Tug Wrecks WWII
View All Tug on the Wreck MapBelleville Wreck
Owner: U S Navy, Year Built: 1915
Bullger Wreck
MINED.
C 308 Wreck
SUNK BY MINE OFF MALTA. (WW2SL).
Empire Harry Wreck
WENT ASHORE IN A GALE WHILE TOWING TWO LADEN BARGES FROM FALMOUTH TO ANTWERP.
Englishman (Possibly) Wreck
BOMBED BY AIRCRAFT, WHILE ON OHMS DUTIES, 18 LIVES LOST. (WW2SL, LL WW2)
Englishman (Possibly) Wreck
BOMBED BY AIRCRAFT, WHILE ON OHMS DUTIES, 18 LIVES LOST. (WW2SL, LL WW2)
Graafvisar (Possibly) Wreck
No description
Hercule Wreck
MINED. (LL WW2).
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...
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 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 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 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 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 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 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
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...
Indus Wreck
No description
Irishman Wreck
BUILT 1898, MINED [PROBABLY PARACHUTE MINE] AND SUNK WITH GRAB DREDGER 'PERCY' AND A LIGHTER. (LLOYDS).
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
Jupiter Wreck
UK NM 2245/21
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).
Luni Wreck
No description
Mercia Wreck
MINED.
Neptunia Wreck
SUNK BY TORPEDO & GUNFIRE FROM U-29. (WW2SL & AXIS SUBMARINE SUCCESSES).
Poolgarth Wreck
OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY MDHB. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. SUNK BY MAGNETIC MINE. CREW OF 7 LOST. LATER BROKEN UP AND REMOVED. (SIBI).
President Poincare Wreck
No description
Regency Wreck
SUNK BY MINE OFF DAGENHAM WHILE TOWING BARGES. 1 CREW MEMBER AND 1 LIGHTERMAN LOST. (WW2 SL).
River Thames Wreck
No description
Roode Zee (Possibly) Wreck
SUNK BY E-BOAT 2M OFF DUNGENESS. 15 CREW AND 1 TRINITY HOUSE PILOT LOST. (LL WW2).
Silverstone Wreck
MINED.
Sir Guthrie Russel Wreck
BUILT IN 1933.
Sirdar Wreck
5.10.43 PASSAGE RIDHAM DOCK FOR QUEENSBOROUGH. BLOWN UP BY HEAVY EXPLOSION. ENEMY PLANES OVERHEAD AT THE TIME. PARTS OF A MAGNETIC MINE WERE FOUN...
St Fagan Wreck
BUILT IN 1919 BY LYTHAM SHIPBULDERS. TARGET TOWING 1920. SUNK BY GERMAN AIRCRAFT DURING THE EVACUATION OF DUNKIRK. (WW2SL & SRN). STRUCK A MINE. (THE...
Sun Vii Wreck
BUILT IN 1918. HIRED 9.1939. MINED. (WW2SL & COLLEDGE).
Whitte Zee Wreck
WENT AGROUND WHILE ON PASSAGE PENZANCE TO LAMLASH.