9th May 1920
"Settling scores" (Petit Journal cover)
Ship Losses:
Harlsywood (United Kingdom) The cargo ship ran aground at Melilla, Spain. She was refloated on 25 May.
Merkur )Finland) The cargo ship collided with
Castro Alen ( Spain) in the Bristol Channel off Barry, Glamorgan, United Kingdom and sank. Her crew were rescued by a pilot cutter. Salvage efforts were abandoned in September 1920.
USAT Northern Pacific (United States) The United States Army troopship ran aground on Collnas Shoal at the entrance to the harbour at San Juan, Puerto Rico. She was refloated and underway again the next day.
Windrush (United States) The barque collided with
Buenos Aires ( Spain) in the Atlantic Ocean 1,000 nautical miles (1,900 km) east of Sandy Hook, New Jersey and sank with the loss of five crew.