Steam Ship Wrecks 1900-2000

Brage Wreck

BUILT 1937 BY NORDSEEWERKE EMDEN GMBH. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY SEEREEDERI FRIGGA. COMPOUND ENGINES OF 313 NHP. STRUCK A MINE & SANK IN KIEL BAY. (DOD...

Bramden (Possibly) Wreck

MINED. (WW2SL).

Bramhall (Possibly) Wreck

WRECKED ON LES FOURCHES WHILE ON PASSAGE BILBAO FOR MIDDLESBOROUGH.

Bramham Wreck

PASSAGE BARRY FOR ROUEN. SUNK BY MINE 10M E BY S OF THE LIZARD. 1 LIFE LOST. (LL WW1 & WW1SL).

Brandenburg Wreck

VESSEL, BUILT 1910 BY GREENOCK & GRANGEMOUTH DOCKYARD CO.. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY JAMES CURRIE & CO.. ON PASSAGE FROM VILLA REAL TO OBAN & LEITH. WA...

Brandon Wreck

TORPEDOED BY SUBMARINE ABOUT 120M DUE W OF LANDS END 9 LIVES LOST.

Branksea (Possibly) Wreck

BUILT IN 1890 BY EDWARDS & SYMES, MILLWALL, LONDON. PURCHASED IN 1940 BY THE ADMIRALTY TO BE SCUTTLED AT SCAPA FLOW AS A BLOCKSHIP. ONE BOILER, COMPOU...

Branksome Chine (Possibly) Wreck

TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE APPROX 6M ESE OF BEACHY HEAD WHILE ON PASSAGE GRIMSBY TO PORTSMOUTH. (LL WW1).

Branstone (Possibly) Wreck

SANK FOLLOWING COLLISION IN FOG WITH SS MERKARA. (LL). STEEL SS WITH 3 CYLINDER TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, 1 BOILER, SINGLE SHAFT. ON PASSAGE...

Brask Wreck

BUILT IN 1911 BY W DOXFORD & SONS. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY A/S BRASK (NILSSEN AND SONNER). TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 310NHP. PASSAGE ARDOSSAN FOR TA...

Braunton Wreck

BUILT IN 1911 BY RICHARDSON, DUCK & CO, STOCKTON-ON-TEES. OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY TANTEM STEAM NAVIGATION CO LTD. THREE BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION...

Brava Wreck

TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE UB 125 WHILE ON PASSAGE BORDEAUX TO CARDIFF. (WW1SL; LLOYDS WAR LOSSES; DER KREIG ZUR SEE; DOD)....

Bravore Wreck

BUILT IN 1916 BY KOCHUMS M/V. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY A/S VORE, NORWAY. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 156 HP, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE THE TYN...

Breda Wreck

BUILT IN 1921 BY NEW WATERWAY SHIPBUILDING CO, SCHIEDAM. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY KONINKL. NEDERL. STOOMB., MAATS. FOUR BOILERS, TWO TURBINES, SINGLE...

Brema Wreck

EX-MECKLEBURG. BUILT IN 1904 BY A G 'NEPTUN', ROSTOCK. EX-GERMAN VESSEL TAKEN AS WAR PRIZE. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 162HP, SINGLE SHAF...

Brema Wreck

EX-MECKLEBURG. BUILT IN 1904 BY A G 'NEPTUN', ROSTOCK. EX-GERMAN VESSEL TAKEN AS WAR PRIZE. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 162HP, SINGLE SHAF...

Brena Baja Wreck

BUILT IN 1946 BY SOC EXPANOLA DE CONSTUCCCIONES NAVAL, BILBAO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY NAVIERAL COMPOSTELA SA. PASSAGE CASABLANCA FOR HUELVA. SPRAN G...

Brestois Wreck

BUILT IN 1897 OF IRON. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY CHEVIOLETTE FRERES. ONE BOILER, COMPOUND EXPANSION ENGINE OF 44 NHP, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE CHERBOURG F...

Bretagne Wreck

BUILT IN 1912 BY GERGENS MEK VAERKS, BERGEN. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY DANSK-FRANSKE DMPSK. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 116HP, SINGLE SHAFT....

Bretagne Wreck

BUILT IN 1903 BY NYLANDS VOERKSTED, CHRISTIANA. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY A/S D/S GANEGER ROLF. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 106 NHP, SINGLE...

Bretonne (Probably) Wreck

BUILT IN 1920. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE NEWPORT FOR CAEN. SANK OFF PORTHALLOW FOLLOWING COLLISION WITH SS BIRVILLE....

Briardene Wreck

CAPTURED BY GERMAN SUBMARINE UC 19 AND SCUTTLED USING EXPLOSIVES WHILST EN-ROUTE FROM NEW YORK TO LONDON. (LL WW1 & WW1SL). EX CLAN MCDONALD...

Briardene (Possibly) Wreck

CAPTURED BY GERMAN SUBMARINE UC 19 AND SCUTTLED USING EXPLOSIVES WHILST EN-ROUTE FROM NEW YORK TO LONDON. (LL WW1 & WW1SL). EX CL...

Brierley Hill Wreck

SUNK BY U 30 OFF THE NORWEGIAN COAST WHILST ON PASSAGE HALMSTAD FOR HULL. (NAVAL STAFF MONOGRAPHS VOL 17).

Brierton Wreck

SUNK BY A GERMAN SUBMARINE 32M SW OF USHANT. (WW1 SL). SUNK WHILST ON PASSAGE KARACHI FOR MANCHESTER. (LL WW1).

Brighton Wreck

MINED WHILE APPROACHING ANCHORAGE. (R VERPOORTE). WAS ON PASSAGE IMMINGHAM TO DUNKIRK. (LL WW2).

Brigitta Wreck

MINED. (WW1SL). EN ROUTE FROM BARRY TO DIEPPE. (A C CROTHALL).

Brika (Possibly) Wreck

TORPEDOED & SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE.

Brindisi Wreck

MINED NEAR SAN GIOVANNI DI MEDUA ROADS.

Brinkburn Wreck

VESSEL, BUILT 1924 BY SIR J. PRIESTMAN & CO.. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY S. MARSHALL & CO.. ON PASSAGE FROM SWANSEA & GIBRALTAR TO PHILIPPEVILLE. WAS TO...

Brioni Wreck

STRUCK ON POINT JEZERA, RAVNIK ISLAND AND SANK IN DEEPER WATER. SHIP AND CARGO TOTAL LOSS. (LLOYDS).

Briseis Wreck

EX- GENUA. RENAMED IN 1920 BUILT IN 1909 BY NEPTUNE WERFT A G, ROSTOCK. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY CAMPAGNIE AUXILLAIRE DE NAVIGATIONS. TRIPLE EXPANSION...

Brisk (Probably) Wreck

BUILT IN 1906 BY BERGENS MEK. VOERKS, BERGEN. OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY ACTIES. BONHEUR. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 144, SINGLE SHAFT....

Britannia Wreck

RAN ASHORE ON CRUMSTONE RK IN FOG.

Britannia Wreck

BUILT OF IRON IN 1877 BY SHORT BROS, SUNDERLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY J WESTOLL. ONE BOILER, COMPOUND EXPANSION ENGINE OF 98HP, SINGLE SHAFT. PASS...

Britannia (Probably) Wreck

18.10.17 BUILT IN 1885 BY S & H MORTON & CO. OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY LEITH HULL & HAMBURG STEAM PACKET CO. COMPOUND ENGINE OF 122NHP FOR 8.5 KN...

Britannic Wreck

VESSEL, BUILT 1918 BY C HILL & SONS. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY W H COCKERLINE & CO.. ON PASSAGE FROM ALMERIA TO BARROW. WAS BOMBED & SUNK BY GERMAN AIR...

British Crown Wreck

25.10.66 BUILT IN 1952 BY CAMMELL LAIRD & CO. LTD, BIRKENHEAD. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY BP TANKER CO. LTD. CAUGHT FIRE IN HER ENGINE ROOM & EXPLO...

British Gunner Wreck

BUILT IN 1922 BY SWAN, HUNTER & WIGHAM RICHARDSON. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY BRITISH TANKER CO. TURBINE ENGINES OF 642NHP. PASSAGE SWANSEA TO ARUBA. TO...

British Monarch Wreck

BUILT IN 1923 BY NAPIER & MILLER. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY RAEBURN & VEREL. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 269NHP FOR 12KNOTS. PASSAGE BOUGIE FOR GLASGOW...

British Prince Wreck

BUILT IN 1914 BY SHORT BROS. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY PRINCE LINE. QUADRUPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 610NHP. PASSAGE TABLE BAY FOR LUDERITZ BAY. WRECKED O...

Britsum Wreck

BUILT IN 1929 BY VAN DER GIESSEN & Z SCHEPS, KRIMPEN. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY STOOMV MAATS 'OOSTZEE'. THREE BOILERS, QUADRUPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 54...

Britt Wreck

SUNK BY WARSHIP AFTER BEING CAPTURED AS PRIZE 12M S OF HANO IN THE BALTIC. (WWII SHIPPING LOSSES).

Britta (Probably) Wreck

VESSEL BUILT 1921 WAS OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY J.LAURITZEN. TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE U-47. (DODS).

Brittany Wreck

VESSEL, BUILT 1898, SANK FOLLOWING COLLISION WITH HMS EGLANTINE. EN-ROUTE CLYDE TO BUENOS AIRES OR LIVERPOOL FOR MONTEVIDEO IN CONVOY.

Brixton Wreck

BUILT IN 1927 BY S P AUSTIN & SON, SUNDERLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE S METROPOLITAN GAS CO. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 185HP, SING...

Broadhurst (Probably) Wreck

STEEL HULL. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE SEAHAM FOR SHOREHAM-BY-SEA. TORPEDOED BY E-BOAT 14M S BY W OF SHOREHAM. 4 MEN L...

Broadhurst (Probably) Wreck

STEEL HULL. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE SEAHAM FOR SHOREHAM-BY-SEA. TORPEDOED BY E-BOAT 14M S BY W OF SHOREHAM. 4 MEN L...

Broadmayne (Part Of) Wreck

EX-OKA. BUILT IN 1888 BY PALMERS & CO, NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ASSOCIATED OIL TANKERS LTD. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE...

Broderick (Probably) Wreck

TORPEDOED & SUNK 8M SSW OF HASTINGS BY GERMAN SUBMARINE UB 57. (LL WW1 & DER KRIEG ZUR SEE).

Brodfield Wreck

BUILT IN 1899 BY HAWTHORN LESLIE & CO. LTD, NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE. OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY BLUE STAR LINE. WRECKED NEAR CHURCH POINT, ST MARY'S. PA...

Brodness (Probably) Wreck

SUNK BY SUBMARINE. PASSAGE GENOA FOR NANKIN. (LLWW1).

Brodstone Wreck

VESSEL, BUILT 1896 BY CHAS CONNEL & CO, WAS TORPEDOED & SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE 95M W 1/4 S OF USHANT WITH THE LOSS OF 5 LIVES. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS...

Bronte (Ex-War Coney) Wreck

27.10.39 BADLY DAMAGED BY TORPEDO ATTACK FROM SUBMARINE U 34 ON 27.10.39. SUNK BY ESCORT AFTER ATTEMPTING TO TOW ON 30.10.39. (C-IN-C WESTERN APP...

Brook Wreck

GROUNDED ON SHIPWASH SAND AFTER A COLLISION WITH US SS CAPULIN. (LL).

Brookville Wreck

No description

Brookwood Wreck

PASSAGE LONDON FOR SYDNEY, N.S. VIA SCOTLAND. TORPEDOED AND FIRED UPON BY A SUBMARINE. STILL ON FIRE ON AUG 24, WHEN 2 EXPLOSIONS OCCURRED AND THE VES...

Broomhill Wreck

BUILT IN 1909 BY IRVINE'S SB CO LTD, WEST HARTELPOOL. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY BROOMHILL COLLIERIES LTD. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 170NH...

Broomhill (Probably) Wreck

BUILT IN 1909 BY IRVINE'S SB CO LTD, WEST HARTLEPOOL. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY BROOKHILL COLLIERIES LTD. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 170 N...

Browning Wreck

PART OF CONVOY AT TIME OF INCIDENT. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY LAMPORT & HOLT. STRANDED ON A REEF BETWEEN KEARNEY PT & BALLYQUINTIN PT. CREW OF 39 RESCU...

Bruges Wreck

BOMBED BY AIRCRAFT OFF LE HAVRE. (WW2 SL).

Brunhilda Wreck

BUILT IN 1901 BY W GRAY & CO LTD, WEST HARTLEPOOL. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY HERSKIND & CO. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 221 NHP, SINGLE SHA...

Brussels Wreck

CAPTURED AND TAKEN INTO ZEEBRUGGE. TORPEDOED BY BRITISH. (LL WW1).

Bruyere Wreck

LAID DOWN AS WAR MOLE. BUILT IN 1919 BY A.MCMILLAN & SONS WITH TRIPLE-EXPANSION ENGINES OF 517NHP. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY LAMPORT & HOLT LINE. PASSA...

Brynje Wreck

No description

Brynmill (Possibly) Wreck

EX-MALACHITE '39. BUILT IN 1920 BY N V SCHSPB., SLIEDRECHT. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY COOK SHIPPING CO LTD. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 116...

Brynymor Wreck

BUILT IN 1936 BY BURNTISLAND SHIBUILDING CO LTD, BURNISLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY BRYNYMORE SS CO LTD. FOUR BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 37...

Buchanness Wreck

LOST N OF BURHOU. (CHANNEL ISLANDS WKS). PASSAGE DUNKIRK TO BARRY. LOST PROPELLER SHAFT NUT WHILST OFF START POINT RENDERING SHIP...

Buckeye Monitor Wreck

BUILT IN 1913 BY AMERICAN SHIPBUILDING CO, LORAIN. PASSAGE QUEBEC FOR SANTANDER UNDER TOW OF M TUG SEETRANS 1 TO BE BROKEN UP. SANK FOLLOWING AN INRUS...

Budrie Wreck

SUNK AS BLOCKSHIP.

Buffalo Wreck

SUNK BY SUBMARINE. PASSAGE HULL FOR NEW YORK.

Buffalo Wreck

BUILT OF IRON IN 1866 BY THAMES IRONWORKS, LONDON. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY JAMES LITTLE & SONS OF AYRSHIRE. ONE BOILER, COMPOUND EXPANSION ENGINE OF...

Buffalo (Possibly) Wreck

BUILT IN 1866 BY THAMES IRONWORKS AND OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY J.LITTLE & SONS WAS TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE UB-64 OFF CORSEWALL POIN...

Buitenzorg Wreck

BUILT IN 1916 BY KON. MAATS DE SCHELDE, FLUSING. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ROTTERDAMSCHE LLOYD, ROTTERDAM. FIVE BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 500...

Bur Wreck

TORPEDOED BY SUBMARINE.

Bur Wreck

TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE WHILE ON PASSAGE GOTHENBURG TO LONDON.

Burdwan Wreck

VESSEL, BUILT 1928 BY BARCLAY, CURLE & CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY HAIN S.S. CO. ON PASSAGE FROM GREENOCK & GIBRALTAR TO MALTA. WAS BOMBED BY GERMAN...

Burgerdijk (Probably) Wreck

TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE U 48. (WW2SL & AXIS SUBMARINE SUCCESSES, 1939-45).

Burgos Wreck

EX-BRABANT. BUILT IN 1920 BY NYLANDS VAERKSTED, OSLO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY A/S GANGER ROLF. TWO S TURBINES. MACHINERY BY SVENSKA TURBINFABRIKS A/B...

Burma Wreck

BUILT IN 1891 BY SP AUSTIN & SONS. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY BENNETT SS CO LTD. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 153 NHP, SINGLE SHAFT. MACHINER...

Burma (Possibly) Wreck

BUILT IN 1891 BY SP AUSTIN & SONS. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY BENNETT SS CO LTD. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 153 NHP, SINGLE SHAFT. MACHINER...

Burnhope (Part Of) Wreck

BUILT IN 1907 BY WOOD, SKINNER & CO LTD, NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY BURNETT SS CO. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 200HP, S...

Burnhope (Part Of) Wreck

BUILT IN 1907 BY WOOD, SKINNER & CO LTD, NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY BURNETT SS CO. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 200HP, S...

Burnstone Wreck

EX-KILSYTH, BUILT IN 1903 BY CRAIG, TAYLOR & CO, STOCKTON-ON-TEES, WITH 3 CYLINDER TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 243NHP, TWO BOILERS, SINGLE SHAFT. MACHI...

Burnstone Wreck

EX-KILSYTH, BUILT IN 1903 BY CRAIG, TAYLOR & CO, STOCKTON-ON-TEES, WITH 3 CYLINDER TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 243NHP, TWO BOILERS, SINGLE SHAFT. MACHI...

Bussum (After Part) Wreck

BUILT IN 1917 BY L VUIJK & ZONEN. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY STOOMV MAATS, 'OOSTZEE'. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 342NHP, SINGLE SHAFT. TORPEDOED BY U-10...

Bussum (Fore Part) (Possibly) Wreck

BUILT IN 1917 BY L VUIJK & ZONEN. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY STOOMV MAATS, 'OOSTZEE'. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 342NHP, SINGLE SHAFT. TORPEDOED BY U-10...

Busturia Wreck

No description

Butetown Wreck

PASSAGE MALTA FOR MUDROS. WAS SUNK BY U-BOAT 55M WSW OF CAPE MATAPAN.

Bygdo Wreck

BUILT IN 1887 BY E WITHY & CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY RONALD AKTIES. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 210NHP. MINED.

Bygdo (Possibly) Wreck

BUILT IN 1887 BY E WITHY & CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY RONALD AKTIES. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 210NHP. MINED.

Byron Darnton Wreck

RAN AGROUND WHILST EN ROUTE COPENHAGEN FOR USA. BROKE IN TWO. SCRAPPED IN SITU IN 1953.

Bywell Wreck

TORPEDOED BY SUBMARINE ON VOYAGE SHIELDS TO ROUEN.

C F Liljevalch (Possibly) Wreck

BUILT IN 1920. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY TRAFIKAKTIEB. GRANGESBERG-OXELOSUND. TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY A RUSSIAN SUBMARINE 1M S OF KUNGSGRUND, SWEDEN. (DO...

Cabo Torinana Wreck

No description

Cabotia Wreck

DONALDSON LINE VESSEL, BUILT 1900, WAS CAPTURED & SUNK BY GUNFIRE FROM GERMAN SUBMARINE U-69 WHILST EN-ROUTE MONTREAL TO MANCHESTER.

Cabourg Wreck

VESSEL, BUILT IN 1918 BY S P AUSTIN & SON AND OWNED BY SOC. MARITIME NATIONALE, WAS LOST ON VOYAGE FROM GHENT TO NANTES. (DODS).

Cadamosto (Possibly) Wreck

BUILT IN 1905 IN STAVANGER. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY SALVAGNO ANON. TORPEDOED & SUNK BY A BRITISH SUBMARINE. (DODS).

Cadeby (Probably) Wreck

CAPTURED BY GERMAN SUBMARINE AND SUNK BY GUNFIRE. (WW1SL).

Caesar Stettin Wreck

No description