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The list of shipwrecks in 1928 includes all ships sunk, foundered, grounded, or otherwise lost during 1928.

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1928
Jan Feb Mar Apr
May Jun Jul Aug
Sep Oct Nov Dec

January[]

1 January[]

List of shipwrecks: 1 January 1928
Ship Country Description
Jennie Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom United Kingdom The coaster sprang a leak off Cobh, County Cork, Ireland and was beached. She was refloated later that day and proceeded to Cobh for examination.[1]
Prima Flag of Weimar Republic (merchant) Weimar Republic The cargo ship ran aground the Outer Carr Rocks, Newbiggin-by-the-Sea, Northumberland, United Kingdom. Her crew were rescued.[2]

2 January[]

List of shipwrecks: 2 January 1928
Ship Country Description
Amerique Flag of France France The cargo ship ran aground at Pointe Camoes, Belgian Congo.[3] She was refloated on 12 January.[4]

5 January[]

List of shipwrecks: 5 January 1928
Ship Country Description
Eastern Shore US flag 48 stars United States The cargo ship was destroyed by fire at Baltimore, Ohio.[5]
Mineola US flag 48 stars United States The cargo ship was driven ashore on Old Providence Island, Colombia.[6] She was refloated on 16 January.[7]
North Bend US flag 48 stars United States The schooner ran aground at the mouth of the Columbia River, Oregon and was a total loss.[6]
Santiago Flag of Spain (1785-1873 and 1875-1931) Spain The cargo ship sprang a leak and foundered in the Aegean Sea north west of the Sigri lighthouse, Greece, Her crew were rescued.[8]

6 January[]

List of shipwrecks: 6 January 1928
Ship Country Description
Noble Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom United Kingdom The motor schooner ran aground at Estevan, Saskatchewan, Canada and was wrecked with the loss of four crew.[8]

9 January[]

List of shipwrecks: 9 January 1928
Ship Country Description
Nicholas Norbert Flag of France France The cargo ship ran aground west of Calais, Pas-de-Calais, France. She broke in two and was a total loss. Her crew were rescued.[9]
Vang Flag of Norway Norway The cargo ship ran aground in the Nieuwediep, the Netherlands. Her crew were rescued.[9] She was refloated on 11 January.[10]

10 January[]

List of shipwrecks: 10 January 1928
Ship Country Description
Kerry Head Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom United Kingdom The cargo ship ran aground on Cullen Island, Clew Bay, County Mayo, Ireland.[11] She was refloated on 21 January.[12]

11 January[]

List of shipwrecks: 11 January 1928
Ship Country Description
Barrgrove Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom United Kingdom The cargo ship ran aground at Norfolk, Virginia, United States.[10] She was refloated on 16 January.[7]
Tosei Maru Flag of Japan Japan The coaster came ashore at Shiribesi and was a total loss.[13]

12 January[]

List of shipwrecks: 12 January 1928
Ship Country Description
Rita Larsen Flag of Weimar Republic (merchant) Weimar Republic The cargo ship sprang a leak and foundered off the Torbjoernskjaer Lighhthouse. All crew were rescued.[14]
Roi Leopold Flag of Belgium (civil) Belgium The cargo ship was wrecked off Cape São Thomé, Brazil.[4][15]
Waka Maru Flag of Japan Japan The cargo ship ran aground at Yura, Wakayama.[14] She was refloated on 16 January.[16]

13 January[]

List of shipwrecks: 13 January 1928
Ship Country Description
Abando Flag of Spain (1785-1873 and 1875-1931) Spain The cargo ship sprang a leak in the Fos Gulf and was beached.[13] She was refloated on 16 January.[17]

14 January[]

List of shipwrecks: 14 January 1928
Ship Country Description
Cadore Flag of Italy (1861-1946) Kingdom of Italy The cargo ship sank in the Atlantic Ocean off Farilhões, Portugal. Hew crew were rescued.[13]

15 January[]

List of shipwrecks: 15 January 1928
Ship Country Description
Excelsior Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom United Kingdom The Thames barge sank in the North Sea off the Nore Lightship (Government Ensign of the United Kingdom United Kingdom) with the loss of two crew.[13]

17 January[]

List of shipwrecks: 17 January 1928
Ship Country Description
Montgomery City US flag 48 stars United States The cargo ship ran aground at Charleston, Virginia.[7] She was refloated on 24 January.[18]

18 January[]

List of shipwrecks: 18 January 1928
Ship Country Description
Joffre Flag of Portugal Portugal The sailing ship was dismasted in the Atlantic Ocean (15°24′N 25°40′W / 15.4°N 25.667°W / 15.4; -25.667). All 25 people on board were rescued by Augusta (Flag of Italy (1861-1946) Kingdom of Italy) and she was abandoned.[16]

21 January[]

List of shipwrecks: 21 January 1928
Ship Country Description
Albatros Flag of Weimar Republic (merchant) Weimar Republic The salvage vessel foundered in the North Sea with the loss of all hands.[18][19]
Sagua la Grande Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom United Kingdom The coaster departed Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States for Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. No further trace, presumed foundered with the loss of all hands.[20]

24 January[]

List of shipwrecks: 24 January 1928
Ship Country Description
Alto Paraná Flag of Argentina Argentina The cargo ship sank off Romanso Castillo. All crew survived.[21]
Loch Leven Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom United Kingdom The coaster ran aground at Aberffraw, Anglesey. All seven crew were rescued.[18]

25 January[]

List of shipwrecks: 25 January 1928
Ship Country Description
Teane Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom United Kingdom The coaster departed Swansea, Glamorgan for Oporto, Portugal. No further trace, presumed foundered with the loss of all hands.[20]

27 January[]

List of shipwrecks: 27 January 1928
Ship Country Description
Jennie Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom United Kingdom The coaster sank in the River Mersey at Liverpool, Lancashire.[22] She was refloated on 30 January and beached at Tranmere, Cheshire.[23]

28 January[]

List of shipwrecks: 28 January 1928
Ship Country Description
Grong Flag of Norway Norway The cargo ship collided with Roumeli (Flag of Turkey Turkey) in the Dardanelles and was beached at Dohan Aslan, Turkey.[24]

30 January[]

List of shipwrecks: 30 January 1928
Ship Country Description
Mayotte Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom United Kingdom The schooner was abandoned in the Atlantic Ocean off Bermuda. Her crew were rescued by Canadian Pathfinder (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom United Kingdom).[25]

31 January[]

List of shipwrecks: 31 January 1928
Ship Country Description
Chickasaw US flag 48 stars United States The Design 1022 cargo ship ran aground in Boston Harbor, Massachusetts.[25] She was refloated on 5 February.[20]
Devon City Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom United Kingdom The cargo ship ran aground at Muroran, Hokkaidō, Japan.[26] She was refloated on 6 February.[20]
Ocean Transport Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom United Kingdom The cargo ship was driven ashore on Ocean Island. She was declared a total loss on 13 December.[26][27]

February[]

1 February[]

List of shipwrecks: 1 February 1928
Ship Country Description
Edmund Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom United Kingdom The Thames barge sank 3 nautical miles (5.6 km) off Southend Pier, Essex.[26]
Flottbek Flag of Weimar Republic (merchant) Weimar Republic The cargo ship ran aground at Cape Arkona, Rügen, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern.[26] She was refloated on 12 February.[28]

3 February[]

List of shipwrecks: 3 February 1928
Ship Country Description
Sendeja Flag of Spain (1785-1873 and 1875-1931) Spain The cargo ship ran aground at Santander, Cantabria and was a total loss.[29]

7 February[]

List of shipwrecks: 7 February 1928
Ship Country Description
Yungay Flag of Chile Chile The cargo ship was wrecked at Nassau, Bahamas. Her crew were rescued.[30]

9 February[]

List of shipwrecks: 9 February 1928
Ship Country Description
Santa Colomba Civil Ensign of Italy Italy The schooner foundered in a storm off Ischia. All eight crew were rescued by Koningin Elisabeth (Flag of Belgium (civil) Belgium).[31]
Maria Teresa Flag of Italy (1861-1946) Kingdom of Italy The cargo ship ran aground at Scholpin, Pomerania, Germany.[30] She was refloated on 15 February.[32]

11 February[]

List of shipwrecks: 11 February 1928
Ship Country Description
Lord Hartington Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom United Kingdom The Thames barge collided with Noorderdijk (Flag of the Netherlands Netherlands in the Scheldt at Kruisschans, Antwerp, Belgium and sank. Both crew were rescued.[33]
Taormina Flag of Norway Norway The cargo ship ran aground at Padstow, Cornwall, United Kingdom. All eighteen crew were rescued.[33] She was refloated on 20 February.[34]

13 February[]

List of shipwrecks: 13 February 1928
Ship Country Description
Agnes Clover Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom United Kingdom The schooner was driven ashore at Rhos-on-Sea, Denbighshire and was a total loss.[35]

14 February[]

List of shipwrecks: 14 February 1928
Ship Country Description
Burnside Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom United Kingdom The cargo ship was abandoned in the Atlantic Ocean 80 nautical miles (150 km) south south east of Land's End, Cornwall. Her crew were rescued by Iroise (Flag of France France).[32]
Orlock Head Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom United Kingdom The cargo ship ran aground at Irvine, Ayrshire.[35] She was later refloated and arrived at Belfast, County Antrim on 28 February for examination.[36]

15 February[]

List of shipwrecks: 15 February 1928
Ship Country Description
Los Angeles Flag of Weimar Republic (merchant) Weimar Republic The cargo ship was severely damaged by fire whilst under construction at Hamburg.[32]
Lozere Flag of France France The whaler ran aground in Cauvreus Bay, Kerguelen Islands and was abandoned by her crew.[32]

16 February[]

List of shipwrecks: 16 February 1928
Ship Country Description
Fort de Troyon Flag of France France The cargo ship ran aground at Hoek van Holland, Netherlands.[37] She was refloated on 23 February.[38]

17 February[]

List of shipwrecks: 17 February 1928
Ship Country Description
Arna Flag of Czechoslovakia Czechoslovakia The cargo ship sank in the Mediterranean Sea off Cape Gata, Spain.[39]
Chuky US flag 48 stars United States The tanker exploded and sank in the Pacific Ocean (approximately 33°00′00″N 140°00′00″E / 33°N 140°E / 33; 140).[40]

18 February[]

List of shipwrecks: 18 February 1928
Ship Country Description
Barøy Flag of Norway Norway The cargo ship ran aground at Andenes, Norway.[41] She was refloated but subsequently sank.[39]
Grenna Flag of Sweden Sweden The cargo ship ran aground at the Tvistein Lighthouse and was wrecked with the loss of two crew.[42]
Shonga Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom United Kingdom The cargo ship was driven ashore at IJmuiden, Netherlands. She broke in two and was a total loss.[37] All 41 people on board were rescued by the IJmuiden, Nieuwediep and Wijk-aan-Zee lifeboats.[43]
Varand Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom United Kingdom The tanker, on her maiden voyage, ran aground in Liverpool Bay and was abandoned by her crew.[42] She was either refloated the next day,[44] or on 20 February.[45]

19 February[]

List of shipwrecks: 19 February 1928
Ship Country Description
Los Santos Flag of Panama Panama The cargo ship collided with Cocle (Flag of Panama Panama at Panama City and sank with the loss of two crew.[39]
Sterna Flag of Denmark Denmark The cargo ship sprang a leak in the Baltic Sea and was beached south of Pillau, Prussia, Germany. Her crew were rescued.[46]

20 February[]

List of shipwrecks: 20 February 1928
Ship Country Description
Foreland Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom United Kingdom The collier ran aground on the north of Guernsey Channel Islands. She capsized and sank.[47]
George W. Truitt Jr. US flag 48 stars United States The schooner was driven ashore at Norfolk, Virginia and was wrecked.[48]
Harbour Light Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom United Kingdom The tug capsized and sank in the River Thames at the entrance to Regent's Canal with the loss of all three crew.[49]
Obligance Flag of France France The tug capsized and sank at Rouen, Seine Maritime whilst assisting Aragaz (Flag of France France). Two of her crew were lost.[45]
Norge Flag of Norway Norway The passenger ship ran aground and sank at Haugesund, Norway with the loss of eleven lives.[48]

21 February[]

List of shipwrecks: 21 February 1928
Ship Country Description
C. A. Larsen Flag of Norway Norway The whale oil refining ship ran aground in the Paterson Inlet, New Zealand.[47] She was refloated in mid-April, arriving at Port Chalmers on 13 April.[50]
Rodoni Flag of Italy (1861-1946) Kingdom of Italy The cargo ship sprang a leak in the Mediterranean Sea off Sallum and was beached at Sidi Barrani.[38][48]

23 February[]

List of shipwrecks: 23 February 1928
Ship Country Description
Dunmore Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom United Kingdom The cargo ship collided with Alsacien (Flag of France France) in the River Thames downstream of Gravesend, Kent with the loss of a crew member. She was beached at Mucking, Essex.[51][52] Dunmore was refloated on 26 February.[53]
General Church Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom United Kingdom The cargo ship ran aground at Cephalonia, Greece.[38] She was refloated on 26 February.[54]
Sao Salvador Flag of Brazil Brazil The cargo ship was holed and consequently beached at Assacayo.[55]
Thraki Flag of Greece Greece The cargo ship ran aground at Brăila, Romania.[38] She was refloated on 27 February.[36]

24 February[]

List of shipwrecks: 24 February 1928
Ship Country Description
Alcantara Flag of Spain (1785-1873 and 1875-1931) Spain The cargo ship collided with the sail training barque Tovarish (Flag of the Soviet Union Soviet Union) in the English Channel off Dungeness, Kent, United Kingdom and sank with the loss of all but one of her crew. The survivor was rescued by Moldavia (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom United Kingdom).[36][56]
Alice Williams Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom United Kingdom The schooner ran aground on Skokholm Island, Pembrokeshire. She later broke up and was a total loss.[57]
Lombardo Flag of Italy (1861-1946) Kingdom of Italy The cargo ship was driven ashore at Derna, Libya and was a total loss. Her crew were rescued.[52]
Paris Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom United Kingdom The cargo ship sprang a leak at Le Havre, Seine Maritime, France and was beached. She was refloated later that day and towed into Le Havre.[38]
Southern Queen Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom United Kingdom The tanker struck an ice floe and foundered in the Antarctic Ocean off the South Orkney Islands. All crew were rescued.[54][58]
Vincent Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom United Kingdom The Thames barge collided with Alsacien (Flag of France France) in the Thames Estuary and sank with the loss of one of the three people on board. Survivors were rescued by a tug.[59]

25 February[]

List of shipwrecks: 25 February 1928
Ship Country Description
Gap Flag of France France The cargo ship ran aground at Coverack, Cornwall, United Kingdom.[54] She was abandoned on 27 February,[53] and was declared a total loss on 23 March.[60]
Georges Raymonde Flag of France France The ship sprang a leak in the Atlantic Ocean (40°50′N 4°40′W / 40.833°N 4.667°W / 40.833; -4.667) and was abandoned. Two crew were rescued by Theodore Roosevelt (Flag of Norway Norway).[54]
Hissar Flag of Turkey Turkey The cargo ship was driven ashore at Buyuk Tchekmejeh.[54] She was refloated on 27 February.[61]
Kashin Maru Flag of Japan Japan The cargo ship struck the wreck of Nichinan Maru (Flag of Japan Japan) at Kobe and sank. Her crew were rescued.[54]

26 February[]

List of shipwrecks: 26 February 1928
Ship Country Description
Shoebury Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom United Kingdom The Thames barge collided with Gaslight (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom United Kingdom) in the River Thames and sank. Her crew were rescued.[53]

29 February[]

List of shipwrecks: 29 February 1928
Ship Country Description
Kinko Maru Flag of Japan Japan The cargo ship ran aground off Foochow, China and was wrecked.[62] Her crew were rescued by a destroyer.[55]
Orsolina Flag of Italy (1861-1946) Kingdom of Italy The cargo ship collided with Leonardo (Flag of Italy (1861-1946) Kingdom of Italy) in the Mediterranean Sea 30 nautical miles (56 km) off Capri and sank. Her crew were rescued.[55]

Unknown date[]

List of shipwrecks: Unknown date 1928
Ship Country Description
Arques Flag of France France The sealer sank in a gale in southern waters. Her crew survived.[63]
Lozère Flag of France France The factory ship struck rocks off the Kerguelen Islands and sank. Her crew survived.[63]

March[]

2 March[]

List of shipwrecks: 2 March 1928
Ship Country Description
Anthony D. Nichols US flag 48 stars United States The four-masted schooner was destroyed by fire at El Cuyo, Yucatán, Mexico.[61]

4 March[]

List of shipwrecks: 4 March 1928
Ship Country Description
Commercial Pioneer Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom United Kingdom The cargo ship ran aground at Port Eads, Louisiana.[64] She was refloated on 10 March.[65]

5 March[]

List of shipwrecks: 5 March 1928
Ship Country Description
Ferndene Flag of Latvia Latvia The cargo ship was crushed by ice and sank 9 nautical miles (17 km) off Messaragotsem. Her crew were rescued.[64]
Fumi Maru No.2 Flag of Japan Japan The cargo ship sank in the Inland Sea of Japan 14 nautical miles (26 km) south east of Tokuyama, Yamaguchi.[64]

7 March[]

List of shipwrecks: 7 March 1928
Ship Country Description
Lucie Flag of Turkey Turkey The tanker was driven ashore at Samsoun and was wrecked.[66]

9 March[]

List of shipwrecks: 9 March 1928
Ship Country Description
Hermes Flag of Sweden Sweden The cargo ship collided with Modeni in the Mississippi downstream of New Orleans, Louisiana and sank.[67]
Robert E. Lee US flag 48 stars United States The passenger ship ran aground at Manomet, Massachusetts.[65] She was refloated on 1 May 1928.[68]

12 March[]

List of shipwrecks: 12 March 1928
Ship Country Description
Bandai Maru Flag of Japan Japan The cargo ship foundered during a typhoon.[69]
Kashin Maru Flag of Japan Japan The cargo ship foundered during a typhoon.[69]
Kohnryu Maru Flag of Japan Japan The cargo ship foundered during a typhoon.[69]
Mabiri Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom United Kingdom The schooner sank off Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.[70]
Muroran Maru Flag of Japan Japan The cargo ship foundered during a typhoon.[69]
Panormos Flag of Greece Hellenic Navy The Fiume-class torpedo boat ran aground off Cape Tourlos, Aegina. She broke her back and was a total loss. Her crew were rescued.[71]
Yetorofu Maru Flag of Japan Japan The cargo ship foundered during a typhoon.[69]

13 March[]

List of shipwrecks: 13 March 1928
Ship Country Description
Zannis Pendelis Flag of Greece Greece The cargo ship ran aground at Boa Vista, Cape Verde Islands, Portugal. She was refloated on 26 April.[72]

14 March[]

List of shipwrecks: 14 March 1928
Ship Country Description
Garthavon Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom United Kingdom The coaster sank at Penryn, Cornwall.[73] She was refloated later that day.[74]
Garthloch Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom United Kingdom The coaster sprang a leak and foundered in the Irish Sea 17 nautical miles (31 km) north north west of Strumble Head, Pembrokeshire. All six crew were rescued by Pallas (Flag of Finland Finland).[74][75]
Rockingham Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom United Kingdom The sailing ship caught fire and sank in the Irish Sea off Galley Head, County Cork, Ireland. Her crew were rescued.[73]

16 March[]

List of shipwrecks: 16 March 1928
Ship Country Description
Santa Rosa Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom United Kingdom The auxiliary sailing vessel was driven ashore at Penmon, Anglesey. Her crew survived.[57]
Saphoschisa Flag of Greece Greece The schooner collided with City of Brisbane (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom United Kingdom) in the Mediterranean Sea (32°16′N 30°22′E / 32.267°N 30.367°E / 32.267; 30.367) and was abandoned in a sinking condition.[76] All five crew were rescued by City of Brisbane.[77]

17 March[]

List of shipwrecks: 17 March 1928
Ship Country Description
Harold Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom United Kingdom The Thames barge was abandoned in the North Sea off Saltfleet, Lincolnshire. She came ashore and was wrecked. All three crew survived.[78]

19 March[]

List of shipwrecks: 19 March 1928
Ship Country Description
Imperator Flag of Norway Norway The cargo ship ran aground at Cape San Antonio, Cuba.[77] She was later refloated and arrived at Key West, Florida, United States on 23 March.[79]

20 March[]

List of shipwrecks: 20 March 1928
Ship Country Description
General Byng Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom United Kingdom The schooner sprang a leak in the Atlantic Ocean (42°08′N 61°17′W / 42.133°N 61.283°W / 42.133; -61.283). She was set afire and abandoned by her crew, who were rescued by Korsholm (Flag of Sweden Sweden).[80]
Masuno Maru Flag of Japan Japan The cargo ship ran aground and sank off Hirado, Nagasaki.[81]
Vodice Flag of Italy (1861-1946) Kingdom of Italy The cargo ship sprang a leak off the coast of Portugal. She was beached in the Tagus at Lisbon.[80]

21 March[]

List of shipwrecks: 21 March 1928
Ship Country Description
John C. Hildebrand US flag 48 stars United States The four-masted schooner sprang a leak in the Atlantic Ocean (40°25′N 72°10′W / 40.417°N 72.167°W / 40.417; -72.167) and was abandoned. Her crew were rescued by fishing boats.[82]

22 March[]

List of shipwrecks: 22 March 1928
Ship Country Description
Asiatic Prince Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom United Kingdom The cargo ship issued an SOS in the Pacific Ocean off Hawaii, United States, which was received by City of Eastbourne (flag unknown). No further trace, presumed foundered.[83]
Sultan Flag of Weimar Republic (merchant) Weimar Republic The cargo ship ran aground at Conakry, French West Africa.[60] She was refloated on 27 March.[84]

23 March[]

List of shipwrecks: 23 March 1928
Ship Country Description
Citos Flag of Sweden Sweden The cargo ship ran aground on the Cabezos Shoal and sank with the loss of two of her eleven crew.[85][86]
Mathilte Flag of Denmark Denmark The coaster collided with Odensholm (Flag of Sweden Sweden at Helsingør, Zealand and sank.[80]
Montana Flag of France France The cargo ship ran aground at Le Désirade, Guadeloupe.[60] She was abandoned on 2 April,[87] and was declared a total loss on 3 April.[88]
Plasma Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom United Kingdom The cargo ship collided with Emperor of Montreal (Flag of Italy (1861-1946) Kingdom of Italy in the River Clyde at Dumbarton, Dunbartonshire and was beached.[80] She was refloated on 24 March.[79]

24 March[]

List of shipwrecks: 24 March 1928
Ship Country Description
Echo Flag of Norway Norway The cargo ship ran aground in Strathlethan Bay, Aberdeenshire, United Kingdom and was abandoned by her crew.[79]

25 March[]

List of shipwrecks: 25 March 1928
Ship Country Description
Ortlinde Flag of Weimar Republic (merchant) Weimar Republic The cargo ship caught fire off Skagen, Denmark and was abandoned.[79] She was towed into Gothenburg, Sweden on 28 March and was declared likely to be a constructive total loss.[89]

26 March[]

List of shipwrecks: 26 March 1928
Ship Country Description
Commercial Flag of Weimar Republic (merchant) Weimar Republic The cargo ship collided with Fritz Schoop (Flag of Weimar Republic (merchant) Weimar Republic) in the North Sea 10 nautical miles (19 km) east of Norderney, Schleswig-Holstein and sank. Her crew were rescued.[90]

27 March[]

List of shipwrecks: 27 March 1928
Ship Country Description
Merimbula Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom United Kingdom The passenger ship ran aground at Point Perpendicular, New South Wales, Australia. All on board were rescued.[91] She was a total loss.[89]
Wm. T. Roberts US flag 48 stars United States The cargo ship sank at Buffalo, New York whilst under repair.[89]

28 March[]

List of shipwrecks: 28 March 1928
Ship Country Description
Bruxelles Flag of Belgium (civil) Belgium The cargo ship ran aground in the Paraná River at San Nicolás, Buenos Aires, Argentina.[89] She was refloated on 31 March.[92]
Steelmaker US flag 48 stars United States The cargo ship ran aground on Mitchell Reef, Ellice Islands and was wrecked.[93]
Toyo Maru No.1 Flag of Japan Japan The cargo ship ran aground at Tsushima, Nagasaki and sank.[93]

29 March[]

List of shipwrecks: 29 March 1928
Ship Country Description
Franzischa Flag of Sweden Sweden The schooner ran aground at Sandhammeren and was wrecked.[94]

31 March[]

List of shipwrecks: 31 March 1928
Ship Country Description
Marseillais 9 Flag of France France The tug was wrecked at Shab Aly, Egypt.[92]

April[]

1 April[]

List of shipwrecks: 1 April 1928
Ship Country Description
Guide Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom United Kingdom The schooner was wrecked at Three Rock Cove, Newfoundland. Her crew survived.[87]

2 April[]

List of shipwrecks: 2 April 1928
Ship Country Description
Caracoli Flag of France France The cargo ship caught fire at Port au Prince, Haiti and was beached.[88]
Kaupanger Flag of Norway Norway The cargo ship collided with Kong Sverre (Flag of Norway Norway) at Haugesund, Norway and sank. Her crew were rescued.[87]

4 April[]

List of shipwrecks: 4 April 1928
Ship Country Description
Pollux Flag of Weimar Republic (merchant) Weimar Republic The cargo ship collided with Fluor Spar in the Weser and was beached.[95]

5 April[]

List of shipwrecks: 5 April 1928
Ship Country Description
Calicut Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom United Kingdom The cargo ship ran aground at Mombasa, Kenya and was abandoned by her crew.[96]

9 April[]

List of shipwrecks: 9 April 1928
Ship Country Description
Ellaston Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom United Kingdom The cargo ship ran aground off Watch Hill, Rhode Island, United States.[97] She was refloated on 11 April.[98]
Fath el Rahman Flag of Egypt (1922–1958) Egypt The sailing ship was destroyed by fire at Beirut, French Lebanon.[97]

10 April[]

List of shipwrecks: 10 April 1928
Ship Country Description
Jersbek Flag of Weimar Republic (merchant) Weimar Republic The cargo ship ran aground at Kinlochleven, Argyll.[99] She was refloated on 20 April.[100]
Melpomene Flag of France France The tanker ran aground at Sète, Hérault.[101] She was refloated on 19 April.[102]
M. T. Greene US flag 48 stars United States The coaster was destroyed by fire at Bridgeburn, Ontario, Canada.[98]
Murao Flag of Portugal Portugal The coaster ran aground at Oporto. Her crew were rescued by breeches buoy.[101]

12 April[]

List of shipwrecks: 12 April 1928
Ship Country Description
Bonny Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom United Kingdom The Elder Dempster 5,173 grt cargo ship ran aground and was wrecked 1 nautical mile (1.9 km) East of Cape Palmas, Liberia and was declared a total loss. She was en route from London to Douala.[103][104][105]
Polzella Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom United Kingdom The cargo ship collided with Whitby Abbey (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom United Kingdom in the North Sea 20 nautical miles (37 km) off Spurn Head, Yorkshire and sank. All 35 crew were rescued by Whitby Abbey.[106]
Stjernvik Flag of Sweden Sweden The cargo ship collided with British Ambassador (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom United Kingdom) in the North Sea off the Firth of Forth and sank.[103] Her crew were rescued by British Ambassador.[107]
Guiding Star Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom United Kingdom The schooner foundered in the Irish Sea 20 nautical miles (37 km) off Milford Haven, Pembrokeshire. Her crew were rescued by the fishing boat George and Albert (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom United Kingdom).[108]

16 April[]

List of shipwrecks: 16 April 1928
Ship Country Description
Rubens Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom United Kingdom The schooner ran aground on the Dry Shingle Reef, off the Isle of Pines, Cuba.[109] She was refloated on 23 April and found to be extensively damaged.[110]

17 April[]

List of shipwrecks: 17 April 1928
Ship Country Description
Gladiator Flag of Weimar Republic (merchant) Weimar Republic The tug collided with Lalandia (Flag of Denmark Denmark) in the Baltic Sea off Gedser, Denmark and sank with the loss of a crew member. Survivors were rescued by Seeteufel (Flag of Weimar Republic (merchant) Weimar Republic).[111]
Keansburg US flag 48 stars United States The paddle steamer was destroyed by fire at New York.[108]

21 April[]

List of shipwrecks: 21 April 1928
Ship Country Description
Inverampton Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom United Kingdom The tanker ran aground at Maracaibo, Venezuela and was wrecked. Her crew were rescued.[112]
Ville de Djibouti Flag of France France The cargo ship was driven ashore at Mananjary, Madagascar in a typhoon and was wrecked. All crew were rescued.[113]

22 April[]

List of shipwrecks: 22 April 1928
Ship Country Description
Toyo Maru No.3 Flag of Japan Japan The coaster foundered off Kinkwazan Island with the loss of all hands.[68]

23 April[]

List of shipwrecks: 23 April 1928
Ship Country Description
Comte de Flandre Flag of Belgium (civil) Belgium The cargo ship ran aground on the Monaci Shoal, off Caprera, Italy. She was refloated but then sank with the loss of two crew.[110][112][114]

24 April[]

List of shipwrecks: 24 April 1928
Ship Country Description
Norwich City Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom United Kingdom The cargo ship struck the Second Narrows Bridge, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada and lost her funnel and masts.[115]

25 April[]

List of shipwrecks: 25 April 1928
Ship Country Description
Emperor of Montreal Flag of Italy (1861-1946) Kingdom of Italy The cargo ship ran aground at Cape Negro, Nova Scotia, Canada.[72] She was refloated on 28 April.[116]
Meta Flag of Denmark Denmark The schooner collided with the trawler St. Joachim (flag unknown) in the English Channel off Boulogne, France and sank.[115]

26 April[]

List of shipwrecks: 26 April 1928
Ship Country Description
Overbrook US flag 48 stars United States The tanker caught fire in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Florida (28°55′N 79°20′W / 28.917°N 79.333°W / 28.917; -79.333).[117] Her crew were taken off by Fred W. Weller (US flag 48 stars United States) before an explosion occurred.[118] Overbrook was taken in tow by a tug but sank 100 nautical miles (190 km) off Charleston, South Carolina.[116]
William Booth US flag 48 stars United States The schooner collided with Helen Barnet Gring (United States) in the Atlantic Ocean off Chatham, Massachusetts and sank.[118]

28 April[]

List of shipwrecks: 28 April 1928
Ship Country Description
Nordland Flag of Weimar Republic (merchant) Weimar Republic The cargo ship sank at the Albert Dock, London when part of her cargo of steel bars was dropped whilst being unloaded and penetrated the bottom of her hull.[119]
South Shore US flag 48 stars United States The cargo ship was driven ashore south of Atlantic City, New Jersey with the loss of three of her crew. Survivors were rescued by a United States Coast Guard vessel.[119]

May[]

2 May[]

List of shipwrecks: 2 May 1928
Ship Country Description
Upminster Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom United Kingdom The cargo ship collided with Lanrick (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom United Kingdom) in the North Sea off the mouth of the Humber and sank. All 23 crew were rescued by Lanrick.[120]

3 May[]

List of shipwrecks: 3 May 1928
Ship Country Description
Overton Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom United Kingdom The cargo ship collided with Ethelwolf (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom United Kingdom) in the River Thames and was beached at Silvertown, London.[121]
Unkai Maru No.10 Flag of Japan Japan The cargo ship came ashore at Shimoda and was wrecked.[121]

4 May[]

List of shipwrecks: 4 May 1928
Ship Country Description
Ioannis Falafos Flag of Greece Greece The cargo ship collided with RFA Bacchus (British-Royal-Fleet-Auxiliary-Ensign Royal Fleet Auxiliary) in the English Channel 20 nautical miles (37 km) south of St. Alban's Head, Dorset (50°08′N 2°05′W / 50.133°N 2.083°W / 50.133; -2.083) and sank with the loss of ten of her 22 crew. Survivors were rescued by RFA Bacchus, which was later abandoned by her crew and the survivors, who were rescued by Manchester Commerce (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom United Kingdom). RFA Bacchus was later reboarded when it was realised that she would remain afloat despite her severe damage and brought the survivors of Ioannis Falafos into Portland Harbour, towed stern first by an Admiralty tug.[122][123][124]

7 May[]

List of shipwrecks: 7 May 1928
Ship Country Description
Navesink US flag 48 stars United States The dredger collided with Swinburne (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom United Kingdom) and sank at Stapleton, New York with some loss of life.[125]
Iniziativa Flag of Italy (1861-1946) Kingdom of Italy The cargo ship ran aground at Appolonia, Sicily.[126]

9 May[]

List of shipwrecks: 9 May 1928
Ship Country Description
Costantis Pateras Flag of Greece Greece The cargo ship struck a submerged object off São Thomé, Brazil. She was consequently beached and was declared a constructive total loss.[127]

10 May[]

List of shipwrecks: 10 May 1928
Ship Country Description
Willy Flag of the Netherlands Netherlands The cargo ship collided with Salawati (Flag of the Netherlands Netherlands) at IJmuiden, North Holland and was beached.[128]

15 May[]

List of shipwrecks: 15 May 1928
Ship Country Description
Troja Flag of Weimar Republic (merchant) Weimar Republic The cargo ship ran aground at Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic.[129] She was refloated on 29 May.[130]

17 May[]

List of shipwrecks: 17 May 1928
Ship Country Description
Point Reyes US flag 48 stars United States The cargo ship ran aground at Cartagena, Colombia.[131] She was refloated on 22 May.[132]

18 May[]

List of shipwrecks: 18 May 1928
Ship Country Description
John Ericcson US flag 48 stars United States The cargo ship collided with A. F. Harvey (US flag 48 stars United States) in Lake Huron and was beached at Detour, Michigan.[133]
Saint Laurent Flag of France France The sailing vessel ran aground at La Coubre, Charente-Maritime and was wrecked.[133]

19 May[]

List of shipwrecks: 19 May 1928
Ship Country Description
Arthur H. Zwicker Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom United Kingdom The four-masted schooner was abandoned in the Atlantic Ocean off the Bahamas. Her crew were rescued.[133]
Mohawk US flag 48 stars United States The passenger ship collided with Jefferson (US flag 48 stars United States) off Sandy Hook, New Jersey and was beached at Highlands.[133] Her passengers were transferred to Seminole (US flag 48 stars United States).[134] She was refloated on 22 May.[135]

21 May[]

List of shipwrecks: 21 May 1928
Ship Country Description
Clearwater Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom United Kingdom The cargo ship ran aground in the Saint Lawrence River at Point des Monts, Quebec, Canada.[135] Following gale damage on 25 May, her crew were taken off by Lord Strathcona (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom United Kingdom).[136] She was refloated on 24 July.[137]

23 May[]

List of shipwrecks: 23 May 1928
Ship Country Description
Kupeha Maru Flag of Japan Japan The cargo ship ran aground on the north of Okinoerabu Island, Ryukyu Islands.[138] Salvage efforts were abandoned on 17 June.[139]
Star of Falkland US flag 48 stars United States The passenger ship ran aground at Akun Head, Alaska. All 320 people on board were rescued before she broke up.[140][141]

24 May[]

List of shipwrecks: 24 May 1928
Ship Country Description
Delvecchio Flag of Brazil Brazil The dredger was hit by Itajuba (Flag of Brazil Brazil) at Pernambuco and sank.[138]

29 May[]

List of shipwrecks: 29 May 1928
Ship Country Description
Kyoto Maru Flag of Japan Japan The cargo ship ran aground in the Yangtze 55 nautical miles (102 km) upstream of Wuhu, China.[142] She was refloated on 17 June.[143]

29 May[]

List of shipwrecks: 29 May 1928
Ship Country Description
Tejo Flag of Norway Norway The cargo ship collided with Malgache (Flag of France France) in the Bay of Biscay off Brest, Finistère, France. She was towed into port by Ferrum (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom United Kingdom) and beached at the harbour entrance.[142]

30 May[]

List of shipwrecks: 30 May 1928
Ship Country Description
Grainton Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom United Kingdom The cargo ship ran aground on the Dry Rocks, off the coast of Florida, United States. She was refloated and taken in tow by a United States Navy tug, but sank in the early hours of 31 May.[144]
Kenkon Maru No.12 Flag of Japan Japan The cargo liner collided with Hwachan (Flag of the Republic of China 1912-1928 Republic of China (1912–1949)) off Tsingtao, China and sank.

Unknown date[]

List of shipwrecks: Unknown date 1928
Ship Country Description
Leo Tolstoy Flag of the Soviet Union Soviet Union The passenger ship caught fire at Kiev and was abandoned by her crew without raising the alarm. Nineteen passengers were killed. Twenty-four people were arrested, including the entire crew.[145]

June[]

1 June[]

List of shipwrecks: 1 June 1928
Ship Country Description
Bet Chala Flag of Chile Chile The cargo ship was driven ashore in a gale at Valparaiso and was a total loss.[146]
Kershaw US flag 48 stars United States The cargo ship was rammed by President Garfield (US flag 48 stars United States) in the Atlantic Ocean off Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts and sank with the loss seven crew. Thirty survivors were rescued by President Garfield.[146][147]
Linao Flag of Chile Chile The cargo ship was driven ashore at Valparaiso in a gale and broke up.[146]

4 June[]

List of shipwrecks: 4 June 1928
Ship Country Description
Tirreno Flag of Italy (1861-1946) Kingdom of Italy The cargo ship ran aground in the Paraná River, Argentina.[148] She was refloated on 13 June but was then involved in a collision with Royston Grange (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom United Kingdom) and was beached.[149]

5 June[]

List of shipwrecks: 5 June 1928
Ship Country Description
Hoedic Flag of France France The cargo ship capsized at Le Havre, Seine Maritime.[148]

6 June[]

List of shipwrecks: 6 June 1928
Ship Country Description
Alice Laws Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom United Kingdom The Thames barge collided with Matiana (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom United Kingdom in the River Thames and sank .[150]

8 June[]

List of shipwrecks: 8 June 1928
Ship Country Description
America US flag 48 stars United States
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Wreck of America, ca. 2008.

The passenger ship ran aground off Isle Royale, Lake Superior and sank. All 47 people on board survived.
Marlwood Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom United Kingdom The cargo ship ran aground off Ulkogrunni, Finland. She was refloated and beached at Ijoroytta.[151]
Syria Flag of Egypt (1922–1958) Egypt The cargo liner sank in the Mediterranean Sea 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) off Cape Drepano. All on board were rescued.[152]
Thyra Flag of Denmark Denmark The cargo ship ran aground at Gravelines, Nord, France.[151] She was refloated on 13 June.[153]

9 June[]

List of shipwrecks: 9 June 1928
Ship Country Description
Madcap Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom United Kingdom The schooner sprang a leak in the Bristol Channel off Lundy Island, Devon and was abandoned. Her crew were rescued by Eastleigh (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom United Kingdom).[154] She was refloated later that day.[155]

12 June[]

List of shipwrecks: 12 June 1928
Ship Country Description
Argentina Flag of Denmark Denmark The cargo ship ran aground at Punta Indio, Argentina.[153] She was refloated on 16 June.[156]

14 June[]

List of shipwrecks: 14 June 1928
Ship Country Description
Ryuun Maru Flag of Japan Japan The cargo ship caught fire and was beached at Sasebo, Nagasaki.[149]
Tiberton Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom United Kingdom The cargo ship ran aground at Bahía Blanca, Argentina.[149] She was refloated on 17 June.[157]

15 June[]

List of shipwrecks: 15 June 1928
Ship Country Description
Augusta Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom United Kingdom The tug was in collision with Woodcote (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom United Kingdom) in the River Thames and was beached at Millwall.[158] She was refloated on 17 June.[156]

17 June[]

List of shipwrecks: 17 June 1928
Ship Country Description
Diamant Flag of Belgium (civil) Belgium The cargo ship collided with Bellis (Flag of Sweden Sweden) in the Scheldt and was beached. She was then hit by Adour (Flag of Belgium (civil) Belgium and sank.[156][157] She was refloated on 19 June.[143]

18 June[]

List of shipwrecks: 18 June 1928
Ship Country Description
Brayside Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom United Kingdom The cargo ship foundered in the Bristol Channel off St. Ives, Cornwall. Her crew survived.[143]

20 June[]

List of shipwrecks: 20 June 1928
Ship Country Description
Antonie Flag of Estonia Estonia The cargo ship capsized and sank in the Baltic Sea off Ristna Point. Her crew were rescued.[159]
Henry Ford US flag 48 stars United States The schooner sank at Rocky Harbour, Newfoundland. Her crew survived.[159]

22 June[]

List of shipwrecks: 22 June 1928
Ship Country Description
Attualita Flag of Italy (1861-1946) Kingdom of Italy The cargo ship collided with San Quirino (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom United Kingdom) in the Paraná River at Buenos Aires, Argentina and sank.[160] She was refloated on 29 June.[161]
Pelican Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom United Kingdom The coaster ran aground on The Gable, Minehead, Somerset and was wrecked. All five crew were rescued by the Minehead Lifeboat.[162]

23 June[]

List of shipwrecks: 23 June 1928
Ship Country Description
Centaurus Flag of Italy (1861-1946) Kingdom of Italy The tanker caught fire at Piraeus, Greece.[163] She was scuttled in order to extinguish the fire.[164]
Cynthiana Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom United Kingdom The cargo ship was driven ashore at Capemala, Spain and was a total loss. Her crew were rescued by Myrtle (US flag 48 stars United States).[163] She broke in two on 11 August.[165]
Plas Dinam Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom United Kingdom The cargo ship ran aground at Freshwater Point, Newfoundland and was a total loss.[163]

29 June[]

List of shipwrecks: 29 June 1928
Ship Country Description
Grecian US flag 48 stars United States The cargo ship collided with Evangeline (US flag 48 stars United States) in the Atlantic Ocean off Manomet, Massachusetts and was beached at Manomet.[166]

July[]

1 July[]

List of shipwrecks: 1 July 1928
Ship Country Description
Acme Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom United Kingdom The coaster capsized and sank in the Irish Sea after her cargo shifted. All seven crew were rescued by Rimfakse (Flag of Norway Norway).[161]

2 July[]

List of shipwrecks: 2 July 1928
Ship Country Description
HMS Dauntless Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom Royal Navy The Danae-class cruiser ran aground on the Thrum Cap Shoal, 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) off Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada and was abandoned by most of her 462 crew, the officers remaining on board.[167][168] She was refloated on 11 July.[169]

6 July[]

List of shipwrecks: 6 July 1928
Ship Country Description
Angamos Flag of Chile Chilean Navy The fleet collier was driven ashore at Punta Morguillas and sank with the loss of 287 of the 291 people on board.[170]
Cocle Flag of Panama Panama The cargo ship struck a rock at the mouth of the Pedregal River and sank.[171]

7 July[]

List of shipwrecks: 7 July 1928
Ship Country Description
Carmarthenshire Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom United Kingdom The cargo liner caught fire in the River Thames and was beached at Erith, Kent. Her eleven passengers were taken off. Carmarthenshire was refloated on 8 July and towed to the King George V Dock, London for repairs.[172]
Shunyo Maru Flag of Japan Japan The cargo ship ran aground at Fukuhama and sank.[173][174]

10 July[]

List of shipwrecks: 10 July 1928
Ship Country Description
Rahman Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom United Kingdom The cargo ship capsized and sank at Chumporu, Siam.[175]

11 July[]

List of shipwrecks: 11 July 1928
Ship Country Description
La Frileuse Flag of France France The schooner collided with Nerissa (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom United Kingdom) in the Atlantic Ocean (46°00′N 55°38′W / 46°N 55.633°W / 46; -55.633). Her crew were taken off by Nerissa and she was set afire.[176]

12 July[]

List of shipwrecks: 12 July 1928
Ship Country Description
Oshogbo Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom United Kingdom The ship ran aground 20 nautical miles (37 km) east of Lagos, Nigeria and was wrecked.[177]

13 July[]

List of shipwrecks: 13 July 1928
Ship Country Description
Magda Flag of Sweden Sweden The cargo ship ran aground on the San Ignacio Rocks, Uruguay.[177] She was abandoned as a total loss on 17 July,[178] and broke in two on 20 July.[179]

14 July[]

List of shipwrecks: 14 July 1928
Ship Country Description
Augsburg Flag of Weimar Republic (merchant) Weimar Republic The cargo ship collided with Marigola (Flag of Italy (1861-1946) Kingdom of Italy) in the English Channel 7 nautical miles (13 km) south west of Dover, Kent, United Kingdom. She was beached at Dover.[174] Augsburg departed Dover under tow on 5 August, bound for Bremen for repairs.[180]
Moghreb Acsa Flag of France France The cargo ship ran aground at Honfleur, Calvados and was abandoned by her crew. She subsequently broke in two and was a total loss.[174]

17 July[]

List of shipwrecks: 17 July 1928
Ship Country Description
Hertha Flag of the Free City of Danzig Free City of Danzig The tug collided with Johannes Westfhal (Flag of the Free City of Danzig Free City of Danzig) at Danzig and sank.[178]
Malachite Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom United Kingdom The cargo ship capsized at Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.[178]

19 July[]

List of shipwrecks: 19 July 1928
Ship Country Description
Benevolence Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom United Kingdom The schooner was driven ashore at Point Rich, Labrador, Canada and was a total loss.[181]
Serafin Ballasteros Flag of Spain (1785-1873 and 1875-1931) Spain The cargo ship was in collision with Else (Flag of France France) in the Atlantic OCean off the coast of Portugal and sank. Her crew were rescued by Else.[179]

20 July[]

List of shipwrecks: 20 July 1928
Ship Country Description
Thea Flag of Denmark Denmark The schooner sank in the Baltic Sea (54°21′08″N 12°14′05″E / 54.35222°N 12.23472°E / 54.35222; 12.23472).[182]

21 July[]

List of shipwrecks: 21 July 1928
Ship Country Description
New Orleans US flag 48 stars United States The cargo ship was destroyed by fire at Slidell, Louisiana.[182]
Baychimo Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom United Kingdom The cargo ship ran aground off Pole Island in Camden Bay on the north coast of the Territory of Alaska. She was refloated the next day.[183]

24 July[]

List of shipwrecks: 24 July 1928
Ship Country Description
Arola Mendi Flag of Spain (1785-1873 and 1875-1931) Spain The cargo ship ran aground in the Paraná River at La Plata, Argentina.[184] She was refloated on 26 July, but ran aground again.[185]
Monte Cervantes Flag of Weimar Republic (merchant) Germany The ocean liner struck an object while transiting pack ice in the Arctic Ocean and began to take on water. Her passengers were put ashore at Spitsbergen. The icebreaker Krassin (Flag of the Soviet Union Soviet Union) responded to her distress call and rendered assistance. Repairs were completed on 29 July.

25 July[]

List of shipwrecks: 25 July 1928
Ship Country Description
USCGC CG-113 Ensign of the United States Coast Guard United States Coast Guard The cutter was sunk in a collision.[186]

26 July[]

List of shipwrecks: 26 July 1928
Ship Country Description
Anna C Flag of Italy (1861-1946) Kingdom of Italy The cargo ship ran aground at Punta Indio, Argentina.[185] She was refloated on 5 August.[187]

28 July[]

List of shipwrecks: 28 July 1928
Ship Country Description
William S. Grattan US flag 48 stars United States While fighting a fire aboard the drifting oil barge James F. Cahill at Buffalo, New York, the fireboat was engulfed by an explosion and fire aboard the empty oil tanker B. B. McColl after James F. Cahill collided with B. B. McColl. William S. Grattan′s boilers then exploded after her crew abandoned ship. One crewman was killed and seven injured aboard William S. Grattan. She eventually was rebuilt and returned to service as Edward M. Cotter.

29 July[]

List of shipwrecks: 29 July 1928
Ship Country Description
Yalou Flag of France France The cargo ship collided with Bedecrag (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom United Kingdom) in the Scheldt at Nieuwe Sluis and was beached.[188] She was refloated on 2 August.[189] She was refloated on 5 August.[180]

31 July[]

List of shipwrecks: 31 July 1928
Ship Country Description
Rose Castle Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom United Kingdom The cargo ship collided with Montrose in the Saint Lawrence River, Quebec, Canada and was beached.[190] She was refloated on 3 August.[191]

August[]

2 August[]

List of shipwrecks: 2 August 1928
Ship Country Description
Alcyon Flag of Greece Greece The cargo ship ran aground at Råneå, Norbotten County, Sweden. She was refloated but found to be leaking and was beached.[189]

3 August[]

List of shipwrecks: 3 August 1928
Ship Country Description
Pepita Flag of Peru Peru The cargo ship sprang a leak off Zorritos and was beached.[180]

4 August[]

List of shipwrecks: 4 August 1928
Ship Country Description
Rowena Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom United Kingdom The schooner ran aground in the Groals Islands, Newfoundland and was a total loss.[180]

6 August[]

List of shipwrecks: 6 August 1928
Ship Country Description
F-14 Flag of Italy (1861-1946) crowned Italian Royal Navy The F-class submarine sank in the Adriatic Sea off Pola, Italy, after colliding with the destroyer Giuseppe Missori (Flag of Italy (1861-1946) crowned Italian Royal Navy) while surfacing during an exercise. F-14 was refloated on 7 August and scrapped.[192]
La Blanca US flag 48 stars United States The cargo ship exploded and sank at Tacoma, Washington. Her crew survived.[193]
Huronic Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom United Kingdom The passenger ship ran aground on Isle Royale, Michigan.[194] She was refloated on 19 August.[195]

8 August[]

List of shipwrecks: 8 August 1928
Ship Country Description
Olympos Flag of Weimar Republic (merchant) Weimar Republic The cargo ship ran aground at Philios Point, Zonguldak, Turkey.[193] She was refloated on 15 August.[196]
Osmandijk Flag of Turkey Turkey The coaster capsized at Moudania, Greece. Her crew survived.[193]
Sinmac Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom United Kingdom The tug was destroyed by fire at Point aux Trembles, Quebec, Canada. Her crew survived.[187]

10 August[]

List of shipwrecks: 10 August 1928
Ship Country Description
Chofuku Maru Flag of Japan Japan The cargo ship ran aground at Kinkazan.[197] She was refloated on 24 August.[198]

11 August[]

List of shipwrecks: 11 August 1928
Ship Country Description
Athena Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom United Kingdom The schooner was in collision with Manchester Civilian (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom United Kingdom) in the Atlantic Ocean (46°56′N 6°09′W / 46.933°N 6.15°W / 46.933; -6.15) and sank. Her crew were rescued by Manchester Civilian.[196][199]
Joun Maru Flag of Japan Japan The cargo ship struck the Ariadne Rocks at the mouth of the Yangtze, China and sank.[197]
Tategami Maru Flag of Japan Japan The cargo ship struck a submerged object at Shimonoseki and was beached.[199] She was refloated on 13 August.[197]

12 August[]

List of shipwrecks: 12 August 1928
Ship Country Description
Munamar Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom United Kingdom The cargo ship ran aground off Gorda Cay, Abaco, Bahamas.[197] She was refloated on 18 August.[200]

13 August[]

List of shipwrecks: 13 August 1928
Ship Country Description
Chatauqua Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom United Kingdom The schooner was driven ashore on Silver Bank, Turks Islands and was wrecked.[200]
John L. Martino US flag 48 stars United States The schooner was dismasted and sprang a leak in the Atlantic Ocean 27 nautical miles (50 km) south of the Barnegat Peninsula. Her crew were rescued by Mayaro (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom United Kingdom).[201]
Mifune Maru Flag of Japan Japan The cargo ship ran aground at Notorosaki.[201] She was refloated on 14 August.[202]
W. H. Sawyer US flag 48 stars United States The cargo ship sank in Lake Huron.[201]

15 August[]

List of shipwrecks: 15 August 1928
Ship Country Description
Martin Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom United Kingdom The Thames barge collided with Roschal (Flag of the Soviet Union Soviet Union) in the Thames Estuary off Cliffe, Kent and sank. Her crew were rescued by an Admiralty river boat.[196][203] She was refloated on 16 August.[165]

16 August[]

List of shipwrecks: 16 August 1928
Ship Country Description
Koan Maru Flag of Japan Japan The cargo ship foundered off Esan, Hokkaidō (41°47′N 141°39′E / 41.783°N 141.65°E / 41.783; 141.65.[204]

19 August[]

List of shipwrecks: 19 August 1928
Ship Country Description
Gustav Schindler Flag of Weimar Republic (merchant) Weimar Republic The cargo ship ran aground at Bonny, Nigeria.[200] Declared a total loss,[205] she was refloated on 25 August and it was discovered that she had broken her back.[206]
Queen's County Flag of Norway Norway The cargo ship ran aground on St. Mary's Island, Labrador, Canada.[200] She was abandoned the next day.[204] Queens County was declared a total loss on 13 September.[207]

20 August[]

List of shipwrecks: 20 August 1928
Ship Country Description
Braga Flag of Weimar Republic (merchant) Weimar Republic The cargo ship ran aground on Romsdal Island, Norway.[204] She was refloated on 24 August.[205]

22 August[]

List of shipwrecks: 22 August 1928
Ship Country Description
Großherzogin Elisabeth Flag of Weimar Republic (merchant) Weimar Republic The sail training ship caught fire at Hamburg and was severely damaged.[208]
Purley Oaks Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom United Kingdom The cargo ship caught fire at Buenos Aires, Argentina and was beached.[205][209]

23 August[]

List of shipwrecks: 23 August 1928
Ship Country Description
Cumberland Coast Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom United Kingdom The cargo ship caught fire in the Irish Sea and was beached at Ramsey, Isle of Man.[209] She was refloated on 27 August.[210]
Helène Louys Flag of France France The schooner came ashore at Mahanoro, Madagascar and was wrecked.[211]
Heworth Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom United Kingdom The cargo ship ran aground off Hailuoto, Finland.[209] She was refloated on 26 August.[206]

24 August[]

List of shipwrecks: 24 August 1928
Ship Country Description
Liberal Flag of Portugal Portugal The cargo ship struck a submerged object at Lourenço Marques, Mozambique and was beached.[211]
Sui Tai Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom United Kingdom The cargo ship caught fire at Hong Kong and was a total loss.[211]

25 August[]

List of shipwrecks: 25 August 1928
Ship Country Description
Daphne Flag of France France The cargo ship collided with Passat (Flag of Weimar Republic (merchant) Weimar Republic) in the English Channel 20 nautical miles (37 km) south west of Dungeness, Kent, United Kingdom and sank. All 22 people on board were rescued by Passat.[212]

27 August[]

List of shipwrecks: 27 August 1928
Ship Country Description
E. Rose Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom United Kingdom The coaster struck the wreck of the trawler Spider (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom United Kingdom) in the North Sea off Lowestoft, Suffolk and sank. All seven crew were rescued by Agnes Cross (Flag of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution Royal National Lifeboat Institution).[206] She was refloated on 11 September.[213]
Kendy Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom United Kingdom The sailing ship foundered in the Bristol channel off Porthcawl, Glamorgan. All five crew were rescued by the Mumbles Lifeboat.[206][210]
Kommandøren Flag of Norway Norway The passenger ship ran aground at Opdalseldet, Norway. All 350 passengers were taken off.[210]

28 August[]

List of shipwrecks: 28 August 1928
Ship Country Description
Volunteer US flag 48 stars United States The tug collided with Chester W. Chapin (US flag 48 stars United States) at New York and sank.[198]

31 August[]

List of shipwrecks: 31 August 1928
Ship Country Description
Josey Flag of Denmark Denmark The cargo ship caught fire at Cabimas, Venezuela.[214] She was a constructive total loss.[215]

September[]

1 September[]

List of shipwrecks: 1 September 1928
Ship Country Description
Castlemoor Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom United Kingdom The cargo ship caught fire in the Pacific Ocean.[216] She arrived at Albany, Western Australia on 8 September and was beached.[217] She was refloated on 17 September.[218]
SS Floridian US flag 48 stars United States The cargo ship collided with Admiral Fiske (US flag 48 stars United States) in the Pacific Ocean off Seattle, Washington south of the Umatilla lightship and sank. Her crew were rescued by Admiral Fiske.[219][220]

5 September[]

List of shipwrecks: 5 September 1928
Ship Country Description
Wenchow Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom United Kingdom The cargo ship came ashore at Tungchow, China.[217] She was refloated on 12 September.[207]

6 September[]

List of shipwrecks: 6 September 1928
Ship Country Description
Llanquihue Flag of Chile Chile The ship sank in the English Narrows. All on board were rescued by Valparaiso (Flag of Chile Chile).[221]

7 September[]

List of shipwrecks: 7 September 1928
Ship Country Description
India Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom United Kingdom The cargo ship was destroyed by fire at Little Current, Ontario, Canada.[217]
Nevesinje Flag of the Kingdom of Yugoslavia Kingdom of Yugoslavia The cargo ship ran aground at Parda Point, Chile.[222] Salvage efforts were abandoned on 18 September.[223]

8 September[]

List of shipwrecks: 8 September 1928
Ship Country Description
Maule Flag of Chile Chile The cargo ship was wrecked at Columbine Point. Her crew were rescued.[224]

10 September[]

List of shipwrecks: 10 September 1928
Ship Country Description
Albert Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom United Kingdom The tug foundered in Howe Sound.[224]
Königin Luise Flag of Weimar Republic (merchant) Weimar Republic The ferry collided with Cornwood (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom United Kingdom) at Altona, Hamburg and was beached. Several passengers suffered injuries.[222]

12 September[]

List of shipwrecks: 12 September 1928
Ship Country Description
Bessie Wilson Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom United Kingdom The schooner was driven ashore at Pass Island, Newfoundland and was a total loss.[213]
Shreveport US flag 48 stars United States The tanker exploded and caught fire in the Atlantic Ocean off the Frying Pan Shoals, North Carolina and was abandoned. All 29 crew were rescued by Aldecoa (Flag of Spain (1785-1873 and 1875-1931) Spain).[207][225] The severely damaged vessel arrived at Charleston, South Carolina on 14 September.[226]

13 September[]

List of shipwrecks: 13 September 1928
Ship Country Description
Claus Rickmers Flag of Weimar Republic (merchant) Weimar Republic The cargo ship collided with Clara Camus (Flag of Italy (1861-1946) Kingdom of Italy at Glückstadt, Schleswig-Holstein and was beached.

14 September[]

List of shipwrecks: 14 September 1928
Ship Country Description
Anny Flag of Sweden Sweden The schooner ran aground at Norrskar and was wrecked.[207]
A. V. Crawford Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom United Kingdom The tug was driven ashore and wrecked at Southampton, Ontario, Canada.[227]

15 September[]

List of shipwrecks: 15 September 1928
Ship Country Description
Varild Flag of Norway Norway The cargo ship came ashore at Siglunes, Iceland. Her crew were rescued.[226]

17 September[]

List of shipwrecks: 17 September 1928
Ship Country Description
Manasco Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom United Kingdom The cargo liner foundered in Lake Huron with the loss of seventeen lives. Five people were rescued by Manitoba (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom United Kingdom).[228]
Oliva Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom United Kingdom The tanker ran aground at Bennan Head, Arran.[229] Salvage efforts were abandoned on 18 September.[228]

18 September[]

List of shipwrecks: 18 September 1928
Ship Country Description
Manasoo Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom United Kingdom The cargo ship foundered in Georgian Bay with the loss of fifteen lives.[227]

19 September[]

List of shipwrecks: 19 September 1928
Ship Country Description
Lygnern Flag of Sweden Sweden The cargo ship ran aground at Fremantle, Western Australia.[230] Salvage efforts were abandoned on 20 September.[231] She was declared a total loss on 1 October.[232]
Rosinco US flag 48 stars United States The motor yacht was wrecked in Lake Michigan off Kenosha, Wisconsin.

20 September[]

List of shipwrecks: 20 September 1928
Ship Country Description
Eolo Flag of Argentina Argentina The cargo ship collided with Olympier (Flag of Belgium (civil) Belgium) in the Paraná River at Buenos Aires and sank.[231]
Tista Flag of Norway Norway The cargo ship ran aground on Holmengrå, Norway and was a total loss. Her crew were rescued.[233]

21 September[]

List of shipwrecks: 21 September 1928
Ship Country Description
Stimson US flag 48 stars United States The four-masted schooner came ashore at Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands and was wrecked.[234]
Willbabco US flag 48 stars United States The cargo ship sprang a leak in the Atlantic Ocean (31°05′N 74°32′W / 31.083°N 74.533°W / 31.083; -74.533) and was abandoned.[235] She was subsequently taken in tow by Hoxbar (United States) and taken to Baltimore, Maryland.[234]

22 September[]

List of shipwrecks: 22 September 1928
Ship Country Description
Washtenaw US flag 48 stars United States The cargo ship capsized at Los Angeles, California.[234]

23 September[]

List of shipwrecks: 23 September 1928
Ship Country Description
L.S. 212 Flag of France France The barque came ashore off the La Coubre Lighthouse, Charente-Maritime and was wrecked.[234]

25 September[]

List of shipwrecks: 25 September 1928
Ship Country Description
Maria Pitango Flag of Weimar Republic (merchant) Weimar Republic The cargo ship developed a leaky boiler in the Atlantic Ocean. She was towed by Comanchee (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom United Kingdom) for 1,000 nautical miles (1,900 km) towards the Azores, Portugal but sprang a leak when within reach of a port. Comanchee assisted pumping operations for a week, but she eventually foundered. All crew were rescued and landed at Horta.[236]

26 September[]

List of shipwrecks: 26 September 1928
Ship Country Description
Taiyo Maru Flag of Japan Japan The cargo ship ran aground on the west coast of Sakhalin, Soviet Union.[237] She was refloated on 21 October but found to be severely damaged. Taiyo Maru was taken to Hakodate.[238] She was driven ashore again 29 October.[239]

27 September[]

List of shipwrecks: 27 September 1928
Ship Country Description
Alba Flag of Chile Chile The passenger ship came ashore at Cape San Antonio, Argentina and was wrecked. All on board were rescued.[240]

29 September[]

List of shipwrecks: 29 September 1928
Ship Country Description
Brackley Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom United Kingdom The sailing ship was wrecked at Glendore, County Cork, Ireland. Her crew were rescued.[241]

30 September[]

List of shipwrecks: 30 September 1928
Ship Country Description
Yser Flag of Belgium (civil) Belgium The cargo ship caught fire in the North Sea off the Wandelaar Lightship (Flag of Belgium (civil) Belgium). She was anchored at Ramekens, Netherlands and was burnt out.[241]

Unknown date[]

List of shipwrecks: Unknown date 1928
Ship Country Description
USCGC CG-188 Ensign of the United States Coast Guard United States Coast Guard The cutter was destroyed by a hurricane.[186]

October[]

1 October[]

List of shipwrecks: 1 October 1928
Ship Country Description
Axpe Mendi Flag of Spain (1785-1873 and 1875-1931) Spain The cargo ship ran aground on the Hartwell Reef, Boa Vista, Cape Verde Islands, Portugal and was a total loss.[232][242]
Flower o' Portsoy Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom United Kingdom The schooner ran aground in Bull's Cove, Clonakilty, County Cork, Ireland and was wrecked. Her crew were rescued.[242]

3 October[]

List of shipwrecks: 3 October 1928
Ship Country Description
Ondine Civil and Naval Ensign of France Marine Nationale The Ariane-class submarine collided with Ekaterina Goulandris (Flag of Greece Greece off Vigo, Galicia, Spain and sank with the loss of all 43 crew.[243]
Priscilla Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom United Kingdom The cargo ship ran aground in the River Ribble at Preston, Lancashire.[244] She was refloated on 11 October.[245]

5 October[]

List of shipwrecks: 5 October 1928
Ship Country Description
Beau Bassin Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom United Kingdom The cargo ship caught fire at Port Louis, Mauritius and was declared a total loss.[246][247] She was refloated on 5 November.[248]
M. J. Bartelme Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom United Kingdom The cargo ship ran aground in Sturgeon Bay.[246] She was abandoned at a total loss on 10 October due to severe hogging.[236]
Thistleben Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom United Kingdom The cargo ship collided with Hanley (US flag 48 stars United States) and sank.[246]

6 October[]

List of shipwrecks: 6 October 1928
Ship Country Description
City of Lancaster Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom United Kingdom The cargo ship collided with San Gerardo in the Thames Estuary off the Nore and was beached on the West Oaze Bank.[247] She was refloated on 10 October.[249]

8 October[]

List of shipwrecks: 8 October 1928
Ship Country Description
Hai An Flag of the Republic of China 1912-1928 Republic of China (1912–1949) The cargo ship sank at Taipingwan.[250]

9 October[]

List of shipwrecks: 9 October 1928
Ship Country Description
John Llewellyn Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom United Kingdom The schooner was wrecked on Square Island, Labrador, Canada. Her crew were rescued.[249]

10 October[]

List of shipwrecks: 10 October 1928
Ship Country Description
Charbomine Flag of Belgium (civil) Belgium The cargo ship collided with Ostara (Flag of Weimar Republic (merchant) Weimar Republic) in the Kaiser Wilhelm Canal, Germany and sank.[249]

14 October[]

List of shipwrecks: 14 October 1928
Ship Country Description
David C. Reid US flag 48 stars United States The tanker issued an SOS in the Atlantic Ocean off the Azores, Portugal (26°36′N 45°28′W / 26.6°N 45.467°W / 26.6; -45.467). No further trace, believed foundered with the loss of all hands.[251]
Iskria State Flag of Poland Poland The auxiliary schooner collided with Grey County (Flag of Norway Norway) in the English Channel. She was taken in tow by Lady Duncannon (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom United Kingdom) and beached at Dover, Kent, United Kingdom.[252]

15 October[]

List of shipwrecks: 15 October 1928
Ship Country Description
Hsin Shutung Flag of the Republic of China 1912-1928 Republic of China (1912–1949) The cargo ship collided with Hsin Shih (Flag of the Republic of China 1912-1928 Republic of China (1912–1949)) in the Yangtze 40 nautical miles (74 km) downstream of Hankow.[250]
Ruperra Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom United Kingdom The cargo ship ran aground on Maio, Cape Verde Islands, Portugal. She was refloated on 26 October.[253]

16 October[]

List of shipwrecks: 16 October 1928
Ship Country Description
Hsin Kong Flag of the Republic of China 1912-1928 Republic of China (1912–1949) The cargo ship collided with Yunhsing (Flag of the Republic of China 1912-1928 Republic of China (1912–1949)) in the Taku Deephole and sank.[254]

18 October[]

List of shipwrecks: 18 October 1928
Ship Country Description
Balder Flag of Finland Finland The schooner was wrecked at Lagskar with the loss of four crew.[255]
Excelsior Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom United Kingdom The Thames barge was severely damaged by fire at Faversham, Kent.[256]
Parks Foster US flag 48 stars United States The cargo ship came ashore at Alpena, Michigan.[257] She was refloated on 31 October.[258]
Yser Flag of France France The cargo ship came ashore at Belle Isle, Newfoundland and was wrecked.[256]

19 October[]

List of shipwrecks: 19 October 1928
Ship Country Description
Alice Verzone US flag 48 stars United States The four-masted schooner was driven ashore at Ocean Bight, Bahamas and was wrecked. Her crew survived.[255]
Professor B Jitkov Flag of the Soviet Union Soviet Union Abandoned in pack ice off Dikson Island, Arctic Ocean.[15]

20 October[]

List of shipwrecks: 20 October 1928
Ship Country Description
St. Brandan Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom United Kingdom The coaster ran aground on the Cairns of Coll, Argyll and was wrecked. Her crew were rescued by the trawler City of York (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom United Kingdom).[259]
Silva Rios Flag of Portugal Portugal The sailing vessel was lost off Newfoundland.[260]

21 October[]

List of shipwrecks: 21 October 1928
Ship Country Description
William Balls Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom United Kingdom The cargo ship ran aground on Vatneholmen, Norway.[255] She was refloated on 25 October.[261]

22 October[]

List of shipwrecks: 22 October 1928
Ship Country Description
Alison Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom United Kingdom The coaster collided with Zillah (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom United Kingdom) at Cobh, County Cork, Ireland and sank. Her crew were rescued.[262]
Georgina Flag of Portugal Portugal The sailing vessel was wrecked at Rabat, Morocco.[260]

24 October[]

List of shipwrecks: 24 October 1928
Ship Country Description
Adolph Woermann Flag of Weimar Republic (merchant) Weimar Republic The ocean liner ran aground at Cape Spartivento, Sardinia, Italy.[263] She was refloated on 26 October.[253]
Cairntorr Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom United Kingdom The cargo ship came ashore in Coacoacho Bay, Nova Scotia, Canada (50°08′N 60°15′W / 50.133°N 60.25°W / 50.133; -60.25 and was abandoned by her crew.[264] She broke in two on 26 October and was a total loss.[253]

27 October[]

List of shipwrecks: 27 October 1928
Ship Country Description
Laberge Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom United Kingdom The cargo ship was wrecked at Muddy Shag, Fogo, Newfoundland.[265]

28 October[]

List of shipwrecks: 28 October 1928
Ship Country Description
USS Elcano Flag of the United States United States Navy The gunboat was sunk as a target.

31 October[]

List of shipwrecks: 31 October 1928
Ship Country Description
Numidia Flag of France France The mail ship sank at Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône.[239] She was refloated on 17 November.[266]

November[]

1 November[]

List of shipwrecks: 1 November 1928
Ship Country Description
Umbria Flag of Italy (1861-1946) Kingdom of Italy The cargo ship ran aground at Istanbul, Turkey.[258] She was refloated on 4 November.[267]

2 November[]

List of shipwrecks: 2 November 1928
Ship Country Description
Gazelle Flag of the Netherlands Netherlands The auxiliary sailing vessel ran aground at Allinge-Sandvig, Bornholm, Denmark. Her crew were rescued.[268]
Michigan US flag 48 stars United States The cargo ship ran aground on the Pasig Reef (approximately 12°00′00″N 125°00′00″E / 12°N 125°E / 12; 125).[268] She was abandoned on 9 November.[269]

3 November[]

List of shipwrecks: 3 November 1928
Ship Country Description
Havlyst Flag of Norway Norway The cargo ship sprang a leak in the North Sea and was abandoned in a sinking condition. Her crew were rescued by the trawler Sabina (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom United Kingdom).[267]

4 November[]

List of shipwrecks: 4 November 1928
Ship Country Description
Ingunn Flag of Norway Norway The cargo ship foundered north of Kopervik, Norway. Thirteen crew were rescued by Star (Flag of the Soviet Union Soviet Union).[270][271]

5 November[]

List of shipwrecks: 5 November 1928
Ship Country Description
Gilda Scuderi US flag 48 stars United States The cargo ship departed Seattle, Washington for Kobe, Japan. No further trace, presumed foundered in the Pacific Ocean with the loss of all hands.[272][273]
Skipper Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom United Kingdom The cargo liner ran aground on Saint-Pierre, Saint Pierre and Miquelon. Her passengers and some of the crew were taken off.[248] She broke in two on 7 November and was a total loss.[270]

6 November[]

List of shipwrecks: 6 November 1928
Ship Country Description
Pallas Flag of Weimar Republic (merchant) Weimar Republic The cargo ship collided with another vessel off Gedser, Sjælland, Denmark and was beached.[274]
Rowanburn Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom United Kingdom The cargo ship caught fire at Palamós, Catalonia, Spain.[275] She was completely gutted and sank, but was refloated on 13 November.[276][277]
Solway Firth Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom United Kingdom The coaster struck a submerged wreck in the Thames Estuary and subsequently foundered. All ten crew were rescued by the Margate Lifeboat.[275]

7 November[]

List of shipwrecks: 7 November 1928
Ship Country Description
Erno Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom United Kingdom The tug sank at Avonmouth, Somerset.[270]
Ioannis Flag of Greece Greece The cargo ship came ashore 12 nautical miles (22 km) east of Tangier, Tangier International Zone. Her crew were taken off by Em. Z Svitzer (flag unknown).[270] She was refloated on 23 December.[278]

10 November[]

List of shipwrecks: 10 November 1928
Ship Country Description
Hsin Chi Flag of the Republic of China 1912-1928 Republic of China (1912–1949) The passenger ship ran aground on Tai Island, north of San-tuao. She was attacked by pirates the next day. Hsin Chi was looted and burnt. HMS Serapis (Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom Royal Navy) captured two junks and some fishing vessels, along with some of the pirates and loot. They were handed over to Chinese authorities.[279][280]

12 November[]

List of shipwrecks: 12 November 1928
Ship Country Description
Ortega Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom United Kingdom The cargo ship ran aground at Port-au-Prince, Haiti.[281] She was refloated on 27 December.[282]
Vestris Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom United Kingdom
SS Vestris Awash

Vestris

The passenger ship foundered in the Atlantic Ocean approximately 200 nautical miles (370 km) off the Hampton Roads, Virginia, United States with the loss of between 110 and 127 lives.

15 November[]

List of shipwrecks: 15 November 1928
Ship Country Description
Alice Flag of Latvia Latvia The cargo ship collided with Smyrna (Flag of Weimar Republic (merchant) Weimar Republic) in the English Channel off Dungeness, Kent and sank. All crew were rescued by Smyrna.[283]
Mary Stanford Flag of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution Royal National Lifeboat Institution The lifeboat capsized and sank at Rye Harbour, East Sussex whilst going to the rescue of Alice (Flag of Latvia Latvia) with the loss of all seventeen crew.
Nagasaki Maru No.1 Flag of Japan Japan The cargo ship collided with Shinsei Maru No.1 (Flag of Japan Japan) off the west coast of Sakhalin, Soviet Union and sank. Only three crew survived.[266][284]

16 November[]

List of shipwrecks: 16 November 1928
Ship Country Description
Ethel Everard Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom United Kingdom The Thames barge was driven ashore at Birchington, Kent. All four crew were rescued by the Margate Lifeboat.[285]
Kentish Coast Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom United Kingdom The coaster ran aground at Jennycliffe Bay, Plymouth Sound. All fourteen crew were rescued by breeches buoy and lifeboat.[286][287] She was refloated on 26 November and sold for scrap.[31][288]
Mary Ann Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom United Kingdom The schooner was driven ashore at Dulas, Anglesey with the loss of five of her six crew.[289]
Mary Barrow Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom United Kingdom The three-masted schooner foundered in the English Channel off North Foreland, Kent. All six crew were rescued by the Ramsgate Lifeboat.[285]
Saga Flag of Finland Finland The schooner came ashor at Dragør, Denmark.[285] She was refloated on 20 November.[290]

17 November[]

List of shipwrecks: 17 November 1928
Ship Country Description
Eltham Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom United Kingdom The coaster ran aground at Chapel Porth, Cornwall. She broke in two the next day and was a total loss.[291]
Grönland Flag of Weimar Republic (merchant) Weimar Republic The cargo ship sank in the Great Belt off Korsør, Denmark.[266]
Maiwara Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom United Kingdom The cargo ship ran aground on the Wassanga Reef, New Hanover Island, New Guinea. She was refloated on 22 November.[288]

18 November[]

List of shipwrecks: 18 November 1928
Ship Country Description
Malmö Flag of Sweden Sweden The cargo ship came ashore on Ameland, Netherlands, with the loss of a crew member. The majority of the survivors abandoned ship.[266] She was declared a total loss.[292]

19 November[]

List of shipwrecks: 19 November 1928
Ship Country Description
Bessa Flag of Norway Norway The cargo ship ran aground at Oporto, Portugal.[293] She was refloated on 29 November.[294]

21 November[]

List of shipwrecks: 21 November 1928
Ship Country Description
USS Pampanga US flag 48 stars United States Navy The gunboat was scuttled off the coast of China by USS Asheville and USS Sacramento (both US flag 48 stars United States Navy).

22 November[]

List of shipwrecks: 22 November 1928
Ship Country Description
Herrenwyk Flag of Weimar Republic (merchant) Weimar Republic The cargo ship sank in the Atlantic Ocean (54°28′N 23°53′W / 54.467°N 23.883°W / 54.467; -23.883). Thirteen crew were rescued by Estonia (Flag of Denmark Denmark).[295][296]

23 November[]

List of shipwrecks: 23 November 1928
Ship Country Description
Alpha Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom United Kingdom The cargo ship was driven ashore 25 nautical miles (46 km) north of Esmeraldas, Ecuador and was wrecked.[292]
Hagfors Flag of Sweden Sweden The cargo ship came ashore at Borkum, Germany. Her crew were rescued.[296] Salvage efforts were abandoned on 24 November.[288]
Käte Grammerstorf Flag of Weimar Republic (merchant) Weimar Republic The cargo ship foundered in the North Sea. Her crew were rescued by Flora (Flag of Denmark Denmark).[297]
Virginia Flag of Greece Greece The cargo ship collided with another vessel off Leixões, Portugal and sank.[292][296]

24 November[]

List of shipwrecks: 24 November 1928
Ship Country Description
Cariboo Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom United Kingdom The Elder Dempster 7,275 grt cargo ship struck a submerged rock 40 nautical miles (74 km) south west of East London, South Africa and sank. She was en route from Beira to New York City. Her crew were rescued by Buffalo and Windsor Castle (both Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom United Kingdom).[298][299]
Heinrich Podeus Flag of Weimar Republic (merchant) Weimar Republic The cargo ship came ashore at Noordwijk, Netherlands.[292] Her crew were rescued.[288]

25 November[]

List of shipwrecks: 25 November 1928
Ship Country Description
Cesaré Flag of France France The cargo ship foundered in the Mediterranean Sea off Cape Caxine, Algeria with the loss of fifteen of her eighteen crew.[15][300]
Chislehurst Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom United Kingdom The cargo ship was beached on Goodwick Sands, Pembrokeshire.[292]
Christian Michelsen Flag of Norway Norway The cargo ship was driven ashore north of Hoek van Holland, Netherlands with the loss of three crew. All but two crew abandoned ship.[288]
Emile Delmas Flag of France France The cargo ship was abandoned in Liverpool Bay and drifted ashore at Formby, Lancashire. Twenty three of her 24 crew were rescued by the New Brighton Lifeboat.[292]
Pommern Flag of Weimar Republic (merchant) Weimar Republic The barque was totally dismasted in the English Channel. Her 79 crew were taken off by Heros (Flag of Weimar Republic (merchant) Weimar Republic). Assistance offered by Lancastria (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom United Kingdom) but was refused.[288][292] Pommern was towed into Saint-Malo, Finistère, France, where she arrived on 30 November.

26 November[]

List of shipwrecks: 26 November 1928
Ship Country Description
Barbara Flag of Italy (1861-1946) Kingdom of Italy The cargo ship foundered in the Gulf of Gascony. Fifteen crew were rescued by the trawler La Coubre (Flag of France France).[300]
IJmuiden Lifeboat Flag of the Netherlands Netherlands The lifeboat capsized with the loss of a crew member whilst going to the assistance of Salento (Flag of Italy (1861-1946) Kingdom of Italy).[301]
Ellen Flag of Denmark Denmark The schooner was driven ashore 20 nautical miles (37 km) north of Bayonne, Pyrénées-Atlantiques, France. Her crew were rescued.[297]
Salento Flag of Italy (1861-1946) Kingdom of Italy The cargo ship was driven ashore at Zandvoort, Netherlands and sank with the loss of all hands.[301]

27 November[]

List of shipwrecks: 27 November 1928
Ship Country Description
Harris Flag of Denmark Denmark The schooner was reported mastless, abandoned and derelict in the North Sea (51°30′N 2°46′E / 51.5°N 2.767°E / 51.5; 2.767).[297] She came ashore at Ostend, West Flanders, Belgium the next day and was a total loss.[294][302]

28 November[]

List of shipwrecks: 28 November 1928
Ship Country Description
Charles M. Struven US flag 48 stars United States The schooner was destroyed by fire at New York.[294]

30 November[]

List of shipwrecks: 30 November 1928
Ship Country Description
Cedella Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom United Kingdom The schooner was driven ashore at Little Bras d'Or, Nova Scotia, Canada and was a total loss.[302]
Chief Maquilla Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom United Kingdom The cargo ship developed a severe list in the Pacific Ocean off the Aleutian Islands, Alaska, United States.[302][303] She was abandoned on 1 December. Her crew were rescued by Yogen Maru (Flag of Japan Japan).[304]
USS Euzkadi US flag 48 stars United States Navy The ship foundered in a typhoon off Manila, Philippines.7 lost, later salvaged and years later sank in Mozambique Channel. icb[305]
Misaki Maru No.3 Flag of Japan Japan The cargo ship ran aground off Maoka. She was refloated on 29 August 1932.[306]

December[]

1 December[]

List of shipwrecks: 1 December 1928
Ship Country Description
Sundemar Flag of Sweden Sweden The cargo ship ran aground at Gravelines, Nord, France.[302] She was refloated on 11 December.[307]

2 December[]

List of shipwrecks: 2 December 1928
Ship Country Description
Whitebelle Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom United Kingdom The schooner was driven ashore at Beaver Harbour, New Brunswick, Canada and was wrecked.[304]

4 December[]

List of shipwrecks: 4 December 1928
Ship Country Description
Hokuto Maru Flag of Japan Japan The cargo ship sank off Hakodate.[308]
Ronturn Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom United Kingdom The cargo ship ran aground in the Paraná River, Argentina.[308] She was refloated on 7 December.[309]

5 December[]

List of shipwrecks: 5 December 1928
Ship Country Description
British Courage Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom United Kingdom The tanker caught fire in the Mediterranean Sea (approximately 34°00′00″N 24°00′00″E / 34°N 24°E / 34; 24) and was abandoned. Her crew were rescued by Uarda (Flag of Weimar Republic (merchant) Weimar Republic).[310][311] She was reboarded on 7 December,[312] arriving at Bombah Bay on 9 December and Alexandria, Egypt on 14 December.[313][314]

7 December[]

List of shipwrecks: 7 December 1928
Ship Country Description
Blenda Flag of Sweden Sweden The cargo ship foundered in the Kattegat off the Anholt Lightship (Flag of Denmark Denmark) with the loss of four of her eleven crew.[309]
Quintero Flag of Chile Chile The cargo ship collided with America (Flag of Chile Chile) and sank.[312]

8 December[]

List of shipwrecks: 8 December 1928
Ship Country Description
Antonietta Flag of Italy (1861-1946) Kingdom of Italy The cargo ship ran aground at Point Leona, Spain.[315] She sank the next day.[307]

10 December[]

List of shipwrecks: 10 December 1928
Ship Country Description
Aplandet Flag of Norway Norway The cargo ship foundered in the Baltic Sea. Her crew were rescued by N. C. Monberg (Flag of Denmark Denmark).[313]
Celtic Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom United Kingdom
Celtic ashore

Celtic

The ocean liner ran aground on the Cow and Calf Rocks, off Cobh, County Cork, Ireland. All on board were rescued. She was abandoned as a total loss. Celtic was scrapped in 1933.

Raisdale Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom United Kingdom The cargo ship ran aground on a reef (approximately 7°00′00″S 115°00′00″E / 7°S 115°E / -7; 115).[313] She was refloated on 17 December and towed to Sourabaya, Netherlands East Indies.[316]

11 December[]

List of shipwrecks: 11 December 1928
Ship Country Description
Haarfagre Flag of Norway Norway The cargo ship came ashore at Craster, Northumberland, United Kingdom. Eleven of her thirteen crew were taken off.[317]
Morinda Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom United Kingdom The cargo ship ran aground at Dedele Point, New Guinea.[307] She was refloated on 28 December.[318]
Thursonian Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom United Kingdom The schooner was abandoned in the North Sea off the coast of Norfolk. All five crew were rescued by the Cromer Lifeboat. She came ashore at Mundesley and sank.[319]
Zawosan Maru Flag of Japan Japan The cargo ship ran aground at Nemuro, Hokkaidō.[307] She was refloated on 17 December.[316]

12 December[]

List of shipwrecks: 12 December 1928
Ship Country Description
Matilda Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom United Kingdom The schooner collided with the trawler Joseph Button at Milford Haven, Pembrokeshire and sank with the loss of three of her four crew.[320]
Thirso United Kingdom Guernsey The cargo ship struck wreckage off La Corbière, Jersey and was abandoned. Her crew were rescued and she was towed into a Jersey port.[317]

13 December[]

List of shipwrecks: 13 December 1928
Ship Country Description
Diver Jack Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom United Kingdom The schooner came ashore on Horse Chops Island, Labrador, Canada. Her crew were rescued.[314]
Edward B. Winslow US flag 48 stars United States The schooner was abandoned in the Atlantic Ocean (40°27′N 71°50′W / 40.45°N 71.833°W / 40.45; -71.833). Her crew were rescued by Cerro Ebano (US flag 48 stars United States).[321]
Mallina Civil Ensign of Australia Australia The cargo ship ran aground in the Brisbane River near the Victoria Bridge in Brisbane, Australia. S was refloated and returned to service.

14 December[]

List of shipwrecks: 14 December 1928
Ship Country Description
København Flag of Denmark Denmark The barque departed Buenos Aires, Argentina in December bound for Australia but never arrived.

15 December[]

List of shipwrecks: 15 December 1928
Ship Country Description
Casper US flag 48 stars United States The cargo ship ran aground at Utö, Finland (59°41′N 21°34′E / 59.683°N 21.567°E / 59.683; 21.567) and was abandoned by her crew.[322] She caught fire on 24 December and was a total loss.[323]

16 December[]

List of shipwrecks: 16 December 1928
Ship Country Description
Delfina Flag of Spain Spain The cargo shipo struck a rock 7 nautical miles (13 km) off The Skerries, Northern Ireland and was abandoned. Her crew were rescued by Huntsman (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom United Kingdom). Delfina sank the next day.[322][324]

17 December[]

List of shipwrecks: 17 December 1928
Ship Country Description
Hedstrommen Flag of Sweden Sweden The cargo ship collided with Heimdal (Flag of Weimar Republic (merchant) Weimar Republic) at Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany and sank.[316] She was refloated on 23 December.[278]

18 December[]

List of shipwrecks: 18 December 1928
Ship Country Description
Lagoa Flag of Portugal Portugal The cargo ship ran aground north of Villa de Condo.[325] She broke in two on 29 December and sank.[326]

20 December[]

List of shipwrecks: 20 December 1928
Ship Country Description
Fortunato Flag of Italy (1861-1946) Kingdom of Italy The brigantine was abandoned in the Mediterranean Sea (41°42′N 6°09′E / 41.7°N 6.15°E / 41.7; 6.15) with the loss of a crew member. Survivors were rescued by Charterhague (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom United Kingdom).[327] She was discovered 80 nautical miles (150 km) south of Porquerolles, Var, France by a Swedish ship and towed to Hyères.[278]

21 December[]

List of shipwrecks: 21 December 1928
Ship Country Description
West Totant US flag 48 stars United States The Design 1013 cargo ship ran aground in Ballyholme Bay, Northern Ireland.[328] She was refloated on 28 December.[318]

22 December[]

List of shipwrecks: 22 December 1928
Ship Country Description
Gertrude Parsons Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom United Kingdom The schooner was driven ashore at Tennycape, Nova Scotia, Canada and was wrecked.[278]
Resolute Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom United Kingdom The tug ran aground in Liverpool Bay and was beached at Hoylake, Cheshire. All four crew survived.[278]

23 December[]

List of shipwrecks: 23 December 1928
Ship Country Description
Mabel Gale US flag 48 stars United States The four-masted schooner foundered in the Atlantic Ocean off Lobos Island, Canary Islands, Spain. Her crew were rescued.[323]
Rudolf Flag of Weimar Republic (merchant) Weimar Republic The cargo ship ran aground at Husum, Schleswig-Holstein.[278] She was refloated on 27 December.[329]

24 December[]

List of shipwrecks: 24 December 1928
Ship Country Description
Wandle Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom United Kingdom The coaster collided with Baltara (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom United Kingdom) in the River Thames at Wapping, London and was beached.[278]

27 December[]

List of shipwrecks: 27 December 1928
Ship Country Description
Mevania US flag 48 stars United States The tanker was driven ashore at Tampico, Tamaulipas, Mexico.[330] She was refloated on 25 January 1929.[331]
USCGC Poinsettia Ensign of the United States Coast Guard United States Coast Guard The cutter was destroyed by a fire/explosion.[332]
Tokwa Maru Flag of Japan Japan The cargo ship was driven ashore on Rishiri Island and was wrecked.[329]

29 December[]

List of shipwrecks: 29 December 1928
Ship Country Description
Bonne Tante Flag of France France The schooner foundered in the English Channel. Her crew were rescued.[326]

30 December[]

List of shipwrecks: 30 December 1928
Ship Country Description
Hereford Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom United Kingdom The Thames barge collided with Grutto (Flag of the Netherlands Netherlands) in the River Thames and sank.[326] She was refloated on 31 December.[333]
Paul Lecat Flag of France France The ocean liner was destroyed by fire at Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône.[334]

31 December[]

List of shipwrecks: 31 December 1928
Ship Country Description
Harald Flag of Weimar Republic (merchant) Weimar Republic The cargo ship collided with Batavier I (Flag of the Netherlands Netherlands) off Brunsbüttelkoog, Schleswig-Holstein and sank.[333]
Hontestroom Flag of the Netherlands Netherlands The cargo ship collided with Birtley (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom United Kingdom) in the River Thames at Crayford, Kent and was beached.[333]

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