Steam Ship Wrecks 1800-1900

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)

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...

Ida Wreck

SUNK IN COLLISION ABOUT 1 MILE NW FROM CROSBY LTV.

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...

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...

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 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...

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...

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).

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).

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.

Lugar Wreck

EX-MIDDLESBRO'. BUILT OF IRON IN 1857 BY RICHARDSON, DUCK & CO, STOCKTON-ON-TEES. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY D ROWAN, GLASGOW. ONE BOILER, COMPOUND EXPA...

Luna Wreck

No description

Lylie Wreck

BUILT IN 1881 BY H MCINTYRE & CO, PAISLEY. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY G BARGATE & CO. ONE BOILER, COMPOUND EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. SUNK NEARLY M...

Lymington Wreck

RAN AGROUND AT LEE BAY.

Maas Wreck

BUILT IN 1855. ONE BOILER, COMPOUND EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE CARDIFF FOR ROTTERDAM. STRUCK A ROCK EDGE AND SANK ALMOST IMMEDIATELY. LAT...

Macedonia Wreck

BUILT OF IRON IN 1864 BY MALCOLMSON, WATERFORD. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ANCHOR LINE (D & W HENDERSON BROS, GLASGOW). TWO BOILERS, COMPOUND INVERTED E...

Malta Wreck

WRECKED NEAR LANDS END ON A VOYAGE FROM LIVERPOOL TO VENICE. (DODS).

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...

Maltby Wreck

BUILT 1889 BY ROPNER & SONS, STOCKTON. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY R ROPNER & CO LTD, W HARTLEYPOOL. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 256 NHP, SIN...

Maple Branch Wreck

BUILT IN 1888 BY BARTRAM, HASWELL & CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY F & W RITSON. TRIPLE-EXPANSION ENGINE OF 242NHP. PASSAGE THE CLYDE FOR SUNDERLAND. WR...

Marana (Bow Section) Wreck

BUILT IN 1880 BY AITKEN & MANSEL, GLASGOW. PASSAGE LONDON FOR COLUMBO. RAN ON BLACKSTONE ROCK IN THE 'GREAT SNOWSTORM' OF MARCH 1891, TEARING OFF PROP...

Mareca Wreck

BUILT IN 1882 BY PALMERS' SHIPBUILDING & IRON CO, JARROW, NEWCASTLE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY MARECA SHIPPING CO LTD. THREE BOILERS, COMPOUND EXPANSI...

Mars Wreck

BUILT IN 1862 BY C J MARE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY A HEARD & CO. INVERTED DIRECT ACTING ENGINE. PASSAGE HONG KONG FOR AMOY. CARRIED 233 CHINESE PASSE...

Marshall (Possibly) Wreck

BUILT IN 1846 BY SHIELDS. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE ELBE & HUMBER S NAVIGATION CO. COMPOUND ENGINES OF 80 RHP FOR 9 KNOTS. PRESUMED SANK FOLLOWING...

Marshall (Probably) Wreck

BUILT IN 1846 BY SHIELDS. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE ELBE & HUMBER S NAVIGATION CO. COMPOUND ENGINES OF 80 RHP FOR 9 KNOTS. PRESUMED SANK FOLLOWING...

Mary Anning Wreck

BUILT IN 1880 BY PALMERS' COMPANY, NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY J H ANNING. ONE BOILER, COMPOUND INVERTED ENGINE OF 99 NHP, SINGLE SH...

Mary Elizabeth Wreck

STRUCK S SIDE OF SKERRIES IN HEAVY FOG AND BECAME TOTAL LOSS. CARGO WAS SALVAGED.

Memphis Wreck

WRECKED AT MIZEN HEAD, DUNLOUGH BAY, WHILE ON PASSAGE MONTREAL TO AVONMOUTH. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY AFRICAN SS CO., BUILT BY HARLAND & WOL...

Mersey Wreck

BUILT OF IRON IN 1867 BY T R OSWALD, SUNDERLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY HINES BROS, MARYPORT. ONE BOILER, COMPOUND EXPANSION ENGINE OF 90HP, SINGLE...

Mersey Wreck

22.6.1894 BUILT IN 1885 BY W A STEVENS, BIRKENHEAD. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY MERSEY SS CO LTD. ONE BOILER, COMPOUND EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT....