Motor Vessel Wrecks 1900-2000
View All Motor Vessel on the Wreck MapCam Doussie Wreck
BUILT IN 1977 BY VEB SCHIFFSWERFT 'NEPTUN', ROSTOCK. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY CAMEROON SHIPPING CO. PASSAGE BERMEN FOR DOUALA. SANK FOLLOWING A COLLIS...
Camco Star Wreck
29.5.86 WAS BEACHED BY MASTER AFTER EXPERIENCING HEAVY ROLLING OFFSHORE WHICH SUGGESTED VESSEL IN DANGER OF SINKING. (LL, 29.5.86) NAME GIVEN AS CAR...
Cameo Wreck
OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY W ROBERTSON, SHIPOWNERS. EIGHT CYLINDER OIL ENGINE OF 168HP, SINGLE SHAFT. MACHINERY AFT BY HARLAND & WOLFF LTD, GLASGOW. PAS...
Camfair Wreck
VESSEL, EX PAKARTI EMPAT [1986], BUILT 1979, BY K K TAIHEI KOGYO, AKITSU. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY BLUE SEA MARITIME CORP. ON PASSAGE RABAUL, PAPUA NE...
Camilla Weston Wreck
EX-CROUCH '71. BUILT IN 1966 BY BOELE'S SCHPS. & MCHF, BOLNES. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY MARDOF, PARCH & CO. 6 CYLINDER OIL ENGINE OF 530 BHP. SINGLE S...
Camway Wreck
18.7.86 TOOK ON LIST WHILE AT ANCHOR & LATER SANK. (LL, 17 & 18.7.86)
Canada Wreck
BUILT IN 1935 BY NAKSKOV SKIBS A/S NAKSLOV. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY A/S DET OSTASIATISKE KOMPAGI. TWO 6 CYLINDER OIL ENGINES OF 1236HP, TWIN SHAFT....
Canadian Reefer Wreck
VESSEL, WHILST EN-ROUTE HAIFA TO CLYDE, WAS TORPEDOED AND SUNK 25M NE OF CABO VILLANO.
Canakkale D Wreck
VESSEL BUILT IN 1981. STARTED TO SINK IN AVEIRO HARBOUR. WAS TOWED INTO DEEPER WATER WHERE IT LATER SANK. ALL CREW RECOVERED. (LLOYDS).
Candieira Wreck
BUILT IN 1955 BY FERGUSON BROS (PORT GLASGOW), LTD. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY NAVIERA DE GALICIA S.A. (NAVIGASA). PASSAGE CASTELLON FOR TUNIS. SPRANG A...
Candra (?Chandra) Kirana Wreck
SANK AFTER STRIKING AN UNIDENTIFIED SUBMERGED OBJECT. PASSAGE SIBOLGA FOR BANJARMASIN. (LL).
Cantonad Wreck
VESSEL, BUILT 1967 BY T. RUIZ DE VELASCO S.A., BILBAO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ALTAMAR MUNDIAL NAV. S.A. ON PASSAGE FROM PORTO EMPEDOCLE, SICILY, FOR...
Cap Masaola Wreck
GROUNDED ON ANOROMBY BEACH IN POOR VISIBILITY. SINCE BEEN ABANDONED. (LL).
Capable Wreck
BUILT IN 1918 BY GEBR ZWOLSMAN, YLST, NETHERLANDS. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY J D SULLIVAN. 4 CYLINDER OIL ENGINE OF 123BHP, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE ALDER...
Cape Coast Wreck
BUILT IN 1949 BY ARDROSSAN DOCKYARD LTD. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY SEVEN SEAS TRADING CO. PASSAGE KPEME, TOGO. FOR LAGOS. SANK. CREW RECOVERED. (MSD).
Cape Nerita Wreck
BUILT IN 1957. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY SORODISI CIA NAV, S A. PASSAGE MOMBASA FOR LOURENCO MARQUES. RAN AGROUND OFF CHONGOENE, N OF LIMPOPO RIVER. (L...
Cape Sable Wreck
SANK WHILE EN ROUTE ANTWERP TO ALGIERS.
Capella Wreck
5.1.76 BUILT IN 1961 BY PEENEWEFT, WOLFGAST. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY VEB DEUTFRACHT/SEEREEDEREI. ON PASSAGE RUNCORN FOR STOCKHOLM. TOOK ON HEAVY LI...
Capetan Christos Wreck
BUILT IN 1960 BY MITSUBISHI ZOSEN, SHIMONOSEKI. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY A. MAVROMATIS & V. SOLOMONIDOU. BEING TOWED BY MOTOR TUG 'OCEAN SHORE', SANK...
Capetan Giannis P Wreck
EX-AGIA TRIAS, PASSAGE PIRAEUS FOR AUGUSTA. SANK AFTER A FIRE ON BOARD. ALL CREW SAFE. (LL).
Capetan Panagis Wreck
PASSAGE KAVALLA FOR STOMION (CRETE) VIA PIRAEUS. SANK AFTER LEAK DEVELOPED THROUGH COLLAR OF TAILSHAFT. (LLOYDS 231). LATER REPORT THAT VESSEL SANK EN...
Capitaine Torres Wreck
EX-SUNNY ISABELLA. BUILT IN 1978 IN HYUNDAI HEAVY INDUSTRIES CO LTD, ULSAN. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY SOFRANA UNILINES HOLDINGS SA. PASSAGE INDIANA FOR...
Capitan Antonio Wreck
BUILT IN 1970 BY S.A. JULIANA CONSTRUCCIONES GIJONESA, GIJON. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY SOCIETA RIUNITE DI NAVIGAZIONE S.R.L. PASSAGE TARANTO FOR GENOA...
Capitano A Cecchi Wreck
BUILT IN 1934 BY ERIKSBERGS M/V A/B. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE ITALIAN GOVERNMENT. OIL ENGINE OF 543 NHP. WAS INTERCEPTED BY BRITISH WARSHIPS AND S...
Captain Niko Wreck
BUILT IN 1948 BY OHN COCKERILL SA, HOBOKEN, BELGIUM. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY SOC DE TRANSPORTS MARITIMES SONIMAR SA. PASSAGE ROTTERDAM FOR ALEXANDRIA...
Captain Petros Wreck
VESSEL, BUILT 1956 BY TERNEUZENSCHE SCHEEPSBOUW MIJ N.V., TERNEUZEN. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY KARKES MARITIME CO., LTD. SANK, CAUSE UNKNOWN. ALL CREW...
Captayannis Wreck
STRANDED AFTER A COLLISION WITH STEAM TANKER 'BRITISH LIGHT'. (LL, VOL 215).
Cardinale Wreck
WOODEN HULL
Carebeka Viii Wreck
VESSEL RAN AGROUND ON FARALLONES ISLANDS, WHILST EN-ROUTE CORUNNA TO SAN CIPRIAN TO LOAD ALUMINIUM FOR ROTTERDAM.
Carib Explorer Wreck
SANK WHILE ON PASSAGE PUERTO CORTES FOR TAMPA.
Caridad Wreck
SANK AT ANCHOR AFTER DEVELOPING A LEAK. (LL).
Carigulf Warrior Wreck
BROKE IN TWO AND SANK IN HEAVY SEAS IN THE GULF OF HONDURAS. (LL).
Carintilles Wreck
DRAGGED ANCHOR AFTER BREAKING TOW FROM BARBADOS M TUG PELICAN DURING HURRICANE DAVID AND GROUNDED ON ROCKY BREAKWATER ON S SIDE OF BRIDGETOWN. (LL).
Carita Wreck
BUILT IN 1966. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY CAPTAIN DAG ENGSTROM. PASSAGE THUNDER POINT, LAKE SUPERIOR FOR PORT OF SPAIN. RAN AGROUND IN HEAVY WEATHER AFT...
Carmela Wreck
VESSEL REPORTED TO HAVE SUNK 17M SE OF PUNTA IMPERATORE. (LLOYDS VOL.217).
Carmen R Wreck
No description
Carol (Probably) Wreck
REPORTED TO HAVE HEAVY LIST DURING BAD WEATHER. ABANDONED BY CREW AND QUICKLY SANK. WAS ON PASSAGE LIVERPOOL TO PASAJES. (LL).
Carpo Wreck
VESSEL, BUILT IN 1949 BY N V SCHEEPSWART 'VOORUITGANG' AND OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY N V MAATS. ZEEVART, FOUNDERED DURING HEAVY WEATHER APPROX 17M...
Carpo (Possibly) Wreck
VESSEL, BUILT IN 1949 BY N V SCHEEPSWART 'VOORUITGANG' AND OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY N V MAATS. ZEEVART, FOUNDERED DURING HEAVY WEATHER APPROX 17M...
Casablanca Wreck
No description
Caseyeur Wreck
VESSEL SANK AFTER SPRINGING A LEAK. (FR WK RECORDS).
Cason Wreck
12.12.87 VESSEL EXPERIENCED AN EXPLOSION IN CARGO DURING VERY ROUGH WEATHER AND CAUGHT FIRE. SHE WAS ABANDONED BY CREW AND EVENTUALLY DRIFTED ASH...
Castel Wreck
VESSEL, SANK IN FOLLA, S OF UTVORDA, NORWAY. CREW SAVED. (LLOYDS VOL.243 & MTL FEB'81).
Castor Wreck
PASSAGE VITORIATO FOR SALVADOR. FOUNDERED DURING HEAVY WEATHER. (LL).
Castor (Possibly) Wreck
BUILT IN 1931 BY J KOSTER, GRONINGEN. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY HANDEL MAATS. OIL ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE ROTTERDAM FOR IPSWICH. CARGO BULK WHEAT...
Castor (Probably) Wreck
SANK IN HEAVY SEAS WHILE ON PASSAGE ROTTERDAM TO IPSWICH.
Catheley H Wreck
VESSEL HAD BEEN LYING, IN POOR CONDITION, FOR SOME YEARS IN ANGUILLA ROADS AND WAS TO HAVE BEEN SCUTTLED. CAUGHT FIRE DURING PREPARATIONS FOR THIS AND...
Cattlya Wreck
BUILT IN 1936. PASSAGE SURABAYA FOR CIREBON. WAS ANCHORED AT JEPARA, E JAVA WHEN HOLDS FLOODED AND VESSEL SANK 2M FROM COAST. (LL).
Cauville Wreck
VESSEL HAD ENGINE TROUBLE & RAN AGROUND ON ROCKS AT THE ENTRANCE TO PORT OF KEROC'H DURING BAD WEATHER. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ENTERPRISE ARMOR. (LL...
Cavarna Wreck
BUILT IN 1939 BY CANT. NAV. RIUNITI. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ROMANIAN STATE MARITIME SERVICE. OIL ENGINES OF 583NHP. VESSEL STRUCK A MINE AND SANK 15...
Cavtat Wreck
BUILT IN 1968 BY BRODOGRADILISTE 'J.L.MOSOR', TROGIR. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ATLANSKA PLOVIDBA. ON PASSAGE FROM MANCHESTER FOR RIJEKA. IN COLLISION...
Ceang Wreck
18.8.77 GROUNDED & SANK AT KNARHOLMEN, BOKN WHILST ON PASSAGE HELLE, NEAR STAVANGER, FOR BERGEN. 3 LIVES LOST. (LL, 18.8.77)
Cebu Wreck
VESSEL, BUILT 1944 BY DEUTSCHE SCHIFF. & MACH. WESER, BREMEN. OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY COMPANIA MARITIMA. ON PASSAGE FROM MANILA TO DAVAO. RAN AGR...
Cedar Pride Wreck
2.8.82 VESSEL,EX- SAN BRUNO, BUILT 1964 IN SPAIN, CAUGHT FIRE WHILE ANCHORED OFF AQABA ON 2.8.82, WITH LOSS OF 2 LIVES. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY...
Cedarbank Wreck
BUILT IN 1924. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY BANK LINE. PASSAGE LEITH FOR AALESUND. ATTACKED BY GERMAN BOMBERS & SUNK. (DODS). TORPEDOED BY U-26. (WW2SL, L...
Celano Wreck
MINED AND BLOWN UP OFF GREENOCK.
Celiktrans Ii Wreck
VESSEL, ON PASSAGE FROM PIRAEUS FOR SARDINIA. SANK IN ROUGH SEAS WHEN CARGO SHIFTED. TEN CREW SAVED, ONE MISSING. (LLOYDS VOL.271).
Ceres Wreck
No description
Cestos Wreck
RAN AGROUND ON LIBERIAN COAST, CAUSE UNKNOWN. (LL).
Ceta (Stern Section) Wreck
BUILT OF STEEL IN 1963 BY SCHEEPS, 'VOORWARTS', MARTENSHOEK. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY REDERIJ M.S. CETA OR AMSTERDAM. 4 STROKE, 6 CYLINDER OIL ENGINE,...
Cetus Wreck
BUILT IN 1943 BY ODENBACH SB CORP. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY MADRIGAL SHIPPING. OIL ENGINE. CAPSIZED AND SANK IN HEAVY SEAS AT THE MOUTH OF THE CAGAYAN...
Chagford Wreck
BUILT IN 1937 BY GOOLE SB & REPAIRING CO LTD, GOOLE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY H HARRINGTON LTD. 6 CYLINDER OIL ENGINE OF 70BHP, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE...
Challenge Wreck
CALLED IN AT NEW MANGALORE FOR WATER AND MINOR REPAIRS WHILE ON PASSAGE KANDLA FOR LUANDA. SAILED BUT SOON DEVELOPED A LIST AND POWER FAILURE. CAPSIZE...
Chantal Wreck
PASSAGE CAP HAITIEN FOR ARUBA. BEACHED AFTER DEVELOPING SEVERE LEAKAGE. CTL. (LL).
Chao Fong Wreck
BUILT IN 1960 BY OSAKA ZOSNESHO, OSAKA. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY TRANSWORLD MARINE LTD. SANK NEAR SANDHEADS, BAY OF BENGAL, AFTER DEVELOPING LEAKS IN...
Charity Wreck
VESSEL, BUILT 1957 BY FLENSBURGER SCHIFFSBAU-GES., FLENSBURG. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY FAITH SHIPPING CO. ON PASSAGE FROM NEW YORK TO ODESSA. SANK FOL...
Charles M Wreck
BUILT IN 1956 IN BURNTISLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY METCALF MOTOR COASTERS LTD. 6 CYLINDER OIL ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE BLYTH FOR LITTLEHAMPTO...
Charles Towne Wreck
BUILT IN 1959. SANK IN DEEP WATER BETWEEN ST CROIX AND THE VIRGIN ISLANDS, CAUSE UNKNOWN. (LL).
Charmaine (?Charmaine Ii) Wreck
No description
Charrua Wreck
No description
Chastine Maersk Wreck
SUNK BY U-BOAT WHILST ON PASSAGE SAFFI FOR DENMARK.
Chaton Wreck
VESSEL, EX- DANI, ON PASSAGE LOWESTOFT FOR BILBAO. WAS DRIVEN ASHORE ON ROCKS NEAR HENDAYE ON THE FRANCO-SPANISH BORDER DURING A VIOLENT STORM. 3 OF 6...
Chavin Wreck
29.12.74 LAID UP AT PUERTO CORTES SINCE 29.12.74. UNDERSTOOD THAT VESSEL HAS ACTUALLY SUNK. (LL).
Cherie Wreck
PASSAGE KINGS BAY, GEORGIA FOR SANTO DOMINGO. RAN AGROUND OFF CARTER CAY, LITTLE ABACO ISLAND, BAHAMAS AFTER ENGINE FAILURE. (LL).
Cherokee Wreck
BUILT in 1964 BY IMABARI ZOZEN, IMABARI. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY LOADSTAR SHIPPING CO INC. PASSAGE BUTUAN FOR MANILA. TOOK ON LIST DURING HEAVY WEATH...
Cherry Chantek Wreck
BUILT IN 1959 BY N.V. SCHEEPS. V.D. WERF, DEEST. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY LIAN SOON SHIPPING & TRADING CO. (PTE.), LTD. PASSAGE BOMBAY FOR ADEN. STRUC...
Cherry Maju Wreck
GROUNDED WITHIN KARWAR PORT LIMITS. PASSAGE BAHREIN FOR COLOMBO.
Chesterton Wreck
BUILT IN 1962. EX-TAA TONG NO 1, EX-TAISEI MARU NO 8. LISTED 10 DEGS TO PORT DUE TO SEA WATER ENTERING NO 1 AND NO 2 HOLDS. CREW TRIED TO PUMP OUT WAT...
Chia Wei Wreck
EX- SOIC I (1986), EX- RIO COLORADO (1985), BUILT IN 1973 BY IMABARI ZOSEN K. K, IMABARI. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY CHIA WEI MARITIME S.A. PASSAGE INCH...
Chieh Foo Wreck
3.8.76 CAUGHT FIRE, WHICH QUICKLY SPREAD, WHILE AT ANCHOR OFF KUWAIT. ANCHOR CABLE CUT & TOWED INTO SHALLOW WATER CLEAR OF OTHER SHIPPING, & ABAN...
Chieh Lung (Possibly) Wreck
VESSEL, BUILT 1953 BY HAKODATE DOCK CO.LTD, DRAGGED HER ANCHOR AFTER ARRIVING FROM PORT SUDAN & LIES BEACHED 10M FROM HUDAYDAH. OWNED AT TIME OF LOST...
Chios Reefer Wreck
BUILT IN 1964 BY LUBECKER FLENDER-WERK AG, LUBECK. OWNED AT TOME OF LOSS BY BYZANTION SHIPPING CO, S.A. PASSAGE ROTTERDAM FOR PIRAEUS. ABANDONED BY CR...
Chistia Wreck
BUILT IN 1956. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY AL-FAROOQ SHIPPING LINES LTD. PASSAGE JAKARTA FOR CHITTAGONG. RAN AGROUND ON A REEF 40M OFF JAKARTA. DECLARED...
Chit Myanma Wreck
BURMESE TRIPLE-SCREW MV [EX-LCT] 'CHIT MYANMA' RAN AGROUND OFF HENRY ROCKS, & SANK AFTER CLEARING ROCKS. VESSEL OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY BURMA PORTS C...
Chit-Oo Wreck
No description
Choba Wreck
SANK WHILE ON PASSAGE RUWAIS TO BANGKOK.
Chopra Wreck
No description
Christa Wreck
BUILT 1939. ON PASSAGE FOR GDANSK. SANK AFTER COLLISION IN DENSE FOG WITH GREEK MV NORDHEIDE WHICH WAS ON PASSAGE GDANSK FOR DUBLIN, 4000TONS COAL). (...
Christel Wreck
MINED. (H(W)165/55).
Christel Vinnen Wreck
BUILT 1922 BY F KRUMP. OIL ENGINE OF 190 BHP, SINGLE SHAFT. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY F A VINNEN. BOMBED AND SUNK BY BRITISH AIRCRAFT NORTH OF E FRISIA...
Christiaan Huygens Wreck
BUILT 1927 BY NEDERLAND SCHEEPS, MAATS WITH OIL ENGINES OF 2490NHP. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY N.V. STOOMV. MAATS. NEDERLAND. MINED IN SCHELDT ESTUARY A...
Christiana R Wreck
VESSEL, BUILT 1967 BY SOC ESPANOLA DE CONSTRUCCIONES NAVAL, SANK FOLLOWING A COLLISION WITH SPANISH MV 'MAGALI' IN NIL VISIBILITY. SANK 12M SSW OF CAP...
Christina Coast Wreck
SANK FOLLOWING COLLISION WITH M TANKER RIGEL.
Christine Wreck
VESSEL SPRANG A LEAK AND WAS ABANDONED 200M E OF CAPE PASSERO, SICILY. (LLOYDS VOL.230).
Christmas Seal Wreck
21.5.76 RESEARCH VESSEL WAS EN-ROUTE FROM BEDFORD INSTITUTE TO SOURIS, PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND FOR HYDROGRAPHIC WORK WHEN SHE WAS ABANDONED FOLLOWING A...
Chrobry Wreck
VESSEL, BUILT IN 1939 NAKSKOV SKIBS A/S. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY GDYNIA-AMERICA SHIPPING LINES. OIL ENGINE OF 1716BHP. EMPLOYED IN CARRYING TROOPS FR...
Chronis Ii Wreck
BUILT IN 1953 BY SCHIFFS HANS BASEDOW, HITZACKER. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY GIARKA MARINE CO (CYPRUS) LTD. PASSAGE PIRAEUS FOR BEIRUT. SANK OFF THE NOR...
Chrysovalandou Wreck
BUILT 1958 BY W DIXFORD & SONS (SHIPBUILDERS) LTD, SUNDERLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY HOLY PEACEFULLNESS SHIPPING CO SA. PASSAGE CHITTAGONG FOR CHAL...
Chryssopigi Cross Wreck
BUILT IN 1950 BY HIGASHI NIPPON JUKOGYO, YOKOHAMA. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY BOSPHOROUS CIA MAR S A. PASSAGE SHANGHAI FOR SYRIA. RAN AGROUND ON ALUGALA...
Chuanchom Wreck
2.7.80 BUILT IN 1967 BY MITSUI SHIPBUILDING & ENGINEERING CO LTD, TAMANO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY UNITED THAI SHIPPING CO. LTD. PASSAGE HAMBURG FOR...