3rd February 1922
Christiaan de Wet, Boer general and last acting State President of the Orange Free State, has passed away.
Ship Losses:
Felix (Denmark) The schooner came ashore south of Leixões, Portugal. Her crew were rescued.
Gaspe (United Kingdom) The barquentine was abandoned in the Atlantic Ocean. Her crew were rescued by
Queen Louise ( United Kingdom).
Joseph S. Zeman (United States) Carrying a cargo of coal, the 253-foot (77 m), 1,956-gross register ton five-masted schooner ran aground off the coast of Maine on Metinic Island Ledge — a reef off Metinic Island — broke up, and sank without loss of life in up to 50 feet (15 m) of water at 43°53.76′N 069°10.00′W.
Malpas Belle (United Kingdom) The schooner came ashore at Seaton, Devon. All six crew were rescued.