List of shipwrecks in 1953
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The list of shipwrecks in 1953 includes all ships sunk, foundered, grounded, or otherwise lost during 1953.
1953 | |||
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Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr |
May | Jun | Jul | Aug |
Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
Unknown date |
January
8 January
Ship | Country | Description |
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Avanti | ![]() |
The cargo ship broke in two north east of Okinawa, Japan. 40 crew rescued by Eastern.[1] At least 8 deaths. |
Klipfontein | ![]() |
The cargo liner struck a submerged object 100 nautical miles (190 km) north of Lourenço Marques, Mozambique and sank. All passengers and crew rescued by Bloemfontein Castle (![]() |
Maraat V | ![]() |
The cargo ship ran aground at Sea Palling, Norfolk, United Kingdom.[3] Refloated on 9 January after being aground for 28 hours.[4] |
9 January
Ship | Country | Description |
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Jumper Hitch | ![]() |
The cargo ship collided with another vessel off Japan. Reported to be in danger of sinking and requested assistance.[5] |
RFA Wave Commander | ![]() |
The Wave-class oiler ran aground off Cape Henry, Virginia, United States.[5] |
11 January
Ship | Country | Description |
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Campo Grande | 23x15px Spain | The cargo ship ran aground off the Cork Lightship, off the coast of Essex, United Kingdom.[6] |
15 January
Ship | Country | Description |
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American Veteran | ![]() |
The cargo ship was in collision with the ferry Gold Star Mother in New York Harbor. Both ships were damaged, with Gold Star Mother taking in water by the bows and having eleven of her 1,900 passengers injured.[7] |
American Leader | ![]() |
The cargo ship collided with Chickasaw (![]() |
Esso Wilmington | ![]() |
The tanker ran aground in New York Harbor.[7] |
17 January
Ship | Country | Description |
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L F Mathies | ![]() |
The cargo ship ran aground off Portishead, Somerset, United Kingdom. Later refloated and docked at Avonmouth.[8] |
18 January
Ship | Country | Description |
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Santi | 23x15px Spain | The cargo ship was in collision with British Dragoon (![]() |
21 January
Ship | Country | Description |
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Palomares | ![]() |
The cargo ship ran aground off Avonmouth. Refloated the next day.[9] |
Arklow | flag unknown | The coaster ran aground off Avonmouth. Refloated the next day.[9] |
23 January
Ship | Country | Description |
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Kent County | ![]() |
The ore carrier ran aground at Bell Island, Nova Scotia, Canada.[10] |
25 January
Ship | Country | Description |
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Empress of Canada | ![]() |
The ocean liner caught fire, capsized and sank at Liverpool, Lancashire. Refloated and scrapped in 1954. |
30 January
Ship | Country | Description |
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Clan Macquarrie | ![]() |
The cargo ship ran aground 10 nautical miles (19 km) off the Butt of Lewis, Outer Hebrides.[11] |
31 January
Ship | Country | Description |
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Princess Victoria | ![]() |
RORO passenger ferry sinks in the North Channel during a severe windstorm. 133 fatalities. |
HMS Berkeley Castle | ![]() |
The Castle-class corvette capsized in Sheerness Dockyard.[12] |
February
1 February
Ship | Country | Description |
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HMS Sirdar | ![]() |
The S-class submarine was swamped by floods while in drydock at Sheerness Dockyard and sank. She was later raised, repaired, and returned to service. |
15 February
Ship | Country | Description |
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Stanley Force | ![]() |
The coaster struck a submerged object and sank off Guernsey, Channel Islands.[13] |
26 February
Ship | Country | Description |
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Huglen | ![]() |
The cargo ship ran aground at Huglen, Norway.[14] |
March
1 March
Ship | Country | Description |
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Baalbek | ![]() |
The cargo ship collided with the Great Nore Sands Fort, in the North Sea 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) off Sheerness, Kent, United Kingdom. One of the seven towers of the fort collapsed and the ship ran aground. Four of the fourteen crew of the fort were reported missing.[15] |
2 March
Ship | Country | Description |
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Siorak | ![]() |
The schooner struck a rock and sank off Avigait. All ten crew rescued.[16] |
4 March
Ship | Country | Description |
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Rigel | ![]() |
The cargo ship collided with Senegal (![]() ![]() |
Northumbrian Coast | ![]() |
The cargo ship collided with Egyptian Prince (![]() |
8 March
Ship | Country | Description |
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Sollum | ![]() |
The Bangor-class minesweeper sank 12 nautical miles (22 km) off Alexandria with the loss of 53 of her 115 crew. The 63 survivors were rescued by Czech ( |
10 March
Ship | Country | Description |
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Tahsis No. 3 | ![]() |
The bulk oil carrier sank after striking a rock in Welcome Pass north of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. |
11 March
Ship | Country | Description |
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Settsu Maru | ![]() |
The whaler sank in the Antarctic after being caught in pack ice.[19] |
17 March
Ship | Country | Description |
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Lairds Ben | ![]() |
The cargo ship ran aground in the Clyde at Old Kilpatrick, Renfrewshire.[20] |
20 March
Ship | Country | Description |
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Milborne | ![]() |
The coaster ran aground off Anglesey. Refloated but leaking, towed by Empire Punch (![]() |
29 March
Ship | Country | Description |
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Mountcharles | ![]() |
The cargo ship sank in the Bristol Channel. Crew rescued by RFA Black Ranger (![]() |
April
1 April
Ship | Country | Description |
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Ciudad de Palma | 23x15px Spain | The passenger ship ran aground at Cala Figuera, Majorca. All 670 passengers and crew rescued.[22] |
5 April
Ship | Country | Description |
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TCG Dumlupınar | ![]() |
The Balao-class submarine collided with Naboland (![]() |
6 April
Ship | Country | Description |
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Susan Vittery | ![]() |
The schooner foundered in Dungarvan Bay. All crew survived.[23] |
10 April
Ship | Country | Description |
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Angela | ![]() |
The coaster ran aground on Coll, Inner Hebrides, United Kingdom. All 12 crew survived.[24] |
13 April
Ship | Country | Description |
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Taboga | ![]() |
The cargo ship foundered 4 nautical miles (7.4 km) west south west of Saint Mathieu Point, Ouessant, France.[25] |
14 April
Ship | Country | Description |
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HMS Conway | ![]() |
The Mercantile Marine Service Association training ship ran aground in the Menai Strait and was subsequently declared a total loss. |
18 April
Ship | Country | Description |
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Kronprins Frederick | ![]() |
The ferry caught fire at Harwich, Essex, United Kingdom and was burnt out and sank. Refloated and towed to Elsinore, Denmark in September 1953 for repair.[26][27] |
May
6 May
Ship | Country | Description |
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Duke of York | ![]() |
The ferry collided with USNS Haiti Victory (![]() |
17 May
Ship | Country | Description |
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Nasr | ![]() |
The Bangor-class minesweeper collided with Jaguar (![]() |
F.P.B. 1023 | ![]() |
The fast patrol boat caught fire and sank at Aarhus, Denmark. HMS Gay Archer (P1041) (![]() |
19 May
Ship | Country | Description |
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Lady Wolmer | ![]() |
The cargo ship ran aground on Cheju Island, Korea and broke up. All crew rescued by USS Henrico and a Royal Navy ship.[31] |
24 May
Ship | Country | Description |
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Andaman | ![]() |
The cargo ship collided with Fortune (![]() |
Ternefjell | ![]() |
The cargo ship collided with Dotterell (![]() |
June
4 June
Ship | Country | Description |
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Serapide | ![]() |
The cargo ship sank off Cape Palos, Spain. All 24 crew rescued by Legazpi (![]() |
7 June
Ship | Country | Description |
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Phoenix | ![]() |
The tanker was in collision in the Delaware River with Pan Massachusetts (![]() |
16 June
Ship | Country | Description |
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Brand V | ![]() |
The cruise ship ran aground at Ålesund and was a total loss. All passengers and crew were rescued.[36] |
July
2 July
Ship | Country | Description |
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Sangola | ![]() |
The passenger ship ran aground in the Hoogly River at Budge Budge, India.[37] |
7 July
Ship | Country | Description |
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Cornhusker Mariner | ![]() |
The cargo ship ran aground at Pusan, Korea and broke in two. The stern section was salvaged by USS Current (![]() |
14 July
Ship | Country | Description |
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Jacob Luckenbach | ![]() |
The cargo ship collided with Hawaiian Pilot (![]() |
26 July
Ship | Country | Description |
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Duero | 23x15px Spain | Collided with Culrain (![]() |
August
9 August
Ship | Country | Description |
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St Columba | ![]() |
The ferry ran aground in Ettrick Bay, Kyles of Bute, Buteshire. Refloated the same day.[43] |
31 August
Ship | Country | Description |
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Akademik Karpinsky | ![]() |
The cargo ship foundered on a voyage between Kaliningrad and Amsterdam. |
September
3 September
Ship | Country | Description |
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Raeburn | ![]() |
The cargo ship ran aground at the Monkstone Rock Lighthouse in the Bristol Channel.[44] |
7 September
Ship | Country | Description |
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Eugenia | ![]() |
Hurricane Carol: The cargo ship was driven ashore at Provincetown, Massachusetts. Crew taken off by breeches buoy.[45] |
8 September
Ship | Country | Description |
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Liberté | ![]() |
The ocean liner ran aground at Le Havre. Refloated that day.[46] |
9 September
Ship | Country | Description |
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Esmereldas | ![]() |
The naval yacht ran aground in the Gunyas River and was declared a total loss.[47] |
21 September
Ship | Country | Description |
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Greenville | ![]() |
The cargo ship sank in the Atlantic Ocean with the loss of one crewmember. The 25 survivors were rescued by Île de France (![]() |
23 September
Ship | Country | Description |
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RFA Wave Ruler | ![]() |
The Wave-class oiler ran aground off Swansea, Wales. Refloated on 5 October and returned to service. |
29 September
Ship | Country | Description |
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HMS Tyrian | ![]() |
The S and T-class destroyer ran aground in the North Sea 17 nautical miles (31 km) east south east of Cromer, Norfolk, England. Later refloated.[49] |
30 September
Ship | Country | Description |
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USS Rockford | ![]() |
The decommissioned Tacoma-class frigate was sunk as a torpedo target. |
October
12 October
Ship | Country | Description |
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Beckenham | ![]() |
The cargo ship ran aground and broke in two in the Kara Sea, Soviet Union.[50] All crew rescued by Suvorov (![]() |
21 October
Ship | Country | Description |
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Bharatveer | ![]() |
The cargo ship was driven ashore 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) north of Madras in a cyclone. A fire broke out two days later and she was subsequently declared a constructive total loss.[52] |
22 October
Ship | Country | Description |
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Eiho Maru | ![]() |
The tanker ran aground in the River Mersey, United Kingdom three times within 24 hours.[53] |
November
4 November
Ship | Country | Description |
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Tonghai | ![]() |
The cargo ship collided with Esso Cardiff (![]() ![]() |
6 November
Ship | Country | Description |
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Björkö | ![]() |
The cargo ship collided with USAS Seawind (![]() |
8 November
Ship | Country | Description |
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Columbus | ![]() |
The coaster sank 50 nautical miles (93 km) north west of Texel. All eleven crew were rescued.[56] |
16 November
Ship | Country | Description |
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Vittoria Claudia | ![]() |
The cargo ship collided with Perou (![]() |
24 November
Ship | Country | Description |
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Vespa | ![]() |
The tug was in collision with Malmo (![]() |
25 November
Ship | Country | Description |
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Marsworth | ![]() |
The cable layer collided with Milford (![]() |
30 November
Ship | Country | Description |
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Oliver Olson | ![]() |
The cargo ship ran aground at Coquille, Oregon. She was only partially salvaged, the remaining wreck subsequently was incorporated into a jetty. |
December
14 December
Ship | Country | Description |
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Dimitris | ![]() |
The cargo ship ran aground off Middlesbrough, Yorkshire, United Kingdom.[60] All sixteen crew rescued. Dimitris was declared a total loss.[61] |
Olympia | ![]() |
The ocean liner ran aground in Southampton Water, Hampshire, United Kingdom. Later refloated, repaired and returned to service.[62] |
15 December
Ship | Country | Description |
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Brockley Combe | ![]() |
The coaster ran aground at the Minquiers, Jersey, Channel Islands and broke in two. All crew rescued by the Jersey lifeboat.[63] |
24 December
Ship | Country | Description |
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Alf Everard | ![]() |
The Thames barge exited the Medway and collided with a coaster, she then hit a second vessel before being rammed amidships by the City of Johannesburg (![]() ![]() |
Gustaf Reuter | ![]() |
The tanker exploded and sank at Gothenburg, killing one of the eleven crew on board at the time.[65] |
Unknown date
Ship | Country | Description |
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Marti | ![]() |
The schooner was wrecked in a hurricane.[66] |
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Ship events in 1953 | |||||||||||
Ship launches: | 1948 | 1949 | 1950 | 1951 | 1952 | 1953 | 1954 | 1955 | 1956 | 1957 | 1958 |
Ship commissionings: | 1948 | 1949 | 1950 | 1951 | 1952 | 1953 | 1954 | 1955 | 1956 | 1957 | 1958 |
Ship decommissionings: | 1948 | 1949 | 1950 | 1951 | 1952 | 1953 | 1954 | 1955 | 1956 | 1957 | 1958 |
Shipwrecks: | 1948 | 1949 | 1950 | 1951 | 1952 | 1953 | 1954 | 1955 | 1956 | 1957 | 1958 |
- ↑ "Crew's Ordeal In Pacific Gale" The Times (London). Friday, 9 January 1953. (52515), col F, p. 6.
- ↑ "Dutch Liner Sunk" The Times (London). Friday, 9 January 1953. (52515), col F, p. 6.
- ↑ "Dutch Ship aground" The Times (London). Friday, 9 January 1953. (52515), col F, p. 6.
- ↑ "News In Brief" The Times (London). Saturday, 10 January 1953. (52516), col E, p. 3.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Collision Off Japan" The Times (London). Saturday, 10 January 1953. (52516), col D, p. 6.
- ↑ "Spanish Steamer Aground" The Times (London). Monday, 12 January 1953. (52517), col G, p. 6.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 "Fog In New York Harbour" The Times (London). Friday, 16 January 1953. (52521), col B, p. 5.
- ↑ "News In Brief" The Times (London). Monday, 19 January 1953. (52523), col C, p. 2.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 "Stranded Vessels Refloated" The Times (London). Friday, 23 January 1953. (52527), col A, p. 3.
- ↑ "Norwegian Tanker Runs Aground In Blizard" The Times (London). Saturday, 24 January 1953. (52528), p. 5.
- ↑ "Steamer Aground" The Times (London). Saturday, 31 January 1953. (52534), col F, p. 6.
- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ "Ship Sunk In The Channel" The Times (London). Monday, 16 February 1953. (52547), col E, p. 3.
- ↑ "British Ship Aground" The Times (London). Friday, 27 March 1953. (52557), col C, p. 8.
- ↑ "Ship Hits Nore Fort In Fog" The Times (London). Monday, 2 March 1953. (52559), col D, p. 8.
- ↑ "Ten Saved From Schooner Sinking" The Times (London). Tuesday, 3 March 1953. (52560), col D, p. 8.
- ↑ 17.0 17.1 "Ship Sunk In Channel" The Times (London). Thursday, 5 March 1953. (52562), col D, p. 8.
- ↑ "Egyptian Ship Sunk" The Times (London). Monday, 9 March 1953. (52565), col F, p. 8.
- ↑ "Japanese Whaling Ship Lost" The Times (London). Thursday, 19 March 1953. (52574), col D, p. 6.
- ↑ "News In Brief" The Times (London). Wednesday, 18 March 1953. (52573), col B, p. 3.
- ↑ "News in Brief" The Times (London). Monday, 5 October 1953. (52744), col G, p. 4.
- ↑ "670 Rescued From Spanish Ship" The Times (London). Thursday, 2 April 1953. (25286), col D, p. 7.
- ↑ "Schooner Sunk Off Irish Coast" The Times (London). Wednesday, 8 April 1953. (52590), col A, p. 6.
- ↑ "Crew Escape From Grounded Ship" The Times (London). Saturday, 11 April 1953. (52593), col C, p. 3.
- ↑ ""Ship Sinking" Near Ushant" The Times (London). Tuesday, 14 April 1953. (52595), col C, p. 6.
- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ "Danish Welcome The Kronprins Frederick" The Times (London). Saturday, 19 September 1953. (52731), col D, p. 5.
- ↑ "Railway Ship Cut In Two" The Times (London). Thursday, 7 May 1953. (52615), col D, p. 8.
- ↑ "Egyptian Warship Sinks" The Times (London). Monday, 18 May 1953. (52624), col C, p. 6.
- ↑ "Explosion In Patrol Boat" The Times (London). Monday, 18 May 1953. (52624), col F, p. 6.
- ↑ "British Ship Breaking Up On Rocks" The Times (London). Saturday, 23 May 1953. (52629), col B, p. 6.
- ↑ 32.0 32.1 "Crews Rescued From Sunken Vessels" The Times (London). Monday, 25 May 1953. (52630), col C, p. 6.
- ↑ "Crew Of 24 Saved By Spanish Warship" The Times (London). Friday, 5 June 1953. (52640), col C, p. 5.
- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ "American Tankers In Collision" The Times (London). Monday, 8 June 1953. (52642), col D, p. 6.
- ↑ "Norwegian Cruise Ship Strikes Rock" The Times (London). Wednesday, 17 June 1953. (52650), col E, p. 6.
- ↑ "British India Ship Aground" The Times (London). Friday, 3 July 1953. (52664), col D, p. 5.
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- ↑ "U.S. Cargo Ship Lost After Collision" The Times (London). Wednesday, 15 July 1953. (52674), col E, p. 8.
- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ "Crew of Spanish Ship Rescued" The Times (London). Monday, 27 July 1953. (52684), col E, p. 5.
- ↑ "300 Passengers Taken From Grounded Ship" The Times (London). Monday, 10 August 1953. (52696), col C, p. 3.
- ↑ "News in Brief" The Times (London). Saturday, 5 September 1953. (52719), col G, p. 2.
- ↑ "Bermuda Hurricane Moving North" The Times (London). Tuesday, 8 September 1953. (52721), col D, p. 8.
- ↑ "The Liberté Goes Aground" The Times (London). Wednesday, 9 September 1953. (52722), col F, p. 8.
- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ "Liberian Crew Saved By French Liner" The Times (London). Tuesday, 22 September 1953. (52733), col D, p. 8.
- ↑ "Frigate Freed After Running Aground" The Times (London). Wednesday, 30 September 1953. (52740), col F, p. 6.
- ↑ "British Steamer Breaks In Two" The Times (London). Tuesday, 13 October 1953. (52751), col A, p. 7.
- ↑ "Crew Of British Ship At Archangel" The Times (London). Saturday, 17 October 1953. (52755), col C, p. 5.
- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ "News in Brief" The Times (London). Friday, 23 October 1953. (52760), col G, p. 4.
- ↑ 54.0 54.1 "Ships Collide At Sea" The Times (London). Saturday, 7 November 1953. (52773), col G, p. 6.
- ↑ "Search For Missing Men Abandoned" The Times (London). Monday, 9 November 1953. (52774), col C, p. 6.
- ↑ "Loss Of Dutch Ship" The Times (London). Monday, 9 November 1953. (52774), col C, p. 6.
- ↑ "Twenty Italians Drowned" The Times (London). Tuesday, 17 November 1953. (52781), col D, p. 8.
- ↑ "Tug Sunk In Thames Collision" The Times (London). Wednesday, 25 November 1953. (52788), col C, p. 5.
- ↑ "British Ship Founders" The Times (London). Thursday, 26 November 1953. (52789), col F, p. 8.
- ↑ "Greek Ship Aground" The Times (London). Tuesday, 15 December 1953. (52805), col C, p. 6.
- ↑ "Inspection Of Wrecked Ship" The Times (London). Wednesday, 16 December 1953. (52806), col D, p. 3.
- ↑ "Damaged Liner To Go Into Dry Dock" The Times (London). Tuesday, 6 November 1953. (52805), col F, p. 6.
- ↑ "Crew Of 11 Rescued By Lifeboat" The Times (London). Wednesday, 16 December 1953. (52806), col C, p. 3.
- ↑ "Wreck In Thames Estuary" The Times (London). Monday, 28 December 1953. (52814), col D, p. 4.
- ↑ "Swedish Tanker Sinks" The Times (London). Monday, 28 December 1953. (52814), col A, p. 6.
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