All Steam Ship Wrecks

Bellgrove Wreck

No description

Bellona Ii Wreck

8.10.40 ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE HULL FOR REYKJAVIK. WAS ATTACKED 4M E OF GOURDON ON 8.10.40, CAUGHT FIRE AND GROU...

Bellucia Wreck

BUILT 1909 BY D & W HENDERSON, GLASGOW. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY BULLUCIA SS CO. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 320 HNP, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAG...

Belvedere (Stern Section) Wreck

BUILT IN 1922. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ONESIMUS DOREY & SONS LTD. PASSAGE LONDON FOR THE TYNE. MINED OFF SOUTHEND. 6 LIVES LOST. FORE SECTION LIFTED...

Ben Blanche Wreck

IRON SS, EX- SARAH BLANCHE [1891], BUILT 1891 BY J FULLERTON & CO., 2 CYLINDER COMPOUND OF 55HP, SINGLE SHAFT, ONE BOILER. AFT MACHINERY BY ROSS & DUN...

Ben Cruachan Wreck

CAPTURED BY SUBMARINE AND SUNK BY BOMBS 15M NW FROM MORECOMBE LT.

Ben Cruachan Wreck

BUILT IN 1902 BY ROPENR & SON, STOCKTON. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY MORRISON SHIPPING CO LTD. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 276NHP, SINGLE SHA...

Ben Lomond (Possibly) Wreck

BUILT IN 1906 BY W GRAY & CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY MORRISON SHIPPING CO. PASSAGE SEVILLE FOR ARDROSSAN. TORPEDOED BY U-92. 24 MEN LOST. (DODS & LL...

Ben Lomond (Ss) Wreck

Wreck No: W07981, Place of Loss: Daunts Rock, 30 miles SE of, Source of Coordinate: UKHO

Ben Rein Wreck

11.2.41 EX-TERN. BUILT IN 1905 BY J FULLERTON & CO, PAISLEY. ONE BOILER, COMPOUND EXPANSION ENGINE OF 27HP, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE PLYMOUTH FOR FALMO...

Ben Veg Wreck

22.5.1941 BUILT IN 1914 BY LARNE SHIPBUILDING CO, LARNE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE RAMSAY SS CO LTD. ONE BOILER, COMPOUND EXPANSION ENGINE OF...

Ben Veg Wreck

WAS IN COLLISION WITH ANOTHER VESSEL WHEN PART OF A NORTHWARD BOUND CONVOY. WAS ABANDONED AND SANK.

Ben Vrakie (Possibly) Wreck

SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE WHILE ON PASSAGE CARDIFF TO MALTA. (WW1SL; LLOYDS WAR LOSSES).

Ben Vrakie (Possibly) Wreck

PASSAGE CARDIFF FOR MALTA. (LLOYDS WAR LOSSES). SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE, 55M NW BY N FROM SCILLY ISLES. (WW1SL).

Ben-May Wreck

No description

Bendew Wreck

BUILT IN 1909 BY IRVINE'S SB & DD CO LTD, WEST HARTLEPOOL. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ADMIRAL NELSON SS SHIPPING CO LTD. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION E...

Beneficient Wreck

MINED, WHILST EN ROUTE SUNDERLAND TO LONDON, IN CONVOY OFF SOUTHEND. STEEL VESSEL, BUILT 1931, OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY WESTOLL STEAMSHIPS LTD. 6 LIVE...

Benefina Wreck

BUILT IN 1945 BY NORTH CAROLINA SHIP BUILDING CO, WILMINGTON. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY BENFICIAL SHIPPING SA. PASSAGE PORT HEDLAND FOR KEELUNG. SANK I...

Bengar Wreck

EX-VERAX. BUILT IN 1889 BY E WITHY & CO, WEST HARTLEPOOL. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE STEAM TRANSPORT CO LTD. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF...

Bengasi Wreck

BUILT IN 1912 BY CANT. NAV. RIUNITI. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY TIRRENIA SOC. ANON. DI NAV. PASSAGE NAPLES FOR CAGLIARI. WAS TORPEDOED & SUNK BY BRITISH...

Bengore Head (Ss) Wreck

Wreck No: W09461, Place of Loss: Fastnet, 150 miles NW, Source of Coordinate: UKHO

Bengore Head (Ss) Wreck

Wreck No: W12583, Place of Loss: 56 26 N, 17 12 W

Bengrove (Probably) Wreck

BUILT IN 1910 BY CRAIG, TAYLOR & CO OF STOCKTON ON TEES. THREE BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 342 HP, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE BARRY FOR FRANCE. CAR...

Benheather (Ss) Wreck

Wreck No: W09462, Place of Loss: Fastnet, 110 miles WNW / English Channel W approaches, Source of Coordinate: wrecksite.eu

Benholm Wreck

No description

Benin Wreck

BUILT IN 1869 IN GLASGOW. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE AFRICAN STEAMSHIP CO. COMPOUND INVERTED ENGINES OF 200NHP. PASSAGE WEST AFRICA FOR LIVERPOOL. S...

Benin Wreck

SANK FOLLOWING A COLLISION WHILE ON PASSAGE WEST AFRICA TO LIVERPOOL.

Beninin (Possibly) Wreck

REPD AS SUBMARINE SUNK BY GUNFIRE FROM RNR PATROL VESSEL ON EASTER MONDAY, 1940. (NAUTICAL MAG.). SALVAGE DIVERS STATE THAT THIS IS NOT A SUBMARINE.

Benito Wreck

EX-FALLS OF NITH. BUILT IN 1907 BY SCOTT'S SB & E CO, GREENOCK. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 471HP, SINGLE SHAFT. ONE X 4 INCH GUN. PASSAGE...

Benito Wreck

EX-FALLS OF NITH. BUILT IN 1917 BY SCOTTS SHIPBUILDING & ENGINEERING CO LTD, GREENOCK. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY IMPERIAL DIRECT LINE. TWO BOILERS, TRI...

Benivento Wreck

VESSEL, BUILT BY CRAIG, TAYLOR & CO., LTD. [YARD NO.201], WAS ORIGINALLY LAID DOWN AS THE 'WAR FINCH (II)', COMPLETED IN OCTOBER 1918, BECOMING 'FORT...

Benjamin Harrison Wreck

BUILT 1942 BY BETHLEHEM FAIRFIELD SHIPYARD, WITH TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINES OF 339 NHP. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY U.S. MARITIME COMMISSION. PASSAGE NEW Y...

Benlawers Wreck

BUILT IN 1930 BY CHAS CONNEL & CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY PETROGRAD STEAMERS (W THOMSON & CO). QUADRUPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 675NHP FOR 12 KNOTS. PA...

Benmacdhui Wreck

EX-ARCHIMEDES, EX-DEN OF AIRLIE. BUILT IN 1911 BY RUSSEL & CO, ABERDEEN. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY BEN LINE LTD. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT....

Benona Wreck

BUILT IN 1879. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY WHITEHAVE SHIPBUILDING CO. PASSAGE NORTH SYDNEY, CAPE BRETON FOR MONTREAL. WRECKED 1M S OF CAPE NORTH LT, CAPE...

Benshaw Wreck

BUILT IN 1895 BY J SCOTT & CO, KINGHORN. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY TOWN LINE (LONDON) LTD. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 189 NHP, SINGLE SHAF...

Bensu Wreck

VESSEL, BUILT 1954 BY SOC. ESPANOLA DE CONST. NAV., BILBAO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY B S GARCIA. BROKE ANCHOR-CHAIN AND WENT AGROUND ON A ROCKY BEACH...

Benvorlich Wreck

BUILT IN 1919 BY CHAS CONNEL & CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY BEN LINE. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 675NHP FOR 12 KNOTS. PASSAGE MIDDLESBROUGH FOR THE FA...

Benvorlich (Possibly) Wreck

BUILT 1896 BY STEPHEN & SONS LTD (ALEXANDER STEPHEN), DUNDEE, WITH TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY BY BEN LINE STEAMERS LTD, LEITH....

Benvorlich (Ss) Wreck

Wreck No: W09463, Place of Loss: Outer Approaches to the N Channel Admiralty Chart, Source of Coordinate: wrecksite.eu

Beny (Possibly) Wreck

BUILT IN 1943 BY PENNSYLVANIA SHIPYARDS INC, BEAUMONT. PASSAGE RIO GRANDE DO NORTE FOR SANTOS. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY SAUL FERRAZ. RAN AGROUND ON A...

Beothic Wreck

EX-LAKE COMO '18. LAID DOWN AS WAR WREN. PASSAGE LEWISPORT FOR SYDNEY, NOVA SCOTIAN. RAN AGROUND NEAR CAPE BAULD, NEWFOUNDLAND. (BRITISH STANDARD SHIP...

Bereby Wreck

BUILT IN 1919. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS ELDER DEMPSTER LINES LTD. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 369NHP, SINGLE SHAFT. MACHINERY BY RICHARDSONS, WESTGARTH &...

Bergensgut Wreck

TORPEDOED BY GERMAN SUBMARINE, 60M NNE OF PETERHEAD. PASSAGE NEW YORK FOR CHRISTIANSAND. (LLWW1 & WW1SL).

Bergliot Wreck

SUNK AFTER STRANDING ON THE HORNS REEF, ON PASSAGE NEWPORT TO FREDRICKHAVEN. ALL 13 CREW SAVED. (AEGIR SUB-AQUA CLUB)

Bernicia Wreck

PASSAGE ROUEN FOR LONDON. CAPTURED AND SCUTTLED BY GERMAN SUBMARINE. (NAVAL STAFF MONOGRAPHS, VOL.17).

Bernlef Wreck

SANK OFF N ZEALAND, DENMARK AFTER AN EXPLOSION. (MINED OR EXPLOSION OF CARGO UNKNOWN). (WARTIME STANDARD SHIPS VOL 3).

Bertha Wreck

VESSEL, [FORMERLY FRENCH 'BACCHUS'], BUILT 1922 BY P SMIT JNR. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE GERMAN GOVERNMENT. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 239NHP. WAS...

Bertha Wreck

MINED. (DANISH WK RECORDS NO.544241A) MINED BETWEEN SALTHOLM FLATS & MIDDELGRUND, WHILST EN-ROUTE HAMBURG TO GOTHENBURG. (LL WW2)

Berwick (Possibly) Wreck

IRON HULLED SS COMPLETED IN 1855 BY SCOTT & CO., GREENOCK, WITH 2 CYLINDER COMPOUND INVERTED ENGINE OF 90NHP, 1 BOILER, SINGLE SHAFT WITH 4 BLADED IRO...

Berwind Wreck

BUILT 1893 BY J BLUMBER & CO. OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY NEW YORK & PUERTO RICO SS CO. WAS TORPODOED & SUNK BY A GERMAN SUBMARINE OFF USHANT. (DODS)...

Bessemer City (Probably) Wreck

BUILT IN 1920 BY CHICKASAW SHIPBUILDING COMPANY, CHICKASAW. PASSAGE NEW WESTMINSTER FOR LONDON VIA LIVERPOOL. WRECKED IN BREA COVE WHERE SHE BROKE IN...

Bessheim Wreck

BUILT IN 1912. WAS UNDER GERMAN CONTROL OFF HAMMERFEST WHEN SHE WAS TORPEDOED & SUNK BY A BRITISH SUBMARINE. (DODS).

Bessie Wreck

VESSEL, BUILT 1901, LOST RUDDER DURING BAD WEATHER WHILE ON PASSAGE PRESTON TO DOUGLAS. ABANDONED & WENT AGROUND ON ROCKS OPPOSITE THE WATCH TOWER ON...

Bestum (Ss) Wreck

Wreck No: W09466, Place of Loss: St. George's Channel, SW part, Source of Coordinate: wrecksite.eu

Betsy Anna Wreck

EX-ASHINGTON. BUILT IN 1892 BY W DOBSON & CO, NEWCASTLE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY NAAMLOZE VENNOTSCHAP EXPLOITATIE VAN SS BETSY ANNA. ONE BOILER, TRIP...

Betty Wreck

TORPEDOED BY SUBMARINE. (WW2SL) TORPEDOED BY GERMAN SUBMARINE U 59, AND SANK IN 2 MINUTES WITH LOSS OF 30 LIVES, WHILST EN-ROUTE SAIGON TO L...

Betty (Ss) Wreck

Wreck No: W07171, Place of Loss: Tory Island, Co Donegal, c.35 miles off, Source of Coordinate: UKHO

Betty Hindley Wreck

MINED. VESSEL, BUILT 1943, 3 CYLINDER TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, BOILER. SANK AFTER STRILING A WW2 MINE WHILE ON PASSAGE LONDON TO TYNE. OWNED...

Beursplein Wreck

BUILT IN 1920 BY DEUTCHE WERFT. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY N V SCHEEPV MAATS MILLINGEN. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 345NHP. PASSAGE GOUROCK FOR THE USA....

Beursplein (Ss) Wreck

Wreck No: W09469, Place of Loss: W Approaches to the British Isles Admiralty Chart, Source of Coordinate: wrecksite.eu

Bharatbala Wreck

No description

Bharatratna Wreck

BUILT IN 1954. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY BHARAT LINE LTD. PASSAGE BHAVNAGAR FOR CALCUTTA WHEN SHE RAN AGROUND AND BROKE IN TWO IN GULF OF CAMBAY.

Bhdoswald Wreck

Wreck No: W12656, Place of Loss: 51 15 N, 12 40 W

Bianca Venture Wreck

BUILT IN 1944 BY J. L.THOMPSON & SONS LTD, SUNDERLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY BIANCA CARRIERS INC. PASSAGE DAEPORI, SOUTH KOREA FOR JAPAN. RAN AGROU...

Biarritz (Possibly) Wreck

BUILT IN 1922 BY AKERS M V, OLSO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY FRED OLSEN & CO. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 489 NHP, SINGLE SHAFT. 37 CREW AND...

Bibury Wreck

BUILT IN 1929 BY R DUNCAN & CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY CAPPER, ALEXANDER & CO. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 489NNP. SUNK BY A GERMAN RAIDER SOME HUNDR...

Bidart Wreck

ON A VOYAGE FROM NEWPORT TO AN UNKNOWN DESTINATION SANK ON THE SKERRIES AFTER A COLLISION WITH THE SS WEXFORD COAST.

Bidia (Possibly) Wreck

MINED WHILE ON PASSAGE GOOLE FOR COPENHAGEN.

Bidia (Possibly) Wreck

PASSAGE GOOLE FOR COPENHAGEN. MINED. (?GRIMSBY LOSS LIST).

Bienvenido Wreck

BECAME TOTAL LOSS AFTER GROUNDING ON HSIN LAI SHOAL & BREAKING IN TWO.

Biesbosch Wreck

BUILT IN 1916 BY J THOMAS WILMINK & CO, GRONINGEN. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY HOLLANDSCHE, ALGEM, ATLANT AND MAATS. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE,...

Bigbury (Ss) Wreck

Wreck No: W09471, Place of Loss: Outer Approaches to the N Channel Admiralty Chart, Source of Coordinate: wrecksite.eu

Bilbster Wreck

BUILT IN 1908 BY RICHADSON, DUCK & CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY A H & E GUNN AS AN ADMIRALTY COLLIER. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 355NHP. PASSAGE NEWPO...

Bilderdijk (Ss) Wreck

Wreck No: W09472, Place of Loss: W Approaches to the British Isles Admiralty Chart, Source of Coordinate: wrecksite.eu

Bill (Part Of)(Possibly) Wreck

BUILT IN 1913 BY BREMER VULKAN, VEGESACK. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY A/S BILL (S W) JOHANNESSEN. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 191 NHP, SINGLE...

Bill (Possibly) Wreck

BUILT IN 1913 BY BREMER VULKAN, VEGESACK. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY A/S BILL (S W) JOHANNESSEN. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 191 NHP, SINGLE...

Binnendijk Wreck

7.10.39 MINED ON 7.10.39. SANK THE FOLLOWING DAY.

Birchgrove Wreck

TORPEDOED & SUNK WITHOUT WARNING BY A GERMAN SUBMARINE. (WW1 SL). SUNK WHILE ON PASSAGE FROM PENARTH TO BORDEAUX. (LL WW1).

Birchwood (Possibly) Wreck

TORPEDOED IN STARBOARD SIDE OF ENGINE ROOM BY U 61.

Birgitte Wreck

BUILT IN 1930 BY HELSINGORS HERNST & MAK, ELINSORE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE MINISTRY OF WAR TRANSPORT. 4 CYLINDER ENGINE (2 + 2). PART OF CONVOY...

Birkenfels Wreck

TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY BRITISH SUBMARINE. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED).

Birtley Wreck

BUILT IN 1906 BY WOOD, SKINNER & CO OF NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE BURNETT SS CO LTD. SINGLE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF...

Birtley Wreck

15.9.41 STRUCK A MINE ON 15.9.41. SANK ON 16.9.41. WAS ON PASSAGE LONDON TO TYNE.

Birtley Wreck

BUILT IN 1906 BY WOOD, SKINNER & CO LTD. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY BURNETT SS CO LTD. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 167 NHP, SINGLE SHAFT. MAC...

Biruta Wreck

TORPEDOED & SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE 8 MILES NW 0.75W FROM CALAIS WHILST EN ROUTE FROM CALAIS TO BARRY. 12 LIVES LOST INCLUDING MASTER. (LL WW1 & WW1S...

Bisagno (Ss) Wreck

Wreck No: W05388, Place of Loss: Cork, SW coast of Ireland, offshore., Source of Coordinate: www.wrecksite.eu

Bishopston Wreck

BUILT IN 1916 BY CLYDE SHIPBUILDING & ENGINEERING CO LTD, PORT GLASGOW. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY SWANSEA STEAMERS LTD. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION E...

Biwa Maru Wreck

EX-DOMANA. BUILT IN 1919 IN MELBOURNE..

Bizon (Possibly) Wreck

PART OF GERMAN CONVOY EN-ROUTE TO ST PETER PORT. SUNK DURING ATTACK BY FOUR BRITISH MTB. (D KRECKELER).

Bizon (Probably) Wreck

SUNK DURING ATTACK BY 4 BRITISH MTB'S WHILST IN CONVEY EN-ROUTE TO ST PETER PORT. (D KRECKELER).

Bjerka (Probably) Wreck

MINED WHILE ON PASSAGE BURNTISLAND FOR NAKSKOV. (WW1SL; REG. OF NORWEGIAN VESSELS).

Bjerko Wreck

VESSEL, BUILT 1912 BY SIR RAYLTON DIXON & CO, TORPEDOED & SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE. OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY DAMPSKIBS AKTIES 'DANTO'. (DODS)....

Bjerko (Possibly) Wreck

BUILT IN 1912 BY SIR RAYLTON DIXON & CO. OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY DAMPSKIBS AKTIES 'DANTO'. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 204NHP. PASSAGE MELILLA FOR...

Bjorgvin (Ss) Wreck

Wreck No: W09475, Place of Loss: English Channel W approaches, Source of Coordinate: wrecksite.eu

Bjorko Wreck

BUILT 1924 BY NEW WATERWAY S.B. CO., WITH TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINES. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY REDERI A/B REX. PASSAGE VESTERAS FOR YMUIDEN. IN COLLISIO...

Bjornhaug Wreck

ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE COPENHAGEN FOR LONDON. STRANDED ON BALCOMIE BRIGS, NEAR FIFENESS. (LL & SIBI).

Bjornvik (Possibly) Wreck

SUNK BY GERMAN AIRCRAFT WHILST EN ROUTE FROM NEWPORT TO FOWEY. 16 LIVES LOST. (LL WW1). VESSEL, BUILT IN 1918 BY COCHRANE & SONS AND OWNED A...

Black Hawk (Aft Section) Wreck

29.12.44 TORPEDOED BY GERMAN SUBMARINE U 772 ON 29.12.44. BROKE IN TWO, STERN SANK. FOR'D PART WAS TOWED AND BEACHED OFF WORBARROW BAY 30.12.44. WAS...

Black Hawk (Fwd Section) Wreck

29.12.44 BUILT IN 1943 BY DLETA SHIPBUILDING CORPORATION, NOW ORLEANS. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 2500 HP, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSSAGE CHERB...