The 549-ton fishing trawler capsized and sank in the Bering Sea 120 nautical miles (220 km; 140 mi) north of Adak in the Aleutian Islands with the loss of 32 lives. There was one survivor. Only eight bodies were recovered.[3]
The 963 GRT freighter built was built in 1958 by James Lamont & Company, Greenock, yard no. 393 for Associated Humber Lines, Hull as Darlington. In 1978 she was purchased by Evia Shipping Co, Chalkis, Greece and renamed Ekaterini P. She developed a list after cargo shifted on 20 April 1980, when on passage from Rouen for Lattakia and taken to Brest where she was laid up and subsequently vandalised. She was scuttled by the French Navy off Point Penmarc'h in position 47°19′N05°26′W / 47.317°N 5.433°W / 47.317; -5.433 on 26 January 1982.[5]
The cargo ship sank in the Atlantic Ocean. 32 lost their life. Only five crew members were rescued by the Faroese longliner fishing vessel "Sigurfari".[10]Mekhanik Tarasov was struck by the same weather conditions as Ocean Ranger which sank barely 24 hours earlier, approximately 65 miles (105 km) to the west.[11]
The Troubles: The collier was boarded and bombed by an IRA team using a hijacked lifeboat in Lough Foyle. All crew members survived. The hull was raised and broken up several months later.
The tanker exploded and sank 750 nautical miles (1,390 km) east of Bermuda with the loss of nine crew. Fourteen survivors were rescued by Norrland (Sweden).[14]
Falklands War: Battle of Seal Cove: The supply vessel was run aground to avoid capture and was abandoned while being shelled by HMS Yarmouth (Royal Navy). The ship's crew re-embarked the next morning after the tide refloated her.[23]
Falklands War: The container ship was struck by two Exocet missiles fired by Argentine Navy Super Étendard aircraft. The ship was set on fire, and abandoned. Twelve of her crew were killed. 24 survivors were rescued by HMS Brilliant (Royal Navy).[25]
Falklands War: The Type 42 destroyer was bombed and sunk north of the Falkland Sound, Falkland Islands by Douglas A-4 Skyhawk aircraft of the Argentine Air Force. Nineteen crew were killed.
The 189-foot (58 m) fish-processing vessel caught fire while moored at a pier in Seward, Alaska. After toxic fumes from the fire drifted into Seward and forced the evacuation of 1,000 people, Westpro was towed out into the Gulf of Alaska, where she sank.[26]
The self-unloading bulk carrier collided with a pier at Port Weller, Ontario, Canada. The ship's bow was significantly damaged, necessitating its replacement. The vessel returned to service in August, renamed Sauniere.[28]
The 60-foot (18.3 m) halibut-fishing vessel sank approximately 25 nautical miles (46 km; 29 mi) south of Seward, Alaska. The fishing vessel Gjoa and Marathon (both United States) rescued her crew of five.[31]
The lake freighter ran aground in the St. Lawrence River off Van Rensselaer Point. The ship remained aground until freed the next day without major damage.[48]
The cargo ship capsized and sank in bad weather 85 nautical miles (157 km) off the Isles of Scilly with the loss of five of her eleven crew.[49][50] The survivors were rescued by a RAF Sea King helicopter of 202 Squadron.
Iran–Iraq War: The barracks ship, a former ocean liner, was hit by AM-39 Exocet missiles from an Iraqi Super Frelon helicopter or missile boats. The ship burned and was later scuttled.[16][51]
Johanna.The coaster ran aground at Hartland Point, Devon, United Kingdom. The ship was declared to be abandoned and was stripped by local inhabitants.[55]
The 82-foot (25.0 m) fishing vessel ran aground near Togiak, Alaska, sometime during 1982 prior to mid-December and at the end of herring season in that area. She was refloated and returned to service.[52]
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^"Fourteen lost as lifeboat from crippled ship shinks". The Times. No. 61157. London. 13 February 1982. col E, p. 1.
^"Soviet seamen drown after refusing rescue". The Times. No. 61160. London. 17 February 1982. col B, p. 1.
^Seton, Craig (5 January 1983). "Dutch wreck captain to sue for £½m". The Times. No. 61442. London. col B, p. 2.
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