The list of shipwrecks in May 1939 includes ships sunk, foundered, grounded, or otherwise lost during May 1939.
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List of shipwrecks: 4 May 1939
Ship | State | Description |
Bardaland |
Sweden |
The cargo ship ran aground off Danzig, Germany owing to failure of her steering gear.[2] She was refloated later that day.[3] |
Malacca Maru |
Japan |
The cargo ship was driven ashore near Wood Island and broke in two.[4] |
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List of shipwrecks: 9 May 1939
Ship | State | Description |
Alsia |
Denmark |
The cargo liner caught fire 20 nautical miles (37 km) south of Barberyn Island, Ceylon. The crew abandoned ship and were taken on board Canton ( United Kingdom).[9] Alsia came ashore, still burning, at Uduwata Point, 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) north of Galle, on 11 May.[7][10] The gutted ship broke her back and was a total loss.[11] |
Arantzazu Mendi |
Spain |
The cargo ship ran aground at Kearney Point, County Down, United Kingdom.[9] She broke her back on 14 May,[12] and was consequently scrapped.[13] |
Dorothy Luckenbach |
United States |
The tanker ran aground in the Crocket Channel.[14] She was refloated undamaged on 11 May.[15] |
Hochelaga |
Canada |
The cargo ship ran aground at Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island.[14] She was refloated the next day.[7] |
Lindenbank |
United Kingdom |
The cargo ship ran aground on Arena Island, Sulu Sea, Philippines. She was refloated the next day but then sank 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) off the island. Her crew were rescued by USS Pope ( United States Navy).[16][17][18] |
Malacca Maru |
Japan |
The cargo ship ran aground on Wood Island whilst on a voyage from Singapore to Osaka and broke her back. She was declared a total loss.[9] |
HMAS Tattoo |
Royal Australian Navy |
The S-class destroyer was scuttled in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of New South Wales.[19] |
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List of shipwrecks: 21 May 1939
Ship | State | Description |
Consul Hintz |
Germany |
The cargo ship ran aground on Someri, Finland.[24] She was refloated the next day.[5] Consul Hintz arrived on 28 May at Helsinki for drydocking.[25] |
Eha |
Estonia |
The cargo ship ran aground on Märket, in the Baltic Sea and became waterlogged. Her crew abandoned ship.[24] |
Saimaa |
Finland |
The cargo ship ran aground on Someri.[24] |
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List of shipwrecks: 26 May 1939
Ship | State | Description |
Huasco |
Chile |
The passenger ship capsized and sank in Talcahuano Bay.[28] |
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"Casualty Reports". The Times. No. 48294. London. 2 May 1939. col G, p. 10.
"Casualty Reports". The Times. No. 48297. London. 5 May 1939. col G, p. 26.
"Casualty Reports". The Times. No. 48298. London. 6 May 1939. col G, p. 18.
Jordan, Roger (1999). The World's Merchant Fleets, 1939. London: Chatham publishing. p. 539. ISBN 1-86176-023-X.
"Casualty Reports". The Times. No. 48312. London. 23 May 1939. col F, p. 21.
"Casualty Reports". The Times. No. 48299. London. 8 May 1939. col D, p. 25.
"Casualty Reports". The Times. No. 48303. London. 12 May 1939. col G, p. 28.
"Casualty Reports". The Times. No. 48301. London. 10 May 1939. col F, p. 25.
Jordan, Roger (1999). The World's Merchant Fleets, 1939. London: Chatham Publishing. p. 446. ISBN 1-86176-023-X.
"Casualty Reports". The Times. No. 48310. London. 20 May 1939. col F, p. 23.
"Casualty Reports". The Times. No. 48305. London. 15 May 1939. col F, p. 22.
"Casualty Reports". The Times. No. 48302. London. 11 May 1939. col G, p. 24.
"Casualty Reports". The Times. No. 48304. London. 13 May 1939. col G, p. 25.
"Loss Of British Steamer". The Times. No. 48302. London. 11 May 1939. col B, p. 13.
Jordan, Roger (1999). The World's Merchant Fleets, 1939. London: Chatham Publishing. p. 483. ISBN 1-86176-023-X.
"Casualty Reports". The Times. No. 48306. London. 16 May 1939. col B, p. 24.
"Casualty Reports". The Times. No. 48307. London. 17 May 1939. col E, p. 26.
"Casualty Reports". The Times. No. 48308. London. 18 May 1939. col E, p. 28.
"Casualty Reports". The Times. No. 48311. London. 22 May 1939. col F, p. 20.
"Casualty Reports". The Times. No. 48317. London. 29 May 1939. col E, p. 17.
"Casualty Reports". The Times. No. 48314. London. 25 May 1939. col F, p. 28.
"Casualty Reports". The Times. No. 48316. London. 27 May 1939. col D, p. 23.
"News in Brief". The Times. No. 48316. London. 27 May 1939. col G, p. 11.
"Casualty Reports". The Times. No. 48321. London. 2 June 1939. col E, p. 26.