All Motor Vessel Wrecks Carrying Minerals Cargo

Acamar Wreck

27.3.93 REPORTED MISSING WHILE ON PASSAGE HONG KONG TO KEELUNG. NOT FOUND DURING SEARCH. BODIES RECOVERED AT P'ENG HU, PESCADORES ISLANDS. PRESUMED...

Agios Ioannis Wreck

VESSLE, BUILT 1927 BY BURNTISLAND SHIPBUILDING CO., LTD. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY G. STAVROU & N.ZOULIAS & CO. ON PASSAGE FROM SITIA, CRETE FOR VOLOS....

Anneliese Wreck

BRIDGE COLLAPSED IN BAD WEATHER. WAS ABANDONED BY CREW AND EVENTUALLY DRIFTED ASHORE. (LL).

Aries Wreck

PASSAGE ALMERIA FOR PUEBLA DEL CARAMINAL. FOLLOWING RUDDER FAILURE STRUCK BOTTOM, SPRANG A LEAK AND SANK. DECLARE CTL. (LL).

Arklow Bay (Possibly) Wreck

FOUNDERED IN HEAVY WEATHER. CARGO INCLUDED SIX POLYTHYLENE CONTAINERS OF BROMIDE.

Astronaut Wreck

BUILT IN 1957 BY GOOLE SHIPBUILDING & REPAIRING CO LTD, GOOLE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY PYRSOS NAVIGATION CO LTD. PASSAGE FOR LARNACA FOR BEIRA. DEVEL...

Atlantic Wreck

OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ALIGBEN LINES INC. PASSAGE CEBU FOR SURIGAO CITY. SANK DURING TYPHOON IKE. ONLY 5 SURVIVORS. (MSD).

Bauhinia Wreck

BUILT IN 1959 BY KURE ZOSENSHO, KURE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY BAUHINIA SHIPPING CO, S.A. PASSAGE MACUSE, MOZAMBIQUE FOR BARCELONA. ABANDONED BY HER C...

Blue Lotus (Possibly) Wreck

REPORTED TO BE SINKING. LATER ABANDONED BY CREW. WAS ON PASSAGE BANGKOK TO OSAKA.

Bonafide Wreck

VESSEL SANK ABOUT 8 MILES NORTH OF CABO MAYOR AFTER DEVELOPING A HEAVY LIST.

Bulent Kaptanoglu Wreck

BUILT 1970 BY GESAN TERANASI, SUTLUCE. PASSAGE HOPA FOR BANDIRMA. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY MEHMET KAPTANOGLU. CAPSIZED IN HEAVY SEAS FOLLOWING ENGINE...

Chronis Ii Wreck

BUILT IN 1953 BY SCHIFFS HANS BASEDOW, HITZACKER. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY GIARKA MARINE CO (CYPRUS) LTD. PASSAGE PIRAEUS FOR BEIRUT. SANK OFF THE NOR...

Demetra Beauty Wreck

EX-FRANIA '87, EX-EVANGELOS D '86, EX-SUN SIRIUS '79, EX-KORYU MARU '75. BUILT IN 1974 BY UJINA ZOSENSHO, HIROSHIMA. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY WAVE CIT...

Don Elias Wreck

STRANDED IN EXTREMELY HEAVY WEATHER NEAR SANTA MARTA. (LL).

Etrusco Wreck

VESSEL, BUILT 1929 BY ATELIERS ET CHANTIERS DE LA SEINE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ALESSANDRO FRESCHI. ON PASSAGE FROM BAIA, NAPLES, TO PORTO TORRES. S...

Galstar Wreck

SPRANG A LEAK DURING HEAVY SWELL, WHILST EN-ROUTE ROTTERDAM TO BARCELONA.

Giunchiglia Wreck

VESSEL, ON PASSEGE FROM BAIA, NAPLES TO VIBO VALENTIA. SANK ABOUT 30M FROM PUNTA CAMPANELLA, PRESUMABLY DUE TO A LEAK. (LLOYDS VOL.217).

Jayawang Wreck

BUILT 1936 BY NORDSEEWERKE, EMDEN. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY HAW BENG HOCK. PASSAGE BANGKOK FOR LUGAIT, MINDANAO. SANK OFF BANGKOK, ALL CREW RESCUED. S...

Jenson Iii Wreck

VESSEL, BUILT 1966 BY HAUGESUND M/V A/S. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY JENSON LINES PTE LTD. SANK FOLLOWING A COLLISION WITH GREEK M BULK CARRIER 'ELLINADA...

Jolanda Wreck

9.4.80 HIT RAS MUHAMMAD REEF WHILST CREW DRUNK AND ON PASSAGE PIRAEUS FOR AQABA. (LL, 7 & 9.4.80) VESSEL, BUILT 1964 BY S.A. JULIANA CONST...

Karla Wreck

30.10.79 BUILT 1954 BY J.J. SIETAS SCHIFFSW., HAMBURG. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY SEA BEAUTY SHIPPING CO., LTD. ABANDONED FOLLOWING COLLISION WITH DAN...

Leliegracht Wreck

BUILT IN 1967 BY SCHIPS GEBV V DIEPEN, WATERHUIZEN. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY SPLIETHOFF'S BEVARACHT-INGSKANTOOR. PASSAGE ANTWERP FOR PITEA, SWEDEN. CA...

Lenaky Wreck

13.8.83 RAN AGROUND 13.8.83. WAS REFLOATED 11.12.83 AND SCUTTLED IN DEEP WATER, WITH CARGO, ON 16.12.83.

Marathocambos Wreck

VESSEL, ON PASSAGE FROM MILOS FOR LAURIUM. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY E A KONDYLIS & KIL TSOULPATZOGLOU. SANK.

Margarita Wreck

BUILT IN 1961 BY AALBORG VAERFT A/S, AALBORG. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY MARGARITA CIA NAV SA. INBOUND FOR MAIRCAIBO. SANK FOLLOWING COLLISION WITH SPAN...

Maria Bres Wreck

VESSEL, RAN AGROUND SE OF TORBJORNSKJAER LTHO, OUTER OSLOFJORD. VESSEL WAS ABANDONED AFTER UNSUCCESSFUL SALVAGE ATTEMPTS, & LATER BROKE UP IN SEVERE G...

Maria Del Camino Tartiere Wreck

THE VESSEL BROKE IN TWO AND SANK WITHIN MINUTES OF A COLLISION IN FOG WITH THE GREEK MV OKEANOMACHOS. 9 CREW WERE KILLED, WHILST THE REMAINING 12 WERE...

Maria Dormio Wreck

VESSEL, BUILT 1945 BY J LEWIS & SONS,LTD., ABERDEEN. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ANTONIO SCOTTO DI SANTOLO. ON PASSAGE FROM BAIA, NAPLES, TO PORTO EMPEDO...

Marie Annick Wreck

No description

Marieva (Probably) Wreck

VESSEL, BUILT 1967 BY KANASASHI ZOSENSHO, SHIMIZU. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY SEA CLOVER SHIPPING CORP. WAS ON PASSAGE HUELVA TO PIRAEUS. GRADUALLY SANK...

Marine Star Wreck

19.3.86 ABANDONED BY CREW FOLLOWING A FIRE ONBOARD. LAST SEEN DOWN BY THE STERN. COULD NOT BE FOUND DURING SUBSEQUENT SEARCH. PRESUMED TO HAVE SUNK....

Marineta Wreck

EX-ALAA M '90, EX-NESTINDUR '86, EX-KAREN WONSILD '74, EX-FRIGG '70. BUILT IN 1965 BY KALMAR VARV A/B, KALMAR. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY KASEM SHIPPIN...

Mauro Sante Wreck

VESSEL, ON PASSAGE FROM NAPLES FOR VIBO VALENTIA. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY PASQUALE SCOTTO. SANK OFF MARINA DI CAMEROTA. (LLOYDS VOL.209).

Midnight Sun I Wreck

BUILT 1981. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY SEA CONVEYOR, S.A. PASSAGE FERROL FOR GHENT. REPORTED TAKING IN WATER IN NO.2 HOLD. LATER CAPSIZED & SANK IN HEAV...

Moi Wreck

RAN AGROUND & LATER SANK AT LINESFJORD, STOKKSUND, WHILST ON PASSAGE HAMMARFALL FOR KNARREVIK. CREW RESCUED. (LLOYDS VOL.219)

Molund Wreck

SANK WITHIN A FEW MINUTES FOLLOWING A COLLISION WITH MV MONTE ALTO WHILE ON PASSAGE HAMMERFALL FOR SORAKER.

Monia (Probably) Wreck

STRANDED ON REEF S OF GRASSKAR, WHILE ON PASSAGE KOPING TO NORKOPING. (LLOYDS 214).

Neretva Wreck

CARGO SHIFTED WHILE ON PASSGAE BILBAO TO DARICA, TURKEY. WAS ABANDONED BY CREW AND SANK.

Ocean Star Ii Wreck

BUILT IN 1955. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY OCEAN STAR MARITIME CO S.A. PASSAGE BANGKOK FOR JAKARTA. SANK IN GULF OF SIAM. CREW RESCUED. (MSD).

Pinta Wreck

10.4.72 VESSEL, ON PASSAGE FROM NAPLES TO CATANIA. BECAME STRANDED AT SAN MARCO DI CASTELLABATE. CONSIDERED A CONSTRUCTIVE TOTAL LOSS. (LLOYDS VOL.2...

Puerto De Hanga Roa Wreck

EX-PUERTO DE AMBERES '83. BUILT IN 1965 BY S.A. JULIANA CONSTR. GIJONESA, GIJON. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY COMPANIA MARITIMA ISLA DE PASCUA S.A. SANK I...

Putra Persada Wreck

21.1.84 PASSAGE TANJUNG PANDAN FOR SURABAYA. CAPSIZED AND SANK IN BAD WEATHER. (LL, 21.1.84)

Residu Wreck

19.6.92 REPORTED TAKING IN WATER WHEN ON PASSAGE NORTHWICH TO DROGHEDA. WAS ANCHORED, TOOK ON SEVERE LIST AND SANK AFTER BEING ABANDONED BY CREW....

Rico Wreck

SANK RAPIDLY 55 MILES NE OF ALEXANDRIA AFTER SPRINGING LEAK IN ENGINE ROOM. PASSAGE SAINT ANTIOCO TO RAS SHUKHEIR. (LL).

Rigel Wreck

BUILT IN 1951 BY BURNTISLAND SB CO, BURNTISLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ALKIMINI SHIPPING CO. PASSAGE TERNEUZEN FOR LUBECK. CARGO SHIFTED IN STORM,...

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...

Ruthy Wreck

RAN AGROUND IN ROCKY AREA AND SANK DUE CRACKS IN HULL. WAS ENTERING HARBOUR FOLLOWING VOYAGE FROM BARAHONA.

Samar Wreck

2.12.75 VESSEL AGROUND ON REEF OFF ALSHAB AL KAMIR, 25M OFF JEDDAH. (LL, 2.12.75)

Santa Candida Wreck

BUILT IN 1956 BY SCHIFFBAU-GES. UNTERWESER A.G., BREMERHAVEN. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY VINCENZO ASSENSO. SANK JUST AFTER LEAVING DURRES ON PASSAGE TO...

Santo Evan Wreck

BUILT IN 1971 BY ASTILLEROS ESPANOLES SA, SEVILLE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY SANTO EVAN, SA. CAUGHT FIRE WHILE LOADING CARGO AT MATARANI. FIRE EXTINGUI...

Schirokko Wreck

No description

Sinaia Wreck

RAN AGROUND. (LL).

Stanley Bay Wreck

REPORTED STEERING FAILURE AND SEVERE WATER INGRESS IN ENGINE ROOM. ABANDONED BY CREW AND LATER SANK. ON PASSAGE DUBLIN TO AVILES.

Sumber Mulia Wreck

SANK FOLLOWING A COLLISION WITH MV PRINCE TIDE WHILE EN ROUTE PALEMBANG FOR SUNDA KELAPA.

Temo (Possibly) Wreck

VESSEL, ON PASSAGE FROM SANT ANTIOCO TO MARINADI CARRARA. SANK DURING A S.W'LY GALE. HAD PREVIOUSLY REQUESTED ASSISTANCE WHEN ABOUT 3M OFF BASTIA BECA...

Toledo Wreck

REPORTED TAKING IN WATER IN N0.4 HATCH WHILE ON PASSAGE SAINT JOHN TO FREDERICIA. WAS ABANDONED BY CREW. LATER TAKEN IN TOW BY M SALVAGE TUG SIMPSON A...

Vadi Wreck

BUILT 1969 OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY FEHMI AKGUL. PASSAGE BANDIRMA FOR ERDEK. REPORTED TO HAVE SUNK 1.5M W OF MARMARA ISLAND, ALL 10 CREW LOST. (MSD)

Viking Anton (Possibly) Wreck

CAPSIZED AND SANK DUE TO SHIFTING CARGO IN HEAVY WEATHER. PASSAGE NORDDAL TO GUNNESS. (LLOYDS 206).

Witshoal Ii Wreck

BUILT IN 1943. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY WITSHALLOW CORPORATION. BROKE IN TWO & SANK WHILE AT ANCHOR OFF DEMERARA R ESTUARY, WHILST ON PASSAGE OCEAN CA...