The list of shipwrecks in 1985 includes all ships sunk, foundered, grounded, or otherwise lost during 1985.
January
17 January
List of shipwrecks: 17 January 1985
Ship | Country | Description |
Byron I |
United Kingdom |
The cargo ship was wrecked at Kalilimenes, Crete, Greece. She was on a voyage from Gdynia, Poland to India.[1] |
February
8 February
List of shipwrecks: 8 February 1985
Ship | Country | Description |
Busko Zdroj |
Poland |
The cargo ship capsized and sank off Sylt, West Germany with the loss of all but one of her 25 crew.[3] |
15 February
List of shipwrecks: 15 February 1985
Ship | Country | Description |
A Regina |
Panama |
Passenger and cargo ferry ran aground off Isla de Mona |
March
6 March
List of shipwrecks: 6 March 1985
Ship | Country | Description |
Ludvig Svoboda |
Soviet Union |
The tanker exploded and sank at Ventspils, Latvia killing one crewman and injuring five more.[4] |
May
28 May
List of shipwrecks: 28 May 1985
Ship | Country | Description |
Maratha Transhipper |
India |
The bulk carrier was driven ashore and wrecked at Mormugao.[7] |
June
15 June
List of shipwrecks: 15 June 1985
Ship | Country | Description |
Aktahun |
Mexico |
Severely damaged by fire following explosion of mooring vessel Pemex 383 at Coatzacoalcos. Later repaired and returned to service.[10] |
16 June
List of shipwrecks: 16 June 1985
Ship | Country | Description |
Bridgeness |
United Kingdom |
Ran aground on the Hats and Barrels Reef, off the Welsh coast and sank.[11] |
July
21 July
List of shipwrecks: 21 July 1985
Ship | Country | Description |
Frodo Durban |
Brazil |
The tanker ran aground at the entrance to Hong Kong Harbour.[12] |
29 July
List of shipwrecks: 29 July 1985
Ship | Country | Description |
Kapodistrias |
Greece |
The bulk carrier ran aground at Port Elizabeth and sank.[13] |
August
10 August
List of shipwrecks: 10 August 1985
Ship | Country | Description |
K-431 |
Soviet Navy |
The Project 675 (Echo II-class) submarine suffered an explosion in her nuclear reactor during refuelling. Ten people killed. |
25 August
List of shipwrecks: 25 August 1985
Ship | Country | Description |
Ariadne |
Panama |
Ran aground off Mogadishu, Somalia and broke in two, a total loss. Bow section capsized and sank on 1 October, causing parts of Mogadishu to be evacuated.[17] |
September
13 September
List of shipwrecks: 13 September 1985
Ship | Country | Description |
Smit Matsas 1 |
Greece |
Iran-Iraq War: The salvage tug was hit by an Exocet missile fired by an Iraqi aircraft whilst at a point 50 nautical miles (93 km) north of Ras Tunara, Saudi Arabia. The ship was destroyed by the subsequent fire, all 19 crew were rescued.[18] |
29 September
List of shipwrecks: 29 September 1985
Ship | Country | Description |
Taurime |
Republic of Ireland |
The yacht struck rocks off Valencia Head and sank. All crew rescued, including Charles Haughey, the Leader of the Opposition in the Irish Parliament.[21] |
October
30 October
List of shipwrecks: 30 October 1985
Ship | Country | Description |
Golden Hinde |
United Kingdom |
The replica of the 16th-century galleon ran aground at the mouth of the Avon. Refloated the following day.[24] |
December
18 December
List of shipwrecks: 18 December 1985
Ship | Country | Description |
Asuncion |
Philippines |
The ferry sank off Mindoro Island.[27] About 100 of her 182 passengers and 15 crew were rescued.[28] |
References
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- ↑ "Canada to Assess Wreck of 1985-Sunken MV Manolis L". World Maritime News. Retrieved 29 July 2016.
- ↑ "Crew lost as freighter capsizes". The Times (62059). London. 11 February 1985. col E, p. 7.
- ↑ "Blast kills seaman on Soviet ship". The Times (62081). London. 8 March 1985. col H, p. 5.
- ↑ "Nicaraguan Naval Battles". Sovietempire.com. Retrieved 19 July 2018.
- ↑ Wharton, George. "Algoma Progress". boatnerd.com. Retrieved 2 February 2018.
- ↑ "T2 TANKERS - M". Mariners. Retrieved 30 October 2016.
- ↑ "Admiral's Cup yachting contender hits rock and sinks". The Times (62154). London. 3 June 1985. col G, p. 17.
- ↑ "HMS Advice". The Yard. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
- ↑ "Belgian Merchant P-Z" (PDF). Belgische Koopvaardij. Retrieved 1 December 2010.
- ↑ "Oil slick threatens gannets". The Times (62167). London. 18 June 1985. col F, p. 2.
- ↑ "Oil spill action". The Times (62196). London. 22 July 1985. col H, p. 4.
- ↑ "Ship aground". The Times (62204). London. 31 July 1985. col H, p. 6.
- ↑ "Liner go-ahead". The Times (62209). London. 6 August 1985. col F, p. 4.
- ↑ "M. V. 'Maritime Gardenia" (PDF). Australian Transport Safety Board. Retrieved 2 November 2016.
- ↑ "Belgian Merchant H-O" (PDF). Belgische Koopvaardij. Retrieved 31 October 2010.
- ↑ "Thousands flee poison threat at Somali port". The Times (62258). London. 2 October 1985. col H, p. 7.
- ↑ "Tugs Photos History". Loucas G Matsas. Retrieved 26 September 2010.
- ↑ "Soviet naval Battles-Cold War". Sovietempire.com. Retrieved 20 August 2018.
- ↑ "Denizkusu fast attack craft (torpedo) (1967-1970), Coastal Forces, Turkish Navy". Navypedia. Retrieved 20 August 2018.
- ↑ "Hughey is saved as yacht sinks". The Times (62256). London. 30 September 1985. col A, p. 6.
- ↑ "Tug crew feared dead in collision". The Times (62271). London. 17 October 1985. col B, p. 2.
- ↑ "Man rescued from tug dies". The Times (62272). London. 18 October 1985. col H, p. 2.
- ↑ "Hinde Replica freed from mud". The Times (62283). London. 31 October 1985. col C-E, p. 32.
- ↑ "North Korean Naval Battles". Redfleet-Soviet empire. Retrieved 18 September 2017.
- ↑ "untitled". The Times (62996). London. 15 November 1985. col C-F, p. 2.
- ↑ "200 feared lost on ferry". The Times (62325). London. 19 December 1985. col C, D, p. 7.
- ↑ "100 survive Philippines sea disaster". The Times (62326). London. 20 December 1985. col A, p. 6.