The SHIPS Project

Sports Diving Wrecks

Shipwrecks that can be visited by sports divers near Plymouth, UK.

Barn Pool Dig

Exploring and excavating at the Barn Pool, Mount Edgcumbe.

Finding Plymouth Castle

Plymouth Castle and Barbican rediscovered.

Shipwrecks, Hulks and Aircraft near Plymouth

Shipwrecks, hulks and aircraft wrecks around Plymouth.

1000 Tyres Project

Cleaning up Plymouth Sound starts with 1000 tyres.

Stray Finds Project

Recording and rescuing objects found under the sea in the UK.

Publications

Books and papers published by The SHIPS Project.

HMS/M A7

Studying the early RN submarine A7 sunk in Whitsand Bay, Cornwall

SHIPS Project Training

The work of The SHIPS Project is undertaken by unpaid volunteers known as the 'SHIPS Crew'. We started by providing a range of training courses for the SHIPS Crew to allow them to undertake tasks both safely and effectively. But these practical courses are popular so we have made them available to everyone. There are courses for divers about understanding shipwrecks, some about maritime heritage projects, for those doing seabed cleanup and there are courses for non-divers doing archaeology projects on the foreshore.

Shipwreck Investigation Techniques Guide

This is a practical guide to the techniques and tools used to investigate shipwrecks and other underwater sites. Primarily aimed at finding, mapping and recording shipwrecks, the advice is also useful for recording crashed aircraft sites, submerged landscapes and other survey tasks underwater.

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About The SHIPS Project CIC

The SHIPS Project CIC is a volunteer non-profit organisation that undertakes research and exploration, both on land and underwater. We locate and explore maritime historical sites, we undertake marine habitat restoration through our 1000 Tyres project, and we support scientific diving and marine ecology projects. The SHIPS Project runs training courses, hosts public events and promotes the heritage and natural environment found in Plymouth Sound.

The SHIPS Project is based in Plymouth, England, and the focus of our work is centred on that city. Plymouth Sound is a Marine Protected Area, which also has a wonderful maritime heritage that stretches from the Bronze Age to the present day.

The work of The SHIPS Project is undertaken by unpaid volunteers known as the 'SHIPS Crew'. Starting as a private enterprise, The SHIPS Project became a Community Interest Company (CIC) in 2021, a limited company which exists to benefit the community rather than shareholders. Much of the work of The SHIPS Project is funded by donations, so we appreciate your support.

SHIPS Project Sponsors

Media Use Policy

Our images and text are published under a CC attribution non-commercial licence (unless stated otherwise). Feel free to use the information for non-commercial purposes but please credit 'The SHIPS Project'. Please read more about media use here.