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Mercator Wreck

TORPEDOED BY SUBMARINE.

Mercator Wreck

MINED IN ENGLISH CHANNEL WHILST EN ROUTE FROM DUNKIRK TO BRISTOL CHANNEL. (LL WW1).

Mercator (Probably) Wreck

TORPEDOED BY SUBMARINE. PASSAGE BUENOS AIRES AND LEITH FOR HELSINKI. 1 MAN LOST. (LL WW2).

Merchant Wreck

BUILT IN 1934 BY LITHGOWS LTD, PORT GLASGOW. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY CHARENTE SS CO LTD. THREE BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 477HP, SINGLE SHAF...

Merchant Royal Wreck

EX-GOODWOOD '36. BUILT IN 1928 BY J READHEAD & SON, SOUTH SHIELDS. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY DRAKE SHIPPING CO LTD. THREE BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENG...

Merchiston Wreck

BUILT IN 1901 BY W GREY & CO LTD, WEST HARTLEPOOL. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY MERCHINSON SS CO. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 165HP, SINGLE SH...

Mercia Wreck

SUNK BY WARSHIP AFTER BEING TAKEN IN PRIZE 12M S OF HANO IN THE BALTIC. SEE ALSO SS BRITT. (WWII SHIPPING LOSSES).

Merel (Part Of)(Possibly) Wreck

BUILT IN 1925 BY AYRSHIRE DOCKYARD CO, IRVINE, AYRSHIRE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE GENERAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGIN...

Merkur Wreck

VESSEL WAS SUNK BY A TORPEDO FROM A GERMAN SUBMARINE, WHILST EN-ROUTE LISBON TO GARSTON. (DODS).

Merkur Wreck

SANK FOLLOWING A COLLISION WITH SPANISH SS CASTRO ALEN WHILE LEAVING BARRY FOR LAS PALMAS.

Merkurius Wreck

BLOWN UP. (DANISH WK RECORDS).

Meropi Wreck

BUILT IN 1911 BY J REDHEAD & SONS. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY A PAPPAS. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 382NHP. PASSAGE THE TYNE FOR HALIFAX, NS. TORPEDOED B...

Mersey Wreck

BUILT OF STEEL IN 1892 BY HARVEY & CO, HAYLE. THREE MASTS WITH WELL DECK. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE BY HARVEY & CO. MACHINERY AFT. SANK AFTE...

Mersey Wreck

BUILT IN 1906 BY SWAN HUNTER & WIGHAM RICHARDSON. OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY LONDON MIDLAND & SCOTTISH RAILWAY. STRUCK A MINE AND SANK IN THE DOWNS...

Mersey Wreck

22.6.1894 BUILT IN 1885 BY W A STEVENS, BIRKENHEAD. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY MERSEY SS CO LTD. ONE BOILER, COMPOUND EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT....

Mersey Wreck

BUILT OF IRON IN 1867 BY T R OSWALD, SUNDERLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY HINES BROS, MARYPORT. ONE BOILER, COMPOUND EXPANSION ENGINE OF 90HP, SINGLE...

Merthyr Wreck

FOUNDERED.

Merton Hall Wreck

VESSEL, BUILT 1889 BY PALMERS CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY HALL LINE. TORPEDOED BY GERMAN SUBMARINE 30M N BY E OF USHANT. 57 MEN, INCLUDING THE CAPTAI...

Mervyn (Probably) Wreck

BUILT IN 1924 BY R THOMPSON & SONS. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY MERVYN STEAM SHIPPING CO. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 320 HP, SINGLE SHAFT. M...

Merwede Wreck

STEEL SS. TRIPLE EXAPNSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE LEITH FOR ROTTERDAM. CARGO COAL. SANK IN 6 MINS AFTER BEING MINED.

Mesaba (Probably) Wreck

EX-WINFREDA. BUILT IN 188 BY HARLAND & WOLFF, BELFAST. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE ATLANTIC TRANSPORT CO LTD, LONDON. FIVE BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION...

Mesna Wreck

BUILT IN 1917 BY J L THOMPSON & SONS, WITH TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 497NHP. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY W WHILHELMSEN. WENT ASHORE ON HAKAUFISI REEF, N...

Messicano Wreck

SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE. (NAVAL STAFF MONOGRAPHS VOL.17) PASSAGE BARRY FOR NAPLES. (LL WW1).

Messina Wreck

BUILT IN 1872 BY DENTON GREY & CO, WEST HARTLEPOOL. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY R M SLOMAN, HAMBURG. TWO BOILERS, INVERTED COMPOUND EXPANSION ENGINE OF 1...

Meta Wreck

VESSEL, BUILT 1887, RAN GROUND 1M SW OF RUSSARO, NEAR HANKO. VESSEL, OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY A/B TRAMPFART [K HANSEN], BROKE IN TWO & AFTER PART SANK...

Metis Wreck

BUILT IN 1897 BY C S SWAN & HUNTER. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY MACLAY & MCINTYRE. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 352NHP. PASSAGE CARDIFF FOR PARA. WRECKED O...

Metropolis Wreck

STERN S. PROBABLY ONLY ENGINE REMAINS

Mexico Maru Wreck

BUILT IN 1910 BY MITSUBISHI DOCKYARD & ENGINEEERING WORKS. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY OSAKA SHOSEN KK. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE. TORPEDOED BY USS JACK AB...

Mexique Wreck

VESSEL, BUILT 1915 BY CHANTIERS & ATELIERS DE PROVENCE, STRUCK A MINE & SANK WHILST ENTERING VERDON ROADS FROM ORAN. OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY CIE...

Miami (Probably) Wreck

BUILT IN 1904 BY BARCLAY, CURLE & CO LTD, GLASGOW. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ELDERS & FYFFES LTD, GLASGOW. FOUR BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 458...

Michail Ontchoukoff Wreck

BUILT IN 1905 BY THE CLYDE SB & ENG CO LTD, PORT GLASGOW. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY DANSK., RUSSISKE DMPSKIBSELSK. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE...

Michail Ontchoukoff (Possibly) Wreck

BUILT IN 1905 BY THE CLYDE SB & ENG CO LTD. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY DANSK-RUSSISKE DAMPSKIBSSELSKAB. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 225NHP,...

Michalios Wreck

SUNK BY A U-BOAT 3M OFF LATAKIA, SYRIA. (WW II LOSSES).

Michalis K Wreck

VESSEL SANK 042DEGS, 2.1M OFF SEGELODDEN, NEAR VARDO.

Michel Wreck

VESSEL, BUILT 1881 BY R THOMPSON & SONS, STRUCK A MINE & SANK IN THE BAY OF BISCAY. OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY WORMS & CIE. (DODS). SANK W...

Mid-Surrey (Possibly) Wreck

14.1.77 PASSAGE BARRY FOR LONDON. SANK FOLLOWING COLLISION. (R A LEE, LTR DTD 14.1.77).

Middlesborough Wreck

STRUCK SUBMERGED OBJECT AND SANK.

Middlesex Wreck

BUILT I 1920 BY SWAN UNTER,WIGHAM RICHARDSON, NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY FEDERAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO LTD. FIVE BOILERS, TWIN TURBIN...

Middleton (Probably) Wreck

18.2.41 EX- DARCOLM. BUILT IN 1935 BY HAMILTON WM. & CO, GLASGOW. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY LAMBERT BROS. LTD, LONDON. INVOLVED IN A COLLISON ON 18.2...

Midgard Wreck

No description

Midland Wreck

PASSAGE MELBOURNE FOR LE HAVRE. CAPTURED BY GERMAN SUBMARINE AND SCUTTLED WHILE ON . (NAVAL STAFF MONOGRAPHS, VOL 17).

Miervaldis Wreck

SCUTTLED WITH CARGO OF CHEMICAL AMMUNITION BY HMS BURGHEAD BAY.

Milbanke (Probably) Wreck

SANK FOLLOWING COLLISION WITH SS 'HANKOW'. EN ROUTE ENGLAND FROM CARTHAGENA. 14 CREW LOST. BUILT IN SUNDERLAND IN 1868. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY R M H...

Milcrest Wreck

BUILT IN 1919 BY SWAN, HUNTER & WIGHAM RICHARDSON. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY CREST SHIPPING CO. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 517NHP. PASSAGE HULL FOR NEW...

Mildrid Wreck

BUILT IN 1910. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE FINEIDER FOR NEWPORT. FOUNDERED WHILE AT ANCHOR FOLLIONG COLLISION WITH ITA...

Mill Gate (Probably) Wreck

BUILT 1898 BY T.A. WALKER & CO., SUDBROOK WITH 2 CYLINDER COMPOUND ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY MANCHESTER COASTING & GEN. SHIPPING....

Mill Hill Wreck

BUILT IN 1930 BY W DOXFORD & SONS. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY MILL HILL SS CO. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 368NHP. PASSAGE BOSTON FOR THE TEES. TORPEDOED...

Millisle (Possibly) Wreck

BUILT IN 1911 BY R WILLIAMSON & SONS. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY J KELLY. SINGLE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 110 HP, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE CARDIF...

Milltown (Possibly) Wreck

FOUNDERED IN 15 FMS 30 MILES SW OF SMALLS.

Milly (Possibly) Wreck

EX-LUDWIG GROEDEL. BUILT IN 1904 BY W GRAY & CO, WEST HARTLEPOOL. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ALEXANDER & MAIR, LONDON. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENG...

Milo Wreck

BUILT IN 1903 BY CAMPBELTOWN SB CO LTD, CAMPBELTOWN. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 207HP, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE ROUEN FOR CARDIFF. IN BALLAS...

Milton Wreck

No description

Milwaukee Wreck

TORPEDOED BY U-105. (KRIEG ZUR ZEE & WW1SL).

Mim Wreck

BUILT IN 1938 BY FLENSBURGER SCHIFFSBAU GES. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY SKIBS A S SKYTTEREN. SCREW, OIL ENGINE OF 973 NHP. PASSAGE ADELAIDE FOR VAKSDAL....

Minerva Wreck

BUILT IN 1854 BY T VERNON & SONS, LIVERPOOL. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE CITY OF CORK STEAM PACKET CO. 2 CYLINDER BEAM ENGINE OF 400 NHP FOR 12 KNOTS...

Minerva Wreck

VESSEL STRANDED OFF THE GERMAN N SEA COAST AFTER BEING ATTACKED BY TORPEDO. N.I.D. HAVE NO RECORD OF SUBMARINE ATTACK, BUT HAVE TWO MESSAGES SAYING MI...

Minerva (Probably) Wreck

EX-MAIRE. BUILT IN 1864 BY AKT GES 'VULKAN', STETTIN, GERMANY (NOW POLAND). TWO BOILERS, COMPOUND EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE CAEN FOR SWA...

Miniota Wreck

BUILT 1914 BY W GRAY & CO, LTD OF WEST HARTLEPOOL. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY CO. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 490 NHP. 3 BOI...

Miniota (Possibly) Wreck

VESSEL, TORPEDOED WHILE IN CONVOY BY GERMAN SUBMARINE. SANK SOME 21 HOURS LATER AFTER SEVERAL TOWING ATTEMPTS. 30M SE 0.5 E FROM START POINT. 3 LIVES...

Minister Achenbach Wreck

No description

Minister Tak Van Portvliet (Possibly) Wreck

PASSAGE HULL FOR HARLINGEN. SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE 45 MILES NW OF NETHERLANDS COAST. (WW1SL, DODS & LLWW1).

Minnewaska Wreck

MINED 1.5M SE [MAG] OF DUTERO PT, WHILST ON PASSAGE ALEXANDRIA TO MALTA. (LL WW1)

Minorca Wreck

BUILT IN 1921 BY THE OUSE SB CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY CURRIE LINE. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 160NHP FOR 9 KNOTS. PASSAGE LONDON FOR GRANGEMOUTH....

Minotaur Wreck

BUILT IN 1918 BY NEW YORK SB CORP. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE UNITED STATES MARITIME COMMISSION. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 301NHP. PASSAGE NEW YORK...

Minsk Wreck

BUILT IN 1911 BY BURMEISTER & WAIN. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY DET FORENEDE D/S. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE. PASSAGE KIRKWALL FOR ESJBERG. TORPEDOED NEAR P...

Miown Wreck

FOUNDERED ON REEF APPROX 1.5 MILES FROM ENTRANCE TO SHOREHAM IN SE GALE.

Miranda Wreck

SUNK BY MINE OR TORPEDO. 14 LIVES LOST. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY J M JOHANNESENS RED. A/S. (DODS) SUNK 30M N...

Miranda Wreck

No description

Mirella Wreck

TORPEDOED & SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE U-20, WHILST EN-ROUTE TYNE FOR LEGHORN.

Miriam Thomas Wreck

UPRIGHT & INTACT

Missouri Wreck

RAN AGROUND IN SNOWSTORM, WHILE EN-ROUTE BOSTON TO LIVERPOOL, NEAR PORT HAARFARCH. PART OF CARGO RECOVERED. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY G. WARREN & CO.

Mistley Wreck

EX-COE PAM '52, EX-WESTERN '48. BUILT IN 1920 BY COCHRANE & SONS, SELBY. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY W N LINDSAY LTD. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHA...

Miyadono Maru Wreck

BUILT IN 1918 BY CRAIG, TAYLOR & CO LTD, STOCKTON ON TEES. TORPEDOED BY USS SUBMARINE GROWLER. (WARTIME STANDARD SHIPS).

Mizpah Wreck

BUILT IN 1875 BY SOFTELY & CO, SOUGH SHIELDS. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY W CRAWTHORN, LONDON. ONE BOILER, 2 CYLINDER COMPOUND INVERTED ENGINE OF 56 NHP,...

Mizpah Wreck

11.12.29 SANK INSIDE NORTH WOOLWICH PIER THROUGH STRESS OF WEATHER, STRONG SW WIND. OWNERS AT TIME OF LOSS, J B VINCENT, LIMEHOUSE. (LL, 11.12.29).

Mizpah (Possibly) Wreck

BUILT IN 1875 BY SOFTELY & CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY W CAWTHORN. COMPOUND INVERTED ENGINES FOR 56HP. WAS IN COLLISION WITH AN UNKNOWN VESSEL EARLY...

Mobile Wreck

BUILT IN 1914 BY IRVINE'S SB & DD CO LTD. WEST HARTLEPOOL. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY FURNESS, WITHY & CO LTD. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 1...

Mobile (Possibly) Wreck

BUILT IN 1914 BY IRVINE'S SB & DD CO LTD. WEST HARTLEPOOL. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY FURNESS, WITHY & CO LTD. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 1...

Modemi (Possibly) Wreck

BUILT IN 1912 BY ANTWERP ENGININEERING CO, ANTWERP. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY I A CHRISTENSEN. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. MACHINERY BY MACC...

Modena Wreck

No description

Modig Wreck

BUILT IN 1913 BY NYLANDS VAERKSTED, CHRISTAINA. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY AN. CHRISTENSENS REDERI. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 152HP, SINGLE...

Modiva Wreck

BUILT IN 1911 BY ANTWERP ENGINEERING CO LTD, HOBOKEN. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY A/S MODIVA. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 142HP, SINGLE SHAFT....

Modiva (Possibly) Wreck

BUILT IN 1911 BY ANTWERP ENGINEERING CO LTD, HOBOKEN. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY A/S MODIVA. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 142HP, SINGLE SHAFT....

Mohamed Ali El-Kebir Wreck

BUILT IN 1922 BY SCOTT'S SHIPBUILDING & ENGINEERRING CO LTD. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY PHARAONIC MAIL LINE. TURBINE ENGINES OF 1469NHP. PASSAGE AVONMOU...

Mohlenpris (Possibly) Wreck

CAPTURED & SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE, WHILST EN-ROUTE LLANELLI TO TREPORT. (WWS1L, LL WW1, SCANDINAVIAN WW1 LOSSES - D. COX).

Moidart Wreck

BUILT IN 1878 BY E WITHY & CO, HARTLEPOOL. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY J CORMACK & CO. PASSAGE BARRY FOR LE HAVRE. TORPEDOED BY UC-77. 11 MEN LOST. (SIBI...

Moidart Wreck

SINGLE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE GREENHITHE FOR NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE. CARGO BAGGED CEMENT. MINED.

Molesey Wreck

BUILT IN 1899 BY ROPNER & SON, HESSLE, YORKSHIRE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE BRITAIN SS CO. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 340 HP, SINGLE S...

Molesey Wreck

PASSAGE SFAX FOR HULL. TORPEDOED 12M SW BY W FROM BRIGHTON LTV. (WW1SL & A C CROTHALL).

Molesey (Possibly) Wreck

BUILT IN 1893. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY WATTS, WATTS & CO. SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE SFAX FOR THE DOWNS. TORPEDOED BY UB-81 12M SW BY W FROM BRIGHTON LTV....

Moliere Wreck

BUILT IN 1882 BY PALMERS & CO OF NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE. FRENCH FLAG, HOME PORT LA ROCHELLE. COMPOUND ENGINE OF 180 HP, SINGLE SCREW. PASSAGE ROUEN FOR B...

Molina Wreck

BUILT IN 1905 BY NYLANDS VAERKSTED, CHRISTIANA. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY J RINGENS, REDERI AKTIES. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 109 NHP, SI...

Momoyama Maru Wreck

EX-WAR LEOPARD. BUILT IN 1918 BY WORKMAN, CLARKE & CO LTD, BELFAST. SUNK BY US AIRCRAFT.

Mona Wreck

VESSEL, BUILT 1902 WITH 3 CYLINDER TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE & 1 BOILER. FOUNDERED OFF PUFFIN ISLAND WHILE ON PASSAGE GARSTON TO DUBLIN. (SIBI)

Mona Wreck

FOUNDERED OFF PUFFIN ISLAND WHILST ON VOYAGE FROM GARSTON FOR DUBLIN.

Mona Wreck

BUILT IN 1878 BY LARID BROS, BIRKENHEAD. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE ISLE OF MAN STEAM PACKET CO. ONE BOILER, COMPOUND INVERTED ENGINE OF 210NHP, SIN...

Mona Wreck

EX-MARGARET. BUILT IN 1878 BY BARROW SHIPBUILDING CO LTD. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY AYR SHIPPING CO LTD. ONE BOILER, COMPOUND EXPANSION ENGINE OF 90 NH...

Mona 2 (Possibly) Wreck

BUILT OF IRON IN 1878 BY LAIRD BROS, BIRKENHEAD. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE ISLE OF MAN STEAM PACKET CO. ONE BOILER, 2 CYLINDER COMPOUND INVERTED EN...

Moncousu Wreck

29.4.41 EX-NESTOR. BUILT IN 1912 BY MACKAY BROS, ALLOA. REQUISTIONED BY THE MINISTRY OF SHIPPING FOR USE AS AMMUNITION STORAGE SHIP AT PLYMOUTH....