List of shipwrecks in June 1942

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

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1 June[edit]

List of shipwrecks: 1 June 1942
Ship State Description
Alegrete Brazil Brazil World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed, shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (13°40′N 61°30′W / 13.667°N 61.500°W / 13.667; -61.500) by U-156 ( Kriegsmarine). Nineteen of her 64 crew were rescued by USS Tarbell ( United States Navy), the rest reached land in lifeboats.[1][2][3][4]
Bushranger  Panama World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Caribbean Sea (18°15′N 82°25′W / 18.250°N 82.417°W / 18.250; -82.417) by U-107 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of seventeen of her 43 crew. Survivors were rescued by USCGC Nike ( United States Coast Guard).[5]
Empire Starlight  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy PQ 13: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Murmansk, Soviet Union by Junkers Ju 87 aircraft of the Luftwaffe. She was salvaged by the Soviets in 1945, repaired and returned to service as Murmansk.[6][7]
Hampton Roads  United States World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Gulf of Mexico off Cape San Antonio, Cuba (22°45′N 85°13′W / 22.750°N 85.217°W / 22.750; -85.217), by U-106 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of five of her 28 crew. Survivors were rescued by Alcoa Pathfinder ( United States).[8]
Kohuku Maru  Japan World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Indian Ocean (16°16′N 98°18′E / 16.267°N 98.300°E / 16.267; 98.300) by United States Army Air Force aircraft.[9]
HMAS Kuttabul  Royal Australian Navy
HMAS Kuttabul

World War II: Attack on Sydney Harbour: The depot ship was torpedoed and sunk in Sydney Harbour by M-24b ( Imperial Japanese Navy) with the loss of 21 of her crew.[10]

M-22b  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: Attack on Sydney Harbour: The Type A Ko-hyoteki-class submarine was scuttled by her crew in the Sydney harbour. Both crew members were lost.[10]
M-24b  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: Attack on Sydney Harbour: The Type A Ko-hyoteki-class submarine sank after leaving Sydney Harbour. Both crew members were lost. The wreck was found in November 2006 two kilometres (1.2 mi) north of Long Reef, about 20 kilometres (12 mi) north of Sydney Harbour off Bungan Head.[10][11]
Malmö  Germany World War II: The coaster struck a mine and sank in the Øresund south west of Malmö, Sweden. She was later salvaged, repaired and returned to service.
PiLB 8  Kriegsmarine The PiLB 39 Type personnel landing craft was lost on this date.[citation needed]
Subbotnik  Soviet Union World War II: The cargo liner was sunk at Murmansk by Luftwaffe aircraft. Eight of her crew were killed.[12]
Westmoreland  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed, shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 240 nautical miles (440 km; 280 mi) north north east of Bermuda (35°55′N 63°35′W / 35.917°N 63.583°W / 35.917; -63.583) by U-566 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of three of her 68 crew. Survivors were rescued by Cathcart (Canada Canada) and Henry R. Mallory ( United States).[13]
West Notus  United States World War II: The Design 1013 ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 320 nautical miles (590 km) east of Cape Hatteras, North Carolina (34°10′N 68°20′W / 34.167°N 68.333°W / 34.167; -68.333) by U-404 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of four of her 40 crew. Survivors were rescued by Constantinos H. (Greece Greece) and Saentis (  Switzerland).[14]

2 June[edit]

List of shipwrecks: 2 June 1942
Ship State Description
Berganger  Norway World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 130 nautical miles (240 km) south south east of Block Island, Rhode Island, United States (39°24′N 69°50′W / 39.400°N 69.833°W / 39.400; -69.833) by U-578 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of four of her 44 crew. Survivors were rescued by Bañaderos ( Norway), USS Madison ( United States Navy) and the fishing vessel Mary J. Landry ( United States).[15][16]
Illinois  United States World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 400 nautical miles (740 km) north east of Puerto Rico (approximately 24°N 60°W / 24°N 60°W / 24; -60) by U-159 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 32 of her 38 crew. Survivors were rescued by Esso Montpelier ( United States).[17]
Kaynarea  Turkey World War II: The sailing ship was sunk by ramming in the Black Sea east of Rezvolo, Bulgaria (42°00′N 28°16′E / 42.000°N 28.267°E / 42.000; 28.267) by ShCh-214 ( Soviet Navy).[18]
Knoxville City  United States World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Caribbean Sea 50 nautical miles (93 km) southeast of Cabo Corrientes, Cuba (21°15′N 83°50′W / 21.250°N 83.833°W / 21.250; -83.833) by U-158 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of two of her 55 crew.[19]
Mattawin  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean southeast of New York, United States (40°14′N 66°01′W / 40.233°N 66.017°W / 40.233; -66.017) by U-553 ( Kriegsmarine). All 71 people aboard were rescued by USCGC General Greene ( United States Coast Guard ) and Torvanger ( Norway).[20]
Mikhail Gromov  Soviet Union World War II: The tanker was sunk near Yalta by Luftwaffe aircraft. Six of her crew were killed.[21]
Reine Marie Stewart  Panama World War II: The barque was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off the west coast of Africa (7°16′N 13°20′W / 7.267°N 13.333°W / 7.267; -13.333) by Leonardo da Vinci ( Regia Marina). Her eleven crew survived.[7][22]
Triton  Netherlands World War II: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 470 nautical miles (870 km) south east of Bermuda (26°00′N 59°34′W / 26.000°N 59.567°W / 26.000; -59.567) by U-558 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of six of her 36 crew. Survivors were rescued by Mormacport ( United States).[23]
U-652  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and damaged in the Gulf of Sollum (31°55′N 25°11′E / 31.917°N 25.183°E / 31.917; 25.183) by Fairey Swordfish aircraft of 815 Squadron, Fleet Air Arm. She was scuttled by U-81 ( Kriegsmarine). Her 46 crew survived.
V 1510 Unitas 6  Kriegsmarine The Vorpostenboot struck a sunken wreck and foundered in the English Channel off Dieppe, Seine-Inférieure, France.[7]

3 June[edit]

List of shipwrecks: 3 June 1942
Ship State Description
Aeolus  United States World War II: The fishing vessel was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 170 nautical miles (310 km) off Thatcher's Island, Massachusetts (43°07′N 66°51′W / 43.117°N 66.850°W / 43.117; -66.850) by U-432 ( Kriegsmarine). Her six crew survived.[24]
Anna  Sweden World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 245 nautical miles (454 km) north west of Bermuda (34°10′N 68°22′W / 34.167°N 68.367°W / 34.167; -68.367) by U-404 ( Kriegsmarine). Her seventeen crew were rescued.[25]
Ben and Josephine  United States World War II: The fishing vessel was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 170 nautical miles (310 km) off Thacher Island, Massachusetts (43°07′N 66°51′W / 43.117°N 66.850°W / 43.117; -66.850) by U-432 ( Kriegsmarine). Her eight crew survived.[26]
USS Bunting  United States Navy The coastal minesweeper collided with USS PC-569 ( United States Navy) in San Francisco Bay and sank. Her crew were rescued.[27]
City of Alma  United States World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 400 nautical miles (740 km) north east of San Juan, Puerto Rico (23°00′N 62°30′W / 23.000°N 62.500°W / 23.000; -62.500) by U-172 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 29 of her 39 crew. Survivors were rescued by USS YP-67 ( United States Navy).[28]
Coldbrook  United States The cargo ship became stranded in the Pacific Ocean (50°25′N 146°20′W / 50.417°N 146.333°W / 50.417; -146.333). She was a total loss.[29]
F 145  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type A Marinefahrprahm was sunk by a Soviet mine in the Black Sea (46°32′N 31°15′E / 46.533°N 31.250°E / 46.533; 31.250) with the loss of nine lives.[30]
Høegh Giant  Norway World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean (6°52′N 42°43′W / 6.867°N 42.717°W / 6.867; -42.717) by U-126 ( Kriegsmarine). Her 39 crew abandoned ship. The ship was torpedoed again the next day and sunk (7°17′N 43°06′W / 7.283°N 43.100°W / 7.283; -43.100).[31][32]
Iron Chieftain  Australia World War II: The ore carrier was torpedoed and sunk in the Tasman Sea, 32 nautical miles (59 km) east of Manly, New South Wales by I-24 ( Imperial Japanese Navy) with the loss of twelve of her 39 crew.[33]
King Fisher  United States The fishing vessel sank off Saint Lazaria Island, Territory of Alaska (56°59′15″N 135°42′00″W / 56.98750°N 135.70000°W / 56.98750; -135.70000 (Cape Edgecumbe)).[34]
Lillian  United Kingdom World War II: The schooner was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (12°25′N 59°30′W / 12.417°N 59.500°W / 12.417; -59.500) by U-156 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of three of the 25 people aboard.[35]
Luigi Torelli  Regia Marina World War II: The Marconi-class submarine was bombed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean by Vickers Wellington aircraft of 172 Squadron, Royal Air Force. She was towed to Aviles, Spain by Spanish tugs and was beached to prevent sinking. Temporary repairs were completed and she was refloated on 6 June and headed to France for permanent repairs.[36]
M. F. Elliott  United States World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Caribbean Sea 150 nautical miles (280 km) north west of Trinidad (12°04′N 63°49′W / 12.067°N 63.817°W / 12.067; -63.817) by U-502 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of thirteen of her 45 crew. Survivors were rescued by Santa Maria (Brazil Brazil) and USS Tarbell ( United States Navy).[37]
Steel Worker  United States World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in Kola Bay. There were no casualties amongst her 38 crew.[7][38]

4 June[edit]

List of shipwrecks: 4 June 1942
Ship State Description
HMS Cocker  Royal Navy World War II: The naval whaler, an anti-submarine vessel, was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Tobruk, Libya by S-57 ( Kriegsmarine). Fifteen of her 31 crew were killed.[39][40]
Gemstone  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was captured by Stier ( Kriegsmarine), in the South Atlantic Ocean 200 nautical miles (370 km) east of St. Paul's Rocks, Brazil (1°52′N 26°38′W / 1.867°N 26.633°W / 1.867; -26.633). Gemstone was then scuttled by Stier with torpedoes with the loss of nineteen of her 43 crew.[41][42]
Iron Crown  Australia World War II: The ore carrier was torpedoed and sunk in the Bass Strait off Cape Howe 44 miles (71 km) south-southwest of Gabo Island, New South Wales (38°17′S 149°44′E / 38.283°S 149.733°E / -38.283; 149.733) by I-27 ( Imperial Japanese Navy). Her master, a gunner, and 36 of her crew were killed. Five of her crew were rescued by Mulbera ( India).[43]
Kaga  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: Battle of Midway: The Kaga-class aircraft carrier, a converted Tosa-class battleship, was bombed and damaged in the Pacific Ocean off Midway Island by Douglas SBD Dauntless aircraft based on USS Enterprise ( United States Navy) with the loss of 811 of her 1,708 crew. Survivors were rescued by Hagikaze and Maikaze (both  Imperial Japanese Navy). Kaga was consequently scuttled at 30°20′N 179°17′W / 30.333°N 179.283°W / 30.333; -179.283 by Hagikaze. Her wreck was located in 2019.[44][45]
Katharina Dorothea Fritzen  Germany World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank off Borkum.[46]
King Fisher  United States motor schooner sank 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) off Lazaroff Island, Territory of Alaska, with the loss of three lives. The sole survivor, her captain, was rescued by a United States Navy patrol craft.[34]
Nidarnes  Norway World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (21°17′N 85°07′W / 21.283°N 85.117°W / 21.283; -85.117) by U-158 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of thirteen of her 24 crew. Survivors were rescued by Curaca ( United States).[47]
Northwestern  United States
Northwestern

World War II: Battle of Dutch Harbor: Beached and serving as a civilian barracks ship, the Passenger ship was bombed and set on fire at Dutch Harbor, Territory of Alaska, by aircraft from Jun'yō and Ryūjō (both  Imperial Japanese Navy), becoming a constructive total loss.[48]

Reginaldo Giuliani  Italy World War II: The Gino Allegri-class cargo ship was bombed and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea by Allied aircraft. She was taken in tow by Freccia ( Regia Marina) but sank off Benghazi, Libya the next day. All 225 people on board survived.[7][49][50]
Sōryū  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: Battle of Midway: The Sōryū-class aircraft carrier was bombed and damaged in the Pacific Ocean (30°38′N 179°13′W / 30.633°N 179.217°W / 30.633; -179.217) by Douglas SBD Dauntless aircraft from USS Yorktown ( United States Navy) with the loss of 711 of her 1,103 crew. Survivors were rescued by Hamakaze and Isokaze (both  Imperial Japanese Navy). Sōryū was scuttled by Isokaze.[51]
Toyohashi Maru  Imperial Japanese Army World War II: The Toyohashi Maru-class transport ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Malacca Strait (07°14′N 98°06′E / 7.233°N 98.100°E / 7.233; 98.100) by HMS Trusty ( Royal Navy) with a loss of a crew member and sixteenm gunners. Survivors were rescued by Kyokusei Maru ( Imperial Japanese Army).[7][52]

5 June[edit]

List of shipwrecks: 5 June 1942
Ship State Description
Akagi  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: Battle of Midway: The Akagi-class aircraft carrier, a converted Amagi-class battlecruiser, was bombed and damaged in the Pacific Ocean off Midway Island by Douglas SBD Dauntless aircraft based on USS Enterprise ( United States Navy), with the loss of 268 of her 2,000 crew. She was scuttled the next day by Arashi, Hagikaze, Maikaze and Nowaki (all  Imperial Japanese Navy).[53]
Atlantic Gulf  Panama World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mozambique Channel, 350 nautical miles (650 km) east of Beira, Mozambique (21°03′S 37°36′E / 21.050°S 37.600°E / -21.050; 37.600) by I-10 ( Imperial Japanese Navy).[54]
C. O. Stillman  Panama World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Caribbean Sea (17°33′N 67°55′W / 17.550°N 67.917°W / 17.550; -67.917) by U-68 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of three of her 55 crew. Thirty survivors sailed to the Dominican Republic in two lifeboats; 25 were rescued from four life rafts by the patrol boat 83310 ( United States Coast Guard).[55]
Delfina  United States World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 130 nautical miles (240 km) north north west of San Juan, Puerto Rico (20°22′N 67°07′W / 20.367°N 67.117°W / 20.367; -67.117 by U-172 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of four of her 31 crew. Survivors were rescued by USS YP-67 ( United States Navy) or reached land in their lifeboat.[56]
Elysia  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was shelled and torpedoed in the Indian Ocean 350 nautical miles (650 km) east north east of Durban, Union of South Africa (27°19′S 37°01′E / 27.317°S 37.017°E / -27.317; 37.017) by Hokoku Maru and Aikoku Maru (both  Imperial Japanese Navy) with the loss of 22 lives. She was torpedoed and sunk four days later by a Japanese submarine.[57][58][59]
Hiryū  Imperial Japanese Navy
Hiryū

World War II: Battle of Midway: The Hiryū-class aircraft carrier was bombed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean by Douglas SBD Dauntless aircraft based on USS Yorktown ( United States Navy) with the loss of almost 400 of her 1,126 crew. Survivors were rescued by Kazagumo and Makigumo (both  Imperial Japanese Navy). The United States Navy rescued 35 of her crew, who were detained as prisoners of war.

Johnstown  Panama World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean (13°12′S 42°06′E / 13.200°S 42.100°E / -13.200; 42.100) by I-20 ( Imperial Japanese Navy) with the loss of two of her 44 crew.[60][61]
L. J. Drake  United States World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Caribbean Sea (17°30′N 68°20′W / 17.500°N 68.333°W / 17.500; -68.333) by U-68 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 41 crew.[62][63]
Maria da Glória  Portugal World War II: The schooner was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Greenland by U-94 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 36 of her 44 crew. Survivors were rescued by USCGC Sea Cloud ( United States Coast Guard).[64][65][66]
Melvin H. Baker  United States World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mozambique Channel, Indian Ocean 350 miles (560 km) east of Beira (21°44′S 36°38′E / 21.733°S 36.633°E / -21.733; 36.633) by I-10 ( Imperial Japanese Navy). Survivors rescued by Twickenham ( United Kingdom).[54]
Paracury  Brazil World War II: The schooner was shelled and sunk in the Caribbean Sea south of the Dominican Republic (17°30′N 68°34′W / 17.500°N 68.567°W / 17.500; -68.567) by U-159 ( Kriegsmarine). She was later salvaged, repaired and returned to service.[67]
Sally  Honduras World War II: The sailing ship was shelled and sunk in the Caribbean Sea (16°45′N 70°15′W / 16.750°N 70.250°W / 16.750; -70.250) by U-159 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all four hands.[68]
Sonja Maersk  United Kingdom The cargo ship was wrecked off Duncan's Cove, Nova Scotia, Canada (44°29′N 63°32′W / 44.483°N 63.533°W / 44.483; -63.533).[69] Her crew survived.[70]
Sumiyoshi Maru No. 8  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The guard ship was torpedoed and damaged off Truk by USS Pompano. Despite assistance from Shoko Maru ( Imperial Japanese Navy) the flooding couldn't be contained. Before midnight the crew transferred without loss to Shoko Maru.[7][71]
Velma Lykes  United States World War II: The Design 1099 ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Yucatan Channel 20 nautical miles (37 km) off Puerto Juárez, Quintana Roo, Mexico (21°21′N 86°36′W / 21.350°N 86.600°W / 21.350; -86.600) by U-158 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of fifteen of her 32 crew. Survivors were rescued by Ardenvohr ( United Kingdom).[72]

6 June[edit]

List of shipwrecks: 6 June 1942
Ship State Description
Antares  Netherlands World War II: The cargo ship was sunk by a mine.[73]
USS Hammann  United States Navy
USS Hammann
World War II: Battle of Midway: The Sims-class destroyer was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean near Midway Atoll by I-168 ( Imperial Japanese Navy) with the loss of more than 80 of her 192 crew.
Koto Maru  Imperial Japanese Navy The Koto Maru-class auxiliary transport ship ran aground on the south east tip of Uruppu-To, Kuriles (45°30′N 150°00′E / 45.500°N 150.000°E / 45.500; 150.000). She was refloated on 26 August 1942. Subsequently repaired and returned to service.[74]
Luigi Torelli  Regia Marina World War II: The Marconi-class submarine was bombed and damaged in the Bay of Biscay by Consolidated PBY Catalina aircraft of 10 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force. She was beached to prevent sinking at Santander, Spain. A crew member was killed and another was wounded. Temporary repairs were completed and the ship was refloated on 14 July and headed to France for permanent repairs.[36]
Mikuma  Imperial Japanese Navy
Mikuma
World War II: Battle of Midway: The Mogami-class cruiser was bombed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean near Midway Atoll by Douglas SBD Dauntless aircraft based on USS Enterprise and USS Hornet (both  United States Navy), with the loss of 700 of her 892 crew. Her captain died of his wounds on 13 June. Survivors were rescued by Arashio, Asashio and Mogami (all  Imperial Japanese Navy). USS Trout ( United States Navy) took two crew as prisoners of war on 9 June.[75]
Stanvac Calcutta  Panama World War II: The tanker was gunned, torpedoed and sunk in the South Atlantic Ocean about 500 nautical miles (930 km) off the coast of Brazil by Stier ( Kriegsmarine). Thirteen of her 51 crew were killed The survivors were captured, one of them died of wounds sustained.[76]
Susak  Yugoslavia World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed, shelled and sunk in the Indian Ocean (15°42′S 40°58′E / 15.700°S 40.967°E / -15.700; 40.967) by I-16 ( Imperial Japanese Navy) with the loss of seven of her 34 crew.[77][78]

7 June[edit]

List of shipwrecks: 7 June 1942
Ship State Description
Castilla  Honduras World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Caribbean Sea (20°15′N 83°18′W / 20.250°N 83.300°W / 20.250; -83.300) by U-107 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 24 of the 59 people aboard. Survivors were rescued by USCGC Nike ( United States Coast Guard).[79]
Chile  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (04°17′N 13°48′W / 4.283°N 13.800°W / 4.283; -13.800) by Leonardo da Vinci ( Regia Marina) with the loss of five of her 44 crew.[7][80]
Coast Trader  United States World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk 35 nautical miles (65 km) south west of Cape Flattery, Washington (48°19′N 125°40′W / 48.317°N 125.667°W / 48.317; -125.667) by I-26 ( Imperial Japanese Navy). Survivors were rescued by Virginia I ( United States) and HMCS Edmundston ( Royal Canadian Navy).[81]
Edith  United States World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Caribbean Sea 200 nautical miles (370 km) south east of Jamaica (14°33′N 74°35′W / 14.550°N 74.583°W / 14.550; -74.583) by U-159 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of two of her 31 crew.[82]
USS Gannet  United States Navy World War II: The seaplane tender, a former Lapwing-class minesweeper, was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (35°50′N 65°38′W / 35.833°N 65.633°W / 35.833; -65.633) by the submarine U-653 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of fourteen of her 76 crew. Survivors were rescued by USS Hamilton ( United States Navy) and a Martin PBM Mariner aircraft of the United States Navy.
Hermis  Panama World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Gulf of Mexico (23°08′N 84°42′W / 23.133°N 84.700°W / 23.133; -84.700) by U-158 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one of her 47 crew. Survivors were rescued by USAT Toloa ( United States Army).[83]
João Pessõa  Germany The cargo ship struck a rock and sank 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) off San Sebastián, Spain.[84]
Sebastiano Veniero  Regia Marina World War II: The Marcello-class submarine was bombed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea (38°21′N 03°21′E / 38.350°N 3.350°E / 38.350; 3.350) in two separate attacks by Consolidated PBY Catalina aircraft of 240 Squadron, Royal Air Force with the loss of all 58 hands.[49][85]
HMS Sona  Royal Navy World War II: The armed yacht was sunk at Poole, Dorset by a German delayed-action bomb.[86][87][88][89]
Wilford  Norway World War II: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Indian Ocean (20°27′S 36°37′E / 20.450°S 36.617°E / -20.450; 36.617) by I-18 ( Imperial Japanese Navy) with the loss of nine of her 44 crew. Two of the survivors were rescued by a Marinha Portuguesa gunboat, the rest reached land in their lifeboats.[90]
USS Yorktown  United States Navy
USS Yorktown capsizing and sinking

World War II: Battle of Midway: The Yorktown-class aircraft carrier capsized and sank in the Pacific Ocean off Midway Atoll after being hit by three bombs dropped by dive bombers from Hiryū ( Imperial Japanese Navy) on 4 June and by two torpedoes fired by I-168 ( Imperial Japanese Navy) on 6 June.

8 June[edit]

List of shipwrecks: 8 June 1942
Ship State Description
Aghios Georgios IV Greece Greece World War II: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Indian Ocean (16°12′S 41°00′E / 16.200°S 41.000°E / -16.200; 41.000) by I-16 ( Imperial Japanese Navy) with the loss of seven of her 31 crew.[77][91]
Antoniotto Usodimare  Regia Marina World War II: The Navigatori-class destroyer was torpedoed and sunk in the Sicilian Channel by Alagi ( Regia Marina) with the loss of 141 of her 306 crew.[49]
Christos Markettos Greece Greece World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean (05°05′S 40°53′E / 5.083°S 40.883°E / -5.083; 40.883) by I-20 ( Imperial Japanese Navy) with the loss of two of her 37 crew.[60][91]
Esther  Palestine World War II: The sailing ship was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Sidon, Lebanon by U-83 ( Kriegsmarine).[92]
King Lud  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mozambique Channel 350 nautical miles (650 km) east of Beira, Mozambique (20°00′S 40°00′E / 20.000°S 40.000°E / -20.000; 40.000) by I-10 ( Imperial Japanese Navy). Lost with all 39 military passengers and her crew.[54]
Pleasantville  Norway World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (34°12′N 68°00′W / 34.200°N 68.000°W / 34.200; -68.000) by U-135 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of two of her 38 crew. Survivors were rescued by Chicakasaw City ( United States) and Paderewski ( Poland).[93][94]
Rosenborg  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Caribbean Sea east of the Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico (18°47′N 85°05′W / 18.783°N 85.083°W / 18.783; -85.083) by U-504 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of four of her 27 crew. Survivors were rescued by Geisha ( Norway).[95]
Said  Egypt World War II: The coaster was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 15 nautical miles (28 km) southwest of Jaffa, Palestine by U-83 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of five of her 14 crew.[96]
USAT Sicilien  United States Army World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 10 nautical miles (19 km) south of Cape Beata, Dominican Republic (17°30′N 71°20′W / 17.500°N 71.333°W / 17.500; -71.333) by U-171 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 46 of the 77 people aboard.[97][98][99]
South Africa  Norway World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (12°47′N 49°44′W / 12.783°N 49.733°W / 12.783; -49.733) by U-128 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of six of her 42 crew.[100][101][102]
Sperrbrecher 15 Taronga  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Sperrbrecher was severely damaged off Scharhörn by Allied aircraft. She put into Hamburg where she was declared a constructive total loss and was consequently decommissioned.[7] She was returned to her Norwegian owners post-war. She was repaired and returned to service in August 1948.[103]
Suwied  United States World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Caribbean Sea 140 nautical miles (260 km) south east of Cozumel, Mexico (20°00′N 84°48′W / 20.000°N 84.800°W / 20.000; -84.800) by U-107 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of six of the 33 people aboard. Survivors were rescued by USCGC Nemesis ( United States Coast Guard).[104]
Tela  Honduras World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Caribbean Sea (18°15′N 85°20′W / 18.250°N 85.333°W / 18.250; -85.333) by U-504 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of eleven of her 54 crew. Survivors were rescued by Hiloa ( Colombia) and Port Montreal ( United Kingdom).[105]
Wilford  Norway World War II: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Mozambique Channel (20°20′S 36°47′E / 20.333°S 36.783°E / -20.333; 36.783) by I-18 ( Imperial Japanese Navy).[106][107]

9 June[edit]

List of shipwrecks: 9 June 1942
Ship State Description
Bruxelles  Belgium World War II: Convoy TO 5: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Caribbean Sea 35 nautical miles (65 km) northeast of Cape Blanco, Venezuela (11°05′N 66°41′W / 11.083°N 66.683°W / 11.083; -66.683) by U-502 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one of her 54 crew.[108]
Franklin K. Lane  United States World War II: Convoy TO 5: The tanker was torpedoed and damaged in the Caribbean Sea 35 nautical miles (65 km) northeast of Cape Blanco (11°12′N 66°39′W / 11.200°N 66.650°W / 11.200; -66.650) by U-502 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of four of her 41 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Churchill ( Royal Navy), which scuttled Franklin K. Lane as she was considered a hazard to navigation.[109]
Husky  United States The motor boat sank 2 nautical miles (3.7 km; 2.3 mi) off Cape Constantine, Territory of Alaska.[110]
Kronprinsen  Norway World War II: Convoy BX 23A: The cargo ship, on her maiden voyage, was torpedoed, severely damaged and set afire in the Atlantic Ocean at 42°53′N 67°11′W / 42.883°N 67.183°W / 42.883; -67.183 by U-432 ( Kriegsmarine). Kronprinzen was taken in tow and beached at West Pubnico, Nova Scotia, Canada. She was subsequently repaired and returned to service.[111][112]
M-18b  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The Type A Ko-hyoteki-class submarine was jettisoned in the Mozambique Channel by I-18 ( Imperial Japanese Navy) due to an engine failure.[113]
Mimosa  Free French Naval Forces World War II: Convoy ON 100: The Flower-class corvette was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean by U-124 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 65 of her 69 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMCS Assiniboine ( Royal Canadian Navy).[114]
Stureborg  Sweden World war II: The cargo ship was bombed, torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea south west of Cyprus by Regia Aeronautica aircraft. The ship sailed with Red Cross aid for Greece, and was on the way to Haifa Palestine to fetch wheat for Greece. Ten crew and a Swiss Red Cross representative died in the sinking. Ten survivors managed to get onto a raft, but only one survived until it reached land near Gaza, Egypt on 22 June.[7][115][116][circular reference]
Typhoon  Palestine World War II: The sailing ship was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 4 nautical miles (7.4 km) west of Sidon, Lebanon by U-83 ( Kriegsmarine). Her crew survived.[117]
Zaffiro  Regia Marina World War II: The Sirena-class submarine was bombed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea (38°21′N 03°21′E / 38.350°N 3.350°E / 38.350; 3.350) in two separate attacks by Consolidated PBY Catalina aircraft of 240 Squadron, Royal Air Force with the loss of all 49 hands.[49][118]

10 June[edit]

List of shipwrecks: 10 June 1942
Ship State Description
Abkhaziya  Soviet Union World War II: The passenger ship was bombed and sunk at Sevastopol by Junkers Ju 88 aircraft of the Luftwaffe. Eight of her crew were killed. The wreck was raised and scrapped in 1951.[7][119]
Alioth  Netherlands World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed, shelled, and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (0°08′N 18°52′W / 0.133°N 18.867°W / 0.133; -18.867) by Leonardo da Vinci ( Regia Marina) with the loss of eight of her 36 crew.[7][120]
Ardenvohr  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Caribbean Sea (12°45′N 80°20′W / 12.750°N 80.333°W / 12.750; -80.333) by U-68 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one of her 54 crew. The survivors, and all seventeen survivors from Velma Lykes ( United States), were rescued by USS Barry, USS Edison (both  United States Navy) and Flora ( Netherlands).[121][122]
Athene  Norway World War II: Convoy AT 49: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea (31°12′N 28°10′E / 31.200°N 28.167°E / 31.200; 28.167) by U-558 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of fourteen of her 31 crew.[123][124]
RFA Brambleleaf  Royal Fleet Auxiliary World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea (31°12′N 28°10′E / 31.200°N 28.167°E / 31.200; 28.167) by U-558 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of seven of her 60 crew. Survivors abandoned ship were rescued by Vasilissa Olga ( Hellenic Navy). RFA Brambleleaf was subsequently towed to Alexandria, Egypt and used as a hulk. She sank on 15 September 1944 and was declared a total loss. She was scrapped at La Spezia, Italy in April 1953.[125]
Empire Clough  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy ON 100: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean by U-94 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of five of her 49 crew. She was on her maiden voyage. Survivors were rescued by the fishing trawler Argus ( Portugal) and HMS Dianthus ( Royal Navy).[126]
L. A. Christensen  Norway World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (27°44′N 63°54′W / 27.733°N 63.900°W / 27.733; -63.900) by U-129 ( Kriegsmarine). Her 31 crew were rescued by Bill ( Norway).[127]
Haugarland  Norway World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine in the North Sea off Terschelling, Friesland, Netherlands. She sank the next day.[128]
Havre  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy AT 49: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 50 nautical miles (93 km) west of Alexandria, Egypt by U-81 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of twenty of her 50 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMT Parktown ( Royal Navy).[129]
USAT Merrimack  United States Army World War II: The Design 1099 troopship was torpedoed and sunk in the Caribbean Sea 60 nautical miles (110 km) off Cozumel, Mexico (19°47′N 85°55′W / 19.783°N 85.917°W / 19.783; -85.917) by U-107 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 43 of her 53 crew. Survivors were rescued by Argentina ( United States) and USS Borie ( United States Navy).[130][131]
Port Montreal  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (12°17′N 80°20′W / 12.283°N 80.333°W / 12.283; -80.333) by U-68 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of two of the 88 people aboard. Her 45 crew survived, as well as 41 of the 43 survivors from Tela ( Honduras). They were rescued by the schooner Hiloa ( Colombia).[132]
Ramsay  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy ON 100: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (51°53′N 34°59′W / 51.883°N 34.983°W / 51.883; -34.983) by U-94 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 40 of her 48 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Vervain ( Royal Navy).[133]
Surrey  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (12°45′N 80°20′W / 12.750°N 80.333°W / 12.750; -80.333) by U-68 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of twelve of her 67 crew. Survivors were rescued by Flora ( Netherlands), Potomac ( Panama) and the schooner Resolute ( Colombia).[134]
Svobodney  Soviet Navy World War II: The Soobrazitelnyy-class destroyer was bombed and sunk in South Bay, Sevastopol by Junkers Ju 88 aircraft of the Luftwaffe.[135]

11 June[edit]

List of shipwrecks: 11 June 1942
Ship State Description
American  United States World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Caribbean Sea off the coast of Honduras (17°58′N 84°28′W / 17.967°N 84.467°W / 17.967; -84.467) by U-504 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of four of her 38 crew. Survivors were rescued by Kent ( United Kingdom).[136]
Ardeal  Romania World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Black Sea (46°32′50″N 30°56′30″E / 46.54722°N 30.94167°E / 46.54722; 30.94167) by A-5 ( Soviet Navy) and was beached. Ardeal was subsequently refloated and taken in to Constanţa. She was repaired post-war, and returned to service in 1948.[7][137]
Crijnssen  Netherlands World War II: The passenger ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Caribbean Sea (18°14′N 82°11′W / 18.233°N 82.183°W / 18.233; -82.183) by U-504 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one of the 93 people aboard. Survivors were rescued by Lebore ( United States).[138]
Fort Good Hope  United Kingdom World War II: The Fort ship, on her maiden voyage, was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (10°19′N 80°16′W / 10.317°N 80.267°W / 10.317; -80.267) by U-159 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of two of her 47 crew. Survivors were rescued by USS Erie ( United States Navy).[139][140]
F. W. Abrams  United States World War II: The tanker struck three American mines and sank off Ocracoke, North Carolina (34°49′N 75°48′W / 34.817°N 75.800°W / 34.817; -75.800). Her 36 crew safely left the ship and reached the coast.[141][142][143] The wreck was sold for scrapping in August 1954.[144]
Geo H. Jones  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy SL 111: The tanker straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (45°40′N 22°40′W / 45.667°N 22.667°W / 45.667; -22.667) by U-455 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of two of the 42 people aboard. Survivors were rescued by HMIS Orissa (United Kingdom Royal Indian Navy).[145]
Hagan  United States World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) off the north coast of Cuba (22°00′N 77°30′W / 22.000°N 77.500°W / 22.000; -77.500) by U-157 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of six of her 44 crew.[146]
Lylepark  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the South Atlantic Ocean by Michel ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 23 of her 44 crew. Nineteen of the survivors were taken as prisoners of war.[147][148]
Mahronda  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean (14°37′S 40°58′E / 14.617°S 40.967°E / -14.617; 40.967) by I-20 ( Imperial Japanese Navy) with the loss of one of the 157 people on board.[60][148]
MRS 11 Osnabruck  Kriegsmarine World War II: The support ship was mined and sunk off Tallinn, Estonia. Eighty-four crewmen were killed. She was later salvaged, repaired and returned to service.[149][150]
Pontypridd  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy ON 100: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean by U-569 ( Kriegsmarine). She was then torpedoed and sunk (49°50′N 41°37′W / 49.833°N 41.617°W / 49.833; -41.617) by U-94 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of two of her 46 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMCS Chambly ( Royal Canadian Navy) apart from her captain, who was taken aboard U-569 as a prisoner of war.[151]
Shéhérazade  Panama World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Gulf of Mexico (28°41′N 91°20′W / 28.683°N 91.333°W / 28.683; -91.333) by U-158 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one of her 59 crew. Survivors were rescued by the fishing vessels Midshipman and 40 Fathoms (both  United States).[152][153]

12 June[edit]

List of shipwrecks: 12 June 1942
Ship State Description
Bojan  Sweden World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea off Saßnitz, Germany.[7]
Burma Maru  Japan World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Gulf of Siam (10°08′N 112°34′E / 10.133°N 112.567°E / 10.133; 112.567) by USS Swordfish ( United States Navy). The wreck was discovered in February 2017 by an international team of divers.[154][155][156]
Cities Service Toledo  United States World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Gulf of Mexico (29°02′N 91°59′W / 29.033°N 91.983°W / 29.033; -91.983) by U-158 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of fifteen of her 45 crew. Survivors were rescued by Belinda ( Norway), Gulfking ( United States) and San Antonio ( Panama).[157]
Cliftonhall  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship as torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean (16°25′S 40°10′E / 16.417°S 40.167°E / -16.417; 40.167) by I-20 ( Imperial Japanese Navy) with the loss of two of her 43 crew.[60][158]
Dartford  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy ONS 100: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (49°19′N 41°33′W / 49.317°N 41.550°W / 49.317; -41.550) by U-124 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 30 of her 47 crew. Survivors were rescued by Gothland ( United Kingdom).[159]
HMS Grove  Royal Navy World War II: Convoy MW 11: The Hunt-class destroyer was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off the coast of Egypt (32°05′N 25°30′E / 32.083°N 25.500°E / 32.083; 25.500) by U-77 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 110 of her 170 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Tetcott ( Royal Navy).[160]
Guatemala  Panama World War II: The cargo ship (5,527 GRT) was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Cape Three Points, Australia by I-21 ( Imperial Japanese Navy). Her crew were rescued by HMAS Doomba ( Royal Australian Navy).[161]
Hardwicke Grange  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 120 nautical miles (220 km) north of Puerto Rico (25°45′N 65°45′W / 25.750°N 65.750°W / 25.750; -65.750) by U-129 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of three of her 78 crew. Survivors were rescued by Athelprince ( United Kingdom) and another ship, or reached land in their lifeboats.[162]
Hellenic Trader  Panama World War II: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Indian Ocean (14°40′S 40°53′E / 14.667°S 40.883°E / -14.667; 40.883) by I-20 ( Imperial Japanese Navy) with the loss of nine of her 42 crew.[60][163]
M 4212 Marie-Frans  Kriegsmarine World War II: The auxiliary minesweeper struck a mine and sank in the Bay of Biscay. Eleven of her crew were killed.[7][164]
Senta  Sweden World War II: The cargo shipbwas sunk in the North Sea off the mouth of the Weser by aircraft of Coastal Command, Royal Air Force.[7] Her eighteen crew survived.[165]

13 June[edit]

List of shipwrecks: 13 June 1942
Ship State Description
CB-5  Regia Marina World War II: The CB-class midget submarine was sunk by Soviet aircraft, or by D-3 ( Soviet Navy), in Yalta Harbor, Soviet Union.[166][167]
Clan Macquarrie  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (5°30′N 22°30′W / 5.500°N 22.500°W / 5.500; -22.500) by Leonardo da Vinci ( Regia Marina) with the loss of one of her 90 crew.[168][158]
HMS Farouk  Royal Navy World War II: The Q-shipbwas shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Al-Ramkin Island, Lebanon (34°19′N 35°44′E / 34.317°N 35.733°E / 34.317; 35.733) by U-83 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of nine of her eighteen crew.[169]
Gruzyia  Soviet Union World War II: The transport ship was bombed and sunk at Sevastopol by Luftwaffe aircraft. Her cargo of ammunition exploded. Many sources say between 3,500 and 4,000 crew and troops on board were killed, but according to recent Soviet articles there were around 700 people aboard (crew, medical unit and troops) and only 15 survived.[170][171][172]
Shch-405  Soviet Navy World War II: The Shchuka-class submarine struck a mine and sank in the Gulf of Finland. Her wreck was located in 2018.[173]
SKA-092  Soviet Navy World War II: The MO-4-class patrol vessel was bombed and sunk at Sevastopol by Luftwaffe aircraft.[166]
SP-40  Soviet Navy World War II: The motor vessel was bombed and sunk at Sevastopol by Luftwaffe aircraft.[166]
Sixaola  United States World War II: The passenger ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Caribbean Sea 50 nautical miles (93 km) off Bocas del Toro, Panama (9°41′N 81°10′W / 9.683°N 81.167°W / 9.683; -81.167) by U-159 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 29 of the 201 people aboard. Survivors were rescued by Carolinian ( United States) and USS Niagara ( United States Navy) or reached land in their lifeboats and liferafts.[174]
Solon Turman  United States World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Caribbean Sea 100 nautical miles (190 km) north of Cristóbal, Canal Zone (10°45′N 80°24′W / 10.750°N 80.400°W / 10.750; -80.400) by U-159 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one of her 53 crew. Survivors were rescued by the schooners Envoy and Zaroma (both  Colombia).[175]
Sumiyoshi Maru No. 8 Go  Imperial Japanese Navy The auxiliary picket boat sprang a leak and sank, or was scuttled, the next day, probably in the Yokosuka area. Her crew were rescued by Shoko Maru ( Imperial Japanese Navy).[176]
Supetar  Yugoslavia World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean 100 nautical miles (190 km) south of Beira, Mozambique.[177]
T-413  Soviet Navy World War II: The Project 58 type minesweeper was bombed and sunk at Cape Fiolenx by Junkers Ju 87 aircraft of the Luftwaffe.[7][178]
TsCh-27  Soviet Navy World War II: The transport ship was bombed and sunk at Sevastopol by Luftwaffe aircraft.[166]
U-157  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type IXC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north east of Havana, Cuba (24°13′N 82°03′W / 24.217°N 82.050°W / 24.217; -82.050) by USCGC Thetis ( United States Coast Guard) with the loss of all 52 crew.

14 June[edit]

List of shipwrecks: 14 June 1942
Ship State Description
Aagtekerk  Netherlands World War II: Convoy MW 11: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea north of Tobruk, Libya (31°01′30″N 24°39′00″E / 31.02500°N 24.65000°E / 31.02500; 24.65000) by Junkers Ju 87 and Junkers Ju 88 aircraft of the Luftwaffe.[7][120]
Bhutan  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy MW 11: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea (34°00′N 23°40′E / 34.000°N 23.667°E / 34.000; 23.667) by Junkers Ju 88 aircraft of Lehrgeschwader 1, Luftwaffe.[7][179]
Gunvor  Norway World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Atlantic Ocean 25 nautical miles (46 km) north of the Key West Lighthouse, Florida, United States (25°00′N 81°45′W / 25.000°N 81.750°W / 25.000; -81.750) with the loss of two of her 22 crew.[180]
HMS Hasty  Royal Navy World War II: Operation Vigorous: The H-class destroyer was torpedoed and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea off Sirte, Libya by S-55 ( Kriegsmarine). She was scuttled on 15 June by HMS Hotspur ( Royal Navy).
Kaaparen  Sweden World War II: Convoy HX 194: The cargo ship collided with Tungsha ( Norway) at Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada as the convoy was forming and consequently sank 3 nautical miles (5.6 km) off the Halifax East Lightship ( Trinity House). Her 36 crew were rescued.[181][182][183]
Lebore  United States World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Caribbean Sea 200 nautical miles (370 km) north of Cristóbal, Panama (12°53′N 80°40′W / 12.883°N 80.667°W / 12.883; -80.667) by U-172 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one of the 94 people aboard. Survivors, including all those from Crijnssen ( Netherlands), were rescued by USS Erie and USS Tattnall (both  United States Navy).[184]
HMS Liverpool  Royal Navy World War II: The Town-class cruiser was torpedoed and severely damaged in the Mediterranean Sea by Savoia-Marchetti SM.79 aircraft of the Regia Aeronautica. She was taken in tow by HMS Antelope ( Royal Navy). Repairs took until July 1943 to complete.
HM MTB 259  Royal Navy The ELCO 70'-class motor torpedo boat sank in the Mediterranean Sea while being towed from Malta to Alexandria, Egypt.[185]
Olivia  Netherlands World War II: The tanker was shelled and sunk in the Indian Ocean (26°00′S 77°00′E / 26.000°S 77.000°E / -26.000; 77.000) by Thor ( Kriegsmarine). One crewman rescued by Thor. Four Dutchmen and 8 Chinese left in a boat, but only three Dutchmen and one of the Chinese survived the journey to Madagascar, arriving on 13 July. A total of 41 crew died.[186][187][188]
Potaro  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea 450 nautical miles (830 km) east of Malta. She was subsequently repaired and returned to service.[189]
Regent  Latvia World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Caribbean Sea 200 nautical miles (370 km) south west of the Cayman Islands (17°50′N 84°10′W / 17.833°N 84.167°W / 17.833; -84.167) by U-504 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of eleven of her 25 crew.[190]
Tanimbar  Netherlands World War II: The ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea (37°50′N 6°44′E / 37.833°N 6.733°E / 37.833; 6.733) by Savoia-Marchetti SM.79 aircraft of the Regia Aeronautica with the loss of 23 of her 88 crew.[7][191]

15 June[edit]

List of shipwrecks: 15 June 1942
Ship State Description
HMS Airedale  Royal Navy World War II: Operation Vigorous: The Hunt-class destroyer was bombed and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea south of Crete, Greece (33°50′N 24°00′E / 33.833°N 24.000°E / 33.833; 24.000) by Junkers Ju 87 aircraft of the Luftwaffe with the loss of 45 of her 178 crew. She was scuttled the next day by HMS Aldenham ( Royal Navy).[192]
HMS Bedouin  Royal Navy
HMS Bedouin

World War II: Operation Harpoon: The Tribal-class destroyer was disabled by naval gunfire from Raimondo Montecuccoli and Eugenio di Savoia (both  Regia Marina), torpedoed by Savoia-Marchetti SM.79 aircraft of the Regia Aeronautica and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Pantelleria, Italy, with the loss of 28 of her 241 crew.[193]

Bennestvet  Norway World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Caribbean Sea (10°47′N 82°12′W / 10.783°N 82.200°W / 10.783; -82.200) by U-172 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of twelve of her 25 crew. Survivors were rescued by USS PC-458 ( United States Navy).[194]
Burdwan  United Kingdom World War II: Operation Harpoon: The cargo ship was bombed and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea 35 nautical miles (65 km) south of Pantellaria by Junkers Ju 87 and Junkers Ju 88 aircraft of Sturzkampfgeschwader 3, Luftwaffe with the loss of three of the 125 people on board. After a botched attempt by HMS Badsworth ( Royal Navy) to scuttle her, she was consequently abandoned.[193][195] Burdwan was finished off by Ascari, Eugenio di Savoia, Oriani and Raimondo Montecuccoli (all  Regia Marina).[193]
Cardina  Panama World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South Atlantic off the coast of Brazil (4°45′N 40°55′W / 4.750°N 40.917°W / 4.750; -40.917) by Archimede ( Regia Marina). Her 34 crew survived.[7][196]
Chant  United States World War II: Operation Harpoon, Convoy WS 19Z: The cargo ship was bombed and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea (36°25′N 11°40′E / 36.417°N 11.667°E / 36.417; 11.667) by aircraft of Sturzkampfgeschwader 3, Luftwaffe with the loss of four of the 85 people on board. She was consequently abandoned.[7][197][198]
City of Oxford  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy HG 84: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of Cape Finisterre, Spain (43°42′N 18°12′W / 43.700°N 18.200°W / 43.700; -18.200) by U-552 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one of her 43 crew. Survivors were rescued by Stockport ( United Kingdom).[199]
Cold Harbor  Panama World War II: The Design 1022 ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Caribbean Sea 100 nautical miles (190 km) north west of Trinidad (11°40′N 62°55′W / 11.667°N 62.917°W / 11.667; -62.917) by U-502 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of seven of her 51 crew. Survivors were rescued by Exmouth, Kahula (both  United States) and USS Opal ( United States Navy).[200]
Dutch Princess  United Kingdom World War II: The sailing ship was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (13°46′N 60°06′W / 13.767°N 60.100°W / 13.767; -60.100) by U-126 ( Kriegsmarine). Her nine crew survived.[201]
Etrib  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy HG 84: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of A Coruña, Spain (43°18′N 17°38′W / 43.300°N 17.633°W / 43.300; -17.633) by U-552 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of four of the 45 people aboard. Survivors were rescued by HMS Marigold ( Royal Navy).[202]
Frimaire France Vichy France World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Caribbean Sea (11°50′N 73°40′W / 11.833°N 73.667°W / 11.833; -73.667) by U-68 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 60 crew.[203]
F.W. Abrams  United States
F.W. Abrams sinking after hitting a mine

World War II: After hiding from German U-Boats in a minefield off of Cape Hatteras, the tanker was being escorted by the United States Coast Guard out of the minefield when it lost sight of the escort and struck a mine, sinking approximately 11 nautical miles (20 km) off the coast of Ocracoke, North Carolina (34°59′N 75°48′W / 34.983°N 75.800°W / 34.983; -75.800). All on board survived.[204]

Kentucky  United Kingdom
Kentucky on fire after being shelled by the Italian naval squadron

World War II: Operation Harpoon: The tanker was bombed and crippled in the Mediterranean Sea (

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