Merchant Vessel Wrecks 1900-2000

Alaunia Wreck

VESSEL, BUILT 1913 BY SCOTTS' SB & E CO. AND OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY CUNARD LINE, STRUCK A MINE & SANK 2M S OF THE ROYAL SOVEREIGN LTV WITH THE L...

Alex Van Opstal Wreck

BUILT IN 1937 BY NAKSKOV SKIBS A/S, NAKSKOV. OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY CIE MARITIME BELGE (LLOYD ROYAL) SOC ANON. PASSAGE NEW YORK FOR ANTWERP. STR...

Allendale (Possibly) Wreck

SUNK BY SUBMARINE WHILST ON PASSAGE ARDROSSAN FOR BORDEAUX. (LL WW1). TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE U-101 52M S BY W FROM THE LIZAR...

American Star Wreck

EX-ALFERDOOS '93, EX-NOGA '84, EX-AMERICA '78, EX-AUSTRALIS '78, EX-AMERICA '64, EX-WEST POINT '46, EX-AMERICA '42. BUILT IN 1940 BY NEWPORT NEWS SHIP...

Amiens Wreck

VESSEL, BUILT IN 1918 BY DUBLIN DOCKYARD CO. AND OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY HARRIES BROS. & CO., WAS BOMBED AND SUNK 15M OFF ST. IVES BAY WHILST EN-...

Amstel Xiv Wreck

BUILT 1925 BY A VUIJK & ZONEN. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY N V HOUTVAART. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE. STRUCK A MINE & SANK IN KIEL BAY. (DODS).

Andania (Probably) Wreck

BUILT IN 1913 BY SCOTT'S SHIPBUILDING CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY CUNARD LINE. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINES. TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE. PASS...

Apapa Wreck

BUILT IN 1927 BY HARLAND WOLFF. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ELDER DEMPSTER LINE. OIL ENGINE OF 1651 NHP FOR 14.5 KNOTS. BOMBED & SUNK BY GERMAN AIRCRAFT...

Atlantis Wreck

25.3.83 VESSEL, BUILT 1965 BY C.R.D. ADRIATICO, MONFALCONE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY KAVOUNIDES SHIPPING CO., S.A., LTD. WHILST UNDER REPAIR AT PIRA...

Auckland Star Wreck

BUILT IN 1039 BY HARLAND & WOLFF. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY BLUE STAR LINE. OIL ENGINE OF 2463NHP FOR 16 KNOTS. TORPEDOED BY U 99. NO CASUALTIES. (DODS...

Aurora (Probably) Wreck

VESSEL, IMMEDIATELY SANK FOLLOWING A COLLISION WITH YUGOSLAV RO-RO M FERRY 'ILIRIJA' WHEN APPROACHING A BERTH IN DUBROVNIK. 86 PASSENGERS & FOUR CREW,...

Awa Maru Wreck

TORPEDOED & SUNK BY USS QUEENFISH. (MICROFILM OF THE IMPERIAL JAPANESE NAVY - WWII).

Axminster (Probably) Wreck

TORPEDOED BY GERMAN SUBMARINE.

Aztec Wreck

VESSEL, BUILT 1894 BY EDWARDS SB CO. OWNED BY PACIFIC MAIL SS CO AT THE TIME OF LOSS. SUNK BY TORPEDO FROM A GERMAN SUBMARINE OFF USHANT.(DODS)....

Bahia Paraiso Wreck

31.1.89 BUILT IN 1981 BY ASTILLEROS PRINCIPE MENGHI Y PENCO SA, AVELLANEDA. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY GOVERNMENT OF ARGENTINE REPUBLIC. RAN AGROUND S...

Baloeran Wreck

EX-DUTCH LINER 'BALOERAN'. BUILT IN 1930 BY MAATS, FYENOORD. SEIZED BY GERMANS. OIL ENGINED. STRUCK A MINE 10-15M N OF IJMUIDEN. TAKEN IN TOW, BUT RAN...

Bateau Mouche Iv Wreck

CAPSIZED AND SANK QUICKLY.

Beatriz Wreck

VESSEL, [EX BATO II], BUILT 1979. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ARCADIO BOHOL, LEYTE. ON PASSAGE FROM CEBU TO LEYTE. LISTED TO STBD AND SANK WHEN BATTERED...

Beaverford Wreck

BUILT IN 1928 BY BARCLAY, CURLE & CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY CO. TURBINE ENGINES OF 1774NHP FOR 15.5 KNOTS. PASSAGE MON...

Belgier Wreck

CAPTURED BY A GERMAN SUBMARINE & SUNK BY GUNFIRE. (WW1 SL). SUNK WHILE ON PASSAGE FROM NEW YORK & NORFOLK TO HARVE. (LL WW1).

Bermuda Wreck

19.11.31 BUILT IN 1927 BY WORKMAN CLARK OF BELFAST. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE BERMUDA & WEST INDIES SS CO. WAS BURNT OUT AT BELFAST ON 19.11.31....

Bianca C Wreck

BUILT IN 1949 BY LA CIOTAT. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY GIACOMO COSTA FU ANDREA. PASSAGE LA GUAIRA, VENEZUELA, FOR THE UK VIA GRENADA. SUFFERED EXPLOSION...

Binter Wreck

PASSAGE SURABAYA FOR SAMPIT. SANK IN HIGH SEAS DURING A STORM. (LL).

Bissen Wreck

TORPEDOED BY GERMAN SUBMARINE

Blanche King Wreck

Rest'D area 300m radius. Fishing and Anchoring Prohibited.

Boscastle (Possibly) Wreck

TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE U111 WHILST ON VOYAGE BARRY TO SCAPA FLOW. (WW1SL & DER KRIEG ZUR SEE).

Brabant Wreck

BUILT IN 1927 BY GEBR POT, BOLNES. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY V MOTOSCHIP BRABANT. 4 CLYINDER OIL ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE HAYLE FOR PORT TALBOT. B...

Branksome Chine Wreck

TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE APPROX 6M ESE OF BEACHY HEAD WHILE ON PASSAGE GRIMSBY TO PORTSMOUTH. (LL WW1 & A C CROTHALL).

Bretagne Wreck

EX-FLANDRIAL (ROYAL HOLLAND LINE). BUILT IN 1922 BY BARCLAY CURLE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY COMPAGNIE GENERALE TRANSATLANTIQUE. TURBINE ENGINES OF 129...

Bunga Indah Wreck

REP(1986)

Cadeby Wreck

CAPTURED BY GERMAN SUBMARINE THEN SUNK BY GUNFIRE 20 MILES SW BY S FROM WOLF ROCK. ON PASSAGE FROM OPORTO TO CARDIFF. (WW1SL & LL WW1).

California Wreck

BUILT IN 1920 BY SCOTTS' SHIPBUILDING & ENGINEERING CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY LLOYD TRIESTINO. TORPEDOED & SUNK BY BRITISH AIRCRAFT AT SYRACUSE, SC...

Candidate Wreck

CAPTURED THEN TORPEDOED BY GERMAN SUBMARINE U20 OFF THE COMINGBEG LT VESSEL AT THE ENTRANCE TO ST GEORGE'S CHANNEL.

Cape Verde Wreck

BUILT IN 1941 BY LITHGOWS. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY LYLE SHIPPING CO. OIL ENGINE OF 490 NHP, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE SUEZ FOR NEW YORK VIA CAPETOWN, TRI...

Carare Wreck

BUILT IN 1925 BY CAMMEL, LARID & CO LTD, BIRKENHEAD. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ELDERS & FYFFES LTD. FIVE BOILERS, TWIN TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINES OF 622N...

Carlo Del Greco Wreck

BUILT IN 1941. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY SOC. ANON. DI NAV. ORIENS. TORPEDOED & SUNK BY BRITISH SUBMARINE 15M S OF TARANTO. (DODS).

Caucasian Wreck

CAPTURED THEN SUNK BY GUNFIRE FROM GERMAN SUBMARINE 80M S OF THE LIZARD. (WW1 SL). SANK 60M SW OF ENGLAND WHILST ON PASSAGE LONDON FOR NEW O...

Cilurnum Wreck

TORPEDOED & SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE 5M SW OF PENMARC'H. (WW1 SL). PASSAGE CARDIFF FOR LA PALLICE. (LL WW1).

City Of Bremen Wreck

TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY SUBMARINE 20M S 0.75 W OF WOLF ROCK WHILST EN ROUTE FROM PORT TALBOT TO NANTES. 4 LIVES LOST. (LL WW1 & WWISL).

Clearpool Wreck

VESSEL STRANDED AND LOST ON SKITTER BANK, HUMBER, WHILST IN CHARGE OF TUGS. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY POOL SHIPPING CO; SIR R. ROPNER. (SHIPWRECK INDEX...

Coburg Wreck

SUNK BY CRUISER HMAS CANBERRA WHILE SHE WAS ACTING AS A SUPPLY SHIP TO A GERMAN RAIDER. (DODS)

Craigard (Possibly) Wreck

TORPEDOED 50M SW BY S FROM WOLF ROCK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE. (WW1SL).

Cristobal Colon Wreck

BUILT IN 1923 BY SOC ESPANOLA CONSTR NAVAL. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY CIA TRASATLANTICA. TURBINE ENGINES OF 1775NHP. PASSAGE CARDIFF FOR VERACRUZ. WREC...

Crown Of Castile Wreck

CAPTURED BY GERMAN SUBMARINE, THEN BOMBED 31 MILES SW OF BISHOPS ROCK. (WW1SL).

Daru Wreck

OIL ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE DUALA FOR LIVERPOOL. CARGO 5152 TONS OF PRODUCE, INCLUDING 1500 TONS COCOA, 3000 TONS PALM KERNELS, 50 BOXES OF COIN...

Delphin Iv Wreck

No description

Demetrios Inglessis Wreck

BUILT 1891 BY J L THOMPSON & SONS, WITH TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINES OF 196NHP. OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY D INGLESSIS FILS. WAS SUNK BY A GERMAN SUBMAR...

Dona Marilyn Wreck

EX- DONA ANA '80, EX- OTOHIME MARU '76, BUILT 1966 BY ONOMICHI ZOSEN K.K.. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY SULPICIO LINES. PASSAGE MANILA FOR TACLOBRAN. CAP...

Dona Paz Wreck

VESSEL, BUILT 1942 [EX-US ARMY F/S VESSEL]. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY SULPICO LINES INC. ON PASSAGE FROM CAGAYAN DE ORO FOR OZAMIS CITY. CAPSIZED AND S...

Dumfries Wreck

TORPEDOED BY SUBMARINE 13M N FROM TREVOSE HEAD. (WW1MSL).

Dumfriesshire (Possibly) Wreck

TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY ENEMY SUBMARINE APPROX 25M SW FROM THE SMALLS.

Edale Wreck

TORPEDOED BY SUBMARINE 45M NW BY W FROM SCILLY ISLES (WW1SL). 15.5.75 15.5.75 SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE U.30 EN ROUTE FROM SOUTH AM...

Elfrida (Possibly) Wreck

BUILT 1907 BY WOOD SKINNER & CO., BILLQUAY-ON-TYNE, WITH 3 CYLINDER TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 260HP, 2 BOILERS, SINGLE SHAFT. MACHINERY BT NE MARINE...

Esperia Wreck

BUILT IN 1920 FOR SITMAR LINE. QUARDUPLE TURBINES, TWIN SHAFT FOR 18 KNOTS. TORPEDOED BY HMSM UNIQUE. 1139 MEN RECOVERED, 31 LOST.

Esperia (Probably) Wreck

BUILT IN 1920 FOR SITMAR LINE. QUARDUPLE TURBINES, TWIN SHAFT FOR 18 KNOTS. TORPEDOED BY HMSM UNIQUE. 1139 MEN RECOVERED, 31 LOST.

Faraday Wreck

25.3.41 BUILT IN 1923 BY PALMERS' CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY SIEMENS BROS & CO. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 530 NHP. BOMBED BY GERMAN AIRCRAFT 25.3...

Ferric Wreck

ON PASSAGE AYR TO LARNE, DRIVEN ASHORE IN SE GALE AT BLACK ARCH, NORTH OF LARNE WHERE A TUNNEL TAKES THE COAST ROAD THROUGH THE JUTTING CLIFF. CREW RE...

Fiesta Wreck

VESSEL, [EX 'SUN AMBASSADOR' '90, EX 'VERACRUZ' '90, EX 'FREEPORT' '76, EX 'CARNIVALE' '75, EX 'THEODOR HERZL' '69], BUILT 1957 BY DEUTSCHE WERFT AG,...

Firth Fisher Wreck

MINED EN ROUTE FROM LITTLEHAMPTON AND DOVER TO BOULOGNE. 7 LIVES LOST. (LL WW1).

Flimston Wreck

CAPTURED BY GERMAN SUBMARINE & SUNK BY BOMBS 21M N BY E 0.5E FROM USHANT. (WW1 SL).

Flora Wreck

ASHORE, REFLOATED, BUT SANK 5M N OF CAPE ST VINCENT. ON PASSAGE SWANSEA TO VENICE. (BRITISH STANDARD SHIPS VOL 3)

Flottweg Wreck

No description

Fort Battle River Wreck

VESSEL, ON PASSAGE FROM LIVERPOOL TO BOUGIE. TORPEDOED W OF GIBRALTAR, SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE U-410. CREW OF 61 ALL SAVED. (WW2SL).

Fortunen Wreck

No description

Fulgent Wreck

CAPTURED BY GERMAN SUBMARINE THEN SUNK BY BOMBS. TWO KILLED INCLUDING THE MASTER. (WW1SL). SUNK BY U 30. (NAVAL STAFF MONOGRAPHS VOL.13).

Fulvia Wreck

19.7.70 BUILT IN 1949. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY DEN NORSKE AMERIKALINJE A/S. WHILST ON A 10-DAY MEDITERRANEAN AND ATLANTIC CRUISE OUT OF GENOA HA...

G W Humphreys Wreck

MINED.

Gadsby Wreck

CAPTURED, THEN SUNK BY TORPEDOES FROM GERMAN SUBMARINE 33 MILES SSW FROM WOLF ROCK. (WW1 SL).

Gamma Wreck

No description

Garoufalia Wreck

BUILT BY NORTHUMBERLAND S.B CO. LTD., LAID DOWN AS 'WAR ANEMONE' & COMPLETED IN JAN 1918. PASSAGE JAPAN FOR TSINGTAO. RAN AGROUND NORTH OF CAPE YATAU...

Geopeter Wreck

VESSEL, BUILT 1964, BY NIIGATA ENGINEERING CO., LTD. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY GEORGE & PETER LINES INC. ON PASSAGE FROM DUMAGUETE, NEGROS I. FOR DAPIT...

Georgios Wreck

BUILT 1913 BY J BLUMER & CO. OWNED BY N G KYRIAKIDES AT THE TIME OF LOSS. TORPEDOED & SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE OFF USHANT. (DODS).

Great Northern Wreck

27.6.03 VESSEL RAN AGROUND AT NIGHT. (KEVIN PATIENCE, TELECON 27.6.03)

Greypoint Wreck

TORPEDOED & SUNK BY GERMAN TBD 2M SE BY E FROM BROADSTAIRS LANDING. (WW1SL). SUNK 2-2.5M SE BY E OF BROADSTAIRS PIER WHILST EN ROUTE FROM RO...

Grib Wreck

CAPTURED & SUNK BY A GERMAN SUBMARINE IN THE BAY OF BISCAY, 7M W OF ARMEN ROCK, WHILE ON PASSAGE FROM LISBON TO HULL. (LL WW1).

Gripfast Wreck

BOMBED BY AIRCRAFT WHILST EN ROUTE FROM BARRY TO SHEERNESS. (WW2SL).

Griqualand Wreck

CAUGHT FIRE & UNABLE TO EXTINGUISH. SUNK BY GUNFIRE BY HMS DIDO (LL & HMS DIDO).

Heinz Bernd Wreck

No description

Helvetia Wreck

VESSEL, CAPSIZED & SANK FOLLOWING AN EXPLOSION BETWEEN SARDINIA & BALEARIC ISLANDS, WHILST ON PASSAGE FROM TALAMONE TO BOMA, ASSAB & DAMMAN. CREW OF E...

Herefordshire Wreck

No description

Hesperian Wreck

BUILT IN 1908 BY A STEVEN AND SONS. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINES OF 802 NHP FOR 15 KNOTS. OWNED BY ALLEN LINE SS COMPANY. TORPEDOED BY U20 85M SW BY S OF...

Hms Alert ? Wreck

BUILT IN 1918 BY SWAN HUNTER, WIGHAM RICHARSON LTD, NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE FOR THE POSTMASTER GENERAL. HIRED BY THE ADMIRALTY IN 1940. ONE BOILER, TWIN T...

Hms Andania Wreck

BUILT IN 1922 BY HAWTHORN LESLIE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY CUNARD WHITE STAR LINE. REQUISTIONED AS ARMED MERCHANT CRUISER IN 9.1939. TORPEDOED & SUNK...

Hms Lady Of The Isles Wreck

BUILT IN 1875 AS A S FERRY FOR SERVICE BETWEEN SCILLIES & PENZANCE. WAS THEN USED AS A SALVAGE SHIP FOR WESTERN MARINE SALVAGE CO, PENZANCE. REQUISITI...

Hms Monarch Wreck

BUILT IN 1916 BY SWAN, HUNTER & WIGHAM, RICHARDSON, NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY HM POSTMASTER GENERAL. TWIN TURBINE, TWIN SHAFT. REQ...

Hopedale Wreck

15.3.84 BUILT IN 1960. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY C N MARINE LTD. CAUGHT FIRE, CAPSIZED & SANK IN PORT AUX BASQUES HARBOUR ON 15.3.84. WAS RAISED,...

Ilse Wreck

No description

Inglemoor Wreck

CAPTURED THEN TORPEDOED BY GERMAN SUBMARINE 75M SW BY W FROM THE LIZARD. (WW1SL). SUNK BY SUBMARINE 60M SW OF LIZARD WHILST EN-ROUTE BARRY T...

Inkum Wreck

TORPEDOED BY SUBMARINE 40 MILES SW FROM THW LIZARD (WW1SL). SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE U-34. (NAVAL STAFF MONOGRAPHS VOL.13).

Jelsa I Wreck

VESSEL, BUILT 1970. PASSAGE BOL FOR VRBOSKA. CAUGHT FIRE, DRIFTED & EVENTUALLY SANK IN THE BRAKI KANAL ABOUT 1M FROM BOL. CARRYING 80 TOURISTS, SEVEN...

Johnny Wreck

No description

Jupiter Wreck

VESSEL, [EX 'ALEXANDROS' '70, EX 'MOLEDET' '70], BUILT 1961 BY ATELIERS ET CHANTIERS DE BRETAGEN, NANTES. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY EPIROTIKI LINES SA....

Kalundborg Wreck

No description

Khatri Wreck

VESSEL, OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY IBSON GENERAL TRADING, DUBAI. ON PASSAGE FROM DUBAI TO GUJARAT FOR BREAKING. BROKE AWAY FROM TOW DURING STRONG WINDS....

Kingsdyke Wreck

VESSEL, BUILT IN 1888 BY SCHLESINGER, DAVIS & CO. AND OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY LOWLANDS SS CO., WAS TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY A GERMAN SUBMARINE. 16 L...

Kisagata Maru Wreck

SUNK BY A GERMAN SUBMARINE IN THE BAY OF BISCAY WHILE ON PASSAGE FROM BORDEAUX. (LL WW1). CAPTURED & SUNK BY SUBMARINE IN BAY OF BISCAY. (WW...

Kobe Maru Wreck

BUILT 1940 BY MITSUBISHI JUKOGYO K.K. WITH TURBINE ENGINES OF 1917NHP. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY TOA KAIUN K.K. SANK 90M E OF YANGTSZE ESTUARY FOLLOWIN...

Kolambugan Wreck

CAUGHT FIRE AND WAS ABANDONED & LATER TOWED TO MANILA HBR. ALSO REPORTED TO HAVE SUNK. (LL).

Kongsmark Wreck

No description

L'emerillon (Possibly) Wreck

VESSEL, EX 'FORT MACHAULT', BUILT 1943 BY BURRARD DD CO LTD., NORTH VANCOUVER, CANADA. RAN AGROUND ON SORELLES ROCKS & DECLARED CONSTRUCTIVE TOTAL LOS...