Steam Ship Wrecks WWII
View All Steam Ship on the Wreck MapGeorgios Kyriakides (Ss) Wreck
Wreck No: W09685, Place of Loss: W Approaches to the British Isles Admiralty Chart, Source of Coordinate: wrecksite.eu
Geraldine Mary Wreck
TORPEDOED BY U-52. (AXIS SUBMARINE SUCCESSES).
Geraldine Mary (Ss) Wreck
Wreck No: W09686, Place of Loss: N Atlantic Ocean: Scotland to Iceland Admiralty Chart, Source of Coordinate: UKHO
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).
Germaine (Ss) Wreck
Wreck No: W09687, Place of Loss: English Channel W approaches, Source of Coordinate: wrecksite.eu
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).
Goathland (Ss) Wreck
Wreck No: W12430, Place of Loss: Unknown, Source of Coordinate: BVLS 1939-1945
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).
Goodleigh (Ss) Wreck
Wreck No: W09696, Place of Loss: Tory Island, 420 miles W. of, Source of Coordinate: wrecksite.eu
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...
Gravelines (Ss) Wreck
Wreck No: W09700, Place of Loss: Outer Approaches to the N Channel Admiralty Chart, Source of Coordinate: wrecksite.eu
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...
Grelrosa (Ss) Wreck
Wreck No: W09704, Place of Loss: W Approaches to the British Isles Admiralty Chart, Source of Coordinate: wrecksite.eu
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...
Gyda (Ss) Wreck
Wreck No: W09708, Place of Loss: Glasgow and Bathurst, N.B., between, Source of Coordinate: UKHO
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...
Har Zion (Ss) Wreck
Wreck No: W07359, Place of Loss: Malin Head, Co Donegal, 110 miles NW of, Source of Coordinate: UKHO
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...
Harlengen (Ss) Wreck
Wreck No: W09715, Place of Loss: W approaches to Ireland, Source of Coordinate: wrecksite.eu
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...
Harlingen (Ss) Wreck
Wreck No: W12454, Place of Loss: Unknown, Source of Coordinate: BVLS 1939-1945
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...
Harpenden (Ss) Wreck
Wreck No: W09716, Place of Loss: W Approaches to the British Isles Admiralty Chart, Source of Coordinate: wrecksite.eu
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...