Wrecks

02/02/08

Too many to list, see chart

Note: Wrecks indicated in shipping lanes are only recorded to identify them from
UK Wrecks in divable areas.

but here are some of the more popular ones, see The Duchess for trainee wreck dive

The Link below is to a wreck databases made by wreck divers and fishermen and Wessexarch
It covers the area around the the North Sea, the English Channel, the Dutch coast and the Belgian coast.

http://www.wrecksite.eu/

The Links below are to wrecks researched by Wessexarch for English Heritage, click on the name.

SS Talis was listed as 1906 in Dive Sussex

SS Umba was listed as Umba in Dive Sussex

Alaunia Distance from Eastbourne: 7.5 miles

Sunk: 19/10/1916, on passage New York to London, mined.

Details: Steamship, Cunard Liner, 158.6m by 19.5m, 13405 tons

Depth: 13m, seabed 24m to 29m Copyright sussexshipwrecks.co.uk

Diving: The biggest wreck on East Sussex coast. Lying on port side, bow points to the east, Extensive break up mid sections but still a very impressive site. Highest point from the scours of 3m is charted at 13.1m.

Argonaut Distance from Eastbourne: 19 miles

Sunk: 29/09/1908, on passage London to Lisbon, collision with Kingswell

Details: Luxury steam yacht, 102m by 12.2m. Copyright sussexshipwrecks.co.uk

Depth: Wreck 22m, seabed 32m Copyright sussexshipwrecks.co.uk

Diving: Standing 10m proud Copyright sussexshipwrecks.co.uk

HMS Ariadne Distance from Eastbourne: 5 miles

Depth: 17m, seabed 20m. Copyright sussexshipwrecks.co.uk

Sunk: 26/07/1917, on passage down the Channel, torpedoed by UC-65

Details: Cruiser, Warship, 132m by 21m, 11,000 tons Copyright sussexshipwrecks.co.uk

Diving: Not worth bothering with after salvage and dispersal, just a pile of scattered plates.

Aristos Distance from Eastbourne: 26 miles

Sunk: 28/08/1967, on passage Antwerp to Pirzus, collision with Linde

Depth: 33m top, seabed 57m Copyright sussexshipwrecks.co.uk

Details: Steamship, 5198 tons Copyright sussexshipwrecks.co.uk

Diving: This wreck stands 24m proud. Copyright sussexshipwrecks.co.uk

Blanefield Distance from Eastbourne: 8 miles Copyright sussexshipwrecks.co.uk

Sunk: 01/05/1906, on passage Junin to Dover, collision with the Kate Thomas

Details: Steamship, 107m by 14m, 3411 tons. Copyright sussexshipwrecks.co.uk

Depth: 30m Copyright sussexshipwrecks.co.uk

Diving: Highlights are the triple expansion engines sitting 6m high, the wreck stands 2m high with a 3m scour at the stern.

Broderick Distance from Eastbourne: 11.5 miles

Sunk: 29/04/1918, on passage London to Puerto Cabello,
torpedoed by UB-57

Details: Steamship, British, 111m by 14.3m, 4321 tons.

Depth: 20m. Copyright sussexshipwrecks.co.uk

Diving:: Extensive blasting took place, very broken up and only stands 4m.

Braunton Distance from Eastbourne: 11 miles

Sunk: 07/04/1916, on passage Boulogne to Newport, torpedoed by UB-29

Details: Steamship, British Merchantman, 116m by 15.2m, 4575 tons.

Depth: 30m Copyright sussexshipwrecks.co.uk

Diving: Bows to the west stern stand 13m high. Last time I dived this wreck there were many scallops on the seabed next to the wreck.

Caleb Sprague Distance from Eastbourne: 10 miles

Sunk: 31/01/1944, passage London to Newport, torpedoed by E Boats.

Details: Steamship, 76.2m by 13m, 1813 tons Copyright sussexshipwrecks.co.uk

Depth: wreck is 11m proud, seabed 46m Copyright sussexshipwrecks.co.uk

Diving: Bows to the west. Copyright sussexshipwrecks.co.uk

Carlisle Castle Distance from Eastbourne: 13 miles

Sunk: 14/02/1918, passage Portland USA to London, torpedoed by UB 57.

Details: Steamship, Merchantman, 122m by 16.2m, 4325 tons

Depth: 23m. Copyright sussexshipwrecks.co.uk

Diving: Bows to the south west upside down standing 14m high.

Caterham Distance from Eastbourne: 19 miles

Sunk: 13/11/1916, passage Rouen to Newcasle-Upon-Tyne, torpedoed by UB 38.

Details: Steamship, Merchantman, 84m by 12m, 1777 tons

Depth: 41m to the seabed and 35m to the top of the wreck.

Diving: Broken up standing 6m high. Copyright sussexshipwrecks.co.uk

Dona Isabela Distance from Eastbourne: 12 miles

Sunk: 02/11/1943, passage Blyth to Portsmouth, torpedoed by E-Boat.

Details: Steamship, 61.3m by 10.6m, 1179 tons Copyright sussexshipwrecks.co.uk

Depth: 18m, seabed 30m. Copyright sussexshipwrecks.co.uk

Diving: Intact standing 10m high. Copyright sussexshipwrecks.co.uk

Emerald Distance from Eastbourne: 10 miles Copyright sussexshipwrecks.co.uk

Sunk: 31/01/1944, passage Middlesbrough to Poole, torpedoed by E Boats.

Details: Steamship, 59.5m by 9.1m, 806 tons Copyright sussexshipwrecks.co.uk

Depth: Wreck is 10m proud, seabed 40m Copyright sussexshipwrecks.co.uk

Diving: Bows to the west. Copyright sussexshipwrecks.co.uk

Fulham VII Distance from Eastbourne: 14 miles Copyright sussexshipwrecks.co.uk

Sunk: 14/02/1946, passage Barry to London, collision with Alfred Victory

Details: Steamship, 76.2m by 13m, 1813 tons Copyright sussexshipwrecks.co.uk

Depth: Wreck is 14m proud, seabed 59m Copyright sussexshipwrecks.co.uk

Diving: Very deep dive Copyright sussexshipwrecks.co.uk

German Minelaying Sub Distance from Eastbourne: 19 miles

Sunk: 3/11/1917, torpedoed by Submarine C15 Copyright sussexshipwrecks.co.uk

Details: Submarine belived to be UC65, 54m by 6m, 1813 tons

Depth: Wreck is 5m proud, seabed 41m Copyright sussexshipwrecks.co.uk

Diving: Broken in two with gun lying on the seabed Copyright sussexshipwrecks.co.uk

Lisbon Distance from Eastbourne: 10 miles Copyright sussexshipwrecks.co.uk

Sunk: 30/05/1917 on passage Newhaven to Boulogne, believed hit mine.

Details: Steamship, 1203 tons Copyright sussexshipwrecks.co.uk

Depth: 24m to top, general depth of seabed 30m, 6m proud.

Mira Distance from Eastbourne: 11 miles Copyright sussexshipwrecks.co.uk

Sunk: 11/10/1917, mined by UC 50 Copyright sussexshipwrecks.co.uk

Details: British tanker, 105m by 14.5m, 3700 tons.

Depth: Depth, 30m Copyright sussexshipwrecks.co.uk

Diving: Sitting on her starboard side, decks are vertical,
badly corroded so this is a wreck to take care with.

Nyon Distance from Eastbourne: 11 miles Copyright sussexshipwrecks.co.uk

Sunk: 15/06/1962 in collision with Jalazad. Copyright sussexshipwrecks.co.uk

Depth: 27m top of wreck, seabed 43m Copyright sussexshipwrecks.co.uk

Details: Motor vessel, 5364 tons Copyright sussexshipwrecks.co.uk

Diving: Stands very proud. Copyright sussexshipwrecks.co.uk

Oceana Distance from Eastbourne: 6.5 miles Copyright sussexshipwrecks.co.uk

Sunk: 16/03/1912, on passage Tilbury to Bombay, collision with Pisagua

Depth: 22m to 27m. Copyright sussexshipwrecks.co.uk

Details: Steamship, P&O Liner, 142.8m by 15.8m, 6610 tons.

Diving: Boilers stand 6m high amid tangle of wreckage.

Sand covers and uncovers some sections. Copyright sussexshipwrecks.co.uk

Rundo (St. Emilion) Distance from Eastbourne: 17 miles

Sunk: 27/07/1917 on passage Skien to Rouen, torpedoed by UC-65.

Details: Steamship, 1112 tons Copyright sussexshipwrecks.co.uk

Depth: 30m. Copyright sussexshipwrecks.co.uk

Diving: Lying north to east, bell was recovered with name Rundo.

Samwake Distance from Eastbourne: 13 miles Copyright sussexshipwrecks.co.uk

Sunk: 31/07/1944, on passage France to River Thames, torpedoed by UB-57.

Details: Steamship, Liberty ship, 134.6m by 17.4m, 7176 tons.

Depth: 48m. Copyright sussexshipwrecks.co.uk

Diving: On the edge of the shipping lane, wrong side, if you’re up for it.

Seaford Ferry Distance from Eastbourne: 19 miles

Sunk: 21/08/1895, on passage Newhaven to Dieppe, collision with Lyon.

Details: Steamship, 80m by 10m, 997 ton. Copyright sussexshipwrecks.co.uk

Depth: Generally depth 42m, 36m to the top, can find 55m when dived on a high tide.

Diving: highest point the area around the engine. Copyright sussexshipwrecks.co.uk

Seven Seas Distance from Eastbourne: 13 miles Copyright sussexshipwrecks.co.uk

Sunk: 01/04/1917, on passage London to Liverpool, torpedoed by UB 37.

Details: Steamship, 76m by 10m, 1194 ton.

Depth: Generally 48m, but there is a very deep scour on one side.

Diving: Always a lot of fish life on it, I’ve had a good-sized turbot off it and generally it produces good size lobsters. Copyright sussexshipwrecks.co.uk

The Duchess Distance from Eastbourne: 7 miles

Sunk: 01/07/1917 on passage Newhaven to France, collision with
HM Destroyer Cossack. Copyright sussexshipwrecks.co.uk

Details: Steamship 54m long by 8 m wide, 553 tons

Depth: 11.6m to top, general depth of seabed 15m

Diving: Excellent first wreck dive for trainees as it looks like a wreck and has boilers and isn’t a pile of loose plates like so many other shallow wrecks. Best dived on a high tide as a first dive (deepest depth 19m neap to 22m spring), as this will give plenty of scope for a second drift dive over the Sovereign Shoals.

T. R. Thompson Distance from Eastbourne: 12.5 miles

Sunk: 29/03/1918, on passage Benisaf to Middlesbrough,
torpedoed by UB-57. Copyright sussexshipwrecks.co.uk

Details: Steamship, Armed Merchantman, 110m by 14.4m, 3538 tons.

Depth: 30m Copyright sussexshipwrecks.co.uk

Diving: Pointing East, the sides of the ship have collapsed, weight of the cargo, but the stern still stands 14m. It should be noted that the cargo is Iron Ore, so if you're dive starts centrally on the TR in low viz you may think you're off the wreck, but you're not, you're on top of the cargo. Copyright sussexshipwrecks.co.uk

U275 Distance from Eastbourne: 20 miles Copyright sussexshipwrecks.co.uk

Sunk: 10/03/1945, Copyright sussexshipwrecks.co.uk

Details: Submarine, 87m by 6m, 769 tons. Copyright sussexshipwrecks.co.uk

Depth: Wreck 50m, seabed 56m Copyright sussexshipwrecks.co.uk

Diving: Lying northeast to southwest broken in to bows 6m tall.

Umba Distance from Eastbourne: 12 miles Copyright sussexshipwrecks.co.uk

Sunk: 30/04/1918, on passage Dunkirk to Barry Roads, torpedoed by UB-57.

Details: Steamship, Merchantman, 89m by 12.55, 2042 tons.

Depth: Wreck 14m, seabed 21m Copyright sussexshipwrecks.co.uk

Diving: Lying northeast to southwest broken in to bows 6m tall.

Ville De Bordeaux Distance from Eastbourne: 9.5 miles Copyright sussexshipwrecks.co.uk

Sunk: 25/03/1911 on passage Brest to Dunkirk,
collision with Steamship Irisbrook. Copyright sussexshipwrecks.co.uk

Details: Steamship 82.4m long by 10.3 m wide, 1393 tons

Depth: 27m to top, general depth of seabed 33m Copyright sussexshipwrecks.co.uk

Diving: This wreck is in a hollow on the seabed, but stands proud. Copyright sussexshipwrecks.co.uk