List of shipwrecks in July 1939
The list of shipwrecks in July 1939 includes all ships sunk, foundered, grounded, or otherwise lost during July 1939.
2 July
- Notraco (
Finland): The cargo ship ran aground at Östergarn, Sweden.[1] Refloated on 4 July.[2]
4 July
5 July
- Rim (
Panama): The passenger ship caught fire west of Symi, Greece and was wrecked.[2]
6 July
- Houston City (
United Kingdom): The cargo ship ran aground on Quelpart Island, Korea. Later refloated and sailed to Shanghai, China for repairs.[4] Damage described as "considerable".[5]
- Pamia (
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Italy): The cargo ship ran aground 4 nautical miles (7.4 km) east of Cape Sidi Freuch, Algeria.[4] Refloated on 8 July.[6]
8 July
- Patria (
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Germany): The cargo ship ran aground in Risøysund, near Måløy, Norway.[6] Refloated on 12 July.[7]
9 July
- Capiro ( United Kingdom): The cargo ship caught fire and came ashore at Parrita, Costa Ricar. Declared a total loss.[8]
- Nobless (
Sweden): The sailing ship caught fire and sank at Bunsbuttelkoog, Germany.[5]
10 July
- Marina ( United Kingdom): The cargo ship ran aground in the Martin Garcia Channel, Argentina.[5]
11 July
12 July
- Taian Maru No.2 (
Japan): The cargo ship ran aground of Saddle Island, Torres Strait, Australia.[9]
14 July
- Ullapool ( United Kingdom): The cargo ship ran aground in the Martin Garcia Channel, Argentina.[10] Refloated on 17 July.[12]
15 July
- Lornaston ( United Kingdom): The cargo ship ran aground in the Martin Garcia Channel, Argentina.[13] Refloated on 17 July.[12]
18 July
- Bokuyo Maru ( Japan): The cargo liner caught fire and sank in the Pacific Ocean with the loss of two crew. The rest of the crew and all passengers on board were rescued by an American tanker.[14][15]
- Port Bowen ( United Kingdom): The refrigerated cargo ship ran aground off Wanganui, North Island, New Zealand.[16]
19 July
- Acropolis (
Greece): The passenger ship ran aground at Burj, 8 nautical miles (15 km) south of Chalkis.[17] Refloated on 25 July.[18]
21 July
- Edgar F. Luckenbach (
United States): The cargo ship collided with the wharf at New Orleans, Louisiana and was severely damaged. She was beached to prevent her sinking.[19] She later sank.[20]
22 July
24 July
25 July
- Mount Rhodope ( Greece): The cargo ship ran aground in the Pará River, Brazil. Refloated on 29 July.[21]
27 July
31 July
References
- ↑ "Casualty Reports" The Times (London). Monday, 3 July 1939. (48347), col F, p. 22.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Casualty Reports" The Times (London). Thursday, 6 July 1939. (48350), col F, p. 24.
- ↑ "Casualty Reports" The Times (London). Wednesday, 5 July 1939. (48349), col G, p. 28.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Casualty Reports" The Times (London). Friday, 7 July 1939. (48351), col C-D, p. 27.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 "Casualty Reports" The Times (London). Tuesday, 11 July 1939. (48354), col E, p. 24.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 "Casualty Reports" The Times (London). Monday, 10 July 1939. (48353), col D, p. 23.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 "Casualty Reports" The Times (London). Friday, 14 July 1939. (48357), col C, p. 21.
- ↑ "Casualty Reports" The Times (London). Wednesday, 12 July 1939. (48355), col F, p. 20.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 "Casualty Reports" The Times (London). Thursday, 13 July 1939. (48356), col G, p. 8.
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 "Casualty Reports" The Times (London). Saturday, 15 July 1939. (48358), col G, p. 23.
- ↑ "Telegrams in Brief" The Times (London). Wednesday, 12 July 1939. (48355), col G, p. 13.
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 "Casualty Reports" The Times (London). Tuesday, 18 July 1939. (48360), col G, p. 24.
- ↑ "Casualty Reports" The Times (London). Monday, 17 July 1939. (48359), col G, p. 21.
- ↑ "Japanese Steamer Lost" The Times (London). Wednesday, 19 July 1939. (48361), col G, p. 8.
- ↑ "Rescue at Sea". The Evening Post (Volume CXXVIII, issue 10) (Wellington, New Zealand). 20 July 1939. p. p10.
- ↑ "SS Port Bowen (+1939)". Wrecksite. Retrieved 30 November 2011.
- ↑ "Casualty Reports" The Times (London). Thursday, 20 July 1939. (48362), col C, p. 19.
- ↑ 18.0 18.1 "Casualty Reports" The Times (London). Wednesday, 26 July 1939. (48367), col E, p. 8.
- ↑ "Casualty Reports" The Times (London). Saturday, 22 July 1939. (483634), col D, p. 21.
- ↑ "Casualty Reports" The Times (London). Tuesday, 25 July 1939. (48366), col C, p. 22.
- ↑ "Mount Rhodope Refloated" The Times (London). Tuesday, 1 August 1939. (48372), col F, p. 18.
- ↑ "Casualty Reports" The Times (London). Friday, 28 July 1939. (48369), col E, p. 25.
- ↑ "Tanker Ablaze In The Channel" The Times (London). Friday, 28 July 1939. (48369), col A, p. 16.
- ↑ "Casualty Reports" The Times (London). Wednesday, 2 August 1939. (48373), col C, p. 23.
- ↑ "Japanese Steamer Ashore" The Times (London). Wednesday, 2 August 1939. (48373), col C, p. 23.
- ↑ "Casualty Reports" The Times (London). Saturday, 5 August 1939. (48376), col E, p. 5.
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Netherlands): The cargo ship ran aground off Rhyl Pier, Rhyl, Denbighshire, United Kingdom.[9] Refloated the next day.[7]
Royal Navy): The Insect-class gunboat ran aground in the Canton River, China. She was later refloated by a British destroyer.[11].svg.png)
Brazil): The dredger foundered at 15°42′S 38°52′W / 15.700°S 38.867°W.[18]
France): The tanker collided with Grangesberg (