Drifter Wrecks 1900-2000

Rio Neiva Wreck

31.12.80 VESSEL SPRANG A LEAK & SANK 15M SE OF LEIXOES. CREW SAFE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY BOMBAS & SILVA LDA, PENICHE. (LL 31.12.80).

Rosita Carmen Wreck

REPD SUNK OFF OVAR FOLLOWING ENGINE ROOM FIRE. CREW RESCUED. (LLOYDS VOL.218).

Senhor Da Pedra Wreck

25.7.80 VESSEL, BUILT 1961, SANK NEAR LEIXOES HBR ENTRANCE, AFTER STRIKING ROCK OF BREAKWATER IN DENSE FOG. (LL, 25.7.80).

Senhor De Boncas Wreck

7.9.77 COLLIDED WITH DRIFTER 'SENHORA DA LIVRACAO', SEE WK RECORD [34743], IN FOG N OF LEIXOES & SANK. (LL, 7.9.77).

Senhora Da Livracao Wreck

7.9.77 COLLIDED WITH DRIFTER 'SENHORAS DE BONCAS', SEE WK RECORD [34742], IN FOG N OF LEIXOES & SANK. (LL, 7.9.77).

Sunbeam Wreck

VESSEL WAS CAPTURED BY SUBMARINE & SUNK BY GUNFIRE 17M S BY E FROM WICK.

Thistle (Probably) Wreck

BUILT OF STEEL IN 1904. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. HIRED DURING WW1 AND AGAIN AS ARMED PATROL DRIFTER FROM 4.1940. CONVERTED T...

Trustful Wreck

Wreck No: W01593, Place of Loss: Wicklow, Bray Bank, 53 10N, 05 56W., Source of Coordinate: UKHO, Description: Sprang a leak during a SW gale while fi...

Winchester Wreck

RAN AGROUND ON ROCKS W OF CAPE WRATH. SLIPPED OFF AND SANK IN DEEP WATER. (LL).

Young Ernie Wreck

SANK AFTER COLLISION WITH EXAMINATION VESSEL 'BEN IDRIS'. (LLOYDS & WW2SL).

Drifter Wreck 46809

SUNK DURING OPERATION DEADLIGHT.