WreckfinderBritish tanker · Sunk 11 October 1917
Mira wreck
The Mira is a British tanker wreck lying roughly 3 to 10 nautical miles off Newhaven in Sussex. The top of the wreck is about 17 m down on a 26 m seabed. She sank on 11 October 1917. The exact GPS mark is in the Wreckfinder app.
- Top of wreck17 m
- Seabed26 m
- Nearest harbourNewhaven
- ConditionHull severed in two
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Fishing the Mira
What you might catch
- PollackAll year, best late summer to winter
- Conger eelAll year, best on summer nights and neap tides
- PoutingAll year
- Black breamApril to July
- WhitingAutumn and winter
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 Mira
The dive
The top of the wreck is about 17 m down on a 26 m seabed. That is within sport diving range for qualified, experienced divers.
Condition: Hull severed in two, otherwise intact (from the last survey).
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 Mira
A tanker built in 1901, bound from Port Arthur to Dover with oil. She struck a mine off Beachy Head on 11 October 1917.
| Type | British tanker |
|---|---|
| Sunk | 11 October 1917 |
| Tonnage | 3,700 tons gross |
| Length | 105.2 m |
| Beam | 14.3 m |
| Cargo | Flammable liquids and gases, oil |
| Top of wreck | 17 m |
| Seabed | 26 m |
| Area | Sussex (nearest harbour Newhaven) |
Where is the Mira wreck?
The Mira lies roughly 3 to 10 nautical miles off Newhaven, in Sussex. We don't publish exact positions on the website. The GPS mark is in the Wreckfinder app.
Other wrecks in Sussex
- T R ThompsonBritish steamship, 1918
- City of BrisbaneBritish steamship, 1918
- PentyrchBritish steamship, 1918
- HMS MoldaviaBritish liner, 1918
Mira wreck: questions
How deep is the Mira wreck?
The top of the wreck is about 17 m down on a 26 m seabed.
Where is the Mira wreck?
It lies roughly 3 to 10 nautical miles off Newhaven in Sussex. The exact GPS position is in the Wreckfinder app.
Can you fish the Mira?
Yes. Wrecks like this typically hold pollack, conger eel, pouting, black bream. 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 Mira?
The top of the wreck is about 17 m down on a 26 m seabed. That is within sport diving range for qualified, experienced divers.
How do I get the GPS coordinates for the Mira?
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