Motor Vessel Wrecks 1900-2000
View All Motor Vessel on the Wreck MapBiagino Lubrano Lobianco Wreck
VESSEL, BUILT 1952 BY D W KREMER SOHN, ELMSHORN. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY MARIO LUBRANO LOBIANCO. ON PASSAGE FORM CAGLIARI FOR TORRE ANNUNZIATA. SANK...
Bianka Prima Wreck
WAS OBSERVED TO SINK VERY QUICKLY AFTER SUDDENLY LISTING. 35 PERSONS RESCUED BY M CONTAINER VESSEL SEA LARK, 9 PERSONS MISSING. PASSAGE PONTIANAK, E K...
Bilal (Probably) Wreck
VESSEL, BUILT 1957 BY HAYASHIKANE ZOSEN, SHIMONOSEKI. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY MOHAMED KHALIL MARDINI. ON PASSAGE FROM CONSTANTZA FOR DAMMAM. STRUCK E...
Bilal (Probably) Wreck
28.2.85 RAN AGROUND WHILE ON PASSAGE LARNACA TO SOUR, DUE ENGINE DEFECT & BAD WEATHER. (LL, 28.2.85).
Bilkur Wreck
DRAGGED ANCHOR AND DRIFTED ONTO PORT BREAKWATER IN HEAVY WEATHER WHILE WAITING TO LOAD CARGO OF PHOSPHATES. (LL).
Bill S Wreck
PASSAGE GREENHITHE FOR LLANELI. ATTACKED AND SUNK BY AIRCRAFT 260DEGS, DUNGENESS 6M. (LL WW2).
Bimiti Wreck
RAN AGROUND ON EAST BROTHER REEF AND SANK. (LL).
Bintang Wreck
BUILT IN 1922 BY NAKSKOV SKIBSVAERT. FORMERLY OF THE DANISH OSTASIATISKE KOMPAGNI'S FLEET, WHICH WAS ASSOCIATED WITH THE UNITED BALTIC CORPORATION. AF...
Bintang Harapan Dua Wreck
OVERTURNED AND SANK DUE TO OVERLOADING AND 'HEAVY WAVE'. (LL).
Bintang Laut Wreck
BUILT IN 1965-66. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY P T PELAJARAN LOKAL 'PELITA BELITUNG'. PASSAGE BANDJERMASIN FOR DJAKARTA. SOUGHT SHELTER OFF KARIMUN DJAWA...
Bintang Mekar Wreck
30.6.89 SANK AFTER STRIKING PIECE OF CONCRETE LYING UNDERWATER WHEN BERTHING AT SOUTH PORT JETTY, PORT KELANG. (LL, 30.6.89)
Birgit Thor Wreck
7.10.78 REPD MAKING WATER DURING A SEVERE STORM. WAS ABANDONED BY CREW AND LATER SANK. WAS ON PASSAGE VEJLE TO FREDERIKSVAERK. (LL, 7.10.78)
Birgitte Wreck
No description
Birgo Wreck
VESSEL SPRANG A LEAK & SANK ABOUT 1M NW OF NORHEIMSOY, NEDSTRANDSFJORDEN, WHILST ON PASSAGE SAUDA TO DUISBURG. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY KRAN & BATSERV...
Birkenfels Wreck
SANK FOLLOWING COLLISION IN DENSE FOG WITH W GERMAN MV MARIE LUISE BOLTEN. PASSAGE ROTTERDAM FOR THE PERSIAN GULF VIA ANTWERP.
Birkenhain Wreck
VESSEL, BUILT 1964 BY ELSFLETHER WERFT A G, ELSFLETH/WESER. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY M S 'BIRKENHAIN' ALSERDORFER VERMOGENSVERWALTUNGS G M B H & CO. K...
Biscaya Wreck
SANK FOLLOWING A COLLISION WITH BARGE INTERMAC 600, WHICH WAS BEING TOWED BY FRENCH M TUG ABEILLE NO 30.
Bjal Junior Wreck
CAUGHT FIRE OFF NARSAAQ, GREENLAND. WAS SUBSEQUENTLY BEACHED.
Bjella Wreck
CAPSIZED AND SANK WHEN CARGO SHIFTED. (LL).
Black Sea Wreck
BUILT 1962 BY CIA. EUSKALDUNA, BILBAO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY KALKAVAN KARDESLER DENIZ NAKLIYAT VE TICARET LTD., SIRKETI. PASSAGE GALATZ FOR GEBZE....
Blana Wreck
No description
Blibis Wreck
VESSEL, BUILT 1953, OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY DIRECTORATE GENERAL OF SEA COMMUNICATIONS, INDONESIA. ON PASSAGE FROM TANJUNG PINANG FOR PULAU SUKI KECIL...
Bloody Mary Wreck
30.6.87 VESSEL SANK 60M S OF VIGO BAY. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY TITAN 2, HAITI. SHE HAD 5 CREW. (LL 30.6.87).
Blue Bird Wreck
SANK ABOUT 9 MILES E OF LAESO. PASSAGE SKAGEN FOR KULLEN. (LL).
Blue Express Wreck
SANK AT ANCHOR AFTER TAKING IN WATER IN NO 4 & 5 HATCHES & STEERING GEAR COMPT. EN-ROUTE TAICHUNG & KAOHSIUNG FOR CALCUTTA.
Blue Sea Wreck
17.11.76 CAUGHT FIRE WHILE BERTHED AT JEDDAH, CREW AND SEVERAL HUNDRED MOSLEM PILGRIMS SAFELY DISEMBARKED. TOWED OUT OF PORT & SANK DURING NIGHT OF...
Blue Tarta Wreck
COMPLETELY WRECKED ON ROCKS AT WHITE NOTHE. 6 SURVIVORS TAKEN TO WEYMOUTH IN LIFEBOAT. (LL, VOL 205/191).
Bodil Wreck
SUNK FOLLOWING A COLLISION. (DANISH WRECK RECORDS)
Boka Wreck
VESSEL, BUILT 1958 BY BRODOGRADILISTE '111 MAJ', RIJEKA. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY JUGOSLAVENSKO OCEANSKA PLOVIDBA. ON PASSAGE FROM RIJEKA & KARDELJEVO...
Bola 1 Wreck
BUILT IN 1956. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY MINTO SHIPPING CORPORATION. PASSAGE AQABA FOR INDIA. STRUCK A WK & SUBSEQUENTLY SANK IN THE GULF OF AQABA. (LL...
Bolero Wreck
EX-STAVROULA, EX-PANAGITSA. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY VACO SHIPPING CO. HONDURAS. PASSAGE VARNA FOR BEIRUT. VESSEL RAN AGROUND AT KARABURUN MEVKI NEAR...
Boleslaw Krzywousty Wreck
PASSAGYE GYDINIA FOR MAS SAWA. ATTACKED BY ROCKETS FIRED BY AN ARMED VESSEL OFF ERITREA. CAUGHT FIRE AND RAN AGROUND. CREW WERE CAPTURED BY ERITREAN R...
Bolivar (Fwd Part)(Probably) Wreck
BUILT IN 1940 BY A/S AKERS MEK VAERKS, OSLO, NORWAY. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY FRED OLSEN & CO LINE. 14 CYLINDER OIL ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE ROSA...
Bonafide Wreck
VESSEL SANK ABOUT 8 MILES NORTH OF CABO MAYOR AFTER DEVELOPING A HEAVY LIST.
Bonnie Wreck
CAPSIZED IN EASTERN ANCHORAGE AFTER DEVELOPING A LIST WHILE AT ANCHOR AFTER LOADING A CARGO OF HEAVY MACHINERY AND TIMBER FOR BANGKOK, THAILAND. 15 CR...
Bonnington Court Wreck
BUILT IN 1929 BY R DUNCAN & CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY COURT LINE. OIL ENGINE OF 490NHP. PASSAGE IPSWICH AND HARWICH FOR THE TYNE. BOMBED AND SUNK B...
Bonny (Possibly) Wreck
EX-WAR STOAT. BUILT IN 1919. PASSAGE LONDON FOR DUALA. WRECKED 1M E OF CAPE PALMAS. (BRITISH STANDARD SHIPS OF WW1).
Bonway Wreck
SANK DURING TYPHOON 'SALLY'. PASSAGE SINGAPORE FOR SAIGON.
Boqueron Wreck
EXPERIENCED 'HEAVY SURGE' WHILE ON PASSAGE PORTUGAL TO REQUEJADA AND DEVELOPED LEAK IN DECK, ENGINE-ROOM AND MAIN GENERATOR. EVENTUALLY CARGO SHIFTED...
Borealis Wreck
2.10.76 AGROUND AT MAQNA, GULF OF AQABA. WEATHER BAD. (LL, 2.10.76) 12.11.76 CONSIDERED CONSTRUCTIVE TOTAL LOSS DUE TO EXTENSIVE BOTTOM DAM...
Borgestad Wreck
BUILT IN 1924 BY BURMEISTER & WAIN, WITH OIL ENGINES OF 449NHP. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY A/S BORGESTAD. PASSAGE PORT SUDAN AND TABLE BAY FOR LIVERPOO...
Borgland Wreck
TORPEDOED BY U-47. (AXIS SUBMARINE SUCCESSES).
Borgoy Wreck
WAS IN COLLISION WITH MOTOR FISHING VESSEL VINDENES AND SANK AT MALOY.
Boringia Wreck
PASSAGE AALBORG FOR NEKSO, CARGO CEMENT. SANK IN THE EARLY MORNING DUE TO LEAKAGE. CREW SAVED. (LL).
Boris Sheboldeav Wreck
VESSEL, BUILT 1928 BY CHANT NAV FRANCAIS, GROUNDED ON CAMELLE ROCKS, 6M E OF CAPE VILLANO, BROKE IN TWO & SANK. VESSEL WAS ON PASSAGE FROM LENINGRAD T...
Borlian No.1 Wreck
LISTED DURING HEAVY WEATHER & SANK OFF SARAWAK.
Bornholm Wreck
FOUNDERED IN DEEP WATER. (LLOYDS LIST)
Bornion Tiga Wreck
27.6.87 RAN AGROUND WHILE ON PASSAGE E. MALAYSIA TO KAOHSIUNG. (LL, 27.6.87). 11.7.87 WAS ON PASSAGE MIRI TO KAOHSIUNG. (LL, 11.7.87).
Bornrif Wreck
PASSAGE PORTO EMPEDOCLE FOR LEGHORN. SPRANG A LEAK IN ENGINE-ROOM & SANK. CREW OF SIX RESCUED. (LL).
Boston Trader Wreck
PASSAGE FOR PEMBA.
Bouboulina Wreck
16.1.78 VESSEL STRUCK A ROCK AND SANK ABOUT 7 MILES EAST OF BENGHAZI. PREVIOUSLY NAMED `SOTIRIOS L'. (LL 16.1.78).
Boulgaria Wreck
SANK AFTER COLLISION WITH W GERMAN SHIP 'HAGEN' IN DENSE FOG.
Brabant Wreck
BUILT IN 1938 BY SOC ANON JOHN COCKERILL. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY CIE NATIONALE BELGE DE TRANSPORT MARINE. OIL ENGINE OF 337 NHP. TORPEDOED BY GERMAN...
Braga Wreck
INTACT, ON PORT SIDE, NET ON BOWS
Braga (Probably) Wreck
15.1.1977 ABANDONED AFTER EXPLOSION AND FIRE OFF ANGOLAN COAST ON 15.1.1977. TOWED INTO POINTE NOIRE WHERE SHE EVENTUALLY SANK. (LL, 19, 21.1.77, 11...
Brainpower Wreck
28.4.83 VESSEL, RAN AGROUND AT ARNAVUTKOY, WHILST ON PASSAGE CONSTANTZA FOR SHANGHAI. (LL, 28.4.83)
Brandaris Wreck
VESSEL SANK WHILE ALONGSIDE DUE TO LACK OF MAINTENANCE.
Brandenburg Wreck
BUILT IN 191 BY OREN-KOPPEL & LUBECKER, LUBECK. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY HAPAG-LLOYD. STRUCK FWD SECTION OF WRECK OF S TANKER 'TEXACO CARIBBEAN', WHIC...
Brasil Wreck
BUILT IN 1935 BY GOTAVERKEN A/B. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY REDERIAKTIEB. NORDSTJERNAN. PASSAGE GOTHENBURG AND CHRISTIANSAND FOR BUENOS AIRES. STRUCK A...
Brasiloide Wreck
No description
Braut Team Wreck
REPORTED LEAK IN CARGO HOLDS. ABANDONED BY CREW AS CARGO, WHEN WET, GIVES OFF POISONOUS GAS. LATER SANK. (LL).
Bravo Nek Wreck
BUILT IN 1962. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY BRAVO NEK SHIPPING CORPORATION. PASSAGE FROM GYDINIA. SANK FOLLOWING MULTIPLE COLLISION WITH CHINESE MV WU MEN...
Brazza Wreck
BUILT IN 1923 BY ATEL & CH DE LA LOIRE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY CHARGEURS REUNIS. OIL ENGINE OF 1816NHP. PASSAGE BORDEAUX FOR THE W COAST OF AFRICA....
Breitenburg Wreck
ARRIVED OFF HUMBER IN SINKING CONDITION & WAS BEACHED TO PREVENT COMPLETE LOSS.
Bremer Westen Wreck
BUILT 1962 BY FR LURSSEN, BREMEN. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY BRUNO BISCHOFF REEDEREI. PASSAGE BREMEN FOR KLAIPEDA. SANK IN THE BALTIC SEA OFF BORNHOLM A...
Brigit Wreck
STRANDED OFF NEVIS AND LATER SANK ABOUT 300FT OFFSHORE. (LLOYDS 215).
Brilliant Wreck
VESSEL, BUILT 1951 BY DEUTSCHE WERFT A.G., HAMBURG. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY GLORIANA SHIPPING CORP. ON PASSAGE FROM PIRAEUS FOR BARCELONA. SANK AFTER...
Brilliante Wreck
BUILT 1958. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY CIA. NAV. NACIONAL DE PANAMA, S A. PASSAGE CAYENNE FOR MARACAIBO. SANK IN HEAVY WEATHER AFTER CARGO SHIFTED & PIE...
Brio Wreck
27.2.74 SUNK AFTER BEING IN COLLISION WITH WEST GERMAN MV PASSAT NEAR SCANDINAVIAN QUAY AT TRAVEMUNDE IN DENSE FOG. PASSAGE LARVIK FOR LUBECK. ALL 4...
Brion Wreck
26.10.77 BUILT IN 1946 BY ST LAWRENCE METAL & MARINE WORKS, INC, QUEBEC. STRANDED & SANK OFF KEGASKA, GULF OF ST LAWRENCE. PASSAGE NATASHQUAN FOR...
Bris Wreck
18.11.81 SANK AFTER CARGO SHIFTED. (LL, 9 & 18.11.81)
Brise I Wreck
BUILT IN 1957. PASSAGE VYBORG FOR WEST GERMANY. SANK DURING HEAVY WEATHER AFTER HOLD NO 2 FLOODED 16M S OF UTKLIPPAN LT. 7 OF 10 MAN CREW LOST THEIR L...
Brita Dan Wreck
11.5.65 SANK AFTER HAVING BEEN DRIVEN AGROUND ON UNDERWATER ROCKS APPROX 7M FROM RAUMA. (LL, 11.5.65).
Britannia Ii Wreck
VESSEL, OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ARTHUR BENONISEN OF SANDNESSJOEN. ON PASSAGE FROM SENJA FOR AALESUND. DEVELOPED A LEAK AND SANK WHILST ON TOW BY MFV...
British Prince Wreck
EX-SUTHERLAND '36. BUILT IN 1935 BY W DOXFORD & SONS LTD, SUNDERLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY RIO CAPE LINE LTD. 3 CYLINDER OIL ENGINE OF 388HP, SING...
Brudanger Wreck
21.3.79 VESSEL, WHILE EN-ROUTE MOI RANNA TO PERTH, RAN AGROUND AND LATER SANK NEAR THE BLANA ROCKS S OF FLORO. CONSIDERED TO BE A CONSTRUCTIVE TOTAL...
Buccanier (Possibly) Wreck
No description
Buka Wreck
EX- TIKA ('63), EX- HENJA ('62), EX- EBEN HAEZER ('58), BUILT IN 1931 BY NOORD NEDERLANDS, GRONINGEN, WITH 4 CYLINDER OIL ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. ONE DE...
Bukhara Wreck
SUDDENLY LISTED WHILE LOADING GENERAL CARGO FOR CYPRUS. CAPSIZED AND SANK.
Bukom Island Wreck
VESSEL, BUILT 1954, WHILST EN-ROUTE UMM SAID TO SINGAPORE WAS REPORTED SUNK AFTER ENCOUNTERING A CYCLONE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY SINGAPORE ISLANDS L...
Bulent Kaptanoglu Wreck
BUILT 1970 BY GESAN TERANASI, SUTLUCE. PASSAGE HOPA FOR BANDIRMA. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY MEHMET KAPTANOGLU. CAPSIZED IN HEAVY SEAS FOLLOWING ENGINE...
Buoyant Wreck
EX-QUEEN GNAT. BUILT IN 1917 BY MONTROS SHIPBUILDING CO, MONTROSE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY B W STEAMSHIP TUG & LIGHTING CO. 4 CYLINDER OIL ENGINE OF...
Burgandy Clipper Wreck
19.10.98 VESSEL, BUILT 1965, SANK WHILE ON PASSAGE TO VIGO FOR REPAIRS. CREW OF 13 RECOVERED. (LL 19.10.98).
Burtonia (Possibly) Wreck
EX-JACOBA M. BUILT IN 1960. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY TRENT LIGHTERAGE CO. OIL ENGINE OF 450HP, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSSAGE GUNNESS FOR GHENT. CARGO LEAD CO...
Butuan Wreck
VESSEL, BUILT 1944, SANK WHILE ON PASSAGE BUTUAN CITY TO VARIOUS PHILIPPINE ISLANDS. SANK OFF BAGACAY POINT, IN THE CANIGAO CHANNEL, AFTER STRIKING A...
Byblos Wreck
EX-SAMAR, EX-BALTUYSKIY. BUILT IN 1963 BY KRASNOYE SORMOVO SHIPYARD, GORKY. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY CAPITOL SHIPPING CO. PASSAGE FOS FOR BEIRUT. DELI...
Cabenda Wreck
MINED WHILE ON PASSAGE SHOREHAM TO BRITON FERRY. (LL WW2).
Cabo Negrete Wreck
RAN AGROUND 2M OF BALEAL, N PENICHE, WHILE ON PASSAGE AVILES FOR VALENCIA. BROKEN IN TWO. (LLOYDS VOL.195).
Cachalot Wreck
OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY TAI HEIYO KO-EE. CAPSIZED & SANK IN KAPUAS KECIL RIVER NEAR SUKALANTING AFTER BEING CAUGHT IN STRONG CURRENTS & A WHIRLPOOL....
Cahaya Wreck
PASSAGE INDONESIA FOR JAPAN. WAS BLOWN ASHORE DURING TYPHOON OPHELIA AND BROKE INTO THREE PARTS. (LL).
Cahaya Akbar Iii Wreck
SANK FOLLOWING A COLLISION WITH INDONESIAN PASSENGER FERRY KARYA UTAMA, WHICH ALSO SANK. PASSAGE SOTEK FOR KAMPUNG BARU.
Cahaya Nusantara Wreck
SANK WHILE ON PASSAGE SURABAYA FOR SAMARINDA. (LL).
Cala Gran Wreck
SPRANG A LEAK & SANK OFF COELLEIRA ISLAND, N SPAIN WHILST EN-ROUTE BILBAO TO ALGIERS.
Cala Pinar Wreck
VESSEL, SANK DUE TO A LEAK IN THE HULL. AFTER BEING SUNK FOR APPROX THREE MONTHS, THE CARGO WAS REMOVED BY DIVERS & THE VESSEL REFLOATED. EXPECTED TO...
Cala Ras Wreck
IN LAS PALMAS HARBOUR FOLLOWING COLLISION WITH SPANISH TRAWLER 'ROQUE DEL ESTE'. (LL).
Cala Ras Wreck
No description
Caledonia (Bck 375) Wreck
OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY JAMES & ALEXANDER SMITH, PORTESSIE. BURNT AND SANK. CREW OF FOUR RECOVERED. (NORTHERN LIGHTHOUSE BOARD).
Callisto Wreck
No description
Calpean Star Wreck
SANK WHILE UNDER TOW FOLLOWING 'EXPLOSION' IN SEA VALVE. (LL).
Calyx Wreck
EX-ALCYON '36, EX-EEMS '35. BUILT IN 1929 BY SCHPS GIDEON V/H J KOSTER HZN, GRONINGEN. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY SOUTHWOLD MARINE AGGREGATES LTD. 6 CYL...