List of shipwrecks in 1969
The list of shipwrecks in 1969 includes ships sunk, foundered, grounded, or otherwise lost during 1969.
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May | Jun | Jul | Aug |
Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
Unknown date |
January
5 January
6 January
Ship | Country | Description |
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Anastassia | ![]() |
The Liberty ship ran aground off Constanţa, Romania. She was declared a constructive total loss.[2] |
12 January
Ship | Country | Description |
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Carmania | ![]() |
The ocean liner ran aground off the Bahamas.[3] The passengers were transferred to Flavia (![]() |
President Jefferson | ![]() |
The cargo ship ran aground at 10°20′N 107°10′E / 10.333°N 107.167°E. Refloated on 18 January with assistance from USS YLLC-5 (![]() |
31 January
Ship | Country | Description |
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USS Sterlet | ![]() |
The decommissioned Balao-class submarine was sunk as a target by the submarine USS Sargo (![]() |
February
6 February
Ship | Country | Description |
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USS ATC-132-1 | ![]() |
The armoured troop carrier capsized off Vietnam. Salvaged by USS YLLC-5 and floating crane YD-220 and refloated the next day.[5] |
USS Redfish | ![]() |
The decommissioned Balao-class auxiliary submarine was sunk as a target in the Pacific Ocean off San Diego, California, by the auxiliary submarine USS Medregal (![]() |
9 February
Ship | Country | Description |
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London II | ![]() |
Foundered off Moni, Cyprus.[6] |
10 February
Ship | Country | Description |
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Lukia M | ![]() |
The cargo ship sprang a leak off Barren Island in the South China Sea (29°29′N 124°16′E / 29.483°N 124.267°E) and was abandoned. She was towed to Shanghai and seized by the Chinese Government. |
11 February
Ship | Country | Description |
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USS PTC-71 | ![]() |
The torpedo patrol boat was sunk by an enemy missile near Mui Boi Bung, Vietnam. Salvaged the next day and towed to Vung Tau by USS Pivot (![]() |
12 February
Ship | Country | Description |
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Flying Petrel | ![]() |
The tug ran aground at Cape Kaliakra, Romania and was abandoned. She was on a voyage from Piraeus, Greece to Sulina, Romania.[7] |
13 February
Ship | Country | Description |
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HMAS Arunta | ![]() |
The decommissioned Tribal-class destroyer capsized and sank in the Tasman Sea off Australia′s Broken Bay while under tow to a scrapyard. |
24 February
Ship | Country | Description |
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Sevilla | ![]() |
The cargo ship sank in the Elbe following a collision with Nette Skou (![]() |
March
1 March
Ship | Country | Description |
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USS Day | ![]() |
The decommissioned Rudderow-class destroyer escort was sunk as a target in the Pacific Ocean off San Clemente Island, California. |
11 March
Ship | Country | Description |
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Shun Tai | ![]() |
The cargo ship collided in the Singapore Strait 3 nautical miles (5.6 km) south of Singapore with World Carrier 3 (flag unknown) and sank.[9] |
19 March
25 March
Ship | Country | Description |
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Samuel S | ![]() |
The Liberty ship ran aground on Kuchinoerabu Island, Japan (30°25′N 130°14′E / 30.417°N 130.233°E) and broke in two.[12] |
26 March
Ship | Country | Description |
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USS Charles F. Hughes | ![]() |
The decommissioned Benson-class destroyer was sunk as a target in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Virginia. |
Unknown date
Ship | Country | Description |
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Poseidon | ![]() |
Ran aground off the Italian coast. Repairs uneconomic and subsequently scrapped. |
Irene | ![]() |
The cargo ship ran aground off South Ronaldsay, Orkney Islands, United Kingdom.[13] |
Miss Kay | ![]() |
The tug foundered off the mouth of the Soi Rap River. Refloated on 21 March.[5] |
USS M 111-1 | ![]() |
The landing craft mechanized capsized off South Vietnam. Salvaged on 19 April and towed to Nha Be by USS YLLC-5 (![]() |
April
3 April
Ship | Country | Description |
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USS Tills | ![]() |
The decommissioned Cannon-class destroyer escort was sunk as a target in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Virginia. |
4 April
Ship | Country | Description |
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Pacstar | ![]() |
The Liberty ship ran aground in Tokyo Bay, a total loss.[14] |
6 April
Ship | Country | Description |
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Union Faith | ![]() |
The freighter was in collision with oil barges on the Mississippi. The ship was engulfed in flames and sank, with the loss of 25 persons, including all on the bridge[15] |
11 April
Ship | Country | Description |
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Alfonso Tercero | ![]() |
The coaster sank 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) north of the Noordhinder Lightship, off the Netherlands following a collision with Brasilia (![]() |
18 April
Ship | Country | Description |
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Vigia | ![]() |
The supply vessel sank in the North Sea. All three crew were rescued by a Dutch trawler and landed in the Netherlands.[18] |
29 April
Ship | Country | Description |
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USS ASPB 132-1 | ![]() |
The assault support patrol boat struck a mine in the Song Cai Tu River, Vietnam and sank. Salvaged on 1 May.[5][19] |
May
7 May
15 May
Ship | Country | Description |
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USCGC Casco | ![]() |
The decommissioned Casco-class cutter was sunk as a target by two torpedo hits in the North Atlantic Ocean at 36°40′00″N 024°16′00″W / 36.66667°N 24.26667°W. |
USS Guitarro | ![]() |
![]() Guitarro after sinking. |
20 May
Unknown date
Ship | Country | Description |
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USS PBR 7520 | ![]() |
The river patrol boat was hit by two rockets and beached on fire. Equipment salvaged by USS YLLC-1 (![]() |
June
3 June
Ship | Country | Description |
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USS Frank E. Evans | ![]() |
![]() USS Frank E. Evans after the collision with HMAS Melbourne The Allen M. Sumner-class destroyer was cut in two in a collision with HMAS Melbourne ( |
16 June
Ship | Country | Description |
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Maringa | ![]() |
The Liberty ship foundered off the coast of Brazil (11°30′S 37°15′W / 11.500°S 37.250°W.[21] |
ROCS Mei HUA | ![]() |
The Mei Chin-class LSM sank after colliding with MS Ta Tung.[22] |
17 June
Ship | Country | Description |
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Sitakund | ![]() |
The stern section, which had been beached off Eastbourne, Sussex, refloated itself, drifted past Eastbourne Pier and ran aground to the east of the town.[23] |
24 June
Ship | Country | Description |
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USS Beale | ![]() |
The decommissioned Fletcher-class destroyer was sunk as a target in the Atlantic Ocean 250 nautical miles (463 km) east of the mouth of the Chesapeake Bay. |
USS Richard S. Bull | ![]() |
The decommissioned John C. Butler-class destroyer escort was sunk as a target in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of California. |
25 June
Ship | Country | Description |
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Andromachi | ![]() |
The cargo ship was shelled and set of fire at Suez, Egypt and was abandoned. She was scrapped in March 1976.[9] |
Captain George K | ![]() |
The Liberty ship suffered a fractured hull in the Indian Ocean. She was declared a constructive total loss.[2] |
27 June
Ship | Country | Description |
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USS Snowden | ![]() |
The decommissioned Edsall-class destroyer escort was sunk as a target. |
28 June
Ship | Country | Description |
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Becky Thatcher | ![]() |
The historic sternwheel texas-deck paddle steamer, operating as a stationary showboat theater, broke her moorings on the Mississippi River at St. Louis, Missouri, during a severe storm with high winds and drifted several miles downstream with about a hundred restaurant patrons aboard before crashing into a dock on the Illinois side of the river. The restaurant patrons were taken off safely by the towboat Larrayne Andress (![]() |
29 June
Ship | Country | Description |
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Sincere | ![]() |
The cargo ship burned and sank off Bunguran Island, Indonesia. |
July
4 July
Ship | Country | Description |
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USS Witek | ![]() |
The decommissioned Gearing-class destroyer was sunk as a target in the Atlantic Ocean off Virginia. |
16 July
Ship | Country | Description |
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USS Manta | ![]() |
The decommissioned Balao-class submarine was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Hampton Roads, Virginia, as a target for aircraft. |
USS Tullibee | ![]() |
The decommissioned Balao-class submarine was sunk as a target in the Atlantic Ocean off Norfolk, Virginia. |
19 July
Ship | Country | Description |
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TRP-1281 | ![]() |
The fishing boat capsized and sank between Aegna and Prangli islands in Northern Estonia with the loss of 12 passengers of her 36 passengers and 2 crew.[25] |
20 July
Ship | Country | Description |
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Eastern Star | ![]() |
The refrigerated cargo ship was severely damaged by fire and was declared a constructive total loss.[26] |
25 July
Unknown date
Ship | Country | Description |
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HQ-1224 | ![]() |
The armored troop carrier sank at Ta Cru, South Vietnam. Salvaged on 31 July by USS CSB-2 (![]() |
USS Richey | ![]() |
The decommissioned Edsall-class destroyer escort was sunk as a target in the Pacific Ocean off California. |
Wenny | ![]() |
The ore carrier capsized and sank off the coast of Norway with the loss of nine of her crew.[28] |
August
1 August
Ship | Country | Description |
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BC Clipper | ![]() |
The halibut fishing vessel suffered an explosion, burned, and sank off Twoheaded Island (56°54′N 153°35′W / 56.900°N 153.583°W) off the coast of Kodiak Island, Alaska, after a liquefied gas line from the galley freezer broke and the galley stove ignited the leaking gas. Three people were killed; the fishing vessel Peggy Jo (flag unknown) rescued the five survivors from an overturned life raft.[29] |
2 August
18 August
Ship | Country | Description |
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Hulda | ![]() |
Hurricane Camille: The cargo liner was driven ashore at Gulfport, Mississippi, United States. Declared a constructive total loss and scrapped in situ.[9] |
25 August
Ship | Country | Description |
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Noongah | ![]() |
Foundered on a voyage between Newcastle and Townsville with the loss of 21 lives.[31] |
September
6 September
Ship | Country | Description |
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Unidentified and unidentified | ![]() |
The No. 260-class motor torpedo boats were sunk with Limpet mines by Israeli frogmen at Ras Sadat in the Bay of Suez.[32][33] |
16 September
Ship | Country | Description |
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USS Trepang | ![]() |
The decommissioned Balao-class auxiliary submarine was sunk as a gunnery target by the destroyers USS Fechteler and USS Henderson (both ![]() |
22 September
Ship | Country | Description |
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Agromayer | ![]() |
The cargo ship was driven onto rocks 18 nautical miles (33 km) north west of Göteborg, Sweden and later sank at 57°53.630′N 11°26.970′E / 57.893833°N 11.449500°E. One of the twenty people on board was killed.[34][35] |
An unidentified ship | ![]() |
ran aground near Göteborg, Sweden, with the loss of at least 15 of her crew.[34] |
USS Sandpumper | ![]() |
The dredger sank at Đồng Tâm, Vietnam after dredging up a piece of unexploded ordnance, which exploded on board. Salvage operationw involving USS Crilly and USS Crandall abandoned on 30 December.[5] |
23 September
Ship | Country | Description |
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Angel Gabriel | ![]() |
The tanker ran aground near Marsaskala, Malta in a storm. One person was killed of the 50 on board.[36] |
October
2 October
Ship | Country | Description |
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USNS Bronstrom | ![]() |
Ran aground off Vung Tau, South Vietnam. Refloated that day by USS YLLC-3 (![]() |
4 October
Ship | Country | Description |
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Splendid Sky | ![]() |
The Liberty ship ran aground in the Scheldt. She was declared a constructive total loss and scrapped.[2] |
7 October
Ship | Country | Description |
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HQ-6529 | ![]() |
The monitor struck a mine and sank south of Kien An, Vietnam. Salvaged by the United States Navy on 11 October and towed to Dong Tam for repairs.[5] |
8 October
Ship | Country | Description |
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USS Barton | ![]() |
The decommissioned Allen M. Sumner-class destroyer was sunk as a target in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Virginia. |
10 October
Ship | Country | Description |
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USS Frank E. Evans | ![]() |
Stern section sunk as a target at U.S. Naval Base Subic Bay, Zambales, Philippines. |
14 October
Ship | Country | Description |
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USS Madison | ![]() |
The decommissioned Benson-class destroyer was sunk as a target in the Atlantic Ocean off southeastern Florida. |
28 October
Ship | Country | Description |
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USS Vincennes | ![]() |
The decommissioned Cleveland-class light cruiser was sunk as a target in the Pacific Ocean off Point Mugu, California, during missile experiments. |
Unknown date
Ship | Country | Description |
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HQ-1237 | ![]() |
The armored troop carrier sank at Thoi Benh, South Vietnam. Salvaged by USS Satyr (![]() |
USCGC Matagorda | ![]() |
The decommissioned Casco-class cutter was sunk as a target by the United States Navy in the Pacific Ocean 72 nautical miles (133 km) off Hawaii in position 20°08′00″N 158°30′00″W / 20.13333°N 158.50000°W. |
PBR-7547 | ![]() |
The river patrol boat was sunk near Tang Am, South Vietnam. Salvaged on 29 October by USS CSB-3 (![]() |
November
4 November
Ship | Country | Description |
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USS Bailey | ![]() |
The decommissioned Benson-class destroyer was sunk as a target off Florida. |
6 November
Ship | Country | Description |
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Reliance Harmony | ![]() |
The Liberty ship collided with Maritime Express (flag unknown) and sank in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Japan (32°18′N 131°45′E / 32.300°N 131.750°E).[37] |
7 November
Ship | Country | Description |
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USS Bream | ![]() |
The decommissioned Gato-class submarine was sunk as a target off California by the submarine USS Sculpin (![]() |
19 November
Ship | Country | Description |
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USS Burrfish | ![]() |
The decommissioned Balao-class submarine was sunk as a target in the Pacific Ocean off San Clemente Island, California. |
22 November
Ship | Country | Description |
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New Jersey | ![]() |
The dredger sank after an explosion whilst dredging at Dong Tam, Vietnam. Refloated in December and towed to Singapore for repairs.[5] |
27 November
Ship | Country | Description |
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Hullman | ![]() |
The tug capsized and sank off Grimsby whilst towing Conoco Arrow (![]() |
Unknown date
Ship | Country | Description |
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HQ-5135 and HQ-1234 | ![]() |
The assault support patrol boat and armored troop carrier were sunk at Dong Hung, South Vietnam. Salvaged from 9–16 November by a joint Republic of Vietnam Navy and United States Navy operation. Towed to Dong Tam for repairs.[5] |
December
14 December
Ship | Country | Description |
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Metric | ![]() |
The coaster sank off Pembrokeshire after her cargo shifted in stormy weather. All crew rescued by Vega (![]() |
15 December
Ship | Country | Description |
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Marpessa | ![]() |
The tanker sank 50 nautical miles (93 km) north west of Dakar, Senegal after an explosion and fire on 12 December.[40] |
16 December
Ship | Country | Description |
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Romulus | ![]() |
The cargo ship foundered in the mouth of the Adour, Pyrénées-Atlantiques, France. Six of her 25 crew were killed.[41] |
19 December
Ship | Country | Description |
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USS Iredell County | ![]() |
The landing ship tank ran aground in the Cochien River, Vietnam. Salvage operation involving USS Chowanoc, USS Current and USS Reclaimer (![]() |
25 December
Ship | Country | Description |
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Rosa Vlassi | ![]() |
The cargo ship capsized and sank in the Mediterranean Sea (37°37′N 24°02′E / 37.617°N 24.033°E).[9] |
26 December
Ship | Country | Description |
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Oregis | ![]() |
The bulk carrier ran around at Workington, Cumberland. Refloated on 26 December.[42] |
28 December
Ship | Country | Description |
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Horis | ![]() |
The cargo ship sprang a leak in the Celebes Sea. She capsized and sank the next day 200 nautical miles (370 km) off Tawau, Sabah, Malaysia (3°53′N 119°23′E / 3.883°N 119.383°E).[9] |
29 December
Ship | Country | Description |
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Mactra | ![]() |
The tanker suffered an explosion of her tanks whilst cleaning her tanks off the coast of Mozambique. One of her crew was injured.[43][44] |
30 December
Ship | Country | Description |
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Heinrich Hauschildt | ![]() |
The coaster capsized and sank 20 nautical miles (37 km) north of Kiel.[45] |
Unknown date
Ship | Country | Description |
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Hemsley 1 | ![]() |
The tanker was wrecked at Winecove Point, Cornwall.[46] |
USS Heyliger | ![]() |
The decommissioned John C. Butler-class destroyer escort was sunk as a target in the Atlantic Ocean by the United States Atlantic Fleet. |
USS Pandemus | ![]() |
The decommissioned Achelous-class landing craft repair ship was sunk as a target in late 1969. |
Lalor | ![]() |
The tug was scuttled off Townsville, Queensland. |
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- 1 2 3 "LIBERTY SHIPS - S". Mariners. Retrieved 6 November 2016.
- ↑ "Cunarder may end Caribbean cruise". The Times (57458). London. 4 January 1969. col D-E, p. 1.
- ↑ "Carmania hauled free by tugs". The Times (57462). London. 18 January 1969. col G, p. 1.
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See also
Ship events in 1969 | |||||||||||
Ship launches: | 1964 | 1965 | 1966 | 1967 | 1968 | 1969 | 1970 | 1971 | 1972 | 1973 | 1974 |
Ship commissionings: | 1964 | 1965 | 1966 | 1967 | 1968 | 1969 | 1970 | 1971 | 1972 | 1973 | 1974 |
Ship decommissionings: | 1964 | 1965 | 1966 | 1967 | 1968 | 1969 | 1970 | 1971 | 1972 | 1973 | 1974 |
Shipwrecks: | 1964 | 1965 | 1966 | 1967 | 1968 | 1969 | 1970 | 1971 | 1972 | 1973 | 1974 |
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