The cargo ship struck rocks and foundered in the Mediterranean Sea off Cape Artruitx, Menorca, Spain with the loss of 27 of her 33 crew.[1][2]
The Sultan
United Kingdom
The cargo ship ran aground at Ouistreham, Calvados, France.[3] She was refloated on 7 January.[4]
3 January[]
List of shipwrecks: 3 January 1929
Ship
Country
Description
Toyotomi Maru
Japan
The cargo ship foundered in the East China Sea off Sasebo, Nagasaki with the loss of all but four of her crew.[5]
4 January[]
List of shipwrecks: 4 January 1929
Ship
Country
Description
Ella Eff
Denmark
The schooner foundered in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Surinam. Her crew survived.[6]
Geddle Braes
United Kingdom
The auxiliary sailing vessel was wrecked in the North Sea on the Middle Muck Sands, off the coast of Moray. All four crew survived.[4][7]
Kobun Maru
Japan
The cargo ship suffered a failure of her sea valve and was abandoned off the Japanese coast. All crew were rescued by another vessel.[2]
5 January[]
List of shipwrecks: 5 January 1929
Ship
Country
Description
Philip Hoffman
United States
The tug collided with Siboney (United States) in the East River, New York and sank, as did the scow she was towing. Two crew were rescued.[7]
7 January[]
List of shipwrecks: 7 January 1929
Ship
Country
Description
Idaho
United Kingdom
The cargo ship ran aground at Aberdeen.[8] She was refloated on 17 July.[9]
Ooriva
United Kingdom
The cargo ship collided with Walton Hall (United Kingdom in the River Hooghly, India and sank.[4]
Roedelheim
Weimar Republic
The cargo ship foundered in the Atlantic Ocean. All crew were rescued by Saguache (United States).[10]
9 January[]
List of shipwrecks: 9 January 1929
Ship
Country
Description
Falterona
Kingdom of Italy
The cargo ship came ashore south of Cap Gris Nez, Pas-de-Calais, France and broke up.[11] She was refloated on 12 July and brought into Boulogne for scrapping.[12]
11 January[]
List of shipwrecks: 11 January 1929
Ship
Country
Description
Berbice
United Kingdom
The passenger ship ran aground at the mouth of the Weichsel River, a total loss. All 83 people on board were rescued. She was on a voyage from Liepāja, Latvia to Gdynia, Poland.[13]
Dione
Weimar Republic
The cargo ship collided with Osmed (Sweden) in the English Channel off the Goodwin Sands, Kent. She was beached at St. Margaret's Bay but was later refloated and towed into Dover.[14]
President Adams
United States
The ocean liner ran aground off Toro Point, Panama. The passengers were taken off. She was refloated a few days later.[15][16]
14 January[]
List of shipwrecks: 14 January 1929
Ship
Country
Description
Baltara
United Kingdom
The passenger ship ran aground at Schlewenhorst, Danzig and was wrecked. All on board were rescued.[17][18] She broke in two and was a total loss.[19]
West Vlaanderen
Netherlands
The cargo ship collided with Dunston (United Kingdom) in the River Thames at Erith, Kent, United Kingdom and was beached She was refloated later that day.[18]
15 January[]
List of shipwrecks: 15 January 1929
Ship
Country
Description
Skolma
Norway
The cargo ship ran aground on Bornholm, Denmark and broke in two.[20]
Vineta
Finland
The sailing vessel came ashore south of Visby, Gotland, Sweden and was wrecked. Her crew were rescued.[21]
The passenger ship ran aground at Waglan with the loss of over 400 lives.[22]
18 January[]
List of shipwrecks: 18 January 1929
Ship
Country
Description
Rose Ann Belliveau
Canada
The schooner ran aground in St Mary's Bay, Nova Scotia.[23]
19 January[]
List of shipwrecks: 19 January 1929
Ship
Country
Description
Marie
Weimar Republic
The cargo ship ran aground at Åhus, Skåne County, Sweden and then sank.[24] She was refloated on 25 January.[25]
20 January[]
List of shipwrecks: 20 January 1929
Ship
Country
Description
George Cochran
United Kingdom
The coaster departed Sydney, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada for St. John's, Newfoundland. No further trace, presumed foundered with the loss of all hands.[26]
The ocean liner ran aground on the Matanilla Reef, Bahamas. Her passengers were taken off by Pan America (United States).[27] She was refloated on 23 January.[28]
Teesbridge
United Kingdom
The cargo ship foundered in the Atlantic Ocean 300 nautical miles (560 km) south east of Cape Race, Newfoundland, with the loss of all 30 crew.[29]
21 January[]
List of shipwrecks: 21 January 1929
Ship
Country
Description
Raby Castle
United Kingdom
The cargo ship ran agroung on Golo Island, Philippines.[16] She was refloated on 23 January.[28]
22 January[]
List of shipwrecks: 22 January 1929
Ship
Country
Description
Arcangelo
Kingdom of Italy
The cargo ship suffered an explosion and fire and was beached at Buenos Aires, Argentina.[30]
The cargo ship foundered in the East China Sea 16 nautical miles (30 km) north of the Shaweishan Lighthouse, at the mouth of the Yangtze, with the loss of 72 of her 90 crew.[33]
25 January[]
List of shipwrecks: 25 January 1929
Ship
Country
Description
Lily
United Kingdom
The trow foundered in the Bristol Channel off Newport, Monmouthshire. Her two crew were rescued by the pilot cutterNancy (United Kingdom).[34]
The cargo ship collided with Alcyon (Greece) in the English Channel and was beached at Hythe, Kent, United Kingdom. The crew were taken off by Lady Duncannon (United Kingdom).[35][36] She was refloated on 6 February.[37]
29 January[]
List of shipwrecks: 29 January 1929
Ship
Country
Description
Devonian
United Kingdom
The cargo ship ran aground at Bridgeness, West Lothian.[38] She was refloated on 12 March.[39]
Speedy
United Kingdom
The tug was struck by the propeller of City of Cairo (United Kingdom) at Liverpool, Lancashire and sank.[35]
30 January[]
List of shipwrecks: 30 January 1929
Ship
Country
Description
Angela
United Kingdom
The auxiliary schooner was wrecked at Valparaiso, Chile.[40]
Alaskan
United States
The cargo ship ran aground off Castle Island, Bermuda.[41] She was refloated on 5 February.[42]
The cargo liner ran aground in Cawsand Bay, Cornwall, United Kingdom. Her 21 passengers were landed before she was refloated later that day.[43][44]
Dafila
United Kingdom
The cargo ship ran aground off Dungeness, Kent.[44] She was refloated on 6 February.[37]
Paddington
United Kingdom
The cargo ship collided with Olavus (United Kingdom) in the North Sea 4 nautical miles (7.4 km) north east of Flamborough Head, Yorkshire and sank. All sixteen crew were rescued by Olavus.[45][46]
Tomp
Soviet Union
The cargo ship ran aground at the north entrance to the Bosporus.[47] She was refloated on 26 February.[48]
3 February[]
List of shipwrecks: 3 February 1929
Ship
Country
Description
Malda
United Kingdom
The cargo ship was driven ashore at Beira, Portuguese East Africa in a storm.[49] She was refloated on 9 February.[50]
4 February[]
List of shipwrecks: 4 February 1929
Ship
Country
Description
Deister
Weimar Republic
The cargo ship ran aground at Oporto, Portugal and sank with the loss of all hands.[46]
Seresia
Belgium
The cargo ship ran aground 4 nautical miles (7.4 km) south of Valencia, Spain. She was refloated on 13 February.[46][51]
5 February[]
List of shipwrecks: 5 February 1929
Ship
Country
Description
Arabia
United Kingdom
The schooner caught fire and sank at Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.[52]
Glendola
United States
The cargo ship ran aground near Banes, Cuba.[53] She was refloated on 11 February.[54]
Miltiades
Greece
The cargo ship was abandoned off Cape Spartivento, Calabria, Italy after her tow parted. All five crew were rescued by Aquileja (Kingdom of Italy).[52]
6 February[]
List of shipwrecks: 6 February 1929
Ship
Country
Description
Bainbridge
United States
The schooner came ashore near Naggs Head, North Carolina and was a total loss.[53]
Vestmar
Norway
The cargo ship foundered in the North Sea 280 nautical miles (520 km) off Aberdeen, United Kingdom. All thirteen crew were rescued by the trawler Sophie Busse (Weimar Republic).[53]
7 February[]
List of shipwrecks: 7 February 1929
Ship
Country
Description
Albania
Kingdom of Italy
The passenger ship ran aground at Constanţa, Romania.[55] She was refloated on 10 February.[56]
9 February[]
List of shipwrecks: 9 February 1929
Ship
Country
Description
Annie M. Miller
Australia
The collier foundered off Sydney Head, South Australia with the loss of six crew.[50]
11 February[]
List of shipwrecks: 11 February 1929
Ship
Country
Description
Kashmir
United Kingdom
The cargo ship collided with Leopold de Wael (Belgium) in the Scheldt at Kruisschans, Belgium and was beached.[56]
Kerguelen
France
The cargo ship ran aground in the Scheldt at Antwerp, Belgium.[56] She was refloated the next day, but the tug Infatigable (France) capsized and sank killing five of her seven crew.[57][58]
Ville de Liège
Belgium
The passenger ferry ran aground in Dover Harbour, Kent and sank. All passengers and crew were rescued.[57] She was refloated on 20 February.[59]
12 February[]
List of shipwrecks: 12 February 1929
Ship
Country
Description
A.B.70
Netherlands
The tug foundered in the North Sea off the Haaks Lightship (Netherlands).[58]
Annie Ahrens
Weimar Republic
The cargo ship ran aground on Anholt, Denmark. Her crew were rescued by the icebreakerLillebjørn (Denmark).[60]
Deventia
United Kingdom
The cargo ship ran aground west of Bold Head, Devon. All crew were rescued.[61]
Highland Pride
United Kingdom
The cargo ship collided with Braa (Norway) in the River Thames at Gravesend, Kent and was beached. She was refloated later that day.[58]
13 February[]
List of shipwrecks: 13 February 1929
Ship
Country
Description
Meiyo Maru
Japan
The cargo ship ran aground on Unmak Island, Alaska, United States.[51] She broke in two on 22 February and was a total loss.[62]
14 February[]
List of shipwrecks: 14 February 1929
Ship
Country
Description
Edda
Sweden
The cargo ship was rammed by Flynderborg (Denmark) at Methil, Fife, United Kingdom and sank.[63]
Harkaway
Isle of Man
The auxiliary three-masted schooner was destroyed by fire at Maryport, Cumberland, United Kingdom.[63][64]
15 February[]
List of shipwrecks: 15 February 1929
Ship
Country
Description
Jacques Fraibsinet
France
The ship foundered in the Black Sea. All crew and a passenger survived.[64]
Lubrafol
Belgium
The tanker collided with Galicia (Weimar Republic) in the Scheldt and was beached. She was refloated later that day.[64]
Novorossisk
Soviet Union
The cargo ship foundered in the Black Sea south of Sozopol. Her crew took to two lifeboats, but one of them was lost.[65]
Preysinnet
France
The cargo ship ran aground in the Black Sea off Kara Burun, Soviet Union. Her crew were rescued.[65]
The cargo liner sank after running aground the previous day on Cleft Island, Victoria. All on board were rescued by Mackarra (Australia).[66]
19 February[]
List of shipwrecks: 19 February 1929
Ship
Country
Description
Alsacien
United Kingdom
The passenger ferry came ashore at Dunkerque, Nord, France. All 29 passengers were taken off by a tender.[67] She was refloated the next day.[68]
Geir
Norway
The cargo ship ran aground at Sagres Point, Portugal.[69] She was a total loss.[62]
21 February[]
List of shipwrecks: 21 February 1929
Ship
Country
Description
Quickstep
United Kingdom
The cargo ship ran aground at Lessoe, Denmark.[70] She was refloated on 8 March.[71]
22 February[]
List of shipwrecks: 22 February 1929
Ship
Country
Description
Magdala
United Kingdom
The cargo ship ran aground on Ailsa Craig in the Firth of Forth.[72]
23 February[]
List of shipwrecks: 23 February 1929
Ship
Country
Description
Lidums
Latvia
The cargo ship ran aground at Skagen, Denmark. Her crew were taken off. She refloated herself on 24 February and drifted out to sea.[72]
Volos
Weimar Republic
The cargo ship ran aground on the Lephtari Rocks, Skiathos, Greece.[73] She was declared a total loss on 16 March.[74]
24 February[]
List of shipwrecks: 24 February 1929
Ship
Country
Description
Tamworth
United Kingdom
The cargo ship collided with Arundel (United Kingdom) at Newhaven, East Sussex and was beached. She was refloated later that day and found to be severely damaged.[72]
25 February[]
List of shipwrecks: 25 February 1929
Ship
Country
Description
Ida Blumenthal
Weimar Republic
The cargo ship collided with West Hika (United States) in the Scheldt and was beached at Walsoorden, Netherlands.[75] She was refloated the next day.[48]
Lippe
Weimar Republic
The cargo ship collided with Ilvington Court (United Kingdom) in the Scheldt and was beached at Bath, the Netherlands.[75]
Togston
United Kingdom
The cargo ship collided with Media (United Kingdom) in the River Thames at Tilbury, Essex and was beached.[75] She was refloated the next day.[48]
26 February[]
List of shipwrecks: 26 February 1929
Ship
Country
Description
Ghattira
Kingdom of Italy
The cargo ship collided with Hatimura (United Kingdom) at Suez, Egypt and sank.[48]
27 February[]
List of shipwrecks: 27 February 1929
Ship
Country
Description
Sistos
Greece
The cargo ship ran aground at Tuzla, Constanţa, Romania.[76]
28 February[]
List of shipwrecks: 28 February 1929
Ship
Country
Description
Croxteth Hall
United Kingdom
The cargo ship ran aground on the Sandettie Bank, North Sea. She was refloated but subsequently foundered 4 nautical miles (7.4 km) south of the Wandelaar Lightship (Belgium). Her crew were rescued.[77][78]
The Design 1022 cargo ship ran aground off Terneuzen, Netherlands.[78] She was refloated on 2 March.[79]
Saint-Malo
France
The coaster sprang a leak and sank in the English Channel off Barfleur, Manche with the loss of six of her thirteen crew.[80]
Tritonia
United Kingdom
The cargo ship caught fire at Buenaventura, Valle del Cauca, Colombia. She was carrying a cargo of explosives and all but four crew evacuated the ship. She then exploded and sank with the loss of the four crew aboard.[81][82]
March[]
1 March[]
List of shipwrecks: 1 March 1929
Ship
Country
Description
Alga
Kingdom of Italy
The cargo ship was driven ashore at Trieste, Friuli-Venezia Giulia in a storm.[79] She had been refloated by 7 March.[83]
Asia
Kingdom of Italy
The cargo ship was driven ashore at Trieste in a storm.[79] She had been refloated by 7 March.[83]
Gardenia
Kingdom of Italy
The cargo ship was driven ashore at Trieste in a storm.[79] She had been refloated by 7 March.[83]
Merano
Kingdom of Italy
The cargo ship was driven ashore at Trieste in a storm.[79] She had been refloated by 7 March.[83]
Palacky
Kingdom of Italy
The cargo ship was driven ashore at Trieste in a storm.[79] She had been refloated by 7 March.[83]
Sofia
Kingdom of Italy
The cargo ship was driven ashore at Trieste in a storm.[79] She had been refloated by 7 March.[83]
2 March[]
List of shipwrecks: 2 March 1929
Ship
Country
Description
Andreas Stavroudis
Greece
The cargo ship ran aground at Chania, Crete.[79] She was declared a total loss on 5 March.[84]
Skandia
Sweden
The cargo ship struck ice and sank in the Skaggerak 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) off the Hirtsholm Lighthouse. The crew were rescued by Sampo ( Finland).[79]
3 March[]
List of shipwrecks: 3 March 1929
Ship
Country
Description
Richard Peck
United States
The passenger ship ran aground in Narangasset Bay. The passengers were taken off by four United States Navy vessels. She was refloated later that day and sailed to Providence, Rhode Island where her passengers were reboarded.[85]
The collier was in collision with Picard (France) in the Thames Estuary and was beached off Mucking, Essex.[71]
11 March[]
List of shipwrecks: 11 March 1929
Ship
Country
Description
Bohol
United States
The passenger ship ran aground on Ticao, Philippines and was wrecked. The passengers were rescued.[89]
12 March[]
List of shipwrecks: 12 March 1929
Ship
Country
Description
Lunesdale
United Kingdom
The coaster collided with Melrose (United Kingdom in the North Sea off the Farne Islands and sank with the loss of four of her seven crew.[90]
13 March[]
List of shipwrecks: 13 March 1929
Ship
Country
Description
Esperance
United Kingdom
The barque ran aground at Carteret, Basse Normandie, France and was wrecked.[91]
Giessen
Weimar Republic
The cargo ship ran aground on Button Rock off the mouth of the Yangtze, China. She broke in two and was a total loss. The crew were rescued by Khiva (United Kingdom).[91][92]
14 March[]
List of shipwrecks: 14 March 1929
Ship
Country
Description
Lydia Cardell
United Kingdom
The barquentine was in collision with Broadgarth (United Kingdom) in the North Sea off Flamborough Head, Yorkshire and sank. Her crew were rescued by Broadgarth.[93]
Scheldepas
Belgium
The cargo ship struck a submerged wreck in the Mediterranean Sea off Vesta Rock, Plane Island, Algeria and sank. Her crew were rescued by Tabarka (United Kingdom).[93][94]
18 March[]
List of shipwrecks: 18 March 1929
Ship
Country
Description
Gull Lightship
United Kingdom
The lightship was rammed and sunk in the English Channel off Deal, Kent by City of York (United Kingdom) with the loss of one of her seven crew. Survivors were rescued by the motorboat Lady Beatty and transferred to the City of York.[95] Having been refloated, she was beached between Pegwell Bay and Deal on 6 July.[96] She was repaired and entered service as the Brake Lightship (United Kingdom).[97]
20 March[]
List of shipwrecks: 20 March 1929
Ship
Country
Description
Sines
Portugal
The cargo ship collided with the trawler Adine (France) in the English Channel off St. Catherine's Point, Isle of Wight (50°27′N0°35′W / 50.45°N 0.583°W / 50.45; -0.583) and sank. Her crew were rescued by Adine.[98]
21 March[]
List of shipwrecks: 21 March 1929
Ship
Country
Description
Øvre
Norway
The cargo ship came ashore on the Santa Fe coast, Brazil.[99] She was refloated on 25 March.[100]
22 March[]
List of shipwrecks: 22 March 1929
Ship
Country
Description
I'm Alone
Canada
Prohibition in the United States: The auxiliary schooner was intercepted in the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Louisiana by USCGC Walcott (United States Coast Guard), which suspected her of rum-running. She disobeyed orders to stop and was shelled and sunk by USCGC Dexter (United States Coast Guard) with the loss of a crew member.[101]
24 March[]
List of shipwrecks: 24 March 1929
Ship
Country
Description
Olivine
United Kingdom
The cargo ship ran aground at Prawle Point, Devon. She was refloated on 12 June and beached at Horsley Sand,[102] then refloated again on 13 July.[103]
The cargo ship collided with Alice Marie (United Kingdom) in the North Sea off Vlissingen, Netherlands and was beached at Rammekens. She was refloated the next day.
Maria Kyriakides
Greece
The cargo ship ran aground on Lundy Island, Devon, United Kingdom.[100][104] Her eighteen crew were rescued. Maria Kyriakides was refloated eighteen months later.[34]
Weirbank
United Kingdom
The cargo ship ran aground at Warnemünde, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany.[100] She was refloated on 15 April.[105]
The cargo ship collided with Kaituna (United Kingdom) in the Pacific Ocean 120 nautical miles (220 km) west of Port Phillip, Victoria, Australia and sank. Her crew were rescued by Kaituna.[107][109]
30 March[]
List of shipwrecks: 30 March 1929
Ship
Country
Description
Moyalla
United Kingdom
The coaster ran aground at Enniscrone, County Sligo, Ireland.[109] She was refloated on 6 April.[110]
31 March[]
List of shipwrecks: 31 March 1929
Ship
Country
Description
Tung-Ting
United Kingdom
The cargo ship struck rocks in the Yangtze 80 nautical miles (150 km) downstream of Hangkow, China and sank.[109]
The ocean liner ran aground in New York Harbor, United States. She was refloated 36 hours later.[113]
8 April[]
List of shipwrecks: 8 April 1929
Ship
Country
Description
Western Knight
United States
The cargo ship ran aground at Chelsea Point, South Africa.[114] She was declared a constructive total loss on 12 April.[115] She broke in two on 1 June.[116]
11 April[]
List of shipwrecks: 11 April 1929
Ship
Country
Description
Wilhelmina
Sweden
The cargo ship ran aground on Gisseloresand and was wrecked.[117]
12 April[]
List of shipwrecks: 12 April 1929
Ship
Country
Description
Southern Sky
United Kingdom
The whaler foundered off South Georgia with the loss of all hands.[118]
Wahratea
United Kingdom
The cargo ship sank at Launceston, Tasmania, Australia.[119]
13 April[]
List of shipwrecks: 13 April 1929
Ship
Country
Description
Pfeil
Weimar Republic
The schooner collided with Jarl (Sweden) off the Kiel Lightship (Weimar Republic and sank.[120]
The cargo ship foundered in the North Sea ran aground on the Haisborough Sands, Norfolk and sank.[121]
Robrix
United Kingdom
The coaster collided with Andelle (United Kingdom) in the North Sea off Great Yarmouth, Norfolk and sank with the loss of one of her eight crew. Survivors were rescued by Andelle.[122]
17 April[]
List of shipwrecks: 17 April 1929
Ship
Country
Description
Belridge
Norway
The cargo ship ran aground on the Alligator Reef, in the Caribbean Sea 51 nautical miles (94 km) west south west of Kingston, Jamaica. She was refloated on 23 April.[108][123]
James E. Coburn
United States
The schooner sank in the Atlantic Ocean 25 nautical miles (46 km) north of Bermuda. Eight crew were rescued by the yacht Amida (United States) off the coast of Florida (24°25′N64°35′W / 24.417°N 64.583°W / 24.417; -64.583) on 25 April, a ninth crew member had died the previous day.[124][125]
The ocean liner ran aground on the Eddystone Rocks, Cornwall, United Kingdom. She was refloated two hours later. She was anchored off Penleedisambiguation needed, Cornwall where 157 of her passengers were taken off by a tender and landed at Plymouth, Devon.[126]
Suez 3
Netherlands
The dredger came ashore at Cadiz, Spain and sank.[127]
20 April[]
List of shipwrecks: 20 April 1929
Ship
Country
Description
Nellie and Mary
United Kingdom
The schooner came ashore at Channel, Newfoundland and was a total loss.[127]
Johanne
Weimar Republic
The auxiliary sailing vessel collided with Westpool (United States) at Hamburg and sank with the loss of a crew member.[127]
22 April[]
List of shipwrecks: 22 April 1929
Ship
Country
Description
Toyokuni Maru
Japan
The cargo liner struck rocks and sank off Cape Erimo, Hokkaidō with heavy loss of life.[128][129]
25 April[]
List of shipwrecks: 25 April 1929
Ship
Country
Description
Thalatta
Norway
The cargo ship caught fire in the North Sea and was beached at Egersund, Norway.[130]
The ocean liner collided in Shanghai harbour with an Italian gunboat and a Japanese cargo steamer.[134]
May[]
2 May[]
List of shipwrecks: 2 May 1929
Ship
Country
Description
River Orontes
United Kingdom
The cargo ship collided with Cristóbal Colón (Spain) at New York, United States and was beached. Her crew were rescued by the fireboatZophar Mills (United States) and a tug.[135][136] She was refloated on 10 May.[137]
3 May[]
List of shipwrecks: 3 May 1929
Ship
Country
Description
Hedgehope
United Kingdom
The cargo ship collided with Lalande (United Kingdom at Montevideo, Uruguay and was beached near the Recalada a Bahía Blanca Lighthouse, Argentina.[136]
5 May[]
List of shipwrecks: 5 May 1929
Ship
Country
Description
Winnipeg
United Kingdom
The Thames barge sank off Southend Pier, Essex.[138]
10 May[]
List of shipwrecks: 10 May 1929
Ship
Country
Description
September
United Kingdom
The Thames barge was struck by Prahsu (United Kingdom) and sank in the River Thames at West Thurrock, Essex.[137]
12 May[]
List of shipwrecks: 12 May 1929
Ship
Country
Description
Boobyalla
United States
The cargo ship caught fire at Victoria, British Columbia, Canada and was a total loss.[139]
15 May[]
List of shipwrecks: 15 May 1929
Ship
Country
Description
Ralph Budd
United States
The cargo ship ran aground at Eagle River, Michigan and was abandoned.[140]
The cargo ship ran aground on the Mucaras Reef, Bahamas.[157] She was refloated some days later and arrived at Key West, Florida on 22 June.[159]
14 June[]
List of shipwrecks: 14 June 1929
Ship
Country
Description
Blairesk
United Kingdom
The cargo ship ran aground in the Bay of Rocks and was beached on White Island, Northwest Territories, Canada.[160] She was refloated on 9 July.[161]
Dionyssios
Greece
The cargo ship ran aground on the Grundkallegrund, Baltic Sea. She was refloated on 17 June.[162]
16 June[]
List of shipwrecks: 16 June 1929
Ship
Country
Description
Invicta
United Kingdom
The tug sank in the River Thames at North Woolwich, London.[150] She was raised on 18 June.[163]
17 June[]
List of shipwrecks: 17 June 1929
Ship
Country
Description
Laurel
United States
The cargo ship ran aground in the Columbia River and broke in two with the loss of a crew member.[162][164]
21 June[]
List of shipwrecks: 21 June 1929
Ship
Country
Description
Jonarnes
Norway
The cargo ship ran aground at Storbaaen Stadt and sank. Her crew were rescued.[159]
24 June[]
List of shipwrecks: 24 June 1929
Ship
Country
Description
Kopoola
United Kingdom
The cargo ship ran aground at American River, South Australia.[165] She was refloated on 27 June.[166]
25 June[]
List of shipwrecks: 25 June 1929
Ship
Country
Description
Passat
Weimar Republic
The barque collided with the British Governor (United Kingdom) in the North Sea off the Royal Sovereign Lightship (United Kingdom) and was severely damaged. She was towed into Rotterdam, Netherlands by British Governor.[166][167]
Ida II
Norway
The coaster sprang a leak in the Kattegat off Lyngør, Norway and sank with the loss of a crew member.[167]
27 June[]
List of shipwrecks: 27 June 1929
Ship
Country
Description
Istar
United Kingdom
The cargo ship came ashore on the west coast of Madagascar.[166]
Marden
United Kingdom
The cargo ship sank after colliding with The Sultan (United Kingdom) off Cromer Knoll.[168]
July[]
1 July[]
List of shipwrecks: 1 July 1929
Ship
Country
Description
Ixia
United Kingdom
The cargo ship came ashore at Cape Cornwall. Her crew were rescued,[169] but she broke in two on 5 July and was a total loss.[96]
2 July[]
List of shipwrecks: 2 July 1929
Ship
Country
Description
Ann Hanify
United States
The cargo ship came ashore at Point Conception, California.[170] She was refloated on 11 July.[103]
5 July[]
List of shipwrecks: 5 July 1929
Ship
Country
Description
Yomei Maru
Japan
The cargo ship ran aground at Kamaishi.[171] She was declared a total loss on 6 August.[172]
7 July[]
List of shipwrecks: 7 July 1929
Ship
Country
Description
Evgenia
Greece
The cargo ship ran aground on Le Lion de mer, Var, France. Her crew abandoned ship.[173] She was declared a total loss on 17 July.[12]
Romaine
United Kingdom
The schooner foundered at North West River, Labrador. Her crew survived.[174]
8 July[]
List of shipwrecks: 8 July 1929
Ship
Country
Description
Botte
Sweden
The cargo ship ran aground in the North Sea off Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, United Kingdom and sank. All eighteen crew were rescued by Anneberg (Netherlands).[175]
Cambrian Idylle
United Kingdom
The cargo ship ran aground in the Paraná River, Argentina.[176] She was refloated on 11 July.[177]
Resource
United States
The salvage vessel sank in the Suur Sound. All crew were rescued.[176]
Scheldejol
Belgium
The cargo ship foundered in the harbour at Zeebrugge after her cargo shifted.[94][161]
Solent
United Kingdom
The Thames barge sank at Zeebrugge, West Flanders, Belgium.[173]
Tenkai Maru
Japan
The cargo ship collided with Aso Maru (Japan) at Shimonoseki and was beached.[173] She was refloated on 11 July.[178]
The H-classsubmarine collided with HMS L12 (Royal Navy) in the Bristol Channel off Milford Haven, Pembrokeshire and sank with the loss of 21 of her 24 crew.
Tay
United Kingdom
The auxiliary sailing ship was wrecked at Sunderland, Co. Durham.[173]
10 July[]
List of shipwrecks: 10 July 1929
Ship
Country
Description
Hayamoto Maru
Japan
The passenger ship came ashore at Tokuyama. All on board were rescued.[161] She was refloated on 20 July.[179]
King Cadwallon
United Kingdom
The collier caught fire in the Indian Ocean off Durban, South Africa (32°01′S40°41′E / 32.017°S 40.683°E / -32.017; 40.683).[177][180] She was abandoned on 12 July, with her crew being rescued by Ardenhall (United Kingdom).[103] On 31 July, she was reported by Ripley Castle (United Kingdom to be still afloat and was again reported on 14 August as being 50 nautical miles (93 km) north of Durban. The minesweepers HMSAS Immortelle and HMSAS Sonnebloem (both South African Navy) were despatched to locate her.[181] She was anchored of East London on 20 August.[182] She was driven ashore on 12 September and was a total loss.[183]
Junyo Maru
Japan
The cargo ship collided with Taisei Maru (Japan) at Isizu and was beached.[161] She was refloated on 14 July.[184]
11 July[]
List of shipwrecks: 11 July 1929
Ship
Country
Description
Margarethe
Weimar Republic
The auxiliary sailing ship collided with Smut (Finland) in the North Sea off Cuxhaven, Germany and sank with the loss of two crew.[178]
12 July[]
List of shipwrecks: 12 July 1929
Ship
Country
Description
Marslew
United Kingdom
The cargo ship ran aground in the Paraná River, Argentina.[103] She was refloated on 15 July.[185]
The transport ship foundered in the Pacific Ocean off San Antonio with the loss of 42 of her 43 crew.[188][189]
Annie E. Conrad
United Kingdom
The schooner can aground at Ireland's Eye, Newfoundland and was a total loss.[185][190]
17 July[]
List of shipwrecks: 17 July 1929
Ship
Country
Description
Derfflinger
Weimar Republic
The cargo liner ran aground at Siau Kung Tau, China. Her passengers were taken off by USS Paul Jones and some of the crew were taken off by USS Black Hawk (both United States Navy).[12][190] She was refloated on 20 July and beached off Tsingtao.[187] She had to be beached again on 22 August but was refloated later that day.[191]
The General Alava-classcargo ship was sunk as a target off the coast of China.
19 July[]
List of shipwrecks: 19 July 1929
Ship
Country
Description
Nubian
United Kingdom
The cargo ship ran aground on Anticosti Island, Quebec, Canada.[192] She was refloated on 24 July.[193]
Sumatra
Kingdom of Italy
The cargo ship ran aground on Mascali Island, Djibouti, French Somaliland.[192] She was refloated on 23 July.[194]
21 July[]
List of shipwrecks: 21 July 1929
Ship
Country
Description
Frauenfels
Weimar Republic
The cargo ship ran aground at Djibouti, French Somaliland whilst assisting in the refloating of Sumatra (Kingdom of Italy).[187] She was refloated on 23 July.[195]
Hsin Kong
Japan
The ship collided with Tatsuno Maru (Japan) 3 nautical miles (5.6 km) off the Shantung Promontory and sank with the loss of 60 lives.[179]
22 July[]
List of shipwrecks: 22 July 1929
Ship
Country
Description
Avarua
United Kingdom
The schooner was destroyed by fire and sank at Raiatea, French Polynesia.[194]
Kong Helge
Norway
The passenger ship was sunk off the Tvistein Lighthouse, Norway. All on board survived.[179]
Penmarch
France
The coaster collided with Palermo (Weimar Republic in the English Channel and sank. Her crew were rescued by Palermo.[196]
23 July[]
List of shipwrecks: 23 July 1929
Ship
Country
Description
Artemis
Greece
The cargo ship ran aground on Martín García Island, Uruguay.[193] She was refloated on 29 July.[197]
24 July[]
List of shipwrecks: 24 July 1929
Ship
Country
Description
Levenbridge
United Kingdom
The cargo ship ran aground on the Mucarus Reef off the coast of Florida, United States.[193] She was refloated on 30 July.[198]
Vale of Pickering
United Kingdom
The cargo ship collided with Rotha (United Kingdom) in the English Channel 30 nautical miles (56 km) off Point d'Ailly, Dieppe, Seine-Maritime, France and capsized and sank.[193]
26 July[]
List of shipwrecks: 26 July 1929
Ship
Country
Description
Golden Forest
United States
The cargo ship ran aground on one of the Aleutian Islands, Alaska and was beached in Lost Bay.[199] She was refloated on 4 September.[200] but went aground again on 7 September in the Shelik Strait. She was abandoned as a total loss on 13 September.[201]
Hermes
Greece
The cargo ship ran aground at Aden. She broke her back and was a total loss.[202]
29 July[]
List of shipwrecks: 29 July 1929
Ship
Country
Description
Wabana
United Kingdom
The cargo ship collided with C. H. Houson (United Kingdom) off the Moria Shoal, Quebec, Canada and was beached.[197] She was refloated on 31 July.[203]
The ship suffered a breakage of her steering gear and ran aground in the Connecticut River. Her passengers were taken off and she was later refloated after discharging her cargo.[206]
The paddle steamer collided with Southend Pier, Essex and was extensively damaged at the bows.[205]
4 August[]
List of shipwrecks: 4 August 1929
Ship
Country
Description
Adonis
Netherlands
The cargo ship capsized and sank in the Mediterranean Sea 8 nautical miles (15 km) off Cape Ferrat, Alpes-Maritimes, France. All crew survived.[172][204]
5 August[]
List of shipwrecks: 5 August 1929
Ship
Country
Description
Stephen R. Jones
United States
The cargo ship ran aground off Providence, Rhode Island.[204] She was refloated on 10 August.[207]
6 August[]
List of shipwrecks: 6 August 1929
Ship
Country
Description
Maindy Manor
United Kingdom
The cargo ship ran aground in the Paraná River at Paso, Paraguayo, Argentina.[208] She was refloated on 12 August.[209]
8 August[]
List of shipwrecks: 8 August 1929
Ship
Country
Description
Mina Brae
United Kingdom
The tanker caught fire off Canso, Nova Scotia, Canada and was abandoned.[210]
9 August[]
List of shipwrecks: 9 August 1929
Ship
Country
Description
Eastgate
United Kingdom
The cargo ship ran aground in the Paraná River at Paso, Paraguayo, Argentina.[207] She was refloated on 12 August but then ran aground again.[211]
Olanda
Kingdom of Italy
The tug was in collision with Viceroy of India (United Kingdom) at Venice and was beached.[207]
The auxiliary schooner was destroyed by fire at Beira, Portuguese East Africa.[211]
16 August[]
List of shipwrecks: 16 August 1929
Ship
Country
Description
Theodora
United Kingdom
The cargo ship sank off the Minquiers Rocks, Jersey, Channel Islands. Her crew were rescued.[213]
17 August[]
List of shipwrecks: 17 August 1929
Ship
Country
Description
Roar
Norway
The cargo ship ran aground on Valsörarna, Finland.[214] She was refloated on 20 August but foundered later that day.[215] She was refloated again on 1 September.[216]
18 August[]
List of shipwrecks: 18 August 1929
Ship
Country
Description
Ogono
Spain
The cargo ship collided with King's Cross (United Kingdom) in the North Sea off the Dowsing Lightship (United Kingdom) and sank with the loss of fifteen of her 25 crew. Survivors were rescued by King's Cross.[217]
Zuiyo Maru
Japan
The cargo ship ran aground on Okojiri Island.[218] She was refloated on 10 September.[219]
19 August[]
List of shipwrecks: 19 August 1929
Ship
Country
Description
Deutschland
Weimar Republic
The cargo ship collided with Alexandra (Weimar Republic) at Stettin, West Pomerania and sank.[220]
Luchana
United Kingdom
The cargo ship ran aground at Oneglia, Liguria, Italy.[220] She was refloated on 24 August.[221]
The passenger ship collided with S. C. T. Dodd (United States) in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of California and sank with the loss of 68 of the 100 people on board.[216][227]
31 August[]
List of shipwrecks: 31 August 1929
Ship
Country
Description
Eagle
United Kingdom
The tug collided with Alice (United Kingdom) at Cardiff, Glamorgan and sank.[216] She was refloated on 3 September.[228]
September[]
1 September[]
List of shipwrecks: 1 September 1929
Ship
Country
Description
Ole Aarvold
Norway
The cargo ship was driven ashore at Cape Pine, Newfoundland and was a total loss. Her crew were rescued.[226]
2 September[]
List of shipwrecks: 2 September 1929
Ship
Country
Description
Carridi
Kingdom of Italy
The cargo ship ran aground in the Paraná River, Argentina.[226] She was refloated on 5 September.[229]
Clytie
United Kingdom
The sloop collided with Weltondale (United Kingdom) in the River Ouse at Blacktoft, Yorkshire and sank with the loss of both crew.[230]
Dorothy
United States
The cargo ship collided with Eurana (United States) in Chesapeake Bay and sank with the loss of a crew member.[231]
3 September[]
List of shipwrecks: 3 September 1929
Ship
Country
Description
Dominion Coaster
United Kingdom
The auxiliary sailing ship ran aground on Gammons Rocks, off White Head Island, New Brunswick, Canada and was a total loss.[228]
Fighting Cock
United Kingdom
The tug collided with the dredged G. B. Crow in the River Mersey at Liverpool, Lancashire and sank.[228]
Førdefjord
Norway
The cargo ship ran aground at La Plata, Argentina.[228] She was refloated on 9 September.[219]
4 September[]
List of shipwrecks: 4 September 1929
Ship
Country
Description
Kardamila
Greece
The cargo ship ran aground in the Paraná River, Argentina.[200] She was refloated on 24 September.[232]
Mary Mildred
United Kingdom
The schooner was destroyed by fire at St. Mary's Bay, Newfoundland.[233]
5 September[]
List of shipwrecks: 5 September 1929
Ship
Country
Description
Johannes
Weimar Republic
The auxiliary schooner collided with Carl (Denmark) in the Kaiser Wilhelm Canal and sank.[229]
Nordnes
Norway
The cargo ship ran at Florø, Norway.[234] She was refloated on 11 September.[235]
The passenger ship capsized and sank in Näsijärvi lake, near Tampere with the loss of 136 of the 162 people on board. She was later raised, repaired and returned to service.
The cargo ship ran aground in the Mediterranean Sea on the Quoyrios Bank.[233] She was refloated on 11 September.[235]
Heimdall
Sweden
The passenger ship ran aground on Vaxholm. All 70 people on board survived.[236]
N. P. Petersen
Denmark
The sailing ship ran aground in the River Parret at Bridgwater, Somerset, United Kingdom.[237] She was refloated on 17 September.[238]
9 September[]
List of shipwrecks: 9 September 1929
Ship
Country
Description
Highland Pride
United Kingdom
The cargo liner ran aground on the Carillones Rocks, Bayona, Pontevedra, Spain. All on board were rescued.[237] She broke in two and sank on 10 September.[219]
Rassay
United Kingdom
The cargo ship collided with Olivebank (United Kingdom in the Paraná River, Argentina and was beached. She was refloated on 19 September.[236][239]
The Emperor
United Kingdom
The cargo ship ran aground at Shoreham, West Sussex.[219] She was refloated on 15 September.[240]
The tanker caught fire in the North Sea 7 nautical miles (13 km) off the Sandettie Lightship (United Kingdom) and was abandoned by her crew. She was towed into Vlissingen, Netherlands by Hermes (Netherlands).[219][237]
10 September[]
List of shipwrecks: 10 September 1929
Ship
Country
Description
Kurt Georg
Weimar Republic
The auxiliary sailing vessel sprang a leak and sank at Rostock, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. Her crew survived.[219]
Pacific Spruce
United States
The cargo ship ran aground in the Morant Cays, Jamaica.[219] She was refloated on 21 September.[241]
11 September[]
List of shipwrecks: 11 September 1929
Ship
Country
Description
Acielle
Australia
The ketch was driven ashore and wrecked 15 nautical miles (28 km) south of the Smoky Cap Lighthouse, New South Wales.
Estella
Belgium
The cargo ship collided with Indra (Weimar Republic in the Scheldt and sank with the loss of fourteen of her sixteen crew. Survivors were rescued by Kruisschans (Belgium).[235][242][243]
Fuki Maru
Japan
The cargo ship was driven ashore on the Saratoga Spit during a typhoon.[235] She was refloated on 16 September.[240]
12 September[]
For the loss of the British collier King Cadwallon on this day, see the entry for 10 July 1929.
List of shipwrecks: 12 September 1929
Ship
Country
Description
Baucis
France
The cargo ship ran aground at Point Amour, Labrador, Canada.[244] Salvage efforts were abandoned on 19 September.[239]
Estonaval
Estonia
The sailing vessel capsized in Kunda Bay and drifted ashore with the loss of all hands.[244]
Francesco P
Kingdom of Italy
The cargo ship was driven ashore at Sète, Hérault, France. She broke up and was a total loss. Her crew survived.[245]
14 September[]
For the loss of the American cargo ship Golden Forest on this day, see the entry for 26 July 1929.
List of shipwrecks: 14 September 1929
Ship
Country
Description
Andaste
United States
The cargo ship foundered in Lake Michigan with the loss of all 25 crew.[246]
17 September[]
List of shipwrecks: 17 September 1929
Ship
Country
Description
Urayaru Maru
Japan
The cargo ship ran aground at Mokpo, Korea.[247] She was refloated on 24 September.[232]
20 September[]
List of shipwrecks: 20 September 1929
Ship
Country
Description
Adamitos J. Pithis
Greece
The cargo ship ran aground at Pahalueto, Sweden.[248] She was refloated on 26 September.[249]
Disciplina
Spain
The cargo ship ran aground off Hoek van Holland, Netherlands.[248] She was refloated on 28 September.[250]
Erpel
Weimar Republic
The cargo ship ran aground off Viborg, Denmark. She was refloated but was consequently beached.[251]
Defender
Norway
The cargo ship sank in the Norwegian Sea of the east coast of Iceland. Her crew were rescued.[248]
The cargo ship ran aground on Minicoy, Maldive Islands.[248] She was destroyed by an explosion and fire on 13 October. All 28 crew were rescued by Mathura (United Kingdom).[253]
Yesaki Maru
Japan
The cargo ship came ashore on the west coast of Sakhalin, Soviet Union.[232] She was refloated on 27 September.[250]
23 September[]
List of shipwrecks: 23 September 1929
Ship
Country
Description
Carl Gerhard
Sweden
The cargo ship came ashore at Norfolk, Virginia, United States. She broke in two and was a total loss.[248]
1929 Bahamas hurricane: The cargo ship was driven ashore at Abaco Island, Bahamas.[255] She was declared a total loss on 2 October.[256]
Nyland
Norway
The coaster was in collision with Santiago (Norway) off Haugesund, Norway and sank with the loss of all but her captain.[257]
26 September[]
List of shipwrecks: 26 September 1929
Ship
Country
Description
Autorenault
France
The cargo ship collided with P.L.M. 17 in the River Seine at Rouen, Seine Maritime and sank.[252]
27 September[]
List of shipwrecks: 27 September 1929
Ship
Country
Description
Gronant Rose
United Kingdom
The collier foundered in the Bay of Biscay south of Ouessant, Finistère, France. Her crew survived.[249]
28 September[]
List of shipwrecks: 28 September 1929
Ship
Country
Description
Albia
Spain
The cargo ship ran aground on the Allen Rock, off the coast of Wigtownshire, United Kingdom and was abandoned by her crew.[250] She was a total loss.[258]
Domira
United Kingdom
1929 Bahamas hurricane: The cargo ship sank at Nassau, Bahamas during a hurricane.[250]
Firebird
Bahamas
1929 Bahamas hurricane: The cargo ship foundered at Nassau during a hurricane.[250]
Potomac
United Kingdom
1929 Bahamas hurricane: The tanker was driven ashore on Andros, Bahamas. She broke in two and was a total loss.[259]
Princess Montagu
United States
1929 Bahamas hurricane: The cargo ship foundered at Nassau during a hurricane.[250]
Wisconsin Bridge
United States
1929 Bahamas hurricane: The cargo ship was driven ashore in the Abaco Islands.[256] She was declared a constructive total loss on 5 October.[260]
30 September[]
List of shipwrecks: 30 September 1929
Ship
Country
Description
Fifetown
United Kingdom
The cargo ship ran aground at Öregrund, Uppsala County, Sweden and was abandoned.[258]
Kotoshira Maru
Japan
The passenger ship ran aground at Miyekeijima and sank with the loss of all on board.[258]
Shinko Maru
Japan
The cargo ship collided with a school of whales 14 nautical miles (26 km) off Etorofu Island and foundered.[260]
Unknown date[]
List of shipwrecks: Unknown date 1929
Ship
Country
Description
Third International
Soviet Union
The ship foundered in the White Sea off the Solovetsky Islands.[261]
October[]
2 October[]
List of shipwrecks: 2 October 1929
Ship
Country
Description
Enterpriser
United Kingdom
The cargo ship struck the Tamise Bridge, Antwerp, Belgium and sank in the Scheldt.[262] She was refloated on 7 October.[263]
Favor
Venezuela
The auxiliary sailing vessel was destroyed by fire in the Caribbean Sea off the coast of Venezuela.[264]
Wans Fell
United Kingdom
The ship collided with the drifter Girl Patricia (United Kingdom in the North Sea off Hartlepool, County Durham and was consequently beached. Subsequently sold for scrap.[265]
3 October[]
List of shipwrecks: 3 October 1929
Ship
Country
Description
Frank J. Brinton
United Kingdom
The schooner sank in the Strait of Belle Isle off Batteau, Labrador, Canada.[264]
Koningin Elisabeth
Belgium
The cargo ship ran aground on Kuphonisi, Greece and was severely damaged. She was refloated on 10 October.[266][267]
The cruiser ran aground at Bolama, Portuguese Guinea.[260] She was refloated on 7 October.[263]
Belfri
Norway
The cargo ship ran aground in Bras d'Or Lake, Nova Scotia, Canada.[260] She was refloated on 9 October.[268]
Bretagne
France
The auxiliary sailing ship sprang a leak and was abandoned in the Pacific Ocean south off Cape Flattery, Washington, United States. The crew were rescued by Whitney Olsen (United States).[260]
6 October[]
List of shipwrecks: 6 October 1929
Ship
Country
Description
Despina Glypti
Greece
The cargo ship ran aground at Constanţa, Romania.[260] She was refloated on 11 October.[269]
7 October[]
List of shipwrecks: 7 October 1929
Ship
Country
Description
Haakon VII
Norway
The passenger ship ran aground in Stavfjorden at Florø, Norway and sank with the loss of a number of lives.[270]
Lauterfels
Weimar Republic
The cargo ship ran aground on Minicoy, Maldive Islands whilst going to the assistance of Höchst (Weimar Republic).[271] She was refloated on 18 October.[272]
8 October[]
List of shipwrecks: 8 October 1929
Ship
Country
Description
Chomedy
United Kingdom
The cargo ship ran aground at Tobago.[273] She was refloated on 26 October.[274]
Nyhavn
Norway
The cargo ship ran aground at Bajos Azagua, Niquero, Cuba.[273] She was refloated on 10 October.[269]
10 October[]
List of shipwrecks: 10 October 1929
Ship
Country
Description
Ada Tower
United Kingdom
The schooner sank in the Atlantic Ocean off Jacksonville, Florida, United States.[268]
Cape La Have
United Kingdom
The schooner was driven ashore at Drum Point, Caicos and was a total loss. Her crew survived.[275]
Consul Olsson
Sweden
The cargo ship ran aground at Florø, Norway. She was refloated but subsequently beached and was refloated again the next day.[268][275]
Diamantis
Greece
The cargo ship ran aground east of Norraher Island, Sweden.[267] She was declared a total loss on 18 October.[272]
The three-masted schooner caught fire in the North Sea off Fair Isle, United Kingdom. Her crew were rescued by the trawler Strathugie (United Kingdom).[269]
The ocean liner ran aground off Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada. Ninety-six passengers were taken off by tender and landed at Victoria. She was refloated on 15 October and towed to Esquimalt for drydocking.[277][278]
14 October[]
List of shipwrecks: 14 October 1929
Ship
Country
Description
San Dunstano
United Kingdom
The tanker ran aground at Tampico, Mexico.[277] She was declared a total loss on 16 October.[279]
15 October[]
List of shipwrecks: 15 October 1929
Ship
Country
Description
Oklahoma
France
The cargo ship caught fire at Liverpool, Lancashire, United Kingdom. She broke her back and sank following and explosion.[280][281]
Trebezy
France
The cargo ship ran aground at Cape Villano, Algeria. and was abandoned by her crew.[279][282]
16 October[]
List of shipwrecks: 16 October 1929
Ship
Country
Description
Ferngarth
United Kingdom
The cargo ship collided with Hedrun (Sweden) in the English Channel off Le Havre, Seine Maritime, France and sank. Her crew were rescued by Hedrun.[279][283] She was refloated on 5 November.[284]
Pappinbarra
United Kingdom
The ship was a total loss at Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.[285]
17 October[]
List of shipwrecks: 17 October 1929
Ship
Country
Description
Simson
Sweden
The dredger collided with Fernlane (Norway) at Luleå, Sweden and sank.[285]
The cargo ship came ashore 26 nautical miles (48 km) north of Macassar, Dutch East Indies.[286] She was refloated on 29 October.[287]
20 October[]
List of shipwrecks: 20 October 1929
Ship
Country
Description
Dogue
France
The tug was in collision with Liberty (United States) at Le Havre, Seine Maritime and sank with the loss of two crew.[286]
Lola
Belgium
The coaster capsized and sank in the English Channel off the Owers Lightship (United Kingdom) with the loss of nine of her twelve crew. Survivors were rescued by Scandinavia (Sweden).[288]
21 October[]
List of shipwrecks: 21 October 1929
Ship
Country
Description
Yuen Lee
Republic of China (1912–1949)
The cargo ship collided with Taian Maru (Japan) in the Yangtze at Shanghai and sank with the loss of a crew member.[289]
The cargo ship foundered in Lake Michigan 4 nautical miles (7.4 km) off Kenosha, Wisconsin. Most of her crew was rescued.[292]
30 October[]
List of shipwrecks: 30 October 1929
Ship
Country
Description
Eleni Stathatou
Greece
The cargo ship ran aground at Santo António, Principé.[292] Salvage efforts were abandoned on 21 November.[293]
Maremma
Kingdom of Italy
The cargo ship ran aground at Cala Honda, Grenada, Spain.[292] She was refloated on 6 November.[294]
Pattersonian
United Kingdom
The cargo ship ran aground at Ipswich, Suffolk.[292] She was refloated on 3 November.[295]
Senator
United States
The cargo ship collided with Marquette (United States) in Lake Michigan and sank with the loss of 24 of her 27 crew. Survivors were rescued by Marquette.[296]
31 October[]
List of shipwrecks: 31 October 1929
Ship
Country
Description
Malrix
United Kingdom
The cargo ship collided with another vessel in the River Thames. She subsequently sank in the docks at Poplar.[297]
Senator
United States
The cargo ship was rammed and sunk in Lake Michigan by Marquette (United States) with the loss of ten of her 28 crew.[298]
November[]
1 November[]
List of shipwrecks: 1 November 1929
Ship
Country
Description
Kontzesi
Spain
The cargo ship sank in the Bay of Biscay 7 nautical miles (13 km) off Ondarroa, Biscay when her boilers exploded. All hands were lost.[295]
Sagoland
Sweden
The cargo ship was rammed and sunk by Gouverneur Général Tirman (France) at Port-Vendres, Pyrénées-Orientales, France.[299]
3 November[]
List of shipwrecks: 3 November 1929
Ship
Country
Description
Henri Gerlinger
Belgium
The cargo ship collided with Kronos (Weimar Republic) in the Scheldt and was beached.[295] She was refloated later that day.[300]
4 November[]
List of shipwrecks: 4 November 1929
Ship
Country
Description
Gilbert San
Australia
The fishing boat was wrecked at Cape Howe, on the New South Wales/Victoria border.
Linda Pardy
United Kingdom
The schooner sprang a leak and sank off Cape Mabon, Nova Scotia, Canada.[301]
5 November[]
List of shipwrecks: 5 November 1929
Ship
Country
Description
Snarø
Norway
The cargo ship ran aground north of the Åland Islands, Finland and was abandoned as a total loss.[284][302]
6 November[]
List of shipwrecks: 6 November 1929
Ship
Country
Description
Atlantide
Kingdom of Italy
The cargo ship collided with Barbana G (Kingdom of Italy) in the Nieuwe Waterweg at Rotterdam, Netherlands and was beached.[302] She was refloated on 13 November.[303]
7 November[]
List of shipwrecks: 7 November 1929
Ship
Country
Description
Concordia
Kingdom of Italy
The cargo ship ran aground 15 nautical miles (28 km) east of Father Point, Quebec, Canada.[304] She was refloated on 14 November.[305]
Conehatta
United States
The cargo ship ran aground in the Gulf of Bothnia near Storbaden, Sweden. She caught fire and was abandoned.[304][306] She sank the next day.[307]
8 November[]
List of shipwrecks: 8 November 1929
Ship
Country
Description
Arethusa
United Kingdom
The schooner came ashore at Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada and was a total loss.[306]
Bossuet
France
The barque came ashore 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) south of Cap Gris Nez, Pas-de-Calais and was wrecked. Her crew were rescued.[306]
Galathea
Denmark
The schooner passed Spithead bound for Bideford, Devon, United Kingdom. No further trace, presumed foundered with the loss of all hands.[308]
Maria Victoria
Spain
The cargo ship ran aground at Cape Villano, Algeria. She broke in two and was a total loss. One crew member was killed.[307][309]
Planet
Weimar Republic
The cargo ship ran aground at Sarco, Chile.[310] She was refloated on 19 December.[311]
10 November[]
List of shipwrecks: 10 November 1929
Ship
Country
Description
Grace
United Kingdom
The schooner was abandoned 15 nautical miles (28 km) west north west of Cabot Island, Nova Scotia, Canada. She drifted ashore on Silver Fox Island and was a total loss.[303]
11 November[]
List of shipwrecks: 11 November 1929
Ship
Country
Description
Garthpool
United Kingdom
The four-masted ship ran aground on Boa Vista, Cape Verde Islands, Portugal.[312] She was a total loss.[305]
Nimbo
Kingdom of Italy
The cargo ship was driven ashore at Brighton, East Sussex, United Kingdom. All crew were rescued.[313]
Onward
United Kingdom
The Thames barge was driven ashore at Warden Point, Isle of Sheppey, Kent. Both crew were rescued by the Southend Lifeboat.[314] She was refloated the next day.[303]
12 November[]
List of shipwrecks: 12 November 1929
Ship
Country
Description
Nixe
Weimar Republic
The cargo ship lost her tow and was driven ashore on Skagen, Denmark. Her crew survived.[314]
13 November[]
List of shipwrecks: 13 November 1929
Ship
Country
Description
Fylla
Denmark
The schooner ran aground near Gothenburg, Sweden and was abandoned. She was later refloated and towed to Lysekil.[303]Fylla was declared a constructive total loss.[315]
14 November[]
List of shipwrecks: 14 November 1929
Ship
Country
Description
Osric
United Kingdom
The cargo ship collided with Hannah Jolliffe (United Kingdom) in Swansea Bay and was beached.[316]
Thordoc
United Kingdom
The cargo ship came ashore at Porphyry Point, Lake Superior.[305] Although declared a total loss,[315] She was refloated on 5 December.[317]
15 November[]
List of shipwrecks: 15 November 1929
Ship
Country
Description
Depere
United States
The cargo ship struck rocks at Cape Decision, Alaska and was beached.[318]
17 November[]
List of shipwrecks: 17 November 1929
Ship
Country
Description
Helen Vair
United Kingdom
The schooner was driven out to sea in a gale at Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. Her crew were rescued on 19 November by Terne (Norway) and she was left in a sinking condition.[301][319]
Inger
Denmark
The motor schooner collided with another vessel at Dragør and sank.[320] She was refloated on 21 November.[321]
18 November[]
List of shipwrecks: 18 November 1929
Ship
Country
Description
Christine
Netherlands
The cargo ship collided with Maria P. Xila (Greece) at Sulina, Romania and was beached.[315]
Tours
France
The cargo ship ran aground at Assinie, Côte d'Ivoire.[322] She was refloated on 22 November.[321]
19 November[]
List of shipwrecks: 19 November 1929
Ship
Country
Description
Briton
United States
The cargo ship ran aground at Buffalo, New York.[323] She was declared a total loss on 4 December.[324]
20 November[]
List of shipwrecks: 20 November 1929
Ship
Country
Description
Alda
Weimar Republic
The cargo ship collided with Pioneer (Belgium) in the Paraná River at Buenos Aires, Argentina and was beached.[301]
Quebec Trader
United Kingdom
The auxiliary schooner was driven ashore at Sainte-Anne-des-Monts, Quebec, Canada and was a total loss. Her crew were rescued.[301]
22 November[]
List of shipwrecks: 22 November 1929
Ship
Country
Description
P. G. Halvorsen
Norway
The cargo ship ran aground at Suances, Cantabria, Spain. She was refloated on 17 March 1930.[325]
25 November[]
List of shipwrecks: 25 November 1929
Ship
Country
Description
British Chemist
United Kingdom
The tanker exploded at Grangemouth, Cumberland and was severely damaged.[326][327]
Molesey
United Kingdom
The cargo ship was driven ashore on Skomer, Pembrokeshire and was wrecked with the loss of seven of her 33 crew.[328][329]
27 November[]
List of shipwrecks: 27 November 1929
Ship
Country
Description
Betty Alden
United States
The paddle steamer was destroyed by fire at Boston, Massachusetts.[330]
Mary Chilton
United States
The paddle steamer was destroyed by fire at Boston.[330]
Mayflower
United States
The paddle steamer was damaged by fire at Boston.[330]
Nantasket
United States
The paddle steamer was destroyed by fire at Boston.[330]
Old Colony
United States
The paddle steamer was destroyed by fire at Boston.[330]
Rose Standish
United States
The paddle steamer was destroyed by fire at Boston.[330]
28 November[]
List of shipwrecks: 28 November 1929
Ship
Country
Description
Goleta
United Kingdom
The cargo ship ran aground at Greenore, County Louth, Ireland.[331] She was refloated on 12 December.[332]
29 November[]
List of shipwrecks: 29 November 1929
Ship
Country
Description
Alicante
United Kingdom
The schooner was driven ashore at Boxey Point, Newfoundland and was a total loss. Her crew survived.[308]
Bujun Maru
Japan
The cargo ship ran aground as Sanshokaku, Keelung, Formosa.[308] She broke in tow and sank on 4 December.[333]
The cargo ship ran aground in the Persian Gulf 24 nautical miles (44 km) south of Bahrein.[319] She was refloated on 11 December.[335]
4 December[]
List of shipwrecks: 4 December 1929
Ship
Country
Description
Werra
Weimar Republic
The cargo ship collided with Hanau (Weimar Republic) in the Scheldt and was beached at Terneuzen, Netherlands. She was refloated later that day and towed to Antwerp, Belgium.[333]
5 December[]
List of shipwrecks: 5 December 1929
Ship
Country
Description
Erema H
United Kingdom
The schooner was driven ashore at Cat Harbour, Newfoundland and was a total loss.[336]
Eva June
United Kingdom
The schooner was driven ashore at Seldom-Little Seldom, Newfoundland and was a total loss.[337]
Fairland
United Kingdom
The cargo ship was driven ashore at Ard na Caithne, County Kerry, Ireland. Her crew were rescued.[336]
Francis Duncan
United Kingdom
The cargo ship foundered in the Atlantic Ocean off Land's End, Cornwall with the loss of sixteen of her 21 crew. Survivors were rescued by Alice Marie (United Kingdom).[338]
6 December[]
List of shipwrecks: 6 December 1929
Ship
Country
Description
Merwede
Netherlands
The coaster was driven ashore 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) east of Newhaven, East Sussex, United Kingdom. All ten crew were rescued by breeches buoy.[339] She was refloated on 20 December.[340]
The cargo ship foundered in the Bay of Biscay 80 nautical miles (150 km) off Ouessant, Finistère, France (approximately 47°00′00″N6°00′00″W / 47°N 6°W / 47; -6) with th loss of 35 of her 41 crew. Survivors were rescued by the trawler Gascoyne (France).[343][345]
Don
Norway
The cargo ship was driven ashore at Aberavon, Glamorgan.[343] She was refloated on 17 December.[346]
Helene
Denmark
The cargo ship was abandoned in the Bay of Biscay after her tow broke. She came ashore in the Raz de Sein, Finistère and was wrecked with the loss of a crew member.[242][343]
John Charlton
United Kingdom
The cargo ship was driven ashore at Quayhaven, Dorset.[341]
Mogens Koch
Denmark
The four-masted schooner was driven ashore at Cuckmere, East Sussex. Her crew were rescued.[341] She was refloated on 17 December.[346]
Ornais II
France
The collier was driven ashore at Perranuthnoe, Cornwall, United Kingdom and wrecked. All crew survived.[343][347]
Radyr
United Kingdom
The cargo ship foundered in the Bristol Channel off the coast of Devon with the loss of all 25 crew.[348][349]
The cargo ship collided with Hydra (Greece) in the Atlantic Ocean off Vigo, Galicia, Spain and sank with the loss of four crew. Survivors were rescued by Hydra.[354]
Hawkinge
United Kingdom
The cargo ship ran aground at Cape Finisterre, Spain and was wrecked. All crew were rescued.[355]
Lingfield
United Kingdom
The Thames barge collided with Steadfast (United States in the River Thames at Greenwich, London and sank. Both crew were rescued.[356]
The R-classdestroyer foundered in the Irish Sea off Manorbier, Pembrokeshire with the loss of all four crew. She was under tow to be scrapped at Troon, Ayrshire.[357]
14 December[]
List of shipwrecks: 14 December 1929
Ship
Country
Description
Brazos
United States
The cargo ship ran aground at Galveston, Texas.[354] She was refloated on 18 December.[358]
Cabo Espichel
Portugal
The sailing ship ran aground at Portimao and was wrecked.[354]
Southern Sea
United Kingdom
The whaler struck an icefloe in the Ross Sea and sank. Her crew were rescued by Southern Princess (United Kingdom).[344]
15 December[]
List of shipwrecks: 15 December 1929
Ship
Country
Description
Cabo Oropesa
Spain
The cargo ship collided with Ciss (Norway) off Ons Island, Spain, and sank. Her crew were rescued by Ciss.[344]
The cargo ship ran aground in the Guaíba River, Brazil.[365] She was refloated on 27 December.[366]
24 December[]
List of shipwrecks: 24 December 1929
Ship
Country
Description
Aslaug
Norway
The coaster ran aground at Bayona, Galicia, Spain and sank with the loss of all 22 crew.[365]
Junior
Norway
The coaster foundered in the North Sea 40 nautical miles (74 km) off Rattray Head, Aberdeenshire, United Kingdom. All ten crew were rescued by the trawler Embassy (United Kingdom).[367]
Kingwo
United Kingdom
The cargo ship ran aground in the Yangtze 30 nautical miles (56 km) upstream of Ichang, China.[365] She was refloated on 28 December.[366]
Lee Cheong
Republic of China (1912–1949)
The passenger ship foundered in the South China Sea with the loss of about 220 lives.[365]
Silveray
United Kingdom
The cargo ship ran aground at Riff Denbril, 65 nautical miles (120 km) south of Makassar, Dutch East Indies.[365] She was refloated on 30 December.[368]
25 December[]
List of shipwrecks: 25 December 1929
Ship
Country
Description
Varna
Kingdom of Bulgaria
The cargo liner collided with Chrissi (Greece) in the Mediterranean Sea (approximately 40°00′00″N28°00′00″E / 40°N 28°E / 40; 28) and sank with the loss of 27 of the 32 people on board. Survivors were rescued by Chrissi.[365][369]
26 December[]
List of shipwrecks: 26 December 1929
Ship
Country
Description
Baltabor
United Kingdom
The cargo ship ran aground on Naissar, Estonia.[365] She was refloated on 28 March 1930.[370]
Cannakale
Kingdom of Italy
The hydroplane foundered in the Mediterranean Sea south of Strati Island with the loss of nine lives.[365]
Ustetind
Norway
The cargo ship ran aground at Silwick, Shetland Islands and was wrecked. Her crew were rescued.[365]
27 December[]
List of shipwrecks: 27 December 1929
Ship
Country
Description
O.B.S.
France
The three-masted schooner caught fire in the North Sea off the Maas Lightship (Netherlands) and was a total loss. Her crew were rescued.[371]
Shuho
Republic of China (1912–1949)
The auxiliary sailing ship caught fire in the Yangtze downstream of Ichang and was a total loss.[371]
28 December[]
List of shipwrecks: 28 December 1929
Ship
Country
Description
Yorkminster
United Kingdom
The cargo ship ran aground on the Cabzos Shoals and was beached at Gibraltar.[366]
29 December[]
List of shipwrecks: 29 December 1929
Ship
Country
Description
Abeille No.1
France
The tug was sunk at Le Havre, Seine Maritime when a dockside crane was blown down in a gale. Three crew were lost.[368]
Hermine
Weimar Republic
The coaster ran aground at Margate, Kent and was abandoned, All twelve people on board were rescued by a pilot boat. She later refloated and drifted into the North Sea.[366]
30 December[]
List of shipwrecks: 30 December 1929
Ship
Country
Description
George A. Wood
United Kingdom
The three-masted schooner was driven ashore on Sable Island, Nova Scotia, Canada and was wrecked. Her crew were rescued.[372]
Maroc
Belgium
The cargo ship ran aground at Ras el Amar, Tunisia.[373] She was refloated on 10 January 1930.[374]