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List of shipwrecks of the United Kingdom

This is a list of shipwrecks located in the United Kingdom.

Loss of the Royal Charter in a storm on the coast of Anglesey in 1859. About 450 lives were lost.

England

Northern Ireland

ShipFlagSunk dateNotesCoordinates
HMS Drake  Royal Navy2 October 1917Torpedoed by U-79 in Rathlin Sound.55°17′53″N 6°12′25″W / 55.298°N 6.207°W / 55.298; -6.207 (HMS Drake)
Girona  Spanish Navy26 October 1588Foundered and sank off Lacada Point, County Antrim.55°14′46″N 6°30′15″W / 55.2462°N 6.5043°W / 55.2462; -6.5043 (Girona (ship))
Lagan  United KingdomMarch 1946Sank in collision off Belfast Lough.[1]
Normanby Hall  United Kingdom8 October 1965Foundered and sunk off Kilroot.
Princess Victoria  United Kingdom31 January 1953Foundered in heavy seas off the Copeland Islands.
State of Louisiana  United Kingdom28 December 1878A passenger liner that ran aground on Hunter Rock.
Tiberia  United Kingdom26 February 1918A merchant ship torpedoed and sunk by SM U-19 off Black Head near Larne, County Antrim.
Tullaghmurray Lass  United KingdomFebruary 2002A Kilkeel fishing boat that sank after a gas explosion.54°03′36″N 5°59′35″W / 54.060°N 5.993°W / 54.060; -5.993 (Tullaghmurray Lass)

Scotland

ShipFlagSunk dateNotesCoordinates
Akka  Sweden9 April 1956Ran aground and was wrecked in the River Clyde.
Annie Jane  United Kingdom28 September 1853Sank off Vatersay, Outer Hebrides in a gale, with the loss of 350 lives.[2]
RMS Aurania  United Kingdom4 February 1918An ocean liner that was torpedoed by UB-67 off the coast of Ireland.56°36′N 6°20′W / 56.600°N 6.333°W / 56.600; -6.333 (RMS Aurania (1916))
Avondale Park  Canada7 May 1945A cargo ship that was sunk by U-2336 south of the Isle of May.56°05′N 02°32′W / 56.083°N 2.533°W / 56.083; -2.533 (SS Avondale Park)
Ben Doran  United Kingdom30 March 1930An Aberdeen trawler that wrecked on the Ve Skerries, Shetland, killing the ~9 crew.[3]
Breda  Netherlands23 December 1940Dutch cargo ship, sunk by two German Heinkel He 111 bomber aircraft in Ardmucknish Bay off Oban.56°28.55′N 5°25.00′W / 56.47583°N 5.41667°W / 56.47583; -5.41667 (SS Breda)
SMS Brummer  Imperial German Navy21 June 1919A Brummer-class cruiser that was among the 74 ships scuttled in Scapa Flow by Admiral Reuter.
HMS Caribbean  Royal Navy27 November 1915Sank 35 miles (56 km) off Cape Wrath due to bad weather.
Cemfjord  Cyprus2 February 2015A cargo ship that foundered 12 nautical miles (22 km) east of Muckle Skerry.
Coelleira  United Kingdom4 August 2019A Spanish-owned, UK-registered longliner that wrecked on the Ve Skerries, Shetland.[4]60°22′09″N 1°49′35″W / 60.3693°N 1.8265°W / 60.3693; -1.8265 (MV Coelleira)
SMS Cöln  Imperial German Navy21 June 1919A Cöln-class cruiser that was among the 74 ships scuttled in Scapa Flow by Admiral Reuter.58°53′32″N 3°03′00″W / 58.89222°N 3.05000°W / 58.89222; -3.05000 (SMS Cöln (1916))
Craigantlet  United Kingdom26 February 1982British container ship ran aground at Killantringan lighthouse, Wigtownshire.
HMS Dartmouth  Royal Navy9 October 1690A frigate wrecked in the Sound of Mull.56°30′23″N 5°41′45″W / 56.5064°N 5.6957°W / 56.5064; -5.6957 (HMS Dartmouth (1655))
HMS Dasher  Royal Navy27 March 1943Aircraft carrier sunk by a major internal explosion. Lies in the Clyde estuary.55°36′38″N 5°00′06″W / 55.61056°N 5.00167°W / 55.61056; -5.00167 (HMS Dasher (D37))
Desabla  United Kingdom12 June 1915Intercepted and sunk by German submarine U-17, 35 miles (56 km) off Montrose.
SMS Dresden  Imperial German Navy21 June 1919A Cöln-class cruiser that was among the 74 ships scuttled in Scapa Flow by Admiral Reuter.
El Gran Grifón  Spanish Navy27 September 1588A ship of the Spanish Armada that was wrecked on Fair Isle.
Elinor Viking  United Kingdom9 December 1977An Aberdeen trawler that wrecked on the Ve Skerries, Shetland.[5]
Empire Conveyor  United Kingdom22 June 1940A cargo ship torpedoed by U-122 off Barra Head.
Flying Phantom  United Kingdom19 December 2007A tug that sank in foggy conditions in the River Clyde at Clydebank.
HMS Goldfinch  Royal Navy19 February 1915An Acorn-class destroyer wrecked at Start Point.
Gracechurch  United Kingdom16 August 1940A cargo ship that was torpedoed by U-32 off Lewis, Outer Hebrides.58°29′N 6°29′W / 58.48°N 06.49°W / 58.48; -06.49 (SS Gracechurch)
HMS Graph  Royal Navy20 March 1944Formerly the German U-boat U-570. Captured and taken into Royal Navy service in 1942, she ran aground and was wrecked on Islay in 1944.55°48′06″N 6°28′30″W / 55.80167°N 6.47500°W / 55.80167; -6.47500 (HMS Graph)
HMS Hampshire  Royal Navy5 June 1916British armoured cruiser that struck a naval mine off Orkney.59°7′2″N 3°23′46″W / 59.11722°N 3.39611°W / 59.11722; -3.39611 (HMS Hampshire (1903))
Hispania  Sweden18 December 1954A Swedish steamboat that struck rocks in the Sound of Mull.56°33′55″N 5°59′13″W / 56.56528°N 5.98694°W / 56.56528; -5.98694 (SS Hispania (1912))
HMS Imogen  Royal Navy16 July 1940An I-class destroyer that collided with HMS Glasgow off Duncansby Head.58°34′N 02°54′W / 58.567°N 2.900°W / 58.567; -2.900 (HMS Imogen (D44))
Inkosi  United Kingdom28 March 1918A steamship that was torpedoed by U-96 south of Burrow Head.[6]
HMS Iolaire  Royal Navy1 January 1919An Admiralty yacht sank in The Minch outside Stornoway harbour with the loss of 205 men returning from World War I.58°11′16″N 6°20′59″W / 58.18774°N 6.34971°W / 58.18774; -6.34971 (Iolaire)
John Randolph  United States5 September 1952Struck a mine on 5 July 1942 in the Denmark Strait. The forepart was salved but broke tow on 1 September 1952 and was later wrecked at Torrisdale Bay, Sutherland on 5 September.[7][8][9]
SMS Karlsruhe  Imperial German Navy21 June 1919A Königsberg-class cruiser that was among the 74 ships scuttled in Scapa Flow by Admiral Reuter.
HMS King Edward VII  Royal Navy6 January 1916A King Edward VII-class battleship that struck a naval mine laid by SMS Möwe off Cape Wrath.
SMS König  Imperial German Navy21 June 1919A König-class battleship that was among the 74 ships scuttled in Scapa Flow by Admiral Reuter.
SMS Kronprinz  Imperial German Navy21 June 1919A König-class battleship that was among the 74 ships scuttled in Scapa Flow by Admiral Reuter.
Leadgate  United Kingdom8 March 1943A straggler from Convoy SC 121 that was hit by a torpedo from U-642 and sank west of the Hebrides. The master and 25 crewmembers were lost.
SMS Markgraf  Imperial German Navy21 June 1919A König-class battleship that was among the 74 ships scuttled in Scapa Flow by Admiral Reuter.
Orion  United KingdomJune 1850A paddle steamer that sank off Wigtownshire.
HMS Port Napier  Royal Navy27 November 1940British minelayer ran aground in the Kyle of Lochalsh, caught fire while being unloaded, destroyed by explosion.57°15.98′N 5°41.18′W / 57.26633°N 5.68633°W / 57.26633; -5.68633 (HMS Port Napier)
The Ramsey  Royal Navy8 August 1915An armed boarding steamer that was sunk by SMS Meteor northeast of Fair Isle.59°36′N 001°25′W / 59.600°N 1.417°W / 59.600; -1.417 (SS The Ramsey)
Roebuck  Royal Navy13 January 1915A minesweeper that sank following a collision with HMS Imperieuse in Scapa Flow, near Longhope.
Rondo  Norway25 January 1935Sunk in the Sound of Mull in a storm.56°32.30′N 5°54.75′W / 56.53833°N 5.91250°W / 56.53833; -5.91250 (Rondo (ship))
HMS Royal Oak  Royal Navy14 October 1939A Revenge-class battleship torpedoed in Scapa Flow by U-47, with 833 deaths.58°55′51″N 2°59′00″W / 58.93083°N 2.98333°W / 58.93083; -2.98333 (HMS Royal Oak (08))
San Juan de Silicia  Spanish Navy5 November 1588A ship of the Spanish Armada that was blown up at Tobermory.
HMS Sealion  Royal Navy13 March 1945An S-class submarine scuttled off the Isle of Arran.
Seniority  United Kingdom8 November 1950A cargo ship that sank off the Bo Vich Chuan Rock in the Outer Hebrides.
St. Sunniva  United Kingdom10 April 1930A cruise ship that ran aground on the island of Mousa.
Swan  Royal Navy13 September 1653A warship that sunk in a storm while anchored off Duart Castle.
Thesis  United Kingdom16 October 1889A steamship that ran aground on a reef in the Sound of Mull.
Tuscania  United Kingdom5 February 1918An ocean liner that was torpedoed by UB-77 off Islay, Inner Hebrides.55°37′N 6°26′W / 55.617°N 6.433°W / 55.617; -6.433 (SS Tuscania (1914))
U-33  Kriegsmarine12 February 1940A Type VIIA U-boat that was sunk by HMS Gleaner in the Firth of Clyde.55°25′N 05°07′W / 55.417°N 5.117°W / 55.417; -5.117 (German submarine U-33 (1936))
U-297  Kriegsmarine6 December 1944A Type VIIC/41 U-boat that was sunk by a British Short Sunderland flying boat of No. 201 Squadron RAF 16 nautical miles (30 km) west of Yesnaby, Orkney Islands.
U-714  Kriegsmarine14 March 1945German U-Boat sunk by depth charges from the South African frigate HMSAS Natal. She was discovered in the Firth of Forth in 2007.55°57′N 01°57′W / 55.950°N 1.950°W / 55.950; -1.950 (German submarine U-714)
U-722  Kriegsmarine27 March 1945A Type VIIC U-boat that was sunk in the Sea of the Hebrides by HMS Fitzroy, HMS Redmill and HMS Byron.57°09′N 06°55′W / 57.150°N 6.917°W / 57.150; -6.917 (German submarine U-722)
U-1206  Kriegsmarine14 April 1945A Type VIIC U-boat that sprung a leak and sank off Cruden Bay, Aberdeenshire.57°21′N 01°39′W / 57.350°N 1.650°W / 57.350; -1.650 (German submarine U-1206)
UB-116  Imperial German Navy28 October 1918A Type UB III U-boat that was sunk by a mine while attempting to enter the Scapa Flow.58°50′N 3°4′W / 58.833°N 3.067°W / 58.833; -3.067 (SM UB-116)
Unknown shipwreckUnknownUnknownFound in 2000.[10]
Valkyrie II  United Kingdom5 July 1894A cutter that collided with Satanita on the Firth of Clyde.55°36′50″N 4°57′00″W / 55.614°N 4.950°W / 55.614; -4.950 (Valkyrie II (yacht))
HMS Vandal  Royal Navy24 February 1943A U-class submarine sunk off Lochranza four days after commissioning.55°43′N 5°20′W / 55.717°N 5.333°W / 55.717; -5.333 (HMS Vandal (P64))
HMS Vanguard  Royal Navy9 July 1917A St. Vincent-class battleship that exploded and sank at Scapa Flow, with about 804 deaths.58°51′24″N 3°06′22″W / 58.8566°N 3.1062°W / 58.8566; -3.1062 (HMS Vanguard (1909))
Varyag  Imperial Russian Navy1925A Russian protected cruiser that ran aground and sank in the Firth of Clyde.55°11′03″N 04°56′30″W / 55.18417°N 4.94167°W / 55.18417; -4.94167 (Russian cruiser Varyag (1899))
HMS Vivid  Royal Navy8 July 1913A training ship of the Royal Technical College, Glasgow, ran aground and wrecked at Colonsay of her first voyage as a training ship.

Wales

ShipFlagSunk dateNotesCoordinates
AmazoneseUnknown15 April 1881A cargo steamship that ran aground at St. David's Head.
Behar  United Kingdom24 November 1940A 6,100-ton steamer, 436 ft (133 m) in length, with a cargo of 4,700 tons of government stores, allegedly including Harley Davidson motorbikes. Sunk by magnetic parachute mine in Milford Haven, Pembrokeshire.[11]52°43′N 5°07′W / 52.717°N 5.117°W / 52.717; -5.117 (SS Behar)
Calburga  Canada13 November 1915A Canadian barque that ran aground in a gale off Strumble Head.
Castilian  United Kingdom12 February 1943A cargo ship that ran aground off The Skerries, Anglesey.53°25.0107′N 4°35.9176′W / 53.4168450°N 4.5986267°W / 53.4168450; -4.5986267 (SS Castilian)
HMS Conway  Royal Navy14 April 1953A training ship wrecked near Menai Bridge.
Dakotian  United Kingdom21 November 1940A 6,400-ton steamer, 400 ft (120 m) in length, with a cargo of 1,300 tons of tinplate. Sunk by magnetic parachute mine approximately 1-nautical-mile (1.9 km) west of Dale in Milford Haven, Pembrokeshire.
Diamond  United States2 January 1825A protected wrecksite; a three-masted square rigger with a composite hull, forerunner of the Ocean liners, lost in Cardigan Bay.52°31′12″N 4°32′28″W / 52.520°N 4.541°W / 52.520; -4.541 (Diamond (ship))
Empire Beacon  United Kingdom5 April 1942A coastal trading vessel that struck a mine off Pembrokeshire.51°41′N 5°10′W / 51.683°N 5.167°W / 51.683; -5.167 (MV Empire Beacon)
Faraday  United Kingdom25 March 1941A cable layer that was attacked by a Heinkel He 111 off Milford Haven, Pembrokeshire, and sank the following day off St Anne's Head. It is now a protected wreck.
Herefordshire  United Kingdom15 March 1934Former Bibby Line liner, 7,000 tons, on passage to breakers, lost tow in a storm and ran aground on Cardigan Island; no lives lost, but rats destroyed puffin and Manx shearwater colonies; lies in 12m of water.[12]
Lelia  Confederate States Navy14 January 1865A steamship that sank in a storm off the Great Orme.53°22′16″N 3°50′56″W / 53.371°N 3.849°W / 53.371; -3.849 (PS Lelia)
Loch Shiel
(aka Whiskey Wreck)		  United Kingdom30 January 1877A 1,218-ton rigged sailing ship, 225 ft (69 m) in length, with a cargo of 7,000 cases of whiskey, beer & general goods. Ran aground at Thorne Island in Milford Haven, Pembrokeshire. Now at a depth of 25 feet (7.6 m), is very broken up, but the brick ballast is still visible.[13]
Lucy  Netherlands14 February 1967A 52-metre (171 ft) coaster, sank off Skomer Island, Pembrokeshire, while carrying a cargo of calcium carbide from Uddevalla, Sweden to Barry.[14][15]
HMY Mary  Royal Navy25 March 1675A protected wrecksite; the first British Royal Yacht, hit rocks in fog off Anglesey.53°15′54″N 4°21′47″W / 53.265°N 4.363°W / 53.265; -4.363 (HMY Mary)
Ocean Monarch  United States25 August 1848A barque that caught fire and sank northeast of Llandudno.53°25′40.00″N 3°35′27.00″W / 53.4277778°N 3.5908333°W / 53.4277778; -3.5908333 (Ocean Monarch (barque))
Pacific  United StatesJanuary 1856A Collins Line transatlantic steamer that sank (possibly in the Irish Sea) from unknown causes. Wreck found in 1986.
Paul  Germany30 October 1925A four masted windjammer that was wrecked on the Cefn Sidan sands.51°44′00″N 4°22′30″W / 51.7332°N 4.3749°W / 51.7332; -4.3749 (SV Paul)
Resurgam II  United Kingdom25 February 1880A protected wrecksite near Rhyl.53°23.78′N 03°33.18′W / 53.39633°N 3.55300°W / 53.39633; -3.55300 (Resurgam)
Rothsay Castle  United Kingdom18 August 1831A paddle steamer that ran aground and broke up at the eastern end of the Menai Strait in 1831.53°17′00″N 04°00′30″W / 53.28333°N 4.00833°W / 53.28333; -4.00833 (Rothsay Castle (ship))
Royal Charter  United Kingdom26 October 1859A steam clipper driven onto rocks near Moelfre, Anglesey.53°21′14″N 4°14′06″W / 53.354°N 4.235°W / 53.354; -4.235 (Royal Charter (ship))
Samtampa  United States23 April 1947A steamship wrecked off Sker Point.51°30′01″N 03°44′26″W / 51.50028°N 3.74056°W / 51.50028; -3.74056 (SS Samtampa)
Swanland  Cook Islands27 November 2011Sank after hitting a large wave following gale force 8 conditions 20 nautical miles (37 km) off the coast of Anglesey.
U-58  Imperial German Navy17 November 1917A Type U 57 U-boat that was sunk by USS Fanning in the action of 17 November 1917.51°32′N 05°21′W / 51.533°N 5.350°W / 51.533; -5.350 (SM U-58)
U-1302  Kriegsmarine7 March 1945A Type VIIC/41 U-boat that was sunk by depth charges from the Canadian frigates HMCS La Hulloise, Strathadam and Thetford Mines in St. George's Channel.52°19′N 5°23′W / 52.317°N 5.383°W / 52.317; -5.383 (German submarine U-1302)
Walter L M Russ  United Kingdom15 July 1945A German cargo ship that was captured by the Allies and ran aground on Grassholm.51°43′51″N 5°28′53″W / 51.7308°N 5.4814°W / 51.7308; -5.4814 (SS Walter L M Russ)
HMS Whirlwind  Royal Navy29 October 1974A W-class destroyer that was sunk as a target in Cardigan Bay.52°16′47″N 04°40′41″W / 52.27972°N 4.67806°W / 52.27972; -4.67806 (HMS Whirlwind (R87))

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