WreckfinderBritish steamship · Sunk 18 April 1918
Pentyrch wreck
The Pentyrch is a British steamship wreck lying roughly 3 to 10 nautical miles off Shoreham in Sussex. The top of the wreck is about 10 m down on a 17 m seabed. She sank on 18 April 1918. The exact GPS mark is in the Wreckfinder app.
- Top of wreck10 m
- Seabed17 m
- Nearest harbourShoreham
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Fishing the Pentyrch
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
- BassSpring to autumn
- Ballan wrasseSpring to autumn
Typical for wrecks like this (draft, until we have catch reports). Caught something here? Tell us.
Tide and method
Tide: Shallow enough to fish more of the tide. Pollack and bass often feed hard as the tide starts to run.
Method: Drift over the wreck first to find where the fish are holding, then decide whether to anchor.
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Diving the Pentyrch
The dive
The top of the wreck is about 10 m down on a 17 m seabed. That is within sport diving range for qualified, experienced divers.
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 Pentyrch
Carrying coal, she was torpedoed and sunk by the German submarine UB-40 on 18 April 1918.
| Type | British steamship |
|---|---|
| Sunk | 18 April 1918 |
| Tonnage | 3,312 tons gross |
| Length | 103.3 m |
| Beam | 14 m |
| Cargo | Coal |
| Top of wreck | 10 m |
| Seabed | 17 m |
| Area | Sussex (nearest harbour Shoreham) |
Where is the Pentyrch wreck?
The Pentyrch lies roughly 3 to 10 nautical miles off Shoreham, in Sussex. We don't publish exact positions on the website. The GPS mark is in the Wreckfinder app.
Other wrecks in Sussex
- City of BrisbaneBritish steamship, 1918
- T R ThompsonBritish steamship, 1918
- MiraBritish tanker, 1917
- HMS MoldaviaBritish liner, 1918
Pentyrch wreck: questions
How deep is the Pentyrch wreck?
The top of the wreck is about 10 m down on a 17 m seabed.
Where is the Pentyrch wreck?
It lies roughly 3 to 10 nautical miles off Shoreham in Sussex. The exact GPS position is in the Wreckfinder app.
Can you fish the Pentyrch?
Yes. Wrecks like this typically hold pollack, conger eel, pouting, black bream. Drift over the wreck first to find where the fish are holding, then decide whether to anchor.
Can you dive the Pentyrch?
The top of the wreck is about 10 m down on a 17 m seabed. That is within sport diving range for qualified, experienced divers.
How do I get the GPS coordinates for the Pentyrch?
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