Steam Ship Wrecks WWII

Mercator Wreck

TORPEDOED BY SUBMARINE.

Mercator (Probably) Wreck

TORPEDOED BY SUBMARINE. PASSAGE BUENOS AIRES AND LEITH FOR HELSINKI. 1 MAN LOST. (LL WW2).

Merchant Wreck

BUILT IN 1934 BY LITHGOWS LTD, PORT GLASGOW. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY CHARENTE SS CO LTD. THREE BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 477HP, SINGLE SHAF...

Mercia Wreck

SUNK BY WARSHIP AFTER BEING TAKEN IN PRIZE 12M S OF HANO IN THE BALTIC. SEE ALSO SS BRITT. (WWII SHIPPING LOSSES).

Merel (Part Of)(Possibly) Wreck

BUILT IN 1925 BY AYRSHIRE DOCKYARD CO, IRVINE, AYRSHIRE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE GENERAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGIN...

Merkur Wreck

VESSEL WAS SUNK BY A TORPEDO FROM A GERMAN SUBMARINE, WHILST EN-ROUTE LISBON TO GARSTON. (DODS).

Merkur (Ss) Wreck

Wreck No: W09867, Place of Loss: Lisbon and Garston, between, Source of Coordinate: UKHO

Meropi Wreck

BUILT IN 1911 BY J REDHEAD & SONS. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY A PAPPAS. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 382NHP. PASSAGE THE TYNE FOR HALIFAX, NS. TORPEDOED B...

Mersey Wreck

BUILT IN 1906 BY SWAN HUNTER & WIGHAM RICHARDSON. OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY LONDON MIDLAND & SCOTTISH RAILWAY. STRUCK A MINE AND SANK IN THE DOWNS...

Mervyn (Probably) Wreck

BUILT IN 1924 BY R THOMPSON & SONS. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY MERVYN STEAM SHIPPING CO. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 320 HP, SINGLE SHAFT. M...

Mexico Maru Wreck

BUILT IN 1910 BY MITSUBISHI DOCKYARD & ENGINEEERING WORKS. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY OSAKA SHOSEN KK. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE. TORPEDOED BY USS JACK AB...

Mexique Wreck

VESSEL, BUILT 1915 BY CHANTIERS & ATELIERS DE PROVENCE, STRUCK A MINE & SANK WHILST ENTERING VERDON ROADS FROM ORAN. OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY CIE...

Michalios Wreck

SUNK BY A U-BOAT 3M OFF LATAKIA, SYRIA. (WW II LOSSES).

Middlesborough Wreck

STRUCK SUBMERGED OBJECT AND SANK.

Middlesex Wreck

BUILT I 1920 BY SWAN UNTER,WIGHAM RICHARDSON, NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY FEDERAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO LTD. FIVE BOILERS, TWIN TURBIN...

Middleton (Probably) Wreck

18.2.41 EX- DARCOLM. BUILT IN 1935 BY HAMILTON WM. & CO, GLASGOW. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY LAMBERT BROS. LTD, LONDON. INVOLVED IN A COLLISON ON 18.2...

Milcrest Wreck

BUILT IN 1919 BY SWAN, HUNTER & WIGHAM RICHARDSON. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY CREST SHIPPING CO. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 517NHP. PASSAGE HULL FOR NEW...

Mill Hill Wreck

BUILT IN 1930 BY W DOXFORD & SONS. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY MILL HILL SS CO. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 368NHP. PASSAGE BOSTON FOR THE TEES. TORPEDOED...

Millisle (Possibly) Wreck

BUILT IN 1911 BY R WILLIAMSON & SONS. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY J KELLY. SINGLE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 110 HP, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE CARDIF...

Mim Wreck

BUILT IN 1938 BY FLENSBURGER SCHIFFSBAU GES. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY SKIBS A S SKYTTEREN. SCREW, OIL ENGINE OF 973 NHP. PASSAGE ADELAIDE FOR VAKSDAL....

Minerva Wreck

VESSEL STRANDED OFF THE GERMAN N SEA COAST AFTER BEING ATTACKED BY TORPEDO. N.I.D. HAVE NO RECORD OF SUBMARINE ATTACK, BUT HAVE TWO MESSAGES SAYING MI...

Minorca Wreck

BUILT IN 1921 BY THE OUSE SB CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY CURRIE LINE. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 160NHP FOR 9 KNOTS. PASSAGE LONDON FOR GRANGEMOUTH....

Minotaur Wreck

BUILT IN 1918 BY NEW YORK SB CORP. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE UNITED STATES MARITIME COMMISSION. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 301NHP. PASSAGE NEW YORK...

Minsk Wreck

BUILT IN 1911 BY BURMEISTER & WAIN. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY DET FORENEDE D/S. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE. PASSAGE KIRKWALL FOR ESJBERG. TORPEDOED NEAR P...

Miranda Wreck

SUNK BY MINE OR TORPEDO. 14 LIVES LOST. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY J M JOHANNESENS RED. A/S. (DODS) SUNK 30M N...

Mirella Wreck

TORPEDOED & SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE U-20, WHILST EN-ROUTE TYNE FOR LEGHORN.

Miyadono Maru Wreck

BUILT IN 1918 BY CRAIG, TAYLOR & CO LTD, STOCKTON ON TEES. TORPEDOED BY USS SUBMARINE GROWLER. (WARTIME STANDARD SHIPS).

Mohamed Ali El-Kebir Wreck

BUILT IN 1922 BY SCOTT'S SHIPBUILDING & ENGINEERRING CO LTD. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY PHARAONIC MAIL LINE. TURBINE ENGINES OF 1469NHP. PASSAGE AVONMOU...

Mohamed Ali El-Kebir (Ss) Wreck

Wreck No: W09874, Place of Loss: Tory Island, 200 miles W. of, Source of Coordinate: wrecksite.eu

Moidart Wreck

SINGLE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE GREENHITHE FOR NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE. CARGO BAGGED CEMENT. MINED.

Momoyama Maru Wreck

EX-WAR LEOPARD. BUILT IN 1918 BY WORKMAN, CLARKE & CO LTD, BELFAST. SUNK BY US AIRCRAFT.

Moncousu Wreck

29.4.41 EX-NESTOR. BUILT IN 1912 BY MACKAY BROS, ALLOA. REQUISTIONED BY THE MINISTRY OF SHIPPING FOR USE AS AMMUNITION STORAGE SHIP AT PLYMOUTH....

Mondoc Wreck

BUILT IN 1928 BY SWAN, HUNTER & WIGHAM RICHARDSON. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY PATERSON STEAMSHIPS. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 92NHP. PASSAGE DEMERARA FO...

Mongolia Wreck

BUILT 1909 BY W PICKERGILL & SONS. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY REDERI A/B ARILD. STRUCK A MINE AND SANK IN KIEL BAY. (DODS).

Monmouth Coast (Ss) Wreck

Wreck No: W06813, Place of Loss: Sligo, 80 miles from, Source of Coordinate: wrecksite.eu

Mont Louis Wreck

BUILT IN 1927 BY SMITHS'S DOCK CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY HALL CORPORATION OF CANADA. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 81NHP. PASSAGE PARAMARIBO FOR TRIND...

Montauban Wreck

BUILT IN 1920 BY FORTH SB & ENG CO LTD. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY CIE DELAMS FRERES & VIELJEUX. THREE BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 347NHP, SINGL...

Montferland Wreck

BUILT IN 1921 BY SWAN HUNTER & WIGHAM RICHARDSON LTD, NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY VOORTZETTING VAN DEN KON. FIVE BOILERS, TWO TURBIN...

Montreal City Wreck

BUILT IN 1920 BY NORTH OF IRELAND SB CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY BRITOL CITY LINE OF STEAMSHIPS. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 378NHP FOR 10.5 KNOTS. PA...

Moorwood (Possibly) Wreck

BUILT IN 1940 BY S P AUSTIN & SON, SUNDERLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY FENWICK & CO LTD. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 205HP, SINGLE SHAFT....

Morar Wreck

BUILT IN 1924 BY SWAN, HUNTER & WIGHAM RICHARDSON. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE WESTERN NAVIGATION CO. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 168 NHP. PASSAGE LON...

Moray Firth (Probably) Wreck

SANK FOLLOWING A COLLISION.

Morlaix (Probably) Wreck

SUNK BY COLLISION. BUILT IN 1911. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SCREW. STEEL HULL. PASSAGE MACDUFF FOR SUNDERLAND IN BALLAST.

Mostyn Wreck

BOMBED & SUNK BY GERMAN AIRCRAFT. (WW2SL).

Mostyn (Ss) Wreck

Wreck No: W12443, Place of Loss: Unknown

Mount Athos Wreck

TORPEDOED BY U-103. (AXIS SUBMARINE SUCCESSES).

Mount Athos (Ss) Wreck

Wreck No: W09885, Place of Loss: W Approaches to the British Isles Admiralty Chart, Source of Coordinate: wrecksite.eu

Mount Hymettus Wreck

BUILT IN 1921 BY ATELIER & CHANTIERS DE ST NAZAIRE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY J A COSMETTO & KULUKUNDIS. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 560NHP. PASSAGE BIL...

Mount Ida Wreck

BUILT IN 1938 BY W M HAMILTON, PORT GLASGOW. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ATLANTICOS SS CO & OTHERS. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 380HP, SINGLE...

Mount Myrto Wreck

TORPEDOED SHELLED & SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE.

Mount Myrto (Ss) Wreck

Wreck No: W09886, Place of Loss: Galveston and London, between, Source of Coordinate: UKHO

Mount Olympus Wreck

BUILT IN 1920 BY HARIMA DOCKYARD CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ATLANTICOS SS CO. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 600NHP. MINED, BROKE INTO 3 PARTS AND SANK....

Mount Taurus Wreck

PASSAGE LONDON & OBAN FOR HALIFAX, NS. TORPEDOED AND SUNK. 2 MEN LOST. (WW2 BR MSL & LLOYDS WAR LOSSES).

Mountpark (Ss) Wreck

Wreck No: W09887, Place of Loss: Outer Approaches to the N Channel Admiralty Chart, Source of Coordinate: wrecksite.eu

Murdoch (Probably) Wreck

BUILT IN 1941 BY S P AUSTIN & SON, SUNDERLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE GASLIGHT & COKE CO. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 242 HP, SINGL...

Murrayfield (Possibly) Wreck

BUILT IN 1908. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE LERWICK FOR THE TYNE. SANK IN DEEP WATER, AFTER RAN AGROUND ON THE PERIE BAR...

N C Monberg Wreck

EX-DANISH FLAG, EX-COPENHAGEN. BUILT IN 1928 BY AKT BURNMEISTER & WAIN, COPENHAGEN. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY M O SHIPPING. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSI...

Nagpore Wreck

BUILT 1920 BY EARLE'S SB. & ENG CO LTD, HULL. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE PENINSULAR & ORIENT STEAM NAVIGATION CO. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINES OF 3000 I...

Nailsea Lass Wreck

7.8.72 7.8.72 SUNK BY U BOAT (WW2 SL)

Nailsea Lass (Ss) Wreck

Wreck No: W05829, Place of Loss: Kerry, Fastnet, 60 miles NW of., Source of Coordinate: UKHO

Nailsea River Wreck

EX-ACTOR '39. BUILT IN 1917 BY D & W HENDERSON, GLASGOW. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY MANCHESTER LINES. THREE BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 536NHP,...

Nalgora Wreck

PASSAGE LEITH AND ROSYTH FOR ADEN AND ALEXANDRIA. SUNK AFTER BEING SHELLED BY GERMAN SUBMARINE U65. 105 CREW & PASSENGERS ALL SAVED. (LLWW2 & AXIS SUB...

Nalon Wreck

PASSAGE BEIRE FOR THE CLYDE. BOMBED & SUNK BY AIRCRAFT. (WW2SL).

Nalon (Ss) Wreck

Wreck No: W09891, Place of Loss: W approaches to Ireland, Source of Coordinate: wrecksite.eu

Namdo Wreck

BUILT IN 1907 BY ROPNER & SON WITH TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINES OF 247NHP. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY REDERI A/B REX. STRUCK A MINE & SANK OFF THE MOUTH OF...

Napier Star Wreck

BUILT IN 1927 BY LIGHTGOWS. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY BLUE STAR LINE. TURBINE ENNGINES FOR 15 KTS. TORPEDOED & SUNK BY U-100. (DODS & AXIS SUBMARINE SU...

Nardana Wreck

LAID DOWN AS WAR SYBIL. BUILT IN 1919 BY BARCLAY, CURLE & CO WITH TRIPLE-EXPANSION ENGINES & LP TURBINES OF 1,356NHP. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY BRITISH...

Narvik Wreck

29.4.43 BUILT 1914 BY J. L. THOMPSON & SONS WITH TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINES OF 509NHP. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY TRAFIK A/B GRANGESBERG-OXELOSUND. BOMB...

Narvik Wreck

BUILT 1914 BY J L THOMPSON & SONS WITH TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINES OF 509NHP. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY TRAVIK A/B GRANGESBERG-OXELOSUND. ON PASSAGE ROTTE...

Nashaba Wreck

SUNK BY MAGNETIC MINE. IN CONVOY TAM 91. PASSAGE CARDIFF FOR TERNEUZEN & GHENT. (WW2SL, LLWW2 & R VERPOORTE).

Nathanael Greene Wreck

PASSAGE MOSTAGANEM FOR ALGIERS. TORPEDOED BY U-565 40M E BY N OF ORAN. LATER HIT BY AIRCRAFT TORPEDO. TAKEN IN TOW AND BEACHED IN 6FMS OF WATER AT SAL...

Nathaniel Hawthorne Wreck

BUILT IN 1942 BY OREGON SB CORP. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE UNITED STATES MARINE COMMISSION. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 339NHP. PASSAGE TRINIDAD FOR...

Navarra Wreck

VESSEL OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY DAMPSK, INTSK. GARONNE. BUILT IN 1921 BY OSBOURNE, GRAHAM & CO. 210 NHP. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINES. TORPEDOED AND SUNK....

Navasota Wreck

TORPEDOED BY GERMAN SUBMARINE ON VOYAGE FROM LIVERPOOL TO BUENOS AIRES. 37 LIVES LOST (DOD).

Navasota (Ss) Wreck

Wreck No: W09893, Place of Loss: Bishop Rock 150 miles west of the / 50 43N 10 16W, Source of Coordinate: UKHO

Nemea Wreck

*BUILT IN 1919 BY C CONNEL & CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY G N STATHATOS. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 517NHP. PASSAGE BARRY FOR THESSALONIKI. SANK TWO D...

Nereus Wreck

TORPEDOED BY GERMAN E BOAT.

Nereus Wreck

No description

Nerissa Wreck

TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY U-552 ABOUT 200 MILES WEST OF INISHTRAHULL WHILST EN-ROUTE HALIFAX, NOVA SCOTIA TO LIVERPOOL. 83 CREW AND 124 PASSENGERS WERE LO...

Nerissa (Ss) Wreck

Wreck No: W09897, Place of Loss: Inishtrahull 200 miles west of, Source of Coordinate: UKHO

Nestlea Wreck

BOMBED AND GUNNED BY AIRCRAFT AND VESSEL WAS ABANDONED

Nestos Wreck

EX-ARABIAN PRINCE '19, EX-ZENADA '33. BUILT IN 1919 BY W PICKERSGILL & SONS, SUNDERLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY N G LIVANOS. THREE BOILERS, TRIPLE E...

Neu Husen Wreck

No description

Neuenfels Wreck

BUILT 1925. WAS SUNK BY GUNFIRE AT NARVIK, DURING THE INVASION OF NORWAY. (DODS).

Nevada Ii Wreck

EX-NEVADA '40, EX-ROVUMA. BUILT IN 1918 BY BREMER VULKAN, VEGESACK. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE MINISTRY OF WAR TRANSPORT. FOUR BOILERS, QUADRUPLE EX...

New Columbia Wreck

PASSAGE MATADI & LIBREVILLE FOR LAGOS. CARGO CONSISTED OF: 1500 TONS COPPER, 2500 TONS COTTON, 100 TONS KERNELS, 600 TONS BEER, 100 TONS RICE, 350 TON...

New Lambton Wreck

BUILT IN 1924 BY S P AUSTIN & SON, SUNDERLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS THE LONDON POWER CO LTD. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 193 NHP, SINGLE S...

New Toronto Wreck

BUILT IN 1919 BY HARLAND AND WOLFF LTD, BELFAST. PASSAGE FORCADOS AND LAGOS FOR UK. WAS TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY U-126 OFF DAHOMEY. CARGO INCLUDED 23 TON...

Newlands Wreck

TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE LIVERPOOL FOR LONDON. CARGO OIL CAKE. SUNK BY MIDGET SUBMARINE. THREE MEN LOST.

Newton Ash Wreck

BUILT IN 1925 BY W PICKERSGILL & SONS. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY C STRUBIN & CO. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OR 346 NHP. PASSAGE ST JOHN'S FOR HULL. TORPED...

Newton Ash (Ss) Wreck

Wreck No: W09901, Place of Loss: W Approaches to the British Isles Admiralty Chart, Source of Coordinate: wrecksite.eu

Newton Beech Wreck

5.10.39 BUILT IN 1925 BY W. PICKERSGILL & SONS WITH TRIPLE- EXPANSION ENGINES OF 346NHP. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY TYNESIDE LINE. PASSAGE TABLE BA...

Newton Pine Wreck

BUILT IN 1925 BY SIR J PRIESTMAN & CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY GRAIG SHIPPING CO. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 380NHP. PASSAGE LOCK EWE FOR HALIFAX IN...

Nichinan Maru Wreck

TORPEDOED & SUNK BY BRITISH SUBMARINE 25M NE OF BENKALIS, SUMATRA. (DODS).

Nicolaos Filinis Wreck

PASSAGE BARRY FOR FREETOWN. WAS ABANDONED ON FIRE, DOWN BY BOWS, PRESUMED SUNK, HAVING BEEN TORPEDOED BY ITALIAN SUBMARINE 'TOREELI'. (LL WW2, AXIS SU...

Nicolaos Piangos Wreck

BUILT IN 1912 BY NORTHUMBERLAND SB CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY M N PIANGOS & PARTENERS. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 320NHP. BOMBED BY GERMAN AIRCRAFT...

Nidardal (Ss) Wreck

Wreck No: W09903, Place of Loss: W Approaches to the British Isles Admiralty Chart, Source of Coordinate: wrecksite.eu

Nidarholm Wreck

SUNK BY GUNFIRE & TORPEDO FROM U-26. (WW2SL & AXIS SUBMARINE SUCCESSES).

Nidarholm (Ss) Wreck

Wreck No: W09904, Place of Loss: W Approaches to the British Isles Admiralty Chart, Source of Coordinate: wrecksite.eu

Nidarland Wreck

EX-WINSCONSIN, EX-WAWALONA BUILT IN 1919 BY G M STANDIFER CONSTRUCITON CORP, VANCOUVER. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY A/S KROGSTADS SHIPPING AGENCIES LTD,...