After her propulsion failed, the 38.6-foot (11.8 m) fishing vessel drifted onto rocks on the coast of Aghiyuk Island (56°10′N 156°47′W / 56.167°N 156.783°W / 56.167; -156.783 (Aghiyuk Island)) at the north end of the Semidi Islands southwest of Alaska's Kodiak Island. Her crew of two abandoned ship in a life raft and reached the island, from which a United States Coast GuardSikorsky HH-60 Jayhawk helicopter rescued them. American Way broke up on the rocks and sank.[5]
The cargo ship capsized during a cyclone en route from Sulawesi to Kalimantan. The ship had over 300 people on board when it happened. There were 42 survivors including the captain, and at least 200 people were missing.[6][7][8][9][10]
The former fishing vessel, carrying 9.5 tonnes of gold bullion, from Puerto de Punta Quilla, Santa Cruz Province, Argentina, to Punta Arenas, Chile, sank 40 nautical miles (74 km) off Punta Loyola in tow of tug Beagle (Chile) after the crew had abandoned her on 16 January in bad weather. The cargo was later recovered.[11][12]
The 8.25-metre (27 ft 1 in) sailing yacht capsized due to heavy swells at the mouth of Sebou River, Morocco (34°16′N 06°41′W / 34.267°N 6.683°W / 34.267; -6.683) later sinking with the loss of six of seven crew.[13]
The retired 110-foot (33.5 m) tug was scuttled as an artificial reef in the North Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Delaware at 38°40.540′N 074°43.957′W / 38.675667°N 74.732617°W / 38.675667; -74.732617 (Bay Tide).[14]
The tanker carrying condensate, and Sima Saman (Singapore), a container ship, collided near Jebel Ali, Dubai; both ships caught fire. The fire on Kashimir was extinguished, but ship badly damaged.[16]
The ship was fired upon by a Russian Coast Guard vessel after leaving Nakhodka without permission. All sixteen crewmembers took to liferafts, but eight were later washed out to sea. New Star later sank.[18]
The cargo ship carrying iron coils, sank after colliding with MV Cygnus Ace (Panama), a car carrier, 120 kilometres (65 nmi) south of Tokyo. Sixteen crewmembers missing.[23]
The 71-foot (21.6 m) fishing trawler and scallopdredger sank in 210 feet (64 m) of water in the Atlantic Ocean 65 miles (105 km; 56 nmi) off Cape May, New Jersey, at 40°25.641′N 073°51.135′W / 40.427350°N 73.852250°W / 40.427350; -73.852250 (Lady Mary) with a loss of six lives when her lazarette flooded during a storm. There was one survivor.[24][25]
A fishing vessel carrying 250 migrants capsized and sank; 21 survivors were rescued. Two other boats with a similar number of migrants aboard were also reported as missing.
The crane barge was beached at Kingsdown after developing a leak and being refused permission to dock at Dover Harbour.[31] The barge was refloated on 9 May.[32]
The ferry sank 86 kilometres (46 nmi) north west of Nuku'alofa. Official figures released by Operation Ashika on 19 August 2009, confirmed that 54 men were rescued, and 74 persons were lost at sea. These include two bodies recovered and 72 missing (68 passengers and 4 crew), including five foreign nationals. Two of the missing passengers remain unidentified.[43][44]
The wreck of Patty J.The 59-foot (18.0 m) fishing vessel rolled over and sank after running aground on a reef just outside Square Cove (57°58′40″N 134°45′45″W / 57.97778°N 134.76250°W / 57.97778; -134.76250 (Square Cove)) near Juneau, Alaska. All five members of her crew abandoned ship in a skiff and another fishing vessel rescued them. The wreck later was dismantled and removed.[45]
The 58-foot (17.7 m) fishingtender was stranded and lost near the southwest entrance to Chugach Bay, Alaska. After efforts to refloat her failed, the fishing vesselNorth Star (United States) transported her two-man crew to Homer, Alaska.[47]
The tanker was involved in a collision with a Greek ship in the Malacca Strait and set afire. Nine crew were reported missing. The fire was extinguished.[49]
The tourist ferryIlinden capsized and sank on Lake Ohrid to the border of Albania and Macedonia. The boat had 70 people on board when it happened. The ferry turned sharply and went down in 30 seconds and decreased visibility at a depth of 20 metres (66 ft) near the beach. 22 were reported dead, including the captain.[52]
The cargo ship broke in half and sank in heavy seas while under tow to China for conversion. the tow encountered rough seas from Tropical Storm Dujuan. There were no injuries, loss of life or environmental issues reported from the foundering.
The Turkish bulk carrier, operated by TEB Maritime of Istanbul, was en route to Gibraltar when it was driven aground off Bloubergstrand near Table Bay in South Africa by strong westerly winds shortly after midnight on 8 September 2009, having reported engine failure and a snapped anchor chain.
The ferry sank with at least 260 people on board and a majority of these were young people going back to school after school holidays. At least 40 people have been rescued by the police[53] and 120 bodies were recovered until 12 September, most of them were found on the shoreline.[54] About 100 people was listed missing. The accident took place 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) outside Sierra Leone's capital Freetown. The cause of the accident was that the ship's engines stopped during a severe storm and the boat capsized.[55][56]
A ferry suddenly sank off the coastal village of Longsheng southeast of the capital, Freetown in a Sierra Leone river. It was reported that 300 people were on board. At least 40 people were rescued and at least 16 deceased were recovered. Others were still reported missing, mostly schoolchildren on their way to school. The incident occurred on 10 September and was reported to have been very rapid. The boat sank in a few minutes in strong winds and heavy rain and there were no life jackets on board..[57][58]
The 100.6-metre (330 ft 1 in) cargo ship ran aground 5 nautical miles (9.3 km; 5.8 mi) east of Ponta Delgada, the Azores (37°43′N 25°32′W / 37.717°N 25.533°W / 37.717; -25.533). Refloated on 7 December 2009 and taken to Ponta Delgada where she was declared a constructive total loss.[67]
A ferry operating between Bantam Island and Dumai capsized and sank with 291 people on board, comprising 251 adult passengers, 25 children and 15 crew members,[68] killing at least 30 people.[69] The waves were up to 6 metres (20 ft) high and washed over the deck so water ran down and sunk the vessel.
The fishing vessel sank after a collision with Alam Pintar (Singapore) resulting in the death of one crew member. Nearby ships did not respond to distress signals issued by the crew of Etoile des Ondes.[77]
The ferry collided with a fishing boat in Manila Bay. Both vessels sank with the loss of 27 lives.
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