Motor Vessel Wrecks 1900-2000
View All Motor Vessel on the Wreck MapOriental Pearl Wreck
BUILT IN 1971 BY KURUSHIMA DOCK CO LTD. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY BY SEAPRINCE SHIPPING INC. PASSAGE BANDAR ABBAS FOR JAPAN. REPORTED LEAKAGE IN NOS.1,...
Oro Verde Wreck
11.10.79 CAPTURED BY CUSTOMS OFFICIALS ON 11.10.79 WHILST DRUG TRAFFICKING. LATER SUNK TO PROVIDE AN INTERESTING & ATTRACTIVE DIVE SITE.
Oued Souf Wreck
VESSEL, SANK WITH A NUMBER OF OTHER WKS, DUE TO BAD WEATHER AT ORAN. REFLOATED & SOLD TO GREEK BUYERS. (LLOYDS VOL'S. 243, 244 & 248).
Owenduv (Possibly) Wreck
VESSEL, BUILT 1941, CAPSIZED & SANK IN HEAVY SEAS 10M N OF LEIXOES AFTER CARGO SHIFTED WHILE ON PASSAGE VILLAGARCIA FOR MOROCCO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS...
Oyfinn Wreck
VESSEL, EX-WHALER BUILT 1923 BY HOLENS VERKSTED, BELIEVED SUNK NEAR BJORNSUND LT, ROMSDAL IN DEEP WATER, WRECKAGE FOUND BUT VESSEL NOT LOCATED. OWNED...
Oytrader Wreck
26.9.75 VESSEL LISTED 40DEGS WHEN CARGO SHIFTED IN HEAVY WEATHER. VESSEL TOWED AND STRANDED ON A BEACH, WHERE IT LATER SANK AND WAS REFLOATED. (LL,...
Ozama Wreck
PASSAGE DOMINICAN REP FOR KINGSTON. RAN AGROUND N OF MAIDEN CAY, WHILST ENTERING PORT. (LLOYDS VOL.216).
P.g. Wreck
TOOK IN WATER, LOST ALL POWER AND EVENTUALLY SANK, WHILE PROCEEDING PLYMOUTH TO DARTMOUTH. (BRIXHAM MRSC).
Pacific Wreck
OIL ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSSAGE MARYPORT FOR PENRYN. TORPEDOED. (WW2SL & LL WW2).
Pacific Wreck
PASSAGE BATANGAS FOR JIMENEZ. COLLIDED WITH LSCO 'PETROPARCEL' OFF LAGARIAN POINT AND SANK IN 10 MINUTES. LOSS OF ONE PASSENGER, ONE MISSING AND 28 RE...
Pacific Friend Wreck
EX- ROSEBAY (1987), EX- SUN BEGONIA (1980), BUILT IN 1974 BY NISHI ZOSEN K.K, IMABARI. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY BRIGHT SEAWAY HOLDING S.A. SANK DUE TO...
Pacific Harmony Wreck
PASSAGE MORMUGAO FOR MURORAN. BROKE IN TWO.
Pacific Jaya Wreck
BUILT 1970 BY SHIN NANIWA DOCK CO., LTD., OSAKA. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY SYARIKAT PACIFIC MULIA SENDIRIAN BERHAD. PASSAGE MALAYSIA FOR KANDLA. SANK A...
Pacific Pioneer (Probably) Wreck
PASSAGE NEW YORK FOR NOVA SCOTIA. TORPEDOED BY U 132 WHILE PART OF CONVOY ON 113.
Pacific Reliance Wreck
VESSEL, BUILT IN 1927 BY BLYTH SB CO. LTD, GLASGOW, WAS TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY A GERMAN SUBMARINE 19M OFF THE LONGSHIPS WHILST ON PASSAGE FROM HALIFAX,...
Pacific Reliance Wreck
VESSEL, BUILT IN 1927 BY BLYTH SB CO. LTD, GLASGOW, WAS TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY A GERMAN SUBMARINE 19M OFF THE LONGSHIPS WHILST ON PASSAGE FROM HALIFAX,...
Pacific Rose Wreck
4.8.88 GROUNDED WHILE ON PASSAGE CALCUTTA TO CHITTAGONG/SINGAPORE. WAS ABANDONED BY CREW 4.8.88 WHEN REFLOATING OPERATION FAILED.
Pacific Rover Wreck
3.4.85 RAN AGROUND WHILE ON PASSAGE MALDIVE ISLANDS FOR COLOMBO. (LL, 3.4.85).
Pacificoeverett Wreck
BUILT IN 1961 BY DEUTSCHE WERFT AG, HAMBURG. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY EVERETT-ORIENT LINE, INC. NORFOLK, VIRGINIA. PASSAGE ABADAN FOR SINGAPORE. ABAND...
Pagate Wreck
BUILT IN 1954. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY P.T. PELAJARAN MALUKUPANK. PASSAGE MACASSAR FOR AMBON. SANK IN TANA KEKE STRAIT. (MSD)
Pahlawan Wreck
VESSEL, EX- KOTA PAHLAWAN (1984), EX- CHANTALA FORTUNE (1977), EX- MOANUI (1975), EX- BAY FISHER (1970), BUILT 1958 BY ARDROSSAN DOCKYARD CO., ARDROSS...
Pajala (Possibly) Wreck
PASSAGE BUENOS AIRES FOR GOTHENBURG. TORPEDOED. CREW SAVED. (LLWW2).
Pakri Wreck
BUILT IN 1951. WRECKED IN GULF OF FINLAND. (LL).
Palmetta Wreck
No description
Paloma Wreck
No description
Pampas (After Part) Wreck
VESSEL, HIT BY NUMEROUS BOMBS. CREW OF 47 & 13 GUNNERS SAFE. (LLWW2).
Pampas (Fore Part) Wreck
VESSEL, HIT BY NUMEROUS BOMBS. CREW OF 47 & 13 GUNNERS SAFE. (LLWW2).
Pana Wreck
PASSAGE PORTO NOGARO FOR BEIRUT. SANK NEAR SIBENIK AFTER HOLDS FLOODED IN HEAVY WEATHER. CARGO INCLUDED CHEESE, PASTE, WOOD & MACHINERY. (LL).
Panagia Imvrou Wreck
VESSEL, [EX 'SWANNY G'], BUILT 1957. ON PASSAGE FROM NEA KARVALI FOR PAROS ISLANDS & CRETE. PUT INTO KAVALLA WITH HEAVY LIST, WHILST TIED ALONGSIDE, S...
Panagis (Probably) Wreck
VESSEL, ON PASSAGE FROM THIRA FOR ELEUSIS. STRUCK ROCKS & SANK. (LLOYDS VOL.256).
Panayiota (Possibly) Wreck
PASSAGE ALEXANDRIA FOR VENICE. GROUNDED & ABANDONED. 8 CREW SAFE. (LL).
Pancon Wreck
BUILT IN 1962. DRIVEN ASHORE IN STRONG WINDS & SWELL IN PAITIANI CREEK, FOLLOWING ENGINE FAILURE. PASSAGE KARACHI FOR BEDI. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY N...
Panda-I/Yeoo Wreck
Rep(2000)
Pandalus Navigator Wreck
VESSEL WAS CARRYING OUT MARINE BIOLOGICAL RESEARCH, WHEN SHE EXPERIENCED ENGINE FAILURE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY DEN NORSKE SJOSKOLE A/S. VESSEL BROK...
Panorea Wreck
PASSAGE PORTO NOGARO FOR PIRAEUS. REPD TO HAVE LOST STEERING CONTROL. NOT FOUND DURING SEARCH. PRESUMED SUNK IN LASTOVO CHANNEL. ONE SURVIVOR & BODIES...
Panormitis S Wreck
VESSEL, ON PASSAGE FROM PIRAEUS FOR SUDA. BLEW UP & SANK WHILE UNLOADING BOTTLES OF LIQUID GAS AT SUDA BAY. EXPLOSION THOUGHT TO BE CAUSED BY A FIRE I...
Panormos Seaman Wreck
EX- AEGIS HARVEST (1986), BUILT IN 1972 BY ASTILLEROS ESPANOLES S.A. (FACTORIA DE OLAVEAGA), BILBAO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY EFNIS SHIPPING CO. LTD....
Paolo Wreck
18.5.86 VESSEL, BUILT 1963 BY HEINRICH BRAND SCHIFFSWERFT GMBH & CO., K.G., OLDENBURG. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY STELLA DEL SUD, S.A.S. ON PASSAGE FR...
Papuan Explorer Wreck
SCUTTLED FOR USE AS UNDERWATER ATTRACTION FOR SUB-AQUA DIVERS. (HBR MASTER, LAUTOKA).
Paravolas Iii Wreck
BUILT IN 1958 BY N V SCHEEPS. GEBR. V. D. WERF, DEEST. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ACAPULCO MARINE CO. LTD. PASSAGE ORAN FOR SHARPNESS. SANK S OF ALMERIA...
Park Wreck
VESSEL, ON PASSAGE FROM ARDAL TO LUNDEVAGEN. GROUNDED NEAR BREKNEHOLMEN LT, 1.6M FROM LISTA LT. IMPOSSIBLE TO SALVE. ALL CREW SAFE. (LLOYDS VOLS.199 &...
Parma Wreck
VESSEL SANK FOLLOWING AN EXPLOSION IN THE ENGINE ROOM. ALL CREW SAFE. (LLOYDS VOL.233).
Parnassos Wreck
BUILT 1957 BY BURNTISLAND SHIPBUILDING. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY MARBAHIA CIA NAV, S A. PASSAGE ROTTERDAM FOR CALCUTTA. GROUNDED OFF BIZERTA CAUSING H...
Parnes Wreck
VESSEL EX-QUASER, EX-ESTELLA, EX-DORINA, EX-ARIEL, BUILT IN 1950 BY CANTIERI GIULIANO, TRIESTE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY FINANCIERA PUINAVE SA. PASSAG...
Paros Wreck
VESSEL, BUILT 1953 BY ARDROSSAN DOCKYARD, LTD. ARDROSSAN. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY DALLES SHIPPING CO LTD. SANK WHILE AT ANCHOR, FOLLOWING COLLISION I...
Patria Wreck
VESSEL, DRAGGED ANCHOR IN BAD WEATHER & STRANDED. REFLOATED, AWAITING ORDERS. EVENTUALLY SCRAPPED (LLOYDS VOL'S.282, 283 & 296).
Patricia Wreck
PASSAGE DROGHEDA FOR MALTA. STRANDED NEAR RAS ATIA AND THE MOUTH OF OUED ZHOUR. ATTEMPTS TO REFLOAT UNSUCCESSFUL. (LL).
Patricia R Wreck
AN EX-LSM. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ATLANTIC SEA HIGHWAY, INC.
Pegasus Wreck
No description
Pei Ho Wreck
No description
Pembroke Coast Wreck
BOMBED BY AIRCRAFT AT HARSTAD HARBOUR, NORWAY. (BR MSL WW2).
Penelope I Wreck
STRANDED IN HIGH SEAS AND POOR VISIBILTY WHEN AWAITING ENTRY TO LEIXOES HARBOUR AND BROKE UP. WAS ON PASSAGE FROM BARRANQUILLA, VIA BELEM, CAYENNE AND...
Pep Ice Wreck
PASSAGE DURBAN FOR MUSCAT. RAN AGROUND ON BARRAS DA INDIA, IN DANGER OF BREAKING UP. 21 CREW SAFELY RESCUED BY HELICOPTER INCLUDING RESCUE CREW STRAND...
Perfecto Wreck
VESSEL, BUILT 1964 BY ASTILLEROS SICAR, CORCUBION. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY MARCELO CASTRO RIAL. PASSAGE AVILES FOR VILLANUEVA Y GELTRU, NEAR BARCELON...
Perhutani I Wreck
13.12.76 VESSEL, BUILT 1968, SANK AFTER ENCOUNTERING A STORM & HEAVY SEAS NW OF HORSBURGH LT WHILST EN-ROUTE SINGAPORE TO TANJUNG PRIOK. OWNED AT TI...
Peridot Wreck
BUILT IN 1964. RAN AGROUND IN BAD WEATHER IN JUL '94, SHE HAD BEEN UNDER ARREST AT COLOMBO SINCE NOV '93. (LL).
Perintis Wreck
VESSEL, BUILT 1977 BY HEINRICH BRAND SCHIFFSWERFT GMBH & CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY OCEAN CONTAINER FEEDER INC. ON PASSAGE FROM HAMBURG FOR JAKARTA....
Perkasa Dua Wreck
5.1.94 SANK DUE TO HIGH SEAS WHILE ON PASSAGE JAKARTA FOR PONTIANAK. (LL, 5.1.94).
Perseus Wreck
PASSAGE ALEXANDRIA FOR BELFAST AND DEVONPORT IN CONVOY. WAS ATTACKED AND SUNK BY BLUCHER CLASS RAIDER (THOUGHT TO BE ADMIRAL HIPPER) NW OF MADEIRA. (W...
Petalon (Probably) Wreck
Rest'D Zone radius 300m.
Peter Rich Wreck
VESSEL, BUILT 1958 BY RHEINSTAHL NORDSEEWERKE, EMDEN. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY MERRY RICH SHIPPING INC. ON PASSAGE FROM BANGKOK FOR MALACCA. REPORTED...
Peter Sif Wreck
20.2.80 LOST 2 CONTAINERS OVERBOARD IN BAD WEATHER AND DEVELOPED 10DEG LIST, WHILST ON PASSAGE ROTTERDAM FOR ISKENDERUN. STARTED TAKING IN WATER AND...
Petrakis Wreck
VESSEL, SANK DUE TO HEAVY WEATHER OFF IERISSOS, GREECE. (LLOYDS VOL.238).
Petromare Light Wreck
BUILT IN 1957 BY NIPPON KOKAN K.K, TSURUMI, YOKOHAMA. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY SURVEYOR SHIPPING LTD. DRAGGED ANCHOR DURING HEAVY WEATHER AND GROUNDED...
Pharos Ch. Wreck
SANK WHILE LOADING CARGO, PROBABLY BECAUSE STABILITY WAS EFFECTED BY CARGO ALREADY SHIPPED. HAS SINCE BEEN REFLOATED. (LLOYDS VOL.291)
Phecda Wreck
VESSEL, ON PASSAGE FROM MARSEILLES TO CASABLANCA. COLLIDED WITH MV 'COGOLIN' & SANK VERY QUICKLY, OFF BERTH 123. ORDERED BY PORT AUTHORITIES TO BE REM...
Phenix Wreck
SANK IN ROUGH SEAS AFTER THE CARGO SHIFTED. PASSAGE LA SPEZIA FOR ANNABA. (LL).
Phoenix Wreck
SANK FOLLOWING COLLISION WITH BRITISH LCT 'ABBEVILLE'. (LLOYDS 198/120).
Pinguin Wreck
REPORTED HAVING HEAVY DAMAGE AND TO BE LEAKING. WAS LATER ABANDONED AFTER ASSUMING 40 DEG LIST. PASSAGE BO'NESS FOR HAMBURG. LATER SANK. (LL).
Pinta Wreck
10.4.72 VESSEL, ON PASSAGE FROM NAPLES TO CATANIA. BECAME STRANDED AT SAN MARCO DI CASTELLABATE. CONSIDERED A CONSTRUCTIVE TOTAL LOSS. (LLOYDS VOL.2...
Pinto (Probably) Wreck
BUILT IN 1928 BY HARLAND & WOLFF. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY MACANDREW & CO. OIL ENGINE OF 355NHP FOR 12 KNOTS. WAS ACTING AS A CONVOY ESCORT FOR HXF-30...
Piraeus Wreck
BUILT 1956 BY WERFT NOBISKRUG, RENDSBURG. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY CHRYSSOVALANDOU SHIPPING CO., S.A. PASSAGE ANTWERP FOR MERSIN. RAN AGROUND IN HEAVY...
Piriapolis Wreck
BUILT IN 1938 BY SOC. ANON. JOHN COCKERILL. OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY COMPAGNIE MARITIME BELGE (LLOYD ROYAL). PASSAGE BUENOS AIRES FOR ANTWERP. BOM...
Pisces Wreck
PASSAGE SINGAPORE FOR SAIGON. SANK, CAUSE NOT REPORTED. (LL).
Piza Wreck
ALLOWED TO RUN AGROUND IN THE WESTERSCHELDE AFTER SHE BEGAN TO BREAK UP. VESSEL WAS EMPTY. NO CASUALTIES. (LL).
Pizarro Wreck
BUILT IN 1923 BY W BEARDMORE & CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY MACANDREWS & CO. OIL ENGINE OF 347NHP FOR 12KTRS. PASSAGE FOR GIBRALTAR WITH AN OUTWARD BO...
Plassy (Possibly) Wreck
BUILT IN 1941 AS AN ARMED TRAWLER JULIET. OIL ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. SOLD OUT OF SERVICE IN 1947 BY REENT SHIPPING CO, LENGHTENED, CONVERTED TO M COAST...
Playa De Finisterre Wreck
16.2.82 SANK FOLLOWING COLLISION WITH DANISH M TANKER 'SVENGULF MAERSK', WHILST EN ROUTE BILBAO TO ROTTERDAM. (LL, 13 & 16.2.82).
Polarholm Wreck
VESSEL, IN BAD CONDITION, LEFT KRISTIANSUND ON 12 NOV IN HEAVY WEATHER. FOUND ABANDONED NEXT DAY. TOWED TO ONA, DECLARED UNSEAWORTHY & DELIBERATELY SU...
Polaris Wreck
DAMAGED IN A COLLISION WITH SPANISH MV 'FENOL'. WAS TOWED TO YARMOUTH AND BEACHED JUST N OF THE HARBOUR ENTRANCE BY TUG 'TITAN SERVICE'. WAS ON PASSAG...
Polarlight Wreck
WAS ABANDONED BY CREW AFTER CARGO SHIFTED AND EVENTUALLY SANK. WAS ON PASSAGE TO RAMSEY.
Poleire Wreck
EX-MARIUS NIELSEN. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY F.O.S SHIPPING CO LTD. PASSAGE FOUNES FOR GDYNIA. RAN AGROUND ON LITTLE KETTLE ROCK IN DENSE FOG, HER RADA...
Polensa Cuarto Wreck
VESSEL, ON PASSAGE FROM BARCELONA FOR MERSIN. REPORTED TO HAVE FLOODING IN THE ENGINE-ROOM, ABANDONED & LATER SANK. ALL CREW SAFE. (LLOYDS VOL.249).
Polessk Wreck
TOOK ON SEVERE LIST IN ROUGH SEAS AND STRONG WINDS WHEN CARGO SHIFTED. ABANDONED AND LATER SANK. PASSAGE BUENOS AIRES FOR DURBAN AND KASHIMA.
Poliaigos Wreck
BUILT 1947 BY DE MERWEDE V. VLIET & CO., HARDINXVELD. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY PANAGIA ODIGITRIA SHIPPING CO. PASSAGE PIRAEUS TO GIZAN. HIT SHADWAN RE...
Polynesian Link (Stern Section) Wreck
23.2.92 BEGAN TO LIST WHILE BEING UNLOADED AFTER ABOUT 40 CONTAINERS HAD BEEN DISCHARGED. EVENTUALLY CAPSIZED AND SANK. DURING SALVAGE OPS WAS CUT I...
Ponzano Wreck
OIL ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE VALENCIA FOR LONDON. MINED.
Popi Wreck
VESSEL, SANK OPPOSITE GOZO FERRY BERTH AT MARFA, COMINO. ON PASSAGE FROM GRAND HARBOUR TO TRIPOLI.
Popi M Wreck
BUILT IN 1952 BY MITSUI SHIPBUILDING & ENGINEERING CO LTD. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY RHESA SHIPPING CO. PASSAGE ROUEN FOR HODEIDAH. ABANDONED BY HER CR...
Port Gisborne Wreck
BUILT IN 1027 BY SWAN, HUNTER & WIGHAM RICHARDSON. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY PORT LINE. OIL ENGINE FOR 14.5 KNOTS. TORPEDOED BY U-48 WHILST IN CONVOY....
Port Townsville Wreck
3.3.41 BUILT IN 1935 BY SWAN, HUNTER & WIGHAM RICHARDSON, NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY COMMONWEALTH & DOMINION LINE LTD. 16 CYLINDE...
Port Townsville (Probably) Wreck
PASSAGE NEWPORT FOR AUSTRALIA. ATTACKED BY TWO AIRCRAFT, VESSEL BOMBED & ABANDONED. DRIFTED & LATER SANK. CREW OF 63, TWO GUNNERS & 11 PASSENGERS, TWO...
Portogallo Wreck
VESSEL, BUILT 1954, BY CANTIARI NAVALI APUANIA S.A.. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY MEDITERRANEAN & OVERSEAS SHIPPING S.P.A.. ON PASSAGE FROM LISBON TO GENO...
Portugal Wreck
STRANDED ON TRIPITI ROCK, BROKE IN TWO, WITH AFTER PART SINKING 2.5M SOUTHWARDS. SEE ALSO [39135].
Portugal (Forepart) Wreck
STRANDED ON TRIPITI ROCK, BROKE IN TWO, WITH AFTER PART SINKING 2.5M SOUTHWARDS. SEE ALSO [39133].
Portvag Wreck
27.8.85 CAPSIZED AND SANK IN BOISTEROUS WEATHER. PASSAGE REKEFJORD FOR STAVANGER. CREW OF 4 RECOVERED. (LL, 27.8.85).
Praia Wreck
BUILT OF WOOD. PASSAGE BARI FOR ZELENIKA. SANK DUE PRESUMABLY TO LEAKAGE. ALL CREW SAFE. (LL).
Pramnos (Possibly) Wreck
BUILT IN 1938 BY MOSS VAERFT & DOKK A/S, MOSS. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY PRAMNOS SHIPPING AGENCY. PASSAGE CIVITAVECCHIA FOR MARINA DI CARRARA. SANK FOL...
Prim Wreck
24.4.79 VESSEL SANK S OF FIGUERA DA FOZ SHORTLY AFTER LEAVING THAT PORT ON PASSAGE FOR CASABLANCA. 4 LIVES LOST. (LL 24.4.79). 10....
Primrose Wreck
BUILT IN 1968 BY KASADO DOCK CO., LTD., KUDAMATSU. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY PRIMROSE SHIPPING CO., S.A. PASSAGE CHALNA FOR FREMANTLE. RAN AGROUND NW O...