Merchant Vessel Wrecks WWI

Alaunia Wreck

VESSEL, BUILT 1913 BY SCOTTS' SB & E CO. AND OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY CUNARD LINE, STRUCK A MINE & SANK 2M S OF THE ROYAL SOVEREIGN LTV WITH THE L...

Allendale (Possibly) Wreck

SUNK BY SUBMARINE WHILST ON PASSAGE ARDROSSAN FOR BORDEAUX. (LL WW1). TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE U-101 52M S BY W FROM THE LIZAR...

Andania (Probably) Wreck

BUILT IN 1913 BY SCOTT'S SHIPBUILDING CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY CUNARD LINE. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINES. TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE. PASS...

Axminster (Probably) Wreck

TORPEDOED BY GERMAN SUBMARINE.

Aztec Wreck

VESSEL, BUILT 1894 BY EDWARDS SB CO. OWNED BY PACIFIC MAIL SS CO AT THE TIME OF LOSS. SUNK BY TORPEDO FROM A GERMAN SUBMARINE OFF USHANT.(DODS)....

Belgier Wreck

CAPTURED BY A GERMAN SUBMARINE & SUNK BY GUNFIRE. (WW1 SL). SUNK WHILE ON PASSAGE FROM NEW YORK & NORFOLK TO HARVE. (LL WW1).

Boscastle (Possibly) Wreck

TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE U111 WHILST ON VOYAGE BARRY TO SCAPA FLOW. (WW1SL & DER KRIEG ZUR SEE).

Branksome Chine Wreck

TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE APPROX 6M ESE OF BEACHY HEAD WHILE ON PASSAGE GRIMSBY TO PORTSMOUTH. (LL WW1 & A C CROTHALL).

Cadeby Wreck

CAPTURED BY GERMAN SUBMARINE THEN SUNK BY GUNFIRE 20 MILES SW BY S FROM WOLF ROCK. ON PASSAGE FROM OPORTO TO CARDIFF. (WW1SL & LL WW1).

Candidate Wreck

CAPTURED THEN TORPEDOED BY GERMAN SUBMARINE U20 OFF THE COMINGBEG LT VESSEL AT THE ENTRANCE TO ST GEORGE'S CHANNEL.

Caucasian Wreck

CAPTURED THEN SUNK BY GUNFIRE FROM GERMAN SUBMARINE 80M S OF THE LIZARD. (WW1 SL). SANK 60M SW OF ENGLAND WHILST ON PASSAGE LONDON FOR NEW O...

Cilurnum Wreck

TORPEDOED & SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE 5M SW OF PENMARC'H. (WW1 SL). PASSAGE CARDIFF FOR LA PALLICE. (LL WW1).

City Of Bremen Wreck

TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY SUBMARINE 20M S 0.75 W OF WOLF ROCK WHILST EN ROUTE FROM PORT TALBOT TO NANTES. 4 LIVES LOST. (LL WW1 & WWISL).

Craigard (Possibly) Wreck

TORPEDOED 50M SW BY S FROM WOLF ROCK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE. (WW1SL).

Crown Of Castile Wreck

CAPTURED BY GERMAN SUBMARINE, THEN BOMBED 31 MILES SW OF BISHOPS ROCK. (WW1SL).

Demetrios Inglessis Wreck

BUILT 1891 BY J L THOMPSON & SONS, WITH TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINES OF 196NHP. OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY D INGLESSIS FILS. WAS SUNK BY A GERMAN SUBMAR...

Dumfries Wreck

TORPEDOED BY SUBMARINE 13M N FROM TREVOSE HEAD. (WW1MSL).

Dumfriesshire (Possibly) Wreck

TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY ENEMY SUBMARINE APPROX 25M SW FROM THE SMALLS.

Edale Wreck

TORPEDOED BY SUBMARINE 45M NW BY W FROM SCILLY ISLES (WW1SL). 15.5.75 15.5.75 SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE U.30 EN ROUTE FROM SOUTH AM...

Elfrida (Possibly) Wreck

BUILT 1907 BY WOOD SKINNER & CO., BILLQUAY-ON-TYNE, WITH 3 CYLINDER TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 260HP, 2 BOILERS, SINGLE SHAFT. MACHINERY BT NE MARINE...

Flimston Wreck

CAPTURED BY GERMAN SUBMARINE & SUNK BY BOMBS 21M N BY E 0.5E FROM USHANT. (WW1 SL).

Fulgent Wreck

CAPTURED BY GERMAN SUBMARINE THEN SUNK BY BOMBS. TWO KILLED INCLUDING THE MASTER. (WW1SL). SUNK BY U 30. (NAVAL STAFF MONOGRAPHS VOL.13).

Gadsby Wreck

CAPTURED, THEN SUNK BY TORPEDOES FROM GERMAN SUBMARINE 33 MILES SSW FROM WOLF ROCK. (WW1 SL).

Georgios Wreck

BUILT 1913 BY J BLUMER & CO. OWNED BY N G KYRIAKIDES AT THE TIME OF LOSS. TORPEDOED & SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE OFF USHANT. (DODS).

Greypoint Wreck

TORPEDOED & SUNK BY GERMAN TBD 2M SE BY E FROM BROADSTAIRS LANDING. (WW1SL). SUNK 2-2.5M SE BY E OF BROADSTAIRS PIER WHILST EN ROUTE FROM RO...

Grib Wreck

CAPTURED & SUNK BY A GERMAN SUBMARINE IN THE BAY OF BISCAY, 7M W OF ARMEN ROCK, WHILE ON PASSAGE FROM LISBON TO HULL. (LL WW1).

Hesperian Wreck

BUILT IN 1908 BY A STEVEN AND SONS. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINES OF 802 NHP FOR 15 KNOTS. OWNED BY ALLEN LINE SS COMPANY. TORPEDOED BY U20 85M SW BY S OF...

Inglemoor Wreck

CAPTURED THEN TORPEDOED BY GERMAN SUBMARINE 75M SW BY W FROM THE LIZARD. (WW1SL). SUNK BY SUBMARINE 60M SW OF LIZARD WHILST EN-ROUTE BARRY T...

Inkum Wreck

TORPEDOED BY SUBMARINE 40 MILES SW FROM THW LIZARD (WW1SL). SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE U-34. (NAVAL STAFF MONOGRAPHS VOL.13).

Kingsdyke Wreck

VESSEL, BUILT IN 1888 BY SCHLESINGER, DAVIS & CO. AND OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY LOWLANDS SS CO., WAS TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY A GERMAN SUBMARINE. 16 L...

Kisagata Maru Wreck

SUNK BY A GERMAN SUBMARINE IN THE BAY OF BISCAY WHILE ON PASSAGE FROM BORDEAUX. (LL WW1). CAPTURED & SUNK BY SUBMARINE IN BAY OF BISCAY. (WW...

Lindeskov Wreck

CAPTURED & SUNK BY SUBMARINE OFF USHANT. (WW1 SL).

Lomas Wreck

CAPTURED THEN TORPEDOED BY SUBMARINE, WITH THE LOSS OF ONE LIFE, 65 MILES W OF BISHOP ROCK. (WW1SL).

Lonclara Wreck

MINED OFF RIVER WEAR. 4 LIVES LOST. (WW1SL).

Madeline Wreck

VESSEL, BUILT IN 1894 BY FURNESS WITHY & CO., HARTLEPOOL, WAS TORPEDOED AND SUNK 14M ENE OF PENDEEN BY GERMAN SUBMARINE U-55 WHILST EN-ROUTE FROM DIEP...

Midland Queen Wreck

CAPTURED BY GERMAN SUBMARINE & SUNK BY GUNFIRE 70M SW BY W FROM FASTNET. (WW1SL).

Minterne (Possibly) Wreck

TORPEDOED BY SUBMARINE 50M SW FROM WOLF ROCK WITH LOSS OF 2 LIVES. (WW1SL). PASSAGE CARDIFF FOR BUENOS AIRES. TORPEDOED BY SUBMARINE 50M WSW...

Morwenna Wreck

CAPTURED THEN TORPEDOED BY GERMAN SUBMARINE 72M S BY E FROM FASTNET. (WW1SL). 12.6.75 12.6.75 SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE U.41 EN ROUTE FROM CAR...

Normand Wreck

PASSAGE CARDIFF FOR DAKAR. CAPTURED AND SUNK BY SUBMARINE 25M N OF USHANT. (LL WW1).

Oakwood Wreck

26.1.71 26.1.71 CAPTURED BY GERMAN SUBMARINE THEN SUNK BY GUNFIRE 45M SSE FROM OLD HEAD OF KINSALE. (WW1 BRMSL).

Peik Wreck

TORPEDOED BY SUBMARINE.

Plutus Wreck

TORPEDOED BY SUBMARINE 9M NNW FROM TREVOSE HEAD 1 LIFE LOST. (WW1MSL).

Plutus Wreck

TORPEDOED BY SUBMARINE 9M NNW OF TREVOSE HEAD. 1 LIFE LOST. (WW1SL).

President Leroy Lallier Wreck

BUILT 1881 BY J READHEAD & CO., WITH COMPOUND ENGINES OF 186NHP. OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY CIE DES BATEAUX A VAPEUR DU NORD. TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY...

Principe De Las Asturias Wreck

STRUCK ROCKS IN THICK FOG WHILE ON PASSAGE BARCELONA FOR BUENOS AIRES, VIA LAS PALMAS. SEVERAL OF HER BOILERS EXPLODED CAUSING HER TO CAPSIZE AND BREA...

Ravensbourne Wreck

MINED. 3 LIVES LOST.

Renfrew Wreck

26.1.71 26.1.71 CAPTURED BY GERMAN SUBMARINE THEN SUNK BY GUNFIRE. (WW1 SL). MAY BE UNCHARTED IN 484900N, 070200W.

Richmond Wreck

CAPTURED BY GERMAN SUBMARINE THEN SUNK BY GUNFIRE.(WW1SL). PASSAGE GULFPORT FOR BOULOGNE. CARGO RAILWAY SLEEPERS. (LL WW1).

Rockpool Wreck

ON VOYAGE NEW ORLEANS TO DUBLIN TORPEDOED BY GERMAN SUBMARINE U 94. (LL WW1, KREIG ZUR ZEE)

Salybia Wreck

TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE UB 29. (WW1SL).

Spray Wreck

MINED 3.5M NE TYNE PIER.

Tangistan Wreck

BUILT IN 1906 BY WILLIAM GREY & CO., HARTLEPOOL, WITH 3 BOILERS, 3 CYLINDER TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY STRICK LI...

The President Wreck

SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE 30M SE OF THE LIZARD WHILST EN ROUTE FROM GLASGOW TO ST MALO. (LL WW1). CAPTURED BY GERMAN SUBMARINE AND...

Therese Et Marie Wreck

BUILT 1893 BY A MCMILLAN & SON, WITH TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINES OF 189NHP. OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY WORMS & CIE. TORPEDOED & SUNK BY A GERMAN SUBMA...

Tubantia Wreck

BUILT IN 1913 BY A. STEPHEN & SONS, WITH QUADRUPLE EXPANSION ENGINES OF 1,725HP. PASSAGE AMSTERDAM FOR BUENOS AIRES. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY KONINKLI...

Urbino Wreck

CAPTURED BY ENEMY SUBMARINE AND THEN SUNK BY GUNFIRE IN POSITION 67 MILES SW BY W BISHOP ROCK. (WW1SL). 11.12.74 EN ROUTE NEW YORK TO HULL....

Valdes Wreck

VESSEL, BUILT IN 1914 BY CRAIG, TAYLOR & CO. AND OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY R MACANDREW & CO., WAS TORPEDOED & SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE 7M S OF PORT...

Vordingbord (Possibly) Wreck

VESSEL, BUILT 1908 BY FEVIGS JERNSKIBSBYGERI, SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE OFF USHANT. OWNED BY C K HANSEN AT THE TIME OF LOSS. (DODS).

West Gate Wreck

LAID DOWN AS WAR AGATE, BUILT IN 1918 BY COLUMBIA RIVER SHIPBUILDING CO. PORTLAND, OREGON. PASSAGE NEW YORK FOR BORDEAUX. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY US...

Wilfred Wreck

SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE 18M N 0.5 W OFF USHANT, WHILST ON PASSAGE NEWPORT FOR GIBRALTAR. (LL WW1).

Merchant Vessel Wreck Gb 48444

21.11.14 BUILT IN 1913 BY WORKMAN, CLARKE & CO, BELFAST. HIRED AS ARMED MERCHANT CRUISER 21.11.14. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE ADMIRALTY. FIVE BOIL...