Tug Wrecks 1900-2000

Harry Sharman Wreck

STRANDED AT CULVER CLIFF, SANDOWN BAY, DURING ANTI-POLLUTION OPERATIONS IN CONNECTION WITH STRANDING OF PACIFIC GLORY. (LLOYDS).

Hawkeye Wreck

BUILT IN 1942 BY DEFOE SHIP BUILDING CO, BAY CITY. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY LUZON STEVEDORING CORPORATION. SUNK DURING THE VIETNAM WAR DURING COMMUNIS...

Hector Wreck

RAN AGROUND. (LL).

Hercule Wreck

MINED. (LL WW2).

Hercules Wreck

SANK, CAUSE UNKNOWN.

Hercules Wreck

ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE THE TYNE FOR THE NORTH SEA. DETONATED A GERMAN LAID MINE WHILE TOWING HOPPER BARGE 116, FUL...

Hercules Wreck

BUILT IN 1877. ONE BOILER, COMPOUND EXPANSION ENGINE, PADDLE PROPULSION. FOUNDERED FOLLOWING COLLISION. SUBSEQUENTLY REFLOATED AND BEACHED FOR BREAKIN...

Hero Wreck

MINED AT THE ENTRANCE TO RIVER WEAR. ONLY THE CAPTAIN KILLED. (WW1BRMSL).

Hms Adept (Possibly) Wreck

VESSEL, BUILT 1915. GROUNDED. TOTAL LOSS. ADMIRALTY RESCUE TUG, BUILT 1941 BY J. COCHRANE & SON, SELBY, WITH 3 CYLINDER TRIPLE EXPANSION ENG...

Hms Agile Wreck

BUILT IN 1907. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. HIRED AS MINSWEEPER IN 1914. MINED. (WW1SL & SIBI).

Hms Assurance Wreck

VESSEL, BUILT 1940 BY COCHRANE & SONS, SELBY WITH 3 CYLINDER TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, 1 BOILER, SINGLE SHAFT. GROUNDED ON BLUICK ROCK, LOCH FOYLE & BE...

Hms Buccaneer Wreck

BUILT IN 1937 BY FLEMING & FERGUSON. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. 1 X 3 INCH GUN. PASSAGE FROM PORTLAND FOR TARGET TOWING AND RETURN. SUNK A...

Hms Cape Finisterre Wreck

BUILT IN 1939. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. HIRED AS ANTI SUBMARINE TRAWLER 2.1940. SUNK BY GERMAN AIRCRAFT OFF HARWICH. (WW2 SL...

Hms Caroline Moller Wreck

BUILT IN 1914. HIRED AS RESUE TUG 1.1941. TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY E BOAT.

Hms Char Wreck

17.11.14 EX-STRANTON. BUILT IN 1899. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. HIRED FROM 17.11.14 AS AN ARMED BOARDING OR EXAMINATION VESS...

Hms Comet Wreck

EX-TAMURA. BUILT IN 1934. HIRED 8.39 AS ANTI-SUBMARINE TRAWLER. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE FROM FALMOUTH. SANK FOLLOW...

Hms Danube 3 Wreck

28.8.39 BUILT IN 1924 BY COCHRANE & SONS LTD, SELBY. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 133NHP, SINGLE SHAFT. HIRED FOR THE EXAMINATION SERVICE...

Hms Desire (Possibly) Wreck

11.12.15 EX PRESIDENT DESIRE MAAS. BUILT IN 1912 IN BELGIUM. HIRED FOR DOCKYARD SERVICE 11.12.15. SUNK BY U BOAT.

Hms Desire (Possibly) Wreck

11.12.15 EX-BELGIAN PRESIDENT MAAS. BUILT IN 1912. SINGLE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. HIRED BY THE ADIMRALTY ON 11.12.15 FOR DOCK...

Hms Empire Spruce Wreck

No description

Hms Fairplay 2 Wreck

BUILT IN 1921. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. HIRED AS RESCUE TUG IN 1939. RAN AGROUND IN FOG.

Hms Guardsman Wreck

19.8.39 BUILT IN 1905. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. HIRED AS DOCKYARD TUG 12.1915 TO 1919 AND FROM 19.8.39. MINED. 2 MEN LOST. (SIBI).

Hms Hisperia Wreck

VESSEL, ON PASSAGE FROM ORAN FOR TRINCOMALI. TOWING FLOATING DOCK AFD-24. WENT AGROUND TOGETHER WITH THE TOW WEST OF DERNA. (ALLIED WARSHIP CASUALTIES...

Hms Hughli (Possibly) Wreck

23.2.1915 BUILT IN 1894. HIRED BY THE ADMIRALTY AS SALVAGE VESSEL FROM 23.2.1915. FOUNDERED OFF NIEWPOORT. WAS LATER CLEARED TO S SIDE OF CHANNEL TO...

Hms Muria Wreck

EX-HOTSPUR, EX-WRECTLER. BUILT IN 1914 BY SCOTT & SONS, BOWLING. HIRED BY THE RN IN 1940. ONE BOILER, COMPOUND EXPANSION ENGINE OF 99HP, SINGLE SHAFT....

Hms Napia Wreck

6.12.39 EX-DORALIA '38. BUILT IN 1914 BY J P RENNOLDSON & SONS, SOUTH SHIELDS. HIRED FOR EXAMINATION SERVICE 6.12.39. ONE BOILER, COMPOUND EXPANSION...

Hms Oceana Wreck

3.8.14 EX-CEREBUS. BUILT IN 1889. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. HIRED AS AN ARMED BOARDING VESSEL FROM 3.8.14 AND RENAMED 'OCEA...

Hms Oriana Wreck

BUILT IN 1946 AS EMPIRE FRIEDA. RENAMED IN 5.1947. MINED IN THE THAMES ESTUARY.

Hms Restango Wreck

BUILT IN 1913 BY COOK, WELLINGTON & GEMMEL, BEVERLEY. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 61NHP, SINGLE SHAFT. HIRED FROM TRUSTEES OF THE LATE SIR...

Hms Salvage King Wreck

BUILT IN 1925 BY BOW, MCLACHLAN & CO LTD, PAISLEY. HIRED IN 1940 AS A SALVAGE TUG. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 396NHP, SINGLE SHAFT. GROUN...

Hms Sesame (Probably) Wreck

TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY GERMAN E BOAT OFF NORMANDY. (WW2SL).

Hms St Abbs Wreck

17.12.18 BULT BY FERGUSON 17.12.18. A 'SAINT' CLASS RESCUE TUG. TARGET TOWING 1939. BOMBED AND SUNK BY GERMAN AIRCRAFT DURING EVACUATION OF B E F FR...

Hms St Angelo Wreck

PURCHASED 9.3.1935, LAUNCHED 18.3.35. MINED AT MALTA 30.5.48. (COLLEDGE).

Hms St Angelo Wreck

SUNK BY MINE OFF MALTA. (WW2SL).

Hms St Cyrus Wreck

BUILT IN 1919 AT CREIGHTON. STEEL HULL. SCREW PROPULSION. FLEET TUG 1920. SIGNAL SCHOOL 9.39. RESCUE TUG 5.40. MINED.

Hms St Issey Wreck

BUILT IN 1918 BY NAPIER & MILLER. FLEET TUG 1919. TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY U-617 OFF BENGHAZI, LIBYA. (BVLAS 1939-45, AXIS SUBMARINE SUCCESSES 1939-45, B...

Hms St Olaves Wreck

16.2.22 BUILT IN 1916 BY HARLAND & WOLFF, GOVAN. SOLD 16.2.22 SAME NAME. HIRED AS RESCUE TUG FROM 12.39. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGL...

Hms Sun Ix Wreck

BUILT 1920 BY COCHRANE & SONS LTD, SELBY, WITH 1 BOILER, 3 CYLINDER TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 99HP. MACHINERY BY EARLES & CO LTD. HULL. OWNED AT TIME...

Huichol Wreck

SANK NEAR ROCA PARTIDA. PRESUMABLY DUE TO A LEAK IN RUDDER COMPARTMENT, WHILE TOWING A BARGE. PASSAGE VERACRUZ FOR CIUDAD DEL CARMEN. ALL CREW WERE SA...

Hullman Wreck

WAS HOLED WHEN WORKING ALONGSIDE CONSTRUCTION BARGE P.M. 24 IN HEAVY SWELL. EVENTUALLY CAPSIZED AND SANK.

Hyundai No 1 & Dumb Barge Wreck

RAN AGROUND WHILE TOWING DUMB BARGE LOADED WITH SAWN TIMBER. (LL).

I T L Anna B Wreck

SANK IN ROUGH SEAS, CAUSE UNKNOWN.

Ida Duncan Wreck

EX-STURGEON. BUILT OF IRON IN 1891 BY J P RENNOLDSON & SONS, SOUTH SHIELDS. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY C DUNCAN & SONS LTD. ONE BOILER, COMPOUND EXPANSI...

Implacable Wreck

PASSAGE ROSYTH FOR THE FALKLANDS. DEVELOPING A LIST AND SANK. 10 CREW SAVED, CHIEF ENGINEER LOST. (LL).

Impulsion Wreck

27.1.90 CAPSIZED AND SANK WHILE ATTEMPTING TO GUIDE MV OAKHAM THROUGH HOLM CHANNEL IN ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS. (LL 27.1.90).

Independence Service Wreck

GROUNDED AND WAS HOLED AFTER STRIKING A REEF, WAS REFLOATED WITH ASSISTANCE OF M TUG ENSIGN BUT SANK. ALL CREW REPORTED SAFE. (LL VOL.279)

Indus Wreck

No description

Ingenieur Maxime Hesse Wreck

No description

Irishman Wreck

BUILT 1898, MINED [PROBABLY PARACHUTE MINE] AND SUNK WITH GRAB DREDGER 'PERCY' AND A LIGHTER. (LLOYDS).

Jade Gulf Wreck

CAPSIZED WHEN ATTEMPTING TO REFLOAT MV PACIFIC ROSE.

Jaramac 33 Wreck

VESSEL SANK OFF DUBAI IN 185 FT OF WATER DUE TO HEAVY WEATHER.

Jaramac 51 Wreck

TUG JARAMAC 51 SANK AS PART OF THE DECK CARGO ON THE BARGE INTERMAC 261 [SEE 44289] WHEN, UNDER TOW OF JARAMAC XVII, SHE COLLIDED WITH BARGE INTERMAC...

Jaramac Vi Wreck

TUG JARAMAC VI SANK AS PART OF THE DECK CARGO ON THE BARGE INTERMAC 261 [SEE 44289] WHEN, UNDER TOW OF JARAMAC XVII, SHE COLLIDED WITH BARGE INTERMAC...

Jaramac Xviii Wreck

VESSEL STRUCK OFFSHORE PLATFORM AND SANK. (LLOYDS VOL.247).

John Mowlem Wreck

BUILT IN 1887. FOULED BALLOON MOORINGS AND SANK. (LL).

John R Williams Wreck

AKA: W B Keene, Owner: Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Co, Year Built: 1913, Where Built: Port Richmond, NY, Misc Information: #211696; Total loss

Jose Santos Guardiola Wreck

EX-TITAN. BUILT IN 1972. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY EMPRESA NACIONAL PORTUARIA. PASSAGE PUERTO CORTES FOR PUERTO CASTILLA. SANK IN HEAVY WEATHER 5M NW O...

Jupiter Wreck

UK NM 2245/21

Jupiter Wreck

No description

K T Cumawis 11 (Possibly) Wreck

SANK FOLLOWING LEAKAGE.

Kaio Maru Wreck

No description

Karapiperis Vi Wreck

VESSEL, SANK FOLLOWING AN EXPLOSION BELIEVED CAUSED BY A TIME-BOMB PLACED ONBOARD BY EXTREME LEFTIST 'NOVEMBER 17' GUERILLA GROUP. NO-ONE HURT. (LLOYD...

Katelia Wreck

24.12.91 WHILE TOWING A BARGE FROM PANGKALAN SUSU TO BANJARMASIN, AN IDENTIFIED TANKER OVERTAKING FROM PORT, SUDDENLY CHANGED COURSE AND PASSED B...

Khengreng Ii Wreck

VESSEL, SUNK AT SEKUPANG WHILE TOWING A FULLY LOADED BARGE. (LLOYDS VOL.219).

Kingsgarth Wreck

No description

Klang 1 Wreck

SANK DURING HEAVY WEATHER. (LL).

L Almearaj (Probably) Wreck

CAPSIZED AND SANK WHILE AT ANCHOR WHEN CARGO SHIFTED DURING HEAVY WEATHER.

Lamco Two Wreck

SANK NEAR BANGKOK, OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY LAND & MARINE CONSTRUCTION.

Lasarte Wreck

SANK IN HEAVY WEATHER OFF SAN DE LA BARQUERA, WHILST EN-ROUTE GIJON - SANTANDER. 4 BODIES RECOVERED, 14 CREW MEMBERS MISSING.

Lauwerzee Wreck

MINED. (WW2SL).

Lion (Part Of) Wreck

BUILT IN 1902. WAS TAKEN OVER BY AIR MINISTRY FOR BALLOON BARRAGE DUTIES. STRUCK A MINE & SANK WHILE TOWING A BARGE.

Lion (Part Of) Wreck

BUILT IN 1902. HIRED 11.1939 AS BARRAGE BALOON VESSEL. MINED. (WW2SL & SRN).

Lisbeth Tide Wreck

BUILT IN 1973 BY ALLIED SHIPBUILDERS LTD, VANCOUVER. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY TIDEWATER INC. PASSAGE FOR TRIPOLI AFTER TAKING SUPPLIES TO A SEMI-SUBME...

Los Monjes Wreck

WHILST TOWING 'SENATOR' TO PUERTO LA CRUZ, MET HIGH SEAS. WAS FORCED TO CUT TOW AND SANK OFF VENEZUELAN COAST. (LL).

Lunde Jr Wreck

6.4.78 CAPSIZED & SANK IN SHELTERED WATER IN GANDAFJORD. (LL, 6.4.78)

Luni Wreck

No description

Makah Wreck

SANK OFF PHAN THIET, VIETNAM. CONSIDERED TOTAL LOSS. (LL).

Man And Ray Wreck

VESSEL SANK OFF DAS ISLAND AFTER BEING SWAMPED BY GIANT WAVE. OPERATED AT TIME OF LOSS BY JACKSON MARINE CORP.

Manal Wreck

1.9.89 RAN AGROUND. ABANDONED BY OWNERS, DUBAI MARITIME CORP. (LL, 1.9.89)

Mandiri I Wreck

SANK IN STORM EN ROUTE PALEMBANG FOR BATAM. EIGHT CREW PLUS MASTER RESCUED. ONE MAN MISSING.

Mao Fan Wreck

No description

Maputo Wreck

VESSEL SUNK IN BAIA DE MAPUTO FOLLOWING COLLISION WITH MV 'INDODA'. CREW RESCUED. (LLOYDS VOL.235,236).

Maqdeem Wreck

STRUCK WELLHEAD JACKET IS-3 AND SANK.

Marathon Wreck

GROUNDED WHILST TOWING BARGE 'COPPEDGE NO 4' NEAR DOGHEAD POINT, GREAT INAGUA ISLAND. (LL).

Mardyke Wreck

CAPSIZED AND STRANDED ON WEST SIDE HOLM SAND, WHEN ATTEMPTING TO REFLOAT M TRAWLER 'GRENADA'. 'GRENADA' LATER SALVED.

Mareb Wreck

CAPSIZED AND SANK WHILST UNLOADING BULK CARRIER AT AS SALIF, RED SEA.

Mariana 3 Wreck

OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY INDONESIAN STATE OIL CO. PERTIMA, WAS TOWING A BARGE CONTAINING 950 KILOLITRES OF BBM FROM UJUNG TO PANDANG. SANK FOLLOWING C...

Maribou Wreck

SANK WHILE UNDER TOW OF GREEK M TUG FRIEDRICH. WAS ON PASSAGE CUXHAVEN TO PIRAEUS. (LLOYDS VOL.213)

Maridive Xii Wreck

BUILT IN 1982. SANK IN A STORM WHILE EN ROUTE PORT SAID TO BALTIM.

Matador Wreck

9.1.76 WHILE ASSISTING MOTOR BULK TANKER SUGAR CRYSTAL TO BERTH AT BUENOS AIRES, TOW ROPE PARTED & TUG FOUNDERED. 4 CREW MEMBERS DROWNED. (LLOYDS VO...

Matthew B Wreck

SPRANG A LEAK AND EVENTUALLY SANK WHILE TOWING EMPTY BARGE HILTON.

Merchantman Wreck

SANK AFTER COLLISION WITH DRILLING RIG OCEAN PRINCE.

Mercia Wreck

MINED.

Milewater Wreck

EX-SUSAN MCCAUSLAND, EX-FLYING CORMORANT. BUILT IN 1888 BY R DUNCAN & CO, PORT GLASGOW. ONE BOILER, COMPOUND EXPANSION ENGINE OF 98 NHP, SINGLE SHAFT....

Mina Wreck

SEE ZABARDRAST.

Miss Tammy Wreck

WAS GIRDED WHILE ASSISTING IN THE BERTHING OF DUTCH REFRIGERATED MV PRINS CASIMIR AND SANK.

Mumbles Wreck

FOUNDERED.

Nancy Moran Wreck

SUNK IN COLLISION WHILST TOWING BARGE 'TETEM TWO'.

Neg Chieftain Wreck

11.8.83 CAPSIZED WHILE TOWING BARGE STONECARRIER, WHILE ON PASSAGE FOR RAMSGATE. APPARENTLY ONE OF THE TOWING CHAINS BROKE CAUSING HER TO TURN OVER....

Neptunia Wreck

SUNK BY TORPEDO & GUNFIRE FROM U-29. (WW2SL & AXIS SUBMARINE SUCCESSES).