The list of shipwrecks in 1972 includes all ships sunk, foundered, grounded, or otherwise lost during 1972.
January
13 January
List of shipwrecks: 13 January 1972
Ship | Country | Description |
Hydrophane |
Romania |
The cargo ship collided with Mozdak (flag unknown) off Odessa, Soviet Union. Both vessels sank.[2] |
Owenduv |
Panama |
The coaster capsized and sank in the Atlantic Ocean 10 nautical miles (19 km) off Leixões, Portugal after her cargo shifted.[3] |
17 January
List of shipwrecks: 17 January 1972
Ship | Country | Description |
Maersk Fighter |
Denmark |
The oil rig supply vessel foundered in the North Sea 12 nautical miles (22 km) west of the Vyl Lightship with the loss of nine of her nineteen crew.[4] |
27 January
List of shipwrecks: 27 January 1972
Ship | Country | Description |
Queen Frederica |
Greece |
The cruise ship was diven aground in the Fowey Estuary after breaking free from her moorings in a storm.[5] |
February
6 February
List of shipwrecks: 6 February 1972
Ship | Country | Description |
Citta di Alessandria |
Liberia |
The cargo ship ran aground at Cape Andreas, Cyprus. Seven crew rescued by a RAF helicopter.[6] |
13 February
List of shipwrecks: 13 February 1972
Ship | Country | Description |
Clio |
Liberia |
The ship caught fire off the coast of Angola and was abandoned. She sank on 21 February.[7][8] |
Ermioni |
Greece |
The cargo ship foundered in the Mediterranean off Cyprus. All 14 crew rescued by helicopters from HMS Bulwark ( Royal Navy).[9] |
17 February
List of shipwrecks: 17 February 1972
Ship | Country | Description |
Olympic Athlete |
Greece |
Ran aground, River Thames.[10] |
19 February
List of shipwrecks: 19 February 1972
Ship | Country | Description |
Marcello G |
Italy |
capsized and sank at Naples. Declared a constructive total loss but later repaired and returned to service. |
29 February
List of shipwrecks: 29 February 1972
Ship | Country | Description |
Benefit |
Panama |
The cargo ship foundered 160 nautical miles (300 km) south of Muroto, Japan. Her captain went down with the ship, the rest of her crew were rescued by two patrol boats ( Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force).[11] |
March
7 March
List of shipwrecks: 7 March 1972
Ship | Country | Description |
Katie H |
United Kingdom |
The coaster sank in the North Sea after colliding with an unnamed fishing boat ( Belgium). One of her seven crew was killed.[13] |
13 March
List of shipwrecks: 13 March 1972
Ship | Country | Description |
Mary Ellen Conway |
Panama |
The tanker exploded and caught fire at Manzanillo, Mexico. Consequently scrapped.[14] |
Torodd |
Norway |
The fishing vessel/cargo ship was destroyed in a fire in Langevåg, Norway. Wreck scrapped in Trondheim, Norway in May 1975.[15] |
April
5 April
List of shipwrecks: 5 April 1972
Ship | Country | Description |
C-69 |
North Vietnam Navy |
Vietnam War: The blockade runner was scuttled when intercepted by enemy vessels near the Cambodian/South Vietnam border. Unclear if vessels were Cambodian, South Vietnamese or both. Six crewmen were killed.[16] |
7 April
List of shipwrecks: 7 April 1972
Ship | Country | Description |
Avlis |
Greece |
Wrecked off Santorini.[17] |
22 April
List of shipwrecks: 22 April 1972
Ship | Country | Description |
Gilani |
Canada |
capsized and sank at Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Later refloated, repaired and returned to service. |
24 April
List of shipwrecks: 24 April 1972
Ship | Country | Description |
Nicolo Martini |
Italy |
struck a submerged object off Portoscuso, Sardinia and holed. Beached to prevent sinking. Later refloated but declared a total loss. |
May
11 May
List of shipwrecks: 11 May 1972
Ship | Country | Description |
Royston Grange |
United Kingdom |
The 7,113-ton, British cargo liner, wrecked in Punta Indio Channel, Uruguay after colliding with the oil tanker Tien Chee ( Liberia) and subsequent fire. She was the first British ship to be lost with all hands since World War II. 74 fatalities. |
June
9 June
List of shipwrecks: 9 July 1972
Ship | Country | Description |
Galinda |
Unknown |
Sank in the South China Sea. 10 crewmen died, 38 were rescued.[18] |
Unknown date
List of shipwrecks: Unknown Date 1972
Ship | Country | Description |
Falcon Lady |
United States |
Aground on Triton Island in the Paracels en route from Danang to Subic Bay. Pulled off by USS Reclaimer on 3 July.[19] |
July
1 July
List of shipwrecks: 1 July 1972
Ship | Country | Description |
Lefteria |
Denmark |
The schooner was in collision with an unnamed weather ship ( France) and sank with the loss of seven of her eleven crew.[20] |
August
6 August
List of shipwrecks: 6 August 1972
Ship | Country | Description |
Stade |
West Germany |
The coaster was cut in two when in collision with Ciudad di Manizales ( Colombia) in the English Channel and sank with the loss of eleven of her 13 crew. The stern section sank, but the bow section remained afloat. It was sunk by the French Navy as it was a hazard to navigation.[22] |
September
4 September
List of shipwrecks: 4 September 1972
Ship | Country | Description |
Taoyuno |
Republic of China |
The fishing vessel was sunk with the loss of 22 of her 23 crew when it was in collision with the bulk carrier Marylisa ( Greece) 600 nautical miles (1,100 km) west of the Cape of Good Hope.[26] |
October
1 October
List of shipwrecks: 1 October 1972
Ship | Country | Description |
Genimar |
Liberia |
The cargo ship sank in the English Channel off Kent after it was in collision with Larry L ( Greece). All 24 crew were rescued by Larry L.[27] |
6 October
List of shipwrecks: 6 October 1972
Ship | Country | Description |
Algorail |
Canada |
The bulk carrier collided with a pier at Holland, Michigan in bad weather. A 12-foot (4 m) hole was torn in the vessel's bow and the ship sank. The ship was later refloated, repaired and returned to service.[28] |
11 October
List of shipwrecks: 11 October 1972
Ship | Country | Description |
La Sirène |
Marine Nationale |
The submarine sank in an accident at Lorient naval base. All seven crew on board escaped.[29] |
November
14 November
List of shipwrecks: 14 November 1972
Ship | Country | Description |
Ypoploiarchos Merlin |
Hellenic Navy |
The vehicle carrier sank with the loss of 45 crew after a collision with the supertanker World Hero ( Greece).[31] |
27 November
List of shipwrecks: 27 November 1972
Ship | Country | Description |
Tor Hugo |
Norway |
The fishing vessel sank off West Africa after suffering leaks and disastrous hull failure. |
30 November
List of shipwrecks: 30 November 1972
Ship | Country | Description |
Burtonia |
United Kingdom |
The coaster capsized and sank 40 nautical miles (74 km) off Lowestoft, Suffolk with the loss of four of her eight crew.[32] |
December
12 December
List of shipwrecks: 12 December 1972
Ship | Country | Description |
Pelias |
Greece |
The cargo ship sprang a leak and foundered 250 nautical miles (460 km) south of Durban, South Africa. Her crew survived.[33] |
19 December
List of shipwrecks: 19 December 1972
Ship | Country | Description |
T-906 |
North Vietnam Navy |
Vietnam War: The Project 183R missile boat was sunk by aircraft at Ha Long.[35] |
22 December
List of shipwrecks: 22 December 1972
Ship | Country | Description |
Argus V |
West Germany |
The tug capsized and sank in the English Channel 7 nautical miles (13 km) off Cap Griz Nez, France. All five crew were rescued.[36] |
26 December
List of shipwrecks: 19 December 1972
Ship | Country | Description |
Sea Star |
Denmark |
The cargo ship ran aground in a gale near the Cascais Lighthouse, Cabo Raso, Portugal and broke in two .[38] |
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- ↑ "Liner runs aground". The Times (58387). London. 28 January 1972. col F, p. 1.
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