Barge Wrecks 1900-2000

Sparsholt Wreck

STEEL DUMB BARGE. IN ADMIRALTY SERVICE. MINED AND BEACHED.

Sri Kalliang Wreck

ENCOUNTERED BOISTEROUS WEATHER & SANK AT KUALA IGAN, SARAWAK. 3 OF 6 CREW SAFE. (LL).

Ss 2 Wreck

VESSEL, RAN AGROUND ON THE KOBBERNAGLEN LT AT THE ENTRANCE TO OSLO HBR. (LLOYDS VOL.229).

Sss 12 Wreck

22.6.77 REPD SUNK AT JETTY, R KARUN, IN ABOUT 3 MTRS OF WATER AT LW. UNDAMAGED. SALVAGE PROPOSED. (LL, 22.6.77)

Stanley Wreck

BOUND FROM ALFRED DOCK TO SANDON DOCK IN TOW. CAPSIZED & SANK ABOUT 900YDS ABOUT NNE (MAG) FROM THE N END OF SEACOMBE FERRY STAGE. FOUR LIVES LOST.

Stonecarrier Wreck

11.8.83 CAPSIZED WHEN TUG 'NEG CHIEFTAIN' SANK. CARGO OF STONE WAS DEPOSITED ON SEABED ABT A CABLE TO THE NORTH. (LL, 11.8.83)

Sunbeam Wreck

MAINLY ITACT

T 168 Wreck

SANK WHILST UNDER TOW OF TUG 'LORD WILLOUGHBY' IN HEAVY WEATHER, WHEN CARGO BROKE LOOSE. (LL).

Talented Mariner Wreck

OPPER DOOR/SHAFT JAMMED WHILE CRAFT WAS DUMPING CLAY/RUBBISH. BEGAN TO SINK AND DRIFTED ASHORE AND GROUNDED NEARBY.

Tam O Shanter (Part)(Possibly) Wreck

A THAMES BARGE. BUILT OF WOOD. PASSAGE LONDON FOR MALDON. CARGO BRICK RUBBLE FROM BOMBED LONDON BUILDINGS FOR RUNWAY CONSTRUCTON. SPRANG A LEAK AND AN...

Tam O Shanter (Part)(Possibly) Wreck

A THAMES BARGE. BUILT OF WOOD. PASSAGE LONDON FOR MALDON. CARGO BRICK RUBBLE FROM BOMBED LONDON BUILDINGS FOR RUNWAY CONSTRUCTON. SPRANG A LEAK AND AN...

Tara Wreck

No description

Tb-1 Wreck

SANK AT ANCHOR DURING HEAVY WEATHER.

Tees Hopper No.3 Wreck

SELF PROPELLED BARGE. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE RIVER TEES TO SEA AND RETURN. MINED.

Thrush (Possibly) Wreck

DRAGGED ANCHOR AND WENT AGROUND.

Transmarine #122 Wreck

Owner: Submarine Boat Corp, Year Built: 1922, Where Built: Newark, NJ

Tugboat Wreck Wreck

AKA: Boiler Wreck, Misc Information: Hydro Office #822

Tunis Wreck

A THAMES SAILING BARGE. SANK WHILST AT ANCHOR.

Umm Shaif Wreck

JACK-UP ACCOMMODATION BARGE (WITHOUT LEGS), WAS UNDER TOW OF TUG 'NORTH SEA' FROM HIROSHIMA FOR DAS ISLAND. TOW BROKE IN HEAVY WEATHER AND BARGE RAN A...

Uwe Wreck

CAPSIZED & SANK IN THICK FOG AFTER BEING IN COLLISION WITH POLISH MV MIECZYSLAW KALINOWSKI & WEST GERMAN MV WIEDAU. (MSD)

Valparaiso Wreck

ABANDONED IN STORM

Vedanta Wreck

SUNK OFF BRAYE ROCKS, GUERNSEY. (CHANNEL ISLAND WKS).

Vega Wreck

FOUNDERED WHILE IN TOW

Vera Wreck

No description

Vermillion Bay Wreck

A CONVERTED TANKER. SANK 11M OFF ST EUSTATIUS. (LL).

Vesta Wreck

SANK ABOUT 770YDS ABOUT SW BY W (MAG) FROM THE S PIERHEAD, TOXTETH DOCK.

Victory Wreck

SANK DURING GALE ABOUT 620YDS S BY E (MAG) OF 'UM1' R CONL BUOY.

Vixen Wreck

No description

Wa-1-0303 Wreck

PARTED TOW FROM PORT TUG IN HEAVY WEATHER ON WAY TO MOTHER SHIP SAM HOUSTON IN OUTER ANCHORAGE. (LL).

Wakaya Wreck

DRAGGED UNDER BY BARGEO WHICH WAS UNDER TOW IN HEAVY AND DAMAGING SEA CONDITIONS.

Wardah Wreck

VESSEL, OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY CAPITAL ESTABLISHMENT, BAHRAIN. SANK WHILST UNDER TOW OF TUG 'MARIA' FROM RAS TANURA FOR ZULUF. VALUE OF CARGO ESTIMA...

Water Lily Wreck

4.2.77 AGROUND ON OUTER WALL OF HAMRIYAH HARBOUR. (LL, 4.2.77).

Western Belle Wreck

BURNT OFF VAZON. (CHANNEL ISLAND WKS).

Willebroek (Probably) Wreck

SANK IN HEAVY SEAS, WHILE UNDER TOW OF TUG 'GARANT.' PASSAGE ROTTERDAM FOR SAVONA. (LL).

William And Alice Wreck

BUILT IN 1878 AT RUNCORN. PASSAGE FLEETWOOD FOR LIVERPOOL. SANK IN THE CROSBY CHANNEL ABOUT 250YDS SE OF C4 RED BUOY AFTER COLLIDING WITH THE BUOY. LA...

William B Diggs (1934) Wreck

Owner: Eastern Transportation Co, Year Built: 1913, Where Built: Bath, ME, Misc Information: #167196; Hydro office #240

Wilmere (Probably) Wreck

AGROUND NEAR THE SHIP LIGHTHOUSE, ISLE OF SANDA. VESSEL REPORTED MAKING WATER. CREW SAFE. VESSEL LATER SANK ON TOP OF EXISTING WRECK.

Winifred Wreck

RAN AGROUND.

Winstead Wreck

Misc Information: One of "three American barges"

Witsupply Wreck

BLOWN FROM MOORING IN SIMPSON BAY WHEN ANCHOR CABLE PARTED DURING HURRICANE 'HUGO'. DRIFTED OUT TO SEA IN SOUTHERLY DIRECTION AND LATER WAS BLOWN BACK...

Wombat Wreck

BUILT 1975, OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY LORENZO SHIPPING S.A. PASSAGE DUBAI FOR SINGAPORE, SANK UNDER TOW BY THE TUG LENORA, OFF S COAST SRI LANKA. (MSD)

Yau Hung Wreck

SANK WHILE UNDER TOW OF TUG 'SANPUKU MARU NO 11'. PASSAGE FROM BRUNEI FOR HONG KONG. (LL).

Yc 21 Wreck

SANK IN SEVERE GALE IN GUTTER SOUND.

Yc 254 Wreck

No description

Yon-188 Wreck

No description

Yrb - 9 Wreck

No description

Barge Wreck 66701

SANK WHILST UNDER TOW OF TUG 'JACQUES CARTIER'.

Barge Wreck 69033

INTACT, LYING UPSIDE DOWN

Barge Wreck 69817

PRESUMABLY SUNK DURING ALLIED INVASION OF FRANCE.

Barge Wreck 75500

REPORTED TO HAVE SUNK AT MOORINGS. NAME NOT KNOWN.

Barge Wreck 81516

2 WKS

Barge Wreck 86413

FLOATING BARGE, LOST OFF CAP VILLANO.

Barge Wreck 90401

7.4.77 REPD SUNK IN RIVER TAW, DEVON, ON 7.4.77. TWO CREW RESCUED BY HELICOPTER. (LL, 11.4.77).

Barge Wreck 92582

SCUTTLED FOR USE AS A FISH AGGREGATION DEVICE.

Barge Wreck 92622

ORIGINAL DIMENSIONS ESTIMATED

Barge Wreck 36144

BARGE DRIVEN ASHORE IN A SHAMAL ABOUT 1965. (HMS BEAGLE)

Barge Wreck 36899

TWO BARGES WERE RECEIVING CARGO FROM MV ALDEBARAN WHEN SHE CAPSIZED AND SANK THEM. (LLOYDS CASUALTY RETURNS 6/75).

Barge Wreck Fr 37053

22.12.76 22.12.76 TWO OF THREE BARGES SUNK FOLLOWING A COLLISION BETWEEN POLISH BULK CARRIER 'TOBRUK' AND A CONVOY OF BARGES WITH TUG 'EDJELEH' N...

Barge Wreck 37955

24.5.76 3 BARGES DRIFTED & STRUCK BY LARGE WAVES, 1M OFF MIRI, SARAWAK. CREW OF 6 IN DANGER. (LL, 24.5.76).

Barge Wreck 38570

SANK, CAUSE NOT REPORTED.

Barge Wreck Gb 44520

PROBABLY THE BARGE BEING TOWED BY TUG LION (QV) WHEN SHE STRUCK A MINE & SANK WHILST ON AIR MINISTRY BALLOON BARRAGE DUTIES.

Barge Wreck 46356

LOST WHILE UNDER TOW BY POLISH TUG KORAL. (LLOYDS 219).

Barge Wreck 47802

TWO BARGES UNDER TOW, FOUNDERING & SINKING APPROX 4.5M S BY E OF S GOODWIN. (LL & WZ1).

Barge Wreck 47833

30.6.93 MOVED FROM ORIGINAL STRANDING SITE NEAR BEESANDS AND SUNK AS PART OF COAST PROTECTION SCHEME. (DEPT. OF TRANSPORT, MNA 151/1491/01, 30.6....

Barge Wreck 48041

TWO BARGES UNDER TOW, FOUNDERING & SINKING APPROX 4.5M S BY E OF S GOODWIN. (LL & WZ1).

Barge Wreck 49612

BROKE ADRIFT FROM MOORINGS AND GROUNDED.

Barge Wreck 51763

16.10.22 SANK AFTER COLLISION WITH SS KELVINSIDE DURING DENSE FOG. (LL, 16.10.22).

Barge Wreck 53837

OVERTURNED AND SANK WHILE UNDER TOW OF BRITISH M TUG EUGENIO.

Barge Wreck 57380

TOOK WATER AND SANK WHILE UNDER TOW OF M TUG 'CORGI' WHILST ON PASSAGE PLYMOUTH TO CARDIFF.

Barge Wreck 60115

NO DISCERNIBLE FEATURES

Barge Wreck 60133

11.10.76 CONCRETE BATCHING PLANT BARGE NO.4. SANK AFTER RANGING AGAINST FENDERING ON PARTLY CONSTRUCTED NINIAN OIL PRODUCTION PLATFORM DURING A 90MP...

Barge Wreck 4628

SANK WHILE UNDER TOW OF M TUG 'PULLWELL'.

Barge Wreck It 11848

PASSAGE SYRACUSE FOR FOS UNDER TOW OF ITALIAN TUG 'BRUCOLI'. TOW BROKE IN BAD WEATHER & LATER SANK AT CAMPOMORO BAY, NEAR PROPRIANO. (LL).

Barge Wreck 12724

CAPSIZED AND SANK WHILE IN TOW OF BRITISH M TUG MOORCOCK. CARRYING A 50 TON CRANE.

Barge Wreck 13848

AREA OF DEBRIS WITH MUNITIONS

Barge Wreck 15680

FOUNDERED WHILE IN TOW OF TUG 'INFLUENCE'.

Barge Wreck 18593

28.3.87 BARGE REPORTED ADRIFT. WAS TAKEN IN TOW, BUT THIS PARTED, EVENTUALLY SANK. (GIBRALTAR RADIO, 28.3.87)

Barge Wreck 22189

TANK BARGE

Barge Wreck 23424

SANK IN THE 1980S. FLAT TOP BARGE, STEEL HULL. (R FACEY).

Barge Wreck 24913

29.12.76 SUNK BY STERN IN VICINITY OF VIRGIN PASSAGE. (LL,29.12.76)

Barge Wreck 26803

SANK WHILE EN ROUTE TO ORINOCO AREA, WHEN THE BOTTOM FELL OUT.

Barge Wreck 28606

DREDGER BARGE SANK WHILE UNDER TOW OF TUG SOVEREIGN. PASSAGE TO BANGOR, N WALES.

Barge Wreck 31054

SUNK FOR RESEARCH PURPOSES.

Barge Wreck Ye 35582

11.4.77 LOCALLY-OWNED BARGE, FULLY LOADED SANK ALONGSIDE MV 'GALATIA' IN MOKHA OUTER ANCHORAGE. (LL, 11.4.77).