Shipwrecks near Plymouth

6 historic shipwrecks within 30 km of Plymouth, UK, sorted by distance.

6 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 Plymouth?

6 wrecks on this map lie within 30 km of Plymouth, lost between 1691 and 2004. The closest is Cattewater Wreck, about 1 km away.

What is the oldest wreck near Plymouth?

HMS Coronation, lost 1691.

All 6 wrecks, nearest first

• Cattewater Wreck about 1 km · shipwreck
• HMS Coronation 1691about 8 km · second-rate · Storm or weather
• HMS Scylla 2004about 9 km · frigate
• Erme Estuary Wreck about 15 km · shipwreck
• Erme Ingot Site about 15 km · archaeological site
• Louis Sheid 1939about 23 km · general cargo ship · 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).