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A Type VIIC/41 U-boat that was sunk by a British Short Sunderland flying boat of No. 201 Squadron RAF 16 nautical miles (30 km) west of Yesnaby, Orkney Islands. U-714 Kriegsmarine: 14 March 1945 German U-Boat sunk by depth charges from the South African frigate HMSAS Natal. She was discovered in the Firth of Forth in 2007.
A British Cargo Ship sunk after a collision, 11.5 nautical miles (21.3 km) off Beachy Head. Attended by Hastings Lifeboat. 50°43′N 00°37′W / 50.717°N 0.617°W / 50.717; -0.617 ( MV Wittering
At the end of the siege and the British surrender, at least twenty-six British vessels were unaccounted for, and are believed to lie in the York River. [ 2 ] The site was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973; [ 1 ] it was the first underwater listing on the register.
Gribshunden – Flagship of John, King of Denmark caught fire and burned down while in the Baltic Sea off the coast of Ronneby in southeastern Sweden, becoming one of the best-preserved shipwrecks from the late medieval period. Exact number of deaths unknown, reported only as many of the crew of 150. many of the crew of 150 1694 England
The list of shipwrecks in 1946 includes ships sunk, foundered, grounded, or otherwise lost during 1946 This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness. You can help by adding missing items with reliable sources .
Within the British Empire, the start of the New Year was on 25 March though it was on 1 January in other European nations. In addition, the British still used the Julian calendar, which was 11 days behind the Gregorian calendar by 1730; thus, 3 March 1730 "new style" would have been 18 February 1729 "old style").
The List of shipwrecks in 1778 includes some ships sunk, ... American Revolutionary War: The boat was captured and destroyed by British privateer "Hammond" ...
List of shipwrecks: 17 January 1800 Ship State Description Admiral Duncan Great Britain: The ship was destroyed by fire at New York, United States. She was on a voyage from New York to Liverpool, Lancashire. [26] Aurora Great Britain: The ship was scuttled in the North Sea off Orfordness, Suffolk. [27] Lark Great Britain