Sailing Vessel Wrecks WWI
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SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE 6M SSE OF THE LIZARD WHILST ON PASSAGE PRESTON & FISHGUARD FOR TRURO. (LL WW1). CAPTURED AND BOMBED BY GERMAN SUBMA...
Perriton Wreck
CAPTURED BY GERMAN SUBMARINE AND SUNK BY GUNFIRE WHILST ON PASSAGE DIEPPE FOR WESTON POINT. CARGO FLINTS. (WW1SL & LL WW1).
Perriton Wreck
CAPTURED BY GERMAN SUBMARINE UB 55 AND SUNK BY GUNFIRE WHILST ON PASSAGE DIEPPE FOR WESTON POINT. CARGO FLINTS. (WW1SL & LL WW1).
Perseverance Wreck
CAPTURED BY SUBMARINE & SUNK BY GUNFIRE. (WW1SL) SUNK BY SUBMARINE 14M NW BY N OF ST VALERY WHILST EN ROUTE FROM FOWEY TO ST VALERY. (LL WW1...
Poolster (Possibly) Wreck
MINED 10 MILES NE OF CROSS SAND. EX MAASSHUIS, FISIHING.
Pretty Polly Wreck
SUNK BY GUNFIRE FROM SUBMARINE.
Princess May Wreck
BUILT IN 1893 BY J ALLEN & CO, POOLE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY WT WHITMORE, MAIN RD, HARWICH. PASSAGE HULL FOR CHELMONDISTON. FOUNDERED AND LOST AFTER...
Proba Wreck
BOMBED BY SUBMARINE 3M SE FROM THE LIZARD. (WW1SL). SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE 3M SE OF THE LIZARD WHILST EN ROUTE FROM SWANSEA TO...
Queen Victoria Wreck
CAPTURED AND SUNK BY SUBMARINE.
Remke Wreck
PASSAGE ROTERDAM FOR LONDON. SUNK BY U-BOAT. (LLWW1).
Rene Marthe Wreck
SUNK BY SUBMARINE OFF USHANT. (LL WW1 & WW1SL).
Republique Et Patrie Wreck
BUILT IN 1888. PASSAGE SWANSEA FOR LORIENT. STRUCK FLOATING WRECKAGE, WAS TAKEN IN TOW BUT SANK 12 HOURS LATER. (BOT & SIBI).
Robert Brown Wreck
CAPTURED BY SUBMARINE AND SUNK BY BOMBS. (WW1SL).
Robert Morris Wreck
CAPTURED BY SUBMARINE AND SUNK AFTER BEING FIRED UPON.
Robinson Wreck
SUNK BY SUBMARINE, OFF USHANT, WHILST ON PASSAGE NEWPORT FOR LA ROCHELLE. (LL WW1).
Rochester Castle (Possibly) Wreck
SUNK 7M NW OF CAP GRIS NEZ WHILST EN ROUTE DIEPPE TO LONDON. (LL WW1). CAPTURED BY GERMAN SUBMARINE. SUNK BY GUNFIRE 5 MILES WSW...
Ronald Wreck
PASSAGE FOR FISHING GROUNDS. CAPTURED BY SUBMARINE AND SUNK BY GUNFIRE. (WW1SL, LLWW1).
Rosary Wreck
CAPTURED BY SUBMARINE IN FISHING GROUNDS. SUNK BY SCUTTLING CHARGES. (LLWW1).
Rosy Cross Wreck
CAPTURED BY GERMAN SUBMARINE AND SUNK BY BOMBS. (WW1SL). FOUNDERED. (SIBI).
Ruth Wreck
CAPTURED BY SUBMARINE AND SUNK BY BOMBS 1.5M ESE FROM S CROSS SAND BUOY.
Saint Hubert Wreck
CAPTURED AND SUNK BY SUBMARINE OFF USHANT. (WW1SL).
Saint Mirren Wreck
BUILT OF STEEL IN 1892 BY CHARLES CONNEL & CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY A MACKEY & CO, GLASGOW. PASSAGE THE CLYDE FOR SANTOS. ATTACKED BY U-87 AND CRE...
Saint Pierre Wreck
SUNK BY SUBMARINE OFF LA COUBRE WHILE ON PASSAGE FROM VERDON TO PORT TALBOT. (LL WW1).
Salem Wreck
BUILT IN 1873 OF WOOD. PASSAGE HULL FOR CHRISTIANA. CARGO COKE. STRANDED AND LOST. CAUSE UNKNOWN. (SIBI).
Sarah Wreck
SANK ABOUT 1.2M ABOUT S 1/2 W (MAG) OF THE FORMBY LT SHIP.
Sardomene Wreck
BUILT 1882 BY OSWALD MORDAUNT & CO. SOUTHAMPTON. PASSAGE BUNBURRO, AUSTRALIA FOR LONDON. SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE U-20 IN THE SW APPROACHES, OFF SW IR...
Senator Dantziger (Possibly) Wreck
PASSAGE NEWHAVEN FOR DIEPPE. CAPTURED BY GERMAN SUBMARINE AND SUNK BY GUNFIRE. NO LIVES LOST. (WW1SL & SIBI).
Silvia Wreck
CAPTURED BY GERMAN SUBMARINE THEN SUNK BY EXPLOSIVES 15M SSE FROM OWERS LTV. (WW1SL).
Snowdrop Wreck
CAPTURED BY GERMAN SUBMARINE UB-33 AND SUNK BY GUNFIRE. (WW1SL).
Sommerstadt Wreck
TORPEDOED BY U-117
Songvand Wreck
CAPTURED AND SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE. (WW1SL). SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE 80-90 MILES SW BY W OF BISHOP ROCK WHILST EN ROUTE FROM...
Souvenir Wreck
PASSAGE SWANSEA FOR ODENSE, DENMARK. CAPTURED & SUNK BY SUBMARINE. (LLWW1).
Sparkling Foam Wreck
CAPTURED BY SUBMARINE & SUNK USING BOMBS WHILST EN ROUTE FROM CAEN TO SWANSEA. (LL WW1 & WW1SL).
Sparkling Foam (Possibly) Wreck
BUILT IN 1868 BY PAIN, SANDWICH. ONWED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ANGLO-FRENCH COASTING CO. PASSAGE CAEN FOR SWANSEA. CAPTURED BY TB-33 & SUNK USING EXPLOSIVE...
Spekulation Wreck
CAPTURED & SUNK BY SUBMARINE. (WW1SL).
St Georges Wreck
PASGE PAIMPOL FOR CARDIFF. SUNK BY GUNFIRE FROM U-55. (DER KRIEG ZUR SEE & SIBI).
St Joseph Wreck
CAPTURED BY SUBMARINE EN-ROUTE FROM FECAMP TO SWANSEA. (WW1SL & LL WW1).
St Olaf Wreck
BUILT 1903 BY P MCLAUGHLIN, PARRSBOROUGH, N.S. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY PUGSLEY'S SHIPPING LTD, N.S. PASSAGE LLANELLY FOR PARRSBORO. CAPTURED AND SUNK...
St Pierre (Aft Section) Wreck
No description
St Pierre (Fore Portion) Wreck
No description
St Rogatien (Possibly) Wreck
BUILT IN 1901 BY A DUBIGEON. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY L BUREAU & FILS. PASSAGE DIEPPE FOR NANTES (LLOYDS WAR LOSSES), PASSAGE DIEPPE FOR BUENOS AIRES...
St Yves Wreck
SUNK BY SUBMARINE IN THE BAY OF BISCAY. (LL WW1).
Storesand Wreck
PASSAGE IQUIQUE FOR LIVERPOOL. SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE U33 IN THE SW APPROACHES. (NAVAL STAFF MONOGRAPHS VOL 14).
Sully Wreck
SUNK BY SUBMARINE, 5M S OF USHANT, WHILST EN-ROUTE FROM BAHIA BLANCA TO BREST. (LL WW1).
Sunbeam (Possibly) Wreck
BUILT 1878 OF WOOD BY MASSEY, PORTREATH, CORNWALL. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY WILLIAM B FIRTH, FINSTOWN, ORKNEY. PASSAGE LEIGTH FOR THE ORKNEYS. CAPTURE...
Sunflower Wreck
BUILT OF WOOD. PASSAGE LOWESTOFT FOR FISHING AND RETURN. CAPTURED BY GERMAN SUBMARINE AND SUNK BY SCUTTLING CHARGES. (SIBI).
Sunlight Wreck
TORPEDOED.
Sunrise (Possibly) Wreck
A KETCH BUILT OF WOOD IN 1899 BY F J CARVER & SON. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY GOERGE WATSON & GILL. PASSAGE GEORGE TOWN FOR GRAVESEND. CARGO CHINA CLAY....
Susannah Wreck
BUILT IN 1873 BY BARR, ARDROSSAN. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY A E BENNY, FALMOUTH. PASSAGE PRESTON FOR TRURO. (SIBI). PASSAGE POMARON FOR DUBLIN. CAPTURE...
Sylfiden Wreck
PASSAGE BUENOS AIRES FOR FLEKKEFJORD, SUNK BY SUBMARINE ABOUT 50M N BY W OF HOLMENGRAD. (LL WW1)
T Crowley Wreck
CAPTURED THEN SUNK BY GUNFIRE FROM SUBMARINE.
Tarapaca Wreck
VESSEL, BUILT 1886 BY W B THOMPSON, WAS SUNK BY A GERMAN SUBMARINE IN THE BAY OF BISCAY. OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY ANT DOM BORDES & FILS. (DODS)....
Texel Wreck
Owner: U S Shipping Board, Year Built: 1913, Where Built: Rotterdam, Denmark, Misc Information: Black Sunday wreck
Theodor Wreck
SUNK BY SUBMARINE APPROX 13M N BY W 0.5 W OF SEPT ILES WHILST EN ROUTE FROM ST MALO TO FOWEY. (LL WW1 & WW1SL).
Thistlebank Wreck
BUILT 1891 BY RUSSEL & CO, PORT GLASGOW. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY AKT OLIVEBANK (E. MONSEN). PASSAGE BAHIA BLANCA FOR QUEENSTOWN? DESTROYED BY GERMAN...
Tom Roper (Possibly) Wreck
PASSAGE GUERNSEY FOR CARDIFF. CAPTURED AND SUNK BY SUBMARINE 20M SE OF START POINT. 1 LIFE LOST. (LLWW1 & WW1SL).
Tridonia Wreck
FOUNDERED ON ROUTE DUBLIN TO BUENOS AIRES.
Union Wreck
PASSAGE PORT SAID FOR VALPARAISO. CAPTURED BY GERMAN CRUISER KRONPRINZ WILHELM AND SUNK. (WW1SL & NHB).
Unity Wreck
PASSAGE LOWESOFT FOR FISHING GROUNDS AND RETURN. STOPPED BY GERMAN SUBMARINE, CREW FORCED TO ABANDON SHIP, THEN SUNK BY GUNFIRE. (LLWW1, SIBI).
Urania Wreck
BUILT IN 1891 BY A STEPHENS & SONS. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY S LEOVOLD. PASSAGE KIRKWALL FOR NYBORG. MINED.
Urania ? Wreck
BUILT OF STEEL AS A BARQUE IN 1891 BY ALEXANDER STEPHEN & SONS, GLASGOW. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY S LOEVOLD. PASSAGE NEW YORK FOR AYBORG. MINED. (DODS...
Valour Wreck
PASSAGE FISHING GROUNDS AND RETURN. ONE OF 4 SMACKS CAPTURED & SUNK BY SUBMARINE. CREW FORCED TO ABANDON SHIP. (SIBI).
Vanadis Wreck
PASSAGE CHRISTIANIA FOR THE TYNE. CAPTURED & SUNK BY A SUBMARINE. (LL WW1 & WW1SL).
Vanguard Wreck
SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE WHILST EN ROUTE FROM HONFLEUR TO LONDON. (NAVAL STAFF MONOGRAPHS VOL.17). SUNK BY SUBMARINE IN POSN 18M NW HALF N F...
Veda Wreck
CAPTURED & SUNK BY SUBMARINE 30M SSW OF EDDYSTONE WHILST EN ROUTE FROM BRIXHAM TO SWANSEA. (LL WW1 & WW1SL).
Vellore Wreck
CAPTURED AND SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE. (WW1SL).
Verdun Wreck
SUNK BY SUBMARINE IN BAY OF BISCAY. (WW1 SL). SUNK BY A GERMAN SUBMARINE OFF GLENAN ILE WHILE ON PASSAGE FROM HALIFAX TO ST MALO. (LL WW1).
Vesltelv (Possibly) Wreck
EX-HAAKON, EX-WILLKOMMEN, EX-DAWPOOL. BUILT OF IRON IN 1880 BY HARLAND & WOLFF, BELFAST. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY HENSCHIEN'S REDER, ATK, NORWAY. PASS...
Victoire Wreck
SUNK BY SUBMARINE IN THE BAY OF BISCAY. (WW1 SL).
Vigilant Wreck
WOODEN HULL. PASSAGE HARWICH FOR HULL. MINED. 14 LIVES LOST.
Vittoria Wreck
VESSEL, CAPTURED & SUNK BY A SUBMARINE. (WW1SL & LL WW1).
Voorwarts (Possibly) Wreck
BUILT IN 1905 BY GEBR VERSTOCKT, MARTENSHOEK. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY VAN DER LEEN. STEEL SCHOONER. PASSAGE WEST HARTLEPOOL FOR CHRISTIANA. CARGO COA...
W D Potts (Probably) Wreck
CAPTURED BY SUBMARINE UC-65 AND SUNK BY GUNFIRE 10M SW FROM PORTPATRICK. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY R.C.ROBERTS, CAERNAVON. (MARINERS-L.CO.UK)
W.a. Massey Wreck
SANK AFTER HITTING A MINE. (LL WW1).
W.h.l. Wreck
SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE UB 58 WHILE ON PASSAGE CHERBOURG TO SHOREHAM. (LLOYDS WAR LOSSES).
Walpas Wreck
SUNK BY GUNFIRE FROM GERMAN SUBMARINE U 91. (WW1SL).
Walpas (Possibly) Wreck
BUILT OF WOOD IN 1901 BY E ECKLUND, RAUMO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY AUGUSTUS WESTBERG, LUVIA, FINLAND. RUSSIAN FLAG. THREE MASTS, SINGLE DECK. PASSAGE...
Water Lily Wreck
BUILT IN 1876 BY WATSON, BANFF. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY H C CHUGG. PASSAGE RUNCORN FOR CHERBOURG. WAS CAPTURED BY SUBMARINE THEN SUNK BY BOMBS 8M N B...
Welcome Wreck
ONE OF 6 BRITISH SMACKS CAPTURED & SUNK BY SUBMARINE. CREW FORCED TO ABANDON SHIP. (LLWW1, WW1SL & SIBI).
White City Wreck
CAPTURED AND SCUTTLED BY GERMAN SUBMARINE UB-5 AT CROMER KNOLL. CREW FORCED TO ABANDON VESSEL. (LLWW1, NAVAL MONOGRAPHS, VOL 14 & SIBI).
Widwud (Possibly) Wreck
CAPTURED & SUNK BY A SUBMARINE OFF NW IRELAND.
William Wreck
CAPTURED BY SUBMARINE THEN SUNK BY BOMBS. (WW1SL).
William Martin Wreck
BOMBED BY SUBMARINE 9 MILES S BY W 0.5 W FROM RAM HEAD YOUGHAL. (WW1SL).
Willing Boys Wreck
MINED 10 MILES NW OF SMITH KNOLL SPAR BUOY WHILE FISHING. (LLWW1).
Wilson Wreck
PASSAGE DIEPPE FOR RUNCORN. CAPTURED BY SUBMARINE & BLOWN UP. (WW1SL). SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE UB-109. (DER KRIEG ZUR SEE).
Woodbine Wreck
WOODEN HULL. PASSAGE LOWESTOFT FOR FISHING GROUNDS AND RETURN. SUNK BY UB-6. (NAVAL STAFF MONOGRAPHS, VOL 14).
Young Admiral Wreck
ONE OF 6 FISHING SMACKS CAPTURED BY GERMAN SUBMARINE AND SUNK. CREW FORCED TO ABANDON SHIP. (LLWW1, WW1SL & SIBI).
Young Percy Wreck
BUILT OF WOOD. PASSAGE LOWESTOFT FOR FISHING GROUNDS AND RETURN. CAPTURED BY U-BOAT AND SUNK BY EXPLOSIVE SCUTTLING CHARGES. (LLWW1, SIBI).
Zephyr Wreck
BUILT OF WOOD AS A 3-MASTED SCHOONER IN 1865 BY BELLOT, JERSEY. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY BURGOYNE. PASSAGE FOWEY FOR GOOLE. CARGO CHINA CLAY. STRANDED...
Sailing Vessel Wreck No 94237
BUILT IN 1882 BY R DUNCAN & CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY K BRUUSGAARD. TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY A GERMAN SUBMARINE. (DODS & WW1SL).
Sailing Vessel Wreck No 5453
BUILT OF STEEL AS A BARQUE IN 1891 BY ALEXANDER STEPHEN & SONS, GLASGOW. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY S LOEVOLD. PASSAGE NEW YORK FOR AYBORG. MINED. (DODS...