Expert Picks

Simon recommends these three websites for researching ancestors caught in a shipwreck

British Armed Forces And Overseas Deaths And Burials

w bit.ly/fmp-armed-overseas

Findmypast’s collection includes records from TNA about deaths at sea in the 19th century.

Wreck Reports

w southampton.gov.uk/arts-heritage/ southampton-archives/plimsoll.aspx Search by ship’s name for scanned copies of inquiries into wrecks from 1876 onwards.

Wrecksite

w wrecksite.eu

For named wrecks, this database reveals the date, location and details of the incident and may have names, photos and helpful links.