All Tanker Wrecks
View All Tanker on the Wreck MapBetelgeuse Wreck
1.7.80 BUILT IN 1968 BY CHANTIERS DE L'ATLANTIQUE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY CIE DE NAVOLES DE PETROLES. A TOTAL OF 50 LIVES WERE LOST WHEN THE TANKE...
Betelgeuse (Bow Section) Wreck
23.2.79 BUILT IN 1968 BY CHANTIERS DE L'ATLANTIQUE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY CIE NAVALE DES PETROLES. VESSEL WAS CUT IN 2 BY EXPLOSIONS WHILE DIS...
Betsiboka Wreck
VESSEL SANK AT MOORINGS AT DIEGO SUAREZ. (LL).
Bfc Ii Wreck
BUILT IN 1972. OUTBOUND FROM BERTH 9, KHOR AL ZUBAIR. STRUCK WK OF PALESTINE [43539], SUSTAINED LARGE CRACK IN THE ENGINE ROOM AND SANK. (LL).
Bfc Ii Wreck
BUILT IN 1972. OUTBOUND FROM BERTH 9, KHOR AL ZUBAIR. STRUCK WK OF PALESTINE [43539], SUSTAINED LARGE CRACK N THE ENGINE ROOM AND SANK. (LL).
Big Sea 5 Wreck
EX-MASAYOSHI MARU NO 2 '95. BUILT IN 1982 BY SASKI ZOSEN KK, KINOE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY BIG SEA CO LTD, BANKOK, THAILAND. OIL ENGINE OF 1880BHP,...
Billy-4 Wreck
13.12.95 CAPSIZED AND LATER SANK OFF POLA BAY, 75M S OF MANILA, AFTER HULL DAMAGE IN HEAVY WEATHER. 15 OF CREW RESCUED, ONE MAN LOST. OWNED AT TIME...
Blesk Wreck
STRUCK THE GREYSTONE LEDGE IN FOG AND SANK. WAS ON PASSAGE BATUM TO HAMBURG. (K MCDONALD). VESSEL, BUILT 1890, OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY RUSS...
Blossom (Stern Section) Wreck
BUILT 1959 BY LUBECKER FLENDER-WERKE A G. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY BLOSSOM SHIPPING CO. PASSAGE PORT DE BOUC FOR TARANTO. BLOWN APART BY EXPLOSION, BO...
Blue Bird I Wreck
CAPSIZED AND SANK FOLLOWING A COLLISION WITH SINGAPORE MV SIN HUA IN BAD WEATHER AND HEAVY RAIN. WAS ON PASSAGE BINTULU TO PORT KELANG.
Blue River Wreck
EX-NIGER '88, EX-GEMINI IV '86, EX-HIROSHIMA MARU '81. BUILT IN 1973 BYUJINA ZOSENSHO KK, HIROSHIMA. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ETERNAL MARITIME CO. LTD...
Boa Nova (Probably) Wreck
No description
Bohlen Wreck
BUILT 1961 BY ADMIRALTEISKIY SHIPYARD, LENINGRAD. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY VEB DEUTFRACHT/SEEREEDEREI. SANK AFTER TAKING IN WATER DURING A SEVERE STOR...
Bonifaz Wreck
VESSEL, BUILT 1959, SANK WHILE ON PASSAGE FROM CORUNNA TO CARTAGENA WHEN SHE COLLIDED WITH FRENCH TANKER 'FABIOLA' IN VERY DENSE FOG. IMMEDIATELY AFTE...
Borag (Aft Section) Wreck
KUWAITI OWNED. PASSAGE MENA-SAD FOR SHENAO. GROUNDED ON HSIN LAI SHOAL BETWEEN KEELUNG TAO & YEH-LI WHEN PILOT WAS ON BOARD. NO CASUALTIES BUT LARGE S...
Borea Wreck
BUILT IN 1971 BY KALMAR VARV A/B, KALMAR. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY MAVITA SHIPPING CO LTD. PASSAGE MONROVIA FOR ABIDJAN. WAS SERIOUSLY DAMAGED DURING...
Bow Mariner Wreck
AKA: Atlas Petros, Owner: Odfjell Asia, Year Built: 1982, Where Built: Yugoslavia, Misc Information: #7923512
Bow Reidun Wreck
EX-BOW FAGUS '89. BUILT IN 1975 BY OY WARSTILA AB, TURKU. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY K/S RIDUN. PASSAGE OSAKA FOR SINGAPORE. SANK FOLLWING MASSIVE EXPLO...
Bow Reidun (After Section) Wreck
EX-BOW FAGUS '89. BUILT IN 1975 BY OY WARSTILA AB, TURKU. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY K/S RIDUN. PASSAGE OSAKA FOR SINGAPORE. SANK FOLLWING MASSIVE EXPLO...
Bow Reidun (Forward Section) Wreck
EX-BOW FAGUS '89. BUILT IN 1975 BY OY WARSTILA AB, TURKU. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY K/S RIDUN. PASSAGE OSAKA FOR SINGAPORE. SANK FOLLWING MASSIVE EXPLO...
Braer Wreck
EX-HELESPONT PRIDE '85, EX-BRAE TRADER. BUILT IN 1975 BY OSHIMA SHIPBULDING CO LTD, NAGASAKI. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY HANCOCK SHIPPING LTD. 9 CYLINDE...
Brigitta Montanari Wreck
18.7.88 VESSEL, BUILT 1970 BY; AFT-SCHPSW. EN MFBK, 'VAHALI', N.V., GENDT; CARGO-SCHEEPSWERF G. BIJLSMA & ZN., N.V., WARTENA; FORWARD-SCHPS. BARKMEI...
British Ardour Wreck
BUILT N 1928 BY PALMERS' CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY BRITISH TANKER CO. QUADRUPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 533NHP. PASSAGE NEW YORK FOR LONDONDERRY. TORPE...
British Captain Wreck
BUILT IN 1923 BY PALMERS CO LTD, NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE. OWNED TIME OF LOSS BY THE BRITISH TAKER CO LTD. THREE BOILERS, TWIN TURBINES FOR 654HP, TWIN SHA...
British Colony Wreck
BUILT IN 1927 BY SWAN, HUNTER & WIGHAM RICHARDSON. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE BRITISH TANKER CO. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 584 NHP. PASSAGE TRINDAD...
British Commander Wreck
BUILT IN 1922. PASSAGE FALMOUTH AND TABLE BAY FOR ABADAN. WAS INTERCEPTED BY THE GERMAN RAIDER 'PINGUIN' AND SUNK BY GUNFIRE. (DODS, LLOYDS WAR LOSSES...
British Councillor Wreck
2.2.1940 BUILT IN 1922 BY SIR JOHN LAING & SON LTD, SUNDERLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE BRITISH TANKER CO. THREE BOILERS, 2 STEAM TURBINES OF 6...
British Endeavour Wreck
BUILT IN 1927 BY ARMSTRONG, WHITWORTH & CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY BRITISH TANKER CO. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 422NHP FOR 10 KNOTS. PASSAGE THE CL...
British Fame Wreck
PASSAGE AVONMOUTH FOR ABADEN VIA CAPETOWN. TORPEDOED & SUNK BY ITALIAN SUBMARINE MALASPINA. 3 OF THE 49 CREW AND 1 PRISONER LOST. (LL WW2 WW2SL, AXIS...
British Fortune (Probably) Wreck
BUILT IN 1930 BY LITHLOW SB CO LTD, PORT GLASGOW. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE BRITISH TANKER CO LTD. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 430HP, S...
British General Wreck
BUILT IN 1922 BY PALMERS' CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY BRITISH TANKER CO. TURBINE ENGINE OF 640NHP FOR 10 KNOTS. TORPEDOED BY A SUBMARINE WHEN NOT IN...
British Influence Wreck
BULT IN 1939 B SWAN, HUNTER & WIGHAM RICHARDSON. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY BRITISH TANKER CO. OIL ENGINE OF 687NHP. PASSAGE ABADAN FOR HULL. SUNK BY TO...
British Inventor (Bow Section) Wreck
30.6.40 BUILT IN 1926 BY PALMER & CO, NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE. PASSAGE ABADAN FOR THE HAMBLE WHEN SHE STRUCK A MINE 5M OFF ST. ALBAN'S HEAD AND WAS BEAC...
British Liberty (Possibly) Wreck
VESSEL, BUILT 1939, WAS MINED & SANK AFTER RUNNING INTO ALLIED MINEFIELD 4M NE OF DYCK LTV. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY BRITISH TANKER CO., SHE WAS EN-RO...
British Liberty (Possibly) Wreck
VESSEL, BUILT 1939, WAS MINED & SANK AFTER RUNNING INTO ALLIED MINEFIELD 4M NE OF DYCK LTV. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY BRITISH TANKER CO., SHE WAS EN-RO...
British Loyalty Wreck
30.5.1942 BUILT IN 1928 BY PALMERS SHIPBUILDING & IRON CO, JARROW. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY BRITISH TANKER CO., ENLISTED AS A MINISTRY OF WAR TRANSP...
British Officer (After Part) Wreck
BUILT IN 1922 BY PALMERS CO LTD, NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY BRITISH TANKER CO LTD. THREE BOILERS, TWO TURBINES FOR 654BHP, SINGLE S...
British Petrol Ohms Wreck
PASSAGE GLASGOW FOR TRINIDAD. SUNK BY TORPEDO BY RAIDER. (LLWW2 & WRECKSITE.EU)
British Triumph Wreck
MINED WHILE ON PASSAGE HULL TO ARUBA.
British Union Ohms Wreck
BUILT IN 1927 BY SWAN, HUNTER & WIGHAM RICHARDSON WITH OIL ENGINES OF 749NHP. PASSAGE GIBRALTAR FOR CURACAO. NOT IN CONVOY AT THE TIME. SHELLED & TORP...
Britta (Or Tajandoen) Wreck
PRESUMED SUNK BY SUBMARINE 45M SW OF LONGSHIPS LIGHT OR 50M SW OF LANDS END. PASSAGE ANTWERP FOR CURACAO. (LL WW1 & WW1SL). BUILT IN 1928 BY...
Broad Arrow Wreck
BUILT IN 1918 BY NEW YORK SB CORP. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY SOCONY-VACUUM OIL CO. QUADRUPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 3200 IHP FOR 11 KNOTS. PASSAGE TRINIDA...
Buesten Wreck
BUILT IN 1927 BY BARCLAY, CURLE & CO. OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY TONSBERGS REDERI A/S. 3 CYLINDER OIL ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT, MACHINERY AFT. PASSAGE B...
Burak M Wreck
FLOODED IN ENGINE ROOM. POWER LOST. VESSEL SANK AND CREW OF 28 TOOK TO LIFEBOAT. ALL PICKED UP BY TANKER KNOCK ALLEN. (LL).
Byron D Benson (4/1942) Wreck
Owner: Tidewater Assoc Oil Co, Year Built: 1921, Where Built: Tampa, FL, Misc Information: #221861; Total loss
Cahaya Nahdan 7 Wreck
No description
Cakar 7 Wreck
SANK WHILE ON PASSAGE TO PIRAEUS.
Camponavia Wreck
VESSEL, BUILT 1973 BY S.A. JULIANA CONSTRUCCIONES GIJONESA, GIJON. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY COMPANIA ARRENDATARIA DEL MONOPOLIO DE PETROLEOS S.A. [CAM...
Cape Roseway Wreck
No description
Capitan W Arvelo Wreck
A NAVAL M TANKER. SANK WITH FULL LOAD FUEL OIL (6570 BARRELS) DUE TO ENGINE FAILURE AND TAKING ON WATER WHILE UNDER TOW.
Capo Falcone Wreck
BUILT IN 1962 BY S A DES ANCIEN CHANTIERS DUBIGEON, NANTES-CHANTENAY. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY SARDA ARMATORIALE PUNTA FALCONE S.P.A. PASSAGE GELA, SI...
Caribica Wreck
EX-PETROBULK STENA '87, EX-STENA CARIBCA '86, EX-AFRAN NEPTUNE '84. 31185 DWT. BUILT IN 1975 BY KOREA SHIPBUILDING & ENGINEERING CORP, BUSAN. OWNED AT...
Caroni River Wreck
BUILT IN 1928 BY BLYTHSWOOD SHIPBUILDING CO, GLASGOW. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY BRITISH EMPIRE STEAM NAVIGATION CO. 8 CYLINDER OIL ENGINE OF 653BHP, SI...
Caroni River (Part Of) Wreck
MINED.
Caroni River (Part Of) Wreck
MINED.
Caroni River (Part Of)(Probably) Wreck
BUILT IN 1928 BY BLYTHSWOOD SHIPBUILDING CO, GLASGOW. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY BRITISH EMPIRE STEAM NAVIGATION CO. 8 CYLINDER OIL ENGINE OF 653BHP, SI...
Caspia Wreck
BUILT IN 1928 BY ARMSTRONG, WHITWORTH & CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY OVERSEAS OIL AND TRANSPORT CO. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 533NHP. PASSAGE HAIFA F...
Cassiopeia Wreck
SANK FOLLOWING TWO MASSIVE EXPLOSIONS WHEN SHIP CAUGHT FIRE. 5 MEN MISSING.
Castillo De Bellver (Bow Section) Wreck
6.8.83 PASSAGE JEBEL DHANNA FOR SPAIN. CAUGHT FIRE AND BROKE INTO TWO PARTS. STERN SECTION EXPLODED AND SANK ON 6.8.83 IN 331530N, 173018E. FOR'D SE...
Castillo De Bellver (Stern Section) Wreck
6.8.83 BUILT IN 1978. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY EMPRESA NACIONAL ELCANO DE LA MARINE MERCANTE, S.A. PASSAGE JEBEL DHANNA FOR SPAIN. CAUGHT FIRE AND B...
Cedar Mills Wreck
No description
Cerno Wreck
OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY JORGEN P JENSEN. PASSAGE EUROPOORT FOR MENA AL AHMADI. GROUNDED ON SELVAGEM PEQUENA ISLAND. HARD AGROUND AND BADLY DAMAGED IN...
Charles Pratt Wreck
BUILT IN 1916 BY NEWPORT NEWS S.B & D.D CO WITH TRIPLE-EXPANSION ENGINES OF 628NHP. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY PANAMA TRANSPORT CO. PASSAGE ARUBA FOR FR...
Chemical Challenger Wreck
BUILT IN 1960 BY KOCKUMS M/V A/B, MALMO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY CAMPANULA SHIPPING CO LTD. PASSAGE FROM MARGHERA FOR NAPLES. THERE WAS AN EXPLOSION...
Cherry Duke (Stern Part) Wreck
BUILT IN 1956. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ULLER SHIPPINGCO (PTE) LTD. PASSAGE KARACHI FOR JEBEL DHANNA, UAE. SANK 17M OFF DAS ISLAND FOLLOWING AN EXPLOS...
Cheyenne Wreck
BUILT IN 1930 BY PALMERS' CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS ANGO-AMERICAN OIL CO. OIL EINGINE OF 785NHP. PASSAGE ARUBA FOR SWANSEA. SUNK BY GUNFIRE & TORPEDO...
Chidai Maru No 25 Wreck
GROUNDED ON NGULU ATOLL. (LL).
China Arrow Wreck
Owner: Socony Vacuum Oil Co, Year Built: 1920, Where Built: Fairfield, CT, Misc Information: War loss
Choon Hong Iii Wreck
20.6.92 EX- KAKUSHUN MARU [1988], BUILT 1976 BY HAKATA ZOSEN K.K., HAKATA. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY EXIMPET ENTERPRISE PTE LTD. WHILE BERTHED AS POR...
Choyo Maru Wreck
21.12.79 VESSEL BUILT 1966 BY SASEBO HEAVY INDUSTRIES CO. LTD, WHILST ON PASSAGE FROM PORT WALCOTT TO SINGAPORE, BROKE APART IN AMIDSHIPS AREA ABOUT...
Chrissi Wreck
7.2.1978 VESSEL, BUILT 1944 BY LANCASTER IRON WORKS, PERRYVILLE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY SEKA, S.A. ON PASSAGE FROM PERAMA FOR PIRAEUS ROADS. PARTI...
Christian Bird Wreck
PASSAGE ABIDJAN FOR SAN PEDRO, IVORY COAST. CARGO AND VESSEL TOTAL LOSS. (LL).
Christos Wreck
VESSEL, SANK OFF KEA ISLAND, AEGEAN SEA. EIGHT CREW SAFE. (LLOYDS VOL.282).
Christos Bitas Wreck
BUILT IN 1963 BY MITSUBISHI NIPPON HEAVY INDUSTRIES. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ADRIATIC TRANSPORTS. PASSAGE EUROPOORT FOR BELFAST. VESSEL RAN AGROUND N...
Chryssi (Stern Section) Wreck
BUILT IN 1953. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY SANTANDER CIA NAV S A. PASSAGE EL PALITO, VENEZUELA FOR BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS. BROKE IN TWO SUDDENLY IN HEAVY...
Cihan 7 Wreck
WENT AGROUND WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ASSIST M TANKER DILARA 1 (QV).
Clam Wreck
BUILT 1927 BY NEDERLANDSCHE SCHEEPSB. MAATS. OWNED AT TME OF LOSS BY ANGLO-SAXON PETROLEUM CO. ON TOW BY THE TUG 'ENGLISHMAN' FROM REYKJAVIK FOR CARDI...
Claude Wreck
No description
Clydesdale Iv Wreck
WAS SWEPT ASHORE BY TIDAL WAVES WHILE ON PASSAGE LA UNION FOR BATAAN. (LL).
Coimbra Wreck
Owner: Standard Transportation Co, Year Built: 1937, Where Built: Kiel, Germany, Misc Information: #165498; Early WW II loss
Commercial Dispatch Wreck
RAN AGROUND ON SAMANA CAY. (LL).
Conch Wreck
2.12.40 TORPEDOED & DAMAGED BY GERMAN SUBMARINES U47 & U95 ON 2.12.40 & SUNK FOLLOWING DAY BY TORPEDO FROM GERMAN SUBMARINE U-99.
Conch Wreck
BUILT IN 1909 BY SWAN HUNTER & WIGHAM RICHARDSON OF NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE ANGLO-SAXON PETROLEUM CO LTD. THREE BOILERS, TRI...
Conch Wreck
VESSEL, BUILT IN 1909 BY SWAN, HUNTER & WIGHAM RICHARDSON AND OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY ANGLO-SAXON PETROLEUM CO., WAS TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY SUBMAR...
Congonian Wreck
BUILT IN 1936 BY HOWALDTSWERKE A.G. WITH OIL ENGINES OF 321NHP. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY UNITED AFRICA CO. PASSAGE LIVERPOOL FOR FREETOWN. TORPEDOED B...
Conrad Wreck
BUILT 1966 BY DRYPOOL ENGINEERING AN DRYDOCK CO LTD. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY V P J LTD. SANK AFTER SPRINGING A LEAK. ALL 7 CREW RESCUED BY HELICOPTER...
Constantia S (After Part)(Possibly) Wreck
BUILT IN 1951 BY KOKUMS, MALMO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY VENUS SHIPPING CO. OIL ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE AMSTERDAM FOR GIBRALTAR. GROUNDED IN A S...
Constantia S (After Part)(Possibly) Wreck
BUILT IN 1951 BY KOKUMS, MALMO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY VENUS SHIPPING CO. OIL ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE AMSTERDAM FOR GIBRALTAR. GROUNDED IN A S...
Constantia S (Fwd Part) Wreck
BUILT IN 1951 BY KOKUMS, MALMO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY VENUS SHIPPING CO. OIL ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE AMSTERDAM FOR GIBRALTAR. GROUNDED IN A S...
Corinthian Wreck
BUILT 1967 BY MITSUI SHIPBUILDING & ENGINEERING CO. LTD., ICHIHARA. OWNED AT TIME OF LOST BY ELSPARTA MARITIMA, S.A. CAUGHT FIRE AFTER AN EXPLOSION IN...
Cornelis B Wreck
TANKER 'CORNELIS B' WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION WITH VESSEL 'ACHILLEBURO' IN FOG. (LL).
Cosmos Pioneer Wreck
BUILT IN 1951. RAN AGROUND WHILE ON PASSAGE BOMBAY FOR KANDLA. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY COSMOSTEELS PRIVATE LTD.
Cotton Tree Wreck
No description
Cretan Star (Probably) Wreck
PASSSGE RAS TANURA FOR CILACAP. REPORTED LEAK AFTER BEING STRUCK BY HUGE WAVE AMIDSHIPS IN HEAVY WEATHER ON 28 JULY 1976. NOTHING FURTHER HEARD FROM V...
Cymbeline Wreck
SUNK BY U-33, 29 MILES W BY S OF FASTNET. THE GERMANS OPENED FIRE FROM THE SURFACE AND KILLED 6 AND WOUNDED 6 OF THE CREW OF 31.
Cymbeline Ohms Wreck
BUILT IN 1927 BY W. HAMILTON & CO. WITH TRIPLE- EXPANSION ENGINES OF 572NHP. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY OIL TANK S.S CO. PASSAGE GIBRALTAR FOR TRINIDAD....
Da Qing 236 (Part Of) Wreck
BUILT IN 1959 BY A STEPHEN & SONS LTD, GLASGOW. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE CHINESE GOVERNMENT. PASSAGE DALIAN FOR ZHANJIANG. SANK FOLLOWING A COLLIS...
Da Qing 236 (Part Of) Wreck
BUILT IN 1959 BY A STEPHEN & SONS LTD, GLASGOW. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE CHINESE GOVERNMENT. PASSAGE DALIAN FOR ZHANJIANG. SANK FOLLOWING A COLLIS...
Daghestan Wreck
THREE BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. HIRED BY THE ADMIRALY. TORPEDOED BY U-57.
Daghestan (Probably) Wreck
THREE BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. HIRED BY THE ADMIRALY. TORPEDOED BY U-57 WHILE ON PASSAGE SCAPA FLOW FOR SULLOM VOE, SHETLANDS.