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

1 February

List of shipwrecks: 1 February 1942
Ship State Description
Absirtea  Italy World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Adriatic Sea six nautical miles (11 km; 6.9 mi) northwest of Cape Dukato, Albania (37°50′N 15°29′E / 37.833°N 15.483°E / 37.833; 15.483) by HMS Thunderbolt ( Royal Navy). There were two dead and 35 survivors.[1][2][3]
Bordeaux Maru  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: Marshalls-Gilberts raids: The Nanman Maru-class transport ship was bombed or torpedoed and sunk at the Wotje Atoll, Marshall Islands (9°27′N 170°13′E / 9.450°N 170.217°E / 9.450; 170.217) by Douglas SBD Dauntless and Douglas TBD Devastator aircraft from USS Enterprise ( United States Navy). A gunner and two crewmen were killed.[4][5][6]
Hardhausen  Norway World War II: The motorboat was shelled and sunk in Ofotfjorden off Tjeldodden by German shore-based artillery with the loss of two of her crew.[7]
Kashima Maru  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: Marshalls-Gilberts raids: The Fukuei Maru No. 10-class auxiliary netlayer was bombed of torpedoed and sunk one mile (1.6 km) off the Wotje Atoll (9°27′N 170°13′E / 9.450°N 170.217°E / 9.450; 170.217) by Douglas SBD Dauntless and Douglas TBD Devastator aircraft from USS Enterprise ( United States Navy).[8]
Shonan Maru No. 10 Go  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The auxiliary submarine chaser was sunk off the Wotje Atoll by gunfire from USS Dunlap ( United States Navy).[9]
Tacoma Star  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (37°33′N 69°21′W / 37.550°N 69.350°W / 37.550; -69.350) by U-109 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 97 of her crew.[1][10]
Toyotsu Maru  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: Marshalls-Gilberts raids: The auxiliary gunboat was shelled and sunk off the Wotje Atoll by USS Northampton and USS Salt Lake City (both  United States Navy). Seventeen of her crew were killed.[6][11]
Walter Ohlrogge  Nazi Germany World War II: The cargo ship was sunk by a mine off the west coast of Norway.[12]

2 February

List of shipwrecks: 2 February 1942
Ship State Description
HMT Cape Spartel  Royal Navy World War II: The naval trawler was bombed and sunk in the North Sea 7.5 nautical miles (13.9 km) south west of the North Outer Dowsing Lightship ( Trinity House) (53°28′42″N 0°49′12″E / 53.47833°N 0.82000°E / 53.47833; 0.82000) by Luftwaffe aircraft.[13]
HMT Cloughton Wyke  Royal Navy World War II: The naval trawler was bombed and sunk in the North Sea (52°59′00″N 1°18′30″E / 52.98333°N 1.30833°E / 52.98333; 1.30833) by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of four of her crew.[1][14]
Lisbon Maru  Imperial Japanese Army World War II: The Lyons Maru-class transport ship was damaged by a Japanese mine while departing Mako, Formosa, and was beached with the loss of nineteen lives. She was refloated on 24 March. In May the vessel was towed to Hong Kong, and then Singapore for repairs. She returned to service on 15 September.[15]
USS Magdelena  United States Navy World War II: The yard ferry was destroyed by enemy action at Mariveles, Luzon, Philippines.[16][17]
HNLMS OJR-2, and
HNLMS OJR-3
 Royal Netherlands Navy The OJR-1-class anti-submarine boats were destroyed in a fire at Soerabaja, Netherlands East Indies.[18]
Tamagawa Maru  Imperial Japanese Army World War II: The Shinko Maru-class auxiliary transport ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea off Cape Bolinao, Philippines (17°16′N 119°48′E / 17.267°N 119.800°E / 17.267; 119.800) by USS Seadragon ( United States Navy) with the loss of 48 lives.[19][20]
U-581  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Faial Channel 6 kilometers (3.2 nmi) southwest of Pico Island in the Azores (39°00′N 30°00′W / 39.000°N 30.000°W / 39.000; -30.000) by HMS Westcott ( Royal Navy) with the loss of four of her 45 crew. Her commanding officer swam to shore and returned to Germany via Spain.[21]
W. L. Steed  United States World War II: The tanker was torpedoed, shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 90 nautical miles (170 km) off the mouth of the Delaware River (38°25′N 73°00′W / 38.417°N 73.000°W / 38.417; -73.000) by U-103 ( Kriegsmarine) with the eventual loss of 34 of her 38 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Alcantara ( Royal Navy) three on 4 February, Hartlepool ( United Kingdom) two on 6 February with one dying on 10 February, and Raby Castle ( United Kingdom) rescued one, but he died on 15 February.[1][22][23]
W-9  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The W-7-class minesweeper was sunk by a mine in Ambon Bay (03°42′S 128°10′E / 3.700°S 128.167°E / -3.700; 128.167).[24]

3 February

List of shipwrecks: 3 February 1942
Ship State Description
Amerikaland  Sweden World War II: The ore carrier was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off the east coast of the United States (36°36′N 74°10′W / 36.600°N 74.167°W / 36.600; -74.167) by U-106 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of five of her 39 crew. Survivors were rescued by Castor ( Netherlands), Port Halifax ( United Kingdom) and Taubate (Brazil Brazil).[1][25][26]
Hermann  Nazi Germany World War II: The auxiliary schooner was sunk by Royal Navy motor torpedo boats.[27]
Katong  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk by Japanese aircraft west of Palembang, Netherlands East Indies with the loss of all but five of her crew.[1][28]
Loch Ranza  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and damaged south of Singapore (0°37′N 104°14′E / 0.617°N 104.233°E / 0.617; 104.233) by Japanese aircraft. She was beached at Pulau Abang whilst burning and exploded. Of a crew of 50, including nine gunners, and four Royal Air Force passengers, five crew were killed. The survivors were taken to Palembang byr Subadar ( United Kingdom). One crewman and one gunner died later, and two crew were taken prisoner.[1][29]
Napoli  Italy World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea about 30 nautical miles (56 km) east of Sousse, Tunisia by HMS Umbra ( Royal Navy). Napoli was towed and then beached the next day at (35°27′N 11°03′E / 35.450°N 11.050°E / 35.450; 11.050). Her crew were rescued. She was destroyed by aircraft on 11 February.[30]
Norah Moller  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo liner with refugees from Singapore via Java, Netherlands East Indies, was bombed and sunk in the Bangka Strait by Japanese aircraft. Fifty-seven women and children survivors, 28 of whom were wounded, were rescued by HMAS Hobart ( Royal Australian Navy) and thirteen of the ship's crew were rescued by HMS Tenedos ( Royal Navy).[31] There were 57 casualties.[32]
Pinna  United Kingdom World War II: The tanker was bombed and damaged south of Singapore, off Sumatra, Netherlands East Indies (0°52′S 104°19′E / 0.867°S 104.317°E / -0.867; 104.317) by Japanese aircraft. She was attacked again the next day and was beached and abandoned with the loss of 20 of the 53 people aboard. Survivors were rescued by Subadar ( United Kingdom), and later made prisoners of war.[1]
Q-114 Danday  United States Army World War II: The Philippine Army Thornycroft 65-foot-class motor torpedo boat, serving with the United States Army Forces in the Far East was bombed and destroyed in Manila Bay near Lamao, Limay by Japanese aircraft. There were no casualties as the crew was taking lunch onshore.[33]
SKA-0111  Soviet Navy The torpedo boat collided with the minesweeper Zashchitnik ( Soviet Navy) and was severely damaged. She put back to Gelendzhik.[34]
Schleswig-Holstein  Nazi Germany World War II: The coaster was sunk by Royal Navy motor torpedo boats.[35]
Subadar  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and damaged by Japanese aircraft in the Berhala Strait, Dutch East Indies and was beached. She was refloated and arrived at Palembang on 11 February.[36]
Talthybius  United Kingdom The cargo liner was bombed and sunk at Singapore by Japanese aircraft. She was later salvaged and passed to the Imperial Japanese Navy as Taruyasu Maru.[37]

4 February

List of shipwrecks: 4 February 1942
Ship State Description
HNLMS Deneb  Royal Netherlands Navy World War II: The Bellatrix-class patrol vessel was sunk in the Doerian Strait off Riau Island by Japanese aircraft. Three of her crew were killed.[38][39]
Dvinoles  Soviet Union World War II: Convoy HX-173:The Volgoles-class cargo ship was sunk in a collision in the Atlantic Ocean (47°14′N 50°44′W / 47.233°N 50.733°W / 47.233; -50.733) with the tanker Havprins ( Norway). Her whole crew were rescued by USS Lea ( United States Navy).[40][41][42][43][44]
India Arrow  United States World War II: The Arrow-class tanker was torpedoed, shelled, and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (38°48′N 72°34′W / 38.800°N 72.567°W / 38.800; -72.567) by U-103 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 26 of her 38 crew. Survivors, all in one lifeboat, were rescued by the fishing skiff Gitana ( United States) on 6 February.[1][45][46]
San Gil  Panama World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed, shelled, and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (38°05′N 74°40′W / 38.083°N 74.667°W / 38.083; -74.667) by U-103 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of two of the 42 people aboard. Survivors were rescued by USCGC Nike ( United States Navy).[1]
Silveray  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (43°54′N 64°16′W / 43.900°N 64.267°W / 43.900; -64.267) by U-751 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of eight of her 58 crew. Survivors were rescued by USCGC Campbell ( United States Coast Guard) and the fishing vessel Lucille M (Canada Canada).[1][47]
Togian  Netherlands World War II: The cargo ship was shelled and damaged in the Timor Sea off Koepang, Netherlands East Indies by I-56 ( Imperial Japanese Navy). She was scuttled off Koepang (10°11′46″N 123°31′32″E / 10.19611°N 123.52556°E / 10.19611; 123.52556) on 22 February.[1]
Van Lansberge  Netherlands World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Java Sea south of Makassar, Netherlands East Indies by I-55 ( Imperial Japanese Navy). She was scuttled by HNLMS Pieter de Bitter ( Royal Netherlands Navy).[1][48]

5 February

List of shipwrecks: 5 February 1942
Ship State Description
HMS Arbutus  Royal Navy World War II: Convoy ONS 63: The Flower-class corvette was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (55°05′N 18°43′W / 55.083°N 18.717°W / 55.083; -18.717) by U-136 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of her 87 crew.[1]
China Arrow  United States World War II: The Arrow-class tanker was torpedoed, shelled, and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (37°44′N 73°18′W / 37.733°N 73.300°W / 37.733; -73.300) by U-103 ( Kriegsmarine). Her 37 crew were rescued by USCGC Nike ( United States Coast Guard).[1]
Corland  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the North Sea (53°43′N 0°36′E / 53.717°N 0.600°E / 53.717; 0.600) by Luftwaffe aircraft. Her 27 crew were rescued.[1]
Empress of Asia Canada Canada
Empress of Asia

World War II: The troopship was bombed and sunk off Singapore by Imperial Japanese Navy aircraft with the loss of sixteen of the 1,820 people aboard. One thousand survivors were rescued by HMAS Yarra, others by HMAS Wollongong, HMAS Bendigo, all ( Royal Australian Navy), HMIS Sutlej ( Royal Indian Navy), and HMS Danae ( Royal Navy).[49]

Konsul Schulte  Germany World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Barents Sea off Honningsvåg, Norway (70°54′N 26°02′E / 70.900°N 26.033°E / 70.900; 26.033) by ShCh-421 ( Soviet Navy). There were two dead and two wounded.[1][50][51]
Montrolite Canada Canada World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (35°14′N 60°05′W / 35.233°N 60.083°W / 35.233; -60.083) by U-109 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 28 of her 45 crew. Survivors were rescued by Winkleigh ( United Kingdom).[1][52]
Tidore  Netherlands World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Indian Ocean south of Sumbawa, Netherlands East Indies by Japanese aircraft.[1]

6 February

List of shipwrecks: 6 February 1942
Ship State Description
Halcyon  Panama World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (34°20′N 59°16′W / 34.333°N 59.267°W / 34.333; -59.267) by U-109 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of three of her crew.[1]
Major Wheeler  United States World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Cape Hatteras, North Carolina (34°39′N 73°02′W / 34.650°N 73.033°W / 34.650; -73.033) by U-107 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 35 crew.[1][53]
Opawa  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (38°21′N 61°13′W / 38.350°N 61.217°W / 38.350; -61.217) by U-106 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 56 of her 71 crew. Survivors were rescued by Hercules ( Netherlands).[1][54]
U-82  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north of the Azores, Portugal (44°10′N 23°52′W / 44.167°N 23.867°W / 44.167; -23.867) by HMS Rochester and HMS Tamarisk (both  Royal Navy) with the loss of all 45 crew.

7 February

List of shipwrecks: 7 February 1942
Ship State Description
Aosta  Italy World War II: The coaster was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 45 nautical miles (83 km) south of Pantelleria by HMS Lively and HMS Zulu (both  Royal Navy). Nine of her 34 crew were killed. Survivors were rescued by MAS 560, MAS 563, and MAS 577 (all  Regia Marina).[1][2]
Empire Sun  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south of Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada (43°55′N 64°22′W / 43.917°N 64.367°W / 43.917; -64.367) by U-751 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of eleven of the 65 people aboard.[1][55]
Gertrude Rask  Denmark World War II: The auxiliary schooner ran aground at Baccaro Point, Nova Scotia and was wrecked.[56][57]
Grongo  Regia Marina World War II: The naval trawler was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 45 nautical miles (83 km) south of Pantelleria by HMS Lively and HMS Zulu (both  Royal Navy). Ten of her seventeen crew were killed. Survivors were rescued by MAS 577 ( Regia Marina).[1][2]
Jessie Maersk  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk by Kriegsmarine Schnellboote.[58]
Maurienne Canada Canada The cargo ship caught fire and sank partially capsized at Pier 27/28, Halifax, Nova Scotia. She was refloated June–July, 1942, repaired and returned to service.[59][60]
Van Cloon  Netherlands World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed in the Java Sea south of Bawean, Netherlands East Indies by I-55 ( Imperial Japanese Navy). She was beached in a sinking condition on the south shore of Bawean. One hundred and eighty-seven survivors were rescued by USS Isabel ( United States Navy).[1][61][62]

8 February

List of shipwrecks: 8 February 1942
Ship State Description
Duino  Italy World War II: The cargo ship was sunk in the Adriatic Sea off Bari, probably by a mine. No search operation was launched before 10 February, and only 44 survivors were found. Depending on sources 173 (37 crew, nine gunners and 127 passengers) or 165 lives (37 crew, ten gunners and 118 passengers) were lost in the sinking or at sea in the following days.[63][64]
Hosang  United Kingdom The cargo ship ran aground whilst on a voyage from Singapore to Palembang, Netherlands East Indies. She was abandoned on 13 February. She was later salvaged by the Japanese, repaired and entered service as Gyozan Maru.[1][65]
Ocean Venture  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (37°05′N 74°46′W / 37.083°N 74.767°W / 37.083; -74.767) by U-108 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 31 of her 43 crew. Survivors were rescued by USS Roe ( United States Navy).[1][66]
West Jaffrey  United States The Design 1013 cargo ship ran aground on Harriet Ledge, Halfbald Island, or Pease Island (43°36′N 66°30′W / 43.600°N 66.500°W / 43.600; -66.500) and was a total loss.[67][68][69]

9 February

List of shipwrecks: 9 February 1942
Ship State Description
Alysse  Free French Naval Forces World War II: Convoy ONS 61: The Flower-class corvette was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean 420 nautical miles (780 km) east of Cape Race, Dominion of Newfoundland (46°22′N 43°42′W / 46.367°N 43.700°W / 46.367; -43.700) by U-654 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 36 of her 70 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMCS Hepatica and HMCS Moose Jaw (both  Royal Canadian Navy). Alysse foundered on 10 February at 46°34′N 44°10′W / 46.567°N 44.167°W / 46.567; -44.167.[1][70]
Anba Maru  Japan An explosion was heard south east of the Taichow Islands, China. Debris was discovered floating at 27°55′N 121°48′E / 27.917°N 121.800°E / 27.917; 121.800 on 10 February by Shinko Maru No. 1 Go ( Imperial Japanese Navy).[71]
Anderson  Norway World War II: Convoy HX 174: The cargo ship ran aground at Eastern Head, St. Shott's, Dominion of Newfoundland with the loss of eight of her 25 crew. Survivors were rescued by USS Brant ( United States Navy).[72][73] She was a total loss.[74]
Empire Fusilier  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south east of St John's, Dominion of Newfoundland by U-85 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of nine of her 41 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMCS Barrie ( Royal Canadian Navy).[1][55][75]
Frodi Iceland The fishing trawler ran aground and sank at Seafellsnes. She was being used as a coaster at the time.[76]
HMS Herald  United Kingdom World War II: The survey ship was damaged by aircraft and scuttled at Selatar, Singapore. She was later salvaged by the Japanese and entered Imperial Japanese Navy service as the escort ship Heiyo.[48][77]
Kurama Maru  Imperial Japanese Army World War II: The Kurama Maru-class auxiliary transport ship was torpedoed and sunk northeast of Formosa by USS Trout ( United States Navy) (28°25′N 122°03′E / 28.417°N 122.050°E / 28.417; 122.050). Fifty-eight of her passengers and crew were killed.[78][79]
USS Lafayette  United States Navy
USS Lafayette

The ocean liner caught fire, capsized and sank at New York whilst under conversion to a troopship. A member of the fire watch died and 285 people were treated for various injuries, burns, smoke inhalation, and exposure. She was salvaged in 1946 and scrapped.

Natsushio  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: Macassar invasion convoy escort force: The Kagerō-class destroyer sank due to damage sustained the previous day when she was torpedoed in the Makassar Strait 22 miles (35 km) south of Makassar, Netherlands East Indies (05°10′S 119°24′E / 5.167°S 119.400°E / -5.167; 119.400) by USS S-37 ( United States Navy) with the loss of eight killed and two wounded. Survivors were rescued by Kuroshio and Oyashio (both  Imperial Japanese Navy).[80]
Salpi  Italy World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine (probably laid in October 1941 by HMS Rorqual ( Royal Navy)) and sank in the Mediterranean Sea two nautical miles (3.7 km; 2.3 mi) east of Cape Ferrato. Four of her 33 crew were killed.[48][81][82]
HMS Tanjong Katong  Royal Navy World War II: The auxiliary patrol vessel was bombed and sunk in the Sungei Kranji River, Singapore by Japanese aircraft.[1]
Tolosa  Norway World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of the Carolinas, United States (34°40′N 73°50′W / 34.667°N 73.833°W / 34.667; -73.833) by U-108 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 22 crew.[1][83]

10 February

List of shipwrecks: 10 February 1942
Ship State Description
Chuwa Maru  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The Chowa Maru-class auxiliary transport ship was torpedoed and sunk in the East China Sea east of Kirun, China (25°23′N 122°42′E / 25.383°N 122.700°E / 25.383; 122.700) by USS Trout ( United States Navy). There were no fatalities.[84]
Wolfram  Germany World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea north of Vlieland, Friesland, Netherlands by British aircraft.[85]

11 February

For destruction of the Italian cargo ship Napoli, see the entry for 3 February.

List of shipwrecks: 11 February 1942
Ship State Description
Blink  Norway World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (35°00′N 72°27′W / 35.000°N 72.450°W / 35.000; -72.450) by U-108 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 24 of her 30 crew. Survivors were rescued by Monroe ( United States).[1][86][87][88][89]
Doob  Soviet Navy World War II: The auxiliary minelayer struck a mine and sank in the Black Sea off Sevastopol. Six of her crew were killed.[48][90]
Heina  Norway World War II: Convoy SC 67: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (56°10′N 21°07′W / 56.167°N 21.117°W / 56.167; -21.117) by U-136 ( Kriegsmarine). Her 30 crew were rescued by HMCS Dauphin ( Royal Canadian Navy).[91]
HMS Lipis  Royal Navy World War II: The armed patrol vessel sank off Singapore with the loss of a crew member, or was attacked by Japanese aircraft and abandoned on fire with steering gear failure off Sultan Shoal, near Singapore, eventually drifting ashore. The wreck was seized by the Imperial Japanese Navy, repaired and returned to service as Risui Maru.[1][92]
M 1208 Gauleiter Forster  Kriegsmarine World War II: The auxiliary minesweeper struck a mine and sank in the English Channel off Barfleur, Manche, France.[48]
R-42  Kriegsmarine The Type R-41 minesweeper struck a wreck and sank in the English Channel.[93]
Rhoda, and
Simit III
 United Kingdom World War II: The motor launches were scuttled at Singapore.[1]
USS Shark  United States Navy World War II: The Porpoise-class submarine was sunk in the Pacific Ocean by the Japanese destroyer Yamakaze ( Imperial Japanese Navy) with the loss of all 54 crew.[94]
HMCS Spikenard  Royal Canadian Navy World War II: Convoy SC 67: The Flower-class corvette was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (56°10′N 21°07′W / 56.167°N 21.117°W / 56.167; -21.117) by U-136 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 57 of her 65 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Gentian ( Royal Navy).[95]
Victolite Canada Canada World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 260 nautical miles (480 km; 300 mi) north north west of Bermuda (36°12′N 67°14′W / 36.200°N 67.233°W / 36.200; -67.233) by U-564 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 47 crew.[1][96]

12 February

List of shipwrecks: 12 February 1942
Ship State Description
Dixie Sword  United States The cargo ship foundered during a storm without loss of life in 50 feet (15 m) of water on Pollock Rip Shoal off Monomoy Island in Nantucket Sound off the coast of Massachusetts at either (41°35′N 69°59′W / 41.583°N 69.983°W / 41.583; -69.983 (Dixie Sword)) or (41°32′58″N 069°58′50″W / 41.54944°N 69.98056°W / 41.54944; -69.98056 (Dixie Sword)).[97][98]
Giuseppina  Italy World War II: The auxiliary barquentine was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea west of Kefalonia, Greece by ORP Sokół ( Polish Navy). Her crew were rescued.[2][48][99][100]
V 1302 John Mahn  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Vorpostenboot was bombed and sunk in the English Channel northwest of Zeebrugge, West Flanders, Belgium by Royal Air Force aircraft. Twelve of her 47 crew were killed.[1][101][102]
Lucania  Italy World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea (39°20′N 17°25′E / 39.333°N 17.417°E / 39.333; 17.417) by HMS Una ( Royal Navy). Her crew survived.[1][2][103]
HMS Maori  Royal Navy
The wreck of Maori
World War II: The Tribal-class destroyer was bombed and sunk at Grand Harbour, Malta by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of a crew member. She was later raised, and was scuttled off Malta on 15 July 1945.
Mindanao  United States World War II: The tanker was bombed and sunk off White Beach, northwestern Mindoro, Philippines by Japanese aircraft.[16] She was subsequently salvaged and taken in to Japanese service as Palembang Maru.[104]
Skanderbeg  Italy World War II: The cargo ship was captured by Yugoslav Partizans and scuttled in Lake Skadar.[105]
Wan Yuan  United Kingdom World War II: Battle of Singapore:The requisitioned passenger ship was scuttled at Singapore after her stern was demolished and her main engines put out of action by nearby demolition explosions the day before. She was later seized by the Japanese in Keppel Harbour.[106]

13 February

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List of shipwrecks: 13 February 1942
Ship State Description
Brunei  United Kingdom World War II: The coaster was scuttled at Singapore.[1]
HMT Changteh  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 nautical miles (93 km) north north west of Batavia, Netherlands East Indies (5°18′S 106°20′E / 5.300°S 106.333°E / -5.300; 106.333 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 ( Royal Netherlands Navy).[1][107][108][109][110]
HMS Giang Bee  Royal Navy World War II: Battle of Singapore: The patrol vessel was bombed and damaged off Berhala Island, Netherlands East Indies by Japanese aircraft. Later, in the evening, she was shelled and sunk by Asagiri or Fubuki (both  Imperial Japanese Navy) in the Banka Strait with the loss of 223 of at least 293 people aboard. Fifteen survivors were rescued by HMS Tapah ( Royal Navy). One lifeboat with 56 survivors sailed to Banka Island, another lifeboat with 42 survivors sailed to Sumatra, Netherlands East Indies.[1][111]
Greedir  Iceland World War II: The fishing trawler was sunk off Hvalfjordur in a collision with USS Ericsson ( United States Navy).[112]
HMS Jarak  Royal Navy World War II: The auxiliary patrol vessel was shelled and damaged in the Rhio Strait by Japanese forces. She was abandoned, but was later reboarded. She developed engine defects on 18 February and was scuttled south of Singkap Island, Netherlands East Indies.[1]
Kuala  Royal Navy World War II: The auxiliary patrol ship was bombed and sunk in the Bangka Strait off Pom Pong Island by Japanese aircraft. One hundred and fifty survivors were rescued by HMT Tandjong Pinang ( Royal Navy).[1]
HMS MMS-180  Royal Navy The MMS-1-class minesweeper was sunk in a collision off the mouth of the River Tyne.[113]
Manvantara  Netherlands World War II: The tanker was bombed and sunk in the Java Sea by Japanese aircraft whilst on a voyage from Palembang to Batavia, Netherlands East Indies with the loss of four of the 51 people aboard. Survivors were rescued by HMS Bulan ( Royal Navy) and HMAS Toowoomba ( Royal Australian Navy).[1][114]
Merula  Netherlands World War II: The tanker was bombed and sunk in the Banka Strait by Japanese aircraft with the loss of 42 of the 50 people aboard. Survivors were rescued by Herborg ( Norway), or by HMS Bulan ( Royal Navy) and HMAS Toowoomba ( Royal Australian Navy).[1][114]
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 by Japaneses naval vessels with the loss of 58-80 of the 70-110 people aboard. Survivors made it to Sumatra in a lifeboat and were rescued by HMS Tapah ( Royal Navy).[1][115]
HMS Scorpion  Royal Navy World War II: The Scorpion-class gunboat was shelled and sunk north of the Banka Strait by Yura, Asagiri and all Fubuki (both  Imperial Japanese Navy) with the loss of 115 of her 145 crew.[1][116]