List of shipwrecks in May 1942
The list of shipwrecks in May 1942 includes all ships sunk, foundered, grounded, or otherwise lost during May 1942.
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1 May
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Angarstroy | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean 32 nautical miles (59 km) off the coast of Japan by USS Grenadier (![]() ![]() |
Bidevind | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (40°13′N 73°46′W / 40.217°N 73.767°W) by U-752 (![]() |
Calcutta Maru | ![]() | World War II: The Somedono Maru-class transport ship was torpedoed and sunk in the East China Sea (28°11′N 123°55′E / 28.183°N 123.917°E) off Wenchow, China by USS Triton (![]() ![]() |
James E. Newsom | ![]() | World War II: The schooner was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 370 nautical miles (690 km) north east of Bermuda (35°50′N 59°40′W / 35.833°N 59.667°W) by U-69 (![]() |
La Paz | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged off Cape Canaveral, Florida, United States (28°30′N 80°10′W / 28.500°N 80.167°W) by U-109 (![]() |
Mizuho | ![]() | World War II: The seaplane tender was torpedoed in the Pacific Ocean 40 miles (64 km) off Omae Zaki by USS Drum (![]() ![]() |
Oi Maru No. 2 | ![]() | World War II: The Kitakami Maru-class auxiliary storeship was sunk by a defensive mine at Maloelap Atoll, Marshall Islands.[10] |
Parnahyba | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed, shelled and sunk in the Caribbean Sea off Trinidad (10°12′N 57°16′W / 10.200°N 57.267°W) by U-162 (![]() ![]() |
HMS Punjabi | ![]() | The Tribal-class destroyer was rammed and sunk in the Greenland Sea by HMS King George V (![]() |
Tsiolkovsky | ![]() | World War II: Convoy QP 11: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Barents Sea (71°46′N 34°30′E / 71.767°N 34.500°E) by U-589 (![]() ![]() ![]() |
U-573 | ![]() | World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea (approximately 37°N 1°E / 37°N 1°E) by a Lockheed Hudson aircraft of 233 Squadron, Royal Air Force with the loss of one of her 44 crew. She put into Cartagena due to damage received and was interned. She was sold to the Spanish Navy in August 1942, serving until 1970 as G-7 and S-01. |
2 May
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Bengalen | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was scuttled at Sourabaya, Netherlands East Indies to prevent capture by the Japanese.[15] |
Botavon | ![]() | World War II: Convoy PQ 15: The cargo ship was torpedoed by aircraft of 1 Staffeln, Kampfgeschwader 26, Luftwaffe whilst anchored at 73°02′N 19°46′E / 73.033°N 19.767°E. She was on a voyage from Middlesbrough, Yorkshire, via Reykjavík, Iceland, to Murmansk, Soviet Union with government stores. Twenty-one of her 73 crew were killed. The wreck was sunk by a convoy escort the next day.[16][17] |
Calderon | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea (31°05′30″N 29°07′00″E / 31.09167°N 29.11667°E) by Axis aircraft. Her crew survived.[18] |
Cape Corso | ![]() | World War II: Convoy PQ 15: The cargo ship was sunk in the Norwegian Sea (73°02′N 19°46′E / 73.033°N 19.767°E) by Luftwaffe torpedo bomber aircraft whilst in a convoy to the Soviet Union. Of her complement of 56, only 6 survived.[19][20] |
USS Cythera | ![]() | World War II: The naval yacht was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 115 nautical miles (213 km) east of Cape Fear, North Carolina (33°15′N 75°26′W / 33.250°N 75.433°W), by U-402 (![]() |
HMS Edinburgh | ![]() | World War II: Convoy QP 11: The Town-class cruiser was torpedoed and sunk in the Kola Inlet by the destroyer Z24 (![]() ![]() |
Z7 Hermann Schoemann | ![]() | World War II: The Type 1934A-class destroyer was shelled and damaged in the Barents Sea off Bear Island, Norway by HMS Edinburgh (![]() ![]() |
ORP Jastrząb | ![]() | World War II: The S-class submarine was shelled and damaged in the Barents Sea by HMS Seagull (![]() ![]() |
Jutland | ![]() | World War II: Convoy PQ 15: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and damaged in the Barents Sea by an aircraft of Kampfgeschwader 26, Luftwaffe with the loss of one of the 62 people on board. Survivors abandoned ship and were rescued by HMS Badsworth (![]() ![]() |
USS Mindanao | ![]() | World War II: The gunboat was scuttled in Manila Bay, Philippines. |
Otto Leonhardt | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea off Sfax, Tunisia by HMS Proteus (![]() |
RFA Sandar | ![]() | World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (11°42′N 61°10′W / 11.700°N 61.167°W) by U-66 (![]() ![]() |
U-74 | ![]() | World War II: The Type VIIB submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Cartagena, Spain (37°16′N 00°01′E / 37.267°N 0.017°E) by HMS Wishart and HMS Wrestler (both ![]() |
Uzan Maru | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off the south east coast of Honshū (33°26′N 135°52′E / 33.433°N 135.867°E) by USS Trout (![]() |
3 May
[edit]Ship | State | Description |
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British Workman | ![]() | World War II: Convoy ON 89: The tanker straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south east of Cape Race, Dominion of Newfoundland (44°07′N 51°53′W / 44.117°N 51.883°W) by U-455 (![]() ![]() |
Col. George F. E. Harrison | ![]() | World War II: The Speedwell-class mine planter was bombed and damaged off Corregidor, Philippines. Four of her crew were killed. She was scuttled the next day in Mariveles Bay She was raised, repaired and put into Imperial Japanese Navy service as Harushima.[33][34][35] |
El Lago | ![]() | The tanker ran aground on Execution Rock in Long Island Sound. She received assistance from vessels of the Eastern Sea Frontier and was refloated at 02:15 on 4 May.[36] |
Konsul Karl Fisser | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Norwegian Sea off Ålesund, Norway by aircraft of 608 Squadron, Royal Air Force. Her crew survived.[23][37][38] She was refloated on 30 September 1957 and re-sunk in deeper water.[39] |
Laertes | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south east of Cape Canaveral, Florida, United States (28°21′N 80°23′W / 28.350°N 80.383°W) by U-109 (![]() |
Ocean Venus | ![]() | World War II: The Ocean ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 12 nautical miles (22 km) east south east of Cape Canaveral (28°23′N 80°21′W / 28.383°N 80.350°W) by U-564 (![]() |
Sama | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (25°04′N 79°45′W / 25.067°N 79.750°W) by U-506 (![]() ![]() |
San Rafael | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Caribbean Sea (18°36′N 79°12′W / 18.600°N 79.200°W) by U-125 (![]() |
4 May
[edit]Ship | State | Description |
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Eastern Sword | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 12 nautical miles (22 km; 14 mi) off the Georgetown Lighthouse, British Guiana (7°10′N 57°58′W / 7.167°N 57.967°W) by U-162 (![]() ![]() |
Eclipse | ![]() | World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States (26°30′N 80°00′W / 26.500°N 80.000°W) by U-564 (![]() |
Empire Story | ![]() | The cargo ship ran aground on Briar Island, Nova Scotia, Canada, and was abandoned. She refloated herself and was later taken in tow by Foundation Franklin (![]() |
Florence M. Douglas | ![]() | World War II: The schooner was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (7°55′N 58°10′W / 7.917°N 58.167°W) by U-162 (![]() |
Herrenwyk | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Bay of Kiel.[49] |
Kikuzuki | ![]() | ![]() World War II: Operation Mo: The Mutsuki-class destroyer was torpedoed in Tulagi Harbor, Solomon Islands by aircraft from USS Yorktown ( |
Kinjosan Maru | ![]() | World War II: The armed merchant cruiser was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean (09°25′N 151°51′E / 9.417°N 151.850°E) off Truk, South Seas Mandate by USS Greenling (![]() ![]() ![]() |
Klaus Fritzen | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Måløy, Norway by aircraft of Coastal Command, Royal Air Force.[23][26] |
Kongosan Maru | ![]() | World War II: The auxiliary gunboat was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean south east of Honshū (33°32′N 136°05′E / 33.533°N 136.083°E) by USS Trout (![]() |
Norlindo | ![]() | World War II: The Design 1074 ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Gulf of Mexico 80 nautical miles (150 km) north west of Dry Tortugas Island (24°57′N 84°00′W / 24.950°N 84.000°W) by U-507 (![]() ![]() |
USS Pigeon | ![]() | World War II: The submarine rescue vessel, a former Lapwing-class minesweeper was bombed and sunk at Corregidor, Philippines, by a Japanese dive bomber. |
Sizilien | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the North Sea off Borkum by aircraft of Coastal Command, Royal Air Force.[26] |
Tama Maru | ![]() | World War II: Operation Mo: The auxiliary minesweeper was damaged in Purvis Bay, Florida Island, Solomon Islands, by aircraft from USS Yorktown (![]() |
USS Tanager | ![]() | World War II: The Lapwing-class minesweeper was sunk at Corregidor by Japanese shore-based artillery.[57] |
Tuscaloosa City | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Caribbean Sea 200 nautical miles (370 km) west of Negrit, Jamaica (18°25′N 81°31′W / 18.417°N 81.517°W) by U-125 (![]() ![]() |
Wa-1 | ![]() | World War II: Operation Mo: The Wa-1-class auxiliary minesweeper (215 t, 1942) was sunk in Purvis Bay, Florida Island, Solomon Islands, by aircraft from the aircraft carrier USS Yorktown (![]() |
Wa-2 | ![]() | World War II: Operation Mo: The Wa-1-class auxiliary minesweeper (215 t, 1942) was sunk in Purvis Bay, Florida Island, Solomon Islands by aircraft from the aircraft carrier USS Yorktown (![]() |
Wartenfels | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was scuttled at Diégo-Suarez, Madagascar.[23] She was later raised and repaired, and entered British service as Empire Tugela.[26] |
Four unnamed barges | ![]() | World War II: Operation Mo: Four barges, probably landing barges, were sunk in Purvis Bay, Florida Island, Solomon Islands, by aircraft from USS Yorktown (![]() |
5 May
[edit]Ship | State | Description |
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Afoundria | ![]() | World War II: The Design 1022 cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 8 nautical miles (15 km) north of the Le Male Lighthouse, Haiti (19°59′N 73°26′W / 19.983°N 73.433°W). All 46 people on board were rescued by USS Mulberry (![]() |
HMS Auricula | ![]() | World War II: Battle of Madagascar: The Flower-class corvette struck a mine in the Indian Ocean off the northern tip of Madagascar. She was taken in tow by HMS Freesia (![]() |
Bévéziers | ![]() | World War II: Battle of Madagascar: The Agosta-class submarine was bombed and sunk in Currier Bay, Diego Suarez, Madagascar (12°16′S 49°17′E / 12.267°S 49.283°E). Her crew lost two killed and one wounded in the sinking, and then took part in the land battle in the next days with the loss of five more killed and eight wounded.[62][63] |
Bougainville | ![]() | World War II: Battle of Madagascar: The armed merchant cruiser was bombed and sunk at Diego Suarez by Royal Navy aircraft.[64] |
Delisle | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean 15 nautical miles (28 km) off the Jupiter Inlet, Florida (27°06′N 80°03′W / 27.100°N 80.050°W) by U-564 (![]() |
D'Entrecastreax | ![]() | World War II: Battle of Madagascar: The Bougainville-class aviso was bombed and sunk in the Indian Ocean off Madagascar by aircraft from HMS Illustrious and gunfire from HMS Active and HMS Panther (all ![]() |
Fisheries II | ![]() | World War II: The United States Navy-requisitioned patrol yacht was scuttled off Corregidor, Philippines.[67] |
USS Genesee | ![]() | World War II: The fleet tug was scuttled off Corregidor Island, Philippines. She was subsequently salvaged by the Imperial Japanese Navy, repaired, and entered Japanese service as Patrol Boat No. 107. |
John Adams | ![]() | World War II: The Liberty ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of New Caledonia (23°30′S 164°35′E / 23.500°S 164.583°E) by I-21 (![]() ![]() |
Joseph M. Cudahy | ![]() | World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and damaged in the Gulf of Mexico 125 nautical miles (232 km) west of Naples, Florida (25°57′N 83°57′W / 25.950°N 83.950°W) by U-507 (![]() ![]() |
HMS LCM 46 | ![]() | The landing craft mechanized capsized and sank in the East Indies.[citation needed] |
Lady Drake | ![]() | World War II: The passenger ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 90 nautical miles (170 km) north of Bermuda (35°43′N 64°43′W / 35.717°N 64.717°W) by U-106 (![]() ![]() |
Magnhild | ![]() | The cargo ship ran aground on Virgin Rocks, Placentia Bay, Dominion of Newfoundland. Her twenty crew were rescued by USS Brant (![]() |
Maryann | ![]() | World War II: The United States Navy-requisitioned converted yacht, neither commissioned nor assigned a hull number, was scuttled off Corregidor.[67] |
Munger T. Ball | ![]() | World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Gulf of Mexico 80 nautical miles (150 km) northwest of Dry Tortugas Island (25°17′N 83°57′W / 25.283°N 83.950°W) by U-507 (![]() ![]() |
Perry | ![]() | World War II: The United States Navy-requisitioned auxiliary patrol boat was scuttled off Corregidor.[67] |
Potemkin | ![]() | World War II: The cargo liner was sunk at Kamysh Buran by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of 30 of her crew. There were at least 25 survivors, all of whom were wounded.[77] |
Q-111 Luzon | ![]() | World War II: The enlarged Thornycroft 55-foot-class motor torpedo boat was scuttled in Manila Bay. She was raised by the Japanese in 1941, repaired and taken into Imperial Japanese Navy service as Gyoraitei 114 |
Sperrbercher 36 Eider | ![]() | World War II: The Sperrbrecher struck a mine and was severely damaged in the North Sea off Heligoland. She was consequently withdrawn from service.[26] |
Stanbank | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (34°55′N 61°47′W / 34.917°N 61.783°W) by U-103 (![]() ![]() |
USS Vaga | ![]() | World War II: The harbour tug was scuttled off Corregidor (14°25′N 120°30′E / 14.417°N 120.500°E).[79] |
Zabern | ![]() | World War II: The tanker struck a mine and sank in the Bay of Kiel.[26] |
Two unnamed ships | Flags unknown | World War II: Two "ships for channel cleaning" (dredgers?) were sunk in the Neretva Delta by partizans.[80] |
6 May
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Abgara | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south east of Great Inagua Island, Bahamas (20°45′N 72°55′W / 20.750°N 72.917°W) by U-108 (![]() More: Latvian Mercantile Marine during World War II |
Alcoa Puritan | ![]() | World War II: The Type C1-B cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Gulf of Mexico 15 nautical miles (28 km) off the mouth of the Mississippi River (28°35′N 88°22′W / 28.583°N 88.367°W) by the submarine U-507 (![]() ![]() |
Amazone | ![]() | World War II: The сargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in 13 fathoms (24 m) of water off Fort Pierce, Florida, United States (27°21′N 80°04′W / 27.350°N 80.067°W) by U-333 (![]() ![]() |
D'Entrecasteaux | ![]() | World War II: Operation Ironclad: The Bougainville-class aviso was badly damaged by Fleet Air Arm aircraft and was beached on the coast of Madagascar. |
Empire Buffalo | ![]() | World War II: Convoy SC 71: The Design 1105 ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Caribbean Sea west of the Cayman Islands (19°14′N 82°34′W / 19.233°N 82.567°W) by U-125 (![]() ![]() |
Green Island | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Caribbean Sea 80 nautical miles (150 km) south of Grand Cayman Island (18°25′N 81°30′W / 18.417°N 81.500°W) by U-125 (![]() ![]() |
Halsey | ![]() | World War II: The tanker was torpedoed twice and sunk off St. Lucie Inlet (27°14′N 80°03′W / 27.233°N 80.050°W) or (27°23′N 80°03′W / 27.383°N 80.050°W) by U-333 (![]() ![]() |
Java Arrow | ![]() | World War II: The tanker was severely damaged by war causes. She was declared a constructive total loss. She was subsequently repaired and returned to service in 1943 as Kerry Patch.[87] |
Kanan Maru | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea by USS Skipjack (![]() |
Laida | ![]() | World War II: The motor boat was sunk by Japanese forces 30 nautical miles (56 km; 35 mi) north east of Port Moller, Territory of Alaska (55°53′N 160°28′W / 55.883°N 160.467°W).[89] |
USS Luzon | ![]() | World War II: The Luzon-class gunboat was scuttled in Manila Bay off Corregidor, Philippines (14°23′N 120°35′E / 14.383°N 120.583°E). She was salvaged by the Imperial Japanese Navy later that month, repaired, and entered service as Karatsu.[90] |
HMS ML 160 | ![]() | World War II: The Fairmile B motor launch was bombed and sunk at Brixton, London.[91] |
USS Oahu | ![]() | World War II: The Panay-class gunboat was sunk in Manila Bay off Corregidor (14°23′N 120°35′E / 14.383°N 120.583°E) by Imperial Japanese Navy ships, or was scuttled.[90] |
USS Quail | ![]() | World War II: The Lapwing-class minesweeper was scuttled at Corregidor (14°23′N 120°35′E / 14.383°N 120.583°E).[90] |
HMT Senateur Duhamel | ![]() | World War II: The naval trawler sank in the Atlantic Ocean after colliding with USS Semmes (![]() |
Taiei Maru | ![]() | World War II: Convoy No. 107: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the East China Sea (28°25′N 123°37′E / 28.417°N 123.617°E) by USS Triton (![]() |
Taigen Maru | ![]() | World War II: Convoy No. 107: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the East China Sea (28°40′N 123°38′E / 28.667°N 123.633°E) by USS Triton (![]() |
Tama Maru | ![]() | World War II: The auxiliary minesweeper was damaged in Purvis Bay, Florida Island, Solomon Islands, by United States Navy aircraft, sinking on 6 May. Four of her crew were killed and seven were wounded.[55][56] |
Vostok | ![]() | World War II: The transport ship struck a mine and sank in the Black Sea at the entrance of the Kerch Strait. Ten pf the 57 people aboard were killed. Survivors were rescued by her escort.[26][95] |
7 May
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Chloe | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Pacific Ocean 20 miles (32 km) west of Nouméa, New Caledonia (22°59′S 166°29′E / 22.983°S 166.483°E) by I-21 (![]() |
Frank Seamans | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (6°21′N 55°38′W / 6.350°N 55.633°W) by U-162 (![]() ![]() |
Le Héros | ![]() | World War II: Battle of Madagascar: The Redoutable-class submarine was depth-charged and sunk in the Indian Ocean off Diego-Suarez, Madagascar, by Fairey Swordfish aircraft of the Fleet Air Arm, based on Illustrious (![]() |
HMML 130 | ![]() | World War II: The Fairmile B motor launch was sunk off Malta by gunfire from S 31, S 34 and S 61 (all ![]() |
USS Neosho | ![]() | World War II: Battle of the Coral Sea: The Cimarron-class oiler was bombed and damaged in the Coral Sea by Japanese aircraft. She was scuttled on 11 May by USS Henley (![]() ![]() |
Ontario | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Gulf of Mexico (28°11′N 87°32′W / 28.183°N 87.533°W) by U-507 (![]() ![]() |
Ruth | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and damaged off Den Helder, North Holland, Netherlands by aircraft of Coastal Command, Royal Air Force while carrying a cargo of coal.[26] She was beached, but was declared a constructive total loss.[104] |
Shōhō | ![]() | ![]() World War II: Battle of the Coral Sea: The Zuihō-class aircraft carrier was bombed and sunk in the Coral Sea (16°07′14″S 151°54′47″E / 16.12056°S 151.91306°E) by aircraft based on USS Lexington and USS Yorktown (both |
USS Sims | ![]() | World War II: Battle of the Coral Sea: The Sims-class destroyer was torpedoed and sunk in the Coral Sea by Japanese Aichi D3A Val aircraft with the loss of 177 of her 192 crew. |
8 May
[edit]Ship | State | Description |
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Bujun Maru | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea by USS Skipjack (![]() |
Duca degli Abruzzi | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was scuttled at Diégo Suarez, Madagascar.[105] |
USS Lexington | ![]() | World War II: Battle of the Coral Sea: The Lexington-class aircraft carrier was scuttled in the Coral Sea (15°20′S 155°30′E / 15.333°S 155.500°E) by USS Phelps (![]() |
Mildred Pauline | ![]() | World War II: The schooner was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Nova Scotia by U-136 (![]() |
Monge | ![]() | World War II: Battle of Madagascar: The Redoutable-class submarine was sunk in the Indian Ocean off the coast of Madagascar by HMS Active and HMS Panther (both ![]() |
Ohioan | ![]() | World War II: The Design 1015 ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 10 nautical miles (19 km) off Boynton Beach, Florida (26°31′N 79°59′W / 26.517°N 79.983°W) in 92 fathoms (552 ft; 168 m) of water by U-564 (![]() |
HMS Olympus | ![]() | World War II: The Odin-class submarine struck a mine and sank in the Mediterranean Sea off Malta (35°55′N 14°35′E / 35.917°N 14.583°E) with the loss of 89 of the 98 people on board. |
Somalia | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was scuttled at Diégo Suarez. The wreck was later raised and scrapped.[111] |
Taiyo Maru | ![]() | World War II: Convoy No. 109: The Taiyo Maru-class transport ship was torpedoed by USS Grenadier (![]() ![]() ![]() |
Torny | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Gulf of Mexico (26°45′N 86°40′W / 26.750°N 86.667°W) by U-507 (![]() |
9 May
[edit]Ship | State | Description |
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Calgarolite | ![]() | World War II: The tanker was torpedoed, shelled and sunk in the Caribbean Sea 50 nautical miles (93 km) south west of Grand Cayman Island (19°24′N 82°30′W / 19.400°N 82.500°W) by U-125 (![]() |
Douro | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (60°41′N 12°58′W / 60.683°N 12.967°W) by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of ten of her 20 crew. Survivors were rescued by the fishing trawler Gyllir (![]() |
Lise | ![]() | World War II: The tanker was torpedoed, shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (13°53′N 68°20′W / 13.883°N 68.333°W) by U-69 (![]() ![]() ![]() |
Lubrafol | ![]() | World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and set afire in the Atlantic Ocean 3 nautical miles (5.6 km) off Delray Beach, Florida, United States (26°26′N 80°00′W / 26.433°N 80.000°W) by U-564 (![]() |
M-533 | ![]() | The Type 1916 minesweeper was sunk in a collision with R-45 (![]() |
Mont Louis | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south of Trinidad (8°23′N 58°44′W / 8.383°N 58.733°W) by U-162 (![]() ![]() |
R-45 | ![]() | The Type R-41 minesweeper was sunk in a collision with Raule (![]() |
U-352 | ![]() | World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south of Morehead City, North Carolina, United States (34°21′N 76°35′W / 34.350°N 76.583°W) by USCGC Icarus (![]() |
10 May
[edit]Ship | State | Description |
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Aurora | ![]() | World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and damaged in the Gulf of Mexico 40 nautical miles (74 km) off the Southwest Pass, Louisiana (28°35′N 90°00′W / 28.583°N 90.000°W) by U-506 (![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Chernomorets | ![]() | World War II: The transport ship was bombed and sunk in the Black Sea by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of 500 lives. She was on a voyage from Kerch to Novorossiysk.[26] |
Clan Skene | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (31°43′N 70°43′W / 31.717°N 70.717°W) by U-333 (![]() ![]() |
Kitty's Brook | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 35 nautical miles (65 km) south east of Cape Sable, Nova Scotia, Canada (42°56′N 63°59′W / 42.933°N 63.983°W) by U-588 (![]() |
Oridono Maru | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the South China Sea (7°00′S 112°40′E / 7.000°S 112.667°E).[127] |
HMHS Ramb IV | ![]() | World War II: The hospital ship was bombed and set afire off Alexandria, Egypt by Junkers Ju 88 aircraft of Lehrgeschwader I1, Luftwaffe. Of the 360 wounded and staff aboard, 155 wounded and 10 of her crew were lost. The ship was scuttled by Royal Navy ships at 31°17′N 29°23′E / 31.283°N 29.383°E.[26][128] |
S 31 | ![]() | World War II: The Type 1939 Schnellboot was sunk by a mine off Malta. Eight of her crew were killed and another died of wounds. Survivors were rescued by S 61 (![]() |
Warmia | ![]() | World War II: The replenishment oiler struck a mine in the Bay of Biscay and was severely damaged.[26] |
11 May
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Anakriya | ![]() | World War II: The barge was bombed and sunk in the Black Sea by Luftwaffe aircraft while evacuating wounded from Crimea.[131] |
HMT Bedfordshire | ![]() | World War II: The naval trawler was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Cape Lookout, North Carolina, United States (34°10′N 76°41′W / 34.167°N 76.683°W) by U-558 (![]() |
C 308 | ![]() | World War II: The tug was bombed and sunk at Malta by Luftwaffe aircraft. Ten of her crew were killed.[23][133] |
Cape of Good Hope | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed, shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north east of the Virgin Islands (22°48′N 58°43′W / 22.800°N 58.717°W) by U-502 (![]() |
Empire Dell | ![]() | World War II: Convoy ON 92: The CAM ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (53°00′N 29°57′W / 53.000°N 29.950°W) by U-124 (![]() |
HMS Jackal | ![]() | World War II: The J-class destroyer was bombed and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea north west of Mersa Matruh, Egypt by Junkers Ju 88 aircraft of I Staffeln, Lehrgeschwader 1, Luftwaffe, with the loss of 77 of her crew. She was subsequently scuttled the next day by HMS Jervis (![]() |
HMS Kipling | ![]() | World War II: The K-class destroyer was bombed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea north west of Mersa Matruh by Junkers Ju 88 aircraft of I Staffeln, Lehrgeschwader 1, Luftwaffe.[136] |
HMS Lively | ![]() | World War II: The L-class destroyer was bombed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 100 nautical miles (190 km) north east of Tobruk, Libya by Junkers Ju 88 aircraft of Lehrgeschwader 1, Luftwaffe, with the loss of 77 of her 221 crew. |
Rion | ![]() | World War II: The gunboat was bombed and sunk in the Black Sea by Luftwaffe aircraft while evacuating wounded from Crimea.[131] |
12 May
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Berezan | ![]() | World War II: The auxiliary sailing ship was sunk at Kerch by Luftwaffe aircraft, or by mines.[77] |
Brilliant | ![]() | World War II: The Zemchug-class patrol vessel was bombed and sunk by Luftwaffe aircraft at Iokanga. She was raised on 25 September 1942, repaired, and recommissioned in June 1944. |
Cocle | ![]() | World War II: Convoy ON 92: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (52°37′N 29°13′W / 52.617°N 29.217°W) by U-94 (![]() ![]() |
Cristales | ![]() | World War II: Convoy ON 92: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean (52°55′N 29°50′W / 52.917°N 29.833°W) and was abandoned by her 82 crew. They were rescued by USCGC Spencer (![]() ![]() |
K-23 | ![]() | World War II: The K-class submarine was sunk in the Barents Sea off Nordkyn, Norway by the auxiliary warships UJ 1101, UJ 1108 and UJ 1110 (all ![]() |
Krasny Flot | ![]() | World War II: The transport ship was bombed and sunk at Yeni-Kale by Luftwaffe aircraft. There were no casualties.[26] |
Krasny Moryak | ![]() | World War II: The transport ship was bombed and sunk at Temryuk by Luftwaffe aircraft. Four of her crew were killed.[26] |
Leto | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 8 nautical miles (15 km) north of Cap-de-la-Madeleine, Quebec, Canada (49°32′N 65°19′W / 49.533°N 65.317°W) by U-553 (![]() ![]() |
SS Llanover (1928) | ![]() | World War II: Convoy ON 92: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean (52°50′N 29°04′W / 52.833°N 29.067°W) by U-124 (![]() ![]() ![]() |
Mount Parnes | ![]() | World War II: Convoy ON 92: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean (52°31′N 29°20′W / 52.517°N 29.333°W) by U-124 (![]() |
Nicoya | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Gulf of St. Lawrence south of Anticosti Island, Quebec, Canada (49°19′N 64°15′W / 49.317°N 64.250°W) by U-553 (![]() |
Okinoshima | ![]() | World War II: The minelayer was torpedoed and damaged in the Bismarck Sea southwest of Buka Island by USS S-42 (![]() |
PK-083 | ![]() | World War II: The patrol boat was bombed and sunk at Kerch by Luftwaffe aircraft.[26] |
Sansei Maru | ![]() | The Sansei Maru-class auxiliary transport ran aground off Peleliu. She was refloated on 13 August 1942.[146] |
Shoei Maru | ![]() | World War II: The salvage ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Bismarck Sea (04°51′S 152°15′E / 4.850°S 152.250°E) six nautical miles (11 km; 6.9 mi) northeast of Cape St. George, New Ireland, by USS S-44 (![]() ![]() |
SKA-0133 | ![]() | World War II: The patrol boat was bombed and sunk at Kerch by Luftwaffe aircraft.[26] |
SKA-0183 | ![]() | World War II: The patrol boat was bombed and sunk at Kerch by Luftwaffe aircraft.[26] |
SKA-0411 | ![]() | World War II: The patrol boat was bombed and sunk at Kerch by Luftwaffe aircraft.[26] |
SKA-0611 | ![]() | World War II: The patrol boat was bombed and sunk at Kerch by Luftwaffe aircraft.[26] |
SKA-0811 | ![]() | World War II: The patrol boat was bombed and sunk at Kerch by Luftwaffe aircraft.[26] |
Virginia | ![]() | World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Gulf of Mexico (28°53′N 89°29′W / 28.883°N 89.483°W) by U-507 (![]() ![]() |
13 May
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Batna | ![]() | World War II: Convoy ON 92: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (52°09′N 33°56′W / 52.150°N 33.933°W) by U-94 (![]() ![]() |
City of Melbourne | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of Barbados (15°00′N 54°40′W / 15.000°N 54.667°W) by U-156 (![]() |
Denpark | ![]() | World War II: Convoy SL 109: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (22°28′N 28°10′W / 22.467°N 28.167°W) by U-128 (![]() ![]() |
Esso Houston | ![]() | World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 150 nautical miles (280 km) east of Barbados (12°12′N 57°25′W / 12.200°N 57.417°W) by U-162 (![]() ![]() |
Gulfpenn | ![]() | World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Gulf of Mexico (28°29′N 89°12′W / 28.483°N 89.200°W) by U-506 (![]() ![]() |
Hav | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and was damaged in the Mediterranean Sea off Port Said, Egypt with the loss of two of her 38 crew. She was taken in tow and beached (31°17′57″N 32°21′09″E / 31.29917°N 32.35250°E) but was declared a constructive total loss.[155][156] |
Iltis | ![]() | World War II: The torpedo boat was torpedoed and sunk off Boulogne, Pas-de-Calais, France (50°46′N 01°34′E / 50.767°N 1.567°E) by HM MTB 219 and HM MTB 221 (both ![]() |
Koenjit | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 300 nautical miles (560 km) north north east of Barbados (15°30′N 52°40′W / 15.500°N 52.667°W) by U-156 (![]() |
Letitia Porter | ![]() | World War II: The motor launch was being carried as deck cargo on board Koenjit (![]() ![]() |
HM MTB 220 | ![]() | World War II: The Vosper 70'-class motor torpedo boat was sunk by gunfire from a Kriegsmarine Schnellboot.[160] |
Nagasaki Maru | ![]() | World War II: The ocean liner struck a mine and sank in the Pacific Ocean off Nagasaki with the loss of 39 lives. Her captain later committed hara-kiri.[161] |
Norlantic | ![]() | World War II: The Design 1099 ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (12°13′N 66°30′W / 12.217°N 66.500°W by U-69 (![]() ![]() ![]() |
Seeadler | ![]() | World War II: The torpedo boat was torpedoed and sunk off Boulogne(50°46′N 01°34′E / 50.767°N 1.567°E) by HM MTB 219 and HM MTB 221 (both ![]() |
Shonan Maru | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean by USS Drum (![]() |
Tolken | ![]() | World War II: Convoy ON 92: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 675 nautical miles (1,250 km) south east of Cape Farewell, Greenland (51°50′N 33°35′W / 51.833°N 33.583°W) by U-94 (![]() ![]() |
14 May
[edit]Ship | State | Description |
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Amapala | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Gulf of Mexico (26°40′N 88°17′W / 26.667°N 88.283°W) by U-507 (![]() ![]() ![]() |
Brabant | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Caribbean Sea (11°32′N 62°43′W / 11.533°N 62.717°W) by U-155 (![]() |
British Colony | ![]() | World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 90 nautical miles (170 km) north east of Bridgetown, Barbados (13°12′N 58°10′W / 13.200°N 58.167°W) by U-162 (![]() |
Comayagua | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Caribbean Sea 14 nautical miles (26 km) south west of Grand Cayman Island (19°00′N 81°37′W / 19.000°N 81.617°W) by U-125 (![]() ![]() |
David McKelvy | ![]() | World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and damaged in the Gulf of Mexico 35 nautical miles (65 km) south of the mouth of the Mississippi River (28°30′N 89°55′W / 28.500°N 89.917°W) by U-506 (![]() ![]() ![]() |
Dzerzhinsky | ![]() | World War II: The Fidonisy-class destroyer was sunk by a mine off Sevastopol with the loss of 260 of her crew.[26][170] |
Isbjørn | ![]() | World War II: Operation Fritham: The icebreaker was bombed and sunk in Isfjord, Svalbard by Focke-Wulf Fw 200 Condor aircraft of the Luftwaffe with the loss of seventeen of her 21 crew.[171][172] |
Mount Olympus | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Mediterranean Sea off Port Said, Egypt (31°21′N 32°21′E / 31.350°N 32.350°E) with the loss of three of her 30 crew.[173] |
M 1307 Neufisch I | ![]() | World War II: The minesweeper struck a mine and sank off Esbjerg, Denmark (55°26′N 08°15′E / 55.433°N 8.250°E) with the loss of eight lives.[26][174] |
Potrero del Llano | ![]() | World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Cape Florida, Florida, United States (25°35′N 80°06′W / 25.583°N 80.100°W) by U-564 (![]() |
San Giusto | ![]() | World War II: The schooner was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea by HMS Turbulent (![]() |
Selis | ![]() | World War II: Operation Fritham: The seal catcher was bombed and sunk in Isfjord by Focke-Wulf Fw 200 Condor aircraft of the Luftwaffe with the loss of twelve of the 82 people aboard.[172] |
HMS Trinidad | ![]() | World War II: Convoy PQ 13: The Crown Colony-class cruiser was bombed and damaged in the Arctic Ocean by Junkers Ju 88 aircraft of the Luftwaffe with the loss of 69 lives, including some survivors of ships sunk previously. She was scuttled the next day by HMS Matchless (![]() |
15 May
[edit]Ship | State | Description |
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Kupa | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (14°50′N 52°20′W / 14.833°N 52.333°W) by U-156 (![]() |
M 26 | ![]() | World War II: The minesweeper was bombed and sunk off Cap de La Hague, Manche, France by Royal Air Force aircraft.[179] |
M 256 | ![]() | World War II: the minesweeper was bombed and severely damaged off Cap de la Hogue by Royal Air Force aircraft. She later sank off Cherbourg, Seine-Inférieure. She was raised, repaired and returned to service.[26] |
Selje | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the North Sea north of Terschelling, Friesland, Netherlands by Lockheed Hudson aircraft of 320 and 407 Squadrons, Royal Air Force with the loss of fourteen of the 62 people aboard.[180][29] |
Siljestad | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north-east of Barbados (15°20′N 52°40′W / 15.333°N 52.667°W) by U-156 (![]() |
Soudan | ![]() | World War II: Convoy WS 15: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Atlantic Ocean off Cape Agulhas, Union of South Africa (36°10′S 20°22′E / 36.167°S 20.367°E. One of her 101 crew was killed.[184][185][186] |
Toyohara Maru | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Honshū by USS Tuna (![]() |
V 2002 Madeleine Louise | ![]() | World War II: The vorpostenboot was bombed and sunk in the North Sea off Terschelling by Lockheed Hudson aircraft of 407 Squadron, Royal Air Force.[26][180][189] |
16 May
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Goyo Maru | ![]() | World War II: The Goyo Maru-class auxiliary transport was torpedoed and damaged by USS Tautog (![]() |
MTB 338 | ![]() | The BPB 60'-class motor torpedo boat exploded and burned at Trinidad.[191] |
Nicarao | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north of the Bahamas (25°20′N 74°19′W / 25.333°N 74.317°W) by U-751 (![]() |