Steam Ship Wrecks WWII
View All Steam Ship on the Wreck MapChristian Michelsen Wreck
VESSEL, BUILT 1943 BY BETHLEHEM FAIRFIELD SHIPYARD. ON PASSAGE FROM NEW YORK TO BIZERTA. TORPEDOED BY GERMAN SUBMARINE SANK IMMEDIATELY AFTER AN INTER...
Christiansborg Wreck
VESSEL ON PASSAGE PHILADELPHIA FOR FREDRIKSHAVN AND COPENHAGEN. ATTACKED BY TORPEDO AND LATER SUNK BY GUNFIRE FROM U-38. CREW OF 25, 1 LOST. (LLWW2).
Chulmleigh Wreck
BUILT IN 1938 BY W PICKERSGILL & SONS. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ATLANTIC SHIPPING AND TRADING CO. PASSAGE UK FOR ARCHANGEL. STRUCK A REEF AND CAPSIZED...
Cieszyn Wreck
BUILT IN 1932 BY NAKSKOV SKIBS, NAKSKOV, WITH 3 CYLINDER . MACHINERY BY A BORSIG GMBH, BERLIN. BOMBED AND SUNK BY 5 GERMAN AIRCRAFT WHILST ON PASSAGE...
Cieszyn Wreck
BOMBED BY AIRCRAFT. (WW2SL).
Ciscar Wreck
BUILT IN 1919 BY H & C GRAYSON WITH TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 271NHP FOR 10.5KTS. MACHINERY BY ROLLO & SONS. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY MACANDREWS & CO...
City Of Bath Wreck
BUILT IN 1926 BY W GRAY & CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ELLERMAN LINES. QUADRUPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 532NHP. PASSAGE MOMBASA FOR TRINIDAD. TORPEDOED....
City Of Benares (Ss) Wreck
Wreck No: W09548, Place of Loss: Tory Island, 515 miles WNW of, Source of Coordinate: wrecksite.eu; BVLS 1939-1945
City Of Birmingham Wreck
THREE BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE BEIRA FOR HULL VIA N COAST SCOTLAND. MINED. LATER CARGO SALVAGED.
City Of Bremen (Ss) Wreck
Wreck No: W09549, Place of Loss: English Channel W approaches, Source of Coordinate: wrecksite.eu
City Of Brisbane Wreck
BUILT IN 1920 BY SWAN HUNTER, WIGHAM RICHARDSON & GEMMEL LTD, BEVERLEY. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ELLERMAN LINES LTD. THREE BOILERS, TWO S TURBINES. PA...
City Of Cairo Wreck
21.4.83 BUILT IN 1915 BY EARLE'S CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ELLERMAN LINES. PASSAGE TABLE BAY FOR PERNAMBUCO. (EN ROUTE BOMBAY TO UK). QUADRUPL...
City Of Corinth Wreck
BUILT IN 1918 BY W GREY & CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ELLERMANS LINES. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 581NHP. PASSAGE CALCUTTA & TABLE BAY FOR TRINIDAD &...
City Of Guildford Wreck
BUILT IN 1919 BY W GRAY & CO LTD, WEST HARTLEPOOL. ONWED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ELLERMAN LINES. COMPLETED AS THE 'ROMEO' JUNE 1919. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGIN...
City Of Kobe Wreck
PASSAGE ANTWERP & THE TYNE FOR BOMBAY. MINED.
City Of Limerick Wreck
BOMBED BY AIRCRAFT. (WW2 SL).
City Of Mandalay Wreck
BUILT IN 1925 BY SWAN, HUNTER & WIGHAM RICHARDSON. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ELLERMAN LINES. PASSAGE SAIGON & PORT SWETTENHAM FOR LE HAVRE, LONDON, DUN...
City Of Melbourne Wreck
BUILT IN 1919 BY J L THOMPSON & SONS. LAID DOWN AS WAR RUBY. OWENED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ELLERMAN LINES. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 597NHP. PASSAGE BEIR...
City Of Mobile Wreck
EX-KENTUCKY. BUILT IN 1912 BY WORKMAN & CLARK & CO. LTD, BELFAST. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ELLERMAN & BUCKNALL SS CO LTD, LONDON. FIVE BOILERS, QUADRU...
City Of Ripon Wreck
EX-LEPANTO. BUILT IN 1915 BY RUSSELL & CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ELLERMAN'S WILSON LINE. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 495NHP. PASSAGE TABLE BAY FOR T...
City Of Simla Wreck
BUILT IN 1921 BY W GREY & CO, WEST HARTLEPOOL. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ELLERMAN LINES. QUADRUPLE TURBINES FOR 13.5 KNOTS. PASSAGE LONDON FOR CAPE TOW...
Clan Chisholm Wreck
BUILT IN 1937 BY GREENOCK DOCKYARD CO. OWNED AT TIME BY CLAN LINE. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE AND LP TURBINE OF 1362NHP. PASSAGE CALCUTTA FOR LIVERPOOL &...
Clan Ferguson Wreck
VESSEL, BUILT 1938 BY GREENOCK DOCKYARD CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY CLAN LINE. ON PASSAGE FROM CLYDE & GIBRALTAR FOR MALTA, ACTING AS AN AUXILIARY TR...
Clan Macalister Wreck
BUILT IN 1930 BY GREENOCK DOCKYARD CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY CLAN LINE. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE AND LP TURBINES OF 719 NHP FOR 13 KNOTS. BOMBED AND...
Clan Macfadyen Wreck
BUILT IN 1923 BY AYRSHIRE DOCKYARD CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY CLAN LINE. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE & LP TURBINE OF 743 NHP FOR 13 KNOTS. PASSAGE MAURI...
Clan Mackinlay Wreck
BUILT IN 1918 BY W HAMILTON & CO., WITH TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINES AND LP TURBINE OF 781 NHP. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY CLAN LINE STEAMERS. WAS BOMBED &...
Clan Macphee Wreck
BUILT IN 1911 BY IRVINE'S SB & ENG CO LTD. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY CLAN LINE. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 3600IHP FOR 11 KNOTS. WAS IN CONVOY WHEN TOR...
Clan Menzies Wreck
CLAN LINE VESSEL, BUILT 1938, WAS TORPEDOED & SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE U-99 OFF WEST COAST OF IRELAND.
Clan Menzies (Ss) Wreck
Wreck No: W09551, Place of Loss: Iniskeas, 118km west / 54 10N, 12 0W, Source of Coordinate: UKHO
Clan Monroe Wreck
BUILT IN 1918 BY AYRSHIRE DOCKYARD CO, IRVINE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY CLAN LINE STEAMERS LTD. THREE BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 413NHP, SING...
Clan Morrison Wreck
MINED WHILE ON PASSAGE SOUTHAMPTON TO BLYTH.
Clan Stuart Wreck
12.3.40 SANK FOLLOWING A COLLISION WITH UNKNOWN VESSEL DURING FOGGY CONDITIONS. (C-IN-C WEST APPS., 12.3.40).
Clan Stuart (Probably) Wreck
VESSEL, BUILT 1916 BY RUSSEL & CO. LTD. OF PORT GLASGOW. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY CLAN LINE SS CO. THREE BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 627 HP &...
Clapham Wreck
EX-VILLE D'EU, BUILT 1901 BY S M'KNIGHT & CO. LTD., AYR, WITH SINGLE SHAFT 3 CYLINDER TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 116HP. MACINERY BY ROSS & DUNCAN, GLA...
Clapham (Probably) Wreck
EX-VILLE D'EU, BUILT 1901 BY S M'KNIGHT & CO. LTD., AYR, WITH SINGLE SHAFT 3 CYLINDER TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 116HP. MACINERY BY ROSS & DUNCAN, GLA...
Clearton Wreck
VESSEL, BUILT 1919 WAS TORPEDOED & SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE U-30 WHILST EN-ROUTE ROSARIO TO LIVERPOOL. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY R CHAPMAN & SON.
Clement Wreck
SUNK BY GERMAN BATTLESHIP GRAF SPEE.
Collamer Wreck
BUILT IN 1920. A US MARITIME COMMISSION VESSEL. PASSAGE HALIFAX, NS FOR THE CLYDE. TORPEDOED BY U-404. (DODS, WW2SL & AXIS SUBMARINE SUCCESSES).
Collegian (Ss) Wreck
Wreck No: W09555, Place of Loss: W Approaches to the British Isles Admiralty Chart, Source of Coordinate: wrecksite.eu
Collingdoc Wreck
MINED 200 DEG AC FROM SOUTHEND PIER. (WW2SL).
Collingsworth Wreck
BUILT IN 1920 BY AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL SB CORP. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE US MARITIME COMMISSION. TURBINE ENGINE. PASSAGE TRINIDAD FOR RIO DE JANE...
Comayagua Wreck
BUILT IN 1921. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY EMPRESA HONDURENA DE VAPORES. TORPEDOED & SUNK BY U-125 14M W OF GRAND CAYMAN. (DODS & AXIS SUBMARINE SUCCESSE...
Comitas Wreck
BUILT IN 1905, WAS MINED IN WIELINGEN FAIRWAY, FLUSHING, OFF NO3 BUOY, & BEACHED OFF RAMMEKENS. PASSAGE DJIBOUTI FOR ANTWERP. (LL WW2 & NAVI MERCANTIL...
Condylis (Ss) Wreck
Wreck No: W09560, Place of Loss: W Approaches to the British Isles Admiralty Chart, Source of Coordinate: wrecksite.eu
Conegliano Wreck
VESSEL, BUILT 1913, WAS BOMBED & SUNK BY AIRCRAFT WHILST ON PASSAGE OLBIA TO GENOVA. (NAVI MERCANTILI PERDUTE VOL.III)
Confield Wreck
TORPEDOED & SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE U 58. (AXIS SUBMARINE SUCCESSES). EN-ROUTE ALBERNI TO PORTISHEAD. ABANDONED AFTER TORPEDO ATTACK, & SUN...
Consul Horn Wreck
BUILT 1904 BY HARLAND & WOLFF, WITH QUADRUPLE -EXPANSION ENGINES OF 808NHP. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY H.C. HORN. STRUCK A MINE NE OF BORKUM. (DODS).
Continental Coaster (Probably) Wreck
TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY GERMAN E-BOAT.
Coquetdale Wreck
ATTACKED WITH BOMBS AND GUNFIRE BY GERMAN AIRCRAFT AND SUNK. WAS ON GOVT. SERVICE ON PASSAGE PORTSMOUTH TO THE CLYDE. (WW2SL & LLOYDS WAR LOSSES).
Coquetdale (Probably) Wreck
BUILT IN 1923 BY J PRIESTMAN & CO, SUNDERLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY H ENFIELD SS CO LTD. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 186NHP, SINGLE SH...
Coral Wreck
PASSAGE ARROMANCHES FOR SOUTHAMPTON. ON ADMIRALTY SERVICE. TORPEDOED BY U 764. (LL WW2 & AXIS SUBMARINE SUCCESSES).
Corbet Wreck
EX-BUTEMAN '15. BUILT IN 1909 BY SCOTT & SONS, BOWLING. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY A KING LTD. ONE BOILER, COMPOUND EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. PASS...
Corbrook Wreck
BUILT IN 1929 BY COWPEN DRY DOCK & SB CO LTD, BLYTH. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY CORY COLLIERS LTD. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 197 NHP, SING...
Corbrook Wreck
BUILT IN 1929 BY COWPEN DRY DOCK & SB CO LTD, BLYTH, WITH TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 197 NHP, SINGLE SHAFT. MACHINERY BY G CLARK LTD, SUN...
Cordelia Wreck
BUILT IN 1921 BY HAMBURGER ELBE SCHIFFSW. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY A.KIRSTEN. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 126NHP. VESSEL STRUCK A MINE AND SANK 15M E O...
Cordene Wreck
BUILT IN 1924 BY SWAN HUNTER & WHIGHAM. ONWED AT TIME OF LOSS BY CORY COLLIERS LTD. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 247HP, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSA...
Corea Wreck
BUILT BY EARL'S SB CO, HULL. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY BENNET SS CO. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 173HP, SINGLE SHAFT. GENERAL CARGO INCLUDI...
Corfen Wreck
TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE SUNDERLAND FOR LONDON. MINED. SANK LATER WHEN UNDER TOW. ONE MAN LOST. LATER DISPERSED. (WW2SL & SIBI).
Corhampton Wreck
BUILT IN 1933 BY S P AUSTIN & SON, SUNDERLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY CORY COLLIERS LTD. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 156HP, SINGLE SHAFT...
Corhaven Wreck
BOMBED AND SUNK BY GERMAN AIRCRAFT, WHILE EN-ROUTE TYNE TO PORTSMOUTH. (WW2SL & LL WW2).
Corheath Wreck
PASSAGE PORTSMOUTH FOR BLYTH. IN BALLAST. THREE MEN LOST. (LLOYD'S WAR LOSSES, WW2).
Corinia (Possibly) Wreck
BUILT IN 1928 BY SCOTTS' SB & E CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE NORTHWEST SHIPPING CO. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 99 RHP, SINGLE SHAFT. P...
Corinthiakos Wreck
BUILT IN 1910. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY M A EMBIRIGOS. PASSAGE LOURENCO MARQUES FOR ADEN. TORPEDOED BY U 181. (DODS, AXIS SUBMARINE SUCCESSES).
Corland Wreck
EX-BUFFS. BUILT IN 1917 BY S P AUSTIN & SON, SUNDERLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY W CORY & SONS, LONDON. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 303HP...
Cormarsh Wreck
BUILT IN 1939 BY BURNTISLAND SB CO LTD. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY CORY COLLIERS LTD. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 244HP. SINGLE SHAFT. MACHI...
Cormead Wreck
MINED. PASSAGE LONDON FOR THE TYNE. CREW OF 22 AND 4 GUNNERS ALL SAVED. (LLOYD'S WAR LOSSES WW2).
Cormount (Probably) Wreck
MINED WHILE ON PASSAGE LONDON TO BLYTH. WAS TAKEN IN TOW BUT LATER SANK. (WW2SL & LLOYDS WAR LOSSES).
Cornelia Maersk Wreck
No description
Corrientes Wreck
PASSAGE GLASGOW FOR MONTREAL. TORPEDOED BY U-32 ON 26.940 BUT REMAINED AFLOAT FOR TWO DAYS BEFORE BEING TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY U-37. ALL CREW SAVED. (L...
Cortes Wreck
BUILT IN 1919 BY CALEDON SB & ENG CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY MACANDREWS & CO. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 196 NHP FOR 12 KNOTS. TORPEDOED AND SUNK WH...
Corvus Wreck
BUILT IN 1921 BY KJOBENHAVNS FLYDEDOK & SKIBSV. OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY DET BERGENSKE DAMPSKIBSSELSKAB. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 106NHP, SINGLE...
Coryton Wreck
BUILT IN 1928 BY W GRAY & CO LTD IN WEST HARTLEPOOL. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE BRITISH STEAM SHIPPING CO LTD. THREE BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGIN...
Counsellor Iii Wreck
BUILT IN 1926 BY C CONNELL & CO LTD, GLASGOW. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY CHARENTE SS CO LTD (HARRISON'S). FOUR BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 464NH...
Cranfield Wreck
BUILT IN 1919 BY WILLIAM PICKERGILL AND SONS LTD, SUNDERLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION CO. LAID DOWN IN 6.19 AS WAR...
Cree Wreck
BUILT IN 1920 BY COMMONWEALTH NAVAL DOCKYARD. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY MUIR YOUNG. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 311NHP. TORPEDOED BY U-123. ALL 43 MEN L...
Cree (Ss) Wreck
Wreck No: W09567, Place of Loss: W Approaches to the British Isles Admiralty Chart, Source of Coordinate: wrecksite.eu
Creekirk Wreck
BUILT 1920, WAS TORPEDOED & SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE U 101 WHILST EN-ROUTE FROM SYDNEY, NOVA SCOTIA TO WORKINGTON WHEN SHE STRAGGLED FROM THE CONVOY....
Creemuir Wreck
EX- LANGLEEMERE '38, EX- MEDOMSLEY. BUILT IN 1924 BY PALMERS' CO LTD, NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY MUIR SS CO. THREE BOILERS, TRIPLE...
Crema Wreck
VESSEL, [FORMALLY THE FRENCH VESSEL 'HEBE', LATER TAKEN OVER BY THE ITALIANS], BUILT 1920 BY BLYTH S.B. & D.D. CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ITALIAN GO...
Cressdene (Possibly) Wreck
MINED WHILE ON PASSAGE LONDON TO METHIL AND ROSARIO.
Crichtoun Wreck
TORPEDOED BY E BOAT.
Crispin (Hms) Wreck
Wreck No: W09568, Place of Loss: Tory Island, 450 miles WNW of, Source of Coordinate: wrecksite.eu
Criton Wreck
EX-FRENCH VESSEL BUILT IN 1927. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY MINISTRY OF WAR TRANSPORT (SIR R ROPER & CO). PASSAGE PEPEL FOR BELFAST FOR BRITISH REGISTRAT...
Cronshagen Wreck
BUILT 1904 BY AG NEPTUN OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY HEINRICH F.C. ARP. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINES 149NHP. STRUCK A MINE & SANK NEAR DROGDEN. (DODS).
Crown Arun Wreck
SUNK BY TORPEDO & GUNFIRE FROM U-99. PASSAGE GASPE FOR HULL. (LLWW2 & AXIS SUBMARINE SUCCESSES).
Culebra Wreck
12.1.42 BUILT IN 1919 BY IRVINE'S CB & DD CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ROYAL MAIL LINES. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 310NHP. PASSGE LOCH EWE FOR BERM...
Cuma Wreck
BUILT IN 1920 BY WORKMAN, CLARK & CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY A. LAURO. TORPEDOED BY BRITISH SUBMARINE ABOUT 7M E OF LICATA. (DODS).
Cumberland Wreck
EX-WENDERLAND. BUILT IN 1919 BY BREMER VULKAN SCHIFFBAU, VAGESACK. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY FEDERAL STEAM NAV CO LTD, LONDON. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE...
Cumberland (Ss) Wreck
Wreck No: W07241, Place of Loss: Inishtrahull Island, Co. Donegal, 10km N of, Source of Coordinate: GSI Wreck Data
Cushendall (Part Of)(Possibly) Wreck
BUILT IN 1904 BY AILSA SHIPBUILDING CO, TROON. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. MACHINERY BY MUIR & CUSTON, GLASGOW. PASSAGE LOSSIEM...
Czestochowa Wreck
EX-ROBURL IV '40. BUILT IN 1930 BY AKT LINDHOLMEN - MOTALA, GOTHENBURG. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY A FALTER. FOUR BOILERS, QUADRUPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF...
Dagmar Wreck
SUNK AS A RESULT OF BOMBING BY GERMAN AIRCRAFT WHILST EN-ROUTE CARDIFF TO SHOREHAM.
Dagmar Wreck
BOMBED BY AIRCRAFT WHILST EN ROUTE FROM CARDIFF TO SHOREHAM. (LL WW1 & WW1SL).
Dagmar I Wreck
VESSEL, BUILT 1903 BY STEPHENSON & CO.. WAS AT TIME OF LOSS A MINSTRY OF WAR TRANSPORT (GEORGE NISBET & CO.). ON PASSAGE FROM MALAGA TO CLYDE. WAS BOM...
Dahpu Wreck
TORPEDOED BY JAPANESE MIDGET SUBMARINE IN THE APROACHES TO KHAWR MUSCAT. RAISED SHORTLY THEREAFTER, SOME CARGO SALVAGED, THEN SCUTTLED IN 'DEEP WATER'...
Daizan Maru Wreck
TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY USN SUBMARINE HAWKBILL. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY OSAKA SHOSEN KK. SPLIT IN TWO AFTER BEING HIT BY SIX TORPEDOES. THE US CO CLAIM...
Dalblair Wreck
TORPEDOED BY U-100. (AXIS SUBMARINE SUCCESSES).
Dalblair (Ss) Wreck
Wreck No: W09576, Place of Loss: Outer Approaches to the N Channel Admiralty Chart, Source of Coordinate: wrecksite.eu; BVLS 1939-1945
Dalcairn Wreck
TORPEDOED BY U-100. (AXIS SUBMARINE SUCCESSES).
Dalcairn (Ss) Wreck
Wreck No: W09577, Place of Loss: Belmullet, 365 miles W. of, Source of Coordinate: wrecksite.eu; BVLS 1939-1945