List of shipwrecks of England

This is a list of shipwrecks located off the coast of England.

The wreck of the Copeland of South Shields, at Scarborough, 2 November 1861 (painting by Joseph Newington Carter)

1803 under entry for Jan, unknown date, L’Amazon, Dartmouth Museum holds an original pen and wash sketch. On the reverse is a full account of the ship’s circumstances, ownership and losses.

East

Essex
Ship Flag Sunk date Notes Coordinates
HMS Dundalk  Royal Navy 16 October 1940 A Hunt-class minesweeper that struck a mine and foundered under tow off Harwich. 52°3′N 1°48′E
Terukuni Maru  Japan 19 November 1939 A Japanese ocean liner that struck a German mine off Harwich. 51°50′N 01°30′E

Norfolk
Ship Flag Sunk date Notes Coordinates
HMT Agate  Royal Navy 6 August 1941 A trawler that ran aground on Haisborough Sands. 52°53′N 01°43′E
Alf  Norway 23 November 1909 A Norwegian barque that ran aground on Haisborough Sands. 52°54′N 01°43′E
Cantabria  Spain 2 November 1938 A Spanish cargo ship that was sunk by the Spanish Nationalist auxiliary cruiser Nadir northeast of Cromer, during the Spanish Civil War. 53°1′58″N 1°31′57″E
English Trader  United Kingdom 26 October 1941 A merchant ship grounded on Hammond Knoll.
HMT Force  Royal Navy 27 June 1941 A naval trawler that was sunk by German aircraft off Winterton Ness. 52°48′55″N 001°47′48″E
Gallois  United Kingdom 6 August 1941 A merchant vessel that ran aground on Haisborough Sands. 52°54′N 01°43′E
Georgia  Netherlands 20 November 1927 An oil tanker that ran aground on Haisborough Sands. 52°52′54″N 001°46′16″E
HMS Gloucester  Royal Navy 1682 A third rate ship that sank off Great Yarmouth.
Hibernia  United Kingdom 9 November 1937 A spritsail that foundered off East Runton.
Hopelyn  United Kingdom 17 October 1922 A merchant vessel that was stranded on the Scroby Sands. 52°37′N 01°47′E
HMS Invincible  Royal Navy 16 March 1801 A third rate warship that struck rocks off Happisburgh.
HMS Kent  Royal Navy 15 October 1672 A fourth rate frigate that sank off Cromer.
Meriones  United Kingdom 22 January 1941 A merchant vessel that was stranded on the wreck of the SS Monte Nevoso at Haisborough Sands, and then bombed by German aircraft. 52°51′N 01°45′E
Monte Nevoso  Italy 14 October 1932 A merchant vessel that ran aground on Haisborough Sands. 52°51′N 01°46′E
Mount Ida  Greece 9 October 1939 A merchant vessel that ran aground on Ower Bank. 53°10′44″N 1°55′46″E
Sea Queen  United Kingdom 13 February 1870 Wrecked on Scroby Sands.
HMS Umpire  Royal Navy 19 July 1941 A U-class submarine that collided with the Peter Hendriks off Blakeney. 53°09′N 1°06′E

Suffolk
Ship Flag Sunk date Notes Coordinates
Elbe  Germany 31 January 1895 A German liner sunk in the North Sea after colliding with the steamship Crathie.
HMS Exmoor  Royal Navy 25 February 1941 A Hunt-class destroyer that was attacked by E-boats and capsized off Lowestoft. 52°30′N 02°04′E
Gasfire  United Kingdom 21 June 1941 A steam collier that was sunk by a mine east of Southwold. 52.33°N 1.95°E / 52.33; 1.95 (SS Gasfire)
Golconda  United Kingdom 3 June 1916 A passenger ship that struck a mine and sank 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) southeast of Aldeburgh. 52°08′30″N 1°44′45″E
Harwich ferry  United Kingdom 18 April 1807 A ferry that capsized off Landguard Fort while overburdened with foot soldiers, women and children.
Magdapur  United Kingdom 10 September 1939 A cargo ship that struck a mine off Thorpeness. 52°11′N 1°43′E
Phryné  France 24 September 1939 A cargo ship that was sunk by mine off Aldeburgh. 52°09′N 1°43′E
U-13  Kriegsmarine 31 May 1940 A Type IIB U-boat that was sunk by HMS Weston 11 nautical miles (20 km) southeast of Lowestoft. 52°26′N 02°02′E

East Midlands

Leicestershire
Ship Flag Sunk date Notes Coordinates
Stanegarth  United Kingdom 6 June 2000 A tug scuttled at Stoney Cove to create an artificial reef.

North East

County Durham
Ship Flag Sunk date Notes Coordinates
Seaton Carew Wreck Unknown Unknown A protected wreck lying in the intertidal zone at Seaton Carew. 54°39′29″N 1°10′49″W

Northumberland
Ship Flag Sunk date Notes Coordinates
Abessinia  Germany 3 September 1921 A German steamer wrecked on the Farne Islands. 55°38.78′N 1°36.27′W
HMS Ascot  Royal Navy 10 November 1918 A Racecourse-class minesweeper that was torpedoed by UB-67 off the Farne Islands. 55°37′9.24″N 001°29′8.60″W
Don  United Kingdom 8 May 1915 A cargo ship that was torpedoed by U-9 east of Coquet Island. 55°20′N 1°18′W
Forfarshire  United Kingdom 7 September 1838 A paddlesteamer that foundered on the Farne Islands. 55.63938°N 1.61911°W / 55.63938; -1.61911 (Forfarshire (ship))
HMS G11  Royal Navy 22 November 1918 A G-class submarine that ran aground near Howick. 55.452°N 1.589°W / 55.452; -1.589 (HMS G11)
UB-115  Imperial German Navy 29 September 1918 A Type UB III U-boat that was sunk by British forces off Newton-by-the-Sea. 55°14.460′N 1°22.454′W
HMS Unity  Royal Navy 29 April 1940 A U-class submarine that collided with Atle Jarl off Blyth. 55°13′N 1°19′W
Yewglen  United Kingdom 1960 Ran aground off Beadnell Point.

Tyne and Wear
Ship Flag Sunk date Notes Coordinates
Hebble  United Kingdom 6 May 1917 A cargo ship that was sunk by mine east of Roker. 54°55′N 1°18′W
Oslofjord  Norway 1 December 1940 An ocean liner that hit a mine off South Shields. 55°0.17′N 1°23.72′W
UC-32  Imperial German Navy 23 February 1917 A German U-boat that struck its own naval mine at Sunderland.

North West

Lancashire
Ship Flag Sunk date Notes Coordinates
Abana  Norway 22 December 1894 A barque that was caught in a storm and ran aground at Bispham, Blackpool.
Riverdance  Bahamas 31 January 2008 A RO-RO ferry that ran aground on Blackpool beach and was finally scrapped in place after refloating attempts failed. 53.873182°N 3.052444°W / 53.873182; -3.052444 (MS Riverdance)

Merseyside
Ship Flag Sunk date Notes Coordinates
Alarm  United Kingdom 1922 A lightship sunk in a collision in Liverpool Bay.
Ionic Star  United Kingdom 1939 Ionic Star was a Blue Star Line cargo ship crashed on the mad wharf sandbank (a mile from Formby point) on a journey from Rio to Liverpool. Her cargo was salvaged and later used as target practice for the Royal Air Force. 53.5470396°N 3.1206322000000455°W / 53.5470396; -3.1206322000000455 (Ionic Star)
Pelican  Great Britain 20 March 1793 A privateer that sank in the River Mersey.

South East

East Sussex
Ship Flag Sunk date Notes Coordinates
RMS Alaunia  United Kingdom 19 October 1916 Struck a mine off Hastings.
Amsterdam  Dutch East India Company 26 January 1749 A Dutch East India Company ship that ran aground near Hastings. The wreck site is protected. 50.846899°N 0.524281°E / 50.846899; 0.524281 (VOC ship Amsterdam)
HMS Ariadne  Royal Navy 26 July 1917 A Diadem-class cruiser torpedoed off Beachy Head by German submarine UC-65. 50.655°N 0.291°E / 50.655; 0.291 (HMS Ariadne (1898))
HMS Holland 5  Royal Navy 8 August 1912 A Holland-class submarine that foundered off Beachy Head while under tow to be scrapped. 50.729°N 0.248°E / 50.729; 0.248 (HMS Holland 5)
RMS Moldavia  United Kingdom 23 May 1918 An armed merchantman torpedoed off Beachy Head by UB-57. 50°23.13′N 0°28.72′W
Nyon   Switzerland 15 June 1962 A Swiss cargo ship that ran aground at Berwickshire in 1958, but was salvaged and repaired. It sank for the final time off Beachy Head, following a collision.
Sitakund  Norway 20 October 1968 A Norwegian motor tanker that exploded off the coast of Eastbourne. 50.719°N 0.240°E / 50.719; 0.240 (Sitakund)
Storaa  United Kingdom 3 November 1943 A British coaster sunk by a German torpedo near Hastings.
U-40  Kriegsmarine 13 October 1939 A German submarine sunk by a mine off Eastbourne. 50°42′N 0°15′E
U-413  Kriegsmarine 20 August 1944 A German submarine sunk by a mine 15 nautical miles (28 km) south of Brighton. 50°21′N 00°01′W
UC-65  Imperial German Navy 3 November 1917 A German minelaying submarine torpedoed by HMS C15 off Eastbourne. 50°31′N 00°27′E
Wittering  United Kingdom 25 February 1976 A British Cargo Ship sunk after a collision, 11.5 nautical miles (21.3 km) off Beachy Head. Attended by Hastings Lifeboat. 50°43′N 00°37′W

Hampshire
Ship Flag Sunk date Notes Coordinates
Grace Dieu  England 1439 Henry V's flagship, struck by lightning in the River Hamble. Now a protected wrecksite. Wreck found in 1859. 50.891665°N 1.28848°W / 50.891665; -1.28848 (Grace Dieu (ship))
Impétueux  French Navy 24 August 1794 A Téméraire-class ship of the line that took part in the Glorious First of June. It was captured by the British and accidentally destroyed in a fire at Portsmouth.
HMS Invincible  Royal Navy February 1758 A ship of the line that ran aground in the East Solent. 50°44′34″N 01°02′23″W
Mary Rose  Royal Navy 19 July 1545 A Tudor warship sunk in Portsmouth Harbour, possibly during an engagement with the French fleet. Now a protected wrecksite 50°47′59″N 1°06′24″W
HMS Newcastle  Royal Navy 27 November 1703 A fourth-rate frigate wrecked at Spithead in the Great Storm of 1703.
HMS Royal George  Royal Navy 29 August 1782 A first-rate ship of the line that sank at anchor off Portsmouth, with the loss of over 800 lives.

Isle of Wight
Ship Flag Sunk date Notes Coordinates
HMS Acheron  Royal Navy 17 December 1940 An A-class destroyer sunk by a mine off St. Catherine's Point. 50°32′N 1°26′W
HMCS Alberni  Royal Canadian Navy 21 August 1944 A Flower-class corvette sunk by U-480 off St. Catherine's Point. 50°18′N 0°51′W
Albert C. Field  Canada 18 June 1944 A Canadian ship sunk by a torpedo from a German aircraft off St. Catherine's Point. 50°28′N 01°45′W
HMS Assurance  Royal Navy 1753 A frigate wrecked off The Needles.
HMS Boxer  Royal Navy 8 February 1918 An Ardent-class destroyer that collided with SS St Patrick off Culver Down. 50°36′08″N 01°06′02″W
Carbon  United Kingdom 1947 A steam powered tugboat, sank and wrecked in Compton Bay; still visible at low tide.
Eider  Germany 31 January 1892 A German ocean liner that ran aground on the Back of the Wight.
HMS Hazard  Royal Navy 28 January 1918 A Dryad-class torpedo gunboat that collided with SS Western Australia off Seaview. 50°43′37″N 01°03′14″W
Irex  United Kingdom 25 January 1890 A sailing ship wrecked at Scratchell's Bay, near The Needles. 50.663°N 1.571°W / 50.663; -1.571 (SS Irex)
Leander  Germany 8 August 1940 A German coastal trading vessel captured by the Royal Navy, and bombed by German aircraft off St. Catherine's Point. 50°25′52″N 1°42′16″W
HMS Loyalty  Royal Navy 22 August 1944 An Algerine-class minesweeper sunk by U-480. 50°09′N 00°41′W
Mendi  Royal Navy 21 February 1917 A troopship rammed by Darro, with the loss of 646 lives. 50°28′0″N 1°33′0″W
Normandy  United Kingdom 17 March 1870 A mail steamer that collided with the steamship Mary near The Needles.
SMS Nürnberg  Royal Navy 7 July 1922 A Königsberg-class cruiser that was scuttled in Scapa Flow in 1919, but was raised by Allied forces and ultimately sunk as a target.
USS Osprey  United States Navy 5 June 1944 A Raven-class minesweeper sunk by a mine. 50°12′N 1°20′W
HMS Pomone  Royal Navy 14 October 1811 A Leda-class frigate that served in the Napoleonic Wars, and was wrecked off The Needles.
Pool Fisher  United Kingdom 5 November 1979 A 1,028 GRT merchant vessel sank in heavy seas 6.6 nautical miles (12.2 km) SW from the Isle of Wight.
HMS Scout  Royal Navy 25 March 1801 A French corvette captured by the British and renamed Scout. She was wrecked off The Needles.
HMS Swordfish  Royal Navy 7 November 1940 An S-class submarine sunk when she struck a mine 12 nautical miles (22 km) S of St. Catherine's Point. 50°28′N 1°21′W
U-1195  Kriegsmarine 7 April 1945 A German submarine sunk by HMS Watchman. 50°33′22.26″N 0°56′17.81″W
U-480  Kriegsmarine February 1945 A German submarine sunk by a mine. 50°22′4″N 1°44′10″W
UB-81  Imperial German Navy 2 December 1917 A German submarine that struck a mine and then collided with a patrol boat.
Varvassi  Greece 5 January 1947 A Greek merchant steamship that ran aground off The Needles.
HMS Velox  Royal Navy 25 October 1915 A torpedo boat destroyer that struck a mine and subsequently sank under tow about 1.5 nautical miles (2.8 km) east of Bembridge.

Kent
Ship Flag Sunk date Notes Coordinates
HMS Amphion  Royal Navy 6 August 1914 An Active-class scout cruiser sunk by a mine laid by SS Königin Luise. 52.11°N 2.36°E / 52.11; 2.36 (HMS Amphion (1911))
HMS Blackwater  Royal Navy 6 April 1909 A River-class destroyer that collided with SS Hero east of New Romney.
HMS Brazen  Royal Navy 20 July 1940 A B-class destroyer sunk by German dive bombers off Folkestone. 51°01′05″N 01°17′15″E
HMS Bulwark  Royal Navy 26 November 1914 A Formidable-class battleship that exploded off Sheerness with the loss of 736 men. 51°25′N 0°39′E
HMS Codrington  Royal Navy 27 July 1940 An A-class destroyer bombed whilst in dock at Dover. 51°7′32″N 1°20′4″E
Deutschland  Germany 6 December 1875 A passenger steamship that ran aground on the Kentish Knock. 51°40′00″N 01°37′00″E
HMS Erin's Isle  Royal Navy 7 November 1919 A paddle steamer that was sunk by a mine north of Thanet. 51°33′N 1°19′E
HMS Ghurka  Royal Navy 8 February 1917 A Tribal-class destroyer that hit a mine off Dungeness. 50°51′20″N 0°53′17″E
SMS Grosser Kurfürst  Imperial German Navy 31 May 1878 A turret ship that collided with SMS König Wilhelm off Folkestone, resulting in 269 deaths.
Hindostan British East India Company 11 January 1803 An East Indiaman caught in a gale off Margate.
Leicester  United Kingdom 12 February 1916 A cargo ship that struck a mine southeast of Folkestone. 51°04′N 1°15′E
Maloja  United Kingdom 27 February 1916 A passenger ship that was sunk by a mine off Folkestone. 51.05°N 01.19°E / 51.05; 01.19 (SS Maloja)
HMS Niger  Royal Navy 11 November 1914 A minesweeper that was torpedoed by U-12 off Deal. 51.2206°N 1.4400°E / 51.2206; 1.4400 (HMS Niger (1892))
Northern Belle  United States 5 January 1857 An American transatlantic ship that ran aground off Thanet.
Northfleet  Royal Navy 22 January 1873 A Blackwall Frigate that was rammed by a steamer while at anchor off Dungeness, resulting in the loss of 293 lives.
HMS Paragon  Royal Navy 17 March 1917 An Acasta-class destroyer in action against eight German torpedo boats was torpedoed in the Strait of Dover.
Preußen  Germany 6 November 1910 A five-masted windjammer that was rammed by SS Brighton, and subsequently driven onto rocks off the coast of Dover. 51°8.02′N 1°22.17′E
The Queen  United Kingdom 26 October 1916 A steamship torpedoed by German destroyer S60 off the Varne Bank. 50°54′N 1°19′E
RMS Royal Adelaide  United Kingdom 30 March 1850 A steamship wrecked at Tongue Sands off Margate.
Unity  United Kingdom 2 May 1918 A cargo ship that was torpedoed by UB-57 about 9 nautical miles (17 km) southeast of Folkestone.
U-12  Kriegsmarine 8 October 1939 A German submarine sunk by a mine off Dover. 51°10′N 01°30′E
UB-33  Imperial German Navy 11 April 1918 A German submarine that struck a mine off the Varne Bank.
UB-55  Imperial German Navy 22 April 1918 A Type UB III U-boat that was sunk by a mine. 50°59′N 01°20′E
UB-56  Imperial German Navy 19 December 1917 A Type UB III U-boat that was sunk by a mine. 50°58′N 01°21′E
UB-58  Imperial German Navy 10 March 1918 A Type UB III U-boat that was sunk by a mine. 50°58′N 01°14′E
UC-50  Imperial German Navy 4 February 1918 A German minelaying submarine sunk by HMS Zubian off Dungeness.
UC-64  Imperial German Navy 20 June 1918 A German minelaying submarine sunk by a mine off the Varne Bank. 50°58′N 01°23′W
HMS Venetia  Royal Navy 19 October 1940 A V-class destroyer that was sunk by a mine 12 nautical miles (22 km) northeast of Margate.

Goodwin Sands
Ship Flag Sunk date Notes Coordinates
Admiral Gardner  East India Company 25 January 1809 A merchant vessel sunk in a storm.
Cap Lopez  Belgium 21 December 1907 A cargo ship wrecked in heavy seas.
HMT Etoile Polaire  Royal Navy 3 December 1915 A naval trawler destroyed by a mine laid by SM UC-1
Ganges  United Kingdom 14 October 1881 A Nourse Line sailing ship wrecked en route from Middlesbrough to Calcutta.
Guttenburg  Germany 1 January 1860 A German brig driven onto the South Sand Head by hurricane-force winds.
Mahratta (1892)  United Kingdom 9 April 1909 A steamship that ran aground and broke in two. 51°14′45″N 01°30′05″E
Mahratta (1917)  United Kingdom 9 October 1939 A steamship that ran aground and broke in two. 51°14′45″N 01°30′05″E
Mary White  United Kingdom 6 March 1851 A brig that became stranded in rough weather. Its crew were rescued by a lifeboat which subsequently took the name Mary White.
Montrose  United Kingdom 20 December 1914 A transatlantic ocean liner, upon which the murderer Hawley Crippen was arrested while attempting to flee to Canada. The ship was wrecked when she broke loose from her moorings during a gale.
HMS Northumberland  Royal Navy 27 November 1703 A third-rate ship of the line wrecked in the Great Storm of 1703, with 220 deaths. 51°15′29″N 01°30′01″E
HMS Restoration  Royal Navy 27 November 1703 A third-rate ship of the line wrecked in the Great Storm of 1703, with 387 deaths. 51°15′42″N 01°30′3″E
Rooswijk  Dutch East India Company 19 December 1739 An East Indiaman that was wrecked in a heavy storm with the loss of all hands. The wreck was discovered in 2004. 51°16′27″N 01°34′32″E
HMS Stirling Castle  Royal Navy 27 November 1703 A third-rate ship of the line wrecked in the Great Storm of 1703. 51°16.4561′N 01°30.4121′E
U-16  Kriegsmarine 25 October 1939 A German submarine that ran aground while under attack from HMS Puffin and HMS Cayton Wyke. 51°9′N 1°28′E
UC-46  Imperial German Navy 8 February 1917 A German minelaying submarine sunk by HMS Liberty. 51°07′N 01°39′E
UC-63  Imperial German Navy 1 November 1917 A German minelaying submarine torpedoed by HMS E52. 51°23′N 02°00′E

River Thames
Ship Flag Sunk date Notes Coordinates
HMT Amethyst  Royal Navy 24 November 1940 A naval trawler sunk in the Thames Estuary. 51°30′28″N 1°01′15″E
The Blackfriar I Unknown 2nd century (probable) A small sailing ship discovered in Blackfriars along the banks of the Thames. 51.5109°N 0.1038°W / 51.5109; -0.1038 (Blackfriars Ships)
The Blackfriar II Unknown 1660–1680 (probable) A ship that was most likely carrying supplies to rebuild after the Great Fire of 1666.
The Blackfriars III and IV Unknown 15th century (Probable) These ships collided with each other. The Blackfriar III is the most complete medieval sailing ship found in Great Britain.
Boddington  United Kingdom 1805 A merchantman and convict ship that was stranded on a sandbank near Blackwall.
HMS London  England 7 March 1665 A second-rate ship of the line that accidentally exploded in the Thames Estuary, killing 300 crewmen. 51.4966°N 0.7397°E / 51.4966; 0.7397 (HMS London (1656))
Marchioness  United Kingdom 20 August 1989 A pleasure boat and former little ship of Dunkirk that collided with the dredger Bowbelle near Cannon Street railway bridge, with 51 deaths.
Princes Channel Wreck Unknown 16th century (probable) An Elizabethan wreck discovered in the Thames Estuary in 2004. 51.491075°N 1.111873°E / 51.491075; 1.111873 (Princes Channel Wreck)
Princess Alice  United Kingdom 3 September 1873 A paddle steamer that collided with Bywell Castle near North Woolwich, with over 650 deaths. 51.51054°N 0.09015°E / 51.51054; 0.09015 (SS Princess Alice (1865))
Richard Montgomery  United States 20 August 1944 A Liberty ship that ran aground off the Nore in the Thames Estuary with over a thousand tons of explosives on board. A protected wreck site, designated as dangerous. 51°27′57″N 0°47′12″E
Stornoway  United Kingdom 7 June 1873 A clipper wrecked at the mouth of the Thames.

Sussex
Ship Flag Sunk date Notes Coordinates
HMS A3  Royal Navy 2 February 1912 An A-class submarine sunk as a target of the Isle of Portland.
RMS Alaunia  United Kingdom 19 October 1916 Struck a mine off Hastings. Amsterdam 26 January 1749 A Dutch East India Company ship that ran aground near Hastings. The wreck site is protected. 52°22′21.00″N 4°54′51.48″E
HMS Ariadne  Royal Navy 26 July 1917 A Diadem-class cruiser torpedoed off Beachy Head by UC-65. 50.655°N 0.291°E
HMS Holland 5  Royal Navy 8 August 1912 A Holland-class submarine that foundered off Beachy Head while under tow to be scrapped. 50.729°N 0.248°E
RMS Moldavia  United Kingdom 23 May 1918 An armed merchantman torpedoed off Beachy Head by UB-57 50°23.13′N 0°28.72′W
Nyon   Switzerland 15 June 1962 A Swiss cargo ship that ran aground at Berwickshire in 1958, but was salvaged and repaired. It sank for the final time off Beachy Head, following a collision.
Sitakund  Norway 20 October 1968 A Norwegian motor tanker that exploded off the coast of Eastbourne. 50.719°N 0.240°E
Storaa  United Kingdom 3 November 1943 A British coaster sunk by a German torpedo near Hastings.
U-40  Kriegsmarine 13 October 1939 A German submarine sunk by a mine off Eastbourne. 50°42′N 0°15′E
U-413  Kriegsmarine 20 August 1944 A German submarine sunk by a mine 15 nautical miles (28 km; 17 mi) south of Brighton. 50°21′N 00°01′W
UC-65  Kriegsmarine 3 November 1917 A German minelaying submarine torpedoed by HMS C15 off Eastbourne. 50°31′N 00°27′E
Wittering  United Kingdom 25 February 1976 A British cargo ship sunk after a collision, 11.5 nautical miles (21.3 km; 13.2 mi) off Beachy Head. Attended by Hastings Lifeboat. 50°43′N 00°37′W

South West

Bristol Channel
Ship Flag Sunk date Notes Coordinates
Nornen  Norway 3 March 1897 Three mast Barque (Bark. Nor). Sailing from Brunswick Georgia to Bristol England. Forced ashore at Berrow beach, Somerset, by a storm. All crew and the ship's dog were rescued. The hull remains as a wreck on the beach to this day.
51.272°N 3.023°W / 51.272; -3.023
SS Bengrove  United Kingdom 7 March 1915 A collier torpedoed by German submarine U-20. 51.351°N 4.116°W / 51.351; -4.116 (SS Bengrove)
USCGC Tampa  United States Coast Guard 26 September 1918 A cutter that was torpedoed by German submarine UB-91. 50°40′N 6°19′W
HMS Montagu  Royal Navy 29 May 1906 A battleship run aground in fog on Shutter Reef, Lundy.
SS Staghound  Royal Navy 27 March 1942 Distilling ship bombed off Devon coast; salvaged and towed to Woodspring Bay for trials and target practice.
51.406°N 2.913°W / 51.406; -2.913
SS Fernwood  Royal Navy 18 September 1942 A collier hit by bombs off Dartmouth; towed to Woodspring Bay, near Weston, for trials and target practice . The MOD base at St Thomas Head used the vessel for trials after WW2.
51.407°N 2.907°W / 51.407; -2.907
HMS Vernon  Royal Navy 1944 Sunk off Weston-super-mare for target training and 'blockship' trials.
51.406°N 2.905°W / 51.406; -2.905

Cornwall
See also: List of shipwrecks of Cornwall
Ship Flag Sunk date Notes Coordinates
HMS A7  Royal Navy 16 January 1914 An A-class submarine that sank in Whitsand Bay. 50°19′45″N 04°18′25″W
Adolf Vinnen  German Empire 9 February 1923 A barquentine that was driven ashore at Bass Point. 49°57′53″N 5°11′00″W
HMS Anson  Royal Navy 29 December 1807 A third rate ship of the line wrecked off Loe Bar.
Antoinette  Canada 2 January 1895 A barque wrecked off Doom Bar.
Ardgarry  United Kingdom 29 December 1962 Lost in a heavy storm off Lizard Point; 12 crew perished.
Ben Asdale  United Kingdom 30 December 1978 A Scottish fishing trawler wrecked near Falmouth.
Caledonia  United Kingdom 7 September 1842 A brig that was wrecked near Morwenstow. 50.905°N 4.569°W / 50.905; -4.569 (Caledonia (brig))
SS Corvus  Norway 27 February 1945 A steam merchant that was torpedoed by U-1018 off Lizard Point. 49°55′N 05°22′W
SS Eastfield  United Kingdom 27 November 1917 A steamship torpedoed by U-boat UB-57 off Mevagissey. 50°14.255′N 4°42.262′W
HMS Foyle  Royal Navy 15 March 1917 A River-class destroyer that struck a mine southeast of the Rame Peninsula. 50°16′N 04°10′W
SS Flying Enterprise  United States 10 January 1952 A steamship that sank after taking damage in a storm.
Hanover  Kingdom of Great Britain 13 December 1763 A brigantine driven ashore near Perranporth.
SS James Eagan Layne  United States 21 March 1945 A Liberty ship, situated in 22 metres (72 ft) of water in Whitsand Bay next to the wreck of HMS Scylla. 50°19.602′N 4°14.714′W
RFA Lady Cory-Wright  Royal Navy 26 March 1918 A cargo ship and mine carrier that was torpedoed by German submarine UC-17 off The Lizard. 49°45′N 05°20′W
Maria Asumpta  United Kingdom 30 May 1995 A brig that struck rocks at

Rump Point.

 50.594556°N 4.924389°W / 50.594556; -4.924389 (Maria Asumpta)
La Maudeleyne 1307 A Spanish cargo ship that was stranded on the south Cornish coast, possibly in Mount's Bay. All her crew were saved and much of the cargo was salvaged.
Merchant Royal  England 23 September 1641 A merchant ship wrecked off Land's End in rough weather.
SS Mohegan  United Kingdom 14 October 1898 Wrecked on The Manacles.
MV RMS Mulheim  Antigua and Barbuda 22 March 2003 German cargo ship that ran ashore at Land's End. Five crew members were airlifted to safety. 50°04′35″N 5°42′45″W
HMS Primrose  Royal Navy 22 January 1809 A Cruizer-class brig-sloop that ran aground at The Manacles.
HMCS Regina  Royal Canadian Navy 8 August 1944 A Flower-class corvette that was torpedoed by U-667 north of Trevose Head. 50°42′N 5°3′W
Rosehill  United Kingdom 23 September 1917 Torpedoed by UB-40 off Fowey. 50°19.793′N 4°18.520′W
HMS Scylla  Royal Navy 27 March 2004 A type F71 Frigate sunk to create an artificial reef for divers and marine life by the National Marine Aquarium.[1] 50°19.655′N 4°15.162′W
St Anthony (aka Santo António)  Portugal 15 January 1527 A Portuguese carrack that foundered in Gunwalloe Bay. 50.050°N 5.287°W / 50.050; -5.287 (St Anthony (ship))
Stanwood  United Kingdom 10 December 1939 A steamship that was scuttled after catching fire in the Carrick Roads.
SS Torrey Canyon  Liberia 18 March 1967 A supertanker wrecked on Seven Stones reef. 50°2.50′N 6°7.73′W
HMCS Trentonian  Royal Canadian Navy 22 February 1945 A Flower-class corvette that was torpedoed by U-1004 near Falmouth. 50°06′N 04°50′W
U-650  Kriegsmarine January 1945 A Type VIIC U-boat that was sunk by Allied forces southwest of Lizard Point. 49°51′6″N 5°29′9″W
U-1018  Kriegsmarine 27 February 1945 A Type VIIC/41 U-boat that was sunk by HMS Loch Fada in the English Channel. 49°56′N 05°20′W
U-1021  Kriegsmarine 14 March 1945 A Type VIIC/41 U-boat that was sunk by a mine 7 nautical miles (13 km) off Newquay. 50°33.3′N 5°11.6′W
U-1063  Kriegsmarine 15 April 1945 A German submarine sunk by HMS Loch Killin off Salcombe. 50°08′54″N 03°53′24″W
U-1199  Kriegsmarine 21 January 1945 A Type VIIC/41 U-boat that was sunk by HMS Icarus and HMS Mignonette south of Gwennap Head. 49°57′N 05°42′W
UB-65  Imperial German Navy 14 July 1918 A Type UB III U-boat that sunk for unknown reasons northwest of Doom Bar. 50.611°N 5.005°W / 50.611; -5.005 (SM UB-65)
UC-66  Imperial German Navy 12 June 1917 A German minelaying submarine sunk by armed trawler Sea King off Landewednack.
SS Vigrid  Norway 31 December 1917 A Norwegian cargo ship that was torpedoed by U-95. 50°03′N 05°55′W
Volnay  Canada December 1917 A Canadian cargo ship that struck a mine in Falmouth Bay.
HMS Whiting  Royal Navy 15 September 1816 A Baltimore clipper that ran aground on the Doom Bar.
MV Union Star  Ireland 19 December 1981 A mini-bulk carrier that ran aground near Mousehole. It caused the Penlee lifeboat disaster.
SV Carl  German Empire 7 October 1917 The SV Carl was impounded by British forces during the First World War and was suspected of being a minelayer. It was being towed to London when it ran aground on Booby's Bay.
S-89  Kriegsmarine 5 Oct 1946 A Large S26 Class Schnellboote (also called S-boat or E-boat). That ran aground in Tremoutha Haven after breaking free for being towed.

Devon
Ship Flag Sunk date Notes Coordinates
HMS Amethyst  Royal Navy 15 February 1811 A frigate that served in the French Revolutionary Wars and the Napoleonic Wars, eventually blown ashore at Mount Batten.
HMS Amphion  Royal Navy 22 September 1796 A fifth-rate ship that exploded while undergoing repairs at Plymouth.
Cattewater Wreck Unknown 16th century (probable) Wooden ship, first to be protected under Protection of Wrecks Act 1973. 50°21′43″N 4°07′42″W
HMT Elk  Royal Navy 27 November 1940 A former fishing trawler sunk by a mine off Plymouth. 50°17.800′N 4°10.600′W
HMS Empress of India  Royal Navy 4 November 1914 A battleship sunk as a target in Lyme Bay. 50°29′42″N 2°57′54″W
HMS Formidable  Royal Navy 1 January 1915 A Formidable-class battleship sunk off Start Point by German submarine U-24. 50°13′N 3°04′W
HMS Foyle  Royal Navy 15 March 1917 A River-class destroyer that struck a mine in the Strait of Dover but sank while under tow to Plymouth 50°16.70′N 04°10.80′W
Glen Strathallen  United Kingdom April 1970 A luxury yacht sunk as an underwater training facility near Fort Bovisand. 50°18.922′N 4°7.529′W
Hallowe'en  United Kingdom 1887 A clipper wrecked off Salcombe.
Herzogin Cecilie  Finland 18 January 1939 A German-built barque that was beached at the Kingsbridge Estuary and later capsized. 50°12.82′N 3°47.02′W
MV Ice Prince  Greece 15 January 2008 A cargo ship that sank in the English Channel.
London Unknown 9 October 1796 Sank in Rapparee Cove, North Devon in stormy weather, while carrying prisoners and treasure from the Caribbean island of Saint Lucia.
SS Louis Sheid  Belgium 7 December 1939 A Belgian steamer that ran aground near Thurlestone. 50°15.658′N 3°51.831′W
USS LST-493  United States Navy 12 April 1945 A US Navy tank landing ship run aground while attempting to enter Plymouth harbour.
HMS M1  Royal Navy 12 November 1925 An M-class submarine that collided with the SS Vidar in the English Channel. 49°59′N 3°56′W
HMS M2  Royal Navy 26 January 1932 A British aircraft-carrying submarine shipwrecked in Lyme Bay. 50°34′34″N 2°32′55″W
SS Maine  United Kingdom 21 November 1917 A steamship torpedoed by UC-17 off Dartmouth. 50°12.750′N 3°50.955′W
Marguerite  France 28 June 1917 A French ship torpedoed by UB-40. 50°36′06″N 2°58′39″W
RMS Medina  United Kingdom 1 February 1917 A Royal Mail Ship torpedoed by UB-31 off Start Point.
HMS Penylan  Royal Navy 3 December 1942 A Hunt-class destroyer sunk by E-boats off Start Point. 50°08′N 03°39′W
SS Persier  Belgium 11 February 1945 A cargo ship that was torpedoed by U-1017 off the Eddystone Rocks. 50°17′00″N 3°58′15″W
HMHS Rewa  United Kingdom 4 January 1918 A hospital ship torpedoed by German submarine U-55. 50°55′N 4°49′W
U-214  Kriegsmarine 26 July 1944 A Type VIID U-boat that was sunk by HMS Cooke southeast of Salcombe. 49°58′N 03°30′W
U-269  Kriegsmarine 25 June 1944 A German submarine sunk by HMS Bickerton off Torquay. 50°01′N 2°59′W
UC-49  Imperial German Navy 8 August 1918 A German minelaying submarine sunk by HMS Opossum off Start Point. 50°20′N 03°30′W
UC-51  Imperial German Navy 17 November 1917 A German minelaying submarine sunk by a mine off Salcombe. 50°08′N 03°42′W
HMS Victory  Royal Navy 4 October 1744 A first-rate ship of the line that was lost in a storm, and discovered in 2009 near Salcombe. 49°42.5′N 3°33.3′W

Dorset
Ship Flag Sunk date Notes Coordinates
HMS A1  Royal Navy 1911 An A-class submarine sunk off Bracklesham Bay. 50.7425°N 0.9213°W / 50.7425; -0.9213 (HMS A1)
Aeolian Sky  Greece 4 November 1979 A Greek freighter that collided with another ship near the Channel Islands, and sank off St Alban's Head. 50°30.55′N 2°8.33′W
HMS Empress of India  Royal Navy 4 November 1914 A battleship sunk as a target in Lyme Bay. 50°29.42′N 2°57.54′W
Alexander  East India Company 27 March 1815 An East Indiaman driven ashore in a storm at Wyke Regis.
SS Athen  German Empire 1911 A German merchant ship that collided with SS Thor off Portland Bill.
SS Binnendijk  Netherlands 8 October 1939 A Dutch cargo ship that struck a mine and sank off Portland Bill.
HMS Bittern  Royal Navy 4 April 1918 An Avon-class destroyer that collided with SS Kenilworth off the Isle of Portland.
HMS Boadicea  Royal Navy 13 June 1944 A B-class destroyer sunk by aerial torpedoes dropped by Junkers Ju 88 dive bombers off the Isle of Portland. 50°28′12″N 02°29′30″W Almost certainly HMS Fishguard II (HMS Invincible) at this location, HMS Bodicea about 10 nm further to the WSW!
HMS Delight  Royal Navy 29 July 1940 A D-class destroyer sunk by German dive bombers off the Isle of Portland. 50°34′25″N 2°26′1″W
Earl of Abergavenny  East India Company 5 February 1805 An East Indiaman sunk in Weymouth Bay
HMS Foylebank  Royal Navy 5 July 1940 A merchant ship converted into an anti-aircraft ship, sunk by German Stuka off the Isle of Portland. 50°34′37″N 2°25′10″W
HMS Hood  Royal Navy 4 November 1914 A pre-dreadnought battleship sunk as a blockship in Portland Harbour. 50°34′09″N 2°25′16″W
HMS Invincible  Royal Navy 17 September 1914 An Audacious-class battleship that sank in a storm off Portland Bill.
SS Kyarra  Australia 5 May 1918 A luxury liner sunk by German submarine UB-57 near Swanage. 50°35′27″N 1°56′58″W
HMS L24  Royal Navy 10 January 1924 An L-class submarine that collided with HMS Resolution off Portland Bill. 50°22.50′N 02°37.79′W
USS LST-507  United States Navy 28 April 1944 A tank landing ship sunk by German E-boats off the Isle of Portland. 50°27.15′N 2°43.55′W
SS Radaas  Denmark 21 September 1917 A Danish steamship sunk by UB-40 off Portland Bill. 50°34′13″N 3°4′50″W
HMS Safari  Royal Navy 8 January 1946 An S-class submarine that sunk while under tow to be scrapped. 50°25′34″N 2°2′54″W
HMS Sidon  Royal Navy 14 June 1957 An S-class submarine that sunk in Portland Harbour on 16 June 1955 following an explosion. It was later raised and sunk as a target off Weymouth.
Swash Channel Wreck Unknown Unknown The remains of a 17th-century armed merchantman wrecked outside Poole Harbour.
U-322  Kriegsmarine 19 December 1944 A Type VIIC U-boat that was sunk by HMCS Calgary south of Weymouth. 50°25′N 02°26′W
HMS Warrior  Royal Navy 11 July 1940 A steam yacht bombed off the Isle of Portland.

Isles of Scilly
See also: List of shipwrecks of the Isles of Scilly
Ship Flag Sunk date Notes Coordinates
HMS Association  Royal Navy 22 October 1707 A second rate ship of the line wrecked in the Scilly naval disaster of 1707, with about 800 dead.
MV Cita  Antigua and Barbuda 26 March 1997 A merchant vessel that ran aground off St Mary's.
HMS Colossus  Royal Navy 10 December 1798 A protected wreck site, broke anchor and ran aground off Samson.
SS Dundee  United Kingdom 2 September 1917 A steam passenger and cargo ship sunk by German submarine UC-49
HMS Eagle  Royal Navy 22 October 1707 A third rate ship of the line wrecked in the Scilly naval disaster of 1707.
PS Earl of Arran  United Kingdom 16 July 1872 A passenger ship that was wrecked off the Eastern Isles. 49°57′22.1″N 6°15′27.8″W
HMS Firebrand  Royal Navy 22 October 1707 A fireship wrecked in the Scilly naval disaster of 1707. 49°53′20″N 06°20′35″W
Hollandia  East India Company 13 June 1743 An East Indiaman wrecked off the island of Annet with 276 deaths.
USS Jacob Jones  United States Navy 6 December 1917 A Tucker-class destroyer torpedoed by German submarine U-53 49°23′N 6°13′W
HMS K5  Royal Navy 20 January 1921 A K-class submarine that sank en route to a mock battle.
SS Little Western  United Kingdom 6 October 1872 A passenger ship that was wrecked on a reef off Samson. 49.927°N 6.348°W / 49.927; -6.348 (SS Little Western (1858))
Minnehaha  United Kingdom 18 January 1874 A barque wrecked off Peninnis Head.
Nancy  Kingdom of Great Britain February 1784 A packet ship that ran aground on the Western Rocks.
Rachel Harvey  United Kingdom 1 October 1999 A fishing vessel that struck rocks off Peninnis Head.
HMS Romney  Royal Navy 26 October 1707 A fourth-rate ship of the line wrecked in the Scilly naval disaster of 1707.
SS Schiller  German Empire 7 May 1875 A German ocean liner wrecked on the Retarrier Ledges, with 335 deaths.
SS Thames  United Kingdom 4 January 1841 An Irish steamship that ran aground on Cribewidden Rock.
Thomas W. Lawson  United States 14 December 1907 An American schooner wrecked off the island of Annet, spilling 58,000 barrels of kerosene. 49°53′38″N 06°22′55″W
UC-19  Imperial German Navy 6 December 1916 A German minelaying submarine sunk by HMS Ariel 49°41′N 06°31′W
Wheel Wreck Unknown Unknown An unidentified shipwreck located off Little Ganinick, believed to date from around 1835. 49.945°N 6.276°W / 49.945; -6.276 (Wheel Wreck)

Yorkshire and the Humber
Ship Flag Sunk date Notes Coordinates
SS Empire Bay  United Kingdom 15 January 1942 A collier that was bombed by German aircraft off Middlesbrough. 54°41′08″N 1°08′36″W
HMS Falmouth  Royal Navy 19 August 1916 A Town-class cruiser sunk by U-63 off Hornsea. 53°58.93′N 0°4.50′W
SS Lanthorn  United Kingdom 21 May 1917 A cargo ship that was sunk by UB-41 off Whitby. 54°30′N 00°29′W
SS Saint Ninian  United Kingdom 7 February 1917 A cargo ship that was torpedoed by UB-48 off Whitby. 54°28′46.1″N 0°28′10.3″W
MS Piłsudski  Poland 26 November 1939 A Polish ocean liner sunk off Grimsby. 53°45.75′N 0°45.67′E
SS Rohilla  United Kingdom 30 October 1914 A steamship that struck a reef near Whitby.

References
  1. "Warship scuttled in Cornish bay". BBC News. 27 March 2004.
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