Steam Ship Wrecks 1900-2000
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SUNK BY A GERMAN SUBMARINE 15 MILES N OF THE CASQUETS EN ROUTE FROM BILBAO TO CALAIS. (NAVAL STAFF MONOGRAPHS VOL.17).
Perra (Possibly) Wreck
TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY SUBMARINE OFF CASQUETS WHILE ON PASSAGE CASTRES URDIALES, BILBAO, TO CALAIS. (LL WW1).
Perseus Wreck
TORPEDOED BY GERMAN AIRCRAFT.Positional Analysis: The wreck lies 7nm north of the position given in War Losses (1989)>Archival Analysis: PERSEUS wa...
Persier Wreck
EX-WAR BUFFALO. BUILT IN 1918 BY THE NORTHUMBERLAND SHIPBULDING CO LTD. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY COMPAGNIE MARITIME BELGE (LLOYD ROYAL). TRIPLE EXPANS...
Perth Wreck
EX-BRINIO. BUILT IN 1886 BY MURDOCH & MURRAY, PORT GLASGOW. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY INCE BANK SHIPPING CO LTD. ONE BOILER, COMPOUND EXPANSION ENGINE...
Peshawur Wreck
BUILT IN 1905 BY BARCLAY, CURLE & CO. WITH TRIPLE- EXPANSION ENGINES OF 500NHP. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO. PA...
Peshawur Wreck
BUILT IN 1905 BY BARCLAY, CURLE & CO. WITH TRIPLE- EXPANSION ENGINES OF 500NHP. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO. PA...
Peshawur Wreck
PASSAGE SWANSEA FOR CALCUTTA. TORPEDOED BY SUBMARINE. (BRITISH STANDARD SHIPS VOL.3).
Peter Berg Wreck
SANK ON VOYAGE FROM GLASGOW TO NORWAY, OFF DUNNET HEAD. (LL).
Peter Hamre Wreck
TORPEDOED BY SUBMARINE.
Peter Hawksfield Wreck
24.3.38 SANK FOLLOWING COLLISION WITH SS 'WAIRANGI' IN DENSE FOG. (C-IN-C NORE, 24.3.38).
Peter Robertson (Possibly) Wreck
PASSAGE GREAT LAKES FOR SANTANDER FOR SCRAP UNDER TOW OF GERMAN TUG 'FAIRPLAY X'. SANK AND WAS BEACHED IN CORUNNA HBR, SPAIN. ATTEMPTS TO SALVAGE VESS...
Petersham Wreck
EX-CLINTON. BUILT IN 1899 BY RICHARDSON, DUCK & CO, STOCKTON-ON-TEES. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY WATT, WATTS & CO. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE...
Petersham (Possibly) Wreck
SANK AFTER COLLISION WITH SPANISH SS SERRA 10M OFF TREVOSE HEAD WHILST EN-ROUTE FROM BILBAO TO CLYDE. (DODS).
Petritzis Wreck
BUILT 1905 BY J L THOMPSON & SONS, WITH TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINES OF 321NHP. OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY E PETRITZIS FILS. WAS TORPEDOED & SUNK BY A G...
Petromar Wreck
EX- ESSO BELGIUM. PASSAGE COMODORO RIVADAVIA FOR CAMPANA. SANK AFTER A COLLISION WITH MV PENNSYLVANIA IN THICK FOG, SHE WAS STRUCK ON THE PORT SIDE AL...
Petsamo Wreck
BUILT IN 1907 BY W. BEARDMORE & CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY SUOMEN KALASTUS O/Y. TRIPLE-EXPANSION ENGINE OF 463NHP. TORPEDOED BY U-34. BROKE IN TWO A...
Petshenga (Possibly) Wreck
PASSAGE HARTLEPOL FOR ROUEN. CARGO COAL. MINED.
Phaeacian Wreck
BUILT IN 1920 BY MISLEY SB & REPAIRING CO. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. SANK FOLLOWING A COLLISION WITH BRITISH S TANKER SAN ZOTICO. WAS TAK...
Phare (Probably) Wreck
EX- GROVELEA, EX- LADY FURNESS, BUILT 1906 BY BLYTH SHIPBUILDING CO.LTD., BLTYH, WITH 3 CYLINDER TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 166HP, 1 BOILER, SINGLE SH...
Philadelphian Wreck
TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE U-82 47M S BY E 0.5 E OF THE LIZARD. PASSAGE NEW YORK FOR LONDON. 4 LIVES LOST. (LL WW1, WW1SL & DER KRIEG ZUR...
Philip Heineken Wreck
No description
Philipp M Wreck
TORPEDOED BY E BOAT WITH THE LOSS OF 7 LIVES.
Philomene Wreck
VESSEL TORPEDOED & SUNK BY A GERMAN SUBMARINE WHILE ON PASSAGE FROM LONDON TO BORDEAUX. (LL WW1). SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE 'UB88' WHILST IN...
Philotis Wreck
EX-GREBE '37. BUILT IN 1926 BY AILSA SHIPBUILDING CO LTD, TROON. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY MOSS HUTCHISON LINE LTD. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGIN...
Phobe A Hearst Wreck
SUNK BY JAPANESE SUBMARINE. (LIBERTY SHIPS).
Phryne Wreck
BUILT IN 1938 BY CH. & ATEL. DE ST NAZIARE, ST NAZAIRE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY SOCIETY NAVALE CAENNAISE. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 225H...
Phyllisia Wreck
STRANDED 100YDS OFF-SHORE NEAR OLIFANTSBOS. CREW SAVED, SOME BY HELICOPTER. (LLOYDS LIST)
Piako Wreck
BUILT IN 1920 BY A. STEPHEN & SONS. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING CO. PASSAGE ALBANY FOR LIVERPOOL VIA FREETOWN. WAS TORPEDOED AND SUN...
Picardier (Possibly) Wreck
EX-LAKE MICHIGANSHE. BUILT IN 1917. PASSAGE VLEABORG FOR ANTWERP. WRECKED OUTSIDE HARNSLANDET AFTER BREAKING HER RUDDER.
Pierre Loti Wreck
4.11.1940 VESSEL, [EX 'AVJATOR' (SEAPLANE TENDER) '20, EX 'IMPERATOR NICHOLAS 1' '17]. BUILT IN 1913 BY JOHN BROWN'S. SEIZED AT SYDNEY 4.11.1940....
Pikepool (Probably) Wreck
BUILT IN 1909 BY ROPER AND SONS LTD. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY POOL SHIPPING CO LTD. THREE BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 301 HP, SINGLE SHAFT. MA...
Pilar De Larrinaga Wreck
BUILT IN 1902 BY RUSSELL & CO, PORT GLASGOW. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY MIGUEL DE LARRINAGA SS CO LTD. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 431 NHP,...
Pilar De Larrinaga (Possibly) Wreck
BUILT IN 1902 BY RUSSELL & CO, PORT GLASGOW. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY MIGUEL DE LARRINAGA SS CO LTD. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 431 NHP,...
Pillau Wreck
SCUTTLED.
Pindos Wreck
TORPEDOED BY GERMAN SUBMARINE.
Pine Wreck
VESSEL, BUILT 1907 BY J FULLERTON & CO, PAISLEY WITH 2 CYLINDER COMPOUND ENGINE, 1 BOILER. SOUGHT SHELTER FROM NE GALE IN CARLINGFORD LOUGH WHILE ON P...
Pinewood Wreck
BUILT IN 1930. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY W FRANCE, FENWICK & CO. PASSAGE LONDON FOR BLYTH. MINED AND BROKE IN TWO 1.5M S OF SOUTHEND PIER. 6 MEN LOST....
Pinewood (Probably) Wreck
BUILT IN 1914 BY S P AUSTIN & SONS LTD, SUNDERLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY W FRANCE & FENWICK & CO LTD. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 211N...
Pitwines Wreck
EX-WANDLE '32. BUILT IN 1923 BY BURNTISLAND SHIPBUILDING CO LTD, BURNTISLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY STEPHENSON, CLARK AND ASSOC CO LTD. ONE BOILER,...
Pitwines (Probably) Wreck
EX-WANDLE '32. BUILT IN 1923 BY BURNTISLAND SB CO LTD. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY STEPHENSON, CLARKE & ASSOCIATES CO LTD. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION E...
Planter Wreck
VESSEL, BUILT 1927, WAS TORPEDOED & SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE U-137 OFF TORY ISLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY CHARENTE SS CO.
Plawsworth (Possibly) Wreck
BUILT IN 120 BY THE OUSE SB CO LTD, HOOK, GOOLE. ONWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE DALGLIESH STEAM SHIPPING CO LTD. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE O...
Plm 21 Wreck
BUILT IN 1921 BY SIR RAYLTON DIXON & CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY BY SOC NATIONELE D'AFFRETEMENTS. THREE BOILERS, QUADRUPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 529NHP...
Plm 4 Wreck
BUILT IN 1916 BY GREAT LAKES ENGINEERING WORKS. OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY SOC. NATIONALE D'AFFRETEMENTS. PASSAGE THE TYNE FOR LE HAVRE. TORPEDOED B...
Plm 4 (Possibly) Wreck
BUILT IN 1916 BY GREAT LAKES ENGINERING WORKS. OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY SOC. NATIONALE D'AFFRETEMENTS. PASSAGE THE TYNE FOR LE HAVRE. TORPEDOED BY...
Pluto Wreck
No description
Pluto Wreck
PASSAGE ROTTERDAM FOR BRISTOL. SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE. (LL WW1)
Pluton Wreck
MINED.
Plympton Wreck
PASSAGE VILLA CONSTITUTION FOR DUBLIN VIA FALMOUTH. WENT ASHORE IN THICK FOG.(CORNISH SHIPWRECKS VOL 3). PASSAGE ROSARIO FOR DUBL...
Point Pleasant Park Wreck
BUILT IN 1943 BY DAVIS SHIPBUILDING & REPAIR CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE CANADIAN GOVERMENT. TRIPLE- EXPANSION ENGINE OF 505NHP. PASSAGE ST JOHN,...
Poitiers (Part Of)(Possibly) Wreck
BUILT IN 1917 BY SUPERIOR SHIPBUILDING CO. OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY CIE. FRANCAISE DES CHEMINS DE FER DE PARIS-ORLEANS. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANS...
Polandia (Possibly) Wreck
BUILT IN 1898 BY BLOHM & VOSS, HAMBURG. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE BRITISH GOVERNMENT. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. MISSING, PRESUMED SUNK...
Polanna Wreck
EX-ANNA WOERMANN '98, EX-ANTONINA I. BUILT IN 1893. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY CLYDE SS CO, GLASGOW. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE THE...
Polanna (Possibly) Wreck
EX-ANNA WOERMANN '98, EX-ANTONINA I. BUILT IN 1893. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY CLYDE SS CO, GLASGOW. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE THE...
Polar Prince Wreck
PASSAGE MILFORD HAVEN FOR MALTA. TORPEDOED AND SUNK 8M W BY S OF CAPE SPARTEL. MASTER MADE PRISONER. (WWI BR MERCHANT SHIPPING LOSSES & LL WWI).
Polaria (Possibly) Wreck
5.1.1918 PASSAGE CARDIFF FOR ALEXANDRIA. WAS WRECKED OFF ALEXANDRIA ON 5.1.1918 AFTER BEING ATTACKED BY GUNFIRE FROM A GERMAN SUBMARINE IN THE MEDIT...
Polbrae Wreck
TORPEDOED BY SUBMARINE 1.5M SW OF HARTLAND POINT WHILST EN-ROUTE FROM CARDIFF TO ST MALO. (LL WW1).
Poldown Wreck
EX-PELLWORM, EX-HAWK. BUILT IN 1905 BY FEVIGS, FEVIG. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE SHIPPING CONTROLLER. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSIOIN ENGINE OF 142NHP...
Polesley (Possibly) Wreck
EX-ISTRIA, EX-DEN OF CRONBIE. BUILT IN 1905 BY C CONNELL & CO, GLASGOW. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY FARRAR, GROVES & CO. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION EN...
Polgarth Wreck
EX-KEMPTON '37, EX-MAYRIX '34. BUILT BY COCHRAN & SONS, SELBY. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE POLGARTH SS CO. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 11...
Polglen (Possibly) Wreck
MINED 14M ENE OF BORKUM, WHILE ON PASSAGE HAMBURG FOR LONDON. (LL WW2 VOL.2)
Polgrange Wreck
SUNK BY AIRCRAFT OFF DOVER, WHILST EN-ROUTE BLYTH FOR PORTSMOUTH & COWES. (LL WW2 & R A LEE).
Politician (Bow Section) Wreck
EX-LONDON MERCHANT. BUILT IN 1923 BY FURNESS SHIPBUILDING CO. LTD, HAVERTON HILL-ON-TEES. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY CHARENTE SS CO LTD. FOUR BOILERS, S...
Politician (Stern Section) Wreck
EX-LONDON MERCHANT. BUILT IN 1923 BY FURNESS SHIPBUILDING CO. LTD, HAVERTON HILL-ON-TEES, WITH FOUR BOILERS, SCREW ENGINE, 2 STEAM TURBINES FOR 1004HP...
Poljames Wreck
TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE 6M S OF THE LIZARD. (BOT WR8/340 & DOCKET M46066). TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE...
Poljames Wreck
TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE 6M S OF THE LIZARD. (BOT WR8/340 & DOCKET M46066). TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE...
Poljames Wreck
TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE 6M S OF THE LIZARD. (BOT WR8/340 & DOCKET M46066). TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE...
Polleon Wreck
TORPEDOED BY SUBMARINE 3M E.N.E. OF TYNE ENTRANCE,4 LIVES LOST.
Polleon (Possibly) Wreck
BUILT IN 1915. REGISTERED AT NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY EVERETT & NEWBIGIN BUT UNDER CONTRACT TO THE ADMIRALTY. SINGLE BOILER, TRIP...
Pollokshields Wreck
BUILT IN 1890 BY BLOHM & VOSS. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY TYZACK & BRANFOOT. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 281NHP. PASSAGE CARDIFF FOR BERMUDA. WRECKED ON...
Pollux (Probably) Wreck
BUILT IN 1907. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY DET BERGENSKE D/S. PASSAGE NEWCASTLE FOR BERGEN. TORPEDOED & SUNK BY A GERMAN SUBMARINE.
Pollux 2 Wreck
ON CHARTER TO MINISTRY OF WAR & TRANSPORT. CAUGHT FIRE AND DRIFTED ASHORE & BROKE HER BACK.
Polly (Probably) Wreck
VESSEL, BUILT 1953 BY WM. DENNY & BROS., LTD.. OWNED AT THE TIME BY EDDIE STEAMSHIPS CO., LTD.. ON PASSAGE FROM BREMEN TO KAOHSIUNG. WAS DAMAGED IN A...
Polo Wreck
BUILT OF STEEL IN 1913 BY EARLES & CO LTD OF HULL. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ELLERMAN WILSON LINE. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 217 HP, SING...
Polo (Possibly) Wreck
BUILT IN 1919 BY SWAN HUNTER & WIGHAM RICHARDSON LTD, SUNDERLAND. ORIGINALLY LAID DOWN AS 'WAR HUMBER', A COASTAL STANDARD SHIP, BUT COMPLETED AS 'POL...
Polperro Wreck
TORPEDOED BY E-BOAT EN ROUTE FROM MANCHESTER & MILFORD HAVEN TO PENRYN. 11 LIVES LOST. (LL WW2). VESSEL, BUILT IN 1937 BY N V SCHEEPSWERF FO...
Polruan Wreck
BUILT IN 1907 BY W GRAY & CO LTD. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY HALL BROTHERS, CAIRNS, NOBLE & CO. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. REQU...
Poltava (Possibly) Wreck
MINED 3 MILES ENE FROM SOUTER POINT. PASSAGE FROM THE TYNE TO ?. CARGO COAL. (WW1SL).
Polvena (Possibly) Wreck
TORPEDOED BY GERMAN SUBMARINE 25M N BY E 0.25 E FROM USHANT. (WW1SL). COPPER CARGO WAS SALVAGED 1952 BY 'SERIMA' AND LANDED AT MORLAIX. (A C...
Polvena (Probably) Wreck
TORPEDOED BY GERMAN SUBMARINE 25M N BY E 0.25 E FROM USHANT. (WW1SL). COPPER CARGO WAS SALVAGED 1952 BY 'SERIMA' AND LANDED AT MORLAIX. (A C...
Polwell (Probably) Wreck
EX-SYRA, EX-DEUTSCHER KAISER, EX-NORTHUMBRIA. BUILT IN 1888 BY J L THOMPSON & SONS, SUNDERLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE SHIPPING CONTROLLER (TYZA...
Polycarp (Possibly) Wreck
TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE U-101. (AXIS SUBMARINE SUCCESSES). SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE. CREW SAVED. (LL WW2).
Polyxeni Wreck
PASSAGE THE BALTIC FOR INDIA. THOUGHT TO HAVE STRUCK SUBMERGED OBJECT WHEN OFF S TIP OF MADAGASCAR. WAS BEACHED NEAR FORT DAUPHIN DUE TO INGRESS OF WA...
Polzella (Possibly) Wreck
BUILT IN 1915 BY W DOXFORD & SONS. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE ECLIPSE SHIPPING & TRADING CO. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 429NHP. PASSAGE THE TYNE FOR...
Pomeranian Wreck
EX-GRECIAN MONARCH. BUILT IN 1882 BY EARLE'S CO LTD, KINGSTON-UPON-HULL. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ALLAN LINE. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 316 NHP, SING...
Pontet Canet Wreck
TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE UB 109 WHILST EN ROUTE FROM LE HAVRE TO NANTES. (LL WW1 & DER KRIEG ZUR SEE, VOL 5).
Pontoporos (Possibly) Wreck
VESSEL, BUILT 1913 BY W DOXFORD & SONS, WAS TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY A GERMAN SUBMARINE IN THE BAY OF BISCAY. OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY THE NATIONAL S...
Pontoporos (Probably) Wreck
VESSEL, BUILT 1913 BY W DOXFORD & SONS, WAS TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY A GERMAN SUBMARINE IN THE BAY OF BISCAY. OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY THE NATIONAL S...
Pontypridd Wreck
BUILT IN 1883 BY BLYTH SB CO LTD, BLYTH. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY SOUTH METROPOLITAN GAS CO. SCREW, COPOUND ENGINES, 99HP. MACHINERY BY BLACK, HAWTHOR...
Porlock Hill (Fwd Section) Wreck
BUILT IN 1944. PASSAGE SOUTHAMPTON FOR PORT SAID. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY COUNTIES SHIP MANAGEMENT CO LTD. RAN AGROUND. AFTER SECTION WAS REFLOATED B...
Port Campbell Wreck
TORPEDOED BY SUBMARINE.
Port Curtis Wreck
SUNK BY A GERMAN SUBMARINE WHILE ON PASSAGE FROM BAHIA BLANCA TO CHERBOURG. (LL WW1). CAPTURED BY GERMAN SUBMARINE & SUNK BY BOMBS, 70M W OF...
Port Dalhousie (Possibly) Wreck
EX-TYNEMOUTH. BUILT IN 1913 BY SWAN HUNTER & WIGHAM RICHARDSON, NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY REUBEN MCLELLAND, KINGSTONE, ONTARIO. TW...
Port Denison Wreck
BUILT IN 1918 BY WORKMAN, CLARKE & CO LTD, BELFAST. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY PORT LINE LTD. FOUR BOILERS, ?TWO TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINES AND TWO LP TUR...
Port Nicholson (Possibly) Wreck
MINED. (WW1 SL).
Port Nicholson (Probably) Wreck
MINED. (WW1SL).
Portaferry Wreck
EX-BEN NEVIS. BUILT IN 1884 BY ABERCORN SHIPBUILDING SHIPBUILDING CO, PAISLEY. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY G COUPER, HELMSLADE. ONE BOILER, COMPOUND EXPA...
Portelet Wreck
EX-LOCHSHEE '36. BUILT IN 1918 BY C HILL & SONS, BRISTOL. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY O DOREY & SONS LTD. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 176 NHP...
Porthkerry Wreck
VESSEL, BUILT 1911 BY J CROWN & SONS AND OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY PORTHCAWL STEAMSHIP CO., WAS TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE 16M W BY S O...