Trawler Wrecks WWII
View All Trawler on the Wreck MapHms Tourmaline Wreck
EX-BERKSHIRE. BUILT IN 1935. PURCHASED BY THE ADMIRALTY AND ARMED IN 11.1935. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. SUNK BY GERMAN AIRCRA...
Hms Tranio Wreck
BUILT OF WOOD IN 1918 BY HEPPLE & CO LTD, SOUTH SHIELDS. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE ADMIRALTY. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 61HP, SINGLE S...
Hms Tranquil Wreck
SANK FOLLOWING A COLLISION OFF DEAL. (WW2 LOSSES OF RN SHIPS).
Hms Transvaal (Possibly) Wreck
BUILT IN 1916 BY COCHRANE & SONS LTD, SELBY. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 88NHP, SINGLE SHAFT. MACHINERY BY AMOS & SMITH LTD, HULL. WHEN NEW...
Hms Tunisian Wreck
BUILT IN 1930. HIRED AS BOOM DEFENCE VESSEL 10.1939. MINED. (WW2SL & COLLEDGE).
Hms Velia (Possibly) Wreck
BUILT IN 1914 BY COCHRANE & SONS LTD, SELBY FOR J MARR & SON LTD. REQUISITIONED IN 12.1939 AS AN ARMED PATROL TRAWLER. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION EN...
Hms Wallasea Wreck
6.1.44 SUNK BY E-BOATS. (C-IN-C PLYMOUTH, 6.1.44). BUILT IN 1943 BY HENRY ROBB LTD., LEITH, WAS ATTACKED AND SUNK BY GERMAN...
Hms Warland (Possibly) Wreck
24.5.40 BUILT IN 1913 BY COOK, WELTON & GEMMEL, BEVERELY FOR A W BAXTER & CO. HIRED 1916-1919 AS AN ARMED TRAWLER THEN RETURNED TO OWNERS. PURCHASED...
Hms Washington Wreck
HIRED FOR USE AS MINESWEEPER. MINED WHILE ON PASSAGE TO YARMOUTH TO FIT OUT.
Hms Washington (Probably) Wreck
BUILT IN 1909. STEEL HULL. SCREW PROPULSION. 1 X 6PDR GUN. HIRED 1916-1919. HIRED 11.39 AS A MINESWEEPER. MINED WHILE ON PASSAGE TO YARMOUTH TO FIT OU...
Hms Waterfly Wreck
EX-WALPOLE. BUILT IN 1931 OF STEEL. HIRED AS MINESWEEPER IN 9.1939. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. SUNK BY GERMAN AIRCRAFT OFF DUN...
Hms Waveflower Wreck
BUILT IN 1929 BY COCHRANE & SONS, SELBY. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE ROYAL NAVY. SINGLE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 96HP, SINGLE SHAFT. MACHIN...
Hms Westella Wreck
BUILT IN 1934. PURCHASED AS AN ANTI-SUBMARINE TRAWLER 8.1939. (SRN).
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 Wyoming Wreck
SUNK BY MINE.
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 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...
Hs 97 (Possibly) Wreck
EX-FRENCH M TRAWLER USED BY GERMANS AS HARBOUR DEFENCE VESSEL. MINED. (R VERPOORTE).
Isabella Fowlie Wreck
BOMBED BY AIRCRAFT 7MILES ENE OF LONGSTONE WHILST EN-ROUTE FOR HARTLEPOOL. (WW2SL).
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...
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).
Juliet Wreck
Wreck No: W09774, Place of Loss: Old Head of Kinsale, 30m S, Source of Coordinate: UKHO
Juliet (Possibly) Wreck
BOMBED AND SUNK BY GERMAN AIRCRAFT. ON PASSAGE MILFORD HAVEN TO FISHING GROUNDS.
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...
Kilgerran Castle (Ss) Wreck
Wreck No: W08495, Place of Loss: Old Head of Kinsale, 25 miles SW of, Source of Coordinate: UKHO
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).
Leonora Wreck
16.4.1940 REPD MISSING 16.4.1940. (GRIMSBY LOSS LIST).
Leonora (Possibly) Wreck
REPD MISSING. POSSIBLY MINED.
Leukos Wreck
Wreck No: W07433, Place of Loss: NW of Tory Island, Source of Coordinate: wrecksite.eu
Lindbergh Wreck
MINED. (WW2SL).
Loch Loyal Wreck
SANK FOLLOWING A COLLISION.
Lord Minto Wreck
PASSAGE FLEETWOOD FOR FISHING GROUNDS. CAPTURED & SUNK BY U-35. (WW2SL, LL WW2, AXIS SUBMARINE SUCCESSES).
Lord Selborne Wreck
BUILT OF STEEL IN 1917. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. HIRED 1917-1919. HIRED AGAIN AS ARMED PATROL TRAWLER FROM 6.1940. ONE 6PDR...
Lord Snowden (Probably) Wreck
REQUISITIONED BY ADMIRALTY AS A/SUBMARINE VESSEL. SANK FOLLOWING A COLLISION. (WW2SL).
Lord Stonehaven Wreck
SUNK DURING E-BOAT ATTACK, [PROBABLY TORPEDOED].
Lucida Wreck
MINED.
M 3201 (Possibly) Wreck
EX DUTCH MOTOR TRAWLER. MINED. (R VERPOORTE).
Merisia Wreck
EX-MS-14 '19. BUILT IN 1912 BY COCHRANE & SONS, SELBY. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ALBERIC STEAM FISHING CO LTD. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 9...
Murielle Wreck
BUILT IN 1919 BY COLBY BROS LTD, OULTON BROAD YARD. ONWED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE JUBILEE FISHING CO. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 34HP, SING...
Naniwa (Fv) Wreck
Wreck No: W09892, Place of Loss: W approaches to Ireland, Source of Coordinate: wrecksite.eu
Newhaven (Possibly) Wreck
MINED 18 MILES SSE OF LOWESTOFT.
Nordale Wreck
EX-JOHANNESBURG '33. BUILT IN 1903 BY COOK, WELTON & GEMMEL, BEVERLEY. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY BOSTON DEEP SEA FISHING & ICE COMPANY. ONE BOILER, TRI...
Noreen Mary Wreck
PASSAGE OBAN AND AYR FOR FISHING GROUNDS. SUNK BY GUNFIRE FROM U-247, 12M NE OF RHUE STOER. 8 MEN LOST, 2 RECOVERED. (LL WW2 & OFF SCOTLAND).
Ontario Wreck
SUNK BY BOMBS & GUNFIRE FROM AIRCRAFT.
Oona Hall Wreck
EX 'AR-MEN'. BUILT IN 1907 BY HALL, RUSSEL & CO OF ABERDEEN. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY WEAR STEAM FISHING CO LTD. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE O...
Ophir Ii (Possibly) Wreck
STRUCK A MINE APPROX 15 MILES FROM SPURN PT.
Pearl Wreck
ATTACKED BY THREE GERMAN AIRCRAFT. NO DIRECT HITS SUSTAINED BUT VESSEL EVENTUALLY SANK.
Protinus (Possibly) Wreck
BOMBED & GUNNED BY GERMAN AIRCRAFT. (WW2SL).
Providentia Wreck
SUNK BY AIRCRAFT. CREW LOST. (LL WW2).
Red Gauntlet Wreck
SUNK BY E BOATS.
Resercho (Possibly) Wreck
MINED. CREW SAVED. (WW2SL).
Resolvo (Part B) Wreck
MINED.
Resparko Wreck
VESSEL, BUILT IN 1928 BY COOK WELTON & GEMMELL, BEVERLEY, WAS SUNK BY ENEMY AIRCRAFT. (LL WW2 & SHIPWRECK INDEX OF THE BRITISH ISLES).
River Earn Wreck
BOMBED & SUNK BY AIRCRAFT. PASSAGE GRANTON FOR FISHING GROUNDS. CREW RECOVERED. (LL WW2, WW2SL).
River Ness (Possibly) Wreck
BOMBED & SUNK BY GERMAN AIRCRAFT. (WW1SL).
Rochester (Possibly) Wreck
BUILT IN 1898 BY MACKIE & THOMPSON, GOVAN. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY CONSOLIDATED FISHERIES CO, GRIMSBY. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 45HP, S...
Rudyard Kipling Wreck
BUILT OF WOOD. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE FLEETWOOD FOR FISHING GROUNDS. CAPTURED BY U-27 & SUNK BY SCUTTLING CHARGES.
Rudyard Kippling Wreck
Wreck No: W06848, Place of Loss: Clare Island, 74km W, Source of Coordinate: UKHO
Salacon Wreck
BUILT IN 1905 BY COOK, WELTON & GEMMEL, BEVERLEY. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY JAPAN FISHING CO LTD. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 62HP, SINGLE S...
Saltaire Wreck
EX-THOMAS BILLINCOLE. BUILT IN 1919 BY HALL RUSSEL & CO LTD, ABERDEEN. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY SIR THOMAS ROBINSION & SON, GRIMSBY. ONE BOILER, TRIPL...
Salvora (Ss) Wreck
Wreck No: W10002, Place of Loss: Capr Clear, 325km SSW, Source of Coordinate: www.wrecksite.eu, Description: Fishing trawler. ------------------------...
Sansonnet Wreck
ATTACKED AND BOMBED BY AIRCRAFT. (WW2SL).
Sea Sweeper Wreck
STEEL HULL. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE FLEETWOOD FOR FISHING GROUNDS AND RETURN. SUNK BY SHELLFIRE FROM U-33. (SIBI &...
Sea Sweeper Wreck
Wreck No: W07603, Place of Loss: Tory Island, Co Donegal, offshore, 30 miles NNW of, Source of Coordinate: UKHO
Sergeant Gouarne Wreck
VESSEL, ON ESCORT DUTY, WAS TORPEDOED & SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE U-755. (AXIS SUBMARINE SUCCESSES).
Slasher Wreck
BOMBED AND SUNK BY GERMAN AIRCRAFT.
Slasher (Possibly) Wreck
BOMBED AND SUNK BY GERMAN AIRCRAFT AFTER LEAVING GRIMSBY FOR FISHING.
Stalker Wreck
BOMBED BY A/C.
Star Of Victory Wreck
EX-WILLIAM ASHTON '18, EX-CITY OF PERTH '19. BUILT 1917 BY J DUTHRIES TORRY SB CO, ABERDEEN AS A NON-STANDARD ADMIRALTY 'STRATH' CLASS TRAWLER. RENAME...
Ster De Zee (Possibly) Wreck
MINED. (WW2SL).
Strathairlie Wreck
WAS PUSHED ASHORE AT SHELLAG BAY, BRIDE, DURING A STRONG ONSHORE WIND AND HEAVY SEA. BECAME TOTAL WRECK. (A CORKILL).
Strathgairn Wreck
MINED. (WW2SL).
Strathrye Wreck
BUILT OF WOOD. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE FLEETWOOD FOR FISHING AND RETURN. MINED.
Stromness Wreck
EX-MOPSA. BUILT IN 1907 BY COOK, WELTON & GEMMEL LTD, BEVERELY. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY J T STEWART, ABERDEEN. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF...
Sulby Wreck
CAPTURED BY U-33 AND SUNK BY GUNFIRE. PASSAGE FLEETWOOD FOR FISHING GROUNDS. 5 MEN LOST. (WW2SL & AXIS SUBMARINE SUCCESSES).
The Tetrarch (Probably) Wreck
BUILT IN 1913 BY COOK, WELTON & GEMMEL OF BEVERLEY, YORKSHIRE. OWNED BY THE NORTH WESTERN STEAM FISHING CO. SINGLE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF...
Theresa Boyle Wreck
ATTACKED BY AIRCRAFT & BOMBED.
Theresa Boyle Wreck
ATTACKED BY AIRCRAFT & BOMBED.
Thomas Deas Wreck
BUILT BY SMITH'S DOCK CO, MIDDLESBROUGH. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY J MARR & SON LTD. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 61HP, SINGLE SHAFT. LOST FO...
Thomas Hankins (Possibly) Wreck
BUILT IN 1918 BY J P REYNOLDSON & SONS LTD, SOUTH SHIELDS. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE BOSTON DEEP SEA FISHING & ICE CO, FLEETWOOD. SUNK BY GUNFIRE F...
Thomas Hankins (Ss) Wreck
Wreck No: W07682, Place of Loss: Tory Island, Co Donegal, 22km NW of Tory, Source of Coordinate: GSI Wreck Data
Togimo Wreck
SUNK BY GUNFIRE BY GERMAN SUBMARINE U 37, WHILE ON PASSAGE MILFORD HAVEN TO N ATLANTIC FISHING GROUNDS. (LLOYDS WAR LOSSES; AXIS SUBMARINE SUCCESSES)...
Togimo (Ss) Wreck
Wreck No: W05512, Place of Loss: Cork, Fastnet Rock, 68M SW x W., Source of Coordinate: UKHO
Trinity N B Wreck
BUILT IN 1914 BY HALL, RUSSELL & CO LTD, ABERDEEN. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY A G BROWN, ABERDEEN. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 75HP, SINGLE S...
Valeria (Probably) Wreck
BOMBED & SUNK BY GERMAN AIRCRAFT.
Walsingham Wreck
BUILT IN 1904 OF IRON. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. FOUNDERED FOLLOWING COLLISION WITH UNKNOWN VESSEL.
Walter D'are Wreck
SUNK BY CANADIAN MTB.
Warwick Deeping Wreck
TORPEDOED BY SURFACE CRAFT. (WW2SL). SUNK BY GUNFIRE. (SHIPS OF RN, VOL 2).
Whinnyford Wreck
ATTACKED AND BOMBED BY AIRCRAFT 15M SE OF LANGANAES, ICELAND. (WW2 LOSSES).
Wigmore Wreck
EX-EMBASSY '33. BUILT IN 1928 BY COOK, WELTON & GEMMELL LTD, BEVERLEY. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY CLAN STEAM FISHING CO LTD. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSIO...
Wigmore Wreck
TORPEDOED BY SUBMARINE U 18. (WWSL).
William Hanbury Wreck
STRANDED OFF ST ANN'S HD (STANTON HEAD), ISLE OF MAN. (GRIMSBY LOSS LIST).
William Humphries Wreck
CAPTURED BY GERMAN SUBMARINE U-33 AND SUNK BY GUNFIRE. (WW2SL & AXIS SUBMARINE SUCCESSES).