Steam Ship Wrecks WWII

Rimage Wreck

BOMBED & SUNK BY BRITISH AIRCRAFT (DODS)

Ringen Wreck

PASSAGE LONDON FOR NORMANDY BEACHES. TORPEDOED BY SUBMARINE. 1 LIFE LOST. (LL WW2).

Ringwall Wreck

EX-MARY SUMMERFIELD. BUILT IN 1921 BY DAY, SUMMERS & CO, SOUTHAMPTION. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY WALLACE BROS LTD, LIVERPOOL. SINGLE BOILER, COMPOUND E...

Rio Claro Wreck

BUILT IN 1922 BY BLYTH SB & DY CO LTD. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THOMPSON SS CO. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 474NHP. PASSAGE SUNDERLAND FOR MONTEVIDEO....

Risoy (Possibly) Wreck

EX-HORSIA, EX-HELJO, EX-KILFINNY. BUILT IN 1918 BY COCHRANE & SONS, SELBY. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 116 HP, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE SOUTHA...

Risoy (Probably) Wreck

EX-HORSIA, EX-HELJO, EX-KILFINNY. BUILT IN 1918 BY COCHRANE & SONS, SELBY. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 116 HP, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE SOUTHA...

River Humber Wreck

BUILT 1920 BY HEPPLES (1919) LTD, SOUTH SHIELDS, WITH ONE BOILER, 2 CYLINDER COMPOUND ENGINE OF 65NHP, SINGLE SHAFT. MACHINERY BY SHIELDS ENGINEERING...

River Tyne Wreck

SUNK AS A BLOCKSHIP OFF DIEPPE. (WW2SL).

Riverton Wreck

SUNK OR SEIZED AT NARVIK. (LL WW2 & WW2SL).

Riverton (Stern Portion) (Possibly) Wreck

2.8.45 FOUR BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE. PASSAGE ANTWERP FOR MUMBLES. TORPEDOED AND DAMAGED BY U 1023 IN APPROX 502500N, 052500W. 3 MEN LOST. W...

Ro 21 Wreck

EX DUTCH VESSEL 'ISSEL'. GROUNDED ON LES COURTIS. (FRENCH WK RECORDS).

Robert Wreck

3.1.42 BUILT IN 1924 BY HOWALDTSWERKE, KIEL. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE MINISTRY OF SHIPPING. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 95 NHP, SINGL...

Robert L Vann Wreck

MINED OFF OSTEND BETWEEN NF9 & NF7 BUOYS. PASSAGE ANTWERP FOR THE THAMES.

Robert Rowan (Possibly) Wreck

PASSAGE ORAN FOR SICILY. CAUGHT FIRE DUE DAMAGE FROM A/C BOMBS & ARTILLERY FIRE. BLEW UP & SANK. SOLD TO ITALY & SCRAPPED. CREW OF 421 SAFE. SPECTACUL...

Robert W Pomeroy Wreck

MINED WHILE ON PASSAGE LONDON FOR BLYTH. (LLOYDS WAR LOSSES).

Roda Wreck

BUILT IN 1928 BY DEUTSCHE WERFT WITH OIL ENGINES OF 1,316 N.H.P. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINE. SUNK IN NAVAL ACTION AT STAVANGER DURI...

Roek Wreck

No description

Rogate Wreck

TORPEDOED BY E BOAT.

Rokkosan Maru (Possibly) Wreck

BUILT 1911 BY SIR R DIXON & CO., WITH TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINES OF 240NHP. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY SUGAYA KISEN KK. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 240NHP....

Rokos Vergottis Wreck

MINED OFF HARWICH THEN GROUNDED WHILST IN TOW.

Rolfsborg Wreck

ORIGINALLY FINNISH REGISTERED AND TAKEN AS A PRIZE. BUILT IN 1915 BY FREDRIKSTAD, NORWAY. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE. PASSAGE IMMINGHAM FOR AAHUS. SANK F...

Romanby Wreck

VESSEL WAS LOST AT NARVIK, WHEN JETTY IT WAS ALONGSIDE WAS BLOWN UP. (LL WW2)

Rosa Wreck

MINED. (WW2SL).

Rosa (Possibly) Wreck

BUILT IN 1919 BY VERSCHURE & CO, AMSTERDAM. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ARMEMENT L HERMENS, SOC ANON BRUGES. PASSAGE THE TYNE FOR BELGIUM. STRUCK MINE LA...

Rosafred Wreck

BUILT 1922 BY SCHEEPSBOUW DE AMER, WITH TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINES OF 153NHP. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY VERKEBACKS ANGF.-A/B. ON PASSAGE EMDEN TO SWEDEN....

Rosalie Moller Wreck

EX-FRANCIS. BUILT IN 1910 BY BARCLAY, CURLE & CO, GLASGOW FOR THE BOOTH SS CO. BOUGHT BY MOLLER LINE IN 1931 AND RENAMED. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINES FO...

Rose Castle Wreck

OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ROSE CASTLE SS CO. PASSAGE FOR SYDNEY, NOVA SCOTIA. TORPEDOED BY U-518 WHILE LYING OFF BELL ISLAND, NEWFOUNDLAND. (DODS, WW2S...

Roseburn Wreck

STEEL CONSTRUCTION. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE. ATTACKED BY E-BOATS AND TORPEDOED 5 MILES OFF DUNGENESS. BEACHED AND BECAME A TOTAL LOSS. PASSAGE ST JOHN...

Rossmore (Possibly) Wreck

BUILT IN 1907 BY MURDOCH & MURRAY. OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY COUNTY OF CORNWALL SHIPPING CO. ONE BOILER, COMPOUND EXPANSION ENGINE OF 80NHP, SINGLE...

Rosten (Possibly) Wreck

EX-GRIPPEN, EX COMP STM. BUILT IN 1920 BY A/B OSTERSJOVARFVET, NORRKOPING. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY TONSBERGS REDERI A/B NORD-SVERIGE. TRIPLE EXPANSIO...

Rothesay Castle Wreck

BUILT IN 1935 BY HARLAND & WOLFF LTD, BELFAST. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY UNION CASTLE LINE. 8 CYLINDER, 2 STROKE OIL ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE NEW...

Rowanbank Wreck

BUILT IN TAIKOO DOCKYARD & ENGINEERING CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 517NHP. PASSAGE LOURENCO MARQUES FOR OBAN. BOMBED & SUN...

Roy Wreck

TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY GERMAN E-BOAT.

Royal Archer Wreck

BUILT IN 1928 BY SCOTT & CO, GREENOCK. THREE BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE LONDON FOR LEITH. STURCK MINE LAID BY U-21. LATER...

Royal Archer Wreck

MINED, WHILE ON VOYAGE LONDON TO LEITH.

Royal Fusilier Wreck

BOMBED BY GERMAN AIRCRAFT WHILE ON PASSAGE LONDON TO LEITH. (WW2SL) CAPSIZED AND SANK WHILE UNDER TOW, FOLLOWING ATTACK BY GERMAN AIRCRAFT....

Royal Sceptre Wreck

PASSAGE ROSARIO FOR BELFAST. SUNK BY GUNFIRE FROM U-48. (LLOYDS WAR LOSSES WWII, AXIS SUBMARINE SUCCESSES 1939-45).

Royal Scott Wreck

BUILT IN 1930 BY CALEDONIAN SB & E CO LTD, DUNDEE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY LONDON & EDINBURGH SHIPPING CO LTD. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE O...

Royksund Wreck

BOMBED BY A/C (WW2SL). SANK ALMOST IMMEDIATELY (TRADE DIV LIST).

Royston Wreck

4.5.41 BUILT IN 1919 BY SMITH'S DOCK, MIDDLESBROUGH. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY GRANTA STEAM SHIPPING CO. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 266H...

Royston Grange Wreck

TORPEDOED BY SUBMARINE. PASSAGE BUENOS AIRES FOR LIVERPOOL. CARGO GRAIN AND GENERAL. (LL WW2).

Rubaan Wreck

EX-TOD HEAD. BUILT IN 1921 BY J CRAN & SOMERVILLE LTD, LEITH. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY BEYNON SHIPPING CO LTD. ONE BOILER, COMPOUND EXPANSION ENGINE O...

Rubislaw Wreck

PASSSAGE LONDON FOR ABERDEEN. STRUCK A MINE & SANK 2M E OF TONGUE LT VESSEL & 4C SW OF KNOCK S BUOY.

Rudolf Wreck

SUNK BY A MINE. PASSAGE GOTHENBURG FOR UNITED KINGDOM. (LLWW2, WW2SL).

Rudolph Wreck

BUILT IN 1922 IN BLYTH. SWEDISH FLAG. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE HARTLEPOOL FOR MALMO. CARGO COAL. MINED. (WW1SL & SIBI).

Rushpool Wreck

TORPEDOED BY U-94. (AXIS SUBMARINE SUCCESSES).

Rydal Force Wreck

SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE FROM SUNDERLAND FOR COWES. CARGO COAL. MINED. 11 MEN LOST. (SIBI & LLWW2).

Rye Wreck

BUILT IN 1924 BY W BEARDMORE & CO. OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY LONDON, MIDLAND & SCOTTISH RAILWAY CO. TRIPLE EXPANION ENGINE OF 333 NHP FOR 13 KNOTS....

Rygja Wreck

BUILT IN 1920 BY J BLUMER & CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY A/S LUDWIG MORVINCKELS REDERI. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 348NHP. STRUCK A MINE WHILE UNDER G...

Rynanna Wreck

VESSEL, BUILT IN 1909. SINGLE SHAFT. ON PASSAGE FROM ANTWERP TO LIMERICK. STRANDED ON GOODWIN SANDS. (SHIPWRECK INDEX OF THE BRITISH ISLES).

Sabine Howald Wreck

BUILT 1938 BY NORDSEEWERKE EMDEN, WITH COMPOUND ENGINES OF 306NHP & L.P. TURBINE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY BERNHARD HOWALDT. STRUCK A MINE & SANK OFF...

Saganaga Wreck

BUILT IN 1935. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY SOUTH GEORGIA CO. TORPEDOED BY U-513 WHILE AT ANCHOR AT WABANA ROADS, CONCEPTION BAY, NEWFOUNDLAND. (DODS, WW2...

Sagitta Wreck

VESSEL, BUILT 1919 BY D & W HENDERSON & CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY BIAGIO BARRIELLO. SHELLED & SUNK BY BRITISH WARSHIPS. LAID DOWN AS A WAR PICOTEE....

Said Wreck

BUILT IN 1886 BY CAMMELL LAIRD & CO, BIRKENHEAD. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ABDEL KADER EFF, ALEXANDRIA. PASSAGE MERSIN FOR ALEXANDRIA. SUNK BY GUNFIRE...

Saint Camille Wreck

BUILT IN 1920 BY W GREY & CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY SOC NAVALE DE L'OUEST. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 414NNP. MINED OFF DUNKIRK WHILE ON PASSAGE FR...

Saint Enogat Wreck

EX-WAR CLARION. RENAMED IN 1920. BUILT IN 1918 BY FORTH SHIPBUILDING & ENGINEERING CO LTD, ALLOA, SCOTLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE MINISTRY OF W...

Sainte Basile Wreck

BUILT IN 1920. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY SOC NAVALE DE L'OUEST. PASSAGE TAKORADI FOR FREETOWN. TORPEDOED BY U 547. (DODS, WW2SL, LL WW2, AXIS SUBMARINE...

Sally Wreck

No description

Salonica Wreck

BUILT IN 1912 BY WOOD, SKINER & CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY A/S VENBORG. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 236NHP. TORPEDOED BY U-100. (DODS & AXIS SUBMARIN...

Salvus Ii Wreck

BUILT IN 1928 BY THE NORTHUNBERLAND SB CO LTD, NORTHUMBERLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY TEMPUS SHIPPING CO LTD. THREE BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE...

Sam Houston Wreck

A LIBERY SHIP. BUILT IN 1942 BY HOUSTON SB CORP. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE US WAR SHIPPING ADMINISTRATION. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 339NHP. PASSA...

Samala Wreck

BUILT IN 1928 BY CAMMELL LAIRD & CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ELDERS & FYFFES. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 447NHP FOR 13.5 KNOTS. PASSAGE KINGSTON, JAM...

Sambre Wreck

EX- WAR SWIFT, BUILT BY SHORT BROS. LTD, SUNDERLAND. PASSAGE MANCHESTER FOR PHILADELPHIA. TORPEDOED & SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE U-34. CREW OF 48 SAVED....

Sambut Wreck

EX-C J JONES. A LIBERTY SHIP. BUILT IN 1943 BY OREGON SHIP BUILDING CORPORATION, PORTLAND. HANDED OVER TO THE BRITISH GOVERNMENT (P HENDERSON & CO). T...

Samida Wreck

TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE WHILST EN ROUTE FROM ANTWERP TO BARRY ROADS. (LL WW2 & WW2SL).

Samlanes Wreck

EX-HANSA, EX-PRAECIS. BUILT IN 1908 BY NUSCKE & CO, STETTIN. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY A/S D/S JONSTEIN. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 62NHP,...

Samlong (Or Charles W Eliot) Wreck

SUNK BY GERMAN ONE MAN TORPEDO. (WW2SL).

Sampa Wreck

MINED IN CONVOY WITH A LOSS OF 16 LIVES.

Samselbu (After Part) Wreck

MINED WHILST ON PASSAGE ANTWERP TO THE THAMES. (WW2SL, LLWW2)

Samselbu (Fwd Part) Wreck

PASSAGE ANTWERP FOR THE THAMES. MINED. (WW2SL, LL WW2).

Samsip (Stern Section) Wreck

LIBERTY SHIP TYPE VESSEL, BUILT 1943 BY BETHLEHEM FAIRFIELD SHIPYARD WITH TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINES OF 339 NHP. DAMAGED BY MINES AT THE ENTRANCE TO R....

Samvern (E Part) Wreck

BUILT IN 1943. A LIBERTY SHIP. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY WILLIAM THOMPSON & CO. PASSAGE ANTWERP FOR LONDON. STRUCK A MINE & SANK OFF THE BELGIAN COAST...

Samvern (W Part) Wreck

BUILT IN 1943. A LIBERY SHIP. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY WILLIAM THOMPSON & CO. PASSAGE ANTWERP FOR LONDON. STRUCK A MINE & SANK OFF THE BELGIAN COAST W...

Samwake Wreck

OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE MINISTRY OF WAR TRANSPORT. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 2500NHP, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE NORMANDY BEACHES FOR TH...

San Francisco Maru Wreck

BUILT IN 1919 BY KAWASAKI DOCKYARD CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY YAMASHITA KISEN KK. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 440NNP. SUNK BY US CARRIER BASED AIRCRA...

San Marco Wreck

BUILT IN 1919 BY WOOD, SKINNER & CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY SOC. ANON COOPERATIVA DI NAV. GARIBALDI. PASSAGE CIVITAVECCHIA FOR CAGLIARI. WAS TORPEDO...

Sandsend Wreck

BUILT IN 1925 BY W PICKERSGILL & CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ROWLAND & MARWOODS SS CO. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 315NHP FOR 10 KNOTS. PASSAGE PORT T...

Santa Elena Wreck

BUILT 1933 BY FEDERAL SB & DD CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY GRACE LINE. PASSAGE LIVERPOOL FOR NAPLES. TORPEDOED BY GERMAN AIRCRAFT. CARRYING 133 CREW,...

Santos Wreck

BUILT 1923 BY FRIED. KRUPP A.G., WITH TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINES OF 410NHP. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY HAMBURG-SUDAMERIKANISCHE DAMPFS. GES. BOMBED AND SU...

Santos Wreck

ATTACKED & SUNK BY BRITISH MTB 31.

Santos Wreck

BUILT IN 1925. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY REDERI-A/B NORDSTJERNAN. OIL ENGINES OF 564 NHP. TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY U-63. PASSAGE BUENOS AIRES FOR KIRKWALL...

Sarastone Wreck

VESSEL, ON PASSAGE FROM HUELVA TO ANDROSSAN. ATTACKED BY AIRCRAFT & BOMBED. LYING UPRIGHT ON EVEN KEEL, 2M OFF SHORE IN APPROX 52FT WATER. CREW OF 23...

Sarita Wreck

PASSAGE ST VINCENT, CAPE VERDE FOR TRINIDAD. TORPEDOED BY GERMAN SUBMARINE UA. CREW OF 29 SAVED. (LLWW2 & AXIS SUBMARINE SUCCESSES)

Sarmatia Wreck

TORPEDOED BY U-28. (WW2SL & AXIS SUBMARINE SUCCESSES).

Saumur Wreck

VESSEL, BUILT 1920 BY FORTH S.B. & E. CO.. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY GERMAN GOVERNMENT [FORMER FRENCH VESSEL]. WAS TORPEDOED & SUNK BY A BRITISH SUBMAR...

Sauternes Or Cerons Wreck

CONTAINS EXPLOSIVES

Sayn Wreck

BUILT 1898 BY W. GRAY & CO., WITH TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINES OF 223NHP. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY FRIED. KRUPP A.G. STRUCK A MINE & SANK OUTSIDE DELFZIJL...

Schieland Wreck

BUILT BY A F SMULDERS, SCHIEDAM. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY SCHEEPVAART EN STEENKOLEN MAATS. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 212HP. PASSAGE BLYT...

Schokland Wreck

STRUCK A ROCK & SANK. (RAF LAARBRUCH S.A.C.). BUILT 1915 IN ROTTERDAM WITH TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE CAPABLE OF 10KNOTS, SCHOONER RIGGED WITH...

Scholar Wreck

22.9.40 TORPEDOED BY U-100 ON 22.9.40. VESSEL WAS ABANDONED & SANK ON 24.9.40. (AXIS SUBMARINE SUCCESSES).

Schwaneck Wreck

BUILT 1939 BY DEUTSCHE SCHIFF, U MASCHINBAU AG SEEBECK. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY DEUTSCHE DAMPFS, GES HANSA. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINES AND LP TURBINE G...

Scientist Wreck

BUILT IN 1938 BY LITHGOWS LTD WITH TRIPLE- EXPANSION ENGINES & LP TURBINE OF 867NHP. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY CHARENTE SS CO. PASSAGE DURBAN FOR SIERR...

Scoresby Wreck

TORPEDOED & SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE U-48.

Scotia Wreck

BUILT IN 1924. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY A/S D/S D F K. PASSAGE COPENHAGEN FOR ENGLAND. 19 CREW KILLED. (DODS).

Scotia Wreck

SUNK BY MINE, WHILST EN-ROUTE LONDON TO TYNE.

Sea Venture Wreck

TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE ON VOYAGE FROM TYNE TO TROMSO. (DODS).

Sedgepool Wreck

TORPEDOED & SUNK BY U 123, WHILST EN-ROUTE MONTREAL TO MANCHESTER.

Selma Wreck

SANK FOLLOWING AN EXPLOSION.

Sesostris Wreck

BUILT IN 1915 BY J BLUMER & CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY A & R KLAT. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 363NHP. PASSAGE HALIFAX, NS, FOR LIVERPOOL IN CONVOY....

Severn Leigh Wreck

BUILT IN 1919 BY CARID & SONS. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY KELSTON SS CO. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 517NHP. PASSAGE HULL FOR ST JOHNS, NB. TORPEDOED BY...