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The list of shipwrecks in January 1942 includes all ships sunk, foundered, grounded, or otherwise lost during January 1942.
List of shipwrecks: 1 January 1942
Ship
State
Description
Fredanja Netherlands
The coaster ran aground in the Copeland Islands , County Down , United Kingdom. She was refloated, but capsized and sank.[ 1]
Kentwood United Kingdom
World War II : The cargo ship struck a mine and was damaged in the North Sea off Happisburgh , Norfolk . She was taken in tow by a Royal Navy ship but later sank. Her crew were rescued.[ 2]
Koraltepe
Turkey
World War II: The sailing ship was shelled and sunk in the Black Sea east of Cape Igneada (41°43′N 28°13′E / 41.717°N 28.217°E / 41.717; 28.217 ShCh-214 Soviet Navy ).[ 3] [ 4]
Malama United States
World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and damaged in the Pacific Ocean (26°21′S 151°24′W / 26.350°S 151.400°W / -26.350; -151.400 Aikoku Maru Imperial Japanese Navy ). Her crew then scuttled the ship. Her 38 crew were rescued by Aikoku Maru and Hōkoku Maru Imperial Japanese Navy ). Malama was on a voyage from Honolulu, Hawaii to Wellington , New Zealand with a cargo of military supplies.[ 5] [ 6]
Penrhos United Kingdom
World War II: The coaster struck a mine and sank in Liverpool Bay with the loss of four lives.[ 2] [ 7]
Porpose
Australia
The lighter was lost off the Norman River , north Queensland .[ 8]
Portmar
Australia
The vessel was lost off the coast of Queensland.[ 9]
Silver Ray United Kingdom
The sailing ship was lost off Liverpool , Lancashire .[ 10]
Stanley A. Griffiths United States
The cargo ship ran aground and was wrecked in an unknown location. She was later raised, repaired and entered Swedish service as Frej .[ 11]
Tashkent Soviet Union
World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Feodosia by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of seventeen of her crew.[ 12] [ 13]
Teiun Maru Japan World War II: The government owned transport ship entered a Japanese minefield 2 miles (3.2 km) southwest of Santo Tomas, Luzon , Philippines (16°11′N 120°18′E / 16.183°N 120.300°E / 16.183; 120.300 Daihatsu landing barges were also lost.[ 14]
Toen Maru Imperial Japanese Navy
World War II: The fleet oiler struck a mine southwest of Hong Kong , losing her bow, and was beached. She was refloated, repaired and returned to service.[ 15]
For the sinking of the Panamanian cargo ship Ruth Alexander, and the scuttling of the Swedish cargo ship Shantung on this day, see the entry for 25 December 1941 .
List of shipwrecks: 2 January 1942
Ship
State
Description
Anakan Philippines
World War II : The coaster was sunk in the Pasig River near Manila by Japanese aircraft. She was later salvaged by the Japanese and put into service as Anan Maru .[ 16] [ 17]
Bisayas Philippines
World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Manila by Japanese aircraft. She was later raised by the Japanese and put into service as Hishigata Maru .[ 16] [ 18]
USS Camia
United States Navy
World War II: The 681-class launch /yard ferry was bombed and sunk by Japanese aircraft at the Cavite Naval Base , Manila.[ 19]
HMS Daisy
Royal Navy
The tug foundered in the Mediterranean Sea between Alexandria , Egypt and Tobruk , Libya .[ 20]
USS Dapdap
United States Navy
World War II: The 681-class launch /yard ferry was lost to Japanese action at the Cavite Naval Base.[ 21]
Don José Philippines
World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and damaged in the Pacific Ocean by Japanese aircraft and was beached. She was captured by the Japanese, repaired and put into service as Dosai Maru .[ 2] [ 22]
F 151 Kriegsmarine
World War II: The Type A MFP landing craft was thrown by wind against the wreck of Wasserfloh (Germany Ras el Aali , Libya, wounding one of her crew. She was then sunk by a near-miss in a bombing attack that evening.[ 23]
USS Iona
United States Navy
World War II: The yard tug was bombed and sunk at the Cavite Naval Base in a Japanese air raid.[ 24]
Lanau Philippines
World War II: The hospital ship was bombed and sunk off Cebu by Japanese aircraft.[ 22] [ 25]
Luzon United States
World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk, or scuttled, at Manila. She was later raised, repaired, and put into Japanese service as Ruson Maru .[ 16]
USS Magdalena
United States Navy
World War II: The 681-class launch /yard ferry was bombed and sunk by Japanese aircraft, probably at Mariveles , Philippines.[ 26]
USS Mercedes
United States Navy
World War II: The yard tug was burned to prevent capture at the Cavite Naval Base.[ 27]
USS Rivera
United States Navy
World War II: The YFB-861 -classyard ferry was scuttled at the[Cavite Navy Yard to prevent capture.[ 22] [ 28]
USS Rosal
United States Navy
World War II: The 681-class launch /yard ferry was lost to Japanese forces.[ 29]
USS Santa Rita
United States Navy
World War II: The YFB-861 -classyard ferry was scuttled at the Cavite Navy Yard to prevent capture.[ 22] [ 30]
SKR-24 Aysberg Soviet Navy
The guard ship was wrecked at Lumbovsky Island in a storm.
Waziristan United Kingdom
World War II: Convoy PQ 7A : The cargo ship became stranded in ice. She was damaged by Luftwaffe bombing and then torpedoed and sunk by U-134 Kriegsmarine ) 20 nautical miles (37 km; 23 mi) south of Bear Island , Norway (74°09′N 19°10′E / 74.150°N 19.167°E / 74.150; 19.167 [ 2] [ 31] [ 32]
USS Yacal
United States Navy
World War II: The 681-class launch /yard ferrywas scuttled at the Cavite Navy Yard to prevent capture.[ 22] [ 33]
USS YO-64
United States Navy
World War II: The former tug was being converted into a self propelled oil barge when she was destroyed by Japanese action or scuttled.[ 34]
For sinking of the British tanker Cardita, see the entry for 31 December, 1941 .
List of shipwrecks: 10 January 1942
Ship
State
Description
Akita Maru Imperial Japanese Army
World War II : The Akita Maru -class auxiliary transport was torpedoed and damaged in the South China Sea at the mouth of the Gulf of Siam (07°35′N 103°13′E / 7.583°N 103.217°E / 7.583; 103.217 HNLMS O 19 (Royal Netherlands Navy ) with the loss of four of her crew. Survivors were rescued by Asakazi Fubuki Hatakaze Imperial Japanese Navy ). Akita Maru was scuttled by Fubuki , sinking in 253 feet (77 m) of water.[ 4] [ 74] [ 75]
Borderdene United Kingdom
World War II: The coaster struck a mine and sank in the Bristol Channel off Brean Down , Somerset with the loss of all four of her crew.[ 2]
C. J. Barkdull Panama
World War II: Convoy UGS 3 : The cargo ship stragged behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of Ireland by U-632 Kriegsmarine ).[ 76]
Continent Canada
The 466-gross register ton coaster was rammed in foggy weather by the tanker Byron D. Benson United States ) and sank off the coast of New Jersey , United States (40°25.662′N 073°50.736′W / 40.427700°N 73.845600°W / 40.427700; -73.845600 (Continent Continent was on a voyage from New York , United States to a port in the Dominion of Newfoundland .[ 77]
Daylite Panama
World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine laid by I-124 Imperial Japanese Navy ) and sank in Manila Bay off Corregidor Island , Philippines. She was raised by the Japanese in 1943 and renamed Gyoshin Maru .[ 2] [ 78] [ 79]
Elise Schulte Germany The cargo ship ran aground near Tromsø , Norway and sank the next day. Her crew were rescued.[ 2] [ 80] [ 81]
Fedora Italy World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Adriatic Sea 35 nautical miles (65 km) south east of Cape Dukato , Albania (38°59′N 19°59′E / 38.983°N 19.983°E / 38.983; 19.983 HMS Thrasher (Royal Navy ). Her 36 crew were rescued.[ 2] [ 46] [ 82]
Harbin Maru Imperial Japanese Army
World War II: The Harbin Maru -class auxiliary transport ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea 40 miles (64 km) south of Hainan , China (17°40′N 109°20′E / 17.667°N 109.333°E / 17.667; 109.333 USS Stingray (United States Navy ). Two passengers and four of her crew were killed.[ 83] [ 84]
Kanko Maru Imperial Japanese Navy
World War II: The auxiliary gunboat was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea by USS Pickerel (United States Navy ).[ 85]
L-6 Soviet Navy
The Leninets -classsubmarine ran aground in the Black Sea off Cape Doob . She was on a voyage from Novorossiysk to Poti . She was refloated the next day and towed in to Poti. Repairs took a year to complete.[ 86]
M-175 Soviet Navy
World War II: The M-class submarine was torpedoed and sunk in the Barents Sea (70°09′N 32°50′E / 70.150°N 32.833°E / 70.150; 32.833 U-584 Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of all 21 crew.[ 2] [ 87]
Mimona Norway
World War II: The cargo ship grounded near the Kjølnes Lighthouse , Norway (70°49′N 29°20′E / 70.817°N 29.333°E / 70.817; 29.333 K-22 Soviet Navy ) attacked the grounded ship with torpedoes and gunfire and set her ablaze. She was a total loss . There were no casualties.[ 88] [ 89]
HMS Queen of Bermuda
Royal Navy
The armed merchant cruiser ran aground at Halifax , Nova Scotia , Canada and was severely damaged. She was refloated the next day, repaired and returned to service.[ 2]
Tairyu Maru Japan World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea at the mouth of the Gulf of Siam (07°35′N 103°13′E / 7.583°N 103.217°E / 7.583; 103.217 HNLMS O 19 (Royal Netherlands Navy ).[ 90]
HNLMS Van Masdijn
Royal Netherlands Navy
World War II: The patrol boat was sunk by a Japanese flying boat off Tarakan Island Netherlands East Indies with the loss of ten of her 55 crew.[ 91] [ 92]
For sinking of the American tanker Manatawny on this date, see the entry for 12 December 1941 .
List of shipwrecks: 14 January 1942
Ship
State
Description
Acklam Cross Euston Cross United Kingdom
The tugs ran aground on the North Gar Sands, off the mouth of the River Tees whilst attempting to refloat Empire Masefield United Kingdom ). They were both refloated.[ 114]
Bataysk Soviet Union
World War II : The cargo ship was bombed and sunk by Luftwaffe aircraft in the port of Kerch with the loss of three lives.[ 119] [ 120]
Chepo Panama
World War II: Convoy ON 55 : The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 230 nautical miles (430 km) west of Rockall , Inverness-shire , United Kingdom (58°30′N 19°40′W / 58.500°N 19.667°W / 58.500; -19.667 U-43 Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of seventeen of her 38 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Sunflower (Royal Navy ).[ 2] [ 121]
Dupoco II
United States
The motorboat was destroyed by fire at Juneau , Territory of Alaska .[ 122]
Empire Surf United Kingdom
World War II: Convoy ON 55 : The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south east of the Faroe Islands (58°42′N 19°16′W / 58.700°N 19.267°W / 58.700; -19.267 U-43 Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of 47 of her 53 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Alisma (Royal Navy ).[ 100] [ 123]
Falavee United Kingdom
The cargo ship ran aground and was wrecked off the entrance to Carlingford Lough .[ 124]
Mercia United Kingdom
World War II: The tug struck a mine and sank in the Bristol Channel (51°31′21″N 2°46′44″W / 51.52250°N 2.77889°W / 51.52250; -2.77889 [ 2] [ 125]
Norness Panama
World War II: Carrying a cargo of fuel oil , the tanker was torpedoed and sunk in 284 feet (87 m) of water in the Atlantic Ocean 60 nautical miles (110 km; 69 mi) southeast of Block Island off the coast of Rhode Island , United States at either 40°28′N 70°50′W / 40.467°N 70.833°W / 40.467; -70.833 (Norness 40°26′25″N 070°51′00″W / 40.44028°N 70.85000°W / 40.44028; -70.85000 (Norness submarine U-123 Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of either one of her 31 crew or two of her 40 crew (according to different sources). She was the first ship sunk by a German submarine off the United States East Coast during World War II. Survivors were rescued by the cutter USCGC Argo (United States Coast Guard ), the destroyer USS Ellyson (United States Navy ), and the fishing vessel Malvina (United States ).[ 2] [ 126] [ 127]
TKA-44 Soviet Navy
The G-5-class motor torpedo boat was wrecked after being thrown ashore by a storm while being towed to Novorossiysk .[ 128] [ 129]
Turkheim Germany
World War II: The cargo ship (1,904t) was torpedoed and sunk in the Syltefjorden by S-102 Soviet Navy ). Two crew were killed.[ 2] [ 130] [ 131]
11 V 1 Kriegsmarine
World War II: The auxiliary minesweeper struck a mine laid on 11 January by HMS Porpoise (Royal Navy ) and sank off Suda Bay , Crete , Greece , with the loss of three of her 21 crew.[ 4] [ 132] [ 133]
List of shipwrecks: 15 January 1942
Ship
State
Description
Begochu Spain
The cargo ship ran aground and was wrecked outside of Leixoes , Portugal.[ 134]
Catalina Portugal
World War II :fishing trawler , a former Kil -classgunboat ,[clarification needed was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (approximately 47°N 52°W / 47°N 52°W / 47; -52 U-203 Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of all eighteen hands.[ 135] [ 136]
Coimbra United Kingdom
World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (40°25′N 72°21′W / 40.417°N 72.350°W / 40.417; -72.350 U-123 Kriegsmarine ) in 190 feet (58 m) of water with the loss of 36 of her 46 crew. Survivors were rescued by USS Rowan and another destroyer (both United States Navy ).[ 135] [ 137] [ 138]
Coyhaique Chile
The cargo ship was wrecked at Puerto Aysen .[ 139]
Dayrose United Kingdom
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (46°32′N 53°00′W / 46.533°N 53.000°W / 46.533; -53.000 Dominion of Newfoundland by U-552 Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of 38 of her 48 crew. Survivors were rescued by USS Ericsson and USS Stack (both United States Navy ).[ 135] [ 140]
Diala United Kingdom
World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean 300 nautical miles (560 km) east south east of Cape Race , Dominion of Newfoundland (44°50′N 46°50′W / 44.833°N 46.833°W / 44.833; -46.833 U-553 Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of 57 of her 65 crew. Survivors abandoned ship on 20 January and were rescued by Telesfora de Larrinaga United Kingdom ). On 22 January, the wreck was boarded by eight survivors from Athelcrown United Kingdom ). They were rescued on 28 January by Saturnus Sweden ). Diala was discovered still afloat on 21 February and an attempt was made to take her in tow by a Royal Navy ship. The tow parted on 26 February and she was again left adrift. She was torpedoed and sunk on 23 March by U-587 Kriegsmarine ).[ 135] [ 141]
Empire Bay United Kingdom
World War II: The collier was bombed and sunk in the North Sea off Middlesbrough , Yorkshire (54°41′08″N 1°08′36″W / 54.68556°N 1.14333°W / 54.68556; -1.14333 Hartlepool , County Durham to London .[ 35]
Empire Homer United Kingdom
The cargo ship ran aground on Sandray , Outer Hebrides and broke in two, a total loss .[ 142]
F 148 Kriegsmarine
World War II: The MFP-A landing craft was sunk by an explosion off Tripoli , Libya . Her fourteen crew were rescued, twelve of them were wounded.[ 143]
Gorecht Netherlands
World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank three nautical miles (5.6 km; 3.5 mi) west of Burnham Lighthouse , Somerset , United Kingdom. Seven of her crew were killed.[ 144]
IV II Kriegsmarine
World War II: The auxiliary minesweeper struck a mine and sank in Suda Bay .[ 2]
Jalarajan India World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean (0°12′S 97°00′E / 0.200°S 97.000°E / -0.200; 97.000 I-65 Imperial Japanese Navy ) with the loss of four of her 78 crew.[ 135]
Laristan United Kingdom
The tanker ran aground on Tiree , Inner Hebrides . She was refloated but declared a constructive total loss . She was later repaired and returned to service as Empire Gulf .[ 145]
Nordale
United Kingdom
The fishing trawler struck the Carskey Rocks on tip of Kintyre two miles (3.2 km) south west of Borgadelmore Point , in the Mull of Kintyre , Argyllshire and was wrecked with the loss of five of her fourteen crew.[ 146]
Ocean Tide
United Kingdom
The fishing trawler ran aground and was wrecked at Mammal, Tiree , Inner Hebrides .[ 147]
Quickthorn United Kingdom
The cargo ship capsized and sank in heavy weather near Skokholm Island , off Milford Haven , Pembrokeshire .[ 148]
R. J. Cullen Canada
The cargo shi ran aground on Leanish Point , Barra , Outer Hebrides (56°57′23″N 7°25′18″W / 56.95639°N 7.42167°W / 56.95639; -7.42167 St. Margaret United Kingdom ) on 17 January.[ 149] [ 150]
U-93 Kriegsmarine
World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was shelled, rammed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north east of Madeira , Portugal (36°10′N 15°25′W / 36.167°N 15.417°W / 36.167; -15.417 HMS Hesperus (Royal Navy ) with the loss of six of her 46 crew. Survivors were taken as prisoners of war .[ 2] [ 151]
U-577 Kriegsmarine
World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea north west of Mersa Matruh , Egypt (32°40′N 25°48′E / 32.667°N 25.800°E / 32.667; 25.800 Fairey Swordfish aircraft of 815 Squadron , Fleet Air Arm with the loss of all 43 crew.[ 152]
Vestland Norway
The cargo ship ran aground at Hvalfjord , Iceland and was damaged. She was refloated on 16 March and towed to Reykjavík . Departed under tow on 21 October for repairs at a Tyneside shipyard, but foundered in the Atlantic Ocean (50°15′N 11°30′W / 50.250°N 11.500°W / 50.250; -11.500 24 October .[ 153]
List of shipwrecks: 19 January 1942
Ship
State
Description
Cape Sable United Kingdom
The cargo ship sank south of the Bantam Rocks.[ 183]
Ciltvaira Latvia
World War II : The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean off the east coast of the United States (35°25′N 75°23′W / 35.417°N 75.383°W / 35.417; -75.383 U-123 Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of two of her 31 crew. Survivors were rescued by Socony-Vacuum United States ). Nine of her crew later reboarded her and she was taken in tow by Bury Brazil ) but the tow was later abandoned and the skeleton crew were taken aboard Bury . Ciltvaira was then taken in tow by USS Sciota (United States Navy ) but later foundered at 34°58′N 75°10′W / 34.967°N 75.167°W / 34.967; -75.167 [ 184] [ 185] More: Latvian Mercantile Marine during World War II
City of Atlanta United States
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off the east coast of the United States (35°42′N 75°21′W / 35.700°N 75.350°W / 35.700; -75.350 U-123 Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of 44 of her 47 crew. Survivors were rescued by the train ferry Seatrain Texas United States ).[ 135] [ 184] [ 186]
Eugenie S. Embiricos Greece
The cargo ship ran aground at Leanish Point, Barra , Outer Hebrides , United Kingdom (56°57′N 7°25′W / 56.950°N 7.417°W / 56.950; -7.417 [ 187] [ 188]
Floristan United Kingdom
World War II: Convoy OS 17 : The cargo ship was wrecked in a gale and rain six miles (9.7 km) north of the Orsay Lighthouse at Kilchiaran Bay (55°48′08″N 6°28′15″W / 55.80222°N 6.47083°W / 55.80222; -6.47083 total loss . All on board made it to shore in her lifeboats .[ 189] [ 190] [ 191] [ 192]
H. K. Daniels
United Kingdom
World War II: The steamboat , or sailing barg , struck a mine and sank in the North Sea (51°28′12″N 0°52′42″E / 51.47000°N 0.87833°E / 51.47000; 0.87833 [ 135] [ 193]
Ingrid Norway
Convoy ON 57 : The cargo ship ran aground and was wrecked at Grean , Tiree , Outer Hebrides (56°32′04″N 6°56′00″W / 56.53444°N 6.93333°W / 56.53444; -6.93333 [ 194] [ 195] [ 196] [ 197]
RMS Lady Hawkins
Canada
World War II: The ocean liner was torpedoed and sunk between Cape Hatteras , North Carolina , United States and Bermuda (35°00′N 72°30′W / 35.000°N 72.500°W / 35.000; -72.500 U-66 Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of 251 of the 322 people aboard. Survivors were rescued by USAT Coamo (United States ) on 27 January.[ 135] [ 198] [ 199] [ 200]
Mobeka Belgium
World War II: Convoy OS 17: The cargo ship ran aground at Carskey Point, Mull of Kintyre , Argyllshire , United Kingdom (55°13′N 6°02′W / 55.217°N 6.033°W / 55.217; -6.033 [ 189] [ 201] [ 202]
Norvana United States
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north of Cape Hatteras (36°07′N 75°23′W / 36.117°N 75.383°W / 36.117; -75.383 U-123 Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of all 29 crew.[ 203]
USS PT-31
United States Navy
World War II: The ELCO 77'-class PT boat ran aground in Subic Bay (14°45′N 120°13′E / 14.750°N 120.217°E / 14.750; 120.217 [ 204]
HMT Rosemonde
Royal Navy
World War II: The naval trawler was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north east of the Azores , Portugal by U-581 Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of all 25 crew.[ 205]
San Giovanni Battista Italy World War II: The ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea (33°47′N 12°17′E / 33.783°N 12.283°E / 33.783; 12.283 Tagiura , Libya on 2 February after the towline broke. She was refloated and towed in to Tripoli, Libya .[ 206]
Sørøy Norway
World War II: The coaster was torpedoed and sunk in the Norwegian Sea off the Sværholt Peninsula by K-23 Soviet Navy ) with the loss of two of her crew.[ 207]
Thermopylæ Norway
World War II: Convoy MW 8A : The troopship was bombed and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea (34°03′N 24°14′E / 34.050°N 24.233°E / 34.050; 24.233 Junkers Ju 88 aircraft of the Luftwaffe with the loss of 33 of the 374 people aboard. Survivors were rescued by HMS Havock (Royal Navy ), which scuttled Thermopylæ .[ 208]
Vaaland
Norway
World War II: The fishing cutter was shelled and sunk off Berlevåg by K-22 Soviet Navy ) with the loss of a crew member.[ 209]
Van Imhoff Netherlands
World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Indian Ocean south of Java , Netherlands East Indies by Imperial Japanese Navy aircraft. The ship was carrying 478 German civilian internees, who, forced at gunpoint to remain on the ship, perished almost completely. The few survivors were intentionally denied rescue and assistance by the Dutch; only a few managed to reach nearby islands.[ 4] [ 135]
List of shipwrecks: 20 January 1942
Ship
State
Description
Amathus United Kingdom
The cargo ship ran aground and was wrecked at the entrance to Lattakia harbour, Levant States .[ 210]
Banshu Maru No. 52 Imperial Japanese Navy
World War II : The auxiliary minesweeper was sunk by mines in Subic Bay (14°45′N 120°17′E / 14.750°N 120.283°E / 14.750; 120.283 Aso Maru Nampo Maru Kiso Maru Imperial Japanese Navy ).[ 211] [ 212]
Eidsvold Norway
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean at Flying Fish Cove , Christmas Island , Australia by I-59 Imperial Japanese Navy ). Her crew were rescued.[ 135]
Herstein Norway
World War II: Battle of Rabaul : The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Rabaul , Papua New Guinea by Japanese aircraft with the loss of a crew member.[ 135] [ 213]
I-124 Imperial Japanese Navy
World War II: The I-121 -classsubmarine was depth charged and sunk in the Beagle Gulf 40 miles (64 km) west of Darwin, Northern Territory , Australia (12°7′S 130°06′E / 12.117°S 130.100°E / -12.117; 130.100 HMAS Deloraine (Royal Australian Navy ) with the loss of 80 of her crew.
Karanan Netherlands
The coastal cargo ship was sunk in the Belfast Lough in a collision with British Engineer United Kingdom ).[ 214] [ 215]
Markkyn United Kingdom
The cargo ship (3,229 GRT, 1918) ran aground at Port Logan , Wigtownshire . She was refloated on 5 June, repaired and re-entered service as Empire Usk .[ 216]
Maro Greece
World War II: Convoy ON 53 : The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean by U-552 Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of all 29 hands.[ 2] [ 217]
USS S-36
United States Navy
World War II: The S-class submarine ran aground on the Taka Bakang Reef in the Makassar Strait , Netherlands East Indies . She was scuttled due to damage sustained and to prevent capture by enemy forces. Her crew were rescued by the motor launch Attla (Netherlands ).[ 218]
Tobelo Netherlands
The cargo liner was bombed and sunk at Kupang , Dutch Timor . She was later raised and repaired and put in Japanese service as Tobi Maru .[ 219]
Westralia Australia
World War II: Battle of Rabaul: The coal hulk was bombed and sunk by Japanese aircraft at Simpson Harbour , New Britain .
List of shipwrecks: 23 January 1942
Ship
State
Description
Fukuyo Maru Japan World War II : The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the South China Sea by USS Seadragon (United States Navy ). Fukuyo Maru was beached on the northern coast of French Indochina (12°00′N 109°00′E / 12.000°N 109.000°E / 12.000; 109.000 [ 246]
Heim Norway
The coaster ran aground in Hjeltefjorden . She broke in two and sank. Her crew survived.[ 247]
HMS Larut
Royal Navy
World War II: The patrol vessel was bombed and sunk at Sabang , Netherlands East Indies by Japanese aircraft. Her crew were rescued.[ 135]
Leiesten Norway
World War II: Convoy ON 56 : The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (45°27′N 43°19′W / 45.450°N 43.317°W / 45.450; -43.317 U-82 Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of six of her 36 crew. Survivors were rescued by Agios Georgios Greece ).[ 135] [ 248]
Manx Admiral
United Kingdom
The fishing trawler stranded on the north-east coast of Iceland and was abandoned.[ 249]
Nana Maru Imperial Japanese Navy
World War II: Battle of Balikpapan : The Seia Maru -classtransport ship was bombed in the Makassar Strait east of Bontang , Netherlands East Indies by Martin 139 aircraft of the Royal Netherlands East Indies Army Air Force . She exploded and sank (00°18′N 117°43′E / 0.300°N 117.717°E / 0.300; 117.717 [ 4] [ 250]
Navemar Spain
World War II: The cargo liner was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south west of Portugal by Barbarigo Regia Marina ) with the loss of two of her 36 crew. Survivors were rescued by Isla de Tenerife Spain ).[ 135] [ 251]
USS Neches
United States Navy
World War II: The oiler was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean 120 nautical miles (220 km) west of Pearl Harbor, Hawaii (21°01′N 160°06′W / 21.017°N 160.100°W / 21.017; -160.100 I-72 Imperial Japanese Navy ) with the loss of 57 of her 183 crew. Survivors were rescued by USS Jarvis (United States Navy ).[ 135] [ 252]
Star of Scotland United States
The fishing barge/party ship, a former Royal Navy Flower-class sloop, sprung leaks in a storm and sank in Santa Monica Bay , California 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) off the Santa Monica Pier with the loss of one of her five crewm.[ 253]
Tai Sang United Kingdom
World War II: The cargo ship struck a Dutch mine and sank off Singapore (00°55′N 103°35′E / 0.917°N 103.583°E / 0.917; 103.583 prisoners of war .[ 135] [ 254]
Thirlby United Kingdom
World War II: Convoy SC 66 : The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (43°20′N 66°15′W / 43.333°N 66.250°W / 43.333; -66.250 U-109 Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of five of the 46 people aboard. Survivors were rescued by Belle Isle United States ).[ 135] [ 255]
Tiqva Palestine
The cargo ship foundered in a gale near Ras el Fasori , Levant States . She was on a voyage from Iskenderun , Turkey to Port Said , Egypt with a cargo of chrome ore , poppy seed and tobacco .[ 256]
List of shipwrecks: 24 January 1942
Ship
State
Description
Empire Gem United Kingdom
World War II : The tanker was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean (35°06′N 74°58′W / 35.100°N 74.967°W / 35.100; -74.967 U-66 Kriegsmarine ). She broke in two, with the bow section sinking. The stern section was taken in tow but sank at 35°02′N 75°33′W / 35.033°N 75.550°W / 35.033; -75.550 United States Coast Guard ship.[ 100] [ 135] [ 257]
Empire Wildebeeste United Kingdom
World War II: Convoy SC 100 : The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (39°30′N 59°54′W / 39.500°N 59.900°W / 39.500; -59.900 U-106 Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of nine of her 31 crew. Survivors were rescued by USS Lang (United States Navy ).[ 258]
Jukka Maru Imperial Japanese Navy
World War II: Battle of Balikpapan : The transport ship was bombed and sunk by Martin 139 aircraft of the Royal Netherlands East Indies Army Air Force .[ 4]
Kuretake Maru Imperial Japanese Navy
World War II: Battle of Balikpapan: Balikpapan Invasion Force convoy: The Kuratake Maru -classtroopship was torpedoed, shelled, and sunk in the South China Sea (0°10′N 118°00′E / 0.167°N 118.000°E / 0.167; 118.000 USS John D. Ford (United States Navy ). Six of her crew, and 172 or 272 soldiers, were killed.[ 259] [ 260] [ 261] [ 262]
Myoken Maru Japan World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Celebes Sea north of Kema, Celebes , Netherlands East Indies (1°26′N 125°08′E / 1.433°N 125.133°E / 1.433; 125.133 USS Swordfish (United States Navy ).[ 263]
PB-37 Imperial Japanese Navy
World War II: Battle of Balikpapan: The patrol boat , the former Momi -classdestroyer Hishi , was torpedoed and damaged at (01°24′S 117°02′E / 1.400°S 117.033°E / -1.400; 117.033 USS Parrott , USS Paul Jones , USS John D. Ford and USS Pope (all United States Navy ). The vessel was towed into Balikpapan harbor. The crew were ordered off the ship on 5 February and repairs begun. Repairs were abandoned and the vessel was decommissioned on 10 April. PB-37 was stripped from 17–30 April and abandoned, eventually sinking. The wreck was raised and scrapped at unknown date.[ 264]
Ringstad Norway
World War II: Convoy ONS 55 : The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (45°50′N 51°04′W / 45.833°N 51.067°W / 45.833; -51.067 U-333 Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of 30 of the 43 people aboard. Survivors were rescued by USS Swanson (United States Navy ).[ 135] [ 265]
USS S-26
United States Navy
The S-class submarine was rammed and sunk in the Gulf of Panama by USS Sturdy (United States Navy ) with the loss of 46 of her 49 crew.
Sumanoura Maru Japan World War II: Battle of Balikpapan: Balikpapan Invasion Force convoy: The IJN-chartered Koto Maru No. 2 -class auxiliary netlayer was shelled, torpedoed and sunk by USS Pope (United States Navy ) while riding at anchor. Many troops, her commanding officer, and the all but nine of her crew were killed.[ 266] [ 267] [ 268]
Tai Sang United Kingdom
World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Durian Strait between Sumatra , Netherlands East Indies and Singapore (0°55′N 103°35′E / 0.917°N 103.583°E / 0.917; 103.583 prisoners of war .[ 135] [ 269]
Tatsugami Maru Imperial Japanese Navy
World War II: Battle of Balikpapan: Balikpapan Invasion Force convoy: The Tatsugami Maru -class auxiliary ammunition transport was bombed and damaged in the Makassar Strait east of Bontang , Netherlands East Indies (00°18′N 117°43′E / 0.300°N 117.717°E / 0.300; 117.717 01°18′S 117°04′E / 1.300°S 117.067°E / -1.300; 117.067 USS Parrott and USS Pope (both United States Navy ). Four of her crew were killed.[ 259]
Tatukami Maru Japan World War II: Battle of Balikpapan: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea (0°10′N 118°00′E / 0.167°N 118.000°E / 0.167; 118.000 [ 270]
Turuga Maru Imperial Japanese Army
World War II: Battle of Balikpapan : Balikpapan Invasion Convoy: The Toyooka Maru -class auxiliary transport was torpedoed and sunk at 00°10′N 118°00′E / 0.167°N 118.000°E / 0.167; 118.000 HNLMS K XVIII (Royal Netherlands Navy ). Thirty-eight troops and a crew member were killed.[ 271] [ 270]
Venore United States
World War II: The ore carrier was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (34°50′N 75°20′W / 34.833°N 75.333°W / 34.833; -75.333 U-66 Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of seventeen of her 42 crew. Survivors were rescued by Australia United States ) and Tennessee United Kingdom ).[ 135] [ 272] [ 76]
List of shipwrecks: 27 January 1942
Ship
State
Description
HMT Eveline , orHNLMS Eveline
Royal Navy or Royal Netherlands Navy
The auxiliary minesweeper sank at Milford Haven , Pembrokeshire after a collision with HMS Shera (Royal Navy ). A crew member died.[ 292] [ 293] [ 294] [ 295]
Fibreboard
Canada
The tow barge was wrecked 15 nautical miles (28 km) off Cape Scott , British Columbia .[ 296]
Francis E. Powell United States
World War II : The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (38°05′N 74°53′W / 38.083°N 74.883°W / 38.083; -74.883 U-130 Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of four of her 32 crew. Survivors were rescued by W. C. Fairbanks United States ) and a United States Coast Guard vessel.[ 135] [ 297]
Harpa United Kingdom
World War II: The tanker struck a mine and sank in the Singapore Strait with the loss of 39 of her 40 crew.[ 135]
Hawkwood United Kingdom
The cargo ship ran aground at Teesmouth and broke in two. The wreck was dispersed a short time later.[ 298]
I-73 Imperial Japanese Navy
World War II: The Kaidai-class submarine was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean 240 miles (390 km) west of Midway Atoll (28°24′N 178°35′E / 28.400°N 178.583°E / 28.400; 178.583 USS Gudgeon (United States Navy ).[ 299]
Icarion Greece
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (46°02′N 52°22′W / 46.033°N 52.367°W / 46.033; -52.367 U-754 Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of nine of her 29 crew.[ 135] [ 300] [ 174]
Jan Carstensz Netherlands
World War II: The coastal tanker was scuttled at Amboyna , Netherlands East Indies .[ 135] [ 301]
Pan Norway Norway
World War II: The tanker was torpedoed, shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (35°56′N 50°27′W / 35.933°N 50.450°W / 35.933; -50.450 U-123 Kriegsmarine ). Her 40 crew were rescued by Mount Aena Switzerland ).[ 135] [ 302] [ 303]
Poelau Tello Netherlands
World War II:The cargo ship was bombed and damaged at Padang , Sumatra , Netherlands East Indies. She was beached in Koeninginnabaai but was declared a total loss .[ 304] [ 305]
Punta Rubia Spain
The cargo ship was about to leave the San Esteban de Pravia outlet channel when rough seas in a gale caused rudder failure. The current dragged her against the eastern breakwater of the mouth of the estuary, wrecking her.[ 306]
HMS Thanet
Royal Navy
World War II: Battle off Endau : The S-class destroyer was sunk off Endau , Malaya by Sendai Yūgiri Fubuki Asagiri W-1 Imperial Japanese Navy ). Thirty-seven of her crew were killed. Two more drowned when their lifeboat hit a reef. Eight of her crew were rescued on 29 January, and 54 crewmen and two Royal Air Force pilots on 30 January by HMS Giang Bee (Royal Navy ). Thirty-one crewmen were rescued by Shirayuki Imperial Japanese Navy ) and made prisoners of war , of which four died in captivity.[ 135]
List of shipwrecks: 28 January 1942
Ship
State
Description
Bjørnvik Norway
World War II : Convoy WP 103 : The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the English Channel off Hartland Point , Devon , United Kingdom by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of seventeen of her twenty crew.[ 307]
USAT General Royal T. Frank
United States Army
World War II: The transport ship struck a mine , or was torpedoed, by a Japanese submarine. She split in two and sank in one minute 2 miles (3.2 km) west of Maui , Hawaii Territory . twenty-four of the 60 people aboard were killed.[ 135] [ 308]
M 1406 Glettkau Kriegsmarine
World War II: The auxiliary minesweeper was bombed and sunk at Rotterdam , South Holland , Netherlands during an air raid. Four of her crew were wounded. She was raised and resumed service as M 4014 .[ 4] [ 309]
Idar United Kingdom
World War II: The paddle steamer was shelled and damaged in the Indian Ocean (10°12′N 80°13′E / 10.200°N 80.217°E / 10.200; 80.217 I-64 Imperial Japanese Navy ). Idar was beached, and was later salvaged.[ 135]
Ninuccia Italy World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Adriatic Sea off Cape Planka , Yugoslavia (43°30′N 15°55′E / 43.500°N 15.917°E / 43.500; 15.917 HMS Thorn (Royal Navy ). Before being sunk with a torpedo the ship had been missed with four other torpedoes and then engaged and damaged with gunfire. There were eight dead and eleven survivors.[ 135] [ 310] [ 46]
List of shipwrecks: 29 January 1942
Ship
State
Description
Boelongen Netherlands
World War II : The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Padang , Netherlands East Indies by Japanese aircraft.[ 135]
Braconbush
United Kingdom
World War II: The fishing trawler struck a mine and sank in the North Sea 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) south east of Duncansby Head , Caithness . Her crew were rescued.[ 135]
Buyskes Netherlands
World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Padang by Japanese aircraft.[ 135]
Crown
United Kingdom
World War II: The fishing boat was bombed and sunk at Rosehearty , Aberdeenshire by Luftwaffe aircraft.[ 135]
Elout Netherlands
World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Padang by Japanese aircraft.[ 135]
Emba Soviet Union
World War II: The tanker was bombed and severely damaged in the Black Sea off Kamysh Burun by Luftwaffe aircraft. She was subsequently used as a hulk at Suchumi , where she was torpedoed and sunk on 30 July 1943 .[ 311]
Florence Luckenbach United States
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean 15 nautical miles (28 km) east of Madras , India (12°55′N 80°33′E / 12.917°N 80.550°E / 12.917; 80.550 I-64 Imperial Japanese Navy ). There were no casualties and all 38 crew reached Madras in lifeboats .[ 135] [ 312]
Northgate Scot United Kingdom
World War II: The tug was bombed and damaged at Falmouth, Cornwall by Luftwaffe aircraft and was beached. She was later salvaged, repaired and returned to service.[ 135]
Ocean Gift
United Kingdom
World War II: The fishing boat was bombed and sunk at Rosehearty by Luftwaffe aircraft.[ 135]
Poelau Tello Netherlands
World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Padang by Japanese aircraft.[ 135]
Polaris Finland
World War II:The cargo ship suffered an explosion and fire while under repair at Turku . Declared a total loss , but raised by the Soviets , repaired and returned to service as Sestroretsk .[ 313]
HMT Sotra
Royal Navy
World War II: Convoy TA 21 : The minesweeping naval whaler , or naval trawler , was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 80 miles (130 km) east of Tobruk (32°07′N 25°30′E / 32.117°N 25.500°E / 32.117; 25.500 U-431 Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of all 22 crew.[ 135] [ 314]
HMT Soubrette
Royal Navy
The naval trawler was lost on this date.[ 315]
List of shipwrecks: 30 January 1942
Ship
State
Description
USCGC Alexander Hamilton
United States Coast Guard
World War II : Convoy HX 170 : The Treasury-class capsized after being torpedoed and damaged the previous day in the Atlantic Ocean off Reykjavík , Iceland (64°10′N 22°56′W / 64.167°N 22.933°W / 64.167; -22.933 U-132 Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of seven of her 221 crew. She was scuttled by USS Ericsson (United States Navy ).[ 316]
Bobie United Kingdom
The cargo ship was sunk in a collision with Andelle United Kingdom ) in Swansea Bay .[ 317]
Fertilia Italy World War II: The cargo ship was sunk by a mine in the Adriatic Sea 10 nautical miles (19 km) north east of Brindisi .[ 318]
Ingøy Norway
World War II: The coaster struck a mine and sank off Måsøya with the loss of sixteen of the 23 people aboard.[ 319]
Jalatarang India World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean (12°50′N 81°00′E / 12.833°N 81.000°E / 12.833; 81.000 I-64 Imperial Japanese Navy ) with the loss of 38 of her 49 crew.[ 135]
HMT Loch Alsh
Royal Navy
World War II: The naval trawler was bombed and sunk in the North Sea 30 nautical miles (56 km) north of Skegness , Lincolnshire , by Luftwaffe aircraft. Her crew survived.[ 135]
Medusa Regia Marina
World War II: The Argonauta -classsubmarine was torpedoed and sunk in the Adriatic Sea north of Pola (44°54′N 13°46′E / 44.900°N 13.767°E / 44.900; 13.767 HMS Thorn (Royal Navy ) with the loss of 58 of her 60 crew.[ 135] [ 310] [ 46]
USC&GS Research
United States Coast and Geodetic Survey
World War II: The survey ship was damaged indirectly by bombing off Corregidor , Philippines, partially sinking from leaks on Corregidor and then floating away on the tide and grounding on the Bataan Peninsula in a sinking condition.[ 320]
Rochester United States
World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (37°10′N 73°58′W / 37.167°N 73.967°W / 37.167; -73.967 U-106 Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of four of her 35 crew. Survivors were rescued by USS Roe (United States Navy ).[ 135] [ 321]
Scarweather Lightship Trinity House
The lightship was sunk when struck by HMT Rosette (Royal Navy ) at Scarweather Sands (51°27′N 03°55′W / 51.450°N 3.917°W / 51.450; -3.917 Sker Point , Glamorgan .[ 322] [ 323]
Singkil Netherlands
Worls War II: The coaster was shelled and sunk by Royal Netherlands East Indies Army artillery at Ambon , Netherlands East Indies to prevent capture.[ 324]
Urara Maru Imperial Japanese Navy
The Tokushima Maru -class auxiliary minelayer ran aground on a reef off the jetty at Tairadate . She was refloated on 1 February, arrived at Kurosaki on 2 February 1942 and entered drydock for repair on 3 February 1942. Repairs were completed on 26 February.[ 325]
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Retrieved 17 June 2022 .^ "Santa Monica's Fallen Star: Exploring The Star of Scotland Shipwreck" . californiadiver.com. Retrieved 14 May 2023 .^ "Tai Sang (+1942)" . Wrecksite. Retrieved 13 May 2023 .^ "Thirlby" . Uboat. Retrieved 23 February 2012 .^ "SS Tiqva (+1942)" . Wrecksite. Retrieved 26 January 2021 .^ "Empire Gem" . Uboat. 16 February 2011.^ "Empire Wildebeeste" . uboat.net . Retrieved 15 July 2021 .^ a b "PB-37" . combinedfleet.com. Retrieved 17 May 2020 .^ "Kuretake Maru (1147309)" Miramar Ship Index . Retrieved 12 October 2013 .^ "Japanese Army Auxiliary Transports" . www.combinedfleet.com. Retrieved 6 November 2022 .^ Jordan, Roger (1999). The World's Merchant Fleets, 1939 . London: Chatham publishing. p. 543. ISBN 1-86176-023-X ^ "Swordfish" . Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships Navy Department , Naval History and Heritage Command . Retrieved 30 December 2011 .^ "IJN Patrol Boat No. 37: Japanese Patrol Boats" . Combined fleet. 2 July 2020.^ "D/S Ringstad" . 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Shipwrecks 1939–45, by month
1939 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945
Netherlands
United Kingdom
Turkey
Soviet Navy).[3][4]
United States
Imperial Japanese Navy). Her crew then scuttled the ship. Her 38 crew were rescued by Aikoku Maru and Hōkoku Maru (
Australia
Soviet Union
Japan
Philippines
Royal Navy
Kriegsmarine
Germany) at Ras el Aali, Libya, wounding one of her crew. She was then sunk by a near-miss in a bombing attack that evening.[23]
Regia Marina
Denmark
France
Italy
Finland
Royal Netherlands Navy).[2][64]
Imperial Japanese Army
Panama
Canada
Norway
Faroe Islands).[102][2][103]
Sweden
United States Coast Guard), the destroyer USS Ellyson (
Spain
Portugal
Chile
India
Canada
Poland
Royal Fleet Auxiliary
Greece
Latvia
Brazil) but the tow was later abandoned and the skeleton crew were taken aboard Bury. Ciltvaira was then taken in tow by USS Sciota (
Belgium
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Palestine
Royal National Lifeboat Institution), that had been sent to assist, were killed when the lifeboat capsized.[283][284]
Japan
Switzerland).[135][302][303]
United States Coast and Geodetic Survey
Trinity House