URSULA C

Ursula C cargueiro cipriota tinha um deslocamento de 2.898 tons comprimento 92m boca 13,5m velocidade 13,5 nós construído na Holanda em 1996 Afundou-se, em 22-07-2005, a 80 milhas a Sul de Portimão, devido ao forte temporal que varria o navio na altura, ter deslocado a carga a bordo. Carregava madeira e pasta de papel para Corinto. Toda a tripulação foi salva por um navio da armada.

RUATZ

RUATZ cargueiro austríaco deslocava 1.935 toneladas brutas, construído em 1976. Afundou-se a 110 milhas a sul do Cabo S. Vicente  14-07-98 Carga concentrado de cobre. Da tripulação de 11 homens, infelizmente 4 perderam a vida.

RED STAR

En 1988 fue vendido a Aurora Corporation, de Monrovia, que lo renombró GAS TARRACO. Dos años má tarde lo adquirió Stargas S.p.A., una filial de la empresa estatal italiana ENI, cambiándole su nombre por el de RED STAR. Barco de butano Italiano 5700 toneladas brutas, 109m comprimento, 19m largura. La víspera de Reyes de 5-1-1994, el RED STAR transportaba una carga de 2.900 toneladas de butano de Le Havre a Mohammedía. En pleno temporal, poco antes de medianoche, cuando se encontraba a unas 50 millas al Sur de la ciudad portuguesa de Faro, en situación: latitud 36º 10’ N y longitud 008º 00’ W, se produjo una vía de agua en la sala de máquinas. Tras quedar a la deriva, el capitán ordenó enviar un mensaje de socorro y abandonar el buque. Dos de los tripulantes fueron rescatados por un helicóptero español de Salvamento Marítimo y los quince restantes por el bulkcarrier ruso KAPITONAS VAVILOV. Los fueron desembarcados en Jerez de la Frontera mientras que los demás lo fueron en Algeciras. El remolcador español CARTAGONOVA, perteneciente a Salvamento Marítimo, acudió a la zona del hundimiento pero sin ser necesarios finalmente sus servicios. Oficialmente el RED STAR se hundió el 6 de enero de 1994, aunque existen muchas probabilidades que estuviera algunos días más flotando entre dos aguas. El valor del casco y maquinaria era de 14 millones de dólares.

KARADENIZ

KARADENIZ mineraleiro Turco com um deslocamento de 65.000 toneladas brutas, 259m comprimento, 41m boca, 16 nós velocidade, construído em 1969. Com um carregamento completo de minério de ferro, naufragou em 1-04-92 devido a forte temporal, partiu-se ao meio de seguida  acerca de 180 milhas SW do Cabo S. Vicente, toda a tripulação foi salva.

CORNISHMAN

MFV Cornishman arrastão Inglês 400 toneladas de deslocamento, 41m comprimento, 8m boca, 4m pontal, construído em 1956. Na viagem de entrega a um armador espanhol, entre Vigo e Corunha, encalhou na Ilha do Farol, Faro em 18-12-1992.

Obs: Fotos tiradas por mim, no verão seguinte ao naufrágio, (Agosto 93). Vê-se o navio na praia mar a ser fortemente batido pelo mar. Como consequência apresenta já um enorme rombo a meia nau, com tendência a piorar.

IRIS

On February 15th, 1979, the Greek cargo ship IRIS, tonnage 8.500 tons, length 145m, width 19m, speed 14 knots, built in 1959 by Werf De Noord N. V. and owned by Felicia Efi Cia Naviera SA, traveling from Rio to Lisbon, with a sugar load, foundered in a storm, 35 miles northwest from Cabo Sao Vicente, Portugal. 8 from the 28 crew members lost their lives.

ANDREAS BOYE

Cargueiro dinamarquês “ANDREA BOYE” deslocava 450 toneladas brutas, construído em 1962 Naufragou por ter colidido com o navio “SYNAFTIA”, em 28-7-79, acerca de 130 milhas a NW do CABO ST. VICENTE

DECIMUM

Cargueiro grego “DECIMUM” deslocava 1.600 toneladas brutas, 80m comprimento, 14m boca, 7m pontal, 13nós velocidade. Construído na Alemanha em 1973, pertencia à firma Xerxes Shipping Ltd. Procedia de Ghent, Bélgica para a Madeira quando naufragou debaixo de forte temporal acerca de 100 milhas a Oeste do Cabo S. Vicente, em 31-12-1978. Toda a tripulação de 8 homens foi salva, excepto o comandante.

CRISTINA SUARDIAZ

“Cristina Suardiaz” cargueiro espanhol com um deslocamento de 400 toneladas brutas, 46m de comprimento, 8m de boca, construído em 1946. Era propriedade da empresa Suardiaz A. R. de Gijon. Quando navegava da Corunha para Oran na Argélia, com um carregamento de materiais de construção civil, encalhou na Praia dos Montes Clerigos, Algezur em 19.2.77, debaixo de forte cerração.

CAPITÃO BARRETO

CAPITÃO BARRETO arrastão 354 tons construido na CUF em 1948.Afundou-se por agua aberta a 60 milhas SW Cabo S. Vicente em 27-06-74 debaixo de forte temporal.

OURANOS

OURANOS cargueiro grego deslocamento bruto 950 toneladas construído em 1964 Naufragou na Carrapateira DEVIDO A INCENDIO 16-1-74 Algarve

DIAS

Cargueiro “Dias” com registo Liberiano, deslocava 1870 toneladas brutas, 99m comprimento, 12m boca, foi construído em Inglaterra, em 1940, com o nome de “Ottinge” navegou até 1955, ano em que foi vendido para Espanha, passando a chamar-se “Sofia”, com este nome navegou até 1965, ano em que mudou o registo para a Libéria, com o nome “Dias”. Em 12-03-1967, seguia de Bremen para Civitavecchia, com um carregamento completo de ferro e tabaco, quando ao largo da costa portuguesa, acerca de 22 milhas a SE de Sagres, sofreu uma enorme explosão na casa das máquinas, que causou um forte incêndio a bordo, alimentado também pelo grande carregamento de tabaco que trazia nos porões. Vários foram os navios que correram em auxílio, entre eles o americano “Tallahatchie County”, cuja tripulação depois de ter ajudado a extinguir o incêndio, só restou esperar ingloriamente que o navio se afundasse, perante o enorme rombo provocado pela forte explosão na casa das máquinas, que tornou impossível o salvamento do navio.

SIMOS

“SIMOS” Greek cargo ship tonnage 7300 bulit in 1943 ex English Prince. stranded and wrecked in front Fortaleza de Belixe, no Cabo S. Vicente em 22-8-72 three weeks later was freed from the rocks and towed to Bilbao, later was broken up on 31 08 1973

FERNCASTLE

Petroleiro Norueguês “Ferncastle” com 52.570 toneladas de deslocamento bruto, registado em Oslo, construído nos estaleiros da Moller A. P.Maersk Line Dinamarca, em 1967, tinha 265m comprimento, 39m boca e 14m pontal. Em 19-02-1971, o navio procedia em lastro de Wilhelmshaven na Alemanha, para Forcados Nigéria, quando uma forte explosão ocorreu num dos tanques vazios, acerca de 200 milhas náuticas a SW de Sagres, originando de seguida um grave incendio a bordo, fazendo também alquebrar o navio, o que obrigou rapidamente a tripulação a embarcar nas baleeiras.Trinta tripulantes entre os quais 4 mulheres e duas crianças, foram resgatados pelo navio mercante espanhol “Navipesa Dos” que os transportou até Lisboa. Infelizmente sete tripulantes perderam a vida no naufrágio.

GIUSEPPE GIULIETTI

On April 1st, 1972, the Italian tanker GIUSEPPE GIULIETTI tonnage 17.600 tons, length 193m, 16 knots, , on a voyage from Porto Torres, Sardinia to Lisbon, foundered, sprang a leak 14 miles South Cabo Sao Vicente, Portugal, with 26.000 tons of gasoil and fuel for Soponata portuguese oil company. All 33 crew were saved. GIUSEPPE GIULIETTI was built in 1954 at Ansaldo, Sestri Ponente and owned by Societa Anonima Cooperativa Di Navigazione Garibaldi, Genoa.

SETÚBAL

On April 14th, 1972, the Cypriot cargo SETÚBAL, 1375 tons, built 1957, 12 knots, EX SETÚBAL ALE. on voyage from Vigo to Cadiz with general cargo, sank after a collision with the finnish cargo ship ESTRELLA 4 miles South Cape S. Vicente

USOKA

Cargueiro espanhol Usoka 350 toneladas deslocamento, 45m comprimento, 8m boca, 3,5m pontal, construído em 1967 navegava de Gijon para Palma de Maiorca com um carregamento de vigas de ferro. Pertencia à empresa Naviera Usarro de Bilbao. Encalhou a cinco milhas a norte do Cabo S. Vicente 19-8-71

EL MOLINON

EL MOLINON cargueiro espanhol de 2000 toneladas construído em Gijon em 1966 era propriedade da empresa Gumersindo Junquera, com 90m comprimento, 14m de boca, casco de aço, navegava de Marbella para Aviles, afundou-se a 8 milhas a Norte do Cabo de S. Vicente, , devido á carga de minério de ferro que transportava, se ter deslocado devido a forte temporal que assolava aquelas águas na altura. Infelizmente houve uma vítima neste naufrágio, os outros sete tripulantes foram salvos pelo mercante espenhol “Monte Pagasarri” que por sorte navegava nas mesmas àguas.

PIETRO REMBADO

On June 30th, 1968, the Italian cargo ship PIETRO REMBADO, 2000 tons built in 1950, ex Wandwort Ing on voyage from Savona to Leixoes with a cargo of coke, sank after a collision with ship RIO TAJO, 6nm SW off Cabo Sao Vicente. Owned at the time by Spimar SpA, Genoa, Italy.

REA

On September 12th, 1967, the Greek cargo ship REA,6000 tons built in 1945, on voyage from Philippines to Rotterdam with a cargo of copra, sank after a collision with ship HERDIS.12-09-67 15 nm sw Cabo São Vicente Owned at the time from 1967 Strakis Cia Naviera SA, Piraeus, Greece.  Algarve

PORTOGALLO

Italian ship m/v PORTOGALLO, imo 5507324/ 77,4m/ 1.029gt; 07/1954 completed by Cantieri Navale Apuania, Marina di Carrara, as CITTÁ DI ANCONA for Adriamar Cia. Anconetana di Armamento e Nav, SpA. Ancona; 1965 PORTOGALLO, Mediterranean & Overseas Shipping SpA, Genoa; 15/08/1967 aground and broke in two parts at Aljezur, Algarve, due fog, whilst in transit Lisbon/Genoa with Sintra marble cargo. Seen agroun by d due engine trouble at Praia da Pipa 9Km from Aljezur, Algarve, 19/08/1967. All crew was saved by a portuguese ship.

Italian ship m/v PORTOGALLO, imo 5507324/ 77,4m/ 1.029gt; 07/1954 completed by Cantieri Navale Apuania, Marina di Carrara, as CITTÁ DI ANCONA for Adriamar Cia. Anconetana di Armamento e Nav, SpA. Ancona; 1965 PORTOGALLO, Mediterranean & Overseas Shipping SpA, Genoa; 15/08/1967 aground and broke in two parts at Aljezur, Algarve, due fog, whilst in transit Lisbon/Genoa with Sintra marble cargo. Seen agroun by d due engine trouble at Praia da Pipa 9Km from Aljezur, Algarve, 19/08/1967. All crew was saved by a portuguese ship.

CALA NOVA

“Cala Nova” cargueiro espanhol de 400 toneladas de deslocamento, construído em 1959 para a empresa Naviera Mallorquina Naufragou próximo Cabo S. Vicente por encalhe devido ao nevoeiro em 21-08-66

ANDULO

Cargueiro português Andulo deslocava 5503 toneladas brutas, 137m comprimento, 18m Boca, 8m pontal, 14 nós velocidade e tinha uma tripulação de 37 homens. Construído na Inglaterra Sunderland em 1949 ao abrigo do famoso despacho 100, pertencia à famosa Sociedade Geral de Comercio Indústria e Transportes de Lisboa. Naufragou vítima de uma colisão a SW de Sagres com o navio tanque Liberiano "Statue of Liberty".de 70000 toneladas, foi rebocado para Cadiz para ser reparado, mas acabou por afundar acerca de 20 milhas a sul do farol St Maria, Faro em 9-6-1965.

SANTO TIRSO

SANTO TIRSO buque espanhol a`carbon Fue construido para la Naviera Gijonesa en 1919 deslocava 847 toneladas brutas Eslora 64m Manga 9m Puntal 5m Velocidad 8 nós. En 1962 fue comprado a Joaquín Dávila y Cía, pero tuvo una vida corta en Naviera del Nalón ya que se hundió el 26 de Abril de 1963 a unas 20 millas de Cabo San Vicente. 

ARISTOTELES

On December 16th, 1962, the Greek cargo ship ARISTOTELES,7200 tons built in 1943, on voyage from Detroit to Calcutta, foundered after having sprung a leak the previous day, 100 miles west from Cabo de São Vicente, Portugal.

LALASIA

LALASIA cargueiro espanhol de 1000 toneladas de deslocamento construído em 1956 (Luiz Rial Paz) Encalhou a 2 milhas a Norte Cabo S. Vicente (Vila do Bispo) em 20.8.62 com um carregamento de roupa bombazine. Proveniente de Lisboa com rumo a Rijeka.

ANNALISA

The Italian m/v ANNALISA, 55.9m/ 500gt/ 10kn; 08/1955 completed by Spezzini INM, La Spezia, as PIERANDREA for Aumiller Gina in Saccorda, Venice; 1955, Navalsicula SpA, Palermo; 12/1958 ANNALISA, she was aground at Praia da Rocha, Algarve, and later refloated; 1960 CASABLANCA, Salina SpA di Navigazione, Palermo; 1978 CASABLANCA, Gioconda SpA, Naples; 20 12 1979 damaged by striking the dock wall at Baia and laid up; 01/04/1981 braking up by C.N. Nettuno.Seen aground at Praia da Rocha. Portugal

MAYGLEN

Mayglen NAVIO MOTOR HONDURENHO ex Ottawa Mayglen 500 toneladas de deslocamento costruído em 1946 no Canada, vitima de colisão na barra de Portimão com o navio espanhol “Cabo San Sebastian” em 15-4-51 Carga de batatas Argel para Liverpool

CASTILLO MONCADA

Castillo Moncada was a Spanish cargo steamer with 1800 tons built in 1914 which ran aground and was wrecked 2nm East of Sagres on the 16th March 1951. Laden with esparto, and due to bad weather, she hit the hidden rocks in the shallows near the tip of Railways, near Sagres. The ship broke in two, making the recovery impossible.

EXPORTADOR SEGUNDO

Arrastão português “Exportador Segundo” deslocava 275 toneladas foi construído em 1907 na Inglaterra com o nome de Phoebe Adquirido em 1954 pela Sociedade de Pesca o Exportador de Lisboa. Afundou-se em 8-11-50 ao largo do Cabo S. Vicente debaixo de forte temporal, toda a companha de 23 homens morreu.

KAOLACK

Kaolack SS was a French cargo steamer 3787 tons built in 1947 that was wrecked off Cape St. Vincent on the 26th July 1948 when on route from Algiers for Boulogne with a cargo of iron ore.

ALBERTOS SEGUNDO

Arrastão português “Albertos Segundo” de 325 tons construído em 1907 na Inglaterra.Pertencia à Companhia Portuguesa de Pesca de Lisboa Afundou-se em 09-11-44 devido a uma colisão ao largo do Cabo S.Vicente

CABO DEL ÁGUA

El vapor CORIA fue encargado por S.A. Compañía Naviera Sevillana en los astilleros H.C. Grayson, de Garston, Liverpool.Su vida marítima resumida fue la siguiente:1919. Encargado en los astilleros por S.A. Compañía Naviera Sevillana. Se bautiza como CORIA.1920. Entregado a sus armadores a final de ese año.1922. Comprado por la Naviera Ybarra siendo rebautizado CABO DEL AGUA, segundo con ese nombre en la compañía.1924. Vendido a Mossgiel Steamship Co. Ltd. (J. Bruce & Co. Como managers). Se renombre ALPERA.1943. El 22 de mayo de ese año, a 15 millas de Cabo San Vicente es hundido por bombas lanzadas por aviones del Eje.El CORIA tenia las siguientes características técnicas según el Lloyd´s Register of Shipping; Año 1944-45, en que figuraba como ALPERA.ALPERA; ex CABO DEL AGUA; ex CORIA; tipo: shelter deck; 1 cubierta corrida; registro bruto: 1.777 toneladas; under deck: 1.546; registro neto: 914; clasificado como + 100 A1; entregado en diciembre de 1920

LLANCARVAN

Llancarvan Vapor inglês de 6000 ton. construído em 1937. Afundado em combate com 4 bombardeiros alemães em 30/05/1943 a 8 milhas SE Farol de Sagres

SHETLAND

SS Shetland Vapor Inglês de 1846 ton. construído em 1921. Afundado em combate com 2 bombardeiros alemães Focke-Wulf 4 mortos em 23/06/1943 a 1,4 milhas sul Farol de Sagres

VOLTURNO

Volturno SS was a British cargo steamer of 3,419grt built in 1914. On the 23rd June 1943 she was sunk in an air raid when 2 miles WNW of Cape St. Vincent on passage from Lisbon for the U.K. Algarve

FORT BATLE RIVER

FORT BATLE RIVER 7200 tons built in 1942 At 15.20 hours on 6 Mar, 1943, U-410 attacked the convoy KMS-10 west of Gibraltar and reported two ships damaged and one possible hit on a third ship. In fact, the Fort Battle River was sunk 50 miles SW Cape S. Vicente and the Fort Paskoyac was damaged. The master Albert Victor Parkinson Turnbull, 45 crew members, 10 gunners and nine passengers (army personnel) from the Fort Battle River were picked up by the Canadian corvette HMCS Shediac (K 110) (Lt J.E. Clayton) and the British merchant Empire Flamingo and landed at Gibraltar.

ZAKIA

Zakia ex “Fort Capot River” built in Canada in 1943  7200 tons sold in 1964 to Panama as Zakia On November 21st, 1964, while on passage from Wismar to Italy with a cargo of iron, SS Zakia was in a collision in fog off Cape St. Vincent with the Greek tanker Hyperion, and sank the following morning while in tow of two Spanish trawlers.

GRANGEPARK

On 20 November 1942, the German submarine U-263 (Kurt Nôlke) fired torpedoes at the convoy KMS-3, west of Gibraltar. Two ships from the convoy, Prins Harald and Grangepark 5132 tons built 1919 were sunk SW Cabo S. Vicente (N35º55' W10º14') and one torpedo exploded in the net defences of the British steam merchant Ocean Pilgrim (7.173 grt) The survivors from Grangepark (John Scott Webster) were picked up by HMS Fowey and landed at Gibraltar. Three crew members and one passenger died. The Prins Harald (Westbye Foss-Sørensen) was hit by one torpedo that started a fire in her ammunition hold. The crew took the liveboats, while the Captain and the first mate attempted to extinguish the fire. The ship blew up and sank, killing both. All survivors were picked up and landed in Gibraltar.

PENROSE

On September 3rd, 1942, U-107 attacked an unescorted convoy of five ships three miles 112° from Cape Sines near Setubal, Portugal. First the Hollinside was hit by one of two fired bow torpedoes and six minutes later the Penrose by one of two fired stern torpedoes. Three crew members from the Hollinside (Capt Edgar Campling) were lost and two crew members from the Penrose (Capt Dudley Allan Nicholls) were lost.This ship sunk near Cape S.Vicente The captain, 33 crew members, eight gunners and six passengers (repatriated survivors from the Avila Star) from Hollinside and the captain and 42 crew members from the Penrose were picked up by a Spanish trawler and landed at Lisbon. Penrose cargo ship 4393 tonnage built 1928

ETTRICK

ETTRICK MV was a British Passenger Motor Vessel of 11,279 tons built in 1938 by Barclay Curle & Company, Glasgow, Yard No 669 for the Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation Company. She was powered by two five cylinder Doxford~type opposed piston 2SCSA oil engines, diesels, twin screw, giving 20 knots. Engines by the shipbuilders. The Vessel Was On Charter to the Admiralty as a Troopship. On the 15th November 1942 she was torpedoed by German submarine U-155 at 0315, (80 kilometres south of Faro, Portugal).. She sank at 0836. She was on a voyage from Gibraltar to the Clyde in ballast, with a crew of 204, 66 naval ratings, and 41 gunners. 18 naval ratings and 5 Asian crew were lost; another Asian seaman died of his injuries. Survivors were taken to Gibraltar by the Norwegian destroyer HNoMS Glaisdal e (L44) and returned to the Uk in P&O´s Mooltan the following day  

AVENGER

HMS Avenger was a British escort carrier (13,785 tons) built in the United States as the passenger liner Rio Hudson. Transferred to the United Kingdom under Lend-Lease and later converted to an auxiliary aircraft carrier in March, 1942. While in convoy from North Africa to the Clyde in Scotland, she was torpedoed by the German submarine U-155 just west of the Rock of Gibraltar (87 kilometres south of Faro, Portugal).
The Avenger had been taking part in the North Africa landings before sailing for her home port on the Clyde, Scotland. At approximately 0307hrs the Avenger, part of Convoy MKF-1, was hit on the port side causing her bomb magazine to explode and blowing out the centre section of the ship. Enveloped in flames and black smoke, the Avenger sank in less than two minutes after the t orpedo hit. Sixty seven officers, including her captain, Cdr. A. P. Colthurst, and 446 ratings went down with the ship, a total of 514 men. Twelve survivors were picked up by the escorting destroyer HMS Glaisdale.

ALMAACK

Almaack Cargueiro americano com um deslocamento de 6735 toneladas construído em 1940 Afundado pelo submarino Alemão U-155 em 15/11/1942 a poucas milhas a sul do Cabo Santa Maria 

BARON LOVAT

SS Baron Lovat cargueiro inglês 3395 tons built 1926, 104m comprimento, 14m boca, 10 nós velocidade. Afundado pelo submarino Italiano "Marconi" a SW Cabo S. Vicente em 06-06-41 numa viagem do Tyne para Huelva. Pertencia à empresa Hugh Hogarth & Sons Ltd

EMPIRE WARRIOR

Empire Warrior was a 1,306 GRT cargo ship which was built by Hamburg-Elbe Schiffsbau, Hamburg. Speed 10 noths 75m length width 11m Completed in 1921 as Bianca. Sold in 1927 to A Kirsten, Hamburg and renamed Elbe. Captured on 20 October 1939 in the North Sea by HMS Transylvania and escorted to Kirkwall, Orkney Islands. To MoWT and renamed Empire Warrior. Damaged on 19 June 1941 by bombing off Villa Real , Portugal.when she was preparing to enter the Guadiana river with the propose to provide the S. Domingos mines with coal. Crew rescued by a Marinha Portuguesa destroyer. A trawler attempted to tow her to shallow water but she broke free and sank.mile and a half south of Guadiana river bar loaded with 1300 tons of coal

ORAV

SS Orav vapor iugoslavo 5135 tons afundado por submarino italiano a sul do Cabo S. Vicente em 12-10-1940

SPYROS

Spyros vapor grego 2108 ton construído 1904 .Com o mau tempo, naufragou ao encalhar em rocha junto à praia 500 metros da Praia do Vau - Portimão - houve 7 mortes 24/01/1937

FLORA

The Spanish steamer FLORA, 3200 tons owned by Cia Naviera Vascongada, Bilbao and built in 1918 By R. Thompson, went aground on 28th August 1934. She was subsequently refloated, but foundered in deeper waters, off Cabo Vicente.

NOSSA SENHORA DA LAPA

Nossa Senhora da Lapa Lugre português de 261 tons Destruído por incendio seguido de explosão, quando em viagem de Viana para Casablanca Ao largo de Faro 22/04/1933

IOANNIS D

SS Ioannis D. Greek cargo ship 2822 tons built in1896 ran aground and was wrecked at Cape St. Vincent on the 18th June 1925.

LANGTON ALL

LANGTON HALL vapor inglês 6537 tons construído em 1918  naufragou ao largo S.Vicente 18-06-25 

WAIMATE

SS Waimate Italian cargo ship 5610 tons built in 1896 new Zealand shipping ran aground and was wrecked when 5 miles from Cape St Vincent on a voyage from the Clyde to Genoa with coal on the 18th June 1925.

RIVER DARE

On March 22nd, 1924, the British merchant S/S RIVER DARE, 2000 tons built in 1919 owned by D.R.Llewellyn, Merrett & Price Ltd, Cardiff, sank 20 miles North of Cape St. Vincent

MORA

On the 8 February 1924, the F. C. Strick & Co’s steamer “MORA” (Capt. Worthington) of 5.067 tons built in 1922 was carrying coal, en-route from Manchester via Rotterdam to Savona, when she was wrecked in a storm on rocks near Cabo Vicente, Portugal. Captain Worthington and 16 of the crew were lost. 18 were saved.

ROI ALBERT

ROI ALBERT vapor belga deslocava 2853 tons construído em 1911 encalhou a norte do Cabo S.Vicente em 23-07-22 numa viagem de Antuerpia para Alexandria, com carga geral a bordo.  

CABO SAN ANTÓNIO

CABO SAN ANTONIO", el vapor de 2.300 toneladas construído 1988 el 23 de septiembre 1922 el "CABO SAN ANTONIO” queda "embarrancado a causa de la niebla en la costa de Aljezur, cerca del cabo San Vicente... su situación es muy critica, teniendo que desembarcar pasajeros y tripulantes". Los trabajos que se realizan para rescatarlo resultan infructuosos, y se dieron por perdidos tanto al buque como la carga

VALHALLA

The fully rigged ship VALHALLA 1170 tons was built by Ramage & Ferguson, Leith in 1892 for Colonel Laycock J. F. VALHALLA was bought by Lord Crawford (1902-1908) and participated with the Royal Yacht Squadron of London. During part of 1905 and 1906 Lord Crawford made a scientific expedition with the SY VALHALLA to South America, South Africa, Ceylon, and Madagascar, and brought back a collection of rare birds which he presented to the Zoological Society. She also did War service with the Royal Navy including a period at Limnos, Aegean, during the Gallipoli campaign. After WWI, VALHALLA was sold to France, converted into a fruit carrier and registered as a 1170 GRT steamer. VALHALLA foundered in a storm on December 2nd, 1921, off Cape St. Vincent (sic. Cabo São Vicente), while carrying oranges and wine from Valencia to Dunkerque. Owned at the time by F. Baudoin, Le Havre, France.  

BADAGRI

BADAGRI cargueiro inglês 2956 tons construído em 1907 em rota de Liverpool para Serra Leoa foi torpedeado 13-07-18 pelo U-91 400 milhas NW cabo S. Vicente  Pertencia ao armador Elder Dempster de Liverpool Algarve

KAI

SS Kai, built by Osbourne, Graham & Co., Sunderland in 1883 and owned at the time of her loss by Dampsk. Selsk. Myren (Holm & Wonsild), Copenhagen, was a Danish steamer of 1391 tons. On November 5th, 1917, Kai, on a voyage from Melilla to Port Talbot with a cargo of iron ore, was scuttled by the German submarine U-63 (Otto Schultze), southeast of Cape St Vincent, Portugal. There were no casualties.

ESPINHO

SS ENERGIE was built by Armstrong, Mitchell & Co., Newcastle in 1887 for the Badische Schraubendampfschiffs Gesellschaft, Köln. In 1889 transfered to Rhein & See Schiffahrts Gesellschaft, Köln. On 23 February 1916, ENERGIE was seized by the Portuguese Government. She was assigned to Transportes Maritimos do Estado and renamed ESPINHO. On June 15th, 1917, ESPINHO, 800 tons / 87 on a voyage from Casablanca to Bordeaux with horses and pigs, was shelled and sunk by the German submarine U-39 (Walter Forstmann) off the Algarve coast. There were no human casualties.

VICTORIA

SS Victoria, built by Antwerp Engineering Co. Ltd., Hoboken in 1912 and owned at the time of her loss by Förnyade Ångfartygs A/B Svenska Lloyd, Göteborg, was a Swedish steamer of 1.226 tons.On March 18th, 1917, Victoria, on a voyage from Cadiz to Lisbon with general cargo and fruit, was sunk by the German submarine UC-67 (Karl Neumann), 20 MILES OFF PORTIMÃO.

TORVORE

Torvore SS was a Norwegian cargo steamer of 1,667grt date built 1882. On the 24th April 1917 she was stopped by German submarine U-35 (Lothar von Arnauld de la Periere) and sunk with charges/bombs off Cape St. Vincent, Portugal and about 2 miles SE of Sagres whilst on route from Swansea for Naples with a cargo of coal.

NORDSOEN

SS Nordsøen, built by Burmeister & Wain, Copenhagen in 1901 and owned at the time of her loss by M. Nielsen & Søn, Copenhagen, was a Danish steamer of 1055 tons.On April 24th, 1917, Nordsøen, on a voyage from Bergen to Genoa with a cargo of herring in barrels, was scuttled by the German submarine U-35 (Lothar von Arnauld de la Perière), 2 miles east of Punta de Sagres, off Cabo de Sao Vicente. There were no casualties.