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Ramon Membru Wreck
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Ramsgarth Wreck
BUILT IN 1910 BY SIR RAYLTON DIXON CO LTD, MIDDLESBROUGH. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE SOUTH METROPOLITAN GAS CO. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE...
Ramsholm (Possibly) Wreck
BUILT IN 1909 BY SHORT BROS. OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY JOHAN HENRIKSSON. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 197NHP, SINGLE SHAFT. WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISI...
Ramsholm (Probably) Wreck
SUNK IN COLLISION, EN ROUTE ROUEN TO THE TYNE.
Ranee Wreck
SANK FOLLOWING A COLLISION WITH SIAMESE STEAM NAV CO, SS BORIBAT. 31 LIVES LOST.
Rano Wreck
SANK AFTER COLLIDING WITH GERMAN MV CARL TRAUTWEIN. PASSAGE HULL FOR HAMBURG-WEDEL. (LL)
Ranza (Probably) Wreck
SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE WHILE ON PASSAGE THE TYNE FOR GIBRALTER. (LL WW1). CAPTURED AND SUNK BY TORPEDO FROM A GERMAN SUBMARINE 50M SW FROM...
Rap Wreck
BOUND FOR GIBRALTER. LOST OFF PIERRES DE BUTES REEF NEAR BURHOU. CREW RESCUED. (WRECKED ON THE CHANNEL ISLANDS [PHOTO P.71]).
Rask (Possibly) Wreck
EX-GOTEBORG, EX-UNO. BUILT IN 1890 BY AA WILTON VAN REEDE, PAPENDRECHT. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY A/S D/S RASK (SIGVALD RISNAGER). ONE BOILER, TRIPLE E...
Rasona Wreck
RAN ONTO ROCKS IN DENSE FOG WHILE ON PASSAGE TO BURRY PORT. (SEA BREEZES, VOL.66 NO.544). VESSEL, BUILT 1896, BY RAMAGE & FERGUSON LTD., LEI...
Rattray Head Wreck
EX-OPTIC. BUILT IN 1921 BY ARDROSSAN DD CO LTD. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY A F HENRY & MCGREGOR LTD. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 57NHP, SINGL...
Raven Wreck
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Ravensbourne (Possibly) Wreck
BUILT IN 1916 BY CAMBLETOWN SB CO, CAMBLETOWN. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY SOUTH METROPOLITAN GAS CO LTD. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SH...
Ravenscraig (Possibly) Wreck
BUILT IN 1899 BY DUNDEE SHIPBUILDERS DUNDEE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY KIRCALDY SS CO LTD. ONE BOILER, COMPOUND EXPANSION ENGINE OF 50HP, SINGLE SHAFT...
Ravensheugh Wreck
BUILT OF IRON IN 1881 BY PALMERS & CO, NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ROBERTSON, MACKIE & CO. ONE BOILER, COMPOUND EXPANSION ENGINE OF...
Ravenshoe Wreck
BUILT IN 1899 BY NORTHUMBERLAND SS CO LTD, NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE. PASSAGE LISBON FOR BARRY. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY J CORY, CARDIFF. TWO BOILERS, TRIPL...
Ravnanger (Probably) Wreck
BUILT IN 1919 BY C V DE GIESSEN & ZONEN'S SCHPSV., IJSSEL. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY WESTFLAY LARSEN & CO. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 257HP, SINGLE SHA...
Ravonia (Part) Wreck
TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE SUNDERLAND FOR COWES. CAUSE OF LOSS NOT KNOWN. LATER DISPERSED.
Ravonia (Part) (Possibly) Wreck
BROKEN WRECKAGE
Rayford Wreck
EX-BLANCHE ROCK. BUILT IN 1894 BY AILSA SB CO, TROON. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY M TAYLOR, METHIL. ONE BOILER, COMPOUND EXPANSION ENGINE OF 73HP, SINGLE...
Reading Wreck
BUILT IN 1883 BY PALMERS' CO LTD, NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY JOHN CORY & SONS. TWO BOILERS, COMPOUND EXPANSION ENGINE OF 243 NHP, S...
Recreo Wreck
PASSAGE VALPARAISO FOR BUENOS AIRES. (LL).
Redempteur Wreck
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Redesmere Wreck
BUILT IN 1911 BY SUNDERLAND SHIPBUILDING CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY BROMPORT STEAM SHIP CO LTD (H R GREENHALGH, MANAGERS). TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPAN...
Redwood Wreck
BUILT IN 1908. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY JOHN RIDLEY, SON & TULLY. PASSAGE ANTWERP FOR THE TYNE. SANK FOLLOWING A COLLISION OFF FLUSHING. (DODS).
Refah Wreck
BUILT IN 1901 BY R THOMPSON & SONS. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY BARZIALY & BENJAMIN. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OG 285NHP. SUNK BY MINE OR TORPEDO ABOUT 45...
Reggestroom (Probably) Wreck
BUILT IN 1923 BY MAATS FIJENOORD, ROTTERDAM. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY NV HOLLANDSCHE STROOMBOOT, MAATS. TWO S TURBINES. PASSAGE DOUALA FOR UK. TORPEDO...
Reggio Wreck
BUILTIN 1903 BY R THOMPSON & SONS, SUNDERLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ORDERS & HANDFORD. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 164 NHP, SINGLE SHA...
Regian Wreck
BUILT OF IRON IN 1883 BY R THOMPSON & SONS, SOUTHWICK. OWNED FOR REGIAN SS CO LTD, LIVERPOOL (R CONAWAY & CO, MANAGER). COMPOUND EXPANSION ENGINE. PAS...
Regin (Possibly) Wreck
BUILT IN 1913 BY SORLANDETS SKIBSBYG, FEVIG. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY DPSK. AKTIES. REGIN. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 188HP, SINGLE SHAFT...
Reigh Count Wreck
BUILT IN 1907 BY ARMSTRONG, WHITWORTH & CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE US MARITIME COMMISSION. PASSAGE NEW YORK & HALIFAX FOR THE UK. SANK FOLLOWING...
Reijniersz Wreck
INTACT, UPRIGHT, BOWS N, DIMENSIONS BY DIVER
Reime Wreck
CAPTURED AND SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE WHILE ON PASSAGE NEWCASTLE TO ROUEN. (WW1SL & LL WW1).
Rein (Possibly) Wreck
BUILT IN 1900 BY FRAMNES MEK VAERKS, SANDEFJORD. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY D/S A/S REIUN. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 111NHP, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE LYNG...
Reindeer Wreck
INTACT, WELL BURIED, APPEARS AS LINEAR MOUND
Reindeer Wreck
BUILT IN 1896 BY J PRIESTMAN & CO, SUNDERLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY REINDEER SS CO. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 216NHP, SINGLE SHAFT....
Remuera Wreck
ATTACKED AND SUNK BY GERMAN TORPEDO-BOMBERS.
Remus Wreck
BUILT IN 1908 BY J FULLERTON & CO, PAISLEY. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY G B WADSWORTH OF GOOLE. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 163 HP, SINGLE SH...
Ren Wreck
BUILT IN 1903. (D RONNAN).
Renen Wreck
EX-PROSPERO, EX-PRIMA. BUILT IN 1869 BY DENTON, GREY & CO, WEST HARTLEPOOL. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY J THOMAS WILBORG & CO. SINGLE BOILER, COMPOUND EN...
Renfrew Wreck
BUILT IN 1907 BY W DOXFORD & SON. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE IRISMERE SS CO LTD. THREE BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 310 HP, SINGLE SHAFT. PAS...
Renfrew (Possibly) Wreck
CAPTURED BY GERMAN SUBMARINE AND SUNK BY GUNFIRE. (WW1 SL).
Renfrew (Possibly) Wreck
BUILT IN 1907 BY W DOXFORD & SON. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE IRISMERE SS CO LTD. THREE BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 310 HP, SINGLE SHAFT. PAS...
Repton Wreck
VESSEL, ON PASSAGE FROM HULL FOR MUDROS. SUNK BY U-BOAT 45M SSE FROM CAPE MATAPAN. THREE LIVES LOST. (WW1SL).
Restormel Wreck
BUILT 1901 BY GRANGEMOUTH & GREENOCK DOCKYARD CO, GREENOCK, WITH 3 CYLINDER TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 210HP, SINGLE SHAFT, 2 BOILERS. OWNED AT TIME O...
Retriever Wreck
BUILT IN 1906 BY AILSA SHIPBUILDING CO LTD, TROON. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY CLANTRYE SS CO. COMPOUND ENGINES OF 72 RHP FOR 9.5 KNOTS. PASSAGE GARSTON...
Reus Wreck
VESSEL, BUILT 1920 BY N.V. WERF 'ZEELAND', HANSWERT. OWNED BY DOMINIGO T ROYO. CAUGHT FIRE WHILE AWAITING DISCHARGE OF CARGO OF ESPARTO GRASS IN THE P...
Revigo (Possibly) Wreck
BUILT BY COOK, WELTON & GEMMEL, BEVERLY. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY G F SLEIGHT. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 70 NHP, SINGLE SHAFT. MACHINERY...
Reward Wreck
BUILT 1950 BY URAGA DOCK CO., YOKOSUKA. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY REWARD NAV. CO. S.A. PASSAGE DINGALAN BAY, PHILIPPINES FOR KAO-HSIUNG. CAPSIZED & SAN...
Rfa Athelstane Wreck
BOMBED BY JAPANESE AIRCRAFT, WHILST ON PASSAGE TRINCOMALEE FOR COLOMBO. CREW WERE SAVED. (WW2SL & LL WW2)
Rfa Bacchus Wreck
USED AS BOMBING TARGET AND LATER SUNK BY GUNFIRE FROM HMS DUNEDIN.
Rfa Hungerford (Possibly) Wreck
EX-LAUTERFELS '13. BUILT IN 1913 BY A G WESER, BREMEN FOR DEUTSCHE DAMPSCHIFFAHRTS GESELLSCHAFT HANSA OF BREMEN. SEIZED BY BRITISH FORCES AT PORT SAID...
Rfa Industry (Probably) Wreck
BUILT IN 1901 BY W BEARDMORE & CO LTD, GLASGOW. ORIGINALLY TO BE NAMED 'GLASGOW', WAS PURCHASED BY THE ADMIRALTY FOR A STORE CARRIER AND WAS RENAMED I...
Rhea Wreck
MINED OFF BOULOGNE WHILST EN ROUTE FROM NEWCASTLE TO ROUEN. (LL WW1).
Rhein Wreck
RAN AGROUND ON A SAND BAR & BROKE IN TWO. (LLOYDS).
Rhein Wreck
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Rhenania Wreck
LOST OFF NOIR HOUMET. (CHANNEL ISLANDS WKS). ON ROUTE FOR SPAIN. WENT ASHORE ON THE NOIR HOUMET AT LAGUE, BURHOU. CARGO SALVAGED....
Rhenas (Possibly) Wreck
BUILT IN 1914 BY S B & R CO, MARYPORT. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY W J CRAN, WEST HARTLEPOOL. SINGLE BOILER, COMPOUND EXPANSION ENGINE OF 56HP, SINGLE SH...
Rhin (Possibly) Wreck
8.10.1924 FRENCH SS 'RHIN', BUILT 1921 BY CHANTIERS NAVALS FRANCAIS, WAS WRECKED AT PTE DE LA COUBRE ON 8.10.1924. VESSEL WAS EN-ROUTE FROM BONA TO...
Rhineland Wreck
MINED 6M SE OF SOUTHWOLD WHILST EN ROUTE FROM MIDDLESBROUGH TO NANTES. (LL WW1).
Rhodesia Wreck
BUILT 1900. PASSAGE PUERTO MEXICO & NORFOLK VA. FOR LONDON. TORPEDOED BY GERMAN SUBMARINE U-61, 7M SW OF CONINGBEG LTV. 3 MEN LOST. (WW1BMS U-BOAT SIN...
Rhon Wreck
SCUTTLED.
Rhona (Probably) Wreck
STOPPED BY A UB-18 AND SUNK BY BOMBS 19M NW BY N FROM GUERNSEY. ON PASSAGE FROM CARDIFF TO ST SERVAN. (NAVAL STAFF MONOGRAPHS VOL.17 & M PAGE).
Rhone Wreck
BUILT IN 1916 BY KJOBENHAVENS FLYDEDOK & SKIBSVAERT. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY DET FORENEDE D/S. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 132NHP. TORPEDOED AND SUNK...
Rhosneigr Wreck
EX-PRINCE LEOPOLD. BUILT IN 1876 BY BARCLAY CURLE & CO, GLASGOW. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE MERSEY TRADING CO. ONE BOILER, 2 CLYINDER OSCILLATING CO...
Rhuys Wreck
BUILT IN 1920 BY ATHEL. & CH. DE LA LOIRE, LOIRE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY CAMPAGNIE NANTAISE DES CH. L'OEUST. THREE BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE...
Rhyl Wreck
IRON VESSEL, BUILT 1879 BY PALMER'S CO., WITH 2 CYLINDER COMPOUND ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT, 1 BOILER. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY JOHN CORY AND SONS. ON PASS...
Ribble Wreck
STRUCK A MINE & SUNK 12M E OF N DOGGER BANK. (LL WW1).
Ribbledale Wreck
7.1.66 THE CREW WENT ASHORE ON BOXING DAY, 1926, LEAVING ONE CREWMAN ON BOARD. WHILST THE CREWMAN WAS ASLEEP THE VESSEL DRIFTED ONTO ROCKS ON THE EA...
Ribera Wreck
VESSEL SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE. ON PASSAGE FROM PENARTH FOR WHITE SEA. (LLWW1 & WW1SL).
Richard Bland Wreck
BUILT IN 1942 BY BETHLEHEM FAIRFIELD SHIPYARD, WITH TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 339NHP FOR 11 KNOTS, MADE BY WORTHINGTON PUMP & MACHINERY CORP., HARRI...
Richard D Spaight Wreck
TORPEDOED.
Richard De Larrinaga Wreck
BUILT IN 1929 BY LITHGOWS LTD, PORT GLASGOW. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY LARRINAGA SS CO LTD. THREE BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 359 NHP, SINGLE S...
Richard De Larrinaga Wreck
BUILT IN 1916 BY RUSSELL & CO LTD, PORT GLASGOW. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY MIGUEL DE LARRINAGA SS CO LTD. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 483 N...
Richard Montgomery Wreck
25.9.44 BUILT IN 1943 BY ST JOHN'S RIVER SHIPBUILDING CO, JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE AMERICAN BUREAU OF SHIPPING. TWO BOILE...
Rievaulx Abbey Wreck
BUILT IN 1908 BY EARLE'S CO LTD, HULL. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE HULL & NETHERLANDS SS CO LTD. THREE BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 499HP, SIN...
Rigmor (Possibly) Wreck
BUILT BY F SCHICHAU, ELBING. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 76NHP, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE NEWPORT FOR PLYMOUTH. SUNK BY GERMAN AIRCRAFT. (SIBI...
Rikard Nordraak Wreck
TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE WHILE ON PASSAGE SUNDERLAND TO ROUEN.
Rimac Wreck
EX-HAVMOY '34, EX-FRANK. BUILT IN 1919 BY PORSGRUND MEK VAERKS, PORSGRUNN. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY A/S MAIRO. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF...
Rimage Wreck
BOMBED & SUNK BY BRITISH AIRCRAFT (DODS)
Rimandi Mibaju Wreck
BUILT IN 1943. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY MARCAND SHIPPING CORP. PASSAGE PARAMARIBO, SURINAME FOR MOBILE. RAN HARD AGROUND OFF EASTERN REEF, GRAND CAYMA...
Rimfakse (Possibly) Wreck
BUILT IN 1909 BY LAXEVAAGS MASKIN & JERNSKIBSBYGGERI. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY SCHJELDERUP & SCHOTT. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 101NHP, SINGLE SHAFT....
Rimini Wreck
No description
Rinda Wreck
BUILT IN 1916 BY J L THOMPSON & SONS LTD, SUNDERLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY NORSKE-AFRIKA OG AUSTRALIE LINIE. FOUR BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE...
Ring Wreck
BUILT IN 1897 BY NYLANDS VAERKSTAD, CHRISTIANA. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY JACONSEN, CHRISTIANA. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 106HP, SINGLE SH...
Ringen Wreck
PASSAGE LONDON FOR NORMANDY BEACHES. TORPEDOED BY SUBMARINE. 1 LIFE LOST. (LL WW2).
Ringholm Wreck
TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE. (WW1SL).
Ringsend Wreck
SUNK ABOUT 8 CABLES NW 1/2 W FROM CROSBY LIGHTSHIP AFTER COLLISION WITH SS TORINO. 4 LIVES LOST.
Ringwall Wreck
EX-MARY SUMMERFIELD. BUILT IN 1921 BY DAY, SUMMERS & CO, SOUTHAMPTION. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY WALLACE BROS LTD, LIVERPOOL. SINGLE BOILER, COMPOUND E...
Rio Capibaribe (Probably) Wreck
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Rio Claro Wreck
BUILT IN 1922 BY BLYTH SB & DY CO LTD. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THOMPSON SS CO. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 474NHP. PASSAGE SUNDERLAND FOR MONTEVIDEO....
Rio Colorado Wreck
EX-SHEILA. BUILT IN 1903 BY W DOXFORD & SONS LTD, SUNDERLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY LONDON-AMERICAN TRADING CO. THREE BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENG...
Rio Damuji Wreck
STRANDED SINCE LAST SUMMER, ONE SIDE PRACTICALLY DESTROYED BY WEATHER & THE WK BEING STRIPPED. (LL).
Rio Mero Wreck
VESSEL, BUILT 1941 BY COOK, WELTON & GEMMEL, BEVERLY. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY NAVIERA COMPOSTELA, S.A. ON PASSAGE FROM CANARY ISLANDS TO VALENCIA. RA...
Rio Parana Wreck
SUNK BY SUBMARINE. VESSEL, PREVIOUSLY KNOWN AS 'PERSIANA', WAS RENAMED 'RIO PARANA' SHORTLY BEFORE BEING SUNK. PASSAGE TYNE FOR PORT FERRAJO. SUNK 7 M...
Rio Sarela Wreck
BUILT IN 1912. PASSAGE PUERTO DE LA LUZ FOR AAIUN. SANK FOLLOWING A COLLISION ABOUT 30M W OF AAIUN. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY FRUTEROS ESPANOLES SA. (L...
Rio Sorocaba Wreck
EX-BRAMLEY 1906. BUILT IN 1906 BY THE NORTHUMBERLAND SB CO, NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE. THREE BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 372 HP, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSA...
Rio Verde Wreck
EX- AUSTRIANA. BUILT IN 1901 BY IRVINES S.B. & D.D. CO. WITH TRIPLE- EXPANSION ENGINES OF 306NHP. PASSAGE CLYDE FOR MILFORD HAVEN. TORPEDOED BY GERMAN...
Riparvo Wreck
VESSEL, SANK AFTER A COLLISION. (GRIMSBY LOSS LIST & WW1SL).