Steam Ship Wrecks WWII
View All Steam Ship on the Wreck MapHauxley (Possibly) Wreck
BUILT IN 1925 BY FURNESS SB CO LTD. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY BROOKHILL STEAM SHIPS LTD. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 163HP, SINGLE SHAFT. M...
Hav Wreck
STRUCK MINES LAID BY GERMAN SUBMARINE U 561, WHILST ON PASSAGE BUSREH & PORT SAID FOR BEIRUT. 2 OF 34 CREW LOST. (LL WW2)
Havda Wreck
STRAFFED AND SUNK BY ALLIED AIRCRAFT.
Hawkwood Wreck
BUILT IN 1934 BY S P AUSTIN & SON, SUNDERLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY W FRANCE, FENWICK & CO. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 202HP, SINGLE...
Haxby Wreck
17.4.40 BUILT IN 1929 BY W. GRAY & CO. WITH TRIPLE- EXPANSION ENGINES OF 529NHP. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY SIR. R. ROPER & CO. LTD, (POOL SHIPPING...
Haytor Wreck
MINED.
Hazelside Wreck
TORPEDOED AND FIRED UPON BY BY GERMAN SUBMARINE 12M OFF FASTNET. PASSAGE TACOMA FOR LIVERPOOL. 11 LOST.
Hedda Wreck
23.11.41 VESSEL STRUCK A MINE & SANK N OF BORKUM ABOUT 23.11.41. (LL WW2).
Hedrun Wreck
BUILT IN 1920 BY A/B ORESUNDSVARVET. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY STOCKHOLMS REDERI-A/B SVEA. TURBINE ENGINE OF 252NHP. PASSAGE SWANSEA FOR NEWPORT, RHOD...
Hedson Wreck
No description
Hedwigshutte Wreck
MINED. (DER DEUTSCHEN KRIEGSSCHIFFE).
Heemskerk Wreck
21.1.41 BUILT IN 1919 BY NEPTUNWERFT. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY VEREENIGDE NEDERLANDSCHE SCHEEPVAART MAATS. QUARDUPLE EXPANSION ENGINE. PASSAGE RANGO...
Heimdal Wreck
BUILT 1922 BY A/S AALBORG MASKIN-OG SKIBS, WITH TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINES OF 155NHP. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY SEEREEDEREI FRIGGA A.G. MINED OFF TERSCH...
Helene Wreck
BUILT 1898 BY J BUMER & CO. WITH TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINES OF 227NHP. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY H.W. CHRISTOPHERSEN STRUCK A MINE & SANK OFF HUBERTGAT....
Helle Wreck
EX-MARCONIER, EX-GANDA. LAID DOWN AS WAR NURSE, COMPLETED IN 1918 AS PIQUA. BUILT BY PUSEY & JONES. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY REDERI A/S HENNESEID. COM...
Hellen Wreck
VESSEL, BUILT 1920 BY HONG KONG & WHAMPOA DOCK CO.. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY BRUUGAARD, KIOSTERUD & CO.. ON PASSAGE FROM GIBRALTAR TO MELILLA. WAS TOR...
Helmspey Wreck
BUILT IN 1931 BY J L THOMPSON & SONS WITH TRIPLE-EXPANSION ENGINES OF 424NHP. SHE WAS TORPEDOED & SUNK BY A GERMAN SUBMARINE NOT FAR FROM PORT ELIZABE...
Hemia Wreck
No description
Heminge Wreck
PASSAGE THE TYNE FOR TENERIFFE. TORPEDOED BY U-37. (WARTIME STANDARD SHIPS VOL.3 & AXIS SUBMARINE SUCCESSES).
Henry B Plant Wreck
BULT IN 1944 BY ST JOHN'S RIVER SB CO, JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY US WAR SHIPPING ADMINISTRATION. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION E...
Henry Bacon Wreck
BUILT IN 1922 BY N CAROLINA SB CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE UNITED STATES WAR SHIPPING ADMINISTRATION. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 339NHP, SINGLE S...
Henry Knox Wreck
BUILT IN 1942. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY US WAR SHIPPING ADMINISTRATION. PASSAGE FREEMANTLE FOR BANDAR SHAPUR. TORPEDOED & SUNK BY JAPANESE SUBMARINE I...
Henry Moon Wreck
BOMBED & SUNK BY GERMAN AIRCRAFT. (WW2SL).
Henry Woodall Wreck
MINED. 7 LIVES LOST.
Herland (Part Of) Wreck
MINED.
Herland (Part Of) Wreck
EX-FAIRLAND, EX-LAKE TREBA. BUILT BY DETROIT SB CO, WYANDOTTE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY HERCOAL SHIPPING CO. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SIN...
Heronspool Wreck
SUNK BY GUNFIRE FROM SUBMARINE. (N.I.D). TORPEDOED BY U-48. (WW2SL & AXIS SUBMARINE SUCCESSES).
Herport Wreck
EX-FAIRPORT '38, EX-LAKE FAIRPORT. BUILT IN 1919 BY DETROIT SB CO LTD, WYANDOTTE, USA. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY HERCOAL SHIPPING CO. TWO BOILERS, TRIP...
Herrenwyk Wreck
EX SWEDISH MARTII RAGNAR. BUILT IN 1912 BY A G NEPTUN. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE GERMAN GOVERNMENT. SEIZED BY THE GERMANS AT BERGEN IN APR 1940. ST...
Hertha Engelina Fritzen (Part Of) Wreck
See Also: 69681
Heworth Wreck
BOMBED AND SUNK BY GERMAN AIRCRAFT.
Higane Maru (Possibly) Wreck
BUILT BY NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA. TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY USSM HAMMERHEAD.
Highcliffe Wreck
BUILT BY J READHEAD & SONS. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY G.T. READHEAD & CO. PASSAGE FROM NARVIK FOR IMMINGHAM & METHIL. WRECKED ON FOREWICK HOLM, SHETLAN...
Highwave (Probably) Wreck
PASSAGE HULL FOR LORIENT. BOMBED AND SUNK BY GERMAN AIRCRAFT 1 MILE NNE OF KENTISH KNOCK LT VESSEL. CREW OF 18 SAVED. LIES IN 513954N, 014100E, TO BE...
Hilda Wreck
VESSEL, BUILT 1915 BY TRONDHEIMS MEK VERKSTED, WAS TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY A GERMAN SUBMARINE. FIVE OF HER CREW WERE LOST. OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY...
Hillfern Wreck
SANK DUE TO EXTERNAL EXPLOSION (PRESUMED MINE).
Hillfern (Possibly) Wreck
SANK FOLLOWING AN EXTERNAL EXPLOSION, PROBABLY CAUSED BY A MINE. PASSAGE SUNDERLAND FOR CORK. EIGHT MEN LOST.
Hindenburg Wreck
HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINE VESSEL, BUILT 1921 BY BREMER VULKAN WITH TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINES, WAS TORPEDOED & SUNK BY A RUSSIAN SUBMARINE NEAR UTO. (DODS).
Hisagawa Maru (Possibly) Wreck
OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY KAWASAKI KISEN KK. SUNK BY CARRIER-BASED US AIRCRAFT ABOUT 25M SW OF TAINAN, FORMOSA. (DODS).
Hiyore Maru Wreck
BUILT BY NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA. TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY USSM HAMMERHEAD.
Hms Astronomer Wreck
BUILT IN 1917 BY D & W HENDERSON & CO LTD, PARTICK, GLASGOW. FOUR BOILERS, QUADRUPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 696HP. MACHINERY BY THE BUILDER. REQUISITIONE...
Hms Astronomer (Possibly) Wreck
BUILT IN 1917 BY D & W HENDERSON & CO LTD, PARTICK, GLASGOW. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY T & J HARRISON, HIRED BY THE ADMIRALTY IN 1939 AS A BOOM CARRIE...
Hms Breda Wreck
STEEL VESSEL, EX- SAPPHIRE, BUILT IN 1912 BY JOHN BROWN OF CLYDEBANK AS A STEAM YACHT FOR THE DUKE OF BEDFORD, WITH 3 CYLINDER TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE...
Hms Brighton Belle Wreck
EX-LADY EVELYN, BUILT IN 1900 BY J SCOTT & CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY P & A CAMPBELL. REQUISITIONED FOR USE AS A MINESWEEPER. WHILST ENGAGED IN THE...
Hms Brighton Queen Wreck
BUILT IN 1897 BY CLYDEBANK ENGINEERING & SB CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY P & A CAMPBELL. COMPOUND ENGINES OF 273NHP FOR 18.3KTS. REQUISITIONED FOR USE...
Hms Carinthia Wreck
INTACT
Hms Chakdina Wreck
BUILT IN 1914 RAMAGE & FERGUSON FOR THE BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION CO. HIRED AS ARMED BOARDING VESSEL IN 1939. PASSAGE ALEXANDRIA FOR TOBRUK. TORP...
Hms Corfield Wreck
BUILT IN 1937. PURCHASED BY ADMIRALTY FOR USE AS A MINE DESTRUCTOR/SWEEPER IN 2.1940. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE. MINED.
Hms Giang Bee (Probably) Wreck
BUILT 1908 BY MAATS. FYENORORD. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY HEAP ENG MOH SS CO. HIRED FOR EXAMINATION SERVICE AS A PATROL VESSEL. PASSAGE SINGAPORE FOR A...
Hms Glen Avon Wreck
BUILT 1912. WAS REQUISITIONED AS AN AUXILLARY AA SHIP AND EXAMINATION VESSEL. FOUNDERED DURING GALES IN SEINE BAY. (WW2 SL).
Hms Gourko Wreck
7.8.1914 BUILT IN 1911. PURCHASED AS A CANTEEN SHIP 7.8.1914. SOLD IN 1919. PURCHSED AS A BLOCKSHIP IN 1940. SUNK BY MINE OFF DUNKIRK 4.6.1940.
Hms Gourko Wreck
7.8.1914 BUILT IN 1911. PURCHASED AS A CANTEEN SHIP 7.8.1914. SOLD 1919. PURCHASED AS A BLOCKSHIP 1940. SUNK BY MINE OFF DUNKIRK.
Hms Gracie Fields Wreck
BUILT IN 1936. HIRED AS MINESWEEPER FROM 10.1939. BOMBED AND SUNK BY GERMAN AIRCRAFT WHILE ASSISTING WITH EVACUATION OF BRITISH EXPEDITIONARY FORCE FR...
Hms Kuala (Possibly) Wreck
BUILT IN 1911 BY CALEDON SHIPBUILDING & ENGINEERING CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY STRAITS SS CO. PASSAGE SINGAPORE FOR AUSTRALIA WITH REFUGEES OF BETWE...
Hms Kylemore Wreck
20.2.1920 BUILT IN 1897. ONE BOILER, COMPOUND ENGINE, PADDLE PROPULSION. HIRED AS MINESWEEPER FROM 11.1915 TO 20.2.1920. HIRED AGAIN FROM 9.1939 AND...
Hms Listrac (Probably) Wreck
3.7.40 BUILT IN 1907 BY FORGES & C DE LA MEDITERRANE, HAVRE. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 72NHP, SINGLE SHAFT. FORMERLY A FRENCH AUXILLARY...
Hms Rajputana Wreck
13.4.1941 VESSEL, BUILT IN 1926 BY HARLAND & WOLFF, WAS ORIGINALLY OWNED BY PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO. WAS TAKEN OVER BY THE ADMI...
Hms Snaefell (Probably) Wreck
6.5.1915 EX-BARRY, EX-BARRYFIELD, EX-WAVERLEY. BUILT IN 1907 BY J BROWN & CO, GLASGOW FOR THE BARRY RAILWAY CO, CARDIFF. ONE BOILER, DIAGONAL TRIPLE...
Hms Southsea Wreck
25.5.41 BUILT IN 1930 BY FAIRFIELD & CO, GLASOW. ORIGINALLY OWNED BY THE SOUTHERN RAILWAY CO AND EMPLOYED BETWEEN PORTSMOUTH AND THE ISLE OF WIGHT....
Hms Tamar Wreck
BUILT 1863 BY SAMUDA, POPULAR. SCUTTLED AT HONG KONG. (SHIPS OF THE ROYAL NAVY)
Hms Tynwald Wreck
VESSEL, BUILT 1937 BY VICKERS ARMSTRONGS. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ISLE OF MAN STEAM PACKET CO. SHE TAKEN OVER BY THE ADMIRALTY DURING WW2 AS AN ANTI-...
Hms Unicity Wreck
BUILT 1919, HIRED AS A MINESWEEPER IN DEC '39. CAPSIZED AND SANK WHILE ON SWEEPING DUTIES. VEESEL RAISED & BROKEN UP IN 1943. (SIBI, SHIPS OF ROYAL NA...
Hms Waverley Wreck
15.9.1915 BUILT IN 1899 BY A & J INGLIS. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE LONDON, MIDLAND & SCOTTISH RAILWAY CO. COMPOUND ENGINES OF 304NHP FOR 19.75 KN...
Hockwold Wreck
BUILT 1911 BY S.P. AUSTIN & SONS LTD, SUNDERLAND, WITH 3 CYLINDER TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 170HP, SINGLE SHAFT. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY CORY COLLIE...
Holland Wreck
MINED. (DANISH WK RECORDS)
Holme Force (Possibly) Wreck
VESSEL, BUILT IN 1930 BY GOOLE S B & R CO. AND OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY WEST COAST SHIPPING CO., WAS TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY GERMAN E-BOAT 8M OFF NE...
Holmelea Wreck
BUILT IN 1928 BY SIR JOHN PRIESTMAN & CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY CLIFFSIDE SHIPPING CO. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 375NHP FOR 10 KNOTS. TORPEDOED AN...
Homefield Wreck
BUILT IN 1919 BY W DOXFORD & SONS LTD, SUNDERLAND. PASSAGE PIRAEUS FOR ALEXANDRIA. BOMBED AND SUNK BY ENEMY AIRCRAFT OFF GAVDO ISLAND. (WARTIME STANDA...
Homefire Wreck
BUILT IN 1925 BY S P AUSTIN & SON, SUNDERLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY GAS LIGHT & COKE CO. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 156HP, SINGLE SHAF...
Hookwood Wreck
BUILT IN 1923 BY FURNESS SB & ENG CO LTD, HAVERTON-ON-TEES. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY HOOKWOOD SS CO LTD. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 156HP...
Horace Gray Wreck
TORPEDOED IN KOLA INLET, N RUSSIA. (LIBERTY SHIPS)
Hornchurch Wreck
BUILT IN 1919 BY OSBOURNE, GRAHAM & CO LTD, SUNDERLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY HUDSON SS CO LTD. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 231HP, SING...
Horseferry (Probably) Wreck
BUILT IN 1930 BY J CROWN & SONS LTD, SUNDERLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE GAS LIGHT & COKE CO. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 115HP, SINGL...
Horsted Wreck
BUILT IN 1936 BY THE BURNTISLAND SHIPBULDING & ENGINEERING CO LTD, BURNTISLAND, WITH TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 197NHP, SINGLE SHAFT. MAC...
Hosanger Wreck
BUILT IN 1911 BY BERGENS MEK. VERKSTED. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY WESTFAL-LARSEN & CO, A/S. TRIPLE-EXPANSION ENGINES OF 139NHP. SUNK BY U-20 15 MILES S...
Hoshanger Wreck
BUILT IN 1911 BY BERGENS MEK. VERKSTED. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY WESTFAL-LARSEN & CO, A/S. TRIPLE-EXPANSION ENGINES OF 139NHP. SUNK BY U-20 15 MILES S...
Hoshin Maru (Possibly) Wreck
SUNK AT KITCHIOH BY US LAND-BASED AIRCRAFT. (DODS).
Houston City Wreck
2.11.40 PASSAGE ROSARIO FOR LONDON. MINED AND BEACHED. WAS ATTACKED BY GERMAN AIRCRAFT ON 1 & 2.11.40 AND SALVAGE ATTEMPTS WERE ABANDONED. (LLOYD...
Hull Trader Wreck
BUILT IN 1917 BY J P RENNOLDSON & SONS. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY FREE TRADE WHARF CO. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 98NHP. PASSAGE LONDON FOR HULL. GENER...
Humber Arm Wreck
TORPEDOED BY U99. (BK GOLDEN HORSESHOE).
Hundvaag Wreck
VESSEL, HIRED NORWEGIAN SS. MINED ON PASSAGE FORM IMMINGHAM TO DOVER, WHILST ON ADMIRALTY SERVICE. 14 CREW & PILOT SAVED, ONE CREW LOST. (SHIPWRECK IN...
Huntsman Wreck
8.1.1939 BUILT IN 1921 BY CHARLES CONNELL & CO LTD. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY CHARENTE S.S. CO, HARRISON T. & J. LTD, LIVERPOOL. PASSAGE CALCUTTA, MO...
Hurunui Wreck
PASSAGE LONDON FOR AUCKLAND. TORPEDOED & SUNK BY U-93. 2 MEN LOST, 73 RECOVERED. (WW2SL, LLWW2 & AXIS SUBMARINE SUCCESSES) TONNAGE GIVEN A...
Ightham (Possibly) Wreck
EX-NEVILE '33, EX-WHARFDALE, EX-ABEVILLE, EX-EDWIN HUNTER. BUILT IN 1914 BY WOOD, SKINNER & CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY HULL GATES SHIPPING CO LTD. T...
Iida Maru Wreck
BUILT IN 1911 BY TRONDHEIMS MEK VERKSTED, WITH TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE JAPANESE GOVERNMENT. SUNK BY US LAND-BASED AIRCRA...
Ijmuiden Wreck
MINED.
Ile De Brehat Wreck
VESSEL, BUILT 1919 BY NORTHWEST STEEL CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY CIE. GENERALE TRANSATLANTIQUE. STRUCK A MINE AND SANK OUTSIDE NAPLES. CREW OF 48, S...
Ilse Wreck
No description
Ilse Wreck
TORPEDOED & SUNK BY GERMAN E-BOAT.
Ilsenstein Wreck
SINGLE-SCREW STEAMER, BUILT 1908, WAS SUNK AS A BLOCKSHIP. (WKS OF SCAPA FLOW, DIVE SCAPA FLOW).
Ilvington Court Wreck
PASSAGE PEPEL FOR GLASGOW. TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY ITALIAN SUBMARINE DANDOLO. 39 CREW WERE ALL SAVED. (WW2SL LL WW2, AXIS SUBMARINE SUCCESSES).
Indier Wreck
BUILT IN 1918 BY J PRIESTMAN & CO. LAID DOWN AS 'WAR REDCAP'. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY CIE MARITIME BELGE (LLOYD ROYAL). TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 51...
Ingrid Wreck
EX-HAITI '36, EX-GREAT FALLS. BUILT 1920 BY MACDOUGALL DULUTH CO, MINNESOTA. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY A/S I A HAMRES RED (INGRID HAMRE). THREE BOILERS...
Integritas Wreck
VESSEL, WAS SCUTTLED BY ITALIAN AUTHORITIES AT CHISIMAIO WHEN BRITISH TROOPS OCCUPIED THE AREA. (NAVI MERCANTILI PERDUTE, VOL.III).
Integritas (Possibly) Wreck
SCUTTLED BY ITALIAN AUTHORITIES AT CHISIMAIO WHEN BRITISH TROOPS OCCUPIED AREA. (NAVI MERCANTILI PERDUTE, VOL III).
Inver (Part Of) Wreck
BUILT IN 1919. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY SHAMROCK SHIPPING CO. PASSAGE BLYTH FOR COWES. MINED & BROKEN IN TWO. 17 MEN LOST. (DODS, LL WW2, WW2SL, SIBI)...
Inver (Part Of) Wreck
BUILT IN 1919. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY SHAMROCK SHIPPING CO. PASSAGE BLYTH FOR COWES. MINED & BROKEN IN TWO. 17 MEN LOST. (DODS, LLWW2, WW2SL, SIBI).
Ionian (Possibly) Wreck
BUILT IN 1938 BY W GRAY & CO LTD, HARTLEPOOL. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ELLERMAN LINES. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE LONDON FOR HULL....
Ionian (Probably) Wreck
VESSEL, BUILT 1938 BY W GRAY & CO, STRUCK A MINE & SANK WHILE ON PASSAGE FROM LONDON TO HULL. OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY ELLERMAN LINES. (DODS).
Ionian (Probably) Wreck
MINED.