Motor Vessel Wrecks 1900-2000

Elenitsa K Wreck

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Elhawi Star Wreck

BUILT IN 1957 BY H C STULKEN SOHN, HAMBURG. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ELHAWI SHIPPING CO. LTD. PASSAGE RIJEKA FOR JEDDAH. CAPSIZED & SANK IN CALM WEATH...

Eli (Possibly) Wreck

BUILT IN 1931 BY ERIKSBERGS MEK VOERKS. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY JORGENSENS REDERI A/S. OIL ENGINE OF 474 BHP, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE PHILADELPHIA FOR...

Elias Wreck

TAKEN IN TOW, AFTER SHE SPRANG A LEAK, WHILST SAILING 5 MILES N OF RHODES. LATER GROUNDED ON NW COAST. OWNED BY HADGINIKILAOU BROTHERS, RHODES. (LLOYD...

Elin Christine Wreck

PASSAGE SANTANDER FOR VARBERG. STRANDED AT ENTRANCE TO SANTANDER AFTER CARGO SHIFTED IN ROUGH SEAS. (LLOYDS VOL.231).

Ella Wreck

SANK FOLLOWING COLLISION WITH LIBERIAN MV TOPAZ. PASSAGEE MISTLEY FOR BREMEN. CREW OF 5 RECOVERED. WILL NOT BE SALVED. (LL).

Elli Wreck

BUILT IN 1970 BY E J SMIT'S & ZOON'S SCHPSW NV, WESTERBROEK. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY MARITIME INGNAR SA. PASSAGE ANTWERP FOR MERSIN. SANK AFTER SPRIN...

Elliot Wreck

BUILT IN 1963 BY CIA EUSKALDUNA, BILBAO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY UGARS MARINE CO, SA. PASSAGE LATTIKA FOR BOMBAY. RAN HARD AGROUND 1 MILE W OF RAS DI...

Elmbank Wreck

DAMAGED BY TORPEDO FROM U-99 & LATER SUNK BY GUNFIRE FROM U-47 & U-99. (AXIS SUBMARINE SUCCESSES).

Elpaputih Wreck

REP(1988)

Elpis Wreck

BUILT IN 1948 BY SOC. ODERO TERNI ORLANDO, LA SPEZIA. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY NAFTILIAKI ETAIRIA MACHI, S. A. PASSAGE TRIPOLI, LIBYA FOR LATTAKIA. GR...

Elpis 1 Wreck

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Elvie Wreck

PASSAGE BECKINGHAM FOR BREMEN. CAPSIZED AFTER CARGO SHIFTED, LATER SANK. CREW SAVED BY HELICOPTER. (LL).

Elviscot Wreck

VESSEL, BUILT 1960 BY SCHPS. GEBR. V. DIEPEN, WATERHUIZEN. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY LAVINIA ANTONIO SCOTTO. ON PASSAGE FROM TARANTO TO MARSEILLES. RAN...

Elxis Wreck

VESSEL, BUILT 1952 BY C. V.D. GIESSEN, KRIMPEN. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ELXIS I MARITIME CORP., S.A. ON PASSAGE FROM POINTE NOIRE TO LIMASSOL. HER EN...

Elzeina Wreck

OIL ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE ANTWERP FOR LEITH. BOMBED AND SUNK. TWO MEN LOST. (LLWW2 & SIBI).

Elziena Wreck

SUNK BY ARICRAFT. PASSAGE ANTWERP FOR LEITH. CARGO ONIONS.

Elziena (Possibly) Wreck

OIL ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE ANTWERP FOR LEITH. ATTACKED BY GERMAN AIRCRAFT. CREW OF 2 LOST. (SIBI).

Emanuela C Wreck

PASSAGE CARRARA FOR ALGIERS. SANK 3M OFF CAP BOUGARONI. ABANDONED. NINE CREW SAFE, 2 DEAD. (LL 232).

Emerald Wreck

SANK IN A STORM WHILST EN ROUTE RAS AL KHAIMAH TO BAHRAIN, OFF QATAR PENINSULAR.

Emilia Wreck

BUILT 1950 BY A.G. 'WESER' WERK SEEBECK, BREMERHAVEN. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY CEBU-ORMOC FERRY, INC. PASSAGE MANILA FOR ORMOC. CAUGHT FIRE OFF DUMAL...

Eminent (Probably) Wreck

MINED.

Emmalies Funk Wreck

24.4.73 ABANDONED AND BELIEVED SUNK. CREW RECOVERED. (LL, 24.4.73).

Emmy Friedrich (?Friederich) Wreck

SCUTTLED.

Empire Merchant Wreck

BUILT IN 1938. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE MINISTRY OF SHIPPING (KAYE, SON & CO). PASSAGE AVOMOUTH FOR KINGSTON, JAMAICA. TORPEDOED BY U-100.

Empire Patrol Wreck

29.9.45 BUILT IN 1928 BY STABLIMENTO TECHNICO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY MINISTRY OF WAR TRANSPORT (STANHOPE SS CO LTD). PASSAGE PORT SAID FOR CASTEL...

End Of The World Wreck

STRUCK ROCK OFF BARDSEY ISLAND AND WAS HOLED. SANK WHEN ATTEMPTING TO RETURN TO HOLYHEAD. 3 CREW RECOVERED FROM LIFERAFT. (LL).

Endeavour Wreck

6.6.55 SUNK WHILST WORKING ON WK OF 'GERMANIA'. (SHOREHAM CG, 6.6.55).

Enfield Wreck

BUILT IN 1960 BY TAIYO ZOSEN, NAGASAKI. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ENFIELD NAVIGATION CO LTD. SANK AFTER COLLISION WITH M BULK CARRIER ROSIE D ANCHORED...

England Wreck

VESSEL, ON PASSAGE FROM CARDIFF FOR MALTA. CAPTURED & SUNK BY SUBMARINE. MASTER & TWO CREW KILLED. (LLWW1 & WW1SL).

Eno Wreck

SANK NEAR TYSKHOLM,ALSUND FOLLOWING COLLISION WITH MFV SALTSTEIN.

Eno (Possibly) Wreck

8.6.83 TOOK ON LIST WHEN CARGO SHIFTED IN HEAVY SEAS. SANK WITHIN 10 MINUTES FOLLOWING AN EXPLOSION IN ENGINE ROOM. (LL, 8.6.83)

Enos Wreck

VESSEL, BUILT 1952 BY T. VAN DUIJVENDIJK'S SCH., LEKKERKERK. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ALMA SHIPPING CO., S.A. ON PASSAGE FROM CAGLIARI TO BENGHAZI. CA...

Ensidesa (Possibly) Wreck

VESSEL, BUILT 1960 BY ASTILLEROS DE CADIZ. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY EMPRESA NACIONAL ELCANO DE LA MARINA MERCANTE. ON PASSAGE MARBELLA TO AVILES. SAN...

Eny Wreck

VESSEL, BUILT 1946, RAN AGROUND ON ROCKS OFF NA'MAN ISLAND, WHILST EN-ROUTE JEDDAH TO SUEZ FOR DRYDOCKING. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY PEDJY CIA. NAVIER...

Eolos (Possibly) Wreck

BUILT IN 1947 BY GRANGEMOUTH DOCKYARD CO LTD, GRANGEMOUTH. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY MRS A C DOUCAS. PASSAGE PIRAEUS FOR TRIPOLI. STRUCK A MINE & SANK....

Epar Wreck

INTENTIONALLY GROUNDED AFTER STRIKING SUBMERGED STRUCTURE, BELIEVED TO BE A WK. 90% OF CARGO SALVED. LATER SLID DOWN & CAPSIZED. DECLARED ABANDONED. L...

Epsilon Wreck

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Equator Star Wreck

PASSAGE SOUTH AFRICA FOR IRAN. 16 MEN LOST.

Eri S Wreck

BEGAN TO LEAK IN HEAVY SEAS. TOOK ON LIST WHEN CARGO SHIFTED. WAS ABANDONED BY CREW AND SANK. WAS ON PASSAGE MOROCCO TO IRELAND AND HAD BEEN FORCED WA...

Erice Wreck

CAUGHT FIRE & ABANDONED 10M W OF JAZIRAT TANB-E. FINALLY AGROUND IN 263100N, 551000E.

Erik Boye Wreck

VESSEL, SANK FOLLOWING A COLLISION IN THICK FOG WITH LIBERIAN M BULK CARRIER 'GOLDEN MIRANDA'. ON PASSAGE FROM BEVERWIJK TO ALGIERS. (LLOYDS VOL.238).

Erik Boye Wreck

BUILT 1965 BY E.J. SMIT & ZN'S SCHEEP., WESTERBROEK. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ERIK B KROMANN. PASSAGE FROM ANZIO TO AVONMOUTH. RAN AGROUND ON ROCKY SH...

Erik Jors Wreck

PASSAGE IPSWICH AND ANTWERP FOR BANJUL. REPORTED SUNK ABOUT 50M OFF CANARY ISLANDS AFTER DEVELOPING A LIST. (LL).

Erika Wreck

BUILT IN 1951 BY GOOLE SHIPBUILDING CO LTD. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ERIKA SHIPPING CO LTD. PASSAGE GALATZ FOR HULL. STRUCK ROCKS & STRANDED NEAR RAUM...

Erika Bojen Wreck

ENGINE FAILED WHEN CROSSING THE BAR WHEN ENTERING HARBOUR. VESSEL WAS PUSHED BY HIGH WAVES ONTO ROCKS WITH HOLD FLOODED AND 45 DEG LIST. SUBSEQUENT SA...

Ernst Friesecke Wreck

DEVELOPED HEAVY LIST AFTER ENGINE TROUBLE IN BAD WEATHER, WHILST EN ROUTE GDANSK TO BUCKIE WITH CARGO OF COAL. VESSEL CAPSIZED & WAS ABANDONED AFTER B...

Erria Wreck

2.3.81 AFTER LEAVING LONDONDERRY STRANDED 0.4M S OF INNISHOWEN HD IN STRONG EASTERLY GALE. (LL, 2.3.81).

Esk Queen Wreck

RAN AGROUND ON BRITGRUND 45 MINS AFTER LEAVING FURILLEN FOR STOCKVIK. CREW SAFE. (MSD).

Esperanza Wreck

GROUNDED WHILE ON APPROACH TO PORT OF VANG. (LL).

Esther S Wreck

SANK JUST OUTSIDE BILBAO HBR.

Esther S Wreck

13.11.78 SANK OUTSIDE BILBAO HBR. (LL, 13.11.78).

Etolos Wreck

PASSAGE DURBAN FOR ITALY. GROUNDED OFF ZAMBEZE DELTA. WAS LATER FOUND TO BE RANSACKED, LOOTED & FLOODED. (LL).

Etrusco Wreck

VESSEL, BUILT 1929 BY ATELIERS ET CHANTIERS DE LA SEINE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ALESSANDRO FRESCHI. ON PASSAGE FROM BAIA, NAPLES, TO PORTO TORRES. S...

Euler Wreck

14.10.41 VESSEL, BUILT 1925 BY A G WESER, SANK AFTER STRIKING A MINE OFF GRAND CHARPENTIER LT. OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY DAMPFSCH GES NEPTUN. (DO...

Eurabia Sun Wreck

BUILT IN 1961. SANK 12M OFF AMELAND WHEN CARGO SHIFTED DURING A GALE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY EURABIA SHIPPING AGENCY LTD, VESSEL WAS EN-ROUTE GDANSK...

Eurobulker Wreck

VESSEL, BUILT 1963 BY SHIN MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES, KOBE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY SEAHOLD SHIPPING CO LTD. ON PASSAGE FROM DJIBOUTI TO BANDAR SHA...

European Independance Wreck

1.10.1977 BUILT 1958 BY NAMURA ZOSENSHO, OSAKA. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY TRIDENT BAY SHIPPING CO. LTD. ANCHORED IN BEDI ROADS, AWAITING LOADING OF C...

European Persistence Wreck

BUILT IN 1958 BY STORD VERFT A/S, STORD. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY CYPROMAR NAV. CO. LTD. PASSAGE TAMPA FOR VENICE. SANK AFTER TAKING ON WATER 510 MILE...

Euroriver Wreck

EX-TIOZZO '91, EX-RAVACCIONE, EX-VILLE DE ST PIERRE '61, EX-ALMA II '53. BUILT 1936 BY JOS BOEL & ZN N.V., TEMSE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY EUROSHIPPIN...

Eurowave (Probably) Wreck

BUILT IN 1958. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY CEDAR MARITIME INC. GROUNDED DUE TO SEVERE WEATHER CONDITIONS. (MSD).

Eurymedon Wreck

25.9.40 BUILT IN 1924 BY CALEDONIAN SHIPBUILDING & ENGINEERING CO LTD. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY OCEAN SS CO. OIL ENGINE OF 3700BHP FOR 13.5 KNOTS. T...

Eva V Wreck

20.3.81 WAS IN TOW OF MV 'CARLO', EN ROUTE TO SWANSEA FOR BREAKING, WHEN LINE BROKE. DRIFTED ASHORE AT GREENCLIFF, ABBOTSHAM. (LL, 20.3.81 & BIDEFOR...

Evagelia S (Possibly) Wreck

RAN AGROUND IN KHOR MUSA CHANNEL AFTER BEING STRUCK BY BOMBS OR MISSILES FIRED BY IRAQI WAR PLANES. ABANDONED BY CREW. SUBSEQUENTLY REPORTED TO HAVE B...

Evangelia Wreck

VESSEL, OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY MR. MIKE HAVIARES. REPORTED HAVING A LIST, WATER ENTERING HATCHES & ENGINE ROOM. ABANDONED BY CREW & EVENTUALLY SANK....

Evangelistria Wreck

WHILE LOADING GAS INTO DRUMS AT PERAMA, VESSEL CAUGHT FIRE, EXPLODED AND SANK.

Evangelos Wreck

BUILT IN 1951 BY BURNITISLAND SHIPBUILDING CO, BURNTISLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THADEM SHIPPING CO LTD. PASSAGE BEIRUT FOR HAMBURG. WAS ABANDONED...

Evanthia K Wreck

BUILT IN 1953 BY CLELANDS (SUCCESSORS) LTD, WALLSEND-ON-TYNE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ALEXANDRA K SHIPPING LTD. PASSAGE SIBENIK FOR ALEXANDRIA. WAS D...

Evdokia Wreck

BUILT IN 1956 BY HARIMA ZOSENSHO, AIOI. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY NICOPAN SHIPPING CO, SA. PASSAGE DURBAN FOR BRAZIL. DEVELOPED A LEAK & BEGAN TO LIST...

Evdokia Ii Wreck

BUILT IN 1969 BY SCHEEPSWERVEN BODEWES NV, MARTENSHOEK. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY GENIMAR MARITIME LTD. PASSAGE BOURGAS FOR CHOGGIA. SANK QUICKLY FOLLO...

Evelia Wreck

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Evelyn Wreck

BUILT IN 1974 BY MAUA SHIPYARD, NITEROI. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY METEROA TRADING LTD. PASSAGE BEIRA FOR LISBON. RAN AGROUND ON ROCKS AND POUNDED BADL...

Ever Prosperity Wreck

BUILT IN 1952. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY RELIANCE MARINE CORPORATION S.A. PASSAGE SYDNEY FOR NOUMEA. RAN AGROUND ON ABORE REEF, NEW CALEDONIA. (MSD).

Evertsen Wreck

SANK FOLLOWING A COLLISION WITH DUTCH MV FAVORIET IN THICK FOG. WAS ON PASSAGE FOWEY TO ROTTERDAM.

Evita Th (Probably) Wreck

VESSEL CAPSIZED ALONGSIDE QUAY 3 DUE PROBABLY TO WATER INFILRATION. SHE WAS UNDER ARREST FOR CARGO CLAIMS & WAS UNMANNED SINCE DEATH OF HER MASTER.

Extracto 1 Wreck

EX-PEARL RIVER '79, BUILT 1975 BY NARASAKI ZOSEN K.K., MURORAN. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY EXTRACTO SHIPPING INDUSTRIES INC. PASSAGE PULAU LANGKAWAI, MA...

Eystein Wreck

SHIP DAMAGED BEFORE SINKING. (WICK RADIO AND LL).

Fairship Wreck

VESSEL, BUILT 1952 BY HAKODATE DOCK CO. LTD., HAKODATE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY FRIENDSHIP NAVIGATION S.A.. SANK WITHIN DAMMAM HARBOUR LIMITS, WHILE...

Falcon Glory Wreck

9.3.79 BUILT IN 1956 BY BURMEISTER & WAIN'S MASKIN-OG SKIBSBYGGERI, COPENHAGEN. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY FALCON LINE LTD. WAS BEACHED DURING 1980 AF...

Fallwind Wreck

DEVELOPED SEVERE LIST WHEN CARGO SHIFTED. WAS ABANDONED BY CREW AND LATER SANK. WAS ON PASSAGE KRISTINEHAMN TO GOOLE.

Falticeni Wreck

HAD ENGINE FAILURE DURING HEAVY WEATHER WHILE ON PASSAGE CONSTANTZA FOR UK. WAS ABANDONED BY CREW AND LATER SANK. (LL).

Fantee Wreck

EX-PENRITH CASTLE. BUILT IN 1929 BY CAMMELL LAIRD & CO LTD. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ELDER DEMPSTER LINE LTD. 12 CYLINDER OIL ENGINE OF 953BHP. PASSAG...

Farida Ii Wreck

4.7.89 WAS ANCHORED OFF-SHORE WAITING TO BE SCRAPPED WHEN ANCHOR CABLE PARTED IN STRONG WINDS AND SHE DRIFTED ASHORE. (LL, 4.7.89). EX-MARIA WHICH S...

Farmsum Wreck

5.11.76 VESSEL WAS BADLY HOLED AFTER DRIFTING ONTO ROCKS NEAR LEIXOES IN HEAVY WEATHER, WHILE ON PASSAGE LEER FOR LEIXOES. SALVAGE IMPRACTICAL. (LL,...

Farsas Ii Wreck

CAPSIZED AND SANK ON LEAVING HARBOUR IN CALM WEATHER AT START OF PASSAGE TO ALEXANDRIA. (LLOYDS).

Fast Bird Ii Wreck

BUILT IN 1950 BY DEUTSCHE WERFT A.G., HAMBURG. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY FEST COMPANIA NAVEGACION S.A.. PASSAGE TOGO FOR THE RIVER DANUBE. SANK OFF THE...

Fauabu Twoomey Wreck

OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY MELANESIAN ANGLIAN MISSION. AGROUND AND HOLD. (LL).

Fay 11 (?Eretria) Wreck

No description

Federesen Nalkutan (Probably) Wreck

WENT ASHORE DURING CYCLONE 'ERIC'. (LL 259).

Felto Wreck

VESSEL, BUILT IN 1953. BUILT BY J.J. SIETAS SCHIFFSW., HAMBURG. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY EVAGORAS SHIPPING CO LTD. SANK FOLLOWING FIRE WHILE DISCHARGI...

Fenix Wreck

BUILT 1950 BY BERGENS M/V, BERGEN. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY FENIX S.S. CO. INC. PASSAGE MATANZAS, VENEZUELA FOR PORT LIMON. SANK 2M OFF PORT LIMON, WH...

Ferdinando Wreck

PASSAGE SPLIT FOR SIBENIK. CAUGHT FIRE & LATER SANK ABOUT 30MTRS FROM THE COAST OF ZLARIN (OTOK ZLARIN) NEAR SIBENIK. (LL).

Fernmoor Wreck

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Ferocia Wreck

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Feyyaz Wreck

ON PASSAGE CONSTANTZA FOR ISTANBUL. GROUNDED AND SUBSEQUENTLY SANK ABOUT 9M S OF AKHTOPOL, BULGARIA. (LL 206)

Filaret Wreck

RAN AGROUND ON NAJWAT AR RUQAI.

Finn Melfi Wreck

ON PASSAGE NYKOBING, FALSTER TO ODENSE. GROUNDED OFF LINDO SHIPYARD, ODENSE FJORD. (LLOYDS VOL.214).

Fiona R Wreck

RAN AGROUND. (LL).

Fishpool Wreck

VESSEL, BUILT 1940 BY SIR J LAING & SONS. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY POOL SHIPPING CO. BOMBED & SET ON FIRE &EXPLODED WHILST LYING IN SYRACUSE HBR LOADE...

Fjellman Wreck

VESSEL, OWNED BY OLAV AND HAKON JOHANSEN OF BJUGN, GROUNDED AT BOGTANGEN, NEAR STEINKJAR. (LLOYDS VOL.208)