Motor Vessel Wrecks 1900-2000

New Galaxy Wreck

PASSAGE CHITTAGONG FOR SINGAPORE. ABANDONED DUE TO ENGINE FAILURE. VESSEL LATER SANK AT ANCHOR. (LL).

New Rose Wreck

18.2.94 WENT AGROUND DURING STORM FORCE WIND. SALVAGE ATTEMPTS IN DECEMBER RESULTED IN FURTHER DAMAGE & INGRESS OF WATER INTO ENGINE-ROOM. CARGO OF...

New Way (?New Wave) Wreck

PASSAGE MIAMI FOR GONAIVES, HAITI. ENGINE ROOM FLOODED, CAPSIZED AND SANK.

Newcrest Wreck

VESSEL, BUILT 1959 BY HARLAND & WOLFF LTD, BELFAST. WAS ON PASSAGE FALMOUTH FOR AVILES FOR SCRAPPING & UNDER TOW OF TUG FANELA WHEN TOWLINE BROKE WHIL...

Newton Wreck

RAN AGROUND DURING A STORM.

Ngaroma Wreck

BUILT IN 1931 BY N V IND MAATS 'DE NOORD', ALBASSERDAM. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY W A WILSON. 6 CYLINDER OIL ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. STRUCK SUBMERGED OBJ...

Niaga 40 Wreck

SANK FOLLOWING A COLLISION WITH TAIWAN TRAWLER SHENPAO NO 30, WHEN ON VOYAGE TANJUNG PERAK, SURABAJA FOR BELAWAN.

Niagara Wreck

BUILT IN 1958 BY CHANTIERS ET ATELIERS DE PROVENCE, PORT DE BOUC. WAS DELIBERATELY SET ON FIRE & ABANDONED BY CREW AFTER BEING INTERCEPTED BY CUSTOMS...

Niclan I Wreck

BUILT IN 1971. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY NICLAN CO LTD. PASSAGE TRINIDAD FOR TOBAGO. SANK OFF BLANCHISSEUSE, N COAST TRINIDAD, FOLLOWING AN EXPLOSION....

Nicolaos S Embiricos (Fwd Section) Wreck

BUILT IN 1958. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY CIA NAV EPSILON, SA. PASSAGE FOR CALCUTTA AND THE USA. RAN AGROUND ON SUVADIVA ATOLL, MALDIVES. WAS EVENTUALLY...

Nicolas Wreck

8.11.75 UPON ARRIVAL AT LATTAKIA FROM VALENCIA, THE VESSEL RAN AGROUND OFF THE BREAKWATER. SHE WAS LATER ABANDONED AS A TOTAL LOSS. (LL 219 & 220, 8...

Nicolas (Probably) Wreck

BUILT IN 1946. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY PANOS DAIFAS. RAN AGROUND 0.5M FROM END OF BREAKWATER LEADING TO LATTAKIA PORT. ABANDONED AS A TOTAL LOSS. (MS...

Nicolas C Wreck

VESSEL, [EX 'GEORGIOS'] BUILT 1937 BY N.V. SCHEEPS WERF, DERST. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY SKIRONES & CO LTD. ON PASSAGE FROM PIRAEUS FOR PORTUGAL. SANK...

Nicolas P Wreck

VESSEL, BUILT 1950 BY BURNTISLAND SB CO, SANK AFTER DEVELOPING LEAK WHILE ON PASSAGE FROM SFAX TO HAMBURG. OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY SAN PARASKEVI...

Nicolaw Wreck

PASSAGE YMUIDEN FOR VIGO. FOUNDERED & SANK IN HEAVY WEATHER ABOUT 2M NNW OF BOULOGNE. (LL).

Nicolo Martini Wreck

VESSEL, BUILT 1925 BY A.B. 'WESER', BREMEN. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY SPIMAR, S.P.A. ON PASSAGE FROM CARLOFORTE, SARDINIA TO GENOA. STRUCK ROCKS & TO A...

Nienburg Wreck

VESSEL AGROUND ON BOMBAY REEF, PARACEL ISLANDS. (LL).

Niki Wreck

BUILT IN 1956 BY A G 'WESER' WERK SEEBECK, BREMERHAVEN. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY FARSA CIA NAV SA. PASSAGE DUNKIRK FOR ALEXANDRIA. PROCEEDED INTO AREA...

Nikmat Wreck

PASSAGE AMPANA FOR POSO. CAPSIZED, CAUSE UNKNOWN. 31 LIVES LOST. (TANJUNG PRIOK).

Niko Primo Wreck

PASSAGE EUBOEA ISLAND FOR TRIPOLI. SANK IN ROUGH SEAS OFF AKRA TAINARON.

Nikolaos K Wreck

ABANDONED AFTER TAKING LIST ABOUT 90M W OF TEL AVIV. PASSAGE LIMASSOL FOR AQABA. CREW RECOVERED ISRAELI NAVY PATROL BOAT. (LL).

Nikolaos L. Wreck

BUILT 1956 BY SCHEEPSWERF WATERHUIZEN N.V.J. PATTJE, WATERHUIZEN., WAS OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY DEMETRIOS LINGOS. PASSAGE KEROMOTI FOR LESBOS. TOOK ON...

Nikos Nasos Ii Wreck

BUILT IN 1966 BY MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY NICK LINES CO LTD. PASSAGE SAMSUN, TURKEY FOR ALGIERS. SANK IN HEAVY SEAS AFTER...

Nilkanth Wreck

DIMENSIONS ESTIMATED

Nimos Wreck

VESSEL, BUILT IN 1950 BY C.R.D. ADRIATICO, TREISTE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY SHAVIANIX SA. ON PASSAGE FROM JEDDAH FOR PORT SUDAN. WENT AGROUND OUTSIDE...

Nimrod Wreck

PASSAGE HUMBER FOR LOWESTOFT. RAN AGROUND NEAR HAPPISBURGH AND ABANDONED. SIX CREW SCRAMBLED ASHORE. (LL).

Nina I Wreck

SANK WHEN BALLAST SHIFTED.

Nipo Maru Wreck

BUILT IN 1938 BY ERIKSBERGS MEK VERDTAD. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE JAPANESE GOVERNMENT. OIL ENGINE OF 1282NHP. SUNK BY US SUBMARINE FLASHER. (DODS)...

Nireus Wreck

No description

Nissho Wreck

ENCOUNTERED VERY ROUGH WEATHER WHILE ON PASSAGE HUALIEN AND KEELUNG FOR HONG KONG. DEVELOPED SEVERE LIST, WAS ABANDONED BY CREW AND DRIFTED ASHORE.

Nissho Maru Wreck

8.10.76 BUILT IN 1974, VESSEL FOUNDERED OFF PUSAN. (LL, 8.10.76)

Nitya Anand Wreck

BUILT IN 1964. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY MAINI SHIPPING PVT LTD. PASAGE SIKKA FOR BOMBAY. DEVELOPED LEAK AND ANCHORED OFF PORBANDAR BUT WAS LATER BEACH...

Nolloth Wreck

No description

Nomiki Savva Wreck

EX-KONSTANTINOS K. PASSAGE NEA MICHANIONA FOR SYROS ISLAND. CARGO BRICKS. HAD AN ENGINE PROBLEM, CAUSING THE CARGO TO SHIFT, IN TURN CAUSING HER TO LI...

Noor Al Bahar (1) Wreck

No description

Nopal Explorer Wreck

CAPSIZED DURING OPERATIONS TO LOAD CONTAINERS. GENERAL CARGO MIAMI FOR WEST INDIES. ALL 14 CREW SAVED, ONE STEVEDORE KILLED AND ONE MISSING. (LL VOL.2...

Nora Wreck

MINED 1M E OF DEAL CG WHILST EN ROUTE FROM HARLINGEN TO LONDON. (LL WW2).

Norbarytt Wreck

6.11.1982 VESSEL, GROUNDED NEAR SKATA LT ON 6.11.1982 WHILST ON PASSAGE BERGEN TO KRISTIANSUND N. REFLOATED BUT SPRANG A LEAK AND SANK S OF KARISKJE...

Norbarytt Wreck

9.11.82 STRANDED NEAR SKATA LT, S OF MAALOY, WHILE ON PASSAGE BERGEN TO KRISTIANSUND N. REFLOATED BUT LATER SANK DUE TO HEAVY LEAKAGE S OF KARISKJER...

Norberg Wreck

PASSAGE SANDEFJORD FOR HALS DUE TO EASTERLY STORM AND ROUGH SEA.

Nordaas (Possibly) Wreck

SANK AFTER TAKING ON WATER. PASSAGE ODDA FOR ODENSE. (LL).

Nordave Wreck

BUILT IN 1959 BY UDDEVALLOAVAERVET A/B, UDDEVALLA. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY FRIJOLES CIA NAV. PASSAGE KARACHI FOR KANDALA. IN BALLAST. RAN AGROUND. SU...

Nordenham Wreck

12.5.63 VESSEL, BUILT 1956, BY J.J. SIETAS SCHIFFSW., HAMBURG. SANK FOLLOWING COLLISION WITH SWISS MV RHONE DURING DENSE FOG. ON PASSAGE RIGA TO ROU...

Nordfjell Wreck

OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY DET NORDLANDSKE D/S A/S. GROUNDED OFF GRAVDAL IN BAD WEATHER. WAS BEACHED IN LEAKY CONDITION BUT CAPSIZED AND FILLED WITH WAT...

Nordfrakt Wreck

27.10.92 PASSAGE SZCZECIN FOR ANTWERP. TOOK ON LIST. ABANDONED BY CREW AND SANK. (LL 26, 27.10.92 & MTL OCT 1992).

Nordland Saga Wreck

CAPSIZED AND SANK WHILE ON PASSAGE TEIGNMOUTH TO GHAZAOUET, WITH HALF CARGO CHINA CLAY.

Nordqueen Wreck

REPORTED ENGINE TROUBLE WHILE ON PASSAGE SOUTHAMPTON TO SZCZECIN IN FORCE 12 WINDS. WAS ABANDONED BY CREW AND LATER CAPSIZED AND DRIFTED. SANK THE FOL...

Norfolk Coast Wreck

TORPEDOED BY GERMAN SUBMARINE WITH THE LOSS OF 8 LIVES CAPTAIN SURVIVED (DODS & WW 2 MSL)

Norma Wreck

27.2.73 SANK AFTER COLLISION WITH GUERNSEY REGISTERED 'PORTELET'. ONE WOMAN INJURED AND A CHILD MISSING, PROBABLY DROWNED. THREE OF FOUR OCCUPANT...

Normannvik Wreck

CARGO SHIFTED IN HEAVY SEA CAUSING THE VESSEL TO CAPSIZE. CREW RESCUED BY FV. LATER SANK. PASSAGE NORWAY FOR RUNCOR, CARGO FELSPAR.

Norne Wreck

BUILT IN 1914 BY ERIKSBERGS MEK VAERKS. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY H KUHNLE. TORPEDOED BY SUBMARINE 17 LIVES LOST. (DODS).

Norsand Wreck

4.10.78 GROUNDED & SANK AT SMORSTAKK LT IN KARMSUNDET, WHILST ON PASSAGE AARDAL FOR BERGEN. CREW OF 8 RESCUED. (LL, 4.10.78)

Northgate Wreck

SANK AFTER SPRINGING LEAK WHILST IN TOW OFF LE HAVRE PILOT VESSEL. (LL).

Nova Cura Wreck

TOOK ON HEAVY LIST WHEN CARGO SHIFTED. ABANDONED BY CREW, CAPSIZED AND LATER SANK. PASSAGE BEVERWYK FOR HIRTSHALS.

Nugget Wreck

CAPTURED BY GERMAN SUBMARINE, THEN SUNK BY GUNFIRE 45MILES SW FROM SCILLY ISLES. (WW1SL).

Nuova Ustika Wreck

VESSEL SANK AT BERTH, SAMMUZZO QUAY, PALERMO DURING BAD WEATHER. WAS LIFTED BY CRANE & MOVED TO QUAY AT MOLO TRAPEZOIDALE, PALERMO. ABANDONED BY OWNER...

Nupen Wreck

VESSEL, CAPSIZED AND SANK IMMEDIATELY. THREE CREW RESCUED, ONE MISSING. (LLOYDS VOL.291).

Nusa Mas Wreck

27.3.93 SANK DUE TO HIGH SEAS WHILE ON PASSAGE BIRINGKASSI TO TOLOTOLI. (LL, 27.3.93).

Nusantara Wreck

SANK IN HEAVY STORM WHILST ON PASSAGE BAJO FOR KOLAKA. (LL).

Nusantara Bahari I Wreck

Rep (1993)

Nusariwe Wreck

EX-NIAGA XIII [1988], BUILT IN 1977 BY P.T. DOK DAN PERKAPALAN 'SURABAYA', SURABAYA. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY P.T. PELAYARAN NASIONAL INDONESIA. DRAGG...

Nusawamer Wreck

DRAGGED ANCHOR AND WAS BLOWN ASHORE IN HEAVY MONSOON WINDS. (LLOYDS VOL.291).

Nusca Wreck

VESSEL, BUILT 1958 BY N.V. SCHPS. & MARCH. 'DE KLOP', SLIEDRECHT. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ELEGANTE COMPANIA NAVIERA. ON PASSAGE FROM BARCELONA TO ALG...

Nyleve Wreck

No description

Nynes Wreck

FOUNDERED IN KARMSUNDET, S OF KOPERVIK, WHILST ON PASSAGE AARDAL FOR HAUGESUND. 2 CREW MISSING. (LLOYDS VOL.234 & LL ID OCT '78)

Nyon Wreck

OIL ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE ANTWERP FOR MONTREAL. SANK QUICKLY AFTER COLLISION IN FOG WITH INDIAN MV JALAZAD. CARGO: HIGH GRADE STEEL AND MERCED...

Nysa (Possibly) Wreck

SANK DURING BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. PASSAGE LEITH FOR OSLO. (LL).

Oakwood Wreck

BUILT IN 1964 BY ELSINGOR SKIBSV OG MASKINBYG. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY MAMONI SHIPPING CO LTD. PASSAGE RANGOON FOR BANGLADESH. DRAGGED ANCHOR AND GRO...

Oasis Maiden Wreck

VESSEL, BUILT 1967 BY SHIKOKU DOCK CO., TAKAMATSU. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY BARONESS NAVIGATION INC. ON PASSAGE SILAM, SABAH TO SAKATA, HONSHU. SANK N...

Obestain Wreck

No description

Obo Wreck

BUILT IN 1936. HAD BEEN SOLD BY BURMEISTER & WAIN TO POUL CHRISTENSEN OF NASKOV, THEN RESOLD TO A SHIPBREAKING COMPANY IN THE NETHERLANDS. SANK WHILST...

Ocean Wreck

PASSAGE POLAND TO KARLSTAD. OWNED BY KARL G. LARLSSON. SANK 7-8M SW OF FALKENBURG. CAPSIZED & SANK 7-8M SW OF FALKENBURG WHEN CARGO SHIFTED. ALL CREW...

Ocean Challenger Wreck

BUILT IN 1976. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY CHALLENGER COLUMBIA INC. PASSAGE HOUSTON FOR BUENAVENTURA. SANK AFTER STRIKING A SUBMERGED OBJECT OFF CAYMAN I...

Ocean King (Possibly) Wreck

SANK, CAUSE UNKNOWN.

Ocean Mackeral Wreck

9.10.85 SANK WHILE BEING TOWED BY TUG VATTARU. (TUG VATTARU, VIA DOHA RADIO, 9.10.85).

Ocean Royal Wreck

BUILT IN 1957 BY KAWASAKI DOCKYARD CO., LTD., KOBE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY OCEAN ROYAL NAVIGATION CORP. PASSAGE HONG KONG FOR SALALAH. SPRANG A LEAK...

Ocean Spirit Wreck

VESSEL, BUILT 1976 BY ARGO SHIPBUILDING & REPARING CO., PERAMA. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY OCEAN ARROW SHIPPING LTD. ON PASSAGE FROM SANTANDER TO BOMBAY...

Ocean Star Wreck

14.2.77 VESSEL, ON PASSAGE BOMBAY FOR DUBAI, GROUNDED AT MOUTH OF DUBAI CREEK. (LL, 14.2.77)

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).

Oceanic Klif Wreck

VESSEL, BUILT 1966 BY KURUSHIMA DOCK CO LTD. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY HARBORAGE SHIPPING CORPORATION, S.A. ON PASSAGE FROM KAMSAR, GUINEA FOR PORT ALF...

Odencia Wreck

PASSAGE SAN JUAN, PR, FOR ST MAARTEN. CARGO SHIFTED, CAPSIZED AND SANK.

Ofotfjord Wreck

GROUNDED NEAR TORUNGEN WHILE ON PASSAGE FREDRIKSTAD FOR BERGEN. CARGO DISCHARGED INTO BARGES. LATER SANK IN DEEP WATER. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY HENRY...

Oh Dai Wreck

OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY UNION OCEAN SHIPPING OF SINGAPORE. PASSAGE SINGPORE FOR CALCUTTA. SANK AFTER DEVELOPING A HOLE IN THE ENGINE ROOM. (LL).

Ole Jensen Wreck

CAPSIZED AND SANK FOLLOWING AN ENGINE-ROOM EXPLOSION. PASSAGE PORSGRUNN FOR DUISBURG. (LL).

Oleta Wreck

REPORTED SUNK OFF PUNTA HIDALGO, TENERIFE. PASSAGE TENERIFE FOR SANTA CRUZ, PALMA. CREW RESCUED BY SPANISH MT BRUCH. (LL).

Olga S Wreck

BOMBED BY AIRCRAFT.

Olive Branch Wreck

No description

Omega Wreck

VESSEL, OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY S. BASILIO S.P.A. DI NAV., CAGLIARI. ON PASSAGE FROM TUNIS TO VIAREGGIO. STRUCK ROCKS IN HIGH SEAS & SANK NEAR TAVOLA...

Omeid Wreck

27.3.85 SANK AFTER DEVELOPING ENGINE TROUBLE, WHILE ON PASSAGE DUBAI TO IRAN. (LL, 27.3.85). ALLEGED TO HAVE BEEN SCUTTLED BY CREW, WITH C...

Ondo Wreck

VESSEL WENT AGROUND ON SANDBANK IN AVOIDING COLLISION WITH PILOT BOAT. PART OF CARGO DISCHARGED. VESSEL SHIFTED & SANK DEEPER DURING SEVERE GALE. SALV...

Oost Vlaanderen Wreck

BUILT IN 1931 E J SMIT & ZONEN,WESTERBROEK. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY T DE HARTIGH. OIL ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. SUNK BY WHIRLWIND BOMBER (SERIAL P7040) O...

Oranjepolder Wreck

VESSEL, BUILT 1954 BY SCHPS. WATERHUIZEN J PATTJE, WATERHUIZEN. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY N.V. STOOMV. MAATS. WESTPOLDER. ON PASSAGE FROM GANDIA, E SPA...

Orchard Reefer Wreck

25.11.74 VESSEL, BUILT 1959, BY KIELER HOWALDTSWERKE A.G., KEIL. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ORCHARD REEFER (PTE) LTD. WAS SERIOUSLY DAMAGED BY FIRE WH...

Orchid Garden Wreck

VESSEL, BUILT 1955 BY WERFT NOBISKRUG, RENSDBURG. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY SEVEN SEAS MARITIME CO.. ON PASSAGE FROM SINGAPORE FOR JAKARTA. DELIBERATEL...

Ore Wreck

SANK FOLLOWING A COLLISION WITH PANAMANIAN MV NEPTUNIA. PASSAGE LA NOUVELLE FOR NOUAKCHOTT. (LL).

Oregon 1 Wreck

No description

Orhan Zindancioglu Ii Wreck

9.5.79 SANK IN BOSPHORUS, WHILE ON LOCAL VOYAGE. (LL, 9.5.79)

Oriental Wreck

VESSEL, BUILT 1955 BY SHORT BROS. LTD, SUNDERLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY NAN YANG SHIPPING COMPANY. ON PASSAGE FROM WHAMPOA FOR KARACHI. RAN AGROUN...

Oriental Lady (Bow Section) Wreck

EX-SUN TRADER (1985) & EX-SHINRYU MARU (1979), BUILT IN 1971 BY IMAI ZOSEN K.K, KOCHI. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY LEEWARD MARINE CORPORATION. PASSAGE KE...

Oriental Lady (Stern Section) Wreck

EX-SUN TRADER (1985) & EX-SHINRYU MARU (1979), BUILT IN 1971 BY IMAI ZOSEN K.K, KOCHI. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY LEEWARD MARINE CORPORATION. PASSAGE KE...