Motor Vessel Wrecks 1900-2000
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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...
Young Duck Wreck
BUILT IN 1957 BY SANOYASU DOCKYARD CO LTD, OSAKA. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY TAI YOUNG SHIPPING CO LTD. PASSAGE IWAKUNI FOR INCHON. SANK WHILST UNDER TO...
Youssef Wreck
PASSAGE CONSTANTZA FOR BEIRUT. COLLISION WITH MV `ACHILLE LAURO' OFF MARMARA ENTRANCE IN CANAKKALE BOGAZI, SANK IMMEDIATELY. (LL 220)
Ystroom (Probably) Wreck
BUILT IN 1936 BY VAN DER GIESSEN & ZONEN'S SCHP, KRIMPEN. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY M V STOOMB MAATS, AMSTERDAM. 7 CYLINDER OIL ENGINE OF 160BHP, SINGL...
Yue Chun 102 Wreck
REPORTED MAKING WATER AND SINKING. WAS ABANDONED BY CREW AND LATER SANK. (LL).
Yuejin Wreck
BUILT IN 1963 IN CHINA. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE GOVERMENT OF THE PEOPLES REPUBLIC OF CHINA. PASSAGE TSINGTAO FOR MOJI. SANK OFF CHEJU ISLAND AFTE...
Yukaitu Wreck
No description
Yun T'eng Wreck
EX-GULF STREAM '89, EX-KISANGANI '86. BUILT IN 1975 BY BREMER VULKAN AG, BREMEN-VERSACK. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY YUN TENG SHIPPING INC. PASSAGE KAOHS...
Yunam No.7 Wreck
BUILT IN 1960 BY SANOYASU DOCKYARD CO LTD, OSAKA. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THREE STAR SHIPPING INC. PASSAGE INCHON FOR KOKURA. SANK AFTER COLLISION IN...
Yung Shin Wreck
EX- EISHIN MARU (1975), BUILT IN 1963 BY USUKI TEKKOSHO, SAIKI. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY WOO YANG SHIPPING CO LTD. TOOK ON WATER DURING HEAVY WEATHER...
Yuseung Ho Wreck
30.12.81 VESSEL, BUILT 1972, SANK DURING BAD WEATHER WHILST EN-ROUTE SINGAPORE TO KUALA BELAIT, BRUNEI. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY TUNG FONG SHIPPING...
Yvette Wreck
VESSEL, ON PASSAGE FROM ST LOUIS DU RHONE TO CASABLANCA. RAN AGROUND AFTER HER HOLD FLOODED. BROKE UP DUE TO HEAVY SWELL. ALL CREW SAFE. (LLOYDS VOL.2...
Yvonne Wreck
VESSEL SANK OFF DAS ISLAND DURING HEAVY WEATHER WHILST ON PASSAGE DOHA FOR DUBAI.
Zaffiro Wreck
BUILT 1938 BY S P AUSTIN & SON, LTD. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY MICHELE SCOTTO DI MASE. PASSAGE GHAZAOUET FOR OLBIA, SARDINIA. WRECKED OFF CAP BENGUT, A...
Zam Zam Wreck
EX-MEERA '92, EX-ATHLOS IV '89, EX-NORDGARD '81, EX-CANOPUS '79. BUILT 1966 BY OY LAIVATEOLLISUUS AB, TURKU. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ATRIUM INVESTMEN...
Zambales Wreck
EX-PALAWAN MERCHANT, EX- KOBE MARU NO.8 ('83), BUILT 1970 BY HIGAKI ZOSEN KK, IMABARI. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY PINEWOOD SHIPPING CORP, MANILA. PASSAG...
Zamosc Wreck
21.1.79 SANK AFTER COLLISION IN R. SCHELDT. (LL, 21.1.79).
Zea Wreck
1.6.80 BUILT IN 1960 BY NIPPONKAI JUKOGYO, TOYAMA. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY SHIPPING GROUP OFF SHORE INC. PASSAGE BRAILA FOR HAIFA. RAN AGROUND,...
Zeida Wreck
5.4.82 VESSEL, BUILT 1971, SANK AFTER CARGO SHIFTED IN VERY HEAVY WEATHER CONDITIONS WHILE ON PASSAGE FROM FERROL FOR CASABLANCA. 8 OF THE 18 CREW W...
Zenyo Maru Wreck
BUILT IN 1937 BY MITSUBISHI JUKOJYO K.K., WITH OIL ENGINES OF 1167NHP. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY TOYO KISEN KK. TORPEDOED BY A DUTCH SUBMARINE OFF PENA...
Zeus Wreck
VESSEL, OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY NORCAMCO LINES, MANILA. ON PASSAGE FOR MANILA. CAUGHT FIRE & ABANDONED BY CREW OFF CALAPAN POINT, MINDORO. ALL CREW S...
Zeus Wreck
SANK IN 120 MINUTES AFTER TAKING IN WATER INTO THE ENGINE ROOM IN HEAVY SEAS. SEVEN MEN LOST.
Ziad (Possibly) Wreck
WENT AGROUND IN V STRONG NE GALE.
Zingara Wreck
EX- KORMORAN (1963), EX- ADAMASTOS (1976), BUILT IN 1963 BY VEB SCHIFFWERT, ROSTOCK, WITH 6 CYLINDER DIESEL ENGINE OF 1365BHP. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS B...
Zinnia Wreck
No description
Zoe Ii (Probably) Wreck
BUILT IN 1956 BY CANTIERI NAVALI FELSZEGI, TRIESTE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY CENTURY SHIPPING CORP. PASSAGE CHIOGGIA FOR JEDDAH. ABANDONED 25M S OF PU...
Zuidpool Wreck
No description
Zulfokar Al Hussaini Wreck
No description
Zulu Wreck
PASSAGE PORT NOLLOTH FOR CAPE TOWN. SANK WHEN IN COLLISION IN DENSE FOG WITH MV OVAMBO. ALL CREW SAFELY RESCUED. (LL VOL.205 & 206)
Motor Vessel Wreck 30637
SUNK BY GUNFIRE FROM S VIETNAMESE DESTROYER NEAR THE 12 MILE LIMIT OFF THE ISLAND OF PHU QUOC. IDENTIFIED AS A TYPE SL-3 CHINESE BUILT VESSEL. (LL).
Motor Vessel Wreck Gb 50880
DELIVERED TO ADMIRALTY FOR DISPOSAL IN DEC 1946. BROKE AWAY FROM TUG DURING A STORM IN WINTER 1946/47. RAN ASHORE NEAR LT HO, SLID OFF AND SANK.
Motor Vessel Wreck 92571
LOST IN JUNE 1993 APPROX. ESTIMATED TO BE 250TONS. (OMANI WK LIST)
Motor Vessel Wreck 73178
BURNT OUT.
Motor Vessel Wreck Gb 74847
BUILT OF STEEL. MINED AND SANK. 4 KILLED.
Motor Vessel Wreck Tr 82734
INTACT, ON PORT SIDE, BOWS NW
Motor Vessel Wreck 83523
SUNK BY ISRAELI NAVY.
Motor Vessel Wreck 23444
BOWS NW
Motor Vessel Wreck 27326
29.12.75 FOUR MOTOR BOATS EITHER SANK OR RAN AGROUND IN ROUGH SEAS OFF LUZON, PHILIPPINES. (LL, 29.12.75).