Steam Ship Wrecks WWII
View All Steam Ship on the Wreck MapWinkfield 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...
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...
Wuhu Maru (Possibly) Wreck
TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY US SUBMARINE SEAWOLF ABOUT 100 MILES S.E. OF HONG KONG (DODS)
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...
Wythburn Wreck
THOUGHT TO HAVE BEEN MINED. WAS ON PASSAGE BUCARRA TO BRISTOL.
Xavier Dorsch Wreck
IN TWO PARTS
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...
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...
Yewcrest Wreck
PASSAGE CARDIFF FOR WABANA. SUNK BY GUNFIRE FROM U 37. (WW2SL, LL WW2, AXIS SUBMARINE SUCCESSES).
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...
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...
Yubae Maru 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...
Zannes Gounaris Wreck
TORPEDOED BY U 103. PASSAGE TAMPA FOR GATSTON. (LL WW2 & AXIS SUBMARINE SUCCESSES).
Zbaraz Wreck
BUILT OF STEEL. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE LONDON FOR HARTLEPOOL. IN BALLAST. BOMBED AND DAMAGED BY GERMAN AIRCRAFT....
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).
Zeus Wreck
No description
Zinzan Maru Wreck
LAID DOWN IN 12.1918 AS WAR SEAGULL. COMPLETED AS HINDUSTAN IN MARCH 1919. LATER NAMED AS ZINZAN MARU IN 1938. TORPEDOED BY USS GUARDFISH OFF NW LUZON...
Zinzyu Maru (Possibly) Wreck
No description
Zitella Wreck
VESSEL, BUILT 1929 BY BURNTISLAND SB CO LTD. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY 'Z' SS CO LTD. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 35NHP, SINGLE SHAFT. ON P...
Steam Ship Wreck Gb 48179
EX DANISH COMMANDEER VESSEL TORPEDOED BY GERMAN E BOATS OFF HASTINGS. 21 LIVES LOST.
Steam Ship Wreck No 46990
TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY U-BOAT WHILST ON PASSAGE FETHIYE FOR AALVIK. 13 OF CREW LOST.
Steam Ship Wreck 59959
GROUNDED.
Steam Ship Wreck 2888
REPUTED TO HAVE BEEN SUNK BY RAAF, BUT NO OFFICIAL RECORD OF THIS HAS BEEN TRACED. (S BROOKS).
Steam Ship Wreck No 5527
20.3.40 ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE PRESTN FOR OSLO. ABANDONED AFTER ATTACK BY AIRCRAFT ON 20.3.40. TAKEN IN TOW BY A...
Steam Ship Wreck Gb 12197
EX-YEWMOUNT '36, EX-HAMPSHIRE. BUILT IN 1908 BY J CROWN & SONS LTD, SUNDERLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY C STRUBIN & CO LTD. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPAN...