The list of shipwrecks in 2024 includes ships sunk, foundered, grounded, or otherwise lost during 2024.
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Bugoe | Portugal | The cargo ship veered off course due to ice flows and strong winds resulting in her becoming stranded in shallow waters on the edge of Väinameri Bay, Estonia. [1] |
Wilfred | United Kingdom | Storm Henk: The Thames barge sank at Temple, London. [2] |
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Jacob Pike | United States | The 83-foot (25 m) out of service sardine carrier sank in a storm at Harpswell, Maine. The vessel was raised in early August for pollution mitigation and will probably be scrapped. [3] |
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Star Sebang | Philippines | The cargo ship suffered cargo shift in heavy seas, rolled on her side and probably sank in the Sulu Sea off the west coast of Mindanao. The crew was rescued by the Philippine Coast Guard. [4] |
Ship | State | Description |
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Marlin Luanda | Marshall Islands | Israel–Hamas war, Red Sea crisis: The tanker was struck by a Houthi missile and caught fire in the Red Sea 60 nautical miles (110 km) south east of Aden, Yemen. [5] |
Ship | State | Description |
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Deep Stim III | United States | The 239-foot (73 m) retired oil and gas research vessel was sunk as an artificial reef in 100 feet (30 m) of water 22 miles (35 km) south of Destin, Florida in the Gulf of Mexico ( 30°03′N86°17′W / 30.050°N 86.283°W ). [6] |
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Ran | Sweden | The 7-metre (23 ft) robotic research submersible went missing on 27–28 January under the Thwaites Glacier, Antarctica and was considered lost. [7] |
Ship | State | Description |
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Ivanovets | Russian Navy | Russian invasion of Ukraine: The Tarantul-class corvette was sunk in Donuzlav, a bay located in the western part of Crimea, by Ukrainian sea drones. [8] [9] |
Ship | State | Description |
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Gulfstream | Flag unknown | The unmanned tank barge capsized with around 35,000 barrels (5,600 m3) of oil and drifted aground off Cove Eco-Industrial Park, on the southern coast of Tobago, causing an oil spill. [12] [13] Gulfstream was reported en route from Panama to Guyana in tow of tug Solo Creed ( Tanzania). On 28 February oil began to wash ashore on Bonaire, believed to have originated from the barge Gulfstream. [14] [15] |
Ship | State | Description |
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Three Landing Craft Medium | Myanmar | Myanmar civil war: The Arakan Army announced on 13 February the sinking of three junta ships between 7 and 8 February off the coast of Kyautaw, Rakhine State, with the estimated loss of up to 900 lives. [16] [17] |
Ship | State | Description |
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Boz Azlina | Malaysia | The offshore supply vessel sank 9 nautical miles (17 km; 10 mi) northwest of Kuala Kemena off Bintulu, Sarawak, Malaysia. The crew was rescued by the patrol vessel Bot Kilat 44 and a water taxi. [18] |
Tsezar Kunikov | Russian Navy | Russian invasion of Ukraine: The Project 775 (NATO reporting name: Ropucha-I-class) large landing ship was sunk off the coast of Crimea by Ukrainian MAGURA V5 sea drones. [19] |
Ship | State | Description |
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Batuhan A | Turkey | The 69-metre (226 ft) cargo ship sank in the Sea of Marmara in heavy seas. The crew of six were reported missing. [20] |
Ship | State | Description |
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Islander | Palau | Israel–Hamas war, Red Sea crisis: The cargo ship, en route to Egypt, was set on fire after being hit by an anti-ship missile in the Gulf of Aden, according to the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations. No casualties were reported. [21] |
Ship | State | Description |
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Rubymar | Belize | Israel–Hamas war, Red Sea crisis: During a voyage from the United Arab Emirates to Belarus with a cargo of 21,000 tonnes (21,000 long tons; 23,000 short tons) of fertilizer, the cargo ship sank in stormy weather in the Red Sea off Yemenin 100 meters of water after slowly taking on water since two missiles fired by Houthis struck her on 18 February, forcing her crew to abandon ship. One of the missiles had struck her stern near her engine room, and she finally sank by the stern due to that damage while under tow to Djibouti. [22] [23] [24] [25] |
Ship | State | Description |
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Fukuei Maru No. 8 | Japan | The 56-metre (183 ft 9 in) tuna boat ran aground, apparently at least partially sunk, on Kozushima Island in the group of Izu Islands south of Tokyo. One crewman died, the rest of the crew were rescued by Japanese Coast Guard helicopters. [26] [27] |
Ship | State | Description |
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Sergey Kotov | Russian Navy | Russian invasion of Ukraine: The Project 22160 patrol ship was sunk off the coast of Kerch by Ukrainian MAGURA V5 sea drones. [28] |
Ship | State | Description |
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True Confidence | Barbados | Red Sea crisis: The bulk carrier was hit by a Houthi ballistic missile in the Red Sea, killing two crewmen and wounding six others. The remaining crew abandoned the vessel. [29] |
Ship | State | Description |
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Hung Phat 89 | Vietnam | The cargo ship sank 380 nautical miles (700 km; 440 mi) east of Vũng Tàu,Vietnam. The crew was rescued by Vietnam Coast Guard. [30] |
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Mekhanik Pogodin | Russia | Russian invasion of Ukraine: The tanker, washed ashore on Kinburn Spit since 2023, and being used as an observation station and drone control by Russian Forces, was destroyed by a Ukrainian air strike. [31] |
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Lady Zehra | Panama | The cargo ship ran aground at Alexandria, Egypt. Still aground as of 25 March. [32] |
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Kapitan Lobanov | Russia | The fishing trawler exploded, caught fire and sank off Pionersky after being hit by a Russian missile during an exercise in the Baltic Sea. Four of her seven crew were rescued, one was killed and two were reported missing. [35] [36] |
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Keoyoung Sun | South Korea | The tanker capsized in rough seas off Mutsure Island, Japan. Eight of the eleven crew died, two were reported missing, and one survivor was rescued by Japanese Coast Guard helicopters. [37] [38] |
Ship | State | Description |
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Azov and Yamal | Russian Navy | Russian invasion of Ukraine: The Project 775 (NATO reporting name: Ropucha-I-class) large landing ships were damaged and claimed to be sunk by Ukrainian Storm Shadow missiles. [40] |
Ship | State | Description |
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Dali | Singapore | Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse: The container ship collided with a pier of the Francis Scott Key Bridge, Baltimore, Maryland, United States, causing the complete collapse of the bridge. The weight of bridge debris pressed Dali's bow onto the bottom of the Patapsco River. The vessel was refloated on 20 May 2024. [41] [42] [43] |
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American Mariner | United States | The bulk carrier ran aground in Munuscong Lake, Michigan, United States, blocking ship traffic going to the Soo Locks. The vessel was refloated the next day. |
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Yuenan Aoyu 36062 | China | The 55-metre (180 ft) fishing vessel was sunk in a collision with SITC Danang ( Panama) 22 nautical miles (41 km; 25 mi) southwest of Yinggehai town in Ledong, Hainan province, China. The crew of eight were reported missing. [44] |
Ship | State | Description |
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Serpukhov | Russian Navy | Russo-Ukrainian War: The Buyan-class corvette was severely damaged by fire at Kaliningrad. Ukraine claimed responsibility for the attack. [45] |
Zico | Mozambique | The fishing vessel used as a ferry sank off the north coast of Mozambique. More than 90 of the 130 people on board were reported killed. [46] [47] |
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Two unidentified vessels | Flags unknown | Two migrant boats from Tunisia sank in the Mediterranean Sea near Lampedusa. Nine people died, 22 survivors were rescued by Italian Coast Guard, and 15 were reported missing from one boat, all 45 people were reported missing from the other boat. [48] |
Ship | State | Description |
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26 unnamed barges | United States | Twenty-six barges broke loose in the Ohio River near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania going down stream sinking an unknown number of small boats at Peggy's Harbor marina. One barge sank near Dashields Locks and Dam. [49] [50] |
Unknown vessel | unknown | The vessel, carrying migrants, capsized and sank off Djibouti. At least 16 children and 27 adults were killed. [51] |
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Unknown ferry | Central African Republic | A ferry capsized and sank in the Mpoko River near the capital, Bangui. At least 58 people were killed. [52] |
Ship | State | Description |
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Kommuna | Russian Navy | Russo-Ukrainian War: The submarine rescue ship was attacked by the Ukrainian Navy at Sevastopol and set on fire. [53] |
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Unknown landing ship | People's Liberation Army Navy | A decommissioned Type 074 tank landing ship was torpedoed and sunk in a SINKEX exercise by an unknown Type 039 submarine ( People's Liberation Army Navy). [54] |
Xin Rong Hai 1 | China | The cargo ship sunk after a collision with the Jiujiang Bridge on G240 National Highway, Guangdong Province, China. Seven of the crew were rescued, and four were reported missing. [55] |
Ship | State | Description |
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Courage | Belgium | The 110-metre (360 ft) inland cargo vessel broke in two and sank in the Waal River near Deest, Netherlands. [56] |
Ship | State | Description |
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Alboran Cognac | Spain | Iberian orca attacks: The 50-foot (15 m) yacht was attacked by one or more orcas, breaching her hull. She was abandoned by the two people on board, who were rescued by a tanker. She consequently sank near the Straits of Gibraltar. [57] |
Ship | State | Description |
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Mohammed Z | Tanzania | The 3,425-ton cargo vessel sank about 26 nautical miles (48 km; 30 mi) off Sfântu Gheorghe, Romania, in the Black Sea, probably after a collision with Michel ( Comoros). Eight crewmembers were rescued by Michel, with three others reported missing. [58] [59] |
Ship | State | Description |
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Tsiklon | Russian Navy | Russian invasion of Ukraine: The Karakurt-class corvette was sunk by Ukrainian MGM-140 ATACMS missiles in the port of Sevastopol in Russian-occupied Crimea. [60] [61] |
Ship | State | Description |
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De Gallant | Vanuatu | The 36.2-metre (118 ft 9 in) sailing cargo vessel capsized and sank in a storm 22 nautical miles (41 km; 25 mi) north of Great Inagua, The Bahamas. Six crewmembers were rescued, with two others reported missing. [62] [63] |
Ship | State | Description |
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Lianhe Qirui | China | The 4,463-ton, 85-metre (279 ft) oil field supply tug sank in the East China Sea off Zhoushou, China ( 30°44′N122°31′E / 30.733°N 122.517°E ). [64] [65] |
Ship | State | Description |
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Atlantis | Flag unknown | The 80-foot (24 m) superyacht sank 2 miles (3.2 km) off St. Augustine, Florida after striking a dredging pipe piling. [66] |
LCM 8558 | United States Army | The Mark 8 LCM broke loose from a temporary pier in Gaza in heavy seas and washed ashore near Ashkelon, Israel. [67] [68] |
Unknown landing craft | United States Army | A Mark 8 LCM broke loose from a temporary pier in Gaza in heavy seas and washed ashore apparently in Gaza. [69] |
Unknown tugboat | United States Army | A tugboat broke loose from a temporary pier in Gaza in heavy seas and washed ashore in Gaza or Ashkelon, Israel. [69] |
20 | United States Army | The barge, or piece of the pier itself, broke loose from a temporary pier in Gaza in heavy seas and washed ashore near Ashkelon, Israel. [68] |
Ship | State | Description |
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Avangard | Russia | Russian invasion of Ukraine: The ferry was damaged by downed Ukrainian missile debris at Kerch in Russian-occupied Crimea and was beached or ran aground. [70] |
Mechta | Russia | Russian invasion of Ukraine: The pilot boat was claimed sunk by downed Ukrainian missile debris at the Kerch ferry crossing in Russian-occupied Crimea. [71] |
Ship | State | Description |
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Unknown river ferry | Flag unknown | A boat carrying twenty-five people capsized and sank in east Kabul, Afghanistan, killing at least twenty people, including five confirmed deaths. Five others were rescued. [72] |
Ship | State | Description |
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King Bryan | Philippines | The fishing boat caught fire and exploded off the coast of Naga, Philippines, killing six fishermen. Six others were rescued. [73] |
Ship | State | Description |
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Unknown tugboat | Russian Navy | Russo-Ukrainian War: The Project 498 Saturn-class tug boat was claimed sunk by naval drones in Lake Panske, Crimea. [74] |
Ship | State | Description |
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Unknown boat | Flag unknown | A boat carrying over 171 people sank in the Mediterranean Sea off Libya, killing at least 11 people. 160 others were rescued. [75] |
Ship | State | Description |
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HB la Saintet | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 2024 Kwa River disaster: The boat, carrying 270 people, capsized and sank in the Kwa River near the village of Lidiba in Mai-Ndombe Province, Democratic Republic of Congo. 86 people died and 185 swam to shore. [76] |
Unknown boat | Unknown | A boat carrying over 189 migrants capsized and sank off Yemen, killing at least 49 people. 140 others were reported missing. [77] |
Ship | State | Description |
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RFNS Puamau | Republic of Fiji Navy | The Guardian-class patrol boat ran aground on a reef of Fulaga Island during its maiden voyage. No one was hurt. [78] |
Ship | State | Description |
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Three boats | Canada | Three boats caught fire and sank in Killins Marina in Port Stanley, Ontario, Canada, causing damage to the pier. Nobody was injured or killed. [79] |
Ship | State | Description |
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USS Cleveland | United States Navy | The decommissioned Austin-class amphibious transport dock was sunk as a target ship in the North Pacific Ocean's Mariana Island Range Complex, apparently in the first test of the Precision Strike Missile on a moving target. [80] [81] |
Tutor | Liberia | The cargo ship sank in the Red Sea north of the Bab al-Mandeb after being damaged by a Houthi drone boat on 12 June. 21 crewmembers were rescued after abandoning ship on 14 June, with one death. [82] |
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Unknown boat | Flag unknown | A refugee ship/boat caught fire, capsized and at least partially sank in the Mediterranean Sea about 195 kilometres (121 mi) off the Calabrian coast. Eleven of more than 60 people onboard were rescued by the Italian Coast Guard. [83] |
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Aratere | New Zealand | The ro-ro passenger, vehicle and rail ferry ran aground due to a steering failure in Titoki Bay about 1.5 nautical miles (2.8 km) to the north of Picton, New Zealand on the South Island. The vessel was refloated about 24 hours later on 22 June. [84] |
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Noah Satu | Indonesia | The bulk carrier burned and sank from an engine room fire in the Java Sea off Tuban, Indonesia. The crew was rescued by the Indonesian Coast Guard patrol ship KN Chundamani ( Indonesia Coast Guard) and the tugboat Mitra Anugerah 27 ( Indonesia). [85] |
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Baltic Arrow | St. Kitts and Nevis | The 282-foot (86 m) cargo ship ran aground in the River Nene near Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, blocking the river. The vessel was refloated at high tide. [86] |
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Unknown boat | Flag unknown | A fishing boat, carrying refugees/migrants, capsized in heavy seas and strong wind 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) off Ndiago, Mauritania in the Atlantic Ocean. 89 people were killed, 9 survivors were rescued by the Mauritanian coastguard, and 72 people were reported missing. [87] |
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Unnamed power boat | United States | One man was killed and ten others were injured when the 48-foot (15 m) power boat crashed into the Alamitos Bay jetty and sank. [88] [89] |
Virgem Dolorosa | Portugal | The fishing vessel sank off the coast of Marinha Grande, Portugal, killing three fishermen. Eleven people were rescued, while three others were reported missing. [90] |
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Julie Anne | United Kingdom | The 15-metre (49 ft) landing craft sank at her mooring in the Sound of Mull, off the Ardnamurchan coast, Scotland in 20 metres (66 ft) of water. A salvage attempt on 21 July failed. Raised around the end of August. [91] [92] |
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Sahand | Islamic Republic of Iran Navy | The Moudge-class frigate rolled onto her port side and sank in shallow water partially above water at Bandar Abbas whilst under repair. Reportedly salvaged on 19 July, but reportedly sank again in somewhat deeper water. [93] [94] [95] |
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Kum Jin | Mongolia | The 70-metre (230 ft) cargo ship's hull cracked and she sank from leakage off Tanjung Rhu, Malaysia. The crew was rescued by the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency rescue boat Perkasa 36 ( Malaysia). [96] |
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USS Dubuque | United States Navy | The decommissioned Austin-class amphibious transport dock was sunk as a target in a SINKEX exercise in the Pacific Ocean off the northern coast of Kauai, Hawaii in 15,000 feet (4,600 m) of water. She was sunk by a Quicksink missile fired from an Northrop B-2 Spirit aircraft. [97] [98] |
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Ultra Galaxie | Panama | The 124-metre (407 ft) bulk carrier ran aground near Doring Bay, off Brand se Baai, South Africa 385 kilometres (239 mi) north of Cape Town, after being abandoned the previous day when she listed. Her crew was rescued by the fishing vessel Malachite ( South Africa). Ultra Galaxie broke into four pieces in rough weather over 27–28 July. [99] [100] |
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Volgo-Balt 213 | Panama | The 114-metre (374 ft) cargo ship ran aground in Mudanya, Bursa Province, Turkey. The ship was refloated and resumed its voyage. [101] |
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Prestige Falcon | Comoros | The 117-metre (384 ft) oil products tanker capsized 25 nautical miles (46 km) southwest of Ras Madrakah, Oman. Nine of the 16 crew were recovered. [102] [103] |
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Eagles | Turkey | The 20-metre (66 ft) tourist yacht burned and sank off Marmaris, Turkey. There were 110 tourists onboard. [104] [105] |
USS Tarawa | United States Navy | The decommissioned Tarawa-class amphibious assault ship was sunk as a target in a SINKEX exercise in the Pacific Ocean off the northern coast of Kauai, Hawaii in 15,000 feet (4,600 m) of water. She was sunk by an AGM-158C LRASM fired from a Boeing F/A-18F Super Hornet aircraft. [106] [98] [107] |
Unknown boat | Haiti | A boat, carrying refugees/migrants, burned and sank off Cape Haitian, Haiti. At least 40 people were killed. Forty-one survivors were rescued. [108] |
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INS Brahmaputra | Indian Navy | The Brahmaputra-class frigate caught fire at dock at the Mumbai naval dockyard. After the fire was extinguished, the frigate rolled onto her port side and sank in shallow water partially above water on 22 July. One crewman went missing, his body was recovered on 24 July. [109] [110] |
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Argos Georgia | Saint Helena | The fishing vessel sprung a leak and sank in the South Atlantic Ocean 200 miles (320 km) east of Stanley, Falkland Islands. Nine people were killed, 4 more were reported missing, and 14 were rescued. [111] [112] [113] |
Unknown boat | Flag unknown | 2024 Nouakchott migrant boat disaster: A pirogue, carrying refugees/migrants, capsized near Nouakchott, Mauritania. Fifteen people were killed and more than 195 were missing of the 300 passengers. The Mauritanian coastguard rescued 120 people. [114] |
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Slavianan | Russia | Russo-Ukrainian War: The ferry was sunk in a Ukrainian strike in the Kerch area in Russian-occupied Crimea. [115] |
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Bonhomie Williams | United Kingdom | The 15-metre (49 ft) sailboat was sunk by orcas in the Strait of Gibraltar 2 miles (3.2 km) off Camarinal Cape, between Tarifa and Barbate, Spain. The owner and two crew on board were rescued by the Spanish coast guard vessel Salvamar Enif. [116] |
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Basia | Mongolia | Typhoon Gaemi: The 95-metre (312 ft) cargo ship was driven ashore by the typhoon on Taiwan. [117] |
Dolphin | Cameroon | Typhoon Gaemi: The 74-metre (243 ft) cargo ship was driven ashore by the typhoon on Taiwan. [118] |
Fu Shun | Tanzania | Typhoon Gaemi: The 55-metre (180 ft) freighter sank in the Taiwan Strait off Kaohsiung harbor. Six of the crew were reported missing, three were rescued. [119] |
Ginan | Cameroon | Typhoon Gaemi: The 72.6-metre (238 ft) freighter was driven ashore by the typhoon 0.5 nautical miles (0.93 km) west of Kaohsiung Cieding, Taiwan. [117] |
Hong Sheng 88 | Sierra Leone | Typhoon Gaemi: The 91-metre (299 ft) cargo ship was driven ashore by the typhoon on Taiwan. [118] |
Iriana | Indonesia | Typhoon Gaemi: The 117-metre (384 ft) cement carrier was driven ashore by the typhoon northwest of Fangshan, Pingtung, Taiwan. [117] |
Keta | Mongolia | Typhoon Gaemi: The 98-metre (322 ft) cargo ship was driven ashore by the typhoon on Taiwan. [118] |
JSW Raigad | India | The 121-metre (397 ft) cargo ship ran aground off Kolaba Fort in Raigad district, India in severe weather. Crew rescued by the Indian Coast Guard. [120] |
Sophia | Antigua and Barbuda | Typhoon Gaemi: The 95-metre (312 ft) cargo ship was driven ashore by the typhoon on Taiwan. [121] |
Terra Nova | Philippines | Typhoon Gaemi: The tanker capsized and sank 3.6 nautical miles (6.7 km) east of Lamao Point off Limay, Bataan province in Manila Bay, the Philippines. Sixteen crew were rescued, one died. [122] [123] |
Xin Li | Tanzania | Typhoon Gaemi: The 84-metre (276 ft) freighter was driven ashore by the typhoon in Dapeng Bay 0.1 nautical miles (0.19 km) southwest of Dapeng Bay Qingzhou Park, Taiwan. [124] [125] |
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MTKR Jason Bradley | Philippines | The tanker sank off Barangay Cabcaben, Bataan province in Manila Bay, the Philippines in 9 metres (30 ft) of water. [126] |
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Ethos | Italy | The 150-foot (46 m) superyacht started sinking after a crewman left a side door open and started taking on water. She was run aground partially submerged in Paleokaravo Bay, Kefalonia, Greece. [129] |
Mirola 1 or Asia Ship | Philippines | The 54-metre (177 ft) cargo ship ran aground off Sitio Quiapo, Barangay Biaan, Mariveles, Bataan province in Manila Bay, the Philippines. [130] [131] |
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Cita XX | Indonesia | The 35-metre (115 ft) landing craft tank disappeared after contacting another vessel on 16 July and failing to arrive at Yahukimo Regency, Highland Papua, Indonesia, on schedule on 18 July. [132] [133] |
Monarch Countess | United States | The 360-foot (110 m) retired roll on/roll off ship was sunk as a target in the Gulf of Mexico off Destin, Florida in 180 feet (55 m) of water by a Northrop B-2 Spirit bomber aircraft in a QUICKSINK demonstration in July. [134] |
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Rostov-on-Don | Russian Navy | Russian invasion of Ukraine: The Kilo-class submarine was reportedly sunk in a Ukrainian missile attack at Sevastopol, in occupied Crimea. [135] |
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God Bless Dixon | Nigeria | The wood cargo vessel exploded, caught fire and sank in a river at Ezetu, Nigeria. At least 20 people were killed. [136] |
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Atina | Netherlands | The 47-metre (154 ft) superyacht sank after being on fire in the Gulf of Olbia, Olbia, Italy. All 16 on board were safely evacuated. [137] |
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Minsk | China | The Kiev-class aircraft carrier was severely damaged by fire at Nantong. [138] |
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Unknown boat | Flag unknown | A boat carrying over 250–300 people sank after striking submerged tree trunks in the Lukenie River, in Mai-Ndombe Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo, killing at least twenty nine people. 152 people were rescued and hundreds were reported missing, though many may have left the scene with out being accounted for. The boat's manager was lynched by angry relatives. [139] [140] [141] [142] |
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Bayesian | United Kingdom | The 160-foot (49 m) sailing superyacht capsized and sank off Palermo, Sicily, Italy in 50 metres (160 ft) of water when struck by a tornado/waterspout. Fifteen of the 22 people on board were rescued, and seven were killed. [143] [144] [145] |
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Conro Trader | Russia | Russo-Ukrainian War: The 109-metre (358 ft) ro-ro cargo ferry loaded with 30 fuel tanks sank after being on fire in the port of Kavkaz after a Ukrainian attack. 17 crew members were rescued, while two others were reported missing. [146] [147] |
Heemskerkgracht | Netherlands | The 453-foot (138 m) cargo ship ran aground in the St. Lawrence Seaway near Montreal after losing power, blocking it. It was refloated on 24 August. [148] [149] |
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ITT Puma | India | The 72.4-metre (238 ft) cargo ship sank around 90 nautical miles (170 km) south of Sagar Island, India, due to severe weather. Eleven crew were rescued by the Indian Coast Guard, three were reported missing. [150] |
KD Pendekar | Royal Malaysian Navy | The 43.6-metre (143 ft), 260-ton Handalan-class fast attack craft struck a submerged object and quickly sank in the South China Sea 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) southeast of Tanjung Penyusop in Kota Tinggi, Johor, Malaysia. All 39 crew members were rescued, bringing attention to the Royal Malaysian Navy's aging vessels. [151] [152] |
Unknown boat | Flag unknown | A boat carrying migrants sank off Yemen. At least 13 people were killed and 14 were reported missing. [153] |
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Naddoddur | Flag unknown | The 10-metre (33 ft) open sailboat sank in rough seas and bad weather between the Faroe Islands and Norway. One American tourist died. [154] |
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Jig Strike | United States | The 56-foot (17 m) sportfishing boat took on water and sank 100 miles (160 km) off of Point Loma, San Diego, United States, after striking something underwater. All 17 people on board were rescued unharmed. [155] |
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Spirit of Mateship | Australia | The 20-metre (66 ft) yacht lost power and communications and was being hit by winds of up to 90 kilometres per hour (56 mph) as well as waves up to 6 m (20 ft) high. She was abandoned in sinking condition nearly 320 kilometres (200 mi) off the coast of New South Wales. The two people on board were rescued by the New South Wales police vessel Nemesis. [157] |
Tor.94 and Tor.95 | Royal Thai Navy | The decommissioned Royal Thai Navy Tor.91-class patrol boats were sunk as artificial reefs off Koh Chuang island, Chonburi province, Thailand. [158] |
Unknown boat | France | A boat carrying migrants that was travelling illegally from France, capsized in the English Channel, killing at least 14 people. More than 65 people were rescued. [159] [160] [161] |
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Oshio | Singapore | The tugboat sank in the eastern anchorage at Singapore. One crewman was rescued, but died at the hospital. One crewman was reported missing. [162] |
Unknown boat | Libya | A boat carrying 28 Syrian migrants traveling from Libya capsized and sank off the coast of Lampedusa, Pelagie Islands, Italy. 7 people were rescued, while 21 were reported missing. [163] |
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Unknown dredger | Vietnam | Typhoon Yagi: A sand dredger was washed down stream by flood water on the Chay River, crashed into the To Mau bridge in Lục Yên district, Yên Bái province, Vietnam, and sank. [165] |
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Unknown boat | Nigeria | A boat capsized and sank in the Gummi River at Gummi, Nigeria. 64 of the 70 farmers on board were killed, and 6 were rescued. [166] |
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Unknown boat | France | A boat carrying 59 people attempting to cross the English Channel ran aground and was torn apart by rocks off the coast of Ambleteuse, France, killing eight people. Six survivors were hospitalized. [167] |
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Unknown fishing vessel | South Korea | A 35-ton fishing vessel capsized off Gunsan, South Korea. Eight crew were rescued with three dying later. [168] |
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An Binh Phat 68 | Vietnam | The cargo vessel sank in the South China Sea off Quảng Nam Seaport, Quảng Nam province, Vietnam. All eight crew members were rescued by the Vietnam Coast Guard. [169] |
The Admiral | United States | The 100-foot (30 m) yacht burned and sank in Basin A, Marina Del Rey, California, after fireworks and ammunition caught fire aboard the vessel. [170] |
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Adolph Jensen | Greenland | The 30-metre (98 ft), 70-ton research vessel ran aground on a reef and sank off Greenland. All four crew members were rescued. [171] [172] [173] |
BV 99778 TS | Vietnam | The fishing vessel was sunk in a collision with the cargo ship Transformer Ol ( Panama) 22 nautical miles (41 km; 25 mi) southeast of Côn Đảo Island off Bà Rịa-Vũng Tàu province, Vietnam. Twelve crew were rescued by the fishing vessels BV 99359 TS and BV 99278 TS (both Vietnam). One person was killed and one reported missing. [174] |
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Unknown boat | Mauritania | A boat carrying migrants sank about 4 miles (6.4 km) east of El Hierro, Canary Islands, Spain, in the Atlantic Ocean. Nine people were killed and 48 people were reported missing. [175] |
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Chantase G | Venezuela | The oil barge sank in poor weather in Lake Maracaibo. Four people were killed and 19 rescued. [176] [177] |
George Sejahtera | Indonesia | The cargo ship sprang a leak and was beached to prevent sinking off Linau, west of Lampung, Sumatra, Indonesia. [178] |
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Unknown boats | unknown | Two boats carrying migrants capsized and sank just 150 metres (490 ft) from a beach near Khôr ʽAngar, Djibouti. Rescue operations began on 30 September. 45 people were killed, 115 were rescued. [179] |
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Blue Lagoon | Barbados | Typhoon Krathon: The bulk carrier sprang a leak in the engine room and was abandoned. The crew were removed by Taiwan Coast Guard helicopters, around 18 miles (29 km) southwest of Orchid Island, Taiwan. Blue Lagoon drifted ashore on Orchid Island. [180] |
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Unknown boat | Nigeria | A boat capsized and sank in the Niger River, near Mokwa, Nigeria, with nearly 300 people on board. 150 people were rescued, with the remainder reported missing. [181] |
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Merdy | Democratic Republic of the Congo | The ferry capsized and sank at Kituku on Lake Kivu only 100 metres (330 ft) from its destination. Of the 278 people on board, at least 58 were rescued or swam to shore, and, by 4 October, at least 78 confirmed dead. [182] [183] |
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HMNZS Manawanui | Royal New Zealand Navy | The dive and survey vessel ran aground on a reef near the southern coast of Upolu, Samoa. The crew abandoned ship in liferafts. She caught fire, capsized and sank on 6 October. [184] [185] |
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Annika | Germany | The 73-metre (240 ft)-long German chemical/oil tanker loaded with 640 tonnes (630 long tons; 710 short tons) of oil caught fire off the Baltic Sea coast in Northern Germany. [186] |
Ship | State | Description |
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Duplo | Norway | The workboat sank in Sortlandssundet, south of Bremnes. All crew were rescued by a nearby fishing boat. [189] |
Ship | State | Description |
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Unknown cargo ship | United Arab Emirates | A cargo ship loaded with cars began taking on water in severe weather and sank in the Persian Gulf about 50 kilometres (31 mi) from the port of Asaluyeh. All crew were rescued. [190] |
Ship | State | Description |
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LCT ASC Big Boy | Philippines | Tropical Storm Trami: The tank landing craft was driven ashore about 160 feet (49 m) from Barangay Sugod after her anchor chain broke. [192] |
LCT Golden Bella | Philippines | Tropical Storm Trami: The tank landing craft was driven ashore off the coast of Minglanilla, Cebu after her anchor chain broke. [192] [193] |
Ship | State | Description |
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Yu Zhou Qi Hang | China | Typhoon Kong-rey: The 142-metre (465 ft 11 in), 12,135-ton heavy-lift ship suffered engine failure on 30 October in rough weather after leaving Keelung, Taiwan. She was driven ashore at Yehliu Geopark, northeast of Taipei, and sank on 31 October. The Taiwan Coast Guard rescued her crew before the ship grounded. [194] [195] |
Ship | State | Description |
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Karina Olsen | United Kingdom | The out-of-service 17-metre (56 ft) fishing trawler sank in Penzance harbor sometime in October. The wreck will be removed. [196] |
Ship | State | Description |
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135 Geumseong Lake | South Korea | The 129-ton fishing vessel sank 24 kilometres (15 mi) north west of Biyang Island, Jeju City, Jeju Province, South Korea in 80 to 90 metres (260 to 300 ft) of water. She is expected to be raised. 15 crew were rescued, including two who were found unconscious and later pronounced dead, while 12 others were reported missing. [197] [198] [ unreliable source? ] |
Ship | State | Description |
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Ukushima | Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force | The 54-metre (177 ft), 510-ton minesweeper caught fire in the engine room 2.5 kilometres (1.6 mi) off Oshima Island, Munakata, Fukuoka Prefecture. She capsized and sank on 11 November. Thirty-nine of her crew were rescued, while one was reported missing. [199] [200] |
Ship | State | Description |
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Sea Story | Egypt | 2024 Red Sea tourist boat disaster: The 144-foot (44 m) luxury tourist motor yacht sank in the Red Sea off the coast of Marsa Alam after being struck by a large wave causing it to capsize. [201] |
Ship | State | Description |
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Wind Walker | United States | The 52-foot (16 m) fishing vessel, sent out a mayday call at 12:10 a.m. that their ship was overturning off Point Couverden. Further attempts to contact the crew were met with no response. [202] The vessel's captain and four crew members were reported missing. [203] |
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VSG Glory | Comoros | The cargo ship, carrying 4,000 metric tons (3,900 long tons; 4,400 short tons) of bran, 70 tons of fuel oil and 50 tons of diesel from Yemen to Port Tawfik, Egypt, began sinking after taking on seawater in the engine room in the Red Sea off Al-Qusayr, Egypt after running aground ten days earlier. All 21 crew were safely rescued. [204] [205] |
Ship | State | Description |
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Al Piranpir | India | The cargo ship sank in the northern Arabian Sea from flooding due to rough sea conditions. The crew of 12 was rescued from a lifeboat approximately 270 kilometres (170 mi) west of Dwarka, India. [206] |
Ship | State | Description |
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Amadeus Gold | Netherlands | The cargo ship ran aground in Odense Fjord, Denmark. [208] |
Unknown fishing vessel | South Korea | A 29-ton fishing vessel capsized after colliding with a 456-ton sand barge off Gyeongju, South Korea. Seven crew were killed and one was reported missing. [209] |
Ship | State | Description |
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Unknown navy vessels | Syrian Navy | Syrian Civil War: Many Syrian Navy vessels were destroyed by Israeli Navy missile boats at Latakia and Minet el-Beida following the collapse of the Assad regime. [210] [211] [212] |
Ship | State | Description |
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Volgoneft 212 | Russia | The 136-metre (446 ft) oil tanker split in two in the Kerch Strait in a storm and sinking after running aground. One crewman was killed and 12 were rescued, 2 were reported missing. [213] [214] |
Volgoneft 239 | Russia | The 132-metre (433 ft) oil tanker broke in two and ran aground 80 m (260 ft) from shore near the port of Taman, Russia at the south end of the Kerch Strait in a storm and sank. [213] [214] |
Ship | State | Description |
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Unknown submarine | People's Liberation Army Navy | A new Type 041, NATO designation Zhou-class attack submarine, sank in dock on the Yangtze River at the Wuchang Shipyard near Wuhan, China. The ship was observed fitting out in late May and crane barges arrived in early June to attempt salvage. [215] [216] |
Capsizing or keeling over occurs when a boat or ship is rolled on its side or further by wave action, instability or wind force beyond the angle of positive static stability or it is upside down in the water. The act of recovering a vessel from a capsize is called righting. Capsize may result from broaching, knockdown, loss of stability due to cargo shifting or flooding, or in high speed boats, from turning too fast.
The Sanchioil tanker collision occurred on 6 January 2018 when the Panamanian-flagged, Iranian-owned tanker Sanchi, with a full natural-gas condensate cargo of 136,000 tonnes, sailing from Iran to South Korea, collided with the Hong Kong-flagged cargo ship CF Crystal 160 nautical miles (300 km) off Shanghai, China. Sanchi caught fire shortly after the collision; after burning and drifting for over a week, it sank on 14 January.
Keoyoung Sun was a South Korean tanker built in 1996, which sank in 2024.