List of shipwrecks in 1989
- List of shipwrecks in 1989
The list of shipwrecks in 1989 includes all ships sunk, foundered, grounded, or otherwise lost during 1989.
March
March 24
* "Exxon Valdez" (USA): Ran aground on Bligh Reef in Prince William Sound, Alaska, loaded with 53 million tonnes of crude oil.
June
June 19
* "SS Maxim Gorkiy" hit an ice floe near Svalbard, Norway. Passengers evacuated by lifeboat, ship later repaired and returned to service.
August
August 20
* "Marchioness" (UK): Sunk in the River Thames, London after collision with dredger "Bowbelle". 51 fatalities.
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