Steam Ship Wrecks 1800-1900
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BUILT 1883 BY C CONNELL & CO. GLASGOW, WITH 3 CYLINDER COMPOUND ENGINE OF 900HP, 3 BOILERS, SINGLE SHAFT. MACHINERY BY J & J THOMSON, GLASGOW. OWNED A...
City Of Exeter Wreck
BUILT IN 1870 AT STOCKTON. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY JOHN HOLMIN & SONS. PASSAGE CARDIFF FOR ST NAZAIRE. FOUNDERED.
Clan Apline Wreck
SS WITH COMPOUND ENGINE. REGISTERED IN LIVERPOOL. PASSAGE ANTWERP FOR LIVERPOOL. CARGO COTTON AND COPPER INGOTS. GROUNDED IN HEAVY WEATHER AND SNOW SH...
Clarinda Wreck
BUILT IN 1871 BY W DOXFORD & CO, SUNDERLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY G J HAY. TWO BOILERS, COMPOUND EXPANSION ENGINE OF 98NHP, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE...
Cleddy (Probably) Wreck
BUILT OF IRON IN 1883 BY J L THOMPSON & SON, SUNDERLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY J G MARYCHURCH, CARDIFF. ONE BOILER, COMPOUND EXPANSION ENGINE OF 25...
Clydesdale Wreck
BUILT IN 1881 BY BLACKWOOD & GORDON, PORT GLASGOW WITH WELL DECK, ONE BOILER, COMPOUND EXPANSION ENGINE OF 100 NHP, SINGLE SHAFT. OWNED AT TIME OF LOS...
Cognac Wreck
No description
Comet (Stern Section) Wreck
BUILT IN 1812 BY JOHN WOOD, PORT GLASGOW. THE INVENTION OF HENRY BELL. SINGLE CYLINDER UPRIGHT ENGINE OF 6NHP. LENGTHENED BY 20FT IN 1819. WAS WRECKED...
Coniston (Probably) Wreck
BUILT OF IRON IN 1867 IN LIVERPOOL. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY T WINDER. ONE BOILER, COMPOUND EXPANSION ENGINE OF 20 NHP, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE LIVERPOO...
Coniston Fell Wreck
SANK ABOUT 300YDS E 1/2 S FROM NEW BRIGHTON STAGE AFTER COLLISION WITH SS SULLY.
Constance Wreck
BUILT IN 1873 BY A & J INGLIS, PEINTHOUSE. PASSAGE ANTWERP FOR PLYMOUTH. RAN AGROUND IN THICK FOG. (SIBI).
Copeland Wreck
BUILT OF IRON IN 1874 BY THE LONDON & GLASGOW CO OF GOVERN. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY JAMES GOURLEY BRIDGES OF LEITH. SINGLE BOILER, COMPOUND ENGINE OF...
Corinthian Wreck
SANK FOLLOWING A COLLISION.
Countess Of Aberdeen Wreck
BUILT IN 1878 BY BARROW SHIPBUILDING CO LTD, BARROW-IN-FURNESS. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY W SKIRVING, ABERDEEN. ONE BOILER, COMPOUND EXPANSION ENGINE O...
Countess Of Strathmore (Possibly) Wreck
BUILT IN 1853 BY PALMER BROS & CO LTD, NEWCASTLE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY GENERAL IRON SCREW COLLIER CO, LONDON. TWO SQUARE BOILERS, TWO CLYINDER SIM...
Courier Wreck
SUNK INSIDE HOLY ISLAND BAR. EN ROUTE FROM SEAHAM TO ABERDEEN.
Croma Wreck
BUILT IN 1883 BY J L THOMPSON & SONS OF SUNDERLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY J DENT, JR, OF NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE. TWO BOILERS, COMPOUND EXPANSION ENGIN...
Cumbrae Wreck
BUILT IN 1882 BY DOBIE & CO, GLASGOW. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE CLYDE SHIPPING CO. ONE BOILER, COMPOUND EXPANSION ENGINE OF 190NHP, SINGLE SHAFT. P...
Cyanus Wreck
BUILT 1880 BY E WITHY & CO., WITH COMPOUND ENGINES OF 150HP. OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY FERGUSON & REID. STRUCK SOME ROCKS AND FOUNDERED NEAR ILE DE...
Cyprian Wreck
BUILT OF IRON IN 1874 BY BOWDLER, LIVERPOOL. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY SS CYRIAN CO LTD, LIVERPOOL. TWO BOILERS, COMPOUND EXPANSION ENGINE OF 170 HP, S...
Czar Wreck
BUILT IN 1858 OF IRON BY SAMUELSON & SON, KINGSTON-UPON-HULL. BARQUE RIGGED. TWO BOILERS, COMPOUND ENGINE OF 180HP, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE LONDON FOR M...
Dakota Wreck
VESSEL, BUILT 1874 BY PALMERS' CO.. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY LIVERPOOL & GREAT WESTERN S.N. CO. (GUION LINE). ON PASSAGE FROM LIVERPOOL TO NEW YORK. R...
Dalton Wreck
BUILT 1881 BY BUILT BY A LESLIE & CO FOR LAMPORT & HOLT. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY LIVERPOOL, BRAZIL & RIVER PLATE CO. TWO BOILERS, COMPOUND EXPANSION...
Dannebrog (Part Of) Wreck
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Dannebrog (Part Of) Wreck
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Darlington Wreck
BUILT IN 1881 BY SWAN & HUNTER. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY WILLIAM MILBURN & CO. COMPOUND INVERTED ENGINES OF 250NHP. PASSAGE NEW ORLEANS FOR BREMEN. WA...
Dart Wreck
BUILT IN 1882 BY R DIXON & CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE ROYAL MAIL STEAM PACKET COMPANY. COMPOUND INVERTED ENGINE OF 350 NHP. PASSAGE SANTOS FOR N...
Davaar Wreck
BUILT IN 1787 BY CAMPBELTOWN SHIPBUILDING CO LTD. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY MATTHEW LOUDEN, GLASGOW. ONE BOILER, COMPOUND EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAF...
Delaware Wreck
STRUCK WHAT WAS TO BECOME KNOWN AS DELAWARE LEDGE AND SANK WITH A LOSS OF 48 LIVES EN ROUTE FROM LIVERPOOL TO CALCUTTA. (ISLES OF SCILLY MUSEUM PUBLIC...
Delta Wreck
VESSEL, FOUNDERED. (P.J. MOIR). BUILT 1882 WITH 2 CYLINDER COMPOUND ENGINE, 1 BOILER, SINGLE SHAFT. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY J HAY, GLASGOW....
Denham (Probably) Wreck
BUILT OF IRON IN 1878 BY WIGHAM, RICHARDSON LTD, NEWCASTLE-UOPN-TYNE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY J H REAH OF NEWCASTLE. ONE BOILER, COMPOUND EXPANSION E...
Denmore Wreck
BUILT IN 1878 IN ABERDEEN. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ALEXANDER NICOL & CO, ABERDEEN. ONE BOILER, COMPOUND EXPANSION ENGINE OF 50 NHP, SINGLE SHAFT. PAS...
Derwent Wreck
SANK DURING FORCE 10 EASTERLY GALE.
Diomedia (Possibly) Wreck
BUILT IN 1875 BY J LAING, SUNDERLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE DIOMEDA SS CO (H ELPHIC). ONE BOILER, COMPOUND EXPANSION ENGINE OF 162HP, SINGLE SH...
Dorcas Wreck
No description
Drum Hendry Wreck
BUILT OF IRON IN 1875 BY ABERCORN SHIPBUILDING, PAISLEY. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY NOBEL'S EXPLOSIVE CO, GLASGOW. ONE BOILER, COMPOND EXPANSION ENGINE...
Drummond Castle Wreck
BUILT 1881 BY JOHN ELDER & CO., WITH TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINES OF 600NHP. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY CASTLE MAIL PACKETS CO. PASSAGE CAPE TOWN TO LONDON....
Dublin Wreck
BUILT IN DUBLIN BY WALPOLE AND WEBB IN 1866. 350 HP ENGINES. OWNED BY THE UNITED KINGDOM SCREW COL CO, MANAGERS R TEDCASTLE, REGISTERED IN DUBLIN. THE...
Duke Of Buccleuch Wreck
BUILT IN 1873 BY BARROW SHIP BUILDING CO LTD, BARROW-IN-FURNESS. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE EASTERN SS CO LTD. THREE BOILERS, COMPOUND EXPANSION ENG...
Dunaskin Wreck
LOST EN ROUTE PORTUGAL TO LONDON.
Dunmore Wreck
BUILT 1878 BY J & G THOMSON, WITH 2 CYLINDER COMPOUND ENGINES, 1 BOILER, SINGLE SHAFT. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY CLYDE SHIPPING CO LTD, GLASGOW. ON PAS...
Dunraven Wreck
BUILT IN 1873 BY MITCHELL & CO OF NEWCASTLE, WITH 2 CYLINDER COMPOUND INVERTED ENGINE OF 140 NHP FOR 8 KNOTS. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY W MILBURN OF LO...
Dunsany Wreck
BUILT IN 1876 IN NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE. TWO BOILERS, COMPOUND EXPANSION ENGINE OF 98HP, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE FOR LONDON. CARGO COAL...
Dunvegan Castle Wreck
BUILT OF IRON. ONE BOILER, COMPOUND EXPANSION ENGINE. SANK ABOUT 500YDS SSW FROM N WALL LT HO AFTER COLLISION WITH THE PS COLLEEN BAWN.
Durango Wreck
BUILT IN 1884 BY OSBOURNE GRAHAM & CO, SUNDERLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY R W JONES, NEWPORT. TWO BOILERS, COMPOUND INVERTED ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. P...
Durban Wreck
No description
Eagle (Possibly) Wreck
SANK FOLLOWING A COLLISION OFF LAMLASH. VESSEL, MCCONNEL & LAIRD SS, BUILT 1857 BY DENNY BROS., DUMBARTON WITH 2 CYLINDER COMPOUND ENGINE, S...
Eaglescliffe (Probably) Wreck
6.1.1873 REPORTED LOST ON 6.1.1873. BUILT IN 1870 AT STOCKTON ON TEES. IRON SS. SINGLE BOILER, COMPOUND EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. CREW OF 10....
Earl Of Arran Wreck
RAN AGROUND ON IRISHMAN'S LEDGE WHILE TAKING EXCURSIONISTS FROM PENZANCE TO ST MARY'S. WAS DAMAGED AND RUN ONTO NORNOUR WHERE SHE WAS ABANDONED AND EV...
Earl Of Carrick Wreck
BUILT OF IRON IN 1875 BY ABERC'RN SHIPBUILDING CO. ONE BOILER, INVERTED COMPOUND EXPANSION ENGINE OF 45 NHP, SINGLE SHAFT. MACHINERY BY J & T YOUNG, A...
Earl Of Lonsdale Wreck
VESSEL, BUILT IN 1872 BY R & W HAWTHORN, NORTH SHIELDS, WAS STEAMING AT FULL SPEED IN THICK FOG WHEN SHE STRUCK A ROCK AND SANK OFF TROY TOWN, ST AGNE...
Earl Percy Wreck
BUILT BY PALMER BROS & CO, JARROW. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE TYNE STEAM SHIP CO LTD, NEWCASTLE (EVENTUALLY P&O). TWO BOILERS, COMPOUND ENGINE, SING...
Eclipse (And Other Wrecks) Wreck
BUILT OF WOOD IN 1849. ONE BOILER, COMPOUND EXPANSION ENGINE. RAN AGROUND AT FULL SPEED IN CALM, CLEAR DAYLIGHT CONDITIONS WHILE IN THE CHARGE OF THE...
Edam Ii Wreck
BUILT IN 1883 BY NEDERLANDSCHE STOOMBOAOT MIJ. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY N A S M (HOLLAND-AMERIKA LINE). COMPOUND EXPANSION ENGINE OF 500HP. PASSAGE NE...
Edith Owen Wreck
BUILT IN 1864 BY MARSHAL, SOUTH SHIELDS. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY J ELLIS, LIVERPOOL. ONE BOILER, 4 CYLINDER COMPOUND INVERTED ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. P...
Editor Wreck
BILT IN 1885 BY M PEARSE & CO, STOCKTON-ON-TEES. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY CHARENTE SS CO LTD, LIVERPOOL. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 170 N...
Edward Finch Wreck
SANK ABOUT A QUARTER OF A MILE E BY S FROM C5 RED BUOY AFTER COLLISION.
Elbe (Possibly) Wreck
BUILT IN 1881. LEFT BREMERHAVEN FOR NEW YORK WITH 199 PASSENGERS & 155 CREW. VESSEL WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION WITH BRITISH SS CRATHIE, APPROX 40M OF...
Elbe (Possibly) Wreck
BUILT IN 1881. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD. PASSAGE BREMERHAVEN FOR NEW YORK WITH 199 PASSENGERS & 155 CREW. WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLIS...
Eleanor Wreck
BUILT IN 1874 BY LESLIE, NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY LONDON & NW RAILWAY COMPANY. ONE BOILER, 2 CYLINDER OSCILLATING ENGINE OF 350 N...
Elemore Wreck
BUILT OF IRON IN 1870 BY ILIFF, SUNDERLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY R SHARP, SUNDERLAND. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE N...
Ella Sayer Wreck
No description
Empress Wreck
BUILT IN 1889 BY GRANGEMOUTH DOCKYARD CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY W CURWEN, LIVERPOOL. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 136 NHP, SINGLE SHAFT....
Empress Eugenie Wreck
MADE WATER IN HEAVY WEATHER, ENGINE ROOM FILLED AND FIRES EXTINGUISHED. CREW OF 27 AND 7 PASSENGERS ESCAPED IN TWO BOATS. RESCUED BY THE STEAMER 'COUN...
Enecuri Wreck
EX-MARISTOW. BUILT IN 1894 BY SIR RAYLTON DIXON & CO, MIDDLESBROUGH. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY CIA NAV VASCONGADA, BILBAO. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSIO...
Eros Wreck
BUILT OF IRON. TWO BOILERS, COMPOUND EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. SANK AFTER COLLISION NEARLY 0.5 MILE SE HALF S FROM CROSBY LTV. LATER DISPERSED....
Escurial Wreck
BUILT OF IRON IN 1879 BY A STEPHENS & SONS. OWNED BY RAEBURN & VEREL. RIGGED AS A SCHOONER. PASSAGE GLASGOW FOR FIUME. SPRANG A LEAK AFTER A COLLISION...
Europa Wreck
SANK FOLLOWING A COLLISION WITH SS ROSEVILLE WHILST EN-ROUTE FROM GLASGOW TO MALAGA. 5 LOST. (DODS).
Eversfield Wreck
FOUNDERED ABOUT 2 MILES SE FROM THE HORSE CHANNEL FAIRWAY BUOY.
Express (Possibly) Wreck
BUILT OF IRON 1857. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY J DUFF, ISLE OF WHITHORN. PASSAGE LONDON FOR DUMFRIES. LEFT AT ANCHOR OFF RAVENGLASS DUE TO MECHANICAL FA...
Express (Possibly) Wreck
BUILT IN 1857 AT STOCKTON. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY J DUFF. BROKE DOWN OFF HOLYHEAD AND SAILED TO RAMSAY BAY. COULD NOT MAKE SHELTER THERE OWNING TO A...
Falcon Wreck
BUILT OF IRON IN 1860. ONE BOILER, COMPOUND EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. STRANDED IN SSE FORCE 9 WITH LOSS OF ALL 22 CREW & 42 PASSENGERS. (SIBI)....
Fanny Lambert Wreck
BUILT IN 1893 BY PALMER, NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY J FENWICK. TWO BOILERS, COMPOUND EXPANSION ENGINE OF 90 NHP, SINGLE SHAFT. 90...
Fawn (Possibly) Wreck
BUILT OF IRON IN 1884 BY SAMUEL BROS, LLANILLI. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY SOUTH WALES & LIVERPOOL SS CO (L GISGRIST & CO). COMPOUND EXPANSION ENGINE, S...
Fenella Wreck
BUILT OF IRON IN 1870. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY J F FENWICK, LONDON. SINGLE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE THE TYNE FOR HAMBUR...
Fervent Wreck
BUILT OF IRON IN 1876 BY SHORT BROS LTD, SUNDERLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY JAMES WESTOLL LTD, SUNDERLAND. ONE BOILER, COMPOUND EXPANSION ENGINE OF...
Flamingo Wreck
IRON HULL. ONE BOILER, COMPOUND EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. SUNK ABOUT 120YDS NW FROM N HORN OF CANADA BASIN AFTER COLLISION.
Florence Wreck
OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY FLORENCE STEAMSHIP CO (MESSERS J & J MACK), LIVERPOOL. BUILT BY T B SCATH & CO, RUTHERGLEN. 70 HP COMPOUND ENGINES BUILT BY W...
Forest Queen Wreck
BUILT OF IRON IN 1863 BY HENDERSON & COULBORN & CO, RENFREW. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY W RAWSON & J ROBINSON OF HULL. ONE BOILER, COMPOUND EXPANSION EN...
Foyle Wreck
No description
Francis Wreck
11.4.25 EX-PARIS. BUILT OF IRON IN 1856 IN AMSTERDAM. ONE BOILER, COMPOUND EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE LONDON FOR GOTHENBURG. GENERAL CA...
Franziska Wreck
BUILT 1882, OWNED BY AUGUST SARTORI. SANK AFTER COLLISION WITH THE BARQUE 'HONOR'.
Fulmer Wreck
BUILT 1868 IN MIDDLESBROUGH. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY MSRS HARRIS DIXON OF LONDON. ONE BOILER, TWO CYLINDER SINGLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. TR...
Gainsborough Wreck
BUILT 1881 BY EARLES SHIPBUILDING & ENGINEERING CO. LTD., HULL, WITH AFT STEAM COMPOUND ENGINE OF 150NHP, 1 DOUBLE BOILER, SINGLE SHAFT. OWNED AT TIME...
Gainsborough (Possibly) Wreck
BUILT 1881 BY EARLES SHIPBUILDING & ENGINEERING CO. LTD., HULL, WITH AFT STEAM COMPOUND ENGINE OF 150NHP, 1 DOUBLE BOILER, SINGLE SHAFT. OWNED AT TIME...
Gannet Wreck
WENT ASHORE IN DENSE FOG, W OF MARTELLO TWR, SEAFORD BAY, WHILST EN ROUTE CALCUTTA TO LONDON.
Garnet Wreck
No description
General Havelock Wreck
BUILT OF IRON IN 1868. REGISTERED IN SUNDERLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY R M HUDSON, SUNDERLAND. ONE BOILER, COMPOUND (?TRIPLE) EXPANSION ENGINE, SIN...
Geofredo (Part Of) Wreck
GROUNDED ON BURBO BANK ABOUT 3/8 OF A MILE NW BY W 1/2 W FROM C6 RED BUOY & BROKE UP.
Geofredo (Part Of) Wreck
GROUNDED ON BURBO BANK ABOUT 3/8 OF A MILE NW BY W 1/2 W FROM C6 RED BUOY & BROKE UP.
Geofredo (Part Of) Wreck
GROUNDED ON BURBO BANK ABOUT 3/8 OF A MILE NW BY W 1/2 W FROM C6 RED BUOY & BROKE UP.
George Lockett Wreck
SANK WHILE ON PASSAGE BORDEAUX FOR CARDIFF.
Gerarda Wreck
BUILT IN 1882 BY C MITCHELL & CO LTD, NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY J FAWCETT, NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE. ONE BOILER, COMPOUND EXPANSION ENG...
Germania Wreck
No description
Glen Holme Wreck
EX-MARGARET BANKS. BUILT IN 1870 BY DENTON, GRAY & CO OF WEST HARTLEPOOL. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY HINE BROTHERS. ONE BOILER, COMPOUND EXPANSION ENGI...
Glengarry (Probably) Wreck
IRON VESSEL BUILT 1865 BY BACKHOUSE & DIXON, MIDDLESBOROUGH. STEAM COMPOUND INVERTED ENGINE OF 75HP BY W KING & C, GLASGOW, SINGLE SHAFT. OWNED AT TIM...
Glenhead Wreck
BUILT 1887 OF IRON BY SCOTT & SON OF BOWLING. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY JOHN P TURNBULL, GLASGOW. A STEAM PUFFER. ONE BOILER, COMPOUND EXPANSION ENGINE...
Glenisla (Possibly) Wreck
BUILT OF IRON IN 1883 BY THE TYNE IRON SHIPBUILDING CO LTD, NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE GLENLIVET & GLENISLA SS CO. TWO BOILERS,...
Godolphin Wreck
VESSEL, BUILT IN 1881 BY J. P. NINNES & SONS, CARDIFF, SUNK OFF BLACK HEAD ON VOYAGE FROM BILBAO TO NEWPORT. (CORNISH SHIPWRECKS & SHIPWRECK INDEX OF...
Golden Gate Wreck
BUILT IN 1851 BY W.H.BROWN & CO. WITH A BEAM ENGINE & PADDLES OF 35FT DIAM. PASSAGE SAN FRANCISCO FOR NEW YORK CARRYING 1,400,000 OF GOLD. SHE CAUGHT...