List of shipwrecks in October 1942

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

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1 October[edit]

For the sinking of the British cargo ship Siam II on this day, see the entry for 30 September 1942.

List of shipwrecks: 1 October 1942
Ship State Description
Achilles  Netherlands World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 110 nautical miles (200 km) south east of Trinidad (9°06′N 59°48′W / 9.100°N 59.800°W / 9.100; -59.800) by U-202 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one of her 36 crew.[1]
Camila  Panama World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Indian Ocean (08°10′N 77°41′E / 8.167°N 77.683°E / 8.167; 77.683) by I-166 ( Imperial Japanese Navy). She was beached and declared a total loss.[2]
Empire Tennyson  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Caribbean Sea (9°27′N 60°05′W / 9.450°N 60.083°W / 9.450; -60.083) by U-175 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of four of her 40 crew. Survivors were rescued by USS PG-58 ( United States Navy).[3][4]
Katsuragi Maru  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The aircraft ferry was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean west of Bougainville Island, Papua New Guinea (05°38′S 153°08′E / 5.633°S 153.133°E / -5.633; 153.133) by USS Sturgeon ( United States Navy). Two of her crew and 27 gunners were killed.[5][6]
V 2003 Loodsboot 7  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Vorpostenboot was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off Terschelling, Friesland, Netherlands by HMMGB 18, HMMGB 21, HMMGB 81, HMMGB 86, HMMTB 230 and HMMTB 234 (all  Royal Navy). 21 crew were killed.[7][8]
M-118  Soviet Navy World War II: The M-class submarine was sunk in the Black Sea off Cape Burnas (45°53′N 30°19′E / 45.883°N 30.317°E / 45.883; 30.317) by Sublocotenant Ghiculescu and Locotenant-Commandor Stihi Eugen (both  Royal Romanian Navy), or the next day by a Luftwaffe aircraft. All 21 crew were lost.[9][10]
HMMGB 18  Royal Navy World War II: The motor gun boat was sunk in the North Sea off Terschelling during an attack on a German convoy. One of her crew was killed.[7][11][12]
Salzburg  Germany World War II: The transport ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Black Sea east of Lake Shahany (45°54′N 30°19′E / 45.900°N 30.317°E / 45.900; 30.317) by M-118 ( Soviet Navy). She was carrying more than 2,000 Soviet prisoners of war and, depending on sources, between 1,200 and 2,080 of them were lost, together with between two and six Germans.[9][10][13]
Thule  Sweden World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off Terschelling by HMMGB 18, HMMGB 21, HMMGB 81, HMMGB 86, HMMTB 230 and HMMTB 234 (all  Royal Navy) with the loss of nine of her 22 crew.[7][14][15]
Tosei Maru  Japan World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk off the coast of Japan by USS Nautilus ( United States Navy).[7]
Yomei Maru  Japan World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Japan by USS Kingfish ( United States Navy).[16]
Zuiyo Maru  Japan World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean (16°15′N 119°43′E / 16.250°N 119.717°E / 16.250; 119.717) by USS Cabrilla ( United States Navy).[17]

2 October[edit]

List of shipwrecks: 2 October 1942
Ship State Description
Alcoa Transport  United States World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Caribbean Sea 100 nautical miles (190 km) west of Trinidad (9°03′N 60°10′W / 9.050°N 60.167°W / 9.050; -60.167) by U-201 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of six of her 36 crew. Survivors were rescued by USS PC-490 ( United States Navy).[18]
Aneroid  Panama World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 130 nautical miles (240 km) off Georgetown, British Guiana (8°24′N 59°12′W / 8.400°N 59.200°W / 8.400; -59.200) by U-175 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of six of her 49 crew. Survivors were rescued by Ivan ( Yugoslavia) and Olambura ( Honduras).[19]
HMS Curacoa  Royal Navy The Ceres-class cruiser was rammed, cut in half, and sunk north of Ireland (55°50′N 08°38′W / 55.833°N 8.633°W / 55.833; -8.633) by RMS Queen Mary ( United Kingdom). Only 26 of her crew 460 survived.[20]
Hans Rolshoven  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Hans Rolshoven-class seaplane tender was sunk by a mine at Bornholm, Denmark. She was salvaged in July 1943 and towed to Sassnitz.
Lisbon Maru  Imperial Japanese Army World War II: The Lyons Maru-class transport ship, carrying 1,816 British prisoners of war (POWs) and 778 Imperial Japanese Army troops, sank due to torpedo damage inflicted the previous day 20 mi (32 km) north of Chushan Island, China (29°57′N 122°56′E / 29.950°N 122.933°E / 29.950; 122.933) by USS Grouper ( United States Navy). Three guards and 826 POWs were killed; most of the POWs killed were shot by guards while attempting to abandon ship. Troops were rescued by a destroyer, by Toyokuni Maru ( Japan), POWs by Chinese junks, along with the auxiliary gunboat Unkai Maru No, 10 ( Imperial Japanese Navy) which rescued 57 troops, and the auxiliary transport Hyakufuku Maru ( Imperial Japanese Navy) which rescued 348 troops.[21]
HMT Lord Stonehaven  Royal Navy World War II: The naval trawler was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel off the Eddystone Lighthouse by S-112 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all eighteen crew.[22]
U-512  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type IXC submarine was bombed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (6°50′N 52°25′W / 6.833°N 52.417°W / 6.833; -52.417) by a Douglas B-18 Bolo aircraft of the 99th Bombardment Group, United States Army Air Force, with the loss of 51 of her 52 crew. The survivor was rescued by USS Ellis ( United States Navy).
T-57 Udarnik  Soviet Navy World War II: The Udarnik-class minesweeper struck a mine and sank in the Gulf of Finland off Seiskari.[7]
Veglia  Italy World War II: The coaster was torpedoed and shelled in the Adriatic Sea off Korcula, Yugoslavia by HMS Safari ( Royal Navy) (42°56′N 17°17′E / 42.933°N 17.283°E / 42.933; 17.283). She was beached at Sabioncello with four killed, ten wounded and 25 reported missing. The damaged ship was later salvaged but was declared a total loss.[7][23]

3 October[edit]

For the sinking of the American tanker Esso Williamsburg on this day, see the entry for 22 September 1942

List of shipwrecks: 3 October 1942
Ship State Description
Kinkai Maru  Japan World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Japan (38°46′N 142°02′E / 38.767°N 142.033°E / 38.767; 142.033) by USS Greenling ( United States Navy).[24][25]
HMS MGB 78  Royal Navy World War II: The BPB 72 foot-class motor gun boat was shelled and sunk off the Netherlands by Kriegsmarine surface ships. One of her crew was killed.[26][12]
Mikoyan  Soviet Union World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Bay of Bengal by I-162 ( Imperial Japanese Navy).[27][28][29] Her 99 crew survived.[30]

4 October[edit]

List of shipwrecks: 4 October 1942
Ship State Description
Camden  United States World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and damaged in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Oregon by I-25 ( Imperial Japanese Navy). One of her 48 crew drowned when he jumped overboard. Survivors were rescued by Kookaburra ( Sweden). Camden sank under tow on 10 October at 46°47′N 124°31′W / 46.783°N 124.517°W / 46.783; -124.517.[31][32]
Caribstar  United States World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off the mouth of the Orinoco River, Venezuela (8°30′N 59°37′W / 8.500°N 59.617°W / 8.500; -59.617) by U-175 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of six of her 35 crew. Survivors were rescued by USS PC-469 ( United States Navy).[33]
Robert H. Colley  United States World War II: Convoy HX 209: The cargo ship was torpedoed by U-254 ( Kriegsmarine). She broke in two and the bow section foundered in the Atlantic Ocean (58°57′N 26°20′W / 58.950°N 26.333°W / 58.950; -26.333) with the loss of eight gunners and twenty of her crew. The stern section remained afloat and was scuttled the next day at 58°44′N 24°54′W / 58.733°N 24.900°W / 58.733; -24.900 by HMS Borage ( Royal Navy). HMS Borage also rescued her survivors, nine gunners and 24 crewmen.[34][35]
Setsuyo Maru  Japan World War II: The cargo shi was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Japan by USS Greenling ( United States Navy).[24]
Willemsplein  Netherlands The cargo ship was driven ashore near Cape English, Nova Scotia, Canada. She was a total loss.[36]

5 October[edit]

List of shipwrecks: 5 October 1942
Ship State Description
Eneo  Italy World War II: The coaster was torpedoed and damaged in the Adriatic Sea by HMS Safari ( Royal Navy). She put into Split, Yugoslavia. Two tugs were sent to her assistance. They rescued 173 survivors (including 43 seriously wounded). There were 35 killed and sixteen missing. She was not repaired until after the end of the war.[7][23]
F 138  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type A Marinefahrprahm was damaged beyond repair in the Black Sea off Ak-Burnu by a German mine and was towed to Kertch, Soviet Union, or sank while under tow. There were two wounded.[37][38]
Larry Doheny  United States World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and damaged in the Pacific Ocean (42°20′N 125°02′W / 42.333°N 125.033°W / 42.333; -125.033) off the coast of Oregon by I-25 ( Imperial Japanese Navy). Four gunners and two crew were killed. Survivors rescued by USS Coos Bay ( United States Navy). Larry Doheny sank the next day.[39]
SG-12 Pommern  Kriegsmarine World War II: The minelayer struck a mine and sank 1+1⁄2 nautical miles (2.8 km) south of Sanremo, Italy.[40]
U-582  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean southwest of Iceland (58°52′N 21°42′W / 58.867°N 21.700°W / 58.867; -21.700) by a Consolidated PBY Catalina aircraft of the United States Navy with the loss of all 46 crew.[41]
U-619  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean southwest of Iceland (58°41′N 22°58′W / 58.683°N 22.967°W / 58.683; -22.967) by a Lockheed Hudson aircraft of 269 Squadron, Royal Air Force with the loss of all 44 crew.[42]
William A. McKenney  United States World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed, shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 50 nautical miles (93 km) east of Corocoro Island, Venezuela (8°35′N 59°20′W / 8.583°N 59.333°W / 8.583; -59.333) by U-175 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one of her 35 crew. Survivors were rescued by USS Blakeley ( United States Navy).[43]

6 October[edit]

List of shipwrecks: 6 October 1942
Ship State Description
Empire Tarpon  United Kingdom The cargo ship was in distress in the Atlantic Ocean 500 nautical miles (930 km) west of Lewis, Outer Hebrides (57°20′N 15°09′W / 57.333°N 15.150°W / 57.333; -15.150). She was taken in tow but was abandoned on 13 October. She capsized and sank the next day 20 nautical miles (37 km) west of South Uist, Outer Hebrides (57°24′N 7°45′W / 57.400°N 7.750°W / 57.400; -7.750).[44]
I-22  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The Type C1 submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Coral Sea south east of San Cristobal Island (11°22′S 162°20′E / 11.367°S 162.333°E / -11.367; 162.333) by a United States Navy Consolidated PBY Catalina aircraft with the loss of all 100 hands.[45]
HMMGB 76  Royal Navy World War II: The BPB 72 foot-class motor gun boat was shelled and sunk in the North Sea by Kriegsmarine Schnellboote.[46]
HMMTB 29  Royal Navy World War II: The BPB 70 foot-class motor torpedo boat was sunk in a collision in the North Sea with a Kriegsmarine Schnellboot.[47]
Mina Daniel  Romania World War II: The tug was torpedoed and sunk in the Black Sea north east of Sulina (45°47′N 30°19′E / 45.783°N 30.317°E / 45.783; 30.317) by M-31 ( Soviet Navy).[48]
Taku  United States The motor vessel was wrecked on the north end of Kayak Island, Territory of Alaska.[49]

7 October[edit]

List of shipwrecks: 7 October 1942
Ship State Description
Andalucia Star  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo liner was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Cape Palmas, Liberia (6°38′N 15°46′W / 6.633°N 15.767°W / 6.633; -15.767) by U-107 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of four of the 252 people on board. Survivors were rescued by HMS Petunia ( Royal Navy).[50][51]
Boringia  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South Atlantic 130 nautical miles (240 km) south west of Cape Town, Union of South Africa (35°09′S 16°32′E / 35.150°S 16.533°E / -35.150; 16.533) by U-159 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 25 of her 60 crew. Survivors were rescued by Matheran and Clan Mactavish (both  United Kingdom).[52][53]
HMS Caroline Moller  Royal Navy World War II: Convoy FN 32: The Saint-class tug was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 12 nautical miles (22 km) north east of Cromer, Norfolk by S-80 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of three of her crew.[22][54]
Chickasaw City  United States World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South Atlantic]85 nautical miles (157 km) south south west of Cape Town (34°15′S 17°11′E / 34.250°S 17.183°E / -34.250; 17.183) by U-172 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of ten of her 49 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Rockrose ( Royal Navy).[55]
Elbe  Germany World War II: The tug was sunk by Allied action.[56]
Firethorn  Panama World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South Atlantic 60 nautical miles (110 km) north west of Cape Town (34°10′S 17°07′E / 34.167°S 17.117°E / -34.167; 17.117) by U-172 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of twelve of her 61 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Rockrose ( Royal Navy) and HMSAS Springs (United Kingdom South African Navy).[57][58]
Ightham  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off the coast of Yorkshire.[59]
Ilse  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy FN 32: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 12 nautical miles (22 km) off Cromer by S 105 ( Kriegsmarine).[22]
Jessie Maersk  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy FN 32: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 12 nautical miles (22 km) off Cromer (53°06′00″N 1°24′30″E / 53.10000°N 1.40833°E / 53.10000; 1.40833) by S 117 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 20 of her 29 crew. The wreck was subsequently dispersed.[22][60]
HMML 339  Royal Navy World War II: Convoy FN 32: The Fairmile B motor launch was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 12 nautical miles (22 km) off Cromer by S-62 ( Kriegsmarine.[22][61]
Manon  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk east south east of Masulipatam, India (15°00′N 80°30′E / 15.000°N 80.500°E / 15.000; 80.500) by I-162 ( Imperial Japanese Navy) in the Indian Ocean 400 miles (640 km). Eight of her crew were killed. Survivors sailed in lifeboats to Pallaur, India.[62]
Milcrest  United Kingdom The cargo ship collided with Empire Lightning ( United Kingdom) and sank in the Atlantic Ocean 60 nautical miles (110 km) off Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada (43°53′N 62°25′W / 43.883°N 62.417°W / 43.883; -62.417).[63][64]
Naminoue Maru  Imperial Japanese Army World War II: Oki Transportation Movement: Convoy Oki Part 1: The Naminoue Maru-class auxiliary troopship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Rabaul, New Britain Papua New Guinea (3°14′S 150°01′E / 3.233°S 150.017°E / -3.233; 150.017) by USS Sculpin ( United States Navy). There were 279 survivors. They were rescued by Takanami ( Imperial Japanese Navy). Two people were killed.[65][66]
Senkai Maru  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The Senkai Maru-class auxiliary stores ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Kavieng, New Ireland, Papua New Guinea (1°55′N 153°42′E / 1.917°N 153.700°E / 1.917; 153.700) by USS Amberjack ( United States Navy). Three of her crew were killed.[67][68]
Sheaf Water  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy FN 32: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 12 nautical miles (22 km) off Cromer (52°48′04″N 01°37′02″E / 52.80111°N 1.61722°E / 52.80111; 1.61722) by S 46 ( Kriegsmarine) Her 29 crew survived.[22][69]

8 October[edit]

List of shipwrecks: 8 October 1942
Ship State Description
City of Athens  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South Atlantic 60 nautical miles (110 km) west north west of Cape Town, Union of South Africa (33°40′S 17°03′E / 33.667°S 17.050°E / -33.667; 17.050) by U-179 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one of the 99 people on board. Survivors were rescued by HMS Active ( Royal Navy).[70]
Clan Mactavish  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South Atlantic 100 nautical miles (190 km) west south west of Cape Town (34°53′S 16°45′E / 34.883°S 16.750°E / -34.883; 16.750) by U-159 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 61 of the 128 people on board, including eight survivors from Boringia ( United Kingdom). Survivors were rescued by Matheran ( United Kingdom).[52][71]
Dandolo  Italy World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 60 nautical miles (110 km) off Ras el Tin, Egypt by British aircraft. There were no casualties.[7][72][73][74]
Gaasterkerk  Netherlands World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 15 nautical miles (28 km) west of the Cape of Good Hope, South Africa (34°20′S 18°10′E / 34.333°S 18.167°E / -34.333; 18.167) by U-68 ( Kriegsmarine). Her 64 crew were rescued by HMAS Nizam ( Royal Australian Navy).[75]
Glendene  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 300 nautical miles (560 km) south west of Freetown, Sierra Leone (4°29′N 17°41′W / 4.483°N 17.683°W / 4.483; -17.683) by U-125 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of five of her 43 crew. Survivors were rescued by Agapenor ( United Kingdom).[76]
Hague Maru  Japan World War II: The Hague Maru-class cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off the eastern coast of Kyūshū (34°01′N 135°06′E / 34.017°N 135.100°E / 34.017; 135.100) by USS Drum ( United States Navy). Five of her crew were killed.[77][78]
John Carter Rose  United States World War II: The Liberty ship was torpedoed, shelled and sunk in the Caribbean Sea (10°27′N 45°37′W / 10.450°N 45.617°W / 10.450; -45.617) by U-201 and U-202 (both  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of eight of her 61 crew. Survivors were rescued by Santa Cruz ( Argentina) and West Humhaw ( United States).[79][80]
Koumoundouros Greece Greece World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 20 nautical miles (37 km) south west of Cape Point, Union of South Africa (34°10′S 17°07′E / 34.167°S 17.117°E / -34.167; 17.117) by U-68 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of five of her 36 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Foxhound ( Royal Navy) and HMAS Nizam ( Royal Australian Navy).[81][82]
RO 46 Lauterfels  Kriegsmarine World War II: The troopship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Terschelling, Friesland, Netherlands (53°34′N 5°05′E / 53.567°N 5.083°E / 53.567; 5.083).[7][83]
Lupa  Italy World War II: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea (33°41′N 11°44′E / 33.683°N 11.733°E / 33.683; 11.733) by HMS Unbending ( Royal Navy). Two of her crew were wounded.[72][84]
Pantelis Greece Greece World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 40 nautical miles (74 km) south west of Cape Town (34°20′S 17°50′E / 34.333°S 17.833°E / -34.333; 17.833) by U-172 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 28 of her 33 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Rockrose ( Royal Navy).[85]
V 6102 Polarstern  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Polarstern-class naval whaler capsized and sank in dock at Moss, Norway. She was raised 24 October 1942. Subsequently repaired and returned to service.
R 77,
R 78,
R 82, and
R 86 		 Kriegsmarine World War II: The R 41-class R boats were sunk by mines in the North Sea off Dunkerque, Nord, France (51°02′N 1°22′E / 51.033°N 1.367°E / 51.033; 1.367).[22]
Sarthe  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 35 nautical miles (65 km) south south west of the Cape of Good Hope, Union of South Africa (34°50′S 18°40′E / 34.833°S 18.667°E / -34.833; 18.667) by U-68 ( Kriegsmarine). Her 57 crew were rescued by HMSAS Vereeniging ( South African Navy).[86][87]
Swiftsure  United States World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 25 nautical miles (46 km) south east of the Cape of Good Hope (34°40′S 18°25′E / 34.667°S 18.417°E / -34.667; 18.417) by U-68 ( Kriegsmarine). Her 33 crew were rescued by a Royal Navy minesweeper.[88]
U-179  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type IXD2 submarine was depth charged and sunk in the South Atlantic off Cape Town (33°28′S 17°05′E / 33.467°S 17.083°E / -33.467; 17.083) by HMS Active ( Royal Navy) with the loss of all 61 crew.[89]
Varøy  Norway World War II: Convoy FN 33: The cargo ship collided with Francis Fladgate ( United Kingdom) and sank in the North Sea (52°58′24″N 1°28′45″E / 52.97333°N 1.47917°E / 52.97333; 1.47917). Her 23 crew were rescued by HMML 201 ( Royal Navy).[90]
No. 21  Soviet Navy The No. 33-class armored motor gunboat was lost on this date.[citation needed]

9 October[edit]

List of shipwrecks: 9 October 1942
Ship State Description
Alga  Italy World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Djerba, Tunisia by HMS Unbending ( Royal Navy) with the loss of 44 of her 52 crew.[7][72]
Belgian Fighter  Belgium World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 75 nautical miles (139 km) south of Cape Town, Union of South Africa (35°00′S 18°30′E / 35.000°S 18.500°E / -35.000; 18.500) by U-68 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of five of her 59 crew. Survivors were rescued by John Lykes ( United States) and Ocean Justice ( United Kingdom).[91][92]
BK-31  Soviet Navy World War II: Battle of Stalingrad: The armoured motor gunboat was shelled and sunk in the Volga River at Stalingrad by German artillery. Four of her crew were killed.The wreck was salvaged in 2017 for restoration as a memorial.[93][94]
Carolus Canada Canada World War II: Convoy NL 9: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Gulf of St. Lawrence (48°47′N 68°10′W / 48.783°N 68.167°W / 48.783; -68.167) by U-69 with the loss of eleven of her 30 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMCS Arrowhead and HMCS Hepatica (both  Royal Canadian Navy).[95]
Charlotte B.  United States The fishing vessel sank after striking a reef in the Geese Island Channel (56°45′N 153°53′W / 56.750°N 153.883°W / 56.750; -153.883 (Geese Island Channel)) at the southern end of Kodiak Island, Territory of Alaska.[96]
Coloradan  United States World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South Atlantic 200 nautical miles (370 km) south west of Cape Town (35°47′S 14°34′E / 35.783°S 14.567°E / -35.783; 14.567) by U-159 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of six of her 54 crew. Twenty-three survivors were rescued by HMS Active ( Royal Navy) on 11 October, and 25 by a South African fishing vessel on 19 October.[97]
Examelia  United States World War II: The Design 1022 ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 20 nautical miles (37 km) south of the Cape of Good Hope, Union of South Africa (34°52′S 18°30′E / 34.867°S 18.500°E / -34.867; 18.500) by U-68 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of eleven of her 51 crew. Survivors were rescued by John Lykes ( United States).[98]
Flensburg  Netherlands World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 500 nautical miles (930 km) off the coast of Surinam (10°45′N 46°48′W / 10.750°N 46.800°W / 10.750; -46.800) by U-201 ( Kriegsmarine). Her 48 crew were rescued by HNLMS Prinses Juliana ( Royal Netherlands Navy).[99]
Hachimanzan Maru  Japan World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off the eastern coast of Kyūshū by USS Drum ( United States Navy).[77]
Kreta  Germany World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off the coast of Libya by HMS Turbulent ( Royal Navy). A crew member was lost.[7][100]
Oronsay  United Kingdom World War II: The ocean liner was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 800 nautical miles (1,500 km) south west of Monrovia, Liberia (4°29′N 20°52′W / 4.483°N 20.867°W / 4.483; -20.867) by Archimede ( Regia Marina) with the loss of five of the 48 people on board. Twenty-six of the survivors were taken as prisoners of war.[101][102]
Pennington Court  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy SC 103: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (58°18′N 27°55′W / 58.300°N 27.917°W / 58.300; -27.917) by U-254 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 45 crew.[103]
Proserpina  Italy World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea (35°45′N 23°13′E / 35.750°N 23.217°E / 35.750; 23.217) by HMS Traveller ( Royal Navy).[40]
Sperrbrecher 143 Lola  Kriegsmarine World War II: The sperrbrecher struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Nieuwpoort, West Flanders, Belgium (51°13′N 2°44′E / 51.217°N 2.733°E / 51.217; 2.733). One source says five of her crew were killed, another says there were no casualties.[22][104][105]
U-171  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type IXC submarine struck a mine and sank in the Bay of Biscay off Lorient, Morbihan, France (47°39′N 3°34′W / 47.650°N 3.567°W / 47.650; -3.567) with the loss of 22 of her 52 crew.

10 October[edit]

List of shipwrecks: 10 October 1942
Ship State Description
Atlas  Netherlands The ship was wrecked on Lundy Island, Devon, United Kingdom with the loss of eight of her nine crew.[106][107]
Balaklava  Soviet Union World War II: The cargo ship was sunk in a Luftwaffe air raid on "Chopi".[7]
Carpati  Germany World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk off the mouth of the Sulina River (44°57′N 29°47′E / 44.950°N 29.783°E / 44.950; 29.783) by Shch-216 ( Soviet Navy). Three of her 50 crew were lost.[108][109][110]
Duchess of Atholl  United Kingdom World War II: The ocean liner was torpedoed and sunk in the South Atlantic 200 nautical miles (370 km) east north east of Ascension Island (7°03′S 11°12′W / 7.050°S 11.200°W / -7.050; -11.200) by U-178 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of five of the 832 people on board. Survivors were rescued by HMS Corinthian ( Royal Navy).[111]
Enrichetta  Italy World War II: The cargo shi was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea west of the Peloponnese, Greece (37°11′N 21°26′E / 37.183°N 21.433°E / 37.183; 21.433) by HMS Unison ( Royal Navy) with the loss of 88 of the 151 people on board.[7][72][112]
Kamishi  Soviet Union World War II: The cargo ship was sunk in a Luftwaffe air raid on "Chopi".[7]
Lepse  Soviet Union World War II: The cargo ship was sunk in a Luftwaffe air raid on "Chopi".[7]
MO-175  Soviet Navy World War II: The patrol boat was shelled and sunk by Kriegsmarine Siebel ferries in Lake Ladoga near Sukho Island. Nine of her crew were rescued and made prisoners of war.[113][114]
HMT Orcades  Royal Navy World War II: The troopship was torpedoed and sunk in the South Atlantic 220 nautical miles (410 km) southwest of Cape Town, Union of South Africa (35°51′S 14°40′E / 35.850°S 14.667°E / -35.850; 14.667) by U-172 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 45 of the 1,067 people on board. Survivors were rescued by Narwik ( Poland).[115]
Shigure Maru  Japan World War II: The transport ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea off Samarinda, Borneo, Netherlands East Indies (01°01′S 117°22′E / 1.017°S 117.367°E / -1.017; 117.367) by USS Seadragon ( United States Navy).[116]
Tonan Maru No. 2  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The Tonan Maru No. 2-class auxiliary oiler was torpedoed and sunk in shallow water inside Kavieng Harbour, New Ireland, Papua New Guinea by USS Amberjack ( United States Navy). She had been refloated by the end of November, and returned to service by end of the year.[67][117]

11 October[edit]

List of shipwrecks: 11 October 1942
Ship State Description
Agapenor  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (6°53′N 15°23′W / 6.883°N 15.383°W / 6.883; -15.383) by U-87 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of seven of her 95 crew. The survivors, and all 38 survivors from Glendene ( United Kingdom) were rescued by HMS Petunia ( Royal Navy).[118][119]
El Lago  Panama World War II: Convoy ONS 136: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (51°03′N 46°15′W / 51.050°N 46.250°W / 51.050; -46.250) by U-615 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 57 of her 59 crew. Survivors were rescued by U-615 and made prisoners of war.[120]
Fubuki  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: Battle of Cape Esperance: The Fubuki-class destroyer was shelled and sunk off Cape Esperance, Guadalcanal by ships of Task Force 64, United States Navy,[note 1] with the loss of 110 of her 219 crew. Survivors were rescued by USS Hovey, USS McCalla and USS Trever (all  United States Navy).
Furutaka  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: Battle of Cape Esperance: The Furutaka-class cruiser was torpedoed, shelled, damaged off Cape Esperance by ships of Task Force 64, United States Navy. She sank just after midnight on 12 October 22 miles (35 km) north west of Savo Island (09°02′N 159°33′E / 9.033°N 159.550°E / 9.033; 159.550), with the loss of 33 or 101 of her 616 crew. Her captain and 517 other survivors were rescued by Hatsuyuki, Murakumo and Shirayuki (all  Imperial Japanese Navy). The other 115 survivors were rescued by American ships and taken as prisoners of war.[121]
L-16  Soviet Navy World War II: The Leninets-class submarine was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean 500 nautical miles (930 km; 580 mi) west of Seattle, Washington, United States (45°41′N 128°56′W / 45.683°N 128.933°W / 45.683; -128.933) by I-25 ( Imperial Japanese Navy) with the loss of all 50 hands.[122]
Laos  France World War II: The cargo ship foundered east of Tiền Hải, French Indochina (20°23′N 106°56′E / 20.383°N 106.933°E / 20.383; 106.933).[123]
Regensburg  Germany World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Sunda Strait by USS Searaven ( United States Navy) and was beached. She was subsequently towed to Singapore for repairs.[7]
SKR-23 Musson  Soviet Navy World War II: The naval trawler struck a mine and sank in the Barents Sea 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) off Chernyj Kame Island in the Matochkin Shar Strait (73°15′N 54°17′E / 73.250°N 54.283°E / 73.250; 54.283) with the loss of 25 of her 48 crew.[124][125][126]
HMS Thalia  Royal Navy The armed yacht was lost on this date.[citation needed]
Una  Italy World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk off Capri by HMS Unruffled ( Royal Navy). Two men were reported missing, forty-five survivors were rescued, including fourteen wounded.[127][128]
Waterton  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy BS 31: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Gulf of St Lawrence north of Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, Canada (47°07′N 59°54′W / 47.117°N 59.900°W / 47.117; -59.900) by U-106 ( Kriegsmarine). Her 27 crew were rescued by HMCS Vison ( Royal Canadian Navy).[129]

12 October[edit]

List of shipwrecks: 12 October 1942
Ship State Description
Bringhi  Egypt World War II: The sailing ship was machine gunned and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea off Alexandria by U-559 ( Kriegsmarine). She was beached on a reef and was declared a total loss.[130]
USS Duncan  United States Navy World War II: Battle of Cape Esperance: The Gleaves-class destroyer sank in the Pacific Ocean 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) north of Savo Island following battle damage inflicted by Furutaka ( Imperial Japanese Navy) with the loss of 81 of her 276 crew.[131]
Murakumo  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: Battle of Cape Esperance: Whilst retiring from the battle, the destroyer was bombed and severely damaged by American aircraft from Henderson Field, Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands. She was scuttled by Shirayuki ( Imperial Japanese Navy) 90 nautical miles (170 km) west north west of Savo Island.[131]
Natsugumo  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: Battle of Cape Esperance: Whilst retiring from the battle, the destroyer was bombed and sunk by American aircraft from Henderson Field, 90 nautical miles (170 km) west north west of Savo Island.[131]
Shch-311  Soviet Navy World War II: The Shchuka-class submarine was sunk in the Gulf of Finland by patrol boats VMV 13 and VMV 15 (both  Finnish Navy).[132]
Steel Scientist  United States World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 95 nautical miles (176 km) north of Cayenne, French Guiana (5°48′N 51°50′W / 5.800°N 51.833°W / 5.800; -51.833) by U-514 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one of her 47 crew. Survivors sailed in lifeboats to British Guyana, arriving on 19 and 20 October.[133]
Stornest  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy ONS 136: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (54°25′N 27°42′W / 54.417°N 27.700°W / 54.417; -27.700) by U-706 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 49 crew.[134]
U-597  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south west of Iceland (56°50′N 28°05′W / 56.833°N 28.083°W / 56.833; -28.083) by a Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft of 120 Squadron, Royal Air Force with the loss of all 49 crew.[135]

13 October[edit]

List of shipwrecks: 13 October 1942
Ship State Description
Ashworth  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy SC 104: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 500 nautical miles (930 km) east of the Belle Isle Strait (53°05′N 44°06′W / 53.083°N 44.100°W / 53.083; -44.100) by U-221 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 49 crew.[136]
Empire Nomad  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of the Union of South Africa (37°50′S 18°16′E / 37.833°S 18.267°E / -37.833; 18.267) by U-159 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of seven of her 53 crew. Survivors were rescued by Elisha Walker ( Panama), HMAS Norman ( Royal Australian Navy) and Tynebank ( United Kingdom).[137][138]
Fagersten  Norway World War II: Convoy SC 104: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 500 nautical miles (930 km) east of the Belle Isle Strait (53°05′N 44°06′W / 53.083°N 44.100°W / 53.083; -44.100) by U-221 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of nineteen of her 29 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Potentilla ( Royal Navy).[139]
I-30  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The Type B1 submarine was sunk by a mine 3 miles (4.8 km) east of Keppel Harbor, Singapore. Thirteen of her crew were killed; 96 crew and her commanding officer were rescued.[140]
Loreto  Italy World War II: the cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk by HMS Unruffled ( Royal Navy) west of Palermo, Sicily, killing 123 British Indian Army prisoners of war and an Italian soldier. There were 321 survivors.[141][142]
Nautilus  Italy World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk off Capo Figari by HMS Utmost ( Royal Navy). There were Three dead and 29 survivors.[7][72][143]
Senta  Norway World War II: Convoy SC 104: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 500 nautical miles (930 km) east of the Belle Isle Strait (approximately 53°N 44°W / 53°N 44°W / 53; -44) by U-221 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 35 crew.[144][145]
Shch-318  Soviet Navy The Shchuka-class submarine collided with the Volodarsky Bridge, Leningrad and was damaged. She was subsequently repaired and returned to service.[146]

14 October[edit]

List of shipwrecks: 14 October 1942
Ship State Description
Azumasan Maru  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: First Assault Convoy for Tassafaronga, Guadalcanal: The Azumasan Maru-class transport ship was bombed by American Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress aircraft from Espiritu Santo, New Hebrides. She was burned out and beached. The wreck was bombed again by B-17 aircraft from Esperitu Santo on 15 October, the ship slid off the reef and sank 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) southeast of Bunina Point, Tassafaronga (09°21′S 159°52′E / 9.350°S 159.867°E / -9.350; 159.867).[147]
Caribou Dominion of Newfoundland Dominion of Newfoundland World War II: The passenger ferry was torpedoed and sunk in the Cabot Strait (47°19′N 59°29′W / 47.317°N 59.483°W / 47.317; -59.483) by U-69 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 136 of the 237 people on board.[148]
Edward Schenk  United States The tug sank with the loss of all hands near Tree Point (54°48′15″N 130°55′45″W / 54.80417°N 130.92917°W / 54.80417; -130.92917 (Tree Point)), between Ketchikan, Territory of Alaska, and Prince Rupert, British Columbia, Canada.[149]
Empire Mersey  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy SC 104: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south south east of Cape Farewell, Greenland (54°00′N 40°15′W / 54.000°N 40.250°W / 54.000; -40.250) by U-618 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of sixteen of her 55 crew. Survivors were rescued by Gothland ( United Kingdom)[150][151]
George Balfour  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the North Sea off Cromer, Norfolk by S69, S71, S73, S74, S75 and S76 (all  Kriegsmarine). She was taken in tow but consequently broke in two and sank. She was raised, repaired, and returned to service in 1944.[7]
Jacobus Fritzen  Germany World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk at Ystad, Sweden by D-2 ( Soviet Navy) with the loss of a crew member and three others wounded.[7][152] Also reported as striking a mine and sinking north of Cap Arkona.[153]
Komet  Kriegsmarine World War II: The auxiliary cruiser was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel off La Hague, Manche, France by HMMTB 236 ( Royal Navy) with the loss of all hands.
Kyushu Maru  Imperial Japanese Army World War II: First Assault Convoy for Tassafaronga, Guadalcanal: The Kyushu Maru-class transport ship was bombed by American aircraft off Tassafaronga. She was beached and burned out. The vessel was bombed again by Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress aircraft from Esperitu Santo on 15 October and sank two miles (3.2 km) southeast of Bunina Point, Tassafaronga (09°21′S 159°52′E / 9.350°S 159.867°E / -9.350; 159.867).[154]
HMS LCM 611,
HMS LCM 613,
HMS LCM 632,
HMS LCM 633,
HMS LCM 634,and
HMS LCM 636 		 Royal Navy World War II: The Landing Craft, Mecanized were reported lost on this day, cause unknown.[citation needed]
Nellie Greece Greece World War II: Convoy SC 104: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (53°41′N 41°23′W / 53.683°N 41.383°W / 53.683; -41.383) by U-607 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 32 of her 37 crew. Survivors were rescued by Gothland ( United Kingdom).[155]
Nikolina Matkovic  Yugoslavia World War II: Convoy SC 104: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (53°41′N 41°23′W / 53.683°N 41.383°W / 53.683; -41.383) by U-661 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of fourteen of her 35 crew.[156]
Sasako Maru  Imperial Japanese Army World War II: First Assault Convoy for Tassafaronga, Guadalcanal: The Sakito Maru-class auxiliary transport was bombed off Tassafaronga by a Douglas SBD Dauntless or a Consolidated PBY Catalina aircraft of the US "Cactus" Air Force from Guadalcanal. She was beached and burned out (09°30′S 160°00′E / 9.500°S 160.000°E / -9.500; 160.000). Eighty-five of her crew survived.[157]
Shch-213  Soviet Navy World War II: The Shchuka-class submarine struck a mine and sank in the Black Sea off Tulcea, Romania.
Shch-302  Soviet Navy World War II: The Shchuka-class submarine was bombed and sunk in the Gulf of Finland by Finnish Air Force aircraft with the loss of all hands.[7][158]
Shchors  Soviet Union World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and was damaged in the Yugor Strait (69°45′N 60°45′E / 69.750°N 60.750°E / 69.750; 60.750). She was taken in tow by T-879 and T-905 (both  Soviet Navy) but foundered at 69°38′N 60°09′E / 69.633°N 60.150°E / 69.633; 60.150). Her crew survived.[159]
Syunko Maru  Imperial Japanese Army World War II: The Eastern Shore-class auxiliary transport was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Palau (04°36′N 146°59′E / 4.600°N 146.983°E / 4.600; 146.983) by USS Skipjack ( United States Navy). All on board evacuate on three lifeboats and a Daihatsu landing barge. They arrived at Toasu Island on 21 October and were rescued by an unknown submarine chaser on 28 October.[160][161][162]
Southern Empress  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy SC 104: The whale factory ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north east of St. John's, Dominion of Newfoundland (53°40′N 40°40′W / 53.667°N 40.667°W / 53.667; -40.667) by U-221 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 48 of her 125 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Potentilla ( Royal Navy).[163] Ten landing craft carried as deck cargo were also lost.[note 2][163]
Sumiyoshi Maru  Japan World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean south west of Kavieng, New Ireland, Papua New Guinea (3°51′S 151°21′E / 3.850°S 151.350°E / -3.850; 151.350) by USS Sculpin ( United States Navy). Eight of her crew were killed.[7][65]
Susana  United States World War II: Convoy SC 104: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean northeast of St. John's (53°41′N 41°23′W / 53.683°N 41.383°W / 53.683; -41.383) by U-221 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 38 of her 59 crew. Survivors were rescued by Gothland ( United Kingdom).[164]
Takusei Maru  Japan World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Japan by USS Greenling ( United States Navy).[24]
Teison Maru  Japan World War II: The troopship was torpedoed and damaged in the Formosa Straits 100 nautical miles (190 km) off Kirun, Formosa, China (25°20′N 121°25′E / 25.333°N 121.417°E / 25.333; 121.417) by USS Finback ( United States Navy). The entire crew were rescued, without suffering any casualties, by Chohukusan Maru ( Imperial Japanese Navy). Teison Maru sank on 17 October at 25°20′N 121°01′E / 25.333°N 121.017°E / 25.333; 121.017.[165]

15 October[edit]

List of shipwrecks: 15 October 1942
Ship State Description
Amsterdam  Italy World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea north of Misrata, Libya by British aircraft. She was towed to Khoms by Circe ( Regia Marina). Amsterdam was torpedoed and sunk on 23 October by HMS Umbra ( Royal Navy).[7][166]
Borneo Maru  Imperial Japanese Army World War II: The Celebes Maru No. 1-class transport ship was bombed and damaged off Western Beach, Kiska, Territory of Alaska (51°56′N 177°27′E / 51.933°N 177.450°E / 51.933; 177.450), by aircraft of the United States Eleventh Air Force. She was beached and abandoned in Gertrude Cove. Bombed again and burned out on 21 October. Reportedly her hulk was still (partially?) afloat until sinking sometime post war.[167][168]
Drazki  Bulgarian Navy The torpedo boat sank at Varna, due to a magazine explosion. She was refloated and repaired.
Kyusyu Maru  Japan World War II: The cargo ship was attacked by United States Army Air Force, United States Marine and United States Navy aircraft in the Pacific Ocean (9°25′S 159°55′E / 9.417°S 159.917°E / -9.417; 159.917). She was beached and was consequently declared a total loss.[169]
USS Meredith  United States Navy World War II: The Gleaves-class destroyer was torpedoed, bombed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Guadalcanal (11°53′S 163°20′E / 11.883°S 163.333°E / -11.883; 163.333) by Japanese aircraft with the loss of 180 of her 261 crew. Survivors were rescued by USS Grayson, USS Gwin, USS Seminole and a Consolidated PBY Catalina aircraft (all  United States Navy).
Newton Pine Brazil Brazil World War II: Convoy ONS 136: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean by U-410 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 46 crew.[170][171]
U-661  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was rammed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (53°42′N 35°56′W / 53.700°N 35.933°W / 53.700; -35.933) by HMS Viscount ( Royal Navy) with the loss of all 44 crew.[172]

16 October[edit]

List of shipwrecks: 16 October 1942
Ship State Description
10V3 Byron  Kriegsmarine The naval trawler was lost on this date.[citation needed]
HMS Castle Harbour  Royal Navy World War II: Convoy TRIN 19: The coaster was torpedoed and sunk in the Caribbean Sea 50 nautical miles (93 km) east north east of Trinidad (11°00′N 61°10′W / 11.000°N 61.167°W / 11.000; -61.167) by U-160 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of nine of her 23 crew. Survivors were rescued by USS SC-53 ( United States Navy).[173]
HMIS Lady Craddock  Royal Indian Navy The minesweeper/naval trawler capsized and sank in the Hooghli River when struck by a 30-foot (9.1 m) wave during a cyclone while at anchor at Diamond Harbour off Haldi River Buoy.[174][175]
Polaris  Norway World War II: The seal catcher caught fire and sank in the Hudson Strait and was abandoned by her sixteen crew. She may have struck a mine.[176]
Teti Greece Greece The cargo ship ran aground and was wrecked off Volos.[177][178]
Trafalgar  Norway World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Caribbean Sea 1,100 nautical miles (2,000 km) north west of Guadeloupe (25°30′N 52°00′W / 25.500°N 52.000°W / 25.500; -52.000) by U-129 ( Kriegsmarine). Her 43 crew survived.[179][180]
U-353  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged, rammed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (53°54′N 29°30′W / 53.900°N 29.500°W / 53.900; -29.500) by HMS Fame ( Royal Navy) with the loss of six of her 45 crew. Survivors were rescued by HNoMS Andenes ( Royal Norwegian Navy) and HMS Fame.

17 October[edit]

List of shipwrecks: 17 October 1942
Ship State Description
Empire Chaucer  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South Atlantic 450 nautical miles (830 km) south of Cape Town, Union of South Africa by U-504 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss off three of the 50 people on board. Survivors were rescued by Empire Squire and Nebraska (both  United Kingdom).[181]
Holland Maru  Japan World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Bungo Channel (21°21′N 132°04′E / 21.350°N 132.067°E / 21.350; 132.067) by USS Trigger ( United States Navy).[182][183]
Holtenau  Germany World War II: The transport ship struck a mine and sank in the English Channel north east of Calais, France.[7][184]
Oboro  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The Fubuki-class destroyer was bombed and sunk in the Bering Sea either 30 nautical miles (56 km; 35 mi) northeast of Kiska Island in the Aleutian Islands, Territory of Alaska (52°17′N 178°08′E / 52.283°N 178.133°E / 52.283; 178.133), or 10 nautical miles (19 km) north of Pillar Rock (52°07′20″N 177°22′00″E / 52.12222°N 177.36667°E / 52.12222; 177.36667 (Pillar Rock)) off Kiska Island (sources disagree) in an attack by six Martin B-26 Marauder aircraft of the Eleventh Air Force, United States Army Air Forces. Her commanding officer and sixteen of her crew were rescued by Hatsuharu ( Imperial Japanese Navy); the rest of her probable complement of 219 men were lost.[185][186]

18 October[edit]

List of shipwrecks: 18 October 1942
Ship State Description
Angelina  United States World War II: Convoy ON 137: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (49°39′N 30°20′W / 49.650°N 30.333°W / 49.650; -30.333) by U-618 ( Kriegsmarine) with thirteen gunners and 33 of her crew drowning in exceptionally high seas. Survivors, four gunners and four of her crew, were rescued by Bury ( United Kingdom).[187]
Hakonesan Maru  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The Hakubasan Maru-class auxiliary transport was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean 15 miles (24 km) east of Horamachi-shi, Fukushima Prefecture (37°35′N 141°30′E / 37.583°N 141.500°E / 37.583; 141.500) by USS Greenling ( United States Navy). Fourteen of her crew were killed.[24][188]
Libau  Germany World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged off Vilnesfjord, Norway by Uredd ( Royal Norwegian Navy).[22] She was beached, but was declared a constructive total loss.[30]
Panuco  Italy World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea by HMS Una ( Royal Navy). She was abandoned by her crew. Panuco was later towed to Taranto. She was subsequently repaired and returned to service.[7]

19 October[edit]

For the loss of USS O'Brien on this day, see the entry for 15 September 1942.

List of shipwrecks: 19 October 1942
Ship State Description
Beppe  Italy World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea (35°45′N 12°01′E / 35.750°N 12.017°E / 35.750; 12.017) by HMS Unbending ( Royal Navy).[7][74]
Giovanni da Verrazzano  Regia Marina World War II: The Navigatori-class destroyer was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea north west of Lampedusa (35°52′N 12°02′E / 35.867°N 12.033°E / 35.867; 12.033) by HMS Unbending ( Royal Navy). There were twenty dead and 255 survivors.[189][72]
Nordland  Norway World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in Saltfjorden (67°12′N 12°57′E / 67.200°N 12.950°E / 67.200; 12.950) by Junon ( Free French Naval Forces) with the loss of seventeen of the 22 people on board.[190]
Roma  Regia Marina World War II: The auxiliary minesweeper, a former tug, was shelled and sunk off Stampalia, Greece (36°43′N 26°41′E / 36.717°N 26.683°E / 36.717; 26.683) by HMS Thrasher ( Royal Navy). There were no survivors from her 30-plus crew.[7][72][191]
Rothley  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 300 nautical miles (560 km) east of Barbados (13°34′N 54°34′W / 13.567°N 54.567°W / 13.567; -54.567) by U-332 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of two of her 40 crew.[192]
Steel Navigator  United States World War II: Convoy ON 137: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (49°45′N 31°20′W / 49.750°N 31.333°W / 49.750; -31.333) by U-610 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 36 of her 52 crew. Survivors, six gunners and ten of her crew, were rescued by HMS Decoy ( Royal Navy) on 27 October. Seventeen survivors on another life raft were lost.[193]
Titania  Italy World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea by Allied aircraft, or by HMS Unbroken ( Royal Navy). She was taken in tow by Ascari ( Regia Marina), but was torpedoed and sunk the next day (34°45′N 12°31′E / 34.750°N 12.517°E / 34.750; 12.517) by HMS Safari ( Royal Navy). There were 78 survivors.[7][72][194]

20 October[edit]

List of shipwrecks: 20 October 1942
Ship State Description
Africa Maru  Imperial Japanese Army World War II: The Hawaii Maru-class transport ship was torpedoed just before midnight in the South China Sea west of Formosa, China (24°26′N 120°25′E / 24.433°N 120.417°E / 24.433; 120.417) by USS Finback ( United States Navy) sinking just after midnight on 21 October. Three of her crew were killed.[165]
Lero  Italy World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Aegean Sea by HMS Thrasher ( Royal Navy) with the loss of four lives.[7][72][191]
Mahrous Syria Syria World War II: The sailing ship was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 30 nautical miles (56 km) north west of Saida, Lebanon by U-77 ( Kriegsmarine). Her crew survived.[195]
Nanshin Maru  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The guard ship was shelled and sunk in the Pacific Ocean by USS Tautog ( United States Navy).[7]
Ryunan Maru  Japan World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off the eastern coast of Kyūshū (34°08′N 136°46′E / 34.133°N 136.767°E / 34.133; 136.767) by USS Drum ( United States Navy).[77][196]
Scalaria  United Kingdom World War II: The tanker was bombed, torpedoed and sunk in the Red Sea off Ras Gharib, Egypt by Heinkel He 111 aircraft of the Luftwaffe with the loss of eleven of her 48 crew.[7][197]
Yamafuji Maru  Japan World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea west of Formosa (24°26′N 120°25′E / 24.433°N 120.417°E / 24.433; 120.417) by USS Finback ( United States Navy).[165]
U-216  Kriegsmarine World War II: The