Steam Ship Wrecks 1900-2000
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BUILT IN 1910 BY S P AUSTIN & SONS LTD, SUNDERLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY PELTON SS COMPANY LTD. SINGLE SHAFT, TRIPLE-EXPANSION ENGINES, 193HP. MAC...
Lars Magnus Trozelli Wreck
EX-NICOLAAS. BUILT IN 1920 BY J & A SCHUYT, PAPENDRECHT. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY HOLMENS BRUKS FABRIKS A/B. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 1...
Lasbeck Wreck
VESSEL, BUILT 1930, WAS BOMBED & SUNK BY BRITISH AIRCRAFT OFF AMELAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY KNOHR & BURCHARD NFL. (DODS)
Latymer Wreck
BOMBED AND SUNK BY GERMAN AIRCRAFT 4 MILES W OF SKELLIG. ON VOYAGE FROM LISBON TO LONDON. 6 LIVES LOST.
Laura Wreck
BUILT IN 1918 BY WALACE SIPYARD. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY DE LUCA. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 303NHP. SANK FOLLOWING COLLISION WITH BRITISH SS LORENZO...
Laurium (Possibly) Wreck
OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY J & C DIXON. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE HULL FOR ROUEN. CARGO COAL. MINED. ONE MAN LOST.
Lavernock Wreck
BUILT IN 1888 BY PALMERS CO OF NEWCASTLE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ADAMS (ALLEN) & CO LTD PRUDENTIAL BLDGS, SOUTHAMPTON. TORPEDOED BY UB 117 WITH THE...
Lavinia Westholl (Possibly) Wreck
OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY JAMES WESTOLL. PASSAGE ALMERIA FOR MIDDLESBROUGH. CARGO IRON ORE. SINGLE SCREW. MINED IN SLEET AND FALLING SNOW. CREW RECOVER...
Lavinia Westoll Wreck
OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY JAMES WESTOLL. PASSAGE ALMERIA FOR MIDDLESBROUGH. CARGO IRON ORE. SINGLE SCREW. MINED IN SLEET AND FALLING SNOW. CREW RECOVER...
Laxton Wreck
VESSEL, BUILT 1905, SANK OFF SPURN HEAD, WHILST EN-ROUTE GOOLE TO TREPORT. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY WETHERALL S.S. CO. LTD. (SHIPWRECK INDEX OF BRITIS...
Le Nord Wreck
LOST ON THE EAST SIDE OF BURHOU. (CHANNEL ISLANDS WKS).
Leander Wreck
BUILT OF STEEL IN 1892 BY THE TYNE SHIPBUILDING COMPANY, N SHIELDS.OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY KALLEVIG & MESSEL. NORWEGIAN FLAG. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXP...
Leda Wreck
TORPEDOED BY GERMAN SUBMARINE U49 7 OF CREW LOST. ON VOYAGE FROM METHIL TO AMSTERDAM.
Leda Wreck
PASSAGE ABO FOR RIDHAMSANK DOCK. SANK FOLLOWING COLLISION IN FOG WITH DANISH SS NIELS WINTHER. (LL).
Ledbury Wreck
VESSEL, ON PASSAGE FROM TOULON TO BURNTISLAND WAS GUNNED & SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE U-37. (AXIS SUBMARINE SUCCESSES).
Ledbury Wreck
VESSEL, GUNNED BY GERMAN SUBMARINE U-37 WHILE ON PASSAGE FROM TOULON TO BURNTISLAND. (WW2SL, AXIS, & LL WW2).
Leeds City Wreck
BUILT IN 1908 BY ROPER & SONS LTD, STOCKTON ON TEES WITH TRIPLE- EXPANSION ENGINES. PASSAGE PORTLAND FOR MANCHESTER. TORPEDOED WITHOUT WARNING & SUNK...
Leelite Wreck
8.10.26 SANK AFTER COLLIDING WITH STEAM TRAWLER AMORELLE IN THICH FOG AT 3.20PM OFF WOULD LIGHT VESSEL. VESSEL, OF METHIL, WAS ON PASSAGE GHENT FOR...
Leerdam Wreck
VESSEL, BUILT 1902 REGISTERED IN GUERNSEY, ON PASSAGE BELFAST TO PRESTON GROUNDED ON BEACH OFF POINT OF AYRE IN WESTERLY WIND. REFLOATED AND TAKEN IN...
Leersum (Probably) Wreck
BUILT 1898 BY SUNDERLAND SHIPBUILDING CO. LTD., WITH 3 CYLINDER TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 162NHP, 2 BOILERS, SINGLE SHAFT. MACHINERY BY MACCOLL & POL...
Leeuwarden Wreck
27.2.46 MINED. (MINE CLEARANCE BOARD MINUTES DTD 27.2.46).
Leeuwarden (Possibly) Wreck
CAPTURED BY GERMAN SUBMARINE THEN SUNK BY GUNFIRE 4M W BY N HALF N FROM
Leftric Wreck
20.5.69 BUILT IN 1943 BY NEW ENGLAND SHIP BUILDING CORP., PORTLAND, MAINE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY LEFTERIC CORP. PASSAGE MORMUGAO FOR EUROPE. RAN...
Leicester Wreck
SUNK BY MINE 2.5M SE BY E OF FOLKESTONE PIER WHILST EN ROUTE FROM PORTSMOUTH TO CROMARTY. (LL WW1). VESSEL, BUILT 1891 BY EARLE'S CO. AND OW...
Leige Wreck
No description
Leinster Wreck
BUILT IN 1897 BY LAIRD BROS, BORKENHEAD. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY CITY OF DUBLIN STEAM PACKET CO. TWO BOILERS, TWIN FOUR CYLINDER TRIPLE EXPANSION ENG...
Lemnos (Part Of) Wreck
BUILT IN 1880 BY SHORT BROS, SUNDERLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY LAWSIDE SHIPPING CO. TWO BOILERS, COMPOUND EXPANSION ENGINE OF 174HP, SINGLE SHAFT....
Lemnos (Part Of) Wreck
BUILT IN 1880 BY SHORT BROS, SUNDERLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY LAWSIDE SHIPPING CO. TWO BOILERS, COMPOUND EXPANSION ENGINE OF 174HP, SINGLE SHAFT....
Lemnos (Part Of) Wreck
No description
Lena (Possibly) Wreck
14.4.17 VESSEL, BUILT 1904 BY CRAIG TAYLOR & CO. WITH TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINES OF 236 NHP. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY WHITEFIELD SS CO. WAS PRESUME...
Lennox Wreck
WRECKED ON THE SEAWARD SIDE OF SOUTH SALTEE ISLAND IN A STORM AND WHILE ON PASSAGE BARRY TO PORT SAID.
Leo Wreck
SUNK OFF DOVER BY GERMAN AIRCRAFT WHILST EN ROUTE FROM SEAHAM TO PORTSMOUTH. (LL WW2). VESSEL, BUILT 1908 BY STETTINER ODERWERKE, WAS BOMBED...
Leo Wreck
VESSEL BOMBED 315DEG, 35M FROM NORTH RONA. ON PASSAGE HULL FOR REYKJAVIK. ALL CREW RESCUED. (WW2SL & LLWW2).
Leo Dawson Wreck
29.1.40 BUILT IN 1918 BY BLYTH SHIPBUILDING & DRY DOCK CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE EDWARDIAN SS CO. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 377NHP. SAILE...
Leon Wreck
BUILT OF STEEL IN 1895 BY W PICKERGILL & SONS LTD OF SUNDERLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY CIE DES VAPEURS, NANTAIS. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGI...
Leon Wreck
TORPEDOED & SUNK BY SUBMARINE NEAR SEPT ILES WHILST EN ROUTE FROM TREPORT TO BREST. (LL WW1 & WW1SL). SUNK BY GUNFIRE FROM SUBMARINE. (FRENC...
Leonard Pearce Wreck
BUILT IN 1938. HOME PORT LONDON. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE BARRY FOR LONDON. CARGO COAL. SANE AFTER COLLISION WITH SS QUEEN ADELA...
Leonis Wreck
BUILT IN 1950 BY C CONNELL & CO LTD, GLASGOW. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY A HALCOUSSIS. LOADED WITH 2000 LOGS AND 4500 TONS MANGANESE AT POINT NOIRE, CON...
Leopold Ii Wreck
MINED WHILE ON PASSAGE CLARKE CITY AND METHIL ROADS FOR LONDON.
Leoville Wreck
BUILT IN 1909 BY FORG. & CH. DE LA MEDIT, LE HAVRE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY WORMS & CO. TRIPLE EXPANSIONE ENGINE OF 72HP, SIGNLE SHAFT. PASSAGE GRIMS...
Lerwick (Probably) Wreck
BUILT IN 1938 BY J L THOMSON & SONS LTD, SUNDERLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY WALLEM & CO LTD. THREE BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 395HP, SINGLE...
Letchworth Wreck
BOMBED AND SUNK BY GERMAN AIRCRAFT. PASSAGE BLYTH FOR LONDON. (LLOYDS WAR LOSSES).
Letty Wreck
21.8.40 BUILT IN 1908. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. SAILED LIVERPOOL ON 21.8.40 AND WAS NOT HEARD OF AGAIN. (SIBI).
Leuctra Wreck
BUILT IN 1899 BY RUSSELL & CO, PORT GLASGOW. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY LEUCTRA SS CO LTD. THREE BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 289 NHP, SINGLE SHA...
Leysian Wreck
FOUNDERED 7M N OF STRUMBLE HD. (LLOYDS) ON VOYAGE BELFAST TO BARRY. RAN OFF COURSE IN HEAVY FOG & FOUNDERED ON ROCKS, (WELSH SHIPWRECKS VOL...
Liana Wreck
EX-JAFFA, EX-ROLAND, EX-EMANUEL. BUILT IN 1898 BY W GREW & CO LTD, WEST HARTLEPOOL. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY REDERI A/D, LERBERGET. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE...
Liberta Wreck
VESSEL, BUILT IN 1900 BY BARCLAY, CURLE & CO AND OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY PARODI & CORRADO, RAN AGROUND AT BOLT HEAD DURING FOG WHILST ON PASSAGE...
Liberty Wreck
EX-CIRNDH, EX-STYRMION. BUILT IN 1918 BY PALMERS CO LTD, HEBBURN-ON-TYNE AS WAR CAMEL BY NEVER SAILED UNDER THAT NAME. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS CIA MARIT...
Libourne Wreck
BUILT IN 1918 BY CLYDE SHIPBUILDING & ENGINEERING CO LTD. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY MOSS SS CO, LIVERPOOL. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 217...
Lidingo Wreck
EX-BELLONA. BUILT IN 1917 BY GOTEBORGS NYA VERKSTADS A/S. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY REDERI AB REX. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 430NHP. PASSAGE LULEA FOR...
Lien Shing Wreck
BUILT 1926 BY HONG KONG & WHAMPOA DK. CO., WITH TRIPLE-EXPANSION ENGINES OF 503NHP. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY INDO-CHINA S.N. CO. PASSAGE TIENTSIN FOR...
Lieng Kiu Wreck
BUILT IN 1948 BY EVIANS DEAKIN & CO PTY LTD, BRISBANE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY SUMMIT SHIPPING LINE. PASSAGE PENANG FOR SRI LANKA. ABANDONED IN STRAI...
Lightfoot (Possibly) Wreck
BUILT IN 1916 BY JOHN CROWN & SONS LTD, SUNDERLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY WANDSWORTH & DISTRICT GAS CO. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 199...
Limesfield Wreck
CAPTURED BY GERMAN SUBMARINE UB 57. SUNK BY GUNFIRE. PASSAGE BELFAST FOR PRESTON, CARGO COTTON WASTE. STATED TO BE 24 MILES SE BY S FROM DOUGLAS, ISLE...
Linaria Wreck
MINED 2.5M NNE FROM FILEY.
Linaria (Probably) Wreck
BUILT IN 1911 BY W DOBSON SB CO OF NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY STAG LINE LTD, NORTH SHIELDS. THREE BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE,...
Lincairn Wreck
BUILT IN 1904 BY FURNESS, WITHY & CO LTD, WEST HARTLEPOOL. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY HOPESIDE STEAM SHIPPING CO LTD. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGI...
Lincairn (Possibly) Wreck
BUILT IN 1904 BY FURNESS, WITHY & CO LTD, WEST HARTLEPOOL. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY HOPESIDE STEAM SHIPPING CO LTD. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGI...
Lincolnshire (Probably) Wreck
BUILT IN 1899 BY RUSSEL & CO, PORT GLASGOW. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY HELMDALE STEAM SHIP CO. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 348NHP, SINGLE SH...
Linda (Possibly) Wreck
SUNK BY A U-BOAT ABOUT 60M NE OF SHETLANDS. PASSAGE BLYTH FOR GOTHENBURG. 1 CREW MEMBER LOST. (LLWW2).
Linda Blanche Wreck
BUILT IN 1914 BY SCOTT & SONS, BOWLING. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ANGLESEY SHIPPING CO. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE MANC...
Linda Blanche (Possibly) Wreck
CAPTURED BY U 21 AND SUNK BY BOMBS. PASSAGE MANCHESTER FOR BELFAST.
Linda Blanche (Possibly) Wreck
OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY LORD PENRHYN, BANGOR, CAERNARFON. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE MANCHESTER FOR BELFAST. STOPPED...
Lindenhall Wreck
BUILT IN 1937 BY W GRAY & CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY WEST HARTLEPOOL STEAM NAVIGATION CO. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE WIT LP TURBINE OF 548NHP FOR 10.5...
Lindisfarne (Probably) Wreck
TORPEDOED BY E BOAT. 16 KILLED.
Lindvangen Wreck
BUILT IN 1931 BY INTERNATIONAL SB & E CO LTD. OWNEDA TIME OF LOSS BY SKIBS A/S KARAIBIEN. PASSAGE PARAMARIBO FOR TRINDAD. TORPEDOED BY U 515. (WW2SL,...
Lingfield Wreck
SUNK AFTER COLLISION WITH 'UBARI' WHILE ON A VOYAGE FROM THE TYNE TO PORTSMOUTH.
Link One Wreck
SANK FOLLOWING A COLLISION WITH MV PULKOVO, IN THICK FOG, WHILE ON PASSAGE MONSTELAS TO ROCHESTER. VESSEL, BUILT 1953, WAS OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY AS...
Linkmoor Wreck
PASSAGE LEMNOS FOR MALTA. WAS SUNK BY U-35 50M W OF CAPE MATAPAN (AKRA TAINARON).
Linkmoor Wreck
No description
Linn O Dee (Or Linn O Dec) Wreck
LOST OFF BURHOU. (CHANNEL ISLANDS WKS). VESSEL BUILT GLASGOW 1883. BOUND PORTSMOUTH FOR GUERNSEY. STRUCK SOUTHWEST END OF BURHO REEF. CREW R...
Linwood Wreck
BUILT BY BURNTISLAND SHIPBUILDING CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY JOSEPH CONSTANTINE SS LINE. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 500 NHP, SINGLE SHAFT. SUNK BY A...
Lionel Wreck
VESSEL, BUILT 1885 BY WIGHAM RICHARDSON OF NEWCASTLE, SUNK AFTER COLLISION WHILST EN ROUTE ROUEN TO TYNE.
Lipari Wreck
11.11.1942 BUILT 1922 BY ATELIERS & CHANTIERS DE LA LOIRE WITH TURBINE ENGINES. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY CHARGEURS REUNIS. SHELLED BY ALLIED WARSHIP...
Lisbon Wreck
BUILT IN 1910. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ELLERMAN LINES. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. 1 X 6 PDR GUN. PASSAGE NEWHAVEN FOR BOULOGNE. BELIEVED...
Lisbon Wreck
MINED EN ROUTE FROM NEWHAVEN TO BOULOGNE WITH THE LOSS OF ONE LIFE. (LL WW1).
Lise (Possibly) Wreck
SUNK 700MTRS FROM DROGDEN. (DANISH WK RECORDS NO.532243A)
Lisette Wreck
BUILT IN 1899 BY S M'KNIGHT & CO, AYR. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY YORKSHIRE COAL & STEAM SHIPPING CO. SINGLE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 100HP, S...
Lismore (Probably) Wreck
DISAPPEARED WHILE ON MAIDEN VOYAGE CORK FOR LIVERPOOL. (I TUNSTEAD).
Lister (Possibly) Wreck
MINED WHILST EN-ROUTE SKUTSKAR TO ANTWERP. ALL CREW SAVED.
Liverpool Wreck
20.12.16 BUILT IN 1892 BY MESSERS JOHN JONES & SONS OF LIVERPOOL FOR THE SLIGO STEAM NAVIGATION CO. FITTED OUT TO HIGH STANDARD FOR SALOON AND DE...
Livonia Wreck
BUILT IN 1904 BY HOWALDTSWERKE, KIEL. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE SHIPPING CONTROLLER (LAMBERT BROS). TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 180NHP,...
Llanarth Wreck
TORPEDOED BY U-30. (AXIS SUBMARINE SUCCESSES & WW2SL).
Llancarvan Wreck
SANK 2M S OF CAPE4 ST VINCENT, AFTER BEING ATTACKED BY AIRCRAFT & BOMBED, ON PASSAGE LISBON TO GIBRALTAR. (WW2 SL & LL WW2)
Llanfair Wreck
TORPEDOED BY U-38. (AXIS SUBMARINE SUCCESSES).
Llanishen Wreck
BUILT IN 1929. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY EVAN THOMAS RADCLIFFE & CO. BOMBED & SUNK BY GERMAN AIRCRAFT. PASSAGE LEITH FOR BALTIMORE.
Llanishen (Probably) Wreck
BUILT IN 1929 BY BARTRAM & SONS. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY EVAN THOMAS RADCLIFFE & CO. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 460 NHP. PASSAGE LEITH FOR BALTIMORE....
Llwyngwair (Possibly) Wreck
BUILT IN 1913 BY ANTWERPRN ENGINEERING CO LTD, HOBOKEN. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY HARRIES BROS & CO. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 156HP, SIN...
Loanda Wreck
BUILT 1891 BY NAVAL CONSTRUCTION & ARMAMENTS CO. WNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ELDER, DEMPSTER & CO. PASSAGE HAMBURG FOR WEST COAST OF AFRICA. TRIPLE EXPANS...
Loch Leven Wreck
STRANDED ON KNAVESTONE RK [KNIVESTONE RK], FARNE IS. WHILE ON PASSAGE ABERDEEN TO SUNDERLAND. LATER DRIFTED OFF AND SANK IN DEEP WATER AT ABRAHAM'S BO...
Loch Lomond Wreck
SUNK BY TORPEDO & GUNFIRE FROM U-100. (AXIS SUBMARINE SUCCESSES).
Loch Maddy (Bow Section) (Probably) Wreck
THREE BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE VANCOUVER FOR LEITH. TORPEDOED BY U-57. TAKEN IN TOW BUT FOLLOWING DAY WAS TORPEDOED BY...
Loch Maddy (Stern Section) Wreck
THREE BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE VANCOUVER & VICTORIA, BRITISH COLUMBIA FOR LEITH. TORPEDOED BY U-57, TAKEN IN TOW BUT TO...
Lochwood Wreck
BUILT IN 1900 BY CRAIG, TAYLOR & CO, STOCKTON-ON-TEES. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 208HP, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE FROM BARRY. CARGO COAL. TO...
Lodewijk Van Nassau (Probably) Wreck
BUILT IN 1913 BY WK HAMILTON & CO, PORT GLASGOW. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY KONINKL WEST-IN-DISCHE, MAILD'NST. THREE BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF...
Loeko Wreck
No description
Lofoten Wreck
BUILT IN 1913 BY AKERS MEK VOERKS. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY SHIPPING CONTROLLER (W COUPLAND & CO). TORPEDOED BY UB 59. PASSAGE GLASGOW FOR LE HAVRE. A...
Lofoten Wreck
VESSEL TORPEDOED BY GERMAN SUBMARINE 7MILES S BY SE OF START PT. (LLWW1).
Lofoten (Probably) Wreck
BUILT IN 1913 BY AKERS MEK VAERKS, CHRISTIANIA. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE SHIPPING CONTROLLER. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 88 NHP, SINGL...
Logan Wreck
PASSAGE TROON FOR SKYE. SPRANG A LEAK, TAKEN IN TOW TO LOCHALINE OLD PIER. WHEN IT WAS OBVIOUS THAT PUMPING OUT WAS HOPELESS VESSEL WAS TOWED TO DEEPE...