The list of shipwrecks in 2019 includes ships sunk, foundered, grounded, or otherwise lost during 2019.
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2 January
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List of shipwrecks: 2 January 2019
Ship | State | Description |
London |
Palau |
The cargo ship capsized 80 nautical miles (150 km) northeast of Pengjia Islet, north east of Taiwan. Five crew were rescued, ten missing.[1] |
Ou Ya Leng 6 |
China |
The fish carrier ran aground on Taka Atoll in the Marshall Islands and was abandoned. All 24 crew reached shore.[2] |
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3 January
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List of shipwrecks: 3 January 2019
Ship | State | Description |
Kalebi |
Indonesia |
The ro-ro ferry ran aground in Gili Lebur, east of Lombok Island, while exiting port. All passengers safely evacuated.[3] |
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6 January
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7 January
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8 January
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11 January
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List of shipwrecks: 11 January 2019
Ship | State | Description |
KMP Sangke Palangga |
Indonesia |
The ferry ran aground on a reef in the Flores Sea 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) off Maropokot, possibly capsizing and sinking. All crew and passengers were evacuated safely.[11] |
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13 January
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15 January
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List of shipwrecks: 15 January 2019
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Rix Emerald |
Cyprus |
The cargo ship ran aground en route to Landskrona in Øresund, Sweden.[14] |
Tour 2 |
Panama |
The tanker was driven aground by a storm in the Mediterranean Sea off Latakia, Syria. Still aground as of 11 April. The vessel was scheduled to be refloated in the next two weeks.[15] |
Wardeh |
Lebanon |
The livestock carrier drifted aground in the Mediterranean Sea off Mersin, Turkey during a storm.[16] |
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17 January
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List of shipwrecks: 17 January 2019
Ship | State | Description |
Priboy |
Russia |
The tugboat capsized and sank at a pier at Temryuk on the Sea of Azov.[17] |
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21 January
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29 January
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List of shipwrecks: 29 January 2019
Ship | State | Description |
Captain Jim |
Canada |
The 12-metre (39 ft 4 in) service boat sank after becoming disabled and taking on water near Devils Island at the mouth of Halifax Harbour. The captain and a passenger were rescued from a lifeboat but a crewmember perished in the sinking.[21] |
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30 January
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List of shipwrecks: 30 January 2019
Ship | State | Description |
Sea Frontier |
Saint Kitts and Nevis |
The tanker struck rocks two nautical miles (3.7 km) off Tanjung Penyusop in the Singapore Strait and sank partially submerged in shallow water. Still in place as of 8 February, salvage efforts continue.[22][23] |
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31 January
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List of shipwrecks: 31 January 2019
Ship | State | Description |
Kados |
Iran |
The cargo ship ran aground at Makhachkala Port in the Caspian Sea off Dagestan while unmooring.[24] |
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4 February
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7 February
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8 February
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List of shipwrecks: 8 February 2019
Ship | State | Description |
Ed McLaughlin |
United States |
The towboat capsized and sank in the Ohio River near Cheshire, Ohio, after it lost stability. All three crew safe after abandoning ship.[29] |
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11 February
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List of shipwrecks: 11 February 2019
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Sinpyaung |
Myanmar |
The lighthouse/buoy tender sank at Lattphat Island in the Bay of Bengal. 7 crew rescued, 2 dead, 18 missing.[30] |
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15 February
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List of shipwrecks: 15 February 2019
Ship | State | Description |
Zhong Yuan Yu 11 |
China |
The fishing vessel sank after a collision with Pesca Vaqueiro ( Spain) northwest of the Falkland Islands in the South Atlantic Ocean. 30 crew rescued by other fishing vessels.[31] |
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16 February
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List of shipwrecks: 16 February 2019
Ship | State | Description |
Fehn Lyra |
Latvia |
The freighter was pushed ashore in bad weather 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) off Kefken, Kandıra on the Turkish coast east of the Bosphorus in the Black Sea.[32] |
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23 February
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List of shipwrecks: 23 February 2019
Ship | State | Description |
Unknown fishing vessel |
China |
An unidentified fishing vessel was sunk in a collision, possibly with Dong Fang Sheng ( China) 80 nautical miles (150 km) east southeast of Ningbo in the South China Sea. Two crew rescued, five missing.[33] |
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24 February
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List of shipwrecks: 24 February 2019
Ship | State | Description |
Unknown fishing vessels |
Unknown |
A major conflagration at Jakarta destroyed at least 35 fishing vessels. Identities and flags of vessels unknown, but probably Indonesian.[34] |
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1 March
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List of shipwrecks: 1 March 2019
Ship | State | Description |
Milagrosa J Tres |
Philippines |
The ferry ran aground off Bisucay Island in Cuyo, Palawan while en route to Iloilo. All passengers safe.[35] |
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2 March
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List of shipwrecks: 2 March 2019
Ship | State | Description |
Wavemaster 5 |
Singapore |
The ferry ran aground at Karang Galang Reef off eastern coast of Batam, Indonesia en route to terminal.[35] |
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3 March
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List of shipwrecks: 3 March 2019
Ship | State | Description |
Sepano |
Iran |
The cargo ship ran aground in the Volga–Caspian Canal in Astrakhan, Russia.[36] |
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5 March
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7 March
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9 March
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List of shipwrecks: 9 March 2019
Ship | State | Description |
Cardium |
Netherlands |
The inland cargo ship sank in heavy swells in the western Scheldt near Vlissingen. One crewmember rescued, one missing.[39] |
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12 March
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13 March
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14 March
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List of shipwrecks: 14 March 2019
Ship | State | Description |
Michelle Anne |
United States |
The tugboat ran up on the anchor chain of Iolcos Unity ( Malta) causing the tug to capsize and sink in the Mississippi River between mile markers 224.5 and 226.[46] |
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15 March
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18 March
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19 March
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List of shipwrecks: 19 March 2019
Ship | State | Description |
SL Star |
Comoros |
The container ship capsized and sank along its berth at port in Bandar Abbas, Iran during cargo operations. 14 crew safe.[49] |
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20 March
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21 March
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23 March
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List of shipwrecks: 23 March 2019
Ship | State | Description |
Hagland Captain [no] |
Norway |
The cargo ship was abandoned off the coast of Norway. Her crew were rescued by helicopter.[52] |
Viking Sky |
Norway |
The cruise ship suffered an engine failure off the coast of Norway. Four hundred and seventy-nine of the 1,373 passengers and crew were evacuated by helicopter before the ship managed to restart some of her engines and put in to Molde.[53][54] |
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8 April
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15 April
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22 April
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30 April
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List of shipwrecks: 30 April 2019
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Diego Star 3 |
Comoros |
The out-of-service longline fishing vessel sank off Port Louis, Mauritius, (20°09′S 57°28′E) where she had been anchored since June 2018 and heavily damaged by fire on 3 March 2019.[59][60] |
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7 May
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9 May
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10 May
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List of shipwrecks: May 2019
Ship | State | Description |
4Ever Wild |
Canada |
The 18-metre (59 ft) whale-watching vessel struck a submerged rock in the Strait of Juan de Fuca and was beached. 43 passengers and six crew were rescued by three boats. 4Ever Wild was later towed to Sidney, British Columbia for assessment.[64] |
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12 May
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18 May
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List of shipwrecks: 18 May 2019
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Locar V |
Brazil |
The barge partially sank 50 nautical miles (93 km; 58 mi) southeast of Paranaguá, Brazil (29°02′S 47°34′W).[65] |
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25 May
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26 May
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List of shipwrecks: 26 May 2019
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Senshou Maru |
Japan |
The cargo ship sank in a collision with Sumiho Maru ( Japan) six nautical miles (11 km; 6.9 mi) south of Inobusaki Cape, Honshu. Four of the five crewmembers missing.[67] |
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29 May
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31 May
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List of shipwrecks: 26 May 2019
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Galapagos Majestic |
Ecuador |
The passenger ship ran aground on the north coast of Santiago Island in the Galapagos Islands, capsized and sank. All 26 aboard rescued.[71] |
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4 June
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8 June
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9 June
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13 June
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15 June
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25 June
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28 June
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List of shipwrecks: 28 June 2019
Ship | State | Description |
NA 95899 TS |
Vietnam |
The fishing vessel was sunk in a collision with Pacific 01 ( China) in the Gulf of Tonkin 90 nautical miles (170 km; 100 mi) south east of Haiphong. Nine crewmen rescued by Pacific 01, ten missing.[79] |
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3 July
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List of shipwrecks: 3 July 2019
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Feng Kuo 568 |
Taiwan |
The longliner caught fire in the Indian Ocean 1,400 nautical miles (2,600 km) south of Mauritius (33°27′S 35°45′E) and was abandoned to her fate by her crew. Crew rescued by Feng Kuo 669 ( Taiwan). Was still adrift and burning on 4 July.[80] |
Mei Cheng 866 |
China |
The coastal container ship was pushed ashore in heavy weather on the coast south west of Qinzhou, China and sank after battered by waves.[81] |
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5 July
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List of shipwrecks: 5 July 2019
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Yuan Yu 15 |
China |
The fishing vessel sank after an explosion in the Atlantic Ocean off Guinea Bissau. 3 crewmen dead, 3 missing and 15 rescued.[82] |
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9 July
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18 July
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List of shipwrecks: 18 July 2019
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Sri Lanka Glory |
none (probably Sri Lanka) |
The cargo ship ran aground or was pushed ashore by a storm at Galle, Sri Lanka.[84] |
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26 July
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List of shipwrecks: 26 July 2019
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Shabahang |
Iran |
The cargo ship sank in the Caspian Sea off Azerbaijan. All nine crewmen rescued by helicopters and a patrol boat.[85] |
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31 July
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List of shipwrecks: 31 July 2019
Ship | State | Description |
Pieces |
Indonesia |
The fishing vessel with 37 crew sank in the Makassar Strait during a trip from Pekalongan to Makassar. Three survivors and four bodies have been recovered as of 4 August.[86] |
Unknown |
Thailand |
Typhoon Wipha: Two barges receiving coal from Southampton ( Marshall Islands) crashed into each other in heavy weather caused by the typhoon and sank at Ko Si Chang Island in the Gulf of Siam. The barges are expected to be salvaged.[87] |
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1 August
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List of shipwrecks: 1 August 2019
Ship | State | Description |
Chia Kin No. 2 |
Taiwan |
Typhoon Wipha: The freighter was driven ashore at Budai, Taiwan.[88] |
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2 August
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List of shipwrecks: 2 August 2019
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Di Wei 506 |
China |
Typhoon Wipha: The bulk carrier was sunk eight nautical miles (15 km; 9.2 mi) south of Macau. The crew were rescued five hours later just as a life raft began sinking.[89] |
Mingdelun |
Singapore |
The coaster (possibly named Beijing) sank off Wuqui Island in the Taiwan Straits after hitting a breakwater in heavy seas (Probably Typhoon Wipha related).[90] |
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3 August
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List of shipwrecks: 3 August 2019
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Jenny Vince Chi-Chi Keziah 2 |
Philippines |
A squall caused the capsizing of three passenger boats in the Iloilo Strait. A total of at least 30 people died from the three incidents which occurred separately within the same day.[91] |
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4 August
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7 August
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16 August
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List of shipwrecks: 16 August 2019
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Pinar Del Rio |
Cyprus |
The ferry ran aground at the port entrance to Denia, Spain in the Balearic Sea after reportedly hitting the breakwater. She was later battered by waves and sank further. 400 people on board were rescued.[96] |
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22 August
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25 August
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31 August
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List of shipwrecks: 31 August 2019
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Mika Mari VIII |
Philippines |
The ro-ro ferry capsized and partially sank at Barangay Consuelo, The Philippines on Camotes Island due to a truck sliding on deck and causing a list.[99] |
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1 September
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List of shipwrecks: 1 September 2019
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Kanuni D.S. |
Turkey |
The dredge sprung a leak off Bozcaada Island in the Aegean Sea. The dredge was beached to prevent sinking, unclear if on the shore of Bozcaada or the Turkish mainland.[100] |
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2 September
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6 September
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8 September
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12 September
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25 September
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List of shipwrecks: 25 September 2019
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Bukhta Naezdnik |
Russia |
The fishing trawler caught fire, capsized and sank at dock Breivika port in Tromsø, Norway leading to around 100 evacuations as the burning vessel began listing. On-board were hazardous materials including a tank of ammonia and 200,000 litres (44,000 imp gal; 53,000 US gal) of diesel oil.[110][111] |
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26 September
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28 September
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List of shipwrecks: 28 September 2019
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Bow Dalian |
Singapore |
The tanker was damaged at Ulsan, South Korea when fire spread from Stolt Groenland ( Cayman Islands). Her crew were reported safe.[116] |
Stolt Groenland |
Cayman Islands |
The tanker suffered an onboard explosion and caught fire at Ulsan. Her 25 crew evacuated the ship.[116] |
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1 October
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6 October
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7 October
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12 October
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18 October
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List of shipwrecks: 18 October 2019
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Vietsun Integrity |
Vietnam |
The container ship developed a list to starboard and capsized and sank with hull partially above water in the Long Tau River. On 11 December an incident happened during salvage of the cargo. Two divers were killed, two injured and three missing.[122][123] |
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24 October
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List of shipwrecks: 24 October 2019
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Nu-Shi Nalini |
India |
Cyclone Kyarr: The tanker ran aground near Panaji, Goa in rough seas from the cyclone in the Arabian Sea. Still aground as of 2 November.[124] |
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27 October
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28 October
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List of shipwrecks: 28 October 2019
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Bhagvati Prem |
India |
Cyclone Kyarr: The hopper dredge ran aground in stormy weather from Cyclone Kyarr on Surakal Beach north of Bangalore, India. She was refloated and then beached to prevent sinking.[128] |
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30 October
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31 October
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4 November
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9 November
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10 November
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16 November
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20 November
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22 November
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List of shipwrecks: 23 November 2019
Ship | State | Description |
Asia |
Malaysia |
The sailing yacht struck an obstruction, probably in the Banda Sea, and sank. Everyone was rescued.[139] |
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23 November
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List of shipwrecks: 23 November 2019
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Mitra Sejahtera IX |
Indonesia |
The container ship capsized and sank south west of Makassar in the Java Sea. Everyone was rescued by passing ships.[140] |
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24 November
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Queen Hind |
Palau |
The cargo ship capsized at Midia, Romania. Her 22 crew were rescued. 33 of 14,600 sheep on board rescued. She was on a voyage from Midia to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.[141][142] |
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29 November
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30 November
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List of shipwrecks: 30 November 2019
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Toan Phat 68 |
Vietnam |
The cargo ship sank in the Gulf of Tonkin, four nautical miles (7.4 km; 4.6 mi) off Quy Nhơn, Vietnam, in stormy seas. All 11 crew were rescued by search-and-rescue craft, but the captain died of a heart attack.[145] |
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3 December
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5 December
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List of shipwrecks: 5 December 2019
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Min Shi Yu 07705 |
China |
The fishing vessel capsized in the Taiwan Strait off Fujian, China. 13 crew rescued, 4 missing.[148] |
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9 December
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10 December
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11 December
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List of shipwrecks: 11 December 2019
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Hamada S |
Togo |
The freighter dragged anchor in a storm and went ashore at Bizerte, Tunisia.[152] |
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12 December
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15 December
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16 December
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List of shipwrecks: 16 December 2019
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Hua Xia 68 |
China |
The cargo ship sank in shallow water with part of the ship above water off Nanji Island, China. All 11 crew rescued by passing cargo ship from life rafts.[155] |
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18 December
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22 December
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23 December
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List of shipwrecks: 23 December 2019
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Edelweiss |
Cyprus |
The bulk carrier ran aground in the southern Makassar Strait/Java Sea north of Masalima Island, Indonesia. Still aground as of 30 December.[162] |
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25 December
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28 December
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31 December
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"California boat fire: 4 dead, up to 30 missing as massive search continues," Smith, Dakota, Brittny Mejia, Mark Puente, and Soumya Karlamangla, latimes.com, September 2, 2019, 12:54 p.m. Retrieved September 2, 2019.