Steam Ship Wrecks WWI
View All Steam Ship on the Wreck MapOle Bull Wreck
BUILT IN 1901 BY WOOD, SKINNER & CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY WESTFAL LARSEN. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 149HP, SINGLE SHAFT. MACHINERY B...
Olive Branch Wreck
EX-BELLORADO. BUILT IN 1912. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY NAUTILUS SS CO LTD. LIVERPOOL FOR ROMANOFF. TORPEDOED BY U-28. (LLOYDS WAR LOSSES WW1).
Olivine Wreck
BUILT IN 1902 BY J SHEPPER & SONS, GLASGOW. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY W ROBERTSON, GLASGOW. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 91NHP, SINGLE SHAFT....
Onega Wreck
EX-SV LUCHENBACH, EX-BROOKLYN, EX-MCPHERSON, EX-OBDAM, EX-BRITISH QUEEN. BUILT IN 1880 BY HARLAND & WOLFF, BELFAST. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY BARBER &...
Onega (Possibly) Wreck
EX-SV LUCHENBACH, EX-BROOKLYN, EX-MCPHERSON, EX-OBDAM, EX-BRITISH QUEEN. BUILT IN 1880 BY HARLAND & WOLFF, BELFAST. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY BARBER &...
Onesta Wreck
EX-MANTINEA. BUILT IN 1896 BY RUSSEL & CO, PORT GLASGOW. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY FRATELLI BERALDO, ITALY. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 232...
Opal Wreck
STRUCK MINE AND SANK WITH LOSS OF 12 LIVES WHILE ON PASSAGE LLANDULAS TO BELFAST AND GLASGOW. (LLOYDS WAR LOSSES). VESSEL OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY W R...
Opal (Possibly) Wreck
BUILT IN 1894 BY SCOTT & SONS. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY W ROBERTSON. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINES OF 99 RHP BY MUIR & HOUSTON, GLASGOW. STRUCK A MINE LAID...
Ora Wreck
SUNK AFTER COLLISION EN-ROUTE TO ROUEN.
Ora (Possibly) Wreck
SANK FOLLOWING A COLLISION WHILE ON PASSAGE TO ROUEN.
Ora (Possibly) Wreck
SUNK AFTER COLLISION ON PASSAGE TO ROUEN.
Orfordness Wreck
EX-BLACKFRIARGATE. BUILT IN 1906. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE ENGLISH SS CO. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE ROUEN FOR BARRY ROADS. TO...
Orfordness Wreck
EX-BLACKFRIARGATE. BUILT IN 1906. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE ENGLISH SS CO. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE ROUEN FOR BARRY ROADS. TO...
Origen Wreck
VESSEL WAS EN ROUTE FROM LONDON TO OPORTO, WHEN SHE WAS TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY A SUBMARINE.
Orinon Wreck
BUILT 1895 BY ROPNER & SON, WITH TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINES OF 224HP. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY CIA. DE NAV. OLAZARRI. PASSAGE BARCELONA FOR BILBAO. TORP...
Oriole Wreck
VESSEL, BUILT IN 1914 BY AILSA SHIPBUILDING COMPANY AND OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY GENERAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, WAS TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY GERMA...
Oriole Wreck
TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE U 20, WHILE ON PASSAGE LONDON TO LE HAVRE. (WW1SL, DODS & NAVAL STAFF MONOGRAPHS, VOL 13).
Orissa Wreck
BUILT IN 1895 BY HARLAND & WOLFF. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY PACIFIC STEAM NAVIGATION CO. TRIPLE-EXPANSION ENGINES OF 586 NHP. TORPEDOED & SUNK BY U-21....
Orne (Possibly) Wreck
TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE. WAS EN ROUTE PENARTH TO TROUVILLE.
Ortona (Ss) Wreck
Wreck No: W09930, Place of Loss: Fastnet, 140 miles SSW / English Channel W approaches, Source of Coordinate: wrecksite.eu
Os Wreck
VESSEL CAPTURED & SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE 20-23M NNE OF NOOP HEAD. ON PASSAGE FROM LLANELLI AND LARNE FOR KRISTIANSSAND. (LLWW1 & SCANDINAVIAN WW1 LO...
Oslo Wreck
BUILT IN 1906 BY EARLE'S CO LTD, HULL. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY T WILSON & SONS LTD, HULL (ELLERMAN WILSON LINE). TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE...
Osprey Wreck
BUILT IN 1905 BY A MCMILLAN & SON LTD, DUMBARTON. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY H FLINN. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. MACHINERY BY MC...
Osprey (Possibly) Wreck
BUILT IN 1905 BY A MCMILLAN & SON LTD, DUMBARTON. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY H FLINN. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 59 NHP, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSA...
Osprey (Ss) Wreck
Wreck No: W05849, Place of Loss: Kery, Inishtearaght, 40 miles NE by N of / 30 miles WSW of Slyne Head., Source of Coordinate: UKHO
Ostprussen (Possibly) Wreck
BUILT IN 1901 BY F SCHICHAY, DANZIG. A GERMAN PRIZE VESSEL TAKEN OVER BY THE ROYAL NAVY RUN ON ADMIRALTY COASTING TRADE.TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION...
Oswald (Ss) Wreck
Wreck No: W09931, Place of Loss: Fastnet, 200 miles SW / W Approaches to the British Isles Admiralty Chart, Source of Coordinate: wrecksite.eu
Oswego (Ss) Wreck
Wreck No: W09932, Place of Loss: Bishop Rock, 175 miles W ½ S / English Channel W approaches, Source of Coordinate: wrecksite.eu
Oswin Wreck
BUILT IN 1890 BY T TURNBULL, WHITBY. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY WALHALL, HELSINGBORG. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 172HP, SINGLE SHAFT. MACHI...
Oswin (Probably) Wreck
BUILT IN 1890 BY T TURNBULL, WHITBY, WITH TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 172HP, SINGLE SHAFT. MACHINERY BY BLAIR & CO, STOCKTON. OWNED AT TIM...
Otis Tarda Wreck
MINED.
Otis Tetrax Wreck
BUILT IN 1916 BY J MEYER'S SB CO, ZALTBOMMEL. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE SHIPPING CONTROLLER. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 186HP, SINGLE...
Otranto Wreck
BUILT IN 1909. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ORIENT STEAM NAVIGATION CO. DRIFTED ASHORE & WAS TOTALLY WRECKED FOLLOWING COLLISION WITH P & O LINER KASHMIR....
Ousel (Probably) Wreck
BUILT IN 1901 BY WIGHAM RICHARDS & CO, NEWCASTLE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE CORK SS CO LTD. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 195 NHP, SINGLE...
Pagenturm Wreck
BUILT IN 1909 BY J C TECKLENBORG AG, GREESTEMUNDE. THREE BOILERS, 4 CYLINDER TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 474 NHP, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE SHEERNESS FOR B...
Pagenturm Wreck
EX GERMAN, REQUISITIONED & ARMED FOR DEFENSIVE PURPOSES BY ADMIRALTY. TORPEDOED BY GERMAN UB-40 16M W OF BEACHY HEAD. TORPEDOED B...
Paignton (Ss) Wreck
Wreck No: W05852, Place of Loss: Kerry, Skelligs, 40 miles NW of., Source of Coordinate: www.wrecksite.eu
Palembang (Probably) Wreck
TORPEDOED BY SUBMARINE.
Palmella (Possibly) Wreck
BUILT IN 1913 BY RANAGE & FERGUSON LTD, LEITH. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ELLERMAN LINES LTD (G SMITH). TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 192 NHP,...
Palmella (Ss) (Possibly) Wreck
Wreck No: W02062, Place of Loss: Dublin, Lambay Island, c.21 miles E / 53 28 41N, 5 25 27W, Source of Coordinate: UKHO, Description: UKHO wreck no. 00...
Palmgrove Wreck
EX-RADLEY. BUILT IN 1896 BY J PRIESTMAN & CO. LTD. SUNDERLAND. 3 CYLINDER TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 300HP, SINGLE SHAFT. 2 BOILERS. OWNED AT TIME OF...
Palmleaf (Ss) Wreck
Wreck No: W09937, Place of Loss: Fastnet, 230 miles W / W Approaches to the British Isles Admiralty Chart, Source of Coordinate: wrecksite.eu
Pan Wreck
ONWED BY LORENTZ, STABEL OF BERGEN, NORWAY. PASSAGE BARRY FOR CAEN. CARGO COAL. SUNK BY SUBMARINE.
Panaghi Lykiardopulo Wreck
SUNK BY SUBMARINE IN THE CHANNEL WHILST ON PASSAGE THE TYNE FOR GENOA. (LL WW1 & WW1SL).
Papelera Wreck
CAPTURED AND SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE WHILST EN ROUTE FROM GOTHENBERG TO NANTES. (LL WW1 & WW1SL).
Papelera (Ss) Wreck
Wreck No: W14523, Place of Loss: Unknown, Source of Coordinate: uboat.net
Paraciers Wreck
EX-TIDJITT, EX-SYRA, EX-HALIFAX CITY, EX-SYRACUSA, EX-JOHN COCKERILL. BUILT IN 1894 IN FRANCE. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. PAS...
Paris Wreck
VESSEL BUILT 1910 BY AKERS MEK. VERKSTED AND OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY A/S GANGER ROLF. ON PASSAGE FROM FREDRIKSSTAD TO GARSTON. TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY...
Paros Wreck
EX-RICHMOND CASTLE. BUILT 1898. PASSAGE KARACHI FOR MANCHESTER. CAPTURED AND TORPEDOED BY GERMAN SUBMARINE U-38 IN ST GEORGES CHANNEL. (BRITISH MERCHA...
Parthenia (Ss) Wreck
Wreck No: W09938, Place of Loss: Bishop Rock, 140 miles W by N / English Channel W approaches, Source of Coordinate: wrecksite.eu
Parthenon (Ss) Wreck
Wreck No: W09939, Place of Loss: English Channel W approaches, Source of Coordinate: wrecksite.eu
Patagonia Wreck
TORPEDOED BY SUBMARINE, ATTACKED WITHOUT WARNING 10.5M NE FROM ODESSA. PASSAGE ODESSA FOR NICOLAIEFF. (WW1SL)
Patria Wreck
BUILT IN 1882 BY MURDOCH & MURRAY, PORT GLASGOW. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY WASA NORDSJO ANGF AKTIEB, WASA. ONE BOILER, COMPOUND EXPANSION ENGINE OF 93H...
Paul Wreck
EX-BALLOCHBUIE. BUILT IN 1880 BY HALL, RUSSEL, ABERDEEN. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY J HUYGHEBAERT. ONE BOILER, COMPOUND EXPANSION ENGINE OF 91HP, SINGLE...
Paul Wreck
TORPEDOED BY SUBMARINE AND SHATTERED.
Pearl (Possibly) Wreck
PASSAGE LLANELLI FOR TREPORT. (LL WW1). CAPTURED AND SCUTTLED BY A GERMAN SUBMARINE WHILE ON PASSAGE LE HAVRE TO PORTSMOUTH. (NAVAL STAFF MONOGRAPHS,...
Peebles (Possibly) Wreck
BUILT IN 1911 BY NORTHUMBERLAND SB CO LTD, NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY SUNDERLAND SS CO LTD. THREE BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE...
Peer Gynt (Possibly) Wreck
BUILT IN 1915 BY LAVEVAAGS. MSK. & JRUSKB., BERGEN. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 106 NHP, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE PORT TALBOT FOR ROUEN. TORP...
Peerless (Possibly) Wreck
TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY ENEMY SUBMARINE 60 MILES SW FROM BISHOP ROCK WHILST EN ROUTE FROM LISBON TO MANCHESTER. (WW1SL & LL WW1).
Pegu Wreck
BUILT IN 1913 BY W DENNY & BROS LTD, DUMBARTON. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY BRITISH & BURMESE STEAM NAVIGATION CO LTD. FOUR BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENG...
Pegu (Ss) Wreck
Wreck No: W08735, Place of Loss: Galley Head, 7 miles SE of, Source of Coordinate: GSI Wreck Data (GSI Wreck No_348), Description: This 6,348-ton Brit...
Peik Wreck
BUILT IN 1896 BY NYLANDS VOERKSTED. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY H & J N JACOBSEN. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 106 NHP. PASSAGE CHERBOURG FOR WARKWORTH. TO...
Peik (Probably) Wreck
EX- REGULUS, BUILT 1910 WITH 3 CYLINDER TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SIGLE SHAFT. ON PASSAGE NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE TO ARENDAL. TORPEDOED & SUNK BY GERMAN SU...
Pelham (Possibly) Wreck
CAPTURED BY GERMAN SUBMARINE U 35 AND SUNK USING EXPLOSIVE CHARGES. (NAVAL STAFFMONOGRAPHS, VOL.13). WAS ON PASSAGE MALTA TO BARR...
Pelham (Possibly) Wreck
CAPTURED BY GERMAN SUBMARINE U 35 AND SUNK USING EXPLOSIVE CHARGES. (NAVAL STAFF MONOGRAPHS, VOL.13). WAS ON PASSAGE MALTA TO BARRY. (LLOYDS WAR LOSSE...
Penhale (Ss) Wreck
Wreck No: W06251, Place of Loss: Tearaght Island, Co Kerry, 72 miles NW by N ½ N of / Loop Head, W of / offshore, 80 miles WNW, Source of Coo...
Peninsula (Ss) Wreck
Wreck No: W09946, Place of Loss: Fastnet, 235 miles SW / Bay of Biscay, Source of Coordinate: wrecksite.eu
Pentwyn (Possibly) Wreck
VESSEL, TORPEDOED BY GERMAN SUBMARINE U-90. (DER KRIEG ZUR SEE). VESSEL, ON PASSAGE FROM LAGOS FOR LIVERPOOL. TORPEDOED BY GERMAN...
Pentyrch Wreck
TORPEDOED & SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE UB 40. (WW1SL & DER KRIEG ZUR SEE).
Penvearn Wreck
BUILT IN 1906 BY W DOXFORD & CO, SUNDERLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY PENVEARN SS CO LTD. THREE BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 300NHP, SINGLE SHA...
Peregrine Wreck
BUILT IN 1892 BY W B THOMPSON & CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE GENERAL SS NAVIGATION CO. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGIES OF 455 NHP. WRECKED ON THE LONGSAND...
Perm (Possibly) Wreck
BUILT IN 1883 BY BURMEISTER & WAIN. OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY DET FORENEDE DAMPSKIBS SELSKAB. TWO BOILERS, FOUR CYLINDER COMPOUND EXPANSION ENGINE,...
Peronne Wreck
BUILT IN 1882 BY SUNDERLAND SB CO. OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY CIE. FRANCAISE DE MARINE ET DE COMMERCE. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE. PASSAGE LE HAVRE FOR...
Perra Wreck
SUNK BY A GERMAN SUBMARINE 15 MILES N OF THE CASQUETS EN ROUTE FROM BILBAO TO CALAIS. (NAVAL STAFF MONOGRAPHS VOL.17).
Perra (Possibly) Wreck
TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY SUBMARINE OFF CASQUETS WHILE ON PASSAGE CASTRES URDIALES, BILBAO, TO CALAIS. (LL WW1).
Perth Wreck
EX-BRINIO. BUILT IN 1886 BY MURDOCH & MURRAY, PORT GLASGOW. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY INCE BANK SHIPPING CO LTD. ONE BOILER, COMPOUND EXPANSION ENGINE...
Peshawur Wreck
BUILT IN 1905 BY BARCLAY, CURLE & CO. WITH TRIPLE- EXPANSION ENGINES OF 500NHP. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO. PA...
Peshawur Wreck
BUILT IN 1905 BY BARCLAY, CURLE & CO. WITH TRIPLE- EXPANSION ENGINES OF 500NHP. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO. PA...
Peter Hamre Wreck
TORPEDOED BY SUBMARINE.
Petersham Wreck
EX-CLINTON. BUILT IN 1899 BY RICHARDSON, DUCK & CO, STOCKTON-ON-TEES. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY WATT, WATTS & CO. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE...
Petersham (Possibly) Wreck
SANK AFTER COLLISION WITH SPANISH SS SERRA 10M OFF TREVOSE HEAD WHILST EN-ROUTE FROM BILBAO TO CLYDE. (DODS).
Petinia (Ss) Wreck
Wreck No: W09949, Place of Loss: English Channel W approaches, Source of Coordinate: wrecksite.eu
Petridge (Ss) Wreck
Wreck No: W09950, Place of Loss: Gulf of Biscay, Source of Coordinate: wrecksite.eu
Petritzis Wreck
BUILT 1905 BY J L THOMPSON & SONS, WITH TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINES OF 321NHP. OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY E PETRITZIS FILS. WAS TORPEDOED & SUNK BY A G...
Petshenga (Possibly) Wreck
PASSAGE HARTLEPOL FOR ROUEN. CARGO COAL. MINED.
Phare (Probably) Wreck
EX- GROVELEA, EX- LADY FURNESS, BUILT 1906 BY BLYTH SHIPBUILDING CO.LTD., BLTYH, WITH 3 CYLINDER TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 166HP, 1 BOILER, SINGLE SH...
Phemius (Ss) Wreck
Wreck No: W09951, Place of Loss: Eagle Island, Co Mayo, 80 miles NW ½ N / Outer approaches to the N channel, Source of Coordinate: wrecksite.e...
Philadelphian Wreck
TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE U-82 47M S BY E 0.5 E OF THE LIZARD. PASSAGE NEW YORK FOR LONDON. 4 LIVES LOST. (LL WW1, WW1SL & DER KRIEG ZUR...
Philomene Wreck
VESSEL TORPEDOED & SUNK BY A GERMAN SUBMARINE WHILE ON PASSAGE FROM LONDON TO BORDEAUX. (LL WW1). SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE 'UB88' WHILST IN...
Pilar De Larininaga (Ss) Wreck
Wreck No: W04131, Place of Loss: Wexford, Tusker Rock, 12.8km SE., Source of Coordinate: UKHO
Pilar De Larrinaga Wreck
BUILT IN 1902 BY RUSSELL & CO, PORT GLASGOW. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY MIGUEL DE LARRINAGA SS CO LTD. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 431 NHP,...
Pilar De Larrinaga (Possibly) Wreck
BUILT IN 1902 BY RUSSELL & CO, PORT GLASGOW. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY MIGUEL DE LARRINAGA SS CO LTD. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 431 NHP,...
Pinewood (Probably) Wreck
BUILT IN 1914 BY S P AUSTIN & SONS LTD, SUNDERLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY W FRANCE & FENWICK & CO LTD. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 211N...
Pinewood (Ss) Wreck
Wreck No: W05119, Place of Loss: Waterford, Mine Head, 15 miles S of / 22 miles SSE., Source of Coordinate: GSI Wreck data
Plawsworth (Ss) Wreck
Wreck No: W09954, Place of Loss: Bishop Rock, 105 miles W by N, Source of Coordinate: UKHO
Plm 4 Wreck
BUILT IN 1916 BY GREAT LAKES ENGINEERING WORKS. OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY SOC. NATIONALE D'AFFRETEMENTS. PASSAGE THE TYNE FOR LE HAVRE. TORPEDOED B...
Plm 4 (Possibly) Wreck
BUILT IN 1916 BY GREAT LAKES ENGINERING WORKS. OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY SOC. NATIONALE D'AFFRETEMENTS. PASSAGE THE TYNE FOR LE HAVRE. TORPEDOED BY...
Pluto Wreck
PASSAGE ROTTERDAM FOR BRISTOL. SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE. (LL WW1)
Pluton Wreck
MINED.
Poitiers (Part Of)(Possibly) Wreck
BUILT IN 1917 BY SUPERIOR SHIPBUILDING CO. OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY CIE. FRANCAISE DES CHEMINS DE FER DE PARIS-ORLEANS. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANS...