48, Nov 22 1940,22 ML 127,Fairmile B motor launch. Attacked a convoy in the Thames Estuary and was sunk by the escorts. Mined, sunk. 61, Jan 8 1941,STRATHEARN,Lighthouse tender. Mined, sunk , Thames Estuary, near Longsand Head. 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. Navel trawlerharbour defence. Subscribe now for weekly updates of local news and sport from your town. 4 crew lost. She was taken in to Sheerness, Kent. Dont worry we wont send you spam or share your email address with anyone. Sunk by Kriegsmarine surface ships in the Dover Strait. The Tories have created a minister for London and a minister for the Thames Estuary, why not a minister for the North? Mine and sank in the North Sea off Aldeburgh, Suffolk. THE rusting wreckage of a World War II munitions ship is to be removed over fears that if its deadly cargo exploded it would cause a tsunami. 128, April 7 1945,HMMTB494,BPB 72'-class motor torpedo boat. Sunk in collision Gravesend reach Thames. Rammed and damaged in the North Sea off the Sunk Lightship by HMML145 and HMML150 and was abandoned. 7, Dec 20 1939, HMS NAPIA, Tug. 64, Jan 27 1941,HMT DAROGAH,Minesweeper. 110, Nov 9 1943,HMS MTB230,Vosper 72 foot-class Motor Torpedo Boat. Mined and sank in the Thames Estuary, 9 crew lost. 27, Oct 4 1940,SIRDAR,Tug. 94, June 16 1942,TRANQUIL,Minesweeper. The wreck lies 1.2 miles off Thorpe Bay. Motor torpedo boat. 103, Oct 6 1942. Mined, sunk north of Sheerness. Mined in the North Sea off Harwich, Essex and was beached. The Maritime and Coastguard Agency says there are 1,400 tonnes of TNT on board the sunken vessel alongside a consignment of white phosphorous which has been slowly deteriorating in the salt water. Torpedoed and sunk by midget submarineoff Ramsgate. Live updates: Coronavirus and more from across the East of England, including instruments, gun carriages and a compass, up a year ago by the Nautical Archaeology Society to raise funds to save the wreck, Harry: I always felt different to rest of family, Everything Everywhere wins big ahead of Oscars, Street fighting in Bakhmut but Russia not in control, US-made cheese can be called 'gruyere' - court, PM to end asylum claims from small boat arrivals, Mbappe breaks PSG goal record in win over Nantes, Alex Murdaugh's legal troubles are far from over. Rammed and sunk in the North Sea by SchnellbootS 176. But the remains of the US cargo vessel, which went down on 20 August 1944, with more than 6,000 tonnes of munitions on board, continue to haunt the Thames estuary. Mined in the North Sea off Ostend, Belgium and severely damaged. Bombed and sunk in the North Sea off North Foreland, Kent. Mined and sank off North Foreland, Kent. 5 crew lost. 44, Nov 14 1940,HMT RISTANGO,Boom Defence Vessel,Fouled boom? Well send you a link to a feedback form. "This morning is bought to me to the office the sad news of the London, in which Sir J Lawson's men were all bringing her from Chatham to the Hope, and thence he was to go to sea in her - but a little a-this-side of the buoy of the Nower, she suddenly blew up. 130, April 8 1945,S-202German Schnellboot,sank in the North Seawhilst engaging Royal Navy Motor Torpedo Boats. Princes Channel provides a key route into the main channels of the Thames from the south, and was earmarked for dredging to . Enter your password to log in. You have rejected additional cookies. 1 crew lost. The letter from aviation, maritime and security minister Kelly Tolhurst to James Duddridge, MP for Rochford and Southend East, said: "This forms part of our ongoing strategy to ensure risks posed by the vessel are suitably managed. 41, Nov 1 1940,HMT TILBURY NESS. Naval trawler. Possibly shot down two aircraft. 4 crew lost. You can opt-out at any time by signing in to your account to manage your preferences. 88, Oct 24 1941,HMTLUCIENNE JEANNE. Mined taken under tow sank off Harwich, Essex 5157N 127E / 51.950N 1.450E / 51.950; 1.450. Mined, sunk Thames Estuary east of Bradwell-on-Sea. 1 crew lost. Mined, sunk off the Isle of Sheppey, Kent. 6 crew lost. Bombed and sank Harwich, Essex, at Trinity pier. The original cut-off date was set for August 3 but has been extended after the Covid-19 pandemic, with four months of work set to begin on March 15 next year. Algerine-class minesweeper. that the condition of the wreck is . 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. 3 crew lost. In 2013, a hull thickness survey was repeated. Collision, sunk Thames Estuary. The vessel was in service when Samuel Pepys began to draw up his plans for Britain's navy. Mined, sunk, off Deal, Kent 511545N 12500E / 51.26250N 1.41667E / 51.26250; 1.41667. 2007, Post-Medieval Archaeology. FY1819)Minesweeper. 4 Crew lost. 36, Oct 19 1940,HMTVELIA,Minesweeper. 13 crew rescued by HMML 145 and taken as prisoners of war. Bombed, sank, The Downs 511957N 13303E / 51.33250N 1.55083E / 51.33250; 1.55083. Divers were again employed on site during the 2003 survey to undertake ultrasonic hull thickness analysis, and to provide an up-to-date assessment of the level of seabed support of the wreck and of the main crack at No 2 hold. 3 crew lost. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. Bombed, sunk , east of Ramsgate. A pottery carrier - one of seven that sank in the 19th century between the Dovenby and brick barge. Hampshire. "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. Mined and sank North Sea off the coast of Essex. The mast removal is needed to ensure the wreck remains as stable as possible by taking the weight of the masts off the ship and allowing it to continue to degrade naturally underwater. Mined, damaged in the North Sea 5144N 107E / 51.733N 1.117E / 51.733; 1.117 beached Brightlingsea. To view this licence, visit nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3 or write to the Information Policy Team, The National Archives, Kew, London TW9 4DU, or email: psi@nationalarchives.gov.uk. Rammed and damaged in the North Sea off the Sunk Lightship by HMML145 and HMML150 and was abandoned. 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. A contractor is being sought for the 5m project. Landing Ship, Tank, Mk.2. Minesweeper. With a coastline home to two of Britain's most important historic shipping lanes - the River Thames and the English Channel - there's little surprise there's a vast number of wrecks sitting on . Mined, sunk off Whitstable, Kent. Sank from damage sustained in a collision in the North Sea with HMMTB230. The collided with Florizell in the North Sea off Harwich, Essex and was damaged. Sunk in the North Sea by gunfire by a Kriegsmarine Schnellboot or was rammed and sunk by S 177. A series of sonar surveys were undertaken in order to form a baseline model of the changes to the wreck and the seabed. Total loss. MS policemen directing crowds of people along street. Mined, sunk, Thames Estuary. 16, July 28 1940,HMTSTAUNTON,Minesweeper. Minesweeper which rescued troops from Dunkirk. 67, Feb 10 1941,HMT BOY ALAN,Minesweeper. Thames Estuary wreck fishing, Thames. 76, June 5 1941,HMTLAVINIA,Navel trawler. 56, Dec 18 1940,HMTREFUNDO, Naval Trawler. The SS Richard Montgomery's explosive cargo has lain on the bed of the Thames Estuary for 77 years. Mined and sunk 5.75 nautical miles bearing 275 of Aldeburgh, Suffolk. Wed like to set additional cookies to understand how you use GOV.UK, remember your settings and improve government services. 15 ofher 22 crew lost. 17, Aug 2 1940,HMTCAPE FINISTERRE,Naval trawler. If we are unable to resolve your complaint, or if you would like more information about IPSO or the Editors Code, contact IPSO on 0300 123 2220 or visit www.ipso.co.uk, 2018-2023. Mined, sunk. Minesweeper. Torpedoed, sunk east of Ramsgate. CLICK THIS MAP to enlarge it and explore Adam Dant's Map of Shipwrecks in the Thames Estuary, which he calls THE MUSEUM OF THE DEEP. Was rammed and sunk in the North Sea off Harwich, Essex by HMTStella Rigelwhile engaging E-boats. All crew saved. Minesweeper. When is Eurovision and how do you get tickets? The Albion This Thames Estuary wreck had been identified with the assistance of the remains of a musket from the site (see Redknap, this volume). Wreck with yellow spot = the Richard Montgomery. Mined, sunk, Thames Estuary, off East Spile Buoy. Sunk in the North Sea in a collision with HMMTB222. Collision, sunk Thames Estuary. Going back in time the Anglo Saxon Chronicles mention a ship wreck in the Estuary in 893-4. 26 August 2008. 15 crew lost. Mined , sunk, Thames Estuary. German Schnellboot,sank in the North Seawhilst engaging Royal Navy Motor Torpedo Boats. The Royal Military College of Science warned in 1970 that if there was an explosion on the wreck, the force would create a 3,000 metre-high column of water and a five metre-high tidal wave would swamp Sheerness and its 11,000 residents before travelling up the Thames. 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. The SS Richard Montgomery was anchored in Sheerness when it grounded and broke up in 1944 and now lies under the water on a sandbank (pictured bottom right), The masts of the wrecked ship are visible from the shore, Sonar images show the wreck in two pieces on a sandbank about 1.2 miles (2km) off the coast of Sheerness, The last moments of the SS Richard Montgomery, Harry: I always felt different to rest of family, Everything Everywhere wins big ahead of Oscars, Street fighting in Bakhmut but Russia not in control, US-made cheese can be called 'gruyere' - court, PM to end asylum claims from small boat arrivals, Mbappe breaks PSG goal record in win over Nantes, Alex Murdaugh's legal troubles are far from over. 122, Feb 22 1945,HMSLST-364,Landing Ship Tank. 86, Oct 14 1941,HMTFORERUNNER,Navel trawler. All 21 crew lost. HALF OF THESE WERE SHIPS OF THE ROYAL NAVY. Torpedoed sunk off the Tongue Lightship. The ship itself has not been identified as yet, but contemporary accounts of wrecks in the Thames Estuary reveal that is was a dangerous stretch of water. Foundered in a gale Thames Estuary off Sheerness, Kent. Surveys are carried out by the MCA on a regular basis to ensure that any changes to the wreck, or its immediate environment, are discovered quickly. The bombs - mainly for aircraft - include dozens of 'high explosive Blockbuster bombs' and around 2,000 cases of cluster bombs, along with hundreds of 'normal bombs' up to a weight of 1,000lbs each. All 8 crew lost. 22, Aug 12 1940,HMT PYROPE,Minesweeper. See story. 102, Oct 6 1942,HMMGB 76,BPB 72 foot-class motor gun boat. 112, May 20 1944,HMTWyoming,Naval trawler. Local News. There was an imposing occurrence also, during the funeral procession of Sir Walter Scott to Dryburgh. Mined, severely damagedNE of Sheerness. Bombed and sank Harwich, Essex. The ship masts are clearly visible above the water during all levels of tide. She was part of the armada of "Little Ships" that evacuated Allied troops from Dunkirk in June 1 but was blown up later that year by a mine north of the Isle of Sheppey. 6 of her 12 crew lost. "If anything was ever going to happen, this would be it. The wreck lies across the tide close to the Medway Approach Channel and her masts are clearly visible above the water at all states of the tide. 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 . 512050N 05435E / 51.34722N 0.90972E / 51.34722; 0.90972. CLICK THIS MAP to enlarge it and explore Cartographer Extraordinaire Adam Dant's Map of Shipwrecks in the Thames Estuary, which he calls THE MUSEUM OF THE DEEP.This vast chart will be displayed in a decorated sea container on Southend seafront along with nautical curiosities and other items of interests selected by Adam from local museums and collections, opening this Saturday September 17th . 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. Mine and sank in Dover Strait. Lost off of Lowerstoft. Many residents either side of the wreckage on the Isle of Sheppey and in Southend have lived in fear it could blow at any moment. 35, Oct 19 1940,HMS VENETIA,Destroyer. 3 crew killed, 62 injured. 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. Vosper 70'-class motor torpedo boat. Check benefits and financial support you can get, Find out about the Energy Bills Support Scheme, The SS Richard Montgomery: Information and survey reports, nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3. The London was accidentally blown up in 1665, an incident recorded by Samuel Pepys in his diary . Port authorities to change the route of the shipping channel to prevent further damage. The wreck lies 1.2 miles off Thorpe Bay. It was anchored on the West Knock sandbank in order to avoid blocking the main shipping lane. 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. She was, however, requisitioned shortly afterwards by the Navy and sprayed gunmetal grey inside and out, much to the dismay of Turner's wife. Mined, sunk , Thames Estuary, near Longsand Head. All 8 crew lost. 2 crew lost. 32, Oct 13 1940,DANUBE III,Rescue tug. But 1,400 . The 'Doomsday wreck' packed with 1,400 tonnes of explosives that could create a tsunami in the Thames Estuary Out of her complement of 750, only 14 sailors survived, two of whom . 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. The masts are set to be cut from a wartime shipwreck in the Thames Estuary that is packed with 1,400 tonnes of explosives. 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. Naval Trawler,Mined, sunk, off Deal, Kent. 99, Aug 18 1942,HMSMTB 218,Vosper 70'-class motor torpedo boat. 101, Sep 10 1942,HMS MGB335,Fairmile C motor gunboat. 78, July 1 1941,HMTDEVON COUNTY,Navel trawler. We won't pass your details on to anyone else. It sank with the loss of 300 lives when it was blown up accidentally after a sailor is thought to have taken a candle belowships. Mined, sunk Thames Estuary, 512851N 05914E / 51.48083N 0.98722E / 51.48083; 0.98722. News stories, speeches, letters and notices, Reports, analysis and official statistics, Data, Freedom of Information releases and corporate reports. Like something out of a modern day disaster movie, things then took an even more . Taken in tow by tug FABIA but capsized in position one mile north of Spit Buoy (51.29N 01.3). Bombed, sank, The Downs 511957N 13303E / 51.33250N 1.55083E / 51.33250; 1.55083. 53, Dec 7 1940,HMT CAPRICORNUS,Minesweeper. The German minelaying submarine UC-5, captured in the Thames Estuary 27 April 1916, shown on display alongside Temple Pier, Thames Embankment. All 11 crew lost. off Margate, 512630N 12700E / 51.44167N 1.45000E / 51.44167; 1.45000. 104, Aug 5 1943,HMTRed Gauntlet. 114, May 20 1944,HNLMS Marken Royal Netherlands Navy,MMS-class minesweeper. Bombed and sunk in the North Sea off Harwich. Mined and sunk off Orfordness. 5118N 0154E / 51.300N 1.900E / 51.300; 1.900. 513412N 10300E / 51.57000N 1.05000E / 51.57000; 1.05000. She was taken in to Sheerness, Kent. Fairmile B motor launch. 2023 BBC. Mined, sunk NE of Sheerness, two miles 94 from Nore Light Vessel. All crew saved. 22nd MTB Flotilla Lowestoft,Motor Torpedo Boat. was at Dunkirk. An unnamed Tudor Thames brick barge found close to HMS London. We also use cookies set by other sites to help us deliver content from their services. Tug. Mined, sunk, Thames Estuary off Essex. Mined, sunk north of Sheerness. 97, July 21 1942,HMMGB328,Fairmile C motor gun boat. The following 12 pages are in this category, out of 12 total. Mined, sunk, North Sea. 7 crew lost. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. Mined, sankoff Sheerness. Naval trawler. Shelled and sunk in the North Sea by Kriegsmarine surface vessels in the North Sea. 113, May 20 1944,HMSMMS 227,Minesweeper. The Thames Estuary . Mined, sunk, Thames Estuary off Sheerness, Kent. "The lives at stake are not just the people working on it but those living in the area too.". Sunk in a collision in the North Sea when in action with E-boats. Navel trawler. An up-to-date assessment of the level of seabed support of the wreck was obtained and the status of a large crack in one of the main holds was obtained.
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