List of shipwrecks in November 1942
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The list of shipwrecks in November 1942 includes all ships sunk, foundered, grounded, or otherwise lost during November 1942.
| November 1942 | ||||||
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| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
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| 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
| 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
| 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 |
| 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 |
| 30 | Unknown date | |||||
| References | ||||||
1 November[edit]
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Agnes |  Finland | World War II: Continuation War: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Baltic Sea 12 nautical miles (22 km) north of Rixhöft, Germany by Shch-406 ( Soviet Navy). Four of her crew were killed.[1][2][3] |
| Biwa Maru |  Japan | The cargo ship collided with Satsuma Maru ( Imperial Japanese Army) and sank in the Karimata Strait.[4] |
| Elmdale |  United Kingdom | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (0°17′30″N 34°55′00″W / 0.29167°N 34.91667°W) by U-174 (.svg){kind=small} Kriegsmarine) with the loss of six of her 42 crew. Survivors were rescued by Therezina M. ( Brazil).[5] Elmdale was on a voyage from Baltimore, Maryland, United States to Alexandria, Egypt.[6][7] |
| George Thatcher | .svg){kind=small} United States | World War II: The Liberty ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean (1°50′S 8°00′E / 1.833°S 8.000°E) by U-126 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of eighteen of the 66 people on board. Survivors were rescued by two Free French corvettes. George Thatcher was on her maiden voyage, she burned for two days and sank on 3 November.[8][9] |
| Mendoza | United Kingdom | World War II: The troopship was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean (29°20′S 32°13′E / 29.333°S 32.217°E) by U-178 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 26 of the 408 people on board. Survivors were rescued by Cape Alava ( United States) and HMSAS Nigel ( South African Navy).[10][11] |
| Tripolino |  Italy | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Gulf of Bomba off the coast of Libya (32°21′N 23°24′E / 32.350°N 23.400°E) by British aircraft. There was only one survivor.[12][13] |
2 November[edit]
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Aegeus |  Greece | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South Atlantic off Cape Columbine, Union of South Africa (32°30′S 16°00′E / 32.500°S 16.000°E) by U-177 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 29 crew.[14] |
| Brioni | Regia Marina | World War II: The armed merchant cruiser was bombed at Tobruk, Libya by American bombers and exploded. There were 33 dead and eighteen wounded.[12][15][16] |
| Dalcroy | United Kingdom | World War II: Convoy SC 107: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 500 nautical miles (930 km) east of Belle Isle, Dominion of Newfoundland (52°30′N 45°30′W / 52.500°N 45.500°W) by U-402 ( Kriegsmarine). Her 49 crew were rescued by Stockport ( United Kingdom).[17] |
| Empire Antelope | United Kingdom | World War II: Convoy SC 107: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (52°26′N 45°22′W / 52.433°N 45.367°W) by U-402 ( Kriegsmarine).[18] Her 50 crew were rescued by Stockport ( United Kingdom). |
| Empire Gilbert | United Kingdom | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Barents Sea (70°15′N 13°50′W / 70.250°N 13.833°W) by U-586 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 64 of her 67 crew. Survivors were rescued by U-586.[19] |
| Empire Leopard | United Kingdom | World War II: Convoy SC 107: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (52°26′N 45°22′W / 52.433°N 45.367°W) by U-402 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 38 of her 41 crew. Survivors were rescued by Stockport ( United Kingdom).[20] |
| Empire Sunrise | United Kingdom | World War II: Convoy SC 107: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean by U-402 ( Kriegsmarine). She was then torpedoed and sunk by U-84 ( Kriegsmarine). Her 51 crew were rescued by Stockport ( United Kingdom).[21][22] |
| Empire Zeal | United Kingdom | World War II: the cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (0°30′S 30°45′W / 0.500°S 30.750°W) by Leonardo da Vinci ( Regia Marina). Two of her crew were killed.[23][24][25] |
| Gifu Maru | Imperial Japanese Army |  United States Navy).[26][27] |
| Hartington | United Kingdom | World War II: Convoy SC 107: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean by U-438 and U-522 (both Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 24 of her 48 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Winchelsea ( Royal Navy). Hartington was later torpedoed and sunk at 52°30′N 45°30′W / 52.500°N 45.500°W by U-521 ( Kriegsmarine).[28] |
| Llandilo | United Kingdom | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South Atlantic south east of Saint Helena (27°03′S 2°59′W / 27.050°S 2.983°W) by U-172 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 24 of her 44 crew. Survivors were rescued by Olaf Bergh ( Norway).[29] |
| Maritima | United Kingdom | World War II: Convoy SC 107: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 500 nautical miles (930 km) north east of St. John's, Dominion of Newfoundland (52°20′N 45°40′W / 52.333°N 45.667°W) by U-522 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 32 of her 59 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMCS Arvida ( Royal Canadian Navy).[30] |
| Mount Pelion | Greece | World War II: Convoy SC 107: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 500 nautical miles (930 km) north east of St. John's (52°20′N 45°40′W / 52.333°N 45.667°W) by U-522 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of seven of her 39 crew.[31] |
| Parthenon | Greece | World War II: Convoy SC 107: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (53°30′N 42°15′W / 53.500°N 42.250°W) by U-522 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of six of her 29 crew.[32] |
| P.L.M. 27 |  Free France | World War II: The ore carrier was torpedoed and sunk off Bell Island, Dominion of Newfoundland (47°36′N 52°58′W / 47.600°N 52.967°W) by U-518 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of seven of her 49 crew.[33] |
| Rinos | Greece | World War II: Convoy SC 107: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 500 nautical miles (930 km) east of Belle Isle (52°30′N 45°30′W / 52.500°N 45.500°W) by U-402 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of eight of her 31 crew.[34] |
| Rose Castle |  Canada | World War II: The ore carrier was torpedoed and sunk off Bell Island (47°36′N 52°58′W / 47.600°N 52.967°W) by U-518 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 23 of her 43 crew. Survivors were rescued by a Fairmile B motor launch ( Royal Canadian Navy).[35] |
| Yasukawa Maru | Imperial Japanese Army | World War II: The Yasukawa Maru-class anti-aircraft transport was bombed and damaged in Huon Bay, New Guinea by Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress aircraft of the United States 5th Air Force. She was kater scuttled by escorts in the Dampier Strait.[36] |
| Zaandam |  Netherlands | World War II: The passenger ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 300 nautical miles (560 km) north of Cape São Roque, Brazil (1°25′N 36°22′W / 1.417°N 36.367°W) by U-174 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 134 of the 299 people on board, including survivors of Chickasaw City ( United States) six gunners and twelve crewmen, Firethorn ( United States) fourteen gunners and fourteen crewmen, Coloradan ( United States) six men, Examelia ( United States) fifteen crewmen, and Swiftsure ( Panama) fifteen crewmen. Survivors were rescued by Gulfstate ( United States) and USS PC-576 ( United States Navy), or reached land in their lifeboats.[37] |
| Zara | Regia Marina | World War II: The auxiliary cruiser was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea north of Tobruk by Bristol Beaufort aircraft of 39 Squadron, Royal Air Force. Three of her crew were killed.[12][16][38] |
3 November[edit]
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| HMS Baia | Royal Navy | The tug was lost while under tow in the Indian Ocean between Mombasa, Kenya and Mogadishu, Somaliland.[39] |
| Chikugo Maru | Japan | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Hainan Strait by USS Tambor ( United States Navy).[40] |
| Chr. J. Kampmann | Canada | World War II: Convoy TAG 18: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Caribbean Sea north west of Grenada (12°06′N 62°42′W / 12.100°N 62.700°W) by U-160 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of nineteen of her 27 crew. Survivors were rescued by USS Lea ( United States Navy).[41] |
| Dagomba | United Kingdom | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk by Ammiraglio Cagni ( Regia Marina), about 500 nautical miles (930 km) southwest of Freetown, Sierra Leone (2°29′N 19°00′W / 2.483°N 19.000°W). Of her complement of 56 crew, six gunners and one passenger, 23 were picked up by a French warship and interned, 21 including the captain were landed at Luanda by a Portuguese ship.[42][43] |
| East Indian | United States | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South Atlantic 300 nautical miles (560 km) south of the Cape of Good Hope, Union of South Africa (37°23′S 13°34′E / 37.383°S 13.567°E) by U-181 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of six passengers and seventeen crew in the sinking. eighteen crew, eleven gunners and three passengers survive the sinking, but are never found. Two passengers, four gunners and thirteen crew were rescued by Durando ( United Kingdom) on 16 November.[44][45] |
| Empire Lynx | United Kingdom | World War II: Convoy SC 107: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (55°20′N 40°01′W / 55.333°N 40.017°W) by U-132 ( Kriegsmarine). Her 41 crew were rescued by Titus ( Netherlands).[46][47] |
| Gypsum Express | United Kingdom | World War II: Convoy TAG 18: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Caribbean Sea west of Grenada (12°27′N 64°04′W / 12.450°N 64.067°W) by U-160 ( Kriegsmarine). Her 40 crew were rescued by Gobeo ( Spain).[48] |
| Hahira | United States | World War II: Convoy SC 107: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 400 nautical miles (740 km) south west of Cape Farewell, Greenland (54°15′N 41°57′W / 54.250°N 41.950°W) by U-521 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of three of her 56 crew. Survivors were rescued by Stockport ( United Kingdom).[49] |
| Jeypore | United Kingdom | World War II: Convoy SC 107: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (55°30′N 40°16′W / 55.500°N 40.267°W) by U-89 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one of her 91 crew. Survivors were rescued by USS Pessacus and USS Uncas (both United States Navy).[50] |
| Leda | Panama | World War II: Convoy TAG 18: The tanker was torpedoed and damaged in the Caribbean Sea west of Grenada (12°16′N 64°06′W / 12.267°N 64.100°W) by U-160 ( Kriegsmarine). She was taken in tow but later foundered north west of Trinidad (11°12′N 62°18′W / 11.200°N 62.300°W). Her 48 crew survived.[51] |
| Porto Alegre | Brazil | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean off Port Elizabeth, Union of South Africa (35°27′S 28°02′E / 35.450°S 28.033°E) with the loss of one of the 52 people on board.[52] |
| Sagami Mari | Japan | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in Davao Gulf (7°02′N 125°33′E / 7.033°N 125.550°E) by USS Seawolf ( United States Navy).[27][53] |
| Tekkai Maru | Japan | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Yellow Sea by USS Haddock ( United States Navy).[54] |
| RFA Thorshavet |  Royal Fleet Auxiliary | World War II: Convoy TAG 18: The tanker was torpedoed and damaged in the Caribbean Sea west of Grenada (12°16′N 64°06′W / 12.267°N 64.100°W) by U-160 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of three of her 45 crew. She sank on 7 November. Survivors were rescued by one of the destroyers escorting the convoy.[55][56] |
4 November[edit]
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Andreas | Greece | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed, shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (2°00′S 30°30′W / 2.000°S 30.500°W) by Leonardo da Vinci ( Regia Marina) with the loss of ten of her 47 crew.[57][58][59] |
| Centauro | Regia Marina | World War II: The Spica-class torpedo boat was sunk at Benghazi, Libya by British aircraft. Thirty-four of her crew were killed.[60] |
| Daleby | United Kingdom | World War II: Convoy SC 107: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (57°24′N 35°54′W / 57.400°N 35.900°W) by U-89 ( Kriegsmarine). Her 47 crew were rescued by Brúarfoss (.svg){kind=small} Iceland).[61] |
| Hai Hing | Norway | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean 7 nautical miles (13 km) off the Inhaca Lighthouse, Mozambique (25°55′S 33°10′E / 25.917°S 33.167°E) by U-178 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 25 of her 67 crew. Survivors were rescued by Chaimite ( Portugal).[62] |
| Hatimura | United Kingdom | World War II: Convoy SC 107: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean 500 nautical miles (930 km) south east of Cape Farewell, Greenland by U-132 ( Kriegsmarine). She then straggled behind the convoy and was torpedoed and sunk at 55°28′N 39°52′W / 55.467°N 39.867°W by U-442 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of four of her 90 crew. The explosion of the ship sunk U-132 with the loss of all hands. Survivors were rescued by USS Pessacus and USS Uncas (both United States Navy).[63] |
| Hobbema | Netherlands | World War II: Convoy SC 107: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (55°18′N 40°00′W / 55.300°N 40.000°W) by U-132 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 28 of her 44 crew. Survivors were rescued by USS Pessacus and USS Uncas (both United States Navy). |
| Maurice R. Shaw, Jr. | United States | The barge foundered 4 nautical miles (7.4 km) off the Jupiter Point Lighthouse, Florida.[64][65] |
| Oued Grou | United Kingdom | World War II: The coaster was torpedoed and sunk in the Gulf of Guinea (4°53′N 4°49′E / 4.883°N 4.817°E) by U-126 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of five of her 39 crew.[66] |
| Ro-65 |  Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: The Type L4 submarine sank in Kiska Harbor, Alaska Territory (51°58′N 171°33′E / 51.967°N 171.550°E), in a diving incident during an air raid when a hatch was left open. Nineteen of her crew were killed, 45 crew and her commanding officer were able to escape.[67] |
| Trekieve | United Kingdom | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mozambique Channel east of Lourenço Marques, Portuguese East Africa (25°46′S 33°48′E / 25.767°S 33.800°E) by U-178 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of three of her 50 crew.[68] |
| U-132 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (55°28′N 39°52′W / 55.467°N 39.867°W) by the explosion of Hatimura ( United Kingdom), which had been torpedoed and sunk by U-442 ( Kriegsmarine). Her 47 crew were killed. |
| William Clark | United States | World War II: The Liberty ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Greenland Sea (71°05′N 13°10′W / 71.083°N 13.167°W) by U-354 ( Kriegsmarine). Forty-one gunners and crew were rescued by HMT Cape Palliser and HMT St Elstan (both Royal Navy) on 7 November. One lifeboat with thirteen gunners and eighteen crew was never seen again.[69][70] |
5 November[edit]
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Astrell | Norway | World War II: Convoy TAG 18: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (12°21′N 69°21′W / 12.350°N 69.350°W) by U-129 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one of her 43 crew. Survivors were rescued by HNLMS TM-23, HNLMS Van Kinsbergen (both Royal Netherlands Navy) and USCGC CG-475 (.png){kind=small} United States Coast Guard).[71][72] |
| Chulmleigh | United Kingdom | World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and damaged in the Greenland Sea by Junkers Ju 88 aircraft of II Gruppe, KG 30, Luftwaffe. She was beached at Sørkapp, Spitzbergen but was torpedoed, shelled and sunk the next day by U-625 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 45 of her 58 crew.[73] |
| Dekabrist |  Soviet Union | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged by Junkers Ju 88 aircraft in the Greenland Sea near Hope Island (75°30′N 27°10′E / 75.500°N 27.167°E) east of Spitzbergen Island and abandoned. She was torpedoed and sunk early the next morning by Junker Ju 88 aircraft of the Luftwaffe. Seventy-seven of her crew died in the sinking or the ordeal afterwards. Two of her crew and the ship's female doctor rescued from Hope Island by U-703 ( Kriegsmarine) on 7 October 1943.[74] |
| La Cordillera | United Kingdom | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 85 nautical miles (157 km) east of Barbados (12°02′N 58°04′W / 12.033°N 58.067°W) by U-163 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of three of her 41 crew.[75] Half the crew declined to join an American Hog Islander that came upon the stranded crew. The other half landed at Carlisle Bay, Barbados.[citation needed] La Cordillera was on a voyage from Suez, Egypt to New York, United States.[76] |
| Meton | United States | World War II: Convoy TAG 18: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 100 nautical miles (190 km) north of Curaçao, Curaçao and Dependencies (12°21′N 69°21′W / 12.350°N 69.350°W) by U-129 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one of her 50 crew. Survivors were rescued by HNLMS TM-23 ( Royal Netherlands Navy).[77] |
| New Toronto | United Kingdom | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Gulf of Guinea (5°57′N 2°30′E / 5.950°N 2.500°E) by U-126 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of four of her 106 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMML 263 ( Royal Navy).[57][78] |
| Shch-305 | Soviet Navy | World War II: The Shchuka-class submarine was rammed and sunk in the Baltic Sea (60°03′N 19°12′E / 60.050°N 19.200°E) by Vetehinen ( Finnish Navy) with the loss of all 39 crew.[79][80] |
| U-408 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north of Iceland (67°40′N 18°32′W / 67.667°N 18.533°W) by a Consolidated PBY Catalina aircraft of the United States Navy with the loss of all 45 crew.[81] |
6 November[edit]
For the foundering of the British cargo ship Silverwillow on this day, see the entry for 30 October 1942
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Antonio Sciesa | Regia Marina | World War II: The Balilla-class submarine was bombed and severely damaged at Tobruk, Libya by American aircraft. Of the 55 crewmen aboard, 23 were killed and fourteen were wounded. She was scuttled on 12 November.[82][83] |
| Arica | United Kingdom | World War II: Convoy TRIN 24: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Caribbean Sea 8 nautical miles (15 km) north of Galeta Point, Trinidad (10°58′N 60°52′W / 10.967°N 60.867°W) by U-160 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of twelve of her 67 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMT Lady Elsa ( Royal Navy).[84] |
| City of Cairo | United Kingdom | World War II: The passenger ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 480 nautical miles (890 km) south of Saint Helena (23°30′S 5°30′W / 23.500°S 5.500°W) by U-68 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 108 of the 302 people on board. Survivors were rescued by Bendoran, Clan Alpine (both United Kingdom), Caravelas ( Brazilian Navy) and Rhakotis ( Germany).[85] One of the survivors was taken as a prisoner of war.[86] |
| Elbing IX | Germany | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Baltic Sea. There were four dead and seven survivors. Her attacker may have been Shch-306 ( Soviet Navy) but she was more likely to have been sunk by a mine.[26][87] |
| Empire Sky | United Kingdom | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Barents Sea 20 nautical miles (37 km) south of Spitzbergen, Norway (76°20′N 17°30′E / 76.333°N 17.500°E) by U-625 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 51 crew.[88][89] |
| Etiopia | Regia Marina | World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and burnt out in an Allied air raid on Tobruk. She was subsequently scrapped.[90][91] |
| HMS LCP(L) 209 | Royal Navy | The Landing Craft, Personnel (Large) was lost on this date.[citation needed] |
| Lidingo |  Sweden | World War II: The ore carrier struck a mine and sank in the Fehmarn Belt (54°32′54″N 11°19′05″E / 54.54833°N 11.31806°E). Her crew survived.[26][92][93] |
| HMS MGB 19 | Royal Navy | World War II: The BPB 70'-class motor gun boat was bombed and sunk by Luftwaffe aircraft at Oulton Bank, England.[94] |
| Portofino | Italy | World War II: The tanker was bombed and sunk at Benghazi, Libya during a British air raid.[12] |
| Selve | Regia Marina | World War II: The Galeb-class minelayer was bombed and sunk by British aircraft at Benghazi. Twenty-two of her crew were killed. Her wreck was scrapped in 1948.[95][96][97] |
7 November[edit]
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Donbass | Soviet Union | World War II: The tanker was sunk in the Barents Sea (76°24′N 41°30′E / 76.400°N 41.500°E) with gunfire from Z27 ( Kriegsmarine). Forty-nine of her 65 crew were killed. The 16 survivors were rescued by Z27 and made prisoners of war.[98][99] |
| Elsa Essberger | Germany | World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and severely damaged at Bordeaux, Gironde, France during an Allied air raid. She was declared a total loss.[26] |
| Eveleen | United Kingdom | The coaster collided with Orchy ( United Kingdom) in Belfast Lough and sank. She was raised in November 1943, repaired and returned to service as Empire Eveleen.[100] |
| Gladys Moller | United Kingdom | The cargo ship ran aground on the Baker Rocks, 60 nautical miles (110 km) south of Trincomalee, Ceylon. She was abandoned as a total loss on 11 November.[101][102] |
| Glenlea | United Kingdom | World War II: Convoy ON 142: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north of the Azores, Portugal (approximately 50°N 30°W / 50°N 30°W) by U-566 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 44 of her 49 crew. Her captain was taken on board U-566 as a prisoner of war. The other survivors were rescued by Thorstrand ( Norway).[103] |
| Ha-11 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: The midget submarine ran aground in shallow water off Marovovo Island, Solomon Islands, and was scuttled. Her two crew made it to shore, the first Japanese midget submarine crew to survive a mission.[104] |
| La Salle | United States | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed, causing her cargo of ammunition to explode, sinking her with the loss of all 60 crew in the South Atlantic 350 nautical miles (650 km) south east of the Cape of Good Hope, South Africa (40°00′S 21°30′E / 40.000°S 21.500°E) by U-159 ( Kriegsmarine).[105] |
| Lindenhall | United Kingdom | World War II: Convoy TAG 19: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Caribbean Sea 40 nautical miles (74 km) north of Margarita Island, Venezuela (11°34′N 63°26′W / 11.567°N 63.433°W) by U-508 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 42 of her 48 crew. Survivors were rescued by USS Surprise ( United States Navy).[106] |
| USS Majaba | United States Navy | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) east of Lunga Point, Guadalcanal by Ha-11 ( Imperial Japanese Navy) and beached near the mouth of the Tenaru River, Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands. She was later refloated and repaired as a non-self propelled auxiliary.[107][104][108][109] |
| Nathaniel Hawthorne | United States | World War II: Convoy TAG 19: The Liberty ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Caribbean Sea 40 nautical miles (74 km) north of Margarita Island (11°34′N 63°26′W / 11.567°N 63.433°W) by U-508 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of a passenger, seven gunners and 30 of her crew. Survivors, a passenger, three gunners, and ten of her crew, were rescued on 9 November by USS Biddle ( United States Navy).[110][111] |
| Ocean Justice | United Kingdom | World War II: The Ocean ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean east of Trinidad (10°06′N 60°00′W / 10.100°N 60.000°W) by U-505 ( Kriegsmarine). All 56 people on board, including two survivors from Belgian Fighter ( Belgium) were rescued by Royal Navy motor torpedo boats.[112] |
| Roxby | United Kingdom | World War II: Convoy ON 142: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (49°35′N 30°32′W / 49.583°N 30.533°W) by U-613 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 33 of her 46 crew. Survivors were rescued by Irish Beech ( Ireland).[113] |
| SKR-23 | Soviet Navy | World War II: The auxiliary guard boat was sunk with gunfire by Z27 ( Kriegsmarine) in the Barents Sea. Sixteen of her 43 crew were killed or died of wounds, the survivors were captured.[114] |
| USS Thomas Stone | United States Navy | World War II: The President Jackson-class attack transport was torpedoed and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea 150 nautical miles (280 km) off Algiers, Algeria by U-205 ( Kriegsmarine). She was towed to Algiers, where she was bombed and damaged on 25 November, then driven aground in a storm. Salvage was abandoned on 1 April 1944 and she declared a constructive total loss. The wreck was broken up in situ in 1947.[115] |
8 November[edit]
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Actéon |  Vichy French Navy | World War II: Operation Torch: Naval Battle of Oran: The Redoutable-class submarine was depth charged and sunk off Oran, Algeria by HMS Westcott ( Royal Navy) with the loss of all 65 crew.[116][117] |
| Albatros | Vichy French Navy | World War II: Naval Battle of Casablanca: The Aigle-class destroyer was shelled off Casablanca, Morocco by USS Augusta, USS Wichita, and USS Tuscaloosa (all United States Navy), then bombed by aircraft from USS Suwanee ( United States Navy). Albatros was beached to prevent sinking. She was repaired and returned to service post-war.[118] |
| Amphitrite | Vichy French Navy | World War II: Naval Battle of Casablanca: The Diane-class submarine was bombed, shelled and sunk at Casablanca (33°06′30″N 07°36′58″W / 33.10833°N 7.61611°W) by Allied ships and aircraft. A crew member was killed and two died of wounds.[119][120][121] |
| Argonaute | Vichy French Navy | World War II: Operation Torch: The Argonaute-class submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Oran, Algeria, by either the destroyer HMS Achates ( Royal Navy),[122] the destroyer HMS Westcott ( Royal Navy),[123] or both,[124] with the loss of all 43 crew.[122] |
| Brestois | Vichy French Navy | World War II: Naval Battle of Casablanca: The L'Adroit-class destroyer was shelled and sunk off Casablanca by United States Navy warships. Seven of her crew were killed.[125][126] |
| HMS Broke | Royal Navy | World War II: Operation Terminal: The Shakespeare-class destroyer was shelled and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea off Algiers, Algeria. She sank under tow on 10 November. |
| Boulonnais | Vichy French Navy | World War II: Naval Battle of Casablanca: The L'Adroit-class destroyer was shelled and sunk off Casablanca by USS Augusta ( United States Navy). Twelve of her crew were killed.[127][126] |
| Capo Olmo | United Kingdom | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean (10°56′N 61°14′W / 10.933°N 61.233°W) by U-67 ( Kriegsmarine). She was beached at Port of Spain, Trinidad. Capo Olmo was refloated in June 1943, arriving at Baltimore, Maryland, United States for repairs on 18 August. She was returned to service in December 1943.[128] |
| Chene | Vichy French Navy | World War II: Naval Battle of Oran: The Crabe-class patrol tug was scuttled at Oran. |
| D'Entrecasteaux | United Kingdom | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 150 nautical miles (280 km) east of Barbados (15°30′N 57°00′W / 15.500°N 57.000°W) by U-154 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of three of her 66 crew.[129] |
| Dubourdieu | Vichy French Navy | World War II: Naval Battle of Casablanca: The decommissioned Dubourdieu-class gunboat was sunk by American forces at Casablanca.[130] |
| Fougueux | Vichy French Navy | World War II: Naval Battle of Casablanca: The L'Adroit-class destroyer was shelled and sunk off Casablanca.[131] |
| Frondeur | Vichy French Navy | World War II: Naval Battle of Casablanca: The L'Adroit-class destroyer was shelled and sunk off Casablanca.[132] |
| HMS Hartland | Royal Navy | World War II: Naval Battle of Oran: The Banff-class sloop was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean sea off Oran by Typhon ( Vichy French Navy) and shore-based artillery.[133] |
| Ile De Edienruder | Vichy France | World War II: Naval Battle of Casablanca: The ocean liner was shelled and sunk in Casablanca Harbour by USS Massachusetts ( United States Navy).[134] |
| Ile D'Ouessant | Vichy France | World War II: Naval Battle of Casablanca: The tanker was shelled and sunk in Casablanca Harbour by USS Massachusetts ( United States Navy).[135] |
| Keiko Maru | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: The auxiliary gunboat was torpedoed and sunk in Davao Gulf off Cape San Augustin, Mindanao, Philippines (06°22′N 126°53′E / 6.367°N 126.883°E) by USS Seawolf ( United States Navy).[136] |
| USS Leedstown | United States Navy | World War II: Operation Torch: The troopship was torpedoed, bombed and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea 3 nautical miles (5.6 km) off Cape Matifon, Algeria by Junkers Ju 88 aircraft of III Staffeln, Kampfgeschwader 26, Luftwaffe and was immobilised. She was torpedoed and sunk the next day by U-331 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 59 of the 163 people on board.[137] |
| Lilias | Vichy French Navy | The auxiliary minesweeper was lost on this date.[citation needed] |
| Lipari | Vichy France | World War II: Naval Battle of Casablanca: The cargo liner was shelled and sunk in Casablanca Harbour by USS Massachusetts ( United States Navy).[138] |
| Lorrain | France | World War II: The cargo ship was scuttled at Oran.[139] |
| Maloja | Norway | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed, shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (11°58′N 27°08′W / 11.967°N 27.133°W) by U-128 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of two of her 41 crew. Survivors were rescued by Egyptian Prince ( United Kingdom).[140] |
| Milan | Vichy French Navy | World War II: Naval Battle of Casablanca: The Aigle-class destroyer was bombed, shelled and beached off Casablanca.[141] |
| Mitidja | France | World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in an Allied air raid on Oran.[142] |
| Moron | France | World War II: The cargo ship was scuttled at Bizerte, Algeria.[142] |
| Oréade | Vichy French Navy | World War II: Naval Battle of Casablanca: The Diane-class submarine was bombed by aircraft from USS Ranger and USS Suwanee (both United States Navy) in the harbor at Casablanca. She capsized and sank with four dead, her commanding officer mortally wounded, and five others injured.[143] |
| P-13 Victoria | Vichy French Navy | World War II: Operation Torch: The auxiliary patrol vessel was sunk off the coast of Morocco by Royal Navy ships.[144] |
| Plaudit | Panama | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean off Port Elizabeth, Union of South Africa (36°00′S 26°32′E / 36.000°S 26.533°E) by U-181 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of three of her 46 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMSAS Africana ( South African Navy).[145] |
| Porthos | Vichy France | World War II: Naval Battle of Casablanca: The ocean liner was shelled and sunk in Casablanca Harbour by USS Massachusetts ( United States Navy).[146] She was refloated on 7 June 1945 and subsequently scrapped.[142] |
| Primauguet | Vichy French Navy | World War II: Naval Battle of Casablanca: The Duguay-Trouin-class cruiser was shelled and sunk at Casablanca by USS Massachusetts and USS Wichita (both United States Navy) with the loss of 45 of her 578 crew. |
| La Psyché | Vichy French Navy | World War II: Naval Battle of Casablanca: The Diane-class submarine was sunk in the harbor at Casablanca (33°06′30″N 007°36′58″W / 33.10833°N 7.61611°W) by SBD Dauntless aircraft of the United States Navy with the loss of eleven killed and many wounded. She was refloated in 1944 but was not repaired.[147][148] |
| Roubaisien | France | World War II: The cargo ship was scuttled by the French Navy at Bizerte. She was refloated in December 1947 and scrapped in 1950.[142] |
| Saint Blaize | Vichy France | World War II: Naval Battle of Casablanca: The tankercwas bombed and damaged in Casablanca Harbour by American aircraft. Salvage was abandoned on 18 December 1945. She was broken up in situ in 1951.[149][150] |
| Saint Pierre | Vichy France | World War II: The cargo shivwas scuttled at Casablanca. She was subsequently scrapped.[151] |
| San Pietro | Italy | World War II: The cargo ship was sunk by the British at Casablanca, Morocco. She was later refloated, beached and scrapped.[152] |
| Savoie | Vichy France | World War II: Naval Battle of Casablanca: The ocean liner was shelled and sunk in Casablanca Harbour by USS Massachusetts ( United States Navy). She was later refloated, beached and scrapped.[134][153] |
| Sentinelle | Vichy France | World War II: Naval Battle of Casablanca: The fishing trawler was shelled and sunk in Casablanca Harbour.[154] |
| St. Hugues | Vichy France | World War II: The cargo ship was scuttled as a blockship at Port-Lyautey, Morocco.[155] |
| Surprise | Vichy French Navy | World War II: Naval Battle of Casablanca: The Chamois-class minesweeper was shelled and sunk off Oran by HMS Brilliant ( Royal Navy).[156] |
| Tornade | Vichy French Navy | World War II: Naval Battle of Oran: The Bourrasque-class destroyer was shelled off Oran by HMS Aurora and HMS Calpe ( Royal Navy) and was beached.[157] |
| Tramontane | Vichy French Navy | World War II: Naval Battle of Oran: The Bourrasque-class destroyer was shelled off Oran by HMS Aurora and HMS Calpe ( Royal Navy) and was beached.[158] |
| Ville du Havre | Vichy French Navy | World War II: Naval Battle of Casablanca: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Casablanca (33°34′N 7°52′W / 33.567°N 7.867°W) by USS Herring ( United States Navy).[159][160] |
| HMS Walney | Royal Navy | _Lying_on_Its_Side_by_the_Inner_Breakwater_of_Oran_Harbour_1942.jpg) Vichy French Navy) with only fourteen survivors of 281 people on board. |
| West Humhaw | United States | World War II: Convoy ST 40: The Design 1013 ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 60 nautical miles (110 km) south of Takoradi, Gold Coast (4°19′N 2°44′W / 4.317°N 2.733°W) by U-161 ( Kriegsmarine). All 59 crew were rescued by HMML-281 ( Royal Navy).[161] |
9 November[edit]
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Ariane | Vichy French Navy | World War II: Operation Torch: The disarmed Ariane-class submarine was scuttled at Oran, Algeria .[162] |
| Cambraisien | Vichy French Navy | The cargo ship was wrecked. She was on a voyage from Sfax, Tunisia, to Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône.[163] |
| Carl Zeiss | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The training ship struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea. She was refloated in 1944.[164] |
| HMS Cromer | Royal Navy | World War II: The Bangor-class minesweeper struck a mine and sank in the Mediterranean Sea off Mersa Matruh, Egypt (31°26′N 27°16′E / 31.433°N 27.267°E) with the loss of 46 of her 60 crew. |
| Dahomey | Free France | World War II: Operation Torch: The cargo ship ran aground off Bouznika, Morocco during Allied landings. She was set afire and burnt out, a total loss.[163] |
| Danaé | Vichy French Navy | World War II: Operation Torch: The disarmed Ariane-class submarine was scuttled at Oran.[165] |
| Diane | Vichy French Navy | World War II: Operation Torch: The disarmed Diane-class submarine was scuttled at Oran.[166] |
| Divona | France | World War II: Operation Torch: The cargo ship was scuttled at Bizerta, Algeria by Vichy French forces. She was refloated in October 1946 and scrapped.[167] |
| Épervier | Vichy French Navy | World War II: Naval Battle of Oran: The Aigle-class destroyer was shelled and damaged by HMS Aurora ( Royal Navy) and was then beached off Oran.[168] |
| Fidelio | Norway | World War II: Convoy FN 861: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea by S-46 and S-83 (both Kriegsmarine) with the loss of seven of her 27 crew.[169] |
| HMS Gardenia | Royal Navy | World War II: Operation Torch: The Flower-class corvette collided with HMT Fluellen ( Royal Navy) in the Mediterranean Sea off Oran with the loss of three crew.[170] |
| Granito | Regia Marina | World War II: The Acciaio-class submarine was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea near San Vito Siculo (38°34′N 12°09′E / 38.567°N 12.150°E) by HMS Saracen ( Royal Navy) with the loss of all 47 crew.[171][172] |
| La Bonoise | Vichy French Navy | World War II: Naval Battle of Oran: The naval trawler was scuttled at Oran.[173] |
| L'Ajaccienne | Vichy French Navy | World War II: Naval Battle of Oran: The naval trawler was scuttled at Oran. She was later raised, repaired and returned to service.[173] |
| La Setoise | Vichy French Navy | World War II: Naval Battle of Oran: The naval trawler was scuttled at Oran. She was later raised, repaired and returned to service.[173] |
| La Toulonnaise | Vichy French Navy | World War II: Naval Battle of Oran: The naval trawler was scuttled at Oran. She was later raised, repaired and returned to service.[173] |
| Margot | Germany | World War II: The tanker was bombed and sunk at Nantes, Loire-Inférieure, France during an Allied air raid.[26] |
| Nidarland | Norway | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (11°41′N 60°42′W / 11.683°N 60.700°W) by U-67 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one of her 35 crew.[174] |
| Nurmahal | United Kingdom | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 300 nautical miles (560 km) east of Martinique (14°45′N 55°45′W / 14.750°N 55.750°W) by U-154 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 88 crew.[175] |
| Ostland | Germany | World War II: The cargo ship was wrecked in the Baltic Sea off the coast of Sweden, between Arköbådan and Hävringe.[176] |
| Spahi | France | World War II: Operation Torch: The cargo ship was scuttled at Oran. She was scrapped in Savona, Italy, in August 1950.[177] |
| Pigeon | Vichy French Navy | The minesweeping tug was lost on this date.[citation needed] |
| Tourterelle | Vichy French Navy | World War II: Naval Battle of Oran: The Pluvier-class tug was scuttled at Oran. |
| Typhon | Vichy French Navy | World War II: Naval Battle of Oran: The Bourrasque-class destroyer was scuttled at Oran.[178] |
| V 88 | Vichy French Navy | The SC-1-class submarine chaser was lost on this date.[citation needed] |
| Wolfram | Germany | World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine in the North Sea off Vlieland, Friesland, Netherlands. She sank the next day. Vp 806 ( Kriegsmarine) recovered the survivors and 1 body.[26][179] |
10 November[edit]
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Cerinthus | United Kingdom | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 180 nautical miles (330 km; 210 mi) south west of the Cape Verde Islands, Portugal (12°27′N 27°45′W / 12.450°N 27.750°W) by U-128 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of twenty of her 40 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Bridgewater ( Royal Navy) and Kentuckian ( United States).[180] |
| Angelo Emo | Regia Marina | World War II: The Marcello-class submarine was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea near Algiers, Algeria (36°50′N 02°50′E / 36.833°N 2.833°E) by HMT Lord Nuffield ( Royal Navy). Thirteen of her 62 crew were killed. Survivors were captured by HMT Lord Nuffield.[181][182] |
| Garlinge | United Kingdom | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 21 nautical miles (39 km) north of Cape Ivi, Algeria by U-81 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 25 of her 49 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Minna ( Royal Navy).[183] |
| Ghambria |  United Kingdom | World War II: The Admiralty-requisitioned cargo ship was scuttled in Kirk Sound, Scapa Flow as a blockship. She was salvaged in 1943.[184] |
| I-15 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: The Type B1 submarine was depth charged, shelled and sunk the Solomon Sea at the southern end of Indispensable Sound, off the north west tip of San Cristobal Island, Solomon Islands (10°13′S 161°09′E / 10.217°S 161.150°E) by USS Southard ( United States Navy) with a loss of all 91 crew.[185][186] |
| HMS Ibis | Royal Navy | World War II: The Black Swan-class sloop was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea near Algiers by a Junkers Ju 88 aircraft of the Luftwaffe.[26] |
| Jean Bart | Vichy French Navy | World War II: Naval Battle of Casablanca: The incomplete Richelieu-class battleship was bombed and sunk at Casablanca, Morocco by aircraft based on USS Ranger ( United States Navy). She was raised in 1944 and completed in 1952. |
| K. G. Meldahl | Norway | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean off East London, Union of South Africa (34°59′S 29°46′E / 34.983°S 29.767°E) by U-181 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of two of her 33 crew. Survivors were rescued by a South African Navy minesweeper.[187] |
| Marcus Whitman | United States | World War II: The Liberty ship was torpedoed, shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (5°40′S 32°11′W / 5.667°S 32.183°W) by Leonardo da Vinci ( Regia Marina).[188] |
| HMS Martin | Royal Navy | World War II: Operation Torch: The M-class destroyer was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Algeria (37°53′N 3°57′E / 37.883°N 3.950°E) by U-431 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 158 of her 221 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Quentin ( Royal Navy). |
| Méduse | Vichy French Navy | World War II: The Diane-class submarine was bombed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Cap Blanc, Morocco by aircraft based on USS Philadelphia ( United States Navy).[189] |
| Sendai Maru | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: The Minoo Maru-class naval trawler/auxiliary storeship was torpedoed, broke in two, and exploded in the Pacific Ocean 38 nautical miles (70 km; 44 mi) west south west Nishi Shima (Pianu (Torres) atoll), Truk, Marshall Islands (7°12′N 150°47′E / 7.200°N 150.783°E) by USS Grayling ( United States Navy). She sank with the loss of all ten crew.[26][190] |
| Start Point | United Kingdom | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south west of the Cape Verde Islands (13°12′N 27°27′W / 13.200°N 27.450°W) by U-128 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of two of her 47 crew. Two of her crew were taken on board U-128 as prisoners of war, other survivors were rescued by Eskdalegate ( United Kingdom).[191] |
11 November[edit]
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Awatea | United Kingdom | World War II: The troopship was bombed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Bougie, Algeria by Luftwaffe aircraft. There were no dead and four wounded.[26][192][193] |
| Benghazi | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The submarine depot ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea south of Cagliari, Sardinia, Italy (39°10′N 9°39′E / 39.167°N 9.650°E) by HMS Turbulent ( Royal Navy). Three of her crew were killed; 78 survivors (including five wounded) were rescued.[26][194][195] |
| HMS Cathay | Royal Navy | World War II: The armed merchant cruiser was bombed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Bougie (36°44′35″N 5°06′41″E / 36.74306°N 5.11139°E) with the loss of one life.[196][197] |
| City of Ripon | United Kingdom | World War II: The cargo shi was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 90 nautical miles (170 km) north west of Georgetown, British Guiana (8°40′N 59°20′W / 8.667°N 59.333°W) by U-160 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 56 of her 78 crew. Survivors were rescued by Midosi ( Brazil).[198] |
| Edgar Allan Poe | United States | World War II: The Liberty ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Pacific Ocean south east of Noumea, New Caledonia by I-21 ( Imperial Japanese Navy). She was towed to Noumea by HMNZS Kiwi and HMNZS Matai (both Royal New Zealand Navy), where she was declared a total loss.[26] |
| Ha-30 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: The midget submarine's rudder was damaged when she was released from I-16 ( Imperial Japanese Navy), about 10.8 nautical miles (20.0 km) from Cape Esperance, Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands, and she was scuttled. Both crewm made it to shore at Marovovo.[199] |
| Hōkoku Maru | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: The Hokoku Maru-class auxiliary cruiser was shelled and sunk in the Indian Ocean south west of the Cocos Islands (19°45′S 90°40′E / 19.750°S 90.667°E) by HMIS Bengal ( Royal Indian Navy) and the merchant tanker Ondina ( Netherlands). Seventy-six of her 334 crew were killed. Survivors were rescued by Aikoku Maru ( Imperial Japanese Navy).[200][201][circular reference] |
| USS Joseph Hewes | United States Navy | World War II: Convoy UGF 1: The troopship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Fedhala, Morocco (33°40′N 7°30′W / 33.667°N 7.500°W) by U-173 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of approximately 100 of her 358 crew. |
| Kobe Maru | Imperial Japanese Navy | The requisitioned cargo liner was sunk 87 miles (140 km) off the mouth of the Yangtze River in a collision with Tenzan Maru (). There were no casualties. Survivors rescued by Takashima ( Imperial Japanese Navy), Reizan Maru and Unzan Maru (both ).[202][203]p |
| Nieuw Zeeland | Netherlands | World War II: Operation Torch: The troopship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 80 nautical miles (150 km) east of Gibraltar (35°57′N 3°58′W / 35.950°N 3.967°W) by U-380 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of fifteen of the 256 people on board. Survivors were rescued by HNLMS Isaac Sweers ( Royal Netherlands Navy) and HMS Porcupine ( Royal Navy).[204] |
| Sidi Ferruch | Vichy French Navy | World War II: Operation Torch: The Redoutable-class submarine was sunk off Fedhala by aircraft from USS Suwanee ( United States Navy) with the loss of all 66 crew.[205][206] |
| Tenzan Maru | | The WWI British C-class standard ore carrier was sunk 87 nautical miles (161 km) off the mouth of the Yangtze River in a collision with Kobe Maru ( Japan). There were no casualties. Survivors were rescued by Takashima ( Imperial Japanese Navy), Reizan Maru and Unzan Maru (both ).[202][203][207] |
| Thessalia | Germany | World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk 20 nautical miles (37 km) southwest of Benghazi, Libya by Royal Air Force aircraft.[208][209] |
| TKA-74 | Soviet Navy | World War II: The G-5-class motor torpedo boat was damaged by a Luftwaffe aircraft on 7 November and sank under tow in the Black Sea off Lazarevskoye four days later. Her crew were rescued.[210] |
| HMS Unbeaten | Royal Navy | World War II: The U-class submarine was bombed and sunk in the Bay of Biscay by a Vickers Wellington aircraft of 172 Squadron, Royal Air Force with the loss of all 36 crew. |
| Veerhaven | Netherlands | World War II: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the South Atlantic east of Brazil by Leonardo da Vinci ( Regia Marina) (3°51′S 29°22′W / 3.850°S 29.367°W). Her crew survived.[211][212][213] |
| Venice Maru | | World War II: The cargo liner was torpedoed and sunk off the coast of Qingdao, China (33°36′N 123°44′E / 33.600°N 123.733°E) by USS Haddock ( United States Navy). Four passengers and 39 of her crew were killed.[54][214][215] |
| Viceroy of India | United Kingdom | World War II: Operation Torch: The troopship was torpedoed and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea 34 nautical miles (63 km) north west of Oran, Algeria by U-407 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of four of the 454 people on board. She was taken in tow by HMS Boadicea ( Royal Navy) but later foundered at 36°24′N 0°35′W / 36.400°N 0.583°W. Survivors were rescued by HMS Boadicea.[216] |
12 November[edit]
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Browning | United Kingdom | World War II: Convoy KMS 2: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Oran, Algeria (35°53′N 0°33′W / 35.883°N 0.550°W) by U-593 ( Kriegsmarine), with the loss of one of her 62 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMT Fluellen ( Royal Navy).[217] |
| Buchanan | Panama | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (52°06′N 25°54′W / 52.100°N 25.900°W) by U-224 ( Kriegsmarine). Her 73 crew were rescued by HMS Clare, HMS Leamington (both Royal Navy) and Lightning ( United States).[218][219] |
| USS Edward Rutledge | United States Navy | World War II: Operation Torch / Convoy UGF 1: The Edward Rutledge-class transport (9,360 GRT, 1931) was torpedoed and sunk in the Fedhala Roads (33°40′N 7°35′W / 33.667°N 7.583°W) by U-130 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of fifteen of her crew.[220] |
| USS Erie | United States Navy | World War II: Convoy TAG 20: The Erie-class gunboat was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean north west of Willemstad, Netherlands Antilles by U-163 ( Kriegsmarine). USS Erie was beached off Willemstad with the loss of seven of her 180 crew. Although later towed into Willemstad, she capsized during repairs. USS Erie was declared a constructive total loss.[221][222] |
| F 137 Falco | Regia Marina | World War II: The auxiliary patrol vessel was sunk by a mine in the Mediterranean Sea off Ras Tayones, Libya. There were no casualties.[223] |
| HMS Hecla | Royal Navy | World War II: Operation Torch: The Hecla-class destroyer tender was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean west of Gibraltar (35°43′N 9°54′W / 35.717°N 9.900°W) by U-515 ( Kriegsmarine). She sank the next day with the loss of 283 of her 847 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Venomous and HMS Marne (both Royal Navy).[170][224] |
| Hokkai Maru | | World War II: The rescue tug was torpedoed and sunk off the coast of French Indochina by USS Grenadier ( United States Navy).[26] |
| USS Hugh L. Scott | United States Navy | World War II: Operation Torch / Convoy UGF 1: The Hugh L. Scott-class transport was torpedoed and sunk in the Fedhala Roads (33°40′N 7°35′W / 33.667°N 7.583°W) by U-130 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 59 of her 119 crew.[225] |
| HMS Karanja | Royal Navy | World War II: Operation Torch: The landing ship infantry was bombed and sunk off Bougie, Algeria by Luftwaffe aircraft. Thirty-nine of her crew were killed and one died of wounds.[226][227] |
| Rogist | United States | The vessel was sunk in a collision in the Atlantic Ocean 7 miles (11 km) south east of Cape Charles Lighthouse, Virginia with USS SC-330 ( United States Navy).[228] |
| SF 37 | Kriegsmarine | The Siebel ferry was sunk off Gazala, Libya by Allied aircraft. There were two dead and one wounded.[229] |
| USS Tasker H. Bliss | United States Navy | World War II: Operation Torch / Convoy UGF 1: The Tasker H. Bliss-class transport was torpedoed and sunk in the Fedhala Roads (33°40′N 7°35′W / 33.667°N 7.583°W) by U-130 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 31 of the 235 people on board.[230] |
| HMS Tynwald | Royal Navy | World War II: The anti-aircraft ship was torpedoed by Argo off Bougie with the loss of ten of her crew.[231] |
| U-272 | Kriegsmarine | The Type VIIC submarine collided with U-634 ( Kriegsmarine) and sank off Hela with the loss of nineteen of her 48 crew.[232] |
| U-660 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea north of Oran by HMS Lotus and HMS Starwort (both Royal Navy). She was consequently scuttled as a result of damage received with the loss of two of her 47 crew.[233] |
13 November[edit]
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Akatsuki | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: Naval Battle of Guadalcanal: The Akatsuki-class destroyer was shelled and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Savo Island, Solomon Islands (9°17′S 159°56′E / 9.283°S 159.933°E) by United States Navy cruisers and destroyers with the loss of 181 of her 197 crew. Survivors were rescued by American warships and taken as prisoners of war. |
| Alsina | France | World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Bougie, Algeria. She was refloated in 1943 and scrapped in 1953.[234] |
| USS Atlanta | United States Navy | World War II: Naval Battle of Guadalcanal: The Atlanta-class cruiser was scuttled 3 nautical miles (5.6 km) west of Lunga Point, Solomon Islands due to battle damage. Of the ship's complement of 735, a total of 172 men were killed and 79 wounded.[235] |
| USS Barton | United States Navy | World War II: Naval Battle of Guadalcanal: The Benson-class destroyer was torpedoed and sunk off Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands by Amatsukaze ( Imperial Japanese Navy) with the loss of 164 of her 206 crew. Survivors were rescued by Higgins boats from Guadalanal and by USS Portland ( United States Navy). |
| Bice | Italy | World War II: The coaster was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea east of Sousse, Tunisia by HMS Safari ( Royal Navy). There were no casualties.[26][236] |
| Canard | Vichy French Navy | The minesweeping tug was lost.[citation needed] |
| USS Cushing |