List of shipwrecks in July 1942
The list of shipwrecks in July 1942 includes all ships sunk, foundered, grounded, or otherwise lost during July 1942.
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1 July
Ship | Country | Description |
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Cadmus | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Gulf of Mexico (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by U-129 (![]() |
City of Birmingham | ![]() |
World War II: The passenger ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 250 nautical miles (460 km) east of Cape Hatteras, North Carolina (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by U-202 (![]() ![]() |
De Weert | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship was shelled and damaged in the Indian Ocean by I-18 (![]() |
Edward Luckenbach | ![]() |
World War II: The freighter entered a US minefield 5 miles off Smith Shoal, Florida (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) and was sunk by 2 mines in very shallow water with her superstructure above water. 1 crewman killed. Survivors reboarded and were rescued by a Patrol Boat. The wreck was dispersed later.[4] |
Eknaren | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean by I-16 (![]() |
Gundersen | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by U-129 (![]() ![]() |
Marilyse Moller | ![]() |
World War II: Convoy Nugget The coaster was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea north east of Port Said, Egypt (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by U-97 (![]() ![]() |
Montevideo Maru | ![]() |
World War II: The Santos Maru class transport was torpedoed and sunk 65 miles north west of Cape Bojeador, Luzon, Philippines by USS Sturgeon (![]() |
Sperrbrecher 191 Motor | ![]() |
World War II: The Sperrbrecher struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea.[9] |
Warrior | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 125 nautical miles (232 km) east of Trinidad (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by U-126 (![]() ![]() |
2 July
Ship | Country | Description |
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Bditelnyi | ![]() |
World War II: The Gnevny-class destroyer was bombed and sunk by Junkers Ju-87 aircraft of I Staffeln, Kampfgeschwader 100, Luftwaffe at Novorossiysk.[9][11] |
Elbrous | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Port of Anapa by Junkers Ju 87 aircraft of I Staffeln, Kampfgeschwader 100. 5 crewmen killed.[12] |
Kuban | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Black Sea by Junkers Ju 87 aircraft of I Staffeln, Kampfgeschwader 100.[12] |
Ledokol No. 4 | ![]() |
World War II: The Icebreaker was bombed and sunk in the Port of Temryuk by Junkers Ju 87 aircraft of I Staffeln, Kampfgeschwader 100.[12] |
Tashkent | ![]() |
World War II: The Tashkent-class destroyer was bombed and sunk in Tsemes Bay off Novorossiysk by Junkers Ju 87 aircraft of I Staffeln, Kampfgeschwader 100.[9][13] |
Proletary | ![]() |
World War II: The incomplete ship was bombed and sunk at Novorossiysk by Junkers Ju 87 aircraft of I Staffeln, Kampfgeschwader 100, Luftwaffe.[9] |
T-404 Shchit | ![]() |
World War II: The minesweeper was sunk off Sevastopol by Luftwaffe aircraft.[9] |
Ukraina | ![]() |
World War II: The passenger ship was bombed and sunk at Novorossiysk by Junkers Ju 87 aircraft of I Staffeln, Kampfgeschwader 100. Wreck raised 23 September 1947, and scrapped in 1950.[9][14] |
Unyo Maru No.3 | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the East China Sea by USS Plunger (![]() |
3 July
Ship | Country | Description |
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Alexander Macomb | ![]() |
World War II: Convoy BX 27: The Liberty ship, on her maiden voyage, was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 175 nautical miles (324 km) east of Cape Cod, Massachusetts (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by U-215 (![]() ![]() ![]() |
Krasnogvardyeyets | ![]() |
World War II: The Dekabrist-class submarine struck a mine and sank in Varangerfjord.[9] |
M-176 | ![]() |
World War II: The M-class submarine struck a mine and sank in Varangerfjord.[9] |
San Pablo | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk at Puerto Limón, Costa Rica by U-161 (![]() |
SKA-0112 | and SKA-0124 (both ![]() ![]() |
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U-153 | ![]() |
World War II: The Type IX submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Cristóbal, Panama by USS Lansdowne (![]() |
U-215 | ![]() |
World War II: The Type VIID submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean east of Boston, Mass. (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by HMT Le Tiger (![]() |
4 July
Ship | Country | Description |
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Christopher Newport | ![]() |
World War II: Convoy PQ 17: The Liberty ship, on her maiden voyage, was torpedoed and damaged in the Barents Sea by Heinkel He 115 aircraft of Küstenfliegergruppe 906, Luftwaffe with the loss of three of her 50 crew. She then straggled behind the convoy and was torpedoed and sunk at Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. by U-457 (![]() ![]() |
Norlandia | ![]() |
World War II: The Design 1074 cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 25 nautical miles (46 km) north east of Cape Samana, Dominican Republic (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by U-575 (![]() ![]() |
William Hooper | ![]() |
World War II: Convoy PQ 17: The cargo ship was bombed and damaged in the Barents Sea by Heinkel He 111 aircraft of 1 Staffeln, Kampfgeschwader 26, Luftwaffe and was abandoned with the loss of three of her 58 crew. Survivors were rescued by Rathlin and Zamorek (both ![]() ![]() |
Nenohi | ![]() |
World War II: The Hatsuharu-class destroyer was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean south east of Attu Island, Alaska, United States (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by USS Triton (![]() ![]() |
Sperrbrecher 61 Iris | ![]() |
World War II: The Sperrbrecher struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Schiermonnikoog, Friesland, Netherlands.[9] |
Tuapse | ![]() |
World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Gulf of Mexico north west of Havana, Cuba (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by U-129 (![]() |
5 July
Ship | Country | Description |
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RFA Aldersdale | ![]() |
World War II: Convoy PQ 17: The Dale-class oiler was torpedoed and damaged in the Barents Sea by Junkers Ju 88 aircraft of III Staffeln, Kampfgeschwader 30, Luftwaffe. She was taken in tow by HMS Salamander (![]() ![]() |
Anna Katrin Fritzen | ![]() |
World War II: The coaster was torpedoed and sunk in the Baltic Sea west, or south, of Memel, Latvia by ShCh-320 (![]() |
Arare | ![]() |
World War II: The Asashio-class destroyer was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean east of Kiska Harbor, Alaska, United States by USS Growler (![]() |
Bolton Castle | ![]() |
World War II: Convoy PQ 17: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Barents Sea by Heinkel He 111 aircraft of I or III Staffeln, Kampfgeschwader 30, Luftwaffe.[9][29] |
Carlton | ![]() |
World War II: Convoy PQ 17: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Barents Sea by U-88 (![]() |
Daniel Morgan | ![]() |
World War II: Convoy PQ 17: The cargo ship was bombed and damaged in the Barents Sea by aircraft of I or III Staffeln, Kanpfgeschwader 30, Luftwaffe.[9] She was then torpedoed and sunk at Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. by U-88 (![]() ![]() |
Earlston | ![]() |
World War II: Convoy PQ 17: The cargo ship was bombed and damaged in the Barents Sea by Junkers Ju 88 aircraft of III Staffeln, Kampfgeschwader 30, Luftwaffe. She was later torpedoed and sunk at Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by U-334 (![]() |
Empire Byron | ![]() |
World War II: Convoy PQ 17: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Barents Sea (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by U-703 (![]() |
Exterminator | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine off Straumnes, Iceland. Consequently, scrapped in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in April 1944.[37] |
Fairfield City | ![]() |
World War II: Convoy PQ 17: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Barents Sea by aircraft of I or III Staffeln, Kampfgeschwader 30, Luftwaffe.[9][29] |
Heffron | ![]() |
World War II: Convoy QP 13: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Norwegian Sea.[9] |
Honomu | ![]() |
World War II: Convoy PQ 17: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Barents Sea by U-456 (![]() ![]() |
Hybert | ![]() |
World War II: Convoy QP 13: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Norwegian Sea north west of Iceland (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.). All aboard, including 26 survivors from Syros (![]() ![]() ![]() |
John Randolf | ![]() |
World War II: The Liberty ship struck a mine and sank in the Denmark Strait.[41] |
KM-0101 | ![]() |
World War II: The guard ship was sunk in the Black Sea off the Zemesskaya Peninsula by an aircraft of II Staffeln, Kampfgeschwader 26, Luftwaffe.[9] |
Massmar | ![]() |
World War II: Convoy QP 13: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Norwegian Sea.[9] |
Navarino | ![]() |
World War II: Convoy PQ 17: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Barents Sea by Heinkel He 111 aircraft of I Staffeln, Kampfgeschwader 26, Luftwaffe.[9][29] |
HMS Niger | ![]() |
World War II: Convoy QP 13: The Halcyon-class minesweeper struck a mine and sank in the Norwegian Sea north west of Iceland (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.).[42] |
Pan Kraft | ![]() |
World War II: Convoy PQ 17: The cargo ship was disabled in an air attack by Junkers Ju 88 aircraft of the Luftwaffe. She was abandoned and subsequently sank on 7 July. |
Paulus Potter | ![]() |
World War II: convoy PQ 17: The cargo ship was bombed and damaged in the Barents Sea west of Novaya Zemlya, Soviet Union (approximately Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by Junkers Ju 88 aircraft of III Staffeln, Kampfgeschwader 30, Luftwaffe, and was abandoned by her 76 crew. Paulus Potter was torpedoed and sunk on 13 July by U-255 (![]() |
Peter Kerr | ![]() |
World War II: Convoy PQ 17: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Barents Sea by aircraft of I or III Staffeln, Kampfgeschwader 30, Luftwaffe.[9][29] |
River Afton | ![]() |
World War II: Convoy PQ 17: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Barents Sea (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by U-703 (![]() |
Rodina | ![]() |
World War II: Convoy QP 13: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Norwegian Sea 50 miles off Iceland. Her Master and 38 crewmen killed. 16 crewmen rescued.[9] |
HMT Sword Dance | ![]() |
World War II: The Dance-class Naval Trawler was sunk in a collision in the Morey Firth with Merchant ship Thyra II.[45] |
Washington | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Barents Sea by Heinkel 111 aircraft of I or III Staffeln, Kampfgeschwader 26, Luftwaffe.[9][29] |
Zaafaran | ![]() |
World War II: Convoy PQ 17: The convoy rescue ship was bombed and sunk in the Barents Sea by aircraft of I or III Staffeln, Kampfgescheader 30, Luftwaffe.[9][29] |
6 July
Ship | Country | Description |
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Anastassios Pateras | ![]() |
World War II: Convoy QS 15: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Gulf of Saint Lawrence (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by U-132 (![]() |
Argentina | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea 30 nautical miles (56 km) south west of Kristiansand, Vest-Agder, Norway.[9] |
Avila Star | ![]() |
World War II: The ocean liner was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north east of the Azores, Portugal by U-201 (![]() ![]() |
Bayard | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Caribbean Sea (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by U-67 (![]() |
Dinaric | ![]() |
World War II: Convoy QS 15: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Saint Lawrence River (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by U-132 (![]() ![]() |
Hainaut | ![]() |
World War II: Convoy QS 15: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Gulf of Saint Lawrence (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by U-132 (![]() |
Hero | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by U-375 (![]() |
John Witherspoon | ![]() |
World War II: Convoy PQ 17: The Liberty ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Barents Sea (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by U-255 (![]() ![]() ![]() |
Lalita | ![]() |
World War II: The fishing vessel was shelled and sunk in the Yucatan Channel (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by U-154 (![]() |
Montrose | ![]() |
The cargo ship ran aground near Kvanefjeld, Greenland (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.). She was declared a total loss.[55] |
Mundra | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed, shelled and sunk in the Indian Ocean south of St. Lucia Bay, Natal, South Africa by I-18 (![]() |
Nymphe | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by I-10 (![]() |
Pan Atlantic | ![]() |
World War II: The tanker was sunk in the Barents Sea by aircraft of I or III Staffeln, Kampfgeschwader 30, Luftwaffe.[9] |
Shinsho Maru | ![]() |
World War II: The Destroyer Tender was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean between Midway Atoll and Wotje Atoll by USS Thresher (![]() |
U-502 | ![]() |
World War II: The Type IXC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Bay of Biscay west of La Rochelle, Charente-Maritime, France (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by a Vickers Wellington aircraft of 172 Squadron, Royal Air Force with the loss of all 52 crew. |
Uddeholm | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea 30 nautical miles (56 km) south west of Kristiansand.[9] |
7 July
Ship | Country | Description |
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Alcoa Ranger | ![]() |
World War II: Convoy PQ 17: The Design 1022 cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Barents Sea (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by U-255 (![]() |
Else Marie | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Barents Sea off Vardø, Finnmark by Petlyakov Pe-2 aircraft of the Soviet Air Force with the loss of 13 crew.[9][59] |
Hartlebury | ![]() |
World War II: Convoy PQ 17: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Barents Sea (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by U-355 (![]() |
Haruna Maru | ![]() |
World War II: The Ocean Liner ran aground off Omaezaki and was wrecked.[61] |
Rufus King | ![]() |
The Liberty ship ran aground on Moreton Island, Queensland, Australia and broke in two. The bow section was salvaged by the Commonwealth Marine Salvage Board, taken over by the U.S. Army Small Ships Section and equipped with vertical boiler for power, a machine shop used for repairing vessels and bunkers for coal and fuel oil for refueling them. Given the number S-129 and dubbed "Half Rufus" the salvaged bow was towed to Milne Bay arriving 21 June 1944 and then Finschhafen where repair equipment was transferred to a barge in April 1945 and the bow section then used as a coal hulk.[62][63][64] |
U-701 | ![]() |
World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Cape Hatteras, North Carolina, United States (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by a Lockheed Hudson aircraft of the 396th Bomb Squadron, United States Army Air Force with the loss of 39 of her 46 crew. Survivors were rescued by Hall PH-2 aircraft of the United States Navy. |
Umtata | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo liner was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north west of Key West, Florida, United States (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by U-571 (![]() ![]() |
8 July
Ship | Country | Description |
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Alchiba | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed, shelled, and sunk in the Mozambique Channel, Indian Ocean (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by I-10 (![]() |
Hartismere | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed, shelled, and sunk in the Mozambique Channel, Indian Ocean (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by I-10 (![]() |
J. A. Moffett, Jr. | ![]() |
World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean 3 nautical miles (5.6 km) off the Tennessee Reef, Florida (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by U-571 (![]() ![]() |
MO-306 | ![]() |
World War II: Battle of Someri: The submarine chaser (A.K.A. MO-510) was sunk by Finnish vessels.[68] |
Olopana | ![]() |
World War II: Convoy PQ 17: The Design 1015 cargo ship was torpedoed, shelled and sunk in the Barents Sea (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by U-255 (![]() |
Otto Cords | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Baltic Sea off Sweden (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by ShCh-317 (![]() |
Tenzan Maru | ![]() |
World War II: The transport was torpedoed and sunk 30 miles west of Rabaul (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by USS S-37 (![]() |
TK-22 | ![]() |
World War II: Battle of Someri: The motor torpedo boat was sunk by Finnish vessels.[68] |
TK-31 | ![]() |
World War II: Battle of Someri: The motor torpedo boat was sunk by Finnish artillery.[68] |
TK-71 | and TK-121 (both ![]() |
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TK-83 | and TK-123, (both ![]() ![]() |
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TK-113 | ![]() |
World War II: Battle of Someri: The motor torpedo boat was sunk by Uusimaa (![]() |
9 July
Ship | Country | Description |
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Bokn | ![]() |
World War II: Convoy WP 183: The coaster was torpedoed and sunk in Lyme Bay by S-70 (![]() |
Cape Verde | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean east of Grenada (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by U-203 (![]() |
El Capitan | ![]() |
World War II: Convoy PQ 17: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Barents Sea 65 nautical miles (120 km) north east of Iokanka, Soviet Union (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by Junkers Ju 88 aircraft of II Staffeln, Kampfgeschwader 30, Luftwaffe. All 67 people aboard, including the 19 survivors from John Witherspoon (![]() ![]() ![]() |
Empire Explorer | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Caribbean Sea off Grenada Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. by U-575 (![]() |
Hoosier | ![]() |
World War II: Convoy PQ 17: The Design 1022 cargo ship was bombed and damaged in the Barents Sea 65 nautical miles (120 km) north east of Iokanka, Soviet Union by Junkers Ju 88 aircraft of II Staffeln, Kampfgeschwader 26, Luftwaffe. All 53 crew abandoned ship and were rescued by HMS Poppy (![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Kongshaug | ![]() |
World War II: Convoy WP 183: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel 50 nautical miles (93 km) north west of Alderney, Channel Islands by S-48 (![]() ![]() |
HMT Manor | ![]() |
World War II: Convoy WP 183: The naval trawler was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel off Devon by S-67 (![]() |
Margareta | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Baltic Sea (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by S-7 (![]() |
Nicholas Cuneo | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Gulf of Mexico (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by U-571 (![]() |
Pomella | ![]() |
World War II: Convoy WP 183: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel off Devon by S-67 (![]() |
Reggestroom | ![]() |
World War II: Convoy WP 183: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel off Devon by S-50 (![]() |
Røsten | ![]() |
World War II: Convoy WP 183: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel off Devon by S-109 (![]() ![]() ![]() |
Santa Rita | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed, shelled and sunk in the Caribbean Sea (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by U-172 (![]() ![]() |
Triglav | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 800 nautical miles (1,500 km) east south east of the Bahamas (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by U-66 (![]() |
UJ-1110 Mob-FD 6 | ![]() |
World War II: The auxiliary submarine chaser was sunk by a mine off Mageroysund, Norway (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.).[9][84][85] |
10 July
Ship | Country | Description |
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Benjamin Brewster | ![]() |
World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Gulf of Mexico off Grand Isle, Louisiana by U-67 (![]() |
M 4401 Imbrien | ![]() |
World War II: The auxiliary minesweeper, a Mersey-class trawler, was mined and sunk in the Bay of Biscay.[9][87] |
M 4457 C P Andersen | ![]() |
World War II: The auxiliary minesweeper was mined and sunk in the Bay of Biscay.[9][88] |
Vishera | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Barents Sea by German Ju-88s. 4 crewmen killed.[89] |
11 July
Ship | Country | Description |
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Brook | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk by aircraft off Mersa Matruh, Egypt.[90] |
Carmen | ![]() |
World War II: The two-masted schooner was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 8 nautical miles (15 km) north of Gaspar Hernández (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by U-166 (![]() |
Hannah | ![]() |
The cargo ship struck a submerged object, possibly a submarine, and foundered in the Bay of Han.[9] |
Landego | ![]() |
World War II: The cable layer struck a mine and sank in the Barents Sea (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) with the loss of nine of the 18 people aboard.[92] |
Luleå | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Baltic Sea 11 miles east of Västervik, Sweden (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by S-7 (![]() |
Ondina | ![]() |
World War II: The Sirena-class submarine was sunk 60 miles west of Beirut, French Syria-Lebanon (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by Naval Whalers HMSAS Protea and Southern Maid (both ![]() |
Stanvac Palembang | ![]() |
World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 15 nautical miles (28 km) off Tobago (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by U-203 (![]() ![]() |
U-136 | ![]() |
World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by Léopard (![]() ![]() |
V 1236 Flevo III | ![]() |
World War II: The Vorpostenboot struck a mine and sank.[98] |
12 July
Ship | Country | Description |
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Adda | ![]() |
World War II: The steam/sailing cargo ship was torpedoed, shelled and sunk by HMS Safari (![]() |
Antares | ![]() |
World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by Alagi (![]() |
Cortona | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south of the Azores, Portugal (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by U-116 and U-201 (both ![]() ![]() |
Hiyama Maru | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk off Cam Ranh Bay, French Indochina (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by USS Seadragon (![]() |
HMNZ ML1090 | ![]() |
World War II: The Fairmile B motor launch was being carried as deck cargo aboard Port Hunter (![]() ![]() |
Port Hunter | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of Madeira, Portugal (approximately Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by U-582 (![]() ![]() |
Siris | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by U-201 (![]() ![]() |
Shaftesbury | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 430 nautical miles (800 km) south east of Las Palmas, Canary Islands, Spain (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by U-116 (![]() ![]() |
Sturla | ![]() |
The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Mersa Matruh, Egypt by aircraft of the Fleet Air Arm and Royal Navy Motor Torpedo Boats.[108] |
HNLMS Terschelling | ![]() |
World War II: The MMS-class minesweeper was bombed and sunk at 1347 hrs[109] during trials off Brixham by a German aircraft, a Fw 190 of 10./JG 2 flown by Lt. Leopold Wenger.[110] Salvaged in October 1942, repaired and put in Royal Navy service.[111] |
Tachirá | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Caribbean Sea 375 nautical miles (694 km) north west of Jamaica (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by U-129 (![]() |
13 July
Ship | Country | Description |
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Andrew Jackson | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Gulf of Mexico 20 nautical miles (37 km) off the Cárdenas Lighthouse, Cuba by U-84 (![]() |
CH-8 | ![]() |
The CH-5 class submarine chaser was sunk off England by German aircraft.[114] |
Mikage Maru No. 3 | ![]() |
World War II: The transport was in a collision off Iyo Nada, 3 miles south of Tsurishima, with Anzan Maru (![]() |
Oneida | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) north of Cape Maysi, Cuba (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by U-166 (![]() |
Rennes | ![]() |
World War II: The submarine chaser was bombed and sunk by Axis forces: attacked by two Fw 190s of 10./JG 2 flown by Lt. Leopold Wenger and Uffz Max Meixner. The bomb dropped by Wenger hit the ship amidships, in front of the stern.[117][118][119] |
R. W. Gallagher | ![]() |
World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Gulf of Mexico (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by U-67 (![]() ![]() |
Shinyo Maru | ![]() |
World War II: The transport was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea 10 nautical miles (19 km) northeast of Cape Varella, French Indochina (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by USS Seadragon (![]() |
Sithonia | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of the Canary Isles, Spain (approximately Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by U-201 (![]() |
U-153 | ![]() |
World War II: The Type IXC submarine was damaged by USS PC-458 (![]() ![]() |
14 July
Ship | Country | Description |
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Arcata | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship was shelled and damaged in the Gulf of Alaska north of Unalaska (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by I-7 (![]() ![]() |
Atilay | ![]() |
World War II: The Ay-class submarine hit a mine and sank in the Dardanelles off Çanakkale with the loss of all hands.[9][124] |
Pietro Calvi | ![]() |
World War II: The Calvi-class submarine was rammed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north west of the Canary Islands(Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by Banff-class sloop HMS Lulworth.[95] |
ShCh-317 | ![]() |
World War II: The ShCh-class submarine was damaged by Kriegsmarine Patrol Ships and was later in the day sunk in the Gulf of Finland by Finnish minelayer Ruotsinsalmi and patrol boat VMV 6 (both ![]() |
15 July
Ship | Country | Description |
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Bluefields | ![]() |
World War II: Convoy KS 520: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by U-576 (![]() |
British Yeoman | ![]() |
World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south west of the Canary Islands, Spain (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by U-201 (![]() |
CH-25 | ![]() |
World War II: The CH-13-class submarine chaser was torpedoed and sunk west of Sredni Point, Kiska (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by USS Grunion (![]() |
CH-27 | ![]() |
World War II: The CH-13-class submarine chaser was torpedoed and sunk west of Sredni Point, Kiska (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by USS Grunion (![]() |
Chilore | ![]() |
World War II: Convoy KS 520: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by U-576 (![]() |
Empire Attendant | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo liner was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south west of the Canary Islands, Spain (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by U-582 (![]() |
Gloucester Castle | ![]() |
World War II: The passenger ship was shelled and sunk in the South Atlantic Ocean off South West Africa by Michel (![]() |
Hakodate Maru | ![]() |
World War II: The transport ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea north of Cape Varella, French Indochina (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by USS Seadragon (![]() |
J. A. Mowinckel | ![]() |
World War II: Convoy KS 520: The tanker was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by U-576 (![]() |
Pennsylvania Sun | ![]() |
World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and damaged in the Gulf of Mexico (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by U-571 (![]() ![]() ![]() |
U-576 | ![]() |
World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged off Cape Hatteras, North Carolina, United States by two Vought Kingfisher aircraft of the United States Navy and then shelled and sunk (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by Unicoi (![]() |
16 July
Ship | Country | Description |
---|---|---|
Beaconlight | ![]() |
World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and damaged in the Caribbean Sea north of Trinidad (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by U-160 (![]() ![]() |
Bodry | ![]() |
World War II: The Gnevny-class destroyer was severely damaged at Poti in a German air raid.[9] |
Fairport | ![]() |
World War II: Convoy AS 4: The Type C2-S-E1 cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by U-161 (![]() ![]() |
Gertrude | ![]() |
World War II: The fishing vessel was shelled and sunk in the Gulf of Mexico 30 nautical miles (56 km) north of Havana, Cuba (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by U-166 (![]() |
Komintern | ![]() |
World War II: The Bogatyr-class protected cruiser, previously damaged by airstrikes, was bombed and sunk by the Luftwaffe at Chopi.[137] |
Shtorm | ![]() |
World War II: The guard ship was severely damaged at Poti in a German air raid.[9] |
William F. Humphrey | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South Atlantic by Michel (![]() ![]() |
17 July
Ship | Country | Description |
---|---|---|
Aramis | ![]() |
World War II: The tanker was torpedoed by German torpedo boat Esau (LS4) in the Atlantic Ocean at (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.), then shelled and sunk by Michel (![]() |
U-751 | ![]() |
World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Cape Ortegal, Spain (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. by an Armstrong Whitworth Whitley and an Avro Lancaster aircraft of 61 and 502 Squadrons, Royal Air Force with the loss of all 48 crew.[140] |
18 July
Ship | Country | Description |
---|---|---|
Carmona | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by U-160 (![]() ![]() |
Comrade | ![]() |
World War II: The schooner was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. by U-575 (![]() |
Glacier | ![]() |
World War II: The schooner was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. by U-575 (![]() |
Hans | ![]() |
World War II: The auxiliary schooner struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Heligoland.[9] |
Lavington Court | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged. She was taken under tow, but sank on 1 August.[144] |
Shch-138 | ![]() |
World War II: The ShCh-class submarine was destroyed at Nikolayevsk-on-Amur when one of her torpedoes exploded in the torpedo compartment. 17 crewmen killed.[145] |
19 July
Ship | Country | Description |
---|---|---|
Baja California | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Gulf of Mexico (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by U-84 (![]() ![]() |
Empire Hawksbill | ![]() |
World War II: Convoy OS 34: The Design 1019 cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by U-564 (![]() |
Havørn | ![]() |
The cargo ship was in collision in the Saint Lawrence River (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) with Radhurst (![]() |
USS Keshena | ![]() |
World War II: The tug struck a mine and sank in the Atlantic Ocean east of Ocracoke Island, North Carolina (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) while assisting J. A. Mowinckel (![]() |
Lavington Court | ![]() |
World War II: Convoy OS 34: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by U-564 (![]() ![]() |
Leonidas M | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by U-332 (![]() |
HMS Malines | ![]() |
World War II: The auxiliary Convoy Escort Vessel was torpedoed by German aircraft and beached near Port Said, Egypt. She was refloated in January, 1943 and used as a training hulk through the end of the War, scrapped unrepaired post War.[152] |
Nevada II | ![]() |
The cargo ship ran aground 4 nautical miles (7.4 km) west of the Cairns of Coll (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.). She was a total loss.[153] |
Port Antonio | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 48 nautical miles (89 km) off Cayo Jutías, Cuba by U-129 (![]() |
Store Bill | ![]() |
World War II: The motor cutter was bombed and sunk at Honningsvåg, Finnmark by Soviet Air Force aircraft with the loss of all five crew.[155] |
20 July
Ship | Country | Description |
---|---|---|
Consul Horn | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Borkum.[9] |
Frederika Lensen | ![]() |
World War II: Convoy QS 19: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Gulf of Saint Lawrence (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by U-132 (![]() ![]() |
G. S. Livanos | ![]() |
World War II: The Freighter was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean 15 miles off Jervis Bay, Australia (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by I-11 (![]() |
Herstein | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and damaged at Rabaul, New Britain by Japanese aircraft. She was set on fire and burnt out, a total loss.[158] |
Indus | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship was sunk in the Indian Ocean by Thor (![]() |
Süd | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Borkum.[9] |
21 July
Ship | Country | Description |
---|---|---|
Coast Farmer | ![]() |
World War II: The freighter was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off New South Wales, Australia (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by I-11 (![]() |
Donovania | ![]() |
World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Grand Matelot Point, Trinidad (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by U-160 (![]() ![]() |
HMMGB 328 | ![]() |
World War II: The Fairmile C motor gun boat was shelled and sunk by Kriegsmarine surface ships in the Dover Strait.[160] |
William Cullen Bryant | ![]() |
World War II: The Liberty Ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Gulf of Mexico by U-84 (![]() ![]() ![]() |
22 July
Ship | Country | Description |
---|---|---|
Ayatosan Maru | ![]() |
World War II: The troop transport was bombed and sunk by US Army B-17s and B-26s at Buna, New Guinea.[162] |
Città di Agrigento | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Mersa Matruh, Egypt by Fairey Albacore aircraft of 820 Squadron, Fleet Air Arm.[9] |
Honolulan | ![]() |
World War II: The Design 1033 cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 400 nautical miles (740 km) south of the Cape Verde Islands, Portugal (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by U-582 (![]() ![]() |
Roamar | ![]() |
World War II: The coaster was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean by U-505 (![]() |
Southern Seas | ![]() |
The troop transport struck an uncharted reef 22 July 1942 at Taruia Pass en route to Penrhyn Island. She was subsequently salvaged by the United States Navy, repaired and entered naval service on 23 December 1942.[164][165] |
Urious | ![]() |
World War II: The three-masted schooner was shelled and sunk in the Caribbean Sea off Cayo Bólivar (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by U-505 (![]() |
Vassiliki | ![]() |
World War II: The schooner was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by U-77 (![]() |
William Dawes | ![]() |
World War II: The Liberty ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Sydney, New South Wales, Australia (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by I-11 (![]() |
23 July
Ship | Country | Description |
---|---|---|
Garmula | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 200 nautical miles (370 km) south west of Freetown, Sierra Leone (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by U-752 (![]() ![]() |
Onondaga | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) north of Cayo Guillermo, Cuba (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by U-129 (![]() ![]() |
24 July
Ship | Country | Description |
---|---|---|
Delos | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship was damaged by British aircraft at Tobruk, Libya and was beached.[9] |
HMMGB 601 | ![]() |
World War II: The Fairmile D motor gunboat sank at Dover after an explosion and fire, possibly from battle damage suffered on the night of the 20/21st.[171] |
Kofuji Maru | ![]() |
World War II: The ship was sunk in the Pacific Ocean off the Kuril Islands by USS Narwhal (![]() |
Nissho Maru No.2 | ![]() |
World War II: The ship was sunk in the Pacific Ocean off the Kuril Islands by USS Narwhal (![]() |
Shinsei Maru No.83 | ![]() |
World War II: The patrol boat was sunk in the Pacific Ocean off the Kuril Islands by USS Narwhal (![]() |
Toufic El Rahman | ![]() |
World War II: The sailing ship was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 30 nautical miles (56 km) east of Cape Greco, Crete by U-77 (![]() |
U-90 | ![]() |
World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by HMCS St. Croix (![]() |
25 July
Ship | Country | Description |
---|---|---|
Broompark | ![]() |
World War II: Convoy ON 113: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean west of Newfoundland (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by U-552 (![]() ![]() ![]() |
HMT Laertes | ![]() |
World War II: The Shakespearian-class naval trawler was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Freetown, Sierra Leone (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by U-201 (![]() |
Lucille M | ![]() |
World War II: The fishing vessel was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Cape Sable Island, Nova Scotia (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by U-89 (![]() |
RFA Tankexpress | ![]() |
World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south of the Cape Verde Islands, Portugal (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by U-130 (![]() ![]() |
Telamon | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by U-160 (![]() ![]() |
Tjinegara | ![]() |
World War II: The Dutch ship was allocated by the War Shipping Administration to the United States Army and converted to an animal transport. The ship was manned by Dutch officers and a Lascar crew and, after delivering a cargo of mules, loaded 400 horses in Australia for delivery to New Caledonia. The ship was torpedoed at about 11:20 p.m. and sunk in the Pacific Ocean 75 nautical miles (139 km) south west of Noumea by I-169 (![]() ![]() |
26 July
Ship | Country | Description |
---|---|---|
Empire Rainbow | ![]() |
World War II: Convoy ON 113: The CAM ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by U-607 and U-704 (both ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Oaxaca | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Gulf of Mexico off Corpus Christi, Texas, United States (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by U-171 (![]() |
Tamandaré | 23x15px Brazil | World War II: The Design 1022 cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Caribbean Sea off Trinidad (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by U-66 (![]() ![]() |
27 July
Ship | Country | Description |
---|---|---|
Ellen Larson | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship was shelled and damaged in the Baltic Sea south of Venspils, Latvia by S-7 (![]() |
Elmwood | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by U-130 (![]() ![]() |
Leikanger | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (approximately Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by U-752 (![]() ![]() |
HMMGB 501 | ![]() |
World War II: The Camperson & Nicholson class Motor Gunboat sank off Land's End after an explosion.[191] |
Shofuku Maru No.2 | ![]() |
World War II: The auxiliary cruiser was torpedoed and sunk in the Strait of Malacca by HNLMS O-23 (![]() |
Stella Lykes | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 500 nautical miles (930 km) south of the Cape Verde Islands, Portugal (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by U-582 (![]() |
28 July
Ship | Country | Description |
---|---|---|
Barbacena | 23x15px Brazil | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by U-155 (![]() ![]() ![]() |
Cagou | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean north east of Sydney, Australia by I-175 (![]() |
Ebb | ![]() |
World War II: The trawler was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 45 nautical miles (83 km) west of Cape Sable, Nova Scotia, Canada by U-754 (![]() ![]() |
Harjus | ![]() |
The Kuha class minesweeper was sunk off Hanko by a mine.[196] |
Piave | 23x15px Brazil | World War II: The tanker was torpedoed, shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 100 nautical miles (190 km) off Barbados (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by U-155 (![]() |
V 202 Hermann Bösch | ![]() |
World War II: The Vorpostenboot was shelled and sunk in the English Channel off La Hague, Manche, France by HMS Calpe, HMS Cottesmore and two Motor Gun Boats (all ![]() |
V 203 Carl Röver | ![]() |
World War II: the Vorpostenboot was shelled and set afire in the English Channel off La Hague, Manche, France by HMS Calpe, HMS Cottesmore and two Motor Gun Boats (all ![]() |
Weirbank | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. by U-66 (![]() |
Winston Salem | ![]() |
World War II: Convoy PQ 17: The cargo ship was beached at Novaya Zemlya, Soviet Union.[9] |
29 July
Ship | Country | Description |
---|---|---|
Bill | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by U-155 (![]() ![]() |
Brazil Maru | ![]() |
World War II: The transport ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Truk, South Pacific Mandate by USS Greenling (![]() |
Prescodoc | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north west of Georgetown, British Guiana (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by U-160 (![]() ![]() |
30 July
Ship | Country | Description |
---|---|---|
Amina | ![]() |
World War II: The sailing ship was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 80 nautical miles (150 km) south of Cyprus by U-375 (![]() |
Cranford | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 250 nautical miles (460 km) east of Barbados (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by U-155 (![]() |
Danmark | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by U-130 (![]() ![]() |
Ekbal | ![]() |
World War II: The sailing ship was shelled, rammed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 80 nautical miles (150 km) south of Cyprus by U-375 (![]() |
Fany | ![]() |
World War II: The sailing ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea by U-77. All ten crew survived.[206] |
Ferdinand Bol | ![]() |
The cargo ship collided with in the Atlantic Ocean (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) with Norse King (![]() |
Kathe | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Baltic Sea off of Paulshafen (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by S-7 (![]() |
Kotoku Maru | ![]() |
World War II: The ammunition ship was bombed by US Army B-17s of the 19th Bomb Group off Salamaua, New Guinea, and beached/abandoned. Her C.O. was killed. Survivors were rescued by Yuzuki and Tatsuta (both ![]() |
M 4008 Abeille 8 | ![]() |
World War II: The auxiliary minesweeper was bombed and sunk in the English Channel off the coast of Brittany, France by Allied aircraft.[9] |
Pacific Pioneer | ![]() |
World War II: Convoy ON 113: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south west of Sable Island, Nova Scotia, Canada (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by U-132 (![]() ![]() |
Palau Maru | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk off Truk, South Pacific Mandate by USS Greenling (![]() |
Robert E. Lee | ![]() |
World War II: The Eastern Steamship Lines passenger ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Gulf of Mexico 25 nautical miles (46 km) off the mouth of the Mississippi River (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by U-166 (![]() ![]() ![]() |
San Clemente Maru | ![]() |
World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off the Caroline Islands by USS Grenadier (![]() |
U-166 | ![]() |
World War II: The Type IXC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Gulf of Mexico (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by USS PC-566 (![]() |
Uranus | ![]() |
World War II: The net layer was bombed sunk in the English Channel off the coast of Brittany by Allied aircraft.[9] |
31 July
Ship | Country | Description |
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Kano Maru | ![]() |
World War II: The ship was torpedoed and sunk by USS Grunion (![]() |
USS Grunion | ![]() |
World War II: The Gato-class submarine was shelled and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Kiska, Alaska (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. by Kano Maru (![]() |
U-213 | ![]() |
World War II: The Type VIID submarine was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean east of the Azores, Portugal (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by HMS Erne, HMS Rochester, and HMS Sandwich (all ![]() |
U-588 | ![]() |
World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north east of Newfoundland (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by HMCS Skeena and HMCS Wetaskiwin (both ![]() |
U-754 | ![]() |
World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south east of Yarmouth, Nova Scotia (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. by a Lockheed Hudson aircraft of 113 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force with the loss of all 43 crew.[211] |
Unknown date
Ship | Country | Description |
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Saldary | ![]() |
The submarine foundered in the Dardanelles off Chanak with 57 crew aboard.[212] |
Kama | ![]() |
World War II: Battle of Someri: The gunboat was sunk by Finnish Air Force aircraft between 8 and 11 July.[9] |
STS-22 | ![]() |
World War II: Battle of Someri: The torpedo boat was sunk by German and Finnish artillery between 8 and 11 July.[9] |
SKA-306 | ![]() |
World War II: Battle of Someri: The torpedo boat was sunk by German and Finnish artillery between 8 and 11 July.[9] |
STS-31 | ![]() |
World War II: Battle of Someri: The torpedo boat was sunk by German and Finnish artillery between 8 and 11 July.[9] |
STS-71 | ![]() |
World War II: Battle of Someri: The torpedo boat was sunk by German and Finnish artillery between 8 and 11 July.[9] |
TKA-121 | ![]() |
World War II: Battle of Someri: The torpedo boat was sunk by German and Finnish artillery between 8 and 11 July.[9] |
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Shipwrecks: | 1937 | 1938 | 1939 | 1940 | 1941 | 1942 | 1943 | 1944 | 1945 | 1946 | 1947 |
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