All Underwater Wrecks

Hms Donside (Possibly) Wreck

BUILT IN 1900. STEEL HULL. HIRED 1914. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. MINED OFF LOWESTOFT.

Hms Dorsetshire Wreck

BUILT IN 1929 BY PORTSMOUTH DOCKYARD. 3-DRUM BOILERS, TURBINE ENGINES OF 80,000 SHP FOR 32.25 KNOTS. 8 X 8 INCH, 8 X 4 INCH, 4 X 3 POUNDER AND 16 SMAL...

Hms Doterel Wreck

BUILT IN 1880 BY CHATHAM DOCKYARD. COMPOSITE CONSTRUCTION. COMPOUND EXPANSION ENGINES OF 900 IHP FOR 12 KNOTS. 6 GUNS. SANK FOLLOWING AN ACCIDENTAL EX...

Hms Dragon Wreck

RAN AGROUND ON THE CASQUETS.

Hms Drake Wreck

BUILT IN 1901 BY PEMBROKE DOCK SHIPBUILDING CO, PEMBROKE DOCK. 43 BOILERS, TWO 4 CYLINDER TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINES FOR 30,000 NHP, TWIN SHAFT. HAD JUS...

Hms Drake Wreck

BUILT IN 1808 BY BAILEY, IPSWICH. WRECKED OFF EASTERN HEAD, ST SHOTTS HARBOUR, NEWFOUNDLAND.

Hms Dromio Wreck

BUILT OF STEEL IN 1929. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. HIRED AS MINESWEEPER 8.1939. SANK FOLLOWING COLLISION N OF WHITBY. (SRN & S...

Hms Drummer Wreck

26.2.1920 EX-DRAGOON '19. BUILT IN 1915 BY SMITH'S DOCK CO LTD, MIDDLESBROUGH. OIL ENGINE OF 87BHP, SINGLE SHAFT. 1 X12 PRD, 1 X BOMB THROWER. BUILT...

Hms Drumtochty (Possibly) Wreck

MINED.

Hms Duchess (Probably) Wreck

BUILT IN 1932 BY PALMER AND CO, SANK AFTER COLLISION IN FOG WITH HMS BARNHAM. 129 LIVES LOST, THERE WERE ONLY 29 SURVIVORS.

Hms Duchess Of Hamilton Wreck

BUILT IN 1890 BY W DENNEY & SONS, DUMBARTON. ORIGINALLY OWNED BY THE CALEDONIAN STEAM PACKET CO LTD. TWO CYLINDER DIAGONAL COMPOUND ENGINES OF 266 NHP...

Hms Duchess Of Richmond Wreck

BUILT 1910, HIRED AS AN AUXILIARY PATROL VESSEL. MINED IN THE AEGEAN. (SHIPS OF THE ROYAL NAVY VOL.2)

Hms Dulverton Wreck

BUILT IN 1940 BY VICKERS-ARMSTRONG. THREE DRUM BOILERS, TURBINE ENGINES OF 19,000 SHP FOR 27.5KTS. DAMAGED BY GLIDER BOMB RELEASED BY GERMAN AIRCRAFT....

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 Dunedin Wreck

BUILT IN 1918 BY ARMSTRONG WHITWORTH, HAWTHORN LESLIE & CO, NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE. 6 YARROW BOILERS, S TURBINES OF 40,000 SHP FOR 29 KNOTS, TWIN SHAFT....

Hms Dungeness Wreck

BOMBED BY GERMAN AIRCRAFT. RUN ASHORE WHERE SHE BECAME TOTAL LOSS.

Hms Dunoon (Possibly) Wreck

MINED.

Hms Dunvegan Castle Wreck

EX UNION-CASTLE MAIL SS CO. LINER, BUILT 1936 WAS REQUISTIONED BY ADMIRALTY EARLY IN WAR AS AN AUXILIARY CRUISER. VESSEL WAS TORPEDOED & SUNK BY GERMA...

Hms Durban (Possibly) Wreck

SCUTTLED AND USED AS BLOCKSHIP FOR MULBERRY HBR. (WW2 SL).

Hms Duthies Wreck

BUILT OF STEEL IN 1914. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. HIRED FROM 2.1915 TO 1919. HIRED AGAIN FROM 8.1939 AS A FLEET AIR ARM VESSE...

Hms E-26 Wreck

BUILT 1911 BY GERMANIAWERFT, KIEL. TORPEDOED IN ERROR BY U 22. 26 LIVES LOST. (DIE DEUTSCHEN KRIEGSSCHIFFE) [BUT SEE ALSO 29046] .

Hms E5 Wreck

No description

Hms Eagle (Probably) Wreck

FOUNDERED ON ROCKS DUE TO NAVIGATIONAL ERROR. WAS PART OF FLEET OF 15 SHIPS OF THE LINE, 5 FRIGATES AND 1 YACHT UNDER THE COMMAND OF SIR CLOUDESLEY SH...

Hms Eclipse Wreck

BUILT IN 1934 BY W DENNY & BROS. THREE DRUM BOILERS, TURBINE ENGINES OF 36,000 SHP FOR 35.5KTS. MINED WHILE TRANSPORTING BRITISH TROOPS TO LEROS. 119...

Hms Eddy Wreck

6.8.1918 VESSEL, BUILT BY A HALL. LAUNCHED 6.8.1918. MINED & SUNK.

Hms Eden Wreck

BUILT IN 1903 BY R W HAWTHORN LESLIE & CO LTD, NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE. 4 YARROW WATER TUBE BOILERS, 2 TURBINES FOR 7000 SHP, TWIN SHAFT. 25.5 KNOTS. 1 X...

Hms Edgehill Wreck

EX-WILLAMETTE VALLEY. BUILT IN 1928 BY NAPIER & MILLER ONWED AT TIME OF LOSS BY REARDON SMITH LINE. OIL ENGINE OF 488NHP FOR 12KTS. REQUESTIONED AS DE...

Hms Edinburgh Wreck

BUILT IN 1938 BY SWAN HUNTER, WIGHAM RICHARDSON. 3-DRUM BOILERS, TURBINE ENGINES OF 80,000 SHP FOR 32.5 KNOTS. 12 X 6 INC, 12 X 4 INCH, 4 X 3 POUNDER...

Hms Effingham Wreck

VESSEL, BUILT IN 1925 AT PORTSMOUTH. ON PASSAGE FROM ANKENES FOR BODO WITH THE 2ND BATTALION SOUTH WALES BORDERERS & OTHER TROOPS, STRUCK AN ALLEGEDLY...

Hms Egret Wreck

BUILT IN 1899 BY MACKIE & THOMPSON, GOVAN. ORIGINALLY OWNED BY THE GREAT NORTHERN S FISHING CO, HULL. REQUISTIONED IN 1918. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSI...

Hms Egret Wreck

BUILT IN 1899 BY MACKIE & THOMPSON, GOVAN. OWNED BY GT NORTHERN SS FISHING CO LTD OF HULL. REQUISITIONED IN 1918. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE...

Hms Eleanor (Probably) Wreck

BUILT IN 1888 BY H S EDWARDS & SONS LTD, NEWCASTLE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE ROYAL NAVY (ELEANOR SS CO LTD). TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE...

Hms Electra Wreck

BUILT IN 1934 BY HAWTHORN, LESLIE. 3-DRUM BOILERS, TURBINE ENGINES OF 36000 SHP FOR 36 KNOTS. FOUR 4.7 INCH, 6 SMALLER GUNS, 8 TORPEDO TUBES. FORMED O...

Hms Elise Wreck

BLOWN UP, PRESUMED TORPEDOED.

Hms Elise (Possibly) Wreck

BUILT IN 1907 BY J TORREY DUTHIE, SB CO LTD, ABERDEEN FOR J MARR & SONS LTD. HIRED TO THE RN IN 1915 AS AN ARMED PATROL VESSEL. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXP...

Hms Elizabeth Angela Wreck

EX-HANNAH E REYNOLDS. BUILT IN 1928 BY BEARDSMORE LTD, DALMUIR, GLASGOW. SOLD IN 1927 TO THE BOSTON DEEP SEA FISHING CO. RENAMED IN 12.1938. HIRED AS...

Hms Elk (Probably) Wreck

BUILT IN 1902 BY COOK, WELTON AND GEMMEL. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE ADMIRALTY. ONE 6PDR GUN. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. HIR...

Hms Ellesmere Wreck

TORPEDOED BY SUBMARINE. (WW2SL).

Hms Embley Wreck

BUILT IN 1911 BY COCHRANE & SONS, SELBY. ORIGINALLY OWNED B Y THE GREAT NORTHERN SS FISHING CO LTD. HIRED BY THE ROYAL NAVY IN 1914. ONE BOILER, TRIPL...

Hms Embrace Wreck

DRIFTER, BUILT 1907, HIRED MARCH 1915-1919, AND MAY 1940 AS HARBOUR DEFENCE PATROL CRAFT. GROUNDED IN LOCH ALSH. (SHIPS OF ROYAL NAVY VOL.2)...

Hms Emilion Wreck

BUILT IN 1914 BY SMITH'S DOCK CO LTD, MIDDLESBROUGH. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 67HP, SINGLE SHAFT. REQUISTIONED 1915 -1919 AND AS AN ARME...

Hms Empire Spruce Wreck

No description

Hms Empress Of India (Ex Renown) Wreck

BUILT AS RENOWN IN 1890 BY PEMBROKE DOCK. COMPLETED IN MAY 1891. ARMED WITH FOUR 13.5 INCH, TEN 6 INCH AND 16 SIX-POUNDER GUNS, SEVEN TORPEDO TUBES. E...

Hms Encounter Wreck

28.2.42 BUILT IN 1934 BY HAWTHORN, LESLIE. 3-DRUM BOILERS, TURBINE ENGINES OF 26000 SHP FOR 36 KNOTS. FOUR 4.7 INCH, SIX SMALLER GUNS, 8 TORPEDO TUB...

Hms Endeavour Wreck

BUILT IN 1894 AS A TRAWLER. EMPLOYED IN WW1 AS A BOOM DEFENCE VESSEL. LOST IN COLLISION WITH AN UNKNOWN VESSEL. (JOHNSON). HIRED IN 1915. FOUNDERED AF...

Hms Endymion Wreck

BUILT IN 1797 BY GRAVES, LIMEHOUSE. 5TH RATE OF 44 GUNS. WRECKED ON A REEF APPROX 5 MILES SW OF SAND CAY, TURK ISLANDS. THE ROCK, AS A RESULT, WAS NAM...

Hms Erica Wreck

BUILT IN 1941 BY W SIMONS & CO, RENFREW. QUADRUPLE EXPANSION ENGINE FOR 17KTS. SUNK BY A MINE WHILST ESCORTING A CONVOY FROM BENGHAZI. (DODS).

Hms Eros (Possibly) Wreck

BUILT IN 1907 BY COOK, WELTON & GEMMEL, BEVERLY. ORIGINALLY OWNED BY ROBERTS & RUTHVEN LTD. HIRED BY THE ADMIRALTY IN 1914. SINGLE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPA...

Hms Escort Wreck

VESSEL, BUILT 1934 BY SCOTT'S SHIPBUILDING CO.. WAS TORPEDOED BY ITALIAN SUBMARINE 'MARCONI' IN W MEDITERRANEAN. WAS TAKEN IN TOW & SANK THREE DAYS LA...

Hms Esk (Possibly) Wreck

MINED. SANK IN LESS THAN 10 MINS. (WW2SL & SRN).

Hms Ethel Taylor Wreck

MINED. (WW2SL). REQUISITIONED BY ADMIRALTY. Ex-JAMES HUNNIFORD.

Hms Euston Wreck

BUILT IN 1906 BY R SCOTT & SONS, BOWLING FOR THE LUNE STEAM FISHING CO. HIRED IN 1915. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 66HP, SINGLE SHAFT. MACH...

Hms Evadne (Possibly) Wreck

BUILT IN 1907 BY MACKIE & THOMPSON, GLASGOW FOR THE GREAT NORTHERN S FISHING CO LTD. HIRED FROM 1915 AS A MINESWEEPER. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION EN...

Hms Eveline Wreck

SUNK IN COLLISION OFF MILFORD HAVEN. DUTCH CREW.

Hms Evesham (Possibly) Wreck

BUILT IN 1915. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. 1 X 3PRD GUN. HIRED AS A MINESWEEPER FROM 1915 FOR THE DURATION OF THE WAR. AGAIN HI...

Hms Exeter Wreck

BUILT IN 1929 BY DEVONPORT DOCKYARD. EIGHT 3-DRUM BOILERS, TURBINE ENGINES OF 80,000 IHP FOR 32 KNOTS. SIX 8 INCH, EIGHT 4 INCH, FOUR 3 PDR GUNS, 7 TO...

Hms Exmouth Wreck

BUILT IN 1934 BY PORTSMOUTH DOCKYARD. AN 'E' CLASS FLOTILLA LEADER. THREE BOILERS, TWIN TURBINES OF 38000 HP, TWIN SHAFT. 5 X 4.7 INCH GUNS, 7 SMALLER...

Hms Fairmaid Wreck

SUNK BY MINE, WHILE MINE SWEEPING OFF THE NEWARP LTV. (NAVAL STAFF MONOGRAPHS VOL 17).

Hms Fairplay 2 Wreck

BUILT IN 1921. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. HIRED AS RESCUE TUG IN 1939. RAN AGROUND IN FOG.

Hms Fairy Wreck

BUILT IN 1897 BY FAIRFIELD. ONE X 12PDR, FIVE X 6PDRS, 2 TORPEDO TUBES. FOUNDERED WHILE STEERING STERN FIRST TOWARDS SHORE, AFTER RAMMING AND SINKING...

Hms Falcon (Stern Section) Wreck

BUILT BY FAIRFIELD IN 1899. A THREE FUNNEL C-CLASS DESTROYER. ONE 12 PDR GUN, FIVE 6 PDR GUNS, TWO TORPEDO TUBES. WAS HIT MIDSHIPS BY S TRAWLER JOHN F...

Hms Falmouth Wreck

BUILT IN 1910 BY W BEARDMORE & CO. TWELVE BOILERS, TURBINE ENGINES OF 22000HP, TWIN SCREW. MACHINERY BY PARSONS TURBINES. PART OF THE 3RD LIGHT CRUISE...

Hms Falmouth Iii (Possibly) Wreck

HIRED 1915 FOR ADMIRALTY SERVICE. MINED OFF DOVER. (LL WW1).

Hms Fame Wreck

BUILT OF WOOD IN 1901. MANAGED BY WILLIAM SLATER, BUCKPOOL, BANFF. HIRED FROM OCTOBER 1916 AS A NET DEFENCE DRIFTED BASED WITH THE SOUTHERN AUXILLARY...

Hms Farouk Wreck

HIRED AS A STORE CARRIER 6.1940. WAS SUNK BY U-83. (COLLEGE).

Hms Fauvette Wreck

BUILT IN 1912 BY SIR RAYLTON DIXON & CO, MIDDLESBROUGH. THREE BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 534HP, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE GIRGENETI FOR LONDON. S...

Hms Fearless Wreck

BUILT IN 1934 BY CAMMELL LAIRD. WAS ONE OF A LARGE ESCORTING FORCE TAKING AN IMPORTANT CONVOY THROUGH CENTRAL MED, WHEN THEY WERE ATTACKED AFTER BEING...

Hms Fearless Lcu F4 Wreck

11.6.82 SUNK BY ARGENTINIAN AIRCRAFT OFF CHOISEUL SOUND WITH LOSS OF SIX LIVES. (LL, 11.6.82)

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 Fertile Vale Wreck

EX-FOGBOW. BUILT IN 1917 BY J & G FORBES, SANDHAVEN. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 42NHP, SINGLE SHAFT. BUILT FOR ADMIRALTY AND SOLD OUT OF S...

Hms Fifeshire Wreck

BUILT IN 1938 BY SMITH'S DOCK CO LTD, MIDDLESBROUGH. ORIGINALLY OWNED BY HELLYER BROS, HULL. HIRED AS AN ANTI-SUBMARINE TRAWLER FROM 9.1939. ONE BOILE...

Hms Fiji Wreck

BUILT IN 1939. WITH HMS GLOUCESTER WAS ENGAGED AS SUPPORT TO PART OF FORCE PREVENTING ITALIAN SUPPLY CONVOYS RUNNING FROM GREECE TO CRETE. WHILST UNDE...

Hms Fiona Wreck

28.11.1914 BUILT IN 1905 BY THE CALDON SB & ENG CO, DUNDEE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE ADMIRALTY. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 443 HP,...

Hms Firebrand Wreck

BUILT 1694, WAS PART OF FLEET UNDER COMMAND OF SIR CLOUDESLEY SHOVEL, WHICH WAS RUN ASHORE AT THE SCILLIES. CAPTAIN AND 22 OF CREW WERE SAVED. (ISLES...

Hms Firedrake Wreck

BUILT IN 1934 BY VICKERS ARMSTRONGS. 3-DRUM BOILERS, TURBINE ENGINES OF 36000SHP FOR 35.5 KNOTS. FUN 4.7 INCH AND 7 SMALLER GUNS. 8 TORPEDO TUBES. TOR...

Hms Firmament Was Called Kos Wreck

EX-KOS IX. BUILT IN I930. WHALER HIRED AS MINSWEEPER 11.1940. RENAMED FIRMAMENT 9/1941. DECLARED TOTAL LOSS AFTER GROUNDING OFF ALEXANDRIA. (WW2SL & C...

Hms Fisgard Ii Wreck

FOUNDERED WHILE IN TOW OF TUGS DANUBE & SOUTHAMPTON. WAS ORIGINALLY THE IRON CLAD BATTLESHIP INVINCIBLE. RENAMED EREBUS APRIL 1904 AND THEN FISGARD II...

Hms Fleet Tender C (Ex-Mamari Iii) Wreck

28.9.39 EX-MAMARI III, EX-MAMILUS '33, EX-ZEALANDIC. BUILT IN 1911 BY HARLAND & WOLFF LTD, BELFAST FOR THE SHAW, SAVILLE & ALBION LINE. PURCHASED 28...

Hms Fleming Wreck

No description

Hms Flirt Wreck

BUILT IN 1897 BY PALMERS, JARROW. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINES OF 5800-6700NHP, TWIN SHAFT. 1 X 12PDR, 5 X 6PDR GUNS. 2 X 18 INCH TORPEDO TUBES. SUNK FOLL...

Hms Flotta (Possibly) Wreck

29.10.41 BUILT IN 1941 BY COCHRANE. AN 'ISLES' CLASS TRAWLER. FOUNDERED AFTER GROUNDING ON 29.10.41. (WW2SL & COLLEDGE).

Hms Fontenoy Wreck

EX-EDUARD ANSEELE '38, EX-SIAN DUFFY. BUILT IN 1918 BY BOWNIC LACHLAN & CO LTD, PAISLEY FOR THE RHONDDA FISHING CO LTD, GRIMSBY. HIRED IN 2.40. SINGLE...

Hms Force Wreck

EX-FRANCISZKA '39, EX-CAPE TARIFA '38, EX-STONEFERRY '34. BUILT IN 1917 BY COCHRANE & SONS LTD, SELBY. SINGLE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 100 N...

Hms Foresight Wreck

VESSEL, BUILT 1934 BY CAMMELL LAIRD. BRITISH NAVAL DESTROYER. TOOK PART IN OPERATION `PEDESTAL', ESCORTING A CONVOY TO MALTA. WHEN THE SHIPS WERE HEAV...

Hms Forfar Wreck

3.9.1939 EX-S LINER MONTROSE. BUILT IN 1922 BY FAIRFIELD SHIPBUILDING CO. TURBINE ENGINES OF 2532 NHP FOR 17 KNOTS. HIRED AS AUXILLARY MERCHANT CRUI...

Hms Formidable Wreck

BUILT IN 1898 BY PORTSMOUTH DOCKYARD. TWIN SHAFT. 4 X 12 INCH, 12 X 6 INCH & 18 X 12PDR GUNS. WHILE PROCEEDING AS PART OF THE 5TH BATTLE SQUADRON, WAS...

Hms Fortune Wreck

TORPEDOED AT JUTLAND. (DODS).

Hms Forward Iii Wreck

MINED.

Hms Foyle Wreck

BUILT 1903 BY CAMMELL LAIRD. STRUCK A MINE WHEN PROCEEDING THROUGH DOVER STRAIT. BROKE IN TWO AND FORWARD SECTION SANK. STERN SECTION REMAINED AFLOAT,...

Hms Foylebank Wreck

BUILT IN 1930 BY HARLAND & WOLFF. ORIGINALLY OWNED BY BANK LINE. OIL ENGINES OF 7000HP FOR 25.5 KNOTS. TWIN SHAFT. EIGHT 4 INCH GUNS. COMMISSIONED AS...

Hms Franc Tireur Wreck

BUILT IN 1916. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. HIRED AS MINESWEEPER 1916-19 AND AGAIN FROM 5.1940. LOST FOLLOWING AN E-BOAT ATTACK....

Hms Franc Tireur (Part Of) Wreck

SUNK BY E BOAT.

Hms Francolin Wreck

BOMBED & SUNK BY GERMAN AIRCRAFT.

Hms Fratton Wreck

BUILT IN 1925. HIRED AS BARRAGE BALOON VESSEL 8.1940. ACCOMMODATION SHIP 4.1944. SUNK BY TORPEDO WHILE AT ANCHOR. (SRN & NOIC ARROW). SUNK BY UNDERWAT...

Hms Gabir Wreck

BUILT IN 1909 BY COOK, WELTON & GEMMELL, BEVERLEY. OWNED BY A GRANT, GRIMSBY. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 69 NHP, SINGLE SHAFT. MACHINERY B...

Hms Gael Wreck

1.1.17 BUILT IN 1904. SINGLE SHAFT. HIRED FROM 1.1.17 TO 1919 AND AGAIN FROM 1.1940 AS A HARBOUR PATROL VESSEL. MINED. (SRN & SIBI).

Hms Gaillardia Wreck

BUILT IN 1917 BY BLYTH SHIPBUILDING CO. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 2500IHP. TWO 4 INCH GUNS, TWO 12PDR GUNS. BLOWN UP BY BRITISH MINE WHICH VESSEL FOU...

Hms Galatea Wreck

USED AS TARGET. DISPOSED OF BY FLOODING USING HIGH PRESSURE WATER JETS FOLLOWING HITS BY VARIOUS MISSILES AND BOMBS.