Wrecks

The Mistress can be chartered to dive almost all of the wrecks in the Channel. Listed here are just a few of the wrecks we have the co-ordinates for. They are in the areas of Sussex, Brighton and Eastbourne. Please contact us if you have any requests.

Alaunia:13.405 ton Cunard Liner.520ft long. Built 1913, Steel Hull.
Position: 50 41. 03N 00 27. 17W.
Depth:13M - 36 to the Seabed.
Sunk: October 19th 1916, Hit a mine on the return trip from New York to London. Two died.
Diving: The biggest wreck on 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:334ft Luxury steam yacht .
Position: 50 48 33N; 00 50 32E, Depth, 32.
Sunk:. 29yh September Rammed in fog.
Diving: Lying bows to the south east on an even keel, stern and bows are intact, take care for trawl nets are a hazard, Scallops abound.

Blanefield: 3.411 ton Steamer
Position: 50 41 11N; 00 08 24W, Depth, 30m
Sunk:. 1st may 1906 in collision with the Kate Thomas 36 died.
Diving: Highlights are the triple expansion engines sitting 6m high, the wreck stands 2m high with a 3m scour at the stern. There is also some confusion about other wreck at the same spot.

Broderick: 4.321ton 365ft British Steamer.
Position: 50 46 16N; 00 37 47E, Depth, 20m.
Sunk:. 29th April 1918 Two torpedoes from UB57
Diving: Extensive blasting took place, very broken up and only stands 4m, pout, turbot, cod and place abound.

Braunton: 4.575 ton 380ft British Merchantman
Position: 50 38 54N; 00 10 45E, Depth, 30m
Sunk:. 7th April 1916 Torpedoed by UB29
Diving: Bows to the west stern stand 13m high, Cargo of Shells,1,800 tons Stern is intact on her port side, shell and ammunition all around.

City of Waterford: 1.334 ton 270ft by 36ft beam. British Steamship.
Position: 50 40 30N; 00 06 38W, Depth, 30m
Sunk:. 14th April 1949 Collision in fog with the 5.500 ton Greek steamer Marpessa.
Diving : Stands upright 10m, 20m down to the deck. Lots to view because she is still intact, the Galley pots and pans, floor ceramic tiles are visible

Devon Coast: 668 to British Steamer
Position: 50 44 25N; 00 08 50W, Depth, 15m
Sunk:. 4th November 1908 Carrying cement in collision with the another steamer the Jeanie
Diving well broken up stands 2m high from the mud-sand, winches are still visible.

Fortuna: 1.254 ton 270ft by 36ft beam. Dutch Steamship.
Position: 50 41 38N; 00 02 16W, Depth, 30m
Sunk:. 22nd October 1916 Mined possibly by the UC 60.15 crew died.
Diving : Holed at the stern it is possible to enter her, take care because of silting, she is still intact, portholes are still visible, bear bottles can be found in the wheel house at the rear.

Glenarm Head: 3.908 ton British Armed Steamer.
Position: 50 36 58N; 00 16 29W, Depth, 52mSunk:. 4th January 1918 Torpedoed by the UB30. 2Killed.
Diving : Stand 10m still intact owing to the depth.

Nyon: 5.364 Swiss Motor ship
Position: 50 38 04N; 00 12 22E, Depth, 43m
Sunk:. 15th June 1962 in collision with the 6.199ton Jalazad.
Diving: Bows at 10m high sits to the west and well broken up, the bridge stands 14m high, watch out for trawl nets.

T R Thompson: 5.226 ton 360 ft Armed Merchantman.
Position: 50 41 11N; 00 08 24W, Depth, 30m
Sunk:. Torpedoed by UB 57, master and 32 crew died
Diving Pointing East, decks have collapsed but the stern still stands 14m, Look for shell cases.

Tycho: 1,920 ton 280ft Steamer
Position: 50 37 35N; 00 18 58W, Depth, 42m
Sunk:. 20th May 1917. Torpedoed by the UB 40. The Master and 15 crew killed.
Diving : Lies close to the Porthkerry

Vasco: 1.914 ton 280ft British Merchantman.
Position: 50 39 31N; 00 02 00W, Depth, 33m
Sunk:. 16th November 1916 Mined, 17 crew drowned.
Diving : Sitting upright 5m high facing South East, sitting in a scour she is a good wreck to visit.

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