List of shipwrecks in February 1942#14 February

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

1 February

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

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

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Adriatic Sea {{convert|6|nmi|spell=in}} northwest of Cape Dukato, Albania ({{coord|37|50|N|15|29|E}}) by {{HMS|Thunderbolt|N25|6}} ({{naval|United Kingdom}}). There were two dead and 35 survivors.{{cite web |url=http://www.naval-history.net/xDKWW2-4202-42FEB01.htm |title=Naval Events, February 1942, Part 1 of 2, Sunday 1st – Saturday 14th |publisher=Naval History |access-date=25 December 2011}}{{cite web |url=http://conlapelleappesaaunchiodo.blogspot.com/2014/02/cronologia-delle-perdite_14.html |title=Italian losses |publisher=conlapelleappesaaunchiodo.blogspot.com |access-date=7 February 2019}}{{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}}

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|ship={{SS|Bordeaux Maru|1923|2}}

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

|desc=World War II: Marshalls-Gilberts raids: The {{Sclass|Nanman Maru|transport ship}} was bombed or torpedoed and sunk at the Wotje Atoll, Marshall Islands ({{coord|9|27|N|170|13|E}}) by Douglas SBD Dauntless and Douglas TBD Devastator aircraft from {{USS|Enterprise|CV-6|6}} ({{navy|United States|1912}}). A gunner and two crewmen were killed.{{cite web |url=http://www.combinedfleet.com/Bordeaux_t.htm |title=Bordeaux Maru |publisher=www.combinedfleet.com |access-date=14 February 2022}}{{cite ship register |register=MSI |id=4027895 |shipname=Bordeaux Maru |access-date=12 October 2013}}{{cite web |url=http://www.op316.com/word/senbotukisenlist.pdf |title=Japanese losses |publisher=www.op316.com |access-date=14 February 2022}}

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|ship=Hardhausen

|flag={{flag|Norway}}

|desc=World War II: The motorboat was shelled and sunk in Ofotfjorden off Tjeldodden by German shore-based artillery with the loss of two of her crew.{{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}}

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|ship={{Ship|Japanese netlayer|Kashima Maru||2}}

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

|desc=World War II: Marshalls-Gilberts raids: The Fukuei Maru No. 10-class auxiliary netlayer was bombed of torpedoed and sunk {{convert|1|mi|spell=in}} off the Wotje Atoll ({{coord|9|27|N|170|13|E}}) by Douglas SBD Dauntless and Douglas TBD Devastator aircraft from {{USS|Enterprise|CV-6|6}} ({{navy|United States|1912}}).{{cite web |url=http://www.combinedfleet.com/KashimaM_t.htm |title=Kashima Maru |publisher=www.combinedfleet.com |access-date=14 February 2022}}

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|ship={{ship|Japanese submarine chaser|Shonan Maru No. 10 Go||2}}

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

|desc=World War II: The auxiliary submarine chaser was sunk off the Wotje Atoll by gunfire from {{USS|Dunlap|DD-384|6}} ({{navy|USA|1912}}).{{cite web |url=http://www.ibiblio.org/hyperwar/USN/USN-Chron/USN-Chron-1942.html |title=Official Chronology of the US Navy in WWII-1942 |publisher=www.ibiblio.org |access-date=14 February 2022}}

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|ship={{SS|Tacoma Star|1919|2}}

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

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ({{coord|37|33|N|69|21|W}}) by {{GS|U-109|1940|2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of all 97 of her crew.{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/1307.html |title=Tacoma Star |publisher=Uboat |access-date=23 February 2012}}

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|ship={{ship|Japanese gunboat|Toyotsu Maru||2}}

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

|desc=World War II: Marshalls-Gilberts raids: The auxiliary gunboat was shelled and sunk off the Wotje Atoll by {{USS|Northampton|CA-26|6}} and {{USS|Salt Lake City|CA-25|6}} (both {{navy|United States|1912}}). Seventeen of her crew were killed.{{cite web |url=http://www.ibiblio.org/hyperwar/USN/USN-Chron/USN-Chron-1942.html |title=Official Chronology of the US Navy in WWII |publisher=Ibiblio |access-date=18 February 2015}}

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|ship={{SS|Walter Ohlrogge|1914|2}}

|flag={{Flag|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was sunk by a mine off the west coast of Norway.{{cite web |url=http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?136512 |title=Walter Ohlrogge (+1942) |publisher=Wrecksite |access-date=14 May 2023}}

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2 February

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|ship={{ship|HMT|Cape Spartel}}

|flag={{naval|United Kingdom}}

|desc=World War II: The naval trawler was bombed and sunk in the North Sea {{convert|7.5|nmi|km}} south west of the North Outer Dowsing Lightship (22px Trinity House) ({{coord|53|28|42|N|0|49|12|E}}) by Luftwaffe aircraft.{{cite web |url=http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?2794 |title=HMT Cape Spartel ? (+1942) |publisher=Wrecksite |access-date=14 October 2011}}

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|ship={{ship|HMT|Cloughton Wyke||6}}

|flag={{naval|United Kingdom}}

|desc=World War II: The naval trawler was bombed and sunk in the North Sea ({{coord|52|59|00|N|1|18|30|E}}) by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of four of her crew.{{cite web |url=http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?70406 |title=HMS Cloughton Wyke ? (+1942) |publisher=Wrecksite |access-date=14 October 2011}}

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

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

|desc=World War II: The {{sclass|Lyons Maru|transport ship}} was damaged by a Japanese mine while departing Mako, Formosa, and was beached with the loss of nineteen lives. She was refloated on 24 March. In May the vessel was towed to Hong Kong, and then Singapore for repairs. She returned to service on 15 September.{{cite web |url=http://www.combinedfleet.com/Lisbon_t.htm |title=Imperial Japanese Army Transports |publisher=Combinedfleet.com |access-date=22 October 2022}}

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|ship={{USS|Magdelena|YFB-687|6}}

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

|desc=World War II: The yard ferry was destroyed by enemy action at Mariveles, Luzon, Philippines.{{cite web |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=cuH_CAAAQBAJ&q=USS+YA-52&pg=RA1-PA34 |title=WWII wrecks Philippines |date=4 May 2015 |publisher=Happy Fish/Googlebooks |access-date=18 June 2020}}{{cite web |url=https://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?258476 |title=Magdelena (YFB-687) (+1941) |publisher=Wrecksite |access-date=18 June 2020}}

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|ship={{HNLMS|OJR-2}}, and
{{HNLMS|OJR-3}}

|flag={{naval|Netherlands}}

|desc=The {{sclass|OJR-1|anti-submarine boat}}s were destroyed in a fire at Soerabaja, Netherlands East Indies.{{cite web |url=https://www.netherlandsnavy.nl/Higgins.htm |title=Higgins anti-submarine boats |publisher=netherlandsnavy.nl |access-date=27 June 2020}}

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|ship={{MS|Tamagawa Maru|1938|2}}

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

|desc=World War II: The Shinko Maru-class auxiliary transport ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea off Cape Bolinao, Philippines ({{coord|17|16|N|119|48|E}}) by {{USS|Seadragon|SS-194|6}} ({{navy|United States|1912}}) with the loss of 48 lives.{{cite DANFS |title=Seadragon |url= http://www.hazegray.org/danfs/submar/ss194.txt |access-date=30 December 2011}}{{cite web |url=http://www.combinedfleet.com/Tamagawa_t.htm |title=Japanese Army Auxiliary transports |publisher=Combinedfleet.com |access-date=17 November 2022}}

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|ship={{GS|U-581||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Faial Channel {{convert|6|km|nmi|sp=us}} southwest of Pico Island in the Azores ({{coord|39|00|N|30|00|W}}) by {{HMS|Westcott|D47|6}} ({{naval|United Kingdom}}) with the loss of four of her 45 crew. Her commanding officer swam to shore and returned to Germany via Spain.{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/boats/u581.htm |title=U-581 |publisher=Uboat |access-date=2 February 2014}}

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|ship= {{SS|W. L. Steed||2}}

|flag={{flag|United States}}

|desc=World War II: The tanker was torpedoed, shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean {{convert|90|nmi|km}} off the mouth of the Delaware River ({{coord|38|25|N|73|00|W}}) by {{GS|U-103|1940|2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the eventual loss of 34 of her 38 crew. Survivors were rescued by {{HMS|Alcantara|F88|6}} ({{naval|United Kingdom}}) three on 4 February, {{SS|Hartlepool|1932|2}} ({{flag|United Kingdom|civil}}) two on 6 February with one dying on 10 February, and {{SS|Raby Castle|1925|2}} ({{flag|United Kingdom|civil}}) rescued one, but he died on 15 February.{{Cite newspaper The Times |title=U.S. Tanker Sunk |date=12 February 1942 |page=4 |issue=49158 |column=B }}{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/1308.html |title=W.L. Steed |publisher=Uboat |access-date=22 February 2012}}

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|ship={{ship|Japanese minesweeper|W-9|1938|2}}

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

|desc=World War II: The {{sclass|W-7|minesweeper|||1938}} was sunk by a mine in Ambon Bay ({{coord|03|42|S|128|10|E}}).{{cite web |url=http://www.combinedfleet.com/W-9_t.htm|title=Japanese Minesweepers |publisher=Combinedfleet.com |access-date=2 February 2013}}

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3 February

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|ship={{MV|Amerikaland|1925|2}}

|flag={{flag|Sweden}}

|desc=World War II: The ore carrier was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off the east coast of the United States ({{coord|36|36|N|74|10|W}}) by {{GS|U-106|1940|2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of five of her 39 crew. Survivors were rescued by {{MV|Castor|1939|2}} ({{flag|Netherlands}}), {{SS|Port Halifax|1937|2}} ({{flag|United Kingdom|civil}}) and {{SS|Taubate|1905|2}} ({{flagicon|Brazil|1882}} Brazil).{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/1310.html |title=Amerikaland |publisher=Uboat |access-date=22 February 2012}}{{cite web |url=https://scientometrics.flov.gu.se/files/SOU19222015/SOU%201963_60%20-%20Svenska%20handelsflottans%20krigsf%C3%B6rluster%20under%20det%20andra%20v%C3%A4rldskriget.txt |title=Swedish losses |publisher=scientometrics.flov.gu.se |access-date=26 April 2023}}

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|ship={{MV|Hermann|1910|2}}

|flag={{Flag|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The auxiliary schooner was sunk by Royal Navy motor torpedo boats.{{cite web |url=http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?13327 |title=Hermann (+1942) |publisher=Wrecksite |access-date=14 May 2023}}

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

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

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk by Japanese aircraft west of Palembang, Netherlands East Indies with the loss of all but five of her crew.{{cite web |url=http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?59214 |title=Katong (+1942) |publisher=Wrecksite |access-date=14 May 2023}}

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|ship={{SS|Loch Ranza|1934|2}}

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

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and damaged south of Singapore ({{coord|0|37|N|104|14|E}}) by Japanese aircraft. She was beached at Pulau Abang whilst burning and exploded. Of a crew of 50, including nine gunners, and four Royal Air Force passengers, five crew were killed. The survivors were taken to Palembang byr {{SS|Subadar|1929|2}} ({{flag|United Kingdom|civil}}). One crewman and one gunner died later, and two crew were taken prisoner.{{cite web |url=http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?59212 |title=loch Ranza (+1942) |publisher=Wrecksite |access-date=14 May 2023}}

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|ship={{SS|Napoli|1935|2}}

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

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea about {{convert|30|nmi|km}} east of Sousse, Tunisia by {{HMS|Umbra|P35|6}} ({{naval|United Kingdom}}). Napoli was towed and then beached the next day at ({{coord|35|27|N|11|03|E}}). Her crew were rescued. She was destroyed by aircraft on 11 February.{{cite web |url=https://uboat.net/allies/warships/ship/3545.html |title=HMS Umbra (P 35) |publisher=U-Boat |access-date=14 May 2023}}

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|ship={{MV|Norah Moller|1915|2}}

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

|desc=World War II: The cargo liner with refugees from Singapore via Java, Netherlands East Indies, was bombed and sunk in the Bangka Strait by Japanese aircraft. Fifty-seven women and children survivors, 28 of whom were wounded, were rescued by {{HMAS|Hobart|D63|6}} ({{navy|Australia|1913}}) and thirteen of the ship's crew were rescued by {{HMS|Tenedos|H04|6}} ({{naval|United Kingdom}}).{{cite book|last=Gill |first=G. Hermon |title=Royal Australian Navy 1939-1942 |series=Australia in the War of 1939–1945. Series 2 – Navy |volume=1 |year=1957 |publisher=Australian War Memorial |location=Canberra |pages=560–561 |url=http://www.awm.gov.au/histories/second_world_war/volume.asp?levelID=67910 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090525001721/http://www.awm.gov.au/histories/second_world_war/volume.asp?levelID=67910 |archive-date=25 May 2009 }} There were 57 casualties.{{cite book |title=The World's Merchant Fleets, 1939 |first=Roger |last=Jordan |publisher=Chatham Publishing |location=London |year=1999 |page=505 |isbn=1-86176-023-X}}

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|ship={{SS|Pinna|1910|2}}

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

|desc=World War II: The tanker was bombed and damaged south of Singapore, off Sumatra, Netherlands East Indies ({{coord|0|52|S|104|19|E}}) by Japanese aircraft. She was attacked again the next day and was beached and abandoned with the loss of 20 of the 53 people aboard. Survivors were rescued by {{SS|Subadar|1929|2}} ({{flag|United Kingdom|civil}}), and later made prisoners of war.

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|ship= Q-114 Danday

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

|desc= World War II: The Philippine Army {{sclass2|Thornycroft 65-foot|motor torpedo boat}}, serving with the United States Army Forces in the Far East was bombed and destroyed in Manila Bay near Lamao, Limay by Japanese aircraft. There were no casualties as the crew was taking lunch onshore.{{Cite web |title= Diary Of Ramon A. Alcaraz |website=The Philippine Diary Project|url=https://slideplayer.com/slide/716890/ |date=February 3, 1942 |quote= At high noon today, enemy planes bombed Lamao area where Capt Jurado's OSP Inf Bn is deployed. Patrol Boat 'Danday', Lt Abraham Campo USNA '40 CO was a direct hit to pieces. Luckily, Abe, who used to be my ExO and his crew were taking their lunch ashore, are spared. There are no casualties but a few buildings were razed. The "Danday" under Lt Campo, had several successful night missions before smuggling PC intelligence operatives from Bataan to Manila and back.}}

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|ship={{ship|Soviet torpedo boat|SKA-0111||2}}

|flag={{navy|Soviet Union}}

|desc=The torpedo boat collided with the minesweeper {{ship|Soviet minesweeper|Zashchitnik||2}} ({{navy|Soviet Union}}) and was severely damaged. She put back to Gelendzhik.{{Cite book |title=Погибли без боя. Катастрофы русских кораблей XVIII–XX вв. |trans-title=They died without a fight. Catastrophes of Russian ships of the XVIII-XX centuries |language=Russian |first=Alexander Alekseevich |last=Chernyshev |publisher=Veche |year=2012 |url=http://www.maxima-library.org/mob/b/389880?format=read }}

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|ship={{MV|Schleswig-Holstein|1939|2}}

|flag={{Flag|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The coaster was sunk by Royal Navy motor torpedo boats.{{cite web |url=http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?13459 |title=Schleswig-Holstein (+1942) |publisher=Wrecksite |access-date=14 May 2023}}

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|ship={{SS|Subadar|1929|2}}

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

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and damaged by Japanese aircraft in the Berhala Strait, Dutch East Indies and was beached. She was refloated and arrived at Palembang on 11 February.{{cite web |url=http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?32271 |title=Subadar (+1942) |publisher=Wrecksite |access-date=14 May 2023}}

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

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

|desc=The cargo liner was bombed and sunk at Singapore by Japanese aircraft. She was later salvaged and passed to the Imperial Japanese Navy as Taruyasu Maru.{{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=456 }}

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4 February

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|ship={{HNLMS|Deneb}}

|flag={{naval|Netherlands}}

|desc=World War II: The {{Sclass|Bellatrix|patrol vessel}} was sunk in the Doerian Strait off Riau Island by Japanese aircraft. Three of her crew were killed.{{cite web |title=Netherlands Patrol Ships |url= http://www.warshipsww2.eu/lode.php?language=E&period=&idtrida=1100 |website=warshipsww2.eu |access-date=21 February 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150220213011/http://www.warshipsww2.eu/lode.php?language=E&period=&idtrida=1100 |archive-date=20 February 2015 |url-status=usurped}}{{cite web |url=http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?283841 |title=Deneb (+1942) |publisher=Wrecksite |access-date=14 May 2023}}

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|ship={{MV|Dvinoles|1932|2}}

|flag={{flag|Soviet Union|1936}}

|desc=World War II: Convoy HX-173:The {{sclass|Volgoles|cargo ship}} was sunk in a collision in the Atlantic Ocean ({{coord|47|14|N|50|44|W}}) with the tanker {{MV|Havprins|1935|2}} ({{flag|Norway}}). Her whole crew were rescued by {{USS|Lea|DD-118|6}} ({{navy|United States|1912}}).{{cite DANFS |title=DD-118 |url= http://www.hazegray.org/danfs/destroy/dd118txt.htm |access-date=15 January 2012}}{{cite web |url=http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?266024 |title=Dvinoles |publisher=www.wrecksite.eu |access-date=13 September 2023}}{{cite book |title=The World's Merchant Fleets, 1939 |first=Roger |last=Jordan |publisher=Chatham publishing |location=London |year=1999 |page=575 |isbn=1-86176-023-X}}{{cite web |url=https://forum.axishistory.com/viewtopic.php?f=79&t=78290&sid=653725d18d2915e3f443391f85ac9a9f&start=15 |title=Transport ships of USSR in 1941-1945 |publisher=forum.axishistory.com |access-date=13 September 2023}}{{cite web |url=http://www.warsailors.com/singleships/havprins.html |title=Havprins |publisher=www.warsailors.com |access-date=13 September 2023}}

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|ship={{SS|India Arrow||2}}

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

|desc=World War II: The {{sclass2|Arrow|Tanker (ship)|0}} tanker was torpedoed, shelled, and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ({{coord|38|48|N|72|34|W}}) by {{GS|U-103|1940|2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of 26 of her 38 crew. Survivors, all in one lifeboat, were rescued by the fishing skiff Gitana ({{flag|United States|1912}}) on 6 February.{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/1314.html |title=India Arrow |publisher=Uboat |access-date=22 February 2012}}{{Cite web|url=https://njscuba.net/sites/chart_deep_sea.php#IndiaArrow|title=Deep Sea Wreck Chart ~ Dive Sites ~ New Jersey Scuba Diving|website=njscuba.net|access-date=29 February 2020|archive-date=20 February 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200220125010/http://njscuba.net/sites/chart_deep_sea.php#IndiaArrow|url-status=dead}}

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|ship={{SS|San Gil|1920|2}}

|flag={{flag|Panama}}

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed, shelled, and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ({{coord|38|05|N|74|40|W}}) by {{GS|U-103|1940|2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of two of the 42 people aboard. Survivors were rescued by {{USCGC|Nike|WPC-112|6}} ({{navy|United States|coast guard}}).

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|ship={{MV|Silveray||2}}

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

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ({{coord|43|54|N|64|16|W}}) by {{GS|U-751||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of eight of her 58 crew. Survivors were rescued by {{USCGC|Campbell|WPG-32|6}} (22px United States Coast Guard) and the fishing vessel Lucille M ({{flagicon|Canada|1921}} Canada).{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/1312.html |title=Silveray |publisher=Uboat |access-date=18 April 2012}}

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|ship={{SS|Togian|1930|2}}

|flag={{flag|Netherlands}}

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was shelled and damaged in the Timor Sea off Koepang, Netherlands East Indies by I-56 ({{navy|Empire of Japan}}). She was scuttled off Koepang ({{coord|10|11|46|N|123|31|32|E}}) on 22 February.

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|ship={{SS|Van Lansberge|1913|2}}

|flag={{flag|Netherlands}}

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Java Sea south of Makassar, Netherlands East Indies by {{Jsub|I-55|1925|2}} ({{navy|Empire of Japan}}). She was scuttled by {{HNLMS|Pieter de Bitter|1936|6}} ({{naval|Netherlands}}).

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5 February

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|ship={{HMS|Arbutus|K86|6}}

|flag={{naval|United Kingdom}}

|desc=World War II: Convoy ONS 63: The {{sclass2|Flower|corvette}} was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ({{coord|55|05|N|18|43|W}}) by {{GS|U-136|1941|2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of her 87 crew.

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|ship={{SS|China Arrow||2}}

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

|desc=World War II: The {{sclass2|Arrow|Tanker (ship)|0}} tanker was torpedoed, shelled, and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ({{coord|37|44|N|73|18|W}}) by {{GS|U-103|1940|2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}). Her 37 crew were rescued by {{USCGC|Nike|WPC-112|6}} (22px United States Coast Guard).

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

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

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the North Sea ({{coord|53|43|N|0|36|E}}) by Luftwaffe aircraft. Her 27 crew were rescued.

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|ship={{RMS|Empress of Asia||2}}

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

|desc=File:RMS Empress of Asia on fire after IJN air attack.jpg

World War II: The troopship was bombed and sunk off Singapore by Imperial Japanese Navy aircraft with the loss of sixteen of the 1,820 people aboard. One thousand survivors were rescued by {{HMAS|Yarra|U77|6}}, others by {{HMAS|Wollongong|J172|6}}, {{HMAS|Bendigo|J187|6}}, all ({{naval|Australia|1913}}), {{HMIS|Sutlej|U95|6}} ({{naval|British India|1928}}), and {{HMS|Danae|D44|6}} ({{naval|United Kingdom}}).{{cite web |url=http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?15538 |title=Empress of Asia (+1942) |publisher=Wrecksite |access-date=14 May 2023}}

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|ship={{SS|Konsul Schulte|1898|2}}

|flag={{flagcountry|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Barents Sea off Honningsvåg, Norway ({{coord|70|54|N|26|02|E}}) by {{ship|Soviet submarine|ShCh-421||2}} ({{navy|Soviet Union}}). There were two dead and two wounded.{{cite web|url=http://submarine-at-war.ru/attacks/420205sh421.html |title=Konsul Schulte |publisher=submarine-at-war.ru |access-date=11 December 2019}}{{cite book |title=The World's Merchant Fleets, 1939 |first=Roger |last=Jordan |publisher=Chatham Publishing |location=London |year=1999 |page=472 |isbn=1-86176-023-X}}

}}

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

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

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ({{coord|35|14|N|60|05|W}}) by {{GS|U-109|1940|2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of 28 of her 45 crew. Survivors were rescued by {{SS|Winkleigh|1940|2}} ({{flag|United Kingdom|civil}}).{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/1316.html |title=Montrolite |publisher=Uboat |access-date=23 February 2012}}

}}

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|ship={{SS|Tidore|1929|2}}

|flag={{flag|Netherlands}}

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Indian Ocean south of Sumbawa, Netherlands East Indies by Japanese aircraft.

}}

6 February

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

|flag={{flag|Panama}}

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ({{coord|34|20|N|59|16|W}}) by {{GS|U-109|1940|2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of three of her crew.

}}

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|ship={{SS|Major Wheeler|1918|2}}

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

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Cape Hatteras, North Carolina ({{coord|34|39|N|73|02|W}}) by {{GS|U-107|1940|2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of all 35 crew.{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/1317.html |title=Major Wheeler |publisher=Uboat |access-date=23 February 2012}}

}}

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|ship={{SS|Opawa|1931|2}}

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

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ({{coord|38|21|N|61|13|W}}) by {{GS|U-106|1940|2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of 56 of her 71 crew. Survivors were rescued by {{SS|Hercules|1914|2}} ({{flag|Netherlands}}).{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/1319.html |title=Opawa |publisher=Uboat |access-date=22 February 2012}}

}}

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|ship={{GS|U-82|1941|2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north of the Azores, Portugal ({{coord|44|10|N|23|52|W}}) by {{HMS|Rochester|L50|6}} and {{HMS|Tamarisk|K216|6}} (both {{naval|United Kingdom}}) with the loss of all 45 crew.

}}

7 February

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

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

|desc=World War II: The coaster was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea {{convert|45|nmi|km}} south of Pantelleria by {{HMS|Lively|G40|6}} and {{HMS|Zulu|F18|6}} (both {{naval|United Kingdom}}). Nine of her 34 crew were killed. Survivors were rescued by MAS 560, MAS 563, and MAS 577 (all {{navy|Kingdom of Italy}}).

}}

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

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

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south of Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada ({{coord|43|55|N|64|22|W}}) by {{GS|U-751||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of eleven of the 65 people aboard.{{cite book |last1=Mitchell |first1=W H |last2=Sawyer |first2=L A |year=1995 |title=The Empire Ships |page=not cited |publisher=Lloyd's of London Press Ltd |location=London, New York, Hamburg, Hong Kong |isbn=1-85044-275-4}}

}}

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|ship={{SS|Gertrude Rask|1923|2}}

|flag={{flag|Denmark}}

|desc=World War II: The auxiliary schooner ran aground at Baccaro Point, Nova Scotia and was wrecked.{{cite web |url=http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?32271 |title=Gertrude Rask (+1942) |publisher=Wrecksite |access-date=14 May 2023}}{{cite web |url=https://uboatarchive.net/ESF/ESFWarDiaryFeb42APP4.htm |title=Enemy action diary February 7,1942 |publisher=Uboat |access-date=14 May 2023}}

}}

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|ship={{ship|Italian trawler|Grongo||2}}

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

|desc=World War II: The naval trawler was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea {{convert|45|nmi|km}} south of Pantelleria by {{HMS|Lively|G40|6}} and {{HMS|Zulu|F18|6}} (both {{naval|United Kingdom}}). Ten of her seventeen crew were killed. Survivors were rescued by MAS 577 ({{navy|Kingdom of Italy}}).

}}

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|ship={{SS|Jessie Maersk|1920|2}}

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

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk by Kriegsmarine Schnellboote.{{cite web |url=http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?37324 |title=Jessie Maersk (+1942) |publisher=Wrecksite |access-date=14 May 2023}}

}}

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

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

|desc=The cargo ship caught fire and sank partially capsized at Pier 27/28, Halifax, Nova Scotia. She was refloated June–July, 1942, repaired and returned to service.{{cite web |url=http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?35482 |title=Maurienne (+1942) |publisher=Wrecksite |access-date=14 May 2023}}{{cite web |url=http://www.hazegray.org/navhist/canada/fm/salvage/#:~:text=In%201942%2C%20the%20Canadian%20Government,returned%20to%20service%20in%201943. |title=Maurienne |publisher=hazegray.org |access-date=14 May 2023}}

}}

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|ship={{SS|Van Cloon|1912|2}}

|flag={{flag|Netherlands}}

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed in the Java Sea south of Bawean, Netherlands East Indies by {{ship|Japanese submarine|I-55|1925|2}} ({{navy|Empire of Japan}}). She was beached in a sinking condition on the south shore of Bawean. One hundred and eighty-seven survivors were rescued by {{USS|Isabel|PY-10|6}} ({{navy|United States|1912}}).{{cite web |url=http://www.theshipslist.com/ships/lines/kpm.shtml |title=Koninklijke Paketvaart Maatschappij 1888-1967 |publisher=shiplist.com |access-date=11 December 2014}}{{cite web |url=http://www.combinedfleet.com/I-155.htm |title=Imperial Submarines |publisher=Combinedfleet |access-date=14 May 2023}}

}}

8 February

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

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

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was sunk in the Adriatic Sea off Bari, probably by a mine. No search operation was launched before 10 February, and only 44 survivors were found. Depending on sources 173 (37 crew, nine gunners and 127 passengers) or 165 lives (37 crew, ten gunners and 118 passengers) were lost in the sinking or at sea in the following days.{{cite web |url=https://www.lagazzettadelmezzogiorno.it/news/puglia/80600/bari-la-tragedia-dimenticata-del-duino.html |title=Duino |author=lagazzettadelmezzogiorno.it |access-date=12 May 2023}}{{cite web |url=http://conlapelleappesaaunchiodo.blogspot.com/2018/06/duino.html |title=Duino |author=conlapelleappesaaunchiodo.blogspot.com |access-date=12 May 2023}}

}}

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

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

|desc=The cargo ship ran aground whilst on a voyage from Singapore to Palembang, Netherlands East Indies. She was abandoned on 13 February. She was later salvaged by the Japanese, repaired and entered service as Gyozan Maru.{{cite book |title=The World's Merchant Fleets, 1939 |first=Roger |last=Jordan |publisher=Chatham Publishing |location=London |year=1999 |page=499 |isbn=1-86176-023-X}}

}}

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|ship={{SS|Ocean Venture|1941|2}}

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

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ({{coord|37|05|N|74|46|W}}) by {{GS|U-108|1940|2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of 31 of her 43 crew. Survivors were rescued by {{USS|Roe|DD-418|6}} ({{navy|United States|1912}}).{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/1321.html |title=Ocean Venture |publisher=Uboat |access-date=23 February 2012}}

}}

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|ship={{SS|West Jaffrey|1919|2}}

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

|desc=The Design 1013 cargo ship ran aground on Harriet Ledge, Halfbald Island, or Pease Island ({{coord|43|36|N|66|30|W}}) and was a total loss.{{cite web |url=http://www.warsailors.com/convoys/sc69.html |title=Convoy SC.69 |publisher=Warsailors |access-date=24 May 2012}}{{cite web |url=http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?18079 |title=West Jaffrey (+1942) |publisher=Wrecksite |access-date=14 May 2023}}{{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}}

}}

9 February

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|ship={{ship|French corvette|Alysse||2}}

|flag={{navy|Free France}}

|desc=World War II: Convoy ONS 61: The {{sclass2|Flower|corvette}} was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean {{convert|420|nmi|km}} east of Cape Race, Dominion of Newfoundland ({{coord|46|22|N|43|42|W}}) by {{GS|U-654||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of 36 of her 70 crew. Survivors were rescued by {{HMCS|Hepatica|K159|6}} and {{HMCS|Moose Jaw|K164|6}} (both {{naval|Canada|1911}}). Alysse foundered on 10 February at {{coord|46|34|N|44|10|W}}.{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/1322.html |title=Alysse (K 100) |publisher=Uboat |access-date=15 April 2012}}

}}

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|ship=Anba Maru

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

|desc=An explosion was heard south east of the Taichow Islands, China. Debris was discovered floating at {{coord|27|55|N|121|48|E}} on 10 February by {{ship|Japanese gunboat|Shinko Maru No. 1 Go||2}} ({{navy|Empire of Japan}}).{{cite web |url=http://www.combinedfleet.com/Shinko1Go_t.htm |title=Auxiliary transports |publisher=www.combinedfleet.com |access-date=7 October 2022}}

}}

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|ship={{SS|Anderson|1925|2}}

|flag={{flag|Norway}}

|desc=World War II: Convoy HX 174: The cargo ship ran aground at Eastern Head, St. Shott's, Dominion of Newfoundland with the loss of eight of her 25 crew. Survivors were rescued by {{USS|Brant|AM-24|6}} ({{navy|United States|1912}}).{{Cite web|url=http://www.warsailors.com/singleships/anderson.html |title=D/S Anderson |publisher=Warsailors |access-date=7 January 2012}}{{cite DANFS |title=Brant |url=http://www.hazegray.org/danfs/mine/am24.htm |access-date=1 May 2012}} 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=556 |isbn=1-86176-023-X}}

}}

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

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

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south east of St John's, Dominion of Newfoundland by {{GS|U-85|1941|2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of nine of her 41 crew. Survivors were rescued by {{HMCS|Barrie|K138|6}} ({{naval|Canada|1911}}).{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/1324.html |title=Empire Fusilier |publisher=Uboat |access-date=19 February 2012}}

}}

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|ship=Frodi

|flag=22px Iceland

|desc=The fishing trawler ran aground and sank at Seafellsnes. She was being used as a coaster at the time.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/814.html |title=Frodi |publisher=Uboat |access-date=17 February 2012}}

}}

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|ship={{HMS|Herald|1923|6}}

|flag={{flag|United Kingdom|naval}}

|desc=World War II: The survey ship was damaged by aircraft and scuttled at Selatar, Singapore. She was later salvaged by the Japanese and entered Imperial Japanese Navy service as the escort ship Heiyo.{{cite web |url=http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?230292 |title=Herald (+1942) |publisher=Wrecksite |access-date=14 May 2023}}

}}

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|ship={{MS|Kurama Maru|1931|2}}

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

|desc=World War II: The Kurama Maru-class auxiliary transport ship was torpedoed and sunk northeast of Formosa by {{USS|Trout|SS-202|6}} ({{navy|United States|1912}}) ({{coord|28|25|N|122|03|E}}). Fifty-eight of her passengers and crew were killed.{{cite ship register |register=MSI |id=4036412 |shipname=Kurama Maru |access-date=12 October 2013}}{{cite web |url=http://www.combinedfleet.com/Kurama_t.htm |title=Kurama Maru |publisher=www.combinedfleet.com |access-date=9 February 2022}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{USS|Lafayette|AP-53|6}}

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

|desc=File:Normandie fire.jpg

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

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{ship|Japanese destroyer|Natsushio||2}}

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

|desc=World War II: Macassar invasion convoy escort force: The {{sclass|Kagerō|destroyer}} sank due to damage sustained the previous day when she was torpedoed in the Makassar Strait {{convert|22|mi}} south of Makassar, Netherlands East Indies ({{coord|05|10|S|119|24|E}}) by {{USS|S-37|SS-142|6}} ({{navy|United States|1912}}) with the loss of eight killed and two wounded. Survivors were rescued by {{ship|Japanese destroyer|Kuroshio||2}} and {{ship|Japanese destroyer|Oyashio||2}} (both {{navy|Empire of Japan}}).{{cite web |url=http://www.combinedfleet.com/Natsus_t.htm |title=Long Lancers |publisher=Combinedfleet.com |access-date=8 February 2013}}

}}

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

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

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine (probably laid in October 1941 by {{HMS|Rorqual|N74|6}} ({{naval|United Kingdom}})) and sank in the Mediterranean Sea {{convert|2|nmi|spell=in}} east of Cape Ferrato. Four of her 33 crew were killed.{{Cite web|url=http://www.wlb-stuttgart.de/seekrieg/42-02.htm |title=Seekrieg 1942, Februar |access-date=22 April 2015 |last=Rohwer |first=Jürgen |author-link=Jürgen Rohwer |author2=Gerhard Hümmelchen |work=Württembergische Landesbibliothek Stuttgart |language=de }}{{cite web |url=http://www.naval-history.net/xDKWW2-4110-37OCT02.htm |title=Naval Events, October 1941, Part 2 of 2, Wednesday 15th – Friday 31st |publisher=Naval History |access-date=17 December 2011}}{{cite web |url=http://warsailors.com/forum/read.php?1,51656,62711#msg-62711 |title=Salpi |publisher=warsailors.com |access-date=7 February 2019}}

}}

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|ship={{HMS|Tanjong Katong}}

|flag={{naval|United Kingdom}}

|desc=World War II: The auxiliary patrol vessel was bombed and sunk in the Sungei Kranji River, Singapore by Japanese aircraft.

}}

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|ship={{SS|Tolosa|1930|2}}

|flag={{flag|Norway}}

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of the Carolinas, United States ({{coord|34|40|N|73|50|W}}) by {{GS|U-108|1940|2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of all 22 crew.{{cite web |url=http://www.warsailors.com/singleships/tolosa.html |title=D/S Tolosa |publisher=Warsailors |access-date=8 February 2012}}

}}

10 February

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|ship={{ship|Japanese Transport|Chuwa Maru||2}}

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

|desc=World War II: The Chowa Maru-class auxiliary transport ship was torpedoed and sunk in the East China Sea east of Kirun, China ({{coord|25|23|N|122|42|E}}) by {{USS|Trout|SS-202|6}} ({{navy|United States|1912}}). There were no fatalities.{{cite web |url=http://www.combinedfleet.com/Chuwa_t.htm |title=Chuwa Maru |publisher=www.combinedfleet.com |access-date=6 January 2021}}

}}

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

|flag={{flagcountry|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea north of Vlieland, Friesland, Netherlands by British aircraft.{{cite book |title=The World's Merchant Fleets, 1939 |first=Roger |last=Jordan |publisher=Chatham Publishing |location=London |year=1999 |page=480 |isbn=1-86176-023-X}}

}}

11 February

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

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

|flag={{flag|Norway}}

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ({{coord|35|00|N|72|27|W}}) by {{GS|U-108|1940|2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of 24 of her 30 crew. Survivors were rescued by {{SS|Monroe|1920|2}} ({{flag|United States|1912}}).{{cite web |url=http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?22389 |title=SS Blink (+1942) |publisher=Wrecksite |access-date=14 October 2011}}{{Cite newspaper The Times |title=U-boats' Victims Off Atlantic Coast |date=26 February 1942 |page=3 |issue=49170 |column=B }}{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/1329.html |title=Blink |publisher=Uboat |access-date=23 February 2012}}{{cite web |url=http://www.warsailors.com/singleships/Blink.html |title=D/S Blink |publisher=Warsailors |access-date=9 January 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120921001346/http://www.warsailors.com/singleships/blink.html |archive-date=21 September 2012 |url-status=dead }}

}}

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|ship={{ship|Soviet minelayer|Doob||2}}

|flag={{navy|Soviet Union}}

|desc=World War II: The auxiliary minelayer struck a mine and sank in the Black Sea off Sevastopol. Six of her crew were killed.{{cite web |url=https://www.kchf.ru/ship/tral/doob.htm |title=Doob |publisher=kchf.ru |access-date=8 October 2019}}

}}

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|ship={{MS|Heina|1924|2}}

|flag={{flag|Norway}}

|desc=World War II: Convoy SC 67: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ({{coord|56|10|N|21|07|W}}) by {{GS|U-136|1941|2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}). Her 30 crew were rescued by {{HMCS|Dauphin|K157|6}} ({{naval|Canada|1911}}).{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/1327.html |title=Heina |publisher=Uboat |access-date=29 February 2012}}

}}

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|ship={{HMS|Lipis}}

|flag={{naval|United Kingdom}}

|desc=World War II: The armed patrol vessel sank off Singapore with the loss of a crew member, or was attacked by Japanese aircraft and abandoned on fire with steering gear failure off Sultan Shoal, near Singapore, eventually drifting ashore. The wreck was seized by the Imperial Japanese Navy, repaired and returned to service as Risui Maru.{{cite web |url=http://www.combinedfleet.com/Risui_t.htm |title=Captured Vessels in Japanese Service as Auxiliary Transports |publisher=Combinedfleet.com |access-date=9 December 2022}}

}}

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|ship={{ship|German minesweeper|M 1208 Gauleiter Forster||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The auxiliary minesweeper struck a mine and sank in the English Channel off Barfleur, Manche, France.

}}

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|ship={{ship|German minesweeper|R-42||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=The Type R-41 minesweeper struck a wreck and sank in the English Channel.{{cite web |url=http://www.warshipsww2.eu/lode.php?language=E&period=&idtrida=762 |title=German coastal minesweeper Type R-41 |website=warshipsww2.eu |access-date=7 February 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141007024640/http://www.warshipsww2.eu/lode.php?language=E&period=&idtrida=762 |archive-date=7 October 2014 |url-status=usurped}}

}}

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|ship=Rhoda, and
Simit III

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

|desc=World War II: The motor launches were scuttled at Singapore.

}}

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|ship={{USS|Shark|SS-174|6}}

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

|desc=World War II: The Porpoise-class submarine was sunk in the Pacific Ocean by the {{ship|Japanese destroyer|Yamakaze|1936|6}} ({{navy|Empire of Japan}}) with the loss of all 54 crew.{{cite web |url=http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?132355 |title=Shark Submarine 1933-1942 |publisher=Wrecksite.eu |access-date=10 December 2012}}

}}

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|ship={{HMCS|Spikenard|K198|6}}

|flag={{naval|Canada|1911}}

|desc=World War II: Convoy SC 67: The {{sclass2|Flower|corvette}} was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ({{coord|56|10|N|21|07|W}}) by {{GS|U-136|1941|2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of 57 of her 65 crew. Survivors were rescued by {{HMS|Gentian|K90|6}} ({{naval|United Kingdom}}).{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/allies/warships/ship/1326.html |title=HMCS Spikenard (K 198) |publisher=Uboat |access-date=29 February 2012}}

}}

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|ship={{SS|Victolite||2}}

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

|desc=World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean {{convert|260|nmi}} north north west of Bermuda ({{coord|36|12|N|67|14|W}}) by {{GS|U-564||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of all 47 crew.{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/1328.html |title=Victolite |publisher=Uboat |access-date=8 April 2012}}

}}

12 February

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|ship={{SS|Dixie Sword|1919|2}}

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

|desc=The cargo ship foundered during a storm without loss of life in {{convert|50|ft}} of water on Pollock Rip Shoal off Monomoy Island in Nantucket Sound off the coast of Massachusetts at either ({{coord|41|35|N|69|59|W|name=Dixie Sword}}) or ({{coord|41|32|58|N|069|58|50|W|name=Dixie Sword}}).{{cite web |url=http://www.mwdc.org/Shipwrecks/DixieSword.html|title=Dixie Sword |publisher=mwdc.org |access-date=12 February 2014}}{{Cite web |url= http://wreckhunter.net/DataPages/dixiesword-dat.htm |title=Dixie Sword |publisher=Hunting New England Shipwrecks |accessdate=1 February 2021 }}

}}

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|ship={{ship||Giuseppina|barquentine|2}}

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

|desc=World War II: The auxiliary barquentine was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea west of Kefalonia, Greece by {{ORP|Sokół|1940|6}} ({{navy|Poland}}). Her crew were rescued.{{cite web |url=https://plimsoll.southampton.gov.uk/shipdata/pdfs/41/41a0730.pdf |title=Lloyd's Register, Sailing Vessels |author=Lloyd's of London |year=1940 |publisher=Plimsoll Ship Data |access-date=22 April 2015}}{{cite web |url=https://uboat.net/allies/warships/ship/5435.html |title=Sokol |publisher=uboat.net |access-date=7 February 2019}}

}}

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|ship={{ship|German trawler|V 1302 John Mahn||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The Vorpostenboot was bombed and sunk in the English Channel northwest of Zeebrugge, West Flanders, Belgium by Royal Air Force aircraft. Twelve of her 47 crew were killed.{{cite web |url=http://www.wlb-stuttgart.de/seekrieg/km/vboote/vfl1-20.htm |title=Vorpostenflottillen 1939 - 1945 |publisher=Württembergische Landesbibliothek |language=de |access-date=2 March 2015}}{{cite web |url=https://db.wingstovictory.nl/pdf/584-story.pdf |title=VP 1302 |publisher=db.wingstovictory.nl |access-date=23 October 2019}}

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|ship={{SS|Lucania|1902|2}}

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

|desc=World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea ({{Coord|39|20|N|17|25|E}}) by {{HMS|Una|N87|6}} ({{naval|United Kingdom}}). Her crew survived.{{cite book |title=The World's Merchant Fleets, 1939 |first=Roger |last=Jordan |publisher=Chatham publishing |location=London |year=1999 |page=533 |isbn=1-86176-023-X}}

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|ship={{HMS|Maori|F24|6}}

|flag={{naval|United Kingdom}}

|desc=File:HMS Maori 2014 307542.jpgWorld War II: The {{sclass2|Tribal|destroyer|1||1936}} was bombed and sunk at Grand Harbour, Malta by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of a crew member. She was later raised, and was scuttled off Malta on 15 July 1945.

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

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

|desc=World War II: The tanker was bombed and sunk off White Beach, northwestern Mindoro, Philippines by Japanese aircraft. She was subsequently salvaged and taken in to Japanese service as Palembang Maru.{{cite book |title=The World's Merchant Fleets, 1939 |first=Roger |last=Jordan |publisher=Chatham publishing |location=London |year=1999 |page=583 |isbn=1-86176-023-X}}

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|ship={{ship||Skanderbeg|steamboat|2}}

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

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was captured by Yugoslav Partizans and scuttled in Lake Skadar.{{cite web |url=http://www.soviet-empire.com/ussr/viewtopic.php?f=149&t=48457&sid=4d7f3041f886abcf286af9b543d030c1 |title=Yugoslavian Partizan navy in WWII (Adriatic Sea) |publisher=SovietEmpire.com |date=30 January 2017}}

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|ship={{SS|Wan Yuan||2}}

|flag={{flag|United Kingdom|government}}

|desc=World War II: Battle of Singapore:The requisitioned passenger ship was scuttled at Singapore after her stern was demolished and her main engines put out of action by nearby demolition explosions the day before. She was later seized by the Japanese in Keppel Harbour.{{cite web |url=http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?259655 |title= Wan Yuan (+1942) |publisher=Wrecksite |access-date=14 May 2023}}

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13 February

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|ship={{SS|Brunei|1930|2}}

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

|desc=World War II: The coaster was scuttled at Singapore.

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|ship={{HMT|Changteh}}

|flag={{naval|United Kingdom}}

|desc=World War II: The auxiliary minesweeper was bombed and sunk in the Rhio Strait by Japanese aircraft with the loss of 68 of the 118 people aboard.

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

|flag={{flag|United Kingdom|government}}

|desc=World War II: The former passenger ship, armed and requisitioned in Australia carrying ammunition and many British airmen, was torpedoed and sunk some {{convert|50|nmi|km}} north north west of Batavia, Netherlands East Indies ({{coord|5|18|S|106|20|E}} by {{Jsub|I-55|1925|2}} ({{navy|Empire of Japan}}) with the loss of nine of the 245 people aboard. Survivors (one being future Prime Minister of Australia John Gorton) were rescued by {{HMAS|Ballarat|J184|6}} ({{naval|Australia|1913}}) and {{HNLMS|Cheribon}} ({{naval|Netherlands}}).{{cite journal |last1=Uzzell |first1=Mick, RADM, RAN |year=2012 |title=Merchant Navy Memorial Service (text of the address) |journal=The Nautical Institute, South East Australia Branch Newsletter |volume=1 |issue=January 2012 |page=5 |publisher=The Nautical Institute, South East Australia Branch |url=http://www.nisea.org/Newsletters/The%20Nautical%20Institute%20Newsletter%20Jan%202012.pdf |access-date=14 December 2013}}{{cite web |url=http://www.awm.gov.au/exhibitions/fiftyaustralians/20.asp |title=The Rt Hon. Sir John Grey Gorton, GCMG, AC, CH (1911–2002) |author=Australian War Memorial |work=Fifty Australians |publisher=Australian War Memorial |access-date=14 December 2013}}{{cite book |last=Gill |first=G. Hermon |title=Royal Australian Navy 1939-1942 |series=Australia in the War of 1939–1945. Series 2 – Navy |volume=1 |year=1957 |publisher=Australian War Memorial |location=Canberra |pages=569–570}}{{cite book |title=The World's Merchant Fleets, 1939 |first=Roger |last=Jordan |publisher=Chatham Publishing |location=London |year=1999 |page=494 |isbn=1-86176-023-X}}

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|ship={{HMS|Giang Bee}}

|flag={{naval|United Kingdom}}

|desc=World War II: Battle of Singapore: The patrol vessel was bombed and damaged off Berhala Island, Netherlands East Indies by Japanese aircraft. Later, in the evening, she was shelled and sunk by {{ship|Japanese destroyer|Asagiri|1929|2}} or {{ship|Japanese destroyer|Fubuki|1927|2}} (both {{navy|Empire of Japan}}) in the Banka Strait with the loss of 223 of at least 293 people aboard. Fifteen survivors were rescued by {{HMS|Tapah}} ({{naval|United Kingdom}}). One lifeboat with 56 survivors sailed to Banka Island, another lifeboat with 42 survivors sailed to Sumatra, Netherlands East Indies.{{cite web |url= http://www.malayanvolunteersgroup.org.uk/uploads/1/0/7/3/107387685/s.s_giang_bee_passenger_list_january_2017.pdf |title=HMS Giang Bee |publisher=malayvolunteersgroup.org |access-date=19 March 2018}}

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|ship=Greedir

|flag={{flag|Iceland|1918}}

|desc=World War II: The fishing trawler was sunk off Hvalfjordur in a collision with {{USS|Ericsson|DD-440|6}} ({{navy|United States|1912}}).{{cite web |url=http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?180427 |title=Greedir Trawler 1942 |publisher=Wrecksite.eu |access-date=13 February 2014}}

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|ship={{HMS|Jarak}}

|flag={{naval|United Kingdom}}

|desc=World War II: The auxiliary patrol vessel was shelled and damaged in the Rhio Strait by Japanese forces. She was abandoned, but was later reboarded. She developed engine defects on 18 February and was scuttled south of Singkap Island, Netherlands East Indies.

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|ship={{SS|Kuala||2}}

|flag={{naval|United Kingdom}}

|desc=World War II: The auxiliary patrol ship was bombed and sunk in the Bangka Strait off Pom Pong Island by Japanese aircraft. One hundred and fifty survivors were rescued by {{HMT|Tandjong Pinang}} ({{naval|United Kingdom}}).

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|ship={{HMS|MMS-180|J680|6}}

|flag={{naval|United Kingdom}}

|desc=The MMS-1-class minesweeper was sunk in a collision off the mouth of the River Tyne.{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/allies/warships/ship/13885.html |title=HMS MMS-180 of the Royal Navy |publisher=Uboat |access-date=13 February 2013}}

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|ship={{MV|Manvantara|1931|2}}

|flag={{flag|Netherlands}}

|desc=World War II: The tanker was bombed and sunk in the Java Sea by Japanese aircraft whilst on a voyage from Palembang to Batavia, Netherlands East Indies with the loss of four of the 51 people aboard. Survivors were rescued by {{HMS|Bulan}} ({{naval|United Kingdom}}) and {{HMAS|Toowoomba}} ({{naval|Australia|1913}}).{{cite book |url= https://books.google.com/books?id=sWXTTtl6jiIC&dq=Ship:+HMS+Surprise,+1942&pg=PA171 |title=List of Admiralty records Vol. 6 |year=1964 |publisher=Kraus-Tomson/Googlebooks |access-date=20 June 2020}}

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|ship={{MV|Merula|1932|2}}

|flag={{flag|Netherlands}}

|desc=World War II: The tanker was bombed and sunk in the Banka Strait by Japanese aircraft with the loss of 42 of the 50 people aboard. Survivors were rescued by {{ship|MV|Herborg|1931|2}} ({{flag|Norway}}), or by {{HMS|Bulan}} ({{naval|United Kingdom}}) and {{HMAS|Toowoomba}} ({{naval|Australia|1913}}).

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|ship={{HMS|Panglima}}

|flag={{naval|United Kingdom}}

|desc=World War II: The patrol boat was scuttled in the Bangka Strait.

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|ship={{SS|Redang|1901|2}}

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

|desc=World War II: The passenger ship was shelled and sunk {{convert|50|nmi|km}} east south east of Berhala Island by Japaneses naval vessels with the loss of 58-80 of the 70-110 people aboard. Survivors made it to Sumatra in a lifeboat and were rescued by {{HMS|Tapah|1937|6}} ({{naval|United Kingdom}}).{{cite web |url=https://scandasia.com/s-s-redang-sunk-by-japanese-destroyers-on-13-february-1942/ |title= S. S. REDANG – Sunk by Japanese destroyers, on 13 February 1942 |publisher=scandasia.com |access-date=14 May 2023}}

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|ship={{HMS|Scorpion|1937|6}}

|flag={{naval|United Kingdom}}

|desc=World War II: The {{Sclass|Scorpion|gunboat}} was shelled and sunk north of the Banka Strait by Yura, Asagiri and all Fubuki (both {{navy|Empire of Japan}}) with the loss of 115 of her 145 crew.{{cite web |url= https://uboat.net/allies/warships/ship/13125.html |title=HMS Scorpion (i) (T67) of the Royal Navy |publisher=Uboat |access-date=14 May 2023}}

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|ship={{HMS|Siang Wo}}

|flag={{naval|United Kingdom}}

|desc=World War II: The anti-submarine vessel was bombed and damaged by Japanese aircraft. She was beached on Bangka Island with the loss of two lives. Declared a total loss.

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|ship={{SS|Subadar|1929|2}}

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

|desc=World War II: The cargo shi was bombed and sunk in the Bangka Strait by Japanese aircraft with the loss of five of her 86 crew.{{cite book |title=The World's Merchant Fleets, 1939 |first=Roger |last=Jordan |publisher=Chatham publishing |location=London |year=1999 |page=512 |isbn=1-86176-023-X}}

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|ship={{SS|Sui Wo|1896|2}}

|flag={{naval|United Kingdom}}

|desc=World War II: The hospital ship was bombed and sunk off Singapore by Japanese aircraft.{{cite web |url=http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?259616 |title=Sui Wo (1942) |publisher=Wrecksite.eu |access-date=14 May 2023}}

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|ship={{HMS|Tempest|N86|6}}

|flag={{naval|United Kingdom}}

|desc=World War II: The T-class submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Gulf of Taranto by {{ship|Italian torpedo boat|Circe||2}} ({{navy|Kingdom of Italy}}). Thirty-nine of her crew were killed or died of wounds, and the 23 survivors were taken as prisoners of war.{{cite web |url=http://www.hansonclan.co.uk/Royal%20Navy/tempest3.htm |title=HMS Tempest |publisher=hansonclan.co.uk |access-date=13 February 2020}}

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|ship={{HMS|Trang}}

|flag={{naval|United Kingdom}}

|desc=World War II: Battle of Singapore:The auxiliary patrol vessel, a naval whaler, ran aground on Peak Island, Singapore. She was refloated and scuttled by burning in Cooper's Channel. Her 26 crew were taken as prisoners of war.{{cite web |url=http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?259601 |title=HMS Trang (1942) |publisher=Wrecksite.eu |access-date=14 May 2023}}

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14 February

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|ship={{SS|Ariosto|1902|2}}

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

|desc=World War II: The troopship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea {{convert|12|nmi|km}} east of Cape Africa by {{HMS|P38|1941|6}} ({{naval|United Kingdom}}), killing 160 of the 410 people aboard, including 135 Allied prisoners of war.{{cite book |last1=Greene |first1=Jack |last2=Massignani |first2=Alessandro |year=1994 |title=Rommel's North Africa Campaign: September 1940–November 1942 |place=Cambridge, MA |publisher=Perseus Books Group |isbn=1-58097-018-4 |page=183 |url= https://books.google.com/books?id=p1ejC-gHzAcC&q=Loreto+%22prisoners+of+war%22&pg=PA183}} Survivors were rescued by {{ship|Italian destroyer|Premuda||2}} and {{ship|Italian torpedo boat|Polluce||2}} (both {{navy|Kingdom of Italy}}).

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|ship={{SS|Clan Chattan|1937|2}}

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

|desc=World War II: Convoy MW 9A: The troopship was bombed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea ({{coord|35|01|N|20|11|E}}) by Luftwaffe aircraft. All 358 people aboard were rescued.{{cite book |title=The World's Merchant Fleets, 1939 |first=Roger |last=Jordan |publisher=Chatham Publishing |location=London |year=1999 |page=492 |isbn=1-86176-023-X}}

}}

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|ship={{HMS|Dragonfly|1938|6}}

|flag={{naval|United Kingdom}}

|desc=World War II: The {{sclass|Dragonfly|gunboat}} was bombed and damaged off Rusuk Buaja Island, Singapore by Japanese aircraft with the loss of 32 crew and an unknown number of passengers. She was abandoned and later sank. Two of her crew were taken as prisoners of war.

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

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

|desc=World War II: The CAM ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (approximately {{coord|42|N|55|W}}) by {{GS|U-576||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of all 55 crew.{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/1330.html |title=Empire Spring |publisher=Uboat |access-date=9 April 2012}}

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|ship={{HMS|Grasshopper|T85|6}}

|flag={{naval|United Kingdom}}

|desc=World War II: The {{sclass|Dragonfly|gunboat}} was bombed and sunk off Rusuk Island by Japanese aircraft with the loss of 165 crew. Some of the survivors were rescued by {{HMS|Stronghold}} ({{naval|United Kingdom}}). A crew member was taken as a prisoner of war.

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|ship={{SS|Gwydir||2}}

|flag={{flag|Australia|civil}}

|desc= The coaster drifted onto a reef on the north side of Norah Head, New South Wales after becoming disabled north of Nora Head in a collision with {{SS|Neo Hebredais||2}} ({{flag|Free France}}).{{cite web |url=http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?50130 |title=Gwydir (1942) |publisher=Wrecksite.eu |access-date=14 May 2023}}

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

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

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and damaged by Japanese aircraft. She ran aground in the Moesi River and was abandoned, but was reportedly captured off Muntok two days later and put in Japanese service as Guyozan Maru.{{cite web |url=http://www.combinedfleet.com/Gyozan_t.htm |title=Captured Vessels in Japanese Service as Auxiliary Transports |publisher=Combinedfleet.com |access-date=21 October 2022}}

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|ship={{HMS|Hua Tong}}

|flag={{naval|United Kingdom}}

|desc=World War II: The auxiliary patrol vessel was bombed and sunk at Palembang, Netherlands East Indies by Japanese aircraft. Her crew survived.

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|ship={{SS|Inabasan Maru|1916|2}}

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

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the South China Sea north of Sumatra, Netherlands East Indies ({{coord|1|25|S|105|00|E}}) by Bristol Blenheim aircraft of 211 Squadron, Royal Air Force. Four of her crew were killed.{{cite ship register |register=MSI |id=4019782 |shipname=Inabasan Maru |access-date=12 October 2013}}

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

|flag={{flag|Straits Settlements}}

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Indian Ocean ({{coord|8|35|N|81|44|E}}) by {{Jsub|I-66||2}} ({{navy|Empire of Japan}}) with the loss of three of her 66 crew. Survivors were rescued by {{HMS|Balta|T50|6}} ({{naval|United Kingdom}}).{{cite web |url=http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?136711 |title=Kamuning (1942) |publisher=Wrecksite.eu |access-date=14 May 2023}}

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|ship={{HMS|Kuala}}

|flag={{naval|United Kingdom}}

|desc=World War II: The auxiliary patrol vessel was bombed and sunk by Japanese aircraft at Pompong Island south of the southern exit of Rhio Strait, about {{convert|45|nmi|km}} south east of Singapore. An unknown number of people were killed in the sinking or when the aircraft bombed survivors in the water. Of 500 evacuees and unknown number of crew originally on board, plus survivors of {{HMS|Tien Kwang}} ({{naval|United Kingdom}}), over 200 were rescued by {{SS|Tandong Pinang||2}} ({{flag|Netherlands}}), 70 by {{HMAS|Krait}} ({{navy|Australia|1913}}), remaining survivors picked up by four Chinese Junks.{{cite web |url=http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?105528 |title=Kuala (1942) |publisher=Wrecksite.eu |access-date=14 May 2023}}{{cite web |url=https://navyhistory.au/the-loss-of-hms-kuala-1942/ |title=The Loss of HMS Kuala, 1942 |publisher=navyhistory.au |access-date=14 May 2023}}

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|ship={{HMS|Kung Wo}}

|flag={{naval|United Kingdom}}

|desc=World War II: The minelayer was bombed and damaged {{convert|6|nmi|km}} off Pompong Island and was abandoned with the loss of a crew member. She later sank. Of the survivors, one crew member was taken as a prisoner of war.

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|ship={{HMS|Li Wo}}

|flag={{naval|United Kingdom}}

|desc=World War II: The auxiliary patrol vessel attacked a Japanese convoy in the Java Sea off Malaya and was sunk by {{ship|Japanese cruiser|Yura||2}} ({{navy|Empire of Japan}}). Approximately 75-77 people were killed, 7 or 11 survived. Her captain, Thomas Wilkinson was awarded a posthumous Victoria Cross for this action.{{cite web |url=http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?155549 |title=Li Wo (1942) |publisher=Wrecksite.eu |access-date=14 May 2023}}

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|ship=HMML 310

|flag={{naval|United Kingdom}}

|desc=World War II: The Fairmile B motor launch was bombed and damaged by Japanese aircraft. She was scuttled at Tjebia Island, Netherlands East Indies. Three crew and two Javanese set out in a small boat and were rscued by a Royal Australian Navy corvette. Of the 41 others Rear Admiral E J Spooner, Vice Air Marshall C W H Pulford, Cdr P L Frampton and twelve ratings died before the rest were captured on 19 May. HMML 310 was raised, repaired and put into Imperial Japanese Navy service in 1943 as Kusentai 102 Go.{{cite web |url=http://www.navypedia.org/ships/japan/jap_aux_suikei12.htm |title=Fairmile Type B motor Launches, (12-GO) (1941/1942, 1943), Coastal forces, Japan |publisher=Navypedia |access-date=14 May 2023}}

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|ship=HMML 311

|flag={{naval|United Kingdom}}

|desc=World War II: The Fairmile B motor launch was shelled and sunk by Japanese warships in the Banka Strait.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/allies/warships/ship/14503.html |title=Tug HMS ML 311 of the Royal Navy |publisher=Uboat |access-date=14 February 2013}}

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|ship={{HMS|Pengawal}}

|flag={{naval|United Kingdom}}

|desc=World War II: The tug was bombed and sunk in the Durian Strait near Singapore by Japanese aircraft.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/allies/warships/ship/7587.html |title=Tug HMS Pengawal |publisher=Uboat |access-date=14 February 2013}}

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|ship={{SS|President Taylor||2}}

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

|desc=World War II: The American President Lines cargo liner (10,496 GRT, 1920) requisitioned for war service, allocated by War Shipping Administration (WSA) to the United States Army grounded while landing two companies of infantry and two battalions of coastal artillery, about 1,100 men, for the Canton (Kanton) Island garrison ({{coord|2|30|S|17|05|W}}). She was attacked and destroyed by Japanese aircraft on 1 March.{{cite book |title=Strategic Planning For Coalition Warfare 1941-1942 |last1=Matloif |first1=Maurice |last2=Snell |first2=Edwin M. |year=1999 |publisher=Center of Military History, United States Army |series=United States Army in World War II—The War Department|location=Washington, D.C. |lccn=53-61477|page=151 }}{{cite journal|title="NIMITZ GRAY BOOK" — War Plans and Files of the Commander-in-Chief, Pacific Fleet|journal=Running Estimate and Summary Maintained by Captain James M. Steele, USN, CINCPAC Staff at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, Covering the Period 7 December 1941–31 August 1942|volume=1|pages=Entry 14 February 1942|year=1942|url=http://www.ibiblio.org/anrs/docs/Volumes/Nimitz_Graybook%20Volume%201.pdf|access-date=14 November 2019}}{{cite web |url=http://www.apl.com/history/timeline/stat5.htm |archive-url=https://archive.today/20121217131214/https://www.apl.com/history/timeline/stat5.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=17 December 2012 |title=History - 1920-31 Vessel Statistics |author=APL [American President Lines] |year=2013 |publisher=APL |access-date=9 May 2013 }}{{cite book |title=The World's Merchant Fleets, 1939 |first=Roger |last=Jordan |publisher=Chatham publishing |location=London |year=1999 |page=584 |isbn=1-86176-023-X}}

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|ship={{SS|Rowallan Castle||2}}

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

|desc=World War II: The cargo liner (7,798 GRT, 1939) was bombed and disabled in the Mediterranean Sea ({{coord|34|54|N|19|40|E}}) by Luftwaffe aircraft. The presence at sea of the battleship {{ship|Italian battleship|Duilio||2}} ({{navy|Kingdom of Italy}}) forced the British escort to scuttle the steamer.Woodman, Richard (2000). Malta Convoys 1940-1943. London: John Murray, pp. 285-286 {{ISBN|0-7195-6408-5}}. All 100 people aboard were rescued.

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|ship={{HMS|St Breock|W56|6}}

|flag={{naval|United Kingdom}}

|desc=World War II: The {{sclass2|Saint|tugboat|0}} tug was bombed and sunk by Japanese aircraft off Sumatra.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/allies/warships/ship/7349.html |title=HMS WSt. Broeck (W56) of the Royal Navy |publisher=Uboat |access-date=14 February 2013}}

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|ship={{HMS|St Just|W90|6}}

|flag={{naval|United Kingdom}}

|desc=World War II: The {{sclass2|Saint|tugboat|0}} tug was scuttled off Palembang, or (420 GRT 1919) sunk by aircraft in the Durian Straits, Singapore.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/allies/warships/ship/7354.html |title=HMS WSt. Just (W90) of the Royal Navy |publisher=Uboat |access-date=14 February 2013}}{{cite web |url=http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?259602 |title=St Just (+1942) |publisher=Wrecksite |access-date=14 May 2023}}

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|ship={{HMS|Shu Kwang}}

|flag={{naval|United Kingdom}}

|desc=World War II: The auxiliary patrol vessel, a River-class tanker, was bombed and sunk in the Java Sea ({{coord|0|35|N|104|00|E}}) by Japanese aircraft with the loss of 20 of her crew. Around 273 people were rescued. She was salvaged by the Japanese and put in service as Fukuan Maru.{{cite web |url=http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?260065 |title=Shu Kwang (1942) |publisher=Wrecksite.eu |access-date=14 May 2023}}{{cite web |url=http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?180188 |title=Shu Kwang (1924~1940) Fukuan Maru (+1944) |publisher=Wrecksite.eu |access-date=14 May 2023}}

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|ship={{HMS|Tien Kwang}}

|flag={{naval|United Kingdom}}

|desc=World War II: The auxiliary anti-submarine vessel was bombed and damaged off Pompong Island. She was scuttled the next day. Of over 300 people aboard, only four survived to be taken as prisoners of war.

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|ship={{SS|Vyner Brooke||2}}

|flag={{flagcountry|Raj of Sarawak}}

|desc=World War II: Bangka Island massacre: The royal yacht was bombed and sunk in the Bangka Strait {{convert|15|nmi|km}} north of Muntok, Netherlands East Indies by Japanese aircraft with the loss of 125 of the 228 people aboard. Two of her crew were taken as prisoners of war.

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15 February

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|ship=Aquarius

|flag={{air force|United Kingdom}}

|desc=World War II: The auxiliary seaplane tender was sunk by Japanese ships or aircraft near Bangka Island, Netherlands East Indies. Of the crew of 32 and 60–70 passengers, only 3 were rescued, but they died soon afterwards.{{cite web |url= https://www.angelfire.com/mi4/polcrt/Singapore.html |title=The fall of Singapore and Malaya |publisher=Anglefire.com |access-date=19 March 2018}}

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

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

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ({{coord|42|55|N|45|40|W}}) by {{GS|U-98|1940|2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}). with the loss of all 50 crew.{{cite web |url=http://www.naval-history.net/xDKWW2-4202-42FEB02.htm |title=Naval Events, February 1942, Part 2 of 2, Sunday 15th – Saturday 28th |publisher=Naval History |access-date=25 December 2011}}{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/1333.html |title=Biela |publisher=Uboat |access-date=21 February 2012}}

}}

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

|flag={{flagcountry|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank at Kirkenes, Norway with the loss of 26 of her crew.{{cite web |url=http://www.warsailors.com/homefleet/shipsb1.html |title=Norwegian Homefleet - WW II, Ships starting with Ba through Bl |publisher=Warsailors |access-date=8 February 2012}}{{cite book |title=The World's Merchant Fleets, 1939 |first=Roger |last=Jordan |publisher=Chatham publishing |location=London |year=1999 |page=558 |isbn=1-86176-023-X}}

}}

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

|flag={{flagicon|Brazil|1882}} Brazil

|desc=World War II: The Design 1022 cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean between Cape May, New Jersey and Cape Hatteras, North Carolina, United States ({{coord|36|35|N|75|20|W}}) by {{GS|U-432||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of one of the 85 people aboard. Survivors were rescued by {{USCGC|Calypso|WPC-104|6}} (22px United States Coast Guard), {{USS|Eagle 19|PE-19|6}} and {{USS|Jacob Jones|DD-130|6}} (both {{navy|United States|1912}}).{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/1332.html |title=Buarque |publisher=Uboat |access-date=24 March 2012}}

}}

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|ship={{HMS|Chuting}}

|flag={{naval|United Kingdom}}

|desc=World War II: Battle of Singapore:The minesweeping tug was sunk by Japanese aircraft at Singapore.{{cite web |url=http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?259648 |title=Chuting (1942) |publisher=Wrecksite.eu |access-date=14 May 2023}}

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|ship=Hong Chuan

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

|desc=The steamboat was set on fire by burning buildings at Jambi, Netherlands East Indies and sank.

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|ship=Hung Gao

|flag={{flag|United Kingdom|government}}

|desc=World War II: The ship was sunk by enemy action.

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|ship={{HNLMS|Iris}}

|flag={{naval|Netherlands}}

|desc=World War II: The tanker was scuttled at Palembang, Netherlands East Indies. She was raised on 14 October 1942, repaired, and put into Imperial Japanese Army service as Kikusui Maru.{{cite web |url=http://www.combinedfleet.com/Kikusui_t.htm |title=Japanese Oilers, Captured and Foreign Tankers in Imperial Army Service |publisher=Combinedfleet.com |access-date=4 December 2022}}

}}

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|ship={{HMT|Jerantut}}

|flag={{naval|United Kingdom}}

|desc=World War II: The auxiliary patrol boat was scuttled at Palembang.

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|ship={{SS|Johanne Justesen|1909|2}}

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

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean ({{coord|9|04|N|75|58|E}}) by {{ship|Japanese submarine|I-65||2}} ({{navy|Empire of Japan}}) with the loss of one of her 59 crew.{{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={{HMT|Klias}}

|flag={{naval|United Kingdom}}

|desc=World War II: The auxiliary patrol boat/naval trawler was scuttled in the Indragiri River near Palembang.{{cite web |url=http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?180183 |title=HMT Klias (1942) |publisher=Wrecksite.eu |access-date=14 May 2023}}

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|ship={{HMS|Laburnum|1915|2}}

|flag={{flag|Straits Settlements}}

|desc=World War II: Battle of Singapore: The {{sclass|Acacia|sloop|0}} sloop-of-war, serving as a drill and training ship, was scuttled at Singapore to prevent her capture by Japanese forces.

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|ship=HMS ML 169

|flag={{naval|United Kingdom}}

|desc=The Fairmile B motor launch caught fire at Gibraltar and was destroyed.

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|ship=HMS ML 433

|flag={{naval|United Kingdom}}

|desc=World War II: The Fairmile B motor launch was shelled and sunk by Imperial Japanese Navy warships in the Bangka Strait. A passenger was killed.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/allies/warships/ship/14601.html |title=HMS ML 433 of the Royal Navy |publisher=Uboat |access-date=15 February 2013}}

}}

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

|flag={{flag|Netherlands}}

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was scuttled in the Bangka Strait to prevent capture when approached by {{ship|Japanese cruiser|Yura||2}} and {{ship|Japanese destroyer|Asagiri|1929|2}} both ({{navy|Empire of Japan}}).{{cite web |url=http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?59259 |title=Makasser (1942) |publisher=Wrecksite.eu |access-date=14 May 2023}}

}}

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|ship={{HMT|Mata Hari}}

|flag={{naval|United Kingdom}}

|desc=World War II: The anti-submarine vessel was shelled and sunk at Bangka Island by Japanese artillery. Survivors were taken as prisoners of war.

}}

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|ship={{SS|Meropi||2}}

|flag={{flagicon|Greece}} Greece

|desc=World War II: Convoy ON 60: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean {{convert|35|nmi|km}} east of the Sambro Island Lighthouse, Nova Scotia, Canada ({{coord|44|14|N|62|41|W}}) by {{GS|U-566||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of 26 of the 40 people aboard. Survivors were rescued by {{HMCS|Sherbrooke|K152|6}} ({{naval|Canada|1911}}).{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/1331.html |title=Meropi |publisher=Uboat |access-date=9 April 2012}}

}}

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|ship= Mersing

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

|desc=World War II: The steamboat was sunk at Singapore by enemy action.

}}

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|ship={{SS|Oscar II|1906|2}}

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

|desc=World War II: Battle of Singapore:The coal hulk was scuttled off Singapore.{{cite web |url=http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?145539 |title=Oscar II (1942) |publisher=Wrecksite.eu |access-date=15 May 2023}}

}}

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|ship={{HNLMS|Pro Patria|1922|6}}

|flag={{naval|Netherlands}}

|desc=World War II: The {{sclass|Pro Patria|minelayer}} was scuttled at the mouth of the Musi River near Palembang.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/allies/warships/ship/2838.html |title=HMNS Pro Patia of the Royal Dutch Navy |publisher=Uboat |access-date=15 February 2013}}

}}

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|ship={{HNLMS|Semiramis||6}}

|flag={{naval|Netherlands}}

|desc=World War II: The tanker was scuttled at Palembang. She was raised, repaired, put into Japanese service in late 1942 as Kyoko Maru.{{cite web |url=http://www.combinedfleet.com/Kyoko_t.htm |title=Japanese Oilers |publisher=Combinedfleet.com |access-date=27 December 2013}}

}}

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|ship={{ship|HMY|Silvia}}

|flag={{naval|United Kingdom}}

|desc=World War II: The yacht was sunk at Singapore by enemy action.

}}

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|ship={{MV|Siushan|1926|2}}

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

|desc=World War II: The coaster was sunk at Singapore by enemy aircraft.{{cite web |url=http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?259646 |title=Siushan (1942) |publisher=Wrecksite.eu |access-date=15 May 2023}}

}}

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|ship={{SS|Sungei Pinang||2}}

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

|desc=World War II: The coaster was sunk by enemy action.

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{HNLMS|Van Ghent|1926|6}}

|flag={{naval|Netherlands}}

|desc=World War II: The {{sclass2|Admiralen|destroyer}} ran aground on Bamidjo Reef in the Stolze Strait between Bangka Island and Billiton Island, Netherlands East Indies ({{coord|03|02|S|107|21|E}}). Her crew were rescued by {{HNLMS|Banckert|1929|6}} ({{naval|Netherlands}}) and HNLMS Van Ghent was scuttled.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/allies/warships/ship/2858.html |title=HMNS Van Ghent of the Royal Dutch Navy |publisher=Uboat |access-date=15 February 2013}}{{cite web |url=https://mass.cultureelerfgoed.nl/van-ghent-hrms |title=Van Ghent |publisher=mass.cultureelerfgoed.nl |access-date=28 January 2021}}

}}

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|ship={{HMS|Yin Ping}}

|flag={{naval|United Kingdom}}

|desc=World War II: The tug was shelled and sunk in the Bangka Strait off Muntok, Netherlands East Indies by Imperial Japanese Navy vessels with the loss of 50 of the 75 people aboard.{{cite web |url=http://www.malayanvolunteersgroup.org.uk/uploads/1/0/7/3/107387685/hms_yin_ping_passenger_list_october_2017.pdf |title=HMS Yin Ping |publisher=Malyanvolunteersgroup.org |access-date=19 March 2018}}

}}

16 February

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|ship={{SS|Bagan||2}}

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

|desc=World War II: The ferry was scuttled at Palembang, Netherlands East Indies.

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

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

|desc=World War II: The tanker struck a mine, broke in two, and sank in the Atlantic Ocean off Cape Henry, Virginia. Her crew were rescued by {{USCGC|Woodbury|WPC-155|6}} (File:Ensign of the United States Coast Guard.svg). Both parts were salvaged and she was repaired and returned to service.{{cite web |url=http://www.ibiblio.org/hyperwar/USN/USN-Chron/USN-Chron-1942.html |title=Official Chronology of the US Navy in WWII |publisher=Ibiblio |access-date=15 February 2014}}

}}

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|ship=HMS Elizabeth

|flag={{naval|United Kingdom}}

|desc=World War II: The auxiliary patrol vessel was shelled and sunk in the Bangka Strait with the loss of 24 of the 26 people aboard.{{cite web |url=https://www.malayanvolunteersgroup.org.uk/uploads/1/0/7/3/107387685/hms_fanling_july_2019.pdf |title=‘HMS Fanling’ (or ‘HMS Fan Lin’) |publisher=malayanvolunteersgroup.org.uk |access-date=20 May 2023}}

}}

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|ship=HMS Fanling

|flag={{naval|United Kingdom}}

|desc=World War II: The auxiliary patrol/customs launch was shelled and sunk in the Bangka Strait.{{cite web |url=https://www.malayanvolunteersgroup.org.uk/uploads/1/0/7/3/107387685/hms_fanling_july_2019.pdf |title=‘HMS Fanling’ (or ‘HMS Fan Lin’) |publisher=malayanvolunteersgroup.org.uk |access-date=20 May 2023}}

}}

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|ship={{HMT|Fuh Wo}}

|flag={{naval|United Kingdom}}

|desc=World War II: After being damaged in an air attack the auxiliary minesweeper was beached on Bangka Island, Netherlands East Indies and was destroyed by her crew.

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship=HMML 1062

|flag={{naval|United Kingdom}}

|desc=World War II: The Harbour Defence Motor Launch was shelled and sunk by Imperial Japanese Navy warships in the Bangka Strait. Four of her crew were killed. She was raised, repaired and put into Japanese service as Suikei 11.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/allies/warships/ship/14987.html |title=HMS HDML 1062 of the Royal Navy |publisher=Uboat |access-date=16 February 2013}}{{cite web |url=http://www.hmsmedusa.org.uk/HDML_Roll_of_honour.html |title=ML 1062 |publisher=www.hmsmedusa.org.uk |access-date=3 December 2020}}

}}

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|ship=Le Baleina

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

|desc=World War II: The fishing trawler was sunkin the Bay of Biscay by Royal Air Force aircraft .{{cite web |url=https://memorial-national-des-marins.fr/12-aux-marins/batiments/3398-rene-cameleyre |title=Rene Cameleyre |publisher=memorial-national-des-marins.fr |access-date=20 May 2023}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{SS|Monagas||2}}

|flag={{flag|Venezuela|1930}}

|desc=World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Gulf of Venezuela by {{GS|U-502||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of five of her 31 crew.{{cite web |title=Monagas |url=https://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/1337.html |website=uboat.net |access-date=15 August 2021}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

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

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

|desc=World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Caribbean Sea off San Nicolaas, Netherlands Antilles ({{coord|12|25|N|69|55|W}}) by {{GS|U-156|1941|2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of fifteen of her 25 crew.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/1336.html |title=Oranjestad |publisher=Uboat |access-date=29 February 2012}}

}}

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|ship=HMS Pulo Soegi

|flag={{naval|United Kingdom}}

|desc=World War II: The small coaster was shelled and sunk in the Bangka Strait by a Japanese cruiser.{{cite web |url=http://www.malayanvolunteersgroup.org.uk/uploads/1/0/7/3/107387685/passenger_list__pulo_soegi_sept_2018.pdf |title=‘HMS Fanling’ (or ‘HMS Fan Lin’) |publisher=malayanvolunteersgroup.org.uk |access-date=20 May 2023}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

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

|flag={{flag|Netherlands}}

|desc=World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and damaged in the Caribbean Sea {{convert|1|nmi|km}} off Willemstad, Netherlands Antilles by {{GS|U-67|1940|2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}). She was taken in tow by the tugs {{MV|Mico|1939|2}} and {{ship|ST|Parmo|1935|2}} (both {{flag|Netherlands}}) but broke in two and sank in Sint Anna Bay. She was raised, repaired and returned to service after about four months.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/1339.html |title=Rafaela |publisher=Uboat |date=16 February 2011}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

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

|flag={{flag|Panama}}

|desc=World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Caribbean Sea {{convert|1|nmi|km}} off Curaçao, Netherlands Antilles ({{coord|35|10|N|65|50|W}}) by {{GS|U-108|1940|2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of all 40 crew.{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/1338.html |title=Ramapo |publisher=Uboat |access-date=23 February 2012}}{{cite book |title=The World's Merchant Fleets, 1939 |first=Roger |last=Jordan |publisher=Chatham publishing |location=London |year=1999 |page=538 |isbn=1-86176-023-X}}

}}

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|ship={{MV|Remi|1927|2}}

|flag={{flagcountry|Nazi Germany}}

|desc= The coaster suffered an engine failure and was wrecked near the Norderney Lighthouse.{{cite web |url=https://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?213311 |title=Remi (+1942) |publisher=Wrecksite |access-date=20 May 2023}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship=Rene Cameleyre

|flag={{flagicon|France}} Vichy France

|desc=World War II: The fishing trawler was sunk in the Bay of Biscay by Royal Air Force aircraft.{{cite web |url=https://memorial-national-des-marins.fr/12-aux-marins/batiments/3398-rene-cameleyre |title=Rene Cameleyre |publisher=memorial-national-des-marins.fr |access-date=20 May 2023}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{SS|San Nicolas|1926|2}}

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

|desc=World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Gulf of Venezuela {{convert|25|nmi|km}} off Point Macolla by {{GS|U-502||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of seven of her 26 crew.{{cite web |title=San Nicolas |url=https://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/1334.html |website=uboat.net |access-date=15 August 2021}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{SS|Tia Juana|1928|2}}

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

|desc=World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Gulf of Venezuela {{convert|25|nmi|km}} off Point Macolla by {{GS|U-502||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of seventeen of her 26 crew.{{cite web |title=Tia Juana |url=https://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/1335.html |website=uboat.net |access-date=31 July 2021}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship=Vincent Cameleyre

|flag={{flagicon|France}} Vichy France

|desc=World War II: The fishing trawler was sunk in the Bay of Biscay by Royal Air Force aircraft.{{cite web |url=https://memorial-national-des-marins.fr/12-aux-marins/batiments/3398-rene-cameleyre |title=Rene Cameleyre |publisher=memorial-national-des-marins.fr |access-date=20 May 2023}}

}}

17 February

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|ship={{USS|Detector|AMc-75|6}}

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

|desc=The {{sclass|Accentor|minesweeper}} (195/221 t, 1941) was sunk in collision with the tanker Oswego ({{flag|United States|1912}}) {{convert|300|yd}} east north east of the Finn's Ledge Buoy, off Boston, Massachusetts. USS Detector was later raised, repaired, and returned to service.

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{{shipwreck list item

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

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

|desc=World War II: Convoy HX 174: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy on the 9th. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ({{coord|58|15|N|17|10|W}}) by {{GS|U-136|1941|2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of all 46 crew.

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{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{MV|Hoyo Maru|1936|2}}

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

|desc=World War II: Operation Hailstone: The tanker was sunk in the Truk Atoll ({{coord|7|23|N|151|50|E}}) by United States Navy carrier-based aircraft.{{cite book |title=The World's Merchant Fleets, 1939 |first=Roger |last=Jordan |publisher=Chatham publishing |location=London |year=1999 |page=542 |isbn=1-86176-023-X}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{Ship|German guard boat|NS 21 Eber||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The naval trawler/guard boat was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off Skudeneshavn, Norway ({{coord|59|07|N|5|17|E}}) by Allied aircraft.{{cite web |url=http://www.warsailors.com/homefleet/shipsr.html |title=Norwegian Homefleet - WW II, Ships starting with R |publisher=Warsailors |access-date=10 February 2012}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{USS|Paramount|AMc-92|6}}

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

|desc=The {{sclass|Accentor|minesweeper}} ran aground off Cape Hatteras, North Carolina and was abandoned. She was later salvaged and returned to service.

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{SS|Rudnitchar|1872|2}}

|flag={{flag|Bulgaria|1878}}

|desc=The cargo ship was holed by ice in the Bosporus and was beached at Poiras Point, Turkey. She was declared a total loss.{{cite web |url=https://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?301966 |title=Rudnitchar (1942+) |publisher=Wrecksite |access-date=21 May 2023}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{SS|Shinyo Maru No. 5||2}}

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

|desc=World War II: The auxiliary gunboat was torpedoed and sunk off Kyūshū by {{USS|Triton|SS-201|6}} ({{navy|United States|1912}}).{{cite DANFS |title=Triton |url= http://www.hazegray.org/danfs/submar/ss201.txt |access-date=31 December 2011}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{SS|Sloet van der Beele|1914|2}}

|flag={{flag|Netherlands}}

|desc=World War II: The miscellaneous auxiliary transport ship, under escort by {{HNLMS|Van Nes|1930|6}} and bringing a Netherlands East Indies battalion from Billiton Island to Java, was torpedoed and sunk south of Bangka Island, Netherlands East Indies, by Japanese aircraft with the loss of most of the possibly over 1,000 people aboard (38 were rescued by a Dutch minesweeper and 234 by the Dutch Naval Air Service).Jeffrey R. Cox. Rising Sun, Falling Skies: The Disastrous Java Sea Campaign of World War II.. Osprey Publishing, 2014. Kindle edition location 5056{{cite book|last=Gill |first=G. Hermon |title=Royal Australian Navy 1939-1942 |series=Australia in the War of 1939–1945. Series 2 – Navy |volume=1 |year=1957 |publisher=Australian War Memorial |location=Canberra |page=564 |url=http://www.awm.gov.au/histories/second_world_war/volume.asp?levelID=67910 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090525001721/http://www.awm.gov.au/histories/second_world_war/volume.asp?levelID=67910 |archive-date=25 May 2009 }}

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

|flag={{flagicon|Greece}} Greece

|desc= The cargo ship struck a rock, broke in two and sank near Lawrencetown, Nova Scotia, Canada.{{Cite web|url=https://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?36508|title =Spyros (+1942) |publisher=Wrecksite |access-date=19 April 2023}}{{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|Tandjong Pinang}}

|flag={{naval|United Kingdom}}

|desc=World War II: The auxiliary patrol vessel was shelled and sunk {{convert|30|nmi|km}} south of Pulo Ubar by Imperial Japanese Navy vessels. Of 150 passengers and seventeen crew there were only three survivors; two of them were from {{SS|Kuala|1911|2}} ({{flag|United Kingdom|government}}).

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

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

|desc=World War II: The cargo liner was scuttled south of Singapore to prevent capture. She was raised, repaired and put into Japanese service as Taito Maru.{{cite web |url=https://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?259654 |title=Tatung (1942+) |publisher=Wrecksite |access-date=23 May 2023}}

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

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

|desc=World War II: The hospital ship struck a mine off Tripoli, Libya and was severely damaged. She put in to Tripoli.

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{HNLMS|Van Nes|1930|6}}

|flag={{navy|Netherlands}}

|desc=World War II: The {{sclass2|Admiralen|destroyer}} was bombed and sunk south of Bangka Island by Japanese aircraft while escorting the transport {{SS|Sloet van der Beele|1914|2}} with the loss of 68 lives.{{cite web |url=https://mass.cultureelerfgoed.nl/van-nes |title=Van Nes |publisher=mass.cultureelerfgoed.nl |access-date=28 January 2021}}

}}

18 February

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|ship={{ship|HMT|Botanic|FY707|6}}

|flag={{naval|United Kingdom}}

|desc=World War II: The minesweeping naval trawler was bombed and sunk in the North Sea off Grimsby, Lincolnshire with the loss of six of her crew.{{cite web |url=http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?68708 |title=HMT Botanic? (+1942) |publisher=Wrecksite |access-date=14 October 2011}}

}}

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|ship={{ship|HMS|Jarak||6}}

|flag={{naval|United Kingdom}}

|desc=World War II: The auxiliary patrol boat was scuttled south of Singkap Island, Netherlands East Indies after suffering engine failure. She had earlier been shelled and damaged in the Rhio Strait by Imperial Japanese Navy warships and abandoned, but later reboarded.{{cite web |url=http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?180150 |title=HMT Jarak (+1942) |publisher=Wrecksite |access-date=20 June 2023}}

}}

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|ship={{HNLMS|K VII}}

|flag={{naval|Netherlands}}

|desc=World War II: Battle of Java: The {{sclass|K V|submarine}} was bombed and sunk while lying submerged on the bottom of Surabaya Harbour, Netherlands East Indies by Japanese aircraft. All thirteen crew were lost.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/allies/warships/ship/2888.html |title=HMNS K VII of the Royal Dutch Navy |publisher=Uboat |access-date=18 February 2013}}

}}

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|ship={{HMT|Malacca}}

|flag={{naval|United Kingdom}}

|desc=World War II: The auxiliary patrol vessel was scuttled in the Tjemake River, Sumatra, Netherlands East Indies.

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|ship={{SS|Middleton|1935|2}}

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

|desc=The cargo ship collided with {{MV|Tungsha|1924|2}} ({{Flag|United Kingdom|civil}}) and sank in the Atlantic Ocean ({{coord|55|07|30|N|5|27|00|W}}).{{cite book |title=The World's Merchant Fleets, 1939 |first=Roger |last=Jordan |publisher=Chatham Publishing |location=London |year=1999 |page=483 |isbn=1-86176-023-X}}

}}

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|ship={{SS|Olinda|1905|2}}

|flag={{flagicon|Brazil|1882}} Brazil

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Virginia, United States ({{coord|37|30|N|75|00|W}}) by {{GS|U-432||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}). Her 47 crew were rescued by {{USS|Dallas|DD-199|6}} ({{navy|United States|1912}}) and landed at Norfolk, Virginia.{{cite web |url=http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?17170 |title=SS Olinda (+1942) |publisher=Wrecksite |access-date=14 October 2011}}{{Cite newspaper The Times |title=Second Brazilian Ship Sunk |date=21 February 1941 |page=3 |issue=49166 |column=B }}{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/1344.html |title=Olinda |publisher=Uboat |access-date=24 March 2012}}

}}

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|ship={{USS|Pollux|AKS-2|6}}

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

|desc=World War II: The {{sclass|Castor|general stores issue ship}} ran aground at Lawn Point, Placentia Bay, Dominion of Newfoundland and was wrecked with the loss of 93 of her 199 crew.

}}

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|ship=HNLMS Soerabaja

|flag={{naval|Netherlands}}

|desc=World War II: Battle of Java: The gunnery training ship was bombed and sunk at Surabaya by Japanese aircraft.

}}

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

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

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (approximately {{coord|40|N|55|W}}) by {{GS|U-108|1940|2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of all 59 crew.{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/1345.html |title=Somme |publisher=Uboat |access-date=23 February 2012}}

}}

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|ship={{ship|French submarine|Surcouf||2}}

|flag={{navy|Free France}}

|desc=The submarine collided with {{SS|Thompson Lykes|1940|2}} ({{flag|United States|1912}}) and sank in the Caribbean Sea {{convert|70|nmi|km}} north of Cristóbal, Panama with the loss of all 118 crew.

}}

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|ship={{USS|Truxtun|DD-229|6}}

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

|desc=The {{sclass|Clemson|destroyer}} ran aground in Placentia Bay at Ferryland Point and was wrecked with the loss of 110 of her 122 crew.

}}

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|ship={{ship|HMT|Warland}}

|flag={{naval|United Kingdom}}

|desc=World War II: The naval trawler was bombed and sunk in the North Sea off Spurn Point, Yorkshire.{{cite web |url=http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?68696 |title=HMT Warland? (+1942) |publisher=Wrecksite |access-date=14 October 2011}}

}}

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|ship={{USS|Wilkes|DD-441|6}}

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

|desc=The {{sclass|Gleaves|destroyer}}ran aground in Placentia Bay. She was refloated.

}}

19 February

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|ship={{MV|Barossa||2}}

|flag={{flag|Australia|civil}}

|desc=World War II: Bombing of Darwin: The cargo ship was bombed by Imperial Japanese Navy aircraft at Darwin, Northern Territory. She was beached and burned out. She was later refloated and salvaged.{{cite web |url=http://www.netherlandsnavy.nl/Special_darwin.htm|title=Australia's Pearl Harbor: The Japanese Air Raid on Darwin|publisher=netherlandsnavy.nl |access-date=19 February 2014}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{SS|British Consul||2}}

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

|desc=World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk at Port of Spain, Trinidad by {{GS|U-161|1941|2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of two of her 39 crew. She was later salvaged and repaired.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/2074.html|title=British Consul: British Steam Tanker|publisher=uboat.net |access-date=21 January 2017}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{MV|British Motorist|1924|2}}

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

|desc=World War II: Bombing of Darwin: The tanker was bombed and sunk by Imperial Japanese Navy aircraft at Darwin with the loss of four of her 61 crew.

}}

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|ship={{HMAS|Coongoola|Q18|6}}

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

|desc=World War II: Bombing of Darwin: The patrol boat was bombed and sunk by Imperial Japanese Navy aircraft at Darwin.

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{MV|Don Isidro||2}}

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

|desc=File:Don Isidro beached and abandoned.jpg

World War II: Bombing of Darwin: The cargo ship , operating as a United States Army transport, was bombed and damaged in the Pacific Ocean north west of Bathurst Island, Northern Territory (approximately {{coord|11|S|130|E}}) by Japanese aircraft and was beached with the loss of eleven of her 84 crew. Survivors were rescued by {{HMAS|Warrnambool|J202|6}} ({{naval|Australia|1913}}). Don Isidro was declared a total loss.{{cite web |url=https://plimsoll.southampton.gov.uk/shipdata/pdfs/38/38b1019.pdf |title=Lloyd's Register 1938—39 |author=Lloyd's Register |year=1939 |work=Lloyd's Register |publisher=Lloyd's Register |access-date=14 May 2013}}{{cite web|url=https://apps5a.ris.environment.gov.au/shipwreck/public/wreck/wreck.do?key=3424 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131227093153/https://apps5a.ris.environment.gov.au/shipwreck/public/wreck/wreck.do?key=3424 |url-status=dead |archive-date=27 December 2013 |title=View Shipwreck - Don Isidro USAT (Msg. Master on bombing and sinking) |author=Master, Don Isidro |date=21 February 1942 |work=Australian National Shipwreck Database |access-date=14 May 2013 }}

}}

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

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

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ({{coord|43|14|N|64|45|W}}) by {{GS|U-96|1940|2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of one of her 56 crew. Survivors were rescued by {{SS|Empire Flame||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=423 }}{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/1349.html |title=Empire Seal |publisher=Uboat |access-date=21 February 2012}}

}}

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|ship={{SS|Florence D.|1919|2}}

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

|desc=World War II: Bombing of Darwin: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean {{convert|60|nmi|km}} north west of Bathurst Island ({{coord|10|56|S|130|07|E}}) by Japanese aircraft with the loss of three of her 37 crew. Survivors were rescued by {{HMAS|Warrnambool|J202|6}} ({{naval|Australia|1913}}) or walked to a mission and were transported to Darwin by the lugger St Francis ({{flag|Australia|civil}}) .{{cite web |url=http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?37226 |title=Florence D. (+1942) |publisher=Wrecksite |access-date=20 June 2023}}

}}

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|ship={{ship||Kelat|1881|2}}

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

|desc=File:Northern Territory Library PH0311-0023.jpeg

World War II: Bombing of Darwin: The coal hulk was bombed and sunk at Darwin by Imperial Japanese Navy aircraft.

}}

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|ship={{HMHS|Manunda}}

|flag={{naval|UK}}

|desc=World War II: Bombing of Darwin: The hospital ship was bombed and damaged at Darwin by Imperial Japanese Navy aircraft. Several people were killed.{{cite book |first=Roger |last=Jordan |year= 1999 |title=The World's Merchant Ships 1939 |place=London |publisher=Chatham House |isbn=1-86176-023-X |page=84 }}

}}

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|ship={{SS|Mauna Loa||2}}

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

|desc=File:SS Mauna Loa on fire before sinking.jpg

World War II: Bombing of Darwin: The Design 1013 ship was bombed and sunk at Darwin by Imperial Japanese Navy aircraft. All 44 people aboard survived.

}}

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|ship={{HMAS|Mavie}}

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

|desc=World War II: Bombing of Darwin: The patrol boat was bombed and sunk at Darwin by Imperial Japanese Navy aircraft. Her four crew survived.

}}

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|ship={{ship|USAT|Meigs}}

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

|desc=World War II: Bombing of Darwin: The Design 1133 ship was bombed and sunk at Darwin by Imperial Japanese Navy aircraft with the loss of two of her 62 crew.

}}

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|ship={{SS|Miraflores||2}}

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

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off southern New Jersey, United States (at {{coord|39|21|N|73|18|W}}), by {{GS|U-432||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of all 34 crew.{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/1346.html |title=Miraflores |publisher=Uboat |access-date=24 March 2012}}

}}

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|ship={{SS|Mokihana||2}}

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

|desc=World War II: The Design 1033 ship was torpedoed and sunk at Port of Spain, Trinidad by {{GS|U-161|1941|2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}). Her 45 crew survived. She was salvaged, repaired and returned to service in September 1942.{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/1348.html |title=Mokihana |publisher=Uboat |access-date=6 March 2012}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{MV|Neptuna||2}}

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

|desc=File:Neptuna explosion 19 February 1942.jpg

World War II: Bombing of Darwin: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Darwin by Imperial Japanese Navy aircraft when her cargo of 100 depth charges exploded with the loss of 45 of her crew.{{Cite web|url=http://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/ViewImage.aspx?B=398253|title = MV Neptuna - Loss of by Japanese Aircraft}}{{cite book |title=The World's Merchant Fleets, 1939 |first=Roger |last=Jordan |publisher=Chatham Publishing |location=London |year=1999 |page=505 |isbn=1-86176-023-X}}

}}

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|ship={{SS|Neptune||2}}

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

|desc=World War II: The harbor vessel was shelled and sunk in Manila Bay off Fort Frank, Philippines by Japanese artillery.

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{SS|Pan Massachusetts|1919|2}}

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

|desc=World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ({{coord|28|27|N|80|08|W}}) by {{GS|U-128|1941|2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of 22 of her 40 crew. Survivors were rescued by {{SS|Elizabeth Massey|1929|2}} ({{flag|United Kingdom|civil}}) with the aid of {{USCGC|Forward|WAGL-160|6}} (22px United States Coast Guard).{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/1350.html |title=Pan Massachusetts |publisher=Uboat |access-date=28 February 2012}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{USS|Peary|DD-226|6}}

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

|desc=File:USS Peary (DD-226) burning at Darwin 1942.jpg World War II: Bombing of Darwin: The {{sclass|Clemson|destroyer}} was bombed and sunk at Darwin by Imperial Japanese Navy aircraft with the loss of 80 of her 101 crew.

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{HNLMS|Piet Hein|1929|6}}

|flag={{naval|Netherlands}}

|desc=World War II: Battle of Badung Strait: The {{sclass2|Admiralen|destroyer}} was torpedoed and sunk by {{ship|Japanese destroyer|Asashio|1936|2}} ({{navy|Empire of Japan}}) with the loss of all but 33 of her crew.

}}

{{shipwreck list item

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

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

|desc=File:Portmar beached Darwin.png

World War II: Bombing of Darwin: The cargo ship, chartered by the United States Army, was bombed and damaged at Darwin by Imperial Japanese Navy aircraft. She was beached to prevent her sinking. Two troops and two crewmen were killed. She was refloated, repaired and returned to service.

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{SS|Zealandia|1910|2}}

|flag={{flag|Australia|civil}}

|desc=World War II: Bombing of Darwin: The cargo liner was bombed and sunk at Darwin by Imperial Japanese Navy aircraft with the loss of two of her 142 crew.

}}

20 February

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

|flag={{flag|Netherlands}}

|desc=The cargo ship ran aground and was wrecked near Semarang, Netherlands East Indies.{{cite web |url=http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?191376 |title=SS Berouw cargo ship 1919-1942 |publisher=Wrecksite |access-date=17 December 2014}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

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

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

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean ({{coord|7|47|N|73|31|E}}) by {{ship|Japanese submarine|I-65||2}} ({{navy|Empire of Japan}}). All 70 people aboard were rescued.

}}

{{shipwreck list item

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

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

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean ({{coord|14|55|N|62|10|W}}) by {{GS|U-156|1941|2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}). Her 52 crew were rescued by {{USS|Lapwing|AVP-1|6}} ({{navy|United States|1912}}), which scuttled the vessel.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/1353.html |title=Delplata |publisher=Uboat |access-date=29 February 2012}}

}}

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

|flag={{flag|Australia|civil}}

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and damaged in the Pacific Ocean off Wyndham, Western Australia by Japanese aircraft. She was beached, but was refloated the next day and taken in to Wyndham.{{cite web |url=http://www.theyard.info/ships/ships.asp?entryid=1003 |title=Koolama|publisher=The Yard |access-date=26 February 2017}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{MV|Lake Osweya|1918|2}}

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

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ({{coord|43|14|N|64|45|W}}) by {{GS|U-96|1940|2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of all 39 of her crew.{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/1351.html |title=Lake Osweya |publisher=Uboat |access-date=21 February 2012}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{SS|Nordvangen|1929|2}}

|flag={{flag|Norway}}

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ({{coord|10|50|N|60|54|W}}) by {{GS|U-129|1941|2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of all 24 of her crew.{{cite web |url=http://www.warsailors.com/singleships/nordvangen.html |title=D/S Nordvangen |publisher=Warsailors |access-date=1 February 2012}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{ship|German motor torpedo boat|S 53||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The Type 1939/40 schnellboot was severely damaged in a collision with {{ship|German motor torpedo boat|S-39||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) during a battle against Royal Navy ships and was scuttled to avoid capture. Seven of her crew were killed.{{cite web |url=http://german-navy.de/kriegsmarine/ships/fastattack/schnellboot1940/ships.html |title=Schnellboot 1939/1940 |publisher=german-navy.de accessed |access-date=7 February 2015}}{{cite web |url=https://www.historisches-marinearchiv.de/projekte/s_boote/lebenslauf_boot.php?where_value=46 |title=S 53 |publisher=www.historisches-marinearchiv.de |access-date=11 January 2021}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{SS|Scottish Star|1917|2}}

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

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ({{coord|13|24|N|49|36|W}}) by {{ship|Italian submarine|Luigi Torelli||2}} ({{navy|Kingdom of Italy}}) with the loss of four of her 73 crew.

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{ship|German ship|Sperrbrecher 171 Jason||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The Sperrbrecher was sunk by mines off Calais, France.

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{SS|Tobelo|1929|2}}

|flag={{flag|Netherlands}}

|desc=World War II: The coaster was bombed and sunk by Japanese aircraft at Kupang, Netherlands East Indies. She was later salvaged by the Japanese and entered service as Tobi Maru.

}}

21 February

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

|flag={{flagcountry|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine in the North Sea east of Terschelling, Friesland, Netherlands. She sank the next day.{{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}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{SS|Atlanticos||2}}

|flag={{flagicon|Greece}} Greece

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Thames Estuary ({{coord|51|48|58|N|1|30|37|E}}) with the loss of one of her 40 crew.{{cite book |title=The World's Merchant Fleets, 1939 |first=Roger |last=Jordan |publisher=Chatham publishing |location=London |year=1999 |page=524 |isbn=1-86176-023-X}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

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

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

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Caribbean Sea ({{coord|38|00|N|73|00|W}}) by {{GS|U-432||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of all 38 crew.{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/1354.html |title=Azalea City |publisher=Uboat |access-date=24 March 2012}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship=Bellevue

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

|desc=World War II: The fishing trawler (156t) was lost with all eight hands. She was presumed to have been mined and sunk {{convert|5|nmi|km}} north west of the Turnberry Lighthouse, Ayrshire.{{cite web |url=http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?171219 |title=Bellevue (+1942) |publisher=Wrecksite |access-date=20 June 2023}}{{cite web |url=https://www.scottishshipwrecks.com/bellevue/ |title=Bellevue |publisher=www.scottishshipwrecks.com |access-date=26 June 2024}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{SS|Circe Shell|1931|2}}

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

|desc=World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ({{coord|11|03|N|62|03|W}}) by {{GS|U-161|1941|2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of one of her 58 crew. Survivors were rescued by {{ship|ST|Busy||2}} ({{flag|United Kingdom|civil}}).{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/1355.html |title=Circe Shell |publisher=Uboat |access-date=6 March 2012}} Circe Shell was on a voyage from Glasgow, Renfrewshire to Curaçao, Curaçao and Dependencies.{{cite book |first=Roger |last=Jordan |year= 1999 |title=The World's Merchant Ships 1939 |place=London |publisher=Chatham House |isbn=1-86176-023-X |page=86 }}

}}

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

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

|desc=World War II: Convoy ON 60: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean by {{GS|U-92|1942|2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}). She was escorted towards the Azores, Portugal by {{HMCS|Dauphin|K157|6}} ({{naval|Canada|1911}}) but was scuttled at {{coord|48|27|N|29|47|W}} following orders received from the Admiralty. Her crew were rescued by {{SS|Stockport|1911|2}} ({{flag|United Kingdom|civil}}).

}}

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

|flag={{flag|Norway}}

|desc=World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk by {{GS|U-67|1940|2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) {{convert|7|nmi|km}} north of Port Curaçao, Curaçao and Dependencies with the loss of 38 of her 46 crew.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/1015.html |title=Kongsgaard |publisher=Uboat |date=16 February 2011}}

}}

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|ship={{SS|Kurtuluş|1883|2}}

|flag={{flag|Turkey}}

|desc=The cargo ship sank after being blown onto rocks the previous day off Marmara Island in the Sea of Marmara. Her 34 crew survived.

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{SS|J. N. Pew|1921|2}}

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

|desc=World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ({{coord|12|40|N|74|00|W}}) by {{GS|U-502|1941|2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of 33 of her 36 crew.{{cite book |title=The World's Merchant Fleets, 1939 |first=Roger |last=Jordan |publisher=Chatham publishing |location=London |year=1999 |page=582 |isbn=1-86176-023-X}} Survivors were rescued by {{MV|Anetta I||2}} ({{flag|Panama}}).{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/1366.html |title=J.N. Pew |publisher=Uboat |access-date=27 March 2012}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

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

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

|desc=World War II: The Shokyu Maru-class auxiliary transport ship was torpedoed and sunk {{convert|60|nmi|km}} south of Saishu To, Korea ({{coord|32|10|N|126|28|E}}) by {{USS|Triton|SS-201|6}} ({{navy|United States|1912}}). Twelver of her crew were killed. Survivors were rescued the next day by {{ship|Japanese armed merchant cruiser|Ukishima Maru||2}} ({{navy|Empire of Japan}}).{{cite web |url=http://www.combinedfleet.com/Shokyu_t.htm |title=Japanese Army Auxiliary transports |publisher=Combinedfleet.com |access-date=21 November 2022}}

}}

22 February

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|ship={{SS|Adellen|1930|2}}

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

|desc=World War II: Convoy ON 67: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ({{coord|49|20|N|38|15|W}}) by {{GS|U-155|1941|2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of 36 of her 48 crew. Survivors were rescued by {{HMCS|Algoma|K127|6}} ({{naval|Canada|1911}}).{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/1363.html |title=Adellen |publisher=Uboat |access-date=29 February 2012}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

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

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

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ({{coord|31|50|N|26|01|W}}) by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of twelve of her 42 crew.

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{SS|Cities Service Empire|1918|2}}

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

|desc=World War II: The tanker was torpedoed, broke in two, and sank in the Atlantic Ocean {{convert|25|mi}} north of the Bethel Shoals Light, Florida {{coord|28|25|N|80|02|W}} by {{GS|U-128|1941|2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of thirteen of her 50 crew. Survivors were rescued by {{USS|Biddle|DD-151|6}} ({{navy|United States|1912}}) and {{USCGC|Vigilant|WPC-154|6}} (22px United States Coast Guard). The wreck was demolished in 1944.{{cite web |url=https://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?14013 |title=Cities Service Empire (+1942) |publisher=Wrecksite |access-date=26 May 2020}}{{cite book|author=Steven D. Singer|title=Shipwrecks of Florida: A Comprehensive Listing|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=6j6kjZQReqkC&pg=PA198|year=1998|publisher=Pineapple Press Inc|isbn=978-1-56164-163-5|page=198}}

}}

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|ship={{HMT|Eduoard Vlaanderen|FY1832|6}}

|flag={{naval|United Kingdom}}

|desc= The naval trawler was wrecked on the coast of Iceland.{{cite web |url=http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?234374 |title=Eduoard Vlaanderen (+1942) |publisher=Wrecksite |access-date=20 June 2023}}

}}

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|ship={{SS|George L. Torian|1925|2}}

|flag={{Flagicon|Canada|1921}} Canada

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sank in the Atlantic Ocean {{convert|125|nmi|km}} south south east of Trinidad by {{GS|U-129|1941|2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of fifteen of her nineteen crew. Survivors were rescued by a United States Navy flying boat.{{cite web |url=http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?15534 |title=George L. Torian (+1942) |publisher=Wrecksite |access-date=20 June 2023}}{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/1358.html |title=George L. Torian |publisher=Uboat |access-date=28 February 2012}}

}}

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|ship={{SS|Hanne|1903|2}}

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

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ({{coord|31|57|N|25|26|E}}) by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of four of her 25 crew.{{Cite web|url=https://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?132079|title=WRECKSITE - HANNE PASSENGER/CARGO SHIP 1903-1942|website=www.wrecksite.eu}}

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

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

|desc=World War II: Convoy HX 175: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ({{coord|44|15|N|63|25|W}}) by {{GS|U-96|1940|2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of 50 of her 52 crew. The ship broke in two three days later, with the bow section sinking. The stern section was beached at Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada on 27 February. She was declared a total loss. Her Master, 45 crew and four gunners were killed, two survivors were rescued by {{HMCS|Melville|J263|6}} ({{naval|Canada|1911}}).{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/1365.html |title=Kars |publisher=Uboat |access-date=21 February 2012}}{{cite web |url=http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?30582 |title=Kars (+1942) |publisher=Wrecksite |access-date=20 June 2023}}

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|ship={{SS|Luisa|1905|2}}

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

|desc=The cargo ship sank in the Strait of Messina after a collision with {{ship|Italian destroyer|Enrico Cosenz||2}} ({{navy|Kingdom of Italy}}). A crew member was lost.{{cite web |url=http://conlapelleappesaaunchiodo.blogspot.com/2016/09/enrico-cosenz.html |title=Enrico Cosenz |publisher=conlapelleappesaaunchiodo.blogspot.com |access-date=7 February 2019}}

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|ship={{SS|Mount Mycale|1907|2}}

|flag={{flagicon|Greece}} Greece

|desc=World War II: Convoy SC 17: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ({{coord|52|50|N|30|00|W}}) by {{GS|U-413||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}} with the loss of all 30 crew.{{cite book |title=The World's Merchant Fleets, 1939 |first=Roger |last=Jordan |publisher=Chatham publishing |location=London |year=1999 |page=526 |isbn=1-86176-023-X}}

}}

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|ship={{SS|Norlavore||2}}

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

|desc=The cargo ship departed from Puerto la Cruz, Venezuela. No further trace, possibly torpedoed and sunk by {{GS|U-432||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}).

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|ship={{SS|Pijnacker Hordijk|1914|2}}

|flag={{flag|Netherlands}}

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Java Sea south of Tjilatjap, Netherlands East Indies by I-58 ({{navy|Empire of Japan}}).

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

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

|desc=World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean {{convert|3.5|nmi|km}} north east of the Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse, Florida ({{coord|27|05|N|80|05|W}}) by {{GS|U-504||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of five of her 39 crew. Survivors were rescued by {{SS|Cities Service Missouri|1920|2}} ({{flag|United States|1912}}) or reached land in their lifeboats. Republic came ashore off Hobe Sound and broke in two the next day.{{cite web |url=http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?17387 |title=SS Republic (+1942) |publisher=Wrecksite |access-date=14 October 2011}}{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/1361.html |title=Republic |publisher=Uboat |access-date=27 March 2012}}

}}

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|ship={{MS|Sama|1936|2}}

|flag={{flag|Norway}}

|desc=World War II: Convoy ON 67: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ({{coord|49|20|N|38|15|W}}) by {{GS|U-155|1941|2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of 20 of the 39 people aboard. Survivors were rescued by {{USS|Nicholson|DD-442|6}} ({{navy|United States|1912}}).{{cite web |url=http://www.warsailors.com/singleships/sama.html |title=M/S Sama |publisher=Warsailors |access-date=7 February 2012}}

}}

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|ship={{SS|Torungen|1931|2}}

|flag={{flag|Norway}}

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ({{coord|44|00|N|63|30|W}}) by {{GS|U-96|1940|2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of all nineteen crew.{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/1360.html |title=Torungen |publisher=Uboat |access-date=21 February 2012}}

}}

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|ship={{USS|YM-4||2}}

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

|desc=World War II: The self-propelled dredger was lost to enemy action off Luzon, Philippines.{{cite web |url=http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?258449 |title=USS YM-4 (+1942) |publisher=Wrecksite |access-date=20 June 2023}}

}}

23 February

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|ship={{MV|Çankaya|1879|2}}

|flag={{flag|Turkey}}

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Black Sea by {{ship|Soviet submarine|Shch-213||2}} ({{navy|Soviet Union}}). Çankaya was on a voyage from Istanbul to Zonguldak and Varna, Bulgaria.{{cite web |title=Katrena |url=http://www.clydeships.co.uk/view.php?ref=51000 |website=Scottish Built Ships |publisher=Caledonian Maritime Research Trust |access-date=4 September 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220904083702/http://www.clydeships.co.uk/view.php?ref=51000 |archive-date=4 September 2022}}

}}

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|ship={{SS|Kommunist|1891|2}}

|flag={{Flag|Soviet Union|1936}}

|desc= The cargo ship ran aground and was wrecked between Novorossiisk and Sevastopol.{{cite web |url=http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?149849 |title=Kommunist (+1942) |publisher=Wrecksite |access-date=20 June 2023}}

}}

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

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

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north east of Barima, Venezuela ({{coord|9|15|N|58|30|W}}) by {{GS|U-129|1941|2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of two of her twenty crew. Survivors were rescued by {{SS|Athelrill|1919|2}} ({{flag|United Kingdom|civil}}).{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/1367.html |title=Lennox |publisher=Uboat |access-date=28 February 2012}}

}}

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

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

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Caribbean Sea {{convert|275|nmi|km}} west of Martinique by {{GS|U-161|1941|2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}). Her 45 crew abandoned ship and were rescued by {{SS|British Governor|1926|2}} ({{flag|United Kingdom|civil}}). An attempt was made by {{USS|Partridge|AM-16|6}} ({{navy|United States|1912}}) to tow her to Saint Lucia, but she sank on 26 February.{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/1368.html |title=Lihue |publisher=Uboat |access-date=6 March 2012}}

}}

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|ship={{HMS|P38|1941|6}}

|flag={{naval|United Kingdom}}

|desc=World War II: The U-class submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea {{convert|90|nmi|km}} east of Tripoli, Libya by {{ship|Italian torpedo boat|Circe||2}}, {{ship|Italian destroyer|Emanuele Pessagno||2}}, and {{ship|Italian destroyer|Antoniotto Usodimare||2}} (all {{navy|Kingdom of Italy}}) with the loss of all 32 crew.

}}

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

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

|desc=World War II: The convoy rescue ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean by {{GS|U-604||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of all aboard, including the entire crew of {{SS|Empire Trader||2}} ({{flag|United Kingdom|civil}}.

}}

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

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

|desc=World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and damaged in the Caribbean Sea {{convert|54|nmi|km}} north of Aruba, Netherlands Antilles ({{coord|13|02|N|70|41|W}}) by {{GS|U-506||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) and was abandoned by her 36 crew. She was later reboarded and sailed to Aruba for temporary repairs. Later repaired and returned to service.{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/1660.html |title=Sun |publisher=Uboat |access-date=27 March 2012}}

}}

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|ship={{MV|Thalia|1926|2}}

|flag={{flag|Panama}}

|desc=World War II: The tanker was torpedoed, shelled and sunk in the Caribbean Sea off Moncos Island ({{coord|13|00|N|70|45|W}}) by {{GS|U-502||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of one of her 41 crew.{{Cite newspaper The Times |title=U.S. Cutter Torpedoed Off Iceland |date=24 February 1942 |page=3 |issue=49168 |column=D }}{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/1369.html |title=Thalia |publisher=Uboat |access-date=27 March 2012}}

}}

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|ship={{SS|W. D. Anderson|1921|2}}

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

|desc=World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean ({{coord|27|09|N|79|56|W}}) by {{GS|U-504||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of 34 of her 35 crew. The survivor was rescued by an American fishing vessel. W. D. Anderson later sank at {{coord|27|09|N|80|15|W}}.{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/1371.html |title=W.D. Anderson |publisher=Uboat |access-date=27 March 2012}}

}}

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|ship={{SS|West Zeda||2}}

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

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean {{convert|125|nmi|km}} south east of Trinidad ({{coord|9|13|N|59|04|W}}) by {{GS|U-129|1941|2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}). All 35 crew were rescued by the schooner Emeralda ({{flagicon|Saint Vincent and the Grenadines|colonial}} Saint Vincent).{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/1362.html |title=West Zeda |publisher=Uboat |access-date=28 February 2012}}

}}

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|ship={{SS|Wuchang|1914|2}}

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

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship departed from Tjilatjap, Netherlands East Indies for Colombo, Ceylon. No further trace, presumed lost by enemy action.{{cite book |title=The World's Merchant Fleets, 1939 |first=Roger |last=Jordan |publisher=Chatham publishing |location=London |year=1999 |page=516 |isbn=1-86176-023-X}}

}}

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|ship={{MV|Yamasimo Maru|1938|2}}

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

|desc=World War II: The salvage vessel was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean ({{coord|14|45|N|144|32|E}}) by {{USS|Tang|SS-306|6}} ({{navy|USA|1912}}).{{cite book |title=The World's Merchant Fleets, 1939 |first=Roger |last=Jordan |publisher=Chatham publishing |location=London |year=1999 |page=547 |isbn=1-86176-023-X}}

}}

24 February

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|ship={{MV|Anadara|1935|2}}

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

|desc=World War II: Convoy ON 67: The tanker was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean east of Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada ({{coord|43|45|N|43|15|W}}) by {{GS|U-558||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}). She then straggled behind the convoy and was torpedoed and sunk at {{coord|43|57|N|44|45|W}} on 26 February by {{GS|U-587||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of all 62 of her crew.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/1377.html |title=Anadara |publisher=Uboat |access-date=8 April 2012}}{{cite book |title=The World's Merchant Fleets, 1939 |first=Roger |last=Jordan |publisher=Chatham Publishing |location=London |year=1999 |page=485 |isbn=1-86176-023-X}}

}}

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

|flag={{flag|Norway}}

|desc=World War II: Convoy ON 67: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ({{coord|44|11|N|43|25|W}}) by {{GS|U-558||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}). Her 39 crew were rescued by {{SS|Toward|1923|2}} ({{flag|United Kingdom|civil}}).{{cite web |url=http://www.warsailors.com/singleships/eidanger.html |title= M/T Eidanger |publisher=Warsailors |access-date=12 January 2012}}

}}

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

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

|desc=World War II: Convoy ON 67: The tanker was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean by {{GS|U-158|1941|2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of six of her 53 crew. Survivors were rescued by {{SS|Citadelle|1932|2}} ({{flagicon|Canada|1921}} Canada) and {{HMT|St Zeno|FY280|6}} ({{naval|United Kingdom}}). Empire Celt was taken in tow but later broke in two, with the bow section sinking. The tug Foundation Franklin ({{flagicon|Canada|1921}} Canada) was sent to salvage the stern section but it also sank at {{coord|43|50|N|43|38|W}}.{{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=138 }}

}}

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

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

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean east of St John's, Dominion of Newfoundland ({{coord|44|48|N|40|21|W}}) by {{GS|U-94|1940|2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of all 49 of her 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=85 }}

}}

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|ship={{ship|RFA|Finnanger|}}

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

|desc=World War II: Convoy ON 67: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ({{coord|43|45|N|42|15|W}}) by {{GS|U-558||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of all hands.{{cite book |title=The World's Merchant Fleets, 1939 |first=Roger |last=Jordan |publisher=Chatham publishing |location=London |year=1999 |page=559 |isbn=1-86176-023-X}}

}}

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

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

|desc=World War II: Convoy ON 67: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ({{coord|44|34|N|42|37|W}}) by {{GS|U-558||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}). Her 42 crew were rescued by {{SS|Empire Flame||2}} ({{flag|United Kingdom|civil}}).{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/1374.html |title=Inverarder |publisher=Uboat |access-date=8 April 2012}}

}}

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|ship={{MV|Kota Radja|1927|2}}

|flag={{flag|Netherlands}}

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and set afire off Sourabaya, Netherlands East Indies by Japanese aircraft. She was scuttled by {{HNLMS|Krakatau}} ({{naval|Netherlands}}).{{cite book |title=The World's Merchant Fleets, 1939 |first=Roger |last=Jordan |publisher=Chatham publishing |location=London |year=1999 |page=551 |isbn=1-86176-023-X}}

}}

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|ship={{MV|La Estrella Caltex|1931|2}}

|flag={{Flagicon|Philippines|1936}} Philippines

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was sunk in an air raid off Lubang Island.{{cite web |url=http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?139496 |title=La Estrella Caltex (+1942) |publisher=Wrecksite |access-date=22 June 2023}}

}}

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|ship={{ship|Japanese guard boat|Mitakara Maru No.1 Go||2}}

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

|desc=The auxiliary guard boat was lost on this date.{{citation needed|date=August 2023}}

}}

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|ship={{SS|Norlavore||2}}

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

|desc=The cargo ship apparently sank in a storm. She was on a voyage from Baltimore, Maryland to a port in Venezuela.{{cite web |url=http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?22404 |title=Norlavore (+1942) |publisher=Wrecksite |access-date=22 June 2023}}

}}

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

|flag={{flag|Panama}}

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine in the Pacific Ocean off the Amédée Lighthouse, New Caledonia. She was beached near the lighthouse but broke in two and was declared a total loss. Her crew were rescued by {{USS|Worden|DD-352|6}} ({{navy|United States|1912}}).{{cite DANFS |title=DD-352 |url= http://www.hazegray.org/danfs/destroy/dd352txt.htm |access-date=18 January 2011}}{{cite book |title=The world's merchant fleets, 1939 |first=Roger |last=Jordan |publisher=Chatham publishing |location=London |year=1999 |page=449 |isbn=1-86176-023-X}}

}}

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|ship={{MV|Struma|1867|2}}

|flag={{flag|Panama}}

|desc=World War II: The merchant ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Black Sea off Yam Burnu, Turkey ({{coord|41|23|N|29|13|E}}) by {{ship|Soviet submarine|Shch-213||2}} ({{navy|Soviet Union}}) with the loss of all ten crew and all but one of at least 768 Jewish refugees aboard.{{Cite newspaper The Times |title=Ship Sunk in Black Sea After Explosion |date=25 February 1943 |page=3 |issue=49169 |column=D }}

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|ship={{SS|White Crest||2}}

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

|desc=World War II: Convoy ON 67: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ({{coord|47|45|N|38|15|W}}) by {{GS|U-162|1941|2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of all 47 of her crew.{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/1373.html |title=White Crest |publisher=Uboat |access-date=6 March 2012}}

}}

25 February

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|ship={{SS|Boero|1914|2}}

|flag={{flag|Netherlands}}

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk south of the Sunda Strait by I-58 ({{navy|Empire of Japan}}). Her 70 crew made it ashore to Java Head where they were prescued on 28 February by {{HMAS|Bendigo|J187|6}} and {{HMAS|Burnie}} (both {{naval|Australia|1913}}).{{cite book|last=Gill |first=G. Hermon |title=Royal Australian Navy 1939-1942 |series=Australia in the War of 1939–1945. Series 2 – Navy |volume=1 |year=1957 |publisher=Australian War Memorial |location=Canberra |page=618 |url=http://www.awm.gov.au/histories/second_world_war/volume.asp?levelID=67910 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090525001721/http://www.awm.gov.au/histories/second_world_war/volume.asp?levelID=67910 |archive-date=25 May 2009 }}

}}

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|ship={{MV|Esso Copenhagen|1939|2}}

|flag={{flag|Panama}}

|desc=World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ({{coord|10|32|N|53|20|W}}) by {{ship|Italian submarine|Luigi Torelli||2}} ({{navy|Kingdom of Italy}}) with the loss of one of her 39 crew.{{cite book |title=The World's Merchant Fleets, 1939 |first=Roger |last=Jordan |publisher=Chatham publishing |location=London |year=1999 |page=581 |isbn=1-86176-023-X}}

}}

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|ship={{SS|La Carriere|1938|2}}

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

|desc=World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ({{coord|16|35|N|75|20|W}}) by {{GS|U-156|1941|2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of fifteen of her 41 crew.

}}

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

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

|desc= The cargo ship was wrecked on the Frying Pan Shoals, off Cape Fear, North Carolina.{{cite web |url=http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?22308 |title=Raritan (+1942) |publisher=Wrecksite |access-date=22 June 2023}}

}}

26 February

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

|flag={{flagicon|Brazil}} Brazil

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ({{coord|16|00|N|42|30|W}}) by {{ship|Italian submarine|Leonardo da Vinci|1939|2}} ({{navy|Kingdom of Italy}}). All 54 hands were lost.{{cite web |url=http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?131738 |title=Cabedelo cargo ship 1912-1942 |publisher=Wrecksite |access-date=25 February 2015}}{{cite book |first=Roger |last=Jordan |year= 1999 |title=The World's Merchant Ships 1939 |place=London |publisher=Chatham House |isbn=1-86176-023-X |page=445 }}

}}

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|ship={{SS|Cassimir||2}}

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

|desc=The Design 1022 ship, converted into a tanker, was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ({{coord|33|28|N|77|34|W}}) {{convert|48|mi}} off the Frying Pan Shoals in a collision with freighter {{SS|Lara|1919|2}} ({{flag|United States|1912}}).{{cite web |url=http://www.ibiblio.org/hyperwar/USN/USN-Chron/USN-Chron-1942.html |title=Official Chronology of the US Navy in WWII |publisher=Ibiblio |access-date=25 February 2014}} Her crew survived.{{cite book |title=The World's Merchant Fleets, 1939 |first=Roger |last=Jordan |publisher=Chatham publishing |location=London |year=1999 |page=576 |isbn=1-86176-023-X}}

}}

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|ship={{SS|Mamura|1932|2}}

|flag={{Flag|Netherlands}}

|desc=World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ({{coord|29|00|N|76|20|W}}) by {{GS|U-504||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of all 49 of her crew.{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/1382.html |title=Mamura |publisher=Uboat |access-date=27 March 2012}}

}}

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|ship={{MV|Monte Sarmiento|1923|2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The accommodation ship, a former {{sclass2|Monte|passenger ship}}, was bombed, set afire and severely damaged at Kiel, Germany by Royal Air Force aircraft. Of the approximately 500 men aboard, there were fifteen killed, 23 missing and 46 wounded. She was refloated in 1943 and consequently scrapped.{{cite web |url=https://archive.org/details/wardiarygermann311942germ/mode/2up |title=War Diary German Naval Staff Operations Division March 1942 |access-date=30 March 2020}}{{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|Starke|1930|2}}

|flag={{flag|Sweden}}

|desc=World War II: The train ferry struck a mine and sank the next night in the Baltic Sea off Saßnitz, Germany. There were no casualties. She was raised in 1943, and after repairs resumed service in 1946.{{cite web |url=https://www.shipsnostalgia.com/media/train-ferry-starke.188243/ |title=Starke |publisher=www.shipsnostalgia.com |access-date=26 April 2023}}

}}

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|ship=Wosung

|flag=Flag unknown

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Java Sea by Imperial Japanese Navy warships.{{cite web |url=http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?59215 |title=Wosung (+1942) |publisher=Wrecksite |access-date=22 June 2023}}

}}

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|ship=No. 262

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

|desc= The fireboat flooded and sank near the Bellaton Square Lighthouse.{{cite web |url=http://www.combinedfleet.com/Chosa_t.htm |title=Japanese transports |publisher=www.combinedfleet.com |accessdate=6 October 2022}}

}}

27 February

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|ship={{SV|Agios Charalambos||2}}

|flag={{flagicon|Greece}} Greece

|desc=World War II: The caïque/motor sloop was shelled and sunk in the Myrtoan Sea north of Monemvasia by {{HMS|Turbulent|N98|6}} ({{naval|United Kingdom}}).{{cite web |url=http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?188798 |title=Agios Charalambos (+1942) |publisher=Wrecksite |access-date=23 June 2023}}

}}

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|ship={{HNLMS|Ben-2 Moesi||6}}

|flag={{naval|Netherlands}}

|desc=World War II: The auxiliary oiler was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean {{convert|25|nmi|km}} southwest of Banyuwangi, Java, Netherlands East Indies by {{Jsub|I-53|1925|2}} ({{navy|Empire of Japan}}).{{cite web|url=http://www.combinedfleet.com/I-153.htm|title=Imperial Submarines|publisher=Combinedfleet.com|access-date=1 August 2023}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{HNLMS|De Ruyter|1935|6}}

|flag={{naval|Netherlands}}

|desc=World War II: Battle of the Java Sea: The {{sclass|De Ruyter|cruiser}} was torpedoed and sunk in the Java Sea by {{ship|Japanese cruiser|Haguro||2}} ({{navy|Empire of Japan}}) with the loss of 345 of her 435 crew.

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{HMS|Electra|H27|6}}

|flag={{naval|United Kingdom}}

|desc=World War II: Battle of the Java Sea: The E-class destroyer was sunk in the Java Sea with the loss of 121 of her 173 crew.

}}

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|ship={{SS|Fernside||2}}

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

|desc=World War II: The coaster was bombed and sunk in the North Sea off Banff, Aberdeenshire.

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{HNLMS|Java|1921|6}}

|flag={{naval|Netherlands}}

|desc=World War II: Battle of the Java Sea: The {{sclass|Java|cruiser}} was torpedoed and sunk in the Java Sea by {{ship|Japanese cruiser|Nachi||2}} ({{navy|Empire of Japan}}) with the loss of 500 of her 526 crew.

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{HMS|Jeram}}

|flag={{naval|United Kingdom}}

|desc=World War II: The minesweeping naval whaler was sunk in an air raid at Tjilatjap, Java.{{cite web |url=http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?259570 |title=Jeram (+1942) |publisher=Wrecksite |access-date=23 June 2023}}

}}

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|ship={{HMS|Jupiter|F85|6}}

|flag={{naval|United Kingdom}}

|desc=World War II: Battle of the Java Sea: The J-class destroyer struck a mine and sank north of Java.

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{HNLMS|Kortenaer|1927|6}}

|flag={{naval|Netherlands}}

|desc=World War II: Battle of the Java Sea: The {{sclass2|Admiralen|destroyer}} was torpedoed and sunk in the Java Sea by {{ship|Japanese cruiser|Haguro||2}} ({{navy|Empire of Japan}}) with the loss of 40 of her 153 crew.

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{USS|Langley|CV-1|6}}

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

|desc=World War II: The seaplane tender and aircraft transport was bombed and damaged by Japanese aircraft in the Indian Ocean south of Java with the loss of sixteen of her 468 crew. She was scuttled by {{USS|Edsall|DD-219|6}} and {{USS|Whipple|DD-217|6}} (both {{navy|United States|1912}}) due to damage sustained.

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{SS|Lido|1889|2}}

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

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was shelled in the Mediterranean Sea south of Corfu, Greece by {{HMS|Torbay|N79|6}} ({{naval|United Kingdom}}). She was beached to avoid sinking and later declared a total loss. Four of her crew were killed.{{cite web |url=https://uboat.net/allies/warships/ship/3498.html |title=Torbay |publisher=uboat.net |access-date=7 February 2019}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

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

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

|desc=World War II: The tanker was sunk by gunfire in the Atlantic Ocean ({{coord|19|50|N|69|40|W}}) by {{GS|U-156|1941|2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of one of her 31 crew. Survivors were rescued by a San Domingo Coast Guard cutter.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/1383.html |title=Macgregor |publisher=Uboat |access-date=29 February 2012}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

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

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

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ({{coord|35|33|N|74|58|W}}) by {{GS|U-432||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}). Her 39 crew were rescued by {{USCGC|CG-3843}} (22px United States Coast Guard) and {{SS|John D. Gill||2}} ({{flag|United States|1912}}).{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/1385.html |title=Marore |publisher=Uboat |access-date=24 March 2012}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{SS|Nam Yong|1917|2}}

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

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean ({{coord|15|55|S|108|05|E}}) by Imperial Japanese Navy submarine {{Jsub|I-54|1926|2}} or {{Jsub|I-59||2}} (both {{navy|Empire of Japan}}). Five or her crew were taken as prisoners of war.

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship= {{ship||R.P. Resor|ship|2}}

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

|desc=World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean {{convert|30|nmi|km}} east of the Barnegat Lighthouse, New Jersey ({{coord|39|47|N|73|26|W}}) by {{GS|U-578||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of seven gunners and 40 crew. The survivors, a gunner and a crewman, were rescued by {{USCGC|CG-4344}} (22px United States Coast Guard).{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/1384.html |title=R.P. Resor |publisher=Uboat |access-date=9 April 2012}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{SS|Tembien|1914|2}}

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

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea {{convert|24|nmi|km}} west of Tripoli, Libya ({{coord|32|55|N|12|42|E}}) by {{HMS|Upholder|P37|6}} ({{naval|United Kingdom}}). The captain of HMS Upholder was unaware that Tembien was carrying Commonwealth prisoners of war, captured in Operation Crusader at Tobruk, of whom hundreds died in the sinking.{{cite web |url= http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?149126 |title=SS Tembien (+1942) |publisher=Wrecksite |access-date=7 January 2017}}{{cite book |title=The World's Merchant Fleets, 1939 |first=Roger |last=Jordan |publisher=Chatham publishing |location=London |year=1999 |page=536 |isbn=1-86176-023-X}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{Ship|German patrol ship|NM-01 Vandale||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The Steiermark-class naval whaler / vorpostenboot was torpedoed and sunk in the Laksefjord ({{coord|71|06|N|26|57|E}}) by {{Ship|Soviet submarine|ShCh-402||2}} ({{navy|Soviet Union}}) with the loss of 24 of her 34 crew.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/allies/warships/ship/5073.html |title=Shch-402 of the Soviet Navy |publisher=Uboat |access-date=7 August 2014}}{{cite book |title=La marine soviétique en guerre |first=Claude |last=Huan |publisher=Economica |year=1991 |isbn=978-2717819205}}

}}

28 February

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

|flag={{flag|Panama}}

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ({{coord|8|08|N|55|14|W}}) by {{GS|U-129|1941|2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of all but one of her crew.

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{SS|City of Manchester|1935|2}}

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

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean off Tjilatjap, Java, Netherlands East Indies ({{coord|8|16|S|108|52|E}}) by {{ship|Japanese submarine|I-53|1925|2}} ({{navy|Empire of Japan}}) with the loss of three of the 137 people aboard. Six survivors were taken as prisoners of war. Other survivors were rescued by the minesweepers {{USS|Lark|AM-21|6}} and {{USS|Whippoorwill|AM-35|6}} (both {{navy|United States|1912}}).{{cite DANFS |title=Whippoorwill |url=http://www.hazegray.org/danfs/mine/am35.htm |access-date=1 May 2012}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

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

|flag={{flag|Latvia}}

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (approximately {{coord|17|N|48|W}}) by {{ship|Italian submarine|Leonardo da Vinci|1939|2}} ({{navy|Kingdom of Italy}}). Fifteen of her crew were rescued. (See Latvian Mercantile Marine in WWII)

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{ship|Japanese submarine|I-5||2}}

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

|desc=The Type J1 Modified-class submarine ran aground on a reef in the north passage of Staring Bay, Kendari, Celebes. She was refloated on 20 March 1942. Repaired and returned to service by 25 March.{{cite web |url=http://www.combinedfleet.com/I-5.htm |title=Imperial Submarines |publisher=Combinedfleet.com |access-date=1 August 2023}}{{cite web |url=http://www.combinedfleet.com/Santos%20Maru_t.htm |title=Japanese Transports |publisher=www.combinedfleet.com |access-date=7 January 2023}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{USS|Jacob Jones|DD-130|6}}

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

|desc=World War II: The {{sclass|Wickes|destroyer}} was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Cape May, New Jersey ({{coord|38|37|N|74|32|W}}), by {{GS|U-578||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of 102 of her 113 crew. Survivors were rescued by {{USS|Eagle Boat 56|PE-56|6}} ({{navy|United States|1912}}).{{cite web |title=USS Jacob Jones (DD 130) |url=https://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/1386.html |website=uboat.net |access-date=30 July 2021}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{SS|Kasii Maru|1929|2}}

|flag={{flag|Japan}}

|desc=The cargo ship was sunk in a collision.{{cite web |url=http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?131881 |title=Kasii Maru (+1942) |publisher=Wrecksite |access-date=23 June 2023}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

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

|flag={{flag|Norway}}

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ({{coord|34|45|N|69|20|W}}) by {{GS|U-653||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of eighteen of her 28 crew. Survivors were rescued by {{SS|Sveadrott|1929|2}} ({{flag|Sweden}}).{{cite web |url=http://www.warsailors.com/singleships/leif.html |title=M/S Leif |publisher=Warsailors |access-date=26 January 2011}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{SS|Mayon|1930|2}}

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

|desc=The cargo ship was sunk at Butuan, Mindanao, Philippines, near the mouth of the Agusan River by unknown causes.{{cite web |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=cuH_CAAAQBAJ&q=USS+YA-52&pg=RA1-PA34 |title=WWII wrecks Philippines |date=4 May 2015 |publisher=Happy Fish/Googlebooks |access-date=20 June 2020}}{{cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=x1XIBwAAQBAJ&dq=Ship:+Mayon,+1942&pg=PA81 |title=Wendell Fertig and His Guerrilla Forces |date=6 April 2015 |publisher=McFarlan/Googlebooks |isbn=9780786498253 |access-date=20 June 2020}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

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

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

|desc=World War II: The tanker was sunk by gunfire in the Atlantic Ocean ({{coord|20|44|N|67|52|W}}) by {{GS|U-156|1941|2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of six of her 36 crew. Four survivors were rescued by {{SS|Gulfpenn|1921|2}} ({{flag|United States|1912}}), the rest reached land in their lifeboat.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/1389.html |title=Oregon |publisher=Uboat |access-date=29 February 2012}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{HNLMS|Reiger}}

|flag={{naval|Netherlands}}

|desc=The {{sclass|Merel|patrol vessel}} was wrecked north west of Java.{{cite web |url=http://www.oocities.org/dutcheastindies/dutch_losses.html |title=Dutch Warship losses in the Dutch East Indies 1941-1942 |publisher=oocities.org |access-date=14 December 2014}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{HNLMS|Schouten}}

|flag={{naval|Netherlands}}

|desc=World War II: The auxiliary anti-aircraft vessel was scuttled by her crew to prevent capture in shallow waters in the Madura Strait. She was salvaged by the Japanese in 1942, repaired and returned to service as Suiten Maru.{{cite web |url=http://www.combinedfleet.com/Suiten_t.htm |title=Captured Vessels in Japanese Service as Auxiliary Transports |publisher=Combinedfleet.com |access-date=9 December 2022}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{HNLMS|Sirius}}

|flag={{naval|Netherlands}}

|desc=World War II: The {{sclass|Sirius|patrol vessel}} was sunk north west of Java by Japanese aircraft.

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship= {{HMS|Surprise|1896|6}}

|flag={{naval|United Kingdom}}

|desc=The armed yacht burned and capsized on this date.

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{SS|Thyra|1925|2}}

|flag={{flag|Sweden}}

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine in the North Sea off Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, United Kingdom. She was taken in tow, but consequently sank ({{coord|51|56|00|N|1|37|54|E}}). Her 24 crew were rescued.{{cite book |title=The World's Merchant Fleets, 1939 |first=Roger |last=Jordan |publisher=Chatham publishing |location=London |year=1999 |page=573 |isbn=1-86176-023-X}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{SS|Tomohon|1929|2}}

|flag={{flag|Netherlands}}

|desc=World War II: The coaster was shelled and sunk off Tjilatjap by {{ship|Japanese destroyer|Arashi||2}} and {{ship|Japanese destroyer|Nowaki|1940|2}} (both {{navy|Empire of Japan}}). Her 30 crew were rescued.{{cite web |url=http://www.warsailors.com/singleships/prominent.html |title=D/S Prominent |publisher=Warsailors |access-date=6 February 2012 }}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{SS|War Sirdar|1920|2}}

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

|desc=World War II: The Standard British WWI type tanker was torpedoed and damaged, or ran aground on a reef, in the Sunda Strait. She was beached on Agenielien Island, Netherlands East Indies ({{coord|5|31|S|106|36|E}}), on 1 March. War Sirdar was declared a total loss. She was refloated, and repaired between March and June 1942 and put in Imperial Japanese Army service as Honan Maru.{{cite web |url=http://www.combinedfleet.com/HonanT_t.htm |title=Japanese Army Tankers |publisher=Combinedfleet.com |access-date=30 March 2014}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship=Unnamed,
(possibly {{SS|Ban Ho Guan|1908|2}})

|flag=Flag unknown
({{flag|Netherlands}})

|desc=World War II: An unidentifiied cargo ship, possibly Ban Ho Guan, was torpedoed and sunk in the Java Sea off Bali, Netherlands East Indies by {{ship|Japanese submarine|I-4||2}} ({{navy|Empire of Japan}}).{{cite web |url=http://www.combinedfleet.com/I-4.htm |title=Imperial Submarines |publisher=Combinedfleet.com |access-date=23 June 2023}}

}}

Unknown date

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{HMS|Dowgate|Z17|6}}

|flag={{naval|United Kingdom}}

|desc=World War II: Battle of Singapore: The {{sclass|Moorgate|gate vessel}} was scuttled in February at Singapore to prevent capture.{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/allies/warships/ship/7742.html |title= HMS Dowgate of the Royal Navy|publisher=Uboat |access-date=1 February 2014}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{Jsub|I-23||2}}

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

|desc=The Type B1 submarine went missing in the area of the Territory of Hawaii between 24 and 28 February. She probably sank in a diving accident.{{cite web|url=http://www.combinedfleet.com/I-23.htm|title=Imperial Submarines|publisher=Combinedfleet.com|access-date=1 August 2023}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{HMS|LCP(L) 180}},
{{HMS|LCP(L) 181}},
{{HMS|LCP(L) 182}},
{{HMS|LCP(L) 183}},
{{HMS|LCP(L) 184}}, and
{{HMS|LCP(L) 185}}

|flag={{naval|United Kingdom}}

|desc=World War II: Battle of Singapore: The Landing Craft Personnel (Large) were lost or scuttled at Singapore sometime in February.

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{HMS|Ludgate|Z45|6|}}

|flag={{naval|United Kingdom}}

|desc=World War II: Battle of Singapore: The {{sclass|Moorgate|gate vessel}} was scuttled in February at Singapore to prevent capture.{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/allies/warships/ship/7743.html |title= HMS Ludgate of the Royal Navy|publisher=Uboat |access-date=1 February 2014}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship= {{HMS|M 7||2}}

|flag={{flag|United Kingdom|government}}

|desc=World War II: Battle of Singapore: The incomplete {{sclass2|M|minesweeper}} was scuttled at Singapore sometime in February.

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{HMS|MMS 52||2}}

|flag={{flag|United Kingdom|government}}

|desc=World War II: Battle of Singapore: The incomplete {{sclass2|MMS|minesweeper}} was scuttled at Vaughan Shipbuilding, Singapore.{{cite web |url=http://www.navypedia.org/ships/uk/brit_c_f_mms105.htm |title=105 foot Admiralty-type motor minesweepers (MMS1), Mine warfare ships, United Kingdom (1940-1946) |publisher=Navypedia |access-date=6 May 2023}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{HMS|MMS 93||2}},
{{HMS|MMS 94||2}},
{{HMS|MMS 125||2}},
{{HMS|MMS 126||2}},
{{HMS|MMS 127||2}},
{{HMS|MMS 128||2}},
{{HMS|MMS 166||2}}

|flag={{flag|United Kingdom|government}}

|desc=World War II: Battle of Singapore: The incomplete {{sclass2|MMS|minesweeper}}s were destroyed on the stocks at United Shipbuilding, or were scuttled, at Singapore.{{cite web |url=http://www.navypedia.org/ships/uk/brit_c_f_mms105.htm |title=105 foot Admiralty-type motor minesweepers (MMS1), Mine warfare ships, United Kingdom (1940-1946)|publisher=Navypedia |access-date=6 May 2023}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{HMS|Penghambat}}

|flag={{naval|United Kingdom}}

|desc=World War II: Battle of Singapore: The motor launch was scuttled at Singapore sometime in February.{{cite web |url= http://www.naval-history.net/WW2BritishLossesbyDate2.htm |title=Royal Navy vessels lost at sea Jan. '42-dec.'43|publisher=Navalhistory.net |access-date=6 March 2017}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{HMS|Peningat}}

|flag={{naval|United Kingdom}}

|desc=World War II: Battle of Singapore: The motor launch was scuttled at Singapore sometime in February.

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{HMS|Shun An}}

|flag={{naval|United Kingdom}}

|desc=World War II: Battle of Singapore: The small craft was scuttled at Singapore sometime in February.

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{SS|Sin Kheng Seng|1927|2}}

|flag={{flag|Straits Settlements}}

|desc=World War II: Battle of Singapore: The coaster was sunk at Singapore by the Japanese.{{cite web |url=http://www.theyard.info/ships/ships.asp?entryid=752 |title=Sin Kheng Seng |publisher=The Yard |access-date=25 February 2017}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{Ship|HMAV|Sir Hastings Anderson}}

|flag=24px British Army

|desc=World War II: The target-towing vessel sailed from Singapore 14 February and was sunk shortly thereafter in a Japanese air raid.{{cite web |url=http://www.theyard.info/ships/ships.asp?entryid=935 |title=Sir Hastings Anderson |publisher=The Yard |access-date=26 February 2017}}{{cite book |last1=Cooley |first1=Reg |title=The unknown fleet : the Army's civilian seamen in war and peace |date=1993 |publisher=Alan Sutton |location=Stroud |isbn=0-7509-0384-8 |page=113}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{HMS|Solen}}

|flag={{naval|United Kingdom}}

|desc=World War II: Battle of Singapore: The examination vessel was scuttled at Singapore sometime in February.

}}

References

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