Steam Ship Wrecks WWII

Konstantinos Hadjipateras Wreck

BUILT IN 1913 BY J L THOMPSON & SONS. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY J C & A HADJIPATERAS. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 455NHP. SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE BOSTON F...

Kosei Maru Wreck

BUILT IN 1920 NY WORKMAN, CLARKE & CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY NIPPON SUISAN. TURBINE ENGINE. TORPEDOED BY US SUBMARINE TUNNY. (DODS).

Kosei Maru Wreck

SUNK BY US SM SUNFISH.

Kosei Maru (Possibly) Wreck

BUILT 1924 BY KOBE STEEL WORKS. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY SHIMATANI KISEN KK. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 189NHP. TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY US SUBMARINE THR...

Kufra Wreck

No description

Kunishima Maru Wreck

BUILT IN 1937 BY HARIMA SHIPBUILDING & ENGINEERING CO. TURBINE ENGINE. TORPEDOED US SUBMARINE SUNFISH. (DODS).

Kusuyama Maru Wreck

BUILT IN 1919 BY R THOMPSON & SONS. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY YAMASHITA KISEN KK. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 517NHP. TORPEDOED BY USS TUNNY. (DODS).

Kvernaas Wreck

VESSEL BUILT IN 1899 BY FREDRIKSTAD MEK. VERKSTED. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY MORLANDS REDERI A/S. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINES OF 150HP. SANK 4 MILES NW OF...

Kyle Firth Wreck

EX-KYLEFORD, EX-OUISTERHAM, EX-SENGA. BUILT IN 1905 BY AILSA SHIPBUILDING & ENGINEERING CO LTD. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY MONROE BROTHERS LTD. ONE BOIL...

Kyle Skye Wreck

EX-NANCIE THOMAS '35. BUILT IN 1922 BY RENNIE, RITCHIE & NEWPORT SB CO, GLASGOW. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY R CALLERON & CO, LIVERPOOL. ONE BOILER,L COM...

Kyma Wreck

EX-ROTHLEY '33. BUILT IN 1911 BY BLYTH SB & DD CO LTD. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY A K PERAZ. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 356HP, SINGLE SHAFT...

Kyno Wreck

BUILT IN 1924 BY GOOLE SHIPBUILDING CO., WITH TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 241NHP. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ELLERMAN'S WILSON LINE. PASSAGE NEW YORK FOR...

La Nantaise Wreck

VESSEL, SANK FOLLOWING COLLISION WITH SS 'HELENCREST'. (SHIPWRECK INDEX OF THE BRITISH ISLES).

Lab Wreck

BUILT IN 1912 BY AKERS MEK VAERKS, OSLOW. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY A/B LAB. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 127NHP, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE SOUTH...

Labud (Possibly) Wreck

TORPEDOED & SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE.

Lafonia Wreck

BUILT 1911 BY GREENOCK & GRANGEMOUTH DOCKYARD, WITH TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINES FOR 249NHP. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE FALKLAND ISLANDS CO. PASSAGE LON...

Lages Wreck

PASSAGE FROM PARA. TORPEDOED & SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE. (DODS).

Lahore Wreck

BUILT IN 1920 BY R.THOMPSON & SONS LTD, BRIDGE DOCKYARD, SUNDERLAND. PASSAGE CALCUTTA FOR LONDON. TORPEDOED & SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE U124. ALL CREW...

Lairdscastle (Probably) Wreck

EX- LADY LIMERICK. BUILT IN 1924 BY ARDROSSAN DOCKYARD & SHIPBUILDING CO. LTD, ARDROSSAN. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY BURNS & LAIRD LINES LTD, GLASGOW. S...

Langleeford Wreck

TORPEDOED 70 MILES NW OF FASTNET.

Lars Magnus Trozelli Wreck

EX-NICOLAAS. BUILT IN 1920 BY J & A SCHUYT, PAPENDRECHT. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY HOLMENS BRUKS FABRIKS A/B. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 1...

Lasbeck Wreck

VESSEL, BUILT 1930, WAS BOMBED & SUNK BY BRITISH AIRCRAFT OFF AMELAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY KNOHR & BURCHARD NFL. (DODS)

Latymer Wreck

BOMBED AND SUNK BY GERMAN AIRCRAFT 4 MILES W OF SKELLIG. ON VOYAGE FROM LISBON TO LONDON. 6 LIVES LOST.

Ledbury Wreck

VESSEL, ON PASSAGE FROM TOULON TO BURNTISLAND WAS GUNNED & SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE U-37. (AXIS SUBMARINE SUCCESSES).

Ledbury Wreck

VESSEL, GUNNED BY GERMAN SUBMARINE U-37 WHILE ON PASSAGE FROM TOULON TO BURNTISLAND. (WW2SL, AXIS, & LL WW2).

Leo Wreck

SUNK OFF DOVER BY GERMAN AIRCRAFT WHILST EN ROUTE FROM SEAHAM TO PORTSMOUTH. (LL WW2). VESSEL, BUILT 1908 BY STETTINER ODERWERKE, WAS BOMBED...

Leo Wreck

VESSEL BOMBED 315DEG, 35M FROM NORTH RONA. ON PASSAGE HULL FOR REYKJAVIK. ALL CREW RESCUED. (WW2SL & LLWW2).

Leo Dawson Wreck

29.1.40 BUILT IN 1918 BY BLYTH SHIPBUILDING & DRY DOCK CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE EDWARDIAN SS CO. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 377NHP. SAILE...

Leonard Pearce Wreck

BUILT IN 1938. HOME PORT LONDON. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE BARRY FOR LONDON. CARGO COAL. SANE AFTER COLLISION WITH SS QUEEN ADELA...

Leopold Ii Wreck

MINED WHILE ON PASSAGE CLARKE CITY AND METHIL ROADS FOR LONDON.

Lerwick (Probably) Wreck

BUILT IN 1938 BY J L THOMSON & SONS LTD, SUNDERLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY WALLEM & CO LTD. THREE BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 395HP, SINGLE...

Letchworth Wreck

BOMBED AND SUNK BY GERMAN AIRCRAFT. PASSAGE BLYTH FOR LONDON. (LLOYDS WAR LOSSES).

Letty Wreck

21.8.40 BUILT IN 1908. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. SAILED LIVERPOOL ON 21.8.40 AND WAS NOT HEARD OF AGAIN. (SIBI).

Liana Wreck

EX-JAFFA, EX-ROLAND, EX-EMANUEL. BUILT IN 1898 BY W GREW & CO LTD, WEST HARTLEPOOL. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY REDERI A/D, LERBERGET. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE...

Lidingo Wreck

EX-BELLONA. BUILT IN 1917 BY GOTEBORGS NYA VERKSTADS A/S. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY REDERI AB REX. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 430NHP. PASSAGE LULEA FOR...

Linda (Possibly) Wreck

SUNK BY A U-BOAT ABOUT 60M NE OF SHETLANDS. PASSAGE BLYTH FOR GOTHENBURG. 1 CREW MEMBER LOST. (LLWW2).

Lindenhall Wreck

BUILT IN 1937 BY W GRAY & CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY WEST HARTLEPOOL STEAM NAVIGATION CO. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE WIT LP TURBINE OF 548NHP FOR 10.5...

Lindisfarne (Probably) Wreck

TORPEDOED BY E BOAT. 16 KILLED.

Lindvangen Wreck

BUILT IN 1931 BY INTERNATIONAL SB & E CO LTD. OWNEDA TIME OF LOSS BY SKIBS A/S KARAIBIEN. PASSAGE PARAMARIBO FOR TRINDAD. TORPEDOED BY U 515. (WW2SL,...

Lingfield Wreck

SUNK AFTER COLLISION WITH 'UBARI' WHILE ON A VOYAGE FROM THE TYNE TO PORTSMOUTH.

Linwood Wreck

BUILT BY BURNTISLAND SHIPBUILDING CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY JOSEPH CONSTANTINE SS LINE. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 500 NHP, SINGLE SHAFT. SUNK BY A...

Lipari Wreck

11.11.1942 BUILT 1922 BY ATELIERS & CHANTIERS DE LA LOIRE WITH TURBINE ENGINES. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY CHARGEURS REUNIS. SHELLED BY ALLIED WARSHIP...

Lise (Possibly) Wreck

SUNK 700MTRS FROM DROGDEN. (DANISH WK RECORDS NO.532243A)

Lister (Possibly) Wreck

MINED WHILST EN-ROUTE SKUTSKAR TO ANTWERP. ALL CREW SAVED.

Llanarth Wreck

TORPEDOED BY U-30. (AXIS SUBMARINE SUCCESSES & WW2SL).

Llancarvan Wreck

SANK 2M S OF CAPE4 ST VINCENT, AFTER BEING ATTACKED BY AIRCRAFT & BOMBED, ON PASSAGE LISBON TO GIBRALTAR. (WW2 SL & LL WW2)

Llanfair Wreck

TORPEDOED BY U-38. (AXIS SUBMARINE SUCCESSES).

Llanishen Wreck

BUILT IN 1929. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY EVAN THOMAS RADCLIFFE & CO. BOMBED & SUNK BY GERMAN AIRCRAFT. PASSAGE LEITH FOR BALTIMORE.

Llanishen (Probably) Wreck

BUILT IN 1929 BY BARTRAM & SONS. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY EVAN THOMAS RADCLIFFE & CO. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 460 NHP. PASSAGE LEITH FOR BALTIMORE....

Loch Lomond Wreck

SUNK BY TORPEDO & GUNFIRE FROM U-100. (AXIS SUBMARINE SUCCESSES).

Loch Maddy (Bow Section) (Probably) Wreck

THREE BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE VANCOUVER FOR LEITH. TORPEDOED BY U-57. TAKEN IN TOW BUT FOLLOWING DAY WAS TORPEDOED BY...

Loch Maddy (Stern Section) Wreck

THREE BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE VANCOUVER & VICTORIA, BRITISH COLUMBIA FOR LEITH. TORPEDOED BY U-57, TAKEN IN TOW BUT TO...

Lolworth Wreck

BUILT IN 1920 BY OSBOURNE, GRAHAM & CO LTD, SUNDERLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY HUDSON SS CO. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 214 NHP, SINGLE...

London Ii (Possibly) Wreck

EX-LONDON '40. BUILT IN 1924 BY HOWALDTSWERKE, KEIL. BRITISH FLAGGED. HOME PORT LONDON. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE MANCHESTER FOR...

London Trader (Possibly) Wreck

BUILT IN 34 BY HAWTHORN, LESLIE & CO LTD, HEBBURN-ON-TYNE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY FREE TRADE WHARF CO, LONDON. STEEL HULL. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANS...

London-Maru Wreck

BUILT IN 1921. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY OSAKA SHOSEN KK. BOMBED AND SUNK BY US LAND-BASED AIRCRAFT. (DODS).

Longbird Wreck

EX-KILMUCKRIDGE, EX-NEWTON BAY. BUILT IN 1919 BY SMITH'S DOCK CO LTD, MIDDLESBROUGH. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY W A WILSON, NASSAU (ANTONY & BAINBRIDGE,...

Lord Strathcona Wreck

TORPEDOED BY U-513 WHILE AT ANCHOR AT WABANA ROADS, CONCEPTION BAY, NEWFOUNDLAND. (WW2SL & AXIS SUBMARINE SUCCESSES).

Lorentz W. Hansen Wreck

BUILT IN 1920 BY C.HILL & SONS WITH TRIPLE-EXPANSION ENGINES OF 188NHP. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY D/S A/S SONGA. PASSAGE NELSON, NEW BRUNSWICK FOR GARS...

Lorina Wreck

BOMBED AND SUNK BY GERMAN AIRCRAFT WHILE EVACUATING UNITS FROM THE BRITISH EXPEDITIONARY FORCE FROM DUNKIRK. (DODS)

Lornaston (Possibly) Wreck

TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE U 275. WAS ON PASSAGE BLYTH FOR CASABLANCA.

Lotos Wreck

BUILT IN 1920. WAS TORPEDOED & SUNK BY U 99 WHILST EN-ROUTE DALHOUSIE, NEW BRUNSWICK TO THE TYNE.

Louis Shied Wreck

RAN AGROUND WHILE ON PASSAGE BUENOS AIRES TO ANTWERP, WHILE TRYING TO EVADE GERMAN SUBMARINE U 47. (DIVE SOUTH DEVON & DIVER MAGAZINE, APRIL 1999).

Louisiane Wreck

SUNK BY GUNFIRE FROM U-48. (WW2SL & AXIS SUBMARINE SUCCESSES).

Lowland Wreck

EX-NOORD HOLLAND. BUILT IN 1911 BY RIJKEE & CO, ROTTERDAM. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE SHIPPING & COAL CO. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 164...

Lowther Castle Wreck

PASSAGE SUNDERLAND & REYKJAVIK FOR N RUSSIA (OHMS). ATTACKED BY AERIAL TORPEDO AND SET ON FIRE WHEN 60M ESE OF BEAR ISLAND. LATER BLEW UP AND SANK THE...

Luimneach Wreck

VESSEL, BUILT 1915 BY J.T. ELTRINGHAM & CO., WITH TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINES OF 174NHP. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY LIMERICK SS CO. PASSAGE HUELVA TO DROGH...

Luisa Wreck

BUILT 1905 BY FREDRIKSTAD MEK VERKS. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY DANI & CO. REPORTED TO HAVE SUNK IN A COLLISION SW OF PUNTA DEL PIZZO. (DODS).

Lulonga (Possibly) Wreck

EX-BRABO, EX-KNOTTINGLY. BUILT IN 1907 BY J CROWN & SONS LTD, SUNDERLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY HOOK SS CO LTD. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGIN...

Luna Wreck

TORPEDOED. (WW2SL).

Lunan Wreck

ONE BOILER, 3 CYLINDER TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE. PASSAGE ELY FOR PORTISHEAD. SUNK BY A GERMAN WEAPON, POSSIBLY A MINE. LATER DISPERSED WITH EXPLOSIVES...

Lunula Wreck

MINED.

Lurigethan Wreck

BUILT IN 1916 BY ROTTERDAM DRY DOCK. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY MOUNTAIN SS CO. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE. BOMBED & SET ON FIRE BY GERMAN AIRCRAFT WHILST...

Luxembourg Wreck

TORPEDOED & SUNK BY A GERMAN SUBMARINE WHILE ON PASSAGE FROM BUENOS AIRES TO ANTWERP. ALL CREW SAVED. (LL WW1). VESSEL, BUILT 1914, SUNK BY...

Lyng Wreck

EX-MAINDY TRANSPORT, EX-LIVONIA '36, EX-AMBLESIDE '33. BUILT AS AMBLESIDE IN 1920 BY THE RENNIE, RICHIE & NEWPORT SHIPBUILDING CO, WIVENHOE. OWNED AT...

Lynx Ii Wreck

VESSEL CAPTURED & SUNK BY GUNFIRE & SCUTTLING CHARGES FROM GERMAN SUBMARINE U-59. (WW2SL, GRIMSBY LOSS LIST & AXIS SUBMARINE SUCCESSES).

Lysto Wreck

MINED. (DANISH WK RECORDS NO.455052).

Mabriton Wreck

BUILT IN 1920 BY W DOXFORD & SONS. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS B R CHAPMAN & SON. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINES OF 596NHP. PASSAGE THE TYNE FOR MONTREAL. TORPEDO...

Macabi Wreck

MINED WHILST ON PASSAGE DEMERARA FOR TRINIDAD. (WW2SL, LL WW2).

Macedonier Wreck

BUILT IN 1921 BY LLOYD ROYAL BELGE (GT BRITAIN). OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY CIE MARITIME BELGE (LLOYD ROYAL) SOC. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 567NHP, SIN...

Machu Wreck

24.3.45 PASSAGE LE HAVRE FOR CAEN. MINED. (CDR M/S, LE HAVRE, 24.3.45 & WW2SL).

Maclaren Wreck

MINED, WHILE ON PASSAGE LIVERPOOL FOR BARRY. (WW2SL & LLOYDS).

Madge Wildfire Wreck

STRUCK THE NE SIDE OF LANGNESS IN GOOD VISIBILITY WHILE ON PASSAGE LIVERPOOL TO GLASGOW. CARGO WAS SALVAGED AND MOST OF WK REMOVED FOR SCRAP. (DICTION...

Madjoe Wreck

No description

Mae Wreck

SUNK BY TORPEDO & GUNFIRE FROM U 515. PASSAGE TRINIDAD FOR DEMARARA. (WW2SL, LL WW2, AXIS SUBMARINE SUCCESSES).

Magdalena Wreck

BUILT IN 1923 BY CRAIG, TAYLOR & CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY SMITH, HOGG & CO. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 297NHP. PASSAGE ST JOHN'S NEWFOUNDLAND FOR...

Magdapur Wreck

BUILT IN 1921 BY LITHGOWS LTD, PORT GLASGOW. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THOS & JHO BROCKLEBANK LTD. TWO BOILERS, TURBINE OF 1147HP, SINGLE SHAFT. MACHIN...

Magician Wreck

BUILT IN 1926 BY NEW WATERWAY SB CO, SCHIEDAM. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY CHARGENTE SS CO LTD. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 465NHP, SINGLE SH...

Magne Wreck

BUILT IN 1912 BY HELSINGOR JERNSKIBS & MASKIN. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY STOCKHOLMS REDERI. SUEA. WAS TORPEDOED & SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE U 714 WHILST...

Magnus Wreck

BUILT 1906. STRUCK A MINE & SANK 40 MILES ENE OF PETERHEAD. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY DET FORENEDE D/S. ONLY ONE SURVIVOR. ALSO RE...

Mahratta Ii Wreck

VESSEL, RAN AGROUND WHILE WAITING FOR A PILOT. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED).

Mahseer Wreck

MINED.

Maid Of Orleans Wreck

BUILT IN 1918 BY W DENNY & BROS. OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY THE SOUTHERN RAILWAY. TURBINE ENGINES FOR 24 KNOTS. PASSAGE NORMANDY FOR THE ISLE OF WIG...

Maidan Wreck

BUILT IN 1925 BY C CONNELL & CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY T & J BROCKLEBANK. TURBINE ENGINE OF 1047 NHP FOR 12 KNOTS. SUNK BY GUNFIRE FROM GERMAN POCK...

Maindy Hill Wreck

BUILT IN 1911. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE METHIL FOR BAYONNE. CARGO COAL. SANK FOLLOWING COLLISION.

Makalla (Probably) Wreck

BUILT IN 1918 BY R DUNCAN & CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY T & J BROCKELBANK. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 701NHP FOR 12 KTS. PASSAGE LONDON FOR CALCUTTA...

Makis Wreck

VESSEL, ON PASSAGE FROM BARRY TO THESSALONIKI. WAS MINED 15M N OF PANTELLARIA ISLAND. ALL CREW SAFE. (WW2 LOSSES).

Malabar Wreck

TORPEDOED BY SUBMARINE WHILST EN ROUTE FROM PHILADELPHIA, BOSTON AND HALIFAX TO LONDON AND AVONMOUTH. 5 LIVES LOST. (LL WW2). BUI...

Malmo (Possibly) Wreck

DISCREPANCY WITH SINKING DATE AND WHEN RECORDED

Maloja Wreck

BUILT IN 1906 BY S P AUSTIN & SON. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY SWISS SHIPPING CO. PASSAGE LISBON FOR GENOA. WAS BOMBED BY GERMAN AIRCRAFT, AND THEN TORPE...