List of shipwrecks in 1965
The list of shipwrecks in 1965 includes all ships sunk, foundered, grounded, or otherwise lost during 1965.
January
1 January
13 January
22 January
24 January
List of shipwrecks: 24 January 1965
Ship | Country | Description |
San Nicola |
Liberia |
The cargo ship sank in the Pacific 750 nautical miles (1,390 km) north west of Honolulu, Hawaii. All 30 crew rescued by Maria and taken to Japan.[5] |
25 January
29 January
31 January
List of shipwrecks: 31 January 1965
Ship | Country | Description |
Rascisce |
Yugoslavia |
The cargo ship sank in the Ionian Sea, all 30 crew rescued.[8] |
February
4 February
11 February
List of shipwrecks: 11 February 1965
Ship | Country | Description |
Collinstar |
South Africa |
The tug capsized and sank in Chamais Bay with the loss of all six crew.[10] |
13 February
17 February
List of shipwrecks: 17 February 1965
Ship | Country | Description |
Normanner |
Norway |
Became stranded and sank on a voyage from Kopervik and Kristiansund.[7] |
19 February
List of shipwrecks: 19 February 1965
Ship | Country | Description |
Sophocles |
Netherlands |
The cargo ship's cargo of fertilizer caught fire. The ship later capsized and sank in the Atlantic, with three of her 44 crew reported missing. Ulysees ( Netherlands) rescued the other 41 crew.[11] |
26 February
28 February
List of shipwrecks: 28 February 1965
Ship | Country | Description |
Tristein |
Norway |
Wrecked at Rolvsøy.[7] |
March
9 March
11 March
19 March
List of shipwrecks: 19 March 1965
Ship | Country | Description |
Roland L |
Belgium |
Collided at Antwerp with Santos ( Sweden) and sank. Raised on 26 March, repaired and returned to service in July 1965.[14] |
27 March
List of shipwrecks: 27 March 1965
Ship | Country | Description |
Nora |
Norway |
The tanker collided with Otto N. Miller ( Liberia) in the English Channel. Both ships caught fire and there was a large spill of oil.[15] |
29 March
List of shipwrecks: 29 March 1965
Ship | Country | Description |
Katharina Kolkmann |
West Germany |
The cargo ship collided with Gannet ( United Kingdom): and sank in the English Channel 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) off Folkestone, Kent with the loss of one of the fifteen crew.[16] |
April
5 April
List of shipwrecks: 5 April 1965
Ship | Country | Description |
Nan An |
Panama |
The cargo ship ran aground off Hong Kong and broke up. All 41 crew rescued.[17] |
6 April
11 April
13 April
30 April
List of shipwrecks: 30 April 1965
Ship | Country | Description |
King Abdelaziz |
Saudi Arabia |
Ran aground 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) west of Jeddah. Refloated on 3 May.[7] |
May
7 May
9 May
23 May
List of shipwrecks: 23 May 1965
Ship | Country | Description |
Heimvard |
Norway |
The tanker exploded and caught fire at Mururan, Japan. Three of her crew were killed, 22 were injured, five others reported missing.[23] |
28 May
List of shipwrecks: 28 May 1965
Ship | Country | Description |
La Salle |
flag unknown |
The ship struck the Grunes de L’Ouest rocks (49.29209N 02.39333W) between Guernsey and Jersey Channel Islands. 40 people were rescued by the Guernsey lifeboat.[24] |
29 May
List of shipwrecks: 29 May 1965
Ship | Country | Description |
San Carlos |
Dominica |
The tanker was driven ashore and wrecked at Rio Haina.[25] |
Unknown date
June
4 June
List of shipwrecks: 4 June 1965
Ship | Country | Description |
Pendennis Castle |
United Kingdom |
The ocean liner ran aground in Southampton Water. Refloated undamaged after 4½ hours.[27] |
6 June
List of shipwrecks: 6 June 1965
Ship | Country | Description |
Luisa |
Italy |
The tanker exploded and caught fire at Bandar Mashar, Iran, killing 30 of her 41 crew, and two others onshore. The ship capsized and sank in shallow water.[28] |
8 June
July
1 July
13 July
14 July
18 July
20 July
List of shipwrecks: 20 July 1965
Ship | Country | Description |
Napier Star |
United Kingdom |
The cargo ship ran aground off Bahia Potrero, Uruguay. Refloated on 18 August but declared a constructive total loss. Scrapped in February 1966.[31] |
August
2 August
List of shipwrecks: 2 August 1965
Ship | Country | Description |
Meiko Maru |
Japan |
The tanker collided with Arizona ( United States) 100 nautical miles (190 km) south of Tokyo and sank with the loss of 18 crew.[32] |
15 August
List of shipwrecks: 15 August 1965
Ship | Country | Description |
Janequeo |
Chilean Navy |
The tug sank during a storm in the Bay of Manquemapu, 60 nautical miles (69 miles; 111 km) south of Corral, Chile, with the loss of 51 men while trying to assist Leucotón, which had run aground. |
23 August
30 August
September
7 September
9 September
10 September
20 September
22 September
List of shipwrecks: 22 September 1965
Ship | Country | Description |
Tactician |
United Kingdom |
The cargo ship caught fire off Canvey Island, Essex whilst laden with explosives. Ship flooded during firefighting operations.[38] |
26 September
28 September
List of shipwrecks: 28 September 1965
Ship | Country | Description |
Sir Joseph Rawlinson |
United Kingdom |
Sank after a collision with a hopper barge. Ten crew were rescued by the tug Danube VIII, but nine others died.[41] Raised in 1966.[26] |
30 September
October
6 October
8 October
11 October
List of shipwrecks: 11 October 1965
Ship | Country | Description |
Nerée |
France |
The coaster sank 10 nautical miles (19 km) off Cherbourg, the loss of six of her 25 crew.[46] |
17 October
18 October
22 October
27 October
November
2 November
List of shipwrecks: 2 November 1965
Ship | Country | Description |
Panagathos |
Greece |
The Liberty ship ran aground north of Ameland, Friesland, the Netherlands and was wrecked. All 33 crew rescued.[49] |
3 November
8 November
13 November
16 November
18 November
List of shipwrecks: 18 November 1965
Ship | Country | Description |
Blue Fin |
Spain |
The cargo ship sank in the Bay of Biscay whilst under tow following the loss of her rudder. The accident was caused by her cargo shifting. |
Beverwijk 30 |
Netherlands |
The dredger ran aground off Tynemouth, Northumberland, United Kingdom. Refloated on 6 February 1966.[51] |
19 November
List of shipwrecks: 19 November 1965
Ship | Country | Description |
Banora |
Morocco |
The cargo ship foundered while under tow off Cape Villano, Spain.[52] |
24 November
List of shipwrecks: 24 November 1965
Ship | Country | Description |
Santa Kyriaki |
Liberia |
2,958 ton cargo ship beached south of IJmuiden, Netherlands. Refloated 8 March 1966 but declared a constructive total loss. Scrapped in July 1966. |
Ping An |
Liberia |
The cargo ship was driven ashore at Ter Heijde, Netherlands. All 49 crew rescued.[53] The ship was declared at constructive total loss and scrapped in situ.[54] |
26 November
27 November
December
13 December
17 December
List of shipwrecks: 17 December 1965
Ship | Country | Description |
Noemi |
Lebanon |
Ran aground at Masirah, Oman. Declared a constructive total loss. |
22 December
24 December
List of shipwrecks: 24 December 1965
Ship | Country | Description |
Gertrud C Ertel |
West Germany |
The cargo ship ran aground at Falsterbo, Sweden and broke in two. Declared a constructive total loss. Refloated in July 1968, cargo discharged and subsequently scrapped the following month.[31] |
30 December
List of shipwrecks: 30 December 1965
Ship | Country | Description |
Singo |
Norway |
The coastal tanker collided with Fina Two ( Belgium) and sank in the Scheldt with the loss of four crew.[56] |
Unknown date
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