Steam Ship Wrecks 1900-2000

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Astrologer Wreck

SUNK BY MINE WHILST EN ROUTE FROM LEITH TO DUNKIRK. (LL WW1).

Ata Wreck

No description

Athamas Wreck

PASSAGE GALVESTON FOR ROTTERDAM. BEACHED AFTER DETONATING A MINE 2M E OF GALLOPER LV. LATER REFLOATED. (LL WW1).

Athen Wreck

BUILT 1894 BY RICHARDSON, DUCK & CO, STOCKTON ON TEES. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY H.A.P.A.G. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 210NHP, SINGLE SHAF...

Athenic Wreck

BUILT 1937 BY W GREY & CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY SIR WALTER H COCKERLINE. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 400NHP. TORPEDOED & SUNK BY U-46 & U-73. (DODS...

Athlos Wreck

EX-CAPE WRATH, EX-STEPHANIE. BUILT IN 1960 BY W DENNY & BROS LTD, DUMBARTON. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY KORAES SHIPPING CO INC. PASSAGE SANTOS FOR KARAC...

Athos Wreck

BUILT IN 1913 BY NYLANDS VAERJSTED, CHRISTIANA. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY D/S, A/K CONCORDIA. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 152HP, SINGLE SHAF...

Atland Wreck

BUILT IN 1910 BY W DOXFORD & SONS LTD. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ANFIKTIEB TIRFING. FOUR BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 320NHP, SIGNLE SHAFT. PASS...

Atlantean (Ss) Wreck

Wreck No: W09428, Place of Loss: Outer Approaches to the N Channel Admiralty Chart, Source of Coordinate: wrecksite.eu

Atlantic Empress Wreck

BUILT IN 1974 BY ODENSE STAALSKIBS. A/S, LINDO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY BRANCO SHIPPING CO LTD. PASSAGE JEBEL DHANNA, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES FOR BEAUMO...

Atlantic Sun (Possibly) Wreck

PASSAGE PHILADELPHIA FOR LIVERPOOL. TORPEDOED U 46.

Atlanticos Wreck

STEEL HULL. SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE ST JOHN'S, NB, FOR LONDON. CARGO GRAIN. MINED AND BROKE IN TWO. (SIBI).

Atlantide Wreck

No description

Atlantis Wreck

SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE 6M E OF THE LIZARD WHILST EN ROUTE FROM BARRY TO LE HAVRE. (LL WW1). BUILT IN 1906 BY NYLANDS VAERKSTED, CHRISTIANI...

Atlantis Wreck

GROUNDED. CREW RESCUED. (LL).

Atlantis (Possibly) Wreck

BUILT IN 1906 BY NYLANDS VAERKSTED, CHRISTIANIA. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY A/S D/S TREIL. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 121 NHP, SINGLE SHAFT...

Atlantis (Possibly) Wreck

BUILT IN 1906 BY NYLANDS VERSTED CHRISTIANA, NORWAY. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY A-S SVOLDER. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 121NHP, SINGLE SHAF...

Atlas (Possibly) Wreck

BUILT IN 1897 BY WILLIAM GREY & CO LTD, WEST HARTLEPOOL. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY RICKINSON, SONS & CO, WEST HARTELPOOL. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION...

Atlas (Probably) Wreck

BUILT IN 1896 BY FREDERIKSTAD MEK VAERKS, FREDERIKSTAD. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE SHIPPING CONTROLLER. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 101HP...

Atle Wreck

MINED.

Atos Wreck

TORPEDOED BY GERMAN SUBMARINE WHILST EN ROUTE FROM LIVERPOOL & GLASGOW TO PETSAMO. 1 LIFE LOST. (LL WW2).

Atos (Probably) Wreck

BUILT IN 1902. TORPEDOED & SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE U 57. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY A BORJESSON. PASSAGE LIVERPOOL & GLASGOW TO PETSAMO.

Attika (Ss) Wreck

Wreck No: W09429, Place of Loss: Outer approaches to the N channel, Source of Coordinate: wrecksite.eu

Attila Wreck

No description

Atxeri Mendi Wreck

BUILT IN 1899 BY W GREY & CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY COMPANIA NAVIERA SOTA U AZNAR. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 246 NHP, SINGLE SHAFT. P...

Atxeri Mendi (Ss) Wreck

Wreck No: W03199, Place of Loss: Wexford, Tusker Rock, 11.2km ESE, Source of Coordinate: GSI_324, Description: UKHO Wreck No.010400461, GSI Wreck No....

Au Revoir Wreck

TORPEDOED BY SUBMARINE. (FR WK RECORDS).

Auchenarden Wreck

BUILT IN 1899 BY RUSSEL & CO, PORT GLASGOW. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY AUCHEN STEAM SHIPPING CO. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 300NHP, SINGLE...

Auckland Castle Wreck

BUILT OF IRON IN 1883 BY S P AUSTIN & SON, OF SUNDERLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE AUCKLAND CASTLE CO LTD. ONE BOILER, COMPOUND EXPANSION ENGINE O...

Aud Wreck

EX- CASTRO, EX- LIBEAU. BUILT IN 1907 BY BERGENS MEK VAERKS, BERGEN, WITH 3 CYLINDER TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 106HN, 1 BOILER, SINGLE SHAFT.. OWNED...

Aud Wreck

BUILT IN 1907 BY BERGENS M.V., BERGEN. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 106 HP, PASSAGE CARDIFF FOR LISBON. CARGO COAL. WAS CAPTURED & SCUTTLED...

Audaux Wreck

No description

Audax Wreck

EX-HAARDRAADE. BUILT IN 1903 BY KON MAATS DE SCHELDE, FLUSHING. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE SHIPPING CONTROLLER. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE...

Aulton (Possibly) Wreck

EX-GYPSY, EX-ARDENZE, EX- MELFORD. BUILT IN 1899 BY R WILLIAMSON & SON, WORKINGTON. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ADAM BROS, ABERDEEN. ONE BOILERS, SINGLE...

Auriac (Probably) Wreck

CAPTURED & SUNK BY GUNFIRE FROM SUBMARINE 5M ESE OF ST ABB'S HD. (WW1SL). EX- ADARE, EX- TAFF, BUILT 1890 BY GRAHAM OSBOURNE & CO, SUNDERLAN...

Australbush (Possibly) Wreck

TORPEDOED BY GERMAN SUBMARINE, WHILE EN ROUTE LE HAVRE TO BARRY. (WW1SL).

Australier Wreck

VESSEL, BUILT IN 1906 BY BARTRAM & SONS AND OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY LLOYD ROYAL BELGE, WAS TORPEDOED & SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE UB 57 6M SW BY S...

Australier (Probably) Wreck

EX-ALDERGATE. BUILT IN 1906 BY BARTRAM & SONS OF SUNDERLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ANGLIER SS CO. HOME PORT LONDON. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION E...

Austria (Possibly) Wreck

EX-NICHOLAS VAGLIANO. BUILT IN 1883 BY BARTRAM, HASWELL & CO, SUNDERLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY CIE DE NAV, INTERNACIONAL, BILBAO. TWO BOILERS, COM...

Avance (Probably) Wreck

TORPEDOED BY GERMAN SUBMARINE UB 88. WAS ON PASSAGE GOTEBORG TO HULL.

Aviemore Wreck

BUILT IN 1920 BY IRVINES SB & DD CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY JOHNSTONE WARREN LINES. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 370NHP. TORPEDOED BY U-31. 23 MEN LOS...

Aviemore (Ss) Wreck

Wreck No: W09433, Place of Loss: W Approaches to the British Isles Admiralty Chart / 49 11N, 13 38W, Source of Coordinate: wrecksite.eu

Avocet (Ss) Wreck

Wreck No: W09434, Place of Loss: Fastnet, 100 miles WNW / English Channel W approaches, Source of Coordinate: wrecksite.eu

Avon Wreck

BUILT IN 1897 BY WHIGHAM RICHARSON & CO, NEWCASTLE. FOUR BOILERS, TWO QUADRUPLE EXPANSION ENGINES, TWIN SHAFT. STRUCK A MINE & SANK WHILE ON PASSAGE L...

Avon Wreck

BUILT OF IRON IN 1865 BY BARCLAY, CURLE & CO, GLASGOW. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY AVON SS CO LTD. ONE BOILER, COMPOUND EXPANSION ENGINE OF 120NHP, SINGL...

Avondale Park (Possibly) Wreck

BUILT IN 1944 BY FOUNDATION MARITIME LTD, PICTOU, NS, CANADA. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE CANADIAN GOVERNMENT. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE O...

Avonwood Wreck

BUILT IN 1934 BY BURTISLAND SB CO LTD, BURNTISLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY JOSEPH CONSTANTINE SS LINE LTD. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 10...

Avra Wreck

PASSAGE MORMUGAO FOR JAPAN. DEVELOPED LEAKS IN TWO HOLDS AND SANK. (LL).

Avra (Possibly) Wreck

EX-HALESIUS '36, EX-CLAN MACBEOLAM, EX-LORD CROMER. BUILT IN 1912 BY CRAIG, TAYLOR & CO LTD, STOCKTON-ON-TEES. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY N SINITAS & CO...

Avristan Wreck

TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE IN 471300N, 051200W, WHILST ON PASSAGE PORTLAND [MED] FOR LONDON. (LL WW1).

Axwell Wreck

BUILT IN 1909 BY J CROWN & SONS LTD, SUNDERLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY BROOMHILL COLLIERIES LTD. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 182NHP, SI...

Aydin Wreck

No description

Aylesbury Wreck

TORPEDOED BY U-43. (WW2SL & AXIS SUBMARINE SUCCESSES).

Aylesbury (Ss) Wreck

Wreck No: W12423, Place of Loss: Unknown, Source of Coordinate: BVLS 1939-1945

Ayrshire Wreck

BUILT IN 1957 BY GREENOCK DOCKYARD CO LTD. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY SCOTTISH SHIRE LINE LTD. PASSAGE LIVERPOOL FOR SIDNEY. STRUCK SUBMERGED ROCK & SUF...

Azalea Wreck

BUILT OF IRON IN 1886 BY SUNDERLAND SHIPBUILDING CO LTD, SUNDERLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY A H REID, LIVERPOOL. ONE BOILER, COMPOUND EXPANSION ENGI...

Azemmour Wreck

EX-WISTARIA. BUILT IN 1909 BY SHORT BROS & CO, SUNDERLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY CIE GENERALE TRANSATLANTIQUE. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE...

Azemmour Wreck

EX-WISTARIA. BUILT IN 1909 BY SHORT BROS & CO, SUNDERLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY CIE GENERALE TRANSATLANTIQUE. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE...

Azira Wreck

BUILT IN 1907 BY TRONDHJEMS MEK VAERKS, TRONDHEIM. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY PELTON SS CO, NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE. SINGLE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE...

Azuero Wreck

VESSEL, BUILT 1944 BY J A JONES CONSTRUCTION CO, GROUNDED AFTER DEVELOPING ENGINE TROUBLE IN BAD WEATHER. HUGE WAVES SPLIT HER HULL OPEN, BREAKING HER...

Azul (Ss) Wreck

Wreck No: W07964, Place of Loss: Fastnet, 180 miles W½N of, Source of Coordinate: wrecksite.eu

B O Borjesson Wreck

BUILT IN 1907 BY AKT GES. 'NEPTUN'. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE. SUNK BY MINE WHILE ON PASSAGE LONDON FOR TYNE & SUNDERLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY REDE...

Bachi Wreck

BUILT 1893 BY BLYTH SB CO. OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY HIJOS DE ASTIGARRAGA. PASSAGE NEWPORT FOR BILBAO. TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE. (DOD...

Badger (Probably) Wreck

OWNED BY THOMAS W HARVEY OF PORTSMOUTH. PROABALE COMPOUND EXPANSION ENGINE, 15 NHP, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE JERSEY FOR PORTSMOUTH. CARGO 90 TONS OF COAL...

Badjestan Wreck

GROUNDED. (N.I.D.). BUILT 1928, GROUNDED AT CLEATS POINT. (OFF SCOTLAND)

Bagdale Wreck

VESSEL, BUILT 1904 BY R THOMPSON & SONS. OWNED BY T SMAILES & SONS AT THE TIME OF LOSS. TORPEDOED BY GERMAN SUBMARINE 13M N BY E 0.5E OF CREACH POINT,...

Baldersby (Probably) Wreck

BUILT IN 1913 BY SIR R ROPNER & SONS LTD, STOCKTON-ON-TEES. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY SIR R ROPNEN & SONS. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 322N...

Baldersby (Ss) Wreck

Wreck No: W02809, Place of Loss: Irish Sea, 29km east of the East Codling Light Vessel, Source of Coordinate: GSI_189; UKHO, Description: 3,613-ton, 5...

Balfron (Probably) Wreck

BOMBED BY GERMAN AIRCRAFT. CAUGHT FIRE AND LATER SANK. WAS ON PASSAGE SOUTHEND TO GRANGEMOUTH.

Balgownie (Probably) Wreck

BUILT OF IRON IN 1880 BY A HALL & CO, ABERDEEN. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE GENERAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO LTD. TWO BOILERS, COMPOUND EXPANSION ENGINE O...

Balistan Wreck

BUILT IN 1937. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY F C STRICK & CO LTD. PASSAGE ELLSMERE PORT FOR TABLE BAY. TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY ITALIAN SUBMARINE BIANCHI. (DO...

Ballarat Wreck

BUILT IN 1911 BY CAIRD & CO, GREENOCK. OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO. TWIN QUADRUPLE EXPANSION ENGINES OF 120...

Ballista Wreck

BUILT IN 1939 BY W J YARWOOD & SONS OF NORTHWICH, CHESHIRE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE ELLIOT DIVING CO. ONE BOILER, COMPOUND EXPANSION ENGINE, SING...

Ballochbuie Wreck

BUILT IN 1905 BY JOHN DUTHIE SB CO, ABERDEEN. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE ABERDEEN LIME CO LTD. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 153HP FOR 9.5...

Ballochbuie (Possibly) Wreck

BUILT IN 1905 BY JOHN DUTHIE SB CO, ABERDEEN. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE ABERDEEN LIME CO LTD. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 153HP FOR 9.5...

Ballogie Wreck

EX-ANTWERPEN, EX-BULL, EX-MITTELWEG. BUILT IN 1889 BY SHORT BROS, SUNDERLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY J & A DIVIDSON LTD. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSI...

Balmoralwood (Ss) Wreck

Wreck No: W09435, Place of Loss: 50 19N, 10 28W, Source of Coordinate: UKHO; BVLS 1939-1945

Balmore Wreck

BUILT IN 1920 BY GRANGEMOUTH DOCKYARD. ONWED AT TIME OF LOSS BY JOHN BRUCE & CO. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 230NHP. BOMBED & SUNK BY GERMAN AIRCRAFT....

Baltanglia Wreck

EX- LANGFORD (1923), EX- LAATEFOS (1921), BUILT IN 1921 BY ARDROSSAN DD & SB CO., WITH TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 203NHP, SINGLE SHAFT. M...

Baltara Wreck

BUILT 1909 BY HARLAND & WOLFF WITH QUADRUPLE-EXPANSION ENGINES OF 240 NHP. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY UNITED BALTIC CORPORATION. WRECKED AT MOUTH OF RIV...

Baltique Wreck

No description

Baltonia (Probably) Wreck

BUILT 1925 BY AKERS MEK. VOERKS. OWNED AT TIME OFF LOSS BY UNITED BALTIC CORPORATION. PASSAGE SEVILLE & GIBRALTAR FOR BELFAST LOUGH. WAS MINED & SUNK...

Baltrader Wreck

EX-BANKA. BUILT IN 1919 BY AKT BURMEISTER & WAIN, KOBENHAVN. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY UNITED BALTIC CORPORATION LTD. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGI...

Balvenie (Possibly) Wreck

BUILT IN 1911 BY GREENOCK & GRANGEMOUTH DK CO LTD, GREENOCK. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 99HP, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE GLASGOW FOR ST NAIZAIR...

Balzac Wreck

EX- WAR YEW. BUILT IN 1920 BY D. & W. HENDERSON & CO WITH TRIPLE- EXPANSION ENGINES OF 517NHP. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY D. & W. HENDERSON & CO. PASSAG...

Balzac Wreck

VESSEL, [FORMERLY THE BRITISH 'TADORNA'] BUILT 1928 BY BURNTISLAND S.B. CO. BOMBED & SUNK BY US AIRCRAFT. (DODS).

Balzac Wreck

BUILT 1913 BY NYLANDS VOERKSTED. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ARTIES BONHEUR. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 153 NHP. TORPEDOED AND BY SUBMARINE OFF LERWICK....

Bamse Wreck

18.4.18 EX-THOMAS COATES. BUILT IN 1881 BY STRAND SLIPWAY CO LTD, SUNDERLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE SHIPPING CONTROLLER. TWO BOILERS, COMPOUN...

Bamse Wreck

BUILT OF IRON. PASSAGE FROM SWANSEA. TORPEDOED BY UB 112. 11 LIVES LOST. (WW1SL).

Bamse (Probably) Wreck

EX-KLONDYKE, EX-SYRA. BUILT IN 1875 BY T TURNBULL & SON, WHITBY. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY FRED OLSEN. COMPOUND EXPANSION ENGINE OF 106NHP, SINGLE SHAF...

Bamse (Probably) Wreck

EX-THOMAS COATES. BUILT IN 1881 BY THE STRAND SLIPWAY CO, SUNDERLAND. MANAGED AT TIME OF LOSS BY BLOW RICHARDS & CO FOR THE BRITISH SHIPPING CONTROLLE...

Bancrest (Probably) Wreck

PASSAGE PHILADELPHIA FOR LEITH. BOMBED BY AIRCRAFT. ONE OF CREW OF 36 LOST. (LLWW2, WW2SL). EX- AMBASSADOR [1939], BUILT 1925 BY ROPNER SB &...

Banderas Wreck

SUNK BY TORPEDO FROM GERMAN SUBMARINE 6 MILES OF C VILLANO. (SPAIN NOT AT WAR WITH GERMANY).

Banderas Wreck

VESSEL WAS TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE WHEN 6M OFF CAPE VILLANO.

Bandon Wreck

BUILT IN 1910 BY SWAN, HUNTER & WIGHAM RICHARTSON LTD, NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY CITY OF CORK STEAM PACKET CO. TRIPLE EXPANSION EN...

Bandon (Ss) Wreck

Wreck No: W04769, Place of Loss: Waterford, Mine Head, 5km S of., Source of Coordinate: INFOMAR Wreck Data, Description: Built in 1910 by Swan, Hunter...

Bangarth Wreck

BUILT IN 1906 BY SIR RAYLTON DIXON & CO LTD, MIDDLESBURGH. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY REA SHIPPING CO LTD. EMPLOYED AS AN RN AUXILLARY COLLIER. TWO BOIL...

Bangor Wreck

BUILT 1894 BY SCOTT & SONS, BOWLING WITH SINGLE SHAFT 2 CYLINDER COMPOUND ENGINE OF 67HP, 1 BOILER. AFT MACHINERY BY ROSS AND DUNCAN, GLASGOW. ON PASS...

Bann Prince Wreck

SANK AFTER COLLISION WITH TANKER 'JUNO'. (LL & 'STORM', LIVERPOOL).