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The list of shipwrecks in January 1942 includes all ships sunk, foundered, grounded, or otherwise lost during January 1942 .
1 January
2 January
For the scuttling of the Swedish cargo ship Shantung on this day, see the entry for 25 December 1941 .
List of shipwrecks: 2 January 1942
Ship
State
Description
Anakan
United States
World War II The coaster was bombed and sunk, or scuttled, at Manila , Philippines by Japanese aircraft. Later salvaged by the Japanese and put in service as Anan Maru .[ 8]
Bisayas
United States
World War II The coaster was bombed and sunk at Manila , Philippines by Japanese aircraft.[ 8]
USS Camia
United States Navy
World War II: The launch was bombed and sunk by Japanese aircraft at Cavite Naval Base , Philippines .[ 9]
HMS Daisy
Royal Navy
The tugboat foundered in the Mediterranean Sea between Alexandria and Tobruk .[ 10]
Don Jose
United States
World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and damaged in the Pacific Ocean by Japanese aircraft and was beached. She was captured by the Japanese renamed Dosai Maru and taken to Hong Kong , where she was damaged by Allied bombing and consequently scrapped, or lost in 1945.[ 1] [ 11]
F 151
Kriegsmarine
World War II: The Type A MFP landing craft was thrown by wind against the wreck of Wasserfloh at Ras el Aali, Libya, wounding one crew, and then was sunk by a near-miss in a bombing attack in the evening.[ 12]
USS Iona
United States Navy
World War II: The Yard Tug was bombed and sunk at Cavite Naval Base , Philippines in a Japanese air raid.[ 13]
Lanau
Philippines
World War II : The Philippine hospital ship was bombed and sunk by Japanese aircraft off Cebu , Philippines.[ 14] [ 15]
Luzon
United States
World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk, or scuttled, at Manilla. Raised, repaired, and put in Japanese service as Ruson Maru .[ 8]
Malama
United States
World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and damaged in the Pacific Ocean (26°21′S 151°24′W / 26.350°S 151.400°W / -26.350; -151.400 ) by an aircraft from Aikoku Maru ( Imperial Japanese Navy ). Her crew then scuttled the ship. All hands were rescued by Aikoku Maru and Hokoku Maru ( Imperial Japanese Navy ).[ 16]
USS Mercedes
United States Navy
World War II: The Yard Tug was destroyed to prevent capture at Cavite Naval Base , Philippines.[ 17]
USS Rivera
United States Navy
World War II : The YFB-861 class Yard Ferry was scuttled at the Cavite Navy Yard to prevent capture.[ 18] [ 19]
Ruth Alexander
Panama
World War II: The derelict cargo ship sank from damage suffered on 31 December 1941, when she had been bombed by Imperial Japanese Navy aircraft off Balikpapan , Borneo , Netherlands East Indies , and abandoned by her crew.[ 20] [ 21] [ 22]
SKR-24 Aysberg
Soviet Navy
The guard ship was wrecked at Lumbovsky Island in a storm.[ 23]
USS Santa Rita
United States Navy
World War II : The YFB-861 class Yard Ferry was scuttled at the Cavite Navy Yard to prevent capture.[ 24] [ 25]
Waziristan
United Kingdom
World War II: Convoy PQ 7A : The cargo ship became stranded in ice. She was damaged by Luftwaffe bombing and then torpedoed and sunk by U-134 ( Kriegsmarine ) 20 nautical miles (37 km) south of Bear Island , Norway (74°09′N 19°10′E / 74.150°N 19.167°E / 74.150; 19.167 ) with the loss of all 47 crew.[ 1] [ 20] [ 26]
USS Yacal
United States Navy
World War II : The Yard Ferry was scuttled at the Cavite Navy Yard to prevent capture.[ 27] [ 28]
3 January
4 January
5 January
6 January
7 January
8 January
9 January
10 January
List of shipwrecks: 10 January 1942
Ship
State
Description 07-35N, 103-13E
Akita Maru
Japan
World War II : The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Gulf of Siam (07°35′N 103°13′E / 7.583°N 103.217°E / 7.583; 103.217 ) by HNLMS O 19 ( Royal Netherlands Navy ) with the loss of four crew. Survivors rescued by Asakazi , Fubuki , and Hatakaze (all Imperial Japanese Navy ).[ 3] [ 52] [ 53]
Borderdene
United Kingdom
World War II: The coaster struck a mine and sank in the Bristol Channel off Brean Down , Somerset with the loss of all four crew.[ 1]
Continent
Canada
The 466-gross register ton coastal freighter on passage from New York to Newfoundland was rammed in foggy weather by the tanker Byron D. Benson ( United States ) off the coast of New Jersey and quickly sank at 40°25.662′N 073°50.736′W / 40.427700°N 73.845600°W / 40.427700; -73.845600 (Continent ) with a loss of one crew member. There were 13 survivors.[ 54]
Daylite
Panama
World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine laid by I-124 ( Imperial Japanese Navy ) and sank in Manila Bay off Corregidor Island. She was raised by the Japanese in 1943 and renamed Gyoshin Maru .[ 1] [ 55] [ 56]
Elise Schulte
Germany
The cargo ship ran aground near Tromsø , Norway and sank the next day. The whole crew was rescued.[ 1] [ 57] [ 58]
Fedora
Italy
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Adriatic Sea 35 nautical miles (65 km) south east of Cape Dukato , Albania by HMS Thrasher ( Royal Navy ). All 36 crew were saved.[ 1] [ 37]
Harbin Maru
Japan
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in South China Sea (17°40′N 109°20′E / 17.667°N 109.333°E / 17.667; 109.333 ) by USS Stingray ( United States Navy ). Two passengers and four crewmen were killed.[ 59] [ 60]
Kanko Maru
Imperial Japanese Navy
World War II: The auxiliary gunboat was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea by USS Pickerel ( United States Navy ).[ 61] [ 62]
M-175
Soviet Navy
World War II: The M-class submarine was torpedoed and sunk in the Barents Sea (70°09′N 32°50′E / 70.150°N 32.833°E / 70.150; 32.833 by U-584 ( Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of all 21 crew.[ 1] [ 63]
Mimona
Norway
World War II: The cargo ship grounded near Kjølnes Lighthouse , Norway (70°49′N 29°20′E / 70.817°N 29.333°E / 70.817; 29.333 ). On 19 January K-22 ( Soviet Navy ) attacked the grounded ship with torpedoes and gunfire and set her ablaze. She was a total loss. There were no casualties.[ 64] [ 65]
HMS Queen of Bermuda
Royal Navy
The armed merchant cruiser ran aground at Halifax , Nova Scotia , Canada and was severely damaged. She was refloated the next day, repaired and returned to service.[ 1]
U-374
Kriegsmarine
World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was torpedoed and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea by HNLMS Isaac Sweers ( Koninklijk Marine ) and HMS Legion ( Royal Navy ), leaving her unable to submerge. She was torpedoed and sunk two days later at 37°50′N 16°00′E / 37.833°N 16.000°E / 37.833; 16.000 by HMS Unbeaten ( Royal Navy ) with the loss of 42 of her 43 crew.[ 1]
HNLMS Van Masdijn
Koninklijke Marine
World War II: The patrol boat , the former Japanese fishing boat Borneo Maru captured in December 1941, was sunk by a Japanese flying boat off Tarakan Netherlands East Indies . There were 10 dead and 45 survivors.[ 66] [ 67] [ 68] [circular reference ]
11 January
For sinking of the American tanker Manatawny on this date, see the entry for 12 December 1941 .
12 January
13 January
14 January
15 January
List of shipwrecks: 15 January 1942
Ship
State
Description
Catalina
Portugal
World War II : The trawler , a former Template:Sclass- ,[clarification needed ] was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (approximately 47°N 52°W / 47°N 52°W / 47; -52 ) by U-203 ( Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of all hands.[ 93] [ 94]
Coimbra
United Kingdom
World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (40°25′N 72°21′W / 40.417°N 72.350°W / 40.417; -72.350 ) by U-123 ( Kriegsmarine ) in 190 feet (58 m) of water with the loss of 36 of her 46 crew. Survivors were rescued by USS Rowan and another destroyer (both United States Navy ).[ 93] [ 95] [ 96]
Dayrose
United Kingdom
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (46°32′N 53°00′W / 46.533°N 53.000°W / 46.533; -53.000 ) off Newfoundland by U-552 ( Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of 38 of her 48 crew. Survivors were rescued by USS Ericsson and USS Stack (both United States Navy ).[ 93] [ 97]
Diala
United Kingdom
World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean 300 nautical miles (560 km) east south east of Cape Race , Newfoundland (44°50′N 46°50′W / 44.833°N 46.833°W / 44.833; -46.833 ) by U-553 ( Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of 57 of her 65 crew. Survivors abandoned ship on 20 January and were rescued by Telefora de Larrinaga ( United Kingdom ). On 22 January, the wreck was boarded by eight survivors from Athelcrown ( United Kingdom ). They were rescued on 28 January by Saturnus ( Sweden ). Diala was discovered still afloat on 21 February and an attempt was made to take her in tow by a Royal Navy ship. The tow parted on 26 February and she was again left adrift. She was torpedoed and sunk on 23 March by U-587 ( Kriegsmarine ).[ 93] [ 98]
Empire Bay
United Kingdom
World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the North Sea off Middlesbrough , Yorkshire (54°41′08″N 1°08′36″W / 54.68556°N 1.14333°W / 54.68556; -1.14333 ) by Luftwaffe aircraft. All crew were rescued.
Empire Homer
United Kingdom
The cargo ship ran aground on Sandray , Outer Hebrides and broke in two, a total loss.[ 76]
F 148
Kriegsmarine
World War II: The MFP-A landing craft was sunk by an explosion off Tripoli, probably a mine. The 14 crew were all rescued, 12 of them wounded.[ 99]
IV II
Kriegsmarine
World War II: The auxiliary minesweeper struck a mine and sank in Suda Bay.[ 1]
Jalarajan
India
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean (0°12′S 97°00′E / 0.200°S 97.000°E / -0.200; 97.000 ) by I-65 ( Imperial Japanese Navy ) with the loss of four of her 78 crew.[ 93]
Vestland
Norway
The cargo ship ran aground at Hvalfjord , Iceland and was damaged. She was refloated on 16 March and towed to Reykjavík . Departed under tow on 21 October for repairs at a Tyneside shipyard, but foundered on 24 October in the Atlantic Ocean (50°15′N 11°30′W / 50.250°N 11.500°W / 50.250; -11.500 ).[ 100]
U-93
Kriegsmarine
World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was shelled, rammed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north east of Madeira , Portugal (36°10′N 15°25′W / 36.167°N 15.417°W / 36.167; -15.417 ) by HMS Hesperus ( Royal Navy ) with the loss of six of her 46 crew. Survivors were taken as prisoners of war.[ 1] [ 101]
U-577
Kriegsmarine
World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea north west of Mersa Matruh , Egypt (32°40′N 25°48′E / 32.667°N 25.800°E / 32.667; 25.800 ) by Fairey Swordfish aircraft of 815 Squadron , Fleet Air Arm with the loss of all 43 crew.[ 102]
16 January
17 January
18 January
19 January
List of shipwrecks: 19 January 1942
Ship
State
Description
Ciltvaira
Latvia
World War II : The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean off the east coast of the United States (35°25′N 75°23′W / 35.417°N 75.383°W / 35.417; -75.383 ) by U-123 ( Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of two of her 31 crew. Survivors were rescued by Socony-Vacuum ( United States ). Nine crew later reboarded her and she was taken in tow by Bury ( Brazil ) but the two was later abandoned and the skeleton crew were taken aboard Bury . Ciltvaira was then taken in tow by USS Sciota ( United States Navy ) but later foundered at 34°58′N 75°10′W / 34.967°N 75.167°W / 34.967; -75.167 .[ 126] [ 127] More: Latvian Mercantile Marine during World War II
City of Atlanta
United States
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off the east coast of the United States (35°42′N 75°21′W / 35.700°N 75.350°W / 35.700; -75.350 ) by U-123 ( Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of 44 of her 47 crew. Survivors were rescued by the train ferry Seatrain Texas ( United States ).[ 93] [ 126] [ 128]
Floristan
United Kingdom
World War II: Convoy OS.17:The cargo ship was wrecked in a gale and rain 6 miles north of the Orsay Light at Kilchiaran Bay . Broke in two the next day. All on board made it to shore in her boats.[ 129] [ 130]
H K D
United Kingdom
World War II: The steam vessel struck a mine and sank in the North Sea (51°28′12″N 0°52′42″E / 51.47000°N 0.87833°E / 51.47000; 0.87833 ). Both crew were rescued.[ 93]
RMS Lady Hawkins
Canada
World War II: The ocean liner was torpedoed and sunk between Cape Hatteras , North Carolina , United States and Bermuda (35°00′N 72°30′W / 35.000°N 72.500°W / 35.000; -72.500 ) by U-66 ( Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of 251 of the 322 people aboard. Survivors were rescued by USAT Coamo ( United States ) on 27 January.[ 93] [ 131] [ 132] [ 133]
Mobeka
Belgium
Convoy OS.17:The cargo ship ran aground off the Mull of Kintyre , Scotland (55°13′N 6°02′W / 55.217°N 6.033°W / 55.217; -6.033 ). Salvage was abandoned in April 1942.[ 134] [ 135]
Norvana
United States
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south of Cape Hatteras , North Carolina by U-123 ( Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of all 29 crew.[ 136]
USS PT-31
United States Navy
World War II: The ELCO 77'-class PT boat ran aground in Subic Bay, Luzon (14°45′N 120°13′E / 14.750°N 120.217°E / 14.750; 120.217 ) and was scuttled the next day.[ 137]
HMT Rosemonde
Royal Navy
World War II: The naval trawler was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north east of the Azores , Portugal by U-581 ( Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of all 25 crew.[ 138]
Sørøy
Norway
World War II: The coaster was torpedoed and sunk in the Norwegian Sea off the Sværholt Peninsula by K-23 ( Soviet Navy ) with the loss of two crew.[ 139]
Thermopylæ
Norway
World War II: Convoy MW 8A : The troopship was bombed and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea (34°03′N 24°14′E / 34.050°N 24.233°E / 34.050; 24.233 ) by a Junkers Ju 88 aircraft of the Luftwaffe with the loss of 33 of the 374 people aboard. Survivors were rescued by HMS Havock ( Royal Navy ), which scuttled Thermopylæ .[ 140]
Vaaland
Norway
World War II: The fishing cutter was shelled and sunk off Berlevåg , Norway by K-22 ( Soviet Navy ) with the loss of one crew member.[ 141]
Van Imhoff
Netherlands
World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Indian Ocean south of Java , Dutch East Indies by Imperial Japanese Navy aircraft. The ship was carrying 478 German civilian internees, who, forced at gunpoint to remain on the ship, perished almost completely. The few survivors were intentionally denied resuce and assistance by the Dutch; only a few managed to reach nearby islands.[ 3] [ 93]
20 January
List of shipwrecks: 20 January 1942
Ship
State
Description
Banshu Maru No. 52
Imperial Japanese Navy
World War II : The auxiliary minesweeper was sunk by mines in Subic Bay (14°45′N 120°17′E / 14.750°N 120.283°E / 14.750; 120.283 ). Survivors rescued by Aso Maru . Nampo Maru , and Kiso Maru (all Imperial Japanese Navy ).[ 142] [ 143] [ 144]
Eidsvold
Norway
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean at Flying Fish Cove , Christmas Island , Australia by I-59 ( Imperial Japanese Navy ). All crew were rescued.[ 93]
Herstein
Norway
World War II: Battle of Rabaul : The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Rabaul , Papua New Guinea by Japanese aircraft with the loss of one crew member.[ 93]
I-124
Imperial Japanese Navy
World War II: The Template:Sclass- was depth charged and sunk in Beagle Gulf 40 miles (64 km) west of Darwin , Northern Territory , Australia (12°7′S 130°06′E / 12.117°S 130.100°E / -12.117; 130.100 ) by HMAS Deloraine ( Royal Australian Navy ) with the loss of 80 crew.
Markkyn
United Kingdom
The cargo ship ran aground at Port Logan , Wigtownshire . Refloated on 5 June, repaired and re-entered service as Empire Usk .[ 76]
Maro
Greece
World War II: Convoy ON 53 : The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean by U-43 ( Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of all 29 hands.[ 1] [ 145]
USS S-36
United States Navy
World War II: The S-class submarine ran aground on the Taka Bakang Reef in the Makassar Strait , Dutch East Indies . She was scuttled due to damage sustained and to prevent capture by enemy forces. The whole crew was rescued by Attla ( Netherlands ).[ 146]
Westralia
Australia
World War II: Battle of Rabaul : The coal hulk was bombed and sunk by Japanese aircraft at Simpson Harbour , New Britain .
21 January
22 January
23 January
24 January
List of shipwrecks: 24 January 1942
Ship
State
Description
Empire Gem
United Kingdom
World War II : The tanker was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean (35°06′N 74°58′W / 35.100°N 74.967°W / 35.100; -74.967 ) by U-66 ( Kriegsmarine ). She broke in two, with the bow section sinking. The stern section was taken in tow but sank at 35°02′N 75°33′W / 35.033°N 75.550°W / 35.033; -75.550 . 49 of her 51 crew were lost. Survivors were rescued by a United States Coast Guard ship.[ 76] [ 93] [ 166]
Empire Wildebeeste
United Kingdom
World War II: Convoy SC 100 : The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (56°20′N 38°10′W / 56.333°N 38.167°W / 56.333; -38.167 ) by U-596 ( Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of nine of her 31 crew. Survivors were rescued by USS Lang ( United States Navy ).
Jukka Maru
Imperial Japanese Navy
World War II: Battle of Balikpapan : The transport ship was bombed and sunk by Royal Netherlands East Indies Army Air Force Martin 139s .[ 3]
Kuretake Maru
Imperial Japanese Navy
World War II: Battle of Balikpapan : The troop transport was torpedoed and sunk by USS John D. Ford ( United States Navy ). 188 soldiers were killed.[ 167] [ 168]
Myoken Maru
Japan
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Celebes Sea north of Kema, Celebes , Dutch East Indies (1°26′N 125°08′E / 1.433°N 125.133°E / 1.433; 125.133 ) by USS Swordfish ( United States Navy ).[ 169]
PB-37
Imperial Japanese Navy
World War II: Battle of Balikpapan : The patrol boat, the former Template:Sclass- Hishi, was torpedoed and damaged at (01°24′S 117°02′E / 1.400°S 117.033°E / -1.400; 117.033 ) by USS Parrott , USS Paul Jones , USS John D. Ford and USS Pope (all United States Navy ). Towed in to Balikpapan harbor. Crew ordered off the ship 5 February and repairs begun. Repairs abandoned and decommissioned 10 April. Stripped 17-30 April and abandoned, eventually sinking. Wreck raised and scrapped at unknown date.[ 170]
Ringstad
Norway
World War II: Convoy ONS 55 : The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (45°50′N 51°04′W / 45.833°N 51.067°W / 45.833; -51.067 ) by U-106 ( Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of 30 of the 43 people aboard. Survivors were rescued by USS Swanson ( United States Navy ).[ 93] [ 171]
USS S-26
United States Navy
The S-class submarine was rammed and sunk in the Gulf of Panama by USS Sturdy ( United States Navy ) with the loss of 46 of her 49 crew.
Sumanoura Maru
Imperial Japanese Navy
World War II: Battle of Balikpapan : The transport was shelled, torpedoed and sunk by USS Pope ( United States Navy ) while riding at anchor. 9 passengers, and the ship’s whole Navy crew were killed.[ 172] [ 173]
Tai Sang
United Kingdom
World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Strait of Malacca (0°55′N 103°35′E / 0.917°N 103.583°E / 0.917; 103.583 ) with the loss of 33 of the 35 people aboard.[ 93]
Tatsugami Maru
Imperial Japanese Navy
World War II: Battle of Balikpapan : The transport was bombed and damaged on the 23rd by Royal Netherlands East Indies Army Air Force Martin 139 aircraft in the Makassar Strait east of Bontang , at (00°18′N 117°43′E / 0.300°N 117.717°E / 0.300; 117.717 ), then torpedoed and sunk at (01°18′S 117°04′E / 1.300°S 117.067°E / -1.300; 117.067 0 by USS Parrott and USS Pope (both United States Navy ). Four crewmen were killed.[ 167]
Tsuruga Maru
Imperial Japanese Navy
World War II: Battle of Balikpapan : The transport was torpedoed and sunk at 00°10′N 118°00′E / 0.167°N 118.000°E / 0.167; 118.000 by submarine HNLMS K XVIII ( Koninklijk Marine ). 38 troops and 1 crewman were killed.[ 167]
Venore
United States
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (34°50′N 75°20′W / 34.833°N 75.333°W / 34.833; -75.333 ) by U-66 ( Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of 17 of her 42 crew. Survivors were rescued by Australia ( United States ) and Tennessee ( United Kingdom ).[ 93] [ 174]
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28 January
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30 January
31 January
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