Tanker Wrecks 1900-2000
View All Tanker on the Wreck MapJakob Maersk (Bow Section) Wreck
31.1.75 BUILT IN 1966. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY A P MOLLER. WAS ENTERING LEIXOES FROM KHARG ISLAND WHEN SHE STRUCK BOTTOM ON A SANDBAR APPROX 55MTRS...
Jakob Maersk (Part Of) Wreck
31.1.75 BUILT IN 1966 BY ODENSE STAAALSKIBS A/S, LINDO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY A P MOLLER. PASSAGE KHARG ISLAND FOR LEIXOES. WAS MANOEUVERING WITH...
Jakob Maersk (Part Of) Wreck
31.1.75 BUILT IN 1966 BY ODENSE STAAALSKIBS A/S, LINDO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY A P MOLLER. PASSAGE KHARG ISLAND FOR LEIXOES. WAS MANOEUVERING WITH...
James Mcgee Wreck
FOUR BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE GUIRIA FOR LE HAVRE. DETONATED GERMAN LAID MINE. BROK IN TOW AND SANK. (SIBI & WW 2 MSL).
Janus Wreck
BUILT IN 1939 BY ORESUNDSVARVET A/B. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY REDERI-A/B NORDSTJERNAN. OIL ENGINE OF 635NHP. PASSAGE CURACAO FOR THE CLYDE. TORPEDOED...
Janus Mv Wreck
Wreck No: W09764, Place of Loss: Outer Approaches to the N Channel Admiralty Chart, Source of Coordinate: wrecksite.eu
Jasim Wreck
SUNK BY UAE ARMED FORCES AS A TARGET.
Josef Joham (Bow Section) (Probably) Wreck
WAS CUT IN TWO IN A COLLISION WITH GERMAN SS LUDWIGSHAVEN, IN FOG. BOTH SECTIONS REMAINED AFLOAT AND DRIFTED. BOW SECTION WAS SUNK BY FRENCH NAVY. SEE...
Josef Joham (Stern Half) (Probably) Wreck
8.7.58 WAS CUT IN TWO WHEN IN COLLISION, IN FOG, WITH GERMAN SS 'LUDWIGSHAVEN' WHILE ON PASSAGE DONGES TO ANTWERP. (LL, 8.7.58). BOTH SECTIONS REMAI...
Josefina Thorden (After Part) Wreck
BUILT IN 1932 BY ERIKSBERGS M V AKTIES, GOTHENBURG. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY MINISTRY OF WAR TRANSPORT. OIL ENGINES OF 543BHP, TWIN SHAFT. PASSAGE CUR...
Joseph Seep (Part Of) Wreck
MINED IN HAVRE ROADS WHILST ON PASSAGE HAIFA TO LE HAVRE. (LL WW2).
Joseph Seep (Part Of) Wreck
MINED IN HAVRE ROADS WHILST EN-ROUTE HAIFA TO LE HAVRE. (LL WW2).
Juan Bautista Wreck
BUILT IN 1944 BY ODENBACH SHIP BUILDING CORPORATION, ROCHESTER, N.Y. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY LUIS GOMEZ CEVALLOS. SANK FOLLOWING A FIRE IN ENGINE ROO...
Juniata (Fore Part) Wreck
EX- SPRUCOL, BUILT 1918 BY SHORT BROTHERS, SUNDERLAND WITH 8 CYLINDER OIL ENGINES OF 183HP, TWIN SHAFT. AFT MACHINERY BY J & C.G. BOLINDERS CO LTD. OR...
Jurong (Probably) Wreck
EX- SEIHO MARU NO.7 [1987], BUILT IN 1978 BY HIGAKI ZOSEN K.K, IMABARI. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY SAMTA RUBY TRADING PTE. LTD. DRAGGED ANCHOR DURING ST...
Kaifuku Maru No.18 Wreck
BUILT IN 1970 BY NISHI ZOSEN KK, IMABARI. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY MASASHI EBISU. PASSAGE TAKASAGO FOR PENANG. CAPSIZED IN HEAVY SEAS CREATED BY TYPHO...
Kaizo Maru (Part Of) Wreck
BUILT 1958, BY HARIMA ZOSENSHO, AIOI. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY DAIKYO SEKIYU K.K CAUGHT FIRE WHILE LOADING CARGO AT OFFSHORE BERTH, SHE WAS TOWED OFF...
Kaizo Maru (Part Of) Wreck
BUILT 1958, BY HARIMA ZOSENSHO, AIOI. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY DAIKYO SEKIYU K.K CAUGHT FIRE WHILE LOADING CARGO AT OFFSHORE BERTH, SHE WAS TOWED OFF...
Kamran Wreck
ON LOADED PASSAGE DUBAI CREEK FOR IRAN. SANK DUE TO HEAVY WEATHER.
Kapitan Shvetsov Wreck
20.1.96 SANK AFTER COLLISION WITH M CONTAINER VESSEL NANTA BHUM. CREW OF 28 RESCUED. CAUSED A HUGE OIL SLICK IN THE RIVER. (LL, 19 & 20.1.96)
Kars Wreck
TORPEDOED BY U-96. (WW2SL & AXIS SUBMARINE SUCCESSES).
Katina P Wreck
16.4.92 PASSAGE VENEZUEAL FOR FUJAIRAH. DEVELOPED A CRACK WHEN STRUCK BY A LARGE WAVE ON 16.4.92. WAS BEACHED ABOUT 14 MILES N OF INHACA ISLAND, NR...
Kehuka Wreck
EXPLODED
Kemal Ka Wreck
27.5.94 VESSEL, BUILT 1964 BY D.W.KREMER SOHN, G.M.B.H. & CO., ELMSHORN. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY TRANS KA TANKERS MANAGEMENT CO. EXPLODED & SANK AT...
Kennebec Wreck
VESSEL, BUILT IN 1919 BY R DUNCAN & CO. AND OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY ANGLO-AMERICAN OIL CO., WAS TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY A GERMAN SUBMARINE WHILST E...
Kennebec (Probably) Wreck
VESSEL, BUILT IN 1919 BY R DUNCAN & CO. AND OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY ANGLO-AMERICAN OIL CO., WAS TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY A GERMAN SUBMARINE WHILST E...
Ketty Brovig Wreck
2.2.41 CAPTURED BY GERMAN RAIDER 2.2.41. WAS SIGHTED IN COMPANY OF GERMAN MS.COBURG ON 4.3.41 BY HMAS CANBERRA AND HMS LEANDER. COBURG WAS SUNK A...
Kikusui Maru (Possibly) Wreck
JAPANESE GOVERNMENT OWNED TANKER TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY US SUBMARINE SNOOK APPROX 200M NW OF LUZONISLAND. (DODS).
Kimya Wreck
EX-ALCHEMIST BREMEN '79, EX-CHEMARIADNI '80, EX-ALDEBARAN CHIMICA '85, EX-ELMA TORN '85. BUILT IN 1979 BY MENZER SCHIFFSWERFT, GEESTHACHT. OWNED AT TI...
Kimya (Part Of) Wreck
SEE [7456].
King Jimmy Wreck
VESSEL BUILT 1964. ISSUED DISTRESS CALL AND LATER SANK.
Kira Wreck
EX-CHEMPOL SAFINA II '92, EX-KIRA '91, EX-CHEMICAL CCONTENDER '88, EX-CHEMTANK HAMBURG '84, EX-ALCHEMIST HAMBURG '83, EX-THORHAMER'83. BUILT IN 1974 B...
Kiyoh Maru Wreck
10.12.75 VESSEL, BUILT 1965, WAS ABANDONED AFTER A FIRE ON 10.12.75 & TOWED TO DUBAI. CARGO WAS TAKEN OFF & VESSEL BEACHED INSIDE BREAKWATER OF D...
Konakry (Ss) Wreck
Wreck No: W08499, Place of Loss: Garretstown Strand, 600m SSW, Source of Coordinate: UKHO Wreck Data
Kongsgaard Wreck
TORPEDOED.
Kriti Sun Wreck
BUILT 1974 BY MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES LTD, YOKOHAMA. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY GARDENIA CIA. NAV., S.A. VESSEL HAD COMPLETED DISCHARGE OF 95,000TON...
Kyokuun Maru (Probably) Wreck
BUILT BY KYOKUYO HOGEI KK. BOMBED AND SUNK BY US CARRIER BASED AIRCRAFT. (DODS).
Kyung Shin Wreck
EX-EASTERN BRIGHT (1987), EX-HAKURYU MARU (1982), EX-KOJU MARU, BUILT IN 1970 BY ASAKAWA ZOSEN, IMABARI. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY KYUNG SHIN SHIPPING...
La Brea Wreck
TORPEDOED & SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE U 48, WHILST EN-ROUTE ARUBA TO DUNDEE.
La Flandre Wreck
STRUCK A MINE AND SANK WHILE EN ROUTE FROM NEW YORK TO ROTTERDAM.
La Flandre (Possibly) Wreck
SUNK BY MINE LAID BY GERMAN SUBMARINE UC 5. (R VERPOORTE). WAS ON PASSAGE NEW YORK TO ROTTERDAM.
Laguana Wreck
28.12.77 STRUCK B'WTR AT FLUSHING ON LEAVING HARBOUR AND SANK IN SCHELDT ESTUARY IN HEAVY WESTERLY GALE. (LL 28.12.77). 29.12.77 SANK AFTER...
Languedoc Wreck
TORPEDOED & SUNK BY U-48. (WW2SL & AXIS SUBMARINE SUCCESSES).
Laura Security Wreck
17.10.85 GROUNDED ON CORAL REEF, BROKE UP AND SANK. (LL, 17.10.85).
Leda Wreck
3.11.42 BUILT IN 1925 BY HOWALDTSWERKE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY PANAMA TRANSPORT CO. OIL ENGINE OF 776 NHP. PASSAGE CARPITO & TRINDAD FOR GUANTA...
Leon Martin (Part Of) Wreck
BUILT IN 1936 BY CH & ATEL DE ST NAZAIRE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY MINISTRY OF SHIPPING (ANGO-AMERICAN OIL CO. 5 CYLINDER OIL ENGINE OF 369BHP, SINGLE...
Leon Martin (Part Of) Wreck
VESSEL, BUILT 1936, WAS MINED WHILST EN-ROUTE SWANSEA TO HAMBLE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY MINISTRY OF SHIPPING (ANGLO-AMERICAN OIL CO.). (WW2SL, LL WW...
Leticia Wreck
SUNK BY GUNFIRE FROM U-47. (WW2SL & AXIS SUBMARINE SUCCESSES).
Lion City Wreck
SUNK INADVERTENTLY BY UAE ARMED FORCES WHILST TESTING MISSILE SYSTEMS.
Liseta Wreck
DAMAGED WHEN TORPEDOED BY GERMAN MIDGET SUBMARINE U 245. BEACHED NEAR MARGATE SAND. WAS EVENTUALLY REFLOATED AND REPAIRED.
Liseta Wreck
15.2.45 TORPEDOED BY MIDGET SUBMARINE. BEACHED 15.2.45. SALVED AND REFLOATED. WHILE BEING TOWED OFF REPORT STATES THAT THE STERN FELL OFF. (BOT).
Lucky Era Wreck
BUILT IN 1956 BY MITSUI ZOSEN, TAMANO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY COLMAR MARITIME LTD. PASSAGE PUERTO RICO FOR BALTIMORE. GROUNDED, THEN SUFFERED AN EXP...
Lucrecia Wreck
TORPEDOED BY SUBMARINE WHILST EN ROUTE FROM ARUBA TO AVONMOUTH. 2 LIVES LOST. (LL WW2).
Luisa Wreck
BUILT IN 1961 BY ANSALDO S.P.A, GENOA. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY COSARMA CIA SICULA DI ARMAMENTO S.P.A. 32 KILLED WHEN THE TANKER EXPLODED & CAUGHT FIR...
Lyudvik Svoboda (Aft Part) Wreck
6.3.85 EXPLODED AND SANK ON 6.3.85 WHILE LOADING GASOLINE/NAPHTHA AT VENTSPILS. ALSO REPD TO HAVE BEEN REFUELLING AND TO HAVE BEEN IN BALLAST. AFTER...
Maassluis Wreck
VESSEL, BROKE AWAY FROM MOORINGS WHILE IN SKIKDA ANCHORAGE DURING A GALE. DRIVEN ONTO BREAKWATER, BROKE IN THREE & SANK. 27 OF CREW OF 29 MISSING. (LL...
Mae Ping Wreck
BUILT IN 1966 BY YAMANISHI ZOSEN KK, ISHINOMAKI. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY TOR PHAIBUL TRANSPORT LTD. PASSAGE PAK PANANG FOR SIRACHA. SANK FOLLOWING FL...
Mahtab Javed Ii (Probably) Wreck
7.4.73 BUILT IN 1967. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY PAKISTAN TANKER CO LTD (MSD), BURMA ESTERN CO (LL). CAPSIZED & SANK FOLLOWING EXPLOSIONS BELIEVED TO...
Maja Wreck
TORPEDOED & SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE U 1055.
Maju Jaya Wreck
RAN AGROUND. PASSAGE PORT KELANG FOR MADRAS.
Makis (Probably) Wreck
WENT AGROUND IN BAD WEATHER WHILE ON PASSAGE PIRAEUS FOR JIYEH, SOUTH LEBANON.
Malmanger (Ss) Wreck
Wreck No: W08572, Place of Loss: Baltimore, Co Cork, 3 miles off the beacon at, Source of Coordinate: GSI Wreck Data
Mara Hope Wreck
BUILT 1967 BY ASTILLEROS DE CADIZ, CADIZ. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY COMMERCIAL MARITIME LTD. PASSAGE PORT NECHES, TEXAS TO KAOHSIUNG FOR BREAKING UNDER...
Maria Alejandra Wreck
BUILT IN 1977 BY ASTILLEROS ESPANOLES SA, CADIZ. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY MAROIL SA. PASSAGE ALGECIRAS FOR THE PERSIAN GULF IN BALLAST. SANK 40 SECOND...
Martina (Northern Part) Wreck
SANK AFTER COLLISION WITH M CONTAINER VESSEL WERDER BREMEN. CAPSIZED AND SINKING. 2 CREW RESCUED, 1 RECOVERED DEAD, 4 MISSING. SUBSEQUENTLY SANK W OF...
Martina (Southern Part) Wreck
SANK AFTER COLLISION WITH M CONTAINER VESSEL WERDER BREMEN. CAPSIZED AND SINKING. 2 CREW RESCUED, 1 RECOVERED DEAD, 4 MISSING. SUBSEQUENTLY SANK W OF...
Marvin 1 (Possibly) Wreck
BUILT IN 1981 BY KINOURA ZOSEN KK, HAKATA. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY MARVIN MARINE INC. PASSAGE SINGAPORE FOR BANGKOK. TOOK ON A LIST IN ROUGH SEAS, WA...
Mater Nostra (Probably) Wreck
PASSAGE GENOA FOR CALASETTA. RAN AGROUND IN FOG AND ABANDONED ON MAL DI VENTRE ISLAND. CREW OF NINE RESCUED. (LL).
Maysun Wreck
BUILT IN 1968 BY WANTABE AOSEN KK, HAKATA. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY DELSAN TRANSPORT LINES. PASSAGE BATANGAS FOR ZAMBOANGA. LISTED AND SANK IN HEAVY W...
Mazin Wreck
2.7.92 BEING USED AS FRESH WATER BARGE. SANK ALONGSIDE WHEN FILLING CARGO TANKS AFTER TAKING ON A LIST WHICH CAUSED OTHER COMPARTMENTS TO FLOOD. VES...
Metanol Wreck
BUILT IN 1970 BY AST DE T RUIZ DE VELASCO SA, BILBAO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY NAVIERA QUIMIC SA, BILBAO. 8 CYLINDER OIL ENGINE OF 1100BHP, SINGLE SHA...
Mexico Wreck
TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE CURACAO FOR LONDON. CARGO FUEL OIL. MINED. LATER DISPERSED. CREW OF 10 LOST. (SIBI).
Milli Wreck
No description
Min Woo No 11 (Possibly) Wreck
88BUILT IN 1966 BY SHIKOKU DOCK CO, TAKAMATSU. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY IL WOO MARINE CO LTD. PASSAGE SURABAYA FOR SOUTH KOREA. DEVELOPED CRACK IN NO...
Ming Hui Wreck
COLLIDED WITH MV SOON LI FAR. CAUGHT FIRE AND LATER SANK.
Mira Wreck
SUNK BY MINE 4M SW 0.5 W OF BEACHY HEAD WHILST EN-ROUTE PORT ARTHUR TO DOVER. (LL WW1). ONE DECK STEEL VESSEL, BUILT 1901 SUNK BY MINE WHILS...
Mirador Wreck
TANK STEAMER EXPLODED & BROKE IN TWO.
Molan Wreck
VESSEL, BUILT 1963 BY FR LURSSEN, VEGESACK. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY MARYVIN S.A. ON PASSAGE LIMASSOL FOR LONDON. SANK FOLLOWING COLLISION IN DENSE FO...
Mt Arayat Wreck
No description
Mundogas Oslo Wreck
BUILT 1963, OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY OIVIND LORENTZEN. SANK FOLLOWING COLLISION WITH FINNISH SS 'SARA' IN THICK FOG. VESSEL HAD EMPTY FORWARD TANKS &...
Mycene Wreck
BUILT IN 1976 BY ASTILLEROS ESPANOLES SA. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE MYCENE SHIPPING CO. PASSAGE GENOA FOR RAS TANURA. BROKE IN TWO AND SANK OFF THE...
Nanshin Maru Wreck
No description
Nanshin Maru (Possibly) Wreck
SUNK BY UNITED STATES AIRCRAFT. (JAPANESE WAR LOSSES).
Narragansett Wreck
Wreck No: W08675, Place of Loss: Cape Clear, 160km SSW, Source of Coordinate: UKHO
Narragansett Wreck
TORPEDOED & SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE OFF SW IRELAND, 46 LIVES LOST. OWNED BY ANGLO-AMERICAN OIL CO.
Nautilus (Possibly) Wreck
BUILT 1921 BY F KRUPP A.G. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY NEREIDE SOC. ANON DI NAV. OIL ENGINE OF 371 BHP, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE LA MADDALENA FOR CIVITAVECC...
Navakun 4 Wreck
BEGAN TAKING IN WATER AND TO LIST. WAS RUN ONTO SANDBAR TO PREVENT HER SINKING. ONE OF THE TWO CARGO TANKS CRACKED AND LEAKED DURING SALVAGE OPS. ON P...
Nawal Wreck
16.8.90 WAS LAID UP AND UNMANNED OFF JEDDAH. SANK AT ANCHORAGE. PRESUMED TO HAVE BEEN INVOLVED IN A COLLISION INCIDENT. (LL, 16.8.90)
Nejmat El Petrol Xviii (Possibly) Wreck
PASSAGE FROM RABIGH. WHEN ENTERING JEDDAH PORT LIMITS AND OUTSIDE NAVIGATIONAL CHANNEL STRUCK WK OF RO-RO M FERRY SHAHRAZAD [42948] AND GROUNDED. WAS...
Nelson Wreck
BUILT IN 1957 BY ERIKSBERGS M/V A/B, GOTHENBURG. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ASTIR NAV. CO. LTD. PASSAGE AUGUSTA, SICILY FOR PHILADELPHIA. SHE DEVELOPED...
Neptunia Wreck
HIT BY GUIDED MISSILE LAUNCHED BY IRAQI AIRCRAFT. CAUGHT FIRE. HAD EXPLOSION IN ENGINE ROOM AND SANK.
Neritopsis Wreck
OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY SHELL TANKERS LTD. PASSAGE MIRI FOR JAPAN. RAN AGROUND ON A PREVIOUSLY UNCHARTED SHOAL AND LATER SANK OFF PALAWAN. (LL).
Neso Wreck
VESSEL, BUILT 1957 BY HITACHI ZOSEN, OSAKA. UNDER TOW FROM FALMOUTH TO SPAIN FOR DEMOLITION. GROUNDED ON PLAYA DE XAGO, BETWEEN AVILES AND CABO PLENAS...
New Brunswick Wreck
PASSAGE LIVERPOOL AND RIVER CLYDE FOR FREETOWN AND LAGOS. TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY GERMAN U 159. 3 OF 62 CREW LOST. (LL WW2, WW2SL, WARTIME STANDARD SHIP...
New Sevilla (Possibly) Wreck
BUILT IN 1900 BY HARLAND & WOLFF LTD, BELFAST. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY SEVILLA WHALING CO. QUADRUPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 641NHP, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAG...
Nichiei Maru (Possibly) Wreck
BUILT IN 1938 BY KAWASAKI DOCKYARD CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY NITTO KOGYO KISEN KK. OIL ENGINE OF 2250 NHP. TORPEDOED BY USSM BESUGO. (DODS).
Nisshin Maru Wreck
BUILT IN 1936 BY KAWASAKI DOCKYARD CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY HAYASHIKANE SHOTEN KK. OIL ENGINE OF 1561NHP. TORPEDOED & SUNK BY USSM GREVALLE 60 MIL...
Norman Atlantic (Bow Section) Wreck
6.12.87 BUILT IN 1972 BY BRODOGRADILISTE I TVORNICA DIZEL MOTORA 'SPLIT', SPLIT. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY SINGA ATLANTIC PTE. LTD. PASSAGE KUWAIT FO...
Norman Atlantic (Stern Section) Wreck
6.12.87 VESSEL, BUILT 1972, BY BRODOGRADILISTE I TVORNICA DIZEL MOTORA 'SPLIT', SPLIT. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY SINGA ATLANTIC PTE. LTD. ON PASSAGE...
Norness Wreck
TORPEDOED