Steam Ship Wrecks 1900-2000
View All Steam Ship on the Wreck MapSaint Enogat Wreck
EX-WAR CLARION. RENAMED IN 1920. BUILT IN 1918 BY FORTH SHIPBUILDING & ENGINEERING CO LTD, ALLOA, SCOTLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE MINISTRY OF W...
Saint John Wreck
PASSAGE CANADA FOR INDONESIA. DRAGGED ANCHOR DURING A GALE AND GROUNDED. (LL).
Saint Kilda Wreck
No description
Saint Magnus Wreck
BUILT IN 1912 BY RAMAGE & FERGUSON LTD, LEITH. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY N OF SCOTLAND, ORKNEY & SHETLAND SS CO. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE O...
Saint Mirren (Possibly) Wreck
BUILT IN 1894 BY J FULLERTON & CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY T HEITON & CO LTD. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINES BY ROSS & DUNCAN, GLASGOW. A STEEL, 3 MASTED,...
Saint Ninian Wreck
BUILT IN 1894 BY D & W HENDERSON & CO, GLASGOW. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE SAINT NINIAN SS CO. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 258 HP, SINGL...
Saint Olaf Wreck
STEEL VESSEL, BUILT 1896 BYJ FULLERTON & CO. LTD., PAISLEY WITH 3 CYLINDER TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 110HP, SINGLE SHAFT, 1 BOILER. MACHINERY BY ROS...
Saint Sunniva Wreck
BUILT 1912 BY LAXEVAAGS MASKIN & JERNSKIBS, WITH TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINES OF 106NHP. OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY J LUND & CO.STRUCK A MINE & SANK IN...
Sainte Basile Wreck
BUILT IN 1920. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY SOC NAVALE DE L'OUEST. PASSAGE TAKORADI FOR FREETOWN. TORPEDOED BY U 547. (DODS, WW2SL, LL WW2, AXIS SUBMARINE...
Sainte Helene (Possibly) Wreck
BUILT IN 1893 BY W GRAY & CO. OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY DAHER & CIE. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 219NHP. PASSAGE FROM PORT TALBOT. STRUCK A MINE & S...
Salaminia (Probably) Wreck
EX-TREVILLY. BUILT IN 1897 BY J READHEAD & SONS, SOUTH SHIELDS. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY A A EMBIRICOS, GREECE. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE O...
Salbya (Possibly) Wreck
BUILT OF STEEL IN 1904 BY R READHEAD & SONS OF SOUTH SHIELDS. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY SCRUTTON, SONS & CO. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 40...
Salerno (Possibly) Wreck
BUILT OF STEEL IN 1914. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE AALBOURG FOR SANTOS. STRUCK MINE LAID BY UC-6.
Salerno (Possibly) Wreck
BUILT IN 1912 BY WOOD, SKINNER & CO, NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY WILSON LINE LTD, HULL. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 249H...
Sally Wreck
No description
Salonica Wreck
BUILT IN 1912 BY WOOD, SKINER & CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY A/S VENBORG. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 236NHP. TORPEDOED BY U-100. (DODS & AXIS SUBMARIN...
Salsette Ii Wreck
BUILT IN 1908 BY J CAIRD & CO, GREENOCK. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE P & O STEAM NIVIGATION CO LTD. SIX BOILERS, TWIN QUADRUPLE EXPANSION ENGINES OF...
Saltoun Wreck
EX-PRINCEHAGE I. BUILT IN 1918 BY NV SCHPW. MCHF DE KLOP, NETHERLANDS. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY G GIBSON & CO LTD. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE...
Salvus Ii Wreck
BUILT IN 1928 BY THE NORTHUNBERLAND SB CO LTD, NORTHUMBERLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY TEMPUS SHIPPING CO LTD. THREE BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE...
Sam Houston Wreck
A LIBERY SHIP. BUILT IN 1942 BY HOUSTON SB CORP. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE US WAR SHIPPING ADMINISTRATION. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 339NHP. PASSA...
Samala Wreck
BUILT IN 1928 BY CAMMELL LAIRD & CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ELDERS & FYFFES. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 447NHP FOR 13.5 KNOTS. PASSAGE KINGSTON, JAM...
Samara (Possibly) Wreck
CAPTURED AND SUNK BY GUNFIRE BY GERMAN SUBMARINE 35M W FROM BISHOP ROCK. (WW1SL). SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE 30M W OF BISHOP ROCK WHILST EN RO...
Sambre Wreck
EX- WAR SWIFT, BUILT BY SHORT BROS. LTD, SUNDERLAND. PASSAGE MANCHESTER FOR PHILADELPHIA. TORPEDOED & SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE U-34. CREW OF 48 SAVED....
Sambut Wreck
EX-C J JONES. A LIBERTY SHIP. BUILT IN 1943 BY OREGON SHIP BUILDING CORPORATION, PORTLAND. HANDED OVER TO THE BRITISH GOVERNMENT (P HENDERSON & CO). T...
Samida Wreck
TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE WHILST EN ROUTE FROM ANTWERP TO BARRY ROADS. (LL WW2 & WW2SL).
Samlanes Wreck
EX-HANSA, EX-PRAECIS. BUILT IN 1908 BY NUSCKE & CO, STETTIN. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY A/S D/S JONSTEIN. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 62NHP,...
Samlong (Or Charles W Eliot) Wreck
SUNK BY GERMAN ONE MAN TORPEDO. (WW2SL).
Sampa Wreck
MINED IN CONVOY WITH A LOSS OF 16 LIVES.
Samselbu (After Part) Wreck
MINED WHILST ON PASSAGE ANTWERP TO THE THAMES. (WW2SL, LLWW2)
Samselbu (Fwd Part) Wreck
PASSAGE ANTWERP FOR THE THAMES. MINED. (WW2SL, LL WW2).
Samsip (Stern Section) Wreck
LIBERTY SHIP TYPE VESSEL, BUILT 1943 BY BETHLEHEM FAIRFIELD SHIPYARD WITH TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINES OF 339 NHP. DAMAGED BY MINES AT THE ENTRANCE TO R....
Samtampa Wreck
VESSEL, EX-PALEG WADSWORTH, BUILT IN 1943 BY NEW ENGLAND SHIPBUILDING CO., PORTLAND, USA, WITH 3 CYLINDER TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE & 2 BOILERS. OWNED A...
Samvern (E Part) Wreck
BUILT IN 1943. A LIBERTY SHIP. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY WILLIAM THOMPSON & CO. PASSAGE ANTWERP FOR LONDON. STRUCK A MINE & SANK OFF THE BELGIAN COAST...
Samvern (W Part) Wreck
BUILT IN 1943. A LIBERY SHIP. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY WILLIAM THOMPSON & CO. PASSAGE ANTWERP FOR LONDON. STRUCK A MINE & SANK OFF THE BELGIAN COAST W...
Samwake Wreck
OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE MINISTRY OF WAR TRANSPORT. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 2500NHP, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE NORMANDY BEACHES FOR TH...
Samwater Wreck
BUILT 1943 BY BETHLEHEM-FAIRFIELD SHIPYARD. ORIGINALLY LAID DOWN AS 'DAVID DE VRIES' BUT COMPLETED AS 'SAMWATER'. PASSAGE SYDNEY FOR LIVERPOOL. CAUGHT...
San Andres Wreck
BUILT IN 1911 BY WOOD, SKINNER & CO, NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY OTTO THORESEN LINE. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 225 NHP...
San Bernando (Possibly) Wreck
EX-BELLASCO. BUILT IN 1896 BY D & W HENDERSON & CO, GLASGOW. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY PALMERSTON SS CO (EDYE & CO, MANAGERS). THREE BOILERS, TRIPLE EX...
San Bernardo Wreck
SUNK BY A GERMAN SUBMARINE.
San Carlos Wreck
BUILT IN 1927 BY HARLAND & WOLFF,LTD, BELFAST. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY DOMINICAN REPUBLIC GOVERNMENT. WAS CARRIED OUT OF RIO HAINA HARBOUR ON STRONG...
San Francisco Maru Wreck
BUILT IN 1919 BY KAWASAKI DOCKYARD CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY YAMASHITA KISEN KK. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 440NNP. SUNK BY US CARRIER BASED AIRCRA...
San Gerasimos Wreck
VESSEL, BUILT 1950 BY NORDSEEWERKE EMDEN, EMDEN. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY CIA. NAV. VLANASTY. S.A. ON PASSAGE FROM GALATZ FOR LISBON. CAUGHT FIRE IN H...
San Marco Wreck
BUILT IN 1919 BY WOOD, SKINNER & CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY SOC. ANON COOPERATIVA DI NAV. GARIBALDI. PASSAGE CIVITAVECCHIA FOR CAGLIARI. WAS TORPEDO...
San Mardeno Wreck
No description
San Miguel Wreck
BUILT IN 1908. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY O THORESEN. PASSAGE MARSEILLE FOR STAVANGER. MINED.
San Nicolau Wreck
BUILT IN 1905 BY NEPTUN WERFT A G, ROSTOCK. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE PORTUGESE COVERNMENT. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT, 9.5 KNOTS. PASSA...
Sandfly Wreck
BUILT IN 1898. SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE HAYLE FOR LLANELLI. SPRANG A SERIOUS LEAK AND FOUNDERED CLOSE TO KELSEY HEAD. SOME 15 FEET OF MAST VISIBLE. CREW...
Sandhurst Wreck
BUILT IN 1897 BY BLYTH SHIPBUILDING. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY WATTS, WATTS & CO, LONDON. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 280 NHP FOR 9.5KTS, SINGLE SHAFT....
Sandsend Wreck
BUILT IN 1925 BY W PICKERSGILL & CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ROWLAND & MARWOODS SS CO. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 315NHP FOR 10 KNOTS. PASSAGE PORT T...
Sandsend (Probably) Wreck
BUILT BY W GREY & CO, WEST HARTLEPOOL. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY PYMAN SS CO LTD, WEST HARTLEPOOL. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 321 NHP, SIN...
Sandvik (Possibly) Wreck
EX-TEMPLE. BUILT IN 1901 BY A VUYK, YSSEL. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY TIZONA, FREDRIKSTAD. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 132HP, SINGLE SHAFT. P...
Sandwich Wreck
No description
Santa Amalia Wreck
TORPEDOED. 43 MEN LOST.
Santa Elena Wreck
BUILT 1933 BY FEDERAL SB & DD CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY GRACE LINE. PASSAGE LIVERPOOL FOR NAPLES. TORPEDOED BY GERMAN AIRCRAFT. CARRYING 133 CREW,...
Santa Irene Wreck
EX-OCEAN WANDERER. RAN AGROUND ON LOS CABEZOS & BROKE IN TWO. (LL).
Santa Leonor Wreck
BUILT IN 1944 FOR GRACE LINE. SANK AFTER HITTING A SUBMERGED ROCK. LYING ON ITS SIDE, BOW TO BRIDGE UNDER WATER. ABANDONED AS A TOTAL LOSS. (LL).
Santi Wreck
SANK IN FOG AFTER COLLISION WHILE EN ROUTE MELILLA TO GIJON. (BRITISH STANDARD SHIPS, WW1 VOL.3)
Santos Wreck
BUILT IN 1925. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY REDERI-A/B NORDSTJERNAN. OIL ENGINES OF 564 NHP. TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY U-63. PASSAGE BUENOS AIRES FOR KIRKWALL...
Santos Wreck
ATTACKED & SUNK BY BRITISH MTB 31.
Santos Wreck
BUILT 1923 BY FRIED. KRUPP A.G., WITH TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINES OF 410NHP. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY HAMBURG-SUDAMERIKANISCHE DAMPFS. GES. BOMBED AND SU...
Sapanca Wreck
ELIZA HELENA
Saphir Wreck
BUILT IN 1901 IN LAXEVAAGS, BERGEN. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY E LINDOE. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 132 NHP, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE BARRY FOR BAYONNE. TO...
Saphir Wreck
BUILT IN 1901 IN LAXEVAAGS, BERGEN. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY E LINDOE. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 132 NHP, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE BARRY FOR BAYONNE. TO...
Sappho Wreck
VESSEL, BUILT 1891 BY STABILIMENTO TECNICO TRIESTINO. OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY C HADJIPATERAS, & N & D PATERAS. SUNK BY A GERMAN SUBMARINE OFF USH...
Sarah Radcliffe Wreck
PASSAGE CARDIFF FOR ST. VINCENT, CAPE VERDE ISLANDS. SUNK BY U-50 WHEN 170M SW FROM USHANT.
Sarastone Wreck
VESSEL, ON PASSAGE FROM HUELVA TO ANDROSSAN. ATTACKED BY AIRCRAFT & BOMBED. LYING UPRIGHT ON EVEN KEEL, 2M OFF SHORE IN APPROX 52FT WATER. CREW OF 23...
Sardinero (Probably) Wreck
BUILT IN 1899 BY CAMPBELTOWN SHIPBUILDING CO, CAMPBELTOWN. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY CIA VASCO CANTABRICA DE NAV. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE...
Sargasso (Possibly) Wreck
BUILT IN 1883 BY J &G THOMSON. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY M ISAACS & SONS. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE THE TYNE FOR CART...
Sarita Wreck
PASSAGE ST VINCENT, CAPE VERDE FOR TRINIDAD. TORPEDOED BY GERMAN SUBMARINE UA. CREW OF 29 SAVED. (LLWW2 & AXIS SUBMARINE SUCCESSES)
Sarmatia Wreck
TORPEDOED BY U-28. (WW2SL & AXIS SUBMARINE SUCCESSES).
Sarpfos Wreck
No description
Saturn Wreck
No description
Saudi Wreck
BUILT IN 1956 BY LITHGOWS LTD, PORT GLASGOW. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY MOGUL LINE LTD. PASSAGE FROM JEDDAH FOR BOMBAY. CARGO PHOSPHATE. CAPSIZED & SANK...
Saumur Wreck
VESSEL, BUILT 1920 BY FORTH S.B. & E. CO.. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY GERMAN GOVERNMENT [FORMER FRENCH VESSEL]. WAS TORPEDOED & SUNK BY A BRITISH SUBMAR...
Sauternes Or Cerons Wreck
CONTAINS EXPLOSIVES
Savona (Probably) Wreck
BUILT IN 1881 BY R STEELE & CO, GREENOCK. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY LEITH, HULL & HAM SP CO LTD. ONE BOILER, COMPOUND EXPANSION ENGINE OF 112 NHP, SING...
Saxon Wreck
TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY U 105. PASSAGE ODDE FOR LEITH. (LLOYDS WAR LOSSES).
Saxon Briton Wreck
BUILT IN 1883 BY TYNE IRON SB CO, NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY KERSE SS CO, GRANGEMOUTH. ONE BOILER, COMPOUND EXPANSION ENGINE OF 99N...
Sayn Wreck
BUILT 1898 BY W. GRAY & CO., WITH TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINES OF 223NHP. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY FRIED. KRUPP A.G. STRUCK A MINE & SANK OUTSIDE DELFZIJL...
Scandinavic Wreck
VESSEL, EX-DAGMAR, BUILT IN 1904 BY FURNESS, WITHY & CO. LTD, WEST HARTLEPOOL, WITH SINGLE SHAFT, TRIPLE-EXPANSION 284 HP ENGINES. MACHINERY BY RICHAR...
Schaldis (Possibly) Wreck
EX-WILFRID. BUILT OF IRON IN 1878 BY T TURNBULL & SON, WHITBY. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY SOC ANON BELGE DE NAV A VAP, SCH. ONE BOILER, COMPOUND EXPANSI...
Schieland Wreck
BUILT BY A F SMULDERS, SCHIEDAM. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY SCHEEPVAART EN STEENKOLEN MAATS. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 212HP. PASSAGE BLYT...
Schieland Wreck
BUILT BY WERF V/H RIJKEE & CO, ROTTERDAM. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY SCHEEPVAART-EN STEENKOLEN MAATS NV. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 150 NHP...
Schieland (Possibly) Wreck
BUILT BY WERF V/H RIJKEE & CO, ROTTERDAM. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY SCHEEPVAART-EN STEENKOLEN MAATS NV. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 150HP,...
Schokland Wreck
STRUCK A ROCK & SANK. (RAF LAARBRUCH S.A.C.). BUILT 1915 IN ROTTERDAM WITH TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE CAPABLE OF 10KNOTS, SCHOONER RIGGED WITH...
Scholar Wreck
TORPEDOED WITH 2 LIVES LOST. SANK IN 3 MINUTES.
Scholar Wreck
22.9.40 TORPEDOED BY U-100 ON 22.9.40. VESSEL WAS ABANDONED & SANK ON 24.9.40. (AXIS SUBMARINE SUCCESSES).
Schwaneck Wreck
BUILT 1939 BY DEUTSCHE SCHIFF, U MASCHINBAU AG SEEBECK. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY DEUTSCHE DAMPFS, GES HANSA. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINES AND LP TURBINE G...
Scientist Wreck
BUILT IN 1938 BY LITHGOWS LTD WITH TRIPLE- EXPANSION ENGINES & LP TURBINE OF 867NHP. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY CHARENTE SS CO. PASSAGE DURBAN FOR SIERR...
Scomber Wreck
LOST ON CROWLIN ISLAND. (LLOYDS)
Scoresby Wreck
TORPEDOED & SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE U-48.
Scot Wreck
EX-BANGARTH. BUILT IN 1895 BY PALMERS' CO LTD, NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY DMPSK SCOT, COPENHAGEN. TWO BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGI...
Scotia Wreck
BUILT IN 1924. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY A/S D/S D F K. PASSAGE COPENHAGEN FOR ENGLAND. 19 CREW KILLED. (DODS).
Scotia Wreck
SUNK BY MINE, WHILST EN-ROUTE LONDON TO TYNE.
Scottish Monarch Wreck
BUILT IN 1906 BY RUSSELL & CO, PORT GLASGOW. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY MONARCH SS CO LTD, GLASGOW. THREE BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 369 NHP, S...
Sea Lady Wreck
IN TOW OF GERMAN TUG PANAMA TO RIJEKA FOR SCRAPPING, WHEN SHE COLLIDED WITH US NUCLEAR SUBMARINE VON STEUBEN, AS THE LATTER SURFACED. SHE WAS TOWED IN...
Sea Serpent Wreck
MINED WHILST EN ROUTE FROM LIVERPOOL TO DUNKIRK. (LL WW1). BUILT IN 1898 BY A MCMILLAN & SON AND OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY LEACH & CO., S...
Sea Venture Wreck
TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE ON VOYAGE FROM TYNE TO TROMSO. (DODS).
Seagull Wreck
BUILT BY LEACH & CO IN 1898. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY MACKIE & THOMPSON. 184 NHP FOR 9 KNOTS. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINES. TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY GERMAN S...
Seagull Wreck
TORPEDOED BY GERMAN SUBMARINE U 103. SANK QUICKLY. (WW1SL).