Steam Ship Wrecks 1900-2000
View All Steam Ship on the Wreck MapLinda Blanche Wreck
BUILT IN 1914 BY SCOTT & SONS, BOWLING. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ANGLESEY SHIPPING CO. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE MANC...
Linda Blanche (Possibly) Wreck
CAPTURED BY U 21 AND SUNK BY BOMBS. PASSAGE MANCHESTER FOR BELFAST.
Linda Blanche (Possibly) Wreck
OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY LORD PENRHYN, BANGOR, CAERNARFON. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE MANCHESTER FOR BELFAST. STOPPED...
Lindenhall Wreck
BUILT IN 1937 BY W GRAY & CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY WEST HARTLEPOOL STEAM NAVIGATION CO. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE WIT LP TURBINE OF 548NHP FOR 10.5...
Lindisfarne (Probably) Wreck
TORPEDOED BY E BOAT. 16 KILLED.
Lindvangen Wreck
BUILT IN 1931 BY INTERNATIONAL SB & E CO LTD. OWNEDA TIME OF LOSS BY SKIBS A/S KARAIBIEN. PASSAGE PARAMARIBO FOR TRINDAD. TORPEDOED BY U 515. (WW2SL,...
Lingfield Wreck
SUNK AFTER COLLISION WITH 'UBARI' WHILE ON A VOYAGE FROM THE TYNE TO PORTSMOUTH.
Link One Wreck
SANK FOLLOWING A COLLISION WITH MV PULKOVO, IN THICK FOG, WHILE ON PASSAGE MONSTELAS TO ROCHESTER. VESSEL, BUILT 1953, WAS OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY AS...
Linkmoor Wreck
No description
Linkmoor Wreck
PASSAGE LEMNOS FOR MALTA. WAS SUNK BY U-35 50M W OF CAPE MATAPAN (AKRA TAINARON).
Linn O Dee (Or Linn O Dec) Wreck
LOST OFF BURHOU. (CHANNEL ISLANDS WKS). VESSEL BUILT GLASGOW 1883. BOUND PORTSMOUTH FOR GUERNSEY. STRUCK SOUTHWEST END OF BURHO REEF. CREW R...
Linwood Wreck
BUILT BY BURNTISLAND SHIPBUILDING CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY JOSEPH CONSTANTINE SS LINE. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 500 NHP, SINGLE SHAFT. SUNK BY A...
Lionel Wreck
VESSEL, BUILT 1885 BY WIGHAM RICHARDSON OF NEWCASTLE, SUNK AFTER COLLISION WHILST EN ROUTE ROUEN TO TYNE.
Lipari Wreck
11.11.1942 BUILT 1922 BY ATELIERS & CHANTIERS DE LA LOIRE WITH TURBINE ENGINES. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY CHARGEURS REUNIS. SHELLED BY ALLIED WARSHIP...
Lisbon Wreck
MINED EN ROUTE FROM NEWHAVEN TO BOULOGNE WITH THE LOSS OF ONE LIFE. (LL WW1).
Lisbon Wreck
BUILT IN 1910. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ELLERMAN LINES. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. 1 X 6 PDR GUN. PASSAGE NEWHAVEN FOR BOULOGNE. BELIEVED...
Lise (Possibly) Wreck
SUNK 700MTRS FROM DROGDEN. (DANISH WK RECORDS NO.532243A)
Lisette Wreck
BUILT IN 1899 BY S M'KNIGHT & CO, AYR. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY YORKSHIRE COAL & STEAM SHIPPING CO. SINGLE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 100HP, S...
Lismore (Probably) Wreck
DISAPPEARED WHILE ON MAIDEN VOYAGE CORK FOR LIVERPOOL. (I TUNSTEAD).
Lismore (Ss) Wreck
Wreck No: W03876, Place of Loss: Wexford, Great Saltee, 5km WSW of., Source of Coordinate: GSI_268
Lister (Possibly) Wreck
MINED WHILST EN-ROUTE SKUTSKAR TO ANTWERP. ALL CREW SAVED.
Liverpool Wreck
20.12.16 BUILT IN 1892 BY MESSERS JOHN JONES & SONS OF LIVERPOOL FOR THE SLIGO STEAM NAVIGATION CO. FITTED OUT TO HIGH STANDARD FOR SALOON AND DE...
Livonia Wreck
BUILT IN 1904 BY HOWALDTSWERKE, KIEL. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE SHIPPING CONTROLLER (LAMBERT BROS). TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 180NHP,...
Lizzie Westoll (Ss) Wreck
Wreck No: W05776, Place of Loss: Cork, Fastnet, 120 miles NW by W., Source of Coordinate: www.wrecksite.eu
Llanarth Wreck
TORPEDOED BY U-30. (AXIS SUBMARINE SUCCESSES & WW2SL).
Llancarvan Wreck
SANK 2M S OF CAPE4 ST VINCENT, AFTER BEING ATTACKED BY AIRCRAFT & BOMBED, ON PASSAGE LISBON TO GIBRALTAR. (WW2 SL & LL WW2)
Llandovery Castle Wreck
Wreck No: W09828, Place of Loss: Fastnet, 116 miles W / W approaches to Ireland, Source of Coordinate: wrecksite.eu
Llandrindod (Ss) Wreck
Wreck No: W05777, Place of Loss: Kerry, Blasket Islands, 130M WNW / Fastnet, 165 miles NW by W., Source of Coordinate: www.wrecksite.eu
Llanfair Wreck
TORPEDOED BY U-38. (AXIS SUBMARINE SUCCESSES).
Llanfair (Ss) Wreck
Wreck No: W09829, Place of Loss: Outer Approaches to the N Channel Admiralty Chart, Source of Coordinate: wrecksite.eu; BVLS 1939-1945
Llanishen Wreck
BUILT IN 1929. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY EVAN THOMAS RADCLIFFE & CO. BOMBED & SUNK BY GERMAN AIRCRAFT. PASSAGE LEITH FOR BALTIMORE.
Llanishen (Probably) Wreck
BUILT IN 1929 BY BARTRAM & SONS. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY EVAN THOMAS RADCLIFFE & CO. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 460 NHP. PASSAGE LEITH FOR BALTIMORE....
Llanwern (Ss) Wreck
Wreck No: W09830, Place of Loss: W Approaches to the British Isles Admiralty Chart, Source of Coordinate: British Vessels Lost at Sea 1939-45
Llwyngwair (Possibly) Wreck
BUILT IN 1913 BY ANTWERPRN ENGINEERING CO LTD, HOBOKEN. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY HARRIES BROS & CO. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 156HP, SIN...
Loanda Wreck
BUILT 1891 BY NAVAL CONSTRUCTION & ARMAMENTS CO. WNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ELDER, DEMPSTER & CO. PASSAGE HAMBURG FOR WEST COAST OF AFRICA. TRIPLE EXPANS...
Loch Leven Wreck
STRANDED ON KNAVESTONE RK [KNIVESTONE RK], FARNE IS. WHILE ON PASSAGE ABERDEEN TO SUNDERLAND. LATER DRIFTED OFF AND SANK IN DEEP WATER AT ABRAHAM'S BO...
Loch Lomond Wreck
SUNK BY TORPEDO & GUNFIRE FROM U-100. (AXIS SUBMARINE SUCCESSES).
Loch Lomond (Ss) Wreck
Wreck No: W09831, Place of Loss: Outer Approaches to the N Channel Admiralty Chart, Source of Coordinate: wrecksite.eu; BVLS 1939-1945
Loch Maddy (Bow Section) (Probably) Wreck
THREE BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE VANCOUVER FOR LEITH. TORPEDOED BY U-57. TAKEN IN TOW BUT FOLLOWING DAY WAS TORPEDOED BY...
Loch Maddy (Stern Section) Wreck
THREE BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE VANCOUVER & VICTORIA, BRITISH COLUMBIA FOR LEITH. TORPEDOED BY U-57, TAKEN IN TOW BUT TO...
Lochwood Wreck
BUILT IN 1900 BY CRAIG, TAYLOR & CO, STOCKTON-ON-TEES. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 208HP, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE FROM BARRY. CARGO COAL. TO...
Lodewijk Van Nassau (Probably) Wreck
BUILT IN 1913 BY WK HAMILTON & CO, PORT GLASGOW. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY KONINKL WEST-IN-DISCHE, MAILD'NST. THREE BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF...
Loeko Wreck
No description
Lofoten Wreck
BUILT IN 1913 BY AKERS MEK VOERKS. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY SHIPPING CONTROLLER (W COUPLAND & CO). TORPEDOED BY UB 59. PASSAGE GLASGOW FOR LE HAVRE. A...
Lofoten Wreck
VESSEL TORPEDOED BY GERMAN SUBMARINE 7MILES S BY SE OF START PT. (LLWW1).
Lofoten (Probably) Wreck
BUILT IN 1913 BY AKERS MEK VAERKS, CHRISTIANIA. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE SHIPPING CONTROLLER. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 88 NHP, SINGL...
Logan Wreck
PASSAGE TROON FOR SKYE. SPRANG A LEAK, TAKEN IN TOW TO LOCHALINE OLD PIER. WHEN IT WAS OBVIOUS THAT PUMPING OUT WAS HOPELESS VESSEL WAS TOWED TO DEEPE...
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).
Lorca (Ss) Wreck
Wreck No: W09835, Place of Loss: Unknown, Source of Coordinate: wrecksite.eu
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...
Lorna (Ss) Wreck
Wreck No: W09836, Place of Loss: Bay of Biscay, Source of Coordinate: wrecksite.eu
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...
Lough Fisher (Ss) Wreck
Wreck No: W05032, Place of Loss: Waterford, Helvick Head, 22.5km SE., Source of Coordinate: UKHO
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....
Lucena (Ss) Wreck
Wreck No: W08557, Place of Loss: Capel Island, 4 miles south, Source of Coordinate: UKHO
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...