Trawler Wrecks 1900-2000

Hms Whooper Wreck

BUILT IN 1914 BY J DUFFREY TORREY SS CO, ABERDEEN FOR THE CYGNET STEAM FISHING CO, FLEETWOOD. HIRED IN 1914. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 61...

Hms William Hallet (Possibly) Wreck

BUILT IN 1918 BY RENNIE FORREST. A 'STRATH' CLASS VESSEL. HIRED AS AN ARMED PATROL VESSEL FROM 11.1939. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SH...

Hms William Stephen Wreck

HIRED AS ARMED PATROL TRAWLER FROM 11.1939. CONVERTED TO MINESWEEPER 7.1940. SUNK BY E-BOAT OFF CROMER. (SRN).

Hms William Wesney Wreck

BUILT IN 1930 BY COOK, WELTON & GEMELL, BEVERLEY. ORIGINALLY OWNED BY THE CRAMPIN STEAM NAVIGATION CO. HIRED AS AN ARMED MINESWEEPER FROM 9.1939. ONE...

Hms Worsley (Possibly) Wreck

BUILT IN 1913 BY COOK, WELTON & GEMMEL, BEVERLEY. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 84 NHP, SINGLE SHAFT. MACHINERY BY C D HOLMES & CO LTD, HULL....

Hms Wyoming Wreck

SUNK BY MINE.

Hms Yesso (Probably) Wreck

BUILT IN 1911 BY COCHRANE & SONS, SELBY. PREVOUSLY OWNED BY H L TAYLOR LTD, GRIMSBY. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 69 NHP, SINGLE SHAFT. MACH...

Hms Yucca Wreck

BUILT IN 1912 BY COCHRANE & SONS, SELBY. ORIGINALLY OWNED BY THE SOUTHERN STEAM TRAWLING CO, MILFORD. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 51 NHP, S...

Hmt Aracari Wreck

GROUNDED ON ISLA FILICUDI, NORTH OF SICILY WHILST BEING USED AS A WATER CARRIER. (SHIPS OF THE ROYAL NAVY & WW2SL).

Hmt Comet Wreck

HIRED AS DECOY VESSEL IN SEPTEMBER 1939. SUNK BY MINE OFF FALMOUTH, FORMERLY NAMED `TAMURA'. (SHIPS OF THE ROYAL NAVY)

Hmt Jasper Wreck

EX-RAYVERNOL. BUILT IN 1912 BY COCHRANE, COOPER & SCHOFIELD, BEVERLEY. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 50 NHP, SINGLE SHAFT. MACHINEY BY AMOS &...

Hmt Lord Austin Wreck

MINED. REQUISITIONED FOR USE AS AN ANTI-SUBMARINE VESSEL. (WW2 SL).

Hmt Lord Stamp (Possibly) Wreck

VESSEL BUILT IN 1935. REQUISITIONED BY THE ADMIRALTY. HIRED AS A/S TRAWLER 8.39. SUNK BY MINE.

Hmt Lowdock Wreck

19.03.1940 BUILT IN 1917. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. FOUNDERED FOLLOWING COLLISION. (SIBI). SUNK BY BOMBING AND GUNFIRE FROM...

Hmt Repro (Possibly) Wreck

26.04.40 BUILT IN 1910 BY COOK, WELTON & GEMMEL LTD, BEVERLEY. HIRED AS AN ARMED PATROL TRAWLER FROM 2.1915. STRUCK GERMAN MINE 3 MILES SE OF TODHEA...

Hmt Rose Ii Wreck

BUILT IN 1907 BY COCHRANE & SONS, SELBY. ORIGINALLY OWNED BY MESSRS A & R OSBORNE, GRIMSBY. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 66 NHP, SINGLE SHAF...

Honoria Wreck

SUNK BY SUBMARINE. PASSAGE ICELAND FOR HULL.

Hooghammen Wreck

REGISTERED IN GRONINGEN. IRON BUILT. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY VAN DER WAL, GRONINGEN. PASSAGE LONDON FOR BARROW & STONESS. UNDER THE COMMAND OF HER OW...

Hs 97 (Possibly) Wreck

EX-FRENCH M TRAWLER USED BY GERMANS AS HARBOUR DEFENCE VESSEL. MINED. (R VERPOORTE).

Hungate Wreck

FOUNDERED.

Hwa Sing No.1 Wreck

BUILT 1967. VESSEL CAUGHT FIRE AND LATER SANK NEAR TALAUD ISLAND. CREW RESCUED. (LLOYDS VOL.221).

Ian Fleming Wreck

BUILT IN 1958 BY COOK. WELTON & GEMMEL LTD, BEVERLEY. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY NEWINGTON TRAWLERS LTD. SUFFERED RUDDER FAILURE IN A GALE, STRUCK ROCKS...

Iason Wreck

BUILT IN 1943 BY COOK, WELTON & GEMMELL. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY GEORGE J. LIVANOS. SANK DURING HEAVY WEATHER. THE CREW WERE RESCUED BY A LIFEBOAT FR...

Ida Adams Wreck

REGISTERED IN FLEETWOOD, OWNED BY THE FLEETWOOD FISHSELLING CO. LOST ON FRENCHMAN'S ROCKS.

Ilha De Sao Vicente Wreck

SANK IN 3 MINUTES FOLLOWING A COLLISION WITH GREEK M BULK CARRIER IONIAN WIND IN BAD VISIBILITY. 20 MEN LOST. (LL).

Industries Iii Wreck

ABANDONED AFTER SPRINGING ALEAK, TAKEN IN TOW, BUT SUBSEQUENTLY SANK OFF GEORGTOWN. (LL).

Industries Vi Wreck

SANK FOLLOWING COLLISION WITH MV OKO. (LL).

Inis Ealga Wreck

WOODEN HULL

Intrepid Wreck

9.8.97 WENT AGROUND IN POOR VISIBILITY IN FOG. CREW OF THREE RESCUED. (LL, 9.8.97).

Ioannis R Wreck

4.9.78 VESSEL, BUILT 1944 BY SCHIFFB. UNTERWESER, BREMERHAVEN. SANK OFF COAST OF MAURITANIA AFTER BEING SWAMPED IN HEAVY SEAS. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS...

Ionic (Probably) Wreck

BUILT IN 1890 BY EARLE'S SB CO LTD, HULL. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY GRIMSBY STEAM FISHING CO LTD. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 55HP, SINGLE S...

Ipesa Primero Wreck

17.11.75 SANK AFTER COLLISION WITH MV 'NEW HOPE'. 9 CREW RESCUED, 4 MISSING. (LL 17.11.75).

Irene Wreck

CAPSIZED AND SANK 8 MILES S OF LE VERGOYER W BUOY. MAY HAVE STRUCK A SUBMERGED WRECK.

Irish Patriot Wreck

No description

Isabella Fowlie Wreck

BOMBED BY AIRCRAFT 7MILES ENE OF LONGSTONE WHILST EN-ROUTE FOR HARTLEPOOL. (WW2SL).

Isla De Gaztelu Wreck

REPD TAKING ON WATER DURING BAD WEATHER. LATER CONFIRMED SUNK.

Isla De Saint Pierre Wreck

FOLLOWING MACHINERY BREAKDOWN & FIRE VESSEL WAS UNDER TOW OF TUG `SKULD' FROM GODTHAAB TO BILBAO. TOW BROKE IN BAD WEATHER & TRAWLER SANK. (LL).

Iwate Wreck

WOODEN HULL. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. PRESUMED TO HAVE DETONATED A MINE. (SII).

Izarra I Wreck

No description

J.a.p Wreck

FOULED NETS & SPRANG BAD LEAK IN ROUGH SEAS. WAS HELD FAST TO SEABED BY FISHING GEAR. (LL).

Jabadao Wreck

No description

James Barrie Wreck

EX-BENELLA '51. BUILT IN 1949 BY J LEWIS & SONS LTD, ABERDEEN. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY NEWINGTON STEAM TRAWLING CO, HULL. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSIO...

Jan Breydel Wreck

SANK FOLLOWING COLLISION WITH PHILIPPINE MV ARABIAN EXPRESS. (LL).

Janeeta (Possibly) Wreck

27.10.80 STRANDED AFTER ENGINE FAILURE. CREW WADED ASHORE. VESSEL DAMAGED AT STERN AND STBD PLANKING. (LL, 24 & 27.10.80)

Janet Wreck

PASSAGE FOR ARUBA FOR KEY WEST. SANK, CAUSE NOT REPORTED. (LL).

Janet Helen Wreck

SANK. (LL).

Janet Helen (Possibly) Wreck

SPRANG HEAVY LEAK IN ENGINE ROOM. WAS TAKEN IN TOW BY WAR DUKE BUT SANK LATER.

Janice Ann Wreck

No description

Jaques Henri (Possibly) Wreck

No description

Jasper Iii Wreck

TOOK WATER AND SANK. CREW OF 6 RECOVERED BY FV CRYSTAL RIVER.

Jaya Rani Wreck

CAPSIZED & SANK AFTER NETS FOULED SUBMERGED OBSTN. (LL).

Jean Alain Wreck

No description

Jean Frederic (Possibly) Wreck

VESSEL WAS ORIGINALLY FRENCH BUT WAS SEIZED ON 3RD JULY 1940 AND REQUISITIONED FOR RN SERVICE WITH A DUTCH CREW & WAS SUNK BY AIRCRAFT IN 1941. (WW2SL...

Jean Gougy Wreck

No description

Jean Pierre (Probably) Wreck

12.11.69 SANK OFF ARCACHON DURING NIGHT OF 11-12.11.69. HAD BEEN LAID UP FOR SEVERAL MONTHS PRIOR TO THE CASUALTY. REMAINS LYING WHERE SHE SANK. (LL...

Jean Sebastien Wreck

CAPSIZED BY A WAVE. (FRENCH WK RECORDS 1990, NO.1455167).

Jeanette Rune Wreck

STEEL HULL

Jeanne Gougy Wreck

FRENCH TRAWLER ASHORE IN GALE NEAR LANDS END. 6 SURVIVORS OUT OF CREW OF 18 RESCUED BY BREECHES BUOY AND HELICOPTER, BUT CAPT WAS LOST. (LLOYDS LIST).

Jennie Buller Wreck

SPELLING IS GIVEN VARIOUSLY AS 'JENNIE BULLER' OR 'JENNIE BULLAS'. PASSAGE GRIMSBY FOR FISHING GROUNDS AND RETURN. SUNK BY U-BOAT. (LLWW1 & SIBI).

Jenny Margot Wreck

EX-GALLIC '86, EX-DELFIN '79, EX-CAROLINA '79, EX-GUIPUZKOA '75. BUILT IN 1971 BY MARITIMA DE AZPE SA, BILBAO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY PERQUERA ATUNE...

Jeria Wreck

BUILT IN 1916 BY COOK, WELTON & GEMMEL LTD, BEVERLEY. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY GREAT GRIMSBY & EAST COAST FISH CO. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE...

Jersey (Probably) Wreck

BUILT IN 1896 BY MACKIE & THOMSON, GLASGOW. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE CONSOLIDATED STEAM FISHING & ICE CO. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 4...

John Dunkin Wreck

PASSAGE BUCKIE FOR FISHING GROUNDS. BOMBED & SUNK BY GERMAN AIRCRAFT 13 MILES N BY E FROM BUCKIE. 1 MAN LOST, 8 RECOVERED. (WW2SL & LL WW2).

John M Smart (Possibly). Wreck

SUNK BY GUNFIRE FROM GERMAN TORPEDO BOAT DESTROYER.

Jolie Mouette Wreck

TOOK WATER AND SANK. CREW OF FIVE SAFE. (LL).

Jomay Wreck

TRAWLER SANK, ALL CREW SAFELY RESCUED. (LLOYDS VOL.272)

Jon Kjartansson Wreck

CAPSIZED & SANK 2M OFF VATTARNES, E COAST ICELAND. CREW RESCUED. (LLOYDS VOL.211)

Joseph Hodgkins (Probably) Wreck

BUILT IN 1919 BY HEPPLE & CO, SOUTH SHIELDS AS AN ADMIRALTY CLASS TRAWLER. 120 NET TONS, WITH AN ENGINE OF 62 HP BUILT BY BELLIS & MORCOM LTD, BIRMING...

Joseph Manesse Wreck

PASSAGE BUENOS AIRES FOR MAR DEL PLATA. STRUCK WRECK OF NAVAL SURVEY VESSEL USHUAIA. (LL VOL. 216)

Joseph Roberts (Possibly) Wreck

1.7.58 SANK FOLLOWING COLLISION, IN FOG, WITH FV 'GABRIELLA'. (LL, 1.7.58).

Jour Bihen Wreck

9.1.93 REPD TO BE SINKING WITH HEAVY LEAK, ENGINE STOPPED. VESSEL WAS ABANDONED BY CREW AND LATER SANK. (LL, 9.1.93).

Juan De Urbieta Wreck

28.2.76 DIESEL ELECTRIC TRAWLER, BUILT 1965 BY HIJOS D J. BARRERAS S.A., VIGO, CAPSIZED WHEN BUNKERING HAVING TOUCHED THE BOTTOM ON EBB TIDE, NEAR P...

Jules Cadieu Wreck

SPRANG A LEAK. WAS TAKEN IN TOW BUT SANK FOLLOWING DAY. (LL).

Juliet (Possibly) Wreck

BOMBED AND SUNK BY GERMAN AIRCRAFT. ON PASSAGE MILFORD HAVEN TO FISHING GROUNDS.

Kapilssund Wreck

No description

Karen Marie (Probably) Wreck

BUILT OF WOOD. OIL ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSABE BRIXHAM FOR FISHING AND RETURN. SANK WHILE BEING TOWED BY M TRAWLER DOLLY MOP. (LL).

Karine-Marie-Francoise Wreck

28.6.80 VESSEL STARTED MAKING WATER & TOOK ON A HEAVY LIST. ALL CREW RESCUED FROM LIFEBOAT. (LL 28.6.80).

Keimar Wreck

No description

Ker Yar Vor Wreck

No description

Kerbulic Wreck

18.11.75 RAN AGROUND AT ENTRANCE TO CONCARNEAU IN FOG & LATER SANK ON ROCKS. CREW RESCUED. (LL, 18.11.75).

Kerick Wreck

SWEPT ONTO ROCKS AT BROWNSTOWN HEAD IN HIGH WINDS & LATER CAPSIZED. (LLOYDS VOL.198) TRAWLER WITH SINGLE SHAFT & OIL ENGINES. PAS...

Kerlano (Possibly) Wreck

DEVELOPED HEAVY LEAK 10M S OF LANDS END. SANK WHILE UNDER TOW. (LL & RCC PLYMOUTH).

Kerogan Wreck

AGROUND AT GALITA ISLAND AFTER RUNNING ONTO ROCKS. ALL CREW SAFE. (LL).

Kilgerran Castle Wreck

STEEL HULL. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE SWANSEA FOR FISHING GROUNDS. SUNK BY GERMAN AIRCRAFT. NO CASUALTIES. (LLWW2 & S...

Kilmarnock (Possibly) Wreck

BUILT BY MACKIE & THOMPSON, GLASGOW. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY CONSOLIDATED FISHING & ICE CO LTD. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 45HP, SINGLE S...

Kilmarnock (Possibly) Wreck

No description

Kilsyth Wreck

BROKE TOW OF TUG NIPAROUND AND WENT ASHORE NORTH OF TYNE.

Kimberley (Possibly) Wreck

BUILT IN 1902 BY COCHRANE & SONS, SELBY. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE DIAMONDS STEAM FISHING CO. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 55HP, SINGLE S...

Kincorth Wreck

PASSAGE FLEETWOOD FOR FISHING GROUNDS. SUNK BY EXPLOSION, PROBABLY MINED. CREW OF 11 LOST. (LLWW2 & WW2SL).

Kincorth (Probably) Wreck

PASSAGE FLEETWOOD FOR FISHING GROUNDS. SUNK BY EXPLOSION, PROBABLY MINED. CREW OF 11 LOST. (LLWW2 & WW2SL).

King Alfred Wreck

CAPTURED BY SUBMARINE AND SUNK 75 MILES S OF FAIR ISLE. FISHING. (LL WW1).

King Charles Wreck

SUNK BY TORPEDO BOAT. (GRIMSBY LOSS LIST).

King Charles Ii Wreck

SANK DUE TO HEAVY LEAK IN STERN TUBE. (CG BRIXHAM, 1970).

King Hong No. 11 Wreck

BUILT IN 1974. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY KING HONG FISHERY CO LTD. SANK FOLLOWING A COLLISION WITH M TANKER WILANNA. (LL).

King James Wreck

SUNK BY U BOAT. (GRIMSBY LOSS LIST).

King James (Possibly) Wreck

BUILT IN 190P BY SHOFIELD, HAGERUP & DOUGHTY LTD, GRIMSBY. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE CONSOLIDATED STEAM FISHING & ICE CO. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANS...

King Sol Wreck

No description

King William Wreck

MINED. (WW1SL)

Kingston Wreck

SANK DUE TO LEAKAGE.

Kingston Cameo Wreck

BUILT IN 1936 BY COOK, WELTON & GEMMEL, BEVERLEY. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY KINGSTON STEAM TRAWLING CO. ONE BOILER, S TURBINE, SINGLE SHAFT. MACHINERY...