The list of shipwrecks in September 1942 includes all ships sunk, foundered, grounded, or otherwise lost during September 1942.
1 September
2 September
3 September
List of shipwrecks: 3 September 1942
Ship |
Country |
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.[9] |
Chita Maru |
Japan |
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk at Kinkasan Harbour by USS Guardfish ( United States Navy).[7] |
Donald Stewart |
Canada |
World War II: Convoy LN-7: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Gulf of St. Lawrence (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) 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).[10] |
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 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by U-107 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of three of the 51 people on board. Survivors were rescued by Spanish trawlers.[11] |
Kaimei Maru |
Japan |
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk off Kinkasan Harbour, Honshū (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by USS Guardfish ( United States Navy).[12] |
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.[13] |
Ocean Might |
United Kingdom |
World War II: The Ocean ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by U-109 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of four of her 54 crew. Survivors reached land in their lifeboats.[14][15] |
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).[6] |
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 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by U-107 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of two of her 45 crew. Survivors were rescued by a Spanish trawler.[16] |
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).[6] |
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).[6] |
S 27 |
Kriegsmarine |
World War II: The E-boat was sunk in the Black Sea off the Tatan Peninsula by one of her own torpedoes.[6] |
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.[17] |
Tenyu Maru |
Japan |
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk off Kinkasan Harbour by USS Guardfish ( United States Navy.[18] |
U-162 |
Kriegsmarine |
World War II: The Type IXC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north east of Trinidad (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) 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 (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by an Armstrong Whitworth Whitley aircraft of 77 Squadron, Royal Air Force with the loss of all 45 crew.[19] |
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).[6] |
4 September
5 September
6 September
7 September
8 September
9 September
10 September
11 September
List of shipwrecks: 11 September 1942
Ship |
Country |
Description |
HMCS Charlottetown |
Royal Canadian Navy |
World War II: Convoy SQ 30: The Flower-class corvette 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 (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by U-514 ( Kriegsmarine). She was raised, repaired and returned to service in August 1943.[55] |
Delães |
Portugal |
World War II: The schooner was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by U-96 ( Kriegsmarine). All 54 crew survived.[56] |
Empire Dawn |
UK |
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 (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) 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.[57] |
Hindanger |
Norway |
World War II: Convoy ON 127: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) 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.[58] |
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).[59] |
Jussi H. |
Finland |
World War II: Continuation War: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk by a S-13 ( Soviet Navy) off Öregrund, Sweden (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.).[60][61] |
Kanto Maru |
Imperial Japanese Navy |
World War II: The aircraft transport was torpedoed and sunk in the central Makassar Straits, 30 miles north west of Kendari, Celebes, Netherlands East Indies (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by USS Saury ( United States Navy). 13 passengers and 26 crewmen killed.[62][63] |
Yayoi |
Imperial Japanese Navy |
World War II: The Mutsuki-class destroyer was bombed and sunk 8 miles north west of Vakuta Island in the Solomon Sea(Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by US Army B-17s and RAAF Hudsons. 68 crewmen killed. 83 survivors rescued by Isokaze and Mochizuki (both ( Imperial Japanese Navy)) from Normanby Island on the 26th.[64] |
12 September
List of shipwrecks: 12 September 1942
Ship |
Country |
Description |
Bonden |
Finland |
World War II: Continuation War: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk by Shch-309 ( Soviet Navy) south of Mariehamn, Åland Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.).[6][65] |
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 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) with the loss of three of her 55 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMCS Arvida ( Royal Canadian Navy).[49][66] |
Ida S. |
Italy |
World War II: The sailing vessel was sunk La Maddelena, Sardinia by HMS Sahib ( Royal Navy).[6] |
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 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) with the loss of one of her 85 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMCS Arvida ( Royal Canadian Navy).[67] |
Hera |
Finland |
World War II: Continuation War: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk by Shch-308 ( Soviet Navy) north of Åland Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.).[6][68] |
Laconia |
United Kingdom |
World War II: Laconia Incident: The troopship, carrying British and Polish troops, civilians and Italian P.O.W.s., 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.[69] |
Robert Bornhofen |
Germany |
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed (or mined) and sunk in Porsangerfjord, Norway (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.).[70] |
Stanvac Melbourne |
Panama |
World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Trinidad (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by U-515 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one of her 49 crew.[71] |
Trevilley |
United Kingdom |
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) 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 ( Marine Nationale) or reached land in their lifeboat.[72] |
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 (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) 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.[73] |
13 September
List of shipwrecks: 13 September 1942
Ship |
Country |
Description |
Africander |
Panama |
World War II: Convoy PQ 18: The freighter was sunk by a torpedo from an aircraft off the Lofoten Islands.[74] |
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 (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by U-558 ( Kriegsmarine). All 47 crew were rescued by Vilja ( Norway).[49][75] |
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 (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by Luftwaffe aircraft.[49] |
John Penn |
United States |
World War II: Convoy PQ 18: The Liberty ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Barents Sea (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by Luftwaffe aircraft.[76] |
Lima |
Sweden |
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Liberia (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by U-506 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of three of her 33 crew.[77] |
Macbeth |
Panama |
Convoy PQ 18: The freighter was damaged by 2 torpedoes from an He-111 off the Lofoten Islands and was scuttled by convoy escorts. No casualties.[78] |
Nimba |
Panama |
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by U-515 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of twenty of her 32 crew. Survivors were rescued by USS Barney ( United States Navy).[79] |
Ocean Vanguard |
United Kingdom |
World War II: The Ocean ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by U-515 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 11 of her 51 crew. Survivors were rescued by Braga ( Norway).[41][80] |
Oliver Ellsworth |
United States |
World War II: Convoy PQ 18: The Liberty ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Greenland Sea (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) 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.[81][82] |
Oregonian |
United States |
Convoy PQ 18: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Barents Sea off Bear Island, Norway (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) 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 (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by U-512 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 4 Gunners and 13 of her crew. 22 survivors were rescued by Etna ( Sweden on the 19th, and 23 by Loch Dee ( United Kingdom) on October 2.[83] |
Stalingrad |
Soviet Navy |
World War II: Convoy PQ 18: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Greenland Sea (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by U-408 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 21 of her 88 crew. Survivors were rescued by Royal Navy minesweepers.[84] |
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 (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by U-594 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 13 of her 52 crew. Survivors were rescued by Irish Larch ( Ireland).[85] |
Sukona |
Soviet Union |
World War II: Convoy PQ 18: The freighter was sunk by torpedoes from an He-111 north west of Bear Island, Norway.[86] |
Suriname |
Netherlands |
World War II: Convoy TAG 5: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Caribbean Sea (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by U-558 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 13 of her 82 crew. Survivors were rescued by a United States Navy ship.[87] |
Vilja |
Norway |
World War II: Convoy TAG 5: The tanker was torpedoed and damaged in the Caribbean Sea (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) 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.[88] |
14 September
List of shipwrecks: 14 September 1942
Ship |
Country |
Description |
Alabastro |
Regia Marina |
World War II: The Acciaio-class submarine was sunk off Algiers, Algeria (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by a Sunderland of 202 Squadron.[89] |
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 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. by U-408 ( Kriegsmarine).[90] |
HMS Coventry |
Royal Navy |
World War II: Operation Agreement: The C-class cruiser 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). |
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 (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by U-515 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of five of her 50 crew.[91] |
I / 43 |
Kriegsmarine |
World War II: The flak boat was sunk at Tobruk, Libya by shore based artillery. Survivors were taken as prisoners of war.[6] |
HMML 351 and HMML 352 |
both Royal Navy |
World War II: Operation Agreement: The Fairmile B motor launches were shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Tobruk, Libya by German shore-based artillery.[70] |
HMMTB 308, HMMTB 310 and HMMTB 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.[70] |
HMMTB 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 Kriegsmarine service as RA-10 ( Kriegsmarine).[92] |
Mary Luckenbach |
United States |
Convoy PQ 18: The freighter blew up and sank 600 miles west of North Cape, Norway (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) during a German air attack when her cargo of 1,000 tons of TNT exploded. All 24 Gunners and 41 crewmen were killed.[93] |
Nojima Maru |
Japan |
The ammunition transporter runs aground off Kiska, Alaska, United States and is wrecked.[6] |
HMCS Ottawa |
Royal Canadian Navy |
World War II: Convoy ON 127: The C-class destroyer was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by U-91 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 114 of her 183 crew. |
HMS Sikh |
Royal Navy |
World War II: Operation Agreement: The Tribal-class destroyer 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.[6] |
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.[94] |
Wacosta |
United States |
Convoy PQ 18: The freighter was disabled by concussion from the explosion of Mary Luckenbach ( United States), later sunk with out casualties by German torpedo bombers west of North Cape, Norway (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) .[95] |
HMS Zulu |
Royal Navy |
World War II: Operation Agreement: The Tribal-class destroyer 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 |
Country |
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.[96] |
Breedijk |
Netherlands |
World War II: The cargo ship was torpeoded and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) 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.[97] |
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 (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by U-517 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of three of her 26 crew.[98] |
Kioto |
United Kingdom |
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean east of Tobago (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) 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).[99] |
USS O'Brien |
United States Navy |
World War II: The Sims-class destroyer 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.[6] |
Ravens Point |
United Kingdom |
World War II: The cargo ship was sunk at Gibraltar by Italian frogmen.[6] |
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 (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by U-517 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one of her 36 crew.[100] |
Sonderberg |
Germany |
World War II: The factory ship was bombed and severely damaged at Cherbourg, Seine-Maritime, 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.[101] |
Sørholt |
Norway |
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by U-515 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of seven of the 38 people on board. Survivors were rescued by Royal Navy Motor Torpedo Boats.[102] |
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 (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by an Armstrong Whitworth Whitley aircraft of 58 Squadron, Royal Air Force with the loss of all 43 crew.[103] |
USS Wasp |
United States Navy |
World War II: The Wasp-class aircraft carrier 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).
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17 September
18 September
19 September
20 September
21 September
22 September
List of shipwrecks: 22 September 1942
Ship |
Country |
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.[6] |
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 (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by U-435 ( Kriegsmarine). All 75 crew were rescued by Rathlin ( United Kingdom) or the convoy's escort ships.[140] |
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 (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by U-211 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 60 crew. The drifting wreck was torpedoed and sunk on 3 October at Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. by U-254 ( Kriegsmarine).[141] |
RFA Grey Ranger |
Royal Fleet Auxiliary |
World War II: Convoy QP 14: The Ranger-class tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Greenland Sea west of Jan Mayen (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by U-435 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of six of her 39 crew. Survivors were rescued by Rathlin ( United Kingdom).[142] |
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 July 31, 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 south west of Kiska Harbor.[143] |
Leonardo Palomba |
Kingdom of Italy |
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed, shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 8 miles off Kuriat, Tunisia by HMS Unruffled ( Royal Navy).[144] |
Ocean Voice |
United Kingdom |
World War II: Convoy QP 14: The Ocean ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Greenland Sea (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by U-435 ( Kriegsmarine). All 89 people on board were rescued by HMS Seagull ( Royal Navy) and Zamalek ( United Kingdom).[41][145] |
Paul Luckenbach |
United States |
World War II: The freighter was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean 800 miles off the coast of India (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by I-29 ( Imperial Japanese Navy).[146] |
23 September
24 September
25 September
26 September
27 September
28 September
29 September
30 September
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