WreckfinderBritish destroyer · Sunk 15 March 1917
HMS Foyle wreck
The HMS Foyle is a British destroyer wreck lying roughly 3 to 10 nautical miles off Plymouth in Plymouth and South East Cornwall. The top of the wreck is about 43 m down on a 45 m seabed. She sank on 15 March 1917. The exact GPS mark is in the Wreckfinder app.
- Top of wreck43 m
- Seabed45 m
- Nearest harbourPlymouth
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Fishing the HMS Foyle
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
Typical for wrecks like this (draft, until we have catch reports). Caught something here? Tell us.
Tide and method
Tide: Deep wreck. Neap tides and the slack water around high or low tide give you the best chance of holding bottom over it.
Method: Drift over the wreck first to find where the fish are holding, then decide whether to anchor.
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Diving the HMS Foyle
The dive
The top of the wreck is about 43 m down on a 45 m seabed. That is a deep dive that needs the right training, gas planning and a good skipper.
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 Foyle
A destroyer built in 1903 by Cammell Laird. On 15 March 1917 she hit a mine in the Dover Strait and broke in two. The bow section sank; the stern was taken in tow but later sank too.
| Type | British destroyer |
|---|---|
| Sunk | 15 March 1917 |
| Tonnage | 550 tons displacement |
| Length | 68.6 m |
| Beam | 10.1 m |
| Top of wreck | 43 m |
| Seabed | 45 m |
| Area | Plymouth and South East Cornwall (nearest harbour Plymouth) |
Where is the HMS Foyle wreck?
The HMS Foyle lies roughly 3 to 10 nautical miles off Plymouth, in Plymouth and South East Cornwall. We don't publish exact positions on the website. The GPS mark is in the Wreckfinder app.
More Plymouth and South East Cornwall wrecks
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HMS Foyle wreck: questions
How deep is the HMS Foyle wreck?
The top of the wreck is about 43 m down on a 45 m seabed.
Where is the HMS Foyle wreck?
It lies roughly 3 to 10 nautical miles off Plymouth in Plymouth and South East Cornwall. The exact GPS position is in the Wreckfinder app.
Can you fish the HMS Foyle?
Yes. Wrecks like this typically hold pollack, conger eel, pouting, ling. Drift over the wreck first to find where the fish are holding, then decide whether to anchor.
Can you dive the HMS Foyle?
The top of the wreck is about 43 m down on a 45 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 Foyle?
Download Wreckfinder, search for HMS Foyle, and Premium shows the exact position to enter in your chartplotter.
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