Motor Vessel Wrecks 1900-2000
View All Motor Vessel on the Wreck MapGolden Ace Wreck
BUILT IN 1965. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY SAMWONSA CO. PASSAGE RANGOON FOR KUROSAKI. DEVELOPED A LEAK IN NO 2 HOLD. WAS ABANDONED & LATER SANK. (MSD).
Golden Ocean Wreck
OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THIO KENG LENG. PASSAGE KOREA FOR VISHAKHAPATNAM. SANK FOLLOWING LEAKAGE. (LL).
Golden Spring Wreck
BUILT IN 1944 BY KOCKUMS M/V A/B, MALMO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY GUAN GUAN SHIPPING (PTE) LTD. STRUCK REEF NEAR BARREN ISLANDS, WHEN APPROACHING SHAN...
Goldfinger Wreck
1.12.77 VESSEL, WHILST EN-ROUTE NASSAU FOR FRESH CREEK, ANDROS ISLAND, SANK OFF FRESH CREEK AFTER SEAMS OPENED. CONSIDERED A CONSTRUCTIVE TOTAL LOSS...
Golfe De Tadjourah Wreck
VESSEL, ON PASSAGE FROM BOMBAY TO SALALAH. STRUCK A ROCK 80M FROM SALALAH, LATER FOUND AWASH 20M FROM SALALAH HAVING GROUNDED IN HEAVY WEATHER AFTER D...
Golfstrom Wreck
EX-ADELHEID SIBUM '64. BUILT BY JANSEN MARTIN, LEER. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY RICHARD GARBERS, HAMBURG. OIL ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE AVEIRO FOR M...
Goncalo Wreck
BUILT IN 1942 BY NORFOLK NAVY YARD, PORTSMOUTH, VA. RAN AGROUND OFF ILHA DE SANTANA. PASSAGE RECIFE FOR SAO LUIZ. AFTER BEING REFLOATED LATER THE SAME...
Gondia Wreck
BUILT 1919 AS 'WAR GRIFFIN'. PASSAGE RANGOON FOR KOBE. LOST IN CYCLONE IN CHINA SEA. (BRITISH STANDARD SHIPS OF WW1).
Good Lion Wreck
VESSEL, BUILT 1964 BY WM. DOXFORD & SONS (SHIPBUILDERS) LTD, SUNDERLAND, WAS OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY GOOD LION INC. RAN AGROUND AT LAGOSTEIRA BEA...
Good Union (Possibly). Wreck
30.6.73 ABANDONED BY CREW 30.6.73 DUE TO FIRE IN ENGINE ROOM. DRIFTED ASHORE WITH HOLDS AND ENGINE ROOM FLOODED AND SANK. (MSD).
Goodwill Wreck
VESSEL SANK AT LAY-UP ANCHORAGE AFTER DRAGGING ANCHOR IN WINDS. (LLOYDS VOL.249)
Goodwill Merchant Wreck
BUILT IN 1962 BY E J SMIT & ZN'S SCHEEPS, WESTERBROEK, WITH 8 CYLINDER OIL ENGINE OF 116BHP, SINGLE SHAFT. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY A C HOFF, ROTTERDA...
Gotze Delchev (Probably) Wreck
VESSEL, BUILT 1952 BY BURNTISLAND SHIPBUILDING CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY NAVIGATION MARINE BULGARE. ON PASSAGE FROM VARNA FOR HAIPONG. SANK AT PALE...
Grace Bonny Wreck
BUILT IN 1957 BY ALFRED HAGELSTEIN, LUBECK. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY GRACE SHIPPING CO LTD. SANK OFF MAURITANIA. (MSD).
Grainville Wreck
PASSAGE BELFAST FOR BILBAO. CARGO SHIFTED IN SW WINDS AND 35FT WAVES, CAPSIZED AND SANK. FOUR MEN LOST. (SII).
Gramsbergen Wreck
CABLE PARTED WHEN SHELTERING AT ANCHOR OFF FISHGUARD. GROUNDED BETWEEN DINAS HEAD AND LOWER FISHGUARD. (PEMBROKESHIRE SHIPWRECKS).
Grand Felicity Wreck
VESSEL, BROKE FROM MOORINGS AND GROUNDED DURING GALE, WHILE UNMANNED. BROKE IN TWO. (LLOYDS VOL.263).
Grangepark Wreck
VESSEL, TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE U-263. ON PASSAGE FROM BARRY & CLYDE TO ORAN. OF CREW OF 69, THREE LOST. (LL WW2 & AXIS SUBMARINE SUCCE...
Great Harmony Wreck
BROKE LOOSE FROM ANCHORAGE OUTSIDE LIMASSOL HARBOUR DUE TO GALE FORCE WINDS AND SMASHED ONTO BREAKWATER, BECOMING A TOTAL LOSS. (LL).
Greenhaven Wreck
BUILT IN 1949. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ANTHONY & BARINBRIDGE, NEWCASTLE. OIL ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE BALLINA FOR BELFAST. WENT ASHORE IN HEAVY...
Gressholm Wreck
MINED.
Greta Dania Wreck
14.7.81 VESSEL BOUND BOULOGNE FOR ANTWERP. SANK IN DENSE FOG APPROX 8M FROM W KAPELLE. (LL, 14.7.81).
Grete Hauschildt Wreck
SANK AFTER TAKING IN WATER DURING BAD WEATHER WHILST ON PASSAGE GHENT FOR RENDSBURG. 5 CREW RESCUED, 2 MISSING. (LLOYDS VOL.214)
Grethe Wreck
No description
Grethe Wreck
No description
Grethe Bewa Wreck
VESSEL SANK PRESUMABLY AFTER HITTING ROCKS WHILE ON PASSAGE AARHUS FOR MALTA. ALL CREW RESCUED. (LLOYDS 207).
Grietje Wreck
SUFFERED ENGINE FAILURE WHILE ON PASSAGE GARSTON TO DOUGLAS AND DURING FORCE 9 ONSHORE WIND. WAS DRIVEN ASHORE AT KEMSTAL, I OF MAN.
Grigoris Tsirikos Ii Wreck
28.8.92 SUFFERED CRACK IN HULL 28.8.92 WHILE OFF RAS SHUKHEIR AND EXPERIENCED ENGINE ROOM FLOOD. WAS TOWED BY TUGS TO SUEZ ROADS SAME DAY. DEVELOPED...
Grinnoy Wreck
PASSAGE FOR KJOLLEFJORD. STRUCK A MOLE AND SANK AT HONNINGSVAAG, NORWAY. (LL).
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...
Gruno Wreck
No description
Gudrun Wreck
3.2.93 SANK FOLLOWING A COLLISION WITH CYPRIOT MV GINA P. (LL, 3.2.93).
Guernsey Coast Wreck
SANK FOLLOWING A COLLISION IN THICK FOG WITH LIBERIAN SS 'CATCHER'. WAS ON PASSAGE FROM GUERNSEY TO SHOREHAM.
Guildford Wreck
SANK FOLLOWING A COLLISION.
Gulf Raki Wreck
BUILT IN 1952 BY SCHIFFB. UNTERWESER, BREMERHAVEN. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY FIVE TRUST SHIPPING CO, S.A. PASSAGE GWADUR FOR KARACHI. RAN AGROUND DUE T...
Gulf Star Wreck
BUILT IN 1967 BY KISHUNOTO ZOSEN, KINOE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY GULF OCEAN LINES (PANAMA). PASSAGE HONG KONG FOR SINGAPORE. ABANDONED AND SANK. CREW...
Gunung Mas Wreck
VESSEL, OWNED BY PT SUMBER, JAYA, DONGGALA. ON PASSAGE FROM PARE PARE FOR DONGGALA. BROKE IN TWO & SANK FOLLOWING COLLISION WITH MV 'KARYA UTAMA'. CAR...
Gustav Nachtigal Wreck
BUILT IN 1941. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY VEREENIGDE NEDERL. STOOMV. MAATS. TORPEDOED & SUNK BY BRITISH AIRCRAFT N OF SCHIERMONNIKOOG. (DODS).
Guytide (Probably) Wreck
RAN AGROUND ON SANDBANK AND CAPSIZED. PASSAGE SKELDON FOR GEORGETOWN. (LL).
H C Horn Wreck
SCUTTLED.
H I Kroyer Wreck
BUILT IN 1962 BY ORSKOVS STAAL SKIBSVAERFT, FREDERIKSHAVN. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY I/S REDERIET H I DROYER. FIVE CYLINDER OIL ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. M...
Haavind Wreck
VESSEL, OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY HAALAND & SONN. SANK AFTER BEING STOLEN & RUN AGROUND ABOUT 7M NE OF STAVANGER. (LLOYDS VOL.218).
Hadarvaag Wreck
20.12.74 VESSEL LEFT VORKANGER FOR TROMSO ON 20.12.74 WITH CREW OF 3. REPD MISSING ON 27.12.74 POSSIBLY BROKE UP NEAR SOR-GJAESLINGENE WHERE LIFE...
Hadir M Wreck
29.12.86 STRANDED AFTER STRIKING ROCKS IN GUSTING WINDS & HIGH SEAS WHILST EN-ROUTE TURKEY & CYPRUS TO ALEXANDRIA. (LL, 29.12.86)
Hai An (Possibly) Wreck
GROUNDED WHILE ON PASSAGE HUALIEN TO KAOHSIUNG AND BROKE UP IN PREVAILING SWELL. CTL. (MSD).
Hai Chiang Wreck
THOUGHT TO HAVE SUNK WHEN CARGO OF GAS CYLINDERS BROKE LOOSE ON DECK AND CAUSED VESSEL TO CAPSIZE. (LL).
Haliartus Wreck
EX-WAR MOORHEN & EX-DENNISTOWN. B-TYPE, BUILT IN 1919 BY J REDHEAD & SONS LTD, WEST DOCK, SOUTH SHIELDS WITH TRIPLE-EXPANSION ENGINES OF 369NHP. PASSA...
Halim Mete Wreck
SANK WHEN CARGO SHIFTED IN HEAVY WEATHER. PASSAGE CANNAKALE, TURKEY FOR SARDINIA.
Hamada Wreck
STRUCK AN 'UNSEEN OBJECT' WHILE ON PASSAGE JEDDAH FOR SUEZ. BEGAN TO LEAK IN NO.2 HATCH, TOOK ON LIST AND EVENTUALLY SANK. (LL). EX- AVOCET,...
Hamdi Ismet Wreck
DRIFTED ONTO ROCKS DUE STRONG NORTHERLY WINDS AND SUBSEQUENTLY SANK. PASSAGE EREGLI FOR ISTANBUL.
Hamzi Wreck
GROUNDED AT GOLOVASI, NEAR YUMURTALIK. ABANDONED BY MASTER & CREW. EMPTY OF CARGO. (LLOYDS VOL.251)
Handsome Wreck
BUILT IN 1969 BY KURUSHIMA DOCK CO LTD, IMABARI. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY HASUMSOON SHIPPING CO. S.A. PASSAGE INCHON FOR BORNEO. SANK 25M OFF INCHON A...
Hang Tung 320 Wreck
20.6.97 CAPSIZED AND LATER SANK. PASSAGE FROM CHINA'S SOUTHERN GUANDONG PROVINCE TO NANJING. VESSEL IS 277 NET TONS, BUILT 1979. (LL, 20.6.97).
Hanna Marjut Wreck
18.10.85 SANK DURING HEAVY WEATHER WHILST ON PASSAGE BARTSGARDA FOR NAANTALI. 3 LIVES LOST. (LL, 18.10.85).
Hanne-Berit Wreck
SANK AFTER CARGO SHIFTED. (LL).
Hans Bernstein Wreck
VESSEL, BUILT 1910 BY STETTINER ODERWERKE, SZCZECIN. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY HEDWIGSHUTTE KOHLEN-UND KOKSWERKE GMBH. ON PASSAGE ST MALO FOR KLAIPEDA...
Hans Egede Wreck
BUILT IN 1922 BY J JORGENSEN, THURSO. OWNED ORIGINALLY BY REDERIA/SHAVET. ORIGINALLY A SAILING VESSEL. 2 CYLINDER DIESEL BY A/S VOLUND OF COPENHAGEN....
Hans Sif Wreck
BUILT 1966 BY N.V. BODEWES SCHPS., MARTENSHOEK. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY KNUD I. LARSEN. PASSAGE SIGLUFJORD FOR BRIDGEWATER. RAN AGROUND ON THE ROCKS...
Hansestadt Danzig Wreck
VESSEL, BUILT 1926, STRUCK A MINE AND SANK OFF OLAND ISLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY GERMAN GOVERNMENT. (DODS).
Harapanku Tiga Wreck
PASSAGE SURABAYA FOR TARAKAN. CAUGHT FIRE & SANK. (LL).
Harborough Wreck
21.4.59 STRUCK WK OF RUSSIAN VESSEL CHOLMOGORY AND SANK, WHILST ON PASSAGE GDYNIA TO BUENOS AIRES, VIA KIEL CANAL. (LL, 21.4.59).
Harlingen Wreck
BUILT IN 1956 BY MARTIN JANSEN, LEER. CAPSIZED & SANK. PASSAGE SINGAPORE FOR TANDJUNG PRIOK. CARGO SUGAR.
Harutai Ma'asina Wreck
HOLED AND SUNK ON SEALARK REEF. (LLOYDS VOL.234)
Hassim Wreck
PASSAGE KARACHI FOR ABU DHABI. REPORTED TO HAVE SUNK AFTER BEING SWAMPED TURBULENCE FROM AN UNKNOWN TANKER WHICH SUDDENLY CHANGED COURSE. (LL).
Haukeli Wreck
29.1.93 SUSTAINED ENGINE DAMAGE DURING BOISTEROUS WEATHER AND RAN AGROUND. ENGINE ROOM AND HOLD FLOODED. CREW OF 7 RECOVERED. CARGO AND FUEL WAS DIS...
Havfrakt Wreck
SANK FOLLOWING COLLISION WITH MV HEINRICH KNUPPEL IN DENSE FOG. PASSAGE FOR ODENSE. (LL).
Helen Of Troy Wreck
No description
Helene Wreck
BUILT IN KEIL, GERMANY. FOUNDERED DURING A VOYAGE IN THE NORTH SEA, EXACT POSN UNKNOWN.
Helene Clipper Wreck
VESSEL, EX 'JYTTE KANAS'. ON PASSAGE FROM TUNIS TO GHAZAOUTE. DEVELOPED A LIST TO STARBOARD IN A FORCE 7/8 GALE & LATER SANK. ALL 10 CREW RESCUED. (LL...
Helene Jensen Wreck
OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY PAUL ERIK JENSEN. PASSAGE HAUGESUND FOR SVELGEN, GROUNDED ON ROCKS OFF STORD IS. AND LATER SANK. (LLOYDS VOL.239).
Helga Smith Wreck
SANK WHILE UNDER TOW OF M TUG FOUNDATION VALAIAN. CREW RECOVERED BY CG CUTTER CAMPBELL. (LL).
Helle Bewa Wreck
BUILT IN 1973 BY ORSKOVA STAALSKIBS VAERFT, FREDRIKSHAVN. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY BEWA LINE A/S. PASSAGE PORT HAWKESBURY, CAPE BRETON ISLAND FOR RIO...
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...
Henon Wreck
RAN AGROUND IN INDUS DELTA WHILE ON PASSAGE CHITTAGONG FOR KARACHI DURING HEAVY WEATHER. ABANDONED BY CREW WHEN HOLDS FLOODED. CARGO INCLUDED PAPER, G...
Henrietta Frances Wreck
ABANDONED IN SINKING CONDITION 4M W OF GEORGE TOWN, GRAND CAYMAN. (LL).
Henriette Bravo Wreck
BUILT IN 1974 BY SONDERBORG SKIBSV, SONDERBORG. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY O H RASMUSSEN. PASSAGE FROM ROSCOFF WITH 2800 TONS OF SEAWEED POLLUTED WITH O...
Henriette Bravo (Possibly) Wreck
BUILT IN 1974 BY SONDERBORG SKIBSV, SONDERBORG. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY O H RASMUSSEN. PASSAGE FROM ROSCOFF WITH 2800 TONS OF SEAWEED POLLUTED WITH O...
Hera Wreck
STRANDED NEAR FIGUEIRA. (LL DEC 1968). VESSEL, BUILT 1953, WAS DRIVEN ASHORE ON ROCKY COAST NEAR FIGUERIA, WHEN MOORING BROKE LOOSE IN A STO...
Herma A Wreck
28.7.75 SANK DURING ROUGH SEAS & GALE FORCE WINDS AT CARIFTA JETTY, PORT OF SPAIN HARBOUR. (LL, 28.7.75)
Hermes Wreck
VESSEL, BUILT 1978 BY UNITED SHIPPING YARD CO., PERAMA. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY DELPHIAN SHIPPING CO., LTD. ON PASSAGE FROM PIOMBINO, ITALY FOR ALGIE...
Hermes (?Ermis) Wreck
VESSEL, ON PASSAGE FROM KAVALLA FOR BRINDISI. DEVELOPED 45DEG LIST DUE INGRESS OF WATER & SANK. (LLOYDS VOL'S.263 & 264).
Herta M Wreck
CAPSIZED AND SANK 4 MILES NW OF IJMUIDEN. CREW OF 5 LANDED AT IJMUIDEN BY TUG 'HECTOR' AND LIFEBOAT. (LL).
Heung A No 17 Wreck
PASSAGE KOBE FOR PUSAN. ON FIRE 20.10, SANK FOLLOWING DAY. (LL).
Hey Daroma Wreck
EX- LAIRDS LOCH, BUILT 1944 BY ARDROSSAN DOCKYARD LTD., ARDROSSAN, WITH 8 CYLINDER OIL-FIRED ENGINE OF 2500BHP. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY SEFINOT LTD....
Heye P Wreck
18.12.79 RAN AGROUND IN FORCE 8 GALE. CREW RESCUED. (LL, 18.12.79).
Highland Patriot Wreck
BUILT IN 1932 BY JARLAND & WOLFF. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ROYAL MAIL LINES. OIL ENGINE OF 2190NHP. PASSAGE BUENOS ARIES FOR THE CLYDE. TORPEDOED BY U...
Hikmet Deval Wreck
6.9.88 SANK, CAUSE NOT STATED, WHILE ON PASSAGE ZONGULDAK FOR ISTANBUL. ALL 7 CREW RESCUED. (LL)
Hindlea Wreck
EN ROUTE FROM WESTON POINT TO NEWPORT. STRUCK ROCKS IN ROUGH WEATHER AND BROKE IN TWO.
Hinrich Behrmann Wreck
8.12.67 TOOK ON HEAVY LIST DURING STRONG WINDS AND SANK. (LL, 8.12.67).
Hiona Wreck
BUILT IN 1955 BY LANGESUNDS M/V, LANGESUND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ALEXANDER DOUKAS CIA NAV SA. PASSAGE ROTTERDAM FOR ALEXANDRIA. WAS ABANDONED & LA...
Hip Chow Wreck
AGROUND ON REEF AT PINALUM, NEAR NORSUP, MALEKULA ISLAND. (LLOYDS 202)
Hirma Wreck
14.12.77 VESSEL SANK ABOUT 28M OFF STAD, OUTSIDE VAAGSFJORD, WHILE UNDER TOW. HAD PREVIOUSLY ASSUMED HEAVY LIST AND ABANDONED BY CREW AFTER CARGO HA...
Hms Edgehill Wreck
EX-WILLAMETTE VALLEY. BUILT IN 1928 BY NAPIER & MILLER ONWED AT TIME OF LOSS BY REARDON SMITH LINE. OIL ENGINE OF 488NHP FOR 12KTS. REQUESTIONED AS DE...
Hms Prince Phillipe Wreck
24.7.1940 BUILT IN 1939 IN BELGIUM BY SOC ANON JOHN COCKERIL, HOBOKEN. 24 CYLINDER, 2 STROKE OIL ENGINE OF 2189 BHP, SINGLE SHAFT. HIRED AS AIR TARG...
Hms Princess Victoria Wreck
BUILT IN 1939 BY W DENNY & BROS AS RAILWAY FERRY FOR THE LONDON, MIDLAND & SCOTTISH RAILWAY. HIRED 9.1939 AS MINELAYER. OIL ENGINES OF 875NHP. 1 X 4 I...
Hms Puruni Wreck
BUILT IN 1905. A TRAWLER, HIRED 1917-1919. (SRN). WRECKED OFF W POINT OF MAYERS ISLANDS, GRENADINES. (WW1SL).
Hms Royal Scot Wreck
REQUISITIONED BY ADMIRALTY AS MERCANTILE AUXILIARY. ORIGINALLY NAMED ROYAL SOVEREIGN, BUT RE-NAMED ROYAL SCOT TO AVOID CONFUSION WITH BATTLESHIP. EN-R...
Hohenlinden Wreck
SANK AFTER COLLISION WITH UNKNOWN VESSEL. LATER THOUGHT TO HAVE SUNK WHEN CARGO SHIFTED. EN ROUTE FROM PENMAENMAWR TO HAMBURG. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS B...
Hoi Fat Wreck
SANK AFTER COLLISION WITH UNKNOWN VESSEL. M CONTAINER VESSEL TRADE HOPE RESCUED SOLE SURVIVOR FROM HOI FAT.
Holmar I Wreck
12.1.78 SANK AFTER TAKING IN WATER IN BAD WEATHER, APPROX 30M NE OF FLAMBOROUGH HD. (LL, 12.1.78).