All Motor Vessel Wrecks Carrying Grain Cargo

African Proctor Wreck

OWNED BY STEEN E HOFFNER, PARTREDERI. PASSAGE CHITTAGONG FOR BARISAL. SUNK AT MADUHEUR ON MEGHNA RIVER, ALL 4 CREW MEMBERS SAFE. (LLOYDS VOLS.206 & 20...

Agios Nicolaos Wreck

VESSEL, BUILT 1950. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ANNIVAS MARITIME HELLAS LTD. ON PASSAGE FROM BARLETTA FOR MOZAMBIQUE. SANK W OF CRETE AFTER FIRE IN ENGIN...

Alhelal Wreck

FOUNDERED DURING HEAVY WEATHER. PASSAGE PORT SUDAN FOR JEDDAH. (LLOYDS VOL.195)

Aliakmon Runner Wreck

PASSAGE KAOHSIUNG FOR LATTAKIA, SINGAPORE AND PIRAEUS. CAUGHT FIRE FOLLOWING A SERIES OF EXPLOSIVES. (MSD).

Altamar Wreck

No description

Amethyst Wreck

BUILT 1970 BY ISHIKAWAJIMA-HARIMA HEAVY INDUSTRIES, TOKYO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY PENTELIKON SHIPPING CO. ON PASSAGE NEW ORLEANS FOR LEIXOES. DRAGGE...

Amira-M Wreck

16.2.80 VESSEL RAN AGROUND NEAR ALNAKHLE ISLAND, ABOUT 2 MILES OFF TRIPOLI, LEBANON. (LL 16.2.80).

Amra I Wreck

VESSEL, ON PASSAGE MOGADISCIO TO DUBAI. REPORTED TAKING IN WATER & SINKING. LATER BEACHED ON S COAST OF SOCOTRA & ABANDONED BY CREW. (LLOYDS VOL.285).

Ana Cristina Wreck

BUILT IN 1977 BY EST.EBIN/SO, S.A., PORTO ALEGRE. STRUCK A REEF NEAR RECIFE MANOEL LUIZ. PASSAGE PERNISA FOR MUNGUBA. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY NAVEGAC...

Angela Wreck

BUILT IN 1957 BY ELSFLETHER WERFT AG, ELSFLETH/WESER. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY AGENZIA MARITTIMA LA PORA. PASSAGE MARSEILLES FOR SARDINIA. GROUNDED DU...

Ann Tong Wreck

ENGINE ROOM SWAMPED IN HEAVY SEAS & VESSEL DRIFTED ONTO SANDBAR. SALVAGE COMMENCED IMMEDIATELY, BUT DUE TO STRONG WINDS & HEAVY SEAS THE VESSEL BROKE...

Anwar Wreck

21.10.82 VESSEL SANK NEAR JABAL AT TAIR, RED SEA, WHILST ON PASSAGEE PORT SUDAN TO MUKALLA. (LL, 21.10.82 & 10.2.83).

Aung Teza Wreck

BUILT IN 1960 BY UJINA ZOSENSHO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE UNION OF BURMA SHIPPING BOARD. CAPSIZED AND SANK IN HEAVY SEAS 80 MILES S OF MOULMEIN. O...

Aziminia M Embericos Wreck

No description

Balkan Wreck

BUILT IN 1944 BY LITHGOWS LTD, PORT GLASGOW. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY NAVIGATION MARITIME BULGARE. PASSAGE BOURGAS FOR LATTAKIA. RAN AGROUND ON ROCKS...

Bastabales Wreck

BUILT 1956 BY CORCHO HIJOS S.A., SANTANDER. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY NAVIERA MOGOR, S.A. SANK IN EXTREMELY SEVERE WEATHER IN ORAN HBR ALONG WITH A NUM...

Camilla Weston Wreck

EX-CROUCH '71. BUILT IN 1966 BY BOELE'S SCHPS. & MCHF, BOLNES. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY MARDOF, PARCH & CO. 6 CYLINDER OIL ENGINE OF 530 BHP. SINGLE S...

Canada Wreck

BUILT IN 1935 BY NAKSKOV SKIBS A/S NAKSLOV. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY A/S DET OSTASIATISKE KOMPAGI. TWO 6 CYLINDER OIL ENGINES OF 1236HP, TWIN SHAFT....

Carita Wreck

BUILT IN 1966. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY CAPTAIN DAG ENGSTROM. PASSAGE THUNDER POINT, LAKE SUPERIOR FOR PORT OF SPAIN. RAN AGROUND IN HEAVY WEATHER AFT...

Castor (Possibly) Wreck

BUILT IN 1931 BY J KOSTER, GRONINGEN. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY HANDEL MAATS. OIL ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE ROTTERDAM FOR IPSWICH. CARGO BULK WHEAT...

Castor (Probably) Wreck

SANK IN HEAVY SEAS WHILE ON PASSAGE ROTTERDAM TO IPSWICH.

Challenge Wreck

CALLED IN AT NEW MANGALORE FOR WATER AND MINOR REPAIRS WHILE ON PASSAGE KANDLA FOR LUANDA. SAILED BUT SOON DEVELOPED A LIST AND POWER FAILURE. CAPSIZE...

Chaton Wreck

VESSEL, EX- DANI, ON PASSAGE LOWESTOFT FOR BILBAO. WAS DRIVEN ASHORE ON ROCKS NEAR HENDAYE ON THE FRANCO-SPANISH BORDER DURING A VIOLENT STORM. 3 OF 6...

Chrysovalandou Wreck

BUILT 1958 BY W DIXFORD & SONS (SHIPBUILDERS) LTD, SUNDERLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY HOLY PEACEFULLNESS SHIPPING CO SA. PASSAGE CHITTAGONG FOR CHAL...

Chryssopigi Cross Wreck

BUILT IN 1950 BY HIGASHI NIPPON JUKOGYO, YOKOHAMA. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY BOSPHOROUS CIA MAR S A. PASSAGE SHANGHAI FOR SYRIA. RAN AGROUND ON ALUGALA...

Compass 1 Wreck

GROUNDED WHILE ON PASSAGE COLCHESTER FOR WILHELMSBURG. (LL).

Constant Wreck

No description

Courier (Probably) Wreck

SANK FOLLOWNG COLLISION WITH BRITISH MV CIMBERLINE.

Daru (Possibly) 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...

Despina Wreck

BUILT IN 1948 BY A/B FINNBODA VARF, STOCKHOLM. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY GEORGIOS MOLARIS. PASSAGE GREECE FOR COMORO ISLANDS. ENCOUNTERED VERY HEAVY WE...

Dimitrios (Probably) Wreck

VESSEL, BUILT 1953 BY GEBR. VAN DIEPEN, WATERHUIZEN. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY PETROS KRITIKOS. ON PASSAGE FROM PIRAEUS FOR PESARO. RAN AGROUND DURING...

Domino Wreck

3.11.77 RAN AGROUND NEAR ILES DE GLENAN WHILE ON PASSAGE BOSTON FOR QUIMPER. (LL, 3.11.77).

Eleftherios S Wreck

29.9.88 EX- ELIZA (1988), EX- DIMONA (1978) BUILT IN 1969 BY A/S PORSGRUNDS M/V, PORSGRUNN. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY PETROKARAVO SHIPPING CO., S.A....

Ella Wreck

SANK FOLLOWING COLLISION WITH LIBERIAN MV TOPAZ. PASSAGEE MISTLEY FOR BREMEN. CREW OF 5 RECOVERED. WILL NOT BE SALVED. (LL).

Enos Wreck

VESSEL, BUILT 1952 BY T. VAN DUIJVENDIJK'S SCH., LEKKERKERK. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ALMA SHIPPING CO., S.A. ON PASSAGE FROM CAGLIARI TO BENGHAZI. CA...

Evgenia I (Probably) Wreck

No description

Falcon Glory Wreck

9.3.79 BUILT IN 1956 BY BURMEISTER & WAIN'S MASKIN-OG SKIBSBYGGERI, COPENHAGEN. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY FALCON LINE LTD. WAS BEACHED DURING 1980 AF...

Finn Melfi Wreck

ON PASSAGE NYKOBING, FALSTER TO ODENSE. GROUNDED OFF LINDO SHIPYARD, ODENSE FJORD. (LLOYDS VOL.214).

Florida Wreck

10.12.84 BUILT IN 1972 BY DOXFORD & SUNDERLAND, LTD, SUNDERLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY NORMANDY SHIPPING CORPORATION. PASSAGE RECIFE FOR ABU DHAB...

Ganisari Wreck

BUILT IN 1969. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY P T PERUSAHAAN PELAYARAN NAGAH BERLIAN NUSANTARA. PASSAGE BELAWAN FOR PALEMBANG. CSAPSIZED & SANK IN OUTER FAI...

Globe Star Wreck

VESSEL, BUILT IN 1952 BY SHORT BROTHERS OF SUNDERLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY GLOBE NAV LTD. SUNDERLAND. PASSAGE ISKENDERUN FOR KARACHI. RAN AGROUND...

Gondia Wreck

BUILT 1919 AS 'WAR GRIFFIN'. PASSAGE RANGOON FOR KOBE. LOST IN CYCLONE IN CHINA SEA. (BRITISH STANDARD SHIPS OF WW1).

Grit Wreck

BUILT IN 1934 BY BROWN & CO OF GREENOCK. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY F T EVERARD & CO. 5 CYL OIL ENGINE. 72 HP. MACHINERY AFT. SANK FOLLOWING A COLLISION...

Hendrika Wreck

EX-FRANCINA '62, EX-HENDRIKA MARIA '70. BUILT IN 1957 BY N V SHIPS FOXHOL. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY REDERIJ HENDRIKA. 8 CYLINDER, 4 STROKE, OIL ENGINE...

Hystein Wreck

DEVELOPED SEVERE LIST DURING A STORM WHILE ON PASSAGE ROUEN TO TENERIFE. WAS ABANDONED BY CREW AND SANK SOME HOURS LATER.

Ingmar Wreck

30.11.84 SANK DURING STORMY WEATHER 40 KILOMETRES OFF KARLSKRONA WHEN CARGO SHIFTED. WAS ON PASSAGE KOPING FOR ROTTERDAM. CREW OF 4 RESCUED. (LL, 30...

Interwave Wreck

18.3.70 EX GARONNE. PASSAGE TERNEUZEN FOR SELBY RAN ONTO SCROBY SANDS IN ROUGH WEATHER. NO LIVES LOST. REFLOATED ON 18.3.70. (LL 119).

Jal Sea Condor Wreck

BUILT IN 1958. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY FIFE SHIPPING, LTD. PASSAGE BANGKOK FOR APAPA/LAGOS. CARGO 8000 TONS OF RICE, 800 TONS TINNED PRODUCE, 500 TON...

Jurgen Wreck

SANK FOLLOWING COLLISION WITH YUGOSLAV M BULK CARRIER KOTOR. PASSAGE BOSTON, LINCS, FOR ANTWERP. (LL).

Kariba Wreck

14.6.77 PRESUMED SUNK AFTER LEAVING DEMARARA FOR BARBADOS ON 14.6.77. (LL).

Kelapa Wreck

BUILT 1971 BY P.A.L., SURABAYA. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY P.T. PELAYARAN NUSANTARA BERDIKARI. SANK IN STRAIT OF MADURA SHORTLY AFTER LEAVING TANJUNG PE...

Kuala Deli (Possibly) Wreck

SANK ABOUT 8M FROM NO.1 LT BUOY, BELAWAN, PRESUMABLY FOLLOWING A LEAK AFTER ENCOUNTERING HEAVY WEATHER, WHILE ON PASSAGE BELAWAN FOR PENANG. OWNED AT...

Kuala Deli (Possibly) Wreck

SANK ABOUT 8M FROM NO 1 LT BUOY, BELAWAN, PRESUMABLY FOLLOWING A LEAK AFTER ENCOUNTERING HEAVY WEATHER, WHILE ON PASSAGE BELAWAN FOR PENANG. OWNED AT...

Langir Wreck

BUILT IN 1953 BY ROLANDWERFT, BREMEN. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY GOVERNMENT OF INDONESIA. PASSAGE BANGKOK FOR PONTIANAK. ROLLED TO 20-25 DEGS DURING TRO...

Lenko Wreck

10.9.68 VESSEL, BUILT 1953, WAS ON VOYAGE FROM ASSAB TO ROTTERDAM, FULLY LOADED WITH ETHIOPIAN NIGER SEED EXPELLERS IN BAGS, WHEN FIRE COMMENCED...

Lies Wreck

VESSEL, ON PASSAGE FROM LA NOUVELLE TO CATANIA. SANK OFF CAPE CORSICA, SARDINIA DUE TO SHIFTING CARGO. (LLOYDS VOL.209).

Malaya Ii Wreck

BUILT IN 1921 BY BURMEISTER & WAIN, WITH OIL ENGINES OF 987NHP. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY MINISTRY OF WAR TRANSPORT, FORMERLY OWNED BY DANISH COMPANY U...

Maldive Image Wreck

BUILT IN 1958 BY BARTRAM & SONS, LTD. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY MALDIVES SHIPPING, LTD. PASSAGE BANGKOK FOR MUKULLA. RAN AGROUND WHILE MANOEUVRING DURI...

Mansur Simao Wreck

BUILT IN 1975 BY ESTALEIRO SO, SA. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY NAVEGACAO MANSUR, LTDA. PASSAGE NECOCHEA FOR SALVADOR. SANK IN VERY HEAVY WEATHER ABOUT 70...

Marinasi I Wreck

11.1.79 VESSEL SANK AT DAR ES SALAAM AFTER FIRE BROKE OUT. (LL, 11.1.79)

Marne (Part Of)(Possibly) Wreck

BUILT OF WOOD 1926 BY J KOSTER, HZN SCHPSWERK 'GIDEON', GRONINGEN. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY W H MULLER & CO. AUXILLARY OIL ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSA...

Medina D Wreck

18.10.88 PASSAGE ROUEN FOR GREAT YARMOUTH. WAS ABANDONED IN NEAR GALE CONDITIONS ON 18.10.88. DRIFTED, CAPSIZED AND LATER GROUNDED.

Milton Iatridis (Possibly) Wreck

28.11.69 BUILT IN 1952 BY UDDEVALLAVARVET A/B, UDDERVALLA. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY A. HALCOUSSIS. PASSAGE NEW ORLEANS FOR CHITTAGONG. MYSTERIOUS...

Miriam Wreck

REPORTED TAKING WATER IN ENGINE ROOM DURING A FIERCE ATLANTIC STORM AND WHILE ON PASSAGE ROUEN TO PORTUGAL. WAS ABANDONED BY CREW AND LATER SANK.

Nagro Wreck

CAPSIZED DURING FORCE 9 WINDS WHILE ON PASSAGE FRANCE TO LONDON. (LL).

Nasional Ii Wreck

VESSEL, BUILT 1968, SANK CAUSE UNKNOWN, N OF T. KRAWANG. (LLOYDS)

Nawara Wreck

6.10.99 VESSEL, BUILT 1961, ON PASSAGE FROM PORT SAID FOR ALBANIA. ADRIFT WITH ENGINE PROBLEMS, TAKEN IN TOW, BUT EVENTUALLY GROUNDED OFF COAST OF C...

Netty (Possibly) Wreck

PASSAGE AMSTERDAM FOR JERSEY. SANK FOLLOWING A COLLISION WITH S TANKER 'FINA CANADA' IN DENSE FOG. (LL).

New Galaxy Wreck

PASSAGE CHITTAGONG FOR SINGAPORE. ABANDONED DUE TO ENGINE FAILURE. VESSEL LATER SANK AT ANCHOR. (LL).

Nordqueen Wreck

REPORTED ENGINE TROUBLE WHILE ON PASSAGE SOUTHAMPTON TO SZCZECIN IN FORCE 12 WINDS. WAS ABANDONED BY CREW AND LATER CAPSIZED AND DRIFTED. SANK THE FOL...

Oakwood Wreck

BUILT IN 1964 BY ELSINGOR SKIBSV OG MASKINBYG. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY MAMONI SHIPPING CO LTD. PASSAGE RANGOON FOR BANGLADESH. DRAGGED ANCHOR AND GRO...

Pajala (Possibly) Wreck

PASSAGE BUENOS AIRES FOR GOTHENBURG. TORPEDOED. CREW SAVED. (LLWW2).

Pisang Perak Wreck

2.3.77 VESSEL, AGROUND ON CORAL REEF AT PULAU TAKON. VESSEL LISTING. (LL, 2.3.77).

Queenford Wreck

SANK FOLLOWING COLLISION WITH MV IRENES SUN IN THICK FOG. PASSAGE YMUIDEN FOR GREAT YARMOUTH.

Rebecca Wreck

15.9.79 BUILT 1976 BY J.J. SIETAS SCHIFFS., HAMBURG. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY HENRY BREUER. SANK 15M NW OF RISTNA, AFTER A STORM IN THE BALTIC, WHIL...

Rola Rana (Possibly) Wreck

26.5.81 BLOWN UP BY ISRAELI FROGMEN IN SIDON HBR. SANK TO HER BRIDGE & FUNNEL. (LL, 23, 26.5.81).

Rosita K Wreck

VESSEL, ON PASSAGE FROM PIRAEUS FOR BENGHAZI. SANK 5.5M OFF CAPE ZOURVA, HYDRA ISLAND. (LLOYDS VOL.215).

Rustom Wreck

AGROUND. BELIEVED TO BE LISTING HEAVILY AND TAKING IN WATER. (LL).

Sagacity Wreck

BUILT IN 1936 BY G BROWN & CO, GREENOCK. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY F T EVERARD & SONS LTD. 5 CYLINDER OIL ENGINE OF 72HP, SINGLE SHAFT. MACHINERY AFT B...

San Francesco Di Catona Wreck

PASSAGE FOR ANCONA. WAS STRANDED. TUG UNABLE TO REACH VESSEL AS CONSIDERED TOO DANGEROUS & MASTER THOUGHT COULD CAUSE SHIP TO SINK. MASTER EXAMINING U...

Sangstad Wreck

TORPEDOED BY SUBMARINE. PASSAGE BUENOS AIRES FOR STAVANGER. CREW RESCUED, MASTER MISSING. (LLWW2).

Sayed Mohamed Wreck

VESSEL, CAPSIZED AND SANK. MOST ON BOARD WERE SOMALI REFUGEES WHO WERE RETURNING HOME. ONLY 27 OF THE 80 ON BOARD WERE RESCUED. (LLOYDS VOL.292).

Slamet Bahari (Possibly) Wreck

DEVELOPED LEAK DURING HEAVY WEATHER. ABANDONED BY CREW. PRESUMED SUNK. (LL).

Star Of Mecca Wreck

12.5.71 WENT AGROUND ON PASSAGE JEDDAH -MASSAWA. (LL,18.2, 28.4, & 12.5.71) VESSEL, BUILT 1937, RAN AGROUND 90M N OF MASSAWA. OWNED AT TIM...

Suavity Wreck

BUILT IN G BROWN & CO (MARINE) LTD, GREENOCK. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY F T EVERARD & SONS LTD. 6 CYLINDER OIL ENGINE OF 86HP, SINGLE SHAFT. MACHINERY...

Syros Wreck

BUILT IN 1962 BY FALKENBERGS VARV, FALKENBERG. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY SELAM SHIPPING CO LTD. RAN AGROUND WHILE SEEKING SHELTERED ANCHORAGE IN GALE A...

Tahsin Kalkavan Wreck

SANK NEAR CESME, IZMIR.

Talent Wreck

SANK WHEN BAD WEATHER SPLIT HULL WHILE ON PASSAGE YANGON FOR CALCUTTA. (LL).

Thetis C Wreck

BUILT IN 1950 BY W GREY & CO, HARTLEPOOL. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY C CALAFATIS. BOMBED BY INDIAN AIRCRAFT IN CHITTAGONG ANCHORAGE. PASSAGE KARACHI FOR...

Tibania Wreck

25.06.82 VESSEL, BUILT 1967 BY SCHIFFSWERFT 'NEPTUN', ROSTOCK. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY MARIO SORRENTINI. ON PASSAGE FROM BARLETTA TO MOSTAGANEM. IN...

Tina Wreck

STRANDED OFF KLAGSHAMN. (LL).

Tong Joo Wreck

19.9.78 VESSEL, BUILT 1950 BY BURNTISLAND SHIPBUILDING CO LTD, BURNTISLAND. GROUNDED WHILE BERTHING IN GALLE HBR, WHILST ON PASSAGE RANGOON TO TR...

Trader Wreck

VESSEL, BUILT 1965 BY MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES LTD. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ALVARNO MARITIME CORPORATION. TOWED TO PIRAEUS FOLLOWING FIRE 23/24 SE...

Tresillian (Possibly) Wreck

BUILT IN 1944 BY W DOXFORD & SONS. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE PENISULAR AND ORIENT STEAM NAVIGATION CO. SANK WHEN CARGO SHIFTED WHILE ON PASSAGE MON...

Trevethoe Wreck

BUILT IN 1940 BY A STEPHEN & SONS LTD, GLASGOW. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE NAIN SS CO LTD. OIL ENGINE OF 449HP, SINGLE SHAFT. MACHINERY BY BARCLAY C...

Trossen Wreck

SANK, CAUSE NOT REPORTED.

Tung Hing (Possibly) Wreck

VESSEL, BUILT 1947 BY A/S BERGENS M/V, BERGEN. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY CITYSHIP PANAMA LTD. ON PASSAGE FROM BANGKOK FOR PORT HARCOURT. ABANDONED BY H...

Vasso M Wreck

VESSEL, BUILT 1951 BY AILSA SHIPBUILDING CO., LTD., TROON. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY JULIET SHIPPING CO. ON PASSAGE ALEXANDRIA FOR JEDDAH. ABANDONED B...

Vegar Wreck

PASSAGE STAVANGER FOR BERGEN. GROUNDED AND SANK OFF FJELBERG. (LLOYDS VOL.231).

Wan Soon Hing Wreck

BUILT 1970, SPRANG A LEAK & SANK IN LUAK BAY, 5M FROM KUALA MIRI, SARAWAK. NO CARGO SALVED & SALVAGE OF VESSEL APPEARS UNECONOMICAL. (LL).