All Motor Vessel Wrecks

Reyna Filipina (Probably) Wreck

BROKE MOORINGS DURING TYPHOON IRMA. VESSEL WAS LAID UP & UNDER REPAIR AT OUTER BREAKWATER. WAS SWEPT ASHORE AND CAPSIZED APPROX 150MTRS FROM CULTURAL...

Reyven I Wreck

PASSAGE BONAIRE FOR GUANTA. SANK, CAUSE NOT REPORTED.

Rhakotis Wreck

A GERMAN BLOCKADE RUNNER. BUILT IN 1928 BY DEUTSCHE WERFT. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINE. OIL ENGINES OF 533NHP. SUNK BY GUNFIRE FROM...

Ria Anggelina Wreck

Rep (2005)

Rian Wreck

BUILT IN 1934 BY GEBR VAN DIEPEN, WLATERHUITZEN. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY D BUINING, GRONINGEN. 3 CYLINDER OIL ENGINE OF 36HP, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE M...

Ricardo Manuel (Possibly) Wreck

VESSEL, BUILT 1940 BY GOOLE SHIPBUILDING & REPAIR CO, GOOLE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY COMPANHIA PORTUGUESA DE NAVEGACAO, LTD. ON PASSAGE FROM LISBON F...

Rico Wreck

SANK RAPIDLY 55 MILES NE OF ALEXANDRIA AFTER SPRINGING LEAK IN ENGINE ROOM. PASSAGE SAINT ANTIOCO TO RAS SHUKHEIR. (LL).

Rigel Wreck

VESSEL, BUILT 1968 BY KANASASHI ZOSENSHO, SHIMIZU. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY MAYFAIR SHIPPING CO., LTD. ON PASSAGE FROM MARINA DI CARRARA FOR LIMASSOL....

Rigel Wreck

BUILT IN 1951 BY BURNTISLAND SB CO, BURNTISLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ALKIMINI SHIPPING CO. PASSAGE TERNEUZEN FOR LUBECK. CARGO SHIFTED IN STORM,...

Rijnstroom Wreck

BUILT IN 1937 BY N V C VAN DER GIESSEN & ZONEN. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY N V HOLLANDSCHE STOOMB MAATS. OIL ENGINE OF 16NHP. TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY U 17...

Rimba Iii Wreck

PASSAGE TANJUNG PRIOK FOR BELAWAN. SANK FOLLOWING COLLISION WITH HARAPAN INDAH SEVEN, LAMPUNG FOR MARUNDA, CARGO SAND. 14 MEN REPORTED MISSING, 6 OF W...

Ringwood Wreck

21.12.1940 PASSAGE SHANGHAI FOR OCEAN ISLANDS & AVONMOUTH. SUNK BY RAIDER 'ORION'. SURVIVORS WERE LANDED AT EMIRAU ISLAND ON 21.12.1940. (LLOYDS WWI...

Rio Allones Wreck

VESSEL, ON PASSAGE FROM MELILLA TO MALAGA. ABANDONED & REPD SINKING FOLLOWING COLLISION WITH UNIDENTIFIED VESSEL IN STRAIT OF GIBRALTAR. ALL CREW SAFE...

Rio Baker Wreck

SANK WHILE UNDER TOW TO BREAKERS. ONLY THE BARE HULL WAS LEFT. (LL).

Rio Carcarana Wreck

ATTACKED BY RN SEA HARRIERS IN FALKLAND SOUND, NEAR FOX BAY, WHILE BLOCKADE RUNNING. ABANDONED BY CREW AND EVENTUALLY SANK. (NAVY INTERNATIONAL, JUL'8...

Rio Chico Wreck

BUILT 1947 BY BARTRAM & SONS LTD, SUNDERLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY EMPRESSA LINEAS MARITIMAS ARGENTINAS. PASSAGE SOUTH AFRICA FOR SAN NICLOAS, ARG...

Rio De Janeiro Maru Wreck

BUILT IN 1930 BY MITSUBISHI ZOSEN KAISHA. A LINER, TAKEN OVER BY THE JAPANESE GOVERNMENT AND CONVERTED INTO A SUBMARINE TENDER. SUNK DURING OPERATION...

Rio Guayos Wreck

No description

Risala (Possibly) Wreck

No description

Rising Sun Wreck

HIT CORAL HEADS IN VICINITY OF SHIP CHANNEL AND SANK.

Risnes Wreck

SANK AFTER LISTING IN HEAVY WEATHER. PASSAGE FREDERICIA FOR ORKNEY. (LL).

Riv Wreck

VESSEL, BUILT 1921 BY ARMSTRONG, WHITWORTH & CO, WITH OIL ENGINES. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY SOCIETA COMMERCIALE DI NAVIGAZIONE. BOMBED & SUNK BY BRITI...

River Arc (Probably) Wreck

PASSAGE ST LUCIA FOR UNITED STATES. WAS ABANDONED AND DRIFTED AGROUND OFF NORTH CAICOS. (LL).

River Gurara Wreck

28.2.89 ORIGINALLY REPD AGROUND AT CAPE ESPICHEL AND THEN TO HAVE SUNK, DUE TO COMBINATION OF ENGINE FAILURE AND APPALLING WEATHER CONDITIONS. WA...

Rivergate Wreck

EX-RIVER WITHAM '55, EX-COVERACK '53, EX-EMPIRE CONONLEY '47, EX-DOROTHEA WEBER '45, EX-ELISABETH, EX-MIDGUARD II, EX-LUCY. BUILT IN 1922 BY J OELKERS...

Robert Wreck

EX-ESMA-B. OIL ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE CARDIFF FOR ROUEN. TOOK ON HEAVY LIST WHEN CARGO SHIFTED. WAS ABANDONED BY CREW OF 4, AND LATER SANK.

Rockmill Wreck

No description

Roger Wreck

VESSEL, ON PASSAGE FROM ANTWERP TO JOUNIEH. WENT OUT OF CONTROL WHEN HER ENGINES FAILED IN HIGH SEAS. IMMEDIATE ASISTANCE REQUIRED AS THE MASTER FEARE...

Rognfjell Wreck

STRANDED NEAR BISPEFLU IN STOKSUND WHILST ON PASSAGE TRONDHEIM TO NORTHERN NORWAY. (LLOYDS VOL.226).

Rola Rana (Possibly) Wreck

26.5.81 BLOWN UP BY ISRAELI FROGMEN IN SIDON HBR. SANK TO HER BRIDGE & FUNNEL. (LL, 23, 26.5.81).

Romana Wreck

BUILT 1943. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY SUMAC, SOC. ANON. SPRANG A LEAK & SANK IN HEAVY WEATHER. (DODS).

Romblon Wreck

BUILT 1944 BY HIGGINS INDUSTRIES, INC, NEW ORLEANS. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY COMPANIA MARITIMA. PASSAGE MANILA FOR CATBALOGAN, TACLOBAN & NASIPIT. CAU...

Romiossini Wreck

VESSEL, BUILT 1949 BY FURNESS SHIPBUILDING CO., LTD. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY IOANCAPE S.A. ON PASSAGE FROM JEDDAH FOR BULGARIA. DRIFTED AGROUND AT LA...

Romulus Wreck

13.12.1969 BUILT 1945 BY ERIKSBERG M/V A/B, GOTHENBURG. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY MAREGIDA CIA. NAV. S.A. HAD JUST ARRIVED AT BAYONNE FROM KPEME. ANC...

Ronda (Possibly) Wreck

BUILT IN 1937 BY A G WESER. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY A/S LUDWIG MORVINCKEL'S REDERI. OIL ENGINE OF 885NHP. PASSAGE ANTWERP FOR CHRISTIANSUND AND USA....

Rony S Wreck

VESSEL, BUILT 1963 BY TAIHEI LOGYO, HIROSHIMA. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY JURA SHIPPING CO. ON PASSAGE FROM BARCELONA FOR BEIRUT. SANK AFTER BEING ABAND...

Rosaline B Wreck

FOUNDERED IN BAD WEATHER IN GRAND-CHEMIN BAY, MORUGA, S COAST OF TRINDAD. PASSAGE TRINIDAD FOR GUYANA. (LL 207).

Rose Ii Wreck

PASSAGE GENOA FOR BURBAN. REPORTED ON FIRE AND SANK AFTER SEVERAL EXPLOSIONS. (LL).

Rose Millicent Wreck

VESSEL SANK OFF MARTINIQUE.

Rose-Marie Wreck

7.4.84 SPRANG A LEAK WHILE ON PASSAGE DENMARK FOR DRAMMEN. WAS TAKEN IN TOW BUT SANK IN VARBERG ROADS BEFORE REACHING HARBOUR. CREW RESCUED. (LL).

Rosewood Wreck

VESSEL, EX INDIA ROSEWOOD (1980), EX THE SUNFLOWER (1975), EX OCEAN MERCURY (1980), EX TOKUWA MARU (1970). BUILT 1958 BY KURE ZOSENSHO K.K., KURE. WAS...

Rosita K Wreck

VESSEL, ON PASSAGE FROM PIRAEUS FOR BENGHAZI. SANK 5.5M OFF CAPE ZOURVA, HYDRA ISLAND. (LLOYDS VOL.215).

Rostok Wreck

BUILT IN 1973 BY VEB SCHIFFSW. ''NEPTUN'', ROSTOCK. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY USSR-SOVIET DANUBE SHIPPING CO. WHILE PASSING THROUGH SULINA CHANNEL, PAS...

Rota Wreck

MINED IN MAY 1947.

Roumieh Wreck

VESSEL STRANDED IN JOUNIEH BAY & IS CONSIDERED TO BE A CONSTRUCTIVE TOTAL LOSS. (LLOYDS VOL.241).

Royal Bird Wreck

STRAYED FROM CHANNEL IN THICK FOG ON ENTERING KARNAPHULI RIVER AND STRUCK A WRECK. WAS HOLED AND SANK. (LL).

Royal Sky Wreck

BUILT IN 1969 BY CIA COM E NAV ESTALEIRO MAUA, RIO DE JANEIRO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ASTRO NOVA SHIPPING. ON PASSAGE FROM HAMBURG TO RAVENNA. CAPS...

Royka Delmas Wreck

No description

Ruben Wreck

BUILT 1951 BY SCHIFFB. UNTERWESER, BREMERHAVEN. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY KIPS BAY SHIPPING CO., S.A. PASSAGE BAYONNE TO DUNKIRK. GROUNDED ON LANDES CO...

Rudolf Breitscheid Wreck

RAN AGROUND DURING A STORM.

Rudolf S Wreck

VESSEL, BUILT 1972, WHILST EN-ROUTE GOTHENBURG TO LEIXOS WITH BULK CARGO IN HOLDS AND A DECK CARGO OF CONTAINERS, WAS ABANDONED BY CREW AFTER CARGO SH...

Rudy Wreck

OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY MESSRS ARIELLA DI NAVIGAZIONE S.A.A. DI SCHIANO MORIELLO GIUSEPPE, MONTE DI PROCIDA. DRIVEN ASHORE IN BAD WEATHER & ABANDONED...

Rugg Wreck

8.7.83 DEVELOPED A LIST IN HEAVY SEAS, DRIFTED, STRANDED & EVENTUALLY SANK. CREW SAFE. (LL, 8.7.83)

Ruhui Rahaju I Wreck

30.4.77 SANK IN BAD WEATHER. (LL, 30.4.77).

Rui Alberto Wreck

8.10.54 STRANDED & SANK IN THE FOG BETWEEN MOGADOR & SAFFI. CREW WERE SAVED. (LL, 8.10.54).

Rusli Wreck

BUILT 1954 BY JAMES LAMONT & CO., LTD., PASSAGE KAKINADA FOR SINGAPORE, REPORTED TAKING IN WATER AND LISTING. LAST REPORTED FLOATING IN 111800N, 91540...

Rustey Wreck

COULD BE MV RUSLI [SEE 45116].

Rustom Wreck

AGROUND. BELIEVED TO BE LISTING HEAVILY AND TAKING IN WATER. (LL).

Ruth Riis Wreck

11.7.91 VESSEL CAPSIZED AND SANK WHEN SHE ENCOUNTERED LARGE WAVES WHICH CAUSED CARGO TO SHIFT. WAS ON PASSAGE FROM BACONG, DUMAGUETE CITY AND BAT...

Ruthy Wreck

RAN AGROUND IN ROCKY AREA AND SANK DUE CRACKS IN HULL. WAS ENTERING HARBOUR FOLLOWING VOYAGE FROM BARAHONA.

Ry Wreck

25.3.69 SANK AFTER REPORTEDLY BREAKING FREE FROM MOORINGS AND DRIFTED FROM DRILLING PLATFORM 'SEDNETH 1', CREW OF 3 LOST. (LL, 25.3.69).

Ry Holm Wreck

No description

Ryal Wreck

BUILT IN 1938 BY J KOSTER, GRONINGEN. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY FREE TRADE WHARF CO LTD. 6 CYLINDER OIL ENGINE FOR 71HP. SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE LONDON F...

Ryoy Wreck

STRANDED AND SUNK OFF BRONNOYSUND. (LLOYDS VOL.230).

Rytterholm Wreck

BUILT IN 951 BY KOCKUMS M/V A/B, MALMO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY JENS HETLAND & ARNE TEIGEN. ON PASSAGE FROM PORSGRUND TO BANGKOK. SANK AT THE ENTRANC...

S.a. Oranjeland Wreck

GROUNDED ON ROCKS ABOUT 2000MTRS FROM EAST LONDON HR. VESSEL HAS BROKEN HER BACK & IS REPD ONLY 50MTRS FROM EAST LONDON ESPLANADE. (LL).

Saab Vita Dohar 1 Wreck

No description

Saad Wreck

17.7.78 SANK FOLLOWING COLLISION IN DENSE FOG WITH GREEK MV 'WALTER' WHILST EN ROUTE FROM ANTWERP TO PAKISTAN. (LL, 15 & 17.7.78).

Saba Wreck

IN THREE PARTS AMONGST HIGHER ROCKS

Sabar Jaya Wreck

WOODEN HULL, Reported (1997)

Sabar Mulia Wreck

FOUNDERED IN HEAVY WEATHER OFF NOORDWACHTER, JAVA SEA. PASSAGE PELAMBANG FOR PASAR IKAN. (LL).

Sabia Wreck

14.11.77 REPORTEDLY CAPSIZED AND SANK FOOLOWING A LEAK, IN SOGNEFJORD, OFF SOGNEUKSEN LT. A TOTAL LOSS, SALVAGE NOTECONOMICAL. (LL, 3 & 14.11.77)

Sabia (Probably) Wreck

OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ANDERS AUSTEVOLL P/R. ON LINER SERVICE PASSAGE SOGN TO BERGEN. REPORTEDLY CAPSIZED AND SANK FOLLOWING LEAK, OFF SOGNEUKSEN LT...

Sabor Wreck

EX-WAR WHALE (II). B-TYPE BUILT IN 1920 BY EARLES SB & ENG CO LTD, HULL WITH TRIPLE-EXPANSION ENGINES OF 369NHP. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ROYAL MAIL L...

Sabrin Wreck

PASSAGE ALEXANDRIA FOR FAMAGUSTA FOR SYRIA. RAN AGROUND NEAR FAMAGUSTA. REFLOATED UNDAMAGED & TOWED INTO THE HARBOUR AFTER CREW HAD ASKED FOR HELP. (L...

Sadaka Wreck

EXPERIENCED ENGINE FAILURE. DRIFTED AND GROUNDED NEAR MISMARI REEF. SUBSEQUENT SALVAGE EFFORTS FAILED. VESSEL, BUILT 1963, WAS OWNED BY HITTA ESTABLIS...

Sadu Wreck

VESSEL, BUILT 1976 BY SANTIERUL NAVAL BRAILA, BRAILA. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY INTREPRINDEREA DE EXPLOATARE A FLOTI MARITIME NAVROM. ON PASSAGE FROM G...

Sae Yang Wreck

EX- SAMSUN COACH (1989), EX- BUM CHIN (1989), BUILT IN 1972 BY KOREA SHIPBUILDING & ENGINEERING CORPORATION, BUSAN. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY SHINYOON...

Saer Wreck

SANK FOLLOWING COLLISION WITH LEBANESE MV OMAR B, WHILE ON PASSAGE BEIRUT FOR LIMASSOL.

Safir Wreck

12.9.89 BUILT 1973 BY AUSTIN & PICKERSGILL LTD, SOUTHWICK, SUNDERLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY FONDARENE OVERSEAS INC. RAN AGROUND 12.9.89 NEAR TIR...

Sagacity Wreck

BUILT IN 1936 BY G BROWN & CO, GREENOCK. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY F T EVERARD & SONS LTD. 5 CYLINDER OIL ENGINE OF 72HP, SINGLE SHAFT. MACHINERY AFT B...

Sagar Wreck

No description

Sager Somart Wreck

No description

Sagitario Wreck

DRAGGED ANCHOR DURING SEVERE STORM AND GROUNDED. SOLD BY GREEK OWNERS, RE-NAMED PERGAMOS. (LL VOL.278 & 281).

Sagitiga Baru Wreck

INTACT, ON ITS SIDE

Sagittarius Wreck

BUILT IN 1957 BY IINO SHIPBUILDING & ENGINEERING CO, MAIZURU. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY KRETHAN SHIPPING CO. BROKE ANCHOR AND WAS WASHED ASHORE ON BAR...

Sahabat Wreck

BUILT IN 1982. PASSAGE FOR TANJUNG PINANG WITH 139 PASSENGERS & 26 CREW. WEATHER WORSENED AND WAVES INCREASED TO 5 FEET. STEERING WAS LOST THE VESSEL...

Sahar Wreck

VESSEL, [EX-'JAJAB' OR 'RAJAB-1'] GROUNDED WHILE ON PASSAGE FROM ABU DHABI FOR SOMALIA. (LLOYDS VOLS.256, 257 & 267).

Saint Adresse Wreck

No description

Saint Bedan Wreck

24.2.82 BUILT 1972 BY SCOTT & SONS (BOWLING) 1969 LTD., BOWLING, WITH 12 CYLINDER OIL ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. AFT MACHINERY BY ENGLISH ELECTRIC DIESEL...

Saint Bridget Wreck

SCUTTLED.

Saint Dragon Wreck

BUILT 1962 BY OSAKA ZOSENSHO, OSAKA. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY OSAN MARINE CORPORATION. SANK OFF W COAST OF LUZON WHEN ENGINE-ROOM FLOODED DURING HEAVY...

Saint Germain Wreck

PASSAGE LEIXOES FOR PORT TALBOT. SUNK BY SUBMARINE. CREW OF 18 RECOVERED. (LL WW2).

Saint Kentigern Wreck

BUILT IN 1973 BY J W COOK & CO (WIVENHOE) LTD, WIVENHOE, WITH 6 CYLINDER OIL ENGINE OF 469 BHP. MACHINERY AFT, BY MIRRLEES BLACKSTONE LTD, STANFORD. 1...

Saint Ronaig Wreck

MINED. (WW2SL).

Sakumo Lagoon Wreck

BUILT IN 1964 BY SWAN, HUNTER & WIGHAM RICHARDSON LTD. BROKE TOW OF M TUG AZNAR LUIS, GROUNDED AND BROKE IN TWO OFF FORCADE PT. UNABLE TO REFLOAT, ABA...

Sakumo Lagoon (Stern Section)(Possibly) Wreck

BUILT IN 1964 BY SWAN, HUNTER & WIGHAM RICHARDSON LTD. BROKE TOW OF M TUG AZNAR LUIS, GROUNDED AND BROKE IN TWO OFF FORCADE PT. UNABLE TO REFLOAT, ABA...

Salamis Wreck

SUNK BY A GERMAN SUBMARINE IN BAY OF BISCAY WHILE ON PASSAGE FROM BARRY TO BORDEAUX. (LL WW1).

Saleh 2 Wreck

VESSEL, BUILT 1958 BY T. VAN DUIJVANDIJK'S SCHPSW. N.V, LEKKERKERK. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY AL SHALHOUB SHIPPING CO., LTD. AT ANCHOR & UNDER ARREST F...

Saleh F Wreck

BUILT IN 1970. PASSAGE KISMAYU FOR AJMAN. WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED BY FIRE. CREW RESCUED. PRESUMED SANK LATER. (LL).