Modern Shipping Disasters, 1963-1987

abandoned abandoned ship accommodation American anchored arrived August ballast beached blazing bottom bound British broke cargo vessel caused coast collision constructive total loss Corporation crew members crewmen Cyprus damage days later December declared a constructive demolition discharge drifted east engine engine-room eventually explosion extensive extinguished February fire fishing flooded four Greek motor vessel harbour heavy weather holds hull Island Italian January Japanese July June Liberian lifeboat loaded lost managed March Maru master metres miles motor bulk carrier motor general cargo motor tanker November October Panamanian motor vessel passengers Philippine picked port proceeding ran aground refloated remained repairs reported result rocks route safely rescued sailed sank scrapped September seriously severe shipbreakers Singapore sold South Korean Spanish steam tanker steamship struck subsequently survivors sustained taken tons towed voyage weather conditions West wrecked vessel Zosen