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.

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	State	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 (9°06′N 59°48′W / 9.100°N 59.800°W / 9.100; -59.800) by U-202 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one of her 36 crew.[1]
Camila	Panama	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Indian Ocean (08°10′N 77°41′E / 8.167°N 77.683°E / 8.167; 77.683) by I-166 ( Imperial Japanese Navy). She was beached and declared a total loss.[2]
Empire Tennyson	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Caribbean Sea (9°27′N 60°05′W / 9.450°N 60.083°W / 9.450; -60.083) by U-175 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of four of her 40 crew. Survivors were rescued by USS PG-58 ( United States Navy).[3][4]
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 (05°38′S 153°08′E / 5.633°S 153.133°E / -5.633; 153.133) by USS Sturgeon ( United States Navy). Two of her crew and 27 gunners were killed.[5][6]
V 2003 Loodsboot 7	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Vorpostenboot was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off Terschelling, Friesland, Netherlands by HMMGB 18, HMMGB 21, HMMGB 81, HMMGB 86, HMMTB 230 and HMMTB 234 (all  Royal Navy). 21 crew were killed.[7][8]
M-118	Soviet Navy	World War II: The M-class submarine was sunk in the Black Sea off Cape Burnas (45°53′N 30°19′E / 45.883°N 30.317°E / 45.883; 30.317) by Sublocotenant Ghiculescu and Locotenant-Commandor Stihi Eugen (both  Royal Romanian Navy), or the next day by a Luftwaffe aircraft. All 21 crew were lost.[9][10]
HMMGB 18	Royal Navy	World War II: The motor gun boat was sunk in the North Sea off Terschelling during an attack on a German convoy. One of her crew was killed.[7][11][12]
Salzburg	Germany	World War II: The transport ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Black Sea east of Lake Shahany (45°54′N 30°19′E / 45.900°N 30.317°E / 45.900; 30.317) by M-118 ( Soviet Navy). She was carrying more than 2,000 Soviet prisoners of war and, depending on sources, between 1,200 and 2,080 of them were lost, together with between two and six Germans.[9][10][13]
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) with the loss of nine of her 22 crew.[7][14][15]
Tosei Maru	Japan	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk off the coast of Japan by USS Nautilus ( United States Navy).[7]
Yomei 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).[16]
Zuiyo Maru	Japan	World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean (16°15′N 119°43′E / 16.250°N 119.717°E / 16.250; 119.717) by USS Cabrilla ( United States Navy).[17]

List of shipwrecks: 2 October 1942

Ship	State	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 (9°03′N 60°10′W / 9.050°N 60.167°W / 9.050; -60.167) by U-201 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of six of her 36 crew. Survivors were rescued by USS PC-490 ( United States Navy).[18]
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 (8°24′N 59°12′W / 8.400°N 59.200°W / 8.400; -59.200) by U-175 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of six of her 49 crew. Survivors were rescued by Ivan ( Yugoslavia) and Olambura ( Honduras).[19]
HMS Curacoa	Royal Navy	The Ceres-class cruiser was rammed, cut in half, and sunk north of Ireland (55°50′N 08°38′W / 55.833°N 8.633°W / 55.833; -8.633) by RMS Queen Mary ( United Kingdom). Only 26 of her crew 460 survived.[20]
Hans Rolshoven	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Hans Rolshoven-class seaplane tender was sunk by a mine at Bornholm, Denmark. She was salvaged in July 1943 and towed to Sassnitz.
Lisbon Maru	Imperial Japanese Army	World War II: The Lyons Maru-class transport ship, carrying 1,816 British prisoners of war (POWs) and 778 Imperial Japanese Army troops, sank due to torpedo damage inflicted the previous day 20 mi (32 km) north of Chushan Island, China (29°57′N 122°56′E / 29.950°N 122.933°E / 29.950; 122.933) by USS Grouper ( United States Navy). Three guards and 826 POWs were killed; most of the POWs killed were shot by guards while attempting to abandon ship. Troops were rescued by a destroyer, by Toyokuni Maru ( Japan), POWs by Chinese junks, along with the auxiliary gunboat Unkai Maru No, 10 ( Imperial Japanese Navy) which rescued 57 troops, and the auxiliary transport Hyakufuku Maru ( Imperial Japanese Navy) which rescued 348 troops.[21]
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 eighteen crew.[22]
U-512	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Type IXC submarine was bombed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (6°50′N 52°25′W / 6.833°N 52.417°W / 6.833; -52.417) by a Douglas B-18 Bolo aircraft of the 99th Bombardment Group, United States Army Air Force, with the loss of 51 of her 52 crew. The survivor was rescued by USS Ellis ( United States Navy).
T-57 Udarnik	Soviet Navy	World War II: The Udarnik-class minesweeper struck a mine and sank in the Gulf of Finland off Seiskari.[7]
Veglia	Italy	World War II: The coaster was torpedoed and shelled in the Adriatic Sea off Korcula, Yugoslavia by HMS Safari ( Royal Navy) (42°56′N 17°17′E / 42.933°N 17.283°E / 42.933; 17.283). She was beached at Sabioncello with four killed, ten wounded and 25 reported missing. The damaged ship was later salvaged but was declared a total loss.[7][23]

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	State	Description
Kinkai Maru	Japan	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Japan (38°46′N 142°02′E / 38.767°N 142.033°E / 38.767; 142.033) by USS Greenling ( United States Navy).[24][25]
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. One of her crew was killed.[26][12]
Mikoyan	Soviet Union	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Bay of Bengal by I-162 ( Imperial Japanese Navy).[27][28][29] Her 99 crew survived.[30]

List of shipwrecks: 4 October 1942

Ship	State	Description
Camden	United States	World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and damaged in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Oregon by I-25 ( Imperial Japanese Navy). One of her 48 crew drowned when he jumped overboard. Survivors were rescued by Kookaburra ( Sweden). Camden sank under tow on 10 October at 46°47′N 124°31′W / 46.783°N 124.517°W / 46.783; -124.517.[31][32]
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 (8°30′N 59°37′W / 8.500°N 59.617°W / 8.500; -59.617) by U-175 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of six of her 35 crew. Survivors were rescued by USS PC-469 ( United States Navy).[33]
Robert H. Colley	United States	World War II: Convoy HX 209: The cargo ship was torpedoed by U-254 ( Kriegsmarine). She broke in two and the bow section foundered in the Atlantic Ocean (58°57′N 26°20′W / 58.950°N 26.333°W / 58.950; -26.333) with the loss of eight gunners and twenty of her crew. The stern section remained afloat and was scuttled the next day at 58°44′N 24°54′W / 58.733°N 24.900°W / 58.733; -24.900 by HMS Borage ( Royal Navy). HMS Borage also rescued her survivors, nine gunners and 24 crewmen.[34][35]
Setsuyo Maru	Japan	World War II: The cargo shi was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Japan by USS Greenling ( United States Navy).[24]
Willemsplein	Netherlands	The cargo ship was driven ashore near Cape English, Nova Scotia, Canada. She was a total loss.[36]

List of shipwrecks: 5 October 1942

Ship	State	Description
Eneo	Italy	World War II: The coaster was torpedoed and damaged in the Adriatic Sea by HMS Safari ( Royal Navy). She put into Split, Yugoslavia. Two tugs were sent to her assistance. They rescued 173 survivors (including 43 seriously wounded). There were 35 killed and sixteen missing. She was not repaired until after the end of the war.[7][23]
F 138	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Type A Marinefahrprahm was damaged beyond repair in the Black Sea off Ak-Burnu by a German mine and was towed to Kertch, Soviet Union, or sank while under tow. There were two wounded.[37][38]
Larry Doheny	United States	World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and damaged in the Pacific Ocean (42°20′N 125°02′W / 42.333°N 125.033°W / 42.333; -125.033) off the coast of Oregon by I-25 ( Imperial Japanese Navy). Four gunners and two crew were killed. Survivors rescued by USS Coos Bay ( United States Navy). Larry Doheny sank the next day.[39]
SG-12 Pommern	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The minelayer struck a mine and sank 1+1⁄2 nautical miles (2.8 km) south of Sanremo, Italy.[40]
U-582	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean southwest of Iceland (58°52′N 21°42′W / 58.867°N 21.700°W / 58.867; -21.700) by a Consolidated PBY Catalina aircraft of the United States Navy with the loss of all 46 crew.[41]
U-619	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean southwest of Iceland (58°41′N 22°58′W / 58.683°N 22.967°W / 58.683; -22.967) by a Lockheed Hudson aircraft of 269 Squadron, Royal Air Force with the loss of all 44 crew.[42]
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 (8°35′N 59°20′W / 8.583°N 59.333°W / 8.583; -59.333) by U-175 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one of her 35 crew. Survivors were rescued by USS Blakeley ( United States Navy).[43]

List of shipwrecks: 6 October 1942

Ship	State	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 (57°20′N 15°09′W / 57.333°N 15.150°W / 57.333; -15.150). She was taken in tow but was abandoned on 13 October. She capsized and sank the next day 20 nautical miles (37 km) west of South Uist, Outer Hebrides (57°24′N 7°45′W / 57.400°N 7.750°W / 57.400; -7.750).[44]
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 (11°22′S 162°20′E / 11.367°S 162.333°E / -11.367; 162.333) by a United States Navy Consolidated PBY Catalina aircraft with the loss of all 100 hands.[45]
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 Schnellboote.[46]
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.[47]
Mina Daniel	Romania	World War II: The tug was torpedoed and sunk in the Black Sea north east of Sulina (45°47′N 30°19′E / 45.783°N 30.317°E / 45.783; 30.317) by M-31 ( Soviet Navy).[48]
Taku	United States	The motor vessel was wrecked on the north end of Kayak Island, Territory of Alaska.[49]

List of shipwrecks: 7 October 1942

Ship	State	Description
Andalucia Star	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo liner was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Cape Palmas, Liberia (6°38′N 15°46′W / 6.633°N 15.767°W / 6.633; -15.767) by U-107 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of four of the 252 people on board. Survivors were rescued by HMS Petunia ( Royal Navy).[50][51]
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, Union of South Africa (35°09′S 16°32′E / 35.150°S 16.533°E / -35.150; 16.533) by U-159 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 25 of her 60 crew. Survivors were rescued by Matheran and Clan Mactavish (both  United Kingdom).[52][53]
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 of her crew.[22][54]
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 (34°15′S 17°11′E / 34.250°S 17.183°E / -34.250; 17.183) by U-172 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of ten of her 49 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Rockrose ( Royal Navy).[55]
Elbe	Germany	World War II: The tug was sunk by Allied action.[56]
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 (34°10′S 17°07′E / 34.167°S 17.117°E / -34.167; 17.117) by U-172 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of twelve of her 61 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Rockrose ( Royal Navy) and HMSAS Springs ( South African Navy).[57][58]
Ightham	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off the coast of Yorkshire.[59]
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).[22]
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 (53°06′00″N 1°24′30″E / 53.10000°N 1.40833°E / 53.10000; 1.40833) by S 117 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 20 of her 29 crew. The wreck was subsequently dispersed.[22][60]
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.[22][61]
Manon	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk east south east of Masulipatam, India (15°00′N 80°30′E / 15.000°N 80.500°E / 15.000; 80.500) by I-162 ( Imperial Japanese Navy) in the Indian Ocean 400 miles (640 km). Eight of her crew were killed. Survivors sailed in lifeboats to Pallaur, India.[62]
Milcrest	United Kingdom	The cargo ship collided with Empire Lightning ( United Kingdom) and sank in the Atlantic Ocean 60 nautical miles (110 km) off Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada (43°53′N 62°25′W / 43.883°N 62.417°W / 43.883; -62.417).[63][64]
Naminoue Maru	Imperial Japanese Army	World War II: Oki Transportation Movement: Convoy Oki Part 1: The Naminoue Maru-class auxiliary troopship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Rabaul, New Britain Papua New Guinea (3°14′S 150°01′E / 3.233°S 150.017°E / -3.233; 150.017) by USS Sculpin ( United States Navy). There were 279 survivors. They were rescued by Takanami ( Imperial Japanese Navy). Two people were killed.[65][66]
Senkai Maru	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: The Senkai Maru-class auxiliary stores ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Kavieng, New Ireland, Papua New Guinea (1°55′N 153°42′E / 1.917°N 153.700°E / 1.917; 153.700) by USS Amberjack ( United States Navy). Three of her crew were killed.[67][68]
Sheaf Water	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 (52°48′04″N 01°37′02″E / 52.80111°N 1.61722°E / 52.80111; 1.61722) by S 46 ( Kriegsmarine) Her 29 crew survived.[22][69]

List of shipwrecks: 8 October 1942

Ship	State	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, Union of South Africa (33°40′S 17°03′E / 33.667°S 17.050°E / -33.667; 17.050) by U-179 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one of the 99 people on board. Survivors were rescued by HMS Active ( Royal Navy).[70]
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 (34°53′S 16°45′E / 34.883°S 16.750°E / -34.883; 16.750) 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).[52][71]
Dandolo	Italy	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 60 nautical miles (110 km) off Ras el Tin, Egypt by British aircraft. There were no casualties.[7][72][73][74]
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 (34°20′S 18°10′E / 34.333°S 18.167°E / -34.333; 18.167) by U-68 ( Kriegsmarine). Her 64 crew were rescued by HMAS Nizam ( Royal Australian Navy).[75]
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 (4°29′N 17°41′W / 4.483°N 17.683°W / 4.483; -17.683) by U-125 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of five of her 43 crew. Survivors were rescued by Agapenor ( United Kingdom).[76]
Hague Maru	Japan	World War II: The Hague Maru-class cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off the eastern coast of Kyūshū (34°01′N 135°06′E / 34.017°N 135.100°E / 34.017; 135.100) by USS Drum ( United States Navy). Five of her crew were killed.[77][78]
John Carter Rose	United States	World War II: The Liberty ship was torpedoed, shelled and sunk in the Caribbean Sea (10°27′N 45°37′W / 10.450°N 45.617°W / 10.450; -45.617) 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).[79][80]
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, Union of South Africa (34°10′S 17°07′E / 34.167°S 17.117°E / -34.167; 17.117) by U-68 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of five of her 36 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Foxhound ( Royal Navy) and HMAS Nizam ( Royal Australian Navy).[81][82]
RO 46 Lauterfels	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The troopship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Terschelling, Friesland, Netherlands (53°34′N 5°05′E / 53.567°N 5.083°E / 53.567; 5.083).[7][83]
Lupa	Italy	World War II: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea (33°41′N 11°44′E / 33.683°N 11.733°E / 33.683; 11.733) by HMS Unbending ( Royal Navy). Two of her crew were wounded.[72][84]
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 (34°20′S 17°50′E / 34.333°S 17.833°E / -34.333; 17.833) by U-172 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 28 of her 33 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Rockrose ( Royal Navy).[85]
V 6102 Polarstern	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Polarstern-class naval whaler capsized and sank in dock at Moss, Norway. She was raised 24 October 1942. Subsequently repaired and returned to service.
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 Dunkerque, Nord, France (51°02′N 1°22′E / 51.033°N 1.367°E / 51.033; 1.367).[22]
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, Union of South Africa (34°50′S 18°40′E / 34.833°S 18.667°E / -34.833; 18.667) by U-68 ( Kriegsmarine). Her 57 crew were rescued by HMSAS Vereeniging ( South African Navy).[86][87]
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 (34°40′S 18°25′E / 34.667°S 18.417°E / -34.667; 18.417) by U-68 ( Kriegsmarine). Her 33 crew were rescued by a Royal Navy minesweeper.[88]
U-179	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Type IXD2 submarine was depth charged and sunk in the South Atlantic off Cape Town (33°28′S 17°05′E / 33.467°S 17.083°E / -33.467; 17.083) by HMS Active ( Royal Navy) with the loss of all 61 crew.[89]
Varøy	Norway	World War II: Convoy FN 33: The cargo ship collided with Francis Fladgate ( United Kingdom) and sank in the North Sea (52°58′24″N 1°28′45″E / 52.97333°N 1.47917°E / 52.97333; 1.47917). Her 23 crew were rescued by HMML 201 ( Royal Navy).[90]
No. 21	Soviet Navy	The No. 33-class armored motor gunboat was lost on this date.[citation needed]

List of shipwrecks: 9 October 1942

Ship	State	Description
Alga	Italy	World War II: The cargo ship (1,851 t) was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Djerba, Tunisia (34°02′N 11°05′E / 34.033°N 11.083°E / 34.033; 11.083) by HMS Unbending ( Royal Navy) with the loss of 44 of her 52 crew.[7][91]
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, Union of South Africa (35°00′S 18°30′E / 35.000°S 18.500°E / -35.000; 18.500) 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).[92][93]
BK-31	Soviet Navy	World War II: Battle of Stalingrad: The armoured motor gunboat was shelled and sunk in the Volga River at Stalingrad by German artillery. Four of her crew were killed. The wreck was salvaged in 2017 for restoration as a memorial.[94][95]
Carolus	Canada	World War II: Convoy NL 9: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Gulf of St. Lawrence (48°47′N 68°10′W / 48.783°N 68.167°W / 48.783; -68.167) by U-69 with the loss of eleven of her 30 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMCS Arrowhead and HMCS Hepatica (both  Royal Canadian Navy).[96]
Charlotte B.	United States	The fishing vessel sank after striking a reef in the Geese Island Channel (56°45′N 153°53′W / 56.750°N 153.883°W / 56.750; -153.883 (Geese Island Channel)) at the southern end of Kodiak Island, Territory of Alaska.[97]
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 (35°47′S 14°34′E / 35.783°S 14.567°E / -35.783; 14.567) by U-159 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of six of her 54 crew. Twenty-three survivors were rescued by HMS Active ( Royal Navy) on 11 October, and 25 by a South African fishing vessel on 19 October.[98]
Examelia	United States	World War II: The Design 1022 ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 20 nautical miles (37 km) south of the Cape of Good Hope, Union of South Africa (34°52′S 18°30′E / 34.867°S 18.500°E / -34.867; 18.500) by U-68 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of eleven of her 51 crew. Survivors were rescued by John Lykes ( United States).[99]
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 (10°45′N 46°48′W / 10.750°N 46.800°W / 10.750; -46.800) by U-201 ( Kriegsmarine). Her 48 crew were rescued by HNLMS Prinses Juliana ( Royal Netherlands Navy).[100]
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).[77]
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). A crew member was lost.[7][101]
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 (4°29′N 20°52′W / 4.483°N 20.867°W / 4.483; -20.867) by Archimede ( Regia Marina) with the loss of five of the 48 people on board. Twenty-six of the survivors were taken as prisoners of war.[102][103]
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 (58°18′N 27°55′W / 58.300°N 27.917°W / 58.300; -27.917) by U-254 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 45 crew.[104]
Proserpina	Italy	World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea (35°45′N 23°13′E / 35.750°N 23.217°E / 35.750; 23.217) by HMS Traveller ( Royal Navy).[40]
Sperrbrecher 143 Lola	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The sperrbrecher struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Nieuwpoort, West Flanders, Belgium (51°13′N 2°44′E / 51.217°N 2.733°E / 51.217; 2.733). One source says five of her crew were killed, another says there were no casualties.[22][105][106]
U-171	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Type IXC submarine struck a mine and sank in the Bay of Biscay off Lorient, Morbihan, France (47°39′N 3°34′W / 47.650°N 3.567°W / 47.650; -3.567) with the loss of 22 of her 52 crew.

List of shipwrecks: 10 October 1942

Ship	State	Description
Atlas	Netherlands	The ship was wrecked on Lundy Island, Devon, United Kingdom with the loss of eight of her nine crew.[107][108]
Balaklava	Soviet Union	World War II: The cargo ship was sunk in a Luftwaffe air raid on "Chopi".[7]
Carpati	Germany	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk off the mouth of the Sulina River (44°57′N 29°47′E / 44.950°N 29.783°E / 44.950; 29.783) by Shch-216 ( Soviet Navy). Three of her 50 crew were lost.[109][110][111]
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 (7°03′S 11°12′W / 7.050°S 11.200°W / -7.050; -11.200) by U-178 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of five of the 832 people on board. Survivors were rescued by HMS Corinthian ( Royal Navy).[112]
Enrichetta	Italy	World War II: The cargo shi was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea west of the Peloponnese, Greece (37°11′N 21°26′E / 37.183°N 21.433°E / 37.183; 21.433) by HMS Unison ( Royal Navy) with the loss of 88 of the 151 people on board.[7][72][113]
Kamishi	Soviet Union	World War II: The cargo ship was sunk in a Luftwaffe air raid on "Chopi".[7]
Lepse	Soviet Union	World War II: The cargo ship was sunk in a Luftwaffe air raid on "Chopi".[7]
MO-175	Soviet Navy	World War II: The patrol boat was shelled and sunk by Kriegsmarine Siebel ferries in Lake Ladoga near Sukho Island. Nine of her crew were rescued and made prisoners of war.[114][115]
HMT Orcades	Royal Navy	World War II: The troopship was torpedoed and sunk in the South Atlantic 220 nautical miles (410 km) southwest of Cape Town, Union of South Africa (35°51′S 14°40′E / 35.850°S 14.667°E / -35.850; 14.667) by U-172 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 45 of the 1,067 people on board. Survivors were rescued by Narwik ( Poland).[116]
Shigure Maru	Japan	World War II: The transport ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea off Samarinda, Borneo, Netherlands East Indies (01°01′S 117°22′E / 1.017°S 117.367°E / -1.017; 117.367) by USS Seadragon ( United States Navy).[117]
Tonan Maru No. 2	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: The Tonan Maru No. 2-class auxiliary oiler was torpedoed and sunk in shallow water inside Kavieng Harbour, New Ireland, Papua New Guinea by USS Amberjack ( United States Navy). She had been refloated by the end of November, and returned to service by end of the year.[67][118]

List of shipwrecks: 11 October 1942

Ship	State	Description
Agapenor	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (6°53′N 15°23′W / 6.883°N 15.383°W / 6.883; -15.383) 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).[119][120]
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 (51°03′N 46°15′W / 51.050°N 46.250°W / 51.050; -46.250) by U-615 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 57 of her 59 crew. Survivors were rescued by U-615 and made prisoners of war.[121]
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,[note 1] 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, damaged off Cape Esperance by ships of Task Force 64, United States Navy. She sank just after midnight on 12 October 22 miles (35 km) north west of Savo Island (09°02′N 159°33′E / 9.033°N 159.550°E / 9.033; 159.550), with the loss of 33 or 101 of her 616 crew. Her captain and 517 other survivors 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.[122]
L-16	Soviet Navy	World War II: The Leninets-class submarine was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean 500 nautical miles (930 km; 580 mi) west of Seattle, Washington, United States (45°41′N 128°56′W / 45.683°N 128.933°W / 45.683; -128.933) by I-25 ( Imperial Japanese Navy) with the loss of all 50 hands.[123]
Laos	France	World War II: The cargo ship foundered east of Tiền Hải, French Indochina (20°23′N 106°56′E / 20.383°N 106.933°E / 20.383; 106.933).[124]
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.[7]
SKR-23 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 in the Matochkin Shar Strait (73°15′N 54°17′E / 73.250°N 54.283°E / 73.250; 54.283) with the loss of 25 of her 48 crew.[125][126][127]
HMS Thalia	Royal Navy	The armed trawler was lost following a collision with an unknown merchant vessel, resulting in her sinking in deep water south of Creag Island in the Lynn of Lorne, Scotland.[128]
Una	Italy	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk off Capri by HMS Unruffled ( Royal Navy). Two men were reported missing, forty-five survivors were rescued, including fourteen wounded.[129][130]
Waterton	United Kingdom	World War II: Convoy BS 31: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Gulf of St Lawrence north of Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, Canada (47°07′N 59°54′W / 47.117°N 59.900°W / 47.117; -59.900) by U-106 ( Kriegsmarine). Her 27 crew were rescued by HMCS Vison ( Royal Canadian Navy).[131]

List of shipwrecks: 12 October 1942

Ship	State	Description
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.[132]
USS Duncan	United States Navy	World War II: Battle of Cape Esperance: The Gleaves-class destroyer sank in the Pacific Ocean 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) north of Savo Island following battle damage inflicted by Furutaka ( Imperial Japanese Navy) with the loss of 81 of her 276 crew.[133]
Murakumo	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: Battle of Cape Esperance: Whilst retiring from the battle, the destroyer was bombed and severely damaged by American aircraft from Henderson Field, Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands. She was scuttled by Shirayuki ( Imperial Japanese Navy) 90 nautical miles (170 km) west north west of Savo Island.[133]
Natsugumo	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: Battle of Cape Esperance: Whilst retiring from the battle, the destroyer was bombed and sunk by American aircraft from Henderson Field, 90 nautical miles (170 km) west north west of Savo Island.[133]
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  Finnish Navy).[134]
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 (5°48′N 51°50′W / 5.800°N 51.833°W / 5.800; -51.833) by U-514 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one of her 47 crew. Survivors sailed in lifeboats to British Guyana, arriving on 19 and 20 October.[135]
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 (54°25′N 27°42′W / 54.417°N 27.700°W / 54.417; -27.700) by U-706 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 49 crew.[136]
U-597	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south west of Iceland (56°50′N 28°05′W / 56.833°N 28.083°W / 56.833; -28.083) by a Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft of 120 Squadron, Royal Air Force with the loss of all 49 crew.[137]

List of shipwrecks: 13 October 1942

Ship	State	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 (53°05′N 44°06′W / 53.083°N 44.100°W / 53.083; -44.100) by U-221 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 49 crew.[138]
Empire Nomad	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of the Union of South Africa (37°50′S 18°16′E / 37.833°S 18.267°E / -37.833; 18.267) 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).[139][140]
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 (53°05′N 44°06′W / 53.083°N 44.100°W / 53.083; -44.100) by U-221 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of nineteen of her 29 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Potentilla ( Royal Navy).[141]
I-30	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: The Type B1 submarine was sunk by a mine 3 miles (4.8 km) east of Keppel Harbor, Singapore. Thirteen of her crew were killed; 96 crew and her commanding officer were rescued.[142]
Loreto	Italy	World War II: the cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk by HMS Unruffled ( Royal Navy) west of Palermo, Sicily, killing 123 British Indian Army prisoners of war and an Italian soldier. There were 321 survivors.[143][144]
Nautilus	Italy	World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk off Capo Figari by HMS Utmost ( Royal Navy). There were Three dead and 29 survivors.[7][72][145]
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 53°N 44°W / 53°N 44°W / 53; -44) by U-221 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 35 crew.[146][147]
Shch-318	Soviet Navy	The Shchuka-class submarine collided with the Volodarsky Bridge, Leningrad and was damaged. She was subsequently repaired and returned to service.[148]

List of shipwrecks: 14 October 1942

Ship	State	Description
Azumasan Maru	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: First Assault Convoy for Tassafaronga, Guadalcanal: The Azumasan Maru-class transport ship was bombed by American Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress aircraft from Espiritu Santo, New Hebrides. She was burned out and beached. The wreck was bombed again by B-17 aircraft from Esperitu Santo on 15 October, the ship slid off the reef and sank 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) southeast of Bunina Point, Tassafaronga (09°21′S 159°52′E / 9.350°S 159.867°E / -9.350; 159.867).[149]
Caribou	Dominion of Newfoundland	World War II: The passenger ferry was torpedoed and sunk in the Cabot Strait (47°19′N 59°29′W / 47.317°N 59.483°W / 47.317; -59.483) by U-69 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 136 of the 237 people on board.[150]
Edward Schenk	United States	The tug sank with the loss of all hands near Tree Point (54°48′15″N 130°55′45″W / 54.80417°N 130.92917°W / 54.80417; -130.92917 (Tree Point)), between Ketchikan, Territory of Alaska, and Prince Rupert, British Columbia, Canada.[151]
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 (54°00′N 40°15′W / 54.000°N 40.250°W / 54.000; -40.250) by U-618 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of sixteen of her 55 crew. Survivors were rescued by Gothland ( United Kingdom)[152][153]
George 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 was taken in tow but consequently broke in two and sank. She was raised, repaired, and returned to service in 1944.[7]
Jacobus Fritzen	Germany	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk at Ystad, Sweden by D-2 ( Soviet Navy) with the loss of a crew member and three others wounded.[7][154] Also reported as striking a mine and sinking north of Cap Arkona.[155]
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	Imperial Japanese Army	World War II: First Assault Convoy for Tassafaronga, Guadalcanal: The Kyushu Maru-class transport ship was bombed by American aircraft off Tassafaronga. She was beached and burned out. The vessel was bombed again by Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress aircraft from Esperitu Santo on 15 October and sank two miles (3.2 km) southeast of Bunina Point, Tassafaronga (09°21′S 159°52′E / 9.350°S 159.867°E / -9.350; 159.867).[156]
HMS LCM 611, HMS LCM 613, HMS LCM 632, HMS LCM 633, HMS LCM 634,and HMS LCM 636	Royal Navy	World War II: The Landing Craft, Mecanized were reported lost on this day, cause unknown.[citation needed]
Nellie	Greece	World War II: Convoy SC 104: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (53°41′N 41°23′W / 53.683°N 41.383°W / 53.683; -41.383) by U-607 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 32 of her 37 crew. Survivors were rescued by Gothland ( United Kingdom).[157]
Nikolina Matkovic	Yugoslavia	World War II: Convoy SC 104: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (53°41′N 41°23′W / 53.683°N 41.383°W / 53.683; -41.383) by U-661 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of fourteen of her 35 crew.[158]
Sasako Maru	Imperial Japanese Army	World War II: First Assault Convoy for Tassafaronga, Guadalcanal: The Sakito Maru-class auxiliary transport was bombed off Tassafaronga by a Douglas SBD Dauntless or a Consolidated PBY Catalina aircraft of the US "Cactus" Air Force from Guadalcanal. She was beached and burned out (09°30′S 160°00′E / 9.500°S 160.000°E / -9.500; 160.000). Eighty-five of her crew survived.[159]
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.[7][160]
Shchors	Soviet Union	World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and was damaged in the Yugor Strait (69°45′N 60°45′E / 69.750°N 60.750°E / 69.750; 60.750). She was taken in tow by T-879 and T-905 (both  Soviet Navy) but foundered at 69°38′N 60°09′E / 69.633°N 60.150°E / 69.633; 60.150). Her crew survived.[161]
Syunko Maru	Imperial Japanese Army	World War II: The Eastern Shore-class auxiliary transport was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Palau (04°36′N 146°59′E / 4.600°N 146.983°E / 4.600; 146.983) by USS Skipjack ( United States Navy). All on board evacuate on three lifeboats and a Daihatsu landing barge. They arrived at Toasu Island on 21 October and were rescued by an unknown submarine chaser on 28 October.[162][163][164]
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, Dominion of Newfoundland (53°40′N 40°40′W / 53.667°N 40.667°W / 53.667; -40.667) by U-221 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 48 of her 125 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Potentilla ( Royal Navy).[165] Ten landing craft carried as deck cargo were also lost.[note 2][165]
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 (3°51′S 151°21′E / 3.850°S 151.350°E / -3.850; 151.350) by USS Sculpin ( United States Navy). Eight of her crew were killed.[7][65]
Susana	United States	World War II: Convoy SC 104: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean northeast of St. John's (53°41′N 41°23′W / 53.683°N 41.383°W / 53.683; -41.383) by U-221 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 38 of her 59 crew. Survivors were rescued by Gothland ( United Kingdom).[166]
Takusei Maru	Japan	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Japan by USS Greenling ( United States Navy).[24]
Teison Maru	Japan	World War II: The troopship was torpedoed and damaged in the Formosa Straits 100 nautical miles (190 km) off Kirun, Formosa, China (25°20′N 121°25′E / 25.333°N 121.417°E / 25.333; 121.417) by USS Finback ( United States Navy). The entire crew were rescued, without suffering any casualties, by Chohukusan Maru ( Imperial Japanese Navy). Teison Maru sank on 17 October at 25°20′N 121°01′E / 25.333°N 121.017°E / 25.333; 121.017.[167]

List of shipwrecks: 15 October 1942

Ship	State	Description
Amsterdam	Italy	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea north of Misrata, Libya by British aircraft. She was towed to Khoms by Circe ( Regia Marina). Amsterdam was torpedoed and sunk on 23 October by HMS Umbra ( Royal Navy).[7][168]
Borneo Maru	Imperial Japanese Army	World War II: The Celebes Maru No. 1-class transport ship was bombed and damaged off Western Beach, Kiska, Territory of Alaska (51°56′N 177°27′E / 51.933°N 177.450°E / 51.933; 177.450), by aircraft of the United States Eleventh Air Force. She was beached and abandoned in Gertrude Cove. Bombed again and burned out on 21 October. Reportedly her hulk was still (partially?) afloat until sinking sometime post war.[169][170]
Drazki	Bulgarian Navy	The torpedo boat sank at Varna, due to a magazine explosion. She was refloated and repaired.
Kyusyu Maru	Japan	World War II: The cargo ship was attacked by United States Army Air Force, United States Marine and United States Navy aircraft in the Pacific Ocean (9°25′S 159°55′E / 9.417°S 159.917°E / -9.417; 159.917). She was beached and was consequently declared a total loss.[171]
USS Meredith	United States Navy	World War II: The Gleaves-class destroyer was torpedoed, bombed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Guadalcanal (11°53′S 163°20′E / 11.883°S 163.333°E / -11.883; 163.333) 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	Brazil	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.[172][173]
U-661	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was rammed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (53°42′N 35°56′W / 53.700°N 35.933°W / 53.700; -35.933) by HMS Viscount ( Royal Navy) with the loss of all 44 crew.[174]

List of shipwrecks: 16 October 1942

Ship	State	Description
10V3 Byron	Kriegsmarine	The naval trawler was lost on this date.[citation needed]
HMS Castle Harbour	Royal Navy	World War II: Convoy TRIN 19: The coaster was torpedoed and sunk in the Caribbean Sea 50 nautical miles (93 km) east north east of Trinidad (11°00′N 61°10′W / 11.000°N 61.167°W / 11.000; -61.167) by U-160 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of nine of her 23 crew. Survivors were rescued by USS SC-53 ( United States Navy).[175]
HMIS Lady Craddock	Royal Indian Navy	The minesweeper/naval trawler capsized and sank in the Hooghli River when struck by a 30-foot (9.1 m) wave during a cyclone while at anchor at Diamond Harbour off Haldi River Buoy.[176][177]
Polaris	Norway	World War II: The seal catcher caught fire and sank in the Hudson Strait and was abandoned by her sixteen crew. She may have struck a mine.[178]
Teti	Greece	The cargo ship ran aground and was wrecked off Volos.[179][180]
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 (25°30′N 52°00′W / 25.500°N 52.000°W / 25.500; -52.000) by U-129 ( Kriegsmarine). Her 43 crew survived.[181][182]
U-353	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged, rammed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (53°54′N 29°30′W / 53.900°N 29.500°W / 53.900; -29.500) 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.

List of shipwrecks: 17 October 1942

Ship	State	Description
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, Union of 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).[183]
Holland Maru	Japan	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Bungo Channel (21°21′N 132°04′E / 21.350°N 132.067°E / 21.350; 132.067) by USS Trigger ( United States Navy).[184][185]
Holtenau	Germany	World War II: The transport ship struck a mine and sank in the English Channel north east of Calais, France.[7][186]
Oboro	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: The Fubuki-class destroyer was bombed and sunk in the Bering Sea either 30 nautical miles (56 km; 35 mi) northeast of Kiska Island in the Aleutian Islands, Territory of Alaska (52°17′N 178°08′E / 52.283°N 178.133°E / 52.283; 178.133), or 10 nautical miles (19 km) north of Pillar Rock (52°07′20″N 177°22′00″E / 52.12222°N 177.36667°E / 52.12222; 177.36667 (Pillar Rock)) off Kiska Island (sources disagree) in an attack by six Martin B-26 Marauder aircraft of the Eleventh Air Force, United States Army Air Forces. Her commanding officer and sixteen of her crew were rescued by Hatsuharu ( Imperial Japanese Navy); the rest of her probable complement of 219 men were lost.[187][188]

List of shipwrecks: 18 October 1942

Ship	State	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 (49°39′N 30°20′W / 49.650°N 30.333°W / 49.650; -30.333) by U-618 ( Kriegsmarine) with thirteen gunners and 33 of her crew drowning in exceptionally high seas. Survivors, four gunners and four of her crew, were rescued by Bury ( United Kingdom).[189]
Hakonesan Maru	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: The Hakubasan Maru-class auxiliary transport was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean 15 miles (24 km) east of Horamachi-shi, Fukushima Prefecture (37°35′N 141°30′E / 37.583°N 141.500°E / 37.583; 141.500) by USS Greenling ( United States Navy). Fourteen of her crew were killed.[24][190]
Libau	Germany	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged off Vilnesfjord, Norway by Uredd ( Royal Norwegian Navy).[22] She was beached, but was declared a constructive total loss.[30]
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. She was subsequently repaired and returned to service.[7]

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

List of shipwrecks: 19 October 1942

Ship	State	Description
Beppe	Italy	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea (35°45′N 12°01′E / 35.750°N 12.017°E / 35.750; 12.017) by HMS Unbending ( Royal Navy).[7][74]
Giovanni da Verrazzano	Regia Marina	World War II: The Navigatori-class destroyer was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea north west of Lampedusa (35°52′N 12°02′E / 35.867°N 12.033°E / 35.867; 12.033) by HMS Unbending ( Royal Navy). There were twenty dead and 255 survivors.[191][72]
Nordland	Norway	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in Saltfjorden (67°12′N 12°57′E / 67.200°N 12.950°E / 67.200; 12.950) by Junon ( Free French Naval Forces) with the loss of seventeen of the 22 people on board.[192]
Roma	Regia Marina	World War II: The auxiliary minesweeper, a former tug, was shelled and sunk off Stampalia, Greece (36°43′N 26°41′E / 36.717°N 26.683°E / 36.717; 26.683) by HMS Thrasher ( Royal Navy). There were no survivors from her 30-plus crew.[7][72][193]
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 (13°34′N 54°34′W / 13.567°N 54.567°W / 13.567; -54.567) by U-332 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of two of her 40 crew.[194]
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 (49°45′N 31°20′W / 49.750°N 31.333°W / 49.750; -31.333) by U-610 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 36 of her 52 crew. Survivors, six gunners and ten of her crew, were rescued by HMS Decoy ( Royal Navy) on 27 October. Seventeen survivors on another life raft were lost.[195]
Titania	Italy	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea by Allied aircraft, or by HMS Unbroken ( Royal Navy). She was taken in tow by Ascari ( Regia Marina), but was torpedoed and sunk the next day (34°45′N 12°31′E / 34.750°N 12.517°E / 34.750; 12.517) by HMS Safari ( Royal Navy). There were 78 survivors.[7][72][196]

List of shipwrecks: 20 October 1942

Ship	State	Description
Africa Maru	Imperial Japanese Army	World War II: The Hawaii Maru-class transport ship was torpedoed just before midnight in the South China Sea west of Formosa, China (24°26′N 120°25′E / 24.433°N 120.417°E / 24.433; 120.417) by USS Finback ( United States Navy) sinking just after midnight on 21 October. Three of her crew were killed.[167]
Lero	Italy	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Aegean Sea by HMS Thrasher ( Royal Navy) with the loss of four lives.[7][72][193]
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). Her crew survived.[197]
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).[7]
Ryunan Maru	Japan	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off the eastern coast of Kyūshū (34°08′N 136°46′E / 34.133°N 136.767°E / 34.133; 136.767) by USS Drum ( United States Navy).[77][198]
Scalaria	United Kingdom	World War II: The tanker was bombed, torpedoed and sunk in the Red Sea off Ras Gharib, Egypt by Heinkel He 111 aircraft of the Luftwaffe with the loss of eleven of her 48 crew.[7][199]
Yamafuji Maru	Japan	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea west of Formosa (24°26′N 120°25′E / 24.433°N 120.417°E / 24.433; 120.417) by USS Finback ( United States Navy).[167]
U-216	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Type VIID submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south west of Ireland (48°21′N 19°25′W / 48.350°N 19.417°W / 48.350; -19.417) by a Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft of 224 Squadron, Royal Air Force with the loss of all 45 crew.[200]

List of shipwrecks: 21 October 1942

Ship	State	Description
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.[7]
Nichiho Maru	Japan	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the East China Sea, north of Formosa, China (27°03′N 122°42′E / 27.050°N 122.700°E / 27.050; 122.700) by USS Guardfish ( United States Navy).[201]
Palatia	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The prisoner transport ship was sunk off Lindesnes, Norway (57°58.1′N 07°14′E / 57.9683°N 7.233°E / 57.9683; 7.233) by a Handley Page Hampden aircraft of 489 Squadron, Royal New Zealand Air Force, 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 (59°51′N 19°32′E / 59.850°N 19.533°E / 59.850; 19.533) by Vesihiisi ( Finnish Navy) with the loss of 44 of her 48 crew. Survivors were taken as prisoners of war.[202]
Tyoko Maru	Imperial Japanese Army	World War II: The Eastern Shore-class auxiliary transport ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean 110 nautical miles (200 km) west north west of Rabaul, Papua New Guinea (3°30′S 150°30′E / 3.500°S 150.500°E / -3.500; 150.500) by USS Gudgeon ( United States Navy). Five crew were killed.[203][204][205]

List of shipwrecks: 22 October 1942

Ship	State	Description
Azov	Soviet Union	World War II: The cargo ship was sunk at Tuapse by Luftwaffe aircraft. One crew was killed.[206]
Donax	United Kingdom	World War II: Convoy ON 139: The tanker was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean (49°51′N 27°58′W / 49.850°N 27.967°W / 49.850; -27.967) by U-443 ( Kriegsmarine). Donax was taken in tow by HMS Marauder and HMS Nimble (both  Royal Navy) but foundered on 29 October at 48°04′N 24°41′W / 48.067°N 24.683°W / 48.067; -24.683. Her 63 crew were rescued by HMCS Drumheller ( Royal Canadian Navy), HMS Nimble and a Royal Navy destroyer.[207]
Hakkaisan Maru	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: The Kinsen Maru-class auxiliary gunboat was shelled and sunk in the Pacific Ocean about 80 nautical miles (150 km) south west of Rotcher Island, Gilbert Islands (03°00′N 175°15′E / 3.000°N 175.250°E / 3.000; 175.250) by USS Lamson and USS Mahan (both  United States Navy). She was lost with all hands.[7][208]
HMS LCM 89	Royal Navy	The Landing Craft, Mechanized was lost on this date.[citation needed]
Ocean Vintage	United Kingdom	World War II: The Ocean ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean (21°37′N 60°06′E / 21.617°N 60.100°E / 21.617; 60.100) by I-27 ( Imperial Japanese Navy). A Royal Air Force crash boat towed the survivor's lifeboats to Ras al Hadd Harbor.[209]
Remmaren	Sweden	World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank off the coast of Norway (58°29′N 3°50′E / 58.483°N 3.833°E / 58.483; 3.833).[210] Her 47 crew were rescued.[211][15]
Ronaldsay	United Kingdom	World War II: The dredger was torpedoed and sunk at Safaga, Egypt by Luftwaffe aircraft.[7]
SF-12	Luftwaffe	World War II: Battle of Sukho Island: The Siebel ferry ran aground and was shelled and sunk, or scuttled, in shallow water, only partially submerged, by Soviet shore batteries at Sukho Island in Lake Ladoga.[114]
SF-13	Luftwaffe	World War II: Battle of Sukho Island: The Siebel ferry ran aground and was shelled and sunk, or scuttled, in shallow water, only partially submerged, by Soviet shore batteries at Sukho Island in Lake Ladoga.[114]
SF-21	Luftwaffe	World War II: Battle of Sukho Island: The Siebel ferry was shelled and sunk by Soviet shore batteries at Sukho Island in Lake Ladoga.[212]
SF-22	Luftwaffe	World War II: Battle of Sukho Island: The Siebel ferry was shelled and damaged by Soviet shore batteries at Sukho Island in Lake Ladoga and ran aground, or was partially scuttled in shallow water. She was later shelled and sunk by Nora ( Soviet Navy)[212]
SF-26	Luftwaffe	World War II: Battle of Sukho Island: The Siebel ferry ran aground and was shelled and sunk in shallow water, only partially submerged, by Soviet shore batteries at Sukho Island in Lake Ladoga. Later salvaged and put into Soviet Navy service as DB-51.[212]
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 (63°55′N 0°24′E / 63.917°N 0.400°E / 63.917; 0.400) by a Vickers Wellington aircraft of 179 Squadron, Royal Air Force.[213]
Winnipeg II	United Kingdom	World War II: Convoy ON 139: The passenger ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (49°51′N 27°58′W / 49.850°N 27.967°W / 49.850; -27.967) by U-443 ( Kriegsmarine). All 192 people on board were rescued by HMCS Morden ( Royal Canadian Navy).[214]

List of shipwrecks: 23 October 1942

Ship	State	Description
Arco Azurro	Regia Marina	World War II: The Luranna-class minesweeper was sunk at Genoa by Allied aircraft.[citation needed]
City of Johannesburg	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean south east of East London, Union of South Africa (33°20′S 29°30′E / 33.333°S 29.500°E / -33.333; 29.500) 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).[215][216]
Empire Star	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (48°14′N 26°22′W / 48.233°N 26.367°W / 48.233; -26.367) by U-615 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 42 of the 103 people on board. Survivors were rescued by HMS Black Swan ( Royal Navy).[217]
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 (54°40′N 28°00′W / 54.667°N 28.000°W / 54.667; -28.000) by U-621 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 46 crew.[218][219]
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) with the loss of 42 of her crew. She was beached at Pointe Noire. Later salvaged, she was repaired and returned to service in August 1943.[220]
Pronta	Italy	World War II: The salvage tug was torpedoed and sunk at Khoms, Libya by HMS Umbra ( Royal Navy) while working on the beached Amsterdam ( Italy).[7][221]
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 (14°33′N 54°51′W / 14.550°N 54.850°W / 14.550; -54.850) by U-129 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of three of her crew. Her master and a crew member were rescued by a Martin PBM Mariner aircraft of the United States Navy on 25 October, and a motor torpedo boat of the Royal Navy rescued 39 crewmen and 10 gunners on 26 October.[222]
Seikyo Maru	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: The Shinkyo Maru-class transport ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Japan (33°12′N 135°14′E / 33.200°N 135.233°E / 33.200; 135.233) by USS Kingfish ( United States Navy) with the loss of 43 lives.[7][16][223]
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. She was repaired and returned to service post-war.[7]
No. 104	Soviet Navy	The G-5-class motor torpedo boat was lost on this date.[citation needed]