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The list of shipwrecks in December 1942 includes all ships sunk foundered grounded or otherwise lost during December 1942 This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness You can help by adding missing items with reliable sources December 1942 MonTueWedThuFriSatSun 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Unknown date References1 December editList of shipwrecks 1 December 1942 Ship State Description Anna Maria Gualdi nbsp Italy The cargo ship was severely damaged by an onboard explosion at Palermo Sicily She was a total loss 1 HMAS Armidale nbsp Royal Australian Navy World War II The Bathurst class corvette was torpedoed and sunk in the Timor Sea south off Timor Netherlands East Indies 10 00 S 126 30 E 10 000 S 126 500 E 10 000 126 500 by Japanese aircraft with the loss of 60 Dutch troops and 40 crew Twenty two survivors were rescued by Kalgoorlie nbsp Royal Australian Navy 2 Citta di Trapani nbsp Italy World War II The hospital ship struck a mine and sank in the Mediterranean Sea east of Canis with the loss of five lives 3 4 Cortellazzo nbsp Italy World War II The cargo ship was captured in the Atlantic Ocean west of Spain 44 00 N 20 00 W 44 000 N 20 000 W 44 000 20 000 by HMS Redoubt nbsp Royal Navy and HMAS Quickmatch nbsp Royal Australian Navy and was scuttled after all passengers and crew had been rescued 5 6 7 Ioannis P Goulandris nbsp Greece The cargo ship collided with Intrepido nbsp Panama and was abandoned in the North Atlantic Ocean off New York City United States 40 15 N 73 45 W 40 250 N 73 750 W 40 250 73 750 Her 31 crew were rescued by Intrepido Ioannis P Goulandris sank between 1 and 3 December She was on a voyage from the Hampton Roads Virginia to Searsport Maine United States 8 9 10 HMT Jasper nbsp Royal Navy World War II Convoy PW 256 The naval trawler was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel by S 81 nbsp Kriegsmarine with the loss of eleven of her crew 11 Tabarca nbsp Italy World War II The coaster struck a mine and sank in the Mediterranean Sea off Vada There were 229 or 233 dead and only eight survivors 3 12 Trevalgan nbsp United Kingdom World War II The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south east of Trinidad 9 40 N 59 15 W 9 667 N 59 250 W 9 667 59 250 by U 508 nbsp Kriegsmarine Her 43 crew were rescued by USS PC 572 nbsp United States Navy 13 V 135 Togo nbsp Regia Marina World War II The guard ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea north of Corsica France by HMS Ursula nbsp Royal Navy Her sixteen crew survived three were wounded 3 14 15 UJ 1206 nbsp Kriegsmarine The MOB FD class submarine chaser collided with M 29 nbsp Kriegsmarine and sank in the Baltic Sea off Gogland Soviet Union 3 2 December editList of shipwrecks 2 December 1942 Ship State Description Amarylis nbsp Panama World War II The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean 28 14 S 33 24 E 28 233 S 33 400 E 28 233 33 400 by U 181 nbsp Kriegsmarine with the loss of 29 of her 37 crew 16 Askild nbsp Norway World War II Convoy CL 61 The cargo ship ran aground at Chance Cove Dominion of Newfoundland and was wrecked with the loss of two of her 22 crew 17 Aspromonte nbsp Italy World War II Battle of Skerki Bank The train ferry was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea by HMS Aurora HMS Argonaut HMS Quentin HMS Sirius all nbsp Royal Navy and HMAS Quiberon nbsp Royal Australian Navy with the loss of 41 or 42 of her crew 3 18 Aventino nbsp Italy World War II Battle of Skerki Bank The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea by HMS Aurora HMS Argonaut HMS Quentin HMS Sirius all nbsp Royal Navy and HMAS Quiberon nbsp Royal Australian Navy Between 800 and 900 of the troops and crew aboard were killed there were less than 300 survivors 3 19 Besholt nbsp Norway World War II The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 3 20 N 30 20 W 3 333 N 30 333 W 3 333 30 333 by U 174 nbsp Kriegsmarine with the loss of fourteen of the 42 people aboard 20 City of Bath nbsp United Kingdom World War II The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north west of Georgetown British Guiana 9 29 N 59 35 W 9 483 N 59 583 W 9 483 59 583 by U 508 nbsp Kriegsmarine with the loss of three of her 83 crew Survivors were rescued by City of Dunkirk nbsp United Kingdom or reached land in their lifeboat 21 USAT Coamo nbsp United States Army World War II The passenger ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 150 nautical miles 280 km off the coast of Ireland 48 45 N 23 30 W 48 750 N 23 500 W 48 750 23 500 by U 604 nbsp Kriegsmarine with the loss of all 186 people on board 16 troops 37 gunners and 133 crew either in the sinking or on rafts during a storm the next day 22 1 Folgore nbsp Regia Marina World War II Battle of Skerki Bank The Folgore class destroyer was sunk in the Strait of Sicily by HMS Aurora HMS Argonaut HMS Quentin HMS Sirius all nbsp Royal Navy and HMAS Quiberon nbsp Royal Australian Navy One hundred and twenty four of her crew were killed 100 were rescued 3 23 KT 1 nbsp Kriegsmarine World War II Battle of Skerki Bank The transport ship was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea by HMS Aurora HMS Argonaut HMS Quentin HMS Sirius all nbsp Royal Navy and HMAS Quiberon nbsp Royal Australian Navy There were no survivors 3 23 Lupo nbsp Regia Marina World War II Convoy C The Spica class torpedo boat was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 20 nautical miles 37 km off the Kerkennah Islands Tunisia by HMS Janus HMS Javelin HMS Jervis and HMS Kelvin all nbsp Royal Navy with loss of her captain and 134 crew members There were 29 survivors 3 4 11 Puccini nbsp Italy World War II Battle of Skerki Bank The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea by HMS Seraph nbsp Royal Navy More than 500 troops and crew died 3 23 HMS Quentin nbsp Royal Navy World War II Battle of Skerki Bank The Q class destroyer was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea north of Algiers Algeria by Luftwaffe and or Regia Aeronautica aircraft with the loss of eleven of her crew Another subsequently died of wounds sustained 11 24 Sacro Cuore nbsp Italy World War II The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Susa Libya by HMS Umbra nbsp Royal Navy with the loss of three of her 49 crew 3 4 Veloce nbsp Italy World War II Convoy C The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 20 nautical miles 37 km off the Kerkennah Islands by HMS Janus HMS Javelin HMS Jervis and HMS Kelvin all nbsp Royal Navy with the loss of 63 of her 135 crew 3 11 25 26 3 December editList of shipwrecks 3 December 1942 Ship State Description Audace nbsp Italy World War II Convoy C The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea by British aircraft There were 28 dead and twelve survivors 3 27 RFA Belita nbsp Royal Fleet Auxiliary World War II The tanker was torpedoed shelled and sunk in the Indian Ocean 11 29 N 55 00 E 11 483 N 55 000 E 11 483 55 000 by I 29 nbsp Imperial Japanese Navy Her 30 crew survived 28 29 Cleanthis nbsp Greece World War II The cargo ship was torpedoed shelled and sunk in the Indian Ocean by U 181 nbsp Kriegsmarine with the loss of twelve of her 34 crew 30 Empire Dabchick nbsp United Kingdom World War II Convoy ON 146 The Design 1019 ship straggled behind the convoy She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 43 00 N 58 17 W 43 000 N 58 283 W 43 000 58 283 by U 183 nbsp Kriegsmarine 31 All 47 crew were lost Gatinais nbsp United Kingdom World War II The coaster was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel by S 82 nbsp Kriegsmarine Seven of her crew and a gunner were killed 3 24 32 33 Ha 8 nbsp Imperial Japanese Navy The midget submarine was swamped off Cape Esperance Guadalcanal Solomon Islands and was scuttled Her two crew made it to shore 34 Menes nbsp Kriegsmarine World War II Convoy C The transport ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off the coast of Libya by British aircraft 3 11 Also reported as striking a mine and sinking 7 nautical miles 13 km east of Cani Island Tunisia 35 Minerva nbsp Italy World War II Convoy C The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea east of Djerba Tunisia by British aircraft with the loss of 21 of her 47 crew 3 36 Palmaiola nbsp Italy World War II Convoy C The cargo shipwas torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea east of Djerba by British aircraft with the loss of 25 of her 42 crew 3 36 37 HMS Penylan nbsp Royal Navy World War II Convoy PW 257 The Hunt class destroyer was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel 5 nautical miles 9 3 km south of Start Point Devon by S 115 nbsp Kriegsmarine with the loss of 41 of her 168 crew Sainte Marguerite II nbsp France World War II The cargo ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off San Remo Italy by HMS Ursula nbsp Royal Navy using gunfire and later scuttling charges Her crew survived two of them were captured by HMS Ursula 15 38 39 Solon II nbsp United Kingdom World War II The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north east of Georgetown British Guiana 7 45 N 56 30 W 7 750 N 56 500 W 7 750 56 500 with the loss of 75 of her 82 crew 40 Wallsend nbsp United Kingdom World War II The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north of the Cape Verde Islands Portugal 20 08 N 25 50 W 20 133 N 25 833 W 20 133 25 833 by U 552 nbsp Kriegsmarine with the loss of four of her 41 crew Her captain was taken on board U 552 as a prisoner of war other survivors reached land in their lifeboats 41 4 December editList of shipwrecks 4 December 1942 Ship State Description Muzio Attendolo nbsp Regia Marina World War II The Condottieri class cruiser was bombed and sunk in Naples Harbour by Consolidated B 24 Liberator aircraft of the United States 9th Air Force Between 99 and 188 men were killed depending on sources 4 42 43 Sir Charles Elliot nbsp Union of South Africa The rescue tug grounded just north of Rocky Point and was wrecked with the loss of two of her crew 44 Nutfield nbsp United Kingdom The cargo ship collided with Bornholm nbsp United Kingdom and was severely damaged She was beached at South Shields County Durham and was abandoned by her crew She was refloated on 22 December and towed into the River Tyne Although declared a constructive total loss she was repaired and returned to service as Empire Nutfield 45 Thomas A Edison nbsp United States The Liberty ship was grounded on Vuata Vatoa Fiji Islands She was destroyed in a hurricane on 1 2 January 1943 along with USS Grebe nbsp United States Navy which had herself became grounded attempting to tow her off the beach 46 47 HMS Traveller nbsp Royal Navy World War II The T class submarine struck a mine and sank off Taranto Italy with the loss of all 65 crew 11 5 December editList of shipwrecks 5 December 1942 Ship State Description HMT Bengali nbsp Royal Navy The naval trawler was destroyed by fire at Lagos Nigeria with the loss of a crew member when a benzene spill from Athelvictor nbsp United Kingdom ignited 11 HMT Canna nbsp Royal Navy The Isles class trawler was destroyed by fire at Lagos with the loss of twelve of her crew when a benzene spill from Athelvictor nbsp United Kingdom ignited 11 Graz nbsp Germany World War II The hospital ship struck a mine and sank in the Mediterranean Sea north east of Bizerte Tunisia with the loss of 53 lives 39 Greeks thirteen Germans and an Italian 3 48 Hardhaus nbsp Norway The coaster capsized and sank in the North Sea off Lindesnes Norway Her eight crew were rescued 49 50 HMT Spaniard nbsp Royal Navy The naval trawler was destroyed by fira at Lagos with the loss of her two crew when a benzene spill from Athelvictor nbsp United Kingdom ignited 11 Teesbank nbsp United Kingdom World War II The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 3 33 N 29 35 W 3 550 N 29 583 W 3 550 29 583 by U 128 nbsp Kriegsmarine with the loss of one of her 62 crew Her captain was taken on board U 128 as a prisoner of war Other survivors were rescued by Bessemer nbsp United States and East Wales nbsp United Kingdom 51 6 December editList of shipwrecks 6 December 1942 Ship State Description USS Grebe nbsp United States Navy The fleet tug a former Lapwing class minesweeper ran aground at Vuata Vatoa Fiji Islands She was wrecked in a hurricane on 1 January 1943 Henry Stanley nbsp United Kingdom World War II The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 580 nautical miles 1 070 km northwest of the Azores Portugal 40 35 N 39 40 W 40 583 N 39 667 W 40 583 39 667 by U 103 nbsp Kriegsmarine Her captain was taken aboard U 103 as a prisoner of war The rest of the 52 crew and eleven passengers took to the lifeboats but were not seen again 52 HMS LCM 98 nbsp Royal Navy World War II The landing craft mechanized was sunk off Benghazi Libya 32 10 N 19 35 E 32 167 N 19 583 E 32 167 19 583 by cannon fire from two Junkers Ju 88 aircraft of the Luftwaffe There were no casualties 53 Porfido nbsp Regia Marina World War II The Acciaio class submarine was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 90 miles 140 km north north east of Bone Algeria 38 10 N 08 35 E 38 167 N 8 583 E 38 167 8 583 by the submarine HMS Tigris nbsp Royal Navy with the loss of 44 of her 48 crew Survivors were captured by HMS Tigris 54 55 Serooskerk nbsp Netherlands World War II The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 41 27 N 39 42 W 41 450 N 39 700 W 41 450 39 700 by U 155 nbsp Kriegsmarine with the loss of all 83 crew 56 V 6116 Ubier andV 6117 Cherusker nbsp Kriegsmarine World War II The Polerstern class naval whalers were mined and sunk in the Porsangerfjord 70 56 N 26 02 E 70 933 N 26 033 E 70 933 26 033 At least 35 sailors were killed 57 58 7 December editList of shipwrecks 7 December 1942 Ship State Description Ceramic nbsp United Kingdom World War II The ocean liner was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of the Azores Portugal 40 30 N 40 20 W 40 500 N 40 333 W 40 500 40 333 by U 515 nbsp Kriegsmarine with the loss of 656 of the 657 people on board The survivor was taken on board U 515 as a prisoner of war 59 Ha 38 nbsp Imperial Japanese Navy World War II The midget submarine torpedoed the already beached USS Alchiba nbsp United States Navy off Lunga Point Guadalcanal Solomon Islands and went missing after she was depth charged by USS SC 477 nbsp United States Navy A Japanese coastwatcher reported a midget submarine being chased by two destroyers in the direction of Tulagi 60 Hino Maru No 3 nbsp Imperial Japanese Navy World War II The Mikage Maru No 18 class auxiliary transport was torpedoed broke in two and sunk in the South China Sea 135 miles 217 km west south west of Minami Iwo Jima Volcano Islands 23 30 N 138 20 E 23 500 N 138 333 E 23 500 138 333 by USS Kingfish nbsp United States Navy with the loss of nineteen of her 45 crew Survivors were rescued by the auxiliary hospital ship Takasago Maru nbsp Imperial Japanese Navy on 11 December 61 62 Kromwijk nbsp Germany World War II The ancient houseboat from the Rhine taken over in 1940 and converted in Rotterdam was working for the Organisation Todt carrying a cargo of bricks She was attacked by Allied aircraft and sunk south of Jersey Channel Islands 49 09 N 02 12 W 49 150 N 2 200 W 49 150 2 200 63 64 Peter Maersk nbsp United Kingdom World War II Convoy ON 149 The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 460 nautical miles 850 km west of the Azores 39 47 N 41 00 W 39 783 N 41 000 W 39 783 41 000 by U 185 nbsp Kriegsmarine with the loss of all 62 crew 65 Saronikos nbsp Greece World War II The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean 24 46 S 35 30 E 24 767 S 35 500 E 24 767 35 500 by U 177 nbsp Kriegsmarine with the loss of 32 of her 34 crew 66 8 December editList of shipwrecks 8 December 1942 Ship State Description Empire Spenser nbsp United Kingdom World War II Convoy HX 217 The tanker on her maiden voyage was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south east of Cape Farewell Greenland 57 04 N 36 01 W 57 067 N 36 017 W 57 067 36 017 by U 524 nbsp Kriegsmarine with the loss of one of her 58 crew Survivors were rescued by Perth nbsp United Kingdom Empire Spenser was on a voyage from Curacao Curacao and Dependencies to the Stanlow Oil Refinery Cheshire 67 68 Eugenie Livanos nbsp Greece World War II The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Indian Ocean 300 nautical miles 560 km south east of Madagascar by Michel nbsp Kriegsmarine Eleven of her 27 crew were killed fifteen of the survivors were made prisoners of war 69 70 Heinan Maru nbsp Japan World War II The ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean by USS Gar nbsp United States Navy 3 James McKay nbsp United States World War II Convoy HX 217 The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 57 50 N 23 10 W 57 833 N 23 167 W 57 833 23 167 by U 600 nbsp Kriegsmarine with the loss of all 62 crew 71 Kociboglu nbsp Turkey World War II The sailing vessel was sunk in the Bosphorus by D 5 nbsp Soviet Navy 3 La Coubre nbsp Vichy French Navy The auxiliary minesweeper was lost on this date citation needed Smerch nbsp Soviet Navy World War II The patrol boat was sunk by Luftwaffe aircraft at Murmansk 72 She was later raised repaired and returned to service 3 U 254 nbsp Kriegsmarine World War II Whilst manoeuvering to attack Convoy HX 217 the Type VIIC submarine collided with U 221 nbsp Kriegsmarine in the Atlantic Ocean 55 00 N 40 00 W 55 000 N 40 000 W 55 000 40 000 and sank with the loss of 41 of her 45 crew Survivors were rescued by U 221 U 611 nbsp Kriegsmarine World War II The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south east of Cape Farewell Greenland 57 25 N 35 19 W 57 417 N 35 317 W 57 417 35 317 by a Consolidated B 24 Liberator aircraft on 120 Squadron Royal Air Force with the loss of all 45 crew 73 9 December editList of shipwrecks 9 December 1942 Ship State Description Charles L D nbsp United Kingdom World War II Convoy HX 217 The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south east of Cape Farewell Greenland 59 02 N 30 45 W 59 033 N 30 750 W 59 033 30 750 by U 553 nbsp Kriegsmarine with the loss of 36 of her 48 crew Survivors were rescued by Perth nbsp United Kingdom 74 Edith Bosselmann nbsp Germany World War II The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea west of Rucava Latvia 56 05 N 20 05 E 56 083 N 20 083 E 56 083 20 083 75 I 3 nbsp Imperial Japanese Navy World War II The Junsen I type submarine was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean 3 miles 4 8 km north east of Kamimbo Bay Guadalcanal 09 12 S 159 42 E 9 200 S 159 700 E 9 200 159 700 by PT 59 nbsp United States Navy with the loss of her captain and 89 of her crew Four survivors swam ashore and joined the defenders of the island 76 Lyng nbsp Norway The cargo ship collided with Greyfriars nbsp United Kingdom and sank in the North Sea off Tynemouth Northumberland United Kingdom Her seventeen crew were rescued 77 HMS Marigold nbsp Royal Navy World War II Convoy KMS 3Y The Flower class corvette was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea by Savoia Marchetti SM 79 aircraft of 105 Gruppo AS Regia Aeronautica with the loss of 40 of her 85 crew Mascot nbsp Free France World War II The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea east of Cape Carbon Algeria by Regia Aeronautica aircraft 78 Nigerian nbsp United Kingdom World War II The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 130 nautical miles 240 km south east of Trinidad 9 17 N 59 00 W 9 283 N 59 000 W 9 283 59 000 with the loss of five of her 61 crew Survivors were rescued by Maravi nbsp Panama Newbrundoc nbsp Canada and USS PC 624 nbsp United States Navy 79 HMS Porcupine nbsp Royal Navy World War II The P class destroyer was torpedoed and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea north east of Oran Algeria 36 40 N 0 04 W 36 667 N 0 067 W 36 667 0 067 by U 602 nbsp Kriegsmarine with the loss of seven of her 176 crew Survivors were rescued by HMS Vanoc nbsp Royal Navy HMS Porcupine was towed to Arzew by a French tug In March 1943 she was towed to Oran where she was declared a total loss She was cut in two and both halves were towed to Portsmouth Hampshire United Kingdom where they were used as accommodation hulks until 1946 Sullberg nbsp Germany World War II The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Gulf of Gabes Tunisia 34 14 N 10 32 E 34 233 N 10 533 E 34 233 10 533 by HMS Umbra nbsp Royal Navy 80 10 December editList of shipwrecks 10 December 1942 Ship State Description Kamoi Maru nbsp Imperial Japanese Navy World War II The Shin Yubari Maru class auxiliary collier was torpedoed and sunk in the Buka Kilinailau Channel about 32 nautical miles 59 km north north west off the north end of Bougainville Island Papua New Guinea 04 56 S 154 58 E 4 933 S 154 967 E 4 933 154 967 by USS Wahoo nbsp United States Navy Two of her crew were killed 81 82 HMS LCM 508 HMS LCM 509 HMS LCM 519 HMS LCM 522 HMS LCM 523 HMS LCM 547 andHMS LCM 620 nbsp Royal Navy The Landing Craft Mechanized were lost on this date citation needed UJ 1704 Ulhenhorst nbsp Kriegsmarine The naval trawler was wrecked near the Geitungen Lighthouse Norway 59 07 N 5 15 E 59 117 N 5 250 E 59 117 5 250 83 11 December editList of shipwrecks 11 December 1942 Ship State Description HMS Blean nbsp Royal Navy World War II Convoy KMF 4 The Hunt class destroyer 1 087 1 490 t 1942 was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 11 nautical miles 20 km north west of Oran Algeria by U 443 nbsp Kriegsmarine with the loss of 89 of her 168 crew 84 Johore Maru nbsp Imperial Japanese Army World War II The Nagoya Maru class auxiliary transport ship 6 187 GRT 1932 was torpedoed off Cape St George New Britain 4 55 S 152 44 E 4 917 S 152 733 E 4 917 152 733 by USS Seadragon nbsp United States Navy She was run aground near Rabaul and repairs were completed by August 1943 3 85 Trautenfels nbsp Germany World War II The cargo ship 6 418 GRT 1921 struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Terschelling Friesland Netherlands 86 12 December editList of shipwrecks 12 December 1942 Ship State Description Avonwood nbsp United Kingdom World War II Convoy FN 889 The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off Lowestoft Suffolk by S 48 nbsp Kriegsmarine with the loss of thirteen lives 87 88 Berto nbsp Norway World War II The cargo ship was sunk at Algiers Algeria 36 48 N 3 04 E 36 800 N 3 067 E 36 800 3 067 by limpet mines that had been placed on her hull by frogmen from Ambra nbsp Regia Marina Her 27 crew survived but a passenger was killed 89 Empire Centaur nbsp United Kingdom World War II The cargo ship was damaged in the Mediterranean Sea off Algiers by manned torpedoes launched from Ambra nbsp Regia Marina in an operation conducted by Decima Flottiglia MAS Regia Marina She was repaired and returned to service Empire Gull nbsp United Kingdom World War II The Design 1105 ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mozambique Channel 26 15 S 34 40 E 26 250 S 34 667 E 26 250 34 667 by U 177 nbsp Kriegsmarine with the loss of two of her 46 crew Survivors were rescued by HMS Freesia and HMS Inconstant both nbsp Royal Navy 90 91 Empire Hawk nbsp United Kingdom World War II The Design 1022 ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 5 56 N 39 50 W 5 933 N 39 833 W 5 933 39 833 by Tazzoli nbsp Regia Marina 92 Glen Tilt nbsp United Kingdom World War II Convoy FN 889 The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off Lowestoft by S 110 nbsp Kriegsmarine 87 Gyukozan Maru nbsp Japan World War II The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk off the north east coast of Japan by USS Halibut nbsp United States Navy 93 Knitsley nbsp United Kingdom World War II Convoy FN 889 The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off Lowestoft by S 117 nbsp Kriegsmarine 87 Lindisfarne nbsp United Kingdom World War II Convoy FN 889 The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off Lowestoft by S 63 nbsp Kriegsmarine 87 Macedonia nbsp Germany World War II The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea off Sousse Tunisia by HMS Umbra nbsp Royal Navy 11 She was beached but was torpedoed and destroyed on 4 March 1943 by HMS Unseen nbsp Royal Navy 94 95 Marianne nbsp Norway World War II Convoy FN 889 The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off Lowestoft by S 63 nbsp Kriegsmarine with the loss of fourteen of her 30 crew Survivors were rescued by Royal Navy ships 87 Ombilin nbsp Netherlands World War II The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 7 25 N 39 19 W 7 417 N 39 317 W 7 417 39 317 by Enrico Tazzoli nbsp Regia Marina Her 81 crew survived but two were taken as prisoners of war 96 Pierre Loti nbsp United Kingdom The refrigerated cargo liner ran aground in the Gabon Estuary 0 43 N 9 18 E 0 717 N 9 300 E 0 717 9 300 She was abandoned as a total loss on 4 November 1943 97 USS PT 44 nbsp United States Navy World War II The PT boat was shelled and sunk off Savo Island Solomon Islands 09 10 S 159 45 E 9 167 S 159 750 E 9 167 159 750 by Kawakaze and Suzukaze both nbsp Imperial Japanese Navy 98 HMS P222 nbsp Royal Navy World War II The S class submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Capri Italy by Fortunale nbsp Regia Marina with the loss of all 48 crew Ripley nbsp United Kingdom World War II The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 0 35 S 32 17 W 0 583 S 32 283 W 0 583 32 283 by U 161 nbsp Kriegsmarine Her 41 crew were either rescued by Royal Star nbsp United Kingdom or reached land in their lifeboat 99 Sperrbrecher 144 Beijerland nbsp Kriegsmarine World War II Operation Valuable The Sperrbrecher was shelled and sunk in the English Channel 9 nautical miles 17 km north west of Dieppe Seine Inferieure France by HMS Albrighton and HMS Eskdale both nbsp Royal Navy with the loss of all 36 of her crew 3 11 100 Sperrbrecher 178 Gauss nbsp Kriegsmarine World War II Operation Valuable The Sperrbrecher was shelled and sunk in the English Channel 9 nautical miles 17 km north west of Dieppe by HMS Worcester nbsp Royal Navy Only three of her 102 crew were rescued 3 11 100 Tannenfels nbsp Germany World War II Operation Frankton The cargo ship was damaged in port at Bordeaux France by limpet mines placed by a team of Royal Marines and was never seaworthy again She was sunk as a blockship in 1944 Teruzuki nbsp Imperial Japanese Navy World War II The Akizuki class destroyer was torpedoed and sunk off Guadalcanal Solomon Islands by PT 37 and PT 40 both nbsp United States Navy Nine of her crew killed Fifty six survivors rescued by Naganami 140 survivors were rescued by Arashi both nbsp Imperial Japanese Navy and 150 others including her commanding officer reached Guadalcanal in boats 101 Unnamed nbsp Wehrmacht World War II The Siebel ferry was sunk by a mine in the Kerch Strait 102 13 December editList of shipwrecks 13 December 1942 Ship State Description City of Bombay nbsp United Kingdom World War II The cargo liner was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 2 43 N 29 06 W 2 717 N 29 100 W 2 717 29 100 by U 159 nbsp Kriegsmarine with the loss of 24 of the 154 people on board Survivors were rescued by Cape Breton nbsp United Kingdom Star of Cairo nbsp Egypt and USS Tenacity nbsp United States Navy 103 Corallo nbsp Regia Marina World War II The Perla class submarine was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Bougie Algeria by HMS Enchantress nbsp Royal Navy with the loss of all 49 hands 3 104 F 281 nbsp Kriegsmarine The Type A Marinefahrprahm was wrecked after running aground south of Kristiansand Norway in a storm 105 Foscolo nbsp Italy World War II The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 37 33 N 12 02 E 37 550 N 12 033 E 37 550 12 033 by Fairey Albacore aircraft of 828 Squadron Fleet Air Arm There were 27 dead and 81 survivors 3 106 Ha 22 nbsp Imperial Japanese Navy World War II The midget submarine was scuttled off Lunga Point Guadalcanal Solomon Islands after both torpedoes fired by Ha 22 missed a United States Navy destroyer Her two crew made it to shore at Cape Esperance 107 HMS LCP R 578 nbsp Royal Navy The Landing Craft Personnel Ramped was lost on this date citation needed HMS LCV 579 nbsp Royal Navy The Landing Craft Vehicle was lost on this date citation needed Scania nbsp Sweden World War II The cargo ship was captured and scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 60 nautical miles 110 km north of Fortaleza Brazil 1 36 N 32 22 W 1 600 N 32 367 W 1 600 32 367 by U 176 nbsp Kriegsmarine Her 25 crew were rescued by Nordstjernan nbsp Sweden 108 Theano nbsp Germany World War II The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off Mandal Norway by British aircraft 3 14 December editFor the loss of the Japanese cargo ship Cheribon Maru on this date see List of shipwrecks in November 1942 26 November List of shipwrecks 14 December 1942 Ship State Description HMS Argonaut nbsp Royal Navy World War II The Dido class cruiser was torpedoed and severely damaged in the Mediterranean Sea by Mocenigo nbsp Regia Marina Repairs took until November 1943 to complete 3 Canberra Maru nbsp Japan World War II The cargo ship was sunk near Guadalcanal Solomon Islands by American aircraft 3 Castelverde nbsp Italy World War II The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Cap Bon Tunisia 37 29 N 10 46 E 37 483 N 10 767 E 37 483 10 767 by HMS Unruffled nbsp Royal Navy Fifteen men were killed or missing 248 survivors were rescued 3 109 110 111 112 Caucaso nbsp Italy World War II The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea by British aircraft 3 Delfin nbsp Italy World War II The Standard World War I cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk off the islet of Macronisi 37 52 N 24 06 E 37 867 N 24 100 E 37 867 24 100 by HMS Taku nbsp Royal Navy There were no casualties 3 113 Edencrag nbsp United Kingdom World War II Convoy TE 9 The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea west of Algiers Algeria 35 49 N 1 25 W 35 817 N 1 417 W 35 817 1 417 by U 443 nbsp Kriegsmarine with the loss of thirteen of her 24 crew Survivors were rescued by HMS Samphire nbsp Royal Navy 114 Etna nbsp Sweden World War II The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 17 43 N 46 15 W 17 717 N 46 250 W 17 717 46 250 by U 217 nbsp Kriegsmarine Her 27 crew survived 115 Honestas nbsp Italy World War II The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Cape Bon 37 28 N 10 36 E 37 467 N 10 600 E 37 467 10 600 by HMS Sahib nbsp Royal Navy Eight of the 162 men aboard 65 crew and 97 soldiers bound for Tunisia were killed 3 116 Orfor nbsp United Kingdom World War II The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean approximately 16 N 50 W 16 N 50 W 16 50 by U 105 nbsp Kriegsmarine with the loss of 22 of her 61 crew Survivors were rescued by HMT Black Bear nbsp Royal Navy or reached land in their lifeboat 117 Sawahloento nbsp Netherlands World War II The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean 170 nautical miles 310 km south east of Durban Union of South Africa 31 02 S 34 00 E 31 033 S 34 000 E 31 033 34 000 by U 177 nbsp Kriegsmarine with the loss of 52 of her 73 crew Survivors were rescued by the fishing vessel Guide Me nbsp Union of South Africa 118 Trondhjem nbsp Norway The cargo ship collided with Oinas nbsp Finland and sank She was raised in April 1943 repaired and returned to service 119 15 December editList of shipwrecks 15 December 1942 Ship State Description Alcoa Rambler nbsp United States World War II The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South Atlantic 200 nautical miles 370 km north west of Natal Brazil 3 51 S 33 08 W 3 850 S 33 133 W 3 850 33 133 by U 174 nbsp Kriegsmarine with the loss of one of her 55 crew 120 Germania nbsp Germany World War II The cargo ship was intercepted in the Atlantic Ocean west of Cape Finisterre Spain 45 05 N 15 30 W 45 083 N 15 500 W 45 083 15 500 by HMS Egret and HMS Tanatside both nbsp Royal Navy and was scuttled Seventy one survivors were rescued 11 Hannah Moller nbsp United Kingdom World War II The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Benghazi Libya by Luftwaffe aircraft Her 55 crew survived 3 121 122 Sant Antioco nbsp Italy World War II The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea about 35 nautical miles 65 km north north west of Cape Bon Tunisia 37 37 N 10 44 E 37 617 N 10 733 E 37 617 10 733 by HMS Unruffled nbsp Royal Navy Twenty nine men were killed or reported missing over 200 survivors were rescued 3 111 Star of Suez nbsp Egypt World War II The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 00 42 S 29 34 W 0 700 S 29 567 W 0 700 29 567 by U 159 nbsp Kriegsmarine with the loss of two of her 42 crew 123 U 626 nbsp Kriegsmarine World War II The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 56 46 N 27 12 W 56 767 N 27 200 W 56 767 27 200 by USCGC Ingham nbsp United States Navy with the loss of all 47 crew Uarsciek nbsp Regia Marina World War II The Adua class submarine was depth charged and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea by HMS Petard nbsp Royal Navy and Vasilissa Olga nbsp Hellenic Navy and was captured after a surface fight with the loss of her captain and seventeen of her crew She sank at 35 08 N 14 22 E 35 133 N 14 367 E 35 133 14 367 south of Sicily whilst under tow by HMS Petard 124 16 December editList of shipwrecks 16 December 1942 Ship State Description Bello nbsp Norway World War II Convoy ON 153 The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 51 45 N 23 50 W 51 750 N 23 833 W 51 750 23 833 by U 610 nbsp Kriegsmarine with the loss of 33 of her 40 crew Survivors were rescued by HMS Pink nbsp Royal Navy 125 East Wales nbsp United Kingdom World War II The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 0 24 N 31 27 W 0 400 N 31 450 W 0 400 31 450 by U 159 nbsp Kriegsmarine with the loss of seventeen of her 45 crew Survivors were rescued by Gullmaren nbsp Sweden 126 Emile Francqui nbsp Belgium World War II Convoy ON 153 The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 50 58 N 24 42 W 50 967 N 24 700 W 50 967 24 700 by U 664 nbsp Kriegsmarine with the loss of 46 of the 87 people on board 127 Genzan Maru nbsp Japan World War II South Bound Convoy No 65 The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged by USS Halibut nbsp United States Navy off Shriya Zaki The ship was lost by grounding 128 Observer nbsp United Kingdom World War II The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South Atlantic 350 nautical miles 650 km east of Cape Sao Roque Brazil 5 30 S 31 00 W 5 500 S 31 000 W 5 500 31 000 by U 176 nbsp Kriegsmarine with the loss of 66 of her 81 crew 129 USS S 49 nbsp United States Navy The S class submarine out of commission since 1927 sank in 102 feet 31 m of water in the Patuxent River at 38 19 53 2 N 076 29 17 2 W 38 331444 N 76 488111 W 38 331444 76 488111 USS S 49 on a bearing of 318 5 degrees true distant 525 yards 480 m from the southern tip of Point Patience Maryland Shingo Maru nbsp Japan World War II North Bound Convoy No 67 The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk by USS Halibut nbsp United States Navy off Shriya Zaki 128 17 December editList of shipwrecks 17 December 1942 Ship State Description Aviere nbsp Regia Marina World War II The Soldati class destroyer was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea north east of Bizerte Tunisia 38 00 N 10 05 E 38 000 N 10 083 E 38 000 10 083 by HMS Splendid nbsp Royal Navy with the loss of 220 lives There were 30 survivors 14 130 131 Bandoeng Maru nbsp Imperial Japanese Army World War II The Eastern Guide class auxiliary troopship was torpedoed and sunk in the Solomon Sea 15 nautical miles 28 km north west of Cape Henpan Buka Island Papua New Guinea 4 54 S 154 17 E 4 900 S 154 283 E 4 900 154 283 by USS Grouper nbsp United States Navy Thirteen of her crew were killed 132 Coot nbsp United States The cargo ship foundered in the Gulf of Mexico west north west of Key West Florida at 24 37 N 82 35 W 24 617 N 82 583 W 24 617 82 583 133 134 HMS Firedrake nbsp Royal Navy World War II Convoy ON 153 The F class destroyer was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 50 50 N 25 15 W 50 833 N 25 250 W 50 833 25 250 by U 211 nbsp Kriegsmarine with the loss of 118 of her 145 crew Survivors were rescued by HMS Sunflower nbsp Royal Navy 11 USCGC Natsek nbsp United States Coast Guard The cutter disappeared in the Strait of Belle Isle for an unknown reason with the loss of all 24 hands 135 Phyllis S nbsp United States The motor vessel sank after she nearly was cut in half in a collision with USS Hulbert nbsp United States Navy in the Kupreanof Strait 57 47 20 N 152 24 10 W 57 78889 N 152 40278 W 57 78889 152 40278 Kupreanof Strait near Kodiak Territory of Alaska Two people aboard Phyllis S died 136 Poitou nbsp France World War II The naval trawler was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Morocco 33 23 N 8 30 W 33 383 N 8 500 W 33 383 8 500 by U 432 nbsp Kriegsmarine with the loss of twenty of her 22 crew 137 18 December editList of shipwrecks 18 December 1942 Ship State Description Bretwalda nbsp United Kingdom World War II Convoy MKS 3Y The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 330 nautical miles 610 km west north west of Cape Finisterre Spain 44 35 N 16 28 W 44 583 N 16 467 W 44 583 16 467 by U 563 nbsp Kriegsmarine with the loss of one of her 56 crew Survivors were rescued by ORP Krakowiak nbsp Polish Navy 138 City of Hankow nbsp United Kingdom The cargo ship was driven ashore at the North Point 4 nautical miles 7 4 km north of Saldanha Bay 139 Eufrasia C nbsp Italy World War II The sailing vessel was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea by HMS Safari nbsp Royal Navy 3 Julia nbsp Germany World War II The cargo ship was sunk at Tripoli Libya 70 HMS MTB 30 nbsp Royal Navy World War II The motor torpedo boat struck a mine and sank in the North Sea Four of her crew were killed and another died before he could be transferred to hospital 140 141 Monsun nbsp Germany The cargo ship foundered off Rorvik Norway 142 Oropos nbsp Greece World War II Convoy ON 152 The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean approximately 51 N 37 W 51 N 37 W 51 37 by U 621 nbsp Kriegsmarine with the loss of all 34 crew 143 HMS Partridge nbsp Royal Navy World War II The P class destroyer was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea west of Oran Algeria 35 50 N 1 35 W 35 833 N 1 583 W 35 833 1 583 by U 565 nbsp Kriegsmarine with the loss of 38 of her 211 crew Survivors were rescued by HMS Penn nbsp Royal Navy 11 144 Tenryu nbsp Imperial Japanese Navy World War II The Tenryu class cruiser was torpedoed and sunk in the Bismarck Sea off Madang New Guinea 05 12 S 145 56 E 5 200 S 145 933 E 5 200 145 933 by USS Albacore nbsp United States Navy 23 crew killed Survivors were rescued by Suzukaze nbsp Imperial Japanese Navy 19 December editList of shipwrecks 19 December 1942 Ship State Description BW 04 Delfin 4 nbsp Kriegsmarine The Delfin 1 class patrol boat was sunk on this date citation needed D nbsp Germany World War II The tug was shelled and sunk at Feodosia Soviet Union by Nezamozhnik nbsp Soviet Navy 145 146 F 538 nbsp Kriegsmarine World War II The Type CM minelayer Marinefahrprahm was sunk by a mine off Eltingen Crimea Soviet Union 05 02 S 152 33 E 5 033 S 152 550 E 5 033 152 550 Eleven of her crew were killed or reported missing One of the two survivors was seriously wounded 147 148 HMS Snapdragon nbsp Royal Navy World War II The Flower class corvette was bombed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of 23 of her crew 11 149 HMNZS South Sea nbsp Royal New Zealand Navy The minesweeping trawler was sunk in a collision with Wahine nbsp New Zealand in Wellington Harbour 150 20 December editList of shipwrecks 20 December 1942 Ship State Description I 4 nbsp Imperial Japanese Navy World War II The Junsen I type submarine was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean in St George s Channel between New Britain and New Ireland 05 02 S 152 33 E 5 033 S 152 550 E 5 033 152 550 by USS Seadragon nbsp United States Navy Lost with all 90 crew 151 Mitsuki Maru nbsp Imperial Japanese Army World War II The transport ship struck a mine and sank in the Pacific Ocean off the Inubōsaki Lighthouse 3 152 Otina nbsp United Kingdom World War II Convoy ON 153 The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of Ireland 47 40 N 33 06 W 47 667 N 33 100 W 47 667 33 100 by U 621 nbsp Kriegsmarine with the loss of all 60 crew 153 Walkure nbsp Germany The cargo ship was driven ashore at Hjelmbodan Norway She was a total loss 154 21 December editList of shipwrecks 21 December 1942 Ship State Description Montreal City nbsp United Kingdom World War II Convoy ON 152 The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 600 nautical miles 1 100 km east north east of St John s Dominion of Newfoundland 50 23 N 38 00 W 50 383 N 38 000 W 50 383 38 000 by U 591 nbsp Kriegsmarine with the loss of all 40 crew 155 156 Queen City nbsp United Kingdom World War II The cargo ship was torpedoed shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 0 49 S 41 34 W 0 817 S 41 567 W 0 817 41 567 by Enrico Tazzoli nbsp Regia Marina with the loss of six of her crew 157 RJ nbsp Kriegsmarine World War II The patrol craft was bombed and sunk in the Black Sea by Ilyushin Il 4 aircraft of the Soviet Naval Air Force 158 Rosina S img decodin, wikipedia, wiki , book, books, library,
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