List of shipwrecks in June 1942

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

1 June

Empire Starlight ( United Kingdom): World War II: Convoy PQ 13: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Murmansk, Soviet Union by Luftwaffe aircraft. Salvaged by the Soviets in 1945, repaired and entered service and returned to service as Murmansk.^[1]
Malmö ( Germany): World War II: The coaster struck a mine and sank in Øresund south west of Malmö, Sweden. She was later salvaged, repaired and returned to service.

2 June

No ships were lost on this day.

3 June

HMS Cocker ( Royal Navy): World War II: The naval trawler] was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Egypt by S-57 ( Kriegsmarine).^[2]^[3]

4 June

No ships were lost on this day.

5 June

Elysia ( United Kingdom): World War II: The ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 350 nautical miles (650 km) east north east of Durban, South Africa by two Japanese raiders.^[4]
Maria da Gloria ( Portugal): World War II: The schooner was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Greenland by U-94 ( Kriegsmarine with the loss of 34 of her 44 crew.^[5]^[6]

6 June

USS Hammann ( United States Navy): World War II: Battle of Midway: The Sims-class destroyer was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean near Midway Atoll by I-168 ( Imperial Japanese Navy with the loss of over 80 of her 192 crew.

7 June

USS Yorktown ( United States Navy): World War II: Battle of Midway: The Yorktown-class aircraft carrier was bombed, torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Midway Atoll.

8 June

No ships were lost on this day.

9 June

Kronprinsen ( Norway): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean () by U-432 ( Kriegsmarine). She was on her maiden voyage.
Mimosa ( Free French Naval Forces): World War II: Convoy ONS 100: The Flower-class corvette was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean by U-124 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 65 of her 69 crew.^[7]

10 June

Empire Clough ( United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean by U-94 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of five of her 49 crew. She was on her maiden voyage.

11 June

No ships were lost on this day.

12 June

Burma Maru ( Japan): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk north west of Pulo Weh, Netherlands East Indies () by USS Swordfish ( United States Navy).^[8]
HMS Grove ( Royal Navy): World War II: The Hunt-class destroyer was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Egypt by U-77 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 110 of her 189 crew.

13 June

Konan Maru ( Japan): World War II: The troopship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Yap, Carolina Islands () by USS Sargo ( United States Navy).^[9]
Shch-405 ( Soviet Navy): World War II: The Shchuka-class submarine struck a mine and sank in the Gulf of Finland.^[10]
Supetar ( Yugoslavia): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean 100 nautical miles (190 km) south of Beira, Madagascar.^[11]

14 June

HMS Hasty ( Royal Navy): World War II: Operation Vigorous: The H-class destroyer was torpedoed and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea off Sirte, Libya by }S-55 ( Kriegsmarine). She was scuttled on 15 June by HMS Hotspur ( Royal Navy).
Olivia ( Netherlands): World War II: The tanker was sunk in the Indian Ocean by Thor ( Kriegsmarine.^[12]

15 June

HMS Airedale ( Royal Navy): World War II: Operation Harpoon: The Hunt-class destroyer was bombed and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea south of Crete {) by Junkers Ju 87 aircraft of the Luftwaffe with the loss of 45 of her 178 crew. She was scuttled the next day by HMS Aldenham ( Royal Navy).^[13]

HMS Bedouin ( Royal Navy): World War II: Operation Harpoon: The Tribal-class destroyer was shelled, torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Pantelleria, Italy with the loss of 28 of her 241 crew.
USS Kingston Ceylonite ( United States Navy): World War II: The naval trawler struck a mine and sank in Chesapeake Bay with the loss of eighteen of her 32 crew.^[14]
Nampo Maru ( Japan): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean by USS Seawolf ( United States Navy).^[15]

HMAS Nestor ( Royal Australian Navy): World War II: Operation Vigorous: The N-class destroyer was bombed and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea off Crete by Regia Aeronautica aircraft with the loss of four crew. She was taken in tow by HMS Javelin ( Royal Navy) but was scuttled the next day.
Thurso ( United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Cape Finisterre, Spain by U-552 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of thirteen of her 41 crew.

16 June

Argo ( Finland): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Gulf of Finland by Shch-317 ( Soviet Navy).^[16]
HMS Hermione ( Royal Navy): World War II: Operation Vigorous: The Dido-class cruiser was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea south of Crete by U-205 ( Kriegsmarine.
ORP Kujawiak ( Marynarka Wojenna Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej): World War II: Operation Harpoon: The Hunt-class destroyer struck a mine and sank in the Mediterranean Sea near Malta with the loss of thirteen of her 160 crew.

17 June

HMS Wild Swan ( Royal Navy): World War II: The W-class destroyer was bombed and sunk in the Bay of Biscay by Junkers Ju 88 aircraft of the Luftwaffe with the loss of 31 crew.

18 June

Turquoise ( Nazi Germany): World War II: The cargo ship ran aground in the English Channel 6 nautical miles (11 km) off Port-en-Bessin-Huppain, Basse Normandie, France and was wrecked. She was being chased by Royal Navy Motor Torpedo Boats at time of loss.^[17]

19 June

Orion ( Denmark): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Baltic Sea off Visby, Sweden with the loss of one of her 22 crew.^[18]

20 June

No ships were lost on this day.

21 June

Keijo Maru ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The gunboat was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean south of Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands by USS S-44 ( United States Navy).^[19]
HMS P514 ( Royal Navy): World War II: The R-class submarine was rammed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean by HMCS Georgian ( Royal Canadian Navy) with the loss of all 29 crew.
HMSAS Parktown ( South African Navy): World War II: The auxiliary minesweeper was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Tobruk, Libya by a Regia Marina torpedo boat with the loss of one crew member.^[13]
Reichenfels ( Germany): World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea ( by Royal Air Force aircraft.^[13]

22 June

Ada Gorthon ( Sweden): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Baltic Sea by Shch-317 ( Soviet Navy) with the loss of fourteen of her 22 crew.^[16]^[20]
Rio Tercero ( Argentina): World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 120 nautical miles (220 km) east of New York by U-202 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of five of her 42 crew.^[21]

23 June

L 18 ( Regia Marina): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 4 nautical miles (7.4 km) off the coast of Libya () by HMS Thrasher ( Royal Navy).^[22]
Resolute ( Colombia): World War II: The schooner was stopped and sunk in the Caribbean Sea by U-172 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of six of her ten crew.^[23]

24 June

Regulus ( Italy): World War II: The cargo ship was sunk in the Gulf of Sirte, 4 nautical miles (7.4 km) west of Qaminis, Libya by HMS Turbulent ( Royal Navy).^[24]

25 June

Japanese destroyer Yamakaze ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The Hatsuharu-class destroyer was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean south east of Yokosuka, Kanagawa, by USS Nautilus ( United States Navy)

26 June

No ships were lost on this day.

27 June

No ships were lost on this day.

28 June

Saikyo Maru ( Japan): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Guam by USS Stingray ( United States Navy).^[25]
Savona ( Germany): The cargo ship ran aground in the Mediterranean Sea and was wrecked.^[13]

29 June

Empire Mica ( United Kingdom): World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Apalachicola, Florida () by U-67 ( Kriegsmarine).^[1]

30 June

Medway ( Royal Navy): World War II: The submarine depot ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea by U-372 ( Kriegsmarine) Thirty of her 1,135 crew were killed.
Ukai Maru No.5 ( Japan): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the East China Sea off Shanghai, China by USS Plunger ( United States Navy).^[26]

References

^ ^a ^b Mitchell, W H, and Sawyer, L A (1995). The Empire Ships. London, New York, Hamburg, Hong Kong: Lloyd's of London Press Ltd. p. not cited. ISBN 1-85044-275-4.
^ Male, Herbert Gordon. "The Death of 'Cocker'". Harry Tate's Navy. http://www.harry-tates.org.uk/veteranstales5.htm. Retrieved 15 October 2011.
^ Male, Herbert Gordon. "The Death of 'Cocker' Continued". Harry Tate's Navy. http://www.harry-tates.org.uk/veteranstales5a.htm. Retrieved 15 October 2011.
^ "Anchor Line Losses In The War" The Times (London). Wednesday, 7 March 1945. Issue 50085, col B, p. 2.
^ "FV Maria da Gloria (+1942)". Wrecksite. http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?15173. Retrieved 15 October 2011.
^ "Portuguese Schooner Sunk" The Times (London). Saturday, 25 July 1942. Issue 49297, col C, p. 3.
^ "FFL Mimosa (K11)". Uboat. http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/1764.html. Retrieved 14 October 2011.
^ "Swordfish". Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. Navy Department, Naval History & Heritage Command. http://www.hazegray.org/danfs/submar/ss193.htm. Retrieved 30 December 2011.
^ "Sargo". Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. Navy Department, Naval History & Heritage Command. http://www.hazegray.org/danfs/submar/ss188.txt. Retrieved 2008-04-14.
^ "ShCh-405". Uboat. http://uboat.net/allies/warships/ship/5076.html. Retrieved 28 December 2011.
^ "Sunk Off Madagascar" The Times (London). Thursday, 18 June 1942. Issue 49265, col G, p. 4.
^ "HK Thor". Bismarck-class. http://www.bismarck-class.dk/hilfskreuzer/thor.html. Retrieved 28 December 2011.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d "NAVAL EVENTS, APRIL-DECEMBER 1942 (in outline only)". Naval History. http://www.naval-history.net/xDKWW2-4204-44APR-DEC.htm. Retrieved 28 December 2011.
^ "HMS Kingston Ceylonite (FY214) (+1942)". Wrecksite. http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?15493. Retrieved 15 October 2011.
^ "Swordfish". Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. Navy Department, Naval History & Heritage Command. http://www.hazegray.org/danfs/submar/ss197.txt. Retrieved 30 December 2011.
^ ^a ^b "ShCh-317". Uboat. http://uboat.net/allies/warships/ship/5064.html. Retrieved 28 December 2011.
^ "Belgian Merchant P-Z". Belgische Koopvaardij. http://www.belgischekoopvaardij.net/belgian%20Merchant%20%20P-Z.pdf. Retrieved 1 December 2010.
^ "Russian Submarine In Western Baltic" The Times (London). Monday, 22 June 1942. Issue 49268, col F-G, p. 4.
^ "S-44". Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. Navy Department, Naval History & Heritage Command. http://www.hazegray.org/danfs/submar/ss155.txt. Retrieved 28 December 2011.
^ "SS Ada Gorthon (+1942)". Wrecksite. http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?7779. Retrieved 14 October 2011.
^ "Rio Tercero". U-boat. http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/1836.html. Retrieved 14 October 2011.
^ "Belgian Merchant H-O". Belgische Koopvaardij. http://www.belgischekoopvaardij.net/belgian%20merchant%20H-O%2024.5.04.pdf. Retrieved 31 October 2010.
^ "Resolute". Uboat. http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/1838.html. Retrieved 14 October 2011.
^ "HMS Turbulent (N 98)". Uboat. http://www.uboat.net/allies/warships/ship/3505.html. Retrieved 28 December 2011.
^ "Stingray". Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. Navy Department, Naval History & Heritage Command. http://www.hazegray.org/danfs/submar/ss186.htm. Retrieved 30 December 2011.
^ "Plunger". Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. Navy Department, Naval History & Heritage Command. http://www.hazegray.org/danfs/submar/ss179.txt. Retrieved 30 December 2011.

Ship events in 1942
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References