List of shipwrecks in 1950

List of shipwrecks in 1950

The list of shipwrecks in 1950 includes all ships sunk, foundered, grounded, or otherwise lost during 1950.

January

January 12

HMS "Truculent" UK sunk in collision with oil tanker "Davina" SWE. A total of 64 crew killed. Submarine later salvaged and scrapped.

Unknown date

* SS "Sand Runner" UK ran aground at St. Ives Head. All crew saved. Ship refloated the following day.cite web
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