Steam Ship Wrecks 1900-2000
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VESSEL, BUILT 1894 BY EDWARDS SB CO, WAS TORPEDOED & SUNK BY A SUBMARINE 3.5M OFF CAPE CERVERA, SPAIN. THE CAPTAIN & 24 MEN WERE KILLED. OWNED AT THE...
Castilian Wreck
BUILT IN 1919 BY SIR RAYLTON DIXON & CO LTD, MIDDLESBROUGH. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ELLERMAN LINES LTD. THREE BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 310...
Castillo Coca Wreck
VESSEL, BUILT 1919 BY KJOBENHAVNS FLYDEDOK & SKIBSV. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY EMPRESSA NACIONAL 'ELCANO' S.A. RAN ONTO ROCKS AT SEGANO POINT, N SPAIN,...
Castillo Oropesa Wreck
TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY ITALIAN SUBMARINE 'DANDOLO'. VESSEL, BUILT 1917 BY W DOXFORD & SONS, WAS TORPEDOED & SUNK BY A GERMAN SUBMA...
Castle Eden Wreck
BUILT IN 1914 BY IRVINE'S SHIPBUILDING CO LTD, HARTLEPOOL. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY FURNESS, WITHY & CO LTD. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 1...
Castle Galleon Wreck
BUILT IN 1927 BY COCHRANE & SONS LTD, SELBY OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY GALLEON SHIPPING CO. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. MACHINERY...
Castle Harbour (Possibly) Wreck
PASSAGE TRINIDAD FOR PERNAMBUCO. TORPEDOED BY U 160. (LL WW2, WW2SL, AXIS SUBMARINE SUCCESSES).
Castle Island Wreck
BUILT 1922 BY A HALL & CO LTD, ABERDEEN. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY JOHN KELLY, BELFAST. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 68HP, SINGLE SHAFT. STRU...
Castleford (Probably) Wreck
TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE UC 40. SANK IN 3 MINUTES. WAS ON PASSAGE HULL TO LEITH.
Castlereagh Wreck
EX-PERTH FISHER. BUILT IN 1898 BY J FULLERTON & CO, PAISLEY. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY J KELLEY. ONE BOILER, COMPOUND EXPANSION ENGINE OF 88 RNP SINGLE...
Castleton Wreck
PASSAGE LA GOULETTE FOR MIDDLESBOROUGH. CAPTURED BY GERMAN SUBMARINE AND SUNK BY GUNFIRE, 70M S OF SCILLY ISLES. (WW2SL & LL WW1).
Castro Wreck
BUILT 1897 BY R NAPIER & SONS. OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY P D CORUISSIANO. TORPEDOED & SUNK BY A GERMAN SUBMARINE. (DODS). PASSAGE WEYMOUT...
Cataluna Wreck
BUILT IN 1883 BY W DENNY & BROS. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY CIA ATLANTICA. COMPOUND ENGINE OF 654NHP. WRECKED AT RIO DE ORO. (DODS).
Caterham Wreck
EX-BURNDYKE, EX-INDIAN PRINCE. BUILT IN 1886 BY SHORT BROTHERS, SUNDERLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY JOHN HARRISON LTD, LONDOEN. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGI...
Catford Wreck
BUILT IN 1919 BY DUBLIN DOCKYARD CO LTD, DUBLIN. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE SOUTH METROPOLITAN GAS CO. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 172HP...
Cathay (Part Of) Wreck
EX-KITAI, EX-CATHAY. BUILT IN 1898 BY RAMAGE & FERGUSON LTD, LEITH. OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY AKTIES. DET OSTASIATISKE KOMPAGNI. THREE BOILERS, TRI...
Cathay (Part Of) Wreck
EX-KITAI, EX-CATHAY. BUILT IN 1898 BY RAMAGE & FERGUSON LTD, LEITH. OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY AKTIES. DET OSTASIATISKE KOMPAGNI. THREE BOILERS, TRI...
Cathrine Wreck
BUILT IN 1904 BY OSBOURNE, GRAHAM & CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY A INKAPLLO, E JAKOBSON & OTHERS. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 359NHP. PASSAGE JACKSONVI...
Cato (Possibly) Wreck
VESSEL, BUILT 1914 BY CAMPBELTOWN S.B. CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY BRISTOL S.N. CO. ON PASSAGE FROM DUBLIN FOR BRISTOL. SANK WHEN A MAGNETIC MINE DET...
Cattaro Wreck
TORPEDOED BY SUBMARINE.
Cattaro (Possibly) Wreck
TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE.
Cavallo Wreck
TORPEDOED BY SUBMARINE 6M NW OF TREVOSE HEAD. (WW1SL)
Cavehill Wreck
SPRANG A LEAK & FOUNDERED.
Cayo Bonito (Possibly) Wreck
VESSEL, BUILT 1901 BY J. REDHEAD & SONS. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY CUBAN STEAMSHIP CO. WAS TORPEDOED & SUNK BY A SUBMARINE 4M ENE OF SAVONA, IN THE GUL...
Cazengo Wreck
PASSAGE LISBON FOR LIVERPOOL. TORPEDOED & SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE U 91 IN THE BAY OF BISCAY, NEAR ST JEAN DE LUZ. (LL WW1 & DER KRIEG ZUR ZEE)
Cedarwood Wreck
BUILT 1907 BY W HARKNESS & SON. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY METEOR SS CO LTD. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 96 NHP, SINGLE SHAFT. MACHINERY AFT...
Cedarwood (Possibly) Wreck
BUILT IN 1907 BY W HARKNESS & SON, MIDDLESBROUGH. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY METEOR SS CO LTD. SINGLE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 96HP, SINGLE SH...
Cedrington Court Wreck
EX WAR VIPER, EX CABOTIA '19. BUILT IN 1918 BY HARLAND & WOLFF, BELFAST. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY COURT LINE. THREE BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE O...
Centurion Wreck
TORPEDOED BY U 20 IN ST. GEORGES CHANNEL. (NAVAL STAFF MONOGRAPHS VOL 13 & WW1SL).
Centurion (Possibly) Wreck
TORPEDOED BY U 20 IN ST. GEORGES CHANNEL. (NAVAL STAFF MONOGRAPHS VOL 13 & WW1SL).
Cerne Wreck
BUILT IN 1915 BY S P AUSTIN & SON LTD, SUNDERLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY STEPHENSON, CLARKE & CO, LONDON. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 3...
Cervantes Wreck
BUILT IN 1919 BY H & C GRAYSON, WITH TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 271NHP FOR 10.5 KNOTS. MACHINERY BY ROLLO & SON. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY MACANDREWS &...
Chagres Wreck
BUILT IN 1927 BY ALEXANDER STEPHEN SONS, GLASGOW. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ELDERS & FFYFES LTD. FOUR BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 447NHP, SING...
Chagres Wreck
No description
Champagne Wreck
No description
Chant 63 Wreck
BUILT IN 1944 BY FURNESS SB CO LTD, HAVERTON HILL-ON-TEES. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY MOWT. 4 CYLINDER OIL ENGINE OF 42HP, SINGLE SHAFT. MACHINERY AFT B...
Chapala Wreck
No description
Charente Wreck
BUILT IN 1925. OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY DAMPSKIBS INTERESSENT SKABET. SANK WHILST ON PASSAGE BORDEAUX FOR OSLO.
Charing Cross Wreck
TORPEDOED BY SUBMARINE.
Chariton Wreck
SUNK BY SUBMARINE OFF MADEIRA. PASSAGE MALTA FOR PHILADELPHIA. (WW1 SL).
Charkow Wreck
TORPEDOED & SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE, WITH LOSS OF COMPLETE CREW. (DOD).
Charles Wreck
EX-SCHIELDESOP, EX-HARLEY, EX-BROMLEY. BUILT IN 1904 BY W DOBSON & CO, NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ARMAMENT L. HERMANS SOC. ANON. ON...
Charles D Mciver Wreck
BUILT IN 1943 BY THE N CAROLINA SHIPBUILDING COMPANY. A LIBERY SHIP. PASSAGE ANTWERP TO SOUTHEND & NEW YORK. SUNK BY MINE OR TORPEDOED BY SUBMARINE OF...
Charles Goodanew Wreck
EX LEVENWOOD '15. BUILT IN 1911 BY W HARKESS & SONS LTD, MIDDLESBROUGH. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY PLYMOUTH MUTUAL CO-OP & INDUSTRIAL SOCIETY. ONE BOILE...
Charles H. Salter Wreck
VESSEL, BUILT 1942, WHILST EN-ROUTE FROM HULL TO REYKJAVIK, WAS WRECKED AT LANDEYJARSANDUR, ON THE S COAST OF ICELAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY STEPHE...
Charles Le Cour Wreck
BUILT IN 1903 BY CH NANTAIS DE CONST MAR. OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY SOC. ANON. DES CHARGEURS DE L'OUEST. PASSAGE CARDIFF FOR NANTES. TORPEDOED BY U...
Charles Morgan Wreck
BUILT IN 1943 BY HOUSTON SHIPBUILDING CORPORATION. OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY US WAR SHIPPING ADMINISTRATION. BOMBED AND SUNK OFF THE NORMANDY COAST...
Charles Teller Wreck
BUILT 1915 BY WOOD, SKINNER & CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY LAMBERT BROTHERS. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE. PASSAGE PORT SAID FOR THE PERSIAN GULF. WRECKED...
Charles W Eliot Wreck
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Charleston Wreck
SUNK BY SUBMARINE (WWSL)
Charlwood Wreck
SANK AFTER COLLISION WITH LYNG. PASSAGE BLYTH FOR DOVER. (DODS).
Chatburn (Possibly) Wreck
PASSAGE SUNDERLAND FOR ROUEN. SUNK BY SUBMARINE. (LLWW1 & WW1SL).
Chateau Lafite Wreck
BUILT 1914 BY ATEL & CH DE LA LOIRE. OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY WORMS & CIE. PASSAGE BORDEAUX FOR DUNKIRK. TORPEDOED & SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE U84...
Chateau Yqem Wreck
BUILT IN 1913 BY A & C DE LA LOIRE, NANTES. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY WORMS AND CIE. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 224 NHP, SINGLE SHAFT. PAS...
Chattahoochee Wreck
TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE UB-55. (DER KRIEG ZUR SEE). BUILT IN 1911 BY HARLAND & WOLFF AND OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS...
Chattahoochee (Possibly) Wreck
BUILT IN 1911 BY HARLAND & WOLFF. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY US GOVERNMENT. QUADRUPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 697NHP. PASSAGE LONDON FOR ST NAZAIRE. CARGO B...
Chatwood (Possibly) Wreck
BUILT BY S P AUSTIN & SON LTD, SUNDERLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY W FRANCE, FENWICH & CO. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 220HP, SINGLE SHAF...
Cheapside (Possibly) Wreck
BUILT IN 1901 BY MACKIE & THOMPSON. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY F S HOLLAND. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 135 NHP, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE THE T...
Cheldale Wreck
BUILT IN 1925 BY SIR J PRIESTMAN & CO, WITH TRIPLE-EXPANSION ENGINES OF 318NHP OF 10KNOTS. SANK AFTER COLLISION WITH GREYSTOKE CASTLE 24M OFF DURBAN....
Chelford Wreck
BUILT OF STEEL IN 1906 BY W GRAY & CO, WEST HARTLEPOOL. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY F YEOMAN. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 280HP, SINGLE SHAFT...
Chelsea Wreck
VESSEL TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE U-32. ON PASSAGE FROM MONTREAL TO METHIL, IN CONVOY HX 66A.
Cherbury (Possibly) Wreck
BUILT IN 1911 BY J BLUMER & CO, SUNDERLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY CHERBURY SS CO. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 297NHP, SINGLE SHAFT. MAC...
Cheshire Wreck
BUILT OF STEEL IN PAISLEY 1904 BY J FULLETON & CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY SS CHESHIRE CO LTD. PASSSAGE PORT TALBOT FOR FECAMP. FOUNDERED IN EXTREMEL...
Cheshire (Possibly) Wreck
BUILT OF STEEL IN PAISLEY 1904 BY J FULLETON & CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY SS CHESHIRE CO LTD. PASSSAGE PORT TALBOT FOR FECAMP. FOUNDERED IN EXTREMEL...
Chevington Wreck
BUILT IN ?1923 BY FURNESS SB CO LTD, HAVERTON-ON-TEES. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY BROOMHILL STEAM SHIPS LTD. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 150...
Cheviot Range (Possibly) Wreck
CAPTURED BY GERMAN SUBMARINE U102. SUNK BY GUNFIRE. (WW1SL & DER KRIEG ZUR SEE). BUILT 1914 BY IRVINE'S S.B & D.D CO, OWNED BY NEPTUNE STEAM...
Cheviot Range (Possibly) Wreck
CAPTURED BY SUBMARINE & SUNK BY GUNFIRE. 27 LIVES LOST. BUILT IN 1914 BY IRVINES SB & DD CO LTD., WITH TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINES OF 341 NHP F...
Chevychase Wreck
BUILT IN 1926 BY SMITH'S DOCK CO LTD, MIDDLESBROUGH. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY HILL STEAM SHIPPING CO. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 266HP, S...
Chicago Wreck
BUILT IN 1917 BY EARL'S SB CO, HULL. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ELLERMAN WILSON LINE. THREE BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 685 HP, SINGLE SHAFT. PA...
Chieri Wreck
VESSEL, BUILT 1920 BY ANSALDO SAN GIORGIO, FOUNDERED IN HEAVY WEATHER IN THE GULF OF GASCOYNE. OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY LA MERIDIONALE DI NAV SA....
Chimu Wreck
EX-CUMAL. BUILT IN 1900 BY NORTHUMBERLAND SHIPBUILDING CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY T H EVANS. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 385 NHP, SINGLE...
Chingford Wreck
RAN ASHORE ON THE KILMINNINGS SANDS, CRAIL, FIFESHIRE, AND BECAME A TOTAL LOSS. PASSAGE TRANGSUND FOR GRANGEMOUTH.
Chios Wreck
MINED
Chirripo Wreck
BUILT 1906 BY WORKMAN, CLARK & CO.LTD, BELFAST, 3 CYLINDER TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 666HP, SINGLE SHAFT, 4 BOILERS. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY MINISTR...
Chloris (Possibly) Wreck
EX-PEGWELL, EX-MARY HORTON. BUILT IN 1904 BY THE MONTROSE SB CO, MONTROSE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY J & P HUTCHINSON. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION EN...
Cholmogory (Or Kholmogory) Wreck
23.3.59 VESSEL, BULT 1930 BY BALTIC S.B. & ENG. WORKS WITH TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINES. SANK FOLLOWING COLLISION WITH GERMAN MV BISCHOFSTEIN IN FOGGY C...
Chorley Wreck
BUILT IN 1901 BY RICHARDSON DUCK & CO, STOCKTON-ON-TEES. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY BRYS & GLYSEN LTD. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 349NHP, S...
Chosa Maru Wreck
BUILT IN 1921 BY OSAKA IRON WORKS. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY TANAKA KOSAN KABUSHIKI. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 288NHP. TANKEN OVER BY THE JAPANESE NAV...
Chris Christenson Wreck
BUILT IN 1903. DANISH FLAG. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE AARHUS FOR NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE. IN BALLAST. RAN AGROUND ON SOUT...
Christian Michelsen Wreck
VESSEL, BUILT 1943 BY BETHLEHEM FAIRFIELD SHIPYARD. ON PASSAGE FROM NEW YORK TO BIZERTA. TORPEDOED BY GERMAN SUBMARINE SANK IMMEDIATELY AFTER AN INTER...
Christiansborg Wreck
VESSEL ON PASSAGE PHILADELPHIA FOR FREDRIKSHAVN AND COPENHAGEN. ATTACKED BY TORPEDO AND LATER SUNK BY GUNFIRE FROM U-38. CREW OF 25, 1 LOST. (LLWW2).
Christianssund Wreck
MINED 3M SW OF FOLKESTONE HRBR WHILST EN ROUTE FROM LIVERPOOL AND BRISTOL TO COPENHAGEN. (LL WW1).
Christine Wreck
ABANDONED IN A SINKING CONDITION. (LL).
Christos Wreck
31.3.67 BUILT IN 1942 BY W GRAY & CO LTD,HARTLEPOOL. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY SOLMARE CIA NAV SA. PASSAGE CONSTANTZA, ROMANIA FOR HODEIDAH, NORTH YE...
Christos Markettos Wreck
EX-CHELTONIAN, EX-GLENVICH. BUILT IN 1892 BY ROPNER & SON, STOCKTON-ON-TEES FOR THE GLENS SS CO LTD (LINDSAY, GRACIE & CO), LEITH. OWNED AT TIME OF LO...
Chrysopolis Wreck
EX-STRAITS OF DOVER. BUILT IN 1892 BY IRVINE & CO, WEST HARTLEPOOL OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE ITALIAN GOVERNMENT. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGI...
Chulmleigh Wreck
BUILT IN 1938 BY W PICKERSGILL & SONS. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ATLANTIC SHIPPING AND TRADING CO. PASSAGE UK FOR ARCHANGEL. STRUCK A REEF AND CAPSIZED...
Churston Wreck
BUILT IN 1914 BY J CROWN & SONS LTD, SUNDERLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE WILTON STEAM SHIPPING CO. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 233 NH...
Chyko Wreck
BUILT IN 1905. STRUCK FUNGU MIZA REEF, 20M S OF DAR ES SALAAM, AND WAS BEACHED AT RAS KUTANI. DECLARED A CONSTRUCTIVE TOTAL LOSS & WAS STRIPPED. IT WA...
Cieszyn Wreck
BUILT IN 1932 BY NAKSKOV SKIBS, NAKSKOV, WITH 3 CYLINDER . MACHINERY BY A BORSIG GMBH, BERLIN. BOMBED AND SUNK BY 5 GERMAN AIRCRAFT WHILST ON PASSAGE...
Cieszyn Wreck
BOMBED BY AIRCRAFT. (WW2SL).
Ciscar Wreck
BUILT IN 1919 BY H & C GRAYSON WITH TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 271NHP FOR 10.5KTS. MACHINERY BY ROLLO & SONS. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY MACANDREWS & CO...
Cito Wreck
BUILT IN 1899 BY EARLES CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY WILSONS & NORTH EASTERN SHIPPING CO. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 144 NHP. INTERCEPTED BY GERMAN TO...
Citrine Wreck
BUILT IN 1939 BY 'DE MERWEDE' VAN VLIET & CO, HARRINXVELD. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY WILLIAM ROBERTSON & SONS. 6 CYLINDER OIL ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. PAS...
Citrine Wreck
BUILT 1921. PASSAGE BELFAST TO TREVOR. RAN AGROUND IN THICK FOG. 10 OF 12 CREW LOST.
Citta Di Palermo Wreck
BUILT IN 1910 BY CANT. NAV. RIUNITI. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY FERROVI DELLO STATO [ITALIAN STATE RAILWAY]. PASSAGE BRINDISI FOR DURAZZO. CARRYING A NU...
Citta Di Sassari Wreck
VESSEL, BUILT 1910 BY SOC. ESERCIZIO BACINI. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY FERRIVIE DELLO STATO. WAS TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY A SUBMARINE. (DODS)
City Of Athens Wreck
BUILT 1952 BY ARSENAL DE LA MARINE NATIONAL FRANCAISE, LORIENT. ON TOW FROM PIRAEUS TO BARCELONA FOR BREAKING UP. SANK 57M ESE OF FORMENTERA ISLAND DU...
City Of Bath Wreck
BUILT IN 1926 BY W GRAY & CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ELLERMAN LINES. QUADRUPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 532NHP. PASSAGE MOMBASA FOR TRINIDAD. TORPEDOED....
City Of Birmingham Wreck
THREE BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE BEIRA FOR HULL VIA N COAST SCOTLAND. MINED. LATER CARGO SALVAGED.