Steam Ship Wrecks 1800-1900
View All Steam Ship on the Wreck MapGeofredo (Part Of) Wreck
GROUNDED ON BURBO BANK ABOUT 3/8 OF A MILE NW BY W 1/2 W FROM C6 RED BUOY & BROKE UP.
Geofredo (Part Of) Wreck
GROUNDED ON BURBO BANK ABOUT 3/8 OF A MILE NW BY W 1/2 W FROM C6 RED BUOY & BROKE UP.
George Lockett Wreck
SANK WHILE ON PASSAGE BORDEAUX FOR CARDIFF.
Gerarda Wreck
BUILT IN 1882 BY C MITCHELL & CO LTD, NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY J FAWCETT, NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE. ONE BOILER, COMPOUND EXPANSION ENG...
Germania Wreck
No description
Glen Holme Wreck
EX-MARGARET BANKS. BUILT IN 1870 BY DENTON, GRAY & CO OF WEST HARTLEPOOL. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY HINE BROTHERS. ONE BOILER, COMPOUND EXPANSION ENGI...
Glendower (Ss) Wreck
Wreck No: W12721, Place of Loss: 49 30 N, 10 W
Glengarry (Probably) Wreck
IRON VESSEL BUILT 1865 BY BACKHOUSE & DIXON, MIDDLESBOROUGH. STEAM COMPOUND INVERTED ENGINE OF 75HP BY W KING & C, GLASGOW, SINGLE SHAFT. OWNED AT TIM...
Glenhead Wreck
BUILT 1887 OF IRON BY SCOTT & SON OF BOWLING. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY JOHN P TURNBULL, GLASGOW. A STEAM PUFFER. ONE BOILER, COMPOUND EXPANSION ENGINE...
Glenisla (Possibly) Wreck
BUILT OF IRON IN 1883 BY THE TYNE IRON SHIPBUILDING CO LTD, NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE GLENLIVET & GLENISLA SS CO. TWO BOILERS,...
Glonfruin Wreck
Wreck No: W12659, Place of Loss: 50 21 N, 14 50 W
Godolphin Wreck
VESSEL, BUILT IN 1881 BY J. P. NINNES & SONS, CARDIFF, SUNK OFF BLACK HEAD ON VOYAGE FROM BILBAO TO NEWPORT. (CORNISH SHIPWRECKS & SHIPWRECK INDEX OF...
Golden Gate Wreck
BUILT IN 1851 BY W.H.BROWN & CO. WITH A BEAM ENGINE & PADDLES OF 35FT DIAM. PASSAGE SAN FRANCISCO FOR NEW YORK CARRYING 1,400,000 OF GOLD. SHE CAUGHT...
Grimsel Wreck
ASHORE ON ROCKS AT INCHKEITH. FROM SALONICA. (LLOYDS). BUILT 1880 BY REDHEAD & CO, SOUTH SHIELDS, WITH 2 CYLINDER COMPOUND ENGINE OF 130HP,...
Grip (Part Of) Wreck
EX-GALILEE. BUILT IN 1874 BY FORGES & CHANTIERS, LE HAVRE. ONE BOILER, COMPOUND EXPANSION ENGINE OF 70NHP, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE CADIZ FOR TRONTHEIM....
Grip Fast Wreck
BUILT IN 1883 BY HALL RUSSELL & CO LTD, ABERDEEN. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY LESLIE SS CO LTD. ONE BOILER, COMPOUND EXPANSION ENGINE OF 180NHP, SINGLE S...
Guiding Star Wreck
BUILT IN 1866 BY READHEAD SOFTLEY & CO, SOUTH SHIELDS. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY STRONG BROS, LIVERPOOL. ONE BOILER, SINGLE CYLINDER LEVER ENGINE, PADD...
Guillermo Wreck
SANK ABOUT 600YDS S BY E FROM NEW BRIGHTON STAGE AFTER COLLISION.
Guillermo Wreck
VESSEL, SANK AFTER COLLISION WITH THE `ISTRIAW'. (J SHAW). 2.3.1879 VESSEL, LAUNCHED 2.3.1879. BUILT BY T ROYDEN & SON, LIVERPOOL. REGISTERED...
Gulf Of Panama Wreck
BUILT IN 1880 BY W RICHARSON & CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE GREENOCK STEAM SHIP CO. COMPOUND INVERTED ENGINES OF 180NHP. PASSAGE SHIMONOSEKI FOR B...
Gulf Of St Vincent Wreck
BUILT OF IRON IN 1821 BY W GRAY & CO, WEST HARTLEPOOL. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY GREENOCK SS CO LTD. TWO BOILERS, COMPOUND EXPANSION ENGINE OF 300 NHP,...
H A Brightman Wreck
BUILT IN 1869 BY SCHLESENGER, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY T SUTTON, N SHIELDS. ONE BOILER, COMPOUND EXPANSION ENGINE OF 99HP, SINGLE...
Hampshire Wreck
BUILT IN 1880 BY W DOXFORD & SONS OF SUNDERLAND. REGISTERED IN LONDON. PASSAGE LIVERPOOL FOR CARDIFF. 2 BOILERS, COMPOUND ENGINE, SINGLE SCREW. 300 IH...
Harbourne Wreck
SANK AFTER COLLISION ON ROUTE BLYTH TO LONDON. (DODS).
Harold Wreck
No description
Harold Wreck
BUILT OF IRON IN 1872 BY A LESLIE & CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY CHARLTON, MCALLUM & CO, NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE. TWO BOILERS, COMPOUND ENGINE OF 99NHP. P...
Harraton Wreck
BUILT OF IRON IN 1868. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY DURHAM, THE RT HON EARL OF LAMBTON. ONE BOILER, COMPOUND EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE SUNDE...
Harrow Wreck
VESSEL, BUILT 1888, WAS WRECKED AT NIEUWE DIEP, WHILST EN-ROUTE SAVANNAH TO BREMEN. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY GALBRAITH, PEMBROKE & CO. (DODS)
Harvard (Ss) Wreck
Wreck No: W04951, Place of Loss: Cromwell’s Rock, River Suir, Waterford Harbour, Source of Coordinate: INFOMAR Wreck Data; GSI Wreck...
Harvest Wreck
BUILT OF IRON IN 1881 BY IRVINE & CO, WEST HARTLEPOOL. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY H SMURTHWAITE, MIDDLESBOROUGH. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF...
Hawkesbury Wreck
SUNK ABOUT 80YDS W FROM W SIDE OF PRINCES STAGE, ABREAST NO5 BRIDGE, AFTER COLLISION.
Heathmore Wreck
BUILT IN 1883 BY J KEY, KINGHORNE. TWO BOILERS, COMPOUND EXPANSION ENGINE OF 187 NHP, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE BILBAO FOR LONDON. STRUCK SEVEN STONES REE...
Heathpool Wreck
IRON SS. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY LAMBTON COLLIERIES LTD. SINGLE BOILER, COMPOUND EXPANSION ENGINE OF 140HP, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE SUNDERLAND FOR ST N...
Heathpool Wreck
IRON SS. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY LAMBTON COLLIERIES LTD. SINGLE BOILER, COMPOUND EXPANSION ENGINE OF 140HP, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE SUNDERLAND FOR ST N...
Her Majesty Wreck
No description
Hercules Wreck
RUN INTO BY N WALES STEAMER 'ST ELVICS' & SANK WHEN AT ANCHOR OFF NEW BRIGHTON.
Hero Wreck
BUILT IN 1861 IN LONDON. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY J J KING, MANCHESTER. ONE BOILER, COMPOUND EXPANSION ENGINE OF 24NHP, SINGLE SHAFT. MACHINERY BY R S...
Hetty (Possibly) Wreck
21.4.09 BUILT 1875 BY RAYLTON, DIXON & CO. LTD., MIDDLESBROUGH, WITH STEAM COMPOUND ENGINE OF 65NHP, 1 BOILER, SINGLE SHAFT. MACHINERY BY BLAIR & CO...
Hibernia Wreck
WRECKED ON HOLY ISLAND BAR. (LLOYDS).
Hibernian Wreck
BUILT IN 1875 BY H MURRAY & CO, PORT GLASGOW. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY DAVID MACBRAYNE. COMPOUND ENGINES BY KEMP & HUME, GLASGOW OF 47NHP. 204 NET TON...
Highgate (Possibly) Wreck
BUILT OF IRON IN 1882 BY T TURNBULL & SONS OF WHITBY. TWO BOILERS, COMPOUND ENGINE OF 130 HP, SINGLE SHAFT. MACHINERY BY T RICHARDSON & SON, HARTLEPOO...
Hms Avenger Wreck
VESSEL, BUILT 1845 BY DEVONPORT DOCKYARD. ON PASSAGE FROM GIBRALTAR TO MALTA. POSSIBLY CARRIED OFF HER COURSE DUE TO A SET OF THE SEA TO THE SOUTHWARD...
Hms Birkenhead Wreck
EX- VULCAN. BUILT BY LAIRDS, COMPLETED IN 1845 FOR SERVICE AS AN AUXILIARY STEAM FRIGATE. CONVERTED IN 1848 TO A TROOPSHIP WITH 556IHP. OWNED AT TIME...
Hms Lively Wreck
WRECKED ON THE CHICKEN ROCK, EYE PENINSULA, NEAR STORNOWAY.
Holmrook Wreck
WRECKED ON EMANUEL HD, HOLY ISLAND. EN ROUTE FROM ARBROATH TO ROTTERDAM. SHE LATER BROKE IN TWO AND BECAME A TOTAL LOSS.
Holyhead Wreck
No description
Houghton Wreck
BUILT OF IRON IN 1870. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY H T BIDDICK HALL, DURHAM. ONE BOILER, COMPOUND EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE SUNDERLAND FOR...
Hugh Taylor Wreck
BUILT 1868 BY CHARLES MITCHELL & CO. LTD. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ADAM BROTHERS (J C STRAKER). ONE BOILER, COMPOUND INVERTED ENGINE OF 110 NHP, SINGL...
Humber Wreck
VESSEL, BUILT 1889 BY D.J. DUNLOP & CO, PORT GLASGOW, STRANDED IN FORCE 2 WINDS, WHILST ON PASSAGE BELFAST TO BRISTOL. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY W SLOA...
Iberian (Ss) Wreck
Wreck No: W08402, Place of Loss: Dunmanus Bay, southside, 125m SW of Bird Island., Source of Coordinate: UKHO Wreck Data
Ida Wreck
SUNK IN COLLISION ABOUT 1 MILE NW FROM CROSBY LTV.
Idaho (Ss) Wreck
Wreck No: W03712, Place of Loss: Wexford, Coningbeg / On Coningmore Rock., Source of Coordinate: UKHO
Iduna Wreck
BUILT OF IRON IN 1868 BY T & W SMITH, NORTH SHIELDS. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ELLIOT & CO, NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE. TWO BOILERS, INVERTED COMPOUND EXPANSI...
Ilios (Possibly) Wreck
SUNK IN COLLISION WITH SS PIERREMONT WHILE OFF SOUTAR, SOUTH SHIELDS. (DODS).
Illyrian Wreck
RAN ASHORE IN FOG. WRECKED AT FAILL UI CHATHAIL, UNDER OLD CAPE CLEAR LTHO. ON PASSAGE LIVERPOOL TO BOSTON. VESSEL, BUILT 1867, WAS OWNED AT...
Illyrian (Ss) Wreck
Wreck No: W08408, Place of Loss: Cape Clear, east side at Faill UàChathail (Foilneecohill) near the old lighthouse, Source of Coordinate: Gerr...
Iona Wreck
BUILT IN 1839 IN SUTHERLAND, WITH 3 CYLINDER TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, 1 BOILER, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE LONDON FOR LEITH. STRANDED ON HERWIT ROCKS. REFL...
Iona I Wreck
SANK FOLLOWING A COLLISION WITH BRITISH SS CHANTICLEER. (THE CLYDE PASSENGER STEAMERS, P.115).
Iona Ii Wreck
BUILT 1863 IN GOVAN WITH PADDLES AND 2 CYLINDER COMPOUND ENGINE. ON PASSAGE CLYDE TO NASSAU. (SHIPWRECK INDEX OF BRITISH ISLES).FOUNDERED 1M E OF LUND...
Iris Wreck
BUILT IN 1876. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY A A LAIRD, GLASGOW. ONE BOILERS, 2 CYLINDER SIMPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE GLASGOW & GREENOCK...
Iris (Ss) Wreck
Wreck No: W07384, Place of Loss: Inistrahull Island, in a gully at the entrance to Portmore, Source of Coordinate: UKHO Wreck Data
James Groves Wreck
SANK AFTER COLLISION WITH 'VALE OF ARUNDAL'. THE VESSEL, AN IRON SCREW STEAMER, WAS BUILT BY WITHY OF HARTLEPOOL IN 11.1871. REGISTERED IN HARTLEPOOL....
Jane Bacon Wreck
BUILT IN 1965 BY BOWDLER, CHAFFER & CO, SEACOMBE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY J BACON LTD, LIVERPOOL. ONE BOILER, COMPOUND EXAPNSION ENGINE OF 95NHP, SIN...
Jasper Wreck
BUILT OF IRON IN 1880 BY T B SEATH, RUTHGLEN. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY W ROBERTSON, GLASGOW. ONE BOILER, COMPOUND EXPANSION ENGINE , SINGLE SHAFT. PAS...
Jasper Wreck
BUILT IN 1883 BY W B THOMPSON, SUNDERLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY P M DUNCAN, DUNDEE. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE DUN...
Jessie Brown Wreck
SUNK ABOUT 400YDS NE BY E FROM C1 RED BUOY AFTER COLLISION.
Joannis Millas Wreck
BUILT IN 1889 BY J THOMPSON & SONS, LIVERPOOL. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY J MILLAS, IBRAIL, ROUMANIA. TWO BLILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 212NHP, SI...
John Grafton Wreck
6.1.77 STRUCK PIGNONET AND SANK. (T A TITTERINGTON, JERSEY MARITIME MUSEUM, 6.1.77).
John W Elliot Wreck
21.1.1863 STRANDED ON GREAT BURBO BANK AT 3-30 PM. ALL HANDS SAVED AT 4PM ON THE 21.1.1863. SMOKE OBSERVED ISSUING FROM HER MAIN HOLD.
Jokai Wreck
BUILT IN 1882 IN BARROW-IN-FURNESS. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE HUGARIAN SEA NAV CO. TWO BOILERS, COMPOUND EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SCREW. PASSAGE FI...
Jura Wreck
GROUNDED ON BEACH NEAR CROSBY POINT AND BECAME A TOTAL WK.
Kaffraria Wreck
BUILT 1864 BY J LAING WITH COMPOUND ENGINES OF 90HP. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY W.S BAILEY. PASSAGE HULL FOR HAMBURG. WRECKED AT OTTENDORF. (DODS).
Kakapo Wreck
RAN AGROUND IN A FRESH NW WIND, WHILST ON HER MAIDEN VOYAGE. PASSAGE FROM THE TYNE. NO LIVES WERE LOST. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY UNION STEAMSHIP COMPA...
Kate Thompson Wreck
IRON HULL. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE DUNDEE FOR LEITH. IN BALLAST. STRANDED. TOTAL LOSS. (LLOYDS & SIBI).
Kestrel (Ss) Wreck
Wreck No: W02373, Place of Loss: Wicklow, Brittas Bay, NE of the mouth of the Potters River below the cliffs at Ballynacarrig 52 53 48.45N, 06 02 29.1...
Kilbroney (Probably) Wreck
BUILT IN 1900 BY IRVINES SHIPBUILDING & ENGINEERING CO LTD, IRVINE, AYR. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY CLANRYE SS CO LTD, NEWRY. ONE BOILER, COMPOUND EXPAN...
Killarney Wreck
PASSAGE FROM CORK WHEN STRUCK BY BAD WEATHER, WHILE ATTEMPTING TO SHELTER DRIFTED ONTO A PINNACLE AT REANIES BAY NEAR NOHAVAL. ALL 29 CREW LOST, ONLY...
Kingston Wreck
BUILT OF IRON IN 1871 BY THE OSWALD SB CO, SUNDERLAND. COMPOUND INVERTED ENGINES OF 130 NHP. SINGLE SHAFT. SPEED 11 KNOTS. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY CO...
Kynance (Probably) Wreck
BUILT IN 1873 BY J REYNOLDSON, S SHIELDS. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY E HANDCOCK. ONE BOILER, COMPOUND EXPANSION ENGINE OF 55HP, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE LA...
La Havre Wreck
EN ROUTE FROM SOUTHAMPTON TO GUERNSEY. WRECKED ON PLATTE BOVE ROCK. OWNED BY GWR.
Labrador Wreck
BUILT IN 1891 BY HARLAND & WOLFF LTD, BELFAST. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY MISSISSIPPI & DOMINION SS CO. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 573HP, SINGLE SHAFT....
Lady Gertrude Wreck
ENGINE FAILED TO GO ASTERN WHEN APPROACHING TOWARD PIER AND VESSEL GROUNDED. BUILT 1872 WITH 2 CYLINDER COMPOUND ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT, 1 BOI...
Lanarkshire Wreck
VESSEL, BUILT 1871, SANK ON CODLING BANK, OFF WICKLOW, WHILE ON PASSAGE CLYDE TO LISBON. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY BURRELL & SONS. (DODS).
Lanarkshire (Ss) Wreck
Wreck No: W01575, Place of Loss: Codling Bank, 53 06 21.6N, 005 51 35.4W, Source of Coordinate: Roy Stokes, Description: UKHO wreck no. 009101834. 929...
Lancaster Wreck
WELL BROKEN UP
Landore Wreck
BUILT IN 1891 BY HARVEY & CO, HAYLE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY LANDORE SS CO, S MORRIS, WATERFORD. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 73 NHP, SINGL...
Lapwing (Possibly) Or South Western Wreck
BUILT OF IRON IN 1868 BY PALMER'S COMPANY LTD, JARROW-ON-TYNE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY CORK SS CO (E PIKE). ONE BOILER, ONE DONKEY, COMPOUND EXPANSIO...
Latona Wreck
BUILT IN 1856 BY J S & J R WOLF IN THE UNITED STATES. HOME PORT LIVERPOOL. PASSAGE LONDON FOR GENOA. SANK IN COLLISION WITH SS SILISTRA OFF SHAKESPEAR...
Leeds (Probably) Wreck
BUILT OF WOOD IN 1826 BY JOHN WILSON OF LIVERPOOL. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE CITY OF DUBLIN STEAM PACKET COMPANY. TWO CYLINDER SIDE LEVER ENGINE OF...
Lestris Wreck
BUILT OF IRON IN 1872 BY J L THOMPSON & SON, SUNDERLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY CORK SS CO LTD, CORK. ONE BOILER, COMPOUND EXPANSION ENGINE OF 100NH...
Lincoln Wreck
BUILT IN 1865 BY HUMBER IRON WORKS, KINGSTON-UPON-HULL. TWO BOILERS, 4 CYLINDER COMPOUND ENGINE, SINGLE SCREW. MACHINERY BY HUMPHRYS & CO, HULL. PASSA...
Linden (Probably) Wreck
INVERTED, IN 2 PIECES
Lionel George Wreck
CAUGHT FIRE & WAS ABANDONED. DROVE ON SHORE ON CROSBY BEACH AT HIGH WATER.
Little Western Wreck
VESSEL, BUILT IN 1858 BY JAMES HENDERSON & SON LTD., RENFREW, STRUCK ROCKS SOUTH OF SAMSON & NORTH-EAST OF SOUTHWARD WELL WHILST EN ROUTE FROM ST MARY...
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...
Liverpool (Possibly) Wreck
VESSEL, SANK FOLLOWING A COLLISION WITH THE 'LA PLATA'. (K HURLEY).
Lolland Wreck
No description
Londoner (Probably) Wreck
BUILT IN 1891 BY SCHLESINGER DAVIS & CO, NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY TYNE STEAM SHIPPING CO LTD. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGIN...
Lord Athlumney Wreck
BUILT IN 1871 BY A & J INGLIS, GLASGOW. OWNED BY DROGHEDA S PACKET CO LTD. TWO BOILERS, 4 CYLINDER COMPOUND ENGINE, PADDLES. PASSAGE DROGHEDA FOR LIVE...
Lord Bute Wreck
SANK WHILE ON PASSAGE FROM SHIELDS TO SPAIN. CARGO COAL.