Steam Ship Wrecks WWII
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VESSEL, BUILT 1920 BY STABLIMENTO TECHNICO TRIESTO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY G COSTA FU ANDREA. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 529NHP. BOMBED & SUNK BY BR...
Beaumanoir (Probably) Wreck
BUILT IN 1920 BY MURDOCH & MURRAY LTD, PORT GLASGOW. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY CHARGEURS DE L'OUEST. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 263HP, SIN...
Beaverburn Wreck
TORPEDOED BY SUBMARINE WHILST EN ROUTE FROM LONDON TO ST JOHN, N.B. 1 CREW MEMBER MISSING. (LL WW2).
Beaverburn (Probably) Wreck
TORPEDOED BY SUBMARINE WHILST EN ROUTE FROM LONDON TO ST JOHN, N.B. (LL WW2)
Beaverburn (Ss) Wreck
Wreck No: W09449, Place of Loss: Cape Clear, 128nm SSW, Source of Coordinate: UKHO Wreck Data
Beemsterdijk Wreck
PASSAGE GLASGOW FOR CARDIFF. PROBABLY STRUCK BY A BRITISH MINE. 39 MEN LOST FROM CREW OF 42. (LLWW2).
Behar Wreck
MINED. LATER BEACHED OFF GREAT CASTLE HEAD. VESSEL AND CARGO TOTAL LOSS. (LLOYDS WAR LOSSES). NAME GIVEN AS 'BEHAR 1'. VESSEL, BUILT 1928, B...
Belgravian (Ss) Wreck
Wreck No: W09454, Place of Loss: W approaches to Ireland, Source of Coordinate: wrecksite.eu
Belle Rock (Possibly) Wreck
EX-LAVERNOCK '38. BUILT IN 1909 BY AISLA SHIPBUILDING CO LTD, TROON. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY VERANO SS CO LTD. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE O...
Bellerock Wreck
EX-LAVERNOCK '38. BUILT IN 1909 BY AISLA SHIPBUILDING CO LTD, TROON. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY VERANO SS CO LTD. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE O...
Bellona Ii Wreck
8.10.40 ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE HULL FOR REYKJAVIK. WAS ATTACKED 4M E OF GOURDON ON 8.10.40, CAUGHT FIRE AND GROU...
Belvedere (Stern Section) Wreck
BUILT IN 1922. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ONESIMUS DOREY & SONS LTD. PASSAGE LONDON FOR THE TYNE. MINED OFF SOUTHEND. 6 LIVES LOST. FORE SECTION LIFTED...
Ben Rein Wreck
11.2.41 EX-TERN. BUILT IN 1905 BY J FULLERTON & CO, PAISLEY. ONE BOILER, COMPOUND EXPANSION ENGINE OF 27HP, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE PLYMOUTH FOR FALMO...
Ben Veg Wreck
WAS IN COLLISION WITH ANOTHER VESSEL WHEN PART OF A NORTHWARD BOUND CONVOY. WAS ABANDONED AND SANK.
Ben Veg Wreck
22.5.1941 BUILT IN 1914 BY LARNE SHIPBUILDING CO, LARNE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE RAMSAY SS CO LTD. ONE BOILER, COMPOUND EXPANSION ENGINE OF...
Beneficient Wreck
MINED, WHILST EN ROUTE SUNDERLAND TO LONDON, IN CONVOY OFF SOUTHEND. STEEL VESSEL, BUILT 1931, OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY WESTOLL STEAMSHIPS LTD. 6 LIVE...
Bengasi Wreck
BUILT IN 1912 BY CANT. NAV. RIUNITI. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY TIRRENIA SOC. ANON. DI NAV. PASSAGE NAPLES FOR CAGLIARI. WAS TORPEDOED & SUNK BY BRITISH...
Benivento Wreck
VESSEL, BUILT BY CRAIG, TAYLOR & CO., LTD. [YARD NO.201], WAS ORIGINALLY LAID DOWN AS THE 'WAR FINCH (II)', COMPLETED IN OCTOBER 1918, BECOMING 'FORT...
Benjamin Harrison Wreck
BUILT 1942 BY BETHLEHEM FAIRFIELD SHIPYARD, WITH TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINES OF 339 NHP. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY U.S. MARITIME COMMISSION. PASSAGE NEW Y...
Benlawers Wreck
BUILT IN 1930 BY CHAS CONNEL & CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY PETROGRAD STEAMERS (W THOMSON & CO). QUADRUPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 675NHP FOR 12 KNOTS. PA...
Benmacdhui Wreck
EX-ARCHIMEDES, EX-DEN OF AIRLIE. BUILT IN 1911 BY RUSSEL & CO, ABERDEEN. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY BEN LINE LTD. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT....
Benvorlich Wreck
BUILT IN 1919 BY CHAS CONNEL & CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY BEN LINE. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 675NHP FOR 12 KNOTS. PASSAGE MIDDLESBROUGH FOR THE FA...
Benvorlich (Ss) Wreck
Wreck No: W09463, Place of Loss: Outer Approaches to the N Channel Admiralty Chart, Source of Coordinate: wrecksite.eu
Beothic Wreck
EX-LAKE COMO '18. LAID DOWN AS WAR WREN. PASSAGE LEWISPORT FOR SYDNEY, NOVA SCOTIAN. RAN AGROUND NEAR CAPE BAULD, NEWFOUNDLAND. (BRITISH STANDARD SHIP...
Bereby Wreck
BUILT IN 1919. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS ELDER DEMPSTER LINES LTD. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 369NHP, SINGLE SHAFT. MACHINERY BY RICHARDSONS, WESTGARTH &...
Bernlef Wreck
SANK OFF N ZEALAND, DENMARK AFTER AN EXPLOSION. (MINED OR EXPLOSION OF CARGO UNKNOWN). (WARTIME STANDARD SHIPS VOL 3).
Bertha Wreck
VESSEL, [FORMERLY FRENCH 'BACCHUS'], BUILT 1922 BY P SMIT JNR. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE GERMAN GOVERNMENT. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 239NHP. WAS...
Bertha Wreck
MINED. (DANISH WK RECORDS NO.544241A) MINED BETWEEN SALTHOLM FLATS & MIDDELGRUND, WHILST EN-ROUTE HAMBURG TO GOTHENBURG. (LL WW2)
Bessheim Wreck
BUILT IN 1912. WAS UNDER GERMAN CONTROL OFF HAMMERFEST WHEN SHE WAS TORPEDOED & SUNK BY A BRITISH SUBMARINE. (DODS).
Betty Wreck
TORPEDOED BY SUBMARINE. (WW2SL) TORPEDOED BY GERMAN SUBMARINE U 59, AND SANK IN 2 MINUTES WITH LOSS OF 30 LIVES, WHILST EN-ROUTE SAIGON TO L...
Betty (Ss) Wreck
Wreck No: W07171, Place of Loss: Tory Island, Co Donegal, c.35 miles off, Source of Coordinate: UKHO
Beursplein Wreck
BUILT IN 1920 BY DEUTCHE WERFT. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY N V SCHEEPV MAATS MILLINGEN. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 345NHP. PASSAGE GOUROCK FOR THE USA....
Beursplein (Ss) Wreck
Wreck No: W09469, Place of Loss: W Approaches to the British Isles Admiralty Chart, Source of Coordinate: wrecksite.eu
Biarritz (Possibly) Wreck
BUILT IN 1922 BY AKERS M V, OLSO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY FRED OLSEN & CO. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 489 NHP, SINGLE SHAFT. 37 CREW AND...
Bibury Wreck
BUILT IN 1929 BY R DUNCAN & CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY CAPPER, ALEXANDER & CO. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 489NNP. SUNK BY A GERMAN RAIDER SOME HUNDR...
Bigbury (Ss) Wreck
Wreck No: W09471, Place of Loss: Outer Approaches to the N Channel Admiralty Chart, Source of Coordinate: wrecksite.eu
Bilderdijk (Ss) Wreck
Wreck No: W09472, Place of Loss: W Approaches to the British Isles Admiralty Chart, Source of Coordinate: wrecksite.eu
Binnendijk Wreck
7.10.39 MINED ON 7.10.39. SANK THE FOLLOWING DAY.
Birgitte Wreck
BUILT IN 1930 BY HELSINGORS HERNST & MAK, ELINSORE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE MINISTRY OF WAR TRANSPORT. 4 CYLINDER ENGINE (2 + 2). PART OF CONVOY...
Birkenfels Wreck
TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY BRITISH SUBMARINE. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED).
Birtley Wreck
15.9.41 STRUCK A MINE ON 15.9.41. SANK ON 16.9.41. WAS ON PASSAGE LONDON TO TYNE.
Biwa Maru Wreck
EX-DOMANA. BUILT IN 1919 IN MELBOURNE..
Bizon (Possibly) Wreck
PART OF GERMAN CONVOY EN-ROUTE TO ST PETER PORT. SUNK DURING ATTACK BY FOUR BRITISH MTB. (D KRECKELER).
Bizon (Probably) Wreck
SUNK DURING ATTACK BY 4 BRITISH MTB'S WHILST IN CONVEY EN-ROUTE TO ST PETER PORT. (D KRECKELER).
Bjornhaug Wreck
ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE COPENHAGEN FOR LONDON. STRANDED ON BALCOMIE BRIGS, NEAR FIFENESS. (LL & SIBI).
Bjornvik (Possibly) Wreck
SUNK BY GERMAN AIRCRAFT WHILST EN ROUTE FROM NEWPORT TO FOWEY. 16 LIVES LOST. (LL WW1). VESSEL, BUILT IN 1918 BY COCHRANE & SONS AND OWNED A...
Black Hawk (Aft Section) Wreck
29.12.44 TORPEDOED BY GERMAN SUBMARINE U 772 ON 29.12.44. BROKE IN TWO, STERN SANK. FOR'D PART WAS TOWED AND BEACHED OFF WORBARROW BAY 30.12.44. WAS...
Black Hawk (Fwd Section) Wreck
29.12.44 BUILT IN 1943 BY DLETA SHIPBUILDING CORPORATION, NOW ORLEANS. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 2500 HP, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSSAGE CHERB...
Black Osprey Wreck
BUILT IN 1918 BY SKINNER & EDDY CORP. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY MINISTRY OF SHIPPING (CAIRN LINE OF STEAMSHIPS). TURBINE ENGINE OF 508NHP FOR 10.5 KNOT...
Blackheath Wreck
BUILT BY CALEDON SHIPBUILDING & ENGINEERING CO LTD, DUNDEE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY WATTS, WATTS & CO LTD (BRITAIN SS CO), LONDON. TRIPLE EXPANSION E...
Blackhill Wreck
MINED WHILE ON PASSAGE SALTA CABALLO FOR THE TEES.
Blacktoft (Possibly) Wreck
TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY GERMAN E BOAT WHILE ON PASSAGE GOOLE TO CAEN. OWNED BY T H DONKING & SONS.
Blairangus Wreck
BUILT IN 1930 BY CRAIN TAYLOR & CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY CLYDESDALE NAVIGATION CO (GEORGE NISBET & CO). TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 375NHP FOR 10.5...
Blairangus (Ss) Wreck
Wreck No: W09476, Place of Loss: W Approaches to the British Isles Admiralty Chart, Source of Coordinate: wrecksite.eu; BVLS 1939-1945
Blairlogie Wreck
BUILT IN 1029 BY CRAIG, TAYLOR & CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE CLYDESDALE NAV CO. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 373 NHP. TORPEDOED & HIT BY GUNFIRE FR...
Blairlogie (Ss) Wreck
Wreck No: W02911, Place of Loss: Irish Coast, off / approximately 340km west of Erris Head. 54 59N, 15 09W., Source of Coordinate: Lloyd's List, Descr...
Blairmore Wreck
BUILT IN 1928 BY AYRSHIRE DOCKYARD CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY CLYDESDALE NAVIGATION CO. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 257NHP. PASSAGE NEWCASTLE, NEW BR...
Blairnevis Wreck
BUILT IN 1930 BY ARDROSSAN DOCKYARD LTD, ARDROSSAN. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY NISBET SHIPPING CO LTD, GLASGOW. FOUR BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF...
Blue Galleon Wreck
BUILT IN 1924 BY COCHRANE & SONS, SELBY. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE GALLEON SHIPPING CO LTD. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 82HP, SINGLE SHA...
Bobby Wreck
EX-HARMONIC, EX-EASTBURY-37, EX-LAKE GENEVA-40, EX-PARIS, EX-OLAF L KONGSTEAD, EX-MAINDY HOUSE. BUILT IN 1905 BY FURNESS WITHY & CO LTD, WEST HARTLEPO...
Bobie Wreck
BUILT IN 1883 BY A HALL & COMPANY, ABERDEEN. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY WH MCEWAN. 1 BOILER, 2 CYLINDER COMPOUND ENGINE, 120HP. MACHINERY BY BLAIKIE BRO...
Bodnant Wreck
BUILT IN 1919 BY J BROWN & CO LTD, CLYDEBANK. LAID DOWN AS WAR CRANE BUT COMPLETED AS BODNANT. PASSAGE HULL FOR FREETOWN AND LAGOS. WAS IN COLLISION W...
Boekelo Wreck
Wreck No: W09477, Place of Loss: Outer approaches to the N channel, Source of Coordinate: wrecksite.eu
Bogo Wreck
MINED. PASSAGE GOTHENBURG FOR METHIL IN BALLAST. 7 LOST.
Boka Wreck
TORPEDOED BY SUBMARINE.
Boka (Ss) Wreck
Wreck No: W09478, Place of Loss: Tory Island, 47 miles N. of, Source of Coordinate: UKHO
Bokn (Possibly) Wreck
EX-URDA, EX-BLINDENSOL, EX-GRENHEIM, BOKN 1925-1942. BUILT 1890 BY BERGENS, MEK VRKS, BERGEN, NORWAY. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, ONE BOILER, ENGINE AMID...
Bolbec (Possibly) Wreck
SANK FOLLOWING A COLLISION. WAS ON HIRE TO THE ADMIRALTY. (R A LEE).
Bold Venture (Ss) Wreck
Wreck No: W09479, Place of Loss: W Approaches to the British Isles Admiralty Chart, Source of Coordinate: wrecksite.eu
Bolette (Possibly) Wreck
BUILT IN 1920 BY AKERS MEK. VERKSTED. OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY A/S GANGER ROLF. TWIN BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 127HP. SINGLE SHAFT. BOMB...
Bologna Wreck
VESSEL, [EX GREEK 'ALIKI'] BUILT 1917 BY CAMMELL LAIRD & CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ITALIAN GOVERNMENT. ON PASSAGE FROM NAPLES FOR MESSINA. TORPEDOE...
Bolsena Wreck
BUILT 1918 BY OSBOURNE, GRAHAM & CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ADRIATICA SOC ANON DI NAV. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 420 NHP. TOREDOED BY HMSM TURBULEN...
Boma Wreck
TORPEDOED & SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE U 56.
Boma (Ss) Wreck
Wreck No: W07178, Place of Loss: Donegal, Source of Coordinate: UKHO
Bonheur Wreck
BUILT IN 1920 BY HARTLAND & WOLFF. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY LAMPORT & HOLT LINE. TURBINE ENGINES. TORPEDOED & SUNK BY U-138. PASSAGE LIVERPOOL FOR ROS...
Borderdene Wreck
MINED.
Borga Wreck
BUILT 1923 BY AKERS MEK, VOERKS WITH OIL ENGINES OF 625NHP. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY A/S BORGA. WAS BOMBED & SUNK BY A BRITISH AIRCRAFT 25M E OF BORKU...
Borthwick Wreck
MINED.
Bosnia Wreck
VESSEL, BUILT 1928, WHILST EN-ROUTE LICATA FOR MANCHESTER, WAS TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE U-47 (PRIEN) WHEN NW OF FERROL. OWNED AT TIME OF...
Bossum Wreck
BUILT IN 1917 BY L VUIJK & ZONEN. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY STOOMV MAATS, 'OOSTZEE'. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 342NHP, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE MONTREAL...
Botwey Wreck
TORPEDOED BY SUBMARINE ON VOYAGE FROM MERSEY TO PORT SULPHUR.
Botwey (Ss) Wreck
Wreck No: W07181, Place of Loss: Tory Island, Co Donegal, offshore, 60 miles N of, Source of Coordinate: UKHO
Boulderpool (After Part) Wreck
BUILT BY SMITH'S DOCK CO, MIDDLESBROUGH. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY POOL SHIPPING CO LTD. THREE BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 508NHP, SINGLE SHAFT...
Boulderpool (Fwd Part) Wreck
BUILT BY SMITH'S DOCK CO, MIDDLESBROUGH. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY POOL SHIPPING CO LTD. THREE BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSING ENGINE OF 508HP, SINGLE SHAFT....
Box Hill Wreck
BUILT IN 1920 BY HAWTHORN, LESLIE & CO LTD, NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY SURREY SS CO LTD. THREE BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF...
Brabo Wreck
EX- LAIMDOTA ['40], EX- CARNAC, EX- FEDERICA, BUILT 1899 BY RUSSELL & CO, PORT GLASGOW, WITH 3 CYLINDER TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 300HP, 3 BOILERS, S...
Brackenfield Wreck
SUNK BY E BOAT ABOUT 50M S OF NAB LT HOUSE. EN ROUTE FROM ISLE OF WIGHT CONVOY ASSEMBLY POINT TO JUNO BEACH NORMANDY. (LL WW2).
Bradfyne Wreck
BUILT IN 1928 BY W GRAY & CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY LEEDS SHIPPING CO (SIR W REARDON SMITH & SONS). TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 339NHP FOR 11 KNOTS....
Bradfyne Wreck
BUILT IN 1928 BY W GRAY & CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY LEEDS SHIPPING CO. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 339NHP. PASSAGE MONTREAL FOR BELFAST. TORPEDOED B...
Bradfyne (Ss) Wreck
Wreck No: W09487, Place of Loss: north Irish coast 170 miles off the, Source of Coordinate: UKHO
Bradfyne (Ss) Wreck
Wreck No: W09488, Place of Loss: Unknown, Source of Coordinate: wrecksite.eu
Bradglen Wreck
BUILT IN 1930 BY W GREY & CO, WEST HARTLEPOOL. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY LEEDS SHIPPING CO. THREE BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 285HP, SINGLE SHA...
Brado Wreck
IN COLLISION. TAKEN IN TOW BUT SANK CLOSE TO BREAKWATER. (WAR RISK OFFICE).
Brage Wreck
BUILT 1937 BY NORDSEEWERKE EMDEN GMBH. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY SEEREEDERI FRIGGA. COMPOUND ENGINES OF 313 NHP. STRUCK A MINE & SANK IN KIEL BAY. (DOD...
Bramden (Possibly) Wreck
MINED. (WW2SL).
Brandenburg Wreck
VESSEL, BUILT 1910 BY GREENOCK & GRANGEMOUTH DOCKYARD CO.. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY JAMES CURRIE & CO.. ON PASSAGE FROM VILLA REAL TO OBAN & LEITH. WA...
Brandon Wreck
TORPEDOED BY SUBMARINE ABOUT 120M DUE W OF LANDS END 9 LIVES LOST.
Brandon (Ss) Wreck
Wreck No: W09490, Place of Loss: Fastnet, 78nm S by E, Source of Coordinate: UKHO
Branksea (Possibly) Wreck
BUILT IN 1890 BY EDWARDS & SYMES, MILLWALL, LONDON. PURCHASED IN 1940 BY THE ADMIRALTY TO BE SCUTTLED AT SCAPA FLOW AS A BLOCKSHIP. ONE BOILER, COMPOU...