List of shipwrecks in 1962
The list of shipwrecks in 1962 includes all ships sunk, foundered, grounded, or otherwise lost during 1962.
| 1962 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr |
| May | Jun | Jul | Aug |
| Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| Unknown date | |||
| References | |||
January
3 January
| Ship | Country | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Kostantis Mpousses |  Greece |
The steamer foundered off Thassos in the Aegean Sea.[1] |
7 January
| Ship | Country | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Sabac | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Yugoslavia |
The cargo ship collided with Dorrington Court ( United Kingdom) and sank off the Goodwin Sands, English Channel.[2] Twenty-eight of her 33 crew were killed.[3] |
8 January
| Ship | Country | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Pinjarra | United Kingdom |
The cargo liner ran aground at the mouth of the River Tees.[4] Refloated the next day.[5] |
9 January
| Ship | Country | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Suerte |  Lebanon |
The Liberty ship ran aground near Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.[6] |
11 January
| Ship | Country | Description |
|---|---|---|
| B-37 | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Soviet Navy |
The submarine was destroyed by explosion at Ekaterininsky. S-350 ( Soviet Navy) was damaged by the explosion. A total of 132 people killed. |
| Fordfield | United Kingdom |
The coaster capsized and sank 10 nautical miles (19 km) south east of the Owers Lightvessel, off Selsey Bill, Sussex. All nine crew rescued by Perla Dan ( Denmark).[7] |
15 January
| Ship | Country | Description |
|---|---|---|
| KRI Matjan Tutal |  Indonesian Navy |
Battle of Arafura Sea: The TNC 45/Adjak-class motor torpedo boat was sunk in the Arafura Sea by HNLMS Evertsen ( Royal Netherlands Navy) off western New Guinea. Three crewmen were killed with the survivors rescued by Evertsen.[8] |
16 January
| Ship | Country | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Finn Gemma |  Norway |
The coaster collided with Nordic in Bremen Harbour and sank. All 12 crew rescued.[9] |
17 January
| Ship | Country | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Neftegorsk |  Soviet Union |
The tanker ran aground off the mouth of the Gironde, France and was abandoned.[10] |
20 January
| Ship | Country | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Fides |  Italy |
The Liberty ship ran aground at the mouth of the Elbe and broke in two. A total loss.[11] |
21 January
| Ship | Country | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Hjalmar Wessel | Norway |
The cargo ship caught fire in the North Sea 60 nautical miles (110 km) north west of Den Helder, Netherlands. Fire extinguished and ship towed to IJmuiden.[12] |
| Fides | Italy |
The cargo ship ran aground in the Elbe at Cuxhaven, West Germany.[12] |
23 January
| Ship | Country | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Gladonia | United Kingdom |
The coaster ran aground off the Hoek van Holland, Netherlands.[13] |
31 January
| Ship | Country | Description |
|---|---|---|
| BP Driver | United Kingdom |
The tanker ran aground at Porthcawl, Glamorgan.[14] |
February
1 February
5 February
| Ship | Country | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Yanix | Greece |
The Liberty ship foundered 60 nautical miles (110 km) off Luzon Island, Philippines (19°04′N 120°37′E). All 29 crew rescued.[18][19] |
7 February
| Ship | Country | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Chickasaw | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} United States |
The Type C2-F cargo ship ran aground on Santa Rosa Island, California. |
11 February
| Ship | Country | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Barbro D | United States |
The 8-gross register ton, 30.3-foot (9.2 m) fishing vessel sank at Juneau, Alaska.[20] |
28 February
| Ship | Country | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Captayannis |  Panama |
The cargo ship ran aground in the North Sea off Goeree-Overflakkee, South Holland, Netherlands (51°40′N 3°25′E). She was refloated but deemed uneconomic to repair and was scrapped in April 1962.[21] |
Unknown date
| Ship | Country | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Kingsgate | United Kingdom |
The coaster ran aground south of Berwick upon Tweed, Northumberland.[22] |
| Delce | United Kingdom |
The barge foundered in the Thames Estuary with the loss of both crew.[23] |
March
4 March
| Ship | Country | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Island Lass | United Kingdom |
The passenger ship foundered off North Ronaldsay, Orkney Islands.[24] |
8 March
| Ship | Country | Description |
|---|---|---|
| USS Howorth |  United States Navy |
The decommissioned Fletcher-class destroyer was sunk as a torpedo target off San Clemente Island, California, by the submarines USS Volador and USS Salmon (both United States Navy). |
11 March
| Ship | Country | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Eunice | United States |
The 34-gross register ton, 55.2-foot (16.8 m) fishing vessel was destroyed by fire at Homer, Alaska.[25] |
| Sand Dart | United Kingdom |
The coaster ran aground at St Alban's Head, Swanage Dorset.[26] |
| Norwich Trader | United Kingdom |
The coaster collided with Akinity ( United Kingdom) and was beached on a sandbank off Kings Lynn, Norfolk. Later refloated and reached port.[22] |
12 March
| Ship | Country | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Triton | United States |
The 19-gross register ton 42.2-foot (12.9 m) motor vessel was destroyed by fire at Craig, Alaska.[27] |
14 March
| Ship | Country | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Athina | Greece |
The cargo ship caught fire at Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône, France. The fire was extinguished two days later but she was declared a constructive total loss. Scrapped in August 1962.[21] |
15 March
| Ship | Country | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Sophie H | United States |
The cargo ship ran aground near Augusta, Sicily, Italy. Refloated on 19 March.[28] |
16 March
| Ship | Country | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Venezuela | Italy |
The ocean liner ran aground off Cannes, France. |
25 March
| Ship | Country | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Marconia | United States |
The 115-gross register ton, 74.5-foot (22.7 m) fishing vessel struck a reef and sank in Unga Strait (55°25′N 160°30′W) off the south coast of the Alaska Peninsula.[29] |
26 March
| Ship | Country | Description |
|---|---|---|
| USCGC Winnebago |  United States Coast Guard |
The Owasco-class cutter ran aground on Tripod Reef at the entrance to Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. She was refloated with the assistance of United States Navy tugs within a few days. |
27 March
| Ship | Country | Description |
|---|---|---|
| British Mariner, and Palmyra |
United Kingdom West Germany |
The cargo ship Palmyra collided with the tanker British Mariner 18 nautical miles (33 km) west of Ouessant, Finistère, France and sank. British Mariner was consequently declared a constructive total loss and was scrapped in May 1962.[21][30][31] |
| Chignik 7 | United States |
The 8-gross register ton, 31.3-foot (9.5 m) fishing vessel was wrecked near Ivanof Bay, Alaska.[32] |
28 March
| Ship | Country | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Ridunian | United Kingdom |
On voyage from Alderney to Guernsey with a cargo of gravel, was wrecked on rocks, off Guernsey.[33] |
29 March
| Ship | Country | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Kirsten Skou | Denmark |
The cargo ship collided with Karpfanger ( West Germany) and sank in the English Channel off Dover, Kent. All 35 crew saved.[34] |
30 March
| Ship | Country | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Skyros | Greece |
The bulk carrier ran aground off To-shima, Tokyo and was severely damaged. She was on a voyage from Kobe, Japan to Los Angeles, California, United States. Consequently scrapped.[35] |
Unknown date
| Ship | Country | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Wear Breeze |  Australia |
The cargo ship ran aground at Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Refloated but declared a constructive total loss and consequently scrapped in July. |
April
3 April
| Ship | Country | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Inchmay | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Hong Kong |
The cargo ship ran aground at Wakayama, Japan. Later refloated and returned to service. |
6 April
| Ship | Country | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Suerte | Lebanon |
The Liberty ship was scuttled off the coast of Canada.[6] |
15 April
| Ship | Country | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Theopan |  Liberia |
The Liberty ship caught fire at Beirut, Lebanon. She was declared a constructive total loss.[36] |
18 April
| Ship | Country | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Augustenburg | West Germany |
The cargo ship collided with Colorado ( Denmark) and sank 24 nautical miles (44 km) south of the Nab Tower off the Isle of Wight, United Kingdom.[37] |
21 April
| Ship | Country | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Cena | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} United States |
The 10-gross register ton motor vessel sank near Turnabout Island (57°07′30″N 133°58′40″W) in Frederick Sound in the Alexander Archipelago in Southeast Alaska.[32] |
30 April
| Ship | Country | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Bahia de Nepe |  Cuba |
The ship was attacked and sunk by a Guatemalan Air Force after firing upon the aircraft when ordered to identify herself. Guatemalan President Miguel Ydígoras Fuentes claimed the ship was running arms to Guatemala.[38] |
May
5 May
15 May
| Ship | Country | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Empress | United States |
The 71-gross register ton, 78.8-foot (24.0 m) fishing vessel was destroyed by fire near Pleasant Island in the Icy Strait in Southeast Alaska.[25] |
| Sea Venture | United States |
The 150-gross register ton, 130.1-foot (39.7 m) fishing vessel sank in the Bering Sea approximately 20 nautical miles (37 km) north of Seguam Island in the Aleutian Islands.[39] |
23 May
| Ship | Country | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Forager | United Kingdom |
The tug capsized and sank in River Clyde. Refloated on 5 June and later repaired. In service until scrapped in 1984. |
24 May
| Ship | Country | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Tollman | United Kingdom |
The tug capsized and sank at Hull, Yorkshire with the loss of three of her five crew.[40] |
28 May
| Ship | Country | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Star 2 | United States |
The 7-gross register ton, 28.4-foot (8.7 m) fishing vessel was destroyed by fire at Larsen Bay, Alaska.[39] |
June
9 June
| Ship | Country | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Theoforos |  Honduras |
The Liberty ship ran aground off Tallinn, Soviet Union. She was refloated but declared a constructive total loss.[11] |
14 June
| Ship | Country | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Hai Chang |  China |
The Liberty ship foundered off the Pescadores Islands (23°38′N 119°50′E).[41] |
15 June
| Ship | Country | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Nyon |  Switzerland |
The cargo ship collided with Jalazad ( India) and sank 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) south of Beachy Head, Sussex, United Kingdom. All 32 crew rescued by Jalazad.[42] |
30 June
| Ship | Country | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Nautilus 2 | Unknown | Vietnam War: Battle of Quang Khe: The junk was shelled, rammed, and sunk by T-161 ( Vietnam People's Navy) off the navy base at Quang Khe, North Vietnam.[43] |
| T-185 | Vietnam People's Navy |
Vietnam War: Battle of Quang Khe: The Type 55A gunboat was sunk with limpet mines at the navy base at Quang Khe, North Vietnam, by South Vietnamese commandos. She was raised, repaired, returned to service.[43] |
July
6 July
| Ship | Country | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Tuaikaepau |  New Zealand |
The vessel ran aground on the Minerva Reef. Crew lived in the wreck of a Japanese vessel, wrecked two years earlier, for seven weeks before making a raft and some of them sailed to Fiji. Five crew died before rescue came. |
7 July
| Ship | Country | Description |
|---|---|---|
| USS Fullam | United States Navy |
The decommissioned Fletcher-class destroyer was sunk as a target in the Atlantic Ocean 180 nautical miles (330 km) south of Cape Henry, Virginia. |
| Star of Mecca | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Saudi Arabia |
The cargo ship ran aground near Jeddah, a total loss.[44] |
18 July
| Ship | Country | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Two Brothers | United States |
The 24-gross register ton, 49.9-foot (15.2 m) fishing vessel sank west of Karluk Reef (60°27′N 151°24′W) in Prince William Sound off the coast of Alaska.[27] |
30 July
| Ship | Country | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Montrose | United Kingdom |
The 4,993-ton freighter struck a steel barge being pushed by a tug and sank under the bridge on the Detroit River the night of 30 July 1962.[45] The collision ripped a hole in the side of the freighter causing water to flood into the front of the ship. All the crew got off safely and The Windsor Star reported about 20,000 spectators in Windsor and Detroit watched “the lumbering ship flop to her side in 30 feet of water”. The 440-foot (130 m) vessel was said to be valued at $6 million to $8 million, exclusive of cargo, and was just 18 months old. She was coming from France to the Great Lakes with fine wine and 200 tons of aluminum. |
Unknown date
| Ship | Country | Description |
|---|---|---|
| USS Ira Jeffery | United States Navy |
The decommissioned Buckley-class destroyer escort was sunk as a target. |
August
1 August
| Ship | Country | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Leanne | United States |
The 12-gross register ton, 29.8-foot (9.1 m) fishing vessel was destroyed by fire at Sand Point, Alaska.[46] |
4 August
| Ship | Country | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Sara B | United States |
The 9-gross register ton, 34.3-foot (10.5 m) fishing vessel was destroyed by fire on the west side of Renard Island (59°55′N 149°20′W) approximately 15 nautical miles (28 km; 17 mi) from Seward, Alaska.[39] |
| Summit | United States |
The 9-gross register ton, 28.3-foot (8.6 m) fishing vessel sank in Alitak Bay (56°50′N 154°10′W) on the coast of Kodiak Island.[39] |
8 August
| Ship | Country | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Aleutian II | United States |
The 12-gross register ton, 29.6-foot (9.0 m) fishing vessel sank near Makushin Bay (53°44′N 167°00′W) on the coast of Unalaska Island in the Aleutian Islands.[47] |
22 August
| Ship | Country | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Amy D | United States |
The 23-gross register ton, 41-foot (12.5 m) fishing vessel sank in "Mallard Bay" on the coast of Alaska. The wreck report does not specify whether the sinking occurred in Mallard Bay (60.2949°N 147.8178°W) on the coast of Knight Island in Prince William Sound on the south-central coast of Alaska or in Mallard Bay (54.7786111°N 131.9994444°W) on the coast of Prince of Wales Island in the Alexander Archipelago in Southeast Alaska.[47] |
26 August
| Ship | Country | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Eudora | United States |
The 143-gross register ton, 100.6-foot (30.7 m) pleasure craft was wrecked at Cape Devine (55°22′45″N 160°09′00″W) on Korovin Island in Alaska's Shumagin Islands off the south coast of the Alaska Peninsula.[25] |
28 August
| Ship | Country | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Jenny III | Liberia |
The Liberty ship ran aground on the Serrana Bank, in the Gulf of Mexico. She was later refloated and towed to New Orleans, Louisiana, where she was declared a constructive total loss.[36] |
30 August
| Ship | Country | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Planet | United States |
The 43-gross register ton, 49.8-foot (15.2 m) motor cargo vessel was lost after colliding with the motor vessel Mutual ( United States) in Clarence Strait in the Alexander Archipelago in Southeast Alaska.[48] |
September
1 September
| Ship | Country | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Crescent | Panama |
Typhoon Wanda: The Liberty ship was driven ashore at Hong Kong. Declared a constructive total loss, she was scrapped in situ.[18] |
2 September
- Typhoon Wanda - twenty ships aground or sunk at Hong Kong,[49] including -
| Ship | Country | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Carronpark | United Kingdom |
The cargo ship was driven ashore.[50] |
| Merchant Prince | United Kingdom |
The cargo ship collided with Grosvenor Navigator ( United Kingdom) off Hong Kong.[50] |
| Saldura | United Kingdom |
The cargo ship collided with Leefoon ( Hong Kong) |
| Mayon | Panama |
The cargo ship was severely damaged when Ruthy Ann ( United Kingdom) broke free from her mooring and was driven onto the smaller ship.[50] |
| Kowloon Dock | United Kingdom |
The tug foundered with the loss of all 30 crew.[49] |
4 September
| Ship | Country | Description |
|---|---|---|
| D & M II | United States |
The 84-gross register ton, 110.2-foot (33.6 m) barge sank off Ocean Cape (59°32′30″N 139°51′30″W) on the south-central coast of Alaska.[51] |
| Rudakof | United States |
A storm destroyed the 171-gross register ton, 82.2-foot (25.1 m) motor vessel at the mouth of the Kaliakh River (60°05′40″N 142°48′30″W) on the south-central coast of Alaska.[52] |
6 September
| Ship | Country | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Guide | United States |
The motor vessel sank at Angoon, Alaska.[53] |
7 September
| Ship | Country | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Dixie | United States |
The 8-gross register ton, 30.8-foot (9.4 m) fishing vessel sank in Kasaan Bay (55°24′N 132°06′W) in Southeast Alaska.[51] |
13 September
| Ship | Country | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Unidentfied fishing trawler |  Japan |
The fishing trawler sank in a collision with a Soviet Navy submarine. Sixteen of her crew were detained.[54] |
14 September
| Ship | Country | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Sisu | United States |
The 11-gross register ton, 32.4-foot (9.9 m) fishing vessel sank in Swanson Harbor (58°11′30″N 135°05′00″W) in Southeast Alaska.[39] |
20 September
| Ship | Country | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Georges | Liberia |
The Liberty ship was wrecked on the north coast of the Soviet Union (69°52′N 61°10′E).[18] |
21 September
| Ship | Country | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Ketovia | United States |
The 53-gross register ton, 57.6-foot (17.6 m) fishing vessel was destroyed by fire in Cook Inlet on the south-central coast of Alaska.[55] |
28 September
| Ship | Country | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Alaska Roustabout | United States |
The 119-gross register ton, 99.9-foot (30.4 m) tug sank in the Gulf of Alaska.[47] |
30 September
| Ship | Country | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Major | United Kingdom |
The Thames barge ran aground off Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex in a storm.[56] |
| Widder | West Germany |
The coaster ran aground at Canna, Scotland in a storm.[56] |
October
1 October
| Ship | Country | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Mattie J | United States |
The 14-gross register ton, 32.6-foot (9.9 m) fishing vessel sank at Chilkat (60°11′N 144°12′W), Alaska.[29] |
7 October
| Ship | Country | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Beater | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Canada |
Hurricane Daisy: The sealer, a converted minesweeper, was driven ashore and wrecked at New Harbour, Nova Scotia.[57] |
12 October
| Ship | Country | Description |
|---|---|---|
| S R 22 | United States |
The 650-gross register ton, 110.3-foot (33.6 m) barge sank in the Gulf of Alaska near Chirikof Island.[39] |
13 October
| Ship | Country | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Cima 8 |  Cuban Revolutionary Navy |
The auxiliary patrol boat was sunk in the Cardenas Bay by a Cuban Exile operated boat.[58] |
21 October
| Ship | Country | Description |
|---|---|---|
| M-1545F |  Republic of China Navy |
Chinese Civil War: The sailboat was shelled and sunk by No. 504 and No. 587 (both  People's Liberation Army Navy).[59]
}} |
| Sanct Svithun | Norway |
The passenger ship ran aground off the Vikna Islands, refloated then sank with the loss of 33 of the 79 passengers and crew.[60] |
22 October
| Ship | Country | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Johnny O | United States |
The 7-gross register ton, 27.6-foot (8.4 m) fishing vessel was wrecked at Thomas Basin in Ketchikan, Alaska.[61] |
26 October
| Ship | Country | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Costas Michalos | Greece |
The Liberty ship ran aground on the Banc les Quenocs, off Calais, France and broke in two, a total loss.[62][63] |
28 October
| Ship | Country | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Lisieux |  France |
The ferry caught fire on a voyage between Newhaven, Sussex, United Kingdom and Dieppe. Escorted into Dieppe at reduced speed.[62] |
29 October
| Ship | Country | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Matelots Pillien et Peyrat | France |
The cargo ship was driven ashore in a storm at Port-de-Bouc, Bouches-du-Rhône and sank at the entrance to the Canal de Marseille au Rhône. Refloated on 3 November but declared a constructive total loss and scrapped.[21] |
November
2 November
| Ship | Country | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Rana | Netherlands |
The coaster sprang a leak and sank 25 nautical miles (46 km) off the west coast of Denmark.[64] |
| Musketier | Netherlands |
The coaster ran aground at Crail, Fife, United Kingdom. Broke in two and sank on 6 November.[65] |
10 November
| Ship | Country | Description |
|---|---|---|
| East Star | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Canada |
The coaster developed a severe list 130 nautical miles (240 km) of Bermuda and was abandoned. Crew rescued after nine days by San Gaspar ( United Kingdom). East Star was taken in tow by Mount Borga ( Norway).[66] |
| Zephyr | Liberia |
The cargo ship ran aground at Gladden Spit, British Honduras. Caught fire on 17 November, refloated on 27 November. Declared a constructive total loss but sold, repaired and returned to service.[21] |
11 November
| Ship | Country | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Jean Gougy | France |
The fishing vessel ran aground at Land's End, Cornwall, United Kingdom and capsized. Eight of the twenty crew were rescued by helicopter or breeches buoy. Sergeant Eric Smith of 22 Squadron, Royal Air Force was awarded a George Medal for his actions in the rescue.[67] |
14 November
| Ship | Country | Description |
|---|---|---|
| A M | United States |
The 7-gross register ton, 27.7-foot (8.4 m) fishing vessel was destroyed by fire in Cook Inlet at the mouth of the Kasilof River on the south-central coast of Alaska.[47] |
16 November
| Ship | Country | Description |
|---|---|---|
| USS Aspro | United States Navy |
The decommissioned Balao-class submarine was sunk as a target in the Pacific Ocean off San Diego, California, by the submarine USS Pomodon ( United States Navy). |
17 November
18 November
| Ship | Country | Description |
|---|---|---|
| RFA Green Ranger |  Royal Fleet Auxiliary |
The fleet support tanker ran aground south of Hartland Point, Devon, England, and was wrecked. All seven crew rescued by breeches buoy. |
| Ashanti Palm | United Kingdom |
The cargo ship hit a breakwater at Naples, Italy and sank.[69] |
| Captain George | Greece |
The Liberty ship exploded and sank 300 nautical miles (560 km) north of Bermuda (36°49′N 61°24′W) with the loss of all 18 crew.[36][66] |
23 November
| Ship | Country | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Berea | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} South Africa |
ran aground at Ponta Barra da Falsa, Mozambique, a total loss.[70] |
25 November
| Ship | Country | Description |
|---|---|---|
| No. 8 Xijin | Republic of China Navy |
Chinese Civil War: The infiltration ship was shelled and sunk by No. 547, No. 567 and No. 577 (all People's Liberation Army Navy). 26 crewmen were taken as prisoners of war.[71]
}} |
28 November
| Ship | Country | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Ike | United States |
The Liberty ship ran aground on a reef in the Red Sea (14°40′N 42°49′E). Beached and abandoned, she was declared a constructive total loss.[72] |
29 November
| Ship | Country | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Ragna Ringdal | Norway |
The cargo liner ran aground off Vatoa Island, Fiji. All passengers and crew rescued after three days.[73] |
Unknown date
| Ship | Country | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Hanlasan |  Republic of Korea Navy |
The Baekdusan-class submarine chaser was sunk in a typhoon in the Pacific Ocean at Guam. She later was raised and was scrapped in 1964.[74][75] |
| N P Corp. No. 41 | United States |
The 38-gross register ton 60.2-foot (18.3 m) barge sank in the Gulf of Alaska off Cape Saint Elias, Alaska.[76] |
December
2 December
| Ship | Country | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Tuscany | Liberia |
The Liberty ship ran aground on the Ladd Reef (8°40′N 111°40′E), a total loss.[77] |
5 December
| Ship | Country | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Link One | United Kingdom |
The cargo ship collided with Pulkovo ( Soviet Union) and sank in the Baltic Sea south east of the Gedser Lightship, off the east coast of Denmark. All crew took to the lifeboats and were rescued by Lechistan ( Poland).[78][79] |
| No. 1 Xiangshan | Republic of China Navy |
Chinese Civil War: The infiltration ship was shelled and sunk by No. 508 and No. 518 (all People's Liberation Army Navy). 23 crewmen killed, 6 crewmen taken as prisoners of war.[71]
}} |
16 December
| Ship | Country | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Aristoteles | Greece |
The 7,221 GRT freighter sank 600 kilometres (320 nmi) northeast of Funchal, en route from Detroit to Calcutta. |
| Nautilus | West Germany |
The cargo ship sank off the Netherlands with the loss of all but one of her 24 crew.[80] |
| Loide Honduras | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Brazil |
The cargo ship ran aground in the West Scheldt, Belgium.[80] |
| Uilenspiegel | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Belgium |
The pirate radio ship was driven ashore in a storm. She had got into difficulties off Zeebrugge and an attempt was made to tow her to Vlissingen, Netherlands but she broke her tow.[80] |
18 December
| Ship | Country | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Ridgefield | Liberia |
The Liberty ship ran aground at Grand Cayman Island and broke in two, a total loss.[11] |
20 December
| Ship | Country | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Aghios Nicolaus | Greece |
The coaster ran aground off Tripoli, Lebanon. All nine crew rescued by a Royal Air Force helicopter. Aghios Nicolaus was later refloated.[81] |
23 December
| Ship | Country | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Gernik | Netherlands |
The cargo ship ran aground off Karpathos, Greece. Her crew were rescued. She was declared a constructive total loss. |
30 December
| Ship | Country | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Gwendoline Steers | United States |
During a voyage from New York City to Northport, Long Island, New York, the 90-foot (27.4 m) tug sank in 40 feet (12 m) of water in Long Island Sound off Oyster Bay, Long Island, during a blizzard with the loss of all nine crew.[82][83] |
Unknown date
| Ship | Country | Description |
|---|---|---|
| USS Amesbury | United States Navy |
The decommissioned Charles Lawrence-class high-speed transport sank 5 nautical miles (9.3 km; 5.8 mi) west of Key West, Florida, while under tow to a scrapyard sometime after her 24 October 1962 sale for scrapping. |
| Regina | United States |
The 7-gross register ton, 30.9-foot (9.4 m) motor passenger vessel was destroyed by fire at Chignik, Alaska.[52] |
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See also
| Ship events in 1962 | |||||||||||
| Ship launches: | 1957 | 1958 | 1959 | 1960 | 1961 | 1962 | 1963 | 1964 | 1965 | 1966 | 1967 |
| Ship commissionings: | 1957 | 1958 | 1959 | 1960 | 1961 | 1962 | 1963 | 1964 | 1965 | 1966 | 1967 |
| Ship decommissionings: | 1957 | 1958 | 1959 | 1960 | 1961 | 1962 | 1963 | 1964 | 1965 | 1966 | 1967 |
| Shipwrecks: | 1957 | 1958 | 1959 | 1960 | 1961 | 1962 | 1963 | 1964 | 1965 | 1966 | 1967 |
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