List of shipwrecks in March 1942

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

March 1942
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1 March

List of shipwrecks: 1 March 1942

Ship	Country	Description
HNLMS A	Royal Netherlands Navy	World War II: Battle of Java: The A-class minesweeper was scuttled at Surabaya, Netherlands East Indies to avoid capture by Japanese forces. Raised, repaired and put in IJN service as CHa-113 ( Imperial Japanese Navy).[1]
HNLMS Arens	Royal Netherlands Navy	World War II: Battle of Java: The Seaplane Tender was scuttled at Tandjong Priok, Netherlands East Indies to avoid capture by Japanese forces. Raised by the Japanese and towed to Surabaya in April, 1943. Repaired 29 January-29 February 1944. Commissioned into the Imperial Japanese Navy as PB-108 31 July 1944.[2]
Augustina	Netherlands	World War II: The tanker was scuttled to prevent capture by Harukaze ( Imperial Japanese Navy). Harukaze machine gunned the survivors in their lifeboats killing 39.[3]
HNLMS Bellatrix	Royal Netherlands Navy	World War II: The patrol vessel was scuttled at Tandjong Priok. raised by the Japanese, returned post-War.[4][5]
Carperby	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 520 nautical miles (960 km) east of Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada (39°57′N 55°40′W / 39.950°N 55.667°W) by U-588 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 47 crew.[6]
Chapaev	Soviet Navy	World War II: The transport ship struck a mine and sank in the Black Sea. She was on a voyage from Tuapse to Sevastopol. 88 to 120 casualties.[7]
Charles Racine	Norway	World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (23°33′N 60°10′W / 23.550°N 60.167°W) by Giuseppe Finzi ( Regia Marina). All 48 crew were rescued, seven by an Argentinian merchant ship and 41 by USS Moffett ( United States Navy).[8]
USS Edsall	United States Navy	USS Edsall World War II: The Clemson-class destroyer was bombed and damaged by Imperial Japanese Navy aircraft then shelled and sunk by Hiei and Kirishima (both  Imperial Japanese Navy) In the Indian Ocean near Christmas Island with the loss of 146 of her 153 crew. 5 or 6 crewmen rescued by the Japanese, 5 were later executed in a P.O.W. camp.[9]
Egitto	Regia Marina	World War II: The transport ship struck a mine and sank off Taranto.[7]
HMS Encounter	Royal Navy	World War II: Second Battle of the Java Sea: The E-class destroyer was shelled and sunk off Bawean (5°00′S 111°00′E / 5.000°S 111.000°E) by Ashigara and Myoko (both  Imperial Japanese Navy) with the loss of seven of her 158 crew.[9] Survivors were rescued by Ikazuchi ( Imperial Japanese Navy)
HNLMS Evertsen	Royal Netherlands Navy	World War II: Battle of Sunda Strait: The Admiralen-class destroyer was shelled and damaged by Murakumo and Shirakumo (both  Imperial Japanese Navy) and was beached on Sebuku Island in Sunda Strait. 9 crewmen killed.[9][10]
HMS Exeter	Royal Navy	HMS Exeter Second Battle of the Java Sea: The York-class cruiser was torpedoed and sunk by Inazuma ( Imperial Japanese Navy).
HNLMS Fazant	Royal Netherlands Navy	World War II: Battle of Java: The Seaplane Tender was scuttled at Tandjong Priok, Netherlands East Indies as a blockship. Raised by the Japanese and towed to Surabaya 31 July 1944. Repaired and commissioned into the Imperial Japanese Navy as PB-109 15 October 1944.[11]
Finnanger	Norway	World War II: The tanker was torpedoed, shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (38°40′N 58°38′W / 38.667°N 58.633°W) by U-158 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 39 crew.[12]
HMS HDML 1063	Royal Navy	World War II: The Harbour Defence Motor Launch was lost at Tanjung Priok, Dutch East Indies .[13]
Horai Maru	Imperial Japanese Army	World War II: Battle of Sunda Strait: The hospital ship was torpedoed and sunk by Mogami ( Imperial Japanese Navy). The torpedoes had missed USS Houston ( United States Navy) and HMAS Perth ( Royal Australian Navy) .[14]
USS Houston	United States Navy	World War II: Battle of Sunda Strait: The Northampton-class cruiser was torpedoed and sunk with the loss of 693 of her 1,061 crew.
Jean et Jacques	France	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel by Royal Navy Motor Torpedo Boats.[7]
Le Maire	Netherlands	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean by I-2 ( Imperial Japanese Navy).[7]
HNLMS Merel	Royal Netherlands Navy	World War II: The patrol vessel was scuttled at Tandjong Priok.[4][15]
Modjokerto	Netherlands	World War II: The cargo ship was sunk by Chikuma ( Imperial Japanese Navy) south of Christmas Island in the Indian Ocean. Forty-two crewmen killed and 25 survivors later executed in a P.O.W. camp.[7][16]
P.L.M. 25	Vichy France	World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Misrata, Libya by HMS Unbeaten ( Royal Navy).[9]
Parigi	Netherlands	World War II: The cargo ship was sunk by I-2 ( Imperial Japanese Navy). 18 survivors rescued by HNLMS K XI ( Royal Netherlands Navy) and 8 by HMAS Yarra ( Royal Australian Navy).[17]
USS Pecos	United States Navy	World War II: The tanker was bombed and sunk in the Indian Ocean off Christmas Island by Aichi D3A aircraft from Sōryū ( Imperial Japanese Navy) There were 232 survivors.
HMAS Perth	Royal Australian Navy	World War II: Battle of Sunda Strait: The Leander-class cruiser was torpedoed and sunk with the loss of 353 of her 681 crew.
HNLMS Poolster	Royal Netherlands Navy	World War II: The patrol vessel was scuttled at Batavia. Raised, repaired and put in Japanese service as Horei Maru.[4][18]
USS Pope	United States Navy	World War II: Second Battle of the Java Sea: The Clemson-class destroyer was bombed and sunk in the Java Sea (4°00′S 111°30′E / 4.000°S 111.500°E) by Japanese aircraft. Survivors were rescued by Ikazuchi ( Imperial Japanese Navy).
RT-19 Komintern	Soviet Union	World War II: The trawler was torpedoed and sunk in the Barents Sea north of Cape Teriberski by U-436 with the loss of all hands.[19]
HNLMS Rigel	Royal Netherlands Navy	World War II: The patrol vessel was scuttled at Tandjong Priok.[20]
Roggeveen	Royal Netherlands Navy	World War II: The auxiliary depot ship was scuttled to prevent capture. Raised and scrapped 1951.[4]
Rooseboom	Netherlands	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk by I-59 ( Imperial Japanese Navy) west of Sumatra in the Indian Ocean (00°15′N 86°50′E / 0.250°N 86.833°E). About 250 passengers and crew killed. Two survivors were rescued by Palopo ( Netherlands) on March 11.[21]
Sakura Maru	Imperial Japanese Army	World War II: Battle of Sunda Strait: The Sakito Maru class anti-aircraft transport was torpedoed and sunk by Mogami ( Imperial Japanese Navy). The torpedoes had missed USS Houston ( United States Navy) and HMAS Perth ( Royal Australian Navy) .[22]
Shinshu Maru	Imperial Japanese Army	World War II: Battle of Sunda Strait: The Shinshu Maru class Landing Craft Depot Ship was torpedoed and sunk by Mogami ( Imperial Japanese Navy). The torpedoes had missed USS Houston ( United States Navy) and HMAS Perth ( Royal Australian Navy). Raised, repaired and returned to service.[23]
Siaoe	Netherlands	World War II: The cargo ship was sunk by IJN warships near Bojonegoro, Java.[24]
HNLMS TAN 1	Royal Netherlands Navy	World War II: Battle of Java: The auxiliary Oiler was scuttled at Tandjong Priok, Netherlands East Indies to avoid capture by Japanese forces. Raised by the Japanese 24 December 1942 and repaired. Put into Imperial Japanese Army service as Arare Maru 31 January 1943.[25]
Tatusumo Maru	Japan	World War II: Battle of Sunda Strait: The transport ran aground during the battle. She was refloated, converted into a Tanker, and returned to service.[26]
Tokushima Maru	Imperial Japanese Army	World War II: The transport was bombed by Allied aircraft and beached at Kragan Village, East Java (100 miles west of Surabaya) to prevent sinking. Refloated, repaired and returned to service.[27]
Tomohon	Netherlands	World War II: The cargo ship was sunk by Arashi and Nowaki (both  Imperial Japanese Navy) 230 miles south of Tjilatjap in the Indian Ocean.[28]
Toradja	Netherlands	World War II: The passenger/cargo ship was sunk by Arashi and Nowaki (both  Imperial Japanese Navy) 250 miles south of Tjilatjap in the Indian Ocean. 11 crewmen killed.[29]
U-656	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south of Cape Race, Newfoundland (46°15′N 53°15′W / 46.250°N 53.250°W) by a Lockheed Hudson aircraft of the United States Navy with the loss of all 45 crew.[30]
W-2	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: Battle of Sunda Strait: The W-1-class minesweeper was torpedoed and sunk by Mogami ( Imperial Japanese Navy). The torpedoes had missed USS Houston ( United States Navy) and HMAS Perth ( Royal Australian Navy). Raised, repaired and put in reserve status.[31]

2 March

List of shipwrecks: 2 March 1942

Ship	Country	Description
HNLMS Albatros	Royal Netherlands Navy	World War II:Battle of Java: The patrol vessel was scuttled at Surabaya. Raised, repaired and put in Japanese service as Ariake Maru.[4][32]
HNLMS Aldebaran	Royal Netherlands Navy	World War II:Battle of Java: The patrol vessel was scuttled at Surabaya.[4][33]
HNLMS Alor	Royal Netherlands Navy	World War II:Battle of Java: The minesweeper was scuttled at Surabaya, Netherlands East Indies to avoid capture by Japanese forces.[4]
Angelina	Royal Netherlands Navy	World War II: Battle of Java: The tanker was scuttled at Surabaya, Netherlands East Indies to avoid capture by Japanese forces. Raised, repaired and put in IJN service as Anjo Maru ( Imperial Japanese Navy).[34]
HNLMS Ardjoeno	Royal Netherlands Navy	World War II: Battle of Java: The Ardjoeno class auxiliary minesweeper was scuttled at Surabaya, Netherlands East Indies to avoid capture by Japanese forces. Raised, repaired and put in IJN service as CHa-102 ( Imperial Japanese Navy).[35]
HNLMS Aroe	Royal Netherlands Navy	World War II:Battle of Java: The minesweeper was scuttled at Surabaya, Netherlands East Indies to avoid capture by Japanese forces.[4]
HNLMS B	Royal Netherlands Navy	World War II: Battle of Java: The A-class minesweeper was scuttled at Surabaya, Netherlands East Indies to avoid capture by Japanese forces. Raised, repaired and put in IJN service as CHa-112 ( Imperial Japanese Navy).[36]
HNLMS Banckert	Royal Netherlands Navy	World War II:Battle of Java: The Admiralen-class destroyer was scuttled by being torpedoed by HNLMS K XVIII ( Royal Netherlands Navy) at Surabaya, Dutch East Indies. Raised by the Japanese and partially repaired and put in service as PB-106.[37]
HNLMS Bangkalen	Royal Netherlands Navy	World War II: Battle of Java: The Bangkalen-class mine layer was scuttled at Surabaya, Netherlands East Indies to avoid capture by Japanese forces.[38]
HNLMS Biaro	Royal Netherlands Navy	World War II:Battle of Java: The auxiliary patrol vessel was scuttled.[4]
HNLMS Boeroe	Royal Netherlands Navy	World War II: Battle of Java: The auxiliary minesweeper was scuttled at Tanjon Priok, Netherlands East Indies to avoid capture by Japanese forces.[39]
HNLMS Bogor	Royal Netherlands Navy	World War II:Battle of Java: The minesweeper was scuttled at Surabaya, Netherlands East Indies to avoid capture by Japanese forces.[4]
HNLMS Castor	Royal Netherlands Navy	World War II: Battle of Java: The patrol vessel was scuttled at Surabaya. Raised, repaired and put in Japanese service as Osei Maru.[40]
HNLMS Ceram	Royal Netherlands Navy	World War II:Battle of Java: The minesweeper was scuttled at Tanjon Priok, Netherlands East Indies to avoid capture by Japanese forces.[4]
HNLMS Cheribon	Royal Netherlands Navy	World War II: Battle of Java: The auxiliary minesweeper was scuttled at Tanjon Priok, Netherlands East Indies to avoid capture by Japanese forces.[41]
HNLMS D	Royal Netherlands Navy	World War II: Battle of Java: The A-class minesweeper was scuttled at Surabaya, Netherlands East Indies to avoid capture by Japanese forces.[42]
De Klerk	Netherlands	World War II:Battle of Java: The cargo ship was scuttled at Tandjong Priok, Netherlands East Indies, to prevent capture. Raised, repaired and put in Japanese service as Imaji Maru.[43]
HNLMS Digoel	Royal Netherlands Navy	World War II: Battle of Java: The Djember class auxiliary minesweeper was scuttled at Tanjon Priok, Netherlands East Indies to avoid capture by Japanese forces.[44]
HNLMS Djampea	Royal Netherlands Navy	World War II:Battle of Java: The minesweeper was scuttled. raised and repaired at an unknown date, was in Dutch service post War.[4]
HNLMS Djember	Royal Netherlands Navy	World War II: Battle of Java: The Djember class auxiliary minesweeper was scuttled at Tanjon Priok, Netherlands East Indies to avoid capture by Japanese forces. Raised, repaired and put in IJN service as Wa-104 ( Imperial Japanese Navy).[45]
HNLMS Djombang	Royal Netherlands Navy	World War II: Battle of Java: The Djember class auxiliary minesweeper was scuttled at Tanjon Priok, Netherlands East Indies to avoid capture by Japanese forces. Raised, repaired and put in IJN service as Wa-106 ( Imperial Japanese Navy).[45]
USAT Don Esteban	United States	World War II: Philippines Campaign: The United States Army Transport was sunk by Japanese forces off Mindoro in the Philippines.
HNLMS Endeh	Royal Netherlands Navy	World War II: Battle of Java: The Djember class auxiliary minesweeper was sunk off the west coast of Java by Matsuke and Shiokaze (both( Imperial Japanese Navy)).[45]
HNLMS Enggano	Royal Netherlands Navy	World War II: Battle of Java: The Djember class auxiliary minesweeper was scuttled at Tanjon Priok, Netherlands East Indies to avoid capture by Japanese forces. Raised, repaired and put in IJN service as Wa-107 ( Imperial Japanese Navy).[45]
HNLMS Eradanus	Royal Netherlands Navy	World War II:Battle of Java: The patrol vessel was scuttled at Surabaya. Raised, repaired and put in Japanese service as Enoshima Maru.[4][46]
Fabritsius	Soviet Navy	World War II: The transport ship was torpedoed and sunk in shallow water off Kamysh Burun (44°51′N 35°08′E / 44.850°N 35.133°E) by aircraft of VIII Fliegerkorps, Luftwaffe. She settled with most of the wreck above water. 5 crew and several passengers killed.[7][47]
HNLMS Fakfak	Royal Netherlands Navy	World War II: Battle of Java: The incomplete Djember class auxiliary minesweeper was scuttled on the ways at Tanjon Priok, Netherlands East Indies to avoid capture by Japanese forces. Repaired and put in IJN service as Wa-102 ( Imperial Japanese Navy).[45]
HNLMS Farmalhout	Royal Netherlands Navy	World War II:Battle of Java: The patrol vessel was scuttled.[4]
HNLMS Flores	Royal Netherlands Navy	World War II: Battle of Java: The incomplete Djember class auxiliary minesweeper was scuttled on the ways at Tanjon Priok, Netherlands East Indies to avoid capture by Japanese forces. Repaired and put in IJN service as Wa-101 ( Imperial Japanese Navy).[45]
HNLMS Fomalhaut	Royal Netherlands Navy	World War II: Battle of Java: The patrol vessel was scuttled at Surabaya.[48]
HNLMS Garoet	Royal Netherlands Navy	World War II: Battle of Java: The incomplete Djember class auxiliary minesweeper was scuttled on the ways at Tanjon Priok, Netherlands East Indies to avoid capture by Japanese forces. Repaired and put in IJN service as Wa-103 ( Imperial Japanese Navy).[45]
HNLMS Gedah	Royal Netherlands Navy	World War II: Battle of Java: The Ardjoeno class auxiliary minesweeper was scuttled at Surabaya, Netherlands East Indies to avoid capture by Japanese forces. Raised, repaired and put in IJN service as CHa-104 ( Imperial Japanese Navy).[35]
HNLMS Gemma	Royal Netherlands Navy	World War II:Battle of Java: The patrol vessel was scuttled at Surabaya. Raised, repaired and put in Japanese service as Kita Maru.[4][49]
Giang Seng	United Kingdom	World War II:Battle of Java: The passenger/cargo ship was scuttled at Surabaya, Dutch East Indies to avoid capture by Japanese forces.[50]
HNLMS Grissee	Royal Netherlands Navy	World War II: Battle of Java: The incomplete Djember class auxiliary minesweeper was scuttled on the ways at Tanjon Priok, Netherlands East Indies to avoid capture by Japanese forces. Repaired and put in IJN service as Wa-105 ( Imperial Japanese Navy).[45]
Gunny	Norway	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (27°09′N 66°22′W / 27.150°N 66.367°W) by U-126 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 14 of her 26 crew. Survivors were rescued by Temmaren ( Sweden).[51]
Ha-13	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: The midget submarine sank during training at Aki Nada. The Instructor and 2 crewmen killed.[52]
HNLMS K X	Royal Netherlands Navy	World War II: Battle of Java: The K VIII-class submarine was scuttled at Surabaya, Dutch East Indies to avoid capture by Japanese forces.
HNLMS K XIII	Royal Netherlands Navy	World War II: Battle of Java: The K XI-class submarine was scuttled at Surabaya, Netherlands East Indies to avoid capture by Japanese forces.[53]
HNLMS K XVIII	Royal Netherlands Navy	World War II: Battle of Java: The K XIV-class submarine was scuttled at Surabaya, Netherlands East Indies to avoid capture by Japanese forces. The Commanding Officer and 2 crewmen are killed by a scuttling charge that detonated while they were inspecting the boat on March 3.[54]
Kamogawa Maru	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: The aircraft ferry was torpedoed and sunk north of the mouth of the Lombok Strait (8°06′S 115°57′E / 8.100°S 115.950°E) by USS Sailfish ( United States Navy). 5 Crewmen, 273 troops and 48 other passengers killed[55]
Kasuaris	Netherlands	World War II:Battle of Java: The tanker was scuttled off Surabaya, Dutch East Indies to avoid capture by Japanese forces. Crew rescued by Inazuma  Imperial Japanese Navy).[56]
Kawi	Royal Netherlands Navy	World War II: Battle of Java: The Ardjoeno-class auxiliary minesweeper was scuttled at Surabaya, Netherlands East Indies to avoid capture by Japanese forces. Raised, repaired and put in IJN service as CHa-109 ( Imperial Japanese Navy).[35]
HNLMS Koning der Nederlanden	Royal Netherlands Navy	World War II: Battle of Java: The accommodation ship was scuttled at Surabaya, Dutch East Indies to avoid capture by Japanese forces.
Lawoe	Royal Netherlands Navy	World War II: Battle of Java: The Ardjoeno class auxiliary minesweeper was scuttled at Surabaya, Netherlands East Indies to avoid capture by Japanese forces. Raised, repaired and put in IJN service as CHa-110 ( Imperial Japanese Navy).[35]
Merapi	Royal Netherlands Navy	World War II: Battle of Java: The Smeroe class auxiliary minesweeper was blown up incomplete on her slipway at Batavia, Netherlands East Indies to avoid capture by Japanese forces.[57]
HNLMS No. 16	Royal Netherlands Navy	World War II:Battle of Java: The auxiliary Minesweeper was scuttled.[4]
HNLMS No. 17	Royal Netherlands Navy	World War II:Battle of Java: The auxiliary Minesweeper was scuttled.[4]
USS Pillsbury	United States Navy	World War II:Battle of Java: The Clemson-class destroyer was shelled and sunk in the Indian Ocean 200 nautical miles (370 km) west of Christmas Island by Atago and Takao (both  Imperial Japanese Navy) with the loss of all 116 crew.
HNLMS Pollux	Royal Netherlands Navy	World War II:Battle of Java: The auxiliary tender/patrol vessel was scuttled. Raised, repaired and put in Japanese service 2/43 as Hourai ( Imperial Japanese Navy), later Hoya.[4][58]
Prominent	Netherlands	World War II:Battle of Java: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Indian Ocean south of Tjilatjap, Netherlands East Indies by Imperial Japanese navy warships.[7]
Proteus	Norway	World War II:Battle of Java: The cargo ship was scuttled at Batavia, Dutch East Indies.[59]
HNLMS Ram	Royal Netherlands Navy	World War II: Battle of Java: The incomplete Regulus class auxiliary minelayer was scuttled at Tjilatjap, Netherlands East Indies to avoid capture by Japanese forces. Salvaged by the Japanese and conversion to Gunboat was started, but never completed, and was scrapped post war.[60]
HNLMS Rigel	Royal Netherlands Navy	World War II: Battle of Java: The Rigel-class mine layer was scuttled as a blockship at Surabaya, Netherlands East Indies to avoid capture by Japanese forces.[61]
Salak	Royal Netherlands Navy	World War II: Battle of Java: The Ardjoeno class auxiliary minesweeper was scuttled at Surabaya, Netherlands East Indies to avoid capture by Japanese forces. Raised, repaired and put in IJN service as CHa-118 ( Imperial Japanese Navy).[35]
Sina Bang	Netherlands	World War II:Battle of Java: The cargo ship was sunk by aircraft based on Japanese aircraft carrier Ryūjō ( Imperial Japanese Navy).[7]
Slamat	Royal Netherlands Navy	World War II: Battle of Java: The Smeroe class auxiliary minesweeper was blown up incomplete on her slipway at Batavia, Netherlands East Indies to avoid capture by Japanese forces.[57]
HNLMS Soemenep	Royal Netherlands Navy	World War II: Battle of Java: The Soemenep-class mine layer was scuttled at Surabaya, Netherlands East Indies to avoid capture by Japanese forces.[62]
Speelman	Netherlands	World War II:Battle of Java: The passenger ship was scuttled at Surabaya, Netherlands East Indies, to prevent capture. Raised, repaired and put in Japanese service as Hakko Maru.[63]
USS Stewart	United States Navy	World War II: Battle of Java: The Clemson-class destroyer was scuttled at Surabaya naval base, Dutch East Indies. She was later salvaged by the Imperial Japanese Navy and entered service as Patrol Boat No. 102
HMS Stronghold	Royal Navy	World War II: Battle of Java:The destroyer was shelled and sunk south of Java (12°20′S 112°00′E / 12.333°S 112.000°E) by Arashi, Maya and Nowaki (all  Imperial Japanese Navy) with the loss of 70 crew. About 50 survivors were taken as prisoners of war.[9]
Talang Akar	Netherlands	World War II:Battle of Java: The tanker was scuttled at Surabaja to prevent capture. Salvaged and put in Japanese service as Tango Maru.[64]
HNLMS TAN 2	Royal Netherlands Navy	World War II: Battle of Java: The auxiliary tanker was scuttled at Surabaja to prevent capture. Salvaged and put in Japanese service as Yuno Maru.[4]
HNLMS TAN 3	Royal Netherlands Navy	World War II: Battle of Java: The auxiliary tanker was shelled and sunk in the Bali Sea by Japanese submarine.[4]
HNLMS TAN 4	Royal Netherlands Navy	World War II: Battle of Java: The auxiliary tanker was scuttled at Surabaja to prevent capture. Salvaged and put in Japanese service as Eiho Maru.[4]
HNLMS TAN 5	Royal Netherlands Navy	World War II:Battle of Java: The auxiliary tanker was scuttled at Surabaja to prevent capture. Salvaged and put in Japanese service as Akebono Maru.[4]
HNLMS TAN 6	Royal Netherlands Navy	World War II:Battle of Java: The auxiliary tanker was scuttled at Surabaja to prevent capture. Salvaged and put in Japanese service as Yusei Maru.[65]
HNLMS TAN 8	Royal Netherlands Navy	World War II:Battle of Java: The auxiliary tanker was scuttled at Surabaja to prevent capture. Salvaged and put in Japanese service as Teikai Maru.[4]
Tjerimai	Royal Netherlands Navy	World War II: Battle of Java: The Smeroe class auxiliary minesweeper was scuttled incomplete at Batavia, Netherlands East Indies to avoid capture by Japanese forces. Raised, completed and put in IJN service as CHa-101 ( Imperial Japanese Navy) in August 1942.[66]
Toendjoek	Netherlands	World War II:Battle of Java: The cargo ship was scuttled at Tandjung Priok as a blockship. Salvaged and put in Japanese service as Tango Maru.[67]
Tomori	Netherlands	World War II:Battle of Java: The cargo ship was scuttled at Surabaja to prevent capture. Salvaged and put in Japanese service as Sumatra Maru.[68]
Tunni	Norway	World War II:Battle of Java: The cargo ship was scuttled at Surabaya, Netherlands East Indies.[69]
HNLMS Valk	Royal Netherlands Navy	World War II:Battle of Java: The patrol vessel was scuttled. Raised, repaired and put in Japanese service as P-104 ( Imperial Japanese Navy).[4][70]
HNLMS Witte de With	Royal Netherlands Navy	World War II:Battle of Java: The Admiralen-class destroyer was bombed and sunk at Surabaya, Dutch East Indies by Japanese aircraft.
Unnamed Dutch floating drydock	Royal Netherlands Navy	World War II: Battle of Java: The unnamed Dutch floating drydock was scuttled by being torpedoed by HNLMS K XVIII at Surabaya, Dutch East Indies.[71]

3 March

List of shipwrecks: 3 March 1942

Ship	Country	Description
USS Asheville	United States Navy	World War II: Battle of Java: The Asheville class gunboat was shelled and sunk south of Java, Netherlands East Indies by Arashi and Nowaki (both  Imperial Japanese Navy). Of her 159 crew, one officer was taken as a prisoner of war, other survivors were machine gunned in the water.
Bantam	Royal Netherlands Navy	World War II: Battle of Java: The Alor class auxiliary minesweeper was scuttled incomplete at Tandjong Priok, Netherlands East Indies to avoid capture by Japanese forces. Raised, completed and put in IJN service as CHa-117 ( Imperial Japanese Navy) in August 1943.[72]
Bintoehan	Netherlands	World War II: The cargo ship was scuttled south of Java, Netherlands East Indies to prevent her capture by Arashi ( Imperial Japanese Navy).[7]
Cuma	Germany	World War II: The ammunition ship was bombed, and sunk at Palermo, Sicily by Vickers Wellington aircraft of the Royal Air Force. The wreck was scrapped 1946-48.[7][73]
Helenus	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (6°01′N 12°02′W / 6.017°N 12.033°W) by U-68 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of six of her 82 crew. Survivors were rescued by Beaconsfield ( United Kingdom).[74]
Koolama	Netherlands	World War II: The passenger ship was bombed and sunk south west of Dutch Timor, Netherlands East Indies by Japanese aircraft.[7]
Mary	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 165 nautical miles (306 km) off the coast of Brazil (8°25′N 52°50′W / 8.417°N 52.833°W) by U-129 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one of her 34 crew. Survivors were rescued by Alcoa Scout ( United States).[75]
USS Perch	United States Navy	World War II: The Porpoise-class submarine was depth charged and damaged northwest of Soerabaja, Java, Netherlands East Indies, by Amatsukaze and Hatsukaze (both  Imperial Japanese Navy) on 1 March and attacked by Sazanami and Ushio (both  Imperial Japanese Navy) on 2 March, the crippled submarine was scuttled by her crew in the Java Sea when Sazanami and Ushio attacked her again. Ushio rescued her entire crew of 59, but 54 of them died in Japanese prison camps before the end of the war.[7]
Siantar	Netherlands	World War II: The cargo ship was shelled, torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean 250 miles north west of Shark Bay, Australia (21°20′S 108°45′E / 21.333°S 108.750°E) by I-1 ( Imperial Japanese Navy). 37 survivors were rescued by Van Spielbergen ( Netherlands). 21 crewmen were killed.[76]
Van Waerwijck	Netherlands	World War II: Battle of Java: The cargo ship was scuttled at Tandjong Priok, Netherlands East Indies. Raised, repaired, and put in Japanese service as Hirukiku Maru (A.K.A. Harugiku Maru).[77]

4 March

List of shipwrecks: 4 March 1942

Ship	Country	Description
HMS Anking	Royal Navy	World War II: The depôt ship was shelled and sunk in the Indian Ocean 300 nautical miles (560 km) south of Java, Netherlands East Indies by Arashi, Atago, Maya, Nowaki, Takao (all  Imperial Japanese Navy) with the loss of 40 of her 97 crew. Some survivors were rescued by HNLMS K XI ( Royal Netherlands Navy) and Tawali ( Netherlands), others reached Java and were taken as prisoners of war.[9]
HNLMS BEN 1	Royal Netherlands Navy	World War II: The auxiliary gasoline tanker was scuttled at Soerabaja to prevent capture.[4]
HNLMS BEN 2	Royal Netherlands Navy	World War II: The auxiliary gasoline tanker was sunk by IJN Destroyers in Bali Strait.[4]
Enggano	Netherlands	World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and damaged by a floatplane from Takao ( Imperial Japanese Navy) on the 1st. The burning and abandoned ship was scuttled by shelling by Chikuma and Urakaze (both  Imperial Japanese Navy).[78]
Erimo	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: The Fleet Oiler was torpedoed in Sunda Strait off Bali Island (04°19′S 108°25′E / 4.317°S 108.417°E) by USS S-39 ( United States Navy). She was beached on Bali and declared a constructive total loss. Wreck scrapped post-war. Survivors were rescued by Yura ( Imperial Japanese Navy). 4 crewmen were killed.[79]
Francol	United Kingdom	World War II: The tanker was shelled and sunk in the Indian Ocean 300 nautical miles (560 km) south of Java by Arashi, Atago, Maya, Nowaki, Takao (all  Imperial Japanese Navy) with the loss of all but two crew.[9]
Kaijo Maru No.2	Japan	World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean about 145 nautical miles (269 km) south of Truk, Micronesia by USS Grampus ( United States Navy).
HMS MMS 51	Royal Navy	World War II: The MMS-class minesweeper was shelled and sunk in the Indian Ocean 300 nautical miles (560 km) south of Java by Arashi, Atago, Maya, Nowaki, Takao (all  Imperial Japanese Navy). Some survivors were rescued by Tjimanoek ( Netherlands), others reached Java and were taken as prisoners of war.[9]
Manipi	Netherlands	World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk off Tjilatjap by the Japanese. Raised, repaired and put in Japanese service as Mainici Maru.[7][80]
Merkus	Netherlands	World War II: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Indian Ocean north east of Cocos Island (08°40′S 94°30′E / 8.667°S 94.500°E) by I-7 ( Imperial Japanese Navy). Survivors eventually made it to Sumatra.[81]
Morioka Maru	Japan	World War II: The cargo ship struck a Japanese mine and sank west of Nakadori Island, Japan (32°55′N 129°26′E / 32.917°N 129.433°E).[82]
HNLMS Tydeman	Royal Netherlands Navy	World War II: The survey ship was bombed and sunk by Japanese aircraft. Raised, repaired and put in Japanese service as Choyo.[4][83]
HMAS Yarra	Royal Australian Navy	World War II: The Grimsby-class sloop was sunk in Indian Ocean 300 nautical miles (560 km) south of Java by Arashi, Atago, Maya, Nowaki, Takao (all  Imperial Japanese Navy) with the loss of 147 of her 160 crew, plus some survivors of Parigi ( Netherlands). The survivors were rescued by HNLMS K XI ( Royal Netherlands Navy).

5 March

List of shipwrecks: 5 March 1942

Ship	Country	Description
Argus	Germany	World War II: The cargo ship was destroyed when her cargo of munitions exploded at Hambukt, Norway.[9]
Auby	Sarawak	World War II: Battle of Java: The cargo ship was scuttled at Batavia, Netherlands East Indies. She was later raised by the Japanese.[84][85]
HNLMS Barentz	Royal Netherlands Navy	World War II: The misc. depot ship was bombed, burned out, and sunk at Tjilatjap.[4]
Benmohr	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 210 nautical miles (390 km) south south west of Freetown, Sierra Leone (6°05′N 14°15′W / 6.083°N 14.250°W) by U-505 ( Kriegsmarine). All 56 crew were rescued by a Short Sunderland aircraft of 95 Squadron, Royal Air Force.[86]
Bussard	Germany	The cargo ship was wrecked off Kristiansand, Norway.[87]
HNLMS Canopus	Royal Netherlands Navy	World War II: Battle of Java: The patrol vessel was scuttled at Tjilatjap. Raised, repaired and put in Japanese service as Ariake Maru.[4][88]
Collamer	United States	World War II: Convoy HX 178: The Design 1022 cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (44°19′N 63°09′W / 44.317°N 63.150°W) by U-404 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of seven of her 38 crew. Survivors were rescued by Empire Woodcock ( United Kingdom).[89]
HNLMS Hoofdinspector Zeeman	Royal Netherlands Navy	World War II: Battle of Java: The Tender/patrol vessel was bombed and sunk.[4]
Kaijo Maru No. 2 GO	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: The oiler was torpedoed and sunk 130 miles south of Truk (04°52′N 151°20′E / 4.867°N 151.333°E)by USS Grampus ( United States Navy) . Her Commanding Officer and 89 crewmen and passengers were killed.[90]
Mariana	United States	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Turks Island (22°14′N 71°23′W / 22.233°N 71.383°W) by U-126 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 36 crew.[91]
Marin Sanudo	Italy	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 10.5 nautical miles (19.4 km) south west of Lampedusa by HMS Upholder ( Royal Navy).[9]
O. A. Knudsen	Norway	World War II: The tanker was torpedoed, shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (26°17′N 75°50′W / 26.283°N 75.833°W) by U-128 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of two of her 40 crew.[92]
Rüstringen	Germany	The pilot boat was wrecked in the Wadden Sea. Four of her crew survived.[93]
Takao Maru	Japan	World War II: The passenger/cargo ship, beached at Santa, Ilocos Sur, Luzon, Philippines (17°29′N 120°26′E / 17.483°N 120.433°E) due to bomb damage suffered in an attack by United States Army Air Forces aircraft on 10 December 1941, was destroyed by Philippine guerrillas. Her wreck later was stripped for usable parts.[94]
Tohiti	Netherlands	World War II: Battle of Java: The passenger/cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Tjilatjap. Raised by the Japanese, but not repaired. Scrapped in 1945, post War.[95]
V 2001 Pastor Pype	Kriegsmarine	The Vorpostenboot was wrecked in the Wadden Sea whilst going to the assistance of Rüstringen ( Germany). All 28 crew survived.[96]

6 March

List of shipwrecks: 6 March 1942

Ship	Country	Description
HNLMS BEN 3	Royal Netherlands Navy	World War II: The auxiliary gasoline tanker was scuttled at Tjilatjap to prevent capture.[4]
HNLMS BEN 4	Royal Netherlands Navy	World War II: The auxiliary gasoline tanker was scuttled at Tjilatjap to prevent capture. Salvaged and put in Japanese service as Harufuji Maru.[4]
HNLMS C	Royal Netherlands Navy	World War II: Battle of Java: The A-class minesweeper was scuttled at Surabaya, Netherlands East Indies to avoid capture by Japanese forces. Raised, repaired and put in IJN service as CHa-116 ( Imperial Japanese Navy).[97]
Congo Maru	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: The auxiliary cruiser was bombed and sunk at Nouméa, New Caledonia by United States Navy aircraft based on USS Yorktown ( United States Navy).[7]
Hans Egede	Greenland	World War II: The coaster was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (46°00′N 55°30′W / 46.000°N 55.500°W) by U-587 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 23 crew.[98]
Hvoslef	Norway	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Fenwick Island, Delaware, United States (38°27′N 74°54′W / 38.450°N 74.900°W) by U-94 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of six of her 20 crew.[99]
Lahneck	Germany	World War II: The cargo ship was lost in a collision off Oksøy, Norway.[100]
Mandar	Netherlands	World War II: The steamer was scuttled at Tjilatjap to prevent capture. Salvaged and put in Japanese service as Hiyoshi Maru.[101]
HNLMS Moera Boelian	Royal Netherlands Navy	World War II: The misc. depot ship was scuttled to prevent capture.[4]
Pasir	Netherlands	World War II: The Cargo Ship was scuttled at Tjilatjap to prevent capture. Raised and scrapped in 1946.[102]
Peta	Royal Netherlands Navy	World War II: The auxiliary depot ship was scuttled to prevent capture.[4]
HNLMS Pieter de Bitter	Royal Netherlands Navy	World War II: Dutch East Indies campaign: The Jan van Amstel-class minesweeper was scuttled at Surabaya, Dutch East Indies, to avoid capture by advancing Japanese forces.
Poseidon	Netherlands	World War II: The tanker was scuttled off Tjilatjap to prevent capture by the Japanese. Raised, repaired and put in Japanese service as Hosei Maru in 1942.[103]
Rononia	United Kingdom	World War II: The trawler was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south of Iceland by U-701 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 11 crew.[104]
HNLMS Serdang	Royal Netherlands Navy	World War II: The Serdang-class auxiliary MTB Tender/torpedo repair ship was scuttled near Soerabaya.[4][105]
Smyshleny	Soviet Navy	World War II: The destroyer struck a mine and sank in the Black Sea off Kerch.[7]
Sydhav	Norway	World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (4°47′N 14°57′W / 4.783°N 14.950°W) by U-505 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 12 of her 36 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMT Kelt ( Royal Navy).[106]
Taki Maru	Japan	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the East China Sea by USS Narwhal ( United States Navy.[107]
Tenyu Maru	Japan	World War II: The transport ship was bombed and damaged at Nouméa by United States Navy aircraft based on USS Yorktown ( United States Navy). She was consequently beached.[7]
Tønsbergfjord	Norway	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 200 nautical miles (370 km) west of Bermuda (31°22′N 68°05′W / 31.367°N 68.083°W) by Enrico Tazzoli ( Regia Marina). All 33 crew were rescued by Arthur W. Sewall ( Norway), Telamon ( Netherlands) and Velma ( Norway).[108]
HNLMS Willebrord Snelluis	Royal Netherlands Navy	World War II: The survey ship was scuttled.[4]
X 127	Royal Navy	World War II: The fuel lighter was sunk by German or Italian aircraft off Manoel Island, Malta.[109]
Yokohama Maru	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: The transport ship was bombed and sunk at Nouméa by United States Navy aircraft based on USS Yorktown ( United States Navy).[7]

7 March

List of shipwrecks: 7 March 1942

Ship	Country	Description
Arabutan	Brazil	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 81 nautical miles (150 km) off Cape Hatteras, North Carolina, United States (35°15′N 73°55′W / 35.250°N 73.917°W) by U-155 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one of the 55 people aboard. Survivors were rescued by USCGC Calypso ( United States Coast Guard).[110]
Asahisan Maru	Japan	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean south of Shioyasaki by USS Gudgeon ( United States Navy.[7]
Barbara	United States	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (20°10′N 73°05′W / 20.167°N 73.083°W) by U-126 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 26 of her 85 crew.[111]
Cardonia	United States	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (19°53′N 72°27′W / 19.883°N 72.450°W) by U-126 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one of her 38 crew. Survivors were rescued by USS Mulberry ( United States Navy) or reached land in their lifeboats.[112]
HNLMS Golden Leeuw	Royal Netherlands Navy	World War II: Battle of Java: The Prins van Orange-class mine layer was scuttled at Surabaya, Netherlands East Indies to avoid capture by Japanese forces.[113]
Independence Hall	United States	The cargo ship ran aground off Sable Island, Nova Scotia Canada. She broke in two and sank the next day. 10 crewmen killed. Survivors were rescued by HMCS Niagara ( Royal Canadian Navy).[114][115]
Izhora	Soviet Union	World War II: Convoy QP-8: The cargo ship was sunk in the northern part of the Norwegian Sea by Z14 Friedrich Ihn ( Kriegsmarine) after falling out of the convoy with engine problems. Lost with all hands.[116]
Nyggjaberg	Faroe Islands	World War II: The trawler was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south of Iceland by U-701 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 21 crew.[117]
Steel Age	United States	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 130 nautical miles (240 km) north of Paramaribo, Surinam (6°45′N 53°15′W / 6.750°N 53.250°W) by U-129 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 33 of her 34 crew. The survivor was taken aboard U-129 as a prisoner of war.[118]
Taiyuan	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo liner was shelled and sunk in the Indian Ocean off Christmas Island by Haruna, Hamakaze, Kongō and Urakaze (all  Imperial Japanese Navy).[7]
Uniwaleco	South Africa	World War II: The whale factory ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Caribbean Sea 45 nautical miles (83 km) west of the Saint Vincent Passage (13°23′N 62°04′W / 13.383°N 62.067°W) by U-161 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 18 of her 51 crew.[119]
HNLMS Valk	Royal Netherlands Navy	World War II: Battle of Java: The Seaplane Tender was run aground near the mouth of the Harbor at Tjilatjap, Netherlands East Indies, in a failed attempt to scuttle her as a block ship and to avoid capture by Japanese forces. Raised by the Japanese and towed to Surabaya 21 April 1943. Repaired and Commissioned into the Imperial Japanese Navy as PB-104 31 January 1944.[120]
Woolgar	Norway	World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean 150 nautical miles (280 km) south west of Tjilatjap, Netherlands East Indies by Japanese aircraft.[121]

8 March

List of shipwrecks: 8 March 1942

Ship	Country	Description
Baluchistan	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed, shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (4°13′N 8°32′W / 4.217°N 8.533°W) by U-68 with the loss of three of the 71 people aboard.[122]
Ebro	United Kingdom	The cargo ship ran aground in Strathbeg Bay. She was declared a total loss.[123]
HNLMS Eland Dubois	Royal Netherlands Navy	World War II: The Jan van Amstel-class minesweeper was scuttled in the Madura Strait off Java, after suffering boiler failure during her escape from advancing Japanese forces in the Dutch East Indies.
Esso Bolivar	Panama	World War II: The tanker was torpedoed, shelled and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean 30 nautical miles (56 km) south east of Guantanamo Bay, Cuba (19°38′N 74°38′W / 19.633°N 74.633°W) by U-126 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of eight of her 50 crew. The survivors abandoned her and were rescued by USS Endurance ( United States Navy). Esso Bolivar was towed to Guantanamo Bay. She was subsequently repaired and returned to service in August 1942.[124]
Hengist	United Kingdom	World War II: The coaster was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north west of Cape Wrath (59°31′N 10°15′W / 59.517°N 10.250°W) by U-569 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of three of her 32 crew. Survivors were rescued by the trawler Groenland ( France).[125]
HNLMS Jan van Amstel	Royal Netherlands Navy	World War II: The Jan van Amstel-class minesweeper was sunk by a Japanese destroyer in the Madura Strait off Java.
HNLMS Krakatau	Royal Netherlands Navy	World War II: Battle of Java: The Krakatau-class mine layer was scuttled off Madura, Netherlands East Indies to avoid capture by Japanese forces.[126]
DK-38 Mgla	Soviet Navy	World War II: The auxiliary guard ship ran agound at Cape Tsyp-Navolok and sank .[127]
HMT Northern Princess	Royal Navy	World War II: The naval trawler/Ocean Boarding Vessel was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Newfoundland (45°22′N 55°59′W / 45.367°N 55.983°W) by U-587 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 38 crew.[128]
Sneg	Soviet Union	World War II: The icebreaker was lost in the Black Sea between Taman and Kerch.[129]

9 March

List of shipwrecks: 9 March 1942

Ship	Country	Description
Cayrú	Brazil	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 130 nautical miles (240 km) off New York by U-94 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 53 of her 89 crew. Survivors were rescued by USS AMc-202 ( United States Navy) and Titania ( Norway).[130]
Hanseat	Panama	World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 10 nautical miles (19 km) north west of Cape Maysi, Cuba by U-126 ( Kriegsmarine). All 39 crew survived.[131]
Lily	Greece	World War II: Convoy ON 68: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 470 nautical miles (870 km) east of Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada (43°32′N 54°14′W / 43.533°N 54.233°W) by U-587 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of three of her 32 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMCS Sackville ( Royal Canadian Navy).[132]
HMT Notts County	Royal Navy	World War II: The naval trawler was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south of Iceland (61°10′N 13°16′W / 61.167°N 13.267°W) by U-701 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 41 crew.[9][133]
Shera	Soviet Navy	The naval whaler, ices up, capsizes and sinks in the Barents Sea while being delivered to the Soviets by the Royal Navy.[134]
Tyr	Norway)	World War II: Convoy ON 68: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (43°12′N 61°15′W / 43.200°N 61.250°W) by U-96 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 13 of her 31 crew. Survivors were rescued by two Canadian warships, one of which was HMCS Georgian ( Royal Canadian Navy).[135]

10 March

List of shipwrecks: 10 March 1942

Ship	Country	Description
Gulftrade	United States	World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 3 nautical miles (5.6 km) off the Barnegat Lighthouse, New Jersey (39°50′N 73°52′W / 39.833°N 73.867°W) with the loss of 18 of her 34 crew. Survivors were rescued by USCGC Antietam ( United States Coast Guard) and USS Larch ( United States Navy).[136]
Kongō Maru	Imperial Japanese Navy	Kongō Maru sinking. World War II: Invasion of Lae-Salamaua: The Kiyosumi Maru class Armed Merchant Cruiser was bombed and sunk in Huon Bay off Lae, New Guinea (06°49′S 147°02′E / 6.817°S 147.033°E) by U.S. Navy aircraft.[137]
Kosei Maru	Japan	World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in Cam Ranh Bay, Indochina.[138]
Lady Nelson	Canada	World War II: The passenger ship was torpedoed and sunk at Port Castries, Saint Lucia by U-161 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 25 of the 235 people aboard. She was later salvaged, repaired and returned to service in April 1943 as a hospital ship.[139]
Lakshmi Govina	United Kingdom	World War II: The sailing ship was shelled and sunk in the Indian Ocean (13°22′N 87°27′E / 13.367°N 87.450°E) by I-62 ( Imperial Japanese Navy).[140]
Tenyo Maru	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: The auxiliary minelayer was bombed, broke in two and sank in Huon Bay (06°49′S 147°02′E / 6.817°S 147.033°E) by U.S. Navy aircraft. 9 crewmen killed.[141]
Umtata	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo liner was torpedoed and sunk at Port Castries by U-161 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of four of the 177 people aboard. She was later salvaged, and temporarily repaired, but was torpedoed and sunk in July 1942 whilst under tow to the United States for permanent repairs.[142]
Yokohama Maru	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: Invasion of Lae-Salamaua: The transport was bombed and sunk in Huon Bay (06°49′S 147°02′E / 6.817°S 147.033°E) by U.S. Navy aircraft. 1 crewman killed.[137]

11 March

List of shipwrecks: 11 March 1942

Ship	Country	Description
Baikal Maru	Japan	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean by USS Pollack ( United States Navy).[7]
Caribsea	United States	World War II: The Design 1099 cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 14 nautical miles (26 km) off the Cape Lookout Lighthouse, North Carolina (34°36′N 76°18′W / 34.600°N 76.300°W) by U-158 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 21 of her 28 crew. Survivors were rescued by Norlindo ( United States).[143]
Chilka	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Indian Ocean 60 miles south of Padang, Sumatra (00°30′S 95°50′E / 0.500°S 95.833°E) by I-2 ( Imperial Japanese Navy). 3 Officers, 3 Laskars and 1 Gunner killed. Survivors sail in lifeboats to an island in the Netherlands East Indies. Her Captain and 6 volunteers sailed for Ceylon and were rescued by a Greek Ship off Madras, India.[144]
Fukushu Maru	Japan	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the East China Sea 270 miles east of Shanghai (30°53′N 126°20′E / 30.883°N 126.333°E) by USS Pollack ( United States Navy).[145]
Horseferry	United Kingdom	World War II: The coaster was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea by S 70 ( Kriegsmarine).[7]
Mount McKinley	United States	World War II: The cargo/passenger ship was wrecked off Unimak Island, Alaska.[146]
HMS Naiad	Royal Navy	World War II: The Dido-class cruiser was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea by U-565 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 77 of her 480 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Jervis, HMS Kipling and HMS Lively (all  Royal Navy).[9]
HMT Stella Capella	Royal Navy	World War II: The naval trawler was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Iceland (64°48′N 13°20′W / 64.800°N 13.333°W) by U-701 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 33 crew.[9][147]

12 March

List of shipwrecks: 12 March 1942

Ship	Country	Description
Ingerto	Norway	World War II: Convoy ON 70: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (41°30′N 51°00′W / 41.500°N 51.000°W) by U-578 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 32 crew.[148]
Olga	United States	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 20 nautical miles (37 km) north of the Nuevitas Lighthouse, Cuba (21°32′N 76°24′W / 21.533°N 76.400°W) by U-126 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one of her 33 crew. Survivors were rescued by United States Navy vessels.[149]
HMS St Briac	Royal Navy	World War II: The air target vessel, formerly a ferry, struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Aberdeen with the loss of five of her nine crew.[7][9]
Texan	United States	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed, shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 40 nautical miles (74 km) east of Nuevitas, Cuba (21°34′N 76°28′W / 21.567°N 76.467°W) by U-126 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of nine of her 47 crew. Survivors were rescued by the fishing vessel Yoyo ( Cuba).[150]

13 March

List of shipwrecks: 13 March 1942

Ship	Country	Description
Albert F. Paul	United States	World War II: The four-masted schooner was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 160 nautical miles (300 km) north east of Cape Hatteras, North Carolina (36°00′N 72°00′W / 36.000°N 72.000°W) by U-332 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all eight crew.[151]
Chichibu Maru	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: The auxiliary stores ship was torpedoed and sunk 30 miles south west of Mikurajima (33°50′N 139°32′E / 33.833°N 139.533°E) by USS Gar ( United States Navy). 22 passengers and 4 crewmen killed. 59 crew and passengers rescued by Hiyoshi Maru No. 2 ( Imperial Japanese Navy).[152][153]
Colabee	United States	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean 10 nautical miles (19 km) off Cape Guajaba, Cuba (22°10′N 77°30′W / 22.167°N 77.500°W) by U-126 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 23 of her 37 crew. The survivors abandoned ship and reached land in their lifeboats. Colabee ran aground. She was later refloated, repaired and returned to service in September 1942.[154]
John D. Gill	United States	World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 25 nautical miles (46 km) east of Cape Fear, North Carolina (33°55′N 77°39′W / 33.917°N 77.650°W) by U-158 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 23 of her 46 crew. Survivors were rescued by USCGC CG-4405 ( United States Coast Guard) and Robert H. Colley ( United States).[155]
Mabella	Norway	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed, shelled and sunk in the Indian Ocean off the Coromandel Coast, India (14°00′N 81°47′E / 14.000°N 81.783°E) by I-164 ( Imperial Japanese Navy) with the loss of at least nine of her crew. Survivors were rescued by Tanfield ( United Kingdom).[156]
Maria Immacolata	Italy	World War II: The fishing lugger was shelled and sunk off Mehedia, Tunisia by HMS Una ( Royal Navy).[7][157]
USS PT-32	United States Navy	World War II: The Elco-77-class PT boat was scuttled by USS Permit ( United States Navy) off Taguayan Island, The Philippines after becoming disabled.[158]
Tama Maru No. 2	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: Invasion of Lae-Salamaua: The minesweeper sank off New Guinea due to damage inflicted on her on 10 March by Douglas SBD Dauntless dive bombers from the aircraft carriers USS Lexington and USS Yorktown (both  United States Navy).
Tolten	Chile	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 32 nautical miles (59 km) off Barnegat, New Jersey, United States (40°10′N 73°50′W / 40.167°N 73.833°W) by U-404 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 26 of her 27 crew. The survivor was rescued by USS Larch ( United States Navy).[159][160][161][162]
Trepca	Yugoslavia	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (37°00′N 73°25′W / 37.000°N 73.417°W) by U-332 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of four of her 37 crew. Survivors were rescued by a Swedish merchant ship.[163]

14 March

List of shipwrecks: 14 March 1942

Ship	Country	Description
Ammiraglio Enrico Millo	Regia Marina	World War II: The submarine was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Calabria, Italy(38°27′N 16°37′E / 38.450°N 16.617°E) by HMS Ultimatum ( Royal Navy) with the loss 55 crew, there were 15 survivors 14 of whom were rescued and captured by Ultimatum.[164]
Brabo	Belgium	The cargo ship collided with Poznan ( Poland) and was beached off South Shields, Northumberland United Kingdom. She was declared a total loss.[84] The wreck was salvaged and broken up 1949–50.[165]
British Resource	United Kingdom	World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 230 nautical miles (430 km) north of Bermuda (36°04′N 65°38′W / 36.067°N 65.633°W) by U-124 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 46 of her 51 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Clarkia ( Royal Navy).[166]
Kellerwald	Germany	World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Helgoland.[7][9]
Lemuel Burrows	United States	World War II: The collier was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Atlantic City, New Jersey (39°21′N 74°13′W / 39.350°N 74.217°W) by U-404 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 20 of her 34 crew. Survivors were rescued by James Elwood Jones and Sewell Point (both  United States).[167]
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).[168]
Sarniadoc	Canada	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Caribbean Sea 200 nautical miles (370 km) west of Guadeloupe by U-161 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 21 crew.[169]
Ste. Marcelle	Vichy France	The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea by Mocenigo ( Regia Marina).[170]
U-133	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Type VIIC submarine struck a mine and sank in the Saronic Gulf (37°50′N 23°35′E / 37.833°N 23.583°E) with the loss of all 45 crew.[171]

15 March

List of shipwrecks: 15 March 1942

Ship	Country	Description
USCGC Acacia	United States Coast Guard	World War II: The buoy tender was shelled and sunk in the Caribbean Sea south of Haiti by U-161 ( Kriegsmarine). All 35 crew were rescued by a Consolidated PBY Catalina aircraft of the United States Navy.[172]
Ario	United States	World War II: The tanker was torpedoed, shelled and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean 11 nautical miles (20 km) south of Cape Lookout, North Carolina (34°37′N 76°20′W / 34.617°N 76.333°W) by U-158 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of eight of her 34 crew. Survivors were rescued by USS Du Pont ( United States Navy). Ario sank 10 nautical miles (19 km) east of Cape Lookout (34°14′N 76°27′W / 34.233°N 76.450°W).[173]
Nicole Schiaffino	Germany	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk off the coast of Norway.[174]
Dago	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Cádiz, Spain by a Focke-Wulf Fw 200 aircraft of the Luftwaffe.[7]
Olean	United States	World War II: The Design 1128 tanker was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean 15 nautical miles (28 km) south of Cape Lookout (34°22′N 76°29′W / 34.367°N 76.483°W) by U-158 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of six of her 42 crew. Survivors were rescued by lifeboats from Cape Lookout and Fort Macon. Olean was towed to the Hampton Roads and later dry docked. Although she was declared a constructive total loss, she was requisitioned by the War Shipping Administration, repaired and returned to service as Sweep.[175]
S-111	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Type 1939/40 Schnellboot capsized and sank after a battle with Motor Gun Boats HMMGB 87, HMMGB 88 and HMMGB 91 (all  Royal Navy).[7][176]
U-503	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Type IXC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south east of Newfoundland (45°50′N 48°50′W / 45.833°N 48.833°W) by a Lockheed Hudson aircraft of the United States Navy with the loss of all 51 crew.
HMS Vortigern	Royal Navy	World War II: The V-class destroyer was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off Cromer, Norfolk by S-104 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 96 of her 110 crew.

16 March

List of shipwrecks: 16 March 1942

Ship	Country	Description
Australia	United States	World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (35°07′N 75°22′W / 35.117°N 75.367°W) by U-332 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of four of her 40 crew. Survivors were rescued by William J. Salman ( United States).[177]
Baron Newlands	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (4°35′N 8°32′W / 4.583°N 8.533°W) by U-68 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 17 of her 38 crew.[178]
Oscilla	Netherlands	World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean by Morosini ( Regia Marina). Four survivors were rescued by Leto ( Netherlands[179]
Stangarth	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship, on her maiden voyage, was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (22°40′N 65°20′W / 22.667°N 65.333°W) by U-504 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 46 crew.[180]
Utlandshörn	Germany	World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank off Petsamo, Finland.[181]

17 March

List of shipwrecks: 17 March 1942

Ship	Country	Description
Achaia	Germany	World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Mediterranean Sea off Tripoli, Libya.[7][174]
HMS Adept	Royal Navy	World War II: The rescue tug ran aground in the Hebrides Islands and was wrecked.[182]
Allende	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (4°00′N 7°44′W / 4.000°N 7.733°W) by U-68 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of six of her 39 crew.[183]
Ceiba	Honduras	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (35°43′N 73°49′W / 35.717°N 73.817°W) by U-124 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 44 of the 50 people aboard. Survivors were rescued by USS Hambleton ( United States Navy).[184]
Crista	United Kingdom	World War II: Convoy AT 34: The tanker was torpedoed and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea (32°21′N 25°00′E / 32.350°N 25.000°E) by U-83 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of seven of her 39 crew. The survivors abandoned ship and were rescued by HMSAS Boksburg ( South African Navy). Crista was anchored off Bardia, Libya where the fire was extinguished. She was later repaired and returned to service in August 1943.[185]
Guglielmotti	Regia Marina	World War II: The Brin-class submarine was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Calabria(37°42′N 15°58′E / 37.700°N 15.967°E) by HMS Unbeaten ( Royal Navy) with the loss of 46 of her 58 crew.[174]
Île de Batz	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (4°04′N 8°04′W / 4.067°N 8.067°W) by U-68 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 4 of her 43 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMCS Weyburn ( Royal Canadian Navy).[186]
Ishikari Maru	Japan	World War II: The collier was torpedoed and sunk west of Port Lloyd, Chichijima, Bonin Islands by USS Grayback ( United States Navy).
Mount Lycabettus	Greece	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (40°15′N 61°00′W / 40.250°N 61.000°W) by U-373 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 30 crew.[187]
Ranja	Norway	World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (38°00′N 65°20′W / 38.000°N 65.333°W) by U-71 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 30 crew.[188][189]
San Demetrio	United Kingdom	World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north west of Cape Charles, Virginia by U-404 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 19 of her 53 crew. Survivors were rescued by Beta ( United States).[190]
Scottish Prince	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (4°10′N 8°00′W / 4.167°N 8.000°W) by U-68 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one of her 39 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMCS Weyburn ( Royal Canadian Navy).[191]
Yubari Maru	Japan	World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk off Dutch Timor by Royal Netherlands Air Force aircraft.[7]

18 March

List of shipwrecks: 18 March 1942

Ship	Country	Description
E.M. Clark	United States	World War II:The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 22 nautical miles (41 km) south west of Cape Hatteras, North Carolina (34°50′N 75°35′W / 34.833°N 75.583°W) by U-124 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one of her 41 crew. Survivors were rescued by USS Dickerson ( United States Navy) and Catatumbo ( Venezuela).[192]
Kassandra Louloudis	Greece	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Cape Hatteras (35°05′N 75°25′W / 35.083°N 75.417°W) by U-124 ( Kriegsmarine). All 35 crew were rescued by USCGC Dione ( United States Coast Guard).[193]
Tricheco	Regia Marina	World War II: The Brin-class submarine was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Brindisi (40°45′N 17°56′E / 40.750°N 17.933°E) by HMS Upholder ( Royal Navy). 38 killed, 3 survivors including the C.O.[194]

19 March

One more ship may have been lost on this day, see below.

List of shipwrecks: 19 March 1942

Ship	Country	Description
Liberator	United States	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (35°05′N 75°30′W / 35.083°N 75.500°W) by U-332 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of five of her 35 crew. Survivors were rescued by USS Umpqua ( United States Navy).[195]
Maria	Regia Marina	World War II: The guard boar was torpedoed, shelled and sunk off Brindisi by HMS Upholder ( Royal Navy).[7]
Papoose	United States	World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 15 nautical miles (28 km) south east of Cape Lookout, North Carolina (34°17′N 76°39′W / 34.283°N 76.650°W) by U-124 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of two of her 34 crew. Survivors were rescued by USS Stringham ( United States Navy).[196]
W. E. Hutton	United States	World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 20 nautical miles (37 km) south east of Cape Lookout (34°25′N 76°50′W / 34.417°N 76.833°W) by U-124 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss 13 of her 23 crew. Survivors were rescued by Port Halifax ( United Kingdom).[197]

20 March

List of shipwrecks: 20 March 1942

Ship	Country	Description
HMS Heythrop	Royal Navy	World War II: The Hunt-class destroyer was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 40 miles north east of Bardia, Libya by U-652 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 16 crew.[174][198]
HMS ML310	Royal Navy	World War II: The Fairmile B motor launch was shelled and sunk by Imperial Japanese Army artillery. Raised, repaired and put in service as Suikei 12 ( Imperial Japanese Navy).[199]
Oakmar	United States	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (36°22′N 68°50′W / 36.367°N 68.833°W) by U-71 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of six of her 36 crew. Survivors were rescued by Stavros ( Greece).[200]
Risøy	Norway	World War II: Convoy PW 128: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk off Trevose Head, Cornwall, United Kingdom by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of one of her 18 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMT Ruby ( Royal Navy).[201]

21 March

List of shipwrecks: 21 March 1942

Ship	Country	Description
Esso Nashville	United States	World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean (33°35′N 77°22′W / 33.583°N 77.367°W) by U-124 ( Kriegsmarine). All 37 crew were rescued by USS McKean ( United States Navy), USCGC Agassiz and USCGC Tallapoosa (both  United States Coast Guard). Esso Nashville later broke in two, with the bow section sinking. The stern section was taken in tow by USS Umpqua ( United States Navy. It was later repaired with a new bow and the ship returned to service in March 1943.[202]
Georgy Dimitrov	Soviet Navy	World War II: The transport ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Black Sea by Luftwaffe aircraft.[7]
HMS ML129 and HMS ML132	Royal Navy	World War II: The Fairmile B motor launches were bombed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off the coast of Algeria by enemy aircraft with the loss of seven crew between the two ships. 23 crewmen interned in French Algeria.[174]
Talyn	Norway	World War II: The tug struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Helgoland, Germany.[7]
Vamar	United Kingdom	World War II: Overloaded with lumber, the cargo ship sank in the Gulf of Mexico off Mexico Beach, Florida.

22 March

List of shipwrecks: 22 March 1942

Ship	Country	Description
HMS Kingston	Royal Navy	World War II: Second Battle of Sirte: The British destroyer was hit and crippled by a 15-inch round fired by the battleship Littorio ( Regia Marina) and limped to Malta at 16 knots.[203] Fifteen crewmembers were killed in action. Kingston entered in dry dock after arrival, but she was declared a total constructive loss on 11 April, when she got further damage from German air strikes.[204]
Muskogee	United States	World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 450 nautical miles (830 km) south east of Bermuda (approximately 37°N 62°W / 37°N 62°W) by U-123 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 34 crew.[205]
Nueva Andalucia	Norway	The tanker ran aground at Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. She broke in two the next day, with the bow section catching fire. All 39 crew were rescued. Stern section refloated on 21 April. Later towed to New York for repairs, returned to service with a new bow section in 1947.[206]
Thursobank	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (38°05′N 68°30′W / 38.083°N 68.500°W) by U-373 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 30 of her 26 crew. Survivors were rescued by Havsten ( Norway).[207]

23 March

For the loss of the British tanker Diala on this day, see the entry for 15 January 1942.

List of shipwrecks: 23 March 1942

Ship	Country	Description
Breconshire	United Kingdom	World War II: The passenger ship was bombed and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea off Malta by aircraft of II Fliegerkorps, Luftwaffe. She was beached but capsized on 27 March.[7]
British Prudence	United Kingdom	World War II: Convoy HX 181: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (45°28′N 56°13′W / 45.467°N 56.217°W) by U-754 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of three of her 50 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Witherington ( Royal Navy).
Chapaev	Soviet Navy	World War II: The transport ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Black Sea near the Kherson Lighthouse by Luftwaffe aircraft. 102 crew and passengers killed.[7]
Clan Campbell	United Kingdom	The cargo ship was bombed by aircraft of II Fliegerkorps, Luftwaffe and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea near Malta with the loss of 7 lives.[7][208]
Lanciere	Regia Marina	The Soldati-class destroyer foundered in a severe storm with a loss of 201 crewmen.[209]
Naeco	United States	World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (33°59′N 76°40′W / 33.983°N 76.667°W) by U-124 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 24 of her 38 crew. Survivors were rescued by USCGC Dione ( United States Coast Guard), USS Osprey and USS Umpqua (both  United States Navy) .[210]
Ostrovsky	Soviet Navy	World War II: The minelayer was bombed and sunk at Tuapse by Luftwaffe aircraft.[7]
Pagasitikos	Greece	World War II: The cargo ship was sunk in the South Atlantic by Thor ( Kriegsmarine).[7]
Scirocco	Regia Marina	The Maestrale-class destroyer foundered in a severe storm with a loss of 189 crewmen.[209]

24 March

List of shipwrecks: 24 March 1942

Ship	Country	Description
Empire Steel	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed, shelled and sunk in the Caribbean Sea (37°45′N 74°50′W / 37.750°N 74.833°W) by U-123 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 39 of her 47 crew. Survivors were rescued by Edmund J. Moran ( United States).[211][212]
M 3625	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The auxiliary minesweeper struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Vlissingen, Zeeland, Netherlands.[7]
SA 3	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The SA 1 class motor torpedo boat was lost on this date.[213]
HMS Southwold	Royal Navy	World War II: The Hunt-class destroyer struck a mine and sank in the Mediterranean Sea off Valletta, Malta (35°53′N 14°35′E / 35.883°N 14.583°E) with the loss of five of her 164 crew.[174]
U-655	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was rammed and sunk in the Barents Sea (approximately 73°00′N 21°00′E / 73.000°N 21.000°E) by HMS Sharpshooter ( Royal Navy) with the loss of all 45 crew.[214]
Yalta	Soviet Union	World War II: The tanker was sunk by German aircraft at Tuapse.[215]

25 March

List of shipwrecks: 25 March 1942

Ship	Country	Description
No. 0121	Soviet Navy	World War II: The MO-4 Type minesweeper was sunk on this date.[216]
Narrangansett	United Kingdom	World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (34°46′N 67°40′W / 34.767°N 67.667°W) by U-105 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 49 crew.[217]
Ocana	Netherlands	World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean (42°36′N 65°30′W / 42.600°N 65.500°W) by U-552 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 53 of her 57 crew. Survivors were rescued by USS Mayo ( United States Navy). Ocana was scuttled on 15 April at 43°24′N 64°45′W / 43.400°N 64.750°W by HMCS Burlington ( Royal Canadian Navy).[218]
HMS Sulla	Royal Navy	World War II: Convoy PQ-13: The auxiliary minesweeper foundered in a gale in the Norwegian Sea off Bear Island, Norway (70°15′N 02°10′E / 70.250°N 2.167°E) while being delivered to the Soviet Navy. She was lost with all 21 hands.[7][219][220]

26 March

List of shipwrecks: 26 March 1942

Ship	Country	Description
Dixie Arrow	USA	Dixie Arrow World War II: Operation Drumbeat: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Cape Hatteras, North Carolina (34°55′N 75°02′W / 34.917°N 75.033°W) by U-71 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 11 of her 33 crew. Survivors were rescued by USS Tarbell ( United States Navy).[221]
HMS Jaguar	Royal Navy	World War II: The J-class destroyer was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Sidi Barrani, Egypt (31°53′N 26°18′E / 31.883°N 26.300°E) by U-652 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 3 officers and 190 crewmen. Survivors, 8 officers and 45 crewmen, were rescued by naval whaler HMS Klo ( Royal Navy).[222]
HMS Legion	Royal Navy	World War II: The L-class destroyer was bombed and sunk in the Grand Harbor, Valletta, Malta. She was eventually refloated and resunk in deep water.[223]
HMS P39	Royal Navy	World War II: The U-class submarine was bombed and sunk in the Grand Harbor, Valletta. She was raised and beached unrepaired in 1943 and her wreck was bombed again.[224]
Pampas	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Malta by Luftwaffe aircraft.[7]
RFA Slavol	Royal Fleet Auxiliary	World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Sidi Barrani (32°01′N 25°55′E / 32.017°N 25.917°E) by U-205 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 36 of her 56 crew. Survivors were rescued by Vasilissa Olga ( Hellenic Navy).[174][225]
Sovietskaya Neft	Soviet Union	World War II: The tanker was bombed and sunk at Tuapse by Luftwaffe aircraft.[7]
Talabot	Norway	World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Valletta, Malta by Luftwaffe aircraft. She was scrapped in 1946, with final removal of the bottom of her hull in July 1985.[226]

27 March

List of shipwrecks: 27 March 1942

Ship	Country	Description
USS Atik	United States Navy	World War II: The Q-ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Norfolk, Virginia (35°38′N 70°14′W / 35.633°N 70.233°W) by U-123 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 141 crew.
Breconshire	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo liner was sunk by Axis bombers.
Equipoise	Panama	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 60 nautical miles (110 km) south east of Cape Henry, Virginia, United States (36°36′N 74°45′W / 36.600°N 74.750°W) by U-160 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 41 of her 54 crew. Survivors were rescued by USS Greer ( United States Navy).[227]
Kitano Maru	Japan	World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in Lingayen Gulf, 5 miles south of Damortis, Luzon, the Philippines (16°11′N 120°19′E / 16.183°N 120.317°E). 3 troops killed.[228]
M 5607	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The minesweeper struck a mine and sank in the Black Sea off Petsamo.[7]
Nissho Maru	Japan	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the East China Sea south east of Kumun Island (33°50′N 127°33′E / 33.833°N 127.550°E) by USS Gudgeon ( United States Navy).
Oreste	Italy	World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Mediterranean Sea off Cattaro.[7]
Staghound	United Kingdom	World War II: The coaster was bombed and sunk in the English Channel off Torquay, Devon by Luftwaffe aircraft.[7]
RFA Svenør	Royal Fleet Auxiliary	World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 300 nautical miles (560 km) east of Cape Hatteras, North Carolina, United States by U-105 with the loss of eight of her 37 crew. Survivors were rescued by Cunene ( Portugal).[229]
U-587	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Type VII submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (47°21′N 21°39′W / 47.350°N 21.650°W) by HMS Aldenham, HMS Grove, HMS Leamington and HMS Volunteer (all  Royal Navy) with the loss of all 42 crew.[230][231]
147 Koert	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Sperrbrecher struck a mine and sank in the North Sea of Vlissingen, Zeeland, Netherlands.[7]

28 March

List of shipwrecks: 28 March 1942

Ship	Country	Description
HMS Campbelltown	Royal Navy	HMS Campbelltown before she exploded. World War II: St Nazaire Raid: The Town-class destroyer was expended as a floating bomb at Saint-Nazaire, Loire-Atlantique, France. She rammed the Normandie Dock drydock gates and later exploded killing about 350 people, mostly German military and some civilians. The drydock was put out of action and not repaired until 1947. Surviving crew rescued by HMS ML 177 ( Royal Navy).
Collingdoc	United Kingdom	World War II: The Admiralty requisitioned cargo ship was scuttled in Water Sound, Scapa Flow as a Block Ship.[232]
Empire Ranger	United Kingdom	World War II: Convoy PQ 13: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Barents Sea (72°10′N 30°00′E / 72.167°N 30.000°E) by Luftwaffe Junkers Ju 88 aircraft. 61 survivors rescued by Z24 ( Kriegsmarine).[211]
HMS MGB 314	Royal Navy	World War II: St Nazaire Raid: The Fairmile C motor gun boat was scuttled off Saint-Nazaire, Loire-Atlantique, France, due to battle damage and bad weather[233]
HMS ML 156	Royal Navy	World War II: St Nazaire Raid: The Fairmile B motor launch was scuttled off Saint-Nazaire, Loire-Atlantique, France, due to battle damage and bad weather[234]
HMS ML 177	Royal Navy	World War II: St Nazaire Raid: The Fairmile B motor launch was sunk at Saint-Nazaire, Loire-Atlantique, France, by German shore batteries.[235]
HMS ML 192	Royal Navy	World War II: St Nazaire Raid: The Fairmile B motor launch was sunk at Saint-Nazaire, Loire-Atlantique, France, by German shore batteries.[236]
HMS ML 262	Royal Navy	World War II: St Nazaire Raid: The Fairmile B motor launch was sunk at Saint-Nazaire, Loire-Atlantique, France, by German shore batteries. 7 of 16 crewmen killed.[237]
HMS ML 267	Royal Navy	World War II: St Nazaire Raid: The Fairmile B motor launch was sunk at Saint-Nazaire, Loire-Atlantique, France, by German shore batteries.[238]
HMS ML 268	Royal Navy	World War II: St Nazaire Raid: The Fairmile B motor launch was sunk at Saint-Nazaire, Loire-Atlantique, France, by German shore batteries.[239]
HMS ML 270	Royal Navy	World War II: St Nazaire Raid: The Fairmile B motor launch was scuttled off Saint-Nazaire, Loire-Atlantique, France, due to battle damage and bad weather[240]
HMS ML 298	Royal Navy	World War II: St Nazaire Raid: The Fairmile B motor launch was sunk at Saint-Nazaire, Loire-Atlantique, France, by German shore batteries.[241]
HMS ML 306	Royal Navy	World War II: St Nazaire Raid: The Fairmile B motor launch was damaged at Saint-Nazaire, Loire-Atlantique, France, by German shore batteries, and then captured off St. Nazaire by the German torpedo boat Jaguar ( Kriegsmarine) but sank due to battle damage before it could be brought into the harbor. Later salvaged by the Germans, repaired and put in service as RA 9 ( Kriegsmarine).[242][243]
HMS ML 446	Royal Navy	World War II: St Nazaire Raid: The Fairmile B motor launch was scuttled off Saint-Nazaire, Loire-Atlantique, France, due to battle damage and bad weather[244]
HMS ML 447	Royal Navy	World War II: St Nazaire Raid: The Fairmile B motor launch was sunk at Saint-Nazaire, Loire-Atlantique, France, by German shore batteries.[245]
HMS ML 457	Royal Navy	World War II: St Nazaire Raid: The Fairmile B motor launch was sunk at Saint-Nazaire, Loire-Atlantique, France, by German shore batteries.[246]
HMS MTB 74	Royal Navy	World War II: St Nazaire Raid: The Vosper 70 foot-class motor torpedo boat was sunk at Saint-Nazaire, Loire-Atlantique, France, by German shore batteries.[247]
Raceland	Panama	World War II: Convoy PQ 13: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Barents Sea 110 miles north east of North Cape, Norway by Junkers Ju 88 aircraft of III Staffeln, Kampfgeschwader 30, Luftwaffe. Thirteen crewmen killed, 12 rescued and made P.O.W.s.[7][248]

29 March

List of shipwrecks: 29 March 1942

Ship	Country	Description
Bateau	Panama	World War II: Convoy PQ 13: The cargo was sunk in the Barents Sea (72°30′N 27°00′E / 72.500°N 27.000°E) by Z26 ( Kriegsmarine) .[249]
City of New York	United States	World War II: The American-South African Line cargo and passenger liner was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 40 nautical miles (74 km) east of Cape Hatteras, North Carolina (35°16′N 74°25′W / 35.267°N 74.417°W) by U-160 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 24 of the 133 people aboard. Survivors were rescued by USS Acushnet, USS Roper (both  United States Navy) and USCGC CG-455 ( United States Coast Guard).[250]
Galilea	Italy	World War II: The troop ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea by HMS Proteus ( Royal Navy. 768 people were killed.[174][251]
Hertford	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 200 nautical miles (370 km) south of Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada (40°50′N 63°31′W / 40.833°N 63.517°W) by U-571 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of four of her 62 crew. Survivors were rescued by Glenstrae and Fort Townsend (both  United Kingdom).[252]
Passat	Germany	World War II: St Nazaire Raid: The tanker was severely damaged by the explosion of Campbeltown ( Royal Navy at Saint-Nazaire, Loire-Atlantique, France.[7]
SF 150	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Siebel ferry was lost in a collision.[253]
Schlettstadt	Germany	World War II: St Nazaire Raid: The tanker was severely damaged by the explosion of HMS Campbeltown ( Royal Navy) at Saint-Nazaire.[7]
Tredinnick	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South Atlantic off the coast of Brazil by Pietro Calvi ( Regia Marina).[7]
Z26	Kriegsmarine	World War II: Convoy PQ 13: The Type 1936A-class destroyer was shelled and sunk by HMS Trinidad and HMS Eclipse (both  Royal Navy) in the Barents Sea. 240 crewmen killed. 96 survivors rescued by Z24 and Z25.[254]

30 March

List of shipwrecks: 30 March 1942

Ship	Country	Description
Choyo Maru	Japan	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Makassar Strait by USS Sturgeon ( United States Navy).[255]
Effingham	United States	World War II: Convoy PQ 13: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and damaged in the Barents Sea by U-456 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 12 of her 43 crew. She was later torpedoed and sunk at 70°28′N 35°44′E / 70.467°N 35.733°E by U-435 ( Kriegsmarine). Survivors were rescued by HMS Harrier ( Royal Navy) and a Soviet Navy patrol vessel.[256]
Induna	United Kingdom	World War II: Convoy PQ 13: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Barents Sea (70°55′N 37°18′E / 70.917°N 37.300°E) by U-376 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 38 of her 66 crew. Survivors were rescued by a Soviet Navy minesweeper.[257]
Muncaster Castle	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (2°02′N 12°02′W / 2.033°N 12.033°W) by U-68 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 24 of the 329 people aboard. Survivors were rescued by Ann Stathos ( Greece) and HMS Aubretia ( Royal Navy).[258]
U-585	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Type VIIC submarine struck a mine and sank in the Barents Sea (70°00′N 34°00′E / 70.000°N 34.000°E) with the loss of all 44 crew.[259]
Well Park	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the South Atlantic by Thor ( Kriegsmarine).[7]

31 March

List of shipwrecks: 31 March 1942

Ship	Country	Description
Allegheny	United States	World War II: The barge was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 9.5 nautical miles (17.6 km) east south east of the Metopkin Inlet, Virginia (37°34′N 75°25′W / 37.567°N 75.417°W) by U-754 ( Kriegsmarine). All three crew were rescued by USCGC CG-4345 ( United States Coast Guard).[260]
Barnegat	United States	World War II: The barge was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 9.5 nautical miles (17.6 km) east south east of the Metopkin Inlet (37°34′N 75°25′W / 37.567°N 75.417°W) by U-754 ( Kriegsmarine). All three crew were rescued by USCGC CG-4345 ( United States Coast Guard).[261]
Bosforo	Italy	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk west of Sapienza (36°38′N 21°18′E / 36.633°N 21.300°E) by HMS Proteus ( Royal Navy).[174][262]
London City	United Kingdom	World War II: The hulk was bombed and sunk at Torquay, Devon by Luftwaffe aircraft.[7]
Menominee	United States	World War II: The tug was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 9.5 nautical miles (17.6 km) east south east of the Metopkin Inlet (37°34′N 75°25′W / 37.567°N 75.417°W) by U-754 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 16 of her 18 crew. Survivors were rescued by Northern Sun ( United States).[263]
Ontario	United States	World War II: The barge was shelled and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean 9.5 nautical miles (17.6 km) east south east of the Metopkin Inlet (37°34′N 75°25′W / 37.567°N 75.417°W) by U-754 ( Kriegsmarine). Her three crew abandoned the vessel and were rescued by USCGC CG-4345 ( United States Coast Guard).[264]
San Gerardo	United Kingdom	World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (approximately 36°N 67°W / 36°N 67°W) by U-70 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 51 of her 57 crew. Survivors were rescued by Regent Panther ( United Kingdom).[265]
T. C. McCobb	United States	World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the South Atlantic off the coast of Brazil by Pietro Calvi ( Regia Marina).[7]

Unknown date

List of shipwrecks: Unknown date 1942

Ship	Country	Description
Alcyone	Netherlands	World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank off the coast of South Africa.[7]
HNLMS Kraus	Royal Netherlands Navy	World War II: The miscellaneous auxiliary was scuttled to prevent capture.[4]
HMS LCT 155	Royal Navy	World War II: The Landing Craft, Tank was lost en route from the U.K. to Gibraltar sometime in March.[266]
M 5607	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The minesweeper struck a mine and sank at Petsamo in late March.[7]
Panay	United States	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in Campomanes Bay, Negros, The Philippines (09°41′N 122°24′E / 9.683°N 122.400°E) by the Japanese sometime in March.[267]
HNLMS Pelikaan	Royal Netherlands Navy	World War II: The auxiliary depot/patrol vessel was scuttled sometime in early March.[4]
San Cirilo	United Kingdom	World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean by I-62 ( Imperial Japanese Navy).[7]
Shch-210	Soviet Navy	World War II: The Shchuka-class submarine was sunk near Cape Shabla, Romania sometime after March 12, probably in Romanian minefield S-15.[268]
HMS Scott Harley	Royal Navy	World War II: The auxiliary minesweeper either was sunk by Arashi and Nowaki (both  Imperial Japanese Navy) south of Tjilatjap in the Indian Ocean on March 1, or scuttled at Tjilatjap on the 2nd.[269]
HMIS Sophie Marie	Royal Indian Navy	World War II: The naval trawler either struck a mine and sank in the MacPherson Strait off the Nicobar Islands on 1 March;[9] or struck a mine and sank off the Andaman Islands on 19 March with the loss of two crew.[174]
HNLMS TM-3	Royal Netherlands Navy	World War II: Battle of Java: The TM-3-class motor torpedo boat was scuttled between 2 and 8 March at Surabaya, Netherlands East Indies to avoid capture by Japanese forces. Later raised, repaired and put in Imperial Japanese Navy service without armament.[270]
HNLMS TM-4, HNLMS TM-5, HNLMS TM-6, HNLMS TM-7, HNLMS TM-8, HNLMS TM-9, HNLMS TM-10, HNLMS TM-11, HNLMS TM-12, HNLMS TM-13, HNLMS TM-14 and HNLMS TM-15	Royal Netherlands Navy	World War II: Battle of Java: The TM-4-class motor torpedo boats were scuttled between 2 and 8 March at Surabaya to avoid capture by Japanese forces. Later raised, repaired and entered Imperial Japanese Navy service 1942-43.[271]
HNLMS TM-16, HNLMS TM-17, HNLMS TM-18, HNLMS TM-19, HNLMS TM-20 and HNLMS TM-21	Netherlands	World War II: Battle of Java: The incomplete TM-4-class motor torpedo boats were blown up on the stocks between 2 and 8 March at Surabaya to avoid capture by Japanese forces.[271]
Voroshilov	Soviet Union	World War II: The transport ship was torpedoed and sunk at Ozeraja by Heinkel He 111 aircraft of the Luftwaffe. She was later refloated but not repaired.[7]

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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