Steam Ship Wrecks 1900-2000
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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...
Oregon (Ss) Wreck
Wreck No: W09927, Place of Loss: W Approaches to the British Isles Admiralty Chart, Source of Coordinate: wrecksite.eu
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...
Ortona (Ss) Wreck
Wreck No: W09930, Place of Loss: Fastnet, 140 miles SSW / English Channel W approaches, Source of Coordinate: wrecksite.eu
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...
Oscar Edu (Ss) Wreck
Wreck No: W14282, Place of Loss: Coast of Ireland
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'.
Osmed Wreck
EX-MINERAL. BUILT IN 1903 BY SIR RAYLTON DIXON & CO LTD, MIDDLESBROUGH. SOLD TO SWEDISH OWNERS IN 1909 & OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY REDERI-A/B NORDKAP....
Osprey Wreck
BUILT IN 1905 BY A MCMILLAN & SON LTD, DUMBARTON. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY H FLINN. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. MACHINERY BY MC...
Osprey Wreck
BUILT IN 1877 BY M PEARSE & CO. OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY THE GENERAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. MACH...
Osprey (Possibly) Wreck
BUILT IN 1905 BY A MCMILLAN & SON LTD, DUMBARTON. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY H FLINN. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 59 NHP, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSA...
Osprey (Ss) Wreck
Wreck No: W05849, Place of Loss: Kery, Inishtearaght, 40 miles NE by N of / 30 miles WSW of Slyne Head., Source of Coordinate: UKHO
Ostende (Possibly) Wreck
EX-EHRENFELS. BUILT IN 1903 BY SWAN, HUNTER & WIGHAM, RICHARDSON OF NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ARMAMENT DEPPE (AGENCE MARITIME). TH...
Ostprussen (Possibly) Wreck
BUILT IN 1901 BY F SCHICHAY, DANZIG. A GERMAN PRIZE VESSEL TAKEN OVER BY THE ROYAL NAVY RUN ON ADMIRALTY COASTING TRADE.TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION...
Oswald (Ss) Wreck
Wreck No: W09931, Place of Loss: Fastnet, 200 miles SW / W Approaches to the British Isles Admiralty Chart, Source of Coordinate: wrecksite.eu
Oswego (Ss) Wreck
Wreck No: W09932, Place of Loss: Bishop Rock, 175 miles W ½ S / English Channel W approaches, Source of Coordinate: wrecksite.eu
Oswin Wreck
BUILT IN 1890 BY T TURNBULL, WHITBY. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY WALHALL, HELSINGBORG. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 172HP, SINGLE SHAFT. MACHI...
Oswin (Probably) Wreck
BUILT IN 1890 BY T TURNBULL, WHITBY, WITH TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 172HP, SINGLE SHAFT. MACHINERY BY BLAIR & CO, STOCKTON. OWNED AT TIM...
Otis Tarda Wreck
MINED.
Otis Tetrax Wreck
BUILT IN 1916 BY J MEYER'S SB CO, ZALTBOMMEL. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE SHIPPING CONTROLLER. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 186HP, SINGLE...
Otranto Wreck
BUILT IN 1909. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ORIENT STEAM NAVIGATION CO. DRIFTED ASHORE & WAS TOTALLY WRECKED FOLLOWING COLLISION WITH P & O LINER KASHMIR....
Otsuyama Maru (Probably) Wreck
BUILT BY MITSUI SEMPAKU. BOMBED AND SUNK BY US CARRIER BASED AIRCRAFT. (DODS).
Ottawa Mayglen Wreck
VESSEL, BUILT 1946 BY MARTON ENG. & DD CO. LTD., QUEBEC, AS 'OTTAWA MAYGLEN'. IN COLLISION AND SUNK OUTSIDE PORTIMAO HARBOUR, PORTUGAL. (AUTHORITY NOT...
Otterpool Wreck
BUILT IN 1926 BY WK GREY & CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE POOL SHIPPING CO. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINES OF 439NHP FOR 11 KNOTS. TORPEDOED BY GERMAN SUB...
Ottoland (Possibly) Wreck
EX-SARKANI '39, EX-SINT JANSLAND '36, EX-SCHELDE, EX-FLUSHING. BUILT IN 1916 BY JAN SMIT, ALBLASSERDAM. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY SCHEEPSVAART-EN STEEN...
Oued Tiflet (Probably) Wreck
VESSEL, BUILT 1914 BY NUSCKE CO.. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY CIE. NAVIGATION PAQUET. TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY A BRITISH SUBMARINE IN THE GULF OF GENOA. (DO...
Oued Yquem Wreck
VESSEL, BUILT 1920 BY A VAN DUIVENDIJK. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY CIE. DE NAVIGATION PAQUET. WAS TORPEDOED & SUNK BY DUTCH SUBMARINE OFF SARDINIA. (DOD...
Ouse (Possibly) Wreck
BUILT IN 1911 BY W DOBSON & CO LTD, NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE LONDON MIDLAND SCOTTISH RAILWAY. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION E...
Ousebridge Wreck
MINED.
Ousel Wreck
BUILT IN 1922 BY FERGUSON BROS (PG), PORT GLASGOW. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY BRITISH & CONTINENTAL SS CO LTD. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SIN...
Ousel (Probably) Wreck
BUILT IN 1901 BY WIGHAM RICHARDS & CO, NEWCASTLE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE CORK SS CO LTD. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 195 NHP, SINGLE...
Ove Toft Wreck
BUILT IN 1921. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY D/S TUTLAND A/S. PASSAGE IMMINGHAM FOR GOTHENBURG. TORPEDOED & SUNK BY U-31.
Overton Wreck
BUILT IN 1911 BY J T ELTRINGHAM & CO LTD, SOUTH SHIELDS. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THORNE LINE LTD. ONE BOILER, COMPOUND EXPANSION ENGINE OF 74 NHP, SI...
Oxford Wreck
CONDEMNED BY BOARD OF SURVEY. WAS TOWED OUT TO SEA & SCUTTLED. (DIRECTOR OF MARINE, LAGOS).
P G Halvorsen Wreck
MINED.
P.l.m 9 Wreck
DRIVEN ONTO ROCHES DE PANMARC'H DURING A STORM. (FRENCH WK RECORDS 1990).
P.l.m. 15 Wreck
SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE U 37, NW OF CORSICA. (DODS). SUNK NW OF SPAIN. (WWII MSL).
P.l.m. 25 Wreck
BUILT IN 1922 BY SIR RAYLTON DIXON & CO, MIDDLESBROUGH. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY SOC NATIONALE D'AFFRETEMENTS. THREE BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE...
Pacific Wreck
CAPSIZED WHILST ON PASSAGE SUNDERLAND FOR BUENOS AIRES.
Pacific (Possibly) Wreck
8.2.43 LEFT SUNDERLAND FOR LONDON IN CONVOY WHICH BECAME SCATTERED IN BAD WEATHER ON 8.2.43. PACIFIC AND TWO OTHER SHIPS DISAPPEARED.
Pacific (Possibly) Wreck
7.2.1943 LEFT SUNDERLAND IN CONVOY FOR LONDON ON 7.2.1943. CONVOY SCATTERED DUE BAD WEATHER ON 8.2.43 AND PACIFIC WAS NEVER SEEN AGAIN. (DOD).
Pacific Star Wreck
27.10.1942 BUILT FEB 1920 BY BARCLAY, CURLE & CO. PASSAGE ROSARIO & FREETOWN FOR LIVERPOOL. WAS ATTACKED AND TORPEDOED BY GERMAN SUBMARINE U-509 ON...
Paddington (Possibly) & Unknown Wreck
PADDINGTON BUILT IN 1924 BY CRAIG, TAYLER & CO OF STOCKTON-ON-TEES. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY H HARRISON (SHIPPING) LTD. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION...
Paderewski Wreck
PASSAGE PARA & SALINAS, BRAZIL FOR TRINIDAD & NEW YORK. SUNK BY TORPEDO & GUNFIRE FROM U 214. CARGO INCLUDED RUBBER, NUTS, MAHOGANY & OIL IN DRUMS. (L...
Padua Wreck
PASSAGE LISBON FOR MARSAILLES. POSSIBLY SUNK BY A MINE WHILST CARRYING 11,000 P.O.W. PARCELS FOR GENEVA. OF 21 CREW, SIX WERE LOST. (WW2SL, LL WW2).
Paganini (Possibly) Wreck
BUILT 1928 BY CANT NAV TRIESTINO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY 'TIRRENIA' SOC ANON DI NAV. PASSAGE FOR DURAZZO. CAUGHT FIRE & SANK. CARRYING 920 TROOPS, 2...
Pagenturm Wreck
BUILT IN 1909 BY J C TECKLENBORG AG, GREESTEMUNDE. THREE BOILERS, 4 CYLINDER TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 474 NHP, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE SHEERNESS FOR B...
Pagenturm Wreck
EX GERMAN, REQUISITIONED & ARMED FOR DEFENSIVE PURPOSES BY ADMIRALTY. TORPEDOED BY GERMAN UB-40 16M W OF BEACHY HEAD. TORPEDOED B...
Paignton (Ss) Wreck
Wreck No: W05852, Place of Loss: Kerry, Skelligs, 40 miles NW of., Source of Coordinate: www.wrecksite.eu
Palembang (Probably) Wreck
TORPEDOED BY SUBMARINE.
Palmella (Possibly) Wreck
BUILT IN 1913 BY RANAGE & FERGUSON LTD, LEITH. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ELLERMAN LINES LTD (G SMITH). TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 192 NHP,...
Palmella (Ss) (Possibly) Wreck
Wreck No: W02062, Place of Loss: Dublin, Lambay Island, c.21 miles E / 53 28 41N, 5 25 27W, Source of Coordinate: UKHO, Description: UKHO wreck no. 00...
Palmgrove Wreck
EX-RADLEY. BUILT IN 1896 BY J PRIESTMAN & CO. LTD. SUNDERLAND. 3 CYLINDER TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 300HP, SINGLE SHAFT. 2 BOILERS. OWNED AT TIME OF...
Palmleaf (Ss) Wreck
Wreck No: W09937, Place of Loss: Fastnet, 230 miles W / W Approaches to the British Isles Admiralty Chart, Source of Coordinate: wrecksite.eu
Palmyra Wreck
BUILT IN 1944 BY DEUTSCHE WERFT A.G. AS 'FANGTURM'. LATER RENAMED 'EMPIRE GALLOP' FOLLOWING INTERNMENT DURING WW2. LATER RETURNED TO GERMAN OWNERSHIP...
Pan Wreck
ONWED BY LORENTZ, STABEL OF BERGEN, NORWAY. PASSAGE BARRY FOR CAEN. CARGO COAL. SUNK BY SUBMARINE.
Panagathos Wreck
OWNED BY HELLENIC SHIPPING & INDUSTRIES CO. LTD. PASSAGE ROTTERDAM FOR USA. RAN AGROUND OFF HOLLUM LT, AMELAND ISLAND, DURING A GALE. SHE WAS DRIVEN O...
Panaghi Lykiardopulo Wreck
SUNK BY SUBMARINE IN THE CHANNEL WHILST ON PASSAGE THE TYNE FOR GENOA. (LL WW1 & WW1SL).
Panagiotis Wreck
BUILT IN 1900 BY C.S.SWAN & HUNTER WITH TRIPLE-EXPANSION ENGINES OF 310 NHP. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY D.LEMOS. PASSAGE SECONDEE FOR BOULOGNE & DUNKIRK...
Panamanian Wreck
OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY CIA PUERTO RICA SA. PASSAGE MURMAGO FOR LUBECK. GROUNDED & ABANDONED.
Pandion Wreck
28.1.41 BUILT 1926 BY BURNTISLAND SHIPBUILDING CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY BRITISH & CONTINENTAL SS CO. TRIPLE-EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT....
Pandion (Ss) Wreck
Wreck No: W07539, Place of Loss: Swilly Beg rocks at entrance to Lough Swilly, Co Donegal., Source of Coordinate: UKHO Wreck Data
Pandora Wreck
BUILT IN 1893 BY SCHLISINGER DAVIS & CO, NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY MERCHINSON SS CO LTD. ONE BOILER, COMPOUND EXPANSION ENGINE OF...
Pandora (Possibly) Wreck
BUILT IN 1893 BY SCHLISINGER DAVIS & CO, NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY MERCHINSON SS CO LTD. ONE BOILER, COMPOUND EXPANSION ENGINE OF...
Papelera Wreck
CAPTURED AND SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE WHILST EN ROUTE FROM GOTHENBERG TO NANTES. (LL WW1 & WW1SL).
Papelera (Ss) Wreck
Wreck No: W14523, Place of Loss: Unknown, Source of Coordinate: uboat.net
Paraciers Wreck
EX-TIDJITT, EX-SYRA, EX-HALIFAX CITY, EX-SYRACUSA, EX-JOHN COCKERILL. BUILT IN 1894 IN FRANCE. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. PAS...
Paralos Wreck
MINED.
Paraportiani Wreck
BUILT IN 1927 BY LUBECKER MASCH GES, LUBECK. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY PARAPORTIANI CIA NAV S A. PASSAGE GALATZ FOR JEDDAH. RAN AGROUND IN ROUGH WEATHE...
Paris Wreck
VESSEL BUILT 1910 BY AKERS MEK. VERKSTED AND OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY A/S GANGER ROLF. ON PASSAGE FROM FREDRIKSSTAD TO GARSTON. TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY...
Parnu Wreck
EX-CORNESS '35, EX-WESTGARTH. BUILT IN 1909 BY SIR RAYTON DIXON & CO, MIDDLESBROUGH. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE MINISTRY OF SHIPPING. TWO BOILERS, T...
Paros Wreck
EX-RICHMOND CASTLE. BUILT 1898. PASSAGE KARACHI FOR MANCHESTER. CAPTURED AND TORPEDOED BY GERMAN SUBMARINE U-38 IN ST GEORGES CHANNEL. (BRITISH MERCHA...
Parthenia Wreck
EX-KIRKHOLM. BUILT IN 1917 BY RUSSELL & CO, PORT GLASGOW. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY DONALDSON LINE LTD. THREE BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 488NH...
Parthenia (Ss) Wreck
Wreck No: W09938, Place of Loss: Bishop Rock, 140 miles W by N / English Channel W approaches, Source of Coordinate: wrecksite.eu