List of shipwrecks in February 1942

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

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1 February

List of shipwrecks: 1 February 1942

Ship	Country	Description
Absirtea	Italy	World War II: The cargo ship (4,170 GRT, 1913) was torpedoed and sunk in the Adriatic Sea six nautical miles (11 km) northwest of Cape Dukato, Albania by HMS Thunderbolt ( Royal Navy). There were 2 dead and 35 survivors.[1][2]
Bordeaux Maru	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: Marshalls-Gilberts raids: The Nanman Maru-class transport (6,567 GRT) was bombed/torpedoed and sunk at the Wotje Atoll, Marshall Islands (9°27′N 170°13′E ) by Douglas SBD Dauntless and Douglas TBD Devastator aircraft from USS Enterprise ( United States Navy). One gunner and two crewmen killed.[3][4]
Hardhausen	Norway	World War II: The motor boat (72 GRT, 1902) was shelled and sunk off Tjeldodden in Ofotfjorden, Norway, by German shore-based artillery with the loss of two crew.[5]
Kashima Maru	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: Marshalls-Gilberts raids: The auxiliary net layer (879 GRT) was bombed/torpedoed and sunk at the Wotje Atoll, Marshall Islands (9°27′N 170°13′E) by Douglas SBD Dauntless and Douglas TBD Devastator aircraft from USS Enterprise ( United States Navy).[6]
Norah Moller	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in Bangka Strait by Japanese aircraft. (Look 03/02/1942)[7]
Shonan Maru No. 10 Go	Imperial Japanese Navy	The auxiliary submarine chaser (350 GRT, 1938) was lost on this date.[8]
Tacoma Star	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship (7,924 GRT, 1919) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (37°33′N 69°21′W) by U-109 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 97 crew.[1][9]
Toyotsu Maru	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: Marshalls-Gilberts raids: The auxiliary gunboat (2,930 GRT, 1937) was shelled and sunk off Wotje by USS Northampton, and USS Salt Lake City (both  United States Navy).[10][11]

2 February

List of shipwrecks: 2 February 1942

Ship	Country	Description
HMT Cape Spartel	Royal Navy	World War II: The naval trawler (346 GRT, 1929) was bombed and sunk in the North Sea 7.5 nautical miles (13.9 km) south west of the North Outer Dowsing Lightship ( United Kingdom) (53°28′42″N 0°49′12″E) by Luftwaffe aircraft.[12]
HMT Cloughton Wyke	Royal Navy	World War II: The naval trawler (324 GRT, 1918) was bombed and sunk in the North Sea (52°59′00″N 1°18′30″E) by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of four crew.[1][13]
USS Magdelena	United States Navy	World War II: The yard ferry was destroyed by enemy action at Mariveles, Luzon, Philippines.[14][15]
HNLMS OJR-2 and HNLMS OJR-3	Royal Netherlands Navy	The OJR-1-class anti-submarine boats (48 t, 1941) were destroyed in a fire at Soerabaja, Netherlands East Indies.[16]
Tamagawa Maru	Japan	World War II: The transport ship (6,441 GRT, 1938) was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea off Cape Bolinao, Luzon, Philippines (17°16′N 119°48′E) by USS Seadragon ( United States Navy).[17]
U-581	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Type VIIC submarine (757/857 t, 1941) was depth charged and sunk in the Faial Channel 6 kilometers (3.2 nmi) southwest of Pico Island in the Azores (39°00′N 30°00′W) by the destroyer HMS Westcott ( Royal Navy) with the loss of four of her 45 crew. Her commanding officer swam to shore and returned to Germany via Spain.[18]
W. L. Steed	United States	World War II: The tanker (6,182 GRT, 1918) was torpedoed, shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 90 nautical miles (170 km) off the mouth of the Delaware River (38°25′N 73°00′W) by U-103 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 34 of her 38 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Alcantara ( Royal Navy) three on 4 February, Hartlepool ( United Kingdom) two on 6 February with one dying on 10 February, and Raby Castle ( United Kingdom) rescued one, but he died on 15 February.[1][19][20]
W-9	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: The W-7-class minesweeper (630/750 t, 1939) was sunk by a mine in Ambon Bay (03°42′S 128°10′E).[21]

3 February

List of shipwrecks: 3 February 1942

Ship	Country	Description
Amerikaland	Sweden	World War II: The ore carrier (15,355 GRT, 1925) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off the east coast of the United States (36°36′N 74°10′W) by U-106 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of five of her 39 crew. Survivors were rescued by Castor ( Netherlands), Port Halifax ( United Kingdom) and Taubate ( Brazil).[1][22]
Katong	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship (1,461 GRT, 1915) was bombed and sunk in the Strait of Malacca off Palembang, Dutch East Indies by Japanese aircraft with the loss of all but five crew.[1]
Loch Ranza	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship (4,958 GRT, 1934) was bombed and sunk in the Strait of Malacca (0°37′N 104°14′E) by Japanese aircraft. Of a crew of fifty, including nine gunners, and four RAF passengers, five crew were killed. The survivors were taken to Palembang in steamer Subador ( United Kingdom). One crewman and one gunner died later, and two crew were taken prisoner.[1]
Napoli	Italy	World War II: The cargo ship (6,142 GRT, 1935) was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Kuriat, Tunisia by HMS Umbra ( Royal Navy). The whole crew was saved.[1][2]
Norah Moller	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo liner (4,433 GRT, 1915) with refugees from Singapore by way of Java was bombed and sunk in the Bangka Strait by Japanese aircraft. 57 women and children survivors, 28 of whom were wounded, were rescued by HMAS Hobart ( Royal Australian Navy) and 13 of the ship's crew were rescued by HMS Tenedos ( Royal Navy).[23]
Pinna	United Kingdom	World War II: The tanker (6,121 GRT, 1910) was bombed and damaged in the Strait of Malacca (0°52′S 104°19′E) by Japanese aircraft. She was attacked again the next day and was beached and abandoned with the loss of 20 of the 53 people aboard. Survivors were rescued by Subador ( United Kingdom), and later made prisoners of war.[1]
Talthybius	United Kingdom	The cargo liner (10,254 GRT, 1912) was bombed and sunk at Singapore by Japanese aircraft. She was later salvaged and passed to the Imperial Japanese Navy as Taruyasu Maru.

4 February

List of shipwrecks: 4 February 1942

Ship	Country	Description
HNLMS Deneb	Royal Netherlands Navy	World War II: The Bellatrix-class patrol vessel (763 t, 1915) was sunk off Riau Island by Japanese aircraft.[24]
Dvinoles	Soviet Union	World War II: The cargo ship (3,946 GRT, 1932) was sunk in a collision in the Atlantic Ocean with another ship. No casualties. The crew were rescued by USS Lea ( United States Navy).[25]
India Arrow	United States	World War II: The 8,327-gross register ton tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (38°48′N 72°34′W) by the submarine U-103 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 26 of her 38 crew. Survivors were rescued by the fishing skiff Gitana ( United States).[1][26][27]
San Gil	Panama	World War II: The cargo ship (3,627 GRT, 1920) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (38°05′N 74°40′W) by U-103 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of two of the 42 people aboard. Survivors were rescued by USCGC Nike ( United States Navy).[1]
Silveray	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship (4,535 GRT, 1925) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (43°54′N 61°16′W) by U-751 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of eight of her 58 crew. Survivors were rescued by USCGC Campbell ( United States Navy) and the fishing vessel Lucille M ( Canada).[1][28]
Togian	Netherlands	World War II: The cargo ship (979 GRT, 1930) was shelled and damaged in the Timor Sea off Koepang, Dutch East Indies by I-56 ( Imperial Japanese Navy). She was scuttled off Koepang (10°11′46″N 123°31′32″E) on 22 February.[1]
Van Lansberge	Netherlands	World War II: The cargo ship (1,937 GRT) was torpedoed and damaged by I-55 ( Imperial Japanese Navy), in the Java Sea south of Makassar, Dutch East Indies. She was scuttled by HNLMS Pieter de Bitter ( Royal Netherlands Navy).[1][29]

5 February

List of shipwrecks: 5 February 1942

Ship	Country	Description
HMS Arbutus	Royal Navy	World War II: Convoy ONS 63: The Flower-class corvette (925/1,170 t, 1940) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (55°05′N 18°43′W) by U-136 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of her 87 crew.[1]
China Arrow	United States	World War II: The tanker (8,403 GRT, 1920) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (37°44′N 73°18′W) by U-103 ( Kriegsmarine). All 37 crew were rescued by USCGC Nike ( United States Navy).[1]
Corland	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship (3,431 GRT, 1917) was bombed and sunk in the North Sea (53°43′N 0°36′E) by Luftwaffe aircraft. All 27 crew were rescued.[1]
Empress of Asia	Canada	Empress of Asia World War II: The troopship (16,909 GRT, 1913) was bombed and sunk off Singapore by Imperial Japanese Navy aircraft with the loss of 16 of the 1,820 people aboard.
Konsul Schulte	Germany	World War II: The cargo ship (2,975 GRT, 1898) was torpedoed and sunk in the Barents Sea off Honningsvåg, Norway by ShCh-421 ( Soviet Navy). There were two dead and two wounded.[1][30]
Montrolite	Canada	World War II: The cargo ship (11,309 GRT, 1926) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (35°14′N 60°05′W) by U-109 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 28 of her 45 crew. Survivors were rescued by Winkleigh ( United Kingdom).[1][31]
Stanbank	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (34°55′N 61°47′W) by U-103 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of nine of her 48 crew. Survivors were rescued by Rhexenor ( United Kingdom). (Look 05/05/1942)[32]
Tidore	Netherlands	World War II: The cargo ship (872 GRT) was bombed and sunk in the Indian Ocean south of Sumbawa, Dutch East Indies by Japanese aircraft.[1]

6 February

List of shipwrecks: 6 February 1942

Ship	Country	Description
Halcyon	Panama	World War II: The cargo ship (3,531 GRT, 1917) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (34°20′N 59°16′W) by U-109 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of three crew.[1]
Major Wheeler	United States	World War II: The cargo ship (3,431 GRT, 1918) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Cape Hatteras, North Carolina by U-107 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 35 crew.[1][33]
Opawa	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship (10,354 GRT, 1931) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (38°21′N 61°13′W) by U-106 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 56 of her 71 crew. Survivors were rescued by Hercules ( Netherlands).[1][34]
U-82	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Type VIIC submarine (757/857 t, 1941) was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north of the Azores, Portugal (44°10′N 23°52′W) by HMS Rochester and HMS Tamarisk (both  Royal Navy) with the loss of all 45 crew.

7 February

List of shipwrecks: 7 February 1942

Ship	Country	Description
Aosta	Italy	World War II: The coaster (494 GRT) was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 45 nautical miles (83 km) south of Pantelleria by HMS Lively and HMS Zulu (both  Royal Navy). 9 crew were killed, while 25 survivors were rescued by MAS 560, MAS 563 and MAS 577 (all  Regia Marina).[1][2]
Empire Sun	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship (6,952 GRT, 1941) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south of Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada (43°55′N 64°22′W) by U-751 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 11 of the 65 people aboard.[1][35]
Grongo	Regia Marina	World War II: The naval trawler (316 GRT) was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 45 nautical miles (83 km) south of Pantelleria by HMS Lively and HMS Zulu (both  Royal Navy). Ten crew were killed, while seven survivors were rescued by MAS 577 ( Regia Marina).[1][2]
Van Cloon	Netherlands	World War II: The cargo ship (4,519 GRT, 1912) was torpedoed and sunk in the Java Sea south of Bawean, Dutch East Indies by I-55 ( Imperial Japanese Navy). 187 survivors were rescued by USS Isabel ( United States Navy).[1][36]

8 February

List of shipwrecks: 8 February 1942

Ship	Country	Description
Duino	Italy	World War II: The cargo ship (1,334 GRT, 1916) was sunk, probably by a mine, in the Adriatic Sea off Bari, Italy. No search operation was launched before the 10th, and only 44 survivors were found. 37 crew, 9 gunners and 127 passengers were lost in the sinking or at sea in the following days.[37]
Ocean Venture	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship (7,174 GRT, 1941) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (37°05′N 74°46′W) by U-108 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 31 of her 43 crew. Survivors were rescued by USS Roe ( United States Navy).[1][38]
West Jaffrey	United States	The Design 1013 cargo ship (5,663 GRT, 1919) ran aground on Pease Island and was a total loss.[39]

9 February

List of shipwrecks: 9 February 1942

Ship	Country	Description
Alysse	Free French Naval Forces	World War II: Convoy ONS 61: The Flower-class corvette (925/1,170 t, 1941) was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean 420 nautical miles (780 km) east of Cape Race, Newfoundland (46°22′N 43°42′W) by U-654 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 36 of her 70 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMCS Hepatica and Moose Jaw (both  Royal Canadian Navy). Alysse foundered on 10 February at 46°34′N 44°10′W.[1][40]
Anderson	Norway	World War II: Convoy HX 174: The cargo ship (1,694 GRT, 1925) ran aground at Easter Head, St. Shott's, Newfoundland with the loss of eight of her 25 crew. Survivors were rescued by USS Brant ( United States Navy).[41][42]
Empire Fusilier	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship (5,408 GRT, 1921) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south east of St John's, Newfoundland by U-85 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of nine of her 41 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMCS Barrie ( Royal Canadian Navy).[1][35][43]
Frodi	Iceland	The trawler (123 GRT, 1922) ran aground and sank at Seafellsnes. She was being used as a coaster at the time.[44]
HMS Herald	United Kingdom	World War II: The survey ship (? GRT, 1923) was scuttled at Selatar, Singapore. She was later salvaged by the Japanese and entered Imperial Japanese Navy service as the escort ship Heiyo.[29]
Kurama Maru	Japan	World War II: The cargo ship (6,788 GRT, 1931) was torpedoed and sunk by USS Trout ( United States Navy) northeast of Taiwan (25°25′N 122°13′E).[45]
USS Lafayette	United States Navy	USS Lafayette The ocean liner (83,423 GRT, 1932) Normandie, renamed Lafayette, caught fire, capsized and sank at New York whilst under conversion to a troopship. Salvaged in 1946 and scrapped.
Meroendoeng	Netherlands	World War II: The cargo ship was scuttled as a blockship off Tandjong Priok, Netherlands East Indies to avoid capture by the Japanese. (Look 02/03/1942)[1]
Natsushio	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: The Kagerō-class destroyer (2,032/2,752 t, 1940) sank due to damage suffered the previous day when she was torpedoed in the Makassar Strait 22 miles south of Makassar (05°10′S 119°24′E) by the submarine USS S-37 ( United States Navy) with the loss of eight killed and two wounded. Survivors were rescued by the destroyers Kuroshio and Oyashio (both  Imperial Japanese Navy).[46]
Salpi	Italy	World War II: The cargo ship (2,715 GRT, 1920) struck a mine (probably laid in October 1941 by HMS Rorqual ( Royal Navy)) and sank in the Mediterranean Sea 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) east of Cape Ferrato on 9 February. 4 crew were killed and 29 saved.[29][47][48]
Sullberg	Germany	World War II: The cargo ship (1,551 GRT) was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea.[1]
HMS Tanjong Katong	Royal Navy	World War II: The auxiliary patrol vessel (133 GRT) was bombed and sunk in the Sungei Kranji River, Singapore by Japanese aircraft.[1]
Tolosa	Norway	World War II: The cargo ship (1,974 GRT, 1930) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean of the coast of the Carolinas, United States (40°00′N 73°50′W) by U-108 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 22 crew.[1][49]

10 February

List of shipwrecks: 10 February 1942

Ship	Country	Description
Chuwa Maru	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: The Chuwa Maru-class auxiliary transport (2,719 GRT) was torpedoed and sunk in the East China Sea (25°23′N 122°42′E) east of Kirun by USS Trout ( United States Navy). There were no fatalities.[50]

11 February

List of shipwrecks: 11 February 1942

Ship	Country	Description
Blink	Norway	World War II: The cargo ship (2,701 GRT, 1920) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (35°00′N 72°27′W) by U-108 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 24 of her 30 crew. Survivors were rescued by Monroe ( United States).[1][51][52][53][54]
Doob	Soviet Navy	World War II: The auxiliary minelayer (150 GRT, 1926) struck a mine and sank in the Black Sea off Sevastopol. Six crew were killed.[29][55]
Heina	Norway	World War II: Convoy SC 67: The cargo ship (4,028 GRT, 1925) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (56°10′N 21°07′W) by U-136 ( Kriegsmarine). All 30 crew were rescued by HMCS Dauphin ( Royal Canadian Navy).[56]
HMS Lipis	Royal Navy	World War II: The armed patrol vessel (914 or 845 GRT, 1927) sank off Singapore with the loss of one crew member.[1]
M 1208 Gauleiter Forster	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The auxiliary minesweeper (425 GRT, 1937) struck a mine and sank in the English Channel off Barfleur, Manche, France.[29]
R-42	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Type R-41 minesweeper (125/135 t, 1940) struck a wreck and sank in La Manche.[57]
Rhoda and Simit III	both  United Kingdom	World War II: The motor launches (20 and 12 GRT) were scuttled at Singapore.[1]
USS Shark	United States Navy	World War II: The Porpoise-class submarine (1,316/1,968 t, 1936) was sunk in the Pacific Ocean by the Japanese destroyer Yamakaze ( Imperial Japanese Navy) with the loss of all 54 crew.[58]
HMCS Spikenard	Royal Canadian Navy	World War II: Convoy SC 67: The Flower-class corvette (950/1280 t, 1941) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (56°10′N 21°07′W) by U-136 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 57 of her 65 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Gentian ( Royal Navy).[59]
Victolite	Canada	World War II: The tanker (11,410 GRT, 1928) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 260 nautical miles (480 km) north north west of Bermuda (36°12′N 67°14′W) by U-564 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 47 crew.[1][60]

12 February

List of shipwrecks: 12 February 1942

Ship	Country	Description
Dixie Sword	United States	Carrying a cargo of zinc and copper ore, the cargo ship (3,283 GRT, 1919) foundered during a storm without loss of life in 50 feet (15 m) of water on Pollock Rip Shoal off Monomoy Island in Nantucket Sound off the coast of Massachusetts at either 41°35′N 69°59′W or 41°32′58″N 069°58′50″W.[61][62]
Giuseppina	Italy	World War II: The auxiliary barquentine (392 GRT) was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea west of Kefalonia, Greece by ORP Sokół ( Polish Navy). The whole crew was saved.[2][29][63][64]
Lucania	Italy	World War II: The tanker (8,106 GRT, 1902) was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea by HMS Una ( Royal Navy). There was no casualty.[1][2]
HMS Maori	Royal Navy	The wreck of Maori World War II: The Tribal-class destroyer (1,891/2,519 t, 1938) was bombed and sunk at Grand Harbour, Malta by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of one crew member. She was later raised and scuttled off Malta on 15 July 1945.
Mindanao	United States	World War II: The tanker (5,236 GRT) was bombed and sunk by Japanese aircraft off White Beach, northwestern Mindoro, Philippines.[14]
Skenderburg	Yugoslavia	World War II: The cargo ship was captured by Yugoslav Partizans and scuttled on Skader's Lake.[65]
VP 1302 John Mahn	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Vorpostenboot (292 GRT, 1927) was bombed and sunk in the English Channel northwest of Zeebruge by Royal Air Force aircraft. 12 crew were killed and 35 rescued.[1][66][67]

13 February

List of shipwrecks: 13 February 1942

Ship	Country	Description
Brunei	United Kingdom	World War II: The coaster (101 GRT) was scuttled at Singapore.[1]
HMT Changteh	Royal Navy	World War II: The auxiliary minesweeper (244 GRT, 1914) was bombed and sunk in the Rhio Strait by Japanese aircraft with the loss of 68 of the 118 people aboard.[1]
Derrymore	United Kingdom	World War II: The former passenger ship (4,799 GRT, 1938), armed and requisitioned in Australia carrying ammunition and many British airmen, was torpedoed and sunk some 50 miles (80 km) north northwest of Batavia by I-55 ( Imperial Japanese Navy) with the loss of nine of the 245 people aboard. Survivors (one being future Prime Minister of Australia John Gorton) were rescued by HMAS Ballarat ( Royal Australian Navy) and HNLMS Cheribon ( Koninklijk Marine).[1][68][69][70]
HMS Giang Bee	Royal Navy	World War II: Battle of Singapore: The patrol vessel (1,646 GRT, 1908) was bombed and damaged off Berhala Island, Dutch East Indies by Japanese aircraft. Later, in the evening, shelled and sunk by a Japanese destroyer (either Fubuki or Asagiri) in the Banka Strait with the loss of 223 of at least 293 people aboard. 15 survivors were rescued by HMS Tapah ( Royal Navy). One lifeboat with 56 survivors sailed to Banka Island, another lifeboat with 42 survivors sailed to Sumatra.[1][71]
Greedir	Iceland	World War II: The trawler was sunk off Hvalfjordur, Iceland in a collision with USS Ericsson ( United States Navy).[72]
Hosang	United Kingdom	The cargo ship (5,698 GRT, 1922) ran aground whilst on a voyage from Singapore to Palembang, Dutch East Indies and was abandoned. She was later salvaged by the Japanese, repaired and entered service as Gyozan Maru.[1]
HMS Jarak	Royal Navy	World War II: The auxiliary patrol vessel (208 GRT, 1927) was shelled and damaged in the Rhio Strait by Japanese forces. She was abandoned, but was later reboarded. Developed engine defects on 18 February and was scuttled south of Singkap Island, Dutch East Indies.[1]
Kuala	Royal Navy	World War II: The auxiliary patrol ship (954 GRT, 1911) was bombed and sunk off Pom Pong Island in the Bangka Strait by Japanese aircraft. 150 survivors were rescued by HMT Tandjong Pinang ( Royal Navy).[1]
HMS MMS-180	Royal Navy	The MMS I-class motor minesweeper (225 t, 1942) was sunk in a collision off the River Tyne.[73]
Manvantara	Netherlands	World War II: The tanker (8,237 GRT) was bombed and sunk by Japanese aircraft whilst on a voyage from Palembang to Batavia, Dutch East Indies with the loss of four of the 51 people aboard. Survivors rescued by HMS Bulan ( Royal Navy) and HMAS Toowoomba ( Royal Australian Navy).[1][74]
Merula	Netherlands	World War II: The tanker (8,228 GRT, 1932) was bombed and sunk in the Banka Strait by Japanese aircraft with the loss of 42 of the 50 people aboard. Survivors were rescued by Herborg ( Norway), or by HMS Bulan ( Royal Navy) and HMAS Toowoomba ( Royal Australian Navy).[1][74]
HMS Panglima	Royal Navy	World War II: The patrol boat was scuttled in the Bangka Strait.[1]
Redang	United Kingdom	World War II: The passenger ship (531 GRT) was shelled and sunk 50 nautical miles (93 km) east south east of Berhala Island, Dutch East Indies by Japaneses naval vessels with the loss of 58 of the 89 people aboard.[1]
HMS Scorpion	Royal Navy	World War II: The gunboat (700 t, 1938) was shelled and sunk in the Bangka Strait by Japanese destroyers with the loss of 115 of her 145 crew.[1]
HMS Siang Wo	Royal Navy	World War II: The anti-submarine vessel (2,595 GRT, 1926) was bombed and damaged by Japanese aircraft. She was beached on Bangka Island, Dutch East Indies with the loss of two lives. Declared a total loss.[1]
Sudabar	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship (5,424 GRT, 1929) was bombed and sunk in the Bangka Strait by Japanese aircraft with the loss of five of her 86 crew.[1]
Sui Wo	United Kingdom	World War II: The accommodation ship (2,672 GRT, 1896) was bombed and sunk at Singapore by Japanese aircraft.[1]
HMS Tempest	Royal Navy	World War II: The T-class submarine (1,327/1,567 t, 1941) was depth charged and sunk in the Gulf of Taranto by Circe ( Regia Marina). 39 crew were killed or died of wounds, and the 23 survivors were captured.[75]
HMS Trang	Royal Navy	World War II: The auxiliary patrol vessel (205 GRT, 1912) ran aground on Peak Island, Singapore. She was refloated and scuttled in Cooper's Channel. 26 crew were taken as prisoners of war.[1]

14 February

List of shipwrecks: 14 February 1942

Ship	Country	Description
Ariosto	Italy	World War II: The troopship (4,116 GRT, 1902) was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea by HMS P38 (1941) ( Royal Navy), killing 160 of the 410 people aboard, including 135 Allied prisoners of war.[76] Survivors were rescued by Premuda and Polluce (both  Regia Marina).[1]
Clan Chattan	United Kingdom	World War II: Convoy MW 9A: The troopship (7,262 GRT, 1937) was bombed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean by Luftwaffe aircraft. All 358 people aboard were rescued.[1]
HMS Dragonfly	Royal Navy	World War II: The Locust-class gunboat (625/715 t, 1939) was bombed and damaged off Rusuk Buaja Island, Singapore by Japanese aircraft with the loss of 32 crew and an unknown number of passengers. She was abandoned and later sank. Two crew were taken as prisoners of war.[1]
Empire Spring	United Kingdom	World War II: The CAM ship (6,946 GRT, 1941) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (approximately 42°N 55°W) by U-576 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 55 crew.[1][35][77]
HMS Grasshopper	Royal Navy	World War II: The Locust-class gunboat (625/715 t, 1939) was bombed and sunk off Rusuk Island, Singapore by Japanese aircraft with the loss of 165 crew. Some survivors were rescued by HMS Stronghold ( Royal Navy). One crew member was taken as a prisoner of war.[1]
HMS Hua Tong	Royal Navy	World War II: The auxiliary patrol vessel (280 GRT, 1927) was bombed and sunk at Palembang, Dutch East Indies by Japanese aircraft. All crew survived.[1]
Inabasan Maru	Japan	World War II: The cargo ship (989 GRT, 1916) was bombed and sunk by Royal Air Force Bristol Blenheim aircraft of 211 Squadron in the South China Sea, north of Sumatra, Dutch East Indies (1°25′S 105°00′E).[78]
Kamuning	United Kingdom	World War II: The tanker (2,076 GRT) was shelled and sunk in the Indian Ocean (8°35′N 81°44′E) by I-66 ( Imperial Japanese Navy) with the loss of three crew. 63 survivors rescued by HMS Balta ( Royal Navy).[1]
HMS Kung Wo	Royal Navy	World War II: The minelayer (4,636 GRT, 1921) was bombed and damaged 6 nautical miles (11 km) off Pompong Island, Dutch East Indies and was abandoned with the loss of one crew member. She later sank. Of the survivors, one crew member was taken as a prisoner of war.[1]
HMS Li Wo	Royal Navy	World War II: The auxiliary patrol vessel (707 GRT, 1938) attacked a Japanese convoy in the Java Sea off Malaya and was sunk by Yura ( Imperial Japanese Navy). Her captain, Thomas Wilkinson was awarded a Victoria Cross for this action.
HMML 310	Royal Navy	World War II: The Fairmile B motor launch (75/85 t, 1941) was bombed and damaged by Japanese aircraft. She was scuttled at Tjebia, Dutch East Indies.[1]
HMML 311	Royal Navy	World War II: The Fairmile B motor launch (75/85 t, 1941) was shelled and sunk by Japanese warships in the Banka Strait.[79]
Penelope	Panama	World War II: The tanker (8,436 GRT, 1925) was torpedoed and sunk in the Caribbean Sea (15°00′N 64°20′W) by U-67 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of two of her 49 crew.[80]
HMS Pengawal	Royal Navy	World War II: The tugboat was bombed and sunk by Japanese aircraft in the Durian Strait near Singapore.[81]
President Taylor	United States	World War II: The American President Lines cargo liner (10,496 GRT, 1920) requisitioned for war service, allocated by War Shipping Administration (WSA) to the U.S. Army grounded while landing two companies of infantry and two battalions of coastal artillery, about 1,100 men, for the Canton (Kanton) Island garrison. The ship was eventually a total loss despite extensive efforts to refloat.[82][83][84]
Rowallan Castle	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo liner (7,798 GRT, 1939) was bombed and disabled in the Mediterranean Sea (34°54′N 19°40′E) by Luftwaffe aircraft. The presence at sea of the battleship Caio Duilio ( Regia Marina) forced the British escort to scuttle the steamer.[85] All 100 people aboard were rescued.[1]
HMS St. Breock	Royal Navy	World War II: The Saint-class tugboat (810 GRT, 1919) was bombed and sunk by Japanese aircraft off Sumatra.[86]
HMS St. Just	Royal Navy	World War II: The Saint-class tugboat (810 GRT, 1919) was scuttled off Palembang.[87]
HMS Shu Kwang	Royal Navy	World War II: The auxiliary patrol vessel (782 GRT, 1924) was bombed and sunk in the Java Sea (0°35′N 104°00′E) by Japanese aircraft with the loss of 20 crew. Around 273 people were rescued.[1]
HMS Tien Kwang	Royal Navy	World War II: The auxiliary anti-submarine vessel (787 GRT, 1925) was bombed and damaged south of the Rhio Strait off Pampong Island. She was scuttled the next day. Of over 300 people aboard, only four survived to be taken as prisoners of war.[1]
Vyner Brooke	Sarawak	World War II: Bangka Island massacre: The royal yacht (1,670 GRT, 1928) was bombed and sunk in the Bangka Strait 15 nautical miles (28 km) north of Muntok, Dutch East Indies by Japanese aircraft with the loss of 125 of the 228 people aboard. Two crew were taken as prisoners of war.[1]

15 February

List of shipwrecks: 15 February 1942

Ship	Country	Description
Aquarius	Royal Air Force	World War II: The Royal Air Force auxiliary seaplane tender was sunk by Japanese ships or aircraft near Bangka Island. Of the crew of 32 and 60–70 passengers, only 3 were rescued but died not long after.[88]
Biela	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship (5,298 GRT, 1918) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (42°55′N 45°40′W) by U-98 ( Kriegsmarine). with the loss of all 50 crew.[89][90]
Birk	Norway	World War II: The cargo ship (3,664 GRT, 1920) struck a mine and sank at Kirkenes, Norway with the loss of 26 crew.[91]
Buarque	Brazil	World War II: The Design 1022 cargo ship (5,152 GRT, 1919) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean between Cape May, New Jersey and Cape Hatteras, North Carolina, United States (36°35′N 75°20′W) by U-432 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one of the 85 people aboard. Survivors were rescued by USCGC Calypso ( United States Navy), USS Eagle 19 and USS Jacob Jones (both  United States Navy).[89][92]
Iris	Netherlands	World War II: The tanker (3,887 GRT, 1921) was scuttled at Palembang, Netherlands East Indies.[93]
Hong Chuan	United Kingdom	The steamer (67 GRT) was set on fire by burning buildings at Jambi, Dutch East Indies and sank.[89]
Hung Gao	United Kingdom	World War II: The ship (65 GRT) was sunk by enemy action.[1]
HMT Jerantut	Royal Navy	World War II: The auxiliary patrol boat (217 GRT) was scuttled at Palembang, Dutch East Indies.[89]
Johanne Justesen	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship (4,681 GRT) was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean (9°04′N 75°58′E) by I-65 ( Imperial Japanese Navy) with the loss of one of her 59 crew.[89][94]
HMT Klias	Royal Navy	World War II: The auxiliary patrol boat (207 GRT, 1927) was scuttled at Palembang.[89]
Laburnum	Straits Settlements	World War II: Battle of Singapore: The Acacia-class sloop-of-war (1,200/1,275 t, 1915), serving as a drill and training ship, was scuttled at Singapore to prevent her capture by Japanese forces.
HMS ML 169	Royal Navy	The Fairmile B motor launch (75/85 t, 1940) caught fire at Gibraltar and was destroyed.[89]
HMS ML 433	Royal Navy	World War II: The Fairmile B motor launch (75/85 t, 1942) was shelled and sunk by Imperial Japanese Navy warships in the Bangka Strait. One passenger killed.[95]
HMT Mata Hari	Royal Navy	World War II: The anti-submarine vessel (1,020 GRT, 1915) was shelled and sunk at Bangka, Dutch East Indies by Japanese artillery. Survivors were taken as prisoners of war.[89]
Meropi	Greece	World War II: Convoy ON 60: The cargo ship (4,181 GRT, 1911) straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 35 nautical miles (65 km) east of the Sambro Island Lighthouse, Nova Scotia, Canada (44°14′N 62°41′W) by U-566 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 26 of the 40 people aboard. Survivors were rescued by HMCS Sherbrooke ( Royal Canadian Navy).[89][96]
Mersing	United Kingdom	World War II: The steamer (65 GRT) was sunk at Singapore by enemy action.[89]
HNLMS Pro Patria	Koninklijk Marine	World War II: The torpedo repair ship, a former Pro Patria-class minelayer (537/612 t, 1923), was scuttled at the mouth of the Musi River near Palembang.[97]
HNLMS Semiramis	Koninklijk Marine	World War II: The tanker (5,792 GRT) was scuttled at Palembang, Netherlands East Indies. Raised, repaired, put in service in late 1942 as Kyoko Maru ( Japan).[93]
HMY Silvia	Royal Navy	World War II: The yacht was sunk at Singapore by enemy action.[89]
Siushan	United Kingdom	World War II: The coaster (296 GRT) was sunk at Singapore by enemy action.[89]
Sungei Pinang	United Kingdom	World War II: The coaster was sunk by enemy action.[1]
HNLMS Van Ghent	Koninklijk Marine	World War II: The Admiralen-class destroyer ran aground on Bamidjo Reef in the Stolze Strait between Banka Island and Billiton Island, Dutch East Indies (03°02′S 107°21′E). The whole crew were rescued by HNLMS Banckert ( Koninklijk Marine) and HNLMS Van Ghent was scuttled.[98][99]
HMS Yin Ping	Royal Navy	World War II: The tugboat (191 GRT, 1914) was shelled and sunk in the Bangka Strait off Muntok, Dutch East Indies by Imperial Japanese Navy vessels with the loss of 50 of the 75 people aboard.[89][100]

16 February

List of shipwrecks: 16 February 1942

Ship	Country	Description
Bagan	United Kingdom	World War II: The ferry (244 GRT) was scuttled at Palembang, Dutch East Indies.[89]
E. H. Blum	United States	World War II: The tanker (11,615 GRT) struck a US mine, broke in half and sank in the Atlantic Ocean off Cape Henry, Va. All crewmen were rescued by USCGC Woodbury ( United States Navy). Both halves were salvaged and the ship was repaired and put back in service.[101]
Elizabeth	Royal Navy	World War II: The auxiliary patrol vessel (210 GRT) was shelled and sunk in the Bangka Strait by Japanese artillery with the loss of 24 of 26 people aboard.[89]
HMT Fuh Wo	Royal Navy	World War II: After being damaged in an air attack the auxiliary minesweeper (953 GRT, 1922) was beached on Bangka Island, Dutch East Indies and was destroyed by her crew.[89]
HMML 1062	Royal Navy	World War II: The Harbour Defence Motor Launch (46/54 t, 1941) was shelled and sunk by Imperial Japanese Navy warships in the Bangka Strait. Four crew were killed. She was raised, repaired and put into Japanese service as Suikei 11.[102][103][104]
Monagas	Venezuela	World War II: The tanker (2,650 GRT, 1927) was torpedoed and sunk in the Gulf of Venezuela by U-502 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of five of her 31 crew.[89]
Oranjestad	United Kingdom	World War II: The tanker (2,396 GRT, 1927) was torpedoed and sunk in the Caribbean Sea off San Nicholaas, Netherlands Antilles (12°25′N 69°55′W) by U-156 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 15 of her 25 crew.[89][105]
Rafaela	Netherlands	World War II: The tanker (3,177 GRT, 1938) was torpedoed and damaged in the Caribbean Sea 1 nautical mile (1.9 km) off Willemstad, Netherlands Antilles by U-67 ( Kriegsmarine). She was taken in tow by the tugs Mico and Parmo (both  Netherlands) but broke in two and sank in Sint Anna Bay. She was raised, repaired and returned to service after about four months.[106]
Ramapo	Panama	World War II: The tanker (2,968 GRT, 1924) was torpedoed and sunk in the Caribbean Sea 1 nautical mile (1.9 km) off Curaçao, Netherlands Antilles by U-108 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 40 crew.[107]
San Nicolas	United Kingdom	World War II: The tanker (2,391 GRT, 1926) was torpedoed and sunk in the Gulf of Venezuela 25 nautical miles (46 km) off Point Macolla by U-502 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of seven of her 26 crew.[89]
Tia Juana	United Kingdom	World War II: The tanker (2,395 GRT, 1928) was torpedoed and sunk in the Gulf of Venezuela 25 nautical miles (46 km) off Point Macolla by U-502 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 17 of her 26 crew.[89]

17 February

List of shipwrecks: 17 February 1942

Ship	Country	Description
USS Detector	United States Navy	The Accentor-class minesweeper (195/221 t, 1941) was sunk in collision with the tanker Oswego ( United States) 300 yards (270 m) east-northeast of Finn's Ledge Buoy, Boston, Massachusetts . Later raised, repaired, and returned to service.[108]
Empire Comet	United Kingdom	World War II: Convoy HX 174: The cargo ship (6,914 GRT, 1941) straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (58°15′N 17°10′W) by U-136 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 46 crew.
NS 21 Eber	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The naval trawler/guard boat (226 GRT, 1917) was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off Skudeneshavn, Norway (59°07′N 5°17′E) by Allied aircraft.[109]
USS Paramount	United States Navy	The Accentor-class minesweeper (196/221 t, 1941) ran aground off Cape Hatteras North Carolina and was abandoned. Later salvaged and returned to service.[108]
Shinyo Maru No. 5	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: The auxiliary gunboat (1,498 GRT, 1937) was torpedoed and sunk off Kyūshū by USS Triton ( United States Navy).[10][29][110]
Sloet van der Beele	Netherlands	World War II: The miscellaneous auxiliary transport (2,977 GRT) under escort by HNLMS Van Nes and bringing a Netherlands East Indies battalion from Billiton Island to Java was torpedoed and sunk south of Bangka Island, Dutch East Indies by Japanese aircraft with the loss of all aboard.[111]
HMT Tandjong Pinang	Royal Navy	World War II: The auxiliary patrol vessel (133 GRT) was shelled and sunk 30 nautical miles (56 km) south of Pulo Ubar by Imperial Japanese Navy vessels. Of 150 passengers and 17 crew there were only 3 survivors, 2 of them from Kuala ( United Kingdom).[1][89]
HNLMS Van Nes	Koninklijk Marine	World War II: The Admiralen-class destroyer (1,316/1,640 t, 1931) was bombed and sunk while escorting the transport Sloet van der Beele south of Bangka by Japanese aircraft with the loss of 68 lives.[89][111][112]

18 February

List of shipwrecks: 18 February 1942

Ship	Country	Description
HMT Botanic	Royal Navy	World War II: The naval trawler (348 GRT, 1928) was bombed and sunk in the North Sea off Grimsby, Lincolnshire with the loss of six crew.[113]
HNLMS K VII	Koninklijk Marine	World War II: Battle of Java: The K V-class submarine (569/649 t, 1922) was bombed and sunk while lying submerged on the bottom of Surabaya Harbor by Japanese aircraft. All 13 crew lost.[114]
HMT Malacca	Royal Navy	World War II: The auxiliary patrol vessel (211 GRT, 1927) was scuttled in the Tjemake River, Sumatra, Dutch East Indies.[89]
Olinda	Brazil	World War II: The cargo ship (4,053 GRT, 1905) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Virginia, United States by U-432 ( Kriegsmarine). All 47 crew were rescued by USS Dallas ( United States Navy) and landed at Norfolk, Virginia.[89][115][116][117]
USS Pollux	United States Navy	World War II: The Castor-class general stores issue ship (7,350/13,910 t, 1940) ran aground at Lawn Point, Placentia Bay, Newfoundland and was wrecked with the loss of 93 of her 199 crew.
HNLMS Soerabaja	Koninklijk Marine	World War II: Battle of Java: The gunnery training ship (5,973/6,510 t, 1910), formerly the coast defence ship HNLMS De Zeven Provinciën ( Koninklijk Marine), was bombed and sunk at Surabaya by Japanese aircraft.[118]
Somme	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship (5,265 GRT, 1919) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (approximately 40°N 55°W) by U-108 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 59 crew.[89][119]
Surcouf	Free French Naval Forces	The submarine (3,250/4,304 t, 1934) collided with Thomson Lykes ( United States) in the Caribbean Sea 70 nautical miles (130 km) north of Cristóbal, Panama and sank with the loss of all 118 crew.
USS Truxtun	United States Navy	The Clemson-class destroyer (1,190/1,308 t, 1920) ran aground at Ferryland Point, Placentia Bay and was wrecked with the loss of 110 of her 122 crew.
HMT Warland	Royal Navy	World War II: The naval trawler (214 GRT, 1913) was bombed and sunk in the North Sea off Spurn Point, Yorkshire[120]
USS Wilkes	United States Navy	The Gleaves-class destroyer (1,838/2,572 t, 1941) ran aground in Placentia Bay, Newfoundland but freed herself.

19 February

List of shipwrecks: 19 February 1942

Ship	Country	Description
Barossa	Australia	World War II: Bombing of Darwin: The freighter (4,239 GRT, 1938) was bombed by Imperial Japanese Navy aircraft at Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia. The vessel was beached and burned out. She was salvaged and refloated.[121]
British Consul	United Kingdom	World War II: The tanker (6,940 GRT, 1924) was torpedoed and sunk at Port of Spain, Trinidad by U-161 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of two of her 39 crew. She was later salvaged and repaired.[122]
British Motorist	United Kingdom	World War II: Bombing of Darwin: The tanker (6,891 GRT, 1924) was bombed and sunk by Imperial Japanese Navy aircraft at Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia with the loss of four of her 61 crew.
HMAS Coongoola	Royal Australian Navy	World War II: Bombing of Darwin: The patrol boat (34 GRT) was bombed and sunk by Imperial Japanese Navy aircraft at Darwin.[121]
Don Isidro	United States	Don Isidro World War II: Bombing of Darwin: The cargo ship (3,261 GRT, 1939), operating as a U.S. Army transport, was bombed and damaged in the Pacific Ocean north west of Bathurst Island, Northern Territory, Australia by Japanese aircraft (approximately 11°S 130°E) and was beached with the loss of 11 of her 84 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMAS Warrnambool ( Royal Australian Navy). Don Isidro was declared a total loss.[89][123][124]
Empire Seal	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship (7,965 GRT, 1922) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (43°14′N 64°45′W) by U-96 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one of her 56 crew. Survivors were rescued by Empire Flame ( United Kingdom).[35][89][125]
Florence D	United States	World War II: Bombing of Darwin: The cargo ship (2,638 GRT) was bombed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean (10°56′S 130°07′E) by Japanese aircraft with the loss of three of her 37 crew. Survivors were rescued by the lugger St Francis ( Australia) and HMAS Warrnambool ( Royal Australian Navy).[89]
Kelat	Royal Australian Navy	Kelat World War II: Bombing of Darwin: The coal hulk (1,894 or 1,849 GRT, 1881) was bombed and sunk by Imperial Japanese Navy aircraft at Darwin.
Mauna Loa	United States	Mauna Loa World War II: Bombing of Darwin: The Design 1013 cargo ship (5,436 GRT, 1919) was bombed and sunk by Imperial Japanese Navy aircraft at Darwin. All 44 people aboard survived.
HMAS Mavie	Royal Australian Navy	World War II: Bombing of Darwin: The patrol boat (19 GRT, 1903) was bombed and sunk by Imperial Japanese Navy aircraft at Darwin. All four crew survived.
USAT Meigs	United States Army	World War II: Bombing of Darwin: The Design 1133 cargo ship (7,358 GRT, 1921) was bombed and sunk by Imperial Japanese Navy aircraft at Darwin with the loss of two of her 62 crew.
Miraflores	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship (2,158 GRT, 1921) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off the Virginia Capes, United States by U-432 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 34 crew.[89][126]
Mokihana	United States	World War II: The Design 1033 cargo ship (7,460 GRT, 1921) was torpedoed and sunk in the at Port of Spain by U-161 ( Kriegsmarine). All 45 crew survives. She was salvaged, repaired and returned to service in September 1942.[127]
Neptuna	United Kingdom	Neptuna exploding. World War II: Bombing of Darwin: The cargo ship (5,952 GRT, 1924) was bombed and sunk by Imperial Japanese Navy aircraft when her cargo of 100 depth charges[128] exploded at Darwin with the loss of 45 of her 124 crew.
Neptune	United States	World War II: The harbor vessel was shelled and sunk by Japanese artillery off the Fort Frank Pier, Carabao Island, Manila Bay, Luzon, Philippines.[14]
Pan Massachusetts	United States	World War II: The tanker (8,202 GRT, 1919) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (28°27′N 80°08′W) by U-128 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 22 of her 40 crew. Survivors were rescued by Elizabeth Massey ( United Kingdom) with the aid of USCGC Forward ( United States Navy).[89][129]
USS Peary	United States Navy	USS Peary World War II: Bombing of Darwin: The Clemson-class destroyer (1,190/1,308 t, 1920) was bombed and sunk by Imperial Japanese Navy aircraft at Darwin with the loss of 80 of her 101 crew.
HNLMS Piet Hein	Koninklijk Marine	World War II: Battle of Badung Strait: The Admiralen-class destroyer (1,316/1,640 t, 1929) was torpedoed and sunk by Asashio ( Imperial Japanese Navy) with the loss of all but 33 crew.[89]
Portmar	United States	Portmar World War II: Bombing of Darwin: The freighter (5,551 GRT, 1919), operating as a U.S. Army transport, was bombed and damaged by Imperial Japanese Navy aircraft and beached at Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia. Two troops and two crewmen killed. Refloated, repaired and returned to service.[121]
Zealandia	Australia	World War II: Bombing of Darwin: The cargo liner (6,683 GRT, 1910) was bombed and sunk by Imperial Japanese Navy aircraft at Darwin with the loss of two of her 142 crew.

20 February

List of shipwrecks: 20 February 1942

Ship	Country	Description
Berouw	Netherlands	The cargo ship (756 GRT, 1919) ran aground and was wrecked near Semarang.[130]
Bhima	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship (5,280 GRT, 1939) was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean (7°47′N 73°31′E) by I-65 ( Imperial Japanese Navy). All 70 people aboard were rescued.[89]
Delplata	United States	World War II: The cargo ship (5,127 GRT, 1920) was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean (14°55′N 62°10′W) by U-156 ( Kriegsmarine). All 52 crew were rescued by USS Lapwing ( United States Navy), which scuttled the vessel.[89][131]
Koolama	Australia	World War II: The cargo ship (4,068 or 4,026 GRT, 1938) was bombed and damaged in the Pacific Ocean off Wyndham, Western Australia by Japanese aircraft. She was beached, but was refloated the next day and taken in to Wyndham.[89][132]
Lake Osweya	United States	World War II: The cargo ship (2,398 GRT, 1918) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (43°14′N 64°45′W) by U-96 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 39 crew.[89][133]
Nordvangen	Norway	World War II: The cargo ship (2,400 GRT, 1929) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (10°50′N 60°54′W) by U-129 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 24 crew.[134]
S 53	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Type 1939/40 schnellboot (92/115 t, 1941) was heavily damaged in a collision with S-39 ( Kriegsmarine) during a battle against Royal Nay ships and was scuttled to avoid capture. Seven crewmen were killed.[135][136]
Scottish Star	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship (7,224 GRT, 1917) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (13°24′N 49°36′W) by Luigi Torelli ( Regia Marina) with the loss of four of her 73 crew.[89]
Sperrbrecher 171	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Sperrbrecher (1,025 GRT, 1935) was sunk by mines off Calais, France.[29][89][137]
Tobelo	Netherlands	World War II: The coaster (982 GRT) was bombed and sunk at Kupang, Dutch East Indies by Japanese aircraft.[89] She was later salvaged by the Japanese and entered service as Tobi Maru.[29]

21 February

List of shipwrecks: 21 February 1942

Ship	Country	Description
Amerika	Germany	World War II: The cargo ship (7,463 GRT, 1911) struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Terschelling, Netherlands.[89]
Atlanticos	Greece	World War II: The cargo ship (5,446 GRT, 1919) struck a mine and sank in the Thames Estuary with the loss of one of her 40 crew.[89]
Azalea City	United States	World War II: The cargo ship (5,529 GRT, 1920) was torpedoed and sunk in the Caribbean Sea (38°00′N 73°00′W) by U-432 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 38 crew.[89][138]
Chaksang	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship was sunk off the mouth of the Irrawaddy River, possibly by a Japanese submarine. (Look 21/01/1942)[139]
Circe Shell	United Kingdom	World War II: The tanker (8,207 GRT, 1931) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (11°03′N 62°03′W) by U-161 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one of her 58 crew. Survivors were rescued by Busy ( United Kingdom).[89][140]
Empire Trader	United Kingdom	World War II: Convoy ON 60: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean by U-92 ( Kriegsmarine). She was escorted towards the Azores, Portugal by HMCS Dauphin ( Royal Canadian Navy) but was scuttled at 48°27′N 29°47′W following orders received from the Admiralty. All crew rescued by Stockport ( United Kingdom). (Look 21/02/1943)[35]
Kongsgaard	Norway	World War II: The tanker (9,467 GRT, 1937) was torpedoed and sunk 7 nautical miles (13 km) north of Port Curacoa by U-67 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 38 of her 46 crew.[141]
Kurtuluş	Turkey	The cargo ship (2,735 GRT, 1883) sank after being blown onto rocks the previous day in the Sea of Marmara off Marmara Island. All 34 crew survived.
J. N. Pew	United States	World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (12°40′N 74°00′W) by U-502 ( Kriegsmarine). (Look 22/02/1942)[89]
Shokyu Maru	Japan	World War II: The cargo ship (4,886 GRT) was torpedoed and sunk off Kyūshū by USS Triton ( United States Navy).[110]

22 February

List of shipwrecks: 22 February 1942

Ship	Country	Description
Adellen	United Kingdom	World War II: Convoy ON 67: The tanker (7,984 GRT, 1930) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (49°20′N 38°15′W) by U-155 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 36 of her 48 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMCS Algoma ( Royal Canadian Navy).[89][142]
Bintang	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship (2,825 GRT, 1922) was bombed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (31°50′N 26°01′W) by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of 12 of her 42 crew.[89]
Cities Service Empire	United States	World War II: The tanker (8,103 GRT, 1918) was torpedoed, broke in two and sank in the Atlantic Ocean 25 miles (40 km) north of the Bethel Shoals Light, Florida 28°25′N 80°02′W by U-128 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 3 gunners, her master and 10 crewmen of her 50 crew. The survivors were rescued by USS Biddle ( United States Navy) and USCGC Vigilant ( United States Navy). The wreck was demolished in 1944.[52][89][143][144]
Empire Redshank	United Kingdom	World War II: Convoy ON 166: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean (63°24′N 2°24′W) by U-606 ( Kriegsmarine). She was abandoned by her crew and scuttled by HMCS Trillium ( Royal Canadian Navy).[35]
Hanne	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship (1,360 or 1,341 GRT, 1903) was bombed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (31°57′N 25°26′E) by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of four of her 25 crew.[89][145]
J. N. Pew	United States	World War II: The tanker (9,033 GRT, 1921) was torpedoed and sunk in the Caribbean Sea (12°40′N 74°00′W) by U-502 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 33 of her 36 crew. Survivors were rescued by Anetta I ( Panama).[146]
Kars	United Kingdom	World War II: Convoy HX 175: The tanker (8,888 GRT, 1939) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (44°15′N 63°25′W) by U-96 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 50 of her 52 crew. The ship broke in two three days later, with the bow section sinking. The stern section was beached at Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada on 27 February. She was declared a total loss. Survivors were rescued by HMCS Melville ( Royal Canadian Navy).[89][147]
Luisa	Italy	World War II: The cargo ship (1,438 GRT) sank in the Strait of Messina after a collision with Enrico Cosenz ( Regia Marina). One crew was lost.[2][148]
Norlavore	United States	The cargo ship (2,713 GRT) departed from Puerto la Cruz, Venezuela. No further trace, possibly torpedoed and sunk by U-432 ( Kriegsmarine).[89]
Pijnacker Hordijk	Netherlands	World War II: The cargo ship (2,982 GRT) was torpedoed and sunk in the Java Sea south of Tjilatjap, Dutch East Indies by I-58 ( Imperial Japanese Navy).[89]
Republic	United States	World War II: The tanker (5,287 GRT, 1920) was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean 3.5 nautical miles (6.5 km) north east of the Jupiter Island Lighthouse, Florida (27°05′N 80°05′W) by U-504 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of five of her 39 crew. Survivors were rescued by Cities Service Missouri ( United States) or reached land in their lifeboats. Republic came ashore off Hobe Sound and broke in two the next day.[89][149][150][151]
Sama	Norway	World War II: Convoy ON 67: The cargo ship (1,799 GRT, 1937) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (49°20′N 38°15′W) by U-155 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 20 of the 39 people aboard. Survivors were rescued by USS Nicholson ( United States Navy).[89][152]
Togian	Netherlands	World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and damaged in the Timor Sea off Koepang, Dutch East Indies (10°11′S 123°31′E) by Japanese aircraft and scuttled. Raised, repaired and put in Japanese service. (Look 04/02/1942)[153]
Torungen	Norway	World War II: The cargo ship (1,948 GRT, 1931) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (44°00′N 63°30′W) by U-96 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 19 crew.[154]

23 February

List of shipwrecks: 23 February 1942

Ship	Country	Description
Çankaya	Turkey	World War II: The auxiliary sailing ship (464 GRT) was shelled and sunk in the Black Sea by Shch-213 ( Soviet Navy).[29]
Empire Hail	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean east of St. John's, Newfoundland (44°48′N 40°21′W) by U-94 ( Kriegsmarine). (Look 24/02/1942)[35]
George L. Torian	Canada	World War II: The cargo ship (1,754 GRT, 1926) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 120 nautical miles (220 km) south south east of Trinidad (9°13′N 59°04′W) by U-129 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 15 of her 19 crew. Survivors were rescued by a United States Navy aircraft.[89][155]
Lennox	Canada	World War II: The cargo ship (1,904 GRT, 1923) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north east of Barima, Venezuela (9°15′N 58°30′W) by U-129 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of two of her 20 crew. Survivors were rescued by Athelrill ( United Kingdom).[89][156]
Lihue	United States	World War II: The cargo ship (7,001 GRT, 1919) was torpedoed and damaged in the Caribbean Sea 275 nautical miles (509 km) west of Martinique by U-161 ( Kriegsmarine). All 45 crew abandoned ship and were rescued by British Governor ( United Kingdom). An attempt was made by USS Partridge ( United States Navy) to tow her to St Lucia but she sank on 26 February.[89][157]
HMS P38	Royal Navy	World War II: The U-class submarine (648/732 t, 1941) was depth charged and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 90 nautical miles (170 km) east of Tripoli, Libya by Circe, Pessagno, and Usodimare (all  Regia Marina) with the loss of all 32 crew.[89]
Stockport	United Kingdom	World War II: The convoy rescue ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean by U-604 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all aboard, including the entire crew of Empire Trader ( United Kingdom. (Look 23/02/1943)[35]
Sun	United States	World War II: The tanker (9,002 GRT, 1928) was torpedoed and damaged in the Caribbean Sea 54 nautical miles (100 km) north of Aruba, Netherlands Antilles (13°02′N 70°41′W) by U-506 ( Kriegsmarine) and was abandoned by her 36 crew. She was later reboarded and sailed to Aruba for temporary repairs. Later repaired and returned to service.[158]
Thalia	Panama	World War II: The tanker (8,329 GRT, 1926) was torpedoed, shelled and sunk in the Caribbean Sea off Moncos Island (13°00′N 70°45′W) by U-502 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one of her 41 crew.[89][159][160]
W. D. Andersen	United States	World War II: The tanker (10,227 GRT, 1921) was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean (27°09′N 79°56′W) by U-504 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 34 of her 35 crew. The survivor was rescued by an American fishing vessel. W. D. Andersen later sank at 27°09′N 80°15′W.[89][161]
West Zeda	United States	World War II: The cargo ship (5,658 GRT, 1918) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 125 nautical miles (232 km) south east of Trinidad (9°13′N 59°04′W) by U-129 ( Kriegsmarine). All 35 crew were rescued by the schooner Emeralda ( Saint Vincent).[89][162]

24 February

List of shipwrecks: 24 February 1942

Ship	Country	Description
Anadara	United Kingdom	World War II: Convoy ON 67: The tanker (8,009 GRT, 1935) was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean east of Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada (43°45′N 42°15′W) by U-558 ( Kriegsmarine). She then straggled behind the convoy and was torpedoed and sunk at 43°57′N 44°45′W by U-587 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 62 crew.[163]
Eidanger	Norway	World War II: Convoy ON 67: The tanker (9,432 GRT, 1938) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (44°11′N 43°25′W) by U-558 ( Kriegsmarine). All 39 crew were rescued by Toward ( United Kingdom).[164]
Empire Celt	United Kingdom	World War II: Convoy ON 67: The tanker (8,032 GRT, 1941) was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean by U-158 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of six of her 53 crew. Survivors were rescued by Citadelle ( Canada) and HMT St Zeno ( Royal Navy). She was taken in tow but later broke in two, with the bow section sinking. A tug was sent to salvage the stern section but it also sank at 43°50′N 43°38′W.[89]
Empire Hail	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship (7,005 GRT, 1941) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean east of St John's, Newfoundland (40°48′N 40°21′W) by U-94 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 49 crew.[35][89]
Finnanger	Norway	World War II: Convoy ON 67: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (43°45′N 42°15′W) by U-558 ( Kriegsmarine). (Look 01/03/1942)[89]
Inverarder	United Kingdom	World War II: Convoy ON 67: The tanker (5,578 GRT, 1919) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (44°34′N 42°37′W) by U-558 ( Kriegsmarine). All 42 crew were rescued by Empire Flame ( United Kingdom).[89][165]
Mitakara Maru No.1 Go	Imperial Japanese Navy	The auxiliary guard boat (179 GRT, 1938) was lost on this date.[166]
Snark	Panama	World War II: The cargo ship (4,488 GRT, 1930) struck a mine in the Pacific Ocean off the Amédée Lighthouse, New Caledonia. She was beached near the lighthouse bur broke in two and was declared a total loss. The crew were rescued by USS Worden ( United States Navy).[89][167][168]
Struma	Panama	World War II: The merchant ship (257 or 469 or 642 GRT, 1867) was torpedoed and sunk in the Black Sea off Yam Burnu, Turkey (41°23′N 29°13′E) by Shch-213 ( Soviet Navy) with the loss of all 10 crew and all but one of at least 768 Jewish refugees aboard.[89][150]
White Crest	United Kingdom	World War II: Convoy ON 67: The cargo ship (4,365 GRT, 1928) straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (43°45′N 42°15′W) by U-162 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 47 crew.[169]

25 February

List of shipwrecks: 25 February 1942

Ship	Country	Description
Boeroe	Netherlands	World War II: The cargo ship (7,135 GRT) was torpedoed and sunk south of the Sunda Strait by I-58 ( Imperial Japanese Navy). All 70 crew made it ashore to Java Head where they were picked up on 28 February by HMAS Bendigo and HMAS Burnie ( Royal Australian Navy).[89][170]
Esso Copenhagen	Panama	World War II: The tanker (9,245 GRT) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean by Luigi Torelli ( Regia Marina) with the loss of one of her 39 crew.[89]
La Carriere	United Kingdom	World War II: The tanker (5,685 GRT, 1938) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (16°35′N 75°20′W) by U-156 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 15 of her 41 crew.[89]

26 February

List of shipwrecks: 26 February 1942

Ship	Country	Description
Cabedelo	Brazil	World War II: The cargo ship (3,557 GRT, 1912) was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (16°00′N 42°30′W) by Leonardo da Vinci ( Regia Marina). All 54 hands were lost.[171]
Cassimer	United States	World War II: The tanker (5,030 GRT) was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (33°28′N 77°34′W) 48 miles (77 km) from Frying Pan Shoals in a collision with freighter Lara ( United States).[172]
Mamura	Netherlands	World War II: The tanker (8,245 GRT, 1932) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (29°00′N 76°20′W) by U-504 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 49 crew.[89][173]
Monte Sarmiento	Germany	World War II: The passenger ship (13,625 GRT, 1924), used since 1939 as a barracks ship was bombed, set afire and severely damaged at Kiel, Germany by Royal Air Force aircraft. Of the approximately 500 men aboard, there were 15 killed, 23 missing and 46 wounded. She was consequently scrapped.[29][89][174]

27 February

List of shipwrecks: 27 February 1942

Ship	Country	Description
HNLMS Ben-2	Koninklijk Marine	World War II: The auxiliary oiler (913 GRT) was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean 25 miles (40 km) southwest of Banyuwangi, Java, by I-53 ( Imperial Japanese Navy).[175]
HNLMS De Ruyter	Koninklijk Marine	World War II: Battle of the Java Sea: The De Ruyter-class cruiser (6,442/7,548 t, 1936) was torpedoed and sunk by Haguro ( Imperial Japanese Navy) with the loss of 345 of her 435 crew.
HMS Electra	Royal Navy	World War II: Battle of the Java Sea: The E-class destroyer (1,405/1,940 t, 1934) was sunk with the loss of 121 of her 173 crew.
Fernside	United Kingdom	World War II: The coaster (269 GRT, 1921) was bombed and sunk in the North Sea off Banff, Aberdeenshire.[89]
USS Langley	United States Navy	World War II: The seaplane tender (12,700/15,150 t, 1913/1922) and aircraft transport was bombed by Japanese aircraft in the Indian Ocean south of Java, Dutch East Indies with the loss of 16 of her 468 crew. She was scuttled by USS Edsall and USS Whipple (both  United States Navy) due to damage sustained.
HMS Jupiter	Royal Navy	World War II: Battle of the Java Sea: The J-class destroyer (1,690/2,330 t, 1939) struck a mine and sank north of Java.
HNLMS Java	Koninklijk Marine	World War II: Battle of the Java Sea: The Java-class cruiser (6,670/8,208 t, 1925) was torpedoed and sunk by Nachi ( Imperial Japanese Navy) with the loss of 500 of her 526 crew.
HNLMS Kortenaer	Koninklijk Marine	World War II: Battle of the Java Sea: The Admiralen-class destroyer (1,316/1,640 t, 1928) was torpedoed and sunk by Haguro ( Imperial Japanese Navy) with the loss of 40 of her 153 crew.
Lido	Italy	World War II: The cargo ship (1,243 GRT, 1889) was shelled in the Mediterranean Sea south of Corfu, Greece by HMS Torbay ( Royal Navy). She was beached to avoid sinking and later declared a total loss. Four crew were killed.[2][176]
MacGregor	United Kingdom	World War II: The tanker (2,498 GRT, 1919) was sunk by gunfire in the Atlantic Ocean (19°50′N 69°40′W) by U-156 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one of her 31 crew. Survivors were rescued by a San Domingo Coast Guard cutter.[89][177]
Marore	United States	World War II: The cargo ship (8,215 GRT, 1922) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (35°33′N 74°58′W) by U-432 ( Kriegsmarine). All 39 crew were rescued by USCGC CG-3843 ( United States Navy) and John D. Gill ( United States).[89][178]
Moesie	Netherlands	World War II: The coaster was torpedoed and sunk 25 nautical miles (46 km) off Banjoewangi, Dutch East Indies by I-53 ( Imperial Japanese Navy). (See "Ben-2")[89]
NM-01 Vandale	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Steiermark-class naval whaler vorpostenboot (392 GRT) was torpedoed and sunk by ShCh-402 ( Soviet Navy) in the Laksefjord (71°06′N 26°57′E). There were 24 dead and 10 survivors.[179][180]
Nam Yong	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship (1,345 GRT, 1917) was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean (15°55′S 108°05′E) by an Imperial Japanese Navy submarine I-54 or I-59. Five crew were taken as prisoners of war.[89]
R.P. Resor	United States	World War II: The tanker (7,451 GRT, 1936) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 30 nautical miles (56 km) east of the Barnegat Lighthouse, New Jersey (39°47′N 73°26′W) by U-578 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 7 gunners and 40 crewmen. The survivors, 1 gunner and 1 crewman, were rescued by USCGC CG-4344 ( United States Navy).[181]
Starke	Sweden	World War II: The train ferry (2,459 GRT) struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea off Saßnitz, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany.[29]
Tembien	Italy	World War II: The cargo ship (5,584 GRT, 1914) was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 24 nautical miles (44 km) west of Tripoli, Libya by HMS Upholder ( Royal Navy). The captain of HMS Upholder was unaware that Tembien was carrying Commonwealth prisoners of war, captured in Operation Crusader at Tobruk, of which hundreds died in the sinking.[89][182]

28 February

List of shipwrecks: 28 February 1942

Ship	Country	Description
Ban Ho Guan	Netherlands	World War II: The cargo ship (1,693 GRT) was torpedoed and sunk in the Java Sea off Bali, Dutch East Indies by I-4 ( Imperial Japanese Navy).[89]
Bayou	Panama	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (8°08′N 55°14′W) by U-129 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all but one crew.[89]
City of Manchester	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship (8,917 GRT, 1935) was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean off Tjilatjap, Java, at 8°16′S 108°52′E by I-53 ( Imperial Japanese Navy) with the loss of three of the 137 people aboard. Six survivors were taken as prisoners of war. Other survivors were rescued by the minesweepers USS Lark and USS Whippoorwill (both  United States Navy).[89][175][183]
Everasma	Latvia	World War II: The cargo ship (3,644 GRT) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (approximately 17°N 48°W) by Leonardo da Vinci ( Regia Marina). 15 crew were rescued.[89]
I-5	Imperial Japanese Navy	The Type J1 Modified-class submarine ran aground on a reef in the north passage of Staring Bay. Refloated on 20 March 1942. Repaired and returned to service by 25 March.[184]
USS Jacob Jones	United States Navy	World War II: The Wickes-class destroyer (1,090/1,247 t, 1919) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Cape May, New Jersey by U-578 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 102 of her 113 crew. Survivors were rescued by USS Eagle Boat 56 ( United States Navy).
Leif	Norway	World War II: The cargo ship (1,582 GRT, 1937) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (34°45′N 69°20′W) by U-653 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 18 of her 28 crew. Survivors were rescued by Sveadrott ( Sweden).[89][185]
Mayon	United States	The cargo ship was sunk at Butuan, Mindanao Philippines near the mouth of the Agusan River by unknown causes.[186][187]
Oregon	United States	World War II: The tanker (7,017 GRT, 1919) was sunk by gunfire in the Atlantic Ocean (20°44′N 67°52′W) by U-156 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of six of her 36 crew. Four survivors were rescued by Gulfpenn ( United States), the rest reached land in their lifeboat.[89][188]
Parigi	Netherlands	World War II: The cargo ship (1,172 GRT) was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean (approximately 8°S 109°E) by I-53 ( Imperial Japanese Navy).[89]
Prominent	Norway	World War II: The cargo ship (2,232 GRT, 1919) was shelled and sunk in the Indian Ocean 230 nautical miles (430 km) south of Tjilatlap, Dutch East Indies by Imperial Japanese Navy warships with the loss of 24 lives. Survivors were rescued by Tomohon and Zaandam (both  Netherlands).[189]
HNLMS Reiger	Royal Netherlands Navy	The Merel-class patrol vessel (600 t, 1930) was wrecked north west of Java.[24][190]
HNLMS Schouten	Royal Netherlands Navy	World War II: The miscellaneous auxiliary was scuttled to prevent capture.[190]
HNLMS Sirius	Royal Netherlands Navy	World War II: The Sirius-class patrol vessel (1,018 GRT, 1922) was sunk northwest of Java by Japanese aircraft.[24]
HMS Surprise	Royal Navy	The armed yacht (1,322 or 1,144 GRT, 1896) burned and capsized on this date.[191][74]
Thyra	Sweden	World War II: The cargo ship (1,796 GRT, 1925) struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, United Kingdom. All 24 crew were rescued.[89]
Tomohon	Netherlands	World War II: The coaster (983 GRT) was shelled and sunk off Tjilatjap, Dutch East Indies by Arashi and Nowaki (both  Imperial Japanese Navy). All 30 crew were rescued.[89][189]
War Sirdar	United Kingdom	World War II: The Standard British WWI type tanker (5,518 GRT, 1920) was torpedoed and damaged, or ran aground on a reef, in the Sunda Strait and was beached on Agenielien Island, Dutch East Indies (5°31′S 106°36′E) on 1 March. She was declared a total loss. She was refloated, and repaired between March and June 1942 and put in Imperial Japanese Army service as Honan Maru (a.k.a. Konan Maru).[89][192]

Unknown date

List of shipwrecks: Unknown date 1942

Ship	Country	Description
HMS Dowgate	Royal Navy	World War II: Battle of Singapore: The Moorgate-class gate vessel (290 GRT, 1935) was scuttled in February at Singapore to prevent capture.[193]
I-23	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: The Type B1 submarine (2,584/3,654 t, 1941) went missing in the area of the Hawaii Territory between 24 to 28 February. Probably sank in a diving accident.[194]
HMS LCP(L) 180, HMS LCP(L) 181, HMS LCP(L) 182, HMS LCP(L) 183, HMS LCP(L) 184, HMS LCP(L) 185	Royal Navy	World War II: Battle of Singapore: The landing craft personnel (large) were lost or scuttled at Singapore sometime in February.[195]
HMS Ludgate	Royal Navy	World War II: Battle of Singapore: The Moorgate-class gate vessel (290 GRT, 1935) was scuttled in February at Singapore to prevent capture.[196]
HMS M 7	Royal Navy	World War II: Battle of Singapore: The incomplete M-class minesweeper was scuttled at Singapore sometime in February.[197]
HMS MMS 52, HMS MMS 93, HMS MMS 94, HMS MMS 125, HMS MMS 126, HMS MMS 127, HMS MMS 128, HMS MMS 166	Royal Navy	World War II: Battle of Singapore: The incomplete MMS-class minesweepers were destroyed on the stocks or scuttled at Singapore.[198]
HMS Penghambat	Royal Navy	World War II: Battle of Singapore: The motor launch was scuttled at Singapore sometime in February.[199]
HMS Peningat	Royal Navy	World War II: Battle of Singapore: The motor launch was scuttled at Singapore sometime in February.[199]
HMS Shun An	Royal Navy	World War II: Battle of Singapore: The small craft (112 GRT, 1916) was scuttled at Singapore sometime in February.[199]
Sin Kheng Seng	Straits Settlements	World War II: Battle of Singapore: The coaster (200 GRT, 1927) was sunk at Singapore by the Japanese.[200]
HMAV Sir Hastings Anderson	British Army	World War II: The target-towing vessel (228 GRT, 1934) sailed Singapore 14 February and sunk shortly thereafter in a Japanese air raid.[201][202]
HMS Solen	Royal Navy	World War II: Battle of Singapore: The examination vessel (5,699 GRT) was scuttled at Singapore sometime in February.[199]
HMS Tien Kwang	Royal Navy	World War II: Battle of Singapore: The auxiliary anti-submarine vessel was lost or scuttled at Singapore sometime in February. (Look 14/02/1942)[199]

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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