Steam Ship Wrecks 1900-2000
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TORPEDOED BY SUBMARINE. (WW1SL).
Kelvinbank Wreck
BUILT BY GLASGOW STEAM SHIPPING CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY R THOMPSON & SONS. 361NHP. 10 KNOTS. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINES. PASSAGE LIVERPOOL AND GLAS...
Kelvinbank Wreck
SUNK BY SUBMARINE, WHILST ON PASSAGE BUENOS AYRES TO HARVE. (LL WW1).
Kelvindale Wreck
BUILT IN 1898 BY SHORT BROS, SUNDERLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY GLASGOW STEAM SHIPPING CO LTD. TWO BOOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 345NHP, SING...
Kelvinhead (Part Of) Wreck
BUILT IN 1905 BY TYNE IRON SHIPBUILDING CO LTD. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY GLASGOW STEAM SHIPPING CO LTD. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 292NHP...
Kelvinhead (Part Of) Wreck
BUILT IN 1905 BY TYNE IRON SHIPBUILDING CO LTD. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY GLASGOW STEAM SHIPPING CO LTD. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 292NHP...
Kelvinia Wreck
BUILT IN 1913 BY RUSSEL & CO OF PORT GLASGOW. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY GLASGOW STEAM SHIPPING CO. THREE BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 496 HP, SI...
Kelvinside (Probably) Wreck
EX-HARE. BUILT IN 1892 BY SCOTT & CO, BOWLING. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ALEXAMDER DEMPSEY, LONDON. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT....
Kempock Wreck
EX- CORPORAL. BUILT IN 1866 BY SCOTT SHIPBUILDING & ENGINEERING LTD, GREENOCK. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY JOHN EDWARDS & CO, LIVERPOOL. PASSAGE BELFAST...
Kendal Castle Wreck
BUILT IN 1910 BY SHORT BROS LTD, SUNDERLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY LANCASHIRE SHIPPING CO. THREE BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. MA...
Kendy Wreck
BUILT 1919 BY J CRICHTON & CO., SALTNEY WITH 2 CYLINDER COMPOUND ENGINE OF 12 HP, SINGLE SHAFT & 1 BOILER. MACHINERY BY RUTHERFORD & CO., BIRKENHEAD....
Kenilworth Wreck
VESSEL SUNK BY MINE 3.5M S 30DEGS W OF ST MATHIEU PT, BREST, WHILE ON PASSAGE CARDIFF FOR LA PALLICE. (LL WW1).
Kenkoku Maru Wreck
BUILT IN 1920 BY LLOYD ROYAL BELGE (GREAT BRITAIN). TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 359NHP. TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY US SUBMARINE RASHER IN THE MANIPA STRAIT,...
Kenmore (Possibly) Wreck
BUILT IN 1912. TORPEDOED & SUNK BY A GERMAN SUBMARINE WHILST EN-ROUTE LIVERPOOL TO BALTIMORE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY JOHNSTON LINE.
Kenneth Hawksfield Wreck
EX-TIMBERHAM. BUILT IN 1924 BY THE FURNESS SB CO LTD, HAVERTON HILL. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY P HAWKSFIELD & SON LTD. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION EN...
Kennington Wreck
TORPEDOED BY A GERMAN SUBMARINE - UB108. (WW1SL). LOST 15 MILES FROM FLAMBOROUGH HEAD. (BMVL).
Kenordoc Wreck
BUILT IN 1926 BY FURNESS SB CO., WITH TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 11NHP. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY PATERSON STEAMSHIPS. PASSAGE QUEBEC & SYDNEY, NOVA SC...
Kensington Court Wreck
VESSEL, COURT LINE, BUILT 1927 BY NAPIER & MILLER TORPEDOED BY GERMAN SUBMARINE U32 ABOUT 100 MILES SW? OF BISHOP RK. (DOD WW2SL). EN-ROUTE...
Kenton Wreck
EX-FLORA '38, EX-CHARLES BORGNE '33. BUILT IN 1913 BY OSBORNE, GRAHAM & CO, SUNDERLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY MICHAEL WHITTAKER LTD. ONE BOILER, TR...
Kentucky Wreck
SUNK 35M WSW OF CAPE KANIN, BARENTS SEA. (WW2 MSL). SUNK BY AIRCRAFT 247DEGS, 35M FROM CAPE KANIN. (LL WW2).
Keramiai Wreck
VESSEL, BUILT 1917 BY SWAN, HUNTER & WIGHAM RICHARDSON, TORPEDOED BY SUBMARINE WHILST EN ROUTE LONDON TO CUIDAD TRUJILLO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY CEP...
Keret Wreck
BUILT IN 1927 BY ATELIERS & CHANTIERS DE LA SEINE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY DET BERGENSKE D/S. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 167NHP. PASSAGE THE TYNE FOR...
Kerrera (Possibly) Wreck
No description
Kerry Head (Possibly) Wreck
EX-EURUS. BUILT IN 1913 BY J FULLERTON & CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY W T HERRIOT. TRIPLE-EXPANSION ENGINE OF 96RHP, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE LIMERICK FO...
Kerwood Wreck
STRUCK A MINE APPROX 20M NW OF TERSCHELLING. DRIFTED EASTWARDS FOR 1.5 HOURS BEFORE SINKING.
Kestiel (Possibly) Wreck
ABANDONED IN SINKING CONDITION.
Ketty Wreck
No description
Kexholm Wreck
BOMBED & SUNK BY AIRCRAFT. PASSAGE BUENOS AIRES & FAYAL FOR FAROES & GOTHENBURG.
Keyholt Wreck
ABANDONED AFTER GROUNDING 3 MILES NNE OF MOUTH OF DEMERARA RIVER. (LL).
Keymun Wreck
SANK FOLLOWING A COLLISION WITH THE MORINGEN WHILE ON PASSAGE HULL FOR ALEXANDRIA.
Keynes Wreck
BUILT IN 1915 BY WOOD, SKINNER & CO LTD, NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY STEPHENSON, CLARKE & ASSOC COMPANY LTD. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXP...
Khartoum Wreck
PASSAGE THE TYNE FOR ORAN. MINED. (LLWW1, WW1SL).
Khorfakan Wreck
VESSEL, BUILT 1956, GROUNDED IN STORM OFF SHARJAH. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY SHARJAH SEA TRANSPORT CO. (LLOYDS VOL.219)
Kieldrecht Wreck
TORPEDOED BY UB 107 IN CONVOY OF 15 SHIPS.
Kieldrecht (Possibly) Wreck
BUILT IN 1916 BY VAN DER GIESSEN & ZONEN, KRIMPEN. ORIGINALLY OWNED BY STOOMV MAATS. REQUISITIONED IN 1918 BY THE SHIPPING CONTROLLER. TWO BOILERS, TR...
Kilbroney (Probably) Wreck
BUILT IN 1900 BY IRVINES SHIPBUILDING & ENGINEERING CO LTD, IRVINE, AYR. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY CLANRYE SS CO LTD, NEWRY. ONE BOILER, COMPOUND EXPAN...
Kilcoan Wreck
CAPTURED BY U 21 AND SCUTTLED USING EXPLOSIVES. PASSAGE GARSTON FOR BELFAST.
Kilcoan (Probably) Wreck
BUILT IN 1905 BY AILSA SHIPBUILDING CO LTD, TROON. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY W HARBINSON & C L MACKEAN. ONE BOILER, COMPOUND EXPANSION ENGINE OF 72NHP,...
Kildale Wreck
BOMBED BY AIRCRAFT. PASSAGE BARAHONA FOR LONDON. 2 LIVES LOST. (LL WW2 & WW2SL).
Kildonan Wreck
BUILT IN 1898 BY W PICKERSGILL & SONS, SUNDERLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY BY SEVILLE & UNITED KINGDOM CARRYING CO. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENG...
Kildonan ? Wreck
?COLLAPSED WK, BOWS NW
Kilkis (Possibly) Wreck
BUILT IN 1906 BY THE SUNDERLAND SHIP BUILDING CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY BISTIS T & HADZIKYRIAKOS. THREE BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 353NHP,...
Kilkis (Possibly) Wreck
BUILT IN 1906 BY THE SUNDERLAND SHIP BUILDING CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY BISTIS T & HADZIKYRIAKOS. THREE BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 353NHP,...
Kilmore Wreck
BUILT IN 1890 BY EDWARDS'S SHIPBUILDING CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY WM JOHNSTON & CO. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 218NHP. PASSAGE ANTWERP FOR LIVERPOO...
Kilrea Wreck
FOUNDERED AND LOST AFTER COLLISION OFF FLAMBOROUGH HEAD. BUILT BY DUNDEE SHIPBUILDING CO, DUNDEE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY WESTERN ISLES STEAM SERVICE...
Kilrea (Probably) Wreck
EX-TEESBURN, EX-WANSTEAD. BUILT IN 1912 BY THE DUNDEE SB CO LTD. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE WESTERN ISLES SS SERVICES LTD. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANS...
Kin Wah (Probably) Wreck
BUILT IN 1937 BY HENRY ROBB, LEITH. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY WAH THONG SHIPPING CO. PASAGE FROM SAIGON. SUNK BY LIMPET MINE PLACED BY VIETCONG FROGMEN...
Kincardine Wreck
EX-COUNTESS WARWICK. BUILT IN 1906 BY W DOXFORD & SONS LTD, SUNDERLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY SUTHERLAND SS CO LTD. THREE BOILERS, TRIPLE-EXPANSION...
King Alfred Wreck
BUILT IN 1919 BY W DOXFORD & SONS, SUNDERLAND WITH TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 517NHP. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY KING LINE. PASSAGE ST JOHN'S, NEWFOUNDL...
King Bleddyn Wreck
CAPTURED BY GERMAN SUBMARINE & SUNK BY BOMBS. (WW1 BMSL). SUNK WHILE ON PASSAGE NEW YORK FOR LE HAVRE.
King Cadwallan Wreck
BUILT IN 1900. OWNED BY KING LINE. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 278NHP, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE BARRY FOR NAPLES. STRUCK THE HARD LEWIS IN FO...
King Edward Wreck
BUILT IN 1919 BY WORKMAN, CLARK & CO. LAID DOWN AS WAR TERRIER AND COMPLETED AS GORALA. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY KING LINE. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF...
King Frederick Wreck
BUILT IN 1920 BY H0NG KONG & WHAMPOA DOCK CO. A KING-LINE VESSEL. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 517NHP. PASSAGE HAIFA FOR CALCUTTA. TORPEDOED BY U-181. 3...
King Gruffydd Wreck
TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE U-338 WHILST EN-ROUTE NEW YORK TO HULL IN CONVOY. VESSEL, BUILT 1919 AS 'WAR TROOPER', WAS OWNED AT TIME OF LO...
King Idwal Wreck
TORPEDOED BY SUBMARINE. 1 LIFE LOST.
King Idwal Wreck
BUILT IN 1920 BY TAIKOO DOCKYARD & ENGINEERING CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY KING LINE. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 517NHP FOR 11.5 KNOTS. PASSAGE LIVER...
King Robert Wreck
TORPEDOED BY U-93. (AXIS SUBMARINE SUCCESSES).
Kingsdyke Wreck
BUILT IN 1888 BY SCHLESINGER, DAVIS & CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY LOWLANDS SS CO. COMPOUND EXPANSION ENGINE OF 207NHP FOR 8.5 KNOTS. TORPEDOED & SUNK...
Kingstonian (Possibly) Wreck
29.4.18 TORPEDOED WHILE IN CARLOFORTE ROADS BY UB 68 AND BEACHED. ON PASSAGE FROM ALEXANDRIA TO MARSEILLES. WAS AGAIN TORPEDOED 29.4.18 BY UB 48, AN...
Kingstown (Probably) Wreck
BUILT IN 1910 BY RAMAGE & FERGUSON LTD. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY WILLIAM M BARKLEY & SON LTD. SINGLE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 81 HP, SINGLE...
Kinnaird Head Wreck
9.8.42 EX-GOWERIAN. BUILT IN 1921 BY TAW SHIPYARDS, BARNSTAPLE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY A F HENRY & MACGREGOR LTD. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENG...
Kinrei Maru Wreck
OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY TOA KAIUN K.K. TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY US SUBMARINE BANG, APPROX 250 MILES SE OF HONG KONG. (DODS)
Kintuck Wreck
BUILT IN 1895 BY WORKMAN CLARK & CO, BELFAST. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 6...
Kintuck (Possibly) Wreck
TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY SUBMARINE.
Kintyre Wreck
SANK FOLLOWING A COLLISION WITH SS MAORI.
Kioto Wreck
TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE WHILE ON PASSAGE NEW YORK TO MANCHESTER.
Kioto Wreck
TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE U 514, WHILST ON PASSAGE DIEGO SUAREZ & TABLE BAY FOR TRINIDAD & BALTIMORE. 74 LIVES LOST. (LL WW2, WW2SL & AXI...
Kiriha Maru Wreck
BUILT IN 1919 BY IRVINES SB & DD CO LTD. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY TATUUMA KISEN KK. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 430BHP. TORPEDOED BY USS TRITON. (DODS)...
Kirkby (Probably) Wreck
TORPEDOED & SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE 23M W BY S FROM BARDSEY ISLAND.
Kirkham Abbey (Possibly) Wreck
BUILT IN 1908 BY EARLE'S SB CO LTD, HULL. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY HULL & NETHERLANDS SS CO LTD. THREE BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 499 NHP, SI...
Kirkwood Wreck
BUILT 1930 BY HAWTHORN, LESLIE & CO., WITH TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 219NHP. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY WM. FRANCE, FENWICK & CO. SANK ABOUT 2M W OF EL...
Kirsten Wreck
STRUCK A MINE & SANK BETWEEN AEBELO & BJORNSKRUDE. (DOD VOL 1).
Kiruna Wreck
RAN ASHORE ON VOYAGE FROM PHILADELPHIA TO STOCKHOLM.
Kismet Ii Wreck
RAN AGROUND NEAR CAPE ST LAWRENCE, CAPE BRETON ISLAND. (LL).
Kisogawa Maru Wreck
BUILT IN 1940 BY KAWAMINAMI KOGYO K.K. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY TOYO KAIUN KK. TORPEDOED BY BRITISH SUBMARINE OFF THE WEST COAST OF MALAYA. (DODS).
Kjobenhavn Wreck
DANISH VESSEL UNDER GERMAN CONTROL, BUILT 1923 BY HOWALDTSWERKE WITH TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINES. MINED NEAR BORKUM. (DODS).
Klar Wreck
VESSEL, ON PASSAGE FROM TYNE TO ROUEN. STRUCK A MINE AND SANK. (LLWW1 & WW1SL).
Knarsdale Wreck
EX-HERMAN MENZELL, EX-DUNAV. BUILT IN 1896 BY J BLUMER & CO, SUNDERLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE SCANDANAVIAN SHIPPING CO LTD. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE...
Knebworth Wreck
VESSEL, BUILT 1919 BY DUNLOP, BREMNER & CO., WITH TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINES OF 262NHP. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY DALGLIESH SS CO. ON PASSAGE FROM BLYTH...
Knight Of St George Wreck
BUILT 1890. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY GREENSHIELDS, COWIE & CO. PASSAGE TACOMA FOR SYDNEY. WRECKED ON REEF 1M N OF EGERIA REEF, TONGA. (DODS).
Knightsgarth Wreck
BUILT 1905 BY SIR RAYLTON DIXON & CO LTD, MIDDLESBOROUGH. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY REA SHIPPING CO LTD (HARRISONS). TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGI...
Knippla Wreck
MINED S OF FALSTERBO,WHILE ON PASSAGE TRELLEBORG FOR GOTHENBURG. (LL WW1).
Knitsley (Part Of)(Probably) Wreck
EX-THORNHOPE '37. BUILT IN 1923 BY WOOD, SKINNER & CO LTD, NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE CONSETT IRON CO LTD. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE...
Knitsley (Possibly) Wreck
EX-THORNHOPE '37. BUILT IN 1923 BY WOOD, SKINNER & CO LTD, NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE CONSETT IRON CO LTD. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE...
Knud Wreck
BUILT IN 1871 BY HALL, RUSSELL & CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY N K STROTBERG. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 130 NHP, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE THE TYNE FOR VA...
Knud Villemoes Wreck
BUILT 1905 BY NUSCKE & CO. WITH TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINES OF 120NHP. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY D/S A/S JYDEN BUT UNDER GERMAN CONTROL. STRUCK A MINE OFF...
Knut Wreck
No description
Knuthenborg Wreck
BUILT OF IRON IN 1880 BY KOCKUMS MEK. VERK., MALMO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY DET. FORENEDE DAMPSKIBS, SELSK. TWO BOILERS, COMPOUND EXPANSION ENGINE OF...
Kobenhavn Wreck
No description
Koenigshaven Wreck
TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE. PASSAGE NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE FOR ROUEN. SPRANG A LEAK AND FOUNDERED OFF THE NW GOODWINS IN A STORM. (SIBI).
Kofuku Maru Wreck
BUILT IN 1918 BY KAWASAKI DOCKYARD, WITH TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 440NHP. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY YAMASHITA KISEN KK. BOMBED AND SUNK BY US AIRCRAF...
Kohatsu Maru Wreck
BUILT IN 1902 WITH TRIPLE-EXPANSION ENGINES. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY MATSUURA SHIZUO. PASSAGE WAIHAIWEI FOR FUSAN. WAS IN COLLISION WITH THE AENEAS &...
Kohistan (Possibly) Wreck
VESSEL, ON PASSAGE RANGOON TO LONDON. TORPEDOED & SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE. (WW1SL & LLWW1).
Kokusei Maru (Possibly) Wreck
BUILT BY NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA. TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY USSM HAMMERHEAD.
Kolasin Wreck
BUILT IN 1943 BY BETHLEHEM-FAIRFIELD, BALTIMORE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY PREKOOKEANSKA PLOVIDBA. PASSAGE PLOCE FOR TUAPSE. WRECKED AFTER RUNNING AGRO...
Kolga Wreck
BOMBED AND SUNK BY GERMAN AIRCRAFT WHILE ON PASSAGE TYNE TO WILMINGTON, N CAROLINA, USA.
Kong Guttorm (Probably) Wreck
BUILT IN 1901 BY NYLANDS VAERKSTED, CHRISTIANIA. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY A/S DET SONDERFJELDS-NORSKE DAMPSKIBSSELSKAP. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION E...
Kong Inge Wreck
TORPEDOED & SUNK BY SUBMARINE OFF USHANT, 4M SW BY W OF BREST, WHILE ON PASSAGE GLASGOW FOR MARSEILLE. (LL WW1).
Kong Magnus Wreck
PART OF CONVOY ON PASSAGE FROM TYNE TO TRONDHIEM WHICH WAS ATTACKED BY GERMAN DESTROYERS. WAS SUNK WHEN CONVOY DISPERSED. (LLOYDS WAR LOSSES/OVERSEAS...
Kongshaug (Possibly) Wreck
CAPTURED AND SCUTTLED BY GERMAN SUBMARINE 40 MILES N OF KINNAIRD HEAD. PASSAGE BLYTH FOR SANDNESS. (LL WW1).