List of shipwrecks in 1982

The list of shipwrecks in 1982 includes all ships sunk, foundered, grounded, or otherwise lost during 1982.

January

6 January

Akebono Maru No. 28 ():the trawler capsized and sank 50 nautical miles (93 km) north of Adak, Alaska, United States. Thirty-two crew were killed.

February

12 February

Victory ( Greece): The tanker broke in two in a storm when 800 nautical miles (1,500 km) south west of Land's End, Cornwall, United Kingdom. Fourteen of her 32 crew were killed when their lifeboat broke up. The survivors were rescued by Manchester Challenge ( United Kingdom).^[1]

15 February

Ocean Ranger ( Canada): The oil platform capsized in the Grand Banks, Newfoundland due to malfunctions in ballast system caused by a rogue wave. All 84 crewmembers were killed.

16 February

Mekhanik Tarasov ( Soviet Union): The cargo ship sank in the Atlantic Ocean. All hands were lost.^[2]

18 February

SAS President Kruger ( South African Navy): the President-class frigate collided with the replenishment ship, SAS Tafelberg ( South African Navy) and sank 80 nautical miles (150 km) south of Cape Town. Sixteen crewmembers were killed.

23 February

St. Bedan ( UK): The Troubles: The collier was boarded and bombed by an IRA team in Lough Foyle. All crew members survived. The hull was raised and broken up several months later.

March

7 March

Golden Dolphin ( United States): The tanker exploded and sank 750 nautical miles (1,390 km) east of Bermuda with the loss of nine crew. Fourteen survivors were rescued by Norrland ( Sweden).^[3]

11 March

Ranga ( Spain): The container ship lost engine power during a storm. She went aground at Dunmore Head, on the Dingle Peninsula, County Kerry, Republic of Ireland. All crew members were rescued by breeches buoy and a Royal Air Force helicopter. The ship was a total loss, and the bow and other remains are visible today.

April

18 April

Sharelga ( Republic of Ireland): The trawler was sunk when her nets were caught by submarine ( Royal Navy) whose identity was not disclosed. All five crew survived.^[4]^[5]

May

2 May

ARA General Belgrano ( Argentine Navy):Falklands War: The Brooklyn-class light cruiser was torpedoed and sunk off the Isla de los Estados, Argentina by HMS Conqueror ( Royal Navy) with the loss of 323 of her 1,093 crew.

4 May

HMS Sheffield ( Royal Navy): Falklands War: The Type 42 destroyer was struck by Exocet missiles fired by an Argentine Navy Super Étendard and sank off the Falkland Islands. Twenty crew killed. The ship was taken in tow by HMS Yarmouth ( Royal Navy) but sank on May 10.

11 May

ARA Isla de los Estados ( Argentine Navy):Falklands War: The bulk carrier was sunk off the Falkland Islands by shelling from HMS Alacrity ( Royal Navy). There were only two survivors from her crew of 22.

16 May

ARA Bahía Buen Suceso ( Argentine Navy): Falklands War: The fleet supply ship was attacked by British Aerospace Sea Harriers from HMS Hermes ( Royal Navy) whilst moored at Fox Bay East, West Falkland and set on fire.

22 May

HMS Ardent (F184) ( Royal Navy): Falklands War: The Type 21-class frigate sank as a result of damage sustained in bombing by Douglas A-4 Skyhawks of the Argentine Air Force the previous day.

24 May

HMS Antelope ( Royal Navy): Falklands War: The Type 21-class frigate was bombed and sunk in Grantham Sound, Falklands Islands with the loss of 22 crew. The attack was carried out by Douglas A-4 Skyhawks of the Argentine Air Force.

25 May

Coventry ( Royal Navy): Falklands War: The Type 42 destroyer was bombed and sunk in Falkland Sound, Falkland Islands by Douglas A-4 Skyhawks of the Argentine Air Force. Nineteen crew were killed.
Atlantic Conveyor ( United Kingdom): Falklands War: The container ship was struck by Exocet missile fired by Argentine Navy Super Étendard aircraft. The ship was set on fire, and abandoned. Twelve of her crew were killed.

30 May

Atlantic Conveyor ( United Kingdom): Falklands War: The container ship sank at as a result of damage sustained in the attack on 25 May.

June

8 June

RFA Sir Galahad ( Royal Fleet Auxiliary):Falklands War: The Round Table-class landing ship logistics ship was bombed at Port Pleasant, Falkland Islands by Douglas A-4 Skyhawks of the Argentine Air Force and set on fire. Forty-eight sailors and soldiers were killed. The hulk was towed out to sea by HMS Onyx ( Royal Navy) and sunk at .

August

9 August

Hasrat Mulia ( Indonesia): The ferry sank in the Strait of Macassar. Only 135 survivors were reported of the 400 people on board.^[6]
Litison Bride ( Greece): Iran-Iraq War: The cargo ship was sunk in the Persian Gulf by a rocket fired by an Iranian Navy warship. All 26 crew survived.^[7]
Sambow Banner ( South Korea): Iran-Iraq War: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Persian Gulf by an Iranian Navy ship.^[7]

Unknown date

Neg Chieftain ( United Kingdom): The tug capsized and sank off Ramsgate, Kent. She was subsequently raised.^[8]

October

12 October

Elhawi Star ( Saudi Arabia): The cargo ship sank in calm seas off Rijeka Yugoslavia. All thirty crew survivied.^[9]

21 October

ARA Bahía Buen Suceso ( Argentine Navy): Falklands War: The fleet replenishment ship was towed out to deep water and sunk by British Aerospace Sea Harriers of 809 Naval Air Squadron, Fleet Air Arm and a torpedo fired by HMS Onyx ( Royal Navy).

November

14 November

Nesam ( United Kingdom): The cargo ship sank 85 nautical miles (157 km) off the Isles of Scilly with the loss of five of her eleven crew.^[10]^[11]

December

20 December

European Gateway ( United Kingdom): The ferry collided with Speedlink Vanguard ( United Kingdom) off Harwich, Essex and capsized,^[12] killing six people.^[13] Sixty-five people were saved by Dana Futura ( Denmark).^[12] The ship was salvaged, repaired and returned to service.^[13]

31 December

Johanna ( Netherlands): The Coaster ran aground at Hartland Point, Devon, United Kingdom. The ship was declared to be abandoned and was stripped by local inhabitants.^[14]^[15]

References

^ "Fourteen lost as lifeboat from crippled ship shinks" The Times (London). Saturday, 13 February 1982. Issue 61157, col E, p. 1.
^ "Soviet seamen drown after refusing rescue" The Times (London). Wednesday, 17 February 1982. Issue 61160, col B, p. 1.
^ "Nine killed in tanker explosion" The Times (London). Monday, 8 March 1982. Issue 61176, col G, p. 4.
^ "Submarine blamed for sinking boat" The Times (London). Monday, 18 March 1982. Issue 61211, col C, p. 3.
^ "Britain admits sub sank trawler" The Times (London). Monday, 3 May 1982. Issue 61223, col A-C, p. 16.
^ "Sea Search" The Times (London). Tuesday, 10 August 1982. Issue 61308, col G, p. 4.
^ ^a ^b "Iraq sets up Gulf exclusion zone" The Times (London). Friday, 13 August 1982. Issue 61310, col C, p. 5.
^ Lane, Anthony (2009). Shipwrecks of Kent. Stroud: The History Press. pp. p82-84. ISBN 978 0 7524 1720 2.
^ "Ship sinks" The Times (London). Thursday, 14 Ocotber 1982. Issue 61362, col D, p. 8.
^ "Four dead as cargo ship sinks" The Times (London). Monday, 15 November 1982. Issue 61389, col A, p. 1.
^ "Teenager is shipwreck hero" The Times (London). Tuesday, 16 November 1982. Issue 61390, col D, p. 2.
^ ^a ^b "Four die, 65 saved as ferry sinks in N Sea collision" The Times (London). Monday, 20 December 1982. Issue 61419, col B-D, p. 1.
^ ^a ^b "M/S STENA SHIPPER." (in Swedish). Fakta om Fartyg. http://www.faktaomfartyg.nu/stena_shipper_1973.htm. Retrieved 19 May 2011.
^ "Bloody past of the wreckers". London: Daily Mail. 24 January 2007. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/news/news.html?in_article_id=430961&in_page_id=1770. Retrieved 29 April 2008.
^ "Dutch wreck captain to sue for £½m" The Times (London). Wednesday, 5 January 1983. Issue 61442, col B, p. 2.

Ship events in 1982
Ship launches:	1977	1978	1979	1980	1981	1982	1983	1984	1985	1986	1987
Ship commissionings:	1977	1978	1979	1980	1981	1982	1983	1984	1985	1986	1987
Ship decommissionings:	1977	1978	1979	1980	1981	1982	1983	1984	1985	1986	1987
Shipwrecks:	1977	1978	1979	1980	1981	1982	1983	1984	1985	1986	1987