List of shipwrecks in 2002

List of shipwrecks in 2002

The list of shipwrecks in 2002 includes all ships sunk, foundered, grounded, or otherwise lost during 2002.__NOTOC__

September

September 26

* "MV Joola" (SEN): Passenger ferry sunk near Gambia in the Atlantic Ocean. 1,800 reported drowned in the disaster.

November

November 19

* "Prestige" (BAH): oil tanker sinks off north west Spain, creating massive oil spill.

December

December 14

* "MV Tricolor" (NOR): Vehicle carrier sunk in the English Channel after colliding with the container ship "Kariba". No lives were lost. Salvage operation completed in 2004.

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