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John G Maccollough Wreck

BUILT IN 1890 BY THE UNION DRY DOCK CO. OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY THE UNITED STATES SS CO. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 149NHP. TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY...

John Miles Wreck

BUILT IN 1908 BY S P AUSTIN & SON, SUNDERLAND, WITH TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINES OF 113HP, 1 BOILER, SINGLE SHAFT. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY STEPHENSON, CL...

John O'scott Wreck

BUILT IN 1906 BY WOOD, SKINNER & CO. LTD, NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 156HP, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE BARRY FOR DOVER. C...

John Rettig (Probably) Wreck

BUILT IN 1915 BY SORLANDETS SKIBSBYD, FEVIG. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY E BRODIN. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 150HP, SINGLE SHAFT. MACHINERY...

John Strachan Wreck

RAN AGROUND.

Jonathan Holt (Ss) Wreck

Wreck No: W09773, Place of Loss: Fastnet, 130 miles NW by W ½ W / W approaches to Ireland, Source of Coordinate: wrecksite.eu

Jonkoping I Wreck

TORPEDOED BY GERMAN SUBMARINE UB 104. (DER KRIEG ZUR SEE).

Jonkoping I (Possibly) Wreck

BUILT IN 1881. ONE BOILER TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE GOTHENBURG FOR HULL. TORPEDOED BY UB-104. (SIBI & DER KRIEG ZUR SEE).

Jonkoping Ii (Probably) Wreck

BUILT IN 1888. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE GOTHENBURG FOR BLYTH. TORPEDOED BY UC-49. (SIBI).

Jose De Larringa (Ss) Wreck

Wreck No: W05750, Place of Loss: Cork, Fastnet, 150 miles WNW of., Source of Coordinate: www.wrecksite.eu

Joshua Nicholson Wreck

TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY A GERMAN SUBMARINE OFF WOLF ROCK WHILST EN ROUTE FROM LONDON TO ALEXANDRIA. (LL WW1 & WW1SL).

Joshua Nicholson Wreck

TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY A GERMAN SUBMARINE WHILST ON PASSAGE LONDON TO ALEXANDRIA. VESSEL, BULT 1880 BY TYNE IRON STEAMBOAT CO. WITH 3 CYLINDER TRIPLE E...

Juno Wreck

EX-MUNROE. BUILT IN 1877 BY A SIMEY & CO, SUNDERLAND. ONE BOILER, COMPOUND EXPANSION ENGINE OF 72NHP, SINGLE SHAFT. MACHINERY BY PATTISION & ATKINSON,...

Juno Wreck

BUILT I 1888 BY E WITHY & CO, WEST HARTLEPOOL. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY A/S JUNO. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 232NHP, SINGLE SHAFT. MACHIN...

Jupiter (Probably) Wreck

BUILT IN 1901 BY GRANGEMOUTH & GREENOCK DOCKYARD CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY W R BRADLEY. PASSAGE DIEPPE FOR MANCHESTER. TORPEDOED 15M W OF BEACHY HE...

Justicia (Ss) Wreck

Wreck No: W07410, Place of Loss: Malin Head, Co. Donegal, 38km NW of, Source of Coordinate: GSI, Description: This 32,234-ton steel steamship was orig...

Jutland Wreck

BUILT 1898 BY J L THOMPSON & SONS. OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY ANGLO-BRETAGNE SHIPPING CO. TORPEDOED AND SUNK WITHOUT WARNING BY GERMAN SUBMARINE 18M...

Kafue Wreck

BUILT IN 1913 BY PALMERS SHIPBUILDING & IRON CO. LTD, NEWCASTLE ON TYNE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ELLERMAN & BUCKNALL SS CO. LTD, LONDON. PASSAGE CLYD...

Kalibia (Possibly) Wreck

BUILT IN 1902 BY SCOTT & CO. OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY CLYDE SHIPPING CO. PASSAGE NORFORK FOR BORDEAUX. TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY A GERMAN SUBMARINE. 2...

Kalo (Probably) Wreck

EX-ESTONIA. BUILT IN 1903 BY W GREY & CO LTD, WEST HARTLEPOOL. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY D/S DANNEBROG. DANISH FLAG. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGI...

Kamma Wreck

BUILT IN 1883 BY PALMERS COMPANY LTD, NEWCASTLE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY REDERIAKTIEB HENCKEL NP. ONE BOILER, DOUBLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE IRON PR...

Kamma (Possibly Part Of) Wreck

MINED.SWEDEN(GEFEL) TO ROUEN AT TIME OF LOSS.(DT1)

Kankakee Wreck

PASSAGE NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE FOR LONDON. TORPEDOED BY GERMAN SEAPLANE.

Kannik Wreck

VESSEL, BUILT 1894, OWNED BY 'BRODRENE OLSEN' WAS TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE. (DODS).

Kaparika Wreck

EX-TENTO, EX-WOODHORN. BUILT IN 1894 BY J L THOMPSON & SONS, SUNDERLAND OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY DMPSK AKT KAP. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF...

Kara (Possibly). Wreck

BUILT IN 1899 BY C S SWAN & HUNTER & CO, NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY LONDON & PARIS SS CO LTD, LONDON. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION...

Kariba (Ss) Wreck

Wreck No: W09778, Place of Loss: Ushant, France, 260 miles WNW / English Channel W approaches, Source of Coordinate: wrecksite.eu

Karina Wreck

BUILT IN 1905 BY ALEXANDER STEPHEN & SONS LTD, GLASGOW. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY AFRICAN SS CO (ELDER, DEMPSTER). FOUR BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGIN...

Karina Wreck

BUILT IN 1905 BY ALEXANDER STEPHEN & SONS LTD, GLASGOW. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY AFRICAN SS CO (ELDER, DEMPSTER). FOUR BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGIN...

Karina (Ss) Wreck

Wreck No: W03818, Place of Loss: Waterford, Hook Head, 34km SW of., Source of Coordinate: GSI_223, Description: The Karina was a 4,222-ton steamship b...

Kasenga Wreck

VESSEL, ON PASSAGE FROM NEWPORT NEWS TO MARSEILLES. TORPEDOED & SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE, 1.75M E OF HOMAGES ROCK, CABO DE PALOS. (LL WW1SL)....

Kassanga (Possibly) Wreck

VESSEL, [EX JOHN COVERDALE] BUILT 1899 BY GRAY, W & CO. LTD. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY S S KASSALA CO. LTD. TORPEDOED BY GERMAN SUBMARINE U-103, 23M SE...

Kathleen (Ss) Wreck

Wreck No: W09781, Place of Loss: Skelligs, Co Kerry, 90 miles W of / W approaches to Ireland, Source of Coordinate: wrecksite.eu

Kathleen Lily Wreck

EX-EIDSVAAG, EX-ALBAN, EX-ADELER, EX-BJOUR, EX-JEMTLAND, EX-BRAGE. BUILT IN 1872 BY W HAGGGESUND, SUNDSWALL. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY F A HOBBS. WOODE...

Katina Wreck

VESSEL, BUILT 1891 BY W PICKERSGILL & SONS, WAS SUNK BY A GERMAN SUBMARINE. OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY PANDELIS LEMOS & PANAGIOTIS LEMOS. (DODS)....

Keelung Wreck

BUILT IN 1914 BY EARLE'S CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ELLERMAN & BUCKNALL SS CO. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINES OF 641NHP FOR 14 KNOTS. TORPEDOED AND SUNK....

Kelso Wreck

TORPEDOED BY SUBMARINE. (WW1SL).

Kelvinbank Wreck

SUNK BY SUBMARINE, WHILST ON PASSAGE BUENOS AYRES TO HARVE. (LL WW1).

Kelvinbank Wreck

BUILT BY GLASGOW STEAM SHIPPING CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY R THOMPSON & SONS. 361NHP. 10 KNOTS. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINES. PASSAGE LIVERPOOL AND GLAS...

Kelvindale Wreck

BUILT IN 1898 BY SHORT BROS, SUNDERLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY GLASGOW STEAM SHIPPING CO LTD. TWO BOOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 345NHP, SING...

Kelvinhead (Part Of) Wreck

BUILT IN 1905 BY TYNE IRON SHIPBUILDING CO LTD. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY GLASGOW STEAM SHIPPING CO LTD. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 292NHP...

Kelvinhead (Part Of) Wreck

BUILT IN 1905 BY TYNE IRON SHIPBUILDING CO LTD. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY GLASGOW STEAM SHIPPING CO LTD. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 292NHP...

Kelvinia Wreck

BUILT IN 1913 BY RUSSEL & CO OF PORT GLASGOW. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY GLASGOW STEAM SHIPPING CO. THREE BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 496 HP, SI...

Kempock Wreck

EX- CORPORAL. BUILT IN 1866 BY SCOTT SHIPBUILDING & ENGINEERING LTD, GREENOCK. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY JOHN EDWARDS & CO, LIVERPOOL. PASSAGE BELFAST...

Kendal Castle Wreck

BUILT IN 1910 BY SHORT BROS LTD, SUNDERLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY LANCASHIRE SHIPPING CO. THREE BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. MA...

Kenilworth Wreck

VESSEL SUNK BY MINE 3.5M S 30DEGS W OF ST MATHIEU PT, BREST, WHILE ON PASSAGE CARDIFF FOR LA PALLICE. (LL WW1).

Kenmore (Possibly) Wreck

BUILT IN 1912. TORPEDOED & SUNK BY A GERMAN SUBMARINE WHILST EN-ROUTE LIVERPOOL TO BALTIMORE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY JOHNSTON LINE.

Kennington Wreck

TORPEDOED BY A GERMAN SUBMARINE - UB108. (WW1SL). LOST 15 MILES FROM FLAMBOROUGH HEAD. (BMVL).

Khartoum Wreck

PASSAGE THE TYNE FOR ORAN. MINED. (LLWW1, WW1SL).

Kieldrecht Wreck

TORPEDOED BY UB 107 IN CONVOY OF 15 SHIPS.

Kieldrecht (Possibly) Wreck

BUILT IN 1916 BY VAN DER GIESSEN & ZONEN, KRIMPEN. ORIGINALLY OWNED BY STOOMV MAATS. REQUISITIONED IN 1918 BY THE SHIPPING CONTROLLER. TWO BOILERS, TR...

Kilcoan Wreck

CAPTURED BY U 21 AND SCUTTLED USING EXPLOSIVES. PASSAGE GARSTON FOR BELFAST.

Kilcoan (Probably) Wreck

BUILT IN 1905 BY AILSA SHIPBUILDING CO LTD, TROON. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY W HARBINSON & C L MACKEAN. ONE BOILER, COMPOUND EXPANSION ENGINE OF 72NHP,...

Kildonan Wreck

BUILT IN 1898 BY W PICKERSGILL & SONS, SUNDERLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY BY SEVILLE & UNITED KINGDOM CARRYING CO. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENG...

Kildonan ? Wreck

?COLLAPSED WK, BOWS NW

Kilkis (Possibly) Wreck

BUILT IN 1906 BY THE SUNDERLAND SHIP BUILDING CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY BISTIS T & HADZIKYRIAKOS. THREE BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 353NHP,...

Kilkis (Possibly) Wreck

BUILT IN 1906 BY THE SUNDERLAND SHIP BUILDING CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY BISTIS T & HADZIKYRIAKOS. THREE BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 353NHP,...

Kilpurney (Ss) Wreck

Wreck No: W09787, Place of Loss: English Channel W approaches, Source of Coordinate: wrecksite.eu

Kincardine Wreck

EX-COUNTESS WARWICK. BUILT IN 1906 BY W DOXFORD & SONS LTD, SUNDERLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY SUTHERLAND SS CO LTD. THREE BOILERS, TRIPLE-EXPANSION...

King Bleddyn Wreck

CAPTURED BY GERMAN SUBMARINE & SUNK BY BOMBS. (WW1 BMSL). SUNK WHILE ON PASSAGE NEW YORK FOR LE HAVRE.

King David (Ss) Wreck

Wreck No: W09788, Place of Loss: Fastnet, 360 miles NW ½ W / W Approaches to the British Isles Admiralty Chart, Source of Coordinate: wrecksit...

King Idwal Wreck

TORPEDOED BY SUBMARINE. 1 LIFE LOST.

Kingsdyke Wreck

BUILT IN 1888 BY SCHLESINGER, DAVIS & CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY LOWLANDS SS CO. COMPOUND EXPANSION ENGINE OF 207NHP FOR 8.5 KNOTS. TORPEDOED & SUNK...

Kingstonian (Possibly) Wreck

29.4.18 TORPEDOED WHILE IN CARLOFORTE ROADS BY UB 68 AND BEACHED. ON PASSAGE FROM ALEXANDRIA TO MARSEILLES. WAS AGAIN TORPEDOED 29.4.18 BY UB 48, AN...

Kintuck Wreck

BUILT IN 1895 BY WORKMAN CLARK & CO, BELFAST. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 6...

Kintuck (Possibly) Wreck

TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY SUBMARINE.

Kioto Wreck

TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE WHILE ON PASSAGE NEW YORK TO MANCHESTER.

Kirkby (Probably) Wreck

TORPEDOED & SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE 23M W BY S FROM BARDSEY ISLAND.

Kirkham Abbey (Possibly) Wreck

BUILT IN 1908 BY EARLE'S SB CO LTD, HULL. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY HULL & NETHERLANDS SS CO LTD. THREE BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 499 NHP, SI...

Kish (Ss) Wreck

Wreck No: W09793, Place of Loss: W approaches to Ireland, Source of Coordinate: wrecksite.eu

Klar Wreck

VESSEL, ON PASSAGE FROM TYNE TO ROUEN. STRUCK A MINE AND SANK. (LLWW1 & WW1SL).

Knarsdale Wreck

EX-HERMAN MENZELL, EX-DUNAV. BUILT IN 1896 BY J BLUMER & CO, SUNDERLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE SCANDANAVIAN SHIPPING CO LTD. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE...

Knightsgarth Wreck

BUILT 1905 BY SIR RAYLTON DIXON & CO LTD, MIDDLESBOROUGH. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY REA SHIPPING CO LTD (HARRISONS). TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGI...

Knippla Wreck

MINED S OF FALSTERBO,WHILE ON PASSAGE TRELLEBORG FOR GOTHENBURG. (LL WW1).

Knuthenborg Wreck

BUILT OF IRON IN 1880 BY KOCKUMS MEK. VERK., MALMO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY DET. FORENEDE DAMPSKIBS, SELSK. TWO BOILERS, COMPOUND EXPANSION ENGINE OF...

Koenigshaven Wreck

TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE. PASSAGE NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE FOR ROUEN. SPRANG A LEAK AND FOUNDERED OFF THE NW GOODWINS IN A STORM. (SIBI).

Kohistan (Possibly) Wreck

VESSEL, ON PASSAGE RANGOON TO LONDON. TORPEDOED & SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE. (WW1SL & LLWW1).

Kong Guttorm (Probably) Wreck

BUILT IN 1901 BY NYLANDS VAERKSTED, CHRISTIANIA. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY A/S DET SONDERFJELDS-NORSKE DAMPSKIBSSELSKAP. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION E...

Kong Inge Wreck

TORPEDOED & SUNK BY SUBMARINE OFF USHANT, 4M SW BY W OF BREST, WHILE ON PASSAGE GLASGOW FOR MARSEILLE. (LL WW1).

Kong Magnus Wreck

PART OF CONVOY ON PASSAGE FROM TYNE TO TRONDHIEM WHICH WAS ATTACKED BY GERMAN DESTROYERS. WAS SUNK WHEN CONVOY DISPERSED. (LLOYDS WAR LOSSES/OVERSEAS...

Kongshaug (Possibly) Wreck

CAPTURED AND SCUTTLED BY GERMAN SUBMARINE 40 MILES N OF KINNAIRD HEAD. PASSAGE BLYTH FOR SANDNESS. (LL WW1).

Konig Wreck

VESSEL, BUILT 1896 BY REIHERSTIEG, HAMBURG WITH TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINES, WAS SCUTTLED AT DAR ES SALAAM. REFLOATED AND REMOVED IN JAN'21. PHOTOS OF VE...

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

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