Steam Ship Wrecks 1900-2000

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Hms Lady Ismay Wreck

BUILT 1911 BY AILSA SHIPBUILDING CO, TROON FOR P & C CAMPBELL LTD. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE ROYAL NAVY. ONE BOILER, DIAGONAL COMPOUND ENGINE OF 16...

Hms Listrac (Probably) Wreck

3.7.40 BUILT IN 1907 BY FORGES & C DE LA MEDITERRANE, HAVRE. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 72NHP, SINGLE SHAFT. FORMERLY A FRENCH AUXILLARY...

Hms Lord Ridley Wreck

BUILT 1911 BY SMITH'S DOCK CO LTD., MIDDLESBROUGH, WITH 3 CYLINDER TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 75HP, 1 BOILER, SINGLE SHAFT. MACHINERY BY W. V. V. LIDG...

Hms Otway Wreck

11.11.14 BUILT IN 1909 BY FAIRFIELD SHIPBUILDING CO FOR THE ORIENT STEAM NAVIGATION CO. QUADRUPLE EXPANSION ENGINES OF 12000 IHP FOR 18 KNOTS. 4 X 4...

Hms Queen Of The North Wreck

29.3.1916 BUILT IN 1895. HIRED AS MINESWEEPER 29.3.1916. SUNK BY MINE OFF ORFORDNESS. (WW1RNSL & SRN).

Hms Rajputana Wreck

13.4.1941 VESSEL, BUILT IN 1926 BY HARLAND & WOLFF, WAS ORIGINALLY OWNED BY PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO. WAS TAKEN OVER BY THE ADMI...

Hms Rondo Wreck

5.5.72 VESSEL WAS BRITISH REQUISITIONED TRAWLER BUILT IN 1893. SANK OFF UNICORN ROCK. (ROWDEN WAR RISK, INS D.T.I. TELECON 5.5.72)....

Hms Snaefell (Probably) Wreck

6.5.1915 EX-BARRY, EX-BARRYFIELD, EX-WAVERLEY. BUILT IN 1907 BY J BROWN & CO, GLASGOW FOR THE BARRY RAILWAY CO, CARDIFF. ONE BOILER, DIAGONAL TRIPLE...

Hms Southsea Wreck

25.5.41 BUILT IN 1930 BY FAIRFIELD & CO, GLASOW. ORIGINALLY OWNED BY THE SOUTHERN RAILWAY CO AND EMPLOYED BETWEEN PORTSMOUTH AND THE ISLE OF WIGHT....

Hms Stirling Castle (Possibly) Wreck

18.5.1916 BUILT IN 1899 BY SCOTT & CO. ORIGINALLY OWNED BY SOUTHAMPTON, ISLE OF WIGHT & S. OF ENGLAND ROYAL MAIL STEAM PACKET CO. HIRED AS ARMOURED...

Hms Stockforce (Possibly) Wreck

EX-CHARYCE. BUILT IN 1905. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. HIRED 1.1918 AS A SPECIAL SERVICE 'Q' SHIP. TWO 4 INCH AND ONE 12 POUNDE...

Hms Tamar Wreck

BUILT 1863 BY SAMUDA, POPULAR. SCUTTLED AT HONG KONG. (SHIPS OF THE ROYAL NAVY)

Hms Thalia Wreck

TORPEDOED & SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE UC 17 4M ESE FROM FILEY BRIGGS, WHILST EN-ROUTE ROUEN TO THE TYNE. 3 LIVES LOST.

Hms Tyne Wreck

8.3.1878 EX-MARIOTIS. BUILT OF IRON IN 1878 BY ARMSTRONG. PURCHASED 8.3.1878. FOUNDERED IN GALE OFF SHEERNESS WHILE ON THE SALE LIST. (SRN).

Hms Tynwald Wreck

VESSEL, BUILT 1937 BY VICKERS ARMSTRONGS. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ISLE OF MAN STEAM PACKET CO. SHE TAKEN OVER BY THE ADMIRALTY DURING WW2 AS AN ANTI-...

Hms Unicity Wreck

BUILT 1919, HIRED AS A MINESWEEPER IN DEC '39. CAPSIZED AND SANK WHILE ON SWEEPING DUTIES. VEESEL RAISED & BROKEN UP IN 1943. (SIBI, SHIPS OF ROYAL NA...

Hms Vernon Ii (Possibly) Wreck

29.11.24 EX-MARLBOROUGH. BUILT OF WOOD IN 1855 AS SAILING 1ST RATE BY PORTMOUTH DOCKYARD. WHILE STILL ON THE STOCKS THE STERN WAS REMOVED AND LAUNCH...

Hms Waverley Wreck

15.9.1915 BUILT IN 1899 BY A & J INGLIS. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE LONDON, MIDLAND & SCOTTISH RAILWAY CO. COMPOUND ENGINES OF 304NHP FOR 19.75 KN...

Hochst Wreck

BUILT IN 1927 BY FRENSBURGER SCHIFFSBAU GES. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE. TURBINE ENGINES. PASSAGE TJILATJAP FOR LONDON & HAMBURG. C...

Hockwold Wreck

BUILT 1911 BY S.P. AUSTIN & SONS LTD, SUNDERLAND, WITH 3 CYLINDER TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 170HP, SINGLE SHAFT. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY CORY COLLIE...

Hogarth Wreck

BUILT 1893 BY HALL RUSSELL & CO, ABERDEEN. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ABERDEEN STEAM NAVIGATION CO LTD. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 343HP, S...

Hoheweg Wreck

SANK AFTER COLLISION WITH SS 'SUNNY PRINCE'.

Holderness Wreck

EX- GRANGETOFT ['55], EX- GLEDBURN ['36], EX- MAINDY. BUILT IN 1920 BY RENNIE, RITCHIE & NEWPORT SB. CO., NEWPORT WITH 3 CYLINDER TRIPLE EXPANSION ENG...

Holgate Wreck

TORPEDOED & SUNK. MASTER TAKEN PRISONER. (LLOYDS TELECON & WW1MSL).

Holland Wreck

BUILT IN 1906 BY W DOXFORD & SONS. OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY MILLER & RICHARDS. PASSAGE THE TYNE FOR ST NAZIARE. SANK AFTER COLLISION. (DODS).

Holland Wreck

MINED. (DANISH WK RECORDS)

Hollandia Wreck

PRESUMED MINED. PASSAGE GOTHERBERG FOR ANTWERP. CARGO ORE.

Hollington Wreck

BUILT IN 1912 BY NORTHUMBERLAND SHIPBUILDIG CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY F S HOLLAND. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 372NHP FOR 11 KNOTS. TORPEDOED & SUNK...

Holly Branch Wreck

CAPTURED BY GERMAN SUBMARINE & SUNK BY EXPLOSIVES. (WW1 SL). SUNK WHILE ON PASSAGE FROM LA PLATA TO HARVE. (LL WW1).

Holme Force (Possibly) Wreck

VESSEL, BUILT IN 1930 BY GOOLE S B & R CO. AND OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY WEST COAST SHIPPING CO., WAS TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY GERMAN E-BOAT 8M OFF NE...

Holmelea Wreck

BUILT IN 1928 BY SIR JOHN PRIESTMAN & CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY CLIFFSIDE SHIPPING CO. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 375NHP FOR 10 KNOTS. TORPEDOED AN...

Homefield Wreck

BUILT IN 1919 BY W DOXFORD & SONS LTD, SUNDERLAND. PASSAGE PIRAEUS FOR ALEXANDRIA. BOMBED AND SUNK BY ENEMY AIRCRAFT OFF GAVDO ISLAND. (WARTIME STANDA...

Homefire Wreck

BUILT IN 1925 BY S P AUSTIN & SON, SUNDERLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY GAS LIGHT & COKE CO. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 156HP, SINGLE SHAF...

Homer Wreck

BUILT IN 1881 BY J READHEAD & CO, NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE ELLIOTT S TUG CO LTD (DICK & PAGE). TWO BOILERS, COMPOUND EXPANSIO...

Homestead Wreck

BUILT IN 1919 BY THE FEDERAL SB BOARD. OWNED TIME OF LOSS BY THE UNITED STATES SHIPPING BOARD. TURBINE ENGINE OF 619NHP. PASSAGE CALCUTTA FOR BOMBAY &...

Hongkong Star Wreck

BUILT IN 1919 BY THE ALBINO ENGINEERING & MACHINERY CO, PORTLAND, OREGON. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY HONG KONG SHIPPING CO (PANAMA) LTD. SANK 2M N OF NO...

Honiton Wreck

BUILT IN 1915 BY A MACMILLEN & SONS LTD, DUMBARTON. ONWED AT TIME OF LOSS BY TATEN STEAM NAVIGATION CO LTD. THREE BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF...

Honoria Wreck

VESSEL CAPTURED AND SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE WHILST FISHING. (LLWW1 & WW1SL).

Hookwood Wreck

BUILT IN 1923 BY FURNESS SB & ENG CO LTD, HAVERTON-ON-TEES. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY HOOKWOOD SS CO LTD. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 156HP...

Hopeful (Possibly) Wreck

EX-BELGIAN PRINCE, EX-LADY AILSA. BUILT IN 1888 BY AILSA SHIPBUILDING CO, TROON. OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY F H POWELL & CO. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPA...

Hopemount Wreck

CAPTURED BY GERMAN SUBMARINE AND SUNK BY GUNFIRE WHILE ON PASSAGE CARDIFF TO ALEXANDRIA.

Hopemount (Probably) Wreck

CAPTURED BY GERMAN SUBMARINE AND SUNK BY GUNFIRE WHILE ON PASSAGE CARDIFF TO ALEXANDRIA. (LLOYDS WAR LOSSES; WW1SL).

Horace Gray Wreck

TORPEDOED IN KOLA INLET, N RUSSIA. (LIBERTY SHIPS)

Horden Wreck

BUILT IN 1906 BY WOOD, SKINNER & CO LTD, NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY BURNETT SS CO. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 171HP, SI...

Horis (Or Hocb) Wreck

SANK AFTER DEVELOPING A LEAK. (LL).

Horley Wreck

STEEL HULLED SS REGISTERED IN DUNDEE. SINGLE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE ABERDEEN FOR WHITSTABLE. CARGO STONE. GROUNDED IN...

Hornchurch Wreck

BUILT IN 1919 BY OSBOURNE, GRAHAM & CO LTD, SUNDERLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY HUDSON SS CO LTD. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 231HP, SING...

Hornchurch (Probably) Wreck

BUILT IN 1916 BY OSBOURNE, GRAHAM & CO, SUNDERLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY J HUDSON & CO LTD. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. PA...

Hornsund (Probably) Wreck

TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE WHILE ON PASSAGE TYNE TO LONDON. EX GERMAN VESSEL REQUISITIONED BY ADMIRALTY.

Horseferry (Probably) Wreck

BUILT IN 1930 BY J CROWN & SONS LTD, SUNDERLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE GAS LIGHT & COKE CO. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 115HP, SINGL...

Horst Martini (Possibly) Wreck

EX-HUGO & CLARA, EX-CROSSHILL. BUILT IN 1883 BY RAMAGE & FERGUSON, LEITH. ONE BOILER, COMPOUND EXPANSION ENGINE OF 112 NHP, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE SWAN...

Horsted Wreck

BUILT IN 1936 BY THE BURNTISLAND SHIPBULDING & ENGINEERING CO LTD, BURNTISLAND, WITH TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 197NHP, SINGLE SHAFT. MAC...

Hosanger Wreck

BUILT IN 1911 BY BERGENS MEK. VERKSTED. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY WESTFAL-LARSEN & CO, A/S. TRIPLE-EXPANSION ENGINES OF 139NHP. SUNK BY U-20 15 MILES S...

Hoshanger Wreck

BUILT IN 1911 BY BERGENS MEK. VERKSTED. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY WESTFAL-LARSEN & CO, A/S. TRIPLE-EXPANSION ENGINES OF 139NHP. SUNK BY U-20 15 MILES S...

Hoshin Maru (Possibly) Wreck

SUNK AT KITCHIOH BY US LAND-BASED AIRCRAFT. (DODS).

Houston City Wreck

2.11.40 PASSAGE ROSARIO FOR LONDON. MINED AND BEACHED. WAS ATTACKED BY GERMAN AIRCRAFT ON 1 & 2.11.40 AND SALVAGE ATTEMPTS WERE ABANDONED. (LLOYD...

Hovde (Possibly) Or Barbro Wreck

BUILT IN 1888 BY BLYTH SHIPBUILDING CO. OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY STRANGER & CO. PASSAGE NANTES FOR OKIEN. TORPEDOED BY GERMAN SUBMARINE. (DODS & L...

Hsin Ping Wreck

EX-WAR CROSS. BUILT 1917. RAN ASHORE IN TYPHOON AT HONG KONG. (BRITISH STANDARD SHIPS OF WW1).

Hsin Wah Wreck

BUILT IN 1921 BY NAPIER & MILLER. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY CHINA MERCHANTS STEAM NAVIGATION CO. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 162NP FOR 10 KNOTS. PASSAGE...

Hugin Wreck

TORPEDOED BY AND SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE U60 AND FOUNDERED WHILST EN-ROUTE FROM GOTEBORG TO LIVERPOOL. (SHIPWRECK INDEX OF THE BRITISH ISLES).

Huguenot Wreck

BUILT IN 1892 BY EDWARDS SHIPBUILDING CO OF NEWCASTLE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY AUSTIN ELLIOTT & CO OF NEWCASTLE. MINED & SUNK.

Hull Trader Wreck

BUILT IN 1917 BY J P RENNOLDSON & SONS. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY FREE TRADE WHARF CO. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 98NHP. PASSAGE LONDON FOR HULL. GENER...

Humber Wreck

BUILT IN 1899 BY ARDROSSAN DRY DOCK. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY J B KNAPTON. COMPOUND ENGINE OF 35RHP FOR 8 KNOTS. TORPEDOED. 7 MEN LOST. (DODS).

Humber Arm Wreck

TORPEDOED BY U99. (BK GOLDEN HORSESHOE).

Hundvaag Wreck

VESSEL, HIRED NORWEGIAN SS. MINED ON PASSAGE FORM IMMINGHAM TO DOVER, WHILST ON ADMIRALTY SERVICE. 14 CREW & PILOT SAVED, ONE CREW LOST. (SHIPWRECK IN...

Hunsdon Wreck

EX-ARNFIELD. BUILT IN 1911 BY AKT GES 'WESER', BREMEN. ORIGINALLY A HAMBURG BREMEN AFRIKA LINE VESSEL CAPTURED BY THE BRITISH IN THE CAMEROON RIVER. O...

Hunsgrove Wreck

TORPEDOED & SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE U 82. EN ROUTE CARDIFF TO BAYLE. (WW1SL & DER KRIEG ZUR SEE).

Huntly Wreck

TORPEDOED & SUNK BY SUBMARINE 0.75M OFF BOULOGNE LTV WHILST EN ROUTE FROM PORTISHEAD TO BOULOGNE. (LL WW1).

Huntsland Wreck

TORPEDOED BY GERMAN SUBMARINE 'UC 77'. (DER KRIEG ZUR SEE).

Huntsman Wreck

8.1.1939 BUILT IN 1921 BY CHARLES CONNELL & CO LTD. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY CHARENTE S.S. CO, HARRISON T. & J. LTD, LIVERPOOL. PASSAGE CALCUTTA, MO...

Huntsman (Possibly) Wreck

TORPEDOED AND SUNK WHILST EN-ROUTE LIVERPOOL TO CALCUTTA.

Huntsmoor Wreck

TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE UB 40. WAS ON PASSAGE LE HAVRE TO SOUTHAMPTON IN SERVICE OF THE ADMIRALTY. (DER KRIEG ZUR SEE)....

Huntsmoor Wreck

TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE UB 40. WAS ON PASSAGE LE HAVRE TO SOUTHAMPTON IN SERVICE OF THE ADMIRALTY. (DER KRIEG ZUR SEE). TORPE...

Hurlford Wreck

EX-ABINGTON. BUILT IN 1905 BY MURDOVH & MURRAY. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY FORD SHIPPING CO LTD, PORT GLASGOW. ONE BOILER, COMPOUND EXPANSION ENGINE OF...

Hurst Wreck

BUILT IN 1910 BY SCOTT'S SHIPBUILDING & ENGINEERING CO LTD, GREENOCK. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY CLYDE SHIPPING CO LTD. THREE BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION...

Hurstwood Wreck

BUILT IN 1906 BY S P AUSTIN & SON, SUNDERLAND, WITH ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 179HP, SINGLE SHAFT. MACHINERY BY G CLARK LTD., SUNDERLAND....

Hurunui Wreck

PASSAGE LONDON FOR AUCKLAND. TORPEDOED & SUNK BY U-93. 2 MEN LOST, 73 RECOVERED. (WW2SL, LLWW2 & AXIS SUBMARINE SUCCESSES) TONNAGE GIVEN A...

Hurunui Wreck

PASSAGE WELLINGTON FOR LONDON. TORPEDOED 48M S BY W OF THE LIZARD. 1 MAN LOST. (LL WW1 & WW1SL).

Hydralock Wreck

AGROUND IN FORMOSA STRAIT ON S SIDE OF YIT REEF. (LL).

Hylas Wreck

BUILT IN 1899 BY A. MCMILLAN & SON LTD. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY BRITISH & AMERICAN STEAM NAV. CO. SCREW, 3 CYLINDER TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE. MACHINER...

Hylas (Possibly) Wreck

BUILT IN 1899 BY A MCMILLAN & SONS LTD, DUMBARTON. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE BRITISH AND S AMERICAN STEAM NAVIGATION CO. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANS...

Hypatia Wreck

30.10.29 PASSAGE FOR UNITED STATES. GROUNDED ON WHALE ROCK S OF ROBBEN ISLAND, NO HOPE OF REFLOATING. CREW SAFELY RESCUED. (LL, 30.10.29)

Iberian Wreck

BUILT IN 1900 BY SIR J LAING & SONS. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY F LEYLAND & CO. FOUR BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 470 NHP, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE...

Ibis Wreck

No description

Ibis (Possibly) Wreck

EX-HEDWIG. BUILT IN 1898 BY A G 'NEPTUN', ROSTOCK. TWO BOLERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 167NHP, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE BILBAO FOR GLASGOW. BELEIVED S...

Ibrahim K Wreck

BUILT IN 1943 BY N VANCOUVER SHIP REPAIRERS LTD. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ARAB STAR SHIPPING CO. PASSAGE FOR BENGHAZI. RAN AGROUND OFF TOCRA, LIBYA. A...

Iceland Wreck

TORPEDOED BY SUBMARINE. (WW1SL & SHIPWRECKS OF IRISH COAST, VOL 1).

Ida Wreck

BUILT IN 1883 BY A HALL 7 CO, ABERDEEN. TWO BOILERS, COMPOUND EXPANSION ENGINE OF 143 NHP, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE LEITH FOR LONDON. STOPPED BY UC-69A D...

Ida (Possibly) Wreck

BUILT IN 1883 BY A HALL & CO, ABERDEEN. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY SKOUGAARD. TWO BOILERS, COMPOUND EXPANSION ENGINE OF 143HP, SINGLE SHAFT. MACHINERY B...

Idaho Wreck

VESSEL, BUILT 1899 BY W. GRAY & SONS, WAS TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE WHEN 120M N BY W 1/2W OF CAPE VILLANO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY SHIPP...

Ightham (Possibly) Wreck

EX-NEVILE '33, EX-WHARFDALE, EX-ABEVILLE, EX-EDWIN HUNTER. BUILT IN 1914 BY WOOD, SKINNER & CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY HULL GATES SHIPPING CO LTD. T...

Ignis (Possibly) Wreck

EX-DOROTHEA. BUILT IN 1903 BY BONN & MEES, ROTTERDAM. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE GAS LIGHT & COKE CO. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 220HP,...

Igor Wreck

SPRANG A LEAK AND SANK. (VAEC, CONVOY REPORT). VESSEL WAS ON PASSASE GOTHENBURG TO TYNE, SUNK 10M S OF LONGSTONE. (LL WW1). STATE...

Iida Maru Wreck

BUILT IN 1911 BY TRONDHEIMS MEK VERKSTED, WITH TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE JAPANESE GOVERNMENT. SUNK BY US LAND-BASED AIRCRA...

Ikaria Wreck

SUNK BY SUBMARINE 20M NNW OF CAP DE LA HEVE WHILST EN ROUTE FROM BUENOS AIRES TO LE HAVRE & LONDON. (LL WW1). TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY GERMAN S...

Ike Wreck

RAN AGROUND & SANK N OF EAST PT, JABAL ZUQAR ISLAND.

Ikeda (Possibly) Wreck

TORPEDOED & SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE UB40, WHILST EN-ROUTE LONDON TO GALVESTON. (DER KRIEG ZUR SEE).

Ilaro Wreck

BUILT IN 1895 BY SIR RAILTON DIXON, MIDDLESBROUGH. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ELDER DEMPSTER CO LTD. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 244 NHP, SI...