All Steam Ship Wrecks
View All Steam Ship on the Wreck MapWestbury (Possibly) Wreck
BUILT IN 1901 BY GOURLAY BROS. & CO. WITH TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINES OF 417NHP.OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY CAPPER, ALEXANDER & CO. PASSAGE RIO GRANDE FOR B...
Westergate (Probably) Wreck
BUILT OF IRON IN 1881 BY SHORT BROTHERS, SUNDERLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY FRANCO-BRITISH SS CO LTD. TWO BOILERS, COMPOUND EXPANSION ENGINE OF 198...
Western Coast (Possibly) Wreck
BUILT IN 1916 BY DUBLIN DOCKYARD CO, DUBLIN. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY COAST LINES LTD, LIVERPOOL. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 172NHP, SING...
Western Coast (Possibly) Wreck
BUILT IN 1913 BY W HARKNESS & SONS LTD. OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY POWELL, BACON & HOUGH LINES LTD. PASSAGE LONDON FOR LIVERPOOL. TORPEDOED BY U-8....
Western Farmer (Bow Section) Wreck
BUILT IN 1943 BY BETHLEHEM FAIRFIELD SHIPYARD INC. ONWED AT TIME OF LOSS BY WASTERN NAVIGATION CORPORATION. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. BRO...
Western Front (Probably) Wreck
VESSEL, CAUGHT FIRE WHEN 20M FROM BISHOPS'S ROCK. WAS ABANDONED BY CREW & EVENTUALLY WENT AGROUND CLOSE TO WESTERN ROCKS. WAS REFLOATED & LATER SUNK B...
Western Knight Wreck
BUILT IN 1919 BY AMES SHIPBUILDING & DRYDOCK CO, SEATTLE, WASHINGTON, WITH TRIPLE-EXPANSION ENGINES OF 714NHP. PASSAGE NEW YORK FOR DELAGOA BAY. WRECK...
Westfield Wreck
AT ABOUT 7.20PM SHIP WAS IN 491000N, 064600W, THEN ZIG-ZAGGED TO S & E UNTIL 8.20PM, THEN 6DEGS N 54DEGS E [TRUE] BUT CONTINUED ZIG-ZAGGING, TORPEDOED...
Westland Wreck
BUILT IN 1906 BY WERF V/H RIJKEE & CO, ROTTERDAM. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY SCHEEPVAART-EN STEENKOLEN. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 146HP, S...
Westland Wreck
BUILT IN 1926 BY JAN SMIT. A FORMER DUTCH SHIP TAKEN OVER THE GERMANS. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 304NHP. STRUCK & MINE & SANK N OF TERSCHELLING. (DOD...
Westlands Wreck
PASSAGE LEITH FOR NANTES. SUNK BY A TORPEDO FROM A GERMAN SUBMARINE 10M N BY W OF ILE DE VIERGE. (LL WW1).
Westowrie Wreck
SANK FOLLOWING A COLLISION WITH SS LAMBETH.
Westville Wreck
BUILT N 1913 BY JOHN REDHEAD, SOUTH SHIELDS. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY VILLE SS LTD (BALLS & STANSFIELD, MANAGERS). TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGIN...
Westwick Wreck
MINED 1M S OF ROCHE'S POINT, CORK WHILE ON PASSAGE BALTIMORE FOR HULL. (LL WW1). ABANDONED BY CREW AFTER BEING MINED, DRIFTED ASHORE AT FISH...
Westwood (Possibly) Wreck
INTACT, DEGRADED
Wheatflower Wreck
EX-SEAFORTH, EX-LE HAVRIAS, EX-SEAFORTH. BUILT IN 1895 BY SOUTH HYLTON SHIPBUILDING & REPAIRING CO, SUNDERLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY SPILLERS SS C...
Wheatflower (Possibly) Wreck
EX-SEAFORTH, EX-LE HAVRIAS, EX-SEAFORTH. BUILT IN 1895 BY SOUTH HYLTON SHIPBUILDING & REPAIRING CO, SUNDERLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY SPILLERS SS C...
Wheatman (Possibly) Wreck
FULLY COLLAPSED, WRECKAGE
Whinfield Wreck
BUILT IN 1883 BY TYNE SB CO LTD, NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE SS WHINFIELD CO LTD. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 98 NHP...
Whinstone Wreck
No description
Whintown (Possibly) Wreck
BUILT IN 1919. STEEL SS. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE LONDON FOR THE TYNE. FOUNDERED FOLLOWING COLLISION.
White Mountain Wreck
VESSEL, BUILT 1943 BY PERMANENTE (SHIPYARD NO.1), RICHMOND CALIFORNIA. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY UNITED WHITE SHIPPING CO. LTD. LISTED VERY BADLY & SAN...
White Swan Wreck
BUILT OF STEEL IN 1903 BY BLYTH SB CO. OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY DIXON, SAMPLE & CO (DODS), BY SWAN LINE (SIBI). MACHINERY BY BLAIR & CO LTD, STOCK...
White Swan (Possibly) Wreck
BUILT IN 1903 BY BLYTH SB CO. OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY DIXON, SAMPLE & CO (SWAN LINE). TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 219NHP, SINGLE SHAF...
Whitefield Wreck
VESSEL CAPTURED AND SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE, 95M N BY W FROM CAPE WRATH. ON PASSAGE ARCHANGEL FOR CLYDE AND NICE. (WW1SL).
Whitemantle (Possibly) Wreck
BUILT IN 1920 BY WOOD, SKINNER & CO LTD, NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE GAS LIGHT & COKE CO. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE O...
Whiteplain Wreck
ONLY BOILERS AND ANCHOR REMAIN
Whitetoft Wreck
EX- WELTONDALE '36. BUILT IN 1924 BY COCHRANE & SONS LTD, SELBY. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY 'TOFT' SS CO LTD. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 98...
Whitford Point Wreck
BUILT IN 1928 BY R DUNCAN & CO., WITH TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 545NHP. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY GOWAN SHIPPING CO. PASSAGE BALTIMORE & HALIFAX FOR L...
Wicklow Ii (Possibly) Wreck
BUILT OF IRON IN 1882. ONE BOILER, COMPOUND EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE GLASGOW FOR WATERFORD AND SOUTHAMPTON. STRUCK MIDSHIPS BY SS AMPHI...
Widar Wreck
BUILT 1935 BY NORDSEEWERKE EMDEN WITH COMPOUND ENGINES & LP TURBINE OF 313NHP. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY SEEREDEREI FRIGGA A.G. TORPEDOED & SUNK BY BRI...
Wileysike Wreck
BUILT IN 1888 BY THE TYNE IRON SHIPBUILDING CO LTD, WILLINGTON QUAY-ON-TYNE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY W S MILLER & CO, GLASGOW. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGIN...
Wilhelmina Wreck
No description
Wilja Wreck
TORPEDOED BY SUBMARINE WHILST EN ROUTE FROM SAVANNAH TO ANTWERP AND ROTTERDAM. (LL WW1).
William A Mckenney Wreck
PASSAGE DEMARARA FOR TRINDAD. SUNK BY TORPEDO & GUNFIRE FROM U 175. (WW2SL, LL WW2, AXIS SUBMARINE SUCCESSES).
William Balls (Probably) Wreck
BUILT IN 1883 BY J READHEAD & CO, SOUTH SHIELDS. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY W D C BALLS & SON. TWO BOILERS, COMPOUND EXPANSION ENGINE OF 150HP, SINGLE S...
William D Burnham (Possibly) Wreck
TORPEDOED BY U 978. (AXIS SUBMARINE SUCCESSES). TORPEDOED OR MINED WHILE ON PASSAGE ST HELEN'S ROADS FOR CHERBOURG. (DODS).
William Dawson Wreck
MINED WITH LOSS OF FIVE LIVES EN ROUTE FROM BOSTON. (WW1SL). MINED NORTH OF BOULOGNE BREAKWATER 1.5MILES EN ROUTE TO DUNKIRK BUT DIVERTED TO...
William Eustis Wreck
TORPEDOED BY SUBMARINE. (WW2 BR MSL).
William Gorgas Wreck
BUILT IN 1943 BY ALABAMA DD & SB CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE US MARITIME COMMISSION. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 339NHP. PASSAGE MOBILE FOR SWANSE...
William H Welch (Stern Section) Wreck
A LIBERY SHIP. PASSAGE LONDON & THE TYNE FOR NEW YORK. RAN ASHORE IN A STORM IN BLACK BAY, LOCH EWE AND BROKE IN HALF OFF EILEAN FURADH MOR. THE STERN...
William Hooper Wreck
WAS PART OF CONVOY PO.17S. TORPEDOED BY U 334 HAVING PREVIOUSLY BEEN DAMAGED BY TORPEDOES DROPPED BY GERMAN AIRCRAFT. (AXIS SUBMARINE SUCCESSES)....
William J Taylor (Part Of) Wreck
BUILT IN 1879 OF IRON BY MARSHALL'S NEPTUNE WORKS, SOUTH SHIELDS. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY G BEAZLEY & SON, PENZANCE. ONE BOILER, COMPOUND EXPANSI...
William King Wreck
TORPEDOED.
William Mackinnon Wreck
28.7.1929 BUILT 1890 BY A J INGLIS & CO, GLASGOW FOR THE IMPERIAL BRITISH EAST AFRICA COMPANY FOR SERVICE ON LAKE VICTORIA. SOLD TO UGANDA RAILWA...
Willkommen Wreck
No description
Willowpool Wreck
STRUCK MINE 3 MILES E OF NEWARP LTV AND SANK. WAS ON PASSAGE BONA TO TEES.
Willy Wreck
SANK DURING A STORM WHILE ON PASSAGE NEWCASTLE FOR IJMUIDEN.
Wilston Wreck
BUILT IN 1909 BY R DUNCAN & CO LTD, PORT GLAGOW. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY SS WILSTON CO LTD, GLASGOW. PASSAGE THE TYNE FOR SCAPA FLOW. STRUCK A MINE &...
Wilston (Part Of) ? Wreck
BUILT IN 1916 BY R DUNCAN, PORT GLASGOW. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS THE WISTON SS CO LTD. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT PASSAGE NEWPORT FOR LA GOUL...
Wilton Wreck
30.6.18 ATTACKED AND SANK 30.6.18 WHILST ON TOW OFF HASTINGS IN 29FT. NO INFORMATION RE POSN OF SINKING. (VA DOVER AP REPORT, 1918). ATTAC...
Wimbourne Wreck
9.11.74 GROUNDED IN GALE,BROKE UP & SANK EN ROUTE ROTTERDAM TO BARRY. (E.GILES, 9.11.74).
Windsorwood Wreck
TORPEDOED BY U-51. (WW2SL & AXIS SUBMARINE SUCCESSES).
Winga Wreck
BUILT IN 1906 BY W HAMILTON & CO LTD, PORT GLASGOW. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY SCANDANAVIAN SHIPPING CO, NEWPORT. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF...
Winga Wreck
BUILT IN 1924 BY NEW WATERWAY SB CO LTD, SCHIEDAM. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY CLYDESDALE SHIPOWNERS LTD. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 144HP, S...
Winga (Possibly) Wreck
BUILT IN 1924 BY NEW WATERWAY SB CO LTD, SCHIEDAM. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY CLYDESDALE SHIPOWNERS LTD. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 144HP, S...
Winhill Or Whinhill Wreck
No description
Winkfield Wreck
OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION CO. FOUR BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE. PASSAGE BOMBAY FOR LONDON. MINED LEAVING MASTS...
Winkleigh Wreck
BUILT IN 1927 BY W PICKERGILL & SONS. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY TATEM STEAM NAV CO. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 402NHP. PASSAGE VANCOUVER FOR MANCHESTER...
Wirma Wreck
No description
Wisbech Wreck
BUILT IN 1901 BY BLYTH SHIPBUILDING CO, BLYTH. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY WISBECH SS CO LTD. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 148NHP, SINGLE SHAF...
Wissman (Possibly) Wreck
BUILT IN 1890 BY MCILWAINE & MCCOLL LTD, BELFAST. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY COWASJEE, DINSHAW & BROS, LONDON. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 110 NHP, SINGL...
Wolfram (Possibly) Wreck
BUILT IN 1921 BY J FREFICHS & CO., WITH TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 318NHP. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE. MINED. (DODS).
Woodburn Wreck
1.8.83 BUILT IN 1874 BY PALMER'S CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY MACINTYRE BROS & CO. COMPOUND INVERTED ENGINE OF 140 NHP. PASSAGE MADRAS FOR LONDON...
Woodbury Wreck
TORPEDOED & SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE U-99. (AXIS SUBMARINE SUCCESSES).
Woodham Wreck
BUILT IN 1869 BY DENTON, HARTLEPOOL. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY R YOUNG. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 98HP, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE NEWCASTLE-UP...
Woodstock (Bow Section) Wreck
SANK FOLLOWING A COLLISION.
Woodstock (Stern Section) Wreck
SANK FOLLOWING A COLLISION.
Woodtown Wreck
VESSEL, BUILT 1915 BY R WILLIAMSON & SON, STRUCK A MINE & SANK WHILE ON PASSAGE NEWLYN FOR LONDON. 8 OF HER CREW WERE LOST. OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS...
Woodtown (Possibly) Wreck
VESSEL, BUILT 1915 BY R WILLIAMSON & SON, STRUCK A MINE & SANK WHILE ON PASSAGE NEWLYN FOR LONDON. 8 OF HER CREW WERE LOST. OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS...
Wreathier Wreck
BUILT IN 1897 BY CRAIG, TAYLOR & CO, STOCKTON-ON-TEES. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ALLEN, ADAMS & CO. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 115 NHP, SI...
Wreathier Wreck
VESSEL, BUILT OF STEEL IN 1897 BY CRAIG TAYLOR & CO OF STOCKTON AND OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ADAMS (ALLENS) & CO., PRUDENTIAL BLDGS, SOUTHAMPTON, WAS...
Wuhu Maru (Possibly) Wreck
TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY US SUBMARINE SEAWOLF ABOUT 100 MILES S.E. OF HONG KONG (DODS)
Wychwood Wreck
No description
Wychwood (Possibly) Wreck
MINED WHILE ON PASSAGE BLYTH TO LONDON.
Wychwood (Possibly) Wreck
BUILT IN 1907 BY OSBOURNE, GRAHAM & CO LTD, SUNDERLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY W FRANCE, FENWICK & CO LTD. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 1...
Wyetown Wreck
EX-EDIA II '40, EX-EDINA '39, EX-ALWINTON, EX-KILYBEGS. BUILT IN 1918 BY SMITHS DOCK CO LTD, MIDDLESBROUGH. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY WOODSTOWN SHIPPIN...
Wyndcliffe Wreck
27.2.1892 BUILT OF IRON IN 1877 BY PALMERS CO, NEWCASTLE. 466 TONS GROSS, 732 TONS NET, 669 TONS UNDER DECK. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY D MORGAN, L...
Wyndhurst Wreck
BUILT IN 1917 BY J LEWIS & SONS. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY CLEEVES WEST'N VALLEYS COLLIERIES. SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE ST HELEN'S ROADS FOR ROUEN IN ESCOR...
Wynor Wreck
BUILT IN 1921 BY P MCGREGOR & SONS, KIRKINTILLOCH. REGISTERED IN GLASGOW. SINGLE BOILER, TRIPLE EXANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SCREW. FOUNDERED 18 MILES NNE...
Wyre Law Wreck
STEEL STEAM TRAWLER, EX- LOWTHER ['48], EX- MILETUS, BUILT 1915 BY LIVINGSTONE & COOPER LTD., HESSLE, HULL WITH 3 CYLINDER TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF...
Wythburn Wreck
THOUGHT TO HAVE BEEN MINED. WAS ON PASSAGE BUCARRA TO BRISTOL.
Xavier Dorsch Wreck
IN TWO PARTS
Xenia Wreck
BUILT IN 1895 BY LOBNITZ & CO, RENFREW. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY W HAY, PETERHEAD. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 162NHP, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSA...
Yae Maru Wreck
BUILT IN 1919 BY HARIMA DOCKYARD CO. WITH TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINES OF 556NHP. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY KOKUSAI KISEN K.K. TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY A BRIT...
Yahiko Maru Wreck
BUILT 1888 BY C. CONNELL & CO. WITH TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 251NHP. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY KOBE KISEN SHINTAKU K.K. ON PASSAGE HAIPONG TO HONG KO...
Yamal Wreck
No description
Yanix Wreck
LAID DOWN AS 'THOMAS HILLS', EX-LORIENT, EX-YANIX '61. BUILT IN 1943 BY THE CALIFORNIA SHIPBUILDING CORPORATION. PASSAGE MADRAS FOR KOBE. SPRANG A LEA...
Yarmouth Wreck
BUILT IN 1903 BY GOURLAY BROS. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE GREAT EASTERN RAILWAY CO. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 202NHP FOR 14 KNOTS. PASSAGE ROTTERDA...
Yasaka Maru Wreck
BUILT IN 1914 BY KAWASAKI DOCKYARD CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY NIPPON YUSEN. PASSAGE LONDON FOR YOKOHAMA. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 1300 NHP. WAS TO...
Yasukuni Maru Wreck
BUILT IN 1920 BY N OF IRELAND SB CO LTD. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY HAMANE SHOTEN KK. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 433NHP. TORPEDOED BY USS SEAHORSE. (DOD...
Yatch Wreck
No description
Ydun Wreck
BUILT IN 1899 BY SCHIFFSW V H KOCH, LUBECK. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY REDERIS YDUN. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 113NHP, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSA...
Yellowstone Wreck
BUILT IN 1918 BY MOORE & SCOTT, OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA. PASSAGE ROTTERDAM FOR USA. DRAGGED ANCHORS AND BLOWN ASHORE IN PONTA DELGADA HARBOUR IN THE AZORE...
Yeovil Wreck
CAPTURED BY U-BOAT & SUNK USING EXPLOSIVES, 35M NNW OF FOULA HEAD. (GRIMSBY LOSS LIST).
Yesso Wreck
BUILT IN 1880 BY J LAING. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY T & J HARRISION. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 200 HP. SANK FOLLOWING A COLLISION WITH BARQUE LIZZIE R...
Yewcrest Wreck
PASSAGE CARDIFF FOR WABANA. SUNK BY GUNFIRE FROM U 37. (WW2SL, LL WW2, AXIS SUBMARINE SUCCESSES).
Yewcroft Wreck
9.7.56 STRUCK TREVENE ROCKS NEAR CUDDEN PT CORNWALL. (HM COASTGUARD, 9.7.56).
Yewforest Wreck
EX-BARSHAW. BUILT IN 1910 BY GREENOCK & GRANGEMOUTH DOCKYARD CO. OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY J STEWART & CO, GLASGOW. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 99RH...