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 (
Japan): The trawler capsized and sank 50 nautical miles (93 km) north of Adak, Alaska, United States. Thirty-two crew were killed.
26 January
- MV Ekaterini P (
Greece): The 963 grt freighter built was built in 1958 by James Lamont & Company, Greenock, Yard No 393 for Associated Humber Lines, Hull as the MV Darlington. In 1978 she was purchased by Evia Shipping Co, Chalkis, Greece and renamed MV Ekaterini P. She developed a list after cargo shifted on 20 April 1980, when on passage from Rouen for Lattakia and taken to Brest where she was laid up & subsequently vandalised. She was scuttled by the French Navy off Point Penmarc'h in position 47°19′N 05°26′W / 47.317°N 5.433°W on 26 January 1982.[1]
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).[2]
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 but five hands were lost.[3]
18 February
- SAS President Kruger (
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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
4 March
- Vortigern ( United Kingdom): The ferry ran aground at Ostend, West Flanders, Belgium. Later refloated, repaired and returned to service.
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).[4]
11 March
The remains of Ranga in 2006.
- 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 the British submarine HMS Porpoise (
Royal Navy).[5] All five crew survived.[6][7]
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 one Exocet missile 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 10 May.
10 May
- ARA Narwal ( Argentine Navy):Falklands War: The spy trawler was damaged by bombs and cannon fire from Fleet Air Arm Sea Harriers from HMS Hermes ( Royal Navy) on 9 May and was captured by a Special Boat Squadron team. She sank while under tow the next day.
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 strafed by British Aerospace Sea Harriers from HMS Hermes ( Royal Navy) whilst moored at Fox Bay East, West Falkland and set on fire. The fire was extinguished by her crew, but the ship ran aground during a gale some days later.
22 May
- HMS Ardent ( 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 Navy the previous day. The fighters were part of the air group on board the carrier ARA Veinticinco de Mayo ( Argentine Navy), but this mission was carried out from a land base at Rio Grande. Twenty-two of her crew were killed.
24 May
HMS Antelope
- HMS Antelope ( Royal Navy): Falklands War: The Type 21-class frigate was bombed and sunk in Grantham Sound, Falkland Islands. One crewmember and an army technician who was trying to defused an unexploded bomb were killed. The attack was carried out by Douglas A-4 Skyhawks of the Argentine Air Force.
25 May
- HMS Coventry ( Royal Navy): Falklands War: The Type 42 destroyer was bombed and sunk north of the 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 two Exocet missiles 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 50°40′S 54°28′W / 50.667°S 54.467°W as a result of damage sustained in the attack on 25 May.
June
6 June
- Transit (
Lebanon): 1982 Lebanon War: The coaster was damaged the Mediterranean Sea 8 nautical miles (15 km) off Tripoli, Lebanon. The cause was sabotage, a bomb being placed on board. She was carrying refugees to Larnaca, Cyprus, 25 of whom were killed. The ship was beached but later sank.[8]
8 June
- RFA Sir Galahad (
Royal Fleet Auxiliary): Falklands War: The Round Table-class landing ship logistics 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 51°50′S 58°12′W / 51.833°S 58.200°W.
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.[9] - 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.[10]
- Sambow Banner (
South Korea): Iran-Iraq War: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Persian Gulf by an Iranian Navy ship.[10]
September
18 September
- Lady Ann (
Australia): The offshore supply vessel collided with Regional Endeavour ( Australia) off the Exmouth Gulf, Western Australia. She subsequently sank. All six crew were rescued by Lady Sally ( Australia).[11]
October
12 October
- Elhawi Star (
Saudi Arabia): The cargo ship sank in calm seas off Rijeka Yugoslavia. All 30 crew survived.[12]
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 submarine 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.[13][14]
December
20 December
- European Gateway ( United Kingdom): The ferry collided with Speedlink Vanguard ( United Kingdom) off Harwich, Essex and capsized,[15] killing six people.[16] Sixty-five people were saved by Dana Futura (
Denmark).[15] The ship was salvaged, repaired and returned to service.[16]
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.[17][18]
Unknown Date
- Neg Chieftain ( United Kingdom): The tug capsized and sank off Ramsgate, Kent. She was subsequently raised.[19]
References
- ↑ "MV Ekaterini P. [+1982]".
- ↑ "Fourteen lost as lifeboat from crippled ship shinks" The Times (London). Saturday, 13 February 1982. (61157), col E, p. 1.
- ↑ "Soviet seamen drown after refusing rescue" The Times (London). Wednesday, 17 February 1982. (61160), col B, p. 1.
- ↑ "Nine killed in tanker explosion" The Times (London). Monday, 8 March 1982. (61176), col G, p. 4.
- ↑ Dáil Éireann - Volume 387 - 7 March 1989
- ↑ "Submarine blamed for sinking boat" The Times (London). Monday, 18 March 1982. (61211), col C, p. 3.
- ↑ "Britain admits sub sank trawler" The Times (London). Monday, 3 May 1982. (61223), col A-C, p. 16.
- ↑ "HARINGVLIET". Stichting Maritiem Historische Databank. Retrieved 13 October 2014.
- ↑ "Sea Search" The Times (London). Tuesday, 10 August 1982. (61308), col G, p. 4.
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 "Iraq sets up Gulf exclusion zone" The Times (London). Friday, 13 August 1982. (61310), col C, p. 5.
- ↑ "PRELIMINARY INVESTIGATION CARRIED OUT BY W.B. THOMSON INTO THE FOUNDERING OF THE M.V. 'LADY ANN' OFF EXMOUTH, WESTERN AUSTRALIA ON 18TH SEPTEMBER 1982". Australia Transportation Safety Board. 1 October 1982. Retrieved 20 May 2012.
- ↑ "Ship sinks" The Times (London). Thursday, 14 October 1982. (61362), col D, p. 8.
- ↑ "Four dead as cargo ship sinks" The Times (London). Monday, 15 November 1982. (61389), col A, p. 1.
- ↑ "Teenager is shipwreck hero" The Times (London). Tuesday, 16 November 1982. (61390), col D, p. 2.
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 "Four die, 65 saved as ferry sinks in N Sea collision" The Times (London). Monday, 20 December 1982. (61419), col B-D, p. 1.
- ↑ 16.0 16.1 "M/S STENA SHIPPER." (in Swedish). Fakta om Fartyg. Retrieved 19 May 2011.
- ↑ "Bloody past of the wreckers". London: Daily Mail. 24 January 2007. Retrieved 29 April 2008.
- ↑ "Dutch wreck captain to sue for £½m" The Times (London). Wednesday, 5 January 1983. (61442), col B, p. 2.
- ↑ Lane, Anthony (2009). Shipwrecks of Kent. Stroud: The History Press. pp. p82–84. ISBN 978-0-7524-1720-2.
See also
- List of shipwrecks
| 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 |
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