List of shipwrecks in 1983

The list of shipwrecks in 1983 includes ships sunk, foundered, grounded, or otherwise lost during 1983.

The ship started taking on water in the No.1 cargo hold in rough seas of the Typhoon Orchid in the South China Sea.

The crew was unable to find the source of the leak and sent an SOS.

The frigate USS Kirk ( United States Navy) was nearby and rescued 23 of 25 crewmembers.

Two crewmembers had died before rescue.

Taiwanese Dai Lung sinking in the South China Sea.