Steam Ship Wrecks WWII
View All Steam Ship on the Wreck MapKing Idwal (Ss) Wreck
Wreck No: W09789, Place of Loss: W Approaches to the British Isles Admiralty Chart, Source of Coordinate: wrecksite.eu
King Robert Wreck
TORPEDOED BY U-93. (AXIS SUBMARINE SUCCESSES).
Kingstown (Probably) Wreck
BUILT IN 1910 BY RAMAGE & FERGUSON LTD. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY WILLIAM M BARKLEY & SON LTD. SINGLE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 81 HP, SINGLE...
Kinnaird Head Wreck
9.8.42 EX-GOWERIAN. BUILT IN 1921 BY TAW SHIPYARDS, BARNSTAPLE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY A F HENRY & MACGREGOR LTD. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENG...
Kinrei Maru Wreck
OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY TOA KAIUN K.K. TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY US SUBMARINE BANG, APPROX 250 MILES SE OF HONG KONG. (DODS)
Kioto Wreck
TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE U 514, WHILST ON PASSAGE DIEGO SUAREZ & TABLE BAY FOR TRINIDAD & BALTIMORE. 74 LIVES LOST. (LL WW2, WW2SL & AXI...
Kiriha Maru Wreck
BUILT IN 1919 BY IRVINES SB & DD CO LTD. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY TATUUMA KISEN KK. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 430BHP. TORPEDOED BY USS TRITON. (DODS)...
Kirsten Wreck
STRUCK A MINE & SANK BETWEEN AEBELO & BJORNSKRUDE. (DOD VOL 1).
Kiruna Wreck
RAN ASHORE ON VOYAGE FROM PHILADELPHIA TO STOCKHOLM.
Kisogawa Maru Wreck
BUILT IN 1940 BY KAWAMINAMI KOGYO K.K. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY TOYO KAIUN KK. TORPEDOED BY BRITISH SUBMARINE OFF THE WEST COAST OF MALAYA. (DODS).
Kjobenhavn Wreck
DANISH VESSEL UNDER GERMAN CONTROL, BUILT 1923 BY HOWALDTSWERKE WITH TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINES. MINED NEAR BORKUM. (DODS).
Knitsley (Part Of)(Probably) Wreck
EX-THORNHOPE '37. BUILT IN 1923 BY WOOD, SKINNER & CO LTD, NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE CONSETT IRON CO LTD. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE...
Knitsley (Possibly) Wreck
EX-THORNHOPE '37. BUILT IN 1923 BY WOOD, SKINNER & CO LTD, NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE CONSETT IRON CO LTD. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE...
Knud Villemoes Wreck
BUILT 1905 BY NUSCKE & CO. WITH TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINES OF 120NHP. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY D/S A/S JYDEN BUT UNDER GERMAN CONTROL. STRUCK A MINE OFF...
Knut Wreck
No description
Kobenhavn Wreck
No description
Kofuku Maru Wreck
BUILT IN 1918 BY KAWASAKI DOCKYARD, WITH TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 440NHP. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY YAMASHITA KISEN KK. BOMBED AND SUNK BY US AIRCRAF...
Kokusei Maru (Possibly) Wreck
BUILT BY NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA. TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY USSM HAMMERHEAD.
Kolchis (Ss) Wreck
Wreck No: W09795, Place of Loss: N Atlantic Ocean: Scotland to Iceland Admiralty Chart, Source of Coordinate: wrecksite.eu
Kolga Wreck
BOMBED AND SUNK BY GERMAN AIRCRAFT WHILE ON PASSAGE TYNE TO WILMINGTON, N CAROLINA, USA.
Kongshaug (Probably) Wreck
EX-SCILLIA. BUILT IN 1898 BY FEVIGS, JERNSKIBSBYG, ARENDEL. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE. PASSAGE SWANSEA FOR POOLE. TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY E BOATS WITH OTH...
Konigsberg-Preussen Wreck
VESSEL, BUILT 1924 BY FRIED. KRUPP AKT. GES., WITH TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINES OF 188NHP. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY KOHLEN-IMPORT-U. POSEIDON A.G. STRUCK...
Konshaug (Possibly) Wreck
TORPEDOED & SUNK BY GERMAN E BOATS. WAS PART OF CONVOY W.P.183.
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
Kumasian (Ss) Wreck
Wreck No: W09799, Place of Loss: W approaches to Ireland, Source of Coordinate: wrecksite.eu
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...
Kyleclare (Ss) Wreck
Wreck No: W09801, Place of Loss: English Channel W approaches, Source of Coordinate: wrecksite.eu
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 Estancia (Ss) Wreck
Wreck No: W09803, Place of Loss: N Atlantic Ocean: Scotland to Iceland Admiralty Chart, Source of Coordinate: wrecksite.eu
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.
Labud (Ss) Wreck
Wreck No: W08509, Place of Loss: Cork, Source of Coordinate: Bourke 1998:166; CSP 1919, Vol LXII, 58
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.
Langleeford (Ss) Wreck
Wreck No: W09812, Place of Loss: Fastnet, 70m NW, Source of Coordinate: UKHO
Langleegorse (Ss) Wreck
Wreck No: W09813, Place of Loss: W approaches to Ireland, Source of Coordinate: wrecksite.eu
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.
Latymer (Ss) Wreck
Wreck No: W05765, Place of Loss: Kerry, Skelligs, 4 miles W of., Source of Coordinate: UKHO & BVLS 1939-1945
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...
Leonidas M. Valmas (Ss) Wreck
Wreck No: W09819, Place of Loss: Blacksod Bay - Tory Island, Source of Coordinate: wrecksite.eu
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).
Leticia (Ss) Wreck
Wreck No: W09821, Place of Loss: English Channel W approaches, Source of Coordinate: wrecksite.eu
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...
Lilian Moller (Ss) Wreck
Wreck No: W09824, Place of Loss: Blasket Islands, 320 miles WNW of, Source of Coordinate: www.wrecksite.eu, Description: British steamship en route fr...
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).
Llanfair (Ss) Wreck
Wreck No: W09829, Place of Loss: Outer Approaches to the N Channel Admiralty Chart, Source of Coordinate: wrecksite.eu; BVLS 1939-1945
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....
Llanwern (Ss) Wreck
Wreck No: W09830, Place of Loss: W Approaches to the British Isles Admiralty Chart, Source of Coordinate: British Vessels Lost at Sea 1939-45
Loch Lomond Wreck
SUNK BY TORPEDO & GUNFIRE FROM U-100. (AXIS SUBMARINE SUCCESSES).
Loch Lomond (Ss) Wreck
Wreck No: W09831, Place of Loss: Outer Approaches to the N Channel Admiralty Chart, Source of Coordinate: wrecksite.eu; BVLS 1939-1945
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).