List of shipwrecks in January 1942

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

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1 January
List of shipwrecks: 1 January 1942
ShipCountryDescription
Kentwood  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship (2,180 GRT, 1924) 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. All crew were rescued.[1]
Koraltepe  Turkey World War II: The sailing ship (209 GRT) was shelled and sunk in the Black Sea east of Cape Igneada, Turkey (41°43′N 28°13′E) by ShCh-214 ( Soviet Navy).[2][3]
Penrhos  United Kingdom World War II: The coaster (187 GRT, 1904) struck a mine and sank in Liverpool Bay with the loss of four lives.[1][4]
Tashkent  Soviet Union World War II: The cargo ship (5,552 GRT) was bombed and sunk at Feodosia by Luftwaffe aircraft. 17 crewmen were killed.[5][6]
Teiun Maru  Japan World War II: The cargo ship (1,566 GRT, 1920) entered a Japanese minefield 2 miles (3.2 km) southwest of Santo Tomas, Luzon (16°11′N 120°18′E) and was sunk by a mine. 127 passengers, her commanding officer and 6 crewmen were killed.[7]
Toen Maru  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The fleet oiler (5,125 GRT, 1918) struck a mine southwest of Hong Kong, losing her bow, and was beached. Refloated, repaired and returned to service.[8]

2 January

For the scuttling of the Swedish cargo ship Shantung on this day, see the entry for 25 December 1941.

List of shipwrecks: 2 January 1942
ShipCountryDescription
Anakan  United States World War II The coaster (837 GRT) was bombed and sunk, or scuttled, at Manila, Philippines by Japanese aircraft. Later salvaged by the Japanese and put in service as Anan Maru.[9]
Bisayas  United States World War II The coaster was bombed and sunk at Manila, Philippines by Japanese aircraft.[9]
USS Camia  United States Navy World War II: The launch was bombed and sunk by Japanese aircraft at Cavite Naval Base, Philippines .[10]
HMS Daisy  Royal Navy The tugboat foundered in the Mediterranean Sea between Alexandria and Tobruk.[11]
Don Jose  United States 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 renamed Dosai Maru and taken to Hong Kong, where she was damaged by Allied bombing and consequently scrapped, or lost in 1945.[1][12]
F 151  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type A MFP landing craft (155/220 t, 1941) was thrown by wind against the wreck of Wasserfloh at Ras el Aali, Libya, wounding one crew, and then was sunk by a near-miss in a bombing attack in the evening.[13]
USS Iona  United States Navy World War II: The Yard Tug (107 GRT, 1898) was bombed and sunk at Cavite Naval Base, Philippines in a Japanese air raid.[14]
Lanau  Philippines World War II: The Philippine hospital ship (3,168 GRT, 1896) was bombed and sunk by Japanese aircraft off Cebu, Philippines.[12][15]
Luzon  United States World War II: The cargo ship (1,679 GRT, 1905) was bombed and sunk, or scuttled, at Manilla. Raised, repaired, and put in Japanese service as Ruson Maru.[9]
Malama  United States World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and damaged in the Pacific Ocean (26°21′S 151°24′W) by an aircraft from Aikoku Maru ( Imperial Japanese Navy). Her crew then scuttled the ship. All hands were rescued by Aikoku Maru and Hokoku Maru ( Imperial Japanese Navy).[16]
USS Mercedes  United States Navy World War II: The Yard Tug was destroyed to prevent capture at Cavite Naval Base, Philippines.[17]
USS Rivera  United States Navy World War II: The YFB-861 class Yard Ferry was scuttled at the Cavite Navy Yard to prevent capture.[12][18]
Ruth Alexander  Panama World War II: The derelict cargo ship (8,226 or 8,135 GRT, 1913) sank from damage suffered on 31 December 1941, when she had been bombed by Imperial Japanese Navy aircraft off Balikpapan, Borneo, Netherlands East Indies, and abandoned by her crew.[19][20][21]
SKR-24 Aysberg  Soviet Navy The guard ship (1,200 t, 1933) was wrecked at Lumbovsky Island in a storm.[22]
USS Santa Rita  United States Navy World War II: The YFB-861 class Yard Ferry was scuttled at the Cavite Navy Yard to prevent capture.[12][23]
Waziristan  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy PQ 7A: The cargo ship (5,135 GRT, 1924) became stranded in ice. She was damaged by Luftwaffe bombing and then torpedoed and sunk by U-134 ( Kriegsmarine) 20 nautical miles (37 km) south of Bear Island, Norway (74°09′N 19°10′E) with the loss of all 47 crew.[1][19][24]
USS Yacal  United States Navy World War II: The Yard Ferry (65 t, 1932) was scuttled at the Cavite Navy Yard to prevent capture.[12][25]

3 January
List of shipwrecks: 3 January 1942
ShipCountryDescription
Corfen  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship (1,848 GRT, 1939) struck a mine and was damaged in the Thames Estuary. She was taken in tow but later sank. One crewman died later of wounds. The rest of the crew survived.[1]
Langkoeas  Netherlands World War II: The cargo ship (7,395 GRT) was torpedoed and sunk in the Java Sea north of Bawean, Dutch East Indies by I-58 ( Imperial Japanese Navy). The crew took to the lifeboats, one of which was rammed by I-58. Other survivors were machine-gunned. Only three of her 94 crew survived. They were rescued from Bawean by USS Paul Jones ( United States Navy).[1]
Meiko Maru  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The troop transport was sunk when her cargo of gasoline caught fire off Hainan. All crewmembers rescued by Kashii ( Imperial Japanese Navy).[26]
Moji Maru  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The Moji Maru-class tanker (318 GRT, 1936) was sunk by a mine south west of Hong Kong.[27]
Robert  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship (1,272 GRT, 1924) struck a mine and was damaged in the North Sea off Lowestoft, Suffolk (52°17′30″N 02°00′00″E). She was taken in tow but sank the next day.[1][28]

4 January
List of shipwrecks: 4 January 1942
ShipCountryDescription
Krasnyi Kavkaz  Soviet Navy World War II: The Admiral Nakhimov-class cruiser (7,440/8,890 t, 1932) was bombed and severely damaged off the Kerch Peninsula by Junkers Ju 87 aircraft of Sturzkampfgeschwader 77, Luftwaffe. Repairs took until October to complete.[29]
Kwangtung  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship (2,626 GRT, 1922) was shelled and sunk in the Java Sea south of Java by I-156 ( Imperial Japanese Navy), which machine gunned and rammed the lifeboats. There were 35 survivors of the 136 people aboard.[30][31]
No. 058  Soviet Navy The MO-4-class patrol vessel (50/56 t, 1941) was sunk on this date.[32]
HMS Sona  Royal Navy World War II: The armed yacht (519 or 555 GRT, 1922) was bombed and sunk at Poole.[33]
Nuevo San Pietro  Regia Marina World War II: The auxiliary minesweeper (32 GRT), a caïque, was torpedoed and sunk in the Ionian Sea west of Cephalonia, Greece (38°07′N 20°20′E) by HMS Thunderbolt ( Royal Navy).[1][3]
Zyryanin  Soviet Navy World War II: The transport (3,592 GRT) was bombed and sunk at Feodosia by Luftwaffe aircraft. One crewman was killed.[3][5][6]

5 January
List of shipwrecks: 5 January 1942
ShipCountryDescription
Ammiraglio St. Bon  Regia Marina World War II: The submarine (1,653/2,136 t, 1941) was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea (38°22′N 15°22′E) by HMS Upholder ( Royal Navy) with the loss of 57 crew. There were only 3 survivors.[1][34]
Città di Palermo  Italy World War II: The troopship (5,413 GRT) was torpedoed and sunk in the Adriatic Sea 3 nautical miles (5.6 km) west of Cape Dukato, Albania by HMS Proteus ( Royal Navy). There were between 400 and 600 dead and 291 survivors.[1][34]
Cornelia Maersk  Denmark World War II: The cargo ship (1,892 GRT, 1925) was bombed and sunk at Hoek van Holland, South Holland, Netherlands during a British air raid. Her crew survived.[3][35]
Nogin  Soviet Union World War II: The cargo ship was sunk at Feodosia by Luftwaffe aircraft. There were no casualties.[3][5][36]
TKA-91  Soviet Navy The G-5-class motor torpedo boat (15 t, 1934) was sunk by German fighters off Eupatoria. At least six crew were killed. There were no survivor.[37][38][39]
Vrzyvatel T-405  Soviet Navy World War II: The Project 53-class minesweeper (410/503 t, 1938) was damaged by German aircraft and later ran aground at Eupatoria. She was destroyed next day by German field artillery. Five crew were killed, 19 captured (two died of wounds) and one escaped.[40]

6 January
List of shipwrecks: 6 January 1942
ShipCountryDescription
Baron Erskine  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy SC 62: The cargo ship (3,657 GRT, 1930) straggled behind the convoy. She was torpoedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (59°15′N 18°30′W) by U-701 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 41 crew.[1][41]
No. 0131  Soviet Navy The MO-4-class patrol vessel (50/56 t, 1941) was sunk on this date.[32]
Norwich Trader  United Kingdom The coaster (217 GRT, 1908) exploded and sank in the North Sea (51°55′07″N 1°32′05″E) with the loss of all seven crew.[1]

7 January
List of shipwrecks: 7 January 1942
ShipCountryDescription
Djirak  Netherlands World War II: The tanker (3,077 GRT) was torpedoed and sunk in the Java Sea (7°15′S 116°23′E) by I-57 ( Imperial Japanese Navy). All crew were rescued.[1]
Jumièges  France The cargo liner (1,708 GRT, 1913) issued a mayday in the Mediterranean Sea off the Balearic Islands, Spain during a storm. No further trace as found of her and her 20 crew.[42][43][44]
No. 111  Soviet Navy The G-5-class motor torpedo boat (15 t, 1935) was lost on this date.[37]
Perla  Italy World War II: The cargo ship (5,741 GRT, 1926) was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 20 nautical miles (37 km) south of Pantelleria by Fairey Swordfish aircraft of 830 Squadron, Fleet Air Arm. There were no casualty and 78 survivors.[1][34]
Unkai Maru No.1  Japan World War II: The auxiliary collier (2,225 GRT, 1932) was torpedoed and heavily damaged in the Pacific Ocean off Miko, Japan (34°27′N 138°59′E) by USS Pollack ( United States Navy). One crewman was killed, 53 were rescued. The drifting wreck was sunk by a Japanese aircraft four days later.[3][45][46]
V 5104 Orkan  Kriegsmarine World War II: Operation Kitbag: The submarine chaser (156 GRT, 1912) was shelled and damaged by HMS Inglefield and HMS Intrepid (both  Royal Navy) and was beached at Florø, Norway.[3]

8 January
List of shipwrecks: 8 January 1942
ShipCountryDescription
USAMP General Richard Arnold  United States Army World War II The United States Army mine planter sprang a leak in a storm and sank 20 miles south east of the Isles of Shoals. Ten crewmen killed. Her commanding officer was rescued by USAMP L-88 ( United States Army).[47][48]
Van Rees  Netherlands World War II: The cargo ship (3,050 GRT) was torpedoed and sunk in the Java Sea 80 nautical miles (150 km) south of Tjilapjap, Dutch East Indies (7°53′S 106°11′E) by I-56 ( Imperial Japanese Navy). Six crewmen were killed.[1][49]
Van Riebeeck  Netherlands World War II: The cargo ship (2,263 GRT) was shelled and sunk in the Indian Ocean (8°11′S 108°47′E) by I-56 ( Imperial Japanese Navy). 13 crewmen were killed. Survivors were rescued by HNLMS Willem van der Zaan ( Royal Netherlands Navy).[1][49]

9 January
List of shipwrecks: 9 January 1942
ShipCountryDescription
Benkoelen  Netherlands World War II: The cargo ship (1,103 GRT) was torpedoed and sunk in the Java Sea (4°50′S 112°20′E) by I-65 ( Imperial Japanese Navy). Three crew were killed. USS Paul Jones ( United States Navy) rescued the survivors.[1][3][50]
Camphuijs  Netherlands World War II: The cargo ship (2,380 GRT) was shelled, then torpedoed and sunk in the Java Sea west of Bawean Island (4°40′S 111°47′E) by I-58 ( Imperial Japanese Navy).[1]
Chatyr Dag  Soviet Navy World War II: The transport ship (901 GRT) was bombed and sunk at Feodosia by Luftwaffe aircraft.[3]
Lamoricière  France World War II: The ocean liner (4,713 GRT, 1920) foundered during a violent storm in the Mediterranean Sea north of Menorca, Spain with the loss of 292 of the 394 people aboard, while trying to help locate Jumièges.[3][42][43]
Spartakovets  Soviet Navy World War II: The transport ship (956 GRT) was bombed and sunk at Feodosia by Luftwaffe aircraft.[3]
Poul Carl  Denmark The cargo ship (1,489 GRT, 1929) was rammed and sunk in the Øresund. Her crew survived.[51]
Teian Maru  Japan World War II: The cargo ship (5,387 GRT, 1928) was shelled and sunk in the Pacific Ocean by USS Pollack ( United States Navy). She was the former Yugoslav Tomislav, seized by the Italian in October 1941 and renamed Venezia Giulia, before being again renamed on 1 December 1941 when taken under Japanese control. The crew was still Italian and eight or nine Italian were killed in the sinking, and possibly one Japanese.[45][34][52]
HMS Vimiera  Royal Navy World War II: Convoy FS 693: The V-class destroyer (1,090/1,480 t, 1918) struck a mine and sank in the Thames Estuary with the loss of 96 of her 110 crew.

10 January
List of shipwrecks: 10 January 1942
ShipCountryDescription
Akita Maru  Japan World War II: The cargo ship (3,792 GRT, 1916) was torpedoed and sunk in the Gulf of Siam (07°35′N 103°13′E) by HNLMS O 19 ( Royal Netherlands Navy) with the loss of four crew. Survivors rescued by Asakazi, Fubuki, and Hatakaze (all  Imperial Japanese Navy).[3][53][54]
Borderdene  United Kingdom World War II: The coaster (122 GRT) struck a mine and sank in the Bristol Channel off Brean Down, Somerset with the loss of all four crew.[1]
Continent  Canada The 466-gross register ton coastal freighter (466 GRT, 1931) on passage from New York to Newfoundland was rammed in foggy weather by the tanker Byron D. Benson ( United States) off the coast of New Jersey and quickly sank at 40°25.662′N 073°50.736′W with a loss of one crew member. There were 13 survivors.[55]
Daylite  Panama World War II: The cargo ship (1,976 GRT, 1916) struck a mine laid by I-124 ( Imperial Japanese Navy) and sank in Manila Bay off Corregidor Island. She was raised by the Japanese in 1943 and renamed Gyoshin Maru.[1][56][57]
Elise Schulte  Germany The cargo ship (4,613 GRT, 1913) ran aground near Tromsø, Norway and sank the next day. The whole crew was rescued.[1][58][59]
Fedora  Italy World War II: The cargo ship (5,016 GRT, 1910) was torpedoed and sunk in the Adriatic Sea 35 nautical miles (65 km) south east of Cape Dukato, Albania by HMS Thrasher ( Royal Navy). All 36 crew were saved.[1][34]
Harbin Maru  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The cargo ship (5,169 GRT, 1915) was torpedoed and sunk in South China Sea (17°40′N 109°20′E) by USS Stingray ( United States Navy). Two passengers and four crewmen were killed.[60][61]
Kanko Maru  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The auxiliary gunboat (2,929 GRT, 1938) was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea by USS Pickerel ( United States Navy).[62][63]
M-175  Soviet Navy World War II: The M-class submarine (206/256 t, 1938) was torpedoed and sunk in the Barents Sea (70°09′N 32°50′E by U-584 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 21 crew.[1][64]
Mimona  Norway World War II: The cargo ship (1,147 GRT, 1919) grounded near Kjølnes Lighthouse, Norway (70°49′N 29°20′E). On 19 January 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.[65][66]
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.[1]
HNLMS Van Masdijn  Koninklijke Marine World War II: The patrol boat, the former Japanese fishing boat Borneo Maru captured in December 1941, was sunk by a Japanese flying boat off Tarakan Netherlands East Indies. There were 10 dead and 45 survivors.[67][68]

11 January

For sinking of the American tanker Manatawny on this date, see the entry for 12 December 1941.

List of shipwrecks: 11 January 1942
ShipCountryDescription
City of Pittsburgh  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship (7,377 GRT, 1922) ran aground at Alexandria, Egypt and broke her back, a total loss.[1]
USAT Clevedon  United States Army World War II: The cargo ship suffered an engine room fire at the Army pier at Yakutat, Alaska, was towed to sea where she sunk about a mile off shore without casualties. (Look 12/01/1942)[69]
USAT Liberty  United States Army World War II: The cargo ship (13,130 t, 1918) was torpedoed and damaged in the Lombok Strait (8°54′S 115°28′E) by I-166 ( Imperial Japanese Navy). She was taken in tow by USS Paul Jones ( United States Navy) and HNLMS Van Ghent ( Koninklijk Marine) and beached at Tulamben, Dutch East Indies. There were no casualties. She remained there for 21 years but sank in 1963 following the eruption of Mount Agung.[1][70]
HNLMS Prins van Oranje  Koninklijke Marine World War II: The Prins van Oranje-class minelayer (1,291/1,600 t, 1932) was shelled and sunk by Yamakaze and PB-38 (both  Imperial Japanese Navy) off Tarakan Netherlands East Indies. Only 16 of the 118 crew were rescued.[71][72]
R 42  Kriegsmarine World War II: The minesweeper (125/135 t, 1940) struck a submerged wreck and sank in the English Channel off Ambleteuse, Pas-de-Calais, France.[3]
Wulin  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship (2,515 GRT, 1935) was bombed and sunk in the Muar River, Malaya by Japanese aircraft. One crew was killed. She was later salvaged and entered Japanese service as Unryu Maru.[1][73]

12 January
List of shipwrecks: 12 January 1942
ShipCountryDescription
USAT Clevedon United States Army An engine room fire broke out aboard the 7,314-ton United States Army Transport in the harbor at Yakutat, Territory of Alaska. The steamer Taku ( United States) towed her out of the harbor and beached her across the bay. She floated free of the beach at high tide and drifted for five hours until explosions in her cargo of ammunition sank her. There was no loss of life.[74]
Cyclops  United Kingdom World War II: Operation Paukenschlag: The cargo ship (9,076 GRT, 1906) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (41°51′N 63°48′W) by U-123 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 87 of the 182 people aboard. Survivors were rescued by HMCS Red Deer ( Royal Canadian Navy).[1][75]
Empire Parsons  United Kingdom The cargo ship (6,742 GRT, 1941) ran aground at Stroma, Pentland Firth (58°41′N 3°06′W). The crew of 52 were rescued by Stroma LSA breeches-buoy. The steamer was driven further ashore and rapidly became a total loss. [76][77]
Frisco  Norway World War II: The cargo ship (1,582 GRT, 1939) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Canso, Nova Scotia, Canada (44°50′N 60°20′W) by U-130 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 13 of her 19 crew. Survivors were rescued by Mjoanes ( Faroe Islands).[78][1][79]
Quickstep  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship (2,722 GRT, 1928) struck a mine and sank in the North Sea (51°46′N 1°26′E) with the loss of 12 of her 28 crew.[1]
Toboali  Netherlands World War II: The coaster (984 GRT) was bombed and sunk at Bagan Siapi, Dutch East Indies by Japanese aircraft. In 1944 she was salvaged, repaired and entered Japanese service as Aki Maru.[1]
U-374  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type VIIC submarine (757/857 t, 1941) was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea east of Cape Spartivento, Calabria, Italy (37°50′N 16°00′E) by HMS Unbeaten ( Royal Navy) with the loss of 42 of her 43 crew.[80]
W-13 and W-14  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The W-13-class minesweepers (both 525/691 t, 1933) were sunk by Dutch 4.7-inch shore batteries off Tarakan. From the two crews there were 157 dead and 53 survivors. In reprisal, the Japanese executed 215 men of the gun crews on 18 January.[81][82][83]
Yngaren  Sweden World War II: Convoy HX 168: The cargo ship (5,246 GRT, 1921) straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (approximately 57°N 26°W) by U-43 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 38 of her 40 crew. The survivors were rescued by a British trawler.[1][84]

13 January
List of shipwrecks: 13 January 1942
ShipCountryDescription
Brazos  United States The cargo ship (4,497 GRT) collided with HMS Archer ( Royal Navy) off Charleston, South Carolina, United States. She sank the next day as a result of damage sustained. All 35 crew were rescued by the Archer.[85][86][87]
Empire Masefield  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship (7,023 GRT, 1941) was bombed and damaged in the North Sea (54°22′N 0°19′W) by Luftwaffe aircraft and was beached at Middlesbrough, Yorkshire. One gunner was killed.She was later refloated, repaired and returned to service.[1][76][88]
Friar Rock  Panama World War II: Convoy SC 64: The cargo ship (5,427 GRT, 1921) straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 100 nautical miles (190 km) south east of Cape Race, Newfoundland (45°30′N 60°40′W) by U-130 ( Kriegsmarine). with the loss of 31 of her 37 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Montgomery ( Royal Navy).[1][89][90]
Lerwick  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship (5,626 GRT, 1938) was bombed and sunk in the North Sea (54°26′N 0°24′W) by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of five crew.[1]

14 January
List of shipwrecks: 14 January 1942
ShipCountryDescription
Bataysk  Soviet Union World War II: The cargo ship (3,195 GRT, 1882) was bombed and sunk by Luftwaffe aircraft in the port of Kerch, Soviet Union with the loss of 3 lives.[91][92]
Chepo  Panama World War II: Convoy ON 55: The cargo ship (5,707 GRT, 1919) 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) by U-43 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 17 of her 38 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Sunflower ( Royal Navy).[1][93]
Dupoco II  United States The 8-gross register ton, 30.9-foot (9.4 m) motor vessel was destroyed by fire at Juneau, Territory of Alaska.[94]
Empire Surf  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy ON 55: The cargo ship (6,641 GRT, 1941) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south east of the Faroe Islands (58°42′N 19°16′W) by U-43 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 47 of her 53 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Alisma ( Royal Navy).[76][95]
Mercia  United Kingdom World War II: The tug (94 or 92 GRT) struck a mine and sank in the Bristol Channel (51°31′21″N 2°46′44″W) with the loss of all four hands.[1][96]
Norness  Panama World War II: the tanker (9,577 GRT, 1939) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (40°28′N 70°50′W) by U-123 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one of her 31 crew. Survivors were rescued by USCGC Argo ( United States Navy) and USS Ellyson ( United States Navy) and the fishing vessel Malvina ( United States).[1][97]
TKA-44  Soviet Navy The G-5-class motor torpedo boat (15 t, 1934) was wrecked after being thrown ashore by a storm while being towed to Novorossiysk.[37][98][99]
Turkheim  Germany World War II: The cargo ship (1,878 GRT, 1901) was torpedoed and sunk in the Syltefjorden, Norway by S-102 ( Soviet Navy).[1]
11 V 1  Kriegsmarine World War II: The auxiliary minesweeper (former Greek Palaskas) struck a mine laid on 11 January by HMS Porpoise ( Royal Navy) and sank off Suda Bay, Crete, with the loss of 3 of her 21 crew.[3][100][101]

15 January
List of shipwrecks: 15 January 1942
ShipCountryDescription
Catalina  Portugal World War II: The (632 GRT, 1918) trawler, a former Kil-class gunboat, was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (approximately 47°N 52°W) by U-203 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 18 hands.[102][103]
Coimbra  United Kingdom World War II: The tanker (6,768 GRT, 1937) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (40°25′N 72°21′W) by 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).[102][104][105]
Dayrose  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship (4,113 GRT, 1928) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (46°32′N 53°00′W) off 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).[102][106]
Diala  United Kingdom World War II: The tanker (8,106 GRT, 1938) was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean 300 nautical miles (560 km) east south east of Cape Race, Newfoundland (44°50′N 46°50′W) by U-553 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 57 of her 65 crew. Survivors abandoned ship on 20 January and were rescued by Telefora 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).[102][107]
Empire Bay  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship (2,824 GRT, 1940) was bombed and sunk in the North Sea off Middlesbrough, Yorkshire (54°41′08″N 1°08′36″W) by Luftwaffe aircraft. All crew were rescued.
Empire Homer  United Kingdom The cargo ship (6,993 GRT, 1941) ran aground on Sandray, Outer Hebrides and broke in two, a total loss.[76]
F 148  Kriegsmarine World War II: The (155/220 t, 1941) MFP-A landing craft was sunk by an explosion off Tripoli, probably a mine. The 14 crew were all rescued, 12 of them wounded.[108]
IV II  Kriegsmarine World War II: The auxiliary minesweeper struck a mine and sank in Suda Bay.[1]
Jalarajan  India World War II: The cargo ship (5,102 GRT, 1925) was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean (0°12′S 97°00′E) by I-65 ( Imperial Japanese Navy) with the loss of four of her 78 crew.[102]
Vestland  Norway The cargo ship (1,934 GRT, 1916) 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 on 24 October in the Atlantic Ocean (50°15′N 11°30′W).[109]
U-93  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type VIIC submarine (757/857 t, 1940) was shelled, rammed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north east of Madeira, Portugal (36°10′N 15°25′W) by HMS Hesperus ( Royal Navy) with the loss of six of her 46 crew. Survivors were taken as prisoners of war.[1][110]
U-577  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type VIIC submarine (757/857 t, 1941) was depth charged and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea north west of Mersa Matruh, Egypt (32°40′N 25°48′E) by Fairey Swordfish aircraft of 815 Squadron, Fleet Air Arm with the loss of all 43 crew.[111]

16 January
List of shipwrecks: 16 January 1942
ShipCountryDescription
Empire Chief  United Kingdom The tanker (8,040 GRT, 1897) ran aground off Reykjavík, Iceland. She was refloated in March 1942, repaired and returned to service.
HMT Irvana  Royal Navy World War II: The naval trawler (276 GRT, 1917) struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Great Yarmouth, Norfolk. All crew were rescued.[102]
Jean Jaures  Soviet Union World War II: The cargo ship (3,972 GRT) was sunk in the Gulf of Feodosia by a mine with the loss of 40 lives.[3][5][112]
R. J. Cullen  United Kingdom The cargo ship (6,973 GRT, 1919) ran aground on Barra, Outer Hebrides, Scotland.[113]
Senang  Netherlands World War II: The cargo ship (1,207 GRT) struck a mine and sank off Singapore (1°15′N 104°05′E) with the loss of 54 of her 93 crew.[102]

17 January
List of shipwrecks: 17 January 1942
ShipCountryDescription
Enisej  Soviet Navy World War II: Convoy PQ 8: The naval trawler (557 GRT, 1932) was torpedoed and damaged in the Arctic Sea (69°30′N 39°05′E) by U-454 ( Kriegsmarine). The ship broke in two, with the bow section sinking. There were 2 dead and 32 survivors.[3][102][114]
HMS Gurkha  Royal Navy World War II: Convoy MW 8B: The L-class destroyer (1,920/2,660 t, 1941) was torpedoed and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea off Sidi Barrani, Egypt (31°50′N 26°15′E) by U-133 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of nine crew. She was taken in tow by HNLMS Isaac Sweers ( Koninklijk Marine) but later sank. Isaac Sweers rescued 274 crew.[102][115]
I-60  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The Kaidai IIIa/b type submarine (1,800/2,300 t, 1929) was depth charged and forced to the surface and sunk in a running gun battle in the Sunda Strait off Krakatoa, Dutch East Indies (6°19′30″S 104°49′20″E) with HMS Jupiter ( Royal Navy) with the loss of 84 crew. Only three men were picked up and taken prisoner, one of whom later died.[102][116]
Kolkhoznik  Soviet Union The cargo ship (3,880 GRT) ran aground and was wrecked off the Sambro Island Lighthouse, Nova Scotia, Canada with the loss of two lives.[117][118]
HMS Matabele  Royal Navy World War II: Convoy PQ 8: The Tribal-class destroyer (1,891/2,519 t, 1939) was torpedoed and sunk in the Arctic Sea (69°21′N 35°34′E) by U-454 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 236 of her 238 crew.
MTB 47  Royal Navy World War II: The White 73-foot-class motor torpedo boat (37/44 t, 1941) was sunk by enemy action in the English Channel off Cap Gris Nez, Pas-de-Calais, France. All crew were taken as prisoners of war.[102]
RFA Nyholt  Royal Fleet Auxiliary World War II: The tanker (8,087 GRT, 1931) was torpedoed, shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (45°46′N 54°18′W) off Newfoundland by U-87 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 20 of the 40 people aboard. Survivors were rescued by HMCS St. Clair ( Royal Canadian Navy).[102][119][120]
Octavian  Norway World War II: The cargo ship (1,345 GRT, 1938) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (about 45°N 60°W) off Nova Scotia by U-203 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 17 crew.[102][121]
Rampino  Italy World War II: The coaster (301 GRT, 1909) was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Pantelleria (35°59′N 10°45′E) by HMS Umbra ( Royal Navy) with the loss of 14 crew. The only survivor was rescued by the Umbra.[102][34][122]
San Jose  United States World War II: The cargo ship (3,358 GRT, 1904)was sunk in a collision with SS Santa Elisa in the Atlantic Ocean (39°15′N 74°09′W). All crew was saved. The Santa Elisa was towed to New York and repaired.[102][123][124]

18 January
List of shipwrecks: 18 January 1942
ShipCountryDescription
Allan Jackson  United States World War II: The tanker (6,635 GRT, 1921) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (35°37′N 74°20′W by U-66 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 22 of her 35 crew. Survivors were rescued by USS Roe ( United States Navy).[102][125]
Charlwood  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy FN 886: The cargo ship (1,207 GRT, 1914) collided in the North Sea off the mouth of the Tyne with Lyng ( Norway) and sank.[126]
Città di Livorno  Italy World War II: The cargo ship (2,471 GRT, 1930) was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea north of Crete, Greece (35°42′N 24°24′E) by HMS Porpoise ( Royal Navy). There were 8 dead and 464 survivors.[34][101]
Dimitrios G. Thermiotis  Greece World War II: Convoy SC 53: The cargo ship (4,271 GRT, 1906) straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (approximately 51°N 62°W) by U-86 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 33 crew.[102][127]
Eizan Maru  Japan World War II: The cargo ship (4,702 GRT, 1913) was torpedoed and sunk in the Kii Channel by USS Plunger ( United States Navy).[3][128]
Empire Kingfisher  United Kingdom The cargo ship (6,038 GRT, 1919) struck a submerged object 4 nautical miles (7.4 km) off Cape Sable Island, Nova Scotia, Canada and was holed. She sank the next day. There were no casualties.[76][129]
HMT Erin  Royal Navy World War II: The naval trawler (394 GRT, 1933) was sunk at Gibraltar by a bomb placed aboard by a Spanish agent of the Abwehr. Four men were killed.[102][130][88]
Frances Salman  United States World War II: The Design 1099 cargo ship (2,609 GRT, 1919) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Newfoundland by U-552 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 28 crew.[102][131]
Hai-Kan No. 6  Imperial Japanese Navy The decommissioned Kasuga-class armored cruiser (ex-Nisshin) (7,578 t, 1903) was sunk as a gunnery target in the Inland Sea off Kurahashi, Japan, by the battleship Yamato ( Imperial Japanese Navy).
HMT Honjo  Royal Navy World War II: The naval trawler (308 GRT, 1928) was damaged beyond repair at Gibraltar by the explosion of the bomb placed aboard the HMT Erin by a Spanish agent of the Abwehr. She was never repaired. Two crew were killed.[102][132][88]
Luzon  United States World War II: The cargo ship (1,679 GRT, 1905) was bombed and damaged by Japanese aircraft at Cebu City, Cebu, Philippines and beached to prevent sinking. Salvaged and put in Japanese service as Luzon Maru ( Japan).[12][133]

19 January
List of shipwrecks: 19 January 1942
ShipCountryDescription
Ciltvaira  Latvia World War II: The cargo ship (3,779 GRT, 1905) was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean off the east coast of the United States (35°25′N 75°23′W) by U-123 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of two of her 31 crew. Survivors were rescued by Socony-Vacuum ( United States). Nine crew later reboarded her and she was taken in tow by Bury ( Brazil) but the two 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.[134][135]
More: Latvian Mercantile Marine during World War II
City of Atlanta  United States World War II: The cargo ship (5,269 GRT, 1904) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off the east coast of the United States (35°42′N 75°21′W) by U-123 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 44 of her 47 crew. Survivors were rescued by the train ferry Seatrain Texas ( United States).[102][134][136]
Eugenie S Embiricos  Greece The cargo ship ran aground at Leanish Point, Barra Island, Outer Hebrides, Scotland (56°57′N 7°25′W) and sank. There were no casualties.[137]
Floristan  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy OS.17:The cargo ship (5,478 GRT, 1928) was wrecked in a gale and rain 6 miles north of the Orsay Light at Kilchiaran Bay. Broke in two the next day. All on board made it to shore in her boats.[138][139]
H K D  United Kingdom World War II: The steam vessel (65 GRT) struck a mine and sank in the North Sea (51°28′12″N 0°52′42″E). Both crew were rescued.[102]
RMS Lady Hawkins  Canada World War II: The ocean liner (7,989 GRT, 1928) was torpedoed and sunk between Cape Hatteras, North Carolina, United States and Bermuda (35°00′N 72°30′W) by U-66 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 251 of the 322 people aboard. Survivors were rescued by USAT Coamo ( United States) on 27 January.[102][140][141][142]
Mobeka  Belgium Convoy OS.17:The cargo ship (6,111 or 5,086 GRT, 1937) ran aground off the Mull of Kintyre, Scotland (55°13′N 6°02′W). Salvage was abandoned in April 1942.[143][138]
Norvana  United States World War II: The cargo ship (2,677 GRT, 1920) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south of Cape Hatteras, North Carolina by U-123 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 29 crew.[144]
USS PT-31  United States Navy World War II: The ELCO 77'-class PT boat (35/46 t, 1941) ran aground in Subic Bay, Luzon (14°45′N 120°13′E) and was scuttled the next day.[145]
HMT Rosemonde  Royal Navy World War II: The naval trawler (364 GRT, 1911) 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.[146]
Sørøy  Norway World War II: The coaster (506 or 492 GRT, 1910) was torpedoed and sunk in the Norwegian Sea off the Sværholt Peninsula by K-23 ( Soviet Navy) with the loss of two crew.[147]
Thermopylæ  Norway World War II: Convoy MW 8A: The troopship (6,655 GRT, 1930) was bombed and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea (34°03′N 24°14′E) by a 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.[148]
Vaaland  Norway World War II: The fishing cutter (106 GRT, 1902) was shelled and sunk off Berlevåg, Norway by K-22 ( Soviet Navy) with the loss of one crew member.[149]
Van Imhoff  Netherlands World War II: The cargo ship (2,980 GRT) was bombed and sunk in the Indian Ocean south of Java, Dutch 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.[3][102]

20 January
List of shipwrecks: 20 January 1942
ShipCountryDescription
Banshu Maru No. 52  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The auxiliary minesweeper (234 GRT, 1921) was sunk by mines in Subic Bay (14°45′N 120°17′E). Survivors rescued by Aso Maru. Nampo Maru, and Kiso Maru (all Imperial Japanese Navy).[150][151][152]
Eidsvold  Norway World War II: The cargo ship (4,184 GRT, 1934) was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean at Flying Fish Cove, Christmas Island, Australia by I-59 ( Imperial Japanese Navy). All crew were rescued.[102]
Herstein  Norway World War II: Battle of Rabaul: The cargo ship (5,100 GRT, 1939) was bombed and sunk at Rabaul, Papua New Guinea by Japanese aircraft with the loss of one crew member.[102]
I-124  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The I-121-class submarine was depth charged and sunk in Beagle Gulf 40 miles (64 km) west of Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia (12°7′S 130°06′E) by HMAS Deloraine ( Royal Australian Navy) with the loss of 80 crew.
Markkyn  United Kingdom The cargo ship (3,229 GRT, 1918) ran aground at Port Logan, Wigtownshire. Refloated on 5 June, repaired and re-entered service as Empire Usk.[76]
Maro  Greece World War II: Convoy ON 53: The cargo ship (3,838 GRT, 1924) straggled behind the convoy. She was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean by U-43 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 29 hands.[1][153]
USS S-36  United States Navy World War II: The S-class submarine (854/1,062 t, 1923) ran aground on the Taka Bakang Reef in the Makassar Strait, Dutch East Indies. She was scuttled due to damage sustained and to prevent capture by enemy forces. The whole crew was rescued by Attla ( Netherlands).[154]
Westralia  Australia World War II: Battle of Rabaul: The coal hulk (2,884 GRT, 1897) was bombed and sunk by Japanese aircraft at Simpson Harbour, New Britain.

21 January
List of shipwrecks: 21 January 1942
ShipCountryDescription
Alexandra Høegh  Norway World War II: The tanker (8,248 GRT, 1935) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (40°53′N 65°56′W) south of Nova Scotia by U-130 ( Kriegsmarine). All 28 crew were rescued by the trawler Grand Marshall ( United States).[102][155]
Asiatic  United Kingdom The cargo ship (4,050 GRT, 1923) ran aground at Tara, County Down and was abandoned. She was refloated on 2 April but declared a constructive total loss. Repaired and re-entered service in 1943 as Empire Torridge.[76]
Belize  Norway World War II: The cargo ship (2,153 GRT, 1919) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (47°21′N 58°08′W) off Newfoundland by U-754 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 24 crew.[102][156]
Chak Sang  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship (2,358 GRT, 1917) was torpedoed and sunk off Rangoon, Burma (15°42′N 95°02′E) by I-66 ( Imperial Japanese Navy) with the loss of five of her 66 crew.[102]
Nord  Norway World War II: The cargo ship (3,193 GRT, 1904) was torpedoed and sunk off Rangoon (15°28′N 94°36′E) by I-66 ( Imperial Japanese Navy). All crew survived.[102][157]
HMS Raub  Royal Navy World War II: The patrol boat (1,161 GRT, 1926) was bombed and sunk at Belawan, Dutch East Indies by Japanese aircraft.[102]
Walter Ohlrogge  Germany World War II: The cargo ship (1,994 GRT, 1914) was struck a mine and sank off Norway.[158]
William Hansen  Norway World War II: The cargo ship (1,344 GRT, 1939) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (46°56′N 52°47′W off Newfoundland by U-754 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of ten of her 19 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMCS Algoma ( Royal Canadian Navy).[102][159]
Zannis L. Cambanis  Greece World War II: The cargo ship (5,317 GRT, 1920) struck a mine and sank in the Strait of Malacca 1°15′N 104°31′E) with the loss of three crew.[102][160]

22 January
List of shipwrecks: 22 January 1942
ShipCountryDescription
Athelcrown  United Kingdom World War II: The tanker (11,999 GRT, 1929) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (45°06′N 59°54′W) off Nova Scotia by U-82 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of five of her 55 crew. Survivors were rescued by Argos Hill ( United Kingdom), Saturnus ( Sweden) and a Royal Navy ship.[161]
Caledonian Monarch  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy SC 63: The cargo ship (5,851 GRT, 1928) straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (58°39′N 7°36′W) off northwestern Scotland by U-588 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 48 crew.[162]
Gandia  Belgium World War II: Convoy ON 54: The cargo ship (9,626 GRT, 1907) straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (54°45′N 53°00′W) off Labrador, Newfoundland by U-135 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 64 of her 79 crew. Survivors were rescued by USS Bernadou ( United States Navy) and the fishing vessel João Corte Real ( Portugal).[102][163][164]
Innerøy  Norway World War II: The tanker (8,260 GRT, 1936) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (42°30′N 59°54′W) by U-553 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 31 of her 36 crew. Survivors were rescued by Empire Amethyst ( United Kingdom).[102][165]
Lemantang  Netherlands World War II: The cargo ship (2,512 GRT) was bombed and sunk at Belawan, Dutch East Indies by Japanese aircraft.[102]
Olympic  Panama World War II: The tanker (5,335 GRT, 1907) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (36°01′N 75°30′W) by U-66 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 35 crew.[166]
Vassilos A. Polemis  Greece World War II: Convoy ON 53: The cargo ship (3,429 GRT, 1907) straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (42°32′N 52°38′W) by U-333 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 21 of her 33 crew.[102]
Van Overstraten  Netherlands World War II: The cargo ship (4,482 GRT) was torpoedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean by I-64 ( Imperial Japanese Navy). Four crew were killed. There were 113 survivors.[167]
Victoria  Italy World War II: The troopship (13,098 GRT, 1930) was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea by a Fairey Albacore aircraft of 826 Squadron, Fleet Air Arm with the loss of 391 of the 1,455 people aboard.[102][168]

23 January
List of shipwrecks: 23 January 1942
ShipCountryDescription
Fukuyo Maru  Japan World War II: The cargo ship (5,463 GRT, 1921) was torpedoed and damaged in the South China Sea by USS Seadragon ( United States Navy). She was beached on the northern coast of French Indochina (12°00′N 109°00′E) and later repaired.[169]
Heim  Norway The coaster (115 GRT, 1903) ran aground in Hjeltefjorden, Norway. She broke in two and sank. All crew survived.[170]
HMS Larut  Royal Navy World War II: The patrol vessel (894 GRT, 1927) was bombed and sunk at Sabang, Dutch East Indies by Japanese aircraft. All crew were rescued.[102]
Leiesten  Norway World War II: Convoy ON 56: The tanker (6,118 GRT, 1930) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (45°27′N 43°19′W) by U-82 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of six of her 36 crew. Survivors were rescued by Agios Georgios ( Greece).[102][171]
Nana Maru  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: Battle of Balikpapan: The Seia Maru-class transport (6,757 GRT, 1940) was bombed and sunk by Royal Netherlands East Indies Army Air Force Martin 139 aircraft in the Makassar Strait east of Bontang, at 00°18′N 117°43′E.[3][172]
Navemar  Spain World War II: The cargo liner (5,301 or 5,473 GRT, 1921) 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).[102][173]
USS Neches  United States Navy World War II: The oiler (7,383 GRT, 1920) was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean 120 nautical miles (220 km) west of Pearl Harbor, Hawaii (21°01′N 160°06′W) by I-72 ( Imperial Japanese Navy) with the loss of 57 of her 183 crew. Survivors were rescued by USS Jarvis ( United States Navy).[102]
Tai Sang  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship struck a Dutch mine and sank off Singapore (00°55′N 103°35′E). Of a crew of 31 and four passengers, only two survived to become prisoners of war. (Look 24/01/1942)[102]
Thirlby  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy SC 66: The cargo ship (4,887 GRT, 1928) straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (43°20′N 66°15′W) by U-109 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of five of the 46 people aboard. Survivors were rescued by Belle Isle ( United States).[102][174]
Tiqva  Palestine The cargo ship (563 GRT, 1880) foundered in a gale near Ras el Fasori, Syria on passage Iskenderun for Port Said with chrome ore, poppy seed and tobacco.[175]

24 January
List of shipwrecks: 24 January 1942
ShipCountryDescription
Empire Gem  United Kingdom World War II: The tanker (8,139 GRT, 1941) was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean (35°06′N 74°58′W) by 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. 49 of her 51 crew were lost. Survivors were rescued by a United States Coast Guard ship.[76][102][176]
Empire Wildebeeste  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy SC 100: The cargo ship (5,631 GRT, 1918) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (56°20′N 38°10′W) by U-106 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of nine of her 31 crew. Survivors were rescued by USS Lang ( United States Navy).
Jukka Maru  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: Battle of Balikpapan: The transport ship was bombed and sunk by Royal Netherlands East Indies Army Air Force Martin 139s.[3]
Kuretake Maru  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: Battle of Balikpapan: The troop transport (5,175 GRT, 1925) was torpedoed and sunk by USS John D. Ford ( United States Navy). 188 soldiers were killed.[177][178]
Myoken Maru  Japan World War II: The cargo ship (4,124 GRT, 1938) was torpedoed and sunk in the Celebes Sea north of Kema, Celebes, Dutch East Indies (1°26′N 125°08′E) by USS Swordfish ( United States Navy).[179]
PB-37  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: Battle of Balikpapan: The patrol boat, the former Momi-class destroyer Hishi (850/1,020 t, 1922), was torpedoed and damaged at (01°24′S 117°02′E) by USS Parrott, USS Paul Jones, USS John D. Ford and USS Pope (all  United States Navy). Towed in to Balikpapan harbor. Crew ordered off the ship 5 February and repairs begun. Repairs abandoned and decommissioned 10 April. Stripped 17–30 April and abandoned, eventually sinking. Wreck raised and scrapped at unknown date.[180]
Ringstad  Norway World War II: Convoy ONS 55: The cargo ship (4,765 GRT, 1923) straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (45°50′N 51°04′W) by U-333 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 30 of the 43 people aboard. Survivors were rescued by USS Swanson ( United States Navy).[102][181]
USS S-26  United States Navy The S-class submarine (854/1,062 t, 1923) 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  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: Battle of Balikpapan: The transport (3,519 GRT) was shelled, torpedoed and sunk by USS Pope ( United States Navy) while riding at anchor. 9 passengers, and the ship’s whole Navy crew were killed.[182][183]
Tai Sang  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship (3,555 GRT, 1938) struck a mine and sank in the Strait of Malacca (0°55′N 103°35′E) with the loss of 33 of the 35 people aboard.[102]
Tatsugami Maru  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: Battle of Balikpapan: The transport (7,064 GRT) was bombed and damaged on the 23rd by Royal Netherlands East Indies Army Air Force Martin 139 aircraft in the Makassar Strait east of Bontang, at (00°18′N 117°43′E), then torpedoed and sunk at (01°18′S 117°04′E0 by USS Parrott and USS Pope (both  United States Navy). Four crewmen were killed.[177]
Tsuruga Maru  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: Battle of Balikpapan: The transport (6,988 GRT) was torpedoed and sunk at 00°10′N 118°00′E by submarine HNLMS K XVIII ( Koninklijk Marine). 38 troops and 1 crewman were killed.[177]
Venore  United States World War II: The cargo ship (8,017 GRT, 1921) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (34°50′N 75°20′W) by U-66 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 17 of her 42 crew. Survivors were rescued by Australia ( United States) and Tennessee ( United Kingdom).[102][184]

25 January
List of shipwrecks: 25 January 1942
ShipCountryDescription
Z8 Bruno Heinemann  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type 1934A-class destroyer (2,171/3,110 t, 1938) struck two mines and sank off the coast of Belgium, with the loss of 98 crewmen.
Culebra  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship (3,044 GRT, 1919) was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (35°30′N 63°25′W) by U-123 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 45 crew.[185]
Dalmatia L  Italy World War II: The cargo ship (3,352 GRT, 1903) was torpedoed in the Straits of Messina (37°45′N 15°30′E) by HMS Ultimatum ( Royal Navy). She broke in two and sank the next day while under tow. All 40 crew were saved.[102][34][186]
Empire Pilgrim  United Kingdom The cargo ship (2,828 GRT, 1942) ran aground 14 nautical miles (26 km) north of Aberdeen. She was holed and abandoned. Refloated on 16 February, subsequently repaired and returned to service.[76]
Unnamed cargo ship (possibly Giang Sen)  United Kingdom World War II: A cargo ship (1,811 GRT) was torpedoed and sunk by I-59 ( Imperial Japanese Navy) in Sabang Roads.[187]
Mount Kitheron  Greece World War II: The cargo ship (3,876 GRT, 1912) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (47°32′N 52°31′W) by U-754 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 12 of the 36 people aboard.[102][188]
Swynfleet  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship (1,168 GRT, 1914) struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off the Landguard Point Lighthouse, Suffolk. All crew were rescued.[102]
Varanger  Norway World War II: The tanker (9,305 GRT, 1925) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (38°58′N 74°06′W) by U-130 ( Kriegsmarine). All 40 crew were rescued by two American fishing vessels.[102][189]

26 January
List of shipwrecks: 26 January 1942
ShipCountryDescription
Borge F-3G  Norway World War II: The motorboat (10 GRT) was captured by ShCh-422 ( Soviet Navy) and scuttled by shelling. Three crewmen were taken as prisoners of war.[102][190]
HMS Kelana  Royal Navy World War II: The auxiliary patrol boat (88 GRT) was scuttled at Endau, Malaya.[102]
Refast  United Kingdom World War II: The tanker (5,189 GRT, 1914) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (42°41′N 53°02′W) by U-582 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of ten of her 43 crew. Survivors were rescued by Maliakos ( Greece).[102][191]
Sanuki Maru  Japan World War II: The cargo ship (9,246 GRT) was bombed and sunk at Balikpapan, Netherlands East Indies by Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress aircraft of the United States Army Air Force.[3]
HMS Shuman  Royal Navy World War II: The auxiliary patrol vessel was scuttled and Endau. She was later salvaged and taken to Singapore.[102]
HMAS Sirocco  Royal Australian Navy The patrol boat was destroyed by fire at Hobart, Australia, burning to the waterline.[192]
Tornator  Finland The cargo ship (4,964 GRT) ran aground at Omaisaki, Japan. She broke in two four days later and was declared a total loss.[157]
Traveller  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship (3,963 GRT, 1922) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (40°00′N 61°45′W) by U-106 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 52 crew.[102][193]
HNLMS Wega  Royal Netherlands Navy World War II: The Sirius-class patrol vessel (1,001 t, 1922) was bombed and sunk at Olele by Japanese aircraft.[194]
West Ivis  United States World War II: The cargo ship (5,666 GRT, 1919) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Virginia (35°03′N 73°10′W) by U-125 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss with all hands, 9 gunners and 36 crew.[102][195]

27 January
List of shipwrecks: 27 January 1942
ShipCountryDescription
HNLMS Eveline  Royal Netherlands Navy The auxiliary minesweeper (206 GRT, 1912) sank at Milford Haven after a collision with HMS Shera ( Royal Navy). One crewman died.[196][197][198]
Francis E. Powell  United States World War II: The tanker (7,096 GRT, 1922) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (38°05′N 74°53′W) by 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.[102][199]
Harpa  United Kingdom World War II: The tanker (3,007 GRT, 1931) struck a mine and sank in the Singapore Strait with the loss of 39 of her 40 crew.[102]
I-73  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The Kaidai-class submarine (1,814/2,479 t, 1937) was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean 240 miles (390 km) west of Midway Atoll (28°24′N 178°35′E) by USS Gudgeon ( United States Navy).[200]
Icarion  Greece World War II: The cargo ship (4,013 GRT, 1912) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (46°02′N 52°22′W) by U-754 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of nine crew.[102][201]
Jan Carstensz  Netherlands World War II: The small tanker (164 GRT) was scuttled at Amboyna, Dutch East Indies.[102][202]
Pan Norway  Norway World War II: The tanker (9,231 GRT, 1931) was torpedoed, shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (32°56′N 50°27′W) by U-123 ( Kriegsmarine). All 40 crew were rescued by Mount Aena (  Switzerland).[102][203][204]
HMS Thanet  Royal Navy World War II: Battle off Endau: The S-class destroyer (905/1,221 t, 1919) was sunk off Endau, Malaya by Sendai, Yūgiri, Fubuki, Asagiri, and W-1 (all  Imperial Japanese Navy). 37 crewmen killed. Two later drowned when their lifeboat hit a reef. 8 crewmen were rescued on 29 January and 54 crewmen and 2 Royal Air Force pilots on 30 January by HMS Giang Bee ( Royal Navy). 31 crewmen rescued by Shirayuki ( Imperial Japanese Navy) and made prisoners of war.[102]

28 January
List of shipwrecks: 28 January 1942
ShipCountryDescription
Bjørnvik  Norway World War II: Convoy WP 103: The cargo ship (812 GRT, 1918) was bombed and sunk in the English Channel off Hartland Point, Devon, United Kingdom by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of 17 of her 20 crew.[205]
USAT General Royal T. Frank  United States Army World War II: The transport (632 GRT) struck a mine or was torpedoed by a Japanese submarine, split in half and sank in one minute 2 miles (3.2 km) west of Maui, Hawaii Territory. 24 of the 60 aboard were killed.[102][206]
Idar  United Kingdom World War II: The paddle steamer (391 GRT) was shelled and damaged in the Indian Ocean (10°12′N 80°13′E) by I-64 ( Imperial Japanese Navy). She was beached, and later salvaged.[102]
M 1406 Glettkau  Kriegsmarine World War II: The auxiliary minesweeper (353 GRT, 1939) was bombed and sunk at Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands during an air raid. Four crew were wounded. She was raised and resumed service as M 4014.[3][207]
Ninuccia  Italy World War II: The cargo ship (4,583 GRT, 1910) was torpedoed and sunk in the Adriatic Sea off Cape Planka, Yugoslavia (43°30′N 15°55′E), by 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 8 dead and 11 survivors.[102][208][34]

29 January
List of shipwrecks: 29 January 1942
ShipCountryDescription
Boelongen  Netherlands World War II: The cargo ship (1,053 GRT) was bombed and sunk at Padang, Dutch East Indies by Japanese aircraft.[102]
Bjørnvik  Norway World War II: The coaster (812 GRT, 1918) was bombed and sunk in the English Channel 2.8 nautical miles (5.2 km) due east of Lizard Head, Cornwall by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of 16 of her 19 crew.[102]
Braconbush  United Kingdom World War II: The trawler (204 GRT) struck a mine and sank in the North Sea 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) south east of Duncansby Head, Caithness. All crew were rescued.[102]
Buyskes  Netherlands World War II: The cargo ship (1,800 GRT) was bombed and sunk at Padang by Japanese aircraft.[102]
Crown  United Kingdom World War II: The fishing boat (91 GRT) was bombed and sunk at Rosehearty, Aberdeenshire by Luftwaffe aircraft.[102]
Elout  Netherlands World War II: The cargo ship (1,797 GRT) was bombed and sunk at Padang by Japanese aircraft.[102]
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.[209]
Florence Luckenbach  United States World War II: The cargo ship (5,049 GRT) was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean 15 miles east of Madras, India (12°55′N 80°33′E) by I-64 ( Imperial Japanese Navy). There are no casualties and all hands reach Madras in lifeboats.[102]
Northgate Scot  United Kingdom World War II: The tug (174 GRT) was bombed and damaged at Falmouth, Cornwall by Luftwaffe aircraft and was beached. She was later salvaged, repaired and returned to service.[102]
Ocean Gift  United Kingdom World War II: The fishing boat (91 GRT) was bombed and sunk at Rosehearty by Luftwaffe aircraft.[102]
Poelau Tello  Netherlands World War II: The cargo ship (9,272 GRT) was bombed and sunk at Padang by Japanese aircraft.[102]
HMT Sotra  Royal Navy World War II: Convoy TA 21: The naval whaler (313 GRT, 1925) was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 80 miles east of Tobruk (32°07′N 25°30′E) by U-431 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 22 crew.[102][210]

30 January
List of shipwrecks: 30 January 1942
ShipCountryDescription
USCGC Alexander Hamilton  United States Coast Guard World War II: Convoy HX 170: The Treasury-class cutter (2,216/2,660 t, 1937) capsized after being torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean off Reykjavík, Iceland, the previous day by the submarine U-132 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of seven of her 221 crew. She was scuttled by USS Ericsson ( United States Navy).
Fertilia  Italy World War II: The cargo ship (968 GRT) was sunk by a mine in the Adriatic Sea 10 nautical miles (19 km) north east of Brindisi, Apulia.[211]
Ingøy  Norway World War II: The coaster (327 GRT, 1872) struck a mine and sank off Måsøy, Norway with the loss of 16 of the 23 people aboard.[212]
Jalatarang  India World War II: The cargo ship (2,498 GRT, 1921) was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean (12°50′N 81°00′E) by I-64 ( Imperial Japanese Navy) with the loss of 38 of her 49 crew.[102]
HMT Loch Alsh  Royal Navy World War II: The naval trawler (358 GRT, 1926) was bombed and sunk in the North Sea 30 nautical miles (56 km) north of Skegness, Lincolnshire by Luftwaffe aircraft. All crew survived.[102]
Medusa  Regia Marina World War II: The Argonauta-class submarine (656/797 t, 1932) was torpedoed and sunk in the Adriatic Sea north of Pola, Italy (44°54′N 13°46′E) by HMS Thorn ( Royal Navy) with the loss of 58 crew. There were only 2 survivors.[102][208][34]
USC&GS Research  United States World War II: The United States Coast and Geodetic Survey () survey ship was damaged indirectly by bombing off Corregidor, partially sinking from leaks on Corregidor and then floating away on the tide and grounding on the Bataan Peninsula in sinking condition.[213]
Rochester  United States World War II: The tanker (6,836 GRT, 1920) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (37°10′N 73°58′W) by U-106 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of four of her 35 crew. Survivors were rescued by USS Roe ( United States Navy).[102][214]

31 January
List of shipwrecks: 31 January 1942
ShipCountryDescription
HMS Belmont  Royal Navy World War II: Convoy NA 2: The Clemson-class destroyer (1,190/1,590 t, 1919) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Newfoundland (42°02′N 57°18′W) by U-82 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 138 crew.[102]
HMS Culver  Royal Navy World War II: Convoy SL 98: The Banff-class sloop (1,546/2,075 t, 1929) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south west of Ireland (48°43′N 20°14′W) by U-105 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 114 crew.[102]
Helgoland  Germany The cargo ship (3,664 GRT, 1922) was lost off the coast of Finland due to ice damage.[102]
Jalapalaka  British India World War II: The cargo ship (4,215 GRT, 1917) was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean (13°00′N 81°08′E) by I-64 ( Imperial Japanese Navy) with the loss of 13 of her 67 crew.[102]
Lady Charlotte  United Kingdom World War II: The yawl (18 GRT) was bombed and sunk at Eyemouth, Berwickshire by Luftwaffe aircraft.[102]
San Arcadio  United Kingdom World War II: The tanker (7,419 GRT, 1935) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (38°10′N 63°50′W) by U-107 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 41 of her 50 crew. Survivors were rescued by a Martin PBM Mariner aircraft of the United States Navy.[102][215]
Spreewald  Germany World War II: The cargo ship (5,083 GRT, 1922) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 450 nautical miles (830 km) north of the Azores, Portugal (45°12′N 24°50′W) by U-333 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 72 of the 152 crew and prisoners aboard. At the time of her loss, she was disguised as the Norwegian ship Elk.[216][217]
HMT Unicity  Royal Navy The auxiliary minesweeper (96 GRT, 1919) capsized and sank in the North Sea off Blyth, Northumberland during a storm with the loss of one crew member.[102]

Unknown date
List of shipwrecks: Unknown date 1942
ShipCountryDescription
Kommunist  Soviet Union The cargo ship (1,941 GRT) was wrecked in the Black Sea between 19 and 23 January. Lost with all 34 crew members.[5]
Leyte  United States World War II: The Cargo-liner (854 GRT, 1879) was sunk at Cebu, Philippines by Japanese aircraft.[12][218]
MAS 512 and MAS 513  Regia Marina The MAS 501-class MAS boats were wrecked at Kefalonia on 21 January 1942 or 24 June 1942.[219]
PiLB 1  Kriegsmarine The PiLB 39 Type personnel landing craft was lost sometime in January.[220]
HMS Triumph  Royal Navy The T-class submarine (1,090/1,573 t, 1939) disappeared between 30 December 1941 and 9 January 1942 with the loss of all 59 crew. Possibly struck a mine and sank in the Mediterranean Sea.[1]
USS YO-64  United States Navy World War II: The Fuel Barge is lost to enemy action in the Philippines.[12]

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Ship events in 1942
Ship launches: 1937 1938 1939 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945 1946 1947
Ship commissionings: 1937 1938 1939 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945 1946 1947
Ship decommissionings: 1937 1938 1939 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945 1946 1947
Shipwrecks: 1937 1938 1939 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945 1946 1947
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