Steam Ship Wrecks WWI
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VESSEL, BUILT 1898, SANK FOLLOWING COLLISION WITH HMS EGLANTINE. EN-ROUTE CLYDE TO BUENOS AIRES OR LIVERPOOL FOR MONTEVIDEO IN CONVOY.
Broderick (Probably) Wreck
TORPEDOED & SUNK 8M SSW OF HASTINGS BY GERMAN SUBMARINE UB 57. (LL WW1 & DER KRIEG ZUR SEE).
Brodfield Wreck
BUILT IN 1899 BY HAWTHORN LESLIE & CO. LTD, NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE. OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY BLUE STAR LINE. WRECKED NEAR CHURCH POINT, ST MARY'S. PA...
Brodness (Probably) Wreck
SUNK BY SUBMARINE. PASSAGE GENOA FOR NANKIN. (LLWW1).
Brodstone Wreck
VESSEL, BUILT 1896 BY CHAS CONNEL & CO, WAS TORPEDOED & SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE 95M W 1/4 S OF USHANT WITH THE LOSS OF 5 LIVES. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS...
Broomhill Wreck
BUILT IN 1909 BY IRVINE'S SB CO LTD, WEST HARTELPOOL. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY BROOMHILL COLLIERIES LTD. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 170NH...
Broomhill (Probably) Wreck
BUILT IN 1909 BY IRVINE'S SB CO LTD, WEST HARTLEPOOL. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY BROOKHILL COLLIERIES LTD. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 170 N...
Brunhilda Wreck
BUILT IN 1901 BY W GRAY & CO LTD, WEST HARTLEPOOL. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY HERSKIND & CO. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 221 NHP, SINGLE SHA...
Brussels Wreck
CAPTURED AND TAKEN INTO ZEEBRUGGE. TORPEDOED BY BRITISH. (LL WW1).
Budrie Wreck
SUNK AS BLOCKSHIP.
Buffalo Wreck
SUNK BY SUBMARINE. PASSAGE HULL FOR NEW YORK.
Buffalo Wreck
BUILT OF IRON IN 1866 BY THAMES IRONWORKS, LONDON. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY JAMES LITTLE & SONS OF AYRSHIRE. ONE BOILER, COMPOUND EXPANSION ENGINE OF...
Buffalo (Possibly) Wreck
BUILT IN 1866 BY THAMES IRONWORKS AND OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY J.LITTLE & SONS WAS TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE UB-64 OFF CORSEWALL POIN...
Bur Wreck
TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE WHILE ON PASSAGE GOTHENBURG TO LONDON.
Bur Wreck
TORPEDOED BY SUBMARINE.
Burma Wreck
BUILT IN 1891 BY SP AUSTIN & SONS. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY BENNETT SS CO LTD. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 153 NHP, SINGLE SHAFT. MACHINER...
Burma (Possibly) Wreck
BUILT IN 1891 BY SP AUSTIN & SONS. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY BENNETT SS CO LTD. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 153 NHP, SINGLE SHAFT. MACHINER...
Burnhope (Part Of) Wreck
BUILT IN 1907 BY WOOD, SKINNER & CO LTD, NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY BURNETT SS CO. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 200HP, S...
Burnhope (Part Of) Wreck
BUILT IN 1907 BY WOOD, SKINNER & CO LTD, NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY BURNETT SS CO. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 200HP, S...
Burnstone Wreck
EX-KILSYTH, BUILT IN 1903 BY CRAIG, TAYLOR & CO, STOCKTON-ON-TEES, WITH 3 CYLINDER TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 243NHP, TWO BOILERS, SINGLE SHAFT. MACHI...
Burnstone Wreck
EX-KILSYTH, BUILT IN 1903 BY CRAIG, TAYLOR & CO, STOCKTON-ON-TEES, WITH 3 CYLINDER TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 243NHP, TWO BOILERS, SINGLE SHAFT. MACHI...
Butetown Wreck
PASSAGE MALTA FOR MUDROS. WAS SUNK BY U-BOAT 55M WSW OF CAPE MATAPAN.
Bygdo Wreck
BUILT IN 1887 BY E WITHY & CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY RONALD AKTIES. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 210NHP. MINED.
Bygdo (Possibly) Wreck
BUILT IN 1887 BY E WITHY & CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY RONALD AKTIES. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 210NHP. MINED.
Bywell Wreck
TORPEDOED BY SUBMARINE ON VOYAGE SHIELDS TO ROUEN.
Cabotia Wreck
DONALDSON LINE VESSEL, BUILT 1900, WAS CAPTURED & SUNK BY GUNFIRE FROM GERMAN SUBMARINE U-69 WHILST EN-ROUTE MONTREAL TO MANCHESTER.
Cadeby (Probably) Wreck
CAPTURED BY GERMAN SUBMARINE AND SUNK BY GUNFIRE. (WW1SL).
Cairndhu Wreck
BUILT IN 1911 BY W DOXFORD & SONS, SUNDERLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY CAIRN LINE SS LTD. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE SOUTH SHIELD...
Cairnstrath Wreck
VESSEL, BUILT 1888 BY C S SWAN & HUNTER, WAS TORPEDOED & SUNK BY A GERMAN SUBMARINE. OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY CAIRNS, NOBLE & CO. (DODS)....
Cairntorr Wreck
TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE WHILE ON PASSAGE TYNE TO GENOA. (WW1SL & LL WW1).
Calchas Wreck
TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE. PASSAGE NEW YORK FOR LIVERPOOL.
Calchas Wreck
BUILT IN 1899 BY SCOTT & CO LTD, GREENOCK. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY OCEAN SS CO LTD (A HOLT). FIVE BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 521NHP, SINGLE...
Californian Wreck
VESSEL, BUILT 1900 BY UNION IRON WORKS, HIT A MINE & SANK IN THE BAY OF BISCAY. OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY AMERICAN HAWAIIAN SS CO. (DODS)....
Calliope Wreck
VESSEL, BUILT 1901 BY GLADSTONE & CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY R CRAGGS & SONS. TORPEDOED & SUNK BY U-65, 35M SW OF USTICA ISLAND, SICILY. SIX MEN WER...
Cambank Wreck
EX-RAITHMOOR. BUILT IN 1899 BY J READHEAD & SONS, SOUTH SHIELDS. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY MEREVALE SHIPPING CO LTD, CARDIFF. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPAN...
Camberwell Wreck
BUILT IN 1903 BY J L THOMPSON & SONS LTD, SUNDERLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY WELL LINE LTD. THREE BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 409NHP, SINGLE...
Cambrai Wreck
EX-LOUISE. BUILT IN 1875 BY SCHLESSINGER DAVIS & CO, NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY CIE. DES BATEAUX A VAPEUR DU NORD. ONE BOILER, COMP...
Cambric Wreck
BUILT IN 1906 BY SUNDERLAND SHIPBUILDING CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY W H COCKERLINE & CO. PASSAGE TUNIS FOR ORAN. TORPEDOED AND SUNK 14M W OF CAPE CH...
Cameronian Wreck
BUILT IN 1913 BY J FRERICHS & CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY LEYLAND LINE. ORIGINALLY HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINER 'KAMERUM'. WAS FOUND AS A DERELICT IN LAMERU...
Camswan Wreck
BUILT IN 1917 BY BLYTH SHIPBUILDING & DRYDOCK CO. OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY OSBORNE SS CO. PASSAGE BLYTH FOR NAPLES ON HER MAIDEN VOYAGE. SANK FOL...
Candia Wreck
BUILT IN 1896 BY CAIRD & CO LTD, GREENOCK. ONWED AT TIME OF LOSS BY P & O, S NAVIGATION CO. TWO BOILERS, TWIN TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINES OF 69NHP, TWIM...
Canginian Wreck
BUILT IN 1900 BY MACKIE & THOMSON, GLASGOW. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY CANINGAN SS CO LTD. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 122NHP, SINGLE SHAFT....
Canis Wreck
PASSAGE TYNE FOR BERGEN. SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE IN THE NORTH SEA. (LL WWI).
Canova Wreck
BUILT IN 1895 BY D & W HENDERSON & CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY LIVERPOOL, BRAZIL & RIVER PLATE STEAM NAVIGATION CO (LAMPORT & HOLT). SIX BOILERS, TRI...
Capbreton Wreck
VESSEL, BUILT 1912 BY SMITHS DOCK CO. OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY CIE DES CHARGEURS FRANCAIS. TORPEDOED & SUNK BY A GERMAN SUBMARINE IN THE BAY OF BI...
Cape Finisterre (Possibly) Wreck
TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE. 35 LIVES LOST. (WW1SL).
Cape Finisterre (Probably) Wreck
BUILT IN 1907 BY RUSSELL & CO, PORT GLASGOW. OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY CAPE FINISTERRE SS CO (LYLE SHIPPING CO). TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SH...
Carasa (Possibly) Wreck
TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY A GERMAN SUBMARINE UB-92.
Carasa (Possibly) Wreck
BUILT IN 1911 BY WILLIAM PICKERSGILL & SONS, SUNDERLAND. CIA NAVIERA VASCONGADA. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 214 NHP, SIGNLE SHAFT. PASSAG...
Carib Wreck
BUILT 1882 BY W HAMILTON & CO., WITH COMPOUND ENGINES OF 241NHP. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY CLYDE SS CO. STRUCK A MINE IN THE N SEA. (DODS)
Carisbrook (Possibly) Wreck
BUILT IN 1907 BY J BLUMER & CO, SUNDERLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY BROOK SS CO LTD. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 236HP, SINGLE SHAFT. PAS...
Carl Wreck
TORPEDOED BY SUBMARINE. PASSAGE AGUILAS FOR HEYSHAM. CARGO IRON ORE. (LL WW1).
Carlisle Castle Wreck
TORPEDOED & SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE UB 57 WHILE ON PASSAGE FROM N AMERICA. MANIFEST STATES CARGO WAS EMPTY STEEL PROJECTILES. (T HANLAN).
Carlisle Castle (Possibly) Wreck
TORPEDOED BY SUBMARINE 8M E BY N FROM ROYAL SOVEREIGN LT V.
Carlo (Probably) Wreck
TORPEDOED BY GERMAN SUBMARINE IN POSN 7 MILES S BY W OF CONINGBEG. (WWISL).
Carlton Wreck
SUNK BY TORPEDO & GUNFIRE FROM U-90. (KRIEG ZUR ZEE).
Carlyle Wreck
CAPTURED BY SUBMARINE AND THEN SUNK BY BOMBS 5M WSW FROM ILE DE SEIN LTHO. (WW1 SL).
Carmarthen Wreck
EX-ARLINGTON. BUILT IN 1916 BY W GRAY & CO LTD. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY JAMES JENKINS, CARDIFF. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGING, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE GENOA...
Carmelite Wreck
EX-CLAN MACRAE, EX-SHAT EL ARAB. BUILT IN 1892 BY J BLUMER & CO, SUNDERLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE PAGE SHIPPING CO, LONDON. TWO BOILERS, TRIPL...
Carmelite (Possibly) Wreck
EX-CLAN MACRAE, EX-SHAT EL ARAB. BUILT IN 1892 BY J BLUMER & CO, SUNDERLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE PAGE SHIPPING CO, LONDON. TWO BOILERS, TRIPL...
Carnsew Wreck
BUILT IN 1910 BY W HARKENSS & SON, MIDDLESBROUGH. BOUND FROM PENARTH. ONE BOILER, SINGLE SHAFT, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 85HP. CARGO COAL. SANK AFTE...
Caroline Wreck
BUILT IN 1878 BY T ROYDON & SONS, LIVERPOOL. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE CARRON CO LTD. TWO BOILERS, COMPOUND EXPANSION ENGINE OF 168HP, SINGLE SHAFT...
Caroline Wreck
RAMMED AND SUNK BY 2 OTHER STEAMERS WHEN CONVOY WAS ATTACKED BY SUBMARINE.
Carolus Wreck
BUILT IN 1900 BY LAXEVAAGS MSK & JRNSK, BERGEN. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY A/S DAMPSKIBS CAROLUS. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 325NHP, SINGLE...
Carpathia Wreck
TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE U 55, WHILE ON PASSAGE LIVERPOOL TO THE USA. FIVE OF THE CREW WERE KILLED. 215 SURVIVORS. (DODS & DER KREIG ZUR...
Carthaginian (Possibly) Wreck
BUILT IN 1884 BY GOVAN SHIPBUILDING CO LTD, GLASGOW. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ALLEN LINE SS CO LTD. FOUR BOILERS, COMPOUND EXPANSION ENGINE OF 457NHP,...
Cascais (?Cascaes) Wreck
17.12.1916 'CASCAIS' SUNK BY SUBMARINE IN THE BAY OF BISCAY ON 17.12.1916, WHILE ON PASSAGE FROM LA PALLICE TO BOUCAU. (LL WW1).
Caspian Wreck
VESSEL, BUILT 1894 BY EDWARDS SB CO, WAS TORPEDOED & SUNK BY A SUBMARINE 3.5M OFF CAPE CERVERA, SPAIN. THE CAPTAIN & 24 MEN WERE KILLED. OWNED AT THE...
Castle Eden Wreck
BUILT IN 1914 BY IRVINE'S SHIPBUILDING CO LTD, HARTLEPOOL. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY FURNESS, WITHY & CO LTD. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 1...
Castleford (Probably) Wreck
TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE UC 40. SANK IN 3 MINUTES. WAS ON PASSAGE HULL TO LEITH.
Castleton Wreck
PASSAGE LA GOULETTE FOR MIDDLESBOROUGH. CAPTURED BY GERMAN SUBMARINE AND SUNK BY GUNFIRE, 70M S OF SCILLY ISLES. (WW2SL & LL WW1).
Castro Wreck
BUILT 1897 BY R NAPIER & SONS. OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY P D CORUISSIANO. TORPEDOED & SUNK BY A GERMAN SUBMARINE. (DODS). PASSAGE WEYMOUT...
Caterham Wreck
EX-BURNDYKE, EX-INDIAN PRINCE. BUILT IN 1886 BY SHORT BROTHERS, SUNDERLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY JOHN HARRISON LTD, LONDOEN. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGI...
Cathay (Part Of) Wreck
EX-KITAI, EX-CATHAY. BUILT IN 1898 BY RAMAGE & FERGUSON LTD, LEITH. OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY AKTIES. DET OSTASIATISKE KOMPAGNI. THREE BOILERS, TRI...
Cathay (Part Of) Wreck
EX-KITAI, EX-CATHAY. BUILT IN 1898 BY RAMAGE & FERGUSON LTD, LEITH. OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY AKTIES. DET OSTASIATISKE KOMPAGNI. THREE BOILERS, TRI...
Cattaro Wreck
TORPEDOED BY SUBMARINE.
Cattaro (Possibly) Wreck
TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE.
Cavallo Wreck
TORPEDOED BY SUBMARINE 6M NW OF TREVOSE HEAD. (WW1SL)
Cayo Bonito (Possibly) Wreck
VESSEL, BUILT 1901 BY J. REDHEAD & SONS. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY CUBAN STEAMSHIP CO. WAS TORPEDOED & SUNK BY A SUBMARINE 4M ENE OF SAVONA, IN THE GUL...
Cazengo Wreck
PASSAGE LISBON FOR LIVERPOOL. TORPEDOED & SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE U 91 IN THE BAY OF BISCAY, NEAR ST JEAN DE LUZ. (LL WW1 & DER KRIEG ZUR ZEE)
Cedarwood (Possibly) Wreck
BUILT IN 1907 BY W HARKNESS & SON, MIDDLESBROUGH. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY METEOR SS CO LTD. SINGLE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 96HP, SINGLE SH...
Centurion Wreck
TORPEDOED BY U 20 IN ST. GEORGES CHANNEL. (NAVAL STAFF MONOGRAPHS VOL 13 & WW1SL).
Centurion (Possibly) Wreck
TORPEDOED BY U 20 IN ST. GEORGES CHANNEL. (NAVAL STAFF MONOGRAPHS VOL 13 & WW1SL).
Cerne Wreck
BUILT IN 1915 BY S P AUSTIN & SON LTD, SUNDERLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY STEPHENSON, CLARKE & CO, LONDON. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 3...
Champagne Wreck
No description
Charing Cross Wreck
TORPEDOED BY SUBMARINE.
Chariton Wreck
SUNK BY SUBMARINE OFF MADEIRA. PASSAGE MALTA FOR PHILADELPHIA. (WW1 SL).
Charles Goodanew Wreck
EX LEVENWOOD '15. BUILT IN 1911 BY W HARKESS & SONS LTD, MIDDLESBROUGH. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY PLYMOUTH MUTUAL CO-OP & INDUSTRIAL SOCIETY. ONE BOILE...
Charles Le Cour Wreck
BUILT IN 1903 BY CH NANTAIS DE CONST MAR. OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY SOC. ANON. DES CHARGEURS DE L'OUEST. PASSAGE CARDIFF FOR NANTES. TORPEDOED BY U...
Charleston Wreck
SUNK BY SUBMARINE (WWSL)
Chatburn (Possibly) Wreck
PASSAGE SUNDERLAND FOR ROUEN. SUNK BY SUBMARINE. (LLWW1 & WW1SL).
Chateau Lafite Wreck
BUILT 1914 BY ATEL & CH DE LA LOIRE. OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY WORMS & CIE. PASSAGE BORDEAUX FOR DUNKIRK. TORPEDOED & SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE U84...
Chateau Yqem Wreck
BUILT IN 1913 BY A & C DE LA LOIRE, NANTES. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY WORMS AND CIE. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 224 NHP, SINGLE SHAFT. PAS...
Chattahoochee Wreck
TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE UB-55. (DER KRIEG ZUR SEE). BUILT IN 1911 BY HARLAND & WOLFF AND OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS...
Chattahoochee (Possibly) Wreck
BUILT IN 1911 BY HARLAND & WOLFF. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY US GOVERNMENT. QUADRUPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 697NHP. PASSAGE LONDON FOR ST NAZAIRE. CARGO B...
Chelford Wreck
BUILT OF STEEL IN 1906 BY W GRAY & CO, WEST HARTLEPOOL. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY F YEOMAN. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 280HP, SINGLE SHAFT...
Cherbury (Possibly) Wreck
BUILT IN 1911 BY J BLUMER & CO, SUNDERLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY CHERBURY SS CO. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 297NHP, SINGLE SHAFT. MAC...
Cheviot Range (Possibly) Wreck
CAPTURED BY SUBMARINE & SUNK BY GUNFIRE. 27 LIVES LOST. BUILT IN 1914 BY IRVINES SB & DD CO LTD., WITH TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINES OF 341 NHP F...
Cheviot Range (Possibly) Wreck
CAPTURED BY GERMAN SUBMARINE U102. SUNK BY GUNFIRE. (WW1SL & DER KRIEG ZUR SEE). BUILT 1914 BY IRVINE'S S.B & D.D CO, OWNED BY NEPTUNE STEAM...
Chicago Wreck
BUILT IN 1917 BY EARL'S SB CO, HULL. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ELLERMAN WILSON LINE. THREE BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 685 HP, SINGLE SHAFT. PA...