All Steam Ship Wrecks

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).

Woodbury (Ss) Wreck

Wreck No: W11696, Place of Loss: W Approaches to the British Isles Admiralty Chart / 50 46N, 13 56W, Source of Coordinate: wrecksite.eu; BVLS 1939-194...

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...

Wreck Of An Admiralty Mooring Lighter, Known As The Pin Wreck. Wreck

HISTORIC

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...

Wychwood (Ss) Wreck

Wreck No: W02871, Place of Loss: Wicklow, South Arklow Light Vessel, 4 miles SSW of., Source of Coordinate: UKHO, Description: 1,985-ton, 10-year-old...

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...

Ydun (Ss) Wreck

Wreck No: W04719, Place of Loss: Wexford, Tusker Rock, About 17 miles NE of / Rosslare, 15M from., Source of Coordinate: GSI_203

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...

Yewkyle (Possibly) Wreck

EX-CARTERSIDE '36, EX-SUNNYCROFT, EX-ENNISTOWN. BUILT IN 1917 BY BARTRAM & SON LTD, SUNDERLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY J STEWARD & CO SHIPPING CO. S...

Yews Wreck

BUILT 1905 BY J FULLERTON & CO, PAISLEY, WITH ONE BOILER, COMPOUND EXPANSION ENGINE OF 47 NHP, SINGLE SHAFT. MACHINERY BY RENFREW BROS & CO, IRVINE. O...

Yewvalley (Possibly) Wreck

31.1.54 BUILT IN 1928 BY SCOTT & SONS CO LTD, BOWLING. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY STEWART JOHN & CO LTD, LONDON & GLASGOW. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SI...

Yorkmar (Ss) Wreck

Wreck No: W11703, Place of Loss: W approaches to the British Isles, (Admiralty Chart), Source of Coordinate: wrecksite.eu

Yorkmoor Wreck

BUILT 1912 BY J REDHEAD & SONS, WITH TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINES OF 385NHP. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY WALTER RUNCIMAN & CO. WRECKED ON LOBOS ISLAND, RIVER...

Yorktown (Ss) Wreck

Wreck No: W12455, Place of Loss: Unknown, Source of Coordinate: BVLS 1939-1945

Yorouba Wreck

LOST IN PERELLE BAY. (CHANNEL ISLAND WKS). WRECKED ON ROCKS OFF LIHOU IN FOG. (M G SHEAN).

Yoruba (?Yomba) Wreck

LENGTH AS CHARTED

Yoshu Maru Wreck

BUILT BY SKINNER & EDDY CORPORATION IN 1916. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY UWAJIMA UNYU KK. 476 NHP. TURBINE ENGINES. BOMBED AND SUNK BY US CARRIER BASED A...

Ypapanti Wreck

RAN AGROUND WHILE ON PASSAGE TYNE FOR LISBON. LATER BROKE IN TWO.

Yselhaven (Possibly) Wreck

BUILT IN 1916 BY ROTTERDAM DROOGDOK, ROTTERDAM. OPERATED AT TIME OF LOSS BY US SHIPPING BOARD FOLLOWING REQUISTION. ?THREE BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION E...

Ystadt Wreck

No description

Yturri Bide (Possibly) Wreck

REGISTER NI AVILES. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE MARYPORT FOR AVILES, SPAIN. CAPTURED BY UB-118 AND SUNK BY GUNFIRE. (SS...

Yubae Maru Wreck

No description

Yung Chiang Wreck

No description

Yvonne Wreck

VESSEL, BUILT 1899 BY W HARKESS & SON. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ARMEMENT L HERMANS S.A. ON PASSAGE FROM LONDON TO CARDIFF. STRUCK A MINE. TWO CREW MEM...

Zaanstroom Wreck

BUILT IN 1895 BY HUYGENS & VAN GLEDER, AMSTERDAM. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY HOLLANDSCHE STOOMB MAATS, AMSTERDAM. PASSAGE FOWEY FOR AMSTERDAM. TWO BOILE...

Zagloba (Ss) Wreck

Wreck No: W11706, Place of Loss: W Approaches to the British Isles Admiralty Chart, Source of Coordinate: uboat.net

Zakia Wreck

VESSEL, BUILT 1943 BY NORTH VANCOUVER SHIP REPAIRERS, LTD. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY PANAMERICAN PACIFIC CORPORATION S.A. ON PASSAGE WISMAR, EAST GERMA...

Zakynthos Wreck

No description

Zambesi Wreck

PASSAGE THE TYNE FOR PORT SAID. TORPEDOED & SUNK BY SUBMARINE 15M OFF ALEXANDRIA. (WW1SL, LL WW1).

Zanetta Wreck

BUILT IN 1878 BY PALMERS CO LTD, NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY J F FENWICK, LONDON. ONE BOILER, COMPOUND EXPANSION ENGINE OF 155 NHP,...

Zannes Gounaris Wreck

TORPEDOED BY U 103. PASSAGE TAMPA FOR GATSTON. (LL WW2 & AXIS SUBMARINE SUCCESSES).

Zara (Possibly) Wreck

TORPEDOED & SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE. (WW1SL).

Zbaraz Wreck

BUILT OF STEEL. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE LONDON FOR HARTLEPOOL. IN BALLAST. BOMBED AND DAMAGED BY GERMAN AIRCRAFT....

Zealandia Wreck

BUILT IN 1875 BY J ELDER & CO OF GLASGOW. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE FISK TRADING CO. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 429 HP, SINGLE SHAFT....

Zebra Wreck

BUILT IN 1853 IN GLASGOW. COMPOUND EXPANSION ENGINE OF 260NHP, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE LE HAVRE FOR LIVERPOOL. STRUCK ROCKS NEAR LIZARD POINT IN VERY DE...

Zeeland (Possibly) Wreck

BUILT IN 1970 BY V/H RIJKEE & CO., ROTTERDAM, WITH TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINES OF 147NP, SINGLE SHAFT. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY SCHEEPVAART-EN-STEENKOLEN...

Zeffiro (Possibly) Wreck

BUILT IN 1918 BY CALEDON SHIPBUILDING & ENGINEERING CO LTD. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY CORRADO SOC. ANON. DI NAV. TORPEDOED & SUNK BY HMSM URGE. (DODS).

Zelda Wreck

REPORTED WRECKED IN FOG ON MAIDEN VOYAGE, WITH NO LOSS OF LIFE, ON PASSAGE LIVERPOOL TO PALERMO WITH GENERAL CARGO, MUCH OF WHICH RECOVERED. (BSAC WK...

Zelo Wreck

STRUCK THE WRECK OF MERKUR AND QUICKLY SANK. WAS ON PASSAGE BILBAO TO CARDIFF.

Zent (Ss) Wreck

Wreck No: W09276, Place of Loss: Fastnet, 28 miles W by SÃƒâ€šÃ‚Â½S of / 28 miles S 0.75, Source of Coordinate: wrecksite.eu

Zephyros (Possibly) Wreck

EX-CHERRY BRANCH, EX-DUNEDIN. BUILT IN 1909 BY C CONELL & CO LTD, GLASGOW. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ZEPJHYROS SS CO LTD. THREE BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSI...

Zeta Wreck

TORPEDOED BY SUBMARINE.

Zeta (Ss) Wreck

Wreck No: W05363, Place of Loss: Waterford, Mine Head, 8 miles SW of., Source of Coordinate: UKHO

Zetland Wreck

BUILT IN 1893. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ANGLO-AMERICAN OIL CO. PASSAGE BARROW FOR NEW YORK. STRUCK RUSSELLS ROCK, ON THE MAIDENS. FLARES WERE FIRED ON...

Zeus Wreck

No description

Zinnia Wreck

VESSEL, BUILT 1900, WAS DESTROYED BY FIRE OFF CAPE COROMIN, WHILE ON PASSAGE CALCUTTA FOR KARACHI. OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY JOSEPH ROBINSON & SONS...

Zinzan Maru Wreck

LAID DOWN IN 12.1918 AS WAR SEAGULL. COMPLETED AS HINDUSTAN IN MARCH 1919. LATER NAMED AS ZINZAN MARU IN 1938. TORPEDOED BY USS GUARDFISH OFF NW LUZON...

Zinzyu Maru (Possibly) Wreck

No description

Zitella Wreck

VESSEL, BUILT 1929 BY BURNTISLAND SB CO LTD. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY 'Z' SS CO LTD. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 35NHP, SINGLE SHAFT. ON P...

Zone (Probably) Wreck

BUILT IN 1903 BY J.L.THOMPSON & SONS, SUNDERLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY TURNER & BRIGHTMAN. THREE BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 438 NHP, SING...

Zor Wreck

27.10.55 TOOK ON LIST WHEN CARGO SHIFTED IN HEAVY WEATHER. ATTEMPTS TO JETTISON CARGO FAILED TO ALTER THE SITUATION. WAS ABANDONED BY CREW AND EVENT...

Zoroaster Wreck

BUILT IN 1900 BY BARTRAM & CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY TURNER, BRIGHTMAN & CO. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 313HP, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE F...

Zurich Wreck

No description

Zwulon Wreck

VESSEL, BUILT 1909 BY BREMER VULKAN. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY A RAPPONPORT. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 270NHP. ON PASSAGE FROM BRAILA FOR ANTWERP. CAR...