List of shipwrecks in January 1942
The list of shipwrecks in January 1942 includes all ships sunk, foundered, grounded, or otherwise lost during January 1942.
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1 January
[edit]Ship | State | Description |
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Fredanja | ![]() | The coaster ran aground in the Copeland Islands, County Down, United Kingdom. She was refloated, but capsized and sank.[1] |
Kentwood | ![]() | 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 | ![]() | World War II: The sailing ship was shelled and sunk in the Black Sea east of Cape Igneada (41°43′N 28°13′E / 41.717°N 28.217°E) by ShCh-214 (![]() |
Malama | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and damaged in the Pacific Ocean (26°21′S 151°24′W / 26.350°S 151.400°W) by an aircraft from Aikoku Maru (![]() ![]() |
Penrhos | ![]() | World War II: The coaster struck a mine and sank in Liverpool Bay with the loss of four lives.[2][7] |
Porpose | ![]() | The lighter was lost off the Norman River, north Queensland.[8] |
Portmar | ![]() | The vessel was lost off the coast of Queensland.[9] |
Silver Ray | ![]() | The sailing ship was lost off Liverpool, Lancashire.[10] |
Stanley A. Griffiths | ![]() | 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 | ![]() | 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 | ![]() | 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 / 16.183°N 120.300°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 | ![]() | 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] |
2 January
[edit]For the sinking of the Panamanian cargo ship Ruth Alexander, and the scuttling of the Swedish cargo ship Shantung on this day, see the entry for 25 December 1941.
Ship | State | Description |
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Anakan | ![]() | 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 | ![]() | 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 | ![]() | 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 | ![]() | The tug foundered in the Mediterranean Sea between Alexandria, Egypt and Tobruk, Libya.[20] |
USS Dapdap | ![]() | World War II: The 681-class launch/yard ferry was lost to Japanese action at the Cavite Naval Base.[21] |
Don José | ![]() | 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 | ![]() | World War II: The Type A MFP landing craft was thrown by wind against the wreck of Wasserfloh (![]() |
USS Iona | ![]() | World War II: The yard tug was bombed and sunk at the Cavite Naval Base in a Japanese air raid.[24] |
Lanau | ![]() | World War II: The hospital ship was bombed and sunk off Cebu by Japanese aircraft.[22][25] |
Luzon | ![]() | 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 | ![]() | World War II: The 681-class launch/yard ferry was bombed and sunk by Japanese aircraft, probably at Mariveles, Philippines.[26] |
USS Mercedes | ![]() | World War II: The yard tug was burned to prevent capture at the Cavite Naval Base.[27] |
USS Rivera | ![]() | World War II: The YFB-861-class yard ferry was scuttled at the[Cavite Navy Yard to prevent capture.[22][28] |
USS Rosal | ![]() | World War II: The 681-class launch/yard ferry was lost to Japanese forces.[29] |
USS Santa Rita | ![]() | World War II: The YFB-861-class yard ferry was scuttled at the Cavite Navy Yard to prevent capture.[22][30] |
SKR-24 Aysberg | ![]() | The guard ship was wrecked at Lumbovsky Island in a storm. |
Waziristan | ![]() | 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 (![]() |
USS Yacal | ![]() | World War II: The 681-class launch/yard ferrywas scuttled at the Cavite Navy Yard to prevent capture.[22][33] |
USS YO-64 | ![]() | 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] |
3 January
[edit]For sinking of the British tanker Cardita, see the entry for 31 December, 1941.
Ship | State | Description |
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Corfen | ![]() | World War II: The collier struck a mine and was damaged in the Thames Estuary. She was on a voyage from Middlesbrough, Yorkshire to London. She was taken in tow but later sank. A crewman died later of wounds. The rest of the crew survived.[2][35] |
Langkoeas | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Java Sea north of Bawean, Netherlands East Indies by I-58 (![]() ![]() |
Meiko Maru | ![]() | The troopship burned and sank when her cargo of gasoline caught fire off Hainan, China. All on board were rescued by Kashii (![]() |
Moji Maru | ![]() | World War II: The Moji Maru-class tanker was sunk by a mine south west of Hong Kong.[37] |
Robert | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and was damaged in the North Sea off Lowestoft, Suffolk (52°17′30″N 02°00′00″E / 52.29167°N 2.00000°E). She was taken in tow but sank the next day.[2][38] |
4 January
[edit]Ship | State | Description |
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Krasnyi Kavkaz | ![]() | World War II: The Admiral Nakhimov-class cruiser was bombed and severely damaged off the Kerch Peninsula by Junkers Ju 87 aircraft of Sturzkampfgeschwader 77, Luftwaffe. Repairs took until October to complete.[39] |
Kwangtung | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Java Sea south of Java, Netherlands East Indies (9°12′S 111°10′E / 9.200°S 111.167°E) by I-156 (![]() |
Nuovo San Pietro | ![]() | World War II: The auxiliary minesweeper, a caïque, was sunk by gunfire in the Ionian Sea west of Cephalonia, Greece (38°07′N 20°20′E / 38.117°N 20.333°E) by HMS Thunderbolt (![]() |
SKA-058 | ![]() | World War II: The MO-4-class patrol vessel was sunk at Feodosia by Luftwaffe aircraft.[45] |
Zyryanin | ![]() | World War II: The transport ship was bombed and sunk at Feodosia by Luftwaffe aircraft. A crewman was killed.[4][12][13] |
5 January
[edit]Ship | State | Description |
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Ammiraglio Saint-Bon | ![]() | World War II: The submarine was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea (38°22′N 15°22′E / 38.367°N 15.367°E) by HMS Upholder (![]() |
Città di Palermo | ![]() | World War II: The troopship was torpedoed and sunk in the Adriatic Sea 3 nautical miles (5.6 km) west of Cape Dukato, Albania by HMS Proteus (![]() |
Cornelia Maersk | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Hook of Holland, South Holland, Netherlands during a British air raid. Her crew survived.[4][47] |
Nogin | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was sunk at Feodosia by Luftwaffe aircraft. There were no casualties.[4][12][48] |
TKA-91 | ![]() | World War II: The G-5-class motor torpedo boat was sunk by Luftwaffe aircraft off Eupatoria. At least six people were killed. There were no survivors.[49][50] |
Vrzyvatel T-405 | ![]() | World War II: The Project 53-class minesweeper was damaged by Luftwaffe aircraft and later ran aground at Eupatoria. She was destroyed next day by German field artillery. Five of her 25 crew were killed. Nineteen survivors were captured (two later died of their wounds), and one escaped.[51] |
6 January
[edit]Ship | State | Description |
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Baron Erskine | ![]() | World War II: Convoy SC 62: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (57°27′N 32°36′W / 57.450°N 32.600°W) by U-701 (![]() |
CKA-131 | ![]() | The MO-4-class patrol vessel was sunk at Feodosiya in an air raid by Luftwaffe aircraft.[53] |
Norwich Trader | ![]() | The coaster struck a mine, exploded and sank in the North Sea (51°55′07″N 1°32′05″E / 51.91861°N 1.53472°E) with the loss of all six crew and a gunner.[2][54] |
7 January
[edit]Ship | State | Description |
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Jumièges | ![]() | The cargo liner issued a mayday in the Mediterranean Sea off the Balearic Islands, Spain during a storm. No further trace was found of her and her twenty crew.[55][56][57] |
No. 111 | ![]() | The G-5-class motor torpedo boat was lost on this date.[citation needed] |
Perla | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 20 nautical miles (37 km) south of Pantelleria by Fairey Swordfish aircraft of 830 Squadron, Fleet Air Arm. Her 78 crew survived.[2][46] |
HNLMS TAN 3 | ![]() | World War II: The auxiliary tanker was torpedoed, shelled and sunk in the Bali Sea south east of Kangean Island (07°15′S 116°23′E / 7.250°S 116.383°E) by I-57 (![]() |
Unkai Maru No.1 | ![]() | World War II: The Unkai Maru No.1-class auxiliary collier was torpedoed and severely damaged in the Pacific Ocean off Miko (34°27′N 138°59′E / 34.450°N 138.983°E) by USS Pollack (![]() ![]() |
V 5104 Orkan | ![]() | World War II: Operation Kitbag: The submarine chaser was shelled and damaged by HMS Inglefield and HMS Intrepid (both ![]() |
8 January
[edit]Ship | State | Description |
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Chapaev | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was attacked and sunk at Feodosia by Luftwaffe aircraft.[61] |
USAMP General Richard Arnold | ![]() | World War II: The United States Army mine planter sprang a leak in a storm and sank 20 miles (32 km) south east of the Isles of Shoals. Ten of her crew were killed. Her commanding officer was rescued by USAMP L-88 (![]() |
Tornator | ![]() | The cargo ship was wrecked at Omaezaki, Japan. |
Van Rees | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Java Sea 80 nautical miles (150 km) south of Tjilatjap, Netherlands East Indies (7°53′S 106°11′E / 7.883°S 106.183°E) by I-56 (![]() |
Van Riebeeck | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Indian Ocean (8°11′S 108°47′E / 8.183°S 108.783°E) by I-56 (![]() ![]() |
9 January
[edit]Ship | State | Description |
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Annie M. Rolf | ![]() | The fishing barge was wrecked off Long Beach, California.[65] |
Benkoelen | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Java Sea (4°50′S 112°20′E / 4.833°S 112.333°E) by I-65 (![]() ![]() |
Camphuijs | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was shelled, then torpedoed and sunk in the Java Sea west of Bawean Island, Netherlands East Indies (4°40′S 111°47′E / 4.667°S 111.783°E) by I-58 (![]() |
Chatyr Dag | ![]() | World War II: The transport ship was bombed and sunk at Feodosia by Luftwaffe aircraft.[4] |
Lamoricière | ![]() | World War II: The ocean liner foundered in the Mediterranean Sea 3 nautical miles (5.6 km) north of Menorca, Spain during a violent storm with the loss of her captain and 291 of the 394 people aboard, while trying to help locate Jumièges (![]() |
Laura | ![]() | The fishing vessel was destroyed by an explosion in the Baltic Sea.[69] |
Poul Carl | ![]() | The cargo ship was rammed and sunk in the Øresund. Her crew survived.[70] |
Spartakovets | ![]() | World War II: The transport ship was bombed and sunk at Feodosia by Luftwaffe aircraft.[4] |
Teian Maru | ![]() | World War II: The government-owned cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean (35°00′N 140°36′E / 35.000°N 140.600°E) by USS Pollack (![]() |
Tunisian | ![]() | The cargo ship ran aground and was wrecked at Ke et Haman.[73] |
HMS Vimiera | ![]() | World War II: Convoy FS 693: The V-class destroyer truck a mine and sank in the Thames Estuary with the loss of 96 of her 110 crew. |
10 January
[edit]Ship | State | Description |
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Akita Maru | ![]() | 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 / 7.583°N 103.217°E) by HNLMS O 19 (![]() ![]() |
Borderdene | ![]() | 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 | ![]() | 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 (![]() |
Continent | ![]() | The 466-gross register ton coaster was rammed in foggy weather by the tanker Byron D. Benson (![]() |
Daylite | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine laid by I-124 (![]() |
Elise Schulte | ![]() | The cargo ship ran aground near Tromsø, Norway and sank the next day. Her crew were rescued.[2][80][81] |
Fedora | ![]() | 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 / 38.983°N 19.983°E) by HMS Thrasher (![]() |
Harbin Maru | ![]() | 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 / 17.667°N 109.333°E) by USS Stingray (![]() |
Kanko Maru | ![]() | World War II: The auxiliary gunboat was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea by USS Pickerel (![]() |
L-6 | ![]() | 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 | ![]() | World War II: The M-class submarine was torpedoed and sunk in the Barents Sea (70°09′N 32°50′E / 70.150°N 32.833°E by U-584 (![]() |
Mimona | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship grounded near the Kjølnes Lighthouse, Norway (70°49′N 29°20′E / 70.817°N 29.333°E). On 19 January, K-22 (![]() |
HMS Queen of Bermuda | ![]() | 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 | ![]() | 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 / 7.583°N 103.217°E) by HNLMS O 19 (![]() |
HNLMS Van Masdijn | ![]() | 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] |
11 January
[edit]For sinking of the American tanker Manatawny on this date, see the entry for 12 December 1941.
Ship | State | Description |
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City of Pittsburgh | ![]() | The cargo ship ran aground at Alexandria, Egypt and broke her back, a total loss.[2] |
USAT Clevedon | ![]() | The cargo ship suffered an engine room fire at the Army pier at Yakutat, Territory of Alaska. She was towed to sea where she sank about one mile (1.6 km) offshore without casualties.[93][94] |
USAT Liberty | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Lombok Strait (8°54′S 115°28′E / 8.900°S 115.467°E) by I-166 (![]() ![]() ![]() |
HNLMS Prins van Oranje | ![]() | World War II: The Prins van Oranje-class minelayer was shelled and sunk off Tarakan Island, Netherlands East Indies by the destroyer Yamakaze and patrol vessel Patrol Boat 38 (both ![]() |
R 42 | ![]() | The minesweeper struck a submerged wreck and sank in the English Channel off Ambleteuse, Pas-de-Calais, France.[4] |
Wulin | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Muar River, Malaya by Japanese aircraft. A crew member was killed. She was later salvaged and entered Japanese service as Unryu Maru.[2][97] |
12 January
[edit]Ship | State | Description |
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Caledonian Monarch | ![]() | World War II: Convoy SC 63: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean by U-333 (![]() |
Cyclops | ![]() | World War II: Operation Paukenschlag: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (41°51′N 63°48′W / 41.850°N 63.800°W) by U-123 (![]() ![]() |
Empire Parsons | ![]() | The cargo ship ran aground at Stroma, in the Pentland Firth (58°41′N 3°06′W / 58.683°N 3.100°W). Her 52 crew were rescued by the Stroma Lifesaving Association using a breeches buoy. The ship was driven further ashore and rapidly became a total loss.[100][101] |
Frisco | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Canso, Nova Scotia, Canada (44°50′N 60°20′W / 44.833°N 60.333°W) by U-130 (![]() ![]() |
Quickstep | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea (51°46′N 1°26′E / 51.767°N 1.433°E) with the loss of twelve of her 28 crew.[2] |
Toboali | ![]() | World War II: The coaster was bombed and sunk at Bagan Siapi, Netherlands East Indies by Japanese aircraft. In 1944 she was salvaged, repaired and entered Japanese service as Aki Maru.[2] |
Turkheim | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk off the coast of Norway by the S-102 (![]() |
U-374 | ![]() | World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea east of Cape Spartivento, Italy (37°50′N 16°00′E / 37.833°N 16.000°E) by HMS Unbeaten (![]() |
W-13, and W-14 | ![]() | World War II: The W-13-class minesweepers were sunk by Dutch 4.7-inch shore batteries off Tarakan Island, Netherlands East Indies. From their crews there were 157 dead and 53 survivors. In reprisal, the Japanese executed 215 men of the gun crews on 18 January.[106][107][108][circular reference] |
Yngaren | ![]() | World War II: Convoy HX 168: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (approximately 57°N 26°W / 57°N 26°W) by U-43 (![]() |
13 January
[edit]Ship | State | Description |
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Brazos | ![]() | The cargo ship collided with HMS Archer (![]() |
Empire Masefield | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and severely damaged in the North Sea (54°22′N 0°19′W / 54.367°N 0.317°W) by Luftwaffe aircraft and was beached at Middlesbrough, Yorkshire. One gunner was killed. She was refloated the next day with the assistance of five tugs, which included Acklam Cross, Euston Cross and Lingdale (all (![]() |
Friar Rock | ![]() | World War II: Convoy SC 64: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 100 nautical miles (190 km) south east of Cape Race, Newfoundland (45°30′N 50°40′W / 45.500°N 50.667°W) by U-130 (![]() ![]() |
Lerwick | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the North Sea (54°26′N 0°24′W / 54.433°N 0.400°W) by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of five of her 44 crew.[2][118] |
14 January
[edit]Ship | State | Description |
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Acklam Cross, and Euston Cross | ![]() | The tugs ran aground on the North Gar Sands, off the mouth of the River Tees whilst attempting to refloat Empire Masefield (![]() |
Bataysk | ![]() | 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 | ![]() | 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 / 58.500°N 19.667°W) by U-43 (![]() ![]() |
Dupoco II | ![]() | The motorboat was destroyed by fire at Juneau, Territory of Alaska.[122] |
Empire Surf | ![]() | 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 / 58.700°N 19.267°W) by U-43 (![]() ![]() |
Falavee | ![]() | The cargo ship ran aground and was wrecked off the entrance to Carlingford Lough.[124] |
Mercia | ![]() | World War II: The tug struck a mine and sank in the Bristol Channel (51°31′21″N 2°46′44″W / 51.52250°N 2.77889°W) with the loss of all four hands.[2][125] |
Norness | ![]() | 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 / 40.467°N 70.833°W or 40°26′25″N 070°51′00″W / 40.44028°N 70.85000°W (according to different sources) by the submarine U-123 (![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
TKA-44 | ![]() | The G-5-class motor torpedo boat was wrecked after being thrown ashore by a storm while being towed to Novorossiysk.[128][129] |
Turkheim | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship (1,904t) was torpedoed and sunk in the Syltefjorden by S-102 (![]() |
11 V 1 | ![]() | World War II: The auxiliary minesweeper struck a mine laid on 11 January by HMS Porpoise (![]() |
15 January
[edit]Ship | State | Description |
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Begochu | ![]() | The cargo ship ran aground and was wrecked outside of Leixoes, Portugal.[134] |
Catalina | ![]() | 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 / 47°N 52°W) by U-203 (![]() |
Coimbra | ![]() | World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (40°25′N 72°21′W / 40.417°N 72.350°W) by U-123 (![]() ![]() |
Coyhaique | ![]() | The cargo ship was wrecked at Puerto Aysen.[139] |
Dayrose | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (46°32′N 53°00′W / 46.533°N 53.000°W) off the coast of the Dominion of Newfoundland by U-552 (![]() ![]() |
Diala | ![]() | 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 / 44.833°N 46.833°W) by U-553 (![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Empire Bay | ![]() | World War II: The collier was bombed and sunk in the North Sea off Middlesbrough, Yorkshire (54°41′08″N 1°08′36″W / 54.68556°N 1.14333°W) by Luftwaffe aircraft. She was on a voyage from Hartlepool, County Durham to London.[35] |
Empire Homer | ![]() | The cargo ship ran aground on Sandray, Outer Hebrides and broke in two, a total loss.[142] |
F 148 | ![]() | 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 | ![]() | 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 | ![]() | World War II: The auxiliary minesweeper struck a mine and sank in Suda Bay.[2] |
Jalarajan | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean (0°12′S 97°00′E / 0.200°S 97.000°E) by I-65 (![]() |
Laristan | ![]() | 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 | ![]() | 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 | ![]() | The fishing trawler ran aground and was wrecked at Mammal, Tiree, Inner Hebrides.[147] |
Quickthorn | ![]() | The cargo ship capsized and sank in heavy weather near Skokholm Island, off Milford Haven, Pembrokeshire.[148] |
R. J. Cullen | ![]() | The cargo shi ran aground on Leanish Point, Barra, Outer Hebrides (56°57′23″N 7°25′18″W / 56.95639°N 7.42167°W) in a gale. Her crew were rescued by St. Margaret (![]() |
U-93 | ![]() | 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 / 36.167°N 15.417°W) by HMS Hesperus (![]() |
U-577 | ![]() | 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 / 32.667°N 25.800°E) by Fairey Swordfish aircraft of 815 Squadron, Fleet Air Arm with the loss of all 43 crew.[152] |
Vestland | ![]() | 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 / 50.250°N 11.500°W) on 24 October.[153] |
16 January
[edit]Ship | State | Description |
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Empire Chief | ![]() | The tanker ran aground off Reykjavík, Iceland. She was refloated in March 1942, repaired and returned to service.[154] |
HS-1 | ![]() | World War II: The tug was sunk by aircraft off Rouen, Seine-Inférieure, France.[155] |
HMT Irvana | ![]() | World War II: The minesweeping naval trawler was sunk by aircraft in the North Sea off Great Yarmouth, Norfolk. Her crew were rescued.[135] |
Jean Jaures | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was sunk by a mine in the Gulf of Feodosia with the loss of 40 lives.[4][12][156] |
Senang | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank off Singapore (1°15′N 104°05′E / 1.250°N 104.083°E) with the loss of 54 of her 93 crew.[135] |
Taishu Maru | ![]() | The cargo ship ran aground and was wrecked off Okushiri Island, Hokkaido.[157] |
Wigry | ![]() | The cargo ship suffered a boiler explosion in a gale, the gale drove her onto rocks off the south west coast of Iceland with the loss of 25 of he 27 crew.[158] |
17 January
[edit]Ship | State | Description |
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Enisej | ![]() | World War II: Convoy PQ 8: The naval trawler was torpedoed and damaged in the Arctic Sea (68°41′N 38°58′E / 68.683°N 38.967°E) by U-454 (![]() |
Fukusei Maru | ![]() | The cargo ship ran aground and was wrecked off the Yangtze River Estuary.[160] |
HMS Gurkha | ![]() | World War II: Convoy MW 8B: The L-class destroyer was torpedoed and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea off Sidi Barrani, Egypt (31°50′N 26°15′E / 31.833°N 26.250°E) by U-133 (![]() ![]() |
I-60 | ![]() | World War II: The Kaidai IIIa/b type submarine was depth charged and forced to the surface and sunk in the Sunda Strait off Krakatoa, Netherlands East Indies (6°19′30″S 104°49′20″E / 6.32500°S 104.82222°E) in a running gun battle with HMS Jupiter (![]() |
Kolkhoznik | ![]() | The cargo ship ran aground and was wrecked off the Sambro Island Lighthouse, Nova Scotia, Canada with the loss of two lives.[163][164][61] |
HMS Matabele | ![]() | World War II: Convoy PQ 8: The Tribal-class destroyer was torpedoed and sunk in the Arctic Ocean (69°21′N 35°34′E / 69.350°N 35.567°E) by U-454 (![]() |
HMS MTB 47 | ![]() | World War II: The White 73-foot-class motor torpedo boat was sunk by enemy action in the English Channel off Cap Gris Nez, Pas-de-Calais, France. Her crew were taken as prisoners of war.[135] |
RFA Nyholt | ![]() | World War II: The tanker was torpedoed, shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of the Dominion of Newfoundland (45°46′N 54°18′W / 45.767°N 54.300°W) by U-87 (![]() ![]() |
Octavian | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Nova Scotia (approximately 45°N 60°W / 45°N 60°W)by U-203 (![]() |
Rampino | ![]() | World War II: The salvage ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Pantelleria (35°59′N 10°45′E / 35.983°N 10.750°E) by HMS Umbra (![]() |
San José | ![]() | The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (39°15′N 74°09′W / 39.250°N 74.150°W) in a collision with Santa Elisa (![]() |
18 January
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Allan Jackson | ![]() | World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (35°37′N 74°20′W / 35.617°N 74.333°W by U-66 (![]() ![]() |
Charlwood | ![]() | World War II: Convoy FN 886: The cargo ship collided with Lyng (![]() |
Città di Livorno | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea north of Crete, Greece (35°42′N 24°24′E / 35.700°N 24.400°E) by HMS Porpoise (![]() |
Dimitrios G. Thermiotis | ![]() | World War II: Convoy SC 53: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (47°30′N 52°20′W / 47.500°N 52.333°W) by U-86 (![]() |
Eizan Maru | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Kii Channel (30°00′N 135°00′E / 30.000°N 135.000°E) by USS Plunger (![]() |
Empire Kingfisher | ![]() | The cargo ship struck a submerged object 4 nautical miles (7.4 km) off Cape Sable Island, Nova Scotia, Canada and was holed. She sank the next day. There were no casualties.[177][178] |
HMT Erin | ![]() | World War II: The naval trawler was sunk at Gibraltar by a bomb planted by a Spanish agent of the Abwehr. Four men were killed.[135][179][115] |
Frances Salman | ![]() | World War II: The Design 1099 ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Cape Race, Dominion of Newfoundland (46°33′N 53°05′W / 46.550°N 53.083°W), by U-552 (![]() |
Hai-Kan No. 6 | ![]() | The decommissioned Kasuga-class armored cruiser was sunk as a gunnery target in the Inland Sea of Japan off Kurahashi, Hiroshima, by the battleship Yamato (![]() |
HMT Honjo | ![]() | World War II: The naval trawler was damaged beyond repair at Gibraltar by the explosion of the bomb planted on HMT Erin (![]() |
Luzon | ![]() | World War II: The United States Army-requisitioned cargo ship was bombed and strafed by Japanese aircraft at Cebu City and was beached to prevent sinking. She was declared a constructive total loss. She was later salvaged and put in Japanese service as Luzon Maru.[22][182] |
19 January
[edit]Ship | State | Description |
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Cape Sable | ![]() | The cargo ship sank south of the Bantam Rocks.[183] |
Ciltvaira | ![]() | 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 / 35.417°N 75.383°W) by U-123 (![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() More: Latvian Mercantile Marine during World War II |
City of Atlanta | ![]() | 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 / 35.700°N 75.350°W) by U-123 (![]() ![]() |
Eugenie S. Embiricos | ![]() | The cargo ship ran aground at Leanish Point, Barra, Outer Hebrides, United Kingdom (56°57′N 7°25′W / 56.950°N 7.417°W) and sank. There were no casualties.[187][188] |
Floristan | ![]() | 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 / 55.80222°N 6.47083°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 | ![]() | 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 / 51.47000°N 0.87833°E). Both crew were rescued.[135][193] |
Ingrid | ![]() | Convoy ON 57: The cargo ship ran aground and was wrecked at Grean, Tiree, Outer Hebrides (56°32′04″N 6°56′00″W / 56.53444°N 6.93333°W) in heavy weather. Her 26 crew all survived.[194][195][196][197] |
RMS Lady Hawkins | ![]() | 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 / 35.000°N 72.500°W) by U-66 (![]() ![]() |
Mobeka | ![]() | 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 / 55.217°N 6.033°W). Salvage was abandoned in April 1942 and she was declared a total loss.[189][201][202] |
Norvana | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north of Cape Hatteras (36°07′N 75°23′W / 36.117°N 75.383°W), by U-123 (![]() |
USS PT-31 | ![]() | World War II: The ELCO 77'-class PT boat ran aground in Subic Bay (14°45′N 120°13′E / 14.750°N 120.217°E) and was scuttled by burning the next day.[204] |
HMT Rosemonde | ![]() | World War II: The naval trawler was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north east of the Azores, Portugal by U-581 (![]() |
San Giovanni Battista | ![]() | World War II: The ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea (33°47′N 12°17′E / 33.783°N 12.283°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 | ![]() | World War II: The coaster was torpedoed and sunk in the Norwegian Sea off the Sværholt Peninsula by K-23 (![]() |
Thermopylæ | ![]() | World War II: Convoy MW 8A: The troopship was bombed and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea (34°03′N 24°14′E / 34.050°N 24.233°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 (![]() |
Vaaland | ![]() | World War II: The fishing cutter was shelled and sunk off Berlevåg by K-22 (![]() |
Van Imhoff | ![]() | 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] |
20 January
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Amathus | ![]() | The cargo ship ran aground and was wrecked at the entrance to Lattakia harbour, Levant States.[210] |
Banshu Maru No. 52 | ![]() | World War II: The auxiliary minesweeper was sunk by mines in Subic Bay (14°45′N 120°17′E / 14.750°N 120.283°E). Survivors were rescued by Aso Maru, Nampo Maru, and Kiso Maru (all ![]() |
Eidsvold | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean at Flying Fish Cove, Christmas Island, Australia by I-59 (![]() |
Herstein | ![]() | 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 | ![]() | 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 / 12.117°S 130.100°E) by HMAS Deloraine (![]() |
Karanan | ![]() | The coastal cargo ship was sunk in the Belfast Lough in a collision with British Engineer (![]() |
Markkyn | ![]() | 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 | ![]() | 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 (![]() |
USS S-36 | ![]() | 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 (![]() |
Tobelo | ![]() | 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 | ![]() | World War II: Battle of Rabaul: The coal hulk was bombed and sunk by Japanese aircraft at Simpson Harbour, New Britain. |
21 January
[edit]Ship | State | Description |
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Alexandra Høegh | ![]() | World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south of Nova Scotia, Canada (40°53′N 65°56′W / 40.883°N 65.933°W) by U-130 (![]() ![]() |
Asiatic | ![]() | The cargo ship ran aground at Tara, County Down and was abandoned. She was refloated on 2 April but declared a constructive total loss. Asiatic was repaired and re-entered service in 1943 as Empire Torridge.[221] |
Belize | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (47°21′N 52°08′W / 47.350°N 52.133°W) off the coast of the Dominion of Newfoundland by U-754 (![]() |
Chak Sang | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Bay of Bengal, south west of Bassein, Burma (15°42′N 95°02′E / 15.700°N 95.033°E) by I-66 (![]() |
Ingoy | ![]() | World War II:The fishing trawler was shelled and sunk by K-21 (![]() |
HMT Loch Garry | ![]() | The boom defence vessel ran aground off Torr Head, County Antrim and sank in a gale with rain and snow.[225] |
Nord | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Andaman Sea, in the Preparis North Channel (15°28′N 94°36′E / 15.467°N 94.600°E) by I-66 (![]() |
HMS Raub | ![]() | World War II: The patrol boat was bombed and sunk at Belawan, Netherlands East Indies by Japanese aircraft.[135] |
Walter Ohlrogge | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank off the coast of Norway.[229] |
William Hanbury | ![]() | The fishing trawler was wrecked in a gale on St. Anne’s Head, Isle of Man.[230] |
William Hansen | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of the Dominion of Newfoundland (46°56′N 52°47′W / 46.933°N 52.783°W) by U-754 (![]() ![]() |
Zannis L. Cambanis | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Strait of Malacca 1°15′N 104°31′E / 1.250°N 104.517°E) with the loss of three of her crew.[135][233] |
22 January
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Athelcrown | ![]() | World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (45°06′N 40°56′W / 45.100°N 40.933°W) by U-82 (![]() ![]() ![]() |
Boyky | ![]() | The Gnevny-class destroyer was driven into the submarine Shch-214 (![]() |
Caledonian Monarch | ![]() | World War II: Convoy SC 63: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (58°39′N 7°36′W / 58.650°N 7.600°W) north west of Scotland by U-588 (![]() |
City of Marseilles | ![]() | The cargo liner was driven ashore near Batticaloa, Ceylon. She was refloated.[236] |
Gandia | ![]() | World War II: Convoy ON 56: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (approximately 45°N 41°W / 45°N 41°W) by U-135 (![]() ![]() ![]() |
Innerøy | ![]() | World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (42°30′N 59°54′W / 42.500°N 59.900°W) by U-553 (![]() ![]() |
Komsomelets | ![]() | The minesweeper was driven ashore at Tuapse.[86] |
Lemantang | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Belawan, Netherlands East Indies by Japanese aircraft.[135] |
Molotov | ![]() | The Kirov-class cruiser was driven against the quayside and damaged at Tuapse with the loss of a crew member.[86] |
Olympic | ![]() | World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (36°03′N 75°18′W / 36.050°N 75.300°W) by U-66 (![]() |
Republic | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) east of Hobe Sound, Florida by U-504 (![]() |
Shch-214 | ![]() | The Shchuka-class submarine was damaged at Tuapse when she was crushed against the quayside by Boyky (![]() |
SKA-055 | ![]() | The patrol boat capsized at Tuapse. She was righted and then drove ashore. Fourteen of her 21 crew were lost.[86] |
TSCH-250 | ![]() | The minesweeper was driven ashore and wrecked at Tuapse.[86] |
Van Overstraten | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpoedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean (1°40′N 90°30′E / 1.667°N 90.500°E) by I-64 (![]() |
Vassilos A. Polemis | ![]() | World War II: Convoy ON 53: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (42°32′N 52°38′W / 42.533°N 52.633°W) by U-333 ( |