List of shipwrecks in 1959
The list of shipwrecks in 1959 includes all ships sunk, foundered, grounded, or otherwise lost during 1959.
January
9 January
14 January
27 January
- Laura T Gabriella ( Italy): The coaster sank in a storm off Antipaxos, Greece. All eight crew killed.[3]
- Adele Andolo ( Italy): The coaster foundered 40 nautical miles (74 km) south of Malta. Five of her eleven crew were killed, six were rescued by the Admiralty tug Mediator ( United Kingdom).[4]
30 January
February
5 February
7 February
13 February
17 February
19 February
- Marios II ( Greece):The cargo ship sank at whilst under tow following a boiler explosion.
- OPV Hermodur ( Iceland): The lighthouse tender foundered off Reykjanes with the loss of all twelve crew.[10]
25 February
March
3 March
17 March
23 March
- Kholmogory ( Soviet Union): The cargo ship collided with Bischofstein ( West Germany) off Spiekeroog, Netherlands and sank. One of her 41 crew was killed, the 40 survivors were rescued by Bischofstein and landed at Bremerhaven, West Germany.[13]
Unknown date
April
13 April
15 April
19 April
26 April
- Bygdov ( Libya): The cargo ship ran aground at the entrance to Accra, Ghana. She was holed and sank.[17]
29 April
May
8 May
- Gugsier ( West Germany): The tug collided with the tanker Kylix ( Netherlands), which she was towing, and sank at Hamburg with the loss of one crewmember.[19]
- Dandarra ( United Arab Republic): The passenger boat sank in the River Nile near Barrage Gardens, 16 miles (26 km) south of Cairo. At least eleven people were killed, with 175 rescued and an unknown number missing.[20]
21 May
- Channel Trader ( United Kingdom): The coaster ran aground off Cap de la Hague, France.[21]
26 May
Unknown date
- Daibabe ( Panama): The cargo ship sank east of Malta. All crew rescued by Uarda ( Sweden).[23]
- Motomar ( Argentina): The coaster sank off Argentina with the loss of fifteen of her eighteen crew.[24]
June
9 June
15 June
18 June
- Springdale ( United Kingdom): The cargo ship sank off the coast of Sweden. All seventeen crew survived unharmed.[25]
July
3 July
- Ombrina ( Italy): The tanker collided with a swing bridge and a yacht at Sète, France. She was holed and her cargo of avgas and petrol was set alight by a lighted gas cooker on board the yacht Bambula ( United Kingdom, which caught fire and sank. The fire also spread to three other ships, Jacques Schiaffino and Tessala (both France) and Stilbe ( Morocco). USS Fort Mandan ( United States Navy) assisted firemen from Montpellier and Sète in fighting the fires. One of the four crew of Bambula and two of the crew of Ombrina were killed, with a further two crew from the latter ship seriously injured.[26]
- Rio Altro ( Colombia): The cargo ship caught fire, exploded and sank in the Caribbean with the loss of up to five crew. Essen ( West Germany) rescued 38 survivors and landed them at Cristóbal, Canal Zone.[27]
6 July
12 July
- St Ronan ( United Kingdom): The coaster was in the English Channel when she was struck by Mount Athos ( Greece) and sliced in two. Both halves sank. Three of her ten crew were lost, with the survivors being rescued by Mount Athos and landed at Dover, Kent.[29]
28 July
29 July
August
11 August
21 August
- Pilar II ( Philippines): The passenger ship foundered 300 nautical miles (560 km) south of Palawan. There were eleven survivors from the 100 people on board.[31]
23 August
30 August
September
4 September
14 September
27 September
October
4 October
18 October
- Deniz ( Turkey): The ship was boarded by crew from HMS Burnaston ( Royal Navy) off Cyprus and ammunition was discovered on board. Three crew were arrested, but the vessel was scuttled.[40]
November
13 November
23 November
24 November
27 October
30 November
December
10 December
13 December
20 December
- Jamin I ( Belgium) Ran aground 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) west of the Harmaja Lighthouse, Helsinki. Refloated 5 January 1960, subsequently scrapped.[46]
References
- ^ "Protection Cruiser Heeled Over" The Times (London). Monday, 11 May 1959. Issue 54457, col E, p. 14.
- ^ "34 Rescued As British Ship Founders" The Times (London). Thursday, 15 January 1959. Issue 54359, col F, p. 8.
- ^ "Telegrams in Brief" The Times (London). Wednesday, 28 January 1959. Issue 54370, col G, p. 6.
- ^ "Six Men Rescued By British Tug" The Times (London). Friday, 30 January 1959. Issue 54372, col C, p. 9.
- ^ "Telegrams in Brief" The Times (London). Friday, 6 February 1959. Issue 54378, col G, p. 11.
- ^ "Belgian Car Ferry Goes Aground" The Times (London). Monday, 9 February 1959. Issue 54380, col F, p. 6.
- ^ "Five Feared Dead In Tug Collision" The Times (London). Monday, 9 February 1959. Issue 54380, col G, p. 6.
- ^ "Telegrams in Brief" The Times (London). Saturday, 14 February 1959. Issue 54385, col G, p. 5.
- ^ a b "Telegrams in Brief" The Times (London). Thursday, 26 February 1959. Issue 54395, col G, p. 9.
- ^ "Iceland Boat Sunk With 12 Crew" The Times (London). Friday, 20 February 1959. Issue 54390, col G, p. 10.
- ^ "Swedish Ship Aground Off Caithness" The Times (London). Wednesday, 4 March 1959. Issue 54400, col F, p. 7.
- ^ "Helicopters Take 13 Off Stranded Ship" The Times (London). Wednesday, 18 March 1959. Issue 54412, col G, p. 9.
- ^ "Russian Ship Sinks After Collision" The Times (London). Tuesday, 24 March 1959. Issue 54417, col G, p. 11.
- ^ "Line Queen Elizabeth in Collision" The Times (London). Thursday, 30 July 1959. Issue 54526, col A, p. 6.
- ^ "Picture Gallery" The Times (London). Thursday, 16 April 1959. Issue 54436, col D, p. 12.
- ^ "British Ship Sinks In Weser Estuary" The Times (London). Monday, 20 April 1959. Issue 54439, col G, p. 8.
- ^ "Telegrams in Brief" The Times (London). Monday, 27 April 1959. Issue 54445, col G, p. 9.
- ^ "15-hour Hold-up On Seaway" The Times (London). Thursday, 30 April 1959. Issue 54448, col B-D, p. 8.
- ^ "Telegrams in Brief" The Times (London). Saturday, 9 May 1959. Issue 54456, col F, p. 5.
- ^ "Nile Pleasure Steamer Sinks" The Times (London). Saturday, 9 May 1959. Issue 54456, col D, p. 6.
- ^ "British Ship Aground Off France" The Times (London). Friday, 22 May 1959. Issue 54467, col E, p. 10.
- ^ a b c d Mitchell, W H, and Sawyer, L A (1995). The Empire Ships. London, New York, Hamburg, Hong Kong: Lloyd's of London Press Ltd. p. not cited. ISBN 1-85044-275-4.
- ^ "Telegrams in Brief" The Times (London). Tuesday, 19 May 1959. Issue 54464, col G, p. 9.
- ^ "Telegrams in Brief" The Times (London). Thursday, 7 May 1959. Issue 54454, col G, p. 11.
- ^ "British Crew In Wreck Drama" The Times (London). Friday, 19 June 1959. Issue 54491, col G, p. 12.
- ^ "Three Dead In Harbour Oil Inferno" The Times (London). Saturday, 4 July 1959. Issue 54504, col G, p. 6.
- ^ "Rescue Of Blazing Ship Survivors" The Times (London). Saturday, 4 July 1959. Issue 54504, col G, p. 6.
- ^ "News in Brief" The Times (London). Tuesday, 21 July 1959. Issue 54518, col G, p. 5.
- ^ "Three Missing After Channel Collision" The Times (London). Monday, 13 July 1959. Issue 54511, col D, p. 4.
- ^ "Crew Abandon Stranded U.S. Tanker" The Times (London). Wednesday, 120859. Issue 54537, col G, p. 6.
- ^ "Ship Sinks Off Philippines" The Times (London). Saturday, 22 August 1959. Issue 54546, col F, p. 6.
- ^ "Spanish Ship Goes Down Off Kent" The Times (London). Monday, 8 August 1959. Issue 54547, col G, p. 8.
- ^ "Five Men Lost At Sea" The Times (London). Monday, 24 August 1959. Issue 54547, col G, p. 8.
- ^ "News in Brief" The Times (London). Tuesday, 1 September 1959. Issue 54554, col G, p. 5.
- ^ "Telegrams in Brief" The Times (London). Monday, 7 September 1959. Issue 54559, col G, p. 8.
- ^ "Six Rescued After Schooner Sinks" The Times (London). Tuesday, 15 September 1959. Issue 54566, col G, p. 4.
- ^ "Over 800 Killed by Typhoon" The Times (London). Monday, 28 September 1959. Issue 54577, col C, p. 10.
- ^ "Japan Death Toll Now 1,799" The Times (London). Tuesday, 30 September 1959. Issue 54579, col D, p. 10.
- ^ "Telegrams in Brief" The Times (London). Monday, 5 October 1959. Issue 54583, col G, p. 8.
- ^ "Arms Vessel Scuttled By Crew" The Times (London). Monday, 19 October 1959. Issue 54595, col D, p. 10.
- ^ "Ships in Distress after 104 M.P.H. Gale" The Times (London). Saturday, 14 November 1959. Issue 54618, col F-G, p. 6.
- ^ a b c "British Ship On Fire In Ghent" The Times (London). Wednesday, 24 November 1959. Issue 54627, col A, p. 12.
- ^ a b "Telegrams in Brief" The Times (London). Friday, 11 December 1959. Issue 54641, col G, p. 11.
- ^ "Braemar Castle Refloated" The Times (London). Wednesday, 2 December 1959. Issue 54633, col E, p. 9.
- ^ "Liner That Grounded Resumes Voyage" The Times (London). Friday, 4 December 1959. Issue 54635, col C, p. 11.
- ^ "Belgian Merchant H-O". Belgische Koopvaardij. http://www.belgischekoopvaardij.net/belgian%20merchant%20H-O%2024.5.04.pdf. Retrieved 31 October 2010.
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