Motor Vessel Wrecks at 4000-8000 m Depth (71)

Agelos Michael Wreck

BUILT IN 1957 BY SHORT BROS, LTD., SUNDERLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY CHRISTOPOLIN CIA. NAV., S.A. PASSAGE GDYNIA FOR CHITTAGONG. CAUGHT FIRE IN THE...

Aliakmon Runner Wreck

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

Amami Wreck

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Anemone Wreck

BUILT 1968 BY KANASASHI ZOSENSHO, SHIMIZU. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ROSE WOOD NAVIGATION CO. LTD., S.A. PASSAGE MOJI FOR COLOMBO. ABANDONED AFTER SHIP...

Anna Leonhardt Wreck

REPORTED ABOUT TO BE ABANDONED IN STRONG WEATHER AND IN IMMEDIATE NEED OF ASSISTANCE. WAS ON PASSAGE FROM NORTH SPAIN TO HOLYHEAD.

Arendskerk Wreck

VESSEL, WHILST EN-ROUTE ROTTERDAM AND ANTWERP FOR DURBAN, WAS TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE U-44 IN THE BAY OF BISCAY. CARGO INCLUDED: GALVAN...

Auberg Wreck

SANK FOLLOWING A FIRE IN ENGINE ROOM WHILE ON PASSAGE HELSINGBURG FOR SANTANDER. THE MASTER AND 2 CREW MEMBERS HAVE BEEN ARRESTED ON SUSPICION OF SCUT...

Averilla Wreck

BUILT 1959 BY NAMURA ZOSENSHO, OSAKA. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY NAVIGATION CHINA ULTRAMAR CO., S.A. PASSAGE BOMBAY FOR SINGAPORE. SPRANG LEAK & SANK A...

Balsa 24 Wreck

26.2.87 BUILT IN 1982 BY TAIHEI KOGYO K.K, HASHIHAMA. REPORTED TAKING ON WATER IN WINDS OF 75MPH AND 30-50FT WAVES. WAS LATER ABANDONED BY CREW, CAP...

Bamboo Root Wreck

BUILT 1958 BY MITSUBISHI ZOSEN K.K., HIROSHIMA. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ROSE LEAF NAVIGATION CO., S.A. PASSAGE KARWAR TO SOUTH KOREA. SPRANG A LEAK I...

Barma Wreck

EX-OK SERVICE X. SPRANG A LEAK IN HEAVY SEAS. ABANDONED IN SINKING POSN. PRESUMED SUNK. (LL).

Bauhinia Wreck

BUILT IN 1959 BY KURE ZOSENSHO, KURE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY BAUHINIA SHIPPING CO, S.A. PASSAGE MACUSE, MOZAMBIQUE FOR BARCELONA. ABANDONED BY HER C...

Bornholm Wreck

FOUNDERED IN DEEP WATER. (LLOYDS LIST)

Chen Shiu Long Wreck

SANK FOLLOWING AMMONIA EXPLOSION. 18 CREW RESCUED. (LL).

Coral Wreck

30.8.78 BUILT IN 1960 BY SASEBO SENPAKU KOGYO, SASEBO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY CORAL MARITIME LTD. PASSAGE POINT NOIRE, CONGO FOR CORCUBION, SPA...

Courland (Curland) Wreck

VESSEL, ON PASSAGE FROM LISBON TO LONDON WAS TORPEDOED & SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE U-37. CREW OF 28 & TWO GUNNERS ALL KILLED. (LLOYDS WW2SL).

Crux Wreck

VESSEL, ON PASSAGE FROM CARDIFF TO RIO DE JANIERO. TORPEDOED & SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE UA. POSNS VARY WITH DIFFERENT PUBLICATIONS. 365300N, 140000W (...

Decimum Wreck

VESSEL, BUILT 1973, BY MARTIN JENSEN, LEER. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY XERXES SHIPPING LTD. ON PASSAGE FROM GHENT TO MADEIRA. SANK DUE TO HEAVY WEATHER...

Despina H. Wreck

BUILT IN 1960 BY CHANTIERS ET ATELIERS DE PROVENCE, PORT DE BOUC. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY SERENITY BAY SHIPPING CO LTD. PASSAGE CUBA FOR SYRIA. ALL C...

Diana Express Wreck

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Dina Wreck

SANK DURING A STORM WHILE ON PASSAGE TO SCOTLAND.

European Persistence Wreck

BUILT IN 1958 BY STORD VERFT A/S, STORD. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY CYPROMAR NAV. CO. LTD. PASSAGE TAMPA FOR VENICE. SANK AFTER TAKING ON WATER 510 MILE...

Evangelos Wreck

BUILT IN 1951 BY BURNITISLAND SHIPBUILDING CO, BURNTISLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THADEM SHIPPING CO LTD. PASSAGE BEIRUT FOR HAMBURG. WAS ABANDONED...

Famagusta Wreck

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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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Hope Star Wreck

BUILT IN 1970. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY KUKJE SHIPPING CO LTD. BROKE IN TWO AND SANK NE OF MADEIRA WHILE ON PASSAGE PORT HEDLAND FOR DUNKIRK. (MSD).

Hystein Wreck

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

Independencia Wreck

BUILT IN 1941. PASSAGE ECUADOR FOR CHINA FOR SCRAPPING. EX- US ATTACK CARGO SHIP; EX- PERUVIAN NAVAL TRANSPORT/TRAINING V.

Jark Wreck

BUILT IN 1969 BY ANGYALFOLD SHIPYARD, BUDAPEST. OWNED BY TRYGVE BOASSON. PASSAGE ROTTERDAM FOR AGUADILLA, PUERTO RICO. AFTER SPRINGING A LEAK, SHE SAN...

Katya Wreck

PASSAGE VENEZUEAL FOR KINGSOTN. CAPSIZED AND SANK AFTER DECK CARGO OF PAPER BECAME SOAKED DURING HEAVY WEATHER. (LL).

King John Wreck

BUILT IN 1928 BY HARLAND & WOLFF LTD, BELFAST & GLASGOW. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY KING LINE, (PHILIPPS, PHILIPPS & CO. LTD.), LONDON. PASSAGE LONDON F...

La Vie En Rose Wreck

EX-EVERGRAND (1986), BUILT IN 1975 BY NISHI ZOSEN K.K., IMABARI. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY FEST OCEANO S.A. PASSAGE MALAYSIA TO NORTHERN JAPAN. SHE TOO...

Lindinger Diamond Wreck

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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...

Margarita Wreck

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Marine Future Wreck

BUILT IN 1981 BY TOKUSHIMA ZOSEN SANGYO K.K., KOMATSUJIMA. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY TRUST UNION SHIPPING CORPORATION. SANK WHILE ON PASSAGE BINTULU, S...

Mertkan Wreck

EX-AKBAY I '90, EX-AKBAY II '86. BUILT IN 1986 BY AKENDIZLER GEMI INSA SANAYI, KARADENIZ EREGLI. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY MERTKAN DENIZCILIK TICARET A...

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.

Misconduct Wreck

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Mitsos Wreck

BUILT IN 1960 BY FORGES ET CHANTIERS DE LA GIRONDE, BORDEAUX. PASSAGE NEW YORK FOR THESSALONIKI. STARTED TO TAKE ON WATER DURING GALE FORCE WEATHER CO...

Moler Venture Wreck

REPORTED TAKING IN WATER IN ENGINE ROOM. WAS ABANDONED BY CREW AND LATER SANK.

Myrina Wreck

VESSEL, BUILT 1971, WAS POSTED MISSING AFTER FAILING TO REPORT HER POSITION AND SEARCHES FAILED TO LOCATE HER. THE VESSEL HAD PREVIOUSLY REPORTED ENGI...

Nadia Wreck

DEVELOPED A SEVERE LIST WHEN CARGO MOVED WHILE ON PASSAGE MARIN TO SEAHAM. LATER SANK WHILE UNDER TOW.

Neuwulmstorf Wreck

REPORTED TAKING IN WATER IN ENGINE ROOM. WAS TAKEN IN TOW BY M TUG MAERSK BLOWER, BUT EVENTUALLY SANK.

Nordland Saga Wreck

CAPSIZED AND SANK WHILE ON PASSAGE TEIGNMOUTH TO GHAZAOUET, WITH HALF CARGO CHINA CLAY.

Norena Segundo Wreck

VESSEL WAS ABANDONED BY CREW AFTER DEVELOPING 60DEG LIST. TUG SENT TO PICK UP VESSEL BUT FOUND NO TRACE EXCEPT OIL.

Ocean Challenger Wreck

BUILT IN 1976. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY CHALLENGER COLUMBIA INC. PASSAGE HOUSTON FOR BUENAVENTURA. SANK AFTER STRIKING A SUBMERGED OBJECT OFF CAYMAN I...

Pemundi Wreck

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Ragnar Wreck

EX- TROJAN. BUILT IN 1953 BY AALBORG VAERFT A/S, AALBORG. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY NIKKI MARITIME, LTD. PASSAGE CUBA FOR LIBYA. SANK AFTER SPRINGING A...

Renate S. Wreck

VESSEL BUILT 1965 SANK IN FORCE 10-12 STORM IN BAY OF BISCAY WHILST EN-ROUTE PAR TO ALGECIRAS.

Rhakotis Wreck

A GERMAN BLOCKADE RUNNER. BUILT IN 1928 BY DEUTSCHE WERFT. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINE. OIL ENGINES OF 533NHP. SUNK BY GUNFIRE FROM...

Ringwood Wreck

21.12.1940 PASSAGE SHANGHAI FOR OCEAN ISLANDS & AVONMOUTH. SUNK BY RAIDER 'ORION'. SURVIVORS WERE LANDED AT EMIRAU ISLAND ON 21.12.1940. (LLOYDS WWI...

Rudolf S Wreck

VESSEL, BUILT 1972, WHILST EN-ROUTE GOTHENBURG TO LEIXOS WITH BULK CARGO IN HOLDS AND A DECK CARGO OF CONTAINERS, WAS ABANDONED BY CREW AFTER CARGO SH...

Salim 12 Wreck

EX-ELOUNDA COAST '90, EX-BLUE HEAVEN '88, EX-AEGIS PRIDE '85. BUILT IN 1970 BY RICKMERS RHEDEREI GMBH, RICKMERS WERFT, BREMERHAVEN. OWNED AT TIME OF L...

Stark Wreck

EX-TAURO '88, EX-BOCHA '87, EX-ACURIA '79. BUILT IN 1971 BY ASTILLEROS DEL CANTABRICO Y DE RIERA, GIJON. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY STARK MARITIME CO LT...

Tae Baek No 71 Wreck

SANK FOLLOWING A FIRE.

Temeraire Wreck

BUILT IN 1956 BY ERIKSBERGS M/V A/B GOTHENBURG. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY SEAROC MARITIME INC. PASSAGE SANTOS FOR MINA QABOOS, OMAN. SANK AFTER BEING A...

Tiffany Wreck

SANK WHILWE UNDER TOW OF TUG RUDOLF CHARLES. (LL).

Tina Wreck

VESSEL, BUILT 1958, WHILST EN-ROUTE DAKAR TO BELFAST, SANK IN STRONG GALE AFTER DEVELOPING A SEVERE LIST IN THE BAY OF BISCAY. ONLY 5 SURVIVORS, 10 PI...

Toledo Wreck

REPORTED TAKING IN WATER IN N0.4 HATCH WHILE ON PASSAGE SAINT JOHN TO FREDERICIA. WAS ABANDONED BY CREW. LATER TAKEN IN TOW BY M SALVAGE TUG SIMPSON A...

Torenia Wreck

BUILT IN 1957 BY MAATS. DE SCHELDE S. & M, FLUSHING. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY BAJAMAR CIA. NAV, S.A. PASSAGE CUBA FOR COPENHAGEN. SERIOUSLY FLOODED TH...

Trevanion Wreck

BUILT IN 1937 BY LITHGOWS WITH OIL ENGINES OF 449NHP. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY PORT PIRIE, FREEMANTLE & TABLE BAY FOR SWANSEA. SUNK BY GERMAN RAIDER G...

Tudor Wreck

PASSAGE SYDNEY FOR LIVERPOOL IN CONVOY HGF 34. TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY U-48. (LLOYDS WAR LOSSES WWII, AXIS SUBMARINE SUCCESSES 1939-45).

Vibeke Wreck

DEVELOPED A LIST AND A 7MTRS LONG CRACK AMIDSHIPS WHILE ON PASSAGE IN GALE FORCE WIND FROM LEIXOES TO UK. WAS ABANDONED BY CREW AND LATER SANK.

Vishva Mohini Wreck

SANK DURING HEAVY WEATHER AFTER FLOODING OF HOLDS.16 RESCUED OUT OF CREW OF 48.

Willowbank Wreck

TORPEDOED BY SUBMARINE. (WW2 BR MSL).