Thelist of shipwrecks in May 1942 includes allships sunk, foundered, grounded, or otherwise lost during May 1942.
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| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Angarstroy |  Soviet Union | World War II: Thecargo ship wastorpedoed and sunk in thePacific Ocean 32 nautical miles (59 km) off the coast ofJapan byUSS Grenadier ( United States Navy). All aboard, 46 crew and 14 passengers, were rescued byKayo Maru ( Japan).[1][2] |
| Calcutta Maru |  Imperial Japanese Army | World War II: TheSomedono Maru-classtransport ship (5,339 t) was torpedoed and sunk in theEast China Sea (28°11′N123°55′E / 28.183°N 123.917°E /28.183; 123.917) offWenchow,China byUSS Triton ( United States Navy). Four crewmen and 50 passengers were killed. Survivors were rescued byBoko Maru andKaisoku Maru (both Japan).[3][4] |
| Edmond René |  France | World War II: Thefishing trawler (288 t) was sunk by a mine offSan Sebastián,Spain. 12 of her 16 crew were lost.[5][6] |
| James E. Newsom |  Canada | World War II: Theschooner (671 t) was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 370 nautical miles (690 km) north east ofBermuda (35°50′N59°40′W / 35.833°N 59.667°W /35.833; -59.667) byU-69 ( Kriegsmarine). Her nine crew survived.[7] |
| La Paz |  United Kingdom | World War II: The cargo ship (6,548 t) was torpedoed and damaged offCape Canaveral,Florida, United States (28°30′N80°10′W / 28.500°N 80.167°W /28.500; -80.167) byU-109 ( Kriegsmarine) and was beached. All 57 crewmen survived. She was repaired, and returned to service on 7 October 1942 as a ship of theUnited States Maritime Commission.[8][9][10] |
| Mizuho |  Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: Theseaplane tender (10,930 t) was torpedoed in the Pacific Ocean 40 miles (64 km) off Omae Zaki byUSS Drum ( United States Navy) before midnight. She sank in the early hours of 2 May. with the loss of 101 of her 574 crew. Survivors were rescued byTakao ( Imperial Japanese Navy).[11][12][13] |
| Parnahyba |  Brazil | World War II: The cargo ship (6,692 t) was torpedoed, shelled and sunk in theCaribbean Sea offTrinidad (10°12′N57°16′W / 10.200°N 57.267°W /10.200; -57.267) byU-162 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of seven of her 72 crew. Survivors were rescued byTurret Cape (Canada).[14][15][16] |
| HMS Punjabi |  Royal Navy | World War II: TheTribal-class destroyer (1,891 t) was rammed and sunk in theGreenland Sea byHMS King George V ( Royal Navy) with the loss of 49 of her 258 crew.[17][18][19][20] |
| Tsiolkovsky |  Soviet Union | World War II:Convoy QP 11: The cargo ship (2,847 t) was torpedoed and sunk byZ24 andZ25 (both Kriegsmarine) in theBarents Sea, 100 miles north of Kola Bay (71°46′N34°30′E / 71.767°N 34.500°E /71.767; 34.500). Depending on sources there were between 27 and 33 dead, and 13 or 14 survivors. The names of 29 dead and 12 survivors are known. Some sources say that she was torpedoed and damaged some hours before byU-589 ( Kriegsmarine) but it is not confirmed by British and Soviet reports.[17][21][22] |
| U-573 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: TheType VIIC submarine wasdepth charged and damaged in theMediterranean Sea (approximately37°N1°E / 37°N 1°E /37; 1) by aLockheed Hudson aircraft of233 Squadron,Royal Air Force with the loss of one of her 44 crew. She put intoCartagena due to damage received and was interned. She was sold to theSpanish Navy in August 1942, serving until 1970 asG-7 andS-01. |
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Bengalen |  Netherlands | World War II: Thecargo ship was scuttled atSurabaya,Netherlands East Indies to prevent capture by theJapanese.[23] |
| Botavon | United Kingdom | World War II:Convoy PQ 15: The cargo ship wastorpedoed by aircraft of1 Staffeln,Kampfgeschwader 26,Luftwaffe whilst anchored at73°02′N19°46′E / 73.033°N 19.767°E /73.033; 19.767. She was on a voyage fromMiddlesbrough,Yorkshire, viaReykjavík, Iceland, toMurmansk,Soviet Union with government stores. Twenty-one of her 73 crew were killed. The wreck was sunk by a convoy escort the next day.[24][25] |
| Calderon | United Kingdom | World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in theMediterranean Sea (31°05′30″N29°07′00″E / 31.09167°N 29.11667°E /31.09167; 29.11667) by Axis aircraft. Her crew survived.[26] |
| Cape Corso | United Kingdom | World War II: Convoy PQ 15: The cargo ship was sunk in theNorwegian Sea (73°02′N19°46′E / 73.033°N 19.767°E /73.033; 19.767) by Luftwaffe torpedo bomber aircraft whilst in a convoy to the Soviet Union. Of her complement of 56, only 6 survived.[27][28] |
| USS Cythera | United States Navy | World War II: The naval yacht was torpedoed and sunk in theAtlantic Ocean 115 nautical miles (213 km) east ofCape Fear,North Carolina (33°15′N75°26′W / 33.250°N 75.433°W /33.250; -75.433), byU-402 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 69 of her 71 crew. Survivors were taken on boardU-402 asprisoners of war.[29] |
| HMS Edinburgh | Royal Navy | World War II:Convoy QP 11: TheTown-classcruiser was torpedoed and sunk in theKola Inlet by thedestroyerZ24 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 58 of her 750 crew. Survivors were rescued byHMS Gossamer andHMS Harrier (both Royal Navy). |
| ORP Jastrząb |  Polish Navy | World War II: TheS-class submarine was shelled and damaged in the Barents Sea byHMS Seagull ( Royal Navy) andHNoMS St. Albans ( Royal Norwegian Navy) with the loss of five crew. Once the error was realised, both ships rescued the survivors, andJastrząb was scuttled by HMSSeagull at71°30′N12°32′E / 71.500°N 12.533°E /71.500; 12.533.[30] |
| Jutland | United Kingdom | World War II: Convoy PQ 15: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and damaged in the Barents Sea by an aircraft ofKampfgeschwader 26, Luftwaffe with the loss of one of the 62 people on board. Survivors abandoned ship and were rescued byHMS Badsworth ( Royal Navy).Jutland was torpedoed and sunk on 3 May at73°02′N19°46′E / 73.033°N 19.767°E /73.033; 19.767 byU-251 ( Kriegsmarine).[31][32] |
| USS Mindanao | United States Navy | World War II: Thegunboat was scuttled inManila Bay,Philippines. |
| Otto Leonhardt |  Germany | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in theMediterranean Sea offSfax,Tunisia byHMS Proteus ( Royal Navy). She was beached and did not see further service at sea.[33] |
| RFA Sandar |  Royal Fleet Auxiliary | World War II: Thetanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (11°42′N61°10′W / 11.700°N 61.167°W /11.700; -61.167) byU-66 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of three of her 37 crew. Survivors were rescued byAlcoa Pilot (United States).[34]Sandar was on a voyage fromTrinidad toGibraltar.[35][36] |
| U-74 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: TheType VIIB submarine wasdepth charged and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea offCartagena, Spain (37°16′N00°01′E / 37.267°N 0.017°E /37.267; 0.017) byHMS Wishart andHMS Wrestler (both Royal Navy) with the loss of all 47 crew.[37] |
| Uzan Maru | Japan | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in thePacific Ocean off the south east coast ofHonshū (33°26′N135°52′E / 33.433°N 135.867°E /33.433; 135.867) byUSS Trout ( United States Navy).[38] |
| Z7 Hermann Schoemann | Kriegsmarine | World War II: TheType 1934A-classdestroyer was shelled and damaged in theBarents Sea offBear Island, Norway byHMS Edinburgh ( Royal Navy) and was consequently scuttled by her crew. Most of her crew rescued byZ24, with 56 being rescued byU-88 (both Kriegsmarine).[39] |
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| British Workman | United Kingdom | World War II:Convoy ON 89: Thetanker straggled behind the convoy. She wastorpedoed and sunk in theAtlantic Ocean south east ofCape Race,Dominion of Newfoundland (44°07′N51°53′W / 44.117°N 51.883°W /44.117; -51.883) byU-455 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of six of her 53 crew. Survivors were rescued byHMCS Alberni andHMCS Assiniboine (both Royal Canadian Navy).[40] |
| Col. George F. E. Harrison | United States Army | World War II: TheSpeedwell-classmine planter was bombed and damaged offCorregidor,Philippines. Four of her crew were killed. She was scuttled the next day inMariveles Bay She was raised, repaired and put intoImperial Japanese Navy service asHarushima.[41][42][43] |
| El Lago | United States | The tanker ran aground onExecution Rock inLong Island Sound. She received assistance from vessels of theEastern Sea Frontier and was refloated at 02:15 on 4 May.[44] |
| Konsul Karl Fisser | Germany | World War II: Thecargo ship was bombed and sunk in theNorwegian Sea offÅlesund, Norway by aircraft of608 Squadron,Royal Air Force. Her crew survived.[30][45][46] She was refloated on 30 September 1957 and re-sunk in deeper water.[47] |
| Laertes | Netherlands | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south east ofCape Canaveral, Florida, United States (28°21′N80°23′W / 28.350°N 80.383°W /28.350; -80.383) byU-109 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of eighteen of her 66 crew. Survivors either reached land in theirlifeboat, or were rescued by aUnited States Navy aircraft. The wreck was partially demolished to provide 38 feet (12 m) of clearance.[48][8] |
| Ocean Venus | United Kingdom | World War II: TheOcean ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 12 nautical miles (22 km) east south east of Cape Canaveral (28°23′N80°21′W / 28.383°N 80.350°W /28.383; -80.350) byU-564 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of five of her 47 crew. The wreck was later partially demolished to provide 40 feet (12 m) of clearance.[49][50][8] |
| Sama |  Nicaragua | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (25°04′N79°45′W / 25.067°N 79.750°W /25.067; -79.750) byU-506 ( Kriegsmarine). Her fourteen crew were rescued byAthelregent (United Kingdom).[51] |
| San Rafael |  Dominican Republic | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in theCaribbean Sea (18°36′N79°12′W / 18.600°N 79.200°W /18.600; -79.200) byU-125 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one of her 38 crew.[52] |
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern Sword | United States | World War II: Thecargo ship wastorpedoed and sunk in theAtlantic Ocean 12 nautical miles (22 km; 14 mi) off theGeorgetown Lighthouse,British Guiana (7°10′N57°58′W / 7.167°N 57.967°W /7.167; -57.967) byU-162 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of sixteen of her 29 crew. One survivor was rescued by the fishing vesselOcean Star ( British Guiana), the rest made land in theirlifeboat.[53] |
| Eclipse | United Kingdom | World War II: Thetanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean offFort Lauderdale, Florida, United States (26°30′N80°00′W / 26.500°N 80.000°W /26.500; -80.000) byU-564 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of two of her 47 crew. She was later salvaged and repaired.Eclipse returned to service in December 1942.[54] |
| Empire Story | United Kingdom | The cargo ship ran aground onBriar Island,Nova Scotia,Canada, and was abandoned. She refloated herself and was later taken in tow byFoundation Franklin ( Canada) with the intention of taking her toDigby, Nova Scotia, but she capsized and sank at44°35′N66°19′W / 44.583°N 66.317°W /44.583; -66.317.[55] |
| Florence M. Douglas | United Kingdom | World War II: Theschooner was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (7°55′N58°10′W / 7.917°N 58.167°W /7.917; -58.167) byU-162 ( Kriegsmarine). Her crew survived.[56] |
| Herrenwyk | Germany | World War II: The cargo ship struck amine and sank in theBay of Kiel.[57] |
| Kikuzuki | Imperial Japanese Navy |  World War II:Operation Mo: TheMutsuki-classdestroyer was torpedoed inTulagi Harbor,Solomon Islands by aircraft fromUSS Yorktown ( |
| Kinjosan Maru | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: Thearmed merchant cruiser was torpedoed and sunk in thePacific Ocean (09°25′N151°51′E / 9.417°N 151.850°E /9.417; 151.850) offTruk,South Seas Mandate byUSS Greenling ( United States Navy). On 7 May twenty-three survivors were rescued from a raft byHokkai Maru ( Imperial Japanese Navy). On 13 May three survivors were rescued byYamasimo Maru ( Imperial Japanese Navy).[59][60][61] |
| Klaus Fritzen | Germany | World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk atMåløy, Norway by aircraft ofCoastal Command,Royal Air Force.[30][33] |
| Kongosan Maru | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: The auxiliarygunboat was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean south east ofHonshū (33°32′N136°05′E / 33.533°N 136.083°E /33.533; 136.083) byUSS Trout ( United States Navy).[38] |
| Norlindo | United States | World War II: TheDesign 1074 ship was torpedoed and sunk in theGulf of Mexico 80 nautical miles (150 km) north west ofDry Tortugas Island (24°57′N84°00′W / 24.950°N 84.000°W /24.950; -84.000) byU-507 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of five of her 28 crew. Survivors were rescued bySan Blas ( Panama).[62] |
| USS Pigeon | United States Navy | World War II: Thesubmarine rescue vessel, a formerLapwing-classminesweeper was bombed and sunk atCorregidor,Philippines, by aJapanesedive bomber. |
| Sizilien | Germany | World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the North Sea offBorkum by aircraft of Coastal Command, Royal Air Force.[33] |
| Tama Maru | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: Operation Mo: The auxiliaryminesweeper was damaged inPurvis Bay, Florida Island,Solomon Islands, by aircraft fromUSS Yorktown ( United States Navy), sinking on 6 May. Four of her crew were killed and seven were wounded. (Look 06/05/1942)[63][64] |
| USS Tanager | United States Navy | World War II: TheLapwing-class minesweeper was sunk at Corregidor by Japanese shore-based artillery.[65] |
| Tuscaloosa City | United States | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in theCaribbean Sea 200 nautical miles (370 km) west ofNegrit, Jamaica (18°25′N81°31′W / 18.417°N 81.517°W /18.417; -81.517) byU-125 ( Kriegsmarine). Her 34 crew were rescued byFalcon (United States).[66] |
| Wa-1 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: Operation Mo: TheWa-1-class auxiliary minesweeper (215 t, 1942) was sunk in Purvis Bay, Florida Island, Solomon Islands, by aircraft from theaircraft carrierUSS Yorktown ( United States Navy).[63] |
| Wa-2 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: Operation Mo: TheWa-1-class auxiliary minesweeper (215 t, 1942) was sunk in Purvis Bay, Florida Island, Solomon Islands by aircraft from theaircraft carrierUSS Yorktown ( United States Navy).[63] |
| Wartenfels | Germany | World War II: The cargo ship was scuttled atDiégo-Suarez,Madagascar.[30] She was later raised and repaired, and entered British service asEmpire Tugela.[33] |
| Four unnamed barges | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: Operation Mo: Fourbarges, probably landing barges, were sunk inPurvis Bay, Florida Island, Solomon Islands, by aircraft fromUSS Yorktown ( United States Navy),[67] |
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Afoundria | United States | World War II: TheDesign 1022 cargo ship wastorpedoed and sunk in theAtlantic Ocean 8 nautical miles (15 km) north of the Le Male Lighthouse,Haiti (19°59′N73°26′W / 19.983°N 73.433°W /19.983; -73.433). All 46 people on board were rescued byUSS Mulberry ( United States Navy).[68] |
| HMS Auricula | Royal Navy | World War II:Battle of Madagascar: TheFlower-classcorvette struck amine in theIndian Ocean off the northern tip of Madagascar. She was taken in tow byHMS Freesia ( Royal Navy) but sank the next day. Her crew survived.[69] |
| Bévéziers | Vichy France | World War II: Battle of Madagascar: TheAgosta-classsubmarine was bombed and sunk in Currier Bay,Diego Suarez, Madagascar (12°16′S49°17′E / 12.267°S 49.283°E /-12.267; 49.283). Her crew lost two killed and one wounded in the sinking, and then took part in the land battle in the next days with the loss of five more killed and eight wounded.[70][71] |
| Bougainville | Vichy France | World War II: Battle of Madagascar: Thearmed merchant cruiser was bombed and sunk at Diego Suarez byRoyal Navy aircraft.[72] |
| Delisle | United States | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean 15 nautical miles (28 km) off theJupiter Inlet, Florida (27°06′N80°03′W / 27.100°N 80.050°W /27.100; -80.050) byU-564 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of two of the 38 people on board. Survivors abandoned ship, but the crew reboarded her the next day and she was towed toMiami, Florida by aUnited States Navy tug.Delisle was later repaired and returned to service.[73] |
| D'Entrecastreax | Vichy France | World War II: Battle of Madagascar: TheBougainville-classaviso was bombed and sunk in the Indian Ocean off Madagascar by aircraft fromHMS Illustrious and gunfire fromHMS Active andHMS Panther (all Royal Navy). She was raised, repaired and put intoFree French service.[74] |
| Fisheries II | United States Navy | World War II: TheUnited States Navy-requisitioned patrol yacht was scuttled offCorregidor,Philippines.[75] |
| USS Genesee | United States Navy | World War II: The fleet tug was scuttled offCorregidor Island, Philippines. She was subsequently salvaged by theImperial Japanese Navy, repaired, and entered Japanese service asPatrol Boat No. 107. |
| John Adams | United States | World War II: TheLiberty ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off the coast ofNew Caledonia (23°30′S164°35′E / 23.500°S 164.583°E /-23.500; 164.583) byI-21 ( Imperial Japanese Navy) with the loss of five of her 50 crew.[76][77] Thirteen of the survivors were rescued byUSS Helm ( United States Navy).[78] |
| Joseph M. Cudahy | United States | World War II: Thetanker was torpedoed and damaged in theGulf of Mexico 125 nautical miles (232 km) west ofNaples, Florida (25°57′N83°57′W / 25.950°N 83.950°W /25.950; -83.950) byU-507 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 27 of her 37 crew. Survivors were rescued byConsolidated PBY Catalina aircraft of the United States Navy. The burned outhulk was scuttled byUSS Coral ( United States Navy) on 7 May as a hazard to navigation.[79][80] |
| HMS LCM 46 | Royal Navy | Thelanding craft mechanized capsized and sank in the East Indies.[citation needed] |
| Lady Drake | Canada | World War II: Thepassenger ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 90 nautical miles (170 km) north ofBermuda (35°43′N64°43′W / 35.717°N 64.717°W /35.717; -64.717) byU-106 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of twelve of the 268 people aboard. Survivors were rescued byUSS Owl ( United States Navy).[81] |
| Magnhild |  Norway | The cargo ship ran aground onVirgin Rocks,Placentia Bay,Dominion of Newfoundland. Her twenty crew were rescued byUSS Brant ( United States Navy).Magnhild was declared atotal loss on 23 May.[82][83] |
| Maryann | USA c | World War II: The United States Navy-requisitioned convertedyacht, neither commissioned nor assigned ahull number, was scuttled off Corregidor.[75] |
| Munger T. Ball | United States | World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Gulf of Mexico 80 nautical miles (150 km) northwest ofDry Tortugas Island (25°17′N83°57′W / 25.283°N 83.950°W /25.283; -83.950) byU-507 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 30 of her 34 crew. Survivors were rescued byKaty (Norway).[84] |
| Perry | United States Navy | World War II: The United States Navy-requisitioned auxiliarypatrol boat was scuttled off Corregidor.[75] |
| Potemkin | Soviet Union | World War II: Thecargo liner was sunk atKamysh Buran by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of 30 of her crew. There were at least 25 survivors, all of whom were wounded.[85] |
| Q-111 Luzon |  Philippine Army | World War II: The enlargedThornycroft 55-foot-classmotor torpedo boat was scuttled inManila Bay. She was raised by the Japanese in 1941, repaired and taken into Imperial Japanese Navy service asGyoraitei 114 |
| Sperrbercher 36 Eider | Kriegsmarine | World War II: TheSperrbrecher struck a mine and was severely damaged in theNorth Sea offHeligoland. She was consequently withdrawn from service.[33] |
| Stanbank | United Kingdom | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (34°55′N61°47′W / 34.917°N 61.783°W /34.917; -61.783) byU-103 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of nine of her 48 crew. Survivors were rescued byRhexenor (United Kingdom).[86] |
| USS Vaga | United States Navy | World War II: The harbourtug was scuttled off Corregidor (14°25′N120°30′E / 14.417°N 120.500°E /14.417; 120.500).[87] |
| Zabern | Germany | World War II: The tanker struck a mine and sank in theBay of Kiel.[33] |
| Two unnamed ships | Flags unknown | World War II: Two "ships for channel cleaning" (dredgers?) were sunk in theNeretva Delta by partizans.[88] |
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Abgara |  Latvia | World War II: Thecargo ship wastorpedoed and sunk in theAtlantic Ocean south east ofGreat Inagua Island,Bahamas (20°45′N72°55′W / 20.750°N 72.917°W /20.750; -72.917) byU-108 ( Kriegsmarine). Her 34 crew reached land in herlifeboats.[89] More:Latvian Mercantile Marine during World War II |
| Alcoa Puritan | United States | World War II: TheType C1-B cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in theGulf of Mexico 15 nautical miles (28 km) off the mouth of theMississippi River (28°35′N88°22′W / 28.583°N 88.367°W /28.583; -88.367) by thesubmarineU-507 ( Kriegsmarine). All 54 people on board were rescued by thecutterUSCGC Boutwell (.png) United States Coast Guard).[90] |
| Amazone | Netherlands | World War II: The сargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in 13fathoms (24 m) of water offFort Pierce, Florida, United States (27°21′N80°04′W / 27.350°N 80.067°W /27.350; -80.067) byU-333 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of fourteen of her 25 crew. Survivors were rescued byUSS PC-484 ( United States Navy). Her wreck was demolished in 1944.[8][91] |
| D'Entrecasteaux |  French Navy | World War II:Operation Ironclad: TheBougainville-classaviso was badly damaged byFleet Air Arm aircraft and was beached on the coast ofMadagascar. |
| Empire Buffalo | United Kingdom | World War II:Convoy SC 71: TheDesign 1105 ship was torpedoed and sunk in theCaribbean Sea west of theCayman Islands (19°14′N82°34′W / 19.233°N 82.567°W /19.233; -82.567) byU-125 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of thirteen of her 42 crew. Survivors were rescued byCaique (United States).[92] |
| Green Island | United States | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Caribbean Sea 80 nautical miles (150 km) south ofGrand Cayman Island (18°25′N81°30′W / 18.417°N 81.500°W /18.417; -81.500) byU-125 ( Kriegsmarine). Her 22 crew were rescued byFort Qu'Appelle (United Kingdom).[93] |
| Halsey |  United States | World War II: Thetanker was torpedoed twice and sunk offSt. Lucie Inlet (27°14′N80°03′W / 27.233°N 80.050°W /27.233; -80.050) or (27°23′N80°03′W / 27.383°N 80.050°W /27.383; -80.050) byU-333 ( Kriegsmarine) in eightfathoms (48 ft; 15 m) of water with her two masts rising above water. Her 32 crew survived in two lifeboats. They were rescued byUSS PC-451 ( United States Navy) and towed to land by twofishing vessels.[8][94] |
| Java Arrow | United States | World War II: The tanker was severely damaged by war causes. She was declared aconstructive total loss. She was subsequently repaired and returned to service in 1943 asKerry Patch.[95] |
| Kanan Maru | Japan | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in theSouth China Sea byUSS Skipjack ( United States Navy).[96] |
| Laida | United States | World War II: Themotor boat was sunk by Japanese forces 30 nautical miles (56 km; 35 mi) north east ofPort Moller,Territory of Alaska (55°53′N160°28′W / 55.883°N 160.467°W /55.883; -160.467 (Port Moller)).[97] |
| USS Luzon | United States Navy | World War II: TheLuzon-classgunboat was scuttled inManila Bay offCorregidor,Philippines (14°23′N120°35′E / 14.383°N 120.583°E /14.383; 120.583). She was salvaged by theImperial Japanese Navy later that month, repaired, and entered service asKaratsu.[98] |
| HMS ML 160 | Royal Navy | World War II: TheFairmile B motor launch was bombed and sunk atBrixton,London.[99] |
| USS Oahu | United States Navy | World War II: ThePanay-classgunboat was sunk in Manila Bay off Corregidor (14°23′N120°35′E / 14.383°N 120.583°E /14.383; 120.583) by Imperial Japanese Navy ships, or was scuttled.[98] |
| USS Quail | United States Navy | World War II: TheLapwing-class minesweeper was scuttled at Corregidor (14°23′N120°35′E / 14.383°N 120.583°E /14.383; 120.583).[98] |
| HMT Senateur Duhamel | Royal Navy | World War II: Thenaval trawler sank in theAtlantic Ocean after colliding withUSS Semmes ( United States Navy) offCape Lookout,North Carolina, United States.[100] |
| Taiei Maru | Japan | World War II: Convoy No. 107: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in theEast China Sea (28°25′N123°37′E / 28.417°N 123.617°E /28.417; 123.617) byUSS Triton ( United States Navy). Four of her 41 crew were killed.[101][102] |
| Taigen Maru | Japan | World War II: Convoy No. 107: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the East China Sea (28°40′N123°38′E / 28.667°N 123.633°E /28.667; 123.633) byUSS Triton ( United States Navy). Two passengers and 29 of her crew were killed.[101] |
| Tama Maru | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: The auxiliaryminesweeper was damaged inPurvis Bay, Florida Island,Solomon Islands, byUnited States Navy aircraft, sinking on 6 May. Four of her crew were killed and seven were wounded.[63][64] |
| Vostok |  Soviet Navy | World War II: Thetransport ship struck amine and sank in theBlack Sea at the entrance of theKerch Strait. Ten of the 57 people aboard were killed. Survivors were rescued by her escort.[33][103] |
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Chloe |  Greece | World War II: Thecargo ship was shelled and sunk in thePacific Ocean 20 miles (32 km) west ofNouméa,New Caledonia (22°59′S166°29′E / 22.983°S 166.483°E /-22.983; 166.483) byI-21 ( Imperial Japanese Navy).[104] Her 35 crew survived.[105] |
| Frank Seamans | Norway | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in theAtlantic Ocean (6°21′N55°38′W / 6.350°N 55.633°W /6.350; -55.633) byU-162 ( Kriegsmarine). Her 27 crew were rescued byKoningin Emma (Netherlands).[106] |
| Le Héros | Vichy France | World War II:Battle of Madagascar: TheRedoutable-classsubmarine wasdepth-charged and sunk in theIndian Ocean offDiego-Suarez,Madagascar, byFairey Swordfish aircraft of theFleet Air Arm, based onIllustrious ( Royal Navy).[107][108] with the loss of 24 lives.[109] |
| HMML130 | Royal Navy | World War II: TheFairmile B motor launch was sunk offMalta by gunfire fromS 31,S 34 andS 61 (all Kriegsmarine). Four of her thirteen crew were killed. Survivors were captured by the German ships.[110] |
| USS Neosho | United States Navy | World War II:Battle of the Coral Sea: TheCimarron-classoiler was bombed and damaged in theCoral Sea by Japanese aircraft. She was scuttled on 11 May byUSS Henley ( United States Navy) after rescuing survivors still aboard along with survivors ofUSS Sims ( United States Navy) who were also aboard. |
| Ontario |  Honduras | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in theGulf of Mexico (28°11′N87°32′W / 28.183°N 87.533°W /28.183; -87.533) byU-507 ( Kriegsmarine). Her 45 crew were rescued byUSS Onyx ( United States Navy).[111] |
| Ruth |  Sweden | World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and damaged offDen Helder,North Holland, Netherlands by aircraft ofCoastal Command,Royal Air Force while carrying a cargo of coal.[33] She was beached, but was declared aconstructive total loss.[112] |
| Shōhō | Imperial Japanese Navy |  World War II: Battle of the Coral Sea: TheZuihō-classaircraft carrier was bombed and sunk in the Coral Sea (16°07′14″S151°54′47″E / 16.12056°S 151.91306°E /-16.12056; 151.91306) by aircraft based onUSS Lexington andUSS Yorktown (both |
| USS Sims | United States Navy | World War II: Battle of the Coral Sea: TheSims-classdestroyer was torpedoed and sunk in the Coral Sea by JapaneseAichi D3A Val aircraft with the loss of 177 of her 192 crew. |
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Bujun Maru | Japan | World War II: Thecargo ship wastorpedoed and sunk in theSouth China Sea byUSS Skipjack ( United States Navy).[96] |
| Duca degli Abruzzi |  Italy | World War II: The cargo ship was scuttled atDiégo Suarez, Madagascar.[113] |
| USS Lexington | United States Navy | World War II:Battle of the Coral Sea: TheLexington-classaircraft carrier was scuttled in theCoral Sea (15°20′S155°30′E / 15.333°S 155.500°E /-15.333; 155.500) byUSS Phelps ( United States Navy) following battle damage. Around 300 of her 2,122 crew were killed. The wreck was discovered in March 2018. |
| Mildred Pauline | Canada | World War II: Theschooner was shelled and sunk in theAtlantic Ocean off the coast ofNova Scotia byU-136 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all seven crew.[114][115] |
| Monge | Vichy France | World War II:Battle of Madagascar: TheRedoutable-class submarine was sunk in theIndian Ocean off the coast of Madagascar byHMS Active andHMS Panther (both Royal Navy) with the loss of all 69 hands.[116][117] |
| Ohioan | United States | World War II: TheDesign 1015 ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 10 nautical miles (19 km) offBoynton Beach, Florida (26°31′N79°59′W / 26.517°N 79.983°W /26.517; -79.983) in 92fathoms (552 ft; 168 m) of water byU-564 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of fifteen of her 37 crew. Survivors were rescued byUnited States Coast Guard ships.[118][8] |
| HMS Olympus | Royal Navy | World War II: TheOdin-classsubmarine struck amine and sank in theMediterranean Sea offMalta (35°55′N14°35′E / 35.917°N 14.583°E /35.917; 14.583) with the loss of 89 of the 98 people on board. |
| Somalia | Italy | World War II: The cargo ship was scuttled at Diégo Suarez. The wreck was later raised and scrapped.[119] |
| Taiyo Maru | Imperial Japanese Army | World War II: Convoy No. 109: TheTaiyo Maru-classtransport ship was torpedoed byUSS Grenadier ( United States Navy), setting her afire and igniting her cargo ofcalcium carbide, in turn detonatinghand grenades and illumination rounds in her cargo. She sank in thePacific Ocean 170 km (92 nmi) southwest of Me Shima, Nannyo Gunto,Kyushu. A total of 656 passengers, 156 crew and 4 gunners were killed. Fifteen survivors were rescued byPeking Maru, 480 byMinekaze andTomitsu Maru, (all Imperial Japanese Navy). Another 48 were rescued by thefishing vesselGenshin Maru No. 1 ( Japan) on 10 May.[120][121] |
| Torny | Norway | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in theGulf of Mexico (26°45′N86°40′W / 26.750°N 86.667°W /26.750; -86.667) byU-507 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of two of her 26 crew. Survivors were rescued by twoUnited States Navy aircraft.[122][123] |
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Calgarolite | Canada | World War II: Thetanker wastorpedoed, shelled and sunk in theCaribbean Sea 50 nautical miles (93 km) south west ofGrand Cayman Island (19°24′N82°30′W / 19.400°N 82.500°W /19.400; -82.500) byU-125 ( Kriegsmarine). Her 45 crew survived.[124] |
| Douro | Norway | World War II: Thecargo ship was bombed and sunk in theAtlantic Ocean (60°41′N12°58′W / 60.683°N 12.967°W /60.683; -12.967) byLuftwaffe aircraft with the loss of ten of her 20 crew. Survivors were rescued by thefishing trawlerGyllir (.svg) Iceland).[125] |
| Lise | Norway | World War II: The tanker was torpedoed, shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (13°53′N68°20′W / 13.883°N 68.333°W /13.883; -68.333) byU-69 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of twelve of her 33 crew. Some of the survivors were rescued byHNLMS Femern ( Royal Netherlands Navy) andSocrates (Netherlands), others reached land in theirlifeboat.[126] |
| Lubrafol | Panama | World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and set afire in the Atlantic Ocean 3 nautical miles (5.6 km) offDelray Beach, Florida, United States (26°26′N80°00′W / 26.433°N 80.000°W /26.433; -80.000) byU-564 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of thirteen of her 44 crew. Survivors were rescued by theUnited States Coast Guard. The burningLubrafol drifted until 11 May when she finally sank at26°41′N80°01′W / 26.683°N 80.017°W /26.683; -80.017 or29°14′N80°10′W / 29.233°N 80.167°W /29.233; -80.167. The wreck was broken up for scrap in 1954.[127][8][128] |
| M-533 | Kriegsmarine | TheType 1916 minesweeper was sunk in a collision withR-45 ( Kriegsmarine) north west ofBoulogne,Pas de Calais, France.[33][129] |
| Mont Louis | Canada | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south ofTrinidad (8°23′N58°44′W / 8.383°N 58.733°W /8.383; -58.733) byU-162 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of thirteen of her 21 crew. Survivors were rescued byMona Marie (Canada).[130] |
| R-45 | Kriegsmarine | TheType R-41 minesweeper was sunk in a collision withRaule ( Kriegsmarine) offDunkerque,Nord, France.[131] |
| U-352 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: TheType VIIC submarine wasdepth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south ofMorehead City, North Carolina, United States (34°21′N76°35′W / 34.350°N 76.583°W /34.350; -76.583) byUSCGC Icarus (United States Coast Guard) with the loss of fifteen of her 48 crew. |
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Aurora | United States | World War II: Thetanker wastorpedoed and damaged in theGulf of Mexico 40 nautical miles (74 km) off the Southwest Pass,Louisiana (28°35′N90°00′W / 28.583°N 90.000°W /28.583; -90.000) byU-506 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one of her 50 crew. Survivors abandoned ship, and were rescued byUSS Onyx andUSS YP-157 (both United States Navy).Aurora was taken in tow byRobert W. Wilmot (United States) andUSS Tuckahoe ( United States Navy) but ran aground at the entrance to theMississippi River. She was refloated and taken toAlgiers, Louisiana, where she was declared atotal loss. She was subsequently repaired, and returned to service in 1943 asJamestown.[132] |
| Chernomorets | Soviet Union | World War II: Thetransport ship was bombed and sunk in theBlack Sea byLuftwaffe aircraft with the loss of 500 lives. She was on a voyage fromKerch toNovorossiysk.[33] |
| Clan Skene | United Kingdom | World War II: Thecargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in theAtlantic Ocean (31°43′N70°43′W / 31.717°N 70.717°W /31.717; -70.717) byU-333 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of nine of her 82 crew. Survivors were rescued byUSS McKean ( United States Navy).[133] |
| Kitty's Brook | United Kingdom | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 35 nautical miles (65 km) south east ofCape Sable,Nova Scotia,Canada (42°56′N63°59′W / 42.933°N 63.983°W /42.933; -63.983) byU-588 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of nine of her 34 crew.[134] |
| Oridono Maru | Japan | World War II: The cargo ship struck amine and sank in theSouth China Sea (7°00′S112°40′E / 7.000°S 112.667°E /-7.000; 112.667).[135] |
| HMHSRamb IV | Royal Navy | World War II: Thehospital ship was bombed and set afire offAlexandria, Egypt byJunkers Ju 88 aircraft ofLehrgeschwader I1,Luftwaffe. Of the 360 wounded and staff aboard, 155 wounded and 10 of her crew were lost. The ship was scuttled byRoyal Navy ships at31°17′N29°23′E / 31.283°N 29.383°E /31.283; 29.383.[33][136] |
| S 31 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: TheType 1939Schnellboot was sunk by a mine offMalta. Eight of her crew were killed and another died of wounds. Survivors were rescued byS 61 ( Kriegsmarine).[137][138] |
| Warmia | Kriegsmarine | World War II: Thereplenishment oiler struck a mine in theBay of Biscay and was severely damaged.[33] |
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Anakriya | Soviet Navy | World War II: Thebarge was bombed and sunk in theBlack Sea byLuftwaffe aircraft while evacuating wounded fromCrimea.[139] |
| HMT Bedfordshire | Royal Navy | World War II: Thenaval trawler wastorpedoed and sunk in theAtlantic Ocean offCape Lookout,North Carolina, United States (34°10′N76°41′W / 34.167°N 76.683°W /34.167; -76.683) byU-558 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 37 crew.[140] |
| C 308 | United Kingdom | World War II: Thetug was bombed and sunk atMalta by Luftwaffe aircraft. Ten of her crew were killed.[20][30] |
| Cape of Good Hope | United Kingdom | World War II: The cargo ship was sunk by torpedo and shellfire in the Atlantic Ocean north east of theVirgin Islands (22°48′N58°43′W / 22.800°N 58.717°W /22.800; -58.717) byU-502 ( Kriegsmarine). Her 37 crew survived.[141] |
| Empire Dell | United Kingdom | World War II:Convoy ON 92: TheCAM ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (53°00′N29°57′W / 53.000°N 29.950°W /53.000; -29.950) byU-124 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of two of her 48 crew.[142] |
| HMS Jackal | Royal Navy | World War II: TheJ-classdestroyer was bombed and damaged in theMediterranean Sea north west ofMersa Matruh, Egypt byJunkers Ju 88 aircraft of IStaffeln,Lehrgeschwader 1, Luftwaffe, with the loss of 77 of her crew. She was subsequently scuttled the next day byHMS Jervis ( Royal Navy). |
| HMS Kipling | Royal Navy | World War II: TheK-classdestroyer was bombed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea north west of Mersa Matruh by Junkers Ju 88 aircraft of IStaffeln,Lehrgeschwader 1, Luftwaffe.[143] |
| HMS Lively | Royal Navy | World War II: TheL-classdestroyer was bombed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 100 nautical miles (190 km) north east ofTobruk,Libya by Junkers Ju 88 aircraft ofLehrgeschwader 1, Luftwaffe, with the loss of 77 of her 221 crew. |
| Rion | Soviet Navy | World War II: Thegunboat was bombed and sunk in the Black Sea by Luftwaffe aircraft while evacuating wounded from Crimea.[139] |
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Berezan | Soviet Union | World War II: The auxiliary sailing ship was sunk atKerch byLuftwaffe aircraft, or bymines.[85] |
| Brilliant | Soviet Navy | World War II: TheZemchug-classpatrol vessel was bombed and sunk by Luftwaffe aircraft atIokanga. She was raised on 25 September 1942, repaired, and recommissioned in June 1944. |
| Cocle | Panama | World War II:Convoy ON 92: Thecargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in theAtlantic Ocean (52°37′N29°13′W / 52.617°N 29.217°W /52.617; -29.217) byU-94 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of five of her 42 crew. Survivors were rescued byBury (United Kingdom).[144] |
| Cristales | United Kingdom | World War II:Convoy ON 92: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean (52°55′N29°50′W / 52.917°N 29.833°W /52.917; -29.833) and was abandoned by her 82 crew. They were rescued byUSCGC Spencer (United States Coast Guard) andHMCS Shediac ( Royal Canadian Navy).Cristales was scuttled by the latter ship.[145] |
| K-23 | Soviet Navy | World War II: TheK-class submarine was sunk in theBarents Sea offNordkyn, Norway by the auxiliary warshipsUJ 1101,UJ 1108 andUJ 1110 (all Kriegsmarine). All 71 men aboard were killed.[146][147] |
| Krasny Flot | Soviet Union | World War II: Thetransport ship was bombed and sunk atYeni-Kale by Luftwaffe aircraft. There were no casualties.[33] |
| Krasny Moryak | Soviet Union | World War II: The transport ship was bombed and sunk atTemryuk by Luftwaffe aircraft. Four of her crew were killed.[33] |
| Leto | Netherlands | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 8 nautical miles (15 km) north ofCap-de-la-Madeleine,Quebec,Canada (49°32′N65°19′W / 49.533°N 65.317°W /49.533; -65.317) byU-553 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of twelve of the 53 people on board, including one or two of the four officer survivors fromOscilla (Netherlands).[148][149] |
| SS Llanover (1928) | United Kingdom | World War II:Convoy ON 92: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean (52°50′N29°04′W / 52.833°N 29.067°W /52.833; -29.067) byU-124 ( Kriegsmarine). Her 46 crew were rescued byBury (United Kingdom).Llanover was scuttled byHMCS Arvida ( Royal Canadian Navy).[150] |
| Mount Parnes | Greece | World War II:Convoy ON 92: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean (52°31′N29°20′W / 52.517°N 29.333°W /52.517; -29.333) byU-124 ( Kriegsmarine). She was later scuttled by one of the convoy escorts. Her 33 crew survived.[151] |
| Nicoya | United Kingdom | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in theGulf of St. Lawrence south ofAnticosti Island,Quebec, Canada (49°19′N64°15′W / 49.317°N 64.250°W /49.317; -64.250) byU-553 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of six of the 88 people on board.[152] |
| Okinoshima | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: Theminelayer was torpedoed and damaged in theBismarck Sea southwest ofBuka Island byUSS S-42 ( United States Navy). She sank under tow in the St. George Channel off ofNew Ireland, Papua New Guinea (05°06′S153°48′E / 5.100°S 153.800°E /-5.100; 153.800).[63] |
| PK-083 | Soviet Navy | World War II: Thepatrol boat was bombed and sunk at Kerch by Luftwaffe aircraft.[33] |
| Sansei Maru | Imperial Japanese Navy | TheSansei Maru-class auxiliary transport ran aground offPeleliu. She was refloated on 13 August 1942.[153] |
| Shoei Maru | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: Thesalvage ship was torpedoed and sunk in theBismarck Sea (04°51′S152°15′E / 4.850°S 152.250°E /-4.850; 152.250) six nautical miles (11 km; 6.9 mi) northeast ofCape St. George, New Ireland, byUSS S-44 ( United States Navy) while on its way to assistOkinoshima ( Imperial Japanese Navy). Her commanding officer was killed.[154][155] |
| SKA-0133 | Soviet Navy | World War II: The patrol boat was bombed and sunk at Kerch by Luftwaffe aircraft.[33] |
| SKA-0183 | Soviet Navy | World War II: The patrol boat was bombed and sunk at Kerch by Luftwaffe aircraft.[33] |
| SKA-0411 | Soviet Navy | World War II: The patrol boat was bombed and sunk at Kerch by Luftwaffe aircraft.[33] |
| SKA-0611 | Soviet Navy | World War II: The patrol boat was bombed and sunk at Kerch by Luftwaffe aircraft.[33] |
| SKA-0811 | Soviet Navy | World War II: The patrol boat was bombed and sunk at Kerch by Luftwaffe aircraft.[33] |
| Virginia | United States | World War II: Thetanker was torpedoed and sunk in theGulf of Mexico (28°53′N89°29′W / 28.883°N 89.483°W /28.883; -89.483) byU-507 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 27 of her 41 crew. Survivors were rescued byUSS PT-157 ( United States Navy).[156] |
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Batna | United Kingdom | World War II:Convoy ON 92: Thecargo ship wastorpedoed and sunk in theAtlantic Ocean (52°09′N33°56′W / 52.150°N 33.933°W /52.150; -33.933) byU-94 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one of her 42 crew. Survivors were rescued byBury (United Kingdom).[157] |
| City of Melbourne | United Kingdom | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west ofBarbados (15°00′N54°40′W / 15.000°N 54.667°W /15.000; -54.667) byU-156 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one of her 87 crew.[158] |
| Denpark | United Kingdom | World War II:Convoy SL 109: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (22°28′N28°10′W / 22.467°N 28.167°W /22.467; -28.167) byU-128 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 21 of her 46 crew. Survivors were rescued byCity of Windsor (United Kingdom).[159] |
| Esso Houston | United States | World War II: Thetanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 150 nautical miles (280 km) east of Barbados (12°12′N57°25′W / 12.200°N 57.417°W /12.200; -57.417) byU-162 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one of her 42 crew. Survivors were rescued byHavprins (Norway) or reached land in theirlifeboats.[160] |
| Gulfpenn | United States | World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in theGulf of Mexico (28°29′N89°12′W / 28.483°N 89.200°W /28.483; -89.200) byU-506 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of thirteen of her 38 crew. Survivors were rescued byTelde (Honduras).[161] |
| Hav | Norway | World War II: The cargo ship struck amine and was damaged in theMediterranean Sea offPort Said, Egypt with the loss of two of her 38 crew. She was taken in tow and beached (31°17′57″N32°21′09″E / 31.29917°N 32.35250°E /31.29917; 32.35250) but was declared aconstructive total loss.[162][163] |
| Iltis | Kriegsmarine | World War II: Thetorpedo boat was torpedoed and sunk offBoulogne,Pas-de-Calais, France (50°46′N01°34′E / 50.767°N 1.567°E /50.767; 1.567) by HMMTB 219 and HMMTB 221 (both Royal Navy) with the loss of 118 of her crew.[33][164] |
| Koenjit | Netherlands | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 300 nautical miles (560 km) north north east of Barbados (15°30′N52°40′W / 15.500°N 52.667°W /15.500; -52.667) byU-156 ( Kriegsmarine). Her 37 crew survived.[165] |
| Letitia Porter | Netherlands | World War II: Themotor launch was being carried as deck cargo on boardKoenjit (Netherlands) and was lost when that ship was torpedoed and sunk byU-156 ( Kriegsmarine).[166] |
| HM MTB 220 | Royal Navy | World War II: TheVosper 70'-classmotor torpedo boat was sunk by gunfire from aKriegsmarineSchnellboot.[167] |
| Nagasaki Maru | Japan | World War II: Theocean liner struck a mine and sank in thePacific Ocean offNagasaki with the loss of 39 lives. Her captain later committedhara-kiri.[168] |
| Norlantic | United States | World War II: TheDesign 1099 ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (12°13′N66°30′W / 12.217°N 66.500°W /12.217; -66.500 byU-69 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of seven of her 29 crew. Survivors were rescued byIndia,Mississippi (bothNetherlands),Marpesia (Norway) and thetugCrusader Kingston (Flag unknown).[169] |
| Seeadler | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The torpedo boat was torpedoed and sunk off Boulogne(50°46′N01°34′E / 50.767°N 1.567°E /50.767; 1.567) by HMMTB 219 and HMMTB 221 (both Royal Navy) with the loss of 85 of her crew.[33][170] |
| Shonan Maru | Japan | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean byUSS Drum ( United States Navy).[33] |
| Tolken | Sweden | World War II:Convoy ON 92: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 675 nautical miles (1,250 km) south east ofCape Farewell, Greenland (51°50′N33°35′W / 51.833°N 33.583°W /51.833; -33.583) byU-94 ( Kriegsmarine). Her 34 crew were rescued byBury (United Kingdom).[171] |
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Amapala | Honduras | World War II: Thecargo ship wastorpedoed and damaged in theGulf of Mexico (26°40′N88°17′W / 26.667°N 88.283°W /26.667; -88.283) byU-507 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one of her 57 crew. Survivors were rescued by the fishingschoonerGonzalez (United States) and aUnited States Navy aircraft.Amapala was taken in tow byUSCGC Boutwell (United States Coast Guard) but foundered on 16 May at26°30′N89°12′W / 26.500°N 89.200°W /26.500; -89.200.[172] |
| Brabant |  Belgium | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in theCaribbean Sea (11°32′N62°43′W / 11.533°N 62.717°W /11.533; -62.717) byU-155 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of three of the 37 people on board.[173] |
| British Colony | United Kingdom | World War II: Thetanker was torpedoed and sunk in theAtlantic Ocean 90 nautical miles (170 km) north east ofBridgetown,Barbados (13°12′N58°10′W / 13.200°N 58.167°W /13.200; -58.167) byU-162 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of four of her 47 crew.[174] |
| Comayagua | Honduras | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Caribbean Sea 14 nautical miles (26 km) south west ofGrand Cayman Island (19°00′N81°37′W / 19.000°N 81.617°W /19.000; -81.617) byU-125 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of seven of her 42 crew. Survivors were rescued byCimboco (United Kingdom).[175] |
| David McKelvy | United States | World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and damaged in theGulf of Mexico 35 nautical miles (65 km) south of the mouth of theMississippi River (28°30′N89°55′W / 28.500°N 89.917°W /28.500; -89.917) byU-506 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss ofseventeen of her 42 crew. Survivors abandoned ship and were rescued byUSCGC Boutwell (United States Coast Guard) andNorsol (Norway).David McKelvy was beached on theLouisiana coast where she was declared atotal loss.[176] |
| Dzerzhinsky | Soviet Navy | World War II: TheFidonisy-classdestroyer was sunk by a mine offSevastopol with the loss of 260 of her crew.[33][177] |
| Isbjørn | Norway | World War II:Operation Fritham: Theicebreaker was bombed and sunk inIsfjord,Svalbard byFocke-Wulf Fw 200 Condor aircraft of theLuftwaffe with the loss of seventeen of her 21 crew.[178][179] |
| Mount Olympus | Greece | World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in theMediterranean Sea offPort Said, Egypt (31°21′N32°21′E / 31.350°N 32.350°E /31.350; 32.350) with the loss of three of her 30 crew.[180] |
| M 1307 Neufisch I | Kriegsmarine | World War II: Theminesweeper struck a mine and sank offEsbjerg, Denmark (55°26′N08°15′E / 55.433°N 8.250°E /55.433; 8.250) with the loss of eight lives.[33][181] |
| Potrero del Llano |  Mexico | World War II: Thetanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean offCape Florida,Florida, United States (25°35′N80°06′W / 25.583°N 80.100°W /25.583; -80.100) byU-564 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of thirteen of her 35 crew. |
| San Giusto | Italy | World War II: Theschooner was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea byHMS Turbulent ( Royal Navy). There was one person reported missing and eleven survivors.[33][182] |
| Selis | Norway | World War II:Operation Fritham: Theseal catcher was bombed and sunk in Isfjord byFocke-Wulf Fw 200 Condor aircraft of the Luftwaffe with the loss of twelve of the 82 people aboard.[179] |
| HMS Trinidad | Royal Navy | World War II:Convoy PQ 13: TheCrown Colony-classcruiser was bombed and damaged in theArctic Ocean byJunkers Ju 88 aircraft of the Luftwaffe with the loss of 69 lives, including some survivors of ships sunk previously. She was scuttled the next day byHMS Matchless ( Royal Navy).[20][183][184] |
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Kupa |  Yugoslavia | World War II: Thecargo ship wastorpedoed and sunk in theAtlantic Ocean (14°50′N52°20′W / 14.833°N 52.333°W /14.833; -52.333) byU-156 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of two of her 70 crew.[185] |
| M 26 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: Theminesweeper was bombed and sunk offCap de La Hague,Manche, France byRoyal Air Force aircraft.[186] |
| M 256 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: the minesweeper was bombed and severely damaged off Cap de la Hogue by Royal Air Force aircraft. She later sank offCherbourg,Seine-Inférieure. She was raised, repaired and returned to service.[33] |
| Selje | Germany | World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in theNorth Sea north ofTerschelling,Friesland, Netherlands byLockheed Hudson aircraft of320 and407 Squadrons, Royal Air Force with the loss of fourteen of the 62 people aboard.[187][36] |
| Siljestad | Norway | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north-east ofBarbados (15°20′N52°40′W / 15.333°N 52.667°W /15.333; -52.667) byU-156 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of two of her 33 crew.[188][189][190][36] |
| Soudan | United Kingdom | World War II:Convoy WS 15: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Atlantic Ocean offCape Agulhas,Union of South Africa (36°10′S20°22′E / 36.167°S 20.367°E /-36.167; 20.367. One of her 101 crew was killed.[191][192][193] |
| Toyohara Maru | Japan | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in thePacific Ocean off the coast ofHonshū byUSS Tuna ( United States Navy). Twenty-one of her crew were killed.[194][195] |
| V 2002 Madeleine Louise | Kriegsmarine | World War II: Thevorpostenboot was bombed and sunk in the North Sea off Terschelling by Lockheed Hudson aircraft of 407 Squadron, Royal Air Force.[33][187][196] |
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Goyo Maru | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: TheGoyo Maru-class auxiliary transport wastorpedoed and damaged byUSS Tautog ( United States Navy) south ofTruk,South Seas Mandate. She was beached on theRoyalist Reef to prevent sinking. She was later refloated and taken to Truk.[197] |
| MTB 338 | Royal Navy | TheBPB 60'-classmotor torpedo boat exploded and burned atTrinidad.[198] |
| Nicarao | United States | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in theAtlantic Ocean north of theBahamas (25°20′N74°19′W / 25.333°N 74.317°W /25.333; -74.317) byU-751 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of eight of her 39 crew. Survivors were rescued byEsso Augusta (United States).[199] |
| William C. McTarnahan | United States | World War II: Thetanker was torpedoed, shelled and damaged in the Gulf of Mexico 35 nautical miles (65 km) east of theShip Shoal Lighthouse,Louisiana (28°52′N90°20′W / 28.867°N 90.333°W /28.867; -90.333) byU-506 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of eighteen of her 45 crew. Survivors abandoned ship and were rescued by theshrimpersDefender,Pioneer andViscali (allUnited States).William C. McTarnahan was taken in tow byBaranca (United States) andUSS Tuckahoe (United States Coast Guard). She was subsequently repaired and returned to service in 1943 asSt. James.[200] |
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Barrdale | United Kingdom | World War II: Thecargo ship wastorpedoed and sunk in theAtlantic Ocean (15°15′N52°27′W / 15.250°N 52.450°W /15.250; -52.450) byU-156 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one of her 53 crew.[201] The 52 survivors were rescued byRio Iguazu ( Argentina) and landed atRecife, Brazil.[202] |
| RFA Beth | Royal Fleet Auxiliary | World War II: Thetanker was torpedoed and sunk in theCaribbean Sea 135 nautical miles (250 km) east south east of Barbados (11°48′N57°32′W / 11.800°N 57.533°W /11.800; -57.533) byU-162 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one of her 31 crew.[203][204] |
| Challenger | United States | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in theCaribbean Sea (12°11′N61°18′W / 12.183°N 61.300°W /12.183; -61.300) byU-155 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of eight of the 64 people on board. Survivors were rescued byUSS Turquoise ( United States Navy).[205] |
| Foam | United States | World War II: Thefishing trawler was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 85 nautical miles (157 km) south ofHalifax, Nova Scotia,Canada (43°20′N63°08′W / 43.333°N 63.133°W /43.333; -63.133) byU-432 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one of her 21 crew. Survivors either reached theSambro Lightship (Canada) in theirlifeboats or were rescued byHMCS Halifax ( Royal Canadian Navy).[206] |
| Fort Qu'Apelle | United Kingdom | World War II: TheFort ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (59°50′N63°30′W / 59.833°N 63.500°W /59.833; -63.500) byU-135 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of thirteen of her 47 crew. Survivors were rescued byHMCS Melville ( Royal Canadian Navy).[207][208] |
| Gulfoil | United States | World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in theGulf of Mexico 75 nautical miles (139 km) south west of the mouth of theMississippi River (28°08′N89°46′W / 28.133°N 89.767°W /28.133; -89.767) byU-506 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 21 of her 40 crew. Survivors were rescued byBenjamin Brewster (United States).[209] |
| I-28 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: TheType B1 submarine was torpedoed and sunk in thePacific Ocean 2 miles (3.2 km) west of the Royalist Reef,Truk,South Pacific Mandate (06°30′N152°00′E / 6.500°N 152.000°E /6.500; 152.000) byUSS Tautog ( United States Navy) with the loss of all 88 crew. |
| I-64 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: TheKaidai IV-class submarine was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean south south east of Cape Ashizuri,Kyūshū (29°25′N134°9′E / 29.417°N 134.150°E /29.417; 134.150) byUSS Triton ( United States Navy) with the loss of all 81 hands.[101] |
| Peisander | United Kingdom | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 350 nautical miles (650 km) offNantucket Island,Massachusetts, United States (37°24′N65°38′W / 37.400°N 65.633°W /37.400; -65.633) byU-653 ( Kriegsmarine). Her 65 crew were rescued byUSCGC General Greene (United States Coast Guard).[210] |
| Ruth Lykes | United States | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed, shelled and sunk in the Caribbean Sea (16°37′N82°27′W / 16.617°N 82.450°W /16.617; -82.450) byU-103 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of six of the 36 people on board. Survivors were rescued bySomerville (Norway).[211] |
| S 34 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The S 30 TypeE-boat was severely damaged by coastal artillery off the harbour ofValletta,Malta. She was subsequently scuttled by aMesserschmitt Bf 109 aircraft of theLuftwaffe.[212] |
| SKR-21 | Soviet Navy | World War II: The auxiliaryguard ship was sunk by Luftwaffe aircraft atIokanga. Four of her crew were killed. She was raised on 3 July 1944 and repaired, but was not recommissioned by the Soviet Navy. |
| San Victorio | United Kingdom | World War II: TheEmpire Pym-type tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Caribbean Sea (11°40′N62°33′W / 11.667°N 62.550°W /11.667; -62.550) byU-155 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 52 of the 53 people on board. She was on her maiden voyage. The survivor was rescued byUSS Turquoise ( United States Navy).[213][214] |
| Skottland | Norway | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (43°06′N67°20′W / 43.100°N 67.333°W /43.100; -67.333) byU-588 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one of her 24 crew. Survivors were rescued by thefishing vesselO. K. Service IV (Canada).[215] |
| Tazan Maru | Japan | World War II: Thecargo liner was torpedoed and sunk in theSouth China Sea off the coast ofFrench Indochina (6°22′N108°36′E / 6.367°N 108.600°E /6.367; 108.600) byUSS Skipjack ( United States Navy).[96][216] |
| Thames Maru | Japan | World War II: TheDaifuku Maru No. 1-classcargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Pacific Ocean offShimonomisaki,Honshu (33°28′N135°35′E / 33.467°N 135.583°E /33.467; 135.583) byUSS Silversides ( United States Navy). She was beached to prevent sinking. She was refloated, repaired, and returned to service.[33][217] |
| Tottori Maru | Japan | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean byUSS Silversides ( United States Navy).[33] |
| No. 0137 | Soviet Navy | The KM-2-class motor launch was lost on this date.[citation needed] |
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Bolsena | Italy | World War II: Thecargo ship was sunk in theMediterranean Sea offBenghazi,Libya byHMS Turbulent ( Royal Navy). Fifty people (33 merchant crew, five armed guards and twelve military passengers) died in the sinking, or from their wounds. There were 36 survivors.[33][218] |
| Duatepe |  Turkey | World War II: The cargo ship wastorpedoed and sunk in theBlack Sea 10 nautical miles (19 km) off the coast of Bulgaria byShCh-205 ( Soviet Navy).[219] |
| Fauna | Netherlands | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in theCaicos Passage (22°10′N72°30′W / 22.167°N 72.500°W /22.167; -72.500) byU-558 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of two of her 29 crew.[220] |
| Kaynardzha | Turkey | World War II: Theschooner was shelled and sunk in the Black Sea 10 nautical miles (19 km) off the coast of Bulgaria byShCh-205 ( Soviet Navy).[219] |
| Mercury Sun | United States | World War II: Thetanker was torpedoed and sunk in theCaribbean Sea 125 nautical miles (232 km) south ofCape Corrientes, Cuba (20°01′N84°26′W / 20.017°N 84.433°W /20.017; -84.433) byU-125 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of six of her 35 crew. Survivors were rescued bySS Howard (United States).[221] |
| Quaker City | United States | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in theAtlantic Ocean 300 nautical miles (560 km) east ofBarbados (15°47′N53°12′W / 15.783°N 53.200°W /15.783; -53.200) byU-156 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of eleven of her 40 crew.USS Blakeley ( United States Navy) rescued some of the survivors; others reached land in theirlifeboats.[222][223] |
| Tisnaren | Sweden | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed, shelled and set afire in the Atlantic Ocean (3°28′N32°15′W / 3.467°N 32.250°W /3.467; -32.250) byComandante Cappellini orMano (both Regia Marina). She consequently sank. Her 41 passengers and crew were rescued byBlack Hawk (United States).[224][112] |
| William J. Salman | United States | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Caribbean Sea 125 nautical miles (232 km) south ofCape Frances, Cuba (20°08′N83°46′W / 20.133°N 83.767°W /20.133; -83.767) byU-125 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of six of her 28 crew. Survivors were rescued byĶegums (Latvia).[225] |
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Commandate Lyra | Brazil | World War II: Thecargo ship wastorpedoed and damaged in theAtlantic Ocean byBarbarigo ( Regia Marina)and was abandoned by her crew, two of whom were reported missing. Survivors were rescued byUSS Milwaukee andUSS Moffett (both United States Navy). A salvage party fromUSS Omaha ( United States Navy was placed on boardCommandate Lyra. She was towed toFortaleza byUSS Thrush ( United States Navy).[226][227][228] |
| Heredia | United States | World War II: Therefrigerated cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in theGulf of Mexico 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) south east of the Ship Shoal Buoy,Louisiana (28°53′N91°03′W / 28.883°N 91.050°W /28.883; -91.050) byU-506 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 36 of her 62 crew. Survivors were rescued by theshrimpersConquest,J. Edwin Treakle,Papa Joe andShellwater (allUnited States), and an aircraft.[229] |
| Isabela | United States | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in theCaribbean Sea 35 nautical miles (65 km) south of theNavassa Island Lighthouse (17°50′N75°00′W / 17.833°N 75.000°W /17.833; -75.000) byU-751 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of three of her 37 crew.[230] |
| Ogontz | United States | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Gulf of Mexico 70 nautical miles (130 km) south east ofCozumel, Mexico (23°30′N86°37′W / 23.500°N 86.617°W /23.500; -86.617) byU-103 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of nineteen of her 41 crew. Survivors were rescued byEsso Dover (United States).[231] |
| Penelope | Italy | World War II: The cargo ship was sunk in theMediterranean Sea byHMS Thrasher ( Royal Navy).[33] |
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Darina | United Kingdom | World War II: Thetanker wastorpedoed and sunk in theAtlantic Ocean 500 nautical miles (930 km) south east ofBermuda (29°17′N54°25′W / 29.283°N 54.417°W /29.283; -54.417) byU-158 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of six of her 56 crew. Survivors were rescued byBritish Ardour (United Kingdom),Dagrun (Norway) andExanthia (United States).[232] |
| Eocene | United Kingdom | World War II:Convoy AT 46: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in theMediterranean Sea offSollum, Egypt (31°56′N25°14′E / 31.933°N 25.233°E /31.933; 25.233) byU-431 ( Kriegsmarine). All 43 people on board were rescued byHMT Cocker ( Royal Navy).[233] |
| George Calvert | United States | World War II: TheLiberty ship was torpedoed and sunk in theCaribbean Sea off the coast of Cuba (22°50′N84°30′W / 22.833°N 84.500°W /22.833; -84.500) byU-753 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of three of her 51 crew.[234][235] |
| Halo | United States | World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in theGulf of Mexico (28°42′N90°08′W / 28.700°N 90.133°W /28.700; -90.133) byU-506 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 39 of her 42 crew. Survivors were rescued byOaxaca (Mexico) andOtina (United Kingdom).[236] |
| Kattegat | Norway | World War II: Thecargo ship was shelled and sunk in theSouth Atlantic (28°11′S11°30′W / 28.183°S 11.500°W /-28.183; -11.500) byMichel ( Kriegsmarine). Her 32 crew were taken on boardMichel asprisoners of war.[237] |
| Norland | Norway | World War II:Convoy ON 93: The tanker was torpedoed, shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (31°22′N55°47′W / 31.367°N 55.783°W /31.367; -55.783) byU-108 ( Kriegsmarine). Her 48 crew were rescued byPolyphemus (Netherlands) andUSS PT-453 ( United States Navy.[238][239] |
| Sylvan Arrow | Panama | World War II:Convoy OT 1: The tanker was torpedoed and damaged in the Caribbean Sea (11°25′N62°18′W / 11.417°N 62.300°W /11.417; -62.300) byU-155 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one of her 44 crew. Survivors were rescued byUSS Barney ( United States Navy).Sylvan Arrow was taken in tow, but sank on 28 May at12°50′N67°32′W / 12.833°N 67.533°W /12.833; -67.533.[240][241][242][243] |
| Vestra | Norway | World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in theSkagerrak off theFalsterbo Lighthouse, Sweden. She was salvaged, repaired and returned to service.[244] |
| USS YP-387 | United States Navy | The yard patrol craft as sunk in a collision with thecollierJason off the coast ofDelaware (39°02′N74°39′W / 39.033°N 74.650°W /39.033; -74.650) with the loss of six of her 21 crew.Jason rescued the survivors.[245][246] |
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Clare | United States | World War II: Thecargo ship (3,372 t) wastorpedoed and sunk in theCaribbean Sea 40 nautical miles (74 km) off Cuba (at21°35′N84°43′W / 21.583°N 84.717°W /21.583; -84.717) byU-103 ( Kriegsmarine). All 40 crew survived, some reached land in theirlifeboat, others were rescued from their liferafts by aCuban Navygunboat.[247] |
| Elizabeth | United States | World War II: The cargo ship (4,727 t) was torpedoed and sunk in the Caribbean Sea 30 nautical miles (56 km) south ofCape Corrientes, Cuba (21°35′N84°48′W / 21.583°N 84.800°W /21.583; -84.800) byU-103 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of six of her 42 crew.[248] |
| Faja de Oro |  Mexico | World War II: Thetanker was torpedoed and sunk in theGulf of Mexico at23°30′N84°24′W / 23.500°N 84.400°W /23.500; -84.400 byU-106 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of ten of her 31 crew.[249] |
| RFA Montenol | Royal Fleet Auxiliary | World War II:Convoy OS 28: The tanker was torpedoed and damaged in theAtlantic Ocean 140 nautical miles (260 km) east south east ofSanta Maria Island,Azores, Portugal (36°41′N22°45′W / 36.683°N 22.750°W /36.683; -22.750) byU-159 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of three of her 64 crew. Survivors were rescued byHMS Woodruff ( Royal Navy). RFAMontenol was scuttled byHMS Wellington ( Royal Navy).[250] |
| New Brunswick | United Kingdom | World War II:Convoy OS 28: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 140 nautical miles (260 km) east southeast of Santa Maria Island (36°53′N22°55′W / 36.883°N 22.917°W /36.883; -22.917) byU-159 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of three of her 62 crew. Survivors were rescued byInchanga (United Kingdom),HMS Totland,HMS Wellington,HMS Weston andHMS Woodruff (all Royal Navy).[251] |
| Presidente Trujillo | Dominican Republic | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Caribbean Sea offFort-de-France,Martinique (14°38′N61°11′W / 14.633°N 61.183°W /14.633; -61.183) byU-156 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 24 of her 39 crew.[252] |
| Torondoc | Canada | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Caribbean Sea 60 nautical miles (110 km) north west of Martinique (14°45′N62°15′W / 14.750°N 62.250°W /14.750; -62.250) byU-69 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 22 crew.[253] |
| Troisdoc | Canada | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed, shelled and sunk in the Caribbean Sea (18°15′N79°20′W / 18.250°N 79.333°W /18.250; -79.333) byU-558 ( Kriegsmarine). All eighteen crew were rescued byUSCGC Mohawk (United States Coast Guard).[254] |
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Asahisan Maru | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: TheAsahisan Maru-classtransport ship wastorpedoed and damaged in theKii Strait byUSS Silversides ( United States Navy). She lost her bow and was beached. She was refloated on 27 May, then repaired and returned to service on 15 July 1943.[255] |
| E. P. Theriault | United Kingdom | World War II: Theschooner was stopped in theGulf of Mexico 55 nautical miles (102 km) west ofDry Tortuga byU-753 ( Kriegsmarine). After her crew abandoned ship a scuttling attempt by a boarding party failed.E. P. Theriault drifted ashore on 27 May in theBay of Cárdenas. The crew sailed to Cuba in theirlifeboats. After her cargo was salvaged she was refloated on 3 June 1942. She was repaired, sold, and put into Cuban service asOfelia Gancedo.[256] |
| Frank B. Baird | Canada | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in theAtlantic Ocean (28°03′N58°50′W / 28.050°N 58.833°W /28.050; -58.833) byU-158 ( Kriegsmarine). Her 23 crew were rescued byTalisman (Norway).[257] |
| Plow City | United States | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 200 nautical miles (370 km) offCape May, New Jersey (38°53′N69°57′W / 38.883°N 69.950°W /38.883; -69.950) byU-588 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one of her 31 crew. Survivors were rescued byUSS Sapphire ( United States Navy).[258] |
| TKA-103 | Soviet Navy | World War II: Thetorpedo boat was shelled and sunk atLeningrad byGerman artillery.[33] |
| TKA-123 | Soviet Navy | World War II: The torpedo boat was shelled and sunk atLeningrad by German artillery.[33] |
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Asuncion | Germany | World War II: Thecargo ship struck amine and sank off the coast of Norway (70°17′N21°21′E / 70.283°N 21.350°E /70.283; 21.350).[30] |
| Margot | United Kingdom | World War II: The cargo ship wastorpedoed and sunk in theAtlantic Ocean south east ofPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania (approximately39°N68°W / 39°N 68°W /39; -68) byU-588 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one of her 45 crew. Survivors were rescued bySagoland (Sweden).[259] |
| Safak | Turkey | World War II: The cargo ship was sunk in theBlack Sea offBurgas, Bulgaria byShCh-205 ( Soviet Navy).[260][261][262] |
| Samuel Q. Brown | United States | World War II: Thetanker was torpedoed and damaged in theCaribbean Sea 100 nautical miles (190 km) south ofCape Corrientes, Cuba (20°15′N84°37′W / 20.250°N 84.617°W /20.250; -84.617) byU-103 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of two of her 55 crew. Five injured crew were rescued by a United States Navy aircraft based at Upham,Canal Zone. The rest of the survivors were rescued on 25 May byUSS Goff ( United States Navy), which scuttled the ship.[263] |
| V 1808 Dortmund | Kriegsmarine | World War II: TheEinswarden-classnaval trawler/Vorpostenboot struck a mine and sank in theBroad Fourteens.[33] |
| Watsonville | Panama | World War II: TheDesign 1049 cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk inSaint Vincent Passage (13°12′N61°20′W / 13.200°N 61.333°W /13.200; -61.333) byU-155 ( Kriegsmarine). Her crew survived.[264] |
| USS YP-277 | United States Navy | World War II: The yard patrol craft/naval trawler struck amine, burned and sank, or was scuttled, at theFrench Frigate Shoals. There were only two survivors.[265][266] |
| Zurichmoor | United Kingdom | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 400 nautical miles (740 km) east ofPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania, United States (39°30′N66°00′W / 39.500°N 66.000°W /39.500; -66.000) byU-432 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 45 crew.[267] |
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Anna Mazaraki | Greece | The cargo ship (5,411 GRT, 1913) was stranded on the East Bar ofSable Island,Nova Scotia, Canada. She was on a voyage fromSwansea,Glamorgan, United Kingdom, toHalifax, Nova Scotia.[268] |
| Bør | Norway | World War II: Thecoaster struck amine and sank in theNorth Sea off the coast of the Netherlands (53°18′N1°09′E / 53.300°N 1.150°E /53.300; 1.150). Seventeen of her crew were rescued byKong Sigurd (Norway).[269] |
| Gonçalves Dias | Brazil | World War II: TheDesign 1022 ship was torpedoed and sunk in theCaribbean Sea 100 nautical miles (190 km) south ofCiudad Trujillo, Dominican Republic (16°09′N70°00′W / 16.150°N 70.000°W /16.150; -70.000) byU-502 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of six of her 45 crew.[270] |
| Hector | Netherlands | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Caribbean Sea 60 nautical miles (110 km) north west ofGrand Cayman (19°50′N81°53′W / 19.833°N 81.883°W /19.833; -81.883) byU-103 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of two of her 31 crew. Survivors were rescued byF. Q. Barstow (United States).[271] |
| L-21 | Soviet Union | World War II: While under construction, theLeninets-classsubmarine was sunk in aGerman air raid onLeningrad. She was subsequently raised, repaired, and commissioned into theSoviet Navy. |
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Asahi | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: TheAsahi-classrepair ship wastorpedoed and sunk in theSouth China Sea 100 miles (160 km) south west ofCape Paderan,French Indochina (10°00′N110°00′E / 10.000°N 110.000°E /10.000; 110.000) byUSS Salmon ( United States Navy) with the loss of sixteen of her 599 crew.[272] |
| Beatrice | United States | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in theCaribbean Sea (17°21′N76°07′W / 17.350°N 76.117°W /17.350; -76.117) byU-558 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one of her 31 crew. Survivors were rescued byHMT Hauken ( Royal Navy) or reached land in theirlifeboat.[273] |
| Emmy | Greece | The cargo ship was driven ashore in Morien Bay,Cape Breton Island,Nova Scotia,Canada and was wrecked.[274][275] |
| Kitakata Maru | Japan | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in thePacific Ocean off the coast of Japan byUSS Drum ( United States Navy).[13] |
| Persephone | Panama | World War II: Thetanker was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean off theBarnegat Lighthouse,New Jersey, United States (39°44′N73°53′W / 39.733°N 73.883°W /39.733; -73.883) byU-593 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of nine of her 37 crew. She broke in two and sank; however the bow section was later salvaged and its cargo was recovered. The stern section was dispersed by theUnited States Coast Guard as it was a hazard to navigation.[276] |
| Shoka Maru | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: TheHeito Maru-class auxiliary transport was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean 190 miles (310 km) south ofWoleai,Caroline Islands byUSS Tautog ( United States Navy). Two of her 65 crew were killed. One of the survivors died while they sailed in their lifeboats toFaraulep Island (07°20′N143°50′E / 7.333°N 143.833°E /7.333; 143.833), where they arrived on 9 June.[277][278] |
| Tokyo Maru | Japan | World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in theEast China Sea byUSS Pompano ( United States Navy).[279] |
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Alcoa Carrier | United States | World War II: Thecargo ship wastorpedoed, shelled and sunk in theCaribbean Sea 125 nautical miles (232 km) north west ofMontego Bay, Jamaica (18°45′N79°50′W / 18.750°N 79.833°W /18.750; -79.833) byU-103 ( Kriegsmarine). Her 35 crew were rescued by aCuban Navygunboat and aUnited States Navy aircraft.[280] |
| Carrabulle | United States | World War II: TheDesign 1022 ship, converted to atanker, was torpedoed and sunk in theGulf of Mexico (26°18′N89°21′W / 26.300°N 89.350°W /26.300; -89.350) byU-106 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 22 of her 40 crew. Survivors were rescued byThomson Lykes (United States).[281] |
| HMS Eddy | Royal Navy | World War II: Thenaval drifter/minesweeper sank after hitting amine offGrand Harbour,Malta.[282] |
| Enseigne Maurice Préchac | France | The cargo ship sprang a leak in the Atlantic Ocean. She foundered the next day (37°55′N23°40′W / 37.917°N 23.667°W /37.917; -23.667).[283] |
| Syros | United States | World War II:Convoy PQ 16: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in theNorwegian Sea 200 nautical miles (370 km) south west ofBear Island (72°35′N5°30′E / 72.583°N 5.500°E /72.583; 5.500) byU-703 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of eleven of her 39 crew. Survivors were rescued byHMS Hazard ( Royal Navy).[284] |
| Vardø | Norway | World War II: Thecoaster was shelled and sunk atMurmansk,Soviet Union by land-based artillery.[244] |
| No. 916 | Soviet Navy | The KM-4-class river minesweeping launch was sunk on this date.[citation needed] |
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Alamar | United States | World War II:Convoy PQ 16: Thecargo ship was attacked and set afire 100 nautical miles (190 km) east ofBear Island, Norway byHeinkel He 111 orJunkers Ju 88 aircraft of theLuftwaffe. She was scuttled byHMS Trident ( Royal Navy). Her 45 crew survived.[285][286] |
| Arctic Pioneer | Royal Navy | World War II: Thenaval trawler was bombed and sunk in Cowes Roads, outsidePortsmouth Harbour,Hampshire, byJunkers Ju 87 aircraft of the Luftwaffe with the loss of seventeen of her 33 crew.[287] |
| Athelknight | United Kingdom | World War II: Thetanker wastorpedoed and sunk in theAtlantic Ocean (27°50′N46°00′W / 27.833°N 46.000°W /27.833; -46.000) byU-172 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of nine of her 54 crew. Survivors were rescued byEmpire Austen (United Kingdom) or reached land in theirlifeboats.[288] |
| Empire Lawrence | United Kingdom | World War II:Convoy PQ 16: TheCAM ship was bombed and sunk in theBarents Sea east of Bear Island by Luftwaffe aircraft.[289] |
| Empire Purcell | United Kingdom | World War II:Convoy PQ 16: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Barents Sea (74°00′N26°08′E / 74.000°N 26.133°E /74.000; 26.133) by Luftwaffe aircraft. Eight of her crew were killed.[290][291] |
| HMS Fitzroy | Royal Navy | World War II: TheHunt-class minesweeper struck amine and sank in theNorth Sea offGreat Yarmouth,Norfolk with the loss of thirteen of her crew.[30][292] |
| Hamlet | Norway | World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (28°25′N91°00′W / 28.417°N 91.000°W /28.417; -91.000) byU-753 ( Kriegsmarine). Her 36 crew survived.[293] |
| USAT Jack | United States Army | World War II: TheDesign 1093 ship was torpedoed and sunk in theCaribbean Sea 100 nautical miles (190 km) south west ofPort Salut, Haiti (17°36′N74°42′W / 17.600°N 74.700°W /17.600; -74.700) byU-558 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 37 of her 60 crew. Fourteen of the survivors were rescued byUSS Grunion ( United States Navy).[294][295] |
| K 12 | United States | Thescow sank 8 nautical miles (15 km; 9.2 mi) west ofCape Saint Elias,Territory of Alaska.[296] |
| Lowther Castle | United Kingdom | World War II:Convoy PQ 16: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk 60 nautical miles (110 km) east south east of Bear Island by Heinkel He 111 or Junkers Ju 88 aircraft of the Luftwaffe with the loss of one of her 54 crew.[297][298] |
| Mormacsul | United States | World War II:Convoy PQ 16: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk offNorth Cape, Norway by Heinkel He 111 or Junkers Ju 888 aircraft of the Luftwaffe with the loss of three of her 48 crew. She was on a voyage fromPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania to a port in the northern part of theSoviet Union.[299][300] |
| Polyphemus | Netherlands | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 340 nautical miles (630 km) north east ofBermuda (38°12′N63°22′W / 38.200°N 63.367°W /38.200; -63.367) byU-578 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of fifteen of the 75 people on board, but none of the survivors fromNorland (Norway) that were on board. Survivors were rescued byMaria Amelia ( Portugal) or reached land in their lifeboats.[238][301] |
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Allister | United Kingdom | World War II: Thecargo ship wastorpedoed and sunk in theCaribbean Sea 54 nautical miles (100 km) south ofGrand Cayman (18°23′N81°13′W / 18.383°N 81.217°W /18.383; -81.217) byU-504 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of fifteen of her 23 crew.[313] |
| Capo Arma | Italy | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in theMediterranean Sea33°07′N19°28′E / 33.117°N 19.467°E /33.117; 19.467) byHMS Turbulent ( Royal Navy).[33][314] |
| Emanuele Pessagno | Regia Marina | World War II: TheNavigatori-classdestroyer was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea north-northwest ofBenghazi,Libya, by thesubmarineHMS Turbulent ( Royal Navy).[33][315] |
| Hudavendigar | Turkey | World War II: The sailing ship was sunk by ramming in theBlack Sea east south east of Cape Igneada, Turkey (41°50′N28°14′E / 41.833°N 28.233°E /41.833; 28.233) byShCh-214 ( Soviet Navy).[316] |
| Niels R. Finsen |  Denmark | World War II: The cargo ship struck amine and sank in theNorth Sea offAmeland,Friesland, Netherlands.[33] |
| V1103 Nordkap | Kriegsmarine | World War II: TheVorpostenboot truck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Ameland.[33] |
| Norman Prince | United Kingdom | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Caribbean Sea 60 nautical miles (110 km) west ofSaint Lucia (14°40′N62°15′W / 14.667°N 62.250°W /14.667; -62.250) byU-156 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of sixteen of her 49 crew. Survivors were rescued byAngoulême (France) andUSCGC Unalga (United States Coast Guard).Norman Prince was on a voyage fromLiverpool,Lancashire toSaint Lucia.[317][318] |
| Sperrbrecher 150 Viriato | Kriegsmarine | World War II: TheSperrbrecher struck a mine and sank in the North Sea offDunkerque,Nord, France.[33] |
| Sulina |  Romania | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk offOdesa,Soviet Union (46°31′N30°52′E / 46.517°N 30.867°E /46.517; 30.867) byA-3 ( Soviet Navy).[319] |
| Tatsufuku Maru | Japan | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk at the south west entrance to theBalabac Strait (7°33′N116°18′E / 7.550°N 116.300°E /7.550; 116.300) byUSS Seal andUSS Swordfish (both United States Navy).[33][320] |
| U-568 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: TheType VIIC submarine wasdepth charged and sunk in theMediterranean Sea north east ofTobruk,Libya byHMS Eridge,HMS Hero andHMS Hurworth (all Royal Navy). Her 47 crew survived.[321] |
| Western Head | United Kingdom | World War II: The cargo ship (2,599t) was torpedoed and sunk in theWindward Passage 50 nautical miles (93 km) east ofGuantánamo Bay, Cuba (19°57′N74°18′W / 19.950°N 74.300°W /19.950; -74.300) byU-107 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 24 of her 30 crew. Survivors were rescued by aUnited States Navy vessel.[322][323] |
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Alcoa Shipper | United States | World War II: Thecargo ship wastorpedoed and sunk in theAtlantic Ocean 500 nautical miles (930 km) east ofCape Charles, Virginia (37°49′N65°15′W / 37.817°N 65.250°W /37.817; -65.250) byU-404 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of seven of her 32 crew. Survivors were rescued byMargrethe Bakke (Norway).[324] |
| Atuta Maru | Imperial Japanese Army | World War II: Convoy No. 129: TheKamo Maru-class auxiliary transport was torpedoed and sunk in thePacific Ocean (26°08′N128°48′E / 26.133°N 128.800°E /26.133; 128.800) byUSS Pompano ( United States Navy) and burned for three days before sinking 50 miles (80 km) east ofChenenzaki,Okinawa on 3 June. Thirty-seven passengers and 39 of her crew were killed.[279][325][326] |
| Baghdad | Norway | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (14°15′N54°30′W / 14.250°N 54.500°W /14.250; -54.500) byU-155 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of nine of her 30 crew.[327] |
| British Loyalty | United Kingdom | World War II: Thetanker (6,993 t) was torpedoed and sunk atDiego Suarez,Madagascar by themidget submarineM-20b ( Imperial Japanese Navy) with the loss of five crew and one gunner. She was salvaged in December 1942, repaired and used as ahulk atAddu Atoll,Maldives from March 1943 until the end of the war. She was scuttled there on 15 January 1946.[328][329] |
| Empire Guidon | United Kingdom | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk south of theMozambique Channel (30°10′S33°50′E / 30.167°S 33.833°E /-30.167; 33.833) byU-504 ( Kriegsmarine).[330] |
| George Clymer | United States | World War II: TheLiberty ship became disabled with engine trouble 600 miles (970 km) south west ofAscension Island. On 6 June, she was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean by amotor torpedo boat launched fromMichel ( Kriegsmarine). She was scuttled at14°32′S20°31′W / 14.533°S 20.517°W /-14.533; -20.517 byHMS Alcantara ( Royal Navy) on 7 June.[234] |
| Oi Maru No. 2 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: TheKitakami Maru-class auxiliary storeship (488 t) was sunk by a defensivemine atMaloelap Atoll,Marshall Islands.[331] |
| Orkan | Germany | World War II: The cargo ship struck amine and sank in theBaltic Sea offGreifswald.[33] |
| St. Angelo |  United Kingdom | World War II: TheAdmiraltytug was sunk after hitting a mine offGrand Harbour,Malta.[332] |
| Sperrbrecher 166 Schirmeck | Kriegsmarine | TheSperrbrecher was sunk in a collision withObra ( Kriegsmarine). |
| Värmdö | Sweden | World War II: Theore carrier was bombed and sunk in theNorth Sea offDen Helder,North Holland, Netherlands by aircraft ofCoastal Command,Royal Air Force with the loss of seven lives.[33][333] |
| Unnamed |  China | World War II: Thejunk was sunk by machine gun and rifle fire offPuqi,Yuet Ching Bay byUnkai Maru No. 10 ( Imperial Japanese Navy).[334] |
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Bravo | Italy | World War II: Thecargo ship was sunk in theMediterranean Sea byHMS Proteus ( Royal Navy).[33] |
| RFA Dinsdale | Royal Fleet Auxiliary | World War II: Thelanding ship, gantry/tanker wastorpedoed and sunk in theAtlantic Ocean north east ofPernambuco,Brazil (0°45′S29°50′W / 0.750°S 29.833°W /-0.750; -29.833) byComandante Cappellini ( Regia Marina) whilst on her maiden voyage. Five of her 57 crew were killed.[224][335] |
| Fred W. Green | United Kingdom | World War II: TheDesign 1042 ship was torpedoed and sunk in theAtlantic Ocean 200 nautical miles (370 km) north east ofBermuda (30°20′N62°00′W / 30.333°N 62.000°W /30.333; -62.000) byU-506 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of five of her 46 crew. Survivors were rescued byUSS Ludlow ( United States Navy).[336][337] |
| Gino Allegri | Italy | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea (33°34′N18°30′E / 33.567°N 18.500°E /33.567; 18.500) byHMS Taku ( Royal Navy). She was then torpedoed and sunk (32°27′N18°54′E / 32.450°N 18.900°E /32.450; 18.900) byHMS Proteus ( Royal Navy.[33][338] |
| Liverpool Packet1926 | Canada | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 15 nautical miles (28 km) west ofSeal Island, Nova Scotia (43°20′N66°20′W / 43.333°N 66.333°W /43.333; -66.333) byU-432 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of two of her 21 crew.[339] |
| M-16b | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II:Attack on Diego Suarez: TheType A Ko-hyoteki-classsubmarine disappeared after leaving her mother submarine.[340] |
| M-20b | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: Attack on Diego Suarez: TheType A Ko-hyoteki-classsubmarine was beached atNosy Antalikely islet. Her crew attempted to scuttle their craft, but the charge failed to explode. On 2 June both crew were killed byRoyal Marines Commando No. 5 48 miles (77 km) from the grounding location, A Marine was killed.[341] |
| M-27b | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II:Attack on Sydney Harbour: TheType A Ko-hyoteki-classsubmarine was scuttled by her two-man crew, killing them both, after fouling a steel anti-submarine net whilst trying to enter the harbour.[342] |
| Mahbubdihan | Turkey | World War II: The sailing ship was shelled and sunk in theBlack Sea east south east of Cape Igneada (41°55′N28°15′E / 41.917°N 28.250°E /41.917; 28.250) byShCh-214 ( Soviet Navy).[316] |
| Shunsei Maru No. 5 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: Theguard ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean byUSS Pollack ( United States Navy).[33] |
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| MTSM 204, MTSM 206, MTSM 208, MTSM 210, and MTSM 216 | Regia Marina | TheMTSM-classmotor torpedo boats were lost some time in May.[citation needed] |
| Tai Shan | Norway | The cargo ship sank atLiverpool,Lancashire, United Kingdom, some time after 15 May, when she had arrived withConvoy HX 188. She was subsequently repaired and returned to service.[343] |
