Wreck of HMS Arethusa
Shipwreck site
- Position
- About 48.4° N, 4.9° W (within about 10 km)
- Sank
- —
- Cause
- —
- Depth
- —
Protection status
Location generalised to protect military remains
The position shown is generalised to within about 10 km. The exact position is not published.
The wreck of a military vessel.
This wreck may be the last resting place of those who died aboard. Please treat it with respect.
How this was decided: Voydar's protection rules, from the sources we hold, confidence 85%. When in doubt, Voydar generalises the position.
Aréthuse was a French frigate, launched in 1757 during the Seven Years' War. She was captured by the Royal Navy in 1759 and became the fifth-rate HMS Arethusa. She remained in Royal Navy service for twenty years until she was wrecked after being badly damaged in battle.
History from Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA.
About this wreck
HMS Arethusa is a recorded shipwreck site. Voydar shows wreck locations alongside live ship traffic, free, from Wikidata and public hydrographic records.
Other wrecks named HMS Arethusa
These wreck sites share the name HMS Arethusa. Until September 2026 they shared one web address; each now has its own page.
| Wreck | Location | Lost | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| HMS Arethusa | — | — | 30.9° N, 55.8° W |
| HMS Arethusa | — | — | 53.9° N, 6.6° E |
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