Motor Vessel Wrecks 1900-2000

Fjellsto Wreck

17.1.60 DEVELOPED HEAVY LIST,WHILE ON PASSAGE ROTTERDAM FOR OSLO, AND LATER SANK. (LL, 17.1.60).

Flag Theofano Wreck

PASSAGE LE HAVRE FOR SOUTHAMPTON. SANK DURING GALE TO STRONG GALE FORCE WINDS WITH GUSTS TO FORCE 10, REASON NOT KNOWN BUT POSSIBLY DUE TO THE CARGO S...

Flemsoy Wreck

WOODEN HULL. SUNK OFF JAN MAYEN FOLLOWING ENGINE TROUBLE AND DAMAGE BY ICE. TOTAL LOSS. (LL).

Fleurita Wreck

BUILT IN 1913 BY ABDELA & MITCHELL LTD, QUEEENFERRY. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY CIVIL & MARINE LTD. FOUR CYLINDER OIL ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE FELI...

Flora Wreck

STRANDED IN HEAVY WEATHER, WHILST EN ROUTE TO NORTHERN GREECE.

Flores (Probably) Wreck

RAN AGROUND AND TOOK IN WATER AFT. WAS ABANDONED BY CREW AND LATER SANK.

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...

Florita Wreck

No description

Flygg 1 Wreck

No description

Focomar Wreck

VESSEL, ON PASSAGE FROM PIRAEUS FOR CONSTANZA. STRANDED & THEN SANK OFF NW COAST OF ANDROS ISLAND. (LLOYDS VOL.220).

Foong Lee Wreck

SANK TONJONG BATU, 20 MILES SW OF MIRI. PASSAGE SIBU FOR KUALA BELAIT. (LL).

Forresbank Wreck

BUILT IN 1925 BY HARLAND AND WOLFF LTD, GLASGOW. SHE WAS A STEEL TWIN SCREW DRY CARGO MV. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY BANK LINE LTD, GLASGOW. VESSEL WAS...

Forte Dos Remedios (Probably) Wreck

BUILT IN 1952. EX-CYPRESS. PASSAGE UNITED STATES FOR RECIFE. SANK, CAUSE UNKNOWN. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY GOVERNO DO TERRITORIO DE NORONHA, ILHA DE N...

Fortuna Wreck

ABANDONED AFTER BEGINNING TO TAKE IN WATER AFTER BEING TRAPPED IN ICE 3 WEEKS. (LL).

Fortuna Wreck

GROUNDED AND WAS HOLED. SANK ABOUT 4 HRS LATER. (LL).

Fortuna Wreck

4.11.87 CAPSIZED AND SANK WHEN CARGO SHIFTED. PASSAGE ALAND ISLANDS FOR NAANTALI. (LL, 3 & 4.11.87).

Fortune (Possibly) Wreck

BUILT IN 1970 BY KURUSHIMA DOCK CO LTD, IMABARI. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY JOONG ANG SHIPPING CO LTD. PASSAGE SAMARINDA, KALIMANTAN FOR AKITA. REPORTED...

Foukero Ii Wreck

BUILT IN 1962 BY BRODOGRADILISTE 'III MAJ', RIJEKA. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ARGINUSE MARITIME CO. PASSAGE ANTWERP FOR BANDAR KHOMEINI. GROUNDED ON RE...

Four Sea Wreck

VESSEL, ON PASSAGE FROM UNITED KINGDOM FOR KAVALLA. GROUNDED, WATER PENETRATED HER HULL & CARGO. UNLOADED, REFLOATED & TOWED TO PERAMA. (LLOYDS VOLS....

Four Star 1 Wreck

VESSEL, [EX 'ELIAS E.2' '87, EX 'SWINOUJSCIE' '86] BUILT 1969 BY INT. CON. NAV. SI REL. LA CALD TURNU-SEVERIN, TURNU-SEVERIN. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY...

Four Winds (Possibly) Wreck

OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY LUZON STEVEDORING CORP. SANK DUE TO TYPHOON JEAN. ABANDONED AS TOTAL LOSS. (MSD).

Framy Wreck

DISTRESS ROCKET FELL ON CARGO & VESSEL CAUGHT FIRE AFTER GROUNDING ON VAROYKLETTEN, E OF LINDESNES OFF RYVINGEN LT HO. PASSAGE OSLO FOR BODO. CREW SAF...

Franca Seconda Wreck

BUILT IN 1968 BY OFFICIONE MEC. CANTIERI NAVALE 'VISENTINI MARIO & FIGLIO', LOREO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY FRANCESCA VISENTINI. PASSAGE FOR TRIPOLI....

Francina Wreck

VESSEL, BUILT 1962 AS 'YVONNE', FRENCH FLAG, UNTIL 1968, BY SCHPS, L SMIT & ZOON, OF KINDERDIJK, NETHERLANDS. OWNED BY CIA NAV FRANCINA AT TIME OF LOS...

Francisquita Wreck

10.12.1952 VESSEL, BUILT IN 1944 BY TOMAS RUIZ DE VELASCO SA OF BILBAO. 4 CYLINDER OIL ENGINE BY SOCIEDAD EXPANOLA DE CONST. NAVALE. SAILED SEVILLE...

Francois Trixier Wreck

No description

Frankis Wreck

RAN AGROUND ON THE SOUTH PART OF KERSAH ROCKS. PASSAGE ALEXANDRIA FOR TRIPLOI. (LL).

Fred Everard Wreck

BUILT IN 1926 BY FELLOWS & CO LTD, SOUTH SHIELDS. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY F T EVERARD & SONS LTD. 4 CYLINDER OIL ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE ROCHES...

Fredanja (Probably) Wreck

BUILT IN HOLLAND. PASSAGE MARYPORT FOR DONAGHADEE. RAN AGROUND ON NE END OF COPELAND ISLAND. ENGINE REVERSED AND VESSEL CAME OFF ROCKS BUT CAPSIZED AN...

Frederika I Wreck

2.2.81 SANK FOLLOWING COLLISION WITH MV BLACKTHORN IN DENSE FOG. ALL CREW RECOVERED. (LL, 2.2.81).

Fremur Wreck

SANK IN BAD WEATHER. NO LIVES LOST. LATER DEMOLISHED BY EXPLOSIVES.

Frenafjell Wreck

18.6.93 CAPSIZED AND SANK. (LL, 18.6.93)

Frenso City Wreck

SHELLED BY THE GERMAN BATTLESHIP 'ADMIRAL SCHEER'. SANK THE FOLLOWING DAY. 1 MAN LOST. (SEA BREEZES MAY 1980 & WW2 BR MSL).

Friesland Wreck

No description

Frigorifico Gualeguaychu No 1 Wreck

PASSAGE BUENOS AIRES FOR MONTEVIDEO. SANK FOLLOWING COLLISION WITH GREEK MV LAODIKI IN FOG. (LL).

Frontier Wreck

SCUTTLED TO FORM AN ARTIFICIAL REEF. HAD BEEN LYING DERELICT AT JAMESTOWN FOLLOWING ARREST FOR DRUGS' SMUGGLING. BELIEVED TO BE OF ASIAN ORIGIN BUT UN...

Frota Humaita Wreck

WHILE BERTHING IN HIGH WINDS WAS DAMAGED WHEN STRIKING A JETTY. WAS TOWED TO NEAREST JETTY WHERE, DESPITE PUMPING ATTEMPTS, SHE TOOK ON A 45 DEG LIST...

Fu San Wreck

BUILT IN 1951 BY NIPPON KOKAN, SHIMIZU. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY TA FAH MARINE CO LTD. PASSAGE KEELUNG AND KAOHSIUNG FOR SINGAPORE AND JAKARTA. RAN AG...

Fujikawa Maru Wreck

BUILT IN 1938 BY MITSUBISHI JUKOGYO KK. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY TOYA KAIUN KK. OIL ENGINE OF 839NHP. TAKEN OVER BY THE JAPANESE NAVY FOR AN AIRCRAFT...

Fulmar Trader (Possibly) Wreck

BUILT IN 1949 BY BURNTISLAND SHIPBUILDING CO LTD. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ZEUS ENALIOS NAN. CO. LTD. SUFFERED FIRE AND WAS DECLARED CTL. SANK WHILE U...

Fusina Wreck

BUILT IN 1957 BY CANTINIERI NAVALI PELLIGRINO, NAPLES. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY SOC, ALLUMINIO VENETO PER AZIONI. PASSAGE PORTOSCUSO FOR VENICE. SANK...

Fylrix Wreck

BUILT IN 1962 BY NV SCHPSW 'APPINGEDAM', APPINGEDAM. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY HIGHSEAS LTD. PASSAGE DEAN QUARRY, NEAR PORTHOUSTOCK, SOUTH CORNWALL FOR...

Gaby Wreck

VESSEL STRANDED AT ENTRANCE TO SANTANDER PORT AFTER RUDDER FAILED. LATER BROKE UP IN HEAVY SEAS. (LLOYDS VOL.234)

Gaia (Probably) Wreck

VESSEL, BUILT 1956 BY CANTIERI NAVALE M&B BENETTI, VIAREGGIO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ANTONIO TRICOLI. SANK WHILST UNDER TOW IN HEAVY WEATHER, EN-ROU...

Galatea Wreck

BUILT 1947 BY CANTIERI GIUSEPPI PEGAN, VENICE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY CIRO MANCINO DI ANTONIO. PASSAGE MARINA DI CARRARA FOR TUNIS. SANK AFTER DEVEL...

Galliano Padre Wreck

VESSEL, SCUTTLED FOR USE AS A FISH HAVEN. (GENOA NM 9.27/88).

Gallic Stream Wreck

14.1.75 BUILT IN 1971. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY GALLIC ESTATE LTD. PASSAGE SVELGEN, NORWAY TO THE ARCTIC PORT OF STERNOY. DEVELOPED ENGINE TROUBLE A...

Galstar Wreck

SPRANG A LEAK DURING HEAVY SWELL, WHILST EN-ROUTE ROTTERDAM TO BARCELONA.

Gamen Wreck

No description

Gangmar Wreck

REPORTED AGROUND FIRE & EXPLOSION. (LL).

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...

Garbi Wreck

SANK FOLLOWING EXPLOSION WHILE AT ANCHOR 3M OFF JETTY. DECLARED A TOTAL LOSS. (LL).

Garden City Wreck

BUILT IN 1946 BY FORGES ET CHANTIERS DE LA GIRONDE, BORDEAUX. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ATLANTIC MARITIME CO LTD. PASSAGE HAMBURG FOR PORT SUDAN. SANK...

Garnet Wreck

BUILT 1968, WAS DAMAGED IN COLLISION WITH LIBERIAN M TANKER 'MOLAVENTURE' 7M OFF PORT SAID WHILST EN-ROUTE ROSTOCK TO HO CHI MINH CITY, VIETNAM. OWNED...

Garsa Dua (Probably) (Bow Section) Wreck

RAN AGROUND ON ACASTA ROCK WHILE ON PASSAGE OSAKA TO LHO SEUMAWE. BUILT 1969 IN JAPAN & OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY P.T. PELAYARAN SAMUDERA GARSA LINE. (...

Gateway (Probably) Wreck

11.2.93 CAPSIZED AND SANK IN STRONG WINDS WHILE ON PASSAGE HONFLEUR TO CONAKRY. (MRCS BRIXHAM & LL, 11.2.93).

Gau Wreck

MOTOR BOAT GAU, USED TO CARRY ASHES OF DEAD FOR BURIAL IN N SEA, SANK IN THICK FOG AFTER STRIKING A SUBMERGED OBJECT & SPRINGING A LEAK. (LL)

Gefion Wreck

PASSAGE MONTSERRAT FOR BARBADOS. SPRANG A LEAK AFTER ENGINES FAILED, 35 MILES E OF ST LUCIA. EVENTUALLY SANK 15 MILES E OF DENNERY DURING HEAVY WEATHE...

Gelinda Wreck

VESSEL, BUILT 1960 BY FR. LUERSSEN WERFT, BREMEN-VEGESACK. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY CASTALIA COMPANIA DE NAVEGACION, SA.. SPRANG A LEAK & SANK. CREW O...

Gemar I (Probably) Wreck

RAN AGROUND WHILE ON PASSAGE HAIFA FOR ITALY.

Genciano Wreck

PASSAGE BORNEO FOR HAMDA, JAPAN. CAPSIZED AND SANK IN ROUGH SEAS. ALL CREW SAVED. (LL).

General Del Pilar Wreck

BUILT IN 1945 BY CONSOLIDATED STEEL CORPORATION, WILMINGTON, CALIFORNIA. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY GENERAL SHIPPING CO INC. WHILE LOADING LOGS OFF GENE...

Georgia K Wreck

VESSEL, BUILT 1976 BY SINGAPORE SLIPWAY & ENGINEERING CO. (PTE), LTD., SINGAPORE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY GATEWAY MARITIME S.A.ON PASSAGE FROM BARCEL...

Georgio Bay Wreck

15.12.75 REQUESTED TOW IN 491500N, 032400W. MAYDAY IN 490700N, 024500W. CREW TAKEN OFF AND VESSEL TAKEN IN TOW 15M WEST OF GUERNSEY. TOW BROKE AND V...

Georgios B (Possibly) Wreck

BUILT 1949 BY SARPSBORG M/V A/S, GREAKER. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY OSATHA NAVIGATION CO LTD. PASSAGE SAVONA FOR KUWAIT & DAMMAM. SANK FOLLOWING ENGINE...

Georgios M Ii (Possibly) Wreck

BUILT IN 1935 BY DOXFORD & SONS, SUNDERLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY EVEREST CIA MAR, SA. PASSAGE GDYNIA FOR NORTH KOREA. ABANDONED WHILE ON FIRE W O...

Gerd Stensen Wreck

VESSEL, BUILT 1962, CAPSIZED AND SANK AT VEFSNFJORDEN, CAUSE UNKNOWN. (LLOYDS VOL.230).

Gerhardt Wreck

9.8.22 SANK AFTER COLLISION WITH NEWSAND BUOY. CREW RECOVERED. (TH, LTR DTD 9.8.22).

Gerlen (Possibly) Wreck

SANK FOLLOWING COLLISION WITH CYPRIOT MV 'GOTLAND' WHILST EN-ROUTE PAR TO UTERSEN. (LLOYDS 209).

Germa Wreck

BUILT IN 1967 BY ZAANLANDSE SCHPS MAATS, ZAANDAM. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY GENERAL NATIONAL MARITIME TRANSPORT CO. SANK 18M FROM BENGHAZI AFTER CARGO...

Germania Wreck

VESSEL, BUILT 1962 BY VEB SCHIFFWERFT 'NEPTUN, ROSTOCK. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY GERMANIA SHIPPING S. DE R.L..ON PASSAGE FROM PULA, YUGOSLAVIA TO GARS...

Germania Wreck

BUILT 1961 BY ISHIKAWAJIMA HARIMA HEAVY INDUSTRIES, AIOI. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY PEMBROKE SHIPPING & INVESTMENT CO., S.A. AFTER LEAVING PUERTO DE LA...

Gerndale Or Ferndale Wreck

BUILT IN 1925 BY DEUTSCHE WERFT A G. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY A/S GLITTRE BUT UNDER GERMAN CONTROL. OIL ENGINE OF 493NHP. BOMBED AND SUNK BY BRITISH A...

Geta Wreck

3.10.00 SANK AFTER BEING IN COLLISION WITH MV GRANEBORG, 2863GT. GRANEBORG HIT THE PORT SIDE OF GETA AND CAUSED A LARGE HOLE. SWEDISH MARINE SALVAGE...

Ghan Lim I Wreck

PASSAGE GUYANA FOR ST VINCENT. DEVELOPED ENGINE TROUBLE AND WAS TOWED TO TRINADAD BY JAPANESE TRAWLER, WHO SEIZED VESSEL FOR NON-PAYMENT OF SALVAGE CH...

Ghiwa Wreck

SANK DURING GALE FORCE WINDS.

Giang Seng Wreck

CAPSIZED OFF PORT SWETTENHAM & SANK IN 030700N, 1005200E APPROX. LYING ON HER SIDE IN 50 FT OF WATER. (LLOYDS VOL.201 P.10 & 52, VOL.202 P.9).

Giannis D Wreck

EX- SHOYO MARU (1975), EX- MARKOS (1980), BUILT 1969 BY KURYSHIMA DOCK CO., IMABARI, WITH A 6 CYLINDER ENGINE OF 3000BHP. WAS OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY...

Giannoula K Wreck

BUILT IN 1954 BY NV SCHIPS & MFBK 'DE BIESBOCH', DORDRECHT. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY VLYCHO SHIPPING CO. OIL ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE FOR ANTALYA...

Gina Iii Wreck

HAD BEEN ANCHORED FOR 3 MONTHS OFF SONGKLA FOR ENGINE REPAIRS. CABLES PARTED DURING ROUGH WEATHER AND VESSEL GROUNDED.

Ginrei Maru Wreck

BUILT IN 1970 BY IMABARI ZOSEN, IMABARI. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY SUN SILVER LINE SA. PASSAGE SABAH FOR SAIKI. CARGO SHIFTED ROUGH WEATHER. TOOK WATER...

Giorgio Wreck

BUILT in 1907 BY NEWPORT NEWS SB & Dd CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY CIA ITALIANA TRANSPORTI OLII MINERALI. TORPEDOED & SUNK. (DODS).

Giovanna Assenso Wreck

PASSAGE BARLETTA FOR LYBIA. CAPSIZED & SANK AFTER HER CARGO SHIFTED IN IN HEAVY WEATHER. SIX CREW WERE RESCUED BY HELICOPTERS FROM HMS ARK ROYAL. (LL)...

Gisela Wreck

SANK FOLLOWING COLLISION WITH BRITISH M TANKER KINGENNIE, WHILE ON PASSAGE NYKOPING TO BREMEN.

Gismatallah Wreck

30.3.79 VESSEL AGROUND ON WASIYAH REEF, RED SEA. SALVAGE OPS ABANDONED. (LL, 30.3.79)

Giuliana Wreck

BUILT IN 1943, SUNK AFTER COLLIDING WITH A MINE. (NAVI MERCANTILI PERDUTE).

Giunchiglia Wreck

VESSEL, ON PASSEGE FROM BAIA, NAPLES TO VIBO VALENTIA. SANK ABOUT 30M FROM PUNTA CAMPANELLA, PRESUMABLY DUE TO A LEAK. (LLOYDS VOL.217).

Glen Shiel Wreck

VESSEL WAS EN-ROUTE AYR TO GLASGOW WHEN SHE FOUNDERED 2.5M OFF AYR HR, CAUSE UNKNOWN.

Glenlee Wreck

TORPEDOED BY SUBMARINE. (WW1 SL). SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE U41 IN 484800N, 055700W APPROX. (NAVAL STAFF MONOGRAPHS VOL.13).

Glenmoor Wreck

BUILT IN 1928 BY W DOXFORD & SONS. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY MOOR LINE. OIL ENGINE OF 417NHP. PASSAGE CARDIFF FOR ALEXANDRIA. TORPEDOED BY U-103. (DODS...

Glenmore Wreck

REPORTED TAKING IN WATER. PUMPS SUPPLIED BY HELICOPTER PROVED INADEQUATE. ABANDONED BY CREW AND SANK. CREW OF 5 RECOVERED. (LL).

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...

Glory Universe Wreck

BUILT IN 1966. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY REMORA INTERNATIONAL LTD. PASSAGE KOTA KINABALU FOR HONG KONG. ABANDONED IN A SINKING CONDITION WHEN SW OF PAL...

Gob Wein Wreck

5.6.92 SHIP HAD BEEN HIJACKED AT MOGADISCIO BY ABOUT 3400 SOMALI REFUGEES ON 5.6.92 AND HAD WAITED FOR THREE DAYS OFF ADEN BECAUSE PERMISSION TO...

Godot Wreck

REPORTED ENGINE ON FIRE AND VESSEL TAKING IN WATER. LATER SANK.

Goel No.1 Wreck

EX- THORARINN. 19 CREW SAFELY RESCUED. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY KARLSEN SHIPPING CO LTD OF HALIFAX. CARRYING TENS OF THOUSANDS OF POUNDS (EST. 1.5 MIL...

Goelo Wreck

VESSEL ON PASSAGE FORDE, SUNNFJORD TO KOPERVIK, SANK JUST S OF LEIRVIK AFTER SUSTAINING HEAVY DAMAGE DUE TO A COLLISION WITH M FERRY OS. CREW OF 3 RES...

Golar Borg Wreck

BUILT IN 1969 BY DRAMMEN SLIP & VERK, DRAMMEN. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY I/S GOLAR BORG. PASSAGE ROSTOCK FOR HAVANA. SHE WAS ABANDONED AFTER LISTING WH...

Gold Coin Wreck

28.1.73 EX-EROS. BUILT IN 1952 BY SULZER BROS LTD, POR-BOINES. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY NERIS SHIPPING CO. 8 CYLINDER, TWO STROKE OIL ENGINE OF 1200...

Gold Star Wreck

DISTRESS SIGNAL SENT BY RADIO AT 112200Z. (LL).