Sailing Vessel Wrecks 1900-2000

Cathrine Iii Wreck

PASSAGE RAMSGATE FOR TEDDINGTON. GROUNDED ON LONG NOSE LEDGE MARGATE. ALL CREW RECOVERED. (LL).

Centurion (Possibly) Wreck

BUILT IN 1891 BY RUSSEL & CO, GREENOCK. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY W THOMPSON, SHIP CAMBRIAN KING LTD. PASSAGE PENSACOLA, FLORIDA, FOR LIVERPOOL. FOUNDE...

Charles Wreck

PASSAGE GRANVILLE FOR SWANSEA. SUNK BY GUNFIRE FROM SUBMARINE. MASTER AND TWO CREW TAKEN PRISONER.

Charlotte Wreck

EX-CHARLOTTE PADBURY. BUILT IN 1874 BY H S TRETHOWEN, FALMOUTH. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY A/S CHARLOTTE. PASSAGE ARENDAL FOR MIDDLESBROUGH. (SIBI). STA...

Charlotte Sophia Wreck

No description

Chinna Of Chi Wreck

12.4.82 A HURLEY KETCH. SANK AFTER HITTING WW2 PREFABRICATED HARBOUR SECTION NEAR ENTRANCE TO CHICHESTER HARBOUR. (DAILY TELEGRAPH, 12.4.82).

Christabel (Possibly) Wreck

VESSEL, BUILT IN 1867 BY HESSELL, RYE, WAS CAPTURED AND THEN SCUTTLED BY A GERMAN SUBMARINE 10M N BY W FROM ST IVES.

Christiana Davis Wreck

PASSAGE NEWPORT FOR DUNCANNON. CAPTURED BY UB-105. CREW FORCED TO ABANDON AND SUNK BY GUNFIRE. (DER KRIEG ZUR SEE & SII).

Christina Shearer Wreck

HAVING FOULED FORMBY LTV DRIFTED AWAY AND SANK IN QUEENS CHANNEL ABOUT 600YDS SW 1/4 W (MAG) OF C1 BLACK CAN BUOY.

Chrysoberyl Wreck

BUILT OF WOOD. STRUCK SUBMERGED OBJECT 3 TIMES & WAS HOLED.

Cistus Wreck

STRUCK BUOY AND SANK. (DOCK MANAGER, FLEETWOOD).

City Of Glasgow Wreck

EITHER STRUCK DRIFTING TIMBER, OR LOST PROPELLER SHAFT. RAPIDLY FILLED AND SANK. WAS EX-RNLI BARNETT LIFEBOAT.

City Of Winchester Wreck

PASSAGE ST MALO FOR CARDIFF. SUNK BY SUBMARINE. (LLWW1).

Clareen Wreck

No description

Colombo Wreck

REPORTED ENGINE ROOM FIRE AND SINKING WITH EIGHT PERSONS ONBOARD ON 23.4. NOT LOCATED AND SEARCH SUSPENDED 25.4. VESSEL UNLOCATED. (LL).

Colorado Wreck

SANK ABOUT 600YDS NE (MAG) FROM THE CROSBY LTV.

Commandant Baratier Wreck

CAPTURED AND SUNK BY SUBMARINE. (WW1SL) SUNK BY SUBMARINE 8M S OF PENZANCE WHILST ON PASSAGE LA ROCHELLE TO CARDIFF. (LL WW1) VESS...

Commandant Baratier (Possibly) Wreck

CAPTURED & SUNK BY SUBMARINE. (WW1SL). SUNK BY SUBMARINE 8M S OF PENZANCE WHILST EN ROUTE FROM LA ROCHELLE TO CARDIFF. (LL WW1).

Compagnon Wreck

CAUGHT FIRE & SANK NEAR LEFKAS IS. CREW OF TWO HAVE SERIOUS BURNS. (LL).

Connacht Wreck

REPORTED TO BE IN DISTRESS THOUGHT DUE TO WEATHER CONDITIONS. NO FURTHER CONTACT MADE. WAS ON PASSAGE STRANGFORD LOUGH TO CARRICKFERGUS.

Conovium Wreck

CAPTURED BY SUBMARINE AND SUNK BY GUNFIRE. (WW1SL).

Constanzia Wreck

SANK WHILE UNDER TOW OF DOVER LIFEBOAT.

Coquimbo Wreck

BUILT 1890 BY RUSSELL & CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ANT DOM BORDES & FILS. PASSAGE FROM ANTOFAGASTA FOR ROCHEFORT. MINED.

Coral Leaf Wreck

CAPTURED BY SUBMARINE. SUNK BY GUNFIRE. (WW1SL).

Cordouan Wreck

VESSEL CAPTURED & SUNK BY A SUBMARINE IN THE BAY OF BISCAY. (WW1 SL).

Cornelia Wreck

CAPTURED BY UB-18. PASSAGE LE HAVRE FOR LISBON. (LL WW1, WW1SL & M PAGE).

Costance Wreck

BROKE MOORINGS & SANK IN HEAVY WEATHER IN GULF OF CAGLIARI. CREW SAFE. (LLOYDS VOL.221).

Counsellor Wreck

PASSAGE FISHING GROUNDS AND RETURN. CAPTURED, CREW FORCED TO ABANDON SHIP AND SCUTTLED BY UB-40. (WW1SL, DER KRIEG ZUR SEE & SIBI).

County Of Lancaster Wreck

BUILT OF WOOD. REGISTERED IN GLASGOW. PASSAGE GLASGOW FOR CARNLOUGH, CO ANTRIM. RAILWAY WORKERS SAW DISTRESS SIGNALS OFF GREYSTONES. CREW OF 4 ABANDON...

Courier Wreck

BUILT OF WOOD IN 1869 AT MONTROSE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY BENJAMIN M HARVEY, PADSTOW. PASSAGE PADSTOW FOR RUNCORN. SUNK ABOUT 650YDS SE FROM CROSBY...

Cristobal Ii Wreck

No description

Cromdale Wreck

BUILT IN 1891 BY BARCLAY CURLE & CO. PASSAGE FROM TALTAL, CHILE, FOR FOWEY. RAN AGROUND IN DENSE FOG, BADLY HOLED & BROKE UP WITHIN A WEEK OF STRANDIN...

Crown Of India Wreck

BUILT IN 1885 BY RAMAGE & FERGUSON, LEITH. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY J JOYCE & CO, LIVERPOOL. PASSAGE BARRY FOR PERNAMBUCO. CAPTURED BY GERMAN SUBMARIN...

Crown Of India (Possibly) Wreck

BUILT IN 1885 BY RAMAGE & FERGUSON, LEITH. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY J JOYCE & CO, LIVERPOOL. PASSAGE BARRY FOR PERNAMBUCO. CAPTURED BY GERMAN SUBMARIN...

Cythere Wreck

No description

Dai Hatim Wreck

No description

Daisy (Possibly) Wreck

SANK WHILE UNDER TOW OF MV 'HENFIELD'.

Dall Ii Wreck

SANK, CREW OF 6 RESCUED.

Dany V Wreck

PASSAGE ENGLISH HARBOUR, ANTIGUA FOR NASSAU. STRANDED ON NORTH EAST REEF, GRAND TURK ISLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY RAYMOND GOETSTOUWERS. (LL).

Dependence Wreck

CAPTURED AND BOMBED BY SUBMARINE 6M W FROM THE LIZARD. (WWISL). SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE 6M DUE E OF THE LIZARD WHILST EN ROUTE F...

Deveron Wreck

VESSEL TORPEDOED & SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE. (LLWW1).

Diamant Wreck

EX-ALBATROS. BUILT 1887 BY WWE OLTMANN, BRAKE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY VNE. E. H. MIGNOT. PASSAGE ST MALO FOR SWANSEA. CAPTURED AND SUNK BY GERMAN SU...

Dianthus Wreck

BUILT OF WOOD. PASSAGE FISHING GROUNDS AND RETURN. CAPTURED, CREW FORCED TO ABANDON SHIP, SUNK BY EXPLOSIVE CHARGES. (LLWW1 & SIBI).

Dina Hinderika Wreck

BUILT OF STEEL IN 1909 BY GEBRODER BOS, GRONINGEN. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY EGGENS. PASSAGE WEST HARTLEPOOL FOR DRAMMEN. CARGO COAL. FOUNDERD. (SIBI)....

Dos Hermanos Wreck

No description

Dovenby (N Part) Wreck

BUILT OF IRON IN 1891 IN HULL. HOME PORT LIVERPOOL. PASSAGE LOBOS DE TIERRA FOR LONDON. SANK FOLLOWING A COLLISION WITH DUTCH SS SINDORO. (NHB).

Dovenby (S Part) Wreck

BUILT OF IRON IN 1891 IN HULL. HOME PORT LIVERPOOL. PASSAGE LOBOS DE TIERRA FOR LONDON. SANK FOLLOWING A COLLISION WITH DUTCH SS SINDORO. (NHB).

Duet Wreck

WAS RAMMED AND SANK. (GC GORLESTON).

Duke Of York Wreck

SANK AFTER COLLISION WITH SS DUBLIN.

Earl Of Lathom Wreck

BUILT IN 1885 OF WOOD BY FERGUSON & BAIRD, CONNAH'S QUAY, CHESTER. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY WILLIAM HANCOCK & CO. PASSAGE CONNAH'S QUAY/MOSTYN FOR LIM...

Eastern 2 Wreck

STRANDED AFTER BREAKING TOW

Easting Down Wreck

PASSAGE IJMUIDEN FOR YARMOUTH. DEVELOPED A LEAK. SANK 50 MILES OFF IJMUIDEN AFTER ATTEMPTS MADE BY TUG MAASBANK TO TOW STRICKEN VESSEL TO HOOK OF HOLL...

Ebeneezer Wreck

10.10.1904 BUILT OF WOOD IN 1858 BY H JONES, PORTHMADOG. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY J H EVANS, BURRY PORT, CARMARTHEN. PASSAGE TEIGHMOUTH FOR ELLESMER...

Ebenezer Wreck

CAPTURED AND SCUTTLED BY GERMAN SUBMARINE. (WW1SL).

Ebenezer Wreck

WRECKED ON SALT ROCK OFF WHITEHILLS, BANFFSHIRE. PASSAGE PORSGROUND FOR GRIMSBY.

Edith Wreck

CAPTURED BY SUBMARINE & SUNK BY GUNFIRE 10 MILES SE FROM CAPEL ISLAND. (WW1SL).

Eduard (Possibly) Wreck

CAPTURED BY GERMAN SUBMARINE AND SUNK USING EXPLOSIVES 12M SW FROM BEACHY HEAD. (WW1SL). VESSEL, BUILT IN 1898 BY HENRY KOCH, LUBECK AND OWN...

Edward H Cole Wreck

Owner: Crowell & Thurlow, Year Built: 1904, Where Built: Rockland, ME, Misc Information: #200662; Black Sunday wreck

Eldra Wreck

CAPTURED AND SCUTTLED BY GERMAN SUBMARINE 35M NW OF TREPORT WHILST EN ROUTE FROM SWANSEA TO TREPORT. (WW1SL & LL WW1).

Elisabeth Wreck

No description

Elisabeth Jane Wreck

WOODEN KETCH BUILT 1875 BY FERGUSON, CONNAH'S QUAY, CHESIRE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY W.K. SLADE. PASSAGE CARDIFF FOR CORK. STRANDED & LOST IN FORCE 6...

Eliza Anne (Possibly) Wreck

CAPTURED AND SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE UC-75 33M S BY W 0.5 W FROM THE EDDYSTONE. (WW1SL & DER KREIG ZUR SEE). SUNK BY SUBMARINE 4...

Elizabeth Alice Wreck

WOODEN SCHOONER. PASSAGE SWANSEA FOR MALMO. CARGO COAL. FOUNDERED.

Emelie Wreck

STRANDED ON ASKEW SPIT AND CAPSIZED.

Emily Wreck

WOODEN HULL. REGISTERED IN GLOUCESTER. CAPSIZED AND SANK.

Emily Millington Wreck

BUILT IN 1879 BY BANKS, SELBY. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY W THOMAS & SONS, PAR. PASSAGE PAR FOR PRESTON. CAPTURED BY SUBMARINE & SUNK BY GUNFIRE. (WW1SL...

Emma Wreck

BUILT IN 1877 BY J COWL & SONS, PADSTOW. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY A WILLIAMS, THOMAS JENKINS & 7 OTHERS. PASSAGE FOWEY FOR RUNCORN. WRECKED ON THE DEV...

Emma (Possibly) Wreck

CAPTURED BY SUBMARINE & SUNK BY GUNFIRE 8M N BY W FROM SEPT ILES WHILST EN ROUTE FROM ST MALO TO FOWEY. (LL WW1 & WW1SL).

Endurance Wreck

SIR ERNEST SHACKLETON'S EXPLORATION SHIP CRUSHED BY ICE AND SANK NEAR ELEPHANT ISLAND, DURING HIS ILL-FATED ATTEMPT TO CROSS THE SOUTH POLE. (SUNDAY T...

Englishman Wreck

BUILT OF WOOD IN 1864 BY GLASSON DOCK. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY G DUDDERIDGE, TRURO. 3 MASTED SCHOONER. PASSAGE CHARLESTOWN FOR RUNCORN. STRUCK A SUBM...

Epoca Wreck

TORPEDOED BY SUBMARINE.

Erica Wreck

BUILT OF STEEL IN 1911 BY SCHIFF GES 'UNTERWESER', LEHE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY E TYRRELL. PASSAGE FOWEY FOR PRESTON. SUNK BY EXPLOSIVE SCUTTLING CH...

Ernest Wreck

CAPTURED BY SUBMARINE, SUNK BY BOMBS 6M SE FROM SKULMARTIN LT VESSEL. (WW1SL)

Ernest Lagouve Wreck

BUILT OF STEEL IN 1901 BY ATEL. & CHANT. DE LA LOIRE, NANTES. BARQUE RIGGED. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY SOC GEN D'ARMAMENT. PASSAGE LONDON FOR BUENOS AI...

Estelleena Wreck

18.9.76 VESSEL ENCOUNTERED VERY ROUGH WEATHER CONDITIONS AND WAS DRIVEN ONTO ROCKS APPROX 2M N OF FECAMP, YACHT WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED, ALL CRE...

Ethel Wreck

BUILT OF WOOD IN 1876 BY RAWSTONE, FRECKLETON. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY P KEARSON, PRESTON. PASSAGE CARDIFF FOR NEW ROSS. SUNK BY GUNFIRE FROM U 91. N...

Ethiopian Wreck

BUILT IN 1852 AT NEWHAVEN, CONN, USA. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY S E PIM, WICKLOW. PASSAGE GARSTON FOR WICKLOW. SANK AFTER COLLISION WITH SS KERRY. 1 LI...

Etoile Polaire Wreck

PLYWOOD HULL

Eugene Pergeline Wreck

STEEL BARQUE BUILT IN 1900 BY CHANTIERS NANTAIS DE CONST MARINE, NANTES. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY SOC ANON DES CHARGEURS DE L'OUEST. PASSAGE TCHIO FOR...

Eugene Robert Wreck

SUNK BY SUBMARINE IN THE BAY OF BISCAY. (WW1 SL).

Eugene Schneider (Probably) Wreck

BUILT OF STEEL IN 1902 BY CHANT, NANTAIS DE CONST., NANTES. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE SOC GEN D'ARMAMENT. PASSAGE MANOKA FOR GHENT. CARGO RAILWAY S...

Eugene Schneider (Probably) Wreck

BUILT OF STEEL IN 1902 BY CHANT, NANTAIS DE CONST., NANTES. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE SOC GEN D'ARMAMENT. PASSAGE MANOKA FOR GHENT. CARGO RAILWAY S...

Excel Wreck

No description

Excellent Wreck

PASSAGE GARSTON FOR KILKEEL. FOUNDERED.

Excelsior Wreck

FOUNDERED.

Express Wreck

CAPTURED BY GERMAN SUBMARINE AND SCUTTLED. (WW1SL).

Extrovert Wreck

STRUCK BOGHA NUADH AND WAS HOLED. ABANDONED BY CREW AND LATER SANK. (OBAN MRSC)

Ezel Wreck

CAPTURED BY GERMAN SUBMARINE AND SUNK BY GUNFIRE. (WW1SL) WAS ON PASSAGE TEIGNMOUTH TO TREPORT. (LL WW1).

Ezel (Possibly) Wreck

CAPTURED BY GERMAN SUBMARINE AND SUNK BY GUNFIRE. (WW1SL) WAS ON PASSAGE TEIGNMOUTH TO TREPORT. (LL WW1).

F H Beckwith Wreck

Owner: Manhaden Co, Year Built: 1904, Where Built: Pokomoke City, MD, Misc Information: #200822

Fair Island Trader (Possibly) Wreck

BUILT OF WOOD. PASSAGE COLEY'S POINT FOR HARBOUR DEEP & COUCHE. ABANDONED AFTER SPRINGING A LEAK. (LL).

Fairy Wreck

DRAGGED HER ANCHORS AND SANK ABOUT 2.5 MILES SSE FROM FORMBY LTV.

Faith Wreck

BUILT OF WOOD IN 1860 BY HOLMAN, TOPSHAM. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY E HUGHES OF BORTH-Y-GEST. STRANDED WHILST ON PASSAGE CARDIFF FOR WEXFORD. (SIBI).

Falkland Wreck

BUILT IN 1889 BY W H POTTER & SONS AND OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY PALACE SHIPPING CO., STRUCK BISHOP ROCK LTHO AND SANK WHILST EN ROUTE FROM TACOMA...

Fan Cin Elo Wreck

No description

Fancy Wreck

No description

Fantome Wreck

PASSAGE ON CHARTER CRUISE THROUGH THE BAHAMAS. LOST POWER AND WAS BLOWN BY 58MPH WINDS ONTO A SANDBAR 20M NE OF NASSAU. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY WINDJ...

Fatih Mubarak Wreck

PASSAGE MOGADISCIO FOR TANGA. RAN AGROUND ON REEF NEAR SHIMONI [SAMBWENI] VILLAGE, NEAR CHALE PT. (LLOYDS VOL.204).

Faulconnler Wreck

BUILT OF STEEL IN 1902 BY ATEL & CHANT, LOIRE, FRANCE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY SOC DES VOILIERS, DUNKIRK. PASSAGE SAN FRANCISCO FOR QUEENSTOWN (COBH)...

Favor Wreck

PASSAGE MARACAIBO FOR LA GUIRA. BURNED OUT AND SANK 25M FROM WILLEMSTAD. TUG NEPTUNUS SAVED SIX OF THE CREW, FOUR FEARED DROWNED. (LL).