List of shipwrecks in 2001

List of shipwrecks in 2001

The list of shipwrecks in 2001 includes all ships sunk, foundered, grounded, or otherwise lost during 2001.

February

February 9

* "Ehime Maru and USS Greeneville collision" (JPN): High school training vessel sunk by surfacing submarine USS Greeneville. Nine persons drowned, including four teen-age high school students.

July

July 26

*"Sun 11" (BAH): Former cruise liner sinks off Cape St. Francis, South Africa whilst under tow.

October

October 19

* "SIEV X" (IDN): Classified by Australia as Suspected Illegal Entry Vessel. Sunk en route between Bandar Lampung and Australian territory. 353 passengers were drowned.

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