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The list of shipwrecks in October 1942 includes all ships sunk, foundered, grounded, or otherwise lost during October 1942 .
For the sinking of the British cargo ship Siam II on this day, see the entry for 30 September 1942 .
List of shipwrecks: 1 October 1942
Ship
State
Description
Achilles Netherlands
World War II : The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 110 nautical miles (200 km) south east of Trinidad (9°06′N 59°48′W / 9.100°N 59.800°W / 9.100; -59.800 U-202 Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of one of her 36 crew.[ 1]
Camila Panama
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Indian Ocean (08°10′N 77°41′E / 8.167°N 77.683°E / 8.167; 77.683 I-166 Imperial Japanese Navy ). She was beached and declared a total loss .[ 2]
Empire Tennyson United Kingdom
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Caribbean Sea (9°27′N 60°05′W / 9.450°N 60.083°W / 9.450; -60.083 U-175 Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of four of her 40 crew. Survivors were rescued by USS PG-58 (United States Navy ).[ 3] [ 4]
Katsuragi Maru Imperial Japanese Navy
World War II: The aircraft ferry was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean west of Bougainville Island , Papua New Guinea (05°38′S 153°08′E / 5.633°S 153.133°E / -5.633; 153.133 USS Sturgeon (United States Navy ). Two of her crew and 27 gunners were killed.[ 5] [ 6]
V 2003 Loodsboot 7 Kriegsmarine
World War II: The Vorpostenboot North Sea off Terschelling , Friesland , Netherlands by HMMGB 18 , HMMGB 21 , HMMGB 81 , HMMGB 86 , HMMTB 230 and HMMTB 234 (all Royal Navy ). 21 crew were killed.[ 7] [ 8]
M-118 Soviet Navy
World War II: The M-class submarine was sunk in the Black Sea off Cape Burnas (45°53′N 30°19′E / 45.883°N 30.317°E / 45.883; 30.317 Sublocotenant Ghiculescu Locotenant-Commandor Stihi Eugen Royal Romanian Navy ), or the next day by a Luftwaffe aircraft. All 21 crew were lost.[ 9] [ 10]
HMMGB 18
Royal Navy
World War II: The motor gun boat was sunk in the North Sea off Terschelling during an attack on a German convoy. One of her crew was killed.[ 7] [ 11] [ 12]
Salzburg Germany World War II: The transport ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Black Sea east of Lake Shahany (45°54′N 30°19′E / 45.900°N 30.317°E / 45.900; 30.317 M-118 Soviet Navy ). She was carrying more than 2,000 Soviet prisoners of war and, depending on sources, between 1,200 and 2,080 of them were lost, together with between two and six Germans.[ 9] [ 10] [ 13]
Thule Sweden
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off Terschelling by HMMGB 18 , HMMGB 21 , HMMGB 81 , HMMGB 86 , HMMTB 230 and HMMTB 234 (all Royal Navy ) with the loss of nine of her 22 crew.[ 7] [ 14] [ 15]
Tosei Maru Japan World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk off the coast of Japan by USS Nautilus (United States Navy ).[ 7]
Yomei Maru Japan World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Japan by USS Kingfish (United States Navy ).[ 16]
Zuiyo Maru Japan World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean (16°15′N 119°43′E / 16.250°N 119.717°E / 16.250; 119.717 USS Cabrilla (United States Navy ).[ 17]
List of shipwrecks: 2 October 1942
Ship
State
Description
Alcoa Transport United States
World War II : The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Caribbean Sea 100 nautical miles (190 km) west of Trinidad (9°03′N 60°10′W / 9.050°N 60.167°W / 9.050; -60.167 U-201 Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of six of her 36 crew. Survivors were rescued by USS PC-490 (United States Navy ).[ 18]
Aneroid Panama
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 130 nautical miles (240 km) off Georgetown , British Guiana (8°24′N 59°12′W / 8.400°N 59.200°W / 8.400; -59.200 U-175 Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of six of her 49 crew. Survivors were rescued by Ivan Yugoslavia Olambura Honduras ).[ 19]
HMS Curacoa
Royal Navy
The Ceres -classcruiser was rammed, cut in half, and sunk north of Ireland (55°50′N 08°38′W / 55.833°N 8.633°W / 55.833; -8.633 RMS Queen Mary (United Kingdom ). Only 26 of her crew 460 survived.[ 20]
Hans Rolshoven Kriegsmarine
World War II: The Hans Rolshoven -classseaplane tender was sunk by a mine at Bornholm , Denmark. She was salvaged in July 1943 and towed to Sassnitz .
Lisbon Maru Imperial Japanese Army
World War II: The Lyons Maru -classtransport ship , carrying 1,816 British prisoners of war (POWs) and 778 Imperial Japanese Army troops, sank due to torpedo damage inflicted the previous day 20 mi (32 km) north of Chushan Island , China (29°57′N 122°56′E / 29.950°N 122.933°E / 29.950; 122.933 USS Grouper (United States Navy ). Three guards and 826 POWs were killed; most of the POWs killed were shot by guards while attempting to abandon ship. Troops were rescued by a destroyer , by Toyokuni Maru Japan junks , along with the auxiliary gunboat Unkai Maru No, 10 Imperial Japanese Navy ) which rescued 57 troops, and the auxiliary transport Hyakufuku Maru Imperial Japanese Navy ) which rescued 348 troops.[ 21]
HMT Lord Stonehaven
Royal Navy
World War II: The naval trawler was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel off the Eddystone Lighthouse by S-112 Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of all 18 crew.[ 22]
U-512 Kriegsmarine
World War II: The Type IXC submarine was bombed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (6°50′N 52°25′W / 6.833°N 52.417°W / 6.833; -52.417 Douglas B-18 Bolo aircraft of the 99th Bombardment Group , United States Army Air Force , with the loss of 51 of her 52 crew. The survivor was rescued by USS Ellis (United States Navy ).
T-57 Udarnik Soviet Navy
World War II: The Udarnik -classminesweeper struck a mine and sank in the Gulf of Finland off Seiskari .[ 7]
Veglia Italy World War II: The coaster was torpedoed and shelled in the Adriatic Sea off Korcula, Yugoslavia by HMS Safari (Royal Navy ) (42°56′N 17°17′E / 42.933°N 17.283°E / 42.933; 17.283 total loss .[ 7] [ 23]
For the sinking of the American tanker Esso Williamsburg on this day, see the entry for 22 September 1942
List of shipwrecks: 7 October 1942
Ship
State
Description
Andalucia Star United Kingdom
World War II : The cargo liner was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Cape Palmas , Liberia (6°38′N 15°46′W / 6.633°N 15.767°W / 6.633; -15.767 U-107 Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of four of the 252 people on board. Survivors were rescued by HMS Petunia (Royal Navy ).[ 50] [ 51]
Boringia United Kingdom
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South Atlantic 130 nautical miles (240 km) south west of Cape Town , Union of South Africa (35°09′S 16°32′E / 35.150°S 16.533°E / -35.150; 16.533 U-159 Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of 25 of her 60 crew. Survivors were rescued by Matheran Clan Mactavish United Kingdom ).[ 52] [ 53]
HMS Caroline Moller
Royal Navy
World War II: Convoy FN 32 : The Saint-class tug was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 12 nautical miles (22 km) north east of Cromer , Norfolk by S-80 Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of three of her crew.[ 22] [ 54]
Chickasaw City United States
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South Atlantic]85 nautical miles (157 km) south south west of Cape Town (34°15′S 17°11′E / 34.250°S 17.183°E / -34.250; 17.183 U-172 Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of ten of her 49 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Rockrose (Royal Navy ).[ 55]
Elbe Germany World War II: The tug was sunk by Allied action.[ 56]
Firethorn Panama
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South Atlantic 60 nautical miles (110 km) north west of Cape Town (34°10′S 17°07′E / 34.167°S 17.117°E / -34.167; 17.117 U-172 Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of 12 of her 61 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Rockrose (Royal Navy ) and HMSAS Springs (South African Navy ).[ 57] [ 58]
Ightham United Kingdom
World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off the coast of Yorkshire .[ 59]
Ilse United Kingdom
World War II: Convoy FN 32: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 12 nautical miles (22 km) off Cromer by S 105 Kriegsmarine ).[ 22]
Jessie Maersk United Kingdom
World War II: Convoy FN 32: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 12 nautical miles (22 km) off Cromer (53°06′00″N 1°24′30″E / 53.10000°N 1.40833°E / 53.10000; 1.40833 S 117 Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of 20 of her 29 crew. The wreck was subsequently dispersed.[ 22] [ 60]
HMML 339
Royal Navy
World War II: Convoy FN 32: The Fairmile B motor launch was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 12 nautical miles (22 km) off Cromer by S-62 Kriegsmarine .[ 22] [ 61]
Manon United Kingdom
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk east south east of Masulipatam , India (15°00′N 80°30′E / 15.000°N 80.500°E / 15.000; 80.500 I-162 Imperial Japanese Navy ) in the Indian Ocean 400 miles (640 km). Eight of her crew were killed. Survivors sailed in lifeboats to Pallaur, India .[ 62]
Milcrest United Kingdom
The cargo ship collided with Empire Lightning United Kingdom ) and sank in the Atlantic Ocean 60 nautical miles (110 km) off Halifax, Nova Scotia , Canada (43°53′N 62°25′W / 43.883°N 62.417°W / 43.883; -62.417 [ 63] [ 64]
Naminoue Maru Imperial Japanese Army
World War II: Oki Transportation Movement: Convoy Oki Part 1: The Naminoue Maru -class auxiliary troopship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Rabaul , New Britain Papua New Guinea (3°14′S 150°01′E / 3.233°S 150.017°E / -3.233; 150.017 USS Sculpin (United States Navy ). There were 279 survivors. They were rescued by Takanami Imperial Japanese Navy ). Two people were killed.[ 65] [ 66]
Senkai Maru Imperial Japanese Navy
World War II: The Senkai Maru -class auxiliary stores ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Kavieng , New Ireland , Papua New Guinea (1°55′N 153°42′E / 1.917°N 153.700°E / 1.917; 153.700 USS Amberjack (United States Navy ). Three of her crew were killed.[ 67] [ 68]
Sheaf Water United Kingdom
World War II: Convoy FN 32: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 12 nautical miles (22 km) off Cromer (52°48′04″N 01°37′02″E / 52.80111°N 1.61722°E / 52.80111; 1.61722 S 46 Kriegsmarine ) Her 29 crew survived.[ 22] [ 69]
List of shipwrecks: 8 October 1942
Ship
State
Description
City of Athens United Kingdom
World War II : The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South Atlantic 60 nautical miles (110 km) west north west of Cape Town , Union of South Africa (33°40′S 17°03′E / 33.667°S 17.050°E / -33.667; 17.050 U-179 Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of one of the 99 people on board. Survivors were rescued by HMS Active (Royal Navy ).[ 70]
Clan Mactavish United Kingdom
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South Atlantic 100 nautical miles (190 km) west south west of Cape Town (34°53′S 16°45′E / 34.883°S 16.750°E / -34.883; 16.750 U-159 Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of 61 of the 128 people on board, including eight survivors from Boringia United Kingdom ). Survivors were rescued by Matheran United Kingdom ).[ 52] [ 71]
Dandolo Italy World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 60 nautical miles (110 km) off Ras el Tin , Egypt by British aircraft. There were no casualties.[ 7] [ 72] [ 73] [ 74]
Gaasterkerk Netherlands
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 15 nautical miles (28 km) west of the Cape of Good Hope , South Africa (34°20′S 18°10′E / 34.333°S 18.167°E / -34.333; 18.167 U-68 Kriegsmarine ). Her 64 crew were rescued by HMAS Nizam (Royal Australian Navy ).[ 75]
Glendene United Kingdom
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 300 nautical miles (560 km) south west of Freetown , Sierra Leone (4°29′N 17°41′W / 4.483°N 17.683°W / 4.483; -17.683 U-125 Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of five of her 43 crew. Survivors were rescued by Agapenor United Kingdom ).[ 76]
Hague Maru Japan World War II: The Hague Maru -classcargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off the eastern coast of Kyūshū (34°01′N 135°06′E / 34.017°N 135.100°E / 34.017; 135.100 USS Drum (United States Navy ). Five of her crew were killed.[ 77] [ 78]
John Carter Rose United States
World War II: The Liberty ship was torpedoed, shelled and sunk in the Caribbean Sea (10°27′N 45°37′W / 10.450°N 45.617°W / 10.450; -45.617 U-201 U-202 Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of eight of her 61 crew. Survivors were rescued by Santa Cruz Argentina ) and West Humhaw United States ).[ 79] [ 80]
Koumoundouros Greece
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 20 nautical miles (37 km) south west of Cape Point , Union of South Africa (34°10′S 17°07′E / 34.167°S 17.117°E / -34.167; 17.117 U-68 Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of five of her 36 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Foxhound (Royal Navy ) and HMAS Nizam (Royal Australian Navy ).[ 81] [ 82]
RO 46 Lauterfels Kriegsmarine
World War II: The troopship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Terschelling , Friesland , Netherlands (53°34′N 5°05′E / 53.567°N 5.083°E / 53.567; 5.083 [ 7] [ 83]
Lupa Italy World War II: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea (33°41′N 11°44′E / 33.683°N 11.733°E / 33.683; 11.733 HMS Unbending (Royal Navy ). Two of her crew were wounded.[ 72] [ 84]
Pantelis Greece
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 40 nautical miles (74 km) south west of Cape Town (34°20′S 17°50′E / 34.333°S 17.833°E / -34.333; 17.833 U-172 Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of 28 of her 33 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Rockrose (Royal Navy ).[ 85]
V 6102 Polarstern Kriegsmarine
World War II: The Polarstern -class naval whaler capsized and sank in dock at Moss, Norway . She was raised 24 October 1942. Subsequently repaired and returned to service.
R 77 ,R 78 ,R 82 , andR 86
Kriegsmarine
World War II: The R 41 -class R boats were sunk by mines in the North Sea off Dunkerque , Nord , France (51°02′N 1°22′E / 51.033°N 1.367°E / 51.033; 1.367 [ 22]
Sarthe United Kingdom
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 35 nautical miles (65 km) south south west of the Cape of Good Hope , Union of South Africa (34°50′S 18°40′E / 34.833°S 18.667°E / -34.833; 18.667 U-68 Kriegsmarine ). Her 57 crew were rescued by HMSAS Vereeniging (South African Navy ).[ 86] [ 87]
Swiftsure United States
World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 25 nautical miles (46 km) south east of the Cape of Good Hope (34°40′S 18°25′E / 34.667°S 18.417°E / -34.667; 18.417 U-68 Kriegsmarine ). Her 33 crew were rescued by a Royal Navy minesweeper .[ 88]
U-179 Kriegsmarine
World War II: The Type IXD2 submarine was depth charged and sunk in the South Atlantic off Cape Town (33°28′S 17°05′E / 33.467°S 17.083°E / -33.467; 17.083 HMS Active (Royal Navy ) with the loss of all 61 crew.[ 89]
Varøy Norway
World War II: Convoy FN 33 : The cargo ship collided with Francis Fladgate United Kingdom ) and sank in the North Sea (52°58′24″N 1°28′45″E / 52.97333°N 1.47917°E / 52.97333; 1.47917 HMML 201 (Royal Navy ).[ 90]
No. 21 Soviet Navy
The No. 33 -class armored motor gunboat was lost on this date.[citation needed
List of shipwrecks: 9 October 1942
Ship
State
Description
Alga Italy World War II : The cargo ship (1,851 t) was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Djerba , Tunisia (34°02′N 11°05′E / 34.033°N 11.083°E / 34.033; 11.083 HMS Unbending (Royal Navy ) with the loss of 44 of her 52 crew.[ 7] [ 91]
Belgian Fighter Belgium
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 75 nautical miles (139 km) south of Cape Town , Union of South Africa (35°00′S 18°30′E / 35.000°S 18.500°E / -35.000; 18.500 U-68 Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of five of her 59 crew. Survivors were rescued by John Lykes United States ) and Ocean Justice United Kingdom ).[ 92] [ 93]
BK-31 Soviet Navy
World War II : Battle of Stalingrad : The armoured motor gunboat was shelled and sunk in the Volga River at Stalingrad by German artillery. Four of her crew were killed. The wreck was salvaged in 2017 for restoration as a memorial.[ 94] [ 95]
Carolus Canada
World War II: Convoy NL 9 : The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Gulf of St. Lawrence (48°47′N 68°10′W / 48.783°N 68.167°W / 48.783; -68.167 U-69 HMCS Arrowhead and HMCS Hepatica (both Royal Canadian Navy ).[ 96]
Charlotte B.
United States
The fishing vessel sank after striking a reef in the Geese Island Channel (56°45′N 153°53′W / 56.750°N 153.883°W / 56.750; -153.883 (Geese Island Channel ) Kodiak Island , Territory of Alaska .[ 97]
Coloradan United States
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South Atlantic 200 nautical miles (370 km) south west of Cape Town (35°47′S 14°34′E / 35.783°S 14.567°E / -35.783; 14.567 U-159 Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of six of her 54 crew. 23 survivors were rescued by HMS Active (Royal Navy ) on 11 October, and 25 by a South African fishing vessel on 19 October.[ 98]
Examelia United States
World War II: The Design 1022 ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 20 nautical miles (37 km) south of the Cape of Good Hope , Union of South Africa (34°52′S 18°30′E / 34.867°S 18.500°E / -34.867; 18.500 U-68 Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of 11 of her 51 crew. Survivors were rescued by John Lykes United States ).[ 99]
Flensburg Netherlands
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 500 nautical miles (930 km) off the coast of Surinam (10°45′N 46°48′W / 10.750°N 46.800°W / 10.750; -46.800 U-201 Kriegsmarine ). Her 48 crew were rescued by HNLMS Prinses Juliana (Royal Netherlands Navy ).[ 100]
Hachimanzan Maru Japan World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off the eastern coast of Kyūshū by USS Drum (United States Navy ).[ 77]
Kreta Germany World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off the coast of Libya by HMS Turbulent (Royal Navy ). A crew member was lost.[ 7] [ 101]
Oronsay United Kingdom
World War II: The ocean liner was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 800 nautical miles (1,500 km) south west of Monrovia , Liberia (4°29′N 20°52′W / 4.483°N 20.867°W / 4.483; -20.867 Archimede Regia Marina ) with the loss of five of the 48 people on board. 26 of the survivors were taken as prisoners of war .[ 102] [ 103]
Pennington Court United Kingdom
World War II: Convoy SC 103 : The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (58°18′N 27°55′W / 58.300°N 27.917°W / 58.300; -27.917 U-254 Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of all 45 crew.[ 104]
Proserpina Italy World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea (35°45′N 23°13′E / 35.750°N 23.217°E / 35.750; 23.217 HMS Traveller (Royal Navy ).[ 40]
Sperrbrecher 143 Lola Kriegsmarine
World War II: The sperrbrecher mine and sank in the North Sea off Nieuwpoort , West Flanders , Belgium (51°13′N 2°44′E / 51.217°N 2.733°E / 51.217; 2.733 [ 22] [ 105] [ 106]
U-171 Kriegsmarine
World War II: The Type IXC submarine struck a mine and sank in the Bay of Biscay off Lorient , Morbihan , France (47°39′N 3°34′W / 47.650°N 3.567°W / 47.650; -3.567
List of shipwrecks: 10 October 1942
Ship
State
Description
Atlas
Netherlands
The ship was wrecked on Lundy Island , Devon , United Kingdom with the loss of eight of her nine crew.[ 107] [ 108]
Balaklava Soviet Union
World War II : The cargo ship was sunk in a Luftwaffe air raid on "Chopi".[ 7]
Carpati Germany World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk off the mouth of the Sulina River (44°57′N 29°47′E / 44.950°N 29.783°E / 44.950; 29.783 Shch-216 Soviet Navy ). Three of her 50 crew were lost.[ 109] [ 110] [ 111]
Duchess of Atholl United Kingdom
World War II: The ocean liner was torpedoed and sunk in the South Atlantic 200 nautical miles (370 km) east north east of Ascension Island (7°03′S 11°12′W / 7.050°S 11.200°W / -7.050; -11.200 U-178 Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of five of the 832 people on board. Survivors were rescued by HMS Corinthian (Royal Navy ).[ 112]
Enrichetta Italy World War II: The cargo shi was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea west of the Peloponnese , Greece (37°11′N 21°26′E / 37.183°N 21.433°E / 37.183; 21.433 HMS Unison (Royal Navy ) with the loss of 88 of the 151 people on board.[ 7] [ 72] [ 113]
Kamishi Soviet Union
World War II: The cargo ship was sunk in a Luftwaffe air raid on "Chopi".[ 7]
Lepse Soviet Union
World War II: The cargo ship was sunk in a Luftwaffe air raid on "Chopi".[ 7]
MO-175 Soviet Navy
World War II: The patrol boat was shelled and sunk by Kriegsmarine Siebel ferries in Lake Ladoga near Sukho Island. Nine of her crew were rescued and made prisoners of war .[ 114] [ 115]
HMT Orcades
Royal Navy
World War II: The troopship was torpedoed and sunk in the South Atlantic 220 nautical miles (410 km) southwest of Cape Town , Union of South Africa (35°51′S 14°40′E / 35.850°S 14.667°E / -35.850; 14.667 U-172 Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of 45 of the 1,067 people on board. Survivors were rescued by Narwik Poland ).[ 116]
Shigure Maru Japan World War II: The transport ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea off Samarinda , Borneo , Netherlands East Indies (01°01′S 117°22′E / 1.017°S 117.367°E / -1.017; 117.367 USS Seadragon (United States Navy ).[ 117]
Tonan Maru No. 2 Imperial Japanese Navy
World War II: The Tonan Maru No. 2 -class auxiliary oiler was torpedoed and sunk in shallow water inside Kavieng Harbour , New Ireland , Papua New Guinea by USS Amberjack (United States Navy ). She had been refloated by the end of November, and returned to service by end of the year.[ 67] [ 118]
List of shipwrecks: 11 October 1942
Ship
State
Description
Agapenor United Kingdom
World War II : The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (6°53′N 15°23′W / 6.883°N 15.383°W / 6.883; -15.383 U-87 Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of seven of her 95 crew. The survivors, and all 38 survivors from Glendene United Kingdom ) were rescued by HMS Petunia (Royal Navy ).[ 119] [ 120]
El Lago Panama
World War II: Convoy ONS 136 : The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (51°03′N 46°15′W / 51.050°N 46.250°W / 51.050; -46.250 U-615 Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of 57 of her 59 crew. Survivors were rescued by U-615 and made prisoners of war .[ 121]
Fubuki Imperial Japanese Navy
World War II: Battle of Cape Esperance : The Fubuki -classdestroyer was shelled and sunk off Cape Esperance , Guadalcanal by ships of Task Force 64, United States Navy ,[note 1] USS Hovey , USS McCalla and USS Trever (all United States Navy ).
Furutaka Imperial Japanese Navy
World War II: Battle of Cape Esperance: The Furutaka -classcruiser was torpedoed, shelled, damaged off Cape Esperance by ships of Task Force 64, United States Navy. She sank just after midnight on 12 October 22 miles (35 km) north west of Savo Island (09°02′N 159°33′E / 9.033°N 159.550°E / 9.033; 159.550 Hatsuyuki Murakumo Shirayuki Imperial Japanese Navy ). The other 115 survivors were rescued by American ships and taken as prisoners of war .[ 122]
L-16 Soviet Navy
World War II: The Leninets -classsubmarine was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean 500 nautical miles (930 km; 580 mi) west of Seattle, Washington , United States (45°41′N 128°56′W / 45.683°N 128.933°W / 45.683; -128.933 I-25 Imperial Japanese Navy ) with the loss of all 50 hands.[ 123]
Laos France
World War II: The cargo ship foundered east of Tiền Hải , French Indochina (20°23′N 106°56′E / 20.383°N 106.933°E / 20.383; 106.933 [ 124]
Regensburg Germany World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Sunda Strait by USS Searaven (United States Navy ) and was beached. She was subsequently towed to Singapore for repairs.[ 7]
SKR-23 Musson Soviet Navy
World War II: The naval trawler struck a mine and sank in the Barents Sea 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) off Chernyj Kame Island in the Matochkin Shar Strait (73°15′N 54°17′E / 73.250°N 54.283°E / 73.250; 54.283 [ 125] [ 126] [ 127]
HMS Thalia
Royal Navy
The armed trawler was lost following a collision with an unknown merchant vessel, resulting in her sinking in deep water south of Creag Island in the Lynn of Lorne, Scotland.[ 128]
Una Italy World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk off Capri by HMS Unruffled (Royal Navy ). Two men were reported missing, 45 survivors were rescued, including 14 wounded.[ 129] [ 130]
Waterton United Kingdom
World War II: Convoy BS 31 : The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Gulf of St Lawrence north of Cape Breton Island , Nova Scotia , Canada (47°07′N 59°54′W / 47.117°N 59.900°W / 47.117; -59.900 U-106 Kriegsmarine ). Her 27 crew were rescued by HMCS Vison (Royal Canadian Navy ).[ 131]
List of shipwrecks: 14 October 1942
Ship
State
Description
Azumasan Maru Imperial Japanese Navy
World War II : First Assault Convoy for Tassafaronga, Guadalcanal: The Azumasan Maru -classtransport ship was bombed by American Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress aircraft from Espiritu Santo , New Hebrides . She was burned out and beached. The wreck was bombed again by B-17 aircraft from Esperitu Santo on 15 October, the ship slid off the reef and sank 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) southeast of Bunina Point, Tassafaronga (09°21′S 159°52′E / 9.350°S 159.867°E / -9.350; 159.867 [ 149]
Caribou Dominion of Newfoundland
World War II: The passenger ferry was torpedoed and sunk in the Cabot Strait (47°19′N 59°29′W / 47.317°N 59.483°W / 47.317; -59.483 U-69 Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of 136 of the 237 people on board.[ 150]
Edward Schenk
United States
The tug sank with the loss of all hands near Tree Point (54°48′15″N 130°55′45″W / 54.80417°N 130.92917°W / 54.80417; -130.92917 (Tree Point ) Ketchikan , Territory of Alaska , and Prince Rupert, British Columbia , Canada .[ 151]
Empire Mersey United Kingdom
World War II: Convoy SC 104 : The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south south east of Cape Farewell, Greenland (54°00′N 40°15′W / 54.000°N 40.250°W / 54.000; -40.250 U-618 Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of 16 of her 55 crew. Survivors were rescued by Gothland United Kingdom )[ 152] [ 153]
George Balfour United Kingdom
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the North Sea off Cromer , Norfolk by S69 S71 S73 S74 S75 S76 Kriegsmarine ). She was taken in tow but consequently broke in two and sank. She was raised, repaired, and returned to service in 1944.[ 7]
Jacobus Fritzen Germany World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk at Ystad , Sweden by D-2 Soviet Navy ) with the loss of a crew member and three others wounded.[ 7] [ 154] mine and sinking north of Cap Arkona .[ 155]
Komet Kriegsmarine
World War II: The auxiliary cruiser was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel off La Hague , Manche , France by HMMTB 236 (Royal Navy ) with the loss of all hands.
Kyushu Maru Imperial Japanese Army
World War II: First Assault Convoy for Tassafaronga, Guadalcanal: The Kyushu Maru -classtransport ship was bombed by American aircraft off Tassafaronga. She was beached and burned out. The vessel was bombed again by Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress aircraft from Esperitu Santo on 15 October and sank two miles (3.2 km) southeast of Bunina Point, Tassafaronga (09°21′S 159°52′E / 9.350°S 159.867°E / -9.350; 159.867 [ 156]
HMS LCM 611 ,HMS LCM 613 ,HMS LCM 632 ,HMS LCM 633 ,HMS LCM 634 ,and HMS LCM 636
Royal Navy
World War II: The Landing Craft, Mecanized were reported lost on this day, cause unknown.[citation needed
Nellie Greece
World War II: Convoy SC 104 : The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (53°41′N 41°23′W / 53.683°N 41.383°W / 53.683; -41.383 U-607 Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of 32 of her 37 crew. Survivors were rescued by Gothland United Kingdom ).[ 157]
Nikolina Matkovic Yugoslavia World War II: Convoy SC 104 : The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (53°41′N 41°23′W / 53.683°N 41.383°W / 53.683; -41.383 U-661 Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of 14 of her 35 crew.[ 158]
Sasako Maru Imperial Japanese Army
World War II: First Assault Convoy for Tassafaronga, Guadalcanal: The Sakito Maru -class auxiliary transport was bombed off Tassafaronga by a Douglas SBD Dauntless or a Consolidated PBY Catalina aircraft of the US "Cactus" Air Force from Guadalcanal. She was beached and burned out (09°30′S 160°00′E / 9.500°S 160.000°E / -9.500; 160.000 [ 159]
Shch-213 Soviet Navy
World War II: The Shchuka -classsubmarine struck a mine and sank in the Black Sea off Tulcea , Romania .
Shch-302 Soviet Navy
World War II: The Shchuka -classsubmarine was bombed and sunk in the Gulf of Finland by Finnish Air Force aircraft with the loss of all hands.[ 7] [ 160]
Shchors Soviet Union
World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and was damaged in the Yugor Strait (69°45′N 60°45′E / 69.750°N 60.750°E / 69.750; 60.750 T-879 T-905 Soviet Navy ) but foundered at 69°38′N 60°09′E / 69.633°N 60.150°E / 69.633; 60.150 [ 161]
Syunko Maru Imperial Japanese Army
World War II: The Eastern Shore-class auxiliary transport was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Palau (04°36′N 146°59′E / 4.600°N 146.983°E / 4.600; 146.983 USS Skipjack (United States Navy ). All on board evacuate on three lifeboats and a Daihatsu landing barge. They arrived at Toasu Island on 21 October and were rescued by an unknown submarine chaser on 28 October.[ 162] [ 163] [ 164]
Southern Empress United Kingdom
World War II: Convoy SC 104 : The whale factory ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north east of St. John's , Dominion of Newfoundland (53°40′N 40°40′W / 53.667°N 40.667°W / 53.667; -40.667 U-221 Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of 48 of her 125 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Potentilla (Royal Navy ).[ 165] [note 2] [ 165]
Sumiyoshi Maru Japan World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean south west of Kavieng , New Ireland, Papua New Guinea (3°51′S 151°21′E / 3.850°S 151.350°E / -3.850; 151.350 USS Sculpin (United States Navy ). Eight of her crew were killed.[ 7] [ 65]
Susana United States
World War II: Convoy SC 104 : The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean northeast of St. John's (53°41′N 41°23′W / 53.683°N 41.383°W / 53.683; -41.383 U-221 Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of 38 of her 59 crew. Survivors were rescued by Gothland United Kingdom ).[ 166]
Takusei Maru Japan World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Japan by USS Greenling (United States Navy ).[ 24]
Teison Maru Japan World War II: The troopship was torpedoed and damaged in the Formosa Straits 100 nautical miles (190 km) off Kirun , Formosa , China (25°20′N 121°25′E / 25.333°N 121.417°E / 25.333; 121.417 USS Finback (United States Navy ). The entire crew were rescued, without suffering any casualties, by Chohukusan Maru Imperial Japanese Navy ). Teison Maru sank on 17 October at 25°20′N 121°01′E / 25.333°N 121.017°E / 25.333; 121.017 [ 167]
For the loss of USS O'Brien on this day, see the entry for 15 September 1942 .
List of shipwrecks: 22 October 1942
Ship
State
Description
Azov Soviet Union
World War II : The cargo ship was sunk at Tuapse by Luftwaffe aircraft. One crew was killed.[ 206]
Donax United Kingdom
World War II: Convoy ON 139 : The tanker was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean (49°51′N 27°58′W / 49.850°N 27.967°W / 49.850; -27.967 U-443 Kriegsmarine ). Donax was taken in tow by HMS Marauder and HMS Nimble (both Royal Navy ) but foundered on 29 October at 48°04′N 24°41′W / 48.067°N 24.683°W / 48.067; -24.683 HMCS Drumheller (Royal Canadian Navy ), HMS Nimble and a Royal Navy destroyer .[ 207]
Hakkaisan Maru Imperial Japanese Navy
World War II: The Kinsen Maru -class auxiliary gunboat was shelled and sunk in the Pacific Ocean about 80 nautical miles (150 km) south west of Rotcher Island , Gilbert Islands (03°00′N 175°15′E / 3.000°N 175.250°E / 3.000; 175.250 USS Lamson and USS Mahan (both United States Navy ). She was lost with all hands.[ 7] [ 208]
HMS LCM 89
Royal Navy
The Landing Craft, Mechanized was lost on this date.[citation needed
Ocean Vintage United Kingdom
World War II: The Ocean ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean (21°37′N 60°06′E / 21.617°N 60.100°E / 21.617; 60.100 I-27 Imperial Japanese Navy ). A Royal Air Force crash boat towed the survivor's lifeboats to Ras al Hadd Harbor.[ 209]
Remmaren Sweden
World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank off the coast of Norway (58°29′N 3°50′E / 58.483°N 3.833°E / 58.483; 3.833 [ 210] [ 211] [ 15]
Ronaldsay United Kingdom
World War II: The dredger was torpedoed and sunk at Safaga , Egypt by Luftwaffe aircraft.[ 7]
SF-12 Luftwaffe
World War II: Battle of Sukho Island : The Siebel ferry ran aground and was shelled and sunk, or scuttled, in shallow water, only partially submerged, by Soviet shore batteries at Sukho Island in Lake Ladoga .[ 114]
SF-13 Luftwaffe
World War II: Battle of Sukho Island: The Siebel ferry ran aground and was shelled and sunk, or scuttled, in shallow water, only partially submerged, by Soviet shore batteries at Sukho Island in Lake Ladoga.[ 114]
SF-21 Luftwaffe
World War II: Battle of Sukho Island: The Siebel ferry was shelled and sunk by Soviet shore batteries at Sukho Island in Lake Ladoga.[ 212]
SF-22 Luftwaffe
World War II: Battle of Sukho Island: The Siebel ferry was shelled and damaged by Soviet shore batteries at Sukho Island in Lake Ladoga and ran aground, or was partially scuttled in shallow water. She was later shelled and sunk by Nora Soviet Navy )[ 212]
SF-26 Luftwaffe
World War II: Battle of Sukho Island: The Siebel ferry ran aground and was shelled and sunk in shallow water, only partially submerged, by Soviet shore batteries at Sukho Island in Lake Ladoga. Later salvaged and put into Soviet Navy service as DB-51 .[ 212]
U-412 Kriegsmarine
World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north east of the Faroe Islands (63°55′N 0°24′E / 63.917°N 0.400°E / 63.917; 0.400 Vickers Wellington aircraft of 179 Squadron , Royal Air Force .[ 213]
Winnipeg II United Kingdom
World War II: Convoy ON 139 : The passenger ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (49°51′N 27°58′W / 49.850°N 27.967°W / 49.850; -27.967 U-443 Kriegsmarine ). All 192 people on board were rescued by HMCS Morden (Royal Canadian Navy ).[ 214]
For the foundering of the Norwegian cargo ship SS Vestland on this day, see the entry for 15 January 1942 .
List of shipwrecks: 25 October 1942
Ship
State
Description
Kotobuki Maru No. 5 Imperial Japanese Navy
World War II : The netlayer was bombed and sunk at Rabaul , Papua New Guinea by Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress aircraft of the United States Army Air Force .[ 7]
Primero Norway
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (13°38′N 53°55′W / 13.633°N 53.917°W / 13.633; -53.917 U-67 Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of two of her 33 crew.[ 233]
USS Seminole
United States Navy
World War II: The Navajo -classfleet tug was shelled and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Tulagi , Solomon Islands by Akatsuki Ikazuchi Shiratsuyu Imperial Japanese Navy ) with the loss of one of her 80 crew.
Shinyu Maru Imperial Japanese Army
World War II: The transport ship was torpedoed by HNLMS O 23 (Koninklijk Marine ) in the Straits of Malacca .[ 7]
Valencia Sweden
World War II: The ore carrier struck a ]mine and sank in the Kattegat north of Sjællands Odde , Denmark (56°11′01″N 12°16′06″E / 56.18361°N 12.26833°E / 56.18361; 12.26833 [ 7] [ 15]
USS YP-284
United States Navy
World War II: The naval trawler /patrol boat was shelled and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Tulagi by Akatsuki Ikazuchi Shiratsuyu Imperial Japanese Navy ).[ 234] [ 235]
Yura Imperial Japanese Navy
World War II: The Nagara -classcruiser was bombed, torpedoed and damaged in the Indispensable Strait off Guadalcanal , Solomon Islands by Bell P-39 Airacobra , Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress and Douglas SBD Dauntless aircraft of the United States Army Air Force, United States Marine Corps and United States Navy . Her crew were rescued. She broke in two, with the bow section sinking; the stern section was scuttled by Harusame Yūdachi Imperial Japanese Navy ) at 8°15′S 159°07′E / 8.250°S 159.117°E / -8.250; 159.117 [ 236]
List of shipwrecks: 26 October 1942
Ship
State
Description
Amerika
Soviet Union
World War II : The barge was sunk in the Port of Astrakhan by Luftwaffe aircraft. A crew member was killed. Eight survivors were rescued by M-14 (Soviet Navy ).[ 230]
Anglo Mærsk United Kingdom
World War II: Convoy SL 125 : The tanker straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean south west of the Canary Islands , Spain (27°50′N 22°15′W / 27.833°N 22.250°W / 27.833; -22.250 U-509 Kriegsmarine ). She was torpedoed and sunk the next day at 27°15′N 17°55′W / 27.250°N 17.917°W / 27.250; -17.917 U-604 Kriegsmarine ). Her 35 crew survived.[ 237]
Anne Hutchinson United States
World War II: The Liberty ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Indian Ocean 60 nautical miles (110 km) east of East London , Union of South Africa (33°10′S 28°30′E / 33.167°S 28.500°E / -33.167; 28.500 U-504 Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of three of her 57 crew. Survivors were rescued by Steel Mariner United States ) and a South African fishing vessel . An attempt was made to tow Anne Hutchinson by HMSAS David Haigh (South African Navy ). She was later split in two by explosive charges, with the stern section sinking. The bow section was towed to Port Elizabeth by HMSAS David Haigh , where the ship was declared a total loss .[ 238]
Arca Italy World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Aegean Sea 9 nautical miles (17 km) south of Chios , Greece by HMS Taku (Royal Navy ). Her 25 crew survived the sinking.[ 72] [ 239]
Betty H. Finland
World War II: Continuation War : The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk south of Mariehamn , Åland 59°54′N 19°45′E / 59.900°N 19.750°E / 59.900; 19.750 ShCh-307 Soviet Navy ).[ 240] [ 241]
USS Hornet
United States Navy
USS Hornet Battle of the Santa Cruz Islands : The Yorktown -classaircraft carrier was severely damaged by Japanese aircraft with the loss of 140 of her 2,919 crew. She was abandoned at 01:35 on 27 October and was subsequently sunk by Makigumo Akigumo Imperial Japanese Navy ) 08°38′S 166°43′E / 8.633°S 166.717°E / -8.633; 166.717 [ 242]
Keizan Maru Japan World War II: The transport ship was torpedoed and sunk off the Kuril Islands by USS S-31 (United States Navy ). Eight crew were killed.[ 7] [ 243]
Mercator
Finland
World War II: The lugger was sunk at Brüsterort , Germany by Shch-406 Soviet Navy ).[ 7]
USS Porter
United States Navy
World War II: Battle of the Santa Cruz Islands : The Porter -classdestroyer was torpedoed and damaged in the Pacific Ocean north east of Guadalcanal , Solomon Islands by a torpedo from a crashed Grumman TBF Avenger aircraft United States Navy. She was subsequently scuttled by USS Shaw (United States Navy ) due to damage received. 15 of her crew were killed or died of their wounds.[ 244]
President Coolidge United States Army
President Coolidge troopship struck a mine in the Pacific Ocean off Espiritu Santo , Solomon Islands and sank. Of the 5,342 people on board, two lost their lives.
Teifu Maru Japan The cargo ship was run ashore off the coast of Fukien Province , China (23°33′N 117°21′E / 23.550°N 117.350°E / 23.550; 117.350 Hong Kong for repairs.[ 245]
Tergestea Italy World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off the coast of Libya by British aircraft. All 80 men aboard were killed.[ 7] [ 72]
UJ 1204 Böhmen Kriegsmarine
World War II: The submarine hunter struck a mine and sank in the Gulf of Finland with the loss of 45 of her crew.[ 7] [ 246]
Udarnik Soviet Union
World War II: The tug was sunk in the Port of Astrakhan by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of 13 of her passengers and crew.[ 230]
List of shipwrecks: 29 October 1942
Ship
State
Description
Abosso United Kingdom
World War II : The unescorted passenger ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 700 nautical miles (1,300 km) northwest of the Azores , Portugal (48°30′N 28°50′W / 48.500°N 28.833°W / 48.500; -28.833 U-575 Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of 362 of the 393 people on board. She was on a voyage from Cape Town , Union of South Africa to Liverpool , Lancashire . Survivors were rescued by HMS Bideford (Royal Navy ).[ 262]
No. 21
Soviet Union
World War II: The barge was sunk in the Volgo-Caspian Channel by Luftwaffe aircraft. Five of her passenger and crew killed. Nine passengers and crew were rescued by Bakinets Soviet Union ).[ 230]
Barrwhin United Kingdom
World War II: Convoy HX 212 : The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (55°02′N 22°45′W / 55.033°N 22.750°W / 55.033; -22.750 U-436 HMCS Kenogami (Royal Canadian Navy ).[ 263]
Bic Island Canada
World War II: Convoy HX 212 : The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy due to rescuing survivors from the sinking of Gurney E. Newlin United States ) and Sourabaya United Kingdom ). She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (55°05′N 23°27′W / 55.083°N 23.450°W / 55.083; -23.450 U-224 Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of all 165 people on board.[ 264]
Corinaldo United Kingdom
World War II: Convoy SL 125 : The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean (33°20′N 18°12′W / 33.333°N 18.200°W / 33.333; -18.200 U-503 HMS Cowslip (Royal Navy ). Corinaldo was torpedoed, shelled and sunk the next day by U-203 Kriegsmarine ).[ 265]
I-172 Imperial Japanese Navy
World War II: The Kaidai -classsubmarine was sunk west of San Cristobal by an American Consolidated PBY Catalina aircraft.[ 7]
Laplace United Kingdom
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South Atlantic south east of Cape Agulhas , Union of South Africa (40°35′S 21°35′E / 40.583°S 21.583°E / -40.583; 21.583 U-159 Kriegsmarine ). All 63 people on board were rescued by George Gale United States ), Porto Alegre Brazil ) or a South African Air Force rescue boat.[ 266]
Macabi Panama
World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank off Port of Spain , Trinidad (10°01′30″N 60°54′30″W / 10.02500°N 60.90833°W / 10.02500; -60.90833 [ 7] [ 267]
Pan-New York United States
World War II: Convoy HX 212 : The tanker was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean (54°58′N 23°56′W / 54.967°N 23.933°W / 54.967; -23.933 U-624 Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of 43 of her 57 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMCS Rosthern and HMCS Summerside (both Royal Canadian Navy ), which scuttled the ship.[ 268]
Primrose Hill United Kingdom
World War II: Convoy ON 139 : The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (18°58′N 28°40′W / 18.967°N 28.667°W / 18.967; -28.667 UD-5 Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of three of her 49 crew. Survivors were rescued by Sansu United Kingdom ).
Ross United Kingdom
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South Atlantic 370 nautical miles (690 km) south east of Cape Agulhas (38°51′S 21°40′E / 38.850°S 21.667°E / -38.850; 21.667 U-159 Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of one of her 40 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Rockrose (Royal Navy ).[ 269] [ 270]
^Note 1 USS Boise , USS Buchanan , USS Duncan , USS Farenholt , USS Helena , USS Laffey , USS McCalla , USS San Francisco and USS Salt Lake City .^Note 2 Southern Empress were: LCT 2006, and LCMs 508, 509, 519, 522, 523, 532, 537, 547, 620.[ 165] ^Note 3 Sourabaya was LCT 2281.[ 252] ^Note 4 Kosmos II were LCTs 2190, 2192 and 2284.[ 259]
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Shipwrecks 1939–45, by month
1939 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945
Netherlands
Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one of her 36 crew.[1]
Panama
Imperial Japanese Navy). She was beached and declared a total loss.[2]
United Kingdom
United States Navy).[3][4]
Royal Navy). 21 crew were killed.[7][8]
Soviet Navy
Royal Romanian Navy), or the next day by a Luftwaffe aircraft. All 21 crew were lost.[9][10]
Germany
Sweden
Japan
Yugoslavia) and Olambura (
Honduras).[19]
United Kingdom). Only 26 of her crew 460 survived.[20]
Imperial Japanese Army
Italy
Soviet Union
Romania
United States
Argentina) and West Humhaw (
Greece
Norway
Belgium
Canada
Regia Marina) with the loss of five of the 48 people on board. 26 of the survivors were taken as prisoners of war.[102][103]
Poland).[116]
France
Egypt
Finnish Navy).[134]
Dominion of Newfoundland
Bulgarian Navy
Brazil
Royal Norwegian Navy) and HMS Fame.
Free French Naval Forces) with the loss of 17 of the 22 people on board.[192]
Syria
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Iceland
Finland
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Spain) on 18 November.[280]