Steam Ship Wrecks 1900-2000

Nyanza (Possibly) Wreck

BUILT IN 1897 BY STEPHEN & SONS LTD. (ALEXANDER STEPHEN), DUNDEE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY MACLAY & MCINTYRE LTD, GLASGOW. PASSAGE CARDIFF FOR ARCHANG...

Nyasaland Wreck

CAPTURED BY GERMAN SUBMARINE ON PASSAGE FROM CARDIFF TO LE HARVE CARRYING COAL. (WW1SL).

Nyasaland Wreck

EX-DIAMANTE. BUILT IN 1896 BY J C TECKLENBORK, GEESTEMUNDE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY MOZAMBIQUE WHALING CO LTD. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF...

Nyassa Wreck

EX-SCEPTRE. BUILT IN 187 BY W GREY & CO, WEST HARTLEPOOL. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE GLASGOW NAVIGATION CO. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF...

Nydal Wreck

VESSEL, BUILT 1916 BY FREDERIKSTADS MEK VAERKSTED, WAS SUNK BY A GERMAN SUBMARINE IN THE BAY OF BISCAY. OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY FRIMANN & PEDERSE...

Nyland Wreck

BUILT IN 1940 BY NYLAND VERKSTED. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY VILHELM TORKILDSEN. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE THE TYNE FO...

Nyland Wreck

BUILT IN 1909 BY W DOXFORD & SONS. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ANGF. A/B TIRFING. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 382NHP. TORPEDOED BY U-16. (DODS, WW2MSL, AX...

Nytaar (Possibly) Wreck

No description

O B Suhr Wreck

CAPTURED & SUNK BY SUBMARINE. (WW1SL).

Oakby Wreck

TORPEDOED & SUNK BY SUBMARINE OFF FOLKESTONE PIER, 2M E OF THE ROYAL SOVEREIGN LTV WHILST EN ROUTE FROM LONDON TO CARDIFF. (LL WW1). SUNK BY...

Oakcrest Wreck

BUILT IN 1929 BY R DUNCAN & CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY CREST SHIPPING CO. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 512NHP. PASSAGE LIVERPOOL FOR NEW YORK. TORPEDO...

Oakford Wreck

EX- SAINT KEVIN (1900), BUILT BY J FULLERTON & CO. LTD, WITH COMPOUND ENGINE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY REDERI CHAS. STUBIN & CO. RAN AGROUND N OF TEXE...

Oakgrove Wreck

BOMBED AND SUNK BY GERMAN AIRCRAFT WHILE ON PASSAGE SANTANDER TO GRANGEMOUTH.

Oakmoor Wreck

VESSEL, BUILT 1909 BY J BULMER & CO..OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY WALTER RUNCIMAN & CO.. ON PASSAGE FROM TAGANROG TO LIVERPOOL. WRECKED ON CABEZOS SHOALS...

Oakwell Wreck

BUILT BY CRAIG , TAYLOR & CO, STOCKTON-ON-TEES. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE UNITED GLASS BOTTLE MANUFACTURERS LTD. SINGLE BOILER, COMPOUND EXPANSION...

Ocean Wreck

BUILT IN 1894 BY S P AUSTIN & SON, SUNDERLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY CORY COLLIERS LTD. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 155HP, SINGLE SHAFT....

Ocean Courage Wreck

BUILT IN 1942 BY TODD-BATH IRON S.B CORP. WITH TRIPLE-EXPANSION ENGINES OF 505NHP. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY MINISTRY OF WAR TRANSPORT (HAIN STEAMSHIP...

Ocean Crusader Wreck

BUILT IN 1942 BY TODD-BATH IRON S.B CORP WITH TRIPLE-EXPANSION ENGINES OF 505NHP. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY MINISTRY OF WAR TRANSPORT (DODD, THOMSON &...

Ocean Duchess Wreck

BUILT IN 1955 BY HENRY ROBB, LTD, LEITH. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ZADE SHIPPING CO. CAUGHT FIRE IN THE ENGINE ROOM THAT SPREAD TO THE HOLDS WHILE BERT...

Ocean Freedom Wreck

1.6.43 BUILT IN 1942 BY TODD-BATH IRON SHIPBUILDING CORP OF PORTLAND, MAINE, USA. ON GOVERNMENT SERVICE. SUNK BY AIRCRAFT BOMBS AT MURMANSK. REFLOAT...

Ocean Glory Wreck

BUILT IN 1953 BY J REDHEAD & SONS, SOUTH SHIELDS. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY OCEAN GLORY NAV INC. PASSAGE BANDAR SHAHPOUR FOR VISAKHAPATNAM. DEVELOPED A...

Ocean Honour Wreck

BUILT IN 1942 BY TODD-BATH SB CORP, PORTLAND, MAINE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY MINISTRY OF WAR TRANSPORT (CHELLEW NAVIGATION CO). PASSAGE LIVERPOOL & D...

Ocean Hunter Wreck

VSUNK BY AIRCRAFT TORPEDO WHILE ON PASSAGE NEW YORK FOR MALTA. CREW OF 47 & 8 GUNNERS SAFE. (LL WW2).

Ocean Justice Wreck

BUILT IN 1942. PASSAGE KARACHI & DURBAN FOR TRINIDAD & NEW YORK. TORPEDOED BY U 505. (LL WW2, WW2SL, AXIS SUBMARINE SUCCESSES).

Ocean Might Wreck

BUILT JUNE 1942 BY TODD-BATH IRON SB CORP OF PORTLAND, MAINE, USA. PASSAGE LIVERPOOL FOR TABLE BAY AND THE MIDDLE EAST. SUNK BY SUBMARINE TORPEDO OFF...

Ocean Peace (Possibly) Wreck

PASSAGE FROM ALEXANDRIA FOR SICILY. BOMBED & SUNK BY ENEMY [?ITALIAN/GERMAN] AIRCRAFT, WHILE ON GOVERNMENT SERVICE, OFF AVOLA. CREW OF 84 SAVED. (LLWW...

Ocean Queen Wreck

WENT ASHORE ON KAINES ROCK UNDER TIELLES CLIFF. EN-ROUTE LONDON TO GUERNSEY. (LLOYDS).

Ocean Seaman Wreck

PASSAGE PHILIPPEVILLE & ALGIERS FOR GIBRALTAR & LIVERPOOL. TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY U-380 . STATED TO HAVE ARRIVED AT ALGIERS ON MARCH 15-16, AND SUBSEQU...

Ocean Transport Wreck

BUILT IN 1913 BY IRVINE'S SHIPBUILDING CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY HOULDER BROS & CO. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 320 NHP. LOST PROPELLER AND WAS DRIV...

Ocean Vagabond Wreck

29.9.42 HAD BEEN DAMAGED BY SUBMARINE TORPEDO ON 29.9.42 AND TOWED TO ST JOHN'S NF FOR TEMPORARY REPAIRS. PRESUMABLY, UPON RESUMPTION OF PASSAGE...

Ocean Vanguard Wreck

BUILT IN 1941 BY TODD-CALIFORNIA SB CORP. OWNED A TIME OF LOSS BY THE MINISTRY OF WAR TRANSPORT (W H SEAGER & CO. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 505NHP. P...

Ocean Vintage Wreck

VESSEL, BUILT APRIL 1942 BY PERMANENTE METALS CORP, SHIPYARD NO1, RICHMOND, CALIFORNIA. WHILST EN-ROUTE NEW YORK AND DURBAN FOR ABADAN AND BANDAR SHAP...

Oceana Wreck

VESSEL, BUILT IN 1888 BY HARLAND & WOLFF AND OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO., SANK FOLLOWING A COLLISION WITH...

Oceano Wreck

BUILT IN 1900 BY RUSSEL & CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ANDREW WEIR & CO. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 403NHP. PASSAGE PORT SAID FOR CALCUTTA. WRECKED OF...

Ocklinge Wreck

VESSEL, BUILT IN 1923 BY CHANTIERS & ATELIERS DE ST NAZAIRE AND OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY CONSTANTS (SOUTH WALES) WAS WRECKED ON THE MANACLES ROCKS...

Odense Wreck

VESSEL ABANDONED THEN SUNK BY ENEMY SUBMARINE. (WW1SL) 2.10.17 HARBOUR MASTER AT ST ABB'S STATES THAT ODENSE WAS ATTACKED AND TORPEDOED BY U-...

Oderstrom Wreck

SCUTTLED.

Odessa Wreck

No description

Ogono Wreck

SANK QUICKLY AFTER COLLIDING WITH S TUG KINGS CROSS, WHILE ON PASSAGE URDIALES TO MIDDLESBOROUGH. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY COMPANIA NAVIERA BIDOSSOA....

Oiekast Wreck

VESSEL CAPTURED BY SUBMARINE WHILST EN ROUTE FROM ROUEN TO CARDIFF. (WW1SL & SCANDINAVIAN WW1SL - D COX).

Oifjeld Wreck

CAPTURED & SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE. (WW1SL). WAS ON PASSAGE BILBAO TO BOULOGNE. (NAVAL STAFF MONOGRAPHS, VOL 17).

Oijfeld Wreck

No description

Okeania Wreck

ROTTERDAM FOR LA PLATA. MINED.

Okeanos Wreck

VESSEL, BUILT 1918 WITH 3 CYLINDER TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, 3 BOILERS. RAN AGROUND WHEN OUTWARD BOUND FROM LIMERICK FOR HAMPTON ROADS. CREW RESCUED. V...

Olanda (Possibly) Wreck

BUILT IN 1899 BY W GREY & CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY STOOMV MAATS NEDERLANDSCHE LLOYD. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGIE OF 217NHP. PASSAGE SEAHAM FOR ROTTERDA...

Old Charlton Wreck

BUILT IN 1919 BY DUBLIN DY CO LTD, DUBLIN. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY SOUTH METROPLLITAN GAS CO LTD. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT....

Oldenburg Wreck

BUILT IN 1936 BY DEUTSCHE WERFT AG. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY OLDEBBURG PORTUGIESISCHE DAMFS, RHEDERI. COMPOUND ENGINE AND LP TURBINE FOR 304NHP. TORPE...

Oldfield Grange (Part Of)(Pos Wreck

BUILT IN 1913. PASSAGE NEW YORK FOR CARDIFF. TORPEDOED BY U-62. (LLWW1 & BRITISH MERCHANT SHIPS SUNK BY U BOATS IN WW1).

Ole Bull Wreck

BUILT IN 1901 BY WOOD, SKINNER & CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY WESTFAL LARSEN. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 149HP, SINGLE SHAFT. MACHINERY B...

Olga Siemers Wreck

SCUTTLED.

Olinda Wreck

BUILT IN 1927 BY HOWALDTSWERKE, WITH COMPOUND EXPANSION ENGINE OF 247NHP, SINGLE SHAFT. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY HAMBURG SUDAMERIKANISCHE DAMPFS GES....

Olive Branch Wreck

EX-BELLORADO. BUILT IN 1912. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY NAUTILUS SS CO LTD. LIVERPOOL FOR ROMANOFF. TORPEDOED BY U-28. (LLOYDS WAR LOSSES WW1).

Olivegrove Wreck

TORPEDOED & SUNK BY U-33. (WW2SL & AXIS SUBMARINE SUCCESSES).

Oliver Ellsworth Wreck

A LIBERTY SHIP. BUILT IN 1942 BY THE BETHLEHEM-FAIRFIELD SHIPYAR. PASSAGE PHILADELPHIA, HALIFAX, REYKJAVIK FOR N RUSSIA IN CONVOY PQ 18. TORPEDOED BY...

Olivine Wreck

BUILT IN 1902 BY J SHEPPER & SONS, GLASGOW. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY W ROBERTSON, GLASGOW. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 91NHP, SINGLE SHAFT....

Olympic Dale Wreck

VESSEL WAS MOORED IN JUNK BAY UNDER GOING DEMOLITION WHICH COMMENCED AUG'76. BROKE MOORING IN TYPHOON IRIS IN SEP'76 AND GROUNDED DAMAGING A FISH FARM...

Olympier Wreck

BUILT 1920. WAS BOMBED & SUNK BY GERMAN AIRCRAFT WHILST EN-ROUTE DURBAN TO IMMINGHAM. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY CIE MARITIME BELGE-LLOYD ROYAL.

Omara Wreck

SUNK BY U-33. (LLWW1 & WW1SL).

Onega Wreck

EX-SV LUCHENBACH, EX-BROOKLYN, EX-MCPHERSON, EX-OBDAM, EX-BRITISH QUEEN. BUILT IN 1880 BY HARLAND & WOLFF, BELFAST. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY BARBER &...

Onega (Possibly) Wreck

EX-SV LUCHENBACH, EX-BROOKLYN, EX-MCPHERSON, EX-OBDAM, EX-BRITISH QUEEN. BUILT IN 1880 BY HARLAND & WOLFF, BELFAST. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY BARBER &...

Onesta Wreck

EX-MANTINEA. BUILT IN 1896 BY RUSSEL & CO, PORT GLASGOW. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY FRATELLI BERALDO, ITALY. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 232...

Onondaga Wreck

BUILT IN 1920 BY DETROIT SB CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY FORD MOTOR CO. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 265NHP. TORPEDOED AND SUNK BETWEEN HUEVITAS AND HAV...

Onslow Wreck

BUILT IN 1899 BY BARCLAY CURLE, WHITEINCH. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY LEANDER SS CO LTD, LONDON. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. DRO...

Onto Wreck

MINED.

Ooma Wreck

PASSAGE SYDNEY, NSW FOR OCEAN ISLAND AND NAURI ISLAND. WRECKED AT SYDNEY PT, OCEAN I. (DODS).

Opal Wreck

STRUCK MINE AND SANK WITH LOSS OF 12 LIVES WHILE ON PASSAGE LLANDULAS TO BELFAST AND GLASGOW. (LLOYDS WAR LOSSES). VESSEL OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY W R...

Opal (Possibly) Wreck

BUILT IN 1894 BY SCOTT & SONS. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY W ROBERTSON. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINES OF 99 RHP BY MUIR & HOUSTON, GLASGOW. STRUCK A MINE LAID...

Optima Wreck

TORPEDOED.

Ora Wreck

SUNK AFTER COLLISION EN-ROUTE TO ROUEN.

Ora (Possibly) Wreck

SANK FOLLOWING A COLLISION WHILE ON PASSAGE TO ROUEN.

Ora (Possibly) Wreck

SUNK AFTER COLLISION ON PASSAGE TO ROUEN.

Orangemoor Wreck

TORPEDOED & SUNK BY SUBMARINE WHILST EN ROUTE FROM BONA TO THE TYNE. (LL WW2 & WW2SL). VESSEL, BUILT IN 1923 BY NORTHUMBERLAND S...

Orangemoor (Possibly) Wreck

PASSAGE BONA FOR THE TYNE. TORPEDOED BY U 101. 18 MEN LOST.

Orania (Possibly) Wreck

VESSEL BUILT IN 1919 BY LINDHOLMENS VAW, WITH TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINES. TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE, U-50. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY REDERI-...

Oranienborg Wreck

MINED.

Oranjestad Wreck

VESSEL, BUILT 1927, WAS TORPEDOED & SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE U 156, WHILE AT ANCHOR OUTSIDE ARUBA. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY LAGO SHIPPING CO., 15 OF H...

Orchis Wreck

BUILT IN 1918 BY R COCK & CO, APPLEDORE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY R COCK & SONS LTD. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 72NHP, SINGLE SHAFT. MACHI...

Orfordness Wreck

EX-BLACKFRIARGATE. BUILT IN 1906. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE ENGLISH SS CO. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE ROUEN FOR BARRY ROADS. TO...

Orfordness Wreck

EX-BLACKFRIARGATE. BUILT IN 1906. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE ENGLISH SS CO. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE ROUEN FOR BARRY ROADS. TO...

Oria Wreck

BUILT 1862 OF IRON. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE LIVERPOOL FOR BILBAO. IN COLLISION WITH BRITISH SS STELLA MARIS 2M W OF...

Orient Wreck

BUILT 1914 BY NORTHUMBERLAND S.B. CO., WITH TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINES OF 326NHP. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THR. KRAMER. BOMBED BY BRITISH AIRCRAFT. (DOD...

Oriental Argosy Wreck

BUILT 1957 BY URAGA DOCK CO. LTD, YOKOSUKA. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ATLANTIC FAR EAST LINES INC. RAN AGROUND IN HEAVY WEATHER, ABOUT 0.5M N OF COTTON...

Oriental Falcon Wreck

WENT AGROUND DURING TYPHOON 'SUSAN'. PASSAGE SAN FRANCISCO FOR KEELUNG. CARGO AND EQUIPMENT REPORTED TO HAVE BEEN LOOTED. (LL).

Origen Wreck

VESSEL WAS EN ROUTE FROM LONDON TO OPORTO, WHEN SHE WAS TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY A SUBMARINE.

Orinon Wreck

BUILT 1895 BY ROPNER & SON, WITH TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINES OF 224HP. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY CIA. DE NAV. OLAZARRI. PASSAGE BARCELONA FOR BILBAO. TORP...

Oriole Wreck

VESSEL, BUILT IN 1914 BY AILSA SHIPBUILDING COMPANY AND OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY GENERAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, WAS TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY GERMA...

Oriole Wreck

TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE U 20, WHILE ON PASSAGE LONDON TO LE HAVRE. (WW1SL, DODS & NAVAL STAFF MONOGRAPHS, VOL 13).

Orion (Probably) Wreck

BUILT IN 1901. THREE BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE SUNDERLAND FOR LIBAU. STRANDED. (SIBI).

Orion (Probably) Wreck

EX-GOTHE '38, EX-MOTALA. BUILT IN 1870 BY MOTALA MV, AKTIEB, NORRKOPING. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY J RANG. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 73NHP...

Oriskany Wreck

BUILT IN 1924 BY SWAN HUNTER & WIGHAM RICHARDSON LTD, NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE. OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY MINISTRY OF WAR TRANSPORT (LAMBERT BROS). TWO...

Orissa Wreck

BUILT IN 1895 BY HARLAND & WOLFF. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY PACIFIC STEAM NAVIGATION CO. TRIPLE-EXPANSION ENGINES OF 586 NHP. TORPEDOED & SUNK BY U-21....

Orlock Head (Probably) Wreck

OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY USLETER SS CO. BUILT 1921 BY DUBLIN DOCKYARD CO. 900 IHP FOR 10 KNOTS. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINES. BOMBED AND SUNK BY GERMAN A/...

Orminster Wreck

BUILT IN 1914 BY BARTRAM & SONS. OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY MINSTER SS CO. PASSAGE NORMANDY FOR ISLE OF WIGHT. TORPEDOED BY U 480 APPROX 35M NW OF C...

Orne (Possibly) Wreck

TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE. WAS EN ROUTE PENARTH TO TROUVILLE.

Orsa Wreck

BUILT IN 1925 BY NEW WATERWAY SB CO, SCHIEDAM. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY CLYDESDALE SHIPOWNER CO. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 144HP, SINGLE...

Os Wreck

VESSEL CAPTURED & SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE 20-23M NNE OF NOOP HEAD. ON PASSAGE FROM LLANELLI AND LARNE FOR KRISTIANSSAND. (LLWW1 & SCANDINAVIAN WW1 LO...

Oscar Wreck

EX-VALPEN, EX-NAUTILUS, EX-SIR WALTER. BUILT IN 1889 BY CRAIG, TAYLOR & CO, STOCKTON. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY REDERIA/BORVA. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPA...

Oslo Wreck

BUILT 1920 BY KALUNBORG SKIBSVAERFT. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY D/S PACIFIC A/S. VESSEL STRUCK A MINE AND SANK OUTSIDE SWINEMUNDE. (DODS).

Oslo Wreck

BUILT IN 1906 BY EARLE'S CO LTD, HULL. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY T WILSON & SONS LTD, HULL (ELLERMAN WILSON LINE). TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE...

Oslofjord (& Eugenia Chandris) Wreck

MINED. BROKE IN TWO AND SANK. LIES BESIDE WK OF 'EUGENIA CHANDRIS'.