Steam Ship Wrecks WWII

Eugenia Chandris (& Oslofjord) Wreck

SANK, FOLLOWING COLLISION WITH SS 'EXMOUTH', LIES BESIDE WK OF 'OSLOFJORD' [SEE 4236]. PART OF CARGO OF COPPER AND ALUMINIUM HAS BEEN SALVAGED. FOR OR...

Eurylochus Wreck

EX- INDIAGHIRI. BUILT IN 1912 BY LONDON & GLASGOW CO. WITH TRIPLE-EXPANSION ENGINES. PASSAGE GLASGOW FOR TAKORADI. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY CHINA MUTU...

Eva Wreck

SUNK BY TORPEDO & GUNFIRE FROM U 28, WHILST EN-ROUTE SYDNEY, NOVA SCOTIA TO SHARPNESS.

Evdoxia Wreck

TORPEDOED.

Everene (Possibly) Wreck

EX-LOUVAIN '36, EX-LOUSIANA, EX-BELLVIEW, EX-STRATHYRE. BUILT IN 1906 BY GRANGEMOUTH & GREENOCK DOCKYARD LTD. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY F GRAUDS SHIPPI...

Everleigh Wreck

BUILT IN 1930 BY FURNESS SB CO LTD, HAVERTON, HULL-ON-TEES. OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY ATLANTIC SHIPPING & TRADING CO LTD. THREE BOILERS, TRIPLE EXP...

Evros Wreck

BUILT IN 1918 BY J L THOMPSON & SONS LTD, NORTH SANDS SHIPBUILDING YARD, SUNDERLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY J G LIVANOS. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF...

Eyo Maru Wreck

TORPEDOED.

Ezra Weston (Bow Section) Wreck

BUILT IN 1943 BY THE NEW ENGLAND SB CORP, PORTLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY US THE WAR SHIPPING ADMINISTRATION. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE...

Ezra Weston (Stern Section) Wreck

BUILT IN 1943 BY THE NEW ENGLAND SB CORP, PORTLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY US WAS SHIPPING ADMINISTRATION. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 2...

Fabian Wreck

BUILT IN 1919 BY WM. GRAY CO. LTD WITH TRIPLE-EXPANSION ENGINES OF 407NHP. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ELLERMAN LINES. PASSAGE LIVERPOOL FOR TABLE BAY AN...

Fagerheim (Possibly) Wreck

VESSEL, BUILT 1938 BY KALDNAES MEK VERKS, WAS TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY A GERMAN SUBMARINE WITH THE LOSS OF 14 CREW. OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY D/S A/S...

Fanad Head Wreck

BUILT IN 1917 BY WORKMAN, CLARKE & CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ULSTER SS CO. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 379NHP PASSAGE MONTREAL FOR BELFAST. SUNK BY...

Farfield Wreck

BOMBED & SUNK BY GERMAN AIRCRAFT, WHILST EN-ROUTE PENMAENMAWR TO GLOUCESTER.

Farmsum Wreck

BUILT IN 1929 BY A VUIJK & ZONEN. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY STOOMV MAATS OOSTZEE. QUADRUPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 289NHP. PASSAGE BLYTH FOR BUENOS AIRES....

Faro Wreck

27.1.40 ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE SARPBORG FOR METHIL. TORPEDOED ABOUT 15M SE OF COPINSAY LT ON 27.1.40. WENT ASHOR...

Fellside Wreck

BUILT IN 1917 BY J BLUMER & CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY QUAYSIDE SHIPPING CO. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 311NHP. PASSAGE THE TEES FOR SYDNEY. TORPEDO...

Fenella (Possibly) Wreck

29.5.40 BUILT 1937 BY VICKERS ARMSTRONG WITH TURBINE ENGINES OF 1379NHP. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ISLE OF MAN STEAM PACKET CO., ON GOVERNMENT SERVIC...

Ferdinand Bol Wreck

BUILT IN 1919. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY NETHERLANDS GOVERNMENT. SANK FOLLOWING A COLLISION IN FOG WITH 'NORSE KING'. (DODS).

Fermain (Possibly) Wreck

EX-NERO '33, EX-JAN BORREMANSCHE. BUILT IN 1920 BY WED C BOELE & ZONEN, SLIKKERVEER. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY O DOREY & SONS LTD & OTHERS. ONE BOILER,...

Fernwood Wreck

18.9.1942 BUILT IN 1892 BY SIR J LAING & SONS, SUNDERLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY W FRANCE, FENWICK & CO. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF...

Ferryhill Wreck

MINED ON VOYAGE BLYTH TO ABERDEEN. 11 LIVES LOST.

Fertilia Wreck

PASSAGE VALONA FOR BRINDISI. WAS SUNK BY ALLIED SUBMARINE 10M NE OF BRINDISI. (NAVI MERCANTILI PERDUTE, VOL III).

Fidelio Wreck

VESSEL, BUILT 1930, WAS TORPEDOED & SUNK BY GERMAN E-BOAT OFF GREAT YARMOUTH, WHILST EN-ROUTE LONDON FOR TYNE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY A/S FIDELIO.

Fidelitas Wreck

VESSEL, BUILT 1914 WAS BOMBED & SUNK BY ALLIED AIRCRAFT AT SULAFJORD.

Fife Coast Wreck

No description

Fife Coast (Possibly) Wreck

TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY GERMAN E-BOAT 15M W OF BEACHY HEAD WHILST ON PASSAGE LONDON FOR FALMOUTH AND PLYMOUTH. 11 LIVES LOST. (LL WW2).

Filleigh Wreck

VESSEL, BUILT IN 1928 BY W PICKERSGILL & SONS AND OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY ATLANTIC SHIPPING & TRADING CO., WAS TORPEDOED & SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARI...

Fingal I Wreck

ABANDONED FOLLOWING EXPLOSION IN CARGO & LATER SANK.

Fink Wreck

SANK DURING A STORM.

Firby Wreck

SUNK BY TORPEDO & GUNFIRE FROM U-48. (WW2SL & AXIS SUBMARINE SUCCESSES) PASSAGE TYNE FOR PORT CHURCHILL. (LL WW2)

Fircrest Wreck

TORPEDOED WITH LOSS OF 40 LIVES. PASSAGE WABANA FOR THE TEES. (DODS).

Fire King Ii Wreck

BUILT IN 1925 BY J DUTHRIE, TORREY SB CO, ABERDEEN. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY GILCHRISTS TRADERS (SS) LTD. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 155H...

Fireglow Wreck

BUILT IN 1925 BY S P AUSTIN & SON LTD, SUNDERLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE GAS LIGHT & COKE CO, LONDON. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 15...

Fiscus Wreck

BUILT IN 1928. WAS TORPEDOED & SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE U 99 WHILST IN CONVOY, EN-ROUTE THREE RIVERS TO THE CLYDE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY TEMPUS SHI...

Fitz-John Porter Wreck

A LIBERTY SHIP. TORPEDOED.

Fjordheim Wreck

BUILT IN 1930 BY SWAN, HUNTER & WHIGHAM RICHARDSON. ONWED AT TIME OF LOSS BY A/S THEOLOGOS. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 363NHP. TORPEDOED BY GERMAN SU...

Flandres Wreck

SANK FOLLOWING A COLLISION WITH BELGIUM SS 'KABLO'.

Flandria Wreck

BUILT IN 1896 BY C CONNEL & CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ARM ADOLF DEPPE. QUARDUPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 365NHP. MINED. (DODS).

Flashlight (Probably) Wreck

BUILT IN 1920 BY S P AUSTIN & SONS, SUNDERLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY GAS LIGHT & COKE CO. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 117HP, SINGLE SHA...

Florence Reynolds Wreck

EX-CONISCRAIG '33. BUILT IN 1923 BY PITCHER'S LTD OF GREAT YARMOUTH. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE BEYNON SHIPPING CO LTD. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SIN...

Floride Wreck

SUNK BY A MAGNETIC MINE.

Floride (Possibly) Wreck

MINED. (WW2SL).

Floride (Probably) Wreck

SUNK BY MAGNETIC MINE WHILE ON PASSAGE DUNKIRK TO ANTWERP.(R VERPOORTE). ON PASSAGE DUNKIRK TO NORTH AMERICA WITH CARGO 3000 TONS SODIUM SUL...

Floriestan Wreck

RAN AGROUND IN FOG APPROX 6M N OF ORSAY LT, NEAR KILCHIARON [KILCHEARAN] BAY, WHILST EN-ROUTE MANCHESTER TO PERSIAN GULF. BUILT IN 1928 BY J REDHEAD &...

Fort A La Corne Wreck

TORPEDOED & SUNK BY SUBMARINE U-596, NW OF ALGIERS. CREW OF 44 & 8 GUNNERS SAFE. (LLWW2 & AXIS SUBMARINE SUCCESSES).

Fort Babine Wreck

BUILT IN 1924 BY NORTH VANCOUVER SHIP REPAIRERS. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE MINISTRY OF WAR TRANSPORT (W THOMSON & CO). TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 5...

Fort Bellingham Wreck

26.1.44 BUILT IN 1943 BY BURRARD DRY DOCK CO LTD, NORTH VANCOUVER, BC. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY WAR TRANSPORT (HAIN SS CO LTD). ATTACKED BY U-360 AN...

Fort Chilcotin Wreck

BUILT IN 1942 BY WEST COAST SHIPBUILDERS LTD, VANCOUVER WITH TRIPLE- EXPANSION ENGINES OF 339NHP. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY U.S MARITIME COMMISSION. PA...

Fort Concord Wreck

BUILT IN 1942 BY DAVIE SHIPBUILDING & REPAIR CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE MINISTRY OF WAR TRANSPORT (LARRINAGA STEAMSHIP CO). TRIPLE EXPANSION ENG...

Fort Confidence Wreck

REPORTED ON FIRE AT ALGIERS, LATER BEACHED AS A TOTAL LOSS.

Fort De Vaux Wreck

BUILT BY ROPNER & SONS, STOCKTON ON TEES. LAID DOWN AS 'WAR GNAT', LATER NAMED FORT DE VAUX. PASSAGE TAKORADI AND PORT BOUET FOR FREETOWN. TORPEDOED B...

Fort Fitzgerald Wreck

BUILT IN 1943 BY WEST COAST SHIPBUILDERS. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY MINISTRY OF WAR TRANSPORT (E.R. MANAGEMENT). PASSAGE NEW YORK FOR ALEXANDRIA. ATTAC...

Fort Franklyn Wreck

BUILT IN 1942 BY WEST COAST SHIPBUILDERS LTD. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY MINISTRY OF WAR TRANSPORT (DODD THOMSON & CO). PASSAGE PORT SAID AND ADEN FOR D...

Fort Halkett Wreck

BUILT IN 1942 BY BURRARD DRYDOCK CO, VANCOUVER WITH TRIPLE- EXPANSION ENGINES OF 505NHP. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY MINISTRY OF WAR TRANSPORT. PASSAGE B...

Fort Howe Wreck

PASSAGE SALERNO FOR UK ON ADMIRALTY SERVICE. SUNK BY U-410 OFF BONA. (BRITAIN'S SEA WAR & AXIS SUBMARINE SUCCESSES).

Fort Jemseg Wreck

BUILT IN 1943. PASSAGE HULL FOR NEW YORK. TORPEDOED BY U-238. (LL WW2, AXIS SUBMARINE SUCCESSES).

Fort La Maune Wreck

BUILT IN 1942 BY DAVIE S.B & REP CO. LTD. PASSAGE NEW YORK, SUEZ & ADEN FOR COCHIN, INDIA. TORPEDOED & SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE U188, NE OF EAST OF SO...

Fort La Montee Wreck

REPORTED ON FIRE AT ALGIERS. FOREPART BLEW UP, STERN SUNK BY GUNFIRE.

Fort La Reine Wreck

VESSEL, BUILT JULY 1942, WHILST EN-ROUTE VANCOUVER [WHERE BUILT] & CRISTOBAL FOR GUANTANAMO, HALIFAX & UK, WAS SUNK BY SUBMARINE 20M NW OF NAVASSA ISL...

Fort Lamy Wreck

BUILT IN 1919 BY CRAIG, TAYLOR & CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY MINISTRY OF WAR TRANSPORT (J CORY & SONS). TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 517NHP. PASSAGE PH...

Fort Maisonneuve Wreck

PASSAGE NEW YORK & THE DOWNS FOR ANTWERP. MINED.

Fort Mcloed Wreck

BUILT 1942. PASSAGE COCHIN AND COLUMBO FOR DURBAN. TORPEDOED & SUNK BY GUNFIRE JAPANESE SUBMARINE I-162. CARGO INCLUDED MATTING, PAPER & GINGER. (WW2S...

Fort Medine Wreck

EX-BRADFORD CITY. PASSAGE WABANA FOR PORT TALBOT. 1 MAN LOST.

Fort Mumford Wreck

BUILT IN 1942 BY PRINCE RUPERT DRY DOCK & SHIPYARD CO. ONWED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE MINISTRY OF WAR TRANSPORT (SIR W R SMITH & SONS). TRIPLE EXPANSION...

Fort Norfolk Wreck

BUILT IN 1943 BY UNITED SHIPYARDS, MONTREAL. OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY THE MINISTRY OF WAR TRANSPORT. MINED WHEN ON PASSAGE FRANCE FOR THE THAMES W...

Fort Pelly Wreck

VESSEL, BUILT 1942 BY YARROWS. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY MINISTRY OF WAR TRANSPORT (SIR R ROPNER & CO.). WAS AT PORT AUGUSTA DURING THE ALLIED LANDINGS...

Fort Rampart Wreck

TORPEDOED BY SUBMARINE. (WW2 BR MSL).

Fort St Nicolas Wreck

BUILT IN 1943 BY BURRARD DRY DOCK CO LTD, NORTH VANCOUVER, CANADA AS A MINISTRY OF WAR TRANSPORT SHIP. PASSAGE NAPLES FOR SALERNO. SUNK BY U-410. NO L...

Fort Yale Wreck

8.8.44 MINED 8.8.44 NEAR L8 BUOY (492524N, 002730W) WHILE ON GOVERNMENT SERVICE. WAS UNDER TOW ON 23.8.44 WHEN SHE WAS TORPEDOED BY U 480. (LL WW2,...

Foscolo Wreck

VESSEL BUILT 1919. BOMBED IN ERROR & SUNK BY GERMAN AIRCRAFT. (NAVI MERCANTILI PERDUTE VOL.III).

Fowberry Tower (Part Of) Wreck

BUILT 1929 BY LESLIE HAWTHORN & CO, NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY MILBURN LINE. THREE BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 426 NHP, SIN...

Fowberry Tower (Part) Wreck

BUILT IN 1929 BY HAWTHORN LESLIE & CO LTD, NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY MILBURN LINE LTD. THREE BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINEOF 42...

Fowberry Tower (Part) Wreck

BUILT IN 1929 BY HAWTHORN LESLIE & CO LTD, NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY MILBURN LINE LTD. THREE BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINEOF 42...

Fowberry Tower (Part) Wreck

BUILT IN 1929 BY HAWTHORN LESLIE & CO LTD, NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY MILBURN LINE LTD. THREE BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 4...

Fowey Rose (Possibly) Wreck

BUILT OF STEEL. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE PENMAENMAWR FOR SWANSEA. BOMBED AND SUNK BY GERMAN AIRCRAFT.

Foxen ? Wreck

TORPEDOED BY SUBMARINE. (WW2SL). VESSEL BUILT 1920, STRUCK A MINE & SANK APPROX 120 MILES E OF MORAY FIRTH. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY O F AHL...

Fram (Bow Section) (Possibly) Wreck

EX-RUSS. BUILT IN 1897 BY SIR RAYLTON DIXON & CO, MIDDLESBROUGH. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ANGF A/B 'KJELL'. THREE BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF...

Fram (Stern Section) Wreck

EX-RUSS. BUILT IN 1897 BY SIR RAYLTON DIXON & CO, MIDDLESBROUGH. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ANGF A/B 'KJELL'. THREE BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF...

Frances Massey (Possibly) Wreck

TORPEDOED & SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE U-48.

Francess Massey (Part Of)(Possibly) Wreck

TORPEDOED & SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE U-48.

Francis Asbury Wreck

VESSEL, BUILT 1943, WAS MINED OFF BLANKENBERGE, NEAR BUOY NF.11, WHILST IN CONVOY TAM 6 FROM NEW YORK TO ANTWERP. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY US WAR SHIP...

Francis Garnier (Possibly) Wreck

BUILT IN 1903 BY WOOD, SKINNER & CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY CIE COTIERE DE L'ANNAM. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE. STRUCK A MINE AND SANK SOUTH OF CANA, I...

Frankrig Wreck

MINED.

Franz Haniel (Probably) Wreck

MINED. (DODS).

Fredensborg Wreck

BUILT IN BY J.SMIT CZN. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY A/S DANNEBORG. TRIPLE-EXPANSION ENGINES OF 120NHP. TORPEDOED BY U-20. PASSAGE COPENHAGEN FOR UNITED K...

Fredensborg Wreck

BUILT IN BY J.SMIT CZN. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY A/S DANNEBORG. TRIPLE-EXPANSION ENGINES OF 120NHP. TORPEDOED BY U-20. PASSAGE COPENHAGEN FOR UNITED K...

Frederick Douglass Wreck

TORPEDOED BY U238. PASSAGE AVONMOUTH FOR NEW YORK. (LL WW2 AND AXIS SUBMARINE SUCCESSES). DAMAGED BY U238 AND LATER SUNK BY TORPEDO FROM U645. (LIBERT...

Fredville (Possibly) Wreck

BUILT IN 1917 BY JENS A MORLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY WILTON'S ENGINEERING AND SLIPWAY CO. TRIPLE-EXPANSION ENGINES OF 120NHP. STRUCK A MINE AND S...

Freidig Wreck

BUILT IN 1913 BY WOOD, SKINNER & CO. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINES. PASSAGE ABERDEEN FOR LIVERPOOL. FOUNDERED AFTER CARGO SHIFTED. 7 MEN LOST, 2 RECOVERED....

Freidig (Possibly) Wreck

BUILT IN 1913 BY WOOD, SKINNER & CO. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINES. PASSAGE ABERDEEN FOR LIVERPOOL. FOUNDERED AFTER CARGO SHIFTED. 7 MEN LOST, 2 RECOVERED....

Friesland Wreck

BUILT IN 1930 BY COWPEN DRYDOCK & SB CO, BLYTH. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY SCHEEPSWAART-EN STEENKOLEN MAATS NV. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF...

Frode Wreck

EX-HOLLANDIA 1. BUILT IN 1917 BY N V SCHEEPSBOUWWERF 'DE MERWEDE', SARPSBORG. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY OTTAR HOLTAR, SARPSBORG. CHARTERED TO THE MINIS...

Frumenton Wreck

BUILT IN 1930 BY SHORTS BROS LTD, SUNDERLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY CARLTON & CAMBAY SS CO. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 451HP, SINGLE S...

Ft La Prairie Wreck

No description

Fulham 5 Wreck

BUILT IN 1939 BY BURNTISLAND SHIPBUILDING COMPANY, BURNTISLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ALDERMAN AND MAYOR OF LONDON BOROUGH OF FULHAM. ONE BOILER, T...

Gairsoppa Wreck

PASSAGE CALCUTTA FOR LONDON. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION CO. A STRAGGLER FROM CONVOY SL-64. TORPEDOED BY U-101. CARGO...

Galatea (Possibly) Wreck

TORPEDOED, PRESUMABLY BY SUBMARINE.

Galiola Wreck

BUILT IN 1917 BY BAANHOEK N.V. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY NAV. CARLO MARTINOLICH. TORPEDOED & SUNK BY BRITISH SUBMARINE HMS SAHIB. (BENEATH THE WAVES &...

Gand Wreck

BUILT IN 1919. PASSAGE LIVERPOOL FOR SYNEY, NOYA SCOTIA. TORPEDOED BY U-556. (LL WW2, WARTIME STANDARD SHIPS, AXIS SUBMARINE SUCCESSES).