Steam Ship Wrecks 1900-2000

Grenmar Wreck

EX-NORA, EX-WYNNSTAY. BUILT IN 1884 BY PALMERS' CO LTD, NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY AKT HARALD GRENSKE, CHRISTIANIA. TWO BOILERS, CO...

Grenmar (Possibly) Wreck

EX-NORA, EX-WYNNSTAY. BUILT IN 1884 BY PALMERS' CO LTD, NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY AKT HARALD GRENSKE, CHRISTIANIA. TWO BOILERS, CO...

Gresham (Possibly) Wreck

TORPEDOED BY GERMAN SUBMARINE U 91 AND SANK AFTER TOW. (WW1SL & DER KRIEG ZUR SEE)

Greta Wreck

BUILT IN 1903 BY SCOTT& SONS, LTD, BOWLING. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY J MONKS & CO LTD, LIVERPOOL. ONE BOILER, COMPOUND EXPANSION ENGINE OF 52 NHP, SIN...

Greta (Ss) Wreck

Wreck No: W05697, Place of Loss: Mine Head, Co Waterford, 11 miles SE of, Source of Coordinate: UKHO, Description: 317-ton steel steamship owned by Jo...

Grethe Wreck

No description

Grib (Possibly) Wreck

PASSAGE LISBON FOR HULL. CAPTURED & SUNK BY A GERMAN SUBMARINE IN THE BAY OF BISCAY, 7M W OF ARMEN ROCK. (LL WW1).

Gripfast Wreck

BUILT IN 1910. AN SS, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE BARRY FOR SHEERNESS. ATTACKED BY GERMAN AIRCRAFT. EIGHT MEN LOST INCLUDING THREE FROM SS ROSTEN SUNK EARLI...

Gripfast Wreck

9.2.1940 VESSEL DAMAGED EN ROUTE ROUEN FOR THE TYNE. BEACHED 1M SOUTH OF BRIDLINGTON CG STN. REFLOATED 9.2.1940 AND TOWED TO TYNE FOR REPAIRS. (LL W...

Gro Wreck

EX-ROS, EX-ALAGONIA. BUILT IN 1895 BY W HAMILTON & CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY BIORN BIORNSTAD & CO. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSIN ENGINE OF 241 NHP,...

Gro Wreck

BUILT IN 1917 BY J L THOMPSON & SONS. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY O GO OLSEN & I H OLSEN REDERI A/S. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 365NHP. PASSAGE MONTREAL...

Groenlo Wreck

BUILT IN 1926 BY N V BOELE'S, BOLNES. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY N V STOOMV. MAATS 'NORDZEE'. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 209HP, SINGLE SHA...

Groeswen (Probably) Wreck

BUILT IN 1900 BY J READHEAD & SONS, S SHIELDS. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY W & C T JONES SS CO LTD. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 293HP, SINGLE...

Gronigen Wreck

BUILT IN 1902 BY SIR RAYLTON DIXON & CO LTD, MIDDLESBROUGH. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY GENERAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO LTD, LONDON. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPAN...

Gronland Wreck

EX DANISH VESSEL CAPTURED BY BRITAIN. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE BLYTH FOR PLYMOUTH. SUNK BY GERMAN AIRCRAFT IN THE OU...

Grosholm (Ss) Wreck

Wreck No: W09706, Place of Loss: Unknown, Source of Coordinate: wrecksite.eu

Gryfevale Wreck

BUILT IN 1906 WITH TRIPLE-EXPANSION ENGINES OF 374NHP BY GRANGEMOUTH & GREENOCK DKYD. CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY BARR, CROMBIE & CO. PASSAGE MAURITI...

Guahyba Wreck

BUILT IN 1908 BY GRANGEMOUTH & GREENOCK DD CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY COMPANHIA COMMERCIO E NA. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE. TORPEDOED AND SUNK. (DODS).

Guahyba Wreck

No description

Gudbrand (Possibly) Wreck

BUILT IN 1897 BY J PRIESTMAN & CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY SVERRE HANSEN AKTIES. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SCREW. 196 NHP. WAS TOR...

Gudveig Wreck

VESSEL,BUILT 1920, WAS TORPEDOED & SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE 5 MILES NE BY E OF LONGSTONE LT, FARNE ISLANDS. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY D/S A/S GUDVIN,VE...

Guido Wreck

BUILT IN 1913 BY DUNLOP, BREMNER & CO LTD, PORT GLASGOW. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY T WILSON & SONS LTD. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 304NHP,...

Guido (Possibly) Wreck

BUILT IN 1913 BY DUNLOP, BREMNER & CO LTD, PORT GLASGOW. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY T WILDON & SONS LTD. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 304HP,...

Guildhall Wreck

TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY SUBMARINE WHILST EN ROUTE FROM VALENCIA TO CARDIFF. (WW1SL & LL WW1).

Gunborg Wreck

BUILT 1930. WAS TORPEDOED & SUNK BY U 46, WHILST EN-ROUTE HALIFAX, NOVA SCOTIA TO THE CLYDE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY REDERI A/B SYLVIA.

Gurli Wreck

EX-SITA. BUILT IN 1908 BY LODOSE VARF, LODOSE. TWO BOILERS, COMPOUND EXPANSION ENGINE OF 66NHP, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE SWANSEA FOR ROUEN. (SIBI).

Gwalia Wreck

VESSEL, BUILT 1907 BY S P AUSTIN & SON. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY REDERI-A/B SVENSKA LLOYD. ON PASSAGE FROM CARDIFF TO LISBON. TORPEDOED & SUNK BY GERM...

Gwladmena Wreck

EX-MARY HOUGH, EX-MAGGIE WARRINGTON. BUILT OF IRON IN 1876 BY R IRVINE & CO, WEST HARTLEPOOL. TWO BOILERS, COMPOUND EXPANSION ENGINE OF 136 HP BUILT...

Gwynfaen Wreck

BUILT OF IRON 1887 BY J JONES & SONS, LIVERPOOL. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY H LUPTON & KNESSHAW OF LIVERPOOL. ONE BOILER, COMPOUND EXPANSION ENGINE, SIN...

Gwynwood Wreck

BUILT IN 1937 BY S P AUSTIN & SON, SUNDERLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY FENWICK & CO. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 148HP. SINGLE SCREW. WHI...

Gyda Wreck

BUILT 1920. WAS TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE U-58 WHILST ON PASSAGE GLASGOW TO BATHURST, NEW BRUNSWICK. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY SKIBS A/S W...

Gyda (Ss) Wreck

Wreck No: W09708, Place of Loss: Glasgow and Bathurst, N.B., between, Source of Coordinate: UKHO

Gyoyu Maru (Possibly) Wreck

EX- BRITISH REGISTERED JOAN MOLLER, SEIZED BY JAPANESE GOVERNMENT AT OUTBREAK OF WAR. BUILT IN 1918 BY HONG KONG & WHAMPOA DOCK CO., WITH TRIPLE EXPAN...

H C Flood (Possibly) Wreck

BUILT IN 1917 BY BERGENS M V, BERGEN. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY D/S A/S FALKEID. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 162NHP, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE...

H C Flood (Probably) Wreck

BUILT IN 1917 BY BERGENS M V. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY D/S A/S FALKEID. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. 162 HP. PASSAGE HULL TO OS...

H H Petersen Wreck

BUILT IN 1927 BY A/S H C CHRISTENSENS, STAALSKIBS, MARSTAL. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE MINISTRY OF SHIPPING (R RIX & SONS). ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPAN...

Haaken Vii Wreck

BUILT IN 1906. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY DET NORDENFJELDSKE D/S. PASSGE FINMARKEN FOR BERGEN, STRUCK ROCKS AT STANFJORDEN, FLORO, DURING A HEAVY GALE....

Habil Wreck

VESSEL SUNK BY GUNFIRE FROM TWO GERMAN WARSHIPS 112M W OF MANSTEREN. PASSAGE FROM DRAMMEN FOR LEITH. (WW1SL).

Hachijin Maru Wreck

BUILT BY NANYO KAIUN KK. TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY A BRITISH SUBMARINE.

Hackensack (Ss) Wreck

Wreck No: W09709, Place of Loss: W approaches to Ireland, Source of Coordinate: wrecksite.eu

Hadley Wreck

MINED WHILE ON PASSAGE NEWCASTLE TO LONDON.

Hafnia Wreck

VESSEL, BUILT 1888 BY HELSINGORS JERNSKIBS-OG MASKINSBYG, STRUCK A MINE & SANK IN THE BAY OF BISCAY. OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY P BROWN JR & CO. (DO...

Haideri Wreck

BUILT IN 1920.

Haileybury Wreck

BUILT IN 1902 BY W PICKERSGILL & SON, SUNDERLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY WILLIAM THOMAS & SONS, SWANSEA. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 282...

Hainaut (Ss) Wreck

Wreck No: W05421, Place of Loss: Cork, offshore., Source of Coordinate: www.wrecksite.eu

Hakone Maru Wreck

BUILT IN 1921. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY NIPPON YUSEN KK. WAS BOMBED AND SUNK BY US ARMY AIRCRAFT IN FORMOSA. (DODS).

Halberdier Wreck

TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE U61 WITH LOSS OF 5 LIVES. (WW1SL).

Halberdier (Possibly) Wreck

TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE U-61 WITH LOSS OF 5 LIVES.

Halberdier (Ss) Wreck

Wreck No: W09710, Place of Loss: Bardsey Island 27 miles W by N of, Source of Coordinate: UKHO

Halcyon Wreck

BUILT IN 1915 BY AILSA SHIPBUILDING CO LTD, TROON. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE GENERAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 2...

Haleric Wreck

LAID DOWN AS WAR SPARROW IN 1918 BY PALMERS SB & IRON CO. LTD, HEBBURN-ON-TYNE. PASSAGE TYNE FOR PORT NATAL. SANK AFTER SHE STRUCK A REEF OFF PATERNOS...

Halfdan (Possibly) Wreck

BUILT IN 10906 BY SUNDERLAND SHIPBUILDING CO LTD, SUNDERLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY D/S SKJOLD. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 145 NHP, SI...

Halizones Wreck

BOMBED BY AIRCRAFT WHILE EN ROUTE GLASGOW TO MONTEVIDEO. SANK WHILE UNDER TOW. (WARTIME STANDARD SHIPS VOL 3).

Halo (Probably) Wreck

TORPEDOED BY GERMAN E BOAT. PASSAGE CAEN FOR ANTWERP. (R VERPOORTE). 23.1.45 VESSEL WAS TAKEN IN TOW BUT SANK ON 23.1.45. CREW OF 22 & 5 GUNN...

Hamm Wreck

BUILT IN 1921 BY BLOHM & VOSS. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE. TURBINE ENGINES OF 882NHP. TORPEDOED & SUNK BY BRITISH SUBMARINE. (DODS...

Hamsterley Wreck

BUILT IN 1925 BY SMITH'S DOCK CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY HARTLEY STEAMSHIP CO. TRIPLE-EXPANSION ENGINE OF 228 NHP. PASSAGE LONDON FOR HARTLEPOOL. SA...

Hanan Wreck

DESCRIBED AS A CARGO OR ESCORT VESSEL. SUNK WHEN BOMBED BY RAF MOSQUITO AIRCRAFT. (FR WK RECORDS 1990, NO.14573147).

Hanau Wreck

BUILT 1921 BY BLOHM & VOSS. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE HAMBURG, AMERIKA LINE. TURBINE ENGINES 882NHP. STRUCK A MINE & SANK IN THE FEHMARN BELT. (DOD...

Hanine No. 1055 Wreck

No description

Hanna Wreck

BUILT IN 1885. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE THE TYNE FOR LAS PALMAS. MINED. (SIBI|). TORPEDOED BY SUBMARINE OFF SCARBOR...

Hannah Wreck

BUILT BY RAYLTON DIXON & CO, MIDDLESBROUGH. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY REDERIAKTIEB HENCKEL SWENSON. SINGLE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAF...

Hanne Wreck

BUILT IN 1905 BY FREDRIKSTAD MEK, VERKSTED. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY D/S AF 1937 A/S. 3 CYLINDER TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 104 NHP, 1 BOILER, SINGLE...

Hannington Court Wreck

13.7.41 BUILT BY WILLIAM DOXFORD & SONS LTD. COMPLETED IN 1939. PASSAGE CAPE TOWN FOR UK. CAUGHT FIRE ON 13.7.41 ABOUT 94M OFF CAPE TOWN AND SUNK...

Hans Hoth (Probably) Wreck

TOOK ON HEAVY LIST WHEN CARGO SHIFTED WHILE ON PASSAGE BO'NESS TO HAMBURG. WAS TAKEN IN TOW BY TUG HENDON BUT LATER SANK.

Hans Kinck Wreck

CAPTURED AND SUNK BY SUBMARINE. (WW1SL).

Hansa Wreck

VESSEL PRESUMED TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY SUBMARINE 25M NW OF VISBY, GOTLAND ISLAND, BALTIC. (WW2SL) VESSEL WAS ON PASSAGE NYNASHAMN...

Hansa Wreck

BUILT 1943. BOMBED BY ALLIED AIRCRAFT. (DODS).

Hansi Wreck

PASSAGE NEWPORT FOR GIBRALTER. CAPTURED AND SUNK BY SUBMARINE. (LL WW1).

Hansi Wreck

DISABLED BY GALES IN N SEA, ABANDONED BY CREW & DROVE ASHORE IN LINKLET BAY THE FOLLOWING DAY. (SHIPWRECKS OF ORKNEY, SHETLAND & PENTLAND FIRTH).

Hansy Wreck

EX-ABERFOYLE. BUILT IN 1885 BY ALEXANDER MACMILLAN & SONS, DUMBARTON. PASSGE SUNDSVALL, SWEDEN, FOR MELBOURNE WHEN WRECKED DURING A GALE AT CARN TABLE...

Har Zion Wreck

VESSEL, BUILT 1907 WAS TORPEDOED & SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE U-59 OFF INISHTRAHULL, WHILST EN-ROUTE LIVERPOOL TO SAVANNAH. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY PAL...

Har Zion (Ss) Wreck

Wreck No: W07359, Place of Loss: Malin Head, Co Donegal, 110 miles NW of, Source of Coordinate: UKHO

Harald Wreck

CAPTURED AND SUNK BY SUBMARINE. (WWISL). SUNK BY SUBMARINE 45M OFF BREST WHILST EN ROUTE FROM ALGIERS TO CHERBOURG. (NAVAL STAFF...

Harald Klitgaard (Possibly) Wreck

EX-FAIRFIELD. BUILT OF IRON IN 1884 BY RICHARDSON, DUCK & CO, STOCKTON-ON-TEES. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY DANSK-RUSSISKE DAMPSKIBS. TWO BOILERS, COMPOU...

Harborough Wreck

BUILT IN 1932 BY LITHGOWS, WITH TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 481NHP. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY WILLIS SS CO. PASSAGE BUENOS AIRES FOR NEW YORK. SUNK BY T...

Harden Wreck

BUILT IN 1912 BY W GREY & CO LTD, WEST HARTLEPOOL. ONWED AT TIME OF LOSS BY HARRISIONS'S LTD, LONDON. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 198HP, S...

Harding Wreck

30.12.54 PASSAGE KOLDING FOR HERNOSAND. RAN AGROUND NEAR SINGO, SE OF MARKET LT, ALAND SEA. CREW RESCUED. SALVAGE ATTEMPTS ABANDONED. (LL, 23-30.12....

Hardingham Wreck

MINED.

Hardingham (Probably) Wreck

BUILT IN 1933 BY LITHGOWS LTD, PORT GLASGOW. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY WILLIS SS CO LTD. FOUR BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 544HP, SINGLE SHAFT....

Hardwick Hall Wreck

BUILT IN 1896 BY PALMERS CO WITH TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINES OF 404NHP. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY HALL LINE. STRANDED ON A REEF WESTWARD FROM FARQUHAR ISL...

Hare (Probably) Wreck

BUILT IN 1886 BY BARCLAY, CURLE & CO LTD, GLASGOW. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY GEORGE LOWEN, MANCHESTER. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 218 NHP,...

Hare (Ss) Wreck

Wreck No: W02024, Place of Loss: Dublin, Kish Light Vessel, 7 miles E / 53 24 1.44N, 05 42 55.80W, Source of Coordinate: GSI_185, Description: UKHO wr...

Haresfield Wreck

AFTER TOWING THE WHITE STAR LINER 'GEORGIC' FROM THE RED SEA TO KARACHI FOR 23 DAYS (THEN THE LONGEST TOW ON RECORD FOR A SHIP OF THIS SIZE), WAS ON P...

Harflete (Ss) Wreck

Wreck No: W09714, Place of Loss: Fastnet, 200 miles NW by W / W approaches to Ireland, Source of Coordinate: wrecksite.eu

Harlengen (Ss) Wreck

Wreck No: W09715, Place of Loss: W approaches to Ireland, Source of Coordinate: wrecksite.eu

Harlesden Wreck

BUILT IN 1932 BY HAWTHORN, LESLIE & CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY J & C HARRISON. TRIPLE EXPANSIONE ENGINE OF 482NHP. PASSAGE HULL FOR NEW YORK. BOMBED...

Harley Wreck

BUILT IN 1919 BY A DE JONG. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE SUNDERLAND FOR ABERDEEN. CARGO COAL. OVERWHELMED BY WEATHER AND...

Harley (Part Of)(Possibly) Wreck

BUILT IN 1919 BY A DE JONG. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE SUNDERLAND FOR ABERDEEN. CARGO COAL. OVERWHELMED BY WEATHER AND...

Harlingen (Ss) Wreck

Wreck No: W12454, Place of Loss: Unknown, Source of Coordinate: BVLS 1939-1945

Harlington (Probably) Wreck

EX-FIGULINA. BUILT IN 1913 BY OSBOURNE, GRAHAM & CO, SUNDERLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY P & O STEAM NAVIGATION CO LTD. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION...

Harlyn (Probably) Wreck

BUILT IN 1915 BY W GREY & CO LTD. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY HARRISIONS (LONDON) LTD. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 202HP, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSA...

Harmatris Wreck

BUILT IN 1912 BY NORTHUMBERLAND SB CO LTD, NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY J C HARRISON LTD, LONDON. PASSAGE ST JOHN'S NEW BRUNSWICK FOR...

Harmodius Wreck

BUILT IN 1919 BY AYRSHIRE DOCKYARD CO WITH TRIPLE- EXPANSION ENGINES OF 3,000IHP. LAUNCHED AS HERMIONE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY BRITISH & SOUTH AMERI...

Harmonides Wreck

BUILT IN 1920 BY AYRSHIRE DOCKYARD CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY BRITISH & SOUTH AMERICAN STEAM NAVIGATION CO. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE & LP TURBINE FOR...

Harold Wreck

BUILT IN 1889 BY J FULLERTON & CO, PAISLEY. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY T G BEST, LIVERPOOL. ONE BOILER, COMPOUND EXPANSION ENGINE OF 70 NHP, SINGLE SHAF...

Harold Casper (Possibly) Wreck

WRECKED ON SABLE ISLAND. PASSAGE GRANGEMOUTH FOR NEW YORK. (NAT GEOG MAG SEPT 1965).

Harpagas (Fore Part) Wreck

BUILT BY THE SUNDERLAND SHIPBUILDING CO. REQUISITIONED BY THE MINISTRY OF WAR TRANSPORT FOR USE AS MILITARY STORESHIP FOR NORMANDY INVASION. WAS MINED...

Harpalion Wreck

TORPEDOED BY GERMAN SUBMARINE WHEN 6.5 MILES W OF ROYAL SOVEREIGN LTV. (WW1SL). 26.2.15 ATTACKED WHEN 4 MILES SSE OF ROYAL SOVEREIGN LTV BUT...

Harpalus (Possibly) Wreck

BUILT IN 1895 BY J L THOMPSON & SONS LTD, SUNDERLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY FEDERATED COAL & SHIPPING CO LTD. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE O...

Harpalus (Ss) Wreck

Wreck No: W05422, Place of Loss: Cork, Galley Head, offshore, 36 miles SW / 34 miles SSW., Source of Coordinate: www.wrecksite.eu