All Underwater Wrecks

Empire Commerce Wreck

EX-GOODLEIGH '28, EX-CHRISTOPH V DOORNUM '37. BUILT 1928 BY J L THOMPSON & SONS LTD, SUNDERLAND. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE HALIF...

Empire Conveyor Wreck

EX-GLORIA, MOUNT PENTELIKON, ILLINOIS, FARNWORTH. TORPEDOED PROBABLY BY U-22. (OFF SCOTLAND).

Empire Conyngham Wreck

SCUTTLED & SUNK WITH CARGO OF CHEMICAL WARFARE AMMUNITION BY HMS BURGHEAD BAY.

Empire Cormorant Wreck

SCUTTLED WITH CHEMICAL AMMUNITION CARGO.

Empire Cormorant (Ss) Wreck

Wreck No: W09622, Place of Loss: Unknown, Source of Coordinate: UKHO

Empire Crusader Wreck

EX-LEANDER. BUILT IN 1925 BY ATLAS WERKE AG, BREMEN. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY YORK HOUSE SHIPPING, MIDDLESBROUGH. HAD BEEN A GERMAN VESSEL CAPTURED IN...

Empire Dace Wreck

VESSEL, BUILT BY SWAN HUNTER & WIGHAM RICHARDSON LTD., NEWCASTLE. RECQUISITIONED BY RN. ON PASSAGE FROM PATRAS FOR MISSOLONGHI. STRUCK A MINE & SANK....

Empire Defender Wreck

11.6.40 VESSEL, BUILT 1910 BY TECKLENBORG, KNOWN AS 'FELCE' WAS SEIZED AT HAIFA ON 11.6.40 & RENAMED 'EMPIRE DEFENDER'. ON PASSAGE FROM GLASGOW TO M...

Empire Fal Wreck

SCUTTLED WTH CARGO OF CHEMICAL AMMUNITION BY HMS DEANE. CARGO ALSO REFERRED TO AS 'DEFECTIVE BOMBS' & ALSO AS GAS BOMBS, BELIEVED CARRIED FROM ITALY,...

Empire Flamingo (For'd Section) Wreck

SUNK JUNE 1944 AS A BLOCKSHIP OFF ARROMANCHES - PART OF THE PROTECTIVE SCREEN AROUND THE MULBERRY HBR. FOR'D SECTION SANK 1948 AFTER BEING REFLOATED A...

Empire Ford Wreck

RAN AGROUND OFF FARNE ISLANDS. (TRINITY HO SUPERINTENDENT, HOLYHEAD).

Empire Frost Wreck

12.3.1941 BUILT IN 1940 BY LITHGOWS LTD. KINGSTON YARD, PORT GLASGOW. PASSAGE BALTIMORE FOR BARRY. EMPLOYED AS A MINISTRY OF WAR TRANSPORT. BOMBED A...

Empire Frost (Possibly) Wreck

12.3.1941 BUILT IN 1940 BY LITHGOWS LTD. KINGSTON YARD, PORT GLASGOW. PASSAGE BALTIMORE FOR BARRY. EMPLOYED AS A MINISTRY OF WAR TRANSPORT. BOMBE...

Empire Gem Wreck

HISTORY NM DATED 8/22/55 NM21/42--BUOYED...

Empire Ghyll Wreck

STRUCK A MINE AND SANK NEAR GUNFLEET WHILST ON PASSAGE SUNDERLAND TO LONDON. (LL WW2).

Empire Gunner (Possibly) Wreck

EX-STRATHERN '06, EX-CONSTANTINOS '24, EX-KONSTANTIS LEMOS '28, EX-DANAOS '28, EX-MOSCARDIN '39, BUILT IN 1906 BY GRANGEMOUTH DOCKYARD CO LTD, GRANGEM...

Empire Harry Wreck

WENT ASHORE IN A GALE WHILE TOWING TWO LADEN BARGES FROM FALMOUTH TO ANTWERP.

Empire Heritage Wreck

EX-TAFELBERG '43. BUILT IN 1930 BY ARMSTRONG WHITWORTH & CO LTD, NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE. ONWED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE MINISTRY OF WAR TRANSPORT. SIX BOIL...

Empire Heritage (Ss) Wreck

Wreck No: W09623, Place of Loss: Malin Head, 28km NW of, Source of Coordinate: GSI Wreck Data, Description: The Empire Heritage was built by Armstrong...

Empire Homer (Probably) Wreck

BUILT IN 1941. BLOWN ASHORE ONTO SKERTICHENISH ROCK, OFF SANDRAY I, HEBRIDES, WHILE ON VOYAGE GREENOCK TO NEW YORK. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY MINISTRY...

Empire Jaguar Wreck

BUILT IN 1920 BY UNCHIDA SB CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE MINISTRY OF WAR TRANSPORT (SIR W R SMITH & SONS). TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 513IHP FOR 1...

Empire Javelin Wreck

VESSEL, BUILT IN 1944 BY CONSOLIDATED STEEL CORP. AND OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY MINISTRY OF WAR TRANSPORT (BLUE STAR LINE), WAS TORPEDOED AND SUNK...

Empire Kingsley Wreck

BUILT IN 1941 BY GREENOCK DOCKYARD CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE MINISTRY OF WAR TRANSPORT. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 320 NHP, SINGLE SHAFT. MACHI...

Empire Knight (1) Wreck

HISTORY S-A916-TJ-11-- Wreck investigated with Reson 7125 multibeam and Klein 5000 side scan sonar. Only one section of the wreck was investigated...

Empire Kohinoor Wreck

2.7.43 BUILT IN 1919 BY W.HAMILTON & CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY MINISTRY OF WAR TRANSPORT (ANCHOR LINE). PASSAGE ALEXANDRIA FOR UK VIA TABLE BAY A...

Empire Kumari Wreck

TORPEDOED & TOWED TO HAIFA. BECAME A TOTAL LOSS.

Empire Lark Wreck

SCUTTLED WITH CARGO OF CHEMICAL AMMUNITION.

Empire Lotus Wreck

FOUNDERED, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PASSAGE NEW YORK FOR BELFAST. (LLOYDS).

Empire Lough (Probably) Wreck

BUILT IN 1940 BY W GREAT & CO LTD, WEST HARTLEPOOL. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE MINISTRY OF WAR TRANSPORT. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 25...

Empire Mallard Wreck

BUILT IN 1918. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY MINISTRY OF WAR TRANSPORT (H HOGARTH & SONS). PASSAGE NEW YORK & SYDNEY, NOVA SCOTIA FOR RIVER MERSEY. SANK FO...

Empire Merchant Wreck

BUILT IN 1938. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE MINISTRY OF SHIPPING (KAYE, SON & CO). PASSAGE AVOMOUTH FOR KINGSTON, JAMAICA. TORPEDOED BY U-100.

Empire Merchant (Mv) Wreck

Wreck No: W09624, Place of Loss: Outer Approaches to the N Channel Admiralty Chart, Source of Coordinate: wrecksite.eu; BVLS 1939-1945

Empire Merlin Wreck

BUILT 1919. TORPEDOED & SUNK BY U 48. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY MINISTRY OF WAR TRANSPORT (SIR R ROPNER & CO). WAS EN-ROUTE PORT SULPHUR TO HULL.

Empire Mica Wreck

HISTORY CHARTING SOURCE NOT ASCERTAINED DESCRIPTION 24 NO.525; TANKER, 8032 GT, SUNK 6/29/42 BY SUBMARINE; POSITION ACCURACY...

Empire Miniver Wreck

TORPEDOED & SUNK BY U-99.

Empire Moose Wreck

TORPEDOED & SUNK BY U-100.

Empire Moose (Ss) Wreck

Wreck No: W09625, Place of Loss: Outer Approaches to the N Channel Admiralty Chart, Source of Coordinate: UKHO Wreck Data

Empire Mordred (Possibly) Wreck

VESSEL, BUILT 1942 BY C. CONNELL & CO., LTD.. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY MINISTRY OF WAR TRANSPORT [G.NISBET & CO.]. ON PASSAGE FROM BONA AND GIBRALTAR...

Empire Ness Wreck

BUILT IN 1941 BY LITHGOWS LTD, PORT GLASGOW. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE. PASSAGE CHERBOURG FOR ANTWERP. COLLIDED WITH AMERICAN LIBERTY SHIP 'WILLIAM PACA...

Empire Newcomen Wreck

BUILT IN 1941 BY WILLIAM GRAY & CO LTD, WEST HARTLEPOOL. USED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE MINISTRY OF WAR TRANSPORT. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE,...

Empire Nutfield Wreck

SCUTTLED WITH CARGO OF CHEMICAL AMMUNITION.

Empire Oberon Wreck

No description

Empire Ocelot Wreck

SUNK BY TORPEDO & GUNFIRE FROM U-32. (AXIS SUBMARINE SUCCESSES).

Empire Of Peace Wreck

BUILT IN 1859 BY GASS, NEW BRUNSWICK. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY MERCHANTS' TRADING CO. STRANDED IN SE FORCE 10. (SII). PASSAGE LIVERPOOL FOR NEW ORLEAN...

Empire Of Peace Wreck

Wreck No: W00149, Place of Loss: Louth, Annagassan Harbour, c.1 mile N, Dundalk Bay, Source of Coordinate: UKHO, Description: 1,493-ton, 22-year-old b...

Empire Otter Wreck

EX-AMSCO, EX-TORINO. BUILT IN 1920 BY INTERNATIONAL SB CO, PASCAGOULA, MI. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE MINISTRY OF SHIPPING. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPA...

Empire Otter Wreck

EX- TORINO BUILT 1920, STRUCK A MINE AND SANK 25M SW OF HARTLAND PT, WHILST ON PASSAGE SOUTHAMPTON FOR AVONMOUTH. (WW2SL, LL WW2, EMPIRE SHIPS).

Empire Panther (Possibly) Wreck

BLEW UP WHEN ATTACKED. (W APP LIST).

Empire Panther (Probably) Wreck

PASSAGE NEW YORK FOR CARDIFF. MINED & BLEW UP ON SINKING. (DODS, WEST. APP LIST, & WW2SL).

Empire Parsons (Possiby) Wreck

WENT ASHORE ON THE ISLAND OF STROMA.

Empire Path Wreck

H1310/88/46 28.8.88 MINED 8M OFF OSTEND, IN BALLAST. 3 KILLED. (R VERPOORTE, 28.8.88).

Empire Patrol Wreck

29.9.45 BUILT IN 1928 BY STABLIMENTO TECHNICO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY MINISTRY OF WAR TRANSPORT (STANHOPE SS CO LTD). PASSAGE PORT SAID FOR CASTEL...

Empire Peacock Wreck

SCUTTLED IN DEEP WATER.

Empire Portia (Possibly) Wreck

TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE - POSSIBLY BY U988.

Empire Reindeer (Ss) Wreck

Wreck No: W09626, Place of Loss: W Approaches to the British Isles Admiralty Chart, Source of Coordinate: wrecksite.eu

Empire Ridge (Ss) Wreck

Wreck No: W09627, Place of Loss: Blacksod Bay - Tory Island / 90 miles W of Bloody Foreland, Source of Coordinate: wrecksite.eu

Empire Rosa Wreck

BROKE ADRIFT FROM MOORINGS AND STRANDED.

Empire Rosebery Wreck

SUNK BY EXPLOSION, PROBABLY A MINE. (NOIC ARROW). SANK WHILST EN ROUTE FROM PORT EN BESSIN TO HAMBLE. 13 LIVES LOST. (LL WW2). VES...

Empire Seal Wreck

02194 DESCRIPTION 24 NO.187; CARGO, 7965 GT, SUNK 2/19/42 BY SUBMARINE; POSITION ACCURACY 1-3 MILES....

Empire Seaman Wreck

STEEL SINGLE-SCREW SS, BUILT 1922, SEIZED BY ROYAL NAVY AS A WAR PRIZE & SUNK IN EAST WEDDEL SOUND AS A BLOCKSHIP. (WKS OF SCAPA FLOW).

Empire Severn Wreck

EX 'EGBA' '14'. BUILT IN 1914 BY HARLAND & WOLFF LTD, GLASGOW AS 'EGBA' FOR ELDER, DEMPSTER & CO. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE. SCUTTLED IN ATLANTIC WITH C...

Empire Simba Wreck

SCUTTLED WITH CHEMICAL AMMUNITION CARGO.

Empire Simba (Ss) (Same Co-Ors Ukho 56169-56172) Wreck

Wreck No: W09628, Place of Loss: Tory Island, 110 miles WNW of, Source of Coordinate: UKHO

Empire Soldier Wreck

BUILT IN 1929 BY LITHGOWS. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS MINISTRY OF WAR TRANSPORT (WM CORY & SONS). TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE. PASSAGE NEW YORK & HALIFAX FOR H...

Empire Song (Possibly) Wreck

BUILT IN 1940 BY GREENOCK DOCKYARD CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY MINISTRY OF SHIPPING (CAYZER, IRVINE & CO). PASSAGE THE CYLDE FOR MALTA IN 'OPERATION...

Empire Statesman (Mv) Wreck

Wreck No: W09629, Place of Loss: W Approaches to the British Isles Admiralty Chart, Source of Coordinate: wrecksite.eu

Empire Story Wreck

DESCRIPTION 24 NO.256; CARGO, 7037 GT, SUNK 5/4/42 BY MARINE CASUALTY; POSITION ACCURACY 1-3 MILES; LEAST DEPTH 41 FT; REPORTE...

Empire Success Wreck

SCUTTLED WITH CARGO OF CHEMICAL AMMUNITION BY HMS TREMADOC BAY.

Empire Sun Wreck

02253 DESCRIPTION 24 NO.154; CARGO, 6952 GT, SUNK 2/7/42 BY SUBMARINE; POSITION ACCURACY 1-3 MILES...

Empire Tana Wreck

14.2.41 EX-CARSO '41. BUILT 1923 BY STABLIMENT TECHICO TRIESTO, TRIESTE. COMPLETED AS CARSO FOR LLOYDS TRIESTINO.TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE...

Empire Tennyson Wreck

BUILT IN 1942. PASSAGE DEMERARA FOR TRINIDAD. TORPEDOED BY U175. (WW2SL, LL WW2, AXIS SUBMARINE SUCCESSES, THE EMPIRE SHIPS).

Empire Thrush Wreck

DESCRIPTION 27 NO. 312; FREIGHTER; 3836 NT; SUNK 4/14/42; THE WRECK PREVIOUSLY REPORTE IN 35-13-0000N, 075-14-0000W HAS BEE...

Empire Toucan Wreck

BUILT IN 1920. PASSAGE GARSTON TO PORT SUPLHUR. SUNK BY TORPEDO & GUNFIRE FROM U-47.

Empire Toucan (Ss) Wreck

Wreck No: W12421, Place of Loss: Unknown, Source of Coordinate: BVLS 1939-1945

Empire Townsman Wreck

No description

Empire Turnstone Wreck

BUILT IN 1918 BY COLUMBIA RIVER SB CORP. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE MINISTRY OF WAR TRANSPORT (KAYE SON & CO). TURBINE ENGINE OF 551NHP FOR 11 KNOTS...

Empire Volunteer Wreck

BUILT IN 1921 BY HARBOUR MAINE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE MINISTRY OF WAR TRANSPORT (J CORY & SONS). TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 521NHP. PASSAGE WAB...

Empire Volunteer (Ss) Wreck

Wreck No: W09630, Place of Loss: Tory Island, 280 miles WNW of, Source of Coordinate: wrecksite.eu; BVLS 1939-1945

Empire Warrior Wreck

20.10.39 BUILT 1921 BY HAMBURG-ELBE SCHIFFS, HAMBURG, AS 'BIANCA'. CAPTURED IN N SEA BY HMS TRANSYLVANIA 20.10.39. RENAMED 'EMPIRE WARRIOR'. PASS...

Empire Wind Wreck

BOMBED & SUNK BY AIRCRAFT.

Empire Wind (Ss) Wreck

Wreck No: W09631, Place of Loss: Achill Head, 225 miles W. of, Source of Coordinate: wrecksite.eu; BVLS 1939-1945

Empire Windrush Wreck

EX-MONTE ROSA. BUILT IN 1930 BY BLOHM & VOSS, HAMBURG. PASSAGE FROM YOKOHAMA FOR SOUTHAMPTON. CAUGHT FIRE & GUTTED AFTER AN EXPLOSION IN HER ENGINE-RO...

Empire Woodlark Wreck

SCUTTLED WITH CARGO OF CHEMICAL AMMUNITION BY LST 3003. (EMPIRE SHIPS).

Emporer Wreck

SURVEY REQUIREMENTS INFORMATION

Empress Wreck

HISTORY NM44/55--F/V EMPRESS HAS BEEN REPORTED SUNK IN LAT 27-40N, LONG 97-05W, PA. (UPDATED 9/85 RWD)...

Empress Wreck

BUILT IN 1889 BY GRANGEMOUTH DOCKYARD CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY W CURWEN, LIVERPOOL. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 136 NHP, SINGLE SHAFT....

Empress Wreck

LOST OFF HOUMET DE PIED. (CHANNEL ISLANDS WKS).

Empress Wreck

BUILT IN 1882 BY SHORT BROS, SUNDERLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY TAYLOR & SANDERSON SHIPPING CO. TWO BOILERS, COMPOUND EXPANSION ENGINE OF 204HP, SIN...

Empress (Part Of)(Possibly) Wreck

BUILT IN 1890 BY J T ELTRINGHAM & CO. SOUTH SHIELDS. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY WALKER STEAM TRAWL FISHING CO LTD. ONE BOILER, COMPOUND EXPANSION ENGINE...

Empress (Probably) Wreck

EX-CADIZ, EX-EMPRESS. BUILT IN 1893 BY FURNESS, WITHY & CO LTD, WEST HARTLEPOOL. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY AMARYLLIS SHIPPING CO LTD. TWO BOILERS, TRIP...

Empress (Ss) Wreck

Wreck No: W03477, Place of Loss: Wexford, near Carnsore Point, Black Rock., Source of Coordinate: UKHO

Empress Ann Wreck

00209 HISTORY NM28/67(3255)--(REVIEW TO VERIFY AS SOURCE) NM31/67(3762)--OWNER REPORTS UNABLE TO LOCATE M/V PREV...

Empress Eugenie Wreck

MADE WATER IN HEAVY WEATHER, ENGINE ROOM FILLED AND FIRES EXTINGUISHED. CREW OF 27 AND 7 PASSENGERS ESCAPED IN TWO BOATS. RESCUED BY THE STEAMER 'COUN...

Empress Eugenie Wreck

SUNK ON THE EDGE OF PLUCKINGTON BANK OFF COBURG DOCK AFTER COLLISION. LATER DISPERSED.

Empress Of Asia Wreck

BUILT IN 1913 BY FAIRFIELD SHIPBUILDING CO., WITH TURBINE ENGINES OF 3720NHP. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY CO. WAS TRANSPORTING 2...

Empress Of Britain Wreck

OWNED BY CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY CO, BUILT BY JOHN BROWN & CO. TURBINE ENGINES OF 12753 NHP FOR 24 KNOTS. COMMANDED BY CAPT C H SAPSWORTH, CVO. MACHI...

Empress Of Britain (Ss) Wreck

Wreck No: W07307, Place of Loss: Bloody Foreland, 90km WNW, Source of Coordinate: GSI_1, Description: At 42,348 tons, this passenger liner was the lar...

Empress Of Fort William (Probably) Wreck

SUNK BY MINE 2M S OF DOVER WHILST EN-ROUTE SOUTH SHIELDS TO DUNKIRK. (LL WW1).

Empress Of Ireland Wreck

BUILT IN 1906. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY CANDIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY CO. SANK IN 15 MINUTES FOLLOWING A COLLISION IN DENSE FOG WITH NORWEGIAN SS STORSTADT...

Empress Of Japan (Possibly) Wreck

No description