Sailing Vessel Wrecks 1900-2000

Fear Not Wreck

PASSSAGE FOR FISHING GROUNDS AND RETURN. ONE OF 4 SMACKS CAPTURED AND SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE. CREW FORCED TO ABANDON SHIP. (LLWW1, SIBI).

Federal Queen Wreck

OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY W STEWART OF UNION ISLAND. PASSAGE ST VINCENT FOR GRENADA. CAPSIZED 3M NORTH OF CANNOUAN ISLAND. (LL).

Fermata Wreck

AUXILLARY SV. GROUNDED IN GOOD VISIBILITY AND LOW SEA STATE. LOWESTOFT LIFEBOAT ATTEMPTED TO TOW THE VESSEL CLEAR, BUT SHE CAPSIZED AND SANK. CREW OF...

Fidget (Possibly) Wreck

SANK WHILE ON PASSAGE WEYMOUTH TO PLYMOUTH.

Fiery Cross (Possibly) Wreck

CAPTURED AND SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE WHILST EN ROUTE FROM PHILADELPHIA TO LE HAVRE. (LL WW1 & WW1SL).

Fileur Wreck

SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE UB 55. (DER KREIG ZUR SEE).

Fileur Wreck

SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE. METHOD UNKNOWN. (WW1SL). SUNK BY GUNFIRE. (FRENCH WK RECORDS).

Finlandia Of Dingle Wreck

SANK AFTER CUTTING INSIDE W CANT BUOY.

Fiyal Salamy (Poss) Wreck

PASSAGE MORA, BOMBAY FOR MUNGALORE. CAPSIZED IN HEAVY WEATHER.

Flevo 10 Wreck

PASSAGE ROTTERDAM FOR LONDON. SUNK BY SUBMARINE. (LLWW1)

Flevo 4 Wreck

PASSAGE LONDON FOR ST HELIER, CHANNEL ISLANDS. FOUNDERED ABOUT 9M WSW OF ROYAL SOVEREIGN LTV. (COASTGUARD EASTBOURNE).

Flora Wreck

BUILT IN 1905 BY LA TRANCMER, LA RICHARDAIS. PASSAGE LES SABLES D'OLONNE FOR SWANSEA. CAPTURED BY SUBMARINE AND SUNK. (WW1SL & SIBI).

Florence Muspratt Wreck

SUNK BY SUBMARINE APPROX 10M N OF SEPT ILES WHILST EN ROUTE FROM ST MALO TO NEWPORT. ONE LIFE LOST. (LL WW1 & WW1SL).

Florrie Wreck

STRUCK UNKNOWN OBJECT AND FOUNDERED.

Fortuna Wreck

BUILT IN 1892 BY J D FOSTER, EMSWORTH. PASSAGE LE HAVRE FOR SWANSEA. CAPTURED THEN BLOWN UP BY GERMAN SUBMARINE. CREW RECOVERED BY SV IOANNA. (WW1SL &...

Frances Wreck

CAPTURED AND BOMBED BY SUBMARINE 6M S FROM THE LIZARD. 2 LIVES LOST. (WW1SL). SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE 6M E OF THE LIZARD WHILST EN ROUTE FR...

Frances Wreck

CAPTURED BY GERMAN SUBMARINE AND SUNK BY BOMBS 6M S FROM THE LIZARD. 2 LIVES LOST. (WW1SL). SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE 6M E OF THE LIZARD WHIL...

Francis (1950) Wreck

SANK

Francoise D'amboise (Probably) Wreck

VESSEL BUILT IN 1901 BY A.DUBIGEON. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY SOC NOUVELLE D'ARMEMENT. ON PASSAGE FROM LEITH FOR SAN FRANCISCO. SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARIN...

Freedom Wreck

CAPSIZED IN GUST OF WIND DURING RACE. LATER SANK. CREW OF FOUR RESCUED. (MRSC BRIXHAM).

Frieda Wreck

No description

Gabrielle Wreck

WRECKED WHILE ON PASSAGE ST MALO FOR BORDEAUX.

Gaete Wreck

SUNK BY SUBMARINE 10M W OF USHANT, WHILST ON PASSAGE FROM LA ROCHELLE. (LL WW1).

Garthpool Wreck

23.10.1929 RAN AGROUND AND WAS ABANDONED. LEFT HULL ON 23.10.1929.

Gaspard De La Nuit Wreck

SANK AFTER A LEAK.

Gauntlet Wreck

SUNK BY SUBMARINE 30M NW OF LES HANOIS LTHO., GUERNSEY, WHILST EN ROUTE FROM ST MALO TO PAR. (LL WW1). CAPTURED & SUNK BY SUBMARI...

Gazelle Wreck

SUNK BY BOMBS FROM U-BOAT 20M SSW FROM DUNGENESS. (WW1SL).

General Leman (Possibly) Wreck

CAPTURED WITH FVS IBEX, ADDAX AND PERSEVERANCE BY UB-55. SUNK BY GUNFIRE. (WW1SL & DER KRIEG ZUR SEE).

George & Mary Wreck

BUILT OF WOOD IN 1875 BY LE SUEUR, JERSEY. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY W HUGHES, PORTAVOGIE. PASSAGE TRALEE FOR GLASGOW. (SIBI). SUNK BY GUNFIRE FROM U35...

George Crabbe Wreck

ONE OF 6 BRITISH SMACKS CAPTURED & SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE. CREW FORCED TO ABANDON SHIP. (LLWW1, WW1SL & SIBI).

Geraldine Wreck

CAPTURED BY GERMAN SUBMARINE U 96 AND SUNK BY GUNFIRE.

Gerhalde Wreck

No description

Germania Wreck

GROUNDED ON TAYLORS BANK E OF C1 BLACK BUOY. FILLED WITH THE TIDE & BUMPED UP THE BANK TO A POSN 800YDS FROM C1 BLACK CAN BUOY.

Ghamar Wreck

SANK NEAR DERNA DUE TO BAD WEATHER. CREW RESCUED. (LL).

Gilbert Thompson Wreck

BUILT OF IRON IN 1862 BY LARID & SONS, BIRKENHEAD AS A FULL RIGGED SHIP. OWNED THROUGHOUT BY E P BATES, LIVERPOOL. REGISTERED AS A BARQUE FROM 1879. W...

Ginger Wreck

SUFFERED EXPLOSION AND CAUGHT FIRE. ONE SURVIVOR RECOVERED BY PORT ERIN LIFEBOAT. BURNING HULK SANK WHILE UNDER TOW OF PEEL INSHORE LIFEBOAT. (LL).

Girl Of The Period Wreck

BUILT OF WOOD. PASSAGE GRIMSBY FOR DIEPPE. FOUNDERED. (SIBI).

Glenbervie Wreck

VESSEL, BUILT IN 1866 BY C. CONNELL & CO., GLASGOW, WENT ASHORE NEAR LOWLAND PT IN BAD WEATHER WHILE ON PASSAGE THAMES TO ALGOA BAY, W AFRICA. (CORNI...

Glendoon Wreck

SUNK BY SUBMARINE 60 MILES WSW OF BISHOPS ROCK WHILST EN-ROUTE IQUIQUE TO CALAIS. (LL WW1).

Gleneuse Wreck

WOODEN SCHOONER, BUILT 1898 BY LABOUREUR, PAIMPOL. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY F MORVAN, PAIMPOL. SANK FOLLOWING COLLISION WITH SS CRAONNE, WHILST ON PAS...

Glenholm Wreck

CAPTURED THEN TORPEDOED BY U27. (WW1SL & NAVAL STAFF MONOGRAPHS VOL 13).

Glynn Wreck

CAPTURED & SUNK BY GUNFIRE FROM SUBMARINE 32M FROM LES HANOIS, GUERNSEY. (WW1SL). SUNK BY SUBMARINE 32M NW OF LES HANOIS LTHO., G...

Gold Seeker Wreck

BUILT OF WOOD. STOPPED BY U-BOAT. CREW FORCED TO ABANDON SHIP. SUNK BY GUNFIRE. (SIBI).

Gooilander Wreck

25.7.75 GROUNDED IN ENTRANCE TO SCHULPEN GAT. FOUR CREW RECOVERED. FOUR REMAINED ON VESSEL. (LL, 25.7.75).

Gotha Wreck

STRANDED ON HAISBOROUGH SAND. LATER REFLOATED AND SUBSEQUENTLY SANK. (LL).

Gratitude Wreck

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

Greta Wreck

No description

Grethe Wreck

PASSAGE TEIGNMOUTH FOR DENMARK. RAN AGROUND ON THE S GOODWIN SANDS. (RAMSGATE C G).

Guethary Wreck

BUILT OF STEEL IN 1901 IN NANTES. PASSAGE NEW CALEDONIA FOR GLASGOW. DROVE ASHORE ONE MILE S OF ARDMORE PT, 100YDS W OF LT HO. (SIBI). WRECKED ON EILE...

Gull (Possibly) Wreck

BUILT OF WOOD IN 1920 BY A/B SALTVIKS SUIP. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY NK @ OSCARSHAMN. PASSAGE FOWEY FOR STOCKHOLM. FOUNDERED FOLLOWING COLLISION. (SIB...

Gunvor Wreck

BUILT OF STEEL IN 1895 BY LAPORTE & CIE, ROUEN. PASSAGE CALETA BUENA, CHILE FOR FALMOUTH. RAN AGROUND IN FOG.

Gwydir Wreck

SANK, CAUSE NOT REPORTED. 1 LIFE LOST.

Hainton Wreck

FISHING. SUNK BY U BOAT. (LLWW1 & GRIMSBY LOSS LIST).

Hamar Wreck

STRUCK A ROCK, CAPSIZED AND SANK WHILE FERRYING SOMALI REFUGEES FROM KISMAYU TO MALINDI. THOUGHT THAT ABOUT 140 OF THE 650 PASSENGERS LOST THEIR LIVES...

Harald Wreck

EX-HORNBY CASTLE, EX-DUNCAN COUPLAND, BUILT 1877 BY T ROYDEN & SONS, LIVERPOOL. PASSAGE CARDIFF FOR SANDEFJORD, NORWAY. RAN AGROUND AT RUBHA NAN LEACA...

Harenui Wreck

BUILT IN 1976. REPORTED LOST IN STORM IN GULF OF LIONS. (LL).

Hari Prasad Wreck

SANK AFTER STRIKING WK OF MV ORIENTAL PEARL.

Harvest Home Wreck

BUILT OF WOOD IN 1882 BY T LUND, TARLETON. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY G DEVEREUX, PAUL QUAY, WEXFORD. PASSAGE WEXFORD FOR GARDSON. CARGO WOOD. CAPTURED...

Hasko Iii Wreck

18.4.75 PASSAGE IJMUIDEN FOR HELIGOLAND. RAN AGROUND NEAR RAZENDE BOL SHOAL, HAAKSGRONDEN. CREW OF 11 RECOVERED. (LL, 18.4.75).

Hattie L M Wreck

LOST ON BLEAKER ISLAND. (FALKLAND ISLAND SHORES, PUBLISHED 1985).

Heistad Wreck

EX-ALBERT T YOUNG. BUILT OF WOOD IN 1874 BY P E YOUNG, ISLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY AKT HEISTAD. PASSAGE PORSGRUND FOR THE TYNE. DROVE ASHORE IN M...

Helene 1 Wreck

SANK OFF MARSEILLES. CREW SAFE. (LL).

Helvetia Wreck

CAPTURED & SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE 22M WSW OF LINDESNAES, WHILST ON PASSAGE HOLMESTRAND FOR HARTLEPOOL. (WW1SL & LL WW1)

Henrietta Wreck

BUILT OF WOOD IN 1872 BY STEPHENS, POINT FEOCK, CORNWALL. OWNEE AT TIME OF LOSS BY W L JENKIN. PASSAGE PAR FOR MANCHESTER. SANK IN THE QUEENS CHANNEL...

Henry J Smith Wreck

BUILT OF WOOD IN 1890 BY WASHBURN BROS, THOMASTON, ME. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY EDWIN SMITH, NEW YORK. PASSAGE LIVERPOOL FOR CARDIFF. WAS UNDER TOW FO...

Hera Wreck

EX- RICHARD WAGNER. BUILT IN 1886 BY J C TECKLENBORG. OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY RHEDERI AKT. GES. VON 1896. PASSAGE PISAGUA, CHILE FOR FALMOUTH. WA...

Herzogin Cecilie Wreck

BUILT IN 1902 RICKMERS ACT GES, BREMERHAVEN. PASSAGE PORT LINCOLN, AUSTRALIA FOR IPSWICH VIA FALMOUTH. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY CAPTAIN GUSTAF ERIKSSO...

Highland Laddie Wreck

RAN ASHORE & BROKE UP. (CLYDE CG).

Hildegard (Possibly) Wreck

CAPTURED AND SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE. PASSAGE LE HAVRE FOR ST THOMAS. IN BALLAST.

Hinemoa (Possibly) Wreck

CAPTURED BY GERMAN SUBMARINE AND SUNK. (WW1SL).

Hispaniola Wreck

VESSEL SPRANG A LEAK AFTER ITS AUXILLIARY MOTOR FAILED 10 MILES OFF SUANCES LT HO NEAR SANTANDER WHILST EN-ROUTE UK TO ALMERIA. CREW OF 4 SAVED AFTER...

Hiua-Oa Wreck

CAUGHT FIRE AND SANK ABOUT 11M W OF GORGONA ISLAND, NEAR LEGHORN, ITALY. ALL FOUR CREW SAFE. (LL).

Hms Implacable Wreck

3.11.1805 EX FRENCH TWO-DECKER 'DUGUAY TROUIN', WHICH FOUGHT AT TRAFALGAR AND ON 3.11.1805 WAS CAPTURED. BECAME BOYS TRAINING SHIP AT DEVONPORT IN 1...

Hms Marojam Wreck

26.12.17 AN 'ANCHUSA' CLASS SLOOP. BUILT GREENOCK & GRANGEMOUTH 26.12.17. TO BE RENAMED 'PRESIDENT', DRILL SHIP 1921, BUT WRECKED ON FLINTSTONE HEAD...

Hoche Wreck

VESSEL, BUILT OF STEEL IN 1901 BY ANTEL & CHANTIERS DE LA LOIRE, NANTES. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY SOC NOUVELLE D'ARMEMENT. ON PASSAGE FROM IPSWICH FOR...

Howe (Possibly) Wreck

CAPTURED BY GERMAN SUBMARINE & SCUTTLED.

Hudson Wreck

SUNK BY SUBMARINE OFF USHANT. (WW1 SL).

Hvideorn Wreck

PARTED TOW ROPE NEAR THE BAR AND DROVE ASHORE ON LITTLE BURBO BANK ABOUT 1 MILE S FROM LTV. WENT TO PIECES. LIVERPOOL PILOT AND 3 OF CREW LOST.

Hvitveis Wreck

BUILT IN 1915 BY PORSGRUND MEK VAERK, PORSGURNN. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY A/S HVITVEIS. SV WITH AUXILLARY OIL ENGINE. PASSAGE HULL FOR ROUEN. SANK NEA...

Industry Wreck

CAPTURED & SUNK BY GUNFIRE FROM SUBMARINE 20M NNW FROM LES HANOIS, GUERNSEY. (WW1SL). SUNK BY SUBMARINE 20M WNW LES HANOIS LTHO., GUERNSEY W...

Inverlogie (Possibly) Wreck

BUILT IN 1893 BY FARIFIELD SHIPBUILDING & ENGINEERING CO, GLASGOW. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY G MILNE & CO, ABERDEEN. STEEL HULL, 4 MASTS, SHIP RIGGED....

Iona Wreck

No description

Isla Wreck

BROKE UP AND SANK 25M NW OF GREAT INAGUA ISLAND. TWO REPORTED MISSING LATER FOUND SAFE ON ISLAND N OF CUBA & HAITI. (LL).

Island Maid Wreck

BUILT IN 1865 BY WILLIAMSON, WHITEHAVEN. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY J STOREY. PASSAGE LLANELI FOR CHERBOURG. SUFFERED A LARGE LIST TO PORT FOLLOWING A S...

Ivona Wreck

18.10.76 ABANDONED, PRESUMED SUNK. (LL 18.10.76).

James Tyrrell Wreck

ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE LIVERPOOL FOR BRIDGWATER. SANK FOLLOWING COLLISION. (SIBI). LATER BLOWN UP.

Jane Wreck

PASSAGE DUBLIN FOR GLASGOW. SPRANG A LEAK DURING HEAVY WEATHER AND SANK. TOTAL LOSS. CREW SAVED. (LL).

Jane Gray Wreck

BUILT OF WOOD IN 1865 BY PAYNTER, AMLWCH. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY T BORGAN & CO. PASSAGE CARDIFF FOR WATERFORD. CAPTURED BY U-101, ABANDONED AND SUNK...

Jane Grey (Possibly) Wreck

BUILT OF WOOD IN 1865 BY PAYNTER, AMLWCH. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY T BORGAN & CO. PASSAGE CARDIFF FOR WATERFORD. CAPTURED BY U-101, ABANDONED AND SUNK...

Jane Williamson Wreck

VESSEL, SUNK BY SUBMARINE GUNFIRE. FOUR KILLED. (WW1SL).

Janie Wreck

SANK ABOUT 920YDS ABOUT W 3/4 N (MAG) OF NORTH WALL LIGHTHOUSE AFTER COLLISION WITH HMS HEATHER.

Jessie Wreck

CAPTURED BY SUBMARINE AND SUNK. (WW1SL).

Jgena (Possibly) Wreck

SANK IN NEEDLES CHANNEL. CREW SAVED.

Jilani (Probably) Wreck

20.8.84 PASSAGE AS FERRY FROM KUTUBDIA ISLAND FOR CHITTAGONG. SANK IN STORM AFTER COLLIDING WITH A TANKER (LL 20.8.84) OR MAST OF A VESSEL SUNK IN 1...

Johan (Possibly) Wreck

BUILT OF WOOD IN 1883 AS A BARQUE. ON CHARTER AT TIME OF LOSS TO R K BAGOR, MARSTAL. PASSAGE MONTEGO BAY FOR LE HAVRE. CARGO LOGWOOD. CAPTURED BY SUBM...

Johann Carl Wreck

No description

John A Hill Wreck

Owner: H W Cook, Misc Information: Total loss

John Morrison Wreck

SANK AFTER BECOMING WATERLOGGED.

Johnny Toole Wreck

BUILT IN 1886 BY H M RESTARICK, BIDEFORD, N DEVON. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY J C COXON, NEWPORT. PASSAGE NEWPORT FOR BALLYCOTTON. CAPTURED BY U 105 AND...

Joseph Fisher Wreck

PASSAGE GARSTON FOR NEW ROSS. IN COMPANY WITH MARY FANNY. CAPTURED BY UB-64 & SUNK BY GUNFIRE. SANK AT ONCE, 7HRS AFTER LEAVING HOLYHEAD. SURVIVORS RE...