List of shipwrecks in 1997

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The list of shipwrecks in 1997 includes ships sunk, foundered, grounded, or otherwise lost during 1997.

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May Jun Jul Aug
Sep Oct Nov Dec
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January

1 January

List of shipwrecks: 1 January 1997
ShipStateDescription
Debra DFlag of the United States (Pantone).svg  United States With no one aboard, the 182-gross ton, 101.6-foot (31.0 m) fishing vessel caught fire while moored at Dutch Harbor, Alaska. The fire destroyed her bridge and accommodation spaces, and she was declared a constructive total loss. She later was completely rebuilt and placed back in service. [1]

18 January

List of shipwrecks: 18 January 1997
ShipStateDescription
Pacific AllianceFlag of the United States (Pantone).svg  United States The crab-fishing vessel sank in bad weather with the loss of four lives off Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada. [2]

21 January

List of shipwrecks: 21 January 1997
ShipStateDescription
Sandra WFlag of the United States.svg  United States The 49-foot (14.9 m) fishing vessel capsized and sank in the Gulf of Alaska approximately 10 nautical miles (19 km; 12 mi) east of Sitkalidak Island in the Kodiak Archipelago. The fishing vessel Green Hope (Flag of the United States.svg  United States) rescued her entire crew of three from a life raft. [3]

25 January

List of shipwrecks: 25 January 1997
ShipStateDescription
USS Tolman Flag of the United States.svg  United States Navy The decommissioned fast minelayer, formerly a Robert H. Smith-class destroyer, was sunk as a target.

30 January

List of shipwrecks: 30 January 1997
ShipStateDescription
Rosie GFlag of the United States.svg  United States The 80-foot (24.4 m) crab-fishing vessel sank due to a leaking crab tank in the Bering Sea approximately 14 nautical miles (26 km; 16 mi) northwest of Unalaska on Unalaska Island in the Aleutian Islands. The fishing vessel Handler (Flag of the United States.svg  United States) rescued her entire crew of six from a life raft. [4]

February

12 February

List of shipwrecks: 12 February 1997
ShipStateDescription
Jessie CFlag of the United States (Pantone).svg  United States The retired 65-foot (19.8 m) crew boat was scuttled as an artificial reef in the North Atlantic Ocean four nautical miles (7.4 km; 4.6 mi) off Holgate, New Jersey, at 39°28.501′N074°11.631′W / 39.475017°N 74.193850°W / 39.475017; -74.193850 (Jessie C) . [5]

13 February

List of shipwrecks: 13 February 1997
ShipStateDescription
Tokio Express Flag of Germany.svg  Germany This container ship on a voyage from Rotterdam bound for New York was hit by a rogue wave about 20 miles (32 km) off Land's End (Cornwall). The ship righted herself and survived but lost 62 shipping containers overboard, one releasing just under 5 million Lego pieces. [6]

18 February

List of shipwrecks: 18 February 1997
ShipStateDescription
Magic MinnowFlag of the United States (Pantone).svg  United States The 32-foot (9.8 m) crab-fishing vessel was destroyed by an engine room explosion and fire in Gastineau Channel in the Alexander Archipelago in Southeast Alaska. [7]

19 February

List of shipwrecks: 19 February 1997
ShipStateDescription
Lisa JoFlag of the United States (Pantone).svg  United States The 82-foot (25.0 m) fishing vessel ran aground, capsized, and sank without loss of life in Akun Bay ( 54°15′N165°30′W / 54.250°N 165.500°W / 54.250; -165.500 (Akun Bay) ) on the coast of Akun Island in the Aleutian Islands after her operator – who was the only person on board – fell asleep at her wheel. [8]

27 February

List of shipwrecks: 27 February 1997
ShipStateDescription
USS Picking Flag of the United States.svg  United States Navy The decommissioned Fletcher-class destroyer was sunk as a target .

28 February

List of shipwrecks: 28 February 1997
ShipStateDescription
Jennie DFlag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States The 35-foot (10.7 m) herring-fishing vessel ran aground and sank at Cape Paramanof ( 58°18′20″N153°03′30″W / 58.30556°N 153.05833°W / 58.30556; -153.05833 (Cape Paramanof) ) on the coast of Afognak Island in Alaska′s Kodiak Archipelago after her engine failed. Her crew of two abandoned ship in a skiff and were rescued by the cutter USCGC Roanoke Island ( Ensign of the United States Coast Guard.svg United States Coast Guard). [9]

March

1 March

List of shipwrecks: 1 March 1997
ShipStateDescription
NovicFlag of the United States (Pantone).svg  United States The 37-foot (11.3 m) longline cod-fishing vessel sank at English Bay, Alaska. Her crew of two survived. [10]

5 March

List of shipwrecks: 5 March 1997
ShipStateDescription
Vikartindur Flag of Germany.svg  Germany The container ship was beached on the south coast of Iceland. Declared a constructive total loss, she was scrapped in situ .

23 March

List of shipwrecks: 23 March 1997
ShipStateDescription
CoralFlag of the United States (Pantone).svg  United States The 43-foot (13.1 m) longline fishing vessel ran aground and sank in Resurrection Bay on the south-central coast of Alaska. Her crew of two survived. [11]

26 March

List of shipwrecks: 26 March 1997
ShipStateDescription
Cita Flag of Antigua and Barbuda.svg  Antigua and Barbuda
Cita MV Cita wrecked on the Isles of Scilly.jpg
Cita

The cargo ship ran aground at Newfoundland Point, St Mary's, Isles of Scilly. She subsequently sank. All seven crew were rescued.

28 March

List of shipwrecks: 28 March 1997
ShipStateDescription
Kateri i RadësCivil Ensign of Albania.svg  Albania Tragedy of Otranto: The motorboat was hit by Sibilia (Naval Ensign of Italy.svg  Italian Navy) in the Strait of Otranto. She capsized and sank with the loss of 83 lives

30 March

List of shipwrecks: 30 March 1997
ShipStateDescription
Eight LTTE boatsFlag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam Sri Lankan Civil War: Action off Mullaitivu: One Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) explosive motorboat was shelled and blown up by SLNS Parakramabahu (Naval Ensign of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka Navy). Seven other LTTE explosive motorboats and/or assault boats were sunk by other Sri Lanka Navy warships 20 miles (32 km) east of Mullaitivu. [12]

April

16 April

List of shipwrecks: 16 April 1997
ShipStateDescription
Sea MintFlag of the United States.svg  United States The 54-foot (16 m) salmon seiner sank in the Gulf of Alaska off Sitkalidak Island in the Kodiak Archipelago. No one was aboard her at the time. [3]

30 April

List of shipwrecks: 30 April 1997
ShipStateDescription
La Fidèle Civil and Naval Ensign of France.svg  French Navy The La Prudente-class netlayer exploded and sank in the English Channel off Cherbourg, Seine-Maritime with the loss of five of her sixteen crew. [13]

May

4 May

List of shipwrecks: 4 May 1997
ShipStateDescription
King Cruiser Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand The ferry ran aground on the Anemone Reef, Andaman Sea, ten nautical miles (19 km; 12 mi) off the Phi Phi Islands. All on board, in excess of 560 people, were rescued.

9 May

List of shipwrecks: 9 May 1997
ShipStateDescription
BelugaFlag of the United States (Pantone).svg  United States The 17-foot (5.2 m) pleasure craft was stranded on boulders on the coast of Cheval Island ( 59°46′N149°31′W / 59.767°N 149.517°W / 59.767; -149.517 (Cheval Island) ) in Resurrection Bay on the south-central coast of the Territory of Alaska. The four people aboard abandoned her and were rescued by a United States Coast Guard helicopter. [14]

12 May

List of shipwrecks: 12 May 1997
ShipStateDescription
USS Richard S. Edwards Flag of the United States.svg  United States Navy The decommissioned Forrest Sherman-class destroyer was sunk as a target in Pacific Ocean off Kauai, Hawaii.

16 May

List of shipwrecks: 16 May 1997
ShipStateDescription
TridentFlag of the United States.svg  United States The 26-foot (7.9 m) salmon seiner sank in the Gulf of Alaska off Hinchinbrook Island, Alaska. The only person on board survived. [15]

29 May

List of shipwrecks: 29 May 1997
ShipStateDescription
ColumbiaFlag of the United States (Pantone).svg  United States The 75-foot (22.9 m) fish tender was destroyed by an engine room fire off the Barren Islands off the south-central coast of Alaska. The only person aboard survived. [11]

June

11 June

List of shipwrecks: 11 June 1997
ShipStateDescription
Rothenbach IFlag of the United States (Pantone).svg  United States The retired 165-foot (50.3 m) barge – previously the United States Navy non-self-propelled fuel oil barge YON-97 – was scuttled as an artificial reef in the North Atlantic Ocean off Cape May, New Jersey, at 38°53.368′N074°39.800′W / 38.889467°N 74.663333°W / 38.889467; -74.663333 (Rothenbach I) . [16]

12 June

List of shipwrecks: 12 June 1997
ShipStateDescription
LibraFlag of the United States (Pantone).svg  United States The retired 195-foot (59.4 m) gravel barge was scuttled as an artificial reef in the North Atlantic Ocean 4.5 nautical miles (8.3 km; 5.2 mi) off Ocean City, New Jersey, at 39°10.801′N074°32.741′W / 39.180017°N 74.545683°W / 39.180017; -74.545683 (Libra) . [17]

23 June

List of shipwrecks: 23 June 1997
ShipStateDescription
Mark ChristopherFlag of the United States (Pantone).svg  United States The 49-foot (14.9 m) salmon seiner ran aground and sank in Southeast Alaska 20 nautical miles (37 km; 23 mi) west of Sitka, Alaska. Her entire crew of five survived. [7]

Unknown date

List of shipwrecks: Unknown date June 1997
ShipStateDescription
Kathy & MariaFlag of the United States (Pantone).svg  United States The retired 64-foot (19.5 m) barge was cut in half and the two halves were scuttled separately as artificial reefs in the North Atlantic Ocean 4.5 nautical miles (8.3 km; 5.2 mi) off Ocean City, New Jersey, on 22 and 23 June 1997. One half, a 32-foot (9.8 m) section dubbed "Kathy," was scuttled at 39°10.719′N074°33.259′W / 39.178650°N 74.554317°W / 39.178650; -74.554317 (Kathy & Maria ("Kathy")) . The other half, a 32-foot (9.8 m) section dubbed "Maria," was scuttled at 39°10.814′N074°33.044′W / 39.180233°N 74.550733°W / 39.180233; -74.550733 (Kathy & Maria ("Maria")) . [18]

July

2 July

List of shipwrecks: 2 July 1997
ShipStateDescription
Diamond Grace Flag of Panama.svg  Panama The supertanker ran aground in Tokyo Bay four nautical miles (7.4 km; 4.6 mi) off Yokohama. [19]

4 July

List of shipwrecks: 4 July 1997
ShipStateDescription
MaurelleFlag of the United States (Pantone).svg  United States The 36-foot (11.0 m) salmon troller suffered an explosion which ignited a fire that destroyed her off Southeast Alaska approximately 20 nautical miles (37 km; 23 mi) northwest of Cape Spencer. Her crew of three survived. [7]

20 July

List of shipwrecks: 20 July 1997
ShipStateDescription
Miss MariFlag of the United States (Pantone).svg  United States The 28-foot (8.5 m) longline fishing vessel sank southwest of Elrington Island ( 60°00′N148°03′W / 60.000°N 148.050°W / 60.000; -148.050 (Elrington Island) ) in Prince William Sound on the south-central coast of Alaska. The fishing vessel Coho II (Flag of the United States (Pantone).svg  United States) rescued the only person on board. [7]
PasqualleFlag of the United States (Pantone).svg  United States The 32-foot (9.8 m) fishing vessel sank in the Gulf of Alaska west of Cape Fairweather ( 58°48′30″N137°56′45″W / 58.80833°N 137.94583°W / 58.80833; -137.94583 (Cape Fairweather) ) on the coast of Southeast Alaska after gear shifted and caused her to flood. The only person aboard survived. [2]

22 July

List of shipwrecks: 22 July 1997
ShipStateDescription
USS Stoddard Flag of the United States.svg  United States Navy The decommissioned Fletcher-class destroyer was sunk in the Pacific Ocean 64 nautical miles (119 km; 74 mi) north-northwest of Kauai, Hawaii at 22°47′39.2″N160°36′41″W / 22.794222°N 160.61139°W / 22.794222; -160.61139 ("USS Stoddard (DD-566)) by explosive charges planted by SEAL Team One.

26 July

List of shipwrecks: 26 July 1997
ShipStateDescription
Quin DeltaFlag of the United States.svg  United States The 90-foot (27.4 m) fishing vessel was destroyed by fire in Bristol Bay off the coast of Alaska. Her crew of three abandoned ship in a life raft and was rescued by other fishing vessels. [20]

August

2 August

List of shipwrecks: 2 August 1997
ShipStateDescription
USS Southerland Flag of the United States.svg  United States Navy The decommissioned Gearing-class destroyer was sunk as a missile target in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of California at 34°57′N122°08′W / 34.950°N 122.133°W / 34.950; -122.133 ("USS Southerland (DD-743)) .

7 August

List of shipwrecks: 7 August 1997
ShipStateDescription
ST-18Flag of the United States (Pantone).svg  United States Secured to the sunken wreck of the tug Rockland County by a heavy hawser, the retired 242-foot (73.8 m) tanker barge was scuttled with demolition charges as an artificial reef in the North Atlantic Ocean 3.6 nautical miles (6.7 km; 4.1 mi) off Sea Girt, New Jersey, in 70 feet (21 m) of water at 40°07.930′N073°55.942′W / 40.132167°N 73.932367°W / 40.132167; -73.932367 (ST-18) . Her wreck is nicknamed "the Fisherman barge." [21]

13 August

List of shipwrecks: 13 August 1997
ShipStateDescription
Blue FiordFlag of the United States (Pantone).svg  United States The 38-foot (11.6 m) salmon seiner sank off Evans Island in Prince William Sound on the south-central coast of Alaska due to flooding caused by the failure of a circulation pump. Her crew of four survived. [14]
Gail SFlag of the United States (Pantone).svg  United States The 80-foot (24.4 m) tug capsized and sank with the loss of one life in Bristol Bay approximately 130 miles (210 km) north of Cold Bay, Alaska, while towing a 240-foot (73.2 m) barge. Four crew members survived. The barge remained tethered to the sunken Gail S and was salvaged. [22]

14 August

List of shipwrecks: 14 August 1997
ShipStateDescription
Blue OxFlag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States The 32-foot (9.8 m) longline fishing vessel sank 60 nautical miles (110 km; 69 mi) southwest of Homer, Alaska. Her crew of three survived. [14]

24 August

List of shipwrecks: 24 August 1997
ShipStateDescription
Cry HavocFlag of the United States (Pantone).svg  United States With no one on board, the 32-foot (9.8 m) salmon seiner was wrecked at Ugashik, Alaska. [11]
Myrtle DFlag of the United States (Pantone).svg  United States The 33-foot (10.1 m) salmon troller was wrecked without loss of life at Elfin Cove, Alaska, after her operator fell asleep at her wheel. [7]

25 August

List of shipwrecks: 25 August 1997
ShipStateDescription
South WindFlag of the United States.svg  United States The 32-foot (9.8 m) salmon seiner was wrecked at Sand Point, Alaska. Her two crew members survived. [3]

September

8 September

List of shipwrecks: 8 September 1997
ShipStateDescription
Fierté GondávienneFlag of Haiti (civil).svg  Haiti The sailing vessel sank in the Windward Passage with the loss of up to 400 lives. [23]

10 September

List of shipwrecks: 10 September 1997
ShipStateDescription
RonnyFlag of the United States.svg  United States With no one on board, the 46-foot (14.0 m) salmon seiner ran aground and sank in Stepovak Bay ( 55°40′N159°50′W / 55.667°N 159.833°W / 55.667; -159.833 (Stepovak Bay) ) on the Gulf of Alaska coast of the Alaska Peninsula in Alaska. [4]

15 September

List of shipwrecks: 15 September 1997
ShipStateDescription
JerryFlag of the United States (Pantone).svg  United States The retired 42-foot (12.8 m) tug was scuttled as an artificial reef in the North Atlantic Ocean 6.5 nautical miles (12.0 km; 7.5 mi) off Harvey Cedars, New Jersey, in 80 feet (24 m) of water at 39°37.757′N074°00.828′W / 39.629283°N 74.013800°W / 39.629283; -74.013800 (Jerry) . [24]

22 September

List of shipwrecks: 22 September 1997
ShipStateDescription
TroikaFlag of the United States.svg  United States The 50-foot (15 m) crab-fishing vessel sank in the Bering Sea about 12 nautical miles (22 km; 14 mi) southeast of Saint Paul Island in the Pribilof Islands. Three members of her four-man crew put on survival suits and survived, and they were rescued by the fishing vessel Gala Maureen (Flag of the United States.svg  United States); the fourth, her captain, was not wearing a survival suit and died of hypothermia. [15]

24 September

List of shipwrecks: 24 September 1997
ShipStateDescription
Victoria AnnFlag of the United States.svg  United States After a hull plank gave way, the 42-foot (13 m) seiner ran aground and sank in Hidden Basin, Ugak Bay, Alaska. [25]

27 September

List of shipwrecks: 27 September 1997
ShipStateDescription
TrinaFlag of the United States.svg  United States The 42-foot (13 m) longline cod-fishing vessel capsized and sank in the Gulf of Alaska near Perl Island off the coast of Alaska. The only person aboard abandoned ship in a life raft and was rescued by the fishing vessel Deva (Flag of the United States.svg  United States). [15]

Unknown date

List of shipwrecks: Unknown
ShipStateDescription
Nina TFlag of the United States (Pantone).svg  United States The 70-foot (21 m) fishing trawler was scuttled sometime in September in 100 feet (30 m) of water off Eastern Point in Gloucester, Massachusetts, at 42°34.133′N070°40.522′W / 42.568883°N 70.675367°W / 42.568883; -70.675367 (Nina T) . [26]

October

6 October

List of shipwrecks: 6 October 1997
ShipStateDescription
Coastal TraderFlag of the United States (Pantone).svg  United States The 168.5-foot (51.4 m) fish tender′s crew of seven abandoned her 70 nautical miles (130 km; 81 mi) off Cape Muzon on Dall Island in the Alexander Archipelago in Southeast Alaska near Dixon Entrance after she caught fire during a voyage from Saint Paul Island in the Bering Sea to Seattle, Washington. United States Coast Guard helicopters rescued her crew, and a salvage vessel towed her into port. [11]

8 October

List of shipwrecks: 8 October 1997
ShipStateDescription
USS YON-81 Flag of the United States (Pantone).svg  United States Navy Loaded with discarded tires, the decommissioned 165-foot (50 m) non-self-propelled fuel oil barge was scuttled as an artificial reef in the North Atlantic Ocean 2 nautical miles (3.7 km; 2.3 mi) off Mantoloking, New Jersey, at 40°01.832′N073°59.677′W / 40.030533°N 73.994617°W / 40.030533; -73.994617 (USS YON-81) . Her wreck is known as the "Captain Ed Schmidiger" barge. [27]
USS YON-84 Flag of the United States (Pantone).svg  United States Navy Loaded with discarded tires, the decommissioned 174-foot (53 m) non-self-propelled fuel oil barge was scuttled as an artificial reef in the North Atlantic Ocean 2 nautical miles (3.7 km; 2.3 mi) off Mantoloking, New Jersey, at 40°00.587′N073°59.391′W / 40.009783°N 73.989850°W / 40.009783; -73.989850 (USS YON-84) . Her wreck is known as "Ocean Wreck Divers III." [28]

11 October

List of shipwrecks: 11 October 1997
ShipStateDescription
Sea GliderFlag of the United States.svg  United States The 32-foot (9.8 m) salmon seiner sank in the Gulf of Alaska near the Barren Islands in the Kodiak Archipelago. A United States Coast Guard helicopter rescued her entire crew of four from a life raft. [3]

13 October

List of shipwrecks: 13 October 1997
ShipStateDescription
Anna TFlag of the United States (Pantone).svg  United States The 27-foot (8.2 m) salmon seiner was burned and sank in Prince William Sound on the south-central coast of Alaska. The only person aboard survived. [29]

26 October

List of shipwrecks: 26 October 1997
ShipStateDescription
Loose Goose TooFlag of the United States (Pantone).svg  United States The 26-foot (7.9 m) cabin cruiser disappeared in Kachemak Bay in Cook Inlet on the south-central coast of Alaska with the loss of both people on board. [8]

27 October

List of shipwrecks: 27 October 1997
ShipStateDescription
Sand Kite Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The cargo ship struck one of the piers of the Thames Barrier and sank. Later raised, repaired and returned to service. [30]

28 October

List of shipwrecks: 28 October 1997
ShipStateDescription
MemoriesFlag of the United States (Pantone).svg  United States After her operator fell asleep at her wheel, the 49-foot (14.9 m) shrimp pot fishing vessel ran aground and sank in Wrangell Narrows in the Alexander Archipelago in Southeast Alaska. Her crew of two survived. [7]

Unknown date

List of shipwrecks: Unknown date October 1997
ShipStateDescription
Janet Flag of the United States.svg  United States The 85-foot (26 m) decommissioned tugboat was scuttled as an artificial reef in 97 feet (30 m) of water off Okaloosa County, Florida. [31]

November

2 November

List of shipwrecks: 2 November 1997
ShipStateDescription
Northern VoyagerFlag of the United States (Pantone).svg  United States While undergoing sea trials after a refit, the 120-foot (36.6 m), 196-gross register ton fishing vessel sank without loss of life in 175 feet (53 m) of water in the Atlantic Ocean off Gloucester, Massachusetts, 2.5 nautical miles (4.6 km; 2.9 mi) east of Eastern Point Light at 42°34.451′N070°36.295′W / 42.574183°N 70.604917°W / 42.574183; -70.604917 (Northern Voyager) . [32]

12 November

List of shipwrecks: 12 November 1997
ShipStateDescription
ElizabethFlag of the United States (Pantone).svg  United States The 47-foot (14.3 m) dive boat sank near Metlakatla, Alaska, after her cargo shifted. All four people on board survived. [33]

17 November

List of shipwrecks: 17 November 1997
ShipStateDescription
Constitution Flag of the United States (Pantone).svg  United States The ocean liner sank in the Pacific Ocean 700 nautical miles (1,300 km) north of Hawaii whilst under tow to the shipbreakers.

19 November

List of shipwrecks: 19 November 1997
ShipStateDescription
Green Lily Civil Ensign of the Bahamas.svg  Bahamas The cargo ship ran aground at Bressay, Shetland Islands, United Kingdom after her engine failed in a storm. All fifteen crew were rescued by the Lerwick lifeboat and a helicopter, although the winchman of the helicopter was killed after his winchline had to be cut. [34]

20 November

List of shipwrecks: 20 November 1997
ShipStateDescription
September SongFlag of the United States (Pantone).svg  United States The 33-foot (10 m) longline cod-fishing vessel flooded and sank in the Gulf of Alaska off Southeast Alaska southwest of Baranof Island ( 58°57′N152°15′W / 58.950°N 152.250°W / 58.950; -152.250 (Barren Islands) ) after her scuppers became clogged with fish. Both crew members survived. [3]

December

14 December

List of shipwrecks: 14 December 1997
ShipStateDescription
HMAS Swan Naval Ensign of Australia.svg  Royal Australian Navy The decommissioned River-class destroyer escort was scuttled in the Indian Ocean approximately 1.3 nautical miles (2.4 km) from Point Picquet near Dunsborough, Western Australia, at 33°33′02″S115°06′02″E / 33.55056°S 115.10056°E / -33.55056; 115.10056 to serve as a recreational dive site.
The Living ChristFlag of Haiti (civil).svg  Haiti The sailing ship sank off the Île de Gonâve, Haiti, with the loss of about 40 lives. There were 15 survivors reported. [35]

19 December

List of shipwrecks: 19 December 1997
ShipStateDescription
Golden EagleFlag of the United States (Pantone).svg  United States The retired 80-foot (24.4 m) fishing trawler was scuttled as an artificial reef in the North Atlantic Ocean 3.6 nautical miles (6.7 km; 4.1 mi) off Sea Girt, New Jersey, at 40°08.190′N073°56.100′W / 40.136500°N 73.935000°W / 40.136500; -73.935000 (Golden Eagle) . [36]
RestorerFlag of the United States (Pantone).svg  United States While under tow with the retired fishing trawler Golden Eagle (Flag of the United States (Pantone).svg  United States) to a location 3.6 nautical miles (6.7 km; 4.1 mi) off Sea Girt, New Jersey, to be scuttled as an artificial reef, the retired 62-foot (18.9 m) tug sank unexpectedly in the North Atlantic Ocean at 40°08.005′N073°56.025′W / 40.133417°N 73.933750°W / 40.133417; -73.933750 (Restorer) . [37]

22 December

List of shipwrecks: 22 December 1997
ShipStateDescription
CallistoFlag of the United States (Pantone).svg  United States The 36-foot (11.0 m) salmon troller sank approximately 45 nautical miles (83 km; 52 mi) south of Sitka, Alaska. The only person aboard survived. [11]

30 December

List of shipwrecks: 30 December 1997
ShipStateDescription
Happy Hooker IIFlag of the United States (Pantone).svg  United States The 28-foot (8.5 m) dive boat iced up, dragged her anchor, and sank in Alitak Bay 56°50′N154°10′W / 56.833°N 154.167°W / 56.833; -154.167 (Alitak Bay) on the coast of Alaska′s Kodiak Island. All three people aboard survived. [38]
Merchant Patriot Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship sprang a leak in her engine room and was abandoned off the Bahamas. Declared a constructive total loss, she was towed to Freeport, Bahamas for scrapping. [39]

Unknown date

List of shipwrecks: Unknown date 1997
ShipStateDescription
Catalina Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Catalina, June 2011 Ss catalina 01.jpg
Catalina, June 2011

The passenger ferry foundered at Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico. [40]

Unknown date

List of shipwrecks: Unknown date 1997
ShipStateDescription
Anafi nationality unknownCarrying a cargo of coal, the ship caught fire in the Piraeus Roads, Greece and was abandoned. [41]
Brown Bear Flag of the United States (1959-1960).svg  United States The motor vessel, a former research ship, was scuttled in the Pacific Ocean off San Diego, California, in late 1997 or in January 1998. [42]
Christiana Flag of Norway.svg  Norway The ketch foundered in the North Sea, [43] and sank at a depth of 500 metres (1,640 ft) off Mandal, Norway. Later raised and repaired. [44]
HMBS David Tucker Naval Ensign of the Bahamas.svg  Royal Bahamas Defence Force The decommissioned Cape-class patrol vessel was sunk as an artificial reef in the Bahamas.
Mr. J Flag of the United States (Pantone).svg  United States The crab processor – a former PCE-842-class patrol craft and auxiliary minelayer – was towed out into the Pacific Ocean and scuttled sometime in the 1990s. [45]

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