Steam Ship Wrecks 1900-2000
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TORPEDOED BY GERMAN E BOAT.
Nerissa Wreck
TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY U-552 ABOUT 200 MILES WEST OF INISHTRAHULL WHILST EN-ROUTE HALIFAX, NOVA SCOTIA TO LIVERPOOL. 83 CREW AND 124 PASSENGERS WERE LO...
Nestlea Wreck
BOMBED AND GUNNED BY AIRCRAFT AND VESSEL WAS ABANDONED
Nestor Wreck
SUNK BY U-BOAT 20M NW BY N HALF N OF NORTH RONALDSAY. (GRIMSBY LOSS LIST).
Nestorian Wreck
WRECKED S OF CAPE CLEAR ISLAND, WHILE EN ROUTE GALVESTON TO LIVERPOOL. VESSEL, BUILT 1911 BY HAWTHORN LESLIE, WAS OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY F...
Nestos Wreck
EX-ARABIAN PRINCE '19, EX-ZENADA '33. BUILT IN 1919 BY W PICKERSGILL & SONS, SUNDERLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY N G LIVANOS. THREE BOILERS, TRIPLE E...
Neu Husen Wreck
No description
Neuenfels Wreck
BUILT 1925. WAS SUNK BY GUNFIRE AT NARVIK, DURING THE INVASION OF NORWAY. (DODS).
Neuquen Wreck
BUILT IN 1913 BY CAMPBELTOWN SHIPBUILDING CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY A HOLLND & CO, LONDON. THREE BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 327 NHP, SINGL...
Nevada Ii Wreck
EX-NEVADA '40, EX-ROVUMA. BUILT IN 1918 BY BREMER VULKAN, VEGESACK. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE MINISTRY OF WAR TRANSPORT. FOUR BOILERS, QUADRUPLE EX...
New Columbia Wreck
PASSAGE MATADI & LIBREVILLE FOR LAGOS. CARGO CONSISTED OF: 1500 TONS COPPER, 2500 TONS COTTON, 100 TONS KERNELS, 600 TONS BEER, 100 TONS RICE, 350 TON...
New Lambton Wreck
BUILT IN 1924 BY S P AUSTIN & SON, SUNDERLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS THE LONDON POWER CO LTD. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 193 NHP, SINGLE S...
New Toronto Wreck
BUILT IN 1919 BY HARLAND AND WOLFF LTD, BELFAST. PASSAGE FORCADOS AND LAGOS FOR UK. WAS TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY U-126 OFF DAHOMEY. CARGO INCLUDED 23 TON...
New York City Wreck
BUILT 1907 BY RICHARDSON, DUCK & CO, STOCKTON-ON-TEES, WITH 3 CYLINDER TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 404HP, SINGLE SHAFT, 2 BOILERS. MACHINERY BY BLAIR &...
New Zealand Transport Wreck
VESSEL, SUNK BY SUBMARINE TORPEDO WHILST ON PASSAGE FROM PORT TALBOT. THREE LIVES LOST. (WW1SL).
Newcastle Wreck
MINED 4M SW OF FOLKESTONE WHILST EN ROUTE FROM MAURITIUS TO LONDON. (LL WW1).
Newent Wreck
12.2.09 BUILT IN 1882 BY SHORT BROS, SUNDERLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY JAMES DICKINSON & CO. ONE BOILER, COMPOUND EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT....
Newholm Wreck
BUILT IN 1899 BY C S SWAN & HUNTER LTD, NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE. OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY NEWCASTLE STEAMSHIP CO. THREE BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGI...
Newlands Wreck
TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE LIVERPOOL FOR LONDON. CARGO OIL CAKE. SUNK BY MIDGET SUBMARINE. THREE MEN LOST.
Newton Ash Wreck
BUILT IN 1925 BY W PICKERSGILL & SONS. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY C STRUBIN & CO. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OR 346 NHP. PASSAGE ST JOHN'S FOR HULL. TORPED...
Newton Beech Wreck
5.10.39 BUILT IN 1925 BY W. PICKERSGILL & SONS WITH TRIPLE- EXPANSION ENGINES OF 346NHP. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY TYNESIDE LINE. PASSAGE TABLE BA...
Newton Pine Wreck
BUILT IN 1925 BY SIR J PRIESTMAN & CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY GRAIG SHIPPING CO. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 380NHP. PASSAGE LOCK EWE FOR HALIFAX IN...
Nichinan Maru Wreck
TORPEDOED & SUNK BY BRITISH SUBMARINE 25M NE OF BENKALIS, SUMATRA. (DODS).
Nico Wreck
MINED.
Nicolaos Filinis Wreck
PASSAGE BARRY FOR FREETOWN. WAS ABANDONED ON FIRE, DOWN BY BOWS, PRESUMED SUNK, HAVING BEEN TORPEDOED BY ITALIAN SUBMARINE 'TOREELI'. (LL WW2, AXIS SU...
Nicolaos Piangos Wreck
BUILT IN 1912 BY NORTHUMBERLAND SB CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY M N PIANGOS & PARTENERS. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 320NHP. BOMBED BY GERMAN AIRCRAFT...
Nicolaos Sardis Wreck
VESSEL, BUILT 1944 BY A/S NAKSKOV SKIBSV., NAKSKOV. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY SARDIS BROS. ON PASSAGE FROM TEKIRDAG, TURKEY TO DENMARK. NO 1 HOLD CAUGH...
Nicolaou Virginia Wreck
EX-VIRGINIA NICOLAOU '37, EX-VECHTIDIJK '33. BUILT IN 1920 BY SUNDERLAND SHIPBUILING CO LTD, SUNDERLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY N G NICOLAOU, PIRAEU...
Nidarholm Wreck
SUNK BY GUNFIRE & TORPEDO FROM U-26. (WW2SL & AXIS SUBMARINE SUCCESSES).
Nidarland Wreck
EX-WINSCONSIN, EX-WAWALONA BUILT IN 1919 BY G M STANDIFER CONSTRUCITON CORP, VANCOUVER. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY A/S KROGSTADS SHIPPING AGENCIES LTD,...
Nidelven Wreck
BUILT IN 1908 BY TRONDHEIMS MEK VAERKS, TRONDHEIM. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY NORDENFJELDSKE DAMPSKIBSSELSKAB. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 13...
Nieman Wreck
BUILT IN 1928 BY CRAIG, TAYLOR & CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ZIGLUGA POLSKA SPOLKA AKCYJNA. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 293NHP. COLLIDED WITH THE LAWH...
Nieuwland Wreck
BUILT IN 1920 BY N V SCHPS. J SCHMIT & ZOON. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY SCHEEPVAART-EN STEENKOLEN MAATS NV, ALBLASSERDAM. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION...
Nieuwland Wreck
BUILT IN 1920 BY N V SCHPS. J SCHMIT & ZOON. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY SCHEEPVAART-EN STEENKOLEN MAATS NV, ALBLASSERDAM. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION...
Nieuwland Wreck
BUILT IN 1914 BY OSBOURNE, GRAHAM & CO, SUNDERLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY N V STOOMY MIJ, NEDERLANDSCHE LLOYD, ROTTERDAM. PASSAGE GOOLE FOR HARLING...
Nigel Wreck
VESSEL, BUILT IN 1903 BY GRANGEMOUTH & GREENOCK DOCKYARD AND OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY G GIBSON & CO., WAS MINED AND SUNK OFF BOULOGNE. 5 LIVES LOS...
Nigeria Wreck
BUILT IN 1943. PASSAGE CAIRN RYAN FOR KARACHI. CAUGHT FIRE AFTER EXPLOSION & WAS BEACHED NEAR JAKHAU. (LL).
Nike (Possibly) Wreck
EX-MARIO. EX-CALEDONIA. BUILT IN 1883 BY OSWALD, MORDAUNT & CO, SOUTHAMPTON. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ANGF AKTIEB, NIKE. TWO BOILERS, COMPOUND EXPANSI...
Nikko Maru Wreck
BUILT IN 1919 BY SIR RAYLTON DIXON & CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY OKAZAKI HONTEN KK. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 412NHP. MINED. (DODS).
Nikko Maru (Possibly) Wreck
BUILT IN 1919 BY SIR RAYLTON DIXON & CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY OKAZAKI HONTEN KK. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 412NHP. MINED. (DODS).
Nikos V Wreck
BUILT IN 1942 BY S P AUSTIN & SON LTD, SUNDERLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY SAN MITROFANES. PASSAGE VARNA FOR BENGHAZI. RAN AGROUND 2M NE OF DRIANA LT...
Nils Gorthon Wreck
BUILT IN 1921 BY HOWALDTSWERKE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY REDRERI-A/B GYLFE. TRIPLE-EXPANSION ENGINE OF 149NHP. PASSAGE ST JOHN'S, NEWFOUNDLAND, FOR RI...
Nimrod Wreck
BUILT IN 1866 IN DUNDEE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY SS NIMROD CO LTD. ONE BOILER, COMPOUND EXPANSION ENGINE OF 44HP, SINGLE SHAFT. MACHINERY BY WESTRAY...
Nirefs (Possibly) Wreck
BUILT IN 1915 BY CRAIG, TAYLOR & CO., WITH TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINES OF 368NHP. OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY THE HELLENIC CO OF MARITIME ENTERPRISES. P...
Niritos Wreck
BUILT 1906. WAS TORPEDOED & SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE U 99 W OF IRELAND, WHILST EN-ROUTE PORT SULPHUR TO GARSTON. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY G C DRACOULI...
Nitedal Wreck
EX-HERO. BUILT IN 1903 LAXEVAAGS MSK. & JRNSKB. BERGEN. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY D/S A/S OSTLANDET. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 149HP, SIN...
Nitedal Wreck
BUILT IN 1903 BY LAXEVAAGS, MASKIN & JERNSKIBS. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY T SAGEN. TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY A GERMAN SUBMARINE. SANK IN 3MINUTES. (DODS).
Noemi Wreck
BUILT IN 1942 BY LITHGOWS, LTD, PORT GLASGOW. PASSAGE MATANZAS, CUBA FOR BASRAH. RAN AGROUND ON ROCKS. OWNED AT TIME BY CIA NAV MARCASA, S.A. DECLARED...
Nogill Wreck
SUNK BY GERMAN DESTROYERS IN NORTH SEA. PASSAGE GOTHENBURG FOR THE TYNE. (LL WW1 & NAVAL STAFF MONOGRAPHS, VOL 14).
Nominoe Wreck
TORPEDOED AND SUNK WHILE AT ANCHOR BY GERMAN SUBMARINE. WAS ON PASSAGE ROUEN TO NEWCASTLE. (WW1SL & LL WW1).
Nonni Wreck
TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE. (DODS).
Nora Wreck
BUILT IN 1902 BY HASSELDALENDS JERNSKIBS. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY M G MARTINSON. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 97NHP. PASSAGE PUGWASH FOR BELFAST. TORPE...
Nora Wreck
BUILT IN 1907 BY SCOTT & SONS, BOWLING. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY KYLE SHIPPING CO LTD. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE BY ROSS & DUNCAN,GLASGOW. (A LAW). PASS...
Nora Wreck
BUILT IN 1910 BY THE ANTWERP ENGINEERING CO, HOBOKEN. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY DMPSKEISK OF VESTERHAVET. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE...
Nordaas Wreck
PASSAGE BLYTH FOR PETSCHORA. SUNK BY U 25.
Nordcap Wreck
SUNK BY A GERMAN SUBMARINE NEAR ILE D'YEU WHILE ON PASSAGE BILBAO FOR NANTES. (LL WW1).
Nordfahrt Wreck
MINED IN KIEL BAY. (DOD).
Nordia Wreck
BUILT 1921. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY RED A/B HOGANAS. PASSAGE HULL FOR GOTHENBURG. SANK FOLLOWING A COLLISION WHEN OFF THE NORWEGIAN COAST. (DODS).
Nordsee Wreck
No description
Nordstjernen Wreck
AREA BLUED OUT
Nordstrand Wreck
VESSEL, BUILT 1891 BY RICHARDSON, DUCK & CO., 3 CYLINDER TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, 2 BOILERS. SANK WHILE ON PASSAGE TYNE TO ROUEN, AFTER GROUNDING 0.75...
Norfalk Wreck
SUNK AS BLOCKSHIP OFF NORMANDY. (WW2SL) MINED. PASSAGE GLASGOW & AVONMOUTH FOR ST LAURENT. WAS TO HAVE BEEN USED AS A BLOCKSHIP. (LL WW2)
Norfolk Wreck
BUILT IN 1923 BY SWAN, HUNTER & WIGHAM RICHARDSON. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY CANADA SS LINES. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 111NHP. PASSAGE PARAMARIBO FOR...
Norfolk Coast Wreck
BUILT IN 1910 BY W HARKESES & SON LTD, MIDDLESBROUGH. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY POWELL, BACON & HUGH LINES LTD. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF...
Norhaug Wreck
VESSEL, BUILT 1899 BY FRAMMES MEK VAERKSTED, WAS TORPEDOED & SUNK BY A GERMAN SUBMARINE OFF USHANT. OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY M H KONGSHAVN. (DODS)...
Norhauk Wreck
EX-WARBAN '40, EX-EMPIRE SAMBAR '41, EX-EMPIRE BEAVER '42. BUILT IN 1919 BY G M SANDIFER CONSTRUCTION CORPORATION, VANCOUVER, WASHINGTON. OWNED AT TIM...
Norhilda Wreck
TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE WHILE ON PASSAGE HARWICH TO TYNE.
Norma Wreck
BUILT 1885 BY J READHEAD & CO. OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY REDERIAKTIEB. KARNAN. TORPEDOED & SUNK BY A GERMAN SUBMARINE. (DODS). SUNK OUTSI...
Norman Wreck
FOUNDERED ABOUT 5 MILES W OF OVERSAY LIGHT IN A NW FORCE 6. (SHIPWRECKS OF THE W OF SCOTLAND, B BAIRD).
Norman Queen Wreck
BUILT IN 1938 BY BURNTILAND SB CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY BRITISH CHANNEL ISLANDS SHIPPING CO. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. PA...
Normand Wreck
VESSEL, BUILT IN 1891 BY D. M'GILL & CO., IRVINE, RAN AGROUND IN FOG ON VOYAGE FROM NANTES TO FOWEY. (CORNISH SHIPWRECKS & SHIPWRECK INDEX OF THE BRIT...
Normandy Wreck
SUNK 8M NNW OF CHERBOURG BREAKWATER WHILST EN ROUTE FROM SOUTHAMPTON TO CHERBOURG. (LL WW1). VESSEL, BUILT IN 1910 BY EARLE'S CO. AND OWNED...
Normandy Wreck
SUNK 8M NNW OF CHERBOURG BREAKWATER WHILST EN ROUTE FROM SOUTHAMPTON TO CHERBOURG. (LL WW1). VESSEL, BUILT IN 1910 BY EARLE'S CO. AND OWNED...
Normandy Coast Wreck
BUILT IN 1916 BY SIR RAYLTON DIXON & CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY COAST LINES. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 162NHP FOR 9 KNOTS, SINGLE SHAFT. TORPEDOED...
Normannia Wreck
BOMBED BY GERMAN AIRCRAFT DURING EVACUATION OF B.E.F. FROM DUNKIRK, & SANK WHILST UNDER TOW. (LL WW2)
Norseman Wreck
No description
Norseman Wreck
PASSAGE PLYMOUTH FOR SALONICA. BEACHED AFTER BEING TORPEDOED BY A SUBMARINE OFF GRAN CAPO, GULF OF SALONICA. (WW1SL & LLWW1).
Norseman Wreck
15.6.25 SANK QUICKLY, FOLLOWING COLLISION IN FOG WITH SS BURNSIDE. PASSAGE FROM LONDON. (LL).
North Cambria Wreck
VESSEL, BUILT 1907 BY FURNESS, WITHY & CO, SANK FOLLOWING A COLLISION WHILST EN ROUTE NEW YORK TO LA PALLICE. OWNED BY HUGH ROBERTS & SON AT TIME OF L...
North Eastern Victory Wreck
BUILT IN 1945 BY PERMANENTE METALS CORPORATION, CALIFORNIA. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY US SHIPPING CORPORATION. TWO BOILERS, STEAM TURBINE ENGINE OF 600...
North Sea (Probably) Wreck
BUILT IN 1899 BY CRAIG, TAYLOR & CO, STOCKTON-ON-TEES. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY J CORMACK & CO. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 205NHP, SINGLE...
Northfield (Possibly) Wreck
BUILT IN 1901 BY TYNE IRON SHIPBUILDING CO, NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE. OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY H KEEP. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 210 NHP,...
Northlands (Possibly) Wreck
TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE, AFTER HAVING BEEN CAPTURED. (WW1SL). TORPEDOED AND SUNK 25M SW OF BEACHY HEAD ON PASSAGE LA GOULETTE...
Northville (Possibly) Wreck
BUILT IN 1897 BY J REDHEAD & SONS, SOUTH SHIELDS. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE LOWLANDS STEAM SHIPPING CO LTD. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF...
Northwaite Wreck
TORPEDOED BY SUBMARINE.
Norwegian Wreck
TORPEDOED BY GERMAN SUBMARINE 4 MILES SW OF SEVEN HEADS. TOWED INTO DIRK BAY AND RAN ASHORE.
Norwich City Wreck
4.12.29 BUILT IN 1911 BY W GRAY & CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY REARDON SMITH LINE. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 2500 IHP FOR 10 KNOTS. PASSAGE MELB...
Norwich Trader Wreck
PASSAGE LONDON FOR GT YARMOUTH. MINED. CREW OF 7 LOST. (WW2SL & SIBI).
Notre Dame De Bon Secour Wreck
SUNK BY SUBMARINE OFF USHANT. PASSAGE SWANSEA FOR QUIMPER. (LL WW1).
Noutsi Wreck
VESSEL, BUILT 1944 BY PRINCE RUPERT DRY DOCK & SHIPYARD, PRINCE RUPERT, CANADA. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS LIBERIAN FREIGHTERS CORPORATION, INC. RAN AGROUN...
Novasli (Possibly) Wreck
TORPEDOED BY GERMAN SUBMARINE.
Noviembre Wreck
BUILT IN 1895 BY TYNE IRON SB CO OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY S INNERARITY. TORPEDOED BY SUBMARINE. (DODS). SUNK 10M OFF R GIRONDE WHILE ON PASSAGE NE...
Novillo Wreck
EX-AMASIS. BUILT IN 1895 BY HAWTHORN & LESLIE, NEWCASTLE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY SOCIEDAD ANONIME DE NAVIGATION SUD ATLANTICA (MANAGERS, R RASONUSSE...
Novocastrian Wreck
MINED WHILST EN ROUTE FROM LONDON TO NEWCASTLE. (LL WW1).
Noya (Possibly) Wreck
BUILT IN 1912 BY W DOXFORD & SONS, SUNDERLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE ENGLISH & AMERICAN SHIPPING CO LTD. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 310NHP, SIN...
Noya (Possibly) Wreck
TORPEDOED BY GERMAN SUBMARINE 8M WSW FROM THE LIZARD. 1 LIFE LOST. (WW1SL & LL WW1). BUILT 1912 BY W DOXFORD & SONS, SUNDERLAND,...
Nubia Wreck
BUILT IN 1895 BY RAMAGE & FERGUSON, LEITH. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY LEITH, HULL & HAMBURG STEAM PACKET CO. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 205H...
Numidia Wreck
20.7.1901 BUILT 1901 BY D & W HENDERSON & CO., WITH 3 CYLINDER TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINES OF 417NHP. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ANCHOR LINE (HENDERSON B...
Nunima Wreck
BUILT IN 1903 BY W GREY & CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY TRECHMANN BROS. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 287NHP, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE BILBAO FO...
Nurtureton Wreck
No description