The list of shipwrecks in February 1942 includes all ships sunk, foundered, grounded, or otherwise lost during February 1942.
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Ship | State | Description |
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Absirtea | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Adriatic Sea six nautical miles (11 km; 6.9 mi) northwest of Cape Dukato, Albania ( 37°50′N15°29′E / 37.833°N 15.483°E ) by HMS Thunderbolt (![]() |
Bordeaux Maru | ![]() | World War II: Marshalls-Gilberts raids: The Nanman Maru-class transport ship was bombed or torpedoed and sunk at the Wotje Atoll, Marshall Islands ( 9°27′N170°13′E / 9.450°N 170.217°E ) by Douglas SBD Dauntless and Douglas TBD Devastator aircraft from USS Enterprise (![]() |
Hardhausen | ![]() | World War II: The motorboat was shelled and sunk in Ofotfjorden off Tjeldodden by German shore-based artillery with the loss of two of her crew. [7] |
Kashima Maru | ![]() | World War II: Marshalls-Gilberts raids: The Fukuei Maru No. 10-class auxiliary netlayer was bombed of torpedoed and sunk one mile (1.6 km) off the Wotje Atoll ( 9°27′N170°13′E / 9.450°N 170.217°E ) by Douglas SBD Dauntless and Douglas TBD Devastator aircraft from USS Enterprise (![]() |
Shonan Maru No. 10 Go | ![]() | World War II: The auxiliary submarine chaser was sunk off the Wotje Atoll by gunfire from USS Dunlap (![]() |
Tacoma Star | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 37°33′N69°21′W / 37.550°N 69.350°W ) by U-109 (![]() |
Toyotsu Maru | ![]() | World War II: Marshalls-Gilberts raids: The auxiliary gunboat was shelled and sunk off the Wotje Atoll by USS Northampton and USS Salt Lake City (both ![]() |
Walter Ohlrogge | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was sunk by a mine off the west coast of Norway. [12] |
Ship | State | Description |
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HMT Cape Spartel | ![]() | 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 ( ![]() |
HMT Cloughton Wyke | ![]() | World War II: The naval trawler was bombed and sunk in the North Sea ( 52°59′00″N1°18′30″E / 52.98333°N 1.30833°E ) by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of four of her crew. [1] [14] |
Lisbon Maru | ![]() | World War II: The Lyons Maru-class transport ship was damaged by a Japanese mine while departing Mako, Formosa, and was beached with the loss of nineteen lives. She was refloated on 24 March. In May the vessel was towed to Hong Kong, and then Singapore for repairs. She returned to service on 15 September. [15] |
USS Magdelena | ![]() | World War II: The yard ferry was destroyed by enemy action at Mariveles, Luzon, Philippines. [16] [17] |
HNLMS OJR-2, and HNLMS OJR-3 | ![]() | The OJR-1-class anti-submarine boats were destroyed in a fire at Soerabaja, Netherlands East Indies. [18] |
Tamagawa Maru | ![]() | World War II: The Shinko Maru-class auxiliary transport ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea off Cape Bolinao, Philippines ( 17°16′N119°48′E / 17.267°N 119.800°E ) by USS Seadragon (![]() |
U-581 | ![]() | World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Faial Channel 6 kilometers (3.2 nmi) southwest of Pico Island in the Azores ( 39°00′N30°00′W / 39.000°N 30.000°W ) by HMS Westcott (![]() |
W. L. Steed | ![]() | 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′N73°00′W / 38.417°N 73.000°W ) by U-103 (![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
W-9 | ![]() | World War II: The W-7-class minesweeper was sunk by a mine in Ambon Bay ( 03°42′S128°10′E / 3.700°S 128.167°E ). [24] |
Ship | State | Description |
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Amerikaland | ![]() | World War II: The ore carrier was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off the east coast of the United States ( 36°36′N74°10′W / 36.600°N 74.167°W ) by U-106 (![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Hermann | ![]() | World War II: The auxiliary schooner was sunk by Royal Navy motor torpedo boats. [27] |
Katong | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk by Japanese aircraft west of Palembang, Netherlands East Indies with the loss of all but five of her crew. [1] [28] |
Loch Ranza | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and damaged south of Singapore ( 0°37′N104°14′E / 0.617°N 104.233°E ) by Japanese aircraft. She was beached at Pulau Abang whilst burning and exploded. Of a crew of 50, including nine gunners, and four Royal Air Force passengers, five crew were killed. The survivors were taken to Palembang byr Subadar (![]() |
Napoli | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea about 30 nautical miles (56 km) east of Sousse, Tunisia by HMS Umbra (![]() |
Norah Moller | ![]() | World War II: The cargo liner with refugees from Singapore via Java, Netherlands East Indies, was bombed and sunk in the Bangka Strait by Japanese aircraft. Fifty-seven women and children survivors, 28 of whom were wounded, were rescued by HMAS Hobart (![]() ![]() |
Pinna | ![]() | World War II: The tanker was bombed and damaged south of Singapore, off Sumatra, Netherlands East Indies ( 0°52′S104°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 53 people aboard. Survivors were rescued by Subadar (![]() |
Q-114 Danday | ![]() | World War II: The Philippine Army Thornycroft 65-foot-class motor torpedo boat, serving with the United States Army Forces in the Far East was bombed and destroyed in Manila Bay near Lamao, Limay by Japanese aircraft. There were no casualties as the crew was taking lunch onshore. [33] |
SKA-0111 | ![]() | The torpedo boat collided with the minesweeper Zashchitnik (![]() |
Schleswig-Holstein | ![]() | World War II: The coaster was sunk by Royal Navy motor torpedo boats. [35] |
Subadar | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and damaged by Japanese aircraft in the Berhala Strait, Dutch East Indies and was beached. She was refloated and arrived at Palembang on 11 February. [36] |
Talthybius | ![]() | 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. [37] |
Ship | State | Description |
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HNLMS Deneb | ![]() | World War II: The Bellatrix-class patrol vessel was sunk in the Doerian Strait off Riau Island by Japanese aircraft. Three of her crew were killed. [38] [39] |
Dvinoles | ![]() | World War II: Convoy HX-173:The Volgoles-class cargo ship was sunk in a collision in the Atlantic Ocean ( 47°14′N50°44′W / 47.233°N 50.733°W ) with the tanker Havprins (![]() ![]() |
India Arrow | ![]() | World War II: The Arrow-class tanker was torpedoed, shelled, and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 38°48′N72°34′W / 38.800°N 72.567°W ) by U-103 (![]() ![]() |
San Gil | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed, shelled, and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 38°05′N74°40′W / 38.083°N 74.667°W ) by U-103 (![]() ![]() |
Silveray | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 43°54′N64°16′W / 43.900°N 64.267°W ) by U-751 (![]() ![]() ![]() |
Togian | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was shelled and damaged in the Timor Sea off Koepang, Netherlands East Indies by I-56 (![]() |
Van Lansberge | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Java Sea south of Makassar, Netherlands East Indies by I-55 (![]() ![]() |
Ship | State | Description |
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HMS Arbutus | ![]() | World War II: Convoy ONS 63: The Flower-class corvette was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 55°05′N18°43′W / 55.083°N 18.717°W ) by U-136 (![]() |
China Arrow | ![]() | World War II: The Arrow-class tanker was torpedoed, shelled, and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 37°44′N73°18′W / 37.733°N 73.300°W ) by U-103 (![]() ![]() |
Corland | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the North Sea ( 53°43′N0°36′E / 53.717°N 0.600°E ) by Luftwaffe aircraft. Her 27 crew were rescued. [1] |
Empress of Asia | ![]() | ![]() World War II: The troopship was bombed and sunk off Singapore by Imperial Japanese Navy aircraft with the loss of sixteen of the 1,820 people aboard. One thousand survivors were rescued by HMAS Yarra, others by HMAS Wollongong, HMAS Bendigo, all ( |
Konsul Schulte | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Barents Sea off Honningsvåg, Norway ( 70°54′N26°02′E / 70.900°N 26.033°E ) by ShCh-421 (![]() |
Montrolite | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 35°14′N60°05′W / 35.233°N 60.083°W ) by U-109 (![]() ![]() |
Tidore | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Indian Ocean south of Sumbawa, Netherlands East Indies by Japanese aircraft. [1] |
Ship | State | Description |
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Halcyon | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 34°20′N59°16′W / 34.333°N 59.267°W ) by U-109 (![]() |
Major Wheeler | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Cape Hatteras, North Carolina ( 34°39′N73°02′W / 34.650°N 73.033°W ) by U-107 (![]() |
Opawa | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 38°21′N61°13′W / 38.350°N 61.217°W ) by U-106 (![]() ![]() |
U-82 | ![]() | World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north of the Azores, Portugal ( 44°10′N23°52′W / 44.167°N 23.867°W ) by HMS Rochester and HMS Tamarisk (both ![]() |
Ship | State | Description |
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Aosta | ![]() | 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 ![]() ![]() |
Empire Sun | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south of Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada ( 43°55′N64°22′W / 43.917°N 64.367°W ) by U-751 (![]() |
Gertrude Rask | ![]() | World War II: The auxiliary schooner ran aground at Baccaro Point, Nova Scotia and was wrecked. [56] [57] |
Grongo | ![]() | 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 ![]() ![]() |
Jessie Maersk | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk by Kriegsmarine Schnellboote . [58] |
Maurienne | ![]() | The cargo ship caught fire and sank partially capsized at Pier 27/28, Halifax, Nova Scotia. She was refloated June–July, 1942, repaired and returned to service. [59] [60] |
Van Cloon | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed in the Java Sea south of Bawean, Netherlands East Indies by I-55 (![]() ![]() |
Ship | State | Description |
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Duino | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was sunk in the Adriatic Sea off Bari, probably by a mine. No search operation was launched before 10 February, and only 44 survivors were found. Depending on sources 173 (37 crew, nine gunners and 127 passengers) or 165 lives (37 crew, ten gunners and 118 passengers) were lost in the sinking or at sea in the following days. [63] [64] |
Hosang | ![]() | The cargo ship ran aground whilst on a voyage from Singapore to Palembang, Netherlands East Indies. She was abandoned on 13 February. She was later salvaged by the Japanese, repaired and entered service as Gyozan Maru. [1] [65] |
Ocean Venture | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 37°05′N74°46′W / 37.083°N 74.767°W ) by U-108 (![]() ![]() |
West Jaffrey | ![]() | The Design 1013 cargo ship ran aground on Harriet Ledge, Halfbald Island, or Pease Island ( 43°36′N66°30′W / 43.600°N 66.500°W ) and was a total loss. [67] [68] [69] |
Ship | State | Description |
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Alysse | ![]() | 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, Dominion of Newfoundland ( 46°22′N43°42′W / 46.367°N 43.700°W ) by U-654 (![]() ![]() |
Anba Maru | ![]() | An explosion was heard south east of the Taichow Islands, China. Debris was discovered floating at 27°55′N121°48′E / 27.917°N 121.800°E on 10 February by Shinko Maru No. 1 Go (![]() |
Anderson | ![]() | World War II: Convoy HX 174: The cargo ship ran aground at Eastern Head, St. Shott's, Dominion of Newfoundland with the loss of eight of her 25 crew. Survivors were rescued by USS Brant (![]() |
Empire Fusilier | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south east of St John's, Dominion of Newfoundland by U-85 (![]() ![]() |
Frodi | ![]() | The fishing trawler ran aground and sank at Seafellsnes. She was being used as a coaster at the time. [76] |
HMS Herald | ![]() | World War II: The survey ship was damaged by aircraft and scuttled at Selatar, Singapore. She was later salvaged by the Japanese and entered Imperial Japanese Navy service as the escort ship Heiyo. [48] [77] |
Kurama Maru | ![]() | World War II: The Kurama Maru-class auxiliary transport ship was torpedoed and sunk northeast of Formosa by USS Trout (![]() |
USS Lafayette | ![]() | ![]() The ocean liner caught fire, capsized and sank at New York whilst under conversion to a troopship. A member of the fire watch died and 285 people were treated for various injuries, burns, smoke inhalation, and exposure. She was salvaged in 1946 and scrapped. |
Natsushio | ![]() | World War II: Macassar invasion convoy escort force: The Kagerō-class destroyer sank due to damage sustained the previous day when she was torpedoed in the Makassar Strait 22 miles (35 km) south of Makassar, Netherlands East Indies ( 05°10′S119°24′E / 5.167°S 119.400°E ) by USS S-37 (![]() ![]() |
Salpi | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine (probably laid in October 1941 by HMS Rorqual (![]() |
HMS Tanjong Katong | ![]() | World War II: The auxiliary patrol vessel was bombed and sunk in the Sungei Kranji River, Singapore by Japanese aircraft. [1] |
Tolosa | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of the Carolinas, United States ( 34°40′N73°50′W / 34.667°N 73.833°W ) by U-108 (![]() |
Ship | State | Description |
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Chuwa Maru | ![]() | World War II: The Chowa Maru-class auxiliary transport ship was torpedoed and sunk in the East China Sea east of Kirun, China ( 25°23′N122°42′E / 25.383°N 122.700°E ) by USS Trout (![]() |
Wolfram | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea north of Vlieland, Friesland, Netherlands by British aircraft. [85] |
For destruction of the Italian cargo ship Napoli, see the entry for 3 February.
Ship | State | Description |
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Blink | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 35°00′N72°27′W / 35.000°N 72.450°W ) by U-108 (![]() ![]() |
Doob | ![]() | World War II: The auxiliary minelayer struck a mine and sank in the Black Sea off Sevastopol. Six of her crew were killed. [48] [90] |
Heina | ![]() | World War II: Convoy SC 67: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 56°10′N21°07′W / 56.167°N 21.117°W ) by U-136 (![]() ![]() |
HMS Lipis | ![]() | World War II: The armed patrol vessel sank off Singapore with the loss of a crew member, or was attacked by Japanese aircraft and abandoned on fire with steering gear failure off Sultan Shoal, near Singapore, eventually drifting ashore. The wreck was seized by the Imperial Japanese Navy, repaired and returned to service as Risui Maru. [1] [92] |
M 1208 Gauleiter Forster | ![]() | World War II: The auxiliary minesweeper struck a mine and sank in the English Channel off Barfleur, Manche, France. [48] |
R-42 | ![]() | The Type R-41 minesweeper struck a wreck and sank in the English Channel. [93] |
Rhoda, and Simit III | ![]() | World War II: The motor launches were scuttled at Singapore. [1] |
USS Shark | ![]() | World War II: The Porpoise-class submarine was sunk in the Pacific Ocean by the Japanese destroyer Yamakaze (![]() |
HMCS Spikenard | ![]() | World War II: Convoy SC 67: The Flower-class corvette was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 56°10′N21°07′W / 56.167°N 21.117°W ) by U-136 (![]() ![]() |
Victolite | ![]() | World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 260 nautical miles (480 km; 300 mi) north north west of Bermuda ( 36°12′N67°14′W / 36.200°N 67.233°W ) by U-564 (![]() |
Ship | State | Description |
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Dixie Sword | ![]() | The cargo ship foundered during a storm without loss of life in 50 feet (15 m) of water on Pollock Rip Shoal off Monomoy Island in Nantucket Sound off the coast of Massachusetts at either ( 41°35′N69°59′W / 41.583°N 69.983°W ) or ( 41°32′58″N069°58′50″W / 41.54944°N 69.98056°W ). [97] [98] |
Giuseppina | ![]() | World War II: The auxiliary barquentine was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea west of Kefalonia, Greece by ORP Sokół (![]() |
V 1302 John Mahn | ![]() | World War II: The Vorpostenboot was bombed and sunk in the English Channel northwest of Zeebrugge, West Flanders, Belgium by Royal Air Force aircraft. Twelve of her 47 crew were killed. [1] [101] [102] |
Lucania | ![]() | World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea ( 39°20′N17°25′E / 39.333°N 17.417°E ) by HMS Una (![]() |
HMS Maori | ![]() | ![]() |
Mindanao | ![]() | World War II: The tanker was bombed and sunk off White Beach, northwestern Mindoro, Philippines by Japanese aircraft. [16] She was subsequently salvaged and taken in to Japanese service as Palembang Maru. [104] |
Skanderbeg | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was captured by Yugoslav Partizans and scuttled in Lake Skadar. [105] |
Wan Yuan | ![]() | World War II: Battle of Singapore:The requisitioned passenger ship was scuttled at Singapore after her stern was demolished and her main engines put out of action by nearby demolition explosions the day before. She was later seized by the Japanese in Keppel Harbour. [106] |
Ship | State | Description |
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Brunei | ![]() | World War II: The coaster was scuttled at Singapore. [1] |
HMT Changteh | ![]() | 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 | ![]() | World War II: The former passenger ship, armed and requisitioned in Australia carrying ammunition and many British airmen, was torpedoed and sunk some 50 nautical miles (93 km) north north west of Batavia, Netherlands East Indies ( 5°18′S106°20′E / 5.300°S 106.333°E by I-55 (![]() ![]() ![]() |
HMS Giang Bee | ![]() | World War II: Battle of Singapore: The patrol vessel was bombed and damaged off Berhala Island, Netherlands East Indies by Japanese aircraft. Later, in the evening, she was shelled and sunk by Asagiri or Fubuki (both ![]() ![]() |
Greedir | ![]() | World War II: The fishing trawler was sunk off Hvalfjordur in a collision with USS Ericsson (![]() |
HMS Jarak | ![]() | World War II: The auxiliary patrol vessel was shelled and damaged in the Rhio Strait by Japanese forces. She was abandoned, but was later reboarded. She developed engine defects on 18 February and was scuttled south of Singkap Island, Netherlands East Indies. [1] |
Kuala | ![]() | World War II: The auxiliary patrol ship was bombed and sunk in the Bangka Strait off Pom Pong Island by Japanese aircraft. One hundred and fifty survivors were rescued by HMT Tandjong Pinang (![]() |
HMS MMS-180 | ![]() | The MMS-1-class minesweeper was sunk in a collision off the mouth of the River Tyne. [113] |
Manvantara | ![]() | World War II: The tanker was bombed and sunk in the Java Sea by Japanese aircraft whilst on a voyage from Palembang to Batavia, Netherlands East Indies with the loss of four of the 51 people aboard. Survivors were rescued by HMS Bulan (![]() ![]() |
Merula | ![]() | 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 (![]() ![]() ![]() |
HMS Panglima | ![]() | World War II: The patrol boat was scuttled in the Bangka Strait. [1] |
Redang | ![]() | World War II: The passenger ship was shelled and sunk 50 nautical miles (93 km) east south east of Berhala Island by Japaneses naval vessels with the loss of 58-80 of the 70-110 people aboard. Survivors made it to Sumatra in a lifeboat and were rescued by HMS Tapah (![]() |
HMS Scorpion | ![]() | World War II: The Scorpion-class gunboat was shelled and sunk north of the Banka Strait by Yura, Asagiri and all Fubuki (both ![]() |
HMS Siang Wo | ![]() | World War II: The anti-submarine vessel was bombed and damaged by Japanese aircraft. She was beached on Bangka Island with the loss of two lives. Declared a total loss. [1] |
Subadar | ![]() | World War II: The cargo shi was bombed and sunk in the Bangka Strait by Japanese aircraft with the loss of five of her 86 crew. [1] [117] |
Sui Wo | ![]() | World War II: The hospital ship was bombed and sunk off Singapore by Japanese aircraft. [1] [118] |
HMS Tempest | ![]() | World War II: The T-class submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Gulf of Taranto by Circe (![]() |
HMS Trang | ![]() | World War II: Battle of Singapore:The auxiliary patrol vessel, a naval whaler, ran aground on Peak Island, Singapore. She was refloated and scuttled by burning in Cooper's Channel. Her 26 crew were taken as prisoners of war. [1] [120] |
Ship | State | Description |
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Ariosto | ![]() | World War II: The troopship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 12 nautical miles (22 km) east of Cape Africa by HMS P38 (![]() ![]() |
Clan Chattan | ![]() | World War II: Convoy MW 9A: The troopship was bombed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea ( 35°01′N20°11′E / 35.017°N 20.183°E ) by Luftwaffe aircraft. All 358 people aboard were rescued. [1] [122] |
HMS Dragonfly | ![]() | World War II: The Dragonfly-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 of her crew were taken as prisoners of war. [1] |
Empire Spring | ![]() | World War II: The CAM ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (approximately 42°N55°W / 42°N 55°W ) by U-576 (![]() |
HMS Grasshopper | ![]() | World War II: The Dragonfly-class gunboat was bombed and sunk off Rusuk Island by Japanese aircraft with the loss of 165 crew. Some of the survivors were rescued by HMS Stronghold (![]() |
Gwydir | ![]() | The coaster drifted onto a reef on the north side of Norah Head, New South Wales after becoming disabled north of Nora Head in a collision with Neo Hebredais (![]() |
Hosang | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and damaged by Japanese aircraft. She ran aground in the Moesi River and was abandoned, but was reportedly captured off Muntok two days later and put in Japanese service as Guyozan Maru. [126] |
HMS Hua Tong | ![]() | World War II: The auxiliary patrol vessel was bombed and sunk at Palembang, Netherlands East Indies by Japanese aircraft. Her crew survived. [1] |
Inabasan Maru | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the South China Sea north of Sumatra, Netherlands East Indies ( 1°25′S105°00′E / 1.417°S 105.000°E ) by Bristol Blenheim aircraft of 211 Squadron, Royal Air Force. Four of her crew were killed. [6] [127] |
Kamuning | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Indian Ocean ( 8°35′N81°44′E / 8.583°N 81.733°E ) by I-66 (![]() ![]() |
HMS Kuala | ![]() | World War II: The auxiliary patrol vessel was bombed and sunk by Japanese aircraft at Pompong Island south of the southern exit of Rhio Strait, about 45 nautical miles (83 km) south east of Singapore. An unknown number of people were killed in the sinking or when the aircraft bombed survivors in the water. Of 500 evacuees and unknown number of crew originally on board, plus survivors of HMS Tien Kwang (![]() ![]() ![]() |
HMS Kung Wo | ![]() | World War II: The minelayer was bombed and damaged 6 nautical miles (11 km) off Pompong Island and was abandoned with the loss of a crew member. She later sank. Of the survivors, one crew member was taken as a prisoner of war. [1] |
HMS Li Wo | ![]() | World War II: The auxiliary patrol vessel attacked a Japanese convoy in the Java Sea off Malaya and was sunk by Yura (![]() |
HMML 310 | ![]() | World War II: The Fairmile B motor launch was bombed and damaged by Japanese aircraft. She was scuttled at Tjebia Island, Netherlands East Indies. Three crew and two Javanese set out in a small boat and were rscued by a Royal Australian Navy corvette. Of the 41 others Rear Admiral E J Spooner, Vice Air Marshall C W H Pulford, Cdr P L Frampton and twelve ratings died before the rest were captured on 19 May. HMML 310 was raised, repaired and put into Imperial Japanese Navy service in 1943 as Kusentai 102 Go. [1] [132] |
HMML 311 | ![]() | World War II: The Fairmile B motor launch was shelled and sunk by Japanese warships in the Banka Strait. [133] |
Penelope | ![]() | World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Caribbean Sea ( 15°00′N64°20′W / 15.000°N 64.333°W ) by U-67 (![]() |
HMS Pengawal | ![]() | World War II: The tug was bombed and sunk in the Durian Strait near Singapore by Japanese aircraft. [135] |
President Taylor | ![]() | World War II: The American President Lines cargo liner (10,496 GRT, 1920) requisitioned for war service, allocated by War Shipping Administration (WSA) to the United States Army grounded while landing two companies of infantry and two battalions of coastal artillery, about 1,100 men, for the Canton (Kanton) Island garrison ( 2°30′S17°05′W / 2.500°S 17.083°W ). She was attacked and destroyed by Japanese aircraft on 1 March. [136] [137] [138] [139] |
Rowallan Castle | ![]() | World War II: The cargo liner (7,798 GRT, 1939) was bombed and disabled in the Mediterranean Sea ( 34°54′N19°40′E / 34.900°N 19.667°E ) by Luftwaffe aircraft. The presence at sea of the battleship Duilio (![]() |
HMS St Breock | ![]() | World War II: The Saint-class tug was bombed and sunk by Japanese aircraft off Sumatra. [141] |
HMS St Just | ![]() | World War II: The Saint-class tug was scuttled off Palembang, or (420 GRT 1919) sunk by aircraft in the Durian Straits, Singapore. [142] [143] |
HMS Shu Kwang | ![]() | World War II: The auxiliary patrol vessel, a River-class tanker, was bombed and sunk in the Java Sea ( 0°35′N104°00′E / 0.583°N 104.000°E ) by Japanese aircraft with the loss of 20 of her crew. Around 273 people were rescued. She was salvaged by the Japanese and put in service as Fukuan Maru. [1] [144] [145] |
HMS Tien Kwang | ![]() | World War II: The auxiliary anti-submarine vessel was bombed and damaged off Pompong 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 | ![]() | 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, Netherlands East Indies by Japanese aircraft with the loss of 125 of the 228 people aboard. Two of her crew were taken as prisoners of war. [1] |
Ship | State | Description |
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Aquarius | ![]() | World War II: The auxiliary seaplane tender was sunk by Japanese ships or aircraft near Bangka Island, Netherlands East Indies. Of the crew of 32 and 60–70 passengers, only 3 were rescued, but they died soon afterwards. [146] |
Biela | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 42°55′N45°40′W / 42.917°N 45.667°W ) by U-98 (![]() |
Birk | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank at Kirkenes, Norway with the loss of 26 of her crew. [149] [150] |
Buarque | ![]() | 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′N75°20′W / 36.583°N 75.333°W ) by U-432 (![]() ![]() ![]() |
HMS Chuting | ![]() | World War II: Battle of Singapore:The minesweeping tug was sunk by Japanese aircraft at Singapore. [152] |
Hong Chuan | ![]() | The steamboat was set on fire by burning buildings at Jambi, Netherlands East Indies and sank. [147] |
Hung Gao | ![]() | World War II: The ship was sunk by enemy action. [1] |
HNLMS Iris | ![]() | World War II: The tanker was scuttled at Palembang, Netherlands East Indies. She was raised on 14 October 1942, repaired, and put into Imperial Japanese Army service as Kikusui Maru. [153] |
HMT Jerantut | ![]() | World War II: The auxiliary patrol boat was scuttled at Palembang. [147] |
Johanne Justesen | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean ( 9°04′N75°58′E / 9.067°N 75.967°E ) by I-65 (![]() |
HMT Klias | ![]() | World War II: The auxiliary patrol boat/naval trawler was scuttled in the Indragiri River near Palembang. [147] [155] |
Laburnum | ![]() | World War II: Battle of Singapore: The Acacia-class sloop-of-war, serving as a drill and training ship, was scuttled at Singapore to prevent her capture by Japanese forces. |
HMS ML 169 | ![]() | The Fairmile B motor launch caught fire at Gibraltar and was destroyed. [147] |
HMS ML 433 | ![]() | World War II: The Fairmile B motor launch was shelled and sunk by Imperial Japanese Navy warships in the Bangka Strait. A passenger was killed. [156] |
Makasser | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was scuttled in the Bangka Strait to prevent capture when approached by Yura and Asagiri both (![]() |
HMT Mata Hari | ![]() | World War II: The anti-submarine vessel was shelled and sunk at Bangka Island by Japanese artillery. Survivors were taken as prisoners of war. [147] |
Meropi | ![]() | 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′N62°41′W / 44.233°N 62.683°W ) by U-566 (![]() ![]() |
Mersing | ![]() | World War II: The steamboat was sunk at Singapore by enemy action. [147] |
Oscar II | ![]() | World War II: Battle of Singapore:The coal hulk was scuttled off Singapore. [159] |
HNLMS Pro Patria | ![]() | World War II: The Pro Patria-class minelayer was scuttled at the mouth of the Musi River near Palembang. [160] |
HNLMS Semiramis | ![]() | World War II: The tanker was scuttled at Palembang. She was raised, repaired, put into Japanese service in late 1942 as Kyoko Maru. [161] |
HMY Silvia | ![]() | World War II: The yacht was sunk at Singapore by enemy action. [147] |
Siushan | ![]() | World War II: The coaster was sunk at Singapore by enemy aircraft. [147] [162] |
Sungei Pinang | ![]() | World War II: The coaster was sunk by enemy action. [1] |
HNLMS Van Ghent | ![]() | World War II: The Admiralen-class destroyer ran aground on Bamidjo Reef in the Stolze Strait between Bangka Island and Billiton Island, Netherlands East Indies ( 03°02′S107°21′E / 3.033°S 107.350°E ). Her crew were rescued by HNLMS Banckert (![]() |
HMS Yin Ping | ![]() | World War II: The tug was shelled and sunk in the Bangka Strait off Muntok, Netherlands East Indies by Imperial Japanese Navy vessels with the loss of 50 of the 75 people aboard. [147] [165] |
Ship | State | Description |
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Bagan | ![]() | World War II: The ferry was scuttled at Palembang, Netherlands East Indies. [147] |
E. H. Blum | ![]() | World War II: The tanker struck a mine, broke in two, and sank in the Atlantic Ocean off Cape Henry, Virginia. Her crew were rescued by USCGC Woodbury ( ![]() |
HMS Elizabeth | ![]() | World War II: The auxiliary patrol vessel was shelled and sunk in the Bangka Strait with the loss of 24 of the 26 people aboard. [147] [167] |
HMS Fanling | ![]() | World War II: The auxiliary patrol/customs launch was shelled and sunk in the Bangka Strait. [168] |
HMT Fuh Wo | ![]() | World War II: After being damaged in an air attack the auxiliary minesweeper was beached on Bangka Island, Netherlands East Indies and was destroyed by her crew. [147] |
HMML 1062 | ![]() | World War II: The Harbour Defence Motor Launch was shelled and sunk by Imperial Japanese Navy warships in the Bangka Strait. Four of her crew were killed. She was raised, repaired and put into Japanese service as Suikei 11. [169] [170] |
Le Baleina | ![]() | World War II: The fishing trawler was sunkin the Bay of Biscay by Royal Air Force aircraft . [171] |
Monagas | ![]() | World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Gulf of Venezuela by U-502 (![]() |
Oranjestad | ![]() | World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Caribbean Sea off San Nicolaas, Netherlands Antilles ( 12°25′N69°55′W / 12.417°N 69.917°W ) by U-156 (![]() |
HMS Pulo Soegi | ![]() | World War II: The small coaster was shelled and sunk in the Bangka Strait by a Japanese cruiser. [174] |
Rafaela | ![]() | 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 (![]() ![]() |
Ramapo | ![]() | World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Caribbean Sea 1 nautical mile (1.9 km) off Curaçao, Netherlands Antilles ( 35°10′N65°50′W / 35.167°N 65.833°W ) by U-108 (![]() |
Remi | ![]() | The coaster suffered an engine failure and was wrecked near the Norderney Lighthouse. [178] |
Rene Cameleyre | ![]() | World War II: The fishing trawler was sunk in the Bay of Biscay by Royal Air Force aircraft. [171] |
San Nicolas | ![]() | 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 (![]() |
Tia Juana | ![]() | 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 (![]() |
Vincent Cameleyre | ![]() | World War II: The fishing trawler was sunk in the Bay of Biscay by Royal Air Force aircraft. [171] |
Ship | State | Description |
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USS Detector | ![]() | The Accentor-class minesweeper (195/221 t, 1941) was sunk in collision with the tanker Oswego (![]() |
Empire Comet | ![]() | World War II: Convoy HX 174: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy on the 9th. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 58°15′N17°10′W / 58.250°N 17.167°W ) by U-136 (![]() |
Hoyo Maru | ![]() | World War II: Operation Hailstone: The tanker was sunk in the Truk Atoll ( 7°23′N151°50′E / 7.383°N 151.833°E ) by United States Navy carrier-based aircraft. [181] |
NS 21 Eber | ![]() | World War II: The naval trawler/guard boat was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off Skudeneshavn, Norway ( 59°07′N5°17′E / 59.117°N 5.283°E ) by Allied aircraft. [182] |
USS Paramount | ![]() | The Accentor-class minesweeper ran aground off Cape Hatteras, North Carolina and was abandoned. She was later salvaged and returned to service. [9] |
Rudnitchar | ![]() | The cargo ship was holed by ice in the Bosporus and was beached at Poiras Point, Turkey. She was declared a total loss. [183] |
Shinyo Maru No. 5 | ![]() | World War II: The auxiliary gunboat was torpedoed and sunk off Kyūshū by USS Triton (![]() |
Sloet van der Beele | ![]() | World War II: The miscellaneous auxiliary transport ship, 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, Netherlands East Indies, by Japanese aircraft with the loss of most of the possibly over 1,000 people aboard (38 were rescued by a Dutch minesweeper and 234 by the Dutch Naval Air Service). [185] [186] |
Spyros | ![]() | The cargo ship struck a rock, broke in two and sank near Lawrencetown, Nova Scotia, Canada. [187] [188] |
HMT Tandjong Pinang | ![]() | World War II: 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 seventeen crew there were only three survivors; two of them were from Kuala (![]() |
Tatung | ![]() | World War II: The cargo liner was scuttled south of Singapore to prevent capture. She was raised, repaired and put into Japanese service as Taito Maru. [189] |
Tevere | ![]() | World War II: The hospital ship struck a mine off Tripoli, Libya and was severely damaged. She put in to Tripoli. [190] |
HNLMS Van Nes | ![]() | World War II: The Admiralen-class destroyer was bombed and sunk south of Bangka Island by Japanese aircraft while escorting the transport Sloet van der Beele with the loss of 68 lives. [147] [186] [191] |
Ship | State | Description |
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HMT Botanic | ![]() | World War II: The minesweeping naval trawler was bombed and sunk in the North Sea off Grimsby, Lincolnshire with the loss of six of her crew. [192] |
HMS Jarak | ![]() | World War II: The auxiliary patrol boat was scuttled south of Singkap Island, Netherlands East Indies after suffering engine failure. She had earlier been shelled and damaged in the Rhio Strait by Imperial Japanese Navy warships and abandoned, but later reboarded. [193] |
HNLMS K VII | ![]() | World War II: Battle of Java: The K V-class submarine was bombed and sunk while lying submerged on the bottom of Surabaya Harbour, Netherlands East Indies by Japanese aircraft. All thirteen crew were lost. [194] |
HMT Malacca | ![]() | World War II: The auxiliary patrol vessel was scuttled in the Tjemake River, Sumatra, Netherlands East Indies. [147] |
Middleton | ![]() | The cargo ship collided with Tungsha (![]() |
Olinda | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Virginia, United States ( 37°30′N75°00′W / 37.500°N 75.000°W ) by U-432 (![]() ![]() |
USS Pollux | ![]() | World War II: The Castor-class general stores issue ship ran aground at Lawn Point, Placentia Bay, Dominion of Newfoundland and was wrecked with the loss of 93 of her 199 crew. |
HNLMS Soerabaja | ![]() | World War II: Battle of Java: The gunnery training ship was bombed and sunk at Surabaya by Japanese aircraft. |
Somme | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (approximately 40°N55°W / 40°N 55°W ) by U-108 (![]() |
Surcouf | ![]() | The submarine collided with Thompson Lykes (![]() |
USS Truxtun | ![]() | The Clemson-class destroyer ran aground in Placentia Bay at Ferryland Point and was wrecked with the loss of 110 of her 122 crew. |
HMT Warland | ![]() | World War II: The naval trawler was bombed and sunk in the North Sea off Spurn Point, Yorkshire. [200] |
USS Wilkes | ![]() | The Gleaves-class destroyerran aground in Placentia Bay. She was refloated. |
Ship | State | Description |
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Barossa | ![]() | World War II: Bombing of Darwin: The cargo ship was bombed by Imperial Japanese Navy aircraft at Darwin, Northern Territory. She was beached and burned out. She was later refloated and salvaged. [201] |
British Consul | ![]() | World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk at Port of Spain, Trinidad by U-161 (![]() |
British Motorist | ![]() | World War II: Bombing of Darwin: The tanker was bombed and sunk by Imperial Japanese Navy aircraft at Darwin with the loss of four of her 61 crew. |
HMAS Coongoola | ![]() | World War II: Bombing of Darwin: The patrol boat was bombed and sunk by Imperial Japanese Navy aircraft at Darwin. [201] |
Don Isidro | ![]() | ![]() World War II: Bombing of Darwin: The cargo ship , operating as a United States Army transport, was bombed and damaged in the Pacific Ocean north west of Bathurst Island, Northern Territory (approximately 11°S130°E / 11°S 130°E ) by Japanese aircraft and was beached with the loss of eleven of her 84 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMAS Warrnambool ( |
Empire Seal | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 43°14′N64°45′W / 43.233°N 64.750°W ) by U-96 (![]() ![]() |
Florence D. | ![]() | World War II: Bombing of Darwin: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean 60 nautical miles (110 km) north west of Bathurst Island ( 10°56′S130°07′E / 10.933°S 130.117°E ) by Japanese aircraft with the loss of three of her 37 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMAS Warrnambool (![]() ![]() |
Kelat | ![]() | ![]() World War II: Bombing of Darwin: The coal hulk was bombed and sunk at Darwin by Imperial Japanese Navy aircraft. |
HMHS Manunda | ![]() | World War II: Bombing of Darwin: The hospital ship was bombed and damaged at Darwin by Imperial Japanese Navy aircraft. Several people were killed. [208] |
Mauna Loa | ![]() | ![]() World War II: Bombing of Darwin: The Design 1013 ship was bombed and sunk at Darwin by Imperial Japanese Navy aircraft. All 44 people aboard survived. |
HMAS Mavie | ![]() | World War II: Bombing of Darwin: The patrol boat was bombed and sunk at Darwin by Imperial Japanese Navy aircraft. Her four crew survived. |
USAT Meigs | ![]() | World War II: Bombing of Darwin: The Design 1133 ship was bombed and sunk at Darwin by Imperial Japanese Navy aircraft with the loss of two of her 62 crew. |
Miraflores | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off southern New Jersey, United States (at 39°21′N73°18′W / 39.350°N 73.300°W ), by U-432 (![]() |
Mokihana | ![]() | World War II: The Design 1033 ship was torpedoed and sunk at Port of Spain, Trinidad by U-161 (![]() |
Neptuna | ![]() | ![]() World War II: Bombing of Darwin: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Darwin by Imperial Japanese Navy aircraft when her cargo of 100 depth charges exploded with the loss of 45 of her crew. [211] [32] |
Neptune | ![]() | World War II: The harbor vessel was shelled and sunk in Manila Bay off Fort Frank, Philippines by Japanese artillery. [16] |
Pan Massachusetts | ![]() | World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 28°27′N80°08′W / 28.450°N 80.133°W ) by U-128 (![]() ![]() ![]() |
USS Peary | ![]() | ![]() |
HNLMS Piet Hein | ![]() | World War II: Battle of Badung Strait: The Admiralen-class destroyer was torpedoed and sunk by Asashio (![]() |
Portmar | ![]() | ![]() World War II: Bombing of Darwin: The cargo ship, chartered by the United States Army, was bombed and damaged at Darwin by Imperial Japanese Navy aircraft. She was beached to prevent her sinking. Two troops and two crewmen were killed. She was refloated, repaired and returned to service. [201] |
Zealandia | ![]() | World War II: Bombing of Darwin: The cargo liner was bombed and sunk at Darwin by Imperial Japanese Navy aircraft with the loss of two of her 142 crew. |
Ship | State | Description |
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Berouw | ![]() | The cargo ship ran aground and was wrecked near Semarang, Netherlands East Indies. [213] |
Bhima | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean ( 7°47′N73°31′E / 7.783°N 73.517°E ) by I-65 (![]() |
Delplata | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean ( 14°55′N62°10′W / 14.917°N 62.167°W ) by U-156 (![]() ![]() |
Koolama | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and damaged in the Pacific Ocean off Wyndham, Western Australia by Japanese aircraft. She was beached, but was refloated the next day and taken in to Wyndham. [147] [215] |
Lake Osweya | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 43°14′N64°45′W / 43.233°N 64.750°W ) by U-96 (![]() |
Nordvangen | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 10°50′N60°54′W / 10.833°N 60.900°W ) by U-129 (![]() |
S 53 | ![]() | World War II: The Type 1939/40 schnellboot was severely damaged in a collision with S-39 (![]() |
Scottish Star | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 13°24′N49°36′W / 13.400°N 49.600°W ) by Luigi Torelli (![]() |
Sperrbrecher 171 Jason | ![]() | World War II: The Sperrbrecher was sunk by mines off Calais, France. [48] [147] |
Tobelo | ![]() | World War II: The coaster was bombed and sunk by Japanese aircraft at Kupang, Netherlands East Indies. [147] She was later salvaged by the Japanese and entered service as Tobi Maru. [48] |
Ship | State | Description |
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Amerika | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine in the North Sea east of Terschelling, Friesland, Netherlands. She sank the next day. [147] [220] |
Atlanticos | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Thames Estuary ( 51°48′58″N1°30′37″E / 51.81611°N 1.51028°E ) with the loss of one of her 40 crew. [147] [221] |
Azalea City | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Caribbean Sea ( 38°00′N73°00′W / 38.000°N 73.000°W ) by U-432 (![]() |
Bellevue | ![]() | World War II: The fishing trawler (156t) was lost with all eight hands. She was presumed to have been mined and sunk 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) north west of the Turnberry Lighthouse, Ayrshire. [223] [224] |
Circe Shell | ![]() | World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 11°03′N62°03′W / 11.050°N 62.050°W ) by U-161 (![]() ![]() |
Empire Trader | ![]() | World War II: Convoy ON 60: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean by U-92 (![]() ![]() ![]() |
Kongsgaard | ![]() | World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk by U-67 (![]() |
Kurtuluş | ![]() | The cargo ship sank after being blown onto rocks the previous day off Marmara Island in the Sea of Marmara. Her 34 crew survived. |
J. N. Pew | ![]() | World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 12°40′N74°00′W / 12.667°N 74.000°W ) by U-502 (![]() ![]() |
Shokyu Maru | ![]() | World War II: The Shokyu Maru-class auxiliary transport ship was torpedoed and sunk 60 nautical miles (110 km) south of Saishu To, Korea ( 32°10′N126°28′E / 32.167°N 126.467°E ) by USS Triton (![]() ![]() |
Ship | State | Description |
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Adellen | ![]() | World War II: Convoy ON 67: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 49°20′N38°15′W / 49.333°N 38.250°W ) by U-155 (![]() ![]() |
Bintang | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 31°50′N26°01′W / 31.833°N 26.017°W ) by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of twelve of her 42 crew. [147] |
Cities Service Empire | ![]() | World War II: The tanker was torpedoed, broke in two, and sank in the Atlantic Ocean 25 miles (40 km) north of the Bethel Shoals Light, Florida 28°25′N80°02′W / 28.417°N 80.033°W by U-128 (![]() ![]() ![]() |
HMT Eduoard Vlaanderen | ![]() | The naval trawler was wrecked on the coast of Iceland. [234] |
George L. Torian | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sank in the Atlantic Ocean 125 nautical miles (232 km) south south east of Trinidad by U-129 (![]() |
Hanne | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 31°57′N25°26′E / 31.950°N 25.433°E ) by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of four of her 25 crew. [147] [237] |
Kars | ![]() | World War II: Convoy HX 175: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 44°15′N63°25′W / 44.250°N 63.417°W ) by U-96 (![]() ![]() |
Luisa | ![]() | The cargo ship sank in the Strait of Messina after a collision with Enrico Cosenz (![]() |
Mount Mycale | ![]() | World War II: Convoy SC 17: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 52°50′N30°00′W / 52.833°N 30.000°W ) by U-413 (![]() |
Norlavore | ![]() | The cargo ship departed from Puerto la Cruz, Venezuela. No further trace, possibly torpedoed and sunk by U-432 (![]() |
Pijnacker Hordijk | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Java Sea south of Tjilatjap, Netherlands East Indies by I-58 (![]() |
Republic | ![]() | 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 Inlet Lighthouse, Florida ( 27°05′N80°05′W / 27.083°N 80.083°W ) by U-504 (![]() ![]() |
Sama | ![]() | World War II: Convoy ON 67: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 49°20′N38°15′W / 49.333°N 38.250°W ) by U-155 (![]() ![]() |
Torungen | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 44°00′N63°30′W / 44.000°N 63.500°W ) by U-96 (![]() |
YM-4 | ![]() | World War II: The self-propelled dredger was lost to enemy action off Luzon, Philippines. [247] |
Ship | State | Description |
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Çankaya | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Black Sea by Shch-213 (![]() |
Kommunist | ![]() | The cargo ship ran aground and was wrecked between Novorossiisk and Sevastopol. [249] |
Lennox | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north east of Barima, Venezuela ( 9°15′N58°30′W / 9.250°N 58.500°W ) by U-129 (![]() ![]() |
Lihue | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Caribbean Sea 275 nautical miles (509 km) west of Martinique by U-161 (![]() ![]() ![]() |
HMS P38 | ![]() | 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, Emanuele Pessagno, and Antoniotto Usodimare (all ![]() |
Stockport | ![]() | World War II: The convoy rescue ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean by U-604 (![]() ![]() |
Sun | ![]() | World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and damaged in the Caribbean Sea 54 nautical miles (100 km) north of Aruba, Netherlands Antilles ( 13°02′N70°41′W / 13.033°N 70.683°W ) by U-506 (![]() |
Thalia | ![]() | World War II: The tanker was torpedoed, shelled and sunk in the Caribbean Sea off Moncos Island ( 13°00′N70°45′W / 13.000°N 70.750°W ) by U-502 (![]() |
W. D. Anderson | ![]() | World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean ( 27°09′N79°56′W / 27.150°N 79.933°W ) by U-504 (![]() |
West Zeda | ![]() | 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′N59°04′W / 9.217°N 59.067°W ) by U-129 (![]() ![]() |
Wuchang | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship departed from Tjilatjap, Netherlands East Indies for Colombo, Ceylon. No further trace, presumed lost by enemy action. [257] |
Yamasimo Maru | ![]() | World War II: The salvage vessel was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean ( 14°45′N144°32′E / 14.750°N 144.533°E ) by USS Tang (![]() |
Ship | State | Description |
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Anadara | ![]() | World War II: Convoy ON 67: The tanker was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean east of Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada ( 43°45′N43°15′W / 43.750°N 43.250°W ) by U-558 (![]() ![]() |
Eidanger | ![]() | World War II: Convoy ON 67: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 44°11′N43°25′W / 44.183°N 43.417°W ) by U-558 (![]() ![]() |
Empire Celt | ![]() | World War II: Convoy ON 67: The tanker was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean by U-158 (![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Empire Hail | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean east of St John's, Dominion of Newfoundland ( 44°48′N40°21′W / 44.800°N 40.350°W ) by U-94 (![]() |
RFA Finnanger | ![]() | World War II: Convoy ON 67: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 43°45′N42°15′W / 43.750°N 42.250°W ) by U-558 (![]() |
Inverarder | ![]() | World War II: Convoy ON 67: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 44°34′N42°37′W / 44.567°N 42.617°W ) by U-558 (![]() ![]() |
Kota Radja | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and set afire off Sourabaya, Netherlands East Indies by Japanese aircraft. She was scuttled by HNLMS Krakatau (![]() |
La Estrella Caltex | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was sunk in an air raid off Lubang Island. [266] |
Mitakara Maru No.1 Go | ![]() | The auxiliary guard boat was lost on this date.[ citation needed ] |
Norlavore | ![]() | The cargo ship apparently sank in a storm. She was on a voyage from Baltimore, Maryland to a port in Venezuela. [267] |
Snark | ![]() | 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 but broke in two and was declared a total loss. Her crew were rescued by USS Worden (![]() |
Struma | ![]() | World War II: The merchant ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Black Sea off Yam Burnu, Turkey ( 41°23′N29°13′E / 41.383°N 29.217°E ) by Shch-213 (![]() |
White Crest | ![]() | World War II: Convoy ON 67: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 47°45′N38°15′W / 47.750°N 38.250°W ) by U-162 (![]() |
Ship | State | Description |
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Boero | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk south of the Sunda Strait by I-58 (![]() ![]() |
Esso Copenhagen | ![]() | World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 10°32′N53°20′W / 10.533°N 53.333°W ) by Luigi Torelli (![]() |
La Carriere | ![]() | World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 16°35′N75°20′W / 16.583°N 75.333°W ) by U-156 (![]() |
Raritan | ![]() | The cargo ship was wrecked on the Frying Pan Shoals, off Cape Fear, North Carolina. [273] |
Ship | State | Description |
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Cabedello | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 16°00′N42°30′W / 16.000°N 42.500°W ) by Leonardo da Vinci (![]() |
Cassimir | ![]() | The Design 1022 ship, converted into a tanker, was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 33°28′N77°34′W / 33.467°N 77.567°W ) 48 miles (77 km) off the Frying Pan Shoals in a collision with freighter Lara (![]() |
Mamura | ![]() | World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 29°00′N76°20′W / 29.000°N 76.333°W ) by U-504 (![]() |
Monte Sarmiento | ![]() | World War II: The accommodation ship, a former Monte-class passenger ship, was bombed, set afire and severely damaged at Kiel, Germany by Royal Air Force aircraft. Of the approximately 500 men aboard, there were fifteen killed, 23 missing and 46 wounded. She was refloated in 1943 and consequently scrapped. [48] [147] [279] [280] |
Starke | ![]() | World War II: The train ferry struck a mine and sank the next night in the Baltic Sea off Saßnitz, Germany. There were no casualties. She was raised in 1943, and after repairs resumed service in 1946. [26] [48] [281] |
Wosung | Flag unknown | World War II: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Java Sea by Imperial Japanese Navy warships. [282] |
No. 262 | ![]() | The fireboat flooded and sank near the Bellaton Square Lighthouse. [283] |
Ship | State | Description |
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Agios Charalambos | ![]() | World War II: The caïque/motor sloop was shelled and sunk in the Myrtoan Sea north of Monemvasia by HMS Turbulent (![]() |
HNLMS Ben-2 Moesi | ![]() | World War II: The auxiliary oiler was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean 25 nautical miles (46 km) southwest of Banyuwangi, Java, Netherlands East Indies by I-53 (![]() |
HNLMS De Ruyter | ![]() | World War II: Battle of the Java Sea: The De Ruyter-class cruiser was torpedoed and sunk in the Java Sea by Haguro (![]() |
HMS Electra | ![]() | World War II: Battle of the Java Sea: The E-class destroyer was sunk in the Java Sea with the loss of 121 of her 173 crew. |
Fernside | ![]() | World War II: The coaster was bombed and sunk in the North Sea off Banff, Aberdeenshire. [147] |
HNLMS Java | ![]() | World War II: Battle of the Java Sea: The Java-class cruiser was torpedoed and sunk in the Java Sea by Nachi (![]() |
HMS Jeram | ![]() | World War II: The minesweeping naval whaler was sunk in an air raid at Tjilatjap, Java. [286] |
HMS Jupiter | ![]() | World War II: Battle of the Java Sea: The J-class destroyer struck a mine and sank north of Java. |
HNLMS Kortenaer | ![]() | World War II: Battle of the Java Sea: The Admiralen-class destroyer was torpedoed and sunk in the Java Sea by Haguro (![]() |
USS Langley | ![]() | World War II: The seaplane tender and aircraft transport was bombed and damaged by Japanese aircraft in the Indian Ocean south of Java with the loss of sixteen of her 468 crew. She was scuttled by USS Edsall and USS Whipple (both ![]() |
Lido | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was shelled in the Mediterranean Sea south of Corfu, Greece by HMS Torbay (![]() |
MacGregor | ![]() | World War II: The tanker was sunk by gunfire in the Atlantic Ocean ( 19°50′N69°40′W / 19.833°N 69.667°W ) by U-156 (![]() |
Marore | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 35°33′N74°58′W / 35.550°N 74.967°W ) by U-432 (![]() ![]() ![]() |
Nam Yong | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean ( 15°55′S108°05′E / 15.917°S 108.083°E ) by Imperial Japanese Navy submarine I-54 or I-59 (both ![]() |
R.P. Resor | ![]() | 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′N73°26′W / 39.783°N 73.433°W ) by U-578 (![]() ![]() |
Tembien | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 24 nautical miles (44 km) west of Tripoli, Libya ( 32°55′N12°42′E / 32.917°N 12.700°E ) by HMS Upholder (![]() |
NM-01 Vandale | ![]() | World War II: The Steiermark-class naval whaler / vorpostenboot was torpedoed and sunk in the Laksefjord ( 71°06′N26°57′E / 71.100°N 26.950°E ) by ShCh-402 (![]() |
Ship | State | Description |
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Bayou | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 8°08′N55°14′W / 8.133°N 55.233°W ) by U-129 (![]() |
City of Manchester | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean off Tjilatjap, Java, Netherlands East Indies ( 8°16′S108°52′E / 8.267°S 108.867°E ) by I-53 (![]() ![]() |
Everasma | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (approximately 17°N48°W / 17°N 48°W ) by Leonardo da Vinci (![]() |
I-5 | ![]() | The Type J1 Modified-class submarine ran aground on a reef in the north passage of Staring Bay, Kendari, Celebes. She was refloated on 20 March 1942. Repaired and returned to service by 25 March. [295] [296] |
USS Jacob Jones | ![]() | World War II: The Wickes-class destroyer was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Cape May, New Jersey ( 38°37′N74°32′W / 38.617°N 74.533°W ), by U-578 (![]() ![]() |
Kasii Maru | ![]() | The cargo ship was sunk in a collision. [298] |
Leif | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 34°45′N69°20′W / 34.750°N 69.333°W ) by U-653 (![]() ![]() |
Mayon | ![]() | The cargo ship was sunk at Butuan, Mindanao, Philippines, near the mouth of the Agusan River by unknown causes. [300] [301] |
Oregon | ![]() | World War II: The tanker was sunk by gunfire in the Atlantic Ocean ( 20°44′N67°52′W / 20.733°N 67.867°W ) by U-156 (![]() ![]() |
HNLMS Reiger | ![]() | The Merel-class patrol vessel was wrecked north west of Java. [38] [303] |
HNLMS Schouten | ![]() | World War II: The auxiliary anti-aircraft vessel was scuttled by her crew to prevent capture in shallow waters in the Madura Strait. She was salvaged by the Japanese in 1942, repaired and returned to service as Suiten Maru. [303] [304] |
HNLMS Sirius | ![]() | World War II: The Sirius-class patrol vessel was sunk north west of Java by Japanese aircraft. [38] |
HMS Surprise | ![]() | The armed yacht burned and capsized on this date. [114] |
Thyra | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine in the North Sea off Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, United Kingdom. She was taken in tow, but consequently sank ( 51°56′00″N1°37′54″E / 51.93333°N 1.63167°E ). Her 24 crew were rescued. [147] [305] |
Tomohon | ![]() | World War II: The coaster was shelled and sunk off Tjilatjap by Arashi and Nowaki (both ![]() |
War Sirdar | ![]() | World War II: The Standard British WWI type tanker was torpedoed and damaged, or ran aground on a reef, in the Sunda Strait. She was beached on Agenielien Island, Netherlands East Indies ( 5°31′S106°36′E / 5.517°S 106.600°E ), on 1 March. War Sirdar 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. [147] [307] |
Unnamed, (possibly Ban Ho Guan) | Flag unknown ( ![]() | World War II: An unidentifiied cargo ship, possibly Ban Ho Guan, was torpedoed and sunk in the Java Sea off Bali, Netherlands East Indies by I-4 (![]() |
Ship | State | Description |
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HMS Dowgate | ![]() | World War II: Battle of Singapore: The Moorgate-class gate vessel was scuttled in February at Singapore to prevent capture. [309] |
I-23 | ![]() | The Type B1 submarine went missing in the area of the Territory of Hawaii between 24 and 28 February. She probably sank in a diving accident. [310] |
HMS LCP(L) 180, HMS LCP(L) 181, HMS LCP(L) 182, HMS LCP(L) 183, HMS LCP(L) 184, and HMS LCP(L) 185 | ![]() | World War II: Battle of Singapore: The Landing Craft Personnel (Large) were lost or scuttled at Singapore sometime in February. |
HMS Ludgate | ![]() | World War II: Battle of Singapore: The Moorgate-class gate vessel was scuttled in February at Singapore to prevent capture. [311] |
M 7 | ![]() | World War II: Battle of Singapore: The incomplete M-class minesweeper was scuttled at Singapore sometime in February. |
MMS 52 | ![]() | World War II: Battle of Singapore: The incomplete MMS-class minesweeper was scuttled at Vaughan Shipbuilding, Singapore. [312] |
MMS 93, MMS 94, MMS 125, MMS 126, MMS 127, MMS 128, MMS 166 | ![]() | World War II: Battle of Singapore: The incomplete MMS-class minesweepers were destroyed on the stocks at United Shipbuilding, or were scuttled, at Singapore. [313] |
HMS Penghambat | ![]() | World War II: Battle of Singapore: The motor launch was scuttled at Singapore sometime in February. [314] |
HMS Peningat | ![]() | World War II: Battle of Singapore: The motor launch was scuttled at Singapore sometime in February. [314] |
HMS Shun An | ![]() | World War II: Battle of Singapore: The small craft was scuttled at Singapore sometime in February. [314] |
Sin Kheng Seng | ![]() | World War II: Battle of Singapore: The coaster was sunk at Singapore by the Japanese. [315] |
HMAV Sir Hastings Anderson | ![]() | World War II: The target-towing vessel sailed from Singapore 14 February and was sunk shortly thereafter in a Japanese air raid. [316] [317] |
HMS Solen | ![]() | World War II: Battle of Singapore: The examination vessel was scuttled at Singapore sometime in February. [314] |
At high noon today, enemy planes bombed Lamao area where Capt Jurado's OSP Inf Bn is deployed. Patrol Boat 'Danday', Lt Abraham Campo USNA '40 CO was a direct hit to pieces. Luckily, Abe, who used to be my ExO and his crew were taking their lunch ashore, are spared. There are no casualties but a few buildings were razed. The "Danday" under Lt Campo, had several successful night missions before smuggling PC intelligence operatives from Bataan to Manila and back.
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