All Steam Ship Wrecks

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 LTD. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY BURNETT SS CO LTD. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 167 NHP, SINGLE SHAFT. MAC...

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 OF NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE BURNETT SS CO LTD. SINGLE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF...

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...

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...

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...

Black Head Wreck

No description

Black Osprey Wreck

BUILT IN 1918 BY SKINNER & EDDY CORP. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY MINISTRY OF SHIPPING (CAIRN LINE OF STEAMSHIPS). TURBINE ENGINE OF 508NHP FOR 10.5 KNOT...

Blackburn Wreck

BUILT BY EARL'S CO LTD, HULL. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE GREAT CENTRAL RAILWAY LTD. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 309HP, SINGLE SHAFT. PAS...

Blackburn (Possibly) Wreck

BUILT BY EARL'S CO LTD, HULL. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE GREAT CENTRAL RAILWAY CO. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 309HP, SINGLE SHAFT. PASS...

Blackheath Wreck

BUILT BY CALEDON SHIPBUILDING & ENGINEERING CO LTD, DUNDEE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY WATTS, WATTS & CO LTD (BRITAIN SS CO), LONDON. TRIPLE EXPANSION E...

Blackhill Wreck

MINED WHILE ON PASSAGE SALTA CABALLO FOR THE TEES.

Blacktoft (Possibly) Wreck

TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY GERMAN E BOAT WHILE ON PASSAGE GOOLE TO CAEN. OWNED BY T H DONKING & SONS.

Blackwood Wreck

BUILT IN 1907 BY BLYTH SHIPBUILDING CO, BLYTH. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY TYNESIDE LINE LTD. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 166NHP, SINGLE SHAFT...

Blackwood (Possibly) Wreck

TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE 18M SW BY S FROM DUNGENESS. (WW1SL).

Blagdon (Possibly) Wreck

BRITISH SS BLAGDON, BUILT 1893, WAS TORPEDOED & SUNK BY SUBMARINE IN NORTH SEA. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY LONDON & NORTHERN STEAMSHIP CO. VESSEL WAS EN...

Blairangus Wreck

BUILT IN 1930 BY CRAIN TAYLOR & CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY CLYDESDALE NAVIGATION CO (GEORGE NISBET & CO). TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 375NHP FOR 10.5...

Blairhall Wreck

TORPEDOED BY SUBMARINE 3/5 MILES ENE OF SUNDERLAND. PASSAGE MIDDLESBROUGH FOR THE TYNE. IN BALLAST.

Blairlogie Wreck

BUILT IN 1029 BY CRAIG, TAYLOR & CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE CLYDESDALE NAV CO. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 373 NHP. TORPEDOED & HIT BY GUNFIRE FR...

Blairmore Wreck

BUILT IN 1928 BY AYRSHIRE DOCKYARD CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY CLYDESDALE NAVIGATION CO. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 257NHP. PASSAGE NEWCASTLE, NEW BR...

Blairnevis Wreck

BUILT IN 1930 BY ARDROSSAN DOCKYARD LTD, ARDROSSAN. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY NISBET SHIPPING CO LTD, GLASGOW. FOUR BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF...

Blake (Probably) Wreck

BUILT IN 1906 BY W DOXFORD & SONS. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ZODIAC SHIPPING CO (MOLLER & CO). TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 300 NHP. TORPEDOED & SUNK BY...

Blanche (Possibly) Wreck

BUILT IN 1899 BY S MCKNIGHT & CO OF AYR. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY W ROLAND, LIVERPOOL. SINGLE BOILER, COMPOUND EXPANSION ENGINE OF 85NHP, SINGLE SHAFT...

Blanefield Wreck

SANK FOLLOWING A COLLISION WITH THE BARQUE 'KATE THOMAS' WHILST EN-ROUTE JUNIN TO DOVER.

Blazer (?Maywood) Wreck

MINED.

Bleamoor (Probably) Wreck

BUILT IN 1902 BY W DOXFORD & SONS. OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY MOOR LINE (W RUNCIMAN & CO). THREE BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 300 NHP, SINGLE...

Blenda Wreck

MINED. (DODS).

Blomvaag (Possibly) Wreck

CAPTURED BY SUBMARINE AND SUNK. PASSAGE LEITH FOR BERGEN. (LL WW1).

Blue Bell Wreck

No description

Blue Galleon Wreck

BUILT IN 1924 BY COCHRANE & SONS, SELBY. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE GALLEON SHIPPING CO LTD. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 82HP, SINGLE SHA...

Blue Jacket Wreck

9.2.1920 VESSEL, BUILT IN 1883 BY J. L. THOMPSON, SUNDERLAND, WAS WRECKED LESS THAN 50YDS FROM THE MAIN ENTRANCE OF THE LONGSHIPS LT HO WHILST EN...

Blue Moon Wreck

BUILT IN 1944 BY FLENSBURGER SCHIFFS GES FLENSBURG. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ALBINAMAR SA. PASSAGE MILOS FOR KUWAIT. WAS BEACHED OFF CAPE SIM, MOROCCO...

Bo Wreck

No description

Boa Vista Wreck

VESSEL, BUILT 1901 BY T TURNBULL & SON, WAS TORPEDOED & SUNK BY A GERMAN SUBMARINE IN THE BAY OF BISCAY. OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY THE PORTUGUESE G...

Bob Wreck

VESSEL, BUILT IN 1908 BY NYLANDS VAERKSTED, CHRISTIANIA, WAS SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE UB-35, BY GUNFIRE, APPROX 8M SSE OF START POINT WHILE ON PASSAGE...

Bobby Wreck

EX-HARMONIC, EX-EASTBURY-37, EX-LAKE GENEVA-40, EX-PARIS, EX-OLAF L KONGSTEAD, EX-MAINDY HOUSE. BUILT IN 1905 BY FURNESS WITHY & CO LTD, WEST HARTLEPO...

Bobie Wreck

BUILT IN 1883 BY A HALL & COMPANY, ABERDEEN. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY WH MCEWAN. 1 BOILER, 2 CYLINDER COMPOUND ENGINE, 120HP. MACHINERY BY BLAIKIE BRO...

Boccaccio Wreck

BUILT 1919 BY LLOYD ROYAL BELGE, WITH TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINES OF 359NHP. OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY 'TIRRENIA' SOC ANON DI NAV. SANK OFF USHANT FOL...

Bodnant Wreck

BUILT IN 1919 BY J BROWN & CO LTD, CLYDEBANK. LAID DOWN AS WAR CRANE BUT COMPLETED AS BODNANT. PASSAGE HULL FOR FREETOWN AND LAGOS. WAS IN COLLISION W...

Bogatyr Wreck

BUILT IN 1906 BY HOWALDSWERKE, KIEL. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY A/S D/S HOLM. DENMARK. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 96HP, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSA...

Bogo Wreck

MINED. PASSAGE GOTHENBURG FOR METHIL IN BALLAST. 7 LOST.

Bogstad Wreck

BUILT IN 1910 BY OSBOURNE, GRAHAM & CO LTD, SUNDERLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY FEARNLEY & EGER, OSLO. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE. PASSAGE BILBAO FOR CA...

Bohemian Wreck

STRUCK REEF OF ROCKS RUNNING OUT FROM CAHER ISLAND, OFF MIZEN HEAD, AND SANK. VESSEL, BUILT IN 1870 BY HARLAND WITH COMPOUND INVERTED ENGINES, WAS ON...

Boka Wreck

TORPEDOED BY SUBMARINE.

Bokn (Possibly) Wreck

EX-URDA, EX-BLINDENSOL, EX-GRENHEIM, BOKN 1925-1942. BUILT 1890 BY BERGENS, MEK VRKS, BERGEN, NORWAY. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, ONE BOILER, ENGINE AMID...

Bolbec (Possibly) Wreck

SANK FOLLOWING A COLLISION. WAS ON HIRE TO THE ADMIRALTY. (R A LEE).

Bolette (Possibly) Wreck

BUILT IN 1920 BY AKERS MEK. VERKSTED. OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY A/S GANGER ROLF. TWIN BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 127HP. SINGLE SHAFT. BOMB...

Bollsta Wreck

VESSEL, PART OF CONVOY WHICH DISPERSED WHEN ATTACKED BY GERMAN DESTROYERS, WAS SUNK BY GUNFIRE. PASSAGE FROM TYNE TO CHRISTIANIA. (LL WW1).

Bologna Wreck

VESSEL, [EX GREEK 'ALIKI'] BUILT 1917 BY CAMMELL LAIRD & CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ITALIAN GOVERNMENT. ON PASSAGE FROM NAPLES FOR MESSINA. TORPEDOE...

Bolsena Wreck

BUILT 1918 BY OSBOURNE, GRAHAM & CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ADRIATICA SOC ANON DI NAV. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 420 NHP. TOREDOED BY HMSM TURBULEN...

Boltonhall Wreck

BUILT IN 1900 BY IRVINE'S SHIPBUILDING AND DRYDOCK CO LTD, WEST HARTLEPOOL. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY WEST HARTLEPOOL STEAM NAVIGATION CO LTD. TWO BOIL...

Boltonhall (Possibly) Wreck

TORPEDOED BY GERMAN SUBMARINE UB 92.

Boma Wreck

TORPEDOED & SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE U 56.

Boma Wreck

BUILT IN 1889 BY NAVAL CONSTRUCTION & ARMAMENT CO LTD, BARROW-IN-FURNESS. OWNED AT TIME TIME OF LOSS BY F B GARNHAM, IPSWICH. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPA...

Bon Bini Wreck

REPORTED ABANDONED & LOST NEAR LOSORJA (POSORJA) WHILE ENTERING PORT OF GUAYAGUIL. (LL).

Bonheur Wreck

BUILT IN 1920 BY HARTLAND & WOLFF. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY LAMPORT & HOLT LINE. TURBINE ENGINES. TORPEDOED & SUNK BY U-138. PASSAGE LIVERPOOL FOR ROS...

Bonvilston Wreck

BUILT IN 1893 BY PALMERS SHIPBUILDERS, NEWCASTLE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY EVAN THOMAS, RADCLIFFE & CO, CARDIFF. PASSAGE AYR FOR BARRY ROADS. TORPEDOE...

Borba Gato Wreck

BUILT IN 1948 BY J.LAMONT & CO LTD, PORT GLASGOW. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY COMERCIO, INDUSTRIO E NAVEGACAO BANDEIRANTES, SA (CINABA). RAN AGROUND ON R...

Bordeaux Wreck

VESSEL, BUILT 1891 BY R STEPHENSON & CO. OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY CIE GENERALE TRANSATLANTIQUE. TORPEDOED & SUNK BY A SUBMARINE IN THE BAY OF BISC...

Border Knight Wreck

SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE 3M OFF BLACK HEAD WHILST EN ROUTE FROM LONDON TO BARRY. (LL WW1). VESSEL, BUILT IN 1899 BY D & W HENDERSON, GLASGOW...

Borderdene Wreck

MINED.

Bore Wreck

23.5.75 BUILT IN 1955 BY OSKARSHAMNS VARV A/B, OSKARSHAMN. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY IVORY COAST SHIPPING CO. SUSTAINED EXTENSIVE DAMAGE DUE TO A FIR...

Bore Iii Wreck

MINED.

Bore Viii (Possibly) Wreck

No description

Borg Wreck

TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE UB-103 WHILE ON PASSAGE BILBAO TO JARROW. (LL WW1 & DER KRIEG ZUR SEE). BUILT IN 1888 BY J BLUMER & C...

Borg (Possibly) Wreck

BUILT IN 1888 BY J BLUMER & CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY CAIRNS, NOBLE & CO. PASSAGE BILBAO FOR JARROW. TORPEDOED BY UB-103. 24 LIVES LOST. (DODS, LLW...

Borga Wreck

BUILT 1923 BY AKERS MEK, VOERKS WITH OIL ENGINES OF 625NHP. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY A/S BORGA. WAS BOMBED & SUNK BY A BRITISH AIRCRAFT 25M E OF BORKU...

Borgfelds Or Borgfelde Wreck

VESSEL EX-'STUART'. BUILT OF IRON IN 1884. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY DMF FAHRTS ACTION GES, HAMBURG. ONE BOILER, COMPOUND EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAF...

Borgny Wreck

BUILT IN 1909 BY AKERS MEK., VAERKS, CHRISTIANA. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY AKEITS., BORGA. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 111HP, SINGLE SHAFT....

Borgny Wreck

TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE. (WW1SL). WAS ON PASSAGE NEWPORT TO ROUEN. (NO REFERENCE TO THIS VESSEL IN DER KRIEG ZUR SEE!)

Borgsten (Probably) Wreck

BUILT IN 1913 BY NYLANDS VAERKSTED, CHRISTIANA. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY AKTIES BORGA. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 152 NHP, SINGLE SHAFT. MACHINERY BY...

Borgund I (Possibly) Wreck

PASSAGE PORT TALBOT FOR ROUEN. (LLOYDS WAR LOSSES, WW1).

Boro Wreck

SUNK BY UB-18. PASSAGE PORT TALBOT FOR ST MALO. (NAVAL STAFF MONOGRAPHS VOL 17, LL WW1 & M PAGE).

Borthwick Wreck

MINED.

Boscawen (Probably) Wreck

BUILT IN 1909 BY CRAIG, TAYLOR & CO LTD, STOCKTON-ON-TEES. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY CORNISH SHIPPING CO LTD (JENKINS). TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION E...

Bosnia Wreck

VESSEL, BUILT 1928, WHILST EN-ROUTE LICATA FOR MANCHESTER, WAS TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE U-47 (PRIEN) WHEN NW OF FERROL. OWNED AT TIME OF...

Bosphoros Wreck

No description

Bosphorous (Possibly) Wreck

BUILT IN 1883 BY W DOBSON & CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY HALL BROTHERS. SANK FOLLOWING A COLLISION. PASSAGE ALEXANDRIA FOR LONDON.

Bossum Wreck

BUILT IN 1917 BY L VUIJK & ZONEN. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY STOOMV MAATS, 'OOSTZEE'. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 342NHP, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE MONTREAL...

Boston Wreck

30.12.14 BUILT IN 1905 BY NYLANDS VAERKSTED, CHRISTIANIA. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY A/S D/S BOSTON. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 119NHP, SI...

Boston City (Possibly) Wreck

BUILT IN 1917 BY CHARLES HILL & SON LTD, BRISTOL. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY BRISTOL CITY LINE (C HILL & SONS). THREE BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE,...

Bostonian (Probably) Wreck

VESSEL, TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY U-53, 34M S BY E 1/2 E FROM START POINT. 4 LIVES LOST. ON PASSAGE PHILADELPHIA FOR LONDON.

Bothnia Wreck

PART OF A CONVOY ON PASSAGE TYNE FOR GOTHENBURG WHICH DISPERSED ON BEING ATTACKED BY GERMAN DESTROYERS. SUNK BY GUNFIRE. (LLOYDS WAR LOSSES).

Botwey Wreck

TORPEDOED BY SUBMARINE ON VOYAGE FROM MERSEY TO PORT SULPHUR.

Boubolina Wreck

BUILT OF IRON. ONE BOILER, COMPOUND EXPANSION ENGINE, PADDLE PROPULSION. THE BOILER EXPLODED, BREAKING THE VESSEL IN TWO AT HER ANCHORAGE ABOVE NEW FE...