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CAPTURED & SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE U-20 OFF SOUTHERN IRELAND WHILST EN-ROUTE NEW YORK TO LE HAVRE. (NAVAL STAFF MONOGRAPHS VOL.17, WW1SL, LL WW1 & SC...
Solferino Wreck
VESSEL, BUILT 1900 BY FEVIGS JERNSKIBS, OWNED BY OTTO THORESEN AT THE TIME OF LOSS. TORPEDOED BY GERMAN SUBMARINE OFF USHANT. (DODS). SUNK W...
Solglimt Wreck
CAPTURED BY GERMAN CRUISER PINGUIN WHILST EN-ROUTE CURACAO TO FALKLAND ISLANDS, TAKEN TO BORDEAUX, AND LATER SUNK AS BLOCK SHIP IN THE ENTRANCE TO PAS...
Solstad Wreck
SUNK BY E-BOAT WHILST EN ROUTE FROM SWANSEA TO LONDON. 5 LIVES LOST. (LL WW2). VESSEL, BUILT IN 1924 BY J LEWIS & SONS AND OWNED...
Solway Prince (Possibly) Wreck
CAPTURED BY GERMAN SUBMARINE AND SCUTTLED USING EXPLOSIVES. (WW1SL). SUNK BY SUBMARINE 8M N OF ALDERNEY WHILST ON PASSAGE POOLE T...
Solway Queen (Possibly) Wreck
BUILT IN 1883 BY R. SMITH WITH COMPOUND ENGINES OF 67NHP. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY KYNOCH- ARKLOW LTD. PASSAGE AYR FOR NEWRY. TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY GE...
Somali Wreck
BUILT BY HARLAND & WOLFF ON THE CLYDE IN 1930. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE PENINSULAR & ORIENT STEAM NAVIGATION CO. FIVE BOILERS, SINGLE QUADRUPLE EX...
Sommeina Wreck
EX-TANAGRA. BUILT IN 1899 BY RUSSEL & CO, PORT GLASGOW. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY STELLA SHIPPING CO LTD. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 291NH...
Sommeina (Probably) Wreck
PASSAGE NORTH SHIELDS FOR LEGHORN WITH 'ADMIRALTY CARGO'. MINED APPROX 4M SE OF THE MANACLES. (WW1SL & LL WW1).
Songa Wreck
No description
Songa (Possibly) Wreck
TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE U25 WHILST EN-ROUTE FROM PHILADELPHIA TO ROTTERDAM. CREW SAVED.(LL, WW2 & AXIS SUBMARINE SUCCESSES).
Sonia Wreck
EX-GOLDFINCH. BUILT IN 1903 BY SELBY SB & ENG CO LTD. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY MRS M FIELDING. ON PASSAGE FROM ROSTREVOR FOR GARSTON. ONE BOILER, COMP...
Sophia Couppa Wreck
No description
Soreldoc (Possibly) Wreck
TORPEDOED BY GERMAN SUBMARINE U 1302. BROKE IN TWO & SANK IN 4 MINUTES. EN ROUTE LIVERPOOL TO SWANSEA. 15 LIVES LOST. (AXIS SUBMARINE SUCCESSES, LL WW...
Sorhaug Wreck
SUNK BY WARSHIP GUNFIRE 112 MILES W OF MARSTENEN. PASSAGE GOTHENBURG FOR HULL. (WW1SL).
Sote (Aft Part) Wreck
EX-ORION, EX-ELLERKER, EX-HERLEVE, EX-VILLE DE ST NAZIARE, EX-NANTES HAMBOURG. BUILT IN 1883 BY KISH, BOOLDS & CO, SUNDERLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS B...
Soton Wreck
VESSEL, BUILT 1919 BY SOC ESPANOLA DE CONSTR METALICAS, WAS BOMBED & SUNK BY INSURGENT AIRCRAFT WHILE IN PORT AT GIJON. OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY S...
Soudan Wreck
BUILT IN 1876 BY MEETIT, LA SEYNE. PASSAGE SENEGAL FOR DUNKIRK. STRUCK HAM STONE ROCK IN THICK FOG. TOWED OFF BY TUGS BUT FOUNDERED IN ENTRANCE TO SAL...
Soudan Wreck
BUILT IN 1889 BY NAVAL CONSTRUCTION & ARMAMENTS CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE AFRICAN SS CO. PASSAGE AXIM FOR LIVERPOOL. STRUCK ROCKS & SANK OFF TH...
South America Wreck
BUILT IN 1947 BY SHORT BROS. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY EMPIRE SHIPPING CORPORATION. PASSAGE CHIMBOTE, PERU, FOR ROSTOCK. CARGO FISH MEAL. A FIERCE FIRE...
South Of Ireland Wreck
3.1.84 BUILT IN 1867 BY W SIMONS & CO, RENFREW. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY. TWO CYLINDER OSCILLATING ENGINE, PADDLE PROPULSI...
South Point Wreck
PASSAGE CARDIFF FOR PHILADELPHIA. CAPTURED AND TORPEDOED BY U-28. (LLWW1, WW1SL & NAVAL STAFF MONOGRAPHS VOL 13).
South Point (Possibly) Wreck
BUILT IN 1912 BY IRVINES SB & DD CO, WEST HARTLEPOOL. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY FURNESS WITHY & CO LTD, LONDON. THREE BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE...
South Sea Wreck
VESSEL RAN AGROUND IN HEAVY WEATHER, ABANDONED BY CREW AND LATER DAMAGED BY FIRE, APPARENTLY BY LOOTERS. (LL CASUALTY RETURNS).
South Western Wreck
BUILT IN 1874 BY J & W DUDGEON, LONDON. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE LONDON & SOUTH WESTERN RAILWAY CO. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 225 NH...
Southborough Wreck
EX-ANERLEY. BUILT IN 1910 BY SUNDERLAND SB CO LTD, SUNDERLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE HAZLEWOOD SHIPPING CO LTD. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION E...
Southford Wreck
EX-SINBAD. BUILT IN 1883 BY CAMPBELL MACKINTOSH & BOWSTEAD, NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY FORD SHIPPING CO LTD. ONE BOILER, COMPOUND E...
Southport Wreck
EX- YEWHILL [1937], EX- SPORTSMAN, BUILT 1914 BY ARDROSSAN D.D. & S.B CO LTD, WITH 3 CYLINDER TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. OWNED AT TIME OF...
Sparta (Possibly) Wreck
BUILT IN 1900 BY TAYLOR & MITCHELL. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE BENNETT SS CO. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 82 RHP. PASSAGE BLYTH FOR SOUTHAMPTON. MINE...
Sparta (Probably) Wreck
EX-WASSIS, EX-WEST COAST, EX-VAL DE TRAVERS, EX-KAMPOKUS. BUILT IN 1882 BY D & W HENDERSON, GLASGOW. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY SPARTON SS CO. ONE BOILE...
Spartan Lady (Aft) Wreck
BUILT IN 1955 BY N.V.WILTON-FIJENOORD, SCHIEDAM. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY CIA. MAR. LACONIA, LTD. PASSAGE OKRIKA, NIGERIA FOR NEW YORK. BROKE IN TWO D...
Spartan Lady (Bow) Wreck
BUILT IN 1955 BY N.V.WILTON-FIJENOORD, SCHIEDAM. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY CIA. MAR. LACONIA, LTD. PASSAGE OKRIKA, NIGERIA FOR NEW YORK. BROKE IN TWO D...
Spathari Wreck
No description
Spectator (Probably) Wreck
BUILT IN 1914 BY C CONNEL & CO LTD, PORT GLASGOW. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY CHARENTE SS CO LTD (HARRISON). THREE BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 39...
Speke (Possibly) Wreck
EX-GELNMONA, EX-RAYMOND-39. BUILT IN 1913 BY COCHRAN & SONS, SELBY. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY EDWARD NICHOLAS, LIVERPOOL. ONE BOILER, COMPOUND EXPANSIO...
Spenser (Possibly) Wreck
BUILT IN 1900 BY ARMSTRONG WHITWORTH & CO, NEWCASTLE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY LAMPORT & HOLT LTD, LIVERPOOL. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF...
Spero Wreck
CAPTURED, TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY U-69. PASSAGE TRONDHEIM AND BERGEN FOR HULL. (WW1SL).
Spero Wreck
No description
Spetsai Sailor Wreck
SPRANG A LEAK & SANK IN THE GULF OF ADEN. (WARTIME STANDARD SHIPS VOL 3).
Spey (Possibly) Wreck
VESSEL, BUILT 1923, STRANDED ON PASSAGE RIVER TYNE TO SEAHOUSES. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY MORAY SS CO. LTD. (SHIPWRECK INDEX OF BRITISH ISLES)
Spezia Wreck
BUILT IN 1924 BY A G NEPTUNE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY R M SLOMAN. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 176 NHP. TORPEDOED & SUNK BY A BRITISH SUBMARINE. (DODS)...
Sphene Wreck
BUILT IN 1902 BY A RODGER & CO OF PORT GLASGOW. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY W ROBERTSON OF GLASGOW. A SS WITH SCHOONER RIG. CAPTURED BY GERMAN SUBMARINE...
Sphene Wreck
CAPTURED BY GERMAN SUBMARINE WHILE ON PASSAGE HONFLEUR TO NEWPORT. SUNK BY EXPLOSIVES. (WW1SL, LLOYDS WAR LOSSES).
Sphene (Probably) Wreck
EX-RIVER TAWE. BUILT IN 1920 BY LONDON & MONTROSE S & R CO LTD, MONTROSE. ONWED AT TIME OF LOSS BY W M ROBERTSON & SONS LTD. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPAN...
Spiral (Possibly) Wreck
BUILT IN 1906. HOME PORT WEST HARTLEPOOL. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SCREW. PASSAGE THE TYNE FOR BORDEAUX. STOPPED BY UB-18. CREW FORCED TO ABAND...
Spital Wreck
BUILT IN 1907 BY SCOTT'S SHIPBUILDING & ENGINEERING CO LTD, GREENOCK. PASSAGE SOUTH SHIELDS FOR SAVONA. TORPEDOED BY U-93. (LL WW1 & SIBI).
Spring Wreck
COLLIDED WITH SS HERDLA. RAN ASHORE AT HIGH SPEED.
Springfontein Wreck
CAUGHT FIRE AND SANK.
Springhill Wreck
MINED WHILE ON PASSAGE W HARTLEPOOL TO LONDON. VESSL, BUILT 1904, WAS OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY FISHER, RENWICK & CO. 5 LIVES LOST.
Spyridion Vagliano Wreck
BUILT IN 1883 BY BARTRAM, HASWELL & CO, SUNDERLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE VAGLIANO BROS, ARGOSTOLI. TWO BOILERS, COMPOUND EXPANSION ENGINE OF 1...
Spyros Wreck
EX-SAINT REMY, EX-ANGELUS. BUILT IN 1889 BY WOOD, SKINNER & CO OF NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY G ANGELATOS. SINGLE BOILER, TRIPLE EXP...
Spyros Wreck
EX-SAINT REMY, EX-ANGELUS. BUILT IN 1889 BY WOOD, SKINNER & CO OF NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY G ANGELATOS. SINGLE BOILER, TRIPLE EXP...
Spyros (Possibly) Wreck
EX-CITOS, EX-NACKA, EX-JYNDN. BUILT OF IRON IN 1880 BY ROSTOCKER ACT GES, ROSTOCK. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY P G LEMOS & G F ANDREADIS. COMPOUND EXPANS...
Spyros Armenakis Wreck
BUILT IN 1942. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY SPYRIDON D ARMENAKIS. PASSAGE IMMINGHAM FOR SLUISKIL. RAN AGROUND & BROKE IN TWO ON NOLLEPLAAT SANDBANK, SCHEL...
Ss Hornet Wreck
EX-SIR RICHARD GRENVILLE. BUILT IN 1892 BY J PREISTMAN OF SUNDERLAND. HOME PORT MONTEVIDEO. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 253 HP, SINGLE SHA...
Ss Sines? Wreck
BUILT IN 1896 BY BARTRAM, HASWELL & CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY F DE MELO REGO. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 245NHP. PASSAGE SETUBAL FOR HAMBURG. SANK...
St Agnes Wreck
PASSAGE VIZAGAPATA FOR HULL. SUNK BY GUNFIRE FROM ITALIAN SUBMARINE EMO. CARGO WAS 5500 TONS LINSEED IN BAGS, 1300 TONS CASTOR SEEDS, 400 TONS MANGANE...
St Andre Wreck
BUILT IN 1903. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY F BONNET. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF ?900HP, SINGLE SHAFT. MACHINEY BY NE MARINE ENGINE CO, SUNDE...
St Andre (Possibly) Wreck
PASSAGE ROUEN FOR ALGIERS. TORPEDOED 9 MILES W OF EDDYSTONE. CARGO EMPTY BARRELS. (SIBI).
St Anne Wreck
No description
St Brandan Wreck
No description
St Catherine (Probably) Wreck
EX-OLIVE, EX-LAIRDSBANK. BUILT IN 1916 BY CALEDON SHIPBUILDING & ENGINEERING COMPANY. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY N OF SCOTLAND & ORKNEY & SHETLAND STEAM...
St Cecilia Wreck
MINED WHILST EN ROUTE FROM PORTLAND, USA TO LONDON. (LL WW1).
St Chamond Wreck
BUILT IN 1913 BY W GRAY & CO, WEST HARTLEPOOL. OWNED A TIME OF LOSS BY BY SOC ANON DES CHARGEURS DE L'OUEST. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 2...
St Charles Wreck
SUNK BY A GERMAN SUBMARINE OFF USHANT WHILST EN ROUTE FROM THE NEWFOUNDLAND FISHING BANK TO FECAMP. (LL WW1, WW1SL & NAVAL STAFF MONOGRAPHS VOL.17).
St Clair Wreck
BUILT OF IRON 1876 BY BIRRELL, STENHOUSE & CO. DUNBARTON. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY A ROSS, GLASGOW. ONE BOILER, COMPOUND INVERTED ENGINE OF 33HP, SING...
St Clement (Possibly) Wreck
BOMBED BY AIRCRAFT. PASSAGE KIRKWALL FOR ABERDEEN. 11 MEN LOST, 1 RECOVERED. (LL WW2).
St Conan Wreck
4.10.39 PASSAGE AYR FOR SLIGO. RAN ASHORE IN FOG. SALVAGE ATTEMPT MADE STARTING 4.10.39, WHEN SS KINSOL SANK BESIDE HER. (T W JONES). BUIL...
St Croix Wreck
VESSEL, BUILT IN 1907 BY BURMEISTER & WAIN AND OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY DAMPSK. A/S OTTO THORESENS LINJE, WAS TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY A GERMAN SUBMA...
St Didier (Probably) Wreck
BUILT IN 1920 BY LIVINGSTONE & COOPER. WAS TAKEN OVER BY FRENCH NAVY FOR USE AS FLEET AUXILIARY. BOMBED & SUNK BY BRITISH AIRCRAFT NEAR ADALIA, TURKEY...
St Dunstan Wreck
23.8.40 TORPEDOED BY GERMAN SUBMARINE U 57 ON 23.8.40, WAS TAKEN IN TOW BUT SANK ON 27.8.40 BETWEEN PLADDA PT & HOLY ISLAND. VESSEL, BUILT 1919, WAS...
St Eloi Wreck
VESSEL, BUILT 1909 BY ATELIERS & CHANTIERS DE FRANCE, WAS SUNK BY A GERMAN SUBMARINE IN THE BAY OF BISCAY. OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY SOC ANON DES H...
St Elwyn Wreck
BUILT IN 1038 BY J L THOMPSON & SONS. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY SOUTH AMERICAN SAINT LINE. COMPOUND ENGINE AND LP TURBINEOF 320NHP. PASSAGE HULL FOR SA...
St Emilion Wreck
VESSEL, BUILT IN 1917 BY AKERS MEK. VOERKSTED AND OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY WORMS & CIE., THOUGHT TO HAVE SUNK AFTER STRIKING A MINE. (WW1SL & DODS...
St Fergus (Possibly) Wreck
BUILT IN 1913 BY HAWTHORNS & CO LTD, LEITH. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY N OF SCOTLAND ORKNEY & SHETLAND CO. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 58HP,...
St Fergus (Possibly) Wreck
BUILT IN 1913 BY HAWTHORNS & CO LTD, LEITH. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY N OF SCOTLAND ORKNEY & SHETLAND CO. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 58HP,...
St Fintan (Possibly) Wreck
SUNK BY GERMAN AIRCRAFT.
St George Wreck
LIES ON STBD SIDE
St George Wreck
BUILT IN 1881 BY THE LONDON & GLASGOW CO, GLASGOW. TWO BOILERS, COMPOUND INVERTED ENGINE OF 90HP, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE SWANSEA FOR NANTES. SHIPPED SE...
St George (Possibly) Wreck
BUILT IN 1881 BY THE LONDON & GLASGOW CO, GLASGOW. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY MURRAY BROS. TWO BOILERS, COMPOUND EXPANSION ENGINE OF 90 NHP, SINGLE SHAF...
St Georges Wreck
EX-CIAGES FRANCAIS, EX-PATRATOR. BUILT IN 1891 BY R CRAGGS & SONS, MIDDLESBROUGH. SINGLE SHAFT. MACHINERY BY GOURLAY BROS. MIDDLESBROUGH. PASSAGE PENA...
St Glen Wreck
EX-CITY OF SWANSEA, EX-KATUNA. BUILT IN 1907 BY ARMSTRONG, WHITWORTH & CO LTD, NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY BARRY SHIPPING CO. THREE...
St Gothard (Possibly) Wreck
BUILT IN 1903 BY J BLUMER & CO, SUNDERLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ST GOTHARD SHIPPING CO LTD. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 257NHP, SINGL...
St Jacques Wreck
BUILT IN 1909 BY ATELIERS & CHANTIERS DE FRANCE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE SOCIETE NAVALE DE L'OUEST. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE. 156 HP. TORPEDOED AN...
St Jacques (Probably) Wreck
BUILT IN 1909 BY ATELIERS & CHANTIERS DE FRANCE, DUNKIRK. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE SOCIETE NAVALE DE L'OUEST. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE. 156 HP. TOR...
St Katharine (Probably) Wreck
EX-HALLER. BUILT IN 1905 BY W WALKER, MARYPORT. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY NOURURY SS CO. ONE BOILER, COMPOUND EXPANSION ENGINE OF 64 NHP, SINGLE SHAFT....
St Kenan (Possibly) Wreck
SANK FOLLOWING A COLLISION.
St Malo Wreck
CANADIAN GOVERNMENT VESSEL, BUILT 1917 WAS TORPEDOED & SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE U-101 WHILST EN-ROUTE ST JOHN, NEW BRUNSWICK TO LIVERPOOL (DODS & A...
St Malo (Possibly) Wreck
BUILT IN 1906.
St Margaret Wreck
BUILT 1889 BY MCILWAINE, LEWIS & CO. LTD., BELFAST, WITH SINGLE SHAFT 2 CYLINDER COMPOUND ENGINE, 1 BOILER. PASSAGE TROON TO WATERFORD. STRANDED OFF H...
St Mirren Wreck
SANK IN GALE AFTER CARGO SHIFTED WITH LOSS OF FOUR LIVES.
St Nicholas Wreck
BUILT OF IRON IN 1871. PASSAGE SCRABSTER FOR WICK. RAN AGROUND ON PROUDFOOT ROCKSR TO WICK. SHE SLID OFF & SANK IN 65-70FT OF WATER THE FOLLOWING DAY....
St Nidan Wreck
VESSEL CAPTURED & SUNK BY GUNFIRE & SCUTTLING CHARGES FROM GERMAN SUBMARINE U-59. ON PASSAGE FROM FISHING GROUNDS FOR HULL. (WW2SL & AXIS SUBMARINE SU...
St Oran Wreck
BUILT IN 1911 OF STEEL BY SCOTT & SONS OF BOWLING. SINGLE BOILER, COMPOUND EXPANSION ENGINE OF 35 HP, SINGLE SCREW. MACHINERY AFT. PASSAGE TROON FOR L...
St Paul Wreck
BUILT IN 1906 BY J BLUMER & CO, SUNDERLAND. OWNED BY ST PAUL LINE, GOTHENBURG. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 1500IHP, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE...
St Phillipe Wreck
BUILT IN 1912 BY ATELIERS & CHANTIERS DE FRANCE. ONWED AT TIME OF LOSS BY SOC NAVALE DE L'OEUST. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 225NHP. PASSAGE BONA AND A...
St Rognvald Wreck
BUILT OF IRON IN 1883 BY HALL, RUSSEL & CO, ABERDEEN. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE SCOTLAND, ORKNEY, SHETLAND SS CO. TWO BOILERS, COMPOUND EXPANSION E...
St Sunniva Wreck
RAN AGROUND ON THE ISLAND OF MOUSA AND BECAME TOTAL LOSS WHILST ON VOYAGE ABERDEEN TO LERWICK. (SHIPS MONTHLY JUNE 1971).
St Svithun Wreck
No description
St Thomas (Possibly) Wreck
FOUNDERED WHILE ON PASSAGE DUNDEE TO LONDON.