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.

1 September

List of shipwrecks: 1 September 1942
Ship State Description
Bur  Norway The cargo ship ran aground on the Valiant Rock, in Long Island Sound, and sank. She was refloated on 3 October 1943 and consequently scrapped.[1]
Crown City  United States The cargo ship 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.[2]
Ilorin  United Kingdom
Gold Coast (5°00′N 1°00′W / 5.000°N 1.000°W / 5.000; -1.000) by U-125 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 33 of her 37 crew.[3]
Purga  Soviet Navy World War II: The Uragan-class guard ship was sunk in Lake Ladoga by Luftwaffe aircraft.[4]
U-756  Kriegsmarine World War II: The ) with the loss of all 43 crew.

2 September

List of shipwrecks: 2 September 1942
Ship State Description
Gazcon  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Gulf of Aden north of Cape Guardafui, Italian Somaliland (13°01′N 50°41′E / 13.017°N 50.683°E / 13.017; 50.683) by I-29 ( Imperial Japanese Navy) with the loss of twelve of the 49 people on board.[5][6]
HMS LCP(L) 83  Royal Navy The Landing Craft, Personnel (Large) was lost on this date.[citation needed]
Passat  Germany World War II: The
tanker was bombed and sunk off Pauillac, Gironde, France in an Allied air raid. She was refloated in 1949 and scrapped.[7]
PB-35  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The
United States Army Air Force. Ninety-two of her crew were killed.[8]
Picci Fassio  Italy World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea north of Derna, Libya (33°26′N 22°41′E / 33.433°N 22.683°E / 33.433; 22.683) by aircraft of the Royal Air Force. Thirteen of her 33 crew were killed.[9]
RTShch-124  Soviet Navy The K-15/M-17-class river minesweeping launch was sunk on this date.[citation needed]
Sperrbrecher 164 Bitsch  Kriegsmarine World War II: The
Friesland, Netherlands.[10]
Teikyu Maru  Japan World War II: The
U-222  Kriegsmarine The

3 September

List of shipwrecks: 3 September 1942
Ship State Description
Arnon  Palestine World War II: The coaster was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) north of Tartus, Syria by U-375 ( Kriegsmarine). Her crew survived.[13]
Donald Stewart Canada Canada World War II: Convoy LN-7: The cargo ship 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 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of three of her 20 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMCS Shawinigan and HMCS Trail (both  Royal Canadian Navy).[14]
F 355  Kriegsmarine The Type A
Marinefahrprahm was sunk on this date.[citation needed
]
Hollinside  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 3 nautical miles (5.6 km) off Cape Sines, Portugal (approximately 38°N 9°W / 38°N 9°W / 38; -9) by U-107 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of three of the 51 people on board. Survivors were rescued by Spanish fishing trawlers.[15]
Miriam  Palestine World War II: The sailing ship was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) north of Tartus by U-375 ( Kriegsmarine). Her crew survived.[16]
Ocean Might  United Kingdom World War II: The Ocean ship 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 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of four of her 54 crew. Survivors reached land in their lifeboats.[17][18]
Oktyabr  Soviet Navy World War II: The gunboat was torpedoed and sunk in the Black Sea off the Taman Peninsula by S 27, S 28, S 72 and S 102 (all  Kriegsmarine).[10]
Penrose  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship 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 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of two of her 45 crew. Survivors were rescued by a Spanish fishing trawler.[19]
Proletari  Soviet Union World War II: The tug was torpedoed and sunk in the Black Sea off the Taman Peninsula by S 27, S 28, S 72 and S 102 (all  Kriegsmarine).[10]
Rostov-Don  Soviet Navy World War II: The gunboat was torpedoed and sunk in the Black Sea off the Taman Peninsula by S 27, S 28, S 72 and S 102 (all  Kriegsmarine).[10]
S 27  Kriegsmarine World War II: The E-boat was sunk in the Black Sea off the Taman Peninsula by one of her own torpedoes.[10]
Turkian  Egypt World War II: The sailing ship was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) north of Tartus by U-375 ( Kriegsmarine). Her crew survived.[20]
U-162  Kriegsmarine World War II: The ) with the loss of two of her 51 crew.
U-705  Kriegsmarine World War II: The
Type VIIC submarine 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.[21]
Viros  Sweden World War II: The
fishing boat was sunk by a mine west of Hirtshals, Denmark with the loss of all ten crew.[22]
USS Wakefield  United States Navy The
constructive total loss
, but was repaired and returned to service.
41  Soviet Union World War II: The barge was torpedoed and sunk in the Black Sea off the Taman Peninsula by S 27, S 28, S 72 and S 102 (all  Kriegsmarine).[10]

4 September

List of shipwrecks: 4 September 1942
Ship State Description
Amatlan  Mexico
tanker 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 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of ten of her 34 crew.[23]
Chita Maru  Japan World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in Kuji Bay by USS Guardfish ( United States Navy).[24]
Kaimei Maru  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The British WWI B-class standard cargo ship/
transport ship was torpedoed and sunk off Kuji Bay by USS Guardfish ( United States Navy). Ten crew killed.[25][24]
Kashino  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The Kashino-class ammunition ship was torpedoed, shelled, and sunk in the
Padenna  Italy World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea approximately 45 nautical miles (83 km) north of Tobruk, Libya by HMS Thrasher ( Royal Navy) with the loss of 20 of her 34 crew.[28][29]
Polluce  Regia Marina World War II: The Spica-class torpedo boat was sunk by British aircraft north of Tobruk with the loss of 30 of her 150 crew.[30][31]
HSwMS Sjöborren  Swedish Navy The Sjölejonet-class submarine collided with Virginia ( Sweden) and sank in the Baltic Sea off the east coast of Sweden. A crew member died.[10][32]
Tenryu Maru  Japan World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in Kuji Bay by USS Guardfish ( United States Navy).[24]

5 September

List of shipwrecks: 5 September 1942
Ship State Description
Albachiara  Italy World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk off Derna, Libya, by HMS Traveller ( Royal Navy).[33]
F 157  Kriegsmarine The Type A
Marinefahrprahm was sunk on this date.[citation needed
]
USS Gregory  United States Navy World War II: The high-speed transport, a former Wickes-class destroyer, was sunk in the Pacific Ocean near Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands by Hatsuyuki, Murakumo and Yūdachi (all  Imperial Japanese Navy).
USS Little  United States Navy World War II: The high-speed transport, a former Wickes-class destroyer, was sunk in the Pacific Ocean near Guadalcanal by Hatsuyuki, Murakumo and Yūdachi (all  Imperial Japanese Navy).
Lord Strathcona Canada Canada World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in Conception Bay (47°35′N 52°29′W / 47.583°N 52.483°W / 47.583; -52.483) by U-513 ( Kriegsmarine). Her 44 crew survived.[34]
Myrmidon  United Kingdom World War II: The ocean liner 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 ( Kriegsmarine). All 245 people on board were rescued by HMS Brilliant ( Royal Navy).[35][36]
Saganaga  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in Conception Bay (47°35′N 52°29′W / 47.583°N 52.483°W / 47.583; -52.483) by U-513 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 30 of her 44 crew.[37]

6 September

List of shipwrecks: 6 September 1942
Ship State Description
Aeas
Greece
Saint Lawrence River (49°10′N 66°50′W / 49.167°N 66.833°W / 49.167; -66.833) by U-165 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of two of her 31 crew.[38]
Anshun  United Kingdom
The wreck of Anshun (left) in Milne Bay.
World War II: Battle of Milne Bay: The cargo ship was sunk in Milne Bay by Tenryū ( Imperial Japanese Navy) in a night attack. Two American gunners were killed.[39] Anshun was refloated in 1944 and returned to service in 1947 as Culcairn.[40]
Britannic  Finland World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Aalborg, Denmark.[10]
Helen Forsey  United Kingdom World War II: The schooner 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 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of two of her six crew.[41]
John A. Holloway Canada Canada World War II: Convoy GAT 2: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Caribbean Sea north of Gallinas Punta, Colombia (14°10′N 71°30′W / 14.167°N 71.500°W / 14.167; -71.500) by U-164 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one of her 24 crew.[42]
Salina  Palestine World War II: The sailing ship was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 20 nautical miles (37 km) off Khan Yunis by U-375 ( Kriegsmarine). Her nineteen crew survived.[43]
Taika Maru  Japan World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the
Formosa, China by USS Growler ( United States Navy). She split in two and sank in two minutes.[26]
Tuscan Star  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo liner 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 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 51 of the 114 people on board. Survivors were rescued by Otranto ( United Kingdom).[44]
USS YP-74  United States Navy Carrying a unit of
Unimak Pass in the Aleutian Islands, Territorry of Alaska with the loss of four lives after colliding in fog with Derblay ( United States).[45][46]
No. 44  Soviet Navy The G-5-class motor torpedo boat was lost on this date.[citation needed]

7 September

List of shipwrecks: 7 September 1942
Ship State Description
Mount Pindus
Greece
World War II: Convoy QS-33: The cargo ship 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 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of two of her 37 crew.[47]
Mount Taygetus
Greece
World War II: Convoy QS-33: The cargo ship 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 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of two of her 28 crew.[48]
Oakton Canada Canada World War II: Convoy QS-33: The cargo ship 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 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of three of her twenty crew. Survivors were rescued by HMCS Q083 ( Royal Canadian Navy).[49]
Puchero  Panama The cargo ship 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.[50]
HMCS Raccoon  Royal Canadian Navy World War II: Convoy QS-33: The armed yacht 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 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 37 crew.[51]
Tor II  Faroe Islands World War II: The fishing trawler 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 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of eighteen of her 21 crew.[52]

8 September

List of shipwrecks: 8 September 1942
Ship State Description
Tynningö  Sweden World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Borkum, Germany.[10] Her 32 crew survived.[53]

9 September

List of shipwrecks: 9 September 1942
Ship State Description
Henca  Netherlands World War II: The coaster was bombed and sunk in the English Channel by aircraft of 263 Squadron, Royal Air Force. She was on a voyage from Cherbourg, Manche, France to Alderney, Channel Islands.[10]
K-2  Soviet Navy World War II: The K-class submarine struck a mine and sank in the Tanafjord.[10]
MAS 571  Regia Marina World War II: The MAS 555-class
Soviet Naval Air Force.[54][55]
MAS 573  Regia Marina World War II: The MAS 555-class
MAS boat was bombed and sunk at Yalta by Ilyushin Il-4 aircraft of the Soviet Naval Air Force.[54][55]
USCGC Muskeget United States Coast Guard World War II: The weather ship 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 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 121 people on board.[56]
Peiping  Sweden World War II: The cargo ship 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 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of three of her 34 crew.[57]
USS YP-346  United States Navy World War II:The yard patrol boat was shelled and sunk, or beached, in the Solomon Islands off Tulagi by Sendai ( Imperial Japanese Navy). Her Commanding Officer was killed.[58][59][60]

10 September

List of shipwrecks: 10 September 1942
Ship State Description
American Leader  United States World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 800 nautical miles (1,500 km) west of Cape Town, Union of South Africa (45°44′7″S 9°46′1″E / 45.73528°S 9.76694°E / -45.73528; 9.76694) by Michel ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of eleven of her 58 crew.[61][62]
Arno  Regia Marina World War II: The hospital ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 40 nautical miles (74 km) north east of Ras el Tin, Libya by Royal Air Force aircraft.
Elisabeth van Belgie  Belgium World War II: Convoy ON 127: The cargo ship 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 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one of her 56 crew.[63]
Empire Oil  United Kingdom World War II:
tanker 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 ( Kriegsmarine). She was then torpedoed and sunk the next day by U-584 ( Kriegsmarine). Her 53 crew were rescued by HMCS Ottawa and HMCS St. Croix (both  Royal Canadian Navy).[64][65]
Haresfield  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship 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 ( Imperial Japanese Navy). Her 85 crew survived.[5][66]
HMS MGB 335  Royal Navy World War II: The Fairmile C motor gunboat was shelled and sunk in the North Sea by Kriegsmarine surface vessels.[67]
RFA Sveve  Royal Fleet Auxiliary World War II: Convoy ON 127: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean by U-96 ( Kriegsmarine). Her 39 crew were rescued by HMCS Sherbrooke ( Royal Canadian Navy).[68][69][70]
Zuiun Maru  Japan World War II: Convoy No. 160: The
Formosa, China and sank.[71]
No. 75  Soviet Navy The G-5-class motor torpedo boat was lost on this date.[citation needed]

11 September

List of shipwrecks: 11 September 1942
Ship State Description
HMCS Charlottetown  Royal Canadian Navy
Cap-Chat, Quebec by U-517 ( Kriegsmarine
) with the loss of eight of her 64 crew.
Cornwallis Canada Canada World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged Bridgetown, Barbados (13°05′N 59°36′W / 13.083°N 59.600°W / 13.083; -59.600) by U-514 ( Kriegsmarine). Cornwallis was repaired, and returned to service in August 1943.[72]
Delães  Portugal World War II: The schooner 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 ( Kriegsmarine). Her 54 crew survived.[73]
Empire Dawn  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south west of
Helmuth von Ruckteschell was convicted of a war crime for this incident.[75] Empire Dawn was on a voyage from Durban, Union of South Africa to Trinidad.[74]
Fjordaas  Norway World War II:
tanker 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 ( Kriegsmarine) and was abandoned by her crew. She was later reboarded and reached the Clyde on 15 September. She was subsequently repaired, and returned to service in December 1942.[76]
Helgeland  United States The schooner was sighted at Port Vita, Raspberry Island, Territory of Alaska (58°03′50″N 153°04′20″W / 58.06389°N 153.07222°W / 58.06389; -153.07222 (Port Vita)). She subsequently disappeared with the loss of all ten crew.[77]
Hindanger  Norway World War II: Convoy ON 127: The cargo ship 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 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one of her 40 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMCS Amherst ( Royal Canadian Navy), which scuttled the ship.[78]
Hokusho Maru  Japan World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off the Marshall Islands by USS Narwhal ( United States Navy).[79]
Kanto Maru  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The Kansai Maru-class auxiliary aircraft transport was torpedoed and sunk in the central
Yayoi  Imperial Japanese Navy
United States Army Air Force and Lockheed Hudson aircraft of the Royal Australian Air Force; Sixty-eight of her crew were killed' Eighty-three survivors were rescued on 26 September from Normanby Island by Isokaze and Mochizuki (both  Imperial Japanese Navy).[82]

12 September

List of shipwrecks: 12 September 1942
Ship State Description
Bonden  Finland World War II: Continuation War: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk south of Mariehamn, Åland (59°55′N 19°54′E / 59.917°N 19.900°E / 59.917; 19.900) by Shch-309 ( Soviet Navy).[10][83]
Empire Moonbeam  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy ON 127: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean by U-211 ( Kriegsmarine). She was then torpedoed and sunk by U-608 ( Kriegsmarine) 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 ( Royal Canadian Navy).[84][85]
Hektoria
 United Kingdom World War II: Convoy ON 127: The whale factory ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean by U-211 ( Kriegsmarine). She was then torpedoed and sunk by U-608 ( Kriegsmarine) 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 ( Royal Canadian Navy).[86]
Hera  Finland World War II: Continuation War: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk north of Åland (60°56′N 19°06′E / 60.933°N 19.100°E / 60.933; 19.100) by S-13 ( Soviet Navy).[10][87]
Ida S.  Italy World War II: The sailing vessel was sunk
La Maddelena, Sardinia by HMS Sahib ( Royal Navy).[10]
Jussi H.  Finland World War II: Continuation War: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk off Öregrund, Sweden (60°21′N 18°00′E / 60.350°N 18.000°E / 60.350; 18.000) by S-13 ( Soviet Navy). Only one of her 23 crew survived.[88][89][90]
Laconia  United Kingdom World War II:
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 ( Kriegsmarine). Of those on board, 1,658 were killed and 1,083 rescued by Vichy French ships.[91]
Niyo Maru  Japan World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk off the coast of Burma by Royal Air Force aircraft.[92]
Sperrbrecher A  Kriegsmarine World War II: The
Sperrbrecher 14 Bockenheim  Kriegsmarine World War II: The auxiliary minesweeper struck a mine and sank at Honningsvåg, Norway. She was later refloated.[96]
Stanvac Melbourne  Panama World War II: The tanker 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 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one of her 49 crew.[97]
Trevilly  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship 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
prisoners of war. Others were rescued by Cubango ( Portugal) and Dumont d'Urville ( Vichy French Navy) or reached land in their lifeboat.[98][99]
U-88  Kriegsmarine World War II: The
Spitzbergen, Norway by HMS Faulknor ( Royal Navy
) with the loss of all 46 crew.
Woensdrecht  Netherlands World War II: The tanker 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 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one of the 74 people on board, a survivor from Cressington Court ( 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. She was declared a total loss.[100]

13 September

List of shipwrecks: 13 September 1942
Ship State Description
Africander  Panama
Lofoten Islands, Norway by a Luftwaffe aircraft]. Her crew survived.[101][102]
Empire Beaumont  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy PQ 18: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the
Empire Lugard  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy TAG 5: The cargo ship 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 ( Kriegsmarine). Her 47 crew were rescued by Vilja ( Norway). Empire Lugard was on a voyage from Trinidad to Guantánamo Bay, Cuba.[74][104]
Empire Stevenson  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy PQ 18: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the
John Penn  United States World War II: Convoy PQ 18: The Liberty ship 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.[106]
Lima  Sweden World War II: The cargo ship 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 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of three of her 33 crew.[107]
Macbeth  Panama World War II: Convoy PQ 18: The cargo ship was damaged off the Lofoten Islands (76°05′N 10°00′E / 76.083°N 10.000°E / 76.083; 10.000) by two torpedoes from a Heinkel He 111 aircraft of the Luftwaffe and was scuttled by convoy escorts. There were no casualties.[108][102]
Mars  United States The tug collided with Bidwell ( United States) and sank east of Manomet Point, Plymouth, Massachusetts (41°56′16″N 070°29′33″W / 41.93778°N 70.49250°W / 41.93778; -70.49250 (Mars)). Her crew survived.[109]
Nimba  Panama World War II: The cargo ship 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 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of twenty of her 32 crew. Survivors were rescued by USS Barney ( United States Navy).[110]
Ocean Vanguard  United Kingdom World War II: The Ocean ship 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 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of eleven of her 51 crew. Survivors were rescued by Braga ( Norway).[111][112]
Oliver Ellsworth  United States World War II: Convoy PQ 18: The Liberty ship 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 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one of her 70 crew. Survivors were rescued by Copeland ( United Kingdom and HMT St. Kenan, which scuttled her.[113][114]
Oregonian  United States World War II: Convoy PQ 18: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Barents Sea off Bear Island (76°00′N 09°30′E / 76.000°N 9.500°E / 76.000; 9.500) by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of 24 of her 53 crew.[115]
Patrick J. Hurley  United States World War II: The
tanker 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 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of four gunners and thirteen of her crew. Twenty-two survivors were rescued by Etna ( Sweden on 19 September, and 23 by Loch Dee ( United Kingdom) on 2 October.[116]
Stalingrad  Soviet Union World War II: Convoy PQ 18: The cargo ship 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 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 21 of her 88 crew. Survivors were rescued by Royal Navy minesweepers.[117]
Stone Street  Panama World War II: Convoy ON 127: The cargo ship 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 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of thirteen of her 52 crew. Survivors were rescued by Irish Larch ( Ireland).[118]
Sukhona  Soviet Union World War II: Convoy PQ 18: The cargo ship was sunk north west of Bear Island by torpedoes from a Heinkel He 111 aircraft of the Luftwaffe.[119]
Suriname  Netherlands World War II: Convoy TAG 5: The cargo ship 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 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of thirteen of her 82 crew. Survivors were rescued by a United States Navy ship.[120]
Vilja  Norway World War II: Convoy TAG 5: The tanker 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
constructive total loss. She was scrapped in July 1944.[121]

14 September

List of shipwrecks: 14 September 1942
Ship State Description
Alabastro  Regia Marina World War II: The Acciaio-class submarine 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 aircraft of 202 Squadron, Royal Air Force with the loss of all 44 hands.[122][123]
Atheltemplar  United Kingdom World War II:
Bear Island, Norway by U-457 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of three of her 61 crew. Survivors were rescued by Copeland ( United Kingdom) and HMS Offa ( Royal Navy). HMS Harrier ( Royal 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 ( Kriegsmarine).[124]
HMS Coventry  Royal Navy World War II: Operation Agreement: The C-class cruiser 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 ( Royal Navy).
F 159  Kriegsmarine The Type A
Marinefahrprahm was sunk on this date.[citation needed
]
F 168  Kriegsmarine The Type A Marinefahrprahm was sunk on this date.[citation needed]
Harborough  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship 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 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of five of her 50 crew.[125]
I / 43  Kriegsmarine World War II: The flak boat was sunk at
prisoners of war.[citation needed
]
HMS ML 352  Royal Navy World War II: Operation Agreement: The
Macchi C.202 aircraft of the Regia Aeronautica.[126]
HMS ML 353  Royal Navy World War II: Operation Agreement: The Fairmile B motor launch was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Tobruk.[citation needed]
HMS MTB 308,
HMS MTB 310, and
HMS MTB 312
all  Royal Navy World War II: Operation Agreement: The Elco 77'-class motor torpedo boats were bombed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea by Luftwaffe or Regia Aeronautica aircraft.[93]
HMS MTB 314  Royal Navy World War II: Operation Agreement: The Elco 77'-class motor torpedo boat) was run aground and abandoned, possibly sunk, off Tobruk. She was salvaged by the Germans and put into Kriegsmarine service as RA-10.[127]
Mary Luckenbach  United States World War II: Convoy PQ 18: The cargo ship exploded 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 Luftwaffe air attack when her cargo of 1,000 tons of TNT exploded. All 24 gunners and 41 crewmen were killed.[128]
HMCS Ottawa  Royal Canadian Navy World War II: Convoy ON 127: The C-class destroyer 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 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 114 of her 183 crew.
HMS Sikh  Royal Navy World War II: Operation Agreement: The Tribal-class destroyer was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Tobruk with the loss of 115 of her 190 crew.
Sperrbrecher 142 Westerbroek  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Sperrbrecher struck a mine and sank in the English Channel off Ostend, West Flanders, Belgium.[10]
U-589  Kriegsmarine World War II: The
Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Arctic Ocean by a Fairey Swordfish aircraft of 825 Squadron, Fleet Air Arm based on HMS Avenger  Royal Navy) and also by HMS Onslow ( Royal Navy) with the loss of all 44 crew.[129]
Wacosta  United States World War II: Convoy PQ 18: The cargo ship was disabled by concussion from the explosion of Mary Luckenbach ( United States), later torpedoed and sunk west of North Cape (76°05′N 16°00′E / 76.083°N 16.000°E / 76.083; 16.000) by Luftwaffe aircraft without casualties.[130]
HMS Zulu  Royal Navy World War II: Operation Agreement: The
Macchi C.200
aircraft of the Regia Aeronautica. She sank the next day.

15 September

List of shipwrecks: 15 September 1942
Ship State Description
Breedijk  Netherlands
prisoners of war; others were rescued by Cubango ( Portugal), Royal Navy vessels or reached land in their lifeboats.[131][132]
Inger Elisabeth  Norway World War II: Convoy SQ-36: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 4 nautical miles (7.4 km) off Cap-des-Rosiers, Quebec, Canada (48°49′N 64°06′W / 48.817°N 64.100°W / 48.817; -64.100) by U-517 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of three of her 26 crew.[133]
Kioto  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship 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 ( Kriegsmarine). 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 Trinidad ( Trinidad).[134]
HMS LCP(L) 29,  Royal Navy The Landing Craft, Personnel Large) was lost on this date.[citation needed]
HMS LCP(R) 617  Royal Navy The
Landing Craft, Personnel (Ramped) was lost on this date.[citation needed
]
USS O'Brien  United States Navy World War II: The Sims-class destroyer was torpedoed and damaged in the Pacific Ocean near Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands by I-19 ( Imperial Japanese Navy). She sank on 19 October between Suva, Fiji and Pago Pago, American Samoa due to damage inflicted. Her crew were rescued.
R 66  Kriegsmarine World War II: The
Räumboot struck a mine and sank in the Gulf of Finland.[10]
Ravens Point  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was sunk at Gibraltar by Italian frogmen. She was raised, repaired and returned to service in 1943.[10]
Saturnus  Netherlands World War II: Convoy SQ-36: The cargo ship 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 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one of her 36 crew.[135]
Sonderberg  Germany World War II: The
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.[136]
Sørholt  Norway World War II: The cargo ship 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 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of seven of the 38 people on board. Survivors were rescued by Royal Navy motor torpedo boats.[137]
Star No. 71  United States The scow sank off the coast of the Territory of Alaska.[138]
U-261  Kriegsmarine World War II: 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.[139]
USS Wasp  United States Navy
USS Wasp

World War II: The

Wasp-class aircraft carrier was torpedoed and damaged in the Pacific Ocean near Guadalcanal by I-19 ( Imperial Japanese Navy) 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 State Description
Commercial Trader  United States World War II: The Design 1099 ship 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 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of ten of her 38 crew.[140]
Empire Soldier  United Kingdom World War II:
Joannis
Greece
World War II:
Ocean Honour  United Kingdom World War II: The Ocean ship 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 ( Imperial Japanese Navy) with the loss of 21 of her 54 crew. Survivors were rescued from a remote island by Royal Air Force aircraft.[5]
HMS Talisman  Royal Navy World War II: The T-class submarine struck a mine and sank in the Sicilian Passage with the loss of all 63 crew.[93]
U-457  Kriegsmarine World War II: The

17 September

List of shipwrecks: 17 September 1942
Ship State Description
Astrid  Denmark
Skaggerak 15 nautical miles (28 km) south east of the Hals Lighthouse. Her crew survived. She was salvaged in 1943.[145]
Carbonia  Italy World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the
Tunisia by British aircraft.[10]
V-39 Giovanna  Regia Marina World War II: The auxiliary
Misurata, Libya with gunfire from HMS United ( Royal Navy).[146]
Karpfanger  Germany World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk south of Egersund, Norway (58°41′N 5°30′E / 58.683°N 5.500°E / 58.683; 5.500) by Handley Page Hampden aircraft of 489 Squadron, Royal New Zealand Air Force. Twenty-three survivors were rescued by M 5209 ( Kriegsmarine).[10][147][148]
Mae  United States World War II: The cargo ship 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 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one of her 41 crew. Survivors were rescued by Gypsum King ( United Kingdom and Sørvangen ( Norway).[149]
Peterton  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship 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 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of nine of her 43 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Canna ( Royal Navy) and Empire Whimbrel ( United Kingdom).[150][151]
Rostro  Italy World War II: The
salvage vessel was sunk with gunfire by HMS United ( Royal Navy) off Zliten, Libya.[152]
HMT Waterfly  Royal Navy World War II: The
Dungeness, Kent by Axis aircraft.[153]

18 September

List of shipwrecks: 18 September 1942
Ship State Description
F 533  Kriegsmarine
Soviet Naval Air Force.[154]
FZ-3 Grö 1  Kriegsmarine World War II: The minesweeping boat was bombed and sunk in the Black Sea by Ilyushin Il-4 aircraft of the Soviet Naval Air Force.[154]
Kentucky  United States World War II: Convoy PQ 18: The cargo ship was attacked by Luftwaffe aircraft 35 miles (56 km) off Cape Kanan, Soviet Union (68°45′N 43°30′E / 68.750°N 43.500°E / 68.750; 43.500) and was abandoned. Her 71 crew survived; they were rescued by two British minesweepers. Kentucky came ashore and was declared a total loss.[155][156]
Norfolk  Canada World War II: The cargo ship 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 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of six of her 19 crew. Survivors were rescued by Indauchu ( Spain).[157]
Olaf Fostenes  Norway World War II: Convoy ON 129: The cargo ship 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 ( Kriegsmarine). Her 36 crew were rescued by HMS Firedrake ( Royal Navy).[158][159]
Waalhaven  Netherlands The cargo ship was wrecked on the Pinngrund, off the Rönnskär Lighthouse, Finland.[160]

19 September

List of shipwrecks: 19 September 1942
Ship State Description
HMT Alouette  Royal Navy World War II: The naval trawler was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 10 nautical miles (19 km) west of Cape Espichel, Portugal by U-552 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of fourteen of her 44 crew.[161]
Monte Gorbea  Spain World War II: The cargo ship 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 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 52 of the 77 people on board.[162]
Mount Pera
Greece
The cargo shi was wrecked on the Dane Reef, off
Lourenço Marques, Mozambique and broke in two. The stern section sank.[163][164]
HMT Pentland Firth  Royal Navy World War II: The naval trawler was sunk in the
Quebec City  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship 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 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of five of her 46 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Decoy ( Royal Navy).[166]
Shirogane Maru  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The
transport ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Bougainville Strait, 11 miles (18 km) east of Lulaui Point, Bougainville Island, Papua New Guinea (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. She was unloaded but still could not be refloated and was abandoned on 16 October 1942.[167][168]
Wichita  United States World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 300 nautical miles (560 km) northeast of Barbados by U-516 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 50 crew.[169]

20 September

List of shipwrecks: 20 September 1942
Ship State Description
M 4448 Antoine Henriette  Kriegsmarine World War II: The auxiliary minesweeper struck a mine in the Bay of Biscay and sank, or was beached.[10][170]
Diamant  Kriegsmarine The cargo ship was wrecked on the Dogs Nest rocks, off St Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands[171][172]
Empire Hartebeeste  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy SC 100: The Design 1013 ship 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 ( Kriegsmarine). Her 46 crew were rescued by Norhauk and Rio Verde (both  Norway).
HMS Leda  Royal Navy World War II: Convoy QP 14: The Halcyon-class minesweeper was torpedoed and sunk in the Greenland Sea south west of Spitsbergen, Norway by U-435 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 45 of her crew. Survivors were rescued by Rathlin and Zamalek (both  United Kingdom).[93][173][174]
Reedpool  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship 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 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of five of the 58 people on board. Survivors were rescued by Millie M. Masher ( United Kingdom).[175]
Silver Sword  United States World War II: Convoy QP 14: The cargo ship 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 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one of her 64 crew. Survivors were rescued by Rathlin and Zamalek (both  United Kingdom).[176]
HMS Somali  Royal Navy World War II: Convoy PQ 18: The Tribal-class destroyer 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 ( Kriegsmarine). She was taken under tow by HMS Ashanti ( Royal 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.

21 September

List of shipwrecks: 21 September 1942
Ship State Description
Agnes  United States The fishing vessel was destroyed by fire in Frederick Sound off Brothers Island, Territory of Alaska (57°18′N 133°50′W / 57.300°N 133.833°W / 57.300; -133.833 (Brothers Island)).[177]
Aquila  Regia Marina
Koei Maru  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The
Liberia
Vichy France
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off the coast of Tunisia (35°36′N 11°09′E / 35.600°N 11.150°E / 35.600; 11.150) by HMS Unruffled ( Royal Navy).[181][182]
Predsednik Kopajtic  Yugoslavia World War II: The cargo ship 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 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of three of her 31 crew.[183]
HMS St Olaves  Royal Navy The Saint-class tug was wrecked off Duncansby Head, Caithness.[184]
Tone Maru  Japan World War II: The cargo ship 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).[185]
U-446  Kriegsmarine World War II: The
Kahlberg. She was raised on 8 November, repaired and returned to service.[186]

22 September

List of shipwrecks: 22 September 1942
Ship State Description
Apuania  Italy
Tunisia by British aircraft. She was declared a total loss.[10]
Bellingham  United States World War II: Convoy QP 14: The cargo ship 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 ( Kriegsmarine). Her 75 crew were rescued by Rathlin ( United Kingdom) or the convoy's escort ships.[187]
Esso Williamsburg  United States World War II: The
tanker 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 ( Kriegsmarine) 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 ( Kriegsmarine).[188]
RFA Grey Ranger  Royal Fleet Auxiliary World War II: Convoy QP 14: The Ranger-class tanker 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 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of six of her 39 crew. Survivors were rescued by Rathlin ( United Kingdom).[189]
Leonardo Palomba  Italy World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed, shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 8 miles (13 km) off Kuriat, Tunisia by HMS Unruffled ( Royal Navy).[190]
Ocean Voice  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy QP 14: The Ocean ship 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 ( Kriegsmarine). All 89 people on board were rescued by HMS Seagull ( Royal Navy) and Zamalek ( United Kingdom).[111][191]
Paul Luckenbach  United States World War II: The cargo ship 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 ( Imperial Japanese Navy).[5] Her 61 crew survived.[115]
RTShch-121  Soviet Navy The K-15/M-17-class river minesweeping launch was sunk on this date.[citation needed]
Seidan  Kriegsmarine The auxiliary patrol boat was sunk west of Novorssijsk, Soviet Union in unclear circumstances. She was raised in October.[192]

23 September

List of shipwrecks: 23 September 1942
Ship State Description
Athelsultan  United Kingdom
tanker 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 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 51 of her 61 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Nasturtuim ( Royal Navy) and HMCS Weyburn ( Royal Canadian Navy).[193]
B D Co. No. 5  United States The scow foundered in the Bering Sea near Sledge Island, Territory of Alaska (64°29′N 166°13′W / 64.483°N 166.217°W / 64.483; -166.217 (Sledge Island)).[194]
Bruyère  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship 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 ( Kriegsmarine). Her 51 crew were rescued by HMS Decoy, HMS Petunia and HMT Sir Wistan (all  Royal Navy).[195]
Lindvangen  Norway World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south east of Trinidad (9°20′N 60°10′W / 9.333°N 60.167°W / 9.333; -60.167) by U-515 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 15 of her 23 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Helene ( Royal Navy).[196]
HMAS Siesta  Royal Australian Navy The patrol boat suffered an explosion and burned to the waterline at Fremantle, Western Australia. Four of her crew were injured.
Tennessee  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy SC 100: The cargo ship 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 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of fifteen of her 35 crew. Survivors were rescued by USCGC Ingham ( United States Coast Guard) and HMS Nasturtium ( Royal Navy).[197]
Vibran  Norway World War II: The refrigerated cargo ship 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 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 56 people on board.[198][199] Vibran was on a voyage from Cardiff, Glamorgan, United Kingdom to Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.[200]
HMAS Voyager  Royal Australian Navy World War II: The W-class destroyer ran aground off Portuguese Timor (09°15′S 125°45′E / 9.250°S 125.750°E / -9.250; 125.750). She was discovered by the Japanese the next day. She was bombed and damaged beyond repair. HMAS Voyager was scuttled on 25 September. Her crew were rescued by HMAS Kalgoorlie and HMAS Warrnambool (both  Royal Australian Navy).[201]

24 September

List of shipwrecks: 24 September 1942
Ship State Description
Antinous  United States World War II: The cargo ship 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 ( Kriegsmarine). Antinous was abandoned by her 48 crew but was later reboarded. She was taken in tow by HMS Zwarte Zee ( Royal Navy) but was torpedoed and sunk on 25 September by U-512 ( Kriegsmarine). Her 47 crew survived and were rescued by HMS Zwarte Zee.[202][62]
Defoe  United Kingdom The cargo ship exploded, caught fire and was abandoned 600 nautical miles (1,100 km) west south west of Rockall, Inverness-shire (52°11′N 19°32′W / 52.183°N 19.533°W / 52.183; -19.533), with the loss of six crew. Dafoe was on a voyage from Manchester, Lancashire to Famagusta, Cyprus. The wreck was sighted on 26 September at 51°00′N 18°10′W / 51.000°N 18.167°W / 51.000; -18.167 but was presumed to have subsequently sank.[203][204][205]
Everett  United States The
Fiume  Italy World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the
Greece by Nereus ( Hellenic Navy) with the loss of 214 of the 287 people on board.[207][208]
John Winthrop  United States World War II: Convoy ON 131: The Liberty ship 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 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 52 crew.[106][209]
HMS LCP(R) 622  Royal Navy The Landing Craft, Personnel (Ramped) was lost on this date.[citation needed]
Losmar  United States World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean east of the 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 ( Imperial Japanese Navy) with the loss of 27 of her 48 crew.[210][156]
Pennmar  United States World War II: Convoy SC 100: The cargo ship 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 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of two of her 62 crew. Survivors were rescued by USCGC Bibb ( United States Coast Guard).[211]
Roumanie  Belgium World War II: Convoy SC 100: The cargo ship 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 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 42 of her 43 crew. The survivor was taken on board U-617 as a prisoner of war.[212]
Sphinx  Egypt World War II: The sailing ship was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Tiros, Lebanon by U-561 ( Kriegsmarine).[213]
Tai Maru  Japan World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk off the
Sakhalin Islands, Soviet Union.[214]
West Chetac  United States World War II: The Design 1013 ship 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 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 31 of her 50 crew. Survivors were rescued by USS Roe ( United States Navy).[215]
Zwettel  Kriegsmarine World War II: The
Dnieper River Estuary at Berezan Island, Soviet Union.[216]

25 September

List of shipwrecks: 25 September 1942
Ship State Description
Boston  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy RB 1: The passenger ship 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 ( Kriegsmarine). Her 65 crew were rescued by HMS Veteran ( Royal Navy).[217]
Empire Bell  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy UR 42: The cargo ship 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 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of ten of her 41 crew. Survivors were rescued by Lysaker IV ( Norway).
Franz Bohmke  Germany World War II: The cargo ship struck a
Öresund.[218]
HMS LCV 798  Royal Navy The Landing Craft, Vehicle was lost on this date.[citation needed]
Navigator  Finland World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea off Trelleborg, Sweden.[218]
Teibo Maru  Japan World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed, shelled, machine-gunned, and sunk in the South China Sea 90 kilometres (56 mi) south east of Cape Padaran, French Indochina (10°31′N 109°31′E / 10.517°N 109.517°E / 10.517; 109.517) by USS Sargo ( United States Navy). Forty survivors were rescued by Shimushu ( Imperial Japanese Navy) on 26/27 September.[219][220]
U-253  Kriegsmarine World War II: The
Type VIIC submarine struck a mine and sank in the Atlantic Ocean north west 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.[221]

26 September

List of shipwrecks: 26 September 1942
Ship State Description
I-33  Imperial Japanese Navy The
Kure for repairs in March 1943. Repairs finished on 1 June 1944. She sank again in the Iyo Nada near Kure during diving trials on 16 June 1944.[222]
M-60  Soviet Navy
Royal Romanian Navy).[223]
New York  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy RB 1: The passenger ship 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 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 54 crew.[224][225]
Tambour  Panama World War II: The cargo ship 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 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of eight of her 32 crew. Survivors were rescued by Thalatta ( Norway).[226]
HMS Veteran  Royal Navy World War II: Convoy RB 1: The V-class destroyer was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean by U-404 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 134 crew, and 63 of the 65 survivors from Boston ( United Kingdom). The two survivors from Boston were rescued by New Bedford ( United States).[227][217]
Yorktown  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy RB 1: The cargo ship 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 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of eighteen of her 60 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Sardonyx ( Royal Navy).[228]

27 September

List of shipwrecks: 27 September 1942
Ship State Description
Francesco Barbaro  Italy
Greece (37°15′N 19°55′E / 37.250°N 19.917°E / 37.250; 19.917) by HMS Umbra ( Royal Navy). She sank the next day with the loss of 30 of the 278 people on board.[10][229][230]
Gazelle  Kriegsmarine The patrol boat collided with Themis ( Norway) and sank off Lervik, Norway.[231]
Radio  United States The
Afognak Island, Territory of Alaska. Her nine crew survived.[232]
Stephen Hopkins  United States World War II: 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.[233]
Stier  Kriegsmarine World War II: The auxiliary cruiser 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 from Stier were rescued by Tannenfels ( Kriegsmarine).[234]
U-165  Kriegsmarine World War II: The
311 Squadron, Royal Air Force with the loss of all 51 crew.[235]

28 September

List of shipwrecks: 28 September 1942
Ship State Description
Alcoa Mariner  United States
Orinoco River, Venezuela (8°57′N 60°08′W / 8.950°N 60.133°W / 8.950; -60.133) by U-175 ( Kriegsmarine). Her 54 crew were rescued by Turret Cape (Canada Canada).[236]
Antonico Brazil Brazil World War II: The cargo ship 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 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of sixteen of her 40 crew.[237]
HMS LCP(R) 1019  Royal Navy The Landing Craft, Personnel (Ramped) was lost on this date.[citation needed]
Lagés Brazil Brazil World War II: The cargo ship 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 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of three of her 49 crew. She was salvaged, repaired and returned to service post-war.[238]
Nefco No. 2  United States The scow sank in Prince William Sound off Naked Island, Territory of Alaska (60°40′N 147°25′W / 60.667°N 147.417°W / 60.667; -147.417 (Naked Island)).[239]
Nozima Maru  Japan World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in
United States Army Air Force aircraft.[240]
Ozório Brazil Brazil World War II: The Design 1074 ship 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 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of five of her 39 crew. She was salvaged, repaired and returned to service post-war.[241]
Tamon Maru No. 6  Japan World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean south of Hokkaido by USS Nautilus ( United States Navy).[10]

29 September

List of shipwrecks: 29 September 1942
Ship State Description
Banffshire  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean (9°26′N 71°20′E / 9.433°N 71.333°E / 9.433; 71.333) by U-532 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one of the 100 people on board.[242]
Baron Ogilvy  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship 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 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of eight of her 40 crew. Mouzinho ( Portugal) rescued all 32 survivors.[243]
Franz Rudolf  Germany World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Baltic Sea by Shch-310 ( Soviet Navy).[10]
V 312 Hanseat  Kriegsmarine The Vorpostenboot ran aground and was wrecked.[244]
Lifland  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy SC 101: The cargo ship 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 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 29 crew.[245]
Pavia  Yugoslavia The cargo ship was driven ashore east of Point Radix, Trinidad. She was refloated but ran aground on the L'Ebrauche Rocks, 9 nautical miles (17 km) off Trinidad and was a total loss.[246]
Registan  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship 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 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 16 of her 54 crew. Survivors were rescued by Rio Neuquen ( Argentina).[247]
USS YC-898, and
USS YC-899
 United States Navy The non-self-propelled covered
Key West, Florida.[248]

30 September

List of shipwrecks: 30 September 1942
Ship State Description
Alipore  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed, shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north east of Georgetown, British Guiana (7°09′N 54°23′W / 7.150°N 54.383°W / 7.150; -54.383) by U-516 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of ten of her 83 crew. Survivors were rescued by the fishing schooner United Eagle ( British Guiana).[249][250]
Amiral Pierre
Vichy France
World War II: Battle of Madagascar: The cargo ship was intercepted in the Indian Ocean off Madagascar (26°04′S 34°54′E / 26.067°S 34.900°E / -26.067; 34.900) by HMAS Nizam ( Royal Australian Navy) and was scuttled. There were no casualties.[93][251][252][214]
Empire Avocet  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the
prisoners of war, the rest were rescued by HMS Cowslip ( Royal Navy
).
Kumsang  United Kingdom World War II: The passenger ship 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 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of four of the 114 people on board.[253]
Siam II  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship 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 ( Kriegsmarine). She was sunk by a coup de grâce in the early hours of 1 October. Her 39 crew were rescued by Nagpore ( United Kingdom).[254]

Unknown date

List of shipwrecks: Unknown date 1942
Ship State Description
Gene  United States The Motorboat was wrecked on Rye Island, Territory of Alaska.[255]
No. 64  Soviet Navy The Sh-4 Type motor torpedo boat was lost sometime in September.[citation needed]
PSB&D Co. #6  United States The cargo scow was lost at Unimak Bight off Unimak Island, Territory of Alaska (54°35′N 164°10′W / 54.583°N 164.167°W / 54.583; -164.167 (Unimak Bight)).[256]
Smeraldo  Regia Marina The
Sollum, Egypt.[257]

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