6 crew lost. The caissons were built up to this height then floated out of the basins. Mined, sank off Brightlingsea, Essex. 34 crew lost. Let's not forget HMS Bulwark 99 years ago tomorrow.. A powerful internal explosion ripped HMS Bulwark apart at 07:50 on 26 November 1914 while she was moored at Number 17 buoy in Kethole Reach, west of Sheerness in the estuary of the River Medway. Total loss. A car crashed at a level crossing and careered onto railway tracks, damaging a train and causing a line to London to shut for two hours. "We co-ordinated the whole process because we felt it was right we should get a long-term record of the history of Britain's second-largest port, and this very important part of the country's economy.". 68, Feb 14 1941,MTB 41, Motor torpedo boat. Mined and sunk 20 nautical miles (37km) east-north-east of Harwich, Essex. ROYAL NAVY SHIPS LOST(To find a ship press the "ctrl" and "f" keys on your computer and type name in the box). Minesweeper. 17, Aug 2 1940,HMTCAPE FINISTERRE,Naval trawler. 26 August 2008. 3, Nov 20 1939.HMS MASTIFF, Minesweeper 520 tons. This website uses cookies to ensure you get the best experience on our website. Diver Steve Ellis said large container ships passing close to the wreck site are causing it to deteriorate, This drawing of the London by Willem van de Velde was made about five years before it sank, Archaeologist Mark Beattie-Edwards says this scan reveals the threat to the site has only got worse, The survey cost Historic England just under 40,000, Steve Ellis said a leather shoe was recently uncovered on the seabed, but had disappeared on his return, Volunteers have helped sift through debris recovered from the shipwreck. 86, Oct 14 1941,HMTFORERUNNER,Navel trawler. The retired filmmaker and Swale Borough Councillor said: "There was always the potential danger that interfering could pose. Zoom to a particular location in the bottom right corner ( ) and scroll north, south, east or west as you would with any other Google map. One of those bombs goes off and it could send a tsunami up the Thames.". 50, Nov 25 1940,HMT KENNYMORE,Navel Trawler. At the heart of the project is a desire to raise the profile of a currently under-represented aspect of the First World War. Mined, sunkNE of Sheerness. Mined and sank, off Margate. Was rammed and sunk in the North Sea off Harwich, Essex by HMTStella Rigelwhile engaging E-boats. A Mulberry Harbour, part of the government project in World War II to allow the allies to. 5118N 0154E / 51.300N 1.900E / 51.300; 1.900. Mined, sunk, Thames Estuary. The musket was of General Lawrences pattern, introduced in 1760 and discontinued after 1769, dates which eliminated all but one of the candidates. FY1819)Minesweeper. The wreck is clearly marked on the relevant Admiralty Charts. Torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off Harwich, Essex by S-86. Mined and sunk in the North Sea, reported position 52 15N /001 48.3E. The signs state Danger Unexploded Ammunition. Shelled and sunk in the North Sea by Kriegsmarine Schnellboots. Mined, sunk , Thames Estuary, near Longsand Head. Mined and sank in the Thames Estuary, 9 crew lost. 12 crew lost. Sunk in the North Sea by gunfire by a Kriegsmarine Schnellboot or was rammed and sunk by S 177. Samuel Pepys wrote about the ship in his diary. U-boat on river Thames, London July 1918. The visibility through the water in the Thames Estuary is notoriously bad - normally between 20 centimetres and a metre ahead at most. Dont include personal or financial information like your National Insurance number or credit card details. 119, Dec 26 1940,MAC 5,Minesweeper Attendant Craft. Subscribe now for weekly updates of local news and sport from your town. Cargo ship SS Richard Montgomery was anchored in Sheerness, Kent, when it . 51, Nov 25 1940,HMT CONQUISTADOR,Navel Trawler. Mined in the North Sea off Harwich, Essex and was beached. Its chief executive Mark Beattie-Edwards said their "dream" was for the ship and its artefacts to be housed in a permanent museum in Southend. Minesweeper. Ken added: "If the works need to be done, then I guess they have to do it. "I'm always seeing things be uncovered after a ship goes by and the next time I dive, they have gone," the licensed diver from Leigh-on-Sea in Essex said. 2007, Post-Medieval Archaeology. 22, Aug 12 1940,HMT PYROPE,Minesweeper. Sank when rammed by HMS Puffin and the Torpedoes exploded. Red wreck symbols = Royal navy ships sunk. 19, Aug 5 1940,HMTRiver Clyde. 70, March 14 1941,HMTJEANNIE LEASK,Naval trawler. Navel trawler. "If anything was ever going to happen, this would be it. Mined and Sunk offNorth Kent Coast. was at Dunkirk. 6 crew lost. 6 crew lost. 12, June 12 1940,HMTSISAPON,Minesweeper. 9, March 16 1940,HMTMAIDA,Minesweeper. If you have a story suggestion email eastofenglandnews@bbc.co.uk, 'Covid-19 and Brexit' hit bid to save shipwreck, Save The London, Nautical Archaeology Society, Essex Senior League, Eastern Senior South and Essex Olympian League Results Friday/Saturday, March 3/4, Man jailed for unprovoked assault in Chelmsford, Colchester crouch street assaults spark police probe, Basildon sexual assault probe sees man, 72, arrested, East of England tourism awards sees eight Essex finalists, Historic ocean treaty agreed after decade of talks, China looks at reforms to deepen Xi's control, Inside the enclave surrounded by pro-Russia forces, 'The nurses wanted me to feel guilty about my abortion, From Afghan TV fame to a US factory floor. London found near Southend. Whilet being towed it began to take on water. What science tells us about the afterlife. Pages in category "Shipwrecks of the River Thames" The following 12 pages are in this category, out of 12 total. Minesweeper. All crew saved. Picture shows wreck looking from the bow section, Army experts carry out controlled detonation of unexploded WWII bomb in London, Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). The ship masts are clearly visible above the water during all levels of tide. 34, Oct 16 1940,HMSDUNDALK,Minesweeper which rescued troops from Dunkirk. Emergency wreck marking buoys. ", She added: "I hope this reassures you that we continue to take the safety of your constituents with the utmost seriousness and that the management of the wreck of the SS Richard Montgomery remains of great importance to this Government.". Mined, damaged off Aldeburgh, Suffolk beached off Shotley. The wreck, which is on Historic England's At Risk Register, was covered by mud until the development of the Thames Gateway port which meant bigger ships sailing on the estuary. Sunk in a storm off Lowestoft. 13 crew rescued by HMML 145 and taken as prisoners of war. 62, Jan 14 1941,HMSFITZROY,Hunt-class minesweeper. Watch Australia's Tour of India. Mined, sunk, Thames Estuary off Sheerness, Kent. All hands survived. Whilet being towed it began to take on water. MS policemen directing crowds of people along street. HALF OF THESE WERE SHIPS OF THE ROYAL NAVY. Minesweeper. (of 110 crew). 3 talking about this. Mined, sank off Isle of Sheppey. 4 Crew lost. The wreck lies 1.2 miles off Thorpe Bay. But any dreams of recovering chests of gold or well-preserved cannons were not realised. Auxiliary patrol vessel. Mined, sunk NE of Sheerness, two miles 94 from Nore Light Vessel. Landing Craft Tank. The 90-cannon warship was blown up accidentally in peacetime in 1665, just a year after its launch, killing 300 - but 24 people, including one woman, survived after being blown clear. Mined and severely damaged. The Kings harbour master, based in Southend, instructed her to moor at Sheerness middle sands in 10 metres of water despite having a draught of 9.45 metres and a full cargo. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Category:Shipwrecks_of_the_River_Thames&oldid=765346623, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 13 February 2017, at 22:13. 5 crew lost. 125, March 14 1945,HMT Moravia (FY1819)Minesweeper. Mined and sank off North Foreland, Kent. Minesweeper. A series of sonar surveys were undertaken in order to form a baseline model of the changes to the wreck and the seabed. Ken Rowles, 75, spent five years making a documentary about the Liberty ship and the risk its bombs pose. Mined taken under tow sank off Harwich, Essex 5157N 127E / 51.950N 1.450E / 51.950; 1.450. 102, Oct 6 1942,HMMGB 76,BPB 72 foot-class motor gun boat. The Royal Navy submarine sank in the estuary after colliding with an oil tanker, resulting in the deaths of 64 men. 80, July 3 1941,HMTROSME,Navel trawler. This list may not reflect recent . 65, Feb 3 1941,HMTARCTIC TRAPPER,Armed Naval trawler. Possibly shot down two aircraft. 75, June 5 1941,HMT ASH,Minesweeper. Royal Netherlands Navy,MMS-class minesweeper. The Salvage and Marine Operations Team also require the sunken ship to be surveyed, maintained and parts to be salvaged on behalf of the Department for Transport. Bombed, sank, The Downs 511957N 13303E / 51.33250N 1.55083E / 51.33250; 1.55083. He . 116, Oct: 30 1944,LCT 936. 2 crew lost, 8 injured. 89, Nov 8 1941,HMT MONARDA,Minesweeper. T. he largest-ever post-war salvage operation on the Thames has discovered seven shipwrecks up to 350 years old. Sunk in collision Gravesend reach Thames. The 38 Leisure folios offer fantastic detail and are easy to use; being A2 size (594x420mm) you don't have to fold them. Mined, sankoff Sheerness. 5 crew lost. The ship was accidentally blown up in 1665 and sank in the Thames Estuary. Richard Everitt, chief executive of the Port of London Authority, said: "This is the largest operation of its kind since submarine defences were removed at the end of the Second World War. Do you know this baby? Like something out of a modern day disaster movie, things then took an even more . "We can now compare the recent survey with the 2016 survey to quantify this - and see if this gives us a strong case to go forward. Bombed, sunk , east of Ramsgate. For decades the three masts of the SS Richard Montgomery have protruded above the water in the Thames Estuary - a constant reminder of the vessel and its potentially explosive payload. Mined, sunk east of the Nore Sand Lightship. In 2013, a hull thickness survey was repeated. Taken in tow by tug FABIA but capsized in position one mile north of Spit Buoy (51.29N 01.3) 1 crew dead 12 injured. Minesweeper,Mined and sank in the Thames Estuary. Lighthouse tender. Collision during air raid sank in the North Sea off Harwich, Essex. The wreck of the HMS London is so significant that the Port of London Authority is moving the shipping channel to avoid disturbing it. Mined, sunk, N of Herne Bay. Thames Estuary, Essex This well-preserved wreck of a mid- to late-19th century wooden cargo ship (38 metres long and 9 metres wide) was discovered in 2016 during a routine survey by the Port of London Authority. Collision, sunk Thames Estuary. 115, Aug 18 1944,MTB 93,22nd MTB Flotilla Lowestoft,Motor Torpedo Boat. In August 1944 the ship was loaded with a cargo of some 7000 tons of munitions and joined convoy HX-301 bound for the UK and then on to Cherbourg. Mined, sunk off Whitstable, Kent. Navel trawler. 128, April 7 1945,HMMTB494,BPB 72'-class motor torpedo boat. Torpedoed sunk off the Tongue Lightship. Navel trawler. Investigations culminated in the recovery in 2004 of the remains of a small to medium-sized armed merchant ship built soon after 1574, probably in East Anglia or Essex. Wed like to set additional cookies to understand how you use GOV.UK, remember your settings and improve government services. RM BRAK1R - Aerial image of Southend Pier, the longest pleasure pier in the world, and estuary of the River Thames, Southend-on-Sea, Essex. Minesweeper. The authorities use these to warn shipping of a recent wreck. Divers using upturned bells to allow them to work underwater managed to save valuable bronze cannons from HMS London soon after it sank. The ship was wrecked on the Nore sandbank in the Thames Estuary, near Sheerness, Kent, England, in August 1944, while carrying a cargo of munitions.About 1,400 tonnes (1,500 short tons) of explosives remaining . 1,189 likes. Possibly shot down two aircraft. In a letter to Mr Henderson, aviation, maritime and security minister Kelly Tolhurst MP admitted the work "carries risk" and was only being carried out in hope of "minimising the potential effect if the bulkhead were to collapse". Mined, severely damagedNE of Sheerness. Taken in tow by tug FABIA but capsized in position one mile north of Spit Buoy (51.29N 01.3). Tug. . 6 of her crew lost. What science tells us about the afterlife. The Motor Attendant Craft. "This morning is bought to me to the office the sad news of the London, in which Sir J. in her - but a little a-this-side of the buoy of the Nower, she suddenly blew up. 82, July 7 1941,HMTLORD ST VINCENT,Navel trawler. 41, Nov 1 1940,HMT TILBURY NESS. Torpedoed, sunk east of Ramsgate. As the Second World War broke out, the Aisha was crewed by civilians and retired seamen as part of the "Dad's Navy" Home Guard and helped to guard the Thames. Collision off Deal. The river is divided between Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Essex, Gloucestershire, Kent, Middlesex, Oxfordshire, Surrey, and Wiltshire. Basins were made into the banks of the Thames at Tilbury, 2.4m deep. Estuary Edges seeks to promote reedbeds and saltmarshes as natural flood defences to replace lost intertidal habitat . "My officials are working closely with their counterparts in the Ministry of Defence to address and mitigate as much of the risk as possible. Ensign boss proud of company's efforts in competition and says thanks to all supporters who kept Ensign flying high, Mayor on hand to say well done as walkers beat their charity target, Nub News is a member of the Independent Press Standards Organisation (which regulates the UKs magazine and newspaper industry). Mine and sank in Dover Strait. 23 crew lost. Each email has a link to unsubscribe. W-class destroyer. The wreck, which is on Historic England's At Risk Register, was covered by mud until the development of the Thames Gateway port which meant bigger ships sailing on the estuary. Fairmile D (modified) motor torpedo boat. Navel trawler. 3 crew lost. Landing Craft Tank. The American Liberty Ship SS Richard Montgomery sank in the Thames Estuary in August 1944 carrying 6,000 tonnes of ordnance intended to supply the Allied advance in France after D-Day. All crew saved. Fairmile B motor launch. 2023 BBC. Historic England's maritime archaeologist Hefin Meara said: "Information given to us by Steve Ellis is that the propellers of the big heavy shipping are having an adverse effect. 54, Dec 17 1940,HMTCARRY ON,Minesweeper. Mined, sunk off the Isle of Sheppey, Kent. Mined, sunk off Burnham-on-Crouch, Essex. | About Many of these were sunk with the loss of life! Finds from the various ships included cups, plates, well preserved leather shoes, bricks, the rare steel sailing mast of the Dovenby and a deck beam from the Aisha. Later, if the wreck is not cleared . Torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off Harwich, Essex by S-86. 47, Nov 21 1940,HMTXMAS ROSE,Naval AP Drifter. Navel trawler.

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