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List of shipwrecks in 2020

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The list of shipwrecks in 2020 includes ships sunk, foundered, grounded, or otherwise lost during 2020.

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Ship	State	Description
Dursun Ali Coskun	Turkey	The fishing vessel was sunk in a collision with the tanker Glard-2 ( Russia) in the Black Sea north of Kilyos, Turkey. Three crew were rescued, three remain missing.^[4]
Express 88	Indonesia	The tanker dragged anchor in a storm and was beached on the north coast of Bawean Island in the Java Sea. Her 11 crew were rescued.^[5]

Ship	State	Description
CE-13	Hong Kong	The customs boat capsized in a collision with a smuggling vessel near Chek Lap Kok Island, north of Lantau Island, Hong Kong. Three crewmen were trapped in the cabin. They were rescued alive by divers, but died at the hospital. Two crewmen on deck survived.^[10]
Everett Fisher	United States	The dredger barge sprung a leak and was grounded to prevent sinking by her tug Dana Robyn ( United States) in the Matagorda Ship Channel near Port Lavaca, Texas. The crew were rescued by Dana Robyn.^[11]

Ship	State	Description
Clavigo	Antigua and Barbuda	The cargo ship dragged her anchor in bad weather, became entangled with the cargo ship Dede ( Togo), and went aground in the Sea of Marmara at Tuzla, Istanbul, Turkey.^[23]
Dede	Togo	The cargo ship was seriously damaged when she became entangled with the cargo ship Clavico ( Antigua and Barbuda) when Clavigo dragged her anchor in bad weather, then went aground in the Sea of Marmara at Tuzla, Istanbul, Turkey, with a list and became partially submerged.^[23]

Ship	State	Description
Anna Karoline III	Brazil	With 60 passengers aboard, the river passenger ship sank in the Amazon River near the mouth of the Jari River. 46 rescued, 13 killed, 1 missing.^[24]^[25]
Guo Xing 1	Japan	The cargo ship sank in a collision with a fishing boat in the Pacific Ocean off Honshu, Japan. Thirteen of her 14 crew members were missing.^[26]

Ship	State	Description
Duban	Togo	The cargo ship sprung a leak and sank 13 nautical miles (24 km; 15 mi) off the coast of Oaxaca, Mexico in the Pacific Ocean. All 12 crew rescued.^[29]
Mamamoyee Maa	Bangladesh	The coastal lighter was damaged in a collision with an unknown Kolkata Port Trust ship at Kolkata, India. An attempt to beach her to prevent sinking failed when current swept her off the bank and she sank in the Hooghly River.^[30]

Ship	State	Description
Ajanta	India	The ferry sank and capsized after it hit a rock whilst en route from Mumbai to Maharashtra India. All 88 passengers were rescued by civilian boats.^[31]
Capt. Berto II	Honduras	The ro-ro ferry sank 40 miles (64 km) off Coxen Hole, Honduras, Roatan Islands, in the Caribbean Sea. Six crew were rescued, 2 remain missing.^[32]
Jing Wei 188	China	The cargo ship sank in the southern Taiwan Straits south of Xiamen, China. Ten crew were rescued, three remain missing.^[33]

Ship	State	Description
Taimareho	Solomon Islands	Cyclone Harold: The ferry sank in during a tropical cyclone, possibly after being struck by a huge wave, in the Solomon Islands between Honiara and Malaita. Twenty-eight people missing.^[44]^[45]^[46]
Sri-nopparat 11	Thailand	The fishing vessel was split in two and sunk in a collision with the tanker Sun Flora ( Panama) in the Gulf of Siam south of Sattahip. All eight crew rescued by other fishing vessels.^[47]

Ship	State	Description
Rupanti	Bangladesh	The lighter struck a high-voltage power line tower and sank in the Hooghly River near the village of Namkhana, West Bengal, India. The crew was rescued.^[48]
PY 40087 TS	Vietnam	The fishing vessel sank in the South China Sea off Qui Nhơn, Vietnam after colliding with Pacific Express ( Vietnam). The crew of three were rescued by other fishing boats.^[49]

Ship	State	Description
Konarak	Islamic Republic of Iran Navy	The support vessel was struck by a missile fired from the frigate Jamaran ( Islamic Republic of Iran Navy}) in the Gulf of Oman. Nineteen of her crew were killed.^[57]
Samudra Sakti I	Indonesia	The bulk carrier was damaged in a collision with Shahraz ( Iran) in the Singapore Strait south of Saint John's Island and beached. Refloated on 12 May and anchored at Batam.^[58]
Shahraz	Iran	The container ship was damaged in a collision with Samudra Sakti I ( Indonesia) in the Singapore Strait south of Saint John's Island and was beached with hull damage. Hull appears to be cracked on both sides, possibly split in two.^[58]^[59] Shahraz remained aground near Batam, Indonesia, for at least six months, when it was struck by a passing ship on 23 November 2020.^[60]

Ship	State	Description
Behbahan	Iran	The cargo ship sank after hitting an obstruction in the northern Persian Gulf South East of Umm Qasr, Iraq at a bridge construction site. Four crew rescued, five missing.^[62]
Höegh Xiamen	Norway	The car carrier was severely damaged by fire at Jacksonville, Florida, United States.^[63] Her 21 crew survived. She was consequently scrapped.^[64]

Ship	State	Description
Arrow	Isle of Man	The ro-ro ferry ran aground at Aberdeen, United Kingdom. She was on a voyage from Lerwick, Shetland Islands to Aberdeen. She was refloated with assistance from a tug.^[70]
Multi Sahabat 8	Indonesia	The tug sank in the Singapore Strait in heavy seas. Four crew rescued, her captain is missing, search called off.^[71]

Ship	State	Description
Rivshan Morning Bird	Bangladesh	With 50 passengers aboard, the ferry — a motor launch — capsized and sank in 20 seconds in 60 to 70 feet (18 to 21 m) of water in the Buriganga River at Dhaka, Bangladesh, after the much larger motor ferry Moyur-2 ( Bangladesh) accidentally rammed her from behind while Moyur-2 was reversing at high speed. At least 33 passengers and crew died. Rivshan Morning Bird was refloated on 30 June 2020.^[73]^[74]^[75]
Unidentified fishing boat	Malaysia	A fishing boat capsized near Pulau Perhentian, off the Bachok Coast in Malaysia. Of the eight on board, all were regarded as missing, but all eight crew have now been found dead. There were no survivors. The crew consisted of all Malays.^[76]^[77]

Ship	State	Description
Brian Davis	United States	The 180-foot (55 m) memorial vessel — formerly the decommissioned buoy tender USCGC Salvia ( United States Coast Guard) — was scuttled in southern Onslow Bay off Topsail Beach, North Carolina, about 15 nautical miles (28 km; 17 mi) from Topsail Inlet and 18 nautical miles (33 km; 21 mi) from Masonboro Inlet at 34°09.514′N 077°25.782′W to form an artificial reef.^[83]
Djo No 3	Indonesia	The aggregate carrier drifted on to rocks and sank with upper works above water in shallow water off Masalembu Island the Java Sea in rough weather. Nine rescued, seven remained on board.^[84]

Ship	State	Description
Abou Karim I	Lebanon	2020 Beirut explosions: The livestock carrier was severely damaged in the explosion.^[93]
Abou Karim III	Lebanon	2020 Beirut explosions: The livestock carrier was severely damaged in the explosion.^[93]
Amadeo II	Lebanon	2020 Beirut explosions: The tanker was driven onto the quayside and destroyed in the explosion.^[94]
Baltagi 17, Baltagi 19, and Baltagi 20	Lebanon	2020 Beirut explosions: The tugs were close to the site of the explosion. Baltagi 17 was repaired and returned to service but Baltagi 19 and Baltagi 20 were damaged beyond repair and scrapped.^[93]
BNS Bijoy	Bangladesh Navy	2020 Beirut explosions: The Castle-class patrol vessel was damaged in the explosion. Twenty-one sailors were injured.^[95]
City of Rome	Isle of Man	2020 Beirut explosions: The vehicle carrier was close to the site of the explosion. The ship was repaired and returned to service.^[93]^[96]
DPS Tramontane	Saint Vincent and the Grenadines	2020 Beirut explosions: The tug was close to the site of the explosion. The ship was repaired and returned to service.^[93]
Jouri	Lebanon	2020 Beirut explosions: The livestock carrier was close to the site of the explosion. Her AIS stopped broadcasting at the time of the explosion. The ship was later repaired and returned to service.^[97]
Mero Star	Sierra Leone	2020 Beirut explosions: The cargo ship was severely damaged in the explosion and was later scrapped.^[98]^[95]
Orient Queen	Bahamas	2020 Beirut explosions: The cruise ship was severely damaged in the explosion. She capsized and sank the next day. Two crew were reported to have been killed.^[97]
Raouf H	Comoros	2020 Beirut explosions: The cargo ship was closest to the point of the explosion and was severely damaged. The ship was later scrapped.^[95]^[99]^[100]

Ship	State	Description
Akhter Banu-1	Bangladesh	The lighter sank near Hatiya Island, Bangladesh. 13 crew missing.^[103]
City-14	Bangladesh	The lighter sank near Hatiya Island, Bangladesh. All 12 crew rescued.^[103]

Ship	State	Description
Bad Attitude	United States	Hurricane Laura: The shrimp boat broke her mooring lines and sank in Bayou Contraband, Lake Charles, Louisiana.^[105]
Dara Mae	United States	Hurricane Laura: The 78-foot (24 m) shrimp boat broke her mooring lines smashed into another boat and sank in Bayou Contraband, Lake Charles, Louisiana.^[105]
Golden Eagle	United States	Hurricane Laura: The 50-foot (15 m) shrimp boat broke her mooring lines, smashed into another boat and sank in Bayou Contraband, Lake Charles, Louisiana.^[105]
Isle of Capri	United States	Hurricane Laura: The casino boat broke her mooring lines and smashed into the I-10 bridge over the Calcasieu River at Lake Charles, Louisiana, wrecking her.^[106]
USS Orleck	United States Navy	Hurricane Laura: The decommissioned Gearing-class destroyer museum ship broke loose from her moorings in the Calcasieu River and drifted one mile (1.6 km) down river before drifting aground.^[107]
Unknown shrimp boats	United States	Hurricane Laura: Seven other shrimp boats sank in Bayou Contraband, Lake Charles, Louisiana.^[105]
Two unknown shrimp boats	United States	Hurricane Laura: Two shrimp boats broke loose and sank at Cut Off, Louisiana.^[108]

Ship	State	Description
Gulf Livestock 1	Panama	Typhoon Maysak: The livestock carrier reportedly lost power and capsized after being hit by a wave in the Sea of Japan. Two crewmembers were rescued, one body was recovered, and the other 41 crewmembers are missing, presumed lost. Six thousand cattle were lost in the sinking.^[111]
New Diamond	Panama	The very large crude carrier caught fire near the eastern coast of Sri Lanka carrying 270,000 tons of crude oil resulting in the death of a Filipino crew member.

Ship	State	Description
Chang Shun 1	Panama	The reefer suffered engine failure and drifted ashore on Mitsu Island, north of Tsushima Island, in the Sea of Japan, and appears to be partially sunk. The crew is safe.^[116]
Wooden Mistress	United States	The 52-foot (16 m) cabin cruiser sprung a leak and sank 28 miles (45 km) south of Eureka, California. The crew was rescued by the US Coast Guard.^[117]

Ship	State	Description
KS 1451	United States	Hurricane Sally: The construction barge broke loose from her moorings, or dragged anchor, and was driven ashore partially sunk on Bayfront Parkway, Pensacola, Florida.^[118]
KS 4004	United States	Hurricane Sally: The construction barge broke loose from her moorings, or dragged anchor, and was driven ashore in Escambia Bay along Dolphin Road, Milton, Florida.^[119]
KS 4015	United States	Hurricane Sally: The construction barge broke loose from her moorings, or dragged anchor, and was driven ashore in Escambia Bay, Pensacola, Florida.^[120]
KS 6010	United States	Hurricane Sally: The construction barge broke loose from her moorings, or dragged anchor, and was driven ashore in Escambia Bay near Windrose Circle, Pensacola, Florida .^[121]
M 8033	United States	Hurricane Sally: The construction barge broke loose from her moorings, or dragged anchor, and was driven ashore in Escambia Bay along Dolphin Road, Milton, Florida.^[122]
Niña	United States	Hurricane Sally: The replica of Columbus's ship went adrift after her dock broke up. Her anchor line later snapped causing her to go ashore in Pensacola Bay near the Maritime Park.^[123]
Skanska 470027	United States	Hurricane Sally: The construction barge broke loose from her moorings, or dragged anchor, and was driven ashore near Naval Air Station, Pensacola, Pensacola, Florida.^[118]
Unknown barges	United States	Hurricane Sally: 22 construction barges, including those listed, broke loose from their moorings, or dragged anchor, and were driven ashore in parts of Pensacola Bay and Escambia Bay.^[118]

Ship	State	Description
Thanh Thanh Dat 55	Vietnam	The cargo ship sank in a storm off Cua Viet, Vietnam in the South China Sea. Her crew was rescued.^[128]
Vietship 01	Vietnam	The dredger was driven aground in a storm off Cua Viet, Vietnam in the South China Sea. Two of the crew reached shore, two were swept away, but rescued, eight remained on board.^[129]

Ship	State	Description
Jakarta	Indonesia	The decommissioned cargo ship was pushed ashore in a storm off Thừa Thiên–Huế Province, Vietnam in the South China Sea north of Đà Nẵng after losing her tow while on the way to be scrapped. She broke in two, probably a total loss.^[130]
Minh Nam 07	Vietnam	The cargo ship was pushed ashore in a storm off Ky Anh, Vietnam in the South China Sea. Her crew was rescued.^[131]
Unknown fishing vessel	Vietnam	The fishing vessel sank in a storm while attempting to rescue crew from the beached dredger Vietship 01 ( Vietnam) off Cửa Việt, Vietnam in the South China Sea.^[132]

Ship	State	Description
Dong Bac 22-03	Vietnam	Tropical Storm Linfa: The cargo ship was pushed ashore in a storm at Đà Nẵng, Vietnam, in the South China Sea. Her crew remained safe on board.^[133]
Viet Thang 09	Vietnam	Tropical Storm Linfa: The cargo ship was pushed ashore in a storm at Dung Quất, Quảng Ngãi Province, Vietnam in the South China Sea. Her crew remained safe on board.^[134]

Ship	State	Description
Hoang Tuan 26	Vietnam	Tropical Storm Etau: The cargo ship dragged anchor in a typhoon around 10 November and was driven ashore at Cửa Việt, Quảng Trị Province, Vietnam at the mouth of the Thạch Hãn River. The vessel is to be refloated.^[158]
Thanh Thanh Dat 68	Vietnam	Tropical Storm Etau: The cargo ship dragged anchor in a typhoon around 10 November and was driven ashore at Cửa Việt, Quảng Trị Province, Vietnam at the mouth of the Thạch Hãn River. The vessel is to be refloated.^[158]

Ship	State	Description
Kerinci Indah 02	Indonesia	The fishing vessel was capsized and sunk in a collision, or close contact with cargo ship Cape Kallia ( Cyprus) in the Indian Ocean 55 nautical miles (102 km; 63 mi) south east of Bali. Seven crew were rescued by Cape Kallia, four remain missing.^[162]
Unidentified police boat	United States	The 24-foot (7.3 m) Tulalip fisheries vessel capsized around 8:30 PM PST off the coast of Jetty Island in Puget Sound. Two Tulalip Tribes police officers were thrown from the boat. The captain, Shawn Edge, was rescued by tribal fishermen near Hat Island, Washington, while the other officer, Charlie Cortez, is presumed dead. Cortez was the first Tulalip tribal police officer to die in the line of duty.^[163]

Ship	State	Description
Emmy Rose	United States	The fishing vessel sank off Provincetown, Massachusetts. The crew remain missing.^[166]
Shahraz	Iran	The container ship, aground near Batam, Indonesia, since 10 May 2020, was struck by Tina 1 ( Cyprus). The stern of Shahraz suffered significant damage.^[60]
Tina 1	Cyprus	The container ship was driven ashore near Batam, Indonesia, after striking the stern of the container ship Shahraz ( Iran) which was already aground.^[60]

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Ship	State	Description
Unnamed container ship	None	A section of a container ship under construction at Kaohsiung Ship Yard, Kaohsiung, Taiwan, sank while being moved in the yard. Refloating is expected.^[168]
Unknown fishing vessel	Japan	The fishing vessel was sunk in a collision with cargo ship Hayato ( Japan) off Kashima, Japan, north of Tokyo, Japan. All 12 on board rescued, but 1 later died.^[169]

Ship	State	Description
Hai Ha 28	China	The cargo ship sprung a leak and sank at anchor off Cu Lao Cham, (Cham Islands), Quảng Nam Province, Vietnam in the South China Sea, vessel partially above water. The crew and passengers were evacuated.^[171]
Ivana D	Unknown	The unmanned gas drilling platform collapsed and sank in a storm in the northern Adriatic Sea 27 nautical miles (50 km; 31 mi) north west of Pula, Croatia. The wreck was located on 11 December.^[172]

Ship	State	Description
Huy Hoang 18	Vietnam	The cargo ship struck a reef off a small islet, or the islet itself, filled, and sank 4 nautical miles (7.4 km; 4.6 mi) off Phù Mỹ District, Bình Định Province, Vietnam in the South China Sea. All nine crew and two passengers were rescued.^[173]
Jin Hui	Sierra Leone	The cargo ship ran aground on Nangan Island, Matsu Islands, Lienchiang County, Taiwan, in the South China Sea. Refloated and towed to Fuao, Nangan Island where she filled, capsized and sank in the harbor, partially above water. The crew were safe.^[174]

Ship	State	Description
Bahtera Salbach	Indonesia	The coastal cargo boat was sunk in a collision with the container ship KMTC Jebel Ali ( South Korea) off Surabaya. All eight crew rescued.^[176]
Chief William Saulis	Canada	Debris from the 15-metre (50 ft) fishing vessel that operated out of Yarmouth, Nova Scotia began washing ashore. The vessel had departed on 12 December from Yarmouth, fishing off the coast of Nova Scotia. Attempts to contact the vessel failed and the six-person crew were presumed dead.^[177]
Gwalad-y-Mor	United Kingdom	The fishing vessel was severely damaged by the explosion of a Second World War bomb whilst fishing off the north Norfolk coast. Her seven crew were rescued by Esvagt Njord ( Denmark). Gwalad-y-Mor was towed in to Grimsby, Lincolnshire in a waterlogged condition by the tug GPS Avenger ( United Kingdom).^[178]^[179]
TSHD King Richard X	Indonesia	The out of service hopper dredge filled and sank at Batu Ampat, Indonesia in the Singapore Strait. The four maintenance crew on board were evacuated before she sank.^[180]

Ship	State	Description
Unknown boat	unknown	A 5.4-metre (17 ft 9 in), fibreglass-hulled ghost ship washed ashore at Ailuk Atoll in the Marshall Islands. No crew was found, but the vessel was found to contain 649 kilograms (1,431 lb) of cocaine. The wreck occurred approximately one week prior to 17 December, but the discovery of the cargo was not made until 17 December. The boat was not flagged under any country, and may be from Central or South America, and may have been at sea up to two years before appearing at Ailuk.^[181]
Xin Hong 18	Panama	The cargo ship capsized and sank in rough weather 1.4 nautical miles (2.6 km; 1.6 mi) off Phú Quý Island, Bình Thuận Province, Vietnam in the South China Sea north east of Vũng Tàu. All 15 crew are missing.^[182]