Sailing Vessel Wrecks at 18-30 m Depth

Lady Mira Wreck

BUILT IN 1881. SUFFERED COLLISION WITH FV M.D.A.C. AND SANK WHILE UNDER TOW. PASSAGE GRANVILLE FOR HAMBLE. (THV 'PATRICIA').

Le Bijou Wreck

PASSAGE FOR FISHING GROUNDS AND RETURN. CAPTURED BY GERMAN SUBMARINE AND SUNK BY BOMBS. CREW FORCED TO ABANDON SHIP. (LLWW1 & SIBI).

Leon Crespo (Possibly) Wreck

20.1.82 BUILT IN 1865 AT KELVINHAUGH, LANARK. COMPOSITE HULL CONSTRUCTION. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY JOHN JOSE, MELLINGAY, PERRANARWORTHALL, CORNWALL...

Leopold Wreck

PASSAGE SWANSEA FOR CALLAO. WENT ASHORE ON N COAST OF GRAND JASON. ONE MEMBER OF CREW OF 20 WAS PERCHED ON OUTER END OF JIBBOOM AS SHIP RAN ON TO STEE...

License To Kill (Possibly) Wreck

SANK FOLLOWING FIRE. (PORTLAND CG).

Livlig Wreck

FOUNDERED IN A GALE. ALL HANDS SAVED. (RNLI RECORDS).

Llandulas (Probably) Wreck

?SMALL WK, ?NETTED, IN SCOUR RUNNING 039/219DEGS

Marie Magdeline Wreck

PASSAGE CALAIS FOR RUNCORN. CAPTURED AND SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE U101. (WW1SL, KRIEG ZUR ZEE, SIBI).

Marthe Wreck

EX-BRITISH MELITA.

Maxwell Wreck

BUILT OF IRON IN 1887 BY T ROYDEN & SONS, LIVERPOOL. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY J EDGAR & CO. PASSAGE SAN FRANCISO FOR HULL. SANK FOLLOWING COLLISION WI...

Mega Karya Wreck

CAUGHT FIRE, LATER SANK.

Mountbatten Wreck

No description

Mowe (?Joahanne) Wreck

MASTS REMOVED

Musaffiri Wreck

SANK DURING HEAVY WEATHER OFF MUKHA, NEAR SURAKTAL.

Neath (Possibly) Wreck

?WOODEN HULL

Nemea Wreck

No description

Nimrod Wreck

PASSAGE FOR FISHING GROUNDS. CAPTURED BY GERMAN SUBMARINE AND SUNK USING EXPLOSIVES. (LLWW1).

Niore Wreck

DEGRADED AND PARTLY BURIED

Norfolk (Possibly) Wreck

SANK FOLLOWING A COLLISION WITH FV LIBERTY OF GOOLE.

Northfleet Wreck

BUILT OF WOOD IN 1853 BY PITCHER & CO, NORTHFLEET. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY JOHN PATTON JR & CO, LONDON. A SHIP RIGGED SAILING VESSEL. STRUCK BY SS 'M...

Oregon Wreck

18.12.1890 SUNK OFF BOLT TAIL IN BIGBURY BAY ON 18.12.1890. (N. GLOS SUB-AQUA CLUB VIA MR ATHERTON). STRUCK THE BOOKS IN DARKNESS AND HEAV...

Oriole Wreck

SANK AFTER HITTING ROCK. CREW OF 6 RECOVERED.

Ortona Wreck

BURNT OUT IN PORT WILLIAM. (FALKLAND ISLAND SHORES, PUBLISHED 1985).

Osprey (Possibly) Wreck

VESSEL BELIEVED SUNK DURING TYPHOON 'ELLEN'.

Otway Wreck

BURNED TO WATERLINE AND FINALLY SANK. (LL).

Pampero Wreck

No description

Passion Flower Wreck

PASSAGE FOR FISHING GROUNDS AND RETURN. ONE OF 4 SMACKS CAPTURED BY SUBMARINE, ABANDONED AND SUNK. (LLWW1 & SIBI).

Perseverance Wreck

CAPTURED BY SUBMARINE & SUNK BY GUNFIRE. (WW1SL) SUNK BY SUBMARINE 14M NW BY N OF ST VALERY WHILST EN ROUTE FROM FOWEY TO ST VALERY. (LL WW1...

Pintado Wreck

SANK WHILE IN TOW OF TORBAY LIFEBOAT FOLLOWING A FIRE. (BRIXHAM MRSC).

Plus Wreck

No description

President Harbitz Wreck

FOUNDERED ON A CALM DAY AFTER RUNNING ONTO MIDDLE MOUSE ROCKS.

Quog Wreck

SANK WHILE UNDER TOW.

Rachmat Wreck

No description

Raven Wreck

SUNK IN MID-RIVER OFF CANADA BASIN.

Ray Wreck

VESSEL IN DISTRESS SIGHTED AT 1.45AM & TAKEN IN TOW BY MV 'ELOQUENCE' 20M NW OF POINTE D'AILLY & SUBSEQUENTLY SANK AT 5.10AM 14M N OF CAP D'ANTIFER. (...

Reinette Wreck

No description

Reve Des Iles Wreck

LYING ON PORTSIDE

Ribicia Wreck

PASSAGE DOUGLAS, ISLE OF MAN FOR PAIMPOL. SPRANG A LEAK AND SANK. CREW RECOVERED. (LL).

River Levan Wreck

BUILT OF IRON IN 1877 BY A STEPHEN & SONS OF GLASGOW. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY W D DENNY & CO OF GLASGOW. CREW OF 18. RUN DOWN AND SUNK BY SWEDISH STE...

Rooswijk Wreck

24.10.1737 BUILT IN 1737 BY VOC'S (DUTCH EAST INDIA COMPANY'S) SHIPYARD. MADE FIRST PASSAGE ON 24.10.1737. SAILED TEXEL ON SECOND VOYAGE ON 8.1.1740...

Roule Ta Bosse Wreck

UK NM 669/24

Rover Wreck

SANK FOLLOWING A COLLISION WITH LYRA. (GRIMSBY LOSS LIST).

Rushing Water Wreck

BUILT OF WOOD IN 1864 BY ROBINSON, SUNDERLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY CHARLES NEWMAN. PASSAGE SUNDERLAND FOR MADRAS. SANK FOLLOWING COLLISION WITH S...

Russell Wreck

STRUCK BILLY ROCK AND FINALLY FOUNDERED IN BERKELEY SOUND. (FALKLAND ISLAND SHORES).

Ruth Wreck

CAPTURED BY SUBMARINE AND SUNK BY BOMBS 1.5M ESE FROM S CROSS SAND BUOY.

Safina Hussein Wreck

No description

Saint Jean Wreck

No description

Saint Louis Wreck

No description

Santa Catarina Wreck

SANK ABOUT 200 YDS N OF COLLIESTON IN AUG 1588 AT A SITE NOW CALLED ST CATHERINE'S DUB. SOME CANNON WERE RECOVERED THERE DURING THE LAST CENTURY. (UND...

Santa Maria De La Rosa Wreck

VESSEL SANK AFTER RIPPING OUT HER HULL 125DEG, 200YDS FROM STROMBOLI RK. SHE WAS THE VICE-FLAGSHIP OF THE ARMADA SQDN OF GUIPUZCOA. ACCOUNT OF SINKING...

Seabird (Possibly) Wreck

SANK FOLLOWING AN EXPLOSION. NO LIVES LOST (LLOYDS 221)

Silver Queen Wreck

SANK AFTER COLLIDING WITH FLOATING WRECKAGE. (GRIMSBY LOSS LIST).

St Georges Wreck

PASGE PAIMPOL FOR CARDIFF. SUNK BY GUNFIRE FROM U-55. (DER KRIEG ZUR SEE & SIBI).

St Hilda Wreck

28.7.76 SANK WHILE BEING TOWED TO NEWHAVEN BY FV 'TINA' [NN288] AFTER PROPELLER BEING FOULED SE OF NEWHAVEN. (CG SHOREHAM, TELEX DTD 28.7.76).

St Vincent (Possibly) Wreck

BUILT IN 1867 BY CLARKE, JERSEY. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY SCRUTTON & SONS, GRACE ST, LONDON. PASSAGE ST VINCENT FOR THE ISLES OF SCILLY. STRUCK W EDGE...

St Yves Wreck

SUNK BY SUBMARINE IN THE BAY OF BISCAY. (LL WW1).

Startled Fawn (Possibly) Wreck

BUILT OF IRON IN 1855 BY CHARLES TAYLEUR & C WARRINGTON. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY FLETCHER. 1165 GT. (M KEANE).

Stephen Whitney Wreck

WRECKED ON WEST CALF ISLAND WITH LOSS OF 92 LIVES, 18 RESCUED. WRECK WENT TO PIECES IN HALF AN HOUR. ON PASSAGE NEW YORK TO LIVERPOOL. CAPT MISTOOK RO...

Sumber Wangi Wreck

ENGINE ROOM SPRANG A LEAK WHILE ON PASSSAGE MADURA ISLAND FOR BALIKPAPAN WITH ABOUT 200 PASSENGERS. EVENTUALLY SANK. 96 RESCUED.

Svend Dahl Wreck

SPRANG A LEAK. (DANISH WK RECORDS NO.503123).

Sydney Dacres (Possibly) Wreck

WRECKED ON BILLY RK, AFTER TOW PARTED. VESSEL HAD BEEN WAITING IN STANLEY FOR SIX MONTHS FOR REPLACEMENT MASTS & WAS BEING TOWED OFFSHORE WHEN HAWSER...

Tamara Wreck

No description

Tamara (Possibly) Wreck

INTACT, UPRIGHT, SCOUR BELOW BOW

Thetis Wreck

BUILT 1893 BY MCMILLAN & SONS. OWNED BY FALKLAND I CO. PASSAGE STANLEY FOR SALVADOR. LOST WITH ALL HANDS OFF N COAST OF FALKLANDS. (FALKLAND ISLAND SH...

Tidal Wreck

BUILT OF STEEL. PASSAGE SEAHAM FOR WEYMOUTH. FOUNDERED. (SIBI).

Tjalk Wreck

TJALK

Tornado Wreck

No description

Tory Wreck

DISTRESS SIGNAL RECEIVED THAT THE YACHT HAD ENGINE TROUBLE & NEEDED IMMEDIATE ASSISTANCE. M TANKER ESSO EMDEN TOWED HER TO BREMERHAVEN. (LL 205).

Ubier (Probably) Wreck

STEEL HULL. PASSAGE ISLE OF MAN FOR FLEETWOOD. HAD SEVERE ENGINE FIRE. CREW OF ONE RECOVERED BY RIG STANDBY VESSEL. SANK WHILE UNDER TOW.

Valour Wreck

PASSAGE FISHING GROUNDS AND RETURN. ONE OF 4 SMACKS CAPTURED & SUNK BY SUBMARINE. CREW FORCED TO ABANDON SHIP. (SIBI).

Vanguard Wreck

SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE WHILST EN ROUTE FROM HONFLEUR TO LONDON. (NAVAL STAFF MONOGRAPHS VOL.17). SUNK BY SUBMARINE IN POSN 18M NW HALF N F...

Vari Solo Sailor Wreck

SURROUNDED BY SCOUR, HIGHLY LIKELY THE WRECK HAS STARTED TO BREAK UP

Victoire Wreck

SUNK BY SUBMARINE IN THE BAY OF BISCAY. (WW1 SL).

Welcome Wreck

ONE OF 6 BRITISH SMACKS CAPTURED & SUNK BY SUBMARINE. CREW FORCED TO ABANDON SHIP. (LLWW1, WW1SL & SIBI).

White City Wreck

CAPTURED AND SCUTTLED BY GERMAN SUBMARINE UB-5 AT CROMER KNOLL. CREW FORCED TO ABANDON VESSEL. (LLWW1, NAVAL MONOGRAPHS, VOL 14 & SIBI).

Wilfried Wreck

LOST TWO MASTS AND WENT AGROUND IN MOUNTAINOUS SEAS. LATER PARTIALLY SALVED FOR CARGO.

Willing Boys Wreck

MINED 10 MILES NW OF SMITH KNOLL SPAR BUOY WHILE FISHING. (LLWW1).

Young Admiral Wreck

ONE OF 6 FISHING SMACKS CAPTURED BY GERMAN SUBMARINE AND SUNK. CREW FORCED TO ABANDON SHIP. (LLWW1, WW1SL & SIBI).

Young Harry Wreck

FOUNDERED AFTER COLLISION WITH 'AMADIS'. (GRIMSBY LOSS LIST).

Ythan Wreck

No description

Zephyr Wreck

BUILT OF WOOD AS A 3-MASTED SCHOONER IN 1865 BY BELLOT, JERSEY. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY BURGOYNE. PASSAGE FOWEY FOR GOOLE. CARGO CHINA CLAY. STRANDED...