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Koningin Regentes Wreck

BUILT 1895 BY FAIRFIELD CO., WITH TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINES OF 1305NHP. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY STOOMVAART MAATS. ZEELAND. PASSAGE BOSTON, LINCS FOR R...

Koningin Wilhelmina (Possibly) Wreck

BUILT 1895 BY FAIRFIELD SHIPBUILDING & ENGINEERING CO LTD, GOVAN. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY STOOMV. MAATS. ZEELAND. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 1330 NHP...

Kronberg Wreck

EX- RUBENS, BUILT 1906 BY W GRAY OF HARTLEPOOL, WAS SCUTTLED IN MANZA BAY, N OF TANGA, WHEN SHE CAME UNDER ATTACK FROM HMS HYACINTH. CARGO WAS INTENDE...

Krosfond Wreck

EX-CARMELIA. BUILT IN 1904 BY WOOD, SKINNER & CO LTD, NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY SVITHUN LINJEN A/S, STAVANGER. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE...

Krosfond Wreck

BUILT IN 1904 BY WOOD, SKINNER & CO, NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE. OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY SVITHUN LINJEN A/S. PASSAGE NEWPORT FOR ROUEN. TORPEDOED. (DODS...

Kul Wreck

VESSEL, BUILT IN 1900 BY RUSSELL & CO., PORT GLASGOW WAS TORPEDOED BY GERMAN S/M UB-103 EN ROUTE FROM SWANSEA TO ROUEN.(LL WW1 & SHIPWRECK INDEX OF TH...

Kul (Probably) Wreck

VESSEL, BUILT IN 1900 BY RUSSELL & CO., PORT GLASGOW, WAS TORPEDOED BY GERMAN SUBMARINE UB-103 EN ROUTE FROM SWANSEA TO ROUEN. (LL WW1 & SHIPWRECK IND...

Kurland Wreck

EX-WILLIAM BRANFOOT. BUILT IN 1888 BY J L THOMPSON & SONS, SUNDERLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY OCEAN SOC ANON BELGE D'ARM. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSI...

Kwasind Wreck

EX-TURRET BELL. BUILT IN 1894 BY W DOXFORD & SONS, SUNDERLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE ARCTIC SS CO LTD. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF...

Kwasind Wreck

EX-TURRET BELL. BUILT IN 1894 BY W DOXFORD & SONS LTD, SUNDERLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ARCTIC SS CO LTD. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINES OF...

Kyarra Wreck

1.7.08 BUILT IN 1903 BY W DENNY & BROTHERS, DUMBARTON. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY AUSTRALASIAN UNITED STEAM NAVIGATION CO. FOUR BOILERS, TWO TRIPLE EX...

L H Carl Wreck

BUILT IN 1898 BY W GRAY & CO, WEST HARTLEPOLL. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY LAMBERT BROS LTD. TWO BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 196NHP, SINGLE SHAFT....

La Negra Wreck

22.8.17 BUILT IN 1911. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE BRITISH & ARGENTINE STEAM NAVIGATION CO, LONDON. SAILED SIERRA LEONE ON 22.8.17 IN CONVOY FOR...

La Negra Wreck

22.8.17 BUILT IN 1911. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE BRITISH & ARGENTINE STEAM NAVIGATION CO, LONDON. SAILED SIERRA LEONE ON 22.8.17 IN CONVOY FOR...

La Somme (Probably) Wreck

EX-EMMANUEL, EX-FROSSO, EX-MINERIA. BUILT IN 1882 BY R & J EVANS & CO, LIVERPOOL. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY CIE. DES CHEMINS DE FER DU NORD, TWO BOILER...

Laatefos Wreck

No description

Ladoga (Possibly) Wreck

BUILT IN 1914 BY S P AUSTIN & SONS LTD, SUNDERLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE SHIPPING CONTROLLER (W THOMPSON). TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGIN...

Lady Charlotte Wreck

VESSEL, BUILT IN 1905 BY TYNE IRON S.B.CO., NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE AND OWNED BY LEWIS LOUGHER & CO., WAS STRANDED & WRECKED IN THICK FOG AT PORTH HELLICK...

Lady Cory-Wright Wreck

BUILT IN 1906 BY S P AUSTIN & SON AND OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY CORY COLLIERS, WAS TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE UC-17 14M SSW FROM THE LI...

Lady Helen Wreck

MINED WHILE ON PASSAGE YARMOUTH (NOR) TO SEAHAM.

Lady Salisbury Wreck

BUILT OF STEEL IN 1890 BY S P AUSTIN & SONS, SUNDERLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY GRESHAM SS CO. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 160HP, SINGLE...

Ladywood Wreck

CAPTURED AND SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE 15M SW FROM WOLF ROCK WHILST EN ROUTE FROM PORT NOLLOTH TO SWANSEA. (WW1SL & LL WW1).

Laertes Wreck

BUILT IN 1904 BY HAWTHORN LESLIE & CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY OCEAN SS CO. THREE BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 350NHP, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE S...

Laila Wreck

EX- SAGA & EX- FOSSLI. BUILT 1890 BY WILLIAM DOXFORD & SONS LTD, SUNDERLAND WITH TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. OWNED AT TIME OF...

Lake Borgne Wreck

No description

Lake Eden (Possibly) Wreck

TORPEDOED BY SUBMARINE.

Lake Edon Wreck

BUILT IN 1918 BY AMERICAN SHIPBUILDING CORPORATION. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE UNITED STATES SHIPPING BOARD. THREE BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE...

Lake Edon Wreck

VESSEL BUILT 1918 BY AMERICAN SB CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY US SHIPPING BRD. WAS TORPEDOED.

Lake Houghton Wreck

BUILT IN 1918. PASSAGE SYDNEY, NOVA SCOTIA FOR BOSTON. WRECKED ON CRANBERRY ISLAND. (WARTIME STANDARD SHIPS VOL 3).

Lake Owens Wreck

TORPEDOED. (DODS).

Lake Owens Wreck

BUILT IN 1918 BY GREAT LAKES ENGINEERING WORKS. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE US SHIPPING BOARD. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 289HP, SINGLE...

Lake Portage Wreck

BUILT 1918 BY MCDOUGALL-DULUTH CO. OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY THE UNITED STATES SHIPPING BOARD. TORPEDOED & SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE OFF USHANT. (DO...

Lakemoor Wreck

EX- MASKI. BUILT IN 1917 BY MCDOUGALL-DULUTH CO. WITH TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 247NHP. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE UNITED STATES SHIPPING BOARD. PA...

Lakme Wreck

VESSEL, BUILT 1896 BY A STEPHEN & SONS, STRUCK A MINE & SANK IN THE BAY OF BISCAY. OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY CIE DES BATEAUX A VAP DU NORD. (DODS)....

Lalen Mendi Wreck

VESSEL, BUILT 1896 BY RICHARDSON, DUCK & CO. AND OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY SOTA Y AZNAR, WAS TORPEDOED & SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE, WHILST EN-ROUTE...

Lampada Wreck

BUILT IN 1889 BY SHORT BROS, SUNDERLAND, WITH TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 209HP, SINGLE SHAFT. MACHINERY BY J DICKINSON, SUNDERLAND. OWNED...

Lampada (Probably) Wreck

BUILT IN 1889 BY SHORT BROS, SUNDERLAND, WITH TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 209HP, SINGLE SHAFT. MACHINERY BY J DICKINSON, SUNDERLAND. PASSA...

Landonia (Probably) Wreck

TORPEDOED BY GERMAN SUBMARINE U 91. SANK AT ONCE. 21 KILLED. GUNLAYER CAPTURED. 4 SURVIVORS. PASSAGE BILBAO FOR GLASGOW.

Lanfranc (Probably) Wreck

BUILT IN 1907 BY CALEDON SHIPBUILDING & ENGINEERING CO. OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY BOOTH SS CO. WAS RETURNING FROM LE HAVRE WITH APPROX 400 WOUNDED...

Langeli (Possibly) Wreck

BUILT 1916 BY SHORT BROS., SUNDERLAND WITH 2 BOILERS, TRIPLE-EXPANSION ENGINE OF 156NHP, SINGLE SHAFT. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ELLINGSEN & JOHANNESEN...

Lanterna (Probably) Wreck

EX-CARN BREA. BUILT BY THE TYNE IRON SB CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE GAS LIGHT & COKE CO. TWO BOILERS, COMPOUND EXPANSION ENGINE OF 187HP, SINGLE...

Lanthorn Wreck

ON PASSAGE LONDON FOR TYNE. CAPTURED, 3M E OF WHITBY, BY SUBMARINE & SUNK BY BOMBS. (WW1SL & LL WW1). EX- MAGNUS MAIL, BUILT 1889 BY SHORT B...

Lanthorn Wreck

ON PASSAGE LONDON FOR TYNE. CAPTURED, 3M E OF WHITBY, BY SUBMARINE & SUNK BY BOMBS. (WW1SL & LL WW1).

Lapwing Wreck

No description

Larchmore (Possibly) Wreck

CAPTURED BY GERMAN SUBMARINE & SUNK BY GUNFIRE. (WW1SL) PASSAGE CARDIFF TO BOMBAY. CARGO COAL. (LL WW1).

Larchmore (Possibly) Wreck

CAPTURED BY GERMAN SUBMARINE & SUNK BY GUNFIRE. (WW1SL) PASSAGE CARDIFF TO BOMBAY. CARGO COAL. (LL WW1).

Largo (Possibly) Wreck

BUILT IN 1910 BY S P AUSTIN & SONS LTD, SUNDERLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY PELTON SS COMPANY LTD. SINGLE SHAFT, TRIPLE-EXPANSION ENGINES, 193HP. MAC...

Largo (Possibly) Wreck

BUILT IN 1910 BY S P AUSTIN & SONS LTD, SUNDERLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY PELTON SS COMPANY LTD. SINGLE SHAFT, TRIPLE-EXPANSION ENGINES, 193HP. MAC...

Laurium (Possibly) Wreck

OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY J & C DIXON. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE HULL FOR ROUEN. CARGO COAL. MINED. ONE MAN LOST.

Lavernock Wreck

BUILT IN 1888 BY PALMERS CO OF NEWCASTLE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ADAMS (ALLEN) & CO LTD PRUDENTIAL BLDGS, SOUTHAMPTON. TORPEDOED BY UB 117 WITH THE...

Lavinia Westholl (Possibly) Wreck

OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY JAMES WESTOLL. PASSAGE ALMERIA FOR MIDDLESBROUGH. CARGO IRON ORE. SINGLE SCREW. MINED IN SLEET AND FALLING SNOW. CREW RECOVER...

Lavinia Westoll Wreck

OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY JAMES WESTOLL. PASSAGE ALMERIA FOR MIDDLESBROUGH. CARGO IRON ORE. SINGLE SCREW. MINED IN SLEET AND FALLING SNOW. CREW RECOVER...

Laxton Wreck

VESSEL, BUILT 1905, SANK OFF SPURN HEAD, WHILST EN-ROUTE GOOLE TO TREPORT. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY WETHERALL S.S. CO. LTD. (SHIPWRECK INDEX OF BRITIS...

Leander Wreck

BUILT OF STEEL IN 1892 BY THE TYNE SHIPBUILDING COMPANY, N SHIELDS.OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY KALLEVIG & MESSEL. NORWEGIAN FLAG. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXP...

Leda Wreck

TORPEDOED BY GERMAN SUBMARINE U49 7 OF CREW LOST. ON VOYAGE FROM METHIL TO AMSTERDAM.

Leeds City Wreck

BUILT IN 1908 BY ROPER & SONS LTD, STOCKTON ON TEES WITH TRIPLE- EXPANSION ENGINES. PASSAGE PORTLAND FOR MANCHESTER. TORPEDOED WITHOUT WARNING & SUNK...

Leersum (Probably) Wreck

BUILT 1898 BY SUNDERLAND SHIPBUILDING CO. LTD., WITH 3 CYLINDER TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 162NHP, 2 BOILERS, SINGLE SHAFT. MACHINERY BY MACCOLL & POL...

Leeuwarden (Possibly) Wreck

CAPTURED BY GERMAN SUBMARINE THEN SUNK BY GUNFIRE 4M W BY N HALF N FROM

Leicester Wreck

SUNK BY MINE 2.5M SE BY E OF FOLKESTONE PIER WHILST EN ROUTE FROM PORTSMOUTH TO CROMARTY. (LL WW1). VESSEL, BUILT 1891 BY EARLE'S CO. AND OW...

Leinster Wreck

BUILT IN 1897 BY LAIRD BROS, BORKENHEAD. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY CITY OF DUBLIN STEAM PACKET CO. TWO BOILERS, TWIN FOUR CYLINDER TRIPLE EXPANSION ENG...

Lemnos (Part Of) Wreck

BUILT IN 1880 BY SHORT BROS, SUNDERLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY LAWSIDE SHIPPING CO. TWO BOILERS, COMPOUND EXPANSION ENGINE OF 174HP, SINGLE SHAFT....

Lemnos (Part Of) Wreck

No description

Lemnos (Part Of) Wreck

BUILT IN 1880 BY SHORT BROS, SUNDERLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY LAWSIDE SHIPPING CO. TWO BOILERS, COMPOUND EXPANSION ENGINE OF 174HP, SINGLE SHAFT....

Lena (Possibly) Wreck

14.4.17 VESSEL, BUILT 1904 BY CRAIG TAYLOR & CO. WITH TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINES OF 236 NHP. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY WHITEFIELD SS CO. WAS PRESUME...

Lennox Wreck

WRECKED ON THE SEAWARD SIDE OF SOUTH SALTEE ISLAND IN A STORM AND WHILE ON PASSAGE BARRY TO PORT SAID.

Leon Wreck

BUILT OF STEEL IN 1895 BY W PICKERGILL & SONS LTD OF SUNDERLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY CIE DES VAPEURS, NANTAIS. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGI...

Leon Wreck

TORPEDOED & SUNK BY SUBMARINE NEAR SEPT ILES WHILST EN ROUTE FROM TREPORT TO BREST. (LL WW1 & WW1SL). SUNK BY GUNFIRE FROM SUBMARINE. (FRENC...

Leoville Wreck

BUILT IN 1909 BY FORG. & CH. DE LA MEDIT, LE HAVRE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY WORMS & CO. TRIPLE EXPANSIONE ENGINE OF 72HP, SIGNLE SHAFT. PASSAGE GRIMS...

Leuctra Wreck

BUILT IN 1899 BY RUSSELL & CO, PORT GLASGOW. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY LEUCTRA SS CO LTD. THREE BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 289 NHP, SINGLE SHA...

Leysian Wreck

FOUNDERED 7M N OF STRUMBLE HD. (LLOYDS) ON VOYAGE BELFAST TO BARRY. RAN OFF COURSE IN HEAVY FOG & FOUNDERED ON ROCKS, (WELSH SHIPWRECKS VOL...

Libourne Wreck

BUILT IN 1918 BY CLYDE SHIPBUILDING & ENGINEERING CO LTD. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY MOSS SS CO, LIVERPOOL. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 217...

Lightfoot (Possibly) Wreck

BUILT IN 1916 BY JOHN CROWN & SONS LTD, SUNDERLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY WANDSWORTH & DISTRICT GAS CO. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 199...

Limesfield Wreck

CAPTURED BY GERMAN SUBMARINE UB 57. SUNK BY GUNFIRE. PASSAGE BELFAST FOR PRESTON, CARGO COTTON WASTE. STATED TO BE 24 MILES SE BY S FROM DOUGLAS, ISLE...

Linaria Wreck

MINED 2.5M NNE FROM FILEY.

Linaria (Probably) Wreck

BUILT IN 1911 BY W DOBSON SB CO OF NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY STAG LINE LTD, NORTH SHIELDS. THREE BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE,...

Lincairn Wreck

BUILT IN 1904 BY FURNESS, WITHY & CO LTD, WEST HARTLEPOOL. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY HOPESIDE STEAM SHIPPING CO LTD. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGI...

Lincairn (Possibly) Wreck

BUILT IN 1904 BY FURNESS, WITHY & CO LTD, WEST HARTLEPOOL. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY HOPESIDE STEAM SHIPPING CO LTD. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGI...

Lincolnshire (Probably) Wreck

BUILT IN 1899 BY RUSSEL & CO, PORT GLASGOW. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY HELMDALE STEAM SHIP CO. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 348NHP, SINGLE SH...

Linda Blanche Wreck

BUILT IN 1914 BY SCOTT & SONS, BOWLING. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ANGLESEY SHIPPING CO. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE MANC...

Linda Blanche (Possibly) Wreck

CAPTURED BY U 21 AND SUNK BY BOMBS. PASSAGE MANCHESTER FOR BELFAST.

Linda Blanche (Possibly) Wreck

OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY LORD PENRHYN, BANGOR, CAERNARFON. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE MANCHESTER FOR BELFAST. STOPPED...

Linkmoor Wreck

PASSAGE LEMNOS FOR MALTA. WAS SUNK BY U-35 50M W OF CAPE MATAPAN (AKRA TAINARON).

Lionel Wreck

VESSEL, BUILT 1885 BY WIGHAM RICHARDSON OF NEWCASTLE, SUNK AFTER COLLISION WHILST EN ROUTE ROUEN TO TYNE.

Lisbon Wreck

MINED EN ROUTE FROM NEWHAVEN TO BOULOGNE WITH THE LOSS OF ONE LIFE. (LL WW1).

Lisbon Wreck

BUILT IN 1910. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ELLERMAN LINES. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. 1 X 6 PDR GUN. PASSAGE NEWHAVEN FOR BOULOGNE. BELIEVED...

Lisette Wreck

BUILT IN 1899 BY S M'KNIGHT & CO, AYR. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY YORKSHIRE COAL & STEAM SHIPPING CO. SINGLE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 100HP, S...

Liverpool Wreck

20.12.16 BUILT IN 1892 BY MESSERS JOHN JONES & SONS OF LIVERPOOL FOR THE SLIGO STEAM NAVIGATION CO. FITTED OUT TO HIGH STANDARD FOR SALOON AND DE...

Livonia Wreck

BUILT IN 1904 BY HOWALDTSWERKE, KIEL. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE SHIPPING CONTROLLER (LAMBERT BROS). TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 180NHP,...

Llwyngwair (Possibly) Wreck

BUILT IN 1913 BY ANTWERPRN ENGINEERING CO LTD, HOBOKEN. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY HARRIES BROS & CO. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 156HP, SIN...

Lochwood Wreck

BUILT IN 1900 BY CRAIG, TAYLOR & CO, STOCKTON-ON-TEES. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 208HP, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE FROM BARRY. CARGO COAL. TO...

Lodewijk Van Nassau (Probably) Wreck

BUILT IN 1913 BY WK HAMILTON & CO, PORT GLASGOW. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY KONINKL WEST-IN-DISCHE, MAILD'NST. THREE BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF...

Loeko Wreck

No description

Lofoten Wreck

BUILT IN 1913 BY AKERS MEK VOERKS. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY SHIPPING CONTROLLER (W COUPLAND & CO). TORPEDOED BY UB 59. PASSAGE GLASGOW FOR LE HAVRE. A...

Lofoten Wreck

VESSEL TORPEDOED BY GERMAN SUBMARINE 7MILES S BY SE OF START PT. (LLWW1).

Lofoten (Probably) Wreck

BUILT IN 1913 BY AKERS MEK VAERKS, CHRISTIANIA. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE SHIPPING CONTROLLER. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 88 NHP, SINGL...

Lonada Wreck

TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE THE TYNE FOR LONDON. MINED AND SANK 5M NE BY 1/2 E OF SHIPWASH LTV. 6 LIVES LOST. (LLWW1, SIBI).

London Wreck

TORPEDOED BY SUBMARINE.