4th December 1920
Argentina became the first nation to withdraw its membership in the League of Nations, after resistance to four of its proposals.
Ship Losses:
Hermina (Netherlands) The auxiliary schooner broke free from her mooring and was wrecked at Fishguard, Pembrokeshire, United Kingdom in a gale with the loss of one of her ten crew. Survivors were rescued by the Fishguard Lifeboat or by rocket apparatus.
Renvoyle (United Kingdom) The cargo ship was abandoned off Belle Île, Finistère, France. She subsequently sank.
Schoolcraft (United Kingdom) The cargo ship was destroyed by fire at Kingston, Ontario, Canada.
Timbo (United Kingdom) The coaster was driven ashore near Clynnog Fawr, Caernarfonshire with the loss of four of her eight crew. Five of the thirteen crew of the Rhoscolyn Lifeboat were lost attempting to rescue her crew before she came ashore.
Tourmaline (United Kingdom) The coal hulk was driven ashore 16 nautical miles (30 km) west of Thurso, Caithness and was a total loss. Her crew were rescued by rocket apparatus.