Collier Wrecks 1900-2000

Allanton Wreck

VESSEL, ON PASSAGE FROM HULL FOR MALTA. WAS SUNK BY A U-BOAT 20M N OF CAPE BON. (WW1SL & LLWW1).

Ambrose Fleming Wreck

BUILT IN 1941 BY BURNTISLAND SB CO, BURNTISLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY LONDON POWER CO. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 184HP, SINGLE SHAFT....

Baron Ailsa (Possibly) Wreck

TORPEDOED BY GERMAN SUBMARINE.

Bestwood Wreck

20.9.72 20.9.72 SANK AFTER BEING INVOLVED IN A COLLISION ABOUT 12M NW OF S.BISHOP LT. (DOD VOL 1).

Bestwood (Possibly) Wreck

SANK FOLLOWING A COLLISION WHICH TOOK PLACE ABOUT 12 MILES NW OF S. BISHOP LT. WAS ON PASSAGE CARDIFF TO LOCH EWE.

Boldwell Wreck

VESSEL, ON PASSAGE FROM TYNE FOR ALEXANDRIA. SUNK BY U-BOAT UC-20. THREE LIVES LOST. (LLWW1 & WW1SL).

Burnby Wreck

VESSEL, ON PASSAGE FROM BARRY TO ALGIERS. TORPEDOED & SUNK BY U-BOAT. MASTER TAKEN PRISONER. (WW1SL & LLWW1).

Charleston (Possibly) Wreck

SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE.

Chelsea (Possibly) Wreck

BUILT IN 1884 BY PALMERS CO LTD, NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY RIVER STEAM COLLIERS LTD, LONDON. ONE BOILER, COMPOUND EXPANSION ENGINE...

Chertsey Wreck

*VESSEL, ON PASSAGE FROM TYNE TO ALEXANDRIA. SUNK BY U-BOAT 4M N OF ALGIERS. (WW1SL).

Cilicia Wreck

PASSAGE CARDIFF FOR SIMONS BAY. MINED OFF DASSEN ISLAND, CAPE OF GOOD HOPE. (LLWW1)

Clan Ferguson Wreck

VESSEL, BUILT 1898 BY VICKERS,SONS & MAXIM. OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY CAYZER, IRVINE & CO [CLAN LINE]. WAS IN CONVOY WITH 28 OTHER VESSELS ESCORTED...

Cliftondale Wreck

SUNK BY U-BOAT 36M E BY N HALF N OF CAPE TENEZ. (LLWW1 & WWISL).

Coalgas Wreck

MINED AND SANK WHILST EN-ROUTE LONDON TO THE TYNE. FORMERLY NAMED THE `GEORGE ALLEN'.

Corduff Wreck

VESSEL, BUILT 1923 BY SWAN, HUNTER & WIGHAM RICHARDSON, WAS TORPEDOED & SUNK BY A GERMAN MOTOR TORPEDO BOAT NEAR CROMER. SANK WITH THE LOSS OF 7 MEN,...

Craigendoran Wreck

PASSAGE BARRY FOR MALTA. SUNK BY U-BOAT 6M E FROM CAPE SIGLI, ALGERIA. THREE LIVES LOST, MASTER & CHIEF ENGINEER MADE PRISONERS. (WWISL & LLWW1).

Craigston Wreck

VESSEL, ON PASSAGE FROM CARDIFF FOR MUDROS. SUNK BY SUBMARINE. (LLWW1). VESSEL, CAPTURED BY SUBMARINE & SUNK BY GUNFIRE. (WW1SL).

De Fontaine Wreck

BUILT IN 1907 BY BY S P AUSTIN & SONS LTD, SUNDERLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY LAMBTON & HETTON COLLIERIES LTD. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE,...

Empire Ghyll Wreck

STRUCK A MINE AND SANK NEAR GUNFLEET WHILST ON PASSAGE SUNDERLAND TO LONDON. (LL WW2).

Ethel Duncan Wreck

SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE 40 MILES WNW FROM NOOP HEAD, ORKNEYS. (WW1SL). TORPEDOED BY GERMAN SUBMARINE U.20 IN APPROX POSN 592500N, 043600W....

Fetlar Wreck

STRUCK BRUNEL ROCK AND SANK WHILE ON PASSAGE SOUTHAMPTON TO ST MALO.

Forester (& Pontoon) Wreck

TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE POOLE FOR SWANSEA. ARRIVED PORTLAND FROM POOLE TWO DAYS EARLIER AND ANCHORED TO AVOID BAD WEATHER. PART...

Fort Matarazzo Wreck

VESSEL, SUNK BY U-BOAT. (WWI MSL).

Gasconia Wreck

SUNK BY U-BOAT 12M ENE FROM CHERCHEL. PASSAGE BARRY FOR MALTA. (WWISL).

Gronant Rose Wreck

SANK IN FOG, OFF PIERRES VERTES IN 482300N, 050230W, AFTER APPARENTLY STRIKING A SUBMERGED WRECK WHILST ON PASSAGE CARDIFF FOR BREST. THE ENTIRE CREW...

Hallamshire Wreck

VESSEL, ON PASSAGE FROM CARDIFF FOR MILO. SUNK BY U-34. (WW1SL).

Hunsbridge (Possibly) Wreck

VESSEL, POSSIBLY 'HUNSBRIDGE' WAS SUNK BY U-BOAT 60M W OF CAPE SPARTEL. (WWI LOSSES). POSN 351000N, 065000W. (LLOYDS WW1SL).

Ilvington Court Wreck

SUNK BY U-BOAT 8M NW BY N FROM SHERSHEL [CHERCHEL]. PASSAGE BERRY FOR MALTA. EIGHT LIVES LOST. (WWISL).

Iser Wreck

SUNK BY A GERMAN SUBMARINE WHILE ON PASSAGE FROM NEWPORT. (LL WW1). SUNK BY TORPEDO WITHOUT WARNING, 1 LIFE LOST. (WW1 SL).

Islandmore Wreck

VESSEL, ON PASSAGE FROM CARDIFF TO MALTA. CAPTURED BY GERMAN SUBMARINE & SUNK BY GUNFIRE. TWO LIVES LOST & CAPTAIN MADE PRISONER. (WW1SL).

Kansan Wreck

VESSEL, BUILT 1903 BY NEW YORK SB CO, WAS TORPEDOED & SUNK BY A GERMAN SUBMARINE IN BAY OF BISCAY. OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY AMERICAN-HAWAIIAN SS C...

Kurdistan Wreck

VESSEL, ON PASSAGE FROM BLYTHE FOR ALEXIANDRIA. TORPEDOED & SUNK BY U-BOAT 27M ESE OF PANTELLERIA. (LLWW1 & WW1SL).

Lady Ann Wreck

TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE WHILE ON PASSAGE TO ROCHESTER.

Lady Cory-Wright Wreck

BUILT IN 1906 BY S P AUSTIN & SON AND OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY CORY COLLIERS, WAS TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE UC-17 14M SSW FROM THE LI...

Leonatus Wreck

VESSEL MINED 2M E BY S OF KIRKABISTER LT HO, BRESSAY. ON PASSAGE FROM SWANSEA FOR BERGEN. CARGO COAL. (LLOYDS WW1 LOSSES).

Marie Suzanne Wreck

VESSEL, ON PASSAGE FROM PENARTH & MUDROS FOR SALONICA. SUNK BY SUBMARINE. (WW1SL).

Marstonmoor Wreck

SUNK BY SUBMARINE. ON PASSAGE FROM MILFORD HAVEN FOR MURMANSK. (WW1SL).

Maston Wreck

VESSEL, SUNK BY U-BOAT. TWO CREW KILLED. (WW1SL).

Mile End (Possibly) Wreck

BUILT IN 1911 BY W DOBSON & CO LTD, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE COMMERIAL GAS CO LTD. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 165...

Milo Wreck

SANK FOLLOWING A COLLISION. WAS IN USE AS A FLEET COLLIER.

Northfield Wreck

9.8.72 9.8.72 SUNK BY SUBMARINE. (WW1SL).

Oola Wreck

VESSEL, SUNK BY U-BOAT 22M NE BY N FROM NORTH CAPE. (WWI LOSSES).

Penylan Wreck

VESSEL, ON PASSAGE FROM NEWPORT TO MALTA. SUNK BY A U-BOAT 5M W BY N FROM C. BOUGARONI. (WW1SL & LLWW1).

Persier Wreck

VESSEL, ON PASSAGE FROM CARDIFF FOR TARANTO. SUNK BY U-BOAT. ONE CREW LOST. (WW1SL & LLWW1).

Prophet Wreck

VESSEL, ON PASSAGE FROM BARRY FOR MUDROS. SUNK BY U-BOAT 3M SE FROM ANTIKITHERA ISLAND. (LLWW1).

Reidar (Possibly) Wreck

VESSEL, BUILT IN 1883 BY T. TURNBULL & SON, WHITBY AND OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY THE SHIPPING CONTROLLER (WHITFIELD, KENDRICK & CO., FOUNDERED IN M...

Rosalie (Possibly) Wreck

BUILT IN 1914 BY W GREY & CO LTD, WEST HARTLEPOOL. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE NEW RUPERRA STEAM SHIPPING CO. THREE BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE...

Rubonia Wreck

CAPTURED & SUNK BY U-36 OFF NW SCOTLAND, WHILST EN-ROUTE TO ARCHANGEL.

Silverton Wreck

VESSEL, ON PASSAGE FROM CARDIFF FOR ALEXANDRIA. SUNK BY U-BOAT 14M NE FROM CANAE ROCKS. (WW1SL & LLWW1).

Sir Francis Wreck

BUILT IN 1910 BY S P AUSTIN & SON. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY CORY COLLIERIES. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINES OF 197 NHP. PASSAGE LONDON FOR THE TYNE. TORPEDO...

Sir Francis Wreck

BUILT IN 1910 BY S P AUSTIN & SON, SUNDERLAND, WITH 3 CYLINDER TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINES OF 208 NHP, 2 BOILERS, SINGLE SHAFT. MACHINERY BY G CLARK LTD,...

Southina Wreck

VESSEL SUNK BY SUBMARINE WHILE ON PASSAGE FROM CARDIFF TO ORAN. (WWI SL & LL WW1).

Sphynx Wreck

29.1.1919 EX- ST PHILIPPE, EX- SPHYNX, EX- SWANSEA. COLLIER SUNK 29.1.1919, 5.97M E OF DUNSTANBURGH CASTLE. (R YOUNG)

St Brandon Wreck

STRANDED ON REEFS N OF THE RUBBA MOR PENINSULA.

Steelville Wreck

VESSEL, ON PASSAGE FROM BARRY FOR MALTA. SUNK BY A U-BOAT 20M N OF CAPE BON. (WW1SL & LLWW1).

Swift Wings Wreck

VESSEL, SUNK BY U-BOAT 18M E FROM C. BENGUT, ALGERIA. TWO LIVES LOST, MASTER TAKEN PRISONER. (WWISL & LLWW1).

Trefusis Wreck

VESSEL, SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE U-65 ABOUT 30M SE OF CAPE PULA, SARDINIA, WHILST ON PASSAGE FROM CARDIFF & GIBRALTAR TO ALEXANDRIA. (WW1SL & LL WW1).

Trowbridge Wreck

VESSEL, TORPEDOED & SUNK BY SUBMARINE, WHILE ON PASSAGE FROM BLYTH TO ALEXANDRIA. (WW1SL).

Turnbridge Wreck

PASSAGE CARDIFF & ORAN FOR ALGIERS. SUNK BY U-BOAT 34M NE BY N FROM CAPE IVI. (LLWW1 & WW1SL).

Windsor Wreck

SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE U-38 MIDWAY BETWEEN SCILLY ISLES AND USHANT. (NAVAL STAFF MONOGRAPHS VOL.14). PASSAGE BARRY FOR LEGHORN. SUNK BY SU...

Wyndhurst Wreck

BUILT IN 1917 BY J LEWIS & SONS AND OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY ROBINSON & ROWLAND, WAS TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY A GERMAN SUBMARINE 30M S OF ST CATHERIN...

Zafra Wreck

VESSEL, ON PASSAGE FROM CARDIFF TO MALTA. CAPTURED BY U-BOAT 44M N OF ORAN, & SUNK BY BOMBS. (WW1SL).