List of shipwrecks in February 1939
The list of shipwrecks in February 1939 includes all ships sunk, foundered, grounded, or otherwise lost during February 1939.
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| 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | |
| 27 | 28 | Unknown date | |||||
1 February
- Iron Warrior (
United Kingdom): The cargo ship ran aground at Port Pirie, South Australia, Australia.[1] - Thode Faguland (
Norway}: The cargo ship ran aground at Concepción del Uruguay, Argentina.[1]
2 February
- I-63 (
Imperial Japanese Navy): The Kaidai-class submarine collided with I-60 ( Imperial Japanese Navy) in the Bungo Channel, southern Japan and sank with the loss of 81 of her 87 crew.[2][3][4][5] - Northton ( United Kingdom): The cargo ship sank at Port Colborne, Ontario, Canada.[6]
- Washington (
United States: The dredger caught fire and sank at New York.[6]
3 February
- Avala (
Yugoslavia): The cargo ship ran aground 30 nautical miles (56 km) west of Cape Agulhas, South Africa and sank.[2] Declared a total loss.[7] - Lutzen ( United Kingdom): The coaster ran aground off Nauset with the loss of a crew member.[6] She capsized on 7 February and broke up.[8]
- Montrolite ( United Kingdom): The tanker ran aground in the Indo Channel, Argentina.[9] Refloated on 5 February.[7]
4 February
- Bruges (
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Belgium): The cargo ship ran aground in the Indo Channel, Argentina.[9] Refloated the next day.[7]
5 February
- Glenmaroon ( United Kingdom): The cargo ship ran aground in the Seine at Aizier, Eure, France. Refloated the next day.[7]
- Mitra ( Norway): The tanker came ashore 12 nautical miles (22 km) west of Tallinn, Estonia.[9] Later refloated.[7]
- Mylla ( Norway): The tanker ran aground at Kastrup, Denmark.[9] Refloated on 8 February.[10]
6 February
- Leverkusen (
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Germany): The passenger ship ran aground on the Saratoga Spit, off the coast of Japan.[11]
7 February
- Rashin Maru (
Japan): The cargo ship ran aground at Hongay, French Indo-China.[12] Refloated about a month later.[13]
8 February
- Maria de Larrinaga ( United Kingdom): The cargo ship issued a mayday in the Atlantic Ocean (42°30′N 46°00′W / 42.500°N 46.000°W).[8] Wreckage spotted the next day by Aurania ( United Kingdom) at 42°27′N 45°49′W / 42.450°N 45.817°W. All 38 crew were lost.[14] All 37 crew were lost.[14][15]
- Pluto (
Finland): The cargo ship ran aground off Dragør, Denmark.[8] Refloated on 10 February after discharging 100 tons of cargo.[12] - HMAS Swordsman (
Royal Australian Navy): The S-class destroyer was scuttled in the Pacific Ocean off New South Wales.[16]
9 February
- Aghios Nicolaos (
Greece): The cargo ship ran aground of the Punta Bianca Lighthouse, Grossa Islan, Yugoslavia.[12] Refloated on 14 February.[17] - Apollo ( Finland): The cargo ship ran aground on Møn, Denmark.[10] Refloated 11 February.[18]
- Corio ( United Kingdom): The cargo ship was scuttled off Port Philip, Victoria, Australia.[19]
- Damanski ( Greece): The cargo ship ran aground at Stylis.[10]
- Dronningen (
Denmark): The passenger ship ran aground in fog at Arendal, Norway.[10] - Elsa Croy (
Estonia) The schooner came ashore north of Rønne, Denmark.[10] Refloated on 19 February.[20] - Fonix ( Norway): The cargo ship ran aground at Fedje and sank. All crew were rescued.[10]
- Glückauf ( Germany): The collier collided with the wreck of Katina Bulgaris ( Greece) in the North Sea (54°36′06″N 0°31′05″E / 54.60167°N 0.51806°E) and sank. All nineteen crew rescued by Rhea ( Finland).[10][21]
- Kaupanger ( Norway): The cargo ship ran aground in the Guadiana 4 nautical miles (7.4 km) downstream of Pomerão, Portugal.[10] Refloated undamaged on 16 February.[22]
10 February
- Chuy (
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Brazil): The cargo ship ran aground at Bahia.[12] Later refloated.[18] - Egeran ( Germany): The cargo ship passed the Elbe Lighthouse on a voyage from Hamburg to Rotterdam, Netherlands. No further trace.[23]
- USS Monocacy ( United States Navy): The gunboat was scuttled off the coast of China.
11 February
- Basil Blackett ( United Kingdom): The cargo ship ran aground of a reef off Nassau, Bahamas.[18] Declared a total loss.[17]
- Lightburne ( United States): The tanker ran aground in dense fog at Old Harbour Point, Block Island, Rhode Island, broke in two and sank. All crew were rescued by USCGC Active (
United States Coast Guard).[18] - Maltran ( United States): The cargo ship ran aground in the James River.[18] Refloated the next day.[24]
12 February
- Baltabor ( United Kingdom): The cargo liner ran aground 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) off Liepāja, Latvia.[18] Refloated on 21 June but grounded again.[25]
13 February
- Agnew ( United Kingdom): The dredger ran aground at Devonport, Tasmania, Australia.[24] Declared a total loss and sold for scrap.[26]
- Naviedale ( United Kingdom): The cargo ship ran aground off the Longman Beacon, Inverness-shire.[24] Refloated on 15 February.[17]
- Saiko Maru ( Japan): The cargo ship collided with Binna ( Norway) at Moji and sank.[24]
14 February
- Koningsdiep (
Netherlands): The cargo ship ran aground at Cape Arkona, Germany.[26] Her cargo of bricks was jettisoned and she was refloated severely damaged on 23 February and towed to Stralsund for assessment.[27]
15 February
- Topdalsfjord ( Norway): The cargo ship ran aground in Hjeltefjorden and was severely damaged.[17]
16 February
- Arnfinn Jarl ( Norway): The cargo ship ran aground in Sørfjorden, near Bergen and was severely damaged.[22] Later refloated and towed to Bergen for repairs.[20]
- Kaipara ( United Kingdom): The cargo ship ran agrount at Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada and sprang a leak. She was drydocked for repairs.[28]
17 February
- Albion ( Norway): The cargo ship ran aground off the Stavnes Lighthouse and was severely damaged. She was beached at Kristiansund, one crew member was killed.[28]
- Gertrude Jean ( United Kingdom: The schooner was crushed by pack ice at Hickman's Harbor, Newfoundland and sank.[28] Declared a total loss.[29]
- Rossmore ( United Kingdom): The cargo ship ran aground at Hayle, Cornwall.[28] Refloated the next day.[20]
- Wiborg ( Germany): The coaster collided with City of Bremen ( United Kingdom) in the Osterems in dense fog and sank. All twelve crew were rescued by City of Bremen.[28]
18 February
- Kongeaa ( Denmark): The cargo ship ran aground off Dragør.[29] Refloated the next day.[20]
- Moreton Bay ( United Kingdom): The passenger ship ran aground in the Suez Roads, Egypt. Later refloated undamaged.[29]
- Moyalla ( United Kingdom): The cargo ship ran aground at Ballina, County Mayo, Ireland.[29]
- Provençal 8 (
Algeria): The tug capsized and sank at Algiers whilst assisting Oceana (.svg.png)
Italy) - Nasu Maru ( Japan): The salvage ship ran aground on one of the Ryukyu Islands.[20]
- Taurus ( Finland): The cargo ship sprang a leak 18 nautical miles (33 km) east north east of the Borkum Lightship. She was later beached.[29] Later refloated and taken to Cuxhaven for repairs.[20]
20 February
- Alfa ( Estonia): The cargo ship ran aground west of Arensburg.[20] Refloated on 10 March after part of the cargo was jettisoned and towed to Tallinn.[30]
- Beaverhill ( United Kingdom): The cargo ship ran aground 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) off Partridge Island, New Brunswick, Canada and was damaged. Taken to Saint John for repairs.[20]
- Changri ( United States): The schooner came ashore at San Felipe Key, Cuba.[20]
- Kaiyoku Maru ( Japan): The cargo ship foundered east of Port Hamilton, Korea (34°03′N 127°24′E / 34.050°N 127.400°E).[31]
21 February
- Daniel M ( United Kingdom: The coaster ran aground at the entrance to Margate Harbour, Kent.[32]
22 February
- HMS L21 ( Royal Navy): The L-class submarine ran aground on the Isle of Arran, Bute whilst under tow to the breakers. She was refloated on 24 February.[33]
- HMS Sterlet ( Royal Navy): The S-class submarine ran aground off Sandown, Isle of Wight in a gale. She was later refloated.[34]
- HMS Sunfish ( Royal Navy): The S-class submarine ran aground off Sandown, Isle of Wight in a gale. She was later refloated.[34]
23 February
- Stangrove ( United Kingdom): Spanish Civil War: The cargo ship was shelled off Cap de Creus and captured by the Dato (
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Spanish Navy). She was later wrecked in a gale whilst in custody at Palma de Mallorca. The ship was refloated, confiscated by the Spanish Government and returned to service as Castilla del Oro (later Condestable).[35]
24 February
- Diana ( Germany): The cargo ship came ashore at Palma de Mallorca, Spain.[36] Refloated by 11 March.[30]
25 February
- Loulis ( Greece): Spanish Civil War: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank off Cap de Creus, Spain.[35]
- Mercurius (
Sweden): The cargo ship ran aground at Sjkelskør, Denmark. Refloated the next day and sailed to Korsør for examination.[27] - Norden ( Germany): The cargo ship ran aground at Korsør. Refloated the next day and entered Korsør for examination.
26 February
- Lillian ( United States): The cargo ship collided with Wiegand ( Germany) in foggy conditions off the Barnegat Lighthouse, New Jersey, and was abandoned. She floated for twelve hours but sank just as the crew were preparing to re-board her in an attempt at salvage.[37][38][39]
28 February
- SS Naja ( United Kingdom): The Admiralty requisitioned cargo ship was scuttled in Water Sound, Scapa Flow as a Block Ship.[40]
Unknown date
- Lucky ( United Kingdom): Spanish Civil War: The cargo ship was sunk in an air raid at Valencia. Refloated on 21 April.[41]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Casualty Reports" The Times (London). Thursday, 2 February 1939. (48219), col G, p. 4.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Japanese Submarine Sunk" The Times (London). Saturday, 4 February 1939. (48221), col B, p. 11.
- ↑ "81 Lives Lost In Sunken Submarine" The Times (London). Tuesday, 7 February 1939. (48223), col B, p. 14.
- ↑ "Type KD3". Combined Fleet. Retrieved 26 October 2011.
- ↑ "Submarine Sunk. Japanese Mishap". The Evening Post (Volume CXXVII, issue 29) (Wellington, New Zealand). 4 February 1939. p. 9.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 "Casualty Reports" The Times (London). Saturday, 4 February 1939. (48221), col C, p. 21.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 "Casualty Reports" The Times (London). Tuesday, 7 February 1939. (48223), col C, p. 24.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 "Casualty Reports" The Times (London). Thursday, 9 February 1939. (48224), col F, p. 8.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 "Casualty Reports" The Times (London). Monday, 6 February 1939. (48222), col F-G, p. 21.
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 10.3 10.4 10.5 10.6 10.7 "Casualty Reports" The Times (London). Friday, 10 February 1939. (48225), col F, p. 26.
- ↑ "Casualty Reports" The Times (London). Wednesday, 8 February 1939. (48224), col F, p. 4.
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 12.2 12.3 "Casualty Reports" The Times (London). Saturday, 11 February 1939. (48227), col F, p. 23.
- ↑ "Casualty Reports" The Times (London). Thursday, 2 March 1939. (48243), col C, p. 26.
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 "High Rate On British Steamer" The Times (London). Friday, 10 February 1939. (48226), col F, p. 26.
- ↑ "SS Mari de Larrinaga (+1939)". Wrecksite. Retrieved 30 November 2011.
- ↑ "Hmas Swordsman (+1939)". Wrecksite. Retrieved 30 November 2011.
- ↑ 17.0 17.1 17.2 17.3 "Casualty Reports" The Times (London). Thursday, 16 February 1939. (48231), col G, p. 24.
- ↑ 18.0 18.1 18.2 18.3 18.4 18.5 18.6 "Casualty Reports" The Times (London). Monday, 13 February 1939. (48228), col F, p. 20.
- ↑ "SS Corio (+1939)". Wrecksite. Retrieved 30 November 2011.
- ↑ 20.0 20.1 20.2 20.3 20.4 20.5 20.6 20.7 20.8 "Casualty Reports" The Times (London). Tuesday, 21 February 1939. (48235), col F, p. 26.
- ↑ "SS Gluckauf ? (+1939)". Wrecksite. Retrieved 30 November 2011.
- ↑ 22.0 22.1 "Casualty Reports" The Times (London). Friday, 17 February 1939. (48232), col C, p. 25.
- ↑ "SS Egeran (+1939)". Wrecksite. Retrieved 17 October 2011.
- ↑ 24.0 24.1 24.2 24.3 "Casualty Reports" The Times (London). Tuesday, 14 February 1939. (48229), col F, p. 20.
- ↑ "Casualty Reports" The Times (London). Thursday, 22 June 1939. (48338), col C, p. 23.
- ↑ 26.0 26.1 "Casualty Reports" The Times (London). Wednesday, 15 February 1939. (48230), col C, p. 25.
- ↑ 27.0 27.1 "Casualty Reports" The Times (London). Monday, 27 February 1939. (48240), col G, p. 24.
- ↑ 28.0 28.1 28.2 28.3 28.4 "Casualty Reports" The Times (London). Saturday, 18 February 1939. (48233), col G, p. 23.
- ↑ 29.0 29.1 29.2 29.3 29.4 "Casualty Reports" The Times (London). Monday, 20 February 1939. (48234), col C, p. 23.
- ↑ 30.0 30.1 "Casualty Reports" The Times (London). Saturday, 11 March 1939. (48251), col G, p. 22.
- ↑ "Kaiyoku Maru (1124356)". Miramar Ship Index. Retrieved 27 November 2012. (subscription required (help)).
- ↑ "Casualty Reports" The Times (London). Thursday, 23 February 1939. (48237), col F, p. 24.
- ↑ "News in Brief" The Times (London). Saturday, 25 February 1939. (48239), col G, p. 9.
- ↑ 34.0 34.1 "Grounding Of Three Submarines" The Times (London). Thursday, 23 February 1939. (48237), col E, p. 16.
- ↑ 35.0 35.1 Etchegaray, Rafael González (1977). "Appendix Two". La Marina Mercante y el tráfico marítimo en la Guerra Civil (in Spanish). Madrid: Librería Editorial San Martín. ISBN 84-7140-150-9.
- ↑ "Casualty Reports" The Times (London). Friday, 3 March 1939. (48244), col F, p. 20.
- ↑ "News in Brief" The Times (London). Tuesday, 28 February 1939. (48241), col B, p. 13.
- ↑ "The Loss Of The Lillian" The Times (London). Wednesday, 1 March 1939. (48242), col G, p. 4.
- ↑ "SS Lillian (+1939)". Wrecksite. Retrieved 30 November 2011.
- ↑ "Emerald Wings: Block Ship". Scapa Flow Wrecks. Retrieved 7 February 2015.
- ↑ "Casualty Reports" The Times (London). Monday, 24 April 1939. (48287), col C, p. 23.
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