Steam Ship Wrecks 1900-2000
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EX-DANEHILL. BUILT IN 1884 BY CAMPBELL, MACKINTOSH & BOWSTEAD, NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY A/S GANGER ROLF (FRED OLSEN). ONE BOILER,...
Memfi Wreck
VESSEL, BUILT 1883 BY A STEPHEN & SON. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY CIA. ITALIANA TRANSAT. ON PASSAGE FROM GENOA TO TUNIS. RAN AGROUND ON BERNI REEF, CAPO...
Memnon Wreck
EX-PLASSEY. BUILT IN 1890 BY HARLAND & WOLFF, BELFAST. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ELDERS DEMPSTER & CO LTD. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 278N...
Memnon Wreck
TORPEDOED & SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE 20M SW OF PORTLAND BILL. 6 LIVES LOST, THE CAPTAIN WAS AMONG THE SURVIVORS. (DODS).
Memphian (Possibly) Wreck
BUILT IN 1908 BY HARLAND & WOLFF LTD, BELFAST. OWNED AT TIME BU F LEYLAND & CO LTD. FIVE BOILERS, QUADRUPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 350 NHP, SINGLE SHAFT....
Menapier Wreck
VESSEL, BUILT 1908 BY SHORT BROS, WAS TORPEDOED & SUNK BY A GERMAN SUBMARINE IN THE NORTH SEA. OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY BRYS & GYLSEN. (DODS)....
Mendi Wreck
COMPOUND ENGINE VESSEL, BUILT 1874 BY J.L. THOMPSON, WAS WRECKED ON THE SAN ESTEBAN DE PRAVIA BAR. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ZUGADI Y CIA. (DODS)
Mendibil Mendi Wreck
BUILT IN 1903 BY CIA NAV SOTA Y AZNAR. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY J PRIESTMAN & CO. TRIPLE-EXPANSION ENGINES, 322NHP. MINED. (WW1SL, DODS).
Mendibil Mendi (Possibly) Wreck
EX-CLAVERBURN. BUILT IN 1903 BY J PRIESTMAN & CO, SUNDERLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY CIA NAV SOTA Y AZNAR. THREE BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF...
Mendut Wreck
VESSEL, LOST BY FIRE IN SEUMAHWE ROADS. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED).
Menelaos Wreck
EX-MARIONGA MARI, EX-NYLAND. BUILT IN 1898 BY R DUNCAN, PORT GLASGOW. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY POSSIDION SS CO LTD, ATHENS. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANS...
Menes Wreck
VESSEL, BUILT 1926 BY BREMER VULKAN. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE. STRUCK A MINE & SANK 7M E OF CANI ISLAND, TUNISIA. (DODS).
Menin Ridge Wreck
VESSEL TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY U-37 80M W OF GIBRALTAR WHILE ON PASSAGE FROM DJIDJELLI TO PORT TALBOT. 20 KILLED. (WW2SL & LLWW2).
Mercator Wreck
MINED WHILST EN ROUTE FROM DUNKIRK TO THE BRISTOL CHANNEL. (LL WW1).
Mercator Wreck
TORPEDOED BY SUBMARINE.
Mercator Wreck
MINED IN ENGLISH CHANNEL WHILST EN ROUTE FROM DUNKIRK TO BRISTOL CHANNEL. (LL WW1).
Mercator (Probably) Wreck
TORPEDOED BY SUBMARINE. PASSAGE BUENOS AIRES AND LEITH FOR HELSINKI. 1 MAN LOST. (LL WW2).
Merchant Wreck
BUILT IN 1934 BY LITHGOWS LTD, PORT GLASGOW. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY CHARENTE SS CO LTD. THREE BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 477HP, SINGLE SHAF...
Merchant Royal Wreck
EX-GOODWOOD '36. BUILT IN 1928 BY J READHEAD & SON, SOUTH SHIELDS. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY DRAKE SHIPPING CO LTD. THREE BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENG...
Merchiston Wreck
BUILT IN 1901 BY W GREY & CO LTD, WEST HARTLEPOOL. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY MERCHINSON SS CO. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 165HP, SINGLE SH...
Mercia Wreck
SUNK BY WARSHIP AFTER BEING TAKEN IN PRIZE 12M S OF HANO IN THE BALTIC. SEE ALSO SS BRITT. (WWII SHIPPING LOSSES).
Merel (Part Of)(Possibly) Wreck
BUILT IN 1925 BY AYRSHIRE DOCKYARD CO, IRVINE, AYRSHIRE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE GENERAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGIN...
Merkur Wreck
SANK FOLLOWING A COLLISION WITH SPANISH SS CASTRO ALEN WHILE LEAVING BARRY FOR LAS PALMAS.
Merkur Wreck
VESSEL WAS SUNK BY A TORPEDO FROM A GERMAN SUBMARINE, WHILST EN-ROUTE LISBON TO GARSTON. (DODS).
Merkurius Wreck
BLOWN UP. (DANISH WK RECORDS).
Meropi Wreck
BUILT IN 1911 BY J REDHEAD & SONS. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY A PAPPAS. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 382NHP. PASSAGE THE TYNE FOR HALIFAX, NS. TORPEDOED B...
Mersey Wreck
BUILT OF STEEL IN 1892 BY HARVEY & CO, HAYLE. THREE MASTS WITH WELL DECK. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE BY HARVEY & CO. MACHINERY AFT. SANK AFTE...
Mersey Wreck
BUILT IN 1906 BY SWAN HUNTER & WIGHAM RICHARDSON. OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY LONDON MIDLAND & SCOTTISH RAILWAY. STRUCK A MINE AND SANK IN THE DOWNS...
Merthyr Wreck
FOUNDERED.
Merton Hall Wreck
VESSEL, BUILT 1889 BY PALMERS CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY HALL LINE. TORPEDOED BY GERMAN SUBMARINE 30M N BY E OF USHANT. 57 MEN, INCLUDING THE CAPTAI...
Mervyn (Probably) Wreck
BUILT IN 1924 BY R THOMPSON & SONS. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY MERVYN STEAM SHIPPING CO. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 320 HP, SINGLE SHAFT. M...
Merwede Wreck
STEEL SS. TRIPLE EXAPNSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE LEITH FOR ROTTERDAM. CARGO COAL. SANK IN 6 MINS AFTER BEING MINED.
Mesaba (Probably) Wreck
EX-WINFREDA. BUILT IN 188 BY HARLAND & WOLFF, BELFAST. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE ATLANTIC TRANSPORT CO LTD, LONDON. FIVE BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION...
Messicano Wreck
SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE. (NAVAL STAFF MONOGRAPHS VOL.17) PASSAGE BARRY FOR NAPLES. (LL WW1).
Meta Wreck
VESSEL, BUILT 1887, RAN GROUND 1M SW OF RUSSARO, NEAR HANKO. VESSEL, OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY A/B TRAMPFART [K HANSEN], BROKE IN TWO & AFTER PART SANK...
Metis Wreck
BUILT IN 1897 BY C S SWAN & HUNTER. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY MACLAY & MCINTYRE. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 352NHP. PASSAGE CARDIFF FOR PARA. WRECKED O...
Mexico Maru Wreck
BUILT IN 1910 BY MITSUBISHI DOCKYARD & ENGINEEERING WORKS. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY OSAKA SHOSEN KK. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE. TORPEDOED BY USS JACK AB...
Mexique Wreck
VESSEL, BUILT 1915 BY CHANTIERS & ATELIERS DE PROVENCE, STRUCK A MINE & SANK WHILST ENTERING VERDON ROADS FROM ORAN. OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY CIE...
Miami (Probably) Wreck
BUILT IN 1904 BY BARCLAY, CURLE & CO LTD, GLASGOW. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ELDERS & FYFFES LTD, GLASGOW. FOUR BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 458...
Michail Ontchoukoff Wreck
BUILT IN 1905 BY THE CLYDE SB & ENG CO LTD, PORT GLASGOW. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY DANSK., RUSSISKE DMPSKIBSELSK. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE...
Michail Ontchoukoff (Possibly) Wreck
BUILT IN 1905 BY THE CLYDE SB & ENG CO LTD. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY DANSK-RUSSISKE DAMPSKIBSSELSKAB. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 225NHP,...
Michalios Wreck
SUNK BY A U-BOAT 3M OFF LATAKIA, SYRIA. (WW II LOSSES).
Michalis K Wreck
VESSEL SANK 042DEGS, 2.1M OFF SEGELODDEN, NEAR VARDO.
Michel Wreck
VESSEL, BUILT 1881 BY R THOMPSON & SONS, STRUCK A MINE & SANK IN THE BAY OF BISCAY. OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY WORMS & CIE. (DODS). SANK W...
Mid-Surrey (Possibly) Wreck
14.1.77 PASSAGE BARRY FOR LONDON. SANK FOLLOWING COLLISION. (R A LEE, LTR DTD 14.1.77).
Middlesborough Wreck
STRUCK SUBMERGED OBJECT AND SANK.
Middlesex Wreck
BUILT I 1920 BY SWAN UNTER,WIGHAM RICHARDSON, NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY FEDERAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO LTD. FIVE BOILERS, TWIN TURBIN...
Middleton (Probably) Wreck
18.2.41 EX- DARCOLM. BUILT IN 1935 BY HAMILTON WM. & CO, GLASGOW. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY LAMBERT BROS. LTD, LONDON. INVOLVED IN A COLLISON ON 18.2...
Midgard Wreck
No description
Midland Wreck
PASSAGE MELBOURNE FOR LE HAVRE. CAPTURED BY GERMAN SUBMARINE AND SCUTTLED WHILE ON . (NAVAL STAFF MONOGRAPHS, VOL 17).
Miervaldis Wreck
SCUTTLED WITH CARGO OF CHEMICAL AMMUNITION BY HMS BURGHEAD BAY.
Milcrest Wreck
BUILT IN 1919 BY SWAN, HUNTER & WIGHAM RICHARDSON. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY CREST SHIPPING CO. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 517NHP. PASSAGE HULL FOR NEW...
Mildrid Wreck
BUILT IN 1910. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE FINEIDER FOR NEWPORT. FOUNDERED WHILE AT ANCHOR FOLLIONG COLLISION WITH ITA...
Mill Gate (Probably) Wreck
BUILT 1898 BY T.A. WALKER & CO., SUDBROOK WITH 2 CYLINDER COMPOUND ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY MANCHESTER COASTING & GEN. SHIPPING....
Mill Hill Wreck
BUILT IN 1930 BY W DOXFORD & SONS. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY MILL HILL SS CO. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 368NHP. PASSAGE BOSTON FOR THE TEES. TORPEDOED...
Millisle (Possibly) Wreck
BUILT IN 1911 BY R WILLIAMSON & SONS. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY J KELLY. SINGLE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 110 HP, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE CARDIF...
Milly (Possibly) Wreck
EX-LUDWIG GROEDEL. BUILT IN 1904 BY W GRAY & CO, WEST HARTLEPOOL. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ALEXANDER & MAIR, LONDON. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENG...
Milo Wreck
BUILT IN 1903 BY CAMPBELTOWN SB CO LTD, CAMPBELTOWN. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 207HP, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE ROUEN FOR CARDIFF. IN BALLAS...
Milwaukee Wreck
TORPEDOED BY U-105. (KRIEG ZUR ZEE & WW1SL).
Mim Wreck
BUILT IN 1938 BY FLENSBURGER SCHIFFSBAU GES. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY SKIBS A S SKYTTEREN. SCREW, OIL ENGINE OF 973 NHP. PASSAGE ADELAIDE FOR VAKSDAL....
Minerva Wreck
VESSEL STRANDED OFF THE GERMAN N SEA COAST AFTER BEING ATTACKED BY TORPEDO. N.I.D. HAVE NO RECORD OF SUBMARINE ATTACK, BUT HAVE TWO MESSAGES SAYING MI...
Minerva (Probably) Wreck
EX-MAIRE. BUILT IN 1864 BY AKT GES 'VULKAN', STETTIN, GERMANY (NOW POLAND). TWO BOILERS, COMPOUND EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE CAEN FOR SWA...
Miniota Wreck
BUILT 1914 BY W GRAY & CO, LTD OF WEST HARTLEPOOL. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY CO. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 490 NHP. 3 BOI...
Miniota (Possibly) Wreck
VESSEL, TORPEDOED WHILE IN CONVOY BY GERMAN SUBMARINE. SANK SOME 21 HOURS LATER AFTER SEVERAL TOWING ATTEMPTS. 30M SE 0.5 E FROM START POINT. 3 LIVES...
Minister Tak Van Portvliet (Possibly) Wreck
PASSAGE HULL FOR HARLINGEN. SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE 45 MILES NW OF NETHERLANDS COAST. (WW1SL, DODS & LLWW1).
Minnewaska Wreck
MINED 1.5M SE [MAG] OF DUTERO PT, WHILST ON PASSAGE ALEXANDRIA TO MALTA. (LL WW1)
Minorca Wreck
BUILT IN 1921 BY THE OUSE SB CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY CURRIE LINE. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 160NHP FOR 9 KNOTS. PASSAGE LONDON FOR GRANGEMOUTH....
Minotaur Wreck
BUILT IN 1918 BY NEW YORK SB CORP. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE UNITED STATES MARITIME COMMISSION. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 301NHP. PASSAGE NEW YORK...
Minsk Wreck
BUILT IN 1911 BY BURMEISTER & WAIN. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY DET FORENEDE D/S. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE. PASSAGE KIRKWALL FOR ESJBERG. TORPEDOED NEAR P...
Miown Wreck
FOUNDERED ON REEF APPROX 1.5 MILES FROM ENTRANCE TO SHOREHAM IN SE GALE.
Miranda Wreck
SUNK BY MINE OR TORPEDO. 14 LIVES LOST. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY J M JOHANNESENS RED. A/S. (DODS) SUNK 30M N...
Mirella Wreck
TORPEDOED & SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE U-20, WHILST EN-ROUTE TYNE FOR LEGHORN.
Mistley Wreck
EX-COE PAM '52, EX-WESTERN '48. BUILT IN 1920 BY COCHRANE & SONS, SELBY. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY W N LINDSAY LTD. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHA...
Miyadono Maru Wreck
BUILT IN 1918 BY CRAIG, TAYLOR & CO LTD, STOCKTON ON TEES. TORPEDOED BY USS SUBMARINE GROWLER. (WARTIME STANDARD SHIPS).
Mizpah Wreck
11.12.29 SANK INSIDE NORTH WOOLWICH PIER THROUGH STRESS OF WEATHER, STRONG SW WIND. OWNERS AT TIME OF LOSS, J B VINCENT, LIMEHOUSE. (LL, 11.12.29).
Mobile Wreck
BUILT IN 1914 BY IRVINE'S SB & DD CO LTD. WEST HARTLEPOOL. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY FURNESS, WITHY & CO LTD. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 1...
Mobile (Possibly) Wreck
BUILT IN 1914 BY IRVINE'S SB & DD CO LTD. WEST HARTLEPOOL. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY FURNESS, WITHY & CO LTD. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 1...
Modemi (Possibly) Wreck
BUILT IN 1912 BY ANTWERP ENGININEERING CO, ANTWERP. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY I A CHRISTENSEN. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. MACHINERY BY MACC...
Modig Wreck
BUILT IN 1913 BY NYLANDS VAERKSTED, CHRISTAINA. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY AN. CHRISTENSENS REDERI. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 152HP, SINGLE...
Modiva Wreck
BUILT IN 1911 BY ANTWERP ENGINEERING CO LTD, HOBOKEN. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY A/S MODIVA. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 142HP, SINGLE SHAFT....
Modiva (Possibly) Wreck
BUILT IN 1911 BY ANTWERP ENGINEERING CO LTD, HOBOKEN. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY A/S MODIVA. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 142HP, SINGLE SHAFT....
Mohamed Ali El-Kebir Wreck
BUILT IN 1922 BY SCOTT'S SHIPBUILDING & ENGINEERRING CO LTD. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY PHARAONIC MAIL LINE. TURBINE ENGINES OF 1469NHP. PASSAGE AVONMOU...
Mohlenpris (Possibly) Wreck
CAPTURED & SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE, WHILST EN-ROUTE LLANELLI TO TREPORT. (WWS1L, LL WW1, SCANDINAVIAN WW1 LOSSES - D. COX).
Moidart Wreck
SINGLE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE GREENHITHE FOR NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE. CARGO BAGGED CEMENT. MINED.
Moidart Wreck
BUILT IN 1878 BY E WITHY & CO, HARTLEPOOL. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY J CORMACK & CO. PASSAGE BARRY FOR LE HAVRE. TORPEDOED BY UC-77. 11 MEN LOST. (SIBI...
Molesey Wreck
PASSAGE SFAX FOR HULL. TORPEDOED 12M SW BY W FROM BRIGHTON LTV. (WW1SL & A C CROTHALL).
Molesey Wreck
BUILT IN 1899 BY ROPNER & SON, HESSLE, YORKSHIRE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE BRITAIN SS CO. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 340 HP, SINGLE S...
Molesey (Possibly) Wreck
BUILT IN 1893. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY WATTS, WATTS & CO. SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE SFAX FOR THE DOWNS. TORPEDOED BY UB-81 12M SW BY W FROM BRIGHTON LTV....
Moliere Wreck
BUILT IN 1882 BY PALMERS & CO OF NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE. FRENCH FLAG, HOME PORT LA ROCHELLE. COMPOUND ENGINE OF 180 HP, SINGLE SCREW. PASSAGE ROUEN FOR B...
Molina Wreck
BUILT IN 1905 BY NYLANDS VAERKSTED, CHRISTIANA. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY J RINGENS, REDERI AKTIES. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 109 NHP, SI...
Momoyama Maru Wreck
EX-WAR LEOPARD. BUILT IN 1918 BY WORKMAN, CLARKE & CO LTD, BELFAST. SUNK BY US AIRCRAFT.
Mona Wreck
FOUNDERED OFF PUFFIN ISLAND WHILST ON VOYAGE FROM GARSTON FOR DUBLIN.
Mona Wreck
VESSEL, BUILT 1902 WITH 3 CYLINDER TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE & 1 BOILER. FOUNDERED OFF PUFFIN ISLAND WHILE ON PASSAGE GARSTON TO DUBLIN. (SIBI)
Mona Wreck
EX-MARGARET. BUILT IN 1878 BY BARROW SHIPBUILDING CO LTD. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY AYR SHIPPING CO LTD. ONE BOILER, COMPOUND EXPANSION ENGINE OF 90 NH...
Moncousu Wreck
29.4.41 EX-NESTOR. BUILT IN 1912 BY MACKAY BROS, ALLOA. REQUISTIONED BY THE MINISTRY OF SHIPPING FOR USE AS AMMUNITION STORAGE SHIP AT PLYMOUTH....
Mondoc Wreck
BUILT IN 1928 BY SWAN, HUNTER & WIGHAM RICHARDSON. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY PATERSON STEAMSHIPS. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 92NHP. PASSAGE DEMERARA FO...
Mongolia Wreck
BUILT 1909 BY W PICKERGILL & SONS. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY REDERI A/B ARILD. STRUCK A MINE AND SANK IN KIEL BAY. (DODS).
Mongolian Wreck
TORPEDOED BY GERMAN SUBMARINE.ON VOYAGE MIDDLESBROUGH TO LONDON. BUILT IN 1891 BY D & W HENDERSON & CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE INDIAN...
Monitoria Wreck
MINED WHILE ON PASSAGE HUMBER TO LONDON. (LLOYDS WAR LOSSES)
Monksgarth Wreck
TORPEDOED BY SUBMARINE. (WW1 SL).