Steam Ship Wrecks 1900-2000
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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...
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...
Blairhall Wreck
TORPEDOED BY SUBMARINE 3/5 MILES ENE OF SUNDERLAND. PASSAGE MIDDLESBROUGH FOR THE TYNE. IN BALLAST.
Blairlogie Wreck
BUILT IN 1029 BY CRAIG, TAYLOR & CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE CLYDESDALE NAV CO. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 373 NHP. TORPEDOED & HIT BY GUNFIRE FR...
Blairmore Wreck
BUILT IN 1928 BY AYRSHIRE DOCKYARD CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY CLYDESDALE NAVIGATION CO. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 257NHP. PASSAGE NEWCASTLE, NEW BR...
Blairnevis Wreck
BUILT IN 1930 BY ARDROSSAN DOCKYARD LTD, ARDROSSAN. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY NISBET SHIPPING CO LTD, GLASGOW. FOUR BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF...
Blake (Probably) Wreck
BUILT IN 1906 BY W DOXFORD & SONS. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ZODIAC SHIPPING CO (MOLLER & CO). TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 300 NHP. TORPEDOED & SUNK BY...
Blanche (Possibly) Wreck
BUILT IN 1899 BY S MCKNIGHT & CO OF AYR. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY W ROLAND, LIVERPOOL. SINGLE BOILER, COMPOUND EXPANSION ENGINE OF 85NHP, SINGLE SHAFT...
Blanefield Wreck
SANK FOLLOWING A COLLISION WITH THE BARQUE 'KATE THOMAS' WHILST EN-ROUTE JUNIN TO DOVER.
Blazer (?Maywood) Wreck
MINED.
Bleamoor (Probably) Wreck
BUILT IN 1902 BY W DOXFORD & SONS. OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY MOOR LINE (W RUNCIMAN & CO). THREE BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 300 NHP, SINGLE...
Blenda Wreck
MINED. (DODS).
Blomvaag (Possibly) Wreck
CAPTURED BY SUBMARINE AND SUNK. PASSAGE LEITH FOR BERGEN. (LL WW1).
Blue Bell Wreck
No description
Blue Galleon Wreck
BUILT IN 1924 BY COCHRANE & SONS, SELBY. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE GALLEON SHIPPING CO LTD. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 82HP, SINGLE SHA...
Blue Moon Wreck
BUILT IN 1944 BY FLENSBURGER SCHIFFS GES FLENSBURG. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ALBINAMAR SA. PASSAGE MILOS FOR KUWAIT. WAS BEACHED OFF CAPE SIM, MOROCCO...
Boa Vista Wreck
VESSEL, BUILT 1901 BY T TURNBULL & SON, WAS TORPEDOED & SUNK BY A GERMAN SUBMARINE IN THE BAY OF BISCAY. OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY THE PORTUGUESE G...
Bob Wreck
VESSEL, BUILT IN 1908 BY NYLANDS VAERKSTED, CHRISTIANIA, WAS SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE UB-35, BY GUNFIRE, APPROX 8M SSE OF START POINT WHILE ON PASSAGE...
Bobby Wreck
EX-HARMONIC, EX-EASTBURY-37, EX-LAKE GENEVA-40, EX-PARIS, EX-OLAF L KONGSTEAD, EX-MAINDY HOUSE. BUILT IN 1905 BY FURNESS WITHY & CO LTD, WEST HARTLEPO...
Bobie Wreck
BUILT IN 1883 BY A HALL & COMPANY, ABERDEEN. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY WH MCEWAN. 1 BOILER, 2 CYLINDER COMPOUND ENGINE, 120HP. MACHINERY BY BLAIKIE BRO...
Boccaccio Wreck
BUILT 1919 BY LLOYD ROYAL BELGE, WITH TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINES OF 359NHP. OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY 'TIRRENIA' SOC ANON DI NAV. SANK OFF USHANT FOL...
Bodnant Wreck
BUILT IN 1919 BY J BROWN & CO LTD, CLYDEBANK. LAID DOWN AS WAR CRANE BUT COMPLETED AS BODNANT. PASSAGE HULL FOR FREETOWN AND LAGOS. WAS IN COLLISION W...
Bogatyr Wreck
BUILT IN 1906 BY HOWALDSWERKE, KIEL. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY A/S D/S HOLM. DENMARK. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 96HP, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSA...
Bogo Wreck
MINED. PASSAGE GOTHENBURG FOR METHIL IN BALLAST. 7 LOST.
Bogstad Wreck
BUILT IN 1910 BY OSBOURNE, GRAHAM & CO LTD, SUNDERLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY FEARNLEY & EGER, OSLO. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE. PASSAGE BILBAO FOR CA...
Boka Wreck
TORPEDOED BY SUBMARINE.
Bokn (Possibly) Wreck
EX-URDA, EX-BLINDENSOL, EX-GRENHEIM, BOKN 1925-1942. BUILT 1890 BY BERGENS, MEK VRKS, BERGEN, NORWAY. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, ONE BOILER, ENGINE AMID...
Bolbec (Possibly) Wreck
SANK FOLLOWING A COLLISION. WAS ON HIRE TO THE ADMIRALTY. (R A LEE).
Bolette (Possibly) Wreck
BUILT IN 1920 BY AKERS MEK. VERKSTED. OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY A/S GANGER ROLF. TWIN BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 127HP. SINGLE SHAFT. BOMB...
Bollsta Wreck
VESSEL, PART OF CONVOY WHICH DISPERSED WHEN ATTACKED BY GERMAN DESTROYERS, WAS SUNK BY GUNFIRE. PASSAGE FROM TYNE TO CHRISTIANIA. (LL WW1).
Bologna Wreck
VESSEL, [EX GREEK 'ALIKI'] BUILT 1917 BY CAMMELL LAIRD & CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ITALIAN GOVERNMENT. ON PASSAGE FROM NAPLES FOR MESSINA. TORPEDOE...
Bolsena Wreck
BUILT 1918 BY OSBOURNE, GRAHAM & CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ADRIATICA SOC ANON DI NAV. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 420 NHP. TOREDOED BY HMSM TURBULEN...
Boltonhall Wreck
BUILT IN 1900 BY IRVINE'S SHIPBUILDING AND DRYDOCK CO LTD, WEST HARTLEPOOL. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY WEST HARTLEPOOL STEAM NAVIGATION CO LTD. TWO BOIL...
Boltonhall (Possibly) Wreck
TORPEDOED BY GERMAN SUBMARINE UB 92.
Boma Wreck
TORPEDOED & SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE U 56.
Boma Wreck
BUILT IN 1889 BY NAVAL CONSTRUCTION & ARMAMENT CO LTD, BARROW-IN-FURNESS. OWNED AT TIME TIME OF LOSS BY F B GARNHAM, IPSWICH. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPA...
Bonheur Wreck
BUILT IN 1920 BY HARTLAND & WOLFF. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY LAMPORT & HOLT LINE. TURBINE ENGINES. TORPEDOED & SUNK BY U-138. PASSAGE LIVERPOOL FOR ROS...
Bonvilston Wreck
BUILT IN 1893 BY PALMERS SHIPBUILDERS, NEWCASTLE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY EVAN THOMAS, RADCLIFFE & CO, CARDIFF. PASSAGE AYR FOR BARRY ROADS. TORPEDOE...
Borba Gato Wreck
BUILT IN 1948 BY J.LAMONT & CO LTD, PORT GLASGOW. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY COMERCIO, INDUSTRIO E NAVEGACAO BANDEIRANTES, SA (CINABA). RAN AGROUND ON R...
Bordeaux Wreck
VESSEL, BUILT 1891 BY R STEPHENSON & CO. OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY CIE GENERALE TRANSATLANTIQUE. TORPEDOED & SUNK BY A SUBMARINE IN THE BAY OF BISC...
Border Knight Wreck
SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE 3M OFF BLACK HEAD WHILST EN ROUTE FROM LONDON TO BARRY. (LL WW1). VESSEL, BUILT IN 1899 BY D & W HENDERSON, GLASGOW...
Borderdene Wreck
MINED.
Bore Iii Wreck
MINED.
Borg Wreck
TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE UB-103 WHILE ON PASSAGE BILBAO TO JARROW. (LL WW1 & DER KRIEG ZUR SEE). BUILT IN 1888 BY J BLUMER & C...
Borg (Possibly) Wreck
BUILT IN 1888 BY J BLUMER & CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY CAIRNS, NOBLE & CO. PASSAGE BILBAO FOR JARROW. TORPEDOED BY UB-103. 24 LIVES LOST. (DODS, LLW...
Borga Wreck
BUILT 1923 BY AKERS MEK, VOERKS WITH OIL ENGINES OF 625NHP. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY A/S BORGA. WAS BOMBED & SUNK BY A BRITISH AIRCRAFT 25M E OF BORKU...
Borgny Wreck
BUILT IN 1909 BY AKERS MEK., VAERKS, CHRISTIANA. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY AKEITS., BORGA. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 111HP, SINGLE SHAFT....
Borgny Wreck
TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE. (WW1SL). WAS ON PASSAGE NEWPORT TO ROUEN. (NO REFERENCE TO THIS VESSEL IN DER KRIEG ZUR SEE!)
Borgsten (Probably) Wreck
BUILT IN 1913 BY NYLANDS VAERKSTED, CHRISTIANA. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY AKTIES BORGA. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 152 NHP, SINGLE SHAFT. MACHINERY BY...
Borgund I (Possibly) Wreck
PASSAGE PORT TALBOT FOR ROUEN. (LLOYDS WAR LOSSES, WW1).
Boro Wreck
SUNK BY UB-18. PASSAGE PORT TALBOT FOR ST MALO. (NAVAL STAFF MONOGRAPHS VOL 17, LL WW1 & M PAGE).
Borthwick Wreck
MINED.
Boscawen (Probably) Wreck
BUILT IN 1909 BY CRAIG, TAYLOR & CO LTD, STOCKTON-ON-TEES. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY CORNISH SHIPPING CO LTD (JENKINS). TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION E...
Bosnia Wreck
VESSEL, BUILT 1928, WHILST EN-ROUTE LICATA FOR MANCHESTER, WAS TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE U-47 (PRIEN) WHEN NW OF FERROL. OWNED AT TIME OF...
Bossum Wreck
BUILT IN 1917 BY L VUIJK & ZONEN. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY STOOMV MAATS, 'OOSTZEE'. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 342NHP, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE MONTREAL...
Boston Wreck
30.12.14 BUILT IN 1905 BY NYLANDS VAERKSTED, CHRISTIANIA. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY A/S D/S BOSTON. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 119NHP, SI...
Boston City (Possibly) Wreck
BUILT IN 1917 BY CHARLES HILL & SON LTD, BRISTOL. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY BRISTOL CITY LINE (C HILL & SONS). THREE BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE,...
Bostonian (Probably) Wreck
VESSEL, TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY U-53, 34M S BY E 1/2 E FROM START POINT. 4 LIVES LOST. ON PASSAGE PHILADELPHIA FOR LONDON.
Bothnia Wreck
PART OF A CONVOY ON PASSAGE TYNE FOR GOTHENBURG WHICH DISPERSED ON BEING ATTACKED BY GERMAN DESTROYERS. SUNK BY GUNFIRE. (LLOYDS WAR LOSSES).
Botwey Wreck
TORPEDOED BY SUBMARINE ON VOYAGE FROM MERSEY TO PORT SULPHUR.
Boulderpool (After Part) Wreck
BUILT BY SMITH'S DOCK CO, MIDDLESBROUGH. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY POOL SHIPPING CO LTD. THREE BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 508NHP, SINGLE SHAFT...
Boulderpool (Fwd Part) Wreck
BUILT BY SMITH'S DOCK CO, MIDDLESBROUGH. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY POOL SHIPPING CO LTD. THREE BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSING ENGINE OF 508HP, SINGLE SHAFT....
Box Hill Wreck
BUILT IN 1920 BY HAWTHORN, LESLIE & CO LTD, NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY SURREY SS CO LTD. THREE BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF...
Boyne Castle Wreck
BUILT IN 1909 BY DUNDEE SB CO LTD, DUNDEE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY BANFFSHIRE STEAM SHIPPING CO LTD. ONE BOILER, COMPOUND EXPANSION ENGINE OF 60NHP,...
Boyne Castle (Possibly) Wreck
BUILT IN 1909 BY DUNDEE SB CO LTD, DUNDEE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY BANFFSHIRE STEAM SHIPPING CO LTD. ONE BOILER, COMPOUND EXPANSION ENGINE OF 60NHP,...
Boynton (Possibly) Wreck
BUILT IN 1892 BY J L THOMPSON & SONS, SUNDERLAND. OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY W & E S LAMPLOUGH. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 245 NHP, SIN...
Braat Ii Wreck
EX-FORNJOT, EX-TRUDVANG. BUILT IN 1914 BY FREDRIKSTAD MEK VERKS, FREIDRIKSTAD. OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY SHIPSAKTIES BRAATT. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGIN...
Brabant Wreck
BUILT IN 1907 BY FREDRIKSTAD NV, FREDRIDSTAD. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY A/S GANGER ROLF. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 150 NHP, SINGLE SHAFT....
Brabo Wreck
EX- LAIMDOTA ['40], EX- CARNAC, EX- FEDERICA, BUILT 1899 BY RUSSELL & CO, PORT GLASGOW, WITH 3 CYLINDER TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 300HP, 3 BOILERS, S...
Brackenfield Wreck
SUNK BY E BOAT ABOUT 50M S OF NAB LT HOUSE. EN ROUTE FROM ISLE OF WIGHT CONVOY ASSEMBLY POINT TO JUNO BEACH NORMANDY. (LL WW2).
Bradboyne Wreck
BUILT 1918 BY ROPNER & SONS LTD, STOCKTON ON TEES. LAID DOWN AS 'WAR PANTHER' AND COMPLETED AS BRADBOYNE. PASSAGE NEW YORK FOR CHERBOURG. WAS ABANDONE...
Bradda Wreck
CAPSIZED & SANK. 5 LIVES LOST.
Bradfyne Wreck
BUILT IN 1928 BY W GRAY & CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY LEEDS SHIPPING CO. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 339NHP. PASSAGE MONTREAL FOR BELFAST. TORPEDOED B...
Bradfyne Wreck
BUILT IN 1928 BY W GRAY & CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY LEEDS SHIPPING CO (SIR W REARDON SMITH & SONS). TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 339NHP FOR 11 KNOTS....
Bradglen Wreck
BUILT IN 1930 BY W GREY & CO, WEST HARTLEPOOL. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY LEEDS SHIPPING CO. THREE BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 285HP, SINGLE SHA...
Brado Wreck
IN COLLISION. TAKEN IN TOW BUT SANK CLOSE TO BREAKWATER. (WAR RISK OFFICE).
Braedale (Probably) Wreck
SANK IN HEAVY WEATHER AROUND 1924. SURVIVORS CAME ASHORE ON I OF WIGHT. (D SAYWELL).
Braeglen Wreck
EX-FAIRFOR, EX-CROFTHEAD. BUILT IN 1891 BY J FULLERTON & CO, PAISLEY. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY T M COLLIER, BRAY & CO, WICKLOW. ONE BOILER, COMPOUND E...
Braeglen Wreck
No description
Braesyde Wreck
EX-TRAWER, EX-ODYSEUS, EX-BRAESIDE, EX-BOSTONIAN. BUILT IN 1900 BY SMITH'S DOCK CO, NORTH SHIELDS. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY R & J ARNOLD. ONE BOILER,...