3 crew lost. Bright red danger buoys were carefully removed last Thursday to be cleaned of grime and will prove all the more important to warn passing ships when the landmark masts are chopped off. . A light blue Toyota ended up on the tracks at a level crossing The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. SS Letchworth, a collier sunk in November 1940 by the Luftwaffe en route from Blyth to London, sank of f Southend. Mined, sunk, North Sea. Fascinated visitors to the Thames Estuary location see the masts of the submerged ship poking out from the choppy water, knowing that beneath the surface lies 1,400 tonnes of explosives. Tory frontbencher Baroness Barran said most of the explosives still aboard the sunken vessel were TNT, which "is likely to be inert because of the fuses having degraded over time". Mined, sunk, North Sea. Rammed and damaged in the North Sea off the Sunk Lightship by HMML145 and HMML150 and was abandoned. It was collected by Charles II from Sweden during the Restoration. 5 crew lost. | Privacy GitHub export from English Wikipedia. Your town in your pocket. 8, Jan19 1940,HMSGRENVILLE,Destroyer, based at Harwich. 2007, Post-Medieval Archaeology. 6 crew lost. The wreck is also under 24-hour radar surveillance by Medway Ports. Auxiliary patrol vessel. All crew saved. 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. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. Mined, sunk, Thames Estuary off Sheerness, Kent. Mined, sunk, off Deal, Kent 511545N 12500E / 51.26250N 1.41667E / 51.26250; 1.41667. Out of her complement of 750, only 14 sailors survived, two of whom . She was taken in to Sheerness, Kent. Mined and sank in the North Sea off Orfordness, Suffolk. Bombed and sunk in the North Sea off North Foreland, 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. 12, June 12 1940,HMTSISAPON,Minesweeper. You must be at least 18 years old to create an account, Must be at least 6 characters, include an upper and lower case character and a number, I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from Evening Standard. Was rammed and sunk in the North Sea off Harwich, Essex by HMTStella Rigelwhile engaging E-boats. The wreck of the HMS London is so significant that the Port of London . 1 crew lost. Destroyer, Mined and severely damaged. The oldest recorded is that of H.M.S. 110, Nov 9 1943,HMS MTB230,Vosper 72 foot-class Motor Torpedo Boat. 5118N 0154E / 51.300N 1.900E / 51.300; 1.900. 4 crew lost. 43, Nov 11 1940,HMT STELLA ORION,Minesweeper. Mined, sank off Aldeburgh, Suffolk. 2 crew lost. Mined and sank in the North Sea off Clacton-on-Sea, Essex. | Navel trawler. 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. The wreck is designated under section 2 of the Protection of Wrecks Act 1973 . The masts are set to be cut from a wartime shipwreck in the Thames Estuary that is packed with 1,400 tonnes of explosives. Collision during air raid sank in the North Sea off Harwich, Essex. 69, March 6 1941,SUN VII,Tug. In a collision off Harwich with MTB 729. 11 crew lost. Following on from a geophysical survey earlier this year, there will be a full dive on the wreck to attempt to retrieve small objects before archaeologists decide whether to lift her fully or partially excavate her. Mined and sunk off Harwich. Mined and sank south of Clacton-on-Sea, Essex (514600N 11405E / 51.76667N 1.23472E / 51.76667; 1.23472. 2023 BBC. The ship dragged her anchor and ran aground. All 29 crew lost. Made of steel with a concrete base it was decided by the Admiralty to bring the Mulberry Harbour in to the Thames Estuary to investigate the problem. It has been dived on several times, and sections of wood have been recovered for archaeologists to analyse. Minesweeper. If you have any additional information about these ships, crew lists, stories, photographs please contact us. 4 of her crew lost. A Second World War Hurricane fighter plane could be rebuilt after being unearthed almost 80 years since crashing near the Thames Estuary. The Maritime and Coastguard Agency, which monitors the condition of the wreck and carries out regular surveys, said at the time that the risk of a major explosion was "believed to be remote". 17 crew lost. A mystery wreck labeled "5051", just south of Canvey Island. 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. Minesweeper. Navel Trawler. 4 crew lost. What's the least amount of exercise we can get away with? They include a warship that was blown up in 1665, a yacht converted . Minesweeper. Torpedoed and sunk, in the Thames Estuary. The Telegraph reports a crack team of bomb disposal experts trained in specialist underwater demolitions have now been tasked with making the 1944 wreck, on the Nore sandbank in the Thames Estuary . Mined and severely damaged. 2 crew lost. 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". Thames Estuary,5139N 217E / 51.650N 2.283E / 51.650; 2.283. Sunk in a storm off Lowestoft. 120, Jan 16 1945,HMSLST-415,Landing Ship, Tank, Mk.2. The ship, owned by the United States Government, is designated as a dangerous wreck under Section 2 of the Protection of Wrecks Act 1973 and so must be surveyed regularly. Like something out of a modern day disaster movie, things then took an even more . Mined and sank in the North Sea off Clacton-on-Sea, Essex. The Coastal and Maritime Agency have been in discussions with a view to having the three mast removed. Aerial view of Tower Bridge and Canary Wharf on the River Thames, Central London. All 15 crew lost. We use some essential cookies to make this website work. Bombed and sank Harwich, Essex. The next day a crack appeared in the hull and the forward end began to flood. Mined, sunk north of Sheerness. Minesweeper. "About 24 and a woman that were in the round house and coach saved; the rest, being 300, with her round house above water. 23, Aug 7 1940,HMTElizabeth Angela,Minesweeper. 108, Sep 25 1943,HMTFRANC TIREUR,Naval trawler. 29, Oct 7 1940,SCOTCH THISTLE,Minesweeper. In 2013, a hull thickness survey was repeated. London found near Southend. Mined in the North Sea off Ostend, Belgium and severely damaged. Was rammed and sunk in the North Sea off Harwich, Essex by HMTStella Rigelwhile engaging E-boats. Until 1984, surveys were carried out by Ministry of Defence (MoD) salvage divers. Mined, sunk Thames Estuary east of Bradwell-on-Sea. Special marks Your chart or almanac will explain what these denote, but it could be: . By clicking the sign-up button you agree to our Privacy Policy. When is Eurovision and how do you get tickets? 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. The collided with Florizell in the North Sea off Harwich, Essex and was damaged. Naval trawler. 22, Aug 12 1940,HMT PYROPE,Minesweeper. 4 Crew lost. It was also a pattern of great importance in . Mined, sunk east of the Nore Sand Lightship. Kingfisher-classsloop. All crew saved. 78, July 1 1941,HMTDEVON COUNTY,Navel trawler. "My officials are working closely with their counterparts in the Ministry of Defence to address and mitigate as much of the risk as possible. Collision, sunk Thames Estuary. The Save The London Campaign was set up a year ago by the Nautical Archaeology Society to raise funds to save the wreck. Convoy FS 693. Motor Torpedo boat. Naval yacht. The SS Richard Montgomery . The ships explored by diving teams were: HMS London, the oldest wreck, found near Southend. 65, Feb 3 1941,HMTARCTIC TRAPPER,Armed Naval trawler. The ship was to await the formation of a convoy to continue the journey across the Channel. You can opt-out at any time by signing in to your account to manage your preferences. The half-submerged wreck, just 2 kilometres from land, still has . Medway Ports is also contracted to provide and maintain a circle of buoys around the wreck to ensure that shipping avoids the area. RM BRAK1R - Aerial image of Southend Pier, the longest pleasure pier in the world, and estuary of the River Thames, Southend-on-Sea, Essex. 96 ton,Examination Drifter. Mined, sunk, River Medway. A gin jug found on it is marked Mr White, owner of the Crown and Anchor, Woolwich. 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. Minesweeper which rescued troops from Dunkirk. The river is divided between Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Essex, Gloucestershire, Kent, Middlesex, Oxfordshire, Surrey, and Wiltshire. ROYAL NAVY AND MERCHANT SHIPS LOST AND THEIR LOCATION. Shoes were discovered on the wreck of The London - a 76-gun second-rate ship that was launched in June 1656. 97, July 21 1942,HMMGB328,Fairmile C motor gun boat. Attacked a convoy in the Thames Estuary and was sunk by the escorts. 103, Oct 6 1942. Pages in category "Shipwrecks of the River Thames" The following 12 pages are in this category, out of 12 total. Mine and sank in Dover Strait. 107, Sep 25 1943,HMTDONNA NOOK,Naval trawler. Collision during air raid sank in the North Sea off Harwich, Essex. Minesweeper. Cargo ship SS Richard Montgomery was anchored in Sheerness, Kent, when it grounded and broke up in 1944. They're in packs for a designated area, so for the Thames estuary we used the 5606 folio of 12 (often double) sheets of chart paper with scales from 1 : 250,000 down to 1 : 5,000 (for Ramsgate's harbour plan). The wreck lies 1.2 miles off Thorpe Bay. 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. Minesweeper. Mined taken under tow sank off Harwich, Essex 5157N 127E / 51.950N 1.450E / 51.950; 1.450. 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. Mine and sank in the North Sea off Aldeburgh, Suffolk. At Trinity pier. Possibly shot down two aircraft. Shifting sandbanks and swift currents were a large part of the problem. The naval trawler. Fairmile D (modified) motor torpedo boat. Torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off Harwich, Essex by S-86. Minesweeper. A Mulberry Harbour, part of the government project in World War II to allow the allies to. 36, Oct 19 1940,HMTVELIA,Minesweeper. Naval trawler. Ken added: "If the works need to be done, then I guess they have to do it. 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. MS policemen directing crowds of people along street. 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. Boom Trawler. 3 crew killed, 62 injured. An unnamed Tudor Thames brick barge found close to HMS London. Sunk in the North Sea in a collision with HMMTB222. "I suppose the masts may be at risk of falling down onto the cargo and causing an explosion. This account already exists. A series of sonar surveys were undertaken in order to form a baseline model of the changes to the wreck and the seabed. John Steven Dews (b.1949) "Shamrock Racing, Velsheda & Britannia Thames Estuary, c.1930" Signed, In British, European and Sporting Pictures Mined, damaged in the Orwell Estuary off Harwich, Essex 515606N 12102E / 51.93500N 1.35056E / 51.93500; 1.35056 sunk under tow. Torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off Harwich by E-boats. Navel trawler. 5 crew lost. 512050N 05435E / 51.34722N 0.90972E / 51.34722; 0.90972. Mined and sunk 5.75 nautical miles bearing 275 of Aldeburgh, Suffolk. Detonated a mine and sank in the North Sea off the coast of Essex in vicinity of Stad Maastricht. | Contact All crew saved. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. The salvage by Wessex Archaeology and the Port of London Authority, which regulates the river, was both historical and practical. SS Richard Montgomery was an American Liberty cargo ship built during World War II.She was named after Richard Montgomery, an Irish officer who fought in the American Revolutionary War.. As the tide ebbed, her plates buckled and cracked forcing the captain and crew to abandon ship. 53, Dec 7 1940,HMT CAPRICORNUS,Minesweeper. Mined, sank off Isle of Sheppey. The SS Richard Montgomery is a WW2 Liberty Ship that was wrecked on a sandbank in the Thames Estuary 1 mile north of Sheerness . No loss of life. Bombed and sunk off Aldeburgh, Suffolk 5210N 206E / 52.167N 2.100E / 52.167; 2.100. Mined, sunk north of Sheerness. What's the least amount of exercise we can get away with? All crew saved. | About 2, Nov 13 1939,HMS ADVENTURER, Mine laying cruiser, Mined and severely damaged. Tree-class trawler. A yearly survey is commissioned by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency to assess the risk of the protected wreck's explosive-ridden cargo. 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. 34, Oct 16 1940,HMSDUNDALK,Minesweeper which rescued troops from Dunkirk. 30, Oct 11 1940,HMYAISHA,Naval yacht. 10 crew lost., Home Ship Database Wildfire History Contact, Thames Estuary Chart, North Foreland. Minesweeper. 13 crew lost, 15 wounded. 127, March 26 1945,Seehund midget submarine. Anti submarine trawler. Mined, sunk, River Medway. Mined and sank North Sea off the coast of Essex. Rammed and sank a German Seehund midget submarine. Estuary Edges seeks to promote reedbeds and saltmarshes as natural flood defences to replace lost intertidal habitat . Rammed and damaged in the North Sea off the Sunk Lightship by HMML145 and HMML150 and was abandoned. BPB 70 foot-class motor torpedo boat. It estimates the value of the contract to be between 100,000 and 4million. Whilet being towed it began to take on water. Mined and sank North Sea off the coast of Essex. 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). Sunk in a collision in the North Sea when in action with E-boats. Rammed and sunk in the North Sea by SchnellbootS 176. MinedThames Estuary. Sank when rammed by HMS Puffin and the Torpedoes exploded. Mined, sankoff Sheerness. 5 crew lost. 3 crew lost. It was anchored on the West Knock sandbank in order to avoid blocking the main shipping lane. One of those bombs goes off and it could send a tsunami up the Thames.". Mined and sank off North Foreland, Kent. The sunken wreckage of SS Richard Montgomery, nicknamed the 'Doomsday wreck' by Medway Council in 2012, has become an unlikely tourist attraction. This rare well preserved partially intact wooden sailing ship remains an unexplained mystery. This website uses cookies to ensure you get the best experience on our website. The vessel dragged her anchor in shallow water and was grounded on a sandbank, just 250 metres of the Medway Approach Channel. Willem the Younger was a master at atmospherics, something evident in the choppy waters and approaching storm clouds of A Royal Visit to the Fleet in the Thames Estuary, 1672, which depicts . Plus what's on near where you live - and local homes for sale. Naval trawler. "The Department is seeking to manage the risk by reducing the height and weight of the masts, minimising the potential effect if the bulkhead were to collapse in the future. 46, Nov 18 1940,HMTGO AHEAD,Naval Trawler. was Tilbury Docks using cement from West Thurrock. Bombed and sank Harwich, Essex, at Trinity pier. Emergency wreck buoys. 7 crew lost. Mined, damaged in the North Sea 5144N 107E / 51.733N 1.117E / 51.733; 1.117 beached Brightlingsea. This means there is a no-entry exclusion zone around the wreck clearly marked by buoys. Bombed, sank, The Downs 511957N 13303E / 51.33250N 1.55083E / 51.33250; 1.55083. 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. 6,Dec 10 1939,HMTRAY OF HOPE,Minesweeper,Mined and sank in the Thames Estuary,9 crew lost. I would say this is definitely a potential danger. She was built in 1943 by the St Johns River Shipbuilding Company of Jacksonville. Mined and sunk off Orfordness. (of 110 crew). Collision, sunk, Thames Estuary. This project ran from October 1943 until D-Day, 6th June 1944, and in the following 10 months as a result 2.5 million men, were landed, 500,000 vehicles and untold tonnes of supplies. Foundered in a gale Thames Estuary off Sheerness, Kent. 126, March 26 1945,HMSPuffinKingfisher-classsloop. 116, Oct: 30 1944,LCT 936. Cable layer. 109, Sep 25 1943,S-96German E-boat. 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