List of shipwrecks in August 1942

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The list of shipwrecks in August 1942 includes all ships sunk, foundered, grounded, or otherwise lost during August 1942.

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1 August[edit]

For the foundering of the British cargo ship Lavington Court on this day, see the entry for 19 July 1942.

List of shipwrecks: 1 August 1942
Ship State Description
Clan Macnaughton  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 180 nautical miles (330 km) east of Tobago (11°54′N 54°25′W / 11.900°N 54.417°W / 11.900; -54.417) by U-155 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of five of her 82 crew. Survivors were rescued by Empire Bede ( United Kingdom).[1]
Empire Imp  United Kingdom The Maple-type tug capsized and sank at Pembroke Dock, Pembrokeshire.[2]
Empire Ocean  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy ON 115: The cargo ship ran aground 1+1⁄2 nautical miles (2.8 km) east of Shingle Head, Dominion of Newfoundland. She was on a voyage from Newport, Monmouthshire to Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. She was refloated and taken in tow for Aquaforte, Dominion of Newfoundland, but consequently sank off Aquaforte (47°01′N 52°50′W / 47.017°N 52.833°W / 47.017; -52.833).[3]
F 334  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type A Marinefährprahm was torpedoed and sunk in the Bay of Iwan Baba by D-3 and SM-3 (both  Soviet Navy). Twelve of her crew were killed and seven were rescued, one later dying of his wounds. F 334 was raised, repaired and returned to service as an auxiliary.[4][5][6]
Kalewa  United Kingdom The cargo ship collided with Boringia ( United Kingdom) and sank 300 nautical miles (560 km) south of Cape Town, Union of South Africa (30°16′S 13°38′E / 30.267°S 13.633°E / -30.267; 13.633). Kalewa was on a voyage from Glasgow, Renfrewshire to Table Bay.[7]
Kastor Greece Greece World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean by Enrico Tazzoli ( Regia Marina) with the loss of four of her 35 crew.[8][9]
Kentar  Netherlands World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 130 nautical miles (240 km) south east of Barbados (11°52′N 57°30′W / 11.867°N 57.500°W / 11.867; -57.500) by U-155 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of seventeen of her 79 crew.[10]
Krest'janin  Soviet Union World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Barents Sea 10 nautical miles (19 km) west of Mezhdysharskiy Island (71°08′N 52°19′E / 71.133°N 52.317°E / 71.133; 52.317) by U-601 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of seven of the 45 people aboard.[11]
Meiwa Maru  Japan World War II: The cargo ship as torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean 12 nautical miles (22 km) south south east of Shiriya-saki, Hokkaido (41°12′N 141°36′E / 41.200°N 141.600°E / 41.200; 141.600) by USS Narwhal ( United States Navy).[12]
St. Simon  Egypt World War II: The sailing ship as shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 35 nautical miles (65 km) north west of Beirut, Lebanon by U-77 ( Kriegsmarine). Her crew survived.[13]
No. 225  Soviet Navy The MO-2-class patrol vessel was lost on this date.[citation needed]

2 August[edit]

List of shipwrecks: 2 August 1942
Ship State Description
Flora II  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 60 nautical miles (110 km) south east of Vestmannaeyjar, Iceland (62°45′N 19°07′W / 62.750°N 19.117°W / 62.750; -19.117) by U-254 ( Kriegsmarine). All 30 people aboard were rescued by the fishing trawler Juni ( Iceland).[14]
Maldonado  Uruguay World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 250 nautical miles (460 km) south south east of Bermuda (28°20′N 63°10′W / 28.333°N 63.167°W / 28.333; -63.167) by U-510 ( Kriegsmarine). All 49 crew survived but her captain was taken prisoner. Survivors were rescued by RMS Capetown Castle ( United Kingdom), a United States Navy ship, or reached land in their lifeboats.[15][16]
Molotov  Soviet Navy World War II: The Kirov-class cruiser was torpedoed and severely damaged in the Black Sea by Heinkel He 111 aircraft of 6 Staffeln, Kampfgeschwader 26, Luftwaffe. Repairs took until 31 July 1943 to complete.
R-9  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type R-2 minesweeper was sunk by British aircraft at Bardia, Libya.[17]
R-11  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type R-2 minesweeper was sunk by British aircraft at Bardia.[17]
Treminnard  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 200 nautical miles (370 km) east of Trinidad (10°40′N 57°07′W / 10.667°N 57.117°W / 10.667; -57.117) by U-160 ( Kriegsmarine). Her 39 crew were rescued by Rio San Juan ( Argentina).[18]
Zenyo Maru  Imperial Japanese Army World War II: The Zenyo Maru-class anti-aircraft transport was torpedoed and sunk in the Malacca Strait (05°36′N 99°53′E / 5.600°N 99.883°E / 5.600; 99.883) north of Penang, Malaya by HNLMS O 23 ( Royal Netherlands Navy). 19 gunners and 6 crewmen killed.[19]
No. 211  Soviet Navy World War II: The MO-class guard ship struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea.[4]
No. 225  Soviet Navy World War II: The MO-class guard ship struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea.[4]

3 August[edit]

List of shipwrecks: 3 August 1942
Ship State Description
Belgian Soldier  Belgium World War II: Convoy ON 115: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean by U-553 ( Kriegsmarine). She then straggled behind the convoy and was torpedoed and sunk either the next day, or on 7 August, 300 nautical miles (560 km) east of Cape Race Dominion of Newfoundland (45°52′N 47°13′W / 45.867°N 47.217°W / 45.867; -47.217) by U-607 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 21 of her 60 crew.[20][21]
Bombay  United Kingdom World War II: The fishing trawler was and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south of Iceland (approximately 62°N 18°W / 62°N 18°W / 62; -18) by U-605 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all thirteen crew.[22]
Dureenbee  Australia World War II: Attack on the Dureenbee: The fishing trawler was shelled and machine gunned, in the Pacific Ocean off Moruya, New South Wales by I-175 ( Imperial Japanese Navy) and ran aground after her crew were rescued by another fishing trawler.[23]
RFA Havsten  Royal Fleet Auxiliary World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and shelled in the Atlantic Ocean by U-160 ( Kriegsmarine with the loss of two of her 33 crew. One of the survivors was taken as a prisoner of war. She was torpedoed and sunk on 6 August (11°18′N 54°45′W / 11.300°N 54.750°W / 11.300; -54.750) by Italian submarine Enrico Tazzoli ( Regia Marina).[24]
Lochkatrine  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy ON 115: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean east of Cape Race, Dominion of Newfoundland (45°52′N 46°44′W / 45.867°N 46.733°W / 45.867; -46.733) by U-552 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of nine of the 90 people aboard. Survivors were rescued by HMCS Agassiz and HMCS Hamilton (both  Royal Canadian Navy).[25]
Monviso  Italy World War II: The transport ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off the coast of Libya by HMS Thorn ( Royal Navy).[4]
Naniwa Maru  Japan World War II: The Muko Maru-class auxiliary transport ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Truk, South Seas Mandate (7°17′N 150°46′E / 7.283°N 150.767°E / 7.283; 150.767) by USS Gudgeon ( United States Navy) with the loss of 31 lives.[26][27]
HS 1 Schleswig-Holstein  Kriegsmarine World War II: The guard ship was sunk in the English Channel off the coast of Brittany, France by Royal Navy motor gun boats.[4]
Tricula  United Kingdom World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 250 nautical miles (460 km) north east of Trinidad (11°35′N 56°51′W / 11.583°N 56.850°W / 11.583; -56.850) by U-108 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 47 of her 58 crew. Survivors were rescued by Rio San Juan ( Argentina).[28]
U-335  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south east of the Faroe Islands by HMS Saracen ( Royal Navy) with the loss of 43 of her 44 crew.[29]
Voikov  Soviet Union World War II: The cargo ship was sunk at Kerch by Luftwaffe aircraft.[30]
No. 39  Soviet Navy The auxiliary minesweeper was lost on this date.[citation needed]
No. 212  Soviet Navy The MO-4-class submarine chaser was sunk on this date.[citation needed]

4 August[edit]

List of shipwrecks: 4 August 1942
Ship State Description
Empire Arnold  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy EF 6: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 500 nautical miles (930 km) east of Trinidad (10°45′N 52°30′W / 10.750°N 52.500°W / 10.750; -52.500) by U-155 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of nine of her 57 crew. Her captain was taken aboard U-155 as a prisoner of war, other survivors were rescued by Dalvangen ( Norway).
Havsten  Norway World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean (10°25′N 56°00′W / 10.417°N 56.000°W / 10.417; -56.000) by U-160 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one of her 33 crew. Havsten was scuttled two days later (11°18′N 54°45′W / 11.300°N 54.750°W / 11.300; -54.750) by Enrico Tazzoli ( Regia Marina).[31][32]
Richmond Castle  United Kingdom World War II: The refrigerated cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south east of Cape Farewell, Greenland (50°25′N 35°05′W / 50.417°N 35.083°W / 50.417; -35.083) by U-176 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of fourteen of her 64 crew. Survivors were rescued by Irish Pine ( Ireland), Hororata ( United Kingdom) and HMS Sunflower ( Royal Navy).[33]
USS Tucker  United States Navy
USS Tucker
World War II: The Mahan-class destroyer struck a mine late on 3 August and sank in the Pacific Ocean off Espiritu Santo, New Hebrides with the loss of six of her 158 crew early on 4 August.
U-372  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Haifa, Palestine by a Vickers Wellington aircraft of 221 Squadron, Royal Air Force and by HMS Croome, HMS Sikh, HMS Tetcott and HMS Zulu (all  Royal Navy). Her 48 crew survived.[34]
Vincent Comoleyre  France World War II: The fishing vessel struck a mine and sank in the Bay of Biscay[35]

5 August[edit]

List of shipwrecks: 5 August 1942
Ship State Description
Arletta  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy ON 115: The tanker straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south south west of Cape Race, Dominion of Newfoundland (44°44′N 55°22′W / 44.733°N 55.367°W / 44.733; -55.367) by U-458 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 36 of her 41 crew. Survivors were rescued by USCGC Menemsha ( United States Coast Guard).[36]
Brasil Maru  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The Argentina Maru-class transport ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean 130 nautical miles (240 km) north west of Truk, South Seas Mandate (09°51′N 150°46′E / 9.850°N 150.767°E / 9.850; 150.767) by USS Greenling ( United States Navy). Her captain, 56 crewmen and an unknown number of passengers were killed. There were 212 survivors: Choan Maru No. 2 Go ( Imperial Japanese Navy) rescued 54 survivors on 15 August, and 53 on 29 August, Takunan Maru No. 10 ( Imperial Japanese Navy) rescued 52, a further 52 survivors reached Ono Island on 16 August, and one was rescued and captured by USS Greenling after the sinking.[37]
Draco  Netherlands World War II: The coaster was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 325 nautical miles (602 km) east of Barbados (11°05′N 53°30′W / 11.083°N 53.500°W / 11.083; -53.500) by U-155 ( Kriegsmarine). Her sixteen crew survived. They were either rescued by Athelbrae ( United Kingdom) or landed in Suriname in their lifeboat.[38]
F 134  Kriegsmarine The Type A Marinefahrprahm was sunk on this date. She was later salvaged and used as an auxiliary.[citation needed]
Pohjanlahti  Finland Continuation War: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Baltic Sea northwest of Liepāja, Latvia by S-7 ( Soviet Navy).[4][39]
Shoju Maru  Japan World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Marcus Island by USS Pike ( United States Navy).[40]
Spar  Netherlands World War II: Convoy SC 94: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (53°05′N 43°38′W / 53.083°N 43.633°W / 53.083; -43.633) by U-593 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of three of her 39 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Nasturtium ( Royal Navy) and HMCS Orillia ( Royal Canadian Navy).[41]

6 August[edit]

List of shipwrecks: 6 August 1942
Ship State Description
Ezzet  Egypt World War II: The sailing ship as shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea by U-77 ( Kriegsmarine).[42]
Mamutu  Australia World War II: The inter-island transport was shelled and sunk in the Gulf of Papua 30 nautical miles (56 km) west of Bramble Bay (09°11′S 144°12′E / 9.183°S 144.200°E / -9.183; 144.200) by Ro-33 ( Imperial Japanese Navy). The submarine machine gunned survivors in the water. Eighty-two passengers, her master, and 31 of her crew were killed.[43]
Nita  Italy World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea (35°15′N 12°17′E / 35.250°N 12.283°E / 35.250; 12.283) by British aircraft. She was refloated in 1954 and scrapped.[44]
OVR-6  Soviet Navy The minesweeping boat was lost on this date.[citation needed]
Ohio Maru  Imperial Japanese Army World War II: The Daifuku Maru No. 1-class transport ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea (13°51′N 113°15′E / 13.850°N 113.250°E / 13.850; 113.250) 250 miles (400 km) east north east of Camranh Bay, French Indochina by USS Tautog ( United States Navy). Thirty-eight passengers, two guards and 72 of her crew were killed.[45]
Palau Maru  Japan World War II: The transport ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Truk, South Seas Mandate by USS Greenling ( United States Navy).[4]
Rozewie  Poland World War II: The coaster was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (11°00′N 57°30′W / 11.000°N 57.500°W / 11.000; -57.500) by U-66 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of three of her eighteen crew.[46]
HMS Thorn  Royal Navy World War II: The T-class submarine was depth-charged and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea south west of Gavdos Island, Greece by Pegaso ( Regia Marina) with the loss of all 61 crew.
U-210  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type VII submarine was rammed and sunk by HMCS Assiniboine ( Royal Canadian Navy) with the loss of six of her 43 crew.
U-612  Kriegsmarine The Type VIIC submarine collided with U-444 ( Kriegsmarine) and sank in the Bay of Danzig off Gotenhafen with the loss of two of her 45 crew. She was raised, repaired and returned to service as a training boat in May 1943.[47]
UJ 1211 Rau X  Kriegsmarine World War II: The submarine chaser struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea off Espoo, Finland.[4]
Wawaloam  United States World War II: The schooner was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 460 nautical miles (850 km) south of Cape Race, Dominion of Newfoundland by U-86 ( Kriegsmarine). All seven crew were rescued by Irish Rose ( Ireland).[48]

7 August[edit]

List of shipwrecks: 7 August 1942
Ship State Description
Arthur W. Sewall  Norway World War II: The tanker was torpedoed, shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (8°27′N 34°21′W / 8.450°N 34.350°W / 8.450; -34.350) by U-109 ( Kriegsmarine). Her 36 crew were rescued by Athina Livanos (Greece Greece).[49]
Breñas  Norway World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed, shelled and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean (8°38′N 53°45′W / 8.633°N 53.750°W / 8.633; -53.750) by U-108 ( Kriegsmarine). She later sank at 10°20′N 56°10′W / 10.333°N 56.167°W / 10.333; -56.167 with the loss of one of her 34 crew. Survivors were rescued by U-108 and landed at Trinidad, except for her captain, who was taken as a prisoner of war.[50] Breñas was on a voyage from Ascension Island to Trinidad.[51]
Delfshaven  Netherlands World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (7°24′N 25°37′W / 7.400°N 25.617°W / 7.400; -25.617) by U-572 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one of her 39 crew.[52]
Lise  Denmark World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Wangeroog, Germany.[4]
Marigoula Greece Greece World War II: The schooner was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea by HMS Proteus ( Royal Navy).[4]
HMS MTB 44  Royal Navy World War II: The White 73'-class motor torpedo boat was sunk off Dover, Kent by Kriegsmarine surface vessels.[53]
HMS MTB 237  Royal Navy World War II: The Vosper 72'-class motor torpedo boat was sunk off Barfleur, Manche, France by Kriegsmarine surface vessels.[54]
Shofuku Maru No.1  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The net tender was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean near Wotje Atoll, Marshall Islands by USS Tambor ( United States Navy).[4][55]
Sperrbrecher 170 Maria S. Müller  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Sperrbrecher struck a mine and sank in the North Sea north west of Ostend, West Flanders, Belgium.[4]
Wachtfels  Germany World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Sicily, Italy (36°55′N 24°10′E / 36.917°N 24.167°E / 36.917; 24.167) by HMS Proteus ( Royal Navy).[56][57]

8 August[edit]

For the loss of the Japanese cargo ship Kasima Maru on this date, see List of shipwrecks in July 1942 § 31 July.
List of shipwrecks: 8 August 1942
Ship State Description
Anneberg  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy SC 94: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (56°30′N 32°14′W / 56.500°N 32.233°W / 56.500; -32.233) by U-379 ( Kriegsmarine). Her 38 crew were rescued by HMCS Battleford ( Royal Canadian Navy), HMS Nasturtium and HMS Primrose (both  Royal Navy).[58]
Bifuku Maru  Japan World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off the Kuril Islands by USS Narwhal ( United States Navy).[4][12]
Firesia Greece Greece World War II: The schooner was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea by HMS Proteus ( Royal Navy).[4]
USS George F. Elliott  United States Navy
USS George F. Elliott

World War II: The Heywood-class attack transport was hit by a Mitsubishi G4M aircraft in Ironbottom Sound, Solomon Islands. She was subsequently scuttled due to damage sustained.

Kaimoku  United States World War II: Convoy SC 94: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (56°30′N 32°14′W / 56.500°N 32.233°W / 56.500; -32.233) by U-379 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of four of her 50 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMCS Battleford ( Royal Canadian Navy).[59]
Kelso  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy SC 94: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south east of Cape Farewell, Greenland (56°30′N 32°14′W / 56.500°N 32.233°W / 56.500; -32.233) by U-176 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of three of her 44 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMCS Battleford ( Royal Canadian Navy).[60]
Kotoku Maru  Japan World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the South China Sea (7°01′N 147°07′E / 7.017°N 147.117°E / 7.017; 147.117) by United States Army Air Force aircraft.[61]
Meiyo Maru  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The Shoan Maru-class auxiliary transport was torpedoed and sunk 14 nautical miles (26 km) west of Cape St. George, New Britain (04°50′S 152°40′E / 4.833°S 152.667°E / -4.833; 152.667) by USS S-38 ( United States Navy) with the loss of 373 lives.[62]
Mount Kassion Greece Greece World War II: Convoy SC 94: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south east of Cape Farewell (56°30′N 32°14′W / 56.500°N 32.233°W / 56.500; -32.233) by U-176 ( Kriegsmarine). Her 54 crew were rescued by HMS Primrose ( Royal Navy).[63]
Nikkei Maru  Japan World War II: The cargo liner was torpedoed and sunk in the Kii Channel by USS Silversides ( United States Navy).[64]
Trehata  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy SC 94: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south east of Cape Farewell (56°30′N 32°14′W / 56.500°N 32.233°W / 56.500; -32.233) by U-176 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 31 of her 56 crew. Survivors were rescued by Inger Lise ( Norway).[65]
U-379  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south east of Cape Farewell (57°11′N 30°57′W / 57.183°N 30.950°W / 57.183; -30.950) by HMS Dianthus ( Royal Navy) with the loss of 40 of her 45 crew.[66]

9 August[edit]

List of shipwrecks: 9 August 1942
Ship State Description
USS Astoria  United States Navy World War II: Battle of Savo Island: The New Orleans-class cruiser was shelled and sunk in Ironbottom Sound, Solomon Islands by Imperial Japanese Navy cruisers. The wreck ws located in February 2015.
HMAS Canberra  Royal Australian Navy World War II: Battle of Savo Island: The County-class cruiser was shelled and severely damaged by Imperial Japanese Navy cruisers. She was scuttled by USS Ellet ( United States Navy).
Dalhousie  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was captured in the South Atlantic Ocean south east of the Abrolhos Islands, Brazil (20°22′S 24°40′W / 20.367°S 24.667°W / -20.367; -24.667) by Stier ( Kriegsmarine). She was then scuttled by Stier with torpedoes. Her 37 crew were taken as prisoners of war.[67][68][69]
USS Jarvis  United States Navy World War II: The Bagley-class destroyerwas torpedoed and damaged by aircraft on 8 August, then bombed, torpedoed and sunk in the Solomon Sea 40 nautical miles (74 km) off Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands (09°42′S 158°59′E / 9.700°S 158.983°E / -9.700; 158.983) on 9 August by Imperial Japanese Navy aircraft with the loss of all 233 crew.
HMS ML 301  Royal Navy World War II: The Fairmile B motor launch was sunk by an explosion at Freetown, Sierra Leone.[70]
RFA Malmanger  Royal Fleet Auxiliary World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (7°13′N 26°30′W / 7.217°N 26.500°W / 7.217; -26.500) by U-130 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of two of her 34 crew. Two survivors were taken aboard U-130 as prisoners of war, the rest reached land in their lifeboats.[71][72][73]
Mendanau  Netherlands World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 400 nautical miles (740 km) south west of Freetown (4°45′N 18°00′W / 4.750°N 18.000°W / 4.750; -18.000) by U-752 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 69 of her 85 crew. Three survivors were taken aboard U-752 as prisoners of war.[74]
USS Quincy  United States Navy World War II: Battle of Savo Island: The New Orleans-class cruiser was shelled and sunk in Ironbottom Sound off Guadalcanal by Imperial Japanese Navy cruisers with the loss of 370 of her 807 crew.
Radchurch  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy SC 94: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south east of Cape Farewell, Greenland (56°15′N 32°00′W / 56.250°N 32.000°W / 56.250; -32.000) by U-176 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of two of her 42 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMCS Battleford ( Royal Canadian Navy).[75]
San Emiliano  United Kingdom World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 450 nautical miles (830 km) west of Trinidad (7°22′N 54°08′W / 7.367°N 54.133°W / 7.367; -54.133) by U-155 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 40 of her 48 crew. Survivors were rescued by a United States Army ship.[76]
Sigyn  Sweden World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Den Helder, North Holland, Netherlands (52°55′N 4°34′W / 52.917°N 4.567°W / 52.917; -4.567). Her crew survived.[4][77]
Stenso  Soviet Union The cargo ship was wrecked in Lake Ladoga. There were no casualties.[78]
V 5103 Taifun  Kriegsmarine The naval trawler/Vorpostenboot collided with Fjæra ( Norway) and sank.[79][80]
USS Vincennes  United States Navy World War II: Battle of Savo Island: The New Orleans-class cruiser was shelled, torpedoed and sunk in Ironbottom Sound off Guadalcanal by Imperial Japanese Navy cruisers with the loss of 332 of her 952 crew.

10 August[edit]

List of shipwrecks: 10 August 1942
Ship State Description
Cape Race  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy SC 94: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (56°45′N 22°50′W / 56.750°N 22.833°W / 56.750; -22.833) by U-660 ( Kriegsmarine). All 63 people aboard were rescued by HMS Dianthus and HMS Nasturtium (both  Royal Navy).[81]
Condylis Greece Greece World War II: Convoy SC 94: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (57°00′N 22°30′W / 57.000°N 22.500°W / 57.000; -22.500) by U-438 and U-660 (both  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of nine of her 36 crew.[82]
Dnestr  Soviet Navy World War II: The auxiliary gunboat was sunk in the Azov Sea at Temryuk by Luftwaffe aircraft.[83]
Empire Birch  United Kingdom World War II: The tug struck a mine in the Indian Ocean 150 nautical miles (280 km; 170 mi) north of Lourenço Marques, Portuguese East Africa (24°45′S 34°47′E / 24.750°S 34.783°E / -24.750; 34.783) and was beached and abandoned. She then slid off the beach and sank in deep water.[84]
Empire Reindeer  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy SC 94: The Design 1037 ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (57°00′N 22°30′W / 57.000°N 22.500°W / 57.000; -22.500) by U-660 ( Kriegsmarine). Her 65 crew were rescued by HMS Dianthus and HMS Nasturtium (both  Royal Navy).[85][86]
F 133  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type A Marinefährprahm was sunk in the Sea of Azov off Yeisk, Soviet Union.[87] (other sources say she was surrendered in 1944).[citation needed]
Fukuei Maru No. 15  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The Fukuei Maru No. 10-class auxiliary netlayer was bombed and sunk by Lockheed Hudson bomber aircraft of 13 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force off Beco, Portuguese Timor.[88]
Kako  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The Furutaka-class cruiser was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Simbari Island, New Ireland (02°28′S 152°11′E / 2.467°S 152.183°E / -2.467; 152.183) by USS S-44 ( United States Navy) while returning to base from the Battle of Savo Island, with the loss of 68 crew. Her captain and 649 crew were rescued by Aoba, Furutaka, and Kinugasa (all  Imperial Japanese Navy).[89]
Kharouf  Palestine World War II: The sailing ship was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea by U-77 ( Kriegsmarine). Her crew survived.[90]
Medon  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Pará, Brazil (9°26′N 38°28′W / 9.433°N 38.467°W / 9.433; -38.467) by Reginaldo Giuliani ( Regia Marina). Her 64 crew survived. Sixteen survivors were rescued by Reedpool ( United Kingdom).[91][92]
Oregon  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy SC 94: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and damaged by U-660 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of two of her 42 crew. Survivors abandoned ship and were rescued by HMS Dianthus and HMS Nasturtium (both  Royal Navy). Oregon was later torpedoed and sunk by U-438 ( Kriegsmarine).[93]
Scire  Regia Marina World War II: The Adua-class submarine was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 5 miles (8.0 km) off Haifa, Palestine (33°00′N 34°00′E / 33.000°N 34.000°E / 33.000; 34.000) by HMS Islay ( Royal Navy).[94]
Sevastopol  Soviet Union World War II: The cargo liner was torpedoed and sunk in the Black Sea off Tuapse by S 102 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 924 of her 1,054 passengers and crew.[4]
Strabo  Netherlands World War II: The coaster was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 250 nautical miles (460 km) east of Georgetown, Saint Vincent (7°29′N 54°05′W / 7.483°N 54.083°W / 7.483; -54.083) by U-155 ( Kriegsmarine). Her thirteen crew survived.[95]
Vivian P. Smith  United Kingdom World War II: The schooner was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 140 nautical miles (260 km; 160 mi) east of the Turks and Caicos Islands (21°50′N 68°40′W / 21.833°N 68.667°W / 21.833; -68.667) by U-600 ( Kriegsmarine). Her 11 crew survived.[96]
Unnamed Balkenkreuz (Iron Cross) Luftwaffe World War II: The Siebel ferry (possibly SF 119 or SF 123) was mined in the Sea of Azov off Jeisk, Soviet Union.[87][97]

11 August[edit]

List of shipwrecks: 11 August 1942
Ship State Description
HMS Eagle  Royal Navy
HMS Eagle

World War II: Operation Pedestal: The aircraft carrier was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 72 nautical miles (133 km) south of Cape Salinas, Majorca, Spain (38°03′00″N 3°1′12″E / 38.05000°N 3.02000°E / 38.05000; 3.02000) by U-73 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 131 of her 791 crew.

Empire Hope  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy WS 21: The refrigerated cargo liner was bombed and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea off Galeta Island, Algeria by Heinkel He 111 and Junkers Ju 88 aircraft of the Luftwaffe. Her crew abandoned the burning ship and were rescued by HMS Penn ( Royal Navy). Empire Hope was torpedoed and further damaged the next day by Bronzo ( Regia Marina). She was declared a hazard to shipping and was scuttled by HMS Bramham ( Royal Navy).[98]
Kuban  Soviet Union World War II: The cargo ship was sunk in a Luftwaffe air raid on Novorossiysk.[4]
Marie Jo  United States The fishing vessel sank in Mill Bay on the south-central coast of the Territory of Alaska (57°49′30″N 152°20′30″W / 57.82500°N 152.34167°W / 57.82500; -152.34167 (Mill Bay)).[99]
RFA Mirlo  Royal Fleet Auxiliary World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 870 nautical miles (1,610 km) off Freetown, Sierra Leone (6°04′N 25°53′W / 6.067°N 25.883°W / 6.067; -25.883) by U-130 ( Kriegsmarine). Her 36 crew were rescued by HMS Banff, HMS Boreas and HMT Canna (all  Royal Navy).[100][73]
Vimeira  United Kingdom World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 450 nautical miles (830 km) south west of the Cape Verde Islands, Portugal (10°03′N 28°55′W / 10.050°N 28.917°W / 10.050; -28.917) by U-109 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of seven of her 44 crew. Her captain was taken aboard U-109 as a prisoner of war. Other survivors were rescued by HMS Crocus ( Royal Navy) Siranger ( Norway) and Sylvia de Larrinaga ( United Kingdom).[101]

12 August[edit]

List of shipwrecks: 12 August 1942
Ship State Description
Anapa  Soviet Union World War II: The tug was sunk in the Kerch Strait by Luftwaffe aircraft.[30]
Boltenhagen  Germany World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in Flekkefjord (59°08′N 6°25′E / 59.133°N 6.417°E / 59.133; 6.417) by HMS Sturgeon ( Royal Navy).[56][102]
Brisbane Star  United Kingdom World War II: Operation Pedestal: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea by the Dessiè ( Regia Marina).[103]
HMS Cairo  Royal Navy World War II: Operation Pedestal: The C-class cruiser was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Bizerta, Algeria by Axum ( Regia Marina) with the loss of 24 of her crew.
Cobalto  Regia Marina World War II: Operation Pedestal: The Acciaio-class submarine was depth charged by HMS Ithuriel and HMS Pathfinder (both  Royal Navy), then rammed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea (37°39′N 10°00′E / 37.650°N 10.000°E / 37.650; 10.000) by HMS Ithuriel.[104]
Dagabur  Regia Marina World War II: Operation Pedestal: The Adua-class submarine was rammed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea (37°18′N 1°58′E / 37.300°N 1.967°E / 37.300; 1.967) off Algiers, Algeria by HMS Wolverine ( Royal Navy).[105]
Deucalion  United Kingdom World War II: Operation Pedestal: The cargo ship was bombed and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea by Luftwaffe aircraft, and then torpedoed by another enemy aircraft, 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) west of the Cani Rocks, with the loss of one of the 153 people aboard. HMS Bramham ( Royal Navy) rescued survivors and scuttled the ship.[4][106][107]
HMS Foresight  Royal Navy World War II: Operation Pedestal: The F-class destroyer was torpedoed and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea (37°40′N 10°00′W / 37.667°N 10.000°W / 37.667; -10.000) by a Savoia-Marchetti SM.79 aircraft of 132 Gruppo, Regia Aeronautica. She was scuttled by HMS Tartar ( Royal Navy) on 13 August.[4][108]
Georg L. M. Russ  Germany World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in Norwegian waters (58°42′N 5°27′E / 58.700°N 5.450°E / 58.700; 5.450) by HMS Unshaken ( Royal Navy).[56][109]
HMS Kenya  Royal Navy World War II: Operation Pedestal: The Fiji-class cruiser was torpedoed and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea by Dessiè ( Regia Marina). She was then torpedoed and damaged by the submarine Alagi ( Regia Marina).[103]
Manzanillo  Cuba World War II: Special Convoy 12: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Gulf of Mexico south of Key West, Florida, United States (24°20′N 81°50′W / 24.333°N 81.833°W / 24.333; -81.833) in 10 fathoms (60 ft; 18 m) of water by U-508 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 23 of her crew.[110][111]
Ogaden  Italy World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 9 nautical miles (17 km) off the Ras El Tin Palace, Egypt by HMS Porpoise ( Royal Navy) with the loss of three lives. There were about 200 survivors. Ogaden was on a voyage from Benghazi to Tobruk, Libya.[112][44]
Ohio  United Kingdom World War II: Operation Pedestal: The tanker was torpedoed and damaged by Axum ( Regia Marina), further damaged by many near misses, plus hit by a crashing Junkers Ju 87 aircraft of the Luftwaffe, and had a Junkers Ju 88 aircraft skip off the water and onto the deck, plus at least one bomb hit. She was towed into Grand Harbour, Malta on 15 August where her cargo was unloaded. She then split in two and sank in shallow water. Used for storage and as a barracks. Ohio was refloated and scuttled ten miles (16 km) offshore on 19 September 1946.[113]
Santiago de Cuba  Cuba World War II: Special Convoy 12: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Gulf of Mexico south of Key West (24°20′N 81°50′W / 24.333°N 81.833°W / 24.333; -81.833) by U-508 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of ten of her 29 crew.[114][111]

13 August[edit]

List of shipwrecks: 13 August 1942
Ship State Description
Almeria Lykes  United States World War II: Operation Pedestal: The cargo ship was bombed and damaged by Luftwaffe aircraft and later torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Cape Bon, Tunisia (36°40′N 11°35′E / 36.667°N 11.583°E / 36.667; 11.583) by S 30, S 36 (both  Kriegsmarine), MAS 554 and MAS 557 (both  Regia Marina). Her 94 crew were rescued by HMS Eskimo and HMS Somali ( Royal Navy).[115][116]
Bolzano  Regia Marina World War II: The Trento-class cruiser was torpedoed and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea by HMS Unbroken ( Royal Navy). She was beached on Panarea. She was refloated in September and towed to Naples.
California  United States World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed, shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (9°24′N 33°02′W / 9.400°N 33.033°W / 9.400; -33.033) by Reginaldo Giuliani ( Regia Marina) with the loss of one of her 36 crew.[117]
Clan Ferguson  United Kingdom World War II: Operation Pedestal: The cargo ship was torpedoed and severely damaged in the Mediterranean Sea 20 nautical miles (37 km) north of Zembra, Tunisia by Junkers Ju 88 aircraft of the Luftwaffe. She was then torpedoed and sunk by Alagi ( Regia Marina) with the loss of 32 of the 85 people aboard.[56][118]
Cripple Creek  United States World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 400 nautical miles (740 km) off Sierra Leone (4°55′N 18°30′W / 4.917°N 18.500°W / 4.917; -18.500) by U-752 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one of her 52 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS St. Winstan ( Royal Navy) on 16 August.[119]
Delmundo  United States World War II: Convoy TAW 12: The Design 1022 ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 18 nautical miles (33 km) south of Cape Maysi, Cuba (19°55′N 73°49′W / 19.917°N 73.817°W / 19.917; -73.817) by U-600 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of three passengers and five of her 41 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Churchill ( Royal Navy).[120]
Dorset  United Kingdom World War II: Operation Pedestal: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 25 nautical miles (46 km) north west of Linosa, Italy (36°12′N 12°49′E / 36.200°N 12.817°E / 36.200; 12.817) by Heinkel He 111, Junkers Ju-87 and Junkers Ju-88 aircraft of the Luftwaffe and Savoia-Marchetti S.79 aircraft of the Regia Aeronautica. All 101 people aboard survived.[121][103][107]
Everelza  Latvia World War II: Convoy TAW 12: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 18 nautical miles (33 km) south of Cape Maysi (19°55′N 73°49′W / 19.917°N 73.817°W / 19.917; -73.817) by U-600 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 23 of her 37 crew. Survivors were rescued by the convoy's escorts.[122]
More: Latvian Mercantile Marine during World War II
Glenorchy  United Kingdom World War II: Operation Pedestal: The cargo ship torpedoed and damaged by Junkers Ju-88 aircraft of the Luftwaffe. She was subsequently sunk in the Mediterranean Sea north west of the Kelibia Lighthouse, Algeria by MS-31 ( Regia Marina) with the loss of nine of her seventeen crew. Survivors were taken as prisoners of war.[123][103]
HMS Manchester  Royal Navy World War II: Operation Pedestal: The Town-class cruiser was torpedoed and disabled by MS boats MS-16 and MS-22 (both  Regia Marina) and then scuttled in the Mediterranean Sea off Cape Bon, 4 miles (6.4 km) east of Kelibia, Tunisia (36°50′N 11°10′E / 36.833°N 11.167°E / 36.833; 11.167).[4][124]
Medea  Netherlands World War II: Convoy WAT 13: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Caribbean Sea (19°54′N 74°16′W / 19.900°N 74.267°W / 19.900; -74.267) by U-658 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of five of her 28 crew. Survivors were rescued by a United States Navy vessel.[125]
R. M. Parker Jr.  United States World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Gulf of Mexico 25 nautical miles (46 km) south of Isles Dernieres, Louisiana (28°50′N 90°42′W / 28.833°N 90.700°W / 28.833; -90.700) by U-170 ( Kriegsmarine). Her 44 crew were rescued by USC&GS Pioneer ( United States).[126]
Rochester Castle  United Kingdom World War II: Operation Pedestal: The refrigerated cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged by Regia Marina motor torpedo boats. She was further damaged by Heinkel He-111, Junkers Ju-87 and Junkers Ju-88 aircraft of the Luftwaffe and Savoia-Marchetti S.79 aircraft of the Regia Aeronautica.[103]
Santa Elisa  United States World War II: Operation Pedestal: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 20 nautical miles (37 km) off Cape Bon (36°48′N 11°23′E / 36.800°N 11.383°E / 36.800; 11.383 by MAS 564 ( Regia Marina). Four Royal Army gunners were killed.[127]
Waimarama  United Kingdom
Waimarama
World War II: Operation Pedestal: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea (35°25′N 12°00′E / 35.417°N 12.000°E / 35.417; 12.000) by Junkers Ju 88 aircraft of the Luftwaffe with the loss of 93 of the 95 people aboard.[56][128]
Wairangi  United Kingdom World War II: Operation Pedestal: The cable ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea (36°34′N 11°15′E / 36.567°N 11.250°E / 36.567; 11.250) by S-36 and S-30 (both  Kriegsmarine) and MAS 554 and MAS 557 (both  Regia Marina). Survivors were rescued by HMS Eskimo and HMS Somali (both  Royal Navy).[129][128]

14 August[edit]

List of shipwrecks: 14 August 1942
Ship State Description
Arabistan  United Kingdom World War II: The ocean liner was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 500 miles (800 km) east of Aracaju, Brazil (11°30′S 26°00′W / 11.500°S 26.000°W / -11.500; -26.000) by Michel ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 65 of her 67 crew. Survivors were made prisoners of war and eventually turned over to the Japanese.[130][131]
Empire Corporal  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy TAW 12J: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Caribbean Sea (21°45′N 76°10′W / 21.750°N 76.167°W / 21.750; -76.167) U-598 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of six of her 55 crew. Survivors were rescued by USS PT-498 ( United States Navy).
Hachigen Maru  Japan World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Celebes Sea by USS Seawolf ( United States Navy).[132]
Michael Jebsen  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy TAW 12J: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Caribbean Sea north west of Barlovento Point, Cuba (21°45′N 76°10′W / 21.750°N 76.167°W / 21.750; -76.167) by U-598 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of seven of her 47 crew. Survivors were rescued by a United States Navy patrol boat.[133]
USS S-39  United States Navy The S-class submarine ran aground on a reef in the Coral Sea south of Rossel Island, Louisiade Archipelago. Her crew were rescued by Katoomba ( Royal Australian Navy) on 16 August.[134]
Sylvia de Larrinaga  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (10°49′N 33°35′W / 10.817°N 33.583°W / 10.817; -33.583) by Reginaldo Giuliani ( Regia Marina) with the loss of three of her 53 crew.[135][136]
V 1807 Wagram  Kriegsmarine The naval trawler/Vorpostenboot struck a mine and sank.[137]

15 August[edit]

List of shipwrecks: 15 August 1942
Ship State Description
Balladier  United States World War II: Convoy SC 95: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 550 nautical miles (1,020 km) south east of Iceland (55°23′N 24°32′W / 55.383°N 24.533°W / 55.383; -24.533) by U-705 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of thirteen of her 45 crew. Survivors were rescued by Norluna ( United States).[138]
Chervona Ukraina  Soviet Union World War II: The cargo ship was sunk at Sukham by Luftwaffe aircraft. Two of her crew killed.[30]
Lerici  Italy World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed in the Mediterranean Sea 120 miles (190 km) north of Ras Amir, Libya (34°35′N 21°32′E / 34.583°N 21.533°E / 34.583; 21.533) by HMS Porpoise ( Royal Navy). She sank the next day.[139][140]
M 97  Soviet Navy World War II: The M-class submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Gulf of Finland (59°50′N 24°30′E / 59.833°N 24.500°E / 59.833; 24.500) by VMV 5 ( Finnish Navy).[141]
R-89  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type R-41 minesweeper was sunk off Ålesund, Norway by British aircraft.[142]
R-106  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type R-41 minesweeper was sunk in the Gulf of Finland by Soviet Ilyushin Il-4 aircraft.[142][143]
Record  Soviet Union World War II: The tug was sunk at Sukham by Luftwaffe aircraft. Five of her crew were killed.[30]/
S-1 Independent State of Croatia Croatian Navy World War II: The auxiliary minesweeper was mined in the Sea of Azov off Yeisk, Soviet Union.[87]
Shturman  Soviet Union World War II: The cargo liner was sunk at Temryuk by Luftwaffe aircraft.[30]
No. 210  Soviet Navy The MO-4-class submarine chaser was sunk on this date.[citation needed]

16 August[edit]

List of shipwrecks: 16 August 1942
Ship State Description
Annibal Benévolo Brazil Brazil World War II: The cargo liner was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 15 nautical miles (28 km) off the mouth of the Real River (11°41′S 37°21′W / 11.683°S 37.350°W / -11.683; -37.350) by U-507 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 150 of the 154 people aboard.
Araraquara Brazil Brazil World War II: The refrigerated cargo liner was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 20 nautical miles (37 km) off the mouth of the Real River (12°00′S 37°19′W / 12.000°S 37.317°W / -12.000; -37.317) by U-507 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 131 of the 142 people aboard.[144]
Baependy Brazil Brazil World War II: The troopship was torpedoed and sunk 20 nautical miles (37 km) off Aracaju (11°50′S 37°00′W / 11.833°S 37.000°W / -11.833; -37.000) by U-507 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 270 of the 306 people aboard.[145]
Daniel  Palestine World War II: The sailing ship was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea by U-77 ( Kriegsmarine). Her crew survived.[146]
Helen  Finland World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea north east of Rügen, Germany.[4]
R 184  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type R-151 minesweeper was rammed and sunk in the English Channel off Calais, France by HMMGB 330 ( Royal Navy). At least five sailors were killed. Twenty-five survivors were captured by the British.[4][147][148]
Sperrbrecher 60 Elster  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Sperrbrecher struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Den Helder, North Holland, Netherlands.[4]
Suecia  Sweden World War II: Convoy SC 95: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (55°43′N 25°58′W / 55.717°N 25.967°W / 55.717; -25.967) by U-596 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of nine of her 38 crew.[149]
Unnamed Balkenkreuz (Iron Cross) Luftwaffe The Siebel ferry (possibly SF 119 or SF 123) was lost in the Sea of Azov off Mariupo, Soviet Union.[87][97]

17 August[edit]

List of shipwrecks: 17 August 1942
Ship State Description
Arará Brazil Brazil World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean nine nautical miles (17 km; 10 mi) off the São Paulo Lighthouse, Bahia (13°20′S 38°49′W / 13.333°S 38.817°W / -13.333; -38.817) by U-507 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 20 of her 36 crew.[150]
Ausonia  Italy World War II: The schooner was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Orosei, Sardinia by HMS Safari ( Royal Navy).[4][151]
Eifuku Maru No. 3 GO  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: Raid on Makin Island: The auxiliary guard ship was lost on this date. USS Nautilus ( United States Navy) shelled and sank a landing barge and a small patrol vessel with her 6-inch deck gun. This is the only Japanese warship lost on this date.[152]
Fort La Reine  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy PG 6: The Fort ship, on her maiden voyage, was torpedoed and sunk in the Windward Passage west of Haiti (18°08′N 75°20′W / 18.133°N 75.333°W / 18.133; -75.333) by U-658 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of three of her 44 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Pimpernel ( Royal Navy) and a United States Navy patrol boat.[153][154]
Itagiba Brazil Brazil World War II: The cargo liner was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 9 nautical miles (17 km) off the São Paulo Lighthouse (13°20′S 38°40′W / 13.333°S 38.667°W / -13.333; -38.667) by U-507 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 36 of the 181 people aboard.[155]
Jericho  United States The fishing vessel was destroyed by fire 1⁄2 nautical mile (930 m) west of the entrance to Hawk Inlet (58°05′30″N 134°46′30″W / 58.09167°N 134.77500°W / 58.09167; -134.77500 (Hawk Inlet)) in the Alaska Territory.[156]
Komiles,
Komsomolets,
P-4 and
Sh-500 		 Soviet Union World War II: The tugs Komiles and Komsomolets and the barges P-4 and Sh-500 were sunk in the Pechora Sea off Matveev Island (69°30′N 58°32′E / 69.500°N 58.533°E / 69.500; 58.533) by U-209 ( Kriegsmarine). There were 305 dead from those aboard the four vessels and only 23 survivors, who were rescued by Nord ( Soviet Union) and T-54 and T-62 (both  Soviet Navy). Komsomolets, which sank in shallow waters, was later salvaged and returned to service.[157][158][159][160]
Laguna  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy PG 6: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged west of Anse-d'Hainault, Haiti by U-658 ( Kriegsmarine). Laguna put in to a port. She was subsequently repaired and returned to service.[161]
Louisiana  United States World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean approximately 300 nautical miles (560 km) north east of Cayenne, French Guiana by U-108 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 41 crew and eight gunners.[162][163][164]
Nino Bixio  Italy World War II: The cargo ship, carrying about 3,200 British prisoners of war, was torpedoed by the submarine HMS Turbulent ( Royal Navy) in the Mediterranean Sea off Greece. She was towed to Pylos Greece, and beached. She later was towed to Venice and sunk there as a blockship.
Princess Marguerite Canada Canada World War II: The troopship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea north west of Port Said, Egypt (32°03′N 32°47′E / 32.050°N 32.783°E / 32.050; 32.783) by U-83 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 49 of the 1,123 people aboard. Survivors were rescued by HMS Hero and HMS Kelvin (both  Royal Navy).[165]
Samir  Egypt World War II: Convoy PG 6: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Windward Passage west of Haiti (18°30′N 75°20′W / 18.500°N 75.333°W / 18.500; -75.333) by U-658 ( Kriegsmarine).[166]
Triton  Norway World War II: Convoy SL 118: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north east of the Azores, Portugal (39°31′N 22°43′W / 39.517°N 22.717°W / 39.517; -22.717) by U-566 ( Kriegsmarine). All 44 people aboard were rescued by Baron Dunmore ( United Kingdom).[167][168]
Wuri  Germany World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine, broke in two, and sank in the Kattegat off Aalborg, Denmark (56°53′30″N 10°31′42″E / 56.89167°N 10.52833°E / 56.89167; 10.52833) with the loss of 65 lives. The stern section was refloated in 1943 and taken to Copenhagen, where it was subsequently sunk by saboteurs. It was salvaged post-war, repaired and entered Swedish service in 1946 as Madame Butterfly.[4][169]

18 August[edit]

List of shipwrecks: 18 August 1942
Ship State Description
Balingkar  Netherlands World War II: Convoy SL 118: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (41°34′N 19°49′W / 41.567°N 19.817°W / 41.567; -19.817) by U-214 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of two of her 93 crew.[170]
Blankaholm  Sweden World War II: Convoy TAW 3: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Caribbean Sea 95 nautical miles (176 km) west of Guantánamo Bay, Cuba (19°41′N 76°50′W / 19.683°N 76.833°W / 19.683; -76.833) by U-553 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of five of her 28 crew.[171]
C. F. Liljevalch  Sweden World War II: The ore carrier was torpedoed and sunk in the Baltic Sea off Västervik by L 3 ( Soviet Navy). There were 33 dead and 7 survivors.[172][173]
Empire Bede  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy TAW 13: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Caribbean Sea (19°41′N 76°50′W / 19.683°N 76.833°W / 19.683; -76.833) by U-553 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of two of her 45 crew. She was scuttled by gunfire from HMS Pimpernel ( Royal Navy).
V 406 Hans Loh  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Vorpostenboot struck a submarine-laid mine and sank in the Bay of Biscay, west of Lacanau, Gironde, France (45°02′N 1°33′W / 45.033°N 1.550°W / 45.033; -1.550).[174][175]
Hatarana  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy SL 118: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean (41°07′N 20°32′W / 41.117°N 20.533°W / 41.117; -20.533) by U-214 ( Kriegsmarine). Her 108 crew were rescued by Corabella ( United Kingdom) and HMS Pentstemon ( Royal Navy), which scuttled Hatarana.[176]
John Hancock  United States World War II: Convoy TAW 13: The Liberty ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Caribbean Sea 95 nautical miles (176 km) west of Guantánamo Bay (19°41′N 76°50′W / 19.683°N 76.833°W / 19.683; -76.833) by U-553 ( Kriegsmarine). Her 49 crew were rescued by a Royal Navy corvette.[177][178]
HMS MTB 43  Royal Navy World War II: The White 73'-class motor torpedo boat was shelled and sunk by Kriegsmarine surface craft off Gravelines, Nord, France.[179]
HMS MTB 218  Royal Navy World War II: The Vosper 70'-class motor torpedo boat struck a mine and sank in the Strait of Dover.[180]
Perseo  Italy World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Cape Carbonara, 15 nautical miles (28 km) south of Serpentara, Sardinia by HMS Safari ( Royal Navy).[151][181]
Rosolino Pilo  Italy World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 50 nautical miles (93 km) south of Pantellaria by HMS United ( Royal Navy).[182][183]
Shch-138  Soviet Navy The Shchuka-class submarine sank in the

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