All Tanker Wrecks
View All Tanker on the Wreck MapSolor (Stern Part) (Probably) Wreck
27.1.45 TORPEDOED ON 27.1.45 WITH SS RUBEN DARIO WHILST PART OF CONVOY HX332. WAS HOLED IN THE ENGINE ROOM AND WAS BEACHED IN OXWICH BAY ON 29.1.194...
Somcol I Wreck
SCUTTLED AT OWNERS REQUEST AND UNDER SPA SUPERVISION.
Son Bong (Stern Section) Wreck
BUILT IN 1971 BY MITSUI SHIPBUILDING & ENGINEERING CO LTD, ICKIHARA. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY KOREA TONGHAE SHIPPING CO. 224,841 DWT. STRUCK BY EXOCET...
Song Mao 8 Wreck
CAPSIZED, FLOATED INVERTED FOR A WHILE AND SANK. PASSAGE SHANGHAI FOR KAIPING CITY. NINE MEN MISSING, ONE RECOVERED. (LL).
Southern Cross Wreck
BUILT IN 1977 BY GOTAVERKEN FINNBODA AB, STOCKHOLM. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY AKROPAN SHIPPING CORP. HAD AN EXPLOSION LOADING GASOIL IN NO 14 TANK & CA...
Southern Pioneer Ii Wreck
31.1.76 BUILT IN 1955. CAUGHT FIRE WHEN DISCHARGING CARGO AT TANGA ON 31.1.76. WAS COMPLETELY BURNT OUT AND PARTIALLY SUNK. WAS REFLOATED, UPSIDE...
Spartan Lady Wreck
FOUNDERED IN STORM
Sperlonga Wreck
VESSEL BUILT 1948, ON PASSAGE FROM ALICANTE TO GENOA, RAN AGROUND IN FOG ON PRAT BEACH ABOUT 6M S OF BARCELONA. ALL CREW SAFE. (LLOYDS VOL'S.199 & 202...
Splendid Breeze (Possibly) Wreck
OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY CAPOVERDE CIA NAV SA. PASSAGE LIVERPOOL FOR MENA AL AHMADI. STRANDED, BROKE IN TWO AND SANK NE OF ILHA SELVAGEM. (LL).
Spyros Lemos (After Part) Wreck
BUILT 1953, BROKE IN TWO 14M OFFVTHE VIGO COAST WHILE ON PASSAGE FROM VENEZUALA TO KILLINGHOLME. THE TWO SECTIONS DRIFTED APART & WERE LOCATED NEARLY...
Spyros Lemos (Fwd Part) Wreck
VESSEL, BUILT 1953, BROKE IN TWO 14M OFFVTHE VIGO COAST WHILE ON PASSAGE FROM VENEZUALA TO KILLINGHOLME. THE TWO SECTIONS DRIFTED APART & WERE LOCATED...
Ssu-Ming (?Szu Ming) Wreck
PRESUMABLY SUNK DURING FIRING EXERCISES. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED).
St Ives Wreck
No description
Stainless Princess Wreck
PASSAGE ULSAN FOR XINGANG. RAN AGROUND. ABANDONED BY CREW.
Stainless Trader Wreck
BUILT IN 1971 BY BATSERVICE VERFT A/S, ARENDAL. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ADRIATIC TANKERS SHIPPING CO. PASSAGE PORTO VESME FOR TURKEY. SANK AFTER TAKI...
Stanmount Wreck
MINED.
Stanvac Melbourne Wreck
BUILT IN 1941 BY SUN SB & DD CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY PETROLEUM SHIPPING CO. TURBINE ENGINE OF 1006 NHP. PASSAGE PERNAMBUCO FOR ARUBA. TORPEDOED B...
Stathav Wreck
No description
Stathav (Probably) Wreck
No description
Stella Maris Wreck
No description
Stolt Dagali Wreck
COLLISION W/ "SHALOM" IN FOG
Stolt Valor Wreck
BUILT IN 2003. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY OCEAN CARRIER TRANSIT, PANAMA. SUFFERED EXPLOSION AND FIRE 27 MILES OFF JUBAIL. CARGO 12700 TONS METHYL TERTIA...
Stratford Wreck
PASSAGE LIVERPOOL FOR ARUBA. TORPEDOED BY U 137. ABANDONED ON FIRE. TUG FAILED TO LOCATE VESSEL WHICH WAS PRESUMED TO HAVE SUNK. 2 OF 34 CREW KILLED....
Sucre Wreck
No description
Sumber Mutiara I Wreck
EX-HOEI MARU NO 8 '74, EX-KOWA MARU. BUILT IN 1961 BY KOYO DOCKYARD CO LTD, MIHARA. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY PT SINAR SAMUDRA DJAJA, JAKARTA. 6 CYLIND...
Sun Shield Wreck
SHELLED BY SYRIAN ARMY AND SET ON FIRE, WHILE TRYING TO BREAK THEIR BLOCKADE OF CHRISTIAN ENCLAVE IN BEIRUT. TOWED TO JOUNIEH BAY WHERE SHE SANK. (LL)...
Sunik Wreck
IN COLLISION WITH SS 'GRANGESBERG'.
Sunik (Probably) Wreck
BUILT IN 1915 BY ARMSTRONG WHITWORTH & CO. OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY SOC ANON LES PETROLES D'OUTRE-MER. PASSAGE CONSTANZA AND STOCKHOLM FOR LIVERPO...
Sunshine I Wreck
EX- SUNSHINE '84, EX- KOSHIN MARU NO 5 '84. BUILT IN 1973 BY TOKUSHIMA ZOSEN SANGYO KK, KOWATSUJIMA. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY DELSAN TRANSPORT LINES I...
Sunshine Island Wreck
No description
Supply 1 Wreck
No description
Sveaborg Wreck
TORPEDOED & SUNK BY U-37. (WW2SL & AXIS SUBMARINE SUCCESSES).
Swiftscout Wreck
Owner: Marine Transport Line, Year Built: 1921, Where Built: Portland, OR, Misc Information: #221134; Total loss
Switch Dolphin Wreck
No description
Sylvafield Wreck
TORPEDOED & SUNK BY U-51.
Syneta Wreck
BUILT IN 1969 BY FALKENBERGS VARV A/B, FALDENBERG. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY SYNDICATE TANKSHIPS LTD. PASSAGE LIVERPOOL FOR ESKIFJORDUR IN BALLAST TO L...
Tadmur (Possibly) Wreck
1.3.91 EX-ABU MAZIN '86, EX-FREDERIKSBORG '82. BUILT IN 1976 BY VAAGEN VERFT A/S, KYRKSAETERORA. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY IRAQI OIL TANKERS CO. R...
Tafelberg (Fore Section) Wreck
BUILT IN 1930 BY ARMSTRONG WHITWORTH & CO. LTD, NEWCASTLE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY KERGUELEN SEALING AND WHALING CO LTD, CAPE TOWN. TWO 6 CYLINDER EN...
Takasago Maru (Possibly) Wreck
BUILT BY HORAI TANKER KK. TORPEDOED BY BRITISH SUBMARINE OFF RAKIL ISLAND, MALAYSIA.
Tanio (Bow Only) Wreck
BUILT 1958 BY DOKEN WERF MIJ. WILTON FIJENOORD, N.V., SCHIEDAM. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY CIA DE NAV., CRUZ DEL SOL, S.A. ON PASSAGE WILHELMSHAVEN FOR...
Tankborg Wreck
19.10.55 OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY REDERI A/B RAGNE, SANK AFTER STRIKING A ROCK NEAR OREGRUND. (LL, 19.10.55)
Tasco Alpha (Probably) Wreck
EX-CHAK CARNATION-93, EX-PRINCESS NATALIA-93. EX-SHINHEIWA-92, EX-SHINHEIWA MARU-92. BUILT IN 1981 BY Y K TOKAI ZOSENSHO, TSUKUMK. OWNED AT TIME OF LO...
Tasman Spirit Wreck
EX-HEMINGWAY '98, EX-HYPERION '96, EX-TASMAN SPIRIT '97, EX-MABINI '90, EX-KENKO '89, EX-KENKO MARU '86. BUILT IN 1979 BY ONOMICHI ZOSEN KK, ONOMICHI....
Teakwood Wreck
PASSAGE PORT ARTHUR FOR PORT SAID. WAS TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY U-BOAT 26M SW BY W FROM SAPIENZA ISLAND.
Tecumseh Wreck
No description
Tekton (Bow Section) Wreck
BUILT IN 1955 BY ERIKSBERGS M/V A/B, GOTHENBERG. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY PISCES NAV CORP. PASSAGE FALMOUTH FOR BANDAR MAHSAHR. INVOLVED IN COLLISION...
Tekton (Stern Section) Wreck
No description
Telena Wreck
SUNK BY GUNFIRE FROM GERMAN SUBMARINE U 37. (WW2 MSL & AXIS SUBMARINE SUCCESSES). 7.10.1940 ON PASSAGE TRIPOLI FOR PAUILIAC. 18 OF 36 CREW LO...
Tesubu Ii Wreck
CONTACT LOST BETWEEN OWNERS AND VESSEL WHEN SHE REPORTED TO HAVE SHIPPED WATER IN FOR'D TANK IN HEAVY SEAS. NOT LOCATED DURING AIR & SEA SEARCH. (LL).
Texaco Caribbean (After Section) Wreck
BUILT IN 1965 BY KIELER HOWALDTSWERKE, KIEL. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY TEXACO PANAMA INC. EXPLODED, BROKE IN TWO AND BOTH SECTIONS SANK FOLLOWING A COL...
Texaco Caribbean (Forward Section) Wreck
BUILT IN 1965 BY KIELER HOWALDTSWERKE, KIEL. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY TEXACO PANAMA INC. EXPLODED, BROKE IN TWO AND BOTH SECTIONS SANK FOLLOWING A COL...
Thalassa Wreck
VESSEL, SUDDENLY LISTED TO STBD, CAPSIZED & SANK, WHEN ANCHORING JUST AFTER LOADING CARGO. (LLOYDS VOL.214).
Thanassis A (Bow Section) Wreck
25.10.04 EX-BALTI SKY '87, EX-DOLORES SWANN '84. BUILT IN 1976 BY SAINT JOHN SHIPBUILDING & DRY DOCK CO LTD, ST JOHN, NB. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY C...
Thanassis A (Stern Section) Wreck
EX-BALTI SKY '87, EX-DOLORES SWANN '84. BUILT IN 1976 BY SAINT JOHN SHIPBUILDING & DRY DOCK CO LTD, ST JOHN, NB. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY CHASEWOOD MA...
Thiara Wreck
BUILT IN 1939 BY SWAN, HUNTER & WIGHAM RICHARDSON, WITH OIL ENGINE OF 628NHP FOR 12 KNOTS. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ANGLO-SAXON PETROLEUM CO. PASSAGE...
Thomas Tracy (1944) Wreck
AKA: Condor, Begna, Owner: M & J Tracy Inc, Year Built: 1916, Where Built: Ashtabula, OH, Misc Information: Broke up; Total loss
Thorsall Wreck
BUILT IN 1961 BY UDDEVALLAVARET A/B, UDDEVALLA. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY A/S THOR DAHL. PASSAGE BOTANY BAY FOR DUMAI, INDONESIA. RAN AGROUND ON A ROCK...
Tia Juana Wreck
SANK 25 MILES SW OF PUNTA MACOLLA, GULF OF VENEZUALA. (BR 1337).
Ticino Wreck
BUILT IN 1924 BY A G VULCAN. REQUISTIONED BY ITALIAN NAVY. PASSAGE PALERMO FOR TRAPANI WITH TANKER VERDE. TORPEDOED & SUNK BY A BRITISH SUBMARINE N OF...
Tifoso Wreck
BUILT IN 1974 BY MITSUI SHIPBUILDING & ENGINEERING CO LTD. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY CLOCKWORK CORPORATION SA. PASSAGE BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS FOR PORT G...
Tioga Wreck
COLLIDED IN 5540.0N, 0130.0W AND PROVED IMPOSSIBLE TO SAVE. SUNK BY GUNFIRE BY ONE OF THE HM SHIPS ESCORTING THE CONVOY. BUILT IN 1912 BY THE GRANGMOU...
Toho Maru Wreck
VESSEL, BUILT 1936 BY KAWASAKI DOCKYARD. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY IINO SHOJI K.K. TORPEDOED & SUNK BY THE US SUBMARINE 'GUDGEON' OFF SAMARINDA, BORNEO...
Torinia Wreck
BUILT IN 1939 BY SWAN, HUNTER & WIGHAM RICHARDSON. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE ANGLO-SAXON PETROLEUM CO. OIL ENGINE OF 628NHP FOR 12 KNOTS. PASSAGE C...
Torrent Wreck
No description
Tosa Maru (Stern Section) Wreck
VESSEL, BUILT 1965 BY MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES LTD, NAGASAKI. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA. ON PASSAGE FROM YOKOHAMA FOR THE PERSIA...
Total 1 Wreck
STEEL VESSEL, UPRIGHT
Towa Wreck
BUILT IN 1973. EX-UTOPIA, EX-MIKI MARU. BELIEVED SUNK. CREW OF 12 RECOVERED FROM LIFEBOAT. VESSEL HAD BEEN TRADING BETWEEN HONG KONG AND GUANGZHOU.
Trader Wreck
VESSEL, BUILT 1957 BY VICKERS-ARMSTRONGS (SHIPBUILDERS) LTD. NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY DON SHIPBUILDING CO., LTD. SANK OFF THE SW...
Transhuron Wreck
HAD MACHINERY BREAKDOWN WHILE ON PASSAGE FROM RAS TANURA TO SUBIC BAY. DRIFTED AND EVENTUALLY GROUNDED N END KILTAN IS. (LLOYDS 217).
Trocas Wreck
VESSEL, BUILT 1893 BY J LAING. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE ANGLO-SAXON PETROLEUM CO. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 9.5 KNOTS. ON PASSAGE FROM ABADAN FOR...
Trollskjell Wreck
BUILT IN 1964 BY DRAMMEN SLIP & WERK, DRAMMEN. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY A/S NORSKE SHELL. PASSAGE LARVIK FOR TROMSO. SANK FOLLOWING COLLISION WITH NOR...
Tropigas Far East Wreck
11.5.89 LAST REPORTED 11.5.89 WHILE ON PASSAGE JUBAIL FOR INDONESIA IN 020000N, 860000E. AN OVERTURNED LPG TANKER, PRESUMED TO BE THIS VESSEL, WAS S...
Um El Faroud Wreck
3.2.95 VESSEL, BUILT 1969 BY SMITH'S DOCK & CO, MIDDLESBOROUGH. OWNED PRIOR TO SCUTTLING BY THE GENERAL MARITIME TRANSPORT CO, TRIPOLI. AN EXPLOSION...
Unirea Wreck
BUILT 1979 BY SANTIERUL NAVAL CONSTANTZA , OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY GOVERNMENT OF ROMANIA. PASSAGE CONSTANTA FOR EGYPT, WHEN SHE SUFFERED EXPLOSIONS A...
United Venture Wreck
11.1.99 EX-LACONIA '87, EX-ESSO MALACCA '83. BUILT IN 1969 BY ISHIKAWAJIMA HARIMA HEAVY INDUSTRIES, KURE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY DIANA SHIPPING SE...
Universe Defiance Wreck
7.5.77 BUILT IN 1958 BY NATIONAL BULK CARRIERS INC (KURE SHIPYARD DIVISION), KURE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY UNIVERSE TANKSHIPS INC. PASSAGE PHILADEL...
Urquiola Wreck
VESSEL, BUILT 1973 BY ASTILLERSO ESPANOLES,S.A., SESTAO. OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY NAVIERA ARTOLA. STRUCK BOTTOM WHEN ENTERING CORUNNA PORT. VESSEL...
Vaclite (Possibly) Wreck
TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE U55. (WW2SL & AXIS SUBMARINE SUCCESSES).
Val Rosandra Wreck
28.4.90 VESSEL, [EX 'CAPO AZZURRO' '86, EX 'JOHN CABOT' '85, EX 'CAPO AZZURRO' '82], BUILT 1980 BY C.L.E.M.N.A., LA SPEZIA. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY...
Valchem Wreck
COLLISION W/ "SANTA ROSA" IN FOG
Vancouver Wreck
STRUCK A MINE AND BROKE IN TWO, WHILE ON PASSAGE HALIFAX TO SHELL HAVEN. BURNT FOR SEVERAL DAYS BEFORE SINKING. (WW2SL; LLOYDS WAR LOSSES).
Varanger Wreck
TORPEDOED; WAR LOSS
Varlaam Avan Esov Wreck
No description
Vector Wreck
BUILT IN 1980 BY NAVOTAS INDUSTRIAL CORPORATION, NAVOTAS. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY VECTOR SHIPPING CORPORATION. CAUGHT FIRE, EXPLODED & SANK FOLLOWING...
Vedra Wreck
BUILT IN 1893 BY J LAING LTD, SUNDERLAND. ONWED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ASSOCIATED OIL CARRIERS LTD. FOUR BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 362 NHP, SING...
Vera Berlingieri Wreck
BUILT IN 1960 BY SARPBORG M/V A/S, GREAKER. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY MARITTIMA RUBINO, S.P.A. PASSAGE LA SPEZIA FOR VIBO VALENTIA. INVOLVED IN A COLLI...
Verde Wreck
STRUCK A MINE LAID BY A BRITISH SUBMARINE WHICH HAD EARLIER TORPEDOED & SUNK THE ITALIAN TANKER TICINO. TICINO & THE VERDE HAD BEEN ON PASSAGE PALERM...
Vetor Secondo Wreck
VESSEL, ON PASSAGE FROM LAMPEDUSA ISLAND FOR PALERMO. RAN AGROUND DUE TO RUDDER DAMAGE. BUNKERS REMOVED TO PREVENT POLUTION. LONG PERIODS OF BAD WEATH...
Victor Ross Wreck
BUILT IN 1933 BY BREMER VULKAN. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY BRITISH MEXICAN PETROLEUM CO. OIL ENGINE OF 1200NHP FOR 12 KNOTS. PASSAGE LIVERPOOL FOR NEW Y...
Victory (Aft Section) Wreck
BUILT IN 1960 BY LINDHOLMENS VARV A/B, GOTHENBURG. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY PAM SHIPPING LTD. PASSAGE PALM BEACH, FLORIDA FOR AVONMOUTH & LIVERPOOL. B...
Victory (Fore Section) Wreck
BUILT IN 1960 BY LINDHOLMENS VARV A/B, GOTHENBURG. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY PAM SHIPPING LTD. PASSAGE PALM BEACH, FLORIDA FOR AVONMOUTH & LIVERPOOL. B...
Vildfugl Wreck
BUILT IN 1941. OIL ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSGE INVERNESS FOR GRANGEMOUTH. RAN ASHORE AT FIFENESS POINT. BECAME TOTAL LOSS. (SIBI).
Virgilia Wreck
TORPEDOED AND SET ON FIRE BY E-BOAT WITH THE LOSS OF 23 LIVES.
Vishru Wreck
REPORTED TO BE LEAKING OIL AND LISTING BADLY. LATER SANK. WAS ON PASSAGE TO HO CHI MINH CITY, VIETNAM.
Volgoneft 248 Wreck
GROUNDED IN HEAVY WINDS WHILE WAITING OFF ISTANBUL. BROKE IN TWO. FRONT HALF SANK AND STERN SECTION REMAINED AFLOAT. CREW OF 17 RECOVERED. 1000 TONS O...
Voreda Wreck
30.1.40 BOMBED AND SET ON FIRE BY GERMAN AIRCRAFT ON 30.1.40. STRANDED ON WINTERTON SHOAL. SANK ON 5.2.40. (LLOYDS WAR LOSSES).
Voreda (Probably) Wreck
BOMBED AND SET ON FIRE BY GERMAN AIRCRAFT WHILE ON PASSAGE CONSTANTZA AND SALT END TO LONDON. WENT ASHORE ON WINTERTON SHOAL AND LATER SANK.
W L Steed Wreck
TORPEDOED BY U-103; WAR LOSS
Waneta (Probably) Wreck
EX-IMPOCO. BUILT IN 1910 BY GREENOCK & GRANGEMOUTH DOCKYARD CO LTD, GREENOCK. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE TANK STORAGE AND CARRIAGE CO LTD. ON ADMIRA...
Wapello Wreck
BUILT IN 1912 BY ARMSTRONG WHITWORTH & CO LTD, NEWCASTLE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE TANK STORAGE CO LTD. THREE BOILERS, QUADRUPLE EXPANSION ENGINE...