Sailing Vessel Wrecks WWI

Acorn (Possibly) Wreck

CAPTURED BY SUBMARINE. SUNK BY GUNFIRE. PASSAGE GRANVILLE FOR CARDIFF.

Active Wreck

BUILT OF WOOD. PASSAGE FOR FISHING GROUNDS AND RETURN. CAPTURED BY U-BOAT. CREW FORCED TO ABANDON SHIP AND SUNK BY GUNFIRE. (WW1SL, SIBI).

Ada Wreck

BUILT IN 1872 BY D EGAN, PRINCE EDWARD ISLANDS. PASSAGE LONDON FOR LANDERNEAU. CAPTURED BY SUBMARINE AND SUNK BY GUNFIRE 8M S OF ANVIL POINT. (SIBI &...

Adieu-Va Wreck

SUNK BY SUBMARINE OFF USHANT. (LL WW1 & WW1SL).

Agnes Wreck

BUILT OF WOOD 1901 BY W DATE & SONS, KINGSBRIDGE, DEVON. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY E CAMM. PASSAGE WATERFORD FOR GLOUCESTER, CAPTURED AND SUNK BY BOMBS...

Agricola Wreck

BUILT 1871 IN BELLOT, JERSEY. BOUND GARSTON FOR CHERBOURG. ATTACKED BY GUNFIRE FROM UNIDENTIFIED SUBMARINE, UNTIL BOMB THROWN ON BOARD BY ENEMY AND SU...

Akaroa Wreck

PASSAGE PHILADELPHIA FOR ROUEN. SUNK BY SUBMARINE 70M W OF THE CASQUETTES. (LL WW1).

Alert Wreck

VESSEL WAS EN-ROUTE SEAHAM TO PETERHEAD, WHEN CAPTURED BY GERMAN SUBMARINE & DESTROYED BY BOMBS.

Alert Wreck

CAPTURED BY U-BOAT. CREW FORCED TO ABANDON SHIP AND SET ALIGHT. (SIBI).

Alert (Possibly) Wreck

PASSAGE SEAHAM FOR PETERHEAD. CAPTURED BY GERMAN SUBMARINE AND DESTROYED BY BOMBS.

Alfred De Courcy Wreck

PASSAGE PORT TALBOT FOR LA ROCHELLE. SUNK BY SUBMARINE OFF USHANT. (LL WW1).

Almirante Wreck

COLLISION W/ "USS HIASKO"

Ami De Dieu Wreck

SUNK BY GUNFIRE FROM GERMAN SUBMARINE U-53. (KRIEG ZUR ZEE).

Andromeda Wreck

BUILT IN 1890 BY R DUNCAN & CO. LTD, PORT GLASGOW. PASSAGE TACOMA FOR FALMOUTH. WAS WRECKED ON KILLIGERRAN HEAD IN A SOUTHERLY GALE WHILST AWAITING TH...

Angela Wreck

MINED EN ROUTE LONDON/TYNE.

Anna Wreck

PASSAGE LES SABLES D'ALONNE TO TREPORT. SUNK BY SUBMARINE. (LL WW1).

Annie F Conlon Wreck

CAPTURED & SUNK BY GUNFIRE BY GERMAN SUBMARINE. MOST OF CARGO WAS SALVAGED. (WW1SL & CORNISH SHIPWRECKS VOL 3).

Annie Yvonne Wreck

SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE UB 57 1.5M ABREAST OF CADGWITH WHILST EN ROUTE FROM SWANSEA TO GRANVILLE. (LL WW1 & DER KRIEG ZUR SEE)....

Arethusa Wreck

BUILT OF STEEL IN 1891 BY A MCMILLAN & SON LTD, DUMBARTON. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY SHIP ARETHUSA CO (IREDALE, PORTER). PASSAGE GULFPORT FOR THE CLYDE...

Ariel Wreck

CAPTURED BY SUBMARINE & BLOWN UP.

Arvor Wreck

SUNK BETWEEN BLACK HEAD AND LIZARD POINT ABOUT A MILE FROM SHORE. (IDSA & BOT MASTERS REPORT 1918).

Asie Wreck

No description

Atlantico Wreck

No description

Auguste Marie Wreck

SUNK BY SUBMARINE OFF USHANT. (WW1 SL).

Aurelie Wreck

SUNK BY SUBMARINE WHILE ON PASSAGE FROM PAIMPOL. (LL WW1).

Babin-Chevaye Wreck

VESSEL, BUILT 1901 BY CHANT NANTAIS DE CONST MAR, WAS SUNK BY A GERMAN SUBMARINE IN THE BAY OF BISCAY. OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY BUREAU FRERES & BA...

Bayonne Wreck

BUILT OF STEEL IN 1901 BY CHANTIER ET ATEL DE ST NAZAIRE, ST NAIZAIRE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY SOC ANON DE SVOILLERS NAORMANDES. RIGGED AS A SHIP. PA...

Beata Wreck

SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE UB 57 1.5M NE OF THE LIZARD WHILST EN ROUTE FROM SWANSEA TO GRANVILLE. (LL WW1 & DER KRIEG ZUR SEE).

Behrend Wreck

SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE UB-19 BETWEEN START POINT AND CAPE DE LA HAGUE. (NAVAL STAFF MONOGRAPHS, VOL.17). SUNK 35M SW FROM PORTL...

Bellglade Wreck

EX- MICHEAL BERENTSEN, EX-ZETA. BUILT 1877 BY D & W HENDERSON, GLASGOW. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY A/S BELLGLADE, TONSBERG. PASSAGE HALIFAX FOR SHARPNES...

Bellville Wreck

CAPTURED BY SUBMARINE AND SUNK.

Benor Wreck

BUILT OF WOOD IN 1900 BY HOHNSIEN, ORRENHOF, RUSSIA. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY G E SEGLING (JACOBSON UTTOPORT). PASSAGE LIVERPOOL FOR CADIZ. CAPTURED &...

Bessie Stephens Wreck

CAPTURED AND SUNK BY SUBMARINE.

Brenda Wreck

CAPTURED THEN SUNK BY GUNFIRE FROM GERMAN SUBMARINE. (WW1SL).

Bris Wreck

CAPTURED & SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE. (WW1SL).

Britannic Wreck

CAPTURED BY SUBMARINE AND SUNK BY BOMBS 12M NNW FROM LES HANOIS. (WW1SL).

Brizeux (Possibly) Wreck

TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE UB 18 WHILE ON PASSAGE LE HAVRE TO BUENOS AIRES. (NAVAL STAFF MONOGRAPHS, VOL.17).

Calberga (Probably) Wreck

DRIVEN ASHORE IN HEAVY WEATHER. SAILS WERE BLOWN OUT AND VESSEL BECAME WATER LOGGED.

Calluna Wreck

9.4.08 CAPTURED & SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE U 61 OFF THE ISLES OF SCILLY, WHILST ON PASSAGE AALBORG & CARDIFF FOR NEW YORK. (LLWW1, WW1SL, & K HEA...

Cannebiere Wreck

SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE UB 18 30 MILES S OF THE SCILLIES. PASSAGE BUENOS AIRES TO LE HAVRE. (NAVAL STAFF MONOGRAPHS VOL.17).

Cap Lihou Wreck

SUNK BY SUBMARINE. METHOD UNKNOWN. (WW1SL). SUNK BY SUBMARINE 20M NW OF SEPT ILES WHILST EN ROUTE FROM SWANSEA TO GRANVILLE. (LL WW1)....

Carl Wreck

BUILT IN 1893 BY RIBSON & CO, MARYPORT. STEEL HULL. SEIZED AT CARDIFF IN AUGUST 1914. WAS BEING TOWED TO LONDON AS A DERELICT WHEN SHE WAS ABANDONED I...

Carolina (1918) Wreck

Owner: NY & Porto Rico SS Co, Year Built: 1896, Where Built: Newport News, VA, Misc Information: Black Sunday wreck

Carrabin (Possibly) Wreck

PASSAGE BUNBURY FOR LONDON. TORPEDOED BY SUBMARINE. EX- SUSANNE VINNEN, EX- ALSTERUFER, EX- NORTH STAR, BUILT 1892 BY GRANGEMOUT...

Carrabin (Possibly) Wreck

PASSAGE BUNBURY FOR LONDON. TORPEDOED BY SUBMARINE. EX- SUSANNE VINNEN, EX- ALSTERUFER, EX- NORTH STAR, BUILT 1892 BY GRANGEMOUT...

Centurion (Possibly) Wreck

BUILT IN 1891 BY RUSSEL & CO, GREENOCK. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY W THOMPSON, SHIP CAMBRIAN KING LTD. PASSAGE PENSACOLA, FLORIDA, FOR LIVERPOOL. FOUNDE...

Charles Wreck

PASSAGE GRANVILLE FOR SWANSEA. SUNK BY GUNFIRE FROM SUBMARINE. MASTER AND TWO CREW TAKEN PRISONER.

Charlotte Wreck

EX-CHARLOTTE PADBURY. BUILT IN 1874 BY H S TRETHOWEN, FALMOUTH. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY A/S CHARLOTTE. PASSAGE ARENDAL FOR MIDDLESBROUGH. (SIBI). STA...

Charlotte Sophia Wreck

No description

Christabel (Possibly) Wreck

VESSEL, BUILT IN 1867 BY HESSELL, RYE, WAS CAPTURED AND THEN SCUTTLED BY A GERMAN SUBMARINE 10M N BY W FROM ST IVES.

Christiana Davis Wreck

PASSAGE NEWPORT FOR DUNCANNON. CAPTURED BY UB-105. CREW FORCED TO ABANDON AND SUNK BY GUNFIRE. (DER KRIEG ZUR SEE & SII).

Christina Shearer Wreck

HAVING FOULED FORMBY LTV DRIFTED AWAY AND SANK IN QUEENS CHANNEL ABOUT 600YDS SW 1/4 W (MAG) OF C1 BLACK CAN BUOY.

City Of Winchester Wreck

PASSAGE ST MALO FOR CARDIFF. SUNK BY SUBMARINE. (LLWW1).

Commandant Baratier Wreck

CAPTURED AND SUNK BY SUBMARINE. (WW1SL) SUNK BY SUBMARINE 8M S OF PENZANCE WHILST ON PASSAGE LA ROCHELLE TO CARDIFF. (LL WW1) VESS...

Commandant Baratier (Possibly) Wreck

CAPTURED & SUNK BY SUBMARINE. (WW1SL). SUNK BY SUBMARINE 8M S OF PENZANCE WHILST EN ROUTE FROM LA ROCHELLE TO CARDIFF. (LL WW1).

Conovium Wreck

CAPTURED BY SUBMARINE AND SUNK BY GUNFIRE. (WW1SL).

Coquimbo Wreck

BUILT 1890 BY RUSSELL & CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ANT DOM BORDES & FILS. PASSAGE FROM ANTOFAGASTA FOR ROCHEFORT. MINED.

Coral Leaf Wreck

CAPTURED BY SUBMARINE. SUNK BY GUNFIRE. (WW1SL).

Cordouan Wreck

VESSEL CAPTURED & SUNK BY A SUBMARINE IN THE BAY OF BISCAY. (WW1 SL).

Cornelia Wreck

CAPTURED BY UB-18. PASSAGE LE HAVRE FOR LISBON. (LL WW1, WW1SL & M PAGE).

Counsellor Wreck

PASSAGE FISHING GROUNDS AND RETURN. CAPTURED, CREW FORCED TO ABANDON SHIP AND SCUTTLED BY UB-40. (WW1SL, DER KRIEG ZUR SEE & SIBI).

Crown Of India Wreck

BUILT IN 1885 BY RAMAGE & FERGUSON, LEITH. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY J JOYCE & CO, LIVERPOOL. PASSAGE BARRY FOR PERNAMBUCO. CAPTURED BY GERMAN SUBMARIN...

Crown Of India (Possibly) Wreck

BUILT IN 1885 BY RAMAGE & FERGUSON, LEITH. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY J JOYCE & CO, LIVERPOOL. PASSAGE BARRY FOR PERNAMBUCO. CAPTURED BY GERMAN SUBMARIN...

Dependence Wreck

CAPTURED AND BOMBED BY SUBMARINE 6M W FROM THE LIZARD. (WWISL). SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE 6M DUE E OF THE LIZARD WHILST EN ROUTE F...

Deveron Wreck

VESSEL TORPEDOED & SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE. (LLWW1).

Diamant Wreck

EX-ALBATROS. BUILT 1887 BY WWE OLTMANN, BRAKE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY VNE. E. H. MIGNOT. PASSAGE ST MALO FOR SWANSEA. CAPTURED AND SUNK BY GERMAN SU...

Dianthus Wreck

BUILT OF WOOD. PASSAGE FISHING GROUNDS AND RETURN. CAPTURED, CREW FORCED TO ABANDON SHIP, SUNK BY EXPLOSIVE CHARGES. (LLWW1 & SIBI).

Dina Hinderika Wreck

BUILT OF STEEL IN 1909 BY GEBRODER BOS, GRONINGEN. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY EGGENS. PASSAGE WEST HARTLEPOOL FOR DRAMMEN. CARGO COAL. FOUNDERD. (SIBI)....

Dovenby (N Part) Wreck

BUILT OF IRON IN 1891 IN HULL. HOME PORT LIVERPOOL. PASSAGE LOBOS DE TIERRA FOR LONDON. SANK FOLLOWING A COLLISION WITH DUTCH SS SINDORO. (NHB).

Dovenby (S Part) Wreck

BUILT OF IRON IN 1891 IN HULL. HOME PORT LIVERPOOL. PASSAGE LOBOS DE TIERRA FOR LONDON. SANK FOLLOWING A COLLISION WITH DUTCH SS SINDORO. (NHB).

Duke Of York Wreck

SANK AFTER COLLISION WITH SS DUBLIN.

Earl Of Lathom Wreck

BUILT IN 1885 OF WOOD BY FERGUSON & BAIRD, CONNAH'S QUAY, CHESTER. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY WILLIAM HANCOCK & CO. PASSAGE CONNAH'S QUAY/MOSTYN FOR LIM...

Ebenezer Wreck

CAPTURED AND SCUTTLED BY GERMAN SUBMARINE. (WW1SL).

Edith Wreck

CAPTURED BY SUBMARINE & SUNK BY GUNFIRE 10 MILES SE FROM CAPEL ISLAND. (WW1SL).

Eduard (Possibly) Wreck

CAPTURED BY GERMAN SUBMARINE AND SUNK USING EXPLOSIVES 12M SW FROM BEACHY HEAD. (WW1SL). VESSEL, BUILT IN 1898 BY HENRY KOCH, LUBECK AND OWN...

Edward H Cole Wreck

Owner: Crowell & Thurlow, Year Built: 1904, Where Built: Rockland, ME, Misc Information: #200662; Black Sunday wreck

Eldra Wreck

CAPTURED AND SCUTTLED BY GERMAN SUBMARINE 35M NW OF TREPORT WHILST EN ROUTE FROM SWANSEA TO TREPORT. (WW1SL & LL WW1).

Elisabeth Jane Wreck

WOODEN KETCH BUILT 1875 BY FERGUSON, CONNAH'S QUAY, CHESIRE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY W.K. SLADE. PASSAGE CARDIFF FOR CORK. STRANDED & LOST IN FORCE 6...

Eliza Anne (Possibly) Wreck

CAPTURED AND SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE UC-75 33M S BY W 0.5 W FROM THE EDDYSTONE. (WW1SL & DER KREIG ZUR SEE). SUNK BY SUBMARINE 4...

Emily Millington Wreck

BUILT IN 1879 BY BANKS, SELBY. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY W THOMAS & SONS, PAR. PASSAGE PAR FOR PRESTON. CAPTURED BY SUBMARINE & SUNK BY GUNFIRE. (WW1SL...

Emma (Possibly) Wreck

CAPTURED BY SUBMARINE & SUNK BY GUNFIRE 8M N BY W FROM SEPT ILES WHILST EN ROUTE FROM ST MALO TO FOWEY. (LL WW1 & WW1SL).

Endurance Wreck

SIR ERNEST SHACKLETON'S EXPLORATION SHIP CRUSHED BY ICE AND SANK NEAR ELEPHANT ISLAND, DURING HIS ILL-FATED ATTEMPT TO CROSS THE SOUTH POLE. (SUNDAY T...

Epoca Wreck

TORPEDOED BY SUBMARINE.

Erica Wreck

BUILT OF STEEL IN 1911 BY SCHIFF GES 'UNTERWESER', LEHE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY E TYRRELL. PASSAGE FOWEY FOR PRESTON. SUNK BY EXPLOSIVE SCUTTLING CH...

Ernest Wreck

CAPTURED BY SUBMARINE, SUNK BY BOMBS 6M SE FROM SKULMARTIN LT VESSEL. (WW1SL)

Ernest Lagouve Wreck

BUILT OF STEEL IN 1901 BY ATEL. & CHANT. DE LA LOIRE, NANTES. BARQUE RIGGED. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY SOC GEN D'ARMAMENT. PASSAGE LONDON FOR BUENOS AI...

Ethel Wreck

BUILT OF WOOD IN 1876 BY RAWSTONE, FRECKLETON. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY P KEARSON, PRESTON. PASSAGE CARDIFF FOR NEW ROSS. SUNK BY GUNFIRE FROM U 91. N...

Eugene Pergeline Wreck

STEEL BARQUE BUILT IN 1900 BY CHANTIERS NANTAIS DE CONST MARINE, NANTES. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY SOC ANON DES CHARGEURS DE L'OUEST. PASSAGE TCHIO FOR...

Eugene Robert Wreck

SUNK BY SUBMARINE IN THE BAY OF BISCAY. (WW1 SL).

Excelsior Wreck

FOUNDERED.

Express Wreck

CAPTURED BY GERMAN SUBMARINE AND SCUTTLED. (WW1SL).

Ezel Wreck

CAPTURED BY GERMAN SUBMARINE AND SUNK BY GUNFIRE. (WW1SL) WAS ON PASSAGE TEIGNMOUTH TO TREPORT. (LL WW1).

Ezel (Possibly) Wreck

CAPTURED BY GERMAN SUBMARINE AND SUNK BY GUNFIRE. (WW1SL) WAS ON PASSAGE TEIGNMOUTH TO TREPORT. (LL WW1).

Faith Wreck

BUILT OF WOOD IN 1860 BY HOLMAN, TOPSHAM. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY E HUGHES OF BORTH-Y-GEST. STRANDED WHILST ON PASSAGE CARDIFF FOR WEXFORD. (SIBI).

Fear Not Wreck

PASSSAGE FOR FISHING GROUNDS AND RETURN. ONE OF 4 SMACKS CAPTURED AND SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE. CREW FORCED TO ABANDON SHIP. (LLWW1, SIBI).

Fiery Cross (Possibly) Wreck

CAPTURED AND SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE WHILST EN ROUTE FROM PHILADELPHIA TO LE HAVRE. (LL WW1 & WW1SL).

Fileur Wreck

SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE UB 55. (DER KREIG ZUR SEE).

Fileur Wreck

SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE. METHOD UNKNOWN. (WW1SL). SUNK BY GUNFIRE. (FRENCH WK RECORDS).

Flevo 10 Wreck

PASSAGE ROTTERDAM FOR LONDON. SUNK BY SUBMARINE. (LLWW1)

Flora Wreck

BUILT IN 1905 BY LA TRANCMER, LA RICHARDAIS. PASSAGE LES SABLES D'OLONNE FOR SWANSEA. CAPTURED BY SUBMARINE AND SUNK. (WW1SL & SIBI).