Steam Ship Wrecks 1900-2000
View All Steam Ship on the Wreck MapUmberto I (Possibly) Wreck
VESSEL WAS TORPEDOED BY A SUBMARINE IN THE MEDITERRANEAN. (DODS).
Umdali Mendi (Possibly) Wreck
SANK FOLLOWING A COLLISION WITH SS 'MOORBY'. (AP FALMOUTH).
Underwood Wreck
TORPEDOED BY E-BOAT EN ROUTE LIVERPOOL TO PORTSMOUTH. OWNER AT TIME OF LOSS WAS THE MINISTRY OF WAR TRANSPORT. (C-IN-C PORTSMOUTH). SUNK BY...
Unicorn Wreck
LIES ON STARBOARD SIDE, STERN BROKEN AWAY.
Union Wreck
TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY SUBMARINE.
Unity Wreck
BUILT IN 1902 BY MURDOCH & MURRAY LTD, PORT GLASGOW. OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY THE LANCASHIRE & YORKSHIRE RAILWAY CO. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION...
Universal Trader Wreck
BUILT 1944 BY J.A.JONES CONSTRUCTION CO., PANAMA CITY. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY UNIVERSAL SHIPPING CO. LTD. PASSAGE GDYNIA FOR CHITTAGONG. RAN AGROUND...
Upas Wreck
BUILT IN 1913 BY J FULLERTON & CO LTD. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY J FISHER & SONS LTD. ONE BOILER, COMPOUND EXPANSION ENGINE OF 72HP, SINGLE SHAFT. MACH...
Upcerne Wreck
TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE UC 40. PASSAGE FROM NARVIK TO MIDDLESBOROUGH.
Upminster Wreck
9.1.40 BUILT IN 1934 BY BURNISLAND SB CO LTD, BURNTISLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY HUDSON SS CO. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 112HP, SING...
Upminster (Possibly) Wreck
BUILT IN 1917 BY OSBURNE GRAHAM & CO, SUNDERLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY HUDSON SS CO, LONDON. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 215HP, SINGLE...
Uranus I Wreck
DRAGGED ANCHOR AND GROUNDED ON EGGERNESS PT. CREW RECOVERED. (LL). LATER REFLOATED.
Urd Wreck
VESSEL, ON PASSAGE FROM CARDIFF TO GENOA. TORPEDOED BY GERMAN SUBMARINE & SANK. 3 LIVES LOST. (WW1MSL).
Urlana Wreck
BUILT IN 1941 BY BARCLAY, CURLE AND CO LTD. OWNED AT TIMES OF LOSS BY BRITISH INDIA STEAM CO LTD. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE & TURBINE OF 630HP. PASSAGE...
Urmstone Grange Wreck
SUNK AS A BLOCKSHIP.
Ursa Wreck
VESSEL, BUILT IN 1902 BY GRANGEMOUTH & GREENOCK DOCKYARD CO. AND OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY B. INGELSSON, WAS TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY A GERMAN SUBMARI...
Ursa (Probably) Wreck
BUILT IN 1902 BY GRANGEMOUTH & GREENOCK DOCKYARD CO. OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY B INGELSSON. PASSAGE PENARTH FOR ROUEN. TORPEDOED BY UB-104. (WW1SL,...
Ursus (Part) Wreck
EX-KATHE CHRISOPHERSON, EX-IRMGARD HORN. BUILT IN 1902 BY AKT GES 'NEPTUN', ROSTOCK. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY REDERI A/B URSUS. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXP...
Ursus (Part) Wreck
EX-KATHE CHRISTOPHERSON, EX-IRMGARD HORN. BUILT IN 1902 BY AKT. GES, 'NEPTUN', ROSTOCK. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY REDERI A/B URSUS, GOTHENBURG. ONE BOI...
Uruguay Wreck
BUILT IN 1921 BY N V SHEEPSBOUWERF DE MAAS. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY COMPANIA ARGENTINEA DE NAV MIHANOVICH. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 388NHP. PASSAGE...
Uskbridge Wreck
TORPEDOED & SUNK BY U-93. (WW2SL & AXIS SUBMARINE SUCCESSES).
Uskmoor (Probably) Wreck
BUILT IN 1912 BY J BLUMER & CO, SUNDERLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY MOOR LINE LTD. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 291NHP, SINGLE SHAFT. PASS...
Uskmouth Wreck
SUNK BY TORPEDO AND GUNNFIRE FROM A SUBMARINE. (WW2 BR MSL).
Uss Roanoke Wreck
TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE U 1055 WITH LOSS OF 4 LIVES. A UNITED STATES ARMY PROVISION STORE SHIP EN-ROUTE ANTWERP TO NEW YORK.
Ussa Wreck
MINED 2.5M NW OF W FORT, CHERBOURG B'WATER. PASSAGE MANCHESTER FOR CHERBOURG. (WW1SL & LL WW1).
Usworth Wreck
BUILT IN 1926 BY J BLUMER & CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY DALGLIESH SS CO. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 301NHP FOR 11 KNOTS. PASSAGE SYDNEY, NS FOR QUEEN...
Utide (Uchide) Maru Wreck
BUILT IN 1919 BY J BROWN CO, CLYDEBANK. TORPEDED BY US SUBMARINE SARGO. (WARTIME STANDARD SHIPS).
Utopia Wreck
CAPTURED & SUNK BY GUNFIRE FROM GERMAN SUBMARINE 12MILES E OF ST ABB'S HD. (WW1SL).
Vaaren Wreck
BUILT IN 1914 BY BERGENS MEK VAERKS, BERGEN. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY CARL TRAAE AKTISS. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE T...
Vaaren (Possibly) Wreck
MINED WHILE ON PASSAGE NEWCASTLE TO PALERMO.
Vae Victis Wreck
BUILT IN 1920 BY J CROWN & SONS LTD, SUNDERLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY M GOSSENS. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 199HP, SINGLE SHAFT. MACH...
Vaishnavi Wreck
BUILT 1948 BY W PICKERSGILL & SONS LTD., SUNDERLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY HIND SHIPPING AGENCIES. ON PASSAGE HODEIDAH FOR SIKKA. RAN AGROUND OFF D...
Val Salice Wreck
EX-CONSORZIO CARBONI. BUILT 1900 BY CANT NAV DI MUGGIANO, SPEIZA. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY NAV ALTA.ITALIA (SOC ANON). WENT AGROUND IN HEAVY WEATHER....
Valborg Wreck
VESSEL, REPORTEDLY ASHORE ON ROCKS AT GAROSKAGI, ICELAND. (LLOYDS LIST).
Valdes (Probably) Wreck
BUILT IN 1914 BY CRAIG, TAYLOR & CO, STOCKTON-ON-TEES. OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY R MACANDREW & CO. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 232NHP,...
Vale (Possibly) Wreck
PASSAGE NEWCASTLE FOR BERGEN. IN BALLAST. TORPEDOED BY SUBMARINE.
Valencia Wreck
MINED, WHILST EN ROUTE FROM OXELOSUND TO ROTTERDAM. (LLOYDS WWII LOSSES, VOL I).
Valentia Wreck
TORPEDOED & SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE 70M W 0.5 S OF BISHOP ROCK WHILST EN ROUTE FROM CARDIFF TO DAKAR. 3 LIVES LOST. (LL WW1 & WW1SL).
Valentia (Possibly) Wreck
TORPEDOED & SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE 70M W 0.5 S OF BISHOP ROCK WHILST EN ROUTE FROM CARDIFF TO DAKAR. 3 LIVES LOST. (LL WW1 & WW1SL).
Valiant Enterprise Wreck
VESSEL ARRIVED COLOMBO IN 1960, BEGAN LISTING 1965. TOWED OUT & GROUNDED IN 1967.
Valle Wreck
BUILT 1888 BY E WITHY & CO. OWNED BY AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY CIA CANTABRICA DE NAV. SUNK BY A GERMAN SUBMARINE OFF USHANT. (DODS).
Valley Forge Wreck
GROUNDED ON UNCHARTED REEF IN GEN DEPTH 25 FATHOMS. PASSAGE PORTLAND, OREGON FOR MADRAS. CARGO WHEAT. CREW RECOVERED.
Valparaiso Wreck
BUILT IN 1890 BY FAIRFIELD CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY SOC ANON LLOYD DEL PACIFICO. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE. WAS TORPEDOED BY A SUBMARINE. (DODS).
Valtellina Wreck
BUILT IN 1922. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY CAP SALVATORE LOFARO FU ROSARIO. WAS DRIVEN AGROUND DURING HEAVY WEATHER APPROX 1M N OF LATTAKIA. (MSD).
Van Der Wijk Wreck
VESSEL, BUILT 1921, CAPSIZED AND SANK IN HEAVY WEATHER WHILST EN-ROUTE SOURABAYA TO TANDJONG PRIOK, NEAR TANDJONG PAKIS BETWEEN SOURABAYA AND SAMARANG...
Van Resselaer Wreck
BUILT 1920 BY NEDERLANDSCHE SCHEEPSBOUW, MAATS. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY KONINKLIJKE NEDERLANDSCHE STOOMB. MAATS. TRIPLE-EXPANSION ENGINE OF 330 NHP....
Van Stirum (Possibly) Wreck
BUILT IN 1915 BY THE N OF IRELAND SB CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE ADMIRALTY. EX-DUTH VESSEL, REQUISTIONED IN 1915. THREE BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION...
Vanda Wreck
No description
Vanda (Possibly) Wreck
SANK FOLLOWING A COLLISION WHILE ON PASSAGE LONDON FOR BRUSSELS. (R VERPOORTE).
Vandalia (Possibly) Wreck
TORPEDOED & SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE U 96. TOOK JUST UNDER TWO HOURS TO SINK.
Varangmalm Wreck
10.12.39 PASSAGE KIRKENES FOR ANTWERP. MINED. (LLWW2, SHIPPING CASUALTIES, FOIC HUMBER 10.12.39).
Varangmalm (Possibly) Wreck
10.12.39 PASSAGE KIRKENS FOR ANTWERP. MINED. (LLWW2, SHIPPING CASUALTIES, FOIC HUMBER 10.12.39).
Varia Wreck
ATTACKED & BOMBED BY A/C. (WW2SL).
Varing ? Wreck
EX-PECINE. BUILT IN 1900 BY CRAIG, TAYLOR & CO, STOCKTON-ON-TEES. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY REDERKIAT HENCKEL, HELSINGBORG. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSI...
Varoy Wreck
BROKEN UP, PARTIALLY BURIED.
Varvassi Wreck
EX-BRONZE WINGS, EX-NOELIE, EX-LADY CHARLOTTE '36, EX-MOSCHA C KYDONIEFS '46. BUILT IN 1915 BY NORTHUMBERLAND SB CO LTD, NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE. OWNED AT...
Vasco Wreck
VESSEL, BUILT IN 1895 BY FURNESS, WITHY & CO. AND OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY T WILSON, SONS & CO., STRUCK A MINE AND SUNK 10M W BY S OF BEACHY HEAD...
Vasilefs Georgios Wreck
BUILT IN 1904 BY R CRAGGS & SONS, MIDDLESBOROUGH. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY O TETENES. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 342 NHP, SINGLE SHAFT. M...
Vassiliki Wreck
BUILT IN 1944 BY BETHLEHEM-FAIRFIELD, BALTIMORE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY FRANCO SHIPPING & MANAGING CO LTD. PASSGE AUGUSTA, SICILY FOR HAVANA, RAN HA...
Vav Wreck
SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE OFF THE LIZARD WHILST EN ROUTE FROM GLASGOW TO LE HAVRE. (LL WW1).BUILT IN 1916 BY FREDRIKSTADS MEK. VERKSTED AND OWNED AT TH...
Vechstroom Wreck
EX-ENERGIE II. BUILT IN 1918 BY N V HAARLEMSCHE SCHPS, HAALEM. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY HOLLAND STOOB MAATS. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 89...
Vecht Wreck
PASSAGE ROTTERDAM FOR LOBITO. PRESUMED LOST, CAUSE UNKNOWN. (LLOYDS).
Vecht (Probably) Wreck
PASSGE ROTTERDAM FOR LOBITO. PRESUMED LOST, CAUSE UNKNOWN. (LLOYDS).
Vedamore Wreck
TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE.
Vega Wreck
No description
Veghtstroom (Possibly) Wreck
BUILT IN 1901 BY RIJKEE & CO., ROTTERDAM AND OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY HOLLANDSCHE STOOMBOOT MAATS. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT....
Velasquez Wreck
WRECKED WHILE ON PASSAGE BUENOS AIRES FOR NEW YORK.
Vellore Wreck
PASSAGE THE TYNE AND MALTA FOR ALEXANDIA. TORPEDOED & SUNK BY A SUBMARINE 21M OFF ALEXANDRIA. (WW1SL, LL WW1).
Velma Lykes Wreck
BUILT IN 1920 BY MCDOUGALL DULUTH CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY SYKES BROS SS CO. PASSAGE GALVESTON FOR CRISTOBAL. TORPEDOED. 15 MEN LOST. (DODS).
Velta Wreck
BUILT IN 1946 BY BARTRAM & SONS LTD. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY VELTA CIA. LTDA. PASSAGE MACAPA, BRAZIL FOR BILBAO. SANK 200 MILES S OF THE AZORES AFTER...
Venborg Wreck
BUILT 1904 BY FEVIGS JERNSKIBSBYGGERI. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY BRUMMENAES & TORGERSEN. WAS TORPEDOED & SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE OFF USHANT. (DODS).
Vendee Wreck
MINED IN THE MOUTH OF THE GIRONDE R. (WW1 SL). SUNK WHILE ON PASSAGE FROM BORDEAUX TO LIVERPOOL. (LL WW1).
Vendia Wreck
BUILT IN 1924. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY DET FORENEDE KULIMPORTERER. PASSAGE FAABORG FOR THE CLYDE. TORPEDOED BY GERMAN SUBMARINE. (DODS & WW1SL).
Venezuela Wreck
26.7.18 BUILT OF STEEL IN 1907 BY BOW, MCLACHLAN & CO LTD, PAISLEY. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY CIA ARGENTINA DE NAV. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENG...
Venus Wreck
EX-FRI, EX-SIF, EX-SERANTIS. BUILT OF STEEL IN 1872 BY A SIMEY & CO, SUNDERLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY AKTIES DMPSK. SINGLE BOILER, COMPOUND EXPANS...
Venus Wreck
31.10.1935 LOST ON CRACHEAU JUST NE OF NOIRMONT POINT ON 31.10.1935 UNDER CAPT PITMAN. (T A TITTERINGTON, JERSEY MARITIME MUSEUM, 6.1.77).
Vera (Probably) Wreck
BUILT IN 1891 BY TURNBULL & SON, WHITBY. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY W COUPLAND & CO. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 219HP, SINGLESHAFT. MACHINE...
Vercelli Wreck
VESSEL, BUILT 1919 BY R.THOMPSON & SONS, SUNDERLAND, AS 'WAR RAVINE'. [COMPLETED AS 'MATADI', RENAMED 'BRESTOIS' IN DECEMBER 1937]. SEIZED BY ITALY IN...
Verdi Wreck
BUILT IN 1907 BY WORKMAN CLARKE & CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY LIVERPOOL, BRAZIL & RIVER PLATE S.N CO. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 460NHP FOR 10.5 KNOT...
Vereingte (Possibly) Wreck
BOW & BOILER INTACT, STERN BROKEN UP, TONNAGE BY DIVER
Veritas Wreck
BUILT IN 1898 BY LAXEVAAGS MSK. & JRNS., BERGEN. PASSAGE GOTHENBERG FOR BRISTOL. SPRANG A LEAK FOLLOWING TEMPORARY REPAIRS IN PORTLAND. WAS ANCHORED A...
Vermont Wreck
SUNK BY GUNFIRE & SCUTTLING CHARGES BY U-37. (WW2SL & AXIS SUBMARINE SUCCESSES).
Vernon Wreck
BUILT IN 1878 BY J BLUMBER & CO, SUNDERLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY CORY COLLIERS LTD. ONE BOILER, COMPOUND EXPANSION ENGINE OF 128 NHP, SINGLE SHAF...
Veronica (Possibly) Wreck
BUILT 1918 BY LIMHAMN'S SKEPPSARV A/B. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY REDERI-A/B ACTIV. THREE-CYLINDER, TRIPLE-EXPANSION ENGINES OF 129NHP. TORPEDOED & SUNK...
Vesterby Wreck
MINED NEAR ASSENS. (LL WW1)
Vestfoss Wreck
OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY SKIBS A/S. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. BOMBED BY GERMAN AIRCRAFT 6M SE OF AUSKERRY. LATER SANK WHILE...
Vestfoss Wreck
TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY SKIBS A/S. BOMBED BY GERMAN AIRCRAFT 6M SE OF AUSKERRY. LATER SANK WHILE...
Vestra Wreck
BUILT IN 1897 BY RAMAGE & FERGUSON, LEITH. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY J T SALVESEN. SINGLE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 99HP, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAG...
Vestvoss (Possibly) Wreck
OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY SKIBS A/S. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. BOMBED BY GERMAN AIRCRAFT 6M SE OF AUSKERRY. LATER SANK WHILE...
Vesuvio (Possibly) Wreck
EX-CZAR. BUILT IN 1879 BY J LAING, SUNDERLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE GENERAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO, LONDON. TWO BOILERS, COMPOUND EXPANSION ENGIN...
Vianna (Possibly) Wreck
TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE UC 64 WHILE ON PASSAGE TYNE TO IPSWICH. (WW1SL; DER KREIG ZUR SEE; LLOYDS WAR LOSSES).
Vianna (Probably) Wreck
TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE UC 64. WAS ON PASSAGE TYNE TO IPSWICH.
Viceroy Wreck
No description
Victo (Bow Section) Wreck
BOMBED AND SUNK BY GERMAN AIRCRAFT WHILE ON PASSAGE LONDON FOR TYNE AND FREEPORT.
Victo (Stern Section) Wreck
BOMBED, BROKE IN TWO AND SUNK BY GERMAN AIRCRAFT WHILE ON PASSAGE LONDON TO FREEPORT. 2 LIVES LOST.
Victoria Wreck
TORPEDOED BY U-103. (AXIS SUBMARINE SUCCESSES).
Victoria (Probably) Wreck
TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE WHILE ON PASSAGE JARROW TO BAYONNE.
Victoria Ii (Probably) Wreck
CAPTURED & SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE. (WW1SL). PASSAGE FOWEY FOR NEW YORK. (NORWEGIAN WW1SL).
Vido Wreck
ISTANBUL FOR BRAILA. SUNK BY A RUMANIAN MINE, 18M E OF SULINA BUT RUMANIAN MINISTER STATED CASUALTY OCCURRED 30M TO SEA AND NO MINES LAID EXCEPT NEAR...
Vienna Wreck
BUILT IN 1899 BY BARLAY, CURLE & CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY GOW, HARRISON & CO. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 339NHP FOR 9.5 KNOTS. TORPEDOED & SUNK. 2...