Steam Ship Wrecks 1900-2000
View All Steam Ship on the Wreck MapStrathnairn (Possibly) Wreck
TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE U22 WHILE ON PASSAGE PENARTH TO ARCHANGEL. (LLOYDS WAR LOSSES). SUNK 25M NE FROM BISHOP AND CLERKS. (...
Strathtay Wreck
PASSAGE NEW YORK FOR HAVRE. SUNK BY A GERMAN SUBMARINE 4M N OF PONTUSUAL PT, FINISTERE. (LL WW1).
Streonshalh Wreck
BUILT IN 1928 BY W. PICKERSGILL & SONS WITH TRIPLE- EXPANSION ENGINES OF 315NHP. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ROWLAND & MARWOODS S.S. CO. PASSAGE ROSARIO...
Strinheim Wreck
BUILT IN 1923. SINGLE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE IRON PROPELLOR. PASSAGE MURVIK FOR HULL. MINED. SANK AT ONE WITH THE LOSS OF ALL NINE CR...
Strombus (Part Of) Wreck
12.11.42 BUILT IN 1900 BY ARMSTRONG & WHITWORTH CO, NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY A/S SEVILLA, ONESIMUS. PASSAGE SWANSEA FOR ANTARCT...
Strombus (Part Of) Wreck
12.11.42 BUILT IN 1900 BY ARMSTRONG & WHITWORTH CO, NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY A/S SEVILLA, ONESIMUS. PASSAGE SWANSEA FOR ANTARCT...
Strombus (Part Of)(Probably) Wreck
12.11.42 BUILT IN 1900 BY ARMSTRONG & WHITWORTH CO, NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY A/S SEVILLA, ONESIMUS. PASSAGE SWANSEA FOR ANTARCT...
Stryn Wreck
EX-LOUISE. BUILT IN 1901 BY BONN & MEES, ROTTERDAM. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE SHIPPING CONTROLLER. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 214NHP,...
Stuart Prince (Ss) Wreck
Wreck No: W06885, Place of Loss: Broadhaven, 85 miles N by W of, Source of Coordinate: wrecksite.eu
Stylianos Chandris Wreck
EX-OAKSPRING '38, EX-MORSE. BUILT IN 1919 BY VIRGINIA SB CORPORATION, ALEXANDRIA, VA. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY J D CHANDRIS. THREE BOILERS, TRIPLE EXP...
Suffolk Coast (Possibly) Wreck
PASSAGE GLASGOW FOR FECAMP. SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE 14M SSE OF CAPE BARFLEUR. (NAVAL STAFF MONOGRAPHS VOL.17, WW1SL & LL WW1).
Sulairia Wreck
TORPEDOED BY U-43. (AXIS SUBMARINE SUCCESSES).
Sulairia (Ss) Wreck
Wreck No: W10072, Place of Loss: Achill Head, 410 miles W. of, Source of Coordinate: wrecksite.eu; BVLS 1939-1945
Sultan Star Wreck
BUILT IN 1930 BY CAMMLE LAIRD & CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY F LEYLAND & CO. TURBINE ENGINES OF 1870NHP FOR 16KNOTS. TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY GERMAN SUBM...
Sultan Star (Ss) Wreck
Wreck No: W10074, Place of Loss: Land's End 200 miles W.S.W. of, Source of Coordinate: UKHO
Sumatra Wreck
BUILT 1914. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY A/B SVENSKA OSTASIATISKA KOMP. PASSAGE CALCUTTA FOR MANILLA. RAN AGROUND NEAR MOYAPORE BAR. (DODS).
Summerfield Wreck
BUILT IN 1913 BY DUBLIN DOCKYARD CO, DUBLIN. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ZILLAH SHIPPING & CARRYING CO. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 85HP, SING...
Sumner I Kimball Wreck
BUILT IN 1943 BY NEW ENGLAND SB CORP. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY US WAR SHIPPING ADMINISTRATION. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE FOR 11.5 KNOTS. PASSAGE THE TYN...
Sumus (Probably) Wreck
Mainly intact
Sunion Wreck
VESSEL, BUILT 1918 BY W GRAY & CO., WITH TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINES OF 358NHP. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY AFRICAN & CONTINENTAL SS CO.. SANK WHEN BOMBED &...
Sunlong Wreck
PASSAGE NARVIK FOR THE NETHERLANDS.
Sunniside Wreck
BUILT IN 1905 BY GOOLE SB & REPAIRING CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY TOWER STEAM SHIPPING CO. ONE BOILER, COMPOUND EXPANSION ENGINE OF 78HP, SINGLE SHAF...
Sunniside (Probably) Wreck
BUILT IN 1905 BY GOOLE SB & REPAIRING CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY TOWER STEAM SHIPPING CO. ONE BOILER, COMPOUND EXPANSION ENGINE OF 78HP, SINGLE SHAF...
Sunniva (Possibly) Wreck
TORPEDOED BY UC 17. (DER KRIEG ZUR SEE).
Suntrap (Probably) Wreck
TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE. ON PASSAGE NEWCASTLE TO LONDON.
Surada Wreck
TORPEDOED BY SUBMARINE IN PORT SAID SWEPT CHANNEL. PASSAGE KARACHI FOR MARSEILLES. (LL WWI).
Suriname Wreck
10.5.40 EX-ESTE. BUILT IN 1930 BY DESCHIMAG WERK WESER, BREMEN FOR NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD, BREMEN. SEIZED 10.5.40 BY THE NETHERLANDS AND RENAMED SURINA...
Surprise Wreck
17.12.68 VESSEL, BUILT 1947 IN ABERDEEN, RAN AGROUND ON LANDEYJASUNDUR, 5M FROM VESTMANN ISLANDS, ICELAND, IN STORMY WEATHER. CREW OF 30 ALL RESCUED...
Surprise (Possibly) Wreck
EX-SEA KING. BUILT 1864 BY J ASH AND CO, LONDON. ONE BOILER, COMPOUND EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. MACHIERY BY D JOY AND CO, MIDDLESBROUGH. PASSAGE...
Susanna Wreck
EX-JAEDEREN. BUILT IN 1899 BY GRANGEMOUTH DOCKYARD CO, GRANGEMOUTH. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY AKT SUSANNA, HAUGESUND. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGI...
Sutton (Possibly) Wreck
WAS ON PASSAGE ABERYSTWYTH TO ANTWERP. DISAPPEARED. PRESUMED FOUNDERED IN CARDIGAN BAY AFTER SHIFTING OF ORE CARGO. BUILT 1920, OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS...
Suzon Wreck
PASSAGE BORDEAUX FOR CARDIFF. TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY SUBMARINE 42M 330DEGS FROM USHANT. (LL WW2).
Svarton (Probably) Wreck
EX-CEDARGROVE. BUILT IN 1906 BY R THOMSON & SONS LTD, SUNDERLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY TRAFIKATIEBOLAGET GRAN, OXELOSUND. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPA...
Svava Wreck
BUILT IN 1904 BY KJOBENHAVENS FLYDEDOK & SKIBSVEART. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE MINISTRY OF WAR TRANSPORT (S MARSHALL & CO). TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE...
Sverige Wreck
BUILT IN 1915. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE SUNDSVALL FOR LONDON. CARGO WOOD & WOOD PULP. STRUCK MINE LAID BY UC-5. BEACHED CLOSE AT...
Sverresborg Wreck
VESSEL, BUILT IN 1914 BY LAXEVAAGS MASK. & JERNSKIBS, BERGEN AND OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY A. HALVORSEN, WAS TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE...
Svint Wreck
EX-SKAGATIND '36, EX-HOVLAND. BUILT IN 1925 BY SKIENS VERKSTED A/S, SKIEN. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY SKIBS A/S, SJOFNA. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION E...
Svinta Wreck
20.3.40 ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE PRESTN FOR OSLO. ABANDONED AFTER ATTACK BY AIRCRAFT ON 20.3.40. TAKEN IN TOW BY A...
Swainby (Probably) Wreck
BUILT IN 1904 BY BLAIR & CO, STOCKTON-ON-TEES. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY J H HOPNER & CO, WEST HARTLEPOOL. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 322N...
Swainby (Probably) Wreck
TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE U-13 WHILE ON PASSAGE FROM MAALOYSUND TO KIRKWALL. (LLWW1; AXIS SUB SUCCESSES).
Swale (Probably) Wreck
BUILT 1903 OF STEEL. OOWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY SHIPPING INVESTMENT CO LTD, LONDON. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SCREW. PASSAGE GURENSEY FOR LONDON....
Swansea Vale Wreck
VESSEL, BUILT 1909 BY CLYDE SB & E CO, SANK AFTER HITTING A SUBMERGED WK, OUTSIDE ENTRANCE TO BREST, WHILE ON PASSAGE FROM BAYONNE TO DUNKIRK. OWNED A...
Swiftpool (Ss) Wreck
Wreck No: W10076, Place of Loss: W approaches to Ireland, Source of Coordinate: wrecksite.eu
Swinburne (Ss) Wreck
Wreck No: W10077, Place of Loss: W Approaches to the British Isles Admiralty Chart, Source of Coordinate: wrecksite.eu
Swynfleet Wreck
EX-BELGE. BUILT IN 1914 BY OSBOURNE, GRAHAM & CO, SUNDERLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY OUSE SS CO LTD. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 148 NHP,...
Sydfold (Possibly) Wreck
BUILT IN 1918 BY JSMIT, JR. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 300 NHP. PASSAGE CHRISTIANSAND FOR TYNE. TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY U-BOAT. FIVE CREW LOST. (DODS).
Sylvanian (Ss) Wreck
Wreck No: W10079, Place of Loss: Tory Island, Co Donegal, 170 miles NW / Outer Approaches to the N Channel Admiralty Chart, Source of Coordinate: wrec...
Sylvia Wreck
BOMBED & SUNK BY AIRCRAFT. (WW2SL & GRIMSBY LOSS LIST).
Syrie Wreck
SUNK BY MINE AT LE HAVRE. (LL WW2). VESSEL, BUILT IN 1909 BY ATELIERS & CHANTIERS DE FRANCE AND OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY COMPAGNIE NAVAL...
Szechuen Wreck
VESSEL, BUILT 1895 BY SCOTT & CO. WITH TRIPLE EXPANSION EGINES OF 169NHP. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY CHINA NAVIGATION CO. TORPEDOED & SUNK BY GERMAN SUB...
Szent Istvan Wreck
BUILT IN 1892 BY WIGHAM RICHARDSON & CO, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE ROYAL HUNGARIAN SEA NAVIGATION CO LTD. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE...
T R Thompson Wreck
TORPEDOED & SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE UB 57. (DER KRIEG ZUR SEE). VESSEL, BUILT BY SHORT BROS IN 1897 AND OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY J WEST...
Tabasco Wreck
Wreck No: W05936, Place of Loss: Kerry, Skelligs, 55 miles WNW by W from., Source of Coordinate: www.wrecksite.eu
Taber Park Wreck
BUILT IN 1944 BY FOUNDATION MARITIME LTD, PICTOU, NOVA SCOTIA. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE CANADIAN GOVERNMENT (PARK SS CO). TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPA...
Taboga Wreck
No description
Tabora Wreck
VESSEL, BUILT 1912 BY BLOHM & VOSS, HAMBURG, WITH TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINES. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY DEUTSCHE OST AFRICA LINE. PHOTOS OF VESSEL. (KONI...
Tacoma City (Part Of) Wreck
BUILT IN 1929 BY W GREY & CO LTD, WEST HARTLEPOOL. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY REARDON SMITH LINE LTD. THREE BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 339NHP,...
Tacoma City (Southern Part) Wreck
BUILT IN 1929 BY W GREY & CO LTD, WEST HARTLEPOOL. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY REARDON SMITH LINE LTD. THREE BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 339NHP,...
Tafna Wreck
VESSEL, ON PASSAGE FROM BENISAF & GIBRALTAR FOR LONDON. TORPEDOED BY GERMAN SUB U-37. (LLWW2 & AXIS SUBMARINE SUCCESSES).
Tafna Wreck
VESSEL,ON PASSAGE FROM BENISAF & GIBRALTAR TO LONDON WAS TORPEDOED & SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE U-37. 2 CREW LOST. (LLOYDS WW2SL & AXIS SUBMARINE SUCCES...
Tagila (Possibly) Wreck
SCUTTLED IN THE SKAGERRAK.
Tagona Wreck
BUILT IN 1908 BY A MCMILLAN & SONS, DUMBARTON. OWNED A TIME OF LOSS BY CANADA STEAMSHIP LINES. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 122 NHP, SINGLE...
Taibu Maru (Possibly) Wreck
OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY OSAKA SHOSEN KK. ATTACKED AND SUNK BY US SUBMARINE TINOSA 250M SE OF HONG KONG. SUBMARINE REPORT STATES SHIP DISINTEGRATED. (...
Taigyo Maru Wreck
BUILT BY OSAKA SHOSEN KK. TORPEDOED BY USSM GUAVINA.
Taiho Maru Wreck
BUILT BY OSAKA SHOSEN KK. SUNK BY US AIRCRAFT.
Taikei Maru (Possibly) Wreck
OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY OSAKA SHOSEN K.K.. TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY US SUBMARINE GRAYBACK ABOUT 100M W OF PANAY ISLAND, PHILLIPINES. (DODS)
Taikinshan Wreck
No description
Tairoa Wreck
BUILT IN 1920 BY ARMSTRONG, WHITWORTH & CO WITH QUADRUPLE- EXPANSION ENGINES OF 1,011NHP. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY NORFOLK & NORTH AMERICAN SS CO. PAS...
Taiten Maru (Possibly) Wreck
OWNED BY OSAKA SHOSEN KK. TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY US SUBMARINE SEADRAGON ABOUT 150M NW OF LUZON ISLAND. (DODS).
Takasan Maru (Possibly) Wreck
STRUCK A MINE AND SANK IN THE TIORO STRAIT. (DODS).
Takstaas (Part Of)(Possibly) Wreck
BROKE IN 2 AFTER BEING TORPEDOED BY A U-BOAT. STERN PART TOWED TO KALVENES FOR SCRAP. ALL CREW SAVED.
Talbot Wreck
STRANDED AFTER COLLISION WITH SS KENT, ABOUT 830YDS N BY W 1/2 W (MAG) OF Q5 BLACK CAN BUOY.
Talisman Wreck
BUILT IN 1882 BY W WATSON, GREENOCK. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY W MCLACHLAN & CO. ONE BOILER, COMPOUND EXPANSION ENGINE OF 50 NHP, SINGLE SHAFT. CAPTURE...
Talisman (Possibly) Wreck
KBUILT IN 1882 BY W WATSON, GREENOCK. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY W MCLACHLAN & CO. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 50HP, SINGLE SHAFT. MACHINERY...
Talvaldis (Possibly) Wreck
EX-WESTERHAM, EX-TEIGN 1. BUILT IN 1912 BY GOOLE SB & REPAIR CO LTD, GOOLE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY STAHL & CO. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE O...
Tamahime Maru Wreck
BUILT IN 1918. TORPEDOED & SUNK BY US SUBMARINE SHARK APPROX 300M W OF LADRONE ISLANDS. (DODS & BRITISH STANDARD SHIPS, WW1 VOL.3).
Tambour Wreck
BUILT IN 1918 BY FREIDRIKSTAD MEK VERKSTED. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE US MARITIME COMMISSION. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 150NHP. PASSAGE PARAMARIBO...
Tamele Wreck
TORPEDOED BY GERMAN SUBMARINE. 1 LIFE LOST. (WW1SL).
Tandil Wreck
BUILT IN 1900 BY W PICKERSGILL & SONS, SUNDERLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY BUENOS AIRES GT SOUTHERN RAILWAY. TOW BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF...
Tandil (Probably) Wreck
BUILT IN 1900 BY W PICKERSGILL & SONS, SUNDERLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY BUENOS AIRES GT SOUTHERN RAILWAY. TOW BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF...
Tanevik Wreck
ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. OWNED BY THE ROYAL NAVY AS A BARRAGE BALLOON VESSEL. PASSAGE METHIL FOR BUCKIE, UNDER TOW. FOUNDERE...
Tangistan Wreck
BUILT IN 1906 BY WILLIAM GREY & CO., HARTLEPOOL, WITH 3 BOILERS, 3 CYLINDER TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY STRICK LI...
Tannatus Wreck
STRANDED AT 9.30 PM ON THE EASTERN END OF PRAA SANDS, MOUNTS BAY. COASTGUARD AT PENZANCE REPORTED CREW OF 14 SAVED AND SALVAGE WAS FAVOURABLE. (ADMIRA...
Tannenberg Wreck
VESSEL, BUILT 1935, WAS IN CONVOY, WHEN ATTACKED BY RUSSIAN WARSHIPS. VESSEL RAN INTO A MINEFIELD, AND SUNK WHEN SHE STRUCK A MINE. OWNED AT TIME OF L...
Tansan Maru (Ss) Wreck
Wreck No: W10082, Place of Loss: W approaches to Ireland, Source of Coordinate: wrecksite.eu
Tara Wreck
PASSAGE BAHIA BLANCA FOR ROTTEREDAM. TORPEDOED BY U-50. (WWII LOSSES, LLOYDS WAR LOSSES & AXIS SUB SUCCESSES).
Tarbert Wreck
23.12.1919 EX-NETO. BUILT IN 1882 BY DOBIE & CO, GLASGOW. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE LIMERICK SS CO LTD. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 19...
Tarbetness Wreck
EX-KINGTOR. BUILT IN 1904 BY IRVING'S SB & DD CO, WEST HARTLEPOOL. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY FARGROVE STEAM NAVIGATION CO. TWIN BOLERS, TRIPLE EXPANSIO...
Tarquah (Probably) Wreck
BUILT IN 1902 BY A STEPHEN & SONS LTD, GLASGOW. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY AFRICAN SS CO LTD (ELDER DEMPSTER). THREE BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF...
Tarquah (Ss) Wreck
Wreck No: W08945, Place of Loss: Dursey Island, Cork. 15.6km S, Source of Coordinate: GSI Wreck Data (no_ 234), Description: UKHO Wreck No.011300164....
Tarragona Wreck
VESSEL, BUILT 1920 BY V DE KUY & V DE REES, SANK AFTER AN EXPLOSION IN THE ENGINE ROOM NEAR ROYAN IN THE GIRONDE ESTUARY. 13 OF HER 20 CREW WERE LOST....
Tartary Wreck
BUILT IN 1923 BY CRABTREE & CO LTD, GREAT YARMOUTH. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY F T EVERARD & SONS LTD. ONE BOILER, COMPOUND EXPANSION ENGINE OF 45HP, SI...
Tartary Wreck
BUILT 1901 BY RICHARDSON, DUCK & CO LTD, STOCKTON-ON-TEES. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY D MCIVER & SONS CO LTD, LIVERPOOL. FOUR BOILERS, TRIPLE-EXPANSION...
Tasmania (Possibly) Wreck
EX-FLORICAN. BUILT IN 1900 BY W DOXFORD & SONS LTD, SUNDERLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY L PITTALUGA. THREE BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 286 NH...
Tasos Wreck
BUILT IN 1949 BY A/S ROSENBERGS M/V, STAVANGER. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY CORALI SHIPPING CO. PASSAGE LAGOS FOR TAKORADI. SANK WHILE AT ANCHOR OFF TAKO...
Tassia Wreck
LIBERTY SHIP, BUILT 1943, BY BETHLEHEM-FAIRFIELD, BALTIMORE. WAS ABANDONED IN SINKING CONDITION AFTER HOLDS FLOODED ABOUT 680M SE OF CAPE RACE, NEWFOU...
Tasso Wreck
BUILT IN 1938 BY SWAN, HUNTER & WIGHAM RICHARDSON. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ELLERMAN'S WILSON LINE. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 335NHP. PASSAGE DEMARAR...
Tasso (Probably) Wreck
BUILT IN 1904 BY CAMPBELTOWN SB CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY BOLIVIAN GENERAL ENTERPRISE. PASSAGE MANCHESTER FOR LA PALLICE. TORPEDOED 5M S FROM GROIX...
Tasso (Ss) Wreck
Wreck No: W10083, Place of Loss: W Approaches to the British Isles Admiralty Chart, Source of Coordinate: wrecksite.eu
Tatebe Maru (Probably) Wreck
BUILT IN 1911 BY NEDERLANDSCHE SCHEEPSBOUW, MAATS. FORMERLY THE DUTCH VAN CLOON. SEIZED BY THE JAPANESE. BOMBED AND SUNK BY US CARRIER BASED AIRCRAFT....