WreckfinderBritish battleship · Sunk 4 November 1913
HMS Empress of India (ex Renown) wreck
The HMS Empress of India (ex Renown) is a British battleship wreck lying roughly 10 to 20 nautical miles off Lyme Regis in Dorset. The top of the wreck is about 31 m down on a 42 m seabed. She sank on 4 November 1913. The exact GPS mark is in the Wreckfinder app.
- Top of wreck31 m
- Seabed42 m
- Nearest harbourLyme Regis
- ConditionIntact
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Fishing the HMS Empress of India (ex Renown)
What you might catch
- PollackAll year, best late summer to winter
- Conger eelAll year, best on summer nights and neap tides
- PoutingAll year
- LingAll year, bigger fish in deeper water
- CodMostly autumn and winter
- Black breamApril to July
Typical for wrecks like this (draft, until we have catch reports). Caught something here? Tell us.
Tide and method
Tide: Fish the last of the flood or ebb into slack water. Neaps are easier; on big springs the window is short.
Method: A standing wreck. Anchor uptide and fish baits back into the wreck and scour for conger and ling, or drift over the top with shads for pollack.
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Diving the HMS Empress of India (ex Renown)
The dive
The top of the wreck is about 31 m down on a 42 m seabed. That is a deep dive that needs the right training, gas planning and a good skipper.
Condition: Intact, inverted (from the last survey).
Before you dive
- This is a military wreck. Military wrecks may be protected under the Protection of Military Remains Act 1986 and some are war graves. Look, don't touch, and check before you dive.
- Anything you recover from a wreck must be reported to the Receiver of Wreck.
- Plan around slack water and check the weather. Skippers who know the wreck make all the difference.
History of the HMS Empress of India (ex Renown)
A Royal Sovereign-class battleship launched as Renown in 1891 at Pembroke Dock and later renamed Empress of India. Stripped of her propellers and fittings, she was sunk as a gunnery target on 4 November 1913. She lies upside down.
| Type | British battleship |
|---|---|
| Sunk | 4 November 1913 |
| Tonnage | 15,585 tons displacement |
| Length | 115.8 m |
| Beam | 22.9 m |
| Top of wreck | 31 m |
| Seabed | 42 m |
| Area | Dorset (nearest harbour Lyme Regis) |
Where is the HMS Empress of India (ex Renown) wreck?
The HMS Empress of India (ex Renown) lies roughly 10 to 20 nautical miles off Lyme Regis, in Dorset. We don't publish exact positions on the website. The GPS mark is in the Wreckfinder app.
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- Aeolian SkyGreek motor ship, 1979
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HMS Empress of India (ex Renown) wreck: questions
How deep is the HMS Empress of India (ex Renown) wreck?
The top of the wreck is about 31 m down on a 42 m seabed.
Where is the HMS Empress of India (ex Renown) wreck?
It lies roughly 10 to 20 nautical miles off Lyme Regis in Dorset. The exact GPS position is in the Wreckfinder app.
Can you fish the HMS Empress of India (ex Renown)?
Yes. Wrecks like this typically hold pollack, conger eel, pouting, ling. A standing wreck. Anchor uptide and fish baits back into the wreck and scour for conger and ling, or drift over the top with shads for pollack.
Can you dive the HMS Empress of India (ex Renown)?
The top of the wreck is about 31 m down on a 42 m seabed. That is a deep dive that needs the right training, gas planning and a good skipper.
How do I get the GPS coordinates for the HMS Empress of India (ex Renown)?
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