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The list of shipwrecks in February 1942 includes all ships sunk, foundered, grounded, or otherwise lost during February 1942.
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13 February
List of shipwrecks: 13 February 1942
Ship
State
Description
Brunei
United Kingdom
World War II : The coaster was scuttled at Singapore .[ 1]
HMT Chengteh
Royal Navy
World War II: The auxiliary minesweeper 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, 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] [ 69] [ 70] [ 71]
HMS Giang Bee
Royal Navy
World War II: Battle of Singapore : The patrol vessel 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] [ 72]
Greedir
Iceland
World War II: The trawler was sunk off Hvalfjordur, Iceland in a collision with USS Ericsson ( United States Navy ).[ 73]
Hosang
United Kingdom
The cargo ship 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 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 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
World War II: The MMS I -class motor minesweeper was sunk in a collision off the River Tyne.[ 74]
Manvantara
Netherlands
World War II: The tanker 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] [ 75]
Merula
Netherlands
World War II: The tanker 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] [ 76]
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 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 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 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 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 was bombed and sunk at Singapore by Japanese aircraft.[ 1]
HMS Tempest
Royal Navy
World War II: The T-class submarine 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.[ 77]
HMS Trang
Royal Navy
World War II: The auxiliary patrol vessel 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
State
Description
Ariosto
Italy
World War II : The troopship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea by HMS Upholder ( Royal Navy ), killing 160 of the 410 people aboard, including 135 Allied prisoners of war.[ 78] Survivors were rescued by Premuda and Polluce (both Regia Marina ).[ 1]
Clan Chattan
United Kingdom
World War II: Convoy MW 9A : The troopship 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 Template:Sclass- 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 was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (approximately 42°N 55°W / 42°N 55°W / 42; -55 ) by U-576 ( Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of all 55 crew.[ 1] [ 36] [ 79]
HMS Grasshopper
Royal Navy
World War II: The Template:Sclass- 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 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 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 / 1.417°S 105.000°E / -1.417; 105.000 ).[ 80]
Kamuning
United Kingdom
World War II: The tanker was shelled and sunk in the Indian Ocean (8°35′N 81°44′E / 8.583°N 81.733°E / 8.583; 81.733 ) 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 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 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 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 was shelled and sunk by Japanese warships in the Banka Strait .[ 81]
Penelope
Panama
World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Caribbean Sea (15°00′N 64°20′W / 15.000°N 64.333°W / 15.000; -64.333 ) by U-67 ( Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of two of her 49 crew.[ 82]
HMS Pengawal
Royal Navy
World War II: The tugboat was bombed and sunk by Japanese aircraft in the Durian Strait near Singapore.[ 83]
President Taylor
United States
World War II: The American President Lines cargo liner 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.[ 84] [ 85] [ 86]
Rowallan Castle
United Kingdom
World War II: The cargo liner was bombed and disabled in the Mediterranean Sea (34°54′N 19°40′E / 34.900°N 19.667°E / 34.900; 19.667 ) by Luftwaffe aircraft. The presence at sea of the battleship Caio Duilio ( Regia Marina ) forced the British escort to scuttle the steamer.[ 87] All 100 people aboard were rescued.[ 1]
HMS St. Breock
Royal Navy
World War II: The Template:Sclass2- was bombed and sunk by Japanese aircraft off Sumatra .[ 88]
HMS St. Just
Royal Navy
World War II: The Template:Sclass2- was scuttled off Palembang .[ 89]
HMS Shu Kwang
Royal Navy
World War II: The auxiliary patrol vessel was bombed and sunk in the Java Sea (0°35′N 104°00′E / 0.583°N 104.000°E / 0.583; 104.000 ) 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 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 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
State
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.[ 90]
Biela
United Kingdom
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (42°55′N 45°40′W / 42.917°N 45.667°W / 42.917; -45.667 ) by U-98 ( Kriegsmarine ). with the loss of all 50 crew.[ 91] [ 92]
Birk
Norway
World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank at Kirkenes , Norway with the loss of 26 crew.[ 93]
Buarque
Brazil
World War II: The Design 1022 cargo ship 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 / 36.583°N 75.333°W / 36.583; -75.333 ) 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 ).[ 91] [ 94]
Iris
Netherlands
World War II: The tanker was scuttled at Palembang, Netherlands East Indies.[ 95]
Hong Chuan
United Kingdom
World War II: The steamer was set on fire by burning buildings at Jambi , Dutch East Indies and sank.[ 91]
Hung Gao
United Kingdom
World War II: The ship was sunk by enemy action.[ 1]
HMT Jerantut
Royal Navy
World War II: The auxiliary patrol boat was scuttled at Palembang , Dutch East Indies.[ 91]
Johanne Justesten
United Kingdom
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean (9°04′N 75°58′E / 9.067°N 75.967°E / 9.067; 75.967 ) by I-65 ( Imperial Japanese Navy ) with the loss of one of her 59 crew.[ 91] [ 96]
HMT Klias
Royal Navy
World War II: The auxiliary patrol boat was scuttled at Palembang.[ 91]
Laburnum
Straits Settlements
World War II: Battle of Singapore : The Template:Sclass- sloop-of-war , serving as a drill and training ship, was scuttled at Singapore to prevent her capture by Japanese forces.
HMS ML 169
Royal Navy
World War II: The Fairmile B motor launch caught fire at Gibraltar and was destroyed.[ 91]
HMS ML 433
Royal Navy
World War II: The Fairmile B motor launch was shelled and sunk by Imperial Japanese Navy warships in the Bangka Strait . One passenger killed.[ 97]
HMT Mata Hari
Royal Navy
World War II: The anti-submarine vessel was shelled and sunk at Bangka , Dutch East Indies by Japanese artillery. Survivors were taken as prisoners of war.[ 91]
Meropi
Greece
World War II: Convoy ON 60 : The cargo ship 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 / 44.233°N 62.683°W / 44.233; -62.683 ) by U-566 ( Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of 26 of the 40 people aboard. Survivors were rescued by HMCS Sherbrooke ( Royal Canadian Navy ).[ 91] [ 98]
Mersing
United Kingdom
World War II: The steamer was sunk at Singapore by enemy action.[ 91]
HNLMS Pro Patria
Koninklijk Marine
World War II: The torpedo repair ship, a former Template:Sclass- , was scuttled at the mouth of the Musi River near Palembang [ 99]
HNLMS Semiramis
Koninklijk Marine
World War II: The tanker was scuttled at Palembang, Netherlands East Indies. Raised, repaired, put in service in late 1942 as Kyoko Maru ( Imperial Japanese Navy ).[ 95]
HMY Silvia
Royal Navy
World War II: The yacht was sunk at Singapore by enemy action.[ 91]
Siushan
United Kingdom
World War II: The coaster was sunk at Singapore by enemy action.[ 91]
Sungei Pinang
United Kingdom
World War II: The coaster was sunk by enemy action.[ 1]
HNLMS Van Ghent
Koninklijk Marine
World War II: The Template:Sclass- ran aground on Bamidjo Reef in the Stolze Strait between Banka Island and Billiton Island, Dutch East Indies (03°02′S 107°21′E / 3.033°S 107.350°E / -3.033; 107.350 ). Her crew were rescued by HNLMS Banckert ( Koninklijk Marine ) and HNLMS Van Ghent was scuttled.[ 100]
HMS Yin Ping
Royal Navy
World War II: The tugboat 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.[ 91] [ 101]
16 February
17 February
18 February
List of shipwrecks: 18 February 1942
Ship
State
Description
HMT Botanic
Royal Navy
World War II : The naval trawler was bombed and sunk in the North Sea off Grimsby , Lincolnshire with the loss of six crew.[ 112]
HNLMS K VII
Koninklijk Marine
World War II: Battle of Java: The Template:Sclass- was bombed and sunk while lying submerged on the bottom of Surabaya Harbor by Japanese aircraft. All 13 crew lost.[ 113]
HMT Malacca
Royal Navy
World War II: The auxiliary patrol vessel was scuttled in the Tjemake River , Sumatra , Dutch East Indies .[ 91]
Olinda
Brazil
World War II: The cargo ship 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 .[ 91] [ 114] [ 115] [ 116]
USS Pollux
United States Navy
World War II: The Template:Sclass- ran aground at Lawn Point, Placentia Bay , Newfoundland and was wrecked with the loss of 93 of her 199 crew.
Shinyo Maru No. 5 GO
Imperial Japanese Navy
World War II: The auxiliary guard ship was torpedoed and sunk by USS Triton ( United States Navy ) off Nagasaki.[ 117] [ 118]
HNLMS Soerabaja
Koninklijk Marine
World War II: Battle of Java: The gunnery training ship, formerly the coast defence ship HNLMS De Zeven Provinciën ( Koninklijk Marine ), was bombed and sunk at Surabaya by Japanese aircraft.[ 119]
Somme
United Kingdom
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (approximately 40°N 55°W / 40°N 55°W / 40; -55 ) by U-108 ( Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of all 59 crew.[ 91] [ 120]
Surcouf
Free French Naval Forces
The submarine 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 Template:Sclass- 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 was bombed and sunk in the North Sea off Spurn Point , Yorkshire [ 121]
USS Wilkes
United States Navy
The Template:Sclass- ran aground in Placentia Bay, Newfoundland but freed herself.
19 February
List of shipwrecks: 19 February 1942
Ship
State
Description
Barossa
Australia
World War II : Bombing of Darwin : The freighter was bombed, beached and burned out by Imperial Japanese Navy aircraft at Darwin , Northern Territory , Australia.[ 122]
British Consul
United Kingdom
World War II: The tanker 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.[ 123]
British Motorist
United Kingdom
World War II: Bombing of Darwin : The tanker 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 was bombed and sunk by Imperial Japanese Navy aircraft at Darwin.[ 122]
Don Isidro
United States
Don Isidro
World War II: Bombing of Darwin: The cargo ship, 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 / 11°S 130°E / -11; 130 ) 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.[ 91] [ 124] [ 125]
Empire Seal
United Kingdom
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (43°14′N 64°45′W / 43.233°N 64.750°W / 43.233; -64.750 ) by U-96 ( Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of one of her 56 crew. Survivors were rescued by Empire Flame ( United Kingdom ).[ 36] [ 91] [ 126]
Florence D
United States
World War II: Bombing of Darwin: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean (10°56′S 130°07′E / 10.933°S 130.117°E / -10.933; 130.117 ) 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 ).[ 91]
Kelat
Royal Australian Navy
Kelat
World War II: Bombing of Darwin: The coal hulk 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 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 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 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 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.[ 91] [ 127]
Mokihana
United States
World War II: The Design 1033 cargo ship 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.[ 128]
Neptuna
United Kingdom
Neptuna
World War II: Bombing of Darwin: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk by Imperial Japanese Navy aircraft when her cargo of 100 depth charges[ 129] 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.[ 130]
Pan Massachusetts
United States
World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (28°27′N 80°08′W / 28.450°N 80.133°W / 28.450; -80.133 ) 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 ).[ 91] [ 131]
USS Peary
United States Navy
USS Peary World War II: Bombing of Darwin: The Template:Sclass- 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 Template:Sclass- was torpedoed and sunk by Asashio ( Imperial Japanese Navy ) with the loss of all but 33 crew.[ 91]
Portmar
United States
Portmar
World War II: Bombing of Darwin: The freighter, 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.[ 122]
Zealandia
Australia
World War II: Bombing of Darwin: The cargo liner was bombed and sunk by Imperial Japanese Navy aircraft at Darwin with the loss of two of her 142 crew.
20 February
21 February
22 February
List of shipwrecks: 22 February 1942
Ship
State
Description
Adellen
United Kingdom
World War II : Convoy ON 67 : The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (49°20′N 38°15′W / 49.333°N 38.250°W / 49.333; -38.250 ) by U-155 ( Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of 36 of her 48 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMCS Algoma ( Royal Canadian Navy ).[ 91] [ 143]
Bintang
United Kingdom
World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (31°50′N 26°01′W / 31.833°N 26.017°W / 31.833; -26.017 ) by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of 12 of her 42 crew.[ 91]
Cities Service Empire
United States
World War II: The Tanker was torpedoed, broke in two and sank in the Atlantic Ocean 25 miles north of the Bethel shoals Light, Florida 28°25′N 80°02′W / 28.417°N 80.033°W / 28.417; -80.033 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 ). Wreck demolished in 1944.[ 53] [ 91] [ 144] .[ 145]
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 / 63.400°N 2.400°W / 63.400; -2.400 ) by U-606 ( Kriegsmarine ). She was abandoned by her crew and scuttled by HMCS Trillium ( Royal Canadian Navy ).[ 36]
Hanne
Panama
World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (31°57′N 25°26′E / 31.950°N 25.433°E / 31.950; 25.433 ) by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of four of her 25 crew.[ 91] [ 146]
J. N. Pew
United States
World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Caribbean Sea (12°40′N 74°00′W / 12.667°N 74.000°W / 12.667; -74.000 ) by U-502 ( Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of 33 of her 36 crew. Survivors were rescued by Anetta I ( Panama ).[ 147]
Kars
United Kingdom
World War II: Convoy HX 175 : The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (44°15′N 63°25′W / 44.250°N 63.417°W / 44.250; -63.417 ) 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 ).[ 91] [ 148]
Luisa
Italy
World War II: The cargo ship sank in the Strait of Messina after a collision with Enrico Cosenz ( Regia Marina ). One crew was lost.[ 2] [ 149]
Norlavore
United States
The cargo ship departed from Puerto la Cruz , Venezuela. No further trace, possibly torpedoed and sunk by U-432 ( Kriegsmarine ).[ 91]
Pijnacker Hordijk
Netherlands
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Java Sea south of Tjilatjap , Dutch East Indies by I-58 ( Imperial Japanese Navy ).[ 91]
Republic
United States
World War II: The tanker 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 / 27.083°N 80.083°W / 27.083; -80.083 ) 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.[ 91] [ 150] [ 151] [ 152]
Sama
Norway
World War II: Convoy ON 67 : The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (49°20′N 38°15′W / 49.333°N 38.250°W / 49.333; -38.250 ) by U-155 ( Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of 20 of the 39 people aboard. Survivors were rescued by USS Nicholson ( United States Navy ).[ 91] [ 153]
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 / 10.183°S 123.517°E / -10.183; 123.517 ) by Japanese aircraft and scuttled. Raised, repaired and put in Japanese service.[ 154]
Torungen
Norway
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (44°00′N 63°30′W / 44.000°N 63.500°W / 44.000; -63.500 ) by U-96 ( Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of all 19 crew.[ 155]
23 February
24 February
25 February
26 February
27 February
List of shipwrecks: 27 February 1942
Ship
State
Description
HNLMS BEN-2
Koninklijk Marine
World War II : The auxiliary oiler was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean 25 miles (40 km) southwest of Banyuwangi , Java , by I-53 ( Imperial Japanese Navy ).[ 176]
HNLMS De Ruyter
Koninklijk Marine
World War II: Battle of the Java Sea : The Template:Sclass- 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 was sunk with the loss of 121 of her 173 crew.
Fernside
United Kingdom
World War II: The coaster was bombed and sunk in the North Sea off Banff, Aberdeenshire .[ 91]
USS Langley
United States Navy
World War II: The seaplane tender 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 struck a mine and sank north of Java.
HNLMS Java
Koninklijk Marine
World War II: Battle of the Java Sea : The Template:Sclass- 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 Template:Sclass- 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 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] [ 177]
Macgregor
United Kingdom
World War II: The tanker was sunk by gunfire in the Atlantic Ocean (19°50′N 69°40′W / 19.833°N 69.667°W / 19.833; -69.667 ) by U-156 ( Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of one of her 31 crew. Survivors were rescued by a San Domingo Coast Guard cutter.[ 91] [ 178]
Marore
United States
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (35°33′N 74°58′W / 35.550°N 74.967°W / 35.550; -74.967 ) by U-432 ( Kriegsmarine ). All 39 crew were rescued by USCGC CG-3843 ( United States Navy ) and John D. Gill ( United States ).[ 91] [ 179]
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 ).[ 91]
NM-01 Vandale
Kriegsmarine
World War II: The Steiermark -class naval whaler vorpostenboot was torpedoed and sunk by ShCh-402 ( Soviet Navy ) in the Laksefjord (71°06′N 26°57′E / 71.100°N 26.950°E / 71.100; 26.950 ). There were 24 dead and 10 survivors.[ 180] [ 181]
Nam Yong
United Kingdom
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean (15°55′S 108°05′E / 15.917°S 108.083°E / -15.917; 108.083 ) by an Imperial Japanese Navy submarine. Five crew were taken as prisoners of war.[ 91]
R.P. Resor
United States
World War II: The tanker 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 / 39.783°N 73.433°W / 39.783; -73.433 ) 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 ).[ 182]
Starke
Sweden
World War II: The train ferry struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea off Saßnitz , Mecklenburg-Vorpommern , Germany.[ 29]
Tembien
Italy
World War II: The cargo ship 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.[ 91] [ 183]
28 February
List of shipwrecks: 28 February 1942
Ship
State
Description
Ban Ho Guan
Netherlands
World War II : The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Java Sea off Bali , Dutch East Indies by I-4 ( Imperial Japanese Navy ).[ 91]
Bayou
Panama
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (8°08′N 55°14′W / 8.133°N 55.233°W / 8.133; -55.233 ) by U-129 ( Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of all but one crew.[ 91]
City of Manchester
United Kingdom
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean off Tjilatjap , Java , at 8°16′S 108°52′E / 8.267°S 108.867°E / -8.267; 108.867 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 ).[ 91] [ 176] [ 184]
Everasma
Latvia
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (approximately 17°N 48°W / 17°N 48°W / 17; -48 ) by Leonardo da Vinci ( Regia Marina ). 15 crew were rescued.[ 91]
I-5
Imperial Japanese Navy
World War II: 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.[ 185]
USS Jacob Jones
United States Navy
World War II: The Template:Sclass- 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 ).
Mayon
United States
World War II : The Cargo ship was sunk at Butuan , Mindanao Philippines near the Mouth of the Agusan River .[ 186] [ 187]
Leif
Norway
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (34°45′N 69°20′W / 34.750°N 69.333°W / 34.750; -69.333 ) by U-653 ( Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of 18 of her 28 crew. Survivors were rescued by Sveadrott ( Sweden ).[ 91] [ 188]
Oregon
United States
World War II: The tanker was sunk by gunfire in the Atlantic Ocean (20°44′N 67°52′W / 20.733°N 67.867°W / 20.733; -67.867 ) 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.[ 91] [ 189]
Parigi
Netherlands
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean (approximately 8°S 109°E / 8°S 109°E / -8; 109 ) by I-53 ( Imperial Japanese Navy ).[ 91]
Prominent
Norway
World War II: The cargo ship 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 ).[ 190]
HNLMS Reiger
Royal Netherlands Navy
World War II: The Merel -class patrol vessel was wrecked north west of Java.[ 24] [ 30]
HNLMS Schouten
Royal Netherlands Navy
World War II: The miscellaneous auxiliary was scuttled to prevent capture.[ 30]
HNLMS Sirius
Royal Netherlands Navy
World War II: The Sirius -class patrol vessel was sunk northwest of Java by Japanese aircraft.[ 24]
HMS Surprise
Royal Navy
The armed yacht burned and capsized on this date.[ 191] [ 192]
Thyra
Sweden
World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Great Yarmouth , Norfolk , United Kingdom. All 24 crew were rescued.[ 91]
Tomohon
Netherlands
World War II: The coaster was shelled and sunk off Tjilatjap, Dutch East Indies by Arashi and Nowaki (both Imperial Japanese Navy ). All 30 crew were rescued.[ 91] [ 190]
War Sirdar
United Kingdom
World War II: The Standard British WWI type tanker 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 / 5.517°S 106.600°E / -5.517; 106.600 ) 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 ).[ 91] [ 193]
Unknown date
List of shipwrecks: Unknown date 1942
Ship
State
Description
HMS Dowgate
Royal Navy
World War II : Battle of Singapore : The Template:Sclass- was scuttled in February at Singapore to prevent capture.[ 194]
I-23
Imperial Japanese Navy
World War II: The Type B1 submarine went missing in the area of the Hawaii Territory between 24 to 28 February. Probably sank in a diving accident.[ 195]
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.[ 196]
HMS Ludgate
Royal Navy
World War II: Battle of Singapore : The Template:Sclass- was scuttled in February at Singapore to prevent capture.[ 197]
HMS M 7
Royal Navy
World War II: Battle of Singapore : The incomplete M-class minesweeper was scuttled at Singapore sometime in February.[ 198]
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 Template:Sclass2-s were destroyed on the stocks or scuttled at Singapore.[ 199]
HMS Penghambat
Royal Navy
World War II: Battle of Singapore : The motor launch was scuttled at Singapore sometime in February.[ 200]
HMS Peningat
Royal Navy
World War II: Battle of Singapore : The motor launch was scuttled at Singapore sometime in February.[ 200]
HMS Shun An
Royal Navy
World War II: Battle of Singapore : The small craft was scuttled at Singapore sometime in February.[ 200]
Sin Kheng Seng
Straits Settlements
World War II: Battle of Singapore : The coaster was sunk at Singapore by the Japanese.[ 201]
HMAV Sir Hastings Anderson
British Army
World War II: The target-towing vessel sailed Singapore 14 February and sunk shortly thereafter in a Japanese air raid.[ 202] [ 203]
HMS Solen
Royal Navy
World War II: Battle of Singapore : The examination vessel was scuttled at Singapore sometime in February.[ 200]
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.[ 200]
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