Steam Ship Wrecks 1900-2000
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BUILT IN 1939 BY WM HAMILTON & CO LTD. OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY ARGO (HELLAS) SHIPPING CO. SPECIAL S.A. PASSAGE PIRAEUS FOR ANTWERP. SANK FOLLOWIN...
Arkleside Wreck
BUILT IN 1924 BY OSBOURNE GRAHAM & CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY SMITH HOGG & CO. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINES OF 202NHP. SHELLED AND SUNK BY A GERMAN SUBM...
Arkona Wreck
BOMBED AND SUNK BY ALLIED AIRCRAFT.
Armanistan Wreck
VESSEL, ON PASSAGE FROM ANTWERP TO BUSREH. TORPEDOED BY GERMAN SUBMARINE U-25. CREW SAVED. (LLOYDS WW2SL & AXIS SUBMARINE SUCCESSES).
Armant Wreck
BUILT 1948 BY W GRAY & CO. LTD., HARTLEPOOL. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE EGYPTIAN NAVIGATION CO. SANK IN MERSIN ROADS AFTER A FIRE. VESSEL HAD BEEN L...
Armenian Wreck
BUILT IN 1895 BY HARLAND & WOLFFE, BELFAST. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY LEYAND LINE. SIX BOILER, QUADRUPLE EXPANSION ENGINES OF 718HP, ?TWIN SHAFT. PASSA...
Arnewood Wreck
MINED WHILE ON PASSAGE FROM BARRY. (LL WW1).
Arnfinn Jarl Wreck
PASSAGE NARVIK FOR THE TYNE. PRESUMED SUNK BY SUBMARINE IN THE NORTH SEA. (WWISL, LL WWI).
Arnish Wreck
EX-DAGMAR. BUILT IN 1869 BY SJOTORP. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY MACDONALD. SINGLE BOILER, COMPOUND EXPANSION ENGINE OF 35HP. SINGLE SHAFT. MACHINERY BY...
Arno Wreck
BUILT 1898 BY HELSINGORS JERNSKIB & MASKINBYGGERI. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY DET FORENEDE D/S. TWO BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 169 NHP, SINGLS S...
Arno Mendi Wreck
TORP BY GERMAN SUBMARINE 14M S OF S STACK LT AND SANK IMMEDIATELY.
Arno Mendi Wreck
BUILT IN 1897 BY C S SWAN & HUNTER, NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY SOTA Y AZNAR, BILBAO. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 244 NHP FOR 11 KNOT...
Arnold (Probably) Wreck
EX-TYRI, EX-CAPRI, BUILT IN 1881 BY J BLUMER & CO, SUNDERLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ADOLF ANGF. AKRIEB. TWO BOILERS, COMPOUND EXPANSION ENGINE OF...
Arnold Maersk Wreck
WRECKED ON GRUNE AUX DARDES, JERSEY. DANISH SHIP UNDER CONTROL OF GERMANS AFTER OCCUPATION OF DENMARK. BUILT IN 1914 BY W GREY & CO. OWNED AT TIME OF...
Arnside (Possibly) Wreck
BUILT IN 1912 BY J CROWN & SONS, SUNDERLAND. PASSAGE BIRKENHEAD TO BOSTON (LINCS). CARGO MANURE. SINGLE BOILER, SINGLE SCREW, TRIPLE EXPANSION OF 110...
Aros Castle Wreck
TORPEDOED & SUNK. (WW1SL).
Arosa Wreck
BUILT IN 1956 BY NAGOYA ZOSEN, NAGOYA. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ELVIRA SHIPPING CO, LTD. PASSAGE LAGOS FOR CAPE TOWN WHERE SHE WAS DUE TO BE DRYDOCKED...
Arran Iii Wreck
RAN AGROUND.
Arrino Wreck
TORPEDOED & SUNK WITHOUT WARNING BY GERMAN SUBMARINE 14M NW BY W FROM ILE DE VIERGE WHILST EN-ROUTE FROM BREST. (LL WW1).
Artemis Pitta Wreck
BUILT IN 1906 BY STETTINER ODERWERKE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY Y N PITTAS BROS & CO. BOMBED & SUNK DURING THE GERMAN INVASION OF GREECE. LATER RAISED...
Artemisia Wreck
EX-ANTAR. BUILT IN 1920 BY W DOXFORD & SONS, SUNDERLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY H M THOMSON. THREE BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 565 NHP, SING...
Artesien Wreck
BUILT IN 1921 BY J REDHEAD & SONS. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY CIE. DES BAT. A VAP. DU NORD. WAS TORPEDOED & SUNK BY AN ALLIED SUBMARINE OFF TOULON. (DOD...
Arthur Wreck
BUILT IN 1877 OF IRON. HOME PORT GLASGOW. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY J HAY OF GLASGOW. SINGLE BOILER, COMPOUND EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE G...
Arthur Wreck
PASSAGE LEITH FOR GOTHENBURG. CAPTURED BY BY U 75 AND SUNK WITH BOMBS. (NAVAL STAFF MONOGRAPHS VOL 17).
Artist Wreck
VESSEL, BUILT 1909 BY CHAS CONNELL & CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY T & J HARRISON & CO. ON PASSAGE FROM NEWPORT FOR ALEXANDRIA. TORPEDOED & SUNK BY GER...
Arturo Volpe Wreck
BUILT IN 1950 BY FLENSBERGER SCHIFFS. GES, FLENSBERG. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ALBERTO M VOLPE & CO. PASSAGE NOVOROSSISK FOR POZZUOLI. WAS STRANDED OF...
Aruba ? Wreck
TORPEDOED BY E BOAT. (WW2SL) EX- NIEUWCAPPELLE, EX- GRAFF HENDRIK, EX- MONT CERVIN, EX- LAURA BUILT 1916 BY WILTON'S ENGINEERING & SLIPWAY C...
Arvor Wreck
PASSAGE CARDIFF FOR LORIENT. TORPEDOED BY SUBMARINE OFF USHANT. (LL WW1).
Arvor Wreck
TORPEDOED BY SUBMARINE OFF USHANT. (WW1 SL).
Ary Wreck
EX-ARY SCHEFFER 38. BUILT IN 1904 BY NEDERLAND. SCHPS. MAATS. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY J E VAN CASTRICUM. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 97 NH...
Asaba (Possibly)(Part Of) Wreck
BUILT IN 1900 BY CALEDON SHIPBUILDING & ENGINEERING CO LTD, DUNDEE. OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY ELDER DEMPSTER LINES. QUADRUPLE EXPANSION ENGINES, TW...
Asaba (Possibly)(Part Of) Wreck
BUILT IN 1900 BY CALEDON SHIPBUILDING & ENGINEERING CO LTD, DUNDEE. OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY ELDER DEMPSTER LINES. QUADRUPLE EXPANSION ENGINES, TW...
Asbjorn Wreck
VESSEL, BUILT 1899 BY W GRAY & CO, WAS TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY A GERMAN SUBMARINE OFF USHANT. (DODS). SANK 13M NNW OF USHANT, WHILST ON PASSAG...
Asborg Wreck
BUILT IN 1896 BY SHORT BROS LTD, SUNDERLAND. 0WNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY AKTIES THR. B HEINSTEIN. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 252NHP, SINGLE S...
Asger Ryg Wreck
4.4.16 EX-MIMI HORN. BUILT IN 1902 BY SCHOMER & JENSON, TONNING. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 92 NHP, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE THE TYNE FOR ALGIER. TORPE...
Asgerd Wreck
TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE U 137, WHILE ON PASSAGE BONESS TO SYDNEY, NOVA SCOTIA.
Ashanti Palm Wreck
SANK AFTER BEING HOLED AFTER CRASHING AGAINST BREAKWATER DURING A STORM. (LL).
Ashbury Wreck
BUILT IN 1924. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE ALEXANDER SHIPPING CO. FOUR BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE WORKINGTON FOR THE TYN...
Ashford Wreck
BUILT IN 1881 BY J L THOMPSON & SONS, SUNDERLAND. OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY J HOPPER, SUNDERLAND. PASSAGE SEAHAM FOR ST NAZAIRE. SANK WHILE UNDER T...
Ashgrove Wreck
DRIVEN ON TO SEA WALL AT METHIL AND WAS A TOTAL LOSS. EX-HOLDERNESS, IRON SCREW SS, BUILT 1882 BY EARL'S CO LTD, HULL, WITH 2 CYLINDER COMPO...
Ashlea Wreck
BUILT IN 1929 BY SIR J. PRIESTMAN & CO, WITH TRIPLE- EXPANSION OF 375NHP. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY CLIFFSIDE SHIPPING CO. PASSAGE DURBAN & TABLE BAY F...
Ashley Wreck
VESSEL, BUILT 1924. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY STEPHENSON CLARKE LTD. ON PASSAGE FROM SUNDERLAND TO SOUTHAMPTON. WENT AGROUND ON THE GOODWINS, ALMOST TO...
Ashmore Wreck
TORPEDOED BY SUBMARINE WITH THE LOSS OF FOUR LIVES.
Ashmun J Clough (Possibly) Wreck
BUILT IN 1943 BY W BUTLER, SHIPBUILDERS. MANAGED BY STEPHENSON CLARKE & ASSOCIATE COMPANIES FOR THE MINISTRY OF WAR TRANSPORT. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE...
Ashworth Wreck
BUILT IN 1920 AS WAR SPIRA BY W PICKERSGILL & SONS. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY R S DALGLIESH. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 425NHP. PASSAGE TRINDAD FOR BEL...
Asia Wreck
BUILT IN 1907 BY RUSSELL & CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY CIE FRANCAISE DE NAV A VAP. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 757NHP. PASSAGE JEDDAH FOR DJIBOUTI WIT...
Asian Wreck
EX-COLUMBIAN. BUILT IN 1898 BY CAIRD & CO LTD, GREENOCK. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY F LEYLAND & CO LTD. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 555 NHP,...
Asmara (Possibly) Wreck
BUILT BY RUSSELL & CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY GARIBALDI S.A. DI NAV., FOR ITALIAN NAVY. TORPEDOED & SUNK BY ALLIED SUBMARINE. (DODS).
Asmund Wreck
2.12.30 EX- LOTUS, EX- ATLANTIS, EX- BOLIVANIA, EX- LUGOND, BUILT 1900 BY FURNESS, WITHY & CO. LTD., HARTLEPOOL, WITH 3 CYLINDER TRIPLE EXPANSION...
Aspasia Stavrondis Wreck
VESSEL, BUILT 1885 BY RANAGE & FERGUSON. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY E STAVRONDIS. COMPOUND EXPANSION ENGINE OF 106NHP. CAUGHT FIRE & SANK THE FOLLOWING...
Aspo (Possibly) Wreck
BUILT IN 1920 BY KOCKUMS M/C A/B. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY REDERI A/B REX. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE. PASSAGE GRIMSBY FOR OSKARSHAMM. REPORTED BY RADIO...
Assimacos Wreck
VESSEL, BUILT 1907, WAS WRECKED AT VILASASU, 3M S OF SILLEIRO LT. OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY M D ASSIMACOS. (DODS).
Assimina Wreck
BUILT IN 1948 BY KALDNES M/V, TONSBERG. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ANNALIZA CIA NAV SA. PASSAGE BISSAO FOR PORTICI. ANCHORED TO REPAIR TURBINES. BOTH CA...
Assyria Wreck
BUILT IN 1900 BY D & W HENDERSON & CO, GLASGOW. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY T & J BROCKLEBANK LTD. FIVE BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 447 NHP, SING...
Assyrian Wreck
BUILT 1914. WAS TORPEDOED & SUNK BY U 101, WHILST EN-ROUTE NEW ORLEANS TO LIVERPOOL.
Asta Wreck
EX-LARNACE, EX-FINGAL, EX-FOREST, EX-ALLENDE. BULT IN 1883 BY PALMER'S CO LTD, NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY A/B MARITINE. TWO BOILERS...
Asta (Probably) Wreck
EX-LARNACE, EX-FINGAL, EX-FOREST, EX-ALLENDE. BULT IN 1883 BY PALMER'S CO LTD, NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY A/B MARITINE. TWO BOILERS...
Astarte Wreck
BUILT IN 1909 BY CAMPBELTOWN SHIPBUILDING CO, CAMPBELTOWN. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY J & P HUTCHINSON, GLASGOW. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF...
Asteria Wreck
MINED WHILE ON PASSAGE HULL TO MARSEILLES.
Astoria Wreck
VESSEL, BUILT 1901, WAS TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE 120M NW BY W OF VARDO, NORWAY. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY BEAVER SHIPPING CO. (DODS, LLOY...
Astoria (Possibly) Wreck
VESSEL, BUILT 1901, WAS TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE WHEN OFF VARDO, N COAST NORWAY. (DODS).
Astra Ii Wreck
BUILT IN 1920 BY CLYDE SB & ENG CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY MINISTRY OF SHIPPING. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 250NHP. TORPEDOED BY U-100. (DODS & AXIS...
Astrologer Wreck
BOMBED AND DAMAGED BY GERMAN AIRCRAFT. (WW2SL). 15.11.40 WAS ON PASSAGE LEITH TO LONDON. WAS BEACHED 070 DEG, 5C FROM W BARROW BN, LYING IN 2...
Astrologer Wreck
SUNK BY MINE WHILST EN ROUTE FROM LEITH TO DUNKIRK. (LL WW1).
Ata Wreck
No description
Athamas Wreck
PASSAGE GALVESTON FOR ROTTERDAM. BEACHED AFTER DETONATING A MINE 2M E OF GALLOPER LV. LATER REFLOATED. (LL WW1).
Athen Wreck
BUILT 1894 BY RICHARDSON, DUCK & CO, STOCKTON ON TEES. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY H.A.P.A.G. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 210NHP, SINGLE SHAF...
Athenic Wreck
BUILT 1937 BY W GREY & CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY SIR WALTER H COCKERLINE. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 400NHP. TORPEDOED & SUNK BY U-46 & U-73. (DODS...
Athlos Wreck
EX-CAPE WRATH, EX-STEPHANIE. BUILT IN 1960 BY W DENNY & BROS LTD, DUMBARTON. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY KORAES SHIPPING CO INC. PASSAGE SANTOS FOR KARAC...
Athos Wreck
BUILT IN 1913 BY NYLANDS VAERJSTED, CHRISTIANA. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY D/S, A/K CONCORDIA. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 152HP, SINGLE SHAF...
Atland Wreck
BUILT IN 1910 BY W DOXFORD & SONS LTD. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ANFIKTIEB TIRFING. FOUR BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 320NHP, SIGNLE SHAFT. PASS...
Atlantic Empress Wreck
BUILT IN 1974 BY ODENSE STAALSKIBS. A/S, LINDO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY BRANCO SHIPPING CO LTD. PASSAGE JEBEL DHANNA, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES FOR BEAUMO...
Atlantic Sun (Possibly) Wreck
PASSAGE PHILADELPHIA FOR LIVERPOOL. TORPEDOED U 46.
Atlanticos Wreck
STEEL HULL. SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE ST JOHN'S, NB, FOR LONDON. CARGO GRAIN. MINED AND BROKE IN TWO. (SIBI).
Atlantide Wreck
No description
Atlantis Wreck
SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE 6M E OF THE LIZARD WHILST EN ROUTE FROM BARRY TO LE HAVRE. (LL WW1). BUILT IN 1906 BY NYLANDS VAERKSTED, CHRISTIANI...
Atlantis Wreck
GROUNDED. CREW RESCUED. (LL).
Atlantis (Possibly) Wreck
BUILT IN 1906 BY NYLANDS VERSTED CHRISTIANA, NORWAY. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY A-S SVOLDER. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 121NHP, SINGLE SHAF...
Atlantis (Possibly) Wreck
BUILT IN 1906 BY NYLANDS VAERKSTED, CHRISTIANIA. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY A/S D/S TREIL. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 121 NHP, SINGLE SHAFT...
Atlas (Possibly) Wreck
BUILT IN 1897 BY WILLIAM GREY & CO LTD, WEST HARTLEPOOL. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY RICKINSON, SONS & CO, WEST HARTELPOOL. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION...
Atlas (Probably) Wreck
BUILT IN 1896 BY FREDERIKSTAD MEK VAERKS, FREDERIKSTAD. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE SHIPPING CONTROLLER. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 101HP...
Atle Wreck
MINED.
Atos Wreck
TORPEDOED BY GERMAN SUBMARINE WHILST EN ROUTE FROM LIVERPOOL & GLASGOW TO PETSAMO. 1 LIFE LOST. (LL WW2).
Atos (Probably) Wreck
BUILT IN 1902. TORPEDOED & SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE U 57. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY A BORJESSON. PASSAGE LIVERPOOL & GLASGOW TO PETSAMO.
Attila Wreck
No description
Atxeri Mendi Wreck
BUILT IN 1899 BY W GREY & CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY COMPANIA NAVIERA SOTA U AZNAR. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 246 NHP, SINGLE SHAFT. P...
Au Revoir Wreck
TORPEDOED BY SUBMARINE. (FR WK RECORDS).
Auchenarden Wreck
BUILT IN 1899 BY RUSSEL & CO, PORT GLASGOW. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY AUCHEN STEAM SHIPPING CO. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 300NHP, SINGLE...
Auckland Castle Wreck
BUILT OF IRON IN 1883 BY S P AUSTIN & SON, OF SUNDERLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE AUCKLAND CASTLE CO LTD. ONE BOILER, COMPOUND EXPANSION ENGINE O...
Aud Wreck
EX- CASTRO, EX- LIBEAU. BUILT IN 1907 BY BERGENS MEK VAERKS, BERGEN, WITH 3 CYLINDER TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 106HN, 1 BOILER, SINGLE SHAFT.. OWNED...
Aud Wreck
BUILT IN 1907 BY BERGENS M.V., BERGEN. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 106 HP, PASSAGE CARDIFF FOR LISBON. CARGO COAL. WAS CAPTURED & SCUTTLED...
Audaux Wreck
No description
Audax Wreck
EX-HAARDRAADE. BUILT IN 1903 BY KON MAATS DE SCHELDE, FLUSHING. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE SHIPPING CONTROLLER. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE...
Aulton (Possibly) Wreck
EX-GYPSY, EX-ARDENZE, EX- MELFORD. BUILT IN 1899 BY R WILLIAMSON & SON, WORKINGTON. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ADAM BROS, ABERDEEN. ONE BOILERS, SINGLE...
Auriac (Probably) Wreck
CAPTURED & SUNK BY GUNFIRE FROM SUBMARINE 5M ESE OF ST ABB'S HD. (WW1SL). EX- ADARE, EX- TAFF, BUILT 1890 BY GRAHAM OSBOURNE & CO, SUNDERLAN...
Australbush (Possibly) Wreck
TORPEDOED BY GERMAN SUBMARINE, WHILE EN ROUTE LE HAVRE TO BARRY. (WW1SL).
Australier Wreck
VESSEL, BUILT IN 1906 BY BARTRAM & SONS AND OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY LLOYD ROYAL BELGE, WAS TORPEDOED & SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE UB 57 6M SW BY S...
Australier (Probably) Wreck
EX-ALDERGATE. BUILT IN 1906 BY BARTRAM & SONS OF SUNDERLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ANGLIER SS CO. HOME PORT LONDON. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION E...
Austria (Possibly) Wreck
EX-NICHOLAS VAGLIANO. BUILT IN 1883 BY BARTRAM, HASWELL & CO, SUNDERLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY CIE DE NAV, INTERNACIONAL, BILBAO. TWO BOILERS, COM...
Avance (Probably) Wreck
TORPEDOED BY GERMAN SUBMARINE UB 88. WAS ON PASSAGE GOTEBORG TO HULL.