Steam Ship Wrecks 1900-2000

Diamantis (Possibly) Wreck

TORPEDOED & SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE U-35. (WW2SL). PASSAGE PEPEL FOR BARROW. CREW LANDED AT DINGLE. (LL WW2)

Diament Wreck

STRUCK DOG NEST ROCK AND SANK. AT TIME OF LOSS WAS A WAR PRIZE BEING USED BY THE GERMANS. (LLOYDS).

Diamond Wreck

BUILT IN 1886 BY SCOTT & CO, BOWLING. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY W ROBERTSON, GLASGOW. ONE BOILER, COMPOUND EXPANSION ENGINE OF 80 NHP, SINGLE SHAFT. MA...

Diana Wreck

BUILT IN 1904 BY BERGENS M.V. BERGEN. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE SHIPPING CONTROLLER. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 122HP, SINGLE SHAFT. PA...

Diana Wreck

BUILT 1908 BY GRAHAM OSBOURNE & CO. WITH TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINES OF 175NHP. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY REDERI A/B DIANA. BOMBED & SUNK BY BRITISH AIRCR...

Dicto Wreck

BUILT 1904 BY SHORT BROS. OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY B STOLT-NIELSEN. SUNK BY A GERMAN SUBMARINE OFF USHANT. (DODS) SUNK WHILE ON PASSAGE...

Dido Wreck

BUILT IN 1896 BY EARLE'S SB CO LTD, HULL. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THOMAS WILSON SONS & CO, HULL. THREE BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 339HP, SIN...

Diffuri Maadu Wreck

VESSEL, BUILT 1950 BY HALL, RUSSELL & CO., LTD., ABERDEEN. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY MALDIVE SHIPPING, LTD. ON PASSAGE FROM COLOMBO FOR BASRAH. CAUGHT...

Diligent Wreck

BUILT IN 1888 BY SHORT BROS, SUNDERLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY J WESTOLL. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 205 NHP, SINGLE SHAFT. MACHINERY...

Dimitris Wreck

TORPEDOED BY U-29. PASSAGE VILLA CONSTITUCION FOR LIVERPOOL. (LL WW2, AXIS SUBMARINE SUCCESSES).

Dimitris Wreck

EX-MICHAEL L EMBIRICOS '52, EX-DIMITRIS, EX-WAR MALAYIAN. BUILT IN 1918 BY CAIRD & CO, GREENOCK. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY BOGIAZIDES BROS & ND RALLIAS...

Dinard Wreck

EX-LEON DUFOUR '33, EX-MUSTANG. BUILT IN 1921 BY FORD & CHANTIER DE LA MEDITERRANEAN. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY SOC HAVRAISE DE TRANSPORT. ONE BOILER,...

Dinard (Possibly) Wreck

MINED. (WW2SL).

Dinaric Wreck

6.7.42 PASSAGE RIMONSKI FOR THE UK. TORPEDOED BY U 132 ON 6.7.42 & SANK 3 DAYS LATER. (WW2 STANDARD SHIPS, WW2SL, LL WW2).

Dingle Wreck

STRUCK MINE AND SANK 10M SOUTH BY WEST FROM KENTISH KNOCK. TEN MEN LOST.

Dione Ii Wreck

3.2.41 BUILT 1936. BOMBED & DISABLED BY GERMAN AIRCRAFT ON 3.2.41. SUNK BY GUNFIRE FROM U-93 THE FOLLOWING DAY. VESSEL OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY A...

Diplomat Wreck

CHARENTE SS CO. BUILT 1921. TORPEDOED & SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE U-104 WHILST EN-ROUTE NEW ORLEANS TO LIVERPOOL.

Dipton (Probably) Wreck

BUILT IN 1906 BY FURNESS, WITHY & CO., WITH TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINES OF 317 NHP. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY A M SUTHERLAND. PASSAGE NEW YORK AND SYDNEY,...

Disa Wreck

SANK AFTER A COLLISION WITH TRAWLER LUPIN.

Disa (Possibly) Wreck

BUILT IN 1903 BY O A BRODIN, GEFLE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY REDERIAKTIEB, DISA. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE LONDON FOR...

Disperser Wreck

12.1.1909 EX-HMS BONETTA. BUILT OF IRON IN 1871 BY J & G RENNIE, GREENWICH. BUILT AS AN RN GUNBOAT OF THE 'ANT' CLASS, SOLD OUT OF SERVICE IN 12.1.1...

Disperser Wreck

EX-T I C LIMPET '37, EX-MARCH CHUNK. BUILT IN 1912 IN WILMINGTON, DELAWARE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE SOUTH STOCKTON SHIPBREAKING CO LTD. REGISTERE...

Djerv Wreck

BUILT IN 1906 BY CHANT NAV ANVERSOIS, HOBOKEN. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE SHIPPING CONTROLLER. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 171 BHP, SING...

Docteur Yersin (Possibly) Wreck

AGROUND 5M NE OF DONG HOI (WHEREABOUTS UNKNOWN) NEAR SAIGON. TOTAL LOSS.

Dolcoath (Part) Wreck

MINED.

Dolcoath (Part) Wreck

MINED. PASSAGE THE TYNE FOR CETTE.

Domingo De Larrinaga Wreck

16.7.1940 BUILT IN 1929 BY LITHGOWS LTD, GLASGOW WITH TRIPLE-EXPANSION ENGINES OF 359NHP. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY LARRINAGA STEAMSHIP CO. PASSAGE B...

Don (Possibly) Wreck

CAPTURED THEN TORPEDOED BY GERMAN SUBMARINE.

Don Emilio Wreck

BUILT IN 1906 BY J L THOMPSON & SONS LTD, SUNDERLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY BUENOS AYRES & PACIFIC RAILWAY CO. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE...

Don Lorenzo Wreck

FOUNDERED AND CAPSIZED. (ADMIRALTY, DEVONPORT). SS, WITH 3 CYLINDER TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, 1 BOILER. ON PASSAGE GRAVESEND FOR OPORTO. (SIB...

Dona Isabel (Probably) Wreck

BUILT BY FURNESS SB CO LTD. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY KINGDON SS CO LTD. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 134HP, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE BLYTH AND...

Donegal (Possibly) Wreck

BUILT IN 1904 BY J CAIRD & CO. OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY MIDLAND RAILWAY CO. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 386NHP. WAS A PASSENGER SS CONVERTED TO HOS...

Dora Wreck

EX-WESTWOOD, EX-VARUS. BUILT IN 1881 BY R THOMPSON & SON, SUNDERLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY E BRODIN. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 175NH...

Dora Wreck

EX VARUS, EX WESTWOOD. BUILT IN 1881 BY R THOMPSON & SON, SUNDERLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY BRODIN. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SC...

Dora (Possibly) Wreck

PASSAGE BELFAST FOR LIVERPOOL. CAPTURED BY GERMAN SUBMARINE & SCUTTLED. (WW1SL & LLWW1).

Dora Oldendorff Wreck

SCUTTLED WITH CARGO OF CHEMICAL AMMUNITION.

Doris Wreck

BUILT IN 1900 BY WOOD, SKINNER & CO LTD, NEWCASTLE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ACT. DORIS. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 138HP, SINGLE SHAFT. M...

Dortejensen Wreck

MINED.

Dorthea Wreck

MINED. (WW1SL).

Dotterel Wreck

VESSEL, BUILT IN 1904 BY SWAN, HUNTER & WIGHAM RICHARDSON AND OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY CORK STEAMSHIP CO., STRUCK A MINE AND SANK 4.75M N BY E OF...

Douaisien (Possibly) Wreck

BULT IN 1921 BY NORDSEEWERKE AG. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY CIE DES BATEAUX A VAPERU DU NORD. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 320NHP. SUNK BY MAGNETIC MINE W...

Downshire (Possibly) Wreck

BUILT IN 1905 BY MACKIE & THOMPSON, GLASGOW. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BYU EAST DOWNSHIRE SS CO LTD. ONE BOILER, COMPOUND EXPANSION ENGINE OF 75 NHP, SING...

Downshire (Possibly) Wreck

BUILT IN 1898 BY AILSA SHIPBUILDING CO, TROON. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY EAST DOWNSHIRE SS CO LTD, CO DOWN. ONE BOILER, COMPOUND EXPANSION ENGINE OF 65...

Downshire (Probably) Wreck

BUILT IN 1898 BY AILSA SHIPBUILDING CO, TROON. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY EAST DOWNSHIRE SS CO LTD, CO DOWN. ONE BOILER, COMPOUND EXPANSION ENGINE OF 65...

Dr. Alberto Maggi Wreck

BUILT IN 1899. SANK IN HEAVY WEATHER.

Drake Wreck

SUNK BY GUNFIRE FROM SUBMARINE. PASSAGE LONDON FOR GENOA. (BMSL WW1, LL WW1).

Drau Wreck

LOADED AT FLENSBURG. SCUTTLED IN SKAGERRAK.

Draupner Wreck

BUILT 1901 BY TRONDHJEMS MV. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY SCHJELDERUP & SCHJOTT. SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE. (DODS). SANK 30M N OF USHANT WHILST O...

Dresden Wreck

VESSEL SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE BETWEEN LE HAVRE & PORTSMOUTH. (NAVAL STAFF MONOGRAPHS VOL.17).

Drie Bergen Wreck

SANK FOLLOWING COLLISION WITH SS PORT DARWIN.

Driebergen Wreck

BUILT IN 1923 BY NEW WATERWAY SB CO, SCHIEDAM. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY N V ZUID HOLLANDSCHE SCHEEV, ROTTERDAM. THREE BOILERS, TURBINE ENGINE FOR 12.5...

Dromara Wreck

EX-RAYLIGHT. BUILT IN 1921. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE LONDONDERRY FOR LONDON. WAS ABANDONDED WHEN CARGO SHIFTED AND V...

Dromore Castle Wreck

BUILT IN 1919 B7 HARLAND & WOLFF LTD, GREENOCK. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE UNION CASTLE MAIL SS CO LTD. THREE BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 51...

Dronning Maud (Possibly) Wreck

BUILT IN 1907 BY LAXEVAAGS MSK & JRNSKB, BERGEN. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY AN CHRISTENSEN, I. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 101NHP, SINGLE SH...

Dronning Maude Wreck

BUILT IN 1907 BY LAXEVAAGS MSK & JRNSKB, BERGEN. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY AN CHRISTENSEN, I. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 101NHP, SINGLE SH...

Drumcree Wreck

BUILT IN 1905 BY R THOMPSON, SUNDERLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY JOSEPH CHADWICK & SONS LTD, LIVERPOOL. THREE BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 363...

Dryade Wreck

BUILT IN 1906 BY AG 'NEPTUN', ROSTOCK. ORIGINALLY OWNED BY OLLDAARD & THOERSEN SHIPPING LINE. SEIZED AS A PRIZE OF WAR AND OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY TH...

Dryburgh (Part Of)(Possibly) Wreck

BUILT IN 1919. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY G GIBSON & CO. PASSAGE LEITH FOR ANTWERP. STRUCK THE WRECK OF MV CANADA AND SANK.

Duca Di Genova Wreck

BUILT 1907 BY CANTIERI NAVALE RIUNITI WITH QUADRUPLE- EXPANSION ENGINES OF 760NHP. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY LA VELOCE NAV. ITALIANA. PASSAGE NEW YORK...

Duchess (Possibly) Wreck

SANK FOLLOWING A COLLISION.

Duchess Of Cornwall Wreck

BUILT IN 1889 BY W GREWY & CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY DUTCHESS OF CORNWALL SS CO. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 156NHP FOR 8.5 KNOTS. TORPEDOED. 23 MEN...

Duckbridge (Possibly) Wreck

OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY DUCKBRIDGE SS CO. BUILT 1914 BY CRAIG TAYLOR & CO. 153NHP FOR 9 KNOTS. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINES. PASSAGE CARDIFF FOR ?. MINED...

Dudley Rose Wreck

BUILT IN 1929 BY D & W HENDERSON & CO, GLASGOW. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY RICHARD HUGHES & CO. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 232NHP, SINGLE S...

Duero Wreck

VESSEL, BUILT 1920 BY CALEDON S.B. & E. CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY CIA. MARITIMA FRUTREA. ON PASSAGE FROM ALICANTE TO LAS PALMAS. SANK IN STRAITS OF...

Dufferin Bell Wreck

BUILT IN 1943. RAN AGROUND IN FOG AT FRAMBOISE COVE, CAPE BRETON. TOTAL LOSS. (WARTIME STANDARD SHIPS).

Duiveland Wreck

BUILT IN 1909 BY RIJKEE & CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY SCHEEPVAART & STEENKOLEN, MAATS. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE. MINED AND SANK.

Dukat Wreck

BUILT IN 1950 BY LANGERSUNDS M/V, LANGESUND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS ARNE SVEEN. PASSAGE HONG KONG FOR COLUMBO. RAN AGROUND OFF NE END OF LEMMA ISLAND (...

Dulcie Wreck

BUILT IN 1900 BY W GRAY & CO LTD, W HARTLEPOOL. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY C NEILSEN & SONS, W HARTLEPOOL. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 205 N...

Dulwich Wreck

STEEL SS. SINGLE SHAFT. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE S METROPOLITAN GAS CO. PASSAGE SEAHAM FOR LONDONG. CARGO COAL. STRUCK MINE LAID BY UB-12. CREW OF...

Dumbo Wreck

BUILT 1945 BY J LEWIS & SONS LTD, ABERDEEN. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY SOUTH STAR CORP. DRIVEN ASHORE AT ALCARAVANERAS BEACH, LAS PALMAS DURING A GALE....

Dumfries Wreck

BUILT IN 1935 BY HAWTHORN LESLIE & CO LTD, NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY GYDINIA AMERICA SHIPPING LINES LTD. THREE BOILERS, TRIPLE EXP...

Dumfries Wreck

EX-CARTHUSIAN. BUILT IN 1905 BY W DUNFORD & SONS LTD, SUNDERLAND. PASSAGE CARDIFF FOR LEGHORN. CREW RECOVERED BY HMS KUDOS.

Duna Wreck

BUILT IN 1907 BY R DUNCAN & CO LTD, PORT GLASGOW. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY SCOTT LINE LTD. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 234 HP. SINGLE SHAF...

Dunbar Castle Wreck

BUILT IN 1930 BY HARLAND & WOLFF. OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY UNION CASTLE MAIL SS CO. PASSAGE LONDON FOR BEIRA. MINED. 9 LIVES LOST.

Duncarron Wreck

BUILT IN 1914 BY HALL, RUSSEL & CO LTD, ABERDEEN. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY DUNCARRON SS CO. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 81HP, SINGLE SHAFT....

Dundalk Wreck

TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE UB 123. (DER KRIEG ZUR SEE). BUILT IN 1899 BY A & J INGLIS. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE DUNDALK & NE...

Dundalk Wreck

BUILT IN 1899 BY A & J INGLIS, GLASGOW. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY DUNDALK & NEWRY STEAM PACKET CO LTD. TWO BOILERS, TWO TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINES FOR 28...

Dundee (Probably) Wreck

BUILT IN 1906 BY CALEDON SB & E CO., DUNDEE. CANADIAN FLAG, HOME ORT HAMILTON. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 175 HP. SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE L...

Dundrum Castle Wreck

BUILT BY MARLAND & WOLFF LTD, GREENOCK. PASSAGE SUEZ FOR LIVERPOOL. CAUGHT FIRE & SANK IN RED SEA. (WARTIME STANDARD SHIPS VOL.3).

Dungrange Wreck

EX-YEWBANK, EX-OKEHAMPTON, EX-ABERDALE. BUILT IN 1914 BY J FULLERTON & CO, PAISLEY. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY DUNGRANGE SS CO. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPAN...

Dunkerquois Wreck

BUILT 1911 BY CAMPBELTOWN SB CO. OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY CIE DES BATEAUX A VAPEUR DU NORD. TORPEDOED & SUNK BY A GERMAN SUBMARINE IN THE BAY OF B...

Dunnet Head Wreck

BUILT IN 1913 BY SCOTT & SONS, BOWLING. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY A.F.HENRY & J.MACGREGOR, LEITH. SINGLE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 140 HP, SIN...

Dunrobin Wreck

SUNK BY SUBMARINE 45M SW BY S HALF S OF THE LIZARD. PASSAGE ALMERIA FOR THE TYNE. (LL WW1). BUILT IN 1903 BY W DOXFORD & SONS, WITH TRIPLE E...

Dunrobin Wreck

BUILT IN 1903 BY W DOXFORD & SONS, WITH TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINES OF 300 NHP FOR 9 KNOTS. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY SUTHERLAND SS CO. PASSAGE ALMERIA FO...

Dunstaffnage Wreck

BUILT IN 1894 BY MACKIE & CO, GLASGOW. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY SCOTTISH NAVIGATION CO. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. MACHINERY...

Durga Wreck

No description

Durham Coast Wreck

10.6.24 OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY COAST LINES. SANK AFTER COLLISION WITH TANKER 'SUNOIL'. SCHOONER 'DIOLINDA' ALSO INVOLVED IN COLLISON, BUT UNDAM...

Durward Wreck

PASSAGE LEITH FOR ROTTERDAM. CAPTURED BY U-BOAT AND SUNK BY BOMBS. (LLWW1).

Dux Wreck

EX-POLLUX. BUILT IN 1904 BY MEK. VAEKSRELLER, FREDRIKSTAD. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE SHIPPING CONTROLLER. SINGLE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF...

Dux (Possibly) Wreck

EX-POLLUX. BUILT IN 1904 BY FREDRIKSSTAD MEK, VERKS, FREDRICSTAD. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE SHIPPING CONTROLLER (H W & C M EZARD). SINGLE BOILER, T...

Dyle Wreck

BUILT IN 1879 BY A LESLIE & CO, NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE. SOLD JUNE 1914 TO THE ADMIRALTY FOR USE AS A BLOCKSHIP. COMPOUND EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT....

Dynamo Wreck

TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE LONDON FOR HULL. GENERAL CARGO. MINED. THREE MEN LOST. LATER DISPERSED. (SIBI).

Eagle Wreck

BUILT IN 1902 BY G BROWN & CO OF GREENOCK. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY H H POOLE & CO (SHIPPING) LTD. SINGLE BOILER, COMPOUND EXPANSION ENGINE OF 41 HP,...

Earlspark Wreck

BUILT IN 1929. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY DENHOLM LINE STEAMERS. PASSAGE SUNDERLAND FOR BORDEAUX. TORPEDOED BY U-101. (DODS, WW2SL, LL WW2, AXIS SUBMARI...

East Point Wreck

BUILT IN 1901 BY J L THOMPSON & SONS LTD, SUNDERLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY NORFOLK & N AMENRICAN SS CO LTD. THREE BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE...

East Wales Wreck

BUILT 1915 BY W & C DOBSON LTD. NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, WITH 3 CYLINDER TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 455HP, 3BOILERS, SINGLE SHAFT. MACHINERY BY NE MARINE...

Eastern Prince Wreck

VESSEL, BUILT IN 1910 BY J PRIESTMAN & CO. AND OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY PRINCE LINE, WAS TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE 30M S 0.75 W OF TH...

Eastern Prince Wreck

BUILT IN 1910 BY J PRIESTMAN & CO OF SUNDERLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY PRINCE LINE. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 383 HP, SINGLE SHAFT. M...

Eastern Prince Wreck

TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY A GERMAN SUBMARINE 30M S 0.75 W OF THE EDDYSTONE WHILST EN ROUTE FROM NEWPORT NEWS TO LONDON. 5 LIVES LOST. (LL WW1 & DODS).

Eastern River Wreck

BUILT IN 1955 BY SMITH'S DOCK CO, MIDDLESBOROUGH. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY CHUAN TUNG NAVIGATION CO, LTD. PASSAGE KAOHSIUNG FOR APARRI. RAN AGROUND ON...