List of shipwrecks in April 1942
The list of shipwrecks in April 1942 includes all ships sunk, foundered, grounded, or otherwise lost during April 1942.
1 April
List of shipwrecks: 1 April 1942
Ship | Country | Description |
Buccaneer |
Norway |
World War II: The cargo ship was sunk in the Skaggerak by Kriegsmarine ships whilst attempting to escape from Sweden.[1] |
Escalante R |
United States |
World War II: The ship was scuttled in the Philippines by the US Army.[2] |
Giovanni delle Bande Nere |
Regia Marina |
World War II: The Giussano-class cruiser was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 11 nautical miles (20 km) off Stromboli by HMS Urge ( Royal Navy). |
Kanlaon II |
United States |
World War II: The ship was scuttled in the Philippines by the US Army.[2] |
Loch Don |
United Kingdom |
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 500 nautical miles (930 km) north north east of Bermuda by U-202 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of three of her 47 crew. Survivors were rescued by Helen Forsey ( United Kingdom).[3] |
Michael |
Germany |
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk by Shch-404 ( Soviet Navy) off Vardø, Norway.[4] |
HMS P36 |
Royal Navy |
World War II: The U-class submarine was bombed and sunk at Malta by Regia Aeronautica aircraft. Raised 7 August 1958 and scrapped.[5] |
HMS Pandora |
Royal Navy |
World War II: The Parthian-class submarine was bombed and sunk at Malta by Regia Aeronautica aircraft with the loss of 27 crew. Raised September, 1943 but not repaired, scrapped post war.[6] |
Rio Blanco |
United Kingdom |
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 40 nautical miles (74 km) east of Cape Hatteras, North Carolina, United States (35°16′N 74°18′W / 35.267°N 74.300°W / 35.267; -74.300) by U-160 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 19 of her 40 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMT Hertfordshire ( Royal Navy) and HMCS Niagara ( Royal Canadian Navy).[7][8] |
Shunsei Maru |
Japan |
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Strait of Malacca off Pulau Perak, Malaya by HMS Truant ( Royal Navy). Two crewmen killed.[9] |
HMT Solomon |
Royal Navy |
World War II: The naval trawler struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Cromer, Norfolk.[6][10] |
Skytteren |
Norway |
World War II: The whaling factory ship was scuttled off Måseskär, Sweden to avoid capture. |
Tiger |
United States |
World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean off Cape Henry, Virginia (36°50′N 75°49′W / 36.833°N 75.817°W / 36.833; -75.817) by U-754 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one of her 42 crew. Survivors abandoned ship and were rescued by USS YP-52 ( United States Navy). Tiger was taken in tow by USCGC Jackson ( United States Coast Guard) and Relief ( United States) but foundered the next day in Chesapeake Bay and was declared a total loss. The wreck was scrapped in 1954.[11] |
UJ 1203 Heinrich Günther |
Kriegsmarine |
World War II: The naval trawler struck a mine and sunk off Pien, Tytursaari in the Gulf of Finland .[12][13] |
Willesden |
United Kingdom |
World War II: The cargo ship was sunk in the South Atlantic by Thor ( Kriegsmarine). |
Yae Maru |
Japan |
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Strait of Malacca off Pulau Perak, Malaya by HMS Truant ( Royal Navy). Two gunners and 4 crewmen were killed.[9] |
2 April
3 April
4 April
5 April
6 April
List of shipwrecks: 6 April 1942
Ship | Country | Description |
Autolycus |
United Kingdom |
World War II: Operation C: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Bay of Bengal 19°53′N 86°30′E / 19.883°N 86.500°E / 19.883; 86.500) by Kumano and Suzuya and Shirakumo (all ( Imperial Japanese Navy)). 17 crewmen killed.[34] |
Banjoewangi |
Netherlands |
World War II: Operation C: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Bay of Bengal by Yura and Yugiri (both Imperial Japanese Navy).[35] |
Batavia |
Netherlands |
World War II: Operation C: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Bay of Bengal 14 miles east of Calingapatam by Yura and Yugiri (both Imperial Japanese Navy).[35] |
Bienville |
United States |
World War II: Operation C: The cargo ship was Bombed and damaged in the Bay of Bengal by planes from Ryujo, torpeded and sunk 17°50′N 84°50′E / 17.833°N 84.833°E / 17.833; 84.833) by Chokai (both Imperial Japanese Navy) . 24 crewmen killed.[35] |
Dagfred |
Norway |
World War II: Operation C: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Indian Ocean 15 miles off Sacramento Light, 60 miles east of Masuliptam, by two Imperial Japanese Navy cruisers. All 40 crew survived.[28] |
Elsa |
Norway |
World War II: Operation C: The tanker was shelled and sunk in the Bay of Bengal 35 nautical miles (65 km) east of Cuttack, Orissa, India by two Imperial Japanese Navy cruisers with the loss of one of her 30 crew.[36] |
Exmoor |
United States |
World War II: Operation C: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Bay of Bengal 19°53′N 86°30′E / 19.883°N 86.500°E / 19.883; 86.500) by Kumano and Suzuya and Shirakumo (all Imperial Japanese Navy).[34] |
Gandara |
United Kingdom |
World War II: Operation C: The cargo ship was shelled in the Bay of Bengal by Mikuma and Mogami and torpedoed by Amagiri ( Imperial Japanese Navy) and sunk while towing Dardanus ( United Kingdom).[28] |
Ganges |
United Kingdom |
World War II: Operation C: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Bay of Bengal 25 miles south of Vizagapatam by floatplanes from Chokai ( Imperial Japanese Navy).[37] |
HMS Havock |
Royal Navy |
The H-class destroyer ran aground and was wrecked off Kelibia, Tunisia with the loss of one crew member. 150 crewmen and 100 military passengers interned by Vichy French. |
Hermod |
Norway |
World War II: Operation C: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Indian Ocean 10 miles off Godavari coast by two Imperial Japanese Navy cruisers. All 36 crew survived.[38] |
Indora |
United Kingdom |
World War II: Operation C: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Bay of Bengal 19°53′N 86°30′E / 19.883°N 86.500°E / 19.883; 86.500) by Kumano and Suzuya and Shirakumo (all Imperial Japanese Navy).[34] |
HMIS Indus |
Royal Indian Navy |
World War II: The Grimsby-class sloop was sunk in a Japanese air raid on Akyab, Burma. |
Koll |
Norway |
World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (34°39′N 68°25′W / 34.650°N 68.417°W / 34.650; -68.417) by U-571 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of three of her 34 crew. Survivors were rescued by Cunene, Lobito (both Portugal) and St. Cergue ( Switzerland).[39][40] |
Kollskegg |
Norway |
World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (approximately 35°30′N 73°00′W / 35.500°N 73.000°W / 35.500; -73.000) by U-754 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of four of her 42 crew. Survivors were rescued by Bushranger ( Panama) and HMCS Niagara ( Royal Canadian Navy).[41] |
Malda |
United Kingdom |
World War II: Operation C: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Bay of Bengal 19°53′N 86°30′E / 19.883°N 86.500°E / 19.883; 86.500) by Kumano and Suzuya and Shirakumo (all Imperial Japanese Navy).[34] |
Maksim Gorki |
Soviet Navy |
World War II: The cruiser was bombed and severely damaged at Leningrad by Heinkel He 111 aircraft of Kampfgeschwader 4, Luftwaffe.[12] |
Oktyabrskaya Revolutsiya |
Soviet Navy |
World War II: The Gangut-class battleship was bombed and severely damaged at Leningrad by Heinkel He 111 aircraft of Kampfgeschwader 4, Luftwaffe.[12] Repairs took until September to complete. |
Selma City |
United States |
World War II: Operation C: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Bay of Bengal 25 miles south of Vizagapatam 17°40′N 83°20′E / 17.667°N 83.333°E / 17.667; 83.333) by floatplanes from Chokai ( Imperial Japanese Navy).[37] |
Shinkiang |
United Kingdom |
World War II: Operation C: The cargo ship was Bombed and sunk in the Bay of Bengal by planes from Ryujo ( Imperial Japanese Navy).[35] |
Shinkuang |
United Kingdom |
World War II: Operation C: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Bay of Bengal 19°53′N 86°30′E / 19.883°N 86.500°E / 19.883; 86.500) by Kumano and Suzuya and Shirakumo (all Imperial Japanese Navy).[34] |
Silksworth |
United Kingdom |
World War II: Operation C: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Bay of Bengal 19°53′N 86°30′E / 19.883°N 86.500°E / 19.883; 86.500) by Kumano and Suzuya and Shirakumo (all Imperial Japanese Navy). There were 50 survivors.[34] |
HMSAS Sydostlandet |
South African Navy |
World War II: The Naval Trawler was wrecked off the Umgami River Estuary.[42] |
Taksang |
United Kingdom |
World War II: Operation C: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Bay of Bengal 14 miles east of Calingapatam by Yura and Yugiri (both Imperial Japanese Navy).[35] |
Van Der Capellen |
Netherlands |
World War II: Operation C: The cargo ship was bombed and damaged in the Bay of Bengal by planes from Ryujo ( Imperial Japanese Navy). She sinks on the 8th.[35] |
Washingtonian |
United States |
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean at the western entrance to Eight Degree Channel by I-4 ( Imperial Japanese Navy). Her crew of 42 sail their lifeboats to the Maldive Islands.[43] |
HMS West Cocker |
Royal Navy |
World War II: The West-class tug was bombed and sunk at Malta .[44] |
7 April
8 April
List of shipwrecks: 8 April 1942
Ship | Country | Description |
Ara |
Sweden |
World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Terschelling, Friesland, Netherlands.[12] |
Carolina Thornden |
United Kingdom |
World War II: The Admiralty requisitioned cargo ship was scuttled in Water Sound, Scapa Flow as a blockship.[53] |
USS Dewey |
United States Navy |
World War II: The drydock was scuttled off Bataan to prevent capture.[54] |
Esso Baton Rouge |
United States |
World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 15 nautical miles (28 km) north east of St. Simons, Georgia (31°02′N 80°53′W / 31.033°N 80.883°W / 31.033; -80.883) by U-123 with the loss of two of her 38 crew. She was later refloated, repaired and returned to service in November 1942.[55] |
Eugene V. R. Thayer |
United States |
World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the South Atlantic off the coast of Brazil by Pietro Calvi ( Regia Marina).[56] |
Fultala |
United Kingdom |
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean 300 miles west of Colombo, Ceylon (06°52′N 76°54′E / 6.867°N 76.900°E / 6.867; 76.900) by I-3 ( Imperial Japanese Navy). The entire crew were rescued.[57] |
Kurzesee |
Germany |
World War II: The cargo ship was sunk by a mine at (70°06′N 21°00′E / 70.100°N 21.000°E / 70.100; 21.000) off Skjervøy, Norway.[58] |
HMS Moor |
Royal Navy |
World War II: The Mooring Vessel struck a mine and sank in the Mediterranean Sea off Malta.[59] |
Nemanja |
Yugoslavia |
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (40°30′N 64°50′W / 40.500°N 64.833°W / 40.500; -64.833) by U-84 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 13 of her 47 crew.[60] |
Oklahoma |
United States |
World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 10 nautical miles (19 km) off St. Simons, Georgia by U-123 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 19 of her 37 crew. She was later refloated, repaired and returned to service in December 1942.[61] |
ShCh-421 |
Soviet Navy |
World War II: The Shchuka-class submarine was damaged by a mine, scuttled by K-22 the next day. No casualties.[62] |
HMT Svana |
Royal Navy |
World War II: The whaler was bombed and sunk off Alexandria, Egypt by Regia Aeronautica aircraft.[63] |
HMT Thorgrim |
Royal Navy |
World War II: The whaler was bombed and sunk off Alexandria, Egypt by Regia Aeronautica aircraft. She was refloated in August 1950, reportedly taken over by the Egyptian Government.[64] |
9 April
List of shipwrecks: 9 April 1942
Ship | Country | Description |
Atlas |
United States |
World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Cape Lookout, North Carolina (34°27′N 76°16′W / 34.450°N 76.267°W / 34.450; -76.267) by U-552 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of two of her 34 crew. Survivors were rescued by a United States Coast Guard cutter.[65] |
Benwood |
Norway |
The cargo ship collided with Robert C. Tuttle ( United States) in the Atlantic Ocean north east of Molasses Reef, Florida. She grounded on Alligator Reef, but slid off and sank on 14 April.[66] |
Esparta |
United States |
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (30°46′N 81°11′W / 30.767°N 81.183°W / 30.767; -81.183) by U-123 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one of her 40 crew. Survivors were rescued by USS Tyrer ( United States Navy).[67] |
Fanefjeld |
Norway |
World War II: Convoy UR 17: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south of Iceland by U-252 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 24 people aboard.[68] |
Gala |
Italy |
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Benghazi, Libya by HMS Thrasher ( Royal Navy).[12] |
Henry Keswick |
United Kingdom |
World War II: The US Navy requisitioned tug was sunk in Manila Bay off Corregidor Island. All crew survived, or C.O. reported killed, but were interned. She was later salvaged, repaired and entered Japanese service as Keishu Maru.[69][70][71] |
HMS Hermes |
Royal Navy |
World War II: The aircraft carrier was sunk in the Indian Ocean east of Ceylon by Japanese aircraft with the loss of 307 crew. |
HMS Hollyhock |
Royal Navy |
World War II: The Flower-class corvette was bombed and sunk in the Indian Ocean east of Ceylon by Japanese aircraft. |
HMS Lance |
Royal Navy |
World War II: The L-class destroyer was bombed and sunk at Malta. She was declared a constructive total loss. refloated and towed to the U.K. for scrapping 1944.[72] |
Malchace |
United States |
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 25 nautical miles (46 km) off Cape Lookout, North Carolina (34°28′N 75°56′W / 34.467°N 75.933°W / 34.467; -75.933) by U-160 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one of her 29 crew. Survivors were rescued by Faja de Oro ( Brazil).[73] |
USS Napa |
United States Navy |
World War II: The Bagaduce-class fleet tug was scuttled off Corregidor Island, Philippines. |
Norviken |
Norway |
World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and near missed in the Indian Ocean by aircraft from Akagi ( Imperial Japanese Navy) with the loss of four of her 46 crew. She was abandoned and came ashore the next day at Timkovie, Ceylon, later catching fire and breaking in two.[74] |
USS PT-34 |
United States Navy |
World War II: The ELCO 77'-class PT boat was strafed, bombed and sunk off Cauit Island, Philippines by Japanese Navy float planes. Of 6 crewmembers 2 were killed and 3 wounded.[75] |
HMAS Vampire |
Royal Australian Navy |
World War II: The V-class destroyer was sunk in the Indian Ocean east of Ceylon by Japanese aircraft with the loss of nine crew. |
Yu Sang |
United States Army |
World War II: The harbor craft was bombed and sunk in the Philippines.[2] |
10 April
- For the scuttling of the former Finnish cargo ship Caroline Thordén on this date, see the entry for 26 March 1941.
List of shipwrecks: 10 April 1942
Ship | Country | Description |
Balkis |
Norway |
World War II: Convoy CL 14: The cargo ship was torpedoed, shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 60 nautical miles (110 km) north of Fortaleza, Brazil (2°30′S 38°00′W / 2.500°S 38.000°W / -2.500; -38.000) by Pietro Calvi ( Regia Marina) with the loss of seven of her 31 crew. Survivors were rescued by Scania ( Sweden).[76] |
USS Canopus |
United States Navy |
World War II: The submarine tender was scuttled in Mariveles Bay, Bataan, Philippines. |
Empire Prairie |
United Kingdom |
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States (approximately 35°N 60°W / 35°N 60°W / 35; -60) by U-654 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 49 crew.[77][78] |
USS Finch |
United States Navy |
World War II: The Lapwing-class minesweeper was bombed and damaged in Manila Bay off Corregidor Island, Philippines by Japanese aircraft. All 78 crew abandoned the ship, which sank the next day. She was subsequently salvaged by the Japanese and entered Imperial Japanese Navy service as PB-103 |
HMT Jade |
Royal Navy |
World War II: The Gem-class trawler was bombed and heavily damaged off Valletta, Malta by Italian aircraft. Scuttled sometime in 1943.[79] |
Kirkpool |
United Kingdom |
World War II: The cargo ship was sunk in the South Atlantic by Thor ( Kriegsmarine). |
Q-112 Abra, Q-113 Agusan, Q-114 Danday and Q-115 |
Philippines Army, United States Army |
World War II: The Thornycroft 65 foot Class Motor Torpedo Boats were scuttled in Manila Bay off Paomborg, 4 miles off the east coast of Bataan.[80][81] |
Sado Maru |
Japan |
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Yokohama, Honshū by USS Thresher ( United States Navy).[82] |
San Delfino |
United Kingdom |
World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean east of Cape Hatteras, North Carolina, United States (35°35′N 75°06′W / 35.583°N 75.100°W / 35.583; -75.100) by U-203 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 28 of her 50 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMT Norwich City ( Royal Navy).[83] |
Tamaulipas |
United States |
World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 10 nautical miles (19 km) off Cape Lookout, North Carolina (34°25′N 76°00′W / 34.417°N 76.000°W / 34.417; -76.000) by U-552 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of two of her 37 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMT Norwich City ( Royal Navy).[84] |
USS Uranus |
United States Navy |
The Uranus-class stores ship ran aground at Akureyri, Iceland. Refloated on 13 April with assistance from USS Keywaydin and USS Symbol (both United States Navy) and returned to service. |
11 April
List of shipwrecks: 11 April 1942
Ship | Country | Description |
Empire Cowper |
United Kingdom |
World War II: Convoy QP 10: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Barents Sea by a Luftwaffe Junkers Ju 88 aircraft with the loss of nine crew. |
Eurosee |
Germany |
World War II: The tanker struck a mine in the North Sea off Terschelling, Friesland, Netherlands and broke in two.[12] |
Grenanger |
Norway |
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed, shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (22°58′N 57°14′W / 22.967°N 57.233°W / 22.967; -57.233) by U-130 ( Kriegsmarine). The 36 crew were rescued by Almenara ( United Kingdom) and USS Courier ( United States Navy).[85] |
Gulfamerica |
United States |
World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) off Jacksonville, Florida by U-123 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 19 of her 48 crew. Survivors were rescued by United States Coast Guard patrol boats. The hulk sank on 16 April. |
Harry F. Sinclair, Jr. |
United States |
World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean 7 nautical miles (13 km) off Cape Lookout, North Carolina (34°25′N 76°30′W / 34.417°N 76.500°W / 34.417; -76.500) by U-203 with the loss of ten of her 36 crew. Survivors abandoned ship and were rescued by HMT Hertfordshire ( Royal Navy). The burnt-out ship was later towed to Morehead City, North Carolina. She was subsequently repaired and returned to service as Annibal in 1943.[86] |
Hebe |
Netherlands |
World War II: The freighter was sunk in a collision with HMT St. Cathan ( Royal Navy) in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of South Carolina. Her crew were rescued by USS YP-22, USS Azurlite, and USS Beryl (all ( United States Navy)).[87] |
Kawsar |
Egypt |
World War II: The transport ship was bombed and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea (31°34′N 31°14′E / 31.567°N 31.233°E / 31.567; 31.233) by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of two of her crew. She was towed to Port Said but was declared a constructive total loss. Scrapped in 1946.[12][88] |
HMS Kingston |
Royal Navy |
World War II: The K-class destroyer was bombed and damaged beyond repair while at dry dock at Malta by Luftwaffe aircraft. |
HMT St. Cathan |
Royal Navy |
World War II: The naval trawler collided with Dutch merchant ship Hebe and sank in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of South Carolina with the loss of 30 crew, 9 survivors. Survivors rescued by USS YP-22, USS Azurlite, and USS Beryl (all ( United States Navy)).[6] |
Taijun Maru |
Imperial Japanese Navy |
World War II: The Taijun Maru class transport (A.K.A. Taizun Maru) was bombed and damaged beyond repair in Lae Harbor, New Guinea by A-20 Havocs. She was scuttled at 06°49′N 147°02′E / 6.817°N 147.033°E / 6.817; 147.033). 3 crewmen killed.[89] |
Trongate |
United Kingdom |
World War II: Convoy SC 79: The cargo ship caught fire at Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. She was scuttled by Allied warships.[90] |
Ulysses |
United Kingdom |
World War II: The passenger ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 45 nautical miles (83 km) south of Cape Hatteras, North Carolina (34°23′N 75°35′W / 34.383°N 75.583°W / 34.383; -75.583). All 290 people aboard rescued by USS Manley ( United States Navy).[91][92] |
12 April
13 April
14 April
15 April
For the scuttling of the Dutch tanker Ocana on this day, see the entry for 25 March 1942
16 April
17 April
18 April
19 April
20 April
List of shipwrecks: 20 April 1942
Ship | Country | Description |
Agra |
Sweden |
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 280 nautical miles (520 km) north west of Bermuda (34°40′N 69°35′W / 34.667°N 69.583°W / 34.667; -69.583) by U-654 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of six of her 39 crew. Survivors were rescued by Tercero ( Norway).[137] |
Arete |
Sweden |
World War II: The coaster struck a mine and sank in the Great Belt.[12] |
HMS Cotswold |
Royal Navy |
World War II: Convoy FS 80: The Hunt-class destroyer struck a mine and was damaged in the North Sea off Aldeburgh, Suffolk with the loss of five crew. She was taken in tow and beached off Shotley, Suffolk. Refloated on 3 May, repaired and returned to service.[6] |
Empire Dryden |
United Kingdom |
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean, 240 nautical miles (440 km) north west of Bermuda by U-572 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 25 of her 47 crew. Survivors were rescued by City of Birmingham ( United States). |
Harpagon |
United Kingdom |
World War II: The convoy was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 150 nautical miles (280 km) north north west of Bermuda by U-109 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 41 of her 49 crew. Survivors were rescued by Rio Diamante ( Argentina).[138] |
Hödur |
Germany |
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Norwegian Sea off Namsos, Nord-Trøndelag, Norway by HMS Trident ( Royal Navy).[6] |
Ledokol No. 7 |
Soviet Union |
World War II: The icebreaker was sunk by mines in the Black Sea between Novorossiysk and Kerch. 25 crewman was killed, 11 rescued.[139] |
M 4006 Nruwerk |
Kriegsmarine |
World War II: The minesweeper struck a mine and sank in the English Channel off Morlaix, Finistère, France.[12] |
Plawsworth |
United Kingdom |
World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Aldeburgh, Suffolk.[140] |
Steel Maker |
United States |
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 350 nautical miles (650 km) east of Wilmington, North Carolina (33°48′N 70°36′W / 33.800°N 70.600°W / 33.800; -70.600) by U-654 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one of her 48 crew. 27 survivors were rescued by Pacific Exporter ( United Kingdom) on the 29th, and 1 by USS Rowan ( United States Navy)on May 18.[141] |
Turksib |
Soviet Union |
World War II: The cargo ship was wrecked in Unimak Strait, Alaska Territory.[142] |
Vae Victis |
Belgium |
World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea, 3 nautical miles (5.6 km) off Aldeburgh.[51] |
Vineland |
Canada |
World War II: The Design 1022 cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (23°05′N 72°20′W / 23.083°N 72.333°W / 23.083; -72.333) by U-154 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one of her 35 crew.[143] |
21 April
22 April
23 April
24 April
25 April
26 April
27 April
28 April
29 April
30 April
Unknown date
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