List of shipwrecks in 1967

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The list of shipwrecks in 1967 includes ships sunk, foundered, grounded, or otherwise lost during 1967.

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  1966 1967 1968  
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May Jun Jul Aug
Sep Oct Nov Dec
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January

1 January

List of shipwrecks: 1 January 1967
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Refrigerator 10Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union The refrigerated cargo ship sank in the Bering Strait 35 nautical miles (65 km) north of Unimak Island in the Aleutian Islands with the loss of five of her 79 crew. [1]

2 January

List of shipwrecks: 2 January 1967
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Bjorn Lohse Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany The ship caught fire at Lisbon and was declared a constructive total loss. The ship was scrapped in March 1967. [2]
Filia Flag of Greece.svg  Greece The Liberty ship collided with Tayga (flag unknown) of Mocha, Yemen and was beached. She was declared a constructive total loss. [3]

4 January

List of shipwrecks: 4 January 1967
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Bluebird Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The hydroplane crashed on Coniston Water during an attempt on the world water speed record, killing its pilot, Donald Campbell.

8 January

List of shipwrecks: 8 January 1967
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San Roberto Flag of Panama.svg  Panama The cargo ship collided with Emelia Rosella (Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines) off Japan ( 33°25′N136°40′E / 33.417°N 136.667°E / 33.417; 136.667 ) and became disabled. She was towed in to Tokyo, Japan on 13 January. Repairs were deemed uneconomic and she was consequently scrapped. [4]

9 January

List of shipwrecks: 9 January 1967
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HMS Amphion Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy The Amphion-class submarine collided with Timbarra (Civil Ensign of Australia.svg  Australia), sustaining slight damage. [5]
Jamaica Bay Flag of the United States.svg  United States The dredger was mined by the Viet Cong and sank in the Mekong River, 45 nautical miles (83 km) north of Saigon, Vietnam. [6]
V OFlag of the United States (1959-1960).svg  United States The 126-foot (38.4 m) crab fishing vessel disappeared during a voyage from Seattle, Washington, to King Cove, Alaska, with the loss of her entire crew of five. The bodies of two crew members were found in a life raft 26 nautical miles (48 km; 30 mi) east-southeast of Marmot Island and 50 miles (80 km) northeast of Kodiak, Alaska. [7]

10 January

List of shipwrecks: 10 January 1967
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Parmarina Flag of Lebanon.svg  Lebanon The cargo ship was wrecked in the South China Sea off Keelung, Taiwan ( 25°10′N121°43′E / 25.167°N 121.717°E / 25.167; 121.717 ). [8]

11 January

List of shipwrecks: 11 January 1967
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Audacity Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The coastal tanker ran aground near the Terschelling Bank Light Vessel (Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands). Refloated on 21 January, repaired and returned to service. [9]

13 January

List of shipwrecks: 13 January 1967
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Nelson B Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada The sailing ship struck a submerged object at 44°00′N66°18′W / 44.000°N 66.300°W / 44.000; -66.300 and sank. [10] [11]

15 January

List of shipwrecks: 15 January 1967
ShipStateDescription
Rosa Anna Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines The cargo ship was driven ashore on Sibulan Island. She was refloated and towed to Hong Kong, where she was declared a constructive total loss. Consequently scrapped. [12]

17 January

List of shipwrecks: 17 January 1967
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Elias K Flag of Greece.svg  Greece The cargo ship ran aground in the Farasan Islands ( 16°23′N41°48′E / 16.383°N 41.800°E / 16.383; 41.800 ). Refloated on 24 January. Subsequently declared a constructive total loss and scrapped in December 1967. [13]

19 January

List of shipwrecks: 19 January 1967
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Dangpo Flag of the Republic of Korea Navy.svg  Republic of Korea Navy The Noryang-class patrol ship was shelled by North Korean coastal artillery batteries, and possibly bombed by North Korean Air Force MiG-21 aircraft, and sunk, with 39 of her crewmen killed. [14]

21 January

List of shipwrecks: 21 January 1967
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Jacob Verolme Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands The bulk ore carrier exploded and sank 120 nautical miles (220 km) off Las Palmas, Canary Islands, Spain with the loss of one of her 48 crew. [15]

23 January

List of shipwrecks: 23 January 1967
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Constantia 2 Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The tanker was carrying fresh water en route to Gibraltar when she struck the Les Casquets reef in a storm, all crew were rescued, the ship broke her back. [16] [17]

25 January

List of shipwrecks: 25 January 1967
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Pafco No. 12Flag of the United States (Pantone).svg  United States The motor vessel was destroyed by fire at Kodiak, Alaska. [18]

Unknown date

List of shipwrecks: Unknown date 1967
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Sir Winston Churchill Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner sank at Southampton, Hampshire. Later pumped out, refloated and returned to service. [19]

February

4 February

List of shipwrecks: 4 February 1967
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Kyle Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada The icebreaker and former ferry broke from its moorings at Harbour Grace, Newfoundland during a storm and ran aground deep within the harbour. The ship was never salvaged and remains in place. [20]

6 February

List of shipwrecks: 6 February 1967
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AstronautFlag of the United States (Pantone).svg  United States The 77-gross register ton, 59.3-foot (18.1 m) fishing vessel was wrecked on the coast of Akutan Island in the Aleutian Islands. Her four crewmen reached shore and survived. Two skiffs – one each from the vessels Honey B and Menshikov (both Flag of the United States (Pantone).svg  United States) – were wrecked trying to reach them; all four crewmen aboard the skiffs survived and joined Astronaut's four crewmen on the beach. The fishing vessel American Star (Flag of the United States (Pantone).svg  United States) rescued four of them, and later the seagoing buoy tender USCGC Citrus ( Ensign of the United States Coast Guard.svg United States Coast Guard) rescued the other four. [21]
MedinaFlag of the United States (Pantone).svg  United States The motor vessel sank 0.25 nautical miles (0.5 km; 0.3 mi) off Spruce Cape ( 57°49′15″N152°20′00″W / 57.82083°N 152.33333°W / 57.82083; -152.33333 (Spruce Cape) ) northeast of Kodiak, Alaska. [22]

17 February

List of shipwrecks: 17 February 1967
ShipStateDescription
Bar Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia The Liberty ship ran aground off Split. Declared a constructive total loss, she was scrapped in situ . [3]
Ponderosa Flag of Liberia.svg  Liberia The Liberty ship ran aground on Topar Island, Chile. She was refloated and beached in Molyneux Bay. Declared a constructive total loss, she was refloated in May and sold. [23]

21 February

List of shipwrecks: 21 February 1967
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Cape Bonnie Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada The coaster ran aground at 44°26′N63°42′W / 44.433°N 63.700°W / 44.433; -63.700 and was wrecked. [24]

23 February

List of shipwrecks: 23 February 1967
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Valiant Enterprise Flag of the United States.svg  United States The abandoned and derelict Liberty ship was allowed to sink off Colombo, Ceylon. [25]

27 February

List of shipwrecks: 27 February 1967
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Farringford Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The passenger ferry ran aground at Lymington, Hampshire during a gale. Later refloated and returned to service. [26]

28 February

List of shipwrecks: 28 February 1967
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Tukan Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union The factory ship foundered 15 nautical miles (28 km) north of Hanstholm, Denmark with the loss of 57 of her 79 crew. [27]

Unknown date

List of shipwrecks: Unknown date 1967
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Anesis Flag of Greece (1822-1978).svg  Greece The cargo ship ran aground 45 nautical miles (83 km) east of Lagos, Nigeria. She was abandoned as a total loss. [28]
Roma Um Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina The vessel caught fire and was beached at Belém, Brazil. [29]

March

8 March

List of shipwrecks: 8 March 1967
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Laura Scotti Civil Ensign of Italy.svg  Italy The ship capsized and aground off Caparica, Portugal. [30]

12 March

List of shipwrecks: 12 March 1967
ShipStateDescription
Balmoral Flag of Liberia.svg  Liberia The collier ran aground in the Weser Estuary, West Germany. She broke in two on 5 April, a total loss. [31]
Dias Flag of Liberia.svg  Liberia The cargo ship caught fire off the south coast of Portugal. Her crew were rescued. Dias exploded and sank 60 nautical miles (110 km) off Cape St. Vincent 36°39′N8°03′W / 36.650°N 8.050°W / 36.650; -8.050 ). She was on a voyage from Bremen, West Germany to Civitavecchia, Italy. [32] [33]

14 March

List of shipwrecks: 14 March 1967
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Kolno Flag of Poland.svg  Poland Collided with Østbornholm (Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark) in the Odense River.

15 March

List of shipwrecks: 15 March 1967
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C-43A Vietnam People's Navy flag.svg  Vietnam People's Navy Vietnam War: The blockade runner was scuttled to prevent capture after being heavily damaged by U.S. ships. [34]

17 March

List of shipwrecks: 17 March 1967
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ScenicFlag of the United States.svg  United States The 14-gross register ton, 38-foot (11.6 m) fishing vessel was destroyed by a storm in the Gulf of Alaska off the Barren Islands ( 58°57′N152°15′W / 58.950°N 152.250°W / 58.950; -152.250 (Barren Islands) ) off the south-central coast of Alaska. [35]

18 March

List of shipwrecks: 18 March 1967
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Torrey Canyon Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship ran aground on Pollard's Rock in the Seven Stones reef between the Cornish mainland and the Isles of Scilly, loaded with 120,000 tonnes of crude oil. The vessel released 32 million gallons of oil, much of which washed up on the Cornish coast. [36]

20 March

List of shipwrecks: 20 March 1967
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Labuan Bay Flag of Panama.svg  Panama The cargo ship ran aground on Bancoran Island, Borneo and caught fire. Refloated 24 March and towed to Manila, Philippines. After a further fire on 11 July, the ship was scrapped in November 1967. [37]

22 March

List of shipwrecks: 22 March 1967
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Lapwing Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The coaster collided with Carpathia (Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany) in the River Thames and was beached near Northfleet, Kent. Lapwing was on a voyage from Felixtowe, Suffolk to Deptford, London. She was declared a constructive total loss and was consequently scrapped. [38]

23 March

24 March

List of shipwrecks: 24 March 1967
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Myalls Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada The coaster caught fire and sank off Shelburne Harbour. [40]

27 March

List of shipwrecks: 27 March 1967
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Panteleimon Flag of Greece.svg  Greece The Liberty ship was driven ashore at Kobe, Japan. She was declared a constructive total loss and scrapped. [41]

29 March

List of shipwrecks: 29 March 1967
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Aleutian ReeferFlag of the United States (Pantone).svg  United States The 252-gross register ton, 125.5-foot (38.3 m) fishing vessel was destroyed by fire at Homer, Alaska. [21]
H & S No. 5Flag of the United States (Pantone).svg  United States The 198-gross register ton, 90.5-foot (27.6 m) barge sank in Whitewater Bay ( 57°15′N134°37′W / 57.250°N 134.617°W / 57.250; -134.617 (Whitewater Bay) ) on the southwest coast of Admiralty Island in the Alexander Archipelago in Southeast Alaska. [42]

31 March

List of shipwrecks: 31 March 1967
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Christos Flag of Liberia.svg  Liberia The cargo ship ran aground on Kandeliusa Island, off Kos, Greece. She was on a voyage from Constanţa, Romania to Hodeidah, Federation of South Arabia. She was refloated and resumed her voyage, but sank in the Aegean Sea north of Cyprus ( 36°32′N26°57′E / 36.533°N 26.950°E / 36.533; 26.950 ) the next day . [43]

April

11 April

List of shipwrecks: 11 April 1967
ShipStateDescription
USS Walter X. Young Flag of the United States.svg  United States Navy The decommissioned Crosley-class high speed transport was sunk as a target during missile-firing tests.

16 April

List of shipwrecks: 16 April 1967
ShipStateDescription
San ToyFlag of the United States.svg  United States The 10-gross register ton, 29.5-foot (9.0 m) fishing vessel sank in Chomley Sound ( 55°17′N132°04′W / 55.283°N 132.067°W / 55.283; -132.067 (Chomley Sound) ) in Southeast Alaska. [35]

18 April

List of shipwrecks: 18 April 1967
ShipStateDescription
Christitsa Flag of Greece.svg  Greece The Liberty ship collided with Citta di Beirut (Civil Ensign of Italy.svg  Italy) off Knyossoura and was beached. She was declared a constructive total loss. [25]

28 April

List of shipwrecks: 28 April 1967
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Costa Rican Trader Flag of Liberia.svg  Liberia The cargo ship ran aground in Halibut Bay, Halifax, Nova Scotia Canada and was wrecked. [44]

May

4 May

List of shipwrecks: 4 May 1967
ShipStateDescription
Donghae Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea The Liberty ship ran aground in the Inland Sea of Japan. She was refloated but declared a constructive total loss. [45]

6 May

List of shipwrecks: 6 May 1967
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South WindFlag of the United States.svg  United States The tug capsized in Cook Inlet on the south-central coast of Alaska after she struck the mooring line of the barge she was towing. The buoy tender USCGC Sorrel ( Ensign of the United States Coast Guard.svg United States Coast Guard) rescued her entire crew of three. [35]

16 May

List of shipwrecks: 16 May 1967
ShipStateDescription
NiraFlag of the United States (Pantone).svg  United States The 9-gross register ton, 32.4-foot (9.9 m) fishing vessel sank after striking a submerged object in Southeast Alaska. The wreck report stated that the accident took place south of Ketchikan, Alaska, in Wrangell Narrows, but Wrangell Narrows lies north of Ketchikan, calling into question the exact location of Nira's sinking. [39]

19 May

List of shipwrecks: 19 May 1967
ShipStateDescription
Despina K Flag of Lebanon.svg  Lebanon The Liberty ship ran aground off the coast of Mexico ( 24°52′N112°16′W / 24.867°N 112.267°W / 24.867; -112.267 ) and broke in two, a total loss. [46]

24 May

List of shipwrecks: 24 May 1967
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RenmoreFlag of the United States.svg  United States The motor vessel was destroyed by fire at Seldovia, Alaska. [47]

25 May

List of shipwrecks: 25 May 1967
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Archon Raphael Flag of Panama.svg  Panama The Liberty ship ran aground near Djibouti City. Later refloated and towed to Djibouti City. [48]

June

2 June

List of shipwrecks: 2 June 1967
ShipStateDescription
Essberger Chemist Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany The chemical tanker exploded and caught fire 250 nautical miles (460 km) south of the Azores, Portugal. All 40 crew rescued by an American ship. [49]

5 June

List of shipwrecks: 5 June 1967
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HMSAS Bloemfontein Naval Ensign of South Africa.svg  South African Navy The decommissioned Algerine-class minesweeper was sunk as a target in False Bay off the coast of South Africa by the frigate President Kruger and the minesweeper SAS Johannesburg (both Naval Ensign of South Africa.svg  South African Navy). [50]
Unknown Egyptian bargeFlag of Egypt.svg  Egypt Six-Day War: The barge was sunk with explosives by Israeli frogmen at Alexandria, Egypt. [51]
Unknown Egyptian dredgerFlag of Egypt.svg  Egypt Six-Day War: The dredger was sunk with explosives by Israeli frogmen at Alexandria, Egypt. [51]

6 June

List of shipwrecks: 6 June 1967
ShipStateDescription
Vassil Levsky Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria Arab-Israeli War: The cargo ship anchored in the Great Bitter Lake. Not released until June 1975, she was consequently scrapped. [52]
Unknown Egyptian motor torpedo boatFlag of the Egyptian Navy.svg  Egyptian Navy Six-Day War: The Project 205 motor torpedo boat ran aground in a fight with Israeli Navy vessels. Later refloated. [53]
Two unknown Hazir-class submersiblesNaval Ensign of Israel.svg  Israeli Navy Six-Day War: Two Hazir-class submersibles were scuttled off Port Said, Egypt. [51]

7 June

List of shipwrecks: 7 June 1967
ShipStateDescription
Mecca Flag of the United Arab Republic.svg  Egypt Six-Day War: The cargo ship was scuttled in the Suez Canal at Km 7 as a block ship. The wreck was cleared in 1975 to enable the canal to be re-opened. [53] [54]

8 June

List of shipwrecks: 8 June 1967
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Magd Flag of the United Arab Republic.svg  United Arab Republic Six-Day War: The Intermediate-type tanker was bombed and sunk in the Suez Canal by Israeli Air Force aircraft. Wreck cleared in 1975 to enable the canal to be re-opened. [55]
USS Liberty Flag of the United States (Pantone).svg  United States Navy
USS Liberty SH-3A Sea King hovers over the damaged USS Liberty (AGTR-5) on 8 June 1967 (USN 1123118).jpg
USS Liberty
Six-Day War: The Belmont -class technical research ship was attacked by Israeli Air Force aircraft and Israeli Navy torpedo boats in the Mediterranean Sea north of the Sinai Peninsula, Egypt. She was declared a constructive total loss and was consequently scrapped.

9 June

List of shipwrecks: 9 June 1967
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Free Merchant Flag of Cyprus.svg  Cyprus The cargo ship sprang a leak in the Indian Ocean 700 nautical miles (1,300 km) off Colombo, Ceylon and was abandoned by her crew. She broke in two, then sank the next day ( 9°14′N68°11′E / 9.233°N 68.183°E / 9.233; 68.183 ). She was on a voyage from Beirut, Lebanon to Yokohama, Japan. [56]
Northern Venture Flag of Panama.svg  Panama The cargo ship ran aground off South Adaga Shima, Okinawa, Japan. She was on a voyage from Tsukumi, Japan to Manila, Philippines. She broke in two and was declared a constructive total loss. [57]

10 June

List of shipwrecks: 10 June 1967
ShipStateDescription
Irini Flag of Greece.svg  Greece The Liberty ship collided with Russell H. Green (flag unknown) off Cape Spartel, Spain. She was declared a constructive total loss. [41]
Winsome Flag of Hong Kong (1959-1997, unofficial Red Ensign).svg  Hong Kong The cargo ship caught fire south east of Hainan Island, China and was abandoned by her crew. She was on a voyage from Kaohsiung, Taiwan to Bangkok, Thailand. She sank the next day in the South China Sea ( 16°45′N116°45′E / 16.750°N 116.750°E / 16.750; 116.750 ). [58]

11 June

List of shipwrecks: 11 June 1967
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FalconFlag of the United States (Pantone).svg  United States The 7-gross register ton, 30.2-foot (9.2 m) fishing vessel sank in the harbor at Meyers Chuck in Ketchikan, Alaska. [59]

14 June

List of shipwrecks: 14 June 1967
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Ever Blessing Flag of Liberia.svg  Liberia The Liberty ship ran aground near Inchon, South Korea ( 33°21′N126°11′E / 33.350°N 126.183°E / 33.350; 126.183 ). She was refloated and towed to Kure, Japan where she was declared a constructive total loss. [23]
Mparmpamarcos Flag of Liberia.svg  Liberia The Liberty ship collided with Gem-Pet (flag unknown) in the Shimonoseki Strait. She was declared a constructive total loss and scrapped. [60]

15 June

List of shipwrecks: 15 June 1967
ShipStateDescription
Marcar Flag of Liberia.svg  Liberia The Liberty ship sprang a leak and was beached at Tarrafal, Cape Verde Islands. Later refloated and towed to Saint Vincent where she sank in 1968. [61]
SolarFlag of the United States.svg  United States The motor vessel was destroyed by a storm in Anchorage Bay ( 56°19′N158°23′W / 56.317°N 158.383°W / 56.317; -158.383 (Anchorage Bay) ) west of Chignik, Alaska. [35]

16 June

List of shipwrecks: 16 June 1967
ShipStateDescription
Michiko Flag of Liberia.svg  Liberia The Liberty ship ran aground near Algeciras, Spain. She was later refloated but declared a constructive total loss and scrapped. [62]

17 June

List of shipwrecks: 17 June 1967
ShipStateDescription
P G No. 7Flag of the United States (Pantone).svg  United States The 8-gross register ton, 28.6-foot (8.7 m) fishing vessel was destroyed by fire at King Cove, Alaska. [18]
Pearl of Victory Flag of Panama.svg  Panama The cargo ship was wrecked on a reef in the Red Sea.

19 June

List of shipwrecks: 19 June 1967
ShipStateDescription
FarwestFlag of the United States (Pantone).svg  United States The motor vessel sank at the Copper River on the south-central coast of Alaska southeast of Cordova. [59]
HanhunghoFlag of South Korea.svg  South Korea The fishing vessel was damaged during an attempt to capture by North Korea. Sank later while under tow. One crewman killed, two wounded. [14]

23 June

List of shipwrecks: 23 June 1967
ShipStateDescription
MeldonFlag of the United States (Pantone).svg  United States The 42-gross register ton, 53-foot (16.2 m) fishing vessel was wrecked on the coast of Long Island in Alaska. The wreck report does not specify which of a number of islands in Alaska named Long Island the incident occurred on. [22]
Thimar S Flag of Liberia.svg  Liberia The Liberty ship ran aground at Sarawak ( 2°58′N108°40′E / 2.967°N 108.667°E / 2.967; 108.667 ), a total loss. [63]

24 June

List of shipwrecks: 24 June 1967
ShipStateDescription
Essberger Chemist Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany The chemical tanker was torpedoed by HMS Dreadnought (Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy) and finished off by shelling from HMS Salisbury (Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy) at the request of her owners. [64]

26 June

List of shipwrecks: 26 June 1967
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Roscoe IIFlag of the United States.svg  United States The 13-gross register ton, 30.9-foot (9.4 m) fishing vessel was lost after striking an unidentified obstruction 2 nautical miles (3.7 km; 2.3 mi) off Unga Rock off the coast of Unga Island in the Gulf of Alaska. [47]

Unknown date

List of shipwrecks: Unknown date in June 1967
ShipStateDescription
Mecca Flag of the United Arab Republic.svg  United Arab Republic Six-Day War: The passenger ship was scuttled in the Suez Canal. The wreck was scrapped in September 1974. [65]
Port Launceston Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom Six-Day War: The cargo ship was trapped in the Suez Canal. Declared a constructive total loss on 19 February 1969. Subsequently sold and returned to service. [66]

July

1 July

List of shipwrecks: 1 July 1967
ShipStateDescription
Lefteric Flag of Liberia.svg  Liberia The Liberty ship ran aground, broke in two and sank at Mormugao, India. [62]
Unknown Israeli assault boatNaval Ensign of Israel.svg  Israeli Navy War of Attrition: The armed Bertram-built cabin cruiser was sunk by ground fire in/near the Suez Canal. [67]

3 July

List of shipwrecks: 3 July 1967
ShipStateDescription
Kelly BFlag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States The 14-gross register ton, 32.2-foot (9.8 m) fishing vessel was lost after striking a rock in Crab Bay ( 57°08′30″N135°33′40″W / 57.14167°N 135.56111°W / 57.14167; -135.56111 (Crab Bay) ) in Prince William Sound on the south-central coast of Alaska. [68]

5 July

List of shipwrecks: 5 July 1967
ShipStateDescription
Conchita Flag of Liberia.svg  Liberia The Liberty ship sprang a leak and foundered in the Indian Ocean ( 6°20′S50°27′E / 6.333°S 50.450°E / -6.333; 50.450 ). [41]

6 July

List of shipwrecks: 6 July 1967
ShipStateDescription
Unidentified motor torpedo boatNaval Ensign of the United Arab Republic.svg United Arab Republic Navy Six-Day War: The No. 310-class motor torpedo boat ran aground during a battle with Israeli vessels. Eventually refloated and returned to service. [69]

9 July

List of shipwrecks: 9 July 1967
ShipStateDescription
Marisco Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil Put aground on the Tacis Bank, off Praia do Pina  [ pt ], Recife, Brazil, to avoid blocking the port, after she began sinking from a leak (Recife for Santos with salt). Later refloated and broken up [70] [71] [72]

11 July

List of shipwrecks: 11 July 1967
ShipStateDescription
USS Currier Flag of the United States (Pantone).svg  United States Navy The decommissioned Buckley-class destroyer escort was sunk as a target with a Mark 14 Mod. 5 torpedo in the Pacific Ocean off California by the submarine USS Bugara (Flag of the United States (Pantone).svg  United States Navy). [73] [74]
Two unidentified motor torpedo boatsNaval Ensign of the United Arab Republic.svg United Arab Republic Navy Six-Day War, Battle of Rumani Coast: The No. 260-class motor torpedo boats were sunk by gunfire off Rumani, Egypt on the coast of the Sinai Peninsula by the destroyer INS Eilat (Naval Ensign of Israel.svg  Israeli Navy). [69]

12 July

List of shipwrecks: 12 July 1967
ShipStateDescription
Demitrios Flag of Liberia.svg  Liberia The Liberty ship sprang a leak and sank in the Indian Ocean ( 9°20′S48°30′E / 9.333°S 48.500°E / -9.333; 48.500 ). [75]

13 July

List of shipwrecks: 13 July 1967
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President Garcia Flag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg  Philippines The cargo ship ran aground in Saints Bay, Guernsey, Channel Islands. [76] Refloated on 20 July. [77] [78]

14 July

List of shipwrecks: 14 July 1967
ShipStateDescription
C-198 Vietnam People's Navy flag.svg  Vietnam People's Navy Vietnam War: The blockade runner was captured by the United States Navy after running aground while trying to escape attack by the destroyer escort USS Wilhoite, the gunboat USS Gallup, and the Patrol Craft Fast USS PCF-79 (all Flag of the United States (1959-1960).svg  United States Navy) and the cutter USCGC Point Orient ( Ensign of the United States Coast Guard.svg United States Coast Guard). Her commanding officer and her political commissar were killed. She was towed to Da Nang, South Vietnam, where Viet Cong saboteurs sank her in the harbor. [34]
T-343 Vietnam People's Navy flag.svg  Vietnam People's Navy Vietnam War: The T-333/Project 123K-class motor torpedo boat was lost on the Day River, probably to air attack. [79]
T-346 Vietnam People's Navy flag.svg  Vietnam People's Navy Vietnam War: The T-333/Project 123K-class motor torpedo boat was damaged on the Day River, probably by air attack. She sank under tow the next day. [79]

17 July

List of shipwrecks: 17 July 1967
ShipStateDescription
Jamhuri Flag of Zanzibar.svg  Zanzibar The coaster ran aground off Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. All 200 passengers taken off by other vessels. [80]
Kondor Flag of Liberia.svg  Liberia The Liberty ship ran aground off Onahama, Japan. She was later refloated but declared a constructive total loss and scrapped. [62]

18 July

List of shipwrecks: 18 July 1967
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New York News Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada The sailing ship foundered off Pugwash, Nova Scotia. [81]

20 July

21 July

List of shipwrecks: 21 July 1967
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Empire Lola Government Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The tug was sunk as a target off Bermuda by HMS Leander (Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy). [83]

23 July

List of shipwrecks: 23 July 1967
ShipStateDescription
Dream Girl Flag of the United States (Pantone).svg  United States The 14-gross register ton, 35.3-foot (10.8 m) fishing vessel was destroyed by fire at False Pass, Alaska. [82]

26 July

List of shipwrecks: 26 July 1967
ShipStateDescription
Sir Winston Churchill Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner ran aground at the entrance to Holyhead Harbour, Anglesey, refloated later that day. [19]

31 July

List of shipwrecks: 31 July 1967
ShipStateDescription
Angelina Flag of Liberia.svg  Liberia The Liberty ship caught fire in the Indian Ocean and was abandoned off Madras, India. She was later towed to Singapore and scrapped. [41]

August

2 August

List of shipwrecks: 2 August 1967
ShipStateDescription
Costoula Flag of Liberia.svg  Liberia The Liberty ship ran aground at Malindi, Kenya ( 3°16′S40°10′E / 3.267°S 40.167°E / -3.267; 40.167 ). She was declared a constructive total loss. [41]

10 August

List of shipwrecks: 10 August 1967
ShipStateDescription
Fort William Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada The package carrier collided head-on with the merchant vessel Paul J. Tietjen (Flag of the United States.svg  United States) on Lake Huron. Fort William suffered little damage, but Paul J. Tietjen was holed in her bow. [84]
Paul J. Tietjen Flag of the United States.svg  United States The merchant vessel collided head-on with the package carrier Fort William (Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada) on Lake Huron. Fort William suffered little damage, but Paul J. Tietjen was holed in her bow. [84]

11 August

List of shipwrecks: 11 August 1967
ShipStateDescription
British Lantern Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The tanker ran aground in the Schelde at Borssele, Zeeland, the Netherlands. [85] Later refloated by numerous tugs. [86]

13 August

List of shipwrecks: 13 August 1967
ShipStateDescription
Santa Fe Flag of Chile.svg  Chile The Liberty ship foundered in the Straits of Magellan. Last sighted at 44°40′S75°00′W / 44.667°S 75.000°W / -44.667; -75.000 . [87]

14 August

List of shipwrecks: 14 August 1967
ShipStateDescription
USS Scurry Flag of the United States (Pantone).svg  United States Navy The decommissioned Admirable-class minesweeper was sunk as a target in the Atlantic Ocean off the Virginia Capes.

20 August

22 August

List of shipwrecks: 22 August 1967
ShipStateDescription
Silver King Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada While fishing, the herring seiner was run down by the tug Ocean Rockswift (flag unknown) and sank off Yarmouth, Nova Scotia. Six lives lost, one survivor. [88]

24 August

List of shipwrecks: 24 August 1967
ShipStateDescription
Hubert R Smith Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada The coaster caught fire and sank in the Bay of Fundy. [89]

26 August

List of shipwrecks: 26 August 1967
ShipStateDescription
Hai Yong Flag of Panama.svg  Panama The ship was wrecked at Pangulasian Island, Palawan, Philippines. The wreck was then stripped of machinery and fittings and converted to a barge and renamed Asian Logger. [90]

27 August

List of shipwrecks: 27 August 1967
ShipStateDescription
Aristos Flag of Greece (1822-1978).svg  Greece The ship collided with Linde (Flag of Norway.svg  Norway) and sank 16 nautical miles (30 km) off Beachy Head, England. All eighteen crew were saved by Linde. [91] Aristos was on a voyage from Antwerp, Belgium to Piraeus. [92]

29 August

List of shipwrecks: 29 August 1967
ShipStateDescription
Cucciolo Civil Ensign of Italy.svg  Italy wrecked off Pantellaria Island. [93]

September

4 September

List of shipwrecks: 4 September 1967
ShipStateDescription
AenaFlag of the United States (Pantone).svg  United States The motor vessel was destroyed by fire in Southwest Cove ( 56°04′30″N132°08′30″W / 56.07500°N 132.14167°W / 56.07500; -132.14167 (Southwest Cove) ) on the coast of Etolin Island in the Alexander Archipelago in Southeast Alaska. [21]
North American Flag of the United States (Pantone).svg  United States While under tow to a shipyard for conversion into a training ship, the retired 2,317-gross register ton cargo ship sank in 250 feet (76 m) of water in the Atlantic Ocean east of Nantucket, Massachusetts, 25 nautical miles (46 km; 29 mi) northeast of Nantucket Light. Her wreck was located in the summer of 2006. [94]

5 September

List of shipwrecks: 5 September 1967
ShipStateDescription
Amfitriti Flag of Greece.svg  Hellenic Navy The decommissioned Gato-class submarine was sunk as a target in the Mediterranean Sea by United States Sixth Fleet vessels.

6 September

List of shipwrecks: 6 September 1967
ShipStateDescription
R C Stoner Flag of the United States.svg  United States The tanker ran aground at Wake Island, one of the United States Minor Outlying Islands. [95]

10 September

List of shipwrecks: 10 September 1967
ShipStateDescription
BNS Vigilance Flag of Biafra.svg Biafran Armed Forces The Ford-class seaward defence boat was sunk at Port Harcourt, Biafra, by the Nigerian Navy. Later salvaged and scrapped. [96]

13 September

List of shipwrecks: 13 September 1967
ShipStateDescription
Denny Rose Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The cargo ship was last reported at 25°15′N134°23′E / 25.250°N 134.383°E / 25.250; 134.383 . No further trace, presumed foundered. She was on a voyage from Cebu, Philippines to Chiba, Japan. [97]

15 September

List of shipwrecks: 15 September 1967
ShipStateDescription
Sam Su No. 7Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea The fishing vessel disappeared in bad weather with the loss of her entire crew of 15 in the North Pacific Ocean approximately 200 nautical miles (370 km; 230 mi) south of the Aleutian Islands and 200 nautical miles (370 km; 230 mi) southwest of Adak, Alaska. [35]
Sam Su No. 8Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea The fishing vessel disappeared in bad weather with the loss of her entire crew of 15 in the North Pacific Ocean approximately 200 nautical miles (370 km; 230 mi) south of the Aleutian Islands and 200 nautical miles (370 km; 230 mi) southwest of Adak, Alaska. [35]

16 September

List of shipwrecks: 16 September 1967
ShipStateDescription
Kowloon No.1 Flag of Hong Kong (1959-1997, unofficial Red Ensign).svg  Hong Kong The cargo ship ran aground at Hachinohe, Japan ( 40°32′N141°33′E / 40.533°N 141.550°E / 40.533; 141.550 ). Refloated on 7 October but declared a constructive total loss. Scrapped in June 1968. [98]

18 September

List of shipwrecks: 18 September 1967
ShipStateDescription
Merchantman Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The tug sank 85 nautical miles (157 km) east of Peterhead, Aberdeenshire after colliding with the drilling rig Ocean Prince. [99]
Regency Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The salvage vessel exploded and sank off the Wolf Rock, Isles of Scilly whilst undertaking salvage operations on the wreck of HMS Association (English White Ensign 1620.svg  Royal Navy): Her five crew were rescued by trawler Roimage (Flag of France.svg  France). [100]

19 September

List of shipwrecks: 19 September 1967
ShipStateDescription
ROKS Dangpo Flag of the Republic of Korea Navy.svg  Republic of Korea Navy The PCE-842-class patrol craft was sunk in the Sea of Japan north of the maritime demarcation line off the east coast of the Korean Peninsula by North Korean coastal artillery. Thirty-nine of the 79-man crew were killed.

20 September

List of shipwrecks: 20 September 1967
ShipStateDescription
Unidentified fishing vesselFlag of South Korea.svg  South Korea The fishing vessel was shelled and sunk by North Korean coastal artillery batteries. [14]

21 September

List of shipwrecks: 21 September 1967
ShipStateDescription
Attiki Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany The tanker caught fire in the Bay of Eleusis. Although declared a constructive total loss, she was repaired and returned to service. [101]

October

5 October

List of shipwrecks: 5 October 1967
ShipStateDescription
Artemida Flag of Cyprus.svg  Cyprus The Liberty ship sprang a leak and was beached in the Malacca Strait ( 2°30′N102°29′E / 2.500°N 102.483°E / 2.500; 102.483 ). Later refloated and towed to Shanghai, China. [46]

9 October

List of shipwrecks: 9 October 1967
ShipStateDescription
Med Star Flag of Lebanon.svg  Lebanon The cargo ship foundered in the Mediterranean Sea 30 nautical miles (56 km) south of Pantellaria, Italy. [102]
Panoceanic Faith Flag of the United States.svg  United States During a voyage from San Francisco, California, to India with a cargo of fertilizer, the 8,157-gross register ton, 441.2-foot (134.5 m) Type C2-S-AJ1 steam cargo ship sank in a storm in the North Pacific Ocean approximately 870 nautical miles (1,610 km; 1,000 mi) southwest of Kodiak, Alaska, [18] [103] with the loss of 36 of her 41 crew members. [104]

10 October

List of shipwrecks: 10 October 1967
ShipStateDescription
USS Harveson Flag of the United States.svg  United States Navy The decommissioned Edsall-class destroyer escort was sunk as a target in the Pacific Ocean off California.

12 October

List of shipwrecks: 12 October 1967
ShipStateDescription
Sankaty HeadFlag of the United States (Pantone).svg  United States The 55-foot (17 m), 37-gross register ton fishing vessel sank without loss of life in 120 feet (37 m) of water 4 nautical miles (7.4 km; 4.6 mi) east of Manomet Point, Plymouth, Massachusetts, at 41°55′03.7″N070°26′41.8″W / 41.917694°N 70.444944°W / 41.917694; -70.444944 (Sankaty Head) after a trawl door pierced her hull. [105]
Statue of Liberty Flag of Liberia.svg  Liberia The tanker ran aground off the north coast of Kent, United Kingdom. [106]

16 October

List of shipwrecks: 16 October 1967
ShipStateDescription
VitanicFlag of the United States.svg  United States The 131-gross register ton, 79.1-foot (24.1 m) fishing vessel was destroyed by fire at Chernofski, Alaska. [7]

17 October

List of shipwrecks: 17 October 1967
ShipStateDescription
Nagusena Flag of Panama.svg  Panama The cargo ship sank in the North Sea 4 nautical miles (7.4 km) off Esbjerg, Denmark. [13]

18 October

List of shipwrecks: 18 October 1967
ShipStateDescription
Margariti Flag of Lebanon.svg  Lebanon The cargo ship was wrecked off Terschelling, Friesland, Netherlands. [107]

20 October

List of shipwrecks: 20 October 1967
ShipStateDescription
Periolos Flag of Greece.svg  Greece The Liberty ship ran aground near Colombo, Ceylon, a total loss. [46]

21 October

List of shipwrecks: 21 October 1967
ShipStateDescription
INS Eilat Naval Ensign of Israel.svg  Israeli Navy The Z-class destroyer was struck by two Styx missiles launched from a Komar-class missile boat (Naval Ensign of the United Arab Republic.svg United Arab Republic Navy) and sank with 47 crewmen killed and 100 wounded. [108]

24 October

List of shipwrecks: 24 October 1967
ShipStateDescription
Abbott Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada The sailing ship caught fire and sank in the George's Bank area of the Gulf of Maine. [109]

Unknown date

List of shipwrecks: Unknown date 1967
ShipStateDescription
Roma Um Flag of Argentina (civil).svg  Argentina Refloated, having been aground at Belém, Brazil since February, but capsized and sank. [29]

November

3 November

List of shipwrecks: 3 November 1967
ShipStateDescription
Habib Marikar Flag of Hong Kong (1959-1997, unofficial Red Ensign).svg  Hong Kong The cargo ship was wrecked when her engine failed during Typhoon Emma. All but one of her 44 crew were rescued by USS Navarro (Flag of the United States.svg  United States Navy) before the ship was driven ashore at Lincoln Island, Paracel Islands. [110]
Kostis A. Georgilis Flag of Greece.svg  Greece The Liberty ship caught fire and ran aground in the Coco Islands. Burnt out, she was a total loss. [41]

5 November

List of shipwrecks: 5 November 1967
ShipStateDescription
El Hasani Civil Ensign of Morocco.svg  Morocco The cargo ship caught fire on her maiden voyage off Southampton, United Kingdom. All but two crew taken off by a Swedish tanker. [111]
Rethi Moller Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany The coaster was driven ashore at Penmaenmawr, Caernarvonshire. [112]

6 November

List of shipwrecks: 6 November 1967
ShipStateDescription
Loyal Fortunes Flag of Liberia.svg  Liberia The Liberty ship was driven onto the Pratas Reef ( 20°43′N114°43′E / 20.717°N 114.717°E / 20.717; 114.717 ) in a typhoon. Declared a constructive total loss, she was scrapped in situ . [23]
StellaFlag of the United States.svg  United States The 9-gross register ton, 31.1-foot (9.5 m) fishing vessel was destroyed by fire at Carroll Inlet ( 55°17′N131°30′W / 55.283°N 131.500°W / 55.283; -131.500 (Carroll Inlet) ) in Southeast Alaska. [35]

11 November

List of shipwrecks: 11 November 1967
ShipStateDescription
Ledra Flag of Cyprus.svg  Cyprus The cargo ship ran agroundon the Alphee Shoal, off the coast of Ceylon. She was on a voyage from Madras, India to Poland. She broke in two on 14 November and was declared a constructive total loss. [113]

14 November

List of shipwrecks: 14 November 1967
ShipStateDescription
USS Guavina Flag of the United States (Pantone).svg  United States Navy The decommissioned Balao-class submarine was sunk as a target in the Atlantic Ocean off Cape Henry, Virginia, by a Mark 16 torpedo fired by the submarine USS Cubera (Flag of the United States (Pantone).svg  United States Navy).

16 November

List of shipwrecks: 16 November 1967
ShipStateDescription
California Sun Flag of Liberia.svg  Liberia The Liberty ship caught fire and was abandoned in the Indian Ocean ( 1°38′N59°39′E / 1.633°N 59.650°E / 1.633; 59.650 ). She was later towed to the Seychelles, where she was declared a constructive total loss. [25]

21 November

List of shipwrecks: 21 November 1967
ShipStateDescription
USS Clarke County Flag of the United States (Pantone).svg  United States Navy The tank landing ship was holed when she struck a sunken landing craft while attempting to beach at Doc Pho, Vietnam. The ship lost power and went aground parallel to the beach. Clarke County was pulled off on 1 December. [114]

22 November

List of shipwrecks: 22 November 1967
ShipStateDescription
Enosis Flag of Lebanon.svg  Lebanon The Liberty ship caught fire and was beached on the coast of Thailand ( 7°52′N98°56′E / 7.867°N 98.933°E / 7.867; 98.933 ). She was later refloated and towed to the Peneng River, where the fire was extinguished. Declared a constructive total loss and scrapped. [63]

23 November

List of shipwrecks: 23 November 1967
ShipStateDescription
DorothyFlag of the United States (Pantone).svg  United States The motor vessel sank off Hemlock Island ( 55°09′40″N131°33′45″W / 55.16111°N 131.56250°W / 55.16111; -131.56250 (Hemlock Island) ) in Southeast Alaska. [82]
G P C 20Flag of the United States (Pantone).svg  United States The 31-foot (9.4 m) fishing vessel was destroyed by a storm at Ouzinkie, Alaska. [115]

30 November

List of shipwrecks: 30 November 1967
ShipStateDescription
Artemida Flag of Cyprus.svg  Cyprus The Liberty ship broke in two and sank at Woosung, China. [46]
Nankwang Flag of Hong Kong (1959-1997, unofficial Red Ensign).svg  Hong Kong The cargo ship ran aground and sank at Woosung. She was on a voyage from Whampoa to Shanghai, China. [116]

December

1 December

List of shipwrecks: 1 December 1967
ShipStateDescription
Irving Beech, and Lubrolake Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada The Maple type tug Irving Beech ran aground off New Waterford, Nova Scotia with tanker Lubrolake and a barge. All three vessels were lost. [117]

3 December

List of shipwrecks: 3 December 1967
ShipStateDescription
Diamantis Gafos Flag of Liberia.svg  Liberia The Liberty ship was abandoned in the Atlantic Ocean ( 0°45′S41°53′W / 0.750°S 41.883°W / -0.750; -41.883 ), presumed subsequently foundered. [118]
Saint AnthonyFlag of the United States.svg  United States The 75-foot (22.9 m) fishing vessel was destroyed by a storm in Puale Bay ( 57°41′N155°29′W / 57.683°N 155.483°W / 57.683; -155.483 (Puale Bay) ) on the coast of Alaska with the loss of her entire crew of three. [35]

6 December

List of shipwrecks: 6 December 1967
ShipStateDescription
HarrietFlag of the United States (Pantone).svg  United States The crab-fishing vessel sank 1 nautical mile (1.9 km; 1.2 mi) off Seldovia Point ( 59°29′10″N151°38′30″W / 59.48611°N 151.64167°W / 59.48611; -151.64167 (Seldovia Point) ) on the south-central coast of Alaska after striking a submerged log. The fishing vessel Amatuli (Flag of the United States (Pantone).svg  United States) rescued her crew of two. Harriet later broke in two, and her stern section washed ashore at Barabara Point. [42]
Pitsa Flag of Panama.svg  Panama The collier sank off Socotra Island, Yemen . [119]

7 December

List of shipwrecks: 12 December 1967
ShipStateDescription
MälaröFlag of Sweden.svg  Sweden The fishing trawler was in collision with HDMS Delfinen (Naval Ensign of Denmark.svg  Royal Danish Navy) when the latter surfaced north west of Skagen and sank. Her four crew took to a liferaft, but were subsequently discovered dead. [120]

8 December

List of shipwrecks: 8 December 1967
ShipStateDescription
Emmanuel MFlag of Greece.svg  Greece The freighter (5400 GRT) ran aground off Scharhörn on and was looted by the islanders from Neuwerk. She was salvaged in July 1970 and towed to Cuxhaven. [121] [122] [123]

12 December

List of shipwrecks: 12 December 1967
ShipStateDescription
Geowilka Flag of Greece.svg  Greece The Liberty ship ran aground on Falster Island, Denmark ( 54°29′N12°06′E / 54.483°N 12.100°E / 54.483; 12.100 ). She was later refloated and towed to Szczecin, Poland, where she was declared a constructive total loss. [62]
Grifone Civil Ensign of Italy.svg  Italy The cargo ship was driven ashore on Mavro, Greece 36°00′N26°23′E / 36.000°N 26.383°E / 36.000; 26.383 ) and was abandoned. She sank on 15 December. [97]

13 December

List of shipwrecks: 13 December 1967
ShipStateDescription
ValdezFlag of the United States (1959-1960).svg  United States While under tow by the tug Sea Witch (Flag of the United States (1959-1960).svg  United States) during a storm, the 5,051-ton train barge was wrecked on the coast of Alaska two miles from the entrance to Yakutat Bay. She and 42 railroad cars aboard her became total losses. [7]

15 December

List of shipwrecks: 15 December 1967
ShipStateDescription
Mountpark Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore on Mavro, Greece. She was abandoned and subsequently sank. [124]

16 December

List of shipwrecks: 16 December 1967
ShipStateDescription
Kien An Flag of Hong Kong (1959-1997, unofficial Red Ensign).svg  Hong Kong The cargo ship broke from her moorings and ran aground at Kakizaki, Japan. She was on a voyage from Thailand to Naoetsu, Japan. She broke in two and was a total loss. [125]

19 December

List of shipwrecks: 19 December 1967
ShipStateDescription
NRP LDM-302 Naval Jack of Portugal.svg  Portuguese Navy Guinea-Bissau War of Independence: The LDM-101-class landing ship was sunk by members of the African Party for the Independence of Guinea and Cape Verde using machine guns and rocket-propelled grenades. Two crewmen killed. raised, repaired and returned to service before June 1968. [126]

20 December

List of shipwrecks: 20 December 1967
ShipStateDescription
USS Fessenden Flag of the United States.svg  United States Navy The decommissioned Edsall-class destroyer escort was sunk as a target in the Pacific Ocean off Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.

21 December

List of shipwrecks: 21 December 1967
ShipStateDescription
Unidentified fishing vesselFlag of South Korea.svg  South Korea The fishing vessel was shelled and sunk by North Korean coastal artillery batteries. Six of her crewmen were killed. [14]

23 December

List of shipwrecks: 23 December 1967
ShipStateDescription
Odysion Flag of Greece.svg  Greece The Liberty ship sprang a leak and was abandoned in the Atlantic Ocean ( 25°49′S11°13′E / 25.817°S 11.217°E / -25.817; 11.217 ), subsequently foundered. [118]

29 December

List of shipwrecks: 29 December 1967
ShipStateDescription
Nikos V Flag of Greece (1822-1978).svg  Greece The coaster ran aground 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) from the Driana Lighthouse, Libya. She was on a voyage from Varna, Bulgaria to Benghazi, Libya. She broke up and was a total loss. [127]

30 December

31 December

List of shipwrecks: 31 December 1967
ShipStateDescription
Advance Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany The coaster ran aground at Hook of Holland, South Holland, the Netherlands. All eight crew saved. [128]

Unknown date

List of shipwrecks: Unknown date 1967
ShipStateDescription
ImproverFlag of the United States (Pantone).svg  United States The 9-gross register ton, 31.3-foot (9.5 m) fishing vessel sank at Bold Island in Southeast Alaska. The wreck report does not specify which of several islands of the name it is referring to. [129]
USS Oracle Flag of the United States (Pantone).svg  United States Navy The decommissioned Auk-class minesweeper was sunk as a target in the Pacific Ocean by United States Pacific Fleet forces in the winter of 1967.
Turisten Flag of Norway.svg  Norway The lake steamer was scuttled in the lake Femsjøen, Norway. The wreck was raised in 1997 and restored, work being completed in 2009. [130]

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