Steam Ship Wrecks WWI
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CAPTURED & SUNK BY GUNFIRE, 8M N BY W FROM USHANT, BY SUBMARINE. (WW1SL). SANK WHILST ON PASSAGE BAYONNE FOR BARRY. (LL WW1).
Mary Baird Wreck
EX-ULLA BOOG. BUILT IN 1908 BY A G NEPTUN, ROSTOCK. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY PAGE SHIPPING CO. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 176 NHP, SINGLE...
Maryland (Possibly) Wreck
MINED. WAS ON PASSAGE S AMERICA TO DENMARK.
Mascota (Possibly) Wreck
EX-TORQUAY. BUILT IN 1890 BY T RHOMPSON & SONS, SUNDERLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY MARINA MERCANTE, ARGENTINA. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE O...
Mascotte Wreck
BUILT IN 1885 BY RAMAGE & FERGUSON, LEITH. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY GOE GIBSON & CO, LEITH. TWO BOILERS, COMPOUND EXPANSION ENGINE OF 208HP, SINGLE SH...
Mashona Wreck
BUILT IN 1894 BY RUSSEL & CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ELLERMAN & BUCKNALL SS CO. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 399NHP, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE THE TEES AN...
Mavisbrook Wreck
VESSEL, BUILT 1912 BYJ BLUMER & CO.. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY S S TREGENNA CO.. ON PASSAGE FROM CARDIFF TO MALTA. WAS TORPEDOED & SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMA...
Maxton (Possibly) Wreck
PASSAGE GLASGOW FOR PHILADELPHIA. TORPEDOED BY GERMAN SUBMARINE.
Maywood (?Blazer) Wreck
MINED. (WW1 SL).
Meadowfield (Possibly) Wreck
VESSEL, ON PASSAGE FROM HUELVA FOR GLASGOW. CAPTURED BY GERMAN SUBMARINE. SUNK BY GUNFIRE. ONE CREW LOST. (WW1SL & LLWW1).
Mechanician Wreck
BUILT IN 1900 BY WORKMAN, CLARKE & CO LTD, BELFAST. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THOMAS & JAMES HARRISON LTD. THREE BOILERS, TWO TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINES...
Mecklenburg Wreck
MINED.
Medora Wreck
EX- FRANKMOUNT. BUILT IN 1912 BY RUSSELL & CO. LTD, GREENOCK. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY CANADIAN PACIFIC SS, LIVERPOOL. ABANDONED ABOUT 11M WSW OF MULL...
Mefjord (Possibly) Wreck
BUILT IN 1914 BY AKERS. M.V., CHRISTIANIA. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 74 NHP, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE NEWPORT FOR ROUEN. TORPEDOED BY UC-64...
Melanie Wreck
TORPEDOED BY SUBMARINE. 5 LIVES LOST.
Melanie (Probably) Wreck
TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE UC 40. WAS ON PASSAGE BLYTH TO FRANCE.
Meldon Wreck
BUILT IN 1902 BY R.STEPHENSON & CO LTD, NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY DAWSON SS CO LTD. SINGLE SCREW, 3-CYLINDER TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGI...
Melford Hall Wreck
TORPEDOED & SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE, WHILST EN-ROUTE LIVERPOOL & KARACHI.
Membland Wreck
BUILT IN 1900. PASSAGE HULL FOR THE TYNE. PRESUMED TO HAVE STRUCK A MINE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY MACBETH & CO. (WW1SL & DODS).
Membland (Possibly) Wreck
BUILT BY W GREY & CO, WEST HARTLEPOOL. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY PYMAN SS CO LTD. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 262NHP, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE...
Memento (Possibly) Wreck
EX-DANEHILL. BUILT IN 1884 BY CAMPBELL, MACKINTOSH & BOWSTEAD, NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY A/S GANGER ROLF (FRED OLSEN). ONE BOILER,...
Memnon Wreck
TORPEDOED & SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE 20M SW OF PORTLAND BILL. 6 LIVES LOST, THE CAPTAIN WAS AMONG THE SURVIVORS. (DODS).
Memnon Wreck
EX-PLASSEY. BUILT IN 1890 BY HARLAND & WOLFF, BELFAST. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ELDERS DEMPSTER & CO LTD. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 278N...
Memphian (Possibly) Wreck
BUILT IN 1908 BY HARLAND & WOLFF LTD, BELFAST. OWNED AT TIME BU F LEYLAND & CO LTD. FIVE BOILERS, QUADRUPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 350 NHP, SINGLE SHAFT....
Menapier Wreck
VESSEL, BUILT 1908 BY SHORT BROS, WAS TORPEDOED & SUNK BY A GERMAN SUBMARINE IN THE NORTH SEA. OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY BRYS & GYLSEN. (DODS)....
Mendibil Mendi Wreck
BUILT IN 1903 BY CIA NAV SOTA Y AZNAR. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY J PRIESTMAN & CO. TRIPLE-EXPANSION ENGINES, 322NHP. MINED. (WW1SL, DODS).
Mendibil Mendi (Possibly) Wreck
EX-CLAVERBURN. BUILT IN 1903 BY J PRIESTMAN & CO, SUNDERLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY CIA NAV SOTA Y AZNAR. THREE BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF...
Mercator Wreck
MINED IN ENGLISH CHANNEL WHILST EN ROUTE FROM DUNKIRK TO BRISTOL CHANNEL. (LL WW1).
Mercator Wreck
MINED WHILST EN ROUTE FROM DUNKIRK TO THE BRISTOL CHANNEL. (LL WW1).
Merton Hall Wreck
VESSEL, BUILT 1889 BY PALMERS CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY HALL LINE. TORPEDOED BY GERMAN SUBMARINE 30M N BY E OF USHANT. 57 MEN, INCLUDING THE CAPTAI...
Merwede Wreck
STEEL SS. TRIPLE EXAPNSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE LEITH FOR ROTTERDAM. CARGO COAL. SANK IN 6 MINS AFTER BEING MINED.
Mesaba (Probably) Wreck
EX-WINFREDA. BUILT IN 188 BY HARLAND & WOLFF, BELFAST. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE ATLANTIC TRANSPORT CO LTD, LONDON. FIVE BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION...
Messicano Wreck
SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE. (NAVAL STAFF MONOGRAPHS VOL.17) PASSAGE BARRY FOR NAPLES. (LL WW1).
Miami (Probably) Wreck
BUILT IN 1904 BY BARCLAY, CURLE & CO LTD, GLASGOW. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ELDERS & FYFFES LTD, GLASGOW. FOUR BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 458...
Michail Ontchoukoff Wreck
BUILT IN 1905 BY THE CLYDE SB & ENG CO LTD, PORT GLASGOW. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY DANSK., RUSSISKE DMPSKIBSELSK. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE...
Michail Ontchoukoff (Possibly) Wreck
BUILT IN 1905 BY THE CLYDE SB & ENG CO LTD. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY DANSK-RUSSISKE DAMPSKIBSSELSKAB. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 225NHP,...
Michel Wreck
VESSEL, BUILT 1881 BY R THOMPSON & SONS, STRUCK A MINE & SANK IN THE BAY OF BISCAY. OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY WORMS & CIE. (DODS). SANK W...
Midland Wreck
PASSAGE MELBOURNE FOR LE HAVRE. CAPTURED BY GERMAN SUBMARINE AND SCUTTLED WHILE ON . (NAVAL STAFF MONOGRAPHS, VOL 17).
Milly (Possibly) Wreck
EX-LUDWIG GROEDEL. BUILT IN 1904 BY W GRAY & CO, WEST HARTLEPOOL. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ALEXANDER & MAIR, LONDON. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENG...
Milo Wreck
BUILT IN 1903 BY CAMPBELTOWN SB CO LTD, CAMPBELTOWN. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 207HP, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE ROUEN FOR CARDIFF. IN BALLAS...
Milwaukee Wreck
TORPEDOED BY U-105. (KRIEG ZUR ZEE & WW1SL).
Minerva (Probably) Wreck
EX-MAIRE. BUILT IN 1864 BY AKT GES 'VULKAN', STETTIN, GERMANY (NOW POLAND). TWO BOILERS, COMPOUND EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE CAEN FOR SWA...
Miniota Wreck
BUILT 1914 BY W GRAY & CO, LTD OF WEST HARTLEPOOL. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY CO. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 490 NHP. 3 BOI...
Miniota (Possibly) Wreck
VESSEL, TORPEDOED WHILE IN CONVOY BY GERMAN SUBMARINE. SANK SOME 21 HOURS LATER AFTER SEVERAL TOWING ATTEMPTS. 30M SE 0.5 E FROM START POINT. 3 LIVES...
Minister Tak Van Portvliet (Possibly) Wreck
PASSAGE HULL FOR HARLINGEN. SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE 45 MILES NW OF NETHERLANDS COAST. (WW1SL, DODS & LLWW1).
Minnewaska Wreck
MINED 1.5M SE [MAG] OF DUTERO PT, WHILST ON PASSAGE ALEXANDRIA TO MALTA. (LL WW1)
Mobile Wreck
BUILT IN 1914 BY IRVINE'S SB & DD CO LTD. WEST HARTLEPOOL. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY FURNESS, WITHY & CO LTD. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 1...
Mobile (Possibly) Wreck
BUILT IN 1914 BY IRVINE'S SB & DD CO LTD. WEST HARTLEPOOL. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY FURNESS, WITHY & CO LTD. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 1...
Modemi (Possibly) Wreck
BUILT IN 1912 BY ANTWERP ENGININEERING CO, ANTWERP. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY I A CHRISTENSEN. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. MACHINERY BY MACC...
Modig Wreck
BUILT IN 1913 BY NYLANDS VAERKSTED, CHRISTAINA. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY AN. CHRISTENSENS REDERI. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 152HP, SINGLE...
Modiva Wreck
BUILT IN 1911 BY ANTWERP ENGINEERING CO LTD, HOBOKEN. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY A/S MODIVA. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 142HP, SINGLE SHAFT....
Modiva (Possibly) Wreck
BUILT IN 1911 BY ANTWERP ENGINEERING CO LTD, HOBOKEN. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY A/S MODIVA. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 142HP, SINGLE SHAFT....
Mohlenpris (Possibly) Wreck
CAPTURED & SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE, WHILST EN-ROUTE LLANELLI TO TREPORT. (WWS1L, LL WW1, SCANDINAVIAN WW1 LOSSES - D. COX).
Moidart Wreck
BUILT IN 1878 BY E WITHY & CO, HARTLEPOOL. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY J CORMACK & CO. PASSAGE BARRY FOR LE HAVRE. TORPEDOED BY UC-77. 11 MEN LOST. (SIBI...
Molesey Wreck
PASSAGE SFAX FOR HULL. TORPEDOED 12M SW BY W FROM BRIGHTON LTV. (WW1SL & A C CROTHALL).
Molesey (Possibly) Wreck
BUILT IN 1893. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY WATTS, WATTS & CO. SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE SFAX FOR THE DOWNS. TORPEDOED BY UB-81 12M SW BY W FROM BRIGHTON LTV....
Moliere Wreck
BUILT IN 1882 BY PALMERS & CO OF NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE. FRENCH FLAG, HOME PORT LA ROCHELLE. COMPOUND ENGINE OF 180 HP, SINGLE SCREW. PASSAGE ROUEN FOR B...
Molina Wreck
BUILT IN 1905 BY NYLANDS VAERKSTED, CHRISTIANA. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY J RINGENS, REDERI AKTIES. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 109 NHP, SI...
Mona Wreck
FOUNDERED OFF PUFFIN ISLAND WHILST ON VOYAGE FROM GARSTON FOR DUBLIN.
Mona Wreck
VESSEL, BUILT 1902 WITH 3 CYLINDER TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE & 1 BOILER. FOUNDERED OFF PUFFIN ISLAND WHILE ON PASSAGE GARSTON TO DUBLIN. (SIBI)
Mongolian Wreck
TORPEDOED BY GERMAN SUBMARINE.ON VOYAGE MIDDLESBROUGH TO LONDON. BUILT IN 1891 BY D & W HENDERSON & CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE INDIAN...
Monitoria Wreck
MINED WHILE ON PASSAGE HUMBER TO LONDON. (LLOYDS WAR LOSSES)
Monksgarth Wreck
TORPEDOED BY SUBMARINE. (WW1 SL).
Montfort Wreck
TORPEDOED BY GERMAN SUBMARINE. SANK AFTER BEING TOWED FOR THREE HOURS. 5 MEN KILLED.
Montreal Wreck
BUILT IN 1900 BY C S SWAN & HUTER LTD. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY CANADIAN PACIFIC OCEAN SERVICES LTD. FOUR BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 702NHP,...
Montrose Wreck
28.10.1914 BUILT IN 1897 BY SIR RAYLTON DIXON CO. LTD., MIDDLESBROUGH. ORIGINALLY OWNED BY THE CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY CO. PURCHASED 28.10.1914 BY...
Moorlands Wreck
No description
Moorlands Wreck
BUILT IN 1910 BY W DOXFORD & SONS LTD, SUNDERLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY C SMALES & SON. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 331HP, SINGLE SHAF...
Moorside (Probably) Wreck
MINED EN ROUTE FROM LEITH TO DUNKIRK. (LL WW1).
Mopsa Wreck
BUILT IN 1902 BY MURDOCH & MURRAY, PORT GLASGOW. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY SS BENNETT CO LTD, GOOLE. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 187 NHP, S...
Morazan Wreck
SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE U-50 WHILST EN-ROUTE CALCUTTA TO MIDDLESBOROUGH AND DUNDEE.
Morion Wreck
BUILT IN 1904 BY J SHEARER & SON LTD, GLASGOW. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY WILLIAM ROBERSTON, GLASGOW. ONE BOILER, COMPOUND EXPANSION ENGINE OF 51NHP, SI...
Motano (Probably) Wreck
EX-STANDARD. BUILT IN 1890 BY ARMSTRONG MITCHELL & CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY STANDARD OIL CO, NEW YORK. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 225...
Mountby Wreck
BUILT IN 1898 BY W GREY & CO, WEST HARTLEPOOL. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY SIR R ROPNER & CO. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 256HP, SINGLE SHAFT...
Mountpark (Possibly) Wreck
SANK FOLLOWING A COLLISION.
Murcia Wreck
TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY UC 74.
Muriel Wreck
BUILT IN 1898 BY GRANGEMOUTH DOCKYARD CO, GRANGEMOUTH. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ORDERS & HANFORD SS CO LTD. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 18...
Muriel Wreck
TORPEDOED BY UC 58. SANK IN 12MINS. PASSAGE THE TYNE FOR SCAPA FLOW. CARGO COAL.
Myrdal Wreck
BUILT 1890 BY TYNE IRON SB CO. OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY FEARNLEY & EGER. PASSAGE FROM CARDIFF TO GENOA. SUNK BY A GERMAN SUBMARINE 5M SSE OF PENMA...
Myrtle Branch Wreck
EX-ISEL HOLME. BUILT IN 1899 BY J L THOMPSON & SONS, SUNDERLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY NAUTILUS SS CO LTD. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE-EXPANSION ENGINE OF...
Myrtle Branch Wreck
EX-ISEL HOLME. BUILT IN 1899 BY J L THOMPSON & SONS, SUNDERLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY NAUTILUS SS CO LTD. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE-EXPANSION ENGINE OF...
Myrtlegrove (Probably) Wreck
EX-HUELVA. BUILT IN 1894 BY K READHEAD & SONS, SOUTH SHIELDS. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY SS MARY CO LTD. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 252NHP,...
N G Petersen Wreck
BUILT IN 1898 BY CARMICHAEL MACLEAN & CO, GREENOCK. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY D/S A/S VENDILA. PASSAGE CASTRO URDIALES FOR NEWPORT, WALES. SANK FOLLOWI...
N J Fjord (Possibly) Wreck
BUILT IN 1896 BY LOBNITZ & CO LTD, RENFREW. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY DET FORNEDE DMSK, SELSK. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 265NHP, SINGLE S...
N Verberckmoes (Possibly) Wreck
BUILT IN 1890 BY J REDHEAD & SONS, SOUTH SHIELDS. OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY CIE DES BATEAUX A VAPEUR DU NORD. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE...
Nadejda (Possibly) Wreck
TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY GERMAN SUBAMARINE U 19 WHILE ON PASSAGE ARCHANGEL TO CARDIFF. SANK 25 MILES SW OF CHICKEN ROCK.
Nann Smith Wreck
VESSEL, BUILT 1907 BY NEWPORT NEWS SB & DD CO, STRUCK A MINE & SANK OFF USHANT. OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY E B AABY. (DODS). SANK BETWEEN...
Nanna (Possibly) Wreck
BUILT IN 1900 BY TRONDHJEMS MEK, VOERKSTED. OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY A SCHJELDERUP. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE BA...
Nanset Wreck
FOUNDERED.
Nantes Wreck
TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY U 105. PASSAGE BERGEN FOR WEST HARTLEPOOL. CARGO OF WOOD, NITRATE, SULPHATE, PAPER & DECK CARGO OF TIMBER. (WW1SL).
Naparima Wreck
TORPEDOED BY SUBMARINE.
Nascent Wreck
TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE 18M NE OF WOLF ROCK. (LL WW1). VESSEL, BUILT IN 1915 BY J PRIESTMAN & CO. AND OWNED AT THE TIME OF LO...
Nascent (Possibly) Wreck
TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE 18M NE OF WOLF ROCK. (LL WW1). VESSEL, BUILT IN 1915 BY J PRIESTMAN & CO. AND OWNED AT THE TIME OF LO...
Neches Wreck
REQUISITIONED AMERICAN SS. SANK FOLLOWING COLLISION WITH SMALL UNKNOWN VESSEL.
Neches (Probably) Wreck
22.7.18 BUILT IN 1914 BY THE NEWPORT NEWS SB & DD CO, NEWPORT NEWS. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY MALLORY SS CO. FOUR BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE...
Nelly (Possibly) Wreck
CAPTURED & SUNK BY A GERMAN SUBMARINE IN THE BAY OF BISCAY. (WW1 SL). SUNK OFF THE COAST OF BRITTANY WHILE ON PASSAGE FROM THE MEDITERRANEAN...
Neotsfield Wreck
EX-ADA. BUILT IN 1906 BY FURNESS, WITHY & CO LTD, WEST HARTLEPOOL. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY NEOTSFIELD SHIPPING CO LTD. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION...
Nepaulin (Ex Neptune) Wreck
MINED NEAR DYCK LT VESSEL. (WWISL).
Nereus Wreck
BUILT IN 1898. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE BLYTH FOR COWES. MINED.
Nestor Wreck
SUNK BY U-BOAT 20M NW BY N HALF N OF NORTH RONALDSAY. (GRIMSBY LOSS LIST).