List of shipwrecks in July 1942

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

1 July[]

List of shipwrecks: 1 July 1942

Ship	Country	Description
	Norway	World War II: The cargo ship (1,855 GRT, 1926) was torpedoed and sunk in the Gulf of Mexico (22°50′N 92°15′W / 22.833°N 92.250°W / 22.833; -92.250) by U-129 ( Germany Navy) with the loss of two of her 22 crew.[1]
	United States	World War II: The passenger ship (5,861 GRT, 1923) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 250 nautical miles (460 km) east of Cape Hatteras, North Carolina (35°10′N 70°53′W / 35.167°N 70.883°W / 35.167; -70.883) by U-202 ( Germany Navy) with the loss of nine of the 381 people aboard. Survivors were rescued by USS Stansbury ( United States Navy).[2]
	Netherlands	World War II: The cargo ship (1,805 GRT, 1912) was shelled and damaged in the Indian Ocean by I-18 ( ). The ship sank on 3 July at 25°12′S 35°56′E / 25.200°S 35.933°E / -25.200; 35.933. 69 of her 72 crew died.[3][4]
Edward Luckenbach	United States	World War II: The freighter (7,934 or 8,151 GRT, 1916) entered a US minefield 5 miles off Smith Shoal Light, Florida (24°56′N 81°53′W / 24.933°N 81.883°W / 24.933; -81.883) north north west of Key West, Florida and was sunk by two mines in very shallow water with her superstructure above water. One crewman killed. Survivors reboarded and were rescued by a patrol boat. The wreck was dispersed later.[5]
	Sweden	World War II: The cargo ship (5,243 GRT, 1922) was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean by I-16 ( ). The whole crew was rescued.[6][7][8]
	Norway	World War II: The cargo ship (1,841 GRT, 1927) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (23°33′N 92°35′W / 23.550°N 92.583°W / 23.550; -92.583) by U-129 ( Germany Navy) with the loss of one of her 23 crew. Survivors were rescued by ( Norway).[9]
	United Kingdom	World War II: : The coaster (786 GRT, 1915) was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea north east of Port Said, Egypt (31°22′N 33°44′E / 31.367°N 33.733°E / 31.367; 33.733) by U-97 ( Germany Navy) with the loss of 31 of her 35 crew. Survivors were rescued by ( United Kingdom Navy).[10]
Montevideo Maru		World War II: The Santos Maru-class transport (7,266 GRT, 1926) was torpedoed and sunk 65 miles northwest of Cape Bojeador, Luzon, Philippines by USS Sturgeon ( United States Navy). 11 guards, 9 crewmen and all 1,157 prisoners of war/civilian internees killed. About 70 crewmen made it to Luzon where 55 were killed by Filipinos on 4 July. There was a total of 26 Japanese survivors.[11][12]
	Germany Navy	World War II: The Sperrbrecher (687 GRT, 1910) struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea.[13]
	United States	World War II: The cargo ship (7,551 GRT, 1920) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 125 nautical miles (232 km) east of Trinidad (10°54′N 61°02′W / 10.900°N 61.033°W / 10.900; -61.033) by U-126 ( Germany Navy) with the loss of seven of her 56 crew. Survivors were rescued by USS Herbert ( United States Navy).[14]

2 July[]

List of shipwrecks: 2 July 1942

Ship	Country	Description
	Soviet Navy	World War II: The Gnevny-class destroyer (1,587/2,364 t, 1939) was bombed and sunk by Junkers Ju 87 aircraft of I Staffeln, Kampfgeschwader 100, Luftwaffe at Novorossiysk.[13][15]
	Soviet Navy	World War II: The tug was bombed and sunk at Novorossiysk by German aircraft.[16]
	Soviet Union	World War II: The cargo ship (970 GRT) was bombed and sunk in the Port of Anapa by Junkers Ju 87 aircraft of I Staffeln, Kampfgeschwader 100. Five crewmen killed.[17]
	Soviet Union	World War II: The cargo ship (3,113 GRT) was bombed and sunk in the Black Sea by Junkers Ju 87 aircraft of I Staffeln, Kampfgeschwader 100.[17]
	Soviet Navy	World War II: The icebreaker/auxiliary gunboat was bombed and sunk in the Port of Temryuk by Junkers Ju 87 aircraft of I Staffeln, Kampfgeschwader 100.[17]
	Soviet Navy	The MO-4-class patrol vessel was lost on this date.[18]
	Soviet Navy	The MO-2-class patrol vessel was lost on this date.[19]
	Soviet Navy	The MO-4-class patrol vessel was lost on this date.[18]
	Soviet Union	World War II: The incomplete ship (1,123 GRT) was bombed and sunk at Novorossiysk by Junkers Ju 87 aircraft of I Staffeln, Kampfgeschwader 100, Luftwaffe.[13]
	Panama	World War II: The cargo ship (3,305 GRT, 1915), operating under Panamanian flag for the War Shipping Administration by the Balboa Shipping Company, was hit by two torpedoes at 2001 local time (Uboat.net has 3 July) while unloading at a fully illuminated dock at Puerto Limón, Costa Rica by U-161 ( Germany Navy). Most of the crew were ashore but 1 crewman, a fireman, and 23 local stevedores were killed. Watertight doors were open and the ship quickly sank with superstructure above water. She was later refloated and towed to Key West, Florida for repairs but was declared a constructive total loss and consequently sunk as a target.[20][21][22]
	Soviet Navy	World War II: The minesweeper was sunk off Sevastopol by Luftwaffe aircraft.[13]
Tashkent	Soviet Navy	World War II: The Tashkent-class destroyer (2,840/4,163 t, 1940) was bombed and sunk in Tsemes Bay off Novorossiysk by Junkers Ju 87 aircraft of I Staffeln, Kampfgeschwader 100.[13][23]
	Soviet Navy	World War II: The G-5-class motor torpedo boat was sunk by German aircraft in the harbour of Anapa, on the Black Sea. One crew was killed and 3 wounded.[24][25]
Unknown	Soviet Union	World War II: The motorboat was aground on Black Sea coast and was shelled and destroyed by , , , and (all  Italy Navy). 15 crew taken as prisoners of war.[26]
	Soviet Union	World War II: The passenger ship (4,857 or 4,727 GRT, 1931) was bombed and sunk at Novorossiysk by Junkers Ju 87 aircraft of I Staffeln, Kampfgeschwader 100. Wreck raised 23 September 1947, and scrapped in 1950.[13][27]
	Japan	World War II: The cargo ship (2,997 GRT) was torpedoed and sunk in the East China Sea by USS Plunger ( United States Navy).[28]

3 July[]

List of shipwrecks: 3 July 1942

Ship	Country	Description
Alexander Macomb	United States	World War II: : The Liberty ship (7,191 GRT, 1942), on her maiden voyage, was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 175 nautical miles (324 km) east of Cape Cod, Massachusetts (41°40′N 66°52′W / 41.667°N 66.867°W / 41.667; -66.867) by U-215 ( Germany Navy) with the loss of ten of her 56 crew. Survivors were rescued by ( United Kingdom Navy) and HMCS Regina ( Canada Navy).[29][30]
	Soviet Navy	World War II: The Dekabrist-class submarine (933/1,354 t, 1931) struck a mine and sank in Varangerfjord.[13]
	Soviet Navy	World War II: The M-class submarine (206/256 t, 1938) struck a mine and sank in Varangerfjord.[13]
and	Soviet Navy	World War II: Battle of Ai-Tador: The gunboats were torpedoed, or shelled, and sunk in the Black Sea by Schnellbootes including ( Germany Navy). Thirty-seven crew/troops were captured by the Schnellbootes.[13][31]
U-215	Germany Navy	World War II: The Type VIID submarine (950/1,063 t, 1941) was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean east of Boston, Massachusetts. (41°48′N 66°38′W / 41.800°N 66.633°W / 41.800; -66.633) by ( United Kingdom Navy) with the loss of all 48 crew.[32]

4 July[]

List of shipwrecks: 4 July 1942

Ship	Country	Description
Christopher Newport	United States	World War II: Convoy PQ 17: The Liberty ship (7,191 GRT, 1942), on her maiden voyage, was torpedoed and damaged in the Barents Sea by Heinkel He 115 aircraft of , Luftwaffe with the loss of three of her 50 crew. She then straggled behind the convoy and was torpedoed and sunk at 75°49′N 22°25′E / 75.817°N 22.417°E / 75.817; 22.417 by U-457 ( Germany Navy). Survivors were rescued by ( United Kingdom).[33][34]
	Soviet Navy	The G-5-class motor torpedo boat was lost on this date.[24]
	Soviet Navy	The G-5-class motor torpedo boat was lost on this date.[24]
	United States	World War II: The (2,689 GRT, 1919) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 25 nautical miles (46 km) north east of , Dominican Republic (19°33′N 68°39′W / 19.550°N 68.650°W / 19.550; -68.650) by U-575 ( Germany Navy) with the loss of nine of her 30 crew. Survivors were rescued by ( Panama).[35]
	United States	World War II: Convoy PQ 17: The cargo ship (7,177 GRT, 1942) was bombed and damaged in the Barents Sea by Heinkel He 111 aircraft of 1 Staffeln, Kampfgeschwader 26, Luftwaffe and was abandoned with the loss of three of her 58 crew. Survivors were rescued by and (both  United Kingdom). A Royal Navy ship unsuccessfully attempted to scuttle her. William Hooper was later torpedoed, shelled and sunk at 75°55′N 27°14′E / 75.917°N 27.233°E / 75.917; 27.233 by U-334 ( Germany Navy).[36][37]
Nenohi		World War II: The Hatsuharu-class destroyer (1,490/1,981 t, 1933) was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean south east of Attu Island, Alaska, United States (52°15′N 173°51′E / 52.250°N 173.850°E / 52.250; 173.850) by USS Triton ( United States Navy) with the loss of 188 of her 226 crew. Survivors were rescued by Inazuma ( ).
	Germany Navy	World War II: The Sperrbrecher (1,078 GRT, 1935) struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Schiermonnikoog, Friesland, Netherlands.[13]
	Soviet Union	World War II: The tanker (6,320 GRT, 1931) was torpedoed and sunk in the Gulf of Mexico north west of Havana, Cuba (22°13′N 86°06′W / 22.217°N 86.100°W / 22.217; -86.100) by U-129 ( Germany Navy) with the loss of eight of her 44 crew.[38]

5 July[]

List of shipwrecks: 5 July 1942

Ship	Country	Description
RFA Aldersdale	United Kingdom Navy	World War II: Convoy PQ 17: The Dale-class oiler (8,402 GRT, 1937) was torpedoed and damaged in the Barents Sea by Junkers Ju 88 aircraft of III Staffeln, Kampfgeschwader 30, Luftwaffe. She was taken in tow by ( United Kingdom Navy) but was later abandoned by her 54 crew, who were rescued by the minesweeper. RFA Aldersdale was torpedoed, shelled and sunk on 7 July by U-457 ( Germany Navy) at approximately 75°N 45°E / 75°N 45°E / 75; 45.[39]
	Germany	World War II: The coaster (677 GRT, 1910) was torpedoed and sunk in the Baltic Sea west, or south, of Memel, Latvia by ( Soviet Navy).[40]
Arare		World War II: The Asashio-class destroyer (1,961/2,635 t, 1938) was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean east of , United States by USS Growler ( United States Navy) with the loss of 104 of her 146 crew.
	United Kingdom	World War II: Convoy PQ 17: The cargo ship (5,203 GRT, 1939) was bombed and sunk in the Barents Sea by Heinkel He 111 aircraft of I or III Staffeln, Kampfgeschwader 30, Luftwaffe.[13][41]
	United States	World War II: Convoy PQ 17: The cargo ship (5,127 GRT, 1920) was torpedoed and sunk in the Barents Sea by U-88 ( Germany Navy) with the loss of 2 of her 45 crew. Survivors were taken as prisoners of war when they landed at North Cape, Norway in their lifeboats on 25 July, with another crewman dying just before landfall.[42][43] In 2015 the wreck of the ship was found in the Barents Sea at a depth between 200 and 300 m (660 and 980 ft).[44]
	United States	World War II: Convoy PQ 17: The cargo ship (7,177 GRT, 1942) was bombed and damaged in the Barents Sea by aircraft of I or III Staffeln, Kanpfgeschwader 30, Luftwaffe.[13] She was then torpedoed and sunk at 75°08′N 45°06′E / 75.133°N 45.100°E / 75.133; 45.100 by U-88 ( Germany Navy) with the loss of three of her 54 crew. Survivors were rescued by ( Soviet Union).[45][46]
	United Kingdom	World War II: Convoy PQ 17: The cargo ship (7,195 GRT, 1941) was bombed and damaged in the Barents Sea by Junkers Ju 88 aircraft of III Staffeln, Kampfgeschwader 30, Luftwaffe. She was later torpedoed and sunk at 74°54′N 37°40′E / 74.900°N 37.667°E / 74.900; 37.667 by U-334 ( Germany Navy). All 52 crew survived.[47] In 2015 the wreck of the ship was found in the Barents Sea at a depth between 200 and 300 m (660 and 980 ft).[44]
Empire Byron	United Kingdom	World War II: Convoy PQ 17: The cargo ship (6,645 GRT, 1942) was torpedoed and sunk in the Barents Sea (76°18′N 33°30′E / 76.300°N 33.500°E / 76.300; 33.500) by U-703 ( Germany Navy) with the loss of seven of the 69 people aboard.
	Panama	World War II: Convoy QP 13: The cargo ship (6,115 GRT, 1924) struck a mine off Straumnes, Iceland. Consequently, scrapped in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in April 1944.[48]
	United States	World War II: Convoy PQ 17: The cargo ship (5,686 GRT, 1921) was bombed and sunk in the Barents Sea by aircraft of I or III Staffeln, Kampfgeschwader 30, Luftwaffe.[13][41]
	United States	World War II: Convoy QP 13: The cargo ship (7,611 GRT, 1919) struck a mine and sank in the Norwegian Sea.[13]
	United States	World War II: Convoy PQ 17: The cargo ship (6,977 GRT, 1919) was torpedoed and sunk in the Barents Sea by U-456 ( Germany Navy) with the loss of 13 of her 41 crew. Twenty-two survivors were rescued by British warships on 18 July, and ten (of nineteen originally in the lifeboat) by U-209 ( Germany Navy) on the 22 July.[49] In 2015 the wreck of the ship was found in the Barents Sea at a depth between 200 and 300 m (660 and 980 ft).[44]
	United States	World War II: Convoy QP 13: The cargo ship (6,120 GRT, 1920) struck a mine and sank in the Norwegian Sea north west of Iceland (66°34′N 23°14′W / 66.567°N 23.233°W / 66.567; -23.233). All aboard, including 26 survivors from ( United States) were rescued by ( United Kingdom Navy) and Roselys ( ).[50]
	United States	World War II: Convoy QP 13: The Liberty ship (7,191 GRT, 1942) struck a mine and sank in the Denmark Strait.[51]
	Soviet Navy	World War II: The guard ship was sunk in the Black Sea off the by an aircraft of II Staffeln, Kampfgeschwader 26, Luftwaffe.[13]
	United States	World War II: Convoy QP 13: The cargo ship (5,828 GRT, 1920) struck a mine and sank in the Norwegian Sea.[13]
	United Kingdom	World War II: Convoy PQ 17: The cargo ship (4,841 GRT, 1937) was bombed and sunk in the Barents Sea by Heinkel He 111 aircraft of I Staffeln, Kampfgeschwader 26, Luftwaffe.[13][41]
HMS Niger	United Kingdom Navy	World War II: Convoy QP 13: The Halcyon-class minesweeper (815/1,330 t, 1936) struck a mine and sank in the Norwegian Sea north west of Iceland (66°35′N 23°14′W / 66.583°N 23.233°W / 66.583; -23.233).[52]
Pan Kraft	United States	World War II: Convoy PQ 17: The cargo ship (5,644 GRT, 1919) was disabled in an air attack by Junkers Ju 88 aircraft of the Luftwaffe. She was abandoned and subsequently sank on 7 July.
	Netherlands	World War II: convoy PQ 17: The cargo ship (7,168 GRT, 1942) was bombed and damaged in the Barents Sea west of Novaya Zemlya, Soviet Union (approximately 70°N 25°E / 70°N 25°E / 70; 25) by Junkers Ju 88 aircraft of III Staffeln, Kampfgeschwader 30, Luftwaffe, and was abandoned by her 76 crew. Paulus Potter was torpedoed and sunk on 13 July by U-255 ( Germany Navy).[53][54]
	United States	World War II: Convoy PQ 17: The cargo ship (6,476 GRT, 1920) was bombed and sunk in the Barents Sea by aircraft of I or III Staffeln, Kampfgeschwader 30, Luftwaffe.[13][41]
River Afton	United Kingdom	World War II: Convoy PQ 17: The cargo ship (5,479 GRT, 1935) was torpedoed and sunk in the Barents Sea (75°57′N 43°00′E / 75.950°N 43.000°E / 75.950; 43.000) by U-703 ( Germany Navy with the loss of 26 of the 64 people aboard.
	Soviet Union	World War II: Convoy QP 13: The cargo ship (4,441 GRT, 1922) struck a mine and sank in the Norwegian Sea 50 miles off Iceland. Her Master and 38 crewmen killed. 16 crewmen rescued.[13]
	United Kingdom Navy	The Dance-class naval trawler (530/755 t, 1941) was sunk in a collision in the Moray Firth with merchant ship Thyra II.[55]
	United States	World War II: Convoy PQ 17: The cargo ship (5,564 GRT, 1919) was bombed and sunk in the Barents Sea by Heinkel 111 aircraft of I or III Staffeln, Kampfgeschwader 26, Luftwaffe.[13][41]
	United Kingdom	World War II: Convoy PQ 17: The convoy rescue ship (1,559 GRT, 1921) was bombed and sunk in the Barents Sea by aircraft of I or III Staffeln, Kampfgeschwader 30, Luftwaffe.[13][41]

6 July[]

List of shipwrecks: 6 July 1942

Ship	Country	Description
	Greece	World War II: : The cargo ship (3,382 GRT, 1914) was torpedoed and sunk in the Gulf of Saint Lawrence (49°12′N 66°55′W / 49.200°N 66.917°W / 49.200; -66.917) by U-132 ( Germany Navy) with the loss of three of her 26 crew.[56]
	Sweden	World War II: The cargo ship (5,300 GRT, 1935) struck a mine and sank in the North Sea 30 nautical miles (56 km) south west of Kristiansand, Norway with the loss of four lives.[13][57][58]
Avila Star	United Kingdom	World War II: The ocean liner (14,443 GRT, 1927) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north east of the Azores, Portugal by U-201 ( Germany Navy) with the loss of 84 of the 196 people aboard. Survivors were rescued by and (both  Portuguese Navy).[59]
	Norway	World War II: The cargo ship (2,160 GRT, 1936) was torpedoed and sunk in the Caribbean Sea (29°35′N 88°44′W / 29.583°N 88.733°W / 29.583; -88.733) by U-67 ( Germany Navy) with the loss of 11 of her 32 crew.[60][61]
	United Kingdom	World War II: : The cargo ship (2,555 GRT, 1919) was torpedoed and damaged in the Saint Lawrence River (49°30′N 66°30′W / 49.500°N 66.500°W / 49.500; -66.500) by U-132 ( Germany Navy) with the loss of four of her 38 crew. She sank on 9 July at 49°15′N 66°43′W / 49.250°N 66.717°W / 49.250; -66.717. Survivors were rescued by HMCS Drummondville ( Canada Navy).[62]
	Belgium	World War II: : The cargo ship (4,312 GRT, 1905) was torpedoed and sunk in the Gulf of Saint Lawrence (49°13′N 66°43′W / 49.217°N 66.717°W / 49.217; -66.717) by U-132 ( Germany Navy) with the loss of one of her 45 crew.[63]
	Norway	World War II: The cargo ship (1,376 GRT, 1918) was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea (32°23′N 34°35′E / 32.383°N 34.583°E / 32.383; 34.583) by U-375 ( Germany Navy) with the loss of 30 of her 43 crew. The wreck was raised in March 1944 and scrapped.[64]
John Witherspoon	United States	World War II: Convoy PQ 17: The Liberty ship (7,191 GRT, 1942) was torpedoed and sunk in the Barents Sea (72°05′N 48°30′E / 72.083°N 48.500°E / 72.083; 48.500) by U-255 ( Germany Navy) with the loss of one of her 50 crew. Survivors were rescued by El Capitan ( Panama), HMS La Malouine and (both  United Kingdom Navy).[65]
Lalita	Panama	World War II: The fishing vessel (65 GRT) was shelled and sunk in the Yucatan Channel (21°45′N 86°40′W / 21.750°N 86.667°W / 21.750; -86.667) by U-154 ( Germany Navy). All crew survived.[66]
	Panama	The cargo ship (1,890 GRT, 1939) ran aground near Kvanefjeld, Greenland (60°57′N 45°49′W / 60.950°N 45.817°W / 60.950; -45.817). She was declared a total loss.[67]
	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship (7,341 GRT, 1920) was torpedoed, shelled and sunk in the Indian Ocean south of St. Lucia Bay, Natal, South Africa by I-18 ( ).[68][6]
	Greece	World War II: The cargo ship (4,504 GRT, 1921) was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean (15°48′S 40°42′E / 15.800°S 40.700°E / -15.800; 40.700) by I-10 ( ).[69]
	United States	World War II: Convoy PQ 17: The (5,411 GRT, 1919) tanker was sunk in the Barents Sea by aircraft of I or III Staffeln, Kampfgeschwader 30, Luftwaffe.[13]
U-502	Germany Navy	World War II: The Type IXC submarine (1,100/1,213 t, 1941) was depth charged and sunk in the Bay of Biscay west of La Rochelle, Charente-Maritime, France (46°10′N 6°40′W / 46.167°N 6.667°W / 46.167; -6.667) by a Vickers Wellington aircraft of 172 Squadron, Royal Air Force with the loss of all 52 crew.
	Sweden	World War II: The cargo ship (3,606 GRT, 1934) struck a mine and sank in the North Sea 30 nautical miles (56 km) south west of Kristiansand. There were no casualties.[13][57]

7 July[]

List of shipwrecks: 7 July 1942

Ship	Country	Description
	United States	World War II: Convoy PQ 17: The Design 1022 cargo ship (5,116 GRT, 1919) was torpedoed and sunk in the Barents Sea (71°38′N 49°35′E / 71.633°N 49.583°E / 71.633; 49.583) by U-255 ( Germany Navy). All 40 crew reached Cape Kanin, Soviet Union in their lifeboats on 14 July, and were rescued by two Soviet Navy patrol boats later.[70]
	Norway	World War II: The cargo ship (1,885 GRT, 1917) was bombed and sunk in the Barents Sea off Vardø, Norway, by Petlyakov Pe-2 aircraft of the Soviet Air Force with the loss of 13 crew.[13][71]
Fiddown	United Kingdom	The coaster (319 GRT, 1940), sunk in the Mersey Estuary on 29 November 1940, was raised and beached at Tranmere, Cheshire, England. She was later repaired and returned to service as Empire Estuary in 1943.
Hartlebury	United Kingdom	World War II: Convoy PQ 17: The cargo ship (5,082 GRT, 1934) was torpedoed and sunk in the Barents Sea (72°30′N 52°00′E / 72.500°N 52.000°E / 72.500; 52.000) by U-355 ( Germany Navy) with the loss of 38 of her 58 crew.[72]
	Japan	World War II: The ocean liner (10,421 GRT, 1921) ran aground off Omaezaki and was wrecked.[73]
Rufus King	United States	Rufus King The Liberty ship (7,176 GRT, 1942) ran aground on Moreton Island, Queensland, Australia and broke in two. The bow section was salvaged by the Commonwealth Marine Salvage Board, taken over by the U.S. Army Small Ships Section and equipped with vertical boiler for power, a machine shop used for repairing vessels and bunkers for coal and fuel oil for refueling them. Given the number S-129 and dubbed "Half Rufus" the salvaged bow was towed to Milne Bay arriving 21 June 1944 and then Finschhafen where repair equipment was transferred to a barge in April 1945 and the bow section then used as a coal hulk.[74][75][76]
U-701	Germany Navy	U-701 World War II: The Type VIIC submarine (757/857 t, 1941) was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Cape Hatteras, North Carolina, United States (34°50′N 74°55′W / 34.833°N 74.917°W / 34.833; -74.917) by a Lockheed Hudson aircraft of the 396th Bomb Squadron, United States Army Air Force with the loss of 39 of her 46 crew. Survivors were rescued by Hall PH-2 aircraft of the United States Navy.
	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo liner (8,141 GRT, 1935) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south east of Key Biscayne, Florida, United States (25°35′N 80°02′W / 25.583°N 80.033°W / 25.583; -80.033) by U-571 ( Germany Navy). All 92 crew were rescued by USCGC Thetis ( United States Navy).[77]
	United States	During a voyage from Norfolk, Virginia, to Portland, Maine, with a cargo of coal, the cargo ship (3,922 GRT, 1916) sank in 300 feet (91 m) of water in the Atlantic Ocean 5 nautical miles (9.3 km; 5.8 mi) east of White Island in the Isles of Shoals off the coast of New Hampshire at 42°57′00″N 070°29′58″W / 42.95000°N 70.49944°W / 42.95000; -70.49944 (William H. Machen) after colliding with the steamer ( Canada). Her entire crew of 34 abandoned ship in lifeboats and was rescued by the United States Coast Guard. Divers discovered her wreck during the summer of 2017.[78][79]

8 July[]

List of shipwrecks: 8 July 1942

Ship	Country	Description
	Netherlands	World War II: The cargo ship (4,427 GRT, 1920) was torpedoed, shelled, and sunk in the Mozambique Channel, Indian Ocean (18°30′S 41°40′E / 18.500°S 41.667°E / -18.500; 41.667) by I-10 ( ). Five crewmen killed.[69]
	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship (5,498 GRT, 1933) was torpedoed, shelled, and sunk in the Mozambique Channel, Indian Ocean (18°00′S 41°22′E / 18.000°S 41.367°E / -18.000; 41.367) by I-10 ( ). All 47 crew survived, sailing their lifeboats to Portuguese East Africa.[80]
	United States	World War II: The tanker (9,788 GRT, 1921) was torpedoed and then shelled with 88mm deck gun in the Atlantic Ocean 3 nautical miles (5.6 km) off the Tennessee Reef, Florida (24°47′N 80°42′W / 24.783°N 80.700°W / 24.783; -80.700) by U-571 ( Germany Navy). She later ran aground on the reef with the loss of her captain. The other 42 crew were rescued by Mary Jean, and Southbound (all  United States Navy). She was refloated in October 1942 and towed to Key West, Florida, where she was declared a total loss. She was scrapped at Galveston, Texas in January 1943.[81][82]
	Soviet Navy	World War II: Battle of Someri: The submarine chaser (a.k.a. MO-510) was sunk by Finnish vessels.[83]
	United States	World War II: Convoy PQ 17: The Design 1015 cargo ship (6,069 GRT, 1920) was torpedoed, shelled and sunk in the Barents Sea (72°10′N 51°00′E / 72.167°N 51.000°E / 72.167; 51.000) by U-255 ( Germany Navy) with the loss of seven of her 41 crew.[84]
	Germany	World War II: The cargo ship (906 GRT, 1910) was torpedoed and sunk in the Baltic Sea off Sweden (55°49′N 15°01′E / 55.817°N 15.017°E / 55.817; 15.017) by ShCh-317 ( Soviet Navy).[85]
		World War II: The transport (2,775 GRT, 1929) was torpedoed and sunk 30 miles (48 km) west of Rabaul (04°00′S 151°50′E / 4.000°S 151.833°E / -4.000; 151.833) by USS S-37 ( United States Navy). 81 passengers and 1 crewman killed.[86]
	Soviet Navy	World War II: Battle of Someri: The D-3-class motor torpedo boat was sunk by Finnish vessels.[83]
	Soviet Navy	World War II: Battle of Someri: The G-5-class motor torpedo boat was sunk by Finnish coastal artillery.[83]
	Soviet Navy	World War II: Battle of Someri: The G-5-class motor torpedo boat was sunk by Finnish vessels.[83]
	Soviet Navy	World War II: Battle of Someri: The G-5-class motor torpedo boat was sunk by Finnish vessels.[83]
	Soviet Navy	World War II: Battle of Someri: The was sunk by Uusimaa and Hameenmaa ( Finnish Navy).[87]
	Soviet Navy	World War II: Battle of Someri: The G-5-class motor torpedo boat was sunk by Uusimaa ( Finnish Navy).[83]
	Soviet Navy	World War II: Battle of Someri: The G-5-class motor torpedo boat was sunk by Uusimaa and Hameenmaa ( Finnish Navy).[83]
	Soviet Navy	World War II: Battle of Someri: The G-5-class motor torpedo boat was sunk by Uusimaa and Hameenmaa ( Finnish Navy).[83]

9 July[]

List of shipwrecks: 9 July 1942

Ship	Country	Description
	Norway	World War II: : The coaster (698 or 724 GRT, 1890) was torpedoed and sunk in Lyme Bay by ( Germany Navy) with the loss of 12 of her 16 crew.[88]
	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship (6,914 GRT, 1941) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean east of Grenada (11°32′N 60°17′W / 11.533°N 60.283°W / 11.533; -60.283) by U-203 ( Germany Navy) with the loss of two of her 42 crew.[89]
El Capitan	Panama	World War II: Convoy PQ 17: The cargo ship (5,255 GRT, 1917) was torpedoed and damaged in the Barents Sea 65 nautical miles (120 km) north east of , Soviet Union (70°10′N 41°40′E / 70.167°N 41.667°E / 70.167; 41.667) by Junkers Ju 88 aircraft of II Staffeln, Kampfgeschwader 30, Luftwaffe. All 67 people aboard, including the 19 survivors from John Witherspoon ( United States) were rescued by ( United Kingdom Navy), which attempted to scuttle the wreck. El Capitan was torpedoed and sunk on 10 July at 69°23′N 40°50′E / 69.383°N 40.833°E / 69.383; 40.833) by U-251 ( Germany Navy).[13][90]
Empire Explorer	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship (5,345 GRT, 1925) was torpedoed and sunk in the Caribbean Sea off Grenada 11°40′N 60°55′W / 11.667°N 60.917°W / 11.667; -60.917 by U-575 ( Germany Navy) with the loss of three of her 78 crew.
	United States	World War II: Convoy PQ 17: The Design 1022 cargo ship (5,060 GRT, 1920) was bombed and damaged in the Barents Sea 65 nautical miles (120 km) north east of , Soviet Union by Junkers Ju 88 aircraft of II Staffeln, Kampfgeschwader 26, Luftwaffe. All 53 crew abandoned ship and were rescued by HMS Poppy ( United Kingdom Navy). Hoosier was taken in tow by HMS La Malouine ( United Kingdom Navy) but salvage attempts were abandoned when U-255 ( Germany Navy) was spotted. An attempt was made to scuttle it by HMS Poppy. Hoosier was torpedoed and sunk the next day (69°25′N 38°35′E / 69.417°N 38.583°E / 69.417; 38.583) by U-376 ( Germany Navy).[13][91]
	Norway	World War II: : The cargo ship (1,156 or 1,147 GRT, 1898) was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel 50 nautical miles (93 km) north west of Alderney, Channel Islands by ( Germany Navy) with the loss of eight of her 20 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Brocklesby ( United Kingdom Navy).[92]
	United Kingdom Navy	World War II: : The naval trawler (314 GRT, 1913) was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel off Devon by ( Germany Navy) with the loss of 29 of her 30 crew.[93][94]
	Sweden	World War II: The cargo ship (1,272 or 1,371 GRT, 1884) was torpedoed and sunk in the Baltic Sea (58°26′N 17°13′E / 58.433°N 17.217°E / 58.433; 17.217) by S-7 ( Soviet Navy). There were 14 dead and 4 survivors.[95][57][96][circular reference]
	Soviet Navy	The MO-4-class patrol vessel was lost on this date.[18]
Nicholas Cuneo	Honduras	World War II: The cargo ship (1,051 GRT, 1907) was shelled and sunk in the Gulf of Mexico 47 miles north of Havana, Cuba (23°54′N 82°33′W / 23.900°N 82.550°W / 23.900; -82.550) by U-571 ( Germany Navy) with the loss of one of her 20 crew.[97][98]
	United Kingdom	World War II: : The tanker (6,766 GRT, 1937) was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel off Devon by ( Germany Navy).[99]
	Netherlands	World War II: : The tanker (2,836 GRT, 1923) was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel off Devon by ( Germany Navy).[99]
	Norway	World War II: : The cargo ship (737 GRT, 1920) was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel off Devon by ( Germany Navy) with the loss of six of her 18 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Brocklesby ( United Kingdom Navy) and ( United Kingdom).[99]
Santa Rita	United States	World War II: The cargo ship (8,379 GRT, 1941) was torpedoed, shelled and sunk in the Caribbean Sea (26°11′N 55°40′W / 26.183°N 55.667°W / 26.183; -55.667) by U-172 ( Germany Navy) with the loss of four of her 63 crew. One crewman taken P.O.W. Survivors were rescued by a USS Livermore and USS Mayo (both  United States Navy) and a United States Army Air Forces rescue boat.[100][101]
		World War II: The destroyer tender (4,836 GRT, 1937) was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean near Kwajalein Atoll by USS Thresher ( United States Navy).[102][103][104][105]
	Yugoslavia	World War II: The cargo ship (6,363 GRT, 1929) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 800 nautical miles (1,500 km) east south east of the Bahamas (26°47′N 48°10′W / 26.783°N 48.167°W / 26.783; -48.167) by U-66 ( Germany Navy) with the loss of 24 of her 43 crew.[106]
	Germany Navy	World War II: The auxiliary submarine chaser (527 or 510 GRT) was sunk by a mine off , Norway (70°39′N 23°38′E / 70.650°N 23.633°E / 70.650; 23.633). 25 of her 55 crew were killed.[13][107][108][109]
Unidentified submarine	unknown	World War II: After being damaged by a Royal Canadian Air Force Bristol Bolingbroke maritime patrol aircraft, the submarine was depth-charged and sunk with the loss of all hands by the cutter USCGC McLane ( United States Coast Guard) and the U.S. Coast Guard-manned patrol vessel USS YP-251 ( United States Navy) in the Pacific Ocean off Southeast Alaska at 55°20′N 134°40′W / 55.333°N 134.667°W / 55.333; -134.667 (Unidentified submarine, possibly Shch–138). Identified in 1947 as Ro-32 ( ), her identity became unknown in 1967 when the U.S. Navy verified that Ro-32 was inactive in Japan at the time and survived the war. One hypothesis is that the sunken submarine was ( Soviet Navy).[110]

10 July[]

List of shipwrecks: 10 July 1942

Ship	Country	Description
	United States	World War II: The tanker (5,950 GRT, 1917) was torpedoed and sunk in the Gulf of Mexico off Grand Isle, Louisiana (at 29°05′N 90°05′W / 29.083°N 90.083°W / 29.083; -90.083), by U-67 ( Germany Navy) with the loss of 25 of her 40 crew. The wreck was salvaged in September 1951 and scrapped.[111]
	Germany Navy	World War II: The Type AM minelayer Marinefährprahm (175/240 t, 1942) was sunk by a mine in the Baltic Sea near with heavy casualties.[112][113]
	Germany Navy	World War II: The auxiliary minesweeper, a Mersey-class trawler (339 GRT, 1919), was mined and sunk in the Bay of Biscay.[13][114]
	Germany Navy	World War II: The auxiliary minesweeper was mined and sunk in the Bay of Biscay. (Look 28/07/1944)[13][115]
	Soviet Navy	The Sh-4 Type motor torpedo boat (10 t, 1930) was lost on this date.[116]
	Soviet Navy	The G-5-class motor torpedo boat (16 t, 1934) was lost on this date.[24]
	Soviet Navy	The G-5-class motor torpedo boat (16 t, 1936) was lost on this date.[24]
	Soviet Union	World War II: The cargo ship (2,200 GRT) was bombed and sunk in the Barents Sea by German Junkers Ju 88 aircraft. Four of the 34 crewmen were killed.[109][117]

11 July[]

List of shipwrecks: 11 July 1942

Ship	Country	Description
	Germany	World War II: The cargo ship (1,225 GRT, 1927) was bombed and sunk by aircraft off Mersa Matruh, Egypt.[118]
Carmen	Dominican Republic	World War II: The two-masted schooner (84 GRT) was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 8 nautical miles (15 km) north of Gaspar Hernández (19°43′N 70°12′W / 19.717°N 70.200°W / 19.717; -70.200) by U-166 ( Germany Navy) with the loss of one of her eight crew.[119]
	Germany	World War II: The cargo ship (2,589 GRT, 1922) was damaged by British aircraft at Tobruk, Libya and was beached.[13]
	Sweden	The cargo ship struck a submerged object, possibly a submarine, and foundered in the .[13]
	Norway	World War II: The cable layer (344 GRT, 1927) struck a mine and sank in the Barents Sea (68°52′30″N 16°15′24″E / 68.87500°N 16.25667°E / 68.87500; 16.25667) with the loss of nine of the 18 people aboard.[120]
	Sweden	World War II: The cargo ship (5,611 or 5,659 GRT, 1922) was torpedoed and sunk in the Baltic Sea 11 miles east of Västervik, Sweden (57°45′N 17°00′E / 57.750°N 17.000°E / 57.750; 17.000) by S-7 ( Soviet Navy) with the loss of 8 lives.[57][121][122]
	Soviet Navy	The MO-4-class patrol vessel (53/57 t, 1941) was lost on this date.[18]
Ondina	Italy Navy	World War II: The Sirena-class submarine (680/837 t, 1934) was sunk 60 miles west of Beirut, French Syria-Lebanon (34°35′N 34°56′E / 34.583°N 34.933°E / 34.583; 34.933) by naval whalers HMSAS Protea and HMSAS Southern Maid (both  ) and a Supermarine Walrus aircraft of 700 Squadron, Fleet Air Arm.[13][123]
	Panama	World War II: The tanker (10,013 GRT, 1941) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 15 nautical miles (28 km) off Tobago (11°28′N 60°23′W / 11.467°N 60.383°W / 11.467; -60.383) by U-203 ( Germany Navy) with the loss of five of her 50 crew. Survivors were rescued by ( United States Navy).[124]
Unidentified German landing craft	Luftwaffe	World War II: The Siebel ferry (possibly SF 119 or SF 123) (130/170 t, 1941) was mined in the Sea of Azov off Jeisk.[125][126]
U-136	Germany Navy	World War II: The Type VIIC submarine (757/857 t, 1941) was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (33°30′N 22°52′W / 33.500°N 22.867°W / 33.500; -22.867) by Léopard ( ), HMS Pelican and HMS Spey (both  United Kingdom Navy) with the loss of all 45 crew.[127]
	Germany Navy	World War II: The naval trawler/Vorpostenboot (168 GRT, 1902) struck a mine and sank.[128]

12 July[]

List of shipwrecks: 12 July 1942

Ship	Country	Description
	Italy	World War II: The steam/sailing cargo ship (792 GRT, 1905) was torpedoed, shelled and sunk by HMS Safari ( United Kingdom Navy) off Monte Santo, Sardinia.[129]
Antares	Turkey	World War II: The tanker (3,723 GRT, 1893) was torpedoed and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea (34°35′N 35°39′E / 34.583°N 35.650°E / 34.583; 35.650) by Alagi ( Italy Navy) and beached on Ruad Island off Tripoli, Syria. Later refloated and towed to Turkey, scrapped in late 1943.[130]
	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship (7,093 GRT, 1921) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south of the Azores, Portugal (32°45′N 24°45′W / 32.750°N 24.750°W / 32.750; -24.750) by U-116 and U-201 (both  Germany Navy) with the loss of 31 of her 54 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Pathfinder ( United Kingdom Navy).[131]
	Japan	World War II: The cargo ship (6,171 GRT, 1920) was torpedoed and sunk off Cam Ranh Bay, French Indochina (13°47′N 109°33′E / 13.783°N 109.550°E / 13.783; 109.550) by USS Seadragon ( United States Navy).[13][132]
HMNZ ML1090	New Zealand Navy	World War II: The Fairmile B motor launch (75/85 t, 1941) was being carried as deck cargo aboard ( United Kingdom) and was lost when that ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 370 miles (600 km) west-southwest of Madeira by U-582 ( Germany Navy).[133]
	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship (8,826 GRT, 1922) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of Madeira, Portugal (approximately 31°N 24°W / 31°N 24°W / 31; -24) by U-582 ( Germany Navy) with the loss of 88 of the 91 people aboard. Survivors were rescued by HMS Rother ( United Kingdom Navy).[134]
	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship (5,242 GRT, 1919) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (31°20′N 24°48′W / 31.333°N 24.800°W / 31.333; -24.800) by U-201 ( Germany Navy) with the loss of three of her 55 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Jonquil ( United Kingdom Navy).[135][136]
	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship (4,284 GRT, 1923) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 430 nautical miles (800 km) south east of Las Palmas, Canary Islands, Spain (31°42′N 25°30′W / 31.700°N 25.500°W / 31.700; -25.500) by U-116 ( Germany Navy). The captain was taken aboard U-116 as a prisoner of war. Other survivors were rescued by ( United Kingdom) or reached land in their lifeboats.[137]
	Italy	World War II: The cargo ship (1,397 GRT) was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Mersa Matruh, Egypt by aircraft of the Fleet Air Arm and Royal Navy motor torpedo boats.[138]
	Royal Netherlands Navy	World War II: The MMS-class minesweeper (255/295 t, 1942) was bombed and sunk at 1347 hrs during trials off Brixham by a Focke-Wulf Fw 190 of 10./JG 2. There were no deaths, but 5 were injured. She was raised in September 1942, repaired and put in Royal Navy service.[139][140][141][142][143]
	United States	World War II: The cargo ship (2,325 GRT, 1920) was torpedoed and sunk in the Caribbean Sea 375 nautical miles (694 km) north west of Jamaica (18°15′N 81°45′W / 18.250°N 81.750°W / 18.250; -81.750) by U-129 ( Germany Navy) with the loss of five of her 38 crew.[144]

13 July[]

List of shipwrecks: 13 July 1942

Ship	Country	Description
	United States	World War II: The cargo ship (5,990 GRT, 1920) was torpedoed and sunk in the Gulf of Mexico 20 nautical miles (37 km) off the , Cuba (23°32′N 81°02′W / 23.533°N 81.033°W / 23.533; -81.033) by U-84 ( Germany Navy) with the loss of three of her 49 crew. Crew made it to Cuba in her boats 12 hours later.[145][146][147]
	Germany Navy	The naval trawler (118 GRT, 1932) was lost on this date.[148]
		The transport (3,111 GRT, 1928) was in a collision off Iyo Nada, 3 miles (4.8 km) south of Tsurishima, with ( Japan), foundering later in the day.[149]
	United States	World War II: The cargo ship (2,309 GRT, 1920) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) north of Cape Maysi, Cuba (20°17′N 74°06′W / 20.283°N 74.100°W / 20.283; -74.100) by U-166 ( Germany Navy) with the loss of six of her 29 crew.[150]
		World War II: The submarine chaser (107/137 t, 1940) was bombed and sunk off Dartmouth, England by two Focke-Wulf Fw 190 aircraft of 10./JG 2 with all 26 hands.[140][151][152][153][154]
R. W. Gallagher	United States	World War II: The tanker (7,989 GRT, 1938) was torpedoed and sunk in the Gulf of Mexico (28°50′N 91°05′W / 28.833°N 91.083°W / 28.833; -91.083) by U-67 ( Germany Navy) with the loss of two gunners and eight of her crew. Survivors were rescued by ( United States Navy), two more crewmen died of wounds after being rescued.[155]
		World War II: The transport (4,163 GRT, 1938) was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea 10 nautical miles (19 km) northeast of Cape Varella, French Indochina (13°05′N 109°29′E / 13.083°N 109.483°E / 13.083; 109.483) by USS Seadragon ( United States Navy). One crewman was killed.[132][156]
	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship (6,723 GRT, 1919) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of the Canary Isles, Spain (approximately 29°N 25°W / 29°N 25°W / 29; -25) by U-201 ( Germany Navy) with the loss of seven of her 53 crew. Survivors were rescued by a Spanish fishing vessel or reached land in their lifeboat.[13][157]
U-153	Germany Navy	World War II: The Type IXC submarine (1,100/1,213 t, 1941) was damaged by ( United States Navy) and a United States Army Air Forces aircraft, then depth charged and sunk in the Caribbean Sea off Colón, Panama (9°46′N 81°29′W / 9.767°N 81.483°W / 9.767; -81.483) by the destroyer USS Lansdowne ( United States Navy) with the loss of all 52 crew.[158]

14 July[]

List of shipwrecks: 14 July 1942

Ship	Country	Description
		World War II: The Design 1049 cargo ship (2,722 GRT, 1919) operated by Hammond Shipping Company for the War Shipping Administration allocated to the Army under charter agreement was damaged with gunfire in the Gulf of Alaska at (53°41′N 157°45′W / 53.683°N 157.750°W / 53.683; -157.750 (USAT Arcata)), approximately 165 nautical miles (306 km; 190 mi) southeast of Sand Point, Territory of Alaska, by the submarine I-7 ( ) with the loss of eight crew. She sank the next day. Eleven survivors were rescued by the destroyer USS Kane ( United States Navy) and 13 by the fishing vessel Yukon (flag unknown).[159][160][161][162][163]
		World War II: The Ay-class submarine (934/1,210 t, 1940) hit a mine and sank in the Dardanelles off Çanakkale with the loss of all hands.[13][164]
	Germany Navy	World War II:The Type A Marinefahrprahm (155/220 t, 1942) was bombed and sunk in the Arctic Ocean by Soviet Ilyushin Il-4s. There were 13 dead and 1 survivor.[109][112][165]
Pietro Calvi	Italy Navy	World War II: The Calvi-class submarine (1,525/2,028 t, 1936) was rammed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north west of the Canary Islands (30°35′N 25°58′W / 30.583°N 25.967°W / 30.583; -25.967) by Banff-class sloop HMS Lulworth ( United Kingdom Navy).[123]
ShCh-317	Soviet Navy	World War II: The Shchuka-class submarine (590/708 t, 1936) was damaged by Kriegsmarine patrol ships and was later in the day sunk in the Gulf of Finland by Ruotsinsalmi and VMV 6 (both  Finnish Navy).[166]

15 July[]

List of shipwrecks: 15 July 1942

Ship	Country	Description
	Nicaragua	World War II: : The cargo ship (2,063 GRT, 1917) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (34°46′N 75°22′W / 34.767°N 75.367°W / 34.767; -75.367) by U-576 ( Germany Navy). All 24 crew survived.[167]
	United Kingdom	World War II: The tanker (6,990 GRT, 1923) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south west of the Canary Islands, Spain (26°46′N 24°20′W / 26.767°N 24.333°W / 26.767; -24.333) by U-201 ( Germany Navy) with the loss of 43 of her 53 crew. Survivors were rescued by ( Spain).[168]
		World War II: The CH-13-class submarine chaser (438/460 t, 1941) was torpedoed and sunk west of Sredni Point, Kiska (52°02′N 177°42′E / 52.033°N 177.700°E / 52.033; 177.700) by USS Grunion ( United States Navy). Lost with all hands.[169]
		World War II: The CH-13-class submarine chaser (438/460 t, 1942) was torpedoed and sunk west of Sredni Point, Kiska (52°02′N 177°42′E / 52.033°N 177.700°E / 52.033; 177.700) by USS Grunion ( United States Navy). Lost with all hands.[170]
	United States	World War II: : The cargo ship (8,310 GRT, 1922) was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean (34°47′N 75°22′W / 34.783°N 75.367°W / 34.783; -75.367) by U-576 ( Germany Navy). She then ran into a minefield and was struck by two mines with the loss of two of the 56 people aboard. All except her captain abandoned ship and were rescued by a United States Coast Guard vessel. Chilore was beached in Hatteras Inlet (36°57′N 76°00′W / 36.950°N 76.000°W / 36.950; -76.000). She was later taken in to by a United States Navy ship, but capsized on 24 July in Chesapeake Bay and sank. The wreck was scrapped in 1954.[171]
Empire Attendant	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo liner (7,524 GRT, 1921) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south west of the Canary Islands, Spain (23°48′N 21°51′W / 23.800°N 21.850°W / 23.800; -21.850) by U-582 ( Germany Navy) with the loss of all 59 crew.
Gloucester Castle	United Kingdom	World War II: The passenger ship (7,999 GRT, 1911) was shelled and sunk in the South Atlantic Ocean off South West Africa by Michel ( Germany Navy). Her master and 92 passengers/crewmen killed. 61 were made prisoners of war and eventually turned over to the Japanese.[172]
	Japan	World War II: The transport ship (5,303 GRT, 1919) was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea north of Cape Varella, French Indochina (15°55′N 109°29′E / 15.917°N 109.483°E / 15.917; 109.483) by USS Seadragon ( United States Navy).[132]
	Panama	World War II: : The tanker (11,147 GRT, 1930) was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean (33°44′N 75°19′W / 33.733°N 75.317°W / 33.733; -75.317) by U-576 ( Germany Navy) with the loss of two of her 59 crew. She then struck a mine and was abandoned by the survivors. J. A. Mowinckel was towed to the Hatteras Inlet on 20 July and beached. After surviving hitting another mine on 23 July, she was towed to Baltimore, Maryland. Later repaired and returned to service in March 1943.[173]
	Soviet Navy	The auxiliary guard ship (140 t, 1938) was sunk on this date.[174]
Pennsylvania Sun	United States	World War II: The tanker (11,394 GRT, 1938) was torpedoed and damaged in the Gulf of Mexico (24°05′N 83°42′W / 24.083°N 83.700°W / 24.083; -83.700) by U-571 ( Germany Navy) with the loss of two of her 59 crew. Survivors abandoned the burning ship and were rescued by USS Dahlgren ( United States Navy). The next day, five of her crew and a salvage party from USS Willett ( United States Navy) reboarded the ship, extinguished the fire and she was towed to Chester, Pennsylvania. Later repaired and returned to service.[175]
U-576	Germany Navy	World War II: The Type VIIC submarine (757/857 t, 1941) was depth charged off Cape Hatteras, North Carolina, United States by two Vought Kingfisher aircraft of the United States Navy and then shelled and sunk (34°51′N 75°22′W / 34.850°N 75.367°W / 34.850; -75.367) by ( United States) with the loss of all 45 crew.[176]

16 July[]

List of shipwrecks: 16 July 1942

Ship	Country	Description
	Panama	World War II: The tanker (6,926 GRT, 1920) was torpedoed and damaged in the Caribbean Sea north of Trinidad (10°59′N 61°05′W / 10.983°N 61.083°W / 10.983; -61.083) by U-160 ( Germany Navy) with the loss of one of her 41 crew. Survivors were rescued by Trinidad (flag unknown). Beaconlight was scuttled by ( United Kingdom Navy).[177]
	Soviet Navy	World War II: The Gnevny-class destroyer (1,587/2,364 t, 1938) was severely damaged at Poti in a German air raid.[13]
Fairport	United States	World War II: : The Type C2-S-E1 cargo ship (6,165 GRT, 1942) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (27°10′N 64°33′W / 27.167°N 64.550°W / 27.167; -64.550) by U-161 ( Germany Navy). All 123 people aboard were rescued by USS Kearny ( United States Navy).
Gertrude	United States	World War II: The fishing vessel (16 GRT, 1902) was shelled and sunk in the Gulf of Mexico 30 nautical miles (56 km) north of Havana, Cuba (23°32′N 82°00′W / 23.533°N 82.000°W / 23.533; -82.000) by U-166 ( Germany Navy). All three crew survived.[178]
Komintern	Soviet Navy	World War II: The Bogatyr-class protected cruiser (6,340 t, 1905), previously damaged by airstrikes, was bombed and sunk by the Luftwaffe at Chopi.[179]
	Soviet Navy	World War II: The guard ship was severely damaged at Poti in a German air raid.[13]
	United States	World War II: The cargo ship (7,983 GRT) was torpedoed and sunk in the South Atlantic by Michel ( Germany Navy). 11 survivors were rescued by ( Norway).[180]

17 July[]

List of shipwrecks: 17 July 1942

Ship	Country	Description
	Norway	World War II: The tanker (7,984 GRT, 1931) was torpedoed by in the Atlantic Ocean at (5°15′S 3°51′W / 5.250°S 3.850°W / -5.250; -3.850), then shelled and sunk by Michel (both  Germany Navy). 23 of her 43 crew were taken aboard Michel as prisoners of war. Other 18 reached the coasts of Africa in a lifeboat. Uncertainty about some possibly missing sailors.[181]
Neptune	United States	The 8-gross register ton, 34.1-foot (10.4 m) motor cargo vessel sank at (55°14′30″N 160°32′55″W / 55.24167°N 160.54861°W / 55.24167; -160.54861 (Squaw Harbor)) on the south-central coast of the Territory of Alaska.[182]
U-751	Germany Navy	World War II: The Type VIIC submarine (757/857 t, 1941) was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Cape Ortegal, Spain (45°14′N 12°22′W / 45.233°N 12.367°W / 45.233; -12.367) by an Armstrong Whitworth Whitley and an Avro Lancaster aircraft of 61 and 502 Squadrons, Royal Air Force with the loss of all 48 crew.[183]

18 July[]

List of shipwrecks: 18 July 1942

Ship	Country	Description
Carmona	Panama	World War II: The cargo ship (5,496 GRT, 1919) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (10°58′N 61°20′W / 10.967°N 61.333°W / 10.967; -61.333) by U-160 ( Germany Navy) with the loss of four of her 35 crew. Survivors were rescued by ( United States Navy).[184]
	United Kingdom	World War II: The schooner (69 GRT / 110 t, 1893) was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (11°20′N 58°50′W / 11.333°N 58.833°W / 11.333; -58.833) by U-575 ( Germany Navy). All crew survived.[185]
	United Kingdom	World War II: The schooner (75 GRT / 130 t, 1916) was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (10°50′N 58°58′W / 10.833°N 58.967°W / 10.833; -58.967) by U-575 ( Germany Navy). All ten crew survived.[186]
	Germany	World War II: The auxiliary schooner (175 GRT, 1924) struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Heligoland.[13]
	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged. She was taken under tow, but sank on 1 August. (Look 19/07/1942)[187]
	Soviet Navy	World War II: The Shchuka-class submarine (589/705 t, 1941) was destroyed at Nikolayevsk-on-Amur when one of her torpedoes exploded in the torpedo compartment. 17 crewmen killed.[188]

19 July[]

List of shipwrecks: 19 July 1942

Ship	Country	Description
Audi	Norway	World War II: The motor cutter was bombed and sunk at Honningsvåg, Norway, by Soviet Naval Air Force Ilyushin Il-4 aircraft.[165]
	Honduras	World War II: The cargo ship (1,648 GRT, 1914) was torpedoed and sunk in the Gulf of Mexico in 114 feet of water 80 miles south south west of (25°14′N 82°27′W / 25.233°N 82.450°W / 25.233; -82.450) by U-84 ( Germany Navy) with the loss of three of her 37 crew. Survivors were rescued by the fishing schooner San Ignacio ( Cuba).[189][190]
	United Kingdom	World War II: : The Design 1019 cargo ship (5,724 GRT, 1920) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (42°29′N 25°56′W / 42.483°N 25.933°W / 42.483; -25.933) by U-564 ( Germany Navy) with the loss of all 47 crew.[191] See also Lavington Court below.
	Norway	The cargo ship (1,526 GRT, 1902) was in collision in the Saint Lawrence River (47°23′09″N 70°27′07″W / 47.38583°N 70.45194°W / 47.38583; -70.45194) with ( United Kingdom) and sank. All 19 crew survived.[192]
	United States Navy	World War II: The tug struck a mine and sank in the Atlantic Ocean east of Ocracoke Island, North Carolina (35°00′N 75°45′W / 35.000°N 75.750°W / 35.000; -75.750) while assisting ( Panama) that had been torpedoed on 15 July. 2 crewmen killed.[193]
	United Kingdom	World War II: : The cargo ship (5,372 GRT, 1940) was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean (42°38′N 25°28′W / 42.633°N 25.467°W / 42.633; -25.467) by U-564 ( Germany Navy) with the loss of seven of the 48 people aboard, immediately after the loss of Empire Hawksbill (see above) to the same U-boat. She was taken in tow but foundered on 1 August (49°40′N 18°04′W / 49.667°N 18.067°W / 49.667; -18.067). Survivors were rescued by HMS Wellington ( United Kingdom Navy).[194]
	Greece	World War II: The cargo ship (4,573 GRT, 1929) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (37°01′N 52°04′W / 37.017°N 52.067°W / 37.017; -52.067) by U-332 ( Germany Navy). All 31 crew survived; two of them were taken aboard U-332 as prisoners of war.[195]
HMS Malines	United Kingdom Navy	World War II: The auxiliary convoy escort vessel (2,969 GRT, 1922) was torpedoed by German aircraft and beached near Port Said, Egypt. She was refloated in January 1943, used as a training hulk through the end of the war, and scrapped unrepaired postwar.[196]
Mary Ellen	United States	The 18-gross register ton, 39.6-foot (12.1 m) fishing vessel was destroyed by fire at Hinchinbrook Island on the south-central coast of the Territory of Alaska.[197]
	United Kingdom	The cargo ship (5,693 GRT, 1918) ran aground 4 nautical miles (7.4 km) west of the Cairns of Coll (56°41′25″N 6°29′35″W / 56.69028°N 6.49306°W / 56.69028; -6.49306). She was a total loss.[198]
	Norway	World War II: The cargo ship (1,266 GRT, 1913) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 48 nautical miles (89 km) off , Cuba (23°39′N 84°00′W / 23.650°N 84.000°W / 23.650; -84.000) by U-129 ( Germany Navy) with the loss of 13 of her 24 crew.[199][200][201]
Store Bill	Norway	World War II: The motor cutter (72 GRT) was bombed and sunk at Honningsvåg, Norway, by Soviet Naval Air Force Ilyushin Il-4 aircraft with the loss of all five crew.[202][165]

20 July[]

List of shipwrecks: 20 July 1942

Ship	Country	Description
	Germany	World War II: The cargo ship (8,384 GRT, 1904) struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Borkum.[13]
	Germany Navy	The Type A Marinefahrprahm (155/220 t, 1941) was sunk on this date.[112]
	United Kingdom	World War II: : The cargo ship (4,367 GRT, 1912) was torpedoed and damaged in the Gulf of Saint Lawrence (49°22′N 65°12′W / 49.367°N 65.200°W / 49.367; -65.200) by U-132 ( Germany Navy) with the loss of four of her 46 crew. She was beached in but was declared a constructive total loss as her back was broken. 36 survivors were rescued by HMCS Weyburn ( Canada Navy), others landed at Grand Vallée Bay.[203]
	Greece	World War II: The freighter (4,835 GRT, 1937) was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean 15 miles off Jervis Bay, Australia (35°00′S 151°00′E / 35.000°S 151.000°E / -35.000; 151.000) by I-11 ( ). There was no loss of life.[204][205]
Herstein	Norway	World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and damaged at Rabaul, New Britain by Japanese aircraft. She was set on fire and burnt out, a total loss. (Look 20/01/1942)[206]
	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship (5,187 GRT, 1940) was sunk in the Indian Ocean by Thor ( Germany Navy).
	Germany	World War II: The cargo ship (564 GRT, 1938) struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Borkum.[13]

21 July[]

List of shipwrecks: 21 July 1942

Ship	Country	Description
Coast Farmer	United States	World War II: The freighter (3,290 GRT) was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off New South Wales, Australia (36°23′S 151°00′E / 36.383°S 151.000°E / -36.383; 151.000) by I-11 ( ). One crew was killed. The 40 survivors rescued by a Royal Australian Air Force crash boat.[204][205][207][208]
	United Kingdom	World War II: The tanker (8,149 GRT, 1941) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off , Trinidad (10°56′N 61°10′W / 10.933°N 61.167°W / 10.933; -61.167) by U-160 ( Germany Navy) with the loss of five of her 50 crew. Survivors were rescued by USS Livermore ( United States Navy) and Royal Navy motor torpedo boats.[209]
	United Kingdom Navy	World War II: The Fairmile C motor gun boat (69/75 t, 1941) was shelled and sunk by Kriegsmarine surface ships in the Dover Strait.[210]
	United States	World War II: The Liberty ship (7,176 GRT, 1942) was torpedoed and damaged in the Gulf of Mexico by U-84 ( Germany Navy) and was abandoned by her 54 crew. She was later reboarded and taken in tow by ( United States) and USS Willett ( United States Navy) and reached Key West, Florida on 23 July. Later repaired and returned to service in March 1944.[211]

22 July[]

List of shipwrecks: 22 July 1942

Ship	Country	Description
Ayatosan Maru		World War II: The troop transport (9,789 GRT, 1941) was bombed and sunk by US Army Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress and Martin B-26 Marauder aircraft at . Five troops and three crewmen were killed.[212]
	Italy	World War II: The cargo ship (2,480 GRT) was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Mersa Matruh, Egypt by Fairey Albacore aircraft of , Fleet Air Arm.[13]
	United States	World War II: The (7,493 GRT, 1921) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 400 nautical miles (740 km) south of the Cape Verde Islands, Portugal (8°41′N 22°12′W / 8.683°N 22.200°W / 8.683; -22.200) by U-582 ( Germany Navy). All 39 crew were rescued by ( United Kingdom) on 28 July.[213]
	Colombia	World War II: The coaster was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean by U-505 ( Germany Navy).[13]
Southern Seas	United States Army	The troop transport (812 GRT, 1920) struck an uncharted reef on 22 July 1942 at Taruia Pass en route to Penrhyn Island. She was subsequently salvaged by the United States Navy, repaired and entered naval service on 23 December 1942.[214][215]
	Colombia	World War II: The three-masted schooner (153 GRT, 1921) was shelled and sunk in the Caribbean Sea off (12°24′N 81°28′W / 12.400°N 81.467°W / 12.400; -81.467) by U-505 ( Germany Navy) with the loss of 13 crew.[216]
	Greece	World War II: The schooner (140 GRT) was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea (34°45′N 34°35′E / 34.750°N 34.583°E / 34.750; 34.583) by U-77 ( Germany Navy). All crew survived.[217]
	United States	World War II: The Liberty ship (7,176 GRT, 1942) was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Sydney, New South Wales, Australia (36°47′S 150°16′E / 36.783°S 150.267°E / -36.783; 150.267) by I-11 ( ). One soldier and 4 gunners killed. The survivors, 2 soldiers, 11 gunners and all 40 crewmen, had their lifeboats towed to shore by Australian fishing vessels.[204][205][218]

23 July[]

List of shipwrecks: 23 July 1942

Ship	Country	Description
	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship (5,254 GRT, 1920) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 200 nautical miles (370 km) south west of Freetown, Sierra Leone (5°32′N 14°45′W / 5.533°N 14.750°W / 5.533; -14.750) by U-752 ( Germany Navy) with the loss of 21 of her 88 crew. Survivors were rescued by ( United Kingdom Navy).[219]
Harjus	Merivoimat	World War II: Continuation War: The Kuha-class minesweeping boat (17/18 t, 1942) was lost on this date.[220]
	United States	World War II: The cargo ship (2,309 GRT, 1920) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) north of Cayo Guillermo, Cuba (22°40′N 78°44′W / 22.667°N 78.733°W / 22.667; -78.733) by U-129 ( Germany Navy) with the loss of 1 passenger and 19 of her 33 crew. Survivors were rescued by the fishing vessel Laventina ( Cuba).[221]

24 July[]

List of shipwrecks: 24 July 1942

Ship	Country	Description
	Germany	World War II: The cargo ship was damaged by British aircraft at Tobruk, Libya and was beached. (Look 11/07/1942)[13]
		The auxiliary guard ship (154 GRT, 1933) was sunk on this date.[222]
	United Kingdom Navy	World War II: The Fairmile D motor gunboat (102/118 t, 1942) sank at Dover after an explosion and fire, possibly from battle damage suffered on the night of the 20/21st.[223]
	Japan	World War II: The ship (134 GRT) was sunk in the Pacific Ocean off the Kuril Islands by USS Narwhal ( United States Navy).[13]
	Japan	World War II: The ship (344 GRT) was sunk in the Pacific Ocean off the Kuril Islands by USS Narwhal ( United States Navy).[13]
		World War II: The patrol boat (63 GRT) was sunk in the Pacific Ocean off the Kuril Islands by USS Narwhal ( United States Navy).[13]
Toufic El Rahman	Syria	World War II: The sailing ship (30 GRT) was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 30 nautical miles (56 km) east of Cape Greco, Crete by U-77 ( Germany Navy). All crew survived.[224]
U-90	Germany Navy	World War II: The Type VIIC submarine (757/857 t, 1941) was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (48°12′N 40°56′W / 48.200°N 40.933°W / 48.200; -40.933) by HMCS St. Croix ( Canada Navy) with the loss of all 44 crew.[225][226]

25 July[]

List of shipwrecks: 25 July 1942

Ship	Country	Description
Broompark	United Kingdom	World War II: Convoy ON 113: The cargo ship (5,136 GRT, 1939) was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean west of Newfoundland (49°02′N 40°26′W / 49.033°N 40.433°W / 49.033; -40.433) by U-552 ( Germany Navy) with the loss of four of her 42 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMCS Brandon ( Canada Navy). Broompark was taken in tow by USS Cherokee ( United States Navy) but foundered on 28 July at 47°41′N 51°50′W / 47.683°N 51.833°W / 47.683; -51.833.[227]
	United Kingdom Navy	World War II: The Shakespearian-class naval trawler (545/770 t, 1941) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Freetown, Sierra Leone (6°00′N 14°17′W / 6.000°N 14.283°W / 6.000; -14.283) by U-201 ( Germany Navy) with the loss of 14 crew.[93][228]
Lucille M.	Canada	World War II: The fishing vessel (54 GRT, 1918) was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Cape Sable Island, Nova Scotia (42°02′N 65°38′W / 42.033°N 65.633°W / 42.033; -65.633) by U-89 ( Germany Navy). All 11 crew survived.[229]
Maxine	United States	The 7-gross register ton, 30.4-foot (9.3 m) fishing vessel was destroyed by fire at Hydaburg, Territory of Alaska.[197]
	United Kingdom Navy	World War II: The tanker (10,095 GRT, 1937) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south of the Cape Verde Islands, Portugal (10°05′N 26°31′W / 10.083°N 26.517°W / 10.083; -26.517) by U-130 ( Germany Navy). All 39 crew were rescued by HMS Lightning ( United Kingdom Navy).[230][231]
	Netherlands	World War II: The cargo ship (2,078 GRT, 1928) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (9°15′N 59°54′W / 9.250°N 59.900°W / 9.250; -59.900) by U-160 ( Germany Navy) with the loss of 23 of her 37 crew. Survivors were rescued by ( United Kingdom).[232]
	Netherlands	World War II: The Dutch ship (9,227 GRT) was allocated by the War Shipping Administration to the United States Army and converted to an animal transport. The ship was manned by Dutch officers and a Lascar crew and, after delivering a cargo of mules, loaded 400 horses in Australia for delivery to New Caledonia. The ship was torpedoed at about 23:20 and sunk in the Pacific Ocean 75 nautical miles (139 km) south west of Noumea by I-169 ( ) with loss of all horses.[233] 36 survivors, all the crew, were rescued by USS Worden ( United States Navy).[233][234]

26 July[]

List of shipwrecks: 26 July 1942

Ship	Country	Description
	United Kingdom	World War II: Convoy ON 113: The CAM ship (6,942 GRT, 1941) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (47°08′N 42°57′W / 47.133°N 42.950°W / 47.133; -42.950) by U-607 and U-704 (both  Germany Navy). Survivors were rescued by HMS Burnham ( United Kingdom Navy) and HMCS Dauphin ( Canada Navy).[53][235]
Oaxaca	Mexico	World War II: The cargo ship (4,351 GRT, 1921) was torpedoed and sunk in the Gulf of Mexico off Corpus Christi, Texas, United States (28°23′N 96°08′W / 28.383°N 96.133°W / 28.383; -96.133) by the submarine U-171 ( Germany Navy) with the loss of six of her 45 crew.[236]
	Brazil	World War II: The Design 1022 cargo ship (4,942 GRT, 1919) was torpedoed and sunk in the Caribbean Sea off Trinidad (11°34′N 60°30′W / 11.567°N 60.500°W / 11.567; -60.500) by U-66 ( Germany Navy) with the loss of four of her 49 crew. Survivors were rescued by ( United States Navy).[237][238][239]

27 July[]

List of shipwrecks: 27 July 1942

Ship	Country	Description
	Germany	World War II: The cargo ship (1,938 GRT) was shelled and damaged in the Baltic Sea south of Venspils, Latvia by S-7 ( Soviet Navy) and beached.[240]
	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship (7,167 GRT, 1942) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (4°48′N 22°00′W / 4.800°N 22.000°W / 4.800; -22.000) by U-130 ( Germany Navy). All 51 crew were rescued by ( United States).[241]
	Norway	World War II: The cargo ship (4,003 GRT, 1923) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (approximately 4°N 18°W / 4°N 18°W / 4; -18) by U-752 ( Germany Navy) with the loss of 18 of her 31 crew. Survivors were rescued by Harry Luckenbach ( United States).[242]
HMS MGB 501	United Kingdom Navy	The Camper & Nicholson-built motor gun boat (86/102 t, 1942) sank off Land's End after an internal explosion.[243]
	Soviet Navy	The Project 1125-class armored motor gunboat (26/30 t, 1940) was sunk on this date.[244]
	Soviet Navy	The Project 1125-class armored motor gunboat (26/30 t, 1940) was sunk on this date.[245]
	United States	World War II: The cargo ship (6,801 GRT, 1941) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 500 nautical miles (930 km) south of the Cape Verde Islands, Portugal (6°40′N 25°05′W / 6.667°N 25.083°W / 6.667; -25.083) by U-582 ( Germany Navy) with the loss of one of her 53 crew. Two survivors were taken aboard U-582 as prisoners of war.[246]

28 July[]

List of shipwrecks: 28 July 1942

Ship	Country	Description
	Brazil	World War II: The cargo ship (4,772 GRT, 1909) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (13°10′N 56°00′W / 13.167°N 56.000°W / 13.167; -56.000) by U-155 ( Germany Navy) with the loss of six of her 62 crew. Survivors were rescued by , (both  United Kingdom) and Tacito ( Argentina).[247]
	Free France	World War II: The cargo ship (2,795 GRT) was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean north east of Sydney, Australia by I-175 ( ) with the loss of all 39 crew.[248][249]
Ebb	United States	World War II: The trawler (260 GRT, 1929) was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 45 nautical miles (83 km) west of Cape Sable Island, Nova Scotia, Canada (at 43°18′N 63°50′W / 43.300°N 63.833°W / 43.300; -63.833), by U-754 ( Germany Navy) with the loss of five of her 17 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Witherington ( United Kingdom Navy).[250]
Harjus	Merivoimat	World War II: The Kuha-class minesweeper was sunk off Hanko by a mine. (Look 23/07/1942)[251]
	Brazil	World War II: The tanker (2,347 GRT, 1912) was torpedoed, shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 100 nautical miles (190 km) off Barbados (12°30′N 55°49′W / 12.500°N 55.817°W / 12.500; -55.817) by U-155 ( Germany Navy) with the loss of one of her 35 crew.[252]
	Soviet Navy	The auxiliary gunboat (? t, 1935) was sunk on this date.[253]
Unidentified landing craft	German Army	World War II: The Siebel ferry (130/170 t, 1942) was sunk by a Soviet mine in the Sea of Azov near Mariupol.[254]
	Germany Navy	World War II: The Vorpostenboot (470 or 481 or 422 GRT, 1937) was shelled and sunk in the English Channel off La Hague, Manche, France by HMS Calpe, HMS Cottesmore and two motor gun boats (all  United Kingdom Navy). 25 men were missing after the sinking.[13][255]
	Germany Navy	World War II: The Vorpostenboot was shelled and set afire in the English Channel off La Hague, Manche, France by HMS Calpe, HMS Cottesmore and two motor gun boats (all  United Kingdom Navy). She put into Cherbourg, Seine-Inférieure. Repairs would take a year to complete.[13]
	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship (5,150 GRT, 1925) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (11°29′N 58°51′W / 11.483°N 58.850°W / 11.483; -58.850) by U-66 ( Germany Navy) with the loss of one of her 67 crew.[256]
	United States	World War II: Convoy PQ 17: The cargo ship (6,223 GRT, 1920) was beached at Novaya Zemlya, Soviet Union.[13]

29 July[]

List of shipwrecks: 29 July 1942

Ship	Country	Description
	Norway	World War II: The cargo ship (2,445 GRT, 1939) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (11°58′N 55°02′W / 11.967°N 55.033°W / 11.967; -55.033) by U-155 ( Germany Navy) with the loss of one of her 24 crew. Her captain was taken aboard U-155 as a prisoner of war. Seven survivors were rescued by ( United States), the others reached land in their lifeboats.[257]
	Japan	(Look 05/08/1942)
	Canada	World War II: The cargo ship (1,938 GRT, 1929) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north west of Georgetown, British Guiana (8°50′N 59°05′W / 8.833°N 59.083°W / 8.833; -59.083) by U-160 ( Germany Navy) with the loss of 16 of her 21 crew. Survivors were rescued by ( Yugoslavia).[258]

30 July[]

List of shipwrecks: 30 July 1942

Ship	Country	Description
Amina	Egypt	World War II: The sailing ship (87 GRT) was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 80 nautical miles (150 km) south of Cyprus by U-375 ( Germany Navy).[259]
	United States	World War II: The cargo ship (6,096 GRT, 1920) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 250 nautical miles (460 km) east of Barbados (12°17′N 55°11′W / 12.283°N 55.183°W / 12.283; -55.183) by U-155 ( Germany Navy) with the loss of 11 of her 47 crew. Survivors were rescued by ( Spain).[260]
	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship (8,391 GRT, 1925) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (7°00′N 24°19′W / 7.000°N 24.317°W / 7.000; -24.317) by U-130 ( Germany Navy). All 46 crew were rescued by ( Norway).[261]
Fany	Egypt	World War II: The sailing ship (43 GRT) was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea by U-77 ( Germany Navy). All ten crew survived.[262]
	Netherlands	The cargo ship (5,704 GRT, 1919) collided with in the Atlantic Ocean (45°21′N 59°28′W / 45.350°N 59.467°W / 45.350; -59.467) with ( Norway) and sank.[53]
Ikbal	Egypt	World War II: The sailing ship (176 GRT) was shelled, rammed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 80 nautical miles (150 km) south of Cyprus by U-375 ( Germany Navy).[263]
	Germany	World War II: The cargo ship (1,599 GRT, 1922) was torpedoed and sunk in the Baltic Sea off of Paulshafen (56°54′N 21°09′E / 56.900°N 21.150°E / 56.900; 21.150) by S-7 ( Soviet Navy).[240]
Kōtoku Maru		World War II: The cargo ship (6,702 GRT, 1937) was bombed by United States Army Air Forces Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress aircraft of the 19th Bombardment Group off Salamaua, New Guinea, and abandoned. Her commanding officer was killed. Survivors were rescued by the destroyer Yūzuki and light cruiser Tatsuta (both  ). Left afloat and unmanned, she drifted until wrecked on the coast of New Guinea near Salamaua at 07°01′N 147°07′E / 7.017°N 147.117°E / 7.017; 147.117. Her wreck remained upright until sometime after 1945, when it rolled onto its side.[264]
	Germany Navy	World War II: The auxiliary minesweeper (402 GRT, 1936) was bombed and sunk in the English Channel off the coast of Brittany, France by Allied aircraft.[13]
	Soviet Navy	The No. 11-class landing tender (26 t, 1942) was lost on Lake Ladoga on this date.[265]
	Soviet Navy	The No. 16-class landing tender (31 t, 1942) was lost on Lake Ladoga on this date.[266]
	Soviet Navy	The No. 16-class landing tender (31 t, 1942) was lost on Lake Ladoga on this date.[267]
	Soviet Navy	The No. 11-class landing tender (26 t, 1942) was lost on Lake Ladoga on this date.[268]
	Soviet Navy	The No. 11-class landing tender (26 t, 1942) was lost on Lake Ladoga on this date.[269]
	Soviet Navy	The No. 11-class landing tender (26 t, 1942) was lost on Lake Ladoga on this date.[270]
	Soviet Navy	The No. 16-class landing tender (31 t, 1942) was lost on Lake Ladoga on this date.[271]
	Soviet Navy	The No. 11-class landing tender (26 t, 1942) was lost on Lake Ladoga on this date.[272]
	Soviet Navy	The No. 16-class landing tender (31 t, 1942) was lost on Lake Ladoga on this date.[273]
	United Kingdom	World War II: Convoy ON 113: The cargo ship (6,734 GRT, 1928) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south west of Sable Island, Nova Scotia, Canada (43°30′N 60°35′W / 43.500°N 60.583°W / 43.500; -60.583) by U-132 ( Germany Navy). All 71 people aboard were rescued by HMCS Calgary ( Canada Navy).[274]
	Japan	(Look 06/08/1942)
Robert E. Lee	United States	World War II: The Eastern Steamship Lines passenger ship (5,184 GRT, 1924) was torpedoed and sunk in the Gulf of Mexico 25 nautical miles (46 km) off the mouth of the Mississippi River (28°40′N 88°42′W / 28.667°N 88.700°W / 28.667; -88.700) by U-166 ( Germany Navy) with the loss of 25 of the 404 people aboard. Survivors were rescued by , (both  United States Navy) and ( United States).[275]
	Japan	World War II: The tanker (7,354 GRT) was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off the Caroline Islands by USS Grenadier ( United States Navy).[13]
U-166	Germany Navy	World War II: The Type IXC submarine (1,100/1,213 t, 1941) was depth charged and sunk in the Gulf of Mexico (28°05′N 89°00′W / 28.083°N 89.000°W / 28.083; -89.000) by ( United States Navy) with the loss of all 52 crew.
	Germany Navy	World War II: The netlayer (1,127 GRT, 1939) was bombed sunk in the English Channel off the coast of Brittany by Allied aircraft.[13]

31 July[]

List of shipwrecks: 31 July 1942

Ship	Country	Description
	Soviet Navy	The auxiliary river gunboat (129 GRT, 1935) was sunk on this date.[276]
		World War II: The ship was torpedoed and sunk by USS Grunion ( United States Navy). (Look "Kashima Maru" 08/08/1942)[13]
USS Grunion	United States Navy	World War II: The Gato-class submarine (1,525/2,424 t, 1942) was shelled and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Kiska, Alaska (52°14′16″N 177°25′05″E / 52.23778°N 177.41806°E / 52.23778; 177.41806) by ( ) with the loss of all 60 crew.
U-213	Germany Navy	World War II: The Type VIID submarine (950/1,063 t, 1941) was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean east of the Azores, Portugal (36°45′N 26°50′W / 36.750°N 26.833°W / 36.750; -26.833) by HMS Erne, HMS Rochester, and HMS Sandwich (all  United Kingdom Navy) with the loss of all 50 crew.
U-588	Germany Navy	World War II: The Type VIIC submarine (757/857 t, 1941) was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north east of Newfoundland (49°59′N 36°36′W / 49.983°N 36.600°W / 49.983; -36.600) by HMCS Skeena and HMCS Wetaskiwin (both  Canada Navy) with the loss of all 46 crew.[277]
U-754	Germany Navy	World War II: The Type VIIC submarine (757/857 t, 1941) was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south east of Yarmouth, Nova Scotia (43°02′N 64°52′W / 43.033°N 64.867°W / 43.033; -64.867) by a Lockheed Hudson aircraft of 113 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force with the loss of all 43 crew.[278]

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List of shipwrecks: Unknown date 1942

Ship	Country	Description
	Soviet Navy	World War II: Battle of Someri: The gunboat was sunk by Finnish Air Force aircraft sometime between 8 and 11 July.[13]
	United Kingdom Navy	The landing craft assault (8/11 t, 1942) was lost.[279]
	United Kingdom Navy	The landing craft medium (21/35 t, 1941) was lost.[280]
New Deal	United States	The 8-gross register ton, 27.8-foot (8.5 m) fishing vessel was destroyed by fire in (57°22′N 156°11′W / 57.367°N 156.183°W / 57.367; -156.183 (Wide Bay)) on the south coast of the Alaska Peninsula in the Territory of Alaska.[182]
		The submarine foundered in the Dardanelles off Chanak, Turkey, with 57 crew aboard. (Look "Atilay" 14/07/1942)[281]

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