List of shipwrecks in 1981

List of shipwrecks in 1981

The list of shipwrecks in 1981 includes all ships sunk, foundered, grounded, or otherwise lost during 1981.

February

February 17

*, According to Japan Coast Guard and Nippon Television Network report, Japanese fishing boat "Eifuku Maru" capsized off Fukue Island, western Japan, killing 21.Fact|date=April 2008

April

April 9

* "USS George Washington" USA surfaced under "Nisho Maru" JPN, sinking her with the loss of two crew.

July

July 3

* "Arctic Explorer" sank off St. Anthony, thirteen crew killed.

October

October 21

* "S-178" RUS rammed and sunk by "Refrizkerator-13" RUS in Golden Horn Bay. Thirty one crew killed.

December

December 19

* Lifeboat "Solomon Browne" UK lost whilst attempting to rescue the crew of the "Union Star" IRL. 8 crew lost on each vessel.

Date unknown

* "Holland XXIV"' NLD - a dredger beached at Cleveleys.cite web
title = ICI Coasters
publisher = Fylde Postcard History
date =
url = http://www.rossallbeach.co.uk/pcleveleysbeachp.htm
accessdate = 2008-02-06
]

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