Steam Ship Wrecks 1900-2000
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MINED OFF FALSTERBO WHILST ON PASSAGE SUNDSVALL FOR RAA. (LL WW1).
Empire Adventure Wreck
22.9.40 EX-ANDREA, EX-GERMAINE LD, EX-EASTNEY. BUILT IN 1921 BY NORTHUMBERLAND SHIPBUILDING CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY MINISTRY OF SHIPPING (RUNCI...
Empire Adventure Wreck
EX-ANDREA '40, EX-GERMAINE L D, EX-EASTNEY. BUILT IN 1915 BY NORTHUMBERLAND SHIPBUILDING CO, NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY MINISTRY OF...
Empire Airman Wreck
BUILT IN 1915 BY STABLIMENTO TECHNICO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE MINISTRY OF SHIPPING (M WHITWILL & SON). TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 369NHP. PASSAG...
Empire Bay Wreck
BUILT IN 1940 BY W GREY & CO LTD, WEST HARTLEPOOL. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE MINISTRY OF WAR TRANSPORT. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 255...
Empire Beacon (Possibly) Wreck
BUILT IN 1941 BY SCOTT & SONS, BOWLING. AN 'F' TYPE DRY COASTER. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE MINISTRY OF WAR TRANSPORT. OIL ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. MAC...
Empire Beatrice (Stern Part) Wreck
TORPEDOED BY E BOAT EN ROUTE FROM LONDON. BEACHED AT SANDGATE. 50FT OF STERN CUT OFF. REMAINDER FLOATED AND TOWED AWAY AND REPAIRED.
Empire Blessing Wreck
MINED AND SUNK IN APPROACHES TO R SCHELDE.
Empire Bridge Wreck
BUILT IN 1941 BY YARWOOD. A TUDOR QUEEN CLASS VESSEL. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY MINISTRY OF SHIPPING. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT...
Empire Brigade Wreck
EX- HANNINGTON COURT, BUILT 1912. WAS FORMERLY ITALIAN 'ELIOS'. TAKEN AS A PRIZE OF WAR BY MINISTRY OF WAR TRANSPORT & MANAGED BY CAIRNS, NOBLE & CO....
Empire Citizen Wreck
BUILT IN 1922. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY MINSTRY OF WAR TRANSPORT (P HENDERSON & CO). PASSAGE LIVERPOOL FOR RANGOON. TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY U-107.
Empire Cloud Wreck
19.5.42 BUILT IN 1941. TORPEDOED BY U 564, WHILST IN CONVOY TAW(S) 80M FROM TRINIDAD ON 19.5.42. TAKEN IN TOW BY DUTCH TUG 'ROODE ZEE' BUT SLOWLY...
Empire Commerce Wreck
EX-GOODLEIGH '28, EX-CHRISTOPH V DOORNUM '37. BUILT 1928 BY J L THOMPSON & SONS LTD, SUNDERLAND. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE HALIF...
Empire Conveyor Wreck
EX-GLORIA, MOUNT PENTELIKON, ILLINOIS, FARNWORTH. TORPEDOED PROBABLY BY U-22. (OFF SCOTLAND).
Empire Conyngham Wreck
SCUTTLED & SUNK WITH CARGO OF CHEMICAL WARFARE AMMUNITION BY HMS BURGHEAD BAY.
Empire Cormorant Wreck
SCUTTLED WITH CHEMICAL AMMUNITION CARGO.
Empire Crusader Wreck
EX-LEANDER. BUILT IN 1925 BY ATLAS WERKE AG, BREMEN. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY YORK HOUSE SHIPPING, MIDDLESBROUGH. HAD BEEN A GERMAN VESSEL CAPTURED IN...
Empire Defender Wreck
11.6.40 VESSEL, BUILT 1910 BY TECKLENBORG, KNOWN AS 'FELCE' WAS SEIZED AT HAIFA ON 11.6.40 & RENAMED 'EMPIRE DEFENDER'. ON PASSAGE FROM GLASGOW TO M...
Empire Fal Wreck
SCUTTLED WTH CARGO OF CHEMICAL AMMUNITION BY HMS DEANE. CARGO ALSO REFERRED TO AS 'DEFECTIVE BOMBS' & ALSO AS GAS BOMBS, BELIEVED CARRIED FROM ITALY,...
Empire Flamingo (For'd Section) Wreck
SUNK JUNE 1944 AS A BLOCKSHIP OFF ARROMANCHES - PART OF THE PROTECTIVE SCREEN AROUND THE MULBERRY HBR. FOR'D SECTION SANK 1948 AFTER BEING REFLOATED A...
Empire Ford Wreck
RAN AGROUND OFF FARNE ISLANDS. (TRINITY HO SUPERINTENDENT, HOLYHEAD).
Empire Frost Wreck
12.3.1941 BUILT IN 1940 BY LITHGOWS LTD. KINGSTON YARD, PORT GLASGOW. PASSAGE BALTIMORE FOR BARRY. EMPLOYED AS A MINISTRY OF WAR TRANSPORT. BOMBED A...
Empire Frost (Possibly) Wreck
12.3.1941 BUILT IN 1940 BY LITHGOWS LTD. KINGSTON YARD, PORT GLASGOW. PASSAGE BALTIMORE FOR BARRY. EMPLOYED AS A MINISTRY OF WAR TRANSPORT. BOMBE...
Empire Gunner (Possibly) Wreck
EX-STRATHERN '06, EX-CONSTANTINOS '24, EX-KONSTANTIS LEMOS '28, EX-DANAOS '28, EX-MOSCARDIN '39, BUILT IN 1906 BY GRANGEMOUTH DOCKYARD CO LTD, GRANGEM...
Empire Homer (Probably) Wreck
BUILT IN 1941. BLOWN ASHORE ONTO SKERTICHENISH ROCK, OFF SANDRAY I, HEBRIDES, WHILE ON VOYAGE GREENOCK TO NEW YORK. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY MINISTRY...
Empire Jaguar Wreck
BUILT IN 1920 BY UNCHIDA SB CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE MINISTRY OF WAR TRANSPORT (SIR W R SMITH & SONS). TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 513IHP FOR 1...
Empire Javelin Wreck
VESSEL, BUILT IN 1944 BY CONSOLIDATED STEEL CORP. AND OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY MINISTRY OF WAR TRANSPORT (BLUE STAR LINE), WAS TORPEDOED AND SUNK...
Empire Kingsley Wreck
BUILT IN 1941 BY GREENOCK DOCKYARD CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE MINISTRY OF WAR TRANSPORT. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 320 NHP, SINGLE SHAFT. MACHI...
Empire Kohinoor Wreck
2.7.43 BUILT IN 1919 BY W.HAMILTON & CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY MINISTRY OF WAR TRANSPORT (ANCHOR LINE). PASSAGE ALEXANDRIA FOR UK VIA TABLE BAY A...
Empire Kumari Wreck
TORPEDOED & TOWED TO HAIFA. BECAME A TOTAL LOSS.
Empire Lotus Wreck
FOUNDERED, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PASSAGE NEW YORK FOR BELFAST. (LLOYDS).
Empire Lough (Probably) Wreck
BUILT IN 1940 BY W GREAT & CO LTD, WEST HARTLEPOOL. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE MINISTRY OF WAR TRANSPORT. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 25...
Empire Mallard Wreck
BUILT IN 1918. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY MINISTRY OF WAR TRANSPORT (H HOGARTH & SONS). PASSAGE NEW YORK & SYDNEY, NOVA SCOTIA FOR RIVER MERSEY. SANK FO...
Empire Merlin Wreck
BUILT 1919. TORPEDOED & SUNK BY U 48. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY MINISTRY OF WAR TRANSPORT (SIR R ROPNER & CO). WAS EN-ROUTE PORT SULPHUR TO HULL.
Empire Miniver Wreck
TORPEDOED & SUNK BY U-99.
Empire Moose Wreck
TORPEDOED & SUNK BY U-100.
Empire Mordred (Possibly) Wreck
VESSEL, BUILT 1942 BY C. CONNELL & CO., LTD.. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY MINISTRY OF WAR TRANSPORT [G.NISBET & CO.]. ON PASSAGE FROM BONA AND GIBRALTAR...
Empire Ness Wreck
BUILT IN 1941 BY LITHGOWS LTD, PORT GLASGOW. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE. PASSAGE CHERBOURG FOR ANTWERP. COLLIDED WITH AMERICAN LIBERTY SHIP 'WILLIAM PACA...
Empire Newcomen Wreck
BUILT IN 1941 BY WILLIAM GRAY & CO LTD, WEST HARTLEPOOL. USED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE MINISTRY OF WAR TRANSPORT. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE,...
Empire Nutfield Wreck
SCUTTLED WITH CARGO OF CHEMICAL AMMUNITION.
Empire Ocelot Wreck
SUNK BY TORPEDO & GUNFIRE FROM U-32. (AXIS SUBMARINE SUCCESSES).
Empire Panther (Possibly) Wreck
BLEW UP WHEN ATTACKED. (W APP LIST).
Empire Panther (Probably) Wreck
PASSAGE NEW YORK FOR CARDIFF. MINED & BLEW UP ON SINKING. (DODS, WEST. APP LIST, & WW2SL).
Empire Parsons (Possiby) Wreck
WENT ASHORE ON THE ISLAND OF STROMA.
Empire Path Wreck
H1310/88/46 28.8.88 MINED 8M OFF OSTEND, IN BALLAST. 3 KILLED. (R VERPOORTE, 28.8.88).
Empire Portia (Possibly) Wreck
TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE - POSSIBLY BY U988.
Empire Severn Wreck
EX 'EGBA' '14'. BUILT IN 1914 BY HARLAND & WOLFF LTD, GLASGOW AS 'EGBA' FOR ELDER, DEMPSTER & CO. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE. SCUTTLED IN ATLANTIC WITH C...
Empire Simba Wreck
SCUTTLED WITH CHEMICAL AMMUNITION CARGO.
Empire Soldier Wreck
BUILT IN 1929 BY LITHGOWS. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS MINISTRY OF WAR TRANSPORT (WM CORY & SONS). TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE. PASSAGE NEW YORK & HALIFAX FOR H...
Empire Song (Possibly) Wreck
BUILT IN 1940 BY GREENOCK DOCKYARD CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY MINISTRY OF SHIPPING (CAYZER, IRVINE & CO). PASSAGE THE CYLDE FOR MALTA IN 'OPERATION...
Empire Tana Wreck
14.2.41 EX-CARSO '41. BUILT 1923 BY STABLIMENT TECHICO TRIESTO, TRIESTE. COMPLETED AS CARSO FOR LLOYDS TRIESTINO.TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE...
Empire Tennyson Wreck
BUILT IN 1942. PASSAGE DEMERARA FOR TRINIDAD. TORPEDOED BY U175. (WW2SL, LL WW2, AXIS SUBMARINE SUCCESSES, THE EMPIRE SHIPS).
Empire Toucan Wreck
BUILT IN 1920. PASSAGE GARSTON TO PORT SUPLHUR. SUNK BY TORPEDO & GUNFIRE FROM U-47.
Empire Townsman Wreck
No description
Empire Turnstone Wreck
BUILT IN 1918 BY COLUMBIA RIVER SB CORP. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE MINISTRY OF WAR TRANSPORT (KAYE SON & CO). TURBINE ENGINE OF 551NHP FOR 11 KNOTS...
Empire Volunteer Wreck
BUILT IN 1921 BY HARBOUR MAINE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE MINISTRY OF WAR TRANSPORT (J CORY & SONS). TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 521NHP. PASSAGE WAB...
Empire Warrior Wreck
20.10.39 BUILT 1921 BY HAMBURG-ELBE SCHIFFS, HAMBURG, AS 'BIANCA'. CAPTURED IN N SEA BY HMS TRANSYLVANIA 20.10.39. RENAMED 'EMPIRE WARRIOR'. PASS...
Empire Wind Wreck
BOMBED & SUNK BY AIRCRAFT.
Empire Woodlark Wreck
SCUTTLED WITH CARGO OF CHEMICAL AMMUNITION BY LST 3003. (EMPIRE SHIPS).
Empress Wreck
BUILT IN 1882 BY SHORT BROS, SUNDERLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY TAYLOR & SANDERSON SHIPPING CO. TWO BOILERS, COMPOUND EXPANSION ENGINE OF 204HP, SIN...
Empress (Probably) Wreck
EX-CADIZ, EX-EMPRESS. BUILT IN 1893 BY FURNESS, WITHY & CO LTD, WEST HARTLEPOOL. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY AMARYLLIS SHIPPING CO LTD. TWO BOILERS, TRIP...
Empress Of Britain Wreck
OWNED BY CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY CO, BUILT BY JOHN BROWN & CO. TURBINE ENGINES OF 12753 NHP FOR 24 KNOTS. COMMANDED BY CAPT C H SAPSWORTH, CVO. MACHI...
Empress Of Fort William (Probably) Wreck
SUNK BY MINE 2M S OF DOVER WHILST EN-ROUTE SOUTH SHIELDS TO DUNKIRK. (LL WW1).
Empress Of Midland Wreck
BUILT IN 1907. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY CANADA SS LINES, MONTREAL. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE THE TYNE FOR ROUEN. CAR...
Empress Of Midland (Possibly) Wreck
BUILT IN 1907. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY CANADA SS LINES, MONTREAL. PASSAGE THE TYNE FOR ROUEN. CARGO COAL. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGL...
Empress Queen Wreck
VESSEL, BUILT 1897, WAS WRECKED ON BEMBRIDGE LEDGE WHILST EN-ROUTE LE HAVRE TO SOUTHAMPTON. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ISLE OF MAN STEAM PACKET CO. (DOD...
Ems Wreck
SUNK BY BRITISH SUBMARINE G.4 WHILST ON PASSAGE OSLO TO LUBECK. (NAVAL STAFF MONOGRAPH VOL.17)
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...
Engen Maru (Possibly) Wreck
BUILT BY NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA. TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY USSM PAMPANITO.
England Wreck
BUILT IN 1930 BY SWAN, HUNTER & WIGHAM RICHARDSON. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY DE FORENDE KULIMPORTORER. TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY U-20 ABOUT 25M E OF COPINS...
England ? Wreck
BUILT IN 1930 BY SWAN, HUNTER & WIGHAM RICHARDSON. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY DE FORENDE KULIMPORTORER. TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY U-20 ABOUT 25M E OF COPINS...
English Trader Wreck
RAN AGROUND.
Enid (Probably) Wreck
SANK FOLLOWING TORPEDO & GUN ATTACK BY U-25. (WW2SL).
Enki Maru Wreck
TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY US SUBMARINE.
Ennismore (Possibly) Wreck
BUILT IN 1880 BY BARROW SB CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY J CORMACK & CO. PASSAGE THE TYNE FOR CHRISTIANA. TORPEDOED BY GERMAN SUBMARINE. (DODS).
Ennistown (Possibly) Wreck
EX-EIMSTAD. BUILT IN 1908 BY R THOMPSON & SONS LTD, SUNDERLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY TOWN LINE (HARRISON SONS & CO). ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION...
Enotria Wreck
No description
Enrico Costa Wreck
BUILT in 1928 BY BURNTISLAND SB CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY G COSTA FU ANDREA. TORPEDOED & SUNK BY BRITISH SUBMARINE OFF MARINA DI CARONIA, SICILY. (...
Enrico Parodi Wreck
EX-KING EDGAR, EX-BOSCOME. BUILT IN 1903 BY OSBOURNE GRAHAM & CO, SUNDERLAND. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 315 NHP, SINGLE SHAFT. MACHINERY...
Entella Wreck
BUILT 1899 BY L MANGIAROTTI & E RAVANO. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 224 NHP. TORPEDOED BY A BRITISH SUBMARINE AND RAN SHORE AND SANK OFF TORRE FINOCCHI...
Enterprize Wreck
BUILT IN 1888 BY J THOMPSON & SONS. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY F H KIRKHOUSE & CO. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE-EXPANSION ENGINE OF 202 NHP, SINGLE SHAFT. MACHIN...
Enugu Wreck
No description
Eolo Wreck
BUILT IN 1886 BY W DENNY BROS LTD. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY CIA. URUGUAYA DE NAV. COMPOUND-DIAGONAL ENGINE OF 535NHP. PASSAGE BUENOS AIRES FOR ROSARIO...
Epidauro Wreck
No description
Epsilon Wreck
BUILT IN 1913 BY ROTTERDAM DROOGDOK MAATS., ROTTERDAM. OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY B J VAN HENGEL. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 274NHP, SI...
Erato Wreck
BUILT BY CLYDE SB & ENG CO LTD, PORT GLASGOW. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ELLERMAN WILSON LINE LTD. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 217NHP, SINGL...
Eric Calvert Wreck
VESSEL, BUILT IN 1889 BY W. GRAY & CO., WEST HARTLEPOOL, WAS TORPEDOED BY GERMAN SUBMARINE UB-103 WHILST EN-ROUTE FROM PENARTH TO BOULOGNE. 3 LIVES LO...
Eric Calvert (Possibly) Wreck
EX-ELMVILLE. BUILT IN 1889 BY W GRAY & CO, WEST HARTLEPOOL. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY L MITCHELL & SONS. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 169NHP...
Erich Lea Wreck
EX-ELSISTON. BUILT IN 1904 BY R DUNCAN & CO, GLASGOW. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY BJORNSTAD & BROEKHUS, BERGEN. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SIN...
Erich Lea Wreck
TORPEDOED BY GERMAN SUBMARINE UB 107, WHILE ON PASSAGE TYNE TO ROUEN.
Erich Or Enrich Ohlrogge Wreck
MINED. (DANISH WK RECORDS).
Erik Boye Wreck
TORPEDOED BY GERMAN SUBMARINE.
Erik Frisell Wreck
PASSAGE BUENOS AIRSE FOR STOCKHOLM. CAPTURED & SUNK BY GUNFIRE FROM U-37. CREW OF 34 RECOVERED. (WW2SL, LL WW2 & AXIS SUBMARINE SUCCESSES).
Erika Schunemann Wreck
?SCUTTLED.
Eriksholm Wreck
BUILT IN 1901 BY R THOMPSON & SONS. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY AKTIEB SVENSKA AMERICA-MEXIKO LINIEN. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 254NHP. PASSAGE METHIL F...
Erins Isle (Possibly) Wreck
INTACT, SCOUR HOLE EXTENDS FROM S END
Erna Boldt (Probably) Wreck
BUILT IN 1908 BY AKT. GES. NEPTUN, ROSTOCK. TAKEN AS A PRIZE AND OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE ADMIRALTY. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 132HP...
Erna Oldendorff Wreck
VESSEL, BUILT 1900 BY J PRIESTMAN & CO, WAS BOMBED & SUNK BY ALLIED AIRCRAFT AT ST NAZAIRE. OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY EGON OLDENDORFF. (DODS).
Ernrix Wreck
BUILT IN 1921 BY COCHRANE & SONS, SELBY. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY HUMBER STEAM COASTERS LTD. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 96HP, SINGLE SHAFT...
Eros Wreck
BUILT IN 1900 BY LAXEVAAGS MSK & JRNSKB, BERGEN. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE SHIPPING CONTROLLER. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 97NHP, SINGL...