List of shipwrecks in 1985
The list of shipwrecks in 1985 includes all ships sunk, foundered, grounded, or otherwise lost during 1985.
February
8 February
March
6 March
June
2 June
15 June
- Aktahun ( Mexico): Severely damaged by fire following explosion of mooring vessel Pemex 383 at Coatzacoalcos. Later repaired and returned to service.[4]
16 June
- Bridgeness ( United Kingdom): Ran aground on the Hats and Barrels Reef, off the Welsh coast and sank.[5]
July
10 July
21 July
29 July
August
3 August
10 August
- K431 ( Soviet Navy): Suffered an explosion in her nuclear reactor during refuelling. Ten people killed.
18 August
- Naess Leopard ( Belgium): Hit by two missiles 25 nautical miles (46 km) north east of Qatar and damaged by the detonation of one of them. Later repaired and returned to service.[9]
25 August
- Ariadne ( Panama): Ran aground off Mogadishu, Somalia and broke in two, a total loss. Bow section capsized and sank on 1 October, causing parts of Mogadishu to be evacuated.[10]
September
13 September
29 September
October
16 October
30 October
November
11 November
December
18 December
19 December
Unknown date
References
- ^ "Crew lost as freighter capsizes" The Times (London). Monday, 11 February 1985. Issue 62059, col E, p. 7.
- ^ "Blast kills seaman on Soviet ship" The Times (London). Friday, 8 March 1985. Issue 62081, col H, p. 5.
- ^ "Admiral's Cup yachting contender hits rock and sinks" The Times (London). Monday, 3 June 1985. Issue 62154, col G, p. 17.
- ^ "Belgian Merchant P-Z". Belgische Koopvaardij. http://www.belgischekoopvaardij.net/belgian%20Merchant%20%20P-Z.pdf. Retrieved 1 December 2010.
- ^ "Oil slick threatens gannets" The Times (London). Tuesday, 18 June 1985. Issue 62167, col F, p. 2.
- ^ "Oil spill action" The Times (London). Monday, 22 July 1985. Issue 62196, col H, p. 4.
- ^ "Ship aground" The Times (London). Wednesday, 31 July 1985. Issue 62204, col H, p. 6.
- ^ "Liner go-ahead" The Times (London). Tuesday, 6 August 1985. Issue 62209, col F, p. 4.
- ^ "Belgian Merchant H-O". Belgische Koopvaardij. http://www.belgischekoopvaardij.net/belgian%20merchant%20H-O%2024.5.04.pdf. Retrieved 31 October 2010.
- ^ "Thousands flee poison threat at Somali port" The Times (London). Wednesday, 2 October 1985. Issue 62258, col H, p. 7.
- ^ "Tugs Photos History". Loucas G Matsas. http://www.matsas.gr/TugsPhotos.htm. Retrieved 26 September 2010.
- ^ "Hughey is saved as yacht sinks" The Times (London). Monday, 30 September 1985. Issue 62256, col A, p. 6.
- ^ "Tug crew feared dead in collision" The Times (London). Thursday, 17 October 1985. Issue 62271, col B, p. 2.
- ^ "Man rescued from tug dies" The Times (London). Friday, 18 October 1985. Issue 62272, col H, p. 2.
- ^ "Hinde Replica freed from mud" The Times (London). Thursday, 31 October 1985. Issue 62283, col C-E, p. 32.
- ^ "untitled" The Times (London). Friday, 15 November 1985. Issue 62996, col C-F, p. 2.
- ^ "200 feared lost on ferry" The Times (London). Thursday, 19 December 1985. Issue 62325, col C, D, p. 7.
- ^ "100 survive Philippines sea disaster" The Times (London). Friday, 20 December 1985. Issue 62326, col A, p. 6.
See also