Tanker Wrecks WWI
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BUILT IN 1912 BY PALMERS' CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE ANGLO-SAXON PETROLEUM CO. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 453NHP FOR 11 KNOTS. TORPEDOED BY U-1...
Baku Standard Wreck
BUILT IN 1893 BY W G ARMSTRONG, MITCHELL & CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY JOHN I JACOBS & CO LTD. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 293NHP, SINGLE...
Balakani Wreck
BUILT IN 1899 BY SIR J LAING & SONS LTD, SUNDERLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY PETROLEUM SS CO LTD. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 326HP, SING...
Beacon Light Wreck
BUILT 1890 BY ARMSTRONG, MITCHELL & CO. LTD., NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE, WITH 3 CYLINDER TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 225HP, 3 BOILERS, SINGLE SHAFT. MACHINER...
Beacon Light (Possibly) Wreck
BUILT 1890 BY ARMSTRONG, MITCHELL & CO. LTD., NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE, WITH 3 CYLINDER TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 225HP, 3 BOILERS, SINGLE SHAFT. MACHINER...
Conch Wreck
VESSEL, BUILT IN 1909 BY SWAN, HUNTER & WIGHAM RICHARDSON AND OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY ANGLO-SAXON PETROLEUM CO., WAS TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY SUBMAR...
Conch Wreck
BUILT IN 1909 BY SWAN HUNTER & WIGHAM RICHARDSON OF NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE ANGLO-SAXON PETROLEUM CO LTD. THREE BOILERS, TRI...
Cymbeline Wreck
SUNK BY U-33, 29 MILES W BY S OF FASTNET. THE GERMANS OPENED FIRE FROM THE SURFACE AND KILLED 6 AND WOUNDED 6 OF THE CREW OF 31.
Derbent Wreck
BUILT 1907 BY ARMSTRONG WHITWORTH & CO LTD, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE ADMIRALTY. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 258 NHP, SINGLE SH...
Desabla Wreck
BUILT IN 1913 BY HAWTHORN, LESLIE & CO FOR THE BANK LINE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE ADMIRALTY AS OILER TRANSPORT NO 63. THREE BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPAN...
Echunga (Probably) Wreck
ADMIRALTY OILER, BUILT IN 1907 BY SIR R DIXON & CO. AND OWNED BY ADELAIDE STEAMSHIP CO. PASSAGE FROM PORT ARTHUR. TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARI...
El Toro Wreck
BUILT BY SWAN HUNTER & WIGHAM RICHARDSON. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY C T BOWRING & CO AND EMPLOYED AS AN ADMIRALTY OILER. THREE BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSIO...
El Zorro Wreck
BUILT 1914 BY SWAN, HUNTER & WIGHAM RICHARDSON, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY LOBITOS OILFIELDS LTD. THREE BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION E...
Essonite (Possibly) Wreck
TORPEDOED BY GERMAN SUBMARINE 3M NNW OF TREVOSE HD. TEN CREW KILLED. (DOD).
Eupion Wreck
18.4.1918 BUILT IN 1914 BY MACKAY BROTHERS LTD, ALLOA. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY BRITISH TANKER CO LTD. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 401NH...
Fornebo Wreck
BUILT IN 1906 BY SIR RAYLTON DIXON & CO LTD, MIDDLESBROUGH. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE ADMIRALTY. FOUR BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 339NHP, S...
Gafsa Wreck
EX-DOMINION. BUILT IN 1902. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY BOWRING & CO. LT. AN ADMIRALTY OILER. FOUR BOILERS, TRIPLE EXAPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. 1 X 1...
Gafsa (Possibly) Wreck
EX- DOMINION. BUILT IN 1902. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY BOWRING & CO. LT. AN ADMIRALTY OILER. FOUR BOILERS, 3 CYLINDER TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE S...
H C Henry Wreck
VESSEL, ON PASSAGE FROM LONDON & ALEXANDRIA FOR MUDROS. SUNK BY SUBMARINE 59M S 1/2 E FROM CAPE MATAPAN. (LLWW1 & WW1SL).
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.
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...
Narragansett Wreck
TORPEDOED & SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE OFF SW IRELAND, 46 LIVES LOST. OWNED BY ANGLO-AMERICAN OIL CO.
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...
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...
Prudentia Wreck
INTACT, ON PORT SIDE
Raf Vitol (Possibly) Wreck
TORPEDOED BY GERMAN SUBMARINE.
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....
Samoset Wreck
VESSEL, WAS SUNK BY A U-BOAT 50 MILES N BY E 3/4 E FROM PORT SAID. (WW1SL).
San Hilario (Possibly) Wreck
CAPTURED BY GERMAN SUBMARINE AND LATER SCUTTLED. (WW1SL).
Santa Amalia (Possibly) Wreck
BUILT 1906 BY RUSSEL & CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY EAGLE OIL TRANSPORT CO. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 400NHP FOR 10 KNOTS. PASSAGE MANCHESTER FOR PUE...
Santa Maria Wreck
EX-MINNETONKA. BUILT IN 1901 BY AMERICAN SHIPBUILDING CORP, CLEVELAND, OHIO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY UNITED STEAMSHIP CO, PHILADELPHIA. FOUR BOILERS,...
Teakwood Wreck
PASSAGE PORT ARTHUR FOR PORT SAID. WAS TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY U-BOAT 26M SW BY W FROM SAPIENZA ISLAND.
Trocas Wreck
VESSEL, BUILT 1893 BY J LAING. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE ANGLO-SAXON PETROLEUM CO. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 9.5 KNOTS. ON PASSAGE FROM ABADAN FOR...
Vedra Wreck
BUILT IN 1893 BY J LAING LTD, SUNDERLAND. ONWED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ASSOCIATED OIL CARRIERS LTD. FOUR BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 362 NHP, SING...
Waneta (Probably) Wreck
EX-IMPOCO. BUILT IN 1910 BY GREENOCK & GRANGEMOUTH DOCKYARD CO LTD, GREENOCK. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE TANK STORAGE AND CARRIAGE CO LTD. ON ADMIRA...
Wapello Wreck
BUILT IN 1912 BY ARMSTRONG WHITWORTH & CO LTD, NEWCASTLE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE TANK STORAGE CO LTD. THREE BOILERS, QUADRUPLE EXPANSION ENGINE...
William Rockefeller Wreck
BUILT 1916 BY WILLIAM CRAMP & SONS SHIP & ENGINEERING BUILDING CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY STANDARD OIL CO, NEW JERSEY. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 56...
Tanker Wreck Gb 74155
BUILT 1907 BY ARMSTRONG WHITWORTH & CO LTD, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE ADMIRALTY. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 258 NHP, SINGLE SH...