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
7 April
- Carl Vinnen (
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Germany): The schooner ran aground in the San Pedro Channel, Argentina.[4]
- Shengjin (
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Albania). The patrol boat was hit by artillery fire from Italian warships and sank at the port of Durres during the Italian invasion of Albania.
8 April
- Coryda (
Netherlands): The tanker ran aground at Gibraltar. Refloated the same day.[4]
- Koura (
Finland: The cargo ship ran aground off Jastarnia, Poland.[4]
- Temple Bar (
United Kingdom): The cargo ship ran aground 20 nautical miles (37 km) south of Cape Flattery, Washington, United States and was abandoned by her crew. She was declared a total loss.[4]
- Trak (
Turkey): The passenger ship ran aground in the Gulf of Mudania and was severely damaged.[5] Refloated the next day and escorted to Istanbul for repairs.[6][7]
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]
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
- Eskdalegate ( United Kingdom): The cargo ship ran aground in the River Parana, Argentina.[11] Refloated the next day.[12]
15 April
17 April
- Ellenis (
Greece): The cargo ship came ashore on Thassos.[12] Refloated on 20 April.[14]
18 April
Paris on fire, before she capsized
19 April
- Inspiration (
Nicaragua): The cargo ship ran aground at Banes, Cuba and was severely damaged.[16]
- Valley Camp ( United Kingdom): The cargo ship ran aground in the St. Lawrence River at Brockville and was holed.[14] Refloated on 23 April after 900 tons of cargo was offloated. Drydocked for repairs.[17]
20 April
- Tahime Maru (
Japan): The cargo ship ran aground at Ohtamisaki.[14]
22 April
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]
27 April
References
- ↑ "Casualty Reports" The Times (London). Monday, 3 April 1939. (48270), col C, p. 25.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Casualty Reports" The Times (London). Tuesday, 4 April 1939. (48271), col D, p. 27.
- ↑ "Casualty Reports" The Times (London). Wednesday, 5 April 1939. (48272), col G, p. 4.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 "Casualty Reports" The Times (London). Monday, 10 April 1939. (48275), col G, p. 17.
- ↑ "Casualty Reports" The Times (London). Tuesday, 11 April 1939. (48276), col C, p. 17.
- ↑ "Casualty Reports" The Times (London). Wednesday, 12 April 1939. (48277), col G, p. 20.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 "Casualty Reports" The Times (London). Thursday, 13 April 1939. (48278), col F, p. 22.
- ↑ "Casualty Reports" The Times (London). Friday, 14 April 1939. (48279), col F, p. 3.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 "Greek Steamer Wrecked" The Times (London). Thursday, 13 April 1939. (48278), col F, p. 22.
- ↑ "Thursday" The Times (London). Thursday, 13 April 1939. (48278), col B, p. 6.
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 "Casualty Reports" The Times (London). Saturday, 15 April 1939. (48280), col F, p. 6.
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 "Casualty Reports" The Times (London). Tuesday, 18 April 1939. (48283), col E, p. 8.
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 "Casualty Reports" The Times (London). Monday, 17 April 1939. (48281), col F, p. 22.
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 14.2 "Casualty Reports" The Times (London). Friday, 21 April 1939. (48285), col D, p. 28.
- ↑ "TIME-LINE Merchant and Navy Ship events 1939 - 1945 (WWII)". Mareud. Retrieved 18 May 2010.
- ↑ "Casualty Reports" The Times (London). Saturday, 22 April 1939. (48286), col C, p. 21.
- ↑ 17.0 17.1 17.2 "Casualty Reports" The Times (London). Tuesday, 25 April 1939. (48288), col C, p. 26.
- ↑ "Casualty Reports" The Times (London). Monday, 24 April 1939. (48287), col C, p. 23.
- ↑ "Casualty Reports" The Times (London). Tuesday, 2 May 1939. (48294), col G, p. 10.
- ↑ 20.0 20.1 "Casualty Reports" The Times (London). Thursday, 27 April 1939. (48289), col F, p. 28.
- ↑ 21.0 21.1 21.2 "Casualty Reports" The Times (London). Friday, 28 April 1939. (48291), col C, p. 29.
- ↑ 22.0 22.1 "Casualty Reports" The Times (London). Saturday, 29 April 1939. (48292), col G, p. 7.
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Colombia): The river steamer sank at Barranquilla.[1]
France): The tanker ran aground at Port-de-Bouc, Bouches-du-Rhône and was holed. Refloated after 250 tons of oil was offloaded.[2]
United States): The cargo ship ran aground at Balboa, Panama.[2] Refloated the next day.[3]
United Kingdom) but sank 7 nautical miles (13 km) south of the South Bishop Lighthouse.[10].svg.png)
Italy): The cargo ship ran aground in the Kiel Canal, Germany. Later refloated.[13]
Australia): The ketch was wrecked near Point Charles, Northern Territory.[15]
United States): The pilot boat collided with Oslofjord (
Norway) off the Ambrose Lightship and sank. All crew rescued by Oslofjord.[21]