All Underwater Wrecks
Wreck CatalogueHms Rosy Morn Wreck
SUNK BY MINE NEAR DOGGER BANK.
Hms Royal George Wreck
FOUNDERED AT SPITHEAD. (SHIPS OF THE ROYAL NAVY). WHILE KEELED OVER TO REPAIR A PIPE, A SUDDEN GUST OF WIND WASHED A SEA INTO HER PORTS AND...
Hms Royal James (Possibly) Wreck
SANK FOLLOWING A FIRE, CAUSED BY A DUTCH FIRESHIP, DURING THE BATTLE OF SOLEBAY.
Hms Royal Oak Wreck
BUILT IN 1914 BY DEVONPORT DOCKYARD. A DREADNOUGHT BATTLESHIP. YARROW BOILERS, TURBINE ENGINES OF 40,000 SHP FOR 22 KNOTS. EIGHT 15 INCH, TWELVE 6 INC...
Hms Royal Scot Wreck
REQUISITIONED BY ADMIRALTY AS MERCANTILE AUXILIARY. ORIGINALLY NAMED ROYAL SOVEREIGN, BUT RE-NAMED ROYAL SCOT TO AVOID CONFUSION WITH BATTLESHIP. EN-R...
Hms Royalo Wreck
BUILT IN 1916 BY COOK WELTON & GEMMELL, BEVERLEY. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 80 NHP, SINGLE SHAFT. MACHINERY BY C D HOLMES & CO, BEVERLEY....
Hms Ruthin Castle Wreck
BUILT IN 1916. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. HIRED FROM 1916. MINED OFF SKINNINGROVE, YORKSHIRE. (WW1SL & SIBI).
Hms Rysa Wreck
BUILT MARCH 1941 BY COCHRANE. SUNK BY MINE OFF MADDALENA, SARDINIA. (WW2SL & BVLAS 1939-45, SHIPS OF THE ROYAL NAVY).
Hms Safeguard Wreck
BUILT AT SUMMERS, SOUTHAMPTON IN 1914. WENT ONTO THE ROCKS AT PORTMAGEE AND OVERTURNED. SOLD TO ENSORS OF COBH WHO RAISED HER FOR USE AS A SALVAGE VES...
Hms Saldanha Wreck
5TH RATE SHIP OF LINE, WITH 36 GUNS. BUILT 1809 BY TEMPLE & SONS, SOUTH SHIELDS. WRECKED IN LOUGH SWILLY, N IRELAND. DRIVEN ONTO ROCKS UNDER THE BATTE...
Hms Salvage King Wreck
BUILT IN 1925 BY BOW, MCLACHLAN & CO LTD, PAISLEY. HIRED IN 1940 AS A SALVAGE TUG. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 396NHP, SINGLE SHAFT. GROUN...
Hms Salvia Wreck
BUILT IN 1940 BY W SIMONS & CO LTD. QUADRUPLE EXPANSION ENGINE FOR 17KTS. TORPEDOED BY U 568, WHILST ON ESCORT DUTY TO THE SS 'SHUNTIEN', WHICH WAS AL...
Hms Salviking Wreck
BUILT IN 1942. PASSAGE COLUMBO FOR ADDU ATOLL. TORPEDOED BY U-168. (WW2SL, LL WW2 & AXIS SUBMARINE SUCCESSES).
Hms Samphire Wreck
BUILT IN 1940 BY W SIMONS & CO., WAS TORPEDOED BY ENEMY SUBMARINE OFF BOUGIE WITH THE LOSS OF THREE OFFICERS AND 42 RATINGS. (DODS). VESSEL, BUILT APR...
Hms Santa Monica? Wreck
No description
Hms Sapper Wreck
11.12.14 BUILT IN 1915 BY SMITH'S COCK, HULL. PURCHASED 11.12.14. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. DISAPPEARED OFF OWERS LTV. PROB...
Hms Sarah Alice (?Sarah Anne)(Possibly) Wreck
BUILT IN 1911 BY SMITH'S DOCK CO LTD, MIDDLESBROUGH. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 91NHP, SINGLE SHAFT. REQUISITIONED IN 1915. WAS ON PATROL...
Hms Sargasso Wreck
EX-ATLANTIS, EX-MAINGARY. BUILT IN 1926 BY ALEX STEPHEN & SONS LTD, GLASGOW AS A M YACHT FOR LORD MICHELHAM. TWIN SULZER OIL ENGINES OF 129NHP, TWIN S...
Hms Saumarez (Bow Section) Wreck
BUILT IN 1942. WAS MINED BY ALBANIANS WHILE PASSING THROUGH THE CORFU CHANNEL. THE BOW SECTION WAS BLOWN OFF, THE REMAINDER OF THE VESSEL WAS TOWED TO...
Hms Scorpion (Possibly) Wreck
SUNK BY GUNFIRE FROM JAPANESE SURFACE CRAFT.
Hms Scorpion (Possibly) Wreck
SUNK BY GUNFIRE FROM JAPANESE SURFACE CRAFT.
Hms Scotch Thistle Wreck
7.10.40 BUILT IN 1913. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. HIRED AS MINESWEEPER 11.1939, MINE-RECOVERED FROM 5.1940. PASSAGE LOWESTOF...
Hms Scotstoun Wreck
EX-ANCHOR LINE SS CALEDONIA. BUILT IN 1925 BY A STEPHEN & SONS. TAKEN OVER BY ADMIRALTY & FITTED OUT AS AN AUX CRUISER. TORPEDOED & SUNK BY U-25 IN NW...
Hms Scott (Possibly) Wreck
HIRED AS MINELAYER 1915. 1 X 6PDR & 24 MINES. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. MINED.
Hms Scylla Wreck
AN EX-ROYAL NAVY 'LEANDER' CLASS DESTROYER, BUILT 1968 AT DEVONPORT DOCKYARD. SCUTTLED AS ARTIFICAL REEF FOR LEISURE DIVING. OWNED BY NATIONAL MARINE...
Hms Sea King Wreck
MINED. (WW2SL).
Hms Seagull Wreck
SANK AFTER COLLIDING WITH SS CORRIB 2 MILES SOUTH OF THE BOOM, FIRTH OF CLYDE.
Hms Seine Wreck
30.6.1798 EX-FRENCH 5TH RATE 38, CAPTURED BY 5TH RATE VESSELS HMS JASON & PIQUE. VESSEL WAS WRECKED OFF TEXEL ON 5 JUNE 1803. (SHIPS OF THE RN VOL 1...
Hms Select (Possibly) Wreck
24.4.18 LOST IN COLLISION AND SANK QUICKLY APPROX 2 TO 4 MILES SE OF ST GOWANS LT BUOY. (AP SWANSEA 24.4.18).
Hms Serpent (Possibly) Wreck
STRUCK ROCKS OFF PUNTA DEL BUEY (?PUNTA DEL BOY), N SPAIN, WHILE ON PASSAGE DEVONPORT TO WEST AFRICA, AND SANK. ONLY THREE OF THE 176 COMPLEMENT SURVI...
Hms Sesame (Probably) Wreck
TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY GERMAN E BOAT OFF NORMANDY. (WW2SL).
Hms Severn Wreck
21.12.1804 VESSEL, GROUNDED IN GROUVILLE BAY WHILST BEING TOWED TO GOREY AFTER BEING WASHED ONTO A GRAVEL BANK DURING A STORM & FILLING IN WITH GRAV...
Hms Sevra Wreck
HIRED AS MINE SWEEPER MARCH 1940, SUNK BY MINE OFF FALMOUTH. STEEL VESSEL, BUILT 1929, MINED 5.5C SSE OF ST ANTHONY HEAD. (WW2SL, COLLEDGE & SHIPWRECK...
Hms Shapinsay Or Hildasay Wreck
VESSEL, BUILT 1941, GROUNDED ON REEF, NEAR KILINDINI. TOTAL LOSS. (WW2SL & SHIPS OF THE ROYAL NAVY) BUILT 1941 BY COOK, WELTON & GEMMEL, BEV...
Hms Shark Wreck
LOST AT BATTLE OF JUTLAND.
Hms Sherwood Wreck
23.10.40 EX-USS RODGERS. 3 X 4 INCH, 1 X 3 INCH GUNS. COMMISSIONED INTO THE RN 23.10.40. AIR TARGET 8.1942. BEACHED 10.1943 AS A ROCKET TARGET. LIST...
Hms Sherwood (Possibly) Wreck
[SEE 8689]
Hms Sikh Wreck
BUILT IN 1937 BY A STEPHEN & SONS. THREE DRUM BOILERS, TURBINE ENGINES OF 44000 SHP FOR 36.5KTS. 8 X 4.7 HA, 1 X 4.2PRD AA GUNS. 2 X 21 INCH TORPEDO T...
Hms Silicia Wreck
BUILT IN 1901 BY COOK, WELTON & GEMMEL. BEVERELY. HIRED 1914-1919 AS ARMED PATROL VESSEL. HIRED AGAIN AS MINESWEEPER FROM 8.1939. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE E...
Hms Sirius Wreck
UK NM 2836/25
Hms Sisapon Wreck
BUILT IN 1928 BY COOK, WELTON & GEMMEL, BEVERLEY. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 92NHP, SINGLE SHAFT. MACHINERY BY AMOS, SMITH LTD, HULL. HIRE...
Hms Sisters Melville Wreck
CONVERED TO A MINESWEEPER. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. MINED. SEVEN MEN LOST.
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 Snaefell (Probably) Wreck
6.5.1915 EX-BARRY, EX-BARRYFIELD, EX-WAVERLEY. BUILT IN 1907 BY J BROWN & CO, GLASGOW FOR THE BARRY RAILWAY CO, CARDIFF. ONE BOILER, DIAGONAL TRIPLE...
Hms Snapdragon Wreck
BUILT IN 1941 BY W SIMONS & CO. QUADRUPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 2750 IHP. BOMBED AND SUNK BY ENEMY AIRCRAFT. 24 MEN LOST. (DODS, BVLAS). LOST...
Hms Solebay Wreck
25.1.1782 BUILT NEWCASTLE 1763 BY THOMAS AIREY & COMPANY, 6TH RATE 28 GUNS. GROUNDED 25.1.1782 CLOSE TO NEVIS WHILST ACTING AS A 'REPEATING FRIGATE'...
Hms Solomon Wreck
BUILT IN 1928. HIRED AS MINESWEEPER 8.1939. MINED.
Hms Sona Wreck
BUILT IN 1922 BY CAMPER & NICHOLSON LTD, SOUTHAMPTON FOR THE EARL OF CUNRAVEN. OWNED IN 1927 BY SIR WILLIAM BERRY, BT. OWNED IN 1930 BY BARON CAMROSE...
Hms Sophron Wreck
BUILT IN 1903 BY COOK, WELTON & GEMMEL, HULL. ORIGINALY OWNED BY THE STANDARD STEAM FISHING CO LTD. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSIONE ENGINE OF 55HP, SING...
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 Southampton Wreck
VESSEL, BUILT 1936 BY JOHN BROWN & CO. FORMED PART OF A FORCE ESCORTING A CONVOY TO GREECE. AFTER SURVIVING ITALIAN ATTACKS EARLIER IN THE MORNING, TH...
Hms Southesk Wreck
BUILT 1912 BY J DUTHIE, TORRY SHIPBUILDING COMPANY, ABERDEEN. HIRED BY THE ADMIRALTY FROM ORIGINAL OWNERS, J JOHNSTON & SONS, IN 1915. ONE BOILER, TR...
Hms Southsea Wreck
25.5.41 BUILT IN 1930 BY FAIRFIELD & CO, GLASOW. ORIGINALLY OWNED BY THE SOUTHERN RAILWAY CO AND EMPLOYED BETWEEN PORTSMOUTH AND THE ISLE OF WIGHT....
Hms Southwold Wreck
INTACT, UPRIGHT. Circular 500m radius limit. UK NM 4456/19
Hms Spartan Wreck
BUILT IN 1942 BY VICKERS ARMSTRONG, BARROW. WAS SUNK BY HS 293A GLIDER BOMB IN ANZIO BAY, OFF NETTUNO BEACH-HEAD HWILE SUPPORTING THE ADVANCE OF THE A...
Hms Speeton (Possibly) Wreck
SUNK BY MINE OFF LOWESTOFT WHILST ON ADMIRALTY SERVICE. (LL WW1).
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 Spider Wreck
EX-ASSYRAIN. BUILT IN 1906 BY COCHRANE SB LTD, SELBY. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE ADMIRALTY. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. MACHI...
Hms Squirrel Wreck
BUILT IN 1944. SCUTTLED OFF PHUKET AFTER BEING DAMAGED BY A MINE. (SRN).
Hms St Abbs Wreck
17.12.18 BULT BY FERGUSON 17.12.18. A 'SAINT' CLASS RESCUE TUG. TARGET TOWING 1939. BOMBED AND SUNK BY GERMAN AIRCRAFT DURING EVACUATION OF B E F FR...
Hms St Achilleus (Possibly) Wreck
BUILT IN 1934. HIRED AS ANTI-SUBMARINE TRAWLER 8.1939. MINED. (WW2SL & SRN).
Hms St Angelo Wreck
PURCHASED 9.3.1935, LAUNCHED 18.3.35. MINED AT MALTA 30.5.48. (COLLEDGE).
Hms St Angelo Wreck
SUNK BY MINE OFF MALTA. (WW2SL).
Hms St Briac Wreck
7.6.41 BUILT IN 1924 BY W DENNY & BROS, DUMBATON, WITH 4 STEAM TURBINES, TWIN SCREW. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE RN. PREVIOUSLY OWNED BY THE SOUTHE...
Hms St Cyrus Wreck
BUILT IN 1919 AT CREIGHTON. STEEL HULL. SCREW PROPULSION. FLEET TUG 1920. SIGNAL SCHOOL 9.39. RESCUE TUG 5.40. MINED.
Hms 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...