Bristol u3a

Celebrating 40 years

u3a

The Wreck of the HMS Carentan

Event type: Meeting
Date: 19th May 2026
Venue: The Foundation

In 1984 Tony, a u3a member, found a 2nd World War shipwreck off Swanage in Dorset. He recovered some artifacts including the bell and ship's motto. The wreck was called the HMS Carentan, named after a town in Normandy, and Tony managed to return the items to Carentan.