The oil tanker′s captain deliberateky rang her aground on the coast of Mozambique 40 kilometers (25 miles; 22.6 nautical miles) north of Maputo. She was soon salvaged.
26 April
List of shipwrecks: 26 April 1992
Ship
Country
Description
Katina P
Malta
After being salvaged, the oil tanker sank while under tow in the Mozambique Channel northeast of Maputo, Mozambique.
May
6 May
List of shipwrecks: 6 May 1992
Ship
Country
Description
Aurora
Croatia
The ferry collided with Ilirija (Croatia) in Dubrovnik harbour and sank with the loss of 61 of the 86 people on board.[1]
The cruise ship sank in the Straits of Malacca after being rammed by fishing vessel Turfu 51 (Republic of China) with the loss of two of the 534-plus people on board. Survivors were rescued by Chapaevsk (Russia) and Marisa (Bahamas).[3][4]
The Mars-classcombat stores ship broke loose from her moorings in Apra Harbor, Guam, during Typhoon Omar and ran around in a beach near Polaris Point. She was later refloated and returned to service..
Typhoon Colloeen: The bulk carrier foundered in the Pacific Ocean 300 nautical miles (560 km) east of the Philippines with the loss of all 28 crew.[6]
November
30 November
List of shipwrecks: 30 November 1992
Ship
Country
Description
Arklow Castle
Ireland
The cargo ship ran aground off Les Sables d'Olonne, Vendée, France. She was subsequently declared a constructive total loss.[7]
December
3 December
List of shipwrecks: 3 December 1992
Ship
Country
Description
Aegean Sea
Greece
The oil tanker exploded and sank off A Coruña, Galicia, Spain.
15 December
List of shipwrecks: 15 December 1992
Ship
Country
Description
Kismetim-1
Turkey
The cargo ship was intercepted in the Mediterranean Sea by TCG Akın, TCG Savaştepe, TCG Yıldırım (all Turkish Navy) and USS Briscoe (United States Navy) as she was suspected of drug-running. She was scuttled by her nine crew, who were rescued.
18 December
List of shipwrecks: 18 December 1992
Ship
Country
Description
Demetrios
Greece
The unmanned cargo ship ran aground at Prawle Point, Devon United Kingdom after her tow parted in a storm.[8]