Shipwrecks near Eastbourne

8 historic shipwrecks within 30 km of Eastbourne, UK, sorted by distance.

8 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 Eastbourne?

8 wrecks on this map lie within 30 km of Eastbourne, lost between 1672 and 1945. The closest is HMS Resolution, about 10 km away.

What is the oldest wreck near Eastbourne?

Wreck site of the Klein Hollandia, lost 1672.

All 8 wrecks, nearest first

• HMS Resolution about 10 km · third-rate
• Norman'S Bay about 10 km ·
• HMS Ariadne 1917about 13 km · protected cruiser · War action
• Wreck site of the Klein Hollandia 1672about 15 km · shipwreck
• Unknown Wreck Site about 15 km ·
• HMS Holland 5 1912about 18 km · War action
• Amsterdam 1749about 19 km · cargo ship · Storm or weather
• U-275 1945about 24 km · U-boat · War action

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).