Shipwreck Museum - Hastings

15/08/2026

HMS Tiger has been found 118 years after a collision split the Royal Navy warship in two, as new UK wreck protections are considered.

08/08/2026

Our volunteer Sean as Arthur Dent at today's parade.

30/07/2026

Post from Hastings Mayor, Paula Warne, who joined us celebrating our 40th anniversary.

29/07/2026

Our 40th anniversary celebration with founder Peter Marsden at the museum this evening.

29/07/2026

Today we celebrate our 40th anniversary.

Thank you all for your continued support and of course a big shout out to our past and present trustees, staff and volunteers.

27/07/2026

Please note that the museum and shop will close at 4pm tomorrow Tuesday 28th of July.

24/07/2026

You might spot one in our shop window 🙂.

A colourful yarnbombing trail is bringing creativity and community spirit to the heart of Hastings.

19/04/2026

Picture of the French Steamship Frederic Franck .

On this day, Sunday 19th April 1896 the Jane sank, 1miles/1.6 Km south of Royal Sovereign Light, after colliding with the French Steamship Frederic Franck which rescued all the crew, landing them at Antwerp.
She was a British sailing barquentine with a cargo of coal on her way to Portsmouth from Sunderland.
Because she sank in water less than 10 fathoms/60ft/18 meters deep her masts were protruding out of the sea.
The Trinity House steamer The Warden found the wreck and removed the fore and mizzen topmasts before marking the wreck with a buoy and a light, then returned to Ramsgate.
Later Trinity House sent the Triton which arrived in Eastbourne the night of the 24th.
The next morning the divers on The Triton went to the Jane in order to remove the remaining masts with explosive. The divers went down wearing their gear weighing 169 lbs./77kg and laid down the explosives charges at the right place.

12/04/2026

Our next Guided tour of the " Amsterdam" is taking place Sunday 19th April at 7:10.
For more information call us on the 01424 437 452.