Motor Vessel Wrecks 1900-2000
View All Motor Vessel on the Wreck MapPrince Pusan Wreck
EX- NAM DO (1986), EX- NAM JUNG NO.5 (1984), EX- NEW DONG CHUN (1980) & EX- KEIKO MARU (1974). BUILT IN 1962 BY ONOMICHI ZOSEN K.K, ONOMICHI. OWNED AT...
Prinses Juliana (Part Of)(Possibly) Wreck
MINED & SUNK AT EDGE OF SWASH CHANNEL, WHILST EN-ROUTE POOLE TO PLYMOUTH. RAISED JUN'45 TOGETHER WITH 'ABEL TASMAN' & DUMPED IN STUDLAND BAY ALONGSIDE...
Prinz Wreck
VESSEL, BUILT 1948 BY KOCKUMS M/V A/B MALMO. ON PASSAGE FROM HAMBURG FOR KARACHI. TOWED TO KARACHI BUT WIRE PARTED ON ENTERING HARBOUR AND VESSEL GROU...
Prosperity (Stern Section) Wreck
BUILT IN 1945. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY BAHI SHIPPING CO LTD. PASSAGE OULU, FINLAND FOR TO PIRAEUS. EXPERIENCED ENGINE TROUBLE IN HEAVY WEATHER OFF GU...
Puerto De Ayamonte Wreck
VESSEL, BUILT 1960 BY HIJOS DE J. BARRERAS, S.A., VIGO, SANK WHILE UNDER TOW BY TUG ATLAS, AFTER DEVELOPING A 35DEG LIST TO STARBOASRD IN FORCE 8 GALE...
Puerto De Castellon (Probably) Wreck
SANK FOLLOWING A COLLISION WITH LEBANESE SS 'BRUCE M' IN THICK FOG. PASSAGE CASABLANCA FOR HAMBURG.
Puerto De Cullera Wreck
No description
Puerto De Denia Wreck
No description
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...
Puerto De Pajares Wreck
VESSEL, BUILT 1953 BY ASTILLEROS DE T. RUIZ DE VELASCO, BILBAO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ARMADORES DE CABOTAJE. SANK FOLLOWING A COLLISION WITH GREEK...
Pulau Andalas Ii Wreck
SANK AFTER RUNNING AGROUND ON REEFS IN THE KARIMAN ISLANDS WHILE ON PASSAGE SEMARANG FOR PEMANGKAT. (LL, VOL 208).
Pulau Andalas Ii Wreck
No description
Pulau Kidjang Wreck
PASSAGE KUCHING FOR SIBU. SANK IN ROUGH SEAS OFF TANJONG JERIJEH, RAJANG. (LL).
Pulau Pinangga No 576 Wreck
No description
Pulau Sambu Wreck
SANK IN SELAT DURIAN DUE TO LEAKAGE, WHILE ON PASSAGE TANJUNG BALAI, KARIMUN FOR TANJUNG PINANG. (LL VOL.224).
Pulau Sonit Wreck
26.5.76 VESSEL, WHILST EN-ROUTE SURABAYA TO BALIKPAPAN, ENCOUNTERED HEAVY WEATHER, CAPSIZED AND SANK IN THE JAVA SEA. (LL, 26.5.76 & CASUALTY REPORT...
Putera Batam Wreck
29.11.89 HAD BEEN DAMAGED DURING BAD WEATHER WHILE ON PASSAGE BELAWAN TO BATU AMPAR, BATAM IS. WAS TOWED TO MALAYSIAN WATERS BY A THAI FV AND SANK O...
Putra Kalbar Wreck
BUILT IN 1952. PASSAGE PONTIANAK FOR TEGAL. FOREPEAK FLOODED BY HEAVY SEAS. VESSEL ANCHORED TO CARRY OUT REPAIRS, BUT DRAGGED IN WORSENING WEATHER, TO...
Putra Persada Wreck
21.1.84 PASSAGE TANJUNG PANDAN FOR SURABAYA. CAPSIZED AND SANK IN BAD WEATHER. (LL, 21.1.84)
Puzon Ii Wreck
14.7.73 VESSEL, BUILT 1972 AT CEBU, OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY CAGAYAN SHIPPING CORP. WAS BEACHED ON E SIDE OF HOMONHON ISLAND AFTER DEVELOPING A 4...
Pyeng Hae Wreck
5.6.81 PASSAGE HUPO HARBOUR, KOREA FOR POHANG. SANK DUE TO HEAVY WEATHER. LEFT AS LIES, AS A TOTAL LOSS. (LL, 5.6.81 & 5.9.81)
Pylades Wreck
SANK DURING A STORM.
Qing Chuan 1 Wreck
BUILT IN 1982 BY R.O. BRODOGRADILISTE 'ULJANIK', PULA. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY QING CHUAN SHIPPING CO., LTD. PASSAGE MIZUSHIMA, JAPAN FOR DALIAN, CHI...
Qing Feng Zhou Wreck
SANK FOLLOWING A COLLISION WITH VESSEL ZHE YONG NO.10 WHILE ON PASSAGE FUZHOU FOR SHEKOU.
Quader (?Kader) Wreck
SANK, REASON UNKNOWN. PASSAGE CHITTAGONG FOR BARISAL.
Queen Of Peace Wreck
AN EX-MINESWEEPER. SANK OFF BENGHAZI IN THE GULF OF SIRTE WHILST ON PASSAGE CALABRIA FOR LIMASSOL. (LL).
Queen Rose Wreck
No description
Queenford Wreck
SANK FOLLOWING COLLISION WITH MV IRENES SUN IN THICK FOG. PASSAGE YMUIDEN FOR GREAT YARMOUTH.
Questing Wreck
DRIVEN ASHORE AND HOLED FROM MOORINGS OFF PORTMAKOMACK. HAD BEEN EMPLOYED ON SURVEY NEAR TARBATNESS, CROMARTY. NO CREW ON BOARD. (LL).
Quo Vadis Wreck
SANK AFTER COLLISION IN DENSE FOG WITH GREEK TANKER PAVLOS NEAR W HINDER L/V. PASSAGE SHOREHAM FOR TERNEUZEN.
Rabunion Ii Wreck
VESSEL RAN AGROUND ON ROCKS OFF MARMARA ISLAND, NEAR SARAYLAR KOYU, IT IS BADLY HOLED. PASSAGE ROMANIA FOR BENGHAZI. (LL 231).
Radino (Possibly) Wreck
1.12.76 CONSIGNED FROM ALEXANDRIA VIA CYPRUS FOR SIDON. WHILE AT ANCHORAGE OFF SIDON SHE DRIFTED ASHORE & SAT ON SAND DUE TO BAD WEATHER. ALL CREW S...
Ragna Rindal Wreck
SEE ALSO [48340] (INCORRECT POSN)
Ragnar Wreck
EX- TROJAN. BUILT IN 1953 BY AALBORG VAERFT A/S, AALBORG. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY NIKKI MARITIME, LTD. PASSAGE CUBA FOR LIBYA. SANK AFTER SPRINGING A...
Rahayu Wreck
VESSEL, REPORTED SUNK, ONE MISSING.
Rahim 3 Wreck
PRESUMED TO HAVE SUNK DUE TO BAD WEATHER. WAS REPORTED MISSING WHILE ON PASSAGE DOHA TO BOMBAY.
Rama Wreck
SANK WHILE ON VOYAGE RIJEKA FOR KANDLA.
Ramalbert Wreck
RAN AGROUND OFF KAFANTIN IN CASAMANCE. PASSAGE FREETOWN FOR BANJUL. CONSIDERED TO BE A TOTAL LOSS DUE TO HIGH COST OF SALVAGE. (LL).
Randi Dania Wreck
THE VESSEL CAPSIZED AND SANK WHILST TRYING TO ASSIST THE BRITISH YACHT `BARTHOLOMEW TIFFING'. EN ROUTE FROM AVILES TO LEICOES. 2 OF THE 9 CREW WERE DR...
Rapp Ii Wreck
SANK IN VESTFJORDEN, ABOUT 2M SW OF MAALOY-SKARHOLMEN LT, AFTER TAKING IN WATER IN HEAVY WEATHER. CREW OF 3 RESCUED. ON PASSAGE BODO FOR STAMSUND. (LL...
Ras Algethy Wreck
VESSEL, BUILT IN 1974 BY ASTILLEROS DE SANTANDER SA, SANTANDER. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY OFICUS SA. SANK WHILE BUNKERING/LOADING. RAISED KEEL UPWARDS,...
Rasa Sayang Wreck
VESSEL, [EX 'BERGENSFJORD' '56, EX 'DE GRASSE' '71, EX 'RASA SAYANG' '73, EX 'GOLDEN MOON' '78], BUILT 1956 BY SWAN HUNTER & WIGHAM RICHARDSON LTD, WA...
Raunefjord Wreck
REPD MISSING. LATER FOUND BY SONAR. CAUSE OF SINKING WAS DAMAGE TO BOW AND TWO BROKEN HATCHES. (LLOYDS VOL.253, P 228).
Raylight Wreck
TARPAULINS AND THEN HATCH BOARDS CARRIED AWAY IN GALE FORCE WINDS. TOOK ON LIST & SUBSEQUENTLY SANK.
Raylight Wreck
PASSAGE DUNVEGAN, SKYE FOR BELFAST LOUGH. GROUNDED IN THICK FOG. SANK WITHIN 10 MINUTES. CREW PICKED UP BY THE BR FERRY ULIDIA. (LL VOL. 221)
Rebecca Wreck
15.9.79 BUILT 1976 BY J.J. SIETAS SCHIFFS., HAMBURG. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY HENRY BREUER. SANK 15M NW OF RISTNA, AFTER A STORM IN THE BALTIC, WHIL...
Reculver Wreck
BUILT IN 1934 BY CAMMEL LAIRD & CO, BIRKENHEAD. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY TRINITY HOUSE. 8 CYLINDER OIL ENGINE OF 250HP, SINGLE SHAFT. MACHINERY BY BRI...
Regent Kapuas Wreck
SANK FOLLOWING A COLLISION WITH PANAMANIAN M CONTAINER VESSEL OCEAN BLESSING, WHILE ON PASSAGE YOKOHAMA TO HONG KONG.
Regina Wreck
ABANDONED & BELIEVED SUNK AFTER DEVELOPING LIST IN HEAVY WEATHER. (LL).
Regina Wreck
M GENERAL CARGO. OIL ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. MACHINARY AFT. PASSAGE PORTRUSH FOR OBAN. SANK, CAUSE NOT REPORTED. NO LIVES LOST.
Rehema Wreck
SANK SHORTLY AFTER BEING ABANDONED BY CREW IN FORCE 7 WINDS FOLLOWING ENGINE FAILURE DUE TO SAND IN FUEL. (LL).
Reko Tor Wreck
26.6.76 VESSEL, BUILT 1899, CAPSIZED & SANK 3M W OF VISTNESTANGEN IN FAIR WEATHER. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY K/S A/S REKO SHIPPING, WHILST ON PASSAGE...
Renata Wreck
PASSAGE LILLESAND FOR ROTTERDAM. CAPSIZED & SANK 30 MILES S OF OKSOY LT AFTER CARGO SHIFTED. (LL).
Renate S Wreck
SANK IN ROUGH WEATHER WHEN ON PASSAGE ODDA FOR ROCHESTER. (LL).
Renate S (Possibly) Wreck
SANK IN ROUGH WEATHER WHEN ON PASSAGE ODDA FOR ROCHESTER. (LL).
Renate S. Wreck
VESSEL BUILT 1965 SANK IN FORCE 10-12 STORM IN BAY OF BISCAY WHILST EN-ROUTE PAR TO ALGECIRAS.
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....
Revi Wreck
BUILT IN 1967 BY N F FULTON MARINE ENG CO, RUISBROEK. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY S A COMMERCIALE Y DE CABOTAJE. SIX CYLINDER OIL ENGINE OF 525HP, SINGLE...
Reyna Filipina (Probably) Wreck
BROKE MOORINGS DURING TYPHOON IRMA. VESSEL WAS LAID UP & UNDER REPAIR AT OUTER BREAKWATER. WAS SWEPT ASHORE AND CAPSIZED APPROX 150MTRS FROM CULTURAL...
Reyven I Wreck
PASSAGE BONAIRE FOR GUANTA. SANK, CAUSE NOT REPORTED.
Rhakotis Wreck
A GERMAN BLOCKADE RUNNER. BUILT IN 1928 BY DEUTSCHE WERFT. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINE. OIL ENGINES OF 533NHP. SUNK BY GUNFIRE FROM...
Rian Wreck
BUILT IN 1934 BY GEBR VAN DIEPEN, WLATERHUITZEN. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY D BUINING, GRONINGEN. 3 CYLINDER OIL ENGINE OF 36HP, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE M...
Ricardo Manuel (Possibly) Wreck
VESSEL, BUILT 1940 BY GOOLE SHIPBUILDING & REPAIR CO, GOOLE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY COMPANHIA PORTUGUESA DE NAVEGACAO, LTD. ON PASSAGE FROM LISBON F...
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,...
Rigel Wreck
VESSEL, BUILT 1968 BY KANASASHI ZOSENSHO, SHIMIZU. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY MAYFAIR SHIPPING CO., LTD. ON PASSAGE FROM MARINA DI CARRARA FOR LIMASSOL....
Rijnstroom Wreck
BUILT IN 1937 BY N V C VAN DER GIESSEN & ZONEN. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY N V HOLLANDSCHE STOOMB MAATS. OIL ENGINE OF 16NHP. TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY U 17...
Ringwood Wreck
21.12.1940 PASSAGE SHANGHAI FOR OCEAN ISLANDS & AVONMOUTH. SUNK BY RAIDER 'ORION'. SURVIVORS WERE LANDED AT EMIRAU ISLAND ON 21.12.1940. (LLOYDS WWI...
Rio Allones Wreck
VESSEL, ON PASSAGE FROM MELILLA TO MALAGA. ABANDONED & REPD SINKING FOLLOWING COLLISION WITH UNIDENTIFIED VESSEL IN STRAIT OF GIBRALTAR. ALL CREW SAFE...
Rio Baker Wreck
SANK WHILE UNDER TOW TO BREAKERS. ONLY THE BARE HULL WAS LEFT. (LL).
Rio Carcarana Wreck
ATTACKED BY RN SEA HARRIERS IN FALKLAND SOUND, NEAR FOX BAY, WHILE BLOCKADE RUNNING. ABANDONED BY CREW AND EVENTUALLY SANK. (NAVY INTERNATIONAL, JUL'8...
Rio Chico Wreck
BUILT 1947 BY BARTRAM & SONS LTD, SUNDERLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY EMPRESSA LINEAS MARITIMAS ARGENTINAS. PASSAGE SOUTH AFRICA FOR SAN NICLOAS, ARG...
Rio De Janeiro Maru Wreck
BUILT IN 1930 BY MITSUBISHI ZOSEN KAISHA. A LINER, TAKEN OVER BY THE JAPANESE GOVERNMENT AND CONVERTED INTO A SUBMARINE TENDER. SUNK DURING OPERATION...
Rising Sun Wreck
HIT CORAL HEADS IN VICINITY OF SHIP CHANNEL AND SANK.
Risnes Wreck
SANK AFTER LISTING IN HEAVY WEATHER. PASSAGE FREDERICIA FOR ORKNEY. (LL).
Riv Wreck
VESSEL, BUILT 1921 BY ARMSTRONG, WHITWORTH & CO, WITH OIL ENGINES. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY SOCIETA COMMERCIALE DI NAVIGAZIONE. BOMBED & SUNK BY BRITI...
River Gurara Wreck
28.2.89 ORIGINALLY REPD AGROUND AT CAPE ESPICHEL AND THEN TO HAVE SUNK, DUE TO COMBINATION OF ENGINE FAILURE AND APPALLING WEATHER CONDITIONS. WA...
Rivergate Wreck
EX-RIVER WITHAM '55, EX-COVERACK '53, EX-EMPIRE CONONLEY '47, EX-DOROTHEA WEBER '45, EX-ELISABETH, EX-MIDGUARD II, EX-LUCY. BUILT IN 1922 BY J OELKERS...
Robert Wreck
EX-ESMA-B. OIL ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE CARDIFF FOR ROUEN. TOOK ON HEAVY LIST WHEN CARGO SHIFTED. WAS ABANDONED BY CREW OF 4, AND LATER SANK.
Rognfjell Wreck
STRANDED NEAR BISPEFLU IN STOKSUND WHILST ON PASSAGE TRONDHEIM TO NORTHERN NORWAY. (LLOYDS VOL.226).
Rola Rana (Possibly) Wreck
26.5.81 BLOWN UP BY ISRAELI FROGMEN IN SIDON HBR. SANK TO HER BRIDGE & FUNNEL. (LL, 23, 26.5.81).
Romana Wreck
BUILT 1943. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY SUMAC, SOC. ANON. SPRANG A LEAK & SANK IN HEAVY WEATHER. (DODS).
Romblon Wreck
BUILT 1944 BY HIGGINS INDUSTRIES, INC, NEW ORLEANS. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY COMPANIA MARITIMA. PASSAGE MANILA FOR CATBALOGAN, TACLOBAN & NASIPIT. CAU...
Romiossini Wreck
VESSEL, BUILT 1949 BY FURNESS SHIPBUILDING CO., LTD. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY IOANCAPE S.A. ON PASSAGE FROM JEDDAH FOR BULGARIA. DRIFTED AGROUND AT LA...
Romulus Wreck
13.12.1969 BUILT 1945 BY ERIKSBERG M/V A/B, GOTHENBURG. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY MAREGIDA CIA. NAV. S.A. HAD JUST ARRIVED AT BAYONNE FROM KPEME. ANC...
Ronda (Possibly) Wreck
BUILT IN 1937 BY A G WESER. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY A/S LUDWIG MORVINCKEL'S REDERI. OIL ENGINE OF 885NHP. PASSAGE ANTWERP FOR CHRISTIANSUND AND USA....
Rony S Wreck
VESSEL, BUILT 1963 BY TAIHEI LOGYO, HIROSHIMA. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY JURA SHIPPING CO. ON PASSAGE FROM BARCELONA FOR BEIRUT. SANK AFTER BEING ABAND...
Rosaline B Wreck
FOUNDERED IN BAD WEATHER IN GRAND-CHEMIN BAY, MORUGA, S COAST OF TRINDAD. PASSAGE TRINIDAD FOR GUYANA. (LL 207).
Rose Ii Wreck
PASSAGE GENOA FOR BURBAN. REPORTED ON FIRE AND SANK AFTER SEVERAL EXPLOSIONS. (LL).
Rose Millicent Wreck
VESSEL SANK OFF MARTINIQUE.
Rose-Marie Wreck
7.4.84 SPRANG A LEAK WHILE ON PASSAGE DENMARK FOR DRAMMEN. WAS TAKEN IN TOW BUT SANK IN VARBERG ROADS BEFORE REACHING HARBOUR. CREW RESCUED. (LL).
Rosita K Wreck
VESSEL, ON PASSAGE FROM PIRAEUS FOR BENGHAZI. SANK 5.5M OFF CAPE ZOURVA, HYDRA ISLAND. (LLOYDS VOL.215).
Rostok Wreck
BUILT IN 1973 BY VEB SCHIFFSW. ''NEPTUN'', ROSTOCK. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY USSR-SOVIET DANUBE SHIPPING CO. WHILE PASSING THROUGH SULINA CHANNEL, PAS...
Roumieh Wreck
VESSEL STRANDED IN JOUNIEH BAY & IS CONSIDERED TO BE A CONSTRUCTIVE TOTAL LOSS. (LLOYDS VOL.241).
Royal Bird Wreck
STRAYED FROM CHANNEL IN THICK FOG ON ENTERING KARNAPHULI RIVER AND STRUCK A WRECK. WAS HOLED AND SANK. (LL).
Royal Sky Wreck
BUILT IN 1969 BY CIA COM E NAV ESTALEIRO MAUA, RIO DE JANEIRO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ASTRO NOVA SHIPPING. ON PASSAGE FROM HAMBURG TO RAVENNA. CAPS...
Ruben Wreck
BUILT 1951 BY SCHIFFB. UNTERWESER, BREMERHAVEN. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY KIPS BAY SHIPPING CO., S.A. PASSAGE BAYONNE TO DUNKIRK. GROUNDED ON LANDES CO...
Rudolf Breitscheid Wreck
RAN AGROUND DURING A STORM.
Rudolf S Wreck
VESSEL, BUILT 1972, WHILST EN-ROUTE GOTHENBURG TO LEIXOS WITH BULK CARGO IN HOLDS AND A DECK CARGO OF CONTAINERS, WAS ABANDONED BY CREW AFTER CARGO SH...
Rugg Wreck
8.7.83 DEVELOPED A LIST IN HEAVY SEAS, DRIFTED, STRANDED & EVENTUALLY SANK. CREW SAFE. (LL, 8.7.83)