Steam Ship Wrecks WWII

Ilvington Court Wreck

PASSAGE PEPEL FOR GLASGOW. TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY ITALIAN SUBMARINE DANDOLO. 39 CREW WERE ALL SAVED. (WW2SL LL WW2, AXIS SUBMARINE SUCCESSES).

Indier Wreck

BUILT IN 1918 BY J PRIESTMAN & CO. LAID DOWN AS 'WAR REDCAP'. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY CIE MARITIME BELGE (LLOYD ROYAL). TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 51...

Ingrid Wreck

EX-HAITI '36, EX-GREAT FALLS. BUILT 1920 BY MACDOUGALL DULUTH CO, MINNESOTA. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY A/S I A HAMRES RED (INGRID HAMRE). THREE BOILERS...

Integritas Wreck

VESSEL, WAS SCUTTLED BY ITALIAN AUTHORITIES AT CHISIMAIO WHEN BRITISH TROOPS OCCUPIED THE AREA. (NAVI MERCANTILI PERDUTE, VOL.III).

Integritas (Possibly) Wreck

SCUTTLED BY ITALIAN AUTHORITIES AT CHISIMAIO WHEN BRITISH TROOPS OCCUPIED AREA. (NAVI MERCANTILI PERDUTE, VOL III).

Inver (Part Of) Wreck

BUILT IN 1919. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY SHAMROCK SHIPPING CO. PASSAGE BLYTH FOR COWES. MINED & BROKEN IN TWO. 17 MEN LOST. (DODS, LL WW2, WW2SL, SIBI)...

Inver (Part Of) Wreck

BUILT IN 1919. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY SHAMROCK SHIPPING CO. PASSAGE BLYTH FOR COWES. MINED & BROKEN IN TWO. 17 MEN LOST. (DODS, LLWW2, WW2SL, SIBI).

Ionian (Possibly) Wreck

BUILT IN 1938 BY W GRAY & CO LTD, HARTLEPOOL. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ELLERMAN LINES. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE LONDON FOR HULL....

Ionian (Probably) Wreck

MINED.

Ionian (Probably) Wreck

VESSEL, BUILT 1938 BY W GRAY & CO, STRUCK A MINE & SANK WHILE ON PASSAGE FROM LONDON TO HULL. OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY ELLERMAN LINES. (DODS).

Ionic Star Wreck

STRANDED AND BROKE ITS BACK. VOYAGE FROM SANTOS TO LIVERPOOL.

Irene Maria (Ss) Wreck

Wreck No: W09751, Place of Loss: Outer Approaches to the N Channel Admiralty Chart, Source of Coordinate: wrecksite.eu

Isabella Greig Wreck

BOMBED & SUNK BY GERMAN AIRCRAFT. (WW2SL)

Isbjorn Wreck

BUILT IN 1907 IN FEVIG, NORWAY. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY PETER SMEDVIG, STAVANGER. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 70 NHP. CYLINDER SIZES OF 12, 20 AND 32I...

Ischia (Possibly) Wreck

VESSEL, BUILT 1907 BY W. HAMILTON & CO.. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY A. LAURO. TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY A BRITISH SUBMARINE 1M OFF PORTOFINO. (DODS).

Isolda (Ss) Wreck

Wreck No: W09757, Place of Loss: The Barrels Rock lightship, near, Source of Coordinate: UKHO

J B Paddon Wreck

BOMBED BY GERMAN AIRCRAFT WHILE ON PASSAGE LOWESTOFT TO SEAHAM. WAS ABANDONED BY CREW, REBOARDED LATER AND AGAIN ABANDONED.

J L M Curry Wreck

BUILT BY ALABAMA DRYDOCK COMPANY IN 1942, WITH ENGINES BY GENERAL MACHINERY CORP, HAMILTON, OHIO. A WELDED SEAM SPLIT DURING A GALE OFF ICELAND AND TH...

J L M Curry Wreck

A WELDED SEAM SPLIT DURING A GALE OFF ICELAND, AND THE VESSEL BROKE IN TWO. (LIBERTY SHIPS)

Jamaica Pioneer Wreck

TORPEDOED & SUNK BY U 100, WHILST EN-ROUTE KINGSTON, JAMAICA TO AVONMOUTH.

Jamaica Progress Wreck

BUILT IN 1932 BY LITHGOWS. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS JAMAICA BANANA PRODUCERS SS CO. QUADRUPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 1,061 NHP. TORPEDOED BY U-99. SEVEN MEN...

James B Stephens Wreck

TORPEDOED.

James Harrod Wreck

PASSAGE NEW YORK FOR ANTWERP. SANK FOLLOWING COLLISION WITH AMERICAN SHIP 'RAYMOND B STEVENS'. CARGO OF VEHICLES SALVAGED. (THE LIBERTY SHIPS).

Janna Wreck

TORPEDOED BY U-34. (WW2SL & AXIS SUBMARINE SUCCESSES).

Janna (Ss) Wreck

Wreck No: W09763, Place of Loss: English Channel W approaches, Source of Coordinate: wrecksite.eu

Jeanne M Wreck

VESSEL, BUILT 1912 BY ARDROSSAN D D & S B CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY MOORINGWELL S S CO. ON PASSAGE FROM CARDIFF TO LISBON. TORPEDOED BY GERMAN SUB...

Jeremiah Van Rensselaer Wreck

BUILT IN 1942 BY NORTH CAROLINA SB CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY UNITED STATES WAR SHIPPING ADMINISTRATION. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 339NHP. PASSAGE...

Jern (Possibly) Wreck

CAPTURED BY U-32 & SUNK BY EXPLOSIVE CHARGE. PASSAGE NAMSOS FOR LONDON. (WW2SL, LL WW2, NA OSLO, AXIS SUBMARINE SUCCESSES).

Jersey Wreck

MINED NEAR SUEZ. (WW2SL)

Jersey City (Ss) Wreck

Wreck No: W07397, Place of Loss: Bloody Foreland, approximately 100km NW, Source of Coordinate: UKHO Wreck Data

Jersey Queen (Possibly) Wreck

BUILT IN 1937 BY BURNTISLAND SB CO LTD, BURNTISLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY BRITISH CHANNEL ISLES SHIPPING CO. PASSAGE BLYTH FOR PLYMOUTH. MINED. 2...

Jersey Queen (Possibly) Wreck

BUILT IN 1937 BY BURNTISLAND SB CO LTD, BURNTISLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY BRITISH CHANNEL ISLES SHIPPING CO. PASSAGE BLYTH FOR PLYMOUTH. MINED. 2...

Jessie Maersk Wreck

BUILT IN 1920 BY A VUIJK & ZONEN. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE MINISTRY OF SHIPPING (W T GOULD). TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 224NHP. PASSAGE LONDON AND...

Jevington Court Wreck

BUILT IN 1925 BY WORKMAN, CLARKE & CO, BELFAST. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY COURT LINE LTD. THREE BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 419HP, SINGLE SHAFT...

Johann Schulte Wreck

EX- GREEK IOANNIS CHANDRIS TAKEN OVER BY GERMANS, BUILT 1920 BY G.M. STANDIFER CONSTRUCTION CORP., WITH TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINES OF 552NHP. MINED. (DO...

John Drayton Wreck

TORPEDOED.

John Penn Wreck

TAKEN OVER BY US NAVY FOR USE AS TRANSPORT. BOMBED & SUNK BY JAPANESE AIRCRAFT OFF GUADALCANAL AFTER LANDING TROOPS & CARGO. (DODS)

John R Park Wreck

LIBERTY SHIP, BUILT IN 1943 BY PERMANENTE METALS CORP, YARD NO 2, RICHMOND, CALIFORNIA. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY LUCKENBACH SS CO, NEW YORK. TWO BOILE...

John Winthrop Wreck

BUILT IN 1942 BY SOUTH PORTLAND SB CORP. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE US MARITIME COMMISSION. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 339NHP. PASSAGE THE CLYDE FOR...

Jonas Lie Wreck

16.1.45 BUILT IN 1944 BY THE SOUTH EASTERN SHIPPING CORP, SAVANNAH, GEROGIA. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY AGWILINES INC, NEW YORK. TWO BOILERS, TRIPL...

Jonas Lie (Possibly) Wreck

16.1.45 BUILT IN 1944 BY THE SOUTH EASTERN SHIPPING CORP, SAVANNAH, GEROGIA. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY AGWILINES INC, NEW YORK. TWO BOILERS, TRIPL...

Jonathan Sturgess Wreck

BUILT IN 1942 BY DELTA SB CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE UNITED STATES WAR SHIPPING ADMINISTRATION. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 339NHP. PASSAGE LIVER...

Jorgen Wreck

MINED.

Jose De Larrinaga Wreck

BUILT IN 1920 BY CANADIAN VICKERS. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY LARRINAGA SS CO. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 310NHP. PASSAGE NEW YORK FOR NEWPORT, WALES. T...

Joseph Smith Wreck

BUILT IN 1943 BY PERMANENTE METALS CORP. (SHIPYARD NO.2). OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY UNITED STATES WAR SHIPPING ADMINISTRATION. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE...

Joseph Swan Wreck

BUILT IN 1938 BY S P AUSTIN & SON, SUNDERLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY LONDON POWER COMPANY. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 193 NHP, SINGLE S...

Josephine Charlotte Wreck

BELGIAN FLAG. PASSAGE ANTWERP FOR THE CONGO. MINED.

Julia Luckenback Wreck

BUILT 1917 IN QUINCY, MASS. PASSAGE BEIRA & DURBAN FOR NEWPORT NEWS. SUNK IN A COLLISION, CARGO WORTH ïÃÆ...

Julius Madsen Wreck

MINED. (DANISH WK RECORDS).

Juno Wreck

EX-LORMONT. BUILT IN 1920 BY HAWTHORNS & CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY FINSKA ANGRARTYGS A/B. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 217 NHP, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSSAG...

Junyo (Zyunyo) Maru Wreck

BUILT IN 1913 BY R DUNCAN & CO., WITH TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 475NHP. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY BABA SHOJI K K, UNDER COMMAND OF THE JAPANESE ARMY....

Justitia Wreck

BUILT I 1924 BY BURNTISLAND SHIPBUILDING CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY CHELLEW SS MANAGEMENT CO. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 283NHP FOR 10.5 KNOTS. TORP...

Jutland Wreck

PASSAGE DUNDEE & REYKJAVIK FOR MURMANSK. SUNK FOLLOWING AN AIR ATTACK. CARGO INCLUDED 500 TONS CORDITE, 300 TONS SMALL ARMS AMMUNITION AND 9 PASSENGER...

Jytte (Possibly) Wreck

EX-BEN LEDI, EX-DEMETRIOS, EX- '08, EX-EAST '15, EX-OSTEN, '16, EX-HADSUND '25, BUILT OF IRON IN 1884 BY J LAING, DEPTFORD YARD, SUNDERLAND. OWNED AT...

Kabalo Wreck

BUILT IN 1917 BY CAMMELL LAIRD & CO, BIRKENHEAD, WITH TRIPLE- EXPANSION ENGINES OF 490NHP. LAID DOWN AS WAR MYRTLE. EX- CALEDONIER. OWNED AT TIME OF L...

Kabinda Wreck

EX-BELGIER, EX-WAR SHAMROCK. BUILT IN 1917 BY HARLAND & WOLFF LTD, BELFAST. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY CIE MARITIME BELGE INT, BELGIUM. THREE BOILERS, T...

Kafiristan Wreck

BUILT IN 1924 BY SHORT BROS. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY HINDUSTAN SS CO. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 363NHP FOR 10KTS. TORPEDOED & SUNK BY U-53. (DODS &...

Kai Wreck

BUILT 1921 BY KJOBENHAVNS FLYDEDOK & SKIBSVAERFT. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY D/S A/S MYREN. PASSAGE ROTTERDAM FOR AARHUS. MINED WHILST UNDER CONTROL OF...

Kai Wreck

BUILT 1921 BY KJOBERNHAVNS FLYDEDOK & SKIBSVAERFT. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY D/S A/S MYREN. PASSAGE ROTTERDAM FOR AARHUS. MINED WHILE UNDER GERMAN CON...

Kai (Possibly) Wreck

EX-TORHOLM, EX-ROSKVA, EX-LOM. BUILT IN 1904 BY NYLANDS, OSLO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE MINISTRY OF SHIPPING. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE...

Kaihoku Maru Wreck

BUILT 1940 BY TSURUMI SEITETSU ZOSEN K.K. WITH STEAM ENGINES. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY YABUKI KINZO SYOTEN K.K. IN COLLISION WITH KYOZIN MARU NO.1 & S...

Kakva Wreck

No description

Kalliopi S Wreck

ATTACKED WITH GUNFIRE AND BOMBED BY GERMAN AIRCRAFT. (WW2SL).

Kalliopi S. Wreck

ATTACKED BY GUNFIRE AND BOMBED BY GERMAN AIRCRAFT WHEN 11M SW OF TORY ISLAND. ABANDONED BY CREW AND RAN AGROUND ON ROCKS IN SHEEPHAVEN BAY, 10M E OF T...

Kalliopi S. (Ss) Wreck

Wreck No: W07411, Place of Loss: Rossguill Peninsula, Tormore rocks, entrance to Tranarossan Bay., Source of Coordinate: UKHO Wreck Data

Kanbane Head Wreck

BUILT IN 1919. LAID DOWN AS 'WAR WHIPPET'. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ULSTER SS CO. PASSAGE MONTREAL FOR BELFAST IN CONVOY. SUNK BY GUNFIRE FROM GERMAN...

Kapetan Strasis (Ss) Wreck

Wreck No: W09777, Place of Loss: The west coast of Ireland, off, Source of Coordinate: wrecksite.eu

Kapetan Stratis Wreck

BUILT IN 1906 B R CRAGGS & SONS. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY D COUMBIS, X XENIOS PARTNERS. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 340NHP. BOMBED & SUNK BY GERMAN AIR...

Karlander (Ss) Wreck

Wreck No: W09779, Place of Loss: Outer Approaches to the N Channel Admiralty Chart, Source of Coordinate: wrecksite.eu

Karmt Wreck

BUILT IN 1938 BY BLYTHSWOOD SB CO LTD, GLASGOW. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY SKIBS A/S CORONA. THREE CYLINDER, 2 STROKE OIL ENGINE OF 387HP, SINGLE SHAFT....

Karpfanger Wreck

VESSEL, BUILT 1922 BY DEUTSCHE WERKE A.G. WITH TURBINE ENGINES. WAS BOMBED & SUNK BY BRITISH AIRCRAFT OFF EGERSUND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY HANSEATIS...

Kasongo (Ss) Wreck

Wreck No: W09780, Place of Loss: Outer Approaches to the N Channel Admiralty Chart, Source of Coordinate: wrecksite.eu

Kate Grammerstorf Wreck

BUILT 1915 BY RICKMERS WERFT WITH TRIPLE-EXPANSION ENGINES OF 514NHP. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY KARL GRAMMERSTORF. STRUCK A MINE & SANK 12M S OF HELIGO...

Katori Maru Wreck

BUILT IN 1913 BY MITSUBISHI DOCKYARD & ENGINEERING WORKS. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY NIPPON YUSKEN AA. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE WITH LP TURBINE. TORPEDOE...

Kaunas (Possibly) Wreck

STRUCK A MINE WHILST EN-ROUTE GHENT TO HARTLEPOOL. 1 CREW MEMBER LOST.

Kavak Wreck

BUILT IN 19129 BY A MACMILLAND & SON. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY MOSS, HUTCHINSON LINE. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 418NHP FOR 11 KNOTS. TORPEDOED BY U-1...

Kavak (Ss) Wreck

Wreck No: W09782, Place of Loss: W Approaches to the British Isles Admiralty Chart, Source of Coordinate: wrecksite.eu

Kayeson Wreck

BUILT IN 1929 BY HAWTHORN, LESLIE & CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY COOLHAM SS CO. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 404NHP FPR 11 KNOTS. PASSAGE LIVERPOOL FOR...

Kellerwald Wreck

VESSEL, BUILT 1923 BY DEUTSCHE WERFT A.G. WITH TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINES OF 414NHP. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE. STRUCK A MINE & SAN...

Kenkoku Maru Wreck

BUILT IN 1920 BY LLOYD ROYAL BELGE (GREAT BRITAIN). TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 359NHP. TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY US SUBMARINE RASHER IN THE MANIPA STRAIT,...

Kenneth Hawksfield Wreck

EX-TIMBERHAM. BUILT IN 1924 BY THE FURNESS SB CO LTD, HAVERTON HILL. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY P HAWKSFIELD & SON LTD. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION EN...

Kenordoc Wreck

BUILT IN 1926 BY FURNESS SB CO., WITH TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 11NHP. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY PATERSON STEAMSHIPS. PASSAGE QUEBEC & SYDNEY, NOVA SC...

Kensington Court Wreck

VESSEL, COURT LINE, BUILT 1927 BY NAPIER & MILLER TORPEDOED BY GERMAN SUBMARINE U32 ABOUT 100 MILES SW? OF BISHOP RK. (DOD WW2SL). EN-ROUTE...

Kensington Court (Ss) Wreck

Wreck No: W09783, Place of Loss: Bishop Rock c.100 miles S.W. of the / 50 31N, 8 27W, Source of Coordinate: UKHO

Kenton Wreck

EX-FLORA '38, EX-CHARLES BORGNE '33. BUILT IN 1913 BY OSBORNE, GRAHAM & CO, SUNDERLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY MICHAEL WHITTAKER LTD. ONE BOILER, TR...

Kentucky Wreck

SUNK 35M WSW OF CAPE KANIN, BARENTS SEA. (WW2 MSL). SUNK BY AIRCRAFT 247DEGS, 35M FROM CAPE KANIN. (LL WW2).

Keramiai Wreck

VESSEL, BUILT 1917 BY SWAN, HUNTER & WIGHAM RICHARDSON, TORPEDOED BY SUBMARINE WHILST EN ROUTE LONDON TO CUIDAD TRUJILLO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY CEP...

Keret Wreck

BUILT IN 1927 BY ATELIERS & CHANTIERS DE LA SEINE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY DET BERGENSKE D/S. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 167NHP. PASSAGE THE TYNE FOR...

Kerry Head (Possibly) Wreck

EX-EURUS. BUILT IN 1913 BY J FULLERTON & CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY W T HERRIOT. TRIPLE-EXPANSION ENGINE OF 96RHP, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE LIMERICK FO...

Kexholm Wreck

BOMBED & SUNK BY AIRCRAFT. PASSAGE BUENOS AIRES & FAYAL FOR FAROES & GOTHENBURG.

Keynes Wreck

BUILT IN 1915 BY WOOD, SKINNER & CO LTD, NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY STEPHENSON, CLARKE & ASSOC COMPANY LTD. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXP...

Kildale Wreck

BOMBED BY AIRCRAFT. PASSAGE BARAHONA FOR LONDON. 2 LIVES LOST. (LL WW2 & WW2SL).

Kilrea Wreck

FOUNDERED AND LOST AFTER COLLISION OFF FLAMBOROUGH HEAD. BUILT BY DUNDEE SHIPBUILDING CO, DUNDEE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY WESTERN ISLES STEAM SERVICE...

Kilrea (Probably) Wreck

EX-TEESBURN, EX-WANSTEAD. BUILT IN 1912 BY THE DUNDEE SB CO LTD. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE WESTERN ISLES SS SERVICES LTD. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANS...

King Alfred Wreck

BUILT IN 1919 BY W DOXFORD & SONS, SUNDERLAND WITH TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 517NHP. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY KING LINE. PASSAGE ST JOHN'S, NEWFOUNDL...

King Alfred (Ss) Wreck

Wreck No: W12425, Place of Loss: Unknown, Source of Coordinate: BVLS 1939-1945

King Edward Wreck

BUILT IN 1919 BY WORKMAN, CLARK & CO. LAID DOWN AS WAR TERRIER AND COMPLETED AS GORALA. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY KING LINE. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF...

King Frederick Wreck

BUILT IN 1920 BY H0NG KONG & WHAMPOA DOCK CO. A KING-LINE VESSEL. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 517NHP. PASSAGE HAIFA FOR CALCUTTA. TORPEDOED BY U-181. 3...

King Gruffydd Wreck

TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE U-338 WHILST EN-ROUTE NEW YORK TO HULL IN CONVOY. VESSEL, BUILT 1919 AS 'WAR TROOPER', WAS OWNED AT TIME OF LO...

King Idwal Wreck

BUILT IN 1920 BY TAIKOO DOCKYARD & ENGINEERING CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY KING LINE. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 517NHP FOR 11.5 KNOTS. PASSAGE LIVER...