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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
No description
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 Lages (Ss) Wreck
Wreck No: W09976, Place of Loss: Fastnet, 155 miles NW by W / W approaches to Ireland, Source of Coordinate: wrecksite.eu
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).
Ripon Wreck
Wreck No: W12547, Place of Loss: 51 8 N, 15 14 W
Risholm Wreck
CAPTURED & SUNK BY SUBMARINE ABOUT 30M OFF BREST, WHILST ON PASSAGE BLYTH FOR BORDEAUX. (LL WW1).
Risoy (Possibly) Wreck
EX-HORSIA, EX-HELJO, EX-KILFINNY. BUILT IN 1918 BY COCHRANE & SONS, SELBY. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 116 HP, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE SOUTHA...
Risoy (Probably) Wreck
EX-HORSIA, EX-HELJO, EX-KILFINNY. BUILT IN 1918 BY COCHRANE & SONS, SELBY. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 116 HP, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE SOUTHA...
Rissa Wreck
BUILT IN 1902 BY WIGHAM RICHARSON & CO LTD, NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY CORK SS CO LTD. TWO BLIERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 209NH...
Rita V Wreck
VESSEL, BUILT 1951 BY TRONDHJEMS M/V, TRONDHEIM. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY RAHASSI SHIPPING CO., S.A. CAUGHT FIRE IN ENGINE-ROOM. BEACHED AT AMBELAKI D...
Rita Zovetto Wreck
BUILT IN 1919 BY A STEPHEN & SONS. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY SOC ANON ANELO PARODI FU B. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 369NHP. PASSAGE POTI FOR BALTIMORE....
Rivaulx Wreck
17.2.75 MINED. (NAVAL STAFF MONOGRAPHS, VOL.17).
River Garry Wreck
BUILT IN 1883 BY WORKMAN CLARK, BELFAST. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY H W LITTLE, GLASGOW. PASSAGE LEITH FOR LONDON. CARGO COAL. ONE BOILER, COMPOUND EXPA...
River Humber Wreck
BUILT 1920 BY HEPPLES (1919) LTD, SOUTH SHIELDS, WITH ONE BOILER, 2 CYLINDER COMPOUND ENGINE OF 65NHP, SINGLE SHAFT. MACHINERY BY SHIELDS ENGINEERING...
River Leven Wreck
FOUNDERED. (GRIMSBY LOSS LIST).
River Tyne Wreck
SUNK AS A BLOCKSHIP OFF DIEPPE. (WW2SL).
Riversdale Wreck
BUILT IN J BLUMER & CO, SUNDERLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY R C THOMPSON. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 249 NHP, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE THE...
Riverside (Possibly) Wreck
BUILT IN 1899. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY J SHIELS OF BELFAST. SINGLE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE MARYPORT FOR STRANGFORD LOU...
Riverton Wreck
SUNK OR SEIZED AT NARVIK. (LL WW2 & WW2SL).
Riverton (Stern Portion) (Possibly) Wreck
2.8.45 FOUR BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE. PASSAGE ANTWERP FOR MUMBLES. TORPEDOED AND DAMAGED BY U 1023 IN APPROX 502500N, 052500W. 3 MEN LOST. W...
Ro 21 Wreck
EX DUTCH VESSEL 'ISSEL'. GROUNDED ON LES COURTIS. (FRENCH WK RECORDS).
Roam Wreck
FOUNDERED APPROX 3M N BY W OF NORTH GOODWIN LTV. (TH). FOUNDERED OFF NORTH FORELAND, BETWEEN ELBOW BUOY & THE GOODWINS. EN ROUTE FROM LONDON...
Roanoke Wreck
PASSAGE LEITH FOR PHILADELPHIA. CAPTURED BY GERMAN SUBMARINE & SUNK BY BOMBS. (WW1SL & LL WW1).
Rob The Ranter Wreck
No description
Robert Wreck
3.1.42 BUILT IN 1924 BY HOWALDTSWERKE, KIEL. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE MINISTRY OF SHIPPING. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 95 NHP, SINGL...
Robert Adamson Wreck
10.4.16 BUILT IN 1895 BY SHORT BROTHERS, SUNDERLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY J WESTOLL. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 277 NHP, SINGLE SHA...
Robert Eggleton (Possibly) Wreck
BUILT IN 1890 BY SHORT BROS, SUNDERLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY J WESTOLL. SINGLE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 196 HP. SINGLE SHAFT. MACHINEY...
Robert L Vann Wreck
MINED OFF OSTEND BETWEEN NF9 & NF7 BUOYS. PASSAGE ANTWERP FOR THE THAMES.
Robert Rowan (Possibly) Wreck
PASSAGE ORAN FOR SICILY. CAUGHT FIRE DUE DAMAGE FROM A/C BOMBS & ARTILLERY FIRE. BLEW UP & SANK. SOLD TO ITALY & SCRAPPED. CREW OF 421 SAFE. SPECTACUL...
Robert W Pomeroy Wreck
MINED WHILE ON PASSAGE LONDON FOR BLYTH. (LLOYDS WAR LOSSES).
Robrix Wreck
BUILT IN 1917 BY COCHRANE & SONS LTD, SELBY. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY HUMBER STEAM COASTERS LTD. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 50 NHP, SINGLE...
Rochester (Ss) Wreck
Wreck No: W09978, Place of Loss: W Approaches to the British Isles Admiralty Chart, Source of Coordinate: wrecksite.eu
Rochester City Wreck
BUILT IN 1910 BY SIR RAYLTON DIXON & CO LTD. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE ROCHESTER SS CO, SUNDERLAND. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 156HP, S...
Rock Island Bridge Wreck
SANK FOLLOWING COLLISION WITH SS KENOSHA.
Rock Island Bridge Wreck
SANK FOLLOWING COLLISION WITH SS KENOSHA.
Roda Wreck
BUILT IN 1928 BY DEUTSCHE WERFT WITH OIL ENGINES OF 1,316 N.H.P. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINE. SUNK IN NAVAL ACTION AT STAVANGER DURI...
Rodosto Wreck
VESSEL, BUILT 1918 BY CAMERON GENOA MILLS, WITH TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINES OF 322NHP. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY SC. DI NAV. ROMA. ON PASSAGE FROM CAGLIAR...
Roecliff Wreck
BUILT OF STEEL IN 1894 BY SHORT BROS, SUNDERLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY J WESTOLL, SUNDERLAND. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 286HP, SINGL...
Roek Wreck
No description
Roelas Wreck
EX-HUELVA '75, EX-MURILLO '66. BUILT IN 1866 BY JOHN ELDER CO, GLASGOW. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY M SAENZ & CO. ONE BOILER, COMPOUND EXPANSION ENGINE,...
Rogate Wreck
TORPEDOED BY E BOAT.
Roger De Iluria Wreck
No description
Rohilla Wreck
BUILT IN 1906 BY HARLAND & WOLFF, BELFAST. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY BRITISH INDIA STEAN NAVIGATION CO. 6 BOILERS, QUADRUPLE EXPANSION ENGINES, TWIN SH...
Roine Wreck
SANK AFTER COLLISION IN FOG WITH SS BRIARDENE.
Rokkosan Maru (Possibly) Wreck
BUILT 1911 BY SIR R DIXON & CO., WITH TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINES OF 240NHP. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY SUGAYA KISEN KK. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 240NHP....
Rokos Vergottis Wreck
MINED OFF HARWICH THEN GROUNDED WHILST IN TOW.
Rolfsborg Wreck
ORIGINALLY FINNISH REGISTERED AND TAKEN AS A PRIZE. BUILT IN 1915 BY FREDRIKSTAD, NORWAY. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE. PASSAGE IMMINGHAM FOR AAHUS. SANK F...
Roma Wreck
No description
Roma Um (Possibly) Wreck
BUILT 1920. CAPSIZED & SANK WHILE AT ANCHOR AT BELEM. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY COMISSARIA MARITIMA MODESTA ROMA. PASSAGE MANAUS FOR AREIA BRANCA. (MSD...
Romanby Wreck
VESSEL WAS LOST AT NARVIK, WHEN JETTY IT WAS ALONGSIDE WAS BLOWN UP. (LL WW2)
Romeo Wreck
STEEL SS, BUILT BY EARLE'S & CO IN 1881. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY T WILSON, SONS & CO. COMPOUND ENGINES OF 333 NHP FOR 10 KNOTS. TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY...
Romeo (Possibly) Wreck
TORPEDOED BY GERMAN SUBMARINE.CAPTAIN AND 28 CREW KILLED. FOR LIVERPOOL IN BALLAST. (LL WW1).
Romford Wreck
VESSEL, BUILT 1898 BY ROPNER & SON. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY BRITAIN SS CO. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 273NHP FOR 9KTS. TORPEDOED BY GERMAN SUBMARINE....
Romny Wreck
TORPEDOED BY GERMAN SUBMARINE UB 75 WHILE ON PASSAGE ROUEN TO SWANSEA. (DER KREIG ZUR SEE). DESCRIBED AS DANISH SS IN DODS, AS BRITISH SS IN...
Romsdalen (Probably) Wreck
BUILT IN 1895 BY W GREY & CO, WEST HARTLEPOOL. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY G B HARLAND & CO. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 224NHP, SINGLE SHAFT...
Romulus Wreck
PASSAGE HALMSTAD FOR WEAT HARTLEPOOL. (LL WW1SL). SUNK BY U-17. (NAVAL STAFF MONOGRAPHS, VOL 14 & WW1SL).
Romulus Wreck
PASSAGE HALMSTAD FOR WEST HARTLEPOOL. SUNK BY SUBMARINE ABOUT 250 MILES E OF MAY ISLAND. (LL WW1). SUNK BY U 17. (NAVAL STAFF MONOGRAPHS VOL 14).
Rondo Wreck
EX-LAURIE '34, EX-LITHOPOLI '30, EX-WAR WONDER I '18, BUILT IN 1917 BY TAMPA SHIPBUILDING & DRYDOCK, FLORIDA. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY BUCHA GODAGER &...
Rontegui Wreck
PASSAGE ORAN FOR DUNKIRK. REPD TO HAVE STRUCK 'PETITE ROCK' ON N SIDE OF GUERNSEY & FOUNDERED NEARBY IN DEEP WATER. (LLOYDS).
Rosa Wreck
MINED. (WW2SL).
Rosa (Possibly) Wreck
BUILT IN 1919 BY VERSCHURE & CO, AMSTERDAM. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ARMEMENT L HERMENS, SOC ANON BRUGES. PASSAGE THE TYNE FOR BELGIUM. STRUCK MINE LA...
Rosafred Wreck
BUILT 1922 BY SCHEEPSBOUW DE AMER, WITH TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINES OF 153NHP. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY VERKEBACKS ANGF.-A/B. ON PASSAGE EMDEN TO SWEDEN....
Rosafred (Possibly) Wreck
6.1.55 RAN AGROUND AT AGROSGRUND, N OF OSKAR. CREW RESCUED. SALVAGE OPERATIONS ABANDONED. (LL, 1-6.1.55)
Rosalie Moller Wreck
EX-FRANCIS. BUILT IN 1910 BY BARCLAY, CURLE & CO, GLASGOW FOR THE BOOTH SS CO. BOUGHT BY MOLLER LINE IN 1931 AND RENAMED. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINES FO...
Rosalind Wreck
BUILT BY THE BETHLEHEM STEEL CO, USA, AND COMPLETED AS 'CAPE ROMAIN' IN 6/1918. PASSAGE SPLIT FOR DAMMAM. WAS REPORTED TO BE IN DISTRESS WITH NO 1 HAT...
Rosalind (Possibly) Wreck
TORPEDOED AND SUNK.
Rosalind (Ss) Wreck
Wreck No: W09980, Place of Loss: Fastnet, 180 miles WNW / W approaches to Ireland, Source of Coordinate: wrecksite.eu
Rosalinda Wreck
No description
Rosario Wreck
VESSEL, BUILT 1900 BY BLYTH SHIPBUILDING CO, WAS TORPEDOED & SUNK BY A GERMAN SUBMARINE. THE CAPTAIN & 19 CREW WERE KILLED, 1 SURVIVOR WAS TAKEN PRISO...
Rosario (Ss) Wreck
Wreck No: W09981, Place of Loss: English Channel W approaches, Source of Coordinate: wrecksite.eu
Roscommon Wreck
EX-OSWESTRY GRANGE. BUILT IN 1902 BY WORKMAN, CLARKE & CO LTD, BELFAST. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY UNION SS CO, NEW ZEALAND. FOUR BOILERS, TWIN TRIPLE E...
Roscommon Wreck
TORPEDOED BY SUBMARINE. (WW1SL).
Roscommon (Ss) Wreck
Wreck No: W07575, Place of Loss: Tory Island, Co Donegal, 28km NE of, Source of Coordinate: GSI Wreck Data
Rose Castle Wreck
OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ROSE CASTLE SS CO. PASSAGE FOR SYDNEY, NOVA SCOTIA. TORPEDOED BY U-518 WHILE LYING OFF BELL ISLAND, NEWFOUNDLAND. (DODS, WW2S...
Rose Marie Wreck
EX-SPERO, EX-ASHTREE. BUILT BY CRAIG, TAYLOR & CO, STOCKTON. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY RODNEY SS CO LTD. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 181HP,...
Rose Marie (Probably) Wreck
BUILT IN 1916 BY S P AUSTIN & SONS LTD, SUNDERLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY RODNEY SS CO LTD. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 22 3NHP, SINGLE...
Roseburn Wreck
STEEL CONSTRUCTION. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE. ATTACKED BY E-BOATS AND TORPEDOED 5 MILES OFF DUNGENESS. BEACHED AND BECAME A TOTAL LOSS. PASSAGE ST JOHN...
Rosehill Wreck
EX-MINSTER. BUILT IN 1911. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE CARDIFF FOR DEVONPORT. TORPEDOED BY UB-40 AND WAS ABANDONED. LA...
Rossgull Wreck
WRECKED AT NOIRMONT POINT, ST HELIER JERSEY. 10 LIVES LOST. OWNED BY ANGLO-FRENCH SS CO.
Rosslyn Wreck
17.6.81 DRAGGED ANCHOR IN SW GALE & SANK AFTER STRIKING S. MOLE. HAD ARRIVED AFTER SAILING FROM MUNDOS IN BALLAST. (PORT DEPOT A2254, WATERPORT GIBR...
Rosslyn Wreck
17.6.81 DRAGGED ANCHOR IN SW GALE & SANK AFTER STRIKING S. MOLE. HAD ARRIVED AFTER SAILING FROM MUNDOS IN BALLAST. (PORT DEPOT A2254, WATERPORT GIBR...
Rossmore (Possibly) Wreck
BUILT IN 1907 BY MURDOCH & MURRAY. OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY COUNTY OF CORNWALL SHIPPING CO. ONE BOILER, COMPOUND EXPANSION ENGINE OF 80NHP, SINGLE...
Rosten (Possibly) Wreck
EX-GRIPPEN, EX COMP STM. BUILT IN 1920 BY A/B OSTERSJOVARFVET, NORRKOPING. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY TONSBERGS REDERI A/B NORD-SVERIGE. TRIPLE EXPANSIO...
Rostrevor Wreck
BUILT IN 1899 BY J FULLERTON & CO, PAISLEY. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY NEWRY & KILKEEL SS CO LTD. ONE BOILER, COMPOUND EXPANSION ENGINE OF 61 NHP, SINGL...
Rota Wreck
BUILT IN 1915 BY DUNLOP, BREMNER & CO, PORT GLASGOW. OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY DANSK RUSSISKE D/S. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 262 NHP,...
Rotha Wreck
BUILT IN 1893 BY J LAING AT SUNDERLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY SHARP & CO OF NEWCASTLE. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. IRON PROP...
Rotherfield Wreck
BUILT IN 1899 WEST HARTLEPOOL. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 240 NHP, SINGLE SHAFT. SUNK AS A BLOCKSHIP.
Rothesay Castle Wreck
BUILT IN 1935 BY HARLAND & WOLFF LTD, BELFAST. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY UNION CASTLE LINE. 8 CYLINDER, 2 STROKE OIL ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE NEW...
Rothsay Castle Wreck
WAS WASHED ASHORE ON DUTCHMAN'S BANK FOLLOWING ENGINE FAILURE AND INCOMPETENT SEAMANSHIP DURING A GALE. (DODS). VESSEL, BUILT 1816 BY A.M. M...
Rotorua Wreck
BUILT IN 1910 BY W DENNEY & BROS, DUMBARTON. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING CO LTD. TRIPLE SHAFT. PASSAGE WELLINGTON FOR LONDON. TO...
Roumanie Wreck
PASSAGE ARCHANGEL FOR CLYDE. CAPTURED AND BOMBED BY GERMAN SUBMARINE BETWEEN FAEROES AND BUTT OF LEWIS. (NAVAL STAFF MONOGRAPHS, VOL.14).