Shipwrecks near Hastings

8 historic shipwrecks within 30 km of Hastings, 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 Hastings?

8 wrecks on this map lie within 30 km of Hastings, lost between 1672 and 1917. The closest is Amsterdam, about 4 km away.

What is the oldest wreck near Hastings?

Wreck site of the Klein Hollandia, lost 1672.

All 8 wrecks, nearest first

• Amsterdam 1749about 4 km · cargo ship · Storm or weather
• HMS Anne 1690about 9 km · third-rate · Grounding or wreck on rocks
• Norman'S Bay about 13 km ·
• HMS Resolution about 13 km · third-rate
• HMS Holland 5 1912about 19 km · War action
• HMS Ghurka 1917about 22 km · destroyer · War action
• Wreck site of the Klein Hollandia 1672about 26 km · shipwreck
• Unknown Wreck Site about 26 km ·

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).