List of shipwrecks in May 1939
The list of shipwrecks in May 1939 includes all ships sunk, foundered, grounded, or otherwise lost during May 1939.
1 May
- Bengt Sture (
Sweden): The cargo ship ran aground at Berwick upon Tweed, Northumberland, United Kingdom. Later refloated undamaged.[1]
4 May
- Bardaland ( Sweden): The cargo ship ran aground off Danzig, Germany owing to failure of her steering gear.[2] Refloated later that day.[3]
5 May
6 May
7 May
9 May
- Alsia (
Denmark): The cargo liner caught fire 20 nautical miles (37 km) south of Barberyn Island, Ceylon. The crew abandoned ship and were taken on board Canton (
United Kingdom.[8] She came ashore still burning at Uduwata Point, Galle on 11 May.[6] The gutted ship broke her back and was a total loss.[9]
- Arantzazu Mendi (
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Spain): The cargo ship ran aground at Kearney Point, County Down, Northern Ireland.[8] She broke her back on 14 May,[10] and was consequently scrapped.[11]
- Dorothy Luckenbach (
United States): The tanker ran aground in the Crocket Channel.[12] Refloated undamaged on 11 May.[13]
- Hochelaga ( United Kingdom): The cargo ship ran aground at Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada.[12] Refloated the next day.[6]
- Lindenbank ( United Kingdom): The cargo ship ran aground on the Arena Islands, Philippines. She was refloated but then sank.[14]
- Malacca Maru (
Japan): The cargo ship ran aground on Wood Island whilst on a voyage from Singapore to Osaka and broke her back. She was declared a total loss.[8]
- HMAS Tattoo (
Royal Australian Navy): The S-class destroyer was scuttled in the Pacific Ocean off New South Wales.[15]
10 May
11 May
12 May
13 May
15 May
- Fjeld (
Norway): The cargo ship ran aground at Nantes, Loire-Aquetaine, France. Refloated later that day with severe damage.[17]
- Signfred ( Sweden): The cargo ship ran aground at Kalmar.[17] She was refloated damaged on 17 May and sailed to Oscarhamn for repairs.[9]
16 May
17 May
18 May
19 May
20 May
- Aquarius ( United States): The cargo ship caught fire whilst laid up at New Orleans, Louisiana and was severely damaged.[21]
- Gunny ( Sweden): The cargo ship ran aground at Gisslan and was severely damaged.[21] Refloated on 22 May and sailed to Gefle.[4]
- Silver Sword ( United States): The cargo ship ran aground at Port Eads, Louisiana.[21] Refloated the next day.[4]
21 May
- Consul Hintz (
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Germany): The cargo ship ran aground on Someri, Finland.[21] Refloated the next day.[4] Arrived on 28 Mayat Helsinki for drydocking.[22]
- Eha (
Estonia): The cargo ship ran aground on Märket, Baltic Sea and was waterlogged. The crew abandoned ship.[21]
- Saimaa (
Finland): The cargo ship ran aground on Someri.[21]
22 May
- Dicky ( United Kingdom): The cargo ship collided in the River Thames at Rainham, Essex with Valparaiso ( Sweden) and was extensively damaged. She was beached to prevent her sinking.[4] Refloated on 24 May.[23]
- Kankyo Maru ( Japan): Tsunchiko Maru ( Japan) collided with Kankyo Maru at Shimonoseki, damaging her severely. She then collided with Zuiko Maru ( Japan). Kankyo Maru sank with the loss of sixteen crew.[4]
23 May
26 May
- Huasco (
Chile): The passenger ship capsized and sank in Talcahuano Bay.[24]
27 May
References
- ↑ "Casualty Reports" The Times (London). Tuesday, 2 May 1939. (48294), col G, p. 10.
- ↑ "Casualty Reports" The Times (London). Friday, 5 May 1939. (48297), col G, p. 26.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Casualty Reports" The Times (London). Saturday, 6 May 1939. (48298), col G, p. 18.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 "Casualty Reports" The Times (London). Tuesday, 23 May 1939. (48312), col F, p. 21.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Casualty Reports" The Times (London). Monday, 8 May 1939. (48299), col D, p. 25.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 "Casualty Reports" The Times (London). Friday, 12 May 1939. (48303), col G, p. 28.
- ↑ "SS Kalipso (+1939)". Wrecksite. Retrieved 30 November 2011.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 "Casualty Reports" The Times (London). Wednesday, 10 May 1939. (48301), col F, p. 25.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 "Casualty Reports" The Times (London). Saturday, 20 May 1939. (48310), col F, p. 23.
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 "Casualty Reports" The Times (London). Monday, 15 May 1939. (48305), col F, p. 22.
- ↑ "WWI STANDARD BUILT SHIPS L - W". Mariners. Retrieved 8 May 2011.
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 12.2 12.3 "Casualty Reports" The Times (London). Thursday, 11 May 1939. (48302), col G, p. 24.
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 "Casualty Reports" The Times (London). Saturday, 13 May 1939. (48304), col G, p. 25.
- ↑ "SS Lindenbank (+1939)". Wrecksite. Retrieved 30 November 2011.
- ↑ "HMAS Tattoo (+1939)". Wrecksite. Retrieved 30 November 2011.
- ↑ "Loss Of British Steamer" The Times (London). Thursday, 11 May 1939. (48302), col B, p. 13.
- ↑ 17.0 17.1 "Casualty Reports" The Times (London). Tuesday, 16 May 1939. (48306), col B, p. 24.
- ↑ "Casualty Reports" The Times (London). Wednesday, 17 May 1939. (48307), col E, p. 26.
- ↑ "Casualty Reports" The Times (London). Thursday, 18 May 1939. (48308), col E, p. 28.
- ↑ "Benjamin F. Packard (+1939)". Wrecksite. Retrieved 30 November 2011.
- ↑ 21.0 21.1 21.2 21.3 21.4 21.5 21.6 "Casualty Reports" The Times (London). Monday, 22 May 1939. (48311), col F, p. 20.
- ↑ 22.0 22.1 22.2 "Casualty Reports" The Times (London). Monday, 29 May 1939. (48317), col E, p. 17.
- ↑ "Casualty Reports" The Times (London). Thursday, 25 May 1939. (48314), col F, p. 28.
- ↑ "Casualty Reports" The Times (London). Saturday, 27 May 1939. (48316), col D, p. 23.
- ↑ "News in Brief" The Times (London). Saturday, 27 May 1939. (48316), col G, p. 11.
- ↑ "Casualty Reports" The Times (London). Friday, 2 June 1939. (48321), col E, p. 26.
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Greece): The cargo ship ran aground at Kalloni.[5]
Australia): World War II: The coaster caught fire and sank in the Clarence River, New South Wales.[7]
United States Navy).[16]
France): The cargo ship ran aground at Ouistreham, Calvados.[12]
Portugal): The cargo ship ran aground at Le Havre, Seine-Maritime, France.[12] Refloated the next day.[6]