The tanker ran aground at Kastrup, Denmark.[12] She was refloated on 8 February.[13]
6 February
List of shipwrecks: 6 February 1939
Ship
State
Description
Authorpe
Nationalist Spain
Spanish Civil War: The nationalist government owned trawler, a former Admiralty naval trawler, was accidentally sunk by Nationalist aircraft at Alicante. She was raised, repaired and returned to service.
The cargo ship collided with Meanticut (United States) and sank in the North Sea 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) south of the Humber Lightship (Trinity House) (53°35′28″N 0°31′20″E / 53.59111°N 0.52222°E / 53.59111; 0.52222). The wreck was subsequently dispersed by explosives.[17]
The cargo ship issued a mayday in the Atlantic Ocean (42°30′N 46°00′W / 42.500°N 46.000°W / 42.500; -46.000).[10] Wreckage was spotted the next day by Aurania (United Kingdom) at 42°27′N 45°49′W / 42.450°N 45.817°W / 42.450; -45.817. All 37 or 38 crew were lost.[18][19][20]
The collier collided with the wreck of Katina Bulgari (Greece) in the North Sea (54°36′06″N 0°31′05″E / 54.60167°N 0.51806°E / 54.60167; 0.51806) and sank. All nineteen crew were rescued by Rhea (Finland).[13][26]
The cargo ship ran aground in the Guadiana 4 nautical miles (7.4 km) downstream of Pomerão, Portugal.[13] She was refloated undamaged on 16 February.[27]
The tanker ran aground in dense fog at Old Harbour Point, on the coast of Block Island off Rhode Island, 0.25 miles (0.4 km) southeast of Block Island Southeast Light. She broke in two, and sank in up to 30 feet (9.1 m) of water (41°08′58″N 071°32′54″W / 41.14944°N 71.54833°W / 41.14944; -71.54833 (Lightburne)). All 37 crew and a dog on board were rescued by the cutterUSCGC Active (United States Coast Guard).[23][29][30]
The cargo ship ran aground at Cape Arkona, Germany.[33] Her cargo of bricks was jettisoned. She was refloated on 23 February and towed to Stralsund for assessment. She was found to be severely damaged.[34]
The cargo ship sprang a leak 18 nautical miles (33 km) east north east of the Borkum Lightship (Germany). She was later beached.[36]Taurus was subsequently refloated and taken to Cuxhaven, Germany for repairs.[25]
The cargo ship ran aground west of Arensburg.[25] Refloated on 10 March after part of the cargo was jettisoned and towed to Tallinn.[37] She was consequently scrapped.[38]
The cargo ship ran aground and foundered east of Port Hamilton, Korea (34°03′N 127°24′E / 34.050°N 127.400°E / 34.050; 127.400). She was on a voyage from Karatsu to Tsingtao, China.[39][40]
The cargo ship collided with Wiegand (Germany) in foggy conditions off the Barnegat Lighthouse, New Jersey, and was abandoned. She floated for twelve hours but sank just as the crew were preparing to re-board her in an attempt at salvage.[48][49][50]
The cargo ship collided with Wiegland (Germany) off the Barnegat Lighthouse, New Jersey. Lillian sank the next day (40°01′N 73°31′W / 40.017°N 73.517°W / 40.017; -73.517). The wreck was subsequently removed.[52]
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