Shipwrecks near Bournemouth

10 historic shipwrecks within 30 km of Bournemouth, UK, sorted by distance.

10 wreck positions, coloured by era. Tap a dot for the wreck page. Positions may be approximate; not for navigation.

Quick answers

How many shipwrecks are near Bournemouth?

10 wrecks on this map lie within 30 km of Bournemouth, lost between 1753 and 1917. The closest is Studland Bay Wreck, about 7 km away.

What is the oldest wreck near Bournemouth?

HMS Assurance, lost 1753.

All 10 wrecks, nearest first

• Studland Bay Wreck about 7 km · shipwreck
• Swash Channel Wreck about 7 km · shipwreck
• Mortar Wreck about 8 km · shipwreck
• Shingles Bank Wreck NW96 about 21 km ·
• The Needles Site about 21 km ·
• HMS Pomone 1811about 21 km · fifth-rate frigate
• HMS Assurance 1753about 22 km · fifth-rate frigate
• Shingles Bank Wreck NW68 about 22 km ·
• HMT Arfon 1917about 23 km · fishing trawler
• Yarmouth Roads Wreck about 27 km · shipwreck

Distances are straight-line from the town centre given by GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) to each wreck's recorded position (approximate; not for navigation).