Steam Ship Wrecks WWI
View All Steam Ship on the Wreck MapValdes (Probably) Wreck
BUILT IN 1914 BY CRAIG, TAYLOR & CO, STOCKTON-ON-TEES. OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY R MACANDREW & CO. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 232NHP,...
Vale (Possibly) Wreck
PASSAGE NEWCASTLE FOR BERGEN. IN BALLAST. TORPEDOED BY SUBMARINE.
Valentia Wreck
TORPEDOED & SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE 70M W 0.5 S OF BISHOP ROCK WHILST EN ROUTE FROM CARDIFF TO DAKAR. 3 LIVES LOST. (LL WW1 & WW1SL).
Valentia (Possibly) Wreck
TORPEDOED & SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE 70M W 0.5 S OF BISHOP ROCK WHILST EN ROUTE FROM CARDIFF TO DAKAR. 3 LIVES LOST. (LL WW1 & WW1SL).
Valetta (Ss) Wreck
Wreck No: W11657, Place of Loss: Fastnet, 118 miles NW ¾ W / W approaches to Ireland, Source of Coordinate: wrecksite.eu
Valle Wreck
BUILT 1888 BY E WITHY & CO. OWNED BY AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY CIA CANTABRICA DE NAV. SUNK BY A GERMAN SUBMARINE OFF USHANT. (DODS).
Valparaiso Wreck
BUILT IN 1890 BY FAIRFIELD CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY SOC ANON LLOYD DEL PACIFICO. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE. WAS TORPEDOED BY A SUBMARINE. (DODS).
Van Stirum (Possibly) Wreck
BUILT IN 1915 BY THE N OF IRELAND SB CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE ADMIRALTY. EX-DUTH VESSEL, REQUISTIONED IN 1915. THREE BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION...
Vanda Wreck
No description
Vandalia (Possibly) Wreck
TORPEDOED & SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE U 96. TOOK JUST UNDER TWO HOURS TO SINK.
Varing ? Wreck
EX-PECINE. BUILT IN 1900 BY CRAIG, TAYLOR & CO, STOCKTON-ON-TEES. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY REDERKIAT HENCKEL, HELSINGBORG. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSI...
Vasco Wreck
VESSEL, BUILT IN 1895 BY FURNESS, WITHY & CO. AND OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY T WILSON, SONS & CO., STRUCK A MINE AND SUNK 10M W BY S OF BEACHY HEAD...
Vasilefs Georgios Wreck
BUILT IN 1904 BY R CRAGGS & SONS, MIDDLESBOROUGH. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY O TETENES. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 342 NHP, SINGLE SHAFT. M...
Vauxhall (Ss) Wreck
Wreck No: W11660, Place of Loss: Fastnet, 110 miles NW by W / W approaches to Ireland, Source of Coordinate: wrecksite.eu
Vav Wreck
SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE OFF THE LIZARD WHILST EN ROUTE FROM GLASGOW TO LE HAVRE. (LL WW1).BUILT IN 1916 BY FREDRIKSTADS MEK. VERKSTED AND OWNED AT TH...
Vedamore Wreck
TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE.
Vedamore (Ss) Wreck
Wreck No: W09220, Place of Loss: Mizen Head, 18 miles SW of, Source of Coordinate: UKHO
Veghtstroom (Possibly) Wreck
BUILT IN 1901 BY RIJKEE & CO., ROTTERDAM AND OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY HOLLANDSCHE STOOMBOOT MAATS. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT....
Vellore Wreck
PASSAGE THE TYNE AND MALTA FOR ALEXANDIA. TORPEDOED & SUNK BY A SUBMARINE 21M OFF ALEXANDRIA. (WW1SL, LL WW1).
Venborg Wreck
BUILT 1904 BY FEVIGS JERNSKIBSBYGGERI. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY BRUMMENAES & TORGERSEN. WAS TORPEDOED & SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE OFF USHANT. (DODS).
Vendee Wreck
MINED IN THE MOUTH OF THE GIRONDE R. (WW1 SL). SUNK WHILE ON PASSAGE FROM BORDEAUX TO LIVERPOOL. (LL WW1).
Venezuela Wreck
26.7.18 BUILT OF STEEL IN 1907 BY BOW, MCLACHLAN & CO LTD, PAISLEY. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY CIA ARGENTINA DE NAV. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENG...
Venus Wreck
EX-FRI, EX-SIF, EX-SERANTIS. BUILT OF STEEL IN 1872 BY A SIMEY & CO, SUNDERLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY AKTIES DMPSK. SINGLE BOILER, COMPOUND EXPANS...
Vera (Probably) Wreck
BUILT IN 1891 BY TURNBULL & SON, WHITBY. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY W COUPLAND & CO. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 219HP, SINGLESHAFT. MACHINE...
Verdi Wreck
BUILT IN 1907 BY WORKMAN CLARKE & CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY LIVERPOOL, BRAZIL & RIVER PLATE S.N CO. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 460NHP FOR 10.5 KNOT...
Verdi (Ss) Wreck
Wreck No: W06967, Place of Loss: Eagle Island, Co Mayo, 115 miles NW by N from, Source of Coordinate: wrecksite.eu
Vernon Wreck
BUILT IN 1878 BY J BLUMBER & CO, SUNDERLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY CORY COLLIERS LTD. ONE BOILER, COMPOUND EXPANSION ENGINE OF 128 NHP, SINGLE SHAF...
Vestra Wreck
BUILT IN 1897 BY RAMAGE & FERGUSON, LEITH. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY J T SALVESEN. SINGLE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 99HP, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAG...
Vesuvio (Possibly) Wreck
EX-CZAR. BUILT IN 1879 BY J LAING, SUNDERLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE GENERAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO, LONDON. TWO BOILERS, COMPOUND EXPANSION ENGIN...
Vianna (Possibly) Wreck
TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE UC 64 WHILE ON PASSAGE TYNE TO IPSWICH. (WW1SL; DER KREIG ZUR SEE; LLOYDS WAR LOSSES).
Vianna (Probably) Wreck
TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE UC 64. WAS ON PASSAGE TYNE TO IPSWICH.
Victoria (Probably) Wreck
TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE WHILE ON PASSAGE JARROW TO BAYONNE.
Victoria Ii (Probably) Wreck
CAPTURED & SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE. (WW1SL). PASSAGE FOWEY FOR NEW YORK. (NORWEGIAN WW1SL).
Vienna Wreck
BUILT IN 1899 BY BARLAY, CURLE & CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY GOW, HARRISON & CO. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 339NHP FOR 9.5 KNOTS. TORPEDOED & SUNK. 2...
Vigda Wreck
EX-ESLES. BUILT IN 1900 BY DUNCAN & CO LTD, PORT GLASGOW. ONWED AT TIME OF LOSS BY JAC ENGERS, DNIPSK, AKTIES. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF...
Vigrid (Possibly) Wreck
VESSEL, BUILT IN 1915 BY BERGENS MEK., VOERKSTED AND OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY A VON DER LIPPE, WAS TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY A GERMAN SUBMARINE WHILST ON...
Viken (Possibly) Wreck
BUILT IN 1916 BY LINDHOLMES MEK VERKSTAD. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY J M DANNBERG. PASSAGE FREEPORT, TEXAS FOR GOTHENBURG. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 21...
Vikholmen Wreck
EX-PRIMA II. BUILT IN 1916 BY ARNHEM SCHESTOOMSLEEPHELLING, ANTWERP. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY AKTIES VIKOLMEN (O G GJSSEN). ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSI...
Ville De Thann Wreck
BUILT IN 1880 BY R DUNCAN & CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY GROUPMENT INDUSTIEL DE CHARBONS & DE TRANPORTS. COMPOUND EXPANSION ENGINE OF 153NHP. STRUCK A...
Ville De Thann (Bow Section)(Possibly) Wreck
BUILT IN 1880 BY R DUNCAN & CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY GROUPEMENT INDUSTRIEL DE CHARBONS & DE TRANSPORTS. STRUCK A MINE AND SANK. (WW1SL & DODS).
Ville De Thann (Stern Section)(Possibly) Wreck
BUILT IN 1880 BY R DUNCAN & CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY GROUPEMENT INDUSTRIEL DE CHARBONS & DE TRANSPORTS. STRUCK A MINE AND SANK. (WW1SL & DODS).
Ville De Valenciennes Wreck
BUILT IN 1897 BY J READHEAD & SONS, SOUTH SHIELDS. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY CIE DES BATEAUX A VAPEUR DU NORD. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF...
Vinaes (Possibly) Wreck
SUNK BY SUBMARINE 15M ENE OF BARFLEUR WHILST EN-ROUTE SWANSEA TO ROUEN. (LL WW1).
Vine Branch (Possibly) Wreck
EX-CASTELLA, EX-FANNI, EX-RUGBY. BUILT IN 1878 BY W GREY & CO OF WEST HARTLEPOOL. GREEK FLAG, HOME PORT PIRAEUS. TWO BOILERS, COMPOUND EXPANSION ENGIN...
Vinovia Wreck
EX-ANGLO BOLIVIAN. BUILT IN 1906 BY SHORT BROS LTD, SUNDERLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE CUNARD SS CO. THREE BOILERS, QUADRUPLE EXPANSION ENGINES...
Virent Wreck
PASSAGE CARTAGENA FOR GLASGOW. TORPEDOED BY UB-92 60 MILES SW OF SMALLS. SANK IN 2 HOURS. (BOT, WW1SL, LLWW1 & KERIG ZUR SEE 1914-18).
Virent (Ss) Wreck
Wreck No: W11674, Place of Loss: Unknown, Source of Coordinate: UKHO
Visborg (Possibly) Wreck
EX-NIVINGSTON, EX-NEWCASTLE. BUILT IN 1885 BY C S SWAN & HUNTER LTD, NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY A/S D/S VISBORG. TWO BOILERS, TRIPL...
Volnay Wreck
BUILT IN 1910 BY RUSSELL & CO, PORT GLASGOW. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY VOLNAY SS CO. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 449 NHP, SINGLE SHAFT. MAC...
Volodia Wreck
BUILT IN 1913 BY RUSSEL & CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY CUNARD SS CO. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 585NHP FOR 11 KNOTS. PASSAGE MONTREAL FOR LONDON. TORP...
Volscian Wreck
MINED AND BEACHED.
Vosges Wreck
BUILT IN 1911 BY SIR RALTON DIXON & CO, MIDDLESBROUGH. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 217HP, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE BORDEAUX FOR LIVERPOOL. GE...
Vosges Wreck
BUILT IN 1911 BY SIR RALTON DIXON & CO, MIDDLESBROUGH. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY MOSS SS CO LTD. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 217HP, SINGLE...
W H Dwyer Wreck
BUILT IN 1913 BY THE SUNDERLAND SHIPBUILDING CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY FORWARDERS LTD. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 122 NHP, SINGLE SHAF...
W M Barkley (Possibly) Wreck
BUILT IN 1898 BY AILSA SHIPBUILDING CO LTD, TROON. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ARTHUR GUINNESS & SONS LTD. ONE BOILER, COMPOUND EXPANSION ENGINE OF 80 NH...
W. M. Barkley (Ss) Wreck
Wreck No: W02101, Place of Loss: Dublin, Kish Light Vessel, 7 miles E / 53 22 16N, 05 39 29W, Source of Coordinate: GSI_265, Description: UKHO wreck n...
Waalstroom (Possibly) Wreck
MINED. ON PASSAGE SWANSEA TO AMSTERDAM.
Waikawa (Possibly) Wreck
EX-MARITIME, EX-SCHLESIEN. BUILT IN 1907 BY FLENSBURGR SCHFFSB, GES, FLENSBURG. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE UNION SS CO OF NEW ZEALAND. THREE BOILERS...
Wallsend Wreck
TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE UB 104 WHILE ON PASSAGE HARLEPOOL TO LONDON.
War Baron Wreck
BUILT IN 1917 BY NORTHWEST STEEL CO, PORTLAND, OREGON. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE SHIPPING CONTROLLER. THREE BOILERS, TURBINE ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT....
War Baron (Probably) Wreck
BUILT IN 1917 BY THE NORTHWEST STEEL CO, OREGON. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE SHIPPING CONTROLLER. THREE BOILERS, STEAM TURBINE, SINGLE SHAFT. MACHINE...
War Captain Wreck
BUILT 1917 BY STATES ISLAND SB CO. OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY THE SHIPPING CONTROLLER [RANKIN, GILMOUR & CO]. PASSAGE THE CLYDE FOR BLAYE VIA BREST....
War Clover Wreck
BUILT IN 1917 BY HARLAND & WOLFF LTD, BELFAST. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE SHIPPING CONTROLLER (T DIXON & SONS). PASSAGE BARRY FOR TARANTO. TORPEDOED...
War Crocus Wreck
BUILT IN 1918 BY WILLIAM GRAY & CO LTD, SUNDERLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE SHIPPING CONTROLLER. THREE BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 2200 N...
War Crocus (Possibly) Wreck
BUILT IN 1918 BY WILLIAM GREY & CO, SUNDERLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE SHIPPING CONTROLLER. THREE BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT...
War Firth (Probably) Wreck
BUILT IN 1918 BY J L THOMPSON & SONS, WITH TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 298NHP FOR 10 KNOTS. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE SHIPPING CONTROLLER (J CHADWIC...
War Grange Wreck
TORPEDOED BY U-55. 5 LIVES LOST. BEACHED. (WW1SL & KRIEG ZUR ZEE). WAS REPAIRED AND TOWED AWAY. (M R BOWERS).
War Helmet Wreck
BUILT IN 1917 BY ASANO SB CO LTD, ISHIKIAWA, TSURMI, JAPAN. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ROYAL MAIL SS CO (SHIPPING CONTROLLER). FOUR BOILERS, TWO TRIPLE...
War Knight Wreck
BUILT IN 1917 BY UNION IRON WORKS, ALAMEDA, USA. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE SHIPPING CONTROLLER. THREE BOILERS, STEAM TURBINE ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT....
War Monarch Wreck
BUILT IN 1917 BY THE UNION IRON WORKS, SAN FRANCISCO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE CUNARD SS CO (THE SHIPPING CONTROLLER). TURBINE ENGINE OF 2600 SHP,...
War Monarch Wreck
TORPEDOED ON VOYAGE FROM HULL. (LL WW1).
War Patrol Wreck
BUILT 1917 BY THE DETROIT SHIPBUILDING CO. OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY THE SHIPPING CONTROLLER [J CHAMBERS & CO]. STRUCK A MINE & SANK 1M W OF PENMAR...
War Song (Possibly) Wreck
VESSEL, BUILT 1917 BY DETROIT SB CO, WAS SHELLED & SUNK BY A GERMAN SUBMARINE 12M W OF ILE DE SEIN. THE CAPT & 15 OTHERS WERE KILLED. OWNED AT THE TIM...
War Swallow Wreck
BUILT IN 1918 BY J READHEAD & SONS LTD, WEST DOCK, SOUTH SHIELDS. PASSAGE TYNESIDE FOR PORT SAID. TORPEDOED & SUNK. SEVEN MEN LOST. (BRITISH STANDARD...
War Tune Wreck
TORPEDOED & SUNK BY SUBMARINE APPROX 1.5M SSE OF BLACK HEAD. (LL WW1).
Warilda Wreck
BUILT IN 1912 BY W BEARDMORE & CO. OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY ADELAIDE STEAMSHIP CO. WAS RETURNING FROM LE HAVRE WITH 700 WOUNDED SERVICEMEN ONBOARD...
Warley Pickering (Ss) Wreck
Wreck No: W06073, Place of Loss: Kerry, Fastnet, 46 miles W by N from., Source of Coordinate: www.wrecksite.eu
Warner (Ss) Wreck
Wreck No: W06319, Place of Loss: Loop Head, offshore, Source of Coordinate: wrecksite.eu
Warnow (Possibly) Wreck
EX-JOHN READHEAD. BUILT IN 1883 BY J READHEAD & CO, SOUTH SHIELDS. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE WARNOW SS CO, SOUTH SHIELDS. TWO BOILERS, COMPOUND EXP...
Warsaw Wreck
BUILT IN 1864 BY MCNAB & CO, GREENOCK. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE LEITH, HULL & HAMBURG STEAM PACKET COMPANY. ONE BOILER, COMPOUND EXPANSION ENGINE...
Wartenfels (Ss) Wreck
Wreck No: W11686, Place of Loss: Fastnet, 120 miles SWEnglish Channel, W approaches, Source of Coordinate: wrecksite.eu
Wearside Wreck
BUILT IN 1899 BY W GRAY & CO, WEST HARTLEPOOL. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE RETLAWSTON SS CO LTD. THREE BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 306HP, SIN...
Welbury Wreck
BUILT IN 1907 W GREY & CO LTD, WEST HARTLEPOOL. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY BURY SHIPPING CO LTD (HOGG & CO). TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 291...
Welbury (Ss) Wreck
Wreck No: W09255, Place of Loss: Fastnet, 40 miles W from / Bull Head, 15M off, Source of Coordinate: UKHO
Wentworth Wreck
TORPEDOED & SUNK BY A GERMAN SUBMARINE WITHOUT WARNING. 1 LIVE LOST, MASTER & 2 GUNNERS TAKEN PRISONER. (WW1 SL). SUNK WHILE ON PASSAGE FROM...
Westbury Wreck
TORPEDOED. PASSAGE BARRY FOR HALIFAX, CARGO COAL.
Westbury (Ss) Wreck
Wreck No: W09257, Place of Loss: Fastnet, 8 miles SSE from, Source of Coordinate: UKHO
Western Coast (Possibly) Wreck
BUILT IN 1916 BY DUBLIN DOCKYARD CO, DUBLIN. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY COAST LINES LTD, LIVERPOOL. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 172NHP, SING...
Western Coast (Possibly) Wreck
BUILT IN 1913 BY W HARKNESS & SONS LTD. OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY POWELL, BACON & HOUGH LINES LTD. PASSAGE LONDON FOR LIVERPOOL. TORPEDOED BY U-8....
Westfield Wreck
AT ABOUT 7.20PM SHIP WAS IN 491000N, 064600W, THEN ZIG-ZAGGED TO S & E UNTIL 8.20PM, THEN 6DEGS N 54DEGS E [TRUE] BUT CONTINUED ZIG-ZAGGING, TORPEDOED...
Westland Wreck
BUILT IN 1906 BY WERF V/H RIJKEE & CO, ROTTERDAM. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY SCHEEPVAART-EN STEENKOLEN. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 146HP, S...
Westlands Wreck
PASSAGE LEITH FOR NANTES. SUNK BY A TORPEDO FROM A GERMAN SUBMARINE 10M N BY W OF ILE DE VIERGE. (LL WW1).
Westonby (Ss) Wreck
Wreck No: W11689, Place of Loss: Fastnet, 195 miles SW by S / English Channel, W approaches, Source of Coordinate: wrecksite.eu
Westville Wreck
BUILT N 1913 BY JOHN REDHEAD, SOUTH SHIELDS. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY VILLE SS LTD (BALLS & STANSFIELD, MANAGERS). TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGIN...
Westwick Wreck
MINED 1M S OF ROCHE'S POINT, CORK WHILE ON PASSAGE BALTIMORE FOR HULL. (LL WW1). ABANDONED BY CREW AFTER BEING MINED, DRIFTED ASHORE AT FISH...
Westwick (Ss) Wreck
Wreck No: W09258, Place of Loss: Cork Harbour Approaches, 160m west of Fish Point, south end of Ringabella Bay, Source of Coordinate: UKHO
Wheatflower Wreck
EX-SEAFORTH, EX-LE HAVRIAS, EX-SEAFORTH. BUILT IN 1895 BY SOUTH HYLTON SHIPBUILDING & REPAIRING CO, SUNDERLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY SPILLERS SS C...
Wheatflower (Possibly) Wreck
EX-SEAFORTH, EX-LE HAVRIAS, EX-SEAFORTH. BUILT IN 1895 BY SOUTH HYLTON SHIPBUILDING & REPAIRING CO, SUNDERLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY SPILLERS SS C...
Wheatflower (Ss) Wreck
Wreck No: W04693, Place of Loss: Wexford, Tusker Rock, 14km SE., Source of Coordinate: UKHO
White Swan Wreck
BUILT OF STEEL IN 1903 BY BLYTH SB CO. OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY DIXON, SAMPLE & CO (DODS), BY SWAN LINE (SIBI). MACHINERY BY BLAIR & CO LTD, STOCK...