List of shipwrecks of Hong Kong explained

This is a non-exhaustive list of shipwrecks located in or around Hong Kong by year.

1835

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NameNational Affiliation / HomeportTypeOwner/Operatordata-sort-type="number" TonnageCausedata-sort-type="number" DeathsNotes
5 August 1835 18-gun Unknown Unknown Dismasted and wrecked in typhoon while at anchor off Hong Kong, later repaired and returned to service.[1] [2]

1841

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NameNational Affiliation / HomeportTypeOwner/Operatordata-sort-type="number" TonnageCausedata-sort-type="number" DeathsNotes
21 July 1841 1841 Hong Kong Typhoon Unknown Smashed to pieces during typhoon at Hong Kong but her crew was saved and taken aboard Queen.[3]
21 July 1841 46-gun (BOM) 1841 Hong Kong Typhoon Unknown Dismasted in typhoon while at anchor off Hong Kong, later repaired and returned to service.
21 July 1841 14-gun (BOM) 1841 Hong Kong Typhoon Unknown Dismasted and wrecked in typhoon while at anchor off Hong Kong, later repaired and returned to service.[4]
21 July 1841 Unknown (BOM) 1841 Hong Kong Typhoon Unknown Dismasted in typhoon while at anchor off Hong Kong, later repaired and returned to service.
21 July 1841 10-gun (BOM) 1841 Hong Kong Typhoon Unknown Dismasted in typhoon while at anchor off Hong Kong, later repaired and returned to service.

The Nautical Magazine and Naval Chronicle for 1842 states that the Typhoon of 1841 resulted in the total loss of 9 vessels: 2 barques, 1 ship, 1 brig, 4 schooners and the cutter HMS Louisa. In addition to this, a great number of smaller harbour going craft and Tanka boats were completely destroyed. 4 other large vessels and 6 prize junks were driven ashore and wrecked with the prize junks mostly wrecked on and around Cawee-Chow (Likely at modern-day Kau Yi Chau). 10 other ships were dismasted including HMS Sulphur, HMS Royalist and HMS Hebe. 11 ships suffered losses of bowsprits or one or more masts and 2 lost their rudders. Destruction also ravaged various shore establishments and it was estimated that around 300 people lost their lives in the disaster.[1]

1843

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NameNational Affiliation / HomeportTypeOwner/Operatordata-sort-type="number" TonnageCausedata-sort-type="number" DeathsNotes
28 September 1843 Owen & Company Unknown Unknown Disappeared without a trace while sailing from Chusan to Hong Kong, presumed foundered with the loss of all hands.[5]
30 November 1843 Unknown (British) Unknown Unknown Unknown Ran aground and wrecked at Hong Kong.[6]

1846

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NameNational Affiliation / HomeportTypeOwner/Operatordata-sort-type="number" TonnageCausedata-sort-type="number" DeathsNotes
20 June 1846 Unknown 1846 typhoon Unknown wrecked in a typhoon at "Chick Py-wan", Hong Kong. Refloated on 17 July.[7] [8] [9] [10]
1 October 1846 SS Amy Robsart Unknown (British) Unknown Unknown Disappeared without a trace while sailing from Bristol to Hong Kong, presumed foundered with the loss of all hands.[11]

1847

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NameNational Affiliation / HomeportTypeOwner/Operatordata-sort-type="number" TonnageCausedata-sort-type="number" DeathsNotes
17 July 1847 SS Don Juan Unknown (Spanish) Unknown Unknown Unknown Departed from Hong Kong for Shanghai, disappeared without a trace, presumed lost with all hands.[12]

1848

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NameNational Affiliation / HomeportTypeOwner/Operatordata-sort-type="number" TonnageCausedata-sort-type="number" DeathsNotes
29 July 1848 SS John Christian Unknown (British) Unknown Unknown Unknown Last sighted in the South Atlantic whilst on a voyage from Liverpool to Hong Kong. No further trace, presumed foundered with the loss of all hands.[13]
31 August 1848 SS Charles Wirgman Unknown (American) Unknown Unknown 1848 Typhoon Unknown Driven ashore and wrecked in a typhoon at Hong Kong.[14]
31 August 1848 SS Eliza Stewart Unknown (British) Unknown Unknown 1848 Typhoon Unknown Wrecked in a typhoon at Hong Kong after being hit by British ship SS John Laird and subsequently smashing into Spanish ship SS Dos Hermanos.
31 August 1848 SS Helen Stewart Unknown (British) Unknown Unknown 1848 Typhoon Unknown Wrecked in a typhoon at Hong Kong after being driven ashore at Green Island.
31 August 1848 SS Hermes Unknown (British) Unknown Unknown 1848 Typhoon Unknown Wrecked in a typhoon at Hong Kong after being driven ashore, later refloated.[15]
31 August 1848 SS Kein Heem Unknown (Dutch) Unknown Unknown 1848 Typhoon Unknown Wrecked in a typhoon at Hong Kong after being driven ashore at Shek O with the loss of all but three of her crew.
1 September 1848 SS Calder Unknown (British) Unknown Unknown 1848 Typhoon Unknown Wrecked in a typhoon while underway from Hong Kong to London and towed back to Hong Kong for repairs.[16] [17]
1 September 1848 SS Constant Unknown (British) Unknown Unknown 1848 Typhoon Unknown Wrecked in a typhoon while underway from Hong Kong to Liverpool and towed back to Hong Kong for repairs.
1 September 1848 SS Daniel Watson Unknown (British) Unknown Unknown 1848 Typhoon Unknown Wrecked in a typhoon at Hong Kong.[18]
1 September 1848 SS Dos Hermanos Unknown (British) Unknown Unknown 1848 Typhoon Unknown Wrecked in a typhoon at Hong Kong after being dashed against SS Eliza Stewart.
1 September 1848 SS Hindostan Unknown (British) Unknown Unknown 1848 Typhoon Unknown Wrecked in a typhoon at Hong Kong while underway from Hong Kong to Shanghai.
1 September 1848 SS Island Queen Unknown (British) Unknown Unknown 1848 Typhoon Unknown Wrecked in a typhoon at Hong Kong while underway from Hong Kong to Shanghai.
1 September 1848 SS Juliane Unknown (Bremenese) Unknown Unknown 1848 Typhoon Unknown Wrecked in a typhoon at Hong Kong.
1 September 1848 SS Salopian Unknown (British) Unknown Unknown 1848 Typhoon Unknown Wrecked in a typhoon at Hong Kong and dismasted off Green Island.
1 September 1848 SS San F. Xavier Unknown (Portuguese) Unknown Unknown 1848 Typhoon Unknown Wrecked in a typhoon at Hong Kong and driven ashore.
1 October 1848 Unknown (British) Unknown Unknown Unknown Ex-slave ship departed from Hong Kong for Shanghai, disappeared without a trace, presumed lost with all hands.[19] [20] [21]
1 October 1848 SS Mischief Unknown (British) Unknown Unknown Unknown Disappeared without a trace while sailing from Hong Kong to Shanghai, presumed foundered with the loss of all hands.

1855

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NameNational Affiliation / HomeportTypeOwner/Operatordata-sort-type="number" TonnageCausedata-sort-type="number" DeathsNotes
4 August 1855 20 Chinese war junks Unknown 500 Action off Tai O, Hong Kong to rescue captured merchant vessels held by a fleet of armed war-junks. British and American forces defeated the pirates in one of the last major battles between Chinese pirate fleets and western navies. An estimated 500 pirates were killed in action, drowned, or were wounded. Around 1,000 pirates were taken prisoner.[22]

1874

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NameNational Affiliation / HomeportTypeOwner/Operatordata-sort-type="number" TonnageCausedata-sort-type="number" DeathsNotes
22 September 1874 SS Leonor South America-Macao trade steamer Douglas Lapraik & Company Unknown Sank at the Douglas Lapraik & Company wharf after attempting to steam full astern while at anchor. Foundered and also damaged the wharf with loss of life including that of its Spanish captain.[23] [24]
22 September 1874 SS Albay South America-Macao trade steamer Douglas Lapraik & Company (Consigned) Unknown Sank at the Douglas Lapraik & Company wharf shortly after arriving in Hong Kong. She was dragged from her moorings without power after previously shutting off her engines, foundered and wrecked.
22 September 1874 SS Mindanao Unknown (British) Unknown Sank at Victoria Harbour, later refloated.
22 September 1874 SS Malvern Unknown (British) Unknown Shattered to pieces and sunk at Possession Point (while at anchor) when the barque SS Falcon was blown on top of her, lost with all hands including the captain, his wife and children, later refloated.
22 September 1874 SS Courier Unknown (British) Unknown Sank at the Sulphur Channel, later refloated.
22 September 1874 SS Imogen Unknown (British) Unknown Sank at West Point, later refloated.
22 September 1874 SS Maury Unknown (German) Unknown Sank at Green Island, later refloated.
22 September 1874 SS Alderbaran Unknown (German) Unknown Sank at Green Island, later refloated.
22 September 1874 SS Macao Unknown (Peruvian) Unknown Sank at Tsing Yi, total loss.
22 September 1874 SS Lowtoe Unknown (Siamese) Unknown Sank at Green Island, total loss.
22 September 1874 SS Dudu Unknown (Siamese) Unknown Sank at Green Island, total loss.
22 September 1874 SS Seaforth Unknown (Siamese) Unknown Sank at Green Island, total loss.
22 September 1874 SS Amoy Unknown (Siamese) Unknown Sank at Green Island, later refloated.
22 September 1874 SS Lizzie H Unknown (American) Unknown Sank at Victoria Harbour, total loss.
22 September 1874 SS Alaska Unknown (American) Unknown Blown ashore at Aberdeen, later refloated.
22 September 1874 SS Blue Bell Unknown (British) Unknown Sank at Kennedy Town, later refloated.
22 September 1874 SS Early Bird Unknown (British) Unknown Sank at Victoria Harbour, later refloated.
22 September 1874 SS Everhard Unknown (German) Unknown Foundered and sank northeast of Lantau Island, total loss.
22 September 1874 Unknown Foundered and wrecked while tied up at the Central Praya, total loss.

1906

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NameNational Affiliation / HomeportTypeOwner/Operatordata-sort-type="number" TonnageCausedata-sort-type="number" DeathsNotes
18 September 1906 SS Albatross Mirs Bay-Hong Kong ferry Unknown (British) 120 Sank near the Nine Pins with 120 lives lost including the Captain (Patrick) and Chief Engineer (Wallace).[25]
18 September 1906 SS Apenrade Unknown (German) 27 Foundered and sank west of Stonecutters Island with at least 27 lives lost.
18 September 1906 Canada Unknown Total loss after blown ashore at Junk Bay. Scrapped on site.
18 September 1906 SS Castellano Unknown (American) Unknown Blown ashore at Yau Ma Tei, scrapped.
18 September 1906 SS Changsha[26] None Foundered at the Hong Kong and Whampoa Dock, refloated on 20 September.
18 September 1906 Chiukai Maru Unknown Blown onto Kellett Island, later refloated and sank again due to the damage sustained in typhoon.
18 September 1906 None Foundered at Hung Hom Bay after breaking loose from her company buoy and colliding with French mail steamer Polynesien, refloated on 28 September.
18 September 1906 5 Foundered and sank at the Yaumati Bay Torpedo Depot.
18 September 1906 SS Heungshan Hong Kong, Canton & Macao Steamboat Company[27] Unknown Severely damaged and holed through bottom after blown ashore at San Chou Island.
18 September 1906 SS Hoichung Unknown (British) Unknown Unknown Foundered and wrecked at Yaumati Bay, a total loss. Scrapped at Yaumati.
18 September 1906 SS Hongkong Unknown (British-Chinese) 32 Blown across the harbour and dashed against the wall of the Boat Club Lagoon (police chamber). Foundered and wrecked near the Yaumati Bay Torpedo Depot with the loss of 32 lives including its Captain (Maxfield) and Chief Officer (J. Williamson).
18 September 1906 SS Johanne Unknown (German) [28] Unknown Damaged in collision with steamer SS Chow Tai and submerged, later refloated.
18 September 1906 SS Kat On Unknown (British) Unknown Foundered and stranded at Hunghom Bay, total loss.
18 September 1906 SS Kinshan Hong Kong, Canton & Macao Steamboat Company
China Navigation Company[29] 		[30] Unknown Blown ashore at Tai Lam Chow Island near the Capsuimun and Castle Peak are, later refloated.
18 September 1906 SS Kongnam 10 Foundered at her moorings and sunk at Yaumati Bay with the loss of 10 lives including two (Donaldson) children.
18 September 1906 SS Kwongchow Shin On Steamship Company[31] 400 Foundered and sank at Kowloon Point with the loss of over 400 lives including its Captain (Mead) and 3rd Engineer (Morgan). After the typhoon, its masts and funnel were visible above the waterline between the Star Ferry Pier and the Godwin Company Wharf.
18 September 1906 SS Macau Unknown (Chinese) Unknown Foundered and sank at Yaumati Bay, scrapped.
18 September 1906 SS Monteagle Unknown Broke free from her moorings and was blown ashore near the ruins of The Hong Kong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company harbourfront wharfs.
18 September 1906 SS Pakkong Unknown (British) Unknown Foundered and sunk at Yaumati Bay, total loss.
18 September 1906 Unknown (German) Unknown Stranded at Hong Kong, refloated and broken up at Hong Kong.[32]
18 September 1906 Unknown Foundered and sunk at Yaumati Bay Torpedo Depot, total loss.
18 September 1906 Unknown revenue schooner Unknown Foundered and sank at Yaumati Bay, scrapped.
18 September 1906 SS Sam Cheong Unknown (British-Chinese) Unknown Foundered and sunk alongside Canton Wharf, total loss.
18 September 1906 SS Signal Unknown (German) Unknown Dashed against the rocks at Yaumati Bay and later beached.
18 September 1906 SS Sorsagen Unknown (American) Unknown Foundered and sank alongside the Kowloon docks.
18 September 1906 SS Sun On Unknown (British-Chinese) Unknown Foundered and sunk at Yaumati Bay, later refloated.
18 September 1906 SS Takhing Unknown Blown ashore at Sham Shui Po, later refloated.
18 September 1906 SS Wingchai Tata & Company[33] 20 Blown ashore and dashed on the rocks at Sham Shui Po with at least 20 dead, scrapping rights sold at auction.
13 October 1906 SS Hankow [34] Fire at wharfside 111 Completely gutted by fire while dockside at Sheung Wan and carrying around 2,000 passengers, at least 111 lives lost. Ship burned to skeleton, all cargo lost.[35]

1908

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NameNational Affiliation / HomeportTypeOwner/Operatordata-sort-type="number" TonnageCausedata-sort-type="number" DeathsNotes
27 July 1908 SS Ying King Canton-Hong Kong Line ferry 421 Sank north of the Lantau Island with 421 lives lost including the Captain (Page) and Officers (Fotheringham and Newman).
27 July 1908 steamer 0 Blown ashore at southern Stonecutters Island and severely damaged, refloated and broken up at Hong Kong.[36]
27 July 1908 SS Lai Sang steamer Unknown (British) Unknown 0 Blown ashore at southern Stonecutters Island and severely damaged.

1936

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NameNational Affiliation / HomeportTypeOwner/Operatordata-sort-type="number" TonnageCausedata-sort-type="number" DeathsNotes
17 August 1936 Unknown 1936 Hong Kong typhoon Unknown Wrecked at Stonecutters Island, later sold to breakers.[37]

1937

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NameNational Affiliation / HomeportTypeOwner/Operatordata-sort-type="number" TonnageCausedata-sort-type="number" DeathsNotes
26 March 1937 steamer Sugaya KK Unknown Unknown Ran aground at Waglan Island, sank on 26 March.[38]
2 September 1937 steamer Unknown (British) Unknown Built by Schiffsw. V.Henry Koch of South Africa in 1905. Blown ashore and wrecked after slamming into, and and finally dashing upon the Praya at Central, later refloated on 28 December. 3 of her crew were rescued by HMS Suffolk. Captured by the IJN in WWII and sunk after striking a mine on 25 June 1944 off Shimonoseki.[39] [40] [41]
2 September 1937 Asama Maru Yokohama-San Francisco Line Unknown Grounded at Chai Wan near the Lyemun Pass after being ripped from her moorings while at anchor at Kowloon Bay (far opposite side of Victoria Harbour) and colliding with several other ships including the SS Conte Verde and SS Talamba, later refloated in 1938 and resumed service with NYK.[42] [43] [44]
2 September 1937 steamer Unknown (Norwegian) Unknown Blown ashore and wrecked off Stonecutters Island, later refloated.
2 September 1937 Far East Line Steamer Unknown Ran aground off the shores of Cape Collinson after smashing into the Asama Maru, later refloated.
2 September 1937 Unknown Blown ashore and ran aground off Causeway Bay, later refloated.[45]
2 September 1937 steamer Unknown Blown ashore and wrecked at Hong Kong, later refloated on 16 September.
2 September 1937 steamer Unknown (British) Unknown Blown ashore and wrecked off Hung Hom, later refloated.
2 September 1937 steamer Unknown (British) Unknown Blown ashore and wrecked off Tsing Yi.
2 September 1937 Steamer Unknown Blown ashore near Hung Hom, later refloated.[46]
2 September 1937 Steamer Unknown Blown ashore and ran aground off Sai Ying Pun, later refloated.[47]
2 September 1937 0 Blown ashore near Quarry Bay, later refloated.[48]
2 September 1937 Passenger and cargo steamer Unknown Built by Napier and Miller for China Merchants Steam Navigation Company in 1907 as the SS Hsin Tsieh. Renamed as the Hsin Ming in 1909. Apparently in Hong Kong for repairs after being scuttled on the Yangtze on 12 August as a blockship. Blown ashore and wrecked off Ma Wan.[49] [50]
2 September 1937 steamer Unknown Blown ashore and wrecked off Stonecutters Island.
2 September 1937 Passenger and cargo steamer Unknown Built by American Steamboat Company for Tai Ping Steamship Company in 1917. Blown ashore and wrecked off northern Lantau Island.
2 September 1937 Unknown Blown ashore at western Peng Chau, later refloated and repaired at the Taikoo Dockyard.[51]
2 September 1937 steamer Unknown Blown ashore and wrecked off Tsimshatsui, later refloated.[52]
2 September 1937 Unknown Blown ashore at western Sunshine Island, total loss.
2 September 1937 tug Harbour Department Unknown Blown ashore and wrecked off Green Island.[53]
2 September 1937 Unknown (British) Unknown Blown ashore and wrecked off northern Lantau Island.[54] [55]
2 September 1937 Steamer Unknown (Chinese) Unknown Foundered and sunk off Sai Ying Pun.
2 September 1937 steamer Unknown Blown ashore and wrecked at Hong Kong, later refloated.
2 September 1937 Unknown (Possibly American) Steamer Unknown (Possibly American) Unknown Blown ashore at Kowloon Bay.
2 September 1937 Steamer Unknown (Chinese) Unknown Blown ashore near Quarry Bay, later refloated.[56]
2 September 1937 Unknown Blown ashore at Tsing Yi while undergoing maintenance, later refloated.
2 September 1937 Calcutta-Japan Line Steamer Unknown Ran aground off the shores of Cape Collinson after smashing into the Asama Maru as she dragged in the shallow waters, stuck for several months on the rocks at Lyemun Pass, later refloated on 21 November 1937.[57]
2 September 1937 steamer Unknown (British) Unknown Blown ashore and wrecked off Lantau Island, later refloated on 4 September.
2 September 1937 steamer Unknown (British) Unknown Blown ashore and wrecked off Tsing Lung Tau, later refloated. Captured by Japanese during invasion of Hong Kong.
2 September 1937 Bank Line Steamer Unknown Blown ashore near Quarry Bay, later refloated and sunk by German submarine U-123 in 1940.[58] [59]
2 September 1937 Unknown ferry Ferry Unknown (British) Unknown Unknown Blown ashore at Eastern Kowloon.
2 September 1937 Unknown steam launch Launch Unknown (British) Unknown Unknown Battered against the Praya and sunk at the Osaka Shosen Kaisha wharf.
2 September 1937 Ocean Liner Unknown Blown ashore after breaking loose from her anchor at Sai Ying Pun and ran aground at Green Island. The ship was carrying 1,200 refugees from Shanghai fleeing the ongoing war. Later refloated on 10 September.

1941

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NameNational Affiliation / HomeportTypeOwner/Operatordata-sort-type="number" TonnageCausedata-sort-type="number" DeathsNotes
11 December 1941 coaster steamer Unknown (British) Unknown Scuttled on 11 December at Hong Kong to prevent Japanese capture.[60]
11 December 1941 steamer Unknown Scuttled on 11 December at Hong Kong to prevent Japanese capture. Raised, repaired and put in Japanese service as Awa Maru.[61] [62]
12 December 1941 steamer 4 Scuttled at its moorings on 12 December to prevent its capture and use by the Imperial Japanese Navy. Later captured on 24 December by IJN, refloated and put into service. 29 of the crew captured and 4 killed.[63]
12 December 1941 Unknown Scuttled at its moorings in Victoria Harbour to prevent its capture and use by the Imperial Japanese Navy. Later refloated and put into service by the IJN as the .
12 December 1941 Unknown Scuttled at its moorings in Victoria Harbour to prevent its capture and use by the Imperial Japanese Navy. Later discovered during the construction of the Central–Wan Chai Bypass.
16 December 1941 Unknown Unknown Bombed, set on fire, and sunk at Hong Kong by Japanese aircraft.
19 December 1941 Unknown Scuttled at its moorings in Victoria Harbour to prevent its capture and use by the Imperial Japanese Navy.
19 December 1941 Unknown Scuttled at its moorings in Deep Water Bay to prevent its capture and use by the Imperial Japanese Navy.[64]
19 December 1941 Unknown Scuttled at its moorings in Victoria Harbour to prevent its capture and use by the Imperial Japanese Navy. Later refloated and put into service by IJN as the .
19 December 1941 Unknown Scuttled at its moorings in Victoria Harbour to prevent its capture and use by the Imperial Japanese Navy.[65]
19 December 1941 Unknown Scuttled at Hong Kong to prevent its capture and use by the Imperial Japanese Navy. Later refloated and put into Japanese service as Enoshima Maru.
19 December 1941 Unknown Unknown Sunk at Hong Kong by Japanese landing craft.[66]
19 December 1941 Unknown Unknown Sunk at Hong Kong by Japanese landing craft.[67]
19 December 1941 Unknown Scuttled at its moorings in Deep Water Bay to prevent its capture and use by the Imperial Japanese Navy.[68]
19 December 1941 Unknown Scuttled at its moorings in Deep Water Bay to prevent its capture and use by the Imperial Japanese Navy.
19 December 1941 Unknown Scuttled at Hong Kong to prevent its capture and use by the Imperial Japanese Navy.
19 December 1941 Unknown Unknown Scuttled at Hong Kong to prevent its capture and use by the Imperial Japanese Navy.
21 December 1941 1 bombed and sunk at Hong Kong by Japanese aircraft with the loss of one crew member. Survivors were rescued by MTB 10.
21 December 1941 transport ship 0 Sunk after being hit by Japanese bombers and land based artillery while moored near the Taikoo Dockyard at Lei Yue Mun, crew left ships prior to their sinking with permission from Japanese troops.[69] [70]
21 December 1941 transport ship 0 Sunk after being hit by Japanese bombers and land based artillery while moored for overhaul at Tsuen Wan Bay off West Kowloon, crew left ships prior to their sinking with permission from Japanese troops.[71] [72]
21 December 1941 transport ship 0 Sunk after being hit by Japanese bombers and land based artillery while being repaired at dry dock 1 of the Hong Kong and Whampoa Dock, crew left ships prior to their sinking with permission from Japanese troops. Later repaired and retained by the Japanese.[73]
21 December 1941 transport ship 0 Sunk after being hit by Japanese bombers and land based artillery while moored for overhaul at Tsuen Wan Bay off West Kowloon, crew left ships prior to their sinking with permission from Japanese troops. Later repaired and retained by the Japanese.[74]
25 December 1941 MTB 7 Unknown Unknown Scuttled in Mirs Bay.
25 December 1941 MTB 9 Unknown Unknown Scuttled in Mirs Bay.
25 December 1941 MTB 10 Unknown Unknown Scuttled in Mirs Bay.
25 December 1941 MTB 11 Unknown Unknown Scuttled in Mirs Bay.
25 December 1941 MTB 27 Unknown Unknown Scuttled in Mirs Bay.
25 December 1941 Unknown Scuttled at Hong Kong to prevent its capture and use by the Imperial Japanese Navy.
25 December 1941 Unknown Ran aground off Round Island on 16 December. Scuttled to prevent its capture and use by the Imperial Japanese Navy. Later refloated and put into service by the IJN as Patrol Boat No. 101.[75]
December ? 1941 steamer Unknown (British) Unknown Seized by the Imperial Japanese Navy at Hong Kong after being scuttled.
December ? 1941 Hong Kong-Kwang Chow Wan Line steamer Unknown Seized by the Imperial Japanese Navy at Hong Kong after being scuttled.

1947

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NameNational Affiliation / HomeportTypeOwner/Operatordata-sort-type="number" TonnageCausedata-sort-type="number" DeathsNotes
4 February 1947 SS Sai On Canton-Hong Kong ferry Sai On Navigation Company Fire 300 Caught fire at its moorings near Connaught Road Central resulting in the loss of 300 lives.

1962

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NameNational Affiliation / HomeportTypeOwner/Operatordata-sort-type="number" TonnageCausedata-sort-type="number" DeathsNotes
1 September 1962 SS Tai Kwong 1 steamer Unknown (British) Unknown 0 Sunk near a public pier with bow in the air and dashed against the pier during Typhoon Wanda.

1971

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NameNational Affiliation / HomeportTypeOwner/Operatordata-sort-type="number" TonnageCausedata-sort-type="number" DeathsNotes
16 August 1971 SS Fatshan[76] Tai Tak Hing Shipping Company[77] 88 sunk offshore of Lantau Island at a depth of about .

1972

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NameNational Affiliation / HomeportTypeOwner/Operatordata-sort-type="number" TonnageCausedata-sort-type="number" DeathsNotes
9 January 1972 World Campus Afloat program ship Suspicious fire 0 Destroyed by suspicious fire and sunk after being capsized by large volume of water taken on to extinguish said fire at .[78]

1983

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NameNational Affiliation / HomeportTypeOwner/Operatordata-sort-type="number" TonnageCausedata-sort-type="number" DeathsNotes
9 September 1983 Refrigerated Cargo ShipLifedream Cia Nav SA 0 Wrecked off Cheung Chau during Typhoon Ellen, broken up in Hong Kong in 1984.[79] [80]

2008

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NameNational Affiliation / HomeportTypeOwner/Operatordata-sort-type="number" TonnageCausedata-sort-type="number" DeathsNotes
22 March 2008 Collision at sea. 18 Collided with Chinese bulk carrier Yao Hai off The Brothers and began listing to starboard and sinking shortly after the collision resulting in the deaths of 18 Ukrainian crew members. Salvaged 27 April 2008, refloated and reflagged as Chinese ship De Shun.[81] [82]

2012

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NameNational Affiliation / HomeportTypeOwner/Operatordata-sort-type="number" TonnageCausedata-sort-type="number" DeathsNotes
1 October 2012 [83] 39 collided with Hong Kong & Kowloon Ferry ship Sea Smooth off Lamma Island, killing 39 of the 127 on board.[84]

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