List of shipwrecks in 1956
The list of shipwrecks in 1956 includes all ships sunk, foundered, grounded, or otherwise lost during 1956.
January
2 January
5 January
6 January
8 January
10 January
- Sirabuen ( Norway): The coaste collided with Loide Venezuela ( Brazil) and sank 15 nautical miles (28 km) of Kijkduin, Netherlands with the loss of all but one of her eight crew.[7]
21 January
23 January
29 January
22 January
Unknown date
- King's Mount ( United Kingdom: The cargo ship ran aground in the Elbe, West Germany. Refloated on 1 February having been aground for several days.[12]
February
3 February
4 February
8 February
10 February
14 February
16 February
19 February
- Corchester ( United Kingdom): The collier was in collision with City of Sydney near the Haisborough Light Vessel, off the coast of Norfolk and sank with the loss of eight of her 21 crew.[19]
29 February
- Sapanca ( Turkey): The cargo ship collided in the Scheldt, Belgium with Blommersdijk ( Netherlands) and sank. All 35 crew saved by Blommersdijk.[20]
March
1 March
- Greenhaven ( United Kingdom): The coaster ran aground on Roaninish Rock, 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) off the coast of Co Donegall, Ireland after her engine failed in a storm. Assistance given by HMS Wizard ( Royal Navy) and the Arranmore Lifeboat. All ten crew rescued by helicopters from RAF Eglington.[21]
11 March
14 March
18 March
28 March
April
9 April
13 April
17 April
27 April
- Luabo ( Portugal): The cargo ship sank off Mozambique with the loss of fourteen of her 57 crew.[29]
May
7 May
9 May
14 May
25 May
30 May
31 May
Unknown date
June
8 June
- Badora (Flag unknown): The passenger ship sank in the Bay of Bengal with the loss of all but six of the 202 people on board.[39][40]
12 June
21 June
22 June
26 June
28 June
July
5 July
8 July
11 July
16 July
- Maeda ( Costa Rica): The cargo ship was in collision with Salsaas ( Norway and sank off the coast of the Netherlands. All crew rescued by Salsaas.[48]
17 July
- Douglas ( Norway): The cargo ship ran aground near the Maidens Lighthouse, Co Antrim, United Kingdom. Refloated on 21 July with substantial damage.[49]
25 July
29 July
August
9 August
14 August
- Hondsrug ( Netherlands): The coaster sank 10 nautical miles (19 km) north of Fyn Island, Denmark with the loss of five of the seven people on board.[51]
19 August
September
16 September
October
12 October
14 October
21 October
22 October
31 October
Unknown date
- Paul Solente ( Egypt) Suez Crisis: The dredger was scuttled as a blockship in the Suez Canal at Port Said. Later raised, repaired and returned to service.[60]
- Zamalek ( Egypt): The cargo ship was sunk in the Suez Canal at Port Tewfik during an attack by British and French forces.[61]
November
14 November
16 November
21 November
December
20 December
26 December
- Sunlong ( Norway): The cargo ship sprang a leak and sank off Norway. All 36 crew rescued by Borre ( Norway).[66]
Unknown date
See also
References
- ^ "British Collier Sunk" The Times (London). Monday, 2 January 1956. Issue 53417, col C, p. 8.
- ^ "Lifeboat Driven Onto Ship Saves Crew" The Times (London). Tuesday, 3 January 1956. Issue 53418, col D, p. 6.
- ^ "Tanker Aground Off Dutch Coast" The Times (London). Tuesday, 3 January 1956. Issue 53418, col B, p. 5.
- ^ "Nine Men Saved In Ship Collision" The Times (London). Friday, 6 January 1956. Issue 54321, col G, p. 8.
- ^ "British Steamer Aground" The Times (London). Friday, 6 January 1956. Issue 54321, col G, p. 8.
- ^ "Liner Refloated In Suez Canal" The Times (London). Tuesday, 10 January 1956. Issue 54323, col D, p. 8.
- ^ "Ships Collide In Thick Fog" The Times (London). Wednesday, 11 January 1956. Issue 54325, col D, p. 8.
- ^ a b "Snow And Ice Over Wide Areas" The Times (London). Tuesday, 24 January 1956. Issue 53436, col D, p. 8.
- ^ "Telegrams in Brief" The Times (London). Friday, 27 January 1956. Issue 53439, col G, p. 6.
- ^ "58 Killed By Avalanches" The Times (London). Tuesday, 14 February 1956. Issue 53454, col C, p. 8.
- ^ "Nine Saved Afte Ship Sinks" The Times (London). Monday, 30 January 1956. Issue 53441, col E, p. 3.
- ^ "Telegrams in Brief" The Times (London). Thursday, 2 Februayr 1956. Issue 53444, col G, p. 7.
- ^ "Ship's Crew Rescued" The Times (London). Saturday, 4 February 1956. Issue 53446, col D, p. 5.
- ^ "41 Seamen Saved By Helicopters" The Times (London). Saturday, 4 February 1956. Issue 53446, col C-D, p. 6.
- ^ "Danish Ship Refloated" The Times (London). Monday, 6 February 1956. Issue 53447, col G, p. 6.
- ^ "Telegrams in Brief" The Times (London). Thursday, 9 February 1956. Issue 53450, col F, p. 7.
- ^ "Tanker Pulled Off Rocks By Tugs" The Times (London). Wednesday, 15 February 1956. Issue 53455, col D, p. 7.
- ^ "Ship Sinks After Collision" The Times (London). Friday, 15 February 1956. Issue 53457, col G, p. 2.
- ^ "Eight Lost As Ship Sinks" The Times (London). Monday, 20 February 1956. Issue 53459, col G, p. 8.
- ^ "Ship Sunk In Scheldt Collision" The Times (London). Thursday, 1 March 1956. Issue 53468, col D, p. 7.
- ^ "Crew Saved By Helicopters" The Times (London). Saturday, 3 March 1956. Issue 53470, 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.
- ^ "French Trawler Wrecked On Cornish Coast" The Times (London). Thursday, 15 March 1956. Issue 53480, col A-E, p. 20.
- ^ a b "Blizzard Havoc On U.S. Coast" The Times (London). Monday, 19 March 1956. Issue 53483, col D, p. 10.
- ^ "Telegrams in Brief" The Times (London). Tuesday, 10 March 1956. Issue 53501, col C, p. 9.
- ^ "Helicopter Search Over Clyde" The Times (London). Wedbesday, 11 April 1956. Issue 53502, col B, p. 17.
- ^ "Telegrams in Brief" The Times (London). Saturday, 14 April 1956. Issue 53505, col G, p. 5.
- ^ "Telegrams in Brief" The Times (London). Wednesday, 18 April 1956. Issue 53508, col G, p. 8.
- ^ "Sinking Of Portuguese Ship" The Times (London). Tuesday, 1 May 1956. Issue 53519, col F, p. 10.
- ^ "Submarine In Collision" The Times (London). Thursday, 10 May 1956. Issue 53527, col C, p. 8.
- ^ "Ship Sunk In Thames Esturary" The Times (London). Thursday, 10 May 1956. Issue 53527, col C, p. 8.
- ^ "American Ships In collision" The Times (London). Tuesday, 15 May 1956. Issue 53531, col A, p. 10.
- ^ "SS Howard Olson (+1956)". Wrecksite. http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?147010. Retrieved 14 September 2011.
- ^ "Telegrams in Brief" The Times (London). Saturday, 26 May 1956. Issue 53541, col E, p. 5.
- ^ a b "Shipping Casualties In Dense Fog" The Times (London). Thursday, 31 May 1956. Issue 53545, col G, p. 10.
- ^ "Picture Gallery" The Times (London). Friday, 1 June 1956. Issue 53546, col C, p. 10.
- ^ "The Caronia Sails Again" The Times (London). Saturday, 2 June 1956. Issue 53547, col G, p. 6.
- ^ a b Lane, Anthony (2009). Shipwrecks of Kent. Stroud: The History Press. pp. p77, 80. ISBN 978 0 7524 1720 2.
- ^ "Sea Survival". The Straits Times. 9 June 1956. http://newspapers.nl.sg/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19560609.2.22.aspx.
- ^ "News in Brief" The Times (London). Saturday, 9 June 1956. Issue 53553, col C, p. 5.
- ^ "U.S. Ship Aground" The Times (London). Friday, 21 June 1956. Issue 53564, col E, p. 9.
- ^ "Telegrams in Brief" The Times (London). Monday, 25 June 1956. Issue 53566, col G, p. 6.
- ^ "Steamer Aground" The Times (London). Saturday, 22 June 1956. Issue 53565, col D, p. 6.
- ^ "Telegrams in Brief" The Times (London). Wednesday, 27 June 1956. Issue 53568, col D, p. 8.
- ^ "Telegrams In Brief" The Times (London). Tuesday, 10 July 1956. Issue 53579, col D, p. 8.
- ^ Larn, R; Larn, B. (1991). Shipwrecks Around Mounts Bay. Penryn: Tor Mark Press.
- ^ a b c d "Ship's Back Broken" The Times (London). Monday, 9 July 1956. Issue 53578, col E, p. 8.
- ^ "Cargo Ship Sunk Off Dutch Coast" The Times (London). Tuesday, 17 July 1956. Issue 53585, col C, p. 10.
- ^ "News In Brief" The Times (London). Monday, 23 July 1956. Issue 53590, col E, p. 5.
- ^ a b "Eleven Deaths in 88 M.P.H. Gales Over South" The Times (London). Monday, 30 July 1956. Issue 53596, col D-F, p. 8.
- ^ "Five Lost From Dutch Coaster" The Times (London). Wednesday, 15 August 1956. Issue 53610, col B, p. 5.
- ^ "Crew Saved From Sinking Ship" The Times (London). Monday, 20 August 1956. Issue 53614, col A, p. 3.
- ^ "Crew Of Greek Ship Rescued" The Times (London). Tuesday, 17 September 1956. Issue 53639, col B, p. 7.
- ^ "Submarine Runs Aground" The Times (London). Saturday, 13 October 1956. Issue 53661, col F, p. 6.
- ^ "News in Brief" The Times (London). Monday, 15 October 1956. Issue 53662, col G, p. 5.
- ^ "25 Feared Lost In Typhoon" The Times (London). Monday, 22 October 1956. Issue 53668, col C, p. 6.
- ^ "U.S. Aircraft Carrier Runs Aground" The Times (London). Tuesday, 23 October 1956. Issue 53669, col C, p. 9.
- ^ a b "Frigate Sunk By A British Cruiser" The Times (London). Tuesday, 1 November 1956. Issue 53677, col A-B, p. 10.
- ^ "Skipper Washed Overboard" The Times (London). Thursday, 1 November 1956. Issue 53677, col A, p. 7.
- ^ "20 Wrecks Located At Entry To Suez Canal" The Times (London). Monday, 12 November 1956. Issue 53686, col C-D, p. 10.
- ^ "Canal Clearance Work Again Delayed" The Times (London). Saturday, 29 December 1956. Issue 53725, col A, p. 6.
- ^ "British Steamer In Collision" The Times (London). Thursday, 15 November 201. Issue 53689, col F, p. 10.
- ^ "MV Neritopsis (+1956)". Wrecksite. http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?58872. Retrieved 14 September 2011.
- ^ "Telegrams in Brief" The Times (London). Tuesday, 20 November 1956. Issue 53693, col G, p. 9.
- ^ "Belgian Merchant H-O". Belgische Koopvaardij. http://www.belgischekoopvaardij.net/belgian%20merchant%20H-O%2024.5.04.pdf. Retrieved 31 October 2010.
- ^ "Crew of 36 Taken Off Sinking Norwegian Ship" The Times (London). Thursday, 27 December 1956. Issue 53723, col E-F, p. 6.
- ^ "Telegrams in Brief" The Times (London). Tuesday, 4 December 1956. Issue 53705, col E, p. 9.