Motor Vessel Wrecks 1900-2000
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Komsomolets Kalmykii Wreck
BUILT IN 1972 BY A ZHDANOV, LENINGRAD. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY USSR. PASSAGE CAGLIARI FOR ZHADANOV. CAPSIZED AFTER CARGO SHIFTED & SANK DURING A HEAV...
Konanda Wreck
SCUTTLED FOR USE AS UNDERWATER RECREATION FACILITY.
Kondor (Probably) Wreck
BUILT IN 1952 BY ADLER WREFT GMBH, BREMEN. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE ADRIANA SHIPPING CO. PASSAGE ROTTERDAM FOR PIRAEUS. CARGO CONDENSED MILK. SANK...
Kongshavn Wreck
TAKEN IN TOW FOLLOWING COLLISION WITH ICELANDIC VESSEL MULLAFOS. PASSGE NORRESUNDBY FOR FAROE IS. (LL).
Kontiki Wreck
13.7.78 PASSAGE FOR BERGEN-OP-ZOOM. HIGH WAVES FILLED THE HOLD, VESSEL SANK ALMOST IMMEDIATELY. ONE CREW MEMBER INJURED. (LL 13.7.78)
Korall Wreck
EX-CORONA '70, EX-PINGVIN '67, EX-NANCH LEE '56. BUILT IN 1957 BY LIDINGOVERKEN K/B, A/B, LIDINGO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ARNE H HEIMBRAND, GOTHEBUR...
Koronowo Wreck
VESSEL, BUILT 1978, WHILST ON PASSAGE FROM GDANSK TO RIVER TYNE, SANK IN THE BALTIC SEA 7M W OF HAMMEREN, BORNHOLM, AFTER HER DECK CARGO HAD SHIFTED D...
Kota Dewi Wreck
BUILT 1958 BY C V D GIESSEN, KRIMPEN, OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY PACIFIC INTERNATIONAL LINES (PTE), LTD. PASSAGE JEDDAH FOR HODEIDAH. SANK FOLLOWING COL...
Kota Jawai Wreck
OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY P T TAAT. PASSAGE FOR SUNDA KELAPA. SANK, CAUSE UNKNOWN, IN VICINITY OF SERIBU ISLANDS. (LL).
Kota Menang Wreck
BUILT 1956 BY NORDSEEWERKE EMDEN. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY PACIFIC INTERNATIONAL LINES [PTE], LTD. PASSAGE FROM FAR EAST FOR RED SEA VIA DURBAN. WAS W...
Kota Panjang Wreck
PASSAGE PALEMBANG FOR PASAN IKAN. SANK IN HEAVY WEATHER AT SELAT BANGKA. (LL).
Kota Selatan Wreck
EX- STRAAT SOENDA, BUILT 1939 BY C V D GLESSEN, KRIMPEN. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY PACIFIC INTERNATIONAL LINES (PTE). PASSAGE DAR ES SALAAM FOR MOMBASA...
Kota Silat Iv Wreck
EX- BIN MARTA-1, EX- ATMONEGRORA, EX- ARU, EX- LOVATJ (1964). BUILT 1963 BY ANGYALFOLD SHIPYARD, HUNGARIAN SHIP & CRANE WORKS, BUDAPEST. OWNED AT TIME...
Kota Silat X Wreck
SANK IN SUNDRA STRAIT IN ROUGH WEATHER. FIVE MEN RECOVERED, 12 MISSING. (LL 229).
Kotka Wreck
No description
Kremsertor Wreck
BUILT 1962 BY A G WESER, BREMEN. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY SCHLUSSEL REEDEREI, OHG. PASSAGE FROM NOVOROSSISK FOR BRAKE, WEST GERMANY. RAN INTO EASTERLY...
Kri Sura Wreck
Reported (1981)
Kristen M Wreck
23.10.90 SANK FOLLOWING A FIRE CAUSED BY A GAS CYLINDER EXPLODING, WHILST EN ROUTE YANDINA TO BATUNA. (LL, 23.10.90)
Kristine Sobye Wreck
PASSAGE KING'S LYNN FOR ST JOHN'S. SANK AFTER CARGO SHIFTED AND PUNCTURED THE SIDE. (LL).
Kriti Wreck
SANK IN STORMY SEAS WHILST ON PASSAGE NISIROS FOR CRETE. (LL).
Kronprins Frederick Wreck
No description
Krungkao Wreck
BUILT IN 1954. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY VANAKARN CO LTD, BANGKOK. SANK OFF KO PHANGAN DUE TO HEAVY STORM. (LL).
Kuala Deli (Possibly) Wreck
SANK ABOUT 8M FROM NO.1 LT BUOY, BELAWAN, PRESUMABLY FOLLOWING A LEAK AFTER ENCOUNTERING HEAVY WEATHER, WHILE ON PASSAGE BELAWAN FOR PENANG. OWNED AT...
Kuala Deli (Possibly) Wreck
SANK ABOUT 8M FROM NO 1 LT BUOY, BELAWAN, PRESUMABLY FOLLOWING A LEAK AFTER ENCOUNTERING HEAVY WEATHER, WHILE ON PASSAGE BELAWAN FOR PENANG. OWNED AT...
Kuala Kangsar Wreck
ON PASSAGE SINGAPORE TO PENANG, CAPSIZED & SANK AT ENTRANCE TO KEPPEL HBR, SINGAPORE. 1 OF 16 CREW MISSING. SUBSEQUENTLY RAISED AND SOLD FOR SCRAP. (L...
Kudowa Zdroj Wreck
BUILT 1972 BY SANTIERUL NAVAL TURNU-SEVERIN. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY POLSKIE TOWARZYSTWO OKRETOWE. PASSAGE CASTELLON TO DERNA, LIBYA. SANK IN HEAVY W...
Kumagawa Maru Wreck
SUNK BY US CARRIER-BASED AIRCRAFT 50 MILES E OF GOCONG, INDOCHINA.
Kumala Wreck
BUILT IN 1954. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY P T PELAYARAN NUSANTARA SALAM SEJAHTERA. PASSAGE PALEMBANG FOR SINGAPORE. WAS AT ANCHOR CARRYING OUT ENGINE RE...
Kumala Damai Wreck
CAPSIZED AND SANK IN HEAVY WEATHER. PASSAGE TANJUNG PANDAN FOR PASAN IKAN. (LL).
Kumalasakti Wreck
PASSAGE PASAR IKAN FOR PONTIANAK. DEVELOPED A LIST AND LATER SANK. (LL).
Kumo Jan Wreck
No description
Kunang Mas Wreck
PASSAGE GUNONG SITOLI FOR SIBOLGA. (LL).
Kuriat Wreck
BUILT IN 1967 BY BRODOGRADILISTE 'BIJELA', BIJELA. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY COMPAGNIE TUNISIEN DE NAVIGATION. PASSAGE PORT ST LOUIS DU RHONE FOR TUNIS...
Kurina Abadi Wreck
No description
Kurnia Dewi Wreck
20.1.93 CAUGHT FIRE 20.1.93 WHILE BEING LOADED ALONGSIDE TANJUNG EMAS, SEMARANG. WAS TOWED OUT OF HARBOUR TO STOP SPREAD OF FIRE. CAPSIZED AND SANK...
Kutaibaru Wreck
SANK OFF BAWEAN (BAYAAN) ISLAND IN HEAVY WEATHER. PASSAGE SURABAYA FOR BALIKPAPAN.
Kwang Tong Wreck
BUILT IN 1950. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY KUEH AH CHENG, KUCHING. PASSAGE KUCHING FOR SIBU. SANK IN BAD WEATHER IN KUALA RAJANG AREA.
Kwangtong No 2 Wreck
No description
Kyholm Wreck
SANK SHORTLY AFTER A COLLISION WITH MV BROAGER. ON PASSAGE COPENHAGEN FOR ANTWERP. CREW RESCUED. (LL)
Kyoryu Maru Wreck
VESSEL, BUILT 1968 BY UJINA ZOSENSHO, HIROSHIMA. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY KOTKA KISEN K.K. ON PASSAGE FROM SELAT PANJANG, SUMATRA FOR SINGAPORE. SANK...
Kyoryu Maru Wreck
SANK FOLLOWING A COLLISION WITH JAPANESE STEAM TANKER 'SHOEN MARU' APPROX 2M OFF SINGAPORE WHILE ON PASSAGE FROM SELAT PANJANG, SUMATRA TO SINGAPORE....
Kyriaki Wreck
VESSEL, ON PASSAGE FROM VOLOR FOR THESSALONIKI. RAN AGROUND ON N COAST OF EUBOEA ISLAND IN ROUGH WEATHER. CREW OF NINE SAFE. (LLOYDS VOL.230).
Kythera Star Wreck
VESSEL, BUILT 1966 BY VEB SCHIFFSWERFL 'NEPTUN', ROSTOCK. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY MAN SHIPPING CORPORATION LTD. ON PASSAGE FROM BARCELONA TO LIMASSOL...
Kythera Sun Wreck
VESSEL, BUILT 1969 BY VEB SCHIFFSWERFT 'NEPTUN', ROSTOCK. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY MONEY OFF SHIPPING CO., LTD. ON PASSAGE FROM MOTRIL FOR CHINA VIA C...
Kyusu Maru (Possibly) Wreck
BUILT IN 1937. WAS BOMBED AND SUNK BY US LAND AND CARRIER-BASED AIRCRAFT OFF THE SOLOMON ISLANDS. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY HARADA KISEN KK. (DODS).
L. M. Gemsbok Wreck
OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY CAUSEWAY SHIPPING CO. LTD & ON BAREBOAT CHARTER TO LAND AND MARINE AND SALVAGE (PTY) LTD. CAPSIZED WHILE LOADING ANCHOR & CAB...
L'affranchie (Probably) Wreck
OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY EDMUND VELAIRE, PORT AU PRINCE. PASSAGE FOR PORT AU PRINCE. REPORTED AGROUND AND ABANDONED. (LLOYDS VOL.199).
La Blanca (Possibly) Wreck
BUILT IN 1906 BY SIR J LAING & SONS LTD OF SUNDERLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE ARGENTINE CARGO LINE LTD. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 470 HO, SINGL...
La Salle Wreck
BUILT IN 1953 BY LUBECKER FLENDER-WERKE A G, LUBECK. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY COMPASS AGENCIES. 5 CYLINER OIL ENGINE OF 3000 BHP, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAG...
La Vie En Rose Wreck
EX-EVERGRAND (1986), BUILT IN 1975 BY NISHI ZOSEN K.K., IMABARI. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY FEST OCEANO S.A. PASSAGE MALAYSIA TO NORTHERN JAPAN. SHE TOO...
Ladon Wreck
BUILT IN 1962 BY MAMURA SHIPBUILDING CO LTD, OSAKA. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY AEGEAN CREST INC. PASSAGE PIRAEUS FOR IRAN. SANK SIX HOURS AFTER EXPLOSIO...
Lady C Wreck
EX-HOOK. GROUNDED DURING HURRICANE GILBERT. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY EURO CARIB SHIPPING LTD, GEORGETOWN, GRAND CAYMAN. (LL VOL.273)
Lady Drusie Wreck
MINED.
Lady Era Wreck
5.12.77 BUILT 1956 BY WM. PICKERSGILL & SONS LTD, SUNDERLAND. DRAGGED HER ANCHORS AND GROUNDED OFF PORT CARTIER IN GALE FORCE WINDS. ENGINE ROOM...
Lady Glanely Wreck
BUILT IN 1938 BY W DOXFORD & CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY TATEM STEAM NAV CO. OIL ENGINE OF 516NHP. PASSAGE VANCOUVER FOR LONDON. TORPEDOED BY U-101....
Lady Johnson Wreck
DECLARED CTL FOLLOWING A FIRE IN 1972. OWNERS DISPOSED OF VESSEL BY SINKING.
Lady Kamilla Wreck
BUILT 1949. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY OLE E KRISTENSEN. 7 LIVES LOST. SANK DURING FORCE 9 GALE WHILE EN ROUTE BAYONNE TO MANCHESTER. 7 LIVES LOST. 2 RE...
Lady M Wreck
RAN AGROUND WHILE ON PASSAGE BOMBAY TO KARACHI.
Lady Odile Wreck
PASSAGE EMDEN FOR PETERHEAD. ENCOUNTERED BAD WEATHER AND CARGO SHIFTED. CAPSIZED AND QUICKLY SANK.
Lady Rhoda Wreck
VESSEL, BUILT 1971, SANK FOLLOWING A COLLISION WITH MOROCAN MV 'MELOUIA' IN HEAVY FOG WHILE ON PASSAGE FROM LISBON FOR WATCHET. OWNED AT THE TIME OF L...
Lady Sheila Wreck
INTACT, PROBABLY INVERTED
Lady Stella Wreck
BUILT IN 1958 BY C V SCHEEPS & MASCH BOTJE & CO, GRONINGEN. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THOMAS WATSON (SHIPPING) LTD. 6 CYLINDER, 4 STROKE OIL ENGINE, SI...
Lagaholm Wreck
BUILT IN 1929 BY M V ERIKSBERGS, GOTHENBERG. OIL ENGINE OF 355 HP, SINGLE SCREW. ON PASSAGE FROM BALTIMORE AND NEW YORK FOR GOTHENBURG AND MALMO. TORP...
Lagos Huron (Possibly) Wreck
VESSEL, BUILT JULY 1945 BY VICTORIA MACHINERY DEPOT CO. LTD, CANADA, THOUGHT TO HAVE BEEN LOST IN VICINITY OF PORT TABACO, PHILIPPINES. (AUTHORITY NOT...
Lalang Wreck
SANK FOLLOWING FIRE & EXPLOSION NEAR TANJUNG DATU, MALACCA STRAIT, WHILST ON PASSAGE JAKARTA TO BELAWAN. (LLOYDS VOL.214). VESSEL, BUILT 195...
Lamann Wreck
PROBABLY SANK DUE TO LARGE WAVES IN THIS AREA. (NORWEGIAN NM 1127/88).
Langevag Wreck
VESSEL, WHILST ON PASSAGE HAVOYSUND TO TANA, SPRANG A LEAK AND SANK OFF THE NORTH CAPE. (LLOYDS VOL.223).
Langir Wreck
BUILT IN 1953 BY ROLANDWERFT, BREMEN. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY GOVERNMENT OF INDONESIA. PASSAGE BANGKOK FOR PONTIANAK. ROLLED TO 20-25 DEGS DURING TRO...
Langleecrag Wreck
20.11.47 STRANDED AT SACRED ISLAND, NEWFOUNDLAND. (DAILY MAIL, 20.11.47).
Latakia Wreck
PASSAGE BASRAH FOR BOMBAY. ALL CREW REMOVED. (LL VOLS.225 & 226)
Laukvik Wreck
16.12.80 SANK NEAR KJEUNGSKJER, TRONDSHEIMFJORD. CAUSE NOT REPORTED. CREW RESCUED. (LL, 16.12.80).
Laura Wreck
GROUNDED WHILE ON PASSAGE FOR ZIGUINCHOR. (LL).
Lauser 11 Wreck
SANK FOLLOWING A COLLISION WITH A TUG TOWING BARGES NEAR BELAWAN LTHO. PASSAGE PENANG FOR BELAWAN. CREW RESCUED. (LL).
Laut Fadjar Wreck
SPRANG A LEAK IN BAD WEATHER. VESSEL ABANDONED AND SANK. CREW SAFE. (LL).
Laut Lancar Wreck
SANK AFTER BEING HIT BY HUGE WAVES WHILE ON PASSAGE SELAT PANJANG FOR SAMBAS, W KALIMANTAN. (LL).
Le Cap Wreck
STRUCK SUBMERGED REEF BETWEEN LA GOUBINIERE & LA ROUSSE PLATTE & WAS BADLY HOLED. SANK LATER WHILE UNDER TOW.
Le Libertaire Wreck
1.5.79 1.5.79 SANK IN QUEBEC HARBOUR. (LL).
Ledra Wreck
BUILT IN 1940 BY WM. DOXFORD & SONS., LTD., SUNDERLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ATLAS SHIPPING & TRADING CO. LTD. PASSAGE MADRAS FOR POLAND. RAN AGRO...
Leise Maersk (Probably) Wreck
OWNED BY MINISTRY OF SHIPPING (BURNETT SS CO). BUILT 1921. TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE U 100 WHILST EN-ROUTE THREE RIVERS TO SHARPNESS.
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...
Lena Margaretha Wreck
PASSAGE W GERMANY TO BRESKENS. SANK AFTER DEVELOPING ENGINE TROUBLE. (LL).
Lenador (Possibly) Wreck
RAN AGROUND ON PUNTA DEL LIMO, W OF ORTEGAL BUT WAS EVENTUALLY LEFT STRANDED ON PUNTA DE CUARDO, A TOTAL LOSS.
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.
Lenda Wreck
SUNK BY GUNFIRE FROM SUBMARINE. (WW2SL). SUNK BY TORPEDO & GUNFIRE FROM U-47. (AXIS SUBMARINE SUCCESSES).
Leni Wreck
GROUNDED OFF SAN ANDRES DE TEIXIDO, NEAR CAPE ORTEGAL. ENROUTE LONDON CORUNNA. NO POSSIBILITY OF SALVAGE.
Lenio Wreck
PRESUMED TO HAVE FOUNDERED AFTER ENGINE FAILURE IN HEAVY SEAS. (LLOYDS VOL.221).
Lenko Wreck
10.9.68 VESSEL, BUILT 1953, WAS ON VOYAGE FROM ASSAB TO ROTTERDAM, FULLY LOADED WITH ETHIOPIAN NIGER SEED EXPELLERS IN BAGS, WHEN FIRE COMMENCED...
Leny (Possibly) Wreck
BUILT IN 1937 BY VAN DIEPEN BROS WATERHUIZEN. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY G DE GROOT. 6 CYLINDER OIL ENGINE OF 300BHP, SINGLE SHAFT. MACHINERY AFT BY HUM...
Leonore Wreck
SANK HAVING CAUGHT FIRE AT MOORINGS AT OXWICH. DRIFTED OUT TO SEA AND WAS LOCATED BY SWANSEA SUB-AQUA CLUB THREE DAYS AFTER SINKING.
Leopard No. 1 Wreck
BUILT IN 1957 BY SANOYASU DOCKYARD CO., LTD., OSAKA. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY LEOPARD LINE CO. S.A. PASSAGE JAPAN FOR JEDDAH. HEAVY LEAKAGE IN HER HOL...
Lert Wreck
24.12.79 PASSAGE AVILES FOR NEWPORT. SANK, OFF BREST, WHEN CARGO SHIFTED IN ROUGH WEATHER AND PUNCTURED HULL. (LL, 21 & 24.12.79 ).
Lestemar Wreck
STRANDED APPROX 13M FROM PEDRO DOSAL LT HO. (LL AUG 1965)
Let It Come Wreck
No description
Lewrose Wreck
STARTED TO MAKE WATER IN ENGINE ROOM, WHILE ON PASSAGE KINGSTON, JAMAICA FOR PUERTO CORTES. PUMP INADEQUATE. VESSEL ABANDONED AND SANK. (LL).
Liberty Wreck
BUILT IN 1965. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY SINNO TRADING. GROUNDED & SLOWLY SANK. (LL).
Libra Wreck
LISTED, CAPSIZED AND SANK DURING A GALE WHEN BULWARKS & HATCH COVER WERE DAMAGED. (LL).
Libra Wreck
PASSAGE FROM VALENCIA FOR TRIPOLI, LIBYA. ABANDONED BY CREW WHEN CARGO SHIFTED DURING BAD WEATHER. REPORTED TO HAVE SUNK. (LL 255).
Lies Wreck
VESSEL, ON PASSAGE FROM LA NOUVELLE TO CATANIA. SANK OFF CAPE CORSICA, SARDINIA DUE TO SHIFTING CARGO. (LLOYDS VOL.209).
Lilly B Wreck
12.2.77 VESSEL BROKE ANCHOR CABLE WHILE LYING IN LAGOS POOL AND DRIFTED AGROUND AT WILMOT PT. (LL, 12.2.77)