The cargo ship exploded and sank when her cargo of calcium carbide reacted with seawater and formed acetylene after the ship was badly damaged in a storm at Genoa, Italy the previous day.[16][18]
The fishing vessel capsized and sank in the Ionian Sea with the loss of eleven of her fifteen crew. Stratheden (United Kingdom) sent one of her lifeboats to the aid of Iason, but it capsized and all eight on board were drowned. Four survivors from Iason were rescued by Stratheden.[22]
The cargo ship collided with Storaya Pyaltylotka (Soviet Union off Setubal, Portugal and sank. Storaya Pyaltylotka was badly damaged, entering the Tagus still taking on water. All 33 crew from Urola were rescued.[26]
Ran aground off Muros, Spain and subsequently sank. Raised on 17 June, but declared a constructive total loss. Repaired and sold, served a further ten years before being scrapped.
The cargo ship was in collision with Tai Shan (Norway) in the Scheldt at Fort Paarel, Belgium. Belgion capsized and sank with the loss of five of her 27 crew.[30]
The coaster ran aground on the Goodwin Sands, Kent, United Kingdom. All ten crew rescued by the Ramsgate lifeboat. They were later returned to the ship which refloated on the next tide. Urmajo was towed into Ramsgate by the tug Ocean Cock (United Kingdom.[33]
The cargo ship developed a heavy list in the North Sea off Norfolk. Ten crew were rescued by the collierRichmond Queen (United Kingdom) and transferred to the Wells lifeboat. Richmond Queen and two other ships stood by as it was not possible to rescue all crew on board.[33]
The ferry collided with a fishing vessel and ran aground at Fleetwood, Lancashire. The fishing vessel was cut in two and sank with the loss of one of her three crew. Mona's Isle was later refloated.[37]
The coaster collied with Drochobyz (Soviet Union) 8 nautical miles (15 km) south west of Dungeness, Kent and sank. All seven crew were rescued by Drochobyz.[43]
The merchant vessel was found awash and adrift in the Pacific Ocean on 10 November, the with no persons on board, more than 600 nautical miles (690 miles, 1,111 km) from her scheduled route, partially submerged and listing heavily. She had left Suva on 3 October and was expected to arrive at Funafuti on 5 October, but searches in the region after she was overdue had found no trace of the ship. Joyita was later salvaged and repaired.
The coaster sank 3 nautical miles (5.6 km) off the Lizard Lighthouse, Cornwall, United Kingdom. All seventeen crew rescued by the Cadgwith lifeboat.[57]
The cargo ship was driven ashore in a typhoon on Honshu and broke in two. Fourteen of her 24 crew were rescued by an American helicopter.[64]
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