List of shipwrecks in February 1942

The list of shipwrecks in February 1942 includes all ships sunk, foundered, grounded, or otherwise lost during February 1942.

February 1942
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1 February

List of shipwrecks: 1 February 1942

Ship	Country	Description
Absirtea	Italy	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Adriatic Sea 6 nautical miles (11 km) north west of Cape Dukato, Albania by HMS Thunderbolt ( Royal Navy).[1]
Bordeaux Maru	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: Marshalls-Gilberts raids: The Nanman Maru class transport was bombed/torpedoed and sunk at the Wotje Atoll, Marshall Islands (9°27′N 170°13′E / 9.450°N 170.217°E ) by SBD Dauntless dive bombers and TBD Devastators from USS Enterprise ( United States Navy). 1 Gunner and 2 crewmen killed.[2][3]
Hardhausen	Norway	World War II: The motor boat was shelled and sunk off Tjeldodden in Ofotfjorden, Norway, by German shore-based artillery with the loss of two crew.[4]
Kashima Maru	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: Marshalls-Gilberts raids: The auxiliary Net Layer was bombed/torpedoed and sunk at the Wotje Atoll, Marshall Islands (9°27′N 170°13′E / 9.450°N 170.217°E )by SBD Dauntless dive bombers and TBD Devastators from USS Enterprise ( United States Navy).[5]
Norah Moller	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in Bangka Strait by Japanese aircraft.[6]
Tacoma Star	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (37°33′N 69°21′W / 37.550°N 69.350°W) by U-109 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 97 crew.[1][7]
Toyotsu Maru	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: Marshalls-Gilberts raids: The auxiliary Gunboat was shelled and sunk off Wotje by USS Northampton, and USS Salt Lake City both ( United States Navy).[8][9]

2 February

List of shipwrecks: 2 February 1942

Ship	Country	Description
HMT Cape Spartel	Royal Navy	World War II: The naval trawler was bombed and sunk in the North Sea 7.5 nautical miles (13.9 km) south west of the North Outer Dowsing Lightship ( United Kingdom) (53°28′42″N 0°49′12″E / 53.47833°N 0.82000°E by Luftwaffe aircraft.[10]
HMT Cloughton Wyke	Royal Navy	World War II: The naval trawler was bombed and sunk in the North Sea (52°59′00″N 1°18′30″E / 52.98333°N 1.30833°E by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of four crew.[1][11]
Tamagawa Maru	Japan	World War II: The transport ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea off Cape Bolinao, Luzon, Philippines (17°16′N 119°48′E / 17.267°N 119.800°E) by USS Seadragon ( United States Navy).[12]
U-581	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Faial Channel 6 kilometers southwest of Pico Island in the Azores (39°00′N 30°00′W / 39.000°N 30.000°W) by the destroyer HMS Westcott  Royal Navy) with the loss of four of her 45 crew. Her commanding officer swam to shore and returned to Germany via Spain.[13]
W. L. Steed	United States	World War II: The tanker was torpedoed, shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 90 nautical miles (170 km) off the mouth of the Delaware River (38°25′N 73°00′W / 38.417°N 73.000°W) by U-103 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 34 of her 38 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Alcantara ( Royal Navy) 3 on the 4th, Hartlepool ( United Kingdom) 2 on the 6th with one dying on the 10th, and Raby Castle ( United Kingdom) rescued one, but he died on the 15th.[1][14][15]
W-9	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: The W-7-class minesweeper was sunk by a mine in Ambon Bay (03°42′S 128°10′E / 3.700°S 128.167°E).[16]

3 February

List of shipwrecks: 3 February 1942

Ship	Country	Description
Amerikaland	Sweden	World War II: The ore carrier was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off the east coast of the United States (36°36′N 74°10′W / 36.600°N 74.167°W) by U-106 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of five of her 39 crew. Survivors were rescued by Castor ( Netherlands), Port Halifax ( United Kingdom) and Taubate ( Brazil).[1][17]
Katong	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Strait of Malacca off Palembang, Dutch East Indies by Japanese aircraft with the loss of all but five crew.[1]
Loch Ranza	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Strait of Malacca (0°37′N 104°14′E / 0.617°N 104.233°E by Japanese aircraft with the loss of 18 of the 50 people aboard. Survivors were rescued by Subador ( United Kingdom).[1]
Napoli	Italy	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Kuriat, Tunisia by HMS Upholder ( Royal Navy).[1]
Norah Moller	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo liner with refugees from Singapore by way of Java was bombed and sunk in the Bangka Strait by Japanese aircraft. 57 women and children survivors, 28 of whom were wounded, were rescued by HMAS Hobart ( Royal Australian Navy) and 13 of the ship's crew were rescued by HMS Tenedos ( Royal Navy).[18]
Pinna	United Kingdom	World War II: The tanker was bombed and damaged in the Strait of Malacca (0°52′S 104°19′E / 0.867°S 104.317°E) by Japanese aircraft. She was attacked again the next day and was beached and abandoned with the loss of 20 of the 45 people aboard. Survivors were rescued by Subador ( United Kingdom).[1]
Talthybius	United Kingdom	The cargo liner was bombed and sunk at Singapore by Japanese aircraft. She was later salvaged and passed to the Imperial Japanese Navy as Taruyasu Maru.

4 February

List of shipwrecks: 4 February 1942

Ship	Country	Description
HNLMS Deneb	Royal Netherlands Navy	World War II: The patrol vessel was sunk off Riau Island by Japanese aircraft.[19]
Dvinoles	Soviet Union	World War II: The cargo ship was sunk in a collision in the Atlantic Ocean with another ship. No casualties. The crew were rescued by USS Lea ( United States Navy).[20]
San Gil	Panama	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (38°05′N 74°40′W / 38.083°N 74.667°W) by U-103 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of two of the 42 people aboard. Survivors were rescued by USCGC Nike ( United States Coast Guard).[1]
Silveray	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (43°54′N 61°16′W / 43.900°N 61.267°W) by U-751 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of eight of her 58 crew. Survivors were rescued by USCGC Campbell ( United States Coast Guard) and the fishing vessel Lucille M ( Canada).[1][21]
Togian	Netherlands	World War II: The cargo ship was shelled and damaged in the Timor Sea off Koepang, Dutch East Indies by I-56 ( Imperial Japanese Navy). She was scuttled off Koepang (10°11′46″N 123°31′32″E / 10.19611°N 123.52556°E) on 22 February.[1]
Van Lansberge	Netherlands	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged by I-55 ( Imperial Japanese Navy), in the Java Sea south of Makassar, Dutch East Indies. She was scuttled by HNLMS Pieter de Bitter ( Royal Netherlands Navy).[1][22]

5 February

List of shipwrecks: 5 February 1942

Ship	Country	Description
HMS Arbutus	Royal Navy	World War II: Convoy ONS 63: The Flower-class corvette was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (55°05′N 18°43′W / 55.083°N 18.717°W) by U-136 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of her 87 crew.[1]
China Arrow	United States	World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (37°44′N 73°18′W / 37.733°N 73.300°W) by U-103 ( Kriegsmarine). All 37 crew were rescued by USCGC Nike ( United States Coast Guard).[1]
Corland	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the North Sea (53°43′N 0°36′E / 53.717°N 0.600°E by Luftwaffe aircraft. All 27 crew were rescued.[1]
HNLMS Daneb	Royal Netherlands Navy	World War II: The patrol vessel was bombed and sunk by Japanese aircraft.[23]
Empress of Asia	Canada	Empress of Asia World War II: The troopship was bombed and sunk off Singapore by Imperial Japanese Navy aircraft with the loss of 16 of the 1,820 people aboard.
India Arrow	United States	World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (38°48′N 72°34′W / 38.800°N 72.567°W) by U-103 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 26 of her 38 crew. Survivors were rescued by the fishing skiff Gitana ( United States).[1][24]
Konsul Schulte	Germany	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Barents Sea off Honningsvåg, Norway by ShCh-421 ( Soviet Navy).[1]
Montrolite	Canada	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (35°14′N 60°05′W / 35.233°N 60.083°W) by U-109 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 28 of her 45 crew. Survivors were rescued by Winkleigh ( United Kingdom).[1][25]
Stanbank	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (34°55′N 61°47′W / 34.917°N 61.783°W) by U-103 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of nine of her 48 crew. Survivors were rescued by Rhexenor ( United Kingdom).[26]
Tidore	Netherlands	World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Indian Ocean south of Sumbawa, Dutch East Indies by Japanese aircraft.[1]

6 February

List of shipwrecks: 6 February 1942

Ship	Country	Description
Halcyon	Panama	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (34°20′N 59°16′W / 34.333°N 59.267°W by U-109 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of three crew.[1]
Major Wheeler	United States	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Cape Hatteras, North Carolina by U-107 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 35 crew.[1][27]
Opawa	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (38°21′N 61°13′W / 38.350°N 61.217°W) by U-106 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 56 of her 71 crew. Survivors were rescued by Hercules ( Netherlands).[1][28]
U-82	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north of the Azores, Portugal (44°10′N 23°52′W / 44.167°N 23.867°W) by HMS Rochester and HMS Tamarisk (both  Royal Navy) with the loss of all 45 crew.

7 February

List of shipwrecks: 7 February 1942

Ship	Country	Description
Aosta	Italy	World War II: The coaster was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 45 nautical miles (83 km) south of Pantelleria by HMS Lively and HMS Zulu (both  Royal Navy). 25 survivors were rescued by MAS 560, MAS 563 and MAS 577 (all  Regia Marina).[1]
Empire Sun	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south of Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada (43°55′N 64°22′W / 43.917°N 64.367°W) by U-751 ( Kriegsmarine with the loss of 11 of the 65 people aboard.[1][29]
Grongo	Regia Marina	World War II: The naval trawler was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 45 nautical miles (83 km) south of Pantelleria by HMS Lively and HMS Zulu (both  Royal Navy). Seven survivors were rescued by MAS 577 ( Regia Marina).[1]
Van Cloon	Netherlands	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Java Sea south of Bawean, Dutch East Indies by I-55 ( Imperial Japanese Navy). 187 survivors were rescued by USS Isabel ( United States Navy).[1][30]

8 February

List of shipwrecks: 8 February 1942

Ship	Country	Description
Giuseppina	Italy	World War II: The auxiliary barquentine was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea west of Kefalonia, Greece by Sokół ( Polish Navy).[22][31]
Ocean Venture	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (37°05′N 74°46′W / 37.083°N 74.767°W) by U-108 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 31 of her 43 crew. Survivors were rescued by USS Roe ( United States Navy).[1][32]
West Jaffrey	United States	The Design 1013 cargo ship ran aground on Pease Island and was a total loss.[33]

9 February

List of shipwrecks: 9 February 1942

Ship	Country	Description
Alysse	Free French Naval Forces	World War II: Convoy ONS 61: The Flower-class corvette was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean 420 nautical miles (780 km) east of Cape Race, Newfoundland (46°22′N 43°42′W / 46.367°N 43.700°W) by U-654 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 36 of her 70 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMCS Hepatica and Moose Jaw (both  Royal Canadian Navy). Alysse foundered on 10 February at 46°34′N 44°10′W / 46.567°N 44.167°W)[1][34]
Anderson	Norway	World War II: Convoy HX 174: The cargo ship ran aground at Easter Head, St. Shott's, Newfoundland with the loss of eight of her 25 crew. Survivors were rescued by USS Brant ( United States Navy).[35][36]
Empire Fusilier	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south east of St John's, Newfoundland by U-85 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of nine of her 41 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMCS Barrie ( Royal Canadian Navy).[1][29][37]
Frodi	Iceland	The trawler ran aground and sank at Seafellsnes. She was being used as a coaster at the time.[38]
Herald	United Kingdom	World War II: The ship was scuttled at Singapore. She was later salvaged by the Japanese and entered Imperial Japanese Navy service as the escort ship Heiyo.[22]
Kurama Maru	Japan	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk by USS Trout ( United States Navy) north-east of Taiwan (25°25′N 122°13′E / 25.417°N 122.217°E).[39]
USS Lafayette	United States Navy	USS Lafayette The ocean liner caught fire, capsized and sank at New York whilst under conversion to a troopship. Salvaged in 1946 and scrapped.
Meroendoeng	Netherlands	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean(5°30′N 81°10′E / 5.500°N 81.167°E) by I-65 ( Imperial Japanese Navy).[1]
Natsushio	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: The Kagero-class destroyer sank due to damage suffered the previous day when she was torpedoed in the Makassar Strait 22 miles south of Makassar(05°10′S 119°24′E / 5.167°S 119.400°E) by the submarine USS S-37 ( United States Navy) with the loss of 8 killed and 2 wounded. Survivors were rescued by the destroyers Kuroshio and Oyashio (both  Imperial Japanese Navy).[40]
Salpi	Italy	World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Mediterranean Sea 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) east of Cape Ferrato on 9 February.[22][41]
Sullberg	Germany	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea.[1]
HMS Tanjong Katong	Royal Navy	World War II: The auxiliary patrol vessel was bombed and sunk in the Sungei Kranji River, Singapore by Japanese aircraft.[1]
Tolosa	Norway	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean of the coast of the Carolinas, United States (40°00′N 73°50′W / 40.000°N 73.833°W) by U-108 with the loss of all 22 crew.[1][42]

10 February

List of shipwrecks: 10 February 1942

Ship	Country	Description
Chuwa Maru	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: The Chuwa Maru-class auxiliary transport was torpedoed and sunk in the East China Sea(25°23′N 122°42′E / 25.383°N 122.700°E) east of Kirun by USS Trout ( United States Navy). There were no fatalities.[43]
Wolfram	Germany	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off Borkum, Lower Saxony.[1]

11 February

List of shipwrecks: 11 February 1942

Ship	Country	Description
Blink	Norway	World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (35°00′N 72°27′W / 35.000°N 72.450°W) by U-108 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 24 of her 30 crew. Survivors were rescued by Monroe ( United States).[1][44][45][46][47]
Doob	Soviet Navy	World War II: The minelayer struck a mine and sank in the Black Sea off Sevastopol.[22]
Heina	Norway	World War II: Convoy SC 67: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (56°10′N 21°07′W / 56.167°N 21.117°W) by U-136 ( Kriegsmarine). All 30 crew were rescued by HMCS Dauphin ( Royal Canadian Navy).[48]
HMS Lipis	Royal Navy	The armed patrol vessel sank off Singapore with the loss of one crew member.[1]
M 1208	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The minesweeper struck a mine and sank in the English Channel off Barfleur, Manche, France.[22]
R-42	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Type R-41 minesweeper struck a wreck and sank in La Manche.[49]
Rhoda and Simit III	both  United Kingdom	The motor launches were scuttled at Singapore.[1]
USS Shark	United States Navy	World War II: The Porpoise-class submarine was sunk in the Pacific Ocean by Japanese destroyer Yamakaze ( Imperial Japanese Navy) with the loss of all 54 crew.[50]
HMCS Spikenard	Royal Canadian Navy	World War II: Convoy SC 67: The Flower-class corvette was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (56°10′N 21°07′W / 56.167°N 21.117°W) by U-136 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 57 of her 65 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Gentian ( Royal Navy).[51]
Victolite	Canada	World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 260 nautical miles (480 km) north north west of Bermuda (36°12′N 67°14′W / 36.200°N 67.233°W) by U-564 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 47 crew.[1][52]

12 February

List of shipwrecks: 12 February 1942

Ship	Country	Description
Dixie Sword	United States	The freighter foundered off Monomoy Island in Nantucket Sound (41°35′N 69°59′W / 41.583°N 69.983°W).[53]
Lucania	Italy	World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea by HMS Una ( Royal Navy).[1] Wreck of the Maori
HMS Maori	Royal Navy	World War II: The Tribal-class destroyer was bombed and sunk at Grand Harbour, Malta by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of one crew member. She was later raised and scuttled off Malta on 15 July 1945.
V 1302 John Mahn	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Vorpostenboot was bombed and sunk in the English Channel by Royal Air Force aircraft.[1][54]

13 February

List of shipwrecks: 13 February 1942

Ship	Country	Description
Brunei	United Kingdom	World War II: The coaster was scuttled at Singapore.[1]
HMT Chengteh	Royal Navy	World War II: The auxiliary minesweeper was bombed and sunk in the Rhio Strait by Japanese aircraft with the loss of 68 of the 118 people aboard.[1]
Derrymore	United Kingdom	World War II: the former passenger ship, armed and requisitioned in Australia carrying ammunition and many British airmen, was torpedoed and sunk some 50 miles NNW of Batavia by I-55 ( Imperial Japanese Navy) with the loss of nine of the 245 people aboard. Survivors (one being future Prime Minister of Australia John Gorton) were rescued by HMAS Ballarat ( Royal Australian Navy) and HNLMS Cheribon ( Koninklijk Marine).[1][55][56][57]
Giang Bee	United Kingdom	World War II: The passenger ship was bombed and sunk off Berhala Island, Dutch East Indies by Japanese aircraft with the loss of 223 of the 293 people aboard. Survivors were rescued by Hung Jao ( United Kingdom).[1]
Greedir	Iceland	World War II: The trawler was sunk off Hvalfjordur, Iceland in a collision with USS Ericsson ( United States Navy).[58]
Hosang	United Kingdom	The cargo ship ran aground whilst on a voyage from Singapore to Palembang, Dutch East Indies and was abandoned. She was later salvaged by the Japanese, repaired and entered service as Gyozan Maru.[1]
HMS Jarak	Royal Navy	The auxiliary patrol vessel was shelled and damaged in the Rhio Strait by Japanese forces. She was abandoned, but was later reboarded. Developed engine defects on 18 February and was scuttled south of Singkap Island, Dutch East Indies.[1]
Kuala	United Kingdom	World War II: The hospital ship was bombed and sunk in the Bangka Strait by Japanese aircraft. 150 survivors were rescued by HMT Tandjong Pinang ( Royal Navy).[1]
HMS MMS-180	Royal Navy	World War II: The MMS I-class Motor Minesweeper was sunk in a collision off the River Tyne.[59]
Manvantara	Netherlands	World War II: The tanker was bombed and sunk by Japanese aircraft whilst on a voyage from Palembang to Batavia, Dutch East Indies with the loss of four of the 51 people aboard.[1]
Merula	Netherlands	World War II: The tanker was bombed and sunk in the Banka Strait by Japanese aircraft with the loss of 42 of the 50 people aboard. Survivors were rescued by Herborg ( Norway).[1]
HMS Panglima	Royal Navy	World War II: The patrol boat was scuttled in the Bangka Strait.[1]
Redang	United Kingdom	World War II: The passenger ship was shelled and sunk 50 nautical miles (93 km) east south east of Berhala Island, Dutch East Indies by Japaneses naval vessels with the loss of 58 of the 89 people aboard.[1]
HMS Scorpion	Royal Navy	World War II: The gunboat was shelled and sunk in the Bangka Strait by Japanese destroyers with the loss of 115 of her 145 crew.[1]
HMS Siang Wo	Royal Navy	World War II: The anti-submarine vessel was bombed and damaged by Japanese aircraft. She was beached on Bangka Island, Dutch East Indies with the loss of two lives. Declared a total loss.[1]
Sudabar	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Bangka Strait by Japanese aircraft with the loss of five of her 86 crew.[1]
Sui Wo	United Kingdom	World War II: The accommodation ship was bombed and sunk at Singapore by Japanese aircraft.[1]
HMS Tempest	Royal Navy	World War II: The T-class submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Gulf of Taranto by Circe ( Regia Marina).
HMS Trang	Royal Navy	The auxiliary patrol vessel ran aground on Peak Island, Singapore. She was refloated and scuttled in Cooper's Channel. 26 crew were taken as prisoners of war.[1]

14 February

List of shipwrecks: 14 February 1942

Ship	Country	Description
Ariosto	Italy	World War II: The troopship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea by HMS Upholder ( Royal Navy), killing 160 of the 410 people aboard, including 135 Allied prisoners of war.[60] Survivors were rescued by Premuda and Polluce (both  Regia Marina).[1]
Clan Chattan	United Kingdom	World War II: Convoy MW 9A:The troopship was bombed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean by Luftwaffe aircraft. All 358 people aboard were rescued.[1]
HMS Dragonfly	Royal Navy	World War II: The Locust-class gunboat was bombed and damaged off Rusuk Buaja Island, Singapore by Japanese aircraft with the loss of 32 crew and an unknown number of passengers. She was abandoned and later sank. Two crew were taken as prisoners of war.[1]
Empire Spring	United Kingdom	World War II: The CAM ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (approximately 42°N 55°W / 42°N 55°W by U-576 ( Kriegsmarine with the loss of all 55 crew.[1][29][61]
HMS Grasshopper	Royal Navy	World War II: The Locust-class gunboat was bombed and sunk off Rusuk Island, Singapore by Japanese aircraft with the loss of 165 crew. Some survivors were rescued by HMS Stronghold ( Royal Navy). One crew member was taken as a prisoner of war.[1]
HMS Hua Tong	Royal Navy	World War II: The auxiliary patrol vessel was bombed and sunk at Palembang, Dutch East Indies by Japanese aircraft. All crew survived.[1]
Inabasan Maru	Japan	World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk by R.A.F. Bristol Blenheims of 211 Squadron in the South China Sea, north of Sumatra, Dutch East Indies (1°25′S 105°00′E / 1.417°S 105.000°E).[62]
Kamuning	United Kingdom	World War II: The tanker was shelled and sunk in the Indian Ocean (8°35′N 81°44′E / 8.583°N 81.733°E by I-66 ( Imperial Japanese Navy) with the loss of three crew. 63 survivors rescued by HMS Balta ( Royal Navy).[1]
HMS Kung Wo	Royal Navy	World War II: The minelayer was bombed and damaged 6 nautical miles (11 km) off Pompong Island, Dutch East Indies and was abandoned with the loss of one crew member. She later sank. Of the survivors, one crew member was taken as a prisoner of war.[1]
HMS Li Wo	Royal Navy	World War II: The auxiliary patrol vessel attacked a Japanese convoy in the Java Sea off Malaya and was sunk by Yura ( Imperial Japanese Navy). Her captain, Thomas Wilkinson was awarded a Victoria Cross for this action.
HMML 310	Royal Navy	World War II: The Fairmile B motor launch was bombed and damaged by Japanese aircraft. She was scuttled at Tjebia, Dutch East Indies.[1]
HMML 311	Royal Navy	World War II: The Fairmile B motor launch was shelled and sunk by Japanese warships in the Banka Strait .[63]
Penelope	Panama	World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Caribbean Sea (15°00′N 64°20′W / 15.000°N 64.333°W) by U-67 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of two of her 49 crew.[64]
HMS Pengawal	Royal Navy	The Tug was bombed and sunk by Japanese aircraft in the Durian Strait near Singapore.[65]
President Taylor	United States	American President Lines cargo liner requisitioned for war service, allocated by War Shipping Administration (WSA) to U.S. Army grounded while landing two companies of infantry and two battalions of coast artillery, about 1,100 men, for the Canton (Kanton) Island garrison. The ship was eventually a total loss despite extensive efforts to refloat.[66][67][68]
Rowallan Castle	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo liner was bombed and disabled in the Mediterranean (34°54′N 19°40′E / 34.900°N 19.667°E by Luftwaffe aircraft. The presence at sea of the battleship Caio Duilio ( Regia Marina) forced the British escort to scuttle the steamer.[69] All 100 people aboard were rescued.[1]
HMS St. Breock	Royal Navy	The Saint-class Rescue Tug was bombed and sunk by Japanese aircraft off Sumatra.[70]
HMS St. Just	Royal Navy	The Saint-class Rescue Tug was scuttled off Palembang.[71]
HMS Shu Kwang	Royal Navy	World War II: The auxiliary patrol vessel was bombed and sunk in the Java Sea (0°35′N 104°00′E / 0.583°N 104.000°E) by Japanese aircraft with the loss of 20 crew. Around 273 people were rescued.[1]
HMS Tien Kwang	Royal Navy	World War II: The auxiliary anti-submarine vessel was bombed and damaged south of the Rhio Strait off Pampong Island. She was scuttled the next day. Of over 300 people aboard, only four survived to be taken as prisoners of war.[1]
Vyner Brooke	Sarawak	World War II: Bangka Island massacre: The royal yacht was bombed and sunk in the Bangka Strait 15 nautical miles (28 km) north of Muntok, Dutch East Indies by Japanese aircraft with the loss of 125 of the 228 people aboard. Two crew were taken as prisoners of war.[1]

15 February

List of shipwrecks: 15 February 1942

Ship	Country	Description
Biela	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (42°55′N 45°40′W / 42.917°N 45.667°W) by U-98 ( Kriegsmarine). with the loss of all 50 crew.[72][73]
Birk	Norway	World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank at Kirkenes, Norway with the loss of 26 crew.[74]
Buarque	Brazil	World War II: The Design 1022 cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean between Cape May, New Jersey and Cape Hatteras, North Carolina, United States (36°35′N 75°20′W / 36.583°N 75.333°W) by U-432 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one of the 85 people aboard. Survivors were rescued by USCGC Calypso ( United States Coast Guard), USS Eagle 19 and USS Jacob Jones (both  United States Navy).[72][75]
Iris	Netherlands	World War II: The Tanker was scuttled at Palembang, Netherlands East Indies.[76]
HMML 169	Royal Navy	The Fairmile B motor launch caught fire at Gibraltar and was destroyed.[72]
HMML 433	Royal Navy	The Fairmile B motor launch was shelled and sunk by IJN warships in the Bangka Strait[77]
Hong Chuan	United Kingdom	World War II: The steamboat was set on fire by burning buildings at Jambi, Dutch East Indies and sank.[72]
Hung Gao	United Kingdom	World War II: The ship was sunk by enemy action.[1]
HMT Jerantut	Royal Navy	World War II: The auxiliary patrol boat was scuttled at Palembang, Dutch East Indies.[72]
Johanne Justesten	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean (9°04′N 75°58′E / 9.067°N 75.967°E) by I-65 ( Imperial Japanese Navy) with the loss of one of her 59 crew.[72][78]
HMT Klias	Royal Navy	World War II: The auxiliary patrol boat was scuttled at Palembang.[72]
HMT Mata Hari	Royal Navy	World War II: The anti-submarine vessel was shelled and sunk at Bangka, Dutch East Indies by Japanese artillery. Survivors were taken as prisoners of war.[72]
Meropi	Greece	World War II: Convoy ON 60: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 35 nautical miles (65 km) east of the Sambro Island Lighthouse, Nova Scotia, Canada (44°14′N 62°41′W / 44.233°N 62.683°W by U-566 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 26 of the 40 people aboard. Survivors were rescued by Sherbrooke ( Royal Canadian Navy).[72][79]
Mersing	United Kingdom	World War II: The steamboat was sunk at Singapore by enemy action.[72]
HNLMS Pro Patria	Koninklijk Marine	The Pro Patria-class minelayer was scuttled at Palembang[80]
HNLMS Semiramis	Koninklijk Marine	The Tanker was scuttled at Palembang, Netherlands East Indies. raised, repaired, put in service as Kyoko Maru ( Imperial Japanese Navy).[76]
HMY Silvia	Royal Navy	World War II: The yacht was sunk at Singapore by enemy action.[72]
Siushan	United Kingdom	World War II: The coaster was sunk at Singapore by enemy action.[72]
Sungei Pinang	United Kingdom	World War II: The coaster was sunk by enemy action.[1]
HNLMS Van Ghent	Koninklijk Marine	The Admiralen-class destroyer ran aground on Bamidjo Reef in the Stolze Strait between Banka Island and Billiton Island, Dutch East Indies (03°02′S 107°21′E / 3.033°S 107.350°E). Her crew were rescued by HNLMS Banckert ( Koninklijk Marine) and HNLMS Van Ghent was scuttled.[81]
Yin Ping	United Kingdom	World War II: The tug was shelled and sunk in the Bangka Strait off Muntok, Dutch East Indies by Imperial Japanese Navy vessels with the loss of 50 of the 75 people aboard.[72]

16 February

List of shipwrecks: 16 February 1942

Ship	Country	Description
Bagan	United Kingdom	World War II: The ferry was scuttled at Palembang, Dutch East Indies.[72]
E. H. Blum	United States	World War II: The tanker struck a US mine, broke in half and sank in the Atlantic Ocean off Cape Henry, Va. All crewmen were rescued by USCGC Woodbury ( United States Coast Guard). Both halves were salvaged and the ship was repaired and put back in service.[82]
Elizabeth		World War II: The auxiliary patrol vessel was shelled and sunk in the Bangka Strait by Japanese artillery with the loss of 24 of 26 people aboard.[72]
HMT Fuh Wo	Royal Navy	The auxiliary minesweeper was beached on Bangka Island, Dutch East Indies and was destroyed by her crew.[72]
HMML 1062	Royal Navy	The Harbour Defence Motor Launch was shelled and sunk by IJN warships in the Bangka Strait. Raised, repaired and put into Imperial Japanese Navy service as Suikei 11.[83][84]
Monagas	Venezuela	World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Gulf of Venezuela by U-502 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of five of her 31 crew.[72]
Oranjestad	Netherlands	World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Caribbean Sea off San Nicholaas, Netherlands Antilles (12°25′N 69°55′W / 12.417°N 69.917°W) by U-156 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 15 of her 25 crew.[72][85]
Rafaela	Netherlands	World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and damaged in the Caribbean Sea 1 nautical mile (1.9 km) off Willemstad, Netherlands Antilles by U-67 ( Kriegsmarine). She was taken in tow by the tugs Mico and Parmo (both  Netherlands) but broke in two and sank in Sint Anna Bay. Later raised, repaired and returned to service.[86]
Ramapo	Panama	World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Caribbean Sea 1 nautical mile (1.9 km) off Curaçao, Netherlands Antilles by U-108 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 38 crew.[87]
San Nicolas	United Kingdom	World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Gulf of Venezuela 25 nautical miles (46 km) off Point Macolla by U-502 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of seven of her 26 crew.[72]
Tia Juana	United Kingdom	World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Gulf of Venezuela 25 nautical miles (46 km) off Point Macolla by U-502 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 17 of her 26 crew.[72]

17 February

List of shipwrecks: 17 February 1942

Ship	Country	Description
USS Detector	United States Navy	The Accentor-class minesweeper was sunk in collision with the tanker Oswego ( United States) 300 yards (274 meters) east-northeast of Finn's Ledge Buoy, Boston, Massachusetts . Later raised, repaired, and returned to service.[88]
Empire Comet	United Kingdom	World War II: Convoy HX 174: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (58°15′N 17°10′W / 58.250°N 17.167°W) by U-136 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 46 crew.
NS 21	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The guard boat was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off Skudeneshavn, Norway (59°07′N 5°17′E / 59.117°N 5.283°E) by Allied aircraft.[89]
USS Paramount	United States Navy	The Accentor-class minesweeper ran aground off Cape Hatteras North Carolina and was abandoned. Later salvaged and returned to service.[88]
Shinyo Maru No. 5	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: The auxiliary gunboat was torpedoed and sunk off Kyūshū by USS Triton ( United States Navy).[8][22][90]
Sloet van der Beele	Netherlands	World War II: The miscellaneous auxiliary transport under escort by HNLMS Van Nes and bringing a Netherlands East Indies battalion from Billiton Island to Java was torpedoed and sunk south of Bangka Island, Dutch East Indies by Japanese aircraft with the loss of all aboard.[91]
HMT Tandjong Pinang	Royal Navy	The auxiliary patrol vessel was shelled and sunk 30 nautical miles (56 km) south of Pulo Ubar by Imperial Japanese Navy vessels. Of 150 passengers and 17 crew there were only 3 survivors, 2 of them from Kuala ( United Kingdom).[1][72]
HNLMS Van Nes	Koninklijk Marine	World War II: The Admiralen-class destroyer was bombed and sunk while escorting the transport Sloet van der Beele south of Bangka by Japanese aircraft with the loss of 68.[72][91]

18 February

List of shipwrecks: 18 February 1942

Ship	Country	Description
HMT Botanic	Royal Navy	World War II: The naval trawler was bombed and sunk in the North Sea off Grimsby, Lincolnshire with the loss of six crew.[92]
HNLMS K VII	Koninklijk Marine	The K V-class submarine was bombed and sunk while lying submerged on the bottom of Surabaya Harbor by Japanese aircraft. All 13 crew lost.[93]
HMT Malacca	Royal Navy	World War II: The auxiliary patrol vessel was scuttled in the Tjemake River, Sumatra, Dutch East Indies.[72]
Olinda	Brazil	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Virginia, United States by U-432 ( Kriegsmarine). All 47 crew were rescued by USS Dallas ( United States Navy) and landed at Norfolk, Virginia.[72][94][95][96]
USS Pollux	United States Navy	The Castor-class general stores issue ship ran aground at Lawn Point, Placentia Bay, Newfoundland and was wrecked with the loss of 93 of her 199 crew.
HNLMS Soerabaja	Koninklijk Marine	The gunnery training ship, formerly the coast defence ship HNLMS De Zeven Provinciën ( Koninklijk Marine), was bombed and sunk at Surabaya by Japanese aircraft.[97]
Somme	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (approximately 40°N 55°W / 40°N 55°W) by U-108 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 59 crew.[72][98]
Surcouf	Free French Naval Forces	The submarine collided with Thomson Lykes ( United States) in the Caribbean Sea 70 nautical miles (130 km) north of Cristóbal, Panama and sank with the loss of all 118 crew.
USS Truxtun	United States Navy	The Clemson-class destroyer ran aground at Ferryland Point, Placentia Bay and was wrecked with the loss of 110 of her 122 crew.
HMT Warland	Royal Navy	World War II: The naval trawler was bombed and sunk in the North Sea off Spurn Point, Yorkshire[99]
USS Wilkes	United States Navy	The Gleaves-class destroyer ran aground in Placentia Bay, Newfoundland but freed herself.

19 February

List of shipwrecks: 19 February 1942

Ship	Country	Description
Barossa	Australia	World War II: Bombing of Darwin: The freighter was bombed, beached and burned out by Imperial Japanese Navy aircraft at Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia.[100]
British Consul	United Kingdom	World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk at Port of Spain, Trinidad by U-161 ( Kriegsmarine). She was later salvaged and repaired.
British Motorist	United Kingdom	World War II: Bombing of Darwin: The tanker was bombed and sunk by Imperial Japanese Navy aircraft at Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia with the loss of four of her 61 crew.
HMAS Coongoola	Royal Australian Navy	World War II: Bombing of Darwin: The patrol boat was bombed and sunk by Imperial Japanese Navy aircraft at Darwin.[100]
Don Isidro	United States	Don Isidro. World War II: Bombing of Darwin: The cargo ship, operating as a U.S. Army transport, was bombed and damaged in the Pacific Ocean north west of Bathurst Island, Northern Territory, Australia by Japanese aircraft (approximately 11°S 130°E / 11°S 130°E) and was beached with the loss of 11 of her 84 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMAS Warrnambool ( Royal Australian Navy). Don Isidro was declared a total loss.[72][101][102]
Empire Kite	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (43°14′N 64°45′W / 43.233°N 64.750°W) by U-96 ( Kriegsmarine)).[29]
Empire Seal	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (43°14′N 64°45′W / 43.233°N 64.750°W) by U-96 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one of her 56 crew. Survivors were rescued by Empire Flame ( United Kingdom).[29][72][103]
Florence D	United States	World War II: Bombing of Darwin: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean (10°56′S 130°07′E / 10.933°S 130.117°E by Japanese aircraft with the loss of three of her 37 crew. Survivors were rescued by the lugger St Francis ( Australia) and HMAS Warrnambool ( Royal Australian Navy).[72]
Kelat	Royal Australian Navy	Kelat. World War II: Bombing of Darwin: The coal hulk was bombed and sunk by Imperial Japanese Navy aircraft at Darwin.
Mauna Loa	United States	Mauna Loa World War II: Bombing of Darwin: The Design 1013 cargo ship was bombed and sunk by Imperial Japanese Navy aircraft at Darwin. All 44 people aboard survived.
HMAS Mavie	Royal Australian Navy	World War II: Bombing of Darwin: The patrol boat was bombed and sunk by Imperial Japanese Navy aircraft at Darwin. All four crew survived.
USAT Meigs	United States Army	World War II: Bombing of Darwin: The Design 1133 cargo ship was bombed and sunk by Imperial Japanese Navy aircraft at Darwin with the loss of two of her 62 crew.
Miraflores	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off the Virginia Capes, United States by U-432 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 34 crew.[72][104]
Mokihana	United States	World War II: The Design 1033 cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the at Port of Spain by U-161 ( Kriegsmarine). All 45 crew survives. She was salvaged, repaired and returned to service in September 1942.[105]
Neptuna	United Kingdom	Neptuna World War II: Bombing of Darwin: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk by Imperial Japanese Navy aircraft when her cargo of 100 Depth Charges[106] exploded at Darwin with the loss of 45 of her 124 crew.
Pan Massachusetts	United States	World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (28°27′N 80°08′W / 28.450°N 80.133°W) by U-128 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 22 of her 40 crew. Survivors were rescued by Elizabeth Massey ( United Kingdom) with the aid of USCGC Forward ( United States Coast Guard).[72][107]
USS Peary	United States Navy	USS Peary World War II: Bombing of Darwin: The Clemson-class destroyer was bombed and sunk by Imperial Japanese Navy aircraft at Darwin with the loss of 80 of her 101 crew.
HNLMS Piet Hein	Koninklijk Marine	World War II: Battle of Badung Strait: The Admiralen-class destroyer was torpedoed and sunk by Asashio ( Imperial Japanese Navy) with the loss of all but 33 crew.[72]
Portmar	United States	Portmar. World War II: Bombing of Darwin: The freighter, operating as a U.S. Army transport, was bombed and damaged by Imperial Japanese Navy aircraft and beached at Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia. 2 troops and 2 crewmen killed. Refloated, repaired and returned to service.[100]
Zealandia	Australia	World War II: Bombing of Darwin: The cargo liner was bombed and sunk by Imperial Japanese Navy aircraft at Darwin with the loss of two of her 142 crew.

20 February

List of shipwrecks: 20 February 1942

Ship	Country	Description
Berouw	Netherlands	World War II: The cargo ship ran aground and was wrecked near Semarang.[108]
Bhima	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean (7°47′N 73°31′E / 7.783°N 73.517°E by I-65 ( Imperial Japanese Navy). All 70 people aboard were rescued.[72]
Delplata	United States	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean (14°55′N 62°10′W / 14.917°N 62.167°W) by U-156 ( Kriegsmarine). All 52 crew were rescued by USS Lapwing ( United States Navy), which scuttled the vessel.[72][109]
Koolama	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Wyndham, Western Australia by Japanese aircraft.[72]
Lake Osweya	United States	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (43°14′N 64°45′W / 43.233°N 64.750°W) by U-129 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 39 crew.[72][110]
Nordvangen	Norway	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (10°50′N 60°54′W / 10.833°N 60.900°W) by U-129 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 24 crew.[111]
S-53	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Type 1939/40 schnellboot was sunk in a collision with S-39 ( Kriegsmarine).[112]
Scottish Star	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (13°24′N 49°36′W / 13.400°N 49.600°W) by Luigi Torelli ( Regia Marina) with the loss of four of her 73 crew.[72]
Sperrbrecher 171	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Sperrbrecher was sunk by mines off Calais.[22][72][113]
Tobelo	Netherlands	World War II: The coaster was bombed and sunk at Kupang, Dutch East Indies by Japanese aircraft.[72] She was later salvaged by the Japanese and entered service as Tobi Maru.[22]

21 February

List of shipwrecks: 21 February 1942

Ship	Country	Description
Amerika	Germany	World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Terschelling, Netherlands.[72]
Atlanticos	Greece	World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Thames Estuary with the loss of one of her 40 crew.[72]
Azalea City	United States	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Caribbean Sea (38°00′N 73°00′W / 38.000°N 73.000°W) by U-432 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 38 crew.[72][114]
Chaksang	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship was sunk off the mouth of the Irrawaddy River, possibly by a Japanese submarine.[115]
Circe Shell	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (11°03′N 62°03′W / 11.050°N 62.050°W) by U-161 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one of her 58 crew. Survivors were rescued by Busy ( United Kingdom).[72][116]
Empire Trade	United Kingdom	World War II: Convoy ON 60: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean by U-92 ( Kriegsmarine). She was escorted towards the Azores, Portugal by HMCS Dauphin ( Royal Canadian Navy) but was scuttled at 48°27′N 29°47′W / 48.450°N 29.783°W following orders received from the Admiralty. All crew rescued by Stockport ( United Kingdom.[29]
Kongsgaard	Norway	World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk 7 nautical miles (13 km) north of Port Curacoa by U-502 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 38 of her 46 crew.[117]
Kurtuluş	Turkey	The cargo ship sank after being blown onto rocks the previous day in the Sea of Marmara off Marmara Island. All 34 crew survived.
J. N. Pew	United States	World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (12°40′N 74°00′W / 12.667°N 74.000°W) by U-67 ( Kriegsmarine).[72]
Shokyu Maru	Japan	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk off Kyūshū by USS Triton ( United States Navy.[90]

22 February

List of shipwrecks: 22 February 1942

Ship	Country	Description
Adellen	United Kingdom	World War II: Convoy ON 67: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (49°20′N 38°15′W / 49.333°N 38.250°W) by U-155 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 36 of her 48 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMCS Algoma ( Royal Canadian Navy).[72][118]
Bintang	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (31°50′N 26°01′W / 31.833°N 26.017°W) by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of 12 of her 42 crew.[72]
Cities Service Empire	United States	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 28°25′N 80°02′W / 28.417°N 80.033°W by U-128 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 3 gunners and 11 crewmen of her 50 crew. The survivors were rescued by USS Biddle ( United States Navy) and USCGC Vigilant ( United States Coast Guard).[45][72]
Empire Redshank	United Kingdom	World War II: Convoy ON 166: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean (63°24′N 2°24′W / 63.400°N 2.400°W) by U-606 ( Kriegsmarine). She was abandoned by her crew and scuttled by HMCS Trillium ( Royal Canadian Navy).[29]
Hanne	Panama	World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (31°57′N 25°26′E / 31.950°N 25.433°E) by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of four of her 25 crew.[72][119]
J. N. Pew	United States	World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Caribbean Sea (12°40′N 74°00′W / 12.667°N 74.000°W) by U-502 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 33 of her 36 crew. Survivors were rescued by Anetta I ( Panama).[120]
Kars	United Kingdom	World War II: Convoy HX 175: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (44°15′N 63°25′W / 44.250°N 63.417°W) by U-96 ( Kriegsmarine with the loss of 50 of her 52 crew. The ship broke in two three days later, with the bow section sinking. The stern section was beached at Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada on 27 February. She was declared a total loss. Survivors were rescued by HMCS Melville ( Royal Canadian Navy).[72][121]
Norlavore	United States	The cargo ship departed from Puerto la Cruz, Venezuela. No further trace, possibly torpedoed and sunk by U-432 ( Kriegsmarine).[72]
Pijnacker Hordijk	Netherlands	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Java Sea south of Tjilatjap, Dutch East Indies by I-58 ( Imperial Japanese Navy).[72]
Republic	United States	World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean 3.5 nautical miles (6.5 km) north east of the Jupiter Island Lighthouse, Florida (27°05′N 80°15′W / 27.083°N 80.250°W) by U-504 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of five of her 39 crew. Survivors were rescued by SS Cities Service Missouri ( United States) or reached land in their lifeboats. Republic came ashore off Hobe Sound and broke in two the next day.[72][122][123][124]
Sama	Norway	World War II: Convoy ON 67: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (49°20′N 38°15′W / 49.333°N 38.250°W) by U-155 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 20 of the 39 people aboard. Survivors were rescued by USS Nicholson ( United States Navy).[72][125]
Togian	Netherlands	World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and damaged in the Timor Sea off Koepang, Dutch East Indies (10°11′S 123°31′E / 10.183°S 123.517°E) by Japanese aircraft and scuttled. Raised, repaired and put in Japanese service.[126]
Torungen	Norway	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (44°00′N 63°30′W / 44.000°N 63.500°W) by U-96 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 19 crew.[127]

23 February

List of shipwrecks: 23 February 1942

Ship	Country	Description
Çankaya	Turkey	World War II: The auxiliary sailing ship was shelled and sunk in the Black Sea by Shch-213 ( Soviet Navy).[22]
Empire Hail	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean east of St. John's, Newfoundland (44°48′N 40°21′W / 44.800°N 40.350°W) by U-94 ( Kriegsmarine).[29]
George L Torian	Canada	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 120 nautical miles (220 km) south south east of Trinidad (9°13′N 59°04′W / 9.217°N 59.067°W) by U-129 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 15 of her 19 crew. Survivors were rescued by a United States Navy aircraft.[72][128]
Lennox	Canada	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north east of Barima, Venezuela (9°15′N 58°30′W / 9.250°N 58.500°W) by U-129 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of two of her 20 crew. Survivors were rescued by Athelrill ( United Kingdom).[72][129]
Lihue	United States	World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and damaged in the Caribbean Sea 275 nautical miles (509 km) west of Martinique by U-161 ( Kriegsmarine). All 45 crew abandoned ship and were rescued by British Governor ( United Kingdom. An attempt was made by USS Partridge ( United States Navy) to tow her to St Lucia but she sank on 26 February.[72][130]
HMS P38	Royal Navy	World War II: The U-class submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 90 nautical miles (170 km) east of Tripoli, Libya by Circe, Pessagno, and Usodimare (all ( Regia Marina)) with the loss of all 32 crew.[72]
Stockport	United Kingdom	World War II: The convoy rescue ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean by U-604 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all aboard, including the entire crew of Empire Trader ( United Kingdom.[29]
Sun	United States	World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Caribbean Sea 54 nautical miles (100 km) north of Aruba, Netherlands Antilles (13°02′N 70°41′W / 13.033°N 70.683°W) and was abandoned by her 36 crew. She was later reboarded and sailed to Aruba for temporary repairs. Later repaired and returned to service.[131]
Thalia	Panama	World War II: The tanker was torpedoed, shelled and sunk in the Caribbean Sea off Moncos Island (13°00′N 70°45′W / 13.000°N 70.750°W by U-502 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one of her 41 crew.[72][132][133]
W. D. Andersen	United States	World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean (27°09′N 79°56′W / 27.150°N 79.933°W) by U-504 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 34 of her 35 crew. The survivor was rescued by an American fishing vessel. W. D. Andersen later sank at (27°09′N 80°15′W / 27.150°N 80.250°W).[72][134]
West Zeda	United States	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 125 nautical miles (232 km) south east of Trinidad (9°13′N 59°04′W / 9.217°N 59.067°W) by U-129 ( Kriegsmarine). All 35 crew were rescued by the schooner Emeralda ( Saint Vincent).[72][135]

24 February

List of shipwrecks: 24 February 1942

Ship	Country	Description
Anadara	United Kingdom	World War II: Convoy ON 67: The tanker was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean east of Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada (43°45′N 42°15′W / 43.750°N 42.250°W by U-558 ( Kriegsmarine). She then straggled behind the convoy and was torpedoed and sunk (43°57′N 44°45′W / 43.950°N 44.750°W) by U-587 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 62 crew.[136][137]
Eidanger	Norway	World War II: Convoy ON 67: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (44°11′N 43°25′W / 44.183°N 43.417°W) by U-558 ( Kriegsmarine). All 39 crew were rescued by Toward ( United Kingdom).[138]
Empire Celt	United Kingdom	World War II: Convoy ON 67: The tanker was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean by U-158 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of six of her 534 crew. Survivors were rescued by Citadelle ( Canada and HMT St Zeno ( Royal Navy). She was taken in tow but later broke in two, with the bow section sinking. A tug was sent to salvage the stern section but it also sank at 43°50′N 43°38′W / 43.833°N 43.633°W.[72]
Empire Hail	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean east of St John's, Newfoundland (40°48′N 40°21′W / 40.800°N 40.350°W) by U-94 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 49 crew.[29][72]
Finnanger	United Kingdom	World War II: Convoy ON 67: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (43°45′N 42°15′W / 43.750°N 42.250°W by U-558 ( Kriegsmarine).[72]
Inverarder	United Kingdom	World War II: Convoy ON 67: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (44°34′N 42°37′W / 44.567°N 42.617°W) by U-558 ( Kriegsmarine). All 42 crew were rescued by Empire Flame ( United Kingdom).[72][139]
Kota Radja	Netherlands	World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Surabaya, Dutch East Indies by Japanese aircraft.[72]
Snark	Panama	World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine in the Pacific Ocean off the Amédée Lighthouse, New Caledonia. She was beached near the lighthouse bur broke in two and was declared a total loss. The crew were rescued by USS Worden ( United States Navy).[72][140][141]
Struma	Panama	World War II: The merchant ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Black Sea off Yam Burnu, Turkey (41°23′N 29°13′E / 41.383°N 29.217°E) by Shch-213 ( Soviet Navy) with the loss of all 10 crew and all but one of at least 768 Jewish refugees aboard.[72][123]
White Crest	United Kingdom	World War II: Convoy ON 67: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (43°45′N 42°15′W / 43.750°N 42.250°W) by U-162 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 47 crew.[142]

25 February

List of shipwrecks: 25 February 1942

Ship	Country	Description
Boeroe	Netherlands	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk south of the Sunda Strait by I-58 ( Imperial Japanese Navy. All 70 crew made it ashore to Java Head where they were picked up on 28 February by HMAS Bendigo and HMAS Burnie.[72][143]
Esso Copenhagen	Panama	World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean by Luigi Torelli ( Regia Marina) with the loss of one of her 39 crew.[72]
La Carriere	United Kingdom	World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (16°35′N 75°20′W / 16.583°N 75.333°W) by U-156 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 15 of her 41 crew.[72]

26 February

List of shipwrecks: 26 February 1942

Ship	Country	Description
Cabedelo	Brazil	World War II: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (16°00′N 42°30′W / 16.000°N 42.500°W) by Leonardo da Vinci ( Regia Marina). All 54 hands were lost.[144]
Cassimer	United States	World War II: The Tanker was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (33°28′N 77°34′W / 33.467°N 77.567°W) 48 miles from Frying Pan Shoals in a collision with freighter Lara ( United States).[145]
Mamura	Netherlands	World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (29°00′N 76°20′W / 29.000°N 76.333°W) by U-504 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 49 crew.[72][146]
Monte Sarmiento	Germany	World War II: The passenger ship was bombed, set afire and severely damaged at Kiel, Germany by Royal Air Force aircraft. She was consequently scrapped.[22][72]

27 February

List of shipwrecks: 27 February 1942

Ship	Country	Description
HNLMS BEN-2	Koninklijk Marine	World War II: The auxiliary oiler was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean 25 miles south west of Banyuwangi, Java, by the submarine] I-53 ( Imperial Japanese Navy).[147]
HNLMS De Ruyter	Koninklijk Marine	World War II: Battle of the Java Sea: The De Ruyter-class cruiser was torpedoed and sunk by Haguro ( Imperial Japanese Navy) with the loss of 345 of her 435 crew.
HMS Electra	Royal Navy	World War II: Battle of the Java Sea: The E-class destroyer was sunk with the loss of 121 of her 173 crew.
Fernside	United Kingdom	World War II: The coaster was bombed and sunk in the North Sea off Banff, Aberdeenshire.[72]
USS Langley	United States Navy	World War II: The seaplane tender and aircraft transport was bombed by Japanese aircraft in the Indian Ocean south of Java, Dutch East Indies with the loss of 16 of her 468 crew. She was scuttled by USS Edsall and USS Whipple (both  United States Navy) due to damage sustained.
HMS Jupiter	Royal Navy	World War II: Battle of the Java Sea: The J-class destroyer struck a mine and sank north of Java.
HNLMS Java	Koninklijk Marine	World War II: Battle of the Java Sea: The Java-class cruiser was torpedoed and sunk by Nachi ( Imperial Japanese Navy) with the loss of 500 of her 526 crew.
HNLMS Kortenaer	Koninklijk Marine	World War II: Battle of the Java Sea: The Admiralen-class destroyer was torpedoed and sunk by Haguro ( Imperial Japanese Navy) with the loss of 40 of her 153 crew.
Macgregor	United Kingdom	World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (19°50′N 69°40′W / 19.833°N 69.667°W) by U-156 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one of her 31 crew. Survivors were rescued by a San Domingo Coast Guard cutter.[72][148]
Marore	United States	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (35°33′N 74°58′W / 35.550°N 74.967°W) by U-432 ( Kriegsmarine). All 39 crew were rescued by USCGC CG-3843 ( United States Coast Guard) and John D. Gill ( United States).[72][149]
Moesie	Netherlands	World War II: The coaster was torpedoed and sunk 25 nautical miles (46 km) off Banjoewangi, Dutch East Indies by I-53 ( Imperial Japanese Navy).[72]
NM-01 Vandale	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Steiermark class Naval Whaler vorpostenboot was torpedoed and sunk by ShCh-402 ( Soviet Navy) in the Laksefjord (71°06′N 26°57′E / 71.100°N 26.950°E).[150]
Nam Yong	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean (15°55′S 108°05′E / 15.917°S 108.083°E) by an Imperial Japanese Navy submarine. Five crew were taken as prisoners of war.[72]
R.P. Resor	United States	World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 30 nautical miles (56 km) east of the Barnegat Lighthouse, New Jersey (39°47′N 73°26′W / 39.783°N 73.433°W) by U-578 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 7 Gunners and 40 crewmen. Survivors, 1 Gunner and 1 crewman, were rescued by USCGC CG-4344 ( United States Coast Guard).[151]
Starke	Sweden	World war II: The train ferry struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea off Saßnitz, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany.[22]
Tembien	Italy	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 24 nautical miles (44 km) west of Tripoli, Libya by HMS Upholder ( Royal Navy).[72]

28 February

List of shipwrecks: 28 February 1942

Ship	Country	Description
Ban Ho Guan	Netherlands	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Java Sea off Bali, Dutch East Indies by I-4 ( Imperial Japanese Navy).[72]
Bayou	Panama	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (8°08′N 55°14′W / 8.133°N 55.233°W) by U-129 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all but one crew.[72]
City of Manchester	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean off Tjilatjap, Java, at (8°16′S 108°52′E / 8.267°S 108.867°E) by the submarine I-53 (1925) ( Imperial Japanese Navy) with the loss of three of the 137 people aboard. Six survivors were taken as prisoners of war. Other survivors were rescued by the minesweepers USS Lark and USS Whippoorwill ( United States Navy).[72][147][152]
Everasma	Latvia	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (approximately 17°N 48°W / 17°N 48°W) by Leonardo da Vinci ( Regia Marina). 15 crew were rescued.[72]
I-5	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: The Type J1 modified class submarine ran aground on a reef in the north passage of Staring Bay. Refloated on 20 March 1942. Repaired and returned to service by 25 March.[153]
USS Jacob Jones	United States Navy	World War II: The Wickes-class destroyer was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Cape May, New Jersey by U-578 ( Kriegsmarine with the loss of 102 of her 113 crew. Survivors were rescued by USS Eagle Boat 56 ( United States Navy).
Leif	Norway	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (34°45′N 69°20′W / 34.750°N 69.333°W) by U-653 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 18 of her 28 crew. Survivors were rescued by Sveadrott ( Sweden).[72][154]
Oregon	United States	World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (20°44′N 67°52′W / 20.733°N 67.867°W) by U-156 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of six of her 36 crew. Four survivors were rescued by Gulfpenn ( United States), the rest reached land in their lifeboat.[72][155]
Parigi	Netherlands	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean (approximately 8°S 109°E / 8°S 109°E) by I-53 ( Imperial Japanese Navy).[72]
Prominent	Norway	World War II: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk 230 nautical miles (430 km) south of Tjilatlap, Dutch East Indies by Imperial Japanese Navy warships with the loss of 24 lives. Survivors were rescued by Tomohon and Zaandam (both  Netherlands).[156]
HNLMS Reiger	Royal Netherlands Navy	World War II: The patrol vessel was wrecked north west of Java.[19][23]
HNLMS Schouten	Royal Netherlands Navy	World War II: The misc. auxiliary was scuttled to prevent capture.[23]
HNLMS Sirius	Royal Netherlands Navy	World War II: The patrol vessel was sunk north west of Java by Japanese aircraft.[19]
Thyra	Sweden	World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, United Kingdom. All 24 crew were rescued.[72]
Tomohon	Netherlands	World War II: The coaster was shelled and sunk off Tjilatjap, Dutch East Indies by Arashi and Nowaki (both  Imperial Japanese Navy). All 30 crew were rescued.[72][156]
War Sirdar	United Kingdom	World War II: The Standard British WWI type tanker was torpedoed and damaged, or ran aground on a reef, in the Sunda Strait and was beached on Agenielien Island, Dutch East Indies (5°31′S 106°36′E / 5.517°S 106.600°E) on March 1. She was declared a total loss. She was refloated, and repaired between March and June, 1942 and put in Imperial Japanese Army service as Honan Maru (A.K.A. Konan Maru).[72][157]

Unknown date

List of shipwrecks: Unknown date 1942

Ship	Country	Description
HMS Dowgate	Royal Navy	World War II: The Moorgate Class gate vessel was scuttled in February at Singapore to prevent capture.[158]
I-23	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: The Type B1 submarine went missing in the area of the Hawaii Territory between Feb 24th and 28th. Probably sank in a diving accident.[159]
HMS Ludgate	Royal Navy	World War II: The Moorgate Class gate vessel was scuttled in February at Singapore to prevent capture.[160]
HMS MMS 52, HMS MMS 93, HMS MMS 94, HMS MMS 125, HMS MMS 126, HMS MMS 127, HMS MMS 128 and HMS MMS 166	Royal Navy	World War II: The incomplete MMS-class minesweepers were scuttled on the stocks, or scuttled by sinking, at Singapore.[161]

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Ship events in 1942
Ship launches:	1937	1938	1939	1940	1941	1942	1943	1944	1945	1946	1947
Ship commissionings:	1937	1938	1939	1940	1941	1942	1943	1944	1945	1946	1947
Ship decommissionings:	1937	1938	1939	1940	1941	1942	1943	1944	1945	1946	1947
Shipwrecks:	1937	1938	1939	1940	1941	1942	1943	1944	1945	1946	1947