List of shipwrecks in 1975
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The list of shipwrecks in 1975 includes ships sunk, foundered, grounded, or otherwise lost during 1975.
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January[edit]
5 January[edit]
Ship | Country | Description |
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Lake Illawarra | ![]() |
The bulk carrier sank in the River Derwent in Tasmania, Australia, after a collision with the Tasman Bridge. |
6 January[edit]
Ship | Country | Description |
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Robert G. Seymour | ![]() |
The motor vessel was destroyed by fire at Angoon, Alaska.[1] |
11 January[edit]
Ship | Country | Description |
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David Foss | ![]() |
While tending an oil platform in icy conditions, the tug sank near Cape Kasilof (60°22′N 151°22′W / 60.367°N 151.367°W) in Cook Inlet on the south-central coast of Alaska. Her crew of six survived.[2] |
14 January[edit]
Ship | Country | Description |
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Suzanne | ![]() |
The 275-gross register ton barge was wrecked at Cape Suckling (59°59′30″N 143°53′00″W / 59.99167°N 143.88333°W) on the south-central coast of Alaska.[3] |
20 January[edit]
Ship | Country | Description |
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Danesh | ![]() |
The tug collided with the motor vessel Arya Tab and the barge Gulf 107 and sank in Khor Musa Channel off Khorramshahr, Iran. |
29 January[edit]
Ship | Country | Description |
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Jakob Maersk | ![]() |
While entering the port of Leixões, Portugal, with the assistance of tugboats, the tanker ran aground on a sandbar, caught fire, and suffered a series of explosions that broke her apart. Seven of her 17 crew members died, and she burned for 58 hours. |
25 January[edit]
Ship | Country | Description |
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Lovat | ![]() |
The coaster sank in a west-northwest gale gusting to hurricane force 25 nautical miles (46 km) south of Penzance, England. All crew lost.[4] |
February[edit]
=2 February[edit]
Ship | Country | Description |
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Moskva | ![]() |
The Moskva-class helicopter carrier was severely damaged by fire.[5] |
11 February[edit]
Ship | Country | Description |
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K P No. 2 | ![]() |
The 62-gross register ton, 65-foot (19.8 m) barge was lost off Vanik Island (56°28′N 132°36′W / 56.467°N 132.600°W) in Southeast Alaska, 14 nautical miles (26 km; 16 mi) west of Wrangell, Alaska.[6] |
20 February[edit]
Ship | Country | Description |
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George P. Garrison | ![]() |
Sunk as an artificial reef 30 nautical miles (56 km) east of Cape Henry.[7] |
Marten | ![]() |
The 188-gross register ton, 82.2-foot (25.1 m) crab-fishing vessel struck a rock pinnacle, capsized, and sank with the loss of three lives off Spruce Cape (57°49′15″N 152°20′00″W / 57.82083°N 152.33333°W) on Kodiak Island, 4 nautical miles (7.4 km; 4.6 mi) north of the harbor at Kodiak, Alaska. Her only survivor was her captain, who clung to a cliff in a snowstorm overnight before he was rescued.[8] |
Unknown date[edit]
Ship | Country | Description |
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Rogue | ![]() |
The tugboat sank off Triple Island, British Columbia.[9] |
March[edit]
14 March[edit]
Ship | Country | Description |
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Rey Mar Houston | ![]() |
The 157-gross register ton motor vessel sank off Popof Island in the Shumagin Islands off the south coast of Alaska.[1] |
17 March[edit]
Ship | Country | Description |
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Red Eagle | ![]() |
The coastal trading vessel sank in Telok Ayer Basin, Singapore. |
April[edit]
4 April[edit]
Ship | Country | Description |
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Spartan Lady | ![]() |
The oil tanker broke apart in heavy seas in the North Atlantic Ocean south of Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts. |
6 April[edit]
Ship | Country | Description |
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Santa Elia | ![]() |
The bulk carrier ran aground off Vlissingen, Zeeland, Netherlands. She was on a voyage from Antwerp, Belgium to Hull, Humberside, United Kingdom. Later refloated, but laid up. Scrapped in 1976.[10] |
15 April[edit]
Ship | Country | Description |
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USS Killen | ![]() |
The decommissioned Fletcher-class destroyer was sunk as a target off Vieques Island, Puerto Rico. |
17 April[edit]
Ship | Country | Description |
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Manzanita | ![]() |
The 78-gross register ton, 76.5-foot (23.3 m) motor vessel sank in the Gulf of Alaska near Cordova, Alaska.[8] |
19 April[edit]
Ship | Country | Description |
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Ida K | ![]() |
The 18-gross register ton, 39.4-foot (12.0 m) fishing vessel sank in Stephens Passage near Juneau, Alaska.[11] |
22 April[edit]
Ship | Country | Description |
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Unidentified skiff | ![]() |
The skiff sank with the loss of two lives in Valdez Narrows (61°04′04″N 146°40′11″W / 61.0678°N 146.6697°W) on the south-central coast of Alaska after a 3-inch (76 mm) hole opened in her hull.[12] |
27 April[edit]
Ship | Country | Description |
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USS Carbonero | ![]() |
The decommissioned Balao-class submarine was sunk as a torpedo target in the Pacific Ocean off Hawaii by the submarine USS Pogy (![]() |
30 April[edit]
Ship | Country | Description |
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RVNS Keo Ngua | ![]() |
Vietnam War: The Phu Du-class motor gunboat was scuttled at the conclusion of the war to prevent capture .[13] |
Suntory | ![]() |
The motor vessel was destroyed by fire in Day Harbor on the coast of the Kenai Peninsul in Alaska.[3] |
May[edit]
2 May[edit]
Ship | Country | Description |
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HDMS Delfinen | ![]() |
The Delfinen-class submarine was severely damaged by fire off the coast of Norway. The fire was extinguished and she was towed into Haakonsvern, Norway.[14] |
RVNS Lam Giang | ![]() |
Vietnam War: End of War: The Hat Giang-class landing ship was scuttled to prevent capture.[15] |
11 May[edit]
Ship | Country | Description |
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USS Bell | ![]() |
The decommissioned Fletcher-class destroyer was sunk as a target. |
13 May[edit]
Ship | Country | Description |
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VR 1 | ![]() |
Vietnam War: Mayaguez Incident: The Type 108 fast attack craft was sunk by U.S. aircraft.[16] |
VR 2 | ![]() |
Vietnam War: Mayaguez Incident: The Type 108 fast attack craft was sunk by U.S. aircraft.[16] |
Three unidentified patrol boats | ![]() |
Vietnam War: Mayaguez Incident: U.S. aircraft sank the Patrol Craft Fast.[17] |
Two unidentified motor torpedo boats | ![]() |
Vietnam War: Mayaguez Incident: U.S. aircraft sank the Higgins-type patrol torpedo boats at Kampong Som, Cambodia.[17] |
25 May[edit]
Ship | Country | Description |
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Kevalaksa | ![]() |
While under tow by the tug Daphne (![]() |
Unknown date[edit]
Ship | Country | Description |
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RVNS Hau Giang | ![]() |
Vietnam War: The Hat Giang-class landing craft mechanized was scuttled to prevent capture at the conclusion of the war. She was raised, repaired, and put in Vietnam People's Navy service.[18] |
June[edit]
13 June[edit]
Ship | Country | Description |
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USS Moore | ![]() |
The decommissioned Edsall-class destroyer escort was sunk as a target in the Atlantic Ocean off Virginia. |
16 June[edit]
Ship | Country | Description |
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Cynthia Rea | ![]() |
The gillnet fishing vessel ran aground on Zarembo Island in the Alexander Archipelago in Southeast Alaska 30 nautical miles (56 km; 35 mi) south of Petersburg, Alaska, and sank with the loss of three lives.[19] |
21 June[edit]
Ship | Country | Description |
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Forrester | ![]() |
The 32-foot (9.8 m) fishing vessel sank with the loss of one life after colliding with the Alaska Marine Highway System ferry Malaspina (![]() |
Nicholas C | ![]() |
The bulk carrier sprang a leak and was abandoned 200 nautical miles (370 km) off Beira, Mozambique. Presumed subsequently foundered.[21] |
July[edit]
6 July[edit]
Ship | Country | Description |
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Neches | ![]() |
The cargo ship was probably sunk by a mine off El Arish, Egypt.[22][23] |
14 July[edit]
Ship | Country | Description |
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Dalmatia | ![]() |
The 12-gross register ton motor vessel sank 7 nautical miles (13 km; 8.1 mi) south of Naknek, Alaska.[2] |
15 July[edit]
Ship | Country | Description |
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Point Law | ![]() |
The coastal tanker ran aground on the south west coast of Alderney, Channel Islands. Her crew were rescued by the St Peter Port Lifeboat, Alderney Fire Brigade, a cliff rescue team and a French helicopter.[24] |
19 July[edit]
Ship | Country | Description |
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Herma A | ![]() |
The vessel foundered at Port of Spain, Trinidad, during a storm. |
23 July[edit]
Ship | Country | Description |
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Shelly Ann | ![]() |
The 34-foot (10 m) vessel sank without loss of life at Narrow Cape (57°25′30″N 152°20′00″W / 57.42500°N 152.33333°W) on the coast of Kodiak Island, Alaska.[3] |
24 July[edit]
Ship | Country | Description |
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Savoydean | ![]() |
The vessel caught fire in Calcutta.[25] |
August[edit]
10 August[edit]
Ship | Country | Description |
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Citation | ![]() |
The motor vessel sank in Sitka Sound in Southeast Alaska.[19] |
Mojo | ![]() |
The 26-foot (7.9 m) vessel sank in Ugak Bay (57°25′N 152°35′W / 57.417°N 152.583°W) on the coast of Kodiak Island, Alaska, without loss of life. The fishing vessel Mariner (![]() |
15 August[edit]
Ship | Country | Description |
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Pursuit | ![]() |
The 11-gross register ton, 29.2-foot (8.9 m) fishing vessel was destroyed by fire at Dry Pass (56°28′00″N 132°22′40″W / 56.46667°N 132.37778°W) in Wrangell, Alaska.[26] |
20 August[edit]
Ship | Country | Description |
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USS Mona Island | ![]() |
The decommissioned Luzon-class internal combustion engine repair ship was sunk as an artificial reef off Wachapreague, Virginia, at 37°32′36″N 075°26′18″W / 37.54333°N 75.43833°W. |
21 August[edit]
Ship | Country | Description |
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Unidentified fishing vessel | ![]() |
The fishing vessel capsized near Cordova, Alaska, killing her captain's two daughters.[12] |
September[edit]
1 September[edit]
Ship | Country | Description |
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Commander | ![]() |
The motor vessel was wrecked at Chignik Lagoon, Alaska.[19] |
16 September[edit]
Ship | Country | Description |
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Unidentified fishing vessel | ![]() |
The fishing vessel capsized in Vallenar Bay (55°23′08″N 131°50′50″W / 55.3856°N 131.8472°W) in Southeast Alaska near Ketchikan, Alaska, killing one person.[12] |
26 September[edit]
Ship | Country | Description |
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Foss 209 | ![]() |
While under tow by the vessel Leslie Foss (![]() |
October[edit]
4 October[edit]
Ship | Country | Description |
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Hongkong Delegate | ![]() |
The vessel suffered extensive damage in a collision with the cruise ship Columbus (![]() |
12 October[edit]
Ship | Country | Description |
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Hustler | ![]() |
The 24-gross register ton, 43.2-foot (13.2 m) fishing vessel sank off Kodiak Island in Alaska's Kodiak Archipelago.[28] |
November[edit]
1 November[edit]
Ship | Country | Description |
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Baleen | ![]() |
While under tow after suffering fire damage, the 102-foot (31 m) tug sank in 170 feet (52 m) of water off the coast of Massachusetts in Boston Harbor′s outer harbor 6 nautical miles (11 km; 6.9 mi) east-northeast of The Graves Light at 42°23′05″N 070°44′02″W / 42.38472°N 70.73389°W.[29] |
10 November[edit]
Ship | Country | Description |
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Edmund Fitzgerald | ![]() |
The lake freighter sank in Lake Superior near Whitefish Bay with the loss of all 29 aboard. The wreck was found in two pieces on the bottom by a remotely operated underwater vehicle in 1976. |
December[edit]
3 December[edit]
Ship | Country | Description |
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Sealee | ![]() |
The fishing vessel was lost during severe weather in Culross Passage between Culross Island and the northeastern end of the Kenai Peninsula near "Night Island" (probably a reference to Knight Island) at the western end of Prince William Sound off the south-central coast of Alaska.[3] |
Sharkay | ![]() |
The fishing vessel was lost during severe weather in Culross Passage between Culross Island and the northeastern end of the Kenai Peninsula near "Night Island" (probably a reference to Knight Island) at the western end of Prince William Sound off the south-central coast of Alaska.[3] |
7 December[edit]
Ship | Country | Description |
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Western | ![]() |
The 89-foot (27.1 m) shrimper and her crew of three men disappeared in the Gulf of Alaska somewhere between Pelican and Kodiak, Alaska.[30][12] |
13 December[edit]
Ship | Country | Description |
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Hornet | ![]() |
The 48-gross register ton motor vessel sank in Clarence Strait in the Alexander Archipelago in Southeast Alaska near Lincoln Rock (56°03′25″N 132°41′50″W / 56.05694°N 132.69722°W).[28] |
18 December[edit]
Ship | Country | Description |
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Imbros | ![]() |
The ship foundered in the Atlantic Ocean (31°40′N 77°47′W / 31.667°N 77.783°W) with the loss of all 22 crew.[31] |
20 December[edit]
Ship | Country | Description |
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Unidentified fishing vessel | ![]() |
The fishing vessel capsized off Peratrovich Island (55°34′44″N 133°06′36″W / 55.5788889°N 133.11°W) in Southeast Alaska near Klawock, Alaska, killing one person.[12] |
26 December[edit]
Ship | Country | Description |
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William Wheelwright | ![]() |
The tanker ran aground off Sinoe, Liberia. She was refloated on 29 December and towed to Lisbon, Portugal. Deemed beyond repair, she was subsequently scrapped in 1976.[32] |
28 December[edit]
Ship | Country | Description |
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Kim Hua Li | ![]() |
The coastal tanker sank in the South China Sea. |
30 December[edit]
Ship | Country | Description |
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Berge Istra | ![]() |
The supertanker exploded and sank south west of Mindanao Island, the Philippines. Two of the 32 crew survived and were rescued after 22 days adrift in a lifeboat.[33] |
Unknown date[edit]
Ship | Country | Description |
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Aviere | ![]() |
The decommissioned Gleaves-class destroyer was sunk as a target.[34] |
Antonio Maceo | ![]() |
The decommissioned Tacoma-class frigate was sunk as a target. |
Brenton Reef Lightship (LV-39) | ![]() |
The old 119-foot (36 m) vessel, which had served as a lightvessel from 1875 to 1939, then in various roles thereafter, including as a floating restaurant, sank while under tow off the coast of Massachusetts 4 nautical miles (7.4 km; 4.6 mi) east of Marblehead at 44°21′00″N 068°51′24″W / 44.35000°N 68.85667°W.[35] |
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Ship events in 1975 | |||||||||||
Ship launches: | 1970 | 1971 | 1972 | 1973 | 1974 | 1975 | 1976 | 1977 | 1978 | 1979 | 1980 |
Ship commissionings: | 1970 | 1971 | 1972 | 1973 | 1974 | 1975 | 1976 | 1977 | 1978 | 1979 | 1980 |
Ship decommissionings: | 1970 | 1971 | 1972 | 1973 | 1974 | 1975 | 1976 | 1977 | 1978 | 1979 | 1980 |
Shipwrecks: | 1970 | 1971 | 1972 | 1973 | 1974 | 1975 | 1976 | 1977 | 1978 | 1979 | 1980 |