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The list of shipwrecks in October 1942 includes all
ships sunk, foundered, grounded, or otherwise lost during
October 1942 .
1 October
For the sinking of the British cargo ship Siam II on this day, see the entry for
30 September 1942 .
List of shipwrecks: 1 October 1942
Ship
State
Description
Achilles
Netherlands
World War II : The
cargo ship was
torpedoed and sunk in the
Atlantic Ocean 110 nautical miles (200 km) south east of
Trinidad (
9°06′N 59°48′W / 9.100°N 59.800°W / 9.100; -59.800 ) by
U-202 (
Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of one of her 36 crew.
[1]
Camila
Panama
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the
Indian Ocean (
08°10′N 77°41′E / 8.167°N 77.683°E / 8.167; 77.683 ) by
I-166 (
Imperial Japanese Navy ). She was beached and declared a
total loss .
[2]
Empire Tennyson
United Kingdom
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the
Caribbean Sea (
9°27′N 60°05′W / 9.450°N 60.083°W / 9.450; -60.083 ) by
U-175 (
Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of four of her 40 crew. Survivors were rescued by
USS PG-58 (
United States Navy ).
[3]
[4]
Katsuragi Maru
Imperial Japanese Navy
World War II: The
aircraft ferry was torpedoed and sunk in the
Pacific Ocean west of
Bougainville Island , Papua New Guinea (
05°38′S 153°08′E / 5.633°S 153.133°E / -5.633; 153.133 ) by
USS Sturgeon (
United States Navy ). Two of her crew and 27 gunners were killed.
[5]
[6]
V 2003 Loodsboot 7
Kriegsmarine
World War II: The
Vorpostenboot was torpedoed and sunk in the
North Sea off
Terschelling ,
Friesland , Netherlands by HMMGB 18 , HMMGB 21 , HMMGB 81 , HMMGB 86 , HMMTB 230 and HMMTB 234 (all
Royal Navy ). 21 crew were killed.
[7]
[8]
M-118
Soviet Navy
World War II: The
M-class
submarine was sunk in the
Black Sea off Cape Burnas (
45°53′N 30°19′E / 45.883°N 30.317°E / 45.883; 30.317 ) by
Sublocotenant Ghiculescu and
Locotenant-Commandor Stihi Eugen (both
Royal Romanian Navy ), or the next day by a
Luftwaffe aircraft. All 21 crew were lost.
[9]
[10]
HMMGB 18
Royal Navy
World War II: The
motor gun boat was sunk in the North Sea off Terschelling during an attack on a German convoy. One of her crew was killed.
[7]
[11]
[12]
Salzburg
Germany
World War II: The
transport ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Black Sea east of Lake Shahany (
45°54′N 30°19′E / 45.900°N 30.317°E / 45.900; 30.317 ) by
M-118 (
Soviet Navy ). She was carrying more than 2,000 Soviet prisoners of war and, depending on sources, between 1,200 and 2,080 of them were lost, together with between two and six Germans.
[9]
[10]
[13]
Thule
Sweden
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off Terschelling by HMMGB 18 , HMMGB 21 , HMMGB 81 , HMMGB 86 , HMMTB 230 and HMMTB 234 (all
Royal Navy ) with the loss of nine of her 22 crew.
[7]
[14]
[15]
Tosei Maru
Japan
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk off the coast of Japan by
USS Nautilus (
United States Navy ).
[7]
Yomei Maru
Japan
World War II: The
cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Japan by
USS Kingfish (
United States Navy ).
[16]
Zuiyo Maru
Japan
World War II: The
tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean (
16°15′N 119°43′E / 16.250°N 119.717°E / 16.250; 119.717 ) by
USS Cabrilla (
United States Navy ).
[17]
2 October
List of shipwrecks: 2 October 1942
Ship
State
Description
Alcoa Transport
United States
World War II : The
cargo ship was
torpedoed and sunk in the
Caribbean Sea 100 nautical miles (190 km) west of
Trinidad (
9°03′N 60°10′W / 9.050°N 60.167°W / 9.050; -60.167 ) by
U-201 (
Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of six of her 36 crew. Survivors were rescued by
USS PC-490 (
United States Navy ).
[18]
Aneroid
Panama
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the
Atlantic Ocean 130 nautical miles (240 km) off
Georgetown ,
British Guiana (
8°24′N 59°12′W / 8.400°N 59.200°W / 8.400; -59.200 ) by
U-175 (
Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of six of her 49 crew. Survivors were rescued by
Ivan (
Yugoslavia ) and
Olambura (
Honduras ).
[19]
HMS Curacoa
Royal Navy
The
Ceres -class
cruiser was rammed, cut in half, and sunk north of Ireland (
55°50′N 08°38′W / 55.833°N 8.633°W / 55.833; -8.633 ) by
RMS Queen Mary (
United Kingdom ). Only 26 of her crew 460 survived.
[20]
Hans Rolshoven
Kriegsmarine
World War II: The
Hans Rolshoven -class
seaplane tender was sunk by a
mine at
Bornholm , Denmark. She was salvaged in July 1943 and towed to
Sassnitz .
Lisbon Maru
Imperial Japanese Army
World War II: The
Lyons Maru -class
transport ship , carrying 1,816 British
prisoners of war (POWs) and 778
Imperial Japanese Army troops, sank due to torpedo damage inflicted the previous day 20 mi (32 km) north of
Chushan Island ,
China (
29°57′N 122°56′E / 29.950°N 122.933°E / 29.950; 122.933 ) by
USS Grouper (
United States Navy ). Three guards and 826 POWs were killed; most of the POWs killed were shot by guards while attempting to abandon ship. Troops were rescued by a
destroyer , by
Toyokuni Maru (
Japan ), POWs by Chinese
junks , along with the auxiliary gunboat
Unkai Maru No, 10 (
Imperial Japanese Navy ) which rescued 57 troops, and the auxiliary transport
Hyakufuku Maru (
Imperial Japanese Navy ) which rescued 348 troops.
[21]
HMT Lord Stonehaven
Royal Navy
World War II: The
naval trawler was torpedoed and sunk in the
English Channel off the
Eddystone Lighthouse by
S-112 (
Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of all eighteen crew.
[22]
U-512
Kriegsmarine
World War II: The
Type IXC
submarine was bombed and sunk in the
Atlantic Ocean (
6°50′N 52°25′W / 6.833°N 52.417°W / 6.833; -52.417 ) by a
Douglas B-18 Bolo aircraft of the
99th Bombardment Group ,
United States Army Air Force , with the loss of 51 of her 52 crew. The survivor was rescued by
USS Ellis (
United States Navy ).
T-57 Udarnik
Soviet Navy
World War II: The
Udarnik -class
minesweeper struck a mine and sank in the
Gulf of Finland off
Seiskari .
[7]
Veglia
Italy
World War II: The
coaster was torpedoed and shelled in the
Adriatic Sea off Korcula,
Yugoslavia by
HMS Safari (
Royal Navy ) (
42°56′N 17°17′E / 42.933°N 17.283°E / 42.933; 17.283 ). She was beached at Sabioncello with four killed, ten wounded and 25 reported missing. The damaged ship was later salvaged but was declared a
total loss .
[7]
[23]
3 October
For the sinking of the American tanker Esso Williamsburg on this day, see the entry for
22 September 1942
4 October
5 October
6 October
7 October
List of shipwrecks: 7 October 1942
Ship
State
Description
Andalucia Star
United Kingdom
World War II : The
cargo liner was
torpedoed and sunk in the
Atlantic Ocean off
Cape Palmas , Liberia (
6°38′N 15°46′W / 6.633°N 15.767°W / 6.633; -15.767 ) by
U-107 (
Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of four of the 252 people on board. Survivors were rescued by
HMS Petunia (
Royal Navy ).
[50]
[51]
Boringia
United Kingdom
World War II: The
cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the
South Atlantic 130 nautical miles (240 km) south west of
Cape Town ,
Union of South Africa (
35°09′S 16°32′E / 35.150°S 16.533°E / -35.150; 16.533 ) by
U-159 (
Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of 25 of her 60 crew. Survivors were rescued by
Matheran and
Clan Mactavish (both
United Kingdom ).
[52]
[53]
HMS Caroline Moller
Royal Navy
World War II:
Convoy FN 32 : The
Saint-class tug was torpedoed and sunk in the
North Sea 12 nautical miles (22 km) north east of
Cromer ,
Norfolk by
S-80 (
Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of three of her crew.
[22]
[54]
Chickasaw City
United States
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South Atlantic]85 nautical miles (157 km) south south west of Cape Town (
34°15′S 17°11′E / 34.250°S 17.183°E / -34.250; 17.183 ) by
U-172 (
Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of ten of her 49 crew. Survivors were rescued by
HMS Rockrose (
Royal Navy ).
[55]
Elbe
Germany
World War II: The
tug was sunk by Allied action.
[56]
Firethorn
Panama
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South Atlantic 60 nautical miles (110 km) north west of Cape Town (
34°10′S 17°07′E / 34.167°S 17.117°E / -34.167; 17.117 ) by
U-172 (
Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of twelve of her 61 crew. Survivors were rescued by
HMS Rockrose (
Royal Navy ) and
HMSAS Springs (
South African Navy ).
[57]
[58]
Ightham
United Kingdom
World War II: The cargo ship struck a
mine and sank in the North Sea off the coast of
Yorkshire .
[59]
Ilse
United Kingdom
World War II: Convoy FN 32: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 12 nautical miles (22 km) off Cromer by
S 105 (
Kriegsmarine ).
[22]
Jessie Maersk
United Kingdom
World War II: Convoy FN 32: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 12 nautical miles (22 km) off Cromer (
53°06′00″N 1°24′30″E / 53.10000°N 1.40833°E / 53.10000; 1.40833 ) by
S 117 (
Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of 20 of her 29 crew. The wreck was subsequently dispersed.
[22]
[60]
HMML 339
Royal Navy
World War II: Convoy FN 32: The
Fairmile B motor launch was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 12 nautical miles (22 km) off Cromer by
S-62 (
Kriegsmarine .
[22]
[61]
Manon
United Kingdom
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk east south east of
Masulipatam ,
India (
15°00′N 80°30′E / 15.000°N 80.500°E / 15.000; 80.500 ) by
I-162 (
Imperial Japanese Navy ) in the
Indian Ocean 400 miles (640 km). Eight of her crew were killed. Survivors sailed in
lifeboats to
Pallaur, India .
[62]
Milcrest
United Kingdom
The cargo ship collided with
Empire Lightning (
United Kingdom ) and sank in the Atlantic Ocean 60 nautical miles (110 km) off
Halifax, Nova Scotia ,
Canada (
43°53′N 62°25′W / 43.883°N 62.417°W / 43.883; -62.417 ).
[63]
[64]
Naminoue Maru
Imperial Japanese Army
World War II: Oki Transportation Movement: Convoy Oki Part 1: The Naminoue Maru -class auxiliary troopship was torpedoed and sunk in the
Pacific Ocean off
Rabaul ,
New Britain Papua New Guinea (
3°14′S 150°01′E / 3.233°S 150.017°E / -3.233; 150.017 ) by
USS Sculpin (
United States Navy ). There were 279 survivors. They were rescued by
Takanami (
Imperial Japanese Navy ). Two people were killed.
[65]
[66]
Senkai Maru
Imperial Japanese Navy
World War II: The Senkai Maru -class auxiliary stores ship was torpedoed and sunk in the
Pacific Ocean off
Kavieng ,
New Ireland , Papua New Guinea (
1°55′N 153°42′E / 1.917°N 153.700°E / 1.917; 153.700 ) by
USS Amberjack (
United States Navy ). Three of her crew were killed.
[67]
[68]
Sheaf Water
United Kingdom
World War II: Convoy FN 32: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 12 nautical miles (22 km) off Cromer (
52°48′04″N 01°37′02″E / 52.80111°N 1.61722°E / 52.80111; 1.61722 ) by
S 46 (
Kriegsmarine ) Her 29 crew survived.
[22]
[69]
8 October
List of shipwrecks: 8 October 1942
Ship
State
Description
City of Athens
United Kingdom
World War II : The
cargo ship was
torpedoed and sunk in the
South Atlantic 60 nautical miles (110 km) west north west of
Cape Town ,
Union of South Africa (
33°40′S 17°03′E / 33.667°S 17.050°E / -33.667; 17.050 ) by
U-179 (
Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of one of the 99 people on board. Survivors were rescued by
HMS Active (
Royal Navy ).
[70]
Clan Mactavish
United Kingdom
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South Atlantic 100 nautical miles (190 km) west south west of Cape Town (
34°53′S 16°45′E / 34.883°S 16.750°E / -34.883; 16.750 ) by
U-159 (
Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of 61 of the 128 people on board, including eight survivors from
Boringia (
United Kingdom ). Survivors were rescued by
Matheran (
United Kingdom ).
[52]
[71]
Dandolo
Italy
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the
Mediterranean Sea 60 nautical miles (110 km) off
Ras el Tin , Egypt by British aircraft. There were no casualties.
[7]
[72]
[73]
[74]
Gaasterkerk
Netherlands
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the
Atlantic Ocean 15 nautical miles (28 km) west of the
Cape of Good Hope , South Africa (
34°20′S 18°10′E / 34.333°S 18.167°E / -34.333; 18.167 ) by
U-68 (
Kriegsmarine ). Her 64 crew were rescued by
HMAS Nizam (
Royal Australian Navy ).
[75]
Glendene
United Kingdom
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 300 nautical miles (560 km) south west of
Freetown , Sierra Leone (
4°29′N 17°41′W / 4.483°N 17.683°W / 4.483; -17.683 ) by
U-125 (
Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of five of her 43 crew. Survivors were rescued by
Agapenor (
United Kingdom ).
[76]
Hague Maru
Japan
World War II: The
Hague Maru -class
cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the
Pacific Ocean off the eastern coast of
Kyūshū (
34°01′N 135°06′E / 34.017°N 135.100°E / 34.017; 135.100 ) by
USS Drum (
United States Navy ). Five of her crew were killed.
[77]
[78]
John Carter Rose
United States
World War II: The
Liberty ship was torpedoed, shelled and sunk in the
Caribbean Sea (
10°27′N 45°37′W / 10.450°N 45.617°W / 10.450; -45.617 ) by
U-201 and
U-202 (both
Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of eight of her 61 crew. Survivors were rescued by
Santa Cruz (
Argentina ) and
West Humhaw (
United States ).
[79]
[80]
Koumoundouros
Greece
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 20 nautical miles (37 km) south west of
Cape Point , Union of South Africa (
34°10′S 17°07′E / 34.167°S 17.117°E / -34.167; 17.117 ) by
U-68 (
Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of five of her 36 crew. Survivors were rescued by
HMS Foxhound (
Royal Navy ) and
HMAS Nizam (
Royal Australian Navy ).
[81]
[82]
RO 46 Lauterfels
Kriegsmarine
World War II: The
troopship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off
Terschelling ,
Friesland , Netherlands (
53°34′N 5°05′E / 53.567°N 5.083°E / 53.567; 5.083 ).
[7]
[83]
Lupa
Italy
World War II: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea (
33°41′N 11°44′E / 33.683°N 11.733°E / 33.683; 11.733 ) by
HMS Unbending (
Royal Navy ). Two of her crew were wounded.
[72]
[84]
Pantelis
Greece
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 40 nautical miles (74 km) south west of Cape Town (
34°20′S 17°50′E / 34.333°S 17.833°E / -34.333; 17.833 ) by
U-172 (
Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of 28 of her 33 crew. Survivors were rescued by
HMS Rockrose (
Royal Navy ).
[85]
V 6102 Polarstern
Kriegsmarine
World War II: The Polarstern -class naval
whaler capsized and sank in dock at
Moss, Norway . She was raised 24 October 1942. Subsequently repaired and returned to service.
R 77 ,R 78 ,R 82 , andR 86
Kriegsmarine
World War II: The R 41 -class
R boats were sunk by
mines in the North Sea off
Dunkerque ,
Nord , France (
51°02′N 1°22′E / 51.033°N 1.367°E / 51.033; 1.367 ).
[22]
Sarthe
United Kingdom
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 35 nautical miles (65 km) south south west of the
Cape of Good Hope , Union of South Africa (
34°50′S 18°40′E / 34.833°S 18.667°E / -34.833; 18.667 ) by
U-68 (
Kriegsmarine ). Her 57 crew were rescued by
HMSAS Vereeniging (
South African Navy ).
[86]
[87]
Swiftsure
United States
World War II: The
tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 25 nautical miles (46 km) south east of the Cape of Good Hope (
34°40′S 18°25′E / 34.667°S 18.417°E / -34.667; 18.417 ) by
U-68 (
Kriegsmarine ). Her 33 crew were rescued by a
Royal Navy
minesweeper .
[88]
U-179
Kriegsmarine
World War II: The
Type IXD2
submarine was
depth charged and sunk in the South Atlantic off Cape Town (
33°28′S 17°05′E / 33.467°S 17.083°E / -33.467; 17.083 ) by
HMS Active (
Royal Navy ) with the loss of all 61 crew.
[89]
Varøy
Norway
World War II:
Convoy FN 33 : The cargo ship collided with
Francis Fladgate (
United Kingdom ) and sank in the North Sea (
52°58′24″N 1°28′45″E / 52.97333°N 1.47917°E / 52.97333; 1.47917 ). Her 23 crew were rescued by HMML 201 (
Royal Navy ).
[90]
No. 21
Soviet Navy
The No. 33 -class armored motor
gunboat was lost on this date.[
citation needed ]
9 October
List of shipwrecks: 9 October 1942
Ship
State
Description
Alga
Italy
World War II : The
cargo ship was
torpedoed and sunk in the
Mediterranean Sea off
Djerba ,
Tunisia by
HMS Unbending (
Royal Navy ) with the loss of 44 of her 52 crew.
[7]
[72]
Belgian Fighter
Belgium
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the
Atlantic Ocean 75 nautical miles (139 km) south of
Cape Town ,
Union of South Africa (
35°00′S 18°30′E / 35.000°S 18.500°E / -35.000; 18.500 ) by
U-68 (
Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of five of her 59 crew. Survivors were rescued by
John Lykes (
United States ) and
Ocean Justice (
United Kingdom ).
[91]
[92]
BK-31
Soviet Navy
World War II :
Battle of Stalingrad : The armoured motor
gunboat was shelled and sunk in the
Volga River at
Stalingrad by
German artillery. Four of her crew were killed.The wreck was salvaged in 2017 for restoration as a memorial.
[93]
[94]
Carolus
Canada
World War II:
Convoy NL 9 : The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the
Gulf of St. Lawrence (
48°47′N 68°10′W / 48.783°N 68.167°W / 48.783; -68.167 ) by
U-69 with the loss of eleven of her 30 crew. Survivors were rescued by
HMCS Arrowhead and
HMCS Hepatica (both
Royal Canadian Navy ).
[95]
Charlotte B.
United States
The
fishing vessel sank after striking a
reef in the
Geese Island Channel (
56°45′N 153°53′W / 56.750°N 153.883°W / 56.750; -153.883 (Geese Island Channel ) ) at the southern end of
Kodiak Island ,
Territory of Alaska .
[96]
Coloradan
United States
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the
South Atlantic 200 nautical miles (370 km) south west of Cape Town (
35°47′S 14°34′E / 35.783°S 14.567°E / -35.783; 14.567 ) by
U-159 (
Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of six of her 54 crew. Twenty-three survivors were rescued by
HMS Active (
Royal Navy ) on 11 October, and 25 by a South African fishing vessel on 19 October.
[97]
Examelia
United States
World War II: The
Design 1022 ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 20 nautical miles (37 km) south of the
Cape of Good Hope , Union of South Africa (
34°52′S 18°30′E / 34.867°S 18.500°E / -34.867; 18.500 ) by
U-68 (
Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of eleven of her 51 crew. Survivors were rescued by
John Lykes (
United States ).
[98]
Flensburg
Netherlands
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 500 nautical miles (930 km) off the coast of
Surinam (
10°45′N 46°48′W / 10.750°N 46.800°W / 10.750; -46.800 ) by
U-201 (
Kriegsmarine ). Her 48 crew were rescued by
HNLMS Prinses Juliana (
Royal Netherlands Navy ).
[99]
Hachimanzan Maru
Japan
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the
Pacific Ocean off the eastern coast of
Kyūshū by
USS Drum (
United States Navy ).
[77]
Kreta
Germany
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off the coast of
Libya by
HMS Turbulent (
Royal Navy ). A crew member was lost.
[7]
[100]
Oronsay
United Kingdom
World War II: The
ocean liner was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 800 nautical miles (1,500 km) south west of
Monrovia , Liberia (
4°29′N 20°52′W / 4.483°N 20.867°W / 4.483; -20.867 ) by
Archimede (
Regia Marina ) with the loss of five of the 48 people on board. Twenty-six of the survivors were taken as
prisoners of war .
[101]
[102]
Pennington Court
United Kingdom
World War II:
Convoy SC 103 : The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (
58°18′N 27°55′W / 58.300°N 27.917°W / 58.300; -27.917 ) by
U-254 (
Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of all 45 crew.
[103]
Proserpina
Italy
World War II: The
tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the
Mediterranean Sea (
35°45′N 23°13′E / 35.750°N 23.217°E / 35.750; 23.217 ) by
HMS Traveller (
Royal Navy ).
[40]
Sperrbrecher 143 Lola
Kriegsmarine
World War II: The
sperrbrecher struck a
mine and sank in the North Sea off
Nieuwpoort ,
West Flanders , Belgium (
51°13′N 2°44′E / 51.217°N 2.733°E / 51.217; 2.733 ). One source says five of her crew were killed, another says there were no casualties.
[22]
[104]
[105]
U-171
Kriegsmarine
World War II: The
Type IXC
submarine struck a mine and sank in the
Bay of Biscay off
Lorient ,
Morbihan , France (
47°39′N 3°34′W / 47.650°N 3.567°W / 47.650; -3.567 ) with the loss of 22 of her 52 crew.
10 October
List of shipwrecks: 10 October 1942
Ship
State
Description
Atlas
Netherlands
The ship was wrecked on
Lundy Island ,
Devon , United Kingdom with the loss of eight of her nine crew.
[106]
[107]
Balaklava
Soviet Union
World War II : The
cargo ship was sunk in a
Luftwaffe air raid on "Chopi".
[7]
Carpati
Germany
World War II: The cargo ship was
torpedoed and sunk off the mouth of the
Sulina River (
44°57′N 29°47′E / 44.950°N 29.783°E / 44.950; 29.783 ) by
Shch-216 (
Soviet Navy ). Three of her 50 crew were lost.
[108]
[109]
[110]
Duchess of Atholl
United Kingdom
World War II: The
ocean liner was torpedoed and sunk in the
South Atlantic 200 nautical miles (370 km) east north east of
Ascension Island (
7°03′S 11°12′W / 7.050°S 11.200°W / -7.050; -11.200 ) by
U-178 (
Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of five of the 832 people on board. Survivors were rescued by
HMS Corinthian (
Royal Navy ).
[111]
Enrichetta
Italy
World War II: The cargo shi was torpedoed and sunk in the
Mediterranean Sea west of the
Peloponnese ,
Greece (
37°11′N 21°26′E / 37.183°N 21.433°E / 37.183; 21.433 ) by
HMS Unison (
Royal Navy ) with the loss of 88 of the 151 people on board.
[7]
[72]
[112]
Kamishi
Soviet Union
World War II: The cargo ship was sunk in a
Luftwaffe air raid on "Chopi".
[7]
Lepse
Soviet Union
World War II: The cargo ship was sunk in a Luftwaffe air raid on "Chopi".
[7]
MO-175
Soviet Navy
World War II: The
patrol boat was shelled and sunk by
Kriegsmarine
Siebel ferries in
Lake Ladoga near Sukho Island. Nine of her crew were rescued and made
prisoners of war .
[113]
[114]
HMT Orcades
Royal Navy
World War II: The
troopship was torpedoed and sunk in the South Atlantic 220 nautical miles (410 km) southwest of
Cape Town ,
Union of South Africa (
35°51′S 14°40′E / 35.850°S 14.667°E / -35.850; 14.667 ) by
U-172 (
Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of 45 of the 1,067 people on board. Survivors were rescued by
Narwik (
Poland ).
[115]
Shigure Maru
Japan
World War II: The
transport ship was torpedoed and sunk in the
South China Sea off
Samarinda ,
Borneo ,
Netherlands East Indies (
01°01′S 117°22′E / 1.017°S 117.367°E / -1.017; 117.367 ) by
USS Seadragon (
United States Navy ).
[116]
Tonan Maru No. 2
Imperial Japanese Navy
World War II: The Tonan Maru No. 2 -class auxiliary
oiler was torpedoed and sunk in shallow water inside
Kavieng Harbour ,
New Ireland , Papua New Guinea by
USS Amberjack (
United States Navy ). She had been refloated by the end of November, and returned to service by end of the year.
[67]
[117]
11 October
List of shipwrecks: 11 October 1942
Ship
State
Description
Agapenor
United Kingdom
World War II : The
cargo ship was
torpedoed and sunk in the
Atlantic Ocean (
6°53′N 15°23′W / 6.883°N 15.383°W / 6.883; -15.383 ) by
U-87 (
Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of seven of her 95 crew. The survivors, and all 38 survivors from
Glendene (
United Kingdom ) were rescued by
HMS Petunia (
Royal Navy ).
[118]
[119]
El Lago
Panama
World War II:
Convoy ONS 136 : The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (
51°03′N 46°15′W / 51.050°N 46.250°W / 51.050; -46.250 ) by
U-615 (
Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of 57 of her 59 crew. Survivors were rescued by U-615 and made
prisoners of war .
[120]
Fubuki
Imperial Japanese Navy
World War II:
Battle of Cape Esperance : The
Fubuki -class
destroyer was shelled and sunk off
Cape Esperance ,
Guadalcanal by ships of Task Force 64,
United States Navy ,
[note 1] with the loss of 110 of her 219 crew. Survivors were rescued by
USS Hovey ,
USS McCalla and
USS Trever (all
United States Navy ).
Furutaka
Imperial Japanese Navy
World War II: Battle of Cape Esperance: The
Furutaka -class
cruiser was torpedoed, shelled, damaged off Cape Esperance by ships of Task Force 64, United States Navy. She sank just after midnight on 12 October 22 miles (35 km) north west of Savo Island (
09°02′N 159°33′E / 9.033°N 159.550°E / 9.033; 159.550 ), with the loss of 33 or 101 of her 616 crew. Her captain and 517 other survivors were rescued by
Hatsuyuki ,
Murakumo and
Shirayuki (all
Imperial Japanese Navy ). The other 115 survivors were rescued by American ships and taken as
prisoners of war .
[121]
L-16
Soviet Navy
World War II: The
Leninets -class
submarine was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean 500 nautical miles (930 km; 580 mi) west of
Seattle, Washington , United States (
45°41′N 128°56′W / 45.683°N 128.933°W / 45.683; -128.933 ) by
I-25 (
Imperial Japanese Navy ) with the loss of all 50 hands.
[122]
Laos
France
World War II: The cargo ship foundered east of
Tiền Hải ,
French Indochina (
20°23′N 106°56′E / 20.383°N 106.933°E / 20.383; 106.933 ).
[123]
Regensburg
Germany
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the
Sunda Strait by
USS Searaven (
United States Navy ) and was beached. She was subsequently towed to
Singapore for repairs.
[7]
SKR-23 Musson
Soviet Navy
World War II: The
naval trawler struck a
mine and sank in the
Barents Sea 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) off Chernyj Kame Island in the Matochkin Shar Strait (
73°15′N 54°17′E / 73.250°N 54.283°E / 73.250; 54.283 ) with the loss of 25 of her 48 crew.
[124]
[125]
[126]
HMS Thalia
Royal Navy
The armed trawler was lost following a collision with an unknown merchant vessel, resulting in her sinking in deep water south of Creag Island in the Lynn of Lorne, Scotland.
[127]
Una
Italy
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk off
Capri by
HMS Unruffled (
Royal Navy ). Two men were reported missing, forty-five survivors were rescued, including fourteen wounded.
[128]
[129]
Waterton
United Kingdom
World War II:
Convoy BS 31 : The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the
Gulf of St Lawrence north of
Cape Breton Island ,
Nova Scotia ,
Canada (
47°07′N 59°54′W / 47.117°N 59.900°W / 47.117; -59.900 ) by
U-106 (
Kriegsmarine ). Her 27 crew were rescued by
HMCS Vison (
Royal Canadian Navy ).
[130]
12 October
13 October
14 October
List of shipwrecks: 14 October 1942
Ship
State
Description
Azumasan Maru
Imperial Japanese Navy
World War II : First Assault Convoy for Tassafaronga, Guadalcanal: The
Azumasan Maru -class
transport ship was bombed by American
Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress aircraft from
Espiritu Santo ,
New Hebrides . She was burned out and beached. The wreck was bombed again by B-17 aircraft from Esperitu Santo on 15 October, the ship slid off the reef and sank 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) southeast of Bunina Point,
Tassafaronga (
09°21′S 159°52′E / 9.350°S 159.867°E / -9.350; 159.867 ).
[148]
Caribou
Dominion of Newfoundland
World War II: The passenger
ferry was
torpedoed and sunk in the
Cabot Strait (
47°19′N 59°29′W / 47.317°N 59.483°W / 47.317; -59.483 ) by
U-69 (
Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of 136 of the 237 people on board.
[149]
Edward Schenk
United States
The
tug sank with the loss of all hands near
Tree Point (
54°48′15″N 130°55′45″W / 54.80417°N 130.92917°W / 54.80417; -130.92917 (Tree Point ) ), between
Ketchikan ,
Territory of Alaska , and
Prince Rupert, British Columbia ,
Canada .
[150]
Empire Mersey
United Kingdom
World War II:
Convoy SC 104 : The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the
Atlantic Ocean south south east of
Cape Farewell, Greenland (
54°00′N 40°15′W / 54.000°N 40.250°W / 54.000; -40.250 ) by
U-618 (
Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of sixteen of her 55 crew. Survivors were rescued by
Gothland (
United Kingdom )
[151]
[152]
George Balfour
United Kingdom
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the
North Sea off
Cromer ,
Norfolk by
S69 ,
S71 ,
S73 ,
S74 ,
S75 and
S76 (all
Kriegsmarine ). She was taken in tow but consequently broke in two and sank. She was raised, repaired, and returned to service in 1944.
[7]
Jacobus Fritzen
Germany
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk at
Ystad , Sweden by
D-2 (
Soviet Navy ) with the loss of a crew member and three others wounded.
[7]
[153] Also reported as striking a
mine and sinking north of
Cap Arkona .
[154]
Komet
Kriegsmarine
World War II: The auxiliary cruiser was torpedoed and sunk in the
English Channel off
La Hague ,
Manche , France by HMMTB 236 (
Royal Navy ) with the loss of all hands.
Kyushu Maru
Imperial Japanese Army
World War II: First Assault Convoy for Tassafaronga, Guadalcanal: The
Kyushu Maru -class
transport ship was bombed by American aircraft off Tassafaronga. She was beached and burned out. The vessel was bombed again by
Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress aircraft from
Esperitu Santo on 15 October and sank two miles (3.2 km) southeast of Bunina Point, Tassafaronga (
09°21′S 159°52′E / 9.350°S 159.867°E / -9.350; 159.867 ).
[155]
HMS LCM 611 ,
HMS LCM 613 ,
HMS LCM 632 ,
HMS LCM 633 ,
HMS LCM 634 ,and
HMS LCM 636
Royal Navy
World War II: The
Landing Craft, Mecanized were reported lost on this day, cause unknown.[
citation needed ]
Nellie
Greece
World War II:
Convoy SC 104 : The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (
53°41′N 41°23′W / 53.683°N 41.383°W / 53.683; -41.383 ) by
U-607 (
Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of 32 of her 37 crew. Survivors were rescued by
Gothland (
United Kingdom ).
[156]
Nikolina Matkovic
Yugoslavia
World War II:
Convoy SC 104 : The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (
53°41′N 41°23′W / 53.683°N 41.383°W / 53.683; -41.383 ) by
U-661 (
Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of fourteen of her 35 crew.
[157]
Sasako Maru
Imperial Japanese Army
World War II: First Assault Convoy for Tassafaronga, Guadalcanal: The Sakito Maru -class auxiliary transport was bombed off Tassafaronga by a
Douglas SBD Dauntless or a
Consolidated PBY Catalina aircraft of the US "Cactus" Air Force from Guadalcanal. She was beached and burned out (
09°30′S 160°00′E / 9.500°S 160.000°E / -9.500; 160.000 ). Eighty-five of her crew survived.
[158]
Shch-213
Soviet Navy
World War II: The
Shchuka -class
submarine struck a mine and sank in the
Black Sea off
Tulcea ,
Romania .
Shch-302
Soviet Navy
World War II: The
Shchuka -class
submarine was bombed and sunk in the
Gulf of Finland by
Finnish Air Force aircraft with the loss of all hands.
[7]
[159]
Shchors
Soviet Union
World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and was damaged in the
Yugor Strait (
69°45′N 60°45′E / 69.750°N 60.750°E / 69.750; 60.750 ). She was taken in tow by
T-879 and
T-905 (both
Soviet Navy ) but foundered at
69°38′N 60°09′E / 69.633°N 60.150°E / 69.633; 60.150 ). Her crew survived.
[160]
Syunko Maru
Imperial Japanese Army
World War II: The Eastern Shore-class auxiliary transport was torpedoed and sunk in the
Pacific Ocean off
Palau (
04°36′N 146°59′E / 4.600°N 146.983°E / 4.600; 146.983 ) by
USS Skipjack (
United States Navy ). All on board evacuate on three
lifeboats and a Daihatsu landing barge. They arrived at
Toasu Island on 21 October and were rescued by an unknown
submarine chaser on 28 October.
[161]
[162]
[163]
Southern Empress
United Kingdom
World War II:
Convoy SC 104 : The whale
factory ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north east of
St. John's ,
Dominion of Newfoundland (
53°40′N 40°40′W / 53.667°N 40.667°W / 53.667; -40.667 ) by
U-221 (
Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of 48 of her 125 crew. Survivors were rescued by
HMS Potentilla (
Royal Navy ).
[164] Ten landing craft carried as deck cargo were also lost.
[note 2]
[164]
Sumiyoshi Maru
Japan
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean south west of
Kavieng , New Ireland, Papua New Guinea (
3°51′S 151°21′E / 3.850°S 151.350°E / -3.850; 151.350 ) by
USS Sculpin (
United States Navy ). Eight of her crew were killed.
[7]
[65]
Susana
United States
World War II:
Convoy SC 104 : The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean northeast of St. John's (
53°41′N 41°23′W / 53.683°N 41.383°W / 53.683; -41.383 ) by
U-221 (
Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of 38 of her 59 crew. Survivors were rescued by
Gothland (
United Kingdom ).
[165]
Takusei Maru
Japan
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Japan by
USS Greenling (
United States Navy ).
[24]
Teison Maru
Japan
World War II: The
troopship was torpedoed and damaged in the
Formosa Straits 100 nautical miles (190 km) off
Kirun ,
Formosa ,
China (
25°20′N 121°25′E / 25.333°N 121.417°E / 25.333; 121.417 ) by
USS Finback (
United States Navy ). The entire crew were rescued, without suffering any casualties, by
Chohukusan Maru (
Imperial Japanese Navy ). Teison Maru sank on 17 October at
25°20′N 121°01′E / 25.333°N 121.017°E / 25.333; 121.017 .
[166]
15 October
16 October
17 October
18 October
19 October
For the loss of USS O'Brien on this day, see the entry for
15 September 1942 .
20 October
21 October
22 October
List of shipwrecks: 22 October 1942
Ship
State
Description
Azov
Soviet Union
World War II : The
cargo ship was sunk at
Tuapse by
Luftwaffe aircraft. One crew was killed.
[205]
Donax
United Kingdom
World War II:
Convoy ON 139 : The
tanker was
torpedoed and damaged in the
Atlantic Ocean (
49°51′N 27°58′W / 49.850°N 27.967°W / 49.850; -27.967 ) by
U-443 (
Kriegsmarine ). Donax was taken in tow by
HMS Marauder and
HMS Nimble (both
Royal Navy ) but foundered on 29 October at
48°04′N 24°41′W / 48.067°N 24.683°W / 48.067; -24.683 . Her 63 crew were rescued by
HMCS Drumheller (
Royal Canadian Navy ), HMS Nimble and a Royal Navy
destroyer .
[206]
Hakkaisan Maru
Imperial Japanese Navy
World War II: The Kinsen Maru -class auxiliary
gunboat was shelled and sunk in the
Pacific Ocean about 80 nautical miles (150 km) south west of
Rotcher Island ,
Gilbert Islands (
03°00′N 175°15′E / 3.000°N 175.250°E / 3.000; 175.250 ) by
USS Lamson and
USS Mahan (both
United States Navy ). She was lost with all hands.
[7]
[207]
HMS LCM 89
Royal Navy
The
Landing Craft, Mechanized was lost on this date.[
citation needed ]
Ocean Vintage
United Kingdom
World War II: The
Ocean ship was torpedoed and sunk in the
Indian Ocean (
21°37′N 60°06′E / 21.617°N 60.100°E / 21.617; 60.100 ) by
I-27 (
Imperial Japanese Navy ). A Royal Air Force crash boat towed the survivor's
lifeboats to
Ras al Hadd Harbor.
[208]
Remmaren
Sweden
World War II: The cargo ship struck a
mine and sank off the coast of Norway (
58°29′N 3°50′E / 58.483°N 3.833°E / 58.483; 3.833 ).
[209] Her 47 crew were rescued.
[210]
[15]
Ronaldsay
United Kingdom
World War II: The
dredger was torpedoed and sunk at
Safaga , Egypt by
Luftwaffe aircraft.
[7]
SF-12
Luftwaffe
World War II:
Battle of Sukho Island : The
Siebel ferry ran aground and was shelled and sunk, or scuttled, in shallow water, only partially submerged, by Soviet shore batteries at Sukho Island in
Lake Ladoga .
[113]
SF-13
Luftwaffe
World War II: Battle of Sukho Island: The Siebel ferry ran aground and was shelled and sunk, or scuttled, in shallow water, only partially submerged, by Soviet shore batteries at Sukho Island in Lake Ladoga.
[113]
SF-21
Luftwaffe
World War II: Battle of Sukho Island: The Siebel ferry was shelled and sunk by Soviet shore batteries at Sukho Island in Lake Ladoga.
[211]
SF-22
Luftwaffe
World War II: Battle of Sukho Island: The Siebel ferry was shelled and damaged by Soviet shore batteries at Sukho Island in
Lake Ladoga and ran aground, or was partially scuttled in shallow water. She was later shelled and sunk by
Nora (
Soviet Navy )
[211]
SF-26
Luftwaffe
World War II: Battle of Sukho Island: The Siebel ferry ran aground and was shelled and sunk in shallow water, only partially submerged, by Soviet shore batteries at Sukho Island in Lake Ladoga. Later salvaged and put into
Soviet Navy service as DB-51 .
[211]
U-412
Kriegsmarine
World War II: The
Type VIIC
submarine was
depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north east of the
Faroe Islands (
63°55′N 0°24′E / 63.917°N 0.400°E / 63.917; 0.400 ) by a
Vickers Wellington aircraft of
179 Squadron ,
Royal Air Force .
[212]
Winnipeg II
United Kingdom
World War II:
Convoy ON 139 : The
passenger ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (
49°51′N 27°58′W / 49.850°N 27.967°W / 49.850; -27.967 ) by
U-443 (
Kriegsmarine ). All 192 people on board were rescued by
HMCS Morden (
Royal Canadian Navy ).
[213]
23 October
24 October
For the foundering of the Norwegian cargo ship SS Vestland on this day, see the entry for
15 January 1942 .
25 October
List of shipwrecks: 25 October 1942
Ship
State
Description
Kotobuki Maru No. 5
Imperial Japanese Navy
World War II : The
netlayer was bombed and sunk at
Rabaul , Papua New Guinea by
Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress aircraft of the
United States Army Air Force .
[7]
Primero
Norway
World War II: The cargo ship was
torpedoed and sunk in the
Atlantic Ocean (
13°38′N 53°55′W / 13.633°N 53.917°W / 13.633; -53.917 ) by
U-67 (
Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of two of her 33 crew.
[232]
USS Seminole
United States Navy
World War II: The
Navajo -class
fleet tug was shelled and sunk in the
Pacific Ocean off
Tulagi ,
Solomon Islands by
Akatsuki ,
Ikazuchi and
Shiratsuyu (all
Imperial Japanese Navy ) with the loss of one of her 80 crew.
Shinyu Maru
Imperial Japanese Army
World War II: The
transport ship was torpedoed by
HNLMS O 23 (
Koninklijk Marine ) in the
Straits of Malacca .
[7]
Valencia
Sweden
World War II: The
ore carrier struck a ]
mine and sank in the
Kattegat north of
Sjællands Odde , Denmark (
56°11′01″N 12°16′06″E / 56.18361°N 12.26833°E / 56.18361; 12.26833 ). Her crew survived.
[7]
[15]
USS YP-284
United States Navy
World War II: The
naval trawler /
patrol boat was shelled and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Tulagi by
Akatsuki ,
Ikazuchi and
Shiratsuyu (all
Imperial Japanese Navy ).
[233]
[234]
Yura
Imperial Japanese Navy
World War II: The
Nagara -class
cruiser was bombed, torpedoed and damaged in the
Indispensable Strait off
Guadalcanal , Solomon Islands by
Bell P-39 Airacobra , Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress and
Douglas SBD Dauntless aircraft of the United States Army Air Force,
United States Marine Corps and
United States Navy . Her crew were rescued. She broke in two, with the bow section sinking; the stern section was scuttled by
Harusame and
Yūdachi (both
Imperial Japanese Navy ) at
8°15′S 159°07′E / 8.250°S 159.117°E / -8.250; 159.117 .
[235]
26 October
List of shipwrecks: 26 October 1942
Ship
State
Description
Amerika
Soviet Union
World War II : The
barge was sunk in the Port of
Astrakhan by
Luftwaffe aircraft. A crew member was killed. Eight survivors were rescued by M-14 (
Soviet Navy ).
[229]
Anglo Mærsk
United Kingdom
World War II:
Convoy SL 125 : The
tanker straggled behind the convoy. She was
torpedoed and damaged in the
Atlantic Ocean south west of the
Canary Islands , Spain (
27°50′N 22°15′W / 27.833°N 22.250°W / 27.833; -22.250 ) by
U-509 (
Kriegsmarine ). She was torpedoed and sunk the next day at
27°15′N 17°55′W / 27.250°N 17.917°W / 27.250; -17.917 by
U-604 (
Kriegsmarine ). Her 35 crew survived.
[236]
Anne Hutchinson
United States
World War II: The
Liberty ship was torpedoed and damaged in the
Indian Ocean 60 nautical miles (110 km) east of
East London ,
Union of South Africa (
33°10′S 28°30′E / 33.167°S 28.500°E / -33.167; 28.500 ) by
U-504 (
Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of three of her 57 crew. Survivors were rescued by
Steel Mariner (
United States ) and a South African
fishing vessel . An attempt was made to tow Anne Hutchinson by
HMSAS David Haigh (
South African Navy ). She was later split in two by explosive charges, with the stern section sinking. The bow section was towed to
Port Elizabeth by HMSAS David Haigh , where the ship was declared a
total loss .
[237]
Arca
Italy
World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the
Aegean Sea 9 nautical miles (17 km) south of
Chios , Greece by
HMS Taku (
Royal Navy ). Her 25 crew survived the sinking.
[72]
[238]
Betty H.
Finland
World War II:
Continuation War : The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk south of
Mariehamn ,
Åland
59°54′N 19°45′E / 59.900°N 19.750°E / 59.900; 19.750 ) by
ShCh-307 (
Soviet Navy ).
[239]
[240]
USS Hornet
United States Navy
USS Hornet World War II:
Battle of the Santa Cruz Islands : The
Yorktown -class
aircraft carrier was severely damaged by Japanese aircraft with the loss of 140 of her 2,919 crew. She was abandoned at 01:35 on 27 October and was subsequently sunk by
Makigumo and
Akigumo (both (
Imperial Japanese Navy )
08°38′S 166°43′E / 8.633°S 166.717°E / -8.633; 166.717 ). The wreck was discovered in January 2019.
[241]
Keizan Maru
Japan
World War II: The
transport ship was torpedoed and sunk off the
Kuril Islands by
USS S-31 (
United States Navy ). Eight crew were killed.
[7]
[242]
Mercator
Finland
World War II: The
lugger was sunk at
Brüsterort ,
Germany by
Shch-406 (
Soviet Navy ).
[7]
USS Porter
United States Navy
World War II:
Battle of the Santa Cruz Islands : The
Porter -class
destroyer was torpedoed and damaged in the
Pacific Ocean north east of
Guadalcanal ,
Solomon Islands by a torpedo from a crashed
Grumman TBF Avenger aircraft United States Navy. She was subsequently scuttled by
USS Shaw (
United States Navy ) due to damage received. Fifteen of her crew were killed or died of their wounds.
[243]
President Coolidge
United States Army
President Coolidge World War II: The
troopship struck a
mine in the Pacific Ocean off
Espiritu Santo ,
Solomon Islands and sank. Of the 5,342 people on board, two lost their lives.
Teifu Maru
Japan
The cargo ship was run ashore off the coast of
Fukien Province ,
China (
23°33′N 117°21′E / 23.550°N 117.350°E / 23.550; 117.350 ). The vessel was pulled off on 28 October and sailed to
Hong Kong for repairs.
[244]
Tergestea
Italy
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the
Mediterranean Sea off the coast of
Libya by British aircraft. All 80 men aboard were killed.
[7]
[72]
UJ 1204 Böhmen
Kriegsmarine
World War II: The s
ubmarine hunter struck a mine and sank in the
Gulf of Finland with the loss of 45 of her crew.
[7]
[245]
Udarnik
Soviet Union
World War II: The
tug was sunk in the Port of Astrakhan by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of thirteen of her passengers and crew.
[229]
27 October
28 October
29 October
List of shipwrecks: 29 October 1942
Ship
State
Description
Abosso
United Kingdom
World War II : The unescorted
passenger ship was torpedoed and sunk in the
Atlantic Ocean 700 nautical miles (1,300 km) northwest of the
Azores , Portugal (
48°30′N 28°50′W / 48.500°N 28.833°W / 48.500; -28.833 ) by
U-575 (
Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of 362 of the 393 people on board. She was on a voyage from
Cape Town ,
Union of South Africa to
Liverpool ,
Lancashire . Survivors were rescued by
HMS Bideford (
Royal Navy ).
[261]
No. 21
Soviet Union
World War II: The
barge was sunk in the Volgo-Caspian Channel by
Luftwaffe aircraft. Five of her passenger and crew killed. Nine passengers and crew were rescued by
Bakinets (
Soviet Union ).
[229]
Barrwhin
United Kingdom
World War II:
Convoy HX 212 : The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (
55°02′N 22°45′W / 55.033°N 22.750°W / 55.033; -22.750 ) by
U-436 with the loss of 24 of the 114 people on board. Survivors were rescued by
HMCS Kenogami (
Royal Canadian Navy ).
[262]
Bic Island
Canada
World War II:
Convoy HX 212 : The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy due to rescuing survivors from the sinking of
Gurney E. Newlin (
United States ) and
Sourabaya (
United Kingdom ). She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (
55°05′N 23°27′W / 55.083°N 23.450°W / 55.083; -23.450 ) by
U-224 (
Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of all 165 people on board.
[263]
Corinaldo
United Kingdom
World War II:
Convoy SL 125 : The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean (
33°20′N 18°12′W / 33.333°N 18.200°W / 33.333; -18.200 by
U-503 with the loss of eight of her 58 crew. She was abandoned by the survivors, who were rescued by
HMS Cowslip (
Royal Navy ). Corinaldo was torpedoed, shelled and sunk the next day by
U-203 (
Kriegsmarine ).
[264]
I-172
Imperial Japanese Navy
World War II: The
Kaidai -class
submarine was sunk west of San Cristobal by an American
Consolidated PBY Catalina aircraft.
[7]
Laplace
United Kingdom
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the
South Atlantic south east of
Cape Agulhas , Union of South Africa (
40°35′S 21°35′E / 40.583°S 21.583°E / -40.583; 21.583 ) by
U-159 (
Kriegsmarine ). All 63 people on board were rescued by
George Gale (
United States ),
Porto Alegre (
Brazil ) or a
South African Air Force rescue boat.
[265]
Macabi
Panama
World War II: The cargo ship struck a
mine and sank off
Port of Spain ,
Trinidad (
10°01′30″N 60°54′30″W / 10.02500°N 60.90833°W / 10.02500; -60.90833 ).
[7]
[266]
Pan-New York
United States
World War II:
Convoy HX 212 : The
tanker was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean (
54°58′N 23°56′W / 54.967°N 23.933°W / 54.967; -23.933 ) by
U-624 (
Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of 43 of her 57 crew. Survivors were rescued by
HMCS Rosthern and
HMCS Summerside (both
Royal Canadian Navy ), which scuttled the ship.
[267]
Primrose Hill
United Kingdom
World War II:
Convoy ON 139 : The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (
18°58′N 28°40′W / 18.967°N 28.667°W / 18.967; -28.667 ) by
UD-5 (
Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of three of her 49 crew. Survivors were rescued by
Sansu (
United Kingdom ).
Ross
United Kingdom
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South Atlantic 370 nautical miles (690 km) south east of Cape Agulhas (
38°51′S 21°40′E / 38.850°S 21.667°E / -38.850; 21.667 ) by
U-159 (
Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of one of her 40 crew. Survivors were rescued by
HMS Rockrose (
Royal Navy ).
[268]
[269]
30 October
31 October
Unknown date
Notes
^Note 1 Task Force 64 comprised
USS Boise ,
USS Buchanan ,
USS Duncan ,
USS Farenholt ,
USS Helena ,
USS Laffey ,
USS McCalla ,
USS San Francisco and
USS Salt Lake City .
^Note 2 The vessels lost with Southern Empress were:
LCT 2006, and
LCMs 508, 509, 519, 522, 523, 532, 537, 547, 620.
[164]
^Note 3 The vessel lost with Sourabaya was
LCT 2281.
[251]
^Note 4 The vessels lost with Kosmos II were
LCTs 2190, 2192 and 2284.
[258]
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"HMS Phoebe (43)" . Uboat. Retrieved 6 March 2012 .
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"HMS Umbra (P 35)" . Uboat. Retrieved 16 May 2023 .
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"Reuben Tipton" . Uboat. Retrieved 28 February 2012 .
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"High Seas Auxiliary Gunboats" . www.combinedfleet.com. Retrieved 4 April 2019 .
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"Batavier Line" . Theshipslist.com. Retrieved 5 January 2015 .
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"Batavier III (5613889)" .
Miramar Ship Index . Retrieved 23 March 2012 .
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"Batavier III" (PDF) . bunkermuseumhanstholm.dk. Retrieved 15 October 2019 .
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"Holmpark" . Uboat. Retrieved 1 April 2012 .
^ Jordan, Roger (1999). The World's Merchant Ships 1939 . London: Chatham House. p. 122.
ISBN
1 86176 023 X .
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"Jon Olafsson" . Uboat. Retrieved 19 March 2012 .
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"Soviet Merchant Marine Losses in WW2, Caspian Sea" . www.shipsnostalgia.com. Retrieved 13 September 2023 .
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"Soviet torpedo bomber victories during WWII" . Sovietempire.com. Retrieved 3 April 2019 .
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"U-599" . Uboat. Retrieved 11 April 2012 .
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"M/S Primero" . Warsailors. Retrieved 6 February 2012 .
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"Seminole" .
Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships .
Navy Department ,
Naval History and Heritage Command . Retrieved 1 May 2012 .
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"USS YP-284 (ex-Endeavour) (+1942)" . Wrecksite. Retrieved 2 June 2020 .
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"Imperial Cruisers" . Combinedfleet. Retrieved 2 June 2020 .
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"Anglo Mærsk" . Uboat. Retrieved 30 March 2012 .
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"Anne Hutchinson" . Uboat. Retrieved 27 March 2012 .
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"Norwegian Merchant Fleet 1939 - 1945, Ships beginning with Ha" . Warsailors. Retrieved 14 January 2012 .
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"Betty H. (1113731)" .
Miramar Ship Index . Retrieved 24 October 2012 .
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"ShCh-307 of the Soviet Union" . Uboat. Retrieved 16 January 2015 .
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"Wreck of long lost WWII Aircraft carrier USS Hornet found after 76 years, nearly 17,500 feet under water" . Yahoo.com news. Retrieved 20 February 2019 .
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"WWII Japanese losses" (PDF) . www.op316.com. Retrieved 27 October 2021 .
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"USS Porter" . www.wrecksite.eu. Retrieved 28 October 2019 .
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"Ex-French vessels in Japanese service" . www.combinedfleet.com. Retrieved 2 March 2023 .
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"UJ 1204" . www.forum-der-wehrmacht.de. Retrieved 28 October 2019 .
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"Gurney E. Newlin" . Uboat. Retrieved 25 March 2012 .
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"Chronological List of Japanese Merchant Vessel Losses" . ibiblio. Retrieved 28 December 2011 . Listed as an "Unknown Maru" but see
this forum discussion
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"S-12 of the Soviet Navy" . Uboat. Retrieved 3 August 2014 .
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"Pacific Star" . Uboat. Retrieved 30 March 2012 .
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"ShCh-308" . Uboat. Retrieved 28 December 2011 .
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"Sourabaya" . Uboat. Retrieved 25 March 2012 .
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"Stentor" . Uboat. Retrieved 30 March 2012 .
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"Bengt Sture" . Balticwrecks. Retrieved 28 December 2011 .
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"Swedish WWII losses" . www.konditori100.se. Retrieved 21 October 2019 .
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"Butia (2219950)" .
Miramar Ship Index . Retrieved 6 February 2020 .
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"Hopecastle" . Uboat. Retrieved 9 March 2012 .
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"D/S Kosmos II" . Warsailors. Retrieved 25 January 2012 .
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"Kosmos II" . Uboat. Retrieved 12 April 2012 .
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"Luisiano (1138372)" .
Miramar Ship Index . Retrieved 5 December 2012 .
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"Nagpore" . Uboat. Retrieved 30 March 2012 .
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"Abosso" . Uboat. Retrieved 9 April 2012 .
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"Barrwhin" . Uboat. Retrieved 25 March 2012 .
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"Bic Island" . Uboat. Retrieved 11 March 2012 .
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"Corinaldo" . Uboat. Retrieved 9 March 2012 .
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"Laplace" . Uboat. Retrieved 2 March 2012 .
^ Jordan, Roger (1999). The World's Merchant Fleets, 1939 . London: Chatham publishing. p. 582.
ISBN
1-86176-023-X .
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"Pan New-York" . Uboat. Retrieved 14 April 2012 .
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"Ross" . Uboat. Retrieved 2 March 2012 .
^ Jordan, Roger (1999). The world's merchant fleets, 1939 . London: Chatham publishing. p. 509.
ISBN
1-86176-023-X .
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"Baron Vernon" . Uboat. Retrieved 12 April 2012 .
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"Brittany" . Uboat. Retrieved 30 March 2012 .
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"Bullmouth" . Uboat. Retrieved 22 March 2012 .
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"Transport ships of USSR in 1941-1945" . forum.axishistory.com. Retrieved 13 September 2023 .
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"Président Doumer" . Uboat. Retrieved 12 April 2012 .
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"Silverwillow" . Uboat. Retrieved 22 March 2012 .
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"Tasmania" . Uboat. Retrieved 22 February 2012 .
^ Jordan, Roger (1999). The world's merchant fleets, 1939 . London: Chatham publishing. p. 450.
ISBN
1-86176-023-X .
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"U-658" . Uboat. Retrieved 15 April 2012 .
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"West Kebar" . Uboat. Retrieved 28 February 2012 .
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"Aldington Court" . Uboat. Retrieved 7 March 2012 .
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"Empire Guidon" . Uboat. Retrieved 27 March 2012 .
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"MTB 87 of the Royal Navy" . Uboat. Retrieved 31 October 2013 .
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"Marylyn" . Uboat. Retrieved 7 March 2012 .
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"Reynolds" . Uboat. Retrieved 27 March 2012 .
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"YP ships" . www.nextexithistory.com. Retrieved 15 November 2019 .
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"YP-345" . www.wrecksite.eu. Retrieved 15 November 2019 .
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"Japanese Transports" . Combinedfleet.com. Retrieved 20 April 2013 .
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"ShCh-213" . Uboat. Retrieved 14 October 2013 .
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"ShCh-320" . uboat.net. Retrieved 7 October 2019 .
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"Wreck of ShCh-320" . uwex.org. Retrieved 7 October 2019 .
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"ShCh-320" . forum.axishistory.com. Retrieved 7 October 2019 .
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