Sailing Vessel Wrecks WWI

Florence Muspratt Wreck

SUNK BY SUBMARINE APPROX 10M N OF SEPT ILES WHILST EN ROUTE FROM ST MALO TO NEWPORT. ONE LIFE LOST. (LL WW1 & WW1SL).

Florrie Wreck

STRUCK UNKNOWN OBJECT AND FOUNDERED.

Fortuna Wreck

BUILT IN 1892 BY J D FOSTER, EMSWORTH. PASSAGE LE HAVRE FOR SWANSEA. CAPTURED THEN BLOWN UP BY GERMAN SUBMARINE. CREW RECOVERED BY SV IOANNA. (WW1SL &...

Frances Wreck

CAPTURED BY GERMAN SUBMARINE AND SUNK BY BOMBS 6M S FROM THE LIZARD. 2 LIVES LOST. (WW1SL). SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE 6M E OF THE LIZARD WHIL...

Frances Wreck

CAPTURED AND BOMBED BY SUBMARINE 6M S FROM THE LIZARD. 2 LIVES LOST. (WW1SL). SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE 6M E OF THE LIZARD WHILST EN ROUTE FR...

Francoise D'amboise (Probably) Wreck

VESSEL BUILT IN 1901 BY A.DUBIGEON. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY SOC NOUVELLE D'ARMEMENT. ON PASSAGE FROM LEITH FOR SAN FRANCISCO. SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARIN...

Frieda Wreck

No description

Gaete Wreck

SUNK BY SUBMARINE 10M W OF USHANT, WHILST ON PASSAGE FROM LA ROCHELLE. (LL WW1).

Gauntlet Wreck

SUNK BY SUBMARINE 30M NW OF LES HANOIS LTHO., GUERNSEY, WHILST EN ROUTE FROM ST MALO TO PAR. (LL WW1). CAPTURED & SUNK BY SUBMARI...

Gazelle Wreck

SUNK BY BOMBS FROM U-BOAT 20M SSW FROM DUNGENESS. (WW1SL).

General Leman (Possibly) Wreck

CAPTURED WITH FVS IBEX, ADDAX AND PERSEVERANCE BY UB-55. SUNK BY GUNFIRE. (WW1SL & DER KRIEG ZUR SEE).

George & Mary Wreck

BUILT OF WOOD IN 1875 BY LE SUEUR, JERSEY. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY W HUGHES, PORTAVOGIE. PASSAGE TRALEE FOR GLASGOW. (SIBI). SUNK BY GUNFIRE FROM U35...

George Crabbe Wreck

ONE OF 6 BRITISH SMACKS CAPTURED & SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE. CREW FORCED TO ABANDON SHIP. (LLWW1, WW1SL & SIBI).

Geraldine Wreck

CAPTURED BY GERMAN SUBMARINE U 96 AND SUNK BY GUNFIRE.

Girl Of The Period Wreck

BUILT OF WOOD. PASSAGE GRIMSBY FOR DIEPPE. FOUNDERED. (SIBI).

Glendoon Wreck

SUNK BY SUBMARINE 60 MILES WSW OF BISHOPS ROCK WHILST EN-ROUTE IQUIQUE TO CALAIS. (LL WW1).

Gleneuse Wreck

WOODEN SCHOONER, BUILT 1898 BY LABOUREUR, PAIMPOL. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY F MORVAN, PAIMPOL. SANK FOLLOWING COLLISION WITH SS CRAONNE, WHILST ON PAS...

Glenholm Wreck

CAPTURED THEN TORPEDOED BY U27. (WW1SL & NAVAL STAFF MONOGRAPHS VOL 13).

Glynn Wreck

CAPTURED & SUNK BY GUNFIRE FROM SUBMARINE 32M FROM LES HANOIS, GUERNSEY. (WW1SL). SUNK BY SUBMARINE 32M NW OF LES HANOIS LTHO., G...

Gold Seeker Wreck

BUILT OF WOOD. STOPPED BY U-BOAT. CREW FORCED TO ABANDON SHIP. SUNK BY GUNFIRE. (SIBI).

Gratitude Wreck

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

Guethary Wreck

BUILT OF STEEL IN 1901 IN NANTES. PASSAGE NEW CALEDONIA FOR GLASGOW. DROVE ASHORE ONE MILE S OF ARDMORE PT, 100YDS W OF LT HO. (SIBI). WRECKED ON EILE...

Hainton Wreck

FISHING. SUNK BY U BOAT. (LLWW1 & GRIMSBY LOSS LIST).

Harvest Home Wreck

BUILT OF WOOD IN 1882 BY T LUND, TARLETON. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY G DEVEREUX, PAUL QUAY, WEXFORD. PASSAGE WEXFORD FOR GARDSON. CARGO WOOD. CAPTURED...

Heistad Wreck

EX-ALBERT T YOUNG. BUILT OF WOOD IN 1874 BY P E YOUNG, ISLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY AKT HEISTAD. PASSAGE PORSGRUND FOR THE TYNE. DROVE ASHORE IN M...

Helvetia Wreck

CAPTURED & SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE 22M WSW OF LINDESNAES, WHILST ON PASSAGE HOLMESTRAND FOR HARTLEPOOL. (WW1SL & LL WW1)

Henry J Smith Wreck

BUILT OF WOOD IN 1890 BY WASHBURN BROS, THOMASTON, ME. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY EDWIN SMITH, NEW YORK. PASSAGE LIVERPOOL FOR CARDIFF. WAS UNDER TOW FO...

Hildegard (Possibly) Wreck

CAPTURED AND SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE. PASSAGE LE HAVRE FOR ST THOMAS. IN BALLAST.

Hinemoa (Possibly) Wreck

CAPTURED BY GERMAN SUBMARINE AND SUNK. (WW1SL).

Hoche Wreck

VESSEL, BUILT OF STEEL IN 1901 BY ANTEL & CHANTIERS DE LA LOIRE, NANTES. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY SOC NOUVELLE D'ARMEMENT. ON PASSAGE FROM IPSWICH FOR...

Howe (Possibly) Wreck

CAPTURED BY GERMAN SUBMARINE & SCUTTLED.

Hudson Wreck

SUNK BY SUBMARINE OFF USHANT. (WW1 SL).

Hvitveis Wreck

BUILT IN 1915 BY PORSGRUND MEK VAERK, PORSGURNN. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY A/S HVITVEIS. SV WITH AUXILLARY OIL ENGINE. PASSAGE HULL FOR ROUEN. SANK NEA...

Industry Wreck

CAPTURED & SUNK BY GUNFIRE FROM SUBMARINE 20M NNW FROM LES HANOIS, GUERNSEY. (WW1SL). SUNK BY SUBMARINE 20M WNW LES HANOIS LTHO., GUERNSEY W...

Inverlogie (Possibly) Wreck

BUILT IN 1893 BY FARIFIELD SHIPBUILDING & ENGINEERING CO, GLASGOW. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY G MILNE & CO, ABERDEEN. STEEL HULL, 4 MASTS, SHIP RIGGED....

Jane Gray Wreck

BUILT OF WOOD IN 1865 BY PAYNTER, AMLWCH. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY T BORGAN & CO. PASSAGE CARDIFF FOR WATERFORD. CAPTURED BY U-101, ABANDONED AND SUNK...

Jane Grey (Possibly) Wreck

BUILT OF WOOD IN 1865 BY PAYNTER, AMLWCH. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY T BORGAN & CO. PASSAGE CARDIFF FOR WATERFORD. CAPTURED BY U-101, ABANDONED AND SUNK...

Jane Williamson Wreck

VESSEL, SUNK BY SUBMARINE GUNFIRE. FOUR KILLED. (WW1SL).

Jessie Wreck

CAPTURED BY SUBMARINE AND SUNK. (WW1SL).

Johan (Possibly) Wreck

BUILT OF WOOD IN 1883 AS A BARQUE. ON CHARTER AT TIME OF LOSS TO R K BAGOR, MARSTAL. PASSAGE MONTEGO BAY FOR LE HAVRE. CARGO LOGWOOD. CAPTURED BY SUBM...

Johann Carl Wreck

No description

Johnny Toole Wreck

BUILT IN 1886 BY H M RESTARICK, BIDEFORD, N DEVON. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY J C COXON, NEWPORT. PASSAGE NEWPORT FOR BALLYCOTTON. CAPTURED BY U 105 AND...

Joseph Fisher Wreck

PASSAGE GARSTON FOR NEW ROSS. IN COMPANY WITH MARY FANNY. CAPTURED BY UB-64 & SUNK BY GUNFIRE. SANK AT ONCE, 7HRS AFTER LEAVING HOLYHEAD. SURVIVORS RE...

Katie & Annie (Possibly) Wreck

SUNK BY SUBMARINE APPROX 25M NW BY W OF LES HANOIS LTHO., GUERNSEY, WHILST EN ROUTE FROM CARDIFF TO ST MALO. CAPTURED & SUNK BY SUBMARINE 25...

Kia Ora Wreck

SUNK BY BOMBS FROM SUBMARINE. FORMERLY A BARGE BUT AT DATE OF LOSS USED AS MOTOR SAILING VESSEL. OWNED BY WYNNFIELD SHIPPING CO. GRIMSBY. MADE OF WOOD...

Kindly Light Wreck

PASSAGE HRONFLERUF RO MILFORD. CAPTURED BY SUBMARINE AND SUNK BY GUNFIRE. (WWISL & SIBI).

Kodan Wreck

SUNK BY SUBMARINE 50 MILES E OF THE OUTER SKERRIES. PASSAGE RONNEBY FOR ICELAND. CARGO WOOD.

Kong Oscar 2 Wreck

SUNK BY SUBMARINE IN ENGLISH CHANNEL. (WW1SL). SUNK BY SUBMARINE 30M NW BY W OF CAP DE LA HEVE WHILST EN ROUTE FROM LE HAVRE TO BARBADOS.

L C Tower (Possibly) Wreck

BUILT OF WOOD IN 1915 BY G M COCHRANE & CO LTD. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY G M COCHRANE & CO LTD. PASSAGE PARRSBOROUGH FOR NEWPORT. CAPTURED BY SUBMARIN...

La Liberte Wreck

BUILT 1895 BY GAUTIER FILS, ST MALO. PASSAGE SWANSEA FOR BOUGIE. SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE U-35, BETWEEN IRELAND AND CORNWALL IN THE BRISTOL CHANNEL. (...

Lady Of The Lake Wreck

BUILT OF WOOD. PASSAGE CORK FOR NEWPORT. CAPTURED BY SUBMARINE & SUNK BY BOMBS. NO LIVES LOST. (WW1SL, LLWW1 & SII).

Laura Wreck

CAPTURED AND SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE 25M N FROM FECAMP. (WW1SL).

Laura C Anderson (Possibly) Wreck

CAPTURED AND SUNK BY SUBMARINE WHILST EN ROUTE FROM NEW ORLEANS TO FRANCE. (WW1SL & LL WW1).

Le Bijou Wreck

PASSAGE FOR FISHING GROUNDS AND RETURN. CAPTURED BY GERMAN SUBMARINE AND SUNK BY BOMBS. CREW FORCED TO ABANDON SHIP. (LLWW1 & SIBI).

Leontine Wreck

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

Lilian H Wreck

CAPTURED THEN SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE.

Livlig Wreck

FOUNDERED IN A GALE. ALL HANDS SAVED. (RNLI RECORDS).

Lizzie Ellen Wreck

CAPTURED & SUNK BY BOMBS BY SUBMARINE 46M S FROM START POINT. (WW1SL). SUNK BY SUBMARINE 30M NW OF ROCHES DOUVRES LTHO. ON PASSAG...

Lota Wreck

BUILT IN 1878. PASSAGE CONNAH'S QUAY FOR LIVERPOOL. SANK, CAUSE NOT RECORDED.

Louie Bell Wreck

CAPTURED AND BOMBED BY GERMAN SUBMARINE UB 58 15M N FROM CHERBOURG. (WW1SL & DER KRIEG ZUR SEE). SUNK BY SUBMARINE 15M NW OF CHERBOURG WHILS...

Lucinda (Possibly) Wreck

BUILT OF WOOD IN 1869 BY BELLOT, JERSEY. PASSAGE COWES FOR LLANELLI. FOUNDERED. (SIBI).

Maggie Smith (Possibly) Wreck

WOODEN HULL. CAPTURED BY GERMAN SUBMARINE AND SUNK BY SCUTTLING CHARGES. (WW1SL & SIBI).

Maia Wreck

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

Maia (Possibly) Wreck

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

Majorka Wreck

BUILT IN 1882 BY R DUNCAN & CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY K BRUUSGAARD. TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY A GERMAN SUBMARINE. (DODS & WW1SL).

Malvina Wreck

PASSAGE PORT TALBOT FOR BORDEAUX. SUNK BY A GERMAN SUBMARINE, 15M OFF USHANT. (LL WW1).

Marco Polo Wreck

11.6.08 BUILT 1892 OF STEEL BY GRANGEMOUTH DOCKYARD CO, GRANGEMOUTH. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ACT. MARCO POLO. PASSAGE MO, SWEDEN FOR MELBOURNE. WEN...

Margarite Wreck

No description

Maria Jose Wreck

CAPTURED AND SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE ABOUT 25M 50DEGS SW FROM LUNDY I. (BOT WR 8/7).

Marie Alfred Wreck

SUNK BY SUBMARINE. METHOD UNKNOWN. (LL WW1 & WW1SL).

Marie Magdeline Wreck

PASSAGE CALAIS FOR RUNCORN. CAPTURED AND SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE U101. (WW1SL, KRIEG ZUR ZEE, SIBI).

Marion Wreck

CAPTURED & SUNK BY A GERMAN SUBMARINE OFF SW IRELAND. (WW1SL).

Marion Lightbody Wreck

BUILT 1888 BY D & W HENDERSON AND CO LTD, GLASGOW. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY REDERIAKTIEB AURA (J. TENGSTROM). SUNK 40M S OF GALLEY HD. NO LIVES LOST....

Marsouin Wreck

PASSAGE BREST FOR SWANSEA. CAPTURED BY SUBMARINE AND SUNK. (WW1SL & LL WW1). FOUNDERED. (SIBI).

Martha Edmonds Wreck

PASSAGE ROUEN FOR SEVILLE. CAPTURED AND SUNK BY GUNFIRE FROM GERMAN SUBMARINE U38 MIDWAY BETWEEN THE SCILLIES AND USHANT. (NAVAL STAFF MONOGRAPHS VOL...

Mary Orr Wreck

BUILT IN 1868 BY C CONNELL & CO, GLASGOW. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY MARWOOD & CO. COMPOSITE CONSTRUCTION. PASSAGE RUNCORN FOR DIEPPE. WAS CAPTURED BY S...

May Wreck

CAPTURED BY SUBMARINE & SUNK BY BOMBS. (WW1SL).

Mediterranean (Possibly) Wreck

BUILT OF WOOD IN 1867 BY J EVANS, ABERYSTWYTH. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY MRS A CADOGAN, COOSHEEN. PASSAGE NEWPORT, MON, FOR SCHULL, CO CORK. CAPTURED T...

Miefield Wreck

CAPTURED BY SUBMARINE AND THEN SUNK.

Minnie Coles Wreck

No description

Morna Wreck

PASSAGE PORTLAND OREGON FOR QUEENSTOWN. CAPTURED AND SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE U35 OFF SW IRELAND. (NAVAL STAFF MONOGRAPHS VOL 14, WW1 FMSL).

Mouche Wreck

CAPTURED AND SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE. (WW1SL). SUNK BY SUBMARINE 25M SE OF THE LIZARD WHILST EN ROUTE FROM CHERBOURG TO SWANSEA. (LLWW1).

Mount Carmel Wreck

STRUCK UNSEEN WRECK AWASH. (BOT).

Mountain Laurel (Possibly) Wreck

BUILT OF IRON IN 1865 BY R WILLIAMSON & SON LTD, HARRINGTON. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ACTIES MOUNTAIN LAUREL. PASSAGE BARROW-IN-FURNESS FOR SEYDISJGOR...

Nanny Wignall Wreck

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

Neotsfield Wreck

PASSAGE NEWPORT FOR BURENOS AIRES. CAPTURED BY SUBMARINE AND SUNK BY BOMBS.

Neptunus (Possibly) Wreck

BUILT IN 1916. PASSAGE WEST HARTLEPOOL FOR CHRISTIANA. CARGO COAL. CAPTURED AND SUNK BY UC-62.

New Design No 2 Wreck

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

Nicolazic Wreck

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

Nimrod Wreck

PASSAGE FOR FISHING GROUNDS. CAPTURED BY GERMAN SUBMARINE AND SUNK USING EXPLOSIVES. (LLWW1).

Nimrod Wreck

SANK BY TWO U-BOATS. (LLWW1).

Norma (Possibly) Wreck

EX-JUILUS PALM, EX-ELISABETH). BUILT IN 1884 OF IRON BY GERMAINA-WERFT, KIEL. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ACT NORMA. PASSAGE SAVANNAH FOR RANDERS. SUNK B...

Ocean Swell Wreck

BUILT IN 1875 BY STEPHEN, FOWEY. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY E STEPHENS, FOWEY. PASSAGE GRANVILLE FOR FOWEY. CAPTURED BY SUBMARINE THEN SUNK BY GUNFIRE 1...

Ocean's Gift Wreck

CAPTURED AND SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE (BELIEVED TO BE UB-10). CREW FORCED TO ABANDON SHIP. (LLWW1 & SIBI).

Olympia Wreck

MOSTLY COVERED BY SAND

Oscar Wreck

SUNK BY U-36. PASSAGE CHRISTIANA FOR GRANTON.

Otto Wreck

PASSAGE GLASGOW FOR DUNDALK. CAPTURED BY SUBMARINE AND SUNK BY GUNFIRE. (LLWW1).

Our Bairns Wreck

PASSAGE FOR FISHING GROUNDS. CAPTURED AND SUNK BY GUNFIRE BY GERMAN SUBMARINE 25 MILES SW FROM CONINGBEG LTV. (BMVS, LLWW1 & WW1SL).

Passion Flower Wreck

PASSAGE FOR FISHING GROUNDS AND RETURN. ONE OF 4 SMACKS CAPTURED BY SUBMARINE, ABANDONED AND SUNK. (LLWW1 & SIBI).

Pearl Wreck

SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE 6M SSE OF THE LIZARD WHILST ON PASSAGE PRESTON & FISHGUARD FOR TRURO. (LL WW1). CAPTURED AND BOMBED BY G...