Steam Ship Wrecks WWII

Gandara Wreck

BUILT IN 1919 BY CRAIG TAYLOR & CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION CO. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 517NHP FOR 10.5 KNOTS....

Gardenia Wreck

MINED WHILE ON PASSAGE CASABLANCA FOR BILLINGHAM AND LEITH. (WW2SL; LLOYDS WAR LOSSES).

Garlinge Wreck

PASSAGE GREENOCK FOR ALGIERS. TORPEDOED BY U-81. 25 MEN LOST. (LLWW2, WWSL & AXIS SUBMARINE SUCCESSES).

Garoufalia Wreck

VESSEL, BUILT 1914 BY IRVINE'S S.B. & D.D. CO. WITH TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINES OF 320NHP. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ANTONIS G LEMOS' SONS. PASSAGE OSLO F...

Gartavon Wreck

BUILT IN 1921 BY H & C GRAYSON. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY GART LINE. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 252NHP. PASSAGE CETTE FOR THE CLYDE. SUNK BY GUNFIRE FR...

Gasfire Wreck

BUILT IN 1936 BY S P AUSTIN & SON, SUNDERLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE GAS LIGHT & COKE CO. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SCREW. M...

Gaslight (Parts Of)(Possibly) Wreck

EX-SPRINGFAL'40, EX-UHTI '39, EX-WHITWORTH '36. BUILT IN 1919 BY W HARKNESS & SONS LTD, MIDDLESBROUGH. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY WILLIAMSON SHIPPING CO...

Gasray (Part Of)(Possibly) Wreck

EX-SPRINGFAL'40, EX-UHTI '39, EX-WHITWORTH '36. BUILT IN 1919 BY W HARKNESS & SONS LTD, MIDDLESBROUGH. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY WILLIAMSON SHIPPING CO...

Geierfels Wreck

BUILT 1931 BY DEUTSCHE SCHIFFS-U. MASCHINBAU. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY DEUTSCHE DAMPFS. GES. HANSA. SUNK BY MINE OR TORPEDO NEAR LEGHORN. (DODS).

Georgios Wreck

EX-BATNA '35, EX-ELSE, EX-DR ADOLF SCHMIDT. BUILT IN 1910 BY GHELOS & CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY MME MARIA N LAGOUTIS & EVAN-FRD. TWO BOILERS, TRIPL...

Georgios Kyriakides Wreck

PASSAGE MACORIS FOR LIVERPOOL. TORPEDOED BY U-47. 30 CREW RESCUED. (WW2SL, LLWW2 & AXIS SUBMARINE SUCCESSES).

Geraldine Mary Wreck

TORPEDOED BY U-52. (AXIS SUBMARINE SUCCESSES).

Geraldus Wreck

TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE THE TYNE FOR BRUGES. MINED. (SIBI).

Germaine Wreck

TORPEDOED BY U-48. (AXIS SUBMARINE SUCCESSES).

Gertrud Bratt (Possibly) Wreck

TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY U-BOAT WHILST ON PASSAGE NOOKOPING TO BRISTOL. (DODS).

Ghambira Wreck

9.11.43 ORIGINALLY OWNED BY BRITISH INDIA S. N. CO. WAS USED AS BLOCKSHIP AT SCAPA FLOW UNTIL 9.11.43. WAS THEN TAKEN FOR USE AS A TARGET AND SUNK B...

Gharinda Wreck

BUILT IN 1919. LAID DOWN AS 'WAR MAVIS'. TORPEDOED BY U-266. PASSAGE GLASGOW FOR PORTLAND, MAINE. (BRITISH STANDARD SHIPS, LL WW2, AXIS SUBMARINE SUCC...

Giorgio Ohlsen Wreck

BUILT IN 1926 BY CANTIER, CERUSA, VOLTRI. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY INDUSTRIE NAVALI SOC. FOUR BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 335HP, SINGLE SHAFT....

Giovinezza Wreck

BUILT IN 1925 BY CANTIERI NAVALI TRIESTINO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY D TRIPCOVICH & CI. WAS TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY A BRITISH SUBMARINE SW OF BENGHAZI....

Giralda (Possibly) Wreck

BUILT IN 1924 BY J LEWIS & SONS. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY SOUTH GEORGIA CO. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 230 NHP FOR 10 KNOTS. PASSAGE AYR FOR KIRKWALL....

Girasol Wreck

No description

Glen Wreck

BUILT 1935, WITH 3 CYLINDER TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, 1 BOILER, SINGLE SHAFT. OWNED AT TIME BY ROYAL NAVY. THOUGHT TO HAVE HIT A MINE BETWEEN GRANGEMOU...

Glen Farg (Possibly) Wreck

PASSAGE TRONDHEIM FOR METHIL AND GRANGEMOUTH. SUNK BY SUBMARINE TORPEDO AND GUNFIRE. 1 CREW MEMBER LOST. (LL WW2 & WW2SL).

Glen Tilt (Possibly) Wreck

TORPEDOED BY E-BOAT.

Glendalough Wreck

BUILT IN 1936 BY LEWIS, ABERDEEN. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY JOHN KELLY COAL BOATS. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE SHOREHAM-BY-SEA FOR T...

Glendinning Wreck

TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE U 953 WHILE ON PASSAGE NORMANDY [ARROMANCHES] TO LONDON. (LLOYDS WAR LOSSES).

Glendinning (Possibly) Wreck

EX-SHEAF GARTH '21, EX-BRAMWELL '37. BUILT IN 1921. PASSAGE ARROMANCES, NORMADY FOR LONDON. TORPEDOED BY U 953. 4 LIVES LOST. (LLOYDS WAR LOSSES).

Glendun Wreck

EX-CLARE ISLAND. BUILT IN 1915 BY SCOTT & COMPANY, BOWLING. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ANTRIM ORE COMPANY. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 85 NHP...

Gleneden Wreck

Degraded wreck, divided and scattered over approx. 90m.

Glenmaroon (Possibly) Wreck

ATTACKED ACCIDENTALLY BY BRITISH NAVAL AIRCRAFT DURING NIGHT EXERCISES. SET ON FIRE AND EVENTUALLY SANK.

Glynn Wreck

EX-SVINT '36, EX-FLAKS '34, EX-ENARE, EX-RINGFORD, EX-MARGIT SIEMERS, EX-GRAFF ADOLF. BUILT IN 1918 BY WILTON'S ENGINEERING & SLIPWAY CO LTD, ROTTERDA...

Goathland Wreck

SUNK AFTER BEING BOMBED & GUNNED BY AIRCRAFT. (WW2SL).

Godafoss Wreck

VESSEL, BUILT 1921 BY SVENDBORG, SKIBS &MASKIN. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY H/F EIMSKIPAFELAG ISLANDS. ON PASSAGE FROM LOCH EWE FOR REYKJAVIK. TORPEDOED...

Gogovale Wreck

TORPEDOED BY U-52. (AXIS SUBMARINE SUCCESSES).

Gogra Wreck

BUILT IN 1919 BY WORKMAN, CLARK & CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION CO. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 517NHP FOR 10 KNOTS....

Goodleigh Wreck

TORPEDOED BY U-52. (AXIS SUBMARINE SUCCESSES).

Goodwood Wreck

BUILT IN 1937 BY S P AUSTIN & SON, SUNDERLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY W FRANCE & FENWICK CO LTD. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 244 NHP, SI...

Goodwood Wreck

TORPEDOED BY E BOAT. (WW2SL).

Goodwood (Possibly) Wreck

TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY GERMAN E BOAT WHILE ON PASSAGE BLYTH TO LONDON. OWNED BY W FRANCE FENWICK & CO.

Gorm Wreck

MINED, WHILE ON PASSAGE ANTWERP TO OSTEND. (WW2SL; LL WW2). 10.5.40 EX DANISH VESSEL. WAS SEIZED BY BELGIUM ON 10.5.40 AND SAILED UNDER BELGI...

Gorsethorn Wreck

EX-JARRIX '39. BUILT IN 1917 BY COCHRANE & SONS LTD, SELBY. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY RIBBLE SHIPPING CO. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 69NHP,...

Gothia Wreck

BUILT IN 1937 BY W. PICKERSGILL & SONS. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY REDERIAKTIEB. SVENSKA LLOYD. OIL ENGINES OF 473 NHP. PASSAGE DOMSJO FOR GENOA. TORPED...

Gowrie (Possibly) Wreck

ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE. SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE HULL FOR ABERDEEN. FOUNDERED AFTER BEING BOMBED BY AIRCRAFT. (WW2SL & SIBI).

Gracia Wreck

BOMBED & SUNK BY AIRCRAFT. PASSAGE MANCHESTER FOR ST JOHN, NEW BRUNSWICK. ALL CREW RESCUED. (LL WW2)

Grado Wreck

PASSAGE HALIFAX FOR ENGLAND. TORPEDOED AND SUNK. (WW2 BR MSL).

Graigwen Wreck

BUILT IN 1926 BY R DUNCAN & CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY GRAIG SHIPPING CO. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 392NHP. PASSAGE MONTREAL FOR BARRY ROADS. WAS B...

Granta Wreck

BUILT IN 1927 BY SMITH'S DOCK CO, MIDDLESBROUGH. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE GRANTA SS CO. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 266HP, SINGLE SHAF...

Gratia Wreck

BUILT 1905 BY EIDERWERFT AKT, GES., WITH TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINES OF 139NHP. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY J. JOST. BROKE IN TWO DURING A STORM & SANK OFF...

Grazia (Possibly) Wreck

VESSEL, BUILT 1923 BY CANTIERI CERUSA, STRUCK A MINE & SANK WHILE ON PASSAGE FROM THE TYNE FOR SERVOLA. OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY GIOVANNI GAVARONE...

Greenawn (Possibly) Wreck

BUILT IN 1924 BY HALL, ABERDEEN. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE LONDON FOR INVERGORDON. LAST SEEN OFF MONTROSE 3.4. ?POSSI...

Greenland Wreck

EX-DESDEMONA. BUILT IN 1914 BY SCHIFFSW VON HENRY KOCH, LUBECK. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY CURRIE LINE LTD, LONDON. SCREW, TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION...

Grelrosa Wreck

BUILT IN 1914 BY NORTHUMBERLAND SB CO., WITH TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 395NHP. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY CARDIGAN SHIPPING CO. PASSAGE NEW YORK FOR TH...

Grethe Wreck

No description

Gripfast Wreck

BUILT IN 1910. AN SS, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE BARRY FOR SHEERNESS. ATTACKED BY GERMAN AIRCRAFT. EIGHT MEN LOST INCLUDING THREE FROM SS ROSTEN SUNK EARLI...

Gripfast Wreck

9.2.1940 VESSEL DAMAGED EN ROUTE ROUEN FOR THE TYNE. BEACHED 1M SOUTH OF BRIDLINGTON CG STN. REFLOATED 9.2.1940 AND TOWED TO TYNE FOR REPAIRS. (LL W...

Gro Wreck

BUILT IN 1917 BY J L THOMPSON & SONS. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY O GO OLSEN & I H OLSEN REDERI A/S. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 365NHP. PASSAGE MONTREAL...

Groenlo Wreck

BUILT IN 1926 BY N V BOELE'S, BOLNES. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY N V STOOMV. MAATS 'NORDZEE'. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 209HP, SINGLE SHA...

Gronland Wreck

EX DANISH VESSEL CAPTURED BY BRITAIN. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE BLYTH FOR PLYMOUTH. SUNK BY GERMAN AIRCRAFT IN THE OU...

Gudveig Wreck

VESSEL,BUILT 1920, WAS TORPEDOED & SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE 5 MILES NE BY E OF LONGSTONE LT, FARNE ISLANDS. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY D/S A/S GUDVIN,VE...

Gunborg Wreck

BUILT 1930. WAS TORPEDOED & SUNK BY U 46, WHILST EN-ROUTE HALIFAX, NOVA SCOTIA TO THE CLYDE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY REDERI A/B SYLVIA.

Gwalia Wreck

VESSEL, BUILT 1907 BY S P AUSTIN & SON. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY REDERI-A/B SVENSKA LLOYD. ON PASSAGE FROM CARDIFF TO LISBON. TORPEDOED & SUNK BY GERM...

Gwynwood Wreck

BUILT IN 1937 BY S P AUSTIN & SON, SUNDERLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY FENWICK & CO. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 148HP. SINGLE SCREW. WHI...

Gyda Wreck

BUILT 1920. WAS TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE U-58 WHILST ON PASSAGE GLASGOW TO BATHURST, NEW BRUNSWICK. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY SKIBS A/S W...

Gyoyu Maru (Possibly) Wreck

EX- BRITISH REGISTERED JOAN MOLLER, SEIZED BY JAPANESE GOVERNMENT AT OUTBREAK OF WAR. BUILT IN 1918 BY HONG KONG & WHAMPOA DOCK CO., WITH TRIPLE EXPAN...

H C Flood (Possibly) Wreck

BUILT IN 1917 BY BERGENS M V, BERGEN. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY D/S A/S FALKEID. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 162NHP, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE...

H C Flood (Probably) Wreck

BUILT IN 1917 BY BERGENS M V. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY D/S A/S FALKEID. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. 162 HP. PASSAGE HULL TO OS...

H H Petersen Wreck

BUILT IN 1927 BY A/S H C CHRISTENSENS, STAALSKIBS, MARSTAL. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE MINISTRY OF SHIPPING (R RIX & SONS). ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPAN...

Hachijin Maru Wreck

BUILT BY NANYO KAIUN KK. TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY A BRITISH SUBMARINE.

Haideri Wreck

BUILT IN 1920.

Hakone Maru Wreck

BUILT IN 1921. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY NIPPON YUSEN KK. WAS BOMBED AND SUNK BY US ARMY AIRCRAFT IN FORMOSA. (DODS).

Halizones Wreck

BOMBED BY AIRCRAFT WHILE EN ROUTE GLASGOW TO MONTEVIDEO. SANK WHILE UNDER TOW. (WARTIME STANDARD SHIPS VOL 3).

Halo (Probably) Wreck

TORPEDOED BY GERMAN E BOAT. PASSAGE CAEN FOR ANTWERP. (R VERPOORTE). 23.1.45 VESSEL WAS TAKEN IN TOW BUT SANK ON 23.1.45. CREW OF 22 & 5 GUNN...

Hamm Wreck

BUILT IN 1921 BY BLOHM & VOSS. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE. TURBINE ENGINES OF 882NHP. TORPEDOED & SUNK BY BRITISH SUBMARINE. (DODS...

Hamsterley Wreck

BUILT IN 1925 BY SMITH'S DOCK CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY HARTLEY STEAMSHIP CO. TRIPLE-EXPANSION ENGINE OF 228 NHP. PASSAGE LONDON FOR HARTLEPOOL. SA...

Hanan Wreck

DESCRIBED AS A CARGO OR ESCORT VESSEL. SUNK WHEN BOMBED BY RAF MOSQUITO AIRCRAFT. (FR WK RECORDS 1990, NO.14573147).

Hanau Wreck

BUILT 1921 BY BLOHM & VOSS. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE HAMBURG, AMERIKA LINE. TURBINE ENGINES 882NHP. STRUCK A MINE & SANK IN THE FEHMARN BELT. (DOD...

Hanne Wreck

BUILT IN 1905 BY FREDRIKSTAD MEK, VERKSTED. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY D/S AF 1937 A/S. 3 CYLINDER TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 104 NHP, 1 BOILER, SINGLE...

Hannington Court Wreck

13.7.41 BUILT BY WILLIAM DOXFORD & SONS LTD. COMPLETED IN 1939. PASSAGE CAPE TOWN FOR UK. CAUGHT FIRE ON 13.7.41 ABOUT 94M OFF CAPE TOWN AND SUNK...

Hansa Wreck

VESSEL PRESUMED TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY SUBMARINE 25M NW OF VISBY, GOTLAND ISLAND, BALTIC. (WW2SL) VESSEL WAS ON PASSAGE NYNASHAMN...

Hansa Wreck

BUILT 1943. BOMBED BY ALLIED AIRCRAFT. (DODS).

Hansi Wreck

DISABLED BY GALES IN N SEA, ABANDONED BY CREW & DROVE ASHORE IN LINKLET BAY THE FOLLOWING DAY. (SHIPWRECKS OF ORKNEY, SHETLAND & PENTLAND FIRTH).

Har Zion Wreck

VESSEL, BUILT 1907 WAS TORPEDOED & SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE U-59 OFF INISHTRAHULL, WHILST EN-ROUTE LIVERPOOL TO SAVANNAH. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY PAL...

Harborough Wreck

BUILT IN 1932 BY LITHGOWS, WITH TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 481NHP. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY WILLIS SS CO. PASSAGE BUENOS AIRES FOR NEW YORK. SUNK BY T...

Hardingham Wreck

MINED.

Hardingham (Probably) Wreck

BUILT IN 1933 BY LITHGOWS LTD, PORT GLASGOW. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY WILLIS SS CO LTD. FOUR BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 544HP, SINGLE SHAFT....

Haresfield Wreck

AFTER TOWING THE WHITE STAR LINER 'GEORGIC' FROM THE RED SEA TO KARACHI FOR 23 DAYS (THEN THE LONGEST TOW ON RECORD FOR A SHIP OF THIS SIZE), WAS ON P...

Harlesden Wreck

BUILT IN 1932 BY HAWTHORN, LESLIE & CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY J & C HARRISON. TRIPLE EXPANSIONE ENGINE OF 482NHP. PASSAGE HULL FOR NEW YORK. BOMBED...

Harley Wreck

BUILT IN 1919 BY A DE JONG. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE SUNDERLAND FOR ABERDEEN. CARGO COAL. OVERWHELMED BY WEATHER AND...

Harley (Part Of)(Possibly) Wreck

BUILT IN 1919 BY A DE JONG. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE SUNDERLAND FOR ABERDEEN. CARGO COAL. OVERWHELMED BY WEATHER AND...

Harmodius Wreck

BUILT IN 1919 BY AYRSHIRE DOCKYARD CO WITH TRIPLE- EXPANSION ENGINES OF 3,000IHP. LAUNCHED AS HERMIONE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY BRITISH & SOUTH AMERI...

Harmonides Wreck

BUILT IN 1920 BY AYRSHIRE DOCKYARD CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY BRITISH & SOUTH AMERICAN STEAM NAVIGATION CO. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE & LP TURBINE FOR...

Harpagas (Fore Part) Wreck

BUILT BY THE SUNDERLAND SHIPBUILDING CO. REQUISITIONED BY THE MINISTRY OF WAR TRANSPORT FOR USE AS MILITARY STORESHIP FOR NORMANDY INVASION. WAS MINED...

Harpalyce Wreck

TORPEDOED WITH THE LOSS OF 37 LIVES. EN ROUTE USA TO HULL. (DOD).

Harpenden Wreck

20.8.41 PASSAGE HULL FOR ST LAWRENCE. 1 LOST. TORPEDO DAMAGE BY SUBMARINE U 28. TOWED TO CLYDE, ENGINES REMOVED. HULK REPAIRED 20.8.41 & RENAMED EMP...

Hartlepool (Part Of) Wreck

BUILT 1932 BY W GRAY & CO LTD, WEST HARTLEPOOL. TORPEDOED BY E BOAT. BOW WAS SALVAGED AND NEW STERN FITTED IN 1941. [SEE 18673]. DISPERSED BY EXPLOSIV...

Hartlepool (Part Of) Wreck

BUILT 1932 BY W GRAY & CO LTD, WEST HARTLEPOOL. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. TORPEDOED BY E BOAT. BOW WAS SALVAGED AND NEW STERN FITTED IN 1...

Harukiku Maru (Probably) Wreck

BUILT BY MAATS FYNEORRD. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE JAPANESE GOVERNMENT. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINES OF 233 NHP. FORMERLY THE DUTCH VESSEL 'VAN WAERWIJ...

Harvey W Scott Wreck

TORPEDOED.

Hatimura Wreck

BUILT IN 1918 BY J L THOMPSON & SONS. LAID DOWN AS 'WAR OPEL'. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE BRITISH STEAM NAVIGATION CO. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 56...

Haulerwijk Wreck

10.8.40 BUILT IN 1924 BY CLYDE SB & ENG CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY N V STOOMVAART 'OISTERWIJK'. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 307NHP. PASSAGE NEWPORT...