Steam Ship Wrecks 1900-2000
View All Steam Ship on the Wreck MapBen Blanche Wreck
IRON SS, EX- SARAH BLANCHE [1891], BUILT 1891 BY J FULLERTON & CO., 2 CYLINDER COMPOUND OF 55HP, SINGLE SHAFT, ONE BOILER. AFT MACHINERY BY ROSS & DUN...
Ben Cruachan Wreck
CAPTURED BY SUBMARINE AND SUNK BY BOMBS 15M NW FROM MORECOMBE LT.
Ben Cruachan Wreck
BUILT IN 1902 BY ROPENR & SON, STOCKTON. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY MORRISON SHIPPING CO LTD. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 276NHP, SINGLE SHA...
Ben Lomond (Possibly) Wreck
BUILT IN 1906 BY W GRAY & CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY MORRISON SHIPPING CO. PASSAGE SEVILLE FOR ARDROSSAN. TORPEDOED BY U-92. 24 MEN LOST. (DODS & LL...
Ben Lomond (Ss) Wreck
Wreck No: W07981, Place of Loss: Daunts Rock, 30 miles SE of, Source of Coordinate: UKHO
Ben Rein Wreck
11.2.41 EX-TERN. BUILT IN 1905 BY J FULLERTON & CO, PAISLEY. ONE BOILER, COMPOUND EXPANSION ENGINE OF 27HP, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE PLYMOUTH FOR FALMO...
Ben Veg Wreck
WAS IN COLLISION WITH ANOTHER VESSEL WHEN PART OF A NORTHWARD BOUND CONVOY. WAS ABANDONED AND SANK.
Ben Veg Wreck
22.5.1941 BUILT IN 1914 BY LARNE SHIPBUILDING CO, LARNE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE RAMSAY SS CO LTD. ONE BOILER, COMPOUND EXPANSION ENGINE OF...
Ben Vrakie (Possibly) Wreck
SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE WHILE ON PASSAGE CARDIFF TO MALTA. (WW1SL; LLOYDS WAR LOSSES).
Ben Vrakie (Possibly) Wreck
PASSAGE CARDIFF FOR MALTA. (LLOYDS WAR LOSSES). SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE, 55M NW BY N FROM SCILLY ISLES. (WW1SL).
Ben-May Wreck
No description
Bendew Wreck
BUILT IN 1909 BY IRVINE'S SB & DD CO LTD, WEST HARTLEPOOL. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ADMIRAL NELSON SS SHIPPING CO LTD. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION E...
Beneficient Wreck
MINED, WHILST EN ROUTE SUNDERLAND TO LONDON, IN CONVOY OFF SOUTHEND. STEEL VESSEL, BUILT 1931, OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY WESTOLL STEAMSHIPS LTD. 6 LIVE...
Benefina Wreck
BUILT IN 1945 BY NORTH CAROLINA SHIP BUILDING CO, WILMINGTON. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY BENFICIAL SHIPPING SA. PASSAGE PORT HEDLAND FOR KEELUNG. SANK I...
Bengar Wreck
EX-VERAX. BUILT IN 1889 BY E WITHY & CO, WEST HARTLEPOOL. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE STEAM TRANSPORT CO LTD. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF...
Bengasi Wreck
BUILT IN 1912 BY CANT. NAV. RIUNITI. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY TIRRENIA SOC. ANON. DI NAV. PASSAGE NAPLES FOR CAGLIARI. WAS TORPEDOED & SUNK BY BRITISH...
Bengore Head (Ss) Wreck
Wreck No: W09461, Place of Loss: Fastnet, 150 miles NW, Source of Coordinate: UKHO
Bengore Head (Ss) Wreck
Wreck No: W12583, Place of Loss: 56 26 N, 17 12 W
Bengrove (Probably) Wreck
BUILT IN 1910 BY CRAIG, TAYLOR & CO OF STOCKTON ON TEES. THREE BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 342 HP, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE BARRY FOR FRANCE. CAR...
Benheather (Ss) Wreck
Wreck No: W09462, Place of Loss: Fastnet, 110 miles WNW / English Channel W approaches, Source of Coordinate: wrecksite.eu
Benito Wreck
EX-FALLS OF NITH. BUILT IN 1907 BY SCOTT'S SB & E CO, GREENOCK. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 471HP, SINGLE SHAFT. ONE X 4 INCH GUN. PASSAGE...
Benito Wreck
EX-FALLS OF NITH. BUILT IN 1917 BY SCOTTS SHIPBUILDING & ENGINEERING CO LTD, GREENOCK. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY IMPERIAL DIRECT LINE. TWO BOILERS, TRI...
Benivento Wreck
VESSEL, BUILT BY CRAIG, TAYLOR & CO., LTD. [YARD NO.201], WAS ORIGINALLY LAID DOWN AS THE 'WAR FINCH (II)', COMPLETED IN OCTOBER 1918, BECOMING 'FORT...
Benjamin Harrison Wreck
BUILT 1942 BY BETHLEHEM FAIRFIELD SHIPYARD, WITH TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINES OF 339 NHP. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY U.S. MARITIME COMMISSION. PASSAGE NEW Y...
Benlawers Wreck
BUILT IN 1930 BY CHAS CONNEL & CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY PETROGRAD STEAMERS (W THOMSON & CO). QUADRUPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 675NHP FOR 12 KNOTS. PA...
Benmacdhui Wreck
EX-ARCHIMEDES, EX-DEN OF AIRLIE. BUILT IN 1911 BY RUSSEL & CO, ABERDEEN. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY BEN LINE LTD. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT....
Benshaw Wreck
BUILT IN 1895 BY J SCOTT & CO, KINGHORN. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY TOWN LINE (LONDON) LTD. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 189 NHP, SINGLE SHAF...
Bensu Wreck
VESSEL, BUILT 1954 BY SOC. ESPANOLA DE CONST. NAV., BILBAO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY B S GARCIA. BROKE ANCHOR-CHAIN AND WENT AGROUND ON A ROCKY BEACH...
Benvorlich Wreck
BUILT IN 1919 BY CHAS CONNEL & CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY BEN LINE. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 675NHP FOR 12 KNOTS. PASSAGE MIDDLESBROUGH FOR THE FA...
Benvorlich (Possibly) Wreck
BUILT 1896 BY STEPHEN & SONS LTD (ALEXANDER STEPHEN), DUNDEE, WITH TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY BY BEN LINE STEAMERS LTD, LEITH....
Benvorlich (Ss) Wreck
Wreck No: W09463, Place of Loss: Outer Approaches to the N Channel Admiralty Chart, Source of Coordinate: wrecksite.eu
Beny (Possibly) Wreck
BUILT IN 1943 BY PENNSYLVANIA SHIPYARDS INC, BEAUMONT. PASSAGE RIO GRANDE DO NORTE FOR SANTOS. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY SAUL FERRAZ. RAN AGROUND ON A...
Beothic Wreck
EX-LAKE COMO '18. LAID DOWN AS WAR WREN. PASSAGE LEWISPORT FOR SYDNEY, NOVA SCOTIAN. RAN AGROUND NEAR CAPE BAULD, NEWFOUNDLAND. (BRITISH STANDARD SHIP...
Bereby Wreck
BUILT IN 1919. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS ELDER DEMPSTER LINES LTD. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 369NHP, SINGLE SHAFT. MACHINERY BY RICHARDSONS, WESTGARTH &...
Bergensgut Wreck
TORPEDOED BY GERMAN SUBMARINE, 60M NNE OF PETERHEAD. PASSAGE NEW YORK FOR CHRISTIANSAND. (LLWW1 & WW1SL).
Bernicia Wreck
PASSAGE ROUEN FOR LONDON. CAPTURED AND SCUTTLED BY GERMAN SUBMARINE. (NAVAL STAFF MONOGRAPHS, VOL.17).
Bernlef Wreck
SANK OFF N ZEALAND, DENMARK AFTER AN EXPLOSION. (MINED OR EXPLOSION OF CARGO UNKNOWN). (WARTIME STANDARD SHIPS VOL 3).
Bertha Wreck
MINED. (DANISH WK RECORDS NO.544241A) MINED BETWEEN SALTHOLM FLATS & MIDDELGRUND, WHILST EN-ROUTE HAMBURG TO GOTHENBURG. (LL WW2)
Bertha Wreck
VESSEL, [FORMERLY FRENCH 'BACCHUS'], BUILT 1922 BY P SMIT JNR. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE GERMAN GOVERNMENT. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 239NHP. WAS...
Berwind Wreck
BUILT 1893 BY J BLUMBER & CO. OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY NEW YORK & PUERTO RICO SS CO. WAS TORPODOED & SUNK BY A GERMAN SUBMARINE OFF USHANT. (DODS)...
Bessemer City (Probably) Wreck
BUILT IN 1920 BY CHICKASAW SHIPBUILDING COMPANY, CHICKASAW. PASSAGE NEW WESTMINSTER FOR LONDON VIA LIVERPOOL. WRECKED IN BREA COVE WHERE SHE BROKE IN...
Bessheim Wreck
BUILT IN 1912. WAS UNDER GERMAN CONTROL OFF HAMMERFEST WHEN SHE WAS TORPEDOED & SUNK BY A BRITISH SUBMARINE. (DODS).
Bessie Wreck
VESSEL, BUILT 1901, LOST RUDDER DURING BAD WEATHER WHILE ON PASSAGE PRESTON TO DOUGLAS. ABANDONED & WENT AGROUND ON ROCKS OPPOSITE THE WATCH TOWER ON...
Bestum (Ss) Wreck
Wreck No: W09466, Place of Loss: St. George's Channel, SW part, Source of Coordinate: wrecksite.eu
Betsy Anna Wreck
EX-ASHINGTON. BUILT IN 1892 BY W DOBSON & CO, NEWCASTLE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY NAAMLOZE VENNOTSCHAP EXPLOITATIE VAN SS BETSY ANNA. ONE BOILER, TRIP...
Betty Wreck
TORPEDOED BY SUBMARINE. (WW2SL) TORPEDOED BY GERMAN SUBMARINE U 59, AND SANK IN 2 MINUTES WITH LOSS OF 30 LIVES, WHILST EN-ROUTE SAIGON TO L...
Betty (Ss) Wreck
Wreck No: W07171, Place of Loss: Tory Island, Co Donegal, c.35 miles off, Source of Coordinate: UKHO
Betty Hindley Wreck
MINED. VESSEL, BUILT 1943, 3 CYLINDER TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, BOILER. SANK AFTER STRILING A WW2 MINE WHILE ON PASSAGE LONDON TO TYNE. OWNED...
Beursplein Wreck
BUILT IN 1920 BY DEUTCHE WERFT. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY N V SCHEEPV MAATS MILLINGEN. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 345NHP. PASSAGE GOUROCK FOR THE USA....
Beursplein (Ss) Wreck
Wreck No: W09469, Place of Loss: W Approaches to the British Isles Admiralty Chart, Source of Coordinate: wrecksite.eu
Bharatbala Wreck
No description
Bharatratna Wreck
BUILT IN 1954. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY BHARAT LINE LTD. PASSAGE BHAVNAGAR FOR CALCUTTA WHEN SHE RAN AGROUND AND BROKE IN TWO IN GULF OF CAMBAY.
Bianca Venture Wreck
BUILT IN 1944 BY J. L.THOMPSON & SONS LTD, SUNDERLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY BIANCA CARRIERS INC. PASSAGE DAEPORI, SOUTH KOREA FOR JAPAN. RAN AGROU...
Biarritz (Possibly) Wreck
BUILT IN 1922 BY AKERS M V, OLSO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY FRED OLSEN & CO. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 489 NHP, SINGLE SHAFT. 37 CREW AND...
Bibury Wreck
BUILT IN 1929 BY R DUNCAN & CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY CAPPER, ALEXANDER & CO. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 489NNP. SUNK BY A GERMAN RAIDER SOME HUNDR...
Bidart Wreck
ON A VOYAGE FROM NEWPORT TO AN UNKNOWN DESTINATION SANK ON THE SKERRIES AFTER A COLLISION WITH THE SS WEXFORD COAST.
Bidia (Possibly) Wreck
PASSAGE GOOLE FOR COPENHAGEN. MINED. (?GRIMSBY LOSS LIST).
Bidia (Possibly) Wreck
MINED WHILE ON PASSAGE GOOLE FOR COPENHAGEN.
Bienvenido Wreck
BECAME TOTAL LOSS AFTER GROUNDING ON HSIN LAI SHOAL & BREAKING IN TWO.
Biesbosch Wreck
BUILT IN 1916 BY J THOMAS WILMINK & CO, GRONINGEN. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY HOLLANDSCHE, ALGEM, ATLANT AND MAATS. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE,...
Bigbury (Ss) Wreck
Wreck No: W09471, Place of Loss: Outer Approaches to the N Channel Admiralty Chart, Source of Coordinate: wrecksite.eu
Bilbster Wreck
BUILT IN 1908 BY RICHADSON, DUCK & CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY A H & E GUNN AS AN ADMIRALTY COLLIER. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 355NHP. PASSAGE NEWPO...
Bilderdijk (Ss) Wreck
Wreck No: W09472, Place of Loss: W Approaches to the British Isles Admiralty Chart, Source of Coordinate: wrecksite.eu
Bill (Part Of)(Possibly) Wreck
BUILT IN 1913 BY BREMER VULKAN, VEGESACK. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY A/S BILL (S W) JOHANNESSEN. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 191 NHP, SINGLE...
Bill (Possibly) Wreck
BUILT IN 1913 BY BREMER VULKAN, VEGESACK. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY A/S BILL (S W) JOHANNESSEN. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 191 NHP, SINGLE...
Binnendijk Wreck
7.10.39 MINED ON 7.10.39. SANK THE FOLLOWING DAY.
Birchgrove Wreck
TORPEDOED & SUNK WITHOUT WARNING BY A GERMAN SUBMARINE. (WW1 SL). SUNK WHILE ON PASSAGE FROM PENARTH TO BORDEAUX. (LL WW1).
Birchwood (Possibly) Wreck
TORPEDOED IN STARBOARD SIDE OF ENGINE ROOM BY U 61.
Birgitte Wreck
BUILT IN 1930 BY HELSINGORS HERNST & MAK, ELINSORE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE MINISTRY OF WAR TRANSPORT. 4 CYLINDER ENGINE (2 + 2). PART OF CONVOY...
Birkenfels Wreck
TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY BRITISH SUBMARINE. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED).
Birtley Wreck
15.9.41 STRUCK A MINE ON 15.9.41. SANK ON 16.9.41. WAS ON PASSAGE LONDON TO TYNE.
Birtley Wreck
BUILT IN 1906 BY WOOD, SKINNER & CO OF NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE BURNETT SS CO LTD. SINGLE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF...
Birtley Wreck
BUILT IN 1906 BY WOOD, SKINNER & CO LTD. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY BURNETT SS CO LTD. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 167 NHP, SINGLE SHAFT. MAC...
Biruta Wreck
TORPEDOED & SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE 8 MILES NW 0.75W FROM CALAIS WHILST EN ROUTE FROM CALAIS TO BARRY. 12 LIVES LOST INCLUDING MASTER. (LL WW1 & WW1S...
Bisagno (Ss) Wreck
Wreck No: W05388, Place of Loss: Cork, SW coast of Ireland, offshore., Source of Coordinate: www.wrecksite.eu
Bishopston Wreck
BUILT IN 1916 BY CLYDE SHIPBUILDING & ENGINEERING CO LTD, PORT GLASGOW. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY SWANSEA STEAMERS LTD. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION E...
Biwa Maru Wreck
EX-DOMANA. BUILT IN 1919 IN MELBOURNE..
Bizon (Possibly) Wreck
PART OF GERMAN CONVOY EN-ROUTE TO ST PETER PORT. SUNK DURING ATTACK BY FOUR BRITISH MTB. (D KRECKELER).
Bizon (Probably) Wreck
SUNK DURING ATTACK BY 4 BRITISH MTB'S WHILST IN CONVEY EN-ROUTE TO ST PETER PORT. (D KRECKELER).
Bjerka (Probably) Wreck
MINED WHILE ON PASSAGE BURNTISLAND FOR NAKSKOV. (WW1SL; REG. OF NORWEGIAN VESSELS).
Bjerko Wreck
VESSEL, BUILT 1912 BY SIR RAYLTON DIXON & CO, TORPEDOED & SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE. OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY DAMPSKIBS AKTIES 'DANTO'. (DODS)....
Bjerko (Possibly) Wreck
BUILT IN 1912 BY SIR RAYLTON DIXON & CO. OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY DAMPSKIBS AKTIES 'DANTO'. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 204NHP. PASSAGE MELILLA FOR...
Bjorgvin (Ss) Wreck
Wreck No: W09475, Place of Loss: English Channel W approaches, Source of Coordinate: wrecksite.eu
Bjorko Wreck
BUILT 1924 BY NEW WATERWAY S.B. CO., WITH TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINES. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY REDERI A/B REX. PASSAGE VESTERAS FOR YMUIDEN. IN COLLISIO...
Bjornhaug Wreck
ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE COPENHAGEN FOR LONDON. STRANDED ON BALCOMIE BRIGS, NEAR FIFENESS. (LL & SIBI).
Bjornvik (Possibly) Wreck
SUNK BY GERMAN AIRCRAFT WHILST EN ROUTE FROM NEWPORT TO FOWEY. 16 LIVES LOST. (LL WW1). VESSEL, BUILT IN 1918 BY COCHRANE & SONS AND OWNED A...
Black Hawk (Aft Section) Wreck
29.12.44 TORPEDOED BY GERMAN SUBMARINE U 772 ON 29.12.44. BROKE IN TWO, STERN SANK. FOR'D PART WAS TOWED AND BEACHED OFF WORBARROW BAY 30.12.44. WAS...
Black Hawk (Fwd Section) Wreck
29.12.44 BUILT IN 1943 BY DLETA SHIPBUILDING CORPORATION, NOW ORLEANS. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 2500 HP, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSSAGE CHERB...
Black Head Wreck
No description
Black Osprey Wreck
BUILT IN 1918 BY SKINNER & EDDY CORP. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY MINISTRY OF SHIPPING (CAIRN LINE OF STEAMSHIPS). TURBINE ENGINE OF 508NHP FOR 10.5 KNOT...
Blackburn (Possibly) Wreck
BUILT BY EARL'S CO LTD, HULL. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE GREAT CENTRAL RAILWAY CO. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 309HP, SINGLE SHAFT. PASS...
Blackheath Wreck
BUILT BY CALEDON SHIPBUILDING & ENGINEERING CO LTD, DUNDEE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY WATTS, WATTS & CO LTD (BRITAIN SS CO), LONDON. TRIPLE EXPANSION E...
Blackhill Wreck
MINED WHILE ON PASSAGE SALTA CABALLO FOR THE TEES.
Blacktoft (Possibly) Wreck
TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY GERMAN E BOAT WHILE ON PASSAGE GOOLE TO CAEN. OWNED BY T H DONKING & SONS.
Blackwood Wreck
BUILT IN 1907 BY BLYTH SHIPBUILDING CO, BLYTH. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY TYNESIDE LINE LTD. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 166NHP, SINGLE SHAFT...
Blackwood (Possibly) Wreck
TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE 18M SW BY S FROM DUNGENESS. (WW1SL).
Blagdon (Possibly) Wreck
BRITISH SS BLAGDON, BUILT 1893, WAS TORPEDOED & SUNK BY SUBMARINE IN NORTH SEA. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY LONDON & NORTHERN STEAMSHIP CO. VESSEL WAS EN...
Blairangus Wreck
BUILT IN 1930 BY CRAIN TAYLOR & CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY CLYDESDALE NAVIGATION CO (GEORGE NISBET & CO). TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 375NHP FOR 10.5...
Blairangus (Ss) Wreck
Wreck No: W09476, Place of Loss: W Approaches to the British Isles Admiralty Chart, Source of Coordinate: wrecksite.eu; BVLS 1939-1945
Blairhall Wreck
TORPEDOED BY SUBMARINE 3/5 MILES ENE OF SUNDERLAND. PASSAGE MIDDLESBROUGH FOR THE TYNE. IN BALLAST.