The list of shipwrecks in February 1942 includes all ships sunk, foundered, grounded, or otherwise lost during February 1942.
1 February
2 February
3 February
4 February
5 February
6 February
7 February
8 February
9 February
10 February
11 February
12 February
13 February
List of shipwrecks: 13 February 1942
Ship |
Country |
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 NNW 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][56][57][58] |
Giang Bee |
United Kingdom |
World War II: The passenger ship was bombed and sunk off Berhala Island, Dutch East Indies by Japanese aircraft with the loss of 223 of the 293 people aboard. Survivors were rescued by Hung Jao ( United Kingdom).[1] |
Greedir |
Iceland |
World War II: The trawler was sunk off Hvalfjordur, Iceland in a collision with USS Ericsson ( United States Navy).[59] |
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 |
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 |
United Kingdom |
World War II: The hospital ship was bombed and sunk 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.[60] |
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.[1] |
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).[1] |
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). |
HMS Trang |
Royal Navy |
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 |
Country |
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.[61] 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 Locust-class gunboat 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 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. by U-576 ( Kriegsmarine with the loss of all 55 crew.[1][30][62] |
HMS Grasshopper |
Royal Navy |
World War II: The Locust-class gunboat 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 R.A.F. Bristol Blenheims of 211 Squadron in the South China Sea, north of Sumatra, Dutch East Indies (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.).[63] |
Kamuning |
United Kingdom |
World War II: The tanker was shelled and sunk in the Indian Ocean (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. 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 .[64] |
Penelope |
Panama |
World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Caribbean Sea (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by U-67 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of two of her 49 crew.[65] |
HMS Pengawal |
Royal Navy |
The Tug was bombed and sunk by Japanese aircraft in the Durian Strait near Singapore.[66] |
President Taylor |
United States |
American President Lines cargo liner requisitioned for war service, allocated by War Shipping Administration (WSA) to U.S. Army grounded while landing two companies of infantry and two battalions of coast artillery, about 1,100 men, for the Canton (Kanton) Island garrison. The ship was eventually a total loss despite extensive efforts to refloat.[67][68][69] |
Rowallan Castle |
United Kingdom |
World War II: The cargo liner was bombed and disabled in the Mediterranean (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. by Luftwaffe aircraft. The presence at sea of the battleship Caio Duilio ( Regia Marina) forced the British escort to scuttle the steamer.[70] All 100 people aboard were rescued.[1] |
HMS St. Breock |
Royal Navy |
The Saint-class Rescue Tug was bombed and sunk by Japanese aircraft off Sumatra.[71] |
HMS St. Just |
Royal Navy |
The Saint-class Rescue Tug was scuttled off Palembang.[72] |
HMS Shu Kwang |
Royal Navy |
World War II: The auxiliary patrol vessel was bombed and sunk in the Java Sea (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) 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 |
Country |
Description |
Biela |
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-98 ( Kriegsmarine). with the loss of all 50 crew.[73][74] |
Birk |
Norway |
World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank at Kirkenes, Finnmark with the loss of 26 crew.[75] |
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 (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by U-432 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one of the 85 people aboard. Survivors were rescued by USCGC Calypso ( United States Coast Guard), USS Eagle 19 and USS Jacob Jones (both United States Navy).[73][76] |
Iris |
Netherlands |
World War II: The Tanker was scuttled at Palembang, Netherlands East Indies.[77] |
HMML 169 |
Royal Navy |
The Fairmile B motor launch caught fire at Gibraltar and was destroyed.[73] |
HMML 433 |
Royal Navy |
The Fairmile B motor launch was shelled and sunk by IJN warships in the Bangka Strait[78] |
Hong Chuan |
United Kingdom |
World War II: The steamboat was set on fire by burning buildings at Jambi, Dutch East Indies and sank.[73] |
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.[73] |
Johanne Justesten |
United Kingdom |
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by I-65 ( Imperial Japanese Navy) with the loss of one of her 59 crew.[73][79] |
HMT Klias |
Royal Navy |
World War II: The auxiliary patrol boat was scuttled at Palembang.[73] |
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.[73] |
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 (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. by U-566 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 26 of the 40 people aboard. Survivors were rescued by Sherbrooke ( Royal Canadian Navy).[73][80] |
Mersing |
United Kingdom |
World War II: The steamboat was sunk at Singapore by enemy action.[73] |
HNLMS Pro Patria |
Koninklijk Marine |
The Pro Patria-class minelayer was scuttled at Palembang[81] |
HNLMS Semiramis |
Koninklijk Marine |
The Tanker was scuttled at Palembang, Netherlands East Indies. raised, repaired, put in service as Kyoko Maru ( Imperial Japanese Navy).[77] |
HMY Silvia |
Royal Navy |
World War II: The yacht was sunk at Singapore by enemy action.[73] |
Siushan |
United Kingdom |
World War II: The coaster was sunk at Singapore by enemy action.[73] |
Sungei Pinang |
United Kingdom |
World War II: The coaster was sunk by enemy action.[1] |
HNLMS Van Ghent |
Koninklijk Marine |
The Admiralen-class destroyer ran aground on Bamidjo Reef in the Stolze Strait between Banka Island and Billiton Island, Dutch East Indies (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.). Her crew were rescued by HNLMS Banckert ( Koninklijk Marine) and HNLMS Van Ghent was scuttled.[82] |
Yin Ping |
United Kingdom |
World War II: The tug 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.[73] |
16 February
17 February
18 February
List of shipwrecks: 18 February 1942
Ship |
Country |
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.[93] |
HNLMS K VII |
Koninklijk Marine |
The K V-class submarine was bombed and sunk while lying submerged on the bottom of Surabaya Harbor by Japanese aircraft. All 13 crew lost.[94] |
HMT Malacca |
Royal Navy |
World War II: The auxiliary patrol vessel was scuttled in the Tjemake River, Sumatra, Dutch East Indies.[73] |
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.[73][95][96][97] |
USS Pollux |
United States Navy |
The Castor-class general stores issue ship ran aground at Lawn Point, Placentia Bay, Newfoundland and was wrecked with the loss of 93 of her 199 crew. |
HNLMS Soerabaja |
Koninklijk Marine |
The Gunnery Training ship (former Coast defence ship HNLMS De Zeven Provinciën)was bombed and sunk at Surabaya by Japanese aircraft.[98] |
Somme |
United Kingdom |
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (approximately Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by U-108 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 59 crew.[73][99] |
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 Clemson-class destroyer 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[100] |
USS Wilkes |
United States Navy |
The Gleaves-class destroyer ran aground in Placentia Bay, Newfoundland but freed herself. |
19 February
List of shipwrecks: 19 February 1942
Ship |
Country |
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.[101] |
British Consul |
United Kingdom |
World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk at Port of Spain, Trinidad by U-161 ( Kriegsmarine). She was later salvaged and repaired. |
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.[101] |
Don Isidro |
United States |
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 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) 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.[73][102][103]
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Empire Kite |
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-96 ( Kriegsmarine)).[30] |
Empire Seal |
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-96 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one of her 56 crew. Survivors were rescued by Empire Flame ( United Kingdom).[30][73][104] |
Florence D |
United States |
World War II: Bombing of Darwin: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. 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).[73] |
Kelat |
Royal Australian Navy |
World War II: Bombing of Darwin: The coal hulk was bombed and sunk by Imperial Japanese Navy aircraft at Darwin.
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Mauna Loa |
United States |
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.
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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.[73][105] |
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.[106] |
Neptuna |
United Kingdom |
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[107] exploded at Darwin with the loss of 45 of her 124 crew.
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Pan Massachusetts |
United States |
World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) 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 Coast Guard).[73][108] |
USS Peary |
United States Navy |
World War II: Bombing of Darwin: The Clemson-class destroyer 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 Admiralen-class destroyer was torpedoed and sunk by Asashio ( Imperial Japanese Navy) with the loss of all but 33 crew.[73] |
Portmar |
United States |
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. 2 troops and 2 crewmen killed. Refloated, repaired and returned to service.[101]
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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
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27 February
List of shipwrecks: 27 February 1942
Ship |
Country |
Description |
HNLMS BEN-2 |
Koninklijk Marine |
World War II: The auxiliary oiler was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean 25 miles south west of Banyuwangi, Java, by the submarine] I-53 ( Imperial Japanese Navy).[148] |
HNLMS De Ruyter |
Koninklijk Marine |
World War II: Battle of the Java Sea: The De Ruyter-class cruiser 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.[73] |
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 Java-class cruiser 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 Admiralen-class destroyer was torpedoed and sunk by Haguro ( Imperial Japanese Navy) with the loss of 40 of her 153 crew. |
Macgregor |
United Kingdom |
World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by U-156 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one of her 31 crew. Survivors were rescued by a San Domingo Coast Guard cutter.[73][149] |
Marore |
United States |
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-432 ( Kriegsmarine). All 39 crew were rescued by USCGC CG-3843 ( United States Coast Guard) and John D. Gill ( United States).[73][150] |
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).[73] |
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 (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.).[151] |
Nam Yong |
United Kingdom |
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by an Imperial Japanese Navy submarine. Five crew were taken as prisoners of war.[73] |
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 (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by U-578 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 7 Gunners and 40 crewmen. Survivors, 1 Gunner and 1 crewman, were rescued by USCGC CG-4344 ( United States Coast Guard).[152] |
Starke |
Sweden |
World war II: The train ferry struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea off Saßnitz, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany.[23] |
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).[73] |
28 February
List of shipwrecks: 28 February 1942
Ship |
Country |
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).[73] |
Bayou |
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-129 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all but one crew.[73] |
City of Manchester |
United Kingdom |
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean off Tjilatjap, Java, at (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by the submarine I-53 (1925) ( 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 ( United States Navy).[73][148][153] |
Everasma |
Latvia |
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (approximately Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by Leonardo da Vinci ( Regia Marina). 15 crew were rescued.[73] |
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.[154] |
USS Jacob Jones |
United States Navy |
World War II: The Wickes-class destroyer 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). |
Leif |
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-653 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 18 of her 28 crew. Survivors were rescued by Sveadrott ( Sweden).[73][155] |
Oregon |
United States |
World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) 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.[73][156] |
Parigi |
Netherlands |
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean (approximately Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by I-53 ( Imperial Japanese Navy).[73] |
Prominent |
Norway |
World War II: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk 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).[157] |
HNLMS Reiger |
Royal Netherlands Navy |
World War II: The patrol vessel was wrecked north west of Java.[19][24] |
HNLMS Schouten |
Royal Netherlands Navy |
World War II: The misc. auxiliary was scuttled to prevent capture.[24] |
HNLMS Sirius |
Royal Netherlands Navy |
World War II: The patrol vessel was sunk north west of Java by Japanese aircraft.[19] |
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.[73] |
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.[73][157] |
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 (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) on March 1. 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).[73][158] |
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