All Underwater Wrecks

Wreck Catalogue

Rosten (Possibly) Wreck

EX-GRIPPEN, EX COMP STM. BUILT IN 1920 BY A/B OSTERSJOVARFVET, NORRKOPING. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY TONSBERGS REDERI A/B NORD-SVERIGE. TRIPLE EXPANSIO...

Rostislav Wreck

ROSTISLAV

Rostok Wreck

BUILT IN 1973 BY VEB SCHIFFSW. ''NEPTUN'', ROSTOCK. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY USSR-SOVIET DANUBE SHIPPING CO. WHILE PASSING THROUGH SULINA CHANNEL, PAS...

Rostrevor Wreck

BUILT IN 1899 BY J FULLERTON & CO, PAISLEY. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY NEWRY & KILKEEL SS CO LTD. ONE BOILER, COMPOUND EXPANSION ENGINE OF 61 NHP, SINGL...

Rosy Cross Wreck

CAPTURED BY GERMAN SUBMARINE AND SUNK BY BOMBS. (WW1SL). FOUNDERED. (SIBI).

Rosylin Wreck

SANK WHILE IN TOW OF FV BLAIDD.

Rot Wreck

BUILT IN 1943. HAD SUDDEN INGRESS OF WATER & SANK WHILE FISHING. FIVE CREW MEMBERS RESCUED. ABANDONED BY OWNERS. (LL).

Rota Wreck

MINED IN MAY 1947.

Rota Wreck

BUILT IN 1915 BY DUNLOP, BREMNER & CO, PORT GLASGOW. OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY DANSK RUSSISKE D/S. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 262 NHP,...

Rotche Wreck

SANK FOLLOWING A COLLISION WITH MFV STROMA 4M SW OF MALLAIG. BOTH CREWS HAD BEEN DRINKING LATE INTO THE EVENING. ONE MAN LOST.

Rotha Wreck

BUILT IN 1893 BY J LAING AT SUNDERLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY SHARP & CO OF NEWCASTLE. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. IRON PROP...

Rotherfield Wreck

BUILT IN 1899 WEST HARTLEPOOL. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 240 NHP, SINGLE SHAFT. SUNK AS A BLOCKSHIP.

Rothesay Castle Wreck

BUILT IN 1935 BY HARLAND & WOLFF LTD, BELFAST. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY UNION CASTLE LINE. 8 CYLINDER, 2 STROKE OIL ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE NEW...

Rothsay Castle Wreck

WAS WASHED ASHORE ON DUTCHMAN'S BANK FOLLOWING ENGINE FAILURE AND INCOMPETENT SEAMANSHIP DURING A GALE. (DODS). VESSEL, BUILT 1816 BY A.M. M...

Rotna Wreck

BUILT IN 1940 BY BURMEISTER & WAIN, COPENHAGEN. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY MESSERS VILLANOVA. HAVING BEEN SOLD TO SPANISH HOTEL MANAGERS VILLANOVA, SANK...

Rotomanama Wreck

PASSAGE LIVERPOOL FOR WILLMINGTON. CAUGHT FIRE & WENT ASHORE IN A SNOW SQUALL. BECAME A TOTAL LOSS. (FALKLAND ISLAND SHORES, PUBLISHED 1985).

Rotorua Wreck

BUILT IN 1910 BY W DENNEY & BROS, DUMBARTON. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING CO LTD. TRIPLE SHAFT. PASSAGE WELLINGTON FOR LONDON. TO...

Rotorua Wreck

BUILT 1911. WAS TORPEDOED & SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE U 96, WHILST EN-ROUTE LYTTLETON & HALIFAX TO AVONMOUTH. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY NEW ZEALAND SHIP...

Rotula (Possibly) Wreck

BOMBED & SUNK BY AIRCRAFT.

Rough Buoy Wreck

SANK AFTER BEING FOULED BY A LARGE VESSEL.

Roughneck Wreck

LNM 18/86-- The Tug ROUGHNECK, which sank in Sergius Narrows on April 10, is suspected of breaking up. A large oil slick has recently been sighted o...

Roule Ta Bosse Wreck

UK NM 669/24

Roulette Worker Wreck

PASSAGE ICELAND FOR ABERDEEN.

Roumanie Wreck

PASSAGE ARCHANGEL FOR CLYDE. CAPTURED AND BOMBED BY GERMAN SUBMARINE BETWEEN FAEROES AND BUTT OF LEWIS. (NAVAL STAFF MONOGRAPHS, VOL.14).

Roumieh Wreck

VESSEL STRANDED IN JOUNIEH BAY & IS CONSIDERED TO BE A CONSTRUCTIVE TOTAL LOSS. (LLOYDS VOL.241).

Roussalka Wreck

AN EX-CROSS CHANNEL FERRY. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE GUINNESS FAMILY. REPORTED TO HAVE STRUCK AN UNDERWATER OBSTRUCTION AND SANK.

Rover Wreck

SUNK BY U-BOAT. (GRIMSBY LOSS LIST).

Rover Wreck

SANK FOLLOWING A COLLISION WITH LYRA. (GRIMSBY LOSS LIST).

Rover (Possibly) Wreck

?SMALL CONTACT, ?WRECKAGE

Rover Star Wreck

BUILT IN 1966 BY ERIKSBERGS M/V A/B, GOTHENBURG. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY GROVER STAR SHIPPING CORP. PASSAGE ADEN FOR KHARG ISLAND IN BALLAST. WAS BAD...

Rowan Wreck

BUILT IN 1909 BY D & W HENDERSON & CO LTD. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY LAIRD LINE LTD. FOUR BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, OF 525 NHP, SINGLE SHAFT. P...

Rowan Gorilla I Wreck

19.12.88 BUILT IN 1983 BY MARATHON LE TOURNEAU CO, VICKSBURG, MS. DEVELOPED A LIST WHEN ONE OF ITS BALLAST TANKS CRACKED AND BEGAN TO TAKE IN WATER...

Rowanbank Wreck

BUILT IN TAIKOO DOCKYARD & ENGINEERING CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 517NHP. PASSAGE LOURENCO MARQUES FOR OBAN. BOMBED & SUN...

Rowanmore Wreck

CAPTURED & SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE U-57 WHILST EN-ROUTE BALTIMORE TO LIVERPOOL.

Roway Wreck

SANK AFTER BEING STRUCK BY A FREAK WAVE.

Rowella Wreck

BUILT OF WOOD. TOOK WATER AND WAS ABANDONED. LIFEBOATS MADE ATTEMPT TO TOW BUT DUE TO WATER INGRESS THE VESSEL HEELED TO STBD AND SANK. CREW OF 2 RECO...

Rowena Wreck

No description

Roxana Wreck

DESCRIPTION 24 NO.222; YACHT; SUNK 9/10/35; POSITION ACCURACY WITHIN 1 MILE; REPORTED THROUGH EASTERN SEA FRONTIER...

Roxana Wreck

No description

Roxanna Wreck

SEEN BURNING APPROX 3M STH OF GORLESTON CG LOOK-OUT. LATER HOLED WHILST GROUNDING ON BEACH BELOW CORTON CLIFFS. SANK CLOSE INSHORE. CREW RECOVERED.

Roxoey Wreck

No description

Roy Wreck

TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY GERMAN E-BOAT.

Royal Adelaide Wreck

BUILT OF IRON IN 1864 BY GIBBS, BRIGHT & CO, BRISTOL. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY MERCHANS TRADING CO LTD. PASSAGE LONDON FOR SYDNEY, NSW. RAN ON TO CHES...

Royal Alfred Wreck

No description

Royal Anne Galley Wreck

WRECKED DURING A STORM ON THE LIZARD. (COLLEDGE).

Royal Archer Wreck

MINED, WHILE ON VOYAGE LONDON TO LEITH.

Royal Archer Wreck

BUILT IN 1928 BY SCOTT & CO, GREENOCK. THREE BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE LONDON FOR LEITH. STURCK MINE LAID BY U-21. LATER...

Royal Arthur Wreck

WRECKED ON ROCKS NEAR HOOK HEAD IN THICK FOG WHILE ON PASSAGE SAN FRANCISCO TO LIVERPOOL. (SII)

Royal Bird Wreck

STRAYED FROM CHANNEL IN THICK FOG ON ENTERING KARNAPHULI RIVER AND STRUCK A WRECK. WAS HOLED AND SANK. (LL).

Royal Charter Wreck

BUILT IN 1855 BY GIBBS, BRIGHT & CO, SANDYCROFT IRON WORKS, RIVER DEE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE LIVERPOOL AND AUSTRALIAN SS NAVIGATION CO. A FAST...

Royal Fusilier Wreck

BOMBED BY GERMAN AIRCRAFT WHILE ON PASSAGE LONDON TO LEITH. (WW2SL) CAPSIZED AND SANK WHILE UNDER TOW, FOLLOWING ATTACK BY GERMAN AIRCRAFT....

Royal Lady Wreck

No description

Royal Sceptre Wreck

PASSAGE ROSARIO FOR BELFAST. SUNK BY GUNFIRE FROM U-48. (LLOYDS WAR LOSSES WWII, AXIS SUBMARINE SUCCESSES 1939-45).

Royal Scot Wreck

SANK. CREW RECOVERED. (LL).

Royal Scott Wreck

BUILT IN 1930 BY CALEDONIAN SB & E CO LTD, DUNDEE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY LONDON & EDINBURGH SHIPPING CO LTD. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE O...

Royal Sky Wreck

BUILT IN 1969 BY CIA COM E NAV ESTALEIRO MAUA, RIO DE JANEIRO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ASTRO NOVA SHIPPING. ON PASSAGE FROM HAMBURG TO RAVENNA. CAPS...

Royal Sovereign Lighthouse Wreck

11.02.25 Royal Sovereign Lighthouse. Commissioned 6.09.1971 replacing Royal Sovereign Lightvessel.Decommissioned 21-03-2022, demolished 2022-2025. S...

Royal Star Wreck

SANK, CAUSE NOT REPORTED.

Royal Tar Wreck

SURVEY REQUIREMENTS INFORMATION ASSIGNED: OPR-A166

Royal Uno Wreck

No description

Royalist Wreck

TOOK WATER AND SANK. CREW RECOVERED BY FRENCH FV DAMAFRAM.

Royalty Wreck

No description

Royana Wreck

6.11.75 INVOLVED IN A COLLISION WITH MV MEGA SMITS IN BAD VISIBILITY. ROYANA WAS ALSO HIT BY MV JUSTINIAN & SANK IN FAIRWAY OF R. SCHELDT. (LL, 6.11...

Royka Delmas Wreck

No description

Royksund Wreck

BOMBED BY A/C (WW2SL). SANK ALMOST IMMEDIATELY (TRADE DIV LIST).

Royston Wreck

4.5.41 BUILT IN 1919 BY SMITH'S DOCK, MIDDLESBROUGH. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY GRANTA STEAM SHIPPING CO. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 266H...

Royston Grange Wreck

TORPEDOED BY SUBMARINE. PASSAGE BUENOS AIRES FOR LIVERPOOL. CARGO GRAIN AND GENERAL. (LL WW2).

Roystons Freedom Wreck

1.9.79 SANK WHEN BOTTOM OF CRAFT RIPPED OUT BY UNIDENTIFIED UNDERWATER OBJECT. (LL, 1.9.79).

Roza Vlassi Wreck

VESSEL, BUILT 1946 BY J. CROWN & SONS. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY G. VLASSIS & CO. ON PASSAGE FROM STRATONI FOR PIRAEUS. CAPSIZED AFTER CARGO SHIFT DURI...

Rozgwiazda Wreck

No description

Rozi Wreck

VESSEL, PURCHASED & SCUTTLED BY A LOCAL TOUR OPERATOR AS AN ATTRACTION FOR A MINI-SUBMARINE SIGHTSEEING TRIP. (M GAUCI).

Rtc No.9 Wreck

OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY TYNE COMMISSIONERS. SINGLE SHAFT. SANK FOLLOWING COLLISION WITH HMS ENDYMION. (LLOYDS).

Ruam Chok Porntawee Wreck

LENGTH 40MTRS, BLUE/GREEN IN COLOUR.

Rubaan Wreck

EX-TOD HEAD. BUILT IN 1921 BY J CRAN & SOMERVILLE LTD, LEITH. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY BEYNON SHIPPING CO LTD. ONE BOILER, COMPOUND EXPANSION ENGINE O...

Ruben Wreck

BUILT 1951 BY SCHIFFB. UNTERWESER, BREMERHAVEN. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY KIPS BAY SHIPPING CO., S.A. PASSAGE BAYONNE TO DUNKIRK. GROUNDED ON LANDES CO...

Ruben Davila Wreck

No description

Rubens Wreck

VESSEL WAS IN COLLISION WITH THE BRITISH TRAWLER 'ST APOLLO'. (HMS DEFENDER)

Rubico Wreck

SANK AFTER COLLISION WITH S T NORTHWOOD. (GRIMSBY LOSS LIST).

Rubicon Wreck

CAUGHT FIRE AND SANK.

Rubio Wreck

BUILT IN 1909 BY R THOMPSON & SONS LTD, SUNDERLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ORDERS & HANDFORD SS CO LTD. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 237...

Rubis Wreck

VESSEL, SUNK OFF CAPE CAMARET FOR TRAINING PURPOSES. (DIVER MAGAZINE AUG'98).

Rubislaw Wreck

PASSSAGE LONDON FOR ABERDEEN. STRUCK A MINE & SANK 2M E OF TONGUE LT VESSEL & 4C SW OF KNOCK S BUOY.

Rubonia Wreck

CAPTURED & SUNK BY U-36 OFF NW SCOTLAND, WHILST EN-ROUTE TO ARCHANGEL.

Ruby Wreck

BUILT IN 1882 BY J FULLERTON & CO, PAISLEY. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY W COOPER & SON, KIRKWALL. ONE BOILER, COMPOUND EXPANSION ENGINE OF 50NHP. SINGLE...

Ruby Wreck

No description

Ruby Wreck

SUNK ABOUT 0.25 MILES E FROM FORMBY LTV AFTER STRIKING ON ZEBRA FLATS. RSDRA2025000169193 12.05.25 NOT LOCATED IN M/B DATASET 2025. (PEEL...

Ruby Wreck

02565 DESCRIPTION CONFEDERATE BLOCKADE RUNNER, SUNK 1864. BURIED 2-4 FT IN SILT (NOT KNOWN IF ID VERIFIED OR ASSUMED. GP CHAR...

Ruby Wreck

BUILT IN 1882 BY J FULLERTON & CO, PAISLEY. MACHINERY BY LEES, ANDERSON & CO., GLASGOW. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY W COOPER & SON, KIRKWALL. ONE BOILER,...

Ruby (Possibly) Wreck

BUILT OF IRON IN 1888 BY SCOTTS & CO, BOWLING. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY A WEIR, GLASGOW. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 80NHP, SINGLE SHAFT. M...

Ruby (Possibly) Wreck

BUILT IN 1882 BY J FULLERTON & CO, PAISLEY. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY W COOPER & SON, KIRKWALL. ONE BOILER, COMPOUND EXPANSION ENGINE OF 50NHP. SINGLE...

Rubyan 5 Wreck

No description

Ruddie O Wreck

HISTORY NM7/63(811)--NAVAL HYDRO. OFFICE; REPORTED THE M/V "RUDDIE O" SUNK IN 7.5 FT IN APPROXIMATELY LAT.30-15-45N, LONG.88-16-00W. SIX FEET OF...

Rudolf Wreck

SUNK BY A MINE. PASSAGE GOTHENBURG FOR UNITED KINGDOM. (LLWW2, WW2SL).

Rudolf Breitscheid Wreck

RAN AGROUND DURING A STORM.

Rudolf S Wreck

VESSEL, BUILT 1972, WHILST EN-ROUTE GOTHENBURG TO LEIXOS WITH BULK CARGO IN HOLDS AND A DECK CARGO OF CONTAINERS, WAS ABANDONED BY CREW AFTER CARGO SH...

Rudolph Wreck

BUILT IN 1922 IN BLYTH. SWEDISH FLAG. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE HARTLEPOOL FOR MALMO. CARGO COAL. MINED. (WW1SL & SIBI).

Rudy Wreck

OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY MESSRS ARIELLA DI NAVIGAZIONE S.A.A. DI SCHIANO MORIELLO GIUSEPPE, MONTE DI PROCIDA. DRIVEN ASHORE IN BAD WEATHER & ABANDONED...

Rudyard Kipling Wreck

BUILT OF WOOD. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE FLEETWOOD FOR FISHING GROUNDS. CAPTURED BY U-27 & SUNK BY SCUTTLING CHARGES.

Ruel Wreck

BUILT IN 1913 BY TYNE IRON SB CO. LTD, NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY TURNBULL BROTHERS SHIPPING CO LTD, CARDIFF. 3 CYLINDER TRIPLE EXP...