Steam Ship Wrecks 1900-2000

Al Medina Wreck

PARTED CABLE IN STORM IN 1962, & LAY IN SUNKEN STATE FOR A NUMBER OF YEARS. REFLOATED & SUNK 1.5M S OF JEDDAH OUTSIDE ANCHORAGE. (LLOYDS 204/326).

Ala Wreck

17.5.41 BUILT IN 1916 BY AKT. JARLSO VAEFT, TONSBERG, NORWAY. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY E B AABYS REDERI A/S. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF...

Alabama Wreck

BUILT IN 1899 BY C CONNEL & CO, GLASGOW. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY UNITED SS CO OF COPENHAGEN. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 353 HP, SINGLE S...

Alabama Wreck

MINED. (WW1SL).

Alabama (Possibly) Wreck

BUILT IN 1897 BY FEVIGJERNSKIBS GEREI, ARENDAL. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ACTIS ALABAMA. SINGLE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 171HP, SINGLE SHAFT....

Aladdin Wreck

BUILT IN 1902 BY STAVANGER STOBERI I DOK, STAVANGER. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY D/S A/S ALLADIN, STAVANGER. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 75HP,...

Alamance (Probably) Wreck

BUILT IN 1902 BY NEW YORK SHIPBUILDING CORP, NEW JERSEYWITH TRIPLE- EXPANSION ENGINES OF 465NHP. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY GARLAND S.S. CORP, NEW YORK....

Alaska Wreck

BUILT IN 1922 BY THE SUNDERLAND SHIPBUILDING CO, SUNDERLAND. ONWED AT TIME OF LOSS BY CIE GENERALE TRNASATLANTIQUE. BURE BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENG...

Alaskan Wreck

BUILT IN 1918 BY BETHLEHEM SHIPBUILDING CORP. LAID DOWN AS WAR JUPITER, COMPLETED AS WHEATON. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY AMERICAN-HAWAIIAN SS CO, NEW YO...

Alastair Wreck

BUILT IN 1902 BY J DUTHRIE & SONS LTD, ABERDEEN. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY W J DUNCAN & W A LEITH. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 71HP, SINGLE...

Albania (Bow Section) Wreck

BUILT IN 1903 BY SCHOMER & JENSEN, TONNING. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY REDERIAKTIEB SVENSKA LLOYD. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 186HP, SINGLE...

Albania (Possibly) Wreck

BUILT IN BY SCHOMER & JENSEN, TONNING. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY REDERIAKTIEB SVENSKA LLOYD. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 186HP, SINGLE SHAF...

Albano Wreck

BUILT IN 1918 BY S.P. AUSTIN & SON. VESSEL WAS REQUISITIONED AT TIME OF LOSS BY MARINA MILITARE, & OWNED BY ADRIATICA SOC. ANON. DI NAV. ON PASSAGE FR...

Albano Wreck

BUILT IN 1912 BY EARL'S CO LTD, HULL. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ELLERMAN WILSON LINE. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 168 NHP, SINGLE SHAFT. PAS...

Albano (Possibly) Wreck

BUILT IN 1918 BY S P AUSTIN & SON. WAS REQUISITIONED AT TIME OF LOSS BY MARINA MILITARE & OWNED BY ADRIATICA SOC. ANON. DI NAV. PASSAGE DURAZZO FOR VA...

Albatros Wreck

VESSEL, BUILT 1950 BY FREDRIKSSTADT M/V, FREDRIKSSTADT. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY GARIBSHIP NAV LTD. ON PASSAGE FROM BARCELONA TO CONSTANTZA. RAN AGROU...

Albatross Wreck

BUILT OF IRON IN 1884. ONE BOILER, COMPOUND EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY J & J CUNNINGHAM, LEITH. FOUNDERED IN SW FORCE 5...

Albert C Field (Probably) Wreck

BUILT IN 1923 BY FURNESS SB CO, HAVERTON, HULL-ON-TEES. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY UPPER LAKES & ST LAWRENCE TRANSPORTATION CO LTD. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE E...

Albia Wreck

EX-VIZCAINO, EX-PENA ANGUSTINA, EX-MANUKA. BUILT IN 1890 BY TYNE IRON SHIPBUILDING CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY COMPANIA DE NAVIERA VIZCAYA, SANTANDER...

Albis Wreck

RAN AGROUND ON AMRUN ISLAND & BROKE IN TWO.

Albuera Wreck

BUILT IN 1921 BY THE BURNTISLAND SB CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY CHRISTIAN SALVESEN & CO. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 316 NHP FOR 9 KNOTS, SINGLE SHAFT...

Alcantara Wreck

EX-WELLGUIDE, EX-SOROKA, EX-PAULA PLUMBERG. BUILT OF STEEL IN 1906 BY EIDERWERFS AKT GES OF TONNING. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY S H BISCO & E GERACI. HO...

Alcira Wreck

VESSEL, BUILT 1923 BY L. SMIT & ZOON. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY MOSSGIEL SS CO. ON PASSAGE FROM IMMINGHAM TO GIBRALTAR & BARCELONA. SUNK BY BOMBS FROM...

Alcoa Cadet Wreck

BUILT 1919 BY DOWNEY SHIPBUILDING CORP., WITH TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINES OF 339NHP. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ALCOA SS CO INC. PASSAGE BOSTON FOR MURMANS...

Alcoa Mariner Wreck

PASSAGE NEW YORK & TRINIDAD FOR TOBAGO. TORPEDOED BY U 175. (WW2SL, LL WW2, AXIS SUBMARINE SUCCESSES).

Alcoa Transport Wreck

BUILT IN 1918 BY GLOB SB CO LTD. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ALCOA SS CO INC. PASSAGE TRINDAD FOR DEMERERA. TORPEDOED BY U 201. (WW2SL, DODS, LL WW2, AXI...

Alcora (Possibly) Wreck

EX DUNDEE '33. BUILT IN 1919 BY THE CALEDON SHIPBUILDING & ENGINEERING CO LTD. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY MOSSGIEL SS CO LTD. THREE BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPA...

Alcorde Tercero Wreck

21.2.82 STRANDED ON SANDY SHALLOWS AFTER STRIKING A REEF OFF MEDANO DE TUTARRAN ON 21.2.82. WAS REFLOATED 7.3.82, BUT SANK ON FOLLOWING DAY WHEN...

Alderpool Wreck

TORPEDOED BY U46. PASSAGE NEW YORK FOR HULL. (LL WW2, AXIS SUBMARINE SUCCESSES).

Aldershot Wreck

BUILT IN 1897 BY BLAIR & CO LTD, STOCKTON. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ALDERSHOT SS CO. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 201NHP, SINGLE SHAFT. MAC...

Alecos Wreck

BROKE IN TWO & SANK HALF MILE N OF C VEDO IN 20 FMS. (DODS).

Alecto Wreck

BUILT 1913. WELL DECK WITH MACHINERY AFT. PASSAGE SWANSEA TO ROTTERDAM. SANK FOLLOWING COLLISION WITH YUGOSLAV SS PLAVNIK.

Alerce Wreck

No description

Alert Wreck

BUILT IN 1897 BY DUNDEE SB CO LTD, DUNDEE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE CORPORATION OF TRINITY HOUSE. ONE BOILER, COMPOUND EXPANSION ENGINE OF 52HP, S...

Alesia Wreck

TORPEDOED BY SUBMARINE OFF USHANT. PASSAGE TYNE FOR BORDEAUX. (LL WW1).

Alessandro Podesta Wreck

VESSEL, BUILT 1897 BY J.C. TECKLENBORG A.G., WITH COMPOUND ENGINES OF 59NHP. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY A. LAURO. STRUCK A MINE & SANK IN GULF OF ASINAR...

Alexander Kennedy Wreck

BUILT IN 1932 BY BURNTISLAND SB CO LTD, BURNTISLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE LONDON POWER CO LTD. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 143NHP,...

Alexander Macomb (Possibly) Wreck

BUILT IN 1942 BY THE BETHLEHEM FAIRFIELD SHIPYARD INC. ONWED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE US WAR ADMINISTRATION. PASSAGE NEW YORK FOR ARCHANGEL. TORPEDOED B...

Alexandra (Possibly) Wreck

MINED.

Alfios Wreck

No description

Alfios Wreck

PASSAGE GLASGOW FOR HALIFAX IN BALLAST.

Alfred Erlandsen Wreck

WRECKED ON EBB CARRS IN THICK FOG, WITH LOSS OF ALL HANDS. (LLOYDS).

Alfredo Oriani Wreck

11.9.41 VESSEL, BUILT 1918 BY LLOYD ROYAL BELGI (GB) LTD. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY 'TIRRENIA' SOC ANON DI NAV. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 433NHP. BO...

Algarrobo Wreck

No description

Algarve Wreck

BUILT IN 1921 BY FREDERIKSHAVNS VAEFT & FLYDEDOK, FREDERIKSHAVEN. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE MINISTRY OF SHIPPING. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENG...

Algarve Wreck

BUILT IN 1899 BY LOBNITZ & CO, RENFREW. OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY DET FORENEDE DAMPSKIBS SELSKAB. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 203NHP, SINGLE SHAFT....

Algeria Wreck

BUILT IN 1916 BY OSKRSHMNS MV, OSKRSHMNS. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY REDERAIKTIEB SVENSKA LLOYD. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 270HP, SINGLE S...

Algeria (Possibly) Wreck

BUILT IN 1921 BY OSKARSHAMN MEK VERKSTED., WITH TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 271NHP. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY REDERIAKTIEB SVENSKA LLOYD. PASSAGE ROTTER...

Algerian Wreck

EX-FINTSIRE. BUILT IN 1876 BY SUNDERLAND STEAMBOAT CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ELLERMAN LINES. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 345NHP, SINGLE...

Algiers Wreck

EX-LYS, EX-CASTLE EDEN. BUILT IN 1882 BY WIGHAM RICHARDSON & CO, NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE. OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY FRANCO-BRITISH SS CO LTD. TWO BOILE...

Algonquin (Possibly) Wreck

SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE 65M W OF BISHOP ROCK WHILST EN ROUTE FROM NEW YORK TO LONDON. (LL WW1).

Alhama Wreck

MINED EN ROUTE FROM BAYONNE TO DUNKIRK. (WW1SL).

Alice Wreck

SUNK BY BOMBS EN ROUTE FROM SOUTH SHIELDS TO ROUEN. (NAVAL STAFF MONOGRAPHS VOL.17).

Alice Wreck

No description

Alice (Possibly) Wreck

BUILT IN 1911 BY FORGES & CHANTIERS DE LA MEDITERRANEE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY LABLONDE & LEROUX. COMPOUND EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE S...

Alice F Palmer Wreck

A LIBERTY SHIP. PASSAGE CALCUTTA AND COLOMBO FOR DURBAN. TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY GUNFIRE. (LIBERTY SHIPS, LLOYDS WAR LOSSES WWII).

Alice Marie Wreck

BUILT IN 1915 BY S P AUSTIN & SON LTD, SUNDERLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE RODNEY SS CO LTD. TWO BILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 219 NHP, SING...

Alice Marie Wreck

PASSAGE METHIL FOR LONDON. MINED. (WW2SL). AGROUND 255DEGS, 8C FROM KNOB LTV, BACK BROKEN, LYING IN 5FMS. (LL WW2).

Alice Taylor Wreck

BUILT IN 1891 BY W HAMILTON & CO, PORT GLASGOW. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY R TAYLOR & SONS LTD. ONE BOILER, COMPOUND EXPANSION ENGINE OF 211HP, SINGLE S...

Alida Gorthon Wreck

BUILT IN 1902 BY W GREY & CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY REDERIAKTIEB ACTIV. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 221NHP. PASSAGE LONDON FOR ST JOHN'S. TORPEDOED...

Aline Montreuil Wreck

BUILT IN 1900 BY STRAND SLIPWAY CO. OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY MONTREUIL & CO. WAS TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE WHILE ON PASSAGE ROUEN FOR...

Aline Montreuill Wreck

TORPEDOED BY GERMAN SUBMARINE WHILE ON PASSAGE ROUEN TO SWANSEA. (LLOYDS WAR LOSSES).

Alison Wreck

12.11.29 EX- EFTERPE, EX- AUSTRALIA, BUILT 1892 BY EARLE'S CO. LTD, HULL WITH 2 CYLINDER COMPOUND ENGINE OF 60HP, 1 BOILER AND SINGLE SHAFT. OWNED A...

Alison (Possibly) Wreck

BUILT IN 1908 BY W J YARWOOD & SONS , NORTHWICH. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE NORTHWICH CARRYING CO LTD. ONE BOILER, COMPOUND EXPANSION ENGINE OF 46NH...

Allie Wreck

CAPTURED & SUNK BY U BOAT. (WW1 SL). SUNK 10M W OF BALEINES LTHO WHILE ON PASSAGE FROM SWANSEA TO BORDEAUX. (LL WW1).

Alma Dawson (Probably) Wreck

VESSEL, BUILT 1917, STRUCK A MINE & SANK WHILST EN-ROUTE FROM MONTREAL TO IPSWICH. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY JUBILEE STEAM NAVIGATION CO.

Almenara Wreck

BUILT 1922 BY OSBOURNE, GRAHAM & CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY MOSSGEIL S.S. CO. SANK AFTER STRIKING A MINE 20-25M SSE OF TARANTO. (DODS & WWIISL).

Aloha Wreck

BUILT IN 1920 BY PACIFIC COAST SB CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY INTERNATIONAL MARITIME CORPS. PASSAGE MORMUGAO FOR MURORAN. SPRANG A LEAK AND SANK OFF...

Alondra Wreck

EX-JOHN HOGO. BUILE IN 1899 BY J D DUNLOP & CO, PORT GLASGOW. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ALONDRA SS CO (YEOWARD BROS). TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENG...

Alpera Wreck

ATTACKED & BOMBED BY AIRCRAFT 300DEG, 15M FROM CAPE ST VINCENT. EN-ROUTE LISBON TO BELFAST LOUGH. (WW2 SL, LL WW2)

Alpha Wreck

VESSEL, EN ROUTE LISBON TO GARSTON, ABANDONED AND SUNK BY AIRCRAFT. ALL CREW SAVED. (LL WW2).

Alphacca Wreck

*BUILT IN 1928 BY W GRAY & CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY N V VAN NIEVELT GOUDRIAAN & CO. PASSAGE TABLE BAY FOR FREETOWN. TORPEDOED BY U-505. (DODS, AXI...

Alpherat Wreck

VESSEL, BUILT 1928 BY W. GRAY & CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY VAN NIEVELT GOUDRIAAN & CO'S. STOOMV. MAATS. ON PASSAGE FROM BEIRA, DURBA & PORT SAID FOR...

Alps Maru Wreck

No description

Alsacien Wreck

BUILT IN 1943. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY CIE DES BATEAUX A VAPEUR DU NORD. PASSAGE TUNIS FOR ROUEN. TORPEDOED BY U-44. (DODS, WW2SL & AXIS SUBMARINE SU...

Altair Wreck

EX-HINDUSTAN. BUILT IN 1884 BY T TURNBULL & SONS, WHITBY. TWO BOILERS, COMPOUND EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE ROUEN FOR CARDIFF. IN BALLAST....

Altair Wreck

BUILT IN 1938 BY NYLANDS VERLSTED, OSLO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY TALAMANCA LTD. PASSAGE MESSINA FOR NIGERIA. RAN AGROUND ON ROCKS OFF ACHOWA POINT, G...

Altair Wreck

TORPEDOED BY GERMAN SUBMARINE U 32 LATER SUNK BY GUNFIRE HM SHIP. (DODS, LL WW2 & AXIS SUBMARINE SUCCESSES).

Alto (Possibly) Wreck

MINED WHILST EN ROUTE FROM ROUEN TO NEWCASTLE. (LL WW1).

Altona Wreck

No description

Alwaki Wreck

BUILT IN 1922 BY WERF 'MAASDIJK' WITH TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 497 NHP. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY VAN NIEVELT GOUDRIAAN & CO. SANK AFTER AN EXPLOSION...

Alyn Wreck

RAN ON TO ROCKS OFF FORT ISLAND, LANGNESS, IN POOR VISIBILITY WHILE ON PASSAGE PRESTON TO BELFAST. VESSEL, BUILT 1909, WAS OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ZI...

Amber Wreck

BUILT IN 1892 BY SCOTT & SONS CO, BOWLING. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY JOHN E.WELLAND, BELFAST. PASSAGE TROON FOR WATERFORD. CAPTURED & SCUTTLED BY GERMA...

Ambient Wreck

BUILT IN 1904 BY S P AUSTIN & SON, SUNDERLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY JAMES WESTOLL. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 166 NHP, SINGLE SHAFT. M...

Ambient (Probably) Wreck

BUILT IN 1904 BY S P AUSTIN & SON, SUNDERLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY JAMES WESTOLL. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 166 NHP, SINGLE SHAFT. M...

Ambiorix Wreck

SANK FOLLOWING A COLLISION.

Ameland Wreck

TORPEDOED BY SUBMARINE. (WW2SL). ON PASSAGE ROTTERDAM FOR DUTCH EAST INDIES. CREW RESCUED. (LL WW2)

Amelie (Probably) Wreck

BUILT IN 1883 BY G HOWALDT. OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY ARMEMENT ADOLF DEPPE. PASSAGE LE HAVRE FOR CARDIFF. TORPEDOED & SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE. (LL...

American Hawk Wreck

VESSEL REPORTED LEAKAGE WHILST UNDER TOW OF TUG CLYDE WHILST ON PASSAGE QUI NHON FOR HONG KONG. BEACHED ON ARRIVAL AT JUNK BAY HONG KONG AS IN DANGER...

Amicus Wreck

BUILT IN 1925 BY NORTHUNBERLAND SHIPBUILDING CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY W H SEAGER & CO. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 369NHP FOR 11 KNOTS. TORPEDOED &...

Amienois Wreck

22.6.40 VESSEL, BUILT IN 1932 BY FURNESS SB CO. OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY COMPAGNIE DES BATEAUX A VAPEUR DU NORD. WAS BOMBED & SUNK BY GERMAN AIR...

Amira K Wreck

BUILT 1948 BY W GRAY & CO LTD, HARTLEPOOL. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY FOUAD A KHAYAT & CO. PASSAGE YARIMCA FOR CONSTANTA. RAN AGROUND IN BAD WEATHER 11M...

Amiral Zede Wreck

BUILT 1912 BY CHANTIERS ET ATELIERS DE ST. NAZAIRE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY CHARGEURS REUNIS. ENGINE 359NHP, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 359NHP. BOUND...

Amonea Wreck

STRANDED. (LL).

Amor Wreck

PASSAGE CRISTOBEL FOR AMSTERDAM. MINED.

Ampleforth Wreck

BUILT 1929. WAS TORPEDOED & SUNK BY U-101 WHILST EN-ROUTE HULL TO JACKSONVILLE. OWNED ATTIME OF LOSS BY CHARLES CRAVOS & CO.

Amplegarth Wreck

EX-DENEWELL. BUILT IN 1910 BY W PICKERSGILL & SONS LTD, SUNDERLAND. OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY AMPLEFORTH SS CO LTD. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION E...

Amsteldam Wreck

TORPEDOED BY SUBMARINE ON VOYAGE SHIELDS TO LONDON. FOUR LIVES LOST

Amstelland Wreck

BUILT IN 1920 BY SWAN, HUNTER & WIGHAM RICHARSON. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY KONNINKLIJKEN HOLLANDSCHEN LLOYD. TURBINE ENGINE OF 1066NHP. PASSAGE THE CL...

Amsterdam Wreck

BUILT IN 1877 BY CUNLIFFE & DUNLOP OF PORT GLASGOW. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY JAMES RANKIN & SON. COMPOUND ENGINE, SINGLE SCREW. PASSAGE LEITH FOR ROTT...