Minesweeper Wrecks WWII

VESSEL, BUILT JULY 1942, WAS MINED IN GENOA HARBOUR. LATER, PRESUMED TO HAVE BEEN RAISED IN 'OPENING UP' PROCESS OF HARBOUR. (BVLAS 1939-45 & ADMIRALT...

Hmms 170 Wreck

SUNK BY A MINE. (ALLIED WARSHIP CASUALTIES, MED, FEB 1952).

Hmms 180 Wreck

RAMMED IN CONVOY.

Hmms 70 Wreck

VESSEL, BUILT 1943 BY RICHARDS OF LOWESTOFT. SUNK, PRESUMED MINED, WHEN 2.5M SSW OF ST. ANDREA'S ISLAND, GALLIPOLI, ITALY. (ADMIRALTY).

Hmms 8 Wreck

MINED OFF NORMANDY. (WW2SL).

Hmms 89 (Probably) Wreck

BUILT IN JAN 1942, WAS SUNK BY MINE OFF BIZERTA, TUNISIA. (BVLAS WII).

Hms Algerine Wreck

BUILT IN DECEMBER 1942 BY HARLAND & WOLFF. WHILST ENGAGED IN THE NORTH AFRICAN LANDING OPERATIONS, WAS TORPEDOED BY ITALIAN SUBMARINE 'ASCIANGHI' OFF...

Hms Banka Wreck

MINED. 6 CREW SAVED. 4 EUROPEAN OFFICERS AND 40 MALAY RATINGS UNACCOUNTED FOR. (LLOYD'S WAR LOSSES WW2). COASTER HIRED AS MINESWEEPER 11.194...

Hms Cato Wreck

VESSEL, BUILT 1942, LENT TO RN ON LEND-LEASE, WAS SUNK BY 'HUMAN TORPEDO' OFF NORMANDY COAST. (DODS & SHIPS OF RN VOL 1).

Hms Cromarty Wreck

BUILT 1940, BY BLYTH SHIPBUILDING CO. AS A 'BANGOR' CLASS MINESWEEPER, MINED IN THE WESTERN APPROACHES OF STRAIT OF BONIFACIO, N SARDINIA. FIVE OFFICE...

Hms Cromer Wreck

BUILT IN 1940 BY LOBNITZ & CO. THREE DRUM BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINES OF 2400 IHP FOR 16KTS. STRUCK A MINE AND SANK OFF THE COAST OF LIBYA. (DOD...

Hms Dundalk Wreck

BUILT IN 1919 BY CLYDE SB CO LTD, GREENOCK. YARROW BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINES OF 2200IHP. MINED. TAKEN IN TOW BY HMS SUTTON BUT SANK THE FOLLOW...

Hms Dunoon (Possibly) Wreck

MINED.

Hms Eveline Wreck

SUNK IN COLLISION OFF MILFORD HAVEN. DUTCH CREW.

Hms Felixstowe Wreck

VESSEL, BUILT 1940 BY LOBNITZ & CO. AS A 'BANGOR' CLASS MINESWEEPER, WAS MINED 3M E OF CAPO FERRO, SARDINIA. THERE WERE NO CASUALTIES. (DODS, SHIPS OF...

Hms Hebe Wreck

BUILT IN 1936 BY DEVONPORT DOCKYARD. MINED & SANK WHILE ON PATROL OFF ITALIAN COAST IN THE ADRIATIC. (DODS & ALLIED WARSHIP CASUALTIES MED FEB' 1952).

Hms Hythe Wreck

VESSEL, A 'BANGOR' CLASS MINESWEEPER BUILT 1940 AS THE 'BANFF', RENAMED IN JUNE 1941. TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE U-371 OFF BOUGIE, ALGERIA...

Hms Magic Wreck

VESSEL, BUILT 1942, WAS SUNK OFF NORMANDY COAST BY 'HUMAN TORPEDO'. 26 LIVES LOST. (WW2 LOSSES OF RN SHIPS & DODS).

Hms Maida (Possibly) Wreck

24.2.40 BUILT AS A TRAWLER BY GOOLE SHIPBUILDERS 24.2.40. MINED AND SUNK. ONE 12 PDR GUN.

Hms Niger Wreck

BUILT IN 1935 BY J S WHITE & CO, COWES. DURING THE RETURN OF QP15, HMS NIGER LED A COLUMN OF MERCHANTMEN IN BAD WEATHER WITH REDUCED VISIBILITY OF ONE...

Hms Parktown Wreck

BUILT IN 1929 AS SIDNEY SMITH. HIRED AS A MINESWEEPER IN THE SOUTH AFRICAN NAVY AND RENAMED 'PARKTOWN'. SUNK BY E-BOATS. (SHIPS OF THE RN VOL 2).

Hms Pylades Wreck

SUNK OFF COAST OF NORMANDY BY HUMAN TORPEDO. 11 LIVES LOST. (DODS).

Hms Regulus Wreck

VESSEL, BUILT 1943 AT TORONTO. [ORIGINALLY LAID DOWN AS 'LONGBRANCH' BUT RE-NAMED IN LATE 1943 AS REGULUS]. AN ALGERINE CLASS MINESWEEPER. 2000HP FOR...

Hms Skipjack Wreck

BUILT AS A FLEET MINESWEEPER IN 1934 BY J CROWN & SONS. 3-DRUM BOILERS, COMPOUND EXPANSION ENGINES OF 1770 IHP FOR 16.5 KNOTS. TWO 4 INCH GUNS, 9 MACH...

Hms Sotra Wreck

BUILT IN 1925. HIRED AS MINESWEEPER 9.1939. ON CONVOY DUTY FROM TOBRUK TO ALEXANDRIA. SUNK BY U 431. (ALLIED WARSHIP CASUALTIES, MED, FEB 1952 & COLLE...

Hms Sphinx (Possibly) Wreck

4.2.40 BUILT IN 1939 IN HAMILTON. TWO BOILERS, TS TURBINES OF 1750HP, TWIN SHAFT. 1 X 4 INCH QF, 1 X 4 INCH DF GUN. A 'HALCYON' CLASS VESSEL. THESE...

Hms Squirrel Wreck

BUILT IN 1944. SCUTTLED OFF PHUKET AFTER BEING DAMAGED BY A MINE. (SRN).

Hms Vestal Wreck

BUILT IN 1943. WAS SUNK AFTER BEING ATTACKED BY JAPANESE AIRCRAFT OFF PHUKET. (SRN).

Hms Widnes Wreck

17.10.43 VESSEL, [EX-'WITHERNSEA-18'], BUILT 1918 BY NAPIER & MILLER. A 'HUNT' CLASS 'SWEEPER. WAS BOMBED & BEACHED. SALVED BY THE GERMANS, BECAME P...

Hnlms 227 Wreck

MINED.

M 3231 (Possibly) Wreck

3.8.42 VESSEL EX-ADMIRALTY TRAWLER TR.33. SOLD IN BELGIUM & RE-NAMED WINDROOS & LATER FREEDY. SUNK 3.8.42, RAISED AND REPAIRED BY GERMANS AND RENAME...

M 3267 (Possibly) Wreck

EX-DANISH TRAWLER NOTOS (S.147). SEIZED IN 1940 BY GERMANS FOR USE AS MINESWEEPER AND FIRST RENAMED M.3244 AND LATER M.3267. SANK FOLLOWING A COLLISIO...

M 343 (Possibly) Wreck

14.6.44 DAMAGED BY GUNFIRE FROM HMS 'ASHANTI' AND 'POLISH PIORUN' OFF BRITTANY ON 14.6.44. SCUTTLED NEAR ST MALO ON 6.8.44. (GERMAN SURFACE VESSELS,...

M 343 (Probably) Wreck

14.6.44 M343 GERMAN MINESWEEPER DAMAGED BY GUNFIRE FROM HMS ASHANTI AND POLISH DESTROYER PIORUN OFF BRITTANY 14.6.44. SCUTTLED OFF ST MALO 6.8.44. (...

M 345 (Possibly) Wreck

SUNK DURING AN AIR ATTACK.

M 36 (Possibly) Wreck

3.5.45 GERMAN MINESWEEPER SUNK BY BOMBING ON 3.5.45. (DANISH WK RECORDS). POSSIBLY M.36, BOMBED BY ALLIED AIRCRAFT IN GREAT BELT ON 4.5.45. (GERMAN...

M 3610 Wreck

EX-DUTCH M TRAWLER LEYDEN HOLLAND DE HOOP. MINED. (R VERPOORTE).

M 3630 (Possibly) Wreck

EX-DUTCH S PILOT VESSEL. COMMANDEERED BY GERMANS. SUNK BY BRITISH MTBS. (R VERPOORTE).

M 383 Wreck

BUILT 1942 BY ELSFLETH. BOMBED & SUNK IN APPROACHES TO JADE. (DIE DEUTSCHEN KRIEGSSCHIFFE)

M 414 Wreck

TORPEDOED BY ALLIED AIRCRAFT W OF TEXEL. (GERMAN SURFACE VESSELS, VOL 1).

M 414 Wreck

TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY RAF COASTAL COMMAND AIRCRAFT (NORTH COATES WING) OFF TEXEL. (WARSHIP LOSSES, WW2).

M 469 Wreck

SUNK BY TORPEDO FROM BRITISH MTB. (GERMAN LOSS BOOKS).

M 483 Wreck

TWO BOILERS, TWIN TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINES WITH EXHAUST STEAM TURBINES FOR TOTAL 1800HP. TWIN RUDDER. ONE 105MM, SEVEN 20MM AA AND ONE 37MM AA GUNS. C...

M 61 Wreck

Minesweeper No 6 Wreck

SUNK BY DUTCH ARMY AIRCRAFT. (JAPANESE WW2 LOSSES).

Minesweeper No.10 Wreck

SUNK BY US ARMY AIRCRAFT. (JAPANESE WWII LOSSES).

Minesweeper No.13 Wreck

No description

Minesweeper No.14 Wreck

No description

Minesweeper No.19 Wreck

SUNK BY US ARMY AIRCRAFT IN APPROACHES TO APARRI, N LUZON. (JAPANESE WWII LOSSES).

No.1305 Wreck

No description

No.9 Wreck

SUNK BY DUTCH LAID MINE. (JAPANESE WW2 LOSSES)

Poulmic Wreck

BUILT IN 1937. TAKEN OVER BY THE ROYAL NAVY IN 1940 AT PLYMOUTH, MANNED BY FREE FRENCH FORCES. INITIALLY CONVERED TO A PATROL VESSEL AND THEN INTO A M...

R.93 (Possibly) Wreck

MINED. (R VERPOORTE).

Ra.2 (Possibly) Wreck

2.11.42 EX-FRENCH MINEHUNTER CHASSEUR 45. PREVIOUSLY SUNK 2.11.42 AT LE HAVRE AND LATER SALVAGED AND REPAIRED BY THE GERMANS. MINED NE OF OSTEND. (R...

Raumboat No.41 Wreck

TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY BRITISH MTB. (J COULON).

Rd 24 Wreck

No description

Reisu Maru Wreck

No description

Rigsgeft (Rixhoft) Wreck

No description

Sperrbrecher 134 Wreck

VESSEL, EX-MERCANTILE FALKE, WAS BOMBED AND SUNK BY ALLIED AIRCRAFT OFF ILE DE GROIX. (GERMAN SURFACE VESSELS, VOL 2).

Sperrbrecher 138 Wreck

EX-MERCANTILE FRIEDRICH KARL. BUILT IN 1938. STRUCK A MINE & SANK N OF SCHIERMONNIKOOG. (GERMAN SURFACE VESSEL VOL 2).

Sperrbrecher 142 Wreck

EX-WESTERBROEK. MINED. (R VERPOORTE).

Sperrbrecher 170 (Probably) Wreck

EX-MARIA S MULLER. COMMISSIONED IN GERMAN NAVY AS AUXILLARY MINESWEEPER - SPERRBRECHER 70. MINED OFF OSTEND. (WW2 NAVIES - GERMAN SURFACE SHIPS VOL 2)...

Sperrbrecher 21 Wreck

VESSEL, BUILT 1939 EX-MERCANTILE 'NESTOR', WAS MINED IN GIRONDE ESTUARY. (GERMAN SURFACE VESSELS VOL 2).

Sperrbrecher 5 Wreck

13.8.1944 GERMAN AUXILIARY MINESWEEPER 'SPERRBRECHER 5', EX-MERCANTILE SCHWANHEIM, BUILT 1935, WAS BURNT-OUT AFTER BEING BOMBED BY ALLIED AIRCRAFT A...

Sperrbrecher 6 Wreck

13.8.1944 GERMAN AUXILIARY MINESWEEPER 'SPERRBRECHER 6' EX-MERCANTILE 'MADGEBURG', BUILT 1935, SCUTTLED AT ROYAN ON 13.8.1944 AFTER BEING BOMBED BY...

Sperrbrecker Wreck

EX DUTCH COASTER MV LIES. MINED WHILE ON PASSAGE OSTEND FOR ANTWERP.

Swerve Wreck

VESSEL WAS MINED AND SANK WHILE SWEEPING. (ALLIED WARSHIP CASUALTIES, MED, FEB 1952).

Uss Osprey Wreck

A RAUEN CLASS MINESWEEPER. PENNANT NUMBER AM-56. MINED.

Uss Skill Wreck

VESSEL, SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE U-593 WHILST ON PATROL. (ALLIED WARSHIP CASUALTIES, MED, FEB'52 & AXIS SUBMARINE SUCCESSES).

V 1405 (Possibly) Wreck

EX TRAWLER REQUISITIONED FOR USE AS MINESWEEPER. MINED. (R VERPOORTE).

W 34 Wreck

No description

Y.m.s. 24 (Part Of) Wreck

MINED WHILST ON OPERATION 'DRAGOON'.

Y.m.s. 24 (Part Of)(Probably) Wreck

VESSEL, MINED WHILST ON OPERATION 'DRAGOON'.

Yms 350 (Probably) Wreck

No description

Yms 382 Wreck

1.5.45 3RD MINESWEEPER DIVISION (NYMS 379, 380, 381 & 382) WERE TRANSFERRED FROM CHERBOURG TO PLYMOUTH ABOUT 1.5.45. AT 1700HRS 7.5.45 THEY LEFT...

Minesweeper Wreck Gb 9041

PADDLE SS BUILT 1936, HIRED AS MINESWEEPER OCT' 39. SUNK BY AIR ATTACK DURING THE EVACUATION OF DUNKIRK. (SHIPS OF THE ROYAL NAVY & LL WW2).

Minesweeper Wreck Gb 47772

22.8.44 SUNK BY TORPEDO FROM GERMAN SUBMARINE U-480 ON 22.8.44. (AXIS SUBMARINE SUCCESSES).