List of shipwrecks in June 1942

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

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1 June

List of shipwrecks: 1 June 1942
ShipCountryDescription
Alegrete Flag of Brazil.svg Brazil World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed, shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 13°40′N61°30′W / 13.667°N 61.500°W / 13.667; -61.500 ) by U-156 (War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine). Nineteen of her 64 crew were rescued by USS Tarbell (Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Navy), the rest reached land in lifeboats. [1] [2] [3] [4]
Bushranger Flag of Panama.svg  Panama World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Caribbean Sea ( 18°15′N82°25′W / 18.250°N 82.417°W / 18.250; -82.417 ) by U-107 (War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of seventeen of her 43 crew. Survivors were rescued by USCGC Nike ( Ensign of the United States Coast Guard (1915-1953).png United States Coast Guard). [5]
Empire Starlight Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy PQ 13: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Murmansk, Soviet Union by Junkers Ju 87 aircraft of the Luftwaffe. She was salvaged by the Soviets in 1945, repaired and returned to service as Murmansk. [6] [7]
Hampton Roads Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Gulf of Mexico off Cape San Antonio, Cuba ( 22°45′N85°13′W / 22.750°N 85.217°W / 22.750; -85.217 ), by U-106 (War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of five of her 28 crew. Survivors were rescued by Alcoa Pathfinder (Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States). [8]
Kohuku Maru Merchant flag of Japan (1870).svg  Japan World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Indian Ocean ( 16°16′N98°18′E / 16.267°N 98.300°E / 16.267; 98.300 ) by United States Army Air Force aircraft. [9]
HMAS Kuttabul Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Australian Navy
HMAS Kuttabul Kuttabul (AWM 042975).jpg
HMAS Kuttabul

World War II: Attack on Sydney Harbour: The depot ship was torpedoed and sunk in Sydney Harbour by M-24b (Naval ensign of the Empire of Japan.svg  Imperial Japanese Navy) with the loss of 21 of her crew. [10]

M-22bNaval ensign of the Empire of Japan.svg  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: Attack on Sydney Harbour: The Type A Ko-hyoteki-class submarine was scuttled by her crew in the Sydney harbour. Both crew members were lost. [10]
M-24bNaval ensign of the Empire of Japan.svg  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: Attack on Sydney Harbour: The Type A Ko-hyoteki-class submarine sank after leaving Sydney Harbour. Both crew members were lost. The wreck was found in November 2006 two kilometres (1.2 mi) north of Long Reef, about 20 kilometres (12 mi) north of Sydney Harbour off Bungan Head. [10] [11]
Malmö Flag of Germany (1935-1945).svg  Germany World War II: The coaster struck a mine and sank in the Øresund south west of Malmö, Sweden. She was later salvaged, repaired and returned to service.
PiLB 8 War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine The PiLB 39 Type personnel landing craft was lost on this date.[ citation needed ]
Subbotnik Flag of the USSR (1936-1955).svg  Soviet Union World War II: The cargo liner was sunk at Murmansk by Luftwaffe aircraft. Eight of her crew were killed. [12]
Westmoreland Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed, shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 240 nautical miles (440 km; 280 mi) north north east of Bermuda ( 35°55′N63°35′W / 35.917°N 63.583°W / 35.917; -63.583 ) by U-566 (War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of three of her 68 crew. Survivors were rescued by Cathcart ( Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg Dominion of Canada) and Henry R. Mallory (Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States). [13]
West Notus Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States World War II: The Design 1013 ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 320 nautical miles (590 km) east of Cape Hatteras, North Carolina ( 34°10′N68°20′W / 34.167°N 68.333°W / 34.167; -68.333 ) by U-404 (War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of four of her 40 crew. Survivors were rescued by Constantinos H. ( Flag of Greece.svg Greece) and Saentis (Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland). [14]

2 June

List of shipwrecks: 2 June 1942
ShipCountryDescription
Berganger Flag of Norway.svg  Norway World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 130 nautical miles (240 km) south south east of Block Island, Rhode Island, United States ( 39°24′N69°50′W / 39.400°N 69.833°W / 39.400; -69.833 ) by U-578 (War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of four of her 44 crew. Survivors were rescued by Bañaderos (Flag of Norway.svg  Norway), USS Madison (Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Navy) and the fishing vessel Mary J. Landry (Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States). [15] [16]
Illinois Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 400 nautical miles (740 km) north east of Puerto Rico (approximately 24°N60°W / 24°N 60°W / 24; -60 ) by U-159 (War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 32 of her 38 crew. Survivors were rescued by Esso Montpelier (Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States). [17]
KaynareaFlag of Turkey.svg  Turkey World War II: The sailing ship was sunk by ramming in the Black Sea east of Rezvolo, Bulgaria ( 42°00′N28°16′E / 42.000°N 28.267°E / 42.000; 28.267 ) by ShCh-214 (Naval Ensign of the Soviet Union (1950-1991).svg  Soviet Navy). [18]
Knoxville City Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Caribbean Sea 50 nautical miles (93 km) southeast of Cabo Corrientes, Cuba ( 21°15′N83°50′W / 21.250°N 83.833°W / 21.250; -83.833 ) by U-158 (War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of two of her 55 crew. [19]
Mattawin Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean southeast of New York, United States ( 40°14′N66°01′W / 40.233°N 66.017°W / 40.233; -66.017 ) by U-553 (War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine). All 71 people aboard were rescued by USCGC General Greene ( Ensign of the United States Coast Guard (1915-1953).png United States Coast Guard ) and Torvanger (Flag of Norway.svg  Norway). [20]
Mikhail Gromov Flag of the USSR (1936-1955).svg  Soviet Union World War II: The tanker was sunk near Yalta by Luftwaffe aircraft. Six of her crew were killed. [21]
Reine Marie Stewart Flag of Panama.svg  Panama World War II: The barque was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off the west coast of Africa ( 7°16′N13°20′W / 7.267°N 13.333°W / 7.267; -13.333 ) by Leonardo da Vinci (Flag of Italy (1861-1946) crowned.svg  Regia Marina). Her eleven crew survived. [7] [22]
Triton Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands World War II: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 470 nautical miles (870 km) south east of Bermuda ( 26°00′N59°34′W / 26.000°N 59.567°W / 26.000; -59.567 ) by U-558 (War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of six of her 36 crew. Survivors were rescued by Mormacport (Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States). [23]
U-652 War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and damaged in the Gulf of Sollum ( 31°55′N25°11′E / 31.917°N 25.183°E / 31.917; 25.183 ) by Fairey Swordfish aircraft of 815 Squadron, Fleet Air Arm. She was scuttled by U-81 (War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine). Her 46 crew survived.
V 1510 Unitas 6 War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine The Vorpostenboot struck a sunken wreck and foundered in the English Channel off Dieppe, Seine-Inférieure, France. [7]

3 June

List of shipwrecks: 3 June 1942
ShipCountryDescription
AeolusFlag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States World War II: The fishing vessel was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 170 nautical miles (310 km) off Thatcher's Island, Massachusetts ( 43°07′N66°51′W / 43.117°N 66.850°W / 43.117; -66.850 ) by U-432 (War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine). Her six crew survived. [24]
Anna Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 245 nautical miles (454 km) north west of Bermuda ( 34°10′N68°22′W / 34.167°N 68.367°W / 34.167; -68.367 ) by U-404 (War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine). Her seventeen crew were rescued. [25]
Ben and JosephineFlag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States World War II: The fishing vessel was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 170 nautical miles (310 km) off Thacher Island, Massachusetts ( 43°07′N66°51′W / 43.117°N 66.850°W / 43.117; -66.850 ) by U-432 (War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine). Her eight crew survived. [26]
USS Bunting Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Navy The coastal minesweeper collided with USS PC-569 (Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Navy) in San Francisco Bay and sank. Her crew were rescued. [27]
City of Alma Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 400 nautical miles (740 km) north east of San Juan, Puerto Rico ( 23°00′N62°30′W / 23.000°N 62.500°W / 23.000; -62.500 ) by U-172 (War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 29 of her 39 crew. Survivors were rescued by USS YP-67 (Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Navy). [28]
Coldbrook Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States The cargo ship became stranded in the Pacific Ocean ( 50°25′N146°20′W / 50.417°N 146.333°W / 50.417; -146.333 ). She was a total loss. [29]
F 145 War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type A Marinefahrprahm was sunk by a Soviet mine in the Black Sea ( 46°32′N31°15′E / 46.533°N 31.250°E / 46.533; 31.250 ) with the loss of nine lives. [30]
Høegh Giant Flag of Norway.svg  Norway World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean ( 6°52′N42°43′W / 6.867°N 42.717°W / 6.867; -42.717 ) by U-126 (War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine). Her 39 crew abandoned ship. The ship was torpedoed again the next day and sunk ( 7°17′N43°06′W / 7.283°N 43.100°W / 7.283; -43.100 ). [31] [32]
Iron Chieftain Civil Ensign of Australia.svg  Australia World War II: The ore carrier was torpedoed and sunk in the Tasman Sea, 32 nautical miles (59 km) east of Manly, New South Wales by I-24 (Naval ensign of the Empire of Japan.svg  Imperial Japanese Navy) with the loss of twelve of her 39 crew. [33]
King FisherFlag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States The fishing vessel sank off Saint Lazaria Island, Territory of Alaska ( 56°59′15″N135°42′00″W / 56.98750°N 135.70000°W / 56.98750; -135.70000 (Cape Edgecumbe) ). [34]
LillianCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom World War II: The schooner was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 12°25′N59°30′W / 12.417°N 59.500°W / 12.417; -59.500 ) by U-156 (War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of three of the 25 people aboard. [35]
Luigi Torelli Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg  Regia Marina World War II: The Marconi-class submarine was bombed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean by Vickers Wellington aircraft of 172 Squadron, Royal Air Force. She was towed to Aviles, Spain by Spanish tugs and was beached to prevent sinking. Temporary repairs were completed and she was refloated on 6 June and headed to France for permanent repairs. [36]
M. F. Elliott Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Caribbean Sea 150 nautical miles (280 km) north west of Trinidad ( 12°04′N63°49′W / 12.067°N 63.817°W / 12.067; -63.817 ) by U-502 (War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of thirteen of her 45 crew. Survivors were rescued by Santa Maria ( Flag of Brazil.svg Brazil) and USS Tarbell (Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Navy). [37]
Steel Worker Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in Kola Bay. There were no casualties amongst her 38 crew. [7] [38]

4 June

List of shipwrecks: 4 June 1942
ShipCountryDescription
HMS Cocker Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy World War II: The naval whaler, an anti-submarine vessel, was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Tobruk, Libya by S-57 (War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine). Fifteen of her 31 crew were killed. [39] [40]
Gemstone Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was captured by Stier (War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine), in the South Atlantic Ocean 200 nautical miles (370 km) east of St. Paul's Rocks, Brazil ( 1°52′N26°38′W / 1.867°N 26.633°W / 1.867; -26.633 ). Gemstone was then scuttled by Stier with torpedoes with the loss of nineteen of her 43 crew. [41] [42]
Iron Crown Civil Ensign of Australia.svg  Australia World War II: The ore carrier was torpedoed and sunk in the Bass Strait off Cape Howe 44 miles (71 km) south-southwest of Gabo Island, New South Wales ( 38°17′S149°44′E / 38.283°S 149.733°E / -38.283; 149.733 ) by I-27 (Naval ensign of the Empire of Japan.svg  Imperial Japanese Navy). Her master, a gunner, and 36 of her crew were killed. Five of her crew were rescued by Mulbera (British Raj Red Ensign.svg  India ). [43]
Kaga Naval ensign of the Empire of Japan.svg  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: Battle of Midway: The Kaga-class aircraft carrier, a converted Tosa-class battleship, was bombed and damaged in the Pacific Ocean off Midway Island by Douglas SBD Dauntless aircraft based on USS Enterprise (Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Navy) with the loss of 811 of her 1,708 crew. Survivors were rescued by Hagikaze and Maikaze (both Naval ensign of the Empire of Japan.svg  Imperial Japanese Navy). Kaga was consequently scuttled at 30°20′N179°17′W / 30.333°N 179.283°W / 30.333; -179.283 by Hagikaze. Her wreck was located in 2019. [44] [45]
Katharina Dorothea Fritzen Flag of Germany (1935-1945).svg  Germany World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank off Borkum. [46]
King FisherFlag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States motor schooner sank 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) off Lazaroff Island, Territory of Alaska, with the loss of three lives. The sole survivor, her captain, was rescued by a United States Navy patrol craft. [34]
Nidarnes Flag of Norway.svg  Norway World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 21°17′N85°07′W / 21.283°N 85.117°W / 21.283; -85.117 ) by U-158 (War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of thirteen of her 24 crew. Survivors were rescued by Curaca (Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States). [47]
Northwestern Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States
Northwestern NorthwesternInFlames-2.jpg
Northwestern

World War II: Battle of Dutch Harbor: Beached and serving as a civilian barracks ship, the Passenger ship was bombed and set on fire at Dutch Harbor, Territory of Alaska, by aircraft from Jun'yō and Ryūjō (both Naval ensign of the Empire of Japan.svg  Imperial Japanese Navy), becoming a constructive total loss. [48]

Reginaldo Giuliani Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg  Italy World War II: The Gino Allegri-class cargo ship was bombed and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea by Allied aircraft. She was taken in tow by Freccia (Flag of Italy (1861-1946) crowned.svg  Regia Marina) but sank off Benghazi, Libya the next day. All 225 people on board survived. [7] [49] [50]
Sōryū Naval ensign of the Empire of Japan.svg  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: Battle of Midway: The Sōryū-class aircraft carrier was bombed and damaged in the Pacific Ocean ( 30°38′N179°13′W / 30.633°N 179.217°W / 30.633; -179.217 ) by Douglas SBD Dauntless aircraft from USS Yorktown (Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Navy) with the loss of 711 of her 1,103 crew. Survivors were rescued by Hamakaze and Isokaze (both Naval ensign of the Empire of Japan.svg  Imperial Japanese Navy). Sōryū was scuttled by Isokaze. [51]
Toyohashi Maru War flag of the Imperial Japanese Army (1868-1945).svg  Imperial Japanese Army World War II: The Toyohashi Maru-class transport ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Malacca Strait ( 07°14′N98°06′E / 7.233°N 98.100°E / 7.233; 98.100 ) by HMS Trusty (Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy) with a loss of a crew member and sixteenm gunners. Survivors were rescued by Kyokusei Maru (War flag of the Imperial Japanese Army (1868-1945).svg  Imperial Japanese Army). [7] [52]

5 June

List of shipwrecks: 5 June 1942
ShipCountryDescription
Akagi Naval ensign of the Empire of Japan.svg  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: Battle of Midway: The Akagi-class aircraft carrier, a converted Amagi-class battlecruiser, was bombed and damaged in the Pacific Ocean off Midway Island by Douglas SBD Dauntless aircraft based on USS Enterprise (Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Navy), with the loss of 268 of her 2,000 crew. She was scuttled the next day by Arashi, Hagikaze, Maikaze and Nowaki (all Naval ensign of the Empire of Japan.svg  Imperial Japanese Navy). [53]
Atlantic Gulf Flag of Panama.svg  Panama World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mozambique Channel, 350 nautical miles (650 km) east of Beira, Mozambique ( 21°03′S37°36′E / 21.050°S 37.600°E / -21.050; 37.600 ) by I-10 (Naval ensign of the Empire of Japan.svg  Imperial Japanese Navy). [54]
C. O. Stillman Flag of Panama.svg  Panama World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Caribbean Sea ( 17°33′N67°55′W / 17.550°N 67.917°W / 17.550; -67.917 ) by U-68 (War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of three of her 55 crew. Thirty survivors sailed to the Dominican Republic in two lifeboats; 25 were rescued from four life rafts by the patrol boat 83310 ( Ensign of the United States Coast Guard (1915-1953).png United States Coast Guard). [55]
Delfina Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 130 nautical miles (240 km) north north west of San Juan, Puerto Rico ( 20°22′N67°07′W / 20.367°N 67.117°W / 20.367; -67.117 by U-172 (War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of four of her 31 crew. Survivors were rescued by USS YP-67 (Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Navy) or reached land in their lifeboat. [56]
Elysia Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was shelled and torpedoed in the Indian Ocean 350 nautical miles (650 km) east north east of Durban, Union of South Africa ( 27°19′S37°01′E / 27.317°S 37.017°E / -27.317; 37.017 ) by Hokoku Maru and Aikoku Maru (both Naval ensign of the Empire of Japan.svg  Imperial Japanese Navy) with the loss of 22 lives. She was torpedoed and sunk four days later by a Japanese submarine. [57] [58] [59]
Hiryū Naval ensign of the Empire of Japan.svg  Imperial Japanese Navy
Hiryu Hiryu burning.jpg
Hiryū

World War II: Battle of Midway: The Hiryū-class aircraft carrier was bombed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean by Douglas SBD Dauntless aircraft based on USS Yorktown (Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Navy) with the loss of almost 400 of her 1,126 crew. Survivors were rescued by Kazagumo and Makigumo (both Naval ensign of the Empire of Japan.svg  Imperial Japanese Navy). The United States Navy rescued 35 of her crew, who were detained as prisoners of war.

Johnstown Flag of Panama.svg  Panama World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean ( 13°12′S42°06′E / 13.200°S 42.100°E / -13.200; 42.100 ) by I-20 (Naval ensign of the Empire of Japan.svg  Imperial Japanese Navy) with the loss of two of her 44 crew. [60] [61]
L. J. Drake Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Caribbean Sea ( 17°30′N68°20′W / 17.500°N 68.333°W / 17.500; -68.333 ) by U-68 (War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 41 crew. [62] [63]
Maria da Glória Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal World War II: The schooner was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Greenland by U-94 (War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 36 of her 44 crew. Survivors were rescued by USCGC Sea Cloud ( Ensign of the United States Coast Guard (1915-1953).png United States Coast Guard). [64] [65] [66]
Melvin H. Baker Flag of the United States.svg  United States World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mozambique Channel, Indian Ocean 350 miles (560 km) east of Beira ( 21°44′S36°38′E / 21.733°S 36.633°E / -21.733; 36.633 ) by I-10 (Naval ensign of the Empire of Japan.svg  Imperial Japanese Navy). Survivors rescued by Twickenham (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom). [54]
Paracury Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil World War II: The schooner was shelled and sunk in the Caribbean Sea south of the Dominican Republic ( 17°30′N68°34′W / 17.500°N 68.567°W / 17.500; -68.567 ) by U-159 (War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine). She was later salvaged, repaired and returned to service. [67]
SallyFlag of Honduras (1866-1898).svg  Honduras World War II: The sailing ship was shelled and sunk in the Caribbean Sea ( 16°45′N70°15′W / 16.750°N 70.250°W / 16.750; -70.250 ) by U-159 (War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all four hands. [68]
Sonja Maersk Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The cargo ship was wrecked off Duncan's Cove, Nova Scotia, Dominion of Canada ( 44°29′N63°32′W / 44.483°N 63.533°W / 44.483; -63.533 ). [69] Her crew survived. [70]
Sumiyoshi Maru No. 8 Naval ensign of the Empire of Japan.svg  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The guard ship was torpedoed and damaged off Truk by USS Pompano. Despite assistance from Shoko Maru (Naval ensign of the Empire of Japan.svg  Imperial Japanese Navy) the flooding couldn't be contained. Before midnight the crew transferred without loss to Shoko Maru. [7] [71]
Velma Lykes Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States World War II: The Design 1099 ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Yucatan Channel 20 nautical miles (37 km) off Puerto Juárez, Quintana Roo, Mexico ( 21°21′N86°36′W / 21.350°N 86.600°W / 21.350; -86.600 ) by U-158 (War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of fifteen of her 32 crew. Survivors were rescued by Ardenvohr (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom). [72]

6 June

List of shipwrecks: 6 June 1942
ShipCountryDescription
Antares Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands World War II: The cargo ship was sunk by a mine. [73]
USS Hammann Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Navy
USS Hammann USS Hammann sinking 1942-06-06 seen from USS Yorktown.jpg
USS Hammann
World War II: Battle of Midway: The Sims-class destroyer was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean near Midway Atoll by I-168 (Naval ensign of the Empire of Japan.svg  Imperial Japanese Navy) with the loss of more than 80 of her 192 crew.
Koto Maru Naval ensign of the Empire of Japan.svg  Imperial Japanese Navy The Koto Maru-class auxiliary transport ship ran aground on the south east tip of Uruppu-To, Kuriles ( 45°30′N150°00′E / 45.500°N 150.000°E / 45.500; 150.000 ). She was refloated on 26 August 1942. Subsequently repaired and returned to service. [74]
Luigi Torelli Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg  Regia Marina World War II: The Marconi-class submarine was bombed and damaged in the Bay of Biscay by Consolidated PBY Catalina aircraft of 10 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force. She was beached to prevent sinking at Santander, Spain. A crew member was killed and another was wounded. Temporary repairs were completed and the ship was refloated on 14 July and headed to France for permanent repairs. [36]
Mikuma Naval ensign of the Empire of Japan.svg  Imperial Japanese Navy
Mikuma Sinking of japanese cruiser Mikuma 6 june 1942.jpg
Mikuma
World War II: Battle of Midway: The Mogami-class cruiser was bombed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean near Midway Atoll by Douglas SBD Dauntless aircraft based on USS Enterprise and USS Hornet (both Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Navy), with the loss of 700 of her 892 crew. Her captain died of his wounds on 13 June. Survivors were rescued by Arashio, Asashio and Mogami (all Naval ensign of the Empire of Japan.svg  Imperial Japanese Navy). USS Trout (Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Navy) took two crew as prisoners of war on 9 June. [75]
Stanvac Calcutta Flag of Panama.svg  Panama World War II: The tanker was gunned, torpedoed and sunk in the South Atlantic Ocean about 500 nautical miles (930 km) off the coast of Brazil by Stier (War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine). Thirteen of her 51 crew were killed The survivors were captured, one of them died of wounds sustained. [76]
Susak Flag of Yugoslavia (1918-1943).svg  Yugoslavia World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed, shelled and sunk in the Indian Ocean ( 15°42′S40°58′E / 15.700°S 40.967°E / -15.700; 40.967 ) by I-16 (Naval ensign of the Empire of Japan.svg  Imperial Japanese Navy) with the loss of seven of her 34 crew. [77] [78]

7 June

List of shipwrecks: 7 June 1942
ShipCountryDescription
Castilla Flag of Honduras (1866-1898).svg  Honduras World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Caribbean Sea ( 20°15′N83°18′W / 20.250°N 83.300°W / 20.250; -83.300 ) by U-107 (War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 24 of the 59 people aboard. Survivors were rescued by USCGC Nike ( Ensign of the United States Coast Guard (1915-1953).png United States Coast Guard). [79]
Chile Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 04°17′N13°48′W / 4.283°N 13.800°W / 4.283; -13.800 ) by Leonardo da Vinci (Flag of Italy (1861-1946) crowned.svg  Regia Marina) with the loss of five of her 44 crew. [7] [80]
Coast Trader Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk 35 nautical miles (65 km) south west of Cape Flattery, Washington ( 48°19′N125°40′W / 48.317°N 125.667°W / 48.317; -125.667 ) by I-26 (Naval ensign of the Empire of Japan.svg  Imperial Japanese Navy). Survivors were rescued by Virginia I (Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States) and HMCS Edmundston (Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Canadian Navy). [81]
Edith Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Caribbean Sea 200 nautical miles (370 km) south east of Jamaica ( 14°33′N74°35′W / 14.550°N 74.583°W / 14.550; -74.583 ) by U-159 (War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of two of her 31 crew. [82]
USS Gannet Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Navy World War II: The seaplane tender, a former Lapwing-class minesweeper, was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 35°50′N65°38′W / 35.833°N 65.633°W / 35.833; -65.633 ) by the submarine U-653 (War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of fourteen of her 76 crew. Survivors were rescued by USS Hamilton (Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Navy) and a Martin PBM Mariner aircraft of the United States Navy.
Hermis Flag of Panama.svg  Panama World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Gulf of Mexico ( 23°08′N84°42′W / 23.133°N 84.700°W / 23.133; -84.700 ) by U-158 (War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one of her 47 crew. Survivors were rescued by USAT Toloa (Flag of the United States Army.svg  United States Army). [83]
João Pessõa Flag of Germany (1935-1945).svg  Germany The cargo ship struck a rock and sank 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) off San Sebastián, Spain. [84]
Sebastiano Veniero Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg  Regia Marina World War II: The Marcello-class submarine was bombed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea ( 38°21′N03°21′E / 38.350°N 3.350°E / 38.350; 3.350 ) in two separate attacks by Consolidated PBY Catalina aircraft of 240 Squadron, Royal Air Force with the loss of all 58 hands. [49] [85]
HMS Sona Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy World War II: The armed yacht was sunk at Poole, Dorset by a German delayed-action bomb. [86] [87] [88] [89]
Wilford Flag of Norway.svg  Norway World War II: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Indian Ocean ( 20°27′S36°37′E / 20.450°S 36.617°E / -20.450; 36.617 ) by I-18 (Naval ensign of the Empire of Japan.svg  Imperial Japanese Navy) with the loss of nine of her 44 crew. Two of the survivors were rescued by a Marinha Portuguesa gunboat, the rest reached land in their lifeboats. [90]
USS Yorktown Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Navy
USS Yorktown capsizing and sinking USS Yorktown (CV-5) sinking, 7 June 1942.jpg
USS Yorktown capsizing and sinking

World War II: Battle of Midway: The Yorktown-class aircraft carrier capsized and sank in the Pacific Ocean off Midway Atoll after being hit by three bombs dropped by dive bombers from Hiryū (Naval ensign of the Empire of Japan.svg  Imperial Japanese Navy) on 4 June and by two torpedoes fired by I-168 (Naval ensign of the Empire of Japan.svg  Imperial Japanese Navy) on 6 June.

8 June

List of shipwrecks: 8 June 1942
ShipCountryDescription
Aghios Georgios IV Flag of Greece.svg Greece World War II: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Indian Ocean ( 16°12′S41°00′E / 16.200°S 41.000°E / -16.200; 41.000 ) by I-16 (Naval ensign of the Empire of Japan.svg  Imperial Japanese Navy) with the loss of seven of her 31 crew. [77] [91]
Antoniotto Usodimare Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg  Regia Marina World War II: The Navigatori-class destroyer was torpedoed and sunk in the Sicilian Channel by Alagi (Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg  Regia Marina) with the loss of 141 of her 306 crew. [49]
Christos Markettos Flag of Greece.svg Greece World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean ( 05°05′S40°53′E / 5.083°S 40.883°E / -5.083; 40.883 ) by I-20 (Naval ensign of the Empire of Japan.svg  Imperial Japanese Navy) with the loss of two of her 37 crew. [60] [91]
EstherFlag of the United Kingdom.svg  Palestine World War II: The sailing ship was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Sidon, Lebanon by U-83 (War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine). [92]
King Lud Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mozambique Channel 350 nautical miles (650 km) east of Beira, Mozambique ( 20°00′S40°00′E / 20.000°S 40.000°E / -20.000; 40.000 ) by I-10 (Naval ensign of the Empire of Japan.svg  Imperial Japanese Navy). Lost with all 39 military passengers and her crew. [54]
Pleasantville Flag of Norway.svg  Norway World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 34°12′N68°00′W / 34.200°N 68.000°W / 34.200; -68.000 ) by U-135 (War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of two of her 38 crew. Survivors were rescued by Chicakasaw City (Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States) and Paderewski (Flag of Poland (with coat of arms).svg  Poland). [93] [94]
Rosenborg Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Caribbean Sea east of the Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico ( 18°47′N85°05′W / 18.783°N 85.083°W / 18.783; -85.083 ) by U-504 (War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of four of her 27 crew. Survivors were rescued by Geisha (Flag of Norway.svg  Norway). [95]
Said Flag of Egypt (1922-1958).svg  Egypt World War II: The coaster was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 15 nautical miles (28 km) southwest of Jaffa, Palestine by U-83 (War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of five of her 14 crew. [96]
USAT Sicilien Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Army World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 10 nautical miles (19 km) south of Cape Beata, Dominican Republic ( 17°30′N71°20′W / 17.500°N 71.333°W / 17.500; -71.333 ) by U-171 (War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 46 of the 77 people aboard. [97] [98] [99]
South Africa Flag of Norway.svg  Norway World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 12°47′N49°44′W / 12.783°N 49.733°W / 12.783; -49.733 ) by U-128 (War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of six of her 42 crew. [100] [101] [102]
Sperrbrecher 15 Taronga War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Sperrbrecher was severely damaged off Scharhörn by Allied aircraft. She put into Hamburg where she was declared a constructive total loss and was consequently decommissioned. [7] She was returned to her Norwegian owners post-war. She was repaired and returned to service in August 1948. [103]
Suwied Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Caribbean Sea 140 nautical miles (260 km) south east of Cozumel, Mexico ( 20°00′N84°48′W / 20.000°N 84.800°W / 20.000; -84.800 ) by U-107 (War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of six of the 33 people aboard. Survivors were rescued by USCGC Nemesis ( Ensign of the United States Coast Guard (1915-1953).png United States Coast Guard). [104]
Tela Flag of Honduras (1866-1898).svg  Honduras World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Caribbean Sea ( 18°15′N85°20′W / 18.250°N 85.333°W / 18.250; -85.333 ) by U-504 (War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of eleven of her 54 crew. Survivors were rescued by Hiloa (Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia) and Port Montreal (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom). [105]
Wilford Flag of Norway.svg  Norway World War II: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Mozambique Channel ( 20°20′S36°47′E / 20.333°S 36.783°E / -20.333; 36.783 ) by I-18 (Naval ensign of the Empire of Japan.svg  Imperial Japanese Navy). [106] [107]

9 June

List of shipwrecks: 9 June 1942
ShipCountryDescription
Bruxelles Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium World War II: Convoy TO 5: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Caribbean Sea 35 nautical miles (65 km) northeast of Cape Blanco, Venezuela ( 11°05′N66°41′W / 11.083°N 66.683°W / 11.083; -66.683 ) by U-502 (War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one of her 54 crew. [108]
Franklin K. Lane Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States World War II: Convoy TO 5: The tanker was torpedoed and damaged in the Caribbean Sea 35 nautical miles (65 km) northeast of Cape Blanco ( 11°12′N66°39′W / 11.200°N 66.650°W / 11.200; -66.650 ) by U-502 (War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of four of her 41 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Churchill (Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy), which scuttled Franklin K. Lane as she was considered a hazard to navigation. [109]
HuskyFlag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States The motor boat sank 2 nautical miles (3.7 km; 2.3 mi) off Cape Constantine, Territory of Alaska. [110]
Kronprinsen Flag of Norway.svg  Norway World War II: Convoy BX 23A: The cargo ship, on her maiden voyage, was torpedoed, severely damaged and set afire in the Atlantic Ocean at 42°53′N67°11′W / 42.883°N 67.183°W / 42.883; -67.183 by U-432 (War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine). Kronprinzen was taken in tow and beached at West Pubnico, Nova Scotia, Dominion of Canada. She was subsequently repaired and returned to service. [111] [112]
M-18bNaval ensign of the Empire of Japan.svg  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The Type A Ko-hyoteki-class submarine was jettisoned in the Mozambique Channel by I-18 (Naval ensign of the Empire of Japan.svg  Imperial Japanese Navy) due to an engine failure. [113]
Mimosa Naval Ensign of Free France.svg  Free French Naval Forces World War II: Convoy ON 100: The Flower-class corvette was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean by U-124 (War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 65 of her 69 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMCS Assiniboine (Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Canadian Navy). [114]
Stureborg Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden World war II: The cargo ship was bombed, torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea south west of Cyprus by Regia Aeronautica aircraft. The ship sailed with Red Cross aid for Greece, and was on the way to Haifa Palestine to fetch wheat for Greece. Ten crew and a Swiss Red Cross representative died in the sinking. Ten survivors managed to get onto a raft, but only one survived until it reached land near Gaza, Egypt on 22 June. [7] [115] [116] [ circular reference ]
TyphoonFlag of the United Kingdom.svg  Palestine World War II: The sailing ship was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 4 nautical miles (7.4 km) west of Sidon, Lebanon by U-83 (War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine). Her crew survived. [117]
Zaffiro Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg  Regia Marina World War II: The Sirena-class submarine was bombed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea ( 38°21′N03°21′E / 38.350°N 3.350°E / 38.350; 3.350 ) in two separate attacks by Consolidated PBY Catalina aircraft of 240 Squadron, Royal Air Force with the loss of all 49 hands. [49] [118]

10 June

List of shipwrecks: 10 June 1942
ShipCountryDescription
Abkhaziya Flag of the USSR (1936-1955).svg  Soviet Union World War II: The passenger ship was bombed and sunk at Sevastopol by Junkers Ju 88 aircraft of the Luftwaffe. Eight of her crew were killed. The wreck was raised and scrapped in 1951. [7] [119]
Alioth Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed, shelled, and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 0°08′N18°52′W / 0.133°N 18.867°W / 0.133; -18.867 ) by Leonardo da Vinci (Flag of Italy (1861-1946) crowned.svg  Regia Marina) with the loss of eight of her 36 crew. [7] [120]
Ardenvohr Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Caribbean Sea ( 12°45′N80°20′W / 12.750°N 80.333°W / 12.750; -80.333 ) by U-68 (War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one of her 54 crew. The survivors, and all seventeen survivors from Velma Lykes (Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States), were rescued by USS Barry, USS Edison (both Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Navy) and Flora (Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands). [121] [122]
Athene Flag of Norway.svg  Norway World War II: Convoy AT 49: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea ( 31°12′N28°10′E / 31.200°N 28.167°E / 31.200; 28.167 ) by U-558 (War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of fourteen of her 31 crew. [123] [124]
RFA Brambleleaf British-Royal-Fleet-Auxiliary-Ensign.svg  Royal Fleet Auxiliary World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea ( 31°12′N28°10′E / 31.200°N 28.167°E / 31.200; 28.167 ) by U-558 (War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of seven of her 60 crew. Survivors abandoned ship were rescued by Vasilissa Olga (Flag of Greece.svg  Hellenic Navy). RFA Brambleleaf was subsequently towed to Alexandria, Egypt and used as a hulk. She sank on 15 September 1944 and was declared a total loss. She was scrapped at La Spezia, Italy in April 1953. [125]
Empire Clough Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy ON 100: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean by U-94 (War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of five of her 49 crew. She was on her maiden voyage. Survivors were rescued by the fishing trawler Argus (Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal) and HMS Dianthus (Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy). [126]
L. A. Christensen Flag of Norway.svg  Norway World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 27°44′N63°54′W / 27.733°N 63.900°W / 27.733; -63.900 ) by U-129 (War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine). Her 31 crew were rescued by Bill (Flag of Norway.svg  Norway). [127]
Haugarland Flag of Norway.svg  Norway World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine in the North Sea off Terschelling, Friesland, Netherlands. She sank the next day. [128]
Havre Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy AT 49: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 50 nautical miles (93 km) west of Alexandria, Egypt by U-81 (War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of twenty of her 50 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMT Parktown (Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy). [129]
USAT Merrimack Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Army World War II: The Design 1099 troopship was torpedoed and sunk in the Caribbean Sea 60 nautical miles (110 km) off Cozumel, Mexico ( 19°47′N85°55′W / 19.783°N 85.917°W / 19.783; -85.917 ) by U-107 (War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 43 of her 53 crew. Survivors were rescued by Argentina (Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States) and USS Borie (Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Navy). [130] [131]
Port Montreal Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 12°17′N80°20′W / 12.283°N 80.333°W / 12.283; -80.333 ) by U-68 (War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of two of the 88 people aboard. Her 45 crew survived, as well as 41 of the 43 survivors from Tela (Flag of Honduras (1866-1898).svg  Honduras). They were rescued by the schooner Hiloa (Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia). [132]
Ramsay Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy ON 100: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 51°53′N34°59′W / 51.883°N 34.983°W / 51.883; -34.983 ) by U-94 (War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 40 of her 48 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Vervain (Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy). [133]
Surrey Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 12°45′N80°20′W / 12.750°N 80.333°W / 12.750; -80.333 ) by U-68 (War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of twelve of her 67 crew. Survivors were rescued by Flora (Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands), Potomac (Flag of Panama.svg  Panama) and the schooner Resolute (Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia). [134]
Svobodney Naval Ensign of the Soviet Union (1950-1991).svg  Soviet Navy World War II: The Soobrazitelnyy-class destroyer was bombed and sunk in South Bay, Sevastopol by Junkers Ju 88 aircraft of the Luftwaffe. [135]

11 June

List of shipwrecks: 11 June 1942
ShipCountryDescription
American Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Caribbean Sea off the coast of Honduras ( 17°58′N84°28′W / 17.967°N 84.467°W / 17.967; -84.467 ) by U-504 (War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of four of her 38 crew. Survivors were rescued by Kent (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom). [136]
Ardeal Flag of Romania.svg  Romania World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Black Sea ( 46°32′50″N30°56′30″E / 46.54722°N 30.94167°E / 46.54722; 30.94167 ) by A-5 (Naval Ensign of the Soviet Union (1950-1991).svg  Soviet Navy) and was beached. Ardeal was subsequently refloated and taken in to Constanţa. She was repaired post-war, and returned to service in 1948. [7] [137]
Crijnssen Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands World War II: The passenger ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Caribbean Sea ( 18°14′N82°11′W / 18.233°N 82.183°W / 18.233; -82.183 ) by U-504 (War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one of the 93 people aboard. Survivors were rescued by Lebore (Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States). [138]
Fort Good Hope Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom World War II: The Fort ship, on her maiden voyage, was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 10°19′N80°16′W / 10.317°N 80.267°W / 10.317; -80.267 ) by U-159 (War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of two of her 47 crew. Survivors were rescued by USS Erie (Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Navy). [139] [140]
F. W. Abrams Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States World War II: The tanker struck three American mines and sank off Ocracoke, North Carolina ( 34°49′N75°48′W / 34.817°N 75.800°W / 34.817; -75.800 ). Her 36 crew safely left the ship and reached the coast. [141] [142] [143] The wreck was sold for scrapping in August 1954. [144]
Geo H. Jones Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy SL 111: The tanker straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 45°40′N22°40′W / 45.667°N 22.667°W / 45.667; -22.667 ) by U-455 (War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of two of the 42 people aboard. Survivors were rescued by HMIS Orissa ( Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg Royal Indian Navy). [145]
Hagan Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) off the north coast of Cuba ( 22°00′N77°30′W / 22.000°N 77.500°W / 22.000; -77.500 ) by U-157 (War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of six of her 44 crew. [146]
Lylepark Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the South Atlantic Ocean by Michel (War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 23 of her 44 crew. Nineteen of the survivors were taken as prisoners of war. [147] [148]
Mahronda Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean ( 14°37′S40°58′E / 14.617°S 40.967°E / -14.617; 40.967 ) by I-20 (Naval ensign of the Empire of Japan.svg  Imperial Japanese Navy) with the loss of one of the 157 people on board. [60] [148]
MRS 11 Osnabruck War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine World War II: The support ship was mined and sunk off Tallinn, Estonia. Eighty-four crewmen were killed. She was later salvaged, repaired and returned to service. [149] [150]
Pontypridd Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy ON 100: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean by U-569 (War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine). She was then torpedoed and sunk ( 49°50′N41°37′W / 49.833°N 41.617°W / 49.833; -41.617 ) by U-94 (War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of two of her 46 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMCS Chambly (Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Canadian Navy) apart from her captain, who was taken aboard U-569 as a prisoner of war. [151]
Shéhérazade Flag of Panama.svg  Panama World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Gulf of Mexico ( 28°41′N91°20′W / 28.683°N 91.333°W / 28.683; -91.333 ) by U-158 (War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one of her 59 crew. Survivors were rescued by the fishing vessels Midshipman and 40 Fathoms (both Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States). [152] [153]

12 June

List of shipwrecks: 12 June 1942
ShipCountryDescription
Bojan Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea off Saßnitz, Germany. [7]
Burma Maru Merchant flag of Japan (1870).svg  Japan World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Gulf of Siam ( 10°08′N112°34′E / 10.133°N 112.567°E / 10.133; 112.567 ) by USS Swordfish (Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Navy). The wreck was discovered in February 2017 by an international team of divers. [154] [155] [156]
Cities Service Toledo Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Gulf of Mexico ( 29°02′N91°59′W / 29.033°N 91.983°W / 29.033; -91.983 ) by U-158 (War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of fifteen of her 45 crew. Survivors were rescued by Belinda (Flag of Norway.svg  Norway), Gulfking (Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States) and San Antonio (Flag of Panama.svg  Panama). [157]
Cliftonhall Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship as torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean ( 16°25′S40°10′E / 16.417°S 40.167°E / -16.417; 40.167 ) by I-20 (Naval ensign of the Empire of Japan.svg  Imperial Japanese Navy) with the loss of two of her 43 crew. [60] [158]
Dartford Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy ONS 100: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 49°19′N41°33′W / 49.317°N 41.550°W / 49.317; -41.550 ) by U-124 (War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 30 of her 47 crew. Survivors were rescued by Gothland (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom). [159]
HMS Grove Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy World War II: Convoy MW 11: The Hunt-class destroyer was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off the coast of Egypt ( 32°05′N25°30′E / 32.083°N 25.500°E / 32.083; 25.500 ) by U-77 (War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 110 of her 170 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Tetcott (Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy). [160]
Guatemala Flag of Panama.svg  Panama World War II: The cargo ship (5,527 GRT) was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Cape Three Points, Australia by I-21 (Naval ensign of the Empire of Japan.svg  Imperial Japanese Navy). Her crew were rescued by HMAS Doomba (Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Australian Navy). [161]
Hardwicke Grange Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 120 nautical miles (220 km) north of Puerto Rico ( 25°45′N65°45′W / 25.750°N 65.750°W / 25.750; -65.750 ) by U-129 (War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of three of her 78 crew. Survivors were rescued by Athelprince (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom) and another ship, or reached land in their lifeboats. [162]
Hellenic Trader Flag of Panama.svg  Panama World War II: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Indian Ocean ( 14°40′S40°53′E / 14.667°S 40.883°E / -14.667; 40.883 ) by I-20 (Naval ensign of the Empire of Japan.svg  Imperial Japanese Navy) with the loss of nine of her 42 crew. [60] [163]
M 4212 Marie-Frans War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine World War II: The auxiliary minesweeper struck a mine and sank in the Bay of Biscay. Eleven of her crew were killed. [7] [164]
Senta Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden World War II: The cargo shipbwas sunk in the North Sea off the mouth of the Weser by aircraft of Coastal Command, Royal Air Force. [7] Her eighteen crew survived. [165]

13 June

List of shipwrecks: 13 June 1942
ShipCountryDescription
CB-5 Flag of Italy (1861-1946) crowned.svg  Regia Marina World War II: The CB-class midget submarine was sunk by Soviet aircraft, or by D-3 (Naval Ensign of the Soviet Union (1950-1991).svg  Soviet Navy), in Yalta Harbor, Soviet Union. [166] [167]
Clan Macquarrie Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 5°30′N22°30′W / 5.500°N 22.500°W / 5.500; -22.500 ) by Leonardo da Vinci (Flag of Italy (1861-1946) crowned.svg  Regia Marina) with the loss of one of her 90 crew. [168] [158]
HMS Farouk Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy World War II: The Q-shipbwas shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Al-Ramkin Island, Lebanon ( 34°19′N35°44′E / 34.317°N 35.733°E / 34.317; 35.733 ) by U-83 (War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of nine of her eighteen crew. [169]
Gruzyia Flag of the USSR (1936-1955).svg  Soviet Union World War II: The transport ship was bombed and sunk at Sevastopol by Luftwaffe aircraft. Her cargo of ammunition exploded. Many sources say between 3,500 and 4,000 crew and troops on board were killed, but according to recent Soviet articles there were around 700 people aboard (crew, medical unit and troops) and only 15 survived. [170] [171] [172]
Shch-405 Naval Ensign of the Soviet Union (1950-1991).svg  Soviet Navy World War II: The Shchuka-class submarine struck a mine and sank in the Gulf of Finland. Her wreck was located in 2018. [173]
SKA-092 Naval Ensign of the Soviet Union (1950-1991).svg  Soviet Navy World War II: The MO-4-class patrol vessel was bombed and sunk at Sevastopol by Luftwaffe aircraft. [166]
SP-40 Naval Ensign of the Soviet Union (1950-1991).svg  Soviet Navy World War II: The motor vessel was bombed and sunk at Sevastopol by Luftwaffe aircraft. [166]
Sixaola Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States World War II: The passenger ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Caribbean Sea 50 nautical miles (93 km) off Bocas del Toro, Panama ( 9°41′N81°10′W / 9.683°N 81.167°W / 9.683; -81.167 ) by U-159 (War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 29 of the 201 people aboard. Survivors were rescued by Carolinian (Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States) and USS Niagara (Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Navy) or reached land in their lifeboats and liferafts. [174]
Solon Turman Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Caribbean Sea 100 nautical miles (190 km) north of Cristóbal, Canal Zone ( 10°45′N80°24′W / 10.750°N 80.400°W / 10.750; -80.400 ) by U-159 (War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one of her 53 crew. Survivors were rescued by the schooners Envoy and Zaroma (both Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia). [175]
Sumiyoshi Maru No. 8 Go Naval ensign of the Empire of Japan.svg  Imperial Japanese Navy The auxiliary picket boat sprang a leak and sank, or was scuttled, the next day, probably in the Yokosuka area. Her crew were rescued by Shoko Maru (Naval ensign of the Empire of Japan.svg  Imperial Japanese Navy). [176]
Supetar Flag of Yugoslavia (1918-1943).svg  Yugoslavia World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean 100 nautical miles (190 km) south of Beira, Mozambique. [177]
T-413 Naval Ensign of the Soviet Union (1950-1991).svg  Soviet Navy World War II: The Project 58 type minesweeper was bombed and sunk at Cape Fiolenx by Junkers Ju 87 aircraft of the Luftwaffe. [7] [178]
TsCh-27 Naval Ensign of the Soviet Union (1950-1991).svg  Soviet Navy World War II: The transport ship was bombed and sunk at Sevastopol by Luftwaffe aircraft. [166]
U-157 War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type IXC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north east of Havana, Cuba ( 24°13′N82°03′W / 24.217°N 82.050°W / 24.217; -82.050 ) by USCGC Thetis ( Ensign of the United States Coast Guard (1915-1953).png United States Coast Guard) with the loss of all 52 crew.

14 June

List of shipwrecks: 14 June 1942
ShipCountryDescription
Aagtekerk Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands World War II: Convoy MW 11: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea north of Tobruk, Libya ( 31°01′30″N24°39′00″E / 31.02500°N 24.65000°E / 31.02500; 24.65000 ) by Junkers Ju 87 and Junkers Ju 88 aircraft of the Luftwaffe. [7] [120]
Bhutan Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy MW 11: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea ( 34°00′N23°40′E / 34.000°N 23.667°E / 34.000; 23.667 ) by Junkers Ju 88 aircraft of Lehrgeschwader 1 , Luftwaffe. [7] [179]
Gunvor Flag of Norway.svg  Norway World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Atlantic Ocean 25 nautical miles (46 km) north of the Key West Lighthouse, Florida, United States ( 25°00′N81°45′W / 25.000°N 81.750°W / 25.000; -81.750 ) with the loss of two of her 22 crew. [180]
HMS Hasty Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy World War II: Operation Vigorous: The H-class destroyer was torpedoed and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea off Sirte, Libya by S-55 (War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine). She was scuttled on 15 June by HMS Hotspur (Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy).
Kaaparen Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden World War II: Convoy HX 194: The cargo ship collided with Tungsha (Flag of Norway.svg  Norway) at Halifax, Nova Scotia, Dominion of Canada as the convoy was forming and consequently sank 3 nautical miles (5.6 km) off the Halifax East Lightship ( Trinity House Ensign.svg Trinity House). Her 36 crew were rescued. [181] [182] [183]
Lebore Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Caribbean Sea 200 nautical miles (370 km) north of Cristóbal, Panama ( 12°53′N80°40′W / 12.883°N 80.667°W / 12.883; -80.667 ) by U-172 (War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one of the 94 people aboard. Survivors, including all those from Crijnssen (Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands), were rescued by USS Erie and USS Tattnall (both Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Navy). [184]
HMS Liverpool Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy World War II: The Town-class cruiser was torpedoed and severely damaged in the Mediterranean Sea by Savoia-Marchetti SM.79 aircraft of the Regia Aeronautica . She was taken in tow by HMS Antelope (Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy). Repairs took until July 1943 to complete.
HM MTB 259 Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy The ELCO 70'-class motor torpedo boat sank in the Mediterranean Sea while being towed from Malta to Alexandria, Egypt. [185]
Olivia Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands World War II: The tanker was shelled and sunk in the Indian Ocean ( 26°00′S77°00′E / 26.000°S 77.000°E / -26.000; 77.000 ) by Thor (War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine). One crewman rescued by Thor. Four Dutchmen and 8 Chinese left in a boat, but only three Dutchmen and one of the Chinese survived the journey to Madagascar, arriving on 13 July. A total of 41 crew died. [186] [187] [188]
Potaro Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea 450 nautical miles (830 km) east of Malta. She was subsequently repaired and returned to service. [189]
Regent Flag of Latvia.svg  Latvia World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Caribbean Sea 200 nautical miles (370 km) south west of the Cayman Islands ( 17°50′N84°10′W / 17.833°N 84.167°W / 17.833; -84.167 ) by U-504 (War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of eleven of her 25 crew. [190]
Tanimbar Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands World War II: The ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea ( 37°50′N6°44′E / 37.833°N 6.733°E / 37.833; 6.733 ) by Savoia-Marchetti SM.79 aircraft of the Regia Aeronautica with the loss of 23 of her 88 crew. [7] [191]

15 June

List of shipwrecks: 15 June 1942
ShipCountryDescription
HMS Airedale Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy World War II: Operation Vigorous: The Hunt-class destroyer was bombed and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea south of Crete, Greece ( 33°50′N24°00′E / 33.833°N 24.000°E / 33.833; 24.000 ) by Junkers Ju 87 aircraft of the Luftwaffe with the loss of 45 of her 178 crew. She was scuttled the next day by HMS Aldenham (Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy). [192]
HMS Bedouin Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy
HMS Bedouin The Sinking of HMS Bedouin.jpg
HMS Bedouin

World War II: Operation Harpoon: The Tribal-class destroyer was disabled by naval gunfire from Raimondo Montecuccoli and Eugenio di Savoia (both Flag of Italy (1861-1946) crowned.svg  Regia Marina), torpedoed by Savoia-Marchetti SM.79 aircraft of the Regia Aeronautica and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Pantelleria, Italy, with the loss of 28 of her 241 crew.

Bennestvet Flag of Norway.svg  Norway World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Caribbean Sea ( 10°47′N82°12′W / 10.783°N 82.200°W / 10.783; -82.200 ) by U-172 (War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of twelve of her 25 crew. Survivors were rescued by USS PC-458 (Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Navy). [193]
Burdwan Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom World War II: Operation Harpoon: The cargo ship was bombed and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea 35 nautical miles (65 km) south of Pantellaria by Junkers Ju 87 and Junkers Ju 88 aircraft of Sturzkampfgeschwader 3 , Luftwaffe with the loss of three of the 125 people on board. After a botched attempt by HMS Badsworth (Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy) to scuttle her, she was consequently abandoned. [7] [194] Burdwan was finished off by Ascari, Eugenio di Savoia, Oriani and Raimondo Montecuccoli (all Flag of Italy (1861-1946) crowned.svg  Regia Marina).
Cardina Flag of Panama.svg  Panama World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South Atlantic off the coast of Brazil ( 4°45′N40°55′W / 4.750°N 40.917°W / 4.750; -40.917 ) by Archimede (Flag of Italy (1861-1946) crowned.svg  Regia Marina). Her 34 crew survived. [7] [195]
Chant Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States World War II: Operation Harpoon, Convoy WS 19Z: The cargo ship was bombed and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea ( 36°25′N11°40′E / 36.417°N 11.667°E / 36.417; 11.667 ) by aircraft of Sturzkampfgeschwader 3, Luftwaffe with the loss of four of the 85 people on board. She was consequently abandoned. [7] [196] [197]
City of Oxford Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy HG 84: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of Cape Finisterre, Spain ( 43°42′N18°12′W / 43.700°N 18.200°W / 43.700; -18.200 ) by U-552 (War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one of her 43 crew. Survivors were rescued by Stockport (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom). [198]
Cold Harbor Flag of Panama.svg  Panama World War II: The Design 1022 ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Caribbean Sea 100 nautical miles (190 km) north west of Trinidad ( 11°40′N62°55′W / 11.667°N 62.917°W / 11.667; -62.917 ) by U-502 (War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of seven of her 51 crew. Survivors were rescued by Exmouth, Kahula (both Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States) and USS Opal (Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Navy). [199]
Dutch PrincessCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom World War II: The sailing ship was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 13°46′N60°06′W / 13.767°N 60.100°W / 13.767; -60.100 ) by U-126 (War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine). Her nine crew survived. [200]
Etrib Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy HG 84: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of A Coruña, Spain ( 43°18′N17°38′W / 43.300°N 17.633°W / 43.300; -17.633 ) by U-552 (War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of four of the 45 people aboard. Survivors were rescued by HMS Marigold (Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy). [201]
Frimaire Flag of France.svg Vichy France World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Caribbean Sea ( 11°50′N73°40′W / 11.833°N 73.667°W / 11.833; -73.667 ) by U-68 (War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 60 crew. [202]
F.W. Abrams Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States
F.W. Abrams sinking after hitting a mine Abrams 3.jpg
F.W. Abrams sinking after hitting a mine

World War II: After hiding from German U-Boats in a minefield off of Cape Hatteras, the tanker was being escorted by the United States Coast Guard out of the minefield when it lost sight of the escort and struck a mine, sinking approximately 11 nautical miles (20 km) off the coast of Ocracoke, North Carolina ( 34°59′N75°48′W / 34.983°N 75.800°W / 34.983; -75.800 ). All on board survived. [203]

Kentucky Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom
Kentucky on fire after being shelled by the Italian naval squadron Kentucky shelled and in flames.jpg
Kentucky on fire after being shelled by the Italian naval squadron

World War II: Operation Harpoon: The tanker was bombed and crippled in the Mediterranean Sea ( 36°7′N12°10′E / 36.117°N 12.167°E / 36.117; 12.167 ) by Junkers Ju 87 and Junkers Ju 88 aircraft of Sturzkampfgeschwader 3, Luftwaffe. [63] After a botched attempt by the minesweeper HMS Hebe (Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy) to scuttle her, Kentucky was abandoned [7] She was sunk by Ascari, Eugenio di Savoia, Raimondo Montecuccoli and Oriani (all Flag of Italy (1861-1946) crowned.svg  Regia Marina).

HMT Kingston Ceylonite Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy World War II: Convoy KN 109: The naval trawler struck a mine and sank in Chesapeake Bay ( 36°52′N75°51′W / 36.867°N 75.850°W / 36.867; -75.850 ) off Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States with the loss of eighteen of her 32 crew. [204] [205]
M-95 Naval Ensign of the Soviet Union (1950-1991).svg  Soviet Navy World War II: The M-class submarine was sunk by a mine. The wreck was located in 2015. [206]
HM MTB 201 Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy World War II: the White 73'-class motor torpedo boat was shelled and damaged by German surface craft. She later sank whilst under tow. [207]
HMS Newcastle Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy World War II: The Town-class cruiser was torpedoed and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea by S 56 (War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine). Repairs took until March 1943 to complete.
Nampo Maru Naval ensign of the Empire of Japan.svg  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The auxiliary gunboat was torpedoed and sunk off Corregidor, Philippines ( 14°00′N120°00′E / 14.000°N 120.000°E / 14.000; 120.000 ) by USS Seawolf (Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Navy). [7] [208]
HMAS Nestor Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Australian Navy
HMAS Nestor HMAS Nestor AWM-301085.jpg
HMAS Nestor

World War II: Operation Vigorous: The N-class destroyer was bombed and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea off Crete by Regia Aeronautica aircraft with the loss of four of her crew. She was taken in tow by HMS Javelin (Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy) but was scuttled the next day.

Pelayo Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy HG 84: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 400 nautical miles (740 km) north west of A Coruña ( 43°18′N17°38′W / 43.300°N 17.633°W / 43.300; -17.633 by U-552 (War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of seventeen of the 47 people aboard. Survivors were rescued by Copeland (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom). [209]
RD 7 Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg  Regia Marina World War II: The RD-class minesweeper was sunk off "Saronikus" by a mine. [210]
Robert C. Tuttle Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States World War II: Convoy KN 109: The tanker struck a mine and sank in Chesapeake Bay ( 36°52′N75°51′W / 36.867°N 75.850°W / 36.867; -75.850 ) with the loss of one of her 47 crew. Survivors were rescued by USS PC-474 (Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Navy). Robert C. Tuttle was later salvaged, repaired and returned to service. [211]
Scottsburg Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Caribbean Sea 90 nautical miles (170 km) west of Grenada ( 11°51′N62°56′W / 11.850°N 62.933°W / 11.850; -62.933 ) by U-502 (War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of five of her 51 crew. Survivors were rescued by Kahuku (Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States). [212]
RFA Slemdal British-Royal-Fleet-Auxiliary-Ensign.svg  Royal Fleet Auxiliary World War II: Convoy HG 84: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 400 nautical miles (740 km) west north west of A Coruña ( 43°18′N17°38′W / 43.300°N 17.633°W / 43.300; -17.633 ) by U-552 (War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine). Her 37 crew were rescued by Copeland (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom) and HMS Marigold (Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy). [213] [214]
Thurso Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 300 nautical miles (560 km) off Cape Finisterre, Spain ( 43°41′N18°02′W / 43.683°N 18.033°W / 43.683; -18.033 ) by U-552 (War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of thirteen of her 41 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Marigold (Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy).
Trento Flag of Italy (1861-1946) crowned.svg  Regia Marina World War II: The Trento-class cruiser was torpedoed and damaged by a Bristol Beaufort aircraft of 217 Squadron, Royal Air Force. She was then torpedoed and sunk by HMS Umbra (Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy). There were 570 dead and 581 survivors. [7] [49]
West Hardaway Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Caribbean Sea 30 nautical miles (56 km) west of Grenada ( 11°50′N62°15′W / 11.833°N 62.250°W / 11.833; -62.250 ) by U-502 (War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine). Her 50 crew were rescued by Maracaibo (Flag of Venezuela.svg  Venezuela). [215]
No. 61 Naval Ensign of the Soviet Union (1950-1991).svg  Soviet Navy The G-5-class motor torpedo boat was lost on this date.[ citation needed ]

16 June

List of shipwrecks: 16 June 1942
ShipCountryDescription
Argo Flag of Finland.svg  Finland World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Gulf of Finland between Bogskär and Utö ( 59°21′N20°14′E / 59.350°N 20.233°E / 59.350; 20.233 ) by ShCh-317 (Naval Ensign of the Soviet Union (1950-1991).svg  Soviet Navy) with the loss of nine of her crew. [216] [217] [218]
Arkansan Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 70 nautical miles (130 km) west of Grenada ( 12°07′N62°51′W / 12.117°N 62.850°W / 12.117; -62.850 ) by U-126 (War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of four of her 40 crew. Survivors were rescued by USS Pastores (Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Navy). [219]
Bilbao Flag of Germany (1935-1945).svg  Germany World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Weser. [7] [220]
Cherokee Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States World War II: Convoy XB 25: The passenger ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean northeast of Cape Cod, Massachusetts, and 50 nautical miles (93 km; 58 mi) northeast of Provincetown, Massachusetts, 19 42°25′N069°10′W / 42.417°N 69.167°W / 42.417; -69.167 (Cherokee) ) by U-87 (War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 86 of the 169 people aboard. Survivors were rescued by USCGC Escanaba ( Ensign of the United States Coast Guard (1915-1953).png United States Coast Guard) and Norlago (Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States). [221]
Coldbrook Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States World War II: The cargo ship was destroyed by Imperial Japanese Navy forces near Middleton Island about 75 nautical miles (139 km; 86 mi) south of Cordova, Territory of Alaska. Some reports indicate she was sunk, others that she was beached on Middleton Island and abandoned there after salvage efforts failed. [222]
HMS Hermione Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy World War II: Operation Vigorous / Convoy MW 11: The Dido-class cruiser was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea south of Crete, Greece ( 33°20′N26°00′E / 33.333°N 26.000°E / 33.333; 26.000 ) by U-205 (War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 87 of her 527 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Aldenham, HMS Beaufort and HMS Exmoor (all Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy). [223]
Kahuku Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 90 nautical miles (170 km) west of Grenada ( 11°54′N63°07′W / 11.900°N 63.117°W / 11.900; -63.117 ) by U-126 (War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of seventeen of the 109 people aboard. Survivors were rescued by Minataora (Flag of Venezuela.svg  Venezuela), USS Opal and USS YP-63 (both Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Navy). [224]
ORP Kujawiak Naval Ensign of Poland.svg  Polish Navy World War II: Operation Harpoon: The Hunt-class destroyer struck a mine and sank in the Mediterranean Sea near Malta with the loss of thirteen of her 160 crew.
Managua Flag of Nicaragua.svg  Nicaragua World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Straits of Florida ( 24°05′N81°40′W / 24.083°N 81.667°W / 24.083; -81.667 ) by U-67 (War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine). Her 25 crew survived. [225]
Nueva AltagraciaFlag of the Dominican Republic.svg  Dominican Republic World War II: The sailing ship was shelled and sunk in the Caribbean Sea ( 13°27′N68°35′W / 13.450°N 68.583°W / 13.450; -68.583 ) by U-161 (War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine). Her eight crew survived. [226]
Port Nicholson Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy XB 25: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in 700 feet (210 m) of water in the Atlantic Ocean off Cape Cod, Massachusetts, 30 nautical miles (56 km; 35 mi) east of Provincetown, Massachusetts, ( 42°11′N069°25′W / 42.183°N 69.417°W / 42.183; -69.417 (Port Nicholson) ) by U-87 (War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine), with the loss of six of her 91 crew. [227] [228]
HMT Tranquil Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy The naval trawler was sunk off The Downs ( 51°13′N1°28′E / 51.217°N 1.467°E / 51.217; 1.467 ) in a collision with Deal (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom). [229]

17 June

List of shipwrecks: 17 June 1942
ShipCountryDescription
Macdhui Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and damaged at Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea by Japanese aircraft. She was attacked again the next day and caught fire with the loss of eleven lives. Macdhui drifted on to a reef off Tatana Island and capsized. She was a total loss. [148]
Millinocket Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off La Isabela, Cuba ( 23°12′N79°58′W / 23.200°N 79.967°W / 23.200; -79.967 ) by U-129 (War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of eleven of her 35 crew. Survivors were rescued by Cuban fishing vessels. [230]
Moira Flag of Norway.svg  Norway World War II: The tanker was torpedoed, shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean east south east of Port Isabel, Texas, United States ( 25°35′N96°20′W / 25.583°N 96.333°W / 25.583; -96.333 ) by U-158 (War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one of her nineteen crew. Survivors were rescued by American fishing vessels. [231]
San Blas Flag of Panama.svg  Panama World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Gulf of Mexico ( 25°26′N95°33′W / 25.433°N 95.550°W / 25.433; -95.550 ) by U-158 (War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 30 of her 44 crew. Survivors were rescued by a Consolidated PBY Catalina aircraft of the United States Navy. [232]
Santore Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States World War II: Convoy KS 511: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in Chesapeake Bay ( 36°52′N75°51′W / 36.867°N 75.850°W / 36.867; -75.850 ) with the loss of three of her 46 crew. Survivors were rescued by United States Coast Guard vessels. The wreck was scrapped in 1954. [233]
HMS Wild Swan Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy World War II: The W-class destroyer was bombed and disabled in the Bay of Biscay by Luftwaffe Junkers Ju 88 aircraft; the destroyer eventually sank after colliding with a Spanish fishing trawler, with the loss of 31 of her crew.

18 June

List of shipwrecks: 18 June 1942
ShipCountryDescription
Belostok Flag of the USSR (1936-1955).svg  Soviet Union World War II: The cargo liner was sunk near Balaklava by S 102 (War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 388 passengers and crew. [21]
Flora Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands World War II: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Caribbean Sea ( 11°55′N72°36′W / 11.917°N 72.600°W / 11.917; -72.600 ) by U-159 (War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one of the 37 people aboard. [234]
Motorex Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom World War II: The tanker was shelled and sunk in the Caribbean Sea north west of Colón, Panama ( 10°10′N81°30′W / 10.167°N 81.500°W / 10.167; -81.500 ) by U-172 (War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one of her 21 crew. [235]
Seattle Spirit Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States World War II: Convoy ONS 102: The tanker was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean ( 50°24′N42°37′W / 50.400°N 42.617°W / 50.400; -42.617 ) by U-124 (War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of four of her 55 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMCS Agassiz (Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Canadian Navy), which scuttled the ship. [236]
Turquoise Flag of Germany (1935-1945).svg  Germany World War II: The cargo ship ran aground in the English Channel six nautical miles (11 km) off Port-en-Bessin-Huppain, Calvados, France and was wrecked. She was being chased by Royal Navy steam gun boats at the time of her loss. [237]

19 June

List of shipwrecks: 19 June 1942
ShipCountryDescription
Ante Matkovic Flag of Yugoslavia (1918-1943).svg  Yugoslavia World War II: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Caribbean Sea ( 11°35′N72°55′W / 11.583°N 72.917°W / 11.583; -72.917 ) by U-159 (War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of six of her 29 crew. [238]
Bosiljka Flag of Yugoslavia (1918-1943).svg  Yugoslavia World War II: The cargo ship was sunk by an American mine in the Gulf of Mexico north north west of Key West, Florida, United States ( 24°57′N81°57′W / 24.950°N 81.950°W / 24.950; -81.950 ). [239] [240] Her 32 crew survived. [241]
Carlotta Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg  Italy World War II: The cargo ship was sunk by a mine in the Adriatic Sea. There were twelve survivors. [49] [242]
Cheerio Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States World War II: The schooner was shelled and sunk in the Caribbean Sea off Mona, Puerto Rico ( 18°02′N67°40′W / 18.033°N 67.667°W / 18.033; -67.667 ) by U-107 (War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine). Her nine crew were rescued by USS CG-459 (Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Navy). [243]
MFK-2263Flag of Germany (1935-1945).svg  Germany World War II: The fishing schooner was sunk by a mine in the Sea of Azov near Mariopul, Soviet Union. Two of her crew were killed. [244]
Nissan Maru Naval ensign of the Empire of Japan.svg  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The Koshin Maru-class auxiliary collier/oiler was bombed and sunk in the Aleutian Islands, Territory of Alaska ( 52°30′N176°30′E / 52.500°N 176.500°E / 52.500; 176.500 ), by three Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress, four Consolidated B-24 Liberator and one LB-30 Liberator aircraft of the United States Army Air Forces 11th Air Force. One of her crew was killed when bombed and damaged on 15 June. [245] [246]
Orion Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Baltic Sea off Visby, Sweden by Shch-317 (Naval Ensign of the Soviet Union (1950-1991).svg  Soviet Navy) with the loss of one of her 22 crew. [247]
R-41 War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type R-41 minesweeper was torpedoed and sunk in the Seine Estuary by Albrighton, HM SGB 6, HM SGB 7 and HM SGB 8 (all Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy). [248] [7]
USS S-27 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Navy The S-class submarine ran aground on St. Makarias Point, Kiska, Territory of Alaska. Efforts to refloat her failed and she was abandoned on 25 June. [249]
HM SGB 7 Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy World War II: The steam gun boat (175/255 t, 1942) was shelled and sunk in the Seine Bay by R 41 (War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine). [250] [7]
ShCh-214 Naval Ensign of the Soviet Union (1950-1991).svg  Soviet Navy World War II: The Shchuka-class submarine was torpedoed and sunk in the Black Sea near Cape Ai-Todor by MAS 571 (Flag of Italy (1861-1946) crowned.svg  Regia Marina). Thirty-nine crew and all passengers (between 40 and 65 evacuees from Sebastopol) died. Two of her crew survived and were taken as prisoners of war, but one died in captivity. [167] [251] [252]
USS YP-389 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Navy
Photo mosaic of USS YP-389's wreck in 2009. USS YP-389 in 2009.jpg
Photo mosaic of USS YP-389's wreck in 2009.

World War II: The naval trawler was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 20 nautical miles (37 km) south-southeast of Cape Hatteras, North Carolina ( 34°50′N75°20′W / 34.833°N 75.333°W / 34.833; -75.333 ), by U-701 (War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of four of her 25 crew. [253]

20 June

List of shipwrecks: 20 June 1942
ShipCountryDescription
Cabo Vilano Flag of Spain (1938-1945).svg  Spain World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk off the coast of Brazil by a submarine. [137]
DanubiusFlag of Romania.svg  Romania World War II: The barge hit a mine laid by L-6 (Naval Ensign of the Soviet Union (1950-1991).svg  Soviet Navy) and sank in the Black Sea off Ak-Mechet, Crimea. [254]
HMS LCT 119 Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy World War II: The LCT Mk 2-class Landing craft tank was lost off Tobruk, Libya. [255]
HMS LCT 150 Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy World War II: The LCT Mk 2-class landing craft tank was lost off Tobruk. [256]
Nortind Flag of Norway.svg  Norway World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and damaged in the Gulf of Mexico ( 28°41′N89°34′W / 28.683°N 89.567°W / 28.683; -89.567 ) by U-69 (War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine). Nortind put back to New Orleans, Louisiana, United States. She was subsequently repaired and returned to service. [257]
Senzan Maru Merchant flag of Japan (1870).svg  Japan The cargo ship struck a reef and was stranded 3 nautical miles (5.6 km) southwest of Toseki Port Lighthouse, Formosa, China. She was refloated the next day. [258]

21 June

List of shipwrecks: 21 June 1942
ShipCountryDescription
Alcoa Cadet Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine, broke in two and sank in the Kola Inlet off Murmansk, Soviet Union with the loss of one of her 34 crew. [259] [260]
Eknö Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden World War II: The ore carrier struck a mine and sank in the Weser. [7]
Keijo Maru Naval ensign of the Empire of Japan.svg  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The Standard Peacetime Type C cargo ship/Heijo Maru-class auxiliary gunboat was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean south of Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands ( 09°00′S160°00′E / 9.000°S 160.000°E / -9.000; 160.000 ) by USS S-44 (Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Navy) with the loss of 63 of her 125 crew. Survivors were rescued by W-20 (Naval ensign of the Empire of Japan.svg  Imperial Japanese Navy). [261] [262]
Lina Matkovic Flag of Yugoslavia (1918-1943).svg  Yugoslavia World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank off Cristóbal. Panama with the loss of five of her 28 crew. [241]
HMS P514 Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy World War II: The R-class submarine was rammed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean by HMCS Georgian (Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Canadian Navy) with the loss of all 29 crew.
HMSAS Parktown Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  South African Navy World War II: The auxiliary minesweeper was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Tobruk, Libya by Kriegsmarine E-boats with the loss of a crew member. [263]
Reichenfels Flag of Germany (1935-1945).svg  Germany World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed in the Mediterranean Sea off the Kerkennah Islands, Tunisia ( 34°43′N11°58′E / 34.717°N 11.967°E / 34.717; 11.967 ) by Bristol Beaufighter aircraft of the Royal Air Force. She exploded and sank. [192] [220]
Strale Flag of Italy (1861-1946) crowned.svg  Regia Marina World War II: The Freccia-class destroyer was damaged by Fairey Swordfish aircraft of the Royal Navy and run aground at "Ras el Amar" to prevent sinking. A crew member was killed, there were 222 survivors. Efforts to refloat her were unsuccessful. The wreck was torpedoed and destroyed by HMS Turbulent (Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy) on 6 August 1942. [49] [264]
West Ira Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 120 nautical miles (220 km) south east of Barbados by U-128 (War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one of her 49 crew. Survivors were rescued by Macuba (Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands) or reached land in their lifeboats. [265]
No. 125 Naval Ensign of the Soviet Union (1950-1991).svg  Soviet Navy The MO-4-class patrol vessel was lost on this date.[ citation needed ]
No. 0155 Naval Ensign of the Soviet Union (1950-1991).svg  Soviet Navy The MO-4-class patrol vessel (50/56 t, 1941) was lost on this date.[ citation needed ]

22 June

List of shipwrecks: 22 June 1942
ShipCountryDescription
Ada Gorthon Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Baltic Sea west of Gotland ( 57°09′N18°00′E / 57.150°N 18.000°E / 57.150; 18.000 ) by the submarine Shch-317 (Naval Ensign of the Soviet Union (1950-1991).svg  Soviet Navy) with the loss of fourteen of her 22 crew. [216] [266]
E. J. Sadler Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States World War II: The tanker was sunk by gunfire in the Caribbean Sea ( 15°36′N67°52′W / 15.600°N 67.867°W / 15.600; -67.867 ) by U-159 (War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine). Her 36 crew were rescued by USS Biddle (Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Navy). [267]
LauraFlag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States The tug was destroyed by fire at Wood Island, in the Territory of Alaska. [268]
Rio Tercero Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 120 nautical miles (220 km) southeast of New York, United States ( 39°15′N72°32′W / 39.250°N 72.533°W / 39.250; -72.533 ) by U-202 (War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of five of her 42 crew. [269]
Sperrbrecher 14 Brockenheim War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Sperrbrecher struck a mine in the Bay of Biscay off Royan, Charente-Inférieure, France, and was severely damaged. Declared a total loss, she was scuttled as a blockship on 25 August. [7]
No. 73 Naval Ensign of the Soviet Union (1950-1991).svg  Soviet Navy The Sh-4 Type motor torpedo boat was lost.[ citation needed ]
No. 83 Naval Ensign of the Soviet Union (1950-1991).svg  Soviet Navy The Sh-4 Type motor torpedo boat was lost.[ citation needed ]

23 June

List of shipwrecks: 23 June 1942
ShipCountryDescription
Arriaga Flag of Panama.svg  Panama World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Caribbean Sea ( 13°08′N72°16′W / 13.133°N 72.267°W / 13.133; -72.267 ) by U-68 (War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one of her 25 crew. Survivors were rescued by a Colombian fishing vessel. [270]
RFA Andrea Brøvig British-Royal-Fleet-Auxiliary-Ensign.svg  Royal Fleet Auxiliary World War II: The tanker was torpedoed, shelled and sunk in the Caribbean Sea off Trinidad ( 12°10′N59°10′W / 12.167°N 59.167°W / 12.167; -59.167 ) by U-128 (War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine). Her 40 crew survived. [271] [272]
USAT Major General Henry Gibbins Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Army World War II: The Design 1013 ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Gulf of Mexico 375 nautical miles (694 km) west of Key West, Florida ( 24°35′N87°45′W / 24.583°N 87.750°W / 24.583; -87.750 ) by U-158 (War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine). All 68 people aboard survived.
Rawleigh Warner Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Gulf of Mexico 50 miles (80 km) south of South Pass, Louisiana ( 28°53′N89°15′W / 28.883°N 89.250°W / 28.883; -89.250 ) by U-67 (War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 33 crew. [273]
Resolute Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia World War II: The schooner was stopped and sunk in the Caribbean Sea ( 13°15′N80°30′W / 13.250°N 80.500°W / 13.250; -80.500 ) by U-172 (War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of six of her ten crew. [274]
Sant' Antonio Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg  Italy World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 4 nautical miles (7.4 km) off the coast of Libya ( 31°53′N16°35′E / 31.883°N 16.583°E / 31.883; 16.583 ) by HMS Thrasher (Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy) with the loss of four of her 35 crew. [7] [49] [275]
Smishlionny Naval Ensign of the Soviet Union (1950-1991).svg  Soviet Navy World War II: The Soobrazitelnyy-class destroyer was mined and sunk in the Black Sea. [276]
Sperrbrecher 183 Quack War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Sperrbrecher struck a mine and sank in the North Sea north of Dunkerque, Nord, France. [7]
Torvanger Flag of Norway.svg  Norway World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 39°40′N41°30′W / 39.667°N 41.500°W / 39.667; -41.500 ) by U-84 (War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of four of her 37 crew. Some of the survivors were rescued by Ruys (Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands); others reached land in their lifeboat. [277]

24 June

List of shipwrecks: 24 June 1942
ShipCountryDescription
HMS Gossamer Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy World War II: The Halcyon-class minesweeper was bombed and sunk off the Kola Inlet ( 68°59′N33°03′E / 68.983°N 33.050°E / 68.983; 33.050 ) by Junkers Ju 87 aircraft of I Staffeln, Sturzkampfgeschwader 5 , Luftwaffe. [7] [278]
John R. Williams Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States World War II: The tugstruck a mine and sank in the Atlantic Ocean off Cape May, New Jersey ( 38°45′N74°50′W / 38.750°N 74.833°W / 38.750; -74.833 ) by U-373 (War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of fourteen of her eighteen crew. Survivors were rescued by USS YP-334 (Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Navy). [279]
Ljubica Matkovic Flag of Yugoslavia (1918-1943).svg  Yugoslavia World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 34°30′N75°40′W / 34.500°N 75.667°W / 34.500; -75.667 ) by U-404 (War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine). Her 30 crew survived. [280]
Manuela Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged by U-404 (War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine) in the Atlantic Ocean 75 nautical miles (139 km) east of Cape Lookout, North Carolina ( 34°30′N75°40′W / 34.500°N 75.667°W / 34.500; -75.667 ) with the loss of two of her 43 crew. Survivors were rescued by USS CG-408, USS CG-483 (both Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Navy) and HMT Norwich City (Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy). USS CG-252 (Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Navy) took Manuela in tow but she foundered the next day. [281] [282]
Regulus Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg  Italy World War II: The cargo ship was sunk in the Gulf of Sirte, 4 nautical miles (7.4 km) west of Qaminis, Libya by HMS Turbulent (Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy). There were no casualties. [49] [283]
Willimantic Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 25°55′N51°58′W / 25.917°N 51.967°W / 25.917; -51.967 ) by U-156 (War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of six of her 38 crew. Her captain was taken aboard U-156 as a prisoner of war. Other survivors were rescued by Tamerlane (Flag of Norway.svg  Norway) or reached land in their lifeboats. [284]

25 June

List of shipwrecks: 25 June 1942
ShipCountryDescription
Anglo Canadian Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 25°12′N55°31′W / 25.200°N 55.517°W / 25.200; -55.517 ) by U-153 (War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one of her 50 crew. [285]
Nordal Flag of Panama.svg  Panama World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 75 nautical miles (139 km) east of Cape Lookout, North Carolina, United States ( 34°20′N75°40′W / 34.333°N 75.667°W / 34.333; -75.667 ) by U-404 (War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine). Her 32 crew survived. [286] [287]
Yamakaze Naval ensign of the Empire of Japan.svg  Imperial Japanese Navy
Yamakaze seen from the periscope of USS Nautilus Torpedoed Japanese destroyer Yamakaze sinking on 25 June 1942.jpg
Yamakaze seen from the periscope of USS Nautilus
World War II: The Shiratsuyu-class destroyer was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean 60 miles (97 km) south of Yokosuka, Kanagawa ( 34°34′N140°26′E / 34.567°N 140.433°E / 34.567; 140.433 ) by USS Nautilus (Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Navy) with the loss of all 227 hands.
No. 3 Naval Ensign of the Soviet Union (1950-1991).svg  Soviet Navy World War II: The floating battery was bombed and sunk at Sevastopol by Luftwaffe aircraft. [178]

26 June

List of shipwrecks: 26 June 1942
ShipCountryDescription
A-1 Naval Ensign of the Soviet Union (1950-1991).svg  Soviet Navy World War II: The AG-class submarine was scuttled at Sevastopol. [288]
Avionia Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg  Italy The cargo ship caught fire in the port of Heraklion, Greece, and was scuttled. There were no casualties. [49] [289]
Bezuprechny Naval Ensign of the Soviet Union (1950-1991).svg  Soviet Navy World War II: The Gnevny-class destroyer was bombed and sunk in the Black Sea south of The Crimea by Junkers Ju 88 aircraft of the Luftwaffe. [290]
Jagersfontein Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands World War II: The cargo liner was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 32°02′N54°53′W / 32.033°N 54.883°W / 32.033; -54.883 ) by U-107 (War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine). All 220 people aboard were rescued by St Cergue (Civil Ensign of Switzerland.svg   Switzerland). [291]
Matagalpa Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Army The cargo ship, an extensively rebuilt former Clemson-class destroyer, caught fire at Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. She was not repaired, and was scuttled in 1947.
Pedrinhas Flag of Brazil.svg Brazil World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed, shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 300 nautical miles (560 km) north east of Puerto Rico ( 23°07′N62°06′W / 23.117°N 62.100°W / 23.117; -62.100 ) by U-203 (War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine). Her 48 crew survived. [292]
Putney Hill Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 450 nautical miles (830 km) north east of Puerto Rico ( 24°20′N63°16′W / 24.333°N 63.267°W / 24.333; -63.267 ) by U-203 (War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of three of her 38 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Saxifrage (Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy). [293]
Quand Méme Flag of France.svg  France World War II: The tug struck a mine and sank in the Bay of Biscay/ [7]
S-32 Naval Ensign of the Soviet Union (1950-1991).svg  Soviet Navy World War II: The Soviet S-class submarinewas lost, probably bombed by Luftwaffe aircraft, off Sevastopol. [294]
Tamesis Flag of Norway.svg  Norway World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean off Cape Hatteras, North Carolina, United Sttes. She was abandoned by her crew, but some of them later reboarded her and beached her in the Hatteras Inlet. She was later repaired and returned to service. [295]
Yakobinets Naval Ensign of the Soviet Union (1950-1991).svg  Soviet Navy World War II: The Dekabrist-class submarine was scuttled at Sevastopol. [7]

27 June

List of shipwrecks: 27 June 1942
ShipCountryDescription
Las Choapas Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg  Mexico World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Gulf of Mexico north of Tecotutla ( 20°15′N96°20′W / 20.250°N 96.333°W / 20.250; -96.333 ) by U-129 (War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of four of her 32 crew. [296]
RFA Leiv Eiriksson British-Royal-Fleet-Auxiliary-Ensign.svg  Royal Fleet Auxiliary World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 13°18′N59°57′W / 13.300°N 59.950°W / 13.300; -59.950 ) by U-126 (War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of four of her 44 crew. Survivors were rescued by a Royal Navy submarine chaser. [297] [298]
MO-201 Naval Ensign of the Soviet Union (1950-1991).svg  Soviet Navy World War II: The MO-class guard ship was sunk off Seiskari by Luftwaffe aircraft. [7]
Moldanger Flag of Norway.svg  Norway World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 300 nautical miles (560 km) south east of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States ( 38°03′N70°52′W / 38.050°N 70.867°W / 38.050; -70.867 ) by U-404 (War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of fourteen of her 44 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMCS Buctouche (Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Canadian Navy), USS PC-495 (Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Navy) and Washington Express (Flag of Norway.svg  Norway). [299] [300]
Polybius Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 10°55′N57°40′W / 10.917°N 57.667°W / 10.917; -57.667 ) by U-128 (War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of ten of her 44 crew. Survivors were rescued by Clarona (Flag unknown) and Draco (Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands). [301]
Potlatch Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 19°20′N53°18′W / 19.333°N 53.300°W / 19.333; -53.300 ) by U-153 (War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of eight of her 55 crew. [302]
Tuxpam Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg  Mexico World War II: The tanker was torpedoed, shelled and sunk in the Gulf of Mexico 40 nautical miles (74 km) north east of Gutiérrez Zamora ( 20°15′N96°20′W / 20.250°N 96.333°W / 20.250; -96.333 ) by U-129 (War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of eight of her 31 crew. [303]
No. 061 Naval Ensign of the Soviet Union (1950-1991).svg  Soviet Navy The MO-4-class patrol vessel was lost on this date.[ citation needed ]
No. 112 Naval Ensign of the Soviet Union (1950-1991).svg  Soviet Navy The G-5-class motor torpedo boat was lost on this date.[ citation needed ]
No. 201 Naval Ensign of the Soviet Union (1950-1991).svg  Soviet Navy The MO-4-class patrol vessel was lost on this date.[ citation needed ]

28 June

List of shipwrecks: 28 June 1942
ShipCountryDescription
Frielinghaus Flag of Germany (1935-1945).svg  Germany World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank off Borkum. [304]
Hattie BFlag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States The fishing vessel sank off Cape Ommaney, Alaska Territory ( 56°10′00″N134°40′20″W / 56.16667°N 134.67222°W / 56.16667; -134.67222 (Cape Ommaney) ). [110]
Memas Flag of Greece.svg Greece World War II: Convoy Metril: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 14 nautical miles (26 km) south south west of Haifa, Palestine ( 32°27′N34°43′E / 32.450°N 34.717°E / 32.450; 34.717 ) by U-97 (War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of eight of her 25 crew. [305]
Queen Victoria Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mozambique Channel east of Beira, Mozambique ( 21°15′S40°30′E / 21.250°S 40.500°E / -21.250; 40.500 ) by I-10 (Naval ensign of the Empire of Japan.svg  Imperial Japanese Navy) with the loss of all 48 of her crew. [54]
Raphael Semmes Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 875 nautical miles (1,620 km) east of Cape Canaveral, Florida ( 29°30′N64°30′W / 29.500°N 64.500°W / 29.500; -64.500 ) by U-332 (War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of a passenger and eighteen crewmen. Survivors were rescued by Explorer (Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States) on 16 July. [306]
Saikyo Maru Naval ensign of the Empire of Japan.svg  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The auxiliary gunboat was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean 190 nautical miles (350 km) north of Yap, Caroline Islands ( 12°41′N136°22′E / 12.683°N 136.367°E / 12.683; 136.367 ) by USS Stingray (Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Navy). [7] [307]
Savona War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine The transport ship struck a sunken wreck in the Mediterranean Sea off Benghazi, Libya and was consequently beached at Sidi Buciedo. She was a total loss. [192] [308]
Sam Houston Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States World War II: The Liberty ship, on her maiden voyage, was torpedoed, shelled and sunk in the Caribbean Sea ( 19°21′N62°22′W / 19.350°N 62.367°W / 19.350; -62.367 ) by U-203 (War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of eight of her 46 crew. Survivors were rescued by USS Courier (Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Navy). [309] [310]
Sea Thrush Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 425 nautical miles (787 km) north east of San Juan, Puerto Rico ( 22°38′N60°59′W / 22.633°N 60.983°W / 22.633; -60.983 ) by U-505 (War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine). Her 66 crew were rescued by USS Surprise (Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Navy). [311]
Sperrbrecher 165 Frielinghaus Flag of Germany (1935-1945).svg  Germany World War II: The sperrbrecher struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off the Frisian Islands. [312]
Tillie Lykes Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States World War II: The Design 1099 ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Caribbean Sea 100 nautical miles (190 km) south of Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic ( 16°57′N69°45′W / 16.950°N 69.750°W / 16.950; -69.750 ) by U-154 (War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 33 crew. [313]
William Rockefeller Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean off Cape Hatteras, North Carolina ( 35°07′N75°07′W / 35.117°N 75.117°W / 35.117; -75.117 ) by U-701 (War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine). Her 50 crew abandoned ship and were rescued by USS CG-460 (Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Navy). william Rockefeller was torpedoed and sunk the next day by U-701 at 35°11′N75°07′W / 35.183°N 75.117°W / 35.183; -75.117 . [314]
Zealand Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy Metril: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 14 nautical miles (26 km) south south west of Haifa ( 32°27′N34°43′E / 32.450°N 34.717°E / 32.450; 34.717 ) by U-97 (War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of fourteen of her 33 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Islay (Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy). [315]

29 June

List of shipwrecks: 29 June 1942
ShipCountryDescription
Diana Flag of Italy (1861-1946) crowned.svg  Regia Marina World War II: The Diana-class aviso was torpedoed and sunk in the Bomba Bay by HMS Thrasher (Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy) with the loss of 336 of the 455 people on board. [7] [49] [275] [316] [ circular reference ]
Empire Mica Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Gulf of Mexico off Apalachicola, Florida, United States ( 29°25′N85°17′W / 29.417°N 85.283°W / 29.417; -85.283 ) by U-67 (War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 33 of her 47 crew. Survivors were rescued by the motorboats Countess and Sea Dream (both Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States). [317] [318]
Everalda Flag of Latvia.svg  Latvia World War II: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 360 nautical miles (670 km) south south west of Bermuda ( 31°00′N70°45′W / 31.000°N 70.750°W / 31.000; -70.750 ) by U-158 (War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine). Her 36 crew survived, two of them were taken aboard U-158 as prisoners of war, and were killed the next day when the U-boat was sunk. [319]
Goviken Flag of Norway.svg  Norway World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean ( 13°15′S41°35′E / 13.250°S 41.583°E / -13.250; 41.583 ) by I-20 (Naval ensign of the Empire of Japan.svg  Imperial Japanese Navy). Six survivors were rescued by Eknaren (Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden), which was torpedoed and sunk on 1 July; they were rescued in turn by Mundra (Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden, which was torpedoed and sunk on 6 July. A Norwegian whaler and Dundrum Castle (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom rescued them and landed them in Durban, Union of South Africa. A second group of survivors were rescued by Rodsley (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom), whilst a third group were rescued by Phemius (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom). Both groups were landed in Cape Town, Union of South Africa. Thirteen of her 52 crew were lost. [320]
Mona Marie Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg Dominion of Canada World War II: The schooner was destroyed in the Atlantic OCean ( 12°22′N60°10′W / 12.367°N 60.167°W / 12.367; -60.167 ) by machine gun fire from U-126 (War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine). Her eight crew survived. [321] [322]
RexFlag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States The fishing vessel sank in Sitka Sound off Kruzof Island, Alaska Territory. [323]
Ruth Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 21°40′N59°20′W / 21.667°N 59.333°W / 21.667; -59.333 ) by U-153 (War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 34 of her 38 crew. Survivors were rescued by USS Corry (Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Navy). [324]
Thomas McKean Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States World War II: The Liberty ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 350 nautical miles (650 km) north east of Puerto Rico (approximately 22°N60°W / 22°N 60°W / 22; -60 ("SS Thomas McKean sunk") ) by U-505 (War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of three of her 57 crew. Twenty-nine survivors sailed in lifeboats to the Virgin Islands, arriving on 4 July. Twelve sailed to Antigua, arriving on 12 July, and thirteen sailed to the Dominican Republic, arriving on 14 July, with one of that group dying of wounds during the ordeal. Her master was killed as a passenger onboard Onondaga (Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States) when it was torpedoed and sunk on 23 July. [325] [326]
Waiwera Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo liner was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 450 nautical miles (830 km) north of the Azores, Portugal ( 45°49′N34°29′W / 45.817°N 34.483°W / 45.817; -34.483 ) by U-754 (War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of eight of the 105 people aboard. Survivors were rescued by Oregon Express (Flag of Norway.svg  Norway). [327] Waiwera was on a voyage from Auckland, New Zealand to Liverpool, Lancashire. [328]

30 June

List of shipwrecks: 30 June 1942
ShipCountryDescription
Aircrest Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk north of Gaza, Egypt ( 31°50′N34°39′E / 31.833°N 34.650°E / 31.833; 34.650 ) by Luftwaffe aircraft. [329] [330]
City of Birmingham Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States World War II: The passenger ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean. 390 survivors were rescued by the destroyer USS Stansbury (Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Navy). [331]
Express Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean ( 23°30′S37°30′E / 23.500°S 37.500°E / -23.500; 37.500 ) by I-10 (Naval ensign of the Empire of Japan.svg  Imperial Japanese Navy). Two gunners and eleven of her crew were killed when their lifeboat was swamped in heavy seas. [54]
USS Hornbill Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Navy The coastal minesweeper collided with the suxiliary schooner Esther Johnson (Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States) and sank in San Francisco Bay. Her eleven crew were rescued by Esther Johnson.
HMS Medway Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy World War II: The submarine depot ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Alexandria, Egypt ( 32°03′N30°35′E / 32.050°N 30.583°E / 32.050; 30.583 ) by U-372 (War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine). Thirty of her 1,135 crew were killed. [332]
Mosfruit Flag of Norway.svg  Norway World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed, shelled, and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (600 nautical miles (1,100 km) north west of Ireland ( 56°10′N23°30′W / 56.167°N 23.500°W / 56.167; -23.500 ) by U-458 (War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine). All 36 aboard, plus three dogs and a cat survived, although the cat died after three days from the effects of ingesting seawater whilst grooming. Survivors were rescued by Empire Hope (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom). [333] [298]
Steaua Romana Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom World War II: The tanker was shelled, torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean by I-20 (Naval ensign of the Empire of Japan.svg  Imperial Japanese Navy). [60]
Tysa Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean ( 54°16′N26°36′W / 54.267°N 26.600°W / 54.267; -26.600 ) by Morosini (Flag of Italy (1861-1946) crowned.svg  Regia Marina). She was scuttled by an escorting warship. Her 43 crew survived. [191]
U-158 War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type IXC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of Bermuda ( 32°50′N67°28′W / 32.833°N 67.467°W / 32.833; -67.467 ) by a Martin PBM Mariner aircraft of the United States Navy with the loss of all 58 crew and two survivors from Everalda (Flag of Latvia.svg  Latvia). [319] [334]
Unkai Maru No.5 Merchant flag of Japan (1870).svg  Japan World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the East China Sea off Shanghai, China by USS Plunger (Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Navy). [7] [335]
USS YP-128Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Navy The patrol boat ran aground in a storm and sank in the Pacific Ocean 3 miles (4.8 km) northeast of Monterey, California. [336]
USS YP-270Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Navy The patrol boat ran aground and sank in the Pacific Ocean off Santo Domingo, Baja California, Mexico ( 25°30′N112°06′W / 25.500°N 112.100°W / 25.500; -112.100 ). [336]

Unknown date

List of shipwrecks: Unknown Date 1942
ShipCountryDescription
Consul Horn Flag of Germany (1935-1945).svg  Germany World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank off Borkum. [337]
George Clymer Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean by the motor torpedo boat LS-4 (War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine) operating from Michel (War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine) on 7 June. A crew member was killed. Survivors reboarded George Clymer after Michel departed the area. They were rescued by RMS Alcantara (Government Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom). Attempts to scuttle her were unsuccessful and the ship was still afloat when Alcantra had to depart on 12 June. George Clymer sank at an unknown date and location. [338]
MAS 512 Flag of Italy (1861-1946) crowned.svg  Regia Marina The MAS 501-class MAS boat was wrecked at Kefalonia, Greece on 21 January 1942 or 24 June 1942. [339]
MAS 513 Flag of Italy (1861-1946) crowned.svg  Regia Marina The MAS 501-class MAS boat was wrecked at Kefalonia on 21 January 1942 or 24 June 1942. [339]

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