All Underwater Wrecks
Wreck CatalogueHms St Donats Wreck
BUILT IN 1924. HIRED AS MINESWEEPER 8.1939. SUNK IN COLLISION.
Hms St George Wreck
No description
Hms St Issey Wreck
BUILT IN 1918 BY NAPIER & MILLER. FLEET TUG 1919. TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY U-617 OFF BENGHAZI, LIBYA. (BVLAS 1939-45, AXIS SUBMARINE SUCCESSES 1939-45, B...
Hms St Johns Wreck
BUILT IN 1910 BY CCOOK, WELLTON & GEMMEL LTD, BEVERLEY. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 50HP, SINGLE SHAFT. ON WAR PATROL. HIRED 1915 AND CONVE...
Hms St Olaves Wreck
16.2.22 BUILT IN 1916 BY HARLAND & WOLFF, GOVAN. SOLD 16.2.22 SAME NAME. HIRED AS RESCUE TUG FROM 12.39. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGL...
Hms St Seiriol Wreck
5.5.1915 BUILT OF STEEL IN 1914. HIRED 5.5.1915 AS MINESWEEPER. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. TWO 6PDR GUNS. SUNK BY MINE. TOWED TO SHIP...
Hms Stanley Wreck
23.10.40 BUILT IN 1919 BY BETHLEHEM SHIPBUILDONG CORP, MASSACHUSETTS AS USS MCCALLA. COMMISSIONED INTO THE RN 23.10.40. 4 BOILERS, S TURBINES OF 276...
Hms Star Of Devoran Wreck
20.10.41 EX- MARY BUCHAN '38, EX- MERELETON '34, EX- NOORDZEE-II, EX- STAR OF PEACE. BUILT IN 1915 BY HALL, RUSSEL & CO, ABERDEEN. ORIGINALLY OWNED...
Hms Staunton Wreck
BUILT IN 1908 BY COOK, WELLINGTON & GEMMEL LTD, BEVERLEY. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 89NHP, SINGLE SHAFT. HIRED AS MINESWEEPER 1914-1920....
Hms Stella Dorado Wreck
AN A/S TRAWLER. SUNK BY E BOAT DURING EVACUATION FROM DUNKIRK. (WW2SL).
Hms Stella Orion Wreck
BUILT IN 1935. HIRED AS MINESWEEPER 11.1939. MINED. (WW2SL & COLLEDGE).
Hms Stirling Castle (Possibly) Wreck
18.5.1916 BUILT IN 1899 BY SCOTT & CO. ORIGINALLY OWNED BY SOUTHAMPTON, ISLE OF WIGHT & S. OF ENGLAND ROYAL MAIL STEAM PACKET CO. HIRED AS ARMOURED...
Hms Stirling Castle (Probably) Wreck
BUILT IN 1699 BY JOHN SHISH, DEPTFORD, AS PART OF SAMUEL PEPYS'S PROGRAMME TO REINVIGORATE THE NAVY WITH 30 NEW LARGE SHIPS. 3RD RATE, 70 GUNS. DISMAS...
Hms Stockforce (Possibly) Wreck
EX-CHARYCE. BUILT IN 1905. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. HIRED 1.1918 AS A SPECIAL SERVICE 'Q' SHIP. TWO 4 INCH AND ONE 12 POUNDE...
Hms Strathborve Wreck
BUILT IN 1930 BY HALL, RUSSEL & CO. HIRED AS MINSWEEPER 8.1940. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 60HP, SINGLE SHAFT. 1 X 12PDR GUN. MINED. LATER...
Hms Strathborve (Part) Wreck
BUILT IN 1930 BY HALL, RUSSEL & CO. HIRED AS MINSWEEPER 8.1940. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 60HP, SINGLE SHAFT. 1 X 12PDR GUN. MINED. LATER...
Hms Strathgarry Wreck
BUILT 1906, HIRED AS A BOOM DEFENCE BOAT IN 1915. SUNK IN COLLISION OFF SCAPA. (SHIPS OF THE ROYAL NAVY & K HEATH)
Hms Strathrannock Wreck
BUILT IN 1917 BY HALL RUSSEL, ABERDEEN FOR THE ABERDEEN STEAM TRAWING & FISHING CO. IMMEDIATELY REQUISTIONED AS A MINESWEEPER. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPA...
Hms Stronsay Wreck
VESSEL, BUILT 1942 AT INGLIS. SUNK BY EXPLOSION, PROBABLY MINE, OFF PHILIPPEVILLE [SKIKDA], WESTERN MEDITERRANEAN. (BVLAS WWII). VESSEL SUNK BY ITALIA...
Hms Strymon Wreck
No description
Hms Sturdy Wreck
BUILT IN 1918 BY SCOTT'S SHIPBUILDING & ENGINEERING CO. YARROW BOILERS, TURBINE ENGINES OF 27,000 SHP, TWIN SHAFT. 3 X 4 INCH GUNS & 6 TORPEDO TUBES....
Hms Success Wreck
BUILT IN 1901 BY DOXFORD AND SONS, SUNDERLAND. TRIPLE SHAFT. ONE 12 POUNDER GUN, FIVE X 6 POUNDERS. CREW 60. WRECKED OFF FIFENESS. LATER HEAVILY SALVA...
Hms Summer Rose Wreck
MINED.
Hms Sun Ix Wreck
BUILT 1920 BY COCHRANE & SONS LTD, SELBY, WITH 1 BOILER, 3 CYLINDER TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 99HP. MACHINERY BY EARLES & CO LTD. HULL. OWNED AT TIME...
Hms Susarion Wreck
BUILT IN 1916. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. 1 X 12PDR GUN. HIRED 1917-1919 AND AGAIN IN 6.1904 AS AN ARMED PATROL TRAWLER. BOMBE...
Hms Swallow Wreck
BUILT 1897 BY EDWARDS SHIPBUILDING CO. LTD., WITH 3 CYLINDER TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 70NHP, 1 BOILER, SINGLE SHAFT. MACHINERY BY NEME CO LTD., SUND...
Hms Swallow Wreck
SANK FOLLOWING COLLISION WITH SS AUDAX.
Hms Swift Wreck
VESSEL, BUILT 1942 BY J S WHITE & CO, STRUCK A MINE & SANK WITH THE LOSS OF 1 OFFICER & 15 RATINGS. (DODS).
Hms Sword Dance Wreck
BUILT IN 1940 BY ROBB. TAKEN UP BY THE ADMIRALTY AS AN ANTI-SUBMARINE TRAWLER. 1 X 4 INCH AND 3 X 20MM GUNS. SINGLE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, S...
Hms Sybille Wreck
27.12.1890 BUILT IN 27.12.1890 BY STEPHENSON, NEWCASTLE. 2X 6IN, 6X 7IN & 8-6PDR. RAN ASHORE IN HEAVY WEATHER, ONE CASUALTY. WAS A TOTAL WRECK, PART...
Hms Taipo Wreck
HIRED BY ADMIRALTY. SUNK BY MINE OFF THE ROYAL SOVEREIGN LTV. (WW1SL & LL WW1).
Hms Tamar Wreck
BUILT 1863 BY SAMUDA, POPULAR. SCUTTLED AT HONG KONG. (SHIPS OF THE ROYAL NAVY)
Hms Tamarisk Wreck
EX-ST GATIEN. BUILT IN 1925. PURCHASED AS MINESWEEPER 8.1939. ONE X 4 INCH GUN. BOMBED AND SUNK BY GERMAN AIRCRAFT.
Hms Terror (Possibly) Wreck
22.3.41 BUILT 1916 BY HARLAND & WOLFF. A VETERAN OF THE FIRST WORLD WAR. BABCOCK BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 6000 IHP FOR 12KTS. TWO 15 INCH...
Hms Tervani Wreck
VESSEL, BUILT 1930, REQUISITIONED BY THE RN AS A/P SHIP, THEN LATER AS MINESWEEPER, WAS TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY ITALIAN SUBMARINE 'ACCIAIO' WHEN OFF CAP...
Hms Tervani Wreck
BUILT IN 1914 BY COOK, WELTON & GEMMEL, BEVERLEY FOR THE SOUTH WESTERN STEAM FISHING CO. HIRED IN 1915. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 89HP, S...
Hms Tettenhall Wreck
BUILT IN 1905 BY J DUTHRIE & SONS LTD, ABERDEEN FOR THE TETTENHALL STEAM FISHING CO, FLEETWOOD. HIRED IN 1916. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF...
Hms Texas Wreck
AMERICAN VESSEL, PURCHASED AS AUXILIARY PATROL TRAWLER IN 1940, SUNK IN COLLISION OFF JAMAICA. (COLLEDGE & WW2SL).
Hms Thalia Wreck
TORPEDOED & SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE UC 17 4M ESE FROM FILEY BRIGGS, WHILST EN-ROUTE ROUEN TO THE TYNE. 3 LIVES LOST.
Hms Thanet Wreck
BUILT IN 1918 BY HAWTHORN, LESLIE & CO. YARROW BOILERS, TURBINE ENGINES OF 27000SHP FOR 31 KNOTS. 3 X 4 INCH GUNS, 5 SMALLER. 4 TORPEDO TUBES. SUNK WH...
Hms The Boys Wreck
SUNK IN HEAVY WEATHER.
Hms Thetis Wreck
No description
Hms Thetis Wreck
SCUTTLED IN ENTRANCE TO CANAL CONNECTING ZEEBRUGGE TO BRUGGES. (DODS).
Hms Thomas Connolly Wreck
29.11.1917 BUILT IN 1918 BY COOK, WELLINGTON & GEMMELL LTD. COMPLETED FOR THE ADMIRALTY 29.11.1917 AND SOLD OUT OF SERVICE. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPAN...
Hms Thomas Cornwall Wreck
BUILT IN 1918 AT LOBNITZ. A 'MERSEY' TYPE TRAWLER TAKEN UP BY THE ADMIRALTY FROM NEW. CONVERTED INTO AN ARMED PATROL VESSEL. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANS...
Hms Thomas Stratton Wreck
BUILT IN 1914 BY CORHRANE & SONS LTD, SELBY FOR PICKERING & HALDAN'S STEAM TRAWLING CO. HIRED FROM EARLY 1917. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF...
Hms Thorbryn Wreck
BUILT IN 1936. ORIGINALLY NORWEGIAN. HIRED IN NOVEMBER 1940. SUNK BY GERMAN AIRCRAFT OFF TOBRUK. (BRITAIN'S SEA WAR & COLLEDGE).
Hms Thrush Wreck
BUILT IN 1889 BY SCOTTS SHIPBUILDING, GREENOCK. SHE WAS ASIGNED TO THE COASTGUARD (1906), THEN A CABLE SHIP (1915) & FINALLY A SALVAGE SHIP. RAN AGROU...
Hms Thuringia Wreck
VESSEL BUILT AUG' 1939. MINED. (SRN).
Hms Thuringia (Possibly) Wreck
BUILT IN 1933. PURCHASED AS A/S TRAWLER 8.1939. MINED. (SRN).
Hms Tiger Wreck
BUILT IN 1901 INITIALLY BY JOHN BROWN, BUT WAS COMPLETED BY J & G THOMPSON, CLYDEBANK. THREE NORMAND BOILERS, TWO TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINES TOTALLING 6...
Hms Tilbury Wreck
BUILT IN 1745 BY PORTSMOUTH DOCKYARD. FOUNDERED IN A HURRICANE, OFF LOUISBOURG, CAPE BRETON ISLAND. (SRN).
Hms Tilburyness Wreck
BUILT IN 1918, HIRED AS MINESWEEPER 9.39. SUNK BY AIRCRAFT.
Hms Tithonus Wreck
14.3.16 EX-TITANIA. BUILT 1908. HIRED AS ARMED BOARDING STEAMER 14.3.16. WAS SUNK BY SUBMARINE UB 72 IN THE NORTH SEA.
Hms Tonbridge Wreck
BUILT 1924 BY D & W HENDERSON & CO LTD, GLASGOW AS A CROSS CHANNEL FERRY FOR THE SOUTHERN RAILWAY CO. HIRED AS AN AUXILLARY NET-LAYER FROM 10.1940. TW...
Hms Topaze Wreck
VESSEL, [EX-MELBOURNE], BUILT 1935 WITH 3 CYLINDER TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, 1 BOILER, SINGLE SHAFT. ARMED WITH ONE 4INCH GUN. SANK FOLLOWING A COLLISI...
Hms Torbay Ii (Probably) Wreck
BUILT IN 1910. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. HIRED AS TORBAY BETWEEN 1915-1919. HIRED AGAIN FROM 11.1939 AS AN ARMED AUXILLARY PA...
Hms Tormentor Wreck
13.12.1929 AN R CLASS DESTROYER. BUILT IN 1917. SOLD NOV 1929. SUNK UNDER TOW ON S WALES COAST ON 13.12.1929. (SRN).
Hms Torrent Wreck
BUILT 1930 AS ANNA-MARIE BY THORNYCROFT. REQUISITIONED BY ADMIRALTY AS AUXILLARY PATROL VESSEL. MINED. (WW2 SL).
Hms Tortoise Wreck
BUILT OF TEAK IN 1805 AS A STORES SHIP FOR THE EAST INDIA COMPANY. NAMED AS SIR EDWARD HUGES. PRESENTED TO THE ADMIRALTY IN 1806 AND RENAMED 'TORTOISE...
Hms Tourmaline Wreck
EX-BERKSHIRE. BUILT IN 1935. PURCHASED BY THE ADMIRALTY AND ARMED IN 11.1935. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. SUNK BY GERMAN AIRCRA...
Hms Towhee Wreck
BUILT IN 1908. HIRED 1914. SUNK BY UNKNOWN CAUSE. (SRN). DISAPPEARED WHILE ON ESCORT DUTY. (DELTA DIVERS).
Hms Tranio Wreck
BUILT OF WOOD IN 1918 BY HEPPLE & CO LTD, SOUTH SHIELDS. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE ADMIRALTY. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 61HP, SINGLE S...
Hms Tranquil Wreck
SANK FOLLOWING A COLLISION OFF DEAL. (WW2 LOSSES OF RN SHIPS).
Hms Transvaal (Possibly) Wreck
BUILT IN 1916 BY COCHRANE & SONS LTD, SELBY. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 88NHP, SINGLE SHAFT. MACHINERY BY AMOS & SMITH LTD, HULL. WHEN NEW...
Hms Transylvania Wreck
BUILT IN 1925 BY THE FAIRFIELD CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ANCHOR LINE. TURBINE ENGINES FOR 17 KNOTS. TORPEDOED BY U-56. WAS TAKEN IN TOW BUT FOUNDER...
Hms Treern Wreck
VESSEL, NORWEGIAN WHALER BUILT IN 1929. ON LOAN TO S.A.N.F. IN 1941 AS MINESWEEPER. WAS SUNK BY MINE OFF E COAST OF GREECE. CREW OF 24 ONLY ONE SAVED....
Hms Trinidad Wreck
29.3.42 BUILT IN 1939. WHILST ESCORTING A CONVOY TO N RUSSIA, WAS TORPEDOED BY A GERMAN AIRCRAFT IN THE BARENTS SEA ON 29.3.42. SHE EFFECTED REPAIRS...
Hms Triumph (Possibly) Wreck
BUILT 1903 BY VICKERS WITH TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINES OF 14,000IHP CAPABLE OF 20.1KNOTS, & YARROW BOILERS. TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE U 21 W...
Hms Triumvirate Wreck
ONE OF 30 ENGLISH SHIPS WRECKED DURING A HURRICANE. (SHIPWRECKS IN THE AMERICAS).
Hms Truant Wreck
WRECKED IN TOW TO BREAKERS AT BRITON FERRY.
Hms True Accord (Probably) Wreck
BUILT IN 1921. HIRED AS MINESWEEPER 12.1939. USED AS AUX PATROL DRIFTER FROM 8.1940. SANK FOLLOWING A COLLISION.
Hms Tugela Wreck
BUILT IN 1900 BY COOK, WELTON & GEMMELL, HULL. ORIGINALLY OWNED BY E RIDING STEAM FISHING CO. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EPXANSION ENGINE OF 70 NHP, SINGLE SH...
Hms Tulip Ii Wreck
EX-TULIP. TULIP II FROM 1916. HIRED 1915. SUNK BY COLLISION.
Hms Tunisian Wreck
BUILT IN 1930. HIRED AS BOOM DEFENCE VESSEL 10.1939. MINED. (WW2SL & COLLEDGE).
Hms Tyne Wreck
8.3.1878 EX-MARIOTIS. BUILT OF IRON IN 1878 BY ARMSTRONG. PURCHASED 8.3.1878. FOUNDERED IN GALE OFF SHEERNESS WHILE ON THE SALE LIST. (SRN).
Hms Tynedale Wreck
BUILT IN 1940 BY A.STEPHEN & SONS. WHILE ON ESCORT DUTY WITH KMS 34, WAS TORPEDOED AND SUNK U-593 OFF BOUGIE. 73 MEN WERE KILLED. (DODS, SHIPS OF THE...
Hms Tynwald Wreck
VESSEL, BUILT 1937 BY VICKERS ARMSTRONGS. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ISLE OF MAN STEAM PACKET CO. SHE TAKEN OVER BY THE ADMIRALTY DURING WW2 AS AN ANTI-...
Hms Uberty Wreck
BUILT IN 1912. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. 1 X 3 PDR GUN. HIRED 1915-1919. HIRED AGAIN AS MINESWEEPER (2 MACHINE GUNS) FROM 11....
Hms Undaunted Wreck
23.1.79 EX-WW II DESTROYER. FINALLY USED AS TARGET VESSEL AND SUNK BY FLEET SUBMARINE SWIFTSURE SOME 300 MILES SW OF GIBRALTAR. (NAVY NEWS 1/79)....
Hms Undine Wreck
27.8.28 BUILT IN 1917 BY FAIRFIELD, GLASGOW. TWIN SHAFT. 3 X 4 INCH GUNS, 4 TORPEDO TUBES. SOLD TO WARDS SHIPBREAKERS IN APRIL 1928 FOR SCRAP. WE...
Hms Unicity Wreck
BUILT 1919, HIRED AS A MINESWEEPER IN DEC '39. CAPSIZED AND SANK WHILE ON SWEEPING DUTIES. VEESEL RAISED & BROKEN UP IN 1943. (SIBI, SHIPS OF ROYAL NA...
Hms Valentine Wreck
BUILT 1917 BY CAMMELL LAIRD & CO. 4 X 4 INCH AA GUNS. YARROW BOILERS & STEAM TURBINES GIVING 27,000SHP. BEACHED AFTER BEING ATTACKED BY GERMAN DIVEBOM...
Hms Valerian Wreck
22.10.026 BUILT IN 1916 BY C RENNOLDSTON & SONS. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINES OF 2000IHP FOR 16.5 KNOTS. PASSAGE NASSAU FOR BERMUDA. TOOK PASSAGE WITH J...
Hms Vanguard Wreck
BUILT 1870 BY CAMMEL LAIRD, BIRKENHEAD. COMPOUND ENGINES OF 5812 NHP, TWIN SHAFT. 10 X 9 INCH, 4 X 40 POUNDER & 20 SMALLER GUNS. PASSAGE KINGSTOWN FOR...
Hms Vanguard Wreck
BUILT IN 1909 BY VICKERS. A DREADNOUGHT BATTLESHIP. BABCOCK BOILERS, TURBINE ENGINES OF 24500IHP FOR 22 KNOTS. TEN 12 INCH, EIGHTEEN 4 INCH AND FOUR 3...
Hms Velia (Possibly) Wreck
BUILT IN 1914 BY COCHRANE & SONS LTD, SELBY FOR J MARR & SON LTD. REQUISITIONED IN 12.1939 AS AN ARMED PATROL TRAWLER. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION EN...
Hms Velox Wreck
MINED. (WW1SL).
Hms Venerable Wreck
WRECKED 'OFF TORBAY'. (SHIPS OF THE ROYAL NAVY, COLLEDGE). WENT ASHORE ON ROUNDHAM HEAD WHILE TRYING TO RECOVER A MARINE WHO HAD...
Hms Venetia Wreck
BUILT IN 1918 BY FAIRFIELD, GLASGOW. S TURBINES OF 27000HP, TWIN SHAFT. 4 X 4 INCH, 1 X 3 INCH GUNS, 6 TORPEDO TUBES. MINED.
Hms Vernon Ii (Possibly) Wreck
29.11.24 EX-MARLBOROUGH. BUILT OF WOOD IN 1855 AS SAILING 1ST RATE BY PORTMOUTH DOCKYARD. WHILE STILL ON THE STOCKS THE STERN WAS REMOVED AND LAUNCH...
Hms Vestal Wreck
BUILT IN 1943. WAS SUNK AFTER BEING ATTACKED BY JAPANESE AIRCRAFT OFF PHUKET. (SRN).
Hms Victoria Wreck
BUILT IN 1887 BY ARMSTRONG, MITCHELL & CO. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINES OF 14,244 IHP FOR 17.2 KNOTS. TWO 16.25 INCH, ONE 10 INCH, TWELVE 6 INCH, NINE 9 P...
Hms Victorious Ii Wreck
STRANDED IN TOW.
Hms Vimiera (Bow Section) Wreck
BUILT IN 1917 BY SWAN, HUNTER & WIGHAM RICHARDSON, SUNDERLAND. A V/W CLASS DESTROYER. TURBING ENGINES OF 27000SHP, TWIN SHAFT. MINED. 91 MEN LOST. (WW...
Hms Vimiera (Part Of) Wreck
BUILT IN 1917 BY SWAN, HUNTER & WIGHAM RICHARDSON, SUNDERLAND. A V/W CLASS DESTROYER. TURBING ENGINES OF 27000SHP, TWIN SHAFT. MINED. 91 MEN LOST. (WW...
Hms Vimiera (Stern) Wreck
BUILT IN 1917 BY SWAN, HUNTER & WIGHAM RICHARDSON, SUNDERLAND. A V/W CLASS DESTROYER. TURBING ENGINES OF 27000SHP, TWIN SHAFT. MINED. 91 MEN LOST. (WW...
Hms Vindictive Wreck
ARROGANT CLASS CRUISER, BUILT 1899 AT CHATHAM DOCKYARD, WITH TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 10,000HP, TWIN SHAFT. SUNK AS A BLOCKSHIP AT OSTENDE. (SHIPS O...
Hms Viper Wreck
3.8.74 RAN AGROUND ON RENOQUET ISLAND BURHOU ISLANDS, ALDERNEY. WAS TAKING PART IN THE CHANNEL SQUADRON'S SUMMER MANOEUVRES OF 1901 WHEN HER CO, LT...
Hms Vixen Wreck
THOUGHT TO HAVE BEEN SCUTTLED, PROBABLY IN 1896, TO BLOCK THE CHUBB CUT CHANNEL. HAD PREVIOUSLY BEEN USED AS A HULK, AFTER REMOVAL OF ALL MASTS AND RI...