Steam Ship Wrecks 1900-2000

Danehurst Wreck

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Danevirke Wreck

TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY SUBMARINE IN CHANNEL ENTRANCE, 10M OFF USHANT. PASSAGE THE TYNE FOR GIBRALTAR. (LL WW1).

Daniel Chester French Wreck

VESSEL, BUILT 1942 BY BETHLEHEM FAIRFIELD SHIPYARD. OWNED BY US WAR SHIPPING ADMINISTRATION. ON PASSAGE FROM PHILADELPHIA FOR BANDAR SHAPUR. CONVOY ST...

Daniel Quare Wreck

STRANDED 7M WNW OF LANGANES PT, ICELAND. (LLOYDS & GRIMSBY LOSS LIST)

Dannebrog (Part Of) Wreck

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Dannebrog (Part Of) Wreck

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Dansted Wreck

SUNK BY BOMBS FROM A GERMAN SUBMARINE 30M W BY N OF USHANT WHILST ON PASSAGE CARDIFF FOR ST NAZAIRE. (NAVAL STAFFS MONOGRAPHS VOL 17).

Daphne Ii Wreck

TORPEDOED BY E BOAT. (WW2 SL).

Darino Wreck

BUILT IN 1917 BY RAMAGE & FERGUSON. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ELLERMAN LINES. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 203NHP. PASSAGE OPORTO FOR LIVERPOOL, TORPEDOE...

Darius (Ss) Wreck

Wreck No: W09579, Place of Loss: Fastnet, 210 miles SW, Source of Coordinate: wrecksite.eu

Darro Wreck

VESSEL STRUCK ROCKS AT THE CLETTS IN THICK FOG WHILE ON PASSAGE GARSTON TO LARNE. TOTAL LOSS. NO LIVES LOST. (DICTIONARY OF SHIPWRECKS OFF ISLE OF MAN...

Dart Wreck

FOUNDERED AFTER COLLISION WITH SS HAVERSTOE OF GRIMSBY.

Dartmeet Wreck

BUILT IN 1916 BY J MEYER'S SB CO LTD, ZALTBOMMEL. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY W BALL & SONS, TORQUAY. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 96NHP, SINGL...

Dartmore Wreck

BUILT IN 1881 BY RICHARDSON, DUCK & CO. OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY JAMES CORMACK & CO. SANK ON PASSAGE LONDON FOR DUNKIRK, NEAR C GRIS NEZ. (DODS).

Dashwood Wreck

BUILT IN 1924 BY VICKERS LTD, BARROW-IN-FURNESS. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY W FENWICH FRANCE & CO. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 203HP, SINGLE...

Datetree Wreck

BUILT IN 1914 BY ANTWERP ENGINEERING CO LTD,HOBOKEN. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY TREE SS CO. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE...

Davanger Wreck

SUNK BY GUNFIRE FROM U-33. PASSAGE LIVERPOOL FOR ARCHANGEL. (DODS, LLWW1 & WW1MSL).

Davanger (Ss) Wreck

Wreck No: W09583, Place of Loss: N Atlantic Ocean: Scotland to Iceland Admiralty Chart, Source of Coordinate: wrecksite.eu

David Caldwell (Aft Section) Wreck

BUILT 1943 BY N CAROLINA SB CO. A LIBERTY SHIP. OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY US WAR SHIPPING ADMINISTRATION. PASSAGE HAMPTON ROADS FOR PAUILLAC. WENT...

David P Wreck

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Davisian Wreck

BUILT IN 1923 BY D.& W. HENDERSON LTD, GLASGOW. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY CHARENTE S. S. CO. PASSAGE LONDON & CARDIFF FOR PARAMARIBO. ALL CREW WERE SAV...

Dawdon Wreck

BUILT IN 1878 BY SHORT BROS. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY J M THORMAN & CO. COMPOUND ENGINE OF 152NHP FOR 9 KNOTS. STRUCK A MINE 10M NW BY W WANDELAAR LT...

Daybreak (Probably) Wreck

BUILT IN 1911 BY W GRAY & CO LTD, WEST HARTLEPOOL. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY SCARISBRICK SS CO LTD, CARDIFF. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 33...

Daydawn Wreck

TORPEDOED BY U-103. (AXIS SUBMARINE SUCCESSES).

Daydawn (Ss) Wreck

Wreck No: W09585, Place of Loss: Outer Approaches to the N Channel Admiralty Chart, Source of Coordinate: wrecksite.eu; BVLS 1939-1945

Daylesford Wreck

BUILT IN 1882 BY R THOMPSON & SON, SUNDERLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY NEW LINES SS CO LTD. TWO BOILERS, COMPOUND EXPANSION ENGINE OF 175NHP, SINGLE...

Deerpool (After Section) Wreck

BUILT IN 1930 BY W GREY & CO, WEST HARTLEPOOL. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY POOL SHIPPING CO LTD. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 369HP, SINGLE SH...

Deerpool (For'd Section) Wreck

BUILT IN 1930 BY W GREY & CO, WEST HARTLEPOOL. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY POOL SHIPPING CO LTD. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 369HP, SINGLE SH...

Degama Wreck

BUILT 1899 BY FURNESS, WITHY & CO WITH TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINES OF 271NHP. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ELDER DEMPSTER & CO. WRECKED AT LAS PALMAS WHILE O...

Deimos Wreck

EX-CHIEF OURAY, BUILT IN 1943 BY PERMANENTE METALS CORP, YARD NO.1, ENGINE BUILT BY JOSHUA HENRY IRONWORKS, SUNNYVALE, CALIFORNIA. WAS TORPEDOED AND S...

Delambre Wreck

BUILT IN 1917 BY MITSUBISHI ZOSEN KAISHA WITH TRIPLE- EXPANSION ENGINES OF 524NHP. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY LAMPORT & HOLT LINE. PASSAGE RIO GRANDE FO...

Delamere (Ss) Wreck

Wreck No: W05621, Place of Loss: Cork, Fastnet, 110 miles W by N of., Source of Coordinate: www.wrecksite.eu

Delfina Wreck

STRUCK ROCKS OFF THE SKERRIES ABOUT 4 MILES NW OF THE SKERRIES LT. DISTRESS CABLES MADE TO SEAFORTH WIRELESS STATION AS NO 1 AND NO 2 HOLDS WERE FLOOD...

Delfina Wreck

VESSEL, ON PASSAGE GIJON TO SEVILLE. RAN AGROUND AND SANK AT ENTRANCE TO BAR BETWEEN CHIPIONA AND BONANZA. BUILT BY TYNE IRON S.B. CO. LTD. (BRITISH S...

Delphic Wreck

BUILT IN 1897 BY HARLAND & WOOLF. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY WHITE STAR LINES. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINES OF 375NHP FOR 11KNOTS. TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY GER...

Delta Sigma Pi Wreck

EX- AMARANTOS, BUILT 1954 BY A/S FREDRIKSSTAD M/V, FREDRIKSTAD. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY D.S.P. SHIPPING CO. S.A. PASSAGE BANGKOK FOR NIGERIA. SANK FO...

Demitrios Wreck

EX-CHARLES PADDOCK, EX-KENNETH H STEVENSON, EX-SKIATHOS. BUILT AS A LIBERTY SHIP IN 1944 BY CALIFORNIA SB CORP, LOS ANGELES. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY...

Democrat Wreck

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Demosthenes Wreck

BUILT IN 1907 BY R.STEPHENSON & CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY C D CALAFATIS. WAS WRECKED ON COMORO ISLAND, MOZAMBIQUE CHANNEL. (DODS).

Den Of Seaton Wreck

BUILT IN 1901. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY C BARRIE & SON, DUNDEE. THREE BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE LONDON & NEWPORT, MON, F...

Denbigh Hall Wreck

SANK WITHIN 1 HOUR AFTER BEING TORPEDOED BY SUBMARINE. (WW1 BMSL).

Denebola Wreck

BUILT IN 1899 BY ACT GES NEPTUNE, ROSTOCK. AN EX-GERMAN SHIP DETAINED AT THE START OF THE WAR BY THE ADMIRALTY. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE SHIPPING...

Denewood Wreck

BUILT IN 1905 BY S P AUSTIN & CO, SUNDERLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY W CORY & SON COLLIERS LTD. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 179HP, SINGLE...

Denise Wreck

6.6.1918 VESSEL, BUILT 1912 BY OSBOURNE GRAHAM & CO., SUNDERLAND AND OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY F BOUET, SANK NEAR MEN TE HEUL, 0.5M S FROM MULLION IN...

Deptford Wreck

MINED 3M OFF SCARBOROUGH. 1 LIFE LOST. (WW1SL) MINED 3M E BY N OF SCARBOROUGH. (LL WW1) BUILT 1912 IN BLYTH WITH 2 CYLINDER COMPOU...

Deptford Wreck

BUILT IN 1931 BY THE SMITH'S DOCK CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY BRITIAN SS CO. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINES FOR 10.5KTS. TORPEDOED AND SUNK. OF CREW OF 35...

Depute Pierre Goujon Wreck

VESSEL, BUILT 1894 BY SIR RAYLTON DIXON & CO, WAS TORPEDOED & SUNK BY A GERMAN SUBMARINE IN THE BAY OF BISCAY. (DODS).

Deputie Gaston Dumesnil (Possibly) Wreck

BUILT BY CHANTIERS NAV FRANCAIS, CAEN. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE CARDIFF FOR ROUEN. FOUNDERED. (CORNISH SHIPWRECKS & SIBI).

Derna Wreck

VESSEL, BUILT 1912 BY CANTIERI NAVALI RUINITI. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY 'TIRRENIA' SOC. ANON. DE NAV.. ON PASSAGE FROM TOULON TO BARCELONA. REQUISITIO...

Derna (Probably) Wreck

EX-GIRENTI, EX-DANBY. BUILT IN 1890 BY ROPNER & SONS, STOCKTON-ON-TEES. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY MEZZANO SHIPPING CO, GENOA. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPAN...

Dernes Wreck

SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE 18M NW OF USHANT WHILST ON PASSAGE BILBAO FOR NEWPORT. (LL WW1).

Derrymore Wreck

BUILT IN 1905 BY AILSA SHIPBUILDING CO LTD, TROON, AYRSHIRE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY R MCCOWEN & SONS LTD. ONE BOILER, COMPOUND EXPANSION ENGINE OF 7...

Derrynane Wreck

BUILT IN 1938 BY BURNTISLAND S.B. CO., WITH TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINES OF 394 NHP. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY MC COWEN & GROSS. PASSAGE LAURENCO MARQUES F...

Desdemona Wreck

MINED. (DANISH WK RECORDS). PASSAGE HAMBURG FOR SKIEN. (DODS).

Despina K. Wreck

EX- FREDERICK C HICKS (1947), EX- NIDARLAND (1950), EX- TRYA (1952), EX- BENDITA (1958). BUILT IN 1944 BY CALIFORNIA S.B. CORP. LOS ANGELES. OWNERS AT...

Destro (Possibly) Wreck

BUILT IN 1914 BY EARLE'S SHIPBUILDING & ENGINEERING CO LTD, HULL. PASSAGE NAMSOS FOR MANCHESTER. TORPEDOED BY U 96. 6 MEN LOST.

Dettifoss Wreck

BUILT IN 1930 BY FREDERIKSHAVNS VAERFT & FLYDEDOK A/S, FREDERIKSHAVN. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ICELAND SS CO. PASSAGE NEW YORK VIA BELFAST LOUGH FOR I...

Deucalion Wreck

BOMBED AND SUNK BY GERMAN AIRCRAFT. 27 SURVIVORS (WW2SL). BUILT BY RIJKEE & CO, IN THE NETHLANDS. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY KONINKLIJE NEDER...

Deucalion (Possibly) Wreck

BUILT 1914 BY RIJKEE & CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY KONINKLIJKE NEDERLANDSCHE STOOMBOOT MAATS. PASSAGE LONDON FOR ST. JOHN'S, NF. WAS BOMBED AND SUNK...

Devon Coast Wreck

INVOLVED IN COLLISION 5 MILES SSE OF NEWHAVEN AND LATER SANK. WAS ON PASSAGE SWANSCOMBE TO LIVERPOOL. (LLOYDS SHIPPING INFORMATION SERVICES).

Devonia Wreck

ONE BOILER, COMPOUND EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE APPLEDORE FOR AVONMOUTH. MINED. THREE LIVES LOST. LATER DISPERSED. (SIBI).

Devonian Wreck

BUILT IN 1900 BY HARLAND & WOLFF, BELFAST. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY F LEYLAND & CO LTD. FOUR BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 847 NHP, SINGLE SHAFT...

Devonian Wreck

TORPEDOED BY SUBMARINE. PASSAGE LIVERPOOL FOR BOSTON. (LLWW1 & WW1SL).

Devonian Wreck

Wreck No: W07252, Place of Loss: Malin Head, Co. Donegal, 44km NW of, Source of Coordinate: GSI Wreck Data, Description: The Devonian was a 10,418-ton...

Diamantis Wreck

TORPEDOED & SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE U35. (WW2SL). PASSAGE PEPEL FOR BARROW. CREW LANDED AT DINGLE. (LL WW2).

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...

Dimitris (Ss) Wreck

Wreck No: W09588, Place of Loss: Bay of Biscay, Source of Coordinate: wrecksite.eu

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...

Dione Ii (Ss) Wreck

Wreck No: W09592, Place of Loss: Ireland, 200 miles W of, Source of Coordinate: UKHO

Diplomat Wreck

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

Diplomat (Ss) Wreck

Wreck No: W07254, Place of Loss: Eagle Island, Co Mayo, 105 miles NW, Source of Coordinate: UKHO; BVLS 1939-1945

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 (Ss) Wreck

Wreck No: W05401, Place of Loss: Cork, Fastnet, offshore, 70M., Source of Coordinate: www.wrecksite.eu

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...