The list of shipwrecks in 2021 includes ships sunk, foundered, grounded, or otherwise lost during 2021.

January

2 January

List of shipwrecks: 2 January 2020

Ship	State	Description
Yong Yu Sing No. 18	Taiwan	The fishing boat—which had lost contact with Taiwanese authorities on 30 December 2020—was spotted floating near Midway Island. Upon further inspection by the United States Coast Guard, a lifeboat was missing, as were all ten crew. The ship was also damaged in what looked to be a collision. The boat was left adrift in the Pacific Ocean, and the U.S. Coast Guard continued to search for the missing crew. Of the ten on board, nine are of Indonesian nationality, and the captain is Taiwanese.[1][2]

12 January

List of shipwrecks: 12 January 2020

Ship	State	Description
Manoling 2	Philippines	The ferry with 78 people aboard ran ground near Danao, Cebu, Philippines, though all on board were safe.[3] All 53 passengers were evacuated, and the ship had been towed to a safe position.[4]
PNS Shah Jahan	Pakistan Navy	The Tariq-class destroyer was sunk as a target in the Arabian Sea.
Unidentified barge	Democratic Republic of the Congo	A barge carrying 262 people capsized in the Congo River killing six people and leaving 19 missing.[5]

13 January

List of shipwrecks: 13 January 2021

Ship	State	Description
Yong Feng	Panama	The bulk carrier was abandoned in the Philippine Sea 400 nautical miles (740 km; 460 mi) south-east of Miyakojima, Japan. Her 22 crew were rescued by a Taiwanese fishing vessel. She was on a voyage from Papua New Guinea to China.[6]

17 January

List of shipwrecks: 17 January 2021

Ship	State	Description
Arvin	Palau	The river/sea cargo ship broke in two, and sank in a storm at Bartın, Turkey. Out of the 13 people on board 4 were killed, 3 remained missing and 6 were rescued. Eleven on board were Ukrainian, and 2 were Russian.[7][8][9]
Mermaid Challenger	Panama	The offshore supply tug developed a leak and sank in the Sulu Sea off Segama, Lahad Datu District, Borneo. Her crew of seven were rescued by the Royal Malaysian Navy.[10][11]

18 January

List of shipwrecks: 18 January 2021

Ship	State	Description
HM Foundation	Philippines	The derelict cargo ship was found ashore on Xijiyu Island, South Penghu Marine National Park, Taiwan, in the Taiwan Strait.[12]

19 January

21 January

List of shipwrecks: 21 January 2021

Ship	State	Description
John S. Dempster Jr.	United States	The 180-foot (55 m), 542-gross-register-ton menhaden-fishing boat was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean in 125 feet (38 m) of water at a point equidistant—26 nautical miles (48 km; 30 mi)—from Cape May, New Jersey, Lewes, Delaware, and Ocean City, Maryland at 38°31.340′N 074°30.671′W / 38.522333°N 74.511183°W / 38.522333; -74.511183 (John S. Dempster Jr.) to form part of an artificial reef system.[14][15]

23 January

List of shipwrecks: 23 January 2020

Ship	State	Description
Mitra Jaya XIX	Indonesia	The tug was sunk in a collision with the container ship Tanto Bersinar ( Indonesia) in the Java Sea off Surabaya. Of eight crew, three crew rescued and five remain missing. A barge she was towing was damaged, with cargo leaking.[16]

24 January

List of shipwrecks: 24 January 2020

Ship	State	Description
Iba	Panama	The tanker dragged anchor in a strong wind during a storm overnight and drifted ashore at Umm Al Quwain, United Arab Emirates, in the Persian Gulf.[17]

27 January

List of shipwrecks: 27 January 2020

Ship	State	Description
Nicola Faith	United Kingdom	The small fishing boat sank off the coast of Colwyn Bay, Wales. The bodies of the three crewmembers were later found off the coast of Blackpool and the Wirral. The boat was raised on 31 May by the Marine Accident Investigation Branch.[18]
No.96 Oyang	South Korea	The South Korean-flagged fishing trawler caught fire and burned out south-east of Manila, Philippines. The crew of 24 were saved by nearby vessels, but the ship was abandoned.[19]

29 January

List of shipwrecks: 29 January 2020

Ship	State	Description
Samsung No. 1	South Korea	The cargo ship sprang a leak and sank four nautical miles (7.4 km; 4.6 mi) south-west of Cheongsando Island, Wando County, South Korea. The crew were rescued by Wando Maritime Rescue and Coast Guard.[20]

30 January

List of shipwrecks: 30 January 2021

Ship	State	Description
Cantika Persada	Indonesia	The cargo ship sprang a leak and sank after dragging anchor and contacting another ship at Gresik, Indonesia, partially above water. The crew evacuated.[21]
Two unidentified boats	Colombia	Two boats sank off Tumaco, Colombia, killing 12, with at least 36 of the passengers rescued.[22]

February

13 February

List of shipwrecks: 13 February 2021

Ship	State	Description
Greatship Rohini	India	The offshore supply vessel caught fire in the Arabian Sea. Three crew were killed. The fire was extinguished.[23]

14 February

List of shipwrecks: 14 February 2021

Ship	State	Description
Unidentified boat or barge	Democratic Republic of the Congo	2021 Congo River disaster: During a voyage from Kinshasa to Mbandaka with more than 700 people on board, a boat or barge was wrecked when it struck a rock and capsized during the evening while operating illegally in darkness on the Congo River in Mai-Ndombe Province east of Kinshasa in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, killing at least 60 people and leaving 200 to 240 missing. About 300 people survived.[24][25]
Unidentified catamaran	Chile	On the Tornagaleones River in Chile, a catamaran used in the construction of the Chacao Bridge capsized with over four crew aboard. Everyone was safely rescued.[26]

17 February

List of shipwrecks: 17 February 2021

Ship	State	Description
King 2	Palau	The cargo ship sank in the Gulf of Sidra.[27]

20 February

List of shipwrecks: 20 February 2021

Ship	State	Description
KMP Bili	Indonesia	The ferry listed and partially capsized at dock and sank at the Perigi Piai Jetty, north of Pontianak, West Kalimantan, Indonesia.[28] Rescuers confirmed that all 94 people aboard had been evacuated safely.[29]

24 February

List of shipwrecks: 24 February 2021

Ship	State	Description
Nehir	Palau	The tanker capsized in the Bay of Biscay off the coast of Galicia after the nine drug smugglers aboard opened the valves in the engine room after being intercepted by the Spanish Guardia Civil. The nine crew were taken off by a boarding team operating from Serviola ( Spanish Navy) along with 3,000 kilograms (6,600 lb) of cocaine. After the crew and boarding team had disembarked, the ship capsized.[30]

26 February

List of shipwrecks: 26 February 2021

Ship	State	Description
KH 00737 TS	Vietnam	The fishing vessel was struck and sunk at anchor by Vietsun Confident ( Vietnam) off Bình Thuận Province, north of Vũng Tàu in the South China Sea. All crew rescued.[31]

March

3 March

List of shipwrecks: 3 March 2021

Ship	State	Description
Atlantic Destiny	Canada	The 43-metre (141 ft) scallop fishing vessel caught fire during the evening of 2 March while operating off the coast of Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada. The fire knocked out the power in seas with 6–8-metre (20–26 ft) waves. After taking on water, all 31 crewmembers were rescued via helicopters from the Canadian and United States Coast Guards. Atlantic Destiny sank at 10:36 am on 3 March.[32]

7 March

List of shipwrecks: 7 March 2021

Ship	State	Description
Fajar Baru 8	Indonesia	The passenger ship burned at Sorong, West Papua, Indonesia. All crew rescued.[33]
Lu Rong Yuan Yu 588	China	The tuna longliner fishing vessel ran aground on reefs of Pointe-aux-Sables, west of Port Louis, Mauritius. All crew were rescued by helicopter on 8 March.[34]

11 March

List of shipwrecks: 11 March 2021

Ship	State	Description
Dana Trader	Togo	The cargo ship sank in the Mediterranean Sea north of Abu Qir, Egypt. Nine crew were rescued by the Egyptian Navy, with one dead and one missing.[35]
Volgo Balt 179	Comoros	The cargo ship sank in the Black Sea east of Constanţa, Romania, in stormy weather. Ten crew were rescued by the offshore support vessel GSP Falcon ( Panama) with two dead and one missing.[36][37]

14 Marchedit

List of shipwrecks: 14 March 2021

Ship	State	Description
Bach Dang	Vietnam	The cargo ship sank, possibly after capsizing, off Mui Ne, Vietnam. All seven crew were rescued.[38]

18 Marchedit

20 Marchedit

List of shipwrecks: 20 March 2021

Ship	State	Description
Unidentified boat	United States	A 48-foot (15 m) vessel sank 5 miles (8.0 km) off the coast of La Push, Washington. Three men were rescued by a United States Coast Guard Station Quillayute River boat crew.[40]

23 Marchedit

List of shipwrecks: 23 March 2021

Ship	State	Description
Ever Given	Panama	2021 Suez Canal obstruction: The Evergreen G-class container ship ran aground in the Suez Canal in high winds during a sandstorm. She was refloated on 29 March.[41][42]

24 Marchedit

List of shipwrecks: 24 March 2021

Ship	State	Description
Melkart	Russia	The fishing trawler capsized and sank at dock at Kirkenes, Norway, partially submerged on her starboard side. All 26 crew were rescued.[43]

25 Marchedit

List of shipwrecks: 25 March 2021

Ship	State	Description
Futura	Italy	The fishing boat was sunk in a collision with the freighter Bergfjord ( Albania) in the Adriatic Sea south-east of Ravenna, Italy. All four crew were rescued.[44]

27 Marchedit

List of shipwrecks: 27 March 2021

Ship	State	Description
Fen Yang 68	China	The cargo ship was sunk in a collision with the fish carrier Feng Hai 78 ( China) off Ningde, Fujian Province, China, in the southern East China Sea. One crewman was rescued, six remain missing.[45]

30 Marchedit

List of shipwrecks: 30 March 2021

Ship	State	Description
Skorpion	Russia	The incomplete fishing factory trawler capsized and sank at dock at the Pella Shipyard, St. Petersburg, Russia, in the Neva River. Two workers were killed.[46]
Two unidentified boats	United States	Two 40-foot (12 m) yachts sank on Vashon Island, Washington, after an explosion and fire at the marina.[47]

Apriledit

1 Apriledit

List of shipwrecks: 1 April 2021

Ship	State	Description
You Hai 16	China	The cargo ship was sunk in a collision with Zhe Dai 66377 ( China) off Zhoushan, Zhejiang Province, China, in the East China Sea. All six crew were rescued.[48]

3 Apriledit

List of shipwrecks: 3 April 2021

Ship	State	Description
Barokah Jaya	Indonesia	The fishing vessel was sunk in a collision with the cargo ship Habco Pioneer ( Indonesia) north-east of Jakarta, in Indramayu Regency waters, West Java, in the Java Sea. Fifteen crew were rescued, 17 were declared missing.[49]

4 Apriledit

List of shipwrecks: 4 April 2021

Ship	State	Description
KMP Namparnos	Indonesia	Cyclone Seroja: The ferry struck the livestock carrier Camara Nusantara 6 ( Indonesia) at Kupang and was abandoned by her crew. Both the crew of the livestock carrier and of the ferry were safe.[50]
Rabit Al Hasan	Bangladesh	The ferry capsized and sank in a collision with a cargo ship in the Shitalakkhya River just outside Dhaka, Bangladesh. The vessel was raised. Thirty-four killed.[51]

5 Apriledit

List of shipwrecks: 5 April 2021

Ship	State	Description
KMP Jatra 1	Indonesia	Cyclone Seroja: The ferry was driven against the quayside and capsized at Kupang. Her 31 crew were rescued.[50]

6 Apriledit

List of shipwrecks: 3 April 2021

Ship	State	Description
Hellutangi	Antigua and Barbuda	The cargo ship was beached, wrecked, possibly on Vagar Island, probable total loss after dragging anchor in a storm.[52]

10 Apriledit

List of shipwrecks: 10 April 2021

Ship	State	Description
Haohang No. XXX	China	The coastal cargo ship was sunk in a collision with Hai Lan Zhong Gu 9 ( China) near buoy 60 in Shizi Channel, upper channel of the Pearl River Delta/Estuary. All 13 crew were rescued.[53]

12 Apriledit

List of shipwrecks: 12 April 2021

Ship	State	Description
Rabbah or Rabbal	India	The fishing vessel was sunk in a collision with APL Le Havre ( Singapore) in the Arabian Sea 42 nautical miles (78 km; 48 mi) off Mangaluru, Karnataka, India. Nine crew were declared missing, five crew were rescued, but three died later.[54]

13 Apriledit

List of shipwrecks: 13 April 2021

Ship	State	Description
Seacor Power	United States	The liftboat capsized in rough weather in the Gulf of Mexico whilst under way some five nautical miles (9.3 km; 5.8 mi) south of Port Fourchon, Louisiana. Thirteen crew were killed, including the captain, and six were rescued.[55][56]

14 Apriledit

List of shipwrecks: 14 April 2021

Ship	State	Description
Khang Anh 189	Vietnam	The cargo ship sank in the South China Sea 30 nautical miles (56 km; 35 mi) south of Vũng Tàu, Vietnam. Ten crew were rescued, one killed.[57][58]

18 Apriledit

List of shipwrecks: 18 April 2021

Ship	State	Description
Ghana	Mongolia	Typhoon Surigae: The cargo ship dragged anchor onto the breakwater at Catbalogan, Samar, Philippines.[59]

19 Apriledit

List of shipwrecks: 19 April 2021

Ship	State	Description
LCT Cebu Great Ocean	Philippines	Typhoon Surigae: The tank landing craft was driven ashore at Malimono, Surigao del Norte, Mindanao, Philippines. Four people were killed, seven were rescued, and nine were declared missing.[60][61]

21 Apriledit

List of shipwrecks: 21 April 2021

Ship	State	Description
KRI Nanggala	Indonesian Navy	The Cakra-class submarine sank north of Bali, Indonesia with the loss of all 53 crew.[62]

26 Apriledit

List of shipwrecks: 26 April 2021

Ship	State	Description
Alica	Mongolia	The container ship partially capsized and sank with most of the ship above water at Hồ Chí Minh City's port, Nhà Bè, Vietnam.[63]
Hassina	Kiribati	The abandoned/out-of-service cargo ship, at anchor for a year, drifted ashore at Toamasina (Tatamave), Madagascar.[64]

Mayedit

2 Mayedit

3 Mayedit

List of shipwrecks: 3 May 2021

Ship	State	Description
Unnamed speedboat	Bangladesh	A speedboat on the Padma River collided with a sand barge and sank, killing 26 people, and leaving several more injured and/or missing.[67][68]

4 Mayedit

List of shipwrecks: 4 May 2021

Ship	State	Description
NAGA-7	Malaysia	The jackup rig collapsed when one leg punched through the hard sea floor into soft mud off Sarawak, Borneo, Indonesia in the South China Sea. All crew safe.[69]

7 Mayedit

List of shipwrecks: 7 May 2021

Ship	State	Description
PL 94-9301	United States Air Force	The 93-foot (28 m) surplus water training vessel was sunk as an artificial reef 14 nautical miles (26 km; 16 mi) south-west of Destin, Florida in 104 feet (32 m) of water in the Gulf of Mexico (30°09′N 86°34′W / 30.150°N 86.567°W / 30.150; -86.567). The reef was nicknamed "Big Dawg."[70]

15 Mayedit