The tanker ran aground on Scharhörn, in the Elbe estuary.[2] She was pulled off the reef and towed into Cuxhaven on early morning 10 January, after many failed attempts and heavy damage.[1][3]
The Wave-class tanker caught fire in the Bristol Channel and was abandoned by her crew. She was subsequently towed in to Swansea, Glamorgan. Subsequently repaired and returned to service.[5][6]
The 1,295-gross register ton, 260-foot (79.2 m) scow was wrecked near Tree Point (54°48′15″N 130°55′45″W / 54.80417°N 130.92917°W / 54.80417; -130.92917 (Tree Point)) in Southeast Alaska.[18]
The cargo ship sank in the Mediterranean Sea (37°05′N 07°53′E / 37.083°N 7.883°E / 37.083; 7.883). All 15 crew rescued by Nigaristan (United Kingdom).[19][20]
The TID-class tug capsized and sank whilst assisting the berthing of Rudolf (Sweden) at Hull, Yorkshire. Three of her four crew were killed. Fenman was refloated on 3 April. Subsequently repaired and returned to service[22][23]
The collier collided with another ship and then went aground at the mouth of the Tees. Salvage attempts abandoned in May and the wreck was blown up on 26 August 1955.[24][25]
The minesweeper foundered in the Mediterranean Sea 20 nautical miles (37 km) east of Gibraltar with the loss of 33 of her 77 crew. The survivors were rescued by Potestas (Italy). HMS Superb (Royal Navy) assisted in the rescue operation.[29]
The ocean liner sank in the Mediterranean Sea following an explosion and fire in the engine room on 29 March. All passengers and crew rescued apart from the four killed in the explosion.
While towing a barge from Skagway, Territory of Alaska, to Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, the Design 385 541-ton, 154-foot (46.9 m) motor fishing vessel, a former coastal freighter, sank in a storm off the entrance to Sumner Strait approximately four nautical miles (7.4 km; 4.6 mi) west of Cape Decision in Southeast Alaska with the loss of all 14 people aboard. Only two bodies were recovered. Her wreck was found in June 1979, but plans to salvage her were abandoned.[18][31][32]
The minesweeper caught fire and sank in the English Channel off Ostend, Belgium. All 31 crew rescued by the steamship Phoenix (Netherlands) and Tunisie (France).[33]
The cargo ship sprang a leak 500 nautical miles (930 km) west of Manila, Philippines in a typhoon, lost after issuing a distress call at 15°00′00″N 111°00′00″E / 15.00000°N 111.00000°E / 15.00000; 111.00000. Presumed to have foundered with the loss of all 50 crew.[35][36]
The 11-gross register ton, 36.9-foot (11.2 m) fishing vessel was destroyed by fire in Kimshan Cove (57°41′20″N 136°07′00″W / 57.68889°N 136.11667°W / 57.68889; -136.11667 (Kimshan Cove)) in Southeast Alaska.[39]
The 19-gross register ton, 45-foot (13.7 m) fishing vessel sank off the Outer Rocks (57°33′30″N 136°09′30″W / 57.55833°N 136.15833°W / 57.55833; -136.15833 (Outer Rocks)) in Khaz Bay (57°33′54″N 136°06′33″W / 57.5651°N 136.1091°W / 57.5651; -136.1091 (Khaz Bay)) in Southeast Alaska.[42]
The passenger steamboat capsized and sunk on Lake Balaton, near the port of Balatonfüred. There were 178 passengers aboard the ship, 23 of whom died. Later, the ship was raised, and turned back to service.
The 8-gross register ton, 31.5-foot (9.6 m) or 35-foot (10.7 m) troller departed Sitka, Territory of Alaska, bound for Maid Island (56°50′05″N 135°27′48″W / 56.8347°N 135.4633°W / 56.8347; -135.4633 (Maid Island)) in Southeast Alaska with one person aboard and was never heard from again. She was reported missing on 3 July.[11]
The 8-gross register ton, 27.5-foot (8.4 m) fishing vessel was wrecked 2 nautical miles (3.7 km; 2.3 mi) north of Middle Bluff (58°24′20″N 157°31′15″W / 58.40556°N 157.52083°W / 58.40556; -157.52083 (Middle Bluff)) on the Bristol Bay coast of the Territory of Alaska.[46]
The cargo liner caught fire in the Indian Ocean off Colombo,Ceylon. Storm damage and engine failure also occurred and she was consequently withdrawn from service and scrapped.[64]
During an attempt to set a new world water speed record, the hydroplane went out of control on Lake Iseo in Italy at an estimated speed of 306 kilometres per hour (190 mph) and somersaulted. Its pilot, Mario Verga, was thrown from the boat and killed.
The cargo ship was in the Atlantic Ocean when there was a boiler explosion and she was set on fire. The crew abandoned ship, and were rescued by Corrientes (Argentina). They were landed at Lisbon, Portugal. Two crew were killed in the explosion and the ship sank.[78]
The tug capsized and sank at Tilbury Docks whilst assisting to berth Arcadia (United Kingdom). Five of her nine crew were killed. Raised on 28 October, later repaired and returned to service.
The 17-gross register ton, 40-foot (12.2 m) fishing vessel sank in Southeast Alaska between Onslow Island (55°52′30″N 132°22′00″W / 55.87500°N 132.36667°W / 55.87500; -132.36667 (Onslow Island)) and Split Island (55°57′02″N 132°27′17″W / 55.9506°N 132.4547°W / 55.9506; -132.4547 (Split Island)).[88]
Capsized on the Goodwin Sands with the loss of all seven crewmen. The only survivor was a Ministry of Agriculture scientist who had been on board bird-watching.[90]
The T-classsubmarine was swept out of her dock at HMNB Chatham when a caisson collapsed. She ended up aground in the Medway. Four people were killed. Later repaired and returned to service.
The 7-gross register ton, 29.5-foot (9.0 m) fishing vessel was wrecked at Harriet Point (57°42′30″N 153°55′30″W / 57.70833°N 153.92500°W / 57.70833; -153.92500 (Chief Point)) in Spiridon Bay on the Shelikof Strait coast of Kodiak Island.[51]
Last communication was a message sent while the ship was in the North Sea at 54°18′45″N 4°29′45″E / 54.31250°N 4.49583°E / 54.31250; 4.49583. Foundered with loss of all hands in the night of 21–22 December.[94]
The tanker collided with the El Ferdan Railway Bridge, Suez Canal, Ismailia, Egypt. The canal was blocked as part of the bridge ended up across the deck of World Peace.[98]
The USSB Type 1023 cargo ship ran aground near Makassar sometime in 1954, but was salvaged soon after.[101]
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