Steam Ship Wrecks 1900-2000
View All Steam Ship on the Wreck MapNorth Cambria Wreck
VESSEL, BUILT 1907 BY FURNESS, WITHY & CO, SANK FOLLOWING A COLLISION WHILST EN ROUTE NEW YORK TO LA PALLICE. OWNED BY HUGH ROBERTS & SON AT TIME OF L...
North Eastern Victory Wreck
BUILT IN 1945 BY PERMANENTE METALS CORPORATION, CALIFORNIA. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY US SHIPPING CORPORATION. TWO BOILERS, STEAM TURBINE ENGINE OF 600...
North Sea (Probably) Wreck
BUILT IN 1899 BY CRAIG, TAYLOR & CO, STOCKTON-ON-TEES. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY J CORMACK & CO. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 205NHP, SINGLE...
Northfield (Possibly) Wreck
BUILT IN 1901 BY TYNE IRON SHIPBUILDING CO, NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE. OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY H KEEP. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 210 NHP,...
Northlands (Possibly) Wreck
TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE, AFTER HAVING BEEN CAPTURED. (WW1SL). TORPEDOED AND SUNK 25M SW OF BEACHY HEAD ON PASSAGE LA GOULETTE...
Northville (Possibly) Wreck
BUILT IN 1897 BY J REDHEAD & SONS, SOUTH SHIELDS. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE LOWLANDS STEAM SHIPPING CO LTD. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF...
Northwaite Wreck
TORPEDOED BY SUBMARINE.
Norwegian Wreck
TORPEDOED BY GERMAN SUBMARINE 4 MILES SW OF SEVEN HEADS. TOWED INTO DIRK BAY AND RAN ASHORE.
Norwegian (Ss) Wreck
Wreck No: W08696, Place of Loss: Carraigduff Rock, Dirk Bay, off Red Strand, Source of Coordinate: UKHO Wreck Data
Norwich City Wreck
4.12.29 BUILT IN 1911 BY W GRAY & CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY REARDON SMITH LINE. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 2500 IHP FOR 10 KNOTS. PASSAGE MELB...
Norwich Trader Wreck
PASSAGE LONDON FOR GT YARMOUTH. MINED. CREW OF 7 LOST. (WW2SL & SIBI).
Notre Dame De Bon Secour Wreck
SUNK BY SUBMARINE OFF USHANT. PASSAGE SWANSEA FOR QUIMPER. (LL WW1).
Noutsi Wreck
VESSEL, BUILT 1944 BY PRINCE RUPERT DRY DOCK & SHIPYARD, PRINCE RUPERT, CANADA. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS LIBERIAN FREIGHTERS CORPORATION, INC. RAN AGROUN...
Novasli (Possibly) Wreck
TORPEDOED BY GERMAN SUBMARINE.
Noviembre Wreck
BUILT IN 1895 BY TYNE IRON SB CO OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY S INNERARITY. TORPEDOED BY SUBMARINE. (DODS). SUNK 10M OFF R GIRONDE WHILE ON PASSAGE NE...
Novillo Wreck
EX-AMASIS. BUILT IN 1895 BY HAWTHORN & LESLIE, NEWCASTLE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY SOCIEDAD ANONIME DE NAVIGATION SUD ATLANTICA (MANAGERS, R RASONUSSE...
Novocastrian Wreck
MINED WHILST EN ROUTE FROM LONDON TO NEWCASTLE. (LL WW1).
Noya (Possibly) Wreck
TORPEDOED BY GERMAN SUBMARINE 8M WSW FROM THE LIZARD. 1 LIFE LOST. (WW1SL & LL WW1). BUILT 1912 BY W DOXFORD & SONS, SUNDERLAND,...
Noya (Possibly) Wreck
BUILT IN 1912 BY W DOXFORD & SONS, SUNDERLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE ENGLISH & AMERICAN SHIPPING CO LTD. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 310NHP, SIN...
Nubia Wreck
BUILT IN 1895 BY RAMAGE & FERGUSON, LEITH. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY LEITH, HULL & HAMBURG STEAM PACKET CO. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 205H...
Numidia Wreck
20.7.1901 BUILT 1901 BY D & W HENDERSON & CO., WITH 3 CYLINDER TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINES OF 417NHP. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ANCHOR LINE (HENDERSON B...
Nunima Wreck
BUILT IN 1903 BY W GREY & CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY TRECHMANN BROS. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 287NHP, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE BILBAO FO...
Nurtureton Wreck
No description
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...
Oakcrest (Ss) Wreck
Wreck No: W09914, Place of Loss: W Approaches to the British Isles Admiralty Chart, Source of Coordinate: wrecksite.eu
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...
Oakwood (Ss) Wreck
Wreck No: W08705, Place of Loss: Old Head of Kinsale, 45 miles SSE from, Source of Coordinate: UKHO
Obuasi (Ss) Wreck
Wreck No: W09918, Place of Loss: Fastnet, 290 miles NW by W ¼ W / W approaches to the British Isles Admiralty Chart, Source of Coordinate: wre...
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....
Ohio (Ss) Wreck
Wreck No: W09921, Place of Loss: W Approaches to the British Isles Admiralty Chart, Source of Coordinate: wrecksite.eu
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...
Okeanos (Ss) Wreck
Wreck No: W06352, Place of Loss: Kilcreadon Point, approximately 100m east of Kilcredaun Fort, River Shannon, Source of Coordinate: UKHO
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.
Olympier (Ss) Wreck
Wreck No: W09923, Place of Loss: Ireland 25 miles S.W. of, Source of Coordinate: UKHO
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).
Ootmarsum (Ss) Wreck
Wreck No: W09926, Place of Loss: Erris Head, approximately 80nm NW, Source of Coordinate: www.uboat.net
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.