Tanker Wrecks WWII
View All Tanker on the Wreck MapInverlee Wreck
VESSEL, BUILT 1938, BY BREMER VULCAN. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY INVER TANKERS. ON PASSAGE FROM TRINADAD TO GLASGOW. WAS TORPEDOED BY GERMAN SUBMARINE U...
Inverliffey Wreck
TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE EN ROUTE TRINIDAD TO THAMES.
Invershannon Wreck
20.9.40 BUILT IN 1935 BY BREMER VULKAN. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY INVER TANKERS. OIL ENGINE OF 1001NHP FOR 12 KNOTS. TORPEDOED BY U-99 ON 20.9.40 AND...
Isonzo Wreck
TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY HMS SAFARI WHILST IN CONVOY WITH 'ENTELLA' [36724] & 'LOREDAN' [36275]. (CPL PREWER).
Italia Wreck
TORPEDOED & SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE WITH THE LOSS OF 19 LIVES.
Jacksonville Wreck
BUILT 1944 BY KAISER CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY UNITED STATES WAR SHIPPING ADMINISTRATION. TURBO-ELECTRIC ENGINES. TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY U-482. PASS...
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...
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).
Kars Wreck
TORPEDOED BY U-96. (WW2SL & AXIS SUBMARINE SUCCESSES).
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).
Kongsgaard Wreck
TORPEDOED.
La Brea Wreck
TORPEDOED & SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE U 48, WHILST EN-ROUTE ARUBA TO DUNDEE.
Languedoc Wreck
TORPEDOED & SUNK BY U-48. (WW2SL & AXIS SUBMARINE SUCCESSES).
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).
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).
Liseta Wreck
DAMAGED WHEN TORPEDOED BY GERMAN MIDGET SUBMARINE U 245. BEACHED NEAR MARGATE SAND. WAS EVENTUALLY REFLOATED AND REPAIRED.
Lucrecia Wreck
TORPEDOED BY SUBMARINE WHILST EN ROUTE FROM ARUBA TO AVONMOUTH. 2 LIVES LOST. (LL WW2).
Maja Wreck
TORPEDOED & SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE U 1055.
Mexico Wreck
TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE CURACAO FOR LONDON. CARGO FUEL OIL. MINED. LATER DISPERSED. CREW OF 10 LOST. (SIBI).
Nanshin Maru Wreck
No description
Nanshin Maru (Possibly) Wreck
SUNK BY UNITED STATES AIRCRAFT. (JAPANESE WAR LOSSES).
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...
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...
Norness Wreck
TORPEDOED
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.
Onoba Wreck
BOMBED & SUNK BY GERMAN AIRCRAFT. (WW2SL).
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...
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 (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).
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
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...
Persephone Wreck
TORPEDOED; WAR LOSS
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...
R P Resor Wreck
TORPEDOED BY U-578
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...
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 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 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...
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.
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...
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 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
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 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).
Saranac Wreck
BUILT IN 1918 BY PALMERS' CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE ANGLO-AMERICAN OIL CO. QUADRUPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 793NHP FOR 11KTRS. ATTACKED BY GUNFIRE...
Scalaria Wreck
BUILT IN 1922 BY SWAN HUNTERS, NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE ANGLO-SAXON PETROLEUM CO. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE BY WALLSEND SLIPWAY...
Schwarzes Meer Wreck
No description
Scottish Maiden Wreck
BUILT IN 1921 BY VICKERS LTD. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY TANKERS LTD. OIL ENGINE OF 446NHP FOR 10 KNOTS. TORPEDOED BY U-99. 16 MEN LOST. (DODS & AXIS SU...
Scottish Minstrel (Possibly) Wreck
TORPEDOED & SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE U.61.
Shelbrit 1 Wreck
BUILT IN 1928 BY SWAN, HUNTER & WIGHAM RICHARDSON. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE BRITISH TANKER CO. OIL ENGINE OF 286NHP. PASSAGE GRANGEMOUTH FOR INVER...
Shirak Wreck
TORPEDOED & SUNK BY U-47 & U-48. (AXIS SUBMARINE SUCCESSES).
Shoei Maru Wreck
BUILT BY OSAKA SHOSEN. BOMBED AND SUNK BY US CARRIER BASED AIRCRAFT. (DODS).
Sitala Wreck
TORPEDOED BY U-100. (AXIS SUBMARINE SUCCESSES).
Sliedrecht Wreck
BUILT IN 1924 BY ROTTERDAM DROOGDOK MASTS. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY PHS VAN OMMEREN. OIL ENGINE OF 489NHP. PASSAGE FOR TRONDHEIM. TORPEDOED U 28. 26 L...
Slyvan Arrow Wreck
20.5.42 PASSAGE CURACAO FOR TABLE BAY. TORPEDOED BY U 155 ON 20.5.42. TAKEN IN TOW BY HM SHIP BUT SANK 8 DAYS LATER . (LL WW2, AXIS SUBMARINE SUCCES...
Solor (Stern Part) (Probably) Wreck
27.1.45 TORPEDOED ON 27.1.45 WITH SS RUBEN DARIO WHILST PART OF CONVOY HX332. WAS HOLED IN THE ENGINE ROOM AND WAS BEACHED IN OXWICH BAY ON 29.1.194...
Stanmount Wreck
MINED.
Stanvac Melbourne Wreck
BUILT IN 1941 BY SUN SB & DD CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY PETROLEUM SHIPPING CO. TURBINE ENGINE OF 1006 NHP. PASSAGE PERNAMBUCO FOR ARUBA. TORPEDOED B...
Stratford Wreck
PASSAGE LIVERPOOL FOR ARUBA. TORPEDOED BY U 137. ABANDONED ON FIRE. TUG FAILED TO LOCATE VESSEL WHICH WAS PRESUMED TO HAVE SUNK. 2 OF 34 CREW KILLED....
Sveaborg Wreck
TORPEDOED & SUNK BY U-37. (WW2SL & AXIS SUBMARINE SUCCESSES).
Swiftscout Wreck
Owner: Marine Transport Line, Year Built: 1921, Where Built: Portland, OR, Misc Information: #221134; Total loss
Sylvafield Wreck
TORPEDOED & SUNK BY U-51.
Tafelberg (Fore Section) Wreck
BUILT IN 1930 BY ARMSTRONG WHITWORTH & CO. LTD, NEWCASTLE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY KERGUELEN SEALING AND WHALING CO LTD, CAPE TOWN. TWO 6 CYLINDER EN...
Takasago Maru (Possibly) Wreck
BUILT BY HORAI TANKER KK. TORPEDOED BY BRITISH SUBMARINE OFF RAKIL ISLAND, MALAYSIA.
Telena Wreck
SUNK BY GUNFIRE FROM GERMAN SUBMARINE U 37. (WW2 MSL & AXIS SUBMARINE SUCCESSES). 7.10.1940 ON PASSAGE TRIPOLI FOR PAUILIAC. 18 OF 36 CREW LO...
Thiara Wreck
BUILT IN 1939 BY SWAN, HUNTER & WIGHAM RICHARDSON, WITH OIL ENGINE OF 628NHP FOR 12 KNOTS. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ANGLO-SAXON PETROLEUM CO. PASSAGE...
Thomas Tracy (1944) Wreck
AKA: Condor, Begna, Owner: M & J Tracy Inc, Year Built: 1916, Where Built: Ashtabula, OH, Misc Information: Broke up; Total loss
Tia Juana Wreck
SANK 25 MILES SW OF PUNTA MACOLLA, GULF OF VENEZUALA. (BR 1337).
Ticino Wreck
BUILT IN 1924 BY A G VULCAN. REQUISTIONED BY ITALIAN NAVY. PASSAGE PALERMO FOR TRAPANI WITH TANKER VERDE. TORPEDOED & SUNK BY A BRITISH SUBMARINE N OF...
Tioga Wreck
COLLIDED IN 5540.0N, 0130.0W AND PROVED IMPOSSIBLE TO SAVE. SUNK BY GUNFIRE BY ONE OF THE HM SHIPS ESCORTING THE CONVOY. BUILT IN 1912 BY THE GRANGMOU...
Toho Maru Wreck
VESSEL, BUILT 1936 BY KAWASAKI DOCKYARD. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY IINO SHOJI K.K. TORPEDOED & SUNK BY THE US SUBMARINE 'GUDGEON' OFF SAMARINDA, BORNEO...