List of shipwrecks in December 1942#14 December

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|ship={{SS|Anna Maria Gualdi|1908|2}}

|flag={{flagcountry|Kingdom of Italy|civil}}

|desc=The cargo ship was severely damaged by an onboard explosion at Palermo, Sicily. She was a total loss.

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|ship={{HMAS|Armidale|J240|6}}

|flag={{naval|Australia|1913}}

|desc=World War II: The {{sclass|Bathurst|corvette|2}} was torpedoed and sunk in the Timor Sea south off Timor, Netherlands East Indies ({{coord|10|00|S|126|30|E}}) by Japanese aircraft with the loss of 60 Dutch troops and 40 crew. Twenty-two survivors were rescued by {{HMAS|Kalgoorlie||2}} ({{naval|Australia|1913}}).{{cite web|url= http://uboat.net/allies/warships/ship/3686.html |title=HMAS Armidale of the Royal Australian Navy |publisher=Uboat |access-date=1 December 2013}}

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|ship={{MV|Città di Trapani|1924|2}}

|flag={{flagcountry|Kingdom of Italy|civil}}

|desc=World War II: The hospital ship struck a mine and sank in the Mediterranean Sea east of "Canis" with the loss of five lives.{{Cite web|url=http://www.wlb-stuttgart.de/seekrieg/42-12.htm |title=Seekrieg 1942, Dezember |access-date=22 May 2015 |last1=Rohwer |first1=Jürgen |author-link=Jürgen Rohwer |first2=Gerhard |last2=Hümmelchen |work=Württembergische Landesbibliothek Stuttgart |language=de }}{{cite web|url=http://conlapelleappesaaunchiodo.blogspot.com/2014/02/cronologia-delle-perdite_14.html |title=Italian losses |publisher=conlapelleappesaaunchiodo.blogspot.com |access-date=3 December 2019}}

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|ship={{MS|Cortellazzo|1931|2}}

|flag={{flagcountry|Kingdom of Italy|civil}}

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was captured in the Atlantic Ocean west of Spain ({{coord|44|00|N|20|00|W}}) by {{HMS|Redoubt|H41|6}} ({{naval|UK}}) and {{HMAS|Quickmatch|G92|6}} ({{naval|Australia|1913}}) and was scuttled after all passengers and crew had been rescued.{{csr|register=MSI|id=5605068|shipname=Cortellazzo |accessdate=11 February 2013}}{{cite web |url=https://www.rnsubmusfriends.org.uk/hezlet/Maps/map37.htm |title=Cortellazzo map |publisher=www.rnsubmusfriends.org.uk |access-date=3 December 2019}}{{cite web |url=https://www.navyhistory.org.au/hmas-quickmatch-takes-a-prize/ |title=Cortellazzo |date=30 September 1974 |publisher=www.navyhistory.org.au |access-date=3 December 2019}}

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|ship={{SS|Ioannis P. Goulandris|1910|2}}

|flag={{flagicon|Greece}} Greece

|desc=The cargo ship collided with {{SS|Intrepido|1920|2}} ({{flag|Panama}}) and was abandoned in the North Atlantic Ocean off New York City, United States ({{coord|40|15|N|73|45|W}}). Her 31 crew were rescued by Intrepido. Ioannis P. Goulandris sank between 1 and 3 December. She was on a voyage from the Hampton Roads, Virginia, to Searsport, Maine, United States.{{cite web |url= https://njscuba.net/?s=Ioannis+P+Goulandris |work=New Jersey Scuba Diving |title=Ioannis P. Goulandris |access-date=29 December 2020}}{{cite web |url= https://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?31620 |work=wrecksite.eu |title=SS Ioannis P. Goulandris (+1942)}}{{cite book |title=The World's Merchant Fleets, 1939 |first=Roger |last=Jordan |publisher=Chatham publishing |location=London |year=1999 |page=523 |isbn=1-86176-023-X}}

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|ship={{HMT|Jasper}}

|flag={{naval|UK}}

|desc=World War II: Convoy PW 256: The naval trawler was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel by {{ship|German motor torpedo boat|S 81||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of eleven of her crew.{{cite web |url=http://www.naval-history.net/xDKWW2-4204-44APR-DEC.htm |title=Naval Events, April-December 1942 (in outline only) |publisher=Naval History |access-date=28 December 2011}}

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|ship={{SS|Tabarca||2}}

|flag={{flagcountry|Kingdom of Italy|civil}}

|desc=World War II: The coaster struck a mine and sank in the Mediterranean Sea off Vada. There were 229 or 233 dead and only eight survivors.{{cite web |url=http://conlapelleappesaaunchiodo.blogspot.com/2019/10/tabarca.html |title=Tabarca |publisher=conlapelleappesaaunchiodo.blogspot.com |access-date=3 December 2019}}

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|ship={{MV|Trevalgan|1937|2}}

|flag={{flag|United Kingdom|civil}}

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south east of Trinidad ({{coord|9|40|N|59|15|W}}) by {{GS|U-508||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}). Her 43 crew were rescued by {{USS|PC-572}} ({{navy|USA|1912}}).{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/2482.html |title=Trevalgan |publisher=Uboat |access-date=30 March 2012}}

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|ship={{ship|Italian guard ship|V-135 Togo||2}}

|flag={{navy|Kingdom of Italy}}

|desc=World War II: The guard ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea north of Corsica, France by {{HMS|Ursula|N59|6}} ({{naval|UK}}). Her sixteen crew survived; three were wounded.{{cite web |url=http://conlapelleappesaaunchiodo.blogspot.com/2014/02/cronologia-delle-perdite_14.html |title=Italian losses |publisher=conlapelleappesaaunchiodo.blogspot.com |access-date=3 December 2019}}{{cite web |url=https://uboat.net/allies/warships/ship/3386.html |title=HMS Ursula |publisher=uboat.net |access-date=3 December 2019}}

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|ship={{Ship|German submarine hunter|UJ 1206|Mob-FD 82|2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=The {{sclass2|MOB-FD|submarine chaser}} collided with {{ship|German minesweeper|M 29||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) and sank in the Baltic Sea off Gogland, Soviet Union.

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|ship={{SS|Amarylis|1918|2}}

|flag={{flag|Panama}}

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean ({{coord|28|14|S|33|24|E}}) by {{GS|U-181||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of 29 of her 37 crew.{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/2483.html |title=Amarylis |publisher=Uboat |access-date=8 March 2012}}

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|ship={{SS|Askild|1918|2}}

|flag={{flag|Norway}}

|desc=World War II: Convoy CL 61: The cargo ship ran aground at Chance Cove, Dominion of Newfoundland and was wrecked with the loss of two of her 22 crew.{{Cite web|url=http://www.warsailors.com/singleships/askild.html |title=D/S Askild |publisher=Warsailors |access-date=7 January 2012}}

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|ship={{MV|Aspromonte|1921|2}}

|flag={{flagcountry|Kingdom of Italy|civil}}

|desc=World War II: Battle of Skerki Bank: The train ferry was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea by {{HMS|Aurora|F10|6}}, {{HMS|Argonaut|F56|6}}, {{HMS|Quentin|G78|6}}, {{HMS|Sirius|F40|6}}, (all {{naval|UK}}) and {{HMAS|Quiberon|G81|6}} ({{naval|Australia|1913}}) with the loss of 41 or 42 of her crew.{{cite web|url=http://conlapelleappesaaunchiodo.blogspot.com/2013/10/aspromonte.html |title=Aspromonte |publisher=conlapelleappesaaunchiodo.blogspot.com |access-date=4 December 2019}}

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|ship={{SS|Aventino|1907|2}}

|flag={{flagcountry|Kingdom of Italy|civil}}

|desc=World War II: Battle of Skerki Bank: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea by {{HMS|Aurora|F10|6}}, {{HMS|Argonaut|F56|6}}, {{HMS|Quentin|G78|6}}, {{HMS|Sirius|F40|6}}, (all {{naval|UK}}) and {{HMAS|Quiberon|G81|6}} ({{naval|Australia|1913}}). Between 800 and 900 of the troops and crew aboard were killed; there were less than 300 survivors.{{cite web|url=http://conlapelleappesaaunchiodo.blogspot.com/2013/10/aventino.html |title=Aventino|publisher=conlapelleappesaaunchiodo.blogspot.com |access-date=4 December 2019}}

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|ship={{MV|Besholt|1936|2}}

|flag={{flag|Norway}}

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ({{coord|3|20|N|30|20|W}}) by {{GS|U-174||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of fourteen of the 42 people aboard.{{cite web |url=http://www.warsailors.com/singleships/besholt.html |title= M/S Besholt |publisher=Warsailors |access-date=9 January 2012}}

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|ship={{SS|City of Bath|1926|2}}

|flag={{flag|United Kingdom|civil}}

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north west of Georgetown, British Guiana ({{coord|9|29|N|59|35|W}}) by {{GS|U-508||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of three of her 83 crew. Survivors were rescued by {{SS|City of Dunkirk|1912|2}} ({{flag|United Kingdom|civil}}) or reached land in their lifeboat.{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/2485.html |title=City of Bath |publisher=Uboat |access-date=30 March 2012}}

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|ship={{Ship|USAT|Coamo}}

|flag={{Army|United States|1912}}

|desc=World War II: The passenger ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean {{convert|150|nmi|km}} off the coast of Ireland ({{coord|48|45|N|23|30|W}}) by {{GS|U-604||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of all 186 people on board (16 troops, 37 gunners, and 133 crew), either in the sinking or on rafts during a storm the next day.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/2486.html |title=Coamo |publisher=Uboat |access-date=12 April 2012}}{{cite book |title=The World's Merchant Fleets, 1939 |first=Roger |last=Jordan |publisher=Chatham publishing |location=London |year=1999 |page=580 |isbn=1-86176-023-X}}

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|ship={{ship|Italian destroyer|Folgore||2}}

|flag={{navy|Kingdom of Italy|civil}}

|desc=World War II: Battle of Skerki Bank: The {{sclass|Folgore|destroyer|1}} was sunk in the Strait of Sicily by {{HMS|Aurora|F10|6}}, {{HMS|Argonaut|F56|6}}, {{HMS|Quentin|G78|6}}, {{HMS|Sirius|F40|6}}, (all {{naval|UK}}) and {{HMAS|Quiberon|G81|6}} ({{naval|Australia|1913}}). One hundred and twenty-four of her crew were killed, 100 were rescued.{{cite web|url=http://conlapelleappesaaunchiodo.blogspot.com/2015/12/folgore.html |title=Folgore |publisher=conlapelleappesaaunchiodo.blogspot.com |access-date=4 December 2019}}

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|ship={{ship|German transport|KT 1||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: Battle of Skerki Bank: The transport ship was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea by {{HMS|Aurora|F10|6}}, {{HMS|Argonaut|F56|6}}, {{HMS|Quentin|G78|6}}, {{HMS|Sirius|F40|6}}, (all {{naval|UK}}) and {{HMAS|Quiberon|G81|6}} ({{naval|Australia|1913}}). There were no survivors.

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|ship={{ship|Italian torpedo boat|Lupo||2}}

|flag={{navy|Kingdom of Italy}}

|desc=World War II: Convoy C: The {{sclass|Spica|torpedo boat}} was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea {{convert|20|nmi|km}} off the Kerkennah Islands, Tunisia by {{HMS|Janus|F53|6}}, {{HMS|Javelin|F61|6}}, {{HMS|Jervis|F00|6}} and {{HMS|Kelvin|F37|6}} (all {{naval|UK}}) with loss of her captain and 134 crew members. There were 29 survivors.

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|ship={{MV|Puccini|1928|2}}

|flag={{flagcountry|Kingdom of Italy|civil}}

|desc=World War II: Battle of Skerki Bank: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea by {{HMS|Seraph|P219|6}} ({{naval|UK}}). More than 500 troops and crew died.

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|ship={{HMS|Quentin|G78|6}}

|flag={{naval|UK}}

|desc=World War II: Battle of Skerki Bank: The {{sclass2|Q|destroyer}} was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea north of Algiers, Algeria by Luftwaffe and/or Regia Aeronautica aircraft with the loss of eleven of her crew. Another subsequently died of wounds sustained.{{cite web|url=https://www.naval-history.net/xDKCas1942-12DEC1.htm |title=Royal Navy casualties, 1-14 December 1942 |publisher=www.naval-history.net |access-date=3 December 2019}}

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|ship={{SS|Sacro Cuore|1899|2}}

|flag={{flagcountry|Kingdom of Italy|civil}}

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Susa, Libya by {{HMS|Umbra|P35|6}} ({{naval|UK}}) with the loss of three of her 49 crew.

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|ship={{SS|Veloce|1911|2}}

|flag={{flagcountry|Kingdom of Italy|civil}}

|desc=World War II: Convoy C: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea {{convert|20|nmi|km}} off the Kerkennah Islands by {{HMS|Janus|F53|6}}, {{HMS|Javelin|F61|6}}, {{HMS|Jervis|F00|6}} and {{HMS|Kelvin|F37|6}} (all {{naval|UK}}) with the loss of 63 of her 135 crew.{{cite web |url=http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?160849 |title=Veloce Cargo Ship 1911-1942 |publisher=wrecksite.eu |access-date=2 Dec 2012}}{{cite web|url=http://conlapelleappesaaunchiodo.blogspot.com/2018/01/veloce.html |title=Veloce |publisher=conlapelleappesaaunchiodo.blogspot.com |access-date=4 December 2019}}

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|ship=Tugboat Admiral

|flag={{flag|United States|1942}}

|desc=The American tugboat capsized and sank while towing the barge Cleveco during a fierce winter gale. Fourteen people died.{{Cite web |date=December 2, 1942 |title=ADMIRAL |url=https://ohioshipwrecks.org/shipwreckdetail.php?Wreck=28#:~:text=December%202%2C%201942.,wartime%20cargo%20of%20fuel%20oil. |access-date=August 22, 2024 |website=OhioShipwrecks.org |language=en}}

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|Cleveco

|{{flag|United States|1942}}

|The barge sank with the loss of all 18 hands during a fierce winter gale in Lake Erie while being towed by the tugboat Admiral, which also sank.{{Cite web |date=December 2, 1942 |title=CLEVECO |url=https://www.ohioshipwrecks.org/shipwreckdetail.php?Wreck=24 |access-date=August 22, 2024 |website=OhioShipwrecks.org |language=en}}

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|ship={{SS|Audace|1892|2}}

|flag={{flagcountry|Kingdom of Italy|civil}}

|desc=World War II: Convoy C: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea by British aircraft. There were 28 dead and twelve survivors.{{cite web|url=http://conlapelleappesaaunchiodo.blogspot.com/2018/05/audace.html |title=Audace |publisher=conlapelleappesaaunchiodo.blogspot.com |access-date=5 December 2019}}

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|ship={{ship|RFA|Belita}}

|flag={{naval|UK|RFA}}

|desc=World War II: The tanker was torpedoed, shelled and sunk in the Indian Ocean ({{coord|11|29|N|55|00|E}}) by {{Jsub|I-29||2}} ({{navy|Empire of Japan}}). Her 30 crew survived.{{cite web |url=http://www.warsailors.com/singleships/belita.html |title= M/S Belita |publisher=Warsailors |access-date=8 January 2012}}{{cite book |title=The World's Merchant Fleets, 1939 |first=Roger |last=Jordan |publisher=Chatham publishing |location=London |year=1999 |page=557 |isbn=1-86176-023-X}}

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|ship={{SS|Empire Dabchick||2}}

|flag={{Flag|United Kingdom|civil}}

|desc=World War II: Convoy ON 146: The Design 1019 ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ({{coord|43|00|N|58|17|W}}) by {{GS|U-183||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}).{{cite book |last2=Sawyer |first2=LA |last1=Mitchell |first1=WH |year= 1990 |title=The Empire Ships |place=London, New York, Hamburg, Hong Kong |publisher=Lloyd's of London Press Ltd |isbn=1-85044-275-4 |edition=Second |page=413 }} All 47 crew were lost.

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|ship={{MV|Gatinais||2}}

|flag={{Flag|United Kingdom|civil}}

|desc=World War II: The coaster was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel by {{ship|German torpedo boat|S 82||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}). Seven of her crew and a gunner were killed.{{cite web|url=http://s-boot.net/englisch/sboats-km-channel42.html |title=S-Boote in Channel, 1942 |publisher=s-boot.net |access-date=5 December 2019}}{{cite web|url=http://www.benjidog.co.uk/Tower%20Hill/Gatinais%20to%20Giang%20Seng.html |title=Gatinais |publisher=www.benjidog.co.uk |access-date=5 December 2019}}

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|ship=Ha-8

|flag={{navy|Empire of Japan}}

|desc=The midget submarine was swamped off Cape Esperance, Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands, and was scuttled. Her two crew made it to shore.{{Cite web|url=http://www.combinedfleet.com/Solomons.htm |title=Midget Submarines in the Solomon Islands 1942 |publisher=Combinedfleet.com |access-date=18 March 2023}}

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|ship={{SS|Menes|1926|2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: Convoy C: The transport ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off the coast of Libya by British aircraft. Also reported as striking a mine and sinking {{convert|7|nmi|km}} east of Cani Island, Tunisia.{{cite book |title=The World's Merchant Fleets, 1939 |first=Roger |last=Jordan |publisher=Chatham Publishing |location=London |year=1999 |page=474 |isbn=1-86176-023-X}}

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|ship={{SS|Minerva|1918|2}}

|flag={{flagcountry|Kingdom of Italy|civil}}

|desc=World War II: Convoy C: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea east of Djerba, Tunisia by British aircraft with the loss of 21 of her 47 crew.{{cite web |url=http://conlapelleappesaaunchiodo.blogspot.com/2015/10/minerva.html |title=Minerva |publisher=conlapelleappesaaunchiodo.blogspot.com |access-date=24 October 2019}}

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|ship={{SS|Palmaiola|1918|2}}

|flag={{flagcountry|Kingdom of Italy|civil}}

|desc=World War II: Convoy C: The cargo shipwas torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea east of Djerba by British aircraft with the loss of 25 of her 42 crew.{{csr |register=MSI |id=1142759 |shipname=Palmaiola |accessdate=7 August 2012}}

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|ship={{HMS|Penylan|L89|6}}

|flag={{naval|UK}}

|desc=World War II: Convoy PW 257: The {{sclass2|Hunt|destroyer}} was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel {{convert|5|nmi|km}} south of Start Point, Devon by {{ship|German torpedo boat|S-115||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of 41 of her 168 crew.

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|ship={{SS|Sainte Marguerite II|1921|2}}

|flag={{flag|France}}

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea, off San Remo, Italy, by {{HMS|Ursula|N59|6}} ({{naval|UK}}) using gunfire and later scuttling charges. Her crew survived; two of them were captured by HMS Ursula.{{csr|register=MSI|id=5605475 |shipname=Sainte Marguerite II |accessdate=15 February 2014}}{{cite web |url=https://www.forum-marinearchiv.de/smf/index.php/topic,9824.0.html?PHPSESSID=06c1dde6d5666ce858227623356ed6f5 |title=Sainte Marguerite II |publisher=www.forum-marinearchiv.de |access-date=26 December 2020}}

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|ship={{SS|Solon II|1925|2}}

|flag={{flag|United Kingdom|civil}}

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north east of Georgetown, British Guiana ({{coord|7|45|N|56|30|W}}) with the loss of 75 of her 82 crew.{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/2488.html |title=Solon II |publisher=Uboat |access-date=30 March 2012}}

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|ship={{SS|Wallsend|1937|2}}

|flag={{flag|United Kingdom|civil}}

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north of the Cape Verde Islands, Portugal ({{coord|20|08|N|25|50|W}} by {{GS|U-552||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of four of her 41 crew. Her captain was taken on board U-552 as a prisoner of war, other survivors reached land in their lifeboats.{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/2487.html |title=Wallsend |publisher=Uboat |access-date=6 April 2012}}

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|ship={{ship|Italian cruiser|Muzio Attendolo||2}}

|flag={{navy|Kingdom of Italy}}

|desc=World War II: The {{sclass2|Condottieri|cruiser}} was bombed and sunk in Naples Harbour by Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft of the United States 9th Air Force. Between 99 and 188 men were killed depending on sources.{{cite web |url=http://www.axishistory.com/axis-nations/italy/navy/114-italy-navy/italy-navy-ships/1159-light-cruiser-muzio-attendolo-italy|title=Light Cruiser Muzio Attendolo |publisher=Axishistory.com |access-date=4 December 2013}}{{cite web|url=http://conlapelleappesaaunchiodo.blogspot.com/2016/07/muzio-attendolo.html |title=Muzio Attendolo |publisher=conlapelleappesaaunchiodo.blogspot.com |access-date=5 December 2019}}

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|ship=Sir Charles Elliot

|flag={{flag|Union of South Africa|1928}}

|desc=The rescue tug grounded just north of Rocky Point and was wrecked with the loss of two of her crew.{{cite web |url=http://www.melbournestar.co.uk/Dunedin_Star.html |title=Sir Charles Elliot |publisher=www.melbournestar.co.uk |access-date=29 November 2019}}

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|ship={{SS|Nutfield|1919|2}}

|flag={{flag|United Kingdom|civil}}

|desc=The cargo ship collided with {{MV|Bornholm|1930|2}} ({{Flag|United Kingdom|civil}} and was severely damaged. She was beached at South Shields, County Durham and was abandoned by her crew. She was refloated on 22 December and towed into the River Tyne. Although declared a constructive total loss, she was repaired and returned to service as Empire Nutfield.{{cite book |last2=Sawyer |first2=LA |last1=Mitchell |first1=WH |year= 1990 |title=The Empire Ships |place=London, New York, Hamburg, Hong Kong |publisher=Lloyd's of London Press Ltd |isbn=1-85044-275-4 |edition=Second |page=392 }}

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|ship={{SS|Thomas A. Edison||2}}

|flag={{flag|United States|1912}}

|desc=The Liberty ship was grounded on Vuata Vatoa, Fiji Islands. She was destroyed in a hurricane on 1–2 January 1943 along with {{USS|Grebe|AM-43|6}} ({{navy|USA|1912}}) which had herself became grounded attempting to tow her off the beach.{{cite web |url=http://www.mariners-l.co.uk/LibShipsT.html |title=Liberty Ships - T - U - V |publisher=Mariners |access-date=6 January 2012}}{{cite DANFS |title=Grebe |url=http://www.hazegray.org/danfs/mine/am43.htm |accessdate=1 May 2012}}

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|ship={{HMS|Traveller|N48|6}}

|flag={{naval|UK}}

|desc=World War II: The T-class submarine struck a mine and sank off Taranto, Italy with the loss of all 65 crew.

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|ship={{HMT|Bengali}}

|flag={{naval|UK}}

|desc= The naval trawler was destroyed by fire at Lagos, Nigeria with the loss of a crew member when a benzene spill from {{SS|Athelvictor|1941|2}} ({{flag|United Kingdom|civil}}) ignited.

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|ship={{HMT|Canna}}

|flag={{naval|UK}}

|desc= The {{sclass2|Isles|trawler|1}} was destroyed by fire at Lagos with the loss of twelve of her crew when a benzene spill from {{SS|Athelvictor|1941|2}} ({{flag|United Kingdom|civil}}) ignited.

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|ship={{SS|Graz|1927|2}}

|flag={{flagcountry|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The hospital ship struck a mine and sank in the Mediterranean Sea north east of Bizerte, Tunisia with the loss of 53 lives (39 Greeks, thirteen Germans and an Italian).{{cite web|url=https://www.ww2wrecks.com/portfolio/the-royal-greek-navy-ship-aris-lazarettschiff-graz-by-vincenzo-giacomo-toccafondi/ |title=Graz |publisher=www.ww2wrecks.com |access-date=4 December 2019}}

}}

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|ship={{SS|Hardhaus|1912|2}}

|flag={{flag|Norway}}

|desc=The coaster capsized and sank in the North Sea off Lindesnes, Norway. Her eight crew were rescued.{{cite web |url=http://www.warsailors.com/homefleet/shipsh1.html |title=Norwegian Homefleet - WW II, Ships starting with Ha |publisher=Warsailors |access-date=9 February 2012}}{{cite web|url=https://skipshistorie.net/Haugesund/HAU203KnutKnutsenOAS/Tekster/HAU20319390100000%20HARDHAUS.htm |title=Hardhaus |publisher=skipshistorie.net |access-date=4 December 2019}}

}}

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|ship={{HMT|Spaniard}}

|flag={{naval|UK}}

|desc=The naval trawler was destroyed by fira at Lagos with the loss of her two crew when a benzene spill from {{SS|Athelvictor|1941|2}} ({{flag|United Kingdom|civil}}) ignited.

}}

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|ship={{MV|Teesbank|1937|2}}

|flag={{flag|United Kingdom|civil}}

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ({{coord|3|33|N|29|35|W}}) by {{GS|U-128|1941|2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of one of her 62 crew. Her captain was taken on board U-128 as a prisoner of war. Other survivors were rescued by {{SS|Bessemer|1919|2}} ({{flag|United States|1912}}) and {{SS|East Wales|1925|2}} ({{flag|United Kingdom|civil}}).{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/2490.html |title=Teesbank |publisher=Uboat |access-date=28 February 2012}}

}}

{{shipwreck list end}}

{{shipwreck list begin |date=6 December 1942 |sort=}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{USS|Grebe|AM-43|6}}

|flag={{navy|USA|1912}}

|desc=The fleet tug, a former {{sclass|Lapwing|minesweeper}}, ran aground at Vuata Vatoa, Fiji Islands. She was wrecked in a hurricane on 1 January 1943.

}}

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|ship={{MV|Henry Stanley|1929|2}}

|flag={{flag|United Kingdom|civil}}

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean {{convert|580|nmi|km}} northwest of the Azores, Portugal ({{coord|40|35|N|39|40|W}}) by {{GS|U-103|1940|2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}). Her captain was taken aboard U-103 as a prisoner of war. The rest of the 52 crew and eleven passengers took to the lifeboats but were not seen again.{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/2492.html |title=Henry Stanley |publisher=Uboat |access-date=22 February 2012}}

}}

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|ship={{HMS|LCM 98}}

|flag={{naval|UK}}

|desc=World War II: The landing craft mechanized was sunk off Benghazi, Libya ({{coord|32|10|N|19|35|E}}) by cannon fire from two Junkers Ju 88 aircraft of the Luftwaffe. There were no casualties.{{cite web |url= https://www.naval-history.net/xDKWD-MedFleet1942c.htm |title=Mediterranean Fleet War Diary |publisher=www.naval-history.net |access-date=6 December 2019}}

}}

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|ship={{ship|Italian submarine|Porfido||2}}

|flag={{navy|Kingdom of Italy|civil}}

|desc=World War II: The {{sclass|Acciaio|submarine}} was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea {{convert|90|mi}} north-north-east of Bône, Algeria ({{coord|38|10|N|08|35|E}}) by the submarine {{HMS|Tigris|N63|6}} ({{naval|UK}}) with the loss of 44 of her 48 crew. Survivors were captured by HMS Tigris.{{cite web |url=http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?144727 |title=Porfido Submarine 1942-1942 |publisher=Wrecksite.eu |access-date=7 December 2012}}{{cite web |url= http://conlapelleappesaaunchiodo.blogspot.com/2018/03/porfido.html |title=Porfido |date=13 March 2018 |publisher=conlapelleappesaaunchiodo.blogspot.com |access-date=6 December 2019}}

}}

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|ship={{SS|Serooskerk|1922|2}}

|flag={{flag|Netherlands}}

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ({{coord|41|27|N|39|42|W}}) by {{GS|U-155|1941|2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of all 83 crew.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/2493.html |title=Serooskerk |publisher=Uboat |access-date=29 February 2012}}

}}

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|ship={{ship|German whaler|V 6116 Ubier||2}}, and
{{ship|German whaler|V 6117 Cherusker||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The Polerstern-class naval whalers were mined and sunk in the Porsangerfjord ({{coord|70|56|N|26|02|E}}). At least 35 sailors were killed.{{cite web |url=http://www.uboat.net/allies/warships/ship/5123.html |title=K-1 Soviet submarines of the K Class. |publisher=U Boat.net |access-date=30 August 2014}}{{cite book |title=La marine soviétique en guerre |first=Claude |last=Huan |publisher=Economica |year=1991 |isbn=978-2717819205}}

}}

{{shipwreck list end}}

{{shipwreck list begin |date=7 December 1942 |sort=}}

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|ship={{SS|Ceramic|1912|2}}

|flag={{flag|United Kingdom|civil}}

|desc=World War II: The ocean liner was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of the Azores, Portugal ({{coord|40|30|N|40|20|W}}) by {{GS|U-515||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of 656 of the 657 people on board. The survivor was taken on board U-515 as a prisoner of war.{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/2497.html |title=Ceramic |publisher=Uboat |access-date=1 April 2012}}

}}

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|ship=Ha-38

|flag={{navy|Empire of Japan}}

|desc=World War II: The midget submarine torpedoed the already beached {{USS|Alchiba|AKA-6|6}} ({{navy|USA|1912}}) off Lunga Point, Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands, and went missing after she was depth charged by {{USS|SC-477||6}} ({{navy|USA|1912}}). A Japanese coastwatcher reported a midget submarine being chased by two destroyers in the direction of Tulagi.{{Cite web|url=http://www.combinedfleet.com/Solomons.htm |title=Midget Submarines in the Solomon Islands 1942 |publisher=Combinedfleet.com |access-date=18 March 2023}}

}}

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|ship={{SS|Hino Maru No. 3|1937|2}}

|flag={{navy|Empire of Japan}}

|desc=World War II: The Mikage Maru No. 18-class auxiliary transport (4,391 t) was torpedoed, broke in two, and sunk in the South China Sea {{convert|135|mi}} west south west of Minami, Iwo Jima, Volcano Islands ({{coord|23|30|N|138|20|E}}) by {{USS|Kingfish|SS-234|6}} ({{navy|USA|1912}}) with the loss of nineteen of her 45 crew. Survivors were rescued by the auxiliary hospital ship {{SS|Takasago Maru|1921|2}} ({{navy|Empire of Japan}}) on 11 December.{{cite DANFS |title=Kingfish (SS-234) |url= http://www.hazegray.org/danfs/submar/ss234.txt |accessdate=16 April 2025}}{{cite web |url=http://www.combinedfleet.com/Hino3_t.htm |title=Hino Maru No. 3 |publisher=www.combinedfleet.com |access-date=16 April 2025}}{{cite web |url=http://www.op316.com/word/senbotukisenlist.pdf |title=Japanese WWII losses|publisher=www.op316.com |access-date=16 April 2025}}

}}

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|ship=Kromwijk

|flag={{flagcountry|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The ancient houseboat from the Rhine, taken over in 1940 and converted in Rotterdam was working for the Organisation Todt, carrying a cargo of bricks. She was attacked by Allied aircraft and sunk south of Jersey, Channel Islands ({{coord|49|09|N|02|12|W}}).{{cite web |url=http://www.archeosousmarine.net/Pdf/lettre_navire/lettreK-L.pdf |title=Letter K}}{{cite web |url=http://en.calameo.com/read/0008025524289752f2748 |title= Dictionnaire des naufrages dans la Manche}}

}}

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|ship={{MV|Peter Mærsk|1932|2}}

|flag={{flag|United Kingdom|civil}}

|desc=World War II: Convoy ON 149: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean {{convert|460|nmi|km}} west of the Azores ({{coord|39|47|N|41|00|W}}) by {{GS|U-185||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of all 62 crew.{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/2495.html |title=Peter Mærsk |publisher=Uboat |access-date=8 March 2012}}

}}

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|ship={{SS|Saronikos|1912|2}}

|flag={{flagicon|Greece}} Greece

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean ({{coord|24|46|S|35|30|E}}) by {{GS|U-177||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of 32 of her 34 crew.{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/2494.html |title=Saronikos |publisher=Uboat |access-date=2 August 2021}}

}}

{{shipwreck list end}}

{{shipwreck list begin |date=8 December 1942 |sort=}}

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|ship={{MV|Empire Spenser||2}}

|flag={{flag|United Kingdom|civil}}

|desc=World War II: Convoy HX 217: The tanker, on her maiden voyage, was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south east of Cape Farewell, Greenland ({{coord|57|04|N|36|01|W}}) by {{GS|U-524||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of one of her 58 crew. Survivors were rescued by {{SS|Perth|1915|2}} ({{flag|United Kingdom|civil}}). Empire Spenser was on a voyage from Curaçao, Curaçao and Dependencies to the Stanlow Oil Refinery, Cheshire.{{cite book |last2=Sawyer |first2=LA |last1=Mitchell |first1=WH |year= 1990 |title=The Empire Ships |place=London, New York, Hamburg, Hong Kong |publisher=Lloyd's of London Press Ltd |isbn=1-85044-275-4 |edition=Second |page=139 }}{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/2499.html |title=Empire Spenser |publisher=Uboat |access-date=4 April 2012}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{SS|Eugenie Livanos|1936|2}}

|flag={{flagicon|Greece}} Greece

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Indian Ocean {{convert|300|nmi|km}} south east of Madagascar by {{ship|German auxiliary cruiser|Michel||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}). 11 of her 27 crew were killed; fifteen of the survivors were made prisoners of war.{{cite web |url= http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?139651 |title=Eugenie Livanos cargo ship 1936-1942 |publisher=Wrecksite |access-date=30 November 2014}}{{cite book |title=The World's Merchant Fleets, 1939 |first=Roger |last=Jordan |publisher=Chatham publishing |location=London |year=1999 |page=525 |isbn=1-86176-023-X}}

}}

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|ship={{SS|Heinan Maru||2}}

|flag={{flagcountry|Empire of Japan}}

|desc=World War II: The ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean by {{USS|Gar|SS-206|6}} ({{navy|USA|1912}}).

}}

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|ship={{SS|James McKay|1941|2}}

|flag={{flag|United States|1912}}

|desc=World War II: Convoy HX 217: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ({{coord|57|50|N|23|10|W}}) by {{GS|U-600||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of all 62 crew.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/2498.html |title=James McKay |publisher=Uboat |access-date=12 April 2012}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship=Koçiboglu

|flag={{flag|Turkey}}

|desc=World War II: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Bosphorus by {{ship|Soviet submarine|D-5||2}} ({{navy|Soviet Union}}).

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{ship|French minesweeper|La Coubre|AD 168|2}}

|flag={{Flagicon|France}} Vichy French Navy

|desc=The auxiliary minesweeper was lost on this date.{{citation needed|date=September 2023}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{ship|Soviet patrol ship|Smerch||2}}

|flag={{navy|Soviet Union}}

|desc=World War II: The patrol boat was sunk by Luftwaffe aircraft at Murmansk.{{cite web |url=http://books.stonebooks.com/record/1000276/ |title=air operations in the Russ0-German War of 1941-45 |publisher=books.stonebooks.com |access-date=9 December 2012}} She was later raised, repaired and returned to service.

}}

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|ship={{GS|U-254||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: Whilst manoeuvering to attack Convoy HX 217, the Type VIIC submarine collided with {{GS|U-221||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) in the Atlantic Ocean ({{coord|55|00|N|40|00|W}}) and sank with the loss of 41 of her 45 crew. Survivors were rescued by U-221.

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{GS|U-611||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south east of Cape Farewell, Greenland ({{coord|57|25|N|35|19|W}}) by a Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft on 120 Squadron, Royal Air Force with the loss of all 45 crew.{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/boats/u611.htm |title=U-611 |publisher=Uboat |access-date=13 April 2012}}

}}

{{shipwreck list end}}

{{shipwreck list begin |date=9 December 1942 |sort=}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{MV|Charles L. D.|1933|2}}

|flag={{flag|United Kingdom|civil}}

|desc=File:Charles L.D. langs bakboordzijde met graanzuigers, asset q2fOQXNjrIUUDFYoWWZREK53.jpg World War II: Convoy HX 217: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south east of Cape Farewell, Greenland ({{coord|59|02|N|30|45|W}}) by {{GS|U-553||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of 36 of her 48 crew. Survivors were rescued by {{SS|Perth|1915|2}} ({{flag|United Kingdom|civil}}).{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/2501.html |title=Charles L.D. |publisher=Uboat |access-date=7 April 2012}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{SS|Edith Bösselmann|1925|2}}

|flag={{flagcountry|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea west of Rucava, Latvia ({{coord|56|05|N|20|05|E}}).{{csr|register=MSI|id=5606348|shipname=Edith Bosselmann |accessdate=25 October 2012}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{Jsub|I-3||2}}

|flag={{navy|Empire of Japan}}

|desc=World War II: The Junsen I type submarine was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean {{convert|3|mi}} north east of Kamimbo Bay, Guadalcanal ({{coord|09|12|S|159|42|E}}) by {{ship|Motor Torpedo Boat|PT-59||2}} ({{navy|USA|1912}}) with the loss of her captain and 89 of her crew. Four survivors swam ashore and joined the defenders of the island.{{cite web |url=http://www.combinedfleet.com/I-3.htm |title=Imperial Submarines |publisher=Combinedfleet.com |access-date=11 December 2012}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{SS|Lyng|1920|2}}

|flag={{Flag|Norway}}

|desc=The cargo ship collided with {{SS|Greyfriars|1923|2}} ({{flag|United Kingdom|civil}}) and sank in the North Sea off Tynemouth, Northumberland, United Kingdom. Her seventeen crew were rescued.{{cite web |url=http://www.warsailors.com/singleships/lyng.html |title=D/S Lyng |publisher=Warsailors |access-date=26 January 2011}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{HMS|Marigold|K87|6}}

|flag={{naval|UK}}

|desc=World War II: Convoy KMS 3Y: The {{sclass2|Flower|corvette}} was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea by Savoia-Marchetti SM.79 aircraft of 105° Gruppo AS, Regia Aeronautica with the loss of 40 of her 85 crew.

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{SS|Mascot|1922|2}}

|flag={{Flag|Free France}}

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea, east of Cape Carbon, Algeria, by Regia Aeronautica aircraft.{{csr|register=MSI|id=5605936 |shipname=Mascot |accessdate=15 February 2014}}

}}

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|ship={{SS|Nigerian|1936|2}}

|flag={{flag|United Kingdom|civil}}

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean {{convert|130|nmi|km}} south east of Trinidad ({{coord|9|17|N|59|00|W}}) with the loss of five of her 61 crew. Survivors were rescued by {{SS|Maravi|1921|2}} ({{flag|Panama}}), {{SS|Newbrundoc|1928|2}} ({{flagicon|Canada|1921}} Canada) and {{USS|PC-624}} ({{navy|USA|1912}}).{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/2497.html |title=Nigerian |publisher=Uboat |access-date=30 March 2012}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{HMS|Porcupine|G93|6}}

|flag={{naval|UK}}

|desc=World War II: The {{sclass2|P|destroyer}} was torpedoed and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea north east of Oran, Algeria ({{coord|36|40|N|0|04|W}}) by {{GS|U-602||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of seven of her 176 crew. Survivors were rescued by {{HMS|Vanoc|H33|6}} ({{naval|UK}}). HMS Porcupine was towed to Arzew by a French tug. In March 1943, she was towed to Oran where she was declared a total loss. She was cut in two and both halves were towed to Portsmouth, Hampshire, United Kingdom where they were used as accommodation hulks until 1946.

}}

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|ship={{SS|Süllberg|1912|2}}

|flag={{flagcountry|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Gulf of Gabès, Tunisia ({{coord|34|14|N|10|32|E}}) by {{HMS|Umbra|P35|6}} ({{naval|UK}}).{{csr|register=MSI|id=5603311|shipname=Sullberg |accessdate=26 July 2012}}

}}

{{shipwreck list end}}

{{shipwreck list begin |date=10 December 1942 |sort=}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{SS|Kamoi Maru|1937|2}}

|flag={{navy|Empire of Japan}}

|desc=World War II: The Shin Yubari Maru-class auxiliary collier was torpedoed and sunk in the Buka-Kilinailau Channel about {{convert|32|nmi|km}} north north west off the north end of Bougainville Island, Papua New Guinea ({{coord|04|56|S|154|58|E}}) by {{USS|Wahoo|SS-238|6}} ({{navy|USA|1912}}). Two of her crew were killed.{{cite DANFS |title=Wahoo |url= http://www.hazegray.org/danfs/submar/ss238.txt |accessdate=29 December 2011}}{{cite web |url=http://www.combinedfleet.com/KamoiT_t.htm |title=Sansei Maru |publisher=www.combinedfleet.com |access-date=15 May 2019}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{HMS|LCM 508}},
{{HMS|LCM 509}},
{{HMS|LCM 519}},
{{HMS|LCM 522}},
{{HMS|LCM 523}},
{{HMS|LCM 547}}, and
{{HMS|LCM 620}}

|flag={{naval|UK}}

|desc=The Landing Craft, Mechanized were lost on this date.{{citation needed|date=September 2023}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{ship|German trawler|UJ 1704 Ulhenhorst||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=The naval trawler was wrecked near the Geitungen Lighthouse, Norway ({{coord|59|07|N|5|15|E}}).{{csr|register=MSI|id=5614044 |shipname=Uj.1704 |accessdate=12 May 2014}}

}}

{{shipwreck list end}}

{{shipwreck list begin |date=11 December 1942 |sort=}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{HMS|Blean|L47|6}}

|flag={{naval|UK}}

|desc=World War II: Convoy KMF 4: The {{sclass2|Hunt|destroyer}} (1,087/1,490 t, 1942) was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea {{convert|11|nmi|km}} north west of Oran, Algeria by {{GS|U-443||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of 89 of her 168 crew.{{cite web |title=HMS Blean (L 47) |url=https://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/2502.html |website=uboat.net |access-date=2 August 2021}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{SS|Johore Maru||2}}

|flag={{army|Empire of Japan}}

|desc=World War II: The Nagoya Maru-class auxiliary transport ship (6,187 GRT, 1932) was torpedoed off Cape St. George, New Britain ({{coord|4|55|S|152|44|E}}) by {{USS|Seadragon|SS-194|6}} ({{navy|USA|1912}}). She was run aground near Rabaul and repairs were completed by August 1943.{{cite web |url=http://www.combinedfleet.com/Johore_t.htm |title=Johore Maru |publisher=www.combinedfleet.com |access-date=11 December 2020}}

}}

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|ship={{SS|Trautenfels|1921|2}}

|flag={{flagcountry|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship (6,418 GRT, 1921) struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Terschelling, Friesland, Netherlands.{{csr|register=MSI|id=5605536|shipname=Trautenfels |accessdate=13 March 2013}}

}}

{{shipwreck list end}}

{{shipwreck list begin |date=12 December 1942 |sort=}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{SS|Avonwood|1934|2}}

|flag={{flag|United Kingdom|civil}}

|desc=World War II: Convoy FN 889: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off Lowestoft, Suffolk by {{ship|German torpedo boat|S-48||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of thirteen lives.{{cite web|url=http://www.warsailors.com/singleships/marianne.html |title=D/S Marianne |publisher=Warsailors |access-date=28 January 2012}}{{cite web |url=https://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?70806 |title=Avonwood |publisher=www.wrecksite.eu |access-date=11 December 2020}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{SS|Berto|1918|2}}

|flag={{flag|Norway}}

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was sunk at Algiers, Algeria ({{coord|36|48|N|3|04|E}}) by limpet mines that had been placed on her hull by frogmen from {{ship|Italian submarine|Ambra||2}} ({{navy|Kingdom of Italy}}). Her 27 crew survived but a passenger was killed.{{cite web |url=http://www.warsailors.com/singleships/berto.html |title= D/S Berto |publisher=Warsailors |access-date=9 January 2012}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{ship||Empire Centaur}}

|flag={{Flag|United Kingdom|civil}}

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was damaged in the Mediterranean Sea off Algiers by manned torpedoes launched from {{ship|Italian submarine|Ambra||2}} ({{navy|Kingdom of Italy}}) in an operation conducted by Decima Flottiglia MAS, Regia Marina. She was repaired and returned to service.

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{SS|Empire Gull|1919|2}}

|flag={{flag|United Kingdom|civil}}

|desc=World War II: The Design 1105 ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mozambique Channel ({{coord|26|15|S|34|40|E}}) by {{GS|U-177||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of two of her 46 crew. Survivors were rescued by {{HMS|Freesia|K43|6}} and {{HMS|Inconstant|H49|6}} (both {{naval|UK}}).{{cite book |last2=Sawyer |first2=LA |last1=Mitchell |first1=WH |year= 1990 |title=The Empire Ships |place=London, New York, Hamburg, Hong Kong |publisher=Lloyd's of London Press Ltd |isbn=1-85044-275-4 |edition=Second |page=420 }}{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/2505.html |title=Empire Gull |publisher=Uboat |access-date=7 March 2012}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{SS|Empire Hawk||2}}

|flag={{flag|United Kingdom|civil}}

|desc=World War II: The Design 1022 ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ({{coord|5|56|N|39|50|W}}) by {{ship|Italian submarine|Tazzoli||2}} ({{navy|Kingdom of Italy}}).{{cite book |last2=Sawyer |first2=LA |last1=Mitchell |first1=WH |year= 1990 |title=The Empire Ships |place=London, New York, Hamburg, Hong Kong |publisher=Lloyd's of London Press Ltd |isbn=1-85044-275-4 |edition=Second |page=414 }}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{SS|Glen Tilt|1920|2}}

|flag={{flag|United Kingdom|civil}}

|desc=World War II: Convoy FN 889: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off Lowestoft by {{ship|German torpedo boat|S-110||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}).

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{SS|Gyukozan Maru||2}}

|flag={{Flagcountry|Empire of Japan}}

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk off the north east coast of Japan by {{USS|Halibut|SS-232|6}} ({{navy|USA|1912}}).{{cite DANFS |title=Halibut (SS-232) |url= http://www.hazegray.org/danfs/submar/ss232.txt |accessdate=29 December 2011}}

}}

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|ship={{SS|Knitsley|1924|2}}

|flag={{flag|United Kingdom|civil}}

|desc=World War II: Convoy FN 889: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off Lowestoft by {{ship|German torpedo boat|S-117||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}).

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|ship={{SS|Lindisfarne||2}}

|flag={{flag|United Kingdom|civil}}

|desc=World War II: Convoy FN 889: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off Lowestoft by {{ship|German torpedo boat|S-63||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}).

}}

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|ship={{SS|Macedonia|1922|2}}

|flag={{flagcountry|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea off Sousse, Tunisia by {{HMS|Umbra|P35|6}} ({{naval|UK}}). She was beached, but was torpedoed and destroyed on 4 March 1943 by {{HMS|Unseen|P51|6}} ({{naval|UK}}).{{cite web |url=http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?157047 |title=Cuba SS (1926~1928) Macedonia SS (+1942) |publisher=Wrecksite |access-date=3 August 2015}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.wlb-stuttgart.de/seekrieg/44-03.htm |title=Seekrieg 1943, Märzs |access-date=3 August 2015 |last1=Rohwer |first1=Jürgen |author-link=Jürgen Rohwer |first2=Gerhard |last2=Hümmelchen |work=Württembergische Landesbibliothek Stuttgart |language=de }}

}}

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|ship={{SS|Marianne|1920|2}}

|flag={{flag|Norway}}

|desc=World War II: Convoy FN 889: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off Lowestoft by {{ship|German torpedo boat|S-63||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of fourteen of her 30 crew. Survivors were rescued by Royal Navy ships.

}}

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|ship={{SS|Ocean Vanquisher||2}}

|flag={{flag|United Kingdom|civil}}

|desc=The Ocean ship was severely damaged by a limpet mine in the Bay of Algiers. Not permanently repaired until 1946.{{cite web |url=http://www.mariners-l.co.uk/Ocean2.html |title=Ocean V-W |publisher=Mariners List |accessdate=22 November 2024 }}

}}

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|ship={{SS|Ombilin|1916|2}}

|flag={{flag|Netherlands}}

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ({{coord|7|25|N|39|19|W}}) by {{ship|Italian submarine|Enrico Tazzoli||2}} ({{navy|Kingdom of Italy}}). Her 81 crew survived, but two were taken as prisoners of war.{{cite book |title=The World's Merchant Fleets, 1939 |first=Roger |last=Jordan |publisher=Chatham publishing |location=London |year=1999 |page=552 |isbn=1-86176-023-X}}

}}

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|ship={{SS|Pierre Loti|1913|2}}

|flag={{flag|United Kingdom|civil}}

|desc=The refrigerated cargo liner ran aground in the Gabon Estuary ({{coord|0|43|N|9|18|E}}). She was abandoned as a total loss on 4 November 1943.{{cite book |title=The world's merchant fleets, 1939 |first=Roger |last=Jordan |publisher=Chatham publishing |location=London |year=1999 |page=456 |isbn=1-86176-023-X}}

}}

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|ship={{USS|PT-44}}

|flag={{navy|USA|1912}}

|desc=World War II: The PT boat was shelled and sunk off Savo Island, Solomon Islands, ({{coord|09|10|S|159|45|E}}) by {{ship|Japanese destroyer|Kawakaze|1936|2}} and {{ship|Japanese destroyer|Suzukaze||2}} (both {{navy|Empire of Japan}}).{{cite web |url=http://www.uboat.net/allies/warships/ship/10132.html |title=USS PT 44 of the US Navy |publisher=UBoat.net |access-date=12 December 2012}}

}}

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|ship={{HMS|P222}}

|flag={{naval|UK}}

|desc=World War II: The S-class submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Capri, Italy by {{ship|Italian torpedo boat|Fortunale||2}} ({{navy|Kingdom of Italy}}) with the loss of all 48 crew.

}}

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|ship={{SS|Ripley|1936|2}}

|flag={{flag|United Kingdom|civil}}

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ({{coord|0|35|S|32|17|W}}) by {{GS|U-161|1941|2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}). Her 41 crew were either rescued by {{SS|Royal Star|1919|2}} ({{flag|United Kingdom|civil}}) or reached land in their lifeboat.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/2504.html |title=Ripley |publisher=Uboat |access-date=6 March 2012}}

}}

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|ship={{ship|German minesweeper|Sperrbrecher 144 Beijerland||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: Operation Valuable: The Sperrbrecher was shelled and sunk in the English Channel {{convert|9|nmi|km}} north west of Dieppe, Seine-Inférieure, France by {{HMS|Albrighton|L12|6}} and {{HMS|Eskdale|L36|6}} (both {{naval|UK}}) with the loss of all 36 of her crew.{{cite web |url=https://www.grieme.org/g-3/gauss-3-2.html#le-naufrage |title=Gauss |publisher=www.grieme.org |access-date=29 May 2019}}

}}

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|ship={{ship|German minesweeper|Sperrbrecher 178 Gauss||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: Operation Valuable: The Sperrbrecher was shelled and sunk in the English Channel {{convert|9|nmi|km}} north west of Dieppe by {{HMS|Worcester|D96|6}} ({{naval|UK}}). Only three of her 102 crew were rescued.

}}

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|ship= {{MS|Tannenfels|1938|2}}

|flag={{flagcountry|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: Operation Frankton: The cargo ship was damaged in port at Bordeaux, France, by limpet mines placed by a team of Royal Marines and was never seaworthy again. She was sunk as a blockship in 1944.

}}

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|ship={{ship|Japanese destroyer|Teruzuki|1941|2}}

|flag={{navy|Empire of Japan}}

|desc=World War II: The {{sclass|Akizuki|destroyer|1||1942}} was torpedoed and sunk off Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands, by PT-37 and PT-40 (both {{navy|USA|1912}}). Nine of her crew killed. Fifty-six survivors rescued by {{ship|Japanese destroyer|Naganami||2}}, 140 survivors were rescued by {{ship|Japanese destroyer|Arashi||2}} (both {{navy|Empire of Japan}}) and 150 others, including her commanding officer, reached Guadalcanal in boats.{{cite web |url=http://www.combinedfleet.com/teruzu_t.htm |title=Teruzu |publisher=Combinedfleet.com |access-date=12 December 2012}} }}

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|ship=Unnamed

|flag={{flagicon|Nazi Germany|naval}} Wehrmacht

|desc=World War II: The Siebel ferry was sunk by a mine in the Kerch Strait.{{cite web |url=http://www.soviet-empire.com/ussr/viewtopic.php?f=149&t=53917 |title=Soviet Naval Battles-Black Sea during WWII (redone) |publisher=SovietEmpire |access-date=24 December 2019}}

}}

{{shipwreck list end}}

{{shipwreck list begin |date=13 December 1942 |sort=}}

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|ship={{SS|City of Bombay|1937|2}}

|flag={{flag|United Kingdom|civil}}

|desc=World War II: The cargo liner was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ({{coord|2|43|N|29|06|W}}) by {{GS|U-159|1941|2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of 24 of the 154 people on board. Survivors were rescued by {{SS|Cape Breton|1940|2}} ({{flag|United Kingdom|civil}}), {{SS|Star of Cairo|1924|2}} ({{flag|Egypt|1922}}) and {{USS|Tenacity|PG-71|6}} ({{navy|USA|1912}}).{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/2508.html |title=City of Bombay |publisher=Uboat |access-date=2 March 2012}}

}}

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|ship={{ship|Italian submarine|Corallo||2}}

|flag={{navy|Kingdom of Italy}}

|desc=World War II: The {{sclass|Perla|submarine}} was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Bougie, Algeria by {{HMS|Enchantress|L56|6}} ({{naval|UK}}) with the loss of all 49 hands.{{cite web |url=http://conlapelleappesaaunchiodo.blogspot.com/2016/03/corallo.html |title=Corallo |date=15 March 2016 |publisher=conlapelleappesaaunchiodo.blogspot.com |access-date=19 December 2019}}

}}

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|ship={{ship|German landing craft|F 281||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=The Type A Marinefährprahm was wrecked after running aground south of Kristiansand, Norway in a storm.{{cite web |url=https://www.historisches-marinearchiv.de/projekte/landungsfahrzeuge/marinefaehrprahm/ausgabe.php?where_value=411 |title=F 281 |publisher=www.historisches-marinearchiv.de |access-date=11 December 2020}}

}}

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|ship={{MV|Foscolo|1942|2}}

|flag={{flagcountry|Kingdom of Italy|civil}}

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea ({{coord|37|33|N|12|02|E}}) by Fairey Albacore aircraft of 828 Squadron, Fleet Air Arm. There were 27 dead and 81 survivors.{{cite web |url=http://conlapelleappesaaunchiodo.blogspot.com/2015/10/foscolo.html |title=Foscolo |publisher=conlapelleappesaaunchiodo.blogspot.com |access-date=15 May 2020}}

}}

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|ship=Ha-22

|flag={{navy|Empire of Japan}}

|desc=World War II: The midget submarine was scuttled off Lunga Point Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands after both torpedoes fired by Ha-22 missed a United States Navy destroyer. Her two crew made it to shore at Cape Esperance.{{Cite web|url=http://www.combinedfleet.com/Solomons.htm |title=Midget Submarines in the Solomon Islands 1942 |publisher=Combinedfleet.com |access-date=18 March 2023}}

}}

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|ship= {{HMS|LCP(R) 578}}

|flag={{naval|UK}}

|desc=The Landing Craft Personnel (Ramped) was lost on this date.{{citation needed|date=September 2023}}

}}

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|ship={{HMS|LCV 579}}

|flag={{naval|UK}}

|desc=The Landing Craft, Vehicle was lost on this date.{{citation needed|date=September 2023}}

}}

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|ship={{MV|Scania|1934|2}}

|flag={{flag|Sweden}}

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was captured and scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean {{convert|60|nmi|km}} north of Fortaleza, Brazil ({{coord|1|36|N|32|22|W}}) by {{GS|U-176||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}). Her 25 crew were rescued by {{MV|Nordstjernan|1935|2}} ({{flag|Sweden}}).{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/2507.html |title=Scania |publisher=Uboat |access-date=2 March 2012}}

}}

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|ship={{SS|Theano||2}}

|flag={{flagcountry|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off Mandal, Norway by British aircraft.

}}

{{shipwreck list end}}

{{For|the loss of the Japanese cargo ship Cheribon Maru on this date|List of shipwrecks in November 1942#26 November}}

{{shipwreck list begin |date=14 December 1942 |sort=}}

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|ship={{HMS|Argonaut|61|6}}

|flag={{naval|UK}}

|desc=World War II: The {{sclass|Dido|cruiser}} was torpedoed and severely damaged in the Mediterranean Sea by {{ship|Italian submarine|Mocenigo||2}} ({{navy|Kingdom of Italy}}). Repairs took until November 1943 to complete.

}}

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|ship={{ship||Canberra Maru}}

|flag={{flagcountry|Empire of Japan}}

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was sunk near Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands by American aircraft.

}}

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|ship={{SS|Castelverde|1920|2}}

|flag={{flagcountry|Kingdom of Italy|civil}}

|desc=World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Cap Bon, Tunisia ({{coord|37|29|N|10|46|E}}) by {{HMS|Unruffled|P46|6}} ({{naval|UK}}). Fifteen men were killed or missing, 248 survivors were rescued.{{cite web |url=http://www.theyard.info/ships/ships.asp?entryid=589 |title=Inverleith |publisher=The Yard |access-date=24 February 2017}}{{csr|register=MSI|id=1145166|shipname=Castelverde |accessdate=9 December 2012}}{{cite web |url= https://uboat.net/allies/warships/ship/3554.html |title=HMS Unruffled |publisher=uboat.net |access-date=15 December 2020}}{{cite book |title=The World's Merchant Fleets, 1939 |first=Roger |last=Jordan |publisher=Chatham publishing |location=London |year=1999 |page=531 |isbn=1-86176-023-X}}

}}

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|ship={{SS|Caucaso|1921|2}}

|flag={{flagcountry|Kingdom of Italy|civil}}

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea by British aircraft.

}}

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|ship={{SS|Delfin|Scotts, 1918|2}}

|flag={{flagcountry|Kingdom of Italy|civil}}

|desc=World War II: The Standard World War I cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk off the islet of Macronisi ({{coord|37|52|N|24|06|E}}) by {{HMS|Taku|N38|6}} ({{naval|UK}}). There were no casualties.{{cite web |url=http://conlapelleappesaaunchiodo.blogspot.com/2016/05/delfin.html |title=Delfin |publisher=conlapelleappesaaunchiodo.blogspot.com |access-date=21 December 2020}}

}}

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|ship={{SS|Edencrag|1940|2}}

|flag={{flag|United Kingdom|civil}}

|desc=World War II: Convoy TE 9: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea west of Algiers, Algeria ({{coord|35|49|N|1|25|W}}) by {{GS|U-443||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of thirteen of her 24 crew. Survivors were rescued by {{HMS|Samphire|K128|6}} ({{naval|UK}}).{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/2510.html |title=Edencrag |publisher=Uboat |access-date=26 March 2012}}

}}

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|ship={{SS|Etna|1918|2}}

|flag={{flag|Sweden}}

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ({{coord|17|43|N|46|15|W}}) by {{GS|U-217||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}). Her 27 crew survived.{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/2511.html |title=Etna |publisher=Uboat |access-date=9 March 2012}}

}}

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|ship={{SS|Honestas|1920|2}}

|flag={{flagcountry|Kingdom of Italy|civil}}

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Cape Bon ({{coord|37|28|N|10|36|E}}) by {{HMS|Sahib|P212|6}} ({{naval|UK}}). Eight of the 162 men aboard (65 crew and 97 soldiers bound for Tunisia) were killed.{{cite web |url=https://conlapelleappesaaunchiodo.blogspot.com/2019/06/honestas.html |title=Honestas |publisher=conlapelleappesaaunchiodo.blogspot.com |access-date=9 March 2012}}

}}

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|ship={{SS|Orfor|1921|2}}

|flag={{flag|United Kingdom|civil}}

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (approximately {{coord|16|N|50|W}}) by {{GS|U-105|1940|2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of 22 of her 61 crew. Survivors were rescued by {{HMT|Black Bear|FY046|6}} ({{naval|UK}}) or reached land in their lifeboat.{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/2513.html |title=Orfor |publisher=Uboat |access-date=22 February 2012}}

}}

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|ship={{SS|Sawahloento|1921|2}}

|flag={{flag|Netherlands}}

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean {{convert|170|nmi|km}} south east of Durban, Union of South Africa ({{coord|31|02|S|34|00|E}}) by {{GS|U-177||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of 52 of her 73 crew. Survivors were rescued by the fishing vessel Guide Me ({{flagicon|South Africa|1928}} Union of South Africa).{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/2512.html |title=Sawahloento |publisher=Uboat |access-date=7 March 2012}}

}}

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|ship={{SS|Trondhjem|1922|2}}

|flag={{flag|Norway}}

|desc=The cargo ship collided with {{SS|Oinas|1910|2}} ({{flag|Finland}}) and sank. She was raised in April 1943, repaired and returned to service.{{cite web |url=http://www.warsailors.com/homefleet/shipst2.html |title=Norwegian Homefleet - WW II, Ships starting with To through Ty |publisher=Warsailors |access-date=11 February 2012}}

}}

{{shipwreck list end}}

{{shipwreck list begin |date=15 December 1942 |sort=}}

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|ship={{SS|Alcoa Rambler|1919|2}}

|flag={{flag|United States|1912}}

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South Atlantic {{convert|200|nmi|km}} north west of Natal, Brazil ({{coord|3|51|S|33|08|W}}) by {{GS|U-174||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of one of her 55 crew.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/2515.html |title=Alcoa Rambler |publisher=Uboat |access-date=7 March 2012}}

}}

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|ship={{SS|Germania|1938|2}}

|flag={{flagcountry|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was intercepted in the Atlantic Ocean west of Cape Finisterre, Spain ({{coord|45|05|N|15|30|W}}) by {{HMS|Egret|L75|6}} and {{HMS|Tanatside|L69|6}} (both {{naval|UK}}) and was scuttled. Seventy-one survivors were rescued.

}}

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|ship={{SS|Hannah Møller|1911|2}}

|flag={{flag|United Kingdom|civil}}

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Benghazi, Libya by Luftwaffe aircraft. Her 55 crew survived.{{cite web |url=https://www.naval-history.net/xDKWD-MedFleet1942c.htm |title=Hannah Møller |publisher=www.naval-history.net |access-date=15 December 2020}}{{cite book |title=The World's Merchant Fleets, 1939 |first=Roger |last=Jordan |publisher=Chatham Publishing |location=London |year=1999 |page=498 |isbn=1-86176-023-X}}

}}

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|ship={{SS|Sant' Antioco|1919|2}}

|flag={{flagcountry|Kingdom of Italy|civil}}

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea about {{convert|35|nmi|km}} north north west of Cape Bon, Tunisia ({{coord|37|37|N|10|44|E}}) by {{HMS|Unruffled|P46|6}} ({{naval|UK}}). Twenty-nine men were killed or reported missing, over 200 survivors were rescued.

}}

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|ship={{SS|Star of Suez|1926|2}}

|flag={{flag|Egypt|1922}}

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ({{coord|00|42|S|29|34|W}}) by {{GS|U-159|1941|2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of two of her 42 crew.{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/2514.html |title=Star of Suez |publisher=Uboat |access-date=2 March 2012}}

}}

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|ship={{GS|U-626||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ({{coord|56|46|N|27|12|W}}) by {{USCGC|Ingham|WHEC-35|6}} ({{navy|USA|coast guard}}) with the loss of all 47 crew.

}}

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|ship={{ship|Italian submarine|Uarsciek||2}}

|flag={{navy|Kingdom of Italy}}

|desc=World War II: The {{sclass|Adua|submarine}} was depth charged and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea by {{HMS|Petard|G56|6}} ({{naval|UK}}) and {{ship|Greek destroyer|Vasilissa Olga|D15|2}} ({{navy|Greece}}) and was captured after a surface fight, with the loss of her captain and seventeen of her crew. She sank at ({{coord|35|08|N|14|22|E}}) south of Sicily whilst under tow by HMS Petard.{{cite web |url=http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?180839 |title=RM Uarsciek (+1942)|publisher=Wrecksite |access-date=30 December 2013}}

}}

{{shipwreck list end}}

{{shipwreck list begin |date=16 December 1942 |sort=}}

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|ship={{MV|Bello|1930|2}}

|flag={{flag|Norway}}

|desc=World War II: Convoy ON 153: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ({{coord|51|45|N|23|50|W}}) by {{GS|U-610||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of 33 of her 40 crew. Survivors were rescued by {{HMS|Pink|K137|6}} ({{naval|UK}}).{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/2519.html |title=Bello |publisher=Uboat |access-date=13 April 2012}}

}}

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|ship={{SS|East Wales|1925|2}}

|flag={{flag|United Kingdom|civil}}

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ({{coord|0|24|N|31|27|W}}) by {{GS|U-159|1941|2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of seventeen of her 45 crew. Survivors were rescued by {{MV|Gullmaren|1938|2}} ({{Flag|Sweden}}).{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/2516.html |title=East Wales |publisher=Uboat |access-date=2 March 2012}}

}}

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|ship={{SS|Emile Francqui|1929|2}}

|flag={{flag|Belgium}}

|desc=World War II: Convoy ON 153: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ({{coord|50|58|N|24|42|W}}) by {{GS|U-664||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of 46 of the 87 people on board.{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/2517.html |title=Emile Francqui |publisher=Uboat |access-date=15 April 2012}}

}}

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|ship={{ship|Japanese cargo ship|Genzan Maru||2}}

|flag={{flagcountry|Empire of Japan}}

|desc=World War II: South Bound Convoy No. 65: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged by {{USS|Halibut|SS-232|6}} ({{Navy|USA|1912}}) off "Shriya Zaki". The ship was lost by grounding.{{cite web |url=http://www.combinedfleet.com/W-17_t.htm |title=Japanese minesweepers |publisher=Combinedfleet.com |access-date=16 December 2014}}

}}

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|ship={{SS|Observer|1928|2}}

|flag={{flag|United Kingdom|civil}}

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South Atlantic {{convert|350|nmi|km}} east of Cape São Roque, Brazil ({{coord|5|30|S|31|00|W}}) by {{GS|U-176||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of 66 of her 81 crew.{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/2518.html |title=Observer |publisher=Uboat |access-date=2 March 2012}}

}}

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|ship={{USS|S-49|SS-160|6}}

|flag={{navy|United States|1912}}

|desc=The S-class submarine, out of commission since 1927, sank in {{convert|102|ft}} of water in the Patuxent River at {{coord|38|19|53.2|N|076|29|17.2|W|name=USS S-49}} on a bearing of 318.5 degrees true, distant {{convert|525|yd}}, from the southern tip of Point Patience, Maryland.

}}

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|ship={{ship|Japanese cargo ship|Shingo Maru||2}}

|flag={{flagcountry|Empire of Japan}}

|desc=World War II: North Bound Convoy No. 67: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk by {{USS|Halibut|SS-232|6}} ({{Navy|USA|1912}}) off "Shriya Zaki".

}}

{{shipwreck list end}}

{{shipwreck list begin |date=17 December 1942 |sort=}}

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|ship={{ship|Italian destroyer|Aviere|1937|2}}

|flag={{navy|Kingdom of Italy}}

|desc=World War II: The {{sclass2|Soldati|destroyer}} was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea north-east of Bizerte, Tunisia ({{coord|38|00|N|10|05|E}}), by {{HMS|Splendid|P228|6}} ({{naval|UK}}), with the loss of 220 lives. There were 30 survivors.{{cite ship register|register=MSI|id=6110399 |shipname=Aviere |accessdate=1 June 2013}}{{cite web |url=http://conlapelleappesaaunchiodo.blogspot.com/2013/11/aviere.html |title=Aviere |date=13 November 2013 |publisher=conlapelleappesaaunchiodo.blogspot.com |access-date=19 December 2019}}

}}

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|ship={{SS|Bandoeng Maru|1920|2}}

|flag={{army|Empire of Japan}}

|desc=World War II: The Eastern Guide-class auxiliary troopship was torpedoed and sunk in the Solomon Sea {{convert|15|nmi|km}} north west of Cape Henpan, Buka Island, Papua New Guinea ({{coord|4|54|S|154|17|E}}) by {{USS|Grouper|SS-214|6}} ({{navy|United States|1912}}). Thirteen of her crew were killed.{{cite DANFS |title=Grouper (SS-214) |url= http://www.hazegray.org/danfs/submar/ss214.txt |accessdate=29 December 2011}}

}}

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|ship=Coot

|flag={{flag|United States|1912}}

|desc=The cargo ship foundered in the Gulf of Mexico west north west of Key West, Florida at ({{coord|24|37|N|82|35|W}}).{{cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=6j6kjZQReqkC&q=ship%3A++David+Kemps%2C+1897&pg=PA198 |title=Shipwrecks of Florida: A comprehensive listing |year=1998 |publisher=Pineapple Press/Googlebooks |isbn=9781561641635 |access-date=25 May 2020}}{{cite web |url=https://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?25950 |title=Coot (+1942) |publisher=Wrecksite |access-date=25 May 2020}}

}}

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|ship={{HMS|Firedrake|H79|6}}

|flag={{naval|UK}}

|desc=World War II: Convoy ON 153: The F-class destroyer was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ({{coord|50|50|N|25|15|W}} by {{GS|U-211||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of 118 of her 145 crew. Survivors were rescued by {{HMS|Sunflower|K41|6}} ({{naval|UK}}).

}}

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|ship={{ship|USCGC|Natsek}}

|flag=22px United States Coast Guard

|desc=The cutter disappeared in the Strait of Belle Isle for an unknown reason with the loss of all 24 hands.{{cite web |url=https://www.ibiblio.org/hyperwar/USCG/VIII-LostCutters/index.html |title=Natsek |publisher=www.ibiblio.org |access-date=17 December 2020}}

}}

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|ship=Phyllis S.

|flag={{flag|United States|1912}}

|desc=The motor vessel sank after she nearly was cut in half in a collision with {{USS|Hulbert|AVD-6|6}} ({{navy|United States|1912}}) in the Kupreanof Strait ({{coord|57|47|20|N|152|24|10|W|name=Kupreanof Strait}}) near Kodiak, Territory of Alaska. Two people aboard Phyllis S. died.[https://alaskashipwreck.com/shipwrecks-a-z/alaska-shipwrecks-p/ alaskashipwreck.com Alaska Shipwrecks (P)]

}}

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|ship=Poitou

|flag={{flag|France}}

|desc=World War II: The naval trawler was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Morocco ({{coord|33|23|N|8|30|W}}) by {{GS|U-432||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of twenty of her 22 crew.{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/2521.html |title=Poitou |publisher=Uboat |access-date=24 March 2012}}

}}

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{{shipwreck list begin |date=18 December 1942 |sort=}}

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|ship={{SS|Bretwalda|1939|2}}

|flag={{flag|United Kingdom|civil}}

|desc=World War II: Convoy MKS 3Y: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean {{convert|330|nmi|km}} west north west of Cape Finisterre, Spain ({{coord|44|35|N|16|28|W}}) by {{GS|U-563||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of one of her 56 crew. Survivors were rescued by {{ORP|Krakowiak|L115|6}} ({{navy|Poland}}).{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/2525.html |title=Bretwalda |publisher=Uboat |access-date=8 April 2012}}

}}

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|ship={{SS|City of Hankow|1915|2}}

|flag={{flag|United Kingdom|civil}}

|desc=The cargo ship was driven ashore at the North Point, {{convert|4|nmi|km}} north of Saldanha Bay.{{cite book |title=The World's Merchant Fleets, 1939 |first=Roger |last=Jordan |publisher=Chatham Publishing |location=London |year=1999 |page=482 |isbn=1-86176-023-X}}

}}

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|ship=Eufrasia C.

|flag={{flagcountry|Kingdom of Italy|civil}}

|desc=World War II: The sailing vessel was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea by {{HMS|Safari|P211|6}} ({{naval|UK}}).

}}

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|ship={{SS|Julia|Richardson, 1914|2}}

|flag={{flagcountry|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was sunk at Tripoli, Libya.

}}

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|ship={{HMS|MTB 30}}

|flag={{naval|UK}}

|desc=World War II: The motor torpedo boat struck a mine and sank in the North Sea. Four of her crew were killed, and another died before he could be transferred to hospital.{{cite web |url=http://www.uboat.net/allies/warships/ship/16731.html |title=HMS MTB 30 of the Royal Navy |publisher=www.uboat.net |access-date=18 December 2012}}{{cite web |url=http://www.grahamtall.co.uk/wgs1955/War%20Memorial/War%20Dead%20letters/Hudson%20Edwin%20MTB%20Officer.htm |title=MTB 30 |publisher=www.grahamtall.co.uk |access-date=19 December 2019}}

}}

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|ship={{SS|Monsun|1920|2}}

|flag={{flagcountry|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=The cargo ship foundered off Rørvik, Norway.{{csr|register=MSI|id=5604860|shipname=Monsun |accessdate=26 November 2012}}

}}

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|ship={{SS|Oropos|1913|2}}

|flag={{flagicon|Greece}} Greece

|desc=World War II: Convoy ON 152: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (approximately {{coord|51|N|37|W}}) by {{GS|U-621||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of all 34 crew.{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/2524.html |title=Oropos |publisher=Uboat |access-date=13 April 2012}}

}}

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|ship={{HMS|Partridge|G30|6}}

|flag={{naval|UK}}

|desc=World War II: The {{sclass2|P|destroyer}} was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea, west of Oran, Algeria ({{coord|35|50|N|1|35|W}}) by {{GS|U-565||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of 38 of her 211 crew. Survivors were rescued by {{HMS|Penn|G77|6}} ({{naval|UK}}).{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/2523.html |title=HMS Partridge (G 30) |publisher=Uboat |access-date=9 April 2012}}

}}

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|ship= {{ship|Japanese cruiser|Tenryū||2}}

|flag={{navy|Empire of Japan}}

|desc=World War II: The {{sclass|Tenryū|cruiser}} was torpedoed and sunk in the Bismarck Sea off Madang, New Guinea ({{coord|05|12|S|145|56|E}}) by {{USS|Albacore|SS-218|6}} ({{navy|USA|1912}}). 23 crew killed. Survivors were rescued by {{ship|Japanese destroyer|Suzukaze||2}} ({{navy|Empire of Japan}}).

}}

{{shipwreck list end}}

{{shipwreck list begin |date=19 December 1942 |sort=}}

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|ship={{ship|German patrol boat|BW 04 Delfin 4||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=The {{sclass|Delfin 1|patrol boat}} was sunk on this date.{{citation needed|date=September 2023}}

}}

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|ship={{ship|German tugboat|D||2}}

|flag={{flagcountry|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The tug was shelled and sunk at Feodosia, Soviet Union by {{ship|Soviet destroyer|Nezamozhnik||2}} ({{navy|Soviet Union}}).{{cite web |url=https://archive.org/details/wardiaryofadmir101242germ/page/224/mode/2up |title=War Diary of Admiral, Black Sea, 1 October 1942 - 31 December 1942 |publisher=US Officer of Naval Intelligence|page=224|access-date=25 March 2020}}{{Cite web|title=Black Sea WW2 battles|url=http://wio.ru/fleet/battl-black.htm|access-date=2020-11-27|website=wio.ru}}

}}

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|ship={{ship|German landing craft|F 538||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The Type CM minelayer Marinefährprahm was sunk by a mine off "Eltingen", Crimea, Soviet Union ({{coord|05|02|S|152|33|E}}). Eleven of her crew were killed or reported missing, One of the two survivors was seriously wounded.{{cite web |url=https://www.historisches-marinearchiv.de/projekte/landungsfahrzeuge/marinefaehrprahm/ausgabe.php?where_value=589 |title=F 538 |publisher=www.historisches-marinearchiv.de |access-date=19 December 2019}}{{cite web |url=https://archive.org/details/wardiaryofadmir101242germ |title=War Diary Admiral Black Sea, 1 Oct - 31 Dec 1942 |access-date=19 December 2019}}

}}

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|ship={{HMS|Snapdragon|K10|6}}

|flag={{naval|UK}}

|desc=World War II: The {{sclass2|Flower|corvette}} was bombed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of 23 of her crew.{{cite web |url=http://www.battleships-cruisers.co.uk/hms_snapdragon.htm |title=HMS Snapdragon |publisher=Battleships-cruisers |access-date=12 October 2011}}

}}

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|ship={{HMNZS|South Sea|T08|6}}

|flag={{naval|New Zealand|1941}}

|desc=The minesweeping trawler was sunk in a collision with {{SS|Wahine|1913|2}} ({{flag|New Zealand|civil}}) in Wellington Harbour.{{cite web |url=http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?194125 |title=South Sea minesweeper 1912-1942 |publisher=wrecksite.eu |access-date=27 Dec 2014}}

}}

{{shipwreck list end}}

{{shipwreck list begin |date=20 December 1942 |sort=}}

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|ship={{Jsub|I-4||2}}

|flag={{navy|Empire of Japan}}

|desc=World War II: The Junsen I type submarine was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean in St. George's Channel, between New Britain and New Ireland ({{coord|05|02|S|152|33|E}}), by {{USS|Seadragon|SS-194|6}} ({{navy|USA|1912}}). Lost with all 90 crew.{{cite DANFS |title=Seadragon |url= http://www.hazegray.org/danfs/submar/ss194.txt |accessdate=29 December 2011}}

}}

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|ship={{SS|Mitsuki Maru|1899|2}}

|flag={{army|Empire of Japan}}

|desc=World War II: The transport ship struck a mine and sank in the Pacific Ocean off the Inubōsaki Lighthouse.{{cite web |url=http://www.combinedfleet.com/Yoshida_t.htm |title=Japanese Transports |publisher=Combinedfleet.com |access-date=4 October 2022}}

}}

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|ship={{MV|Otina|1938|2}}

|flag={{flag|United Kingdom|civil}}

|desc=World War II: Convoy ON 153: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of Ireland ({{coord|47|40|N|33|06|W}}) by {{GS|U-621||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of all 60 crew.{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/2526.html |title=Otina |publisher=Uboat |access-date=13 April 2012}}

}}

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|ship={{SS|Walküre|1914|2}}

|flag={{flagcountry|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=The cargo ship was driven ashore at Hjelmbodan, Norway. She was a total loss.{{cite book |title=The World's Merchant Fleets, 1939 |first=Roger |last=Jordan |publisher=Chatham Publishing |location=London |year=1999 |page=465 |isbn=1-86176-023-X}}

}}

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{{shipwreck list begin |date=21 December 1942 |sort=}}

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|ship={{SS|Montreal City|1920|2}}

|flag={{Flag|United Kingdom|civil}}

|desc=World War II: Convoy ON 152: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean {{convert|600|nmi|km}} east north east of St. John's, Dominion of Newfoundland ({{coord|50|23|N|38|00|W}}) by {{GS|U-591||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of all 40 crew.{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/2527.html |title=Montreal City |publisher=Uboat |access-date=9 April 2012}}

}}

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|ship={{SS|Queen City|1924|2}}

|flag={{flag|United Kingdom|civil}}

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed, shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ({{coord|0|49|S|41|34|W}}) by {{ship|Italian submarine|Enrico Tazzoli||2}} ({{navy|Kingdom of Italy}}) with the loss of six of her crew.{{cite book |title=The world's merchant fleets, 1939 |first=Roger |last=Jordan |publisher=Chatham publishing |location=London |year=1999 |page=508 |isbn=1-86176-023-X}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{ship|German patrol craft|RJ||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The patrol craft was bombed and sunk in the Black Sea by Ilyushin Il-4 aircraft of the Soviet Naval Air Force.{{cite web |url=http://www.soviet-empire.com/ussr/viewtopic.php?f=149&t=55255&sid=b64d81afc6dc3bf6ebf262ded5ddeaf9 |title=Soviet torpedo bomber victories during WWII |publisher=Sovietempire.com |access-date=3 April 2019}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{ship|Italian minesweeper|Rosina S.||2}}

|flag={{navy|Kingdom of Italy}}

|desc=World War II: The minesweeper was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea by {{HMS|Safari|P211|6}} ({{naval|UK}}). There were eight dead and 19 survivors.

}}

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|ship={{SS|Strathallan|1938|2}}

|flag={{flag|United Kingdom|civil}}

|desc=World War II: Convoy KMF 5: The troopship was torpedoed and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea {{convert|40|nmi|km}} north of Oran, Algeria by {{GS|U-562||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of eleven of the 5,122 people on board. She was taken in tow by {{HMS|Laforey|G99|6}} ({{naval|UK}}), which later transferred the tow to {{HMS|Restive|W39|6}} ({{naval|UK}}). The survivors were rescued by HMS Laforey, {{HMS|Panther|G41|6}}, {{HMS|Pathfinder|G10|6}}, HMS Restive and {{HMS|Verity|D63|6}} (all {{naval|UK}}). Strathallen capsized and sank the next day at {{coord|36|01|N|0|33|W}}.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ship/2528.html |title=Strathallan |publisher=Uboat |access-date=29 December 2011}}

}}

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|ship={{ship|Italian minesweeper|Zuri||2}}

|flag={{navy|Kingdom of Italy}}

|desc=World War II: The minesweeper struck a mine and sank in the Mediterranean Sea off Bizerte, Tunisia. Sixteen of her crew were killed.

}}

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{{shipwreck list begin |date=22 December 1942 |sort=}}

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|ship={{SS|Etruria|1906|2}}

|flag={{flagcountry|Kingdom of Italy|civil}}

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea north north west of Marettimo ({{Coord|38|06|N|11|33|E}}) by Fairey Albacore aircraft of 828 Squadron, Fleet Air Arm. There were eighteen dead and 112 survivors.{{cite web |url=http://conlapelleappesaaunchiodo.blogspot.com/2018/10/etruria.html |title=Etruria |publisher=conlapelleappesaaunchiodo.blogspot.com |access-date=21 December 2020}}{{cite book |title=The World's Merchant Fleets, 1939 |first=Roger |last=Jordan |publisher=Chatham publishing |location=London |year=1999 |page=532 |isbn=1-86176-023-X}}

}}

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|ship={{SS|Kaiyo Maru|1904|2}}

|flag={{flagcountry|Empire of Japan|civil}}

|desc=The cargo ship was wrecked in the Seto Inland Sea.{{cite web |url=http://www.warsailors.com/freefleet/norfleetn.html |title=Norwegian Merchant Fleet 1939 - 1945, Ships beginning with N |publisher=Warsailors |access-date=1 February 2012}}

}}

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|ship={{ship|Japanese guard ship|P 35||2}}

|flag={{navy|Empire of Japan}}

|desc=World War II: The guard ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean by {{USS|Greenling|SS-213|6}} ({{navy|USA|1912}}).

}}

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{{shipwreck list begin |date=23 December 1942 |sort=}}

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|ship={{SS|Knut|1924|2}}

|flag={{flag|United Kingdom|civil}}

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Irish Sea {{convert|10|nmi|km}} south east of Bardsey Island, Pembrokeshire. Her 23 crew survived.{{cite book |title=The world's merchant fleets, 1939 |first=Roger |last=Jordan |publisher=Chatham publishing |location=London |year=1999 |page=448 |isbn=1-86176-023-X}}

}}

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|ship={{ship|German minesweeper|Sperrbrecher 138 Friedrich Karl||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The Sperrbrecher struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Borkum.

}}

{{shipwreck list end}}

{{shipwreck list begin |date=24 December 1942 |sort=}}

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|ship={{SS|Amakasu Maru No. 1|1939|2}}

|flag={{navy|Empire of Japan}}

|desc=World War II: The Peacetime Standard Type D water tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean about {{convert|2|nmi|km}} south south west of Wake Island, Marshall Islands ({{coord|19|16|N|166|37|E}}) by {{USS|Triton|SS-201|6}} ({{navy|USA|1912}}). Twelve of her crew were killed.{{cite DANFS |title=Triton |url= http://www.hazegray.org/danfs/submar/ss201.txt |accessdate=29 December 2011}}{{cite web |url=http://www.combinedfleet.com/Amakasu_t.htm |title= Japanese Water Tankers |publisher=Combinedfleet.com |accessdate=10 March 2023}}

}}

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|ship={{SS|Empire Path||2}}

|flag={{flag|United Kingdom|civil}}

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and was beached near Dunkerque, Nord, France. Abandoned by her crew, she broke her back and sank.{{cite book |last2=Sawyer |first2=LA |last1=Mitchell |first1=WH |year= 1990 |title=The Empire Ships |place=London, New York, Hamburg, Hong Kong |publisher=Lloyd's of London Press Ltd |isbn=1-85044-275-4 |edition=Second |page=99 }}

}}

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{{shipwreck list begin |date=25 December 1942 |sort=}}

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|ship={{SS|Banshu Maru No. 2|1921|2}}

|flag={{navy|Empire of Japan}}

|desc=World War II: The Banshu Maru-class auxiliary storeship was torpedoed {{convert|15|nmi|km}} north of Dili, Portuguese Timor by {{USS|Tautog|SS-199|6}} ({{navy|USA|1912}}) and sunk about {{cvt|16|nmi|km}} north west of Atapapu ({{coord|08|40|S|124|30|E}}) with the loss of a crew member.{{cite DANFS |title=Tautog (SS-199) |url= http://www.hazegray.org/danfs/submar/ss199.htm |accessdate=29 December 2011}}{{cite web |url=http://www.combinedfleet.com/Banshu2_t.htm |title=Banshu Maru No. 2 |publisher=www.combinedfleet.com |access-date=19 December 2019}}

}}

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|ship={{MV|Dona Aurora|1939|2}}

|flag={{flagicon|Philippines|1936}} Philippines

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South Atlantic {{convert|200|mi}} east of Brazil ({{coord|02|02|S|35|17|W}}) by {{ship|Italian submarine|Enrico Tazzoli|1935|2}} ({{navy|Kingdom of Italy}}). Seven of her crew were killed. Two were captured and made prisoners of war. Fifty survivors were rescued by {{SS|Testbank|1937|2}} ({{Flag|United Kingdom|civil}}).{{cite web |url=http://www.usmm.org/satlantic.html |title=Chronological list of US ships damaged or lost in the South Atlantic, Indian Ocean, and Red Sea |publisher=USMM.org |access-date=25 December 2013}}

}}

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|ship={{ship|German landing craft|F 543||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The Type C Marinefährprahm was strafed by Allied fighters and her cargo set on fire off Sousse, Tunisia. She was beached but became a total loss. The whole crew survived.{{cite web |url=https://www.historisches-marinearchiv.de/projekte/landungsfahrzeuge/marinefaehrprahm/ausgabe.php?where_value=594 |title=F 543 |publisher=www.historisches-marinearchiv.de |access-date=20 September 2023}}

}}

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|ship= {{HMS|LCP(L) 36}}

|flag={{naval|UK}}

|desc=The Landing Craft Personnel (Large) was lost on this date.{{citation needed|date=September 2023}}

}}

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|ship={{HMS|P48|1942|6}}

|flag={{naval|UK}}

|desc=World War II: The U-class submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Gulf of Tunis north west of Zembra, Tunisia ({{coord|37|15|N|10|30|E}}) by {{ship|Italian torpedo boat|Ardente||2}} and {{ship|Italian torpedo boat|Ardito||2}} (both {{navy|Kingdom of Italy}}) with the loss of all hands.{{cite web |url=http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?16152 |title=P-48 Submarine 1941-1942 |publisher=Wrecksite.eu |access-date=24 December 2012}}

}}

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|ship={{SS|Tokiwa Maru No. 1|1923|2}}

|flag={{flagcountry|Empire of Japan}}

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off the Bismark Archipelago by {{USS|Thresher|SS-200|6}} ({{navy|USA|1912}}).

}}

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|ship={{ship|Japanese minesweeper|Y 38||2}}

|flag={{navy|Empire of Japan}}

|desc=World War II: The minesweeper was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean by {{USS|Grayback|SS-208|6}} ({{navy|USA|1912}}.

}}

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{{shipwreck list begin |date=26 December 1942 |sort=}}

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|ship=Port Orford

|flag={{flag|United States|1912}}

|desc=The schooner sank during a snowstorm in Chatham Strait off Point Gardner ({{coord|56|58|00|N|134|33|30|W|name=Point Gardner}}) Territory of Alaska. Her 28 crew abandoned ship in lifeboats and rowed to Tyee, Territory of Alaska.[https://alaskashipwreck.com/shipwrecks-a-z/alaska-shipwrecks-p/ alaskashipwreck.com Alaska Shipwrecks (P)]

}}

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|ship=O97 Margherita

|flag={{navy|Kingdom of Italy|civil}}

|desc=World War II: The auxiliary submarine chaser (69t) was sunk by gunfire in the Mediterranean Sea off Mahdia, Tunisia by {{HMS|Unrivalled|P45|6}} ({{naval|UK}}). There were five dead and three survivors.{{cite web |url=https://uboat.net/allies/warships/ship/3553.html |title=HMS Unrivalled |publisher=uboat.net |access-date=20 September 2023}}{{cite book|title=Navi mercantili perdute |publisher=Ufficio Storica della Marina Militare |location=Roma |year=1997 |page=294}}

}}

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|ship={{ship|Italian minesweeper|RD 30||2}}

|flag={{navy|Kingdom of Italy|civil}}

|desc=World War II: The {{sclass2|RD|minesweeper}} was sunk at Bizerte, Tunisia by Allied aircraft. There were no casualties.{{cite web |url=http://www.warshipsww2.eu/lode.php?language=E&period=&idtrida=779&tridit=lodenice&zobraz=A |title=Italian minesweeper class RD |publisher=Warshipsww2 |access-date=24 November 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140911001711/http://www.warshipsww2.eu/lode.php?language=E&period=&idtrida=779&tridit=lodenice&zobraz=A |archive-date=11 September 2014 |url-status=usurped |df=dmy-all }}{{cite web |url=http://conlapelleappesaaunchiodo.blogspot.com/2015/07/rd-30.html |title=RD 30 |publisher=conlapelleappesaaunchiodo.blogspot.com |access-date=20 September 2023}}

}}

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|ship={{GS|U-357||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged, rammed, and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean northwest of Ireland ({{coord|57|10|N|15|40|W}}) by the destroyers {{HMS|Hesperus|H57|6}} and {{HMS|Vanessa|D29|6}} (both {{naval|UK}}) with the loss of 36 of her 42 crew.{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/boats/u357.htm |title=U-357 |publisher=Uboat |access-date=17 March 2012}}{{cite web |url=http://www.warsailors.com/convoys/hx219.html |title=Convoy HX 219 |publisher=Warsailors |access-date=17 May 2012}}

}}

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{{shipwreck list begin |date=27 December 1942 |sort=}}

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|ship=Eleonora Rosa

|flag={{flagcountry|Kingdom of Italy|civil}}

|desc=World War II: The sailing vessel was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea by {{HMS|Safari|P211|6}} ({{naval|UK}}). There were two missing and three survivors.

}}

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|ship={{SS|Empire Union||2}}

|flag={{flag|United Kingdom|civil}}

|desc=World War II: Convoy ONS 154: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ({{coord|47|30|N|24|30|W}}) by {{GS|U-356||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of six of her 69 crew. Survivors were rescued by {{SS|Toward|1923|2}} ({{flag|United Kingdom|civil}}).{{cite book |last2=Sawyer |first2=LA |last1=Mitchell |first1=WH |year= 1990 |title=The Empire Ships |place=London, New York, Hamburg, Hong Kong |publisher=Lloyd's of London Press Ltd |isbn=1-85044-275-4 |edition=Second |page=442 }}{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/2535.html |title=Empire Union |publisher=Uboat |access-date=17 March 2012}}

}}

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|ship={{SS|Italy Maru|1919|2}}

|flag={{army|Empire of Japan}}

|desc=World War II: The Daifuku Maru No. 1-class auxiliary transport ship was bombed and sunk at Rabaul, New Britain ({{coord|04|21|S|142|17|E}}) by Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress aircraft of the United States Army Air Force.{{cite web |url=http://www.combinedfleet.com/Italy_t.htm |title=Japanese Army Auxiliary Transports |publisher=Combinedfleet.com |access-date=27 December 2013}}

}}

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|ship={{SS|King Edward|1919|2}}

|flag={{flag|United Kingdom|civil}}

|desc=World War II: Convoy ONS 154: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north north east of the Azores, Portugal ({{coord|47|25|N|25|20|W}}) by {{GS|U-356||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of 23 of her 48 crew. Survivors were rescued by {{HMCS|Napanee|K118|6}} ({{naval|Canada|1911}}) and {{SS|Toward|1923|2}} ({{flag|United Kingdom|civil}}).{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/2534.html |title=King Edward |publisher=Uboat |access-date=17 March 2012}}

}}

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|ship={{SS|Melrose Abbey|1936|2}}

|flag={{flag|United Kingdom|civil}}

|desc=World War II: Convoy ONS 154: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north north east of the Azores ({{coord|47|30|N|24|30|W}}) by {{GS|U-356||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of seven of her 34 crew. Survivors were rescued by {{SS|Toward|1923|2}} ({{flag|United Kingdom|civil}}).{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/2532.html |title=Melrose Abbey |publisher=Uboat |access-date=17 March 2012}}

}}

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|ship={{MV|Oakbank||2}}

|flag={{flag|United Kingdom|civil}}

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean {{convert|200|nmi|km}} north east of Fortaleza, Brazil ({{coord|0|46|S|37|58|W}}) by {{GS|U-507||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of 27 of her 64 crew. Two of her crew, including her captain, were taken on board U-507 as prisoners of war and died when U-507 was sunk on 13 January 1943. The rest of the survivors were rescued by {{SS|Comandante Ripper|1907|2}} ({{flagicon|Brazil|1883}} Brazil) and {{SS|Juvenal||2}} ({{flag|Argentina|civil}}).{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/2533.html |title=Oakbank |publisher=Uboat |access-date=29 March 2012}}

}}

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|ship={{SS|Saone||2}}

|flag={{flagcountry|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship ran aground while evading Soviet warships in the Black Sea. She was later refloated and returned to service.{{cite web |url=http://www.soviet-empire.com/ussr/viewtopic.php?f=149&t=53917&sid=51fe816ad5790396a8359efb83ac1c60 |title=Soviet Naval Battles-Black Sea |publisher=SovietEmpire |access-date=10 December 2018}}

}}

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|ship={{SS|Scottish Heather|1928|2}}

|flag={{flag|United Kingdom|civil}}

|desc=World War II: Convoy ONS 154: The tanker straggled behind the convoy due to refuelling {{HMCS|Chilliwack|K131|6}} ({{naval|Canada|1911}}) at sea. She was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean ({{coord|46|15|N|26|20|W}}) by {{GS|U-225||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}). Scottish Heather was abandoned by her 54 crew, but was later reboarded and reached the Clyde on 2 January 1943. She was subsequently repaired and returned to service.{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/2538.html |title=Scottish Heather |publisher=Uboat |access-date=11 March 2012}}

}}

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|ship={{SS|Soekaboemi|1923|2}}

|flag={{flag|Netherlands}}

|desc=World War II: Convoy ONS 154: The cargo liner straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean ({{coord|47|25|N|25|20|W}}) by {{GS|U-336||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of one of the 70 people on board. Survivors were rescued by {{HMCS|Napanee|K118|6}} ({{naval|Canada|1911}}) and {{SS|Toward|1923|2}} ({{flag|United Kingdom|civil}}). Soekaboemi was later torpedoed and sunk by {{GS|U-441||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}).{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/2537.html |title=Soekaboemi |publisher=Uboat |access-date=17 March 2012}}{{cite book |title=The World's Merchant Fleets, 1939 |first=Roger |last=Jordan |publisher=Chatham publishing |location=London |year=1999 |page=553 |isbn=1-86176-023-X}}

}}

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|ship={{SS|Tsurugisan Maru||2}}

|flag={{flagcountry|Empire of Japan}}

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was sunk in an air attack at Rabaul, New Guinea.{{cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=mBpF94zRT28C&q=Shinko+maru+No.+2%2C+1945&pg=PA146 |title=Rabaul's forgotten fleet |year=1994 |publisher=googlebooks |isbn=9780646173948 |access-date=23 April 2019}}

}}

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|ship={{GS|U-336||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ({{Coord|43|30|N|25|40|W}}) by {{HMCS|Battleford|K165|6}}, {{HMCS|Chilliwack|K131|6}}, {{HMCS|Napanee|K118|6}} and {{HMCS|St. Laurent|H83|6}} (all {{naval|Canada|1911}}) with the loss of all 46 crew.{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/boats/u336.htm |title=U-336 |publisher=Uboat |access-date=17 March 2012}}

}}

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|ship={{USS|Wasmuth|DD-338|6}}

|flag={{navy|USA|1912}}

|desc=The high-speed minesweeper, a former {{sclass|Clemson|destroyer}}, was sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Alaska when a storm dislodged two of her depth charges, which exploded and damaged the stern of the ship. All on board were rescued by {{USS|Ramapo|AO-12|6}} ({{navy|USA|1912}}) before she sank two days later.

}}

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|ship={{SS|Baron Cochrane|1927|2}}

|flag={{flag|United Kingdom|civil}}

|desc=World War II: Convoy ONS 154: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean north west of the Azores, Portugal by {{GS|U-406||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}). She was then torpedoed and sunk in the early hours of 29 December ({{coord|43|23|N|27|14|W}}) by {{GS|U-123|1940|2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of two of her 44 crew. Survivors were rescued by {{HMS|Milne|G14|6}} ({{naval|UK}}).{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/2549.html |title=Baron Cochrane |publisher=Uboat |date=21 March 2011}}

}}

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|ship=Choyo Maru

|flag={{flagcountry|Empire of Japan}}

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea by {{USS|Kingfish|SS-234|6}} ({{navy|USA|1912}}).

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|ship={{SS|Empire Shackleton||2}}

|flag={{flag|United Kingdom|civil}}

|desc=World War II: Convoy ONS 154: The CAM ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean ({{coord|43|23|N|27|14|W}}) by {{GS|U-225||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}). She was later torpedoed and damaged by {{GS|U-123|1940|2}} and then shelled and sunk by {{GS|U-435||2}} (both {{navy|Nazi Germany}}). Her crew were rescued; 43 by {{HMS|Fidelity|D57|6}} ({{naval|UK}}) and 26 by {{HMCS|Shediac|K110|6}} ({{naval|Canada|1911}}).{{cite book |last2=Sawyer |first2=LA |last1=Mitchell |first1=WH |year= 1990 |title=The Empire Ships |place=London, New York, Hamburg, Hong Kong |publisher=Lloyd's of London Press Ltd |isbn=1-85044-275-4 |edition=Second |page=85 }}{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/2557.html |title=Empire Shackleton |publisher=Uboat |access-date=11 March 2012}}

}}

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|ship={{SS|Empire Wagtail||2}}

|flag={{flag|United Kingdom|civil}}

|desc=World War II: Convoy ONS 154: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ({{coord|43|17|N|27|22|W}}) by {{GS|U-260||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of all 42 crew.{{cite book |last2=Sawyer |first2=LA |last1=Mitchell |first1=WH |year= 1990 |title=The Empire Ships |place=London, New York, Hamburg, Hong Kong |publisher=Lloyd's of London Press Ltd |isbn=1-85044-275-4 |edition=Second |page=409 }}{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/2543.html |title=Empire Wagtail |publisher=Uboat |access-date=14 March 2012}}

}}

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|ship={{SS|Lynton Grange|1937|2}}

|flag={{flag|United Kingdom|civil}}

|desc=World War II: Convoy ONS 154: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean north west of the Azores by {{GS|U-406||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}). She was then torpedoed and sunk in the early hours of 29 December ({{coord|43|23|N|27|14|W}}) by {{GS|U-628||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}). Her 52 crew were rescued by {{HMS|Milne|G14|6}} ({{naval|UK}}).{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/2553.html |title=Lynton Grange |publisher=Uboat |date=21 March 2011}}

}}

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|ship={{SS|Melmore Head|1918|2}}

|flag={{flag|United Kingdom|civil}}

|desc=World War II: Convoy ONS 154: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ({{coord|43|27|N|27|15|W}}) by {{GS|U-225||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of fourteen of her 49 crew. Survivors were rescued by {{HMCS|Shediac|K110|6}} ({{naval|Canada|1911}}).{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/2545.html |title=Melmore Head |publisher=Uboat |access-date=11 March 2012}}

}}

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|ship={{SS|Norse King|1920|2}}

|flag={{flag|Norway}}

|desc=World War II: Convoy ON 154: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean by {{GS|U-591||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) and was abandoned by her 37 crew, who were rescued by one of the escort vessels. They later reboarded her and go her under way again. The next day, she was torpedoed, shelled and sunk ({{coord|43|27|N|27|15|W}}) by {{GS|U-435||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of all hands.{{cite web |url=http://www.warsailors.com/singleships/norseking.html |title=D/S Norse King |publisher=Warsailors |access-date=1 February 2012}}{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/2555.html |title=Norse King |publisher=Uboat |access-date=25 March 2012}}

}}

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|ship={{MV|Odysseus|1938|2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The cargo shi was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea {{convert|12|nmi|km}} north of Marettimo, Italy ({{coord|38|09|N|11|54|E}}) by {{HMS|Ursula|N59|6}} ({{naval|UK}}) with the loss of eighteen of her 40 crew.{{cite web |url=https://conlapelleappesaaunchiodo.blogspot.com/2019/06/lampo.html |title=Gran |publisher=conlapelleappesaaunchiodo.blogspot.com |date=28 December 2020}}{{cite book |title=The World's Merchant Fleets, 1939 |first=Roger |last=Jordan |publisher=Chatham publishing |location=London |year=1999 |page=560 |isbn=1-86176-023-X}}

}}

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|ship={{ship||Ōmi Maru}}

|flag={{flagcountry|Empire of Japan}}

|desc=World War II: The cargo liner was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean midway between Wake Island and Truk, South Pacific Mandate ({{coord|6|24|N|160|18|E}}) by {{USS|Triton|SS-201|6}} ({{navy|USA|1912}}) with the loss of all hands.

}}

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|ship={{HMS|P311}}

|flag={{naval|UK}}

|desc=World War II: Operation Principal: The T-class submarine departed from Malta for La Maddalena, Sicily, Italy. No further trace, lost with all 71 people on board.{{cite web |url=http://www.naval-history.net/xDKWW2-4300-49ALL.htm |title=Naval Events, January-December 1943 (in outline only) |publisher=Naval History |access-date=29 December 2011}}

}}

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|ship={{MV|President Francqui|1928|2}}

|flag={{flag|Belgium}}

|desc=World War II: Convoy ONS 154: The tanker was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean north of the Azores, Portugal ({{coord|43|23|N|27|14|W}}) by {{GS|U-225||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}). She then straggled behind the convoy and was torpedoed and sunk the next day by {{GS|U-336||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of five of her 52 crew. Her captain was taken on board U-225 as a prisoner of war.{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/2552.html |title=President Francqui |publisher=Uboat |access-date=16 March 2012}}{{cite book |title=The world's merchant fleets, 1939 |first=Roger |last=Jordan |publisher=Chatham publishing |location=London |year=1999 |page=444 |isbn=1-86176-023-X}} The survivors were rescued by {{HMCS|Prescott|K161|6}} and {{HMCS|Shediac|K110|6}} (both {{naval|Canada|1911}}).{{citation needed|date=March 2012}}

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|ship={{ship|German minesweeper|Sperrbrecher 149 Goote||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The Sperrbrecher struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Den Helder, North Holland, Netherlands.

}}

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|ship={{HMS|St. Issey|W25|6}}

|flag={{naval|UK}}

|desc=World War II: The {{sclass2|Saint|tug|0}} tug was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Benghazi, Libya ({{coord|32|37|N|20|22|E}}) by {{GS|U-617||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of all 36 crew.{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/2531.html |title=HMS St. Issey (W 25) |publisher=Uboat |access-date=13 April 2012}}

}}

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|ship={{SS|Treworlas|1922|2}}

|flag={{flag|United Kingdom|civil}}

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ({{coord|10|52|N|60|45|W}}) by {{GS|U-124|1940|2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of 38 of her 47 crew. Survivors were rescued by {{USS|PC-609}} ({{navy|USA|1912}}).{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/2540.html |title=Treworlas |publisher=Uboat |access-date=25 February 2012}}

}}

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|ship={{SS|Ville de Rouen|1919|2}}

|flag={{flag|United Kingdom|civil}}

|desc=World War II: Convoy ONS 154: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean north of the Azores by {{GS|U-225||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}). She was later torpedoed and sunk by {{GS|U-662||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}). Her 71 crew were rescued by {{HMCS|Shediac|K110|6}} ({{naval|Canada|1911}}).{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/2554.html |title=Ville de Rouen |publisher=Uboat |access-date=11 March 2012}}

}}

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|ship={{SS|Zarian|1938|2}}

|flag={{flag|United Kingdom|civil}}

|desc=World War II: Convoy ONS 154: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and damaged north west of the Azores by {{GS|U-406||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}). She was then torpedoed and sunk in the early hours of 29 December at {{coord|43|23|N|27|14|W}} by {{GS|U-591||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of four of her 49 crew. Survivors were rescued by {{HMS|Milne|G14|6}} ({{naval|UK}}).{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/2551.html |title=Zarian |publisher=Uboat |date=21 March 2011}}

}}

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{{shipwreck list begin |date=29 December 1942 |sort=}}

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|ship={{SS|Argonaut|1921|2}}

|flag={{flagcountry|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=The cargo ship was sunk in a collision with {{SS|Ceuta|1929|2}} ({{flagcountry|Nazi Germany}}) off Kirkenes, Norway. There were 11 dead and 36 survivors.{{csr|register=MSI|id=3006480|shipname=Argonaut |accessdate=22 March 2012}}{{cite book |title=The World's Merchant Fleets, 1939 |first=Roger |last=Jordan |publisher=Chatham publishing |location=London |year=1999 |page=572 |isbn=1-86176-023-X}}

}}

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|ship={{SS|E. H. Blum|1941|2}}

|flag={{flag|United States|1912}}

|desc=The tanker ran aground {{convert|8|nmi|km}} west of the Fenwick Island Shoal Whistle Buoy ({{coord|38|24|N|74|55|W}}). On 30 December pounding on the bottom caused the hull to crack and an explosion broke her in two. Her stern sank and the bow washed ashore. She was declared a total loss.{{cite web |url=http://www.leagle.com/decision/194759074FSupp516_1459 |title=The E. H. Blum |publisher=Legal.com |access-date=15 February 2014}}

}}

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|ship={{SS|Hachian Maru||2}}

|flag={{Flagcountry|Empire of Japan}}

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was shelled and damaged in the Java Sea off Surabaya, Netherlands East Indies by {{USS|Thresher|SS-200|6}} ({{navy|USA|1912}}). She sank the next day.{{cite DANFS |title=Thresher |url= http://www.hazegray.org/danfs/submar/ss200.txt |accessdate=31 December 2011}}

}}

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|ship={{SS|Iseo||2}}

|flag={{flagcountry|Kingdom of Italy|civil}}

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Cape Bon, Algeria by British aircraft. There were 59 dead and thirteem survivors.

}}

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|ship={{SS|Marte|1917|2}}

|flag={{flagcountry|Kingdom of Italy|civil}}

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Cape Ferrato ({{Coord|39|17|N|9|41|E}}) by {{HMS|Turbulent|N98|6}} ({{naval|UK}}) with the loss of two lives.{{cite book |title=The World's Merchant Fleets, 1939 |first=Roger |last=Jordan |publisher=Chatham publishing |location=London |year=1999 |page=534 |isbn=1-86176-023-X}}

}}

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|ship={{ship|German trawler|V 5905 Nordriff||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=The Polarkreis-class Vorpostenboot ran aground in Lopphavet ({{coord|70|21|N|21|50|E}}) and was wrecked with the loss of three lives.{{cite book |title=Die deutschen Kriegsschiffe, 1815-1945, Band 8 |first=Erich |last=Gröner |year=1993 |page=149 |isbn=3-7637-4807-5}}

}}

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|ship={{SS|Teifuku Maru|1921|2}}

|flag={{flagcountry|Empire of Japan}}

|desc=World War II: The Government chartered cargo ship was damaged by a mine {{convert|7|km|nmi|abbr=on}} from the Inubōsaki Lighthouse. She was beached {{convert|800|m|yd}} north of the Choshi Harbor flood marker. She was abandoned after receiving further damage in a storm on 4 January 1943.{{cite web |url=http://www.combinedfleet.com/Teifuku_t.htm |title=Ex-German Merchants in Japanese service |publisher=Combinedfleet.com |access-date=26 December 2014}}

}}

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|ship={{SS|Torquato Gennari|1890|2}}

|flag={{flagcountry|Kingdom of Italy|civil}}

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea by {{HMS|Safari|P211|6}} ({{naval|UK}}). There were eight dead and 24 survivors.

}}

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|ship={{MV|Varafjell|1918|2}}

|flag={{flag|Norway}}

|desc=The coaster ran aground at Korsnes and sank.

}}

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{{shipwreck list begin |date=30 December 1942 |sort=}}

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|ship={{HMS|Fidelity|D57|6}}

|flag={{naval|UK}}

|desc=World War II: Convoy ONS 154: The Special Service Vessel straggled behind the convoy due to an engine breakdown. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ({{coord|43|23|N|27|07|W}}) by {{GS|U-435||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of 274 crewmen, 51 Royal Marines and 43 survivors of {{SS|Empire Shackleton||2}} ({{flag|United Kingdom|civil}}). Survivors were rescued; eight by {{HMCS|St. Laurent|H83|6}} ({{naval|Canada|1911}}) who survived when {{HMS|MTB 105}} ({{naval|UK}}) floated off during the sinking, and two aircrew of a Vought OS2U Kingfisher that had crashed on 28 December by {{HMCS|Woodstock|K238|6}} ({{naval|Canada|1911}}).{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/2560.html |title=HMS Fidelity (D 57) |publisher=Uboat |access-date=25 March 2012}} Two landing craft carried by Fidelity, HMS LCV-752 and HMS LCV-754 (both {{naval|UK}}), were also lost, and credited as tonnage destroyed by the U-boat Arm.

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|ship={{SS|Hiteru Maru|1919|2}}

|flag={{army|Empire of Japan}}

|desc=World War II: The Daifuku Maru No. 1-class transport ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean ({{coord|00|41|N|148|52|E}}) by {{USS|Greenling|SS-213|6}} ({{navy|USA|1912}}).Fifteen of her crew were killed.{{cite web |url=http://www.combinedfleet.com/Hiteru_t.htm |title=Hiteru Maru |publisher=www.combinedfleet.com |access-date=30 December 2020}}

}}

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|ship={{SS|Ingerfem|1912|2}}

|flag={{flag|Norway}}

|desc=World War II: Convoy ON 156: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy due to problems with her engine. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (approximately {{coord|59|N|21|W}}) by {{GS|U-631||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of 40 of her 41 crew. The survivor was rescued by {{MS|Stag Hound|1941|2}} ({{flag|United States|1912}}).{{cite web |url=http://www.warsailors.com/singleships/ingerfem.html |title=D/S Ingerfem |publisher=Warsailors |access-date=24 January 2011}}

}}

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|ship={{SS|Lancaster|1918|2}}

|flag={{flag|United States|1912}}

|desc=The cargo ship was driven ashore at Casablanca, Morocco. She broke up and was a total loss.{{cite book |title=The World's Merchant Fleets, 1939 |first=Roger |last=Jordan |publisher=Chatham publishing |location=London |year=1999 |page=577 |isbn=1-86176-023-X}}

}}

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|ship={{ship|Japanese transport|Okaura Maru||2}}

|flag={{army|Empire of Japan}}

|desc=World War II: The transport ship was sunk in an air attack, capsizing at Rabaul, Papua New Guiner.{{cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=mBpF94zRT28C&q=Shinko+maru+No.+2%2C+1945&pg=PA146 |title=Rabaul's forgotten fleet |year=1994 |publisher=googlebooks |isbn=9780646173948 |access-date=23 April 2019}}

}}

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|ship={{SS|Paderewski|1941|2}}

|flag={{flag|Poland|state}}

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed, shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean {{convert|40|nmi|km}} off Trinidad ({{Coord|10|51|N|60|25|W}}) by {{GS|U-214||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of three of her 41 crew. Survivors were rescued by a fishing vessel and two United States Navy patrol boats.{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/2561.html |title=Paderewski |publisher=Uboat |access-date=9 March 2012}}

}}

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|ship={{SS|Tomiura Maru|1918|2}}

|flag={{army|Empire of Japan}}

|desc=World War II: The Akita Maru-class auxiliary transport was bombed and sunk in Simpson Harbor, Rabaul ({{coord|04|15|S|152|50|E}}) by Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress aircraft of the United States 5th Air Force. She was scrapped in 1958.{{cite web|publisher=Wrecksite.eu |title=Tomiura Maru Cargo Ship 1918-1942 |url=http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?177178 |access-date=30 December 2012}}{{cite web |url=http://www.combinedfleet.com/tomiura_t.htm |title=Tomiura Maru |publisher=www.combinedfleet.com |access-date=30 December 2020}}

}}

{{shipwreck list end}}

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|ship={{HMS|Achates|H12|6}}

|flag={{naval|UK}}

|desc=World War II: Battle of the Barents Sea / Convoy JW 51B: The {{sclass2|A|destroyer|3||1929}} was shelled and sunk in the Barents Sea {{convert|135|nmi|km}} east south east of Bear Island, Norway by {{ship|German cruiser|Admiral Hipper||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of 113 of her 194 crew.

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|ship={{HMS|Bramble|J11|6}}

|flag={{naval|UK}}

|desc=World War II: Battle of the Barents Sea / Convoy JW 51B: The {{sclass|Halcyon|minesweeper}} was shelled and sunk in the Barents Sea by {{ship|German destroyer Z16|Friedrich Eckoldt||2}}, {{ship|German destroyer Z4|Richard Beitzen||2}} and {{ship|German destroyer|Z29||2}} (all {{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of 120 of her crew.

}}

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|ship={{ship|German destroyer Z16|Friedrich Eckoldt||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=File:The Battle of the Barents Sea.jpg

World War II: Battle of the Barents Sea / Operation Regenbogen: The {{sclass2|Type 1934A|destroyer}} was shelled and sunk in the Barents Sea ({{coord|77|19|N|30|47|E}}) by {{HMS|Sheffield|C24|6}} ({{naval|UK}}) with the loss of all 341 crew

}}

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|ship={{ship|Japanese minelayer|Ma-2||2}}

|flag={{navy|Empire of Japan}}

|desc=World War II: The Ma-1-class auxiliary minelayer was sunk by a mine in Soerabaja Harbour.

}}

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|ship={{SS|V12 Maddalena|1920|2}}

|flag={{navy|Kingdom of Italy|civil}}

|desc=World War II: The auxialiary guard ship (345t) was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Mahdia, Tunisia by {{HMS|Unrivalled|P45|6}} ({{naval|UK}}). There were eight dead and three survivors.{{cite book|title=Navi mercantili perdute |publisher=Ufficio Storica della Marina Militare |location=Roma |year=1997 |page=294}}{{cite web |url=http://conlapelleappesaaunchiodo.blogspot.com/2015/11/v-12-maddalena.html |title=V12 Maddalena |publisher=conlapelleappesaaunchiodo.blogspot.com |access-date=20 September 2023}}

}}

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|ship={{SS|Maiden Creek|1919|2}}

|flag={{flag|United States|1912}}

|desc=The cargo ship sank in the North Atlantic Ocean {{convert|47|nmi|km}} south of Long Island, New York, United States ({{coord|40.16677|N|072.03284|W|name=Maiden Creek}}) with the loss of twenty lives. She was on a voyage from Botwood, Dominion of Newfoundland, to New York City.[https://njscuba.net/sites/chart_deep_sea.php#MaidenCreek njscuba.net Maiden Creek][https://njscuba.net/z-sites/maiden_creek.pdf "Screening Level Risk Assessment Package Maiden Creek"], National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, March 2013 Retrieved 29 February 2020]

}}

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|ship={{USS|Rescuer|ARS-18|6}}

|flag={{navy|USA|1912}}

|desc=World War II: The {{sclass|Rescuer|rescue and salvage ship}} was driven aground and wrecked during a gale at Scotch Cap ({{coord|54|24|15|N|164|47|30|W|name=Scotch Cap}}) on the southwest corner of Unimak Island, Territory of Alaska while attempting to salvage the stranded {{SS|Turksib|1922|2}} ({{flag|Soviet Union}}). A crew member fell overboard and was drowned.[https://alaskashipwreck.com/shipwrecks-a-z/alaska-shipwrecks-r/ alaskashipwreck.com Alaska Shipwrecks (R)]

}}

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|ship={{Ship|Japanese transport|Urajio Maru||2}}

|flag={{army|Empire of Japan}}

|desc=World War II: The merchant cargo ship (3,072 t) was bombed and damaged off Kiska by B-24 aircraft of the United States Fifth Air Force. 4 crew were killed. While under repairs a violent wind and rain storm caused further damage on 4 January 1943 and she was abandoned. Her wreck was sunk by USAAF aircraft on 2 April 1943.{{cite web |url=https://pacificwrecks.com/ship/maru/urajio.html |title=Urajio Maru |publisher=pacificwrecks.com |access-date=16 April 2025}}{{cite web |url=http://www.combinedfleet.com/Nichiyu_t.htm |title=Nichiyu Maru |publisher=www.combinedfleet.com |access-date=16 April 2025}}{{cite web |url=https://www.tracesofwar.com/sights/97135/Ship-Wreck-Urajio-Maru.htm |title=Urajio Maru |publisher=www.tracesofwar.com |access-date=16 April 2025}}{{cite web |url=https://www.hlswilliwaw.com/Aleutians/Kiska/post-wwii%20photos.htm |title=Urajio Maru |publisher=www.hlswilliwaw.com |access-date=16 April 2025}}{{cite web |url=http://www.teesbuiltships.co.uk/view.php?year_built=&builder=5023&a1Order=yard_number&a1Dir=DESC&a1Page=2&ref=167585&vessel=SERBISTAN |title=Urajio Maru |publisher=www.teesbuiltships.co.uk |access-date=16 April 2025}}

}}

{{shipwreck list end}}

{{shipwreck list begin |date=Unknown date 1942 |sort=}}

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|ship= {{ship|French minesweeper|Altona|AD 218|2}}

|flag={{Flagicon|France}} Vichy French Navy

|desc=The auxiliary minesweeper was lost.{{citation needed|date=September 2023}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{SS|Arlesiana|1915|2}}

|flag={{flagcountry|Kingdom of Italy|civil}}

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and severely damaged by British aircraft at Tunis, Tunisia between 5 and 22 December, and again on 1 January 1943. She was refloated on 31 October 1946 and consequently scrapped in 1949.{{cite book |title=The World's Merchant Fleets, 1939 |first=Roger |last=Jordan |publisher=Chatham publishing |location=London |year=1999 |page=530 |isbn=1-86176-023-X}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship= {{ship|French minesweeper|Courlis|AD 115|2}}

|flag={{Flagicon|France}} Vichy French Navy

|desc=The auxiliary minesweeper was lost.{{citation needed|date=September 2023}}

}}

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|ship={{SS|Eurika|1893|2}}

|flag={{flagicon|Canada|1921}} Canada

|desc=The tug went missing off the coast of New Brunswick on or after 17 December.{{cite web |url=https://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?214487 |title=SS Eurika (+1942) ( |publisher=Wrecksite |access-date=19 March 2018}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship= {{ship|French minesweeper|Gabes||2}}

|flag={{Flagicon|France}} Vichy French Navy

|desc=The minesweeping tug was lost.{{citation needed|date=September 2023}}

}}

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|ship=Green Toad

|flag={{flag|United States|1912}}

|desc=The fishing vessel sank at Ketchikan, Territory of Alaska.[https://alaskashipwreck.com/shipwrecks-a-z/alaska-shipwrecks-g/ alaskashipwreck.com Alaska Shipwrecks (G)]

}}

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|ship= {{ship|French minesweeper|Grondin|AD 283|2}}

|flag={{Flagicon|France}} Vichy French Navy

|desc=The auxiliary minesweeper was lost.{{citation needed|date=September 2023}}

}}

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|ship=HA-28

|flag={{navy|Empire of Japan}}

|desc=The midget submarine became swamped through her conning tower hatch and sank in a heavy storm at Kiska, Territory of Alaska.{{Cite web|url=http://www.combinedfleet.com/Kiska.htm |title=Midget Submarines Based at Kiska, Aleutians 1942-1943 |publisher=www.combinedfleet.com |access-date=5 June 2023}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship= {{ship|French minesweeper|Heron I|AD 166|2}}

|flag={{Flagicon|France}} Vichy French Navy

|desc=The auxiliary minesweeper was lost.{{citation needed|date=September 2023}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship= {{ship|French minesweeper|Homard||2}}

|flag={{Flagicon|France}} Vichy French Navy

|desc=The minesweeping tug) was lost.{{citation needed|date=September 2023}}

}}

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|ship={{ship|Soviet submarine|L-24||2}}

|flag={{navy|Soviet Union}}

|desc=World War II: The {{sclass|Leninets|submarine}} was sunk in a minefield in the Black Sea east of Cape Shabla ({{coord|43|19|N|28|41|E|name=Cape Shabla}}), Bulgaria, sometime between 15 and 19 December with the loss of all 60 crew members.{{cite web |url=http://www.uboat.net/allies/warships/ship/4893.html |title=Soviet submarines of the L Class. |publisher=U Boat.net |access-date=1 Dec 2012}}

}}

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|ship={{HMS|LCT 2053}}

|flag={{naval|UK}}

|desc=World War II: The Landing Craft, Tank was lost in transit from the United States to the United Kingdom, probably as cargo on a ship.{{cite web |url=http://www.uboat.net/allies/warships/ship/19529.html |title=LCT 2053 of the Royal Navy |publisher=UBoat.net |access-date=1 December 2013}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{HMS|LCT 2054}}

|flag={{naval|UK}}

|desc=World War II: The Landing Craft, Tank was lost in transit from the United States to the United Kingdom, probably as cargo on a ship.{{cite web |url=http://www.uboat.net/allies/warships/ship/19529.html |title=LCT 2054 of the Royal Navy |publisher=UBoat.net |access-date=1 December 2013}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{HMS|LCT 2312}}

|flag={{naval|UK}}

|desc=World War II: The Landing Craft, Tank was lost in transit from the United States to the United Kingdom, probably as cargo on a ship{{cite web |url=http://www.uboat.net/allies/warships/ship/19529.html |title=LCT 2312 of the Royal Navy |publisher=UBoat.net |access-date=1 December 2013}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{ship|Soviet submarine|M-31||2}}

|flag={{navy|Soviet Union}}

|desc=World War II: The M-class submarine went missing in the Black Sea off Fidonisi Island sometime after 17 December.{{cite web |url=http://www.uboat.net/allies/warships/ship/4946.html |title=Soviet submarines of the M Class. |publisher=U Boat.net |access-date=17 Dec 2012}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship= {{ship|French minesweeper|Madone de Pompei|AD 190|2}}

|flag={{Flagicon|France}} Vichy French Navy

|desc=The auxiliary minesweeper was lost.{{citation needed|date=September 2023}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{HMS|Mondara}}

|flag={{naval|UK}}

|desc=World War II: The cable layer was bombed and damaged at Yarmouth, Isle of Wight by Luftwaffe aircraft. She was beached and used as a stores ship until scrapped in 1947.{{cite web |url=http://www.mariners-l.co.uk/WWIStandardShipsL-W.htm#L-M-N |title=WWI Standard Built Ships L - W |publisher=Mariners |access-date=8 May 2011}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship= {{ship|French minesweeper|Pen Men|AD 242|2}}

|flag={{Flagicon|France}} Vichy French Navy

|desc=The auxiliary minesweeper was lost.{{citation needed|date=September 2023}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship= {{ship|French minesweeper|Petite Yvette|AD 342|2}}

|flag={{Flagicon|France}} Vichy French Navy

|desc=The auxiliary minesweeper was lost.{{citation needed|date=September 2023}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship= {{ship|French minesweeper|Ravignan|AD 279|2}}

|flag={{Flagicon|France}} Vichy French Navy

|desc=The auxiliary minesweeper was lost.{{citation needed|date=September 2023}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{ship|French minesweeper|Robaste||2}}

|flag={{Flagicon|France}} Vichy French Navy

|desc=Theminesweeping tug was lost.{{citation needed|date=September 2023}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{ship|Soviet submarine|Shch-212||2}}

|flag={{navy|Soviet Union}}

|desc=World War II: The {{sclass|Shchuka|submarine}}{{citation needed|date=September 2023}}was sunk in a minefield in the Black Sea off the coast of Romania ({{coord|45|11|N|30|09|E}}) sometime after 11 December with the loss of all 44 crew members.{{cite web |url=http://www.uboat.net/allies/warships/ship/5043.html |title=Soviet submarines of the ShCh Class. |publisher=U Boat.net |access-date=1 Dec 2012}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{ship|French minesweeper|Sousse||2}}

|flag={{Flagicon|France}} Vichy French Navy

|desc=The minesweeping tug was lost.{{citation needed|date=September 2023}}

}}

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