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List of shipwrecks in 1926
...The list of shipwrecks in 1926 includes ships sunk, foundered, grounded, or otherwise lost during 1926.
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January
1 January
| Ship | State | Description |
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| Myrtle Piercy |  United Kingdom
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The three-masted schooner was abandoned in the Atlantic Ocean (47°13′N 35°54′W / 47.217°N 35.900°W). Her crew were rescued by Beemsterdijk ( Netherlands).[1]
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2 January
| Ship | State | Description |
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| Juno |  Finland
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The cargo ship ran aground at Kökarsörn and sank. Her crew were rescued.[1] |
| Lady Macullum | United Kingdom
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The cargo ship ran aground at Poolavl Point, 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) north of Kalkudah, Ceylon and sank with some loss of life.[1] |
| Maralie | United Kingdom
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The cargo ship ran aground in the River Fal at Falmouth, Cornwall.[1] She was refloated on 5 January.[2] |
4 January
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Cecile |  France
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The schooner foundered in the Bay of Biscay. Her crew were rescued by Capri ( United Kingdom).[3]
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5 January
| Ship | State | Description |
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| Omega | France
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The schooner came ashore off the La Coubre Lighthouse, Charente-Maritime. Five of her nine crew were landed.[3] She broke in two the next day and was a total loss. The remainder of her crew were rescued.[4] |
6 January
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Ardgarroch | United Kingdom
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The cargo ship ran aground at Villerville, Calvados, France.[3] She was refloated on 10 January.[5] |
7 January
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Audace |  Italy
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The cargo ship collided with Petka ( Yugoslavia) at Dubrovnik, Yugoslavia and sank.[6]
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8 January
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Manuela Pla |  Spain
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The coaster capsized at Mobile, Alabama, United States.[7] |
| Ormond |  United States
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The barge, towed by Goliath ( United States), broke loose between Norfolk, Virginia and New York City, she anchored, but sank. Lost with all four hands.[8]
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| T. J. Hooper | United States
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The barge, towed by Goliath ( United States), broke loose between Norfolk, Virginia and New York city, she anchored, but sank. Lost with all four hands.[9]
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9 January
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Prins Valdemar | United States
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The ship ran aground in the Miami Shipping Channel off Miami, Florida, capsized and sank partially submerged, blocking the channel. Refloated 42 days later, hauled ashore for use as a building. Scrapped in 1952.[10] |
11 January
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Tung Shing | United Kingdom
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The coaster was rammed and sunk by Empress of Asia ( United Kingdom) in the Yangtze at Shanghai, China with the loss of between five and ten lives.[11]
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12 January
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| John Gibson | United Kingdom
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The schooner was in collision with Empress ( France) in the English Channel off Dover, Kent and sank. All four crew were rescued by Empress.[12]
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| Nesta | United Kingdom
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The Thames barge collided with Jolly Charles ( United Kingdom) in the River Medway at Cliffe, Kent and sank.[12]
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13 January
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Valdura | United Kingdom
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The cargo ship ran aground in Ballyteighe Bay.[13] She was still aground on 28 January.[14] She was refloated on 13 March.[15] |
| Volga | Italy
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The tanker caught fire in the Persian Gulf off Oman.[16] Her crew were rescued on 19 January by British Rose ( United Kingdom).[17]
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15 January
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| King #1 | United States
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A gasoline vapor explosion that occurred while her crew was lighting her stove destroyed the 8-gross register ton motor vessel while she was at anchor in Green Island Harbor (60°15′00″N 147°28′30″W / 60.25000°N 147.47500°W) in Southeast Alaska. Her crew of two survived and escaped in a dory.[18] |
16 January
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| SS Pere Marquette (2) | United States
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The train ferry ran aground at Manitowoc, Wisconsin.[19] She was refloated in late December.[20] |
| Rosabelle | United Kingdom
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The cargo ship collided with Lady Longford ( United Kingdom) in the River Mersey and was beached.[21] She was refloated on 18 January.[22]
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17 January
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Clovelly | United Kingdom
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The cargo ship ran aground at Ortigueira, Galicia, Spain.[23] She was declared a total loss on 27 January.[14] |
| Daishin Maru No.3 |  Japan
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The cargo ship departed from Yokohama for Muroran, Hokkaidō. Although presumed foundered off Yamata, Iwatw with the loss of all hands,[24][25] she was discovered on 18 February drifting at 33°44′N 155°26′E / 33.733°N 155.433°E by Java Arrow ( United Kingdom) and her 14 crew were taken off.[26]
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18 January
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Onda |  Greece
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The cargo ship ran aground at Epanomi Point.[23] She was refloated on 23 January.[27] |
19 January
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Heinrich Schuldt |  Germany
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The cargo ship ran aground in Holbek Fjord.[17] She was refloated on 23 January.[27] |
| Palma | United Kingdom
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The cargo ship ran aground in the Bonny River, Nigeria.[28] She was refloated on 27 January.[14] |
20 January
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Maria |  Chile
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The four-masted barque sprang a leak off Chañaral and was abandoned by her crew. She came ashore and was a total loss.[29][30] |
| W.B. | United Kingdom
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The Thames barge was struck by Weser ( Germany) in the River Thames at Blackwall, London and sank.[31]
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23 January
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Principessa Jolanda | Italy
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The cargo ship ran aground at Cape Kaliakra, Bulgaria.[32] She was declared a constructive total loss.[33] |
25 January
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Antinoë | United Kingdom
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The cargo ship issued an SOS in the Atlantic Ocean (46°10′N 39°58′W / 46.167°N 39.967°W).[34] She was abandoned on 28 January (47°50′N 36°00′W / 47.833°N 36.000°W). Her crew were rescued by President Roosevelt ( United States).[35]
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| Aspasia Despousi | Greece
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The cargo ship ran aground at Cuxhaven, Germany.[33] She was refloated on 1 February.[36] |
| Maridal |  Norway
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The cargo ship was beached on Possession Island, South-West Africa having struck the Angra Reef on 11 January.[34] |
| Risøy | Norway
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The cargo ship was abandoned in the North Sea off Jæren, Norway. Her crew were rescued by Kongshavn ( Norway).[37]
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| Solvang | Norway
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The cargo ship collided with Vacuum ( United States) in the Atlantic Ocean off the Winter Quarter Lighthouse, Delaware and sank.[34]
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26 January
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Buckeye | United States
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While anchored in Whiskey Cove (55°19′40″N 131°37′45″W / 55.32778°N 131.62917°W) on the north coast of Pennock Island in the Alexander Archipelago in Southeast Alaska, the 15-gross register ton motor vessel suffered an explosion which set her on fire. After the fire went out of control, she was scuttled to extinguish it. The only person aboard survived.[38] |
| Vassilos Destounis | Greece
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The cargo ship ran aground in the Danube downstream of Galaţi, Romania.[24] She was refloated on 1 February.[25] |
27 January
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Filia E. Tricoglu | Greece
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The cargo ship ran aground on Siphanto.[39] She was abandoned as a total loss.[40] |
| Laristan | United Kingdom
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The cargo ship foundered in the Atlantic Ocean (45°12′N 43°12′W / 45.200°N 43.200°W) with the loss of 24 of her 30 crew. Survivors were rescued by Bremen ( Germany).[41]
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28 January
| Ship | State | Description |
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| Gertrud | Netherlands
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The schooner, which had departed St. John's, Newfoundland on 25 January for Oporto, Portugal, was reported on this date in the Atlantic Ocean (47°37′N 35°14′W / 47.617°N 35.233°W). No further trace, presumed foundered with the loss of all hands.[42] |
| Spencer Lake | United Kingdom
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The schooner was dismasted and abandoned in the Atlantic Ocean (36°37′N 41°00′W / 36.617°N 41.000°W). Her crew were rescued by Ogontz ( United States).[43][44]
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29 January
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Eleftheris M. Tricoglu | Greece
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The cargo ship ran aground off Arranmore, County Donegal, Ireland.[40] She was declared a total loss on 10 February.[45] |
| Gordon T. Tibbo | United Kingdom
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The schooner was abandoned in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of the United States. Her crew were rescued.[43] |
30 Januaryedit
| Ship | State | Description |
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| Johanne Dybwad | Norway
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The cargo ship issued an SOS in the Atlantic Ocean (45°50′N 37°20′W / 45.833°N 37.333°W).[46] All 25 crew were taken off the ship on 3 February by Arminco ( Belgium).[47] The ship was left drifting, and was discovered at 46°10′N 30°05′W / 46.167°N 30.083°W on 21 February by West Ira ( United States), which took her in tow .[26][48] She arrived at Falmouth, Cornwall on 28 February.[49]
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Unknown Januaryedit
| Ship | State | Description |
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| Bronx No. 1 | United States
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The barge, towed by W. F. Mattich ( United States), sank in a storm 3 or 4 miles (4.8 or 6.4 km) south east of Frying Pan Shoals Lightship between 26 and 29 January. Four lives lost between the two barges.[50]
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| Severan | United States
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The barge, towed by W. F. Mattich ( United States), sank in a storm 3 or 4 miles (4.8 or 6.4 km) south east of Frying Pan Shoals Lightship between 26 and 29 January. Four lives lost between the two barges[51]
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Februaryedit
1 Februaryedit
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Searsport | United States
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The barge, towed by Battleboto ( United States), broke loose from her tow in a gale and snowstorm off Barnegat, New Jersey and was never seen again. Lost with all four hands.[52]
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| Yankee II | United States
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The 38-gross register ton, 83-foot (25 m) vessel sank at Cordova, Territory of Alaska. Her two crewmen survived.[53] |
2 Februaryedit
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Porthcawl | United Kingdom
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The cargo ship ran aground off West Inchcolm in the Firth of Forth.[54] She was refloated on 23 February and beached at Leith, Lothian.[55] |
3 Februaryedit
| Ship | State | Description |
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| Amerika | Germany
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The cargo ship ran aground on the west coast of Gothland, Sweden.[56] She was refloated on 6 February.[57] |
| Maitland |  Sweden
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The cargo ship was in collision with Bazalgette ( United Kingdom) in the River Thames and sank. All 20 people aboard survived. The wreck was subsequently struck by Brockley, Corness (both United Kingdom) and Marcato ( Sweden). The Marcato also sank. All 21 people aboard were rescued by Southampton ( United Kingdom).[58][59]
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| Tolosa | United Kingdom
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The cargo ship ran aground in the Saloum River, French West Africa.[56] She was refloated on 6 February.[57] |
| Unidentified barges | United States
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Three barges, towed by Georges Creek ( United States), sank in a storm north east of Brigantine, New Jersey. Seven crewmen killed, two rescued by the United States Coast Guard.[60]
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| Whimbrel | United Kingdom
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The cargo ship collided with Marloch ( United Kingdom) in the Scheldt off Vlissingen, Netherlands and sank.[61]
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4 Februaryedit
| Ship | State | Description |
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| Burma | Italy
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The cargo ship ran aground on Tree Island, China.[59] She was refloated on 7 February.[57] |
| City of Agra | United Kingdom
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The cargo ship ran aground at Cochin, India.[62] She was refloated on 15 February.[63] |
| Kenwood | United States
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Carrying a cargo of lumber, the 184-foot (56 m), 929-gross register ton four-masted schooner was blown onto rocks during a gale just offshore on the north side of Cedar Point at Scituate, Massachusetts. Her wreck settled in 10 feet (3.0 m) of water.[64] |
5 Februaryedit
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Amsterdam | Sweden
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The cargo ship ran aground at Paskallavik.[65] She was refloated on 10 February.[66] |
6 Februaryedit
| Ship | State | Description |
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| Avarca | United Kingdom
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The auxiliary sailing vessel was destroyed by fire in Davao Gulf.[57] |
| Jean Dupuis | France
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The cargo ship ran aground in the Maskali Islands, French Somaliland. She was still aground on 11 February.[66] |
| Retraction | United Kingdom
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The schooner was abandoned in the Atlantic Ocean in a sinking condition. She was set afire by her crew, who were rescued by El Oso ( United Kingdom).[57]
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| Wellington | United States
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The tug collided with Ardmore ( United States) in the Atlantic Ocean off New Jersey and sank.[57]
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7 Februaryedit
| Ship | State | Description |
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| Ooma | United Kingdom
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The cargo ship ran aground on Ocean Island.[45] |
8 Februaryedit
| Ship | State | Description |
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| Muguet | France
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The schooner was abandoned in the Atlantic Ocean (36°15′N 36°36′W / 36.250°N 36.600°W). She was set afire and her crew were rescued by West Harcuvar ( United States).[67]
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| Yosemite | United States
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The schooner ran aground at Point Reyes, California. Her crew were rescued by Willamette ( United States). Yosemite was taken in tow by Sea Ranger ( United States) but was wrecked when part of her cargo of dynamite exploded.[67]
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9 Februaryedit
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Altai Mendi | Spain
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The cargo ship ran aground at Hong Kong. She was refloated on 11 March.[68] |
| Munin | Sweden
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The cargo ship ran aground at Brogsbredan.[67] She broke in two about a month later and was a total loss.[69] |
| Pinto | United Kingdom
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The cargo ship foundered 115 nautical miles (213 km) west by north of "Lindnaze". Her crew were rescued by Casper ( United States).[67]
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10 Februaryedit
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Cuttie Sark | United Kingdom
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The Thames barge collided with Foam Queen ( United Kingdom) in the River Thames at Deptford, London and sank.[70]
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| Imica | Norway
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The cargo ship foundered in the North Sea. Her crew were rescued by the trawler Irene Wray ( United Kingdom).[70]
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11 Februaryedit
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Harald Caspar | United Kingdom
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The cargo ship ran aground off Sable Island, Nova Scotia, Canada and was a total loss.[71] |
| Heian Maru | Japan
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The cargo ship was wrecked at Cape Soyedomani, Hokkaidō. |
| Ignazio | Italy
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The cargo ship ran aground at Alexandria, Egypt. She was refloated on 1 March.[72] |