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View All Steam Ship on the Wreck MapJohn W Elliot Wreck
21.1.1863 STRANDED ON GREAT BURBO BANK AT 3-30 PM. ALL HANDS SAVED AT 4PM ON THE 21.1.1863. SMOKE OBSERVED ISSUING FROM HER MAIN HOLD.
John Winthrop Wreck
BUILT IN 1942 BY SOUTH PORTLAND SB CORP. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE US MARITIME COMMISSION. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 339NHP. PASSAGE THE CLYDE FOR...
Jokai Wreck
BUILT IN 1882 IN BARROW-IN-FURNESS. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE HUGARIAN SEA NAV CO. TWO BOILERS, COMPOUND EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SCREW. PASSAGE FI...
Jonas Lie Wreck
16.1.45 BUILT IN 1944 BY THE SOUTH EASTERN SHIPPING CORP, SAVANNAH, GEROGIA. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY AGWILINES INC, NEW YORK. TWO BOILERS, TRIPL...
Jonas Lie (Possibly) Wreck
16.1.45 BUILT IN 1944 BY THE SOUTH EASTERN SHIPPING CORP, SAVANNAH, GEROGIA. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY AGWILINES INC, NEW YORK. TWO BOILERS, TRIPL...
Jonathan Sturgess Wreck
BUILT IN 1942 BY DELTA SB CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE UNITED STATES WAR SHIPPING ADMINISTRATION. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 339NHP. PASSAGE LIVER...
Jonkoping I Wreck
TORPEDOED BY GERMAN SUBMARINE UB 104. (DER KRIEG ZUR SEE).
Jonkoping I (Possibly) Wreck
BUILT IN 1881. ONE BOILER TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE GOTHENBURG FOR HULL. TORPEDOED BY UB-104. (SIBI & DER KRIEG ZUR SEE).
Jonkoping Ii (Probably) Wreck
BUILT IN 1888. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE GOTHENBURG FOR BLYTH. TORPEDOED BY UC-49. (SIBI).
Jorgen Wreck
MINED.
Jose De Larrinaga Wreck
BUILT IN 1920 BY CANADIAN VICKERS. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY LARRINAGA SS CO. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 310NHP. PASSAGE NEW YORK FOR NEWPORT, WALES. T...
Joseph Smith Wreck
BUILT IN 1943 BY PERMANENTE METALS CORP. (SHIPYARD NO.2). OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY UNITED STATES WAR SHIPPING ADMINISTRATION. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE...
Joseph Swan Wreck
BUILT IN 1938 BY S P AUSTIN & SON, SUNDERLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY LONDON POWER COMPANY. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 193 NHP, SINGLE S...
Josephine Charlotte Wreck
BELGIAN FLAG. PASSAGE ANTWERP FOR THE CONGO. MINED.
Joshua Nicholson Wreck
TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY A GERMAN SUBMARINE OFF WOLF ROCK WHILST EN ROUTE FROM LONDON TO ALEXANDRIA. (LL WW1 & WW1SL).
Joshua Nicholson Wreck
TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY A GERMAN SUBMARINE WHILST ON PASSAGE LONDON TO ALEXANDRIA. VESSEL, BULT 1880 BY TYNE IRON STEAMBOAT CO. WITH 3 CYLINDER TRIPLE E...
Juanita Wreck
WELL BROKEN UP, BOWS SE
Julia Luckenback Wreck
BUILT 1917 IN QUINCY, MASS. PASSAGE BEIRA & DURBAN FOR NEWPORT NEWS. SUNK IN A COLLISION, CARGO WORTH �600,000. SALVED BY RISDON BEAZLEY. (WEALTH...
Julius Madsen Wreck
MINED. (DANISH WK RECORDS).
Juno Wreck
EX-MUNROE. BUILT IN 1877 BY A SIMEY & CO, SUNDERLAND. ONE BOILER, COMPOUND EXPANSION ENGINE OF 72NHP, SINGLE SHAFT. MACHINERY BY PATTISION & ATKINSON,...
Juno Wreck
BUILT I 1888 BY E WITHY & CO, WEST HARTLEPOOL. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY A/S JUNO. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 232NHP, SINGLE SHAFT. MACHIN...
Juno Wreck
EX-LORMONT. BUILT IN 1920 BY HAWTHORNS & CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY FINSKA ANGRARTYGS A/B. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 217 NHP, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSSAG...
Junyo (Zyunyo) Maru Wreck
BUILT IN 1913 BY R DUNCAN & CO., WITH TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 475NHP. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY BABA SHOJI K K, UNDER COMMAND OF THE JAPANESE ARMY....
Jupiter Wreck
No description
Jupiter Wreck
BUILT IN 1945 BY TODD-HOUSTON SHIP BUILDING CORP, HOUSTON. PASSAGE OSAKA FOR MAZATLAN. WHEN SHE RAN AGROUND NEAR CABO SAN LAZARO, BAHIA MAGDALENA. ABA...
Jupiter (Probably) Wreck
BUILT IN 1901 BY GRANGEMOUTH & GREENOCK DOCKYARD CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY W R BRADLEY. PASSAGE DIEPPE FOR MANCHESTER. TORPEDOED 15M W OF BEACHY HE...
Jura Wreck
GROUNDED ON BEACH NEAR CROSBY POINT AND BECAME A TOTAL WK.
Juri Wreck
No description
Justin Wreck
No description
Justitia Wreck
BUILT I 1924 BY BURNTISLAND SHIPBUILDING CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY CHELLEW SS MANAGEMENT CO. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 283NHP FOR 10.5 KNOTS. TORP...
Juta Wreck
EX-SIR WALTER SCOTT '36. BUILT IN 1908 BY BLYTH SHIPBUILDING CO, BLYTH. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE MINISTRY OF WAR TRANSPORT. SINGLE BOILER, TRIPLE...
Jutland Wreck
BUILT 1898 BY J L THOMPSON & SONS. OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY ANGLO-BRETAGNE SHIPPING CO. TORPEDOED AND SUNK WITHOUT WARNING BY GERMAN SUBMARINE 18M...
Jutland Wreck
PASSAGE DUNDEE & REYKJAVIK FOR MURMANSK. SUNK FOLLOWING AN AIR ATTACK. CARGO INCLUDED 500 TONS CORDITE, 300 TONS SMALL ARMS AMMUNITION AND 9 PASSENGER...
Jytte (Possibly) Wreck
EX-BEN LEDI, EX-DEMETRIOS, EX- '08, EX-EAST '15, EX-OSTEN, '16, EX-HADSUND '25, BUILT OF IRON IN 1884 BY J LAING, DEPTFORD YARD, SUNDERLAND. OWNED AT...
K Hadjipateras Wreck
BUILT IN 1943. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY J C HADJIPATERAS & PARTNERS. PASSAGE CALCUTTA FOR RANGOON. STRUCK A ROCK, RAN AGROUND AND SANK DURING STORM OF...
Kabalo Wreck
BUILT IN 1917 BY CAMMELL LAIRD & CO, BIRKENHEAD, WITH TRIPLE- EXPANSION ENGINES OF 490NHP. LAID DOWN AS WAR MYRTLE. EX- CALEDONIER. OWNED AT TIME OF L...
Kabinda Wreck
EX-BELGIER, EX-WAR SHAMROCK. BUILT IN 1917 BY HARLAND & WOLFF LTD, BELFAST. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY CIE MARITIME BELGE INT, BELGIUM. THREE BOILERS, T...
Kaffir Wreck
STRANDED AFTER BEING TAKEN FROM AYR HARBOUR BY UNAUTHORISED PERSONS.
Kaffraria Wreck
BUILT 1864 BY J LAING WITH COMPOUND ENGINES OF 90HP. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY W.S BAILEY. PASSAGE HULL FOR HAMBURG. WRECKED AT OTTENDORF. (DODS).
Kafiristan Wreck
BUILT IN 1924 BY SHORT BROS. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY HINDUSTAN SS CO. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 363NHP FOR 10KTS. TORPEDOED & SUNK BY U-53. (DODS &...
Kafue Wreck
BUILT IN 1913 BY PALMERS SHIPBUILDING & IRON CO. LTD, NEWCASTLE ON TYNE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ELLERMAN & BUCKNALL SS CO. LTD, LONDON. PASSAGE CLYD...
Kahing Wreck
EX-CHUNGHING. PASSAGE KWONG CHOW WAN FOR HONG KONG. STRUCK ROCKS AND SANK. (LL).
Kai Wreck
BUILT 1921 BY KJOBERNHAVNS FLYDEDOK & SKIBSVAERFT. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY D/S A/S MYREN. PASSAGE ROTTERDAM FOR AARHUS. MINED WHILE UNDER GERMAN CON...
Kai Wreck
BUILT 1921 BY KJOBENHAVNS FLYDEDOK & SKIBSVAERFT. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY D/S A/S MYREN. PASSAGE ROTTERDAM FOR AARHUS. MINED WHILST UNDER CONTROL OF...
Kai (Possibly) Wreck
EX-TORHOLM, EX-ROSKVA, EX-LOM. BUILT IN 1904 BY NYLANDS, OSLO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE MINISTRY OF SHIPPING. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE...
Kaihoku Maru Wreck
BUILT 1940 BY TSURUMI SEITETSU ZOSEN K.K. WITH STEAM ENGINES. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY YABUKI KINZO SYOTEN K.K. IN COLLISION WITH KYOZIN MARU NO.1 & S...
Kaiser Wreck
BUILT OF IRON IN 1880 BY WILLIAM GRAY, HARTLEPOOL. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY WEST HARTLEPOOL STEAM NAV CO. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE...
Kakapo Wreck
RAN AGROUND IN A FRESH NW WIND, WHILST ON HER MAIDEN VOYAGE. PASSAGE FROM THE TYNE. NO LIVES WERE LOST. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY UNION STEAMSHIP COMPA...
Kakva Wreck
No description
Kalibia (Possibly) Wreck
BUILT IN 1902 BY SCOTT & CO. OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY CLYDE SHIPPING CO. PASSAGE NORFORK FOR BORDEAUX. TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY A GERMAN SUBMARINE. 2...
Kalliopi (Possibly) Wreck
BUILT IN 1943 AS LIBERTY SHIP ROBERT DALE OWEN. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY P D PATERAS. PASSAGE CHARLESTON FOR RIJEKA. MINED, BROKE IN THREE & SANK. (LI...
Kalliopi S Wreck
ATTACKED WITH GUNFIRE AND BOMBED BY GERMAN AIRCRAFT. (WW2SL).
Kalliopi S. Wreck
ATTACKED BY GUNFIRE AND BOMBED BY GERMAN AIRCRAFT WHEN 11M SW OF TORY ISLAND. ABANDONED BY CREW AND RAN AGROUND ON ROCKS IN SHEEPHAVEN BAY, 10M E OF T...
Kalo (Probably) Wreck
EX-ESTONIA. BUILT IN 1903 BY W GREY & CO LTD, WEST HARTLEPOOL. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY D/S DANNEBROG. DANISH FLAG. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGI...
Kamma Wreck
BUILT IN 1883 BY PALMERS COMPANY LTD, NEWCASTLE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY REDERIAKTIEB HENCKEL NP. ONE BOILER, DOUBLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE IRON PR...
Kamma (Possibly Part Of) Wreck
MINED.SWEDEN(GEFEL) TO ROUEN AT TIME OF LOSS.(DT1)
Kanbane Head Wreck
BUILT IN 1919. LAID DOWN AS 'WAR WHIPPET'. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ULSTER SS CO. PASSAGE MONTREAL FOR BELFAST IN CONVOY. SUNK BY GUNFIRE FROM GERMAN...
Kankakee Wreck
PASSAGE NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE FOR LONDON. TORPEDOED BY GERMAN SEAPLANE.
Kankyu Maru No.2 Wreck
FOUNDERED 52.5M N OF SHAWEISHAN LT. (SHANGHAI NM 629/22)
Kannik Wreck
VESSEL, BUILT 1894, OWNED BY 'BRODRENE OLSEN' WAS TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE. (DODS).
Kaparika Wreck
EX-TENTO, EX-WOODHORN. BUILT IN 1894 BY J L THOMPSON & SONS, SUNDERLAND OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY DMPSK AKT KAP. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF...
Kapetan Stratis Wreck
BUILT IN 1906 B R CRAGGS & SONS. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY D COUMBIS, X XENIOS PARTNERS. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 340NHP. BOMBED & SUNK BY GERMAN AIR...
Kara (Possibly). Wreck
BUILT IN 1899 BY C S SWAN & HUNTER & CO, NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY LONDON & PARIS SS CO LTD, LONDON. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION...
Karin Wreck
No description
Karina Wreck
BUILT IN 1905 BY ALEXANDER STEPHEN & SONS LTD, GLASGOW. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY AFRICAN SS CO (ELDER, DEMPSTER). FOUR BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGIN...
Karina Wreck
BUILT IN 1905 BY ALEXANDER STEPHEN & SONS LTD, GLASGOW. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY AFRICAN SS CO (ELDER, DEMPSTER). FOUR BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGIN...
Karina I Wreck
OWNED BY A R PINEDA & CO. PASSAGE BEAUMONT FOR KOREA. FORCED AGROUND DURING TROPICAL STORM 'LAURA' IN PUETO CORTES BAY, HONDURAS. (LL).
Karl Leonhardt Wreck
SCUTTLED.
Karmt Wreck
BUILT IN 1938 BY BLYTHSWOOD SB CO LTD, GLASGOW. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY SKIBS A/S CORONA. THREE CYLINDER, 2 STROKE OIL ENGINE OF 387HP, SINGLE SHAFT....
Karpfanger Wreck
VESSEL, BUILT 1922 BY DEUTSCHE WERKE A.G. WITH TURBINE ENGINES. WAS BOMBED & SUNK BY BRITISH AIRCRAFT OFF EGERSUND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY HANSEATIS...
Kasenga Wreck
VESSEL, ON PASSAGE FROM NEWPORT NEWS TO MARSEILLES. TORPEDOED & SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE, 1.75M E OF HOMAGES ROCK, CABO DE PALOS. (LL WW1SL)....
Kasko Wreck
RAN AGROUND.
Kassanga (Possibly) Wreck
VESSEL, [EX JOHN COVERDALE] BUILT 1899 BY GRAY, W & CO. LTD. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY S S KASSALA CO. LTD. TORPEDOED BY GERMAN SUBMARINE U-103, 23M SE...
Kate Grammerstorf Wreck
BUILT 1915 BY RICKMERS WERFT WITH TRIPLE-EXPANSION ENGINES OF 514NHP. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY KARL GRAMMERSTORF. STRUCK A MINE & SANK 12M S OF HELIGO...
Kate Grammerstorff (Possibly) Wreck
REPD ABANDONED IN 525200N, 024200E & PRESUMED LATER TO HAVE SUNK.
Kate Thompson Wreck
IRON HULL. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE DUNDEE FOR LEITH. IN BALLAST. STRANDED. TOTAL LOSS. (LLOYDS & SIBI).
Kathleen Lily Wreck
EX-EIDSVAAG, EX-ALBAN, EX-ADELER, EX-BJOUR, EX-JEMTLAND, EX-BRAGE. BUILT IN 1872 BY W HAGGGESUND, SUNDSWALL. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY F A HOBBS. WOODE...
Katina Wreck
No description
Katina Wreck
VESSEL, BUILT 1891 BY W PICKERSGILL & SONS, WAS SUNK BY A GERMAN SUBMARINE. OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY PANDELIS LEMOS & PANAGIOTIS LEMOS. (DODS)....
Katina Bulgari Wreck
EX-KATINS '33. EX-GRELWEN, EX-TONWEN, EX-TAVIAN. BUILT IN 1912 BY RICHARDSON, DUCK & CO LTD, STOCKTON. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY GEORGE J PAPAYANNAKIS....
Katori Maru Wreck
BUILT IN 1913 BY MITSUBISHI DOCKYARD & ENGINEERING WORKS. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY NIPPON YUSKEN AA. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE WITH LP TURBINE. TORPEDOE...
Kaunas (Possibly) Wreck
STRUCK A MINE WHILST EN-ROUTE GHENT TO HARTLEPOOL. 1 CREW MEMBER LOST.
Kavak Wreck
BUILT IN 19129 BY A MACMILLAND & SON. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY MOSS, HUTCHINSON LINE. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 418NHP FOR 11 KNOTS. TORPEDOED BY U-1...
Kayeson Wreck
BUILT IN 1929 BY HAWTHORN, LESLIE & CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY COOLHAM SS CO. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 404NHP FPR 11 KNOTS. PASSAGE LIVERPOOL FOR...
Keelung Wreck
BUILT IN 1914 BY EARLE'S CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ELLERMAN & BUCKNALL SS CO. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINES OF 641NHP FOR 14 KNOTS. TORPEDOED AND SUNK....
Kegums Wreck
VESSEL, BUILT 1912 BY W DENNY & BROS, WENT AGROUND AT THE ENTRANCE TO BORDEAUX, ABOUT 2.5M OFFSHORE. VESSEL BROKE IN TWO & SANK. OWNED AT THE TIME OF...
Kellerwald Wreck
VESSEL, BUILT 1923 BY DEUTSCHE WERFT A.G. WITH TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINES OF 414NHP. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE. STRUCK A MINE & SAN...
Kelso Wreck
TORPEDOED BY SUBMARINE. (WW1SL).
Kelvinbank Wreck
BUILT BY GLASGOW STEAM SHIPPING CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY R THOMPSON & SONS. 361NHP. 10 KNOTS. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINES. PASSAGE LIVERPOOL AND GLAS...
Kelvinbank Wreck
SUNK BY SUBMARINE, WHILST ON PASSAGE BUENOS AYRES TO HARVE. (LL WW1).
Kelvindale Wreck
BUILT IN 1898 BY SHORT BROS, SUNDERLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY GLASGOW STEAM SHIPPING CO LTD. TWO BOOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 345NHP, SING...
Kelvinhead (Part Of) Wreck
BUILT IN 1905 BY TYNE IRON SHIPBUILDING CO LTD. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY GLASGOW STEAM SHIPPING CO LTD. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 292NHP...
Kelvinhead (Part Of) Wreck
BUILT IN 1905 BY TYNE IRON SHIPBUILDING CO LTD. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY GLASGOW STEAM SHIPPING CO LTD. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 292NHP...
Kelvinia Wreck
BUILT IN 1913 BY RUSSEL & CO OF PORT GLASGOW. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY GLASGOW STEAM SHIPPING CO. THREE BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 496 HP, SI...
Kelvinside (Probably) Wreck
EX-HARE. BUILT IN 1892 BY SCOTT & CO, BOWLING. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ALEXAMDER DEMPSEY, LONDON. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT....
Kempock Wreck
EX- CORPORAL. BUILT IN 1866 BY SCOTT SHIPBUILDING & ENGINEERING LTD, GREENOCK. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY JOHN EDWARDS & CO, LIVERPOOL. PASSAGE BELFAST...
Kendal Castle Wreck
BUILT IN 1910 BY SHORT BROS LTD, SUNDERLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY LANCASHIRE SHIPPING CO. THREE BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. MA...
Kendy Wreck
BUILT 1919 BY J CRICHTON & CO., SALTNEY WITH 2 CYLINDER COMPOUND ENGINE OF 12 HP, SINGLE SHAFT & 1 BOILER. MACHINERY BY RUTHERFORD & CO., BIRKENHEAD....
Kenilworth Wreck
VESSEL SUNK BY MINE 3.5M S 30DEGS W OF ST MATHIEU PT, BREST, WHILE ON PASSAGE CARDIFF FOR LA PALLICE. (LL WW1).
Kenkoku Maru Wreck
BUILT IN 1920 BY LLOYD ROYAL BELGE (GREAT BRITAIN). TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 359NHP. TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY US SUBMARINE RASHER IN THE MANIPA STRAIT,...