List of shipwrecks in March 1942
The list of shipwrecks in March 1942 includes all ships sunk, foundered, grounded, or otherwise lost during March 1942.
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1 March[]
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World War II: Battle of Java: The A-class minesweeper (179 t, 1930) was scuttled at Surabaya, Netherlands East Indies to avoid capture by Japanese forces. Raised, repaired and put in Imperial Japanese Navy service as (![]() | |
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World War II: Battle of Java: The seaplane tender (1,011 t, 1930) was scuttled at , Netherlands East Indies to avoid capture by Japanese forces. Raised by the Japanese and towed to Surabaya in April 1943. Repaired 29 January–29 February 1944. Commissioned into the Imperial Japanese Navy as PB-108 on 31 July 1944.[2] | |
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World War II: The tanker (589 GRT, 1925) was sunk by a mine off Grimsby. 8 crew and 2 DEMS gunners were killed. There were four survivors.[3][4] | |
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World War II: The tanker (3,110 GRT, 1927) was scuttled to prevent capture by Harukaze (![]() | |
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World War II: Battle of Java: The patrol vessel (773 GRT, 1915) was scuttled at Tandjong Priok. Later raised by the Japanese. The vessel was returned post-war.[7][8] | |
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World War II: The cargo ship (4,890 GRT, 1928) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 520 nautical miles (960 km) east of Halifax, Nova Scotia (39°57′N 55°40′W / 39.950°N 55.667°W) by U-588 (![]() | |
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World War II: The transport ship (3,566 GRT, 1915) struck a Soviet mine and sank in the Black Sea near Sevastopol. Conflicting sources say there were at least 88 or as many as 120 dead.[10][11] | |
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World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (23°33′N 60°10′W / 23.550°N 60.167°W) by Giuseppe Finzi (![]() ![]() | |
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World War II: The auxiliary cruiser (3,329 GRT, 1927) struck a mine and sank off Taranto, Italy. 77 of her 103 crew members were killed.[10][14] | |
HMS Encounter | ![]() |
World War II: Second Battle of the Java Sea: The E-class destroyer (1,405/1,940 t, 1934) was shelled and sunk off Bawean (5°00′S 111°00′E / 5.000°S 111.000°E) by Ashigara and Myōkō (both ![]() ![]() |
HNLMS Evertsen | ![]() |
World War II: Battle of Sunda Strait: The Admiralen-class destroyer (1,316/1,640 t, 1928) was shelled and damaged by Murakumo and Shirakumo (both ![]() |
HMS Exeter | ![]() |
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World War II: Battle of Java: The seaplane tender (623 GRT, 1929) was scuttled at Tandjong Priok, Netherlands East Indies as a blockship. Raised by the Japanese and towed to Surabaya on 31 July 1944. Repaired and commissioned into the Imperial Japanese Navy as PB-109 on 15 October 1944.[19] | |
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World War II: The tanker (9,551 GRT, 1928) was torpedoed, shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (38°40′N 58°38′W / 38.667°N 58.633°W) by U-158 (![]() | |
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World War II: The Harbour Defence Motor Launch (46/54 t, 1942) was lost at Tanjung Priok, Dutch East Indies.[21] | |
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World War II: Battle of Sunda Strait: The hospital ship (9,192 GRT) was torpedoed and sunk by Mogami (![]() ![]() ![]() | |
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World War II: Battle of Sunda Strait: The Northampton-class cruiser (9,050/12,150 t, 1930) was torpedoed and sunk with the loss of 693 of her 1,061 crew. |
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World War II: Battle of Java: The cargo ship (7,177 GRT, 1927) was scuttled on the coast of Madura opposite Soerabaja, Netherlands East Indies to avoid capture by the Japanese, after being heavily damaged by Japanese air attack on 24 February 1942.[23] | |
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World War II: The U. S. Army-chartered cargo ship (4,349 GRT) was shelled and damaged by Japanese artillery and scuttled at Luzon, Philippines.[24] | |
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World War II: The cargo ship (3,271 GRT) was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean by I-2 (![]() | |
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World War II: The patrol vessel (600 t, 1928) was scuttled at Tandjong Priok.[7][8] | |
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World War II: The cargo ship (8,806 GRT, 1922) was sunk by Chikuma (![]() | |
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World War II: The cargo ship (5,417 GRT, 1920) was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Misrata, Libya by HMS Unbeaten (![]() | |
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World War II: The cargo ship (1,172 GRT, 1922) was sunk by I-2 (![]() ![]() | |
USS Pecos | ![]() |
World War II: The tanker (5,723 GRT/14,800 t, 1921) was bombed and sunk in the Indian Ocean off Christmas Island by Aichi D3A aircraft from Sōryū (![]() |
HMAS Perth | ![]() |
World War II: Battle of Sunda Strait: The Leander-class cruiser (6,980/8,965 t, 1936) was torpedoed and sunk with the loss of 353 of her 681 crew. |
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World War II: The cargo ship (794 GRT, 1920) was sunk by a mine two miles (3.2 km) off Aldeburgh Light Float. All 16 crew were saved.[4][29] | |
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World War II: Battle of Java: The patrol vessel/seaplane tender (1,565 t, 1939) was scuttled at Batavia. Raised on 1 September 1943, repaired and put in service on 22 November 1943 as Horei Maru.[7][30] | |
USS Pope | ![]() |
World War II: Second Battle of the Java Sea: The Clemson-class destroyer (1,190/1,308 t, 1920) was bombed and sunk in the Java Sea (4°00′S 111°30′E / 4.000°S 111.500°E) by Japanese aircraft. Pope's survivors were rescued late in the evening on 3 March[31] by Inazuma (![]() |
RT-19 Komintern | ![]() |
World War II: The trawler (577 GRT, 1930) was torpedoed and sunk in the Barents Sea north of by U-436 (![]() |
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World War II: Battle of Java: The auxiliary minesweeper (209 GRT, 1926) was shelled, blew up and sunk by Japanese destroyers off Babi Island in the Sunda Strait.[6] | |
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World War II: The patrol vessel was scuttled at Tandjong Priok. (See entry 02/03/1942)[8] | |
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World War II: The auxiliary depot ship (4,782 GRT) was scuttled to prevent capture. Raised and scrapped 1951.[7] | |
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World War II: The cargo ship (1,035 GRT, 1926) was torpedoed and sunk by I-59 (![]() ![]() |
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World War II: Battle of Sunda Strait: The Sakito Maru-class anti-aircraft transport (7,167 GRT) was torpedoed and sunk by Mogami (![]() ![]() ![]() | |
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World War II: The auxiliary minesweeper (620 GRT, 1913) was sunk by Arashi and Nowaki (both ![]() | |
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World War II: Battle of Sunda Strait: The Shinshu Maru-class landing craft depot ship was torpedoed and sunk by Mogami (![]() ![]() ![]() | |
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World War II: Battle of Java: The cargo ship (1,573 GRT, 1921) was sunk by Japanese warships in the Java Sea near Bojonegoro, Java.[39] | |
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World War II: Battle of Java: The auxiliary minesweeper (198 GRT, 1928) was shelled and sunk by Japanese destroyers off Babi Island in the Sunda Strait. Her captain was killed.[6] | |
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World War II: The minesweeper/naval trawler (1,138 GRT, 1923) struck a mine and sank in the off the Andaman Islands with the loss of two crew.[40][41][42] | |
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World War II: Battle of Java: The auxiliary oiler (2,770 GRT, 1927) was scuttled at Tandjong Priok, Netherlands East Indies to avoid capture by Japanese forces. Raised by the Japanese on 24 December 1942 and repaired. Put into Imperial Japanese Army service as Arare Maru on 31 January 1943.[43] | |
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World War II: Battle of Sunda Strait: The transport ran aground during the battle. She was refloated, converted into a tanker, and returned to service.[44] | |
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World War II: The patrol boat (60/80 t, 1942), being converted into a minesweeper, was scuttled at Tandjong Priok, Netherlands East Indies. Salvaged and put in service as CHa-118 (![]() | |
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World War II: The transport was bombed by Allied aircraft and beached at Kragan Village, East Java (100 miles, 160 km west of Surabaya) to prevent sinking. Refloated, repaired and returned to service.[47] | |
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World War II: The cargo ship (983 GRT, 1930) was sunk by Arashi and Nowaki (both ![]() ![]() | |
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World War II: Battle of Java: The passenger/cargo ship (981 GRT, 1930) was shelled and sunk by Arashi and Nowaki (both ![]() | |
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World War II: The Type VIIC submarine (757/857 t, 1941) was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south of Cape Race, Newfoundland (46°15′N 53°15′W / 46.250°N 53.250°W) by a Lockheed Hudson aircraft of the United States Navy with the loss of all 45 crew.[50] |
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World War II: Battle of Sunda Strait: The W-1-class minesweeper (615/702 t, 1923) was torpedoed and sunk by Mogami (![]() ![]() ![]() | |
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World War II: The salvage ship struck a mine and was beached at Jizo saki. Refloated and scrapped, probably post war.(See Castor at 02/03/1942)[52] |
2 March[]
Ship | Country | Description |
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World War II: Battle of Java: The patrol vessel (807 GRT, 1912) was scuttled at Surabaya, Netherlands East Indies. Raised, repaired and put in Japanese service as Ariake Maru.[7][53] | |
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World War II: Battle of Java: The patrol vessel (892 GRT, 1913) was scuttled at Surabaya.[7][53] | |
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World War II: Battle of Java: The minesweeper (131/145 t, 1938) was scuttled at Surabaya, Netherlands East Indies to avoid capture by Japanese forces.[7] | |
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World War II: Battle of Java: The tanker (2,311 GRT, 1931) was scuttled at Surabaya, Netherlands East Indies to avoid capture by Japanese forces. Raised, repaired and put in service as (![]() | |
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World War II: The schooner (25 GRT) was shelled and damaged by HMS Turbulent (![]() | |
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World War II: Battle of Java: The Ardjoeno-class auxiliary minesweeper (51/74 t, 1941) was scuttled at Surabaya, Netherlands East Indies to avoid capture by Japanese forces. Raised, repaired and put in service as (![]() | |
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World War II: Battle of Java: The minesweeper (131/145 t, 1938) was scuttled at Surabaya, Netherlands East Indies to avoid capture by Japanese forces.[7] | |
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World War II: Battle of Java: The A-class minesweeper (179 t, 1930) was scuttled at Surabaya, Netherlands East Indies to avoid capture by Japanese forces. Raised, repaired and put in service as (![]() | |
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World War II: Battle of Java: The launched but incomplete B-1-class anti-submarine vessel (130 t, 1942) was scuttled at Surabaya to avoid capture by Japanese forces. Later raised, repaired and put in service on 31 August 1943 as (![]() | |
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World War II: Battle of Java: The incomplete B-1-class anti-submarine vessels (130 t, 1942) were reported burned or blown up at Soerabaja or , Netherlands East Indies to avoid capture by Japanese forces, or were captured intact at a later date. Seven were put in service as , , , , and (all ![]() |
HNLMS Banckert | ![]() |
World War II: Battle of Java: The Admiralen-class destroyer (1,316/1,640 t, 1930) was scuttled by being torpedoed by HNLMS K XVIII (![]() |
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World War II: Battle of Java: The minelayer (397 GRT, 1926) was scuttled at Surabaya, Netherlands East Indies to avoid capture by Japanese forces.[61] | |
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World War II: Battle of Java: The transport (a.k.a. Minjak) was scuttled by shelling with a 75 mm (3 in) gun by HNLMS Pieter de Bitter (![]() | |
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World War II: Battle of Java: The minesweeper was scuttled at Surabaya, Netherlands East Indies to avoid capture by Japanese forces. Salvaged by the Japanese. (Look 03/03/1942)[6] | |
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World War II: Battle of Java: The cargo ship (1,053 GRT) was scuttled off Soerabaja, Netherlands East Indies to avoid capture by the Japanese.[62] | |
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World War II: Battle of Java: The cargo ship (1,330 GRT, 1929) was scuttled off Soerabaja, Netherlands East Indies to avoid capture by the Japanese.[63] | |
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World War II: Battle of Java: The cargo ship (6,924 GRT, 1932) was scuttled in the , near Soerabaja, Netherlands East Indies to avoid capture by the Japanese.[64] | |
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World War II: Battle of Java: The auxiliary patrol vessel was scuttled.[7] | |
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World War II: Battle of Java: The unarmed watch ship, a coaster (142 GRT), was scuttled at , Netherlands East Indies to avoid capture by Japanese forces.[6] | |
HNLMS Boeroe | ![]() |
World War II: Battle of Java: The auxiliary minesweeper (650/1,025 t, 1941) was scuttled at , Netherlands East Indies to avoid capture by Japanese forces.[65] |
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World War II: Battle of Java: The minesweeper (131/145 t, 1938) was scuttled at Surabaya, Netherlands East Indies to avoid capture by Japanese forces.[7] | |
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World War II: Battle of Java: The repair ship (670 GRT, 1915) was scuttled at Surabaya. Raised, repaired and put in Japanese service in 1943 as Osei Maru.[52] | |
HNLMS Ceram | ![]() |
World War II: Battle of Java: The minesweeper (131/145 t, 1938) was scuttled at Tanjon Priok, Netherlands East Indies to avoid capture by Japanese forces.[7] |
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World War II: The schooner (42 GRT) was shelled and sunk by HMS Turbulent (![]() | |
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World War II: Battle of Java: The minesweeper (131/145 t, 1938) was scuttled at Tanjon Priok, Netherlands East Indies to avoid capture by Japanese forces.[65] | |
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World War II: Battle of Java: The A-class minesweeper (179 t, 1930) was scuttled at Surabaya, Netherlands East Indies to avoid capture by Japanese forces.[67] | |
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World War II: Battle of Java: The tug (43 GRT) was scuttled off , Netherlands East Indies to avoid capture by the Japanese. Later raised, repaired and put in Japanese service.[68][6] | |
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World War II: Battle of Java: The cargo ship (2,035 or 2,071 GRT, 1900) was scuttled at Tandjong Priok, Netherlands East Indies, to prevent capture. Raised, repaired and put in Japanese service as Imaji Maru.[69] | |
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World War II: Battle of Java: The Djember-class auxiliary minesweeper (170/175 t, 1941) was scuttled at Tanjon Priok, Netherlands East Indies to avoid capture by Japanese forces.[70] | |
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World War II: Battle of Java: The Djember-class auxiliary minesweeper (170/175 t, 1941) was scuttled at Tanjon Priok, Netherlands East Indies to avoid capture by Japanese forces. Salvaged by the Japanese.[7][6][70] | |
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World War II: Battle of Java: The Djember-class auxiliary minesweeper (a.k.a. HMV 19) (170/175 t, 1941) was scuttled at Tanjon Priok, Netherlands East Indies to avoid capture by Japanese forces. Raised, repaired and put in service on 20 February 1943 as (![]() | |
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World War II: Battle of Java: The Djember-class auxiliary minesweeper (a.k.a. HMV 20) (170/175 t, 1941) was scuttled at Tanjon Priok, Netherlands East Indies to avoid capture by Japanese forces. Raised, repaired and put in service on 31 August 1943 as (![]() | |
USAT Don Esteban | ![]() |
World War II: Philippines Campaign: The United States Army Transport (1,616 GRT, 1936) was sunk by Japanese forces off Mindoro in the Philippines. |
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World War II: Battle of Java: The Djember-class auxiliary minesweeper (170/175 t, 1941) was shelled and sunk off the west coast of Java by and Shiokaze (both ![]() | |
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World War II: Battle of Java: The Djember-class auxiliary minesweeper (a.k.a. HMV 21) (170/175 t, 1941) was scuttled at Tanjon Priok, Netherlands East Indies to avoid capture by Japanese forces. Raised, repaired and put in service on 31 August 1944 as (a.k.a. Hiro or Hino Maru) (![]() | |
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World War II: Battle of Java: The patrol vessel (996 GRT, 1918) was scuttled at Surabaya. Raised, repaired and put in Japanese service as Enoshima Maru.[7][53] | |
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World War II: The schooner (45 GRT) was shelled and sunk by HMS Turbulent (![]() | |
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World War II: The transport (2,366 GRT, 1906) was torpedoed and sunk/beached in shallow water off (44°51′N 35°08′E / 44.850°N 35.133°E) by aircraft of VIII Fliegerkorps, Luftwaffe. She settled with most of the wreck above water. Five crew and several passengers killed. Torpedoed by A-3 (![]() | |
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World War II: Battle of Java: The incomplete Djember-class auxiliary minesweeper (170/175 t, 1941) was scuttled on the ways at Tanjon Priok, Netherlands East Indies to avoid capture by Japanese forces. Repaired, launched on 17 October 1942, and put in service 30 June 1943 as (![]() | |
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World War II: Battle of Java: The patrol vessel was scuttled. (See Fomalhaut)[7] | |
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World War II: Battle of Java: The incomplete Djember-class auxiliary minesweeper (170/175 t, 1941) was scuttled on the ways at Tanjon Priok, Netherlands East Indies to avoid capture by Japanese forces. Repaired, launched on 17 October 1942 and finished on 25 June 1943 and put in service as (![]() | |
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World War II: Battle of Java: The patrol vessel (1,001 GRT, 1923) was scuttled at Surabaya.[8] | |
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World War II: Battle of Java: The incomplete Djember-class auxiliary minesweeper (170/175 t, 1941) was scuttled at , Netherlands East Indies to avoid capture by Japanese forces. Raised, repaired, relaunched on 20 November 1942 and put in service 7 May 1943 as (![]() | |
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World War II: Battle of Java: The Ardjoeno-class auxiliary minesweeper (51/74 t, 1941) was scuttled at Surabaya, Netherlands East Indies to avoid capture by Japanese forces. Raised, repaired and put in service as (![]() | |
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World War II: Battle of Java: The patrol vessel (845 GRT, 1918) was scuttled at Surabaya. Raised, repaired and put in Japanese service as Kita Maru.[7][53] | |
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World War II: Battle of Java: The passenger/cargo ship (1,811 GRT, 1899) was scuttled at Surabaya, Dutch East Indies to avoid capture by Japanese forces.[77] | |
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World War II: Battle of Java: The incomplete Djember-class auxiliary minesweeper (170/175 t, 1941) was scuttled at , Netherlands East Indies to avoid capture by Japanese forces. Refloated, repaired, relaunched on 15 February 1943 and put in service on 31 August 1943 as (![]() | |
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World War II: The cargo ship (2,362 GRT, 1920) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (27°09′N 66°22′W / 27.150°N 66.367°W) by U-126 (![]() ![]() | |
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The midget submarine (46/50 t, 1940) sank during training at . The instructor and two trainees were killed.[79] |
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World War II: The lightship (482 GRT, 1914) was scuttled as a blockship at Makassar, Netherlands East Indies.[80][81] | |
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World War II: Battle of Java: The tug was scuttled off , Netherlands East Indies to avoid capture by the Japanese. Salvaged by the Japanese.[6] | |
HNLMS K X | ![]() |
World War II: Battle of Java: The K VIII-class submarine (520/583 t, 1923) was scuttled at Surabaya, Dutch East Indies to avoid capture by Japanese forces. |
HNLMS K XIII | ![]() |
World War II: Battle of Java: The K XI-class submarine (688/828 t, 1926) was scuttled at Surabaya, Netherlands East Indies to avoid capture by Japanese forces.[82] |
HNLMS K XVIII | ![]() |
World War II: Battle of Java: The K XIV-class submarine (865/1,045 t, 1934) was scuttled at Surabaya, Netherlands East Indies to avoid capture by Japanese forces. The commanding officer and two crewmen were killed by a scuttling charge that detonated while they were inspecting the boat on 3 March.[83] |
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World War II: The aircraft ferry (6,440 GRT) was torpedoed and sunk north of the mouth of the Lombok Strait (8°06′S 115°57′E / 8.100°S 115.950°E) by USS Sailfish (![]() | |
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World War II: Battle of Java: The tanker (340 GRT, 1938) was scuttled off Surabaya, Dutch East Indies to avoid capture by Japanese forces. Crew were rescued by Inazuma (![]() | |
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World War II: Battle of Java: The Ardjoeno-class auxiliary minesweeper (51/74 t, 1941) was scuttled at Surabaya, Netherlands East Indies to avoid capture by Japanese forces. Raised, repaired and put in service as (![]() | |
HNLMS Koning der Nederlanden | ![]() |
World War II: Battle of Java: The accommodation ship (5,300 t, 1877) was scuttled at Surabaya, Dutch East Indies to avoid capture by Japanese forces. |
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World War II: Battle of Java: The tug (290 GRT) was scuttled at Tjilatjap, Netherlands East Indies to avoid capture by Japanese forces. Salvaged by the Japanese.[6] | |
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World War II: Battle of Luzon: The auxiliary submarine chaser/naval whaler (385 GRT, 1938) was sunk in Subic Bay by Curtiss P-40 Warhawk aircraft.[86][87][88] | |
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World War II: Battle of Java: The Ardjoeno-class auxiliary minesweeper (51/74 t, 1941) was scuttled at Surabaya, Netherlands East Indies to avoid capture by Japanese forces. Raised, repaired and put in service as (![]() | |
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World War II: Battle of Java: The cargo ship (4,265 or 4,323 GRT, 1912) was scuttled off Soerabaja, Netherlands East Indies to avoid capture by the Japanese.[89] | |
"Loa Koeloe" | ![]() |
World War II: Battle of Java: The cargo ship (1,865 or 1,856 GRT) was scuttled off Soerabaja, Netherlands East Indies to avoid capture by the Japanese.[90] |
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World War II: Battle of Java: The cargo ship (2,464 GRT, 1922) was scuttled as a blockship off , Netherlands East Indies to avoid capture by the Japanese.[91] | |
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World War II: Battle of Java: The Smeroe-class auxiliary minesweeper (60/80 t, 1941) was blown up incomplete on her slipway at Batavia, Netherlands East Indies to avoid capture by Japanese forces.[92] | |
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World War II: Battle of Java: The passenger ship (1,873 GRT) was scuttled off , Netherlands East Indies to avoid capture by the Japanese. Later salvaged by the Japanese.[6] | |
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World War II: The tanker (322 GRT, 1919) was scuttled off , Netherlands East Indies to avoid capture by Japanese forces.[93][94] | |
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World War II: Battle of Java: The auxiliary minesweeper was scuttled.[7] | |
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World War II: Battle of Java: The auxiliary minesweeper was scuttled.[7] | |
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World War II: Battle of Java: The OJR-1-class anti-submarine vessels (48 t, 1941) were scuttled at Soerabaja, Netherlands East Indies to avoid capture by Japanese forces. OJR-1 or OJR-4 was raised, repaired and put in service as (![]() |
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World War II: Battle of Java: The tug was scuttled off , Netherlands East Indies to avoid capture by the Japanese. Later salvaged by the Japanese.[6] | |
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World War II: Battle of Java: The coaster (57 GRT) was scuttled off Soerabaja, Netherlands East Indies to avoid capture by the Japanese.[96] | |
USS Pillsbury | ![]() |
World War II: Battle of Java: The Clemson-class destroyer (1,190/1,308 t, 1920) was shelled and sunk in the Indian Ocean 200 nautical miles (370 km) west of Christmas Island by Atago and Takao (both ![]() |
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World War II: Battle of Java: The outer Westwater Channel lightship/auxiliary tender/patrol vessel (1,012 GRT) was scuttled at the Genoa Pier, Soerabaja, Netherlands East Indies to avoid capture by Japanese forces. Raised, repaired and put in Japanese service February 1943 as Hourai (![]() | |
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World War II: Battle of Java: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Indian Ocean south of Tjilatjap, Netherlands East Indies by Imperial Japanese Navy warships. (Look 28/02/1942)[97] | |
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World War II: Battle of Java: The cargo ship (1,679 GRT, 1902) was scuttled at Batavia, Netherlands East Indies.[98] | |
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World War II: Battle of Java: The incomplete Regulus-class auxiliary minelayer was scuttled at Tjilatjap, Netherlands East Indies to avoid capture by Japanese forces. Salvaged by the Japanese and conversion to a gunboat was started, but never completed, and was scrapped post war.[99] | |
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World War II: Battle of Java: The minelayer (1,378/1,631 t, 1931) was scuttled as a blockship in the north entrance to the harbour at Surabaya, Netherlands East Indies to avoid capture by Japanese forces.[100][6] | |
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World War II: Battle of Java: The Ardjoeno-class auxiliary minesweeper (51/74 t, 1941) was scuttled at Surabaya, Netherlands East Indies to avoid capture by Japanese forces. Raised, repaired and put in service as (![]() | |
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World War II: Battle of Java: The cargo ship (1,615 GRT, 1894) was scuttled at Soerabaja, Netherlands East Indies.[101] | |
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World War II: Battle of Java: The freighter (1,799 GRT) was scuttled , Netherlands East Indies. Salvaged by the Japanese.[6] | |
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World War II: Battle of Java: The freighter (1,370 GRT) was shelled and sunk near , Netherlands East Indies by Japanese ships.[6] | |
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World War II: Battle of Java: The cargo ship (1,793 GRT, 1924) was scuttled off Soerabaja, Netherlands East Indies to avoid capture by the Japanese.[102] | |
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World War II: Battle of Java: The cargo ship (1,799 GRT, 1927) was sunk by aircraft based on Ryūjō (![]() | |
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World War II: Battle of Java: The cargo ship (3,286 or 3,545 GRT, 1920) was scuttled off Soerabaja, Netherlands East Indies to avoid capture by the Japanese.[104] | |
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World War II: Battle of Java: The Smeroe-class auxiliary minesweeper (60/80 t, 1941) was blown up incomplete on her slipway at Batavia, Netherlands East Indies to avoid capture by Japanese forces.[92] | |
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World War II: Battle of Java: The minelayer (227 GRT, 1930) was scuttled at Surabaya, Netherlands East Indies to avoid capture by Japanese forces.[105] | |
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World War II: Battle of Java: The passenger ship (1,030 GRT, 1926) was scuttled at Surabaya, Netherlands East Indies, to prevent capture. Raised, repaired and put in Japanese service as Hakko Maru.[106] | |
USS Stewart | ![]() |
World War II: Battle of Java: The Clemson-class destroyer (1,190/1,308 t, 1920) was scuttled at Surabaya naval base, Dutch East Indies. She was later salvaged by the Imperial Japanese Navy and entered service as Patrol Boat No. 102 |
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World War II: Battle of Java: The S-class destroyer (905/1,221 t, 1919) was shelled and sunk south of Java (12°20′S 112°00′E / 12.333°S 112.000°E) by Arashi, Maya and Nowaki (all ![]() |
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World War II: Battle of Java: The cargo liner (2,994 or 3,040 GRT, 1929), contracted by the U.S. Army as a blockade runner, was scuttled at Soerabaja, Netherlands East Indies to avoid capture by the Japanese.[108][109] | |
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World War II: Battle of Java: The tanker (2,046 GRT, 1926) was scuttled at Surabaja to prevent capture. Salvaged and put in Japanese service as Tango Maru.[110] | |
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World War II: Battle of Java: The auxiliary tanker (a.k.a. Juno) (2,345 GRT) was scuttled at Surabaja to prevent capture. Salvaged and put in Japanese service as Yuno Maru.[7][81] | |
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World War II: Battle of Java: The auxiliary tanker (a.k.a. Djirak) was shelled and sunk in the Bali Sea by Japanese submarine. (Look 07/01/1942)[7] | |
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World War II: Battle of Java: The auxiliary tanker (a.k.a. Pendopo) (5,209 GRT) was scuttled at Surabaja to prevent capture. Salvaged and put in Japanese service as Eiho Maru.[7] | |
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World War II: Battle of Java: The auxiliary tanker (a.k.a. Aldegonda) (2,088 GRT) was scuttled at Surabaja to prevent capture. Salvaged July 1942 and put in Japanese service on 5 August 1942 as Aiten Maru (![]() | |
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World War II: Battle of Java: The auxiliary tanker (a.k.a. Josephina) (2,594 GRT, 1928) was scuttled at Surabaja to prevent capture. Salvaged and put in Japanese service as Yusei Maru.[112] | |
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World War II: Battle of Java: The auxiliary tanker (a.k.a. Ambo) (7,691 GRT) was scuttled at Surabaja to prevent capture. Salvaged and put in Japanese service as Teikai Maru.[7] | |
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World War II: Battle of Java: The coaster (172 GRT) was scuttled off Soerabaja, Netherlands East Indies to avoid capture by the Japanese.[113] | |
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World War II: Battle of Singapore: The auxiliary minesweeper (208 GRT, 1926) was sunk by Japanese aircraft at Singapore.[114] | |
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World War II: Battle of Java: The oceangoing tug (172 GRT) was scuttled off Soerabaja, Netherlands East Indies to avoid capture by the Japanese.[115] | |
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World War II: Battle of Java: The tanker (344 GRT, 1939) was scuttled off Surabaja to prevent capture.[81][116] | |
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World War II: Battle of Java: The Smeroe-class auxiliary minesweeper (60/80 t, 1941) was scuttled incomplete at Batavia, Netherlands East Indies to avoid capture by Japanese forces. Raised, completed and put in service as (![]() | |
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World War II: Battle of Java: The cargo ship (7,970 GRT, 1921) was scuttled as a blockship at Soerabaja, Netherlands East Indies.[118] | |
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World War II: Battle of Java: The cargo ship (9,505 GRT, 1922) was scuttled as a blockship at Soerabaja, Netherlands East Indies.[119] | |
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World War II: Battle of Java: The motor torpedo boat (17,5 t, 1940) was scuttled at Soerabaja, Netherlands East Indies to avoid capture by Japanese forces. Later raised, repaired and put in service as Gyoraitei No. 102 (![]() | |
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World War II: Battle of Java: The motor torpedo boat (17,5 t, 1940) was scuttled at Soerabaja, Netherlands East Indies to avoid capture by Japanese forces. Later raised, repaired and put in service on 6 May 1943 as Gyoraitei No. 103 (![]() | |
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World War II: Battle of Java: The motor torpedo boat (17,5 t, 1940) was scuttled at Soerabaja, Netherlands East Indies to avoid capture by Japanese forces. Later raised, repaired and put in service as Gyoraitei No. 104 (![]() | |
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World War II: Battle of Java: The motor torpedo boat (17,5 t, 1941) was scuttled at Soerabaja, Netherlands East Indies to avoid capture by Japanese forces. Later raised, repaired and put in service as Gyoraitei No. 105 (![]() |
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World War II: Battle of Java: The motor torpedo boat (17,5 t, 1941) was scuttled at Soerabaja, Netherlands East Indies to avoid capture by Japanese forces. Later raised, repaired and put in service as Gyoraitei No. 106 (![]() | |
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World War II: Battle of Java: The motor torpedo boat (17,5 t, 1941) was scuttled at Soerabaja, Netherlands East Indies to avoid capture by Japanese forces. Later raised, repaired and put in service as Gyoraitei No. 107 (![]() | |
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World War II: Battle of Java: The motor torpedo boat (17,5 t, 1941) was scuttled at Soerabaja, Netherlands East Indies to avoid capture by Japanese forces. Later raised, repaired and put in service as Gyoraitei No. 108 (![]() | |
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World War II: Battle of Java: The motor torpedo boat (17,5 t, 1941) was scuttled at Soerabaja, Netherlands East Indies to avoid capture by Japanese forces. Later raised, repaired and put in service on 9 October 1943 as Gyoraitei No. 109 (![]() | |
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World War II: Battle of Java: The motor torpedo boat (17,5 t, 1942) was scuttled at Soerabaja, Netherlands East Indies to avoid capture by Japanese forces. Later raised, repaired and put in service as Gyoraitei No. 110 (![]() | |
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World War II: Battle of Java: The motor torpedo boat (17,5 t, 1942) was scuttled at Soerabaja, Netherlands East Indies to avoid capture by Japanese forces. Later raised, repaired and put in service on 6 May 1943 as Gyoraitei No. 111 (![]() | |
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World War II: Battle of Java: The incomplete motor torpedo boats were scuttled at Surabaya to avoid capture by Japanese forces. Later raised, repaired and put in service on 6 May 1943 as Gyoraitei No. 115 (![]() | |
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World War II: Battle of Java: The incomplete motor torpedo boats were scuttled at Surabaya to avoid capture by Japanese forces. Later raised, repaired and put in service on 6 May 1943 as Gyoraitei No. 116 (![]() | |
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World War II: Battle of Java: The incomplete motor torpedo boats were scuttled at Surabaya to avoid capture by Japanese forces. Later raised, repaired and put in service on 6 May 1943 as Gyoraitei No. 117 (![]() | |
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World War II: Battle of Java: The incomplete motor torpedo boats were blown up on the stocks at Surabaya to avoid capture by Japanese forces. Later repaired, finished and put in service on 13 October 1943 as Gyoraitei No. 118 (![]() | |
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World War II: Battle of Java: The incomplete motor torpedo boats were blown up on the stocks at Surabaya to avoid capture by Japanese forces. Later repaired, finished and put in service on 15 November 1943 as Gyoraitei No. 119 (![]() | |
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World War II: Battle of Java: The incomplete motor torpedo boats were blown up on the stocks at Surabaya to avoid capture by Japanese forces. Later repaired, finished and put in service on 15 November 1943 as Gyoraitei No. 120 (![]() | |
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World War II: Battle of Java: The cargo ship (6,200 GRT, 1926) was scuttled at Tandjung Priok as a blockship. Salvaged and put in Japanese service as Tango Maru.[121][6] |
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World War II: Battle of Java: The cargo ship (984 GRT) was scuttled as a blockship in the north entrance to the Harbor at Surabaja to prevent capture. Salvaged and put in Japanese service as Sumatra Maru.[122] | |
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World War II: Battle of Java: The cargo ship (1,281 GRT, 1919) was scuttled at Surabaya, Netherlands East Indies.[123] | |
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World War II: Battle of Java: The patrol vessel was scuttled. Raised, repaired and put in Japanese service as (![]() | |
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World War II: Battle of Java: The cargo ship (1,030 GRT, 1926) was scuttled at Soerabaja, Netherlands East Indies.[124] | |
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World War II: Battle of Java: The Inner Westwater Channel lightship was scuttled by shelling by (![]() | |
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World War II: Battle of Java: The Admiralen-class destroyer (1,316/1,640 t, 1930) was bombed and sunk at Surabaya, Dutch East Indies by Japanese aircraft. |
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World War II: Battle of Java: The unnamed Dutch floating drydock was scuttled by being torpedoed by HNLMS K XVIII (![]() |
3 March[]
Ship | Country | Description |
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World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk by Royal Navy Motor torpedo boats off Cap Blanc Nez. (See Jean et Jacques)[126] | |
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World War II: The caïque (30 GRT) was shelled and sunk by HMS Turbulent (![]() | |
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World War II: Battle of Java: The Asheville-class gunboat (1,575/1,760 t, 1920) was shelled and sunk south of Java, Netherlands East Indies by Arashi and Nowaki (both ![]() |
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World War II: Battle of Java: The Alor-class auxiliary minesweeper (131/145 t, 1938) was scuttled incomplete at Tandjong Priok, Netherlands East Indies to avoid capture by Japanese forces. Raised, completed and put in service as (![]() | |
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World War II: The cargo ship (1,018 GRT, 1921) was captured by Arashi and Nowaki (both ![]() | |
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World War II: The ammunition ship (6,652 GRT, 1924 or 5,229 GRT, 1915) was bombed, and sunk at Palermo, Sicily by Vickers Wellington aircraft of the Royal Air Force. The wreck was scrapped 1946–48.[10][131][132] | |
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World War II: The cargo ship (7,366 GRT, 1913) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (6°01′N 12°02′W / 6.017°N 12.033°W) by U-68 (![]() ![]() | |
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World War II: The cargo ship (3,493 or 4,393 GRT, 1921) was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel north of Cape Gris Nez by Royal Navy motor torpedo boats. There were 7 dead and 38 survivors.[10][134][135] | |
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World War II: The ship was bombed and sunk at Wyndham, Western Australia Raised in 1948, taken out to sea and scuttled. (See 20/02/1942)[136] |
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World War II: The cargo ship (5,104 GRT, 1920) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 165 nautical miles (306 km) off the coast of Brazil (8°25′N 52°50′W / 8.417°N 52.833°W) by U-129 (![]() ![]() |
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World War II: The Porpoise-class submarine (1,350/1,997 t, 1936) was depth charged and damaged northwest of Soerabaja, Java, Netherlands East Indies, by Amatsukaze and Hatsukaze (both ![]() ![]() |
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World War II: The cargo ship (8,667 GRT) was shelled, torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean 250 miles (400 km) north west of Shark Bay, Australia (21°20′S 108°45′E / 21.333°S 108.750°E) by I-1 (![]() ![]() | |
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World War II: Battle of Java: The Eastwater Channel Lightship was scuttled by (![]() |
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World War II: Battle of Java: The passenger ship (3,027 GRT, 1913) was scuttled off Soerabaja, Netherlands East Indies to avoid capture by the Japanese.[139] | |
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World War II: Battle of Java: The cargo ship (3,040 GRT) was scuttled at Tandjong Priok, Netherlands East Indies. Raised, repaired, and put in Japanese service as Hirukiku Maru (a.k.a. Harugiku Maru).[140] |
4 March[]
Ship | Country | Description |
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World War II: Battle of Java: HMAS Yarra Convoy: The depot ship (3,472 GRT, 1925) was shelled and sunk in the Indian Ocean 300 nautical miles (560 km) south of Java, Netherlands East Indies by Arashi, Atago, Maya, Nowaki, Takao (all ![]() ![]() | |
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World War II: Battle of Java: The auxiliary gasoline tanker (966 GRT) was scuttled at Soerabaja to prevent capture.[7] | |
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World War II: Battle of Java: The auxiliary gasoline tanker (913 GRT) was sunk by Japanese destroyers in the Bali Strait. (Look 27/02/1942)[7] | |
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World War II: The cargo ship (5,412 GRT, 1920) was bombed and set on fire by a floatplane from Takao (![]() ![]() ![]() | |
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World War II: The fleet oiler (6,500/15,450 t, 1920) was torpedoed in Sunda Strait off Bali Island (04°19′S 108°25′E / 4.317°S 108.417°E) by USS S-39 (![]() ![]() | |
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World War II: Battle of Java: HMAS Yarra Convoy: The tanker (2,623 GRT, 1917) was shelled and sunk in the Indian Ocean 300 nautical miles (560 km) south of Java by Arashi, Atago, Maya, Nowaki, Takao (all ![]() | |
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The vessel (3,915 GRT, 1927) was sunk following a collision with (![]() | |
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World War II: The tanker (8,632 GRT) was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean about 145 nautical miles (269 km) south of Truk, Micronesia by USS Grampus (![]() | |
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World War II: Battle of Java: The cargo ship (775 GRT, 1927) was bombed and sunk at Tjilatjap, Netherlands East Indies by Japanese aircraft.[147] | |
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The landing craft personnel (large) (6/8 t, 1941) was wrecked at Tobruk.[148][149] | |
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World War II: Battle of Java: HMAS Yarra Convoy: The MMS-class minesweeper (255/295 t, 1941) was shelled and sunk with 25 MM fire in the Indian Ocean 300 nautical miles (560 km) south of Java by one of the following ships, Arashi, Atago, Maya, Nowaki, Takao (all ![]() ![]() | |
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World War II: Battle of Java: The cargo ship (536 GRT) was bombed and sunk at Tjilatjap, Netherlands East Indies by Japanese Mitsubishi G4M "Betty" aircraft. Raised, repaired and put in Japanese service as Mainici Maru.[10][151][6] | |
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World War II: The cargo ship (865 GRT) was shelled and sunk in the Indian Ocean north east of Cocos Island (08°40′S 94°30′E / 8.667°S 94.500°E) by I-7 (![]() | |
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World War II: The cargo ship (4,469 GRT) struck a Japanese mine and sank west of Nakadori Island, Japan (32°55′N 129°26��E / 32.917°N 129.433°E). There were no casualties.[153][154] | |
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World War II: The survey ship was bombed and sunk at Tjilatjap, Netherlands East Indies by Japanese Mitsubishi G4M "Betty" aircraft. Raised, repaired and put in Japanese service as Choyo.[7][155][6] | |
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World War II: Battle of Java: HMAS Yarra Convoy: The Grimsby-class sloop (1,060/1,370 t, 1936) was shelled and sunk in Indian Ocean 300 nautical miles (560 km) south of Java by Arashi, Atago, Maya, Nowaki, Takao (all ![]() ![]() ![]() |
5 March[]
Ship | Country | Description |
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The cargo ship (3,143 GRT) was destroyed when her cargo of munitions exploded at Hambukt, Norway.[13] |
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World War II: Battle of Java: The oil lighter (495 GRT) was bombed, burned and capsized at Tjilatjap, Netherlands East Indies. The wreck was later salvaged by the Japanese.[6] |
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World War II: Battle of Java: The cargo ship (636 GRT, 1908) was scuttled at Batavia, Netherlands East Indies. She was later raised by the Japanese.[157][158] |
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World War II: Battle of Java: The (4,819 GRT, 1915) was bombed, burned out, and sunk at Tjilatjap, Netherlands East Indies. Wreck removed post war.[7][159] | |
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World War II: The cargo ship was (5,920 GRT, 1928) torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 210 nautical miles (390 km) south south west of Freetown, Sierra Leone (6°05′N 14°15′W / 6.083°N 14.250°W) by U-505 (![]() | |
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The cargo ship (986 GRT, 1921) was wrecked off Kristiansand, Norway.[161] | |
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World War II: Battle of Java: The patrol vessel (773 GRT, 1914) was scuttled at Tjilatjap. Raised, repaired and put in Japanese service as Ariake Maru.[7][8] | |
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World War II: : The Design 1022 cargo ship (5,112 GRT, 1920) straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (44°19′N 63°09′W / 44.317°N 63.150°W) by U-404 (![]() ![]() | |
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World War II: Battle of Java: The tender/patrol vessel (633 GRT) was bombed and sunk, or shelled and sunk by Hiei and Kirishima (both ![]() | |
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World War II: Battle of Java: The passenger/cargo ship (1,279 GRT, 1908) was scuttled at Batavia, Netherlands East Indies.[163] | |
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World War II: The oiler (8,691 GRT, 1937) was torpedoed and sunk 130 miles (210 km) south of Truk (04°52′N 151°20′E / 4.867°N 151.333°E) by USS Grampus (![]() | |
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World War II: The cargo ship (3,110 GRT, 1915) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Turks Island (22°14′N 71°23′W / 22.233°N 71.383°W) by U-126 (![]() | |
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World War II: The cargo ship (5,081 GRT, 1926) was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 10.5 nautical miles (19.4 km) southwest of Lampedusa by HMS Uproar (![]() | |
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World War II: The tanker (11,007 GRT, 1938) was torpedoed, shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (26°17′N 75°50′W / 26.283°N 75.833°W) by U-128 (![]() | |
AS 91 Ottavia | ![]() |
World War II: The auxiliary submarine chaser (259 GRT, 1921) was shelled and sunk off Capo Ortholiti (38°16′N 20°20′E / 38.267°N 20.333°E) by HMS Thorn (![]() |
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World War II: Battle of Java: The cargo ship (563 GRT) was sunk by Japanese aircraft off Tjilatjap, Netherlands East Indies. Salvaged by the Japanese.[6] | |
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The pilot boat (450 GRT) was wrecked in the Wadden Sea. Four of her crew survived.[169] |
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World War II: The passenger/cargo ship (4,282 GRT, 1927), beached at Santa, Ilocos Sur, Luzon, Philippines (17°29′N 120°26′E / 17.483°N 120.433°E) due to bomb damage suffered in an attack by United States Army Air Forces aircraft on 10 December 1941, was destroyed by Philippine guerrillas. Her wreck later was stripped for usable parts.[170] |
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World War II: Battle of Java: The passenger/cargo ship (982 GRT, 1930) was bombed, burned and sunk in the at Tjilatjap. Raised by the Japanese, but not repaired. Scrapped in 1945, post war.[171][6] | |
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World War II: Battle of Java: The drydock was bombed and sunk at Tjilatjap, Netherlands East Indies.[6] |
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The Vorpostenboot (283 GRT, 1939) was wrecked in the Wadden Sea whilst going to the assistance of Rüstringen (![]() |
6 March[]
Ship | Country | Description |
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World War II: Battle of Java: The auxiliary gasoline tanker (75 GRT) was scuttled at Tjilatjap to prevent capture. Salvaged by the Japanese.[7][6] | |
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World War II: Battle of Java: The auxiliary gasoline tanker (468 GRT) was scuttled at Tjilatjap to prevent capture. Salvaged and put in Japanese service as Harufuji Maru.[7][6] | |
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World War II: Battle of Java: The A-class minesweeper (179 t, 1930) was scuttled at Surabaya, Netherlands East Indies to avoid capture by Japanese forces. Raised, repaired and put in service as (![]() | |
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World War II: The auxiliary cruiser was bombed and sunk at Nouméa, New Caledonia by United States Navy aircraft based on USS Yorktown (![]() | |
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World War II: Battle of Java: The cargo ship (74 GRT) was sunk by Japanese aircraft off Tjilatjap, Netherlands East Indies, or burned, broke in two, and sank at Tjilatjap.[174][6] |
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World War II: The Army-requisitioned cargo ship (527 GRT, 1923) was strafed by Japanese aircraft setting her deck cargo of drums of gasoline on fire. She burned and sank one-quarter mile (0.40 km) off Culion Island, Calamian Islands, Palawan, Philippines.[175][176] | |
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World War II: The coaster (900 GRT, 1915) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (46°00′N 55°30′W / 46.000°N 55.500°W) by U-587 (![]() | |
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World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean. (See 11/03/1942)[178] | |
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World War II: Battle of Java: The cargo ship (570 GRT) was burned and scuttled in the at Tjilatjap, Netherlands East Indies to avoid capture by Japanese forces.[6] |
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The cargo ship (1,663 GRT, 1922) was lost in a collision off Oksøy, Norway.[179] | |
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World War II: Battle of Java: The cargo ship (537 GRT) was bombed, burned and sank at Tjilatjap, Netherlands East Indies.[6] | |
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World War II: Battle of Java: The steamer (536 GRT) was scuttled at Tjilatjap, Netherlands East Indies to prevent capture. Salvaged and put in Japanese service as Hiyoshi Maru.[180] | |
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World War II: Battle of Java: The ocean going tug (550 GRT) was scuttled at Tjilatjap, Netherlands East Indies.[6] | |
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World War II: The miscellaneous depot ship/motor torpedo boat tender (173 GRT, 1930) was scuttled at the Madoera Pier, Surabaya, Netherlands East Indies to prevent capture.[7][181][6] | |
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World War II: Battle of Java: The tug (395 GRT) was scuttled to prevent capture by the Japanese in the Netherlands East Indies.[182] | |
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World War II: Battle of Java: The patrol boat (23 t, 1940) was scuttled off Java, Netherlands East Indies.[6] | |
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World War II: Battle of Java: The cargo ship (1,187 GRT, 1922) was scuttled at Tjilatjap to prevent capture. Raised and scrapped in 1946.[183] | |
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World War II: The auxiliary depot ship/motor torpedo boat tender was scuttled at the Madoera Pier, Surabaya, Netherlands East Indies to prevent capture.[7][6] | |
HNLMS Pieter de Bitter | ![]() |
World War II: Dutch East Indies campaign: The Jan van Amstel-class minesweeper (460/585 t, 1937) was scuttled at Surabaya, Dutch East Indies, to avoid capture by advancing Japanese forces. |
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World War II: Battle of Java: The tanker (1,909 GRT, 1914) was hit, burned, at scuttled off Tjilatjap to prevent capture by the Japanese. Raised, repaired and put in Japanese service as Hosei Maru in 1942.[184][6] | |
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World War II: Battle of Java: The cargo ship (512 GRT) was burned and scuttled at Tjilatjap, Netherlands East Indies. Salvaged by the Japanese.[6] | |
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World War II: Battle of Java: The cargo ship (513 GRT, 1926) was scuttled at Tjilatjap, Netherlands East Indies to avoid capture by the Japanese.[185][6] | |
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World War II: The trawler (213 GRT, 1913) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south of Iceland by U-701 (![]() |
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World War II: Battle of Java: The auxiliary motor torpedo boat tender/torpedo repair ship (680/820 t, 1897) was scuttled near Soerabaya. 1 crewman killed.[7][187][188] | |
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World War II: Battle of Java: The cargo ship (1,787 GRT) was scuttled at Tjilatjap, Netherlands East Indies.[189] | |
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World War II: Battle of Java: The cargo ship (1,594 GRT, 1926) was scuttled at Tjilatjap, Netherlands East Indies.[190] | |
Smyshlyony | ![]() |
World War II: The Project 7U Storozhevoy-class destroyer (1,700/2,243 t, 1940) struck a mine in the Black Sea off Kerch. She sank in a storm the next day off Yuzhnaya Ozereyka near Novorossiysk.[10][191] |
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World War II: The tanker (7,587 GRT, 1929) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (4°47′N 14°57′W / 4.783°N 14.950°W) by U-505 (![]() ![]() | |
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World War II: The cargo ship (1,241 GRT, 1916) was torpedoed and sunk in the East China Sea by USS Narwhal (![]() | |
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World War II: The transport (6,843 GRT) was bombed and damaged at Nouméa by United States Navy aircraft based on USS Yorktown (![]() | |
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World War II: Battle of Java: The motor torpedo boats were scuttled at Soerabaja, Netherlands East Indies to avoid capture by Japanese forces. Later raised, repaired and entered Imperial Japanese Navy service 1942–43.[6] |
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World War II: The cargo ship (3,156 GRT, 1930) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 200 nautical miles (370 km) west of Bermuda (31°22′N 68°05′W / 31.367°N 68.083°W) by Enrico Tazzoli (![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | |
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World War II: Japanese invasion of Burma: The landing craft was shelled and sunk by HMIS Hindustan (![]() |
Unknown boat | ![]() |
World War II: Japanese invasion of Burma: A boat was shelled and sunk with all hands by HMIS Hindustan (![]() |
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World War II: The survey/patrol ship (930 GRT) was scuttled at Soerabaja, Netherlands East Indies to avoid capture by Japanese forces.[7][6] | |
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World War II: The tanker lighter, a former X-class landing craft (160 t, 1915), was sunk by German or Italian aircraft off Manoel Island, Malta.[197][198] |
7 March[]
Ship | Country | Description |
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World War II: Battle of Java: The damaged oil lighter (473 GRT) was burned and scuttled at Tjilatjap, Netherlands East Indies to avoid capture by Japanese forces. Salvaged by the Japanese.[6] |
Arabutan | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship (7,874 GRT, 1917) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 81 nautical miles (150 km) off Cape Hatteras, North Carolina, United States (35°15′N 73°55′W / 35.250°N 73.917°W) by U-155 (![]() ![]() |
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World War II: The cargo ship (4,551 GRT) was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean south of by USS Grenadier (![]() | |
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World War II: The cargo ship (4,637 GRT, 1913) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (20°10′N 73°05′W / 20.167°N 73.083°W) by U-126 (![]() | |
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World War II: The cargo ship (5,104 GRT, 1920) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (19°53′N 73°27′W / 19.883°N 73.450°W) by U-126 (![]() ![]() | |
HNLMS Eland Dubois | ![]() |
World War II: Battle of Java:The Jan van Amstel-class minesweeper (460/525 t, 1937) was scuttled in the Madura Strait off Java, after suffering boiler failure during her escape from advancing Japanese forces in the Dutch East Indies.[202] |
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World War II: Battle of Java: The minelayer (1,291/1,600 t, 1932) was scuttled at Surabaya, Netherlands East Indies to avoid capture by Japanese forces.[203] | |
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World War II: The cargo ship (5,050 GRT, 1920) ran aground off Sable Island, Nova Scotia Canada. She broke in two and sank the next day. Ten crewmen killed. Survivors were rescued by HMCS Niagara (![]() | |
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World War II: : The cargo ship (2,815 GRT) was shelled and damaged by German surface ships including Tirpitz (![]() ![]() | |
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World War II: The cargo ship (382 GRT, 1909) was scuttled at Rangoon, Burma to prevent capture by the Japanese.[209] | |
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World War II: Battle of Java: The passenger/cargo ship (9,278 GRT, 1929) was sunk north west of Christmas Island by dive bombers from Hiryu (![]() | |
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World War II: The cargo ship (4,528 GRT, 1921) was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Bahamas Islands by Giuseppe Finzi (![]() | |
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World War II: The cargo ship (6,188 GRT, 1920) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 130 nautical miles (240 km) north of Paramaribo, Surinam (6°45′N 53°15′W / 6.750°N 53.250°W) by U-129 (![]() | |
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World War II: The whale factory ship (9,755 GRT, 1905) was torpedoed and sunk in the Caribbean Sea 45 nautical miles (83 km) west of the Saint Vincent Passage (13°23′N 62°04′W / 13.383°N 62.067°W) by U-161 (![]() |
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World War II: Battle of Java: The seaplane tender (748 GRT, 1930) was run aground near the mouth of the harbour at Tjilatjap, Netherlands East Indies, in a failed attempt to scuttle her as a blockship and to avoid capture by Japanese forces. Raised by the Japanese and towed to Surabaya on 21 April 1943. Repaired and commissioned into the Imperial Japanese Navy as PB-104 on 31 January 1944.[215] | |
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World War II: The cargo ship (3,060 GRT, 1914) was bombed and sunk in the Indian Ocean 150 nautical miles (280 km) south west of Tjilatjap, Netherlands East Indies by Japanese aircraft. 2 British gunners died when they stayed onboard too long defending the ship and the ship sank. Some Chinese crewmen were killed when the planes strafed the lifeboats. One lifeboat arrived at Port Blair, Andaman Islands 88 days later and were made prisoners of war.[216][217] |
8 March[]
Ship | Country | Description |
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World War II: The cargo ship (6,992 GRT, 1940) was torpedoed, shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (4°13′N 8°32′W / 4.217°N 8.533°W) by U-68 (![]() | |
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The cargo ship (1,547 GRT, 1920) ran aground in Strathbeg Bay. She was declared a total loss.[219] | |
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World War II: The tanker (10,389 GRT, 1937) was torpedoed, shelled and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean 30 nautical miles (56 km) south east of Guantanamo Bay, Cuba (19°38′N 74°38′W / 19.633°N 74.633°W) by U-126 (![]() ![]() | |
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World War II: The coaster (984 GRT, 1928) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north west of Cape Wrath (59°31′N 10°15′W / 59.517°N 10.250°W) by U-569 (![]() ![]() | |
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World War II: Battle of Java: The Jan van Amstel-class minesweeper (460/525 t, 1937) was sunk by Arashio (![]() |
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World War II: Battle of Java: The minelayer (982/1,160 t, 1924) was scuttled off to avoid capture by Japanese forces.[223] | |
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The auxiliary guard ship (1,255 t, 1932) ran aground at and sank.[224] | |
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World War II: The naval trawler/ocean boarding vessel (655 GRT, 1936) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Newfoundland (45°22′N 55°59′W / 45.367°N 55.983°W) by U-587 (![]() | |
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The icebreaker (238 GRT) was lost in the Black Sea between Taman and Kerch.[226] | |
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World War II: Battle of Java: The cargo ship was bombed and burned out on 4 March, and was scuttled at Tjilatjap, Netherlands East Indies. (See 07/03/1942)[6] |
9 March[]
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World War II: The tanker (9,957 GRT, 1937) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (23°33′N 60°10′W / 23.550°N 60.167°W) by Giuseppe Finzi (![]() ![]() | |
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World War II: The cargo ship (5,152 GRT, 1919) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 130 nautical miles (240 km) south of New York (at 39°10′N 72°02′W / 39.167°N 72.033°W) by U-94 (![]() ![]() ![]() | |
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World War II: The tanker (8,241 GRT, 1929) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 10 nautical miles (19 km) northwest of Cape Maysi, Cuba (at 20°25′N 74°07′W / 20.417°N 74.117°W), by U-126 (![]() | |
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World War II: : The cargo ship (5,719 GRT, 1920) straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 470 nautical miles (870 km) east of Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada (43°32′N 54°14′W / 43.533°N 54.233°W), by U-587 (![]() ![]() | |
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World War II: The naval trawler (541 GRT, 1938) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south of Iceland (61°10��N 13°16′W / 61.167°N 13.267°W) by U-701 (![]() | |
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The naval whaler (253 GRT, 1929) iced up, capsized and sank with the loss of all 20 crew in the Barents Sea while being delivered to the Soviets by the Royal Navy.[231] | |
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World War II: : The cargo ship (4,265 GRT, 1927) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (43°12′N 61°15′W / 43.200°N 61.250°W) by U-96 (![]() ![]() |
10 March[]
Ship | Country | Description |
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World War II: The tanker (6,776 GRT, 1920) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 3 nautical miles (5.6 km) off the Barnegat Lighthouse, New Jersey (39°50′N 73°52′W / 39.833°N 73.867°W) with the loss of 18 of her 34 crew. Survivors were rescued by (![]() ![]() | |
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World War II: The cargo ship (6,667 GRT, 1933) struck a mine and sank in Cam Ranh Bay, Indochina.[235] | |
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World War II: The passenger ship (7,970 GRT, 1928) was torpedoed and sunk at , Saint Lucia by U-161 (![]() |
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World War II: The sailing ship (235 GRT) was shelled and sunk in the Indian Ocean (13°22′N 87°27′E / 13.367°N 87.450°E) by I-62 (![]() |
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World War II: The auxiliary minelayer (6,843 GRT, 1935) was bombed, broke in two and sank in Huon Bay (06°49′S 147°02′E / 6.817°S 147.033°E) by U.S. Navy aircraft. Nine crewmen killed.[238] |
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World War II: The cargo liner (8,141 GRT, 1935) was torpedoed and sunk at Port Castries by U-161 (![]() | |
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World War II: Invasion of Lae-Salamaua: The transport (6,143 GRT, 1912) was bombed and sunk in Huon Bay (06°49′S 147°02′E / 6.817°S 147.033°E) by U.S. Navy aircraft. One crewman killed.[234] |
11 March[]
Ship | Country | Description |
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World War II: The cargo ship (5,266 GRT) was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean by USS Pollack (![]() | |
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World War II: The (2,609 GRT, 1919) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 14 nautical miles (26 km) off the Cape Lookout Lighthouse, North Carolina (34°36′N 76°18′W / 34.600°N 76.300°W) by U-158 (![]() ![]() | |
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World War II: The cargo ship (4,360 GRT, 1922) was shelled and sunk in the Indian Ocean 60 miles (97 km) south of Padang, Sumatra (00°30′S 95°50′E / 0.500°S 95.833°E) by I-2 (![]() | |
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World War II: The cargo ship (1,454 GRT) was torpedoed and sunk in the East China Sea 270 miles east of Shanghai (30°53′N 126°20′E / 30.883°N 126.333°E) by USS Pollack (![]() | |
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World War II: The cargo ship (1,630 GRT, 1927) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Fenwick Island, Delaware, United States (38°27′N 74°54′W / 38.450°N 74.900°W) by U-94 (![]() | |
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World War II: The coaster (951 GRT, 1930) was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea by (![]() | |
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The 4,861-gross register ton, 360.2-foot (109.8 m) steam cargo liner ran aground without loss of life on the beach at Scotch Cap on the coast of Unimak Island in the Aleutian Islands while running a zigzag course during a submarine alert. She broke up on the beach during storms in the spring of 1942.[243][244] | |
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World War II: The Dido-class cruiser (5,677/6,850 t, 1940) was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea (at 32°01′N 26°20′E / 32.017°N 26.333°E) by U-565 (![]() ![]() |
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World War II: The naval trawler (440 or 507 GRT, 815 t, 1937) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Iceland (64°48′N 13°20′W / 64.800°N 13.333°W) by U-701 (![]() |
12 March[]
Ship | Country | Description |
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World War II: : The cargo ship (3,089 GRT, 1920) straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (41°30′N 51°00′W / 41.500°N 51.000°W) by U-578 (![]() | |
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World War II: The cargo ship (2,496 GRT, 1919) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 20 nautical miles (37 km) north of the , Cuba (21°32′N 76°24′W / 21.533°N 76.400°W) by U-126 (![]() | |
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World War II: The air target vessel (2,312 GRT, 1924), formerly a ferry, struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Aberdeen with the loss of five of her nine crew.[10][13] | |
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World War II: The cargo ship (7,005 GRT, 1902) was torpedoed, shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 40 nautical miles (74 km) east of Nuevitas, Cuba (21°34′N 76°28′W / 21.567°N 76.467°W) by U-126 (![]() ![]() |
13 March[]
Ship | Country | Description |
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World War II: The four-masted schooner (735 GRT, 1917) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 160 nautical miles (300 km) north east of Cape Hatteras, North Carolina (36°00′N 72°00′W / 36.000°N 72.000°W) by U-332 (![]() | |
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World War II: The auxiliary stores ship (1,520 GRT) was torpedoed and sunk 30 miles south west of Mikurajima (33°50′N 139°32′E / 33.833°N 139.533°E) by USS Gar (![]() ![]() | |
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World War II: The cargo ship (5,518 GRT, 1920) was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean 10 nautical miles (19 km) off , Cuba (22°10′N 77°30′W / 22.167°N 77.500°W) by U-126 (![]() | |
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World War II: The tanker (11,641 GRT, 1942) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 25 nautical miles (46 km) east of Cape Fear, North Carolina (33°55′N 77°39′W / 33.917°N 77.650°W) by U-158 (![]() ![]() ![]() | |
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World War II: The cargo ship (1,513 GRT, 1926) was torpedoed, shelled and sunk in the Indian Ocean off the Coromandel Coast, India (14°00′N 81°47′E / 14.000°N 81.783°E) by I-164 (![]() ![]() | |
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World War II: The fishing lugger (248 GRT) was shelled and sunk off Mehedia, Tunisia by HMS Una (![]() |
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World War II: The 74-gross register ton, 70-foot (21.3 m) scow was sunk by Japanese forces near Dutch Harbor, Territory of Alaska.[257] |
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World War II: The 74-gross register ton, 70-foot (21.3 m) scow was sunk by Japanese forces near Dutch Harbor, Territory of Alaska.[257] |
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World War II: The Elco-77-class PT boat (35/46 t, 1941) was scuttled by USS Permit (![]() | |
Tama Maru No. 2 | ![]() |
World War II: Invasion of Lae-Salamaua: The minesweeper (264 GRT, 1936) sank off New Guinea due to damage inflicted on her on 10 March by Douglas SBD Dauntless dive bombers from the aircraft carriers USS Lexington and USS Yorktown (both ![]() |
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World War II: The cargo ship (1,858 GRT, 1938) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 32 nautical miles (59 km) off Barnegat, New Jersey, United States (40°10′N 73°50′W / 40.167°N 73.833°W) by U-404 (![]() ![]() |
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World War II: The cargo ship (5,042 GRT, 1930) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (37°00′N 73°25′W / 37.000°N 73.417°W) by U-332 (![]() |
14 March[]
Ship | Country | Description |
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Ammiraglio Millo | ![]() |
World War II: The submarine (1,653/2,136 t, 1941) was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Calabria, Italy (38°27′N 16°37′E / 38.450°N 16.617°E) by HMS Ultimatum (![]() |
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The cargo ship (3,551 GRT, 1899) collided with (![]() | |
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World War II: The tanker (7,209 GRT, 1931) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 230 nautical miles (430 km) north of Bermuda (36°04′N 65°38′W / 36.067°N 65.633°W) by U-124 (![]() ![]() | |
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World War II: The cargo ship (5,032 GRT, 1923) struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Helgoland.[10][13] | |
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World War II: The collier (7,610 GRT, 1917) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Atlantic City, New Jersey (39°21′N 74°13′W / 39.350°N 74.217°W) by U-404 (![]() ![]() | |
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World War II: The tanker (8,436 GRT, 1925) was torpedoed and sunk in the Caribbean Sea (15°00′N 64°20′W / 15.000°N 64.333°W) by U-67 (![]() | |
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World War II: The cargo ship (1,940 GRT, 1929) was torpedoed and sunk in the Caribbean Sea 200 nautical miles (370 km) west of Guadeloupe by U-161 (![]() | |
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World War II: The cargo ship (1,518 GRT, 1935) was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea by Mocenigo (![]() | |
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World War II: The Type VIIC submarine (757/857 t, 1941) struck a mine and sank in the Saronic Gulf (37°50′N 23°35′E / 37.833°N 23.583°E) with the loss of all 45 crew.[272] |
15 March[]
Ship | Country | Description |
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World War II: The buoy tender (1,130 t, 1920) was shelled and sunk in the Caribbean Sea about 80 miles southwest of Saint Kitts and Nevis by U-161 (![]() |
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World War II: The tanker (6,952 GRT, 1920) was torpedoed, shelled and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean 11 nautical miles (20 km) south of Cape Lookout, North Carolina (34°37′N 76°20′W / 34.617°N 76.333°W) by U-158 (![]() ![]() | |
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World War II: The cargo ship (4,969 GRT, 1920) was torpedoed and sunk off the coast of Norway.[40] | |
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World War II: The cargo ship (1,757 or 1,654 GRT, 1902) was bombed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Cádiz, Spain by a Focke-Wulf Fw 200 aircraft of the Luftwaffe. All aboard survived, there were only four wounded.[10][276] | |
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World War II: The Design 1128 tanker (7,118 GRT, 1919) was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean 15 nautical miles (28 km) south of Cape Lookout (34°22′N 76°29′W / 34.367°N 76.483°W) by U-158 (![]() |
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World War II: The Type 1939/40 Schnellboot (93/112 t, 1941) capsized and sank after a battle with motor gun boats HMMGB 87, HMMGB 88 and HMMGB 91 (all ![]() | |
U-503 | ![]() |
World War II: The Type IXC submarine (1,100/1,213 t, 1941) was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south east of Newfoundland (45°50′N 48°50′W / 45.833°N 48.833°W) by a Lockheed Hudson aircraft of the United States Navy with the loss of all 51 crew. |
HMS Vortigern | ![]() |
World War II: The V-class destroyer (1,090/1,480 t, 1918) was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off Cromer, Norfolk by S-104 (![]() |
16 March[]
Ship | Country | Description |
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World War II: The cargo ship (4,534 GRT, 1921) struck a mine laid by the German raider Doggerbank and sank off the coast of South Africa (33°59′S 18°03′E / 33.983°S 18.050°E). All 62 crewmen survived the sinking.[10][280] | |
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World War II: The tanker (11,628 GRT, 1928) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (35°07′N 75°22′W / 35.117°N 75.367°W) by U-332 (![]() ![]() | |
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World War II: The cargo ship (3,386 GRT, 1928) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (4°35′N 8°32′W / 4.583°N 8.533°W) by U-68 (![]() | |
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World War II: The tanker (6,341 GRT, 1939) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 100 miles north of Bermuda (19°00′N 60°00′W / 19.000°N 60.000°W) by Morosini (![]() ![]() ![]() | |
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World War II: The cargo ship (5,966 GRT, 1942), on her maiden voyage, was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (22°40′N 65°20′W / 22.667°N 65.333°W) by U-504 (![]() | |
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World War II: The cargo ship (2,643 GRT) struck a mine and sank off Petsamo, Finland. There were 17 dead and 36 survivors.[285][286] |
17 March[]
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World War II: The cargo ship (1,778 GRT, 1922) struck a mine and sank in the Mediterranean Sea off Tripoli, Libya.[10][40] | |
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The rescue tug (700 GRT, 1942) ran aground in the Hebrides Islands and was wrecked.[287] | |
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World War II: The cargo ship (5,081 GRT, 1928) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (4°00′N 7°44′W / 4.000°N 7.733°W) by U-68 (![]() | |
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World War II: The cargo ship (1,698 GRT, 1911) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (35°43′N 73°49′W / 35.717°N 73.817°W) by U-124 (![]() ![]() | |
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World War II: : The tanker (2,590 GRT, 1938) was torpedoed and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea (32°21′N 25°00′E / 32.350°N 25.000°E) by U-83 (![]() ![]() | |
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World War II: The Brin-class submarine (1,001/1,246 t, 1938) was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Calabria (37°42′N 15°58′E / 37.700°N 15.967°E) by HMS Unbeaten (![]() |
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World War II: The cargo ship (5,755 GRT, 1918) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (4°04′N 8°04′W / 4.067°N 8.067°W) by U-68 (![]() ![]() |
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World War II: The collier (3,291 GRT, 1938) was torpedoed and sunk west of Port Lloyd, Chichijima, Bonin Islands (27°05′N 142°05′E / 27.083°N 142.083°E) by USS Grayback (![]() | |
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World War II: The cargo ship (4,292 GRT, 1917) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (40°51′N 59°18′W / 40.850°N 59.300°W) by U-373 (![]() | |
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World War II: The tanker (6,355 GRT, 1928) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (38°00′N 65°20′W / 38.000°N 65.333°W) by U-71 (![]() | |
San Demetrio | ![]() |
World War II: The tanker (8,073 GRT, 1938) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north west of Cape Charles, Virginia by U-404 (![]() ![]() |
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World War II: The cargo ship (4,917 GRT, 1938) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (4°10′N 8°00′W / 4.167°N 8.000°W) by U-68 (![]() ![]() |
18 March[]
Ship | Country | Description |
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World War II: The tanker (9,647 GRT, 1921) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 22 nautical miles (41 km) south west of Cape Hatteras, North Carolina (34°50′N 75°35′W / 34.833°N 75.583°W) by U-124 (![]() ![]() ![]() |
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World War II: The cargo ship (5,106 GRT, 1919) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Cape Hatteras (35°05′N 75°25′W / 35.083°N 75.417°W) by U-124 (![]() ![]() | |
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World War II: The Squalo-class submarine (905/1,107 t, 1931) was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Brindisi (40°45′N 17°56′E / 40.750°N 17.933°E) by HMS Upholder (![]() |
19 March[]
One more ship may have been lost on this day, see below.
Ship | Country | Description |
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World War II: The cargo ship (7,720 GRT, 1918) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (35°05′N 75°30′W / 35.083°N 75.500°W) by U-332 (![]() ![]() | |
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The naval drifter/minesweeper was lost after running aground at .[305][306] | |
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World War II: The guard boat (22 GRT) was torpedoed, shelled and sunk off Brindisi by HMS Upholder (![]() | |
Papoose | ![]() |
World War II: The tanker (5,939 GRT, 1921) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 15 nautical miles (28 km) south east of Cape Lookout, North Carolina (34°17′N 76°39′W / 34.283°N 76.650°W) by U-124 (![]() ![]() |
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World War II: The tanker (7,076 GRT, 1920) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 20 nautical miles (37 km) south east of Cape Lookout (34°25′N 76°50′W / 34.417°N 76.833°W) by U-124 (![]() ![]() |
20 March[]
Ship | Country | Description |
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HMS Heythrop | ![]() |
World War II: The Hunt-class destroyer (1,050/1,430 t, 1941) was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 40 miles (64 km) north east of Bardia, Libya (at 32°22′N 25°28′E / 32.367°N 25.467°E), by U-652 (![]() |
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World War II: The Fairmile B motor launch was shelled and sunk by Imperial Japanese Army artillery. Raised, repaired and put in service as Suikei 12 (![]() | |
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World War II: The cargo ship (5,766 GRT, 1920) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (36°22′N 68°50′W / 36.367°N 68.833°W) by U-71 (![]() ![]() | |
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World War II: : The cargo ship (793 GRT, 1918) was bombed and sunk off Trevose Head, Cornwall, United Kingdom, by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of one of her 18 crew. Survivors were rescued by (![]() |
21 March[]
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World War II: The tanker (7,934 GRT, 1940) was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean (33°35′N 77°22′W / 33.583°N 77.367°W) by U-124 (![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | |
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World War II: The transport ship (3,689 GRT) was bombed and sunk at Sebastopol by Luftwaffe aircraft. There was no casualty.[10][315] | |
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World War II: The Fairmile B motor launch was bombed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off the coast of Algeria by Italian aircraft with the loss of seven crew. The survivors were rescued by the damaged ML 132 that was then interned in French Algeria.[40][316] | |
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World War II: The tug (50 GRT) struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Helgoland, Germany.[10] | |
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Overloaded with lumber, the cargo ship (598 GRT, 1919) ran aground, capsized and sunk in heavy seas in 25 feet of water in the Gulf of Mexico off Mexico Beach, Florida (29°54′N 85°27′W / 29.900°N 85.450°W).[317] |
22 March[]
Ship | Country | Description |
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HMS Kingston | ![]() |
World War II: Second Battle of Sirte: The British destroyer (1,690/2,330 t, 1939) was hit and crippled by a 15-inch (381 mm) round fired by the battleship Littorio (![]() |
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World War II: The tanker (7,034 GRT, 1913) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 450 nautical miles (830 km) south east of Bermuda (approximately 37°N 62°W / 37°N 62°W) by U-123 (![]() | |
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The tanker (10,044 GRT, 1940) ran aground at Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. She broke in two the next day, with the bow section catching fire. All 39 crew were rescued. Stern section refloated on 21 April. Later towed to New York for repairs, returned to service with a new bow section in 1947.[321] | |
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World War II: The cargo ship (5,575 GRT, 1940) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (38°05′N 68°30′W / 38.083°N 68.500°W) by U-373 (![]() ![]() |
23 March[]
For the loss of the British tanker Diala on this day, see the entry for 15 January 1942.
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World War II: The passenger-cargo ship (9,776 GRT, 1939) was bombed and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea off Malta by aircraft of II Fliegerkorps, Luftwaffe. She was beached but capsized on 27 March.[10] |
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World War II: : The tanker (8,620 GRT, 1939) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (45°28′N 56°13′W / 45.467°N 56.217°W) by U-754 (![]() ![]() |
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World War II: The cargo ship (7,255 GRT, 1937) was bombed by aircraft of II Fliegerkorps, Luftwaffe and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea near Malta with the loss of 7 lives.[10][323] | |
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World War II: Second Battle of Sirte: The Soldati-class destroyer (1,830/2,460 t, 1939) foundered in a severe storm east of Malta (35°35′N 17°15′E / 35.583°N 17.250°E). Of her 241 or 242 crew members, only 15 survived; all but one of the survivors were injured.[324] | |
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World War II: The tanker (5,373 GRT, 1918) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (33°59′N 76°40′W / 33.983°N 76.667°W) by U-124 (![]() ![]() ![]() | |
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World War II: The auxiliary minelayer (2,121 GRT / 2,625 t, 1931) was under repairs at Tuapse when she was bombed and wrecked by Luftwaffe aircraft. Around 100 people (crewmen, workers and firemen) were killed.[10][326] | |
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World War II: The cargo ship (3,942 GRT, 1914) was sunk in the South Atlantic by Thor (![]() | |
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World War II: Second Battle of Sirte: The Maestrale-class destroyer (1,640/2,243 t, 1934) foundered in a severe storm east of Malta (35°50′N 17°35′E / 35.833°N 17.583°E). Only two of her 236 crewmen were saved.[327] | |
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World War II: The transport (2,690 GRT) was torpedoed and sunk in the Black Sea near the Kherson Lighthouse by Luftwaffe aircraft. 102 crew and passengers killed.[10][328] |
24 March[]
Ship | Country | Description |
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World War II: The cargo ship (8,138 GRT, 1941) was torpedoed, shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 330 nautical miles (610 km) north of Bermuda (37°45′N 63°17′W��� / 37.750°N 63.283°W) by U-123 (![]() ![]() | |
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World War II: The auxiliary minesweeper (26 GRT) struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Vlissingen, Zeeland, Netherlands.[10] | |
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The SA 1-class motor torpedo boat (23/30 t, 1941) was lost on this date.[331] | |
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World War II: The Hunt-class destroyer (1,050/1,430 t, 1941) struck a mine and sank in the Mediterranean Sea off Valletta, Malta (35°53′N 14°35′E / 35.883°N 14.583°E) with the loss of five of her 164 crew.[40] |
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World War II: The Type VIIC submarine (757/857 t, 1941) was rammed and sunk in the Barents Sea (approximately 73°00′N 21°00′E / 73.000°N 21.000°E) by HMS Sharpshooter (![]() |
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World War II: The tanker (611 GRT) was sunk by German aircraft at Tuapse.[333] |
25 March[]
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The MO-4 Type minesweeper (50/56 t, 1941) was sunk by enemy coastal artillery fire in Streletskaya Bay near Sevastopol. Two crew were killed.[334][335] | |
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World War II: The tanker (10,389 GRT, 1936) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (34°46′N 67°40′W / 34.767°N 67.667°W) by U-105 (![]() | |
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World War II: The tanker (6,256 GRT, 1938) was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean (42°36′N 65°30′W / 42.600°N 65.500°W) by U-552 (![]() ![]() ![]() | |
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World War II: Convoy PQ 13: The auxiliary minesweeper (251 GRT, 1928) foundered in a gale in the Norwegian Sea off Bear Island, Norway (70°15′N 02°10′E / 70.250°N 2.167°E) while being delivered to the Soviet Navy. She was lost with all 21 hands.[10][338][339] |
26 March[]
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![]() Dixie Arrow World War II: Operation Drumbeat: The tanker (8,046 GRT, 1921) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Cape Hatteras, North Carolina (34°55′N 75°02′W / 34.917°N 75.033°W) by U-71 ( | |
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World War II: The J-class destroyer (1,690/2,330 t, 1939) was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Sidi Barrani, Egypt (31°53′N 26°18′E / 31.883°N 26.300°E) by U-652 (![]() ![]() |
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World War II: The L-class destroyer (1,920/2,660 t, 1940) was bombed and sunk in the Grand Harbor, Valletta, Malta. She was eventually refloated and resunk in deep water.[342] |
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World War II: The U-class submarine (648/732 t, 1941) was bombed and sunk in the Grand Harbor, Valletta. She was raised and beached unrepaired in 1943 and her wreck was bombed again.[343] |
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World War II: The cargo ship (5,415 GRT, 1940) was bombed and sunk at Malta by Luftwaffe aircraft.[10] | |
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World War II: The tanker (2,623 GRT, 1917) was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Sidi Barrani (32°01′N 25°55′E / 32.017°N 25.917°E) by U-652 (![]() ![]() | |
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World War II: The tanker was bombed and sunk at Tuapse by Luftwaffe aircraft.[10] | |
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World War II: The cargo ship (6,798 GRT, 1935) was bombed and sunk at Valletta, Malta by Luftwaffe aircraft. She was scrapped in 1946, with final removal of the bottom of her hull in July 1985.[345] |
27 March[]
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World War II: The Q-ship (3,209 GRT / 6,610 t, 1912) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Norfolk, Virginia (35°38′N 70°14′W / 35.633°N 70.233°W) by U-123 (![]() |
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World War II: The cargo liner was sunk by Axis bombers. (Look 23/03/1942) |
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World War II: The cargo ship (6,210 GRT, 1906) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 60 nautical miles (110 km) south east of Cape Henry, Virginia, United States (36°36′N 74°45′W / 36.600°N 74.750°W) by U-160 (![]() ![]() |
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World War II: The cargo ship (8,512 GRT) struck a mine and sank in Lingayen Gulf, five miles (8.0 km) south of Damortis, Luzon, the Philippines (16°11′N 120°19′E / 16.183°N 120.317°E). Three of the 650 troops aboard were killed.[347][348] | |
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World War II: The cargo ship (6,526 GRT) was torpedoed and sunk in the East China Sea south east of (33°50′N 127°33′E / 33.833°N 127.550°E) by USS Gudgeon (![]() | |
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World War II: The cargo ship (2,679 GRT, 1896) struck a mine and sank in the Mediterranean Sea off Cattaro. There were no casualties.[10][349] | |
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World War II: The Sperrbrecher (482 GRT, 1936) struck a mine and sank in the North Sea of Vlissingen, Zeeland, Netherlands.[10] | |
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World War II: The old coaster (468 GRT, 1894), now used as a blockship, was bombed and sunk in the English Channel at Torquay, Devon by Luftwaffe aircraft. There were no casualies. The wreck was later raised for use as one of two bombing targets by the military air gunnery range and weapons test site on St Thomas's Head.[10][350][351] | |
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World War II: The tanker (7,616 GRT, 1931) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 300 nautical miles (560 km) east of Cape Hatteras, North Carolina, United States by U-105 (![]() ![]() | |
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World War II: The Type VII submarine (757/857 t, 1941) was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (47°21′N 21°39′W / 47.350°N 21.650°W) by HMS Aldenham, HMS Grove, HMS Leamington and HMS Volunteer (all ![]() |
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World War II: The cargo ship (4,109 GRT, 1930) was bombed and sunk off Koepang, Dutch Timor by Hudson bombers of 2 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force aircraft. One crewman was killed.[355][356] |
28 March[]
Ship | Country | Description |
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![]() HMS Campbelltown before she exploded. World War II: St Nazaire Raid: The Town-class destroyer (1,090/1,260 t, 1919) was expended as a floating bomb at Saint-Nazaire, Loire-Inférieure, France. She rammed the Normandie Dock drydock gates and later exploded killing about 350 people, mostly German military and some civilians. The forward section was destroyed by the explosion, the aft section was washed into the Dock, where it was scrapped by the Germans. The drydock was put out of action and not repaired until 1947. Surviving crew rescued by and (both |
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World War II: The Admiralty requisitioned cargo ship (1,780 GRT, 1925) was scuttled in Water Sound, Scapa Flow as a block ship.[359] | |
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World War II: Convoy PQ 13: The cargo ship (7,008 GRT, 1942) was bombed and sunk in the Barents Sea (72°10′N 30°00′E / 72.167°N 30.000°E) by Luftwaffe Junkers Ju 88 aircraft. 61 survivors rescued by Z24 (![]() | |
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World War II: St Nazaire Raid: The Fairmile C motor gun boat (69/75 t, 1941) was scuttled off Saint-Nazaire, Loire-Inférieure, France, due to battle damage and bad weather. 2 crewmen killed.[360] | |
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World War II: St Nazaire Raid: The Fairmile B motor launch (75/85 t, 1941) was scuttled off Saint-Nazaire, Loire-Inférieure, France, due to battle damage and bad weather. Crew taken off by HMS Atherstone (![]() | |
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World War II: St Nazaire Raid: The Fairmile B motor launch (75/85 t, 1941) was damaged at Saint-Nazaire, Loire-Inférieure, France, by German shore batteries. She caught fire, burned out and was abandoned.[362][357] | |
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World War II: St Nazaire Raid: The Fairmile B motor launch (75/85 t, 1941) was shelled at Saint-Nazaire, Loire-Inférieure, France, by German shore batteries, set on fire, struck the Old Mole and burned out. 4 crewmen killed.[363][357] | |
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World War II: St Nazaire Raid: The Fairmile B motor launch (75/85 t, 1941) was sunk at Saint-Nazaire, Loire-Inférieure, France, by German shore batteries. she blew up after being abandoned. 7 of 16 crewmen killed.[364][357] | |
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World War II: St Nazaire Raid: The Fairmile B motor launch (75/85 t, 1941) was sunk at Saint-Nazaire, Loire-Inférieure, France, by German shore batteries.[365] | |
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World War II: St Nazaire Raid: The Fairmile B motor launch (75/85 t, 1941) was shelled and blew up at Saint-Nazaire, Loire-Inférieure, France, by German shore batteries.[366][357] | |
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World War II: St Nazaire Raid: The Fairmile B motor launch (75/85 t, 1941) was scuttled off Saint-Nazaire, Loire-Inférieure, France, due to battle damage and bad weather. Crew taken off by HMS Brocklesby (![]() | |
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World War II: St Nazaire Raid: The Fairmile B motor launch (75/85 t, 1941) caught fire going through burning gasoline and was sunk at Saint-Nazaire, Loire-Inférieure, France, by German shore batteries.[368][357] | |
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World War II: St Nazaire Raid: The Fairmile B motor launch (75/85 t, 1941) was shelled and damaged at Saint-Nazaire, Loire-Inférieure, France, by German shore batteries, and then was captured off St. Nazaire by Jaguar (![]() ![]() | |
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World War II: St Nazaire Raid: The Fairmile B motor launch (75/85 t, 1941) was scuttled off Saint-Nazaire, Loire-Inférieure, France, due to battle damage and bad weather. Crew taken off by HMS Atherstone (![]() | |
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World War II: St Nazaire Raid: The Fairmile B motor launch (75/85 t, 1941) was sunk at Saint-Nazaire, Loire-Inférieure, France, by German shore batteries. Crew taken off by (![]() | |
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World War II: St Nazaire Raid: The Fairmile B motor launch (75/85 t, 1941) was sunk at Saint-Nazaire, Loire-Inférieure, France, by German shore batteries.[373] | |
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World War II: St Nazaire Raid: The motor torpedo boat (39/47 t, 1941) was sunk at Saint-Nazaire, Loire-Inférieure, France, by German shore batteries.[374] | |
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World War II: Convoy PQ 13: The cargo ship (4,815 GRT / 8,097 t, 1910) was bombed and sunk in the Barents Sea 110 miles (180 km) northeast of North Cape, Norway by Junkers Ju 88 aircraft of III Staffeln, Kampfgeschwader 30, Luftwaffe. Thirteen crewmen killed, twelve rescued and made prisoners of war.[10][375] |
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World War II: St Nazaire Raid: The Sperrbrecher, acting as a guard ship, was shelled and damaged at Saint-Nazaire, Loire-Inférieure, France, by Royal Navy vessels and German shore batteries. She was scuttled by her crew to prevent capture. Raised, repaired and returned to service.[376] |
29 March[]
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World War II: Convoy PQ 13: The cargo ship (4,687 GRT, 1926) was sunk in the Barents Sea (72°30′N 27°00′E / 72.500°N 27.000°E) by Z26 (![]() | |
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World War II: The American-South African Line cargo and passenger liner (8,272 GRT, 1930) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 40 nautical miles (74 km) east of Cape Hatteras, North Carolina (35°16′N 74°25′W / 35.267°N 74.417°W) by U-160 (![]() ![]() ![]() | |
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World War II: The troop ship (8,040 GRT, 1916) was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea by HMS Proteus (![]() | |
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World War II: The cargo ship (10,923 GRT, 1920) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 200 nautical miles (370 km) south of Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada (40°50′N 63°31′W / 40.833°N 63.517°W) by U-571 (![]() ![]() |
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World War II: The naval drifter/minesweeper (127 GRT, 1927) was sunk by a mine off Petsamo, Finland with the loss of 8 lives.[286][381] | |
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World War II: St Nazaire Raid: The tanker was severely damaged by the explosion of Campbeltown (![]() | |
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The Siebel ferry (130/170 t, 1941) was lost in a collision.[382] | |
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World War II: St Nazaire Raid: The tanker was severely damaged by the explosion of HMS Campbeltown (![]() | |
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World War II: The cargo ship (4,589 GRT, 1921) was torpedoed and sunk in the South Atlantic off the coast of Brazil by Pietro Calvi (![]() | |
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World War II: The transport ship (3,908 GRT, 1924) was torpedoed and sunk at by Heinkel He 111 aircraft of the Luftwaffe. She was later refloated but not repaired.[10][383] | |
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World War II: Convoy PQ 13: The Type 1936A-class destroyer (2,543/3,543 t, 1941) was shelled and sunk by HMS Trinidad and HMS Eclipse (both ![]() |
30 March[]
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World War II: The cargo ship (842 GRT) was torpedoed and sunk in the Makassar Strait by USS Sturgeon (![]() | |
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World War II: Convoy PQ 13: The cargo ship (6,421 GRT, 1919) straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and damaged in the Barents Sea by U-456 (![]() ![]() ![]() | |
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World War II: Convoy PQ 13: The cargo ship (5,086 GRT, 1925) straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Barents Sea (70°55′N 37°18′E / 70.917°N 37.300°E) by U-376 (![]() | |
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World War II: The cargo ship (5,853 GRT, 1928) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (2°02′N 12°02′W / 2.033°N 12.033°W) by U-68 (![]() ![]() ![]() | |
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World War II: The Type VIIC submarine (757/857 t, 1941) struck a mine and sank in the Barents Sea (70°00′N 34°00′E / 70.000°N 34.000°E) with the loss of all 44 crew.[389] |
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World War II: The cargo ship (4,649 GRT, 1938) was shelled and sunk in the South Atlantic by Thor (![]() |
31 March[]
Ship | Country | Description |
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World War II: The barge (914 GRT, 1917) was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 9.5 nautical miles (17.6 km) east-southeast of the , Virginia (37°34′N 75°25′W / 37.567°N 75.417°W) by U-754 (![]() ![]() |
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World War II: The barge (914 GRT, 1919) was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 9.5 nautical miles (17.6 km) east-southeast of the Metopkin Inlet (37°34′N 75°25′W / 37.567°N 75.417°W) by U-754 (![]() ![]() |
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World War II: The cargo ship (3,648 GRT, 1929) was torpedoed and sunk west of Sapienza (36°38′N 21°18′E / 36.633°N 21.300°E) by HMS Proteus (![]() | |
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World War II: The coal hulk (3,711 GRT, 1896) was bombed and sunk at Torquay, Devon by Luftwaffe fighter-bombers. There were no casualties.[10][393] | |
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World War II: The tug (441 GRT, 1919) was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 9.5 nautical miles (17.6 km) east-southeast of the Metopkin Inlet (37°34′N 75°25′W / 37.567°N 75.417°W) by U-754 (![]() ![]() | |
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World War II: The tanker (12,915 GRT, 1922) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (approximately 37°33′N 68°22′W / 37.550°N 68.367°W) by U-71 (![]() ![]() | |
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World War II: The tanker (7,452 GRT, 1936) was torpedoed and sunk in the South Atlantic off the coast of Brazil by Pietro Calvi (![]() |
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Ship | Country | Description |
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World War II: The incomplete Basset-class trawler (521/725 t, 1942) was destroyed to prevent capture at the Irrawaddy Flotilla co. shipyard, Rangoon, Burma, sometime in March.[398] |
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World War II: The incomplete Basset-class trawler (521/725 t, 1942) was destroyed to prevent capture at the Irrawaddy Flotilla co. shipyard, Rangoon, Burma, sometime in March.[398] |
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World War II: The incomplete Basset-class trawler (521/725 t, 1942) was destroyed to prevent capture at the Irrawaddy Flotilla co. shipyard, Rangoon, Burma, sometime in March.[398] |
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World War II: Battle of Java:The Tug was scuttled at Tjilatjap, Netherlands East Indies to avoid capture by Japanese forces in early March. Salvaged by the Japanese.[6] | |
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World War II: The incomplete Basset-class trawler (521/725 t, 1942) was destroyed to prevent capture at the Irrawaddy Flotilla co. shipyard, Rangoon, Burma, sometime in March.[398] |
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World War II: The miscellaneous auxiliary was scuttled to prevent capture. (Look 02/03/1942)[7] | |
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World War II: Battle of Java: The Tug was scuttled at Tjilatjap, Netherlands East Indies to avoid capture by Japanese forces in early March. Salvaged by the Japanese.[6] | |
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World War II: Battle of Java: The cargo ship was bombed, burned and sank on the 4th, or was scuttled on the 7th at Tjilatjap, Netherlands East Indies to avoid capture by Japanese forces. (Look 04/03/1942)[6] | |
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The landing craft mechanized was lost in the Middle East sometime in March.[399][149] | |
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The landing craft mechanized was lost sometime in March.[399][149] | |
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World War II: The landing craft personnel (large) was bombed and sunk at Tobruk.[148][149] | |
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The landing craft personnel (large) was lost in Home Waters.[148][149] | |
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The landing craft personnel (large) was lost sometime in March.[148][149] | |
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The landing craft personnel (large) was lost sometime in March.[148][149] | |
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The landing craft tank was lost en route from the U.K. to Gibraltar sometime in March.[400] | |
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World War II: The U. S. Army chartered cargo ship (1,204 GRT, 1912) was bombed and/or torpedoed by Japanese aircraft and sank in 130 feet of water in Sipalay, Negros, Philippines (09°49′N 122°21′E / 9.817°N 122.350°E), sometime late in the month.[401][402] |
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World War II: The auxiliary depot/patrol vessel (2,487 GRT, 1921) was scuttled sometime in early March.[7] | |
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World War II: The Shchuka-class submarine (590/708 t, 1937) was sunk near Cape Shabla, Romania sometime after 12 March, probably in Romanian minefield S-15.[403] | |
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World War II: Battle of Java: The motor torpedo boat (13 t, 1938) was scuttled between 2 and 8 March at Surabaya, Netherlands East Indies to avoid capture by Japanese forces. Later raised, repaired and put in Imperial Japanese Navy service without armament.[404] | |
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World War II: Battle of Java: The unnamed Minelayer of a new design had been laid down at Surabaya, Netherlands East Indies, but was destroyed on the stocks in early March early in her construction to avoid capture by Japanese forces.[405] |
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Ship events in 1942 | |||||||||||
Ship launches: | 1937 | 1938 | 1939 | 1940 | 1941 | 1942 | 1943 | 1944 | 1945 | 1946 | 1947 |
Ship commissionings: | 1937 | 1938 | 1939 | 1940 | 1941 | 1942 | 1943 | 1944 | 1945 | 1946 | 1947 |
Ship decommissionings: | 1937 | 1938 | 1939 | 1940 | 1941 | 1942 | 1943 | 1944 | 1945 | 1946 | 1947 |
Shipwrecks: | 1937 | 1938 | 1939 | 1940 | 1941 | 1942 | 1943 | 1944 | 1945 | 1946 | 1947 |
- Lists of shipwrecks by year
- Maritime incidents in March 1942