Thelist of shipwrecks in November 1942 includes allships sunk, foundered, grounded, or otherwise lost duringNovember 1942.

List of shipwrecks: 1 November 1942

Ship	State	Description
Agnes	Finland	World War II:Continuation War: Thecargo ship wastorpedoed and sunk in theBaltic Sea 12 nautical miles (22 km) north ofRixhöft,Germany byShch-406 ( Soviet Navy). Four of her crew were killed.[1][2][3]
Biwa Maru	Japan	The cargo ship collided withSatsuma Maru ( Imperial Japanese Army) and sank in theKarimata Strait.[4]
Elmdale	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in theAtlantic Ocean (0°17′30″N34°55′00″W / 0.29167°N 34.91667°W /0.29167; -34.91667) byU-174 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of six of her 42 crew. Survivors were rescued byTherezina M. (Brazil).[5]Elmdale was on a voyage fromBaltimore, Maryland, United States toAlexandria, Egypt.[6][7]
George Thatcher	United States	World War II: TheLiberty ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean (1°50′S8°00′E / 1.833°S 8.000°E /-1.833; 8.000) byU-126 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of eighteen of the 66 people on board. Survivors were rescued by twoFree Frenchcorvettes.George Thatcher was on her maiden voyage, she burned for two days and sank on 3 November.[8][9]
Mendoza	United Kingdom	World War II: Thetroopship was torpedoed and sunk in theIndian Ocean (29°20′S32°13′E / 29.333°S 32.217°E /-29.333; 32.217) byU-178 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 26 of the 408 people on board. Survivors were rescued byCape Alava (United States) andHMSAS Nigel ( South African Navy).[10][11]
Tripolino	Italy	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in theGulf of Bomba off the coast ofLibya (32°21′N23°24′E / 32.350°N 23.400°E /32.350; 23.400) by British aircraft. There was only one survivor.[12][13]

List of shipwrecks: 2 November 1942

Ship	State	Description
Aegeus	Greece	World War II: Thecargo ship (4,538 t) wastorpedoed and sunk in theSouth Atlantic offCape Columbine,Union of South Africa (32°30′S16°00′E / 32.500°S 16.000°E /-32.500; 16.000) byU-177 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 29 crew.[14][15]
Brioni	Regia Marina	World War II: Thearmed merchant cruiser was bombed atTobruk,Libya by American bombers and exploded. There were 33 dead and eighteen wounded.[12][16][17]
Dalcroy	United Kingdom	World War II:Convoy SC 107: The cargo ship (4,558 t) was torpedoed and sunk in theAtlantic Ocean 500 nautical miles (930 km) east ofBelle Isle,Dominion of Newfoundland (52°30′N45°30′W / 52.500°N 45.500°W /52.500; -45.500) byU-402 (Kriegsmarine). All 49 crew were rescued byStockport (United Kingdom).[18]
Empire Antelope	United Kingdom	World War II:Convoy SC 107: The cargo ship (4,945 t) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (52°26′N45°22′W / 52.433°N 45.367°W /52.433; -45.367) byU-402 (Kriegsmarine). All 50 crew were rescued byStockport (United Kingdom).[19][20]
Empire Gilbert	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in theBarents Sea (70°15′N13°50′W / 70.250°N 13.833°W /70.250; -13.833) byU-586 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 64 of her 67 crew. Survivors were rescued byU-586.[21]
Empire Leopard	United Kingdom	World War II:Convoy SC 107: The cargo ship (5,676 t) straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (52°26′N45°22′W / 52.433°N 45.367°W /52.433; -45.367) byU-402 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 37 of her 41 crew. Survivors were rescued byStockport (United Kingdom).[22][23]
Empire Sunrise	United Kingdom	World War II:Convoy SC 107: The cargo ship (7,459 t) was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean byU-402 (Kriegsmarine). She was again torpedoed and sunk the same day byU-84 (Kriegsmarine). All 51 crew were rescued byStockport (United Kingdom).[24][25]
Empire Zeal	United Kingdom	World War II: the cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (0°30′S30°45′W / 0.500°S 30.750°W /-0.500; -30.750) byLeonardo da Vinci ( Regia Marina). Two of her crew were killed.[26][27][28]
Gifu Maru	Imperial Japanese Army	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk inDavao Gulf byUSS Seawolf (United States Navy).[29][30]
Hartington	United Kingdom	World War II:Convoy SC 107: The cargo ship (5,496 t) straggled behind the convoy in the Atlantic Ocean . She was torpedoed and damaged twice byU-438 andU-522 (bothKriegsmarine) with the loss of 24 of her 48 crew. Survivors were rescued byHMS Winchelsea ( Royal Navy).Hartington was later torpedoed and sunk the same day at52°30′N45°30′W / 52.500°N 45.500°W /52.500; -45.500 byU-521 (Kriegsmarine).[31]
Llandilo	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship (4,966 t) was torpedoed and sunk in the South Atlantic south east ofSaint Helena (27°03′S2°59′W / 27.050°S 2.983°W /-27.050; -2.983) byU-172 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 24 of her 44 crew. Survivors were rescued byOlaf Bergh ( Norway).[32]
Maritima	United Kingdom	World War II:Convoy SC 107: The cargo ship (5,801 t) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 500 nautical miles (930 km) north east ofSt. John's,Dominion of Newfoundland (52°20′N45°40′W / 52.333°N 45.667°W /52.333; -45.667) byU-522 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 32 of her 59 crew. The 27 survivors were rescued byHMCS Arvida ( Royal Canadian Navy).[33]
Mount Pelion	Greece	World War II:Convoy SC 107: The cargo ship was (5,655 t) torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 500 nautical miles (930 km) north east of St. John's (52°20′N45°40′W / 52.333°N 45.667°W /52.333; -45.667) byU-522 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of seven of her 39 crew.[34][35]
Parthenon	Greece	World War II:Convoy SC 107: The cargo ship (3,189 t) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (53°30′N42°15′W / 53.500°N 42.250°W /53.500; -42.250) byU-522 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of six of her 29 crew.[35][36]
P.L.M. 27	Free France	World War II: Theore carrier (5,633 t) was torpedoed and sunk offBell Island, Dominion of Newfoundland (47°36′N52°58′W / 47.600°N 52.967°W /47.600; -52.967) byU-518 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of twelve of her 50 crew.[37][38][39]
Rinos	Greece	World War II:Convoy SC 107: The cargo ship (4,649 t) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 500 nautical miles (930 km) east of Belle Isle (52°30′N45°30′W / 52.500°N 45.500°W /52.500; -45.500) byU-402 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of five of her 31 crew.[40]
Rose Castle	Canada	World War II: Theore carrier (7,803 t) was torpedoed and sunk off Bell Island (47°36′N52°58′W / 47.600°N 52.967°W /47.600; -52.967) byU-518 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 24 of her 43 crew. Survivors were rescued by aFairmile B motor launch ( Royal Canadian Navy).[38][41]
Yasukawa Maru	Imperial Japanese Army	World War II: TheYasukawa Maru-class anti-aircraft transport was bombed and damaged in Huon Bay, New Guinea byBoeing B-17 Flying Fortress aircraft of theUnited States 5th Air Force. She was kater scuttled by escorts in theDampier Strait.[42]
Zaandam	Netherlands	World War II: Thepassenger ship (10,909 t) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 300 nautical miles (560 km) north ofCape São Roque,Brazil (1°25′N36°22′W / 1.417°N 36.367°W /1.417; -36.367) byU-174 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 135 of the 299 people on board, including 5 who died of exposure after being rescued. Her passengers included survivors of sunk ships, and among the dead were 15 survivors ofChickasaw City, 8 ofFirethorn, 6 ofColoradan and 21 ofExamelia (allUnited States), and 17 ofSwiftsure ( Panama). Survivors were rescued byGulfstate (United States) andUSS PC-576 (United States Navy), or reached land in theirlifeboats.[43]
Zara	Regia Marina	World War II: Theauxiliary cruiser was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea north of Tobruk byBristol Beaufort aircraft of39 Squadron,Royal Air Force. Three of her crew were killed.[12][17][44]

List of shipwrecks: 3 November 1942

Ship	State	Description
HMS Baia	Royal Navy	Thetug was lost while under tow in theIndian Ocean betweenMombasa, Kenya andMogadishu,Somaliland.[45]
Chikugo Maru	Japan	World War II: Thecargo ship wastorpedoed and sunk in theHainan Strait byUSS Tambor (United States Navy).[46]
Chr. J. Kampmann	Canada	World War II:Convoy TAG 18: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in theCaribbean Sea north west ofGrenada (12°06′N62°42′W / 12.100°N 62.700°W /12.100; -62.700) byU-160 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of nineteen of her 27 crew. Survivors were rescued byUSS Lea (United States Navy).[47]
Dagomba	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk byAmmiraglio Cagni ( Regia Marina), about 500 nautical miles (930 km) southwest ofFreetown, Sierra Leone (2°29′N19°00′W / 2.483°N 19.000°W /2.483; -19.000). Of her complement of 56 crew, six gunners and one passenger, 23 were picked up by a French warship and interned, 21 including the captain were landed atLuanda by a Portuguese ship.[48][49]
East Indian	United States	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in theSouth Atlantic 300 nautical miles (560 km) south of theCape of Good Hope,Union of South Africa (37°23′S13°34′E / 37.383°S 13.567°E /-37.383; 13.567) byU-181 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of six passengers and seventeen crew in the sinking. eighteen crew, eleven gunners and three passengers survive the sinking, but are never found. Two passengers, four gunners and thirteen crew were rescued byDurando (United Kingdom) on 16 November.[50][51]
Empire Lynx	United Kingdom	World War II:Convoy SC 107: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in theAtlantic Ocean (55°20′N40°01′W / 55.333°N 40.017°W /55.333; -40.017) byU-132 (Kriegsmarine). Her 41 crew were rescued byTitus ( Netherlands).[52][53]
Gypsum Express	United Kingdom	World War II:Convoy TAG 18: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Caribbean Sea west of Grenada (12°27′N64°04′W / 12.450°N 64.067°W /12.450; -64.067) byU-160 (Kriegsmarine). Her 40 crew were rescued byGobeo ( Spain).[54]
Hahira	United States	World War II:Convoy SC 107: Thetanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 400 nautical miles (740 km) south west ofCape Farewell, Greenland (54°15′N41°57′W / 54.250°N 41.950°W /54.250; -41.950) byU-521 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of three of her 56 crew. Survivors were rescued byStockport (United Kingdom).[55]
Jeypore	United Kingdom	World War II:Convoy SC 107: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (55°30′N40°16′W / 55.500°N 40.267°W /55.500; -40.267) byU-89 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one of her 91 crew. Survivors were rescued byUSS Pessacus andUSS Uncas (bothUnited States Navy).[56]
Leda	Panama	World War II:Convoy TAG 18: The tanker was torpedoed and damaged in the Caribbean Sea west of Grenada (12°16′N64°06′W / 12.267°N 64.100°W /12.267; -64.100) byU-160 (Kriegsmarine). She was taken in tow but later foundered north west ofTrinidad (11°12′N62°18′W / 11.200°N 62.300°W /11.200; -62.300). Her 48 crew survived.[57]
Porto Alegre	Brazil	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in theIndian Ocean offPort Elizabeth, Union of South Africa (35°27′S28°02′E / 35.450°S 28.033°E /-35.450; 28.033) with the loss of one of the 52 people on board.[58]
Sagami Mari	Japan	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk inDavao Gulf (7°02′N125°33′E / 7.033°N 125.550°E /7.033; 125.550) byUSS Seawolf (United States Navy).[30][59]
Tekkai Maru	Japan	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in theYellow Sea byUSS Haddock (United States Navy).[60]
RFA Thorshavet	Royal Fleet Auxiliary	World War II:Convoy TAG 18: The tanker was torpedoed and damaged in the Caribbean Sea west of Grenada (12°16′N64°06′W / 12.267°N 64.100°W /12.267; -64.100) byU-160 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of three of her 45 crew. She sank on 7 November. Survivors were rescued by one of the destroyers escorting the convoy.[61][62]

List of shipwrecks: 4 November 1942

Ship	State	Description
Andreas	Greece	World War II: Thecargo ship wastorpedoed, shelled and sunk in theAtlantic Ocean (2°00′S30°30′W / 2.000°S 30.500°W /-2.000; -30.500) byLeonardo da Vinci ( Regia Marina) with the loss of ten of her 47 crew.[63][64][65]
Centauro	Regia Marina	World War II: TheSpica-classtorpedo boat (640 t) was sunk atBenghazi,Libya by British aircraft. Thirty-four of her crew were killed.[66]
Daleby	United Kingdom	World War II:Convoy SC 107: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (57°24′N35°54′W / 57.400°N 35.900°W /57.400; -35.900) byU-89 (Kriegsmarine). Her 47 crew were rescued byBrúarfoss (Iceland).[67]
Hai Hing	Norway	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in theIndian Ocean 7 nautical miles (13 km) off the Inhaca Lighthouse, Mozambique (25°55′S33°10′E / 25.917°S 33.167°E /-25.917; 33.167) byU-178 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 25 of her 67 crew. Survivors were rescued byChaimite ( Portugal).[68]
Hatimura	United Kingdom	World War II:Convoy SC 107: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean 500 nautical miles (930 km) south east ofCape Farewell, Greenland byU-132 (Kriegsmarine). She then straggled behind the convoy and was torpedoed and sunk at55°28′N39°52′W / 55.467°N 39.867°W /55.467; -39.867 byU-442 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of four of her 90 crew. The explosion of the ship sunkU-132 with the loss of all hands. Survivors were rescued byUSS Pessacus andUSS Uncas (bothUnited States Navy).[69]
Hobbema	Netherlands	World War II:Convoy SC 107: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (55°18′N40°00′W / 55.300°N 40.000°W /55.300; -40.000) byU-132 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 28 of her 44 crew. Survivors were rescued byUSS Pessacus andUSS Uncas (bothUnited States Navy).
Maurice R. Shaw, Jr.	United States	Thebarge foundered 4 nautical miles (7.4 km) off theJupiter Point Lighthouse,Florida.[70][71]
Oued Grou	United Kingdom	World War II: Thecoaster was torpedoed and sunk in theGulf of Guinea (4°53′N4°49′E / 4.883°N 4.817°E /4.883; 4.817) byU-126 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of five of her 39 crew.[72]
Ro-65	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: TheType L4submarine sank inKiska Harbor,Alaska Territory (51°58′N171°33′E / 51.967°N 171.550°E /51.967; 171.550), in a diving incident during an air raid when a hatch was left open. Nineteen of her crew were killed, 45 crew and her commanding officer were able to escape.[73]
Trekieve	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in theMozambique Channel east ofLourenço Marques,Portuguese East Africa (25°46′S33°48′E / 25.767°S 33.800°E /-25.767; 33.800) byU-178 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of three of her 50 crew.[74]
U-132	Kriegsmarine	World War II: TheType VIICsubmarine was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (55°28′N39°52′W / 55.467°N 39.867°W /55.467; -39.867) by the explosion ofHatimura (United Kingdom), which had been torpedoed and sunk byU-442 (Kriegsmarine). Her 47 crew were killed.
William Clark	United States	World War II: TheLiberty ship (7,176 t) was torpedoed and sunk in theGreenland Sea (71°05′N13°10′W / 71.083°N 13.167°W /71.083; -13.167) byU-354 (Kriegsmarine). Five crew were killed during the sinking and of the 66 survivors 23 were lost about the motorboat that was never seen after sailing for Island and 2 others died of exposure, before the 41 survivors were rescued byHMT Cape Palliser andHMT St Elstan (both Royal Navy) on 7 November. One more man died after the rescue, bring the death toll to 31.[75][76]

List of shipwrecks: 5 November 1942

Ship	State	Description
Astrell	Norway	World War II:Convoy TAG 18: Thetanker (7,595 t) wastorpedoed and sunk in theAtlantic Ocean (12°21′N69°21′W / 12.350°N 69.350°W /12.350; -69.350) byU-129 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one of her 43 crew. Survivors were rescued byHNLMS TM-23,HNLMS Van Kinsbergen (both Royal Netherlands Navy) andUSCGC CG-475 (United States Coast Guard).[77][78]
Chulmleigh	United Kingdom	World War II: Thecargo ship was bombed and damaged in theGreenland Sea byJunkers Ju 88 aircraft of IIGruppe,KG 30,Luftwaffe. She was beached atSørkapp,Spitzbergen but was torpedoed, shelled and sunk the next day byU-625 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 45 of her 58 crew.[79]
Dekabrist	Soviet Union	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged byJunkers Ju 88 aircraft in the Greenland Sea near Hope Island (75°30′N27°10′E / 75.500°N 27.167°E /75.500; 27.167) east of Spitzbergen Island and abandoned. She was torpedoed and sunk early the next morning by Junker Ju 88 aircraft of the Luftwaffe. Seventy-seven of her crew died in the sinking or the ordeal afterwards. Two of her crew and the ship's female doctor rescued from Hope Island byU-703 (Kriegsmarine) on 7 October 1943.[80]
La Cordillera	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship (5,185 t) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 85 nautical miles (157 km) east ofBarbados (12°02′N58°04′W / 12.033°N 58.067°W /12.033; -58.067) byU-163 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of three of her 41 crew. 18 survivors landed at Port of Sapin. The other half landed at Carlisle Bay, Barbados.La Cordillera was on a voyage fromSuez, Egypt toNew York, United States.[81][82][83]
Meton	United States	World War II:Convoy TAG 18: The tanker (7,027 t) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 100 nautical miles (190 km) north ofCuraçao,Curaçao and Dependencies (12°21′N69°21′W / 12.350°N 69.350°W /12.350; -69.350) byU-129 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one of her 50 crew. Survivors were rescued byHNLMS TM-23 ( Royal Netherlands Navy).[84]
New Toronto	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship (6,568 t) was torpedoed and sunk in theGulf of Guinea (5°57′N2°30′E / 5.950°N 2.500°E /5.950; 2.500) byU-126 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of four of her 106 crew and passengers. Survivors were rescued by HMML263 ( Royal Navy).[63][85]
Shch-305	Soviet Navy	World War II: TheShchuka-classsubmarine was rammed and sunk in theBaltic Sea (60°03′N19°12′E / 60.050°N 19.200°E /60.050; 19.200) byVetehinen ( Finnish Navy) with the loss of all 39 crew.[86][87]
U-408	Kriegsmarine	World War II: TheType VIICsubmarine wasdepth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north of Iceland (67°40′N18°32′W / 67.667°N 18.533°W /67.667; -18.533) by aConsolidated PBY Catalina aircraft of theUnited States Navy with the loss of all 45 crew.[88]

For the foundering of the British cargo shipSilverwillow on this day, see the entry for30 October 1942

List of shipwrecks: 6 November 1942

Ship	State	Description
Antonio Sciesa	Regia Marina	World War II: TheBalilla-classsubmarine was bombed and severely damaged atTobruk,Libya by American aircraft. Of the 55 crewmen aboard, 23 were killed and fourteen were wounded. She was scuttled on 12 November.[89][90]
Arica	United Kingdom	World War II:Convoy TRIN 24: The cargo ship (5,431 t) was torpedoed and sunk in theCaribbean Sea 8 nautical miles (15 km) north ofGaleta Point,Trinidad (10°58′N60°52′W / 10.967°N 60.867°W /10.967; -60.867) byU-160 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of twelve of her 67 crew. Survivors were rescued byHMT Lady Elsa ( Royal Navy).[91]
City of Cairo	United Kingdom	World War II: Thepassenger ship (8,034 t) was torpedoed and sunk in theAtlantic Ocean 480 nautical miles (890 km) south ofSaint Helena (23°30′S5°30′W / 23.500°S 5.500°W /-23.500; -5.500) byU-68 (Kriegsmarine). Only six people were lost in the sinking but 96 more were lost at sea, to exposure or in boats vanising without trace. 155 survivors were rescued byClan Alpine and 47 byBendoran, (bothUnited Kingdom), 2 byCaravelas ( Brazilian Navy) and 3 byRhakotis ( Germany). One of the latter died aboard the German ship, while one officer rescued by the Brazulian was lost while being repatriated whenCity of Pretoria was sunk in March 1943, bringing the total death toll to 104 (79 crew members, three gunners and 22 passengers).[92][93][94]
Elbing IX	Germany	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Baltic Sea. There were four dead and seven survivors. Her attacker may have beenShch-306 ( Soviet Navy) but she was more likely to have been sunk by amine.[29][95]
Empire Sky	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship (7,455 t) was torpedoed and sunk in theBarents Sea 20 nautical miles (37 km) south ofSpitzbergen, Norway (76°20′N17°30′E / 76.333°N 17.500°E /76.333; 17.500) byU-625 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 60 crew.[96][97]
Etiopia	Regia Marina	World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and burnt out in an Allied air raid on Tobruk. She was subsequently scrapped.[98][99]
HMS LCP(L) 209	Royal Navy	TheLanding Craft, Personnel (Large) was lost on this date.[citation needed]
Lidingo	Sweden	World War II: Theore carrier struck a mine and sank in theFehmarn Belt (54°32′54″N11°19′05″E / 54.54833°N 11.31806°E /54.54833; 11.31806). Her crew survived.[29][100][101]
HMS MGB 19	Royal Navy	World War II: TheBPB 70'-classmotor gun boat was bombed and sunk byLuftwaffe aircraft at Oulton Bank, England.[102]
Ocean Justice	United Kingdom	TheOcean ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (10°06′N60°00′W / 10.100°N 60.000°W /10.100; -60.000 byU-505 ( Kriegsmarine).[103]
Portofino	Italy	World War II: The tanker was bombed and sunk atBenghazi, Libya during a British air raid.[12]
Selve	Regia Marina	World War II: TheGaleb-classminelayer was bombed and sunk by British aircraft at Benghazi. Twenty-two of her crew were killed. Her wreck was scrapped in 1948.[104][105][106]

List of shipwrecks: 7 November 1942

Ship	State	Description
Donbass	Soviet Union	World War II: Thetanker was sunk in theBarents Sea (76°24′N41°30′E / 76.400°N 41.500°E /76.400; 41.500) with gunfire fromZ27 (Kriegsmarine). Forty-nine of her 65 crew were killed. The 16 survivors were rescued byZ27 and madeprisoners of war.[107][108]
Elsa Essberger	Germany	World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and severely damaged atBordeaux,Gironde, France during an Allied air raid. She was declared atotal loss.[29]
Eveleen	United Kingdom	Thecoaster collided withOrchy (United Kingdom) inBelfast Lough and sank. She was raised in November 1943, repaired and returned to service asEmpire Eveleen.[109]
Gladys Moller	United Kingdom	Thecargo ship ran aground on the Baker Rocks, 60 nautical miles (110 km) south ofTrincomalee,Ceylon. She was abandoned as a total loss on 11 November.[110][111]
Glenlea	United Kingdom	World War II:Convoy ON 142: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in theAtlantic Ocean north of theAzores, Portugal (approximately50°N30°W / 50°N 30°W /50; -30) byU-566 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 44 of her 49 crew. Her captain was taken on boardU-566 as aprisoner of war. The other survivors were rescued byThorstrand ( Norway).[112]
Ha-11	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: Themidget submarine ran aground in shallow water off Marovovo Island,Solomon Islands, and was scuttled. Her two crew made it to shore, the first Japanese midget submarine crew to survive a mission.[113]
La Salle	United States	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed, causing her cargo of ammunition to explode, sinking her with the loss of all 60 crew in theSouth Atlantic 350 nautical miles (650 km) south east of theCape of Good Hope, South Africa (40°00′S21°30′E / 40.000°S 21.500°E /-40.000; 21.500) byU-159 (Kriegsmarine).[114]
Lindenhall	United Kingdom	World War II:Convoy TAG 19: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in theCaribbean Sea 40 nautical miles (74 km) north ofMargarita Island, Venezuela (11°34′N63°26′W / 11.567°N 63.433°W /11.567; -63.433) byU-508 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 42 of her 48 crew. Survivors were rescued byUSS Surprise (United States Navy).[115]
USS Majaba	United States Navy	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) east ofLunga Point,Guadalcanal byHa-11 (Imperial Japanese Navy) and beached near the mouth of the Tenaru River,Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands. She was later refloated and repaired as a non-self propelled auxiliary.[116][113][117][118]
Nathaniel Hawthorne	United States	World War II:Convoy TAG 19: TheLiberty ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Caribbean Sea 40 nautical miles (74 km) north of Margarita Island (11°34′N63°26′W / 11.567°N 63.433°W /11.567; -63.433) byU-508 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of a passenger, seven gunners and 30 of her crew. Survivors, a passenger, three gunners, and ten of her crew, were rescued on 9 November byUSS Biddle (United States Navy).[119][120]
Ocean Justice	United Kingdom	World War II: TheOcean ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean east ofTrinidad (10°06′N60°00′W / 10.100°N 60.000°W /10.100; -60.000) byU-505 (Kriegsmarine). All 56 people on board, including two survivors fromBelgian Fighter ( Belgium) were rescued byRoyal Navymotor torpedo boats.[121]
Roxby	United Kingdom	World War II:Convoy ON 142: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (49°35′N30°32′W / 49.583°N 30.533°W /49.583; -30.533) byU-613 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 33 of her 46 crew. Survivors were rescued byIrish Beech ( Ireland).[122]
SKR-23	Soviet Navy	World War II: The auxiliaryguard boat was sunk with gunfire byZ27 (Kriegsmarine) in theBarents Sea. Sixteen of her 43 crew were killed or died of wounds, the survivors were captured.[123]
USS Thomas Stone	United States Navy	World War II: ThePresident Jackson-class attack transport was torpedoed and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea 150 nautical miles (280 km) offAlgiers,Algeria byU-205 (Kriegsmarine). She was towed to Algiers, where she was bombed and damaged on 25 November, then driven aground in a storm. Salvage was abandoned on 1 April 1944 and she declared aconstructive total loss. The wreck was broken upin situ in 1947.[124]

List of shipwrecks: 8 November 1942

Ship	State	Description
Actéon	Vichy French Navy	World War II:Operation Torch:Naval Battle of Oran: TheRedoutable-classsubmarine wasdepth charged and sunk offOran,Algeria byHMS Westcott ( Royal Navy) with the loss of all 65 crew.[125][126]
Albatros	Vichy French Navy	World War II:Naval Battle of Casablanca: TheAigle-classdestroyer was shelled offCasablanca,Morocco byUSS Augusta,USS Wichita, andUSS Tuscaloosa (allUnited States Navy), then bombed by aircraft fromUSS Suwanee (United States Navy).Albatros was beached to prevent sinking. She was repaired and returned to service post-war.[127]
Amphitrite	Vichy French Navy	World War II: Naval Battle of Casablanca: TheDiane-classsubmarine was bombed, shelled and sunk at Casablanca (33°06′30″N07°36′58″W / 33.10833°N 7.61611°W /33.10833; -7.61611) by Allied ships and aircraft. A crew member was killed and two died of wounds.[128][129][130]
Argonaute	Vichy French Navy	World War II: Operation Torch: TheArgonaute-classsubmarine was depth charged and sunk in theMediterranean Sea offOran,Algeria, by either thedestroyerHMS Achates ( Royal Navy),[131] the destroyerHMS Westcott ( Royal Navy),[132] or both,[133] with the loss of all 43 crew.[131]
Brestois	Vichy French Navy	World War II: Naval Battle of Casablanca: TheL'Adroit-classdestroyer was shelled and sunk off Casablanca byUSS Brooklyn.[134] Seven of her crew were killed.[135][136]
HMS Broke	Royal Navy	World War II:Operation Terminal: TheShakespeare-classdestroyer was shelled and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea offAlgiers, Algeria. She sank under tow on 10 November.
Boulonnais	Vichy French Navy	World War II: Naval Battle of Casablanca: TheL'Adroit-classdestroyer was shelled and sunk off Casablanca byUSS Augusta (United States Navy). Twelve of her crew were killed.[137][136]
Capo Olmo	United Kingdom	World War II: Thecargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in theAtlantic Ocean (10°56′N61°14′W / 10.933°N 61.233°W /10.933; -61.233) byU-67 (Kriegsmarine). She was beached atPort of Spain,Trinidad.Capo Olmo was refloated in June 1943, arriving atBaltimore, Maryland, United States for repairs on 18 August. She was returned to service in December 1943.[138]
Chene	Vichy French Navy	World War II: Naval Battle of Oran: TheCrabe-class patroltug was scuttled at Oran.
D'Entrecasteaux	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 150 nautical miles (280 km) east ofBarbados (15°30′N57°00′W / 15.500°N 57.000°W /15.500; -57.000) byU-154 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of three of her 66 crew.[139]
Dubourdieu	Vichy French Navy	World War II: Naval Battle of Casablanca: The decommissionedDubourdieu-classgunboat was sunk by American forces at Casablanca.[140]
Fougueux	Vichy French Navy	World War II: Naval Battle of Casablanca: TheL'Adroit-class destroyer was shelled and sunk off Casablanca.[141]
Frondeur	Vichy French Navy	World War II: Naval Battle of Casablanca: TheL'Adroit-class destroyer was shelled and sunk off Casablanca.[142]
HMS Hartland	Royal Navy	World War II: Naval Battle of Oran: TheBanff-classsloop was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean sea off Oran byTyphon (Vichy French Navy) and shore-based artillery.[143]
Ile De Edienruder	Vichy France	World War II: Naval Battle of Casablanca: Theocean liner was shelled and sunk in Casablanca Harbour byUSS Massachusetts (United States Navy).[144]
Ile D'Ouessant	Vichy France	World War II: Naval Battle of Casablanca: Thetanker was shelled and sunk in Casablanca Harbour byUSS Massachusetts (United States Navy).[145]
Keiko Maru	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: The auxiliarygunboat was torpedoed and sunk inDavao Gulf off Cape San Augustin,Mindanao,Philippines (06°22′N126°53′E / 6.367°N 126.883°E /6.367; 126.883) byUSS Seawolf (United States Navy).[146]
USS Leedstown	United States Navy	World War II: Operation Torch: Thetroopship was torpedoed, bombed and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea 3 nautical miles (5.6 km) offCape Matifon, Algeria byJunkers Ju 88 aircraft of IIIStaffeln,Kampfgeschwader 26,Luftwaffe and was immobilised. She was torpedoed and sunk the next day byU-331 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 59 of the 163 people on board.[147]
Lilias	Vichy French Navy	The auxiliaryminesweeper was lost on this date.[citation needed]
Lipari	Vichy France	World War II:Naval Battle of Casablanca: Thecargo liner was shelled and sunk in Casablanca Harbour byUSS Massachusetts (United States Navy).[148]
Lorrain	France	World War II: The cargo ship was scuttled at Oran.[149]
Maloja	Norway	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed, shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (11°58′N27°08′W / 11.967°N 27.133°W /11.967; -27.133) byU-128 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of two of her 41 crew. Survivors were rescued byEgyptian Prince (United Kingdom).[150]
Milan	Vichy French Navy	World War II: Naval Battle of Casablanca: TheAigle-classdestroyer was bombed, shelled and beached off Casablanca.[151]
Mitidja	France	World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in an Allied air raid on Oran.[152]
Moron	France	World War II: The cargo ship was scuttled atBizerte, Algeria.[152]
Oréade	Vichy French Navy	World War II: Naval Battle of Casablanca: TheDiane-classsubmarine was bombed by aircraft fromUSS Ranger andUSS Suwanee (bothUnited States Navy) in the harbor at Casablanca. Shecapsized and sank with four dead, hercommanding officer mortally wounded, and five others injured.[153]
P-13 Victoria	Vichy French Navy	World War II: Operation Torch: The auxiliarypatrol vessel was sunk off the coast of Morocco byRoyal Navy ships.[154]
Plaudit	Panama	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in theIndian Ocean offPort Elizabeth,Union of South Africa (36°00′S26°32′E / 36.000°S 26.533°E /-36.000; 26.533) byU-181 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of three of her 46 crew. Survivors were rescued byHMSAS Africana ( South African Navy).[155]
Porthos	Vichy France	World War II: Naval Battle of Casablanca: The ocean liner was shelled and sunk in Casablanca Harbour byUSS Massachusetts (United States Navy).[156] She was refloated on 7 June 1945 and subsequently scrapped.[152]
Primauguet	Vichy French Navy	World War II: Naval Battle of Casablanca: TheDuguay-Trouin-classcruiser was shelled and sunk at Casablanca byUSS Massachusetts andUSS Wichita (bothUnited States Navy) with the loss of 45 of her 578 crew.
La Psyché	Vichy French Navy	World War II: Naval Battle of Casablanca: TheDiane-classsubmarine was sunk in the harbor at Casablanca (33°06′30″N007°36′58″W / 33.10833°N 7.61611°W /33.10833; -7.61611 (La Psyché)) bySBD Dauntless aircraft of theUnited States Navy with the loss of eleven killed and many wounded. She was refloated in 1944 but was not repaired.[157][158]
Roubaisien	France	World War II: The cargo ship was scuttled by theFrench Navy at Bizerte. She was refloated in December 1947 and scrapped in 1950.[152]
Saint Blaize	Vichy France	World War II: Naval Battle of Casablanca: The tanker was bombed and damaged in Casablanca Harbour by American aircraft. Salvage was abandoned on 18 December 1945. She was broken upin situ in 1951.[159][160]
Saint Pierre	Vichy France	World War II: The cargo ship was scuttled at Casablanca. She was subsequently scrapped.[161][162]
Savoie	Vichy France	World War II:Naval Battle of Casablanca: The ocean liner was shelled and sunk in Casablanca Harbour byUSS Massachusetts (United States Navy). She was later refloated, beached and scrapped.[144][163]
Sentinelle	Vichy France	World War II: Naval Battle of Casablanca: Thefishing trawler was shelled and sunk in Casablanca Harbour.[164]
St. Hugues	Vichy France	World War II: The cargo ship was scuttled as ablockship atPort-Lyautey, Morocco.[165]
Surprise	Vichy French Navy	World War II:Naval Battle of Casablanca: TheChamois-class minesweeper was shelled and sunk off Oran byHMS Brilliant ( Royal Navy).[166]
Tornade	Vichy French Navy	World War II: Naval Battle of Oran: TheBourrasque-classdestroyer was shelled off Oran byHMS Aurora andHMS Calpe ( Royal Navy) and was beached.[167]
Tramontane	Vichy French Navy	World War II: Naval Battle of Oran: TheBourrasque-classdestroyer was shelled off Oran byHMS Aurora andHMS Calpe ( Royal Navy) and was beached.[168]
Ville du Havre	Vichy French Navy	World War II:Naval Battle of Casablanca: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Casablanca (33°34′N7°52′W / 33.567°N 7.867°W /33.567; -7.867) byUSS Herring ( United States Navy).[169][170]
HMS Walney	Royal Navy	World War II: Naval Battle of Oran: TheBanff-classsloop was shelled and sunk at Oran bySurprise (Vichy French Navy) with only fourteen survivors of 281 people on board.
West Humhaw	United States	World War II:Convoy ST 40: TheDesign 1013 ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 60 nautical miles (110 km) south ofTakoradi,Gold Coast (4°19′N2°44′W / 4.317°N 2.733°W /4.317; -2.733) byU-161 (Kriegsmarine). All 59 crew were rescued byHMML-281 ( Royal Navy).[171]

List of shipwrecks: 9 November 1942

Ship	State	Description
Ariane	Vichy French Navy	World War II:Operation Torch: The disarmedAriane-classsubmarine was scuttled atOran,Algeria .[172]
Cambraisien	Vichy French Navy	The cargo ship was wrecked. She was on a voyage fromSfax,Tunisia, toMarseille,Bouches-du-Rhône.[173]
Carl Zeiss	Kriegsmarine	World War II: Thetraining ship struck amine and sank in theBaltic Sea. She was refloated in 1944.[174]
HMS Cromer	Royal Navy	World War II: TheBangor-classminesweeper struck a mine and sank in theMediterranean Sea offMersa Matruh, Egypt (31°26′N27°16′E / 31.433°N 27.267°E /31.433; 27.267) with the loss of 46 of her 60 crew.
Dahomey	Free France	World War II: Operation Torch: The cargo ship ran aground offBouznika,Morocco during Allied landings. She was set afire and burnt out, atotal loss.[173]
Danaé	Vichy French Navy	World War II: Operation Torch: The disarmedAriane-classsubmarine was scuttled at Oran.[175]
Diane	Vichy French Navy	World War II: Operation Torch: The disarmedDiane-classsubmarine was scuttled at Oran.[176]
Divona	France	World War II: Operation Torch: The cargo ship was scuttled atBizerta, Algeria byVichy French forces. She was refloated in October 1946 and scrapped.[177]
Épervier	Vichy French Navy	World War II:Naval Battle of Oran: TheAigle-classdestroyer was shelled and damaged byHMS Aurora ( Royal Navy) and was then beached off Oran.[178]
Fidelio	Norway	World War II:Convoy FN 861: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in theNorth Sea byS-46 andS-83 (bothKriegsmarine) with the loss of seven of her 27 crew.[179]
HMS Gardenia	Royal Navy	World War II: Operation Torch: TheFlower-class corvette collided withHMT Fluellen ( Royal Navy) in theMediterranean Sea off Oran with the loss of three crew.[180]
Granito	Regia Marina	World War II: TheAcciaio-classsubmarine was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea nearSan Vito Siculo (38°34′N12°09′E / 38.567°N 12.150°E /38.567; 12.150) byHMS Saracen ( Royal Navy) with the loss of all 47 crew.[181][182]
La Bonoise	Vichy French Navy	World War II: Naval Battle of Oran: Thenaval trawler was scuttled at Oran.[183]
L'Ajaccienne	Vichy French Navy	World War II: Naval Battle of Oran: The naval trawler was scuttled at Oran. She was later raised, repaired and returned to service.[183]
La Setoise	Vichy French Navy	World War II: Naval Battle of Oran: The naval trawler was scuttled at Oran. She was later raised, repaired and returned to service.[183]
La Toulonnaise	Vichy French Navy	World War II: Naval Battle of Oran: The naval trawler was scuttled at Oran. She was later raised, repaired and returned to service.[183]
Margot	Germany	World War II: Thetanker was bombed and sunk atNantes,Loire-Inférieure, France during an Allied air raid.[29]
Nidarland	Norway	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in theAtlantic Ocean (11°41′N60°42′W / 11.683°N 60.700°W /11.683; -60.700) byU-67 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one of her 35 crew.[184]
Nurmahal	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 300 nautical miles (560 km) east ofMartinique (14°45′N55°45′W / 14.750°N 55.750°W /14.750; -55.750) byU-154 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 88 crew.[185]
Ostland	Germany	World War II: The cargo ship was wrecked in theBaltic Sea off the coast of Sweden, betweenArköbådan andHävringe.[186]
Spahi	France	World War II: Operation Torch: The cargo ship was scuttled at Oran. She was scrapped inSavona, Italy, in August 1950.[187]
Pigeon	Vichy French Navy	Theminesweepingtug was lost on this date.[citation needed]
Tourterelle	Vichy French Navy	World War II: Naval Battle of Oran: ThePluvier-class tug was scuttled at Oran.
Typhon	Vichy French Navy	World War II: Naval Battle of Oran: TheBourrasque-classdestroyer was scuttled at Oran.[188]
V 88	Vichy French Navy	TheSC-1-classsubmarine chaser was lost on this date.[citation needed]
Wolfram	Germany	World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine in the North Sea offVlieland,Friesland, Netherlands. She sank the next day.Vp 806 (Kriegsmarine) recovered the survivors and 1 body.[29][189]

List of shipwrecks: 10 November 1942

Ship	State	Description
Cerinthus	United Kingdom	World War II: Thecargo ship wastorpedoed and sunk in theAtlantic Ocean 180 nautical miles (330 km; 210 mi) south west of theCape Verde Islands, Portugal (12°27′N27°45′W / 12.450°N 27.750°W /12.450; -27.750) byU-128 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of twenty of her 40 crew. Survivors were rescued byHMS Bridgewater ( Royal Navy) andKentuckian (United States).[190]
Angelo Emo	Regia Marina	World War II: TheMarcello-class submarine was shelled and sunk in theMediterranean Sea nearAlgiers,Algeria (36°50′N02°50′E / 36.833°N 2.833°E /36.833; 2.833) byHMT Lord Nuffield ( Royal Navy). Thirteen of her 62 crew were killed. Survivors were captured by HMTLord Nuffield.[191][192]
Garlinge	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 21 nautical miles (39 km) north ofCape Ivi, Algeria byU-81 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 25 of her 49 crew. Survivors were rescued byHMS Minna ( Royal Navy).[193]
Ghambria	United Kingdom	World War II: TheAdmiralty-requisitioned cargo ship was scuttled in Kirk Sound,Scapa Flow as ablockship. She was salvaged in 1943.[194]
I-15	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: TheType B1 submarine wasdepth charged, shelled and sunk theSolomon Sea at the southern end of Indispensable Sound, off the north west tip of San Cristobal Island,Solomon Islands (10°13′S161°09′E / 10.217°S 161.150°E /-10.217; 161.150) byUSS Southard (United States Navy) with a loss of all 91 crew.[195][196]
HMS Ibis	Royal Navy	World War II: TheBlack Swan-class sloop was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea near Algiers by aJunkers Ju 88 aircraft of theLuftwaffe.[29]
Jean Bart	Vichy French Navy	World War II:Naval Battle of Casablanca: The incompleteRichelieu-class battleship was bombed and sunk atCasablanca,Morocco by aircraft based onUSS Ranger (United States Navy). She was raised in 1944 and completed in 1952.
K. G. Meldahl	Norway	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in theIndian Ocean offEast London,Union of South Africa (34°59′S29°46′E / 34.983°S 29.767°E /-34.983; 29.767) byU-181 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of two of her 33 crew. Survivors were rescued by aSouth African Navyminesweeper.[197]
Marcus Whitman	United States	World War II: TheLiberty ship was torpedoed, shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (5°40′S32°11′W / 5.667°S 32.183°W /-5.667; -32.183) byLeonardo da Vinci ( Regia Marina).[198]
HMS Martin	Royal Navy	World War II:Operation Torch: TheM-classdestroyer was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Algeria (37°53′N3°57′E / 37.883°N 3.950°E /37.883; 3.950) byU-431 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 158 of her 221 crew. Survivors were rescued byHMS Quentin ( Royal Navy).
Méduse	Vichy French Navy	World War II: TheDiane-classsubmarine was bombed and sunk in theAtlantic Ocean offCap Blanc, Morocco by aircraft based onUSS Philadelphia (United States Navy).[199]
Sendai Maru	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: TheMinoo Maru-classnaval trawler/auxiliarystoreship was torpedoed, broke in two, and exploded in thePacific Ocean 38 nautical miles (70 km; 44 mi) west south west Nishi Shima (Pianu (Torres) atoll),Truk,Marshall Islands (7°12′N150°47′E / 7.200°N 150.783°E /7.200; 150.783) byUSS Grayling (United States Navy). She sank with the loss of all ten crew.[29][200]
Start Point	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south west of theCape Verde Islands (13°12′N27°27′W / 13.200°N 27.450°W /13.200; -27.450) byU-128 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of two of her 47 crew. Two of her crew were taken on boardU-128 asprisoners of war, other survivors were rescued byEskdalegate (United Kingdom).[201]

List of shipwrecks: 11 November 1942

Ship	State	Description
HMT Awatea	Royal Navy	World War II: Thetroopship was bombed and sunk in theMediterranean Sea offBougie,Algeria byLuftwaffe aircraft. There were no dead and four wounded.[29][202][203]
Benghazi	Kriegsmarine	World War II: Thesubmarine depot ship wastorpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea south ofCagliari,Sardinia,Italy (39°10′N9°39′E / 39.167°N 9.650°E /39.167; 9.650) byHMS Turbulent ( Royal Navy). Three of her crew were killed; 78 survivors (including five wounded) were rescued.[29][204][205]
HMS Cathay	Royal Navy	World War II: Thearmed merchant cruiser was bombed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Bougie (36°44′35″N5°06′41″E / 36.74306°N 5.11139°E /36.74306; 5.11139) with the loss of one life.[206][207]
City of Ripon	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo shi was torpedoed and sunk in theAtlantic Ocean 90 nautical miles (170 km) north west ofGeorgetown,British Guiana (8°40′N59°20′W / 8.667°N 59.333°W /8.667; -59.333) byU-160 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 56 of her 78 crew. Survivors were rescued byMidosi (Brazil).[208]
Edgar Allan Poe	United States	World War II: TheLiberty ship was torpedoed and damaged in thePacific Ocean south east ofNoumea,New Caledonia byI-21 (Imperial Japanese Navy). She was towed to Noumea byHMNZS Kiwi andHMNZS Matai (both Royal New Zealand Navy), where she was declared atotal loss.[29]
Ha-30	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: Themidget submarine's rudder was damaged when she was released fromI-16 (Imperial Japanese Navy), about 10.8 nautical miles (20.0 km) fromCape Esperance,Guadalcanal,Solomon Islands, and she was scuttled. Both crewm made it to shore atMarovovo.[209]
Hōkoku Maru	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: TheHokoku Maru-class auxiliary cruiser was shelled and sunk in theIndian Ocean south west of theCocos Islands (19°45′S90°40′E / 19.750°S 90.667°E /-19.750; 90.667) byHMIS Bengal ( Royal Indian Navy) and the merchanttankerOndina ( Netherlands). Seventy-six of her 334 crew were killed. Survivors were rescued byAikoku Maru (Imperial Japanese Navy).[210][211][circular reference]
USS Joseph Hewes	United States Navy	World War II:Convoy UGF 1: Thetroopship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea offFedhala,Morocco (33°40′N7°30′W / 33.667°N 7.500°W /33.667; -7.500) byU-173 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of approximately 100 of her 358 crew.
Kobe Maru	Imperial Japanese Navy	The requisitionedcargo liner was sunk 87 miles (140 km) off the mouth of theYangtze River in a collision withTenzan Maru (). There were no casualties. Survivors rescued byTakashima (Imperial Japanese Navy),Reizan Maru andUnzan Maru (both).[212][213]p
Nieuw Zeeland	Netherlands	World War II:Operation Torch: The troopship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 80 nautical miles (150 km) east ofGibraltar (35°57′N3°58′W / 35.950°N 3.967°W /35.950; -3.967) byU-380 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of fifteen of the 256 people on board. Survivors were rescued byHNLMS Isaac Sweers ( Royal Netherlands Navy) andHMS Porcupine ( Royal Navy).[214]
Sidi Ferruch	Vichy French Navy	World War II: Operation Torch: TheRedoutable-class submarine was sunk off Fedhala by aircraft fromUSS Suwanee (United States Navy) with the loss of all 66 crew.[215][216]
Tenzan Maru		The WWI British C-class standardore carrier was sunk 87 nautical miles (161 km) off the mouth of the Yangtze River in a collision withKobe Maru ( Japan). There were no casualties. Survivors were rescued byTakashima (Imperial Japanese Navy),Reizan Maru andUnzan Maru (both).[212][213][217]
Thessalia	Germany	World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk 20 nautical miles (37 km) southwest ofBenghazi, Libya byRoyal Air Force aircraft.[218][219]
TKA-74	Soviet Navy	World War II: TheG-5-classmotor torpedo boat was damaged by aLuftwaffe aircraft on 7 November and sank under tow in theBlack Sea off Lazarevskoye four days later. Her crew were rescued.[220]
HMS Unbeaten	Royal Navy	World War II: TheU-classsubmarine was bombed and sunk in theBay of Biscay by aVickers Wellington aircraft of172 Squadron,Royal Air Force with the loss of all 36 crew.
Veerhaven	Netherlands	World War II: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the South Atlantic east ofBrazil byLeonardo da Vinci ( Regia Marina) (3°51′S29°22′W / 3.850°S 29.367°W /-3.850; -29.367). Her crew survived.[221][222][223]
Venice Maru		World War II: Thecargo liner was torpedoed and sunk off the coast ofQingdao,China (33°36′N123°44′E / 33.600°N 123.733°E /33.600; 123.733) byUSS Haddock (United States Navy). Four passengers and 39 of her crew were killed.[60][224][225]
Viceroy of India	United Kingdom	World War II: Operation Torch: The troopship was torpedoed and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea 34 nautical miles (63 km) north west ofOran, Algeria byU-407 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of four of the 454 people on board. She was taken in tow byHMS Boadicea ( Royal Navy) but later foundered at36°24′N0°35′W / 36.400°N 0.583°W /36.400; -0.583. Survivors were rescued by HMSBoadicea.[226]

List of shipwrecks: 12 November 1942

Ship	State	Description
Browning	United Kingdom	World War II:Convoy KMS 2: Thecargo ship wastorpedoed and sunk in theMediterranean Sea offOran,Algeria (35°53′N0°33′W / 35.883°N 0.550°W /35.883; -0.550) byU-593 (Kriegsmarine), with the loss of one of her 62 crew. Survivors were rescued byHMT Fluellen ( Royal Navy).[227]
Buchanan	Panama	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in theAtlantic Ocean (52°06′N25°54′W / 52.100°N 25.900°W /52.100; -25.900) byU-224 (Kriegsmarine). Her 73 crew were rescued byHMS Clare,HMS Leamington (both Royal Navy) andLightning (United States).[228][229]
USS Edward Rutledge	United States Navy	World War II:Operation Torch /Convoy UGF 1: TheEdward Rutledge-class transport (9,360 GRT, 1931) was torpedoed and sunk in theFedhala Roads (33°40′N7°35′W / 33.667°N 7.583°W /33.667; -7.583) byU-130 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of fifteen of her crew.[230]
USS Erie	United States Navy	World War II:Convoy TAG 20: TheErie-class gunboat was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean north west ofWillemstad,Netherlands Antilles byU-163 (Kriegsmarine). USSErie was beached off Willemstad with the loss of seven of her 180 crew. Although later towed into Willemstad, she capsized during repairs. USSErie was declared aconstructive total loss.[231][232]
F 137 Falco	Regia Marina	World War II: The auxiliarypatrol vessel was sunk by amine in theMediterranean Sea off Ras Tayones,Libya. There were no casualties.[233]
HMS Hecla	Royal Navy	World War II: Operation Torch: TheHecla-classdestroyer tender was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean west ofGibraltar (35°43′N9°54′W / 35.717°N 9.900°W /35.717; -9.900) byU-515 (Kriegsmarine). She sank the next day with the loss of 283 of her 847 crew. Survivors were rescued byHMS Venomous andHMS Marne (both Royal Navy).[180][234]
Hokkai Maru		World War II: The rescuetug was torpedoed and sunk off the coast ofFrench Indochina byUSS Grenadier (United States Navy).[29]
USS Hugh L. Scott	United States Navy	World War II: Operation Torch / Convoy UGF 1: TheHugh L. Scott-class transport was torpedoed and sunk in the Fedhala Roads (33°40′N7°35′W / 33.667°N 7.583°W /33.667; -7.583) byU-130 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 59 of her 119 crew.[235]
HMS Karanja	Royal Navy	World War II: Operation Torch: Thelanding ship infantry was bombed and sunk offBougie, Algeria byLuftwaffe aircraft. Thirty-nine of her crew were killed and one died of wounds.[236][237]
Rogist	United States	The vessel was sunk in a collision in the Atlantic Ocean 7 miles (11 km) south east ofCape Charles Lighthouse,Virginia withUSS SC-330 (United States Navy).[238]
SF 37	Kriegsmarine	TheSiebel ferry was sunk offGazala, Libya by Allied aircraft. There were two dead and one wounded.[239]
USS Tasker H. Bliss	United States Navy	World War II: Operation Torch / Convoy UGF 1: TheTasker H. Bliss-class transport was torpedoed and sunk in the Fedhala Roads (33°40′N7°35′W / 33.667°N 7.583°W /33.667; -7.583) byU-130 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 31 of the 235 people on board.[240]
HMS Tynwald	Royal Navy	World War II: The anti-aircraft ship was torpedoed byArgo off Bougie with the loss of ten of her crew.[241]
U-272	Kriegsmarine	TheType VIICsubmarine collided withU-634 (Kriegsmarine) and sank offHela with the loss of nineteen of her 48 crew.[242]
U-660	Kriegsmarine	World War II: TheType VIICsubmarine wasdepth charged and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea north of Oran byHMS Lotus andHMS Starwort (both Royal Navy). She was consequently scuttled as a result of damage received with the loss of two of her 47 crew.[243]

List of shipwrecks: 13 November 1942

Ship	State	Description
Akatsuki	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II:Naval Battle of Guadalcanal: TheAkatsuki-classdestroyer was shelled and sunk in thePacific Ocean offSavo Island,Solomon Islands (9°17′S159°56′E / 9.283°S 159.933°E /-9.283; 159.933) byUnited States Navycruisers anddestroyers with the loss of 181 of her 197 crew. Survivors were rescued by American warships and taken asprisoners of war.
Alsina	France	World War II: Thecargo ship was bombed and sunk atBougie,Algeria. She was refloated in 1943 and scrapped in 1953.[244]
USS Atlanta	United States Navy	World War II: Naval Battle of Guadalcanal: TheAtlanta-classcruiser was scuttled 3 nautical miles (5.6 km) west of Lunga Point, Solomon Islands due to battle damage. Of the ship's complement of 735, a total of 172 men were killed and 79 wounded.[245]
USS Barton	United States Navy	World War II: Naval Battle of Guadalcanal: TheBenson-classdestroyer wastorpedoed and sunk offGuadalcanal, Solomon Islands byAmatsukaze (Imperial Japanese Navy) with the loss of 164 of her 206 crew. Survivors were rescued byHiggins boats from Guadalanal and byUSS Portland (United States Navy).
Bice	Italy	World War II: Thecoaster was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea east ofSousse,Tunisia byHMS Safari ( Royal Navy). There were no casualties.[29][246]
Canard	Vichy French Navy	Theminesweepingtug was lost.[citation needed]
USS Cushing	United States Navy	World War II: Naval Battle of Guadalcanal: TheMahan-classdestroyer was shelled and sunk off Savo Island byImperial Japanese Navy warships. About 70 men were killed or missing.
Excello	United States	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in theIndian Ocean 50 nautical miles (93 km) south ofPort St. John, South Africa (32°23′S30°07′E / 32.383°S 30.117°E /-32.383; 30.117) byU-181 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of two of her 51 crew. Survivors were rescued byHMHS Atlantis ( Royal Navy) or reached land in their lifeboats.[247]
Glenfinlas	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk off Bougie byLuftwaffe aircraft.[29][248]
Hiei	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: Naval Battle of Guadalcanal: TheKongō-classbattlecruiser was shelled and damaged in thePacific Ocean byUSS Laffey andUSS San Francisco (bothUnited States Navy). She was then bombed byBoeing B-17 Flying Fortress aircraft of theUnited States Army Air Force and torpedoed byGrumman TBF Avenger aircraft of the United States Navy. She was scuttled by an Imperial Japanese Navy destroyer with the loss of 188 of her 1,360 crew.
HNLMS Isaac Sweers	Royal Netherlands Navy	World War II:Operation Torch: TheGerard Callenburgh-classdestroyer was torpedoed and sunk in theMediterranean Sea 60 nautical miles (110 km) north west ofAlgiers, Algeria (37°23′N2°12′E / 37.383°N 2.200°E /37.383; 2.200) byU-431 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 108 of her 194 crew.[180][249]
USS Juneau	United States Navy	World War II: Naval Battle of Guadalcanal: TheAtlanta-classcruiser was torpedoed and damaged byJapanese destroyer Amatsukaze (Imperial Japanese Navy) during the battle. After the battle while withdrawing for repairs she was torpedoed again and sunk at10°34′S161°04′E / 10.567°S 161.067°E /-10.567; 161.067 byI-26 (Imperial Japanese Navy). Five hundred and eighty-seven of her crew were killed in the sinking and another 100 died during the eight-day ordeal before ten survivors were rescued. The wreck was located on 17 March 2018.
USS Laffey	United States Navy	World War II: Naval Battle of Guadalcanal: TheBenson-classdestroyer was shelled and sunk. Of the 247 crew members aboard, 59 were killed and 116 wounded.
Le Conquérant	Vichy French Navy	During a voyage fromCasablanca,Morocco, toDakar,Senegal, theRedoutable-classsubmarine was sunk in theAtlantic Ocean off theRio de Oro 700 nautical miles (1,296 km; 806 mi) south west of Casablanca bydepth charges dropped by twoConsolidated PBY Catalinaflying boats ofPatrol Squadron 92 (VP-92), United States Navy after she failed to respond to their recognition challenges. Her entire crew of 57 was lost.[250][251]
Lillian E. Kerr	Canada	Theschooner collided withAlcoa Pilot (United States) and sank off theBay of Fundy with the loss of all seven hands.[252]
Louise Moller	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in theIndian Ocean 240 nautical miles (440 km) east south east ofDurban,Union of South Africa (30°50′S35°54′E / 30.833°S 35.900°E /-30.833; 35.900) byU-178 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of eleven of her 63 crew. Survivors were rescued byHMS Douglas ( Royal Navy) andHopewell (United Kingdom).[253]
Maron	United Kingdom	World War II: Operation Torch: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea (36°27′N0°55′W / 36.450°N 0.917°W /36.450; -0.917) byU-81 (Kriegsmarine). Her 81 crew were rescued byHMS Marigold ( Royal Navy).[254]
USS Monssen	United States Navy	World War II: Naval Battle of Guadalcanal: TheGleaves-classdestroyer was shelled and sunk off Savo Island. One hundred and forty-five of her crew were killed and 97 were wounded.[255][256]
Star of Scotland	United States	World War II: The schooner was shelled and sunk in theSouth Atlantic 900 nautical miles (1,700 km) south west ofLuderitz Bay,South-West Africa26°30′S0°20′W / 26.500°S 0.333°W /-26.500; -0.333 byU-159 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one of her seventeen crew. Survivors sailed in theirlifeboat 1,000 nautical miles (1,900 km) toPortuguese West Africa, arriving on 1 December.[257]
U-411	Kriegsmarine	World War II: TheType VIICsubmarine wasdepth charged and sunk in theAtlantic Ocean west ofGibraltar (36°00′N9°53′W / 36.000°N 9.883°W /36.000; -9.883) by aLockheed Hudson aircraft of500 Squadron,Royal Air Force with the loss of all 46 crew.[258]
Yūdachi	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: Naval Battle of Guadalcanal: TheShiratsuyu-classdestroyer was shelled and damaged by United States Navy ships and was abandoned with the loss of nineteen of her crew. Survivors were rescued bySamidare (Imperial Japanese Navy, which attempted to scuttleYūdachi. She was later scuttled byUSS Portland (United States Navy).

List of shipwrecks: 14 November 1942

Ship	State	Description
Arizona Maru	Imperial Japanese Army	World War II: Second Assault Convoy for Tassafaronga: TheHawaii Maru-class anti-aircraft transport was bombed and sunk 80 nautical miles (150 km) north-west ofSavo Island,Solomon Islands (08°30′S158°45′E / 8.500°S 158.750°E /-8.500; 158.750) byDouglas SBD Dauntless aircraft fromUSS Enterprise (United States Navy). One thousand survivors were rescued byMakinami (Imperial Japanese Navy).[259]
Brisbane Maru	Imperial Japanese Army	World War II: Second Assault Convoy for Tassafaronga: TheSydney Maru-classtransport ship was bombed and sunk 80 nautical miles (150 km) north west of Savo Island (8°30′S158°45′E / 8.500°S 158.750°E /-8.500; 158.750) byDouglas SBD Dauntless aircraft fromUSS Enterprise (United States Navy) and Douglas SBD Dauntless aircraft of theUnited States Marine Corps fromGuadalcanal, Solomon Islands. Five hundred and fifty survivors were rescued byKawakaze (Imperial Japanese Navy).[260][261]
Canberra Maru	Imperial Japanese Army	World War II: Second Assault Convoy for Tassafaronga: TheCanberra Maru-classtransport ship was bombed and sunk off Guadalcanal (8°30′S158°45′E / 8.500°S 158.750°E /-8.500; 158.750) by Douglas SBD Dauntless aircraft of the United States Marine Corps from Guadalcanal.[262][261]
USS Electra	United States Navy	World War II: TheArcturus-classattack cargo ship wastorpedoed and damaged in theMediterranean Sea byU-173 (Kriegsmarine). She was beached two days later atCasablanca,Morocco. She was subsequently repaired and returned to service.
Kinugasa	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II:Naval Battle of Guadalcanal: TheAoba-classcruiser was bombed and sunk south west ofRendova (09°15′S157°45′E / 9.250°S 157.750°E /-9.250; 157.750) byGrumman TBF Avenger and Douglas SBD Dauntless aircraft based onUSS Enterprise (United States Navy) with the loss of her captain, executive officer, and 511 of her crew.[263]
Max Behrend	Germany	World War II: Thetug was bombed and sunk atTobruk,Libya during a British air raid. She was later salvaged, repaired and entered British service.[29]
Nako Maru	Imperial Japanese Army	World War II: Reinforcement Group convoy: TheNagara Maru-class auxiliary transport was bombed and sunk 80 miles (130 km) north west of Savo Island (8°30′S158°45′E / 8.500°S 158.750°E /-8.500; 158.750) by Douglas SBD Dauntless aircraft of the United States Marine Corps from Guadalcanal. One thousand, one hundred survivors were rescued bySuzukaze (Imperial Japanese Navy).[29][264][265]
Nagara Maru	Imperial Japanese Army	World War II: Second Assault Convoy for Tassafaronga: TheNagara Maru-class auxiliary transport was torpedoed and sunk off Guadalcanal (8°30′S158°45′E / 8.500°S 158.750°E /-8.500; 158.750) by Grumman TBF Avenger aircraft ofVT-10, United States Navy. Survivors were rescued byAmigiri andMochizuki (bothImperial Japanese Navy).[260][265]
Narkunda	United Kingdom	World War II: Theocean liner was bombed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea offBougie,Algeria (36°49′38″N5°00′44″E / 36.82722°N 5.01222°E /36.82722; 5.01222) by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of 31 lives.[206][266][267]
USS Preston	United States Navy	World War II: Naval Battle of Guadalcanal: TheMahan-classdestroyer was shelled and sunk by Japanese warships off Savo Island. One hundred and sixteen of her crew were killed.[268]
Scapa Flow	Panama	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in theAtlantic Ocean (approximately12°N30°W / 12°N 30°W /12; -30) byU-134 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 33 of her 47 crew and thirteenUnited States Navy Armed Guard. Six of the seven Navy gunners lost were by being trapped under the collapsed gun deck. Survivors were rescued byHMS Armeria ( Royal Navy).[269][270][271]
Scillin	Italy	World War II: Thecargo liner was torpedoed, shelled and sunk in theMediterranean Sea 9 nautical miles (17 km) offKuriat,Tunisia byHMS Sahib ( Royal Navy). She was carrying 814 or 830 Britishprisoners of war, 30 Italian guards and 84 crew; 79 Italians and between 788 and 805 prisoners died.Sahib rescued the 61 survivors (35 Italian and 25 or 26 prisoners).[16][272][273][274]
Shinanogawa Maru	Imperial Japanese Army	World War II: Second Assault Convoy for Tassafaronga: TheUyo Maru-classtransport ship was bombed and sunk 80 nautical miles (150 km) north west of Savo Island (08°30′S158°45′E / 8.500°S 158.750°E /-8.500; 158.750) by Douglas SBD Dauntless aircraft of the United States Marine Corps from Guadalcanal. Five hundred and seventy survivors were rescued byNaganami (Imperial Japanese Navy).[259]
U-595	Kriegsmarine	World War II: TheType VIICsubmarine wasdepth charged and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea north ofOran, Algeria by twoLockheed Hudson aircraft of608 Squadron,Royal Air Force. Her 45 crew survived.[275]
U-605	Kriegsmarine	World War II: TheType VIICsubmarine was depth charged and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea offAlgiers, Algeria (36°20′N1°01′W / 36.333°N 1.017°W /36.333; -1.017) by a Lockheed Hudson aircraft of233 Squadron, Royal Air Force with the loss of all 46 crew.[276]
Warwick Castle	United Kingdom	World War II:Convoy MKF 1X: Thetroopship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 200 nautical miles (370 km) north west ofCape Espichel, Portugal (39°12′N13°25′W / 39.200°N 13.417°W /39.200; -13.417) byU-413 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 96 of the 462 people on board. Survivors were rescued byHMS Achates,HMS Vansittart (both Royal Navy),Leinster (United Kingdom) andHMCS Louisburg ( Royal Canadian Navy).[277]

List of shipwrecks: 15 November 1942

Ship	State	Description
HMS Algerine	Royal Navy	World War II: TheAlgerine-classminesweeper wastorpedoed and sunk in theMediterranean Sea offBougie,Algeria byAscianghi ( Regia Marina) with the loss of 80 of her crew.[180]
Azra	Panama	Thecargo ship collided withHMCS Saguenay ( Royal Canadian Navy). The collision dislodged twodepth charges, which exploded and sank her in theAtlantic Ocean 12 nautical miles (22 km) south ofCape Race,Dominion of Newfoundland with the loss of a crew member.[278]
Annie Hugo Stinnes 6	Germany	World War II: The cargo ship struck amine and sank in theNorth Sea south west ofBorkum.[29]
HMS Avenger	Royal Navy	World War II:Operation Torch /Convoy MKF 1: TheAvenger-class escort carrier was torpedoed and sunk in theAtlantic Ocean nearGibraltar (36°15′N7°45′W / 36.250°N 7.750°W /36.250; -7.750) byU-155 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 514 of her 526 crew.[279]
Ayanami	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II:Naval Battle of Guadalcanal: TheFubuki-class destroyer was shelled and damaged in the Pacific Ocean offGuadalcanal,Solomon Islands byUSS Washington (United States Navy). with the loss of 27 of her 219 crew. The ship was abandoned, with the remaining crew being taken off byUranami (Imperial Japanese Navy), which scuttledAyanami at9°10′S159°52′E / 9.167°S 159.867°E /-9.167; 159.867.
USS Benham	United States Navy	World War II: Naval Battle of Guadalcanal: TheBenham-class destroyer was scuttled following battle damage.
Ettrick	United Kingdom	World War II:Convoy MKF 1Y: Thetroopship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 120 nautical miles (220 km) north west ofGibraltar (36°13′N7°54′W / 36.217°N 7.900°W /36.217; -7.900) byU-155 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 24 of the 336 people on board. Survivors were rescued byHNoMS Glaisdale ( Royal Norwegian Navy).[280]
Hirokawa Maru	Imperial Japanese Army	World War II: Tanaka's Reinforcement Group: TheKamikawa Maru-class anti-aircraft transport was deliberately beached undamaged to unload troops at the mouth of the Bonegi River, Guadalcanal (9°20′S159°50′E / 9.333°S 159.833°E /-9.333; 159.833). She was destroyed when shelled byUSS Meade (United States Navy) and bombed byDouglas SBD Dauntless aircraft of theUnited States Navy andUnited States Marine Corps.[281][282]
King Arthur	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (10°30′N59°50′W / 10.500°N 59.833°W /10.500; -59.833) byU-67 (Kriegsmarine). Her 40 crew were rescued by a United States Navy patrol ship.[283]
Kinugawa Maru	Imperial Japanese Army	World War II: Tanaka's Reinforcement Group: Thetransport ship was deliberately beached undamaged to unload troops at the mouth of the Bonegi River, Guadalcanal (9°20′S169°50′E / 9.333°S 169.833°E /-9.333; 169.833). Destroyed when shelled byUSS Meade (United States Navy) and bombed by Douglas SBD Dauntless aircraft of the United States Navy and United States Marine Corps.[281][284]
Kirishima	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: Naval Battle of Guadalcanal: TheKongō-class battlecruiser was shelled and sunk inIronbottom Sound (9°05′S159°42′E / 9.083°S 159.700°E /-9.083; 159.700) byUSS Washington (United States Navy) with the loss of 212 of her 1,360 crew.
Kulibekov	Soviet Union	World War II: The tanker (1,754t) was sunk was sunk by German aircraft nearAstrakhan. Four crew were killed, 43 crew and passengers were rescued.[285][286]
Le Tonnant	Vichy French Navy	World War II: Operation Torch: TheRedoutable-class submarine was scuttled offCadiz, Spain by her crew.[287]
HMCS Saguenay	Royal Canadian Navy	World War II: TheRiver-classdestroyer collided withAzra ( Panama) off Cape Race and was severely damaged when two depth charges exploded under her stern.[278] She was declared aconstructive total loss,[29] serving as a depot ship for the remainer of the war.
U-98	Kriegsmarine	World War II: TheType VIICsubmarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south west ofCape St. Vincent, Portugal (36°09′N7°42′W / 36.150°N 7.700°W /36.150; -7.700) byHMS Wrestler ( Royal Navy) with the loss of all 46 crew.
U-259	Kriegsmarine	World War II: TheType VIICsubmarine was depth charged and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea (37°20′N3°05′E / 37.333°N 3.083°E /37.333; 3.083) by aLockheed Hudson aircraft of500 Squadron,Royal Air Force with the loss of all 48 crew.[288]
Unkai Maru		World War II: The cargo ship was sunk in an air attack atRabaul, Papua New Guinea.[289]
USS Walke	United States Navy	World War II: Naval Battle of Guadalcanal: TheSims-class destroyer was torpedoed, shelled and sunk with the loss of 82 of her crew.
Yumaura Maru	Imperial Japanese Army	World War II: Tanaka's Reinforcement Group: TheYamabiko Maru-class auxiliary transport was deliberately beached undamaged to unload troops at Doma Cove, Guadalcanal. She was destroyed when shelled byUSS Meade (United States Navy) and bombed by Douglas SBD Dauntless aircraft of the United States Navy and United States Marine Corps.[281]
Yamatsuki Maru	Imperial Japanese Army	World War II: Tanaka's Reinforcement Group: TheShinko Maru-class auxiliary transport was deliberately beached undamaged to unload troops at Arulingo Point, Guadalcanal. She was destroyed when shelled byUSS Meade (United States Navy), United States Marine Corps artillery, and bombed by Douglas SBD Dauntless aircraft of the United States Navy and United States Marine Corps. Her wreck was scrappedin situ in the late 1950s.[281][290]
Zvir	Yugoslavia	The cargo ship collided withSkagerak ( Norway) and sank in thePacific Ocean (37°27′S150°17′E / 37.450°S 150.283°E /-37.450; 150.283).[163]