Yacht Wrecks 1900-2000

Gauloises Wreck

SPRANK A LEAK AND LATER SANK. CREW OF ONE RECOVERED.

Gaviotta Wreck

No description

Gean Wreck

WENT AGROUND, SANK AND LATER BROKE UP. FERRO CONCRETE CONSTRUCTION. CREW SAVED.

Georgie Wreck

VESSEL SANK ALONGSIDE QUAY IN PORT OF MALAGA, WHILE UNATTENDED. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY MR JOSEPH BRIAN ELVIN. (LLOYDS VOL.222)

Gipsy (Possibly) Wreck

No description

Gipsy Mariner Wreck

BROKE ADRIFT FROM MOORINGS AT KINGSFERRY BRIDGE. OWNER: J SMITH, MAIDSTONE. (THAMES MRSC).

Globbin Wreck

SANK OFF BARGE ROADS BY COLONIAL WHARF EXTENSION, RIVER THAMES WHILST UNDER TOW OF POLICE LAUNCH, FOLLOWING EXPLOSION & FIRE AFTER REFUELLING IN THE U...

Golden West Wreck

SANK AT MOORINGS.

Good Ship India Wreck

VESSEL SANK IN HEAVY WEATHER. SIX CREW SAFE, FIVE MISSING. (LLOYDS VOL.239).

Grappegia Wreck

SANK DURING '6.5M SINGLE-HANDED PENZANCE - TENERIFE - ANTIGUA' YACHT RACE. OCCUPANT RESCUED FROM LIFERAFT BY NAVAL HELICOPTER IN 471400N, 065200W APPR...

Grenadine Wreck

PASSAGE BIMINI FOR WEST END, GRAND BAHAMA. STARTED TO MAKE WATER AND SANK. CREW PICKED UP NEXT DAY AFTER DRIFTING IN LIFE-RAFTS. (LL).

Gretchen Wreck

22.5.78 REPD TO HAVE SUNK AFTER BEING ABANDONED BY OWNER AND SALVAGE ATTEMPTS BY CALAIS PILOT CUTTER. (LL, 22.5.78).

Gretta Wreck

YACHT SANK NEAR C3 BLACK CONL BUOY AND WAS NOT LOCATED.

Guia Iii Wreck

OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY G.FALLK. PASSAGE RIO JANEIRO FOR PORTSMOUTH, PARTICIPATING IN THE WHITBREAD RACE. BOAT SANK IN 20 MINUTES AFTER BEING HIT BY...

Guinevere Wreck

VESSEL, BUILT 1908 BY GEO LAWLEY & SON, WAS WRECKED ON THE FRENCH ATLANTIC COAST. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE UNITED STATES NAVY. (DODS).

Gwymon 2 Wreck

No description

Haddy Wreck

21.2.76 SANK IN DEEP WATER, POSSIBLY DUE TO HULL DAMAGE & INTAKE OF WATER, 30M N OF PUERTO PLATA, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC. ALL PERSONS SAFE. (LL, 21.2.76...

Hatzia Wreck

VESSEL LOCATED DESTROYED ON ROCKY COAST NEAR PLENCIA. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY MR MOVELACQUE, WHO WAS SOLE CREW MEMBER AT TIME LOSS. (LLOYDS VOL.241)

Havsornen Wreck

STRUCK CHERBOURG OUTER BREAKWATER AND SANK. (LLOYDS).

Helena Wreck

VESSEL, RAN AGROUND & SANK ON NE COAST OF KEA ISLAND. 23 PASSENGERS & THREE CREW RESCUED. (LLOYDS VOL.201).

Herta Wreck

EX-FISHING CUTTER. HAD FIRE IN ENGINE-ROOM. WAS TAKEN IN TOW BY LIFEBOAT BUT SANK IN ZUIDER STORTEMELK.

Hieriver Wreck

SANK IN VICINITY OF RIP RAP BUOY OFF NEW BRIGHTON.

Highflyer Wreck

No description

Hms Aisha Wreck

STEEL YACHT BUILT IN 1934. HIRED AS HARBOUR DEFENCE PATROL CRAFT 2.1940. OIL ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. MINED.

Hms Aries (Possibly) Wreck

MINED. (LL WW1).

Hms Campeador 5 Wreck

HIRED AS ANTI-SUBMARINE YACHT FROM 9.1939. MINED. (SHIPS OF RN).

Hms Conqueror 2 Wreck

SANK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE U44 OFF FAIR ISLE BY TORPEDO ATTACK. (NAVAL STAFF MONOGRAPHS VOL 17).

Hms Gael Wreck

1.1.17 BUILT IN 1904. SINGLE SHAFT. HIRED FROM 1.1.17 TO 1919 AND AGAIN FROM 1.1940 AS A HARBOUR PATROL VESSEL. MINED. (SRN & SIBI).

Hms Gulzar Wreck

BOMBED IN DOVER HBR BY GERMAN AIRCRAFT. (LL WW2).

Hms Kethailes Wreck

23.9.14 BUILT OF STEEL IN 1903. ONE BOILER, COMPOUND EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. HIRED AS ARMED PATROL VESSEL FROM 23.9.14. SANK FOLLOWING CO...

Hms Marcella Wreck

6.7.1915 BUILT IN 1887. HIRED AS ARMED BOARDING STEAMER 6.7.1915. SANK FOLLOWING A COLLISION.

Hms Mekong Wreck

14.4.1915 EX-MAUND. BUILT IN 1906 BY RAMAGE & FERGUSON LTD, LEITH. HIRED AS AUXILLARY PATROL YACHT FROM 14.4.1915. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGI...

Hms Mollusc (Ex Medusa) Wreck

SUNK BY TWO NEAR MISSES BY BOMBS DROPPED BY GERMAN AIRCRAFT. (NHB)

Hms Princess Wreck

REQUISITIONED FOR USE AS AN ANTI-SUBMARINE YACHT. SANK FOLLOWING A COLLISION.

Hms Rhiannon Wreck

15.9.14 BUILT IN 1914 OF WOOD. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. HIRED AS AN ARMED PATROL VESSEL FROM 15.9.14. MINED OFF LONGSAND....

Hms Rhiannon (Possibly) Wreck

15.9.14 BUILT IN 1914 OF WOOD. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. HIRED AS AN ARMED PATROL VESSEL FROM 15.9.14. MINED OFF LONGSAND....

Hms Rosaura Wreck

5.11.39 BUILT IN 1905. HIRED 5.11.39 AS ARMED BOARDING VESSEL. MINED. (COLLEDGE, BVLAS 1939-45, BRITAIN'S SEA WAR, ALLIED WARSHIP CASUALTIES, MED.,...

Hms Sargasso Wreck

EX-ATLANTIS, EX-MAINGARY. BUILT IN 1926 BY ALEX STEPHEN & SONS LTD, GLASGOW AS A M YACHT FOR LORD MICHELHAM. TWIN SULZER OIL ENGINES OF 129NHP, TWIN S...

Hms Sona Wreck

BUILT IN 1922 BY CAMPER & NICHOLSON LTD, SOUTHAMPTON FOR THE EARL OF CUNRAVEN. OWNED IN 1927 BY SIR WILLIAM BERRY, BT. OWNED IN 1930 BY BARON CAMROSE...

Hms Torrent Wreck

BUILT 1930 AS ANNA-MARIE BY THORNYCROFT. REQUISITIONED BY ADMIRALTY AS AUXILLARY PATROL VESSEL. MINED. (WW2 SL).

Hms Warrior Ii Wreck

BOMBED AND SUNK BY GERMAN AIRCRAFT, WHILE ACTING AS A SUBMARINE ESCORT. (WW2SL & MARINERS MIRROR NOV '84).

Hms Wilna Wreck

ABANDONED AFTER AN ATTACK BY GERMAN AIRCRAFT. (WW2SL & LL WW2).

Hms Yorkshire Belle Wreck

BUILT IN 1938. HIRED AS HARBOUR DEFENCE PATROL CRAFT 11.1939. BOOM TENDER 1941. MINED.

Hms Zaida Wreck

CAPTURED & SUNK BY GUNFIRE FROM GERMAN SUBMARINE U 35, IN GULF OF ALEXANDRETTO, WHILST ON ADMIRALTY SERVICE AS AN AUXILIARY PATROL VESSEL. (LL WW1, WW...

Hms Zarefah Wreck

25.6.1915 BUILT IN 1905. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. HIRED FROM 8.1914. PURCHASED ON 25.6.1915. MINED OFF MULL HEAD, DEERNESS...

Hmy Aries Wreck

MINED OFF LEATHERCOAT WHILST ON ADMIRALTY SERVICE. (LL WW1).

Hmy Iolaire Wreck

1.3.15 BUILT IN 1902. HIRED 1.3.15. STRUCK THE ROCK KNOWN AS BEASTS OF HOLM [BIASTAN THUILM] & SANK. AN EXPLOSION OCCURRED WHEN SHE SANK, WITNESSES...

Hmy Sappho (Possibly) Wreck

BUILT 1935 BY SCOTT & SONS CO, BOWLING. MACHINERY BY AITCHINSON, BLAIR LTD, CLYDEBANK. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 109 NHP, SINGLE SHAFT. (SIBI). REQUI...

Hmy Verona Wreck

EX-TIGHNAMARA, EX-KATOOMBA, EX-LORD BYRON, EX-IMOGEM. BUILT IN 1980 AT GREENOCK. TWIN MASTED STEAM YACHT WITH 4 CYLINDER QUADRUPLE EXPANSION ENGINE....

Ile D'or Wreck

BUILT 1950. CAUGHT FIRE AND SANK 5.8M SE OF MONACO. (LL).

Irena Wreck

BROKE ADRIFT & SANK 3M NNE OF BAHAMA BANK BUOY, NE COAST OF THE ISLE OF MAN.

Irene Wreck

VESSEL, BUILT 1890 BY PALMERS CO, WAS MINED & SUNK 1.5M ESE OF TONGUE LIGHTSHIP. THE CAPT & 20 OF THE CREW WERE KILLED. OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY T...

Isle Of Colonsay Wreck

7.11.80 YACHT, OWNED BY MR CHANDLEY, STOCKPORT. ON PASSAGE FOR GIBRALTAR. SANK OFF SARDAO, PORTUGAL, FOLLOWING A COLLISION WITH M TANKER 'ARAPILES'....

Isma Wreck

SUNK NEAR USHANT FOLLOWING COLLISION WITH MFV 'PARC AR BRIAL'. (LLOYDS VOL. 217).

Jacomina (Possibly) Wreck

PASSAGE PORTUGAL FOR TENERIFE. WAS STRANDED 70M S OF CAPE TRAFALGAR. TUG `ROBUST' UNABLE TO REFLOAT HER. (LL).

Janine (Possibly) Wreck

No description

Japy Hermes Wreck

No description

Jezebel Wreck

No description

Johanne Wreck

No description

Josephine Wreck

VESSEL, OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY P. BAECHTLE, STUTTGART. THROWN ON ROCKS AT PROPRIANO, CORSICA AFTER BREAKING FROM MOORINGS IN GALE. (LLOYDS VOL.222).

Joya Wreck

24.2.78 YACHT 'JOYA' STRANDED ON UQBAN ISLAND DUE TO HEAVY WEATHER. CREW OF FIVE RESCUED FROM ISLAND TWO WEEKS LATER BY YEMENI MILITARY. VESSEL WAS...

Jua Wreck

VESSEL, GROUNDED AT MOUTH OF RIVER MORNOS IN ROUGH SEAS. CREW RESCUED BY HELICOPTER. (LLOYDS VOL.226).

Judy Two Wreck

No description

Kestrel Wreck

ON STBD SIDE, DIMENSIONS AS REPORTED

Kings Cruiser Wreck

STRANDED ON SUNK SANDS. (LLOYDS VOL.208).

Kishmul Of Ayr Wreck

GROUNDED AND TOOK WATER. LATER ONE BODY RECOVERED.

Kometen Wreck

SANK WHILE IN TOW OF SPANISH M TUG 'PUNTA CRUCES' AFTER HAVING REPORTED THAT SHE WAS LEAKING. WAS ON PASSAGE GARRUCHA, ALMERIA, TO ALTEA, ALICANTE.

Kuching-Laut Wreck

SANK FOLLOWING A FIRE.

Kyma Alpha Wreck

VESSEL, CAUGHT FIRE WHILST ON DAILY CRUISE, BURNED OUT & SANK. 13 PASSENGERS & CREW ABANDONED VESSEL INTO LIFERAFTS & WERE LATER RECOVERED. (LLOYDS VO...

L'essroyable Wreck

No description

La Gaviota Wreck

No description

La Marmotta (Possibly) Wreck

CABIN CRUISER SANK FOLLOWING A FIRE. (LLOYDS VOL.224).

La Perouse (Possibly) Wreck

WAS IN COLLISION DURING FOGGY CONDITIONS WITH FRENCH STERN TRAWLER KLONDYKE. SANK ABOUT 30MINS AFTERWARDS.

Lady Alice Wreck

1.7.61 SUNK 1.7.61 AFTER FIRE. (SHOREHAM CG).

Lady Anne Wreck

ABANDONED AFTER FIRE IN ENGINE ROOM. LATER SANK OFF CASTRIES. (LL).

Lady Avergreer Wreck

VESSEL SANK 1.5 MILES OFF BENALMADENA, FOLLOWING A FIRE & DRIFTING. (LLOYDS VOL.246).

Lady Carib Wreck

ABANDONED ABOUT 25M SSE OF BARBADOS. (LL).

Lady Jane Wreck

HOLED AND THEN EXPLODED WHILE ON PASSAGE THE DEBEN FOR MALDON. THE OWNER, MR CRIER, WAS PICKED UP DAZED BY CLACTON LIFEBOAT SE OF CLACTON PIER.

Lady Marlin Wreck

7.7.86 SANK FOLLOWING EXPLOSION AND FIRE. 2 LIVES LOST. (LL, 7.7.86)

Lazy Devil Wreck

BROKE PROPELLOR SHAFT & TOOK WATER WHILE ON PASSAGE PANTELLERIA ISLAND FOR TUNIS. TAKEN TOW BY MV 'KRASNOKAMSK' BUT SANK LATER. (LL). LATER LLOYDS VOL...

Lead Astray Wreck

CAUGHT FIRE AND SANK. (LL).

Lefteria Wreck

VESSEL, A CONVERTED TRAWLER, SANK FOLLOWING COLLISION WITH FRENCH WEATHER SHIP 'FRANCE II'.

Leprechaun Wreck

No description

Liburna Wreck

SANK AT ANCHOR FOLLOWING AN EXPLOSION AND FIRE. (LL).

Lifloric Wreck

29.4.77 PASSAGE ST.MARTIN FOR BERMUDA. REPORTED OVERDUE ON 29.4.77. SANK, ALL CREW PICKED UP BY TRAWLER. (LL, 12.5.77)

Lithuy Wreck

VESSEL, SANK APPROX 8M N OF GIGLIO ISLAND DUE TO CONTACT WITH A SUBMERGED OBJECT. CREW OF TWO RESCUED. (LLOYDS VOL.227).

Liv Wreck

11.9.76 FLAMBOROUGH LIFEBOAT LAUNCHED TO CABIN CRUISER LIV ONE MILE NORTH OF FLAMBOROUGH HEAD WITH ENGINE ROOM ON FIRE. VESSEL TAKEN IN TOW FOR BRID...

Liz Of Ashton (Possibly) Wreck

DRIVEN ASHORE BY ONSHORE WIND. WAS LATER REFLOATED BUT TOOK ON WATER AND SANK.

Lynne Anne Wreck

SANK. CREW OF 1 MADE SHORE SAFELY.

Mad Moment Wreck

No description

Madame Rififi Wreck

13.9.82 STRUCK UNDERWATER OBJECT IN APPROX POSN 12M SE OF TATER-DU LTHO WHILE EN ROUTE FALMOUTH TO PADSTOW AND SUBSEQUENTLY SANK. (LL, 13.9.82).

Mafre Wreck

VESSEL, WHILE ENTERING HARBOUR FROM CROTONE, CONTACTED ST ELMO ROCKS, GRAND HBR, VALLETTA, & FOUNDERED. 2 MEN SAVED. (LLOYDS VOL.228).

Magic Castle Wreck

YACHT, AGROUND ON ROCKS 10M S OF CAPE SPARTEL. COMPLETELY DESTROYED. CREW OF THREE SAFE. (LLOYDS VOL.226).

Main Topman Wreck

No description

Mako Wreck

20.9.76 ABANDONED FOLLOWING FIRE 12M SW OF ST MARTIN'S POINT, GUERNSEY. FIRST REPORTED ON FIRE 300DEGS (M) FROM JERSEY AIRPORT AND 165DEGS (M) FROM...

Maranda Wreck

No description

Marian Wreck

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Marie Claire Wreck

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Marqjaqulin Wreck

7.2.77 STRUCK SUBMARINE BARRIER OFF PORTSMOUTH AND LATER SANK. CREW SAFE. (LL, 7.2.77).

Marsucalex Wreck

6.4.82 REPD SINKING & ABANDONED IN 495400N, 044100W. CREW MEMBER TAKEN OFF. (LLOYDS VOL 213 & CG MRCC TELEX 6.4.82).