Steam Ship Wrecks WWII

Petsamo (Ss) Wreck

Wreck No: W08746, Place of Loss: Fastnet, 22 miles off / 51 05 00N 09 24 00W., Source of Coordinate: Bourke 1998:166

Phaeacian Wreck

BUILT IN 1920 BY MISLEY SB & REPAIRING CO. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. SANK FOLLOWING A COLLISION WITH BRITISH S TANKER SAN ZOTICO. WAS TAK...

Philipp M Wreck

TORPEDOED BY E BOAT WITH THE LOSS OF 7 LIVES.

Philotis Wreck

EX-GREBE '37. BUILT IN 1926 BY AILSA SHIPBUILDING CO LTD, TROON. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY MOSS HUTCHISON LINE LTD. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGIN...

Phobe A Hearst Wreck

SUNK BY JAPANESE SUBMARINE. (LIBERTY SHIPS).

Phryne Wreck

BUILT IN 1938 BY CH. & ATEL. DE ST NAZIARE, ST NAZAIRE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY SOCIETY NAVALE CAENNAISE. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 225H...

Piako Wreck

BUILT IN 1920 BY A. STEPHEN & SONS. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING CO. PASSAGE ALBANY FOR LIVERPOOL VIA FREETOWN. WAS TORPEDOED AND SUN...

Pierre Loti Wreck

4.11.1940 VESSEL, [EX 'AVJATOR' (SEAPLANE TENDER) '20, EX 'IMPERATOR NICHOLAS 1' '17]. BUILT IN 1913 BY JOHN BROWN'S. SEIZED AT SYDNEY 4.11.1940....

Pikepool (Probably) Wreck

BUILT IN 1909 BY ROPER AND SONS LTD. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY POOL SHIPPING CO LTD. THREE BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 301 HP, SINGLE SHAFT. MA...

Pindos Wreck

TORPEDOED BY GERMAN SUBMARINE.

Pindos (Ss) Wreck

Wreck No: W07550, Place of Loss: Tory Island, Co Donegal, off, Source of Coordinate: UKHO

Pinewood Wreck

BUILT IN 1930. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY W FRANCE, FENWICK & CO. PASSAGE LONDON FOR BLYTH. MINED AND BROKE IN TWO 1.5M S OF SOUTHEND PIER. 6 MEN LOST....

Pitwines Wreck

EX-WANDLE '32. BUILT IN 1923 BY BURNTISLAND SHIPBUILDING CO LTD, BURNTISLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY STEPHENSON, CLARK AND ASSOC CO LTD. ONE BOILER,...

Pitwines (Probably) Wreck

EX-WANDLE '32. BUILT IN 1923 BY BURNTISLAND SB CO LTD. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY STEPHENSON, CLARKE & ASSOCIATES CO LTD. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION E...

Planter Wreck

VESSEL, BUILT 1927, WAS TORPEDOED & SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE U-137 OFF TORY ISLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY CHARENTE SS CO.

Planter (Ss) Wreck

Wreck No: W07552, Place of Loss: Tory Island, Co Donegal, off, Source of Coordinate: UKHO

Plawsworth (Possibly) Wreck

BUILT IN 120 BY THE OUSE SB CO LTD, HOOK, GOOLE. ONWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE DALGLIESH STEAM SHIPPING CO LTD. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE O...

Plm 21 Wreck

BUILT IN 1921 BY SIR RAYLTON DIXON & CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY BY SOC NATIONELE D'AFFRETEMENTS. THREE BOILERS, QUADRUPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 529NHP...

Pluto Wreck

No description

Point Pleasant Park Wreck

BUILT IN 1943 BY DAVIS SHIPBUILDING & REPAIR CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE CANADIAN GOVERMENT. TRIPLE- EXPANSION ENGINE OF 505NHP. PASSAGE ST JOHN,...

Polgarth Wreck

EX-KEMPTON '37, EX-MAYRIX '34. BUILT BY COCHRAN & SONS, SELBY. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE POLGARTH SS CO. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 11...

Polgrange Wreck

SUNK BY AIRCRAFT OFF DOVER, WHILST EN-ROUTE BLYTH FOR PORTSMOUTH & COWES. (LL WW2 & R A LEE).

Politician (Bow Section) Wreck

EX-LONDON MERCHANT. BUILT IN 1923 BY FURNESS SHIPBUILDING CO. LTD, HAVERTON HILL-ON-TEES. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY CHARENTE SS CO LTD. FOUR BOILERS, S...

Politician (Stern Section) Wreck

EX-LONDON MERCHANT. BUILT IN 1923 BY FURNESS SHIPBUILDING CO. LTD, HAVERTON HILL-ON-TEES, WITH FOUR BOILERS, SCREW ENGINE, 2 STEAM TURBINES FOR 1004HP...

Pollux 2 Wreck

ON CHARTER TO MINISTRY OF WAR & TRANSPORT. CAUGHT FIRE AND DRIFTED ASHORE & BROKE HER BACK.

Polo (Possibly) Wreck

BUILT IN 1919 BY SWAN HUNTER & WIGHAM RICHARDSON LTD, SUNDERLAND. ORIGINALLY LAID DOWN AS 'WAR HUMBER', A COASTAL STANDARD SHIP, BUT COMPLETED AS 'POL...

Polperro Wreck

TORPEDOED BY E-BOAT EN ROUTE FROM MANCHESTER & MILFORD HAVEN TO PENRYN. 11 LIVES LOST. (LL WW2). VESSEL, BUILT IN 1937 BY N V SCHEEPSWERF FO...

Polycarp (Possibly) Wreck

TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE U-101. (AXIS SUBMARINE SUCCESSES). SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE. CREW SAVED. (LL WW2).

Port Denison Wreck

BUILT IN 1918 BY WORKMAN, CLARKE & CO LTD, BELFAST. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY PORT LINE LTD. FOUR BOILERS, ?TWO TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINES AND TWO LP TUR...

Portelet Wreck

EX-LOCHSHEE '36. BUILT IN 1918 BY C HILL & SONS, BRISTOL. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY O DOREY & SONS LTD. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 176 NHP...

Portslade (Possibly) Wreck

BOMBED & SUNK BY GERMAN A/C. EN ROUTE SUNDERLAND TO SHOREHAM. (LL WW2 & WW2SL)

Possidon Wreck

VESSEL, BUILT 1909, WAS TORPEDOED & SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMAINE WHILST EN-ROUTE NEW ORLEANS & SYDNEY N.S. TO GLASGOW. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY G.N. PITTAS...

Poul Carl Wreck

SUNK IN COLLISION. (DANISH WK RECORDS).

Predsednik Kopajtic Wreck

BUILT IN 1928 BY CLYDE SB & E CO LTD. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY JADRANSKA PLOVIDVA DD. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 188NHP. PASSAGE TRINIDAD FOR DEMERERA...

Prescodoc Wreck

TORPEDOED BY U 160. PASSAGE DEMARARA FOR TRINIDAD. (WW2SL, LL WW2, AXIS SUBMARINE SUCCESSES).

Presto (Possibly) Wreck

EX-DUNELM, BUILT IN 1916 BY R THOMPSON & SONS, LTD, SUNDERLAND, WITH ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 150HP, SINGLE SHAFT. AFT MACHINERY BY NE M...

Preussen Wreck

VESSEL, BUILT 1926, STRUCK A MINE & SUNK OFF OLAND ISLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY GERMAN GOVERNMENT. (DODS)

Primula (Possibly) Wreck

TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY U 31 WHILE ON PASSAGE OSLO TO ENGLAND. (AXIS SUB SUCCESSES, DOD). MINED. (WW2SL; LLOYDS WAR LOSSES).

Prince Rupert City (Probably) Wreck

3.6.41 BOMBED & SUNK BY GERMAN AIRCRAFT. 4 CREW LOST. SINKING DATE GIVEN AS 3.6.41. (SEA BREEZES, MAY '80) 1.6.41 BUILT 1924 BY W GRAY OF S...

Prins Frederik Hendrik Wreck

PASSAGE CARDIFF FOR BATHURST. BOMBED BY GERMAN AIRCRAFT. ABANDONED ON FIRE, PRESUMED SUNK. (LLWW2).

Prins Frederik Hendrik (Possibly) Wreck

BOMBED & SUNK BY GERMAN AIRCRAFT. PASSAGE CARDIFF FOR BATHURST.

Profit Wreck

TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE LONDON FOR HULL. GENERAL CARGO. MINED. LATER DISPERSED. (SIBI).

Progress Wreck

SANK FOLLOWING AN EXPLOSION WHILE ON PASSAGE COPENHAVEN TO STROBY. (DANISH WAR LOSSES).

Protesilaus Wreck

MINED.

Protesilaus (Stern Section)(P Wreck

21.1.40 MINED WHILE EN-ROUTE LIVERPOOL TO BARRY IN BALLAST. BEACHED NEAR SWANSEA ON 21.1.40. LATER CUT IN TWO TO AID REFLOATING. BOW REFLOATED 20...

Prunella (Hms) Wreck

Wreck No: W09964, Place of Loss: Iceland, S of, Source of Coordinate: UKHO

Pugliola (Possibly) Wreck

VESSEL, BUILT 1917 BY DETROIT SHIPBUILDING CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY G.B. BIBOLINI. STRUCK A MINE & SANK.

Pukkastan Wreck

TORPEDOED AND FIRED ON BY SUBMARINE. (WW2SL). BUILT IN 1929 BY SHORT BROS. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE HINDUSTAN SS CO. TRIPLE E...

Pulborough Wreck

BOMBED AND SUNK BY GERMAN AIRCRAFT WHILE ON PASSAGE TYNE TO SHOREHAM. (WW2SL & LL WW2).

Queensbury (Possibly) Wreck

BUILT IN 1931 BY BURNTISLAND SHIPBUILDING CO, BURNTISLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY HOULDER LINE LTD. THREE BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE S...

Quickstep Wreck

SUNK BY MINE.

R J Cullen Wreck

EX-SAN LUCAN, EX-EASTERN KNIGHT. BUILT 1919 BY OSAKA IRON WORKS LTD, OSAKA, JAPAN. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ATLANTIC TRANSPORTATION CO. FIVE BOILERS,...

Rabat Wreck

BUILT IN 1929 BY DEUTCHE WERFT AG. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY OLDENBURG-PORTUGUIESISCHE DAMPFS RHED. BOMBED & SUNK BY CARRIER BASED AIRCRAFT. (DODS).

Rad Wreck

PASSAGE PHILADELPHIA FOR DURBAN. TORPEDOED BY GERMAN SUBMARINE UA. CREW OF 29 SAVED. (LLWW2 & AXIS SUBMARINE SUCCESSES)

Radbod Wreck

VESSEL, BUILT 1910 BY THE NORTHUMBERLAND S.B. CO., WAS BOMBED AND SUNK BY BRITISH AIRCRAFT AT AALESUND, NORWAY. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY EMDER DAMPFER...

Ragni (Probably) Wreck

BUILT IN 1919 BY THE CAMBLETOWN SHIP BUILDING CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY REDERI A/B RAGNITO.TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. MACH...

Rask (Possibly) Wreck

EX-GOTEBORG, EX-UNO. BUILT IN 1890 BY AA WILTON VAN REEDE, PAPENDRECHT. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY A/S D/S RASK (SIGVALD RISNAGER). ONE BOILER, TRIPLE E...

Rask (Ss) Wreck

Wreck No: W04190, Place of Loss: 14km SE of Rosslare harbour, Co. Wexford, Source of Coordinate: GSI_202, Description: The identity of this wreck has...

Rattray Head Wreck

EX-OPTIC. BUILT IN 1921 BY ARDROSSAN DD CO LTD. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY A F HENRY & MCGREGOR LTD. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 57NHP, SINGL...

Ravnanger (Probably) Wreck

BUILT IN 1919 BY C V DE GIESSEN & ZONEN'S SCHPSV., IJSSEL. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY WESTFLAY LARSEN & CO. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 257HP, SINGLE SHA...

Ravonia (Part) Wreck

TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE SUNDERLAND FOR COWES. CAUSE OF LOSS NOT KNOWN. LATER DISPERSED.

Ravonia (Part) (Possibly) Wreck

BROKEN WRECKAGE

Refah Wreck

BUILT IN 1901 BY R THOMPSON & SONS. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY BARZIALY & BENJAMIN. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OG 285NHP. SUNK BY MINE OR TORPEDO ABOUT 45...

Reggestroom (Probably) Wreck

BUILT IN 1923 BY MAATS FIJENOORD, ROTTERDAM. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY NV HOLLANDSCHE STROOMBOOT, MAATS. TWO S TURBINES. PASSAGE DOUALA FOR UK. TORPEDO...

Reigh Count Wreck

BUILT IN 1907 BY ARMSTRONG, WHITWORTH & CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE US MARITIME COMMISSION. PASSAGE NEW YORK & HALIFAX FOR THE UK. SANK FOLLOWING...

Remuera Wreck

ATTACKED AND SUNK BY GERMAN TORPEDO-BOMBERS.

Rfa Athelstane Wreck

BOMBED BY JAPANESE AIRCRAFT, WHILST ON PASSAGE TRINCOMALEE FOR COLOMBO. CREW WERE SAVED. (WW2SL & LL WW2)

Rhone Wreck

BUILT IN 1916 BY KJOBENHAVENS FLYDEDOK & SKIBSVAERT. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY DET FORENEDE D/S. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 132NHP. TORPEDOED AND SUNK...

Rhuys Wreck

BUILT IN 1920 BY ATHEL. & CH. DE LA LOIRE, LOIRE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY CAMPAGNIE NANTAISE DES CH. L'OEUST. THREE BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE...

Richard Bland Wreck

BUILT IN 1942 BY BETHLEHEM FAIRFIELD SHIPYARD, WITH TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 339NHP FOR 11 KNOTS, MADE BY WORTHINGTON PUMP & MACHINERY CORP., HARRI...

Richard D Spaight Wreck

TORPEDOED.

Richard De Larrinaga Wreck

BUILT IN 1929 BY LITHGOWS LTD, PORT GLASGOW. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY LARRINAGA SS CO LTD. THREE BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 359 NHP, SINGLE S...

Richard Montgomery Wreck

25.9.44 BUILT IN 1943 BY ST JOHN'S RIVER SHIPBUILDING CO, JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE AMERICAN BUREAU OF SHIPPING. TWO BOILE...

Rigmor (Possibly) Wreck

BUILT BY F SCHICHAU, ELBING. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 76NHP, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE NEWPORT FOR PLYMOUTH. SUNK BY GERMAN AIRCRAFT. (SIBI...

Rimac Wreck

EX-HAVMOY '34, EX-FRANK. BUILT IN 1919 BY PORSGRUND MEK VAERKS, PORSGRUNN. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY A/S MAIRO. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF...

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....