Motor Vessel Wrecks 1900-2000
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VESSEL, BUILT 1951 BY AILSA SHIPBUILDING CO., LTD., TROON. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY JULIET SHIPPING CO. ON PASSAGE ALEXANDRIA FOR JEDDAH. ABANDONED B...
Vectis Isle Wreck
PASSAGE FROM ANTWERP FOR FAVERSHAM. GROUNDED WHILE ENTERING FAVERSHAM CREEK. REFLOATED AFTER 60TONS CARGO DISCHARGED. (LLOYDS VOL.208).
Vega De Guernica Wreck
BUILT IN 1964 BY S A JULIANA CONSTRUCCIONES GIJONESA, GIJON. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY NAVIERA CONTINENTAL. PASSAGE CORUNNA FOR TENES, ALGERIA. REPORTE...
Vegar Wreck
PASSAGE STAVANGER FOR BERGEN. GROUNDED AND SANK OFF FJELBERG. (LLOYDS VOL.231).
Vela Vi Wreck
SANK WHEN CARGO SHIFTED IN HEAVY SEAS. PASSAGE NAGAPATTINAM FOR SRI LANKA. LATER 'SANK UNDER MYSTERIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES'. (LL).
Velocitas Wreck
PASSAGE BLYTH FOR ANTWERP. MINED. THREE MEN LOST.
Venelika Wreck
No description
Vengeur Wreck
No description
Veni Wreck
RAN AGROUND ON BALACH RKS, ISLAY.
Vera Wreck
No description
Vera Wreck
BROKE IN TWO. ALL CREW SAVED. (LLOYDS VOL.215).
Vera Elizabeth Wreck
SUNK BY GUNFIRE FROM U-60 WHILST EN-ROUTE FAROES TO LEITH.
Veras Wreck
GROUNDED. PASSAGE PIREAUS FOR VIETNAM. (LL).
Verona Wreck
VESSEL, ON PASSAGE FROM TUNIS TO SFAX. RAN AGROUND DURING HEAVY WEATHER. ABANDONED BY OWNERS. ALL CREW SAFE. (LLOYDS VOL'S.243 & 244).
Vibeke Wreck
DEVELOPED A LIST AND A 7MTRS LONG CRACK AMIDSHIPS WHILE ON PASSAGE IN GALE FORCE WIND FROM LEIXOES TO UK. WAS ABANDONED BY CREW AND LATER SANK.
Vibeke Hoj Wreck
STRUCK BY A HEAVY SEA, DEVELOPED A LIST AND QUICKLY SANK. PASSAGE MOEN FOR TRELLEBORG. (LL).
Vicky B Wreck
SANK WHEN TOWLINE PARTED & ON FIRE. EN ROUTE ANTWERP TO BOMBAY.
Victoria City Wreck
PASSAGE HAMBURG FOR HAMPTON ROADS. SANK IN 22MINS FOLLOWING COLLISION WITH SS VALENTINA BIBOLINI. (LL).
Victory Glee Wreck
BUILT IN 1958 BY IINO SHIPBUILDING & ENGINEERING CO., LTD., MAIZURU. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY TA PENG STEAMSHIP CO., LTD., TAIPEI. PASSAGE KOBE FOR KH...
Vigour Pioneer Wreck
EX- TIANN XIANG (1988), EX- HILDE ECKHARDT (1982), EX- SKY HOVER (1982), EX- HILDE ECKHARDT (1981), EX- ISLE DE FRANCE (1980) & EX- WESER CARRIER (198...
Viki Wreck
BUILT IN 1952 BY ORENSTEIN-KOPPEL & LUBECKER MASCH. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY MALVIKI SHIPPING CO LTD. PASSAGE CHEKKA, LEBANON FOR LAGOS. SANK FOLLOWIN...
Viking Wreck
VESSEL, BUILT 1970 BY ONOMICHI ZOSEN, ONOMICHI. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ASF MARINE ENTERPRISES. ON PASSAGE FROM WISMAR TO CARTAGENA, COLUMBIA. SANK W...
Viking Anton (Possibly) Wreck
CAPSIZED AND SANK DUE TO SHIFTING CARGO IN HEAVY WEATHER. PASSAGE NORDDAL TO GUNNESS. (LLOYDS 206).
Villon Wreck
CARGO SHIFTED IN STRONG WIND. VESSEL LISTED TO 45DEGS AND EVENTUALLY SANK.
Vinemoor Wreck
TORPEDOED BY U-34. (AXIS SUBMARINE SUCCESSES).
Vingafjord Wreck
AGROUND ON MCCAMMON RKS 0.5M NE OF PORTAVOGIE HBR. CREW RECOVERED. (LL).
Vingaland Wreck
8.11.40 BUILT IN 1935 BY ERIKSBERGS MEK VERKSTAD. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ANF-A/B TIRFING. OIL ENGINE OF 644NHP. DAMAGED BY BOMBS FROM A GERMAN AIR...
Violet Mitchell Wreck
17.11.86 CAPSIZED AND SANK IN HEAVY SEAS. (LL, 17.11.86)
Virgen De La Luz Wreck
19.4.76 STRUCK REEF AT ENTRANCE TO BAY OF CORCUBION & WENT AGROUND ON QUENJE BEACH, PARTLY FLOODED. WAS ON PASSAGE SAN ESTEBAN DE PRAVIA FOR CORC...
Virgen De La Paz (Probably) Wreck
BUILT 1968 BY ASAKAWA ZOSEN K K, IMABARI. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY HIJOS DE F ESCANO INC. ENGAGED ON INTER-ISLAND SERVICE BETWEEN MANILA, CEBU, SURIGA...
Virgo Wreck
No description
Virka Wreck
OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY HALSNOY BETONG. VESSEL SPRANG A LEAK IN ICE IN SKANEVIKFJORD, WAS BEACHED AND MOORED AT OLFARNES BUT LATER SLIPPED OFF AND SA...
Vishva Apurva Wreck
BUILT IN 1974 BY VEG WARNOWWERFT WARNERMUENDE, WARNEMUENDED. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE SHIPPING CORPORATION OF INDIA LTD. PASSAGE GRANSK FOR INDIA....
Vishva Mohini Wreck
SANK DURING HEAVY WEATHER AFTER FLOODING OF HOLDS.16 RESCUED OUT OF CREW OF 48.
Vishva Prabha Wreck
VESSEL, BUILT 1959 BY BRODOGRADILISTE I TVORNICA DIZEL MOTORA 'ULJANIK', PULA. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY SHIPPING COMP. OF INDIA, LTD. ON PASSAGE FROM...
Vitasea Wreck
30.5.78 VESSEL, BUILT 1958 BY ERIKSBERGS M/V A/B, GOTHENBURG. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY VITASEA S.A. ON PASSAGE FROM MAPUTO TO MARSEILLE. REPORTED OV...
Vlieland Wreck
VESSEL, BUILT 1953 BY KIELER HOWALDTSWERKE AG, WAS ABANDONED 100M OFF PENMARC'H AFTER CARGO SHIFTED IN HEAVY WEATHER. SHE WAS TAKEN IN TOW BY TUG 'PAC...
Vlyho (Vlikhos) Wreck
VESSEL, BUILT 1954 BY BURNTISLAND SHIPBUILDING CO., LTD., BURNTISLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY BRONCO (MARINE) CO., LTD. ON PASSAGE FROM CHALKIS FOR...
Vol Wreck
SANK EN ROUTE COLCHESTER, 3 CREW RESCUED.
Volanta Wreck
AGROUND OFF USHANT. (LL).
Voljak Wreck
VESSEL, ON PASSAGE FROM SPLIT FOR BAR, STRUCK COAST DURING HEAVY FOG. (LLOYDS VOL.209).
Volkerak Wreck
EX-KORTENAER, EX-ALBATROS. BUILT IN 1904 BY C V D GIESSEN & ZONEN, KRIMPEN. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY H K VAN DE MEER. 4 CYLINDER, 2 STROKE OIL EINGINE...
Voorwaarts Wreck
STRUCK PATERNOSTERS REEF AND STRANDED.
Vrinda Iii Wreck
25.7.78 PASSAGE BOMBAY FOR KARACHI. RAN AGROUND ON ROCKS OFF W COAST OF BOMBAY, WHEN ENGINE FAILED. (LL, 25.7.78).
Vrmac (Part Of)(Probably) Wreck
CAPSIZED AND SANK IN A STORM.
Vrmac (Part Of)(Probably) Wreck
CAPSIZED AND SANK IN A STORM.
Vulcan Wreck
13.1.79 VESSEL, BUILT 1957 BY CLELANDS (SUCCESSORS) LTD, GROUNDED DURING FORCE 9 WINDS IN SITIA BAY, AND SUBSEQUENTLY BROKE IN TWO. WAS ON PASSAGE V...
Wahana Utama V Wreck
SANK IN HEAVY WEATHER. 13 CREW SAFE, 1 MISSING. PASSAGE GRESIK FOR LAMBAR, LOMBOK ISLAND.
Wairua Wreck
RAN AGROUND.
Wajih Wreck
STRUCK REEFS NEAR THE HOUSEIN ALLRAHR OIL TERMINAL AND SANK. (LL).
Wakolor Wreck
No description
Wali-8 Wreck
SANK DUE TO HIGH SEAS WHILE ON PASSAGE JAKARTA TO BATAM.
Walian Wreck
SANK WHILE ON PASSAGE TANJUNG PRIOK TO LABUAN DURING HEAVY WEATHER.
Walian Wreck
25.6.88 SANK ORIGINALLY 25.6.88 WHILE ON PASSAGE TANJUNG PRIOK TO LABUAN WITH CARGO OF OIL WELL CEMENT [SEE 47573]. WAS CUT INTO 3 SECTIONS, LIFTED...
Waltraud Wreck
VESSEL, BUILT 1986 BY MARTIN JANSEN GMBH & CO.,K.G., SCHIFFSWFT. U. MFBK., LEER. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY HEINZ ENGELBRECHT SCHIFFAHRTS. KG. ON PASSAG...
Wamara Wreck
STRUCK A ROCK, SPRANG A LEAK AND SANK, WHILE ON PASSAGE GUYANA FOR TRINIDAD.
Wan Lee Soon Wreck
SANK NEAR KUALA SEBUTI. OWNED BY MR CHIENG SIE TUANG OF SIBU. (LL).
Wan Soon Hing Wreck
BUILT 1970, SPRANG A LEAK & SANK IN LUAK BAY, 5M FROM KUALA MIRI, SARAWAK. NO CARGO SALVED & SALVAGE OF VESSEL APPEARS UNECONOMICAL. (LL).
Wan Soon Lee Wreck
SANK OFF KUALA NIAH IN A STORM. (LL).
War Arabis Wreck
BUILT 1918 BY WM. GRAY & CO LTD, WEST HARTLEPOOL. PASSAGE BAHIA BLANCA FOR MARSEILLES. TORPEDOED & SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE U 34 NEAR CAPE SIGLI. (LL...
Warfleth Wreck
RAN AGROUND ON MARGATE SAND WHILE ON PASSAGE ROTTERDAM FOR LONDON (PINN'S WHARF).
Wavecrest Wreck
26.4.85 REPORTED TO HAVE DEVELOPED A LIST AND MAKING WATER. LATER ABANDONED BY CREW AND EVENTUALLY SANK. VESSEL WAS ON PASSAGE LANCASTER FOR PASSAJE...
Wawonasa Wreck
7.4.91 VESSEL, EX-OPTIMIST 1 '83, EX-OTOWA MARU NO.5 '82, BUILT 1970 BY MATSUURA ZOSENSHO K.K., KINOE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY PT PERUSAHAAN PEL...
Wesemunde Wreck
BUILT IN 1959 BY BREMER VULKAN VEGESACK. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY MARQUIS CIA NAV, SA. SANK AT ANCHOR AT AQABA FOLLOWING AN ENGINE ROOM FIRE. (MSD).
Weserberg Wreck
VESSEL, BUILT 1963 BY JADEWERFT GMBH, SANK AFTER TAKING ON WATER THROUGH BROKEN HATCHES IN HEAVY WEATHER WHILE ON PASSAGE FROM ROTTERDAM TO SANTA CRUZ...
West Wreck
PASSAGE HULL FOR TREPORT. CAPTURED AND SUNK BY GUNFIRE FROM GERMAN SUBMARINE. (WW1SL & LLWW1). PROBABLY PARAFFIN FUELLED.
West Point (Possibly) Wreck
EX-WAR COLEUS. PASSAGE BAHIA FOR NEW YORK. RAN AGROUND ON MANOEL LUIZ REEF. (WARTIME STANDARD SHIPS VOL.3).
West Star Wreck
26.10.70 VESSEL, BUILT 1965 BY ATLAS-WERKE, WHILST ON PASSAGE GDANSK FOR WIVENHOE DEVELOPED LIST DUE TO CARGO SHIFT WHEN HEAVY SEAS SWAMPED VESSEL,...
Western Hope Wreck
SANK WHEN SWAMPED BY A GIANT WAVE WHEN ON PASSAGE KAOHSIUNG FOR KEELUNG. (LL).
Western Star Wreck
GROUNDED ON N COAST OF MARTINIQUE, EN-ROUTE MONTSERRAT TO TRINIDAD ON MAIDEN VOYAGE.
Western Sun Wreck
WENT AGROUND ON ROCKS WHEN UNMANNED. HAD BEEN ANCHORED OFF PLYMOUTH FOR SEVERAL DAYS. (LLOYDS).
Whestschelde Wreck
7.12.79 BROKE MOORINGS AT STADTLANDETSVERFTET DURING A HURRICANE, DRIFTED & SANK IN NAMSENFJORD. (LL, 7.12.79)
Wiedau Wreck
BUILT IN 1954 BY JOS L MEYER, PAPENBURG. PASSAGE HAMBURG FOR DENMARK. CAPSIZED & SANK IN THICK FOG AFTER BEING IN COLLISION WITH POLISH MV MIECZYSLAW...
Wiema Wreck
EX-QUO VADIS '55. BUILT IN 1933 BY GEBR VAN DIEPEN, WATERHUIZEN. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY W BELSTRA, GRONINGEN. FOUR CYLINDER OIL ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT...
Wilcon Iii Wreck
EX-LEINSTER BAY '73, EX-LUZON TRANSPORT '75, EX-ZAMBOANGA CITY '79, EX-ZAMBOANGA '79, BUILT IN 1966 BY WERFT NOBISKRUG GMBH, RENDSBURG. OWNED AT TIME...
Wilfried Wreck
SANK AFTER DEVELOPING A HEAVY LIST. (LL).
Willowbank Wreck
TORPEDOED BY SUBMARINE. (WW2 BR MSL).
Willy Wreck
No description
Wimbledon Wreck
No description
Windmill Wreck
SANK 7M OFF MAHAICONY, GUYANA. PASSAGE PALMER'S PT, MAZARUNI R FOR CANJE, BERBICE. (LL).
Windward Trader Wreck
VESSEL CAPSIZED WHILE LOADING CARGO OF 300TONS OF PINE BOARDS. (LLOYDS VOL.240).
Wing Hoa Wreck
EX-BAABDA '84, EX-ATHOS '73. BUILT IN 1962 BY FREDERIKSHAVN VAERFT & FLYDEDOK A/S. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY IMPROVEMENT MARITIME. PASSAGE SINGAPORE FO...
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...
Wittering Wreck
EX-FRAMPTONDYKE. BUILT IN 1964 BY GOOLE SHIPBUILDING AND REPAIR CO LTD. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY STEPHENSON CLARKE SHIPPING LTD. PASSAGE ROTTERDAM FOR...
Wonlon Wreck
BUILT IN GERMANY IN 1956. PASSAGE RIVER CESS FOR MONROVIA. HAD ENGINE FAILURE, ANCHORED BUT CABLE PARTED AND VESSEL DRIFTED ASHORE 28M S OF BUCHANAN,...
Woodcock Wreck
FOUNDERED.
World Jury Wreck
No description
Wuta Wreck
VESSEL REPORTED SHE HAD DEVELOPED A HEAVY LIST, WAS MAKING WATER & THAT HER ENGINE HAD FAILED. TAKEN INTO TOW BY HMS DECOY FOR 250 MILES, FINALLY SINK...
Xanthence Wreck
PASSAGE CALAIS FOR HOWDENDYKE. SANK FOLLOWING A COLLISION WITH W GERMAN MV ROSITA MARIA DURING DENSE FOG. (LL).
Xeny Wreck
23.6.81 VESSEL, BUILT 1955 BY DE MERWEDE V. VLIET & CO., HARDINXVELD. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY CONTY CIA. NAV., S.A.. ON PASSAGE FROM PORT HARCOU...
Xian Feng Wreck
EX- SOUN TRES (1989), EX- DAVINCI (1988), EX- RUTH LU (1984). BUILT IN 1978 BY CHINA SHIPBUILDING CORPORATION, KAOHSIUNG. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY DAI...
Xin Hui Wreck
BUILT IN 1962. STRANDED ON BOMBAY REEF, PARACEL ISLANDS, SOUTH CHINA SEA. (LL).
Yaga Wreck
VESSEL, BUILT 1958, SANK AFTER CARGO SHIFTED IN HEAVY SEAS, WHILST EN ROUTE FROM TEIGNMOUTH TO SKIKDA. 6 OF THE 8 CREW DIED. OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS...
Yamagiri Maru Wreck
17.2.44 BUILT IN 1938 BY MITSUBISHI JUKOGYO KK. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY YAMASHITA KISEN KK. OIL ENGINE OF 1166NHP. SUNK BY US CARRIER BASED AIRC...
Yamazuki Maru (Possibly) Wreck
VESSEL, BUILT 1937, WAS SUNK BY US LAND AND CARRIER-BASED AIRCRAFT IN THE SOLOMON ISLANDS. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY YAMASHITA KISEN K.K. (DODS).
Yasmeen Wreck
VESSEL, BUILT 1957, WHILST EN-ROUTE BERBERA TO KUWAIT CAUGHT ON FIRE, WAS ABANDONED AND DRIFTED. PRESUMED TO HAVE SUNK OFF THE COAST OF YEMEN. OWNED A...
Yat Leun Wreck
VESSEL SANK AFTER ALLEGED STEERING DIFFICULTIES. CREW RECOVERED FROM LIFERAFTS BY MV 'RUDOLF BREITSCHEID'. (LLOYDS VOL.210).
Yewglen Wreck
GROUNDED ON BEADNELL POINT. PASSAGE LONDON TO LEITH.
Yitrus Wreck
8.2.94 CAUGHT FIRE AND SANK AT BUOY NO.14, ABOUT 400MTRS N OF PORT OF TANJUNG PERAK, WHEN A VEHICLE BATTERY WAS SHORT CIRCUITED. OWNED AT TIME OF LO...
Yolimar Wreck
26.2.76 BUILT IN 1956 BY HEINRICH BRAND, OLDENBERG. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY URGAIN 'A' STEAMSHIP INC. PASSAGE PUERTO CORTES, HONDURAS FOR EL GUA...