The list of shipwrecks in May 1942 includes all ships sunk, foundered, grounded, or otherwise lost during May 1942.
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Ship | State | Description |
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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 |
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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 |
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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. |
Ship | State | Description |
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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 (![]() |
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 (![]() |
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 (
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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 (![]() |
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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 crewman. 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 tankerstruck 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] |
Ship | State | Description |
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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] |
Ship | State | Description |
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Chloe |
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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 |
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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. |
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 |
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World War II: The
schooner was shelled and sunk in the
Atlantic Ocean off the coast of
Nova Scotia by
U-136 (![]() |
Monge |
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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 (![]() |
Ship | State | Description |
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Calgarolite |
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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 (
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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 |
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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 (
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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] |
Ship | State | Description |
---|---|---|
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] |
Ship | State | Description |
---|---|---|
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 (
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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 |
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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 (![]() ![]() |
Ship | State | Description |
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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 (![]() ![]() |
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 |
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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 (![]() |
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] |
Ship | State | Description |
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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 (![]() ![]() |
William C. McTarnahan | ![]() |
World War II: The
tanker was torpedoed, shelled and damaged in the Gulf of Mexico 35 nautical miles (65 km) east of the
Ship Shoal Lighthouse,
Louisiana (
28°52′N 90°20′W / 28.867°N 90.333°W) by
U-506 (![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Ship | State | Description |
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Barrdale | ![]() |
World War II: The
cargo ship was
torpedoed and sunk in the
Atlantic Ocean (
15°15′N 52°27′W / 15.250°N 52.450°W) by
U-156 (![]() ![]() |
RFA Beth | ![]() |
World War II: The
tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the
Caribbean Sea 135 nautical miles (250 km) east south east of Barbados (
11°48′N 57°32′W / 11.800°N 57.533°W) by
U-162 (![]() |
Challenger | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the
Caribbean Sea (
12°11′N 61°18′W / 12.183°N 61.300°W) by
U-155 (![]() ![]() |
Foam | ![]() |
World War II: The
fishing trawler was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 85 nautical miles (157 km) south of
Halifax, Nova Scotia,
Canada (
43°20′N 63°08′W / 43.333°N 63.133°W) by
U-432 (![]() ![]() ![]() |
Fort Qu'Apelle | ![]() |
World War II: The
Fort ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (
59°50′N 63°30′W / 59.833°N 63.500°W) by
U-135 (![]() ![]() |
Gulfoil | ![]() |
World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the
Gulf of Mexico 75 nautical miles (139 km) south west of the mouth of the
Mississippi River (
28°08′N 89°46′W / 28.133°N 89.767°W) by
U-506 (![]() ![]() |
I-28 | ![]() |
World War II: The
Type B1 submarine was torpedoed and sunk in the
Pacific Ocean 2 miles (3.2 km) west of the Royalist Reef,
Truk,
South Pacific Mandate (
06°30′N 152°00′E / 6.500°N 152.000°E) by
USS Tautog (![]() |
I-64 | ![]() |
World War II: The
Kaidai IV-class submarine was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean south south east of Cape Ashizuri,
Kyūshū (
29°25′N 134°9′E / 29.417°N 134.150°E) by
USS Triton (![]() |
Peisander | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 350 nautical miles (650 km) off
Nantucket Island,
Massachusetts, United States (
37°24′N 65°38′W / 37.400°N 65.633°W) by
U-653 (![]() ![]() |
Ruth Lykes | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed, shelled and sunk in the Caribbean Sea (
16°37′N 82°27′W / 16.617°N 82.450°W) by
U-103 (![]() ![]() |
S 34 | ![]() |
World War II: The S 30 Type E-boat was severely damaged by coastal artillery off the harbour of Valletta, Malta. She was subsequently scuttled by a Messerschmitt Bf 109 aircraft of the Luftwaffe. [205] |
SKR-21 | ![]() |
World War II: The auxiliary guard ship was sunk by Luftwaffe aircraft at Iokanga. Four of her crew were killed. She was raised on 3 July 1944 and repaired, but was not recommissioned by the Soviet Navy. |
San Victorio | ![]() |
World War II: The Empire Pym-type tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Caribbean Sea (
11°40′N 62°33′W / 11.667°N 62.550°W) by
U-155 (![]() ![]() |
Skottland | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (
43°06′N 67°20′W / 43.100°N 67.333°W) by
U-588 (![]() ![]() |
Tazan Maru | ![]() |
World War II: The
cargo liner was torpedoed and sunk in the
South China Sea off the coast of
French Indochina (
6°22′N 108°36′E / 6.367°N 108.600°E) by
USS Skipjack (![]() |
Thames Maru | ![]() |
World War II: The
Daifuku Maru No. 1-class
cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Pacific Ocean off
Shimonomisaki,
Honshu (
33°28′N 135°35′E / 33.467°N 135.583°E) by
USS Silversides (![]() |
Tottori Maru | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean by
USS Silversides (![]() |
No. 0137 | ![]() |
The KM-2-class motor launch was lost on this date.[ citation needed] |
Ship | State | Description |
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Bolsena | ![]() |
World War II: The
cargo ship was sunk in the
Mediterranean Sea off
Benghazi,
Libya by
HMS Turbulent (![]() |
Duatepe | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship was
torpedoed and sunk in the
Black Sea 10 nautical miles (19 km) off the coast of Bulgaria by
ShCh-205 (![]() |
Fauna | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the
Caicos Passage (
22°10′N 72°30′W / 22.167°N 72.500°W) by
U-558 (![]() |
Kaynardzha | ![]() |
World War II: The
schooner was shelled and sunk in the Black Sea 10 nautical miles (19 km) off the coast of Bulgaria by
ShCh-205 (![]() |
Mercury Sun | ![]() |
World War II: The
tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the
Caribbean Sea 125 nautical miles (232 km) south of
Cape Corrientes, Cuba (
20°01′N 84°26′W / 20.017°N 84.433°W) by
U-125 (![]() ![]() |
Quaker City | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the
Atlantic Ocean 300 nautical miles (560 km) east of
Barbados (
15°47′N 53°12′W / 15.783°N 53.200°W) by
U-156 (![]() ![]() |
Tisnaren | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed, shelled and set afire in the Atlantic Ocean (
3°28′N 32°15′W / 3.467°N 32.250°W) by
Comandante Cappellini or
Mano (both ![]() ![]() |
William J. Salman | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Caribbean Sea 125 nautical miles (232 km) south of
Cape Frances, Cuba (
20°08′N 83°46′W / 20.133°N 83.767°W) by
U-125 (![]() ![]() |
Ship | State | Description |
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Commandate Lyra |
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World War II: The
cargo ship was
torpedoed and damaged in the
Atlantic Ocean by
Barbarigo (![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Heredia | ![]() |
World War II: The
refrigerated cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the
Gulf of Mexico 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) south east of the Ship Shoal Buoy,
Louisiana (
28°53′N 91°03′W / 28.883°N 91.050°W) by
U-506 (![]() ![]() |
Isabela | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the
Caribbean Sea 35 nautical miles (65 km) south of the
Navassa Island Lighthouse (
17°50′N 75°00′W / 17.833°N 75.000°W) by
U-751 (![]() |
Ogontz | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Gulf of Mexico 70 nautical miles (130 km) south east of
Cozumel, Mexico (
23°30′N 86°37′W / 23.500°N 86.617°W) by
U-103 (![]() ![]() |
Penelope | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship was sunk in the
Mediterranean Sea by
HMS Thrasher (![]() |
Ship | State | Description |
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Darina | ![]() |
World War II: The
tanker was
torpedoed and sunk in the
Atlantic Ocean 500 nautical miles (930 km) south east of
Bermuda (
29°17′N 54°25′W / 29.283°N 54.417°W) by
U-158 (![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Eocene | ![]() |
World War II:
Convoy AT 46: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the
Mediterranean Sea off
Sollum, Egypt (
31°56′N 25°14′E / 31.933°N 25.233°E) by
U-431 (![]() ![]() |
George Calvert | ![]() |
World War II: The
Liberty ship was torpedoed and sunk in the
Caribbean Sea off the coast of Cuba (
22°50′N 84°30′W / 22.833°N 84.500°W) by
U-753 (![]() |
Halo | ![]() |
World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the
Gulf of Mexico (
28°42′N 90°08′W / 28.700°N 90.133°W) by
U-506 (![]() ![]() ![]() |
Kattegat | ![]() |
World War II: The
cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the
South Atlantic (
28°11′S 11°30′W / 28.183°S 11.500°W) by
Michel (![]() |
Norland | ![]() |
World War II:
Convoy ON 93: The tanker was torpedoed, shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (
31°22′N 55°47′W / 31.367°N 55.783°W) by
U-108 (![]() ![]() ![]() |
Sylvan Arrow | ![]() |
World War II:
Convoy OT 1: The tanker was torpedoed and damaged in the Caribbean Sea (
11°25′N 62°18′W / 11.417°N 62.300°W) by
U-155 (![]() ![]() |
Vestra | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Skagerrak off the Falsterbo Lighthouse, Sweden. She was salvaged, repaired and returned to service. [237] |
USS YP-387 | ![]() |
The yard patrol craft as sunk in a collision with the collier Jason off the coast of Delaware ( 39°02′N 74°39′W / 39.033°N 74.650°W) with the loss of six of her 21 crew. Jason rescued the survivors. [238] [239] |
Ship | State | Description |
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Clare | ![]() |
World War II: The
cargo ship was
torpedoed and sunk in the
Caribbean Sea 40 nautical miles (74 km) off Cuba (at
21°35′N 84°43′W / 21.583°N 84.717°W) by
U-103 (![]() |
Elizabeth | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Caribbean Sea 30 nautical miles (56 km) south of
Cape Corrientes, Cuba (
21°35′N 84°48′W / 21.583°N 84.800°W) by
U-103 (![]() |
Faja de Oro | ![]() |
World War II: The
tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the
Gulf of Mexico at
23°30′N 84°24′W / 23.500°N 84.400°W by
U-106 (![]() |
RFA Montenol | ![]() |
World War II:
Convoy OS 28: The tanker was torpedoed and damaged in the
Atlantic Ocean 140 nautical miles (260 km) east south east of
Santa Maria Island,
Azores, Portugal (
36°41′N 22°45′W / 36.683°N 22.750°W) by
U-159 (![]() ![]() ![]() |
New Brunswick | ![]() |
World War II:
Convoy OS 28: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 140 nautical miles (260 km) east southeast of Santa Maria Island (
36°53′N 22°55′W / 36.883°N 22.917°W) by
U-159 (![]() ![]() ![]() |
Presidente Trujillo | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Caribbean Sea off
Fort-de-France,
Martinique (
14°38′N 61°11′W / 14.633°N 61.183°W) by
U-156 (![]() |
Torondoc |
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World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Caribbean Sea 60 nautical miles (110 km) north west of Martinique (
14°45′N 62°15′W / 14.750°N 62.250°W) by
U-69 (![]() |
Troisdoc |
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World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed, shelled and sunk in the Caribbean Sea (
18°15′N 79°20′W / 18.250°N 79.333°W) by
U-558 (![]() ![]() |
Ship | State | Description |
---|---|---|
Asahisan Maru | ![]() |
World War II: The
Asahisan Maru-class
transport ship was
torpedoed and damaged in the
Kii Strait by
USS Silversides (![]() |
E. P. Theriault | ![]() |
World War II: The
schooner was stopped in the
Gulf of Mexico 55 nautical miles (102 km) west of
Dry Tortuga by
U-753 (![]() |
Frank B. Baird |
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World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the
Atlantic Ocean (
28°03′N 58°50′W / 28.050°N 58.833°W) by
U-158 (![]() ![]() |
Plow City | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 200 nautical miles (370 km) off
Cape May, New Jersey (
38°53′N 69°57′W / 38.883°N 69.950°W) by
U-588 (![]() ![]() |
TKA-103 | ![]() |
World War II: The torpedo boat was shelled and sunk at Leningrad by German artillery. [26] |
TKA-123 | ![]() |
World War II: The torpedo boat was shelled and sunk at Leningrad by German artillery. [26] |
Ship | State | Description |
---|---|---|
Asuncion | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank off the coast of Norway ( 70°17′N 21°21′E / 70.283°N 21.350°E). [23] |
V 1808 Dortmund | ![]() |
World War II: The Einswarden-class naval trawler/ Vorpostenboot struck a mine and sank in the Broad Fourteens. [26] |
Margot | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship was
torpedoed and sunk in the
Atlantic Ocean south east of
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (approximately
39°N 68°W / 39°N 68°W) by
U-588 (![]() ![]() |
Safak | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship was sunk in the
Black Sea off
Burgas, Bulgaria by
ShCh-205 (![]() |
Samuel Q. Brown | ![]() |
World War II: The
tanker was torpedoed and damaged in the
Caribbean Sea 100 nautical miles (190 km) south of
Cape Corrientes, Cuba (
20°15′N 84°37′W / 20.250°N 84.617°W) by
U-103 (![]() ![]() |
Watsonville | ![]() |
World War II: The
Design 1049 cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in
Saint Vincent Passage (
13°12′N 61°20′W / 13.200°N 61.333°W) by
U-155 (![]() |
USS YP-277 | ![]() |
World War II: The yard patrol craft struck a mine, burned and sank at the French Frigate Shoals. [258] |
Zurichmoor | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 400 nautical miles (740 km) east of
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States (
39°30′N 66°00′W / 39.500°N 66.000°W) by
U-432 (![]() |
Ship | State | Description |
---|---|---|
Anna Mazaraki |
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The cargo ship (5,411 GRT, 1913) was stranded on the East Bar of Sable Island, Nova Scotia, Canada. She was on a voyage from Swansea, Glamorgan, United Kingdom to Halifax, Nova Scotia. [260] |
Bør | ![]() |
World War II: The
coaster struck a
mine and sank in the
North Sea off the coast of the Netherlands (
53°18′N 1°09′E / 53.300°N 1.150°E). Seventeen of her crew were rescued by
Kong Sigurd (![]() |
Gonçalves Dias | ![]() |
World War II: The
Design 1022 ship was torpedoed and sunk in the
Caribbean Sea 100 nautical miles (190 km) south of
Ciudad Trujillo, Dominican Republic (
16°09′N 70°00′W / 16.150°N 70.000°W) by
U-502 (![]() |
Hector | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Caribbean Sea 60 nautical miles (110 km) north west of
Grand Cayman (
19°50′N 81°53′W / 19.833°N 81.883°W) by
U-103 (![]() ![]() |
L-21 | ![]() |
World War II: The Leninets-class submarine was sunk in a German air raid on Leningrad. She was subsequently raised, repaired and commissioned into the Soviet Navy. |
Ship | State | Description |
---|---|---|
Asahi | ![]() |
World War II: The
Asahi-class
repair ship was
torpedoed and sunk in the
South China Sea 100 miles (160 km) south west of
Cape Paderan,
French Indochina (
10°00′N 110°00′E / 10.000°N 110.000°E) by
USS Salmon (![]() |
Beatrice | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the
Caribbean Sea (
17°21′N 76°07′W / 17.350°N 76.117°W) by
U-558 (![]() ![]() |
Emmy |
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The cargo ship was driven ashore in Morien Bay, Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, Canada and was wrecked. [266] [267] |
Kitakata Maru | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the
Pacific Ocean off the coast of Japan by
USS Drum (![]() |
Persephone | ![]() |
World War II: The
tanker was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean off the
Barnegat Lighthouse,
New Jersey, United States (
39°44′N 73°53′W / 39.733°N 73.883°W) by
U-593 (![]() |
Shoka Maru | ![]() |
World War II: The Heito Maru-class auxiliary transport was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean 190 miles (310 km) south of
Woleai,
Caroline Islands by
USS Tautog (![]() |
Tokyo Maru | ![]() |
World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the
East China Sea by
USS Pompano (![]() |
Ship | State | Description |
---|---|---|
Alcoa Carrier | ![]() |
World War II: The
cargo ship was
torpedoed, shelled and sunk in the
Caribbean Sea 125 nautical miles (232 km) north west of
Montego Bay, Jamaica (
18°45′N 79°50′W / 18.750°N 79.833°W) by
U-103 (![]() |
Carrabulle | ![]() |
World War II: The
Design 1022 ship, converted to a
tanker, was torpedoed and sunk in the
Gulf of Mexico (
26°18′N 89°21′W / 26.300°N 89.350°W) by
U-106 (![]() ![]() |
HMS Eddy | ![]() |
World War II: The naval drifter/ minesweeper sank after hitting a mine off Grand Harbour, Malta. [275] |
Enseigne Maurice Préchac | ![]() |
The cargo ship sprang a leak in the Atlantic Ocean. She foundered the next day ( 37°55′N 23°40′W / 37.917°N 23.667°W). [276] |
Syros | ![]() |
World War II:
Convoy PQ 16: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the
Norwegian Sea 200 nautical miles (370 km) south west of
Bear Island (
72°35′N 5°30′E / 72.583°N 5.500°E) by
U-703 (![]() ![]() |
Vardø | ![]() |
World War II: The coaster was shelled and sunk at Murmansk, Soviet Union by land-based artillery. [237] |
No. 916 | ![]() |
The KM-4-class river minesweeping launch was sunk on this date.[ citation needed] |
Ship | State | Description |
---|---|---|
Alamar | ![]() |
World War II:
Convoy PQ 16: The
cargo ship was attacked and set afire 100 nautical miles (190 km) east of
Bear Island, Norway by
Heinkel He 111 or
Junkers Ju 88 aircraft of the
Luftwaffe. She was scuttled by
HMS Trident (![]() |
Arctic Pioneer | ![]() |
World War II: The naval trawler was bombed and sunk in Cowes Roads, outside Portsmouth Harbour, Hampshire, by Junkers Ju 87 aircraft of the Luftwaffe with the loss of seventeen of her 33 crew. [280] |
Athelknight | ![]() |
World War II: The
tanker was
torpedoed and sunk in the
Atlantic Ocean (
27°50′N 46°00′W / 27.833°N 46.000°W) by
U-172 (![]() ![]() |
Empire Lawrence | ![]() |
World War II: Convoy PQ 16: The CAM ship was bombed and sunk in the Barents Sea east of Bear Island by Luftwaffe aircraft. [282] |
Empire Purcell | ![]() |
World War II: Convoy PQ 16: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Barents Sea ( 74°00′N 26°08′E / 74.000°N 26.133°E) by Luftwaffe aircraft. Eight of her crew were killed. [283] [284] |
HMS Fitzroy | ![]() |
World War II: The Hunt-class minesweeper struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Great Yarmouth, Norfolk with the loss of thirteen of her crew. [23] [285] |
Hamlet | ![]() |
World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (
28°25′N 91°00′W / 28.417°N 91.000°W) by
U-753 (![]() |
USAT Jack | ![]() |
World War II: The
Design 1093 ship was torpedoed and sunk in the
Caribbean Sea 100 nautical miles (190 km) south west of
Port Salut, Haiti (
17°36′N 74°42′W / 17.600°N 74.700°W) by
U-558 (![]() ![]() |
K 12 | ![]() |
The scow sank 8 nautical miles (15 km; 9.2 mi) west of Cape Saint Elias, Territory of Alaska. [289] |
Lowther Castle | ![]() |
World War II: Convoy PQ 16: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk 60 nautical miles (110 km) east south east of Bear Island by Heinkel He 111 or Junkers Ju 88 aircraft of the Luftwaffe with the loss of one of her 54 crew. [290] [291] |
Mormacsul | ![]() |
World War II: Convoy PQ 16: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk off North Cape, Norway by Heinkel He 111 or Junkers Ju 888 aircraft of the Luftwaffe with the loss of three of her 48 crew. She was on a voyage from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to a port in the northern part of the Soviet Union. [292] [293] |
Polyphemus | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 340 nautical miles (630 km) north east of
Bermuda (
38°12′N 63°22′W / 38.200°N 63.367°W) by
U-578 (![]() ![]() ![]() |
Ship | State | Description |
---|---|---|
Alcoa Pilgrim | ![]() |
World War II: The
Type C1 ship was
torpedoed and sunk in the
Caribbean Sea 150 nautical miles (280 km) south of the
Mona Passage (
16°28′N 67°37′W / 16.467°N 67.617°W) by
U-502 (![]() ![]() |
Charlbury | ![]() |
World War II: The
cargo ship was torpedoed, shelled and sunk in the
South Atlantic north east of
Recife,
Brazil (
6°22′S 29°44′W / 6.367°S 29.733°W) by
Barbarigo (![]() |
City of Joliet | ![]() |
World War II: Convoy PQ 16: The crgo ship was sunk in the Barents Sea ( 73°41′N 26°06′E / 73.683°N 26.100°E) by Heinkel He 111 or Junkers Ju 88 aircraft of the Luftwaffe. Her 45 crew were rescued. [297] [298] |
Ganges Maru | ![]() |
World War II: The
cargo liner was torpedoed and sunk in the
South China Sea by
USS Salmon (![]() |
Mentor | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the
Gulf of Mexico (
24°11′N 87°02′W / 24.183°N 87.033°W) by
U-106 (![]() ![]() |
New Jersey | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the
Caribbean Sea 90 nautical miles (170 km) south west of
Grand Cayman (
18°32′N 82°28′W / 18.533°N 82.467°W) by
U-103 (![]() ![]() |
Poseidon | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the
Atlantic Ocean (
14°35′N 58°19′W / 14.583°N 58.317°W) by
U-155 (![]() |
Sperrbrecher 174 Tindefjell | ![]() |
World War II: The Sperrbrecher struck a mine and sank in the North Sea west of Dunquerque, Nord, France. [303] |
Yorkmoor | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (
29°54′30″N 72°25′30″W / 29.90833°N 72.42500°W) by
U-506 (![]() ![]() |
Ship | State | Description |
---|---|---|
Allister | ![]() |
World War II: The
cargo ship was
torpedoed and sunk in the
Caribbean Sea 54 nautical miles (100 km) south of
Grand Cayman (
18°23′N 81°13′W / 18.383°N 81.217°W) by
U-504 (![]() |
Capo Arma | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the
Mediterranean Sea
33°07′N 19°28′E / 33.117°N 19.467°E) by
HMS Turbulent (![]() |
Emanuele Pessagno | ![]() |
World War II: The
Navigatori-class
destroyer was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea north-northwest of
Benghazi,
Libya, by the
submarine
HMS Turbulent (![]() |
Hudavendigar | ![]() |
World War II: The sailing ship was sunk by ramming in the
Black Sea east south east of Cape Igneada, Turkey (
41°50′N 28°14′E / 41.833°N 28.233°E) by
ShCh-214 (![]() |
Niels R. Finsen | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Ameland, Friesland, Netherlands. [26] |
V1103 Nordkap | ![]() |
World War II: The Vorpostenboot truck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Ameland. [26] |
Norman Prince | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Caribbean Sea 60 nautical miles (110 km) west of
Saint Lucia (
14°40′N 62°15′W / 14.667°N 62.250°W) by
U-156 (![]() ![]() ![]() |
Sperrbrecher 150 Viriato | ![]() |
World War II: The Sperrbrecher struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Dunkerque, Nord, France. [26] |
Sulina | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk off
Odessa,
Soviet Union (
46°31′N 30°52′E / 46.517°N 30.867°E) by
A-3 (![]() |
Tatsufuku Maru | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk at the south west entrance to the
Balabac Strait (
7°33′N 116°18′E / 7.550°N 116.300°E) by
USS Seal and
USS Swordfish (both ![]() |
U-568 | ![]() |
World War II: The
Type VIIC submarine was
depth charged and sunk in the
Mediterranean Sea north east of
Tobruk,
Libya by
HMS Eridge,
HMS Hero and
HMS Hurworth (all ![]() |
Western Head | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the
Windward Passage 50 nautical miles (93 km) east of
Guantánamo Bay, Cuba (
19°57′N 74°18′W / 19.950°N 74.300°W) by
U-107 (![]() |
Ship | State | Description |
---|---|---|
Alcoa Shipper | ![]() |
World War II: The
cargo ship was
torpedoed and sunk in the
Atlantic Ocean 500 nautical miles (930 km) east of
Cape Charles, Virginia (
37°49′N 65°15′W / 37.817°N 65.250°W) by
U-404 (![]() ![]() |
Atuta Maru | ![]() |
World War II: Convoy No. 129: The Kamo Maru-class auxiliary transport was torpedoed and sunk in the
Pacific Ocean (
26°08′N 128°48′E / 26.133°N 128.800°E) by
USS Pompano (![]() |
Baghdad | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (
14°15′N 54°30′W / 14.250°N 54.500°W) by
U-155 (![]() |
British Loyalty | ![]() |
World War II: The
tanker was torpedoed and sunk at
Diego Suarez,
Madagascar by the
midget submarine M-20b (![]() |
Edmond René | ![]() |
The fishing trawler was lost off Boulogne, Pas-de-Calais. [26] |
Empire Guidon | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk south of the
Mozambique Channel (
30°10′S 33°50′E / 30.167°S 33.833°E) by
U-504 (![]() |
George Clymer | ![]() |
World War II: The
Liberty ship became disabled with engine trouble 600 miles (970 km) south west of
Ascension Island. On 6 June, she was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean by a
motor torpedo boat launched from
Michel (![]() ![]() |
Orkan | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea off Greifswald. [26] |
St. Angelo | ![]() |
World War II: The Admiralty tug was sunk after hitting a mine off Grand Harbour, Malta. [322] |
Sperrbrecher 166 Schirmeck | ![]() |
The
Sperrbrecher was sunk in a collision with
Obra (![]() |
Värmdö | ![]() |
World War II: The ore carrier was bombed and sunk in the North Sea off Den Helder, North Holland, Netherlands by aircraft of Coastal Command, Royal Air Force with the loss of seven lives. [26] [323] |
Unnamed | ![]() |
World War II: The
junk was sunk by machine gun and rifle fire off
Puqi,
Yuet Ching Bay by
Unkai Maru No. 10 (![]() |
Ship | State | Description |
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Bravo | ![]() |
World War II: The
cargo ship was sunk in the
Mediterranean Sea by
HMS Proteus (![]() |
RFA Dinsdale | ![]() |
World War II: The
landing ship, gantry/
tanker was
torpedoed and sunk in the
Atlantic Ocean north east of
Pernambuco,
Brazil (
0°45′S 29°50′W / 0.750°S 29.833°W) by
Comandante Cappellini (![]() |
Fred W. Green | ![]() |
World War II: The
Design 1042 ship was torpedoed and sunk in the
Atlantic Ocean 200 nautical miles (370 km) north east of
Bermuda (
30°20′N 62°00′W / 30.333°N 62.000°W) by
U-506 (![]() ![]() |
Gino Allegri | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea (
33°34′N 18°30′E / 33.567°N 18.500°E) by
HMS Taku (![]() ![]() |
Liverpool Packet1926 |
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World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 15 nautical miles (28 km) west of
Seal Island, Nova Scotia (
43°20′N 66°20′W / 43.333°N 66.333°W) by
U-432 (![]() |
M-16b | ![]() |
World War II: Attack on Diego Suarez: The Type A Ko-hyoteki-class submarine disappeared after leaving her mother submarine. [330] |
M-20b | ![]() |
World War II: Attack on Diego Suarez: The Type A Ko-hyoteki-class submarine was beached at Nosy Antalikely islet. Her crew attempted to scuttle their craft, but the charge failed to explode. On 2 June both crew were killed by Royal Marines Commando No. 5 48 miles (77 km) from the grounding location, A Marine was killed. [331] |
M-27b | ![]() |
World War II: Attack on Sydney Harbour: The Type A Ko-hyoteki-class submarine was scuttled by her two-man crew, killing them both, after fouling a steel anti-submarine net whilst trying to enter the harbour. [332] |
Mahbubdihan | ![]() |
World War II: The sailing ship was shelled and sunk in the
Black Sea east south east of Cape Igneada (
41°55′N 28°15′E / 41.917°N 28.250°E) by
ShCh-214 (![]() |
Shunsei Maru No. 5 | ![]() |
World War II: The
guard ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean by
USS Pollack (![]() |
Ship | State | Description |
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MTSM 204, MTSM 206, MTSM 208, MTSM 210, and MTSM 216 |
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The MTSM-class motor torpedo boats were lost some time in May.[ citation needed] |
Tai Shan | ![]() |
The cargo ship sank at Liverpool, Lancashire, United Kingdom, some time after 15 May, when she had arrived with Convoy HX 188. She was subsequently repaired and returned to service. [333] |
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