The list of shipwrecks in January 1942 includes all ships sunk, foundered, grounded, or otherwise lost during January 1942.
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List of shipwrecks: 1 January 1942
Ship | State | Description |
Fredanja |
Netherlands |
The coaster ran aground in the Copeland Islands, County Down, United Kingdom. She was refloated, but capsized and sank.[1] |
Kentwood |
United Kingdom |
World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and was damaged in the North Sea off Happisburgh, Norfolk. She was taken in tow by a Royal Navy ship but later sank. Her crew were rescued.[2] |
Koraltepe |
Turkey |
World War II: The sailing ship was shelled and sunk in the Black Sea east of Cape Igneada (41°43′N 28°13′E) by ShCh-214 ( Soviet Navy).[3][4] |
Malama |
United States |
World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and damaged in the Pacific Ocean (26°21′S 151°24′W) by an aircraft from Aikoku Maru ( Imperial Japanese Navy). Her crew then scuttled the ship. Her 38 crew were rescued by Aikoku Maru and Hōkoku Maru ( Imperial Japanese Navy). Malama was on a voyage from Honolulu, Hawaii to Wellington, New Zealand with a cargo of military supplies.[5][6] |
Penrhos |
United Kingdom |
World War II: The coaster struck a mine and sank in Liverpool Bay with the loss of four lives.[2][7] |
Porpose |
Australia |
The lighter was lost off the Norman River, north Queensland.[8] |
Portmar |
Australia |
The vessel was lost off the coast of Queensland.[9] |
Silver Ray |
United Kingdom |
The sailing ship was lost off Liverpool, Lancashire.[10] |
Stanley A. Griffiths |
United States |
The cargo ship ran aground and was wrecked in an unknown location. She was later raised, repaired and entered Swedish service as Frej.[11] |
Tashkent |
Soviet Union |
World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Feodosia by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of seventeen of her crew.[12][13] |
Teiun Maru |
Japan |
World War II: The government owned transport ship entered a Japanese minefield 2 miles (3.2 km) southwest of Santo Tomas, Luzon, Philippines (16°11′N 120°18′E) and was sunk by a mine. Five troops, two maintenance supervisors of the 5th Air Group, 117 airfield workers and the three Japanese working force supervisors, her commanding officer and Six crewmen were killed. Two Daihatsu landing barges were also lost.[14] |
Toen Maru |
Imperial Japanese Navy |
World War II: The fleet oiler struck a mine southwest of Hong Kong, losing her bow, and was beached. She was refloated, repaired and returned to service.[15] |
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List of shipwrecks: 2 January 1942
Ship | State | Description |
Anakan |
Philippines |
World War II: The coaster was sunk in the Pasig River near Manila by Japanese aircraft. She was later salvaged by the Japanese and put into service as Anan Maru.[16][17] |
Bisayas |
Philippines |
World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Manila by Japanese aircraft. She was later raised by the Japanese and put into service as Hishigata Maru.[16][18] |
USS Camia |
United States Navy |
World War II: The 681-class launch/yard ferry was bombed and sunk by Japanese aircraft at the Cavite Naval Base, Manila.[19] |
HMS Daisy |
Royal Navy |
The tug foundered in the Mediterranean Sea between Alexandria, Egypt and Tobruk, Libya.[20] |
USS Dapdap |
United States Navy |
World War II: The 681-class launch/yard ferry was lost to Japanese action at the Cavite Naval Base.[21] |
Don José |
Philippines |
World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and damaged in the Pacific Ocean by Japanese aircraft and was beached. She was captured by the Japanese, repaired and put into service as Dosai Maru.[2][22] |
F 151 |
Kriegsmarine |
World War II: The Type A MFP landing craft was thrown by wind against the wreck of Wasserfloh ( Germany) at Ras el Aali, Libya, wounding one of her crew. She was then sunk by a near-miss in a bombing attack that evening.[23] |
USS Iona |
United States Navy |
World War II: The yard tug was bombed and sunk at the Cavite Naval Base in a Japanese air raid.[24] |
Lanau |
Philippines |
World War II: The hospital ship was bombed and sunk off Cebu by Japanese aircraft.[22][25] |
Luzon |
United States |
World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk, or scuttled, at Manila. She was later raised, repaired, and put into Japanese service as Ruson Maru.[16] |
USS Magdalena |
United States Navy |
World War II: The 681-class launch/yard ferry was bombed and sunk by Japanese aircraft, probably at Mariveles, Philippines.[26] |
USS Mercedes |
United States Navy |
World War II: The yard tug was burned to prevent capture at the Cavite Naval Base.[27] |
USS Rivera |
United States Navy |
World War II: The YFB-861-class yard ferry was scuttled at the[Cavite Navy Yard to prevent capture.[22][28] |
USS Rosal |
United States Navy |
World War II: The 681-class launch/yard ferry was lost to Japanese forces.[29] |
USS Santa Rita |
United States Navy |
World War II: The YFB-861-class yard ferry was scuttled at the Cavite Navy Yard to prevent capture.[22][30] |
SKR-24 Aysberg |
Soviet Navy |
The guard ship was wrecked at Lumbovsky Island in a storm. |
Waziristan |
United Kingdom |
World War II: Convoy PQ 7A: The cargo ship became stranded in ice. She was damaged by Luftwaffe bombing and then torpedoed and sunk by U-134 ( Kriegsmarine) 20 nautical miles (37 km; 23 mi) south of Bear Island, Norway (74°09′N 19°10′E) with the loss of all 47 crew.[2][31][32] |
USS Yacal |
United States Navy |
World War II: The 681-class launch/yard ferrywas scuttled at the Cavite Navy Yard to prevent capture.[22][33] |
USS YO-64 |
United States Navy |
World War II: The former tug was being converted into a self propelled oil barge when she was destroyed by Japanese action or scuttled.[34] |
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List of shipwrecks: 10 January 1942
Ship | State | Description |
Akita Maru |
Imperial Japanese Army |
World War II: The Akita Maru-class auxiliary transport was torpedoed and damaged in the South China Sea at the mouth of the Gulf of Siam (07°35′N 103°13′E) by HNLMS O 19 ( Royal Netherlands Navy) with the loss of four of her crew. Survivors were rescued by Asakazi, Fubuki, and Hatakaze (all Imperial Japanese Navy). Akita Maru was scuttled by Fubuki, sinking in 253 feet (77 m) of water.[4][74][75] |
Borderdene |
United Kingdom |
World War II: The coaster struck a mine and sank in the Bristol Channel off Brean Down, Somerset with the loss of all four of her crew.[2] |
C. J. Barkdull |
Panama |
World War II: Convoy UGS 3: The cargo ship stragged behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of Ireland by U-632 ( Kriegsmarine).[76] |
Continent |
Canada |
The 466-gross register ton coaster was rammed in foggy weather by the tanker Byron D. Benson ( United States) and sank off the coast of New Jersey, United States (40°25.662′N 073°50.736′W) with a loss of one of her fourteen crew. Continent was on a voyage from New York, United States to a port in the Dominion of Newfoundland.[77] |
Daylite |
Panama |
World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine laid by I-124 ( Imperial Japanese Navy) and sank in Manila Bay off Corregidor Island, Philippines. She was raised by the Japanese in 1943 and renamed Gyoshin Maru.[2][78][79] |
Elise Schulte |
Germany |
The cargo ship ran aground near Tromsø, Norway and sank the next day. Her crew were rescued.[2][80][81] |
Fedora |
Italy |
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Adriatic Sea 35 nautical miles (65 km) south east of Cape Dukato, Albania (38°59′N 19°59′E) by HMS Thrasher ( Royal Navy). Her 36 crew were rescued.[2][46][82] |
Harbin Maru |
Imperial Japanese Army |
World War II: The Harbin Maru-class auxiliary transport ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea 40 miles (64 km) south of Hainan, China (17°40′N 109°20′E) by USS Stingray ( United States Navy). Two passengers and four of her crew were killed.[83][84] |
Kanko Maru |
Imperial Japanese Navy |
World War II: The auxiliary gunboat was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea by USS Pickerel ( United States Navy).[85] |
L-6 |
Soviet Navy |
The Leninets-class submarine ran aground in the Black Sea off Cape Doob. She was on a voyage from Novorossiysk to Poti. She was refloated the next day and towed in to Poti. Repairs took a year to complete.[86] |
M-175 |
Soviet Navy |
World War II: The M-class submarine was torpedoed and sunk in the Barents Sea (70°09′N 32°50′E by U-584 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 21 crew.[2][87] |
Mimona |
Norway |
World War II: The cargo ship grounded near the Kjølnes Lighthouse, Norway (70°49′N 29°20′E). On 19 January, K-22 ( Soviet Navy) attacked the grounded ship with torpedoes and gunfire and set her ablaze. She was a total loss. There were no casualties.[88][89] |
HMS Queen of Bermuda |
Royal Navy |
The armed merchant cruiser ran aground at Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada and was severely damaged. She was refloated the next day, repaired and returned to service.[2] |
Tairyu Maru |
Japan |
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea at the mouth of the Gulf of Siam (07°35′N 103°13′E) by HNLMS O 19 ( Royal Netherlands Navy).[90] |
HNLMS Van Masdijn |
Royal Netherlands Navy |
World War II: The patrol boat was sunk by a Japanese flying boat off Tarakan Island Netherlands East Indies with the loss of ten of her 55 crew.[91][92] |
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List of shipwrecks: 14 January 1942
Ship | State | Description |
Acklam Cross, and Euston Cross |
United Kingdom |
The tugs ran aground on the North Gar Sands, off the mouth of the River Tees whilst attempting to refloat Empire Masefield ( United Kingdom). They were both refloated.[114] |
Bataysk |
Soviet Union |
World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk by Luftwaffe aircraft in the port of Kerch with the loss of three lives.[119][120] |
Chepo |
Panama |
World War II: Convoy ON 55: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 230 nautical miles (430 km) west of Rockall, Inverness-shire, United Kingdom (58°30′N 19°40′W) by U-43 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of seventeen of her 38 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Sunflower ( Royal Navy).[2][121] |
Dupoco II |
United States |
The motorboat was destroyed by fire at Juneau, Territory of Alaska.[122] |
Empire Surf |
United Kingdom |
World War II: Convoy ON 55: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south east of the Faroe Islands (58°42′N 19°16′W) by U-43 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 47 of her 53 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Alisma ( Royal Navy).[100][123] |
Falavee |
United Kingdom |
The cargo ship ran aground and was wrecked off the entrance to Carlingford Lough.[124] |
Mercia |
United Kingdom |
World War II: The tug struck a mine and sank in the Bristol Channel (51°31′21″N 2°46′44″W) with the loss of all four hands.[2][125] |
Norness |
Panama |
World War II: Carrying a cargo of fuel oil, the tanker was torpedoed and sunk in 284 feet (87 m) of water in the Atlantic Ocean 60 nautical miles (110 km; 69 mi) southeast of Block Island off the coast of Rhode Island, United States at either 40°28′N 70°50′W or 40°26′25″N 070°51′00″W (according to different sources) by the submarine U-123 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of either one of her 31 crew or two of her 40 crew (according to different sources). She was the first ship sunk by a German submarine off the United States East Coast during World War II. Survivors were rescued by the cutter USCGC Argo ( United States Coast Guard), the destroyer USS Ellyson ( United States Navy), and the fishing vessel Malvina ( United States).[2][126][127] |
TKA-44 |
Soviet Navy |
The G-5-class motor torpedo boat was wrecked after being thrown ashore by a storm while being towed to Novorossiysk.[128][129] |
Turkheim |
Germany |
World War II: The cargo ship (1,904t) was torpedoed and sunk in the Syltefjorden by S-102 ( Soviet Navy). Two crew were killed.[2][130][131] |
11 V 1 |
Kriegsmarine |
World War II: The auxiliary minesweeper struck a mine laid on 11 January by HMS Porpoise ( Royal Navy) and sank off Suda Bay, Crete, Greece, with the loss of three of her 21 crew.[4][132][133] |
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List of shipwrecks: 15 January 1942
Ship | State | Description |
Begochu |
Spain |
The cargo ship ran aground and was wrecked outside of Leixoes, Portugal.[134] |
Catalina |
Portugal |
World War II:fishing trawler, a former Kil-class gunboat,[clarification needed] was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (approximately 47°N 52°W) by U-203 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all eighteen hands.[135][136] |
Coimbra |
United Kingdom |
World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (40°25′N 72°21′W) by U-123 ( Kriegsmarine) in 190 feet (58 m) of water with the loss of 36 of her 46 crew. Survivors were rescued by USS Rowan and another destroyer (both United States Navy).[135][137][138] |
Coyhaique |
Chile |
The cargo ship was wrecked at Puerto Aysen.[139] |
Dayrose |
United Kingdom |
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (46°32′N 53°00′W) off the coast of the Dominion of Newfoundland by U-552 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 38 of her 48 crew. Survivors were rescued by USS Ericsson and USS Stack (both United States Navy).[135][140] |
Diala |
United Kingdom |
World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean 300 nautical miles (560 km) east south east of Cape Race, Dominion of Newfoundland (44°50′N 46°50′W) by U-553 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 57 of her 65 crew. Survivors abandoned ship on 20 January and were rescued by Telesfora de Larrinaga ( United Kingdom). On 22 January, the wreck was boarded by eight survivors from Athelcrown ( United Kingdom). They were rescued on 28 January by Saturnus ( Sweden). Diala was discovered still afloat on 21 February and an attempt was made to take her in tow by a Royal Navy ship. The tow parted on 26 February and she was again left adrift. She was torpedoed and sunk on 23 March by U-587 ( Kriegsmarine).[135][141] |
Empire Bay |
United Kingdom |
World War II: The collier was bombed and sunk in the North Sea off Middlesbrough, Yorkshire (54°41′08″N 1°08′36″W) by Luftwaffe aircraft. She was on a voyage from Hartlepool, County Durham to London.[35] |
Empire Homer |
United Kingdom |
The cargo ship ran aground on Sandray, Outer Hebrides and broke in two, a total loss.[142] |
F 148 |
Kriegsmarine |
World War II: The MFP-A landing craft was sunk by an explosion off Tripoli, Libya. Her fourteen crew were rescued, twelve of them were wounded.[143] |
Gorecht |
Netherlands |
World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank three nautical miles (5.6 km; 3.5 mi) west of Burnham Lighthouse, Somerset, United Kingdom. Seven of her crew were killed.[144] |
IV II |
Kriegsmarine |
World War II: The auxiliary minesweeper struck a mine and sank in Suda Bay.[2] |
Jalarajan |
India |
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean (0°12′S 97°00′E) by I-65 ( Imperial Japanese Navy) with the loss of four of her 78 crew.[135] |
Laristan |
United Kingdom |
The tanker ran aground on Tiree, Inner Hebrides. She was refloated but declared a constructive total loss. She was later repaired and returned to service as Empire Gulf.[145] |
Nordale |
United Kingdom |
The fishing trawler struck the Carskey Rocks on tip of Kintyre two miles (3.2 km) south west of Borgadelmore Point, in the Mull of Kintyre, Argyllshire and was wrecked with the loss of five of her fourteen crew.[146] |
Ocean Tide |
United Kingdom |
The fishing trawler ran aground and was wrecked at Mammal, Tiree, Inner Hebrides.[147] |
Quickthorn |
United Kingdom |
The cargo ship capsized and sank in heavy weather near Skokholm Island, off Milford Haven, Pembrokeshire.[148] |
R. J. Cullen |
Canada |
The cargo shi ran aground on Leanish Point, Barra, Outer Hebrides (56°57′23″N 7°25′18″W) in a gale. Her crew were rescued by St. Margaret ( United Kingdom) on 17 January.[149][150] |
U-93 |
Kriegsmarine |
World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was shelled, rammed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north east of Madeira, Portugal (36°10′N 15°25′W) by HMS Hesperus ( Royal Navy) with the loss of six of her 46 crew. Survivors were taken as prisoners of war.[2][151] |
U-577 |
Kriegsmarine |
World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea north west of Mersa Matruh, Egypt (32°40′N 25°48′E) by Fairey Swordfish aircraft of 815 Squadron, Fleet Air Arm with the loss of all 43 crew.[152] |
Vestland |
Norway |
The cargo ship ran aground at Hvalfjord, Iceland and was damaged. She was refloated on 16 March and towed to Reykjavík. Departed under tow on 21 October for repairs at a Tyneside shipyard, but foundered in the Atlantic Ocean (50°15′N 11°30′W) on 24 October.[153] |
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List of shipwrecks: 19 January 1942
Ship | State | Description |
Cape Sable |
United Kingdom |
The cargo ship sank south of the Bantam Rocks.[183] |
Ciltvaira |
Latvia |
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean off the east coast of the United States (35°25′N 75°23′W) by U-123 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of two of her 31 crew. Survivors were rescued by Socony-Vacuum ( United States). Nine of her crew later reboarded her and she was taken in tow by Bury ( Brazil) but the tow was later abandoned and the skeleton crew were taken aboard Bury. Ciltvaira was then taken in tow by USS Sciota ( United States Navy) but later foundered at 34°58′N 75°10′W.[184][185] More: Latvian Mercantile Marine during World War II |
City of Atlanta |
United States |
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off the east coast of the United States (35°42′N 75°21′W) by U-123 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 44 of her 47 crew. Survivors were rescued by the train ferry Seatrain Texas ( United States).[135][184][186] |
Eugenie S. Embiricos |
Greece |
The cargo ship ran aground at Leanish Point, Barra, Outer Hebrides, United Kingdom (56°57′N 7°25′W) and sank. There were no casualties.[187][188] |
Floristan |
United Kingdom |
World War II: Convoy OS 17: The cargo ship was wrecked in a gale and rain six miles (9.7 km) north of the Orsay Lighthouse at Kilchiaran Bay (55°48′08″N 6°28′15″W). She broke in two the next day and was declared a total loss. All on board made it to shore in her lifeboats.[189][190][191][192] |
H. K. Daniels |
United Kingdom |
World War II: The steamboat, or sailing barg, struck a mine and sank in the North Sea (51°28′12″N 0°52′42″E). Both crew were rescued.[135][193] |
Ingrid |
Norway |
Convoy ON 57: The cargo ship ran aground and was wrecked at Grean, Tiree, Outer Hebrides (56°32′04″N 6°56′00″W) in heavy weather. Her 26 crew all survived.[194][195][196][197] |
RMS Lady Hawkins |
Canada |
World War II: The ocean liner was torpedoed and sunk between Cape Hatteras, North Carolina, United States and Bermuda (35°00′N 72°30′W) by U-66 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 251 of the 322 people aboard. Survivors were rescued by USAT Coamo ( United States) on 27 January.[135][198][199][200] |
Mobeka |
Belgium |
World War II: Convoy OS 17: The cargo ship ran aground at Carskey Point, Mull of Kintyre, Argyllshire, United Kingdom (55°13′N 6°02′W). Salvage was abandoned in April 1942 and she was declared a total loss.[189][201][202] |
Norvana |
United States |
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north of Cape Hatteras (36°07′N 75°23′W), by U-123 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 29 crew.[203] |
USS PT-31 |
United States Navy |
World War II: The ELCO 77'-class PT boat ran aground in Subic Bay (14°45′N 120°13′E) and was scuttled by burning the next day.[204] |
HMT Rosemonde |
Royal Navy |
World War II: The naval trawler was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north east of the Azores, Portugal by U-581 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 25 crew.[205] |
San Giovanni Battista |
Italy |
World War II: The ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea (33°47′N 12°17′E) by British aircraft. She was taken in tow, but came ashore 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) west of Tagiura, Libya on 2 February after the towline broke. She was refloated and towed in to Tripoli, Libya.[206] |
Sørøy |
Norway |
World War II: The coaster was torpedoed and sunk in the Norwegian Sea off the Sværholt Peninsula by K-23 ( Soviet Navy) with the loss of two of her crew.[207] |
Thermopylæ |
Norway |
World War II: Convoy MW 8A: The troopship was bombed and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea (34°03′N 24°14′E) by a Junkers Ju 88 aircraft of the Luftwaffe with the loss of 33 of the 374 people aboard. Survivors were rescued by HMS Havock ( Royal Navy), which scuttled Thermopylæ.[208] |
Vaaland |
Norway |
World War II: The fishing cutter was shelled and sunk off Berlevåg by K-22 ( Soviet Navy) with the loss of a crew member.[209] |
Van Imhoff |
Netherlands |
World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Indian Ocean south of Java, Netherlands East Indies by Imperial Japanese Navy aircraft. The ship was carrying 478 German civilian internees, who, forced at gunpoint to remain on the ship, perished almost completely. The few survivors were intentionally denied rescue and assistance by the Dutch; only a few managed to reach nearby islands.[4][135] |
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List of shipwrecks: 20 January 1942
Ship | State | Description |
Amathus |
United Kingdom |
The cargo ship ran aground and was wrecked at the entrance to Lattakia harbour, Levant States.[210] |
Banshu Maru No. 52 |
Imperial Japanese Navy |
World War II: The auxiliary minesweeper was sunk by mines in Subic Bay (14°45′N 120°17′E). Survivors were rescued by Aso Maru, Nampo Maru, and Kiso Maru (all Imperial Japanese Navy).[211][212] |
Eidsvold |
Norway |
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean at Flying Fish Cove, Christmas Island, Australia by I-59 ( Imperial Japanese Navy). Her crew were rescued.[135] |
Herstein |
Norway |
World War II: Battle of Rabaul: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Rabaul, Papua New Guinea by Japanese aircraft with the loss of a crew member.[135][213] |
I-124 |
Imperial Japanese Navy |
World War II: The I-121-class submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Beagle Gulf 40 miles (64 km) west of Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia (12°7′S 130°06′E) by HMAS Deloraine ( Royal Australian Navy) with the loss of 80 of her crew. |
Karanan |
Netherlands |
The coastal cargo ship was sunk in the Belfast Lough in a collision with British Engineer ( United Kingdom).[214][215] |
Markkyn |
United Kingdom |
The cargo ship (3,229 GRT, 1918) ran aground at Port Logan, Wigtownshire. She was refloated on 5 June, repaired and re-entered service as Empire Usk.[216] |
Maro |
Greece |
World War II: Convoy ON 53: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean by U-552 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 29 hands.[2][217] |
USS S-36 |
United States Navy |
World War II: The S-class submarine ran aground on the Taka Bakang Reef in the Makassar Strait, Netherlands East Indies. She was scuttled due to damage sustained and to prevent capture by enemy forces. Her crew were rescued by the motor launch Attla ( Netherlands).[218] |
Tobelo |
Netherlands |
The cargo liner was bombed and sunk at Kupang, Dutch Timor. She was later raised and repaired and put in Japanese service as Tobi Maru.[219] |
Westralia |
Australia |
World War II: Battle of Rabaul: The coal hulk was bombed and sunk by Japanese aircraft at Simpson Harbour, New Britain. |
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List of shipwrecks: 23 January 1942
Ship | State | Description |
Fukuyo Maru |
Japan |
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the South China Sea by USS Seadragon ( United States Navy). Fukuyo Maru was beached on the northern coast of French Indochina (12°00′N 109°00′E) and was later repaired.[246] |
Heim |
Norway |
The coaster ran aground in Hjeltefjorden. She broke in two and sank. Her crew survived.[247] |
HMS Larut |
Royal Navy |
World War II: The patrol vessel was bombed and sunk at Sabang, Netherlands East Indies by Japanese aircraft. Her crew were rescued.[135] |
Leiesten |
Norway |
World War II: Convoy ON 56: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (45°27′N 43°19′W) by U-82 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of six of her 36 crew. Survivors were rescued by Agios Georgios ( Greece).[135][248] |
Manx Admiral |
United Kingdom |
The fishing trawler stranded on the north-east coast of Iceland and was abandoned.[249] |
Nana Maru |
Imperial Japanese Navy |
World War II: Battle of Balikpapan: The Seia Maru-class transport ship was bombed in the Makassar Strait east of Bontang, Netherlands East Indies by Martin 139 aircraft of the Royal Netherlands East Indies Army Air Force. She exploded and sank (00°18′N 117°43′E).[4][250] |
Navemar |
Spain |
World War II: The cargo liner was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south west of Portugal by Barbarigo ( Regia Marina) with the loss of two of her 36 crew. Survivors were rescued by Isla de Tenerife ( Spain).[135][251] |
USS Neches |
United States Navy |
World War II: The oiler was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean 120 nautical miles (220 km) west of Pearl Harbor, Hawaii (21°01′N 160°06′W) by I-72 ( Imperial Japanese Navy) with the loss of 57 of her 183 crew. Survivors were rescued by USS Jarvis ( United States Navy).[135][252] |
Star of Scotland |
United States |
The fishing barge/party ship, a former Royal Navy Flower-class sloop, sprung leaks in a storm and sank in Santa Monica Bay, California 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) off the Santa Monica Pier with the loss of one of her five crewm.[253] |
Tai Sang |
United Kingdom |
World War II: The cargo ship struck a Dutch mine and sank off Singapore (00°55′N 103°35′E). Of a crew of 31 and four passengers, only two survived to become prisoners of war.[135][254] |
Thirlby |
United Kingdom |
World War II: Convoy SC 66: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (43°20′N 66°15′W) by U-109 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of five of the 46 people aboard. Survivors were rescued by Belle Isle ( United States).[135][255] |
Tiqva |
Palestine |
The cargo ship foundered in a gale near Ras el Fasori, Levant States. She was on a voyage from Iskenderun, Turkey to Port Said, Egypt with a cargo of chrome ore, poppy seed and tobacco.[256] |
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List of shipwrecks: 24 January 1942
Ship | State | Description |
Empire Gem |
United Kingdom |
World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean (35°06′N 74°58′W) by U-66 ( Kriegsmarine). She broke in two, with the bow section sinking. The stern section was taken in tow but sank at 35°02′N 75°33′W. forty-nine of her 51 crew were lost. Survivors were rescued by a United States Coast Guard ship.[100][135][257] |
Empire Wildebeeste |
United Kingdom |
World War II: Convoy SC 100: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (39°30′N 59°54′W) by U-106 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of nine of her 31 crew. Survivors were rescued by USS Lang ( United States Navy).[258] |
Jukka Maru |
Imperial Japanese Navy |
World War II: Battle of Balikpapan: The transport ship was bombed and sunk by Martin 139 aircraft of the Royal Netherlands East Indies Army Air Force.[4] |
Kuretake Maru |
Imperial Japanese Navy |
World War II: Battle of Balikpapan: Balikpapan Invasion Force convoy: The Kuratake Maru-class troopship was torpedoed, shelled, and sunk in the South China Sea (0°10′N 118°00′E) by USS John D. Ford ( United States Navy). Six of her crew, and 172 or 272 soldiers, were killed.[259][260][261][262] |
Myoken Maru |
Japan |
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Celebes Sea north of Kema, Celebes, Netherlands East Indies (1°26′N 125°08′E) by USS Swordfish ( United States Navy).[263] |
PB-37 |
Imperial Japanese Navy |
World War II: Battle of Balikpapan: The patrol boat, the former Momi-class destroyer Hishi, was torpedoed and damaged at (01°24′S 117°02′E) by USS Parrott, USS Paul Jones, USS John D. Ford and USS Pope (all United States Navy). The vessel was towed into Balikpapan harbor. The crew were ordered off the ship on 5 February and repairs begun. Repairs were abandoned and the vessel was decommissioned on 10 April. PB-37 was stripped from 17–30 April and abandoned, eventually sinking. The wreck was raised and scrapped at unknown date.[264] |
Ringstad |
Norway |
World War II: Convoy ONS 55: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (45°50′N 51°04′W) by U-333 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 30 of the 43 people aboard. Survivors were rescued by USS Swanson ( United States Navy).[135][265] |
USS S-26 |
United States Navy |
The S-class submarine was rammed and sunk in the Gulf of Panama by USS Sturdy ( United States Navy) with the loss of 46 of her 49 crew. |
Sumanoura Maru |
Japan |
World War II: Battle of Balikpapan: Balikpapan Invasion Force convoy: The IJN-chartered Koto Maru No. 2-class auxiliary netlayer was shelled, torpedoed and sunk by USS Pope ( United States Navy) while riding at anchor. Many troops, her commanding officer, and the all but nine of her crew were killed.[266][267][268] |
Tai Sang |
United Kingdom |
World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Durian Strait between Sumatra, Netherlands East Indies and Singapore (0°55′N 103°35′E) with the loss of 29 crew, her captain, and four passengers. Two survivors were later taken as prisoners of war.[135][269] |
Tatsugami Maru |
Imperial Japanese Navy |
World War II: Battle of Balikpapan: Balikpapan Invasion Force convoy: The Tatsugami Maru-class auxiliary ammunition transport was bombed and damaged in the Makassar Strait east of Bontang, Netherlands East Indies (00°18′N 117°43′E) on 23 January by Martin 139 aircraft of the Royal Netherlands East Indies Army Air Force, then torpedoed and sunk at 01°18′S 117°04′E by USS Parrott and USS Pope (both United States Navy). Four of her crew were killed.[259] |
Tatukami Maru |
Japan |
World War II: Battle of Balikpapan: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea (0°10′N 118°00′E) by United States Navy ships.[270] |
Turuga Maru |
Imperial Japanese Army |
World War II: Battle of Balikpapan: Balikpapan Invasion Convoy: The Toyooka Maru-class auxiliary transport was torpedoed and sunk at 00°10′N 118°00′E by submarine HNLMS K XVIII ( Royal Netherlands Navy). Thirty-eight troops and a crew member were killed.[271][270] |
Venore |
United States |
World War II: The ore carrier was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (34°50′N 75°20′W) by U-66 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of seventeen of her 42 crew. Survivors were rescued by Australia ( United States) and Tennessee ( United Kingdom).[135][272][76] |
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List of shipwrecks: 27 January 1942
Ship | State | Description |
HMT Eveline, or HNLMS Eveline |
Royal Navy or Royal Netherlands Navy |
The auxiliary minesweeper sank at Milford Haven, Pembrokeshire after a collision with HMS Shera ( Royal Navy). A crew member died.[292][293][294][295](conflicting ownership between sources) |
Fibreboard |
Canada |
The tow barge was wrecked 15 nautical miles (28 km) off Cape Scott, British Columbia.[296] |
Francis E. Powell |
United States |
World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (38°05′N 74°53′W) by U-130 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of four of her 32 crew. Survivors were rescued by W. C. Fairbanks ( United States) and a United States Coast Guard vessel.[135][297] |
Harpa |
United Kingdom |
World War II: The tanker struck a mine and sank in the Singapore Strait with the loss of 39 of her 40 crew.[135] |
Hawkwood |
United Kingdom |
The cargo ship ran aground at Teesmouth and broke in two. The wreck was dispersed a short time later.[298] |
I-73 |
Imperial Japanese Navy |
World War II: The Kaidai-class submarine was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean 240 miles (390 km) west of Midway Atoll (28°24′N 178°35′E) by USS Gudgeon ( United States Navy).[299] |
Icarion |
Greece |
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (46°02′N 52°22′W) by U-754 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of nine of her 29 crew.[135][300][174] |
Jan Carstensz |
Netherlands |
World War II: The coastal tanker was scuttled at Amboyna, Netherlands East Indies.[135][301] |
Pan Norway |
Norway |
World War II: The tanker was torpedoed, shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (35°56′N 50°27′W) by U-123 ( Kriegsmarine). Her 40 crew were rescued by Mount Aena ( Switzerland).[135][302][303] |
Poelau Tello |
Netherlands |
World War II:The cargo ship was bombed and damaged at Padang, Sumatra, Netherlands East Indies. She was beached in Koeninginnabaai but was declared a total loss.[304][305] |
Punta Rubia |
Spain |
The cargo ship was about to leave the San Esteban de Pravia outlet channel when rough seas in a gale caused rudder failure. The current dragged her against the eastern breakwater of the mouth of the estuary, wrecking her.[306] |
HMS Thanet |
Royal Navy |
World War II: Battle off Endau: The S-class destroyer was sunk off Endau, Malaya by Sendai, Yūgiri, Fubuki, Asagiri, and W-1 (all Imperial Japanese Navy). Thirty-seven of her crew were killed. Two more drowned when their lifeboat hit a reef. Eight of her crew were rescued on 29 January, and 54 crewmen and two Royal Air Force pilots on 30 January by HMS Giang Bee ( Royal Navy). Thirty-one crewmen were rescued by Shirayuki ( Imperial Japanese Navy) and made prisoners of war, of which four died in captivity.[135] |
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List of shipwrecks: 28 January 1942
Ship | State | Description |
Bjørnvik |
Norway |
World War II: Convoy WP 103: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the English Channel off Hartland Point, Devon, United Kingdom by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of seventeen of her twenty crew.[307] |
USAT General Royal T. Frank |
United States Army |
World War II: The transport ship struck a mine, or was torpedoed, by a Japanese submarine. She split in two and sank in one minute 2 miles (3.2 km) west of Maui, Hawaii Territory. twenty-four of the 60 people aboard were killed.[135][308] |
M 1406 Glettkau |
Kriegsmarine |
World War II: The auxiliary minesweeper was bombed and sunk at Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands during an air raid. Four of her crew were wounded. She was raised and resumed service as M 4014.[4][309] |
Idar |
United Kingdom |
World War II: The paddle steamer was shelled and damaged in the Indian Ocean (10°12′N 80°13′E) by I-64 ( Imperial Japanese Navy). Idar was beached, and was later salvaged.[135] |
Ninuccia |
Italy |
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Adriatic Sea off Cape Planka, Yugoslavia (43°30′N 15°55′E), by HMS Thorn ( Royal Navy). Before being sunk with a torpedo the ship had been missed with four other torpedoes and then engaged and damaged with gunfire. There were eight dead and eleven survivors.[135][310][46] |
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List of shipwrecks: 29 January 1942
Ship | State | Description |
Boelongen |
Netherlands |
World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Padang, Netherlands East Indies by Japanese aircraft.[135] |
Braconbush |
United Kingdom |
World War II: The fishing trawler struck a mine and sank in the North Sea 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) south east of Duncansby Head, Caithness. Her crew were rescued.[135] |
Buyskes |
Netherlands |
World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Padang by Japanese aircraft.[135] |
Crown |
United Kingdom |
World War II: The fishing boat was bombed and sunk at Rosehearty, Aberdeenshire by Luftwaffe aircraft.[135] |
Elout |
Netherlands |
World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Padang by Japanese aircraft.[135] |
Emba |
Soviet Union |
World War II: The tanker was bombed and severely damaged in the Black Sea off Kamysh Burun by Luftwaffe aircraft. She was subsequently used as a hulk at Suchumi, where she was torpedoed and sunk on 30 July 1943.[311] |
Florence Luckenbach |
United States |
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean 15 nautical miles (28 km) east of Madras, India (12°55′N 80°33′E) by I-64 ( Imperial Japanese Navy). There were no casualties and all 38 crew reached Madras in lifeboats.[135][312] |
Northgate Scot |
United Kingdom |
World War II: The tug was bombed and damaged at Falmouth, Cornwall by Luftwaffe aircraft and was beached. She was later salvaged, repaired and returned to service.[135] |
Ocean Gift |
United Kingdom |
World War II: The fishing boat was bombed and sunk at Rosehearty by Luftwaffe aircraft.[135] |
Poelau Tello |
Netherlands |
World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Padang by Japanese aircraft.[135] |
Polaris |
Finland |
World War II:The cargo ship suffered an explosion and fire while under repair at Turku. Declared a total loss, but raised by the Soviets, repaired and returned to service as Sestroretsk.[313] |
HMT Sotra |
Royal Navy |
World War II: Convoy TA 21: The minesweeping naval whaler, or naval trawler, was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 80 miles (130 km) east of Tobruk (32°07′N 25°30′E) by U-431 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 22 crew.[135][314] |
HMT Soubrette |
Royal Navy |
The naval trawler was lost on this date.[315] |
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Ship | State | Description |
USCGC Alexander Hamilton |
United States Coast Guard |
World War II: Convoy HX 170: The Treasury-class capsized after being torpedoed and damaged the previous day in the Atlantic Ocean off Reykjavík, Iceland (64°10′N 22°56′W), by U-132 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of seven of her 221 crew. She was scuttled by USS Ericsson ( United States Navy).[316] |
Bobie |
United Kingdom |
The cargo ship was sunk in a collision with Andelle ( United Kingdom) in Swansea Bay.[317] |
Fertilia |
Italy |
World War II: The cargo ship was sunk by a mine in the Adriatic Sea 10 nautical miles (19 km) north east of Brindisi.[318] |
Ingøy |
Norway |
World War II: The coaster struck a mine and sank off Måsøya with the loss of sixteen of the 23 people aboard.[319] |
Jalatarang |
India |
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean (12°50′N 81°00′E) by I-64 ( Imperial Japanese Navy) with the loss of 38 of her 49 crew.[135] |
HMT Loch Alsh |
Royal Navy |
World War II: The naval trawler was bombed and sunk in the North Sea 30 nautical miles (56 km) north of Skegness, Lincolnshire, by Luftwaffe aircraft. Her crew survived.[135] |
Medusa |
Regia Marina |
World War II: The Argonauta-class submarine was torpedoed and sunk in the Adriatic Sea north of Pola (44°54′N 13°46′E), by HMS Thorn ( Royal Navy) with the loss of 58 of her 60 crew.[135][310][46] |
USC&GS Research |
United States Coast and Geodetic Survey |
World War II: The survey ship was damaged indirectly by bombing off Corregidor, Philippines, partially sinking from leaks on Corregidor and then floating away on the tide and grounding on the Bataan Peninsula in a sinking condition.[320] |
Rochester |
United States |
World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (37°10′N 73°58′W) by U-106 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of four of her 35 crew. Survivors were rescued by USS Roe ( United States Navy).[135][321] |
Scarweather Lightship |
Trinity House |
The lightship was sunk when struck by HMT Rosette ( Royal Navy) at Scarweather Sands (51°27′N 03°55′W), approximately 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) offshore from Sker Point, Glamorgan.[322][323] |
Singkil |
Netherlands |
Worls War II: The coaster was shelled and sunk by Royal Netherlands East Indies Army artillery at Ambon, Netherlands East Indies to prevent capture.[324] |
Urara Maru |
Imperial Japanese Navy |
The Tokushima Maru-class auxiliary minelayer ran aground on a reef off the jetty at Tairadate. She was refloated on 1 February, arrived at Kurosaki on 2 February 1942 and entered drydock for repair on 3 February 1942. Repairs were completed on 26 February.[325] |
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