Steam Ship Wrecks 1900-2000

Rayford Wreck

EX-BLANCHE ROCK. BUILT IN 1894 BY AILSA SB CO, TROON. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY M TAYLOR, METHIL. ONE BOILER, COMPOUND EXPANSION ENGINE OF 73HP, SINGLE...

Reading Wreck

BUILT IN 1883 BY PALMERS' CO LTD, NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY JOHN CORY & SONS. TWO BOILERS, COMPOUND EXPANSION ENGINE OF 243 NHP, S...

Recreo Wreck

PASSAGE VALPARAISO FOR BUENOS AIRES. (LL).

Redempteur Wreck

No description

Redesmere Wreck

BUILT IN 1911 BY SUNDERLAND SHIPBUILDING CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY BROMPORT STEAM SHIP CO LTD (H R GREENHALGH, MANAGERS). TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPAN...

Redwood Wreck

BUILT IN 1908. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY JOHN RIDLEY, SON & TULLY. PASSAGE ANTWERP FOR THE TYNE. SANK FOLLOWING A COLLISION OFF FLUSHING. (DODS).

Refah Wreck

BUILT IN 1901 BY R THOMPSON & SONS. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY BARZIALY & BENJAMIN. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OG 285NHP. SUNK BY MINE OR TORPEDO ABOUT 45...

Reggestroom (Probably) Wreck

BUILT IN 1923 BY MAATS FIJENOORD, ROTTERDAM. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY NV HOLLANDSCHE STROOMBOOT, MAATS. TWO S TURBINES. PASSAGE DOUALA FOR UK. TORPEDO...

Reggio Wreck

BUILTIN 1903 BY R THOMPSON & SONS, SUNDERLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ORDERS & HANDFORD. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 164 NHP, SINGLE SHA...

Regin (Possibly) Wreck

BUILT IN 1913 BY SORLANDETS SKIBSBYG, FEVIG. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY DPSK. AKTIES. REGIN. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 188HP, SINGLE SHAFT...

Reigh Count Wreck

BUILT IN 1907 BY ARMSTRONG, WHITWORTH & CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE US MARITIME COMMISSION. PASSAGE NEW YORK & HALIFAX FOR THE UK. SANK FOLLOWING...

Reime Wreck

CAPTURED AND SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE WHILE ON PASSAGE NEWCASTLE TO ROUEN. (WW1SL & LL WW1).

Rein (Possibly) Wreck

BUILT IN 1900 BY FRAMNES MEK VAERKS, SANDEFJORD. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY D/S A/S REIUN. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 111NHP, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE LYNG...

Reindeer Wreck

INTACT, WELL BURIED, APPEARS AS LINEAR MOUND

Reindeer Wreck

BUILT IN 1896 BY J PRIESTMAN & CO, SUNDERLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY REINDEER SS CO. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 216NHP, SINGLE SHAFT....

Remuera Wreck

ATTACKED AND SUNK BY GERMAN TORPEDO-BOMBERS.

Remus Wreck

BUILT IN 1908 BY J FULLERTON & CO, PAISLEY. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY G B WADSWORTH OF GOOLE. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 163 HP, SINGLE SH...

Renfrew Wreck

BUILT IN 1907 BY W DOXFORD & SON. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE IRISMERE SS CO LTD. THREE BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 310 HP, SINGLE SHAFT. PAS...

Renfrew (Possibly) Wreck

BUILT IN 1907 BY W DOXFORD & SON. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE IRISMERE SS CO LTD. THREE BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 310 HP, SINGLE SHAFT. PAS...

Renfrew (Possibly) Wreck

CAPTURED BY GERMAN SUBMARINE AND SUNK BY GUNFIRE. (WW1 SL).

Repton Wreck

VESSEL, ON PASSAGE FROM HULL FOR MUDROS. SUNK BY U-BOAT 45M SSE FROM CAPE MATAPAN. THREE LIVES LOST. (WW1SL).

Restormel Wreck

BUILT 1901 BY GRANGEMOUTH & GREENOCK DOCKYARD CO, GREENOCK, WITH 3 CYLINDER TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 210HP, SINGLE SHAFT, 2 BOILERS. OWNED AT TIME O...

Retriever Wreck

BUILT IN 1906 BY AILSA SHIPBUILDING CO LTD, TROON. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY CLANTRYE SS CO. COMPOUND ENGINES OF 72 RHP FOR 9.5 KNOTS. PASSAGE GARSTON...

Reus Wreck

VESSEL, BUILT 1920 BY N.V. WERF 'ZEELAND', HANSWERT. OWNED BY DOMINIGO T ROYO. CAUGHT FIRE WHILE AWAITING DISCHARGE OF CARGO OF ESPARTO GRASS IN THE P...

Revigo (Possibly) Wreck

BUILT BY COOK, WELTON & GEMMEL, BEVERLY. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY G F SLEIGHT. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 70 NHP, SINGLE SHAFT. MACHINERY...

Reward Wreck

BUILT 1950 BY URAGA DOCK CO., YOKOSUKA. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY REWARD NAV. CO. S.A. PASSAGE DINGALAN BAY, PHILIPPINES FOR KAO-HSIUNG. CAPSIZED & SAN...

Rfa Athelstane Wreck

BOMBED BY JAPANESE AIRCRAFT, WHILST ON PASSAGE TRINCOMALEE FOR COLOMBO. CREW WERE SAVED. (WW2SL & LL WW2)

Rfa Bacchus Wreck

USED AS BOMBING TARGET AND LATER SUNK BY GUNFIRE FROM HMS DUNEDIN.

Rfa Hungerford (Possibly) Wreck

EX-LAUTERFELS '13. BUILT IN 1913 BY A G WESER, BREMEN FOR DEUTSCHE DAMPSCHIFFAHRTS GESELLSCHAFT HANSA OF BREMEN. SEIZED BY BRITISH FORCES AT PORT SAID...

Rfa Industry (Probably) Wreck

BUILT IN 1901 BY W BEARDMORE & CO LTD, GLASGOW. ORIGINALLY TO BE NAMED 'GLASGOW', WAS PURCHASED BY THE ADMIRALTY FOR A STORE CARRIER AND WAS RENAMED I...

Rhea Wreck

MINED OFF BOULOGNE WHILST EN ROUTE FROM NEWCASTLE TO ROUEN. (LL WW1).

Rhein Wreck

RAN AGROUND ON A SAND BAR & BROKE IN TWO. (LLOYDS).

Rhenania Wreck

LOST OFF NOIR HOUMET. (CHANNEL ISLANDS WKS). ON ROUTE FOR SPAIN. WENT ASHORE ON THE NOIR HOUMET AT LAGUE, BURHOU. CARGO SALVAGED....

Rhenas (Possibly) Wreck

BUILT IN 1914 BY S B & R CO, MARYPORT. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY W J CRAN, WEST HARTLEPOOL. SINGLE BOILER, COMPOUND EXPANSION ENGINE OF 56HP, SINGLE SH...

Rhin (Possibly) Wreck

8.10.1924 FRENCH SS 'RHIN', BUILT 1921 BY CHANTIERS NAVALS FRANCAIS, WAS WRECKED AT PTE DE LA COUBRE ON 8.10.1924. VESSEL WAS EN-ROUTE FROM BONA TO...

Rhineland Wreck

MINED 6M SE OF SOUTHWOLD WHILST EN ROUTE FROM MIDDLESBROUGH TO NANTES. (LL WW1).

Rhodesia Wreck

BUILT 1900. PASSAGE PUERTO MEXICO & NORFOLK VA. FOR LONDON. TORPEDOED BY GERMAN SUBMARINE U-61, 7M SW OF CONINGBEG LTV. 3 MEN LOST. (WW1BMS U-BOAT SIN...

Rhon Wreck

SCUTTLED.

Rhona (Probably) Wreck

STOPPED BY A UB-18 AND SUNK BY BOMBS 19M NW BY N FROM GUERNSEY. ON PASSAGE FROM CARDIFF TO ST SERVAN. (NAVAL STAFF MONOGRAPHS VOL.17 & M PAGE).

Rhone Wreck

BUILT IN 1916 BY KJOBENHAVENS FLYDEDOK & SKIBSVAERT. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY DET FORENEDE D/S. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 132NHP. TORPEDOED AND SUNK...

Rhosneigr Wreck

EX-PRINCE LEOPOLD. BUILT IN 1876 BY BARCLAY CURLE & CO, GLASGOW. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE MERSEY TRADING CO. ONE BOILER, 2 CLYINDER OSCILLATING CO...

Rhuys Wreck

BUILT IN 1920 BY ATHEL. & CH. DE LA LOIRE, LOIRE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY CAMPAGNIE NANTAISE DES CH. L'OEUST. THREE BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE...

Rhyl Wreck

IRON VESSEL, BUILT 1879 BY PALMER'S CO., WITH 2 CYLINDER COMPOUND ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT, 1 BOILER. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY JOHN CORY AND SONS. ON PASS...

Ribble Wreck

STRUCK A MINE & SUNK 12M E OF N DOGGER BANK. (LL WW1).

Ribbledale Wreck

7.1.66 THE CREW WENT ASHORE ON BOXING DAY, 1926, LEAVING ONE CREWMAN ON BOARD. WHILST THE CREWMAN WAS ASLEEP THE VESSEL DRIFTED ONTO ROCKS ON THE EA...

Ribera Wreck

VESSEL SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE. ON PASSAGE FROM PENARTH FOR WHITE SEA. (LLWW1 & WW1SL).

Richard Bland Wreck

BUILT IN 1942 BY BETHLEHEM FAIRFIELD SHIPYARD, WITH TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 339NHP FOR 11 KNOTS, MADE BY WORTHINGTON PUMP & MACHINERY CORP., HARRI...

Richard D Spaight Wreck

TORPEDOED.

Richard De Larrinaga Wreck

BUILT IN 1929 BY LITHGOWS LTD, PORT GLASGOW. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY LARRINAGA SS CO LTD. THREE BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 359 NHP, SINGLE S...

Richard De Larrinaga Wreck

BUILT IN 1916 BY RUSSELL & CO LTD, PORT GLASGOW. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY MIGUEL DE LARRINAGA SS CO LTD. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 483 N...

Richard Montgomery Wreck

25.9.44 BUILT IN 1943 BY ST JOHN'S RIVER SHIPBUILDING CO, JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE AMERICAN BUREAU OF SHIPPING. TWO BOILE...

Rievaulx Abbey Wreck

BUILT IN 1908 BY EARLE'S CO LTD, HULL. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE HULL & NETHERLANDS SS CO LTD. THREE BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 499HP, SIN...

Rigmor (Possibly) Wreck

BUILT BY F SCHICHAU, ELBING. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 76NHP, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE NEWPORT FOR PLYMOUTH. SUNK BY GERMAN AIRCRAFT. (SIBI...

Rikard Nordraak Wreck

TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE WHILE ON PASSAGE SUNDERLAND TO ROUEN.

Rimac Wreck

EX-HAVMOY '34, EX-FRANK. BUILT IN 1919 BY PORSGRUND MEK VAERKS, PORSGRUNN. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY A/S MAIRO. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF...

Rimage Wreck

BOMBED & SUNK BY BRITISH AIRCRAFT (DODS)

Rimandi Mibaju Wreck

BUILT IN 1943. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY MARCAND SHIPPING CORP. PASSAGE PARAMARIBO, SURINAME FOR MOBILE. RAN HARD AGROUND OFF EASTERN REEF, GRAND CAYMA...

Rimfakse (Possibly) Wreck

BUILT IN 1909 BY LAXEVAAGS MASKIN & JERNSKIBSBYGGERI. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY SCHJELDERUP & SCHOTT. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 101NHP, SINGLE SHAFT....

Rinda Wreck

BUILT IN 1916 BY J L THOMPSON & SONS LTD, SUNDERLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY NORSKE-AFRIKA OG AUSTRALIE LINIE. FOUR BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE...

Ring Wreck

BUILT IN 1897 BY NYLANDS VAERKSTAD, CHRISTIANA. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY JACONSEN, CHRISTIANA. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 106HP, SINGLE SH...

Ringen Wreck

PASSAGE LONDON FOR NORMANDY BEACHES. TORPEDOED BY SUBMARINE. 1 LIFE LOST. (LL WW2).

Ringholm Wreck

TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE. (WW1SL).

Ringwall Wreck

EX-MARY SUMMERFIELD. BUILT IN 1921 BY DAY, SUMMERS & CO, SOUTHAMPTION. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY WALLACE BROS LTD, LIVERPOOL. SINGLE BOILER, COMPOUND E...

Rio Claro Wreck

BUILT IN 1922 BY BLYTH SB & DY CO LTD. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THOMPSON SS CO. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 474NHP. PASSAGE SUNDERLAND FOR MONTEVIDEO....

Rio Colorado Wreck

EX-SHEILA. BUILT IN 1903 BY W DOXFORD & SONS LTD, SUNDERLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY LONDON-AMERICAN TRADING CO. THREE BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENG...

Rio Mero Wreck

VESSEL, BUILT 1941 BY COOK, WELTON & GEMMEL, BEVERLY. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY NAVIERA COMPOSTELA, S.A. ON PASSAGE FROM CANARY ISLANDS TO VALENCIA. RA...

Rio Parana Wreck

SUNK BY SUBMARINE. VESSEL, PREVIOUSLY KNOWN AS 'PERSIANA', WAS RENAMED 'RIO PARANA' SHORTLY BEFORE BEING SUNK. PASSAGE TYNE FOR PORT FERRAJO. SUNK 7 M...

Rio Sarela Wreck

BUILT IN 1912. PASSAGE PUERTO DE LA LUZ FOR AAIUN. SANK FOLLOWING A COLLISION ABOUT 30M W OF AAIUN. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY FRUTEROS ESPANOLES SA. (L...

Rio Sorocaba Wreck

EX-BRAMLEY 1906. BUILT IN 1906 BY THE NORTHUMBERLAND SB CO, NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE. THREE BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 372 HP, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSA...

Rio Verde Wreck

EX- AUSTRIANA. BUILT IN 1901 BY IRVINES S.B. & D.D. CO. WITH TRIPLE- EXPANSION ENGINES OF 306NHP. PASSAGE CLYDE FOR MILFORD HAVEN. TORPEDOED BY GERMAN...

Riparvo Wreck

VESSEL, SANK AFTER A COLLISION. (GRIMSBY LOSS LIST & WW1SL).

Risholm Wreck

CAPTURED & SUNK BY SUBMARINE ABOUT 30M OFF BREST, WHILST ON PASSAGE BLYTH FOR BORDEAUX. (LL WW1).

Risoy (Possibly) Wreck

EX-HORSIA, EX-HELJO, EX-KILFINNY. BUILT IN 1918 BY COCHRANE & SONS, SELBY. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 116 HP, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE SOUTHA...

Risoy (Probably) Wreck

EX-HORSIA, EX-HELJO, EX-KILFINNY. BUILT IN 1918 BY COCHRANE & SONS, SELBY. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 116 HP, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE SOUTHA...

Rissa Wreck

BUILT IN 1902 BY WIGHAM RICHARSON & CO LTD, NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY CORK SS CO LTD. TWO BLIERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 209NH...

Rita V Wreck

VESSEL, BUILT 1951 BY TRONDHJEMS M/V, TRONDHEIM. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY RAHASSI SHIPPING CO., S.A. CAUGHT FIRE IN ENGINE-ROOM. BEACHED AT AMBELAKI D...

Rita Zovetto Wreck

BUILT IN 1919 BY A STEPHEN & SONS. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY SOC ANON ANELO PARODI FU B. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 369NHP. PASSAGE POTI FOR BALTIMORE....

Rivaulx Wreck

17.2.75 MINED. (NAVAL STAFF MONOGRAPHS, VOL.17).

River Humber Wreck

BUILT 1920 BY HEPPLES (1919) LTD, SOUTH SHIELDS, WITH ONE BOILER, 2 CYLINDER COMPOUND ENGINE OF 65NHP, SINGLE SHAFT. MACHINERY BY SHIELDS ENGINEERING...

River Leven Wreck

FOUNDERED. (GRIMSBY LOSS LIST).

River Tyne Wreck

SUNK AS A BLOCKSHIP OFF DIEPPE. (WW2SL).

Riversdale Wreck

BUILT IN J BLUMER & CO, SUNDERLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY R C THOMPSON. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 249 NHP, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE THE...

Riverside (Possibly) Wreck

BUILT IN 1899. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY J SHIELS OF BELFAST. SINGLE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE MARYPORT FOR STRANGFORD LOU...

Riverton Wreck

SUNK OR SEIZED AT NARVIK. (LL WW2 & WW2SL).

Riverton (Stern Portion) (Possibly) Wreck

2.8.45 FOUR BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE. PASSAGE ANTWERP FOR MUMBLES. TORPEDOED AND DAMAGED BY U 1023 IN APPROX 502500N, 052500W. 3 MEN LOST. W...

Ro 21 Wreck

EX DUTCH VESSEL 'ISSEL'. GROUNDED ON LES COURTIS. (FRENCH WK RECORDS).

Roam Wreck

FOUNDERED APPROX 3M N BY W OF NORTH GOODWIN LTV. (TH). FOUNDERED OFF NORTH FORELAND, BETWEEN ELBOW BUOY & THE GOODWINS. EN ROUTE FROM LONDON...

Roanoke Wreck

PASSAGE LEITH FOR PHILADELPHIA. CAPTURED BY GERMAN SUBMARINE & SUNK BY BOMBS. (WW1SL & LL WW1).

Rob The Ranter Wreck

No description

Robert Wreck

3.1.42 BUILT IN 1924 BY HOWALDTSWERKE, KIEL. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE MINISTRY OF SHIPPING. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 95 NHP, SINGL...

Robert Adamson Wreck

10.4.16 BUILT IN 1895 BY SHORT BROTHERS, SUNDERLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY J WESTOLL. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 277 NHP, SINGLE SHA...

Robert Eggleton (Possibly) Wreck

BUILT IN 1890 BY SHORT BROS, SUNDERLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY J WESTOLL. SINGLE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 196 HP. SINGLE SHAFT. MACHINEY...

Robert L Vann Wreck

MINED OFF OSTEND BETWEEN NF9 & NF7 BUOYS. PASSAGE ANTWERP FOR THE THAMES.

Robert Rowan (Possibly) Wreck

PASSAGE ORAN FOR SICILY. CAUGHT FIRE DUE DAMAGE FROM A/C BOMBS & ARTILLERY FIRE. BLEW UP & SANK. SOLD TO ITALY & SCRAPPED. CREW OF 421 SAFE. SPECTACUL...

Robert W Pomeroy Wreck

MINED WHILE ON PASSAGE LONDON FOR BLYTH. (LLOYDS WAR LOSSES).

Robrix Wreck

BUILT IN 1917 BY COCHRANE & SONS LTD, SELBY. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY HUMBER STEAM COASTERS LTD. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 50 NHP, SINGLE...

Rochester City Wreck

BUILT IN 1910 BY SIR RAYLTON DIXON & CO LTD. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE ROCHESTER SS CO, SUNDERLAND. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 156HP, S...

Rock Island Bridge Wreck

SANK FOLLOWING COLLISION WITH SS KENOSHA.

Rock Island Bridge Wreck

SANK FOLLOWING COLLISION WITH SS KENOSHA.

Roda Wreck

BUILT IN 1928 BY DEUTSCHE WERFT WITH OIL ENGINES OF 1,316 N.H.P. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINE. SUNK IN NAVAL ACTION AT STAVANGER DURI...