List of shipwrecks in 1954
The list of shipwrecks in 1954 includes all ships sunk, foundered, grounded, or otherwise lost during 1954.
January
5 January
10 January
22 January
27 January
February
4 February
6 February
11 February
12 February
- Daun Maru ( Japan): The coaster sank off Honshu with the loss of sixteen of her 25 crew.[8]
13 February
19 February
24 February
March
1 March
8 March
- Zongdulak ( Turkey): The cargo ship collided with Yolac Port ( Turkey) in the Black Sea and sank. All crew rescued by Yolac Port.[13]
10 March
- Fenman ( United Kingdom): The tug capsized and sank whilst assisting the berthing of Rudolf ( Sweden) at Hull, Yorkshire. Three of her four crew were killed.[14]
- Guildford ( United Kingdom): 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.[15][16]
26 March
30 March
- Empire Windrush ( United Kingdom): 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.
April
7 April
- Francescu ( Italy): The cargo ship ran aground in the Scheldt, Belgium and broke in two.[18]
18 April
May
10 May
- Tatsuwa Maru ( Japan): The cargo ship sprang a leak 500 nautical miles (930 km) west of Manilla, Philippines. Presumed to have foundered with the loss of all 50 crew.[20]
11 May
- Topaze ( Belgium) The cargo ship was wrecked. Scrapped later that month.[21]
14 May
25 May
26 May
June
27 June
July
12 July
- San Mardeno ( Panama): The cargo ship sank off Saurashtra, India with the loss of her captain. The other 42 crew were rescued.[25]
21 July
26 July
- Traute Sarnow ( West Germany): The coaster ran aground on Gurnard's Head. All crew and the ship's dog saved.[27][28]
27 July
Unknown date
- Chios ( Greece): The cargo ship sank in the period 4–11 July.[25]
August
8 August
19 August
28 August
29 August
30 August
September
13 September
15 September
22 September
26 September
- Caprera ( Italy): the cargo ship collided with Yung Fei ( People's Republic of China and another vessel ( United States Army) at Yokohama during Typhoon Marie.[39]
- Daiiki Maru ( Japan): The cargo ship collided with the Pier at Kobe during Typhoon Marie and was severely damaged.[39]
- Daisetsu Maru ( Japan): The passenger ship sank during Typhoon Marie.[40]
- Eastern ( United Kingdom): The cargo ship was damaged during Typhoon Marie whilst on a voyage from Yokohama to Kure, Japan.[39]
- Iwai Maru ( Japan): The cargo ship lost her hatch covers and her bridge was washed away off the Noto Peninsula during Typhoon Marie.[39]
- Fuji Maru ( Japan): The cargo ship was reported to have a damaged hull and in a waterlogged state at Sakura Ma, Osaka during Typhoon Marie.[39]
- Georgios ( Liberia): The cargo ship was driven against the pier at Hirohata, Japan during Typhoon Marie and was damaged.[39]
- Hatsuharu Maru ( Japan): The ferry sank off Hokkaido during Typhoon Marie.[39]
- Hitaka Maru ( Japan): The passenger ship sank in the Sea of Japan during Typoon Marie.[39]
- Kitami Maru ( Japan): The ferry sank in the Sea of Japan during Typhoon Marie.[39]
- Necati Pelhivan II ( Turkey) ran aground and sank near Mariehamn, Finland.
- Santhia ( United Kingdom): The cargo ship was driven into the pier at Kobe, Japan during Typhoon Marie and was severely damaged.[39]
- Seikan Maru No. 11 ( Japan: The ferry sank in the Sea of Japan during Typhoon Marie.[39]
- Shinsei Maru No. 6 ( Japan): The cargo ship ran aground in Hakodate Bay during Typhoon Marie.[39]
- Tokachi Maru ( Japan): The ferry sank during Typhoon Marie. Eight crew were rescued.[40]
- Tōya Maru ( Japan): The train ferry sank in Tsugaru Strait during Typhoon Marie with the loss of a reported 1,139 lives, 150 people rescued.
28 September
October
4 October
7 October
9 October
- Emma Bakke ( Norway): 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.[44]
- Jane Stove ( Norway): The cargo ship suffered a fracture to her main deck whilst in the North Sea. She reached the Faroe Islands on 10 October.[45]
14 October
25 October
26 October
31 October
November
12 November
14 November
26 November
27 November
28 November
29 November
30 November
December
15 December
18 December
- Hispania ( Sweden): Struck a rock in the Sound of Mull and sank with the loss of her captain.
21 December
- Henri Deweert ( Belgium): Last communication was a message sent while the ship was in the North Sea at . Foundered with loss of all hands in the night of 21-22 December.[53]
- Maravia ( United Kingdom: The coaster caught fire, capsized and sank at Marseilles, France. All twenty crew escaped.[54]
- Côte d'Azur ( France): The ferry collided with the jetty at Calais and was disabled. She then ran aground outside the harbour. Later refloated and escorted into port.[55]
23 December
31 December
References
- ^ "Greek Tanker Aground" The Times (London). Wednesday, 6 Januayr 1954. Issue 52822, col F, p. 6.
- ^ "Telegrams in Brief" The Times (London). Monday, 11 January 1954. Issue 25826, col D, p. 4.
- ^ "Russian Steamer Sinks In Kiel Canal" The Times (London). Saturday, 23 January 1954. Issue 52837, col B, p. 5.
- ^ "Collier Sunk In Thames" The Times (London). Wednesday, 28 January 1954. Issue 52840, col F, p. 6.
- ^ "Three Remain On Board Grounded Ship" The Times (London). Saturday, 5 February 1954. Issue 52849, col C, p. 3.
- ^ "British Ship Sinks On Reef" The Times (London). Saturday, 6 February 1954. Issue 528549, col C, p. 6.
- ^ "Telegrams in Brief" The Times (London). Friday, 12 February 1954. Issue 52854, col G, p. 7.
- ^ "Telegrams in Brief" The Times (London). Saturday, 13 February 1954. Issue 52855, col E, p. 5.
- ^ "News in Brief" The Times (London). Saturday, 20 February 1954. Issue 52861, col D, p. 5.
- ^ "Ice Breaker Aground After Collision" The Times (London). Thursday, 25 February 1954. Issue 52865, col C, p. 6.
- ^ "SS Captain Antonios K. (+1954)". Wrecksite. http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?158503. Retrieved 21 September 2011.
- ^ "Telegrams in Brief" The Times (London). Tuesday, 2 March 1954. Issue 52869, col E, p. 6.
- ^ "Loss Of Turkis Ship" The Times (London). Tuesday, 5 March 1954. Issue 52875, col G, p. 5.
- ^ "Tug Overturned While Berthing Ship" The Times (London). Thursday, 11 March 1954. Issue 58277, col E, p. 2.
- ^ "MV Guildford (+1954)". Wrecksite. http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?11605. Retrieved 21 September 2011.
- ^ "News in Brief" The Times (London). Thursday, 13 May 1954. Issue 52930, col G, p. 2.
- ^ "Spanish Minesweeper Lost In Gale" The Times (London). Saturday, 27 March 1954. Issue 52891, col C, p. 6.
- ^ "Italian Ship Breaks In Two" The Times (London). Thursday, 8 April 1954. Issue 52901, col B, p. 5.
- ^ "Rescued Crew's Return" The Times (London). Monday, 19 April 1954. Issue 52909, col A, p. 4.
- ^ "Freighter Lost With Crew Of 50" The Times (London). Saturday, 9 October 1954. Issue 53058, col C, p. 6.
- ^ a b "Belgian Merchant P-Z". Belgische Koopvaardij. http://www.belgischekoopvaardij.net/belgian%20Merchant%20%20P-Z.pdf. Retrieved 1 December 2010.
- ^ "Tug Sinks In Swansea Dock" The Times (London). Saturday, 15 May 1954. Issue 52932, p. 3.
- ^ "News in Brief" The Times (London). Thursday, 27 May 1954. Issue 52942, col F, p. 3.
- ^ "Sinking Of British Ship Reported" The Times (London). Tuesday, 29 June 1954. Issue 52970, col G, p. 8.
- ^ a b "Captain Goes Down With Ship" The Times (London). Tuesday, 13 July 1954. Issue 52982, col B, p. 7.
- ^ "News in Brief" The Times (London). Thursday, 22 July 1954. Issue 52990, col G, p. 2.
- ^ "1946-62". St. Ives Trust. http://www.stivestrust.co.uk/html/1946_-_1962.HTM. Retrieved 15 March 2008.
- ^ "MV Traute Sarnow (+1954)". Wrecksite. http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?76129. Retrieved 21 September 2011.
- ^ a b "British Ships In Mishaps At Buenos Aires" The Times (London). Wednesday, 28 July 1954. Issue 52995, col D, p. 8.
- ^ "British Ship Aground" The Times (London). Monday, 9 August 1954. Issue 53005, col E, p. 5.
- ^ "News in Brief" The Times (London). Friday, 20 August 1954. Issue 53015, col G, p. 3.
- ^ a b c "Formosa Hit By Typhoon" The Times (London). Monday, 30 August 1954. Issue 52023, col B, p. 5.
- ^ "Ore Ship Refloated" The Times (London). Monday, 30 August 1954. Issue 52023, col B, p. 3.
- ^ "French Tug And Liner Collide" The Times (London). Tuesday, 31 August 1954. Issue 53024, col C, p. 5.
- ^ "News in Brief" The Times (London). Tuesday, 14 September 1954. Issue 53036, col E, p. 5.
- ^ "News in Brief" The Times (London). Monday, 20 September 1954. Issue 53041, col G, p. 4.
- ^ "200 Rescued After Shipwreck" The Times (London). Thursday, 23 September 1954. Issue 53044, col C, p. 6.
- ^ "News in Brief" The Times (London). Friday, 24 September 1954. Issue 53045, col G, p. 7.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l "1,500 Deaths in Typhoon" The Times (London). Tuesday, 28 September 1954. Issue 53048, col A, p. 8.
- ^ a b "Typhoon Damage In Japan" The Times (London). Monday, 27 September 1954. Issue 53047, col C, p. 6.
- ^ "Channel Steamer Aground" The Times (London). Wednesday, 30 September 1954. Issue 53049, col B, p. 8.
- ^ a b c "British Ships In Difficulties" The Times (London). Friday, 8 October 1954. Issue 53057, col D, p. 8.
- ^ "American Ship Capsized" The Times (London). Monday, 11 October 1954. Issue 53059, col D, p. 6.
- ^ "Norwegian Ship Sunk In Atlantic" The Times (London). Monday, 11 October 1954. Issue 53059, col D, p. 6.
- ^ "Damaged Ship Reaches Faroes" The Times (London). Monday, 11 October 1954. Issue 53059, col D, p. 6.
- ^ "German Ship Sinks" The Times (London). Friday, 15 October 1954. Issue 53063, col E, p. 8.
- ^ "Attempt To Raise Tug" The Times (London). Monday, 1 November 1954. Issue 53077, col C, p. 2.
- ^ a b "Floods On East Coast After High Tides" The Times (London). Saturday, 13 November 1954. Issue 53088, col A, p. 6.
- ^ "Chinese Nationalist Warship Sunk" The Times (London). Monday, 15 November 1954. Issue 53089, col D, p. 8.
- ^ a b c "Search For Finnish Vessel" The Times (London). Tuesday, 30 November 1954. Issue 53102, col C, p. 8.
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- ^ "16 Saved From Sunken Ship" The Times (London). Wednesday, 1 December 1954. Issue 53103, col E, p. 8.
- ^ "Belgian Merchant H-O". Belgische Koopvaardij. http://www.belgischekoopvaardij.net/belgian%20merchant%20H-O%2024.5.04.pdf. Retrieved 31 October 2010.
- ^ "British Ship Capsizes" The Times (London). Wednesday, 22 December 1954. Issue 53121, col F, p. 7.
- ^ "Damage To Channel Steamer" The Times (London). Wednesday, 22 December 1954. Issue 53121, col E, p. 8.
- ^ "Many Ships Shelter" The Times (London). Friday, 24 December 1954. Issue 53123, col B, p. 6.
- ^ "Suez Canal Blocked By Wreckage" The Times (London). Saturday, 1 January 1955. Issue 53128, col A-C, p. 8.
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