Steam Ship Wrecks 1900-2000

Lola (Possibly) Wreck

BUILT IN 1897 BY S MCKNIGHT & CO LTD, AYR. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE LOLA SS CO. ONE BOILER, COMPOUND EXPANSION ENGINE OF 54HP, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSA...

Lolworth Wreck

BUILT IN 1920 BY OSBOURNE, GRAHAM & CO LTD, SUNDERLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY HUDSON SS CO. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 214 NHP, SINGLE...

Lonada Wreck

TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE THE TYNE FOR LONDON. MINED AND SANK 5M NE BY 1/2 E OF SHIPWASH LTV. 6 LIVES LOST. (LLWW1, SIBI).

London Wreck

TORPEDOED BY SUBMARINE.

London Wreck

BUILT IN 1892 BY GOURLAY BROS & CO, DUNDEE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY DUNDEE, PERTH & LONDON SHIPPING CO. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 425HP...

London Ii (Possibly) Wreck

EX-LONDON '40. BUILT IN 1924 BY HOWALDTSWERKE, KEIL. BRITISH FLAGGED. HOME PORT LONDON. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE MANCHESTER FOR...

London Trader (Possibly) Wreck

BUILT IN 34 BY HAWTHORN, LESLIE & CO LTD, HEBBURN-ON-TYNE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY FREE TRADE WHARF CO, LONDON. STEEL HULL. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANS...

London Valour (Bow Section) Wreck

9.10.71 VESSEL, BUILT IN 1956 BY FURNESS SHIPBUILDING CO LTD. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY LONDON & OVERSEAS FREIGHTERS, LTD. ON PASSAGE FROM NOVOROSSIS...

London Valour (Stern Section) Wreck

9.10.71 BUILT IN 1956 BY FURNESS SHIPBUILDING CO LTD. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY LONDON & OVERSEAS FREIGHTERS, LTD. ON PASSAGE FROM NOVOROSSISK TO GEN...

London-Maru Wreck

BUILT IN 1921. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY OSAKA SHOSEN KK. BOMBED AND SUNK BY US LAND-BASED AIRCRAFT. (DODS).

Londonier Wreck

EX-VRIJHANDEL. BUILT IN 1911 BY IRVINE'S SHIPBUILDING & DRY DOCK CO, WEST HARTLEPOOL. OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY LLOYD ROYAL BELGE, ANTWERP. ONE BOI...

Longbenton (Probably) Wreck

TORPEDOED & SUNK BY SUBMARINE 12 MILES S BY W FROM FLAMBOROUGH HD.

Longbird Wreck

EX-KILMUCKRIDGE, EX-NEWTON BAY. BUILT IN 1919 BY SMITH'S DOCK CO LTD, MIDDLESBROUGH. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY W A WILSON, NASSAU (ANTONY & BAINBRIDGE,...

Longwy Wreck

BUILT 1903 IN NANTES BY SCHNEIDER & CO OF CREUSOT, 3 CYLINDER TRIPLE EXPANSION STEAM ENGINE. TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE. WAS EN-ROUTE CLYD...

Lonhelen (Possibly) Wreck

PASSAGE NEWCASTLE FOR LONDON. MINED.

Lonsdale Wreck

BUILT IN 1904 BY W J YARWOOD, NORTHWICH. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY MICHAEL O'SULLIVAN, SWANSEA. ONE BOILER, COMPOUND EXPANSION ENGINE OF 34 NHP, SINGLE...

Loradore Wreck

STRANDED ON BIRD ROCKS (ROCHERS AUX OISEAUX).

Lord Derby Wreck

ON PASSAGE CARDIFF FOR MILFORD HAVEN, TORPEDOED BY SUBMARINE. 3 LIVES LOST. (LL WW1).

Lord Derby (Probably) Wreck

BUILT IN 1905 BY A MCMILLAN & SONS, DUMBARTON. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE OCCIDENTAL & ORIENTAL S NAVIGATION CO. THREE BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENG...

Lord Roberts Wreck

SUNK BY MINE

Lord Rosebery Wreck

No description

Lord Stewart Wreck

BUILT IN 1905 BY S P AUSTIN & SON LTD, SUNDERLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE MARQUESS OF LONDONDERRY. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 187 N...

Lord Stewart Wreck

VESSEL, BUILT IN 1905 BY S. P. AUSTIN & SON LTD., SUNDERLAND, WAS TORPEDOED & SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE UB-104 WHILST EN ROUTE FROM CHERBOURG TO BARRY...

Lord Strathcona Wreck

TORPEDOED BY U-513 WHILE AT ANCHOR AT WABANA ROADS, CONCEPTION BAY, NEWFOUNDLAND. (WW2SL & AXIS SUBMARINE SUCCESSES).

Lorentz W. Hansen Wreck

BUILT IN 1920 BY C.HILL & SONS WITH TRIPLE-EXPANSION ENGINES OF 188NHP. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY D/S A/S SONGA. PASSAGE NELSON, NEW BRUNSWICK FOR GARS...

Lorina Wreck

BOMBED AND SUNK BY GERMAN AIRCRAFT WHILE EVACUATING UNITS FROM THE BRITISH EXPEDITIONARY FORCE FROM DUNKIRK. (DODS)

Lorle Wreck

VESSEL, BUILT IN 1896 BY IRVINE & CO., WEST HARTLEPOOL AND OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY ALEXANDER SHIPPING CO., WAS TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMA...

Lorle (Probably) Wreck

VESSEL, BUILT IN 1896 BY IRVINE & CO., WEST HARTLEPOOL AND OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY ALEXANDER SHIPPING CO., WAS TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMA...

Lorna Wreck

BUILT IN 1897 BY J PRISETMAN & CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY OTTO W BERGMAN. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 300NHP. PASSAGE NORFOLK FOR LE HAVRE. CARGO STE...

Lornaston (Possibly) Wreck

TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE U 275. WAS ON PASSAGE BLYTH FOR CASABLANCA.

Lotos Wreck

BUILT IN 1920. WAS TORPEDOED & SUNK BY U 99 WHILST EN-ROUTE DALHOUSIE, NEW BRUNSWICK TO THE TYNE.

Lotusmere Wreck

CAPTURED BY A U-BOAT & SUNK BY TORPEDO 48M NNE FROM TERIBERSKI LTHO. PASSAGE BARRY FOR ARCHANGEL. (WWISL)

Lough Fisher Wreck

BUILT IN 1887 BY MC ILWAINE, LEWIS & CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY LOUGH FISHER STEAMSHIP CO. ONE BOILER, COMPOUND EXPANSION ENGINE OF 61 NHP, SINGLE S...

Louis Schroeder Or Louise Sch Wreck

BUILT 1905. SCUTTLED IN DEEP WATER.

Louis Shied Wreck

RAN AGROUND WHILE ON PASSAGE BUENOS AIRES TO ANTWERP, WHILE TRYING TO EVADE GERMAN SUBMARINE U 47. (DIVE SOUTH DEVON & DIVER MAGAZINE, APRIL 1999).

Louisiana Wreck

BUILT IN 1896 BY ARMSTRONG & CO LTD, NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY DET FORENEDE DMPSK., SLESK. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINES...

Louisiane Wreck

SUNK BY GUNFIRE FROM U-48. (WW2SL & AXIS SUBMARINE SUCCESSES).

Louisiane (Probably) Wreck

STRUCK BY TORPEDO WHILST AT ANCHOR 3M OFF LE HARVE. (LL WW1).

Lowland Wreck

EX-NOORD HOLLAND. BUILT IN 1911 BY RIJKEE & CO, ROTTERDAM. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE SHIPPING & COAL CO. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 164...

Lowlands Wreck

BUILT IN 1888 BY W GREY & CO, WEST HARTLEPOOL. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY LOWLANDS STEAM SHIPPING CO. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 156NHP, SI...

Lowmount Wreck

EX-ORCA. BUILT IN 1888 BY S P AUSTIN & SON, SUNDERLAND. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 204 NHP, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAZGE BILBAO FOR STOCKTON. S...

Lowther Castle Wreck

PASSAGE SUNDERLAND & REYKJAVIK FOR N RUSSIA (OHMS). ATTACKED BY AERIAL TORPEDO AND SET ON FIRE WHEN 60M ESE OF BEAR ISLAND. LATER BLEW UP AND SANK THE...

Lowther Range (Probably) Wreck

TORPEDOED & SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE.

Lowtyne (Possibly) Wreck

STEEL SS BUILT IN 1892 BY ROPNER & SONS, STOCKTON ON TEES. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY LOWLANDS STEAM SHIPPING CO. MACHINERY BY BLAIR & CO LTD, STOCTON O...

Loyal Fortunes Wreck

BUILT IN 1943 BY BETHLEHEM-FAIRFIELD, BALTIMORE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY LOYAL NAVIGATION CO SA. PASSAGE DA-NANG FOR KAOHSIANG. WAS FORCED ONTO PRATA...

Lucena Wreck

BUILT IN 1913 BY HAWTHORNS & CO LTD, LEITH. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY J MONKS & CO LTD. ONE BOILERS, COMPOUND EXPANSION ENGINE OF 44 NHP, SINGLE SHAFT....

Lucent Wreck

BUILT OF IRON IN 1879 BY BARTRAM HASWELL & CO LTD, SUNDERLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY J WESTOLL. TWO BOILERS, COMPOUND EXPANSION ENGINE OF 167NHP, S...

Lucienne (Possibly) Wreck

CAPTURED & SUNK BY A GERMAN SUBMARINE 30M N OF USHANT. (WW1 SL).

Luciston Wreck

EX-LUCINCITA. BUILT IN 1890 BY J L THOMPSON & SONS LTD, SUNDERLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY LUCISTON SS CO LTD. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE...

Lucy Wreck

BUILT IN 1899 BY SCOTT AND SONS, BOWLING. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY J MONK & CO LTD, LIVERPOOL. ONE BOILER, COMPOUND EXPANSION ENGINE OF 32NHP, SINGLE...

Lucy Wreck

BUILT IN 1910. HOME PORT HEISINBORG. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE GRANGEMOUTH FOR BORDEAUX. CARGO PITCH. STRANDED IN HAZ...

Lucy Anderson (Probably) Wreck

BUILT IN 1904 BY WOOD SKINNER & CO LTD. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ROBERTS & COOPER LTD. TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY GUNFIRE FROM A SUBMARINE AND U-44. 2 X SC...

Ludgate Wreck

BUILT IN 1906 BY BARTRAM & SONS LTD, SUNDERLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY CARRINGTON SS CO LTD, LONDON. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 313 N...

Ludvigshafen Wreck

SCUTTLED.

Lugano Wreck

BUILT 1917 BY IRVINE'S SHIPBUILDING & DRY DOCK CO, WEST HARTLEPOOL. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY GULF LINE LTD. THREE BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF...

Luimneach Wreck

VESSEL, BUILT 1915 BY J.T. ELTRINGHAM & CO., WITH TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINES OF 174NHP. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY LIMERICK SS CO. PASSAGE HUELVA TO DROGH...

Luis Wreck

BUILT IN 1916 BY W GREY & CO LTD, WEST HARTLEPOOL. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY C NEILSON & SONS. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 421HP, SINGLE SH...

Luisa Wreck

BUILT 1905 BY FREDRIKSTAD MEK VERKS. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY DANI & CO. REPORTED TO HAVE SUNK IN A COLLISION SW OF PUNTA DEL PIZZO. (DODS).

Luisa Wreck

BUILT IN 1897 BY RUSSELL & CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY HIJOS DE JOSE TAYA S. EN C. TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE. (WW1SL & DODS).

Luise Leonhardt Wreck

BUILT 1921 BY BURNTISLAND S.B. CO., WITH TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINES OF 316NHP. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY LEONHARDT & BLUMBERG. VESSEL WAS ON PASSAGE HAMB...

Luksefjell Wreck

BUILT 1889 BY J. LAING, WITH TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINES OF170NHP. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY OLSEN & UGELSTAD. PASSAGE BILBAO FOR THE TYNE. WAS TORPEDOED...

Lullington Wreck

MINED 3M E OF ROYAL SOVEREIGN LTV WHILST EN ROUTE FROM BLYTH TO ROUEN. (LL WW1 & WW1SL). WAS ON PASSAGE BLYTH TO ROUEN. (A C CROTHALL).

Lulonga (Possibly) Wreck

EX-BRABO, EX-KNOTTINGLY. BUILT IN 1907 BY J CROWN & SONS LTD, SUNDERLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY HOOK SS CO LTD. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGIN...

Luna Wreck

TORPEDOED. (WW2SL).

Lunan Wreck

ONE BOILER, 3 CYLINDER TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE. PASSAGE ELY FOR PORTISHEAD. SUNK BY A GERMAN WEAPON, POSSIBLY A MINE. LATER DISPERSED WITH EXPLOSIVES...

Lunesdale (Possibly) Wreck

BUILT IN 1908 BY T DOBSON & CO, HESSEL, HULL. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY CHARLTON, OSCAR & YOUNG. SINGLE BOILER, COMPOUND ENGINE OF 60 HP, SINGLE SCREW....

Lunula Wreck

MINED.

Luray Victory Wreck

BUILT IN 1944 BY CALIFORNIA SHIP BUILDING CORPORATION. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY US SHIPPING CONTROLLER. TWO BOILERS, STEAM TURBINE OF 8500 SHP, SINGLE...

Lurigethan Wreck

BUILT IN 1916 BY ROTTERDAM DRY DOCK. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY MOUNTAIN SS CO. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE. BOMBED & SET ON FIRE BY GERMAN AIRCRAFT WHILST...

Lusitania Wreck

SUNK BY MINE 1M E OF FOLKESTONE WHILST EN ROUTE FROM LONDON TO CADIZ. (LL WW1). SUNK BY MINE 1M E FROM FOLKESTONE GATE. (WW1SL). B...

Lutece (Part Of)(Possibly) Wreck

BUILT IN 1893 BY S P AUSTIN & SON, SUNDERLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY A LEMOINE ET FILS. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 171 NHP, SINGLE SHA...

Luxembourg Wreck

TORPEDOED & SUNK BY A GERMAN SUBMARINE WHILE ON PASSAGE FROM BUENOS AIRES TO ANTWERP. ALL CREW SAVED. (LL WW1). VESSEL, BUILT 1914, SUNK BY...

Luxembourg Wreck

BUILT IN 1910 BY CLYDE SHIPBUILDING & ENGINEERING CO, PORT GLASGOW. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE LEITH, HULL & HAMBURG STEAM PACKET CO. TWO BOILERS, T...

Luxembourg (Probably) Wreck

BUILT IN 1910 BY CLYDE SHIPBUILDING & ENGINEERING CO LTD, PORT GLASGOW. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY LEITH, HULL AND HAMBURG STEAM PACKET CO. TWO BOILERS,...

Luxor Wreck

BUILT IN 1918 BY J BLUMER & CO. HOME PORT LIVERPOOL. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 394NHP, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE CHERBOURG FOR BARRY. TORPED...

Lydie Wreck

BUILT BY RICHARDSON DUCK & CO, STOCKTON ON TEES. ONWED AT TIME OF LOSS BY BURDICK & COOK LTD. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 281NHP, SINGLE S...

Lyminge Wreck

EX-LADY RHONDDA. BUILT IN 1918 BY WOOD, SKINNER & CO, NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY CONSTANTS (SOUTH WALES). TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPAN...

Lynburn (Probably) Wreck

BUILT IN 1917 BY R WILLIAMSON & SONS, WORKINGTON. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY SANINBURN SS CO. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 87 NHP, SINGLE SHAF...

Lynfield Wreck

PASSAGE CARDIFF FOR ALEXANDRIA. SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE U-35 32M SE BY S FROM MALTA. ONE CREW KILLED, MASTER TAKEN PRISONER. (WW1SL & LLWW1).

Lyng Wreck

EX-MAINDY TRANSPORT, EX-LIVONIA '36, EX-AMBLESIDE '33. BUILT AS AMBLESIDE IN 1920 BY THE RENNIE, RICHIE & NEWPORT SHIPBUILDING CO, WIVENHOE. OWNED AT...

Lyng (Possibly) Wreck

BUILT IN 1882 BY NAPIER, SHANKS & BELL, GLASGOW, SANK 10M SW OF EDDYSTONE FOLLOWING A COLLISION WHILST ON PASSAGE CARDIFF FOR NIEUWE DIEPPE. (SIBI).

Lynx Ii Wreck

VESSEL CAPTURED & SUNK BY GUNFIRE & SCUTTLING CHARGES FROM GERMAN SUBMARINE U-59. (WW2SL, GRIMSBY LOSS LIST & AXIS SUBMARINE SUCCESSES).

Lyra (Bow Section) Wreck

BUILT IN 1917 BY AKTIES. MOSS VOERFT. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY C T GOGSTAD & CO. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 97NHP, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE S...

Lysto Wreck

MINED. (DANISH WK RECORDS NO.455052).

M C Holm Wreck

MINED WHILE ON PASSAGE BOCA GRANDE, SAVANNAH, TO NORRESUNDBY AND COPENHAGEN.

M.j.craig (Probably) Wreck

BUILT IN 1898. PASSAGE AYR FOR BELFAST. TORPEDOED BY GERMAN SUBMARINE UB-64, NR BLACK HEAD, BELFAST LOUGH. 4 LOST. (WW1 BMS UBOAT SINKINGS)

Maas (Possibly) Wreck

BUILT BY A VUIJK & ZONEN, CAPELLE A/D, YSEL. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY HOUTVAART NV, AMSTERDAM. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 890 NHP FOR 8 KNOTS, SINGLE...

Mabel Baird Wreck

EX-COCKERILL. BUILT IN 1901 BY SOC. ANON JOHN COCKERILL, HOBOKEN. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY J W BAIRD & CO, WEST HARTLEPOOL. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF...

Mabriton Wreck

BUILT IN 1920 BY W DOXFORD & SONS. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS B R CHAPMAN & SON. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINES OF 596NHP. PASSAGE THE TYNE FOR MONTREAL. TORPEDO...

Macabi Wreck

MINED WHILST ON PASSAGE DEMERARA FOR TRINIDAD. (WW2SL, LL WW2).

Macedonier Wreck

BUILT IN 1921 BY LLOYD ROYAL BELGE (GT BRITAIN). OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY CIE MARITIME BELGE (LLOYD ROYAL) SOC. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 567NHP, SIN...

Machu Wreck

24.3.45 PASSAGE LE HAVRE FOR CAEN. MINED. (CDR M/S, LE HAVRE, 24.3.45 & WW2SL).

Maclaren Wreck

MINED, WHILE ON PASSAGE LIVERPOOL FOR BARRY. (WW2SL & LLOYDS).

Madame Alice Wreck

EX-BAY FISHER. BUILT IN 1904 BY THE DUBLIN DOCKYARD CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY T G BEATELY & SONS. ONE BOILER, COMPOUND EXPANSION ENGINE OF 72 NHP,...

Madame Midas (Possibly) Wreck

EX- DUVA. TORPEDOED & SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE UB 55 WHILE EN ROUTE CARDIFF TO LA ROCHELLE. SANK IN 35 MINUTES. (WW1SL, BOT & DER KRIEG ZUR SEE).

Madame Renee Wreck

TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE UB 30 WHILE ON PASSAGE LONDON TO TYNE.

Madge Wildfire Wreck

STRUCK THE NE SIDE OF LANGNESS IN GOOD VISIBILITY WHILE ON PASSAGE LIVERPOOL TO GLASGOW. CARGO WAS SALVAGED AND MOST OF WK REMOVED FOR SCRAP. (DICTION...

Madimba (Probably) Wreck

SANK FOLLOWING A COLLISION WITH BELGIAN SS ITALIER, WHILE ON PASSAGE ANTWERP TO MATADI.

Madjoe Wreck

No description

Madryn Wreck

BUILT IN 1916 BY OSBOURNE, GRAHAM & CO, SUNDERLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE MERVYN SS NAVIGATION CO. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 248H...