Merchant Vessel Wrecks 1900-2000

La Suippe Wreck

FRENCH DESTROYER SANK IMMEDIATELY AFTER BEING BOMBED. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED).

Landkirschen Wreck

LANDKIRSCHEN

Lassell Wreck

BUILT IN 1922 BY A MACMILLAN & SON. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY LAMPORT & HOLT LINE. OIL ENGINE OF 832NHP FOR 11 KNOTS. PASSAGE LIVERPOOL FOR SOUTH AFRIC...

Lavia Wreck

EX- FLAVIAN [1986], EX- FLAVIA, [1982], EX- MEDIA [1961], BUILT IN 1947 BY JOHN BROWN & CO. LTD., CLYDEBANK. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY LAVIA SHIPPING S...

Lidenborg Wreck

No description

Lima Wreck

SPRANG A LEAK AND SANK. (DANISH WK RECORDS)

Lindeskov Wreck

CAPTURED & SUNK BY SUBMARINE OFF USHANT. (WW1 SL).

Lomas Wreck

CAPTURED THEN TORPEDOED BY SUBMARINE, WITH THE LOSS OF ONE LIFE, 65 MILES W OF BISHOP ROCK. (WW1SL).

Lonclara Wreck

MINED OFF RIVER WEAR. 4 LIVES LOST. (WW1SL).

Longhirst Wreck

SANK AFTER COLLISION WITH NORWEGIAN STEAMSHIP 'SETUBAL' ON VOYAGE TYNE TO BARCELONA.

Madeline Wreck

VESSEL, BUILT IN 1894 BY FURNESS WITHY & CO., HARTLEPOOL, WAS TORPEDOED AND SUNK 14M ENE OF PENDEEN BY GERMAN SUBMARINE U-55 WHILST EN-ROUTE FROM DIEP...

Mancunium Wreck

MINED.

Maria Celeste Wreck

BUILT IN 1944 BY KANE S.B CO. WITH OIL ENGINES. EXPLOSION IN THE CARGO, CAUGHT FIRE, THEN SANK 3 DAYS LATER IN SAO LUIZ HARBOUR. 13 MEN WERE KILLED &...

Marsala Wreck

BUILT 1926 BY AKT GES NEPTUN, WITH TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINES OF 191NHP. OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY R M SLOMAN JR. PASSAGE SAVONA FOR HAMBURG. COLLIDE...

Mecca Wreck

CAUGHT FIRE APPROX 17M FROM JEDDAH WHILE ON PASSAGE CARRYING PILGRIMS TO PORT SUDAN. WAS ABANDONED BY PASSENGERS AND CREW AND DRIFTED ASHORE. LATER FL...

Meggy Wreck

No description

Mein Kapitan Wreck

No description

Melanie Schulte Wreck

BUILT IN 1952 BY NORDSEEWERKE, EMDEN. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY SCHULTE & BRUNS. PASSAGE NARIK FOR MOBILE. SANK IN BAD WEATHER. WRECKAGE & LIFEBUOYS WA...

Melody Wreck

VESSEL, [EX 'PHOENIX' '79, EX 'DJEBEL-DIRA' '70], BUILT 1948 BY SWAN HUNTER & WIGHAM RICHARDSON LTD, WALLSEND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY COUGAR SHIPPIN...

Melody Wreck

VESSEL, [EX 'PHOENIX' '79, EX 'DJEBEL-DIRA' '70], BUILT 1948 BY SWAN HUNTER & WIGHAM RICHARDSON LTD, WALLSEND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY COUGAR SHIPPIN...

Merida Wreck

VESSEL, BUILT 1918 BY ARMSTRONG, WHITWORTH & CO., WAS WRECKED OFF LE TOUQUET WHILST EN-ROUTE FROM BALTIMORE TO LE HAVRE & DINKIRK. OWNED AT TIME OF LO...

Midland Queen Wreck

CAPTURED BY GERMAN SUBMARINE & SUNK BY GUNFIRE 70M SW BY W FROM FASTNET. (WW1SL).

Minterne (Possibly) Wreck

TORPEDOED BY SUBMARINE 50M SW FROM WOLF ROCK WITH LOSS OF 2 LIVES. (WW1SL). PASSAGE CARDIFF FOR BUENOS AIRES. TORPEDOED BY SUBMARINE 50M WSW...

Monte Pascal Wreck

SCUTTLED.

Morea Wreck

BUILT 1918 BY CHICAGO SHIPBUILDING CO, ILLINOIS. COMPLETED AS 'LAKE CRESCENT'. OWNED BY M. QUEREI. ON PASSAGE DURAZZO FOR BRINDISI. SUNK BY BRITISH SU...

Morwenna Wreck

CAPTURED THEN TORPEDOED BY GERMAN SUBMARINE 72M S BY E FROM FASTNET. (WW1SL). 12.6.75 12.6.75 SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE U.41 EN ROUTE FROM CAR...

Mount Douglass Park Wreck

No description

Mtwara Wreck

SANK FOLLOWING A COLLISION WITH TANZANIAN M TANKER BARGE UHURU. (LL).

Muara Diam Indah Wreck

No description

Natal Coast Wreck

13.5.1920 BUILT IN 13.5.1920 BY DUBLIN DOCKYARD CO. PASSAGE MATADI FOR TABLE BAY. (BRITISH STANDARD SHIPS WW1 VOL.3)

Natcrest Wreck

GREEK MOTOR VESSEL 'NATCREST', BUILT 1956, SUNK OFF USHANT FOLLOWING COLLISION WITH GREEK ORE CARRIER 'NEMA' IN DENSE FOG WHILST ON PASSAGE HUELVA FOR...

Neptuno Wreck

BUILT IN 1954 BY BRODOGRADILISTE I TVORNICA DIZEL MOTORA 'ULJANIK'. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY JORGE MACCHIAVELLO TOURS. CAUGHT FIRE WHILE AT ANCHOR OFF...

Neuralia (Possibly) Wreck

PASSAGE SPLIT FOR TORANTO. BLOWN UP BY MINE BELIEVED TO HAVE BEEN LAID BY BRITISH OR ALLIED FORCES. CREW 241, 24 GUNNERS & 12 PASSENGERS. TWO CREW & T...

Neville Wreck

VESSEL, BUILT IN 1914 BY OSBOURNE, GRAHAM & CO. AND OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY F H GREEN & CO., SANK AFTER HER CARGO OF COAL HAD SHIFTED 5 MILES SSE...

Normand Wreck

PASSAGE CARDIFF FOR DAKAR. CAPTURED AND SUNK BY SUBMARINE 25M N OF USHANT. (LL WW1).

Nudde Wreck

No description

Nyborg Wreck

No description

Oakwood Wreck

26.1.71 26.1.71 CAPTURED BY GERMAN SUBMARINE THEN SUNK BY GUNFIRE 45M SSE FROM OLD HEAD OF KINSALE. (WW1 BRMSL).

Ocean Voice Wreck

BUILT BY PERMANENTE METALS CORP SHIPYARD NO 1 IN NOV 1941. DAMAGED BY SUBMARINE TORPEDO AND SUNK BY ROYAL NAVY OFF GREENLAND. (AUTHORITY NOT KNOWN).

Parnon Wreck

No description

Pasteur Wreck

REPORTED SUNK, CAUSE NOT STATED, NEAR ALIDA SHOAL. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY GUAN GUAN SHIPPING (PTE) LTD. (LL).

Patra Wreck

BUILT IN 1946 BY HELISGORS JERNSK & MSK, ELSINORE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ARAB NAVIGATORS CO. PASSAGE JEDDA FOR SUEZ WITH PILGRIMS. CAUGHT FIRE & BU...

Peik Wreck

TORPEDOED BY SUBMARINE.

Plutus Wreck

TORPEDOED BY SUBMARINE 9M NNW FROM TREVOSE HEAD 1 LIFE LOST. (WW1MSL).

Plutus Wreck

TORPEDOED BY SUBMARINE 9M NNW OF TREVOSE HEAD. 1 LIFE LOST. (WW1SL).

Polynesian Princess Wreck

22.12.90 SANK AT GUAM ON 22.12.90 DURING TYPHOON 'RUSS'. WAS REFLOATED 3.2.91 AND TOW COMMENCED 2.3.91 FOR PHILIPPINES WHERE SHE WAS TO BE REPAIRED....

President Leroy Lallier Wreck

BUILT 1881 BY J READHEAD & CO., WITH COMPOUND ENGINES OF 186NHP. OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY CIE DES BATEAUX A VAPEUR DU NORD. TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY...

Principe De Las Asturias Wreck

STRUCK ROCKS IN THICK FOG WHILE ON PASSAGE BARCELONA FOR BUENOS AIRES, VIA LAS PALMAS. SEVERAL OF HER BOILERS EXPLODED CAUSING HER TO CAPSIZE AND BREA...

Queen Of The Channel (Possibly) Wreck

BUILT IN 1935 BY W DENY & BROS. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY GENERAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO. OIL ENGINES OF 500RHP FOR 21.5 KNOTS. TAKEN OVER BY THE ADMIRALT...

Randsfjord Wreck

TORPEDOED BY ITALIAN SUBMARINE ABOUT 70M STH OF THE FASTNET WHILE EN ROUTE NEW YORK TO LIVERPOOL. GIVES APPROX POSN 501400N, 093700W. (DODS).

Ravensbourne Wreck

MINED. 3 LIVES LOST.

Rawnsley Wreck

8.5.41 VESSEL, BOMBED BY AIRCRAFT ON 8.5.41 & SANK 4 DAYS LATER. (WW2SL). 8.5.41 VESSEL, BOMBED BY AIRCRAFT ON 8.5.41, TAKEN IN TOW ON 9.5....

Renfrew Wreck

26.1.71 26.1.71 CAPTURED BY GERMAN SUBMARINE THEN SUNK BY GUNFIRE. (WW1 SL). MAY BE UNCHARTED IN 484900N, 070200W.

Retriever Wreck

VESSEL, BUILT 1909 BY GOOLE S.B. & R. CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY CABLE & WIRELESS. ON PASSAGE FROM LEMNOS FOR PIRAEUS. WAS BOMBED & SUNK BY GERMAN A...

Rhapsody Wreck

RAN AGROUND WHILE ON A CRUISE FROM MIAMI TO COZUMEL.

Richmond Wreck

CAPTURED BY GERMAN SUBMARINE THEN SUNK BY GUNFIRE.(WW1SL). PASSAGE GULFPORT FOR BOULOGNE. CARGO RAILWAY SLEEPERS. (LL WW1).

Rijnkade Wreck

27.2.78 27.2.78 CAPSIZED & SANK IN HARINGVLIET CANAL, ROTTERDAM. (LL 18.2.78).

Rockpool Wreck

ON VOYAGE NEW ORLEANS TO DUBLIN TORPEDOED BY GERMAN SUBMARINE U 94. (LL WW1, KREIG ZUR ZEE)

Saint Philibert Wreck

VESSEL, BUILT 1923 BY SOC ANON ANCIENS CHANTIERS DUBIGEON, SANK AFTER BEING CAPSIZED BY A SUDDEN SQUALL. THE LOSS OF LIFE WAS ESTIMATED AS 368, 8 PASS...

Salybia Wreck

TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE UB 29. (WW1SL).

Sampaguita Express Wreck

5.11.96 SANK DUE TO LARGE WAVES AND STRONG WINDS WHILST EN-ROUTE SIRAWAI TO ZAMBOANGA CITY. ALL 91 PASSENGERS & CREW RESCUED. VESSEL, BUILT 1986, WA...

Sauerland Wreck

VESSEL, BUILT 1929 BY F SCHICHAU. OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE. SUNK DURING COMBINED AIR & SEA OPERATIONS OFF LA ROCHELLE. (DODS...

Sembulan Baru Wreck

No description

Sigurd Faulbaums Wreck

29.5.40 BUILT BY J BLUMER & CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE GERMAN GOVENMENT. FORMERLY LATVIAN SS. SEIZED BY GERMANS. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 30...

Sinar Samudera Wreck

13.6.85 SWAMPED IN STORMY SEAS AND SANK. WAS ON PASSAGE FROM ROTI ISLAND TO KUPANG. (LL, 13.6.85)

Spray Wreck

MINED 3.5M NE TYNE PIER.

St Patrick (Possibly) Wreck

BUILT IN 1930 BY A STEPHEN & SONS. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY FISHGUARD & ROSSLARE RAILWAYS & HARBOURS CO. PASSAGE ROSSLARE FOR FISHGUARD. BOMBED & SUNK...

Steuben (Possibly) Wreck

BUILT IN 1923 BY VULKAN WERKE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINES & LP TURBINE OF 1622NHP. TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY R...

Suevic (Bow Section) Wreck

BUILT IN 1900 BY HARLAND & WOLFF, BELFAST. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY WHITE STAR LINE. PASSAGE AUSTRALIA FOR LONDON. SIX BOILERS, QUADRUPLE EXPANSION EN...

Sun Vista Wreck

SANK AFTER MAJOR ENGINE ROOM FIRE, PROBABLY DUE TO FREE SURFACE FROM FIREFIGHTING WATER. ALL 1124 PASSENGERS AND CREW RESCUED SAFELY.

Sweden Wreck

No description

Sweep Ii Wreck

OIL ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. SUNK BY MINE, EN-ROUTE IPSWICH TO SPOIL GROUNDS. ONE MAN LOST. (WW2SL & LL WW2).

Tacloban Wreck

BUILT IN 1944 BY WHEELER SHIP BUILDING CORP., WHITESTONE. SANK WHILST ON PASSAGE SURIGAO AND CEBU TO MANILA, SANK IN HEAVY WEATHER IN THE TABLAS STRAI...

Taffari Wreck

VESSEL, BUILT BY NATIONAL SHIPBUILDING CO, ORANGE, TEXAS. ALSO KNOWN AS 'WAR MYSTERY'. CAUGHT FIRE & BURNT OUT AT ORAN. TOTAL LOSS. (WARTIME STANDARD...

Tangistan Wreck

BUILT IN 1906 BY WILLIAM GREY & CO., HARTLEPOOL, WITH 3 BOILERS, 3 CYLINDER TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY STRICK LI...

Tarsus Wreck

BUILT 1931BY NEW YORK S.B. CO., WITH TURBINE ENGINES. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY TURKISH GOVERNMENT. GREEK TANKER WORLD HARMONY IN BALLAST, COLLIDED WI...

The President Wreck

SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE 30M SE OF THE LIZARD WHILST EN ROUTE FROM GLASGOW TO ST MALO. (LL WW1). CAPTURED BY GERMAN SUBMARINE AND...

Therese Et Marie Wreck

BUILT 1893 BY A MCMILLAN & SON, WITH TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINES OF 189NHP. OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY WORMS & CIE. TORPEDOED & SUNK BY A GERMAN SUBMA...

Thurston (Probably) Wreck

VESSEL, BUILT IN 1918 BY J.BLUMER & CO. AND OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY MURRELL S.S. CO., WAS SUNK 19M OFF THE LONGSHIPS WHILST EN-ROUTE FROM TAKOPAD...

Tina Jack Wreck

No description

Tonghai (Possibly) Wreck

VESSEL IN COLLISION WITH ESSO-CARDIFF OFF NW SPANISH COAST. (LLOYDS LIST)

Traute Sarnow Wreck

BUILT IN 1951 BY MASCHNENB. ANSTRALT, FLENSBURG. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY HEINRICH SARNOW. 8 CYLINDER OIL ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE CARFIFF FOR OS...

Tubantia Wreck

BUILT IN 1913 BY A. STEPHEN & SONS, WITH QUADRUPLE EXPANSION ENGINES OF 1,725HP. PASSAGE AMSTERDAM FOR BUENOS AIRES. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY KONINKLI...

Turisten Wreck

MINED. (DANISH WK RECORDS)

Uganda Wreck

25.11.89 AFTER SERVICE AS PASSENGER VESSEL, EDUCATIONAL CRUISE SHIP AND WAR HOSPITAL SHIP, WAS TOWED TO TAIWAN FOR BREAKING. WITHIN DAYS OF ARRIVING...

Urbino Wreck

CAPTURED BY ENEMY SUBMARINE AND THEN SUNK BY GUNFIRE IN POSITION 67 MILES SW BY W BISHOP ROCK. (WW1SL). 11.12.74 EN ROUTE NEW YORK TO HULL....

Valdes Wreck

VESSEL, BUILT IN 1914 BY CRAIG, TAYLOR & CO. AND OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY R MACANDREW & CO., WAS TORPEDOED & SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE 7M S OF PORT...

Virginia Wreck

7.5.91 RAN AGROUND OFF TABLAS ISLAND, AFTER BEING BATTERED BY LARGE WAVES AND WHILE ON VOYAGE MINDORO TO SAMARA. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY VIRGINIA C...

Vordingbord (Possibly) Wreck

VESSEL, BUILT 1908 BY FEVIGS JERNSKIBSBYGERI, SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE OFF USHANT. OWNED BY C K HANSEN AT THE TIME OF LOSS. (DODS).

West Gate Wreck

LAID DOWN AS WAR AGATE, BUILT IN 1918 BY COLUMBIA RIVER SHIPBUILDING CO. PORTLAND, OREGON. PASSAGE NEW YORK FOR BORDEAUX. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY US...

Wilfred Wreck

SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE 18M N 0.5 W OFF USHANT, WHILST ON PASSAGE NEWPORT FOR GIBRALTAR. (LL WW1).

Wilhelm Gustloff Wreck

BUILT IN 1937 BY BLOHM AND VOSS. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY DEUTSCHE ARBEITSFRONT. MANAGED BY 'KRAFT DURCH FREUDE' [STRENGTH THROUGH JOY] ORGANISATION....

Zenith Wreck

26.7.95 BEACHED AFTER ENGINE ROOM FIRE. ALL CREW RESCUED. (LL, 21, 24 & 26.7.95)

Merchant Vessel Wreck 77039

18.10.76 SWEDISH MV SCOL ROVER LOST 5 HUGGLAND CRANE ARMS, CARRIED AS DECK CARGO FOR CANADA, OVERBOARD OFF GOTSKA SANDON, IN THE BALTIC SEA. VESSEL...

Merchant Vessel Wreck Gb 48444

21.11.14 BUILT IN 1913 BY WORKMAN, CLARKE & CO, BELFAST. HIRED AS ARMED MERCHANT CRUISER 21.11.14. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE ADMIRALTY. FIVE BOIL...