Steam Ship Wrecks 1900-2000
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BUILT 1918 BY MCDOUGALL-DULUTH CO. OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY THE UNITED STATES SHIPPING BOARD. TORPEDOED & SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE OFF USHANT. (DO...
Lake Traverse Wreck
LAID DOWN AS WAR CENTAUR, & COMPLETED AS LAKE TRAVERSE. SPRANG A LEAK WHILST EN-ROUTE PONCE TO HAITI & SANK NEAR TORTUGA ISLAND, HAITI. (BRITISH STAND...
Lakemoor Wreck
EX- MASKI. BUILT IN 1917 BY MCDOUGALL-DULUTH CO. WITH TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 247NHP. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE UNITED STATES SHIPPING BOARD. PA...
Lakme Wreck
VESSEL, BUILT 1896 BY A STEPHEN & SONS, STRUCK A MINE & SANK IN THE BAY OF BISCAY. OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY CIE DES BATEAUX A VAP DU NORD. (DODS)....
Lalen Mendi Wreck
VESSEL, BUILT 1896 BY RICHARDSON, DUCK & CO. AND OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY SOTA Y AZNAR, WAS TORPEDOED & SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE, WHILST EN-ROUTE...
Lampada Wreck
BUILT IN 1889 BY SHORT BROS, SUNDERLAND, WITH TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 209HP, SINGLE SHAFT. MACHINERY BY J DICKINSON, SUNDERLAND. OWNED...
Lampada (Probably) Wreck
BUILT IN 1889 BY SHORT BROS, SUNDERLAND, WITH TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 209HP, SINGLE SHAFT. MACHINERY BY J DICKINSON, SUNDERLAND. PASSA...
Lampsis Wreck
10.1.1966 LIBERTY SHIP, BUILT 1943 BY OREGON SHIPBUILDING CORPORATION, PORTLAND OREGON. VESSEL DEVELOPED CRACKS IN MAIN DECK AND HULL IN STORMY WEAT...
Lanarkbrook (Possibly) Wreck
SANK FOLLOWING A COLLISION WITH FRENCH MV 'ARTESIEN' WHILE ON PASSAGE ROUEN TO POOLE.
Lancresse Wreck
EX-ERATO '33, EX-SHOONHOVEN. BUILT IN 1917 BY T VAN DUYVENDISK, LEKKERKERK. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY DOREY & SONS LTD. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION EN...
Landonia (Probably) Wreck
TORPEDOED BY GERMAN SUBMARINE U 91. SANK AT ONCE. 21 KILLED. GUNLAYER CAPTURED. 4 SURVIVORS. PASSAGE BILBAO FOR GLASGOW.
Landport Wreck
27.2.26 EX-IRISH COAST, EX-ROSSLYN. BUILT IN 1904 BY MURDOCH & MURRAY, PORT GLASGOW. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY IONA SHIPPING CO LTD. ONE BOILER, COMP...
Landport (Possibly) Wreck
EX-IRISH COAST, EX-ROSSLYN. BUILT IN 1904 BY MURDOCH & MURRAY, PORT GLASGOW. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE IONA SHIPPING CO LTD. ONE BOILER, COMPOUND E...
Lanfranc (Probably) Wreck
BUILT IN 1907 BY CALEDON SHIPBUILDING & ENGINEERING CO. OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY BOOTH SS CO. WAS RETURNING FROM LE HAVRE WITH APPROX 400 WOUNDED...
Langeli (Possibly) Wreck
BUILT 1916 BY SHORT BROS., SUNDERLAND WITH 2 BOILERS, TRIPLE-EXPANSION ENGINE OF 156NHP, SINGLE SHAFT. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ELLINGSEN & JOHANNESEN...
Langeoog Wreck
SANK FOLLOWING COLLISION WITH SS WAHEHE ABOUT 9M E BY N OF NORDERNEY LTV. (BERLIN NM 45/4363/30)
Langleeford Wreck
TORPEDOED 70 MILES NW OF FASTNET.
Langleeford (Ss) Wreck
Wreck No: W09812, Place of Loss: Fastnet, 70m NW, Source of Coordinate: UKHO
Langleegorse (Ss) Wreck
Wreck No: W09813, Place of Loss: W approaches to Ireland, Source of Coordinate: wrecksite.eu
Langton Grange (Bow Section) Wreck
BUILT IN 1896 BY WORKMAN, CLARKE & CO LTD, BELFAST. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY HOULDER LINE LTD. FOUR BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 568 NHP, SINGL...
Langton Grange (Stern Section) Wreck
BUILT IN 1896 BY WORKMAN, CLARKE & CO LTD, BELFAST. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY HOULDER LINE LTD. FOUR BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 568HP, SINGLE...
Lanterna (Probably) Wreck
EX-CARN BREA. BUILT BY THE TYNE IRON SB CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE GAS LIGHT & COKE CO. TWO BOILERS, COMPOUND EXPANSION ENGINE OF 187HP, SINGLE...
Lanthorn Wreck
ON PASSAGE LONDON FOR TYNE. CAPTURED, 3M E OF WHITBY, BY SUBMARINE & SUNK BY BOMBS. (WW1SL & LL WW1). EX- MAGNUS MAIL, BUILT 1889 BY SHORT B...
Lanthorn Wreck
ON PASSAGE LONDON FOR TYNE. CAPTURED, 3M E OF WHITBY, BY SUBMARINE & SUNK BY BOMBS. (WW1SL & LL WW1).
Lapwing Wreck
No description
Lapwing (Possibly) Wreck
MINED.
Larchmore (Possibly) Wreck
CAPTURED BY GERMAN SUBMARINE & SUNK BY GUNFIRE. (WW1SL) PASSAGE CARDIFF TO BOMBAY. CARGO COAL. (LL WW1).
Larchmore (Possibly) Wreck
CAPTURED BY GERMAN SUBMARINE & SUNK BY GUNFIRE. (WW1SL) PASSAGE CARDIFF TO BOMBAY. CARGO COAL. (LL WW1).
Larchwood (Possibly) Wreck
BUILT IN 1924 BY OSBOURNE, GRAHAM & CO LTD, SUNDERLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY JOSEPH CONSANTINE SS LINE LTD. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF...
Largo (Possibly) Wreck
BUILT IN 1910 BY S P AUSTIN & SONS LTD, SUNDERLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY PELTON SS COMPANY LTD. SINGLE SHAFT, TRIPLE-EXPANSION ENGINES, 193HP. MAC...
Largo (Possibly) Wreck
BUILT IN 1910 BY S P AUSTIN & SONS LTD, SUNDERLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY PELTON SS COMPANY LTD. SINGLE SHAFT, TRIPLE-EXPANSION ENGINES, 193HP. MAC...
Lars Magnus Trozelli Wreck
EX-NICOLAAS. BUILT IN 1920 BY J & A SCHUYT, PAPENDRECHT. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY HOLMENS BRUKS FABRIKS A/B. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 1...
Lasbeck Wreck
VESSEL, BUILT 1930, WAS BOMBED & SUNK BY BRITISH AIRCRAFT OFF AMELAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY KNOHR & BURCHARD NFL. (DODS)
Latymer Wreck
BOMBED AND SUNK BY GERMAN AIRCRAFT 4 MILES W OF SKELLIG. ON VOYAGE FROM LISBON TO LONDON. 6 LIVES LOST.
Latymer (Ss) Wreck
Wreck No: W05765, Place of Loss: Kerry, Skelligs, 4 miles W of., Source of Coordinate: UKHO & BVLS 1939-1945
Laura Wreck
BUILT IN 1918 BY WALACE SIPYARD. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY DE LUCA. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 303NHP. SANK FOLLOWING COLLISION WITH BRITISH SS LORENZO...
Laurentic (Ss) Wreck
Wreck No: W07428, Place of Loss: Lough Swilly Approaches, Co Donegal, c.2 miles N of Fanad Point Light, Source of Coordinate: GSI Wreck No_307, Descri...
Laurium (Possibly) Wreck
OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY J & C DIXON. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE HULL FOR ROUEN. CARGO COAL. MINED. ONE MAN LOST.
Lavernock Wreck
BUILT IN 1888 BY PALMERS CO OF NEWCASTLE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ADAMS (ALLEN) & CO LTD PRUDENTIAL BLDGS, SOUTHAMPTON. TORPEDOED BY UB 117 WITH THE...
Lavinia Westholl (Possibly) Wreck
OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY JAMES WESTOLL. PASSAGE ALMERIA FOR MIDDLESBROUGH. CARGO IRON ORE. SINGLE SCREW. MINED IN SLEET AND FALLING SNOW. CREW RECOVER...
Lavinia Westoll Wreck
OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY JAMES WESTOLL. PASSAGE ALMERIA FOR MIDDLESBROUGH. CARGO IRON ORE. SINGLE SCREW. MINED IN SLEET AND FALLING SNOW. CREW RECOVER...
Laxton Wreck
VESSEL, BUILT 1905, SANK OFF SPURN HEAD, WHILST EN-ROUTE GOOLE TO TREPORT. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY WETHERALL S.S. CO. LTD. (SHIPWRECK INDEX OF BRITIS...
Le Nord Wreck
LOST ON THE EAST SIDE OF BURHOU. (CHANNEL ISLANDS WKS).
Leander Wreck
BUILT OF STEEL IN 1892 BY THE TYNE SHIPBUILDING COMPANY, N SHIELDS.OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY KALLEVIG & MESSEL. NORWEGIAN FLAG. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXP...
Leda Wreck
TORPEDOED BY GERMAN SUBMARINE U49 7 OF CREW LOST. ON VOYAGE FROM METHIL TO AMSTERDAM.
Leda Wreck
PASSAGE ABO FOR RIDHAMSANK DOCK. SANK FOLLOWING COLLISION IN FOG WITH DANISH SS NIELS WINTHER. (LL).
Ledbury Wreck
VESSEL, ON PASSAGE FROM TOULON TO BURNTISLAND WAS GUNNED & SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE U-37. (AXIS SUBMARINE SUCCESSES).
Ledbury Wreck
VESSEL, GUNNED BY GERMAN SUBMARINE U-37 WHILE ON PASSAGE FROM TOULON TO BURNTISLAND. (WW2SL, AXIS, & LL WW2).
Leeds City Wreck
BUILT IN 1908 BY ROPER & SONS LTD, STOCKTON ON TEES WITH TRIPLE- EXPANSION ENGINES. PASSAGE PORTLAND FOR MANCHESTER. TORPEDOED WITHOUT WARNING & SUNK...
Leelite Wreck
8.10.26 SANK AFTER COLLIDING WITH STEAM TRAWLER AMORELLE IN THICH FOG AT 3.20PM OFF WOULD LIGHT VESSEL. VESSEL, OF METHIL, WAS ON PASSAGE GHENT FOR...
Leerdam Wreck
VESSEL, BUILT 1902 REGISTERED IN GUERNSEY, ON PASSAGE BELFAST TO PRESTON GROUNDED ON BEACH OFF POINT OF AYRE IN WESTERLY WIND. REFLOATED AND TAKEN IN...
Leersum (Probably) Wreck
BUILT 1898 BY SUNDERLAND SHIPBUILDING CO. LTD., WITH 3 CYLINDER TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 162NHP, 2 BOILERS, SINGLE SHAFT. MACHINERY BY MACCOLL & POL...
Leeuwarden Wreck
27.2.46 MINED. (MINE CLEARANCE BOARD MINUTES DTD 27.2.46).
Leeuwarden (Possibly) Wreck
CAPTURED BY GERMAN SUBMARINE THEN SUNK BY GUNFIRE 4M W BY N HALF N FROM
Leftric Wreck
20.5.69 BUILT IN 1943 BY NEW ENGLAND SHIP BUILDING CORP., PORTLAND, MAINE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY LEFTERIC CORP. PASSAGE MORMUGAO FOR EUROPE. RAN...
Leicester Wreck
SUNK BY MINE 2.5M SE BY E OF FOLKESTONE PIER WHILST EN ROUTE FROM PORTSMOUTH TO CROMARTY. (LL WW1). VESSEL, BUILT 1891 BY EARLE'S CO. AND OW...
Leige Wreck
No description
Leinster Wreck
BUILT IN 1897 BY LAIRD BROS, BORKENHEAD. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY CITY OF DUBLIN STEAM PACKET CO. TWO BOILERS, TWIN FOUR CYLINDER TRIPLE EXPANSION ENG...
Leinster (Rms) Wreck
Wreck No: W02039, Place of Loss: Dublin, Kish Light Vessel, 5 miles E of / 53 18 51.48N, 005 47 34.224W, Source of Coordinate: GSI_153, Description: 2...
Lemnos (Part Of) Wreck
BUILT IN 1880 BY SHORT BROS, SUNDERLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY LAWSIDE SHIPPING CO. TWO BOILERS, COMPOUND EXPANSION ENGINE OF 174HP, SINGLE SHAFT....
Lemnos (Part Of) Wreck
No description
Lemnos (Part Of) Wreck
BUILT IN 1880 BY SHORT BROS, SUNDERLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY LAWSIDE SHIPPING CO. TWO BOILERS, COMPOUND EXPANSION ENGINE OF 174HP, SINGLE SHAFT....
Lena (Possibly) Wreck
14.4.17 VESSEL, BUILT 1904 BY CRAIG TAYLOR & CO. WITH TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINES OF 236 NHP. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY WHITEFIELD SS CO. WAS PRESUME...
Lennox Wreck
WRECKED ON THE SEAWARD SIDE OF SOUTH SALTEE ISLAND IN A STORM AND WHILE ON PASSAGE BARRY TO PORT SAID.
Lennox (Ss) Wreck
Wreck No: W03863, Place of Loss: Wexford, Collough Rocks, S of the Great Saltee / seaward side of S Saltee Islands / SW end., Source of Coordinate: UK...
Leo Wreck
VESSEL BOMBED 315DEG, 35M FROM NORTH RONA. ON PASSAGE HULL FOR REYKJAVIK. ALL CREW RESCUED. (WW2SL & LLWW2).
Leo Wreck
SUNK OFF DOVER BY GERMAN AIRCRAFT WHILST EN ROUTE FROM SEAHAM TO PORTSMOUTH. (LL WW2). VESSEL, BUILT 1908 BY STETTINER ODERWERKE, WAS BOMBED...
Leo Dawson Wreck
29.1.40 BUILT IN 1918 BY BLYTH SHIPBUILDING & DRY DOCK CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE EDWARDIAN SS CO. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 377NHP. SAILE...
Leon Wreck
BUILT OF STEEL IN 1895 BY W PICKERGILL & SONS LTD OF SUNDERLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY CIE DES VAPEURS, NANTAIS. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGI...
Leon Wreck
TORPEDOED & SUNK BY SUBMARINE NEAR SEPT ILES WHILST EN ROUTE FROM TREPORT TO BREST. (LL WW1 & WW1SL). SUNK BY GUNFIRE FROM SUBMARINE. (FRENC...
Leonard Pearce Wreck
BUILT IN 1938. HOME PORT LONDON. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE BARRY FOR LONDON. CARGO COAL. SANE AFTER COLLISION WITH SS QUEEN ADELA...
Leonidas M. Valmas (Ss) Wreck
Wreck No: W09819, Place of Loss: Blacksod Bay - Tory Island, Source of Coordinate: wrecksite.eu
Leonis Wreck
BUILT IN 1950 BY C CONNELL & CO LTD, GLASGOW. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY A HALCOUSSIS. LOADED WITH 2000 LOGS AND 4500 TONS MANGANESE AT POINT NOIRE, CON...
Leopold Ii Wreck
MINED WHILE ON PASSAGE CLARKE CITY AND METHIL ROADS FOR LONDON.
Leoville Wreck
BUILT IN 1909 BY FORG. & CH. DE LA MEDIT, LE HAVRE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY WORMS & CO. TRIPLE EXPANSIONE ENGINE OF 72HP, SIGNLE SHAFT. PASSAGE GRIMS...
Lerwick (Probably) Wreck
BUILT IN 1938 BY J L THOMSON & SONS LTD, SUNDERLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY WALLEM & CO LTD. THREE BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 395HP, SINGLE...
Letchworth Wreck
BOMBED AND SUNK BY GERMAN AIRCRAFT. PASSAGE BLYTH FOR LONDON. (LLOYDS WAR LOSSES).
Leticia (Ss) Wreck
Wreck No: W09821, Place of Loss: English Channel W approaches, Source of Coordinate: wrecksite.eu
Letty Wreck
21.8.40 BUILT IN 1908. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. SAILED LIVERPOOL ON 21.8.40 AND WAS NOT HEARD OF AGAIN. (SIBI).
Leuctra Wreck
BUILT IN 1899 BY RUSSELL & CO, PORT GLASGOW. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY LEUCTRA SS CO LTD. THREE BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 289 NHP, SINGLE SHA...
Lewisham (Ss) Wreck
Wreck No: W09822, Place of Loss: W approaches to Ireland, Source of Coordinate: wrecksite.eu
Lexington (Ss) Wreck
Wreck No: W12492, Place of Loss: 55 19 N, 22 40 W
Leysian Wreck
FOUNDERED 7M N OF STRUMBLE HD. (LLOYDS) ON VOYAGE BELFAST TO BARRY. RAN OFF COURSE IN HEAVY FOG & FOUNDERED ON ROCKS, (WELSH SHIPWRECKS VOL...
Liana Wreck
EX-JAFFA, EX-ROLAND, EX-EMANUEL. BUILT IN 1898 BY W GREW & CO LTD, WEST HARTLEPOOL. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY REDERI A/D, LERBERGET. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE...
Liberta Wreck
VESSEL, BUILT IN 1900 BY BARCLAY, CURLE & CO AND OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY PARODI & CORRADO, RAN AGROUND AT BOLT HEAD DURING FOG WHILST ON PASSAGE...
Liberty Wreck
EX-CIRNDH, EX-STYRMION. BUILT IN 1918 BY PALMERS CO LTD, HEBBURN-ON-TYNE AS WAR CAMEL BY NEVER SAILED UNDER THAT NAME. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS CIA MARIT...
Libourne Wreck
BUILT IN 1918 BY CLYDE SHIPBUILDING & ENGINEERING CO LTD. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY MOSS SS CO, LIVERPOOL. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 217...
Lidingo Wreck
EX-BELLONA. BUILT IN 1917 BY GOTEBORGS NYA VERKSTADS A/S. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY REDERI AB REX. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 430NHP. PASSAGE LULEA FOR...
Lien Shing Wreck
BUILT 1926 BY HONG KONG & WHAMPOA DK. CO., WITH TRIPLE-EXPANSION ENGINES OF 503NHP. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY INDO-CHINA S.N. CO. PASSAGE TIENTSIN FOR...
Lieng Kiu Wreck
BUILT IN 1948 BY EVIANS DEAKIN & CO PTY LTD, BRISBANE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY SUMMIT SHIPPING LINE. PASSAGE PENANG FOR SRI LANKA. ABANDONED IN STRAI...
Lightfoot (Possibly) Wreck
BUILT IN 1916 BY JOHN CROWN & SONS LTD, SUNDERLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY WANDSWORTH & DISTRICT GAS CO. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 199...
Lilian Moller (Ss) Wreck
Wreck No: W09824, Place of Loss: Blasket Islands, 320 miles WNW of, Source of Coordinate: www.wrecksite.eu, Description: British steamship en route fr...
Limerick (Ss) Wreck
Wreck No: W09825, Place of Loss: Bishop Rock, 140 miles W ½ S / English Channel W approaches, Source of Coordinate: wrecksite.eu
Limesfield Wreck
CAPTURED BY GERMAN SUBMARINE UB 57. SUNK BY GUNFIRE. PASSAGE BELFAST FOR PRESTON, CARGO COTTON WASTE. STATED TO BE 24 MILES SE BY S FROM DOUGLAS, ISLE...
Linaria Wreck
MINED 2.5M NNE FROM FILEY.
Linaria (Probably) Wreck
BUILT IN 1911 BY W DOBSON SB CO OF NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY STAG LINE LTD, NORTH SHIELDS. THREE BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE,...
Lincairn Wreck
BUILT IN 1904 BY FURNESS, WITHY & CO LTD, WEST HARTLEPOOL. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY HOPESIDE STEAM SHIPPING CO LTD. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGI...
Lincairn (Possibly) Wreck
BUILT IN 1904 BY FURNESS, WITHY & CO LTD, WEST HARTLEPOOL. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY HOPESIDE STEAM SHIPPING CO LTD. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGI...
Lincolnshire (Probably) Wreck
BUILT IN 1899 BY RUSSEL & CO, PORT GLASGOW. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY HELMDALE STEAM SHIP CO. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 348NHP, SINGLE SH...
Linda (Possibly) Wreck
SUNK BY A U-BOAT ABOUT 60M NE OF SHETLANDS. PASSAGE BLYTH FOR GOTHENBURG. 1 CREW MEMBER LOST. (LLWW2).