Stranden en scheepswrakken in Brighton

Coastal & Maritime

Explore Brighton's maritime history through its iconic shingle beach and a collection of offshore shipwrecks in the English Channel. While the shoreline offers a classic Victorian seaside experience, the surrounding waters contain significant 19th and 20th-century wrecks. These include the City of London, an 1875 iron steamship, and several vessels lost during the World Wars, such as the torpedoed City of Brisbane and the armed trawler HMT Ocean Sunlight.

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Brighton Beach

Famous pebble beach stretching along the city's waterfront, featuring a Victorian-era promenade and proximity to the Brighton Palace Pier.

City of London

Iron steamship that sank in 1875 following a collision. The wreck lies at a depth of approximately 30 meters and is a notable site for technical divers.

Mira

Norwegian steamship torpedoed by a German U-boat in 1917. The wreckage is situated at a depth of roughly 30 meters.

City of Waterford

Steamship that sank in 1943 after a collision while carrying a cargo of Guinness. It lies at a depth of about 35 meters.

City of Brisbane

Large steamship torpedoed and sunk in 1918. The wreck is located at a depth of approximately 25 meters and remains largely upright on the seabed.

Clan Macmillan

Cargo steamship that struck a mine and sank in 1917. The wreck sits at a depth of 30 meters in the English Channel.

HMT Ocean Sunlight

Armed trawler that struck a mine in June 1945. The wreck lies at a depth of approximately 30 meters.