Steam Ship Wrecks 1900-2000
View All Steam Ship on the Wreck MapWestern Front (Probably) Wreck
VESSEL, CAUGHT FIRE WHEN 20M FROM BISHOPS'S ROCK. WAS ABANDONED BY CREW & EVENTUALLY WENT AGROUND CLOSE TO WESTERN ROCKS. WAS REFLOATED & LATER SUNK B...
Western Knight Wreck
BUILT IN 1919 BY AMES SHIPBUILDING & DRYDOCK CO, SEATTLE, WASHINGTON, WITH TRIPLE-EXPANSION ENGINES OF 714NHP. PASSAGE NEW YORK FOR DELAGOA BAY. WRECK...
Westfield Wreck
AT ABOUT 7.20PM SHIP WAS IN 491000N, 064600W, THEN ZIG-ZAGGED TO S & E UNTIL 8.20PM, THEN 6DEGS N 54DEGS E [TRUE] BUT CONTINUED ZIG-ZAGGING, TORPEDOED...
Westland Wreck
BUILT IN 1926 BY JAN SMIT. A FORMER DUTCH SHIP TAKEN OVER THE GERMANS. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 304NHP. STRUCK & MINE & SANK N OF TERSCHELLING. (DOD...
Westland Wreck
BUILT IN 1906 BY WERF V/H RIJKEE & CO, ROTTERDAM. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY SCHEEPVAART-EN STEENKOLEN. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 146HP, S...
Westlands Wreck
PASSAGE LEITH FOR NANTES. SUNK BY A TORPEDO FROM A GERMAN SUBMARINE 10M N BY W OF ILE DE VIERGE. (LL WW1).
Westowrie Wreck
SANK FOLLOWING A COLLISION WITH SS LAMBETH.
Westville Wreck
BUILT N 1913 BY JOHN REDHEAD, SOUTH SHIELDS. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY VILLE SS LTD (BALLS & STANSFIELD, MANAGERS). TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGIN...
Westwick Wreck
MINED 1M S OF ROCHE'S POINT, CORK WHILE ON PASSAGE BALTIMORE FOR HULL. (LL WW1). ABANDONED BY CREW AFTER BEING MINED, DRIFTED ASHORE AT FISH...
Wheatflower Wreck
EX-SEAFORTH, EX-LE HAVRIAS, EX-SEAFORTH. BUILT IN 1895 BY SOUTH HYLTON SHIPBUILDING & REPAIRING CO, SUNDERLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY SPILLERS SS C...
Wheatflower (Possibly) Wreck
EX-SEAFORTH, EX-LE HAVRIAS, EX-SEAFORTH. BUILT IN 1895 BY SOUTH HYLTON SHIPBUILDING & REPAIRING CO, SUNDERLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY SPILLERS SS C...
Whinfield Wreck
BUILT IN 1883 BY TYNE SB CO LTD, NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE SS WHINFIELD CO LTD. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 98 NHP...
Whintown (Possibly) Wreck
BUILT IN 1919. STEEL SS. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE LONDON FOR THE TYNE. FOUNDERED FOLLOWING COLLISION.
White Mountain Wreck
VESSEL, BUILT 1943 BY PERMANENTE (SHIPYARD NO.1), RICHMOND CALIFORNIA. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY UNITED WHITE SHIPPING CO. LTD. LISTED VERY BADLY & SAN...
White Swan Wreck
BUILT OF STEEL IN 1903 BY BLYTH SB CO. OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY DIXON, SAMPLE & CO (DODS), BY SWAN LINE (SIBI). MACHINERY BY BLAIR & CO LTD, STOCK...
White Swan (Possibly) Wreck
BUILT IN 1903 BY BLYTH SB CO. OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY DIXON, SAMPLE & CO (SWAN LINE). TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 219NHP, SINGLE SHAF...
Whitefield Wreck
VESSEL CAPTURED AND SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE, 95M N BY W FROM CAPE WRATH. ON PASSAGE ARCHANGEL FOR CLYDE AND NICE. (WW1SL).
Whitemantle (Possibly) Wreck
BUILT IN 1920 BY WOOD, SKINNER & CO LTD, NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE GAS LIGHT & COKE CO. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE O...
Whitetoft Wreck
EX- WELTONDALE '36. BUILT IN 1924 BY COCHRANE & SONS LTD, SELBY. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY 'TOFT' SS CO LTD. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 98...
Whitford Point Wreck
BUILT IN 1928 BY R DUNCAN & CO., WITH TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 545NHP. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY GOWAN SHIPPING CO. PASSAGE BALTIMORE & HALIFAX FOR L...
Widar Wreck
BUILT 1935 BY NORDSEEWERKE EMDEN WITH COMPOUND ENGINES & LP TURBINE OF 313NHP. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY SEEREDEREI FRIGGA A.G. TORPEDOED & SUNK BY BRI...
Wileysike Wreck
BUILT IN 1888 BY THE TYNE IRON SHIPBUILDING CO LTD, WILLINGTON QUAY-ON-TYNE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY W S MILLER & CO, GLASGOW. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGIN...
Wilja Wreck
TORPEDOED BY SUBMARINE WHILST EN ROUTE FROM SAVANNAH TO ANTWERP AND ROTTERDAM. (LL WW1).
William A Mckenney Wreck
PASSAGE DEMARARA FOR TRINDAD. SUNK BY TORPEDO & GUNFIRE FROM U 175. (WW2SL, LL WW2, AXIS SUBMARINE SUCCESSES).
William D Burnham (Possibly) Wreck
TORPEDOED BY U 978. (AXIS SUBMARINE SUCCESSES). TORPEDOED OR MINED WHILE ON PASSAGE ST HELEN'S ROADS FOR CHERBOURG. (DODS).
William Dawson Wreck
MINED WITH LOSS OF FIVE LIVES EN ROUTE FROM BOSTON. (WW1SL). MINED NORTH OF BOULOGNE BREAKWATER 1.5MILES EN ROUTE TO DUNKIRK BUT DIVERTED TO...
William Eustis Wreck
TORPEDOED BY SUBMARINE. (WW2 BR MSL).
William Gorgas Wreck
BUILT IN 1943 BY ALABAMA DD & SB CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE US MARITIME COMMISSION. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 339NHP. PASSAGE MOBILE FOR SWANSE...
William H Welch (Stern Section) Wreck
A LIBERY SHIP. PASSAGE LONDON & THE TYNE FOR NEW YORK. RAN ASHORE IN A STORM IN BLACK BAY, LOCH EWE AND BROKE IN HALF OFF EILEAN FURADH MOR. THE STERN...
William Hooper Wreck
WAS PART OF CONVOY PO.17S. TORPEDOED BY U 334 HAVING PREVIOUSLY BEEN DAMAGED BY TORPEDOES DROPPED BY GERMAN AIRCRAFT. (AXIS SUBMARINE SUCCESSES)....
William King Wreck
TORPEDOED.
Willowpool Wreck
STRUCK MINE 3 MILES E OF NEWARP LTV AND SANK. WAS ON PASSAGE BONA TO TEES.
Wilston Wreck
BUILT IN 1909 BY R DUNCAN & CO LTD, PORT GLAGOW. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY SS WILSTON CO LTD, GLASGOW. PASSAGE THE TYNE FOR SCAPA FLOW. STRUCK A MINE &...
Wilston (Part Of) ? Wreck
BUILT IN 1916 BY R DUNCAN, PORT GLASGOW. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS THE WISTON SS CO LTD. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT PASSAGE NEWPORT FOR LA GOUL...
Wilton Wreck
30.6.18 ATTACKED AND SANK 30.6.18 WHILST ON TOW OFF HASTINGS IN 29FT. NO INFORMATION RE POSN OF SINKING. (VA DOVER AP REPORT, 1918). ATTAC...
Wimbourne Wreck
9.11.74 GROUNDED IN GALE,BROKE UP & SANK EN ROUTE ROTTERDAM TO BARRY. (E.GILES, 9.11.74).
Windsorwood Wreck
TORPEDOED BY U-51. (WW2SL & AXIS SUBMARINE SUCCESSES).
Winga Wreck
BUILT IN 1924 BY NEW WATERWAY SB CO LTD, SCHIEDAM. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY CLYDESDALE SHIPOWNERS LTD. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 144HP, S...
Winga Wreck
BUILT IN 1906 BY W HAMILTON & CO LTD, PORT GLASGOW. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY SCANDANAVIAN SHIPPING CO, NEWPORT. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF...
Winga (Possibly) Wreck
BUILT IN 1924 BY NEW WATERWAY SB CO LTD, SCHIEDAM. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY CLYDESDALE SHIPOWNERS LTD. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 144HP, S...
Winkfield Wreck
OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION CO. FOUR BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE. PASSAGE BOMBAY FOR LONDON. MINED LEAVING MASTS...
Winkleigh Wreck
BUILT IN 1927 BY W PICKERGILL & SONS. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY TATEM STEAM NAV CO. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 402NHP. PASSAGE VANCOUVER FOR MANCHESTER...
Wisbech Wreck
BUILT IN 1901 BY BLYTH SHIPBUILDING CO, BLYTH. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY WISBECH SS CO LTD. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 148NHP, SINGLE SHAF...
Wissman (Possibly) Wreck
BUILT IN 1890 BY MCILWAINE & MCCOLL LTD, BELFAST. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY COWASJEE, DINSHAW & BROS, LONDON. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 110 NHP, SINGL...
Wolfram (Possibly) Wreck
BUILT IN 1921 BY J FREFICHS & CO., WITH TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 318NHP. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE. MINED. (DODS).
Woodbury Wreck
TORPEDOED & SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE U-99. (AXIS SUBMARINE SUCCESSES).
Woodstock (Bow Section) Wreck
SANK FOLLOWING A COLLISION.
Woodstock (Stern Section) Wreck
SANK FOLLOWING A COLLISION.
Woodtown Wreck
VESSEL, BUILT 1915 BY R WILLIAMSON & SON, STRUCK A MINE & SANK WHILE ON PASSAGE NEWLYN FOR LONDON. 8 OF HER CREW WERE LOST. OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS...
Woodtown (Possibly) Wreck
VESSEL, BUILT 1915 BY R WILLIAMSON & SON, STRUCK A MINE & SANK WHILE ON PASSAGE NEWLYN FOR LONDON. 8 OF HER CREW WERE LOST. OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS...
Wreathier Wreck
BUILT IN 1897 BY CRAIG, TAYLOR & CO, STOCKTON-ON-TEES. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ALLEN, ADAMS & CO. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 115 NHP, SI...
Wreathier Wreck
VESSEL, BUILT OF STEEL IN 1897 BY CRAIG TAYLOR & CO OF STOCKTON AND OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ADAMS (ALLENS) & CO., PRUDENTIAL BLDGS, SOUTHAMPTON, WAS...
Wuhu Maru (Possibly) Wreck
TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY US SUBMARINE SEAWOLF ABOUT 100 MILES S.E. OF HONG KONG (DODS)
Wychwood Wreck
No description
Wychwood (Possibly) Wreck
BUILT IN 1907 BY OSBOURNE, GRAHAM & CO LTD, SUNDERLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY W FRANCE, FENWICK & CO LTD. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 1...
Wychwood (Possibly) Wreck
MINED WHILE ON PASSAGE BLYTH TO LONDON.
Wyetown Wreck
EX-EDIA II '40, EX-EDINA '39, EX-ALWINTON, EX-KILYBEGS. BUILT IN 1918 BY SMITHS DOCK CO LTD, MIDDLESBROUGH. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY WOODSTOWN SHIPPIN...
Wyndhurst Wreck
BUILT IN 1917 BY J LEWIS & SONS. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY CLEEVES WEST'N VALLEYS COLLIERIES. SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE ST HELEN'S ROADS FOR ROUEN IN ESCOR...
Wynor Wreck
BUILT IN 1921 BY P MCGREGOR & SONS, KIRKINTILLOCH. REGISTERED IN GLASGOW. SINGLE BOILER, TRIPLE EXANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SCREW. FOUNDERED 18 MILES NNE...
Wyre Law Wreck
STEEL STEAM TRAWLER, EX- LOWTHER ['48], EX- MILETUS, BUILT 1915 BY LIVINGSTONE & COOPER LTD., HESSLE, HULL WITH 3 CYLINDER TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF...
Wythburn Wreck
THOUGHT TO HAVE BEEN MINED. WAS ON PASSAGE BUCARRA TO BRISTOL.
Xavier Dorsch Wreck
IN TWO PARTS
Xenia Wreck
BUILT IN 1895 BY LOBNITZ & CO, RENFREW. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY W HAY, PETERHEAD. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 162NHP, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSA...
Yae Maru Wreck
BUILT IN 1919 BY HARIMA DOCKYARD CO. WITH TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINES OF 556NHP. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY KOKUSAI KISEN K.K. TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY A BRIT...
Yahiko Maru Wreck
BUILT 1888 BY C. CONNELL & CO. WITH TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 251NHP. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY KOBE KISEN SHINTAKU K.K. ON PASSAGE HAIPONG TO HONG KO...
Yanix Wreck
LAID DOWN AS 'THOMAS HILLS', EX-LORIENT, EX-YANIX '61. BUILT IN 1943 BY THE CALIFORNIA SHIPBUILDING CORPORATION. PASSAGE MADRAS FOR KOBE. SPRANG A LEA...
Yarmouth Wreck
BUILT IN 1903 BY GOURLAY BROS. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE GREAT EASTERN RAILWAY CO. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 202NHP FOR 14 KNOTS. PASSAGE ROTTERDA...
Yasaka Maru Wreck
BUILT IN 1914 BY KAWASAKI DOCKYARD CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY NIPPON YUSEN. PASSAGE LONDON FOR YOKOHAMA. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 1300 NHP. WAS TO...
Yasukuni Maru Wreck
BUILT IN 1920 BY N OF IRELAND SB CO LTD. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY HAMANE SHOTEN KK. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 433NHP. TORPEDOED BY USS SEAHORSE. (DOD...
Ydun Wreck
BUILT IN 1899 BY SCHIFFSW V H KOCH, LUBECK. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY REDERIS YDUN. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 113NHP, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSA...
Yellowstone Wreck
BUILT IN 1918 BY MOORE & SCOTT, OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA. PASSAGE ROTTERDAM FOR USA. DRAGGED ANCHORS AND BLOWN ASHORE IN PONTA DELGADA HARBOUR IN THE AZORE...
Yeovil Wreck
CAPTURED BY U-BOAT & SUNK USING EXPLOSIVES, 35M NNW OF FOULA HEAD. (GRIMSBY LOSS LIST).
Yewcrest Wreck
PASSAGE CARDIFF FOR WABANA. SUNK BY GUNFIRE FROM U 37. (WW2SL, LL WW2, AXIS SUBMARINE SUCCESSES).
Yewcroft Wreck
9.7.56 STRUCK TREVENE ROCKS NEAR CUDDEN PT CORNWALL. (HM COASTGUARD, 9.7.56).
Yewforest Wreck
EX-BARSHAW. BUILT IN 1910 BY GREENOCK & GRANGEMOUTH DOCKYARD CO. OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY J STEWART & CO, GLASGOW. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 99RH...
Yewkyle (Possibly) Wreck
EX-CARTERSIDE '36, EX-SUNNYCROFT, EX-ENNISTOWN. BUILT IN 1917 BY BARTRAM & SON LTD, SUNDERLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY J STEWARD & CO SHIPPING CO. S...
Yews Wreck
BUILT 1905 BY J FULLERTON & CO, PAISLEY, WITH ONE BOILER, COMPOUND EXPANSION ENGINE OF 47 NHP, SINGLE SHAFT. MACHINERY BY RENFREW BROS & CO, IRVINE. O...
Yewvalley (Possibly) Wreck
31.1.54 BUILT IN 1928 BY SCOTT & SONS CO LTD, BOWLING. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY STEWART JOHN & CO LTD, LONDON & GLASGOW. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SI...
Yorkmoor Wreck
BUILT 1912 BY J REDHEAD & SONS, WITH TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINES OF 385NHP. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY WALTER RUNCIMAN & CO. WRECKED ON LOBOS ISLAND, RIVER...
Yoshu Maru Wreck
BUILT BY SKINNER & EDDY CORPORATION IN 1916. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY UWAJIMA UNYU KK. 476 NHP. TURBINE ENGINES. BOMBED AND SUNK BY US CARRIER BASED A...
Ypapanti Wreck
RAN AGROUND WHILE ON PASSAGE TYNE FOR LISBON. LATER BROKE IN TWO.
Yselhaven (Possibly) Wreck
BUILT IN 1916 BY ROTTERDAM DROOGDOK, ROTTERDAM. OPERATED AT TIME OF LOSS BY US SHIPPING BOARD FOLLOWING REQUISTION. ?THREE BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION E...
Yturri Bide (Possibly) Wreck
REGISTER NI AVILES. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE MARYPORT FOR AVILES, SPAIN. CAPTURED BY UB-118 AND SUNK BY GUNFIRE. (SS...
Yubae Maru Wreck
No description
Yung Chiang Wreck
No description
Yvonne Wreck
VESSEL, BUILT 1899 BY W HARKESS & SON. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ARMEMENT L HERMANS S.A. ON PASSAGE FROM LONDON TO CARDIFF. STRUCK A MINE. TWO CREW MEM...
Zaanstroom Wreck
BUILT IN 1895 BY HUYGENS & VAN GLEDER, AMSTERDAM. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY HOLLANDSCHE STOOMB MAATS, AMSTERDAM. PASSAGE FOWEY FOR AMSTERDAM. TWO BOILE...
Zakia Wreck
VESSEL, BUILT 1943 BY NORTH VANCOUVER SHIP REPAIRERS, LTD. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY PANAMERICAN PACIFIC CORPORATION S.A. ON PASSAGE WISMAR, EAST GERMA...
Zambesi Wreck
PASSAGE THE TYNE FOR PORT SAID. TORPEDOED & SUNK BY SUBMARINE 15M OFF ALEXANDRIA. (WW1SL, LL WW1).
Zanetta Wreck
BUILT IN 1878 BY PALMERS CO LTD, NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY J F FENWICK, LONDON. ONE BOILER, COMPOUND EXPANSION ENGINE OF 155 NHP,...
Zannes Gounaris Wreck
TORPEDOED BY U 103. PASSAGE TAMPA FOR GATSTON. (LL WW2 & AXIS SUBMARINE SUCCESSES).
Zara (Possibly) Wreck
TORPEDOED & SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE. (WW1SL).
Zbaraz Wreck
BUILT OF STEEL. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE LONDON FOR HARTLEPOOL. IN BALLAST. BOMBED AND DAMAGED BY GERMAN AIRCRAFT....
Zealandia Wreck
BUILT IN 1875 BY J ELDER & CO OF GLASGOW. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE FISK TRADING CO. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 429 HP, SINGLE SHAFT....
Zeeland (Possibly) Wreck
BUILT IN 1970 BY V/H RIJKEE & CO., ROTTERDAM, WITH TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINES OF 147NP, SINGLE SHAFT. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY SCHEEPVAART-EN-STEENKOLEN...
Zeffiro (Possibly) Wreck
BUILT IN 1918 BY CALEDON SHIPBUILDING & ENGINEERING CO LTD. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY CORRADO SOC. ANON. DI NAV. TORPEDOED & SUNK BY HMSM URGE. (DODS).
Zelo Wreck
STRUCK THE WRECK OF MERKUR AND QUICKLY SANK. WAS ON PASSAGE BILBAO TO CARDIFF.
Zephyros (Possibly) Wreck
EX-CHERRY BRANCH, EX-DUNEDIN. BUILT IN 1909 BY C CONELL & CO LTD, GLASGOW. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ZEPJHYROS SS CO LTD. THREE BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSI...
Zeta Wreck
TORPEDOED BY SUBMARINE.
Zeus Wreck
No description