Tanker Wrecks 1900-2000
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EX-ORIENTAL PHOENIX '88. BUILT IN 1971 BY ISHIKAWAJIMA HARIMA HEAVY INDUSTRIES, KURE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY DIAMON PORT SHIPPING CORPORATION. PASSA...
Odyssey (Stern Section) Wreck
EX-ORIENTAL PHOENIX '88. BUILT IN 1971 BY ISHIKAWAJIMA HARIMA HEAVY INDUSTRIES, KURE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY DIAMON PORT SHIPPING CORPORATION. PASSA...
Ohio (After Part) Wreck
PASSAGE THE CLYDE FOR MALTA IN CONVOY. FIRST ATTACKED BY ITALIAN SUBMARINE 'AXUM' THEN DAMAGED BY REPEATED BOMBING FROM ENEMY A/C. SERIOUSLY DAMAGED B...
Oil Pioneer Wreck
BUILT IN 1928 BY SWAN, HUNTER & WIGHAM RICHARDSON. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE BRITISH OIL SHIPPING CO. OIL ENGINE OF 676 NHP. SUNK BY GERMAN WARSHIP...
Oil Trader Wreck
BOMBED BY AIRCRAFT.
Oklahoma Wreck
FOUNDERED IN STORM
Olympic Bravery Wreck
13.3.76 VESSEL, BUILT 1975 BY CHIANTIERS DE L'ATLANTIQUE, ST NAZAIRE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY OLYMPIC MARITIME. ON MAIDEN VOYAGE FROM BREST, IN BAL...
Omega Wreck
VESSEL, BUILT 1959 BY FUKUSHIMA ZOSENSHO, MATSUE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY SETI YAM (1972) LTD. ON PASSAGE FROM BANDAR SHAHPOUR TO DJIBOUTI. RAN AGROU...
Omonia Wreck
VESSEL, BUILT 1962 BY ONOMICHI ZOSEN, ONOMICHI. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY SPIRAL NAVIGATION CO. LTD. ON PASSAGE FROM PIRAEUS FOR SAVONA. WAS IN COLLISI...
Onoba Wreck
BOMBED & SUNK BY GERMAN AIRCRAFT. (WW2SL).
Onoba Mv Wreck
Wreck No: W09924, Place of Loss: unknown, Source of Coordinate: wrecksite.eu
Ophelie Wreck
VESSEL, BUILT IN 1922 BY CHANTIERS & ATELIERS DE ST NAZAIRE AND OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY COMPAGNIE AUXILIAIRE DE NAV., WAS BOMBED AND SUNK BY GERM...
Oriental Challenger Wreck
RAN AGROUND OFF CUBA. (LL).
Oriflamme Wreck
BUILT IN 1899 BY ARMSTRONG-WHITWORTH & CO, NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ORIFLAMME SS CO LTD. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF...
Osage Wreck
EX-BELAME, EX-FERROL. BUILT IN 1914 BY DEVONPORT DOCKYARD. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE ROYAL FLEET AUXILLARY. EIGHT CYLINDER OIL ENGINE OF 401 BHP, S...
Osage (Mv) Wreck
Wreck No: W02851, Place of Loss: Wicklow, Arklow Light Vessel, 4 mile NE of., Source of Coordinate: GSI_318, Description: 1,010-ton, 26-year-old steel...
Osage (Possibly) Wreck
EX-BELAME, EX-FERROL. BUILT IN 1914 BY DEVONPORT DOCKYARD. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE ROYAL FLEET AUXILLARY. EIGHT CYLINDER OIL ENGINE OF 401 BHP, S...
Otowasan Maru Wreck
BUILT IN 1936 BY MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHA. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY MITSUI BUSAN KAISHA. OIL ENGINE OF 1231NHP. TORPEDOED BY USSM FLASHER. (DODS).
Ouranos Wreck
VESSEL, BUILT 1964 BY SCHPS.V/H DE GROOT& V. VLIET, SLIKKERVEER. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ARGONAUTE JASON MARITIME CO. ON PASSAGE ROTTERDAM TO BARCELO...
Pak One Wreck
7.3.02 SANK, CAUSE UNKNOWN. LATER BECAME PARTIALLY BUOYANT AND DRIFTED FOR SEVERAL WEEKS. FINALLY SUNK BY THAI NAVY ON 7.3.02.
Pak One Wreck
7.3.02 SANK, CAUSE UNKNOWN. LATER BECAME PARTIALLY BUOYANT AND DRIFTED FOR SEVERAL WEEKS. FINALLY SUNK BY THAI NAVY ON 7.3.02.
Palembang Maru (Possibly) Wreck
EX-PHILLIPINE MINDAO. BUILT 1918 BY J BROWN & CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE JAPANESE GOVERNMENT. CAPTURED BY THE JAPANESE IN FEB 1942. TORPEDOED AN...
Pallas Wreck
MINED. (DANISH WK RECORDS NO.456023)
Pan Pennsylvania Wreck
TORPEDOED BY U-550
Panagia Soumela Wreck
GROUNDED. (LLOYDS VOL.320)
Panglobal Friendship Wreck
BUILT IN 1967 BY SMITH'S DOCK, MIDDLESBROUGH. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY DRAY SHIPPING CO LTD. PASSAGE CHRACAO FOR PARAMARIBAO. ABANDONED FOLLOWING FIRE...
Panoceanic Fame (Possibly) Wreck
VESSEL, BUILT 1964 BY VEROLME DOK & SCHPSH, ROZENBURG, ROTTERDAM. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY FATHERCO CIA NAV SA. ON PASSAGE FROM LAVAN ISLAND FOR KHOR...
Paola A. Wreck
BUILT IN 1973 BY MIYOSHI ZOSEN K.K., UWAJIMA. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY LOGISTICA MARITIMA C.A. SANK FOLLOWING AN EXPLOSION WHICH OCCURRED DURING REPAI...
Papalex Wreck
SANK FOLLOWING FIRE 50 KM OF DAMMAM. ONLY 1 SURVIVOR FROM CREW OF 12. VESSEL EN ROUTE BASRAH FOR DJIBOUTI.
Pavlos V (Possibly) Wreck
6.2.79 BUILT IN 1951 BY FURNESS SHIPBUILDING CO LTD. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY CHRISSANTHEMUM SHIPPING CO S A. PASSAGE WILHELMSHAVEN FOR MILAZZO. HAD...
Pecten Wreck
VESSEL, BUILT 1927, WAS TORPEDOED & SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE U 57 ABOUT 15M W OF SKERRYVORE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ANGLO-SAXON PETROLUEM CO., SHE W...
Performance Wreck
GROUNDED OFF JAZIRAT QARUH. PASSAGE MENA AL AHMADI, PERSIAN GULF FOR RANGOON & BANGKOK. (LL VOL 217)
Persada Utama Wreck
BUILT IN 1971. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY NEW ARROW PACIFIC. SANK FOLLOWING A FIRE N OF IRIAN JAYA, NEW GUINEA. 13 CREW RESCUED. (MARINE TOTAL LOSSES &...
Persephone Wreck
TORPEDOED; WAR LOSS
Pertama Wreck
EX-KYOSHO MARU '81. BUILT IN 1970 BY ASAKAWA ZOSEN, IMABARI. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY PT BUMI PERASA BAHTERA LTD. SANK, CAUSE NOT REPORTED. (MSD).
Pertamina Or ?Pertama Wreck
EX-KYOSHO MARU '81. BUILT IN 1970 BY ASAKAWA ZOSEN, IMABARI. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY PT BUMI PERASA BAHTERA LTD. SANK, CAUSE NOT REPORTED. (MSD).
Petar Zoranic Wreck
BUILT 1960 BY BRODOGRADILISTE III MAJ WITH TURBINE ENGINES. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY YUGOSLAV GOVERNMENT. ON PASSAGE TUAPSE TO HAMBURG. GREEK TANKER W...
Petragen One Wreck
VESSEL, BUILT 1982 BY KOREA SHIPBUILDING & ENGINEERING CORPORATION. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY WELLIS LTD., INC.. BROKE IN TWO AND SANK ALONGSIDE C.E.P....
Petro Bouscat Wreck
PASSAGE PORT GENTIL FOR DOUALA. GROUNDED S OF SANANGA RIVER AND WAS LATER ABANDONED. CREW SAFE. (LLOYDS VOLS.236,237)
Petro M'bao Wreck
No description
Philippine Leader (Stern Section) Wreck
STERN SECTION BROKE AWAY & SANK APPROX 50M SE OF EAST LONDON. (LL).
Phoenix (1953) Wreck
COLLISION W/ "PAN MASSACHUSETTS"
Pholas (Ss) Wreck
Wreck No: W05472, Place of Loss: Garretstown Strand, 600m SSW, Source of Coordinate: UKHO Wreck Data
Piraeus Ii Wreck
VESSEL, [EX 'RAINBOW'], BUILT 1946 BY SHORT BROS, SUNDERLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY IONIAN TANKSHIPPING LTD. SANK AFTER A FIRE BROKE OUT ON BOARD....
Ploiesti Wreck
VESSEL, BUILT 1957 BY UDDEVALLAVARVET A/B, UDDEVALLA. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY GOVT. OF ROMANIA. ON PASSAGE FROM LA SPEZIA FOR CONSTANTZA. IN COLLISIO...
Point Law Wreck
BUILT IN 1967 BY HALL, RUSSEL & CO LTD, ABERDEEN. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY SHELL MEX & BP LTD. PASSAGE ST SAMPSONS, GUERNSEY, FOR THE ISLE OF GRAIN. R...
Polycommander Wreck
VESSEL, BUILT 1965, WAS ON PASSAGE SIDON FOR DONGES WHEN IT CALLED AT VIGO TO LAND A SICK CREWMEMBER. SHE RAN AGROUND ON A REEF WHILE LEAVING VIGO & W...
Pomella Wreck
BUILT IN 1937 BY CAMMEL LAIRD & CO LTD, BIRKENHEAD. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE ANGLO-SAXON PETROLEUM CO LTD. TWIN 12 CYLINDER OIL ENGINES OF 687HP....
Pontfield (Forepart) Wreck
MINED WHEN ON PASSAGE NEW YORK FOR SHELL HAVEN. STERN SECTION WAS RECOVERED AND TOWED TO SALT END AND LATER TO TYNE WHERE NEW FOREPART WAS FITTED. (LL...
Ponus Wreck
BUILT IN 1902 BY RUSSELL & CO, PORT GLASGOW. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY TANK STORAGE & CARRIAGE CO LTD. DRAGGED ANCHOR DURING GALE AND WENT AGROUND. OIL...
Prince Arac Wreck
13.11.86 BUILT 1965, BY LODOSE VARU A/B, LODOSE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY PHILIPPINE TRANSMARINE CARRIERS, INC. SANK FOLLOWING AN EXPLOSION IN A TAN...
Produce Wreck
PASSAGE FROM DURBAN. GROUNDED ON ALIWAL SHOAL. ALL CREW RESCUED. SLID INTO DEEPER WATER & DISAPPEARED. NOT VISIBLE FROM THE AIR. A CTL. (LL).
Prudentia Wreck
INTACT, ON PORT SIDE
Punta Brava Wreck
3.2.76 BUILT IN 1944 BY KANE SHIP BUILDING CORPORATION, GALVESTON. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY TRANSPORTES DEL MAR, SA. PASSAGE SAN ANDRES ISLAND FOR C...
Punta Delgada Wreck
BUILT 1945. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY FRANSISCO SGUERA S.A. PASSAGE LA PLATA FOR BUENOS AIRES. SERIOUSLY DAMAGED BY FIRE, WHILST AT ANCHOR LA PLATA ROA...
Punta Medanos Wreck
BUILT IN 1950 BY SWAN HUNTER & WIGHAM RICHARDSON LTD, WALLSEND-UPON-TYNE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY GOVERNMENT OF ARGENTINA. PASSAGE BAHIA BLANCA FOR B...
Qi Yun 881 Wreck
BUILT IN 1974. PASSAGE YANTIAN TO QUANZOU. ALL CARGO AIR VENTED PREVIOUS TO 1 APRIL 1999. IN COLLISION WITH M CONTAINER VESSEL 'QING CHUN MEN'. SUBSEQ...
R P Resor Wreck
TORPEDOED BY U-578
Raf Vitol (Possibly) Wreck
TORPEDOED BY GERMAN SUBMARINE.
Ragny (Bow) Wreck
26.12.70 BUILT IN 1951 BY A/B GOTAVERKEN, GOTHENBURG. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ALGOT JOHANSSON. PASSAGE FREEPORT, BAHAMAS FOR TRONDHEIM & AALESUN...
Ragny (Stern) Wreck
26.12.70 BUILT IN 1951 BY A/B GOTAVERKEN, GOTHENBURG. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ALGOT JOHANSSON. PASSAGE FREEPORT, BAHAMAS FOR TRONDHEIM & AALESUN...
Raharja Vi Wreck
VESSEL, BUILT 1980. STRANDED AT PULAU TUGUAN ISLAND. SETTLED AS CONSTRUCTIVE TOTAL LOSS. WAS CUT IN TWO BY SALVORS SMIT TAK TOWAGE & SALVAGE (S) PTE....
Realf Wreck
BUILT IN 1937 BY KOCHUMS M V AKTIEB, MALMO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY A/S ASPLUND. 6 CYLINDER OIL ENGINE OF 1162HP, SINGLE SHAFT. MACHINERY AFT. PASSAG...
Redline No.1 Wreck
VESSEL, BUILT IN 1924 BY HARLAND & WOLFF AND OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY BRITISH MEXICAN PETROLEUM CO., CAPSIZED DURING EXTREMELY BAD WEATHER 16M WSW...
Regent Lion Wreck
TORPEDOED BY GERMAN SUBMARINE U-300. TOWED INTO TANGIERS BUT DECLARED A TOTAL LOSS. (AXIS SUBMARINE SUCCESSES). ON PASSAGE NEW YORK FOR BIZE...
Regent Tiger Wreck
BUILT IN 1938 BY SWAN HUNTER & WIGHAM RICHARDSON. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY BOWNING SS CO. OIL ENGINE OF 1012 NHP FOR 11.5 KNOTS. PASSAGE TRINIDAD FOR...
Rfa Boardale Wreck
BUILT IN 1937 BY HARLAND & WOLFF, WITH DIESEL ENGINES OF 4000BHP. RAN ASHORE NEAR NARVIK DURING THE NORWEGIAN CAMPAIGN. LATER THE VESSEL WAS SWEPT FRO...
Rfa Creosol Wreck
BUILT IN 1916 BY SHORT BROS, SUNDERLAND. ONE OF 18 'OL' CLASS OF ADMIRALTY DESIGNED HARBOUR TANKERS. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT FOR 9.5KTS....
Rfa Darkdale Wreck
EX-EMPIRE OIL. BUILT IN 1940 BY BLYTHSWOOD SHIPBUILDING CO. OIL ENGINE OF 490 NHP, SINGLE SHAFT. TORPEDOED BY U-68. 39 CREW & TWO MILITARY KILLED. CAR...
Rfa Ennerdale Wreck
EX-NAESS SCOTSMAN. BUILT IN 1963 BY KIELDER HOWALDTWERKE A G KIEL. OWNED TIME OF LOSS BY ANGLO-NORESS SHIPPING CO LTD. SANK ON A SANDBANK AFTER STRIKI...
Rfa Green Ranger Wreck
PASSAGE DEVONPORT FOR CARDIFF UNDER TOW OF M TUG CASWELL. TOW PARTEED IN NNE FORCE 8 AND VESSEL WENT BEAM ON ONTO ROCKS AT LONGPEAK. CREW OF 7 RECOVER...
Rfa Housatonic Wreck
BOMBED & SUNK BY AIRCRAFT WHILST SERVING AS AN RFA. PASSAGE LIVERPOOL FOR NEW YORK. 3 OF 34 CREW LOST. (LL WW2)
Rfa Inverarder Wreck
PASSAGE LONDONDERRY FOR TRINIDAD IN CONVOY ON 67. WAS TORPEDOED BY U-558. TWO HITS WERE OBSERVED AND THE VESSEL SANK IN 15MINS GOING DOWN BY THE BOW....
Rfa Slavol Wreck
BUILT IN 1917 BY GREENOCK & GRANGEMOUTH CO. WATER CARRIER 1941. SUNK BY U652 OR U205 OFF SOLLUM, WHILST ON PASSAGE FROM ALEXANDRIA FOR TOBRUK UNDER TH...
Rio Bravo (Possibly) Wreck
BUILT IN 1922 BY BLYTH SB & DD CO LTD. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY MINISTRY OF WAR TRANSPORT (F T EVERARD & SONS). OIL ENGINE OF 255NHP. TORPEDOED BY E B...
Rio Bravo (Possibly) Wreck
BUILT IN 1922 BY BLYTH SB & DD CO LTD. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY MINISTRY OF WAR TRANSPORT (F T EVERARD & SONS). OIL ENGINE OF 255NHP. TORPEDOED BY E B...
Rio Orinoco Wreck
EX-ORINOCO (1982) & EX-JOASLA (1979). BUILT IN 1976 BY ANKERLOKKEN VERFT GLOMMEN A/S, FREDRIKSTAD. HAD ENGINE PROBLEMS WHILE ON PASSAGE VENEZUELA FOR...
Romagna Wreck
BUILT IN 1899 BY GRANGEMOUTH DOCKYARD CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY NAVIGAZIONE E COMMERCIO SOC. ANON, ITALIANA. STRUCK A MINE AND SANK ABOUT 6M FROM C...
Rotula (Possibly) Wreck
BOMBED & SUNK BY AIRCRAFT.
Rover Star Wreck
BUILT IN 1966 BY ERIKSBERGS M/V A/B, GOTHENBURG. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY GROVER STAR SHIPPING CORP. PASSAGE ADEN FOR KHARG ISLAND IN BALLAST. WAS BAD...
Sagheera (Bow Section) Wreck
VESSEL, [EX 'LITTLE NICOS' '87, EX 'THEODOTI' '77, EX 'RADNY' '70] BUILT 1961 BY A/B GOTAVERKEN, GOTHENBURG. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY GENCOM BUNKERING...
Sagheera (Stern Section) Wreck
EX- LITTLE NICOS ['87], EX- THEODOTI ['77], EX- RADNY ['70], BUILT 1961 BY A/B GOTAVERKEN, GOTHENBURG. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY GENCOM BUNKERING SERVI...
Saint Guenole Wreck
PASSAGE NANTES FOR IRVINE. STRUCK ROCKS IN FOG AND CAPSIZED. WEDGED BETWEEN ROCKS CLOSE TO PENBERTH. 11 MEN LOST, 1 SURVIVED. (LL & SIBI).
Salem Wreck
EX-SOUTH SUN. BUILT IN 1969 BY KOCHUMS M/V A/B, MALMO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE OXFORD SHIPPING CO. PASSAGE MENA AL AHMADI FOR ITALY. WAS ALLEGED...
Salvestria Wreck
MINED ON PASSAGE ARUBA FOR GRANGEMOUTH. EX- CARDIGANSHIRE, BUILT 1913 BY WORKMAN, CLARK & CO., BELFAST. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY CHRISTIAN S...
Samba Wreck
28.12.56 EX-HMS OLIVE, MINESWEEPING TRAWLER, BUILT IN 1940 BY HALL RUSSELL, ABERDEEN. SOLD OUT OF SERVICE IN 1948 TO A SWEDISH COMPANY, RENAMED '...
Samir Wreck
26.11.82 VESSEL, BUILT 1977 BY CANTIERE NAVALI RIUNITI SPA. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY COMPAGNIE PETROLIERE MARIT MAROCAINE. BROKE MOORINGS AT THE REF...
Samoset Wreck
VESSEL, WAS SUNK BY A U-BOAT 50 MILES N BY E 3/4 E FROM PORT SAID. (WW1SL).
Samuel L Fuller Wreck
RAN AGROUND. (PORT PATRICK RADIO).
San Alberto Wreck
TORPEDOED BY SUBMARINE. PASSAGE CLYDE FOR TRINIDAD. I MAN LOST. (LL WW2).
San Alberto (Mv) (Stern) Wreck
Wreck No: W10006, Place of Loss: Cape Clear, 118nm S by W, Source of Coordinate: UKHO, Description: 7,397-ton motor vessel tanker owned by the Eagle O...
San Calisto Wreck
BUILT IN 1937 BY LITHGOWS LTD, PORT GLASGOW. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY EAGLE OIL & SHIPPING CO LTD, LONDON. EIGHT CYLINDER OIL ENGINE OF 503HP, SINGLE...
San Conrado Wreck
Wreck No: W04256, Place of Loss: Wexford, near Tusker Rock., Source of Coordinate: UKHO
San Conrado Wreck
BOMBED BY GERMAN AIRCRAFT. (WW 2 MSL).
San Conrado (Possibly) Wreck
2.4.41 OIL ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE CURACAO FOR MILFORD HAVEN. ATTACKED BY GERMAN AIRCRAFT AND CRIPPLED SOME 13 MILES OFF THE SMALLS. TAKEN IN...
San Emiliano Wreck
VESSEL, BUILT 1939 BY HARLAND & WOLFF WITH OIL ENGINES OF 502NHP. TORPEDOED & SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE U 155 WHILST ON PASSAGE CURACAO & TRINIDAD FOR...
San Fernando Wreck
TORPEDOED BY SUBMARINE HOMEWARD BOUND FROM CURACAO.
San Hilario (Possibly) Wreck
CAPTURED BY GERMAN SUBMARINE AND LATER SCUTTLED. (WW1SL).
San Luis Maru (Probably) Wreck
BUILT IN 1928 BY MITSUBHISHI ZOSEN KAISHA. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY MITSUBISHI SHOJI KAISHA. OIL EING OF 582 NHP. BOMBED AND SUNK BY US CARRIER BASED...
San Tiburcio Wreck
MINED. BROKE IN TWO AND SANK WITHIN 45 MINUTES OF THE EXPLOSION. PASSAGE SCAPA FLOW FOR INVERGORDON. CREW OF 40 RECOVERED. (LL WW2).