List of shipwrecks in August 1942

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

August 1942
Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
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3	4	5	6	7	8	9
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17	18	19	20	21	22	23
24	25	26	27	28	29	30
31	Unknown date
References

1 August

For the foundering of the British cargo ship Lavington Court on this day, see the entry for 19 July 1942.

List of shipwrecks: 1 August 1942

Ship	Country	Description
Clan Macnaughton	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship (6,088 GRT, 1921) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 180 nautical miles (330 km) east of Tobago (11°54′N 54°25′W) by U-155 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of five of her 82 crew. Survivors were rescued by Empire Bede ( United Kingdom).[1]
Empire Imp	United Kingdom	The tug (129 GRT, 1942) capsized and sank at Pembroke Dock, Pembrokeshire.
F 334	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Type A Marinefährprahm (155/220 t, 1942) was torpedoed and sunk in the Bay of Iwan Baba by D-3 and SM-3 (both  Soviet Navy). 12 crew were killed and 7 rescued, one later dying of his wounds.[2][3][4][5]
Kentar	Netherlands	World War II: The cargo ship (5,878 GRT, 1920) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 130 nautical miles (240 km) south east of Barbados (11°52′N 57°30′W) by U-155 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of seventeen of her 79 crew.[6]
Krest'janin	Soviet Union	World War II: The cargo ship (2,513 GRT, 1928) was torpedoed and sunk in the Barents Sea 10 nautical miles (19 km) west of Mezhdysharskiy Island (71°08′N 52°19′E) by U-601 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of seven of the 45 people on board.[7]
Meiwa Maru	Japan	World War II: The cargo ship (2,921 GRT) was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean 12 miles (19 km) south south east of Shiriya-saki, Hokkaido (41°12′N 141°36′E) by USS Narwhal ( United States Navy).[8]
No. 225	Soviet Navy	The MO-2-class patrol vessel (44/50 t, 1936) was lost on this date.[9]
St Simon	Egypt	World War II: The sailing ship (85 GRT) was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 35 nautical miles (65 km) north west of Beirut, Lebanon by U-77 ( Kriegsmarine). All crew survived.[10]

2 August

List of shipwrecks: 2 August 1942

Ship	Country	Description
Flora II	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship (1,218 GRT, 1909) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 60 nautical miles (110 km) south east of Vestmannaeyjar, Iceland (62°45′N 19°07′W) by U-254 ( Kriegsmarine). All 30 people on board were rescued by the trawler Juni ( Iceland).[11]
Maldonado	Uruguay	World War II: The cargo ship (5,285 GRT, 1919) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 250 nautical miles (460 km) south south east of Bermuda (28°20′N 63°10′W) by U-510 ( Kriegsmarine. All 49 crew survived but her captain was taken prisoner. The survivors were rescued by RMS Capetown Castle ( United Kingdom), a United States Navy ship or reached land in their lifeboats.[12][13]
No. 211	Soviet Navy	World War II: The MO-class guard ship (53/57 t, 1940) struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea.[2]
No. 212	Soviet Navy	(Look 03/08/1942)
No. 225	Soviet Navy	World War II: The MO-class guard ship (53/57 t, 1940) struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea.[2]
Molotov	Soviet Navy	World War II: The Kirov-class cruiser was torpedoed and severely damaged in the Black Sea by Heinkel He 111 aircraft of 6 Staffeln, Kampfgeschwader 26, Luftwaffe. Repairs took until 31 July 1943 to complete.
R-9	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Type R-2 minesweeper (52 t, 1934) was sunk by British aircraft at Bardia.[14]
R-11	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Type R-2 minesweeper (52 t, 1934) was sunk by British aircraft at Bardia.[14]
No. 39	Soviet Navy	(Look 03/08/1942)
Tremminard	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship (4,694 GRT, 1922) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 200 nautical miles (370 km) east of Trinidad (10°40′N 57°07′W) by U-160 ( Kriegsmarine). All 39 crew were rescued by Rio San Juan ( Argentina).[15]
Zenyo Maru	Imperial Japanese Army	World War II: The Zenyo Maru-class anti-aircraft transport (6,442 GRT, 1937) was torpedoed and sunk in the Malacca Strait (05°36′N 99°53′E) north of Penang by HNLMS O 23 ( Royal Netherlands Navy). 19 gunners and 6 crewmen killed.[16]

3 August

List of shipwrecks: 3 August 1942

Ship	Country	Description
Belgian Soldier	Belgium	World War II: Convoy ON 115: The cargo ship (7,167 GRT, 1941) was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean by U-553 ( Kriegsmarine). She then straggled behind the convoy and was torpedoed and sunk the next day 300 nautical miles (560 km) east of Cape Race Newfoundland (45°52′N 47°13′W) by U-607 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 21 of her 60 crew.[17]
Bombay	United Kingdom	World War II: The trawler (229 GRT, 1907) was and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south of Iceland (approximately 62°N 18°W) by U-605 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all thirteen crew.[18]
Dureenbee	Australia	World War II: The trawler (233 GRT) was shelled and machine gunned, in the Pacific Ocean off Moruya, New South Wales, Australia by I-175 ( Imperial Japanese Navy) and ran aground after her crew were rescued by another trawler.[19]
HS 1 Schleswig-Holstein	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The guard ship (174 GRT, 1939) was sunk in the English Channel off the coast of Brittany, France by Royal Navy motor gun boats.[2][20]
Lochkatrine	United Kingdom	World War II: Convoy ON 115: The cargo ship (9,419 GRT, 1922) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean east of Cape Race, Newfoundland (45°52′N 46°44′W) by U-552 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of nine of the 90 people on board. Survivors were rescued by HMCS Agassiz and HMCS Hamilton (both  Royal Canadian Navy).[21]
Monviso	Italy	World War II: The transport ship (5,322 GRT, 1941) was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off the coast of Libya by HMS Thorn ( Royal Navy).[2]
No. 39	Soviet Navy	The auxiliary minesweeper (275 GRT, 1913) was lost on this date.[22]
No. 212	Soviet Navy	The MO-4-class submarine chaser (53/57 t, 1940) was sunk on this date.[23]
Naniwa Maru	Japan	World War II: The transport ship (4,857 GRT, 1937) was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Truk South Pacific Mandate (7°37′N 150°18′E) by USS Gudgeon ( United States Navy). 4 passengers and 27 crew were killed.[24][25]
Tricula	United Kingdom	World War II: The tanker (6,221 GRT, 1936) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 250 nautical miles (460 km) north east of Trinidad (11°35′N 56°51′W) by U-108 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 47 of her 58 crew. Survivors were rescued by Rio San Juan ( Argentina).[26]
U-335	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Type VIIC submarine (757/857 t, 1941) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south east of the Faroe Islands by HMS Saracen ( Royal Navy) with the loss of 43 of her 44 crew.
Voikov	Soviet Union	World War II: The cargo ship (173 GRT) was sunk at Kerch by German aircraft.[27]

4 August

List of shipwrecks: 4 August 1942

Ship	Country	Description
Empire Arnold	United Kingdom	World War II: Convoy EF 6: The cargo ship (7,045 GRT, 1942) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 500 nautical miles (930 km) east of Trinidad (10°45′N 52°30′W) by U-155 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of nine of her 57 crew. Her captain was taken on board U-155 as a prisoner of war, other survivors were rescued by Dalvanger ( Norway).
Havsten	Norway	World War II: The tanker (6,161 GRT, 1930) was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean (10°25′N 56°00′W) by U-160 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one of her 33 crew. The ship was scuttled two days later (11°18′N 54°45′W) by Enrico Tazzoli ( Regia Marina).[28][29]
Richmond Castle	United Kingdom	World War II: The refrigerated cargo ship (7,798 GRT, 1939) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south east of Cape Farewell, Greenland (50°25′N 30°05′W) by U-176 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of fourteen of her 64 crew. Survivors were rescued by Irish Pine ( Ireland), Hororata ( United Kingdom) and HMS Sunflower ( Royal Navy).[30]
USS Tucker	United States Navy	USS Tucker World War II: The Mahan-class destroyer (1,488/2,103 t, 1936) struck a mine late on 3 August and sinks in the Pacific Ocean off Espiritu Santo with the loss of six of her 158 crew early on 4 August.
U-372	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Type VIIC submarine (757/857 t, 1941) was depth charged and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Haifa, Palestine by a Vickers Wellington aircraft of 221 Squadron, Royal Air Force and by HMS Croome. HMS Sikh, HMS Tetcott and HMS Zulu (all  Royal Navy). All 48 crew survived.[31]
Vincent Comoleyre	France	World War II: The fishing vessel (246 GRT) struck a mine and sank in the Bay of Biscay[32]

5 August

List of shipwrecks: 5 August 1942

Ship	Country	Description
Arletta	United Kingdom	World War II: Convoy ON 115: The tanker (4,870 GRT, 1925) straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south south west of Cape Race, Newfoundland (44°44′N 55°22′W) by U-458 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 36 of her 41 crew. Survivors were rescued by USCGC Menemsha ( United States Navy).[33]
Brasil Maru	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: The Argentina Maru-class transport (12,752 GRT, 1939) was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean 130 nautical miles (240 km) north west of Truk (09°51′N 150°46′E) by USS Greenling ( United States Navy). 57 crewmen and an unknown number of passengers were killed. There were 212 survivors: Choan Maru No. 2 ( Imperial Japanese Navy) rescued 107 survivors on 15 August, Takunan Maru No. 10 ( Imperial Japanese Navy) rescued 52, 52 survivors reach Ono Island on 16 August, and the last one was rescued and captured by Greenling.[34]
Draco	Netherlands	World War II: The coaster (389 GRT, 1939) was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 325 nautical miles (602 km) east of Barbados (11°05′N 53°30′W) by U-155 ( Kriegsmarine). All sixteen crew survived. They were either rescued by Athelbrae ( United Kingdom) or landed in Surinam in their lifeboat.[35]
F 134	Kriegsmarine	The Type A Marinefahrprahm (155/220 t, 1941) was sunk on this date. Later salvaged and used as an auxiliary.[3]
Pohjanlahti	Finland	Continuation War: The cargo ship (682 GRT) was shelled and sunk by S-7 ( Soviet Navy) northwest of Liepāja, Latvia.[2][36]
Shoju Maru	Japan	World War II: The cargo ship (2,022 or 1,991 GRT) was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Marcus Island by USS Pike ( United States Navy).[37]
Spar	Netherlands	World War II: Convoy SC 94: The cargo ship (3,616 GRT, 1924) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (53°05′N 43°38′W) by U-593 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of three of her 39 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Nasturtium ( Royal Navy) and HMCS Orillia ( Royal Canadian Navy).[38]

6 August

List of shipwrecks: 6 August 1942

Ship	Country	Description
Breñas	Norway	(Look 07/08/1942)
Ezzet	Egypt	World War II: The sailing ship (158 GRT) was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea by U-77 ( Kriegsmarine).[39]
Mamutu	Australia	World War II: The inter-island transport (300 GRT, 1938) was shelled and sunk in the Gulf of Papua 30 nautical miles (56 km) west of Bramble Bay (09°11′S 144°12′E) by Ro-33 ( Imperial Japanese Navy). The submarine machine gunned survivors in the water. 82 passengers, her master, and 31 crewmen killed.[40]
OVR-6	Soviet Navy	The minesweeping boat (20 t, 1941) was lost on this date.[41]
Ohio Maru	Imperial Japanese Army	World War II: The Daifuku Maru No. 1-class transport (5,873 GRT) was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea (13°51′N 113°15′E) 250 miles east north east of Camranh Bay, French Indochina by USS Tautog ( United States Navy). 38 passengers, 2 guards and 72 crewmen killed.[42]
Palau Maru	Japan	World War II: The transport ship (4,495 GRT) was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Truk by USS Greenling ( United States Navy).[2]
Rozewie	Poland	World War II: The coaster (766 GRT, 1938) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (11°00′N 57°30′W) by U-66 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of three of her eighteen crew.[43]
HMS Thorn	Royal Navy	World War II: The T-class submarine (1,090/1,571 t, 1941) was depth-charged and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea south west of Gavdos Island, Greece by Pegaso ( Regia Marina) with the loss of all 61 crew.
U-210	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Type VII submarine (757/857 t, 1942) was rammed and sunk by HMCS Assiniboine ( Royal Canadian Navy) with the loss of six of her 43 crew.
U-612	Kriegsmarine	The Type VIIC submarine (757/857 t, 1942) collided off Gotenhafen, Germany in the Bay of Danzig with U-444 ( Kriegsmarine) and sank with the loss of two of her 45 crew. She was raised, repaired and returned to service as a training boat in May 1943.[44]
UJ 1211 Rau X	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The submarine chaser struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea off Espoo, Finland.[2]
Wawaloam	United States	World War II: The schooner (342 GRT, 1918) was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 460 nautical miles (850 km) south of Cape Race, Newfoundland by U-86 ( Kriegsmarine). All seven crew were rescued by Irish Rose ( Ireland).[45]

7 August

List of shipwrecks: 7 August 1942

Ship	Country	Description
Arthur W. Sewall	Norway	World War II: The tanker (6,030 GRT, 1926) was torpedoed, shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (8°27′N 34°21′W) by U-109 ( Kriegsmarine). All 36 crew were rescued by Athina Livanos ( Greece).[46]
Belgian Soldier	Belgium	(Look 03/08/1942)
Breñas	Norway	World War II: The cargo ship (2,687 GRT, 1933) was torpedoed, shelled and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean (8°38′N 53°45′W) by U-108 ( Kriegsmarine). She later sank at 10°20′N 56°10′W with the loss of one of her 34 crew. Survivors were rescued by U-108 and landed at Trinidad, except for her captain, who was taken as a prisoner of war.[47]
Delfshaven	Netherlands	World War II: The cargo ship (5,281 GRT, 1930) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (7°24′N 25°37′W) by U-572 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one of her 39 crew.[48]
Lise	Denmark	World War II: The cargo ship (1,247 GRT, 1920) struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Wangeroog, Lower Saxony, Germany.[2]
Marigoula	Greece	World War II: The schooner (267 GRT) was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea by HMS Proteus ( Royal Navy).[2]
HMS MTB 43	Royal Navy	World War II: The White 73'-class motor torpedo boat (37/44 t, 1941) was sunk by Kriegsmarine surface vessels off Dover.[49]
HMS MTB 237	Royal Navy	World War II: The Vosper 72'-class motor torpedo boat (35/43 t, 1942) was sunk by Kriegsmarine surface vessels off Barfleur, France.[50]
Shofuku Maru No.1	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: The net tender (891 GRT) was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean near Wotje Atoll, Marshall Islands by USS Tambor ( United States Navy).[2][51]
Sperrbrecher 170 Maria S. Müller	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Sperrbrecher (1,589 GRT, 1936) struck a mine and sank in the North Sea north west of Ostend, West Flanders, Belgium.[2]
Wachtfels	Germany	World War II: The cargo ship (8,467 GRT, 1928) was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Sicily, Italy by HMS Proteus ( Royal Navy).[52]

8 August

List of shipwrecks: 8 August 1942

Ship	Country	Description
Anneberg	United Kingdom	World War II: Convoy SC 94: The cargo ship (2,537 GRT, 1902) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (56°30′N 32°14′W) by U-379 ( Kriegsmarine). All 38 crew were rescued by HMCS Battleford ( Royal Canadian Navy), HMS Nasturtium and HMS Primrose (both  Royal Navy).[53]
Bifuku Maru	Japan	World War II: The cargo ship (2,635 GRT) was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off the Kuril Islands by USS Narwhal ( United States Navy).[2][8]
USS George F. Elliott	United States Navy	USS George F. Elliott World War II: The Heywood-class attack transport (8,378 GRT, 1918) was hit by a Mitsubishi G4M aircraft in Ironbottom Sound, Solomon Islands. She was subsequently scuttled due to damage sustained.
Kaimoku	United States	World War II: Convoy SC 94: The cargo ship (6,367 GRT, 1919) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (56°30′N 32°14′W) by U-379 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of four of her 50 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMCS Battleford ( Royal Canadian Navy).[54]
Kashima Maru	Japan	World War II: Probably the same "Kano Maru". Beached at Kiska in the Aleutian Islands after suffering severe damage when the submarine USS Grunion ( United States Navy) torpedoed her on 31 July, the 8,572-gross register ton cargo ship was destroyed by a U.S. air attack.[55]
Kelso	United Kingdom	World War II: Convoy SC 94: The cargo ship (3,956 GRT, 1924) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south east of Cape Farewell, Greenland (56°30′N 32°14′W) by U-176 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of three of her 44 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMCS Battleford ( Royal Canadian Navy).[56]
Firesia	Greece	World War II: The schooner (200 GRT) was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea by HMS Proteus ( Royal Navy).[2]
Meiyo Maru	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: The transport (5,627 GRT, 1940) was torpedoed and sunk 14 nautical miles (26 km) west of Cape St. George, New Britain (04°50′S 152°40′E) by USS S-38 ( United States Navy). 342 troops and 31 crew were killed.[57]
Mount Kassion	Greece	World War II: Convoy SC 94: The cargo ship (7,914 GRT, 1918) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south east of Cape Farewell, Greenland (56°30′N 32°14′W) by U-176 ( Kriegsmarine). All 54 crew were rescued by HMS Primrose ( Royal Navy).[58]
Nikkei Maru	Japan	World War II: The cargo liner (5,783 GRT) was torpedoed and sunk in the Kii Channel by USS Silversides ( United States Navy).[59]
Strale	Regia Marina	World War II: The Freccia-class destroyer, aground at Ras el Amar since 21 June 1942, was torpedoed and destroyed by the submarine HMS Turbulent ( Royal Navy). (Look 21/06/1942)[60]
Trehata	United Kingdom	World War II: Convoy SC 94: The cargo ship (4,817 GRT, 1928) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south east of Cape Farewell (56°30′N 32°14′W) by U-176 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 31 of her 56 crew. Survivors were rescued by Inger Lise ( Norway).[61]
U-379	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Type VIIC submarine (757/857 t, 1941) was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south east of Cape Farewell (57°11′N 30°57′W) by HMS Dianthus ( Royal Navy) with the loss of 40 of her 45 crew.[62]
V 5103 Taifun	Kriegsmarine	(Look 09/08/1942)

9 August

List of shipwrecks: 9 August 1942

Ship	Country	Description
USS Astoria	United States Navy	World War II: Battle of Savo Island: The New Orleans-class cruiser (9,950/12,411 t, 1934) was shelled and sunk in Ironbottom Sound, Solomon Islands by Japanese cruisers. Wreck located in February 2015.
HMAS Canberra	Royal Australian Navy	World War II: Battle of Savo Island: The County-class cruiser (9,850/13,450 t, 1928) was shelled and heavily damaged by Japanese cruisers. She was scuttled by USS Ellet ( United States Navy).
Dalhousie	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship (7,072 GRT, 1940) was captured by Stier ( Kriegsmarine), along with all 37 on board, in the South Atlantic Ocean. She was then scuttled by Stier with torpedoes.[63]
USS Jarvis	United States Navy	World War II: The Bagley-class destroyer (1,624/2,245 t, 1937) was torpedoed and damaged by aircraft on 8 August, then bombed, torpedoed and sunk on 9 August in the Solomon Sea 40 nautical miles (74 km) off Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands (09°42′S 158°59′E) by Imperial Japanese Navy aircraft with the loss of all 233 crew.
HMS ML 301	Royal Navy	World War II: The Fairmile B motor launch (75/85 t, 1941) was sunk by an explosion at Freeport.[64]
Malmanger	Norway	World War II: The tanker (7,078 GRT, 1920) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (7°13′N 26°30′W) by U-130 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of two of her 34 crew. Two survivors were taken on board U-130 as prisoners of war, the rest reached land in their lifeboats.[65][66]
Mendanau	Netherlands	World War II: The cargo ship (6,047 GRT, 1922) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 400 nautical miles (740 km) south west of Freetown, Sierra Leone (4°45′N 18°00′W) by U-752 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 69 of her 85 crew. Three survivors were taken on board U-752 as prisoners of war.[67]
USS Quincy	United States Navy	World War II: Battle of Savo Island: The New Orleans-class cruiser (10,136/12,463 t, 1936) was shelled and sunk in Ironbottom Sound off Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands by Japanese cruisers, with the loss of 370 of her 807 crew.
Radchurch	United Kingdom	World War II: Convoy SC 94: The cargo ship (3,701 or 3,547 GRT, 1910) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south east of Cape Farewell, Greenland (56°15′N 32°00′W) by U-176 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of two of her 42 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMCS Battleford ( Royal Canadian Navy).[68]
San Emiliano	United Kingdom	World War II: The tanker (8,071 GRT, 1939) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 450 nautical miles (830 km) west of Trinidad (7°22′N 54°08′W) by U-155 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 40 of her 48 crew. Survivors were rescued by a United States Army ship.[69]
Sigyn	Sweden	World War II: The cargo ship (4,528 GRT, 1920) struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Den Helder, North Holland, Netherlands.[2]
Stenso	Soviet Union	The cargo ship was wrecked in Lake Ladoga. No casualties.[70]
V 5103 Taifun	Kriegsmarine	The naval trawler/Vorpostenboot (168 or 149 GRT, 1917) was on this date.[71][72]
USS Vincennes	United States Navy	World War II: Battle of Savo Island: The New Orleans-class cruiser (10,136/12,463 t, 1937) was shelled, torpedoed and sunk in Ironbottom Sound off Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands by Japanese cruisers, with the loss of 332 of her 952 crew.

10 August

List of shipwrecks: 10 August 1942

Ship	Country	Description
Cape Race	United Kingdom	World War II: Convoy SC 94: The cargo ship (3,807 GRT, 1930) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (56°45′N 22°50′W) by U-660 ( Kriegsmarine). All 63 people on board were rescued by HMS Dianthus and HMS Nasturtium (both  Royal Navy).[73]
Condylis	Greece	World War II: Convoy SC 94: The cargo ship (4,439 GRT, 1914) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (57°00′N 22°30′W) by U-438 and U-660 (both  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of nine of her 36 crew.[74]
Dnestr	Soviet Navy	The auxiliary gunboat (840 t, 1928) was sunk by the Luftwaffe at Temryuk in the Azov Sea.[75][76]
Empire Birch	United Kingdom	World War II: The steam tug (245 GRT, 1941) struck a mine in the Indian Ocean along the coast of Portuguese East Africa 150 nautical miles (280 km) north of Lourenço Marques (24°45′S 34°47′E) and was beached and abandoned. She then slid off the beach and sank in deep water.
Empire Reindeer	United Kingdom	World War II: Convoy SC 94: The cargo ship (6,259 or 6,631 GRT, 1919) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (57°00′N 22°30′W) by U-660 ( Kriegsmarine). All 65 crew were rescued by HMS Dianthus and HMS Nasturtium (both  Royal Navy).[77][78]
F 133	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Type A Marinefährprahm was sunk in the Sea of Azov off Yeisk (other sources say she was surrendered in 1944).[79]
Kako	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: The Furutaka-class cruiser (9,150/11,295 t, 1926) was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Simbari Island, New Ireland (02°28′S 152°11′E) by USS S-44 ( United States Navy) while returning to base from the Battle of Savo Island with the loss of 34 of her 616 crew.[80]
Kharouf	Palestine	World War II: The sailing ship (158 GRT) was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea by U-77 ( Kriegsmarine). All crew survived.[81]
Medon	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship (5,444 GRT, 1923) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Pará, Brazil by Reginaldo Giuliani ( Regia Marina). Sixteen survivors were rescued by Reedpool ( United Kingdom).[82]
Oregon	United Kingdom	World War II: Convoy SC 94: The cargo ship (6,008 GRT, 1920) straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and damaged by U-660 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of two of her 42 crew. Survivors abandoned ship and were rescued by HMS Dianthus and HMS Nasturtium (both  Royal Navy). Oregon was later torpedoed and sunk by U-438 ( Kriegsmarine).[83]
Unidentified German landing craft	Luftwaffe	World War II: The Siebel ferry (possibly SF 119 or SF 123) (130/170 t, 1942) was mined in the Sea of Azov off Jeisk.[79][84]
Scire	Regia Marina	World War II: The Adua-class submarine (686/843 t, 1938) was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 5 miles (8.0 km) off Haifa, Palestine (33°00′N 34°00′E) by HMS Islay ( Royal Navy).[85]
Sevastopol	Soviet Union	World War II: The cargo liner (1,339 GRT) was torpedoed and sunk in the Black Sea off Tuapse by S 102 ( Kriegsmarine). 924 crew and passengers killed. 130 crew and passengers rescued.[2]
Strabo	Netherlands	World War II: The coaster (383 GRT, 1937) was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 250 nautical miles (460 km) east of Georgetown, Saint Vincent (7°29′N 54°05′W) by U-155 ( Kriegsmarine). All thirteen crew survived.[86]
Vivian P. Smith	United Kingdom	World War II: The schooner (130 GRT, 1915) was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 140 nautical miles (260 km) east of the Turks and Caicos Islands (21°50′N 68°40′W) by U-600 ( Kriegsmarine). All 11 crew survived.[87]

11 August

List of shipwrecks: 11 August 1942

Ship	Country	Description
HMS Eagle	Royal Navy	HMS Eagle World War II: Operation Pedestal: The aircraft carrier (21,850/27,940 t, 1924) was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 72 nautical miles (133 km) south of Cape Salinas, Majorca, Spain (38°03′00″N 3°1′12″E) by U-73 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 131 of her 791 crew.
Empire Hope	United Kingdom	World War II: Convoy WS 21: The refrigerated cargo liner (12,668 GRT, 1941) was bombed and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea off Galeta Island, Algeria by Heinkel He 111 and Junkers Ju 88 aircraft of the Luftwaffe. The crew abandoned the burning ship and were rescued by HMS Penn ( Royal Navy). The ship was torpedoed and further damaged the next day by Bronzo ( Regia Marina). She was declared a hazard to shipping and was scuttled by HMS Bramham ( Royal Navy).[77]
Kuban	Soviet Union	World War II: The cargo ship was sunk in a Luftwaffe air raid on Novorossiysk.[2]
Marie Jo	United States	The 28-gross register ton, 44.8-foot (13.7 m) fishing vessel sank in Mill Bay (57°49′30″N 152°20′30″W) on the south-central coast of the Territory of Alaska.[88]
Mirlo	Norway	World War II: The tanker (7,455 GRT, 1922) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 870 nautical miles (1,610 km) off Freetown, Sierra Leone (6°04′N 25°53′W) by U-130 ( Kriegsmarine). All 36 crew were rescued by HMS Banff, HMS Boreas and HMT Canna (all  Royal Navy).[89]
Shch-405	Soviet Navy	(Look 13/06/1942)
Vimiera	United Kingdom	World War II: The tanker (5,728 GRT, 1927) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 450 nautical miles (830 km) south west of the Cape Verde Islands, Portugal (10°03′N 28°55′W) by U-109 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of seven of her 44 crew. The captain was taken on board U-109 as a prisoner of war. Other survivors were rescued by HMS Crocus ( Royal Navy) Siranger ( Norway) and Sylvia de Larrinaga ( United Kingdom).[90]

12 August

List of shipwrecks: 12 August 1942

Ship	Country	Description
Anapa	Soviet Union	World War II: The tugboat (238 GRT) was sunk in Kerch Strait by German aircraft.[27]
Boltenhagen	Germany	World War II: The cargo ship (3,335 GRT, 1912) was torpedoed and sunk in Flekkefjord, Norway by HMS Sturgeon ( Royal Navy).[52]
HMS Cairo	Royal Navy	World War II: Operation Pedestal: The C-class cruiser (4,124/5,210 t, 1919) was torpeded and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Bizerta, Algeria by Axum ( Regia Marina) with the loss of 23 crew.
Cobalto	Regia Marina	World War II: Operation Pedestal: The Acciaio-class submarine (697/850 t, 1942) was depth charged by HMS Ithuriel and HMS Pathfinder (both  Royal Navy). Rammed and sunk by Ithuriel in the Mediterranean Sea (37°39′N 10°00′E) .[91]
Dagabur	Regia Marina	World War II: Operation Pedestal: The Adua-class submarine (680/848 t, 1937) was rammed and sunk by HMS Wolverine ( Royal Navy) in the Mediterranean Sea (37°18′N 1°58′E) off Algiers.[92]
Deucalion	United Kingdom	World War II: Operation Pedestal: The cargo ship (7,516 GRT, 1930) was bombed and damaged by Junkers Ju 88 aircraft of the Luftwaffe in the Mediterranean Sea. HMS Bramham ( Royal Navy) rescued survivors and scuttled the ship.[2][93]
HMS Foresight	Royal Navy	World War II: Operation Pedestal: The F-class destroyer (1,405/1,940 t, 1935) was torpedoed and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea (37°40′N 10°00′W) by a Savoia-Marchetti SM.79 aircraft of 132 Gruppo, Regia Aeronautica. She was scuttled by HMS Tartar ( Royal Navy) on 13 August.[2][94]
Georg L. M. Russ	Germany	World War II: The cargo ship (2,980 GRT, 1928) was torpedoed and sunk in Norwegian waters by HMS Unshaken ( Royal Navy).[52]
Manzanillo	Cuba	World War II: Special Convoy 12: The cargo ship (1,025 GRT, 1915) was torpedoed and sunk in the Gulf of Mexico south of Key West, Florida (24°20′N 81°50′W) in 10 Fathoms of water by U-508 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 23 crew.[95][96]
Ogaden	Italy	World War II: The cargo ship (4,553 GRT, 1905) was torpedoed and sunk by HMS Porpoise ( Royal Navy) in the Mediterranean en route from Benghazi to Tobruk in Libya.[97]
Ohio	United Kingdom	World War II: Operation Pedestal: The tanker (9,514 or 9,263 GRT, 1940) was torpedoed and damaged by Axum ( Regia Marina), further damaged by many near misses, plus hit by a crashing Junkers Ju 87 and had a Junkers Ju 88 skip off the water and onto the deck, plus at least one bomb hit. She was towed into Grand Harbour, Malta on 15 August where her cargo was unloaded. She then split in two and sank in shallow water. Used for storage and as a barracks. Refloated and scuttled 10 miles off shore on 19 September 1946.[98]
Santiago de Cuba	Cuba	World War II: Special Convoy 12: The cargo ship (1,685 GRT, 1908) was torpedoed and sunk in the Gulf of Mexico south of Key West, Florida (24°20′N 81°50′W) in 10 Fathoms of water by U-508 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of ten of her 29 crew.[99][100]

13 August

List of shipwrecks: 13 August 1942

Ship	Country	Description
Almeria Lykes	United States	World War II: Operation Pedestal: The cargo ship (7,773 GRT, 1940) was bombed and damaged by German aircraft and later torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Cape Bon, Tunisia (36°40′N 11°35′E) by German E-boats. Survivors were rescued by HMS Eskimo and HMS Somali ( Royal Navy).[101]
Bolzano	Regia Marina	World War II: The Trento-class cruiser (10,890/13,665 t, 1933) was torpedoed and damaged by HMS Unbroken ( Royal Navy) in the Mediterranean Sea. She was beached on the island of Panarea. Refloated in September and towed to Naples.[102]
Clan Ferguson	United Kingdom	World War II: Operation Pedestal: The cargo ship (7,347 GRT, 1938) was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea by enemy action with the loss of 32 of the 85 people on board.[52]
Cripple Creek	United States	World War II: The cargo ship (6,347 GRT, 1919) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 400 nautical miles (740 km) off Sierra Leone (4°55′N 18°30′W) by U-752 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one of her 52 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS St. Winstan ( Royal Navy) on 16 August.[103]
Delmundo	United States	World War II: Convoy TAW 12: The Design 1022 cargo ship (5,032 GRT, 1919) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 18 nautical miles (33 km) south of Cape Maysi, Cuba (19°55′N 73°49′W) by U-600 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 3 passengers and 5 of her 41 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Churchill ( Royal Navy).[104]
Dorset	United Kingdom	World War II: Operation Pedestal: The cargo ship (10,624 GRT, 1934) was bombed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea by German aircraft.[105]
Everelza	Latvia	World War II: Convoy TAW 12: The cargo ship (4,520 GRT, 1921) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 18 nautical miles (33 km) south of Cape Maysi (19°55′N 73°49′W) by U-600 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 23 of her 37 crew. Survivors were rescued by the convoy's escorts.[106]
Glenorchy	United Kingdom	World War II: Operation Pedestal: The cargo ship (8,982 GRT, 1939) was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea by MS-31 ( Regia Marina) with the loss of nine of her seventeen crew. The survivors were taken as prisoners of war.[107]
HMS Manchester	Royal Navy	World War II: Operation Pedestal: The Town-class cruiser (9,394/11,930 t, 1938) was torpedoed and disabled by MS boats MS-16 and MS-22 (both  Regia Marina) and then scuttled in the Mediterranean Sea off Cape Bon, 4 miles (6.4 km) east of Kelibia, Tunisia (36°50′N 11°10′E).[2][108]
Medea	Netherlands	World War II: Convoy WAT 13: The cargo ship (1,311 GRT, 1916) was torpedoed and sunk in the Caribbean Sea (19°54′N 74°16′W) by U-658 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of five of her 28 crew. Survivors were rescued by a United States Navy vessel.[109]
R. M. Parker Jr.	United States	World War II: The tanker (6,779 GRT, 1919) was torpedoed and sunk in the Gulf of Mexico 25 nautical miles (46 km) south of Isles Dernieres, Louisiana (28°50′N 90°42′W) by U-170 ( Kriegsmarine). All 44 crew were rescued by USC&GS Pioneer ( United States).[110]
Santa Elisa	United States	World War II: Operation Pedestal: The cargo ship (8,379 GRT, 1941) was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 20 miles off Cape Bon, Tunisia (36°48′N 11°23′E by MAS 564 ( Regia Marina). Four Royal Army gunners killed.[111]
Waimarama	United Kingdom	World War II: Operation Pedestal: The cargo ship (12,843 GRT, 1938) was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea by enemy action with the loss of 93 of the 95 people on board.[52]
Wairangi	United Kingdom	World War II: Operation Pedestal: The cable ship (12,436 GRT, 1935) was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea by S-36 and S-30 (both  Kriegsmarine) and MAS 554 and MAS 557 (both  Regia Marina). Survivors were rescued by HMS Eskimo and HMS Somali (both  Royal Navy).[112]

14 August

List of shipwrecks: 14 August 1942

Ship	Country	Description
Arabistan	United Kingdom	World War II: The ocean liner (5,874 GRT, 1929) was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 500 miles east of Aracuju, Brazil by Michel ( Kriegsmarine). 65 crewmen killed. Two of her crew are madeprisoners of war and eventually turned over to the Japanese.[113]
Empire Corporal	United Kingdom	World War II: Convoy TAW 12J: The tanker (6,972 GRT, 1922) was torpedoed and sunk in the Caribbean Sea (21°45′N 76°10′W) U-598 ( Kriegsmarine with the loss of six of her 55 crew. Survivors were rescued by USS PT-498 ( United States Navy).
Hachigen Maru	Japan	World War II: The cargo ship (3,113 GRT) was torpedoed and sunk in the Celebes Sea by USS Seawolf ( United States Navy).[114]
Michael Jebsen	United Kingdom	World War II: Convoy TAW 12J: The cargo ship (2,323 GRT, 1927) was torpedoed and sunk in the Caribbean Sea north west of Barlovento Point, Cuba (21°45′N 76°10′W) by U-598 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of seven of her 47 crew. Survivors were rescued by a United States Navy patrol boat.[115]
USS S-39	United States Navy	The S-class submarine (854/1,062 t, 1923) ran aground on a reef in the Coral Sea south of Rossel Island, Louisiade Archipelago. Her crew were rescued by Katoomba ( Royal Australian Navy) on 16 August.[116]
Sylvia de Larrinaga	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship (5,218 GRT, 1925) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (10°49′N 33°35′W) by Reginaldo Giuliani ( Regia Marina).[90]
V 1807 Wagram	Kriegsmarine	The naval trawler/Vorpostenboot (317 GRT, 1906) was lost on this date.[71]

15 August

List of shipwrecks: 15 August 1942

Ship	Country	Description
Balladier	United States	World War II: Convoy SC 95: The cargo ship (3,279 GRT, 1919) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 550 nautical miles (1,020 km) south east of Iceland (55°23′N 24°32′W) by U-705 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of thirteen of her 45 crew. Survivors were rescued by Norluna ( United States).[117]
Chervona Ukraina	Soviet Union	World War II: The cargo ship (288 GRT) was sunk at Sukham by German aircraft. Two crew killed.[27]
Lerici	Italy	World War II: The cargo ship (6,070 GRT, 1941) was torpedoed by HMS Porpoise ( Royal Navy) in the Mediterranean Sea 120 miles (190 km) north of Ras Amir, Libya. She sank the next day.[118]
M 97	Soviet Navy	World War II: The M-class submarine (206/256 t, 1939) was depth charged and sunk in the Gulf of Finland (59°50′N 24°30′E) by VMV 5 ( Merivoimat).[119]
No. 210	Soviet Navy	The MO-4-class submarine chaser (53/57 t, 1941) was sunk on this date.[23]
R-89	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Type R-41 minesweeper (125/135 t, 1941) was sunk by British aircraft off Alesund.[120]
R-106	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Type R-41 minesweeper (125/135 t, 1942) was sunk by Soviet Ilyushin Il-4 aircraft in the Gulf of Finland.[120][121]
Record	Soviet Union	World War II: The tugboat was sunk at Sukham by German aircraft. Five crew were killed.[27]
S-1	Croatian Navy	World War II: The auxiliary minesweeper was mined in the Sea of Azov off Yeisk.[79]
Shturman	Soviet Union	World War II: The cargo liner (196 GRT) was sunk at Temryuk by German aircraft.[27]

16 August

List of shipwrecks: 16 August 1942

Ship	Country	Description
Annibal Benévolo	Brazil	World War II: The cargo liner (1,905 GRT, 1905) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 15 nautical miles (28 km) off the mouth of the Real River (11°41′S 37°21′W) by U-507 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 150 of the 154 people on board.
Araraquara	Brazil	World War II: The refrigerated cargo liner (4,872 GRT, 1927) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 20 nautical miles (37 km) off the mouth of the Real River (12°00′S 37°19′W) by U-507 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 131 of the 142 people on board.[122]
Baependy	Brazil	World War II: The troopship (4,801 GRT, 1899) was torpedoed and sunk 20 nautical miles (37 km) off Aracaju (11°50′S 37°00′W) by U-507 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 270 of the 306 people on board.[123]
Daniel	Palestine	World War II: The sailing ship was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea by U-77 ( Kriegsmarine). All crew survived.[124]
Helen	Finland	World War II: The cargo ship (1,849 GRT, 1899) struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea north east of Rügen, Germany.[2]
R-183	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Type R-151 minesweeper (110/126 t, 1942) was rammed and sunk in the English Channel off Calais, France by HMMGB 330 ( Royal Navy),[2]
Unidentified German landing craft	Luftwaffe	The Siebel ferry (possibly SF 119 or SF 123) (130/170 t, 1942) was lost in the Sea of Azov off Mariupol.[79][84]
Sperrbrecher 60 Elster	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Sperrbrecher (1,136 GRT, 1922) struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Den Helder, North Holland, Netherlands.[2]
Suecia	Sweden	World War II: Convoy SC 95: The cargo ship (4,966 GRT, 1912) straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (55°43′N 25°58′W) by U-596 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of nine of her 38 crew.[125]

17 August

List of shipwrecks: 17 August 1942

Ship	Country	Description
Arará	Brazil	World War II: The cargo ship (1,075 GRT, 1907) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 9 nautical miles (17 km) off the São Paulo Lighthouse, Bahia, Brazil (13°20′S 38°49′W) by U-507 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 20 of her 36 crew.[126]
Ausonia	Italy	World War II: The schooner (218 GRT) was shelled and sunk by HMS Safari ( Royal Navy) in the Mediterranean off Orosei, Sardinia.[2][127]
Eifuku Maru No. 3 GO	Imperial Japanese Navy	The auxiliary guard ship (122 GRT, 1938) was lost on this date.[128]
Fort La Reine	United Kingdom	World War II: Convoy PG 6: The Fort ship (7,133 GRT, 1942), on her maiden voyage, was torpedoed and sunk in the Windward Passage west of Haiti (18°08′N 75°20′W) by U-658 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of three of her 44 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Pimpernel ( Royal Navy) and a United States Navy patrol boat.[129][130]
Itagiba	Brazil	World War II: The cargo liner (2,169 GRT, 1913) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 9 nautical miles (17 km) off the São Paulo Lighthouse (13°20′S 38°40′W) by U-507 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 36 of the 181 people on board.[131]
Jericho	United States	The 14-gross register ton, 39.1-foot (11.9 m) fishing vessel was destroyed by fire 0.5 nautical miles (0.9 km; 0.6 mi) west of the entrance to Hawk Inlet (58°05′30″N 134°46′30″W) in Southeast Alaska.[132]
Komiles, Komsomolec, P4 and Sh-500	Soviet Union	World War II: The tugs Komiles (136 GRT, 1915) and Komsomolec (220 GRT, 1866) and the barges P4 (500 GRT) and Sh-500 (500 GRT) were sunk in the Pechora Sea near Matveev Island by U-209 ( Kriegsmarine). There were 305 dead from those aboard the four ships and only 23 survivors, who were rescued by the tug Nord ( Soviet Union) and the minesweepers T-54 and T-62 (both  Soviet Navy).[133][134][135][136]
Louisiana	Brazil	World War II: The tanker (8,587 GRT, 1937) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean approximately 300 nautical miles (560 km) north east of Cayenne, French Guiana by U-108 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 41 crew and 8 gunners.[137]
Nino Bixio	Italy	World War II: The cargo ship (7,137 GRT, 1941), carrying about 3,200 British prisoners of war, was torpedoed by the submarine HMS Turbulent ( Royal Navy) in the Mediterranean Sea off Greece. She was towed to Pylos Greece, and beached. She later was towed to Venice, Italy, and sunk there as a blockship.
Princess Marguerite	Canada	World War II: The troopship (5,875 GRT, 1925) was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea north west of Port Said, Egypt (32°03′N 32°47′E) by U-83 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 49 of the 1,123 people on board. Survivors were rescued by HMS Hero and HMS Kelvin (both  Royal Navy).[138]
Samir	Egypt	World War II: Convoy PG 6: The cargo ship (3,702 GRT, 1909) was torpedoed and sunk in the Windward Passage west of Haiti (18°30′N 75°20′W) by U-658 ( Kriegsmarine).[139]
Triton	Norway	World War II: Convoy SL 118: The cargo ship (6,607 GRT, 1930) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north east of the Azores, Portugal (39°31′N 22°43′W) by U-566 ( Kriegsmarine). All 44 people on board were rescued by Baron Dunmore ( United Kingdom).[140][141]
Wuri	Germany	World War II: The cargo ship (7,164 or 7,368 GRT, 1940) struck a mine and sank in the Kattegat off Aalborg, Denmark.[2]

18 August

List of shipwrecks: 18 August 1942

Ship	Country	Description
Arabistan	United Kingdom	(Look 14/08/1942)
Balingkar	Netherlands	World War II: Convoy SL 118: The cargo ship (6,318 GRT, 1921) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (41°34′N 19°49′W) by U-214 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of two of her 93 crew.[142]
Blankaholm	Sweden	World War II: Convoy TAW 3: The cargo ship (2,845 GRT, 1930) was torpedoed and sunk in the Caribbean Sea 95 nautical miles (176 km) west of Guantanamo Bay, Cuba (19°41′N 76°50′W) by U-553 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of five of her 28 crew.[143]
C.F. Liljevalch	Sweden	World War II: The ore carrier (5,492 or 5,513 GRT) was torpedoed and sunk in the Baltic Sea off Västervik by L 3 ( Soviet Navy). There were 33 dead and 7 survivors.[144][145]
Empire Bede	United Kingdom	World War II: Convoy TAW 13: The cargo ship (6,959 GRT, 1942) was torpedoed and damaged in the Caribbean Sea (19°41′N 76°50′W) by U-553 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of two of her 45 crew. She was scuttled by gunfire from HMS Pimpernel ( Royal Navy).
Hatarana	United Kingdom	World War II: Convoy SL 118: The cargo ship (7,522 GRT, 1917) was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean (41°07′N 20°32′W) by U-214 ( Kriegsmarine). All 108 crew were rescued by Corabella ( United Kingdom) and HMS Pentstemon ( Royal Navy), which scuttled Hatarana.[146]
John Hancock	United States	World War II: Convoy TAW 13: The Liberty ship (7,176 GRT, 1942) was torpedoed and sunk in the Caribbean Sea 95 nautical miles (176 km) west of Guantanamo Bay (19°41′N 76°50′W) by U-553 ( Kriegsmarine). All 49 crew were rescued by a Royal Navy corvette.[147][148]
HMS MTB 43	Royal Navy	World War II: The White 73'-class motor torpedo boat (37/44 t, 1941) was shelled and sunk by Kriegsmarine surface craft off Gravelines, France.[149]
HMS MTB 218	Royal Navy	World War II: The Vosper 70'-class motor torpedo boat (32/37 t, 1941) struck a mine and sank in Dover Strait.[150]
Perseo	Italy	World War II: The cargo ship (4,857 or 5,225 GRT, 1921) was torpedoed and sunk by HMS Safari ( Royal Navy) in the Mediterranean Sea off Cape Carbonara, 15 miles south of Serpentara, Sardinia.[127][151]
Rosolino Pilo	Italy	World War II: The cargo ship (8,326 GRT, 1942) was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Pantellaria by HMS United ( Royal Navy).[152]
V 406 Hans Loh	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Vorpostenboot (464 GRT, 1936) struck a submarine-laid mine and sank in the Bay of Biscay, west of Lacanau, France (45°02′N 1°33′W).[153][154]

19 August

List of shipwrecks: 19 August 1942

Ship	Country	Description
HMS BPC 2	Royal Navy	The landing craft tank was lost. (See "LCF(L) 2")[155]
HMS Berkeley	Royal Navy	World War II: Dieppe Raid: The Hunt-class destroyer (1,000/1,450 t, 1940) was bombed by Lt. Leopold Wenger of 10./JG 2 in a Focke-Wulf Fw 190, then torpedoed and sunk by the destroyer HMS Albrighton ( Royal Navy)[156] During a 19 August air attack, she was hit by two bombs dropped from Focke-Wulf Fw 190s,[157] in the English Channel off Dieppe, Seine-Inférieure, France, with the loss of 15 of her 146 crew and an unknown number of embarked Canadian soldiers.[158]
British Consul	United Kingdom	World War II: Convoy TAW (S): The tanker (6,940 GRT, 1924) was torpedoed and sunk in the Caribbean Sea off Port of Spain, Trinidad, at 11°58′N 62°38′W by the submarine U-564 with the loss of two of the 42 people on board. Survivors were rescued by the corvette HMS Clarkia ( Royal Navy).
City of Manila	United Kingdom	World War II: Convoy SL 118: The cargo ship (7,452 GRT, 1916) was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean west of Cape Finisterre, Spain, at 43°21′N 18°20′W by the submarine U-406 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one of her 96 crew. Her survivors abandoned ship, but some of them late reboarded her. City of Manila later broke in two and sank. All 95 survivors were rescued by the steamer Empire Voice ( United Kingdom) and the trawler HMT Gorleston ( Royal Navy).[159]
Cressington Court	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship (4,971 GRT, 1929) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north east of Belém, Brazil, at 7°58′N 46°00′W by the submarine U-510 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of eight of her 44 crew. Survivors were rescued by the steamer Woensdrecht ( Netherlands).[160]
Empire Cloud	United Kingdom	World War II: Convoy TAW (S): The cargo ship (5,969 GRT, 1941) was torpedoed and damaged in the Caribbean Sea northeast of Trinidad by the submarine U-564 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of three of her 54 crew. She sank at 10°54′N 62°10′W on 21 August while under tow.
Franz	Kriegsmarine	World War II: Dieppe Raid: Convoy 2437: The armed tanker (159 GRT, 1928) was heavily damaged by gunfire by motor Launch HMS ML 346 ( Royal Navy) off Dieppe and was beached.[161]
Jacyra	Brazil	World War II: The barque (89 GRT) was stopped in the South Atlantic off Itacaré (14°30′S 38°40′W) by the submarine German submarine U-507 ( Kriegsmarine) and sunk by explosive charges after her six crew had been ordered into a lifeboat.[162][163]
Juneta	United States	The 14-gross register ton, 41.6-foot (12.7 m) fishing vessel was lost after colliding with the motor vessel Rolph ( United States) in Blank Inlet (55°16′N 131°09′W) in Southeast Alaska.[132]
HMS LCA 37	Royal Navy	World War II: Dieppe Raid: The landing craft assault (8/11 t, 194?) was lost at Dieppe, Seine-Inférieure, France.[164]
HMS LCA 52	Royal Navy	World War II: Dieppe Raid: The landing craft assault (8/11 t, 194?) was lost at Dieppe.[164]
HMS LCA 92	Royal Navy	World War II: Dieppe Raid: The landing craft assault (8/11 t, 194?) was lost at Dieppe.[164]
HMS LCA 94	Royal Navy	World War II: Dieppe Raid: The landing craft assault (8/11 t, 194?) was lost at Dieppe.[164]
HMS LCA 97	Royal Navy	World War II: Dieppe Raid: The landing craft assault (8/11 t, 194?) was lost at Dieppe.[164]
HMS LCA 102	Royal Navy	World War II: Dieppe Raid: The landing craft assault (8/11 t, 194?) was lost at Dieppe.[164]
HMS LCA 192	Royal Navy	World War II: Dieppe Raid: The landing craft assault (8/11 t, 194?) was lost at Dieppe.[164]
HMS LCA 209	Royal Navy	World War II: Dieppe Raid: The landing craft assault (8/11 t, 194?) was lost at Dieppe.[164]
HMS LCA 214	Royal Navy	World War II: Dieppe Raid: The landing craft assault (8/11 t, 194?) was lost at Dieppe.[164]
HMS LCA 215	Royal Navy	World War II: Dieppe Raid: The landing craft assault (8/11 t, 194?) was lost at Dieppe.[164]
HMS LCA 237	Royal Navy	World War II: Dieppe Raid: The landing craft assault (8/11 t, 194?) was lost at Dieppe.[164]
HMS LCA 247	Royal Navy	World War II: Dieppe Raid: The landing craft assault (8/11 t, 194?) was lost at Dieppe.[164]
HMS LCA 251	Royal Navy	World War II: Dieppe Raid: The landing craft assault (8/11 t, 194?) was lost at Dieppe.[164]
HMS LCA 284	Royal Navy	World War II: Dieppe Raid: The landing craft assault (8/11 t, 194?) was lost at Dieppe.[164]
HMS LCA 314	Royal Navy	World War II: Dieppe Raid: The landing craft assault (8/11 t, 194?) was lost at Dieppe.[164]
HMS LCA 317	Royal Navy	World War II: Dieppe Raid: The landing craft assault (8/11 t, 194?) was lost at Dieppe.[164]
HMS LCM 56	Royal Navy	The landing craft mechanized (21/35 t, 194?) was lost.[165]
HMS LCS(M) 9,	Royal Navy	World War II: Dieppe Raid: The landing craft support (mortar) (9/11 t, 1942) was lost at Dieppe.[164]
HMS LCF(L) 2	Royal Navy	World War II: Dieppe Raid: The anti-aircraft fire support LCT 2-class landing craft tank (369/515 t, 1942) was wrecked at Dieppe.[166][167]
HMS LCP(L) 81	Royal Navy	World War II: Dieppe Raid: The landing craft, personnel (large) (6/8 t, 194?) was lost at Dieppe.[168]
HMS LCP(L) 157	Royal Navy	World War II: Dieppe Raid: The landing craft, personnel (large) (6/8 t, 194?) was lost at Dieppe.[168]
HMS LCP(L) 164	Royal Navy	World War II: Dieppe Raid: The landing craft, personnel (large) (6/8 t, 194?) was lost at Dieppe.[168]
HMS LCP(L) 174	Royal Navy	World War II: Dieppe Raid: The landing craft, personnel (large) (6/8 t, 194?) was lost at Dieppe.[168]
HMS LCP(L) 210	Royal Navy	World War II: Dieppe Raid: The landing craft, personnel (large) (6/8 t, 194?) was lost at Dieppe.[168]
HMS LCP(L) 212	Royal Navy	World War II: Dieppe Raid: The landing craft, personnel (large) (6/8 t, 194?) was lost at Dieppe.[168]
HMS LCT 121	Royal Navy	World War II: Dieppe Raid: The LCT 2-class landing craft tank (296/460 t, 1941) was wrecked and abandoned at Dieppe.[169][167]
HMS LCT 124	Royal Navy	World War II: Dieppe Raid: The LCT 2-class landing craft tank (296/460 t, 1941) was wrecked and abandoned at Dieppe. Either LCT 124 or LCT 145 (see below) was salvaged and put in German service as Dieppe ( Kriegsmarine).[170][167]
HMS LCT 126	Royal Navy	World War II: Dieppe Raid: The LCT 2-class landing craft tank (296/460 t, 1941) was wrecked and abandoned at Dieppe.[171][167]
HMS LCT 145	Royal Navy	World War II: Dieppe Raid: The LCT 2-class landing craft tank (296/460 t, 1941) was wrecked and abandoned at Dieppe. Either LCT 124 (see above) or LCT 145 was salvaged and put in German service as Dieppe ( Kriegsmarine).[172][167]
HMS LCT 159	Royal Navy	World War II: Dieppe Raid: The LCT 2-class landing craft tank (296/460 t, 1941) was sunk at Dieppe.[173][167]
No. 574	Soviet Navy	World War II: The minesweeper was sunk in the Black Sea by the minesweepers R-36, R-37, and R-166 (all  Kriegsmarine).[174]
No. 578	Soviet Navy	World War II: The minesweeper was sunk in the Black Sea by the minesweepers R-36, R-37, and R-166 (all  Kriegsmarine).[174]
Sea Gull D	United Kingdom	World War II: The sailing ship (75 GRT) was damaged by gunfire in the Caribbean Sea at 11°38′N 67°42′W by the submarine U-217 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of three of the 74 people on board. The damaged ship rendezvoused with the steamer Kassos (  Switzerland) which rescued the survivors and salvaged the cargo. Sea Gull D was abandoned and left to sink.[175]
UJ-1404 Franken	Kriegsmarine	World War II: Dieppe Raid: Convoy 2437: The auxiliary submarine chaser (435 or 422 or 446 GRT, 1937) was heavily damaged by gunfire by LCF(L)s and rammed by the motor gunboat HMS MGB 338 ( Royal Navy) off Dieppe and was abandoned. The blazing wreck was shelled and sunk by HMS Brocklesby ( Royal Navy) (49°56′N 1°4′E). Brocklesby rescued 25 crewmen. There were 19 dead.[176][177][178]
West Celina	United States	World War II: Convoy TAW (S): The Design 1013 cargo ship (5,722 GRT, 1919) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 95 nautical miles (176 km) northeast of Isla Margarita, Venezuela, at 11°45′N 62°30′W by the submarine U-162 ( Kriegsmarine) with no loss of her 39 crew or the four members of the convoy commodore's staff, but the convoy commodore was killed. Survivors were rescued by the steamer Maracaibo ( Venezuela).[179]

20 August

List of shipwrecks: 20 August 1942

Ship	Country	Description
Nord	Soviet Union	World War II: The harbor icebreaker was scuttled at Temryuk by the Red Army.[27]
SF 334	Kriegsmarine	The Siebel ferry (130/170 t, 1942) was lost on this date.[180]
Skagerrak	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The auxiliary minelayer (1,281 GRT, 1939) was sunk as a target.[181]
U-464	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Type XIV submarine (1,661/1,901 t, 1942) was depth charged and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean by a Consolidated PBY Catalina aircraft of the United States Navy Squadron VP-73 with the loss of two of her 54 crew. She was scuttled by her crew, who were rescued by the trawler Skaftfellingur ( Iceland) and later transferred to HMS Castleton and HMS Newark (both  Royal Navy) as prisoners of war.
V 312 Hanseat	Kriegsmarine	The Vosportenboot (306 or 340 GRT, 1926) was sunk on this date.[182]
Voykov	Soviet Navy	The guard ship (173 GRT, 1883) was lost on this date.[183]

21 August

List of shipwrecks: 21 August 1942

Ship	Country	Description
Burlak	Soviet Navy	The auxiliary gunboat (? GRT, 1885) was scuttled by her crew off Temryuk, in the Azov Sea.[75][184]
City of Wellington	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship (5,733 GRT, 1925) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south west of Freetown, Sierra Leone (7°29′N 14°40′W) by U-506 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of seven of her 73 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Velox ( Royal Navy).[185]
USS Lakatoi	United States Navy	The auxiliary transport, a coastal freighter (341 GRT), capsized and sank in a storm in the Pacific Ocean off New Caledonia. One crewman killed. The survivors sailed to New Caledonia, landing 5 miles (8.0 km) from Pam Head.[186]
Shinsei Maru No. 6	Japan	World War II: The cargo liner (4,928 GRT) was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean near Ponape, Caroline Islands by USS Tambor ( United States Navy).[51]
Seikai Maru	Japan	(Look 24/08/1942)
Ural	Soviet Navy	The auxiliary gunboat (? GRT, 1897) was sunk on this date.[75]

22 August

List of shipwrecks: 22 August 1942

Ship	Country	Description
USS Blue	United States Navy	World War II: Battle of Guadalcanal: The Bagley-class destroyer (1,624/2,245 t, 1937) was torpedoed and damaged in the Pacific Ocean off Guadalcanal by Kawakaze ( Imperial Japanese Navy) with the loss of nine of her 158 crew. She was scuttled the next day.
Chaika	Soviet Union	World War II: The motor boat (80 GRT, 1933) was captured and scuttled in the Matochkin Strait by U-456 ( Kriegsmarine).[187]
Generale Antonio Cantore	Regia Marina	World War II: The Generale Antonio Cantore-class torpedo boat (635/890 t, 1921) struck a mine and sank north-east of Bomba, Libya. The mine was one of a number laid 17 days previously by HMS Porpoise ( Royal Navy).[188]
Hammaren	Sweden	World War II: The cargo ship (3,220 GRT, 1930) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 40 nautical miles (74 km) off Salvador, Bahia, Brazil (13°00′S 38°15′W) by U-507 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of six of her 31 crew.[189]
USS Ingraham	United States Navy	The Gleaves-class destroyer (1,838/2,572 t, 1941) collided in the Atlantic Ocean off Nova Scotia, Canada, with USS Chemung ( United States Navy and sank with the loss of 197 of her 208 crew.
Tatsuho Maru	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: Convoy No.152: The transport was torpedoed and sunk in the East China Sea (25°52′N 121°29′E) north of Formosa by USS Haddock ( United States Navy). 26 passengers and 12 crew killed.[190]
U-458	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Type VIIC submarine (757/857 t, 1941) was depth charged and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea south east of Pantelleria, Italy (36°25′N 12°39′E) by HMS Easton ( Royal Navy) and Pindos ( Hellenic Navy) with the loss of eight of her 47 crew.[191]
U-654	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Type VIIC submarine (757/857 t, 1941) was depth charged and sunk in the Caribbean Sea north of Colón, Panama by a B-18 aircraft of the 45th Bombardment Squadron, United States Army Air Forces with the loss of all 44 crew.[192]

23 August

List of shipwrecks: 23 August 1942

Ship	Country	Description
Ankara	Nazi Germany	World War II: The scow (100 or 111 GRT) was torpedoed and sunk by M-36 ( Soviet Navy) off Odessa (44°49′N 30°12′E).[193][194]
Bug	Soviet Navy	The auxiliary gunboat (840 t, 1927) was scuttled by her crew in the Azov Sea after running out of ammunition.[75][195]
Don	Soviet Navy	The auxiliary gunboat (840 t, 1928) was scuttled by her crew at Temryuk, in the Azov Sea after running out of ammunition.[75][196]
Hamla	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship (4,416 GRT, 1929) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south of Freetown, Sierra Leone (5°30′N 15°00′W) by U-506 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 40 crew.[197]
M 3206 Neubau	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The minesweeper struck a mine and sank in the Scheldt.[2]
Shturman	Soviet Navy	The guard ship (196 GRT, 1869) was lost on this date.[198]

24 August

List of shipwrecks: 24 August 1942

Ship	Country	Description
Burya	Soviet Navy	World War II: The Uragan-class guard ship (409/568 t, 1936) was sunk by mines in the Baltic near Suursaari.[199]
Kijbyshev	Soviet Union	World War II: The cargo ship (2,332 GRT, 1929) was torpedoed and sunk in the Kara Sea north west of Dikson Island (73°52′N 77°40′E) by U-601 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all hands.[200]
M-33	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 Dacia ( Royal Romanian Navy).[201]
HMS ML 103	Royal Navy	World War II: The Fairmile A motor launch sunk by a mine in Dover Strait.[202]
Medvezhonok	Soviet Union	World War II: The harbour tug (50 GRT) was shelled and sunk in the Kara Sea (73°52′N 77°40′E) by U-601 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all hands.[203]
Moena	Netherlands	World War II: The cargo ship (9,286 GRT, 1923) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (13°25′N 57°15′W) by U-162 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of four of her 87 crew. Survivors were rescued by Cromarty ( United Kingdom).[204]
Nathaniel Bacon	United States	The Liberty ship collided with Esso Belgium (flag unknown) at New York and was beached. Subsequently repaired and returned to service.[205]
Otowasan Maru	Japan	World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean west of Manila, Philippines by USS Seawolf ( United States Navy).[2]
Peter von Danzig	Germany	World War II: The cargo ship (860 GRT, 1916) struck a mine and sank in the Kattegat.[206]
Ryūjō	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: Battle of the Eastern Solomons: The aircraft carrier (10,400/13,650 t, 1933) was bombed, torpedoed and sunk by aircraft from USS Saratoga ( United States Navy) with the loss of 120 of her 924 crew.
Seikai Maru	Japan	World War II: The cargo ship (3,114 or 3,109 GRT) was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Kinkasan by USS Guardfish ( United States Navy).[207]
T-204 Fugas	Soviet Navy	World War II: The Fugas-class minesweeper (428/445 t, 1936) was sunk by mines in the Baltic Sea near Suursaari.[199]
Tourcoing	Norway	World War II: The cargo ship (5,798 GRT, 1924) struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea off Swinemünde, Germany.[208]

25 August

For the scuttling of Sperrbrecher 14 Brockenheim on this day, see the entry for 22 June 1942.

List of shipwrecks: 25 August 1942

Ship	Country	Description
Abbekerk	Netherlands	World War II: The cargo ship (7,906 GRT, 1939) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (52°05′N 30°50′W) by U-604 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of two of her 64 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Wallflower ( Royal Navy).[209]
Amakura	United Kingdom	World War II: Convoy WAT 15: The cargo ship (1,987 GRT, 1924) straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Caribbean Sea 90 nautical miles (170 km) south east of Port Morant, Jamaica (17°46′N 75°52′W) by U-558 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of thirteen of her 44 crew.[210]
Aleksandr Sibiryakov	Soviet Navy	World War II: Operation Wunderland: The icebreaker (1,348 GRT) was shelled and sunk in the Kara Sea off Russky Island by Admiral Scheer ( Kriegsmarine). 79 killed, 19 taken as prisoners of war, and 1 rescued by Soviets.[70]
B D Co. No. 4	United States	The 38-ton, 49-foot (14.9 m) wooden scow was stranded and lost at Iron Creek in Norton Sound, Territory of Alaska. The wreck report does not specify at which of several places of the name the wreck took place.[211]
Cuba Maru	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: The Cuba Maru-class transport (5,950 GRT, 1926) ran aground on a reef in dense fog (46°23′N 143°37′E) 13 nautical miles (24 km; 15 mi) east of Kita-Shiretoko-Mishchi in the Sea of Okhotsk. The vessel broke in two during a typhoon on 28 August, and sank on 29 August.[212]
Empire Breeze	United Kingdom	World War II: Convoy ON 122: The cargo ship (7,457 GRT, 1941) was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean by U-176 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one of her 49 crew. She sank on or after 27 August. Survivors were rescued by Irish Willow ( Ireland).
Franz Bohmke	Germany	(Look 25/09/1942)
Harmonides	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship (5,237 or 5,288 GRT, 1920) was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean east of One and a Half Degree Channel (1°47′N 77°27′E) by I-165 ( Imperial Japanese Navy). 2 gunners and 12 crewmen killed.[213]
Katvaldis	United Kingdom	World War II: Convoy ONS 122: The cargo ship (3,163 or 3,206 GRT, 1907) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south east of Cape Farewell, Greenland (48°55′N 35°10′W) by U-605 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of three of her 43 crew. Survivors were rescued by Stockport ( United Kingdom).[214]
Kinryu Maru	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: Battle of the Eastern Solomons: The transport (9,309 GRT, 1938) was bombed and sunk 40 miles northeast of Santa Isabel Island (07°47′S 160°13′E) by US Navy aircraft. Survivors rescued by Mutsuki, Yayoi, PB-01, and PB-02 (all  Imperial Japanese Navy). She is scuttled with a torpedo launched by Mutsuki while the destroyer is sinking.[215]
Mutsuki	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: Battle of the Eastern Solomons: The Mutsuki-class destroyer (1,315/1,772 t, 1926) was bombed and sunk 40 miles north east of Santa Isabel Island (07°47′S 160°13′E) by four US Army B-17s while assisting Kinryu Maru ( Imperial Japanese Navy). She scuttled Kinryu Maru and is in turn scuttled by Yayoi ( Imperial Japanese Navy). 41 crew killed and 11 wounded.[216]
Senyo Maru	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: The gunboat (2,904 GRT, 1937) was torpedoed and sunk in the East China Sea off Formosa by USS Growler ( United States Navy).[217]
Sheaf Mount	United Kingdom	World War II: Convoy ONS 122: The cargo ship (5,017 GRT, 1924) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south east of Cape Farewell (48°55′N 35°10′W) by U-605 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 31 of her 51 crew. Survivors were rescued by Stockport ( United Kingdom).[218]
Showa Maru	Japan	World War II: The cargo ship (1,349 GRT) was torpedoed and sunk in the Celebes Sea by USS Seawolf ( United States Navy).[114]
Stad Amsterdam	Netherlands	World War II: Convoy WAT 15: The cargo ship (3,780 GRT, 1920) straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Caribbean Sea (16°39′N 73°15′W) by U-164 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of three of her 38 crew.[219]
Trolla	Norway	World War II: Convoy ON 122: The cargo ship (1,598 GRT, 1923) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (48°55′N 35°10′W) by U-438 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of six of her 22 crew. Survivors were rescued by Potentilla ( Royal Norwegian Navy).[220][221]
Ulm	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The minelayer (3,071 GRT, 1927) was shelled, torpedoed and sunk in the White Sea south east of Bear Island, Norway by HMS Marne, HMS Martin, and HMS Onslaught (all  Royal Navy). 132 crewmen killed. The R.N. Destroyers rescued 60 survivors.[222]
Viking Star	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship (6,445 GRT, 1919) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 160 nautical miles (300 km) south south west of Freetown, Sierra Leone (6°00′N 14°00′W) by U-130 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of seven of her 61 crew.[223]

26 August

List of shipwrecks: 26 August 1942

Ship	Country	Description
Beechwood	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship (4,897 GRT, 1940) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south of Monrovia, Liberia (5°30′N 14°04′W) by U-130 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one of the 44 people on board. The captain was taken on board U-130 as a prisoner of war. The rest of the survivors were rescued by RFA Fortol ( Royal Fleet Auxiliary).[224]
Deznev	Soviet Navy	World War II: Battle of Dikson: The guard ship was shelled, damaged and beached to prevent sinking at Dikson by Admiral Scheer ( Kriegsmarine).[70][225]
Empire Kumari	United Kingdom	World War II: Convoy LW 38: The cargo ship (6,288 GRT, 1920) was torpedoed and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea (31°58′N 34°21′E) by U-375 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of three of her 92 crew. She was beached at Haifa, Palestine but subsequently sank. The wreck was scrapped in June 1952.[77][226]
Nankai Maru	Japan	World War II, Battle of Milne Bay: Royal Australian Air Force aircraft sank the transport at the eastern end of Milne Bay at the eastern end of New Guinea with several hundred Imperial Japanese Army infantrymen aboard. About 300 of the infantrymen were killed.[227]
Shch-208	Soviet Navy	World War II: The Shchuka-class submarine (590/708 t, 1937) was sunk by a mine of a flaking barrage, probably laid by the minelayers Amiral Murgescu and Dacia ( Royal Romanian Navy).[228]
Teinshum Maru	Japan	World War II: The cargo ship (2,251 GRT) was torpedoed and sunk in the Formosa Straits by USS Haddock ( United States Navy).[229]
RFA Thelma	Royal Fleet Auxiliary	World War II: The cargo ship (8,297 GRT, 1937) was torpedoed, shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (13°20′N 58°10′W) by U-162 with the loss of two of the 33 people on board. Survivors were rescued by a Royal Navy ship.[230]
UJ-1216 Star XXI	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The auxiliary submarine chaser (298 GRT, 1935) was sunk near Vikalla reef in the Gulf of Finland by TK-152 ( Soviet Navy) with the loss of 22 lives.[2][231][232]
Seven unidentified landing barges	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II, Battle of Milne Bay: Royal Australian Air Force aircraft forced the landing barges to strand themselves on the coast of Goodenough Island in the D'Entrecasteaux Islands off the eastern end of New Guinea. About 350 Japanese personnel aboard the barges were left stranded on Goodenough Island.[227]

27 August

List of shipwrecks: 27 August 1942

Ship	Country	Description
Chatham	United States	World War II: Convoy SG 6F: The passenger ship (5,649 GRT, 1926) was torpedoed and sunk in the Belle Isle Strait (51°53′N 55°48′W) by U-517 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 7 passengers and 7 crewmen of the 562 people on board. Survivors were rescued by USS Bernadou ( United States Navy), USCGC Mojave ( United States Navy) and HMCS Trail ( Royal Canadian Navy) or reached shore in their lifeboats.[233]
Clan Macwhirter	United Kingdom	World War II: Convoy SL 119: The cargo ship (5,941 GRT, 1918) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of Gibraltar (35°45′N 18°45′W) by U-156 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 11 of her 86 crew. Survivors were rescued by Pedro Nunes ( Portuguese Navy).
Cobra	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The auxiliary minelayer (2,131 GRT, 1926) was sunk at Schiedam, the Netherlands, by aircraft.[234]
Deilpi	Italy	World War II: The cargo ship (1,527 GRT) was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Cape Spada, Crete by Royal Air Force aircraft.[2]
Else	Denmark	World War II: The cargo ship (1,360 GRT, 1900) struck a mine and sank in the Kattegat off Samsø.[2]
Esso Aruba	United States	World War II: Convoy TAW 15: The tanker (8,773 GRT, 1931) was torpedoed and damaged in the Caribbean Sea 120 nautical miles (220 km) south of Guantanamo Bay, Cuba (18°09′N 74°38′W) by U-511 ( Kriegsmarine). She was beached the next day at Guantanamo Bay. Later repaired, returned to service in February 1943.[235]
Istria	Italy	World War II: The cargo ship (5,416 GRT, 1921) was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Cape Spada, Crete by Royal Air Force aircraft.[2]
Manfredo Campiero	Italy	World War II: The cargo ship (5,463 GRT, 1925) was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea, west of the Antikithera Channel in position 35°41'N, 23°01'Eby HMS Umbra ( Royal Navy).[236]
Paolina	Italy	World War II: The cargo ship (4,894 GRT, 1911) struck a mine and sank in the Mediterranean Sea off Cape Bon, Algeria.[2]
Raeter	Kriegsmarine	The coaster (225 GRT, 1900) ran aground at Hustadvika, Norway. Salvage attempts were abandoned on 3 September and she was declared a total loss.[237]
Rotterdam	Netherlands	World War II: Convoy TAW 15: The tanker (8,968 GRT, 1925) was torpedoed and sunk in the Caribbean Sea 120 nautical miles (220 km) south of Guantanamo Bay (18°09′N 74°38′W) by U-511 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of ten of her 47 crew. Survivors were rescued by USS SC-522 ( United States Navy).[238]
San Fabian	United Kingdom	World War II: Convoy TAW 15: The tanker (13,031 GRT, 1922) was torpedoed and sunk in the Caribbean Sea 120 nautical miles (220 km) south south east of Guantanamo Bay (18°09′N 74°38′W) by U-511 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 26 of her 59 crew. Survivors were rescued by USS Lea and USS PC-38 (both  United States Navy).[239]
Tokai Maru	Japan	World War II: The cargo liner (8,365 GRT) was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Guam by USS Snapper ( United States Navy).[240]

28 August

List of shipwrecks: 28 August 1942

Ship	Country	Description
Arlyn	United States	World War II: Convoy SG 6: The cargo ship (3,304 GRT, 1919) straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and damaged in the Belle Isle Strait (51°44′N 55°40′W) by U-165 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 12 of her 54 crew. She was abandoned by survivors, who were rescued by Harjurand ( Panama) or reached land in their lifeboat. Arlyn was sunk later that day by U-517 ( Kriegsmarine).[241]
Asagiri	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: The Fubuki-class destroyer (2,057/2,420 t, 1930) was bombed and sunk near of Santa Isabel Island (08°00′S 160°10′E) by US Marine Corps SBD Dauntlesss from Henderson Field. 60 troops and 62 crew killed. 135 troops and 135 crew rescued by Amagiri ( Imperial Japanese Navy).[242]
City of Cardiff	United Kingdom	World War II: Convoy SL 119: The cargo ship (5,661 GRT, 1918) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north west of Lisbon, Portugal (40°20′N 16°02′W) by U-566 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 21 of her 84 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Rochester ( Royal Navy).[243]
Laramie	United States	World War II: The tanker (7,252 GRT, 1921) was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean by U-165 ( Kriegsmarine). She was then torpedoed and sunk by U-517 ( Kriegsmarine).[2]
Smardan	Kingdom of Romania	World War II: The tug was sunk by a mine in the Danube River Estuary.[244]
U-94	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Type VIIC submarine (757/857 t, 1940) was depth charged, rammed and sunk in the Caribbean Sea (17°40′N 74°30′W by a Consolidated PBY Catalina aircraft of the United States Navy and HMCS Oakville ( Royal Canadian Navy) with the loss of nineteen of her 45 crew.
Zuiderkerk	Netherlands	World War II: Convoy SL 119: The cargo ship (8,424 GRT, 1922) was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean north west of Lisbon (40°20′N 16°02′W) by U-566 ( Kriegsmarine). The ship was scuttled the next day by HMS Erne, whilst HMS Leith (both  Royal Navy) rescued the 68 crew.[245]

29 August

List of shipwrecks: 29 August 1942

Ship	Country	Description
HMS Eridge	Royal Navy	HMS Eridge at harbour after being torpedoed, Alexandria, 29 August 1942 (IWM A13534) World War II: The Hunt-class destroyer (1,050/1,580 t, 1941) was torpedoed and severely damaged in the Mediterranean Sea off El Daba, Egypt by MTSM-228 ( Regia Marina). She was towed to Alexandria by HMS Aldenham ( Royal Navy) where she was declared a constructive total loss. HMS Eridge served as a depot ship for the rest of the war and was scrapped in 1946.
I-123	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: The I-121-class submarine (1,142/1,768 t, 1928) was depth charged and sunk in the Solomon Sea (09°21′S 160°43′E) by USS Gamble ( United States Navy). Lost with all 71 hands.[246]
John Cadwalader	United Kingdom	World War II: The coastal steamer (1,478 GRT, 1926) requisitioned by the War Shipping Administration and transferred to the U.K. under lend lease burned at pier while loading in Philadelphia. ( United Kingdom).[247][248]
M 3606 Oceaan VI	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The auxiliary minesweeper was bombed and sunk at Ostend, West Flanders, Belgium in an Allied air raid. (Look 17/09/1943)[2]
Malaita	Australia	World War II: Battle of Milne Bay: The cargo ship (3,310 GRT) was torpedoed and damaged by Ro-33 ( Imperial Japanese Navy). She was later scuttled by HMAS Arunta ( Royal Australian Navy).[2]
Ro-33	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: Battle of Milne Bay: The Ro-33-class submarine (940/1,200 t, 1935) was depth charged and sunk in the Coral Sea 10 nautical miles (19 km) south east of Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea (09°36′S 147°06′E) by HMAS Arunta ( Royal Australian Navy). Lost with all 70 hands.[40]
Topa Topa	United States	World War II: The cargo ship (5,356 GRT, 1920) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 350 nautical miles (650 km) north of Cayenne, French Guiana (10°16′N 51°30′W) by U-66 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 25 of the 60 people on board. Survivors were rescued by Clan Macinnes ( United Kingdom).[249]

30 August

List of shipwrecks: 30 August 1942

Ship	Country	Description
USS Casco	United States Navy	World War II: The Barnegat-class seaplane tender was torpedoed and damaged in Nazan Bay, Alaska by RO-61 ( Imperial Japanese Navy) with the loss of five crew. She was beached, but was refloated on 12 September. Subsequently repaired and returned to service.
USS Colhoun	United States Navy	World War II: The high speed transport, a former Wickes-class destroyer (1,315/1,793 t, 1918), was bombed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean near Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands (9°24′S 160°01′E) by Japanese aircraft with the loss of 51 of her 100 crew.
Jack Carnes	United States	World War II: The tanker (10,907 GRT, 1942) was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean (45°35′N 28°02′W) by U-705 ( Kriegsmarine), She was torpedoed and sunk the next day at 41°35′N 29°01′W by U-516 ( Kriegsmarine) with no loss during the sinking. Survivors sail off in two lifeboats, one with 4 gunners and 24 crewmen reach the Azores on 5 September, the other lifeboat is never seen again containing 10 gunners and 28 crewmen.[250]
Jan Tomp	Soviet Union	World War II: The cargo ship (1,988 GRT) was torpedoed and sunk in the Black Sea off Sochi by S 28 and S 102 ( Kriegsmarine). Five crew killed. 37 crew rescued.[27]
Monstella	Italy	World War II: The cargo ship (5,311 GRT, 1918) was torpedoed by Rorqual ( Royal Navy) and beached at Corfu, Greece. Scrapped post-war.[251]
Nichiryo Maru	Japan	World War II: The 2,700-ton cargo ship was sunk by U.S. aircraft in the Bering Sea approximately 140 nautical miles (260 km; 160 mi) west-northwest of Attu Island.[252]
No. 059	Soviet Navy	The MO-4-class submarine chaser (53/57 t, 1940) was sunk on this date.[23]
Sanandrea	Italy	World War II: The cargo ship (5,077 GRT) was bombed and sunk at Santa Maria di Leuca, Apulia by Royal Air Force aircraft.[2]
Sir Huon	Panama	World War II: The cargo ship (6,049 GRT, 1928) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (10°52′N 54°00′W) by U-66 ( Kriegsmarine). All 46 crew were rescued by Tambour ( Panama) and 13 de Diciembre ( Argentina).[253]
Star of Oregon	United States	World War II: The Liberty ship (7,176 GRT, 1941) was torpedoed and sunk in the Caribbean Sea off Trinidad (11°48′N 59°45′W) by U-162 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one of her 53 crew. Survivors were rescued by a United States Navy patrol boat.[254][255]
RFA Vardaas	Royal Fleet Auxiliary	World War II: The tanker (8,176 GRT, 1931) was torpedoed, shelled and sunk in the Caribbean Sea north east of Tobago (11°35′N 60°40′W) by U-564 ( Kriegsmarine).[256]
West Lashaway	United States	World War II: The Design 1013 cargo ship (5,637 GRT, 1918) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (10°30′N 55°10′W) by U-66 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 4 passengers, 8 gunners and 26 crewmen killed in the sinking or who died during the ordeal after the sinking. Most survivors, 1 woman and 4 children who were passengers, 1 gunner and 11 crewmen, were rescued by HMS Vimy ( Royal Navy) on 18 September. One crewman was rescued by a West Indies fishing boat on 24 September.[257]

31 August

List of shipwrecks: 31 August 1942

Ship	Country	Description
Ducca Degli Abruzzi	Italy	World War II: The tanker (2,315 GRT) was damaged off Cape Spada, Crete by Royal Air Force aircraft and was beached the next day.[2]
Anglo-Norse	United Kingdom	(Look 31/08/1941)
Bronxville	Norway	World War II: Convoy SC 97: The cargo ship (4,663 GRT, 1929) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (57°13′N 33°40′W) by U-609 ( Kriegsmarine). All 39 crew were rescued by Perth ( United Kingdom).[258]
Capira	Panama	World War II: Convoy SC 97: The cargo ship (5,625 GRT, 1920) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (57°13′N 33°40′W) by U-609 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of five of her 54 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMCS Drumheller ( Royal Canadian Navy) and Perth ( United Kingdom).[259]
Eifuku Maru	Japan	World War II: The cargo ship (5,866 GRT) was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea off Formosa by USS Growler ( United States Navy).[217]
Jennie	United States	The 20-gross register ton, 41.7-foot (12.7 m) fishing vessel sank north of Port Alice (55.8264°N 133.6028°W) on Heceta Island in the Alexander Archipelago in Southeast Alaska.[132]
Ro-61	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: The Japanese Type L submarine (988/1,301 t, 1924) was depth charged and damaged by two Consolidated PBY Catalina flying boats from Patrol Squadron 42 (VP-42) and Patrol Squadron 43 (VP-43) (both  United States Navy), then depth-charged, shelled and sunk in the Bering Sea five miles north of Cape Shaw (52°07′N 174°30′W) on Atka Island (52°36′N 173°57′W) in the Aleutian Islands by the destroyer USS Reid ( United States Navy). Sixty of her crew were killed, including her commanding officer. Five crewmen were rescued by Reid.[260][261]
Picci Fassio	Italy	World War II: The tanker (2,261 GRT) was sunk of Cape Spada, Crete by Royal Air Force aircraft.[2]
Winamac	United Kingdom	World War II: The tanker (8,621 GRT, 1926) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (10°36′N 54°34′W) by U-66 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 30 of her 51 crew. Survivors were rescued by Empire Lugard ( United Kingdom).[262]

Unknown date

List of shipwrecks: Unknown date 1942

Ship	Country	Description
163	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: The auxiliary ship was sunk by gunfire in the Pacific Ocean by the submarine USS Pompano ( United States Navy) sometime after 23 August.[263]
Anibal Benevolo	Brazil	(Look 16/08/1942)
K-2	Soviet Navy	(Look 09/09/1942)
HMS LCM 23	Royal Navy	The landing craft mechanized (21/35 t, 194?) was lost.[165]
HMS LCM 24	Royal Navy	The landing craft mechanized (21/35 t, 194?) was lost.[165]
HMS LCM 34	Royal Navy	The landing craft mechanized (21/35 t, 194?) was lost.[165]
HMS LCM 45	Royal Navy	The landing craft mechanized (21/35 t, 194?) was lost.[165]
HMS LCM 510	Royal Navy	The landing craft mechanized (21/35 t, 194?) was lost.[165]
HMS LCM 516	Royal Navy	The landing craft mechanized (21/35 t, 194?) was lost.[165]
HMS LCP(R) 1008	Royal Navy	The landing craft personnel (ramped) (6/8 t, 1942) was lost.[264]
M-173	Soviet Navy	World War II: The M-class submarine (206/256 t, 1938) was lost off Norway sometime between 6 and 18 August.[265]
Morosini	Regia Marina	World War II: The Marcello-class submarine (1,060/1,313 t, 1938) was lost to unknown causes in late August in the Bay of Biscay.[266]
U-578	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Type VIIC submarine (757/857 t, 1941) was lost on patrol in the Bay of Biscay on or after 6 August with the loss of all 40 crew. Cause unknown.[267]

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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