World War II: Battle of Java: The seaplane tender was scuttled at Tandjong Priok, Netherlands East Indies to avoid capture by Japanese forces. She was raised by the Japanese and towed to Soerabaja in April 1943. Repaired 29 January–29 February 1944. Commissioned into the [Imperial Japanese Navy as PB-108 on 31 July 1944.[2]
World War II: The tanker was scuttled to prevent capture by Harukaze (Imperial Japanese Navy). Harukaze machine gunned the survivors in their lifeboats killing 39. Three survivors were rescued by a Japanese destroyer on the night of 3–4 March and taken to Makassar, Netherlands East Indies.[5][6]
World War II: The transport ship) struck a Soviet mine and sank in the Black Sea near Sevastopol. Conflicting sources say there were between 88 and 120 dead.[10][11]
World War II: Battle of Java: The seaplane tender was scuttled as a blockship by naval gunfire at Tandjong Priok. She was raised by the Japanese and towed to Soerabaja on 31 July 1944. Repaired and commissioned into the Imperial Japanese Navy as PB-109 on 15 October 1944.[19]
World War II: Battle of Java: The cargo ship was scuttled on the coast of Madura opposite Soerabaja, Netherlands East Indies to avoid capture by the Japanese, after being severely damaged by Japanese air attack on 24 February 1942.[26]
World War II: The tanker was bombed and sunk in the Indian Ocean off Christmas Island by Aichi D3A aircraft from Sōryū (Imperial Japanese Navy). There were 232 survivors.
World War II: The cargo ship was sunk in the North Sea by a mine two miles (3.2km) off the Aldeburgh Light Float. Her sixteen crew were rescued.[4][37]
World War II: Battle of Java: The patrol vessel/seaplane tender was scuttled by naval gunfire as a blockship at Tandjong Priok. She was raised on 1 September 1943, repaired and put into Japanese service on 22 November 1943 as Horei Maru.[7][38][30]
World War II: The auxiliary minesweeper was sunk in the Indian Ocean by Arashi and Nowaki (both Imperial Japanese Navy) south of Tjilatjap, Netherlands East Indies. Lost with all hands.[43]
World War II: Battle of Sunda Strait: The Shinshū Maru-class landing craft depot ship was torpedoed and sunk by Mogami (Imperial Japanese Navy). The torpedoes had missed USSHouston (United States Navy) and HMASPerth (Royal Australian Navy). She was raised on 23 September 1942 and underwent temporary repairs at Tanjong Priok until 23 December. The vessel then sailed to Singapore to undergo permanent repairs and returned to service on 6 May 1943.[44]
World War II: Battle of Java: The auxiliary minesweeper was shelled and sunk in the Sunda Strait by Japanese destroyers off Babi Island. Her captain was killed.[6]
World War II: Battle of Java: The auxiliary oiler was scuttled at Tandjong Priok to avoid capture by Japanese forces. She was raised by the Japanese on 24 December 1942 and repaired. Put into Imperial Japanese Army service as Arare Maru on 31 January 1943.[49]
World War II: Battle of Sunda Strait: The transport ship ran aground during the battle. She was refloated, converted into a tanker, and returned to service.[50]
World War II: The patrol boat, being converted into a minesweeper, was scuttled at Tandjong Priok. She was salvaged and put into Imperial Japanese Navy service as CHa-118.[36][6][51]
World War II: Battle of Java: Eastern Java Invasion Force: The Tokushima Maru-class auxiliary transport was bombed by Vickers Vildebeest aircraft and beached at Kragan Village, East Java (100 miles, 160km west of Soerabaja) to prevent sinking. She was refloated, repaired and returned to service.[52][53]
World War II: Battle of Java: The cargo liner was shelled and sunk in the Indian Ocean south of Tjilatjap by Arashi and Nowaki (both Imperial Japanese Navy) 250 miles (400km) with the loss of eleven of her crew.[55]
World War II: Battle of Java: The tanker was scuttled off Tandjong Priok, Java, Netherlands East Indies to prevent capture by the Japanese. She was raised on 30 October 1942, repaired and put into Imperial Japanese Army service as Bukun Maru in November 1942.[61]
World War II: Battle of Java: The tanker was scuttled at Soerabaja to avoid capture by Japanese forces. She was raised, repaired and put into Imperial Japanese Navy service as Anjo Maru.[62]
World War II: Battle of Java: The Ardjoeno-classminesweeper was scuttled at Soerabaja to avoid capture by Japanese forces. She was raised, repaired and put into Imperial Japanese Navy service as the submarine chaserCHa-102.
World War II: Battle of Java: The A-class minesweeper was scuttled at Soerabaja to avoid capture by Japanese forces. She was raised, repaired and put into Imperial Japanese Navy service as the submarine chaser CHa-112.[64]
World War II: Battle of Java: The launched but incomplete B-1-class anti-submarine vessel was scuttled at Soerabaja to avoid capture by Japanese forces. She was later raised, repaired and put into Imperial Japanese Navy service on 31 August 1943 as the submarine chaser CHa-103.[65]
World War II: Battle of Java: The incomplete B-1-class anti-submarine vessels were reported burned or blown up at Soerabaja or Tandjong Priok to avoid capture by Japanese forces, or were captured intact at a later date. Seven were put into Imperial Japanese Navy service as the submarine chasers CHa-105, CHa-106, CHa-107, CHa-108, CHa-114, CHa-115.[6]
World War II: Battle of Java: The Admiralen-class destroyer was scuttled by being torpedoed by HNLMSK XVIII (Royal Netherlands Navy) at Soerabaja. She was raised by the Japanese, partially repaired, and put into service as PB-106.[66]
World War II: Battle of Java: The minesweeper was scuttled at Soerabaja, Netherlands East Indies to avoid capture by Japanese forces. She was later salvaged by the Japanese and taken into Imperial Japanese Navy service as Cha-117.[6][68]
World War II: Battle of Java: The cargo ship (1,330 GRT, 1929) was scuttled off Soerabaja, Netherlands East Indies to avoid capture by the Japanese.[70]
World War II: Battle of Java: The repair shipwas scuttled at Soerabaja. She was raised, repaired and put into Japanese service in 1943 as Osei Maru.[33]
World War II: Battle of Java: The tug was scuttled off Tandjong Priok to avoid capture by the Japanese. She was later raised, repaired and put into Japanese service.[75][6]
World War II: Battle of Java: The cargo ship was scuttled at Tandjong Priok to prevent capture by Japanese forces. She was raised, repaired and put into Japanese service as Imaji Maru.[76]
World War II: Battle of Java: The Djember-classminesweeper was scuttled at Tandjong Priok to avoid capture by Japanese forces. She was salvaged by the Japanese.[7][6][77]
World War II: Battle of Java: The Djember-classminesweeper was scuttled at Tandjong Priok to avoid capture by Japanese forces. She was raised, repaired and put into Imperial Japanese Navy service on 20 February 1943 as Wa-104.[77]
World War II: Battle of Java: The Djember-classminesweeper was scuttled at Tandjong Priok to avoid capture by Japanese forces. She was raised, repaired and put into Imperial Japanese Navy service on 31 August 1943 as Wa-106.[77]
World War II: Battle of Java: The Djember-classminesweeper was shelled and sunk off the west coast of Java by Matsuke and Shiokaze (both Imperial Japanese Navy). Seven of her crew were killed. Seventeen survivors reached the Duizend Eilanden on 13 March. Four of them were killed by the local inhabitants. On 23 March, the thirteen survivors reached Krawang, northeast of Batavia and were captured by the Japanese the next day.[78][79]
World War II: Battle of Java: The Djember-classminesweeper was scuttled at Tandjong Priok to avoid capture by Japanese forces. She was raised, repaired and put into Imperial Japanese Navy service on 31 August 1944 as Wa-107.[77]
World War II: Battle of Java: The patrol vessel was scuttled at Soerabaja. She was raised, repaired and put in Japanese service as Enoshima Maru.[7][59]
World War II: Battle of Java: The incomplete Djember-classminesweeper was scuttled on the ways at Tandjong Priok to avoid capture by Japanese forces. She was repaired, launched on 17 October 1942, and put into Imperial Japanese Navy service 30 June 1943 as Wa-102.[77]
World War II: Battle of Java: The incomplete Djember-classminesweeper was scuttled on the ways at Tandjong Priok to avoid capture by Japanese forces. She was repaired, launched on 17 October 1942, completed on 25 June 1943 and put into Imperial Japanese Navy service as Wa-101.[77]
World War II: Battle of Java: The incomplete Djember-classminesweeper was scuttled at Tandjong Priok to avoid capture by Japanese forces. She was raised, repaired, relaunched on 20 November 1942 and put into Imperial Japanese Navy service 7 May 1943 as Wa-103.
World War II: Battle of Java: The Ardjoeno-classminesweeper was scuttled at Soerabaja to avoid capture by Japanese forces. She was raised, repaired and put into Imperial Japanese Navy service as the submarine chase CHa-104.[citation needed]
World War II: Battle of Java: The patrol vessel was scuttled at Soerabaja. She was raised 27 October 1942, repaired and put into Japanese service as Kita Maru.[7][59][83]
World War II: Battle of Java: The incomplete Djember-classminesweeper was scuttled at Tandjong Priok to avoid capture by Japanese forces. She was refloated, repaired, relaunched on 15 February 1943 and put into Imperial Japanese Navy service on 31 August 1943 as Wa-105.[77]
World War II: Battle of Java: The K XIV-class submarine was scuttled at Soerabaja to avoid capture by Japanese forces. Her commanding officer and two crewmen were killed by a scuttling charge that detonated while they were inspecting the boat on 3 March.[90]
World War II: Battle of Java: The tanker was scuttled off Soerabaja to avoid capture by Japanese forces. Her crew were rescued by Inazuma (Imperial Japanese Navy).[92]
World War II: Battle of Java: The Ardjoeno-classminesweeper was scuttled at Soerabaja to avoid capture by Japanese forces. She was raised, repaired and put into Imperial Japanese Navy service as CHa-109 (Imperial Japanese Navy).
World War II: Battle of Java: The tug was scuttled at Tjilatjap, Netherlands East Indies to avoid capture by Japanese forces. She was salvaged by the Japanese.[6]
World War II: Battle of Java: The Ardjoeno-classminesweeper was scuttled at Soerabaja to avoid capture by Japanese forces. She was raised, repaired and put into Imperial Japanese Navy service as the submarine chaser CHa-110.[citation needed]
World War II: Battle of Java: The incomplete Smeroe-classminesweeper was blown up on her slipway at Batavia, Netherlands East Indies to avoid capture by Japanese forces.
World War II: Battle of Java: The passenger ship was scuttled off Tandjong Priok to avoid capture by the Japanese. She was later salvaged by the Japanese.[6]
World War II: Battle of Java: The OJR-1-class anti-submarine vessels were scuttled at Soerabaja, Netherlands East Indies to avoid capture by Japanese forces. OJR-1 or OJR-4 was raised, repaired and put into Imperial Japanese Navy service as the submarine chaser CHa-111.[6]
World War II: Battle of Java: The outer Westwater Channel lightship/auxiliary tender/patrol vessel was scuttled at the Genoa Pier, Soerabaja to avoid capture by Japanese forces. She was raised, repaired and put into Imperial Japanese Navy service February 1943 as Hourai.[7][59][6]
World War II: Battle of Java: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Indian Ocean south of Tjilatjap by Imperial Japanese Navy warships with the loss of 24 lives. Survivors were rescued by Tomohon and Zaandam (both Netherlands).[100][101] There were three survivors.[102]
World War II: Battle of Java: The incomplete Regulus-classminelayer was scuttled at Tjilatjap to avoid capture by Japanese forces. She was salvaged by the Japanese and conversion to a gunboat was started, but never completed. Ram was scrapped post-war.
World War II: Battle of Java: The Rigel-class minelayer was scuttled as a blockship in the north entrance to the harbour at Soerabaja to avoid capture by Japanese forces.[104][6]
World War II: Battle of Java: The Ardjoeno-classminesweeper was scuttled at Soerabaja to avoid capture by Japanese forces. She was raised, repaired and put into Imperial Japanese Navy service as the submarine chaser CHa-118.[citation needed]
World War II: Battle of Java: The cargo ship was sunk by aircraft based on Ryūjō (Imperial Japanese Navy) 150 nautical miles (280km) north east of Batavia.[10][107]
World War II: Battle of Java: The passenger ship was scuttled at Soerabaja to prevent capture by Japanese forces. She was raised, repaired and put into Japanese service as Hakko Maru.[110]
World War II: Battle of Java: The Clemson-class destroyer was scuttled at the Soerabaja Naval Base. She was later salvaged by the Imperial Japanese Navy and entered service as Patrol Boat No. 102
World War II: Battle of Java: The tanker was scuttled at Soerabaja to prevent capture by Japanese forces. She was salvaged and put into Japanese service as Tango Maru.[115]
World War II: Battle of Java: The auxiliary tanker was scuttled at Soerabaja to prevent capture by Japanese forces. She was salvaged and put into Japanese service as Yuno Maru.[7][88]
World War II: Battle of Java: The auxiliary tanker was scuttled at Soerabaja to prevent capture by Japanese forces. She was salvaged and put into Japanese service as Eiho Maru.[7]
World War II: Battle of Java: The auxiliary tanker was scuttled at Soerabaja to prevent capture by Japanese forces. She was salvaged in July 1942 and put into Japanese service on 5 August 1942 as Aiten Maru.[116]
World War II: Battle of Java: The auxiliary tanker was scuttled at Soerabaja to prevent capture by Japanese forces. She was salvaged and put into Japanese service as Yusei Maru.[117]
World War II: Battle of Java: The auxiliary tanker was scuttled at Soerabaja to prevent capture by Japanese forces. She was salvaged and put into Japanese service as Teikai Maru.[7]
World War II: Battle of Java: The Smeroe-classminesweeper was scuttled incomplete at Batavia= to avoid capture by Japanese forces. She was raised, completed and put into Imperial Japanese Navy service in August 1942 as the submarine chaser CHa-101.[citation needed]
World War II: Battle of Java: The TM-4-classmotor torpedo boat was scuttled at Soerabaja to avoid capture by Japanese forces. She was later raised, repaired and put into Imperial Japanese Navy service as Gyoraitei No. 102.[6][125]
World War II: Battle of Java: The TM-4-classmotor torpedo boat was scuttled at Soerabaja to avoid capture by Japanese forces. She was later raised, repaired and put into Imperial Japanese Navy service on 6 May 1943 as Gyoraitei No. 103.[6][125]
World War II: Battle of Java: The TM-4-classmotor torpedo boat was scuttled at Soerabaja to avoid capture by Japanese forces. She was later raised, repaired and put into Imperial Japanese Navy service as Gyoraitei No. 104.[6][125]
World War II: Battle of Java: The TM-4-classmotor torpedo boatwas scuttled at Soerabaja to avoid capture by Japanese forces. She was later raised, repaired and put into Imperial Japanese Navyservice as Gyoraitei No. 105.[6][125]
World War II: Battle of Java: The TM-4-classmotor torpedo boatwas scuttled at Soerabaja to avoid capture by Japanese forces. She was later raised, repaired and put into Imperial Japanese Navyservice as Gyoraitei No. 106.[6][125]
World War II: Battle of Java: The TM-4-classmotor torpedo boatwas scuttled at Soerabaja to avoid capture by Japanese forces. She was later raised, repaired and put into Imperial Japanese Navyservice as Gyoraitei No. 107.[6][125]
World War II: Battle of Java: The TM-4-classmotor torpedo boat was scuttled at Soerabaja to avoid capture by Japanese forces. She was later raised, repaired and put into Imperial Japanese Navyservice as Gyoraitei No. 108.[6][125]
World War II: Battle of Java: The TM-4-classmotor torpedo boat was scuttled at Soerabaja to avoid capture by Japanese forces. She was later raised, repaired and put into Imperial Japanese Navy service on 9 October 1943 as Gyoraitei No. 109.[6][125]
World War II: Battle of Java: The TM-4-classmotor torpedo boat was scuttled at Soerabaja to avoid capture by Japanese forces. She was later raised, repaired and put into Imperial Japanese Navy service as Gyoraitei No. 110.[6][125]
World War II: Battle of Java: The TM-4-classmotor torpedo boat was scuttled at Soerabaja to avoid capture by Japanese forces. She was later raised, repaired and put into Imperial Japanese Navy service on 6 May 1943 as Gyoraitei No. 111.[6][125]
World War II: Battle of Java: The incomplete TM-4-classmotor torpedo boat was scuttled at Soerabaja to avoid capture by Japanese forces. She was later raised, repaired and put into Imperial Japanese Navy service on 6 May 1943 as Gyoraitei No. 115.[125]
World War II: Battle of Java: The incomplete TM-4-classmotor torpedo boat was scuttled at Soerabaja to avoid capture by Japanese forces. She was later raised, repaired and put into Imperial Japanese Navy service on 6 May 1943 as Gyoraitei No. 116.[125]
World War II: Battle of Java: The incomplete TM-4-classmotor torpedo boat was scuttled at Soerabaja to avoid capture by Japanese forces. She was later raised, repaired and put into Imperial Japanese Navy service on 6 May 1943 as Gyoraitei No. 117.[125]
World War II: Battle of Java: The incomplete TM-4-classmotor torpedo boat was blown up on the stocks at Soerabaja to avoid capture by Japanese forces. She was later raised, repaired and put into Imperial Japanese Navy service on 6 May 1943 as Gyoraitei No. 118.[125]
World War II: Battle of Java: The incomplete TM-4-classmotor torpedo boat was blown up on the stocks at Soerabaja to avoid capture by Japanese forces. She was later raised, repaired and put into Imperial Japanese Navy service on 15 November 1943 as Gyoraitei No. 119.[125]
World War II: Battle of Java: The incomplete TM-4-classmotor torpedo boat was blown up on the stocks at Soerabaja to avoid capture by Japanese forces. She was later raised, repaired and put into Imperial Japanese Navy service on 15 November 1943 as Gyoraitei No. 120.[125]
World War II: Battle of Java: The cargo ship was scuttled at Tandjong Priok as a blockship. She was salvaged and put into Japanese service as Tango Maru.[126][6]
World War II: Battle of Java: The cargo ship was scuttled as a blockship in the north entrance to the Harbor at Soerabaja to prevent capture. She was salvaged and put in Japanese service as Sumatra Maru.[127]
World War II: Battle of Java: The Inner Westwater Channel lightship was scuttled by shelling by Eland Dubois (Royal Netherlands Navy) at Soerabaja to avoid capture by Japanese forces.[6]
World War II: The cargo ship was captured by Arashi and Nowaki (both Imperial Japanese Navy) on 1 March. She was ordered to Bali, Netherlands East Indies by her captors as a prize, but they did not place a prize crew on board and she was scuttled by her crew. 70 miles (110km) south-east from Nusa Baroeng, Netherlands East Indies.[10][132][133][6]
World War II: Battle of Java: The cargo ship was scuttled by her crew at Soerabaja, Java. She was salvaged by the Japanese and returned to service as Manryu Maru.[134]
World War II: Battle of Java: The passenger ship was scuttled off Soerabaja to avoid capture by the Japanese.[144] She was refloated by the Japanese in June 1944. Subsequent fate unknown.[145]
World War II: Battle of Java: The cargo ship was scuttled at Tandjong Priok. She was raised, repaired, and put into Japanese service as Harugiku Maru.[146][145]
World War II: Battle of Java: HMAS Yarra Convoy: The MMS-class minesweeper was shelled and sunk in the Indian Ocean 300 nautical miles (560km) south of Java by one of Arashi, Atago, Maya, Nowaki, Takao (all Imperial Japanese Navy) after the ship was abandoned with seacocks open. Fourteen survivors were rescued by Tjimanoek (Netherlands) on 7 March and made it to Fremantle, Australia, others reached Java and were taken as prisoners of war.[12][6][151]
World War II: Battle of Java: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Tjilatjap by Japanese Mitsubishi G4M "Betty" aircraft. She was raised, repaired and put into Japanese service as Mainici Maru.[10][158][6]
World War II: The survey ship was bombed and sunk at Tjilatjap by Japanese Mitsubishi G4M "Betty" aircraft. She was raised, repaired and put into Japanese service as Choyo.[7][162][6]
World War II: Battle of Java: HMAS Yarra Convoy: The Grimsby-class sloop was shelled and sunk in Indian Ocean 300 nautical miles (560km) south of Java by Arashi, Atago, Maya, Nowaki, Takao (all Imperial Japanese Navy). She was also bombed while sinking by an observation aircraft. Her captain was killed, 34 of her 151 crew, plus the captain of Parigi (Netherlands) abandoned ship. Only thirteen survivors were still alive when rescued by HNLMSK XI (Royal Netherlands Navy) on 9 March, Parigi's captain died in the lifeboat.[6][151]
World War II: Battle of Java: The patrol vessel was scuttled at Tjilatjap. She was raised, repaired and put into Japanese service as Ariake Maru.[7][8]
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and severely damaged at Corfu, Greece by HMSTorbay (Royal Navy). The wreck was partly stripped by the Germans in March 1944.[172]
World War II: Battle of Java: The cargo liner was bombed, burned and sunk in the Donan River at Tjilatjap. She was raised by the Japanese, but was not repaired. Tohiti was scrapped in late 1945.[181][6]
World War II: Battle of Java: The auxiliary gasoline tankerwas scuttled at Tjilatjap to prevent capture by Japanese Forces. She was salvaged and put into Japanese service as Harufuji Maru.[7][6]
World War II: Battle of Java: The A-class minesweeper was scuttled at Soerabaja, Netherlands East Indies to avoid capture by Japanese forces. She was raised, repaired and put into Imperial Japanese Navy service as the submarine chaserCHa-116.[183]
World War II: Battle of Java: The cargo ship was scuttled at Tjilatjap to prevent capture by Japanese forces. She was salvaged and put into Japanese service as Hiyoshi Maru.[189]
World War II: Battle of Java: The cargo ship was scuttled at Tjilatjap to prevent capture by Japanese forces. She was raised and scrapped in 1946.[193]
World War II: The auxiliary depot ship/motor torpedo boat tender was scuttled at the Madoera Pier, Soerabaja to prevent capture by Japanese forces.[7][6]
World War II: Battle of Java: The tanker was hit, burned, at scuttled off Tjilatjap to prevent capture by the Japanese. She was raised, repaired and put into Japanese service as Hosei Maru in 1942.[194][6]
World War II: The fishing trawler was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south of Iceland by U-701 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all eleven crew.[196]
World War II: Battle of Java: The Serdang-class auxiliary motor torpedo boat tender/torpedo repair ship (680/820 t, 1897) was scuttled near Soerabaya. A crew member was killed.[7][197][198]
World War II: The transport ship was bombed and damaged at Nouméa by United States Navy aircraft based on USSYorktown (United States Navy). She was consequently beached.[10][203]
World War II: Battle of Java: The TM-4-classmotor torpedo boats were scuttled at Soerabaja to avoid capture by Japanese forces. They were later raised, repaired and entered Imperial Japanese Navy service in 1942–43.[6]
World War II: Japanese invasion of Burma: A boat was shelled and sunk at the mouth of the Rangoon River by HMISHindustan (Royal Indian Navy) with the loss of all hands.[48]
World War II: Battle of Java: The Jan van Amstel-class minesweeper was scuttled in the Madura Strait off Java Netherlands East Indies, after suffering a boiler failure during her escape from advancing Japanese forces.[210]
World War II: Battle of Java: The Prins van Orange-class minelayer was scuttled at Soerabaja, Netherlands East Indies to avoid capture by Japanese forces.[211]
World War II: The fishing trawler was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south of Iceland by the U-701 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 21 crew.[219]
World War II: Battle of Java: The seaplane tender was run aground near the mouth of the harbour at Tjilatjap in a failed attempt to scuttle her as a blockship and to avoid capture by Japanese forces. She was raised by the Japanese and towed to Surabaya on 21 April 1943. Valk was repaired and commissioned into the Imperial Japanese Navy as PB-104 on 31 January 1944.[226]
World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Indian Ocean 150 nautical miles (280km) south west of Tjilatjap by Japanese aircraft. Two British gunners died when they stayed onboard too long defending the ship and the ship sank. Some Chinese crew members were killed when the aircraft strafed the lifeboats. One lifeboat arrived at Port Blair, Andaman Islands 88 days later and those aboard were made prisoners of war.[227][228] Total crew casualties were 38 dead, 1 prisoner of war and five other survivors.[229]
The naval whaler iced up, capsized and sank in the Barents Sea with the loss of twenty crew while being delivered to the Soviets by the Royal Navy. There were 3 survivors.[15][218][244][245]
World War II: The cargo liner was torpedoed and sunk at Port Castries by U-161 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of four of the 177 people aboard. She was later salvaged, and temporarily repaired, but was torpedoed and sunk on 7 July 1942 whilst under tow to the United States for permanent repairs.[256]
World War II: The air target vessel, formerly a ferry, struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Aberdeen with the loss of five of her nine crew.[10][12]
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean 10 nautical miles (19km) off Cape Guajaba, Cuba (22°10′N77°30′W / 22.167°N 77.500°W / 22.167; -77.500) by U-126 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 23 of her 37 crew. The survivors abandoned ship and reached land in their lifeboats. Colabee ran aground. She was later refloated, repaired, and returned to service in September 1942.[276]
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Caribbean Sea 200 nautical miles (370km) west of Guadeloupe by U-161 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 21 crew.[297]
World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Cádiz, Spain by a Focke-Wulf Fw 200 aircraft of the Luftwaffe. All aboard survived, there were only four wounded.[10][304]
World War II: The Fairmile B motor launch was bombed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off the coast of Algeria by Italian aircraft with the loss of seven of her crew. Survivors were rescued by the damaged HMS ML 132 (Royal Navy) that was then interned in French Algeria.[46][350]
The tanker ran aground at Halifax, Nova Scotia, Dominion of Canada. She broke in two the next day, with the bow section catching fire. Her 39 crew were rescued. The stern section was refloated on 21 April. It was later towed to New York, United States for repairs. She returned to service with a new bow section in 1947.[355]
World War II: Convoy MW 9A: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 8 nautical miles (15km) off Filfola Island, near Malta by aircraft of II Fliegerkorps, Luftwaffe with the loss of seven lives.[10][359][360]
World War II: The auxiliary minelayer was under repairs at Tuapse when she was bombed and wrecked by Luftwaffe aircraft. Around 100 people (crewmen, workers and firemen) were killed.[10][363]
World War II: The MO-4 Type minesweeper was sunk by enemy coastal artillery fire in Streletskaya Bay near Sevastopol. Two of her crew were killed.[378][379]
World War II: The U-classsubmarine was bombed and sunk in the Grand Harbor, Valletta. She was raised and beached unrepaired in 1943 and her wreck was bombed again.[386]
World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Valletta, Malta by Luftwaffe aircraft. She was refloated and scuttled in deep water in 1946, with final removal of the bottom of her hull in July 1985.[389][204]
World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Mediterranean Sea 13 nautical miles (24km) south east of Cattaro. There were no casualties.[10][393][175]
World War II: The coaster, now used as a blockship, was bombed and sunk in the English Channel at Torquay, Devon by Luftwaffe aircraft. There were no casualies. The wreck was later raised for use as one of two bombing targets by the military air gunnery range and weapons test site on St Thomas's Head.[10][394][395]
World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 300 nautical miles (560km) east of Cape Hatteras, North Carolina, United States by U-105 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of eight of her 37 crew. Survivors were rescued by Cunene (Portugal).[396]
World War II: St Nazaire Raid: The Town-class destroyer was expended as a floating bomb at Saint-Nazaire, Loire-Inférieure, France. She rammed the Normandie Dock drydock gates and later exploded killing about 350 people, mostly German military and some civilians. The forward section was destroyed by the explosion, the aft section was washed into the Dock, where it was scrapped by the Germans. The drydock was put out of action and not repaired until 1947. Surviving crew rescued by HMSML 177 and HMSMTB 74 (both Royal Navy).[401][402]
The cargo ship caught fire, exploded and sank in the Atlantic Ocean east of Ascension Island with the loss of four of her crew. The explosion may have been caused by a time bomb in her cargo.[403]
World War II: St Nazaire Raid: The Fairmile C motor gun boat was scuttled off Saint-Nazaire due to battle damage and bad weather. Two of her crew were killed.[408]
World War II: St Nazaire Raid: The Fairmile B motor launch) was scuttled off Saint-Nazaire due to battle damage and bad weather. Her crew were rescued by HMSAtherstone (Royal Navy).[409][401]
World War II: St Nazaire Raid: The Fairmile B motor launch was damaged at Saint-Nazaire by German shore batteries. She caught fire, burned out and was abandoned.[410][401]
World War II: St Nazaire Raid: The Fairmile B motor launch was shelled at Saint-Nazaire by German shore batteries, set on fire, struck the Old Mole and burned out. Four of her crew were killed.[411][401]
World War II: St Nazaire Raid: The Fairmile B motor launch was sunk at Saint-Nazaire by German shore batteries. She exploded after being abandoned. Seven of her sixteen crew were killed.[412][401]
World War II: St Nazaire Raid: The Fairmile B motor launch was scuttled off Saint-Nazaire due to battle damage and bad weather. Her crew were rescued by HMSBrocklesby (Royal Navy).[415][401]
World War II: St Nazaire Raid: The Fairmile B motor launch caught fire going through burning gasoline and was sunk at [Saint-Nazaire by German shore batteries.[416][401]
World War II: St Nazaire Raid: The Fairmile B motor launch was shelled and damaged at Saint-Nazaire by German shore batteries, and then was captured by Jaguar (Kriegsmarine), but sank due to battle damage before it could be brought into dock. She was later salvaged by the Germans, repaired and put into Kriegsmarine service as RA 9.[417]
World War II: St Nazaire Raid: The Fairmile B motor launch was scuttled off Saint-Nazaire due to battle damage and bad weather. Her crew were rescued by HMSAtherstone (Royal Navy).[418][401]
World War II: St Nazaire Raid: The Fairmile B motor launch was sunk at Saint-Nazaire by German shore batteries. Her crew were rescued by HMSML 160 (Royal Navy).[419][401]
World War II: St Nazaire Raid: The Sperrbrecher, acting as a guard ship, was shelled and damaged at Saint-Nazaire by Royal Navy vessels and German shore batteries. She was scuttled by her crew to prevent capture. She was raised, repaired and returned to service.[424]
World War II: Convoy PQ 13: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Barents Sea (70°55′N37°18′E / 70.917°N 37.300°E / 70.917; 37.300) by U-376 (Kriegsmarine). Aboard were 40 crew, 10 gunners and 16 crew of Ballot who had left their ship when she was hit on the 29th. 25 men died in the sinking. The 41 survivors abandoned ship in two lifeboats but only 30 were still alive when they were rescued by the Soviet Navyminesweeper T-882 on 2 April, and two more died of exposure after their rescue, bringing the total to 38 dead.[218][437]
The cargo ship was sunk by gunfire from an Imperial Japanese Navy destroyer at the port of Bugo in Macajalar Bay while taking on a stock of locally produced food for the relief of Bataan.[451]
World War II: The cargo liner was sunk by gunfire from an Imperial Japanese Navy destroyer at the port of Bugo in Macajalar Bay while taking on a stock of locally produced food for the relief of Bataan.[451]
World War II: Battle of Java: The tug was scuttled at Tjilatjaps to avoid capture by Japanese forces in early March. She was salvaged by the Japanese.[6]
World War II: Battle of Java: The unnamed minelayer of a new design had been laid down at Soerabaja, Netherlands East Indies, but was destroyed on the stocks in early March in the early stages of construction to avoid capture by Japanese forces.[458]
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