List of shipwrecks in the Indian Ocean

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This is a partial list of shipwrecks which occurred in the Indian Ocean. The list includes ships that sank, foundered, grounded, or were otherwise lost. The Indian Ocean is here defined in its widest sense, including its marginal seas: the Arabian Sea, the Bay of Bengal, the Great Australian Bight, the Mozambique Channel, the Persian Gulf, the Red Sea, the Strait of Malacca, and the Timor Sea.

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Map of the Indian Ocean

Arabian Sea

ShipFlagSunk dateNotesCoordinates
Aden Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 9 June 1897A P&O steamship that was wrecked on the island of Socotra off the coast of Yemen.
Albert Gallatin Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States 2 January 1944A Liberty ship torpedoed 60 nautical miles (110 km; 69 mi) off the Arabian Peninsula by the Japanese submarine I-26. 21°21′N059°58′E / 21.350°N 59.967°E / 21.350; 59.967 (SS Albert Gallatin)
Berwyn Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Navy 6 September 1920A cargo ship that was wrecked near the Khuriya Muriya Islands. 17°44′N056°38′E / 17.733°N 56.633°E / 17.733; 56.633 (SS Berwyn)
E.G. Seubert Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States 22 February 1944A tanker that was torpedoed by U-510. [1] 13°30′N48°56′E / 13.50°N 48.93°E / 13.50; 48.93 (SS E.G. Seubert)
Georges Philippar Flag of France.svg  France 19 May 1932An ocean liner that caught fire and sank near Mukalla, Yemen. 14°20′N50°25′E / 14.333°N 50.417°E / 14.333; 50.417 (MS Georges Philippar)
John Barry Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States 28 August 1944A Liberty ship that was torpedoed by the German submarine U-859 off the coast of Oman. 15°06′N55°11′E / 15.10°N 55.18°E / 15.10; 55.18 (SS John Barry)
PNS Khaibar Naval Ensign of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan Navy 4 December 1971A Battle-class destroyer that was sunk by he Indian Navy missile boat INS Nirghat south of Karachi, Pakistan.
INS Khukri Naval Ensign of India.svg  Indian Navy 9 December 1971A Blackwood-class frigate that was torpedoed by the Pakistan Navy submarine PNS Hangor off Diu, India. 20°16′38″N70°59′37″E / 20.27722°N 70.99361°E / 20.27722; 70.99361 (INS Khukri)
MOL Comfort Civil Ensign of the Bahamas.svg  Bahamas 17 June 2013A container ship that broke apart in bad weather on 17 June 2013. The stern section took on water and sank on 26 June; the bow was taken under tow, but caught fire and sank on 11 July. 14°26′N66°26′E / 14.433°N 66.433°E / 14.433; 66.433 (MOL Comfort (stern)) , 19°56′N65°25′E / 19.933°N 65.417°E / 19.933; 65.417 (MOL Comfort (bow))
Montanan Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States 3 June 1943A cargo ship that was torpedoed by the Imperial Japanese Navy submarine I-27 150 nautical miles (280 km; 170 mi) south of Masirah Island, Oman. 17°05′04″N58°05′00″E / 17.08444°N 58.08333°E / 17.08444; 58.08333 (SS Santa Paula (1916))

Bay of Bengal

ShipFlagSunk dateNotesCoordinates
Automedon Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 11 November 1940A refrigerated cargo ship sunk by the German auxiliary cruiser Atlantis northwest of Sumatra.
Braut Team Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 7 June 1991The cargo ship, a 15-year-old vessel, sank east of Sri Lanka. Water began flooding the cargo holds on 6 June. The cargo included ferro silicum and a new Chinese steam locomotive bound for the United States. All 17 crewmen were rescued. [2] [3] [4] 6°4′N88°51′E / 6.067°N 88.850°E / 6.067; 88.850 (MV Braut Team)
HMS Hermes Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy 9 April 1942The world's first purpose-built aircraft carrier, sunk by Imperial Japanese Navy aircraft about 39 nautical miles (72 km; 45 mi) northwest of Batticaloa, Ceylon. 7°35′N82°5′E / 7.583°N 82.083°E / 7.583; 82.083 (HMS Hermes)
Indus Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 10 September 1914A steamship captured and scuttled by the Imperial German Navy light cruiser SMS Emden. 11°00′N83°45′E / 11.000°N 83.750°E / 11.000; 83.750 (SS Indus (1904))
Ro-110 Naval ensign of the Empire of Japan.svg  Imperial Japanese Navy 11 February 1944A Ro-100-class submarine sunk by the Royal Indian Navy sloop HMIS Jumna and the Royal Australian Navy corvettes HMAS Ipswich and HMAS Launceston 200 nautical miles (370 km; 230 mi) northeast of Madras, India. 17°25′N083°21′E / 17.417°N 83.350°E / 17.417; 83.350 (Ro-110)
Selma City Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States 7 April 1942A cargo ship sunk by Imperial Japanese Navy aircraft about 25 nautical miles (46 km; 29 mi) off from Vizagapatam (now Vishakhapatnam), India. 17°11′N83°20′E / 17.183°N 83.333°E / 17.183; 83.333 (SS Selma City)
HMAS Vampire Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Australian Navy 9 April 1942A V-class destroyer sunk by Imperial Japanese Navy aircraft off the coast of Ceylon. 7°35′N82°5′E / 7.583°N 82.083°E / 7.583; 82.083 (HMAS Vampire (D68))


Central Indian Ocean

ShipFlagSunk dateNotesCoordinates
Arnhem Flag of the Dutch East India Company.svg Dutch East India Company 12 February 1662An East Indiaman that ran aground on the Saint Brandon Rocks.
Berwickshire Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 20 August 1944A merchant ship that was torpedoed by U-861. [5] 30°58′S38°50′E / 30.967°S 38.833°E / -30.967; 38.833 (SS Berwickshire)
Chivalry Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 22 February 1944A cargo ship that was sunk by a Japanese submarine. 0°50′S68°0′E / 0.833°S 68.000°E / -0.833; 68.000 (SS Chivalry)
City of Johannesburg Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 23 October 1942A merchant steamer that was torpedoed by U-504 off East London, South Africa. 33°20′S29°30′E / 33.333°S 29.500°E / -33.333; 29.500 (SS City of Johannesburg)
Clan Macarthur Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 12 August 1943A Cameron-class cargo steamship that was torpedoed by U-181 off Madagascar. 23°00′S53°07′E / 23°S 53.11°E / -23; 53.11 (SS Clan Macarthur)
Commissaire Ramel Flag of France.svg  France 9 September 1940A passenger ship that was sunk by the German auxiliary cruiser Atlantis. 28°25′S74°23′E / 28.417°S 74.383°E / -28.417; 74.383 (SS Commissaire Ramel)
Cornelia P. Spencer Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States 21 September 1943A Liberty ship that was carrying 2,910 tons of steel and 300 tons of gum arabic that was sunk by U-188. [6] 2°08′N50°10′E / 2.133°N 50.167°E / 2.133; 50.167 (SS Cornelia P. Spencer)
HMS Cornwall Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy 5 April 1942A County-class heavy cruiser that was sunk by Japanese dive bombers in the Easter Sunday Raid. 1°54′N77°54′E / 1.900°N 77.900°E / 1.900; 77.900 (HMS Cornwall (56))
HMS Dorsetshire Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy 5 April 1942A County-class heavy cruiser that was sunk by Japanese dive bombers in the Easter Sunday Raid. 1°54′N77°45′E / 1.900°N 77.750°E / 1.900; 77.750 (HMS Cornwall (56))
Empire Chaucer Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 17 October 1942A cargo ship that was torpedoed by U-504 about 450 nautical miles (830 km; 520 mi) south of Cape Town, South Africa. 38°12′S20°04′E / 38.200°S 20.067°E / -38.200; 20.067 (SS Empire Chaucer)
Empire Day Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 7 August 1944A cargo ship that was torpedoed by U-198 about 200 nautical miles (370 km; 230 mi) east of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. 7°06′S42°00′E / 7.100°S 42.000°E / -7.100; 42.000 (MV Empire Day)
Fort Lee Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States 2 November 1944A T2 tanker that was torpedoed by U-181. 27°35′S83°11′E / 27.583°S 83.183°E / -27.583; 83.183 (SS Fort Lee)
Fort Longueuil Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 19 September 1943A North Sands-class cargo ship that was torpedoed by U-532. 57 out of the 57 onboard died in the sinking with two crew members surviving after being at sea for 143 days before coming ashore to Sumatra where they were taken prisoner by the Japanese. [7] 10°00′S68°00′E / 10.000°S 68.000°E / -10.000; 68.000 (SS Fort Longueuil)
Frontier Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg  South Africa 27 September 1957A cargo ship that ran aground east of East London, Eastern Cape, Africa.
Hoihow Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 2 July 1943A passenger ship that was torpedoed by U-181. [8] 19°30′S55°30′E / 19.500°S 55.500°E / -19.500; 55.500 (SS Hoihow)
I-27 Naval ensign of the Empire of Japan.svg  Imperial Japanese Navy 12 February 1944A Type B1 submarine sunk by the British destroyers HMS Paladin and HMS Petard. 01°25′N72°22′E / 1.417°N 72.367°E / 1.417; 72.367 (I-27)
I-60 Naval ensign of the Empire of Japan.svg  Imperial Japanese Navy 17 January 1942A Kaidai 3B-type submarine sunk by the British destroyer HMS Jupiter south of the Sunda Strait. 06°19′30″S104°49′20″E / 6.32500°S 104.82222°E / -6.32500; 104.82222 (I-60)
James B. Stephens Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States 8 March 1943A Liberty ship that was torpedoed by U-160 about 150 miles (240 km) northeast of Durban, South Africa. 28°53′S33°18′E / 28.883°S 33.300°E / -28.883; 33.300 (SS James B. Stephens)
Khedive Ismail Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 12 February 1944A steamship that was torpedoed by I-27, with 1,297 deaths. 01°25′N72°22′E / 1.417°N 72.367°E / 1.417; 72.367 (SS Khedive Ismail)
Koning der Nederlanden Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 5 October 1881An ocean liner that sprang a leak and sank east of the Seychelles. 5°14′S64°7′E / 5.233°S 64.117°E / -5.233; 64.117 (SS Koning der Nederlanden)
Kormoran War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine 19 November 1941A merchant raider that sank off Western Australia near Carnarvon due to damage sustained in combat with the Australian light cruiser Sydney. 26°05′46″S111°04′33″E / 26.09611°S 111.07583°E / -26.09611; 111.07583 (Kormoran)
USS Langley Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Navy 27 February 1942A seaplane tender scuttled 75 nautical miles (139 km; 86 mi) south of Tjilatjap, Java, after sustaining damage in an attack by Imperial Japanese Navy aircraft. 08°51′04.2″S109°02′02.6″E / 8.851167°S 109.034056°E / -8.851167; 109.034056 (USS Langley (AV-3))
Lapérouse Civil and Naval Ensign of France.svg  French Navy 31 July 1898A Lapérouse-class unprotected cruiser wrecked during a storm on the coast of Madagascar at Anosy.
Magicienne Civil and Naval Ensign of France.svg  French Navy 24 August 1810A Magicienne-class frigate that ran aground off Mauritius in the Battle of Grand Port.
Marietta E Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 4 March 1943A cargo ship that was torpedoed by U-160. 31°29′S31°07′E / 31.49°S 31.11°E / -31.49; 31.11 (SS Marietta E)
Monge Civil and Naval Ensign of France.svg  French Navy 8 May 1942A Redoutable-class submarine sunk by the Royal Navy destroyers HMS Active and HMS Panther off Diego-Suarez, Madagascar, during the Battle of Madagascar.
Oceanos Flag of Greece.svg  Greece 4 August 1991A cruise ship that sank off Coffee Bay, South Africa. 32°07′15″S029°07′13″E / 32.12083°S 29.12028°E / -32.12083; 29.12028 (MTS Oceanos)
USS Pecos Flag of the United States.svg  United States Navy 1 March 1942A Kanawha-class fleet replenishment oiler sunk by Imperial Japanese Navy aircraft south of Java. 14°27′S106°11′E / 14.450°S 106.183°E / -14.450; 106.183 (USS Pecos (AO-6))
HMS Pegasus Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy 20 September 1914A Pelorus-class protected cruiser that sank in the harbor at Zanzibar due to damage sustained earlier in the day in combat with the Imperial German Navy light cruiser SMS Königsberg during the Battle of Zanzibar. 06°08′54″S039°11′36″E / 6.14833°S 39.19333°E / -6.14833; 39.19333 (HMS Pegasus)
Pinguin War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine 8 May 1941An auxiliary cruiser that was sunk by HMS Cornwall. 3°30′0″N57°48′0″E / 3.50000°N 57.80000°E / 3.50000; 57.80000 (German auxiliary cruiser Pinguin)
HMS Plym Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy 3 October 1952A River-class frigate obliterated in the Monte Bello Islands off Western Australia by the detonation of an atomic bomb within her hull in Operation Hurricane, a British nuclear test.
Ramb I Flag of Italy (1861-1946) crowned.svg  Regia Marina 27 February 1941An auxiliary cruiser that was sunk by HMNZS Leander in the action of 27 February 1941. 1°0′N68°30′E / 1.000°N 68.500°E / 1.000; 68.500 (Italian ship Ramb I)
Samuel Heintzelman Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States 9 July 1943A Liberty ship that was torpedoed by U-511. Originally it was believed that it was sunk by a Japanese surface raider. There would be no survivors of the ship from the sinking. [9] 9°00′S81°00′E / 9.000°S 81.000°E / -9.000; 81.000 (SS Samuel Heintzelman)
HMS Sirius Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy 23 August 1810A frigate that ran aground off Mauritius in the Battle of Grand Port.
HMAS Sydney Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Australian Navy 19 November 1941A Leander-class light cruiser that sank off Western Australia near Carnarvon due to damage sustained in combat with the German merchant raider Kormoran. 26°14′31″S111°12′48″E / 26.24194°S 111.21333°E / -26.24194; 111.21333 (HMAS Sydney (D48))
Texanita Flag of Liberia.svg  Liberia 21 August 1972An oil tanker that collided with Oswego-Guardian off Stilbaai, South Africa. 34°48′S21°24′E / 34.80°S 21.40°E / -34.80; 21.40 (Oswego-Guardian/Texanita collision)
Tjisalak Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 26 March 1944A cargo ship that was torpedoed by I-8. 2°30′S78°40′E / 2.500°S 78.667°E / -2.500; 78.667 (SS Tjisalak)
RIMS Warren Hastings Flag of Imperial India.svg Royal Indian Marine 14 January 1897A troopship that hit a rock and was wrecked off Réunion.

Christmas Island

ShipFlagSunk dateNotesCoordinates
Eidsvold Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 20 January 1942A motor vessel torpedoed by the Imperial Japanese Navy submarine I-159 at Flying Fish Cove.
Janga ("SIEV-221") Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia 15 December 2010A fishing boat that hit the rocks at Flying Fish Cove while carrying asylum seekers from Iraq and Iran. 10°25′1″S105°40′24″E / 10.41694°S 105.67333°E / -10.41694; 105.67333 (Christmas Island boat disaster)
Tycoon Flag of Panama.svg  Panama 8 January 2012A cargo ship wrecked at Flying Fish Cove.

Cocos (Keeling) Islands

ShipFlagSunk dateNotesCoordinates
Buresk Flag of the German Empire.svg  Germany 9 November 1914A collier scuttled while under attack by the Royal Australian Navy light cruiser HMAS Sydney in the Battle of Cocos.
SMS Emden War Ensign of Germany 1903-1918.svg  Imperial German Navy 9 November 1914
The wreck of SMS Emden SMS Emden wreck.jpg
The wreck of SMS Emden
A light cruiser run aground and wrecked while under attack by the Royal Australian Navy light cruiser HMAS Sydney during the Battle of Cocos.

Great Australian Bight

ShipFlagSunk dateNotesCoordinates
Mahomed Shah Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom April 1853A barque that caught fire on 18 April 1853 and sank several days later. All on board were rescued. 40°10′00″S119°10′00″E / 40.16667°S 119.16667°E / -40.16667; 119.16667 (Mohamed Shah)
Selje Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 29 March 1929A cargo ship that collided with the steamship Kaituna 25 nautical miles (46 km; 29 mi) southwest of Cape Otway, Victoria, Australia.

Mozambique Channel

ShipFlagSunk dateNotesCoordinates
Admiral Gambier Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 20 June 1817An East Indiaman wrecked on a coral reef.
Bévéziers Civil and Naval Ensign of France.svg  French Navy 5 May 1942A Redoutable-class submarine sunk by Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm aircraft west of Cap d'Ambre, Madagascar, during the Battle of Madagascar.
Breiviken Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 4 July 1943A merchant ship that was sunk by U-178. [10] 21°50′S37°50′E / 21.833°S 37.833°E / -21.833; 37.833 (Breiviken)
Empire City Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 6 August 1944A cargo ship torpedoed by the German submarine U-198 off Mocímboa da Praia, Mozambique. 11°33′S41°25′E / 11.550°S 41.417°E / -11.550; 41.417 (MV Empire City)
Express Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States 30 June 1942A Type C3-E cargo ship torpedoed by the Imperial Japanese Navy submarine I-10. 23°30′S37°30′E / 23.500°S 37.500°E / -23.500; 37.500 (SS Express (1940))
Le Héros Civil and Naval Ensign of France.svg  French Navy 7 May 1942A Redoutable-class submarine sunk by Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm aircraft off Courrier Bay, Madagascar, during the Battle of Madagascar. 12°03′45″S049°03′30″E / 12.06250°S 49.05833°E / -12.06250; 49.05833 (Le_Héros)
Mary Livanos Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal 11 July 1943A steam merchant ship torpedoed by U-178. [11] 15°40′S40°45′E / 15.667°S 40.750°E / -15.667; 40.750 (Mary Livanos)
Robert Bacon Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States 14 July 1943A Liberty ship torpedoed by the German submarine U-178. [12] 15°25′S41°13′E / 15.417°S 41.217°E / -15.417; 41.217 (SS Robert Bacon)

Persian Gulf

ShipFlagSunk dateNotesCoordinates
Iran Ajr Flag of the Islamic Republic of Iran Navy.svg  Islamic Republic of Iran Navy 26 September 1987A landing craft that served as a minelayer during the Iran–Iraq War, captured and scuttled by United States Navy forces.
U-533 War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine 16 October 1943A Type IXC/40 U-boat sunk by British aircraft off Fujairah. 25°28′N56°50′E / 25.467°N 56.833°E / 25.467; 56.833 (German submarine U-533)

Red Sea

ShipFlagSunk dateNotesCoordinates
Aida Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt 15 September 1957A supply ship sunk off the coast of Big Brother Island.[ citation needed ] 26°19′N34°50′E / 26.317°N 34.833°E / 26.317; 34.833 (SS Aida)
Al-Baraqua II Flag of Djibouti.svg  Djibouti 6 April 2006A capsized passenger ferry.
al-Salam Boccaccio 98 Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt 3 February 2006Capsized passenger ferry. 27°01′59″N34°52′59″E / 27.033°N 34.883°E / 27.033; 34.883 (MS al-Salam Boccaccio)
Carnatic Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 15 September 1869Ran aground on a coral reef on 12 September, broke in half and sank three days later. 31 people drowned. [13] 27°34′N33°55′E / 27.567°N 33.917°E / 27.567; 33.917 (SS Carnatic)
Chrisoula K Flag of Greece.svg  Greece 31 August 1981A cargo ship that ran aground on a reef. [14] 27°34′53″N33°55′55″E / 27.58139°N 33.93194°E / 27.58139; 33.93194 (Chrisoula K)
Dunraven Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 22 April 1876A merchant ship that hit a reef and sank in the Gulf of Suez, close to the Sinai Peninsula. [15] 27°25′17″N34°04′23″E / 27.4215°N 34.0730°E / 27.4215; 34.0730 (SS Dunraven)
El Mina Naval Ensign of Egypt.svg  Egyptian Navy 1969A T43-class minesweeper bombed and sunk by an Israeli Air Force aircraft near Hurghada. [16] 27°13′55″N33°51′34″E / 27.23194°N 33.85944°E / 27.23194; 33.85944 (El Mina)
Giannis D Flag of Greece.svg  Greece 19 April 1983A cargo ship that sank with its cargo of timber at Sha'ab Abu Nuhas, north of Hurghada.[ citation needed ]
Giovanni Acerbi Flag of Italy (1861-1946) crowned.svg  Regia Marina 4 April 1941A torpedo boat sunk in port at Massawa by British aircraft. [17]
Kimon M Flag of Panama.svg  Panama 12 December 1978A cargo ship which sank on at Sha'ab Abu Nuhas, north of Hurghada, when she ran into the reef of Abu Nuhas. [18] 27°34′48″N33°56′00″E / 27.58000°N 33.93333°E / 27.58000; 33.93333 (Kimon M)
Macallé Flag of Italy (1861-1946) crowned.svg  Regia Marina 15 June 1940A Adua-class submarine that was scuttled southeast of Port Sudan after the crew became "incapacitated" because of fumes leaking out of the submarine's air conditioning system. [19] 19°13′N38°09′E / 19.217°N 38.150°E / 19.217; 38.150 (Macallé)
Nazario Sauro Flag of Italy (1861-1946) crowned.svg  Italy 6 April 1941A merchant-passenger ship that was scuttled at Nakura on Dalac Island off Eritrea. [20]
Numidia Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 20 July 1901A cargo liner that sank at Big Brother Island.[ citation needed ] 26°19′N34°50′E / 26.317°N 34.833°E / 26.317; 34.833 (Numidia)
Rosalie Moller Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom October 1941A cargo ship bombed two days after the supply ship Thistlegorm—– anchored some 20 nautical miles (37 km; 23 mi) away off the Sinai Peninsula — was sunk. She rests north of Hurghada, north of the reefs of Abu Nuhas, in some 50 meters (164 ft) of water. [21] 27°39′03″N33°46′17″E / 27.65083°N 33.77139°E / 27.65083; 33.77139 (SS Rosalie Moller)
Salem Express Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt 17 December 1991The passenger ship ran into a shallow reef and sank 57 nautical miles (106 km; 66 mi) south of Hurghada, after the captain took a shortcut on his trip from Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, to Safaga, Egypt. 26°38′22.02″N34°3′39.9″E / 26.6394500°N 34.061083°E / 26.6394500; 34.061083 (MV Salem Express)
Steel Seafarer Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States 5 September 1941A cargo ship that was sunk by a German plane. [22]
Thistlegorm Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 6 October 1941A cargo ship sunk by German bombers near Sharm el-Sheikh. [23] 27°48′51″N33°55′12″E / 27.81417°N 33.92000°E / 27.81417; 33.92000 (SS Thistlegorm)
Umbria Flag of Italy (1861-1946) crowned.svg  Italy 9 June 1940A cargo ship scuttled by her crew near Port Sudan. 19°38′19″N37°19′38″E / 19.63861°N 37.32722°E / 19.63861; 37.32722 (SS Umbria)
Vincenzo Giordano Orsini Flag of Italy (1861-1946) crowned.svg  Regia Marina 8 April 1941A torpedo boat scuttled in the harbor entrance at Massawa. [17]
Zingara Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 22 August 1984Commonly referred to as Kormoran, a cargo ship that sailed from Aqaba with a cargo of phosphate rock and hit Laguna Reef in the Straits of Tiran.

Strait of Malacca

ShipFlagSunk dateNotesCoordinates
Empress of Australia Civil Ensign of Australia.svg  Australia 23 August 1992A cruise ship that sank in a collision with the Taiwanese fishing vessel Terfu 51.
Galileo Galilei Civil Ensign of the Bahamas.svg  Bahamas 21 May 1999A cruise ship that sank off the coast of Perak following a fire. 4°37′1″N99°54′6″E / 4.61694°N 99.90167°E / 4.61694; 99.90167 (SS Galileo Galilei)
USS Grenadier Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Navy 22 April 1943A Tambor-class submarine scuttled off Phuket, Thailand, after Japanese aircraft damaged her the previous day. 06°30′N097°40′E / 6.500°N 97.667°E / 6.500; 97.667 (USS Grenadier (SS-210))
Haguro Naval ensign of the Empire of Japan.svg  Imperial Japanese Navy 16 May 1945A Myōkō-class cruiser sunk by British forces 48 nautical miles (89 km; 55 mi) off Penang in the Battle of the Malacca Strait.
I-34 Naval ensign of the Empire of Japan.svg  Imperial Japanese Navy 13 November 1943A Type B1 submarine sunk 30 nautical miles (56 km; 35 mi) off Penang by the British submarine HMS Taurus. 05°17′N100°05′E / 5.283°N 100.083°E / 5.283; 100.083 (O-34)
I-166 Naval ensign of the Empire of Japan.svg  Imperial Japanese Navy 17 July 1944A Kaidai 5-type submarine that was sunk by the British submarine HMS Telemachus off One Fathom Bank. 2°48′N101°03′E / 2.800°N 101.050°E / 2.800; 101.050 (Japanese submarine I-166)
Jenwin Civil Ensign of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia 18 December 1999 [24]
Kuma Naval ensign of the Empire of Japan.svg  Imperial Japanese Navy 11 January 1944A Kuma-class cruiser that was sunk by the Royal Navy submarine HMS Tally-Ho west of Penang. 5°26′N99°52′E / 5.433°N 99.867°E / 5.433; 99.867 (Kuma)
Mousquet Civil and Naval Ensign of France.svg  French Navy 28 October 1914An Arquebuse-class destroyer sunk by the Imperial German Navy light cruiser SMS Emden at Penang during the Battle of Penang.
Myōkō Naval ensign of the Empire of Japan.svg  Imperial Japanese Navy 8 June 1946A Myōkō-class cruiser that was scuttled near Port Klang. 3°5′N100°40′E / 3.083°N 100.667°E / 3.083; 100.667 (Japanese cruiser Myōkō)
Nichinan Maru Naval ensign of the Empire of Japan.svg  Imperial Japanese Navy 19 November 1944A cargo ship that was torpedoed by the HMS Stratagem 25 miles (40 km) northeast of Bengkalis Islands. [25] 01°37′N102°53′E / 1.617°N 102.883°E / 1.617; 102.883 (Nichinan Maru)
Sovereign of the Seas Flag of the United States (1859-1861).svg  United States 6 August 1859A clipper that was wrecked on the Pyramid Shoal.
HMS Stratagem Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy 22 November 1944A British S-class submarine that was scuttled by her crew after being damaged by depth charges from the Imperial Japanese Navy submarine chaser CH-35. Ten of the crew were captured, three of whom survived. [26]
Takao Naval ensign of the Empire of Japan.svg  Imperial Japanese Navy 19 October 1946A Takao-class heavy cruiser that was surrendered to the British and sunk as a target. 03°05′05″N100°41′00″E / 3.08472°N 100.68333°E / 3.08472; 100.68333 (Japanese cruiser Takao (1930))
U-181 War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine 12 February 1946A Type IXD2 U-boat that was scuttled near Port Klang. 3°05′50″N100°42′50″E / 3.09722°N 100.71389°E / 3.09722; 100.71389 (German submarine U-181)
U-859 War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine 23 September 1944A Type IXD2 U-boat that was sunk by HMS Trenchant. 5°46′01″N100°04′01″E / 5.767°N 100.067°E / 5.767; 100.067 (German submarine U-859)
U-862 War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine 13 February 1946A Type IXD2 U-boat that was scuttled near Port Klang. 3°05′N100°38′E / 3.083°N 100.633°E / 3.083; 100.633 (German submarine U-862)
UIT-23 War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine 14 February 1944A Liuzzi-class submarine, formerly named Reginaldo Giuliani, that was seized by Germany and was torpedoed by the British submarine HMS Tally-Ho northwest of Pangkor Island. 04°27′N100°11′E / 4.450°N 100.183°E / 4.450; 100.183 (UIT-23)
HMS Vestal Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy 26 July 1945An Algerine-class minesweeper damaged by a kamikaze attack and subsequently scuttled. 07°05′N97°50′E / 7.083°N 97.833°E / 7.083; 97.833 (HMS Vestal (J215))
Yasushima Maru Naval ensign of the Empire of Japan.svg  Imperial Japanese Navy March 28, 1944A cargo ship for the Imperial Japanese Army that was torpedoed by the HMS Truculent in the Straits of Malacca. [27]
Zhemchug Naval Ensign of Russia.svg  Imperial Russian Navy 28 October 1914An Izumrud-class protected cruiser sunk by the Imperial German Navy light cruiser SMS Emden at Penang during the Battle of Penang.

Timor Sea

ShipFlagSunk dateNotesCoordinates
I-124 Naval ensign of the Empire of Japan.svg  Imperial Japanese Navy 27 January 1942A Kiraisen-type submarine sunk by Royal Australian Navy and United States Navy ships and aircraft 18 nautical miles (33 km; 21 mi) due south of Penguin Hill on Bathurst Island in Australia's Northern Territory. 12°07′12.328″S130°06′23.619″E / 12.12009111°S 130.10656083°E / -12.12009111; 130.10656083 (I-124)

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