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]
The tanker sprung a leak and was abandoned in the Arabian Sea 185 nautical miles (343 km; 213 mi) south west of Karachi, Pakistan, and later sank. All 13 crew were picked up by a cargo ship in the area.[12]
While pushing two barges carrying sulfuric acid, the towing vessel sank after colliding with the towing vessel Cooperative Spirit (United States) on the Mississippi River in the vicinity of Mile Marker 123 near Luling, Louisiana. One of the barges suffered damage and leaked toxic vapor into the air. One member of RC Kreppel′s crew was rescued from the water; the other three were missing.[13][14]
Thirty-five small boats, houseboats, and pontoon boats were destroyed in a pre-dawn fire that swept across a dock at a marina on the Tennessee River in Scottsboro, Alabama. Some of the boats sank at their moorings, while others drifted into the river before sinking. Eight people were confirmed dead.[15]
With two people aboard, the sailboatcapsized on Fegen, a lake in southern Sweden, during a storm. One man on board washed ashore and subsequently died, and the other occupant was missing.[17]
The ore carrier suffered bow damage while leaving the terminal at Sao Luis, Brazil, developed a heavy list, and was run aground off Maranhao, Brazil, to prevent her from sinking.[21] Declared a constructive total loss, she was scuttled 90 nautical miles (170 km) off the coast of Brazil on 12 June.[22]
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]
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]
The British-flagged tanker split into two off the southeast coast of Malta after taking on water in bad weather. Three crew were rescued by the AFM search and rescue launch Melita I.[36][37][38]
The cargo ship sank in a collision with fishing vessel Zhepuyu 34197 (China) in the East China Sea in Zhoushan waters south of Shanghai, China. All crew were rescued.[40]
The cargo ship sank 50 nautical miles (93 km; 58 mi) southeast of Pingtan with five crew members aboard. All five crew members were rescued by the search and rescue ship Dong Hai Jiu 116 (China).[42]
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]
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]
The 22-foot (6.7 m) or 27-foot (8.2 m) — sources disagree — fishing boatcapsized and threw her four occupants into the water in Reynolds Channel off Long Island, New York, near Point Lookout when several large waves struck her. Her captain died, and another man was missing. The other two men on board were rescued by a passing 68-foot (20.7 m) boat and survived.[54][55]
4 Mayedit
List of shipwrecks: 4 May 2020
Ship
State
Description
Irma Dulce
Unflagged
The incomplete tanker sprang a leak and sank overnight in the Maua shipyard, Rio de Janeiro.[56]
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]
The cargo ship sank in shallow water the East China Sea 10 nautical miles (19 km; 12 mi) east of Ningbo, China after a hull breach. Sank with bridge above water. 13 of 14 crew rescued by rescue ship Dong Hai Jiu 117 (China), 1 missing.[61]
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]
Deemed unseaworthy and uneconomical to repair after running aground on 24 February, the very large ore carrier was scuttled in deep water in the Atlantic Ocean 150 kilometres (81 nmi; 93 mi) off Maranhao, Brazil. At the time she sank, she was the largest ship ever scuttled .[66][67][68]
The fishing vessel sank in a collision with Vienna Wood N (Hong Kong) in the Mindoro Strait 15 nautical miles (28 km; 17 mi) southwest of Paluan, Mindoro, Philippines. All hands missing, possibly 12–15.[72]
With 50 passengers aboard, the ferry — a motorlaunch — 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]
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]
The cargo ship sank in rough weather in the Malacca Strait near Jemur island in shallow water, upper works above water. Nine crew rescued by fishing boats.[78]
The fishing vessel was sunk in a collision with the bulk carrier Vinacomin Hanoi (Vietnam) in the South China Sea 4 nautical miles (7.4 km; 4.6 mi) south east of Đà Nẵng, Vietnam. Her six crew were rescued by other fishing vessels.[80]
The mooring boat was sunk when propwash from two tugs assisting a tanker unmoor that she was also assisting slammed the boat into a pier at the Pajaritos Oil Terminal, Vera Cruz, Mexico, on the Gulf of Mexico coast. Seven crew were rescued, two missing.[81]
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]
The Japanese-owned bulk carrier ran aground on Pointe d'Esny, Mauritius and split in two by mid August. Her crew were evacuated safely. Due to rough seas, efforts to pump the 3,800 tonnes of bunker fuel and 200 tonnes of diesel failed, and by 7 August an oil-slick formed around the ship. There are fears that the oil will pollute the Pointe d'Esny Wetland and the Blue Bay Marine Park (both Ramsar sites).[85][86]
The sand carrier capsized and sank in the Taiwan Strait 60 nautical miles (110 km; 69 mi) south west of Penghu Island. Four crew killed, four missing, one rescued by Taiwanese search-and-rescue vessel.[87]
The cargo ship capsized and sank in the East China Sea 6 nautical miles (11 km; 6.9 mi) north of Dachen Island in a collision with Jin Shuang Long 3 (China). All 11 crew rescued by search-and-rescue vessel Dong Hai Jiu 115 (China).[88]
During a military exercise near Camp Pendleton, a U.S marine ARV carrying 15 troops, sank. 4 marines were rescued uninjured, 2 marines were rescued, 1 in critical, and 1 in stable. 8 other marines are missing, and 1 marine has been confirmed dead.[89]
The ferry capsized and sank in the Gulf of Siam off Ko Samui, Thailand. Nine crew were rescued, three remain missing. Her captain and probably three others drowned.[90][91]
The dinner/dance vessel capsized and sank at dock in Bangkok, Thailand after taking on water during a cruise on the Chao Phraya River causing a list to starboard.[92][91]
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]
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]
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]
A distress call was received by the United States Coast Guard at 2pm PST from the 20-metre (66 ft) commercial fishing vessel. The vessel was operating 135 kilometres (84 mi; 73 nmi) off Cape Flattery, Washington. A helicopter was dispatched, which found one crewman aboard a lifeboat. The other two crew members were killed. The survivor was taken to Neah Bay, Washington.[101]
The fishing vessel sank in a collision with an unknown ship in Taiwan Strait some 45 nautical miles (83 km; 52 mi) east of Pintang Island, Fujian Province, China. Two crew rescued, with 12 crew missing.[109]
The tug sprung a leak and sank in stormy weather off Poudre d'Or, Mauritius in the Indian Ocean. Four crew rescued, two dead and two crew missing.[110]
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]
A boat parade took place in support of Donald Trump's re-election campaign on Lake Travis in central Texas. The weather was calm, but the boats generated significant wake as they began to move together, which subsequently sank at least five boats.[112]
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]
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]
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]
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]
The cargo ship was sunk in a collision with the fishing vessel Zhexiangyuyuno 3123 (China) south of Shanghai in the East China Sea. Her crew of six were rescued.[125]
Wreckage was found near Murray Mouth after a distress call was sent from near Granite Island in South Australia. Tony Higgins was the only person on board and was declared missing.[126]
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]
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]
The research vessel sprung a leak after striking a reef off Gough Island in the South Atlantic Ocean and sank. The crew and researchers made it to Gough Island.[137]
A boiler explosion was suffered by the oil tanker, owned by Palmali Shipping, a Turkish shipping company. The ship was en route from the port of Kavkaz to Rostov-Na-Don. The ship may have had temporary ownership by the Russian Federation. The boiler explosion injured 4 sailors, but 10 of the 13 on board, including the injured were evacuated. However, 3 of the 13 on board remain missing.[141][142]
A small boat carrying 19 migrants from Iran capsized because of poor weather conditions. Four people, a man, a woman, and two children, died. It was travelling near Dunkirk, France. It had been going from France to the UK, but was carrying migrants who had recently arrived in the UK from Iran.[144][145]
An unidentified boat carrying refugees from Senegal caught fire, capsized, and then sank off of Senegal and the Canary Islands. It was carrying at least 140 migrants. A rescue operation is underway by the navies and coast guards of Senegal and Spain. It is the deadliest shipwreck of 2020. So far, 140 people are presumed drowned.[149][150][151]
An unidentified boat carrying refugees sank near Ilha Makalowe, Mozambique. The boat was carrying 74 people. Out of the 74 people on the boat, 54 drowned.[152]
The decommissioned former cruise ship/accommodations vessel dragged anchor in a storm and went aground at Alvarado, Veracruz State, Mexico, in the Gulf of Mexico. Vessel abandoned and still aground as of December 2021.[153]
The tour boat, which was carrying 33 Russian tourists sank, after capsizing off the coast of Alanya. The Turkish Coast Guard intervened and took part in diving operations after the ship sunk. 32 of the 33 people on board, as well as the 5 Turkish Coast Guard members who got onto the boat as it was sinking to aid tourists were saved. However, there was one fatality.[154]
The fishing vessel was sunk in a collision with an unknown ship one mile (1.6 km) off Tyne Piers, Tynemouth, United Kingdom. Two crew were rescued.[156]
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]
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]
The offshore supplytug capsized and sank near Petrobras P-48 Platform, Campos Basin, Brazil, in 250 metres (820 ft) of water, some 55 nautical miles (102 km; 63 mi) east of Cabo de Sao Tome, northeast of Rio de Janeiro. All 18 crew rescued.[165]
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]
The container ship was driven ashore near Batam, Indonesia, after striking the stern of the container ship Shahraz (Iran) which was already aground.[60]
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]
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]
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]
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]
The container ship was sunk in a collision with the container ship Oceana (Antigua and Barbuda) in the Yangtze River Estuary. Eight crew were rescued, three killed, and five remain missing.[175]
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]
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 tugGPS Avenger (United Kingdom).[178][179]
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]
17 Decemberedit
List of shipwrecks: 17 December
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]
The cargo ship ran aground at Penglai, China in the Yellow Sea. Hull breached and engine room flooded, ship may be on the bottom. All 18 crew were air evacuated.[183]
The construction barge broke loose from her moorings, or mooring line cut on purpose, and drifted ashore in Pensacola Bay, at Gulf Breeze, Florida. The vessel was pulled off by tugs on 20 December.[184]
The cargo ship developed a list and sank in stormy weather in the South China Sea off Vietnam. The crew were rescued by the LNG tanker Al Samriya (Marshall Islands) and the container ship JPO Pisces (Liberia).[185]
A boat capsized in Lake Albert along the border between Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo. The vessel was carrying dozens of people and was pushed over by a "strong wind." At least 26 people drowned and 21 were rescued.[187]
The fishing trawler iced up and capsized during a snowstorm in the Barents Sea west of Yuzhniy Island in the Novaya Zemlya archipelago. Out of the 19 people on board 17 fishermen remain missing and two were rescued by a passing ship.[188][189]
The tanker ran aground off the Lough Foyle river mouth in Northern Ireland. No crew were injured or killed, and none are missing. The ship was refloated in less than a day after the initial incident.[190]
The cargo ship sprung a leak on 30 December, sinking the next day in Hangzhou Bay, south of Shanghai, China. Out of the 13 people on board 7 fishermen are still missing and 4 were rescued, 2 dead.[191]
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The list of shipwrecks in 2020 includes ships sunk foundered grounded or otherwise lost during 2020 This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness You can help by adding missing items with reliable sources table of contents 2019 2020 2021 Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Unknown date ReferencesJanuary edit4 January edit List of shipwrecks 4 January 2020 Ship State Description Unidentified boat nbsp United States Coast Guard The 26 foot 7 9 m Trailerable Aids to Navigation Boat capsized when a heavy wake struck her as she approached Pier 39 in Astoria Oregon The Columbia River Bar Pilot vessel Connor Foss nbsp United States rescued her entire crew of four 1 7 January edit List of shipwrecks 7 January 2020 Ship State Description Papa s Girl nbsp United States The shrimp boat capsized and sank in a storm in Pamlico Sound Three killed one survivor 2 3 10 January edit List of shipwrecks 10 January 2020 Ship State Description Dursun Ali Coskun nbsp Turkey The fishing vessel was sunk in a collision with the tanker Glard 2 nbsp Russia in the Black Sea north of Kilyos Turkey Three crew were rescued three remain missing 4 Express 88 nbsp 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 11 January edit List of shipwrecks 11 January 2020 Ship State Description KM EL No 2 nbsp Indonesia The cargo ship sank in rough seas due to cargo shift in the Java Sea off Belitung Island in shallow water with part of her superstructure above water Her 14 crew were rescued 6 14 January edit List of shipwrecks 14 January 2020 Ship State Description Pappy s Pride nbsp United States The fishing vessel capsized in a collision in fog with the tanker Bow Fortune nbsp Norway in the Gulf of Mexico off Galveston Texas Two rescued by another vessel and the United States Coast Guard but one of them died two remain missing 7 8 17 January edit List of shipwrecks 17 January 2020 Ship State Description Rawan nbsp Tanzania The tanker dragged its anchor in stormy weather and went aground near Famagusta Cyprus Crew safe 9 21 January edit List of shipwrecks 21 January 2020 Ship State Description CE 13 nbsp 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 nbsp United States The dredger barge sprung a leak and was grounded to prevent sinking by her tug Dana Robyn nbsp United States in the Matagorda Ship Channel near Port Lavaca Texas The crew were rescued by Dana Robyn 11 24 January edit List of shipwrecks 24 January 2020 Ship State Description Reem 5 nbsp Panama The tanker sprung a leak and was abandoned in the Arabian Sea 185 nautical miles 343 km 213 mi south west of Karachi Pakistan and later sank All 13 crew were picked up by a cargo ship in the area 12 26 January edit List of shipwrecks 26 January 2020 Ship State Description RC Kreppel nbsp United States While pushing two barges carrying sulfuric acid the towing vessel sank after colliding with the towing vessel Cooperative Spirit nbsp United States on the Mississippi River in the vicinity of Mile Marker 123 near Luling Louisiana One of the barges suffered damage and leaked toxic vapor into the air One member of RC Kreppel s crew was rescued from the water the other three were missing 13 14 27 January edit List of shipwrecks 27 January 2020 Ship State Description Unidentified boats nbsp United States Thirty five small boats houseboats and pontoon boats were destroyed in a pre dawn fire that swept across a dock at a marina on the Tennessee River in Scottsboro Alabama Some of the boats sank at their moorings while others drifted into the river before sinking Eight people were confirmed dead 15 February edit3 February edit List of shipwrecks 3 February 2020 Ship State Description Graha Angkasa 1 nbsp Indonesia The cargo ship flooded and sank in challenging weather off North Sulawesi Indonesia Her 12 crew were rescued 16 10 February edit List of shipwrecks 10 February 2020 Ship State Description Unidentified sailboat nbsp Sweden With two people aboard the sailboat capsized on Fegen a lake in southern Sweden during a storm One man on board washed ashore and subsequently died and the other occupant was missing 17 11 February edit List of shipwrecks 11 February 2020 Ship State Description Unidentified boat Unknown The small wooden boat with perhaps as many as 130 Rohingya refugees fleeing the Rohingya conflict and genocide in Myanmar and attempting to reach refugee camps in Bangladesh sank in the predawn hours in the Bay of Bengal southeast of Bangladesh near St Martin s Island The bodies of 15 people 11 women and 4 children were recovered and 69 people were rescued 18 15 February edit List of shipwrecks 15 February 2020 Ship State Description Albacore Seis nbsp Netherlands Antilles The tuna purse seiner flooded and sank south of Abidjan Ivory Coast All 29 crew were rescued by the motor vessel Montelape nbsp Netherlands Antilles 19 16 February edit For the stranding of the Tanzanian cargo ship Alta during Storm Dennis see List of shipwrecks in 2018 30 September 17 February edit List of shipwrecks 17 February 2020 Ship State Description Shenzhou 19 nbsp China The cargo ship sank north of Zhoushan China Three crew members were rescued but died of hypothermia Three were missing 20 24 February edit List of shipwrecks 24 February 2020 Ship State Description Stellar Banner nbsp Marshall Islands The ore carrier suffered bow damage while leaving the terminal at Sao Luis Brazil developed a heavy list and was run aground off Maranhao Brazil to prevent her from sinking 21 Declared a constructive total loss she was scuttled 90 nautical miles 170 km off the coast of Brazil on 12 June 22 27 February edit List of shipwrecks 27 February 2020 Ship State Description Clavigo nbsp Antigua and Barbuda The cargo ship dragged her anchor in bad weather became entangled with the cargo ship Dede nbsp Togo and went aground in the Sea of Marmara at Tuzla Istanbul Turkey 23 Dede nbsp Togo The cargo ship was seriously damaged when she became entangled with the cargo ship Clavico nbsp 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 29 February edit List of shipwrecks 29 February 2020 Ship State Description Anna Karoline III nbsp 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 nbsp 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 March edit5 March edit List of shipwrecks 5 March 2020 Ship State Description Duc Minh 555 nbsp Vietnam The cargo ship went ashore in rough weather with strong winds and high seas in the Gulf of Tonkin 18 12 N 106 16 E 18 200 N 106 267 E 18 200 106 267 and is partially sunk with waves battering her 27 9 March edit List of shipwrecks 9 March 2020 Ship State Description Unidentified pilot boat nbsp Taiwan The pilot boat was sunk in a collision with Godspeed nbsp Hong Kong at Taipei Taiwan One crewman died the other her captain remains missing 28 12 March edit List of shipwrecks 12 March 2020 Ship State Description Duban nbsp 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 nbsp 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 14 March edit List of shipwrecks 9 March 2020 Ship State Description Ajanta nbsp 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 nbsp 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 nbsp China The cargo ship sank in the southern Taiwan Straits south of Xiamen China Ten crew were rescued three remain missing 33 17 March edit List of shipwrecks xx January 2020 Ship State Description Nourah of Riyad nbsp Cayman Islands The superyacht capsized at Athens Greece 34 20 March edit List of shipwrecks 20 March 2020 Ship State Description KM Surya Express nbsp Indonesia The cargo ship sank off north east coast of Papua New Guinea 00 40 S 133 20 E 0 667 S 133 333 E 0 667 133 333 17 crew were rescued 1 remains missing 35 25 March edit List of shipwrecks 25 March 2020 Ship State Description Lady Sandra nbsp United Kingdom The British flagged tanker split into two off the southeast coast of Malta after taking on water in bad weather Three crew were rescued by the AFM search and rescue launch Melita I 36 37 38 28 March edit List of shipwrecks 28 March 2020 Ship State Description Aqua Sprinter II nbsp Germany The barge split in two and sank at dock in Dillingen Saarland 39 29 March edit List of shipwrecks 29 March 2020 Ship State Description Xinda 9 nbsp China The cargo ship sank in a collision with fishing vessel Zhepuyu 34197 nbsp China in the East China Sea in Zhoushan waters south of Shanghai China All crew were rescued 40 30 March edit List of shipwrecks 30 March 2020 Ship State Description Naiguata nbsp Bolivarian Navy of Venezuela The Guaicamacuto class patrol boat sank after ramming cruise ship RCGS Resolute nbsp Madeira northwest of La Tortuga Island Venezuela in the Caribbean Sea All crew were rescued 41 31 March edit List of shipwrecks 31 March 2020 Ship State Description Jianghaiyanghongwei nbsp China The cargo ship sank 50 nautical miles 93 km 58 mi southeast of Pingtan with five crew members aboard All five crew members were rescued by the search and rescue ship Dong Hai Jiu 116 nbsp China 42 April edit2 April edit List of shipwrecks 2 April 2020 Ship State Description QNg 90617 TS nbsp Vietnam The fishing vessel sank in the South China Sea near the Paracel Islands after colliding with an unidentified China Coast Guard patrol vessel The patrol vessel rescued the fishing vessel s entire crew of eight Vietnam claimed the Chinese vessel rammed the fishing vessel while the People s Republic of China claimed that the fishing vessel made unsafe maneuvers that caused it to collide with the Chinese vessel 43 3 April edit List of shipwrecks 3 April 2020 Ship State Description Taimareho nbsp 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 nbsp Thailand The fishing vessel was split in two and sunk in a collision with the tanker Sun Flora nbsp Panama in the Gulf of Siam south of Sattahip All eight crew rescued by other fishing vessels 47 10 April edit List of shipwrecks 10 April 2020 Ship State Description Rupanti nbsp 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 nbsp Vietnam The fishing vessel sank in the South China Sea off Qui Nhơn Vietnam after colliding with Pacific Express nbsp Vietnam The crew of three were rescued by other fishing boats 49 26 April edit List of shipwrecks 26 April 2020 Ship State Description Tuan Tu 08 nbsp Vietnam The cargo ship filled and sank in the harbor at Vĩnh Tan Vietnam 50 27 April edit List of shipwrecks 27 April 2020 Ship State Description PNS Tippu Sultan nbsp Pakistan Navy The decommissioned Tariq class frigate was sunk as a target in the northern Arabian Sea by a missile 51 52 May edit1 May edit List of shipwrecks 1 May 2020 Ship State Description BTh 89719 nbsp Vietnam The fishing vessel sank in the South China Sea 13 nautical miles 24 km 15 mi off La Gi Vietnam after colliding with White Tomony nbsp The Philippines Crew of six rescued by other fishing boats 53 2 May edit List of shipwrecks 2 May 2020 Ship State Description Unidentified fishing boat nbsp United States The 22 foot 6 7 m or 27 foot 8 2 m sources disagree fishing boat capsized and threw her four occupants into the water in Reynolds Channel off Long Island New York near Point Lookout when several large waves struck her Her captain died and another man was missing The other two men on board were rescued by a passing 68 foot 20 7 m boat and survived 54 55 4 May edit List of shipwrecks 4 May 2020 Ship State Description Irma Dulce Unflagged The incomplete tanker sprang a leak and sank overnight in the Maua shipyard Rio de Janeiro 56 10 May edit List of shipwrecks 10 May 2020 Ship State Description Konarak nbsp Islamic Republic of Iran Navy The support vessel was struck by a missile fired from the frigate Jamaran nbsp Islamic Republic of Iran Navy in the Gulf of Oman Nineteen of her crew were killed 57 Samudra Sakti I nbsp Indonesia The bulk carrier was damaged in a collision with Shahraz nbsp Iran in the Singapore Strait south of Saint John s Island and beached Refloated on 12 May and anchored at Batam 58 Shahraz nbsp Iran The container ship was damaged in a collision with Samudra Sakti I nbsp 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 30 May edit List of shipwrecks 30 May 2020 Ship State Description Lian Hang 7 nbsp China The cargo ship sank in shallow water the East China Sea 10 nautical miles 19 km 12 mi east of Ningbo China after a hull breach Sank with bridge above water 13 of 14 crew rescued by rescue ship Dong Hai Jiu 117 nbsp China 1 missing 61 June edit4 June edit List of shipwrecks 4 June 2020 Ship State Description Behbahan nbsp 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 Hoegh Xiamen nbsp Norway The car carrier was severely damaged by fire at Jacksonville Florida United States 63 Her 21 crew survived She was consequently scrapped 64 9 June edit List of shipwrecks 9 June 2020 Ship State Description TH 90282 nbsp Vietnam The fishing vessel was sunk in a collision with the LPG tanker Annie Gas 09 nbsp Vietnam in the Gulf of Tonkin south south east of Haiphong Vietnam Three crew were rescued four missing 65 12 June edit List of shipwrecks 12 June 2020 Ship State Description Stellar Banner nbsp Marshall Islands Deemed unseaworthy and uneconomical to repair after running aground on 24 February the very large ore carrier was scuttled in deep water in the Atlantic Ocean 150 kilometres 81 nmi 93 mi off Maranhao Brazil At the time she sank she was the largest ship ever scuttled 66 67 68 15 June edit List of shipwrecks 9 June 2020 Ship State Description Seven fishing vessels Seven fishing vessels burned at Yanpu port Donggang Taiwan 69 25 June edit List of shipwrecks 9 June 2020 Ship State Description Arrow nbsp 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 nbsp Indonesia The tug sank in the Singapore Strait in heavy seas Four crew rescued her captain is missing search called off 71 27 June edit List of shipwrecks 27 June 2020 Ship State Description Liberty 5 nbsp Philippines The fishing vessel sank in a collision with Vienna Wood N nbsp Hong Kong in the Mindoro Strait 15 nautical miles 28 km 17 mi southwest of Paluan Mindoro Philippines All hands missing possibly 12 15 72 29 June edit List of shipwrecks 29 June 2020 Ship State Description Rivshan Morning Bird nbsp 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 nbsp 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 nbsp 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 30 June edit List of shipwrecks 30 June 2020 Ship State Description Camar 1 nbsp Malaysia The cargo ship sank in rough weather in the Malacca Strait near Jemur island in shallow water upper works above water Nine crew rescued by fishing boats 78 July edit12 July edit List of shipwrecks 12 July 2020 Ship State Description USS Bonhomme Richard nbsp United States Navy nbsp USS Bonhomme Richard The Wasp class amphibious assault ship was severely damaged by fire at Naval Base San Diego California 14 July edit List of shipwrecks 14 July 2020 Ship State Description KRI Teluk Jakarta nbsp Indonesian Navy The Frosch I Type 108 LSM sank in the Java Sea northeast of Kangean Island off Java in rough weather All 55 on board rescued 79 16 July edit List of shipwrecks 16 July 2020 Ship State Description QNa 94727 TS nbsp Vietnam The fishing vessel was sunk in a collision with the bulk carrier Vinacomin Hanoi nbsp Vietnam in the South China Sea 4 nautical miles 7 4 km 4 6 mi south east of Đa Nẵng Vietnam Her six crew were rescued by other fishing vessels 80 17 July edit List of shipwrecks 17 July 2020 Ship State Description Pemex 365 nbsp Mexico The mooring boat was sunk when propwash from two tugs assisting a tanker unmoor that she was also assisting slammed the boat into a pier at the Pajaritos Oil Terminal Vera Cruz Mexico on the Gulf of Mexico coast Seven crew were rescued two missing 81 19 July edit List of shipwrecks 19 July 2020 Ship State Description Nordic Wolverine nbsp Norway The tanker ran aground at the entrance to the harbor at Barranquilla Colombia The vessel was refloated on 30 July 82 24 July edit List of shipwrecks 24 July 2020 Ship State Description Brian Davis nbsp United States The 180 foot 55 m memorial vessel formerly the decommissioned buoy tender USCGC Salvia nbsp 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 34 158567 N 77 429700 W 34 158567 77 429700 Brian Davis USCGC Salvia to form an artificial reef 83 Djo No 3 nbsp 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 25 July edit List of shipwrecks 25 July 2020 Ship State Description Wakashio nbsp Panama The Japanese owned bulk carrier ran aground on Pointe d Esny Mauritius and split in two by mid August Her crew were evacuated safely Due to rough seas efforts to pump the 3 800 tonnes of bunker fuel and 200 tonnes of diesel failed and by 7 August an oil slick formed around the ship There are fears that the oil will pollute the Pointe d Esny Wetland and the Blue Bay Marine Park both Ramsar sites 85 86 26 July edit List of shipwrecks 26 July 2020 Ship State Description Hongxiang nbsp China The sand carrier capsized and sank in the Taiwan Strait 60 nautical miles 110 km 69 mi south west of Penghu Island Four crew killed four missing one rescued by Taiwanese search and rescue vessel 87 27 July edit List of shipwrecks 27 July 2020 Ship State Description Jin Hong 89 nbsp China The cargo ship capsized and sank in the East China Sea 6 nautical miles 11 km 6 9 mi north of Dachen Island in a collision with Jin Shuang Long 3 nbsp China All 11 crew rescued by search and rescue vessel Dong Hai Jiu 115 nbsp China 88 31 July edit List of shipwrecks 27 July 2020 Ship State Description Non flagged ASV AAV 7A1 nbsp United States During a military exercise near Camp Pendleton a U S marine ARV carrying 15 troops sank 4 marines were rescued uninjured 2 marines were rescued 1 in critical and 1 in stable 8 other marines are missing and 1 marine has been confirmed dead 89 August edit1 August edit List of shipwrecks 1 August 2020 Ship State Description Raja 4 nbsp Thailand The ferry capsized and sank in the Gulf of Siam off Ko Samui Thailand Nine crew were rescued three remain missing Her captain and probably three others drowned 90 91 2 August edit List of shipwrecks 2 August 2020 Ship State Description High Season or Lai Si Chan 1 nbsp Thailand The dinner dance vessel capsized and sank at dock in Bangkok Thailand after taking on water during a cruise on the Chao Phraya River causing a list to starboard 92 91 4 August edit List of shipwrecks 4 August 2020 Ship State Description Abou Karim I nbsp Lebanon 2020 Beirut explosions The livestock carrier was severely damaged in the explosion 93 Abou Karim III nbsp Lebanon 2020 Beirut explosions The livestock carrier was severely damaged in the explosion 93 Amadeo II nbsp Lebanon 2020 Beirut explosions The tanker was driven onto the quayside and destroyed in the explosion 94 Baltagi 17 Baltagi 19 andBaltagi 20 nbsp 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 nbsp Bangladesh Navy 2020 Beirut explosions The Castle class patrol vessel was damaged in the explosion Twenty one sailors were injured 95 City of Rome nbsp 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 nbsp 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 nbsp 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 nbsp Sierra Leone 2020 Beirut explosions The cargo ship was severely damaged in the explosion and was later scrapped 98 95 Orient Queen nbsp 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 nbsp 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 11 August edit List of shipwrecks 11 August 2020 Ship State Description Arctic Fox II nbsp Canada A distress call was received by the United States Coast Guard at 2pm PST from the 20 metre 66 ft commercial fishing vessel The vessel was operating 135 kilometres 84 mi 73 nmi off Cape Flattery Washington A helicopter was dispatched which found one crewman aboard a lifeboat The other two crew members were killed The survivor was taken to Neah Bay Washington 101 13 August edit List of shipwrecks 13 August 2020 Ship State Description Reedville nbsp United States The 180 foot 55 m menhaden fishing boat was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean in 87 feet 27 m of water 16 nautical miles 30 km 18 mi off the coast of Delaware at 38 40 423 N 074 44 295 W 38 673717 N 74 738250 W 38 673717 74 738250 Reedville to form part of an artificial reef system 102 15 August edit List of shipwrecks 15 August 2020 Ship State Description Akhter Banu 1 nbsp Bangladesh The lighter sank near Hatiya Island Bangladesh 13 crew missing 103 City 14 nbsp Bangladesh The lighter sank near Hatiya Island Bangladesh All 12 crew rescued 103 20 August edit List of shipwrecks 20 August 2020 Ship State Description Unknown barge nbsp China The barge sank in a collision with Long Qing 1 nbsp China in the Yangtze River estuary Long Qing 1 was set on fire with 14 crew missing 104 27 August edit List of shipwrecks 20 August 2020 Ship State Description Bad Attitude nbsp United States Hurricane Laura The shrimp boat broke her mooring lines and sank in Bayou Contraband Lake Charles Louisiana 105 Dara Mae nbsp 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 nbsp 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 nbsp 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 nbsp 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 nbsp United States Hurricane Laura Seven other shrimp boats sank in Bayou Contraband Lake Charles Louisiana 105 Two unknown shrimp boats nbsp United States Hurricane Laura Two shrimp boats broke loose and sank at Cut Off Louisiana 108 30 August edit List of shipwrecks 30 August 2020 Ship State Description Min Jin Yu 05119 nbsp China The fishing vessel sank in a collision with an unknown ship in Taiwan Strait some 45 nautical miles 83 km 52 mi east of Pintang Island Fujian Province China Two crew rescued with 12 crew missing 109 31 August edit List of shipwrecks 31 August 2020 Ship State Description Sir Gaetan nbsp Mauritius The tug sprung a leak and sank in stormy weather off Poudre d Or Mauritius in the Indian Ocean Four crew rescued two dead and two crew missing 110 September edit3 September edit List of shipwrecks 3 September 2020 Ship State Description Gulf Livestock 1 nbsp 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 nbsp 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 5 September edit List of shipwrecks 5 September 2020 Ship State Description Unidentified small boats nbsp United States A boat parade took place in support of Donald Trump s re election campaign on Lake Travis in central Texas The weather was calm but the boats generated significant wake as they began to move together which subsequently sank at least five boats 112 7 September edit List of shipwrecks 7 September 2020 Ship State Description Unidentified boat nbsp United States The 19 foot aluminum boat sank in Puget Sound about 400 yards offshore Edmonds Washington Five people and two dogs were rescued 113 10 September edit List of shipwrecks 10 September 2020 Ship State Description Dylan Unknown The 51 foot 16 m sailboat seized as a drug smuggling vessel in the U S while being transported from Martinique to Australia was sunk as an artificial reef in the Gulf of Mexico in 250 feet 76 m of water 16 nautical miles 30 km 18 mi south east of Destin Florida 114 11 September edit List of shipwrecks 11 September 2020 Ship State Description Responder nbsp South Korea The cable layer caught fire west of the southern tip of Tsushima Island in the South China Sea sinking the next day Crew evacuated to another cable layer she was working with 115 12 September edit List of shipwrecks 12 September 2020 Ship State Description Chang Shun 1 nbsp 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 nbsp 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 16 September edit List of shipwrecks 10 September 2020 Ship State Description KS 1451 nbsp 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 nbsp 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 nbsp 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 nbsp 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 nbsp 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 Nina nbsp 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 nbsp 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 nbsp 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 20 September edit List of shipwrecks 20 September 2020 Ship State Description Amorella nbsp Finland The Ro Pax ferry scraped bottom and sprung a leak off Aland west of Turku Finland She was beached on an island to prevent sinking 124 21 September edit List of shipwrecks 21 September 2020 Ship State Description Sheng Hang 189 nbsp China The cargo ship was sunk in a collision with the fishing vessel Zhexiangyuyuno 3123 nbsp China south of Shanghai in the East China Sea Her crew of six were rescued 125 22 September edit List of shipwrecks 22 September 2020 Ship State Description Margrel nbsp Australia Wreckage was found near Murray Mouth after a distress call was sent from near Granite Island in South Australia Tony Higgins was the only person on board and was declared missing 126 26 September edit List of shipwrecks 26 September 2020 Ship State Description MSV Krishna Sudama nbsp India The cargo ship sank in rough weather in the Gulf of Kutch in the Arabian Sea some 10 nautical miles 19 km 12 mi off Okha Gujarat State India Her crew of 12 were rescued by the Indian Coast Guard ship C 411 nbsp Indian Coast Guard 127 October edit8 October edit List of shipwrecks 8 October 2020 Ship State Description Thanh Thanh Dat 55 nbsp Vietnam The cargo ship sank in a storm off Cua Viet Vietnam in the South China Sea Her crew was rescued 128 Vietship 01 nbsp 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 10 October edit List of shipwrecks 10 October 2020 Ship State Description Jakarta nbsp Indonesia The decommissioned cargo ship was pushed ashore in a storm off Thừa Thien Huế Province Vietnam in the South China Sea north of Đa Nẵng after losing her tow while on the way to be scrapped She broke in two probably a total loss 130 Minh Nam 07 nbsp 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 nbsp Vietnam The fishing vessel sank in a storm while attempting to rescue crew from the beached dredger Vietship 01 nbsp Vietnam off Cửa Việt Vietnam in the South China Sea 132 11 October edit List of shipwrecks 11 October 2020 Ship State Description Dong Bac 22 03 nbsp Vietnam Tropical Storm Linfa The cargo ship was pushed ashore in a storm at Đa Nẵng Vietnam in the South China Sea Her crew remained safe on board 133 Viet Thang 09 nbsp Vietnam Tropical Storm Linfa The cargo ship was pushed ashore in a storm at Dung Quất Quảng Ngai Province Vietnam in the South China Sea Her crew remained safe on board 134 13 October edit List of shipwrecks 13 October 2020 Ship State Description Shunan 66 nbsp China The sand carrier capsized and sank in the Hainan Strait Six crew were rescued two died four remain missing 135 14 October edit List of shipwrecks 14 October 2020 Ship State Description Noah Satu nbsp Indonesia The cargo ship ran aground on Sebuku Island in the Sunda Strait Refloated by a tug on 18 October and taken to Bakauheni Sumatra 136 15 October edit List of shipwrecks 15 October 2020 Ship State Description Geo Searcher nbsp Belize The research vessel sprung a leak after striking a reef off Gough Island in the South Atlantic Ocean and sank The crew and researchers made it to Gough Island 137 17 October edit List of shipwrecks 17 October 2020 Ship State Description VTB Star nbsp Vietnam The bulk carrier dragged anchor was pushed ashore in a storm at Ba Đồn Quảng Binh Province Vietnam in the Gulf of Tonkin 138 23 October edit List of shipwrecks 23 October 2020 Ship State Description Seatran Ferry 12 nbsp Tuvalu The passenger ro ro cargo ship sank in the Taiwan Strait off Kaohsiung in rough weather Five crew were rescued by Taiwan five remain missing 139 24 October edit List of shipwrecks 24 October 2020 Ship State Description Suntud Samut 3 nbsp Thailand The cargo ship ran aground in the Gulf of Thailand off Surat Thani Province Thailand east of Koh Samui and developed a list Her ten crew abandoned ship and were picked up by fishing boats 140 24 October edit List of shipwrecks 27 October 2020 Ship State Description General Hazi Aslanov nbsp Turkey A boiler explosion was suffered by the oil tanker owned by Palmali Shipping a Turkish shipping company The ship was en route from the port of Kavkaz to Rostov Na Don The ship may have had temporary ownership by the Russian Federation The boiler explosion injured 4 sailors but 10 of the 13 on board including the injured were evacuated However 3 of the 13 on board remain missing 141 142 25 October edit List of shipwrecks 25 October 2020 Ship State Description Nam Khanh 36 nbsp Vietnam The cargo ship suffered a blackout and drifted onto a reef causing a breach off Vietnam She was beached to prevent sinking crew safe 143 26 October edit List of shipwrecks 27 October 2020 Ship State Description Unidentified migrant boat nbsp Iran A small boat carrying 19 migrants from Iran capsized because of poor weather conditions Four people a man a woman and two children died It was travelling near Dunkirk France It had been going from France to the UK but was carrying migrants who had recently arrived in the UK from Iran 144 145 27 October edit List of shipwrecks 27 October 2020 Ship State Description HS Kallisto nbsp Hellenic Navy The Evropi class mine countermeasures vessel collided with the container ship Maersk Launceston nbsp Portugal off Piraeus and was severely damaged 146 Kallisto was cut in two Her stern section apparently sank and her bow section developed a severe list and was taken in tow for Piraeus 147 148 29 October edit List of shipwrecks 27 October 2020 Ship State Description Unidentified migrant boat nbsp Senegal An unidentified boat carrying refugees from Senegal caught fire capsized and then sank off of Senegal and the Canary Islands It was carrying at least 140 migrants A rescue operation is underway by the navies and coast guards of Senegal and Spain It is the deadliest shipwreck of 2020 So far 140 people are presumed drowned 149 150 151 30 October edit List of shipwrecks 30 October 2020 Ship State Description Unidentified refugee boat nbsp Mozambique An unidentified boat carrying refugees sank near Ilha Makalowe Mozambique The boat was carrying 74 people Out of the 74 people on the boat 54 drowned 152 November edit2 November edit List of shipwrecks 2 November 2020 Ship State Description Enchanted Capri nbsp Mexico The decommissioned former cruise ship accommodations vessel dragged anchor in a storm and went aground at Alvarado Veracruz State Mexico in the Gulf of Mexico Vessel abandoned and still aground as of December 2021 153 3 November edit List of shipwrecks 3 November 2020 Ship State Description Baba Selavi nbsp Turkey The tour boat which was carrying 33 Russian tourists sank after capsizing off the coast of Alanya The Turkish Coast Guard intervened and took part in diving operations after the ship sunk 32 of the 33 people on board as well as the 5 Turkish Coast Guard members who got onto the boat as it was sinking to aid tourists were saved However there was one fatality 154 6 November edit List of shipwrecks 6 November 2020 Ship State Description Thanh Hung 08 nbsp Vietnam Tropical Storm Goni The cargo ship sank off Quảng Nam Province Vietnam in the South China Sea Seven of her crew was rescued Her master and four others remain missing 155 8 November edit List of shipwrecks 8 November 2020 Ship State Description Unknown fishing vessel nbsp United Kingdom The fishing vessel was sunk in a collision with an unknown ship one mile 1 6 km off Tyne Piers Tynemouth United Kingdom Two crew were rescued 156 9 November edit List of shipwrecks 9 November 2020 Ship State Description Gia Bao 268 nbsp Vietnam Tropical Storm Etau The cargo ship dragged anchor in a typhoon and was driven ashore at Dung Quat Quảng Ngai Province Vietnam 157 10 November edit List of shipwrecks 10 November 2020 Ship State Description Hoang Tuan 26 nbsp 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 Han River The vessel is to be refloated 158 Thanh Thanh Dat 68 nbsp 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 Han River The vessel is to be refloated 158 11 November edit List of shipwrecks 11 November 2020 Ship State Description Unknown fishing vessel nbsp Turkey The fishing vessel was capsized and sunk in a collision with Ephesos nbsp Greece south of Karatas Adana Province Turkey in the Mediterranean Sea All five crew lost 159 12 November edit List of shipwrecks 12 November 2020 Ship State Description Peter Roennna nbsp Gibraltar The out of service freighter dragged anchor in a typhoon and was driven ashore at Pasay Manila Philippines 160 13 November edit List of shipwrecks 13 November 2020 Ship State Description Just Mine nbsp Jersey The yacht burned and sank one nautical mile 1 9 km 1 2 mi off Aigio Greece in the Gulf of Corinth 161 17 November edit List of shipwrecks 17 November 2020 Ship State Description Kerinci Indah 02 nbsp Indonesia The fishing vessel was capsized and sunk in a collision or close contact with cargo ship Cape Kallia nbsp 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 nbsp 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 18 November edit List of shipwrecks 18 November 2020 Ship State Description Unidentified fishing boat nbsp Malaysia A fishing boat sank in stormy weather While one person was saved three Malaysians and the Thai captain remain missing and feared dead 164 20 November edit List of shipwrecks 20 November 2020 Ship State Description Carmen nbsp Brazil The offshore supply tug capsized and sank near Petrobras P 48 Platform Campos Basin Brazil in 250 metres 820 ft of water some 55 nautical miles 102 km 63 mi east of Cabo de Sao Tome northeast of Rio de Janeiro All 18 crew rescued 165 23 November edit List of shipwrecks 23 November 2020 Ship State Description Emmy Rose nbsp United States The fishing vessel sank off Provincetown Massachusetts The crew remain missing 166 Shahraz nbsp Iran The container ship aground near Batam Indonesia since 10 May 2020 was struck by Tina 1 nbsp Cyprus The stern of Shahraz suffered significant damage 60 Tina 1 nbsp Cyprus The container ship was driven ashore near Batam Indonesia after striking the stern of the container ship Shahraz nbsp Iran which was already aground 60 25 November edit List of shipwrecks 25 November 2020 Ship State Description Lady Athena nbsp Philippines The civilian landing craft capsized and sank off the Cambari Islands Palawan Philippines in the Sulu Sea in stormy weather 15 crew rescued 2 remain missing 167 28 November edit List of shipwrecks 28 November 2020 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 nbsp Japan The fishing vessel was sunk in a collision with cargo ship Hayato nbsp Japan off Kashima Japan north of Tokyo Japan All 12 on board rescued but 1 later died 169 December edit3 December edit List of shipwrecks 3 December Ship State Description Baffin Bay nbsp United Kingdom The fishing trawler burned capsized and sank at dock in shallow water vessel partially above water at Vigo Spain 170 5 December edit List of shipwrecks 5 December 2020 Ship State Description Hai Ha 28 nbsp 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 10 December edit List of shipwrecks 10 December 2020 Ship State Description Huy Hoang 18 nbsp 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 Phu Mỹ District Binh Định Province Vietnam in the South China Sea All nine crew and two passengers were rescued 173 Jin Hui nbsp 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 13 December edit List of shipwrecks 13 December 2020 Ship State Description Xin Qi Sheng 69 nbsp China The container ship was sunk in a collision with the container ship Oceana nbsp Antigua and Barbuda in the Yangtze River Estuary Eight crew were rescued three killed and five remain missing 175 15 December edit List of shipwrecks 15 December Ship State Description Bahtera Salbach nbsp Indonesia The coastal cargo boat was sunk in a collision with the container ship KMTC Jebel Ali nbsp South Korea off Surabaya All eight crew rescued 176 Chief William Saulis nbsp 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 nbsp 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 nbsp Denmark Gwalad y Mor was towed in to Grimsby Lincolnshire in a waterlogged condition by the tug GPS Avenger nbsp United Kingdom 178 179 TSHD King Richard X nbsp 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 17 December edit List of shipwrecks 17 December 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 nbsp Panama The cargo ship capsized and sank in rough weather 1 4 nautical miles 2 6 km 1 6 mi off Phu Quy Island Binh Thuận Province Vietnam in the South China Sea north east of Vũng Tau All 15 crew are missing 182 18 December edit List of shipwrecks 18 December 2020 Ship State Description Jin Hang Yu 10 nbsp China The cargo ship ran aground at Penglai China in the Yellow Sea Hull breached and engine room flooded ship may be on the bottom All 18 crew were air evacuated 183 19 December edit List of shipwrecks 19 December 2020 Ship State Description KS 6010 nbsp United States The construction barge broke loose from her moorings or mooring line cut on purpose and drifted ashore in Pensacola Bay at Gulf Breeze Florida The vessel was pulled off by tugs on 20 December 184 21 December edit List of shipwrecks 21 December 2020 Ship State Description Dong Yang nbsp Sierra Leone The cargo ship developed a list and sank in stormy weather in the South China Sea off Vietnam The crew were rescued by the LNG tanker Al Samriya nbsp Marshall Islands and the container ship JPO Pisces nbsp Liberia 185 24 December edit List of shipwrecks 24 December 2020 Ship State Description Unknown boat nbsp Tunisia A migrant boat sank off the coat of Tunisia The vessel was carrying 45 people of which 20 drowned 186 26 December edit List of shipwrecks 26 December 2020 Ship State Description Unknown boat nbsp Uganda A boat capsized in Lake Albert along the border between Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo The vessel was carrying dozens of people and was pushed over by a strong wind At least 26 people drowned and 21 were rescued 187 28 December edit List of shipwrecks 28 December 2020 Ship State Description Onega nbsp Russia The fishing trawler iced up and capsized during a snowstorm in the Barents Sea west of Yuzhniy Island in the Novaya Zemlya archipelago Out of the 19 people on board 17 fishermen remain missing and two were rescued by a passing ship 188 189 29 December edit List of shipwrecks 29 December 2020 Ship State Description Thun Liffey nbsp Ireland The tanker ran aground off the Lough Foyle river mouth in Northern Ireland No crew were injured or killed and none are missing The ship was refloated in less than a day after the initial incident 190 31 December edit List of shipwrecks 31 December 2020 Ship State Description Dinghaoji 7 nbsp China The cargo ship sprung a leak on 30 December sinking the next day in Hangzhou Bay south of Shanghai China Out of the 13 people on board 7 fishermen are still missing and 4 were rescued 2 dead 191 Unknown date editList of shipwrecks Unknown date in 2020 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