Tool
Explore UK shipwrecks in 3D.
Explore 23 UK shipwrecks as interactive 3D models built from public UKHO multibeam bathymetric surveys, including submarines, destroyers, and merchant vessels.
How it works
- Each model is generated from public UK Hydrographic Office multibeam bathymetry, mostly at 0.5 m resolution.
- Models load at preview detail first, then refine as you zoom in.
- Every wreck links back to its position on the map alongside the wider hazard and heritage layers.
Surveyed wrecks
HMS M1Submarine — English Channel, south of Bigbury Bay. Surveyed 23 August 2025 at 0.5 m.
HMS AcheronDestroyer, bow and stern sections — English Channel, southwest of Isle of Wight. Surveyed 23 August 2025 at 0.5 m.
HMS PenylanDestroyer, east and west sections — English Channel, south of Start Point. Surveyed 23 August 2025 at 0.5 m.
HMS K4 and HMS K17Submarines — Firth of Forth approaches. Surveyed 27 February 2026 at 0.5 m.
HMS M2Submarine — English Channel, southwest of Chesil Beach. Surveyed 14 February 2026 at 0.5 m.
HMS BoadiceaDestroyer — English Channel, southwest of Portland Bill. Surveyed 23 August 2025 at 0.5 m.
MajaTanker — Irish Sea, southwest of the Isle of Man. Surveyed 27 February 2025 at 1 m.
HMS Duchess (probable)Destroyer — North Channel traffic separation scheme. Surveyed 9 February 2025 at 1 m.
British ViscountTanker — Irish Sea, west of the Off Skerries traffic separation scheme. Surveyed 27 February 2025 at 1 m.
Loch Erisort WreckUnidentified wreck — Outer Hebrides, south of Eilean Glas. Surveyed 23 May 2023 at 0.5 m.
HMS LudlowMinesweeper — North Sea, west of Bawdsey Bank. Surveyed 23 November 2016 at 0.25 m.
Dover Outer Harbour WreckHarbour wreck site — Dover Harbour, outer harbour east. Surveyed 22 May 2025 at 0.5 m.
ArgusSteam ship — Thames Estuary, Oaze Deep. Surveyed 4 August 2006 at 0.5 m.
HMT AshNaval trawler — Thames Estuary, Oaze Deep. Surveyed 4 August 2006 at 0.5 m.
Wreck 14805Unidentified wreck — Thames Estuary, Southern Shipway. Surveyed 23 November 2016 at 0.2 m.
Wreck 14697Unidentified wreck — Thames Estuary, Southern Shipway. Surveyed 23 November 2016 at 0.25 m.
HMS London, east fieldAncient military vessel remains — Thames Estuary, Yantlet Channel. Surveyed 4 August 2006 at 0.5 m.
HMS London, west fieldAncient military vessel remains — Thames Estuary, Yantlet Channel. Surveyed 4 August 2006 at 0.5 m.
Kentish Knock Wreck 104284Distributed wreck remains — Thames Estuary, Kentish Knock. Surveyed 28 September 2024 at 0.5 m.
Mid Blyth BargeBarge wreck — Thames Estuary, Yantlet Channel. Surveyed 4 August 2006 at 0.5 m.
Yantlet Unknown WreckUnidentified wreck — Thames Estuary, Yantlet Channel. Surveyed 4 August 2006 at 0.5 m.
Kentish Knock Wreck 103516Unidentified wreck — Thames Estuary, Kentish Knock. Surveyed 28 September 2024 at 0.5 m.
HonitonSteam ship — Thames Estuary, Chapman Sands. Surveyed 17 July 2024 at 0.5 m.
Source and licence
Bathymetry is distributed by the United Kingdom Hydrographic Office under the Open Government Licence v3.0, subject to the UK Hydrographic Office Bathymetry Data Licence v1.0.
The supplied material is not to be used for navigation or to create products that could be used for navigation.