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PASSAGE ALEXANDRIA FOR TOBRUK OHMS. SUNK BY ENEMY AIRCRAFT 40 MILES NE OF TOBRUK. 2 MEN LOST. (BRITAIN'S SEA WAR & MED WAR DIARY).
Helmsman (Probably) Wreck
EX- LOCHSIDE, BUILT 1905 BY SMITH'S DOCK CO. LTD. (T & W SMITH), MIDDLESBOROUGH, WITH 2 CYLINDER COMPOUND ENGINE OF 50NHP, BY SHIELDS ENGINE CO LTD.,...
Hemsley 1 Wreck
BUILT IN 1916 BY TYNE IRON SHIPBUILDING CO LTD, NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE AND OWNED BY HEMSLEY BELL LTD. RAN AGROUND WHILST ON PASSAGE TO BREAKERS YARD AT A...
Hercules Wreck
8.6.82 BUILT IN 1971 BY HITACHI ZOSEN, SAKAI. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY UNITED CARRIERS. PASSAGE ST CROIX, US VIRGIN ISLANDS FOR VALDEZ, ALASKA. DAMA...
Hildefjord Wreck
BOMBED.
Hms War Sepoy Wreck
26.4.64 BUILT IN 1918 BY WILLIAM GREY & CO. WEST HARTLEPOOL. TRANSFERRED TO THE ADMIRALTY IN 1921. THREE BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SH...
Hokki Maru Wreck
EX-WAR BEGUM. TORPEDOED BY US SUBMARINE.
Honan Maru (Possibly) Wreck
EX-WAR SIRDAR. BUILT IN 1920 BY SIR J LAING & SONS. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE JAPANESE GOVERNMENT. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 517NHP. TORPEDOED BU...
Housatonic Wreck
No description
Ievoli Sun Wreck
EX-GENNARO IEVOLI. BUILT IN 1989. COMPLETED SPECIAL SURVEY IN JAN 1999. DOUBLE HULLED CHEMICAL TANKER WITH 18 CARGO TANKS HAVING AN AGGREGATE VOLUME O...
India Arrow Wreck
Owner: Socony Vacuum Oil Co, Year Built: 1921, Where Built: Quincy, MA, Misc Information: #221086; 12 survivors, total loss
Ines Wreck
BUILT IN 1964. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY FAIRDEAL MARINE SERVICES. CAUGHT FIRE AND SANK. 25 OF 30 CREW RECOVERED, 5 MISSING PRESUMED DEAD. (LL). THOUG...
Inverdargle (Bow Section) (Probably) Wreck
BUILT IN 1983 BY DEUTSCH WERFT, HAMBURG. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY INVER TANKERS LTD. 8 CYLINDER OIL ENGINE OF 997 HP. SINGLE SHAFT. MACHINERY AFT BY M...
Inverdargle (Stern Section) (Probably) Wreck
BUILT IN 1983 BY DEUTSCH WERFT, HAMBURG. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY INVER TANKERS LTD. 8 CYLINDER OIL ENGINE OF 997 HP. SINGLE SHAFT. MACHINERY AFT BY M...
Inverlane (Bow Section) Wreck
14.12.1939 MINED 14.12.1939 OFF S SHIELDS. BOW SECTION USED AS BLOCKSHIP IN BURRA SOUND.
Inverlane (Part Of) Wreck
MINED. (WW2SL). OIL ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. BEACHED AT WHITBURN WHERE SHE BROKE IN TWO. 4 MEN LOST. HAD BEEN REQUISITIONED AS A BLOCKSHIP FOR THE WESTER...
Inverlane (Stern Section) Wreck
MINED. (WW2SL). OIL ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. BEACHED AT WHITBURN WHERE SHE BROKE IN TWO. 4 MEN LOST. HAD BEEN REQUISITIONED AS A BLOCKSHIP FOR THE WESTER...
Inverlee Wreck
VESSEL, BUILT 1938, BY BREMER VULCAN. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY INVER TANKERS. ON PASSAGE FROM TRINADAD TO GLASGOW. WAS TORPEDOED BY GERMAN SUBMARINE U...
Inverliffey Wreck
TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE EN ROUTE TRINIDAD TO THAMES.
Invershannon Wreck
20.9.40 BUILT IN 1935 BY BREMER VULKAN. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY INVER TANKERS. OIL ENGINE OF 1001NHP FOR 12 KNOTS. TORPEDOED BY U-99 ON 20.9.40 AND...
Ioannis Angelicoussis Wreck
BUILT IN 1964 BY LITHGOWS LTD, PORT GLASGOW. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY BROTHERHOOD CIA NAV SA. WHILST LOADING 220000-BARREL CARGO AT THE CABINDA GULF O...
Irene Vii Wreck
25.5.85 ANCHORED OFF TIN CAN ISLAND 25.5.85 WITH GENERATOR PROBLEMS. EVIDENTLY ABANDONED AT SOME LATER DATE AND EVENTUALLY SANK, PRESUMABLY AT AN...
Irenes Serenade Wreck
VESSEL, BUILT 1965 BY CHANTIERS DE L'ATLANTIQUE, ST NAZAIRE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ANTARIO SHIPPING CO. ON PASSAGE FROM CEYHAN TERMINAL, NEAR MERSI...
Isonzo Wreck
TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY HMS SAFARI WHILST IN CONVOY WITH 'ENTELLA' [36724] & 'LOREDAN' [36275]. (CPL PREWER).
Italia Wreck
TORPEDOED & SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE WITH THE LOSS OF 19 LIVES.
Jacksonville Wreck
BUILT 1944 BY KAISER CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY UNITED STATES WAR SHIPPING ADMINISTRATION. TURBO-ELECTRIC ENGINES. TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY U-482. PASS...
Jakob Maersk (Bow Section) Wreck
31.1.75 BUILT IN 1966. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY A P MOLLER. WAS ENTERING LEIXOES FROM KHARG ISLAND WHEN SHE STRUCK BOTTOM ON A SANDBAR APPROX 55MTRS...
Jakob Maersk (Part Of) Wreck
31.1.75 BUILT IN 1966 BY ODENSE STAAALSKIBS A/S, LINDO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY A P MOLLER. PASSAGE KHARG ISLAND FOR LEIXOES. WAS MANOEUVERING WITH...
Jakob Maersk (Part Of) Wreck
31.1.75 BUILT IN 1966 BY ODENSE STAAALSKIBS A/S, LINDO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY A P MOLLER. PASSAGE KHARG ISLAND FOR LEIXOES. WAS MANOEUVERING WITH...
James Mcgee Wreck
FOUR BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE GUIRIA FOR LE HAVRE. DETONATED GERMAN LAID MINE. BROK IN TOW AND SANK. (SIBI & WW 2 MSL).
Janus Wreck
BUILT IN 1939 BY ORESUNDSVARVET A/B. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY REDERI-A/B NORDSTJERNAN. OIL ENGINE OF 635NHP. PASSAGE CURACAO FOR THE CLYDE. TORPEDOED...
Jasim Wreck
SUNK BY UAE ARMED FORCES AS A TARGET.
Josef Joham (Bow Section) (Probably) Wreck
WAS CUT IN TWO IN A COLLISION WITH GERMAN SS LUDWIGSHAVEN, IN FOG. BOTH SECTIONS REMAINED AFLOAT AND DRIFTED. BOW SECTION WAS SUNK BY FRENCH NAVY. SEE...
Josef Joham (Stern Half) (Probably) Wreck
8.7.58 WAS CUT IN TWO WHEN IN COLLISION, IN FOG, WITH GERMAN SS 'LUDWIGSHAVEN' WHILE ON PASSAGE DONGES TO ANTWERP. (LL, 8.7.58). BOTH SECTIONS REMAI...
Josefina Thorden (After Part) Wreck
BUILT IN 1932 BY ERIKSBERGS M V AKTIES, GOTHENBURG. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY MINISTRY OF WAR TRANSPORT. OIL ENGINES OF 543BHP, TWIN SHAFT. PASSAGE CUR...
Joseph Seep (Part Of) Wreck
MINED IN HAVRE ROADS WHILST ON PASSAGE HAIFA TO LE HAVRE. (LL WW2).
Joseph Seep (Part Of) Wreck
MINED IN HAVRE ROADS WHILST EN-ROUTE HAIFA TO LE HAVRE. (LL WW2).
Josephine-1 Wreck
No description
Juan Bautista Wreck
BUILT IN 1944 BY ODENBACH SHIP BUILDING CORPORATION, ROCHESTER, N.Y. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY LUIS GOMEZ CEVALLOS. SANK FOLLOWING A FIRE IN ENGINE ROO...
Juniata (Fore Part) Wreck
EX- SPRUCOL, BUILT 1918 BY SHORT BROTHERS, SUNDERLAND WITH 8 CYLINDER OIL ENGINES OF 183HP, TWIN SHAFT. AFT MACHINERY BY J & C.G. BOLINDERS CO LTD. OR...
Jurong (Probably) Wreck
EX- SEIHO MARU NO.7 [1987], BUILT IN 1978 BY HIGAKI ZOSEN K.K, IMABARI. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY SAMTA RUBY TRADING PTE. LTD. DRAGGED ANCHOR DURING ST...
Kaifuku Maru No.18 Wreck
BUILT IN 1970 BY NISHI ZOSEN KK, IMABARI. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY MASASHI EBISU. PASSAGE TAKASAGO FOR PENANG. CAPSIZED IN HEAVY SEAS CREATED BY TYPHO...
Kaizo Maru (Part Of) Wreck
BUILT 1958, BY HARIMA ZOSENSHO, AIOI. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY DAIKYO SEKIYU K.K CAUGHT FIRE WHILE LOADING CARGO AT OFFSHORE BERTH, SHE WAS TOWED OFF...
Kaizo Maru (Part Of) Wreck
BUILT 1958, BY HARIMA ZOSENSHO, AIOI. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY DAIKYO SEKIYU K.K CAUGHT FIRE WHILE LOADING CARGO AT OFFSHORE BERTH, SHE WAS TOWED OFF...
Kamran Wreck
ON LOADED PASSAGE DUBAI CREEK FOR IRAN. SANK DUE TO HEAVY WEATHER.
Kapetan Markos Nl Wreck
No description
Kapitan Shvetsov Wreck
20.1.96 SANK AFTER COLLISION WITH M CONTAINER VESSEL NANTA BHUM. CREW OF 28 RESCUED. CAUSED A HUGE OIL SLICK IN THE RIVER. (LL, 19 & 20.1.96)
Kars Wreck
TORPEDOED BY U-96. (WW2SL & AXIS SUBMARINE SUCCESSES).
Katina P Wreck
16.4.92 PASSAGE VENEZUEAL FOR FUJAIRAH. DEVELOPED A CRACK WHEN STRUCK BY A LARGE WAVE ON 16.4.92. WAS BEACHED ABOUT 14 MILES N OF INHACA ISLAND, NR...
Kehuka Wreck
EXPLODED
Kelsey 2 Wreck
UK NM 395/22, Rep (2022)
Kemal Ka Wreck
27.5.94 VESSEL, BUILT 1964 BY D.W.KREMER SOHN, G.M.B.H. & CO., ELMSHORN. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY TRANS KA TANKERS MANAGEMENT CO. EXPLODED & SANK AT...
Kennebec Wreck
VESSEL, BUILT IN 1919 BY R DUNCAN & CO. AND OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY ANGLO-AMERICAN OIL CO., WAS TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY A GERMAN SUBMARINE WHILST E...
Kennebec (Probably) Wreck
VESSEL, BUILT IN 1919 BY R DUNCAN & CO. AND OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY ANGLO-AMERICAN OIL CO., WAS TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY A GERMAN SUBMARINE WHILST E...
Ketty Brovig Wreck
2.2.41 CAPTURED BY GERMAN RAIDER 2.2.41. WAS SIGHTED IN COMPANY OF GERMAN MS.COBURG ON 4.3.41 BY HMAS CANBERRA AND HMS LEANDER. COBURG WAS SUNK A...
Kikusui Maru (Possibly) Wreck
JAPANESE GOVERNMENT OWNED TANKER TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY US SUBMARINE SNOOK APPROX 200M NW OF LUZONISLAND. (DODS).
Kimya Wreck
EX-ALCHEMIST BREMEN '79, EX-CHEMARIADNI '80, EX-ALDEBARAN CHIMICA '85, EX-ELMA TORN '85. BUILT IN 1979 BY MENZER SCHIFFSWERFT, GEESTHACHT. OWNED AT TI...
Kimya (Part Of) Wreck
SEE [7456].
King Jimmy Wreck
VESSEL BUILT 1964. ISSUED DISTRESS CALL AND LATER SANK.
Kira Wreck
EX-CHEMPOL SAFINA II '92, EX-KIRA '91, EX-CHEMICAL CCONTENDER '88, EX-CHEMTANK HAMBURG '84, EX-ALCHEMIST HAMBURG '83, EX-THORHAMER'83. BUILT IN 1974 B...
Kiyoh Maru Wreck
10.12.75 VESSEL, BUILT 1965, WAS ABANDONED AFTER A FIRE ON 10.12.75 & TOWED TO DUBAI. CARGO WAS TAKEN OFF & VESSEL BEACHED INSIDE BREAKWATER OF D...
Kongsgaard Wreck
TORPEDOED.
Kristal Wreck
EX-NAI CARLA '87, EX-MONTALLEGRO-88 , EX-NAI CARLA '87. BUILT IN 1974 BY CANT NAV BREDA, VENEZIA. BROKE IN TWO IN HEAVY SEAS, CAUSE UNKNOWN. BOTH SECT...
Kriti Sun Wreck
BUILT 1974 BY MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES LTD, YOKOHAMA. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY GARDENIA CIA. NAV., S.A. VESSEL HAD COMPLETED DISCHARGE OF 95,000TON...
Kudristan (Bow Section) Wreck
BROKE IN TWO AFTER STRIKING UNKNOWN OBJECT. BOW AND STERN SECTIONS BOTH TAKEN IN TOW. STERN SECTON TRANSFERRED AT HAWKESBURY AND TWOED TO THE NETHERLA...
Kyokuun Maru (Probably) Wreck
BUILT BY KYOKUYO HOGEI KK. BOMBED AND SUNK BY US CARRIER BASED AIRCRAFT. (DODS).
Kyung Shin Wreck
EX-EASTERN BRIGHT (1987), EX-HAKURYU MARU (1982), EX-KOJU MARU, BUILT IN 1970 BY ASAKAWA ZOSEN, IMABARI. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY KYUNG SHIN SHIPPING...
La Brea Wreck
TORPEDOED & SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE U 48, WHILST EN-ROUTE ARUBA TO DUNDEE.
La Flandre Wreck
STRUCK A MINE AND SANK WHILE EN ROUTE FROM NEW YORK TO ROTTERDAM.
La Flandre (Possibly) Wreck
SUNK BY MINE LAID BY GERMAN SUBMARINE UC 5. (R VERPOORTE). WAS ON PASSAGE NEW YORK TO ROTTERDAM.
Laguana Wreck
28.12.77 STRUCK B'WTR AT FLUSHING ON LEAVING HARBOUR AND SANK IN SCHELDT ESTUARY IN HEAVY WESTERLY GALE. (LL 28.12.77). 29.12.77 SANK AFTER...
Languedoc Wreck
TORPEDOED & SUNK BY U-48. (WW2SL & AXIS SUBMARINE SUCCESSES).
Lappe Wreck
24.12.76 SANK AT HER ANCHORAGE IN CLINE BAY, CLOSE TO SHORE. CAUSE NOT KNOWN, BUT BELEIVED THAT A SEACOCK HAD BEEN STOLEN. WRITTEN OFF AS SCRAP B...
Laura Security Wreck
17.10.85 GROUNDED ON CORAL REEF, BROKE UP AND SANK. (LL, 17.10.85).
Leda Wreck
3.11.42 BUILT IN 1925 BY HOWALDTSWERKE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY PANAMA TRANSPORT CO. OIL ENGINE OF 776 NHP. PASSAGE CARPITO & TRINDAD FOR GUANTA...
Leon Martin (Part Of) Wreck
VESSEL, BUILT 1936, WAS MINED WHILST EN-ROUTE SWANSEA TO HAMBLE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY MINISTRY OF SHIPPING (ANGLO-AMERICAN OIL CO.). (WW2SL, LL WW...
Leon Martin (Part Of) Wreck
BUILT IN 1936 BY CH & ATEL DE ST NAZAIRE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY MINISTRY OF SHIPPING (ANGO-AMERICAN OIL CO. 5 CYLINDER OIL ENGINE OF 369BHP, SINGLE...
Leticia Wreck
SUNK BY GUNFIRE FROM U-47. (WW2SL & AXIS SUBMARINE SUCCESSES).
Lion City Wreck
SUNK INADVERTENTLY BY UAE ARMED FORCES WHILST TESTING MISSILE SYSTEMS.
Lion City No 2 Wreck
No description
Liseta Wreck
15.2.45 TORPEDOED BY MIDGET SUBMARINE. BEACHED 15.2.45. SALVED AND REFLOATED. WHILE BEING TOWED OFF REPORT STATES THAT THE STERN FELL OFF. (BOT).
Liseta Wreck
DAMAGED WHEN TORPEDOED BY GERMAN MIDGET SUBMARINE U 245. BEACHED NEAR MARGATE SAND. WAS EVENTUALLY REFLOATED AND REPAIRED.
Lucky Era Wreck
BUILT IN 1956 BY MITSUI ZOSEN, TAMANO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY COLMAR MARITIME LTD. PASSAGE PUERTO RICO FOR BALTIMORE. GROUNDED, THEN SUFFERED AN EXP...
Lucrecia Wreck
TORPEDOED BY SUBMARINE WHILST EN ROUTE FROM ARUBA TO AVONMOUTH. 2 LIVES LOST. (LL WW2).
Ludwig Wreck
SUNK BY UAE NAVY FOR TARGET PRACTICE.
Luisa Wreck
BUILT IN 1961 BY ANSALDO S.P.A, GENOA. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY COSARMA CIA SICULA DI ARMAMENTO S.P.A. 32 KILLED WHEN THE TANKER EXPLODED & CAUGHT FIR...
Lyudvik Svoboda (Aft Part) Wreck
6.3.85 EXPLODED AND SANK ON 6.3.85 WHILE LOADING GASOLINE/NAPHTHA AT VENTSPILS. ALSO REPD TO HAVE BEEN REFUELLING AND TO HAVE BEEN IN BALLAST. AFTER...
Maassluis Wreck
VESSEL, BROKE AWAY FROM MOORINGS WHILE IN SKIKDA ANCHORAGE DURING A GALE. DRIVEN ONTO BREAKWATER, BROKE IN THREE & SANK. 27 OF CREW OF 29 MISSING. (LL...
Mae Ping Wreck
BUILT IN 1966 BY YAMANISHI ZOSEN KK, ISHINOMAKI. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY TOR PHAIBUL TRANSPORT LTD. PASSAGE PAK PANANG FOR SIRACHA. SANK FOLLOWING FL...
Magid Wreck
RAN AGROUND.
Mahtab Javed Ii (Probably) Wreck
7.4.73 BUILT IN 1967. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY PAKISTAN TANKER CO LTD (MSD), BURMA ESTERN CO (LL). CAPSIZED & SANK FOLLOWING EXPLOSIONS BELIEVED TO...
Maja Wreck
TORPEDOED & SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE U 1055.
Maju Hindai Ii Wreck
No description
Maju Jaya Wreck
RAN AGROUND. PASSAGE PORT KELANG FOR MADRAS.
Makab Wreck
UK NM 882/21
Makis (Probably) Wreck
WENT AGROUND IN BAD WEATHER WHILE ON PASSAGE PIRAEUS FOR JIYEH, SOUTH LEBANON.
Mara Hope Wreck
BUILT 1967 BY ASTILLEROS DE CADIZ, CADIZ. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY COMMERCIAL MARITIME LTD. PASSAGE PORT NECHES, TEXAS TO KAOHSIUNG FOR BREAKING UNDER...
Maria Alejandra Wreck
BUILT IN 1977 BY ASTILLEROS ESPANOLES SA, CADIZ. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY MAROIL SA. PASSAGE ALGECIRAS FOR THE PERSIAN GULF IN BALLAST. SANK 40 SECOND...
Martina (Northern Part) Wreck
SANK AFTER COLLISION WITH M CONTAINER VESSEL WERDER BREMEN. CAPSIZED AND SINKING. 2 CREW RESCUED, 1 RECOVERED DEAD, 4 MISSING. SUBSEQUENTLY SANK W OF...
Martina (Southern Part) Wreck
SANK AFTER COLLISION WITH M CONTAINER VESSEL WERDER BREMEN. CAPSIZED AND SINKING. 2 CREW RESCUED, 1 RECOVERED DEAD, 4 MISSING. SUBSEQUENTLY SANK W OF...