All Underwater Wrecks

Hms Argyllshire Wreck

PURCHASED BY ADMIRALTY FOR USE AS ANTI-SUBMARINE TRAWLER. SUNK BY GERMAN E BOATS DURING THE EVACUATION OF ALLIED FORCES FROM DUNKIRK.

Hms Ariadne Wreck

A BRITISH NAVY PROTECTED CRUISER USED FOR MINELAYING. BUILT IN 1898 BY J BROWN & CO., WAS TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY A GERMAN SUBMARINE OFF BEACHY HEAD. (D...

Hms Ariel (Possibly) Wreck

VESSEL, WRECKED ON RICASOLI BREAKWATER WHILE TESTING HARBOUR DEFENCES. (COLLEDGE) COULD ALSO BE PART OF HMS MAORI.

Hms Aries (Possibly) Wreck

MINED. (LL WW1).

Hms Arley Wreck

BUILT IN 1914. HIRED 1914-1919 AND AGAIN 8.1939 AS MINSWEEPER. SANK WHILE UNDER TOW AFTER BEING DAMAGED BY A MINE.

Hms Arsenal (Probably) Wreck

VESSEL, BUILT IN 1933. PURCHASED BY THE ADMIRALTY AS AN ANTI-SUBMARINE VESSEL IN AUGUST 1939 AND ARMED. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE. EXPLODED...

Hms Artic Trapper Wreck

BUILT IN 1928. ORIGINALLY A GRIMSBY OWNED TRAWLER. REQUISITIONED AS ARMED PATROL TRAWLER IN MAY 1940. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT...

Hms Asama Wreck

BUILT IN 1929 BY SMITH'S DOCK CO LTD, MIDDLESBROUGHT. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. ONE X 12 PDR GUN. REQUISITIONED AS MINESWEEPE...

Hms Ash Wreck

BUILT IN 1939 BY COCHRANE. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. 1 X 12 PDR GUN, 2 X 0.5 INCH MACHINE GUNS, 4 X LEWIS GUNS. HIRED AS MINE...

Hms Ashanti (Bow Section) Wreck

REDUCED TO A HULK AND SUNK AS TARGET DURING TORPEDO TRIALS - OP SINKEX 88. TORPEDO FIRED BY HMS SCEPTRE.

Hms Ashanti (Stern Section) Wreck

REDUCED TO A HULK AND SUNK AS TARGET DURING TORPEDO TRIALS - OP SINKEX 88. TORPEDO PROBABLY FIRED BY HMS SCEPTRE.

Hms Asia Wreck

BUILT 1905 BY EARLES, HULL, WITH 3 CYLINDER TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 85HP, SINGLE SHAFT1 BOILER. HIRED AS A MINESWEEPER IN 1914. MINED 1.25M S OF KI...

Hms Association Wreck

BUILT 1696 BAGGSHOT, PORTSMOUTH DOCKYARD. 90 GUNS, SECOND RATE. FLAGSHIP OF 21 ENGLISH MEN O'WAR. PASSAGE GIBRALTAR FOR PORTSMOUTH. RAN INTO THE WESTE...

Hms Assurance Wreck

RAN AGROUND ON THE NEEDLES. (SRN).

Hms Assurance Wreck

VESSEL, BUILT 1940 BY COCHRANE & SONS, SELBY WITH 3 CYLINDER TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, 1 BOILER, SINGLE SHAFT. GROUNDED ON BLUICK ROCK, LOCH FOYLE & BE...

Hms Astronomer Wreck

BUILT IN 1917 BY D & W HENDERSON & CO LTD, PARTICK, GLASGOW. FOUR BOILERS, QUADRUPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 696HP. MACHINERY BY THE BUILDER. REQUISITIONE...

Hms Astronomer (Possibly) Wreck

BUILT IN 1917 BY D & W HENDERSON & CO LTD, PARTICK, GLASGOW. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY T & J HARRISON, HIRED BY THE ADMIRALTY IN 1939 AS A BOOM CARRIE...

Hms Auckland Wreck

BUILT IN 1938 BY W DENNY & BROS. THREE DRUM BOILERS, TURBINE ENGINES OF 3600 SHP FOR 19.25KTS. WAS SUNK BY ITALIAN AIRCRAFT OFF BARDIA, LIBYA. 37 MEN...

Hms Audacity Wreck

17.6.41 BUILT IN 1939 BY BREMER VULKAN SCHIFF-UND MASCHINENBAU, VEGESACK FOR NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD. 7 CYLINDER OIL ENGINE OF 5200 BHP FOR 15 KNOTS, SI...

Hms Avanturine Wreck

REQUISITIONED BY ADMIRALTY FOR USE AS MINESWEEPER. SUNK BY GERMAN E-BOATS OFF BEACHY HEAD WHILE BEING TOWED IN A CONVOY. (WW2SL & J SALSBURY).

Hms Avenger Wreck

VESSEL, BUILT 1845 BY DEVONPORT DOCKYARD. ON PASSAGE FROM GIBRALTAR TO MALTA. POSSIBLY CARRIED OFF HER COURSE DUE TO A SET OF THE SEA TO THE SOUTHWARD...

Hms Bahram Wreck

BUILT 1924. HIRED FROM 1940 AS A HARBOUR DEFENCE PATROL CRAFT. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 45 NHP, SINGLE SHAFT. MINED. ONE SURVIVOR. (SIBI...

Hms Balfour Wreck

BUILT IN 1912 BY COCHRANE & SONS, SELBY. ORIGINALLY OWNED BY PICKERING AND HALBY'S STEAM TRAWLING CO AND REGISTERED IN HULL. HIRED IN 1915. ONE BOILER...

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 Banyers Wreck

BUILT 1914 BY COOK WELSON & GEMMEL LTD, BEVERLEY. ORIGINALLY OWNED BY THE SOUTH WESTERN STEAM FISHING CO. SINGLE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SING...

Hms Barcombe Wreck

15.1.58 RAN AGROUND. PASSAGE GREENOCK FOR ROSYTH FOR A REFIT. (LL, 15.1.58). BUILT 1938 AT GREENOCK. (SHIPS OF THE ROYAL NAVY)

Hms Barham Wreck

BUILT IN 1914 BY JOHN BROWN & CO, CLYDEBANK. A QUEEN ELIZABETH CLASS BATTLESHIP. 24 THREE DRUM BOILERS, S TURBINES OF 75,000 SHP FOR 25KTS, QUADRUPLE...

Hms Barking Wreck

SOLD FOR SCRAPPING MAR 1964. (COLLEDGE). WAS UNDER TOW TO SWANSEA FOR SCRAPPING BUT LINE PARTED IN A GALE AND SHE DRIFTED ASHORE...

Hms Basilisk Wreck

BUILT IN 1930 BY JOHN BROWN & CO. 3-DRUM BOILERS, TURBINE ENGINES FOR 35 KNOTS. FOUR 4.7 INCH, TWO 2 PDR, 5 MACHINE GUNS. 8 TORPEDO TUBES. BADLY DAMAG...

Hms Bayano Wreck

21.11.14 BUILT IN 1913 BY A STEPHEN & SON, GLASGOW. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ELDERS & FYFFES LTD. FOUR BOILERS, TWO TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINES FOR 584...

Hms Bayonet Wreck

EX-BARNHURST, BUILT IN 1939 BY BLYTH DOCKYARD, BLYTH, WITH ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. DETONATED MAGNETIC MINE AND SANK WITHOUT...

Hms Beathwood (Probably) Wreck

EX-OSBOURNE STROUD. BUILT IN 1912 BY A HALL & CO LTD, ABERDEEN. AQUIRED BY THE ADMIRALTY FROM 7.194 AND SOLD BACK TO OWNERS, J R MCBEATH, IN 1920 CHAN...

Hms Bedford Wreck

BUILT IN 1901 BY FAIRFIELD SHIPBUILDING CO., WITH BELLEVILLE BOILERS, WITH TRIPLE-EXPANSION ENGINES OF 22,000IHP. A UNIT OF CHINA SQUADRON, WAS CARRYI...

Hms Bedouin (Possibly) Wreck

BUILT 1939 BY DENNY BROS. EIGHT X 4.7INS GUNS, EIGHT SMALLER, TURBINE ENGINES. BADLY DAMAGED WHILE PART OF ESCORTING FORCE TO 'HARPOON CONVOY', DURING...

Hms Ben Ardna (Probably) Wreck

BUILT IN 1917. HIRED BY THE ADMIRALTY FOR THE EXAMINATION SERVICE IN AUGUST 1938. FOUNDERED AFTER A COLLISION OFF THE TYNE. (R YOUNG).

Hms Ben Heilem Wreck

HM TRAWLER, BUILT & HIRE 1914, WAS WRECKED OFF BERWICK.

Hms Benjamin Stevenson Wreck

BUILT IN 1917 BY SMITH'S DOCK. 'CASTLE' TYPE TRAWLER. WAS SUNK BY U-BOAT GUNFIRE 40M E OF FETLAR, SHETLANDS. (WW1SL & COLLEDGE).

Hms Benton Castle Wreck

BUILT IN 1914 BY SMITH'S DOCK CO LTD, MIDDLESBROUGH. ORIGINALLY OWNED BY CASTLE STEAM TRAWLERS LTD, SWANSEA. HIRED IN 1915 AS PATROL SWEEPER. ONE BOIL...

Hms Benvolio Wreck

BUILT IN 1930. HIRED AS MINESWEEPER 9.1939. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. MINED WHILST ON ADMIRALTY SERVICE.

Hms Berkeley (Part Of) Wreck

BUILT IN 1939 BY CAMMEL LAIRD. HUNT CLASS TYPE 1. 3-DRUM BOILERS, TURBINE ENGINES OF 19000SHP FOR 27.5 KNOTS, TWIN SHAFT. FOUR 4 INCH GUNS, EIGHT SMAL...

Hms Berkeley (Part Of) Wreck

BUILT IN 1939 BY CAMMEL LAIRD. HUNT CLASS TYPE 1. 3-DRUM BOILERS, TURBINE ENGINES OF 19000SHP FOR 27.5 KNOTS, TWIN SHAFT. FOUR 4 INCH GUNS, EIGHT SMAL...

Hms Berkeley (Part Of) Wreck

BUILT IN 1939 BY CAMMEL LAIRD. 3-DRUM BOILERS, TURBINE ENGINES OF 19000SHP FOR 27.5 KNOTS, TWIN SHAFT. FOUR 4 INCH GUNS, EIGHT SMALLER. DURING THE DIE...

Hms Bever (Probably) Wreck

VESSEL, [EX 'HEKTOR 10' [SOUTH AFRICAN NAVY]]. HIRED AS A MINESWEEPER IN OCTOBER 1941. MINED OFF PIRAEUS. (WW2SL).

Hms Birch Wreck

BUILT IN 1912. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. HIRED IN 1914. (LLWW1, SIBI & SRN).

Hms Birkenhead Wreck

EX- VULCAN. BUILT BY LAIRDS, COMPLETED IN 1845 FOR SERVICE AS AN AUXILIARY STEAM FRIGATE. CONVERTED IN 1848 TO A TROOPSHIP WITH 556IHP. OWNED AT TIME...

Hms Bittern Wreck

BUILT IN 1897 BY VICKERS. A 'C' CLASS DESTROYER. TWO TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINES OF 5700NHP, TWIN SHAFT. ONE 12PDR, FIVE 6PDR GUNS, 2 TORPEDO TUBES. SANK...

Hms Bittern (Parts Of)(Probably) Wreck

BUILT IN 1897 BY VICKERS. A 'C' CLASS DESTROYER. TWO TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINES OF 5700NHP, TWIN SHAFT. ONE 12PDR, FIVE 6PDR GUNS, 2 TORPEDO TUBES. SANK...

Hms Blackburn Rovers Wreck

BUILT IN 1934. HIRED AS A/S TRAWLER 8.1939. TORPEDOED BY U-BOAT OR MINED. (WW2SL & SRN).

Hms Blackburn Rovers (Possibly) Wreck

BUILT IN 1934. HIRED AS A/S TRAWLER 8.1939. TORPEDOED BY U-BOAT OR MINED. (WW2SL & SRN).

Hms Blackmorevale Wreck

23.3.1917 BUILT IN 1916 BY ARDROSSAN DOCKYARD, ARDROSSAN. TAKEN INTO ADMIRALTY SERVICE FROM 23.3.1917. AN EARLY 'HUNT' CLASS MINESWEEPER. ONE BOILER...

Hms Blackwater Wreck

SANK FOLLOWING A COLLISION WITH SS 'HERO'.

Hms Blanche Wreck

BUILT IN 1930 BY HAWTHORN LESLIE. THREE BOILERS, TURBINE ENGINES OF 34000 SHP, TWIN SHAFT. FOUR X 4.7 INCH GUNS, 8 TORPEDO TUBES. MINED. 4 MEN LOST. (...

Hms Blazer Wreck

BUILT IN 1888 BY S M KNIGHT & CO. LTD, AYR, SCOTLAND. ORIGINAL OWNERS WERE GOOLE & HULL STEAM TOWING CO. STRUCK THE STEVAL, ALMOST ON CONGER LEDGE AND...

Hms Blean Wreck

VESSEL, BUILT 1940 BY HAWTHORN LESLIE & CO.. WAS TORPEDOED & SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE U-443 W OF ORAN WHILE ON ESCORT DUTY WITH FAST N AFRICA/UK CONVO...

Hms Bonaventure Wreck

BUILT IN 1939 BY SCOTT'S SHIPBUILDING CO. THREE DRUM BOILERS, TURBINE ENGINES OF 62,000 SHP FOR 33KTS. WAS ON CONVOY ESCORT DUTY S OF CRETE WHEN SHE W...

Hms Boniface Wreck

BUILT 1904 BY BARCLAY, CURLE & CO. LTD, GLASGOW. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY BOOTH STEAMSHIP CO LTD, LIVERPOOL. REQUISTIONED FOR GOVERNMENT USE. TWO BOIL...

Hms Border Lads Wreck

BUILT IN 1914. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. 1 X 6PDR GUN. HIRED BY THE ADMIRALTY IN 1915. PROBABLY TORPEDOED BY SUBMARINE. 9SIBI...

Hms Borneo Wreck

BUILT IN 1906 BY WELLINGTON & GEMMEL LTD, BEVERLEY. ORIGINALLY OWNED BY GRANT & BAKER STEAM FISHING CO LTD. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 60N...

Hms Botanic Wreck

BUILT IN 1928. PURCHASED AS MINESWEEPER 8.1939. BOMBED AND SUNK BY GERMAN AIRCRAFT.

Hms Boy Andrew (Possibly) Wreck

EX-SUNBURST. BUILT IN 1918 BY JOHN LEWIS & SONS OF ABERDEEN FOR THE ADMIRALTY AS AN ARMED PATROL DRIFTER. LAID UP AN SOLD IN 1921, RENAMED BOY ANDREW....

Hms Boyne Wreck

ACCIDENTLY BLEW UP & BURNT DOWN TO WATERLINE BEFORE SINKING. (COLLEDGE VOL 1 & PAMPHLET 'THE MARY ROSE').

Hms Bracklyn (Possibly) Wreck

SUNK BY MINE.

Hms Braconburn Wreck

No description

Hms Braconburn (Possibly) Wreck

EX-RICHARD BRISCOLL. BUILT IN 1918 BY HALL, RUSSEL & CO LTD, ABERDEEN FOR THE ADMIRALTY. SOLD OUT OF THE RN IN 1921 AND RENAMED. PURCHASED AGAIN IN 19...

Hms Brandlebas Wreck

3.7.40 BUILT IN FRANCE. TWIN SHAFT. 2 X 3.9 INCH GUNS & 2 X TORPEDO TUBES. A FRENCH TORPEDO BOAT PLACED UNDER THE CONTROL OF ROYAL NAVY 3.7.40 AT PO...

Hms Brazen Wreck

SUNK BY AIRCRAFT OFF DOVER. (WW2 LOSSES OF RN SHIPS). VESSEL, BUILT IN 1928 BY PALMER & CO., FOUNDERED WHILE UNDER TOW FOLLOWING BOMB DAMAGE...

Hms Breda Wreck

STEEL VESSEL, EX- SAPPHIRE, BUILT IN 1912 BY JOHN BROWN OF CLYDEBANK AS A STEAM YACHT FOR THE DUKE OF BEDFORD, WITH 3 CYLINDER TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE...

Hms Bredah (Possibly) Wreck

BUILT IN 1679 BY BETTS, HARWICH. BLOWN UP BY ACCIDENT, WHILE ANCHORED AT SPIKE ISLAND. FULL COMPLIMENT OF 400 ON BOARD WITH TROPS AND 160 JACOBITE PRI...

Hms Brighton Belle Wreck

EX-LADY EVELYN, BUILT IN 1900 BY J SCOTT & CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY P & A CAMPBELL. REQUISITIONED FOR USE AS A MINESWEEPER. WHILST ENGAGED IN THE...

Hms Brighton Queen Wreck

BUILT IN 1897 BY CLYDEBANK ENGINEERING & SB CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY P & A CAMPBELL. COMPOUND ENGINES OF 273NHP FOR 18.3KTS. REQUISITIONED FOR USE...

Hms Brilliant Wreck

UK NM 2836/25. 35m radius, line fishing, anchoring and dredging prohibited

Hms Brisk (Bow Section) Wreck

BUILT 1910 BY JOHN BROWN SHIPBUILDERS, GLASGOW WITH STEAM TURBINE ENGINES OF 13500HP, TWIN SHAFT. STRUCK A MINE. FOREPART OF SHIP WAS BLOWN OFF AND SA...

Hms Britania (Probably) Wreck

BUILT IN 1904. A 1ST CLASS BATTLESHIP. WAS TORPEDOED AND SUNK WHILE APPROACHING GIBRALTAR IN COMPANY WITH TWO DESTROYERS. STRUCK AMIDSHIPS, EXPLODING...

Hms Broadwater Wreck

8.10.40 BUILT IN 1919 BY NEWPORT NEWS SHIPBUILDING & DRY DOCK CO AS USS MASON. COMMISSIONED INTO THE RN 8.10.40. S TURBINES OF 26,500 SHP FOR 35 KNO...

Hms Brora Wreck

BUILT IN 1940 BY COOK, WELTON & GEMMEL LTD FOR THE ROYAL NAVY. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. GROUNDED WHILE ACTING AS ESCORT TO S...

Hms Buccaneer Wreck

BUILT IN 1937 BY FLEMING & FERGUSON. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. 1 X 3 INCH GUN. PASSAGE FROM PORTLAND FOR TARGET TOWING AND RETURN. SUNK A...

Hms Bulwark Wreck

BUILT IN 1902 BY DEVONPORT DOCKYARD. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINES OF 1500 IHP, TWIN SHAFT. 4 X 12 INCH, 12 X 6 INCH, 16 X 12 PRD & 6 X 3 PRD GUNS. BLEW UP...

Hms Burnley Wreck

BUILT 1916 BY SMITH'S DOCK CO LTD, MIDDLESBROUGH. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 80 NHP, SINGLE SHAFT. MACHINERY BY C D HOLMES & CO LTD, HULL....

Hms Calcutta Wreck

BUILT IN 1918 BY VICKERS ARMSTRONG. YARROW BOILERS, TURBINE ENGINES OF 40,000 SHP FOR 29KTS. BOMBED AND SUNK BY GERMAN AIRCRAFT WHILST ON PASSAGE TO S...

Hms Calverton Wreck

EX-LOROONE. BUILT IN 1913 BY COOK, WALTON & GEMMEL, BEVERLEY. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 58 NHP, SINGLE SHAFT. MACHINERY BY AMOS & SMITH L...

Hms Calypso Wreck

BUILT IN 1917 BY HAWTHORN LESLIE. YARROW BOILERS, TURBINE ENGINES OF 43,312 SHP FOR 29KTS. SUNK BY THE ITALIAN SUBMARINE 'BAGNOLINI' SOUTH OF CRETE. 3...

Hms Calypso Wreck

BUILT 1883 BY CHATHAM DOCKYARD. 4 X 6 INCH & 12 X 5 INCH GUNS. WAS USED AS A TRAINING SHIP FROM 1902 IN NEWFOUNDLAND. RENAMED HMS BRITON IN 1916. SOLD...

Hms Cambrian Wreck

VESSEL, WRECKED DURING AN ATTACK ON A PIRATE FORTRESS.

Hms Campeador 5 Wreck

HIRED AS ANTI-SUBMARINE YACHT FROM 9.1939. MINED. (SHIPS OF RN).

Hms Campina Wreck

VESSEL, BUILT IN 1913WITH 3 CYLINDER COMPOUND ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT, 1 BOILER. HIRED AS AUXILLARY PATROL VESSEL IN SEP '39, & PURCHASED JUN '40. MINED....

Hms Cantatrice Wreck

VESSEL, HIRED BY ADMIRALTY. MINED NEAR YARMOUTH. (WW1SL).

Hms Cap D'antifer Wreck

3.7.40 BUILT IN 1920. FRENCH MINESWEEPER, EX-BELGIAN TRAWLER 'COMPASS', SEIZED 3.7.40 AT SOUTHAMPTON. TORPEDOED BY E BOATS.

Hms Cape Finisterre Wreck

BUILT IN 1939. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. HIRED AS ANTI SUBMARINE TRAWLER 2.1940. SUNK BY GERMAN AIRCRAFT OFF HARWICH. (WW2 SL...

Hms Cape Spartel (Probably) Wreck

*BUILT IN 1929 BY COCHRANE & SONS LTD, SELBY. ORIGINALLY OWNED BY HUDSON STEAM FISHING CO LTD. HIRED AS MINESWEEPER 8.1939. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSI...

Hms Capel Wreck

TORPEDOED BY GERMAN SUBMARINE U 486. (AXIS SUBMARINE SUCCESSES). AN EX-US DESTROYER 266 SUPPLIED TO UK ON LEND-LEASE. (SHIPS OF WW2).