Shipwrecks near Peacehaven

5 historic shipwrecks within 30 km of Peacehaven, UK, sorted by distance.

5 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 Peacehaven?

5 wrecks on this map lie within 30 km of Peacehaven, lost between 1917 and 1945. The closest is U-275, about 22 km away.

What is the oldest wreck near Peacehaven?

HMS Laforey, lost 1917.

All 5 wrecks, nearest first

• U-275 1945about 22 km · U-boat · War action
• HMS Laforey 1917about 23 km · destroyer · War action
• HMS Ariadne 1917about 26 km · protected cruiser · War action
• HMS Resolution about 29 km · third-rate
• Norman'S Bay about 29 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).