Steam Ship Wrecks WWI
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PASSAGE TYNE FOR BERGEN. SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE IN THE NORTH SEA. (LL WWI).
Cannizaro (Ss) Wreck
Wreck No: W09515, Place of Loss: Fastnet, 145 miles SSW / English Channel W approaches, Source of Coordinate: wrecksite.eu
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...
Canova (Ss) Wreck
Wreck No: W04800, Place of Loss: Waterford, Mine Head, 15 miles S., Source of Coordinate: UKHO
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...
Caprivi (Ss) Wreck
Wreck No: W07204, Place of Loss: Tory Island, Co Donegal, 16 miles NNW of, Source of Coordinate: www.wrecksite.eu
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).
Carl (Ss) Wreck
Wreck No: W09523, Place of Loss: Unknown, Source of Coordinate: UKHO
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).
Carlo (Ss) Wreck
Wreck No: W03289, Place of Loss: Wexford, Great Saltee Island, 14km SSW of., Source of Coordinate: GSI_270
Carlton Wreck
SUNK BY TORPEDO & GUNFIRE FROM U-90. (KRIEG ZUR ZEE).
Carlton (Ss) Wreck
Wreck No: W09525, Place of Loss: Bishop Rock, 270 miles W by S / Bay of Biscay, Source of Coordinate: wrecksite.eu
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...
Castle Eden (Ss) Wreck
Wreck No: W07213, Place of Loss: Culdaff Bay, Malin Head, 3.6 miles NE by E, Source of Coordinate: GSI Wreck Data, Description: UKHO Wreck No.00600019...
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)
Cavina (Ss) Wreck
Wreck No: W05390, Place of Loss: Cork, Fastnet, 54 miles W by S / 45 miles W by S., Source of Coordinate: www.wrecksite.eu
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...
Cederic (Ss) Wreck
Wreck No: W07219, Place of Loss: north-west coast of Ireland, Source of Coordinate: wrecksite.eu
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).
Centurion (Ss) Wreck
Wreck No: W03301, Place of Loss: Wexford, Coningbeg Light Vessel, 20 miles South of., Source of Coordinate: UKHO, Description: 5,945-ton, 7-year-old s...
Ceres (Ss) Wreck
Wreck No: W09537, Place of Loss: Tory Island, 134nm WNW, Source of Coordinate: www.wrecksite.eu
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
Chanceller (Ss) Wreck
Wreck No: W08068, Place of Loss: Fastnet, 86 miles S by E from, Source of Coordinate: wrecksite.eu
Charilaos Tricoupis (Ss) Wreck
Wreck No: W05391, Place of Loss: Cork, Bantry Bay, offshore., Source of Coordinate: www.wrecksite.eu
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...
Cherbury (Ss) Wreck
Wreck No: W06696, Place of Loss: Eagle Island, Co Mayo, 27 miles WNW of, Source of Coordinate: UKHO
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...
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...
Chic (Ss) Wreck
Wreck No: W08078, Place of Loss: Fastnet, 45 miles SW from, Source of Coordinate: wrecksite.eu
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...
Chirripo Wreck
BUILT 1906 BY WORKMAN, CLARK & CO.LTD, BELFAST, 3 CYLINDER TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 666HP, SINGLE SHAFT, 4 BOILERS. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY MINISTR...
Chloris (Possibly) Wreck
EX-PEGWELL, EX-MARY HORTON. BUILT IN 1904 BY THE MONTROSE SB CO, MONTROSE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY J & P HUTCHINSON. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION EN...
Chorley Wreck
BUILT IN 1901 BY RICHARDSON DUCK & CO, STOCKTON-ON-TEES. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY BRYS & GLYSEN LTD. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 349NHP, S...
Chris Christenson Wreck
BUILT IN 1903. DANISH FLAG. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE AARHUS FOR NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE. IN BALLAST. RAN AGROUND ON SOUT...
Christianssund Wreck
MINED 3M SW OF FOLKESTONE HRBR WHILST EN ROUTE FROM LIVERPOOL AND BRISTOL TO COPENHAGEN. (LL WW1).
Christos Markettos Wreck
EX-CHELTONIAN, EX-GLENVICH. BUILT IN 1892 BY ROPNER & SON, STOCKTON-ON-TEES FOR THE GLENS SS CO LTD (LINDSAY, GRACIE & CO), LEITH. OWNED AT TIME OF LO...
Chrysopolis Wreck
EX-STRAITS OF DOVER. BUILT IN 1892 BY IRVINE & CO, WEST HARTLEPOOL OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE ITALIAN GOVERNMENT. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGI...
Churston Wreck
BUILT IN 1914 BY J CROWN & SONS LTD, SUNDERLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE WILTON STEAM SHIPPING CO. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 233 NH...
Cito Wreck
BUILT IN 1899 BY EARLES CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY WILSONS & NORTH EASTERN SHIPPING CO. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 144 NHP. INTERCEPTED BY GERMAN TO...
Citta Di Palermo Wreck
BUILT IN 1910 BY CANT. NAV. RIUNITI. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY FERROVI DELLO STATO [ITALIAN STATE RAILWAY]. PASSAGE BRINDISI FOR DURAZZO. CARRYING A NU...
Citta Di Sassari Wreck
VESSEL, BUILT 1910 BY SOC. ESERCIZIO BACINI. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY FERRIVIE DELLO STATO. WAS TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY A SUBMARINE. (DODS)
City Of Baroda (Ss) Wreck
Wreck No: W07229, Place of Loss: Tory Island, Co Donegal, 90 miles NW ½N of, Source of Coordinate: wrecksite.eu
City Of Brisbane Wreck
13.8.1918 BUILT IN 1918 BY SWAN HUNTER & WIGHAM, NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ELLERMAN LINES. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT...
City Of Corinth (Possibly) Wreck
BUILT IN 1913 BY BARCLAY CURLE & CO LTD, GLASGOW. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ELLERMAN LINES LTD. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 391NHP, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAG...
City Of Glasgow (Probably) Wreck
BUILT IN 1906 BY WORKMAN, CLARKE & CO LTD, BELFAST. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ELLERMAN LINES LTD. FIVE BOILERS, QUADRUPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 481 NHP,...
City Of Glasgow (Ss) Wreck
Wreck No: W03324, Place of Loss: Wexford, Tusker Rock, 21 miles E¼ N of / towards W, Source of Coordinate: UKHO
City Of Memphis (Ss) Wreck
Wreck No: W05395, Place of Loss: Cork, Fastnet Rock, 35M S., Source of Coordinate: www.wrecksite.eu
City Of Mexico Wreck
BUILT IN 1905 BY LAXEVAAGS MSK & JERNSKB. OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY HARLOFF & RODSETH. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 149NHP. PASSAGE BLYTH FOR ROCHELL...
City Of Mexico Wreck
STOPPED AND SUNK BY A GERMAN SUBMARINE EN ROUTE FROM BLYTH TO ROCHELLE. (NAVAL STAFF MONOGRAPHS VOL 17).
City Of Mysore Wreck
BUILT IN 1914. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ELLERMAN LINES. WAS WRECKED ON KOMARI RIDGE, SRI LANKA WHILST ON PASSAGE CALCUTTA FOR LONDON & DUNKIRK. (DODS)...
City Of Swansea Wreck
VESSEL, BUILT IN 1882 BY PALMERS' CO., NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE. ON PASSAGE FROM NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE FOR BOUCAU. TORPEDOED & SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE. (WW1...
City Of Swansea (Probably) Wreck
BUILT IN 1882 BY PALMERS' CO, NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY PALGRAVE, MURPHY & CO. TWO BOILERS, COMPOUND EXPANSION ENGINE OF 174 NHP,...
City Of Tampico Wreck
BUILT 1905 BY BERGENS MEK VERKS. OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY HARLOFF & RODSETH. PASSAGE FROM MANCHESTER TO NANTES. SUNK BY A GERMAN SUBMARINE IN THE...
City Of Winchester Wreck
6.8.14 PASSAGE CALCUTTA FOR LONDON & THE CLYDE. CAPTURED BY GERMAN CRUISER 'KONIGSBERG' ON 6.8.14. LATER SCUTTLED OFF HALLANIYAT ISLANDS. (LLOYDS WA...
Clan Alpine Wreck
BUILT IN 1899 BY W DOXFORD & SON LTD. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY CAYSER, IRVINE & CO (CLAN LINE). TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 330NHP FOR 11 KTS. PASSAGE...
Clan Cameron (Possibly) Wreck
TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE.
Clan Davidson Wreck
BUILT IN 1912 BY W DOXFORD & CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY CAYZER, IRVIN & CO [CLAN LINE]. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINES OF 496NHP FOR 13KNOTS. TORPEDOED AN...