Steam Ship Wrecks WWI
View All Steam Ship on the Wreck MapHms Lord Ridley Wreck
BUILT 1911 BY SMITH'S DOCK CO LTD., MIDDLESBROUGH, WITH 3 CYLINDER TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 75HP, 1 BOILER, SINGLE SHAFT. MACHINERY BY W. V. V. LIDG...
Hms Otway Wreck
11.11.14 BUILT IN 1909 BY FAIRFIELD SHIPBUILDING CO FOR THE ORIENT STEAM NAVIGATION CO. QUADRUPLE EXPANSION ENGINES OF 12000 IHP FOR 18 KNOTS. 4 X 4...
Hms Queen Of The North Wreck
29.3.1916 BUILT IN 1895. HIRED AS MINESWEEPER 29.3.1916. SUNK BY MINE OFF ORFORDNESS. (WW1RNSL & SRN).
Hms Rondo Wreck
5.5.72 VESSEL WAS BRITISH REQUISITIONED TRAWLER BUILT IN 1893. SANK OFF UNICORN ROCK. (ROWDEN WAR RISK, INS D.T.I. TELECON 5.5.72)....
Hms Stirling Castle (Possibly) Wreck
18.5.1916 BUILT IN 1899 BY SCOTT & CO. ORIGINALLY OWNED BY SOUTHAMPTON, ISLE OF WIGHT & S. OF ENGLAND ROYAL MAIL STEAM PACKET CO. HIRED AS ARMOURED...
Hms Stockforce (Possibly) Wreck
EX-CHARYCE. BUILT IN 1905. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. HIRED 1.1918 AS A SPECIAL SERVICE 'Q' SHIP. TWO 4 INCH AND ONE 12 POUNDE...
Hms Thalia Wreck
TORPEDOED & SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE UC 17 4M ESE FROM FILEY BRIGGS, WHILST EN-ROUTE ROUEN TO THE TYNE. 3 LIVES LOST.
Hogarth Wreck
BUILT 1893 BY HALL RUSSELL & CO, ABERDEEN. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ABERDEEN STEAM NAVIGATION CO LTD. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 343HP, S...
Holgate Wreck
TORPEDOED & SUNK. MASTER TAKEN PRISONER. (LLOYDS TELECON & WW1MSL).
Holland Wreck
BUILT IN 1906 BY W DOXFORD & SONS. OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY MILLER & RICHARDS. PASSAGE THE TYNE FOR ST NAZIARE. SANK AFTER COLLISION. (DODS).
Hollington Wreck
BUILT IN 1912 BY NORTHUMBERLAND SHIPBUILDIG CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY F S HOLLAND. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 372NHP FOR 11 KNOTS. TORPEDOED & SUNK...
Hollinside (Ss) Wreck
Wreck No: W09728, Place of Loss: Fastnet, 115 miles WSW / English Channel W approaches, Source of Coordinate: wrecksite.eu
Holly Branch Wreck
CAPTURED BY GERMAN SUBMARINE & SUNK BY EXPLOSIVES. (WW1 SL). SUNK WHILE ON PASSAGE FROM LA PLATA TO HARVE. (LL WW1).
Honiton Wreck
BUILT IN 1915 BY A MACMILLEN & SONS LTD, DUMBARTON. ONWED AT TIME OF LOSS BY TATEN STEAM NAVIGATION CO LTD. THREE BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF...
Honoria Wreck
VESSEL CAPTURED AND SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE WHILST FISHING. (LLWW1 & WW1SL).
Hopemount Wreck
CAPTURED BY GERMAN SUBMARINE AND SUNK BY GUNFIRE WHILE ON PASSAGE CARDIFF TO ALEXANDRIA.
Hopemount (Probably) Wreck
CAPTURED BY GERMAN SUBMARINE AND SUNK BY GUNFIRE WHILE ON PASSAGE CARDIFF TO ALEXANDRIA. (LLOYDS WAR LOSSES; WW1SL).
Horden Wreck
BUILT IN 1906 BY WOOD, SKINNER & CO LTD, NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY BURNETT SS CO. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 171HP, SI...
Hornchurch (Probably) Wreck
BUILT IN 1916 BY OSBOURNE, GRAHAM & CO, SUNDERLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY J HUDSON & CO LTD. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. PA...
Hornsund (Probably) Wreck
TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE WHILE ON PASSAGE TYNE TO LONDON. EX GERMAN VESSEL REQUISITIONED BY ADMIRALTY.
Horsa (Ss) Wreck
Wreck No: W09732, Place of Loss: Fastnet, 195 miles SW by W / English Channel W approaches, Source of Coordinate: wrecksite.eu
Horst Martini (Possibly) Wreck
EX-HUGO & CLARA, EX-CROSSHILL. BUILT IN 1883 BY RAMAGE & FERGUSON, LEITH. ONE BOILER, COMPOUND EXPANSION ENGINE OF 112 NHP, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE SWAN...
Hovde (Possibly) Or Barbro Wreck
BUILT IN 1888 BY BLYTH SHIPBUILDING CO. OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY STRANGER & CO. PASSAGE NANTES FOR OKIEN. TORPEDOED BY GERMAN SUBMARINE. (DODS & L...
Howth Head (Ss) Wreck
Wreck No: W09734, Place of Loss: Fastnet, 158 miles NW / W approaches to Ireland, Source of Coordinate: wrecksite.eu
Hugin Wreck
TORPEDOED BY AND SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE U60 AND FOUNDERED WHILST EN-ROUTE FROM GOTEBORG TO LIVERPOOL. (SHIPWRECK INDEX OF THE BRITISH ISLES).
Hugo Hamilton (Ss) Wreck
Wreck No: W09736, Place of Loss: West coast of Ireland, Source of Coordinate: wrecksite.eu
Huguenot Wreck
BUILT IN 1892 BY EDWARDS SHIPBUILDING CO OF NEWCASTLE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY AUSTIN ELLIOTT & CO OF NEWCASTLE. MINED & SUNK.
Humber Wreck
BUILT IN 1899 BY ARDROSSAN DRY DOCK. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY J B KNAPTON. COMPOUND ENGINE OF 35RHP FOR 8 KNOTS. TORPEDOED. 7 MEN LOST. (DODS).
Hunsdon Wreck
EX-ARNFIELD. BUILT IN 1911 BY AKT GES 'WESER', BREMEN. ORIGINALLY A HAMBURG BREMEN AFRIKA LINE VESSEL CAPTURED BY THE BRITISH IN THE CAMEROON RIVER. O...
Hunsgrove Wreck
TORPEDOED & SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE U 82. EN ROUTE CARDIFF TO BAYLE. (WW1SL & DER KRIEG ZUR SEE).
Huntly Wreck
TORPEDOED & SUNK BY SUBMARINE 0.75M OFF BOULOGNE LTV WHILST EN ROUTE FROM PORTISHEAD TO BOULOGNE. (LL WW1).
Huntsland Wreck
TORPEDOED BY GERMAN SUBMARINE 'UC 77'. (DER KRIEG ZUR SEE).
Huntsman (Possibly) Wreck
TORPEDOED AND SUNK WHILST EN-ROUTE LIVERPOOL TO CALCUTTA.
Huntsman (Ss) Wreck
Wreck No: W09738, Place of Loss: Fastnet, 80 miles NW by W / W approaches to Ireland, Source of Coordinate: wrecksite.eu
Huntsmoor Wreck
TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE UB 40. WAS ON PASSAGE LE HAVRE TO SOUTHAMPTON IN SERVICE OF THE ADMIRALTY. (DER KRIEG ZUR SEE)....
Huntsmoor Wreck
TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE UB 40. WAS ON PASSAGE LE HAVRE TO SOUTHAMPTON IN SERVICE OF THE ADMIRALTY. (DER KRIEG ZUR SEE). TORPE...
Hurlford Wreck
EX-ABINGTON. BUILT IN 1905 BY MURDOVH & MURRAY. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY FORD SHIPPING CO LTD, PORT GLASGOW. ONE BOILER, COMPOUND EXPANSION ENGINE OF...
Hurst Wreck
BUILT IN 1910 BY SCOTT'S SHIPBUILDING & ENGINEERING CO LTD, GREENOCK. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY CLYDE SHIPPING CO LTD. THREE BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION...
Hurstwood Wreck
BUILT IN 1906 BY S P AUSTIN & SON, SUNDERLAND, WITH ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 179HP, SINGLE SHAFT. MACHINERY BY G CLARK LTD., SUNDERLAND....
Hurunui Wreck
PASSAGE WELLINGTON FOR LONDON. TORPEDOED 48M S BY W OF THE LIZARD. 1 MAN LOST. (LL WW1 & WW1SL).
Hylas Wreck
BUILT IN 1899 BY A. MCMILLAN & SON LTD. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY BRITISH & AMERICAN STEAM NAV. CO. SCREW, 3 CYLINDER TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE. MACHINER...
Hylas (Possibly) Wreck
BUILT IN 1899 BY A MCMILLAN & SONS LTD, DUMBARTON. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE BRITISH AND S AMERICAN STEAM NAVIGATION CO. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANS...
Iberian Wreck
BUILT IN 1900 BY SIR J LAING & SONS. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY F LEYLAND & CO. FOUR BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 470 NHP, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE...
Ibis (Possibly) Wreck
EX-HEDWIG. BUILT IN 1898 BY A G 'NEPTUN', ROSTOCK. TWO BOLERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 167NHP, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE BILBAO FOR GLASGOW. BELEIVED S...
Iceland Wreck
TORPEDOED BY SUBMARINE. (WW1SL & SHIPWRECKS OF IRISH COAST, VOL 1).
Ida Wreck
BUILT IN 1883 BY A HALL 7 CO, ABERDEEN. TWO BOILERS, COMPOUND EXPANSION ENGINE OF 143 NHP, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE LEITH FOR LONDON. STOPPED BY UC-69A D...
Ida (Possibly) Wreck
BUILT IN 1883 BY A HALL & CO, ABERDEEN. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY SKOUGAARD. TWO BOILERS, COMPOUND EXPANSION ENGINE OF 143HP, SINGLE SHAFT. MACHINERY B...
Idaho Wreck
VESSEL, BUILT 1899 BY W. GRAY & SONS, WAS TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE WHEN 120M N BY W 1/2W OF CAPE VILLANO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY SHIPP...
Ignis (Possibly) Wreck
EX-DOROTHEA. BUILT IN 1903 BY BONN & MEES, ROTTERDAM. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE GAS LIGHT & COKE CO. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 220HP,...
Igor Wreck
SPRANG A LEAK AND SANK. (VAEC, CONVOY REPORT). VESSEL WAS ON PASSASE GOTHENBURG TO TYNE, SUNK 10M S OF LONGSTONE. (LL WW1). STATE...
Ikalis (Ss) Wreck
Wreck No: W09740, Place of Loss: Fastnet, 170 miles NW ½ W / W approaches to Ireland, Source of Coordinate: wrecksite.eu
Ikaria Wreck
SUNK BY SUBMARINE 20M NNW OF CAP DE LA HEVE WHILST EN ROUTE FROM BUENOS AIRES TO LE HAVRE & LONDON. (LL WW1). TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY GERMAN S...
Ikbal (Ss) Wreck
Wreck No: W09741, Place of Loss: Bishop Rock, 200 miles W by S / English Channel W approaches, Source of Coordinate: wrecksite.eu
Ikeda (Possibly) Wreck
TORPEDOED & SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE UB40, WHILST EN-ROUTE LONDON TO GALVESTON. (DER KRIEG ZUR SEE).
Ilaro Wreck
BUILT IN 1895 BY SIR RAILTON DIXON, MIDDLESBROUGH. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ELDER DEMPSTER CO LTD. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 244 NHP, SI...
Ilston Wreck
SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE 4M SE OF THE LIZARD WHILST EN ROUTE FROM SWANSEA TO FRANCE. (LL WW1). VESSEL, BUILT 1915 BY DUNLOP BREMNER AND OWNE...
Indian City Wreck
TORPEDOED BY GERMAN SUBMARINE U-29 WHEN 10 MILES S OF SCILLY ISLES. ON PASSAGE GALVESTON TO LE HAVRE. (WW1SL & NAVAL STAFF MONOGRAPHS, VOL.13)....
Indian City (Possibly) Wreck
TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE U 29 WHILE ON PASSAGE GALVESTON TO LE HAVRE. (WW1SL & NAVAL STAFF MONOGRAPHS, VOL.13). OWNED BY INSTOW SS CO. L...
Indrani (Probably) Wreck
BUILT IN 188 BY T ROYDEN & SONS, LIVERPOOL. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY DONALDSON LINE LTD. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 348NHP, SINGLE SHAFT....
Indrani (Ss) Wreck
Wreck No: W03717, Place of Loss: Wexford, Saltee Islands, 45km SSW of., Source of Coordinate: GSI_227
Industry (Ss) Wreck
Wreck No: W05729, Place of Loss: Cork, Fastnet, 120 miles W by N of., Source of Coordinate: www.wrecksite.eu
Indutionmare Wreck
BUILT IN 1910 BY W PICKERSGILL & SONS, SUNDERLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ANTWERSCHE ZEER MAATS (BRYS & GLYSEN, MANAGERS)(LLOYD ROYAL BELGE). TWO BO...
Inger Wreck
BUILT IN 1908 BY KJOBNHVNS, FLYDK & SKBS, COPENHAGEN. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY DMPSKSELSK, VESTERHAVES, LAURITZEN. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGIN...
Ingrid 2 Wreck
EX-HAZLEMERE. BUILT IN 1889 BY R THOMPSON & SONS, SUNDERLAND. TWO BOILERS, COMPOUND EXPANSION ENGINE OF 135 HP, SINGLE SHAFT. MACHINERY BY BLACK, HAWT...
Ingstad Wreck
BUILT IN 1910 BY R WILLIAMSON & SON, WORKINGTON. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY JACOB KJODE, BERGEN. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 114HP, SINGLE SH...
Inkosi Wreck
BUILT IN 1902 BY HALL, RUSSEL & CO, ABERDEEN. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY CHARENT SS CO LTD, LIVERPOOL. FOUR BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 483 NHP,...
Inkosi Wreck
BUILT IN 1902 BY HALL, RUSSEL & CO LTD, ABERDEEN. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY CHARENT SS CO LTD, LIVERPOOL. FOUR BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 483...
Inniscarra Wreck
BUILT IN 1903 BY WIGHAM, RICHARDSON & CO LTD, NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE CITY OF CORK STEAM PACKET CO LTD. FOUR BOILERS, TRIPLE...
Inniscarra (Ss) Wreck
Wreck No: W05730, Place of Loss: Ballycotton, Co Cork, lightship, 13 miles SE from, Source of Coordinate: UKHO
Innisfallen (Ss) Wreck
Wreck No: W02030, Place of Loss: Dublin, Lambay Island, 24 miles ESE of / 53 22 30.06N, 5 22 45.12W, Source of Coordinate: UKHO, Description: 1,405-to...
Ino Wreck
EX-ARTEMIS. BUILT IN 1865 BY MARSHALL BROS, NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY DAMPSKIVS ACTIES INO. TWO BOILERS, COMPOUND EXPANSION ENGINE...
Inverbervie Wreck
BUILT 1913 BY RUSSELL & CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY INVERKIP STEAMSHIP CO. PASSAGE CARDIFF & MESSINA FOR TARANTO. TORPEDOED & SUNK BY A GERMAN SUBMAR...
Invergyle Wreck
BUILT IN 1906 AT GRANGEMOUTH. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY STEWART & GREY, GLASGOW. THREE BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 150NHP, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAG...
Iolanthe Wreck
TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE UC76 WHILE ON PASSAGE GLASGOW TO HELEN'S ROADS. (WW1SL).
Iolo (Ss) Wreck
Wreck No: W05431, Place of Loss: Cork, Fastnet Rock, offshore, 40 miles S by W., Source of Coordinate: www.wrecksite.eu
Iona Wreck
BUILT IN 1892 BY GOURLAY BROTHERS & CO, DUNDEE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY CAIRN LINE STEAMSHIPS LTD. THREE BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 408NHP,...
Ionian Wreck
TORPEDOED 2 MILES W FROM ST GOVANS HD. 7 LIVES LOST (WW1SL). STRUCK S E TOE BEFORE GOING ON TO STRIKE THE CLIFFS NEAR THE CASTLE.
Iris (Possibly) Wreck
SCREW PROPULSION. PASSAGE GOTHENBURG FOR ROUEN. STRANDED. (SIBI).
Isabelle Wreck
TORPEDOED BY GERMAN SUBMARINE
Isidoro (Ss) Wreck
Wreck No: W14512, Place of Loss: Located in the British EEZ, 17M ESE ofTuskar, Co Wexford., Source of Coordinate: UKHO, Description: 2,044-ton Spanish...
Isle Of Hastings Wreck
CAPTURED BY SUBMARINE AND SUNK BY BOMBS 10M S BY W FROM USHANT. (WW1 SL). SUNK BY SUBMARINE WHILST ON PASSAGE FREY BENTOS FOR LONDON. (LL WW...
Isleworth Wreck
EX-EVERSLEY. BUILT IN 1896 BY R THOMPSON, SUNDERLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY WATTS, WATTS & CO, BRITAIN SS CO LTD. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENG...
Italia Wreck
BUILT IN 1891 BY HAWTHORN LESLIE, NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE. PASSAGE CARDIFF FOR TARANTO. WENT AGROUND AT WINGLETANG LEDGES, ST AGNES, IN DENSE FOG. (SIBI).
Italia (Possibly) Wreck
BUILT 1909 BY A. RODGER & CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ITALIAN STATE RAILWAY. TORPEDOED & SUNK BY SUBMARINE. (DODS).
Ivanhoe Wreck
SUNK BY U-56 WHEN OFF VARDO, BARENTS SEA. (NAVAL STAFF MONOGRAPHS VOL 17).
Izaston (Ss) Wreck
Wreck No: W12485, Place of Loss: 51 41 N, 7 5 W
Jacob Luckenbach Wreck
SANK FOLLOWING A COLLISION WITH BRITISH SS 'EDDYSTONE'.
Jacona Wreck
BUILT IN 1889 BY J LAING. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY CARIN LINE OF STEAMSHIPS. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 285NHP. PASSAGE ARCHANGEL FOR HULL, BANFFSHIRE...
Jaffa Wreck
BUILT IN 1897 BY JOHN SCOTT & CO, KINGHORN, FIFE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ELLERMANS WILSON LINE LTD. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 251HP, S...
Janvold Wreck
EX-GIJONES, EX-JAN BLOCKX, EX-MAINAXA. BUILT IN 1904 BY GRANGEMOUTH & GREENOCK DOCKYARD CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY AKTIES., JAVVOLD. SINGLE BOILER,...
Jeanne Wreck
BUILT IN 1904 BY WOOD, SKINNER & CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY MARTIN CARL, COPENHAGEN. PASSAGE ORAN FOR LEITH. CARGO 952 TONS ESPARTO GRASS.
Jeanne Conseil Wreck
VESSEL, BUILT 1880 BY PALMERS CO, WAS TORPEDOED & SUNK BY A GERMAN SUBMARINE IN THE BAY OF BISCAY. OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY J STERN. (DODS)....
Jeanne Marie Wreck
BUILT IN 1912 BY ATELIERS & CHANTIERS DE FRANCE, DUNKIRK. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY SOC FRANCAISE D'ARMAMENT, MARSEILLE. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGL...
Jedburgh Wreck
CAPTURED BY U-BOAT & SUNK WITH EXPLOSIVES, 35M NNW OF FOULA HEAD. (GRIMSBY LOSS LIST).
Jerseymoor Wreck
AGROUND ON BURBO BANK ABOUT 11 CABLES SW BY W 1/4 W (MAG) OF C5 RED CONL GAS BUOY.
Jerv Wreck
BUILT 1906 BY BERGENS MEK VAERKS, BERGEN, WITH 3 CYLINDER TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 106NHP, 1 BOILER, SINGLE SHAFT. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY T HANSEN...
Jessie Wreck
ATTACKED BY GUNFIRE FROM A SUBMARINE. (WW1SL).
Jessie (Ss) Wreck
Wreck No: W09768, Place of Loss: Bishop Rock, 260 miles W ½ S / English Channel W approaches, Source of Coordinate: wrecksite.eu
Jessmore (Ss) Wreck
Wreck No: W09769, Place of Loss: Schellig Michael, 130nm W by S, Source of Coordinate: National Monuments Service
Joachim Brinch Lund (Probably) Wreck
SUNK BY SUBMARINE 60M ENE OF USHANT WHILE ON PASSAGE SANTANDER TO SUNDERLAND. (LL WW1).