Steam Ship Wrecks 1900-2000
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BUILT IN 1921. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY EMPRESA HONDURENA DE VAPORES. TORPEDOED & SUNK BY U-125 14M W OF GRAND CAYMAN. (DODS & AXIS SUBMARINE SUCCESSE...
Comitas Wreck
BUILT IN 1905, WAS MINED IN WIELINGEN FAIRWAY, FLUSHING, OFF NO3 BUOY, & BEACHED OFF RAMMEKENS. PASSAGE DJIBOUTI FOR ANTWERP. (LL WW2 & NAVI MERCANTIL...
Commercial Wreck
BUILT IN 1902 BY J FULLERTON & CO, PAISLEY. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE COMMERCIAL GAS CO, LONDON. ONE BOILER, COMPOUND EXPANSION ENGINE OF 75 NHP, S...
Conargo Wreck
EX- GERMAN VESSEL, 'ALTONA'. BUILT IN 1902 BY FLENSBURGER SCHIFFSH. GES. WITH TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINES OF 471NHP. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE COMMONW...
Conargo Wreck
EX- GERMAN VESSEL, 'ALTONA'. BUILT IN 1902 BY FLENSBURGER SCHIFFSH. GES. WITH TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINES OF 471NHP. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE COMMONW...
Concha Wreck
BUILT 1919 BY ERIKSBERGS M/V A/B, GOTHENBURG. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY COMPANIA LINEA ROZA LTD. PASSAGE DUBLIN FOR SWANSEA. SANK OFF GRASSHOLM ISLAND...
Concord Wreck
BUILT IN 1902 BY R THOMPSON & SONS, SUNDERLAND. OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY THOMAS SMAILES & SONS SS CO LTD. TOW BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF...
Conde De Barbate Wreck
No description
Condesa Wreck
7.7.1917 TORPEDOED BY U.84 INBOUND FROM RIVER PLATE ON MAIDEN VOYAGE. UNDER COMMAND OF CAPTAIN W. RANSOM COLEMAN. HIT AT 2020 IN 492300N, 085400W ON...
Condesito Wreck
PASSAGE GRAN CANARIA FOR LOS CRISTIANOS, TENERIFE. STRANDED S OF TENERIFE, NEAR LOS CRISTIANOS. (LL 214).
Conegliano Wreck
VESSEL, BUILT 1913, WAS BOMBED & SUNK BY AIRCRAFT WHILST ON PASSAGE OLBIA TO GENOVA. (NAVI MERCANTILI PERDUTE VOL.III)
Confield Wreck
TORPEDOED & SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE U 58. (AXIS SUBMARINE SUCCESSES). EN-ROUTE ALBERNI TO PORTISHEAD. ABANDONED AFTER TORPEDO ATTACK, & SUN...
Conovium (Probably) Wreck
EX-HEPPENS. BUILT IN 1897 BY AK GES-'NEPTUN', ROSTOCK. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY H E JARRETT. ONE BOILER, COMPOUND EXPANSION ENGINE OF 44NHP, SINGLE SH...
Constantia Wreck
TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE UB 21 HAVING JUST LEFT THE TYNE.
Consul Horn Wreck
BUILT 1904 BY HARLAND & WOLFF, WITH QUADRUPLE -EXPANSION ENGINES OF 808NHP. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY H.C. HORN. STRUCK A MINE NE OF BORKUM. (DODS).
Continental Coaster (Probably) Wreck
TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY GERMAN E-BOAT.
Coonagh Wreck
BUILT IN 1904 BY SIR R DIXON & CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY LIMERICK SS CO LTD. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE FOR 8.5 KNOTS. PASSAGE MIDDLESBROUGH FOR ROUEN...
Copeland (Possibly) Wreck
TORPEDOED & SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE.
Copenhagen (Possibly) Wreck
TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE. SIX LIVES LOST. (WW1SL).
Copenhagen (Possibly) Wreck
TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE. SIX LIVES LOST. (WW1SL). PASSAGE HARWICH FOR HOOK OF HOLLAND. (LL WW1) BUILT 1907 BY J BRO...
Coquetdale Wreck
ATTACKED WITH BOMBS AND GUNFIRE BY GERMAN AIRCRAFT AND SUNK. WAS ON GOVT. SERVICE ON PASSAGE PORTSMOUTH TO THE CLYDE. (WW2SL & LLOYDS WAR LOSSES).
Coquetdale (Probably) Wreck
BUILT IN 1923 BY J PRIESTMAN & CO, SUNDERLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY H ENFIELD SS CO LTD. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 186NHP, SINGLE SH...
Coral Wreck
PASSAGE ARROMANCHES FOR SOUTHAMPTON. ON ADMIRALTY SERVICE. TORPEDOED BY U 764. (LL WW2 & AXIS SUBMARINE SUCCESSES).
Corbet Wreck
EX-BUTEMAN '15. BUILT IN 1909 BY SCOTT & SONS, BOWLING. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY A KING LTD. ONE BOILER, COMPOUND EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. PASS...
Corbet Woodall Wreck
MINED 1.5M E OF NAB LTV WHILST EN ROUTE FROM S SHIELDS TO POOLE. (LL WW1).
Corbrook Wreck
BUILT IN 1929 BY COWPEN DRY DOCK & SB CO LTD, BLYTH. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY CORY COLLIERS LTD. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 197 NHP, SING...
Corbrook Wreck
BUILT IN 1929 BY COWPEN DRY DOCK & SB CO LTD, BLYTH, WITH TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 197 NHP, SINGLE SHAFT. MACHINERY BY G CLARK LTD, SUN...
Corchester Wreck
BUILT IN 1927. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE THAMES FOR HARTLEPOOL. COLLIDED WITH SS CITY OF SYDNEY AFTER FAILING TO GIV...
Corcrest Wreck
EX-HOPECREST. BUILT IN 1918 BY SWAN, HUNTER & WIGHAM, RICHARDSON, SUNDERLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY WILLIAM CORY & SONS LTD, LONDON. TWO BOILERS, T...
Cordelia Wreck
BUILT IN 1921 BY HAMBURGER ELBE SCHIFFSW. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY A.KIRSTEN. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 126NHP. VESSEL STRUCK A MINE AND SANK 15M E O...
Cordene Wreck
BUILT IN 1924 BY SWAN HUNTER & WHIGHAM. ONWED AT TIME OF LOSS BY CORY COLLIERS LTD. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 247HP, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSA...
Cordova Wreck
PART OF A CONVOY WHICH DISPERSED WHEN ATTACKED BY GERMAN DESTROYERS. SUNK BY GUNFIRE. PASSAGE TYNE FOR CHRISTIANIA. (LLOYDS WAR LOSSES).
Corea Wreck
BUILT BY EARL'S SB CO, HULL. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY BENNET SS CO. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 173HP, SINGLE SHAFT. GENERAL CARGO INCLUDI...
Corfen Wreck
TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE SUNDERLAND FOR LONDON. MINED. SANK LATER WHEN UNDER TOW. ONE MAN LOST. LATER DISPERSED. (WW2SL & SIBI).
Corfu Island (Possibly) Wreck
BUILT IN 1943. AN EX-VICTORY TYPE LIBERTY SHIP 'FORT SALEESH'. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY MARASTHON CIA NAV S A. GROUNDED NEAR GROUNDSTONE LT FOLLOWING...
Corhampton Wreck
BUILT IN 1933 BY S P AUSTIN & SON, SUNDERLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY CORY COLLIERS LTD. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 156HP, SINGLE SHAFT...
Corhaven Wreck
BOMBED AND SUNK BY GERMAN AIRCRAFT, WHILE EN-ROUTE TYNE TO PORTSMOUTH. (WW2SL & LL WW2).
Corheath Wreck
PASSAGE PORTSMOUTH FOR BLYTH. IN BALLAST. THREE MEN LOST. (LLOYD'S WAR LOSSES, WW2).
Corinia (Possibly) Wreck
BUILT IN 1928 BY SCOTTS' SB & E CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE NORTHWEST SHIPPING CO. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 99 RHP, SINGLE SHAFT. P...
Corinth Wreck
BUILT IN 1904 BY J L THOMPSON & SONS LTD, SUNDERLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY CORINTHIAN SHIPPING CO LTD. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 307...
Corinth (Possibly) Wreck
BUILT IN 1904 BY J L THOMPSON & SONS LTD, SUNDERLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY CORINTHIAN SHIPPING CO LTD. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 307...
Corinthia (Stern Section) Wreck
EX-AUTHOR. BUILT IN 1880 BY C MITCHELL & CO, NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY J H GOODYEAR, LIVERPOOL. SINGLE BOILER, COMPOUND EXPANSION...
Corinthiakos Wreck
BUILT IN 1910. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY M A EMBIRIGOS. PASSAGE LOURENCO MARQUES FOR ADEN. TORPEDOED BY U 181. (DODS, AXIS SUBMARINE SUCCESSES).
Cork Wreck
TORPEDOED BY GERMAN SUBMARINE U 103. WAS ON PASSAGE DUBLIN TO LIVERPOOL.
Corland Wreck
EX-BUFFS. BUILT IN 1917 BY S P AUSTIN & SON, SUNDERLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY W CORY & SONS, LONDON. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 303HP...
Cormarsh Wreck
BUILT IN 1939 BY BURNTISLAND SB CO LTD. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY CORY COLLIERS LTD. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 244HP. SINGLE SHAFT. MACHI...
Cormead Wreck
MINED. PASSAGE LONDON FOR THE TYNE. CREW OF 22 AND 4 GUNNERS ALL SAVED. (LLOYD'S WAR LOSSES WW2).
Cormorant Wreck
PASSAGE ROTTERDAM FOR LIVERPOOL. STRUCK SUBMARINE LAID MINE 4M E OF W GABBARD LTV. (LL WW1, WW1SL, SIBI).
Cormount (Probably) Wreck
MINED WHILE ON PASSAGE LONDON TO BLYTH. WAS TAKEN IN TOW BUT LATER SANK. (WW2SL & LLOYDS WAR LOSSES).
Cornelia Maersk Wreck
No description
Cornigliano Wreck
VESSEL, CAPTURED & SUNK BY SUBMARINE. WITH A CARGO OF MERCURY IN BOTTLES. QUESTION OF POSSIBLE SALVAGE OF CARGO RAISED IN CP15653/1921. (LLWW1 & WW1SL...
Cornish Coast Wreck
SANK AFTER FALLING ACROSS BOW OF SS JEANETTE WOERMANN ABOUT 420 YDS SE(MAG) OF S END OF WOODSIDE STAGE. 5 LIVES LOST.
Corrientes Wreck
PASSAGE GLASGOW FOR MONTREAL. TORPEDOED BY U-32 ON 26.940 BUT REMAINED AFLOAT FOR TWO DAYS BEFORE BEING TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY U-37. ALL CREW SAVED. (L...
Corsham Wreck
BUILT IN 1918 BY S P AUSTIN & SONS, SUNDERLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY WILLIAM COREY & SONS. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. PAS...
Corsican Prince Wreck
EX-BRIARDALE. BUILT IN 1900 BY SHORT BROS, SUNDERLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY PRICE LINE LTD. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 265HP, SINGLE...
Corsican Prince Wreck
TORPEDOED. 1 LIFE LOST.
Cortes Wreck
BUILT IN 1919 BY CALEDON SB & ENG CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY MACANDREWS & CO. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 196 NHP FOR 12 KNOTS. TORPEDOED AND SUNK WH...
Corundum (Probably) Wreck
BUILT IN 1899. HOME PORT GLASGOW. TWO BIOLERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE BURRYPORT FOR ROUEN. CARGO COAL. SANK AFTER COLLISIO WIT...
Corvus Wreck
BUILT IN 1921 BY KJOBENHAVNS FLYDEDOK & SKIBSV. OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY DET BERGENSKE DAMPSKIBSSELSKAB. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 106NHP, SINGLE...
Coryton Wreck
BUILT IN 1928 BY W GRAY & CO LTD IN WEST HARTLEPOOL. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE BRITISH STEAM SHIPPING CO LTD. THREE BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGIN...
Cossack Wreck
OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY J.HAY & SONS LTD, HULL. PASSAGE GLASGOW FOR ARDBEG. (DEPUTY RECEIVER OF WRECKS, PORT ELLEN & DEPUTY RECEIVER GREENOCK). ONE B...
Costanza Wreck
BUILT IN 1883 BY OSWALD, SOUTHAMPTON. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY SOC., ANON MARITT. COMPOUND ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE THE TYNE FOR LEGHORN. CARGO C...
Costas Michalos (Aft Section) Wreck
AN EX-LIBERTY SHIP. RAN AGROUND ON BANC LES QUENOCS. WAS EN ROUTE ARCHANGEL TO CALAIS. BROKE IN TWO. (LL). FOR FORE SECTION SEE WK [21133].
Costas Michalos (Fwd Part) Wreck
RAN AGROUND ON BANC LES QUENOCS. PASSAGE ARCHANGEL FOR CALAIS. BROKE IN TWO. (LL). FOR AFT SECTION SEE WK [21130].
Costello Wreck
CAPTURED BY GERMAN SUBMARINE AND SUNK BY GUNFIRE WITH THE LOSS OF ONE LIFE. (WW1SL).
Cotovia (Probably) Wreck
BUILT IN 1911 BY IRVINE'S SB & DD CO LTD, WEST HARTLEPOOL. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY FURMENTUM SS CO. THREE BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 375NHP,...
Cottingham Wreck
CAPTURED BY SUBMARINE AND SUNK BY GUNFIRE. 7 LIVES LOST.
Counsellor Wreck
BUILT IN 1904 BY WORKMAN, CLARKE & CO LTD, BELFAST. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY CHARENTE SS CO LTD, (HARRISON). TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 4...
Counsellor Iii Wreck
BUILT IN 1926 BY C CONNELL & CO LTD, GLASGOW. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY CHARENTE SS CO LTD (HARRISON'S). FOUR BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 464NH...
Count D'aspremont Wreck
EX-OTHELLO '75, EX-COUNT D'ASPREMONT. BUILT OF IRON IN 1874 BY CAULSTON, COOKE & CO, NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ANGLO AMERICAN AGEN...
Countess Of Erne Wreck
ORIGINALLY BUILT AS PASSENGER CAROG STEAMER ON THE DUBLIN TO HOLYHEAD ROUTE. FITTED FOR 123 1ST CLASS, 600 STEERAGE PASSENGERS AND 700 TONS CARGO OR C...
County Of Carmarthen Wreck
BUILT IN 1917 BY ROPNER & SONS. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY D OWEN & SONS. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 322NHP. PASSAGE DAKAR FOR KEY WEST. WRECKED ON NORT...
Courtown Wreck
EX-BELLVUE, EX-KOJU, EX-HARFORD. BUILT IN 1909 BY J REDHEAD & SONS, SOUTH SHIELDS. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY HARRISON SONS & CO. THREE BOILERS, TRIPLE...
Cragness Wreck
PASSAGE PORT NATAL FOR PERIM ISLAND. WRECKED AT BARRACOUTA POINT.
Cragness Wreck
VESSEL, BUILT 1906, WHILST EN-ROUTE PORT NATAL TO PERIM, WAS WRECKED AT BARRACOUTA POINT, 40M S OF MOZAMBIQUE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY SIR W.R. SMITH...
Cragsman Wreck
STRANDED.
Cramlington (Possibly) Wreck
BUILT IN 1907 BY GRANGEMOUTH & GREENOCK DOCKYARD CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY FURNESS, WITHY & CO. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINES OF 175 NHP, S...
Cranfield Wreck
BUILT IN 1919 BY WILLIAM PICKERGILL AND SONS LTD, SUNDERLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION CO. LAID DOWN IN 6.19 AS WAR...
Cranford (Possibly) Wreck
BUILT IN 188 BY W GREY & CO, WEST HARTLEPOOL. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY LONDON & NORTHERN SS CO (PYMAN BROS, MANAGER). TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION EN...
Cree Wreck
BUILT IN 1920 BY COMMONWEALTH NAVAL DOCKYARD. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY MUIR YOUNG. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 311NHP. TORPEDOED BY U-123. ALL 43 MEN L...
Creekirk Wreck
BUILT 1920, WAS TORPEDOED & SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE U 101 WHILST EN-ROUTE FROM SYDNEY, NOVA SCOTIA TO WORKINGTON WHEN SHE STRAGGLED FROM THE CONVOY....
Creemuir Wreck
EX- LANGLEEMERE '38, EX- MEDOMSLEY. BUILT IN 1924 BY PALMERS' CO LTD, NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY MUIR SS CO. THREE BOILERS, TRIPLE...
Crema Wreck
VESSEL, [FORMALLY THE FRENCH VESSEL 'HEBE', LATER TAKEN OVER BY THE ITALIANS], BUILT 1920 BY BLYTH S.B. & D.D. CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ITALIAN GO...
Cressdene (Possibly) Wreck
MINED WHILE ON PASSAGE LONDON TO METHIL AND ROSARIO.
Cresswell (Probably) Wreck
BUILT IN 1917 BY W GREY & CO LTD, WEST HARTLEPOOL. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY FURNESS, WITHY & CO LTD. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 245 NHP,...
Crichtoun Wreck
TORPEDOED BY E BOAT.
Crimdon (Possibly) Wreck
BUILT IN 1878 BY WILLIAM GREY, WEST HARTLEPOOL. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY REDERIAKTIEB, EMBLA. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 167HP, SINGLE SH...
Crispin (Possibly) Wreck
BUILT IN 1907 BY SIR RAYLTON DIXON & CO LTD, MIDDLESBROUGH. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY BOOTH SS CO LTD, LIVERPOOL. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE...
Cristina Wreck
EX-KIORA, EX-CADIZ II. BUILT IN 1903 BY CONST NAV ESPANOLA, CADIZ. OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY CIA. NAVIERA VASCONGADA. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION...
Cristina Rueda Wreck
VESSEL, BUILT 1872 BY A LESLIE & CO. OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY A MENCHACA. WAS WRECKED DURING A STORM ON ILE DE RE, BAY OF BISCAY. (DODS).
Criton Wreck
EX-FRENCH VESSEL BUILT IN 1927. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY MINISTRY OF WAR TRANSPORT (SIR R ROPER & CO). PASSAGE PEPEL FOR BELFAST FOR BRITISH REGISTRAT...
Cronshagen Wreck
BUILT 1904 BY AG NEPTUN OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY HEINRICH F.C. ARP. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINES 149NHP. STRUCK A MINE & SANK NEAR DROGDEN. (DODS).
Crown Arun Wreck
SUNK BY TORPEDO & GUNFIRE FROM U-99. PASSAGE GASPE FOR HULL. (LLWW2 & AXIS SUBMARINE SUCCESSES).
Crown Of Arragon Wreck
SUNK BY SUBMARINE. PASSAGE CARDIFF FOR MONTREAL. (LL WW1)
Crown Point Wreck
WAS TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY SUBMARINE 33MILES W OF SCILLY ISLES,WITH THE LOSS OF 7 LIVES. (DODS)
Crown Point (Possibly) Wreck
TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE WHILE ON PASSAGE LONDON TO PHILADELPHIA. (LL WW2).
Croxteth Hall Wreck
BUILT IN 1909 BY RICKMERS A G. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ELLERMAN LINES. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 327NHP. PASSAGE PORT SUDAN FOR ANTWERP. STRUCK SAND...
Croxteth Hall Wreck
BUILT 1917 BY PALMERS CO., WITH TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINES OF 556NHP & 12KNTS. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY BARCELONA S.S. CO. (HALL LINE). PASSAGE TEES AN...
Croydon Wreck
VESSEL, BUILT 1898 BY J L THOMPSON & SONS, WAS WRECKED AT BARBUDA WHILE ON PASSAGE PHILADELPHIA FOR BARBADOS. OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY ANDREW WEIR...
Cruden Wreck
No description