List of shipwrecks in 1997
The list of shipwrecks in 1997 includes ships sunk, foundered, grounded, or otherwise lost during 1997 .
January
1 January
18 January
21 January
25 January
30 January
February
12 February
13 February
18 February
19 February
27 February
28 February
March
1 March
5 March
23 March
26 March
28 March
30 March
April
16 April
30 April
May
4 May
List of shipwrecks: 4 May 1997
Ship
State
Description
King Cruiser
Thailand
The ferry ran aground on the Anemone Reef, Andaman Sea , ten nautical miles (19 km; 12 mi) off the Phi Phi Islands . All on board, in excess of 560 people, were rescued.
9 May
12 May
16 May
29 May
June
11 June
12 June
23 June
Unknown date
July
2 July
4 July
List of shipwrecks: 4 July 1997
Ship
State
Description
Maurelle
United States
The 36-foot (11.0 m) salmon troller suffered an explosion which ignited a fire that destroyed her off Southeast Alaska approximately 20 nautical miles (37 km; 23 mi) northwest of Cape Spencer . Her crew of three survived.[ 7]
20 July
22 July
26 July
August
2 August
7 August
13 August
14 August
24 August
25 August
September
8 September
List of shipwrecks: 8 September 1997
Ship
State
Description
Fierté Gondávienne
Haiti
The sailing vessel sank in the Windward Passage with the loss of up to 400 lives.[ 23]
10 September
15 September
22 September
24 September
List of shipwrecks: 24 September 1997
Ship
State
Description
Victoria Ann
United States
After a hull plank gave way, the 42-foot (13 m) seiner ran aground and sank in Hidden Basin, Ugak Bay , Alaska .[ 25]
27 September
Unknown date
October
6 October
8 October
11 October
13 October
26 October
27 October
List of shipwrecks: 27 October 1997
Ship
State
Description
Sand Kite
United Kingdom
The cargo ship struck one of the piers of the Thames Barrier and sank. Later raised, repaired and returned to service.[ 30]
28 October
Unknown date
November
2 November
12 November
17 November
19 November
List of shipwrecks: 19 November 1997
Ship
State
Description
Green Lily
Bahamas
The cargo ship ran aground at Bressay , Shetland Islands , United Kingdom after her engine failed in a storm. All fifteen crew were rescued by the Lerwick lifeboat and a helicopter, although the winchman of the helicopter was killed after his winchline had to be cut.[ 34]
20 November
December
14 December
19 December
22 December
List of shipwrecks: 22 December 1997
Ship
State
Description
Callisto
United States
The 36-foot (11.0 m) salmon troller sank approximately 45 nautical miles (83 km; 52 mi) south of Sitka , Alaska . The only person aboard survived.[ 11]
30 December
Unknown date
Unknown date
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