List of shipwrecks in April 1939
The list of shipwrecks in April 1939 includes all ships sunk, foundered, grounded, or otherwise lost during April 1939.
1 April
2 April
3 April
4 April
No ships were lost on this day.
5 April
No ships were lost on this day.
6 April
No ships were lost on this day.
7 April
- Carl Vinnen ( Germany): The schooner ran aground in the San Pedro Channel, Argentina.[4]
8 April
9 April
- Asnæs ( Denmark): The cargo ship collided with Butt ( Germany) in the Kiel Canal, Germany and was beached.[4] A Lloyd's Open Form contract for her salvage was annulled by the company appointed to salvage her due to the situation the ship was in. She was formally abandoned by her owners leaving the canal authorities to arrange salvage on a special contract.[8]
- Hilary ( United Kingdom): The cargo liner ran aground at Carmel Head, Anglesey and was holed. All passengers were taken off by lifeboat. Refloated later that day and sailed to Liverpool, Lancashire for inspection.[4]
10 April
No ships were lost on this day.
11 April
No ships were lost on this day.
12 April
13 April
- Passaic Sun ( United Kingdom): The tanker came ashore at Rockport, Maine. It was estimated that 70,000 imperial gallons (320,000 l) of cargo would need to be unloaded before the ship could be refloated.[11]
14 April
15 April
16 April
No ships were lost on this day.
17 April
18 April
19 April
20 April
- Tahime Maru ( Japan): The cargo ship ran aground at Ohtamisaki.[14]
21 April
No ships were lost on this day.
22 April
23 April
No ships were lost on this day.
24 April
25 April
- Kinko Maru ( Japan): The cargo ship collided with Seiko Maru ( Japan) off Moji. Both vessels sank but all on board were rescued.[21]
26 April
No ships were lost on this day.
27 April
28 April
No ships were lost on this day.
29 April
No ships were lost on this day.
30 April
No ships were lost on this day.
References
- ^ "Casualty Reports" The Times (London). Monday, 3 April 1939. Issue 48270, col C, p. 25.
- ^ a b "Casualty Reports" The Times (London). Tuesday, 4 April 1939. Issue 48271, col D, p. 27.
- ^ "Casualty Reports" The Times (London). Wednesday, 5 April 1939. Issue 48272, col G, p. 4.
- ^ a b c d e f "Casualty Reports" The Times (London). Monday, 10 April 1939. Issue 48275, col G, p. 17.
- ^ "Casualty Reports" The Times (London). Tuesday, 11 April 1939. Issue 48276, col C, p. 17.
- ^ "Casualty Reports" The Times (London). Wednesday, 12 April 1939. Issue 48277, col G, p. 20.
- ^ a b c "Casualty Reports" The Times (London). Thursday, 13 April 1939. Issue 48278, col F, p. 22.
- ^ "Casualty Reports" The Times (London). Friday, 14 April 1939. Issue 48279, col F, p. 3.
- ^ a b "Greek Steamer Wrecked" The Times (London). Thursday, 13 April 1939. Issue 48278, col F, p. 22.
- ^ "Thursday" The Times (London). Thursday, 13 April 1939. Issue 48278, col B, p. 6.
- ^ a b "Casualty Reports" The Times (London). Saturday, 15 April 1939. Issue 48280, col F, p. 6.
- ^ a b "Casualty Reports" The Times (London). Tuesday, 18 April 1939. Issue 48283, col E, p. 8.
- ^ a b "Casualty Reports" The Times (London). Monday, 17 April 1939. Issue 48281, col F, p. 22.
- ^ a b c "Casualty Reports" The Times (London). Friday, 21 April 1939. Issue 48285, col D, p. 28.
- ^ "TIME-LINE Merchant and Navy Ship events 1939 - 1945 (WWII)". Mareud. http://www.mareud.com/Timelines/1939-1945.htm. Retrieved 18 May 2010.
- ^ "Casualty Reports" The Times (London). Saturday, 22 April 1939. Issue 48286, col C, p. 21.
- ^ a b c "Casualty Reports" The Times (London). Tuesday, 25 April 1939. Issue 48288, col C, p. 26.
- ^ "Casualty Reports" The Times (London). Monday, 24 April 1939. Issue 48287, col C, p. 23.
- ^ "Casualty Reports" The Times (London). Tuesday, 2 May 1939. Issue 48294, col G, p. 10.
- ^ a b "Casualty Reports" The Times (London). Thursday, 27 April 1939. Issue 48289, col F, p. 28.
- ^ a b c "Casualty Reports" The Times (London). Friday, 28 April 1939. Issue 48291, col C, p. 29.
- ^ a b "Casualty Reports" The Times (London). Saturday, 29 April 1939. Issue 48292, col G, p. 7.
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