Steam Ship Wrecks WWI
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BUILT IN 1902 BY HALL, RUSSEL & CO LTD, ABERDEEN. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY CHARENT SS CO LTD, LIVERPOOL. FOUR BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 483...
Inniscarra Wreck
BUILT IN 1903 BY WIGHAM, RICHARDSON & CO LTD, NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE CITY OF CORK STEAM PACKET CO LTD. FOUR BOILERS, TRIPLE...
Ino Wreck
EX-ARTEMIS. BUILT IN 1865 BY MARSHALL BROS, NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY DAMPSKIVS ACTIES INO. TWO BOILERS, COMPOUND EXPANSION ENGINE...
Inverbervie Wreck
BUILT 1913 BY RUSSELL & CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY INVERKIP STEAMSHIP CO. PASSAGE CARDIFF & MESSINA FOR TARANTO. TORPEDOED & SUNK BY A GERMAN SUBMAR...
Invergyle Wreck
BUILT IN 1906 AT GRANGEMOUTH. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY STEWART & GREY, GLASGOW. THREE BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 150NHP, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAG...
Iolanthe Wreck
TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE UC76 WHILE ON PASSAGE GLASGOW TO HELEN'S ROADS. (WW1SL).
Iona Wreck
BUILT IN 1892 BY GOURLAY BROTHERS & CO, DUNDEE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY CAIRN LINE STEAMSHIPS LTD. THREE BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 408NHP,...
Ionian Wreck
TORPEDOED 2 MILES W FROM ST GOVANS HD. 7 LIVES LOST (WW1SL). STRUCK S E TOE BEFORE GOING ON TO STRIKE THE CLIFFS NEAR THE CASTLE.
Iris (Possibly) Wreck
SCREW PROPULSION. PASSAGE GOTHENBURG FOR ROUEN. STRANDED. (SIBI).
Isabelle Wreck
TORPEDOED BY GERMAN SUBMARINE
Isle Of Hastings Wreck
CAPTURED BY SUBMARINE AND SUNK BY BOMBS 10M S BY W FROM USHANT. (WW1 SL). SUNK BY SUBMARINE WHILST ON PASSAGE FREY BENTOS FOR LONDON. (LL WW...
Isleworth Wreck
EX-EVERSLEY. BUILT IN 1896 BY R THOMPSON, SUNDERLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY WATTS, WATTS & CO, BRITAIN SS CO LTD. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENG...
Italia Wreck
BUILT IN 1891 BY HAWTHORN LESLIE, NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE. PASSAGE CARDIFF FOR TARANTO. WENT AGROUND AT WINGLETANG LEDGES, ST AGNES, IN DENSE FOG. (SIBI).
Italia (Possibly) Wreck
BUILT 1909 BY A. RODGER & CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ITALIAN STATE RAILWAY. TORPEDOED & SUNK BY SUBMARINE. (DODS).
Ivanhoe Wreck
SUNK BY U-56 WHEN OFF VARDO, BARENTS SEA. (NAVAL STAFF MONOGRAPHS VOL 17).
Jacob Luckenbach Wreck
SANK FOLLOWING A COLLISION WITH BRITISH SS 'EDDYSTONE'.
Jacona Wreck
BUILT IN 1889 BY J LAING. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY CARIN LINE OF STEAMSHIPS. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 285NHP. PASSAGE ARCHANGEL FOR HULL, BANFFSHIRE...
Jaffa Wreck
BUILT IN 1897 BY JOHN SCOTT & CO, KINGHORN, FIFE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ELLERMANS WILSON LINE LTD. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 251HP, S...
Janvold Wreck
EX-GIJONES, EX-JAN BLOCKX, EX-MAINAXA. BUILT IN 1904 BY GRANGEMOUTH & GREENOCK DOCKYARD CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY AKTIES., JAVVOLD. SINGLE BOILER,...
Jeanne Wreck
BUILT IN 1904 BY WOOD, SKINNER & CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY MARTIN CARL, COPENHAGEN. PASSAGE ORAN FOR LEITH. CARGO 952 TONS ESPARTO GRASS.
Jeanne Conseil Wreck
VESSEL, BUILT 1880 BY PALMERS CO, WAS TORPEDOED & SUNK BY A GERMAN SUBMARINE IN THE BAY OF BISCAY. OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY J STERN. (DODS)....
Jeanne Marie Wreck
BUILT IN 1912 BY ATELIERS & CHANTIERS DE FRANCE, DUNKIRK. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY SOC FRANCAISE D'ARMAMENT, MARSEILLE. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGL...
Jedburgh Wreck
CAPTURED BY U-BOAT & SUNK WITH EXPLOSIVES, 35M NNW OF FOULA HEAD. (GRIMSBY LOSS LIST).
Jerseymoor Wreck
AGROUND ON BURBO BANK ABOUT 11 CABLES SW BY W 1/4 W (MAG) OF C5 RED CONL GAS BUOY.
Jerv Wreck
BUILT 1906 BY BERGENS MEK VAERKS, BERGEN, WITH 3 CYLINDER TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 106NHP, 1 BOILER, SINGLE SHAFT. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY T HANSEN...
Jessie Wreck
ATTACKED BY GUNFIRE FROM A SUBMARINE. (WW1SL).
Joachim Brinch Lund (Probably) Wreck
SUNK BY SUBMARINE 60M ENE OF USHANT WHILE ON PASSAGE SANTANDER TO SUNDERLAND. (LL WW1).
John G Maccollough Wreck
BUILT IN 1890 BY THE UNION DRY DOCK CO. OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY THE UNITED STATES SS CO. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 149NHP. TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY...
John Miles Wreck
BUILT IN 1908 BY S P AUSTIN & SON, SUNDERLAND, WITH TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINES OF 113HP, 1 BOILER, SINGLE SHAFT. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY STEPHENSON, CL...
John O'scott Wreck
BUILT IN 1906 BY WOOD, SKINNER & CO. LTD, NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 156HP, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE BARRY FOR DOVER. C...
John Rettig (Probably) Wreck
BUILT IN 1915 BY SORLANDETS SKIBSBYD, FEVIG. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY E BRODIN. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 150HP, SINGLE SHAFT. MACHINERY...
John Strachan Wreck
RAN AGROUND.
Jonkoping I Wreck
TORPEDOED BY GERMAN SUBMARINE UB 104. (DER KRIEG ZUR SEE).
Jonkoping I (Possibly) Wreck
BUILT IN 1881. ONE BOILER TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE GOTHENBURG FOR HULL. TORPEDOED BY UB-104. (SIBI & DER KRIEG ZUR SEE).
Jonkoping Ii (Probably) Wreck
BUILT IN 1888. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE GOTHENBURG FOR BLYTH. TORPEDOED BY UC-49. (SIBI).
Joshua Nicholson Wreck
TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY A GERMAN SUBMARINE WHILST ON PASSAGE LONDON TO ALEXANDRIA. VESSEL, BULT 1880 BY TYNE IRON STEAMBOAT CO. WITH 3 CYLINDER TRIPLE E...
Joshua Nicholson Wreck
TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY A GERMAN SUBMARINE OFF WOLF ROCK WHILST EN ROUTE FROM LONDON TO ALEXANDRIA. (LL WW1 & WW1SL).
Juno Wreck
EX-MUNROE. BUILT IN 1877 BY A SIMEY & CO, SUNDERLAND. ONE BOILER, COMPOUND EXPANSION ENGINE OF 72NHP, SINGLE SHAFT. MACHINERY BY PATTISION & ATKINSON,...
Juno Wreck
BUILT I 1888 BY E WITHY & CO, WEST HARTLEPOOL. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY A/S JUNO. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 232NHP, SINGLE SHAFT. MACHIN...
Jupiter (Probably) Wreck
BUILT IN 1901 BY GRANGEMOUTH & GREENOCK DOCKYARD CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY W R BRADLEY. PASSAGE DIEPPE FOR MANCHESTER. TORPEDOED 15M W OF BEACHY HE...
Jutland Wreck
BUILT 1898 BY J L THOMPSON & SONS. OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY ANGLO-BRETAGNE SHIPPING CO. TORPEDOED AND SUNK WITHOUT WARNING BY GERMAN SUBMARINE 18M...
Kafue Wreck
BUILT IN 1913 BY PALMERS SHIPBUILDING & IRON CO. LTD, NEWCASTLE ON TYNE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ELLERMAN & BUCKNALL SS CO. LTD, LONDON. PASSAGE CLYD...
Kalibia (Possibly) Wreck
BUILT IN 1902 BY SCOTT & CO. OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY CLYDE SHIPPING CO. PASSAGE NORFORK FOR BORDEAUX. TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY A GERMAN SUBMARINE. 2...
Kalo (Probably) Wreck
EX-ESTONIA. BUILT IN 1903 BY W GREY & CO LTD, WEST HARTLEPOOL. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY D/S DANNEBROG. DANISH FLAG. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGI...
Kamma Wreck
BUILT IN 1883 BY PALMERS COMPANY LTD, NEWCASTLE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY REDERIAKTIEB HENCKEL NP. ONE BOILER, DOUBLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE IRON PR...
Kamma (Possibly Part Of) Wreck
MINED.SWEDEN(GEFEL) TO ROUEN AT TIME OF LOSS.(DT1)
Kankakee Wreck
PASSAGE NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE FOR LONDON. TORPEDOED BY GERMAN SEAPLANE.
Kannik Wreck
VESSEL, BUILT 1894, OWNED BY 'BRODRENE OLSEN' WAS TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE. (DODS).
Kaparika Wreck
EX-TENTO, EX-WOODHORN. BUILT IN 1894 BY J L THOMPSON & SONS, SUNDERLAND OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY DMPSK AKT KAP. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF...
Kara (Possibly). Wreck
BUILT IN 1899 BY C S SWAN & HUNTER & CO, NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY LONDON & PARIS SS CO LTD, LONDON. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION...
Karina Wreck
BUILT IN 1905 BY ALEXANDER STEPHEN & SONS LTD, GLASGOW. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY AFRICAN SS CO (ELDER, DEMPSTER). FOUR BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGIN...
Karina Wreck
BUILT IN 1905 BY ALEXANDER STEPHEN & SONS LTD, GLASGOW. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY AFRICAN SS CO (ELDER, DEMPSTER). FOUR BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGIN...
Kasenga Wreck
VESSEL, ON PASSAGE FROM NEWPORT NEWS TO MARSEILLES. TORPEDOED & SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE, 1.75M E OF HOMAGES ROCK, CABO DE PALOS. (LL WW1SL)....
Kassanga (Possibly) Wreck
VESSEL, [EX JOHN COVERDALE] BUILT 1899 BY GRAY, W & CO. LTD. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY S S KASSALA CO. LTD. TORPEDOED BY GERMAN SUBMARINE U-103, 23M SE...
Kathleen Lily Wreck
EX-EIDSVAAG, EX-ALBAN, EX-ADELER, EX-BJOUR, EX-JEMTLAND, EX-BRAGE. BUILT IN 1872 BY W HAGGGESUND, SUNDSWALL. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY F A HOBBS. WOODE...
Katina Wreck
VESSEL, BUILT 1891 BY W PICKERSGILL & SONS, WAS SUNK BY A GERMAN SUBMARINE. OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY PANDELIS LEMOS & PANAGIOTIS LEMOS. (DODS)....
Keelung Wreck
BUILT IN 1914 BY EARLE'S CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ELLERMAN & BUCKNALL SS CO. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINES OF 641NHP FOR 14 KNOTS. TORPEDOED AND SUNK....
Kelso Wreck
TORPEDOED BY SUBMARINE. (WW1SL).
Kelvinbank Wreck
SUNK BY SUBMARINE, WHILST ON PASSAGE BUENOS AYRES TO HARVE. (LL WW1).
Kelvinbank Wreck
BUILT BY GLASGOW STEAM SHIPPING CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY R THOMPSON & SONS. 361NHP. 10 KNOTS. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINES. PASSAGE LIVERPOOL AND GLAS...
Kelvindale Wreck
BUILT IN 1898 BY SHORT BROS, SUNDERLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY GLASGOW STEAM SHIPPING CO LTD. TWO BOOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 345NHP, SING...
Kelvinhead (Part Of) Wreck
BUILT IN 1905 BY TYNE IRON SHIPBUILDING CO LTD. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY GLASGOW STEAM SHIPPING CO LTD. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 292NHP...
Kelvinhead (Part Of) Wreck
BUILT IN 1905 BY TYNE IRON SHIPBUILDING CO LTD. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY GLASGOW STEAM SHIPPING CO LTD. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 292NHP...
Kelvinia Wreck
BUILT IN 1913 BY RUSSEL & CO OF PORT GLASGOW. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY GLASGOW STEAM SHIPPING CO. THREE BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 496 HP, SI...
Kempock Wreck
EX- CORPORAL. BUILT IN 1866 BY SCOTT SHIPBUILDING & ENGINEERING LTD, GREENOCK. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY JOHN EDWARDS & CO, LIVERPOOL. PASSAGE BELFAST...
Kendal Castle Wreck
BUILT IN 1910 BY SHORT BROS LTD, SUNDERLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY LANCASHIRE SHIPPING CO. THREE BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. MA...
Kenilworth Wreck
VESSEL SUNK BY MINE 3.5M S 30DEGS W OF ST MATHIEU PT, BREST, WHILE ON PASSAGE CARDIFF FOR LA PALLICE. (LL WW1).
Kenmore (Possibly) Wreck
BUILT IN 1912. TORPEDOED & SUNK BY A GERMAN SUBMARINE WHILST EN-ROUTE LIVERPOOL TO BALTIMORE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY JOHNSTON LINE.
Kennington Wreck
TORPEDOED BY A GERMAN SUBMARINE - UB108. (WW1SL). LOST 15 MILES FROM FLAMBOROUGH HEAD. (BMVL).
Khartoum Wreck
PASSAGE THE TYNE FOR ORAN. MINED. (LLWW1, WW1SL).
Kieldrecht Wreck
TORPEDOED BY UB 107 IN CONVOY OF 15 SHIPS.
Kieldrecht (Possibly) Wreck
BUILT IN 1916 BY VAN DER GIESSEN & ZONEN, KRIMPEN. ORIGINALLY OWNED BY STOOMV MAATS. REQUISITIONED IN 1918 BY THE SHIPPING CONTROLLER. TWO BOILERS, TR...
Kilcoan Wreck
CAPTURED BY U 21 AND SCUTTLED USING EXPLOSIVES. PASSAGE GARSTON FOR BELFAST.
Kilcoan (Probably) Wreck
BUILT IN 1905 BY AILSA SHIPBUILDING CO LTD, TROON. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY W HARBINSON & C L MACKEAN. ONE BOILER, COMPOUND EXPANSION ENGINE OF 72NHP,...
Kildonan Wreck
BUILT IN 1898 BY W PICKERSGILL & SONS, SUNDERLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY BY SEVILLE & UNITED KINGDOM CARRYING CO. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENG...
Kildonan ? Wreck
?COLLAPSED WK, BOWS NW
Kilkis (Possibly) Wreck
BUILT IN 1906 BY THE SUNDERLAND SHIP BUILDING CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY BISTIS T & HADZIKYRIAKOS. THREE BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 353NHP,...
Kilkis (Possibly) Wreck
BUILT IN 1906 BY THE SUNDERLAND SHIP BUILDING CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY BISTIS T & HADZIKYRIAKOS. THREE BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 353NHP,...
Kincardine Wreck
EX-COUNTESS WARWICK. BUILT IN 1906 BY W DOXFORD & SONS LTD, SUNDERLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY SUTHERLAND SS CO LTD. THREE BOILERS, TRIPLE-EXPANSION...
King Bleddyn Wreck
CAPTURED BY GERMAN SUBMARINE & SUNK BY BOMBS. (WW1 BMSL). SUNK WHILE ON PASSAGE NEW YORK FOR LE HAVRE.
King Idwal Wreck
TORPEDOED BY SUBMARINE. 1 LIFE LOST.
Kingsdyke Wreck
BUILT IN 1888 BY SCHLESINGER, DAVIS & CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY LOWLANDS SS CO. COMPOUND EXPANSION ENGINE OF 207NHP FOR 8.5 KNOTS. TORPEDOED & SUNK...
Kingstonian (Possibly) Wreck
29.4.18 TORPEDOED WHILE IN CARLOFORTE ROADS BY UB 68 AND BEACHED. ON PASSAGE FROM ALEXANDRIA TO MARSEILLES. WAS AGAIN TORPEDOED 29.4.18 BY UB 48, AN...
Kintuck Wreck
BUILT IN 1895 BY WORKMAN CLARK & CO, BELFAST. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 6...
Kintuck (Possibly) Wreck
TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY SUBMARINE.
Kioto Wreck
TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE WHILE ON PASSAGE NEW YORK TO MANCHESTER.
Kirkby (Probably) Wreck
TORPEDOED & SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE 23M W BY S FROM BARDSEY ISLAND.
Kirkham Abbey (Possibly) Wreck
BUILT IN 1908 BY EARLE'S SB CO LTD, HULL. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY HULL & NETHERLANDS SS CO LTD. THREE BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 499 NHP, SI...
Klar Wreck
VESSEL, ON PASSAGE FROM TYNE TO ROUEN. STRUCK A MINE AND SANK. (LLWW1 & WW1SL).
Knarsdale Wreck
EX-HERMAN MENZELL, EX-DUNAV. BUILT IN 1896 BY J BLUMER & CO, SUNDERLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE SCANDANAVIAN SHIPPING CO LTD. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE...
Knightsgarth Wreck
BUILT 1905 BY SIR RAYLTON DIXON & CO LTD, MIDDLESBOROUGH. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY REA SHIPPING CO LTD (HARRISONS). TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGI...
Knippla Wreck
MINED S OF FALSTERBO,WHILE ON PASSAGE TRELLEBORG FOR GOTHENBURG. (LL WW1).
Knuthenborg Wreck
BUILT OF IRON IN 1880 BY KOCKUMS MEK. VERK., MALMO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY DET. FORENEDE DAMPSKIBS, SELSK. TWO BOILERS, COMPOUND EXPANSION ENGINE OF...
Koenigshaven Wreck
TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE. PASSAGE NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE FOR ROUEN. SPRANG A LEAK AND FOUNDERED OFF THE NW GOODWINS IN A STORM. (SIBI).
Kohistan (Possibly) Wreck
VESSEL, ON PASSAGE RANGOON TO LONDON. TORPEDOED & SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE. (WW1SL & LLWW1).
Kong Guttorm (Probably) Wreck
BUILT IN 1901 BY NYLANDS VAERKSTED, CHRISTIANIA. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY A/S DET SONDERFJELDS-NORSKE DAMPSKIBSSELSKAP. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION E...
Kong Inge Wreck
TORPEDOED & SUNK BY SUBMARINE OFF USHANT, 4M SW BY W OF BREST, WHILE ON PASSAGE GLASGOW FOR MARSEILLE. (LL WW1).
Kong Magnus Wreck
PART OF CONVOY ON PASSAGE FROM TYNE TO TRONDHIEM WHICH WAS ATTACKED BY GERMAN DESTROYERS. WAS SUNK WHEN CONVOY DISPERSED. (LLOYDS WAR LOSSES/OVERSEAS...
Kongshaug (Possibly) Wreck
CAPTURED AND SCUTTLED BY GERMAN SUBMARINE 40 MILES N OF KINNAIRD HEAD. PASSAGE BLYTH FOR SANDNESS. (LL WW1).
Konig Wreck
VESSEL, BUILT 1896 BY REIHERSTIEG, HAMBURG WITH TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINES, WAS SCUTTLED AT DAR ES SALAAM. REFLOATED AND REMOVED IN JAN'21. PHOTOS OF VE...