List of shipwrecks in October 1942#17 October

For the sinking of the British cargo ship Siam II on this day, see the entry for 30 September 1942.

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

|flag={{Flag|Netherlands}}

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean {{convert|110|nmi|km}} south east of Trinidad ({{coord|9|06|N|59|48|W}}) by {{GS|U-202||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of one of her 36 crew.{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/2229.html |title=Achilles |publisher=Uboat |access-date=9 March 2012}}

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|ship={{SS|Camila||2}}

|flag={{Flag|Panama}}

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Indian Ocean ({{coord|08|10|N|77|41|E}}) by {{Jsub|I-166||2}} ({{navy|Empire of Japan}}). She was beached and declared a total loss.{{cite web |url=http://www.combinedfleet.com/I-166.htm |title=Imperial Submarines |publisher=Combinedfleet.com |access-date=31 August 2023}}

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

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

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Caribbean Sea ({{coord|9|27|N|60|05|W}}) by {{GS|U-175||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of four of her 40 crew. Survivors were rescued by {{USS|PG-58}} ({{navy|USA|1912}}).{{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=197 }}{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/2230.html |title=Empire Tennyson |publisher=Uboat |access-date=7 March 2012}}

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|ship={{ship|Japanese aircraft transport|Katsuragi Maru||2}}

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

|desc=World War II: The aircraft ferry was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean west of Bougainville Island, Papua New Guinea ({{coord|05|38|S|153|08|E}}) by {{USS|Sturgeon|SS-187|6}} ({{navy|USA|1912}}). Two of her crew and 27 gunners were killed.{{cite DANFS |title=Sturgeon |url= http://www.hazegray.org/danfs/submar/ss187.htm |access-date=30 December 2011}}{{cite web |url=http://www.combinedfleet.com/Katsuragi_t.htm |title=Katsuragi Maru |publisher=www.combinedfleet.com |access-date=1 October 2019}}

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|ship={{ship|German trawler|V 2003 Loodsboot 7||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The Vorpostenboot was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off Terschelling, Friesland, Netherlands by HMMGB 18, HMMGB 21, HMMGB 81, HMMGB 86, HMMTB 230 and HMMTB 234 (all {{naval|UK}}). 21 crew were killed.{{cite web |url=https://www.forum-marinearchiv.de/smf/index.php?topic=17110.0 |title=V 2003 |publisher=/www.forum-marinearchiv.de |access-date=1 October 2019}}

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|ship={{ship|Soviet submarine|M-118||2}}

|flag={{navy|Soviet Union}}

|desc=World War II: The M-class submarine was sunk in the Black Sea off Cape Burnas ({{coord|45|53|N|30|19|E}}) by {{ship|NMS|Sublocotenant Ghiculescu||2}} and {{ship|NMS|Locotenant-Commandor Stihi Eugen||2}} (both {{navy|Kingdom of Romania}}), or the next day by a Luftwaffe aircraft. All 21 crew were lost.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/allies/warships/ship/4980.html |title=M-118 |publisher=uboat.net |access-date=1 October 2019}}{{cite web |url=http://www.sovboat.ru/ship/m118.php3 |title=M-118 |publisher=www.sovboat.ru |access-date=1 October 2019}}

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|ship=HMMGB 18

|flag={{naval|UK}}

|desc=World War II: The motor gun boat was sunk in the North Sea off Terschelling during an attack on a German convoy. One of her crew was killed.{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/allies/warships/ship/13620.html |title=MGB 18 of the Royal Navy |publisher=Uboat |access-date=30 September 2019}}{{cite web |url= https://www.naval-history.net/xDKCas1942-10OCT.htm |title=Royal Navy Casualties, October 1942 |publisher=www.naval-history.net |access-date=30 September 2019}}

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|ship={{ship|German transport|Salzburg||2}}

|flag={{flagcountry|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The transport ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Black Sea east of Lake Shahany ({{coord|45|54|N|30|19|E}}) by {{ship|Soviet submarine|M-118||2}} ({{navy|Soviet Union}}). She was carrying more than 2,000 Soviet prisoners of war and, depending on sources, between 1,200 and 2,080 of them were lost, together with between two and six Germans.{{cite web |url=https://www.tracesofwar.com/sights/106633/Shipwreck-Salzburg.htm |title=Salzburg |publisher=www.tracesofwar.com |access-date=1 October 2019}}

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

|flag={{flag|Sweden}}

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off Terschelling by HMMGB 18, HMMGB 21, HMMGB 81, HMMGB 86, HMMTB 230 and HMMTB 234 (all {{naval|UK}}) with the loss of nine of her 22 crew.{{Cite web|url=http://www.wlb-stuttgart.de/seekrieg/42-10.htm |title=Seekrieg 1942, Oktober |access-date=11 May 2015 |last=Rohwer |first=Jürgen |author-link=Jürgen Rohwer |author2=Gerhard Hümmelchen |work=Württembergische Landesbibliothek Stuttgart |language=de }}{{cite web |url=http://www.theshipslist.com/ships/lines/svea.shtml |title=Thule |publisher=www.theshipslist.com |access-date=1 October 2019}}

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

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

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk off the coast of Japan by {{USS|Nautilus|SS-168|6}} ({{navy|USA|1912}}).

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

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

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Japan by {{USS|Kingfish|SS-234|6}} ({{navy|USA|1912}}).{{cite DANFS |title=Kingfish (SS-224) |url= http://www.hazegray.org/danfs/submar/ss234.txt |access-date=28 December 2011}}

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|ship={{SS|Zuiyo Maru|1917|2}}

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

|desc=World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean ({{coord|16|15|N|119|43|E}}) by {{USS|Cabrilla}} ({{navy|USA|1912}}).

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{{shipwreck list begin |date=2 October 1942 |sort=}}

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|ship={{SS|Alcoa Transport|1918|2}}

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

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Caribbean Sea {{convert|100|nmi|km}} west of Trinidad ({{Coord|9|03|N|60|10|W}}) by {{GS|U-201||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of six of her 36 crew. Survivors were rescued by {{USS|PC-490}} ({{navy|USA|1912}}).{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/2231.html |title=Alcoa Transport |publisher=Uboat |access-date=9 March 2012}}

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

|flag={{flag|Panama}}

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean {{convert|130|nmi|km}} off Georgetown, British Guiana ({{coord|8|24|N|59|12|W}}) by {{GS|U-175||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of six of her 49 crew. Survivors were rescued by {{SS|Ivan|1914|2}} ({{Flagcountry|Kingdom of Yugoslavia}}) and {{SS|Olambura||2}} ({{flag|Honduras|1866}}).{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/2232.html |title=Aneroid |publisher=Uboat |access-date=7 March 2012}}

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|ship={{HMS|Curacoa|D41|6}}

|flag={{naval|UK}}

|desc=The Ceres-class cruiser was rammed, cut in half, and sunk north of Ireland ({{Coord|55|50|N|08|38|W}}) by {{RMS|Queen Mary}} ({{flag|United Kingdom|government}}). Only 26 of her crew 460 survived.{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/allies/warships/ship/1199.html |title=HMS Curacao of the Royal Navy|publisher=Uboat |access-date=2 October 2013}}

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|ship={{ship|German seaplane tender|Hans Rolshoven||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The {{Sclass|Hans Rolshoven|seaplane tender}} was sunk by a mine at Bornholm, Denmark. She was salvaged in July 1943 and towed to Sassnitz.

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

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

|desc=World War II: The {{sclass|Lyons Maru|transport ship}}, carrying 1,816 British prisoners of war (POWs) and 778 Imperial Japanese Army troops, sank due to torpedo damage inflicted the previous day {{convert|20|mi|km|abbr=on}} north of Chushan Island, China ({{coord|29|57|N|122|56|E}}) by {{USS|Grouper|SS-214|6}} ({{navy|USA|1912}}). Three guards and 826 POWs were killed; most of the POWs killed were shot by guards while attempting to abandon ship. Troops were rescued by a destroyer, by {{MV|Toyokuni Maru|1935|2}} ({{flagcountry|Empire of Japan}}), POWs by Chinese junks, along with the auxiliary gunboat {{ship|Japanese gunboat|Unkai Maru No, 10||2}} ({{navy|Empire of Japan}}) which rescued 57 troops, and the auxiliary transport {{ship|Japanese transport|Hyakufuku Maru||2}} ({{navy|Empire of Japan}}) which rescued 348 troops.{{cite web |url=http://www.combinedfleet.com/Hyakufuku_t.htm |title=Auxiliary transports |publisher=www.combinedfleet.com |access-date=1 October 2022}}

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|ship={{HMT|Lord Stonehaven|FY187|6}}

|flag={{naval|UK}}

|desc=World War II: The naval trawler was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel off the Eddystone Lighthouse by {{ship|German torpedo boat|S-112||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of all 18 crew.{{cite web |url=http://www.naval-history.net/xDKWW2-4204-44APR-DEC.htm |title=Naval Events, April-December 1942 (in outline only) |publisher=Naval History |access-date=28 December 2011}}

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|ship={{GS|U-512||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The Type IXC submarine was bombed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ({{coord|6|50|N|52|25|W}}) by a Douglas B-18 Bolo aircraft of the 99th Bombardment Group, United States Army Air Force, with the loss of 51 of her 52 crew. The survivor was rescued by {{USS|Ellis|DD-154|6}} ({{navy|USA|1912}}).

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|ship={{ship|Soviet minesweeper|T-57 Udarnik||2}}

|flag={{navy|Soviet Union}}

|desc=World War II: The {{Sclass|Udarnik|minesweeper}} struck a mine and sank in the Gulf of Finland off Seiskari.

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|ship={{SS|Veglia||2}}

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

|desc=World War II: The coaster was torpedoed and shelled in the Adriatic Sea off Korcula, Yugoslavia by {{HMS|Safari|P211|6}} ({{naval|UK}}) ({{coord|42|56|N|17|17|E}}). She was beached at Sabioncello with four killed, ten wounded and 25 reported missing. The damaged ship was later salvaged but was declared a total loss.{{cite web |url=https://uboat.net/allies/warships/ship/3430.html |title=HMS Safari |publisher=uboat.net |access-date=7 October 2019}}

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For the sinking of the American tanker Esso Williamsburg on this day, see the entry for 22 September 1942

{{shipwreck list begin |date=3 October 1942 |sort=}}

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|ship={{SS|Kinkai Maru|1917|2}}

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

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Japan ({{coord|38|46|N|142|02|E}}) by {{USS|Greenling|SS-213|6}} ({{navy|USA|1912}}).{{cite DANFS |title=Greenling (SS-213) |url= http://www.hazegray.org/danfs/submar/ss213.txt |access-date=28 December 2011}}{{cite book |title=The World's Merchant Fleets, 1939 |first=Roger |last=Jordan |publisher=Chatham publishing |location=London |year=1999 |page=529 |isbn=1-86176-023-X}}

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|ship={{HMS|MGB 78}}

|flag={{naval|UK}}

|desc=World War II: The {{sclass2|BPB 72 foot|motor gun boat}} was shelled and sunk off the Netherlands by Kriegsmarine surface ships. One of her crew was killed.{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/allies/warships/ship/17478.html |title=MGB 78 of the Royal Navy |publisher=Uboat |access-date=3 October 2013}}

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

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

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Bay of Bengal by {{Jsub|I-162||2}} ({{navy|Empire of Japan}}).{{cite web |url=http://www.kscnet.ru/ivs/bibl/paperno/for_65_engl.htm |title=The unknown World War II in the North Pacific |publisher=KSCnet |access-date=26 April 2014}}{{cite web |url=https://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?180630 |title=Mikoyan |publisher=www.wrecksite.eu |access-date=3 October 2019}}{{cite web |url=http://www.combinedfleet.com/I-162.htm |title=I-162 |publisher=www.combinedfleet.com |access-date=3 October 2019}} Her 99 crew survived.

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{{shipwreck list begin |date=4 October 1942 |sort=}}

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|ship={{SS|Camden||2}}

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

|desc=World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and damaged in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Oregon by {{Jsub|I-25||2}} ({{navy|Empire of Japan}}). One of her 48 crew drowned when he jumped overboard. Survivors were rescued by {{MV|Kookaburra|1939|2}} ({{flag|Sweden}}). Camden sank under tow on 10 October at {{coord|46|47|N|124|31|W}}.{{cite web |url= http://www.combinedfleet.com/I-25.htm |title=Imperial Submarines |publisher=Combinedfleet.com |access-date=31 August 2023}}{{cite book |title=The World's Merchant Fleets, 1939 |first=Roger |last=Jordan |publisher=Chatham publishing |location=London |year=1999 |page=579 |isbn=1-86176-023-X}}

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

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

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off the mouth of the Orinoco River, Venezuela ({{coord|8|30|N|59|37|W}}) by {{GS|U-175||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of six of her 35 crew. Survivors were rescued by {{USS|PC-469}} ({{navy|USA|1912}}).{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/2234.html |title=Caribstar |publisher=Uboat |access-date=7 March 2012}}

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|ship={{SS|Robert H. Colley|1938|2}}

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

|desc=World War II: Convoy HX 209: The cargo ship was torpedoed by {{GS|U-254||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}). She broke in two and the bow section foundered in the Atlantic Ocean ({{coord|58|57|N|26|20|W}}) with the loss of eight gunners and 20 of her crew. The stern section remained afloat and was scuttled the next day at {{Coord|58|44|N|24|54|W}} by HMS Borage ({{naval|UK}}). HMS Borage also rescued her survivors, nine gunners and 24 crewmen.{{cite web |url=http://www.warsailors.com/convoys/hx209page2.html |title=Commodore's report and Misc. Forum Postings re. the loss of Robert H. Colley |publisher=Warsailors |access-date=17 May 2012}}{{cite book |title=The World's Merchant Fleets, 1939 |first=Roger |last=Jordan |publisher=Chatham publishing |location=London |year=1999 |page=585 |isbn=1-86176-023-X}}

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

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

|desc=World War II: The cargo shi was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Japan by {{USS|Greenling|SS-213|6}} ({{navy|USA|1912}}).

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

|flag={{flag|Netherlands}}

|desc=The cargo ship was driven ashore near Cape English, Nova Scotia, Canada. 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=549 |isbn=1-86176-023-X}}

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{{shipwreck list begin |date=5 October 1942 |sort=}}

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

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

|desc=World War II: The coaster was torpedoed and damaged in the Adriatic Sea by {{HMS|Safari|P211|6}} ({{naval|UK}}). She put into Split, Yugoslavia. Two tugs were sent to her assistance. They rescued 173 survivors (including 43 seriously wounded). There were 35 killed and 16 missing. She was not repaired until after the end of the war.

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|ship={{ship|German landing craft|F 138||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The Type A Marinefahrprahm was damaged beyond repair in the Black Sea off Ak-Burnu by a German mine and was towed to Kertch, Soviet Union, or sank while under tow. There were two wounded.{{cite web |url=https://www.historisches-marinearchiv.de/projekte/landungsfahrzeuge/marinefaehrprahm/ausgabe.php?where_value=275 |title=F 138 |publisher=www.historisches-marinearchiv.de |access-date=7 October 2019}}{{cite web |url=http://www.soviet-empire.com/ussr/viewtopic.php?f=149&t=53917&sid=f6d7e71e659c267c0aba97081d602b7f |title=Soviet Naval Battles - Black Sea during WW2 (update 2022) |publisher=SovietEmpire |access-date=1 September 2022}}

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|ship={{SS|Larry Doheny||2}}

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

|desc=World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and damaged in the Pacific Ocean ({{coord|42|20|N|125|02|W}}) off the coast of Oregon by {{Jsub|I-25||2}} ({{navy|Empire of Japan}}). Four gunners and two crew were killed. Survivors rescued by {{USS|Coos Bay|AVP-25|6}} ({{navy|USA|1912}}). Larry Doheny sank the next day.{{cite web |title=Larry Doheny Tanker 1921-1942 |url=http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?23695 |publisher=Wrecksite.eu |access-date=6 October 2013 }}

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|ship=SG-12 Pommern

|flag={{Navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The minelayer struck a mine and sank {{convert|1+1/2|nmi|km}} south of Sanremo, Italy.

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|ship={{GS|U-582||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean southwest of Iceland ({{coord|58|52|N|21|42|W}}) by a Consolidated PBY Catalina aircraft of the United States Navy with the loss of all 46 crew.{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/boats/u582.htm |title=U-582 |publisher=Uboat |access-date=9 April 2012}}

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|ship={{GS|U-619||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean southwest of Iceland ({{coord|58|41|N|22|58|W}}) by a Lockheed Hudson aircraft of 269 Squadron, Royal Air Force with the loss of all 44 crew.{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/boats/u619.htm |title=U-619 |publisher=Uboat |access-date=13 April 2012}}

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|ship={{SS|William A. McKenney|1916|2}}

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

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed, shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean {{convert|50|nmi|km}} east of Corocoro Island, Venezuela ({{coord|8|35|N|59|20|W}}) by {{GS|U-175||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of one of her 35 crew. Survivors were rescued by {{USS|Blakeley|DD-150|6}} ({{navy|USA|1912}}).{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/2235.html |title=William A. McKenney |publisher=Uboat |access-date=7 March 2012}}

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

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

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

|desc=The cargo ship was in distress in the Atlantic Ocean {{convert|500|nmi|km}} west of Lewis, Outer Hebrides ({{coord|57|20|N|15|09|W}}). She was taken in tow but was abandoned on 13 October. She capsized and sank the next day {{convert|20|nmi|km}} west of South Uist, Outer Hebrides ({{coord|57|24|N|7|45|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=411 }}

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|ship={{Jsub|I-22|1938|2}}

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

|desc=World War II: The Type C1 submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Coral Sea south east of San Cristobal Island ({{coord|11|22|S|162|20|E}}) by a United States Navy Consolidated PBY Catalina aircraft with the loss of all 100 hands.{{cite web |url=http://www.combinedfleet.com/I-22_t.htm |title=I-22 |publisher=www.combinedfleet.com |access-date=7 October 2019}}

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|ship=HMMGB 76

|flag={{naval|UK}}

|desc=World War II: The {{sclass2|BPB 72 foot|motor gun boat}} was shelled and sunk in the North Sea by Kriegsmarine Schnellboote.{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/allies/warships/ship/17476.html |title=MGB 76 of the Royal Navy |publisher=Uboat |access-date=6 October 2013}}

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|ship=HMMTB 29

|flag={{naval|UK}}

|desc=World War II: The {{sclass2|BPB 70 foot|motor torpedo boat}} was sunk in a collision in the North Sea with a Kriegsmarine Schnellboot.{{cite web|url=http://uboat.net/allies/warships/ship/16730.html|title=MTB 29 of the Royal Navy |publisher=Uboat |access-date=6 October 2013}}

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|ship={{ship|Romanian tug|Mina Daniel||2}}

|flag={{flagcountry|Kingdom of Romania}}

|desc=World War II: The tug was torpedoed and sunk in the Black Sea north east of Sulina ({{coord|45|47|N|30|19|E}}) by {{ship|Soviet submarine|M-31||2}} ({{navy|Soviet Union}}).{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/allies/warships/ship/4946.html |title=M-31 of the Soviet Navy |publisher=Uboat |access-date=6 August 2014}}

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|ship=Taku

|flag={{flag|United States}}

|desc=The motor vessel was wrecked on the north end of Kayak Island, Territory of Alaska.[https://alaskashipwreck.com/shipwrecks-a-z/alaska-shipwrecks-t/ alaskashipwreck.com Alaska Shipwrecks (T)]

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|ship={{SS|Andalucia Star|1927|2}}

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

|desc=World War II: The cargo liner was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Cape Palmas, Liberia ({{coord|6|38|N|15|46|W}}) by {{GS|U-107|1940|2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of four of the 252 people on board. Survivors were rescued by {{HMS|Petunia|K79|6}} ({{naval|UK}}).{{cite web|url=http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?15192 |title=SS Andalucia Star (+1942) |publisher=Wrecksite |access-date=16 October 2011}}{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/2240.html |title=Andalucia Star |publisher=Uboat |access-date=23 February 2012}}

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

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

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South Atlantic {{convert|130|nmi|km}} south west of Cape Town, Union of South Africa ({{coord|35|09|S|16|32|E}}) by {{GS|U-159|1941|2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of 25 of her 60 crew. Survivors were rescued by {{SS|Matheran|1919|2}} and {{SS|Clan Mactavish|1920|2}} (both {{flag|United Kingdom|civil}}).{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/2238.html |title=Boringia |publisher=Uboat |access-date=2 March 2012}}{{cite book |title=The world's merchant fleets, 1939 |first=Roger |last=Jordan |publisher=Chatham publishing |location=London |year=1999 |page=447 |isbn=1-86176-023-X}}

}}

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|ship={{HMS|Caroline Moller|W09|6}}

|flag={{naval|UK}}

|desc=World War II: Convoy FN 32: The {{sclass2|Saint|tug|1}} was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea {{convert|12|nmi|km}} north east of Cromer, Norfolk by {{ship|German torpedo boat|S-80||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of three of her crew.{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/allies/warships/ship/7342.html |title=HMS Caroline Moller of the Royal Navy|publisher=Uboat |access-date=7 October 2013}}

}}

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

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

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South Atlantic]{{convert|85|nmi|km}} south south west of Cape Town ({{coord|34|15|S|17|11|E}}) by {{GS|U-172||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of ten of her 49 crew. Survivors were rescued by {{HMS|Rockrose|K51|6}} ({{naval|UK}}).{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/2239.html |title=Chickasaw City |publisher=Uboat |access-date=7 March 2012}}

}}

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|ship={{ship|ST|Elbe||2}}

|flag={{flagcountry|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The tug was sunk by Allied action.{{cite web |url=http://thamestugs.co.uk/DUNKIRK.php |title=Dunkirk |publisher=Thames Tugs |access-date=18 October 2015}}

}}

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

|flag={{flag|Panama}}

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South Atlantic {{convert|60|nmi|km}} north west of Cape Town ({{coord|34|10|S|17|07|E}}) by {{GS|U-172||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of 12 of her 61 crew. Survivors were rescued by {{HMS|Rockrose|K51|6}} ({{naval|UK}}) and {{ship|HMSAS|Springs}} ({{flagicon|UK|naval}} South African Navy).{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/2237.html |title=Firethorn |publisher=Uboat |access-date=7 March 2012}}{{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={{SS|Ightham|1914|2}}

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

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off the coast of Yorkshire.{{Cite web|url=http://www.wlb-stuttgart.de/seekrieg/42-09.htm |title=Seekrieg 1942, September |access-date=7 May 2015 |last=Rohwer |first=Jürgen |author-link=Jürgen Rohwer |author2=Gerhard Hümmelchen |work=Württembergische Landesbibliothek Stuttgart |language=de }}

}}

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

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

|desc=World War II: Convoy FN 32: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea {{convert|12|nmi|km}} off Cromer by {{ship|German torpedo boat|S 105||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}).

}}

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

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

|desc=World War II: Convoy FN 32: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea {{convert|12|nmi|km}} off Cromer ({{coord|53|06|00|N|1|24|30|E}}) by {{ship|German torpedo boat|S 117||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of 20 of her 29 crew. The wreck was subsequently dispersed.{{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=HMML 339

|flag={{naval|UK}}

|desc=World War II: Convoy FN 32: The Fairmile B motor launch was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea {{convert|12|nmi|km}} off Cromer by {{ship|German torpedo boat|S-62||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}.{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/allies/warships/ship/14507.html |title=HMS Caroline Moller of the Royal Navy|publisher=Uboat |access-date=7 October 2013}}

}}

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

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

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk east south east of Masulipatam, India ({{coord|15|00|N|80|30|E}}) by {{Jsub|I-162||2}} ({{navy|Empire of Japan}}) in the Indian Ocean {{convert|400|mi|km}}. Eight of her crew were killed. Survivors sailed in lifeboats to Pallaur, India.{{cite web |url=http://www.combinedfleet.com/I-162.htm |title=Imperial Submarines |publisher=Combinedfleet.com |access-date=31 August 2023}}

}}

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

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

|desc=The cargo ship collided with {{SS|Empire Lightning||2}} ({{flag|United Kingdom|civil}}) and sank in the Atlantic Ocean {{convert|60|nmi|km}} off Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada ({{coord|43|53|N|62|25|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=107 }}{{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|Naminoue Maru|1936|2}}

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

|desc=World War II: Oki Transportation Movement: Convoy Oki Part 1: The Naminoue Maru-class auxiliary troopship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Rabaul, New Britain Papua New Guinea ({{coord|3|14|S|150|01|E}}) by {{USS|Sculpin|SS-191|6}} ({{navy|USA|1912}}). There were 279 survivors. They were rescued by {{ship|Japanese destroyer|Takanami|1942|2}} ({{navy|Empire of Japan}}). Two people were killed.{{cite DANFS |title=Sculpin |url= http://www.hazegray.org/danfs/submar/ss191.txt |access-date=28 December 2011}}{{cite web |url=http://www.combinedfleet.com/Naminoue_t.htm |title=Japanese Army Auxiliary Hospital ships |publisher=Combinedfleet.com |access-date=3 December 2022}}

}}

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|ship={{SS|Senkai Maru|1926|2}}

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

|desc=World War II: The Senkai Maru-class auxiliary stores ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Kavieng, New Ireland, Papua New Guinea ({{coord|1|55|N|153|42|E}}) by {{USS|Amberjack|SS-219|6}} ({{navy|USA|1912}}). Three of her crew were killed.{{cite DANFS |title=Amberjack |url= http://www.hazegray.org/danfs/submar/ss219.htm |access-date=28 December 2011}}{{cite web|url=http://www.combinedfleet.com/Senkai_t.htm |title=Senkai Maru |publisher=www.combinedfleet.com |access-date=16 May 2019}}

}}

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|ship={{SS|Sheaf Water|1925|2}}

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

|desc=World War II: Convoy FN 32: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea {{convert|12|nmi|km}} off Cromer ({{Coord|52|48|04|N|01|37|02|E}}) by {{ship|German torpedo boat|S 46||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) Her 29 crew survived.{{cite book |title=The World's Merchant Fleets, 1939 |first=Roger |last=Jordan |publisher=Chatham publishing |location=London |year=1999 |page=511 |isbn=1-86176-023-X}}

}}

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|ship={{SS|City of Athens|1923|2}}

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

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South Atlantic {{convert|60|nmi|km}} west north west of Cape Town, Union of South Africa ({{coord|33|40|S|17|03|E}}) by {{GS|U-179||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of one of the 99 people on board. Survivors were rescued by {{HMS|Active|H14|6}} ({{naval|UK}}).{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/2247.html |title=City of Athens |publisher=Uboat |access-date=7 March 2012}}

}}

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|ship={{SS|Clan Mactavish|1920|2}}

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

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South Atlantic {{convert|100|nmi|km}} west south west of Cape Town ({{coord|34|53|S|16|45|E}}) by {{GS|U-159|1941|2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of 61 of the 128 people on board, including eight survivors from {{MV|Boringia|1930|2}} ({{flag|United Kingdom|civil}}). Survivors were rescued by {{SS|Matheran|1919|2}} ({{flag|United Kingdom|civil}}).{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/2249.html |title=Clan Mactavish |publisher=Uboat |access-date=2 March 2012}}

}}

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

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

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea {{convert|60|nmi|km}} off Ras el Tin, Egypt by British aircraft. There were no casualties.{{cite web |url=http://conlapelleappesaaunchiodo.blogspot.com/2014/02/cronologia-delle-perdite_14.html |title=Italian losses |publisher=conlapelleappesaaunchiodo.blogspot.com |access-date=8 October 2019}}{{cite web |url=http://conlapelleappesaaunchiodo.blogspot.com/2017/11/dandolo.html |title=Dandolo |date=7 November 2017 |publisher=conlapelleappesaaunchiodo.blogspot.com |access-date=9 October 2019}}

}}

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|ship={{SS|Gaasterkerk|922|2}}

|flag={{flag|Netherlands}}

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean {{convert|15|nmi|km}} west of the Cape of Good Hope, South Africa ({{coord|34|20|S|18|10|E}}) by {{GS|U-68|1940|2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}). Her 64 crew were rescued by {{HMAS|Nizam|G38|6}} ({{naval|Australia|1913}}).{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/2246.html |title=Gaasterkerk |publisher=Uboat |date=16 February 2011}}

}}

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

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

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean {{convert|300|nmi|km}} south west of Freetown, Sierra Leone ({{coord|4|29|N|17|41|W}}) by {{GS|U-125|1940|2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of five of her 43 crew. Survivors were rescued by {{SS|Agapenor|1914|2}} ({{flag|United Kingdom|civil}}).{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/2244.html |title=Glendene |publisher=Uboat |access-date=22 February 2012}}

}}

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

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

|desc=World War II: The {{sclass|Hague Maru|cargo ship}} was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off the eastern coast of Kyūshū ({{coord|34|01|N|135|06|E}}) by {{USS|Drum|SS-228|6}} ({{navy|USA|1912}}). Five of her crew were killed.{{cite web |url=http://www.drum228.org/warpatrols/warpatrol03.html |title=Third War Patrol |publisher=Drum228.org |access-date=28 December 2011}}{{cite web |url=http://www.combinedfleet.com/Hague_t.htm |title=Hague Maru |publisher=www.combinedfleet.com |access-date=8 October 2011}}

}}

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|ship={{SS|John Carter Rose||2}}

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

|desc=World War II: The Liberty ship was torpedoed, shelled and sunk in the Caribbean Sea ({{coord|10|27|N|45|37|W}}) by {{GS|U-201||2}} and {{GS|U-202||2}} (both {{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of eight of her 61 crew. Survivors were rescued by {{SS|Santa Cruz|1921|2}} ({{flag|Argentina|civil}}) and {{SS|West Humhaw||2}} ({{flag|United States|1912}}).{{cite web |url=http://www.mariners-l.co.uk/LibShipsJo.html |title=Liberty Ships - Joaquin - Johns |publisher=Mariners |access-date=6 January 2012}}{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/2248.html |title=John Carter Rose |publisher=Uboat |access-date=9 March 2012}}

}}

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

|flag={{flagicon|Greece}} Greece

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean {{convert|20|nmi|km}} south west of Cape Point, Union of South Africa ({{Coord|34|10|S|17|07|E}}) by {{GS|U-68|1940|2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of five of her 36 crew. Survivors were rescued by {{HMS|Foxhound|H69|6}} ({{naval|UK}}) and {{HMAS|Nizam|G38|6}} ({{naval|Australia|1913}}).{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/2242.html |title=Koumoundouros |publisher=Uboat |date=16 February 2011}}{{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={{Ship|German ship|RO 46 Lauterfels||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The troopship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Terschelling, Friesland, Netherlands ({{coord|53|34|N|5|05|E}}).{{cite book |title=The World's Merchant Fleets, 1939 |first=Roger |last=Jordan |publisher=Chatham Publishing |location=London |year=1999 |page=473 |isbn=1-86176-023-X}}

}}

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|ship={{MV|Lupa|1919|2}}

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

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea ({{coord|33|41|N|11|44|E}}) by {{HMS|Unbending|P37|6}} ({{naval|United Kingdom}}). Two of her crew were wounded.{{csr|register=MSI|id=3006162 |shipname=Lupa |access-date=8 March 2015}}

}}

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

|flag={{flagicon|Greece}} Greece

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean {{convert|40|nmi|km}} south west of Cape Town ({{coord|34|20|S|17|50|E}}) by {{GS|U-172||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of 28 of her 33 crew. Survivors were rescued by {{HMS|Rockrose|K59|6}} ({{naval|UK}}).{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/2243.html |title=Pantelis |publisher=Uboat |access-date=7 March 2012}}

}}

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|ship={{ship|German whaler|V 6102 Polarstern||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The Polarstern-class naval whaler capsized and sank in dock at Moss, Norway. She was raised 24 October 1942. Subsequently repaired and returned to service.

}}

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|ship=R 77,
R 78,
R 82, and
R 86

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The R 41-class R boats were sunk by mines in the North Sea off Dunkerque, Nord, France ({{coord|51|02|N|1|22|E}}).

}}

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

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

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean {{convert|35|nmi|km}} south south west of the Cape of Good Hope, Union of South Africa ({{coord|34|50|S|18|40|E}}) by {{GS|U-68|1940|2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}). Her 57 crew were rescued by {{ship|HMSAS|Vereeniging|T62|6}} ({{naval|South Africa|1922}}).{{cite web |url=http://www.mariners-l.co.uk/WWIStandardShipsL-W.htm#L-M-N |title=WWI Standard Built Ships L - W |publisher=Mariners |access-date=8 May 2011}}{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/2245.html |title=Sarthe |publisher=Uboat |date=16 February 2011}}

}}

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

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

|desc=World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean {{convert|25|nmi|km}} south east of the Cape of Good Hope ({{coord|34|40|S|18|25|E}}) by {{GS|U-68|1940|2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}). Her 33 crew were rescued by a Royal Navy minesweeper.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/2250.html |title=Swiftsure |publisher=Uboat |date=16 February 2011}}

}}

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|ship={{GS|U-179||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The Type IXD2 submarine was depth charged and sunk in the South Atlantic off Cape Town ({{Coord|33|28|S|17|05|E}}) by {{HMS|Active|H14|6}} ({{naval|UK}}) with the loss of all 61 crew.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/boats/u179.html |title=U-179 |publisher=Uboat |access-date=7 March 2012 }}

}}

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|ship={{SS|Varøy|1892|2}}

|flag={{flag|Norway}}

|desc=World War II: Convoy FN 33: The cargo ship collided with {{SS|Francis Fladgate|1933|2}} ({{flag|United Kingdom|civil}}) and sank in the North Sea ({{coord|52|58|24|N|1|28|45|E}}). Her 23 crew were rescued by HMML 201 ({{naval|UK}}).{{cite web |url=http://www.warsailors.com/singleships/varoy.html |title=D/S Varøy |publisher=Warsailors |access-date=8 February 2012}}

}}

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|ship={{ship|Soviet motor gunboat|No. 21||2}}

|flag={{navy|Soviet Union}}

|desc=The No. 33-class armored motor gunboat was lost on this date.{{citation needed|date=August 2023}}

}}

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

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

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship (1,851 t) was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Djerba, Tunisia ({{coord|34|02|N|11|05|E}}) by {{HMS|Unbending|P37|6}} ({{naval|UK}}) with the loss of 44 of her 52 crew.{{cite web |url=https://conlapelleappesaaunchiodo.blogspot.com/2015/03/alga.html |title=Alga |publisher=conlapelleappesaaunchiodo.blogspot.com |date=9 October 2024}}

}}

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|ship={{SS|Belgian Fighter||2}}

|flag={{Flag|Belgium}}

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean {{convert|75|nmi|km}} south of Cape Town, Union of South Africa ({{coord|35|00|S|18|30|E}}) by {{GS|U-68|1940|2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of five of her 59 crew. Survivors were rescued by {{SS|John Lykes|1911|2}} ({{flag|United States|1912}}) and {{SS|Ocean Justice|1942|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=416 }}{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/2253.html |title=Belgian Fighter |publisher=Uboat |date=16 February 2011}}

}}

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|ship={{ship|Soviet motor gunboat|BK-31||2}}

|flag={{navy|Soviet Union}}

|desc=World War II: Battle of Stalingrad: The armoured motor gunboat was shelled and sunk in the Volga River at Stalingrad by German artillery. Four of her crew were killed. The wreck was salvaged in 2017 for restoration as a memorial.{{cite web |url=http://www.newsweek.com/world-war-two-wreckage-sunk-nazis-stalingrad-battle-found-702530 |title="Waterborne tank" sunk by Nazis in World War II siege finally recovered in Russia|date=6 November 2017 |publisher=Newsweek.com |access-date=17 March 2018}}{{cite web |url=https://narkompoisk.ru/news/135-naprotiv-centra-volgograda-podnimut-pogibshii-rovno-75-let-nazad-bronekater.html |title=BK-31 |publisher=narkompoisk.ru |access-date=10 October 2019}}

}}

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

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

|desc=World War II: Convoy NL 9: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Gulf of St. Lawrence ({{coord|48|47|N|68|10|W}}) by {{GS|U-69|1940|2}} with the loss of 11 of her 30 crew. Survivors were rescued by {{HMCS|Arrowhead|K145|6}} and {{HMCS|Hepatica|K159|6}} (both {{naval|Canada|1911}}).{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/2251.html |title=Carolus |publisher=Uboat |date=16 February 2011}}

}}

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|ship=Charlotte B.

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

|desc=The fishing vessel sank after striking a reef in the Geese Island Channel ({{coord|56|45|N|153|53|W|name=Geese Island Channel}}) at the southern end of Kodiak Island, Territory of Alaska.[https://alaskashipwreck.com/shipwrecks-a-z/alaska-shipwrecks-c/ alaskashipwreck.com Alaska Shipwrecks (C)]

}}

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

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

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South Atlantic {{convert|200|nmi|km}} south west of Cape Town ({{coord|35|47|S|14|34|E}}) by {{GS|U-159|1941|2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of six of her 54 crew. 23 survivors were rescued by {{HMS|Active|H14|6}} ({{naval|UK}}) on 11 October, and 25 by a South African fishing vessel on 19 October.{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/2256.html |title=Coloradan |publisher=Uboat |access-date=2 March 2012}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

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

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

|desc=World War II: The Design 1022 ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean {{convert|20|nmi|km}} south of the Cape of Good Hope, Union of South Africa ({{coord|34|52|S|18|30|E}}) by {{GS|U-68|1940|2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of 11 of her 51 crew. Survivors were rescued by {{SS|John Lykes|1911|2}} ({{flag|United States|1912}}).{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/2252.html |title=Examelia |publisher=Uboat |date=16 February 2011}}

}}

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

|flag={{flag|Netherlands}}

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean {{convert|500|nmi|km}} off the coast of Surinam ({{Coord|10|45|N|46|48|W}}) by {{GS|U-201||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}). Her 48 crew were rescued by {{HNLMS|Prinses Juliana}} ({{naval|Netherlands}}).{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/2255.html |title=Flensburg |publisher=Uboat |access-date=9 March 2012}}

}}

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

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

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off the eastern coast of Kyūshū by {{USS|Drum|SS-228|6}} ({{navy|USA|1912}}).

}}

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

|flag={{flagcountry|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off the coast of Libya by {{HMS|Turbulent|N98|6}} ({{naval|UK}}). A crew member was lost.{{cite web |url=http://conlapelleappesaaunchiodo.blogspot.com/2015/03/castore.html |title=Kreta |date=10 March 2015 |publisher=conlapelleappesaaunchiodo.blogspot.com |access-date=10 October 2019}}

}}

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

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

|desc=World War II: The ocean liner was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean {{convert|800|nmi|km}} south west of Monrovia, Liberia ({{coord|4|29|N|20|52|W}}) by {{ship|Italian submarine|Archimede|1939|2}} ({{navy|Kingdom of Italy}}) with the loss of five of the 48 people on board. 26 of the survivors were taken as prisoners of war.{{cite web|url=http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?59531 |title=SS Oronsay (+1942) |publisher=Wrecksite |access-date=16 October 2011}}{{cite book |title=The World's Merchant Fleets, 1939 |first=Roger |last=Jordan |publisher=Chatham Publishing |location=London |year=1999 |page=506 |isbn=1-86176-023-X}}

}}

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|ship={{SS|Pennington Court||2}}

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

|desc=World War II: Convoy SC 103: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ({{coord|58|18|N|27|55|W}}) by {{GS|U-254||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of all 45 crew.{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/2254.html |title=Pennington Court |publisher=Uboat |access-date=13 March 2012}}

}}

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

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

|desc=World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea ({{coord|35|45|N|23|13|E}}) by {{HMS|Traveller|N48|6}} ({{naval|UK}}).{{cite book |title=The World's Merchant Fleets, 1939 |first=Roger |last=Jordan |publisher=Chatham Publishing |location=London |year=1999 |page=456 |isbn=1-86176-023-X}}

}}

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|ship={{ship|German sperrbrecher|Sperrbrecher 143 Lola||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The sperrbrecher struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Nieuwpoort, West Flanders, Belgium ({{coord|51|13|N|2|44|E}}). One source says five of her crew were killed, another says there were no casualties.{{cite web |url=https://www.marhisdata.nl/schip?id=3775 |title=Sperrbrecher 143 Lola |publisher=www.marhisdata.nl |access-date=10 October 2019}}{{cite web |url=https://historisches-marinearchiv.de/projekte/landungsfahrzeuge/artillerietraeger/ausgabe.php?where_value=792 |title=Sperrbrecher 143 |publisher=historisches-marinearchiv.de |access-date=10 October 2019}}

}}

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|ship={{GS|U-171||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The Type IXC submarine struck a mine and sank in the Bay of Biscay off Lorient, Morbihan, France ({{coord|47|39|N|3|34|W}}) with the loss of 22 of her 52 crew.

}}

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|ship=Atlas

|flag={{flag|Netherlands}}

|desc=The ship was wrecked on Lundy Island, Devon, United Kingdom with the loss of eight of her nine crew.{{cite web |url=http://www.swanseadocks.co.uk/Gower%20wrecks%20Rons%20write-up%20site.pdf |title=A Chronology of Bristol Channel Shipwrecks |first=Ron |last=Tovey |publisher=Swansea Docks |access-date=23 December 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141222065415/http://www.swanseadocks.co.uk/Gower%20wrecks%20Rons%20write-up%20site.pdf |archive-date=22 December 2014 }}{{cite web |url=http://members.quicknet.nl/y.vanblerck/Info/De_kustvaarder_Atlas.htm |title=Atlas |publisher=members.quicknet.nl |access-date=10 October 2019}}

}}

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|ship={{SS|Balaklava|1898|2}}

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

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was sunk in a Luftwaffe air raid on "Chopi".

}}

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

|flag={{flagcountry|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk off the mouth of the Sulina River ({{coord|44|57|N|29|47|E}}) by {{Ship|Soviet submarine|Shch-216||2}} ({{navy|Soviet Union}}). Three of her 50 crew were lost.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/allies/warships/ship/5047.html |title=Shch-216 of the Soviet Navy |publisher=Uboat |access-date=7 August 2014}}{{cite web |url=https://archive.org/details/wardiaryofadmir101242germ |title=War Diary Admiral Black Sea, October-December 1942 |access-date=10 October 2019}}{{cite book |title=The World's Merchant Fleets, 1939 |first=Roger |last=Jordan |publisher=Chatham publishing |location=London |year=1999 |page=570 |isbn=1-86176-023-X}}

}}

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|ship={{RMS|Duchess of Atholl||2}}

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

|desc=World War II: The ocean liner was torpedoed and sunk in the South Atlantic {{convert|200|nmi|km}} east north east of Ascension Island ({{coord|7|03|S|11|12|W}}) by {{GS|U-178||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of five of the 832 people on board. Survivors were rescued by {{HMS|Corinthian|F103|6}} ({{naval|UK}}).{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/2257.html |title=Duchess f Atholl |publisher=Uboat |access-date=7 March 2012}}

}}

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

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

|desc=World War II: The cargo shi was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea west of the Peloponnese, Greece ({{coord|37|11|N|21|26|E}}) by {{HMS|Unison|P43|6}} ({{naval|UK}}) with the loss of 88 of the 151 people on board.{{cite book |title=The World's Merchant Fleets, 1939 |first=Roger |last=Jordan |publisher=Chatham publishing |location=London |year=1999 |page=532 |isbn=1-86176-023-X}}

}}

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|ship={{SS|Kamishi||2}}

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

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was sunk in a Luftwaffe air raid on "Chopi".

}}

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|ship={{SS|Lepse||2}}

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

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was sunk in a Luftwaffe air raid on "Chopi".

}}

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|ship={{ship|Soviet patrol boat|MO-175||2}}

|flag={{navy|Soviet Union}}

|desc=World War II: The patrol boat was shelled and sunk by Kriegsmarine Siebel ferries in Lake Ladoga near Sukho Island. Nine of her crew were rescued and made prisoners of war.{{cite web |url=http://www.soviet-empire.com/ussr/viewtopic.php?f=149&t=53730 |title=Soviet Naval Battles-Baltic sea |publisher=Sovietempire.com |access-date=4 September 2014 |archive-date=6 October 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141006081150/http://www.soviet-empire.com/ussr/viewtopic.php?f=149&t=53730 |url-status=dead }}{{cite web |url=http://www.soviet-empire.com/ussr/viewtopic.php?f=149&t=55313&sid=079dc2d83cec9ae2cf01a84f2815aa5d |title=soviet Naval Battles-lakes (Ladoga, Peipus, Onega, Ilmen)-WW2 |publisher=RedFleet |access-date=17 December 2019}}

}}

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|ship=HMT Orcades

|flag={{naval|UK}}

|desc=World War II: The troopship was torpedoed and sunk in the South Atlantic {{convert|220|nmi|km}} southwest of Cape Town, Union of South Africa ({{coord|35|51|S|14|40|E}}) by {{GS|U-172||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of 45 of the 1,067 people on board. Survivors were rescued by {{SS|Narwik|1942|2}} ({{flag|Poland|state}}).{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/2258.html |title=Orcades |publisher=Uboat |access-date=7 March 2012}}

}}

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

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

|desc=World War II: The transport ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea off Samarinda, Borneo, Netherlands East Indies ({{coord|01|01|S|117|22|E}}) by {{USS|Seadragon|SS-194|6}} ({{navy|USA|1912}}).{{cite DANFS |title=Seadragon |url= http://www.hazegray.org/danfs/submar/ss194.txt |access-date=28 December 2011}}

}}

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|ship={{SS|Tonan Maru No. 2|1937|2}}

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

|desc=World War II: The Tonan Maru No. 2-class auxiliary oiler was torpedoed and sunk in shallow water inside Kavieng Harbour, New Ireland, Papua New Guinea by {{USS|Amberjack|SS-219|6}} ({{navy|USA|1912}}). She had been refloated by the end of November, and returned to service by end of the year.{{cite web |url=http://www.combinedfleet.com/Tonan2_t.htm |title=Japanese Oilers |publisher=Combinedfleet.com |access-date=26 December 2022}}

}}

{{shipwreck list end}}

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

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

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

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ({{coord|6|53|N|15|23|W}}) by {{GS|U-87|1941|2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of seven of her 95 crew. The survivors, and all 38 survivors from {{SS|Glendene|1929|2}} ({{flag|United Kingdom|civil}}) were rescued by {{HMS|Petunia|K79|6}} ({{naval|UK}}).{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/2262.html |title=Agapenor |publisher=Uboat |access-date=20 February 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={{SS|El Lago|1920|2}}

|flag={{flag|Panama}}

|desc=World War II: Convoy ONS 136: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ({{coord|51|03|N|46|15|W}}) by {{GS|U-615||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of 57 of her 59 crew. Survivors were rescued by U-615 and made prisoners of war.{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/2261.html |title=El Lago |publisher=Uboat |access-date=13 April 2012}}

}}

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|ship={{ship|Japanese destroyer|Fubuki|1927|2}}

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

|desc=World War II: Battle of Cape Esperance: The {{sclass|Fubuki|destroyer}} was shelled and sunk off Cape Esperance, Guadalcanal by ships of Task Force 64, United States Navy,{{ref|a|[note 1]}} with the loss of 110 of her 219 crew. Survivors were rescued by {{USS|Hovey|DMS-11|6}}, {{USS|McCalla|DD-488|6}} and {{USS|Trever|DMS-16|6}} (all {{navy|United States|1912}}).

}}

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|ship={{Ship|Japanese cruiser|Furutaka||2}}

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

|desc=World War II: Battle of Cape Esperance: The {{sclass|Furutaka|cruiser}} was torpedoed, shelled, damaged off Cape Esperance by ships of Task Force 64, United States Navy. She sank just after midnight on 12 October {{convert|22|mi}} north west of Savo Island ({{coord|09|02|N|159|33|E}}), with the loss of 33 or 101 of her 616 crew. Her captain and 517 other survivors were rescued by {{ship|Japanese destroyer|Hatsuyuki|1928|2}}, {{ship|Japanese destroyer|Murakumo|1928|2}} and {{ship|Japanese destroyer|Shirayuki|1928|2}} (all {{navy|Empire of Japan}}). The other 115 survivors were rescued by American ships and taken as prisoners of war.{{cite web |url=http://www.combinedfleet.com/furuta_t.htm |title=Imperial Cruisers |publisher=Combinedfleet.com |access-date=9 April 2023}}

}}

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|ship=L-16

|flag={{navy|Soviet Union}}

|desc=World War II: The {{sclass|Leninets|submarine}} was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean {{convert|500|nmi}} west of Seattle, Washington, United States ({{coord|45|41|N|128|56|W}}) by {{Jsub|I-25||2}} ({{navy|Empire of Japan}}) with the loss of all 50 hands.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/allies/warships/ship/4885.html |title=L-16 of the Soviet Navy |publisher=Uboat |access-date=11 October 2013}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

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

|flag={{flag|France}}

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship foundered east of Tiền Hải, French Indochina ({{coord|20|23|N|106|56|E}}).{{csr|register=MSI|id=5604479|shipname=Laos |access-date=10 December 2012}}

}}

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

|flag={{flagcountry|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Sunda Strait by {{USS|Searaven|SS-196|6}} ({{navy|USA|1912}}) and was beached. She was subsequently towed to Singapore for repairs.

}}

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|ship={{ship|Soviet guard ship|SKR-23 Musson||2}}

|flag={{navy|Soviet Union}}

|desc=World War II: The naval trawler struck a mine and sank in the Barents Sea {{convert|5|nmi|km}} off Chernyj Kame Island in the Matochkin Shar Strait ({{coord|73|15|N|54|17|E}}) with the loss of 25 of her 48 crew.{{cite web |url=https://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ship/2259.html |title=Musson (No 23) |publisher=uboat.net |access-date=11 October 2021}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.wlb-stuttgart.de/seekrieg/42-08.htm |title=Seekrieg 1942, August |access-date=5 May 2015 |last=Rohwer |first=Jürgen |author-link=Jürgen Rohwer |author2=Gerhard Hümmelchen |work=Württembergische Landesbibliothek Stuttgart |language=de }}{{cite web |url=http://polarpost.ru/forum/viewtopic.php?f=59&t=4793 |title=Musson |publisher=polarpost.ru |access-date=11 October 2021}}

}}

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|ship= {{HMS|Thalia|1904|6}}

|flag={{naval|United Kingdom}}

|desc=The armed trawler was lost following a collision with an unknown merchant vessel, resulting in her sinking in deep water south of Creag Island in the Lynn of Lorne, Scotland.{{cite web |url=https://www.scottishshipwrecks.com/thalia/ |title=Thalia |publisher=www.scottishshipwrecks.com |access-date=26 June 2024}}

}}

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|ship={{SS|Una|1904|2}}

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

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk off Capri by {{HMS|Unruffled|P46|6}} ({{naval|United Kingdom}}). Two men were reported missing, 45 survivors were rescued, including 14 wounded.{{csr|register=MSI|id=1119157|shipname=Una |access-date=2 December 2012}}{{cite web |url=https://uboat.net/allies/warships/ship/3554.html |title=HMS Unruffled |publisher=uboat.net |access-date=9 October 2019}}

}}

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

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

|desc=World War II: Convoy BS 31: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Gulf of St Lawrence north of Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, Canada ({{coord|47|07|N|59|54|W}}) by {{GS|U-106|1940|2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}). Her 27 crew were rescued by {{HMCS|Vison}} ({{naval|Canada|1911}}).{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/2260.html |title=Waterton |publisher=Uboat |access-date=22 February 2012}}

}}

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

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|ship=Bringhi

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

|desc=World War II: The sailing ship was machine gunned and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea off Alexandria by {{GS|U-559||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}). She was beached on a reef and was declared a total loss.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/3579.html |title=Bringhi |publisher=Uboat |access-date=8 April 2012}}

}}

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|ship={{USS|Duncan|DD-485|6}}

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

|desc=World War II: Battle of Cape Esperance: The {{sclass|Gleaves|destroyer}} sank in the Pacific Ocean {{convert|5|nmi|km}} north of Savo Island following battle damage inflicted by {{ship|Japanese cruiser|Furutaka||2}} ({{navy|Empire of Japan}}) with the loss of 81 of her 276 crew.{{cite web |url=http://www.combinedfleet.com/furuta_t.htm |title=Imperial Cruisers |publisher=Combinedfleet.com |access-date=10 April 2023}}

}}

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|ship={{ship|Japanese destroyer|Murakumo|1928|2}}

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

|desc=World War II: Battle of Cape Esperance: Whilst retiring from the battle, the destroyer was bombed and severely damaged by American aircraft from Henderson Field, Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands. She was scuttled by {{ship|Japanese destroyer|Shirayuki|1928|2}} ({{navy|Empire of Japan}}) {{convert|90|nmi|km}} west north west of Savo Island.{{cite web |url=http://www.combinedfleet.com/furuta_t.htm |title=Imperial Cruisers |publisher=Combinedfleet.com |access-date=10 April 2023}}

}}

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|ship={{ship|Japanese destroyer|Natsugumo|1937|2}}

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

|desc=World War II: Battle of Cape Esperance: Whilst retiring from the battle, the destroyer was bombed and sunk by American aircraft from Henderson Field, {{convert|90|nmi|km}} west north west of Savo Island.{{cite web |url=http://www.combinedfleet.com/furuta_t.htm |title=Imperial Cruisers |publisher=Combinedfleet.com |access-date=10 April 2023}}

}}

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|ship={{ship|Russian submarine|Shch-311||2}}

|flag={{navy|Soviet Union}}

|desc=World War II: The {{sclass|Shchuka|submarine}} was sunk in the Gulf of Finland by patrol boats VMV 13 and VMV 15 (both {{naval|Finland}}).{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/allies/warships/ship/5058.html |title=ShCh-311 |publisher=Uboat |access-date=28 December 2011}}

}}

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|ship={{SS|Steel Scientist|1921|2}}

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

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean {{convert|95|nmi|km}} north of Cayenne, French Guiana ({{Coord|5|48|N|51|50|W}}) by {{GS|U-514||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of one of her 47 crew. Survivors sailed in lifeboats to British Guyana, arriving on 19 and 20 October.{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/2264.html |title=Steel Scientist |publisher=Uboat |access-date=1 April 2012}}

}}

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

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

|desc=World War II: Convoy ONS 136: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ({{coord|54|25|N|27|42|W}}) by {{GS|U-706||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of all 49 crew.{{cite web|url=http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/2263.html |title=Stornest |publisher=Uboat |access-date=16 April 2012}}

}}

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|ship={{GS|U-597||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south west of Iceland ({{Coord|56|50|N|28|05|W}}) by a Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft of 120 Squadron, Royal Air Force with the loss of all 49 crew.{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/boats/u597.htm |title=U-597 |publisher=Uboat |access-date=11 April 2012}}

}}

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

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

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

|desc=World War II: Convoy SC 104: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean {{convert|500|nmi|km}} east of the Belle Isle Strait ({{coord|53|05|N|44|06|W}}) by {{GS|U-221||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of all 49 crew.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/2267.html |title=Ashworth |publisher=Uboat |access-date=10 March 2012}}

}}

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

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

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of the Union of South Africa ({{coord|37|50|S|18|16|E}}) by {{GS|U-159|1941|2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of seven of her 53 crew. Survivors were rescued by {{MV|Elisha Walker|1920|2}} ({{flag|Panama}}), {{HMAS|Norman|G49|6}} ({{naval|Australia|1913}}) and {{SS|Tynebank|1934|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=119 }}{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/2268.html |title=Empire Norman |publisher=Uboat |access-date=2 March 2012}}

}}

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

|flag={{flag|Norway}}

|desc=World War II: Convoy SC 104: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean {{convert|500|nmi|km}} east of the Belle Isle Strait ({{coord|53|05|N|44|06|W}}) by {{GS|U-221||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of 19 of her 29 crew. Survivors were rescued by {{HMS|Potentilla|K214|6}} ({{naval|UK}}).{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/2265.html |title=Fagersten |publisher=Uboat |access-date=10 March 2012}}

}}

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|ship={{Jsub|I-30||2}}

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

|desc=World War II: The Type B1 submarine was sunk by a mine {{convert|3|mi|km}} east of Keppel Harbor, Singapore. 13 of her crew were killed; 96 crew and her commanding officer were rescued.{{cite web |url=http://www.combinedfleet.com/I-30.htm |title=Imperial Submarines |publisher=Combinedfleet.com |access-date=27 August 2023}}

}}

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

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

|desc=World War II: the cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk by {{HMS|Unruffled}} ({{naval|United Kingdom}}) west of Palermo, Sicily, killing 123 British Indian Army prisoners of war and an Italian soldier. There were 321 survivors.{{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}}{{cite web |url=http://conlapelleappesaaunchiodo.blogspot.com/2017/12/loreto.html |title=Loreto |publisher=conlapelleappesaaunchiodo.blogspot.com |access-date=10 October 2019}}

}}

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|ship={{ship|Italian tanker|Nautilus||2}}

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

|desc=World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk off Capo Figari by {{HMS|Utmost|N19|6}} ({{naval|UK}}). There were Three dead and 29 survivors.{{cite web |url=https://uboat.net/allies/warships/ship/3540.html |title=HMS Utmost |publisher=uboat.net |access-date=10 October 2019}}

}}

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

|flag={{flag|Norway}}

|desc=World War II: Convoy SC 104: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean {{convert|500|nmi|km}} east of the Belle Isle Strait (approximately {{coord|53|N|44|W}}) by {{GS|U-221||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of all 35 crew.{{cite web |url=http://www.warsailors.com/singleships/senta.html |title=D/S Senta |publisher=Warsailors |access-date=7 February 2012}}{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/2266.html |title=Senta |publisher=Uboat |access-date=10 March 2012}}

}}

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|ship={{ship|Soviet submarine|Shch-318||2}}

|flag={{navy|Soviet Union}}

|desc=The {{sclass|Shchuka|submarine}} collided with the Volodarsky Bridge, Leningrad and was damaged. She was subsequently repaired and returned to service.{{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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{{shipwreck list begin |date=14 October 1942 |sort=}}

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|ship={{MV|Azumasan Maru|1933|2}}

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

|desc=World War II: First Assault Convoy for Tassafaronga, Guadalcanal: The {{Sclass|Azumasan Maru|transport ship}} was bombed by American Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress aircraft from Espiritu Santo, New Hebrides. She was burned out and beached. The wreck was bombed again by B-17 aircraft from Esperitu Santo on 15 October, the ship slid off the reef and sank {{convert|2|nmi|km}} southeast of Bunina Point, Tassafaronga ({{coord|09|21|S|159|52|E}}).{{cite web |url=http://www.combinedfleet.com/Azumasan_t.htm |title=Japanese Transports |publisher=Combinedfleet.com |access-date=12 October 2013}}

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|ship={{SS|Caribou||2}}

|flag={{flagicon|Newfoundland}} Dominion of Newfoundland

|desc=World War II: The passenger ferry was torpedoed and sunk in the Cabot Strait ({{coord|47|19|N|59|29|W}}) by {{GS|U-69|1940|2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of 136 of the 237 people on board.{{cite web |title=Caribou |url=https://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/2270.html |website=uboat.net |access-date=1 August 2021}}

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|ship=Edward Schenk

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

|desc=The tug sank with the loss of all hands near Tree Point ({{coord|54|48|15|N|130|55|45|W|name=Tree Point}}), between Ketchikan, Territory of Alaska, and Prince Rupert, British Columbia, Canada.[https://alaskashipwreck.com/shipwrecks-a-z/alaska-shipwrecks-e/ alaskashipwreck.com Alaska Shipwrecks (E)]

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

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

|desc=World War II: Convoy SC 104: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south south east of Cape Farewell, Greenland ({{coord|54|00|N|40|15|W}}) by {{GS|U-618||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of 16 of her 55 crew. Survivors were rescued by {{SS|Gothland||2}} ({{flag|United Kingdom|civil}}){{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}}{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/2274.html |title=Empire Mersey |publisher=Uboat |access-date=13 April 2012}}

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|ship={{SS|George Balfour|1937|2}}

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

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the North Sea off Cromer, Norfolk by {{ship|German torpedo boat|S69||2}}, {{ship|German torpedo boat|S71||2}}, {{ship|German torpedo boat|S73||2}}, {{ship|German torpedo boat|S74||2}}, {{ship|German torpedo boat|S75||2}} and {{ship|German torpedo boat|S76||2}} (all {{navy|Nazi Germany}}). She was taken in tow but consequently broke in two and sank. She was raised, repaired, and returned to service in 1944.

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|ship={{SS|Jacobus Fritzen|1909|2}}

|flag={{flagcountry|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk at Ystad, Sweden by {{ship|Soviet submarine|D-2||2}} ({{navy|Soviet Union}}) with the loss of a crew member and three others wounded.{{cite web|url=http://submarine-at-war.ru/attacks/421014d2_2.html |title=Jacobus Fritzen |publisher=submarine-at-war.ru |access-date=11 December 2019}} Also reported as striking a mine and sinking north of Cap Arkona.{{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={{ship|German auxiliary cruiser|Komet||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The auxiliary cruiser was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel off La Hague, Manche, France by HMMTB 236 ({{naval|United Kingdom}}) with the loss of all hands.

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

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

|desc=World War II: First Assault Convoy for Tassafaronga, Guadalcanal: The {{sclass|Kyushu Maru|transport ship}} was bombed by American aircraft off Tassafaronga. She was beached and burned out. The vessel was bombed again by Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress aircraft from Esperitu Santo on 15 October and sank {{convert|2|mi|spell=in}} southeast of Bunina Point, Tassafaronga ({{coord|09|21|S|159|52|E}}).{{cite web |url=http://www.combinedfleet.com/Azumasan_t.htm |title=Japanese Transports |publisher=Combinedfleet.com |access-date=15 October 2013}}

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|ship={{HMS|LCM 611}},
{{HMS|LCM 613}},
{{HMS|LCM 632}},
{{HMS|LCM 633}},
{{HMS|LCM 634}},and
{{HMS|LCM 636}}

|flag={{naval|UK}}

|desc=World War II: The Landing Craft, Mecanized were reported lost on this day, cause unknown.{{citation needed|date=August 2023}}

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

|flag={{flagicon|Greece}} Greece

|desc=World War II: Convoy SC 104: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ({{coord|53|41|N|41|23|W}}) by {{GS|U-607||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of 32 of her 37 crew. Survivors were rescued by {{SS|Gothland||2}} ({{flag|United Kingdom|civil}}).{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/2273.html |title=Nellie |publisher=Uboat |access-date=13 April 2012}}

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|ship={{MV|Nikolina Matkovic|1918|2}}

|flag={{Flagcountry|Kingdom of Yugoslavia}}

|desc=World War II: Convoy SC 104: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ({{coord|53|41|N|41|23|W}}) by {{GS|U-661||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of 14 of her 35 crew.{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/2271.html |title=Nikolina Matkovic |publisher=Uboat |access-date=15 April 2012}}

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|ship={{MV|Sasako Maru|1939|2}}

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

|desc=World War II: First Assault Convoy for Tassafaronga, Guadalcanal: The Sakito Maru-class auxiliary transport was bombed off Tassafaronga by a Douglas SBD Dauntless or a Consolidated PBY Catalina aircraft of the US "Cactus" Air Force from Guadalcanal. She was beached and burned out ({{coord|09|30|S|160|00|E}}). 85 of her crew survived.{{cite web |url=http://www.combinedfleet.com/Sasako_t.htm |title=Japanese Army Auxiliary Transports |publisher=www.combinedfleet.com |access-date=11 November 2022}}

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|ship={{ship|Soviet submarine|Shch-213||2}}

|flag={{navy|Soviet Union}}

|desc=World War II: The {{sclass|Shchuka|submarine}} struck a mine and sank in the Black Sea off Tulcea, Romania.

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|ship={{ship|Soviet submarine|Shch-302||2}}

|flag={{navy|Soviet Union}}

|desc=World War II: The {{sclass|Shchuka|submarine}} was bombed and sunk in the Gulf of Finland by Finnish Air Force aircraft with the loss of all hands.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/allies/warships/ship/5049.html |title=ShCh-302 |publisher=Uboat |access-date=28 December 2011}}

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

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

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and was damaged in the Yugor Strait ({{coord|69|45|N|60|45|E}}). She was taken in tow by {{ship|Soviet minesweeper|T-879||2}} and {{ship|Soviet minesweeper|T-905||2}} (both {{navy|Soviet Union}}) but foundered at {{coord|69|38|N|60|09|E}}). Her crew survived.{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/2272.html |title=Shchors |publisher=Uboat |access-date=10 April 2012}}

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

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

|desc=World War II: The Eastern Shore-class auxiliary transport was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Palau ({{coord|04|36|N|146|59|E}}) by {{USS|Skipjack|SS-184|6}} ({{navy|United States|1912}}). All on board evacuate on three lifeboats and a Daihatsu landing barge. They arrived at Toasu Island on 21 October and were rescued by an unknown submarine chaser on 28 October.{{cite DANFS |title=Skipjack |url= http://www.hazegray.org/danfs/submar/ss184.txt |access-date=30 December 2011}}{{cite web |url=http://www.combinedfleet.com/Shunko6,776_t.htm |title=Japanese Army Auxiliary Transports |publisher=Combinedfleet.com |accessdate=24 October 2022}}{{cite book |title=The World's Merchant Fleets, 1939 |first=Roger |last=Jordan |publisher=Chatham publishing |location=London |year=1999 |page=545 |isbn=1-86176-023-X}}

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|ship={{SS|Southern Empress|1914|2}}

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

|desc=World War II: Convoy SC 104: The whale factory ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north east of St. John's, Dominion of Newfoundland ({{coord|53|40|N|40|40|W}}) by {{GS|U-221||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of 48 of her 125 crew. Survivors were rescued by {{HMS|Potentilla|K148|6}} ({{naval|UK}}).{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/2276.html |title=Southern Empress |publisher=Uboat |access-date=10 March 2012}} Ten landing craft carried as deck cargo were also lost.{{ref|b|[note 2]}}

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

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

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean south west of Kavieng, New Ireland, Papua New Guinea ({{coord|3|51|S|151|21|E}}) by {{USS|Sculpin|SS-191|6}} ({{navy|United States|1912}}). Eight of her crew were killed.

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

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

|desc=World War II: Convoy SC 104: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean northeast of St. John's ({{coord|53|41|N|41|23|W}}) by {{GS|U-221||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of 38 of her 59 crew. Survivors were rescued by {{SS|Gothland||2}} ({{flag|United Kingdom|civil}}).{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/2275.html |title=Susana |publisher=Uboat.net |access-date=10 March 2012}}

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

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

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Japan by {{USS|Greenling|SS-213|6}} ({{navy|United States|1912}}).

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

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

|desc=World War II: The troopship was torpedoed and damaged in the Formosa Straits {{convert|100|nmi|km}} off Kirun, Formosa, China ({{coord|25|20|N|121|25|E}}) by {{USS|Finback|SS-230|6}} ({{navy|United States|1912}}). The entire crew were rescued, without suffering any casualties, by {{ship|Japanese gunboat|Chohukusan Maru||2}} ({{navy|Empire of Japan}}). Teison Maru sank on 17 October at {{coord|25|20|N|121|01|E}}.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/allies/warships/ship/2976.html |title=Finback (SS-230) |publisher=Uboat.net |access-date=28 December 2011}}

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

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

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

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea north of Misrata, Libya by British aircraft. She was towed to Khoms by {{ship|Italian torpedo boat|Circe||2}} ({{navy|Kingdom of Italy}}). Amsterdam was torpedoed and sunk on 23 October by {{HMS|Umbra|P35|6}} ({{naval|UK}}).{{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|Borneo Maru|1917|2}}

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

|desc=World War II: The {{sclass|Celebes Maru No. 1|transport ship}} was bombed and damaged off Western Beach, Kiska, Territory of Alaska ({{Coord|51|56|N|177|27|E}}), by aircraft of the United States Eleventh Air Force. She was beached and abandoned in Gertrude Cove. Bombed again and burned out on 21 October. Reportedly her hulk was still (partially?) afloat until sinking sometime post war.{{cite web |url=http://www.combinedfleet.com/Borneo_t.htm |title=Japanese Army Auxiliary Transports |publisher=Combinedfleet.com |access-date=24 October 2022}}{{cite book |title=The World's Merchant Fleets, 1939 |first=Roger |last=Jordan |publisher=Chatham publishing |location=London |year=1999 |page=540 |isbn=1-86176-023-X}}

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|ship= {{ship|Bulgarian torpedo boat|Drazki||2}}

|flag={{navy|Bulgaria|1942}}

|desc=The torpedo boat sank at Varna, due to a magazine explosion. She was refloated and repaired.

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|ship={{MV|Kyusyu Maru|1937|2}}

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

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was attacked by United States Army Air Force, United States Marine and United States Navy aircraft in the Pacific Ocean ({{coord|9|25|S|159|55|E}}). She was beached and was consequently declared a total loss.{{cite book |title=The World's Merchant Fleets, 1939 |first=Roger |last=Jordan |publisher=Chatham publishing |location=London |year=1999 |page=543 |isbn=1-86176-023-X}}

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|ship={{USS|Meredith|DD-434|6}}

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

|desc=World War II: The {{sclass|Gleaves|destroyer}} was torpedoed, bombed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Guadalcanal ({{coord|11|53|S|163|20|E}}) by Japanese aircraft with the loss of 180 of her 261 crew. Survivors were rescued by {{USS|Grayson|DD-435|6}}, {{USS|Gwin|DD-433|6}}, {{USS|Seminole|AT-65|6}} and a Consolidated PBY Catalina aircraft (all {{navy|USA|1912}}).

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|ship={{SS|Newton Pine|1925|2}}

|flag={{flagicon|Brazil}} Brazil

|desc=World War II: Convoy ONS 136: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean by {{GS|U-410||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of all 46 crew.{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/2277.html |title=Newton Pine |publisher=Uboat |access-date=23 March 2012}}{{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={{GS|U-661||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was rammed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ({{coord|53|42|N|35|56|W}}) by {{HMS|Viscount|D92|6}} ({{naval|UK}}) with the loss of all 44 crew.{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/boats/u661.htm |title=U-661 |publisher=Uboat |access-date=15 April 2012}}

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

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|ship={{ship|German trawler|10V3 Byron||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=The naval trawler was lost on this date.{{citation needed|date=August 2023}}

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|ship={{HMS|Castle Harbour}}

|flag={{naval|United Kingdom}}

|desc=World War II: Convoy TRIN 19: The coaster was torpedoed and sunk in the Caribbean Sea {{convert|50|nmi|km}} east north east of Trinidad ({{coord|11|00|N|61|10|W}}) by {{GS|U-160|1941|2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of nine of her 23 crew. Survivors were rescued by {{USS|SC-53}} ({{navy|USA|1912}}).{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/2279.html |title=Castle Harbour |publisher=Uboat |access-date=2 March 2012}}

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|ship={{HMIS|Lady Craddock}}

|flag={{naval|British Raj|1928}}

|desc=The minesweeper/naval trawler capsized and sank in the Hooghli River when struck by a {{convert|30|ft|adj=on}} wave during a cyclone while at anchor at Diamond Harbour off Haldi River Buoy.{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/allies/warships/ship/22374.html |title=auxiliary patrol vessel Lady Craddock |publisher=Uboat |access-date=10 November 2016}}{{cite web|url=https://www.ibiblio.org/hyperwar/UN/India/RIN/RIN-6.html |title=The Royal Indian Navy 1939-1945 |publisher=Inbiblio |access-date=16 August 2020}}

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|ship={{MV|Polaris|1914|2}}

|flag={{flag|Norway}}

|desc=World War II: The seal catcher caught fire and sank in the Hudson Strait and was abandoned by her 16 crew. She may have struck a mine.{{cite web |url=http://www.warsailors.com/singleships/polaris.html |title=M/S Polaris |publisher=Warsailors |access-date=6 February 2012}}

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

|flag={{flagicon|Greece}} Greece

|desc=The cargo ship ran aground and was wrecked off Volos.{{csr|register=MSI|id=1110999|shipname=Teti |access-date=8 September 2012}}{{cite web |url=https://wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?215600 |title=Teti |publisher=wrecksite.eu |access-date=18 October 2019}}

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

|flag={{flag|Norway}}

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Caribbean Sea {{convert|1100|nmi|km}} north west of Guadeloupe ({{coord|25|30|N|52|00|W}}) by {{GS|U-129|1941|2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}). Her 43 crew survived.{{cite web |url=http://www.warsailors.com/singleships/trafalgar.html |title=D/S Trafalgar |publisher=Warsailors |access-date=8 February 2012}}{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/2278.html |title=Trafalgar |publisher=Uboat |access-date=28 February 2012}}

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|ship={{GS|U-353||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged, rammed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ({{coord|53|54|N|29|30|W}}) by {{HMS|Fame|H78|6}} ({{naval|UK}}) with the loss of six of her 45 crew. Survivors were rescued by {{HNoMS|Andenes|K01|6}} ({{navy|Norway}}) and HMS Fame.

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

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

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

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South Atlantic {{convert|450|nmi|km}} south of Cape Town, Union of South Africa by {{GS|U-504||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss off three of the 50 people on board. Survivors were rescued by {{SS|Empire Squire||2}} and {{SS|Nebraska|1919|2}} (both {{flag|United Kingdom|civil}}).{{cite web |title=Empire Chaucer |url=https://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/2281.html |website=uboat.net |access-date=1 August 2021}}

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

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

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Bungo Channel ({{Coord|21|21|N|132|04|E}}) by {{USS|Trigger|SS-237|6}} ({{navy|USA|1912}}).{{cite DANFS |title=Trigger |url= http://www.hazegray.org/danfs/submar/ss237.txt |access-date=28 December 2011}}{{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}}

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

|flag={{flagcountry|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The transport ship struck a mine and sank in the English Channel north east of Calais, France.{{cite book |title=The World's Merchant Fleets, 1939 |first=Roger |last=Jordan |publisher=Chatham Publishing |location=London |year=1999 |page=495 |isbn=1-86176-023-X}}

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|ship= {{ship|Japanese destroyer|Oboro|1930|2}}

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

|desc=World War II: The {{sclass|Fubuki|destroyer}} was bombed and sunk in the Bering Sea either {{convert|30|nmi}} northeast of Kiska Island in the Aleutian Islands, Territory of Alaska ({{coord|52|17|N|178|08|E}}), or {{convert|10|nmi|km}} north of Pillar Rock ({{coord|52|07|20|N|177|22|00|E|name=Pillar Rock}}) off Kiska Island (sources disagree) in an attack by six Martin B-26 Marauder aircraft of the Eleventh Air Force, United States Army Air Forces. Her commanding officer and 16 of her crew were rescued by {{ship|Japanese destroyer|Hatsuharu|1933|2}} ({{navy|Empire of Japan}}); the rest of her probable complement of 219 men were lost.{{cite web |url=http://www.combinedfleet.com/Oboro_t.htm |title=Long Landers |publisher=Combinedfleet.com |access-date=17 October 2013}}[https://alaskashipwreck.com/shipwrecks-a-z/alaska-shipwrecks-o/ alaskashipwreck.com Alaska Shipwrecks (O)]

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

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

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

|desc=World War II: Convoy ON 137: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ({{coord|49|39|N|30|20|W}}) by {{GS|U-618||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with 13 gunners and 33 of her crew drowning in exceptionally high seas. Survivors, four gunners and four of her crew, were rescued by {{SS|Bury||2}} ({{flag|United Kingdom|civil}}).{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/2282.html |title=Angelina |publisher=Uboat |access-date=13 April 2012}}

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|ship={{MV|Hakonesan Maru|1929|2}}

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

|desc=World War II: The Hakubasan Maru-class auxiliary transport was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean {{convert|15|mi|km}} east of Horamachi-shi, Fukushima Prefecture ({{coord|37|35|N|141|30|E}}) by {{USS|Greenling|SS-213|6}} ({{navy|USA|1912}}). 14 of her crew were killed.{{cite web |url=http://www.combinedfleet.com/Hakonesan_t.htm |title=Hakonesan Maru |publisher=www.combinedfleet.com |access-date=3 June 2019}}

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

|flag={{flagcountry|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged off Vilnesfjord, Norway by {{HNoMS|Uredd|P-41|2}} ({{navy|Norway}}). She was beached, but was declared a constructive total loss.{{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}}

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

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

|desc=World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea by {{HMS|Una|N87|6}} ({{naval|UK}}). She was abandoned by her crew. Panuco was later towed to Taranto. She was subsequently repaired and returned to service.

}}

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

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

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

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea ({{coord|35|45|N|12|01|E}}) by {{HMS|Unbending|P37|6}} ({{naval|UK}}).{{cite book |title=The World's Merchant Fleets, 1939 |first=Roger |last=Jordan |publisher=Chatham publishing |location=London |year=1999 |page=531 |isbn=1-86176-023-X}}

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|ship={{ship|Italian destroyer|Giovanni da Verrazzano||2}}

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

|desc=World War II: The {{sclass2|Navigatori|destroyer}} was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea north west of Lampedusa ({{coord|35|52|N|12|02|E}}) by {{HMS|Unbending|P37|6}} ({{navy|United Kingdom}}). There were 20 killed and 255 survivors.{{csr|register=MSI|id=6109124 |shipname=Giovanni da Verrazzano |access-date=4 May 2014}}

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|ship={{SS|Nordland|1898|2}}

|flag={{flag|Norway}}

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in Saltfjorden ({{coord|67|12|N|12|57|E}}) by {{ship|French submarine|Junon|1935|2}} ({{navy|Free French}}) with the loss of 17 of the 22 people on board.{{cite web |url=http://www.warsailors.com/homefleet/shipsn.html |title=Norwegian Homefleet - WW II, Ships starting with N |publisher=Warsailors |access-date=10 February 2012}}

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|ship={{ship|ST|Roma|G 67|2}}

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

|desc=World War II: The auxiliary minesweeper, a former tug, was shelled and sunk off Stampalia, Greece ({{coord|36|43|N|26|41|E}}) by {{HMS|Thrasher|N37|6}} ({{naval|UK}}). There were no survivors from her 30-plus crew.{{cite web |url=https://uboat.net/allies/warships/ship/3501.html |title=HMS Thrasher |publisher=uboat.net |access-date=10 October 2019}}

}}

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

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

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean {{convert|300|nmi|km}} east of Barbados ({{coord|13|34|N|54|34|W}}) by {{GS|U-332||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of two of her 40 crew.{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/2283.html |title=Rothley |publisher=Uboat |access-date=16 March 2012}}

}}

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|ship={{SS|Steel Navigator|1921|2}}

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

|desc=World War II: Convoy ON 137: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ({{coord|49|45|N|31|20|W}}) by {{GS|U-610||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of 36 of her 52 crew. Survivors, six gunners and ten of her crew, were rescued by {{HMS|Decoy|H75|6}} ({{naval|UK}}) on 27 October. 17 survivors on another life raft were lost.{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/2284.html |title=Steel Navigator |publisher=Uboat |access-date=13 April 2012}}

}}

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

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

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea by Allied aircraft, or by {{HMS|Unbroken}} ({{naval|UK}}). She was taken in tow by {{ship|Italian destroyer|Ascari||2}} ({{navy|Kingdom of Italy}}), but was torpedoed and sunk the next day ({{coord|34|45|N|12|31|E}}) by {{HMS|Safari|P211|6}} ({{naval|UK}}). There were 78 survivors.{{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}}

}}

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

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

|desc=World War II: The {{sclass|Hawaii Maru|transport ship}} was torpedoed just before midnight in the South China Sea west of Formosa, China ({{coord|24|26|N|120|25|E}}) by {{USS|Finback|SS-230|6}} ({{navy|USA|1912}}) sinking just after midnight on 21 October. Three of her crew were killed.

}}

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

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

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Aegean Sea by {{HMS|Thrasher|N37|6}} ({{naval|UK}}) with the loss of four lives.

}}

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|ship=Mahrous

|flag={{flagicon|Syria|1932}} Syria

|desc=World War II: The sailing ship was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea {{convert|30|nmi|km}} north west of Saida, Lebanon by {{GS|U-77|1940|2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}). Her crew survived.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/3558.html |title=Mahrous |publisher=Uboat |access-date=17 February 2012}}

}}

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|ship={{ship|Japanese guard ship|Nanshin Maru||2}}

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

|desc=World War II: The guard ship was shelled and sunk in the Pacific Ocean by {{USS|Tautog|SS-199|6}} ({{navy|USA|1912}}).

}}

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|ship={{SS|Ryunan Maru|1911|2}}

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

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off the eastern coast of Kyūshū ({{coord|34|08|N|136|46|E}}) by {{USS|Drum|SS-228|6}} ({{navy|USA|1912}}).{{cite web |url=http://www.combinedfleet.com/Ryunan_t.htm |title=Japanese Army Auxiliary transports |publisher=Combinedfleet.com |access-date=16 November 2022}}

}}

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|ship={{SS|Scalaria||2}}

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

|desc=World War II: The tanker was bombed, torpedoed and sunk in the Red Sea off Ras Gharib, Egypt by Heinkel He 111 aircraft of the Luftwaffe with the loss of 11 of her 48 crew.{{cite book |title=The World's Merchant Fleets, 1939 |first=Roger |last=Jordan |publisher=Chatham publishing |location=London |year=1999 |page=510 |isbn=1-86176-023-X}}

}}

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

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

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea west of Formosa ({{coord|24|26|N|120|25|E}}) by {{USS|Finback|SS-230|6}} ({{navy|USA|1912}}).

}}

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|ship={{GS|U-216||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The Type VIID submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south west of Ireland ({{coord|48|21|N|19|25|W}}) by a Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft of 224 Squadron, Royal Air Force with the loss of all 45 crew.{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/boats/u216.htm |title=U-216 |publisher=Uboat |access-date=9 March 2012}}

}}

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

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|ship={{SS|Le Progrès|1892|2}}

|flag={{flagcountry|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The coastal tanker was torpedoed and damaged in the Black Sea by {{ship|Soviet submarine|M-35||2}} ({{navy|Soviet Union}}). She was consequently scuttled by Kriegsmarine R-boats.

}}

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|ship={{SS|Nichiho Maru|1913|2}}

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

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the East China Sea, north of Formosa, China ({{coord|27|03|N|122|42|E}}) by {{USS|Guardfish|SS-217|6}} ({{navy|USA|1912}}).{{cite DANFS |title=Guardfish (SS-218) |url= http://www.hazegray.org/danfs/submar/ss217.txt |access-date=28 December 2011}}

}}

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|ship= {{MS|Palatia|1928|2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The prisoner transport ship was sunk off Lindesnes, Norway ({{Coord|57|58.1||N|07|14||E}}) by a Handley Page Hampden aircraft of 489 Squadron, Royal New Zealand Air Force, with the loss of 986 of the 1,034 people on board.

}}

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|ship={{ship|Soviet submarine|S 7||2}}

|flag={{navy|Soviet Union}}

|desc=World War II: The S-class submarine was torpedoed and sunk in the Baltic Sea ({{coord|59|51|N|19|32|E}}) by {{ship|Finnish submarine|Vesihiisi||2}} ({{naval|Finland}}) with the loss of 44 of her 48 crew. Survivors were taken as prisoners of war.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/allies/warships/ship/5092.html |title=S-7 |publisher=Uboat |access-date=28 December 2011}}

}}

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

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

|desc=World War II: The Eastern Shore-class auxiliary transport ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean {{convert|110|nmi|km}} west north west of Rabaul, Papua New Guinea ({{coord|3|30|S|150|30|E}}) by {{USS|Gudgeon|SS-211|6}} ({{navy|USA|1912}}). Five crew were killed.{{cite DANFS |title=Gudgeon (SS-211) |url= http://www.hazegray.org/danfs/submar/ss211.txt |access-date=28 December 2011}}{{cite web |url=http://www.combinedfleet.com/ChokoA_t.htm |title=Choko Maru |publisher=www.combinedfleet.com |access-date=21 October 2021}}{{cite book |title=The World's Merchant Fleets, 1939 |first=Roger |last=Jordan |publisher=Chatham publishing |location=London |year=1999 |page=546 |isbn=1-86176-023-X}}

}}

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

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

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was sunk at Tuapse by Luftwaffe aircraft. One crew was killed.{{cite web |url=https://www.shipsnostalgia.com/threads/soviet-merchant-marine-losses-in-ww2-black-sea.302794/ |title=Soviet Merchant Marine Losses in WW2, Caspian Sea |publisher=www.shipsnostalgia.com |access-date=13 September 2023}}

}}

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

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

|desc=World War II: Convoy ON 139: The tanker was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean ({{coord|49|51|N|27|58|W}}) by {{GS|U-443||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}). Donax was taken in tow by {{HMS|Marauder|W98|6}} and {{HMS|Nimble|W123|6}} (both {{naval|UK}}) but foundered on 29 October at {{coord|48|04|N|24|41|W}}. Her 63 crew were rescued by {{HMCS|Drumheller|K167|6}} ({{naval|Canada|1911}}), HMS Nimble and a Royal Navy destroyer.{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/2286.html |title=Donax |publisher=Uboat |access-date=26 March 2012}}

}}

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

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

|desc=World War II: The Kinsen Maru-class auxiliary gunboat was shelled and sunk in the Pacific Ocean about {{convert|80|nmi|km}} south west of Rotcher Island, Gilbert Islands ({{coord|03|00|N|175|15|E}}) by {{USS|Lamson|DD-367|6}} and {{USS|Mahan|DD-364|6}} (both {{navy|USA|1912}}). She was lost with all hands.{{cite web |url=http://www.combinedfleet.com/Hakkaisan_t.htm |title=IJN High Seas Auxiliary Gunboats |publisher=combinedfleet |access-date=14 October 2022}}

}}

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|ship={{HMS|LCM 89}}

|flag={{naval|UK}}

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

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

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

|desc=World War II: The Ocean ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean ({{coord|21|37|N|60|06|E}}) by {{Jsub|I-27||2}} ({{navy|Empire of Japan}}). A Royal Air Force crash boat towed the survivor's lifeboats to Ras al Hadd Harbor.{{cite web |url=http://www.mariners-l.co.uk/Ocean2.html |title=Ocean Ships V-W |publisher=Mariners |access-date=6 January 2012}}

}}

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|ship={{MV|Remmaren|1940|2}}

|flag={{flag|Sweden}}

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank off the coast of Norway ({{Coord|58|29|N|3|50|E}}).{{cite web |url=http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?37242 |title=MV Remmaren (+1942)|publisher=Wrecksite |access-date=16 October 2011}} Her 47 crew were rescued.{{Cite newspaper The Times |title=Swedish Food Ship Sunk |date=23 October 1942 |page=3 |issue=49374 |column=C }}{{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}}

}}

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|ship={{SS|Ronaldsay||2}}

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

|desc=World War II: The dredger was torpedoed and sunk at Safaga, Egypt by Luftwaffe aircraft.

}}

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|ship={{ship|German siebel ferry|SF-12||2}}

|flag=Luftwaffe

|desc=World War II: Battle of Sukho Island: The Siebel ferry ran aground and was shelled and sunk, or scuttled, in shallow water, only partially submerged, by Soviet shore batteries at Sukho Island in Lake Ladoga.{{cite web |url=http://www.soviet-empire.com/ussr/viewtopic.php?f=149&t=53730 |title=Soviet Naval Battles-Baltic sea |publisher=Sovietempire.com |access-date=4 September 2014 |archive-date=6 October 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141006081150/http://www.soviet-empire.com/ussr/viewtopic.php?f=149&t=53730 |url-status=dead }}

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|ship={{ship|German siebel ferry|SF-13||2}}

|flag=Luftwaffe

|desc=World War II: Battle of Sukho Island: The Siebel ferry ran aground and was shelled and sunk, or scuttled, in shallow water, only partially submerged, by Soviet shore batteries at Sukho Island in Lake Ladoga.

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|ship={{ship|German siebel ferry|SF-21||2}}

|flag=Luftwaffe

|desc=World War II: Battle of Sukho Island: The Siebel ferry was shelled and sunk by Soviet shore batteries at Sukho Island in Lake Ladoga.{{cite web |url=http://www.soviet-empire.com/ussr/viewtopic.php?f=149&t=55313&sid=079dc2d83cec9ae2cf01a84f2815aa5d |title=soviet Naval Battles-lakes (Ladoga, Peipus, Onega, Ilmen)-WW2 |publisher=RedFleet |access-date=18 December 2019}}

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|ship={{ship|German siebel ferry|SF-22||2}}

|flag=Luftwaffe

|desc=World War II: Battle of Sukho Island: The Siebel ferry was shelled and damaged by Soviet shore batteries at Sukho Island in Lake Ladoga and ran aground, or was partially scuttled in shallow water. She was later shelled and sunk by {{ship|Soviet gunboat|Nora||2}} ({{navy|Soviet Union}})

}}

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|ship={{ship|German siebel ferry|SF-26||2}}

|flag=Luftwaffe

|desc=World War II: Battle of Sukho Island: The Siebel ferry ran aground and was shelled and sunk in shallow water, only partially submerged, by Soviet shore batteries at Sukho Island in Lake Ladoga. Later salvaged and put into Soviet Navy service as DB-51.

}}

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|ship={{GS|U-412||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north east of the Faroe Islands ({{coord|63|55|N|0|24|E}}) by a Vickers Wellington aircraft of 179 Squadron, Royal Air Force.{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/boats/u412.htm |title=U-412 |publisher=Uboat |access-date=23 March 2012}}

}}

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|ship=Winnipeg II

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

|desc=World War II: Convoy ON 139: The passenger ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ({{coord|49|51|N|27|58|W}}) by {{GS|U-443||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}). All 192 people on board were rescued by {{HMCS|Morden|K170|6}} ({{naval|Canada|1911}}).{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/2285.html |title=Winnipeg II |publisher=Uboat |access-date=26 March 2012}}

}}

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|ship={{ship|Italian minesweeper|Arco Azurro|1919|2}}

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

|desc=World War II: The {{sclass|Luranna|minesweeper}} was sunk at Genoa by Allied aircraft.{{citation needed|date=August 2023}}

}}

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|ship={{SS|City of Johannesburg||2}}

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

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean south east of East London, Union of South Africa ({{coord|33|20|S|29|30|E}}) by {{GS|U-504||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of two of her 89 crew. Survivors were rescued by {{SS|Fort George|1942|2}}, {{SS|King Edward|1919|2}} (both {{flag|United Kingdom|civil}}) and {{SS|Zypenburg|1930|2}} ({{flag|Netherlands}}).{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/2530.html |title=City of Johannesburg |publisher=Uboat |access-date=27 March 2012}}{{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={{MV|Empire Star|1935|2}}

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

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ({{coord|48|14|N|26|22|W}}) by {{GS|U-615||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of 42 of the 103 people on board. Survivors were rescued by {{HMS|Black Swan|L57|6}} ({{naval|UK}}).{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/2290.html |title=Empire Star |publisher=Uboat |access-date=13 April 2012}}

}}

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

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

|desc=World War II: Convoy ONS 136: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ({{coord|54|40|N|28|00|W}}) by {{GS|U-621||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of all 46 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=403 }}{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/2288.html |title=Empire Turnstone |publisher=Uboat |access-date=13 April 2012}}

}}

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|ship={{HMS|Phoebe|43|6}}

|flag={{naval|UK}}

|desc=World War II: The {{sclass|Dido|cruiser}} was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean {{convert|6|nmi|km}} west of Pointe Noire, French Equatorial Africa by {{GS|U-161|1941|2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of 42 of her crew. She was beached at Pointe Noire. Later salvaged, she was repaired and returned to service in August 1943.{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/2287.html |title=HMS Phoebe (43) |publisher=Uboat |access-date=6 March 2012}}

}}

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|ship={{ship|ST|Pronta||2}}

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

|desc=World War II: The salvage tug was torpedoed and sunk at Khoms, Libya by {{HMS|Umbra|P35|6}} ({{naval|UK}}) while working on the beached {{SS|Amsterdam|1921|2}} ({{flagcountry|Kingdom of Italy|civil}}).{{cite web |url= https://uboat.net/allies/warships/ship/3545.html |title=HMS Umbra (P 35) |publisher=Uboat |access-date=16 May 2023}}

}}

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|ship={{SS|Reuben Tipton|1940|2}}

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

|desc=World War II: The Type C2-S-AJ1 cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean {{convert|400|nmi|km}} north east of Trinidad ({{coord|14|33|N|54|51|W}}) by {{GS|U-129|1941|2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of three of her crew. Her master and a crew member were rescued by a Martin PBM Mariner aircraft of the United States Navy on 25 October, and a motor torpedo boat of the Royal Navy rescued 39 crewmen and 10 gunners on 26 October.{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/289.html |title=Reuben Tipton |publisher=Uboat |access-date=28 February 2012}}

}}

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|ship={{SS|Seikyo Maru|1934|2}}

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

|desc=World War II: The Sinkyo Maru-class transport ship was sunk by torpedo in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Japan ({{coord|33|12|N|135|14|E}}) by {{USS|Kingfish|SS-234|6}} ({{navy|USA|1912}}) with the loss of 43 lives.{{cite web |url=http://www.combinedfleet.com/Seikyo_t.htm |title= High Seas Auxiliary Gunboats |publisher=www.combinedfleet.com |access-date=4 April 2019}}

}}

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|ship={{ship|German minesweeper|Sperrbrecher 11 Belgrano||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The Sperrbrecher struck a mine and broke in two in the North Sea off Ameland, Friesland, Netherlands. Her stern section was towed to Hamburg. She was repaired and returned to service post-war.

}}

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|ship={{ship|Soviet motor torpedo boat|No. 104||2}}

|flag={{navy|Soviet Union}}

|desc=The {{sclass|G-5|motor torpedo boat}} was lost on this date.{{citation needed|date=August 2023}}

}}

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For the foundering of the Norwegian cargo ship SS Vestland on this day, see the entry for 15 January 1942.

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|ship={{SS|Batavier III|1939|2}}

|flag={{flag|Netherlands}}

|desc=World War II: The cargo liner was sunk by a mine off Ålborg, Denmark. Her 47 crew, including five slightly wounded, were rescued.{{cite web | title=Batavier Line | url=http://www.theshipslist.com/ships/lines/batavier.shtml |publisher=Theshipslist.com | access-date=5 January 2015}}{{csr|register=MSI|id=5613889|shipname=Batavier III |access-date=23 March 2012}}{{cite web |url= https://bunkermuseumhanstholm.dk/media/1357/krigsdagbog-k-i-a-nordjutland-1940-45.pdf |title=Batavier III |publisher=bunkermuseumhanstholm.dk |access-date=15 October 2019}}

}}

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

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

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean {{convert|900|nmi|km}} east of Barbados ({{coord|13|11|N|47|00|W}}) by {{GS|U-516||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of one of her 50 crew.{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/2292.html |title=Holmpark |publisher=Uboat |access-date=1 April 2012}} A lifeboat with survivors reached Saint Lucia on 9 November. Holmpark was on a voyage from Lourenço Marques, Mozambique to Trinidad.{{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=122 }}

}}

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|ship=Jon Olafsson

|flag=22px Iceland

|desc=World War II: The fishing trawler was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean by {{GS|U-383||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of all 13 crew.{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/2291.html |title=Jon Olafsson |publisher=Uboat |access-date=19 March 2012}}

}}

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|ship={{SS|Kenun Maru|1907|2}}

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

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk off the coast of Japan ({{Coord|24|00|N|141|50|E}} by {{USS|Nautilus|SS-168|6}} ({{navy|USA|1912}}). Her crew survived.{{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}}

}}

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

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

|desc=The cargo ship was lost with all hands in the Caspian Sea between Baku and Krasnovodsk from unknown causes.{{cite web |url=https://www.shipsnostalgia.com/threads/soviet-merchant-marine-losses-in-ww2-black-sea-caspian-and-pacific.302796/ |title=Soviet Merchant Marine Losses in WW2, Caspian Sea |publisher=www.shipsnostalgia.com |access-date=13 September 2023}}

}}

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|ship={{ship|German patrol craft|RF-02||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

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

}}

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|ship={{GS|U-599||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north east of the Azores, Portugal ({{coord|46|07|N|17|40|W}}) by a Consolidated B-24 Liberator of 224 Squadron, Royal Air Force with the loss of all 44 crew.{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/boats/u599.htm |title=U-599 |publisher=Uboat |access-date=11 April 2012}}

}}

{{shipwreck list end}}

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

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|ship={{ship|Japanese net layer|Kotobuki Maru No. 5||2}}

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

|desc=World War II: The netlayer was bombed and sunk at Rabaul, Papua New Guinea by Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress aircraft of the United States Army Air Force.

}}

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

|flag={{flag|Norway}}

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ({{coord|13|38|N|53|55|W}}) by {{GS|U-67|1940|2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of two of her 33 crew.{{cite web |url=http://www.warsailors.com/singleships/primero.html |title=M/S Primero |publisher=Warsailors |access-date=6 February 2012}}

}}

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|ship={{USS|Seminole|AT-65|6}}

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

|desc=World War II: The {{sclass|Navajo|fleet tug}} was shelled and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Tulagi, Solomon Islands by {{ship|Japanese destroyer|Akatsuki|1932|2}}, {{ship|Japanese destroyer|Ikazuchi|1931|2}} and {{ship|Japanese destroyer|Shiratsuyu|1935|2}} (all {{navy|Empire of Japan}}) with the loss of one of her 80 crew.

}}

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

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

|desc=World War II: The transport ship was torpedoed by {{HNLMS|O 23}} ({{navy|Netherlands|name=Koninklijk Marine}}) in the Straits of Malacca.

}}

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

|flag={{flag|Sweden}}

|desc=World War II: The ore carrier struck a ]mine and sank in the Kattegat north of Sjællands Odde, Denmark ({{Coord|56|11|01|N|12|16|06|E}}). Her crew survived.

}}

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|ship={{USS|YP-284}}

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

|desc=World War II: The naval trawler/patrol boat was shelled and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Tulagi by {{ship|Japanese destroyer|Akatsuki|1932|2}}, {{ship|Japanese destroyer|Ikazuchi|1931|2}} and {{ship|Japanese destroyer|Shiratsuyu|1935|2}} (all {{navy|Empire of Japan}}).{{cite DANFS |title=Seminole |url=http://www.history.navy.mil/danfs/s9/seminole-iii.htm |access-date=1 May 2012}}{{cite web |url=https://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?179138| title=USS YP-284 (ex-Endeavour) (+1942) |publisher=Wrecksite| access-date=2 June 2020}}

}}

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|ship={{Ship|Japanese cruiser|Yura||2}}

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

|desc=World War II: The {{sclass|Nagara|cruiser}} was bombed, torpedoed and damaged in the Indispensable Strait off Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands by Bell P-39 Airacobra, Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress and Douglas SBD Dauntless aircraft of the United States Army Air Force, United States Marine Corps and United States Navy. Her crew were rescued. She broke in two, with the bow section sinking; the stern section was scuttled by {{ship|Japanese destroyer|Harusame|1935|2}} and {{ship|Japanese destroyer|Yūdachi|1936|2}} (both {{navy|Empire of Japan}}) at {{coord|8|15|S|159|07|E}}.{{cite web |url=http://www.combinedfleet.com/yura_t.htm| title=Imperial Cruisers |publisher=Combinedfleet | access-date=2 June 2020}}

}}

{{shipwreck list end}}

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

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|ship=Amerika

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

|desc=World War II: The barge was sunk in the Port of Astrakhan by Luftwaffe aircraft. A crew member was killed. Eight survivors were rescued by M-14 ({{navy|Soviet Union|1936}}).

}}

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|ship={{MV|Anglo Mærsk|1930|2}}

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

|desc=World War II: Convoy SL 125: The tanker straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean south west of the Canary Islands, Spain ({{coord|27|50|N|22|15|W}}) by {{GS|U-509||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}). She was torpedoed and sunk the next day at {{Coord|27|15|N|17|55|W}} by {{GS|U-604||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}). Her 35 crew survived.{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/2299.html |title=Anglo Mærsk |publisher=Uboat |access-date=30 March 2012}}

}}

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|ship={{SS|Anne Hutchinson||2}}

|flag={{flag|United States}}

|desc=World War II: The Liberty ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Indian Ocean {{convert|60|nmi|km}} east of East London, Union of South Africa ({{coord|33|10|S|28|30|E}}) by {{GS|U-504||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of three of her 57 crew. Survivors were rescued by {{SS|Steel Mariner|1920|2}} ({{flag|United States|1912}}) and a South African fishing vessel. An attempt was made to tow Anne Hutchinson by {{ship|HMSAS|David Haigh|T13|6}} ({{naval|South Africa|1922}}). She was later split in two by explosive charges, with the stern section sinking. The bow section was towed to Port Elizabeth by HMSAS David Haigh, where the ship was declared a total loss.{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/2294.html |title=Anne Hutchinson |publisher=Uboat |access-date=27 March 2012}}

}}

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|ship={{MV|Arca||2}}

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

|desc=World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Aegean Sea {{convert|9|nmi|km}} south of Chios, Greece by {{HMS|Taku|N38|6}} ({{naval|UK}}). Her 25 crew survived the sinking.{{cite web |url=http://www.warsailors.com/freefleet/norfleeth1.html |title= Norwegian Merchant Fleet 1939 - 1945, Ships beginning with Ha |publisher=Warsailors |access-date=14 January 2012}}

}}

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|ship={{SS|Betty H.|1902|2}}

|flag={{flag|Finland}}

|desc=World War II: Continuation War: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk south of Mariehamn, Åland {{coord|59|54|N|19|45|E}}) by {{ship|Soviet submarine|ShCh-307||2}} ({{navy|Soviet Union}}).{{csr|register=MSI|id=1113731|shipname=Betty H. |access-date=24 October 2012}}{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/allies/warships/ship/5054.html |title=ShCh-307 of the Soviet Union |publisher=Uboat |access-date=16 January 2015}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{USS|Hornet|CV-8|6}}

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

|desc=File:Listing USS Hornet (CV-8) is abandoned in the late afternoon of 26 October 1942.jpg World War II: Battle of the Santa Cruz Islands: The {{sclass|Yorktown|aircraft carrier}} was severely damaged by Japanese aircraft with the loss of 140 of her 2,919 crew. She was abandoned at 01:35 on 27 October and was subsequently sunk by {{Ship|Japanese destroyer|Makigumo|1941|2}} and {{Ship|Japanese destroyer|Akigumo|1941|2}} (both ({{navy|Empire of Japan}}) {{coord|08|38|S|166|43|E}}). The wreck was discovered in January 2019.{{cite web |url=https://www.yahoo.com/news/wreck-long-lost-wwii-aircraft-135840755.html |title=Wreck of long lost WWII Aircraft carrier USS Hornet found after 76 years, nearly 17,500 feet under water |publisher=Yahoo.com news |access-date=20 February 2019}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{SS|Keizan Maru|1940|2}}

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

|desc=World War II: The transport ship was torpedoed and sunk off the Kuril Islands by {{USS|S-31|SS-136|6}} ({{navy|USA|1912}}). Eight crew were killed.{{cite web |url=http://www.op316.com/word/senbotukisenlist.pdf |title=WWII Japanese losses |publisher=www.op316.com |access-date=27 October 2021}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship=Mercator

|flag={{flag|Finland}}

|desc=World War II: The lugger was sunk at Brüsterort, Germany by {{ship|Soviet submarine|Shch-406||2}} ({{navy|Soviet Union}}).

}}

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|ship={{USS|Porter|DD-356|6}}

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

|desc=World War II: Battle of the Santa Cruz Islands: The {{sclass|Porter|destroyer}} was torpedoed and damaged in the Pacific Ocean north east of Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands by a torpedo from a crashed Grumman TBF Avenger aircraft United States Navy. She was subsequently scuttled by {{USS|Shaw|DD-373|6}} ({{navy|USA|1912}}) due to damage received. 15 of her crew were killed or died of their wounds.{{cite web |url=https://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?30460 |title=USS Porter |publisher=www.wrecksite.eu |access-date=28 October 2019}}

}}

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

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

|desc=File:The Beached Transport SS President Coolidge—October 1942.jpg World War II: The troopship struck a mine in the Pacific Ocean off Espiritu Santo, Solomon Islands and sank. Of the 5,342 people on board, two lost their lives.

}}

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

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

|desc=The cargo ship was run ashore off the coast of Fukien Province, China ({{coord|23|33|N|117|21|E}}). The vessel was pulled off on 28 October and sailed to Hong Kong for repairs.{{cite web |url=http://www.combinedfleet.com/Teifu_t.htm |title=Ex-French vessels in Japanese service |publisher=www.combinedfleet.com |access-date=2 March 2023}}

}}

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

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

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off the coast of Libya by British aircraft. All 80 men aboard were killed.

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{ship|German submarine hunter|UJ 1204 Böhmen||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The submarine hunter struck a mine and sank in the Gulf of Finland with the loss of 45 of her crew.{{cite web |url=https://www.forum-der-wehrmacht.de/index.php?thread/21653-uj-1204/ |title=UJ 1204 |publisher=www.forum-der-wehrmacht.de |access-date=28 October 2019}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{SS|Udarnik||2}}

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

|desc=World War II: The tug was sunk in the Port of Astrakhan by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of 13 of her passengers and crew.

}}

{{shipwreck list end}}

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

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|ship={{SS|Gurney E. Newlin|1942|2}}

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

|desc=World War II: Convoy HX 212: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean ({{coord|54|51|N|30|06|W}}) by {{GS|U-436||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of three of her 59 crew. Survivors abandoned ship and were rescued by {{SS|Bic Island|1917|2}} ({{flagicon|Canada|1921}} Canada) and {{HMCS|Alberni|K103|6}} ({{naval|Canada|1911}}). Gurney E. Newlin was torpedoed and sunk the next day by {{GS|U-606||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}).{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/2301.html |title=Gurney E. Newlin |publisher=Uboat |access-date=25 March 2012}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

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

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

|desc=World War II: The cargo liner was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea off the coast of French Indochina by {{USS|Tautog|SS-199|6}} ({{navy|USA|1912}}).{{cite web |url=http://www.ibiblio.org/hyperwar/Japan/IJN/JANAC-Losses/JANAC-Losses-4.html |title=Chronological List of Japanese Merchant Vessel Losses |publisher=ibiblio |access-date=28 December 2011}} Listed as an "Unknown Maru" but see [http://forum.axishistory.com/viewtopic.php?f=65&t=145218 this forum discussion]{{unreliable source?|date=November 2019}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship=Lora

|flag={{flag|Greece}}

|desc=World War II: The auxiliary sailing vessel was shelled and sunk in the Aegean Sea by {{HMS|Taku|N37|6}} ({{naval|UK}}).

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{SS|Malgache||2}}

|flag={{flagcountry|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Baltic Sea {{convert|20|nmi|km}} north of Liepāja, Latvia ({{coord|56|52|N|20|59|E}}) by {{ship|Soviet submarine|S-12||2}} ({{navy|Soviet Union}}) and was beached. She was later salvaged.{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/allies/warships/ship/5097.html |title=S-12 of the Soviet Navy |publisher=Uboat |access-date=3 August 2014}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{SS|Pacific Star|1920|2}}

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

|desc=World War II: Convoy SL 125: The refrigerated cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean ({{coord|29|15|N|20|57|W}}) by {{GS|U-509||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}). She was abandoned the next day at {{coord|29|21|N|19|28|W}} but did not sink until 30 October. Her 96 crew survived.{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/2300.html |title=Pacific Star |publisher=Uboat |access-date=30 March 2012}}{{cite book |title=The World's Merchant Fleets, 1939 |first=Roger |last=Jordan |publisher=Chatham Publishing |location=London |year=1999 |page=506 |isbn=1-86176-023-X}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{ship|Soviet submarine|Shch-308||2}}

|flag={{navy|Soviet Union}}

|desc=World War II: The {{sclass|Shchuka|submarine}} was lost in the Baltic Sea. Possibly sunk in the Sodra-Kvarken Channel. The attacker was {{ship|Finnish submarine|Iku-Turso||2}} ({{naval|Finland}}).{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/allies/warships/ship/5055.html |title=ShCh-308 |publisher=Uboat |access-date=28 December 2011}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

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

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

|desc=World War II: Convoy HX 212: The whale factory ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ({{coord|54|32|N|31|02|W}}) by {{GS|U-436||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of 77 of the 154 people on board. Survivors were rescued by {{SS|Bic Island|1917|2}} ({{flagicon|Canada|1921}} Canada), {{HMCS|Alberni|K103|6}} and {{HMCS|Ville de Quebec|K242|6}} (both {{naval|Canada|1911}}). A landing craft carried as deck cargo was also lost.{{ref|c|[note 3]}}{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/2302.html |title=Sourabaya |publisher=Uboat |access-date=25 March 2012}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

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

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

|desc=World War II: Convoy SL 125: The cargo liner was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ({{coord|29|13|N|20|53|W}}) by {{GS|U-509||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of 44 of the 246 people on board. Survivors were rescued by {{HMS|Woodruff|K53|6}} ({{naval|UK}}).{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/2297.html |title=Stentor |publisher=Uboat |access-date=30 March 2012}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{GS|U-627||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south of Iceland ({{coord|59|14|N|22|49|W}}) by a Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress aircraft of 206 Squadron, Royal Air Force with the loss of all 44 crew.

}}

{{shipwreck list end}}

{{shipwreck list begin |date=28 October 1942 |sort=}}

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|ship={{SS|Bengt Sture|1917|2}}

|flag={{flag|Sweden}}

|desc=World War II: The ore carrier was torpedoed and sunk in the Baltic Sea by {{ship|Soviet submarine|Shch-406||2}} ({{navy|Soviet Union}}). Four survivors were rescued by Shch-406 and sent to Leningrad but were never heard of again. A source gives a total of 14 men and a woman killed, but it may include the above survivors.{{cite web |url=http://www.balticwrecks.com/en/wrecks/bengt-sture/ |title=Bengt Sture |publisher=Balticwrecks |access-date=28 December 2011}}{{cite web |url=https://www.konditori100.se/SiWW2/sww2lscs.htm |title=Swedish WWII losses |publisher=www.konditori100.se |access-date=21 October 2019}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{SS|Butia||2}}

|flag={{flagicon|Brazil|1883}} Brazil

|desc=The cargo ship ran aground and was wrecked off Piauí.{{csr|register=MSI|id=2219950|shipname=Butia |access-date=6 February 2020}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

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

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

|desc=World War II: Convoy SL 125: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean north west of the Canary Islands, Spain ({{coord|31|39|N|19|23|W}}) by {{GS|U-509||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}). She was torpedoed, shelled and sunk the next day at {{coord|31|30|N|19|35|W}} by {{GS|U-203||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of five of her 45 crew. Survivors were rescued by {{SS|Mano|1925|2}} ({{flag|United Kingdom|civil}}) or reached land in their lifeboat.{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/2314.html |title=Hopecastle |publisher=Uboat |access-date=9 March 2012}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{SS|Kosmos II|1931|2}}

|flag={{Flag|Norway}}

|desc=World War II: Convoy HX 212: The factory ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean ({{coord|55|15|N|28|10|W}}) by {{GS|U-606||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}). She was then torpedoed and sunk by {{GS|U-624||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of 33 of the 133 people on board on 29 October. Survivors were rescued by {{SS|Barrwhin|1929|2}} ({{flag|United Kingdom|civil}}) and {{HMCS|Kenogami|K125|6}} ({{naval|Canada|1911}}).{{cite web |url=http://www.warsailors.com/singleships/kosmosII.html |title=D/S Kosmos II |publisher=Warsailors |access-date=25 January 2012}} Three landing craft carried as deck cargo were also lost.{{ref|d|[note 4]}}{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/2320.html |title=Kosmos II |publisher=Uboat |access-date=12 April 2012}}

}}

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

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

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off the coast of Libya by British aircraft. There were 25 dead and eight survivors.{{csr|register=MSI|id=1138372|shipname=Luisiano |access-date=5 December 2012}}

}}

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

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

|desc=World War II: Convoy SL 125: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean northwest of the Canary Islands ({{coord|31|30|N|19|35|W}}) by {{GS|U-509||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of 20 of her 73 crew. Survivors were rescued by {{HMS|Crocus|K49|6}} ({{naval|UK}}) or reached land in their lifeboats.{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/2304.html |title=Nagpore |publisher=Uboat |access-date=30 March 2012}}

}}

{{shipwreck list end}}

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

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|ship={{MV|Abosso||2}}

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

|desc=World War II: The unescorted passenger ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean {{convert|700|nmi|km}} northwest of the Azores, Portugal ({{coord|48|30|N|28|50|W}}) by {{GS|U-575||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of 362 of the 393 people on board. She was on a voyage from Cape Town, Union of South Africa to Liverpool, Lancashire. Survivors were rescued by {{HMS|Bideford|L43|6}} ({{naval|UK}}).{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/2319.html |title=Abosso |publisher=Uboat |access-date=9 April 2012}}

}}

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|ship=No. 21

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

|desc=World War II: The barge was sunk in the Volgo-Caspian Channel by Luftwaffe aircraft. Five of her passenger and crew killed. Nine passengers and crew were rescued by {{SS|Bakinets||2}} ({{flag|Soviet Union|1936}}).

}}

{{shipwreck list item

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

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

|desc=World War II: Convoy HX 212: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ({{coord|55|02|N|22|45|W}}) by {{GS|U-436||2}} with the loss of 24 of the 114 people on board. Survivors were rescued by {{HMCS|Kenogami|K125|6}} ({{naval|Canada|1911}}).{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/2313.html |title=Barrwhin |publisher=Uboat |access-date=25 March 2012}}

}}

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|ship={{SS|Bic Island|1917|2}}

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

|desc=World War II: Convoy HX 212: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy due to rescuing survivors from the sinking of {{SS|Gurney E. Newlin|1942|2}} ({{flag|United States|1912}}) and {{SS|Sourabaya||2}} ({{flag|United Kingdom|civil}}). She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ({{coord|55|05|N|23|27|W}}) by {{GS|U-224||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of all 165 people on board.{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/2311.html |title=Bic Island |publisher=Uboat |access-date=11 March 2012}}

}}

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

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

|desc=World War II: Convoy SL 125: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean ({{coord|33|20|N|18|12|W}} by {{GS|U-503||2}} with the loss of eight of her 58 crew. She was abandoned by the survivors, who were rescued by {{HMS|Cowslip|K196|6}} ({{naval|UK}}). Corinaldo was torpedoed, shelled and sunk the next day by {{GS|U-203||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}).{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/2327.html |title=Corinaldo |publisher=Uboat |access-date=9 March 2012}}

}}

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|ship={{Jsub|I-172||2}}

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

|desc=World War II: The {{sclass|Kaidai|submarine}} was sunk west of San Cristobal by an American Consolidated PBY Catalina aircraft.

}}

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

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

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South Atlantic south east of Cape Agulhas, Union of South Africa ({{coord|40|35|S|21|35|E}}) by {{GS|U-159|1941|2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}). All 63 people on board were rescued by {{SS|George Gale|1942|2}} ({{flag|United States|1912}}), {{SS|Porto Alegre|1921|2}} ({{flagicon|Brazil|1883}} Brazil) or a South African Air Force rescue boat.{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/2316.html |title=Laplace |publisher=Uboat |access-date=2 March 2012}}

}}

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

|flag={{flag|Panama}}

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank off Port of Spain, Trinidad ({{Coord|10|01|30|N|60|54|30|W}}).{{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}}

}}

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|ship={{SS|Pan-New York|1938|2}}

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

|desc=World War II: Convoy HX 212: The tanker was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean ({{coord|54|58|N|23|56|W}}) by {{GS|U-624||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of 43 of her 57 crew. Survivors were rescued by {{HMCS|Rosthern|K169|6}} and {{HMCS|Summerside|K141|6}} (both {{naval|Canada|1911}}), which scuttled the ship.{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/2318.html |title=Pan New-York |publisher=Uboat |access-date=14 April 2012}}

}}

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|ship={{SS|Primrose Hill||2}}

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

|desc=World War II: Convoy ON 139: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ({{coord|18|58|N|28|40|W}}) by {{GS|UD-5||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of three of her 49 crew. Survivors were rescued by {{MV|Sansu|1939|2}} ({{flag|United Kingdom|civil}}).

}}

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

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

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South Atlantic {{convert|370|nmi|km}} south east of Cape Agulhas ({{Coord|38|51|S|21|40|E}}) by {{GS|U-159|1941|2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of one of her 40 crew. Survivors were rescued by {{HMS|Rockrose|H51|6}} ({{naval|UK}}).{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/2312.html |title=Ross |publisher=Uboat |access-date=2 March 2012}}{{cite book |title=The world's merchant fleets, 1939 |first=Roger |last=Jordan |publisher=Chatham publishing |location=London |year=1999 |page=509 |isbn=1-86176-023-X}}

}}

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|ship={{SS|Baron Vernon|1929|2}}

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

|desc=World War II: Convoy SL 125: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north of Madeira, Portugal ({{coord|36|06|N|16|59|W}}) by {{GS|U-604||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}). All 49 crew were rescued by {{SS|Baron Elgin|1933|2}} ({{flag|United Kingdom|civil}}).{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/2322.html |title=Baron Vernon |publisher=Uboat |access-date=12 April 2012}}

}}

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

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

|desc=World War II: Convoy SL 125: The refrigerated cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Madeira ({{coord|33|29|N|18|32|W}}) by {{GS|U-509||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of 14 of the 57 people on board. Survivors were rescued by {{HMS|Kelantan|F166|6}} ({{naval|UK}}).{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/2323.html |title=Brittany |publisher=Uboat |access-date=30 March 2012}}

}}

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

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

|desc=World War II: Convoy SL 125: The tanker was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean by {{GS|U-409||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}). She consequently straggled behind the convoy and was torpedoed and sunk at {{Coord|33|20|N|18|25|W}} by {{GS|U-659||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of 50 of her 56 crew.{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/2330.html |title=Bullmouth |publisher=Uboat |access-date=22 March 2012}}

}}

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

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

|desc=World War II: The tanker was sunk in the Port of Astrakhan by Luftwaffe aircraft. Three of her crew were killed.{{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}}

}}

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|ship={{MV|Président Doumer|1935|2}}

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

|desc=World War II: Convoy SL 125: The troopship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north east of Madeira ({{coord|35|08|N|16|44|W}}) by {{GS|U-604||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of 260 of the 345 people on board. Survivors were rescued by {{SS|Alaska|1918|2}} ({{flag|Norway}}) and {{HMS|Cowslip|K196|6}} ({{naval|UK}}).{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/2331.html |title=Président Doumer |publisher=Uboat |access-date=12 April 2012}}

}}

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

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

|desc=World War II: Convoy SL 125: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean ({{coord|35|08|N|16|44|W}}) by {{GS|U-408||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of six of the 67 people on board. She was abandoned on 5 November at {{coord|34|07|N|14|39|W}}. Survivors were rescued by {{HMS|Kelantan|F166|6}} ({{naval|UK}}). Silverwillow foundered on 6 November at {{coord|37|24|N|10|45|W}}.{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/2325.html |title=Silverwillow |publisher=Uboat |access-date=22 March 2012}}

}}

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

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

|desc=World War II: Convoy SL 125: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean by {{GS|U-659||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}). She was torpedoed and sunk the next day ({{coord|36|06|N|16|59|W}}) by {{GS|U-103|1940|2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of two of the 90 people on board. Survivors were rescued by {{SS|Alaska|1918|2}} ({{flag|Norway}}) and {{SS|Baron Elgin|1933|2}} ({{flag|United Kingdom|civil}}).{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/2336.html |title=Tasmania |publisher=Uboat |access-date=22 February 2012}}{{cite book |title=The world's merchant fleets, 1939 |first=Roger |last=Jordan |publisher=Chatham publishing |location=London |year=1999 |page=450 |isbn=1-86176-023-X}}

}}

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|ship={{GS|U-520||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The Type IXC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ({{Coord|47|47|N|49|50|W}}) by a Douglas Digby aircraft of 10 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force with the loss of all 53 crew.

}}

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|ship={{GS|U-559||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea ({{coord|32|30|N|33|00|E}}) by {{HMS|Dulverton|L63|2}}, {{HMS|Hero|H99|6}}, {{HMS|Hurworth|L28|6}}, {{HMS|Pakenham|G06|6}} and {{HMS|Petard|G56|6}} (all {{naval|UK}}) with the loss of seven of her 45 crew.

}}

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|ship={{GS|U-658||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ({{coord|50|32|N|46|32|W}}) by a Lockheed Hudson aircraft of 145 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force with the loss of all 48 crew.{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/boats/u658.htm |title=U-658 |publisher=Uboat |access-date=15 April 2012}}

}}

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|ship={{SS|West Kebar|1920|2}}

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

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean {{convert|350|nmi|km}} north east of Barbados ({{coord|14|57|N|53|37|W}}) by {{GS|U-129|1941|2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of three of her 57 crew. 34 survivors were rescued by a Royal Navy patrol boat on 8 November; eight survivors reached Guadalupe in their lifeboats on 10 November, and nine were rescued by {{MV|Campero|1934|2}} ({{flag|Spain|1938}}) on 18 November.{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/2324.html |title=West Kebar |publisher=Uboat |access-date=28 February 2012}}

}}

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|ship={{ship|Soviet armorerd motor gunboat|No. 34||2}}

|flag={{navy|Soviet Union}}

|desc=The Project 1125 armored motor gunboat was lost on this date.{{citation needed|date=August 2023}}

}}

{{shipwreck list end}}

{{shipwreck list begin |date=31 October 1942 |sort=}}

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|ship={{MV|Aldington Court|1929|2}}

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

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South Atlantic west of Port Nolloth, Union of South Africa ({{coord|30|20|S|2|10|W}}) by {{GS|U-172||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of 33 of her 44 crew. One crew member was taken on board U-172 as a prisoner of war, the rest of them were rescued by {{SS|City of Christiana|1921|2}} ({{flag|United Kingdom|civil}}).{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/2333.html |title=Aldington Court |publisher=Uboat |access-date=7 March 2012}}

}}

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

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

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean {{convert|180|nmi|km}} east south east of Durban, Union of South Africa ({{coord|30|48|S|34|11|E}}) by {{GS|U-504||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of five of the 57 people on board. Survivors were rescued by {{SS|Clan Alpine|1918|2}} ({{flag|United Kingdom|civil}}).{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/2337.html |title=Empire Guidon |publisher=Uboat |access-date=27 March 2012}}

}}

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|ship={{HMS|MTB 87}}

|flag={{naval|UK}}

|desc=World War II: The {{sclass2|Vosper 72 foot|motor torpedo boat}} was sunk by a mine in the North Sea.{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/allies/warships/ship/16848.html |title=MTB 87 of the Royal Navy |publisher=Uboat |access-date=31 October 2013}}

}}

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

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

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South Atlantic ({{coord|0|46|S|32|42|W}}) by {{GS|U-174||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of 15 of her 42 crew. Survivors were rescued by {{SS|Ettrickbank|1937|2}} and {{SS|Pundit|1919|2}} (both {{flag|United Kingdom|civil}}).{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/2332.html |title=Marylyn |publisher=Uboat |access-date=7 March 2012}}

}}

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

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

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean {{convert|210|nmi|km}} east of Durban ({{coord|30|02|S|35|02|E}}) by {{GS|U-504||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of all 47 crew.{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/2334.html |title=Reynolds |publisher=Uboat |access-date=27 March 2012}}

}}

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|ship={{USS|YP-345}}

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

|desc=The yard patrol boat disappeared without trace with her seventee crew. She was on a voyage from Pearl Harbor, Hawaii to Midway Island via the French Frigate Shoals. Cause is unknown.{{cite web |url=http://www.nextexithistory.com/explore/historical-sites/tuna-fleet-service-world-war-ii-1941-1945/ |title=YP ships |publisher=www.nextexithistory.com |access-date=15 November 2019}}{{cite web |url=https://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?257216 |title=YP-345 |publisher=www.wrecksite.eu |access-date=15 November 2019}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{ship|Soviet motor anti submarine boat|No. 045||2}}

|flag={{navy|Soviet Union}}

|desc=The MO-4-class motor anti-submarine boat was lost on this date.{{citation needed|date=August 2023}}

}}

{{shipwreck list end}}

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

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|ship={{HMS|LCM 31}}

|flag={{naval|UK}}

|desc=The Landing Craft, Mechanized was lost sometime in October.{{citation needed|date=August 2023}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship= {{MV|Nojima Maru|1935|2}}

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

|desc=World War II: The {{sclass|Nagara Maru|transport ship}} was damaged in a series of air attacks between mid-September and early October 1942, being beached sometime between 1 and 9 October in Trout Lagoon, Kiska, Alaska Territory. Her crew abandoned her on 13 October. She was bombed and burned out on 20 April 1943. The stern of the ship sank under tow to be scrapped in Japan in early 1956, while the bow remained beached.{{cite web |url=http://www.combinedfleet.com/NojimaM_t.htm |title=Japanese Transports |publisher=Combinedfleet.com |access-date=20 April 2013}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{ship|Soviet submarine|Shch-213||2}}

|flag={{navy|Soviet Union}}

|desc=World War II: The {{sclass|Shchuka|submarine}} struck a mine and sank off Constanţa, Romania with the loss of all hands sometime in October. Originally thought to have been sunk on 14 October by a Kriegsmarine submarine chaser.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/allies/warships/ship/5044.html |title=ShCh-213 |publisher=Uboat |access-date=14 October 2013}}

}}

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|ship={{ship|Soviet submarine|Shch-320||2}}

|flag={{navy|Soviet Union}}

|desc=World War II: The {{sclass|Shchuka|submarine}} struck a mine and sank in the Gulf of Finland between 3 and 10 October 1942. Her 37 crew were all lost. The wreck was found in the area of Bolshoy Tyuters Island on 1 May 2017.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/allies/warships/ship/5067.html |title=ShCh-320 |publisher=uboat.net |access-date=7 October 2019}}{{cite web |url=http://uwex.org/en/projects/sch-320/ |title=Wreck of ShCh-320 |publisher=uwex.org |access-date=7 October 2019}}{{cite web |url=https://forum.axishistory.com/viewtopic.php?t=117516&start=15 |title=ShCh-320 |publisher=forum.axishistory.com |access-date=7 October 2019}}

}}

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|ship={{GS|U-116|1941|2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The Type XB submarine disappeared without trace after a last radio report on 6 October 1942 from {{coord|45|00|N|31|30|W}}. Lost with all 58 crew.

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{HMS|Unique|N95|6}}

|flag={{naval|UK}}

|desc=World War II: The U-class submarine was lost between 9 and 24 October between Land's End, Cornwall and Gibraltar with the loss of all 34 crew.

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{ship|Soviet motor torpedo boat|No. 16||2}}

|flag={{navy|Soviet Union}}

|desc=The {{Sclass|G-5|motor torpedo boat}} was lost during the month.{{citation needed|date=August 2023}}

}}

{{shipwreck list end}}

1. {{note|a|Note 1|Task Force 64 comprised {{USS|Boise|CL-47|6}}, {{USS|Buchanan|DD-484|6}}, {{USS|Duncan|DD-485|6}}, {{USS|Farenholt|DD-491|6}}, {{USS|Helena|CL-50|6}}, {{USS|Laffey|DD-459|6}}, {{USS|McCalla|DD-488|6}}, {{USS|San Francisco|CA-38|6}} and {{USS|Salt Lake City|CA-25|6}}.}}
2. {{note|b|Note 2|The vessels lost with Southern Empress were: LCT 2006, and LCMs 508, 509, 519, 522, 523, 532, 537, 547, 620.}}
3. {{note|c|Note 3|The vessel lost with Sourabaya was LCT 2281.}}
4. {{note|d|Note 4|The vessels lost with Kosmos II were LCTs 2190, 2192 and 2284.}}

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