All Steam Ship Wrecks
View All Steam Ship on the Wreck MapWarrian Wreck
BUILT 1929 BY PORSGRUND MEK. VAERKS. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY UNITED AFRICA CO. PASSAGE LAGOS FOR PORT HARCOURT. SANK FOLLOWING COLLISION WITH SS PIER...
Warsaw Wreck
BUILT IN 1864 BY MCNAB & CO, GREENOCK. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE LEITH, HULL & HAMBURG STEAM PACKET COMPANY. ONE BOILER, COMPOUND EXPANSION ENGINE...
Wartenfels (Ss) Wreck
Wreck No: W11686, Place of Loss: Fastnet, 120 miles SWEnglish Channel, W approaches, Source of Coordinate: wrecksite.eu
Washington Wreck
SANK AT MOORINGS IN JUNE 1967. ONE OF LARGE NUMBER OF ABANDONED & SUNKEN MISCELLANEOUS CRAFT CLEARED FROM RIA CHUELA IN FEBUARY 1981 & SCRAPPED. (LL).
Wasp Wreck
WHEN ROUNDING TO FOR DOCKING, FELL ATHWART THE BARQUE HYPATIA LYING AT ANCHOR IN THE SLOYNE. SANK ABOUT 200YDS S OF THE SOUTHERNMOST CUNARD BUOY.
Waterland (Possibly) Wreck
TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE SUNDERLAND FOR COWES. MINED. 7 MEN LOST. (SIBI & LL WW2).
Waterloo Wreck
BOMBED & SUNK BY GERMAN AIRCRAFT. ON PASSAGE TO LONDON FROM THE TYNE IN BALLAST. 20 CREW SAVED.
Wathor Wreck
No description
Watuka Wreck
TORPEDOED BY U-802. (WW2SL & AXIS SUBMARINE SUCCESSES).
Waverley Wreck
SANK EN ROUTE SOUTHAMPTON FOR ST PETER PORT.
Waziristan Wreck
BUILT IN 1924 BY SHORT BROS. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY HINDUSTAN SS CO. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 363 NHP. PASSAGE REYKJAVIK FOR MURMANSK IN CONVOY PQ...
Wear Wreck
VESSEL, BUILT IN 1905 BY S P AUSTIN & SON AND OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY WITHERINGTON & EVERETT, STRUCK A ROCK OFF THE W COAST GUERNSEY AND FOUNDERE...
Wearside Wreck
BUILT IN 1899 BY W GRAY & CO, WEST HARTLEPOOL. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE RETLAWSTON SS CO LTD. THREE BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 306HP, SIN...
Wega Wreck
No description
Weichsel Wreck
No description
Welbury Wreck
BUILT IN 1907 W GREY & CO LTD, WEST HARTLEPOOL. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY BURY SHIPPING CO LTD (HOGG & CO). TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 291...
Welbury Wreck
BUILT IN 1882 BY W GRAY & CO, WEST HARTLEPOOL. OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY E R CARE. TWO BOILERS, COMPOUND EXPANSION ENGINE OF 198 NHP, SINGLE SHAFT....
Welbury (Ss) Wreck
Wreck No: W09255, Place of Loss: Fastnet, 40 miles W from / Bull Head, 15M off, Source of Coordinate: UKHO
Welholme Wreck
EX-FAIRMAID. BUILT 1903 BY SCOTT OF KINGHORNE LTD, KINGHORNE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY W MARSHALL & SONS. ONE BOILER, COMPOUND EXPANSION ENGINE OF 33...
Welholme (Possibly) Wreck
EX-FAIRMAID. BUILT IN 1903 BY SCOTT OF KINGHORNE LTD, KINGHORNE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY W MARSHALL & SONS LTD. ONE BOILER, COMPOUND EXPANSION ENGINE...
Welsh Prince Wreck
BUILT IN 1940 BY BLYTHSW'D SB CO LTD, GLASGOW. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY PRINCE LINE LTD (FURNESS WITHY). TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 400HP...
Wendover Wreck
BUILT IN 1928 BY CALEDON SHIPBUILDING & ENGINEERING CO LTD, DUNDEE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY WATTS, WATTS & CO LTD, LONDON. PASSAGE RIVER MERSEY FOR B...
Wentworth Wreck
TORPEDOED & SUNK BY A GERMAN SUBMARINE WITHOUT WARNING. 1 LIVE LOST, MASTER & 2 GUNNERS TAKEN PRISONER. (WW1 SL). SUNK WHILE ON PASSAGE FROM...
Wentworth Wreck
BUILT 1919 BY RICHARDSON, DUCK & CO. LAID DOWN AS 'WAR PHIOX'. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY DALGLIESH SS CO. PASSAGE MIDDLESBROUGH & OBAN FOR NEW YORK & M...
Weser Wreck
No description
West Chetac Wreck
BUILT IN 1919 BY SOUTH WESTERN SHIPBUILDING CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE US MARITIME COMMISSION. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 359NHP. PASSAGE TRINDA...
West Falia Wreck
Well broken up wreck Dutch Wk Records.
West Wales (Ss) Wreck
Wreck No: W11687, Place of Loss: Tory Island, 246nm WNW, Source of Coordinate: wrecksite.eu
West Zeda Wreck
BUILT IN 1918 BY NORTHWEST STEEL CO, PORTLAND, OREGON FOR THE US MARITIME COMMISSION, WASHINGTON DC. LATER LAID UP AS PART OF THE RESERVE FLEET. OWNED...
Westavon Wreck
STEEL HULL. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE HARTLEPOOL FOR LONDON. CARGO COAL. MINED. (SIBI).
Westbury 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...
Westbury Wreck
TORPEDOED. PASSAGE BARRY FOR HALIFAX, CARGO COAL.
Westbury (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...
Westbury (Ss) Wreck
Wreck No: W09257, Place of Loss: Fastnet, 8 miles SSE from, Source of Coordinate: UKHO
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 1926 BY JAN SMIT. A FORMER DUTCH SHIP TAKEN OVER THE GERMANS. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 304NHP. STRUCK & MINE & SANK N OF TERSCHELLING. (DOD...
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...
Westlands Wreck
PASSAGE LEITH FOR NANTES. SUNK BY A TORPEDO FROM A GERMAN SUBMARINE 10M N BY W OF ILE DE VIERGE. (LL WW1).
Westonby (Ss) Wreck
Wreck No: W11689, Place of Loss: Fastnet, 195 miles SW by S / English Channel, W approaches, Source of Coordinate: wrecksite.eu
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...
Westwick (Ss) Wreck
Wreck No: W09258, Place of Loss: Cork Harbour Approaches, 160m west of Fish Point, south end of Ringabella Bay, Source of Coordinate: UKHO
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...
Wheatflower (Ss) Wreck
Wreck No: W04693, Place of Loss: Wexford, Tusker Rock, 14km SE., Source of Coordinate: UKHO
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...
Whitford Point (Ss) Wreck
Wreck No: W11691, Place of Loss: W Approaches to the British Isles Admiralty Chart, Source of Coordinate: wrecksite.eu
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
Wilhelmina (Ss) Wreck
Wreck No: W11693, Place of Loss: Outer Approaches to the N Channel Admiralty Chart, Source of Coordinate: wrecksite.eu
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...