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The list of shipwrecks in September 1942 includes all ships sunk, foundered, grounded, or otherwise lost during September 1942 .
1 September
List of shipwrecks: 1 September 1942
Ship
State
Description
Crown City
United States
The 5,433-gross register ton , 410-foot (125.0 m) motor vessel was wrecked on the coast of Sledge Island in the Bering Sea off the west-central coast of the Territory of Alaska . Much of her cargo – foodstuffs, mobile machinery, Quonset huts , clothing , coal , ore , gasoline , airplane parts, and a deck load of lumber – was salvaged .[1]
Ilorin
United Kingdom
World War II : The coaster was torpedoed and sunk in the Gulf of Guinea off Legu , Gold Coast (5°00′N 1°00′W / 5.000°N 1.000°W / 5.000; -1.000 ) by U-125 ( Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of 33 of her 37 crew.[2]
Purga
Soviet Navy
World War II: The Template:Sclass- was sunk in Lake Ladoga by German aircraft.[3]
U-756
Kriegsmarine
World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (57°41′N 31°30′W / 57.683°N 31.500°W / 57.683; -31.500 ) by HMCS Morden ( Royal Canadian Navy ) with the loss of all 43 crew.
2 September
3 September
List of shipwrecks: 3 September 1942
Ship
State
Description
Arnon
Palestine
World War II : The coaster was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) north of Tartus , Syria by U-375 ( Kriegsmarine ). All crew survived.[13]
Chita Maru
Japan
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk at Kinkasan Harbour by USS Guardfish ( United States Navy ).[11]
Donald Stewart
Canada
World War II: Convoy LN-7 : The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Gulf of St. Lawrence (50°32′N 58°46′W / 50.533°N 58.767°W / 50.533; -58.767 ) by U-517 ( Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of three of her 20 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMCS Shawinigan and HMCS Trail (both Royal Canadian Navy ).[14]
F 355
Kriegsmarine
The Type A Marinefahrprahm was sunk on this date.[15]
Hollinside
United Kingdom
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 3 nautical miles (5.6 km) of Cape Sines , Portugal (approximately 38°N 19°W / 38°N 19°W / 38; -19 ) by U-107 ( Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of three of the 51 people on board. Survivors were rescued by Spanish trawlers.[16]
Miriam
Palestine
World War II: The sailing ship was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) north of Tartus, Syria by U-375 ( Kriegsmarine ). All crew survived.[17]
Ocean Might
United Kingdom
World War II: The Ocean ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (0°57′N 4°11′W / 0.950°N 4.183°W / 0.950; -4.183 ) by U-109 ( Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of four of her 54 crew. Survivors reached land in their lifeboats.[18] [19]
Oktyabr
Soviet Navy
World War II: The gunboat was torpedoed and sunk in the Black Sea off the Taman Peninsula by S 27 , S 28 , S 72 and S 102 (all Kriegsmarine ).[10]
Penrose
United Kingdom
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 3 nautical miles (5.6 km) off Cape Sines (approximately 38°N 19°W / 38°N 19°W / 38; -19 ) by U-107 ( Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of two of her 45 crew. Survivors were rescued by a Spanish trawler.[20]
Proletari
Soviet Union
World War II: The tug was torpedoed and sunk in the Black Sea off the Taman Peninsula by S 27 , S 28 , S 72 and S 102 (all Kriegsmarine ).[10]
Rostov-Don
Soviet Navy
World War II: The gunboat was torpedoed and sunk in the Black Sea off the Taman Peninsula by S 27 , S 28 , S 72 and S 102 (all Kriegsmarine ).[10]
S 27
Kriegsmarine
World War II: The E-boat was sunk in the Black Sea off the Taman Peninsula by one of her own torpedoes.[10]
Salina
Palestine
World War II: The sailing ship was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) north of Tartus, Syria by U-375 ( Kriegsmarine ). All crew survived.[21]
Tenyu Maru
Japan
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk off Kinkasan Harbour by USS Guardfish ( United States Navy .[22]
U-162
Kriegsmarine
World War II: The Type IXC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north east of Trinidad (12°21′N 59°29′W / 12.350°N 59.483°W / 12.350; -59.483 ) by HMS Pathfinder , HMS Quentin and HMS Vimy (all Royal Navy ) with the loss of two of her 51 crew.
U-705
Kriegsmarine
World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Bay of Biscay (46°42′N 11°07′W / 46.700°N 11.117°W / 46.700; -11.117 ) by an Armstrong Whitworth Whitley aircraft of 77 Squadron , Royal Air Force with the loss of all 45 crew.[23]
USS Wakefield
United States Navy
The troopship caught fire in the Atlantic Ocean. She was taken in tow by Foundation Frankin ( Canada ) on 5 September and beached at McNab's Cove, Halifax , Nova Scotia , Canada on 8 September. Refloated on 14 September, eventually towed to Boston, Massachusetts , where she was declared a constructive total loss but was repaired and returned to service.
41
Soviet Union
World War II: The barge was torpedoed and sunk in the Black Sea off the Taman Peninsula by S 27 , S 28 , S 72 and S 102 (all Kriegsmarine ).[10]
4 September
5 September
List of shipwrecks: 5 September 1942
Ship
State
Description
Albachiara
Italy
World War II : The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk off Derna, Libya by HMS Traveller ( Royal Navy ).[30]
F 157
Kriegsmarine
The Type A Marinefahrprahm was sunk on this date.[15]
USS Gregory
United States Navy
World War II: The high-speed transport , a former Template:Sclass- , was sunk in the Pacific Ocean near Guadalcanal by the destroyers Hatsuyuki , Murakumo and Yūdachi (all Imperial Japanese Navy ).
USS Little
United States Navy
World War II: The high-speed transport, a former Template:Sclass- , was sunk in the Pacific Ocean near Guadalcanal by the destroyers Hatsuyuki , Murakumo and Yūdachi (all Imperial Japanese Navy ).
Lord Strathcona
Canada
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in Conception Bay , Newfoundland (47°35′N 52°29′W / 47.583°N 52.483°W / 47.583; -52.483 ) by U-513 ( Kriegsmarine ). All 44 crew survived.[31]
Myrmidon
United Kingdom
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south east of Cape Palmas , Liberia (0°45′N 6°27′W / 0.750°N 6.450°W / 0.750; -6.450 ) by U-506 ( Kriegsmarine ). All 245 people on board were rescued by HMS Brilliant ( Royal Navy ).[32]
Saganaga
United Kingdom
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in Conception Bay, Newfoundland (47°35′N 52°29′W / 47.583°N 52.483°W / 47.583; -52.483 ) by U-513 ( Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of 30 of her 44 crew.[33]
6 September
7 September
8 September
9 September
10 September
For the loss of the Dutch cargo liner Alhena on this date, see the entry for 28 January 1941 .
11 September
List of shipwrecks: 11 September 1942
Ship
State
Description
HMCS Charlottetown
Royal Canadian Navy
World War II : Convoy SQ 30 : The Template:Sclass2- was torpedoed and sunk in the Gulf of St Lawrence 11 nautical miles (20 km) off Cap-Chat, Quebec by U-517 ( Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of eight of her 64 crew.
Cornwallis
Canada
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk at Bridgetown , Barbados (13°05′N 59°36′W / 13.083°N 59.600°W / 13.083; -59.600 ) by U-514 ( Kriegsmarine ). She was raised, repaired and returned to service in August 1943.[64]
Delães
Portugal
World War II: The schooner was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (50°03′N 29°32′W / 50.050°N 29.533°W / 50.050; -29.533 ) by U-96 ( Kriegsmarine ). All 54 crew survived.[65]
Empire Dawn
United Kingdom
World War II: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south west of Cape Town , South Africa by Michel ( Kriegsmarine ). The attack continued after ship surrendered. Michel ' s captain, Helmuth von Ruckteschell was convicted of a war crime over this incident.
Fjordaas
Norway
World War II: Convoy ON 127 : The tanker was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean (51°16′N 29°08′W / 51.267°N 29.133°W / 51.267; -29.133 ) by U-218 ( Kriegsmarine ) and was abandoned by her crew. She was later reboarded and reached the Clyde on 15 September. Subsequently repaired and returned to service in December 1942.[66]
Helgeland
United States
The 82-ton, 76-foot (23.2 m) halibut schooner was seen for the last time at Port Vita (58°03′50″N 153°04′20″W / 58.06389°N 153.07222°W / 58.06389; -153.07222 (Port Vita ) ) on Raspberry Island in the Territory of Alaska ′s Kodiak Archipelago . She subsequently disappeared with the loss of her entire crew of 10.[67]
Hindanger
Norway
World War II: Convoy ON 127 : The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean (49°39′N 32°24′W / 49.650°N 32.400°W / 49.650; -32.400 ) by U-584 ( Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of one of her 40 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMCS Amherst ( Royal Canadian Navy ), which scuttled the ship.[68]
Hokushu Maru
Japan
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sun in the Pacific Ocean off the Marshall Islands by USS Narwhal ( United States Navy ).[69]
Kanto Maru
Imperial Japanese Navy
World War II: The aircraft transport was torpedoed and sunk in the central Makassar Straits , 30 nautical miles (56 km) northwest of Kendari , Celebes, Netherlands East Indies (03°15′S 118°27′E / 3.250°S 118.450°E / -3.250; 118.450 ) by USS Saury ( United States Navy ). 13 passengers and 26 crewmen killed.[70] [71]
Yayoi
Imperial Japanese Navy
Yayoi under attack World War II: The Template:Sclass- was bombed and sunk 8 nautical miles (15 km) northwest of Vakuta Island in the Solomon Sea (08°45′S 151°25′E / 8.750°S 151.417°E / -8.750; 151.417 ) by Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress and North American B-25 Mitchell aircraft of the United States Army Air Forces and Lockheed Hudson aircraft of the Royal Australian Air Force ; 68 crewmen were killed and 83 survivors were rescued by the destroyers Isokaze and Mochizuki (both Imperial Japanese Navy ) from Normanby Island on 26 September.[72]
12 September
List of shipwrecks: 12 September 1942
Ship
State
Description
Bonden
Finland
World War II : Continuation War : The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk by Shch-309 ( Soviet Navy ) south of Mariehamn , Åland (59°55′N 19°54′E / 59.917°N 19.900°E / 59.917; 19.900 ).[10] [73]
Empire Moonbeam
United Kingdom
World War II: Convoy ON 127 : The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean by U-211 ( Kriegsmarine ). She was then torpedoed and sunk by U-608 ( Kriegsmarine ) at 48°55′N 33°38′W / 48.917°N 33.633°W / 48.917; -33.633 with the loss of three of her 55 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMCS Arvida ( Royal Canadian Navy ).[59] [74]
Jussi H.
Finland
World War II: Continuation War : The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk by a S-13 ( Soviet Navy ) off Öregrund , Sweden (60°21′N 18°00′E / 60.350°N 18.000°E / 60.350; 18.000 ). Only one of her 23 crew survived.[75] [76] [77] [78]
Hektoria
United Kingdom
World War II: Convoy ON 127 : The whale factory ship, a former White Star Line ocean liner, straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean by U-211 ( Kriegsmarine ). She was then torpedoed and sunk by U-608 ( Kriegsmarine ) at 48°55′N 33°38′W / 48.917°N 33.633°W / 48.917; -33.633 with the loss of one of her 85 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMCS Arvida ( Royal Canadian Navy ).[79]
Hera
Finland
World War II: Continuation War: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk by Shch-308 ( Soviet Navy ) north of Åland (60°56′N 19°06′E / 60.933°N 19.100°E / 60.933; 19.100 ).[10] [80]
Ida S.
Italy
World War II: The sailing vessel was sunk La Maddelena , Sardinia by HMS Sahib ( Royal Navy ).[10]
Laconia
United Kingdom
World War II: Laconia Incident : The troopship, carrying British and Polish troops, civilians and Italian prisoners of war , was torpedoed and sunk in the South Atlantic near Ascension Island by U-156 ( Kriegsmarine ). Approximately 1,600 killed, 1,100–1,500 rescued by Vichy French ships.
Niyo Maru
Japan
World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk off Burma by Royal Air Force aircraft.[81]
Robert Bornhofen
Germany
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed (or mined) and sunk in Porsangerfjord , Norway (70°43′N 25°58′E / 70.717°N 25.967°E / 70.717; 25.967 ). One crew was killed.[82] [83]
Stanvac Melbourne
Panama
World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Trinidad (10°30′N 60°20′W / 10.500°N 60.333°W / 10.500; -60.333 ) by U-515 ( Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of one of her 49 crew.[84]
Trevilley
United Kingdom
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (4°30′S 7°50′W / 4.500°S 7.833°W / -4.500; -7.833 ) by U-68 ( Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of two of the 53 people on board. Two survivors were taken by U-68 as prisoners of war . Others were rescued by Cubango ( Portugal ) and Dumont d'Urville ( Vichy French Navy ) or reached land in their lifeboat.[85]
U-88
Kriegsmarine
World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Arctic Ocean south of Spitzbergen , Norway by HMS Faulknor ( Royal Navy ) with the loss of all 46 crew.
Woensdrecht
Netherlands
World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean south west of Trinidad (10°27′N 60°17′W / 10.450°N 60.283°W / 10.450; -60.283 ) by U-515 ( Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of one of the 74 people on board, a survivor from Cressington Court ( United Kingdom ). Survivors were rescued by two United States Navy patrol boats. U-515 fired three more torpedoes at Woensdrecht , which broke in two. The stern section sank and the bow section was towed to Trinidad. The ship was declared a total loss.[86]
13 September
List of shipwrecks: 13 September 1942
Ship
State
Description
Africander
Panama
World War II : Convoy PQ 18 : The freighter was sunk by a torpedo from an aircraft off the Lofoten Islands .[87]
Empire Beaumont
United Kingdom
World War II: Convoy PQ 18 : The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Arctic Sea by aircraft of KG 26 , Luftwaffe .
Empire Lugard
United Kingdom
World War II: Convoy TAG 5 : The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (12°07′N 63°32′W / 12.117°N 63.533°W / 12.117; -63.533 ) by U-558 ( Kriegsmarine ). All 47 crew were rescued by Vilja ( Norway ).[59] [88]
Empire Stevenson
United Kingdom
World War II: Convoy PQ 18 : The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Barents Sea off Bear Island, Norway (76°10′N 10°05′E / 76.167°N 10.083°E / 76.167; 10.083 ) by Luftwaffe aircraft.[59]
John Penn
United States
World War II: Convoy PQ 18 : The Liberty ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Barents Sea (76°00′N 10°00′E / 76.000°N 10.000°E / 76.000; 10.000 ) by Luftwaffe aircraft.[89]
Lima
Sweden
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Liberia (2°35′N 11°22′W / 2.583°N 11.367°W / 2.583; -11.367 ) by U-506 ( Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of three of her 33 crew.[90]
Macbeth
Panama
World War II: Convoy PQ 18 : The freighter was damaged by two torpedoes from a German Heinkel He 111 off the Lofoten Islands and was scuttled by convoy escorts. No casualties.[91]
Nimba
Panama
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (10°41′N 60°24′W / 10.683°N 60.400°W / 10.683; -60.400 ) by U-515 ( Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of twenty of her 32 crew. Survivors were rescued by USS Barney ( United States Navy ).[92]
Ocean Vanguard
United Kingdom
World War II: The Ocean ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (10°43′N 60°11′W / 10.717°N 60.183°W / 10.717; -60.183 ) by U-515 ( Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of 11 of her 51 crew. Survivors were rescued by Braga ( Norway ).[49] [93]
Oliver Ellsworth
United States
World War II: Convoy PQ 18 : The Liberty ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Greenland Sea (76°10′N 10°05′E / 76.167°N 10.083°E / 76.167; 10.083 ) by U-408 ( Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of one of her 70 crew. Survivors were rescued by Copeland ( United Kingdom and HMT St. Kenan , which scuttled the ship.[94] [95]
Oregonian
United States
World War II: Convoy PQ 18 : The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Barents Sea off Bear Island, Norway (76°00′N 09°30′E / 76.000°N 9.500°E / 76.000; 9.500 ) by Luftwaffe aircraft.
Patrick J. Hurley
United States
World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 950 nautical miles (1,760 km) north east of Barbados (22°59′N 46°15′W / 22.983°N 46.250°W / 22.983; -46.250 ) by U-512 ( Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of 4 gunners and 13 of her crew. 22 survivors were rescued by Etna ( Sweden on 19 September, and 23 by Loch Dee ( United Kingdom ) on 2 October.[96]
Stalingrad
Soviet Union
World War II: Convoy PQ 18 : The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Greenland Sea (75°52′N 7°55′E / 75.867°N 7.917°E / 75.867; 7.917 ) by U-408 ( Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of 21 of her 88 crew. Survivors were rescued by Royal Navy minesweepers.[97]
Stone Street
Panama
World War II: Convoy ON 127 : The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (48°18′N 39°43′W / 48.300°N 39.717°W / 48.300; -39.717 ) by U-594 ( Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of 13 of her 52 crew. Survivors were rescued by Irish Larch ( Ireland ).[98]
Sukhona
Soviet Union
World War II: Convoy PQ 18 : The freighter was sunk by torpedoes from a German Heinkel He 111 northwest of Bear Island, Norway .[99]
Suriname
Netherlands
World War II: Convoy TAG 5 : The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Caribbean Sea (12°07′N 63°32′W / 12.117°N 63.533°W / 12.117; -63.533 ) by U-558 ( Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of 13 of her 82 crew. Survivors were rescued by a United States Navy ship.[100]
Vilja
Norway
World War II: Convoy TAG 5 : The tanker was torpedoed and damaged in the Caribbean Sea (12°15′N 62°52′W / 12.250°N 62.867°W / 12.250; -62.867 ) by U-558 ( Kriegsmarine ). The 34 crew abandoned ship but later reboarded her and sailed to Port of Spain , Trinidad , rescuing the survivors from Empire Lugard ( United Kingdom ) on the way. Vilja reached New Orleans, Louisiana on 16 January 1943 and was declared a constructive total loss . She was scrapped in July 1944.[101]
14 September
List of shipwrecks: 14 September 1942
Ship
State
Description
Alabastro
Regia Marina
World War II : The Template:Sclass- was sunk off Algiers, Algeria (37°28′N 04°34′E / 37.467°N 4.567°E / 37.467; 4.567 ) by a Short Sunderland flying-boat of No. 202 Squadron RAF with all 44 hands.[102] [103]
Atheltemplar
United Kingdom
World War II: Convoy PQ 18 : The tanker was torpedoed and damaged in the Greenland Sea south of Bear Island , Norway by U-457 ( Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of three of her 61 crew. Survivors were rescued by Copeland ( United Kingdom ) and HMS Offa ( Royal Navy ). HMS Harrier ( Royal Navy ) attempted to scuttle the ship, but was unsuccessful. Atheltemplar was later shelled and sunk at 76°10′N 18°00′E / 76.167°N 18.000°E / 76.167; 18.000 by U-408 ( Kriegsmarine ).[104]
HMS Coventry
Royal Navy
World War II: Operation Agreement : The Template:Sclass2- was bombed and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea north west of Alexandria , Egypt, by Junkers Ju 87 aircraft of the Luftwaffe . She was scuttled by HMS Zulu ( Royal Navy ).
F 159
Kriegsmarine
The Type A Marinefahrprahm was sunk on this date.[15]
F 168
Kriegsmarine
The Type A Marinefahrprahm was sunk on this date.[15]
Harborough
United Kingdom
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 40 nautical miles (74 km) east of Galera Point , Trinidad (10°03′N 60°20′W / 10.050°N 60.333°W / 10.050; -60.333 ) by U-515 ( Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of five of her 50 crew.[105]
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Kriegsmarine
World War II: The flak boat was sunk at Tobruk , Libya by shore-based artillery. Survivors were taken as prisoners of war .
HMS ML 352
Royal Navy
World War II: Operation Agreement : The Fairmile B motor launch was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Tobruk , Libya by Italian Macchi 202 .[106]
HMS ML 353
Royal Navy
World War II: Operation Agreement : The Fairmile B motor launch was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Tobruk , Libya .
HMS MTB 308 , HMS MTB 310 , and HMS MTB 312
all Royal Navy
World War II: Operation Agreement : The Elco 77' PT boats were bombed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea by Luftwaffe or Italian aircraft.[82]
HMS MTB 314
Royal Navy
World War II: Operation Agreement : The Elco 77' PT boat was ran aground and abandoned, possibly sunk, off Tobruk. Salvaged by the Germans and put in German service as RA-10 ( Kriegsmarine ).[107]
Mary Luckenbach
United States
World War II: Convoy PQ 18 : The freighter blew up and sank 600 nautical miles (1,100 km) west of North Cape, Norway (76°00′N 16°00′E / 76.000°N 16.000°E / 76.000; 16.000 ) during a German air attack when her cargo of 1,000 tons of TNT exploded. All 24 gunners and 41 crewmen were killed.[108]
Nojima Maru
Japan
World War II: The ammunition transport ran aground off Kiska , Alaska Territory, United States, and was wrecked.[10]
HMCS Ottawa
Royal Canadian Navy
World War II: Convoy ON 127 : The C-class destroyer was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (47°55′N 43°27′W / 47.917°N 43.450°W / 47.917; -43.450 ) by U-91 ( Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of 114 of her 183 crew.
HMS Sikh
Royal Navy
World War II: Operation Agreement : The Template:Sclass2- was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Tobruk with the loss of 115 of her 190 crew.
Sperrbrecher 142 Westerbroek
Kriegsmarine
World War II: The Sperrbrecher struck a mine and sank in the English Channel off Ostend , West Flanders , Belgium.[10]
U-589
Kriegsmarine
World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Arctic Ocean by a Fairey Swordfish aircraft of 825 Squadron , Fleet Air Arm based on HMS Avenger and also by HMS Onslow (both Royal Navy ) with the loss of all 44 crew.[109]
Wacosta
United States
World War II: Convoy PQ 18 : The freighter was disabled by concussion from the explosion of Mary Luckenbach ( United States ), later sunk without casualties by German torpedo bombers west of North Cape, Norway (76°05′N 16°00′E / 76.083°N 16.000°E / 76.083; 16.000 ).[110]
HMS Zulu
Royal Navy
World War II: Operation Agreement: The Template:Sclass2- was bombed and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea off Tobruk by Macchi C.200 aircraft of the Regia Aeronautica . She sank the next day.
15 September
List of shipwrecks: 15 September 1942
Ship
State
Description
Boston Maru
Japan
World War II : The cargo ship collided with USS Seal ( United States Navy ) in the Pacific Ocean off Palau and sank.[111]
Breedijk
Netherlands
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (5°05′S 8°54′W / 5.083°S 8.900°W / -5.083; -8.900 ) with the loss of two of the 52 people on board. Survivors were rescued by Cubango ( Portugal ), Royal Navy vessels or reached land in their lifeboats.[112]
Inger Elisabeth
Norway
World War II: Convoy SQ-36 : The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 4 nautical miles (7.4 km) off Cap-des-Rosiers , Quebec , Canada (48°49′N 64°06′W / 48.817°N 64.100°W / 48.817; -64.100 ) by U-517 ( Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of three of her 26 crew.[113]
Kioto
United Kingdom
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean east of Tobago (11°05′N 60°46′W / 11.083°N 60.767°W / 11.083; -60.767 ) by U-514 ( Kriegsmarine ). She went aground at Columbus Point. U-514 shelled her the next day and she burnt out with the loss of twenty of her 74 crew. Survivors were rescued by Trinidad ( Trinidad ).[114]
HMS LCP(L) 29 ,
Royal Navy
The landing craft, personnel (large) was lost on this date.[115]
HMS LCP(R) 617
Royal Navy
The landing craft, personnel (ramped) was lost on this date.[5]
USS O'Brien
United States Navy
World War II: The Template:Sclass- was torpedoed and damaged in the Pacific Ocean near Guadalcanal by I-19 ( Imperial Japanese Navy ). She sank on 19 October between Suva , Fiji and Pago Pago , American Samoa due to damage inflicted. All crew were rescued.
R 66
Kriegsmarine
World War II: The Räumboot struck a mine and sank in the Gulf of Finland .[10]
Ravens Point
United Kingdom
World War II: The cargo ship was sunk at Gibraltar by Italian frogmen.[10]
Saturnus
Netherlands
World War II: Convoy SQ-36 : The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Gulf of St. Lawrence 4 nautical miles (7.4 km) off Cap-des-Rosiers (48°49′N 64°06′W / 48.817°N 64.100°W / 48.817; -64.100 ) by U-517 ( Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of one of her 36 crew.[116]
Sonderberg
Germany
World War II: The factory ship was bombed and severely damaged at Cherbourg , France by Douglas Boston aircraft of 107 Squadron , Royal Air Force . Gutted by fire, she was subsequently scuttled as a blockship in June 1944. The wreck was dispersed by explosives in January 1947.[117]
Sørholt
Norway
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (10°45′N 60°00′W / 10.750°N 60.000°W / 10.750; -60.000 ) by U-515 ( Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of seven of the 38 people on board. Survivors were rescued by Royal Navy motor torpedo boats .[118]
Star No. 71
United States
The 39-gross register ton , 61.4-foot (18.7 m) scow sank off the Territory of Alaska .[119]
U-261
Kriegsmarine
World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of the Shetland Islands , United Kingdom (59°50′N 9°28′W / 59.833°N 9.467°W / 59.833; -9.467 ) by an Armstrong Whitworth Whitley aircraft of 58 Squadron , Royal Air Force with the loss of all 43 crew.[120]
USS Wasp
United States Navy
USS Wasp
World War II: The Template:Sclass- was torpedoed and damaged in the Pacific Ocean near Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands by I-19 ( Imperial Japanese Navy ) with the loss of 193 of her 2,167 crew. She was scuttled by USS Lansdowne ( United States Navy ).
16 September
17 September
18 September
19 September
20 September
21 September
22 September
List of shipwrecks: 22 September 1942
Ship
State
Description
Apuania
Italy
World War II : The ship was bombed and damaged at Ras Hammamet , Tunisia by British aircraft. She was declared a total loss.[10]
Bellingham
United States
World War II: Convoy QP 14 : The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Greenland Sea west of Jan Mayen , Norway (71°23′N 11°03′W / 71.383°N 11.050°W / 71.383; -11.050 ) by U-435 ( Kriegsmarine ). All 75 crew were rescued by Rathlin ( United Kingdom ) or the convoy's escort ships.[159]
Esso Williamsburg
United States
World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean 500 nautical miles (930 km) south of Cape Farewell, Greenland (53°12′N 41°00′W / 53.200°N 41.000°W / 53.200; -41.000 ) by U-211 ( Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of all 60 crew. The drifting wreck was torpedoed and sunk on 3 October at 55°00′N 33°00′W / 55.000°N 33.000°W / 55.000; -33.000 by U-254 ( Kriegsmarine ).[160]
RFA Grey Ranger
Royal Navy
World War II: Convoy QP 14 : The Template:Sclass2- was torpedoed and sunk in the Greenland Sea west of Jan Mayen (71°23′N 11°03′W / 71.383°N 11.050°W / 71.383; -11.050 ) by U-435 ( Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of six of her 39 crew. Survivors were rescued by Rathlin ( United Kingdom ).[161]
Kano Maru
Imperial Japanese Navy
World War II: The transport was torpedoed and damaged by USS Grunion ( United States Navy ), with only one of three torpedoes that hit actually detonating, off Kiska, Alaska, on 31 July 1942. She was towed to Kiska Harbor, and remained there until she was washed ashore and wrecked by a storm on 22 September 1942 1+ 1 ⁄2 miles (2.4 km) southwest of Kiska Harbor.[162]
Leonardo Palomba
Italy
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed, shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 8 miles (13 km) off Kuriat, Tunisia by HMS Unruffled ( Royal Navy ).[163]
Ocean Voice
United Kingdom
World War II: Convoy QP 14 : The Ocean ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Greenland Sea (71°23′N 11°01′E / 71.383°N 11.017°E / 71.383; 11.017 ) by U-435 ( Kriegsmarine ). All 89 people on board were rescued by HMS Seagull ( Royal Navy ) and Zamalek ( United Kingdom ).[49] [164]
Paul Luckenbach
United States
World War II: The freighter was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean 800 miles (1,300 km) off the coast of India (10°03′N 63°42′E / 10.050°N 63.700°E / 10.050; 63.700 ) by I-29 ( Imperial Japanese Navy ).[4]
RTShch-121
Soviet Navy
The K-15/M-17-class river minesweeping launch was sunk on this date.[9]
23 September
24 September
List of shipwrecks: 24 September 1942
Ship
State
Description
Antinous
United States
World War II : The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean south east of Trinidad (8°58′N 59°33′W / 8.967°N 59.550°W / 8.967; -59.550 ) by U-515 ( Kriegsmarine ). She was abandoned by her 48 crew but was later reboarded. She was taken in tow by HMS Zwarte Zee ( Royal Navy ) but was torpedoed and sunk on 25 September by U-512 ( Kriegsmarine ). All crew survived and were rescued by HMS Zwarte Zee .[171]
Defoe
United Kingdom
The cargo ship exploded, caught fire and was abandoned off Rockall , Inverness-shire , with the loss of six crew. She was on a voyage from Manchester , Lancashire to Famagusta , Cyprus.[172] [173]
Everett
United States
The dredge was lost at Cape Pankof on Unimak Island in the Aleutian Islands .[174]
Fiume
Italy
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Aegean Sea 7 nautical miles (13 km) south east of Rhodes, Greece by Nereus ( Hellenic Navy ). 20 crew, 74 civilian passengers and 120 military passengers were lost. There were 73 survivors.[175] [176]
John Winthrop
United States
World War II: Convoy ON 131 : The Liberty ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed, shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (56°00′N 31°00′W / 56.000°N 31.000°W / 56.000; -31.000 ) by U-619 ( Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of all 52 crew.[89] [177]
HMS LCP(R) 622
Royal Navy
The landing craft, personnel (ramped) was lost on this date.[178]
Losmar
United States
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean east of One and a Half Degree Channel 08°06′N 74°23′E / 8.100°N 74.383°E / 8.100; 74.383 by I-165 ( Imperial Japanese Navy ). 3 crewmen killed in the sinking and 24 did not survive before being rescue.[179]
Penmar
United States
World War II: Convoy SC 100 : The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy due to damaged steering gear. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (58°12′N 34°35′W / 58.200°N 34.583°W / 58.200; -34.583 ) by U-432 ( Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of two of her 62 crew. Survivors were rescued by USCGC Bibb ( United States Navy ).[180]
Roumanie
Belgium
World War II: Convoy SC 100 : The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (58°10′N 28°20′W / 58.167°N 28.333°W / 58.167; -28.333 ) by U-617 ( Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of 42 of her 43 crew. The survivor was taken on board U-617 as a prisoner of war .[181]
Sphinx
Egypt
World War II: The sailing ship was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Tiros , Lebanon by U-561 ( Kriegsmarine ).[182]
West Chetac
United States
World War II: The Design 1013 cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 100 nautical miles (190 km) north of Georgetown , British Guiana (8°45′N 57°00′W / 8.750°N 57.000°W / 8.750; -57.000 ) by U-175 ( Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of 31 of her 50 crew. Survivors were rescued by USS Roe ( United States Navy ).[183]
Zwettel
Kriegsmarine
World War II: The barge was sunk by a mine in the Dnieper River Estuary at Berezan Island .[184]
25 September
26 September
27 September
28 September
29 September
30 September
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