WreckfinderBritish steamship · Sunk 29 March 1918
T R Thompson wreck
The T R Thompson is a British steamship wreck lying roughly 3 to 10 nautical miles off Newhaven in Sussex. The top of the wreck is about 18 m down on a 27 m seabed. She sank on 29 March 1918. The exact GPS mark is in the Wreckfinder app.
- Top of wreck18 m
- Seabed27 m
- Nearest harbourNewhaven
- ConditionE end partially buried. masts intact
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Fishing the T R Thompson
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: The wreck is broken up, so drifting over it with shads, jellies or baited feathers covers the ground well. Anchoring uptide works too, but the marks are smaller.
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Diving the T R Thompson
The dive
The top of the wreck is about 18 m down on a 27 m seabed. That is within sport diving range for qualified, experienced divers.
Condition: E end partially buried. masts 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 T R Thompson
Built in 1897 by Short Brothers and owned by J Westoll. Carrying ore, she was torpedoed by UB-57 off Newhaven on 29 March 1918. Thirty-three lives were lost.
| Type | British steamship |
|---|---|
| Sunk | 29 March 1918 |
| Tonnage | 3,538 tons gross |
| Length | 109.7 m |
| Beam | 14.3 m |
| Cargo | Ferrous elements and ores |
| Top of wreck | 18 m |
| Seabed | 27 m |
| Area | Sussex (nearest harbour Newhaven) |
Where is the T R Thompson wreck?
The T R Thompson 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.
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T R Thompson wreck: questions
How deep is the T R Thompson wreck?
The top of the wreck is about 18 m down on a 27 m seabed.
Where is the T R Thompson 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 T R Thompson?
Yes. Wrecks like this typically hold pollack, conger eel, pouting, black bream. The wreck is broken up, so drifting over it with shads, jellies or baited feathers covers the ground well. Anchoring uptide works too, but the marks are smaller.
Can you dive the T R Thompson?
The top of the wreck is about 18 m down on a 27 m seabed. That is within sport diving range for qualified, experienced divers.
How do I get the GPS coordinates for the T R Thompson?
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