List of shipwrecks in January 1939
The list of shipwrecks in January 1939 includes ships sunk, foundered, grounded, or otherwise lost during January 1939.
January 1939 | ||||||
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23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 |
30 | 31 | Unknown date | ||||
References |
1 January
Ship | Country | Description |
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Anadolu | ![]() |
The cargo ship ran aground in a storm at Bender Eregli.[1] |
Calchas | ![]() |
The cargo ship ran aground off the Kelsnor Lighthouse, Langeland, Denmark.[2] Refloated on 5 January but damaged and leaking.[3] |
Galata | ![]() |
The cargo ship ran aground in a storm at Bender Eregli.[1][3] |
Ikbal | ![]() |
The cargo ship ran aground in a storm at Bender Eregli.[1] Refloated on 8 January.[4] |
Kaplan | ![]() |
The cargo ship sank in a storm at Bender Eregli.[3][5] |
Millet | ![]() |
The cargo ship sank in a storm at Bender Eregli. Only two crew survived.[5] |
Mete | ![]() |
The cargo ship ran aground in a storm at Bender Eregli.[1][4] Refloated on 21 January.[6] |
Nicolaos Nomicos | ![]() |
The cargo ship sank in a storm at Bender Eregli.[3][5] Refloated on 9 January.[7] |
Sadan | ![]() |
The cargo ship ran aground in a storm at Bender Eregli.[1][4] Refloated 18 January.[8][8] |
Samsun | ![]() |
The cargo ship ran aground in a storm at Bender Eregli.[9] Refloated on 26 January.[10] |
Sumer | ![]() |
The cargo ship sank in a storm at Bender Eregli. Refloated on 9 January.[5][7] |
Tan | ![]() |
The cargo ship ran aground in a storm at Bender Eregli.[1][3] Refloated on 6 January.[11] |
Zonguldak | ![]() |
The cargo ship ran aground in a storm at Bender Eregli.[1][4] Refloated on 8 January.[7] |
2 January
Ship | Country | Description |
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Galatea | ![]() |
The cargo ship was driven ashore on Saltholm, Copenhagen, Denmark.[9] Refloated on 5 January.[3] |
Mexico | ![]() |
The tanker ran aground at Dragør, Denmark.[9] |
Tilda | ![]() |
The cargo ship was driven ashore at Setúbal, Portugal.[9] She was refloated the next day after 350 tons of oil was discharged.[12] Refloated undamaged on 5 January.[3] |
4 January
Ship | Country | Description |
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Chief Wawatam | ![]() |
The train ferry ran aground on the North Graham Shoal in the Straits of Mackinac.[3] Refloated on 9 January.[13] |
5 January
Ship | Country | Description |
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Cheyenne | ![]() |
The tanker ran aground at Spodsbjerg, Denmark. Later refloated undamaged.[3] |
Kyleclare | ![]() |
The cargo ship ran aground in the River Moy, County Mayo, Ireland.[3] Refloated undamaged the next day.[11] |
Shuntai Maru | ![]() |
The cargo ship was driven ashore in a gale at Muroran, Hokkaidō.[7] Later refloated.[14] |
Yubari Maru | ![]() |
The cargo ship was driven ashore in a gale at Muroran.[7] Later refloated.[14] |
6 January
Ship | Country | Description |
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Authorpe | ![]() |
Spanish Civil War: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Alicante by Nationalist aircraft. Refloated in 1939 and seized by the Spanish Government, repaired and returned to service as Alhucemas.[15] |
V11 Francisco | ![]() |
Spanish Civil War: The auxiliary patrol ship was lost on this date. |
Yamahuzi Maru | ![]() |
The cargo ship ran aground on the Miyako Luchu Islands.[11] Refloated 3 February.[17] |
7 January
Ship | Country | Description |
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Helios | ![]() |
The cargo ship ran aground entering Pasajes Harbour, Portugal developed a leak.[4] |
Hoegh Silvercrest | ![]() |
The cargo liner ran aground at Montufar Point, San Bernardino Strait, Philippines.[4][18] The ship was later abandoned by her crew.[19] The ship broke up on 17 February.[20] |
Jadarland | ![]() |
The cargo ship ran aground at Oslo and was damaged.[4] |
Pass of Ballater | ![]() |
The tanker ran aground at Nantes, France.[4] Refloated later that day but severely damaged.[7] |
8 January
Ship | Country | Description |
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Dido | ![]() |
The cargo ship foundered in the North Sea 95 nautical miles (176 km) south west of Utsire island with the loss of one crew member.[21] |
St Nazaire | ![]() |
The cargo ship ran aground off Pauillac, Gironde.[4] Later refloated.[7] |
Thetis | ![]() |
The cargo ship ran aground in the Martin Garcia Channel, Argentina.[4] Refloated the next day.[7] |
Tinda | ![]() |
The cargo ship ran aground at Asnæs, Denmark.[4] Refloated on 10 January having sustained some damage to her bottom.[13] |
10 January
Ship | Country | Description |
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Berwindvale | ![]() |
The cargo ship ran aground in the Kennebec River. She was later refloated with a damaged bottom.[19] |
Llanover | ![]() |
The cargo ship was driven ashore in a gale at Niigata, Japan.[19] Refloated on 25 January.[10] |
Waukegan | ![]() |
The cargo ship collided with the St George's Bridge over the Chesapeake & Delaware Canal at St. Georges, Delaware and demolished the bridge, blocking the canal.[13] Two people were killed.[19] |
11 January
12 January
Ship | Country | Description |
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Gretaston | ![]() |
The cargo ship ran aground at Yavaros, Mexico.[22] Later refloated undamaged.[23] |
Trio | ![]() |
The cargo ship foundered off Den Helder, Netherlands.[24] |
13 January
14 January
15 January
Ship | Country | Description |
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Cheribon Maru | ![]() |
The cargo ship ran aground north of Cayagan Sulu Island, Philippines.[23] |
Conifer | ![]() |
The cargo ship collied with Monte Santo (![]() |
Elsie | ![]() |
The cargo ship suffered an explosion in her engine room. She came ashore at Mandal and broke in three, with the midsection sinking. Elsie was declared a total loss, all sixteen crew survived.[23][26][27] |
Wyvern | ![]() |
The cargo ship was driven ashore at Pensacola, Florida.[23] Refloated later that day.[14] |
16 January
Ship | Country | Description |
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Cambay Star | ![]() |
The cargo ship foundered in the Indian Ocean at 18°19′N 70°40′E.[14] |
Kashiwa Maru | ![]() |
The cargo ship ran aground at Awomori.[14] |
Orion | ![]() |
The cargo ship ran aground on Harmaja, Helsinki.[14] |
17 January
Ship | Country | Description |
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Belbowrie | ![]() |
The auxiliary schooner was driven ashore at Maroubra Bay, New South Wales, Australia and was wrecked.[26] |
Dudley Rose | ![]() |
The cargo ship ran aground in the River Thames at Grays Thurrock, Essex.[28] Refloated the next day.[29] |
18 January
Ship | Country | Description |
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Giove | ![]() |
The naval tanker ran aground in the Rooka Channel, Shatt el Arab, Iraq.[8] Refloated on 20 January after discharging 3,000 tons of oil.[30] |
Herzogin Cecilie | ![]() |
The barque capsized and sank at Starehole Bay, Devon, United Kingdom. |
Ulmus | ![]() |
The cargo ship caught fire off Gibraltar. The crew were saved and the ship was towed by Spanish Nationalist vessels to Barcelona.[15] |
19 January
Ship | Country | Description |
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Jaguar | ![]() |
The tanker broke in two at approximately 35°N 46°W. All 37 crew rescued by Douala (![]() ![]() ![]() |
Laura Annie Barnes | ![]() |
The schooner ran aground in the Nantucket Sound, United States.[30] |
V14 Rafael | ![]() |
Spanish Civil War: The auxiliary patrol ship was lost on this date. |
20 January
Ship | Country | Description |
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Esbjorn | ![]() |
The cargo ship ran aground at Lyngsodde, Fredericia, Denmark. Refloated later that day.[6] |
21 January
Ship | Country | Description |
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Koidula | ![]() |
The cargo ship ran aground in the Uruguay River, Uruguay.[6] Refloated on 27 January after 1,700 tons of cargo was discharged.[38] |
Pacific Grove | ![]() |
The cargo ship ran aground at Guayaquil, Ecuador.[6] |
V17 Juan Lucena | ![]() |
Spanish Civil War: The auxiliary patrol ship was lost on this date. |
Wilston | ![]() |
The cargo ship ran aground at Wicca Pool, Zennor, Cornwall, UK with the loss of all hands.[39][40] |
22 January
Ship | Country | Description |
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Cabourg | ![]() |
The cargo ship reported passing Ouessant, Finistère whilst on a voyage from Ghent, West Flanders, Belgium to Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône. No further trace, presumed foundered as the bodies of two crew members were later washed up.[41][42] |
Mado | ![]() |
The cargo ship ran aground entering Margate Harbour, Kent, United Kingdom.[6] Refloated the next day.[43] |
Silverash | ![]() |
The cargo ship caught fire and sank at New York, United States.[44] Later refloated, departed under tow on 23 April for Sunderland, Co Durham.[45] Arrived on 18 May.[46] |
Wilston | ![]() |
The cargo ship ran aground near Cape Cornwall, Cornwall with the loss of all 30 crew.[47] |
23 January
Ship | Country | Description |
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African Mariner | ![]() |
Spanish Civil War: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Barcelona by Nationalist aircraft. Two crew were killed.[48] She was refloated on 18 April 1939 and seized by the Spanish Government, repaired and returned to service as Castillo Montjuich.[49] |
Argentina | ![]() |
Spanish Civil War: The passenger ship was bombed and sunk at Barcelona. Later raised and scrapped.[50] |
C17 | ![]() |
Spanish Civil War: The C1-class motor launch was lost on this date.[51] |
John and Sara Eliza Stych | ![]() |
The St Ives lifeboat launched to go to the aid of a steamship off Cape Cornwall, United Kingdom. She capsized three times; off Clodgy Point, The Island and Godrevy Point. Only one crew member survived.[52] |
Lobos | ![]() |
The passenger ship collided with Viriglio (![]() |
Nida | ![]() |
The cargo ship was driven ashore at Christiansø, Denmark. Refloated later that day.[53] |
Riga | ![]() |
The cargo ship was driven ashore on Christiansø, Denmark.[43] |
Sulev | ![]() |
The cargo ship ran aground at Nantes, France.[43] |
V16 Maria | ![]() |
Spanish Civil War: The auxiliary patrol ship was lost on this date. |
24 January
Ship | Country | Description |
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St Clair Therault | ![]() |
The schooner caught fire and was abandoned at 47°47′N 6°55′W.[53] |
Itange | ![]() |
The cargo ship ran aground at Victoria, sprang a leak and was beached.[53] |
Miocene | ![]() |
Spanish Civil War: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Barcelona by Nationalist aircraft. Refloated in 1940, confiscated by the Spanish Government but scrapped in 1944.[15] |
Nueve Pepe Leston | ![]() |
Spanish Civil War: The minesweeper was sunk by mines.[55] |
Vassos | ![]() |
The tanker ran aground at Lysersori.[53] Refloated on 26 January.[56] |
25 January
Ship | Country | Description |
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Azelma | ![]() |
Spanish Civil War: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Sant Feliu de Guíxols by Nationalist aircraft. Refloated in 1940, confiscated by the Spanish Government and returned to service as Castillo Javier.[15] |
Colonel Ralston | ![]() |
The cargo ship came ashore at Annapolis, Maryland, United States and was a total loss.[57] |
Kaiapoi | ![]() |
The cargo ship struck rocks and sank in Wenchow Bay, China (28°16′N 121°38′E). All crew were rescued.[10] |
Supetar | ![]() |
The cargo ship ran aground at Karadeniz Ereğli, Turkey. Refloated later that day.[10] |
26 January
Ship | Country | Description |
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Aspen | ![]() |
The coaster ran aground at the entrance to Holyhead Harbour, Anglesey.[10] |
Fueloil | ![]() |
The tanker ran aground on Shooters Island, New York.[10] Refloated later that day.[56] |
Monturiol | ![]() |
Spanish Civil War: The auxiliary patrol ship was lost on this date. |
Yolande | ![]() |
Spanish Civil War: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Barcelona by Nationalist aircraft.[15] |
27 January
Ship | Country | Description |
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Kamikaze Maru | ![]() |
The coastal tanker capsized and sank off Kushiro.[56] |
Foynes | ![]() |
Spanish Civil War: The tanker was bombed and damaged at Valencia. She capsized and sank the next day.[38] She was refloated on 23 November, repaired and entered Spanish service as Castillo Riaza.[58] |
Shun Chih | ![]() |
The cargo ship ran aground at Swatow, China.[56] Refloated undamaged the next day.[38] |
Suzy | ![]() |
Spanish Civil War: The cargo ship was bombed and severely damaged at Valencia.[38] |
28 January
Ship | Country | Description |
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Virgil G. Bogue | ![]() |
The tug collided with Point Lobos (![]() |
Lake Lugano | ![]() |
Spanish Civil War: The steamer, already abandoned and beached at the bay of Palamós after being damaged by air attack on 6 August 1938, was shelled and wrecked by the Spanish Nationalist auxiliary cruiser Mar Negro (![]() |
29 January
Ship | Country | Description |
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V12 Adela | ![]() |
Spanish Civil War: The auxiliary patrol ship was lost on this date. |
30 January
Ship | Country | Description |
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Garryvale | ![]() |
The cargo ship ran aground in the North Sea off the mouth of the Tees. She was refloated and consequently scrapped. Her crew survived.[61] |
Julie | ![]() |
The sailing ship was abandoned in a sinking condition 15 nautical miles (28 km) south south east of the Eddystone Lighthouse. The crew were rescued by the trawler Roger Robert (![]() |
31 January
Ship | Country | Description |
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Askot | ![]() |
The cargo ship ran aground off Foundiougne, French West Africa.[62] Refloated the next day.[63] |
Robur VIII | ![]() |
The cargo ship ran aground north of the Terschelling Lighthouse, Netherlands. Refloated the next day.[63] |
Ohio | ![]() |
The tug collided with Esso Belgium (![]() |
Unknown date
Ship | Country | Description |
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Besos | ![]() |
Spanish Civil War: The auxiliary patrol ship was lost sometime in January. |
Crisabelle Stephen | ![]() |
The fishing vessel ran aground and sank.[65] |
HMS Medea | ![]() |
The decommissioned and sold for scrap minesweeper/training ship, a former M15-class monitor, parted her tow on her way to the breaker's yard and was driven ashore at Trebetherick Point, Cornwall or Padstow, Cornwall and was wrecked on 23 or 28 January.[66][43] |
V24 Teresa | ![]() |
Spanish Civil War: The auxiliary patrol ship was lost sometime in January. |
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Ship events in 1939 | |||||||||||
Ship launches: | 1934 | 1935 | 1936 | 1937 | 1938 | 1939 | 1940 | 1941 | 1942 | 1943 | 1944 |
Ship commissionings: | 1934 | 1935 | 1936 | 1937 | 1938 | 1939 | 1940 | 1941 | 1942 | 1943 | 1944 |
Ship decommissionings: | 1934 | 1935 | 1936 | 1937 | 1938 | 1939 | 1940 | 1941 | 1942 | 1943 | 1944 |
Shipwrecks: | 1934 | 1935 | 1936 | 1937 | 1938 | 1939 | 1940 | 1941 | 1942 | 1943 | 1944 |
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