All Steam Ship Wrecks Carrying Metal Cargo
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BUILT IN 1950 BY C CONNELL & CO LTD, GLASGOW. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY A HALCOUSSIS. LOADED WITH 2000 LOGS AND 4500 TONS MANGANESE AT POINT NOIRE, CON...
Lieng Kiu Wreck
BUILT IN 1948 BY EVIANS DEAKIN & CO PTY LTD, BRISBANE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY SUMMIT SHIPPING LINE. PASSAGE PENANG FOR SRI LANKA. ABANDONED IN STRAI...
Lincolnshire (Probably) Wreck
BUILT IN 1899 BY RUSSEL & CO, PORT GLASGOW. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY HELMDALE STEAM SHIP CO. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 348NHP, SINGLE SH...
Liverpool Wreck
BUILT OF IRON. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY T A TAMPLIN & CO. ONE BOILER, COMPOUND EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE LONDON FOR PLYMOUTH AND LIVERPO...
London Ii (Possibly) Wreck
EX-LONDON '40. BUILT IN 1924 BY HOWALDTSWERKE, KEIL. BRITISH FLAGGED. HOME PORT LONDON. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE MANCHESTER FOR...
London Valour (Bow Section) Wreck
9.10.71 VESSEL, BUILT IN 1956 BY FURNESS SHIPBUILDING CO LTD. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY LONDON & OVERSEAS FREIGHTERS, LTD. ON PASSAGE FROM NOVOROSSIS...
London Valour (Stern Section) Wreck
9.10.71 BUILT IN 1956 BY FURNESS SHIPBUILDING CO LTD. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY LONDON & OVERSEAS FREIGHTERS, LTD. ON PASSAGE FROM NOVOROSSISK TO GEN...
Lorna Wreck
BUILT IN 1897 BY J PRISETMAN & CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY OTTO W BERGMAN. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 300NHP. PASSAGE NORFOLK FOR LE HAVRE. CARGO STE...
Lugano Wreck
BUILT 1917 BY IRVINE'S SHIPBUILDING & DRY DOCK CO, WEST HARTLEPOOL. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY GULF LINE LTD. THREE BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF...
Magne Wreck
BUILT IN 1912 BY HELSINGOR JERNSKIBS & MASKIN. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY STOCKHOLMS REDERI. SUEA. WAS TORPEDOED & SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE U 714 WHILST...
Mahseer Wreck
MINED.
Malachite Wreck
CAPTURED BY UB-21 AND SUNK BY GUNFIRE 4M N BY W FROM CAPE LA HEVE. (WW1SL).
Malaya Wreck
BUILT IN 1920 BY GOVERNMENT YARD. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY TRANSPORT DE MINERALES SA. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE. PASSAGE HONG KONG FOR KOBE. SANK WHEN C...
Malta Wreck
BUILT IN 1865 BY G & J THOMPSON, GLASGOW. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE CUNARD SS CO. COMPOUND ENGINE OF 212 HP, SINGLE SHAFT. RAN ASHORE IN DENSE FOG...
Manipur (Probably) Wreck
BUILT IN 1920 BY LITHGOWS. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY T & J BROCKLEBANK. TURBINE ENGINES OF 1147 HP FOR 13.5KTS. PASSAGE BALTIMORE & HALIFAX FOR LONDON...
Margaret Rose (Possibly) Wreck
BUILT IN 1945 BY S P AUSTIN & SON. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY GILL AMIN & CO. PASSAGE BOMBAY FOR PORT OKRA. CAPSIZED & SANK OFF DWARKA. 12 OF 26 CREW LO...
Marianne Wreck
BUILT 1924 BY RODBY HAVNS JERNSKIBS. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY D/S A/S PROGRESS. MINED OFF STEVNS WHILE ON PASSAGE IMMINGHAM FOR COPENHAGEN. (DODS; LLO...
Melrose Wreck
BUILT IN 1906 BY RAMAGE & FERGUSON. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY G GIBSON & CO. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 200NHP FOR 11 KNOTS. MINED. 17 MEN LOST. (DODS)...
Merchant Royal Wreck
EX-GOODWOOD '36. BUILT IN 1928 BY J READHEAD & SON, SOUTH SHIELDS. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY DRAKE SHIPPING CO LTD. THREE BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENG...
Merel (Part Of)(Possibly) Wreck
BUILT IN 1925 BY AYRSHIRE DOCKYARD CO, IRVINE, AYRSHIRE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE GENERAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGIN...
Mesna Wreck
BUILT IN 1917 BY J L THOMPSON & SONS, WITH TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 497NHP. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY W WHILHELMSEN. WENT ASHORE ON HAKAUFISI REEF, N...
Middlesex Wreck
BUILT I 1920 BY SWAN UNTER,WIGHAM RICHARDSON, NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY FEDERAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO LTD. FIVE BOILERS, TWIN TURBIN...
Milbanke (Probably) Wreck
SANK FOLLOWING COLLISION WITH SS 'HANKOW'. EN ROUTE ENGLAND FROM CARTHAGENA. 14 CREW LOST. BUILT IN SUNDERLAND IN 1868. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY R M H...
Mill Hill Wreck
BUILT IN 1930 BY W DOXFORD & SONS. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY MILL HILL SS CO. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 368NHP. PASSAGE BOSTON FOR THE TEES. TORPEDOED...
Miniota Wreck
BUILT 1914 BY W GRAY & CO, LTD OF WEST HARTLEPOOL. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY CO. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 490 NHP. 3 BOI...
Moidart Wreck
BUILT IN 1878 BY E WITHY & CO, HARTLEPOOL. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY J CORMACK & CO. PASSAGE BARRY FOR LE HAVRE. TORPEDOED BY UC-77. 11 MEN LOST. (SIBI...
Montferland Wreck
BUILT IN 1921 BY SWAN HUNTER & WIGHAM RICHARDSON LTD, NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY VOORTZETTING VAN DEN KON. FIVE BOILERS, TWO TURBIN...
Morazan Wreck
SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE U-50 WHILST EN-ROUTE CALCUTTA TO MIDDLESBOROUGH AND DUNDEE.
Mosel Wreck
ON VOYAGE FROM BREMEN TO NEW YORK WITH 620 PASSENGERS, AND A VALUABLE CARGO OF SPECIE MAIL AND 400 TONS OF ENGLISH WOOLEN GOODS, WHEN SHE STRUCK BASS...
Mustali Wreck
VESSEL, BUILT 1948, WAS BOMBED, SET ON FIRE AND SUNK DURING AN INDIAN AIR FORCE RAID ON THE PORT OF CHALNA. 11 LIVES LOST. THE WRECK, WHICH WAS LYING...
Myrtle Branch Wreck
EX-ISEL HOLME. BUILT IN 1899 BY J L THOMPSON & SONS, SUNDERLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY NAUTILUS SS CO LTD. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE-EXPANSION ENGINE OF...
Myrtle Branch Wreck
EX-ISEL HOLME. BUILT IN 1899 BY J L THOMPSON & SONS, SUNDERLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY NAUTILUS SS CO LTD. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE-EXPANSION ENGINE OF...
Nestorian Wreck
WRECKED S OF CAPE CLEAR ISLAND, WHILE EN ROUTE GALVESTON TO LIVERPOOL. VESSEL, BUILT 1911 BY HAWTHORN LESLIE, WAS OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY F...
New Toronto Wreck
BUILT IN 1919 BY HARLAND AND WOLFF LTD, BELFAST. PASSAGE FORCADOS AND LAGOS FOR UK. WAS TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY U-126 OFF DAHOMEY. CARGO INCLUDED 23 TON...
Nidarland Wreck
EX-WINSCONSIN, EX-WAWALONA BUILT IN 1919 BY G M STANDIFER CONSTRUCITON CORP, VANCOUVER. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY A/S KROGSTADS SHIPPING AGENCIES LTD,...
Nile Wreck
BUILT IN 1849 IN GREENOCK. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE BRITISH & IRISH STEAMSHIP CO. ONE BOILER, COMPOUND EXPANSION ENGINE OF 200 NHP, SINGLE SHAFT....
Nordcap Wreck
SUNK BY A GERMAN SUBMARINE NEAR ILE D'YEU WHILE ON PASSAGE BILBAO FOR NANTES. (LL WW1).
Norhauk Wreck
EX-WARBAN '40, EX-EMPIRE SAMBAR '41, EX-EMPIRE BEAVER '42. BUILT IN 1919 BY G M SANDIFER CONSTRUCTION CORPORATION, VANCOUVER, WASHINGTON. OWNED AT TIM...
Ocean Justice Wreck
BUILT IN 1942. PASSAGE KARACHI & DURBAN FOR TRINIDAD & NEW YORK. TORPEDOED BY U 505. (LL WW2, WW2SL, AXIS SUBMARINE SUCCESSES).
Ostende (Possibly) Wreck
EX-EHRENFELS. BUILT IN 1903 BY SWAN, HUNTER & WIGHAM, RICHARDSON OF NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ARMAMENT DEPPE (AGENCE MARITIME). TH...
Ousebridge Wreck
MINED.
Ousel Wreck
BUILT IN 1922 BY FERGUSON BROS (PG), PORT GLASGOW. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY BRITISH & CONTINENTAL SS CO LTD. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SIN...
Panagiotis Wreck
BUILT IN 1900 BY C.S.SWAN & HUNTER WITH TRIPLE-EXPANSION ENGINES OF 310 NHP. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY D.LEMOS. PASSAGE SECONDEE FOR BOULOGNE & DUNKIRK...
Piako Wreck
BUILT IN 1920 BY A. STEPHEN & SONS. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING CO. PASSAGE ALBANY FOR LIVERPOOL VIA FREETOWN. WAS TORPEDOED AND SUN...
Pollux 2 Wreck
ON CHARTER TO MINISTRY OF WAR & TRANSPORT. CAUGHT FIRE AND DRIFTED ASHORE & BROKE HER BACK.
Port Dalhousie (Possibly) Wreck
EX-TYNEMOUTH. BUILT IN 1913 BY SWAN HUNTER & WIGHAM RICHARDSON, NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY REUBEN MCLELLAND, KINGSTONE, ONTARIO. TW...
Prins Frederik (Probably) Wreck
VESSEL, BUILT 1882 BY J ELDER & CO, COLLIDED WITH SS 'MARPESSA' IN FOG WHILE ON PASSAGE FROM HOLLAND TO JAVA. OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY STOOMV MAAT...
Pytheas Wreck
1.1.66 BUILT IN 1943 BY CALIFORNIA SB CORPORATION, LOS ANGELES. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ARMONIA CIA NAV SA. STRUCK A SUBMERGED OBJECT 1.1.66 BETWEE...
Recreo Wreck
PASSAGE VALPARAISO FOR BUENOS AIRES. (LL).
Risoy (Possibly) Wreck
EX-HORSIA, EX-HELJO, EX-KILFINNY. BUILT IN 1918 BY COCHRANE & SONS, SELBY. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 116 HP, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE SOUTHA...
Risoy (Probably) Wreck
EX-HORSIA, EX-HELJO, EX-KILFINNY. BUILT IN 1918 BY COCHRANE & SONS, SELBY. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 116 HP, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE SOUTHA...
Rissa Wreck
BUILT IN 1902 BY WIGHAM RICHARSON & CO LTD, NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY CORK SS CO LTD. TWO BLIERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 209NH...
Saxon Wreck
TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY U 105. PASSAGE ODDE FOR LEITH. (LLOYDS WAR LOSSES).
Schokland Wreck
STRUCK A ROCK & SANK. (RAF LAARBRUCH S.A.C.). BUILT 1915 IN ROTTERDAM WITH TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE CAPABLE OF 10KNOTS, SCHOONER RIGGED WITH...
Scientist Wreck
BUILT IN 1938 BY LITHGOWS LTD WITH TRIPLE- EXPANSION ENGINES & LP TURBINE OF 867NHP. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY CHARENTE SS CO. PASSAGE DURBAN FOR SIERR...
Sea Lady Wreck
IN TOW OF GERMAN TUG PANAMA TO RIJEKA FOR SCRAPPING, WHEN SHE COLLIDED WITH US NUCLEAR SUBMARINE VON STEUBEN, AS THE LATTER SURFACED. SHE WAS TOWED IN...
Shekatika Wreck
TORPEDOED & SUNK BY U 100 & U 123, WHILST EN-ROUTE GASPE TO HARTLEPOOL.
Sigurds Faulbaums Wreck
29.5.40 BUILT BY J BLUMER & CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE GERMAN GOVENMENT. FORMERLY LATVIAN SS. SEIZED BY GERMANS. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 30...
St Agnes Wreck
PASSAGE VIZAGAPATA FOR HULL. SUNK BY GUNFIRE FROM ITALIAN SUBMARINE EMO. CARGO WAS 5500 TONS LINSEED IN BAGS, 1300 TONS CASTOR SEEDS, 400 TONS MANGANE...
Stangrant Wreck
BUILT IN 1912 BY HAWTHORN LESLIE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY STANHOPE SS CO. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 777NHP. PASSAGE HAMPTON FORDS FOR BELFAST. TORPE...
Stanhope Wreck
BUILT IN 1900 BY ROPNER & SONS. OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY ENGLISH STEAMSHIP CO. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 275NHP, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSA...
Star Of Oregon Wreck
BUILT IN 1941 NY OREGON SB CORP. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE UNITED STATES MARTIME COMMISSION. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 339 NHP. PASSAGE MOSSOWAH &...
Strathalbyn Wreck
MINED IN 2M NE BY E FROM CHERBOURG BREAKWATER [CENTRAL FORT] WHILST EN ROUTE FROM NEW YORK & CHERBOURG TO LE HAVRE. (WW1SL & LL WW1).
Sutton (Possibly) Wreck
WAS ON PASSAGE ABERYSTWYTH TO ANTWERP. DISAPPEARED. PRESUMED FOUNDERED IN CARDIGAN BAY AFTER SHIFTING OF ORE CARGO. BUILT 1920, OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS...
Sutton (Probably) Wreck
WAS ON PASSAGE ABERYSTWYTH TO ANTWERP. DISAPPEARED. PRESUMED FOUNDERED IN CARDIGAN BAY AFTER SHIFTING OF ORE CARGO. BUILT 1920, OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS...
T S Webb Wreck
BUILT OF IRON IN 1870 BY RICHARDSON OF STOCKTON-ON-TEES. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY WILKINSON & CO. SCREW PROPULSION. PASSAGE MIDDLESBROUGH FOR TAGANROG...
Tacoma City (Part Of) Wreck
BUILT IN 1929 BY W GREY & CO LTD, WEST HARTLEPOOL. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY REARDON SMITH LINE LTD. THREE BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 339NHP,...
Tacoma City (Southern Part) Wreck
BUILT IN 1929 BY W GREY & CO LTD, WEST HARTLEPOOL. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY REARDON SMITH LINE LTD. THREE BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 339NHP,...
Tarquah (Probably) Wreck
BUILT IN 1902 BY A STEPHEN & SONS LTD, GLASGOW. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY AFRICAN SS CO LTD (ELDER DEMPSTER). THREE BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF...
Tercio San Miguel Wreck
DRAGGED ANCHORS AT EL BARQUERO HR, ESTACA DE BARES & GROUNDED ON ROCKS. VESSEL WAS EN-ROUTE BILBAO TO CORUNNA.
The Sultan Wreck
BUILT IN 1932 BY AILSA SB CO LTD, TROON. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY J HAY & SONS LTD. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 75NHP, SINGLE SHAFT. SUNK B...
Trelissick Wreck
SUNK BY TORPEDO WITHOUT WARNING FROM A GERMAN SUBMARINE 80M SW BY W 0.25 W FROM USHANT. (WW1 SL). SUNK WHILE ON PASSAGE FROM BOSTON TO BORDE...
Treveal Wreck
BUILT IN 1918 BY J REDHEAD & SONS (DODS), HARLAND & WOLFF, GLASGOW (SIBI). OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY HAIN STEAMSHIP CO. THREE BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPAN...
Trewellard Wreck
BUILT IN 1936 BY LITHGOWS. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY HAIN SS CO. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE & LP TURBINE OF 469NHP. PASSAGE BOSTON & HALIFAX NS FOR LIVERP...
Treworlas Wreck
BUILT IN 1922 BY J READHEAD & SONS. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY HAIN SS CO. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 457 NHP FOR 11 KNOTS. PASSAGE TABLE BAY FOR BALTIM...
Tuscania (Probably) Wreck
AN ANCHOR LINE VESSEL, BUILT 1914, WAS TORPEDOED & SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE UB 77. VESSEL TAKEN OVER AS A WAR TRANSPORT WAS CARRYING 2030 AMERICAN TRO...
Vav Wreck
SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE OFF THE LIZARD WHILST EN ROUTE FROM GLASGOW TO LE HAVRE. (LL WW1).BUILT IN 1916 BY FREDRIKSTADS MEK. VERKSTED AND OWNED AT TH...
Velta Wreck
BUILT IN 1946 BY BARTRAM & SONS LTD. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY VELTA CIA. LTDA. PASSAGE MACAPA, BRAZIL FOR BILBAO. SANK 200 MILES S OF THE AZORES AFTER...
Venus Challenger Wreck
1.12.71 MISSING, LAST REPORTED IN 073900N, 773900E ON 1.12.71. WAS ON PASSAGE BEAUMONT AND LAKE CHARLES, USA FOR KARACHI, VIA SINGAPORE. THOUGHT PRO...
Vinovia Wreck
EX-ANGLO BOLIVIAN. BUILT IN 1906 BY SHORT BROS LTD, SUNDERLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE CUNARD SS CO. THREE BOILERS, QUADRUPLE EXPANSION ENGINES...
Volta Wreck
BUILT IN 1882 BY THE LONDON & GLASGOW SHIP BUILDING CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY EASTERN TELEGRAPH CO. PASSAGE LONDON FOR SYRIA. WRECKED ON MYKONI ISL...
Wandby Wreck
TORPEDOED BY U-47. (AXIS SUBMARINE SUCCESSES).
West Zeda Wreck
BUILT IN 1918 BY NORTHWEST STEEL CO, PORTLAND, OREGON FOR THE US MARITIME COMMISSION, WASHINGTON DC. LATER LAID UP AS PART OF THE RESERVE FLEET. OWNED...
Whitetoft Wreck
EX- WELTONDALE '36. BUILT IN 1924 BY COCHRANE & SONS LTD, SELBY. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY 'TOFT' SS CO LTD. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 98...
Whitford Point Wreck
BUILT IN 1928 BY R DUNCAN & CO., WITH TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 545NHP. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY GOWAN SHIPPING CO. PASSAGE BALTIMORE & HALIFAX FOR L...
Wisbech Wreck
BUILT IN 1901 BY BLYTH SHIPBUILDING CO, BLYTH. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY WISBECH SS CO LTD. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 148NHP, SINGLE SHAF...
Yewforest Wreck
EX-BARSHAW. BUILT IN 1910 BY GREENOCK & GRANGEMOUTH DOCKYARD CO. OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY J STEWART & CO, GLASGOW. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 99RH...
Steam Ship Wreck 49002
LIES IN SEABED HOLLOW
Steam Ship Wreck Gb 48179
EX DANISH COMMANDEER VESSEL TORPEDOED BY GERMAN E BOATS OFF HASTINGS. 21 LIVES LOST.