Steam Ship Wrecks WWII

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).

Ruperra (Ss) (Alternative 1 Of 2) Wreck

Wreck No: W09991, Place of Loss: W Approaches to the British Isles Admiralty Chart, Source of Coordinate: wrecksite.eu

Rushpool Wreck

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

Rushpool (Ss) Wreck

Wreck No: W09993, Place of Loss: Outer Approaches to the N Channel Admiralty Chart, Source of Coordinate: wrecksite.eu

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 Elwyn (Ss) Wreck

Wreck No: W09999, Place of Loss: W Approaches to the British Isles Admiralty Chart, Source of Coordinate: wrecksite.eu

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...

Salonica (Ss) Wreck

Wreck No: W10001, Place of Loss: north-west coast of Ireland, Source of Coordinate: wrecksite.eu

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....

Sambre (Ss) Wreck

Wreck No: W12424, Place of Loss: Unknown, Source of Coordinate: BVLS 1939-1945

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).

Samnanger (Ss) Wreck

Wreck No: W10004, Place of Loss: Achill Head, 274nm west, Source of Coordinate: www.uboat.net, Description: 4,276 ton Norwegian steamship en rotue fro...

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 Fernando (Ss) Wreck

Wreck No: W10007, Place of Loss: Lizard 240 miles S.W. of the / 50 20N, 10 24W, Source of Coordinate: UKHO; BVLS 1939-1945

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 Gabriel (Ss) Wreck

Wreck No: W10008, Place of Loss: Outer approaches to the N channel, Source of Coordinate: wrecksite.eu

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

ATTACKED & SUNK BY BRITISH MTB 31.

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

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).

Sarmatia (Ss) Wreck

Wreck No: W10016, Place of Loss: English Channel W approaches, Source of Coordinate: wrecksite.eu

Saugor (Ss) Wreck

Wreck No: W10017, Place of Loss: W Approaches to the British Isles Admiralty Chart, Source of Coordinate: wrecksite.eu

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).

Scholar (Ss) Wreck

Wreck No: W10023, Place of Loss: Belmullet, 265 miles W. of, Source of Coordinate: BVLS 1939-1945; UKHO Wreck Data, Description: 3,940-ton British ste...

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

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

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).

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....

Sesostris (Ss) Wreck

Wreck No: W10030, Place of Loss: Tory Island, 246nm WNW, Source of Coordinate: wrecksite.eu, Description: Egyptian steamship en route from Halifax to...

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...

Severn Transport Wreck

MINED WHILE EN-ROUTE SHARPNESS TO CARDIFF, CREW OF 4 RESCUED. (LL WW2)

Sgb 7 Wreck

DISABLED BY HIT IN BOILER DURING ATTACK ON GERMAN CONVOY, JUNE 1942. (J COULON). WAS LATER PRESUMED TO HAVE BEEN SUNK. (NHB).

Shanno Wreck

SCUTTLED.

Sheaf Crest Wreck

MINED WHILE ON PASSAGE LONDON FOR THE TYNE. ONE MAN LOST.

Sheaf Field Wreck

BUILT IN 1923 BY BLYTH SB & DD CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY SHEAF STEAM SHIPPING CO. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 323HP, SINGLE SHAFT. PASS...

Sheaf Mead Wreck

BUILT IN 1924 BY R DUNCAN & CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY SHEAF SS CO. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 476NHP FOR 11 KNOTS. TORPEDOED AND SUNK. 31 MEN LOST,...

Sheaf Water Wreck

TORPEDOED BY GERMAN E-BOAT.

Shekatika Wreck

TORPEDOED & SUNK BY U 100 & U 123, WHILST EN-ROUTE GASPE TO HARTLEPOOL.

Shetland Wreck

VESSEL, WHILST EN-ROUTE LISBON FOR BELFAST WAS ATTACKED AND SUNK BY AIRCRAFT WHEN 2.5M WNW OF CAPE ST. VINCENT. OF THE 28 CREW AND 6 GUNNERS, 4 CREW W...

Shinai Maru (Possibly) Wreck

OWNED BY THE JAPANESE GOVERNMENT. BUILT BY COLLINGWOOD S.B. CO IN 1920. 150 NHP, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINES. FORMERLY THE CANADIAN 'SHINAI', SEIZED BY T...

Shinyubari Maru Wreck

BUILT IN 1936 IN BY MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHA. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY HOKKAIDO TONKO KK. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 407 NHP. TORPEDOED & SUNK BY US SUBMA...

Shiretoko Maru (Probably) Wreck

JAPANESE GOVERNMENT SS TORPEDOED & SUNK BY A BRITISH SUBMARINE ABOUT 200M E OF KOTA BAHRU, MALAYA. (DODS)

Shirogane Maru Wreck

BUILT BY HARIMA SB & ENG CO IN 1938. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY NIPPON KAIUN KK. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 200NHP. SUNK BY US SUBMARINE AMBERJACK. (DOD...