sank 160 nautical miles (300 km) east of Malta en route from Mormugao to Genova after developing crack in engine room bulkhead with the loss of 38 out of 42 crew [1]
The molten sulphur carrier ran aground at Coatzacoalcos, Mexico. She was refloated but consequently withdrawn from service. Scrapped in 1993.[4]
Sanko Harvest
Panama
The bulk carrier ran aground between Hastings Island and Hood Island, Australia. Her twenty crew were evacuated on 15 February. She broke in three and sank on 17 February. Sanko Harvest was on a voyage from Tampa, Florida, United States to Esperance, Western Australia.[5][6]
April[]
8 April[]
List of shipwrecks: 8 April 1991
Ship
Country
Description
Starfish
Panama
The bulk carrier sprang a leak in the Indian Ocean off Port Louis, Mauritius on 1 April and diverted to that port. She arrived off Port Louis on 3 April and was subsequently ordered out of Mauritian waters on 7 April due to the threat of pollution. Starfish foundered 40 nautical miles (74 km) west of Mauritius and 60 nautical miles (110 km) north of Réunion on 8 April. All crew were rescued by a National Coast Guard of Mauritius patrol boat.[7]
10 April[]
List of shipwrecks: 10 April 1991
Ship
Country
Description
Moby Prince
Italy
Moby Prince disaster: The ferry collided with the tanker Agip Abruzzo (Italy) off Livorno, Tuscany. Both ships caught fire, leading to the deaths of 140. Both ships were declared total losses.
11 April[]
List of shipwrecks: 11 April 1991
Ship
Country
Description
Haven
Cyprus
The very large crude carrier suffered an explosion and fire at Genoa, Liguria, Italy with the loss of six crew. She sank on 14 April.
17 April[]
List of shipwrecks: 17 April 1991
Ship
Country
Description
Mineral Diamond
Hong Kong
The bulk carrier foundered in the Pacific Ocean 1,500 nautical miles (2,800 km) west of Perth, Western Australia with the loss of all 26 crew.[8]
June[]
7 June[]
List of shipwrecks: 7 June 1991
Ship
Country
Description
Braut Team
Norway
The cargo ship, a 15 year old vessel, sank in the Indian Ocean, east of Sri Lanka. Water began flooding the cargo holds on 6 June. The cargo included ferro silicum and a brand new Chinese steam locomotive bound for the United States. All 17 crewmen were rescued.[9][10][11]
July[]
7 July[]
List of shipwrecks: 7 July 1991
Ship
Country
Description
Manila Transporter
Philippines
The bulk carrier sprang a leak in the Pacific Ocean and was abandoned by her 24 crew at 29°42′S64°16′E / 29.7°S 64.267°E / -29.7; 64.267). They were rescued by Berica (Norway). The derelict Manila Transporter was discovered on 27 July at 23°55′S65°55′E / 23.917°S 65.917°E / -23.917; 65.917) by Algenib (Singapore). She was subsequently taken in tow by the tugs Smit Langkawi and Smit Sulawesi (both flag unknown) but she sank some 700 nautical miles (1,300 km) east of Mauritius on 7 August.[12]
20 July[]
List of shipwrecks: 20 July 1991
Ship
Country
Description
Kirki
Greece
The tanker broke in two in the Indian Ocean 22 nautical miles (41 km) off Cervantes, Western Australia during a storm. The bow section sank. The stern section caught fire five times but each time the rough seas put the fire out. Kirki was towed to Dampier, Western Australia where her remaining cargo was transferred to another ship. She was subsequently towed to Singapore.[13]
The schooner was scuttled by her captain at her berth at Greenport, New York, to protect her from damage by Hurricane Bob and to provide protection to historic waterfront buildings. She was refloated after the storm passed.
The fishing vessel sank in the Atlantic Ocean during the so-called "Perfect Storm" with the loss of all six crew.
November[]
5 November[]
List of shipwrecks: 5 November 1991
Ship
Country
Description
SK Link One
Sweden
The cargo ship suffered a fire in her engine room and was abandoned by her crew in the North Sea off the coast of Cleveland, United Kingdom. She exploded and sank on 10 November.[16]
7 November[]
List of shipwrecks: 7 November 1991
Ship
Country
Description
Ipanema
Malta
Collided with British Esk (United Kingdom) off Vlissingen, Zeeland Netherlands and was beached. Later refloated and arrived at Ghent, Belgium.[17]
11 November[]
List of shipwrecks: 11 November 1991
Ship
Country
Description
Euro River
Malta
Croatian War of Independence: The cargo ship, manned by a Croatian crew and bounded for Dubrovnik, was sunk by gunfire from a Yugoslav navy patrol boat off Šolta island. All members of her complement were rescued safely.[18]
The cargo ship collided with Madonna Lily (Philippines) under the Fatih Sultan Mehmet Bridge, Istanbul, Turkey and sank with the loss of three crew.[15]
The decommissioned Andromeda-classattack cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of New Jersey to form part of the Shark River artificial reef.
20 November[]
List of shipwrecks: 20 November 1991
Ship
Country
Description
Ross Revenge
Netherlands
The pirate radio ship ran aground on the Goodwin Sands, Kent, United Kingdom. All on board were rescued by a Royal Navy Helicopter. She was refloated the next day and subsequently returned to service.
21 November[]
List of shipwrecks: 21 November 1991
Ship
Country
Description
Kilkenny
Republic of Ireland
The container ship collided with Hasselwerder (Germany) in Dublin Bay and sank with the loss of three of her 14 crew.[21]
India
Iraq
United States Navy). She subsequently sank. The wreck was scheduled to be removed in or after 2014.[2][3]
Panama
Italy
Cyprus
Hong Kong
Norway
Philippines
Singapore). She was subsequently taken in tow by the tugs Smit Langkawi and Smit Sulawesi (both flag unknown) but she sank some 700 nautical miles (1,300 km) east of Mauritius on 7 August.[12]
Greece
Honduras
Chilean Navy
Sweden
Malta
United Kingdom) off Vlissingen, Zeeland Netherlands and was beached. Later refloated and arrived at Ghent, Belgium.[17]
Yugoslav Navy
Lebanon
Netherlands
Republic of Ireland
Germany) in Dublin Bay and sank with the loss of three of her 14 crew.[21]
Croatian Navy
Spanish Navy
Egypt
Royal Navy