Motor Vessel Wrecks 1900-2000
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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)
Ruhui Rahaju I Wreck
30.4.77 SANK IN BAD WEATHER. (LL, 30.4.77).
Rui Alberto Wreck
8.10.54 STRANDED & SANK IN THE FOG BETWEEN MOGADOR & SAFFI. CREW WERE SAVED. (LL, 8.10.54).
Rusli Wreck
BUILT 1954 BY JAMES LAMONT & CO., LTD., PASSAGE KAKINADA FOR SINGAPORE, REPORTED TAKING IN WATER AND LISTING. LAST REPORTED FLOATING IN 111800N, 91540...
Rustom Wreck
AGROUND. BELIEVED TO BE LISTING HEAVILY AND TAKING IN WATER. (LL).
Ruth Riis Wreck
11.7.91 VESSEL CAPSIZED AND SANK WHEN SHE ENCOUNTERED LARGE WAVES WHICH CAUSED CARGO TO SHIFT. WAS ON PASSAGE FROM BACONG, DUMAGUETE CITY AND BAT...
Ruthy Wreck
RAN AGROUND IN ROCKY AREA AND SANK DUE CRACKS IN HULL. WAS ENTERING HARBOUR FOLLOWING VOYAGE FROM BARAHONA.
Ry Wreck
25.3.69 SANK AFTER REPORTEDLY BREAKING FREE FROM MOORINGS AND DRIFTED FROM DRILLING PLATFORM 'SEDNETH 1', CREW OF 3 LOST. (LL, 25.3.69).
Ry Holm Wreck
No description
Ryal Wreck
BUILT IN 1938 BY J KOSTER, GRONINGEN. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY FREE TRADE WHARF CO LTD. 6 CYLINDER OIL ENGINE FOR 71HP. SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE LONDON F...
Rydboholm Mv Wreck
Wreck No: W09994, Place of Loss: Outer Approaches to the N Channel Admiralty Chart, Source of Coordinate: wrecksite.eu
Ryoy Wreck
STRANDED AND SUNK OFF BRONNOYSUND. (LLOYDS VOL.230).
Rytterholm Wreck
BUILT IN 951 BY KOCKUMS M/V A/B, MALMO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY JENS HETLAND & ARNE TEIGEN. ON PASSAGE FROM PORSGRUND TO BANGKOK. SANK AT THE ENTRANC...
S.a. Oranjeland Wreck
GROUNDED ON ROCKS ABOUT 2000MTRS FROM EAST LONDON HR. VESSEL HAS BROKEN HER BACK & IS REPD ONLY 50MTRS FROM EAST LONDON ESPLANADE. (LL).
Saad Wreck
17.7.78 SANK FOLLOWING COLLISION IN DENSE FOG WITH GREEK MV 'WALTER' WHILST EN ROUTE FROM ANTWERP TO PAKISTAN. (LL, 15 & 17.7.78).
Saba Wreck
IN THREE PARTS AMONGST HIGHER ROCKS
Sabar Mulia Wreck
FOUNDERED IN HEAVY WEATHER OFF NOORDWACHTER, JAVA SEA. PASSAGE PELAMBANG FOR PASAR IKAN. (LL).
Sabia Wreck
14.11.77 REPORTEDLY CAPSIZED AND SANK FOOLOWING A LEAK, IN SOGNEFJORD, OFF SOGNEUKSEN LT. A TOTAL LOSS, SALVAGE NOTECONOMICAL. (LL, 3 & 14.11.77)
Sabia (Probably) Wreck
OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ANDERS AUSTEVOLL P/R. ON LINER SERVICE PASSAGE SOGN TO BERGEN. REPORTEDLY CAPSIZED AND SANK FOLLOWING LEAK, OFF SOGNEUKSEN LT...
Sabor Wreck
EX-WAR WHALE (II). B-TYPE BUILT IN 1920 BY EARLES SB & ENG CO LTD, HULL WITH TRIPLE-EXPANSION ENGINES OF 369NHP. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ROYAL MAIL L...
Sabrin Wreck
PASSAGE ALEXANDRIA FOR FAMAGUSTA FOR SYRIA. RAN AGROUND NEAR FAMAGUSTA. REFLOATED UNDAMAGED & TOWED INTO THE HARBOUR AFTER CREW HAD ASKED FOR HELP. (L...
Sadaka Wreck
EXPERIENCED ENGINE FAILURE. DRIFTED AND GROUNDED NEAR MISMARI REEF. SUBSEQUENT SALVAGE EFFORTS FAILED. VESSEL, BUILT 1963, WAS OWNED BY HITTA ESTABLIS...
Sadu Wreck
VESSEL, BUILT 1976 BY SANTIERUL NAVAL BRAILA, BRAILA. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY INTREPRINDEREA DE EXPLOATARE A FLOTI MARITIME NAVROM. ON PASSAGE FROM G...
Sae Yang Wreck
EX- SAMSUN COACH (1989), EX- BUM CHIN (1989), BUILT IN 1972 BY KOREA SHIPBUILDING & ENGINEERING CORPORATION, BUSAN. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY SHINYOON...
Saer Wreck
SANK FOLLOWING COLLISION WITH LEBANESE MV OMAR B, WHILE ON PASSAGE BEIRUT FOR LIMASSOL.
Sagacity Wreck
BUILT IN 1936 BY G BROWN & CO, GREENOCK. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY F T EVERARD & SONS LTD. 5 CYLINDER OIL ENGINE OF 72HP, SINGLE SHAFT. MACHINERY AFT B...
Sagitario Wreck
DRAGGED ANCHOR DURING SEVERE STORM AND GROUNDED. SOLD BY GREEK OWNERS, RE-NAMED PERGAMOS. (LL VOL.278 & 281).
Sagittarius Wreck
BUILT IN 1957 BY IINO SHIPBUILDING & ENGINEERING CO, MAIZURU. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY KRETHAN SHIPPING CO. BROKE ANCHOR AND WAS WASHED ASHORE ON BAR...
Sahar Wreck
VESSEL, [EX-'JAJAB' OR 'RAJAB-1'] GROUNDED WHILE ON PASSAGE FROM ABU DHABI FOR SOMALIA. (LLOYDS VOLS.256, 257 & 267).
Saint Bedan Wreck
24.2.82 BUILT 1972 BY SCOTT & SONS (BOWLING) 1969 LTD., BOWLING, WITH 12 CYLINDER OIL ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. AFT MACHINERY BY ENGLISH ELECTRIC DIESEL...
Saint Dragon Wreck
BUILT 1962 BY OSAKA ZOSENSHO, OSAKA. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY OSAN MARINE CORPORATION. SANK OFF W COAST OF LUZON WHEN ENGINE-ROOM FLOODED DURING HEAVY...
Saint Germain Wreck
PASSAGE LEIXOES FOR PORT TALBOT. SUNK BY SUBMARINE. CREW OF 18 RECOVERED. (LL WW2).
Saint Kentigern Wreck
BUILT IN 1973 BY J W COOK & CO (WIVENHOE) LTD, WIVENHOE, WITH 6 CYLINDER OIL ENGINE OF 469 BHP. MACHINERY AFT, BY MIRRLEES BLACKSTONE LTD, STANFORD. 1...
Saint Ronaig Wreck
MINED. (WW2SL).
Sakumo Lagoon Wreck
BUILT IN 1964 BY SWAN, HUNTER & WIGHAM RICHARDSON LTD. BROKE TOW OF M TUG AZNAR LUIS, GROUNDED AND BROKE IN TWO OFF FORCADE PT. UNABLE TO REFLOAT, ABA...
Sakumo Lagoon (Stern Section)(Possibly) Wreck
BUILT IN 1964 BY SWAN, HUNTER & WIGHAM RICHARDSON LTD. BROKE TOW OF M TUG AZNAR LUIS, GROUNDED AND BROKE IN TWO OFF FORCADE PT. UNABLE TO REFLOAT, ABA...
Salamis Wreck
SUNK BY A GERMAN SUBMARINE IN BAY OF BISCAY WHILE ON PASSAGE FROM BARRY TO BORDEAUX. (LL WW1).
Saleh 2 Wreck
VESSEL, BUILT 1958 BY T. VAN DUIJVANDIJK'S SCHPSW. N.V, LEKKERKERK. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY AL SHALHOUB SHIPPING CO., LTD. AT ANCHOR & UNDER ARREST F...
Saleh F Wreck
BUILT IN 1970. PASSAGE KISMAYU FOR AJMAN. WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED BY FIRE. CREW RESCUED. PRESUMED SANK LATER. (LL).
Salim 12 Wreck
EX-ELOUNDA COAST '90, EX-BLUE HEAVEN '88, EX-AEGIS PRIDE '85. BUILT IN 1970 BY RICKMERS RHEDEREI GMBH, RICKMERS WERFT, BREMERHAVEN. OWNED AT TIME OF L...
Salinda (Probably) Wreck
SUDDENLY TOOK ON LIST, KEELED OVER AND SANK. PASSAGE SINGAPORE FOR BORNEO. HAD PREVIOUSLY BEEN ABANDONED BY CREW.
Saltaro (Fwd Part) Wreck
EX- POLYANNA '55, EX- TORDENE '47. BUILT 1936 BY W GRAY & CO LTD., HARTLEPOOL WITH 3 CYLINDER TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, 2 BOILERS, SINGLE SHAFT. MACHIN...
Saltaro (Fwd Part) Wreck
EX- POLYANNA '55, EX- TORDENE '47. BUILT 1936 BY W GRAY & CO LTD., HARTLEPOOL WITH 3 CYLINDER TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, 2 BOILERS, SINGLE SHAFT. MACHIN...
Saltaro (Fwd Part) Wreck
EX- POLYANNA '55, EX- TORDENE '47. BUILT 1936 BY W GRAY & CO LTD., HARTLEPOOL WITH 3 CYLINDER TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, 2 BOILERS, SINGLE SHAFT. MACHIN...
Samantha Wreck
RAN AGROUND.
Samar Wreck
2.12.75 VESSEL AGROUND ON REEF OFF ALSHAB AL KAMIR, 25M OFF JEDDAH. (LL, 2.12.75)
Samir 1 Wreck
BUILT IN 1958. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY JAMIL LINES SA. CAUGHT FIRE DURING BUNKERING AT BERTH 7. TOWED TO OUTER ANCHORAGE BUT SANK NEAR QAHAM BEACON....
Samos Faith Wreck
BUILT IN 1956 BY WERFT NOBISKRUG, RENDSBURG. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY NELAPA SHIPPING CO LTD. PASSAGE RAVENNA FOR DAMMAM. SANK AFTER EXPLOSION IN ENGI...
Samso Wreck
TORPEDOED BY SUBMARINE.
Samut-Transport 12 Wreck
No description
Samz Pioneer Wreck
FOUNDERED FOLLOWING FIRE WHILST EN-ROUTE KUWAIT TO ABU DHABI.
San Anton Wreck
9.1.76 SANK OFF BERLENGA ISLAND, PORTUGAL, FOLLOWING COLLISION WITH 'ATALA'. CREW RESCUED. (LL 9.1.76).
San Blas Wreck
22.11.86 BUILT 1911 WITH TWO MASTS, BRIDGE AND BLACK HULL, REPORTED ABANDONED BY CREW, ADRIFT AND SINKING ON 22.11.86. ALL CREW SAFE. (LL, 24.11.86)
San Dunstano Wreck
BUILT IN 1912 BY SWAN, HUNTER & WIGHAM RICHARDSON WITH TRIPLE-EXPANSION ENGINES OF 486NHP. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY EAGLE OIL TRANSPORT CO. (DODS)
San Francesco Di Catona Wreck
PASSAGE FOR ANCONA. WAS STRANDED. TUG UNABLE TO REACH VESSEL AS CONSIDERED TOO DANGEROUS & MASTER THOUGHT COULD CAUSE SHIP TO SINK. MASTER EXAMINING U...
San Haris Wreck
FOULED ANCHOR WHEN WEIGHING IN DETERIORATING WEATHER CONDITIONS, APPARENTLY ON UNDERWATER CABLE, AND WAS DRIVEN ASHORE. NO LIVES LOST. (LL).
San Martin De Porres Wreck
BUILT 1973 BY OFUNATO SHIPBUILDING & IRON WORKS. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY PHILIPPINE GOVERNMENT REPARATIONS COMMISSION. ON PASSAGE LIMAY FOR CAGAYAN D...
San Pedro Wreck
16.7.86 SANK WHILE ON PASSAGE TO SANTIAGO, CUBA TO LOAD CEMENT. BUILT 1977, OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ARMADORA MARIFOR S. DEL L CARE. CREW SAFE. (LL,...
Sande Wreck
14.12.74 VESSEL CAPSIZED DURING HEAVY WEATHER IN OUTER TRONDHEIMSFJORD ON 14.12.74, FLOATING BOTTOM UP. TAKEN IN TOW AND PLACED AGROUND AT SELVA...
Sando (?Sandon) Wreck
VESSEL CAUGHT FIRE S OF SMYGEHULE IN THE BALTIC AND LATER CAPSIZED 4M SE OF KASEBERGA. (LLOYDS 219).
Sang Thai Wreck
CAPSIZED AND SANK DURING A TYPHOON SOUTH OF PANGAN ISLAND. BEING BROKEN UP FOR SCRAP. CARGO PARTLY SALVAGED. (LLOYDS VOL.212)
Sang Thai Diamond Wreck
SANK DURING TYPHOON 'GAY' WHILE ON PASSAGE BANGKOK FOR MALAYSIA.
Sangstad Wreck
TORPEDOED BY SUBMARINE. PASSAGE BUENOS AIRES FOR STAVANGER. CREW RESCUED, MASTER MISSING. (LLWW2).
Sankt Jacob Wreck
BUILT IN 1943 BY BOEL & FILS, TAMISE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ANESIS SHIPPING CO LTD. PASSAGE GALATZ FOR BAYONNE & NANTES. TOOK ON LIST DUE TO LEAKAG...
Santa Artemis Wreck
BUILT IN 1971 BY AUSTIN & PICKERSGILL LTD, SUNDERLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY PANMARES ARMADORA, SA. PASSAGE SAN NICOLAS, ARGENTINA FOR KAOHSIUNG. S...
Santa Barbara Wreck
VESSEL, ON PASSAGE FROM SYRACUSE FOR KAVALLA. ABANDONED IN SINKING CONDITION AFTER DEVELOPING VERY HEAVY LIST IN BAD WEATHER. (LLOYDS VOL.222).
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...
Santa Lucia Wreck
CAUGHT BY GROUND SEA & SANK, WHEN ENTERING RIVER EMS. (LLOYDS).
Santa Lucia Wreck
BUILT IN 1937 BY GEBR. NIESTERN & CO, DELFZIJL. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY G S VAN DIJK. 6 CYLINDER OIL ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT, MACHINERY AFT BY MTRN. WER...
Santa Maria De Lujan Wreck
No description
Santa Point (Probably) Wreck
EX HISA MARU. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY SANTO POINT NAVIGATION SA. PASSAGE SINGPORE FOR HONG KONG. VESSEL WAS DECLARED A TOTAL LOSS.
Santa Teretia Ii Wreck
WASHED ASHORE AT NAURA, HAVING FOULED PROPELLERS WHILE SEEKING SHELTER IN BAD WEATHER. (LL).
Santagata Wreck
GROUNDED ON GOODWIN SANDS AND BROKE IN TWO. (TH).
Santagata Wreck
ITALIAN FLAG. OIL ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE CASABLANCA FOR LEITH. GROUNDED ON GOODWIN SANDS AND BROKE IN TWO. (SIBI).
Santagata (?Part Of) Wreck
OIL ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE CASA BLANCA FOR LEITH. GROUNDED ON GOODWIN SANDS AND BROKE IN TWO. (TH).
Santo Wreck
WOODEN HULL. SANK EAST OF SCORESBY SUND AFTER BEING CRUSHED BY ICE WHILE TRYIING TO PROCEED SOUTHWARDS FROM MESTERS VIG. (LL).
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...
Santo Tome Wreck
BUILT IN 1964 BY CIA EUSKALDUNA, BILBAO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ANONIMAL VENEZOLANA DE NAVEGACION. WAS DESTROYED BY FIRE WHILST DISCHARGING CARGO. T...
Sapphire (Possibly) Wreck
BUILT IN 1935 BY AILSA SHIPBUILDING CO LTD, TROON. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY W ROBERTSON, GLASGOW. 5 CYLINDER, TWO-STROKE, OIL ENGINE OF 81BHP, SINGLE...
Sarah Wreck
See Also: 52902
Saudi Sun Wreck
BEACHED FOLLOWING COLLISION WITH MV FIDES. BEACHED. (LL).
Savannah Wreck
PASSAGE NEW YORK FOR MONTEVIDEO, VIA RIO GRANDE FOR PORTO ALEGRE. RAN AGROUND AT FEITORIA, AFTER SEVERAL LIGHTENING OPERATIONS & RE-GROUNDING AGAIN WA...
Save Wreck
6.7.61 BUILT IN 1951 BY GRANGEMOUTH DOCKYARD CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY COMPANHIA NACIONAL DE NAVAGACAO. LEFT BEIRA 6.7.61 FOR QUELIMANE CARRYING...
Savonia Wreck
BUILT IN 1956. SANK 10M SW OF GOTSKA SANDON. (LL).
Sayandra Wreck
BUILT IN 1946. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY DE GRAAF, SUVA. PASSAGE SUVA FOR HONIARA. SANK FOLLOWING FIRE. (LL).
Sayed Mohamed Wreck
VESSEL, CAPSIZED AND SANK. MOST ON BOARD WERE SOMALI REFUGEES WHO WERE RETURNING HOME. ONLY 27 OF THE 80 ON BOARD WERE RESCUED. (LLOYDS VOL.292).