Steam Ship Wrecks 1900-2000
View All Steam Ship on the Wreck MapRfa Athelstane Wreck
BOMBED BY JAPANESE AIRCRAFT, WHILST ON PASSAGE TRINCOMALEE FOR COLOMBO. CREW WERE SAVED. (WW2SL & LL WW2)
Rfa Bacchus Wreck
USED AS BOMBING TARGET AND LATER SUNK BY GUNFIRE FROM HMS DUNEDIN.
Rfa Hungerford (Possibly) Wreck
EX-LAUTERFELS '13. BUILT IN 1913 BY A G WESER, BREMEN FOR DEUTSCHE DAMPSCHIFFAHRTS GESELLSCHAFT HANSA OF BREMEN. SEIZED BY BRITISH FORCES AT PORT SAID...
Rfa Industry (Probably) Wreck
BUILT IN 1901 BY W BEARDMORE & CO LTD, GLASGOW. ORIGINALLY TO BE NAMED 'GLASGOW', WAS PURCHASED BY THE ADMIRALTY FOR A STORE CARRIER AND WAS RENAMED I...
Rhea Wreck
MINED OFF BOULOGNE WHILST EN ROUTE FROM NEWCASTLE TO ROUEN. (LL WW1).
Rhein Wreck
RAN AGROUND ON A SAND BAR & BROKE IN TWO. (LLOYDS).
Rhenania Wreck
LOST OFF NOIR HOUMET. (CHANNEL ISLANDS WKS). ON ROUTE FOR SPAIN. WENT ASHORE ON THE NOIR HOUMET AT LAGUE, BURHOU. CARGO SALVAGED....
Rhenas (Possibly) Wreck
BUILT IN 1914 BY S B & R CO, MARYPORT. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY W J CRAN, WEST HARTLEPOOL. SINGLE BOILER, COMPOUND EXPANSION ENGINE OF 56HP, SINGLE SH...
Rhin (Possibly) Wreck
8.10.1924 FRENCH SS 'RHIN', BUILT 1921 BY CHANTIERS NAVALS FRANCAIS, WAS WRECKED AT PTE DE LA COUBRE ON 8.10.1924. VESSEL WAS EN-ROUTE FROM BONA TO...
Rhineland Wreck
MINED 6M SE OF SOUTHWOLD WHILST EN ROUTE FROM MIDDLESBROUGH TO NANTES. (LL WW1).
Rhodesia Wreck
BUILT 1900. PASSAGE PUERTO MEXICO & NORFOLK VA. FOR LONDON. TORPEDOED BY GERMAN SUBMARINE U-61, 7M SW OF CONINGBEG LTV. 3 MEN LOST. (WW1BMS U-BOAT SIN...
Rhodesia Wreck
Wreck No: W04206, Place of Loss: Wexford, Coningbeg, South Light Vessel, 7 miles W., Source of Coordinate: UKHO
Rhon Wreck
SCUTTLED.
Rhona (Probably) Wreck
STOPPED BY A UB-18 AND SUNK BY BOMBS 19M NW BY N FROM GUERNSEY. ON PASSAGE FROM CARDIFF TO ST SERVAN. (NAVAL STAFF MONOGRAPHS VOL.17 & M PAGE).
Rhone Wreck
BUILT IN 1916 BY KJOBENHAVENS FLYDEDOK & SKIBSVAERT. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY DET FORENEDE D/S. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 132NHP. TORPEDOED AND SUNK...
Rhosneigr Wreck
EX-PRINCE LEOPOLD. BUILT IN 1876 BY BARCLAY CURLE & CO, GLASGOW. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE MERSEY TRADING CO. ONE BOILER, 2 CLYINDER OSCILLATING CO...
Rhuys Wreck
BUILT IN 1920 BY ATHEL. & CH. DE LA LOIRE, LOIRE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY CAMPAGNIE NANTAISE DES CH. L'OEUST. THREE BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE...
Rhyl Wreck
IRON VESSEL, BUILT 1879 BY PALMER'S CO., WITH 2 CYLINDER COMPOUND ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT, 1 BOILER. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY JOHN CORY AND SONS. ON PASS...
Ribble Wreck
STRUCK A MINE & SUNK 12M E OF N DOGGER BANK. (LL WW1).
Ribbledale Wreck
7.1.66 THE CREW WENT ASHORE ON BOXING DAY, 1926, LEAVING ONE CREWMAN ON BOARD. WHILST THE CREWMAN WAS ASLEEP THE VESSEL DRIFTED ONTO ROCKS ON THE EA...
Ribera Wreck
VESSEL SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE. ON PASSAGE FROM PENARTH FOR WHITE SEA. (LLWW1 & WW1SL).
Ribston (Ss) Wreck
Wreck No: W08798, Place of Loss: Fastnet, 85 miles W of, Source of Coordinate: wrecksite.eu
Richard Bland Wreck
BUILT IN 1942 BY BETHLEHEM FAIRFIELD SHIPYARD, WITH TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 339NHP FOR 11 KNOTS, MADE BY WORTHINGTON PUMP & MACHINERY CORP., HARRI...
Richard D Spaight Wreck
TORPEDOED.
Richard De Laringa / Richard De Larrinaga (Ss) Wreck
Wreck No: W08799, Place of Loss: Ballycotton Island, Co Cork, 15 miles SE ½S / 51 42 48N 7 42 12W
Richard De Larrinaga Wreck
BUILT IN 1929 BY LITHGOWS LTD, PORT GLASGOW. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY LARRINAGA SS CO LTD. THREE BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 359 NHP, SINGLE S...
Richard De Larrinaga Wreck
BUILT IN 1916 BY RUSSELL & CO LTD, PORT GLASGOW. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY MIGUEL DE LARRINAGA SS CO LTD. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 483 N...
Richard De Larrinaga (Ss) Wreck
Wreck No: W05141, Place of Loss: Waterford, Ballycotton Island, 15 miles SE / 15 miles SE ½ S., Source of Coordinate: UKHO
Richard Montgomery Wreck
25.9.44 BUILT IN 1943 BY ST JOHN'S RIVER SHIPBUILDING CO, JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE AMERICAN BUREAU OF SHIPPING. TWO BOILE...
Rievaulx Abbey Wreck
BUILT IN 1908 BY EARLE'S CO LTD, HULL. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE HULL & NETHERLANDS SS CO LTD. THREE BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 499HP, SIN...
Rigmor (Possibly) Wreck
BUILT BY F SCHICHAU, ELBING. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 76NHP, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE NEWPORT FOR PLYMOUTH. SUNK BY GERMAN AIRCRAFT. (SIBI...
Rikard Nordraak Wreck
TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE WHILE ON PASSAGE SUNDERLAND TO ROUEN.
Rimac Wreck
EX-HAVMOY '34, EX-FRANK. BUILT IN 1919 BY PORSGRUND MEK VAERKS, PORSGRUNN. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY A/S MAIRO. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF...
Rimage Wreck
BOMBED & SUNK BY BRITISH AIRCRAFT (DODS)
Rimandi Mibaju Wreck
BUILT IN 1943. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY MARCAND SHIPPING CORP. PASSAGE PARAMARIBO, SURINAME FOR MOBILE. RAN HARD AGROUND OFF EASTERN REEF, GRAND CAYMA...
Rimfakse (Possibly) Wreck
BUILT IN 1909 BY LAXEVAAGS MASKIN & JERNSKIBSBYGGERI. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY SCHJELDERUP & SCHOTT. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 101NHP, SINGLE SHAFT....
Rinda Wreck
BUILT IN 1916 BY J L THOMPSON & SONS LTD, SUNDERLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY NORSKE-AFRIKA OG AUSTRALIE LINIE. FOUR BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE...
Ring Wreck
BUILT IN 1897 BY NYLANDS VAERKSTAD, CHRISTIANA. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY JACONSEN, CHRISTIANA. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 106HP, SINGLE SH...
Ringen Wreck
PASSAGE LONDON FOR NORMANDY BEACHES. TORPEDOED BY SUBMARINE. 1 LIFE LOST. (LL WW2).
Ringholm Wreck
TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE. (WW1SL).
Ringwall Wreck
EX-MARY SUMMERFIELD. BUILT IN 1921 BY DAY, SUMMERS & CO, SOUTHAMPTION. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY WALLACE BROS LTD, LIVERPOOL. SINGLE BOILER, COMPOUND E...
Rio Claro Wreck
BUILT IN 1922 BY BLYTH SB & DY CO LTD. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THOMPSON SS CO. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 474NHP. PASSAGE SUNDERLAND FOR MONTEVIDEO....
Rio Colorado Wreck
EX-SHEILA. BUILT IN 1903 BY W DOXFORD & SONS LTD, SUNDERLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY LONDON-AMERICAN TRADING CO. THREE BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENG...
Rio Lages (Ss) Wreck
Wreck No: W09976, Place of Loss: Fastnet, 155 miles NW by W / W approaches to Ireland, Source of Coordinate: wrecksite.eu
Rio Mero Wreck
VESSEL, BUILT 1941 BY COOK, WELTON & GEMMEL, BEVERLY. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY NAVIERA COMPOSTELA, S.A. ON PASSAGE FROM CANARY ISLANDS TO VALENCIA. RA...
Rio Parana Wreck
SUNK BY SUBMARINE. VESSEL, PREVIOUSLY KNOWN AS 'PERSIANA', WAS RENAMED 'RIO PARANA' SHORTLY BEFORE BEING SUNK. PASSAGE TYNE FOR PORT FERRAJO. SUNK 7 M...
Rio Sarela Wreck
BUILT IN 1912. PASSAGE PUERTO DE LA LUZ FOR AAIUN. SANK FOLLOWING A COLLISION ABOUT 30M W OF AAIUN. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY FRUTEROS ESPANOLES SA. (L...
Rio Sorocaba Wreck
EX-BRAMLEY 1906. BUILT IN 1906 BY THE NORTHUMBERLAND SB CO, NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE. THREE BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 372 HP, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSA...
Rio Verde Wreck
EX- AUSTRIANA. BUILT IN 1901 BY IRVINES S.B. & D.D. CO. WITH TRIPLE- EXPANSION ENGINES OF 306NHP. PASSAGE CLYDE FOR MILFORD HAVEN. TORPEDOED BY GERMAN...
Riparvo Wreck
VESSEL, SANK AFTER A COLLISION. (GRIMSBY LOSS LIST & WW1SL).
Ripon Wreck
Wreck No: W12547, Place of Loss: 51 8 N, 15 14 W
Risholm Wreck
CAPTURED & SUNK BY SUBMARINE ABOUT 30M OFF BREST, WHILST ON PASSAGE BLYTH FOR BORDEAUX. (LL WW1).
Risoy (Possibly) Wreck
EX-HORSIA, EX-HELJO, EX-KILFINNY. BUILT IN 1918 BY COCHRANE & SONS, SELBY. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 116 HP, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE SOUTHA...
Risoy (Probably) Wreck
EX-HORSIA, EX-HELJO, EX-KILFINNY. BUILT IN 1918 BY COCHRANE & SONS, SELBY. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 116 HP, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE SOUTHA...
Rissa Wreck
BUILT IN 1902 BY WIGHAM RICHARSON & CO LTD, NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY CORK SS CO LTD. TWO BLIERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 209NH...
Rita V Wreck
VESSEL, BUILT 1951 BY TRONDHJEMS M/V, TRONDHEIM. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY RAHASSI SHIPPING CO., S.A. CAUGHT FIRE IN ENGINE-ROOM. BEACHED AT AMBELAKI D...
Rita Zovetto Wreck
BUILT IN 1919 BY A STEPHEN & SONS. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY SOC ANON ANELO PARODI FU B. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 369NHP. PASSAGE POTI FOR BALTIMORE....
Rivaulx Wreck
17.2.75 MINED. (NAVAL STAFF MONOGRAPHS, VOL.17).
River Humber Wreck
BUILT 1920 BY HEPPLES (1919) LTD, SOUTH SHIELDS, WITH ONE BOILER, 2 CYLINDER COMPOUND ENGINE OF 65NHP, SINGLE SHAFT. MACHINERY BY SHIELDS ENGINEERING...
River Leven Wreck
FOUNDERED. (GRIMSBY LOSS LIST).
River Tyne Wreck
SUNK AS A BLOCKSHIP OFF DIEPPE. (WW2SL).
Riversdale Wreck
BUILT IN J BLUMER & CO, SUNDERLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY R C THOMPSON. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 249 NHP, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE THE...
Riverside (Possibly) Wreck
BUILT IN 1899. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY J SHIELS OF BELFAST. SINGLE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE MARYPORT FOR STRANGFORD LOU...
Riverton Wreck
SUNK OR SEIZED AT NARVIK. (LL WW2 & WW2SL).
Riverton (Stern Portion) (Possibly) Wreck
2.8.45 FOUR BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE. PASSAGE ANTWERP FOR MUMBLES. TORPEDOED AND DAMAGED BY U 1023 IN APPROX 502500N, 052500W. 3 MEN LOST. W...
Ro 21 Wreck
EX DUTCH VESSEL 'ISSEL'. GROUNDED ON LES COURTIS. (FRENCH WK RECORDS).
Roam Wreck
FOUNDERED APPROX 3M N BY W OF NORTH GOODWIN LTV. (TH). FOUNDERED OFF NORTH FORELAND, BETWEEN ELBOW BUOY & THE GOODWINS. EN ROUTE FROM LONDON...
Roanoke Wreck
PASSAGE LEITH FOR PHILADELPHIA. CAPTURED BY GERMAN SUBMARINE & SUNK BY BOMBS. (WW1SL & LL WW1).
Rob The Ranter Wreck
No description
Robert Wreck
3.1.42 BUILT IN 1924 BY HOWALDTSWERKE, KIEL. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE MINISTRY OF SHIPPING. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 95 NHP, SINGL...
Robert Adamson Wreck
10.4.16 BUILT IN 1895 BY SHORT BROTHERS, SUNDERLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY J WESTOLL. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 277 NHP, SINGLE SHA...
Robert Eggleton (Possibly) Wreck
BUILT IN 1890 BY SHORT BROS, SUNDERLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY J WESTOLL. SINGLE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 196 HP. SINGLE SHAFT. MACHINEY...
Robert L Vann Wreck
MINED OFF OSTEND BETWEEN NF9 & NF7 BUOYS. PASSAGE ANTWERP FOR THE THAMES.
Robert Rowan (Possibly) Wreck
PASSAGE ORAN FOR SICILY. CAUGHT FIRE DUE DAMAGE FROM A/C BOMBS & ARTILLERY FIRE. BLEW UP & SANK. SOLD TO ITALY & SCRAPPED. CREW OF 421 SAFE. SPECTACUL...
Robert W Pomeroy Wreck
MINED WHILE ON PASSAGE LONDON FOR BLYTH. (LLOYDS WAR LOSSES).
Robrix Wreck
BUILT IN 1917 BY COCHRANE & SONS LTD, SELBY. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY HUMBER STEAM COASTERS LTD. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 50 NHP, SINGLE...
Rochester (Ss) Wreck
Wreck No: W09978, Place of Loss: W Approaches to the British Isles Admiralty Chart, Source of Coordinate: wrecksite.eu
Rochester City Wreck
BUILT IN 1910 BY SIR RAYLTON DIXON & CO LTD. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE ROCHESTER SS CO, SUNDERLAND. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 156HP, S...
Rock Island Bridge Wreck
SANK FOLLOWING COLLISION WITH SS KENOSHA.
Rock Island Bridge Wreck
SANK FOLLOWING COLLISION WITH SS KENOSHA.
Roda Wreck
BUILT IN 1928 BY DEUTSCHE WERFT WITH OIL ENGINES OF 1,316 N.H.P. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINE. SUNK IN NAVAL ACTION AT STAVANGER DURI...
Rodosto Wreck
VESSEL, BUILT 1918 BY CAMERON GENOA MILLS, WITH TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINES OF 322NHP. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY SC. DI NAV. ROMA. ON PASSAGE FROM CAGLIAR...
Roek Wreck
No description
Rogate Wreck
TORPEDOED BY E BOAT.
Rohilla Wreck
BUILT IN 1906 BY HARLAND & WOLFF, BELFAST. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY BRITISH INDIA STEAN NAVIGATION CO. 6 BOILERS, QUADRUPLE EXPANSION ENGINES, TWIN SH...
Roine Wreck
SANK AFTER COLLISION IN FOG WITH SS BRIARDENE.
Rokkosan Maru (Possibly) Wreck
BUILT 1911 BY SIR R DIXON & CO., WITH TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINES OF 240NHP. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY SUGAYA KISEN KK. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 240NHP....
Rokos Vergottis Wreck
MINED OFF HARWICH THEN GROUNDED WHILST IN TOW.
Rolfsborg Wreck
ORIGINALLY FINNISH REGISTERED AND TAKEN AS A PRIZE. BUILT IN 1915 BY FREDRIKSTAD, NORWAY. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE. PASSAGE IMMINGHAM FOR AAHUS. SANK F...
Roma Wreck
No description
Roma Um (Possibly) Wreck
BUILT 1920. CAPSIZED & SANK WHILE AT ANCHOR AT BELEM. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY COMISSARIA MARITIMA MODESTA ROMA. PASSAGE MANAUS FOR AREIA BRANCA. (MSD...
Romanby Wreck
VESSEL WAS LOST AT NARVIK, WHEN JETTY IT WAS ALONGSIDE WAS BLOWN UP. (LL WW2)
Romeo Wreck
STEEL SS, BUILT BY EARLE'S & CO IN 1881. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY T WILSON, SONS & CO. COMPOUND ENGINES OF 333 NHP FOR 10 KNOTS. TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY...
Romeo (Possibly) Wreck
TORPEDOED BY GERMAN SUBMARINE.CAPTAIN AND 28 CREW KILLED. FOR LIVERPOOL IN BALLAST. (LL WW1).
Romford Wreck
VESSEL, BUILT 1898 BY ROPNER & SON. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY BRITAIN SS CO. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 273NHP FOR 9KTS. TORPEDOED BY GERMAN SUBMARINE....
Romny Wreck
TORPEDOED BY GERMAN SUBMARINE UB 75 WHILE ON PASSAGE ROUEN TO SWANSEA. (DER KREIG ZUR SEE). DESCRIBED AS DANISH SS IN DODS, AS BRITISH SS IN...
Romsdalen (Probably) Wreck
BUILT IN 1895 BY W GREY & CO, WEST HARTLEPOOL. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY G B HARLAND & CO. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 224NHP, SINGLE SHAFT...
Romulus Wreck
PASSAGE HALMSTAD FOR WEAT HARTLEPOOL. (LL WW1SL). SUNK BY U-17. (NAVAL STAFF MONOGRAPHS, VOL 14 & WW1SL).
Romulus Wreck
PASSAGE HALMSTAD FOR WEST HARTLEPOOL. SUNK BY SUBMARINE ABOUT 250 MILES E OF MAY ISLAND. (LL WW1). SUNK BY U 17. (NAVAL STAFF MONOGRAPHS VOL 14).
Rondo Wreck
EX-LAURIE '34, EX-LITHOPOLI '30, EX-WAR WONDER I '18, BUILT IN 1917 BY TAMPA SHIPBUILDING & DRYDOCK, FLORIDA. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY BUCHA GODAGER &...