List of shipwrecks in October 1942

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

October 1942
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1 October

For the sinking of the British cargo ship Siam II on this day, see the entry for 30 September 1942.

List of shipwrecks: 1 October 1942

Ship	Country	Description
Achilles	Netherlands	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 110 nautical miles (200 km) south east of Trinidad () by U-202 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one of her 36 crew.
Camila	Panama	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged by I-166 (Imperial Japanese Navy) in the Indian Ocean (). She was beached and declared a total loss.
Empire Tennyson	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Caribbean Sea () by U-175 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of four of her 40 crew. Survivors were rescued by USS PG-58 (United States Navy.
Katsuragi Maru	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: The aircraft ferry was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean west of Bougainville Island, Papua New Guinea () by USS Sturgeon (United States Navy).
Lisbon Maru	Imperial Japanese Army	World War II: The Lisbon Maru-class transport was torpedoed and damaged 20 mi (32 km) north of Chushan Island, China () by USS Grouper (United States Navy). She was carrying 1,800 British POWs. She sank the next day. 3 guards and 826 POWs were killed, most of the POWs killed were shot by the Guards while attempting to abandon ship. Survivors rescued by a destroyer, Toyokuni Maru, and Chinese Junks.
M-118	Soviet Navy	World War II: The M-class submarine was sunk in the Black Sea off Cape Burnas () by Sublocotenant Ghiculescu and Locotenant-Commandor Stihi Eugen (both Romanian Navy).
HMMGB 18	Royal Navy	World War II: The Motor Gun Boat was sunk in the North Sea off Terschelling, Friesland, Netherlands during an attack on a German convoy.
Salzburg	Nazi Germany	World War II: The transport was torpedoed and sunk in the Black Sea east of Lake Shahany, Ukraine () by M-118 (Soviet Navy).
Thule	Sweden	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off Terschelling by HMMGB 18, HMMGB 21, HMMGB 81, HMMGB 86, HMMTB 230 and HMMTB 234 (all Royal Navy).
Tosei Maru	Japan	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk off the coast of Japan by USS Nautilus (United States Navy).
V 2003 Loodsboot 7	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Vorpostenboot was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off Terschelling by HMMGB 18, HMMGB 21, HMMGB 81, HMMGB 86, HMMTB 230 and HMMTB 234 (all Royal Navy).
Yomei Maru	Japan	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Japan by USS Kingfish (United States Navy).

2 October

List of shipwrecks: 2 October 1942

Ship	Country	Description
Alcoa Transport	United States	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Caribbean Sea 100 nautical miles (190 km) west of Trinidad () by U-201 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of six of her 36 crew. Survivors were rescued by USS PC-490 (United States Navy).
Aneroid	Panama	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 130 nautical miles (240 km) off Georgetown, British Guiana () by U-175 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of six of her 49 crew. Survivors were rescued by Ivan (Yugoslavia) and Olambura (Honduras).
HMS Curacoa	Royal Navy	World War II: The Ceres-class cruiser was rammed, cut in half, and sunk north of Ireland () by RMS Queen Mary (United Kingdom). Only 26 crew members survived.
HMT Lord Stonehaven	Royal Navy	World War II: The naval trawler was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel off the Eddystone Lighthouse by S-112 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 18 crew.
T-57 Udarnik	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The minesweeper struck a mine and sank in the Gulf of Finland off Seiskari.
U-512	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Type IXC submarine was bombed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean () by a Douglas B-18 Bolo aircraft of the 99th Bombardment Group, United States Army Air Forces with the loss of 51 of her 52 crew. The survivor was rescued by USS Ellis (United States Navy).
Veglia	Italy	World War II: The coaster was torpoedoed and damaged in the Adriatic Sea by HMS Safari (Royal Navy). She was salvaged but declared a total loss.

3 October

For the sinking of the American tanker Esso Williamsburg on this day, see the entry for 22 September 1942

List of shipwrecks: 3 October 1942

Ship	Country	Description
Kinkai Maru	Japan	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Japan by USS Greenling (United States Navy).
HMS MGB 78	Royal Navy	World War II: The BPB 72 foot-class Motor Gun Boat was shelled and sunk off The Netherlands by Kriegsmarine surface ships.
Mikoyan	Soviet Union	The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Bay of Bengal by I-162 (Imperial Japanese Navy).

4 October

List of shipwrecks: 4 October 1942

Ship	Country	Description
Camden	United States	World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and damaged in the Pacific Ocean off Oregon by I-25 (Imperial Japanese Navy). 1 crewman drowned when he jumped overboard. Survivors rescued by Kookaburra (Sweden). She sank under tow on 10 October ().
Caribstar	United States	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off the mouth of the Orinoco River, Venezuela () by U-175 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of six of her 35 crew. Survivors were rescued by USS PC-469 (United States Navy).
Robert H. Colley	United States	World War II: Convoy HX 209: The cargo ship broke in two and foundered in the Atlantic Ocean () with the loss of 8 Gunners and 20 crew. The stern section remained afloat and was scuttled the next day at ) by HMS Borage (Royal Navy), HMS Borage also rescued her survivors, 9 Gunners and 24 crewmen.
Setsuyo Maru	Japan	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Japan by USS Greenling (United States Navy).

5 October

List of shipwrecks: 5 October 1942

Ship	Country	Description
Eneo	Italy	World War II: The coaster was torpoed and damaged in the Adriatic Sea by HMS Safari. She put into Split, Yugoslavia. Not repaired until after the end of the war.
U-582	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south west of Iceland () by a Consolidated PBY Catalina aircraft of the United States Navy with the loss of all 46 crew.
U-619	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south west of Iceland () by a Lockheed Hudson aircraft of 269 Squadron, Royal Air Force with the loss of all 44 crew.
William A. McKenney	United States	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed, shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 50 nautical miles (93 km) east of Corocoro Island, Venezuela () by U-175 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one of her 35 crew. Survivors were rescued by USS Blakeley (United States Navy).

6 October

List of shipwrecks: 6 October 1942

Ship	Country	Description
Empire Tarpon	United Kingdom	The cargo ship was in distress in the Atlantic Ocean 500 nautical miles (930 km) west of Lewis, Outer Hebrides (). She was taken in tow but abandoned on 13 October and capsized and sank the next day 20 nautical miles (37 km) west of South Uist, Hebrides ().
I-22	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: The Type C1 submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Coral Sea south east of San Cristobal Island () by a United States Navy Consolidated PBY Catalina aircraft.
Larry Doheny	United States	World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and damaged in the Pacific Ocean () off Oregon by I-25 (Imperial Japanese Navy). 4 gunners and 2 crew were killed. Survivors rescued by USS Coos Bay (United States Navy). She sank the next day.
HMMGB 76	Royal Navy	World War II: The BPB 72 foot-class motor gun boat was shelled and sunk in the North Sea by Kriegsmarine Schnellboots.
HMMTB 29	Royal Navy	World War II: The BPB 70 foot-class motor torpedo boat was sunk in a collision in the North Sea with a Kriegsmarine Schnellboot.
Mina Daniel	Kingdom of Romania	World War II: The tug was torpedoed and sunk in the Black Sea north east of Sulina, Romania () by M-31 (Soviet Navy).
Shch-320	Soviet Navy	World War II: The Shchuka-class submarine struck a mine and sank in the Gulf of Finland.
U-116	Kriegsmarine	. World War II: The Type XB submarine last reported by radio from . No further trace, lost with all 58 crew.

7 October

List of shipwrecks: 7 October 1942

Ship	Country	Description
Andalucia Star	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo liner was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Cape Palmas, Liberia () by U-107 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of four of the 252 people on board. Survivors were rescued by HMS Petunia (Royal Navy)
Boringia	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South Atlantic 130 nautical miles (240 km) south west of Cape Town, South Africa () by U-159 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 25 of her 60 crew. Survivors were rescued by Matheran and Clan Mactavish (both United Kingdom).
Chickasaw City	United States	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South Atlantic 85 nautical miles (157 km) south south west of Cape Town, South Africa () by U-172 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of ten of her 49 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Rockrose (Royal Navy).
HMS Caroline Moller	Royal Navy	World War II: Convoy FN 32: The Saint-class tug was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 12 nautical miles (22 km) north east of Cromer, Norfolk by S-80 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of three crew.
Elbe	Germany	World War II: The tug was sunk by Allied action.
Firethorn	Panama	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South Atlantic 60 nautical miles (110 km) north west of Cape Town () by U-172 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 12 of her 61 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Rockrose (Royal Navy) and HMSAS Springs (South African Navy).
Ightham	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off the coast of Yorkshire.
Ilse	United Kingdom	World War II: Convoy FN 32: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 12 nautical miles (22 km) off Cromer by S-105 (Kriegsmarine).
Jessie Maersk	United Kingdom	World War II: convoy FN 32: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 12 nautical miles (22 km) off Cromer () by S-117 (Kriegsmarine) 20th the loss of 20 of her 29 crew. The wreck was subsequently dispersed.
HMML 339	Royal Navy	World War II: Convoy FN 32: The Fairmile B motor launch was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 12 nautical miles (22 km) off Cromer by S-62 (Kriegsmarine.
Manon	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk by I-162 (Imperial Japanese Navy) in the Indian Ocean 400 miles east south east of Masulipatam, India (). 8 crewmen killed. Survivors sail in lifeboats to Pallaur, India.
Milcrest	United Kingdom	The cargo ship collided in the Atlantic Ocean off Nova Scotia, Canada with Empire Lightning (United Kingdom) and sank.
Naminoue Maru	Japan	World War II: The troopship ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Rabaul, Papua New Guinea () by USS Sculpin (United States Navy). 279 survivors rescued by Takanami (Imperial Japanese Navy).
Senkai Maru	Japan	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Kavieng, New Ireland, Papua New Guinea by USS Amberjack (United States Navy).
Sheafwater	United Kingdom	World War II: Convoy FN 32: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 12 nautical miles (22 km) off Cromer by S-46 (Kriegsmarine).

8 October

List of shipwrecks: 8 October 1942

Ship	Country	Description
City of Athens	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South Atlantic 60 nautical miles (110 km) west north west of Cape Town, South Africa () by U-179 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one of the 99 people on board. Survivors were rescued by HMS Active (Royal Navy).
Clan Mactavish	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South Atlantic 100 nautical miles (190 km) west south west of Cape Town () by U-159 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 61 of the 128 people on board, including eight survivors from Boringia (United Kingdom). Survivors were rescued by Matheran (United Kingdom).
Corbis	United Kingdom	World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean 500 nautical miles (930 km) east south east of Port Elizabeth, South Africa () by U-180 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 50 of her 60 crew. Survivors were rescued by a South African Air Force rescue boat.
Gaasterkerk	Netherlands	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 15 nautical miles (28 km) west of the Cape of Good Hope, South Africa () by U-68 (Kriegsmarine). All 64 crew were rescued by HMAS Nizam (Royal Australian Navy).
Glendene	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 300 nautical miles (560 km) south west of Freetown, Sierra Leone () by U-125 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of five of her 43 crew. Survivors were rescued by Agapenor (United Kingdom).
Hague Maru	Imperial Japanese Army	World War II: The Hague Maru-class transport was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off the eastern coast of Kyūshū () by USS Drum (United States Navy). 5 crew killed.
John Carter Rose	United States	World War II: The Liberty ship was torpedoed, shelled and sunk in the Caribbean Sea () by U-201 and U-202 (both Kriegsmarine) with the loss of eight of her 61 crew. Survivors were rescued by Santa Cruz (Argentina) and West Humhaw (United States).
Koumoundouros	Greece	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 20 nautical miles (37 km) south west of Cape Point, South Africa by U-68 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of five of her 36 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Foxhound and HMAS Nizam (Royal Australian Navy).
Lauterfels	Germany	World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Terschelling, Friesland, Netherlands.
Lupa	Italy	World War II: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk by HMS Unbending (Royal Navy) in the Mediterranean Sea ().
No. 21	Soviet Navy	World War II: The No. 33 class armored motor gunboat was lost on this date.
Pantelis	Greece	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 40 nautical miles (74 km) south west of Cape Town () by U-172 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 28 of her 33 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Rockrose (Royal Navy).
R 77, R 78, R 82 and R 86	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The R 41 class R boats were sunk by mines in the North Sea off Dunkirk ().
Sarthe	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 35 nautical miles (65 km) south south west of the Cape of Good Hope () by U-68 (Kriegsmarine). All 57 crew were rescued by HMSAS Vereeniging (South African Navy).
Swiftsure	United States	World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 25 nautical miles (46 km) south east of the Cape of Good Hope () by U-68 (Kriegsmarine). All 33 crew were rescued by a Royal Navy minesweeper.
U-179	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Type IXD2 submarine was depth charged and sunk in the South Atlantic off Cape Town () by HMS Active (Royal Navy) with the loss of all 61 crew.
Varøy	Norway	World War II: Convoy FN 33: The cargo ship collided in the North Sea with Francis Fladgate (United Kingdom) and sank at . All 23 crew were rescued by HMML 201 (Royal Navy).

9 October

List of shipwrecks: 9 October 1942

Ship	Country	Description
Alga	Italy	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Djerba, Tunisia by HMS Unbending (Royal Navy).
Belgian Fighter	Belgium	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 75 nautical miles (139 km) south of Cape Town, South Africa () by U-68 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of five of her 59 crew. Survivors were rescued by John Lykes (United States) and Ocean Justice (United Kingdom).
Carolus	Canada	World War II: Convoy NL 9: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Gulf of St. Lawrence () by U-69 with the loss of 11 of her 30 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMCS Arrowhead and HMCS Hepatica (both Royal Canadian Navy).
Coloradan	United States	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South Atlantic 200 nautical miles (370 km) south west of Cape Town, South Africa () by U-159 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of six of her 54 crew. 23 survivors were rescued by HMS Active (Royal Navy on the 11th, and 25 by a South African fishing vessel on the 19th.
Dandolo	Italy	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Ras el Tin, Egypt by an Allied aircraft.
Examelia	United States	World War II: The Design 1022 cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 20 nautical miles (37 km) south of the Cape of Good Hope, South Africa () by U-68) with the loss of 11 of her 51 crew. Survivors were rescued by John Lykes (United States).
Flensburg	Netherlands	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 500 nautical miles (930 km) off the coast of Surinam () by U-201 (Kriegsmarine). All 48 crew were rescued by HNLMS Prinses Juliana (Koninklijk Marine).
Hachimanzan Maru	Japan	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off the eastern coast of Kyūshū by USS Drum (United States Navy).
Lupa No. 2	Italy	World War II: The coaster was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Djerba by HMS Unbending (Royal Navy).
Kreta	Germany	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off the coast of Libya by HMS Turbulent (Royal Navy).
Sperrbrecher 143 Lola	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The sperrbrecher struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Nieuwpoort, West Flanders, Belgium.
Oronsay	United Kingdom	World War II: The ocean liner was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 800 nautical miles (1,500 km) south west of Monrovia, Liberia by Archimede (Regia Marina) with the loss of five lives.
Pennington Court	United Kingdom	World War II: Convoy SC 103: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean () by U-254 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 45 crew.
Proserpina	Italy	World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea () by HMS Traveller (Royal Navy).
U-171	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Type IXC submarine struck a mine and sank in the Bay of Biscay off Lorient, Morbihan, France () with the loss of 22 of her 52 crew.

10 October

List of shipwrecks: 10 October 1942

Ship	Country	Description
Balaklava	Soviet Union	World War II: The cargo ship was sunk in a Luftwaffe air raid on Chopi.
Carpati	Romania	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk by Shch-216 (Soviet Navy) off the mouth of the Sulina River ().
Duchess of Atholl	United Kingdom	World War II: The ocean liner was torpedoed and sunk in the South Atlantic 200 nautical miles (370 km) east north east of Ascension Island () by U-178 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of five of the 832 people on board. Survivors were rescued by HMS Corinthian (Royal Navy).
Enrichetta	Italy	The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea west of the Peloponnese, Greece by HMS Unison (Royal Navy).
Kamishi	Soviet Union	World War II: The cargo ship was sunk in a Luftwaffe air raid on Chopi.
Komintern	Soviet Navy	World War II: The Bogatyr-class cruiser was sunk in a Luftwaffe air raid on Chopi.
Lepse	Soviet Union	World War II: The cargo ship was sunk in a Luftwaffe air raid on Chopi.
MO-175	Soviet Navy	World War II: The patrol boat was shelled and sunk by German armed barges in Lake Ladoga near Sukho Island. 9 crewmen rescued and made POWs.
HMT Orcades	Royal Navy	World War II: The troopship was torpedoed and sunk in the South Atlantic 280 miles (450 km) north west of Cape Town, South Africa () by U-172 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 45 of the 1,067 people on board Survivors were rescued by Narwik (Poland).
Shigure Maru	Japan	World War II: The transport ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea off Samarinda, Borneo, Netherlands East Indies () by USS Seadragon (United States Navy).
Tonan Maru No. 2	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: The Oiler was torpedoed and sunk in shallow water inside Kavieng Harbour, New Ireland, Papua New Guinea by USS Amberjack (United States Navy). She was later salvaged, repaired and returned to service.
Komintern	Soviet Navy	World War II: The Bogatyr-class protected cruiser, previously bombed and sunk by the Luftwaffe at Chopi in July, was raised, repositioned and resunk as a breakwater in the Chopi River.

11 October

List of shipwrecks: 11 October 1942

Ship	Country	Description
Agapenor	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean by U-87 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of seven of her 95 crew. The survivors, and all 38 survivors from Glendene (United Kingdom) were rescued by HMS Petunia (Royal Navy).
El Lago	Panama	World War II: Convoy ONS 136: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (approximately ) by U-615 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 57 of her 59 crew. Survivors were rescued by U-615 and made prisoners of war.
Fubuki	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: Battle of Cape Esperance: The Fubuki-class destroyer was shelled and sunk off Cape Esperance, Guadalcanal by ships of Task Force 64, United States Navy, with the loss of 110 of her 219 crew. Survivors were rescued by USS Hovey, USS McCalla and USS Trever (all United States Navy).
Furutaka	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: Battle of Cape Esperance: The Furutaka-class cruiser was torpedoed, shelled and sunk off Cape Esperance by ships of Task Force 64, United States Navy with the loss of 101 of her 616 crew. Of her 515 survivors, 400 were rescued by Hatsuyuki, Murakumo and Shirayuki (all Imperial Japanese Navy). The other 115 survivors were rescued by American ships and taken as prisoners of war.
L-16	Soviet Navy	World War II: The Leninets-class submarine was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean 500 miles west of Seattle, Washington () by I-25 (Imperial Japanese Navy) with the lost with of all 50 hands.
Laos	France	World War II: The cargo ship foundered and sank east of Tiền Hải, French Indochina ().
Musson	Soviet Navy	World War II: The naval trawler struck a mine and sank in the Barents Sea 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) off Chernyj Kame Island () with the loss of 25 of her 48 crew.
Regensburg	Germany	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Sunda Strait by USS Searaven (United States Navy) and was beached. She was subsequently towed to Singapore for repairs.
SKR-23	Soviet Navy	World War II: The guard ship struck a mine and sank in the Matochkin Strait.
Una	Italy	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk by HMS Unruffled (Royal Navy) off Capri, Italy.
Waterton	United Kingdom	World War II: Convoy BS 31: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Gulf of St Lawrence nort of Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, Canada () by U-106 (Kriegsmarine). All 27 crew were rescued by HMCS Vison (Royal Canadian Navy.

12 October

List of shipwrecks: 12 October 1942

Ship	Country	Description
Amsterdam	Italy	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea north of Misrata, Libya by Allied aircraft. She was towed to Khoms by Circe (Regia Marina). Amsterdam was torpedoed and sunk on 23 October by HMS Umbra (Royal Navy).
Bringhi	Egypt	World War II: The sailing ship was machine gunned and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea off Alexandria by U-559 (Kriegsmarine). She was beached on a reef and was declared a total loss.
USS Duncan	United States Navy	World War II: Battle of Cape Esperance The Gleaves-class destroyer sank in the Pacific Ocean off Savo Island following battle damage inflicted by Furutaka (Imperial Japanese Navy) with the loss of 81 of her 276 crew.
Shch-311	Soviet Navy	World War II: The Shchuka-class submarine was sunk in the Gulf of Finland by patrol boats VMV 13 and VMV 15 (both Merivoimat).
Steel Scientist	United States	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 95 nautical miles (176 km) north of Cayenne, French Guiana () by U-514 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one of her 47 crew. Survivors sail in lifeboats to British Guyana, arriving on the 19th and 20th.
Stornest	United Kingdom	World War II: Convoy ONS 136: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean () by U-706 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 48 crew.
U-597	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south west of Iceland () by a Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft of 120 Squadron, Royal Air Force with the loss of all 49 crew.
Natsugumo	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: Battle of Cape Esperance: The destroyer was bombed and sunk by US aircraft from Henderson Field, Guadalcanal.
Murakumo	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: Battle of Cape Esperance: The destroyer was bombed and heavily damaged by US aircraft from Henderson Field, Guadalcanal. Scuttled by destroyer Shirayuki (Imperial Japanese Navy).

13 October

List of shipwrecks: 13 October 1942

Ship	Country	Description
Ashworth	United Kingdom	World War II: Convoy SC 104: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 500 nautical miles (930 km) east of the Belle Isle Strait () by U-221 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 49 crew.
Empire Nomad	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off South Africa () by U-159 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of seven of her 53 crew. Survivors were rescued by Elisha Walker (Panama), HMAS Norman (Royal Australian Navy and Tynebank (United Kingdom).
Fagersten	Norway	World War II: Convoy SC 104: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 500 nautical miles (930 km) east of the Belle Isle Strait () by U-221 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 19 of her 29 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Potentilla (Royal Navy).
I-30	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: The Type B1 submarine was sunk by a mine 3 miles east of Keppel Harbor, Singapore. 13 crewmen killed, 96 crewmen and her C.O. were rescued.
Languste	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk off Capo Figari, Italy by HMS Utmost (Royal Navy).
Loreto	Kingdom of Italy	World War II: the cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk by HMS Unruffled (Royal Navy) west of Palermo, Italy, killing 130 British Indian Army prisoners of war who were aboard.
Senta	Norway	World War II: Convoy SC 104: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 500 nautical miles (930 km) east of the Belle Isle Strait (approximately ) by U-221 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 35 crew.

14 October

List of shipwrecks: 14 October 1942

Ship	Country	Description
Azumasan Maru	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: The Azumasan Maru Class Transport was bombed by B-17s from Esperito Santo. She was burned out and beached. Bombed again by B-17s from Esperito Santo on the 15th, slid off the reef and sank 2 miles south east of Bunina Point, Tassafaronga ().
Caribou	Newfoundland	World War II: The passenger ferry was torpedoed and sunk in the Cabot Strait by U-69 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 137 of the 252 people on board.
Georges Balfour	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the North Sea off Cromer, Norfolk by S69, S71, S73, S74, S75 and S76 (all Kriegsmarine). She is taken in tow but consequently breaks in two.
Jacobus Fritzen	Germany	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk at Ystad, Sweden by D-2 (Soviet Navy).
Komet	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The auxiliary cruiser was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel off La Hague, Manche, France by HMMTB 236 (Royal Navy) with the loss of all hands.
Kyushu Maru	Japan	World War II: The Transport was bombed by US aircraft off Tassafaronga. She was burned out and beached. Bombed by B-17s from Eserito Santo on the 15th and sank 2 miles south east of Bunina Point, Tassafaronga ().
Empire Mersey	United Kingdom	World War II: Convoy SC 104: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south south east of Cape Farewell, Greenland () by U-618 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 16 of her 55 crew. Survivors were rescued by Gothland (United Kingdom)
HMS LCM-508, HMS LCM-509, HMS LCM-519, HMS LCM-522, HMS LCM-523, HMS LCM-532, HMS LCM-537, HMS LCM-547 and HMS LCM-620	Royal Navy	World War II: Convoy SC 104: The Landing Craft, Medium were being carried as deck cargo on board Southern Empress (United Kingdom and were lost when that ship was torpedoed and sunk by U-211 (Kriegsmarine).
HMS LCT-2006	Royal Navy	World War II: Convoy SC 104: The Landing Craft, Tank was being carried as deck cargo on board Southern Empress (United Kingdom and was lost when that ship was torpedoed and sunk by U-211 (Kriegsmarine).
Nellie	Greece	World War II: Convoy SC 104: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean () by U-607 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 32 of her 37 crew. Survivors were rescued by Gothland (United Kingdom).
Nikolina Matkovic	Yugoslavia	World War II: Convoy SC 104: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean () by U-661 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 14 of her 35 crew.
Sasago Maru	Japan	World War II: The Transport was bombed by SBD Dauntlesses, P-39s, P-400s, F4F Wildcats, and a PBY of the "Cactus" Air Force from Guadalcanal off Tassafaronga. She was beached and burned out.
Shch-213	Soviet Navy	World War II: The Shchuka-class submarine struck a mine and sank in the Black Sea off Tulcea, Romania.
Shch-302	Soviet Navy	World War II: The Shchuka-class submarine was bombed and sunk in the Gulf of Finland by Finnish Air Force aircraft with the loss of all hands.
Shchors	Soviet Union	World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and was damaged in the Yugor Strait (). She was taken in tow by T-879 and T-905 (both Soviet Navy) but foundered at ). All crew survived.
Shunko Maru	Japan	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Palau by USS Skipjack (United States Navy).
Southern Empress	United Kingdom	World War II: Convoy SC 104: The whale factory ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north east of St. John's, Newfoundland () by U-221 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 48 of her 125 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Potentilla (Royal Navy).
Sumiyoshi Maru	Japan	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean south west of Kavieng, New Ireland, Papua New Guinea () by USS Sculpin (United States Navy). 8 crewmen killed.
Susana	United States	World War II: Convoy SC 104: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north east of St. John's () by U-221 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 38 of her 59 crew. Survivors were rescued by Gothland (United Kingdom).
Takusei Maru	Japan	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Japan by USS Greenling (United States Navy).
Teison Maru	Japan	World War II: The troopship was torpedoed and damaged in the Formosa Straits 100 miles off Keun, Formosa () by USS Finback (United States Navy). Whole crew is rescued, without suffering any casualties, by Chohukusan Maru (Imperial Japanese Navy). The abandoned ship sinks October 17 ().

15 October

List of shipwrecks: 15 October 1942

Ship	Country	Description
Batavier III	Germany	World War II: The cargo liner was sunk by a mine off Ålborg, Denmark.
USS Meredith	United States Navy	World War II: The Gleaves-class destroyer was torpedoed, bombed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Guadalcanal () by Japanese aircraft with the loss of 180 of her 261 crew. Survivors were rescued by USS Grayson, USS Gwin, USS Seminole and a Consolidated PBY Catalina aircraft (all United States Navy).
Newton Pine	United Kingdom	World War II: Convoy ONS 136: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean by U-410 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 46 crew.
U-661	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was rammed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean () by HMS Viscount (Royal Navy) with the loss of all 44 crew.

16 October

List of shipwrecks: 16 October 1942

Ship	Country	Description
Castle Harbour	United Kingdom	World War II: Convoy TRIN 19: The coaster was torpeoded and sunk in the Caribbean Sea 50 nautical miles (93 km) east north east of Trinidad () by U-160 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of nine of her 23 crew. Survivors were rescued by USS SC-53 (United States Navy).
Polaris	Norway	World War II: The seal catcher caught fire and sank in the Hudson Strait, Canada and was abandoned by her 16 crew. She may have struck a mine.
Primrose Hill	United Kingdom	World War II: Convoy ON 139: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean () by U-D5 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of three of her 49 crew. Survivors were rescued by Sansu (United Kingdom).
Teti	Greece	The cargo ship was wrecked off Volos, Greece.
Trafalgar	Norway	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Caribbean Sea 1,100 nautical miles (2,000 km) north west of Guadeloupe () by U-129 (Kriegsmarine). All 43 crew survived.
U-353	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged, rammed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean () by HMS Fame (Royal Navy) with the loss of six of her 45 crew. Survivors were rescued by HNoMS Andenes (Royal Norwegian Navy) and HMS Fame.

17 October

List of shipwrecks: 17 October 1942

Ship	Country	Description
Borneo Maru	Japan	World War II: The transport ship was bombed and sunk in the Bering Sea off Kiska, Alaska, United States by Douglas B-26 Marauder aircraft of the United States 11th Air Force.
Empire Chaucer	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South Atlantic 450 nautical miles (830 km) south of Cape Town, South Africa by U-504 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss off three of the 50 people on board. Survivors were rescued by Empire Squire and Nebraska (both United Kingdom).
Holland Maru	Japan	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Bungo Channel by USS Trigger (United States Navy).
Holtenau	Germany	World War II: The transport ship struck a mine and sank in the English Channel off Calais, France.
Oboro	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: The Fubuki-class destroyer was bombed and sunk in the Bering Sea 30 miles north east of Kiska, Alaska () by 11th Air Force B-26 Marauders. 16 crewmen and her C.O. were rescued by Hatsuhara (Imperial Japanese Navy).

18 October

List of shipwrecks: 18 October 1942

Ship	Country	Description
Angelina	United States	World War II: Convoy ON 137: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean () by U-618 (Kriegsmarine) with 13 Gunners and 33 crewmen drowning in exceptionally high seas. Survivors, 4 Gunners and 4 crewmen, were rescued by Bury (United Kingdom).
Hai Hing	Norway	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean () by U-178 (Kriegsmarine with the loss of 25 of her 67 crew.
Hakonesan Maru	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: The transport was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean 15 miles east of Horamachi-shi, Fukushima Prefecture, Japan () by USS Greenling (United States Navy). 14 crewmen killed.
Libau	Germany	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk off Vilnesfjord, Norway by Uredd (Royal Norwegian Navy).
Panuco	Italy	World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea by HMS Una (Royal Navy). She was abandoned by her crew. Panuco was later towed to Taranto. Subsequently repaired and returned to service.
Trekieve	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean by U-176 (Kriegsmarine).

19 October

For the loss of USS O'Brien on this day, see the entry for 15 September 1942.

List of shipwrecks: 19 October 1942

Ship	Country	Description
Beppe	Italy	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea by HMS Unbending (Royal Navy).
Giovanni da Verrazzano	Regia Marina	World War II: The Navigatori-class destroyer was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea north-west of Lampedusa() by HMS Unbending (Royal Navy).
Nordland	Norway	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in Saltfjorden () by Junon (Free French Naval Forces) with the loss of 17 of the 22 people on board.
Promo	Italy	World War II: The tug was torpedoed and sunk in the Aegean Sea by HMS Thrasher (Royal Navy).
Rothley	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 300 nautical miles (560 km) east of Barbados () by U-332 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of two of her 40 crew.
Steel Navigator	United States	World War II: Convoy ON 137: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean () by U-610 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 36 of her 52 crew. Survivors, 6 Gunners and 10 crewmen, were rescued by HMS Decoy (Royal Navy) on the 27th. 17 survivors on another liferaft were never seen again.
Titania	Italy	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea by Allied aircraft. She was taken in tow by Ascari (Regia Marina), but was torpedoed and sunk the next day by HMS Safari (Royal Navy).

20 October

List of shipwrecks: 20 October 1942

Ship	Country	Description
Africa Maru	Imperial Japanese Army	World War II: The Hawaii Maru-class transport was torpedoed just before Midnight in the South China Sea west of Formosa () by USS Finback (United States Navy) sinking just after midnight on the 21st. 3 crewmen killed.
Lero	Italy	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Aegean Sea by HMS Thrasher (Royal Navy).
London Maru	Japan	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk by USS Finback (United States Navy).
Mahrous	Syria	World War II: The sailing ship was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 30 nautical miles (56 km) north west of Saida, Lebanon by U-77 (Kriegsmarine). All crew survived.
Nanshin Maru	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: The guard ship was shelled and sunk in the Pacific Ocean by USS Tautog (United States Navy).
Ryunan Maru	Japan	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off the eastern coast of Kyūshū by USS Drum (United States Navy).
Scalaria	United Kingdom	World War II: The tanker was sunk in the Red Seaoff Ras Gharib, Egypt by Heinkel He 111 aircraft of the Luftwaffe.
Yamafuji Maru	Japan	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea west of Formosa ( by USS Finback (United States Navy).
U-216	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Type VIID submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south west of Ireland () by a Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft of 224 Squadron, Royal Air Force with the loss of all 45 crew.

21 October

List of shipwrecks: 21 October 1942

Ship	Country	Description
Choko Maru	Japan	World War II: The transport ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean west north west of Rabaul, Papua New Guinea () by USS Gudgeon (United States Navy).
Le Progrès	Germany	World War II: The coastal tanker was torpedoed and damaged in the Black Sea by M-35 (Soviet Navy). She was consequently scuttled by Kriegsmarine R-boats.
Nichiho Maru	Japan	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the East China Sea, north of Formosa () by USS Guardfish (United States Navy).
Palatia	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The prisoner transport ship was sunk by a Hampden torpedo bomber of 489 Squadron, RNZAF, off Lindesnes in southern Norway () with the loss of 986 of the 1,034 people on board.
S 7	Soviet Navy	World War II: The S-class submarine was torpedoed and sunk in the Baltic Sea () by submarine Vesihiisi (Merivoimat) with the loss of 44 of her 48 crew. The survivors were taken as prisoners of war.

22 October

List of shipwrecks: 22 October 1942

Ship	Country	Description
Azov	Soviet Union	World War II: The cargo ship was sunk at Tuapse by German aircraft.
Donax	United Kingdom	World War II: Convoy ON 139: The tanker was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean () by U-443 (Kriegsmarine). She was taken in tow by HMS Marauder and HMS Nimble (both Royal Navy) but foundered on 29 October at . All 63 crew were rescued by HMCS Drumheller (Royal Canadian Navy), HMS Nimble and a Royal Navy destroyer.
Hakkaisan Maru	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: The gunboat was sunk in the Pacific Ocean west of the Gilbert Islands by USS Lamson and USS Mahan (both United States Navy).
Ocean Vintage	United Kingdom	World War II: The Ocean ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean () by I-27 (Imperial Japanese Navy). An RAF Crash Boat tows the survivor's lifeboats to Ras al Hadd Harbor.
Remmaren	Sweden	World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank off the coast of Norway. All 47 crew were rescued.
Ronaldsay	United Kingdom	World War II: The dredger was torpedoed and sunk at Safaga, Egypt by Luftwaffe aircraft.
SF-12		and SF-26( Luftwaffe): World War II: Battle of Sukho Island: The light Artillery Ferries ran aground and were shelled and sunk in shallow water, only partially submerged, by Soviet shore batteries at Sukho Island in Lake Ladoga. One of the 3 ferries that ran aground and were sunk in the battle was salvaged by the Soviets and put in service as DB-51 (Soviet Navy).
SF-13	Luftwaffe	World War II: Battle of Sukho Island: The heavy Artillery Ferry ran aground and was shelled and sunk in shallow water, only partially submerged, by Soviet shore batteries at Sukho Island in Lake Ladoga.
SF-21	Luftwaffe	World War II: Battle of Sukho Island: The heavy Artillery Ferry was shelled and damaged by Soviet shore batteries at Sukho Island in Lake Ladoga. She was scuttled during the withdrawal from the battle taking down Infantry Boat I-6 with her..
U-412	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north east of the Faroe Islands () by a Vickers Wellington aircraft of 179 Squadron, Royal Air Force.
Winnipeg II	United Kingdom	World War II: Convoy ON 139: The passenger ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean () by U-443 (Kriegsmarine). All 192 people on board were rescued by HMCS Morden (Royal Canadian Navy).

23 October

List of shipwrecks: 23 October 1942

Ship	Country	Description
Arco Azurro	Regia Marina	World War II: The Luranna class minesweeper was sunk at Genoa by Allied aircraft.
City of Johannesburg	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean south east of East London, South Africa by U-504 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of two of her 89 crew. Survivors were rescued by Fort George, King Edward (both United Kingdom) and Zypenburg (Netherlands).
Empire Star	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean () by U-615 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 42 of the 103 people on board. Survivors were rescued by HMS Black Swan (Royal Navy).
Empire Turnstone	United Kingdom	World War II: Convoy ONS 136: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean () by U-621 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 46 crew.
No. 104	Soviet Navy	World War II: The G-5 class motor torpedo boat was lost on this date.
HMS Phoebe	Royal Navy	World War II: The Dido-class cruiser was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean 6 nautical miles (11 km) west of Pointe Noire, French Equatorial Africa by U-161 (Kriegsmarine). She was beached at Pointe Noire. Later salvaged, repaired and returned to service in August 1943.
Pronta	Italy	The salvage tug was torpedoed and sunk at Khoms, Libya by HMS Umbra (Royal Navy).
Reuben Tipton	United States	World War II: The Type C2-S-AJ1 cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 400 nautical miles (740 km) north east of Trinidad () by U-129 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of three of her crew. Her Master and 1 crewman were rescued by a Martin PBM Mariner aircraft of the United States Navy on the 25th, and a Motor Torpedo Boat of the Royal Navy rescued 39 crewmen and all 10 Gunners on the 26th.
Seikyo Maru	Japan	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Japan by USS Kingfish (United States Navy).
Sperrbrecher 11 Belgrano	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Sperrbrecher struck a mine and broke in two in the North Sea off Ameland, Friesland, Netherlands. Her stern section was towed to Hamburg where she was repaired and returned to service.

24 October

For the foundering of the Norwegian cargo ship SS Vestland on this day, see the entry for 15 January 1942.

List of shipwrecks: 24 October 1942

Ship	Country	Description
Batavier III	Netherlands	World War II: The German controlled cargo ship struck a mine and sank north of Skagen.
Holmpark	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 900 nautical miles (1,700 km) east of Barbados () by U-516 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one of her 50 crew.
Jon Olafsson	Iceland	World War II: The trawler was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean by U-383 (Kriegsmarine with the loss of all 13 crew.
Kenun Maru	Japan	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk off the coast of Japan by USS Nautilus (United States Navy).
Molot	Soviet Union	World War II: The cargo ship was lost with all hands in the Caspian Sea from unknown causes between Baku and Krasnovodsk.
U-599	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north east of the Azores, Portugal () by a Consolidated B-24 Liberator of 224 Squadron, Royal Air Force with the loss of all 44 crew.

25 October

List of shipwrecks: 25 October 1942

Ship	Country	Description
Kotobuki Maru No. 5	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: The net layer was bombed and sunk at Rabaul, Papua New Guinea by Boeing B-17 aircraft of the United States Army Air Force.
Primero	Norway	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean () by U-67 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of two of her 33 crew.
USS Seminole	United States Navy	World War II: The Navajo-class fleet tug was shelled and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Tulagi, Solomon Islands by Akatsuki, Ikazuchi and Shiratsuyu (all Imperial Japanese Navy) with the loss of one of her 80 crew.
Shinyu Maru	Imperial Japanese Army	World War II: The transport ship was torpedoed by HNLMS O-23 in the Straits of Malacca.
Valencia	Sweden	World War II: The ore carrier struck a mine and sank in the Kattegat north of Sjællands Odde, Denmark.
USS YP-284	United States Navy	World War II: The patrol boat was shelled and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Tulagi by Akatsuki, Ikazuchi and Shiratsuyu (all Imperial Japanese Navy).
Yura	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: The Nagara-class cruiser was bombed, torpedoed and damaged in the Indispensable Strait off Guadalcanal by Bell P-39 Airacobra, Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress and Douglas SBD Dauntless aircraft of the United States Army Air Forces, United States Marine Corps and United States Navy. Her crew was taken off and she was scuttled by Harusame and Yudachi (both Imperial Japanese Navy) at .

26 October

List of shipwrecks: 26 October 1942

Ship	Country	Description
Amerika	Soviet Union	World War II: The barge was sunk in the Port of Astrakhan by German aircraft. 1 crewman killed. 8 rescued by M-14 (Soviet Navy).
Anglo Mærsk	United Kingdom	World War II: Convoy SL 125: The tanker straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean south west of the Canary Islands, Spain () by U-509 (Kriegsmarine). She was torpedoed and sunk the next day at by U-604 (Kriegsmarine). All 35 crew survived.
Anne Hutchinson	United Kingdom	World War II: The Liberty ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Indian Ocean 60 nautical miles (110 km) east of East London, South Africa () by U-504 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of three of her 57 crew. Survivors were rescued by Steel Mariner (United States) and a South African fishing vessel. An attempt was made to tow Anne Hutchinson by HMSAS David Haigh (South African Navy). She was later split in two by explosive charges, with the stern section sinking. The bow section was towed to Port Elizabeth by HMSAS David Haigh where the ship was declared a total loss.
Arca	Italy	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Aegean Sea 9 nautical miles (17 km) south of Chios, Greece by HMS Taku (Royal Navy).
Betty H.	Finland	World War II: Continuation War: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk by ShCh-307 (Soviet Navy) south of Mariehamn, Åland ).
USS Hornet	United States Navy	USS Hornet World War II: Battle of Santa Cruz Islands: The Yorktown-class aircraft carrier was heavily damaged by Japanese dive bombers and torpedo planes with the loss of 140 of her 2,919 crew. Scuttled at 0135 on the 27th by Makigumo and Akigumo (both (Imperial Japanese Navy) ).
Keizan Maru	Japan	World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk off the Kuril Islands by USS S-31 (United States Navy).
Mercator	Finland	World War II: The lugger was sunk at Brüsterort, Germany by Shch-406 (Soviet Navy).
USS Porter	United States Navy	World War II: Battle of the Santa Cruz Islands: The Porter-class destroyer was torpedoed and damaged by torpedo from a crashed US Navy TBF in the Pacific Ocean north east of Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands . She was subsequently scuttled by USS Shaw (United States Navy) due to damage received.
President Coolidge	United States	World War II: The ocean liner-troopship struck a mine in the Pacific Ocean off Espiritu Santo, Vanuatu and sank. All 5,340 people on board were rescued.
Tergestea	Italy	World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Libya by British aircraft.
UJ 1204 Bohemia	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The submarine hunter struck a mine and sank in the Gulf of Finland.
Udarni	Soviet Union	World War II: The Tug was sunk in the Port of Astrakhan by German aircraft. Her Master and 12 crewmen/passengers killed.

27 October

List of shipwrecks: 27 October 1942

Ship	Country	Description
Gurney E. Newlin	United States	World War II: Convoy HX 212: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean () by U-436 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of three of her 59 crew. Survivors abandoned ship and were rescued by Bic Island (Canada) and HMCS Alberni (Royal Canadian Navy). Gurney E. Newlin was torpedoed and sunk the next day by U-606 (Kriegsmarine).
Hokuango Maru	Japan	World War II: The cargo liner was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea off French Indochina by USS Tautog (United States Navy).
HMS LCT-2281	Royal Navy	World War II: The Mk. V Landing Craft Tank was being carried on board Sourabaya (United Kingdom) and was lost when that ship was torpedoed and sunk by U-436 (Kriegsmarine).
Lora	Greece	The auxiliary sailing vessel was shelled and sunk in the Aegean Sea by HMS Taku (Royal Navy).
Malgache	Nazi Germany	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Baltic Sea 20 miles north of Libau () by S-12 (Soviet Navy) and beached. She was later salvaged.
Pacific Star	United Kingdom	World War II: Convoy SL 125: The refrigerated cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean () by U-509 (Kriegsmarine). She was abandoned the next day at but did not sink until at least 30 October. All 96 crew survived.
Shch-308	Soviet Navy	World War II: The Shchuka-class submarine was lost in the Baltic Sea. Possibly sunk in the Sodra-Kvarken Channel. The attacker was Iku-Turso (Finnish Navy).
Sourabaya	United Kingdom	World War II: Convoy HX 212: The whale factory ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean () by U-436 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 77 of the 154 people on board. Survivors were rescued by Bic Island (Canada), HMCS Alberni and HMCS Ville de Quebec (both Royal Canadian Navy).
Stentor	United Kingdom	World War II: Convoy SL 125: The cargo liner was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean () by U-509 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 44 of the 246 people on board. Survivors were rescued by HMS Woodruff (Royal Navy).
U-627	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south of Iceland () by a Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress aircraft of 206 Squadron, Royal Air Force with the loss of all 44 crew.

28 October

List of shipwrecks: 28 October 1942

Ship	Country	Description
Bengt Sture	Sweden	World War II: The ore carrier was torpedoed and sunk in the Baltic Sea by Shch-406 (Soviet Navy). Four survivors were rescued by Shch-406 and sent to Leningrad but never heard of again.
Butia	Brazil	World War II: The cargo ship ran aground and was wrecked off Piauí.
Hopecastle	United Kingdom	World War II: Convoy SL 125: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean north west of the Canary Islands, Spain () by U-509 (Kriegsmarine). She was torpedoed, shelled and sunk the next day at by U-203) (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of five of her 45 crew. Survivors were rescued by Mano (United Kingdom) or reached land in their lifeboat.
Kosmos II	Norway	World War II: Convoy HX 212: The factory ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean () by U-606 (Kriegsmarine) on the 28th. She was then torpedoed and sunk by U-624 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 33 of the 133 people on board on the 29th. Survivors were rescued by Barrwhin (United Kingdom) and HMCS Kenogami (Royal Canadian Navy).
HMS LCT-2190, HMS LCT-2192 and HMS LCT-2284	all Royal Navy	World War II: The Landing Craft, Tanks were being carried as deck cargo on board Kosmos II (Norway) and were lost when that ship was sunk by enemy action.
Luisiano	Italy	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off the coast of Libya by British aircraft.
Nagpore	United Kingdom	World War II: Convoy SL 125: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north west of the Canary Islands, Spain () by U-509 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 20 of her 73 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Crocus (Royal Navy or reached land in their lifeboats.

29 October

List of shipwrecks: 29 October 1942

Ship	Country	Description
Abosso	United Kingdom	World War II: The Elder Dempster 11,330 tons passenger ship was torpedoed, whilst unescorted, and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 700 nautical miles (1,300 km) north west of the Azores, Portugal () by U-575 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 362 of the 393 people on board. She was en route from Cape Town to Liverpool. The 31 survivors were rescued by HMS Bideford (Royal Navy).
Barge No. 21	Soviet Union	World War II: The barge was sunk in the Volgo-Caspian Channel by German aircraft. 5 crewman/passengers killed. 9 crew/passengers rescued by Bakinets (Soviet Union).
Barrwhin	United Kingdom	World War II: Convoy HX 212: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean () by U-436 with the loss of 24 of the 114 people on board. Survivors were rescued by HMCS Kenogami (Royal Canadian Navy).
Bic Island	Canada	World War II: Convoy HX 212: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy due to rescuing survivors from the sinking of Gurney E. Newlin (United States) and Sourabaya (United Kingdom). She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean () by U-224 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 165 people on board.
Corinaldo	United Kingdom	World War II: Convoy SL 125: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean ( by U-503 with the loss of eight of her 58 crew. She was abandoned by the survivors, who were rescued by HMS Cowslip (Royal Navy). Corinaldo was torpedoed, shelled and sunk the next day by U-203 (Kriegsmarine).
I-172	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: The Kaidai-class submarine was sunk west of San Cristobal by an American Consolidated PBY Catalina aircraft.
Laplace	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South Atlantic south east of Cape Agulhas, South Africa () by U-159 (Kriegsmarine). All 63 people on board were rescued by George Gale (United States), Porto Alegre (Brazil) or a South African Air Force rescue boat.
Luisiano	Italy	World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk by Royal Air Force aircraft off Navarino, Greece.
Macabi	Panama	World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank off Trinidad.
Pan-New York	United States	World War II: Convoy HX 212: The tanker was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean () by U-624 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 43 of her 57 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMCS Rosthern and HMCS Summerside (both Royal Canadian Navy), which scuttled the ship.
Ross	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South Atlantic 370 nautical miles (690 km) south east of Cape Agulhas by German submarine U-159 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one of her 40 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Rockrose (Royal Navy).

30 October

List of shipwrecks: 30 October 1942

Ship	Country	Description
Baron Vernon	United Kingdom	World War II: Convoy SL 125: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north of Madeira, Portugal () by U-604 (Kriegsmarine). All 49 crew were rescued by Baron Elgin (United Kingdom).
Brittany	United Kingdom	World War II: Convoy SL 125: The refrigerated cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Madeira ( by U-509) (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 14 of the 57 people on board. Survivors were rescued by HMS Kelantan (Royal Navy).
Bullmouth	United Kingdom	World War II: Convoy SL 125: The tanker was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean by U-409 (Kriegsmarine). She consequently straggled behind the convoy and was torpedoed and sunk at by U-659 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 50 of her 56 crew.
Komintern	Soviet Union	World War II: The Tanker was sunk in the Port of Astrakhan by German aircraft. 3 crewmen killed.
No. 34	Soviet Navy	World War II: The Project 1125 armored motor gunboat was lost on this date.
Président Doumer	United Kingdom	World War II: Convoy SL 125: The troopship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north east of Madeira () by U-604 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 260 of the 345 people on board. Survivors were rescued by Alaska (Norway) and HMS Cowslip (Royal Navy).
Silverwillow	United Kingdom	World War II: Convoy SL 125: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean () by U-408 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of six of the 67 people on board. She was abandoned on 5 November at . Survivors were rescued by HMS Kelantan (Royal Navy). Silverwillow foundered on 6 November at .
Tasmania	United Kingdom	World War II: Convoy SL 125: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean by U-659 (Kriegsmarine). She was torpedoed and sunk the next day () by U-103 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of two of the 90 people on board. Survivors were rescued by Alaska (Norway) and Baron Elgin (United Kingdom).
U-520	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Type IXC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean () by a Douglas Digby aircraft of 10 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force with the loss of all 53 crew.
U-559	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea () by Dulverton, HMS Hero, HMS Hurworth, HMS Pakenham and HMS Petard (all Royal Navy) with the loss of seven of her 45 crew.
U-658	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean () by a Lockheed Hudson aircraft of 145 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force with the loss of all 48 crew.
West Kebar	United States	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 350 nautical miles (650 km) north east of Barbados () by U-129 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of three of her 57 crew.34 survivors were rescued by a Royal Navy patrol boat on 8 November, 8 survivors reached Guadalupe in their lifeboats on the 10 November, and 9 were rescued by Campero (Spain) on 18 November.

31 October

List of shipwrecks: 31 October 1942

Ship	Country	Description
Aldington Court	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South Atlantic west of Port Nolloth, South West Africa () by U-172 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 33 of her 44 crew. One crew member was taken on board U-172 as a prisoner of war, the rest of them were rescued by City of Christiana (United Kingdom).
Empire Guidon	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean 180 nautical miles (330 km) east south east of Durban, South Africa () by U-504 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of five of the 57 people on board. Survivors were rescued by Clan Alpine (United Kingdom).
HMS MTB 87	Royal Navy	World War II: The Vosper 72 foot-class motor torpedo boat was sunk by a mine in the North Sea.
Marylyn	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South Atlantic () by U-174 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 15 of her 42 crew. Survivors were rescued by Ettrickbank and Pundit (both United Kingdom).
No. 045	Soviet Navy	World War II: The MO-4 class motor anti-submarine boat was lost on this date.
Reynolds	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean 210 nautical miles (390 km) east of Durban () by U-504 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 47 crew.
USS YP-345	United States Navy	The Yard Patrol Boat sank in the Pacific Ocean off Midway.

Unknown date

List of shipwrecks: Unknown date 1942

Ship	Country	Description
Atlas	Netherlands	The ship was wrecked on Lundy Island, Devon, United Kingdom with the loss of eight of her nine crew.
Mikoyan	Soviet Navy	World War II: The icebreaker struck a mine and sank in the White Sea on or after 13 October.
No. 16	Soviet Navy	World War II: The G-5 class motor torpedo boat was lost during the month.
Nojima Maru	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: The Nagara Maru-class transport (A.K.A. Nozuma Maru) was damaged in a series of air attacks between mid September and early October 1942, being beached sometime between the 1st and 9th of October in Trout Lagoon, Kiska, Alaska. Her crew abandoned her on October 13th. She was bombed and burned out on April 20, 1943. Stern of the ship sank under tow to be scrapped post War, bow remains beached.
Shch-213	Soviet Navy	World War II: The Shchuka-class submarine struck a mine and sank off Constanţa, Romania with the loss of all hands sometime in October. Originally thought to have been sunk on 14 October by a German submarine chaser.
HMS Unique	Royal Navy	World War II: The U-class submarine was lost between 9 and 24 October between Land's End and Gibraltar with the loss of all 34 crew.

Notes

1. ^Note 1 Task Force 64 comprised USS Boise, USS Buchanan, USS Duncan, USS Farenholt, USS Helena, USS Laffey, USS McCalla, USS San Francisco and USS Salt Lake City.