Motor Vessel Wrecks 1900-2000

Lilymoo Wreck

BUILT IN 1972. CAUGHT FIRE IN NO 2 HOLD AND IN SPITE OF RESCUE ATTEMPTS EVENTUALLY SANK IN DEEP WATER OFF WE ISLAND, NW SUMATRA. (LL).

Limelight Wreck

EX- CHRISTO '64, BUILT IN 1916 BY RENNIE FORRESIT SHIPBUILDING COMPANY, WIVENHOE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY LIGHT SHIPPING CO LTD. OIL ENGINE, SINGLE S...

Limsund (Fore-Part) Wreck

SANK FOLLOWING COLLISION WITH RUSSIAN MV DNEPROVISKIY LIMAN WHICH WAS AT ANCHOR.

Limsund (Stern Part) Wreck

SANK FOLLOWING COLLISION WITH RUSSIAN MV DNEPROVISKIY LIMAN WHICH WAS AT ANCHOR.

Lina Wreck

EX- LEMAN [1988], EX- KATE A [1981], EX-SHINYO MARU [1976], BUILT 1966 BY USUKI ZOSENSHO K.K., SAIKI. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY REGATTA SHIPPING LTD. R...

Lindera Wreck

BUILT IN 1982 BY HIGAKI ZOSEN K.K., IMABARI. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY CROWN INTERNATIONAL (OVERSEAS) INC. PASSAGE SUNGEI REJANG FOR KOREA. DISTRESS SI...

Lira Wreck

BUILT IN 1957 BY HARLAND & WOLFF LTD, BELFAST. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY LIRA SHIPPING CO (PTE) LTD. PASSAGE SINGAPORE FOR HODEIDAH AND ROTTERDAM. CAUG...

Lisa Wreck

BUILT IN 1964. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ORE INTERNATIONAL CORP. RAN AGROUND OFF ISLA DE PROVIDENCIA AFTER SPRINGING A LEAK IN HEAVY WEATHER. BROKE IN...

Lisa O Wreck

BUILT IN 1964 BY IMABARI ZOSEN, IMABARI. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY TROPICANA SHIPPING CO LTD. PASSAGE FROM MARSEILLES FOR BEIRUT. CAUGHT FIRE & ABANDON...

Liza Wreck

BUILT IN 1952 BY AILSA SHIPBUILDING CO LTD, TROON. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY G STAVROU, E MALKOGIORGOS & CO. PASSAGE ELEUSIS FOR ALGIRIA. SANK NE OF IS...

Lizzonia Wreck

SANK ALMOST IMMEIDATELY AFTER COLLISION WITH MV 'ARCTIC OCEAN'.

Loasso (Possibly) Wreck

BUILT IN 1921 BY ANSALDO SAN GEORGIO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY POLENA SOC. DI NAV. (DODS). MINED WHILE ON PASSAGE VENEZIA FOR BARI. (NAVI MERCANTILI P...

Lochavon Wreck

BUILT IN 1938 BY HARLAND & WOLFF. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ROYAL MAIL LINES. OIL ENGINE OF 2052NHP. PASSAGE VANCOUVER FOR LIVERPOOL. TORPEDOED BY U-45...

Lochmonar (Fwd Part) Wreck

STRANDED EITHER ON REVETMENT. (LIVERPOOL WK RECORDS), OR ON TAYLORS BANK (IN H7972/27).

Logos Wreck

PASSAGE USHUAIA FOR PUERTO MADRYN. RAN AGROUND ON ROCK. (LL).

Lohklint Wreck

VESSEL WAS ABANDONDED AND SUBSEQUENTLY SANK OFF JAGAROREN LT.

Lonelil Wreck

15.8.83 SANK, FOLLOWING A COLLISION WITH LIBYAN MV 'EBN MAGID' IN DENSE FOG, WHILE ON PASSAGE LEIXOES FOR AABENRAA. 2 LIVES LOST. (LL 15.8.83 & 1...

Lookout Wreck

VESSEL, BUILT 1932, OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY U.S. WAR SHIPPING ADMINISTRATION. SANK AFTER STRIKING A WRECK. (DODS).

Loon Hsing Wreck

BUILT 1962. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY LORD SS CO SA. SANK W OF PALAWAN ISLAND, PHILIPPINES DURING TYPHOON 'NINA'. (MSD).

Loredan Wreck

BUILT IN 1936 BY CANT. RIUNITI DEL'ADRICTICO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ADRIATICA SOC. ANON. DI NAV. WAS TORPEDOED & SUNK BY BRITISH SUBMARINE HMS SAFA...

Lorenz0 Container V Wreck

9.3.89 HAD ENGINE FAILURE DURING A STORM ON 9.3.89 OFF SIPALAY, NEGROS ISLAND, WHILE ON PASSAGE MANILA TO CAGAYAN DE ORO AND ILIGAN, MINDANAO. (LL,...

Lorenzo Container Vii Wreck

BUILT IN 1965 BY KURUSHIMA DOCK CO. LTD. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY LORENZO SHIPPING CORP. SANK OFF MATI, DAVAO ORIENTAL, EASTERN MINDANAO DUE TO ADVERS...

Lorenzo Container Viii Wreck

BUILT 1965 BY KURUSHIMA DOCK CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY LOREZO SHIPPING CO. SANK OFF TALIN PT, BATANGAS DURING TROPICAL STORM WARREN AFTER DEVELOPIN...

Lovat Wreck

BUILT IN 1962 BY NV SCHEEPS V D WERFT, DEEST. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY HENRY W PEABODY GRAIN LTD. PASSAGE SWANSEA FOR SABLES D'OLONNE. TOOK ON LIST AN...

Lubeca Wreck

EX-NORDATLANTIC '75. BUILT IN 1964 BY HUGO PETERS, WEWELSFLETH. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY PARTENREEDERI MS, LUBECA. 6 CYLINDER OIL ENGINE OF 500BHP, SI...

Lucifer Wreck

BUILT 1967 BY KURUSHIMA DOCK CO LTD, IMABARI. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY LUCIFER MARITIME TLD. PASSAGE CONSTANTZA FOR ALGIERS. CREW ABANDONED SHIP AFTER...

Lucky Princess Wreck

21.1.86 SANK WHEN CARGO SHIFTED. (LL, 21.1.86).

Lucky Virgin Wreck

BUILT IN 1958. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY FEDERAL STEAMSHIP LINE CORP. PASSAGE COLON FOR ARUBA. WRECKED AFTER RUNNING AGROUND OFF SAN ANDRES ISLAND, COL...

Lucona Wreck

25.1.77 EXPLODED AND SANK IMMEDIATELY IN INDIAN OCEAN WHILE ON PASSAGE CHIOGGIA TO HONG KONG. (LL 25.1.77). SINKING NOW CONSIDERED TO HAVE...

Luconia Wreck

UPRIGHT & QUITE INTACT, ANCHOR RUN OUT, BOWS ENE

Lukas - M Wreck

3.11.77 STRANDED ON WK OF MV JURUA OFF PORT OF SPAIN. (LL, 3.11.77)

Luminence Wreck

BUILT IN 1954 BY CLELLANDS (SUCCESSORS) LTD, WALLSEND-ON-TYNE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE LONDON & ROCHESTER TRADING CO. FOUR CYLINDER, FOUR STROKE...

Lung Yue Wreck

EX- SILVER STAR [1989], EX-EVER LIGHT [1985] & EX- MATSUHO MARU [1979]. BUILT IN 1972 BY K.K. TAIHEI KOGYO, AKITSU. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY LUNG YUE...

Lux Wreck

BEACHED ON MUD FLATS AFTER CARGO SHIFT. (LLOYDS).

Lychee Queen Wreck

VESSEL, BUILT 1975, WHILST EN-ROUTE SANDAKAN FOR JAPAN, GROUNDED ON ARENA ISLAND, SULU SEA. LATER SLIPPED OFF AND SANK IN DEEPER WATER. OWNED AT TIME...

Lyn Wreck

DEVELOPED A LEAK AND BEGAN TO LIST WHILE ON PASSAGE PORSGRUNN FOR ASSENS. WAS ABANDONED BY CREW AND SANK. (LL).

M Harb (Probably) Wreck

DRAGGED ANCHOR IN SEVERE STORM AND STRANDED ON BREAKWATER AT LIMASSOL, WHILE UNDER ARREST. (LLOYDS)

Mabiri Wreck

19.2.74 TAKEN IN TOW WHILE LISTING HEAVILY & TAKING ON WATER. OVERTURNED UNDER TOW IN GULF OF PARIA ON 19.2.74 & SECURED AFLOAT IN UPTURNED POSN. (L...

Macedon Wreck

1.12.64 VESSEL, BUILT IN 1946 BY BARCLAY, CURLE & CO LTD, GLASGOW. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY TRANSFRUIT SHIPPING CO LTD. PASSAGE HOUSTON FOR BOMBAY....

Maddalena Lofaro Wreck

VESSEL, BUILT 1955 BY KIELER HOWALDTSWERKE A.G., KIEL. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY SALVATORE LOFARO. ON PASSAGE FROM ANTWERP TO BEIRUT. ABANDONED BY HER...

Madonna Wreck

EX- MERCURIA (1984) BUILT IN 1981 BY HAKATA ZOSEN K.K., HAKATA. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY LEGENDA MARITIME S.A. PASSAGE KAKOGAWA, JAPAN FOR NANJING, CH...

Madre Del Salvador Wreck

No description

Magallanes Wreck

OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY HIJOS DE F. ESCANO INC, CEBU. PASSAGE MANILA TO CEBU. RAN AGROUND AT CAPE SANTIAGO, BATANGAS FOLLOWING ENGINE FAILURE. SALVAG...

Magdeburg Wreck

BUILT 1958 BY WARNOWWERFT, WARNEMUNDE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY DEUTSCHE SEEREEDEREI. CAPSIZED AFTER A COLLISION WITH JAPANESE MV 'YAMASHIRO MARU' IN...

Magdeburg Wreck

17.12.65 VESSEL, BUILT 1958, CAPSIZED IN NORTHFLEET HOPE IN THICK FOG, AFTER A COLLISION WITH JAPANESE MV 'YAMASHIRO MARU' IN OCT 1964. CARGO CON...

Magma No.3 Wreck

No description

Mago No.1 Wreck

BUILT IN 1980 BY SHINHAMA DOCK K.K, ANAN. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY SEACORAL NAVIGATION LTD. STRANDED ON LEAVING HARBOUR & CAPSIZED DUE TO OVERLOADING....

Maguli Wreck

BUILT IN 1949 BY C.LUHRING SCHIFFSW GMBH. & CO., K.G., BRAKE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ZETA SHIPPING CO., LTD. PASSAGE DUBAI FOR COLOMBO. SANK 45M FRO...

Maha Nuwara Wreck

STRANDED S OF CAPO GUARDAFUI. AWAITING TUG. REFLOATED. (LL).

Maitin Wreck

GROUNDED DUE TO MAIN ENGINE FAILURE. HAD PREVIOUSLY MADE REPEATED ATTEMPTS TO SAIL FROM PAITA, RETURNING DUE TO ENGINE DEFECTS. (LL).

Maja Wreck

No description

Majik Wreck

BUILT 1956 BY BURNTISLAND SHIPBUILDING CO. LTD. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY TROPHY MARINE CO. LTD. PASSAGE DURRES, ALBANIA FOR SANTANDER. SANK FOLLOWING...

Maju Simanggang Wreck

PASSAGE SIMANGGANG FOR TANJONG MANISANK. SANK FOLLOWING ENGINE ROOM FLOOD DUE TO BAD WEATHER. (LL).

Maju Yong Hua Wreck

BUILT IN 1981. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY TANG TIEW YONG. PASSAGE BINTULU FOR SINGAPORE. SANK, CAUSE NOT REPORTED. CREW RESCUED BY MV ITALIA 3.

Mak H-1 Wreck

GROUNDED FOLLOWING ENGINE PROBLEMS. WENT FURTHER ASHORE AFTER LIGHTENING ATTEMPTS.

Makarska Wreck

VESSEL, BUILT 1968 BY BRODOGRADILISTE 'SPLIT', SPLIT. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY JADRANSKA SLOBODNA PLOVIDBA. ON PASSAGE FROM CHICAGO TO RIJEKA. WAS IN...

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...

Maldive Mail Wreck

31.5.75 BUILT 1958 BY BURNTISLAND SHIPPING CO. LTD., BURNTISLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY MALDIVES INVESTMENTS (LONDON) LTD. ON PASSAGE KARACHI FOR...

Maldive Victory (Probably) Wreck

18.2.81 VESSEL, BUILT 1958, RAN AGROUND ON HELULE ISLAND REEF AT ENTRANCE TO MALE ANCH AND LATER SANK OFF WEST SIDE OF THE REEF. OWNED AT TIME OF LO...

Malini Wreck

SANK FOLLOWING AN EXPLOSION WHILE ON PASSAGE SINGAPORE TO BANGKOK.

Malka Wreck

EX-OOSTERHAUT. CAPSIZED AND SANK IN BAD WEATHER. PASSAGE DELFZYL FOR AVEIRO. CARGO SALT.

Mallard (Possibly) Wreck

BUILT IN 1936 BY CALDON SHIPBUILDING & ENGINEERING CO LTD. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE GENERAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO LTD. OIL ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. PAS...

Malmi Wreck

BUILT 1958 BY HALL, RUSSELL & CO LTD, ABERDEEN. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY POLTTOAINE OSUUKUNTA. PASSAGE GDANSK FOR KOVERHAR. SANK QUICKLY AFTER CARGO S...

Malteza S. Wreck

BUILT IN 1955 BY ERIKSBERGS M/V A/B, GOTHENBURG. PASSAGE ROSARIO FOR ITALY. GROUNDED OFF PORTO LAGUNA IN A LOADED CONDITION AFTER HEAVY LEAKAGE INTO E...

Mamanutha Princess Wreck

CAUGHT FIRE WHILST AT ANCHOR AT SHERATON. WELL BURNED OUT AND REDUCED TO WATERLINE. LATER DRIFTED AND FINALLY SANK AFTER EFFORTS TO TOW VESSEL BACK TO...

Mammoth Scan Wreck

VESSEL, BUILT 1977 BY MARTIN JANSEN SCHIFFSWERFT U MFBK, LEER. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY BLAESBJERG & CO.. HAVING ARRIVED OFF MALAGA UNDER TOW OF TUG '...

Man On Wreck

SUNK OUTSIDE PHNOM PENH DOCKS IN THE MEKONG R. BLOWN UP BY COMMUMIST FORCES. (LL).

Mandaue Transport Wreck

PASSAGE BISLIG FOR MANILA, SANK IN HINATUAN PASSAGE AFTER CARGO SHIFTED IN TURBULENT WATERS. (LL).

Mandeo, & Savana Wreck

BUILT 1966, WAS MOORED AT PUERTO ANDRAITX WHILST UNDERGOING REFIT, WHEN SHE CAUGHT FIRE & SANK STILL TIED TO PIER. (LLOYDS VOL.234).

Mangal Asha Wreck

RAN AGROUND IN BAD WEATHER WHILST EN-ROUTE JAFFRABAD TO RATNAGIRI. (LLOYDS)

Mangal Tara Wreck

FLAT BOTTOMED MV RAN AGROUND WHILE ON PASSAGE YANGON AND VISAKHAPATNAM FOR TUTICORIN. (LL, 5.12.89).

Mangarin Wreck

VESSEL RAN AGROUND AT THE NORTHERN TIP OF LIMBONES ISLAND, LUZON. WAS ABANDONED AND LATER SANK. (LLOYDS 223).

Manggis Wreck

13.12.75 VESSEL, BUILT 1961, BY STOCZNIA IM. KOMUNY PARYSKIEJ, GDYNIA. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY P.T. MASKAPAI PELAJARAN SUMATERA. SPRANG A LEAK & SA...

Manina Iii Wreck

BUILT IN 1961 BY STOCZNIA GDANSKA, GDANSK. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY MANINAV SHIPPING CO LTD. PASSAGE CONSTANTZA FOR PORT SAID. WAS WRECKED WHEN SHE RA...

Mano Wreck

GROUNDED WHILE ON PASSAGE MONROVIA FOR FARMINGTON RIVER.

Mano No.11 Wreck

BUILT IN 1967. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY DUCKS LINES CO SA. PASSAGE SINGAPORE FOR SOUTH KOREA. SANK IN SINGAPORE, EASTERN ROADS, FOLLOWING COLLISION WI...

Mano No.9 Wreck

BUILT IN 1966. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY BANDO LUMBER LTD. (MSD). PASSAGE TANJONG MANI FOR BUSAN. STRUCK A SANDBANK, CARGO SHIFTED AND, WHEN CLEAR OF S...

Manokwari Wreck

EX-KOTA BERU, '90, EX-PITRIA SUN '80, EX-ARIES '77, EX-PITRIA SUN '75. BUILT IN 1972 BY SANTIERUL MAVAL GALATZ, GALATZ. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY BUNGA...

Manola Toro Wreck

BUILT 1972 BY ASTILLEROS CELAYA, BILBAO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY CIA. CANARIA NAV., S.A.. PASSAGE TENERIFE FOR BARCELONA. SANK FOLLOWING A COLLISION...

Manolis L Wreck

BUILT IN 1980. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY DUNNET BAY SHIPPING CO. PASSAGE BOTWOOD FOR QUEBEC. GROUNDED ON BLOWHARD ROCK, NOTRE DAME BAY IN WESTERN ENTRA...

Mansco Wreck

DEVELOPED A LEAK AND LISTED. EN ROUTE SALALAH TO ADEN. LATER SANK IMMEDIATELY AFTER DECK CARGO OF TIMBER & CARS HAD BEEN DISLODGED DUE TO SHIPS LIST.

Mansco Iii Wreck

24.12.84 FREQUENTLY TOOK ON A HEAVY LIST WHILE AT ANCHOR & ABANDONED BY CREW. TOWED TO SEWREE MUDFLATS & BEACHED. LATER CAPSIZED. (LL, 24.12.84 & 11...

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...

Manzoni Wreck

VESSEL, BUILT 1942 BY WIGHAM-RICHARDSON & CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY TIRRENIA SOC. ANON. DI NAV. WAS TORPEDOED & SUNK BY BRITISH AIRCRAFT OFF CARREN...

Mar Coral Wreck

BUILT IN 1972 BY NOBISJRUG GMBH, REDSBURG. EX-LEMAR (1987), EX-CAPE FREELS (1982) & EX-FLEETHORN (1974). PASSAGE HOUSTON FOR MARACAIBO. BEACHED FOLLOW...

Marathocambos Wreck

VESSEL, ON PASSAGE FROM MILOS FOR LAURIUM. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY E A KONDYLIS & KIL TSOULPATZOGLOU. SANK.

Maraton Wreck

19.8.1971 BUILT 1962 BY A/B FALKENBERGS VARV, FALKENBERG. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY SKIBS-A/S BRATSBERG. PASSAGE MOSJOEN, NORWAY FOR SWANSEA. RAN...

Marco Polo Wreck

EX-PRIME VENTURE, EX-ILE DE BATZ, EX-ILE DE FRANCE, EX-ROSWITHA. BUILT IN 1972 BY SCHIFFSWERFT KORNEUBURG A G, KORNEUBURG. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY WH...

Mardiana Iii Wreck

BUILT 1945, OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY P.T.PELAJARAN GURITA. PASSAGE PELEMBANG TO TANDJUNG PRIOK. SANK IN HEAVY SEAS OFF BANGKA ISLAND. 10 OF 18 CREW LO...

Mardina Reefer Wreck

BUILT IN 1967 BY SOC ESPANOLA DE CONSTRUCCIONES NAVAL, BILBAO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY MARDINA REEFERS LTD. PASSAGE QUEBEC FOR PORT HARMON, NEWFOUNDL...

Mare Wreck

ATTACKED BY IRANIAN GUNBOATS AND SET ON FIRE. SANK LATER WHILE UNDER TOW.

Mare Jada Wreck

VESSEL, BUILT 1968 BY N V SCHEEPS. OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY CONDOR REEDEREI OHG. PASSAGE FROM ROTTERDAM TO LISBON. SANK AFTER SPRINGING A LEAK IN...

Mareike B Wreck

24.2.84 ON PASSAGE PASAJES TO BAYONNE, WENT AGROUND AGAINST CLIFFS 0.5M E OF PASAJES BREAKWATER, APPARENTLY AFTER ENGINE FAILURE. 1 OF 5 CREW MIS...

Maren 1 Wreck

VESSEL, CAUGHT FIRE WHILE LOADING AND BUNKERING. WHEN FIRE SPREAD TO HOLD CONTAINING POLYVINYL CHLORIDE. VESSEL WAS TOWED TO AN OUTER HARBOUR WALL, IN...

Margaret Hannah Wreck

HIT BY WAVE AND CAPSIZED. PASSAGE MOBILE FOR ST ANNA BAY. (LL).

Margaretha Wreck

No description

Margaretha (Possibly) Wreck

MINED. (WW2SL). VESSEL WAS EN-ROUTE NEWPORT TO PLYMOUTH, ALL CREW SAVED. (LL WW2)

Margarita Wreck

BUILT IN 1961 BY AALBORG VAERFT A/S, AALBORG. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY MARGARITA CIA NAV SA. INBOUND FOR MAIRCAIBO. SANK FOLLOWING COLLISION WITH SPAN...

Margarita Wreck

No description