List of shipwrecks in September 1942

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

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1 September[]

List of shipwrecks: 1 September 1942
Ship Country Description
 United States The 5,433-gross register ton, 410-foot (125.0 m) motor vessel was wrecked on the coast of Sledge Island in the Bering Sea off the west-central coast of the Territory of Alaska. Much of her cargo – foodstuffs, mobile machinery, Quonset huts, clothing, coal, ore, gasoline, airplane parts, and a deck load of lumber – was salvaged.[1]
 United Kingdom World War II: The coaster (815 GRT, 1920) was torpedoed and sunk in the Gulf of Guinea off , Gold Coast (5°00′N 1°00′W / 5.000°N 1.000°W / 5.000; -1.000) by U-125 ( Germany Navy) with the loss of 33 of her 37 crew.[2]
 Soviet Navy World War II: The Uragan-class guard ship (409/568 t, 1936) was sunk in Lake Ladoga by German aircraft.[3]
U-756  Germany Navy World War II: The Type VIIC submarine (757/857 t, 1941) was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (57°41′N 31°30′W / 57.683°N 31.500°W / 57.683; -31.500) by HMCS Morden ( Canada Navy) with the loss of all 43 crew.

2 September[]

List of shipwrecks: 2 September 1942
Ship Country Description
 United Kingdom World War II: The freighter (4,224 or 4,131 GRT, 1932) was torpedoed and sunk in the Gulf of Aden north of Cape Guarafui (13°01′N 50°41′E / 13.017°N 50.683°E / 13.017; 50.683) by I-29 ( ).[4]
 United Kingdom Navy The landing craft, personnel (large) (6/8 t, 194?) was lost on this date.[5]
 Soviet Navy (Look 03/09/1942)
 Germany World War II: The tanker (8,998 GRT, 1926) was bombed and sunk at Saint-Nazaire, France in an Allied air raid. The wreck was raised and scrapped in 1949.[6]
 Soviet Navy (Look 03/09/1942)
PB-35   World War II: The patrol boat (935/1,162 t, 1921), a former Momi-class destroyer, was bombed and sunk off Santa Isabel Island (07°16′S 158°03′E / 7.267°S 158.050°E / -7.267; 158.050) by a US Army Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress aircraft of the 11th Bomb Group. 92 crewmen were killed.[7]
 Soviet Navy The K-15/M-17-class river minesweeping (16 t, 1941) launch was sunk on this date.[8]
 Germany Navy World War II: The Sperrbrecher (1,172 GRT, 1913) struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Schiermonnikoog, Friesland, Netherlands.[9]
 Japan World War II: The cargo ship (2,332 GRT, 1930) was torpedoed and sunk off Kinkasan Harbour, Honshū (42°08′N 141°15′E / 42.133°N 141.250°E / 42.133; 141.250) by USS Guardfish ( United States Navy). One crewman was killed.[10]
U-222  Germany Navy The Type VIIC submarine (757/857 t, 1942) collided in the Baltic Sea off Pillau, West Prussia (54°25′N 19°30′E / 54.417°N 19.500°E / 54.417; 19.500) with U-626 ( Germany Navy) and sank with the loss of 48 of her 51 crew.[11]

3 September[]

List of shipwrecks: 3 September 1942
Ship Country Description
 Palestine World War II: The coaster (558 GRT, 1883) was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) north of Tartus, Syria by U-375 ( Germany Navy). All crew survived.[12]
 Japan World War II: The cargo ship (2,276 GRT) was torpedoed and sunk at Kinkasan Harbour by USS Guardfish ( United States Navy).[10]
 Canada World War II: Convoy LN-7: The cargo ship (1,781 GRT, 1923) was torpedoed and sunk in the Gulf of St. Lawrence (50°32′N 58°46′W / 50.533°N 58.767°W / 50.533; -58.767) by U-517 ( Germany Navy) with the loss of three of her 20 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMCS Shawinigan and HMCS Trail (both  Canada Navy).[13]
 Germany Navy The Type A Marinefahrprahm (155/220 t, 1942) was sunk on this date.[14]
 United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship (4,172 GRT, 1930) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 3 nautical miles (5.6 km) off , Portugal (approximately 38°N 9°W / 38°N 9°W / 38; -9) by U-107 ( Germany Navy) with the loss of three of the 51 people on board. Survivors were rescued by Spanish trawlers.[15]
Miriam  Palestine World War II: The sailing ship (38 GRT) was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) north of Tartus, Syria by U-375 ( Germany Navy). All crew survived.[16]
 United Kingdom World War II: The Ocean ship (7,173 GRT, 1942) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (0°57′N 4°11′W / 0.950°N 4.183°W / 0.950; -4.183) by U-109 ( Germany Navy) with the loss of four of her 54 crew. Survivors reached land in their lifeboats.[17][18]
 Soviet Navy World War II: The gunboat (300 t, 1931) was torpedoed and sunk in the Black Sea off the Taman Peninsula by , , and (all  Germany Navy).[9][19]
 United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship (4,393 GRT, 1928) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 3 nautical miles (5.6 km) off Cape Sines (approximately 38°N 9°W / 38°N 9°W / 38; -9) by U-107 ( Germany Navy) with the loss of two of her 45 crew. Survivors were rescued by a Spanish trawler.[20]
 Soviet Union World War II: The tug was torpedoed and sunk in the Black Sea off the Taman Peninsula by , , and (all  Germany Navy).[9]
 Soviet Navy World War II: The gunboat (270 t, 1936) was torpedoed and sunk in the Black Sea off the Taman Peninsula by , , and (all  Germany Navy).[9][19]
 Germany Navy World War II: The E-boat (92/112 t, 1940) was sunk in the Black Sea off the Taman Peninsula by one of her own torpedoes.[9]
Turkian  Egypt World War II: The sailing ship (113 GRT) was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) north of Tartus, Syria by U-375 ( Germany Navy). All crew survived.[21]
 Japan World War II: The cargo ship (3,728 GRT) was torpedoed and sunk off Kinkasan Harbour by USS Guardfish ( United States Navy.[22]
U-162  Germany Navy World War II: The Type IXC submarine (1,100/1,213 t, 1941) was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north east of Trinidad (12°21′N 59°29′W / 12.350°N 59.483°W / 12.350; -59.483) by HMS Pathfinder, HMS Quentin and HMS Vimy (all  United Kingdom Navy) with the loss of two of her 51 crew.
U-705  Germany Navy World War II: The Type VIIC submarine (757/857 t, 1941) was depth charged and sunk in the Bay of Biscay (46°42′N 11°07′W / 46.700°N 11.117°W / 46.700; -11.117) by an Armstrong Whitworth Whitley aircraft of 77 Squadron, Royal Air Force with the loss of all 45 crew.[23]
Viros  Sweden World War II: The fishing boat (196 GRT, 1904) was sunk by a mine west of Hirtshals, Denmark with the loss of all ten crew.[24]
USS Wakefield  United States Navy The troopship caught fire in the Atlantic Ocean. She was taken in tow by Foundation Frankin ( Canada) on 5 September and beached at McNab's Cove, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada on 8 September. Refloated on 14 September, eventually towed to Boston, Massachusetts, where she was declared a constructive total loss but was repaired and returned to service.
41  Soviet Union World War II: The barge (140 GRT) was torpedoed and sunk in the Black Sea off the Taman Peninsula by , , and (all  Germany Navy).[9]

4 September[]

List of shipwrecks: 4 September 1942
Ship Country Description
 Mexico World War II: The tanker (6,511 GRT, 1923) was torpedoed and sunk in the Gulf of Mexico (23°27′N 97°30′W / 23.450°N 97.500°W / 23.450; -97.500) by U-171 ( Germany Navy) with the loss of ten of her 34 crew.[25]
Kaimei Maru   World War II: The transport ship (5,226 or 5,253 GRT, 1919) was torpedoed and sunk off the northeast coast of Honshu (40°14′N 141°51′E / 40.233°N 141.850°E / 40.233; 141.850) by USS Guardfish ( United States Navy).[26]
Kashino   World War II: The ammunition ship (10,360/11,468 t, 1940) was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea off the east coast of Formosa (25°45′N 122°42′E / 25.750°N 122.700°E / 25.750; 122.700) by USS Growler ( United States Navy).[27]
 Italy World War II: The cargo ship (1,589 GRT, 1904) was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea approximately 45 nautical miles (83 km) north of Tobruk, Libya by HMS Thrasher ( United Kingdom Navy).[28]
Polluce  Italy Navy World War II: The Spica-class torpedo boat (795/1,023 t, 1938) was sunk by British aircraft north of Tobruk, Libya.[29]
  The submarine (580/760 t, 1942) collided with ( Sweden) and sank in the Baltic Sea off the east coast of Sweden. One crew died.[9][30]

5 September[]

List of shipwrecks: 5 September 1942
Ship Country Description
 Italy World War II: The cargo ship (1,245 GRT, 1904) was torpedoed and sunk off Derna, Libya by HMS Traveller ( United Kingdom Navy).[31]
 Germany Navy The Type A Marinefahrprahm (155/220 t, 1941) was sunk on this date.[14]
USS Gregory  United States Navy World War II: The high-speed transport, a former Wickes-class destroyer (1,315/1,793 t, 1918), was sunk in the Pacific Ocean near Guadalcanal by the destroyers Hatsuyuki, Murakumo and Yūdachi (all  ).
USS Little  United States Navy World War II: The high-speed transport, a former Wickes-class destroyer (1,315/1,793 t, 1918), was sunk in the Pacific Ocean near Guadalcanal by the destroyers Hatsuyuki, Murakumo and Yūdachi (all  ).
 Canada World War II: The cargo ship (7,335 GRT, 1915) was torpedoed and sunk in Conception Bay, Newfoundland (47°35′N 52°29′W / 47.583°N 52.483°W / 47.583; -52.483) by U-513 ( Germany Navy). All 44 crew survived.[32]
 United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship (6,278 GRT, 1930) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south east of Cape Palmas, Liberia (0°45′N 6°27′W / 0.750°N 6.450°W / 0.750; -6.450) by U-506 ( Germany Navy). All 245 people on board were rescued by HMS Brilliant ( United Kingdom Navy).[33]
 United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship (5,454 GRT, 1935) was torpedoed and sunk in Conception Bay, Newfoundland (47°35′N 52°29′W / 47.583°N 52.483°W / 47.583; -52.483) by U-513 ( Germany Navy) with the loss of 30 of her 44 crew.[34]

6 September[]

List of shipwrecks: 6 September 1942
Ship Country Description
 Greece World War II: Convoy QS-33: The cargo ship (4,729 GRT, 1915) was torpedoed and sunk in the Saint Lawrence River (49°10′N 66°50′W / 49.167°N 66.833°W / 49.167; -66.833) by U-165 ( Germany Navy) with the loss of two of her 31 crew.[35]
Anshun  United Kingdom
The wreck of Anshun in Milne Bay.
World War II: The cargo ship (3,188 GRT, 1930) was sunk in Milne Bay by gunfire from the light cruiser Tenryū ( ) in a night attack. Two American gunners were killed.[36]
 Finland World War II: The cargo ship (2,245 GRT, 1899) struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Aalborg, Denmark.[9]
 United Kingdom World War II: The schooner (167 GRT, 1929) was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 500 nautical miles (930 km) east south east of Bermuda (28°35′N 57°35′W / 28.583°N 57.583°W / 28.583; -57.583) by U-514 ( Germany Navy) with the loss of two of her six crew.[37]
 Canada World War II: : The cargo ship (1,745 GRT, 1925) was torpedoed and sunk in the Caribbean Sea north of , Colombia (14°10′N 71°30′W / 14.167°N 71.500°W / 14.167; -71.500) by U-164 ( Germany Navy) with the loss of one of her 24 crew.[38]
 Soviet Navy The G-5-class motor torpedo boat (15 t, 1934) was lost on this date.[39]
Salina  Palestine World War II: The sailing ship (108 GRT) was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 20 nautical miles (37 km) off Khan Yunis by U-375 ( Germany Navy). All 19 crew survived.[40]
 Japan World War II: The cargo ship (2,204 GRT) was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea off the east coast of Formosa by USS Growler ( United States Navy). She split in two and sank in two minutes.[27]
 United Kingdom World War II: The cargo liner (11,449 GRT, 1930) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 300 nautical miles (560 km) south west of Cape Palmas, Liberia (1°34′N 11°39′W / 1.567°N 11.650°W / 1.567; -11.650) by U-109 ( Germany Navy) with the loss of 51 of the 114 people on board. Survivors were rescued by ( United Kingdom).[41]
USS YP-74  United States Navy Carrying a unit of Seabees, the yard patrol boat (101 GRT, 1937) sank in Unimak Pass in the Aleutian Islands with the loss of four lives after colliding in fog with the merchant cargo ship Derblay ( United States).[42][43]

7 September[]

List of shipwrecks: 7 September 1942
Ship Country Description
 Greece World War II: Convoy QS-33: The cargo ship (5,729 GRT, 1920) was torpedoed and sunk in the Gulf of St. Lawrence south of Anticosti Island, Quebec, Canada (48°50′N 63°46′W / 48.833°N 63.767°W / 48.833; -63.767) by U-517 ( Germany Navy) with the loss of two of her 37 crew.[44]
 Greece World War II: Convoy QS-33: The cargo ship (3,286 GRT, 1921) was torpedoed and sunk in the Gulf of St. Lawrence south of Anticosti Island (48°50′N 63°46′W / 48.833°N 63.767°W / 48.833; -63.767) by U-517 ( Germany Navy) with the loss of two of her 28 crew.[45]
 Canada World War II: Convoy QS-33: The cargo ship (1,727 GRT, 1923) was torpedoed and sunk in the Gulf of St. Lawrence south of Anticosti Island (48°50′N 63°46′W / 48.833°N 63.767°W / 48.833; -63.767) by U-517 ( Germany Navy) with the loss of three of her twenty crew. Survivors were rescued by HMCS Q083 ( Canada Navy).[46]
 Panama The cargo ship (2,441 GRT) was driven ashore at Punta Herrero, Mexico (19°18′N 87°27′W / 19.300°N 87.450°W / 19.300; -87.450) and was declared a total loss. The wreck was broken up in 1943.[47]
HMCS Raccoon  Canada Navy World War II: Convoy QS-33: The armed yacht (358 GRT, 1931) was torpedoed and sunk in the Strait of Belle Isle (49°01′N 67°17′W / 49.017°N 67.283°W / 49.017; -67.283) by U-165 ( Germany Navy) with the loss of all 37 crew.[48]
Tor II  Faroe Islands World War II: The trawler (292 GRT, 1924) was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south of Iceland (62°30′N 18°30′W / 62.500°N 18.500°W / 62.500; -18.500) by U-617 ( Germany Navy) with the loss of 18 of her 21 crew.[49]

8 September[]

List of shipwrecks: 8 September 1942
Ship Country Description
 United Kingdom (Look 08/02/1942)
 Sweden World War II: The cargo ship (4,315 GRT) struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Borkum, Lower Saxony, Germany.[9]

9 September[]

List of shipwrecks: 9 September 1942
Ship Country Description
 Netherlands World War II: The coaster (304 GRT) was bombed and sunk in the English Channel by aircraft of 263 Squadron, Royal Air Force. She was on a voyage from Cherbourg, France to Alderney, Channel Islands.[9]
 Soviet Navy World War II: The K-class submarine (1,487/2,104 t, 1939) struck a mine and sank in Tanafjord.[9]
 Italy Navy World War II: The MAS 555-class MAS boat (28 t, 1941) was bombed and sunk at Yalta by Ilyushin Il-4 aircraft of the Soviet Naval Air Force.[50][51]
 Italy Navy World War II: The MAS 555-class MAS boat (28 t, 1941) was bombed and sunk at Yalta by Ilyushin Il-4 aircraft of the Soviet Naval Air Force.[50][51]
USCGC Muskeget  United States Coast Guard World War II: The weather ship (1,827 GRT, 1923) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (51°41′N 43°53′W / 51.683°N 43.883°W / 51.683; -43.883) by U-755 ( Germany Navy) with the loss of all 121 people on board.[52]
 Sweden World War II: The cargo ship (6,390 GRT, 1931) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (23°50′N 50°10′W / 23.833°N 50.167°W / 23.833; -50.167) by U-66 ( Germany Navy) with the loss of three of her 34 crew.[53]
 United States Navy World War II:The yard patrol boat was shelled and sunk, or beached, in the Solomon Islands off Tulagi by Sendai ( ). Her Commanding Officer was killed.[54][55][56]

10 September[]

For the loss of the Dutch cargo liner Alhena on this date, see List of shipwrecks in January 1941 § 28 January.
List of shipwrecks: 10 September 1942
Ship Country Description
American Leader  United States World War II: The cargo ship (6,778 GRT, 1941) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 800 nautical miles (1,500 km) west of Cape Town, South Africa (45°44′7″S 9°46′1″E / 45.73528°S 9.76694°E / -45.73528; 9.76694) by Michel ( Germany Navy).[57]
Arno  Italy Navy (Red Cross.pngRed Cross): World War II: The hospital ship (8,024 GRT, 1912) was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea by Royal Air Force aircraft 40 nautical miles (74 km) north east of , Libya.
 Belgium World War II: Convoy ON 127: The cargo ship (4,241 GRT, 1909) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (51°30′N 28°25′W / 51.500°N 28.417°W / 51.500; -28.417) by U-96 ( Germany Navy) with the loss of one of her 56 crew.[58]
 United Kingdom World War II: : The tanker (8,029 GRT, 1941) straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean (51°23′N 28°13′W / 51.383°N 28.217°W / 51.383; -28.217) by U-659 ( Germany Navy). She was then torpedoed and sunk the next day by U-584 ( Germany Navy). All 53 crew were rescued by HMCS Ottawa and HMCS St. Croix (both  Canada Navy).[59][60]
 United Kingdom World War II: The freighter (5,299 GRT, 1919) was torpedoed and sunk in the Arabian Sea (13°05′N 54°35′E / 13.083°N 54.583°E / 13.083; 54.583) by I-29 ( ).[4]
 United Kingdom Navy World War II: The Fairmile C motor gunboat (69/75 t, 1941) was shelled and sunk in the North Sea by Kriegsmarine surface vessels.[61]
 Soviet Navy The G-5-class motor torpedo boat (15 t, 1934) was lost on this date.[39]
 Norway World War II: Convoy ON 127: The tanker (6,313 GRT, 1930) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean by U-96 ( Germany Navy). All 39 crew were rescued by HMCS Sherbrooke ( Canada Navy).[62][63]
 Japan World War II: The coaster (242 GRT, 1939) collided with Kuroshio Maru ( Imperial Japanese Army) whilst in convoy from Moji to Takao, Formosa and sank.[64]

11 September[]

List of shipwrecks: 11 September 1942
Ship Country Description
HMCS Charlottetown  Canada Navy World War II: : The Flower-class corvette (950/1,280 t, 1941) was torpedoed and sunk in the Gulf of St Lawrence 11 nautical miles (20 km) off Cap-Chat, Quebec by U-517 ( Germany Navy) with the loss of eight of her 64 crew.
 Canada World War II: The cargo ship (5,458 GRT, 1921) was torpedoed and sunk at Bridgetown, Barbados (13°05′N 59°36′W / 13.083°N 59.600°W / 13.083; -59.600) by U-514 ( Germany Navy). She was raised, repaired and returned to service in August 1943.[65]
 Portugal World War II: The schooner (415 GRT, 1938) was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (50°03′N 29°32′W / 50.050°N 29.533°W / 50.050; -29.533) by U-96 ( Germany Navy). All 54 crew survived.[66]
Empire Dawn  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship (7,241 GRT, 1941) was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south west of Cape Town, South Africa by Michel ( Germany Navy). The attack continued after ship surrendered. Michel's captain, Helmuth von Ruckteschell was convicted of a war crime over this incident.
 Norway World War II: Convoy ON 127: The tanker (7,361 GRT, 1931) was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean (51°16′N 29°08′W / 51.267°N 29.133°W / 51.267; -29.133) by U-218 ( Germany Navy) and was abandoned by her crew. She was later reboarded and reached the Clyde on 15 September. Subsequently repaired and returned to service in December 1942.[67]
Helgeland  United States The 82-ton, 76-foot (23.2 m) halibut schooner was seen for the last time at (58°03′50″N 153°04′20″W / 58.06389°N 153.07222°W / 58.06389; -153.07222 (Port Vita)) on Raspberry Island in the Territory of Alaska′s Kodiak Archipelago. She subsequently disappeared with the loss of her entire crew of 10.[68]
 Norway World War II: Convoy ON 127: The cargo ship (4,884 GRT, 1929) was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean (49°39′N 32°24′W / 49.650°N 32.400°W / 49.650; -32.400) by U-584 ( Germany Navy) with the loss of one of her 40 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMCS Amherst ( Canada Navy), which scuttled the ship.[69]
 Japan World War II: The cargo ship (4,211 GRT) was torpedoed and sun in the Pacific Ocean off the Marshall Islands by USS Narwhal ( United States Navy).[70]
  World War II: The aircraft transport (8,606 GRT, 1930) was torpedoed and sunk in the central Makassar Straits, 30 nautical miles (56 km) northwest of Kendari, Celebes, Netherlands East Indies (03°15′S 118°27′E / 3.250°S 118.450°E / -3.250; 118.450) by USS Saury ( United States Navy). 13 passengers and 26 crewmen killed.[71][72]
Yayoi  
Yayoi under attack
World War II: The Mutsuki-class destroyer (1,315/1,772 t, 1926) was bombed and sunk 8 nautical miles (15 km) northwest of Vakuta Island in the Solomon Sea (08°45′S 151°25′E / 8.750°S 151.417°E / -8.750; 151.417) by Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress and North American B-25 Mitchell aircraft of the United States Army Air Forces and Lockheed Hudson aircraft of the Royal Australian Air Force; 68 crewmen were killed and 83 survivors were rescued by the destroyers Isokaze and Mochizuki (both  ) from Normanby Island on 26 September.[73]

12 September[]

List of shipwrecks: 12 September 1942
Ship Country Description
 Finland World War II: Continuation War: The cargo ship (695 GRT) was torpedoed and sunk by ( Soviet Navy) south of Mariehamn, Åland (59°55′N 19°54′E / 59.917°N 19.900°E / 59.917; 19.900).[9][74]
 United Kingdom World War II: Convoy ON 127: The cargo ship (6,849 GRT, 1941) straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean by U-211 ( Germany Navy). She was then torpedoed and sunk by U-608 ( Germany Navy) at 48°55′N 33°38′W / 48.917°N 33.633°W / 48.917; -33.633 with the loss of three of her 55 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMCS Arvida ( Canada Navy).[59][75]
 Finland World War II: Continuation War: The cargo ship (2,325 or 2,215 GRT, 1910) was torpedoed and sunk by a S-13 ( Soviet Navy) off Öregrund, Sweden (60°21′N 18°00′E / 60.350°N 18.000°E / 60.350; 18.000). Only one of her 23 crew survived.[76][77][78][79][circular reference]
Hektoria  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy ON 127: The whale factory ship (13,797 GRT, 1899), a former White Star Line ocean liner, straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean by U-211 ( Germany Navy). She was then torpedoed and sunk by U-608 ( Germany Navy) at 48°55′N 33°38′W / 48.917°N 33.633°W / 48.917; -33.633 with the loss of one of her 85 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMCS Arvida ( Canada Navy).[80]
 Finland World War II: Continuation War: The cargo ship (1,379 GRT, 1882) was torpedoed and sunk by S-13 ( Soviet Navy) north of Åland (60°56′N 19°06′E / 60.933°N 19.100°E / 60.933; 19.100).[9][81]
Ida S.  Italy World War II: The sailing vessel (24 GRT) was sunk La Maddelena, Sardinia by HMS Sahib ( United Kingdom Navy).[9]
Laconia  United Kingdom World War II: Laconia Incident: The troopship (19,695 GRT, 1922), carrying British and Polish troops, civilians and Italian prisoners of war, was torpedoed and sunk in the South Atlantic near Ascension Island (at 5°05′S 11°38′W / 5.083°S 11.633°W / -5.083; -11.633) by U-156 ( Germany Navy). Of those on board, 1,658 were killed and 1,083 rescued by Vichy French ships.[82]
 Japan World War II: The cargo ship (1,350 GRT, 1921) was bombed and sunk off Burma by Royal Air Force aircraft.[83]
 Germany World War II: The cargo ship (6,643 GRT, 1919) was torpedoed (or mined) and sunk in Porsangerfjord, Norway (70°43′N 25°58′E / 70.717°N 25.967°E / 70.717; 25.967). One crew was killed.[84][85]
 Panama World War II: The tanker (10,013 GRT, 1941) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Trinidad (10°30′N 60°20′W / 10.500°N 60.333°W / 10.500; -60.333) by U-515 ( Germany Navy) with the loss of one of her 49 crew.[86]
 United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship (5,296 GRT, 1940) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (4°30′S 7°50′W / 4.500°S 7.833°W / -4.500; -7.833) by U-68 ( Germany Navy) with the loss of two of the 53 people on board. Two survivors were taken by U-68 as prisoners of war. Others were rescued by ( Portugal) and Dumont d'Urville ( Vichy French Navy) or reached land in their lifeboat.[87]
U-88  Germany Navy World War II: The Type VIIC submarine (757/857 t, 1941) was depth charged and sunk in the Arctic Ocean south of Spitzbergen, Norway by HMS Faulknor ( United Kingdom Navy) with the loss of all 46 crew.
 Netherlands World War II: The tanker (4,668 GRT, 1926) was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean south west of Trinidad (10°27′N 60°17′W / 10.450°N 60.283°W / 10.450; -60.283) by U-515 ( Germany Navy) with the loss of one of the 74 people on board, a survivor from ( United Kingdom). Survivors were rescued by two United States Navy patrol boats. U-515 fired three more torpedoes at Woensdrecht, which broke in two. The stern section sank and the bow section was towed to Trinidad. The ship was declared a total loss.[88]

13 September[]

List of shipwrecks: 13 September 1942
Ship Country Description
 Panama World War II: Convoy PQ 18: The freighter (5,441 GRT, 1921) was sunk by a torpedo from an aircraft off the Lofoten Islands.[89]
Empire Beaumont  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy PQ 18: The cargo ship (7,044 GRT, 1942) was torpedoed and sunk in the Arctic Sea by aircraft of KG 26, Luftwaffe.
 United Kingdom World War II: Convoy TAG 5: The cargo ship (7,241 GRT, 1941) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (12°07′N 63°32′W / 12.117°N 63.533°W / 12.117; -63.533) by U-558 ( Germany Navy). All 47 crew were rescued by ( Norway).[59][90]
 United Kingdom World War II: Convoy PQ 18: The cargo ship (6,209 GRT, 1941) was torpedoed and sunk in the Barents Sea off Bear Island, Norway (76°10′N 10°05′E / 76.167°N 10.083°E / 76.167; 10.083) by Luftwaffe aircraft.[59]
 United States World War II: Convoy PQ 18: The Liberty ship (7,176 GRT, 1942) was torpedoed and sunk in the Barents Sea (76°00′N 10°00′E / 76.000°N 10.000°E / 76.000; 10.000) by Luftwaffe aircraft.[91]
 Sweden World War II: The cargo ship (3,764 GRT, 1918) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Liberia (2°35′N 11°22′W / 2.583°N 11.367°W / 2.583; -11.367) by U-506 ( Germany Navy) with the loss of three of her 33 crew.[92]
 Panama World War II: Convoy PQ 18: The freighter (4,935 GRT, 1920) was damaged by two torpedoes from a German Heinkel He 111 off the Lofoten Islands and was scuttled by convoy escorts. No casualties.[93]
Mars  United States The 117-foot (36 m), 278-gross register ton tug sank without loss of life in 120 feet (37 m) of water east of , Plymouth, Massachusetts, at 41°56′16″N 070°29′33″W / 41.93778°N 70.49250°W / 41.93778; -70.49250 (Mars) after colliding with the tanker Bidwell (flag unknown).[94]
 Panama World War II: The cargo ship (1,854 GRT, 1900) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (10°41′N 60°24′W / 10.683°N 60.400°W / 10.683; -60.400) by U-515 ( Germany Navy) with the loss of twenty of her 32 crew. Survivors were rescued by USS Barney ( United States Navy).[95]
 United Kingdom World War II: The Ocean ship (7,174 GRT, 1941) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (10°43′N 60°11′W / 10.717°N 60.183°W / 10.717; -60.183) by U-515 ( Germany Navy) with the loss of 11 of her 51 crew. Survivors were rescued by ( Norway).[96][97]
Oliver Ellsworth  United States World War II: Convoy PQ 18: The Liberty ship (7,191 GRT, 1942) was torpedoed and damaged in the Greenland Sea (76°10′N 10°05′E / 76.167°N 10.083°E / 76.167; 10.083) by U-408 ( Germany Navy) with the loss of one of her 70 crew. Survivors were rescued by ( United Kingdom and , which scuttled the ship.[98][99]
Oregonian  United States World War II: Convoy PQ 18: The cargo ship (4,862 GRT, 1917) was torpedoed and sunk in the Barents Sea off Bear Island, Norway (76°00′N 09°30′E / 76.000°N 9.500°E / 76.000; 9.500) by Luftwaffe aircraft.
 United States World War II: The tanker (10,865 GRT, 1941) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 950 nautical miles (1,760 km) north east of Barbados (22°59′N 46°15′W / 22.983°N 46.250°W / 22.983; -46.250) by U-512 ( Germany Navy) with the loss of 4 gunners and 13 of her crew. 22 survivors were rescued by ( Sweden on 19 September, and 23 by ( United Kingdom) on 2 October.[100]
Stalingrad  Soviet Union World War II: Convoy PQ 18: The cargo ship (3,559 GRT, 1932) was torpedoed and sunk in the Greenland Sea (75°52′N 7°55′E / 75.867°N 7.917°E / 75.867; 7.917) by U-408 ( Germany Navy) with the loss of 21 of her 88 crew. Survivors were rescued by Royal Navy minesweepers.[101]
 Panama World War II: Convoy ON 127: The cargo ship (6,131 GRT, 1922) straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (48°18′N 39°43′W / 48.300°N 39.717°W / 48.300; -39.717) by U-594 ( Germany Navy) with the loss of 13 of her 52 crew. Survivors were rescued by ( Ireland).[102]
 Soviet Union World War II: Convoy PQ 18: The freighter (3,124 GRT, 1918) was sunk by torpedoes from a German Heinkel He 111 northwest of Bear Island, Norway.[103]
 Netherlands World War II: Convoy TAG 5: The cargo ship (7,915 GRT, 1930) was torpedoed and sunk in the Caribbean Sea (12°07′N 63°32′W / 12.117°N 63.533°W / 12.117; -63.533) by U-558 ( Germany Navy) with the loss of 13 of her 82 crew. Survivors were rescued by a United States Navy ship.[104]
 Norway World War II: Convoy TAG 5: The tanker (6,672 GRT, 1928) was torpedoed and damaged in the Caribbean Sea (12°15′N 62°52′W / 12.250°N 62.867°W / 12.250; -62.867) by U-558 ( Germany Navy). The 34 crew abandoned ship but later reboarded her and sailed to Port of Spain, Trinidad, rescuing the survivors from ( United Kingdom) on the way. Vilja reached New Orleans, Louisiana on 16 January 1943 and was declared a constructive total loss. She was scrapped in July 1944.[105]

14 September[]

List of shipwrecks: 14 September 1942
Ship Country Description
Alabastro  Italy Navy World War II: The Acciaio-class submarine (697/850 t, 1942) was sunk off Algiers, Algeria (37°28′N 04°34′E / 37.467°N 4.567°E / 37.467; 4.567) by a Short Sunderland flying-boat of No. 202 Squadron RAF with all 44 hands.[106][107]
Atheltemplar  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy PQ 18: The tanker (8,939 GRT, 1930) was torpedoed and damaged in the Greenland Sea south of Bear Island, Norway by U-457 ( Germany Navy) with the loss of three of her 61 crew. Survivors were rescued by ( United Kingdom) and HMS Offa ( United Kingdom Navy). ( United Kingdom Navy) attempted to scuttle the ship, but was unsuccessful. Atheltemplar was later shelled and sunk at 76°10′N 18°00′E / 76.167°N 18.000°E / 76.167; 18.000 by U-408 ( Germany Navy).[108]
HMS Coventry  United Kingdom Navy World War II: Operation Agreement: The C-class cruiser (4,190/5,020 t, 1918) was bombed and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea north west of Alexandria, Egypt, by Junkers Ju 87 aircraft of the Luftwaffe. She was scuttled by HMS Zulu ( United Kingdom Navy).
 Germany Navy The Type A Marinefahrprahm (155/220 t, 1941) was sunk on this date.[14]
 Germany Navy The Type A Marinefahrprahm (155/220 t, 1941) was sunk on this date.[14]
 United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship (5,415 GRT, 1932) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 40 nautical miles (74 km) east of Galera Point, Trinidad (10°03′N 60°20′W / 10.050°N 60.333°W / 10.050; -60.333) by U-515 ( Germany Navy) with the loss of five of her 50 crew.[109]
I / 43  Germany Navy World War II: The flak boat was sunk at Tobruk, Libya by shore-based artillery. Survivors were taken as prisoners of war.
 United Kingdom Navy World War II: Operation Agreement: The Fairmile B motor launch (75/85 t, 1942) was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Tobruk, Libya by Italian Macchi 202.[110]
 United Kingdom Navy World War II: Operation Agreement: The Fairmile B motor launch (75/85 t, 1942) was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Tobruk, Libya.
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and 		all  United Kingdom Navy World War II: Operation Agreement: The Elco 77' PT boats (45/54 t, 1942) were bombed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea by Luftwaffe or Italian aircraft.[84]
 United Kingdom Navy World War II: Operation Agreement: The Elco 77' PT boat (45/54 t, 1942) was ran aground and abandoned, possibly sunk, off Tobruk. Salvaged by the Germans and put in German service as RA-10 ( Germany Navy).[111]
Mary Luckenbach  United States World War II: Convoy PQ 18: The freighter (5,049 or 5,737 GRT, 1919) blew up and sank 600 nautical miles (1,100 km) west of North Cape, Norway (76°00′N 16°00′E / 76.000°N 16.000°E / 76.000; 16.000) during a German air attack when her cargo of 1,000 tons of TNT exploded. All 24 gunners and 41 crewmen were killed.[112]
 Japan World War II: The ammunition transport (7,184 GRT, 1935) ran aground off Kiska, Alaska Territory, United States, and was wrecked.[9]
HMCS Ottawa  Canada Navy World War II: Convoy ON 127: The C-class destroyer (1,375/1,865 t, 1932) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (47°55′N 43°27′W / 47.917°N 43.450°W / 47.917; -43.450) by U-91 ( Germany Navy) with the loss of 114 of her 183 crew.
HMS Sikh  United Kingdom Navy World War II: Operation Agreement: The Tribal-class destroyer (1,891/2,519 t, 1938) was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Tobruk with the loss of 115 of her 190 crew.
 Germany Navy World War II: The Sperrbrecher (499 GRT, 1941) struck a mine and sank in the English Channel off Ostend, West Flanders, Belgium.[9]
U-589  Germany Navy World War II: The Type VIIC submarine (757/857 t, 1941) was depth charged and sunk in the Arctic Ocean by a Fairey Swordfish aircraft of 825 Squadron, Fleet Air Arm based on HMS Avenger and also by HMS Onslow (both  United Kingdom Navy) with the loss of all 44 crew.[113]
 United States World War II: Convoy PQ 18: The freighter (5,432 GRT, 1920) was disabled by concussion from the explosion of Mary Luckenbach ( United States), later sunk without casualties by German torpedo bombers west of North Cape, Norway (76°05′N 16°00′E / 76.083°N 16.000°E / 76.083; 16.000).[114]
HMS Zulu  United Kingdom Navy World War II: Operation Agreement: The Tribal-class destroyer (1,891/2,519 t, 1938) was bombed and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea off Tobruk by Macchi C.200 aircraft of the Regia Aeronautica. She sank the next day.

15 September[]

List of shipwrecks: 15 September 1942
Ship Country Description
 Japan (Look 16/11/1942)
 Netherlands World War II: The cargo ship (6,861 GRT, 1922) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (5°05′S 8°54′W / 5.083°S 8.900°W / -5.083; -8.900) by U-68 ( Germany Navy) with the loss of two of the 52 people on board. Survivors were rescued by ( Portugal), Royal Navy vessels or reached land in their lifeboats.[115]
 Norway World War II: Convoy SQ-36: The cargo ship (2,166 GRT, 1920) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 4 nautical miles (7.4 km) off , Quebec, Canada (48°49′N 64°06′W / 48.817°N 64.100°W / 48.817; -64.100) by U-517 ( Germany Navy) with the loss of three of her 26 crew.[116]
 United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship (3,297 GRT, 1918) was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean east of Tobago (11°05′N 60°46′W / 11.083°N 60.767°W / 11.083; -60.767) by U-514 ( Germany Navy). She went aground at Columbus Point. U-514 shelled her the next day and she burnt out with the loss of twenty of her 74 crew. Survivors were rescued by (Flag of Trinidad and Tobago (1889–1958).svg Trinidad).[117]
,  United Kingdom Navy The landing craft, personnel (large) (6/8 t, 1941) was lost on this date.[118]
 United Kingdom Navy The landing craft, personnel (ramped) (6/8 t, 1942) was lost on this date.[5]
USS O'Brien  United States Navy World War II: The Sims-class destroyer (1,570/2,211 t, 1940) was torpedoed and damaged in the Pacific Ocean near Guadalcanal by I-19 ( ). She sank on 19 October between Suva, Fiji and Pago Pago, American Samoa due to damage inflicted. All crew were rescued.
 Germany Navy World War II: The Räumboot (125/135 t, 1941) struck a mine and sank in the Gulf of Finland.[9]
 United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship (1,708 GRT, 1918) was sunk at Gibraltar by Italian frogmen. She was raised, repaired and returned to service in 1943.[9]
 Netherlands World War II: Convoy SQ-36: The cargo ship (2,741 GRT, 1909) was torpedoed and sunk in the Gulf of St. Lawrence 4 nautical miles (7.4 km) off Cap-des-Rosiers (48°49′N 64°06′W / 48.817°N 64.100°W / 48.817; -64.100) by U-517 ( Germany Navy) with the loss of one of her 36 crew.[119]
 Germany World War II: The factory ship (12,246 GRT, 1900) was bombed and severely damaged at Cherbourg, France by Douglas Boston aircraft of 107 Squadron, Royal Air Force. Gutted by fire, she was subsequently scuttled as a blockship in June 1944. The wreck was dispersed by explosives in January 1947.[120]
 Norway World War II: The cargo ship (4,801 GRT, 1939) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (10°45′N 60°00′W / 10.750°N 60.000°W / 10.750; -60.000) by U-515 ( Germany Navy) with the loss of seven of the 38 people on board. Survivors were rescued by Royal Navy motor torpedo boats.[121]
Star No. 71  United States The 39-gross register ton, 61.4-foot (18.7 m) scow sank off the Territory of Alaska.[122]
U-261  Germany Navy World War II: The Type VIIC submarine (757/857 t, 1941) was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of the Shetland Islands, United Kingdom (59°50′N 9°28′W / 59.833°N 9.467°W / 59.833; -9.467) by an Armstrong Whitworth Whitley aircraft of 58 Squadron, Royal Air Force with the loss of all 43 crew.[123]
USS Wasp  United States Navy
USS Wasp

World War II: The Wasp-class aircraft carrier (14,700/19,116 t, 1940) was torpedoed and damaged in the Pacific Ocean near Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands by I-19 ( ) with the loss of 193 of her 2,167 crew. She was scuttled by USS Lansdowne ( United States Navy).

16 September[]

List of shipwrecks: 16 September 1942
Ship Country Description
 United States World War II: The (2,606 GRT, 1920) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 75 nautical miles (139 km) east of Trinidad (10°30′N 60°15′W / 10.500°N 60.250°W / 10.500; -60.250) by U-558 ( Germany Navy) with the loss of ten of her 38 crew.[124]
 United Kingdom World War II: Convoy ON-127: The cargo ship (4,539 or 4,458 GRT, 1928) was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean east of St. John's, Newfoundland (47°35′N 51°44′W / 47.583°N 51.733°W / 47.583; -51.733) in a collision with Tanker ( United Kingdom).[125]
 Greece World War II: : The cargo ship (3,667 GRT, 1909) was torpedoed and sunk in the Gulf of Saint Lawrence (49°10′N 67°05′W / 49.167°N 67.083°W / 49.167; -67.083) by U-165 ( Germany Navy). All 32 crew survived.[126]
 United Kingdom World War II: The Ocean ship (7,173 GRT, 1942) was torpedoed, shelled, and sunk in the Gulf of Aden (12°48′N 50°50′E / 12.800°N 50.833°E / 12.800; 50.833) by I-29 ( ). 15 crewmmen and 6 Gunners killed. Her Captain, 29 crewmen and 3 Gunners rescued from a remote Island by R.A.F. aircraft.[4]
HMS Talisman  United Kingdom Navy World War II: The T-class submarine (1,326/1,573 t, 1940) struck a mine and sank in the with the loss of all 63 crew.[84]
U-457  Germany Navy World War II: The Type VIIC submarine (757/857 t, 1941) was depth charged and sunk in the Barents Sea (75°05′N 43°15′E / 75.083°N 43.250°E / 75.083; 43.250) by HMS Impulsive ( United Kingdom Navy) with the loss of all 45 crew.[127]

17 September[]

List of shipwrecks: 17 September 1942
Ship Country Description
 Denmark World War II: The cargo ship (1,735 GRT, 1924) struck a mine and sank in the Skaggerak 15 nautical miles (28 km) south east of the Hals Lighthouse. Her crew survived. She was salvaged in 1943.[128]
 Italy World War II: The cargo ship (1,237 GRT) was bombed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea, 4 nautical miles (7.4 km) off Hammamet, Tunisia by British aircraft.[9]
 Germany World War II: The cargo ship (4,974 GRT, 1922) was torpedoed and sunk by Handley Page Hampden aircraft of 489 Squadron, Royal New Zealand Air Force south of Egersund, Norway. Twenty-three survivors were rescued by ( Germany Navy).[9][129]
Mae  United States World War II: The cargo ship (5,607 GRT, 1918) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 41 nautical miles (76 km) north of Georgetown, British Guiana (8°03′N 58°13′W / 8.050°N 58.217°W / 8.050; -58.217) by U-515 ( Germany Navy) with the loss of one of her 41 crew. Survivors were rescued by ( United Kingdom and ( Norway).[130]
 United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship (5,221 GRT, 1919) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north west of the Cape Verde Islands, Portugal (18°45′N 29°15′W / 18.750°N 29.250°W / 18.750; -29.250) by U-109 ( Germany Navy) with the loss of nine of her 43 crew. Survivors were rescued by ( United Kingdom Navy) and ( United Kingdom).[131][132]
 Italy World War II: The salvage vessel (333 GRT, 1917) was sunk with gunfire by HMS United ( United Kingdom Navy) off Zliten, Libya.[133]
 Italy Navy World War II: The auxiliary submarine chaser (158 GRT) was sunk with gunfire by HMS United ( United Kingdom Navy) off Misurata, Libya.[134]
 United Kingdom Navy World War II: The naval trawler (387 GRT, 1931) was bombed and sunk in the English Channel off Dungeness, Kent by Axis aircraft.[135]

18 September[]

List of shipwrecks: 18 September 1942
Ship Country Description
 Germany Navy World War II: The Type C Marinefahrprahm (155/220 t, 1942) was bombed and sunk in the Black Sea by Soviet Naval Air Force Ilyushin Il-4 aircraft.[136][14]
 Germany Navy World War II: The minesweeping boat (22 GRT) was bombed and sunk in the Black Sea by Soviet Naval Air Force Ilyushin Il-4 aircraft.[136]
 United States World War II: Convoy PQ 18: The freighter (5,446 GRT, 1921) was attacked by German aircraft and sunk by aerial torpedo without casualties 35 miles (56 km) off Cape Kanan, Soviet Union. Survivors were rescued by two British minesweepers.[137]
 Canada World War II: The cargo ship (1,901 GRT, 1923) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north east of Georgetown, British Guiana (8°36′N 59°20′W / 8.600°N 59.333°W / 8.600; -59.333) by U-175 ( Germany Navy) with the loss of six of her 19 crew. Survivors were rescued by ( Spain).[138]
 Norway World War II: The cargo ship (2,994 GRT, 1936) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (44°56′N 41°05′W / 44.933°N 41.083°W / 44.933; -41.083) by U-380 ( Germany Navy). All 36 crew were rescued by HMS Firedrake ( United Kingdom Navy).[139]

19 September[]

List of shipwrecks: 19 September 1942
Ship Country Description
 United Kingdom Navy World War II: The naval trawler (520 GRT, 1939) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 10 nautical miles (19 km) west of Cape Espichel, Portugal by U-552 ( Germany Navy) with the loss of 14 of her 44 crew.[140]
 Spain World War II: The cargo ship (3,720 GRT, 1923) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 60 nautical miles (110 km) east of Martinique (14°55′N 60°00′W / 14.917°N 60.000°W / 14.917; -60.000) by U-512 ( Germany Navy) with the loss of 52 of the 77 people on board.[141]
 United Kingdom Navy World War II: The naval trawler (485 GRT, 1934) was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off of the Ambrose Lightship off Sandy Hook, New Jersey (40°25′N 73°55′W / 40.417°N 73.917°W / 40.417; -73.917) in a collision with USS Chaffinch ( United States Navy).[142]
 United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship (4,745 GRT, 1927) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (2°12′S 17°36′W / 2.200°S 17.600°W / -2.200; -17.600) by U-156 ( Germany Navy) with the loss of five of her 46 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Decoy ( United Kingdom Navy).[143]
  World War II: The Kogane Maru-class transport (3,130 GRT, 1938) was torpedoed and damaged in the Bougainville Strait, 11 miles east of Lulaui Point, Bougainville (06°33′S 156°05′E / 6.550°S 156.083°E / -6.550; 156.083) by USS Amberjack ( United States Navy). Three crewmen were killed. The ship was towed to Buin and beached on 20 September and abandoned on 16 October 1942.[144][145]
 United States World War II: The cargo ship (6,174 GRT, 1921) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 300 nautical miles (560 km) northeast of Barbados by U-516 ( Germany Navy) with the loss of all 50 crew.[146]

20 September[]

List of shipwrecks: 20 September 1942
Ship Country Description
Empire Hartebeeste  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy SC 100: The Design 1013 cargo ship (5,676 GRT, 1918) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (56°20′N 38°10′W / 56.333°N 38.167°W / 56.333; -38.167) by U-596 ( Germany Navy). All 46 crew were rescued by Norhauk and (both  Norway).
 United Kingdom Navy World War II: The Halcyon-class minesweeper (815/1,330 t, 1938) was torpedoed and sunk in the Greenland Sea south west of Spitsbergen, Norway by U-435 ( Germany Navy) with the loss of 45 crew, whilst providing escort duties for Convoy QP 14. Survivors were rescued by and (both  United Kingdom).[84][147][148]
 Germany Navy World War II: The auxiliary minesweeper (77 GRT) struck a mine in the Bay of Biscay and sank or was beached.[9][149]
 Greece The cargo ship (5,214 GRT, 1918) was .[150]
 United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship (4,838 GRT, 1924) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 240 nautical miles (440 km) south east of Trinidad (8°58′N 57°34′W / 8.967°N 57.567°W / 8.967; -57.567) by U-515 ( Germany Navy) with the loss of five of the 58 people on board. Survivors were rescued by ( United Kingdom).[151]
 United States World War II: Convoy QP 14: The cargo ship (4,937 GRT, 1919) was torpedoed and sunk in the Greenland Sea (75°52′N 0°20′W / 75.867°N 0.333°W / 75.867; -0.333) by U-255 ( Germany Navy) with the loss of one of her 64 crew. Survivors were rescued by and (both  United Kingdom).[152]
HMS Somali  United Kingdom Navy World War II: Convoy PQ 18: The Tribal-class destroyer (1,891/2,519 t, 1938) was torpedoed and damaged in the Greenland Sea (74°40′N 2°00′W / 74.667°N 2.000°W / 74.667; -2.000) by U-703 ( Germany Navy). She was taken under tow by HMS Ashanti ( United Kingdom Navy), but broke her back and sank four days later at 69°00′N 15°30′W / 69.000°N 15.500°W / 69.000; -15.500) with the loss of 67 of the 105 people on board.
 Germany Navy Originally she sailed under a Belgian flag, the ship (715 GRT, 1919) was wrecked on the Dogs Nest rocks outside St Helier harbour, Jersey, Channel Islands[153][154]

21 September[]

List of shipwrecks: 21 September 1942
Ship Country Description
Agnes  United States The 10-gross register ton, 33.6-foot (10.2 m) fishing vessel was destroyed by fire off (57°18′N 133°50′W / 57.300°N 133.833°W / 57.300; -133.833 (Brothers Island)) in Frederick Sound in the Alexander Archipelago in Southeast Alaska.[155]
 Italy Navy World War II: The auxiliary minesweeper (305 GRT) was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea by HMS Unruffled ( United Kingdom Navy) off Tunisia.[156]
  World War II: The net tender was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean south of Truk South Pacific Mandate (06°54′N 151°51′E / 6.900°N 151.850°E / 6.900; 151.850) by USS Trout ( United States Navy).[157]
France Vichy France World War II: The cargo ship (3,890 GRT, 1905) was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea by HMS Unruffled ( United Kingdom Navy) off Tunisia.[158]
 Yugoslavia World War II: The cargo ship (1,798 GRT, 1928) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (8°30′N 59°30′W / 8.500°N 59.500°W / 8.500; -59.500) by U-175 ( Germany Navy) with the loss of three of her 31 crew.[159]
 United Kingdom Navy The (468 GRT, 1919) was wrecked off Duncansby Head, Scotland.[160]
 Japan World War II: The cargo ship (4,070 GRT) was torpedoed and sunk in the East China Sea, east of Shanghai, China (31°18′N 123°27′E / 31.300°N 123.450°E / 31.300; 123.450) by USS Grouper ( United States Navy).[161]
U-446  Germany Navy World War II: The Type VIIC submarine (757/857 t, 1942) struck a mine and sank in the Gulf of Danzig off Kahlberg, East Prussia. She was raised on 8 November, repaired and returned to service.[162]

22 September[]

List of shipwrecks: 22 September 1942
Ship Country Description
 Italy World War II: The ship (7,949 GRT) was bombed and damaged at Ras Hammamet, Tunisia by British aircraft. She was declared a total loss.[9]
 United States World War II: Convoy QP 14: The cargo ship (5,345 GRT, 1920) was torpedoed and sunk in the Greenland Sea west of Jan Mayen, Norway (71°23′N 11°03′W / 71.383°N 11.050°W / 71.383; -11.050) by U-435 ( Germany Navy). All 75 crew were rescued by ( United Kingdom) or the convoy's escort ships.[163]
 United States World War II: The tanker (11,237 GRT, 1941) was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean 500 nautical miles (930 km) south of Cape Farewell, Greenland (53°12′N 41°00′W / 53.200°N 41.000°W / 53.200; -41.000) by U-211 ( Germany Navy) with the loss of all 60 crew. The drifting wreck was torpedoed and sunk on 3 October at 55°00′N 33°00′W / 55.000°N 33.000°W / 55.000; -33.000 by U-254 ( Germany Navy).[164]
RFA Grey Ranger  United Kingdom Navy World War II: Convoy QP 14: The Ranger-class tanker (3,313 GRT, 1941) was torpedoed and sunk in the Greenland Sea west of Jan Mayen (71°23′N 11°03′W / 71.383°N 11.050°W / 71.383; -11.050) by U-435 ( Germany Navy) with the loss of six of her 39 crew. Survivors were rescued by ( United Kingdom).[165]
  World War II: The transport (6,940 GRT, 1934) was torpedoed and damaged by USS Grunion ( United States Navy), with only one of three torpedoes that hit actually detonating, off Kiska, Alaska, on 31 July 1942. She was towed to Kiska Harbor, and remained there until she was washed ashore and wrecked by a storm on 22 September 1942 1+1⁄2 miles (2.4 km) southwest of Kiska Harbor.[166]
 Italy World War II: The cargo ship (1,110 GRT, 1899) was torpedoed, shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 8 miles (13 km) off Kuriat, Tunisia by HMS Unruffled ( United Kingdom Navy).[167]
 United Kingdom World War II: Convoy QP 14: The Ocean ship (7,174 GRT, 1941) was torpedoed and sunk in the Greenland Sea (71°23′N 11°01′W / 71.383°N 11.017°W / 71.383; -11.017) by U-435 ( Germany Navy). All 89 people on board were rescued by ( United Kingdom Navy) and ( United Kingdom).[96][168]
 United States World War II: The freighter (6,606 GRT, 1913) was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean 800 miles (1,300 km) off the coast of India (10°03′N 63°42′E / 10.050°N 63.700°E / 10.050; 63.700) by I-29 ( ).[4]
 Soviet Navy The K-15/M-17-class river minesweeping launch (16 t, 1942) was sunk on this date.[8]

23 September[]

List of shipwrecks: 23 September 1942
Ship Country Description
 United Kingdom World War II: Convoy SC 100: The tanker (8,882 GRT, 1929) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south east of Cape Farewell, Greenland (58°42′N 33°38′W / 58.700°N 33.633°W / 58.700; -33.633) by U-617 ( Germany Navy) with the loss of 51 of her 61 crew. Survivors were rescued by ( United Kingdom Navy) and HMCS Weyburn ( Canada Navy).[169]
B D Co. No. 5  United States The 37-ton, 49-foot (14.9 m) scow foundered in the Bering Sea near Sledge Island (64°29′N 166°13′W / 64.483°N 166.217°W / 64.483; -166.217 (Sledge Island)), Territory of Alaska.[170]
 United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship (5,335 GRT, 1919) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 250 nautical miles (460 km) south west of Freetown, Sierra Leone (4°55′N 17°16′W / 4.917°N 17.267°W / 4.917; -17.267) by U-125 ( Germany Navy). All 51 crew were rescued by HMS Decoy, and (all  United Kingdom Navy).[171]
 Norway World War II: The cargo ship (2,412 GRT, 1931) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (9°20′N 60°10′W / 9.333°N 60.167°W / 9.333; -60.167) by U-515 ( Germany Navy) with the loss of 15 of her 23 crew. Survivors were rescued by ( United Kingdom Navy).[172]
HMAS Siesta   The patrol boat suffered an explosion and burned to the waterline at Fremantle, Australia. Four of her crew were injured.
 United Kingdom World War II: Convoy SC 100: The cargo ship (2,342 GRT, 1921) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south east of Cape Farewell (58°40′N 33°41′W / 58.667°N 33.683°W / 58.667; -33.683) by U-617 ( Germany Navy) with the loss of 15 of her 35 crew. Survivors were rescued by USCGC Ingham ( United States Navy) and ( United Kingdom Navy).[173]
 Norway World War II: The refrigerated cargo ship (2,993 GRT, 1935) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (42°45′N 42°45′W / 42.750°N 42.750°W / 42.750; -42.750) by U-582 ( Germany Navy) with the loss of all 56 people on board.[174][175]

24 September[]

List of shipwrecks: 24 September 1942
Ship Country Description
Antinous  United States World War II: The cargo ship (6,034 GRT, 1920) was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean south east of Trinidad (8°58′N 59°33′W / 8.967°N 59.550°W / 8.967; -59.550) by U-515 ( Germany Navy). She was abandoned by her 48 crew but was later reboarded. She was taken in tow by ( United Kingdom Navy) but was torpedoed and sunk on 25 September by U-512 ( Germany Navy). All crew survived and were rescued by HMS Zwarte Zee.[176]
 United Kingdom The cargo ship (6,245 GRT, 1940) exploded, caught fire and was abandoned off Rockall, Inverness-shire, with the loss of six crew. She was on a voyage from Manchester, Lancashire to Famagusta, Cyprus.[177][178]
Everett  United States The dredge was lost at Cape Pankof on Unimak Island in the Aleutian Islands.[179]
 Italy World War II: The cargo ship (662 or 654 GRT, 1926) was torpedoed and sunk in the Aegean Sea 7 nautical miles (13 km) south east of Rhodes, Greece by ( Greece Navy). 20 crew, 74 civilian passengers and 120 military passengers were lost. There were 73 survivors.[180][181]
 United States World War II: : The Liberty ship (7,176 GRT, 1942) straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed, shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (56°00′N 31°00′W / 56.000°N 31.000°W / 56.000; -31.000) by U-619 ( Germany Navy) with the loss of all 52 crew.[91][182]
 United Kingdom Navy The landing craft, personnel (ramped) (6/8 t, 1942) was lost on this date.[183]
 United States World War II: The cargo ship (5,549 GRT) was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean east of One and a Half Degree Channel 08°06′N 74°23′E / 8.100°N 74.383°E / 8.100; 74.383 by I-165 ( ). 3 crewmen killed in the sinking and 24 did not survive before being rescue.[184]
 United States World War II: Convoy SC 100: The cargo ship (5,868 GRT, 1919) straggled behind the convoy due to damaged steering gear. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (58°12′N 34°35′W / 58.200°N 34.583°W / 58.200; -34.583) by U-432 ( Germany Navy) with the loss of two of her 62 crew. Survivors were rescued by USCGC Bibb ( United States Navy).[185]
 Belgium World War II: Convoy SC 100: The cargo ship (3,563 GRT, 1906) straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (58°10′N 28°20′W / 58.167°N 28.333°W / 58.167; -28.333) by U-617 ( Germany Navy) with the loss of 42 of her 43 crew. The survivor was taken on board U-617 as a prisoner of war.[186]
Sphinx  Egypt World War II: The sailing ship (39 GRT) was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Tiros, Lebanon by U-561 ( Germany Navy).[187]
 United States World War II: The Design 1013 cargo ship (5,627 GRT, 1919) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 100 nautical miles (190 km) north of Georgetown, British Guiana (8°45′N 57°00′W / 8.750°N 57.000°W / 8.750; -57.000) by U-175 ( Germany Navy) with the loss of 31 of her 50 crew. Survivors were rescued by USS Roe ( United States Navy).[188]
Zwettel  Germany Navy World War II: The barge was sunk by a mine in the Dnieper River Estuary at Berezan Island.[189]

25 September[]

List of shipwrecks: 25 September 1942
Ship Country Description
 United Kingdom World War II: : The passenger ship (4,989 GRT, 1924) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean east of Cape Farewell, Greenland (54°23′N 27°54′W / 54.383°N 27.900°W / 54.383; -27.900) by U-216 ( Germany Navy). All 65 crew were rescued by HMS Veteran ( United Kingdom Navy).[190]
Empire Bell  United Kingdom World War II: : The cargo ship (1,744 GRT, 1930) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (62°19′N 15°27′W / 62.317°N 15.450°W / 62.317; -15.450) by U-442 ( Germany Navy) with the loss of ten of her 41 crew. Survivors were rescued by ( Norway).
 United Kingdom Navy The landing craft, vehicle (11 t, 1942) was lost on this date.[191]
 Finland World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea off Trelleborg, Sweden.[192]
 Japan World War II: The cargo ship (4,472 GRT) was torpedoed, shelled and sunk in the South China Sea east of Saigon, French Indochina (10°31′N 109°31′E / 10.517°N 109.517°E / 10.517; 109.517) by USS Sargo ( United States Navy).[193]
U-253  Germany Navy World War II: The Type VIIC submarine (757/857 t, 1941) struck a mine and sank in the Atlantic Ocean northwest of Iceland (67°00′N 23°00′W / 67.000°N 23.000°W / 67.000; -23.000) with the loss of all 45 crew.[194]
 Germany World War II: The cargo ship (210 or 142 GRT, 1910) struck a mine and sank in the Öresund.[192]
HMAS Voyager   World War II: The W-class destroyer (1,100/1,467 t, 1918) ran aground off Timor (09°15′S 125°45′E / 9.250°S 125.750°E / -9.250; 125.750) on 23 September. Discovered by the Japanese on 24 September and bombed beyond repair under the circumstances. Scuttled on 25 September. Crew rescued by HMAS Kalgoorlie and HMAS Warrnambool (both  ).[195]

26 September[]

List of shipwrecks: 26 September 1942
Ship Country Description
I-33   The B1 type submarine (2,584/3,654 t, 1942) sank at Truk due to a loss of buoyancy from a bungled retrimming attempt while being repaired. 33 crewmen killed. Raised 29 December 1942. Towed to Kure for repairs in March 1943. Repairs finished 1 June 1944. She sank again in the Iyo Nada near Kure, Japan during diving trials 16 June 1944.[196]
 Soviet Navy World War II: The M-class submarine (206/256 t, 1940) was sunk by a mine of a flanking barrage laid by the minelayers Amiral Murgescu, and ( ).[197]
 United Kingdom World War II: : The passenger ship (4,989 GRT, 1924) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (54°34′N 25°44′W / 54.567°N 25.733°W / 54.567; -25.733) by U-91 ( Germany Navy) with the loss of all 54 crew. They are named on the Tower Hill Memorial, Commonwealth War Graves Commission.[198][199]
 Panama World War II: The cargo ship (1,827 GRT, 1918) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (8°50′N 59°50′W / 8.833°N 59.833°W / 8.833; -59.833) by U-175 ( Germany Navy) with the loss of eight of her 32 crew. Survivors were rescued by ( Norway).[200]
HMS Veteran  United Kingdom Navy World War II: : The V-class destroyer (1,120/1,508 t, 1919) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean by U-404 ( Germany Navy) with the loss of all 134 crew, and 63 of the 65 survivors from ( United Kingdom). The two survivors from Boston were rescued by ( United States).[201][190]
 United Kingdom World War II: : The cargo ship (1,547 GRT, 1928) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 550 nautical miles (1,020 km) west of the Butt of Lewis (55°10′N 18°50′W / 55.167°N 18.833°W / 55.167; -18.833) by U-619 ( Germany Navy) with the loss of 18 of her 60 crew. Survivors were rescued by ( United Kingdom Navy).[202]

27 September[]

List of shipwrecks: 27 September 1942
Ship Country Description
 Italy World War II: The cargo ship (6,343 GRT, 1940) was torpedoed in the Ionian Sea off Navarino, Greece by HMS Umbra ( United Kingdom Navy) and sank the next day. There were 248 survivors and 30 dead.[9][203]
 Germany Navy The patrol boat collided with ( Norway) and sank off Lervik, Norway.[204]
Radio  United States The 76-gross register ton, 74.8-foot (22.8 m) fishing vessel was wrecked on a reef in (58°29′N 152°36′W / 58.483°N 152.600°W / 58.483; -152.600 (Shuyak Strait)) between Shuyak Island and Afognak Island in the Kodiak Archipelago. Her crew of nine survived.[205]
Stephen Hopkins  United States World War II: The Liberty ship (7,181 GRT, 1942) and the auxiliary cruiser Stier ( Germany Navy) shelled and sank each other in the South Atlantic Ocean at 28°08′S 11°59′W / 28.133°S 11.983°W / -28.133; -11.983. The survivors of Stephen Hopkins reached Brazil in lifeboats a month later. During combat with Stier and the month-long ordeal in the lifeboats that followed it, 41 of the 55 men aboard Stephen Hopkins – 32 of 40 civilian crewmen and nine of the 15-man United States Navy Armed Guard detachment – died.[206]
Stier  Germany Navy World War II: The auxiliary cruiser (4,778 GRT, 1936) and the Liberty ship Stephen Hopkins ( United States) shelled and sank each other in the South Atlantic Ocean (28°08′S 11°59′W / 28.133°S 11.983°W / -28.133; -11.983). Two of her crewmen were killed. Survivors were rescued by the cargo ship Tannenfels ( Germany Navy).[207]
U-165  Germany Navy World War II: The Type IXC submarine (1,100/1,213 t, 1942) was depth charged and sunk in the Bay of Biscay (47°00′N 5°30′W / 47.000°N 5.500°W / 47.000; -5.500) by a Vickers Wellington aircraft of 311 Squadron, Royal Air Force with the loss of all 51 crew.[208]

28 September[]

List of shipwrecks: 28 September 1942
Ship Country Description
 United States World War II: The cargo ship (5,590 GRT, 1919) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 20 nautical miles (37 km) off the mouth of the Orinoco River, Venezuela (8°57′N 60°08′W / 8.950°N 60.133°W / 8.950; -60.133) by U-175 ( Germany Navy). All 54 crew were rescued by ( Canada).[209]
 Brazil World War II: The cargo ship (1,223 GRT, 1919) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off the mouth to the Marowijne River (5°30′N 53°30′W / 5.500°N 53.500°W / 5.500; -53.500) by U-516 ( Germany Navy) with the loss of 16 of her 40 crew.[210]
 United Kingdom Navy The landing craft, personnel (ramped) (6/8 t, 1942) was lost on this date.[183]
 Brazil World War II: The cargo ship (5,472 GRT, 1907) was torpedoed and sunk in the Amazon Estuary 75 nautical miles (139 km) north of Salinas (0°13′N 47°47′W / 0.217°N 47.783°W / 0.217; -47.783) by U-514 ( Germany Navy) with the loss of three of her 49 crew. She was salvaged, repaired and returned to service post-war.[211]
Nefco No. 2  United States The 30-gross register ton, 55.4-foot (16.9 m) scow sank off (60°40′N 147°25′W / 60.667°N 147.417°W / 60.667; -147.417 (Naked Island)) in Prince William Sound on the south-central coast of the Territory of Alaska.[212]
 Brazil World War II: The (2,730 GRT, 1919) was torpedoed and sunk in the Amazon Estuary 75 nautical miles (139 km) north of Salinas (0°03′N 47°45′W / 0.050°N 47.750°W / 0.050; -47.750) by U-514 ( Germany Navy) with the loss of five of her 39 crew. She was salvaged, repaired and returned to service post-war.[213]
 Japan World War II: The cargo ship (4,994 or 4,620 GRT, 1918) was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean south of Hokkaido by USS Nautilus ( United States Navy).[9]

29 September[]

List of shipwrecks: 29 September 1942
Ship Country Description
 United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship (3,391 GRT, 1926) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south west of Cape Palmas, Liberia (2°30′N 14°30′W / 2.500°N 14.500°W / 2.500; -14.500) by U-125 ( Germany Navy) with the loss of eight of her 40 crew. Survivors were rescued by ( Portugal).[214]
 Germany World War II: The cargo ship (1,419 GRT, 1906) was torpedoed and sunk in the Baltic Sea by Shch-310 ( Soviet Navy).[9]
 United Kingdom World War II: : The cargo ship (2,254 GRT, 1920) straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (56°40′N 30°30′W / 56.667°N 30.500°W / 56.667; -30.500) by U-608 ( Germany Navy) with the loss of all 29 crew.[215]
 United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship (6,008 GRT, 1930) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 140 nautical miles (260 km) off Barbados (12°37′N 57°10′W / 12.617°N 57.167°W / 12.617; -57.167) by U-332 ( Germany Navy) with the loss of 16 of her 54 crew. Survivors were rescued by ( Argentina).[216]
 Germany Navy The Vorpostenboot (305 GRT, 1921 or 1926) ran aground and was wrecked.[217]
and  United States Navy The non-self-propelled covered lighters sank while under tow off Key West, Florida.[218]

30 September[]

List of shipwrecks: 30 September 1942
Ship Country Description
 United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship (5,273 GRT, 1920) was torpedoed, shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north east of Georgedtown, British Guiana (7°09′N 54°23′W / 7.150°N 54.383°W / 7.150; -54.383) by U-516 ( Germany Navy) with the loss of ten of her 83 crew. Survivors were rescued by the fishing schooner United Eagle ( British Guiana).[219][220]
France Vichy France World War II: Battle of Madagascar: The cargo ship (4,931 GRT, 1905) was intercepted in the Indian Ocean off Madagascar by HMAS Nizam ( ) and was scuttled. There were no casualty.[84][221][222]
 Panama (Look 01/10/1942)
Empire Avocet  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship (6,015 or 5,963 GRT, 1919) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Liberia (4°05′N 13°23′W / 4.083°N 13.383°W / 4.083; -13.383) by U-125 ( Germany Navy) with the loss of two of her 56 crew. Two survivors were taken on board U-125 as prisoners of war, the rest were rescued by ( United Kingdom Navy).
 United Kingdom World War II: The passenger ship (5,447 GRT, 1920) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 300 nautical miles (560 km) south of Freetown, Sierra Leone (4°07′N 13°40′W / 4.117°N 13.667°W / 4.117; -13.667) by U-125 ( Germany Navy) with the loss of four of the 114 people on board.[223]
 United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship (6,637 GRT, 1913) was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean south west of Monrovia, Liberia (3°25′N 15°46′W / 3.417°N 15.767°W / 3.417; -15.767) by U-506 ( Germany Navy). She was sunk by a coup de grâce in the early hours of 1 October. All 39 crew were rescued by ( United Kingdom).[224]

Unknown date[]

List of shipwrecks: Unknown date 1942
Ship Country Description
Gene  United States The 8-gross register ton, 32.5-foot (9.9 m) motor cargo vessel was wrecked on on the south-central coast of the Territory of Alaska.[225]
 Soviet Navy The Sh-4 Type motor torpedo boat (10 t, 1929) was lost sometime in September.[226]
PSB&D Co. #6  United States The 247-gross register ton, 92-foot (28.0 m) cargo scow was lost at (54°35′N 164°10′W / 54.583°N 164.167°W / 54.583; -164.167 (Unimak Bight)) off Unimak Island in the Aleutian Islands.[227]
Smeraldo  Italy Navy The Sirena-class submarine (679/842 t, 1934) was lost in the Mediterranean Sea. Last report was received on 16 September off Sollum.[228]

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