Steam Ship Wrecks 1900-2000
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MINED. (WW2SL).
Rosa (Possibly) Wreck
BUILT IN 1919 BY VERSCHURE & CO, AMSTERDAM. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ARMEMENT L HERMENS, SOC ANON BRUGES. PASSAGE THE TYNE FOR BELGIUM. STRUCK MINE LA...
Rosafred Wreck
BUILT 1922 BY SCHEEPSBOUW DE AMER, WITH TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINES OF 153NHP. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY VERKEBACKS ANGF.-A/B. ON PASSAGE EMDEN TO SWEDEN....
Rosalie Moller Wreck
EX-FRANCIS. BUILT IN 1910 BY BARCLAY, CURLE & CO, GLASGOW FOR THE BOOTH SS CO. BOUGHT BY MOLLER LINE IN 1931 AND RENAMED. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINES FO...
Rosalind Wreck
BUILT BY THE BETHLEHEM STEEL CO, USA, AND COMPLETED AS 'CAPE ROMAIN' IN 6/1918. PASSAGE SPLIT FOR DAMMAM. WAS REPORTED TO BE IN DISTRESS WITH NO 1 HAT...
Rosalind (Possibly) Wreck
TORPEDOED AND SUNK.
Rosalind (Ss) Wreck
Wreck No: W09980, Place of Loss: Fastnet, 180 miles WNW / W approaches to Ireland, Source of Coordinate: wrecksite.eu
Rosalinda Wreck
No description
Rosario Wreck
VESSEL, BUILT 1900 BY BLYTH SHIPBUILDING CO, WAS TORPEDOED & SUNK BY A GERMAN SUBMARINE. THE CAPTAIN & 19 CREW WERE KILLED, 1 SURVIVOR WAS TAKEN PRISO...
Rosario (Ss) Wreck
Wreck No: W09981, Place of Loss: English Channel W approaches, Source of Coordinate: wrecksite.eu
Roscommon Wreck
EX-OSWESTRY GRANGE. BUILT IN 1902 BY WORKMAN, CLARKE & CO LTD, BELFAST. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY UNION SS CO, NEW ZEALAND. FOUR BOILERS, TWIN TRIPLE E...
Roscommon Wreck
TORPEDOED BY SUBMARINE. (WW1SL).
Roscommon (Ss) Wreck
Wreck No: W07575, Place of Loss: Tory Island, Co Donegal, 28km NE of, Source of Coordinate: GSI Wreck Data
Rose Castle Wreck
OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ROSE CASTLE SS CO. PASSAGE FOR SYDNEY, NOVA SCOTIA. TORPEDOED BY U-518 WHILE LYING OFF BELL ISLAND, NEWFOUNDLAND. (DODS, WW2S...
Rose Marie Wreck
EX-SPERO, EX-ASHTREE. BUILT BY CRAIG, TAYLOR & CO, STOCKTON. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY RODNEY SS CO LTD. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 181HP,...
Rose Marie (Probably) Wreck
BUILT IN 1916 BY S P AUSTIN & SONS LTD, SUNDERLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY RODNEY SS CO LTD. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 22 3NHP, SINGLE...
Roseburn Wreck
STEEL CONSTRUCTION. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE. ATTACKED BY E-BOATS AND TORPEDOED 5 MILES OFF DUNGENESS. BEACHED AND BECAME A TOTAL LOSS. PASSAGE ST JOHN...
Rosehill Wreck
EX-MINSTER. BUILT IN 1911. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE CARDIFF FOR DEVONPORT. TORPEDOED BY UB-40 AND WAS ABANDONED. LA...
Rossgull Wreck
WRECKED AT NOIRMONT POINT, ST HELIER JERSEY. 10 LIVES LOST. OWNED BY ANGLO-FRENCH SS CO.
Rosslyn Wreck
17.6.81 DRAGGED ANCHOR IN SW GALE & SANK AFTER STRIKING S. MOLE. HAD ARRIVED AFTER SAILING FROM MUNDOS IN BALLAST. (PORT DEPOT A2254, WATERPORT GIBR...
Rossmore (Possibly) Wreck
BUILT IN 1907 BY MURDOCH & MURRAY. OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY COUNTY OF CORNWALL SHIPPING CO. ONE BOILER, COMPOUND EXPANSION ENGINE OF 80NHP, SINGLE...
Rosten (Possibly) Wreck
EX-GRIPPEN, EX COMP STM. BUILT IN 1920 BY A/B OSTERSJOVARFVET, NORRKOPING. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY TONSBERGS REDERI A/B NORD-SVERIGE. TRIPLE EXPANSIO...
Rostrevor Wreck
BUILT IN 1899 BY J FULLERTON & CO, PAISLEY. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY NEWRY & KILKEEL SS CO LTD. ONE BOILER, COMPOUND EXPANSION ENGINE OF 61 NHP, SINGL...
Rota Wreck
BUILT IN 1915 BY DUNLOP, BREMNER & CO, PORT GLASGOW. OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY DANSK RUSSISKE D/S. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 262 NHP,...
Rotha Wreck
BUILT IN 1893 BY J LAING AT SUNDERLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY SHARP & CO OF NEWCASTLE. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. IRON PROP...
Rotherfield Wreck
BUILT IN 1899 WEST HARTLEPOOL. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 240 NHP, SINGLE SHAFT. SUNK AS A BLOCKSHIP.
Rothesay Castle Wreck
BUILT IN 1935 BY HARLAND & WOLFF LTD, BELFAST. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY UNION CASTLE LINE. 8 CYLINDER, 2 STROKE OIL ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE NEW...
Rotorua Wreck
BUILT IN 1910 BY W DENNEY & BROS, DUMBARTON. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING CO LTD. TRIPLE SHAFT. PASSAGE WELLINGTON FOR LONDON. TO...
Roumanie Wreck
PASSAGE ARCHANGEL FOR CLYDE. CAPTURED AND BOMBED BY GERMAN SUBMARINE BETWEEN FAEROES AND BUTT OF LEWIS. (NAVAL STAFF MONOGRAPHS, VOL.14).
Rowan Wreck
BUILT IN 1909 BY D & W HENDERSON & CO LTD. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY LAIRD LINE LTD. FOUR BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, OF 525 NHP, SINGLE SHAFT. P...
Rowanbank Wreck
BUILT IN TAIKOO DOCKYARD & ENGINEERING CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 517NHP. PASSAGE LOURENCO MARQUES FOR OBAN. BOMBED & SUN...
Rowanmore (Ss) Wreck
Wreck No: W09987, Place of Loss: Fastnet, 128 miles WNW / W approaches to Ireland, Source of Coordinate: wrecksite.eu
Roy Wreck
TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY GERMAN E-BOAT.
Royal Archer Wreck
MINED, WHILE ON VOYAGE LONDON TO LEITH.
Royal Archer Wreck
BUILT IN 1928 BY SCOTT & CO, GREENOCK. THREE BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE LONDON FOR LEITH. STURCK MINE LAID BY U-21. LATER...
Royal Fusilier Wreck
BOMBED BY GERMAN AIRCRAFT WHILE ON PASSAGE LONDON TO LEITH. (WW2SL) CAPSIZED AND SANK WHILE UNDER TOW, FOLLOWING ATTACK BY GERMAN AIRCRAFT....
Royal Sceptre Wreck
PASSAGE ROSARIO FOR BELFAST. SUNK BY GUNFIRE FROM U-48. (LLOYDS WAR LOSSES WWII, AXIS SUBMARINE SUCCESSES 1939-45).
Royal Scott Wreck
BUILT IN 1930 BY CALEDONIAN SB & E CO LTD, DUNDEE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY LONDON & EDINBURGH SHIPPING CO LTD. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE O...
Royksund Wreck
BOMBED BY A/C (WW2SL). SANK ALMOST IMMEDIATELY (TRADE DIV LIST).
Royston Wreck
4.5.41 BUILT IN 1919 BY SMITH'S DOCK, MIDDLESBROUGH. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY GRANTA STEAM SHIPPING CO. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 266H...
Royston Grange Wreck
TORPEDOED BY SUBMARINE. PASSAGE BUENOS AIRES FOR LIVERPOOL. CARGO GRAIN AND GENERAL. (LL WW2).
Roza Vlassi Wreck
VESSEL, BUILT 1946 BY J. CROWN & SONS. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY G. VLASSIS & CO. ON PASSAGE FROM STRATONI FOR PIRAEUS. CAPSIZED AFTER CARGO SHIFT DURI...
Rubaan Wreck
EX-TOD HEAD. BUILT IN 1921 BY J CRAN & SOMERVILLE LTD, LEITH. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY BEYNON SHIPPING CO LTD. ONE BOILER, COMPOUND EXPANSION ENGINE O...
Rubio Wreck
BUILT IN 1909 BY R THOMPSON & SONS LTD, SUNDERLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ORDERS & HANDFORD SS CO LTD. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 237...
Rubislaw Wreck
PASSSAGE LONDON FOR ABERDEEN. STRUCK A MINE & SANK 2M E OF TONGUE LT VESSEL & 4C SW OF KNOCK S BUOY.
Ruby Wreck
BUILT IN 1882 BY J FULLERTON & CO, PAISLEY. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY W COOPER & SON, KIRKWALL. ONE BOILER, COMPOUND EXPANSION ENGINE OF 50NHP. SINGLE...
Ruby Wreck
BUILT IN 1882 BY J FULLERTON & CO, PAISLEY. MACHINERY BY LEES, ANDERSON & CO., GLASGOW. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY W COOPER & SON, KIRKWALL. ONE BOILER,...
Ruby (Possibly) Wreck
BUILT OF IRON IN 1888 BY SCOTTS & CO, BOWLING. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY A WEIR, GLASGOW. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 80NHP, SINGLE SHAFT. M...
Ruby (Possibly) Wreck
BUILT IN 1882 BY J FULLERTON & CO, PAISLEY. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY W COOPER & SON, KIRKWALL. ONE BOILER, COMPOUND EXPANSION ENGINE OF 50NHP. SINGLE...
Rudolf Wreck
SUNK BY A MINE. PASSAGE GOTHENBURG FOR UNITED KINGDOM. (LLWW2, WW2SL).
Rudolph Wreck
BUILT IN 1922 IN BLYTH. SWEDISH FLAG. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE HARTLEPOOL FOR MALMO. CARGO COAL. MINED. (WW1SL & SIBI).
Ruel Wreck
BUILT IN 1913 BY TYNE IRON SB CO. LTD, NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY TURNBULL BROTHERS SHIPPING CO LTD, CARDIFF. 3 CYLINDER TRIPLE EXP...
Runo Wreck
MINED. (DANISH WK RECORDS).
Runo Wreck
BUILT IN 1092 BY THE CALEDON SHIPBUILDING & ENGINEERING CO, DUNDEE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THOMAS WILSON & SONS LTD, HULL. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPAN...
Runswick Wreck
BUILT IN 1904 BY W GREY & SONS, WEST HARTLEPOOL FOR THE LONDON & NORTHERN SS CO. UNDER CHARTER TO THE ITALIAN GOVERNMENT. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSIO...
Ruperra (Ss) (Alternative 1 Of 2) Wreck
Wreck No: W09991, Place of Loss: W Approaches to the British Isles Admiralty Chart, Source of Coordinate: wrecksite.eu
Rushpool Wreck
TORPEDOED BY U-94. (AXIS SUBMARINE SUCCESSES).
Rushpool (Ss) Wreck
Wreck No: W09993, Place of Loss: Outer Approaches to the N Channel Admiralty Chart, Source of Coordinate: wrecksite.eu
Rutenfjell Wreck
VESSEL, BUILT 1875 BY PALMERS CO, STRUCK A MINE & SANK IN BAY OF BISCAY. OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY OLSEN & UGELSTAD. (DODS). MINED WHILE...
Ruth Wreck
SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE U22. VESSEL, BUILT 1878 WITH 3 CYLINDER TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE. TORPEDOED 100M E OF MAY ISLAND, BUT MANAGED TO REA...
Rydal Force Wreck
SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE FROM SUNDERLAND FOR COWES. CARGO COAL. MINED. 11 MEN LOST. (SIBI & LLWW2).
Rydal Hall Wreck
TORPEDOED BY SUBMARINE. 23 LIVES LOST.
Rydal Hall (Possibly) Wreck
BUILT IN 1889 BY CAIRD & CO GREENOCK. OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY R ALEXANDER HALL LINE. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 307 NHP. SINGLE SHAF...
Rye Wreck
BUILT IN 1924 BY W BEARDMORE & CO. OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY LONDON, MIDLAND & SCOTTISH RAILWAY CO. TRIPLE EXPANION ENGINE OF 333 NHP FOR 13 KNOTS....
Rygja Wreck
BUILT IN 1920 BY J BLUMER & CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY A/S LUDWIG MORVINCKELS REDERI. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 348NHP. STRUCK A MINE WHILE UNDER G...
Rym Wreck
BUILT IN 1980 BY FREDERIKSTAD MEK VAERKS, FREDERIKSTAD. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY J LUND & CO. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 106NHP, SINGLE SH...
Rynanna Wreck
VESSEL, BUILT IN 1909. SINGLE SHAFT. ON PASSAGE FROM ANTWERP TO LIMERICK. STRANDED ON GOODWIN SANDS. (SHIPWRECK INDEX OF THE BRITISH ISLES).
Rytoner Wreck
SANK FOLLOWING A COLLISION WHILE ON PASSAGE PORTSMOUTH TO CALAIS. (LL).
Rytoner Wreck
14.5.25 SANK IN COLLISION ON VOYAGE FROM PORTSMOUTH TO CALAIS. (LL, 14.5.25).
Rytonhall Wreck
SUNK BY A GERMAN SUBMARINE WHILE ON PASSAGE FROM MONTREAL TO FALMOUTH. (LL WW1). CAPTURED AND SUNK BY TORPEDO 105M W 0.5 S FROM U...
S.r.g.l. Wreck
No description
Sabac Wreck
EX-MARIA LEONHART '46, EX-SKOTTINESS '47. BUILT IN 1922 BY STETTINER ODERWERKE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY KVARNERSKA PLOVIDBA. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPA...
Sabac Wreck
SANK AFTER COLLISION IN DENSE FOG. SANK WITHIN 5 MINS. 28 LIVES LOST. (LL).
Sabbia Wreck
BUILT IN 1908 BY CLYDE SHIPBUILDING & ENGINEERING CO LTD, PORT GLASGOW. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE ADMIRALTY. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE...
Sabia Wreck
BUILT IN 1903 BY R STEPHENSON & CO., NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE AND OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY FRUMENTUM STEAMSHIP CO., WAS TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY GERMAN SU...
Sabine Howald Wreck
BUILT 1938 BY NORDSEEWERKE EMDEN, WITH COMPOUND ENGINES OF 306NHP & L.P. TURBINE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY BERNHARD HOWALDT. STRUCK A MINE & SANK OFF...
Saga (Possibly) Wreck
PASSAGE SUNDERLAND FOR ROUEN. TORPEDOED BY UB 64. BUILT 1901 WITH 3 CYLINDER TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, 1 BOILER, SINGLE SHAFT, OWNED AT TIME...
Sagamore (Ss) Wreck
Wreck No: W05890, Place of Loss: Cork, Fastnet, 150 miles WNW of., Source of Coordinate: www.wrecksite.eu
Saganaga Wreck
BUILT IN 1935. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY SOUTH GEORGIA CO. TORPEDOED BY U-513 WHILE AT ANCHOR AT WABANA ROADS, CONCEPTION BAY, NEWFOUNDLAND. (DODS, WW2...
Sagitta Wreck
VESSEL, BUILT 1919 BY D & W HENDERSON & CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY BIAGIO BARRIELLO. SHELLED & SUNK BY BRITISH WARSHIPS. LAID DOWN AS A WAR PICOTEE....
Sagittarius Wreck
BUILT IN 1943 BY HOUSTON SHIP BUILDING CORP, HOUSTON. OWNED AT TIME OF LOST BY SAGITTARIUS SHIPPING CORP. PASSAGE ROSARIO AND BUENOS AIRES FOR RAVENNA...
Said Wreck
BUILT IN 1886 BY CAMMELL LAIRD & CO, BIRKENHEAD. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ABDEL KADER EFF, ALEXANDRIA. PASSAGE MERSIN FOR ALEXANDRIA. SUNK BY GUNFIRE...
Saidieh Wreck
VESSEL, BUILT 1878 BY W DENNY & BROS, WAS TORPEDOED & SUNK BY A GERMAN SUBMARINE WHILE ON PASSAGE ALEXANDRIA FOR HULL. 8 OF THE 47 CREW WERE LOST. OWN...
Saima Wreck
VESSEL, BUILT IN 1914 BY LAXEVAAGS MASKIN & JERNSKIBS AND OWNED BY O.W.BERGMANN, WAS TORPEDOED & SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE U-82 EN-ROUTE FROM ROUEN TO...
Saint Barchan Wreck
BUILT IN 1917 BY SCOTT & SONS, BOWLING. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY J & A GARDNER & CO LTD, GLASGOW. ONE BOILER, COMPOUND EXPANSION ENGINE OF 47 NHP, SIN...
Saint Brandan Wreck
MINED BY SUBMARINE. (WW1SL & FR WK RECORDS).
Saint Camille Wreck
BUILT IN 1920 BY W GREY & CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY SOC NAVALE DE L'OUEST. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 414NNP. MINED OFF DUNKIRK WHILE ON PASSAGE FR...
Saint Elwyn (Ss) Wreck
Wreck No: W09999, Place of Loss: W Approaches to the British Isles Admiralty Chart, Source of Coordinate: wrecksite.eu
Saint Emilion (Probably) Wreck
VESSEL, BUILT IN 1917 BY AKERS MEK. VOERKSTED AND OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY WORMS & CIE., THOUGHT TO HAVE SUNK AFTER STRIKING A MINE. (WW1SL & DODS...
Saint 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...