Drifter Wrecks WWII

Alfred Colebrook Wreck

REQUISITIONED DRIFTER SUNK AS BLOCKSHIP. (WW2SL).

Carlton Wreck

STEEL HULL. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE FAERO FISHING GROUNDS FOR GRIMSBY. MINED. CREW OF 10 LOST.

Cor Jesu (Possibly) Wreck

SUNK BY AIRCRAFT.

Fiskaren (Possibly) Wreck

20.10.80 PREVIOUSLY OWNED BY ROYAL NORWEGIAN MINISTRY OF COMMERCE. REQUISITIONED FOR NAVAL SERVICE AND USED AS A CONVOY SERVICING VESSEL. SANK FOLLO...

Golden Chance Wreck

VESSEL, BUILT 1914 IN LOWESTOFT. ARRIVED IN FALKLANDS DURING 1940'S TO WORK FOR THE SOUTH ATLANTIC SEALING COMPANY. BROKE ADRIFT IN A GALE IN 1945, &...

Hms Appletree Wreck

BUILT IN 1907. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. HIIRED IN 1940 BY THE ADMIRALTY AS A HARBOUR DEFENCE PATROL CRAFT FROM 01.1940. SUNK...

Hms Bahram Wreck

BUILT 1924. HIRED FROM 1940 AS A HARBOUR DEFENCE PATROL CRAFT. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 45 NHP, SINGLE SHAFT. MINED. ONE SURVIVOR. (SIBI...

Hms Boy Andrew (Possibly) Wreck

EX-SUNBURST. BUILT IN 1918 BY JOHN LEWIS & SONS OF ABERDEEN FOR THE ADMIRALTY AS AN ARMED PATROL DRIFTER. LAID UP AN SOLD IN 1921, RENAMED BOY ANDREW....

Hms Carry On Wreck

BUILT IN 1919. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. HIRED AS A BARRAGE BALLOON VESSEL FROM 12.1939. MINED. CREW OF 7 LOST. LATER DISPERS...

Hms Charde Wreck

SUNK AFTER COLLISION.

Hms Christine Rose Wreck

3.7.40 A FRENCH DRIFTER SEIZED AT SOUTHAMPTON ON 3.7.40. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. USED INITIALLY AS AN EXAMINATION VESS...

Hms D'arcy Cooper Wreck

BUILT IN 1982 BY COCHRANE & SONS LTD, SELBY. HIRED AS AN EXAMINATION SERVICE VESSEL FROM 1940. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 46 NHP, SINGLE S...

Hms Devon County Wreck

BUILT IN 1910, WITH 3 CYLINDER TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE 1 BOILER. ARMED WITH A SINGLE 6PDR GUN. HIRED BY THE ADMIRALTY IN NOV 1939 FOR USE AS A MINESWE...

Hms Dewey Eve Wreck

EX-MARY SWANSTON. BUILT 1916 BY HERD & MACKENZIE, FINDOCHTY. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. MACHINERY BY ROSE STREET FOUNDRY & ENG...

Hms Duthies Wreck

BUILT OF STEEL IN 1914. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. HIRED FROM 2.1915 TO 1919. HIRED AGAIN FROM 8.1939 AS A FLEET AIR ARM VESSE...

Hms Fertile Vale Wreck

EX-FOGBOW. BUILT IN 1917 BY J & G FORBES, SANDHAVEN. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 42NHP, SINGLE SHAFT. BUILT FOR ADMIRALTY AND SOLD OUT OF S...

Hms Girl Helen Wreck

No description

Hms Go Ahead Wreck

BUILT IN 1919. HIRED AS MINESWEEPER 11.1939. SUNK IN COLLISION. (SRN).

Hms Golden Gift Wreck

BUILT IN 1911 BY RICHARDS, LOWESTOFT. HIRED IN 1914-1919 AND IN 11.1939. IN HARBOUR SERVICE IN 1941. SUNK IN COLLISION WITH WITH FERRY 'LOCHINVAR'. ON...

Hms Golden Sunbeam Wreck

No description

Hms Harmony Wreck

TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. SANK AFTER ALLEGED COLLISION WITH BUOY NO 23. (O I C INVERGORDON).

Hms Harvest Gleaner Wreck

STEEL HULL. HIRED 11.39, CONVERTED TO ARMED PATROL DRIFTER 9.40. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. BOMBED & SUNK BY GERMAN AIRCRAFT....

Hms Imbat Wreck

BUILT OF WOOD IN 1918 BY JONES, BUCKIE FOR THE ADMIRALTY. SOLD IN 1918. OIL EINGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. HIRED FOR HARBOUR SERVICE FROM 1940. SUNK IN COLLIS...

Hms Jewel Wreck

EX-LILY OAK, BUILT 1908 WITH 3 CYLINDER TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, 1 BOILER. HIRED FOR USE AS A MINESWEEPER IN JANUARY 1940. SANK AFTER STRIKING A GERMA...

Hms Justified Wreck

MINED OFF MALTA. (WW2SL).

Hms Lavinia L Wreck

BUILT IN 1917. HIRED AS BARRAGE BALLOON VESSEL 12.1936. SUNK BY AIR ATTACK. (SRN).

Hms Lord Snowden Wreck

BUILT IN 1934. REQUISTIONED IN 1939, USED AS AN ANTI-SUBMARINE VESSEL. SUNK IN COLLISION IN 1942.

Hms Lord St Vincent (Part Of) Wreck

MINED. (WW2SL).

Hms Lord St Vincent (Part Of) Wreck

BUILT IN 19129 BY J CHAMBERS LTD, LOWESTOFT. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 50NHP, SINGLE SHAFT. HIRED AS ARMED PATROL VESSEL FROM 9.1939. CON...

Hms Maida Wreck

MINED.

Hms Monarda Wreck

BUILT IN 19176 BY HERD & MCKENZIE, FINDOCHTY. HIRED 1915-1919 AND AGAIN AS A MINESWEEPER FROM 11.1939. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 37NHP, S...

Hms New Spray Wreck

BUILT IN 1912. HIRED 1915-19 AND AGAIN FROM 12.1939 AS A BARRAGE BALLOON VESSEL. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. LOST IN GALE. (SIB...

Hms Ocean Retriever Wreck

BUILT OF STEEL IN 1912. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. REQUISITIONED 1914-1919 AND AGAIN AS AN ARMED PARTOL DRIFTER FROM 4.1040. M...

Hms Ocean Sunlight Wreck

BUILT IN 1929. WAS MINED OFF NEWHAVEN. (WW2SL).

Hms Ray Of Hope Wreck

BUILT IN 1925. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. HIRED AS MINESWEEPER FROM 1939. MINED.

Hms Receptive Wreck

BUILT IN 1913. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. HIRED 1915-1919. REHIRED FROM APR '40 AS AN AUXILLARY PATROL DRIFTER. STRUCK A MINE....

Hms Reed Wreck

MINED IN THAMES ESTUARY. (WW2SL).

Hms Reed (Possibly) Wreck

BUILT OF STEEL IN 1911. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. HIRED AS MINESWEEPER 1914-1919. REHIRED AS A MINESWEEPER FROM 9.1939. CONVE...

Hms Riant Wreck

27.1.40 BUILT 1919. HIRED AS MINESWEEPER FROM 11.1939. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE-EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. SANK IN BAD WEATHER DUE TO A LEAK. CREW OF...

Hms Riant Wreck

BUILT IN 1919. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. HIRED AS MINESWEEPER FROM 11.1939. LOST IN BAD WEATHER OFF W COAST OF SCOTLAND. (WW2...

Hms Rose Valley Wreck

EX-SILT. BUILT IN 1918 BY HERD & MCKENZIE, FINDOCHTY, FOR A JACK OF INVERNESS. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE ROYAL NAVY. HIRED 10.39 FOR THE EXAMINATIO...

Hms Scotch Thistle Wreck

7.10.40 BUILT IN 1913. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. HIRED AS MINESWEEPER 11.1939, MINE-RECOVERED FROM 5.1940. PASSAGE LOWESTOF...

Hms Summer Rose Wreck

MINED.

Hms The Boys Wreck

SUNK IN HEAVY WEATHER.

Hms Torbay Ii (Probably) Wreck

BUILT IN 1910. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. HIRED AS TORBAY BETWEEN 1915-1919. HIRED AGAIN FROM 11.1939 AS AN ARMED AUXILLARY PA...

Hms True Accord (Probably) Wreck

BUILT IN 1921. HIRED AS MINESWEEPER 12.1939. USED AS AUX PATROL DRIFTER FROM 8.1940. SANK FOLLOWING A COLLISION.

Hms Uberty Wreck

BUILT IN 1912. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. 1 X 3 PDR GUN. HIRED 1915-1919. HIRED AGAIN AS MINESWEEPER (2 MACHINE GUNS) FROM 11....

Hms Xmas Rose Wreck

BUILT OF STEEL IN 1918. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. HIRED AS MINESWEEPER 11.1939. AUXILLARY PATROL DRIFTER FROM 8.1940. MINED....

Hms Xmas Rose (Possibly) Wreck

BUILT OF STEEL IN 1918. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. HIRED AS MINESWEEPER 11.1939. AUXILLARY PATROL DRIFTER FROM 8.1940. MINED....

Kernoozer Wreck

No description

Ocean Lassie Wreck

MINED. (WW2SL).

Peaceful Star Wreck

CAPTURED AND SUNK BY GUNFIRE BY GERMAN SUBMARINE.

Port Richard Wreck

VESSEL, [EX-HMS AFTERGLOW], BUILT 1919 IN LOWESTOFT. BEACHED AFTER BREAKING AWAY IN A GALE IN 1945. WAS USED BY BRITISH GOVERNMENT AS AN ARMED VESSEL...

R. Mackay (Possibly) Wreck

BUILT 1910. STEAM LINER, USED AS A TENDER AT SEAPLANE BASE AT WIG BAY, WHICH SANK AT MOORINGS. (OFF SCOTLAND, I. G. WHITTAKER)

Thistle (Probably) Wreck

BUILT OF STEEL IN 1904. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. HIRED DURING WW1 AND AGAIN AS ARMED PATROL DRIFTER FROM 4.1940. CONVERTED T...

Young Ernie Wreck

SANK AFTER COLLISION WITH EXAMINATION VESSEL 'BEN IDRIS'. (LLOYDS & WW2SL).