List of shipwrecks in September 1942

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

1 September

No ships were lost on this day.

2 September

Mutsure ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The frigate was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Guam by USS Snapper ( United States Navy).^[1]
Teiryu Maru ( Japan): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk off Kinkasan Harbour, Honshū () by USS Guardfish ( United States Navy).^[2]

3 September

Kaimei Maru ( Japan): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk off Kinkasan Harbour, Honshū () by USS Guardfish ( United States Navy).^[3]
Tenyu Maru ( Japan): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk off Kinkasan Harbour by USS Guardfish ( United States Navy.^[2]
Chita Maru ( Japan): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk at Kinkasan Harbour by USS Guardfish ( United States Navy).^[2]

4 September

Kashino ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The ammunition ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea off the east coast of Formosa by USS Growler ( United States Navy).^[4]
Padenna ( Italy): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea approximately 45 nautical miles (83 km) north of Tobruk, Libya by HMS Thrasher ( Royal Navy).^[5]

5 September

USS Gregory ( United States Navy): World War II: The Wickes-class destroyer was sunk in the Pacific Ocean near Guadalcanal by Hatsuyuki, Murakumo and Yudachi (all ( Imperial Japanese Navy).
USS Little ( United States Navy): World War II: The Wickes-class destroyer was sunk in the Pacific Ocean near Guadalcanal by Hatsuyuki, Murakumo and Yudachi (all ( Imperial Japanese Navy).

6 September

Taika Maru ( Japan): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea off the east coast of Formosa by USS Growler ( United States Navy). She split in two and sank in two minutes.^[4]

7 September

HMCS Raccoon ( Royal Canadian Navy): World War II: Convoy QS 33: The armed yacht was torpedoed and sunk in the Strait of Belle Isle by U-165 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 37 crew.

8 September

No ships were lost on this day.

9 September

No ships were lost on this day.

10 September

Arno ( Regia Marina): World War II: The hospital ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea by Royal Air Force aircraft 40 nautical miles (74 km) north east of Ras el Tin, Libya.
Empire Oil ( United Kingdom): World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean () by U-659. She was then torpedoed and sunk by U-584 (both Kriegsmarine).^[6]

11 September

HMCS Charlottetown ( Royal Canadian Navy): World War II: Convoy SQ 30: The flower-class corvette was torpedoed and sunk in the Golf of St Lawrence 11 nautical miles (20 km) off Cap-Chat, Quebec by U-517 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of eight of her 64 crew.
Empire Dawn ( UK): World War II: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south west of Cape Town, South Africa by Michel ( Kriegsmarine). The attack continued after ship surrendered. Michel's captain, Helmuth von Ruckteschell was convicted of a war crime over this incident.
Hokushu Maru ( Japan): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sun in the Pacific Ocean off the Marshall Islands by USS Narwhal ( United States Navy).^[7]
Kanto Maru ( Japan): World War II: The aircraft ferry was torpedoed and sunk in the central Makassar Straits, Netherlands East Indies () by USS Saury ( United States Navy).^[8]

12 September

Empire Moonbeam ( United Kingdom): World War II: Convoy ON 127: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean by U-211. She was the torpedoed and sunk by U-608 at .^[6]
Laconia ( United Kingdom): World War II: Laconia Incident: The ocean liner was torpedoed and sunk in the South Atlantic near Ascension Island by U-156 ( Kriegsmarine).
Robert Bornhofen ( Germany): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in Porsangerfjord, Norway.^[9]

13 September

Empire Beaumont ( United Kingdom): World War II: Convoy PQ 18: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Arctic Sea by aircraft of KG26, Luftwaffe.
Empire Lugard ( United Kingdom): World War II: Convoy TAG 5: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean () by U-558 ( Kriegsmarine).^[6]
Empire Stevenson ( United Kingdom): World War II: Convoy PQ 18: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Barents Sea off Bear Island, Norway () by Luftwaffe aircraft.^[6]

14 September

HMS Coventry ( Royal Navy): World War II: Operation Agreement: The C-class cruiser was bombed and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea north west of Alexandria, Egypt, by Junkers Ju 87 aircraft of the Luftwaffe. She was scuttled by HMS Zulu ( Royal Navy).
HMML 351 and HMML 352 (all Royal Navy): World War II: Operation Agreement: The Motor Launches were shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Tobruk, Libya by German shore-based artillery.^[9]
MTB 308, MTB 310 and MTB 312 (all Royal Navy): World War II: Operation Agreement: The Motor Torpedo Boats were bombed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea by Luftwaffe aircraft.^[9]
HMCS Ottawa ( Royal Canadian Navy: World War II: Convoy ON 127: The C-class destroyer was torpedoed and sunk by U-91 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 114 of her 183 crew.
HMS Sikh ( Royal Navy): World War II: Operation Agreement: The Tribal-class destroyer was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Tobruk with the loss of 115 of her 190 crew.
HMS Zulu ( Royal Navy): World War II: Operation Agreement: The Tribal-class destroyer was bombed and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea off Tobruk by Macchi C.200 aircraft of the Regia Aeronautica. She sank the next day.

15 September

Boston Maru ( Japan): World War II: The cargo ship collided with USS Seal ( United States Navy) in the Pacific Ocean off Palau and sank.^[10]

USS Wasp ( United States Navy): World War II: The Wasp-class aircraft carrier was torpedoed and damaged in the Pacific Ocean near Guadalcanal, Marshall Islands by I-19 ( Imperial Japanese Navy) with the loss of 193 of her 2,167 crew. She was scuttled by USS Lansdowne ( United States Navy).

16 September

HMS Talisman ( Royal Navy): World War II: The T-class submarine struck a mine and sank in the Sicilian Passage with the loss of all 63 crew.^[9]

17 September

Carbonia ( Italy): World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea, 4 nautical miles (7.4 km) off Hammamet, Tunisia.^[3]
Peterton ( United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean () by U-109 ( Kriegsmarine).^[11]
HMT Waterfly ( Royal Navy): World War II: The naval trawler was bombed and sunk in the English Channel off Dungeness, Kent by Axis aircraft.^[12]

18 September

No ships were lost on this day.

19 September

Monte Gorbea ( Spain): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Caribbean Sea by U-512 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 52 of the 118 people on board.^[13]
Shirogane Maru ( Japan): World War II: The cargo liner was torpedoed and sunk in the Bougainville Strait, Papua New Guinea by USS Amberjack ( United States Navy).^[14]

20 September

HMS Leda ( Royal Navy): World War II: The Halcyon-class minesweeper was torpedoed and sunk in the Greenland Sea south west of Spitsbergen, Norway by U-705 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 45 crew.^[9]^[15]
HMS Somali ( Royal Navy): World War II: Convoy PQ 18: The Tribal-class destroyer was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean by U-705 ( Kriegsmarine). She was taken under tow, but broke her back and sank four days later.

21 September

Koei Maru ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The net tender was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean south of Truk South Pacific Mandate () by USS Trout ( United States Navy).^[16]
Tone Maru ( Japan): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the East China Sea, east of Shanghai, China () by USS Grouper ( United States Navy).^[17]

22 September

No ships were lost on this day.

23 September

No ships were lost on this day.

24 September

No ships were lost on this day.

25 September

Empire Bell ( United Kingdom): World War II: Convoy UR 42: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean () by U-442 ( Kriegsmarine with the loss of ten of her 41 crew.
Navigator ( Finland): World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea] off Trelleborg, Sweden.^[18]
Teibo Maru ( Japan): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed, shelled and sunk in the South China Sea east of Saigon, French Indochina () by USS Sargo ( United States Navy).^[19]
Vledderveen ( Netherlands): World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Öresund.^[18]

26 September

HMS Veteran ( Royal Navy): World War II: The V-class destroyer was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean by U-96 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 134 crew.

27 September

No ships were lost on this day.

28 September

No ships were lost on this day.

29 September

Empire Avocet ( United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Liberia by U-125 with the loss of two of her 56 crew.
Empire Wildebeeste ( United Kingdom): World War II: Convoy SC 100: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean () by U-596 ( Kriegsmarine).^[6]

30 September

Alipore ( United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed, shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean () by U-516 ( Kriegsmarine).^[20]

References

^ "Snapper". Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. Navy Department, Naval History & Heritage Command. http://www.hazegray.org/danfs/submar/ss185.txt. Retrieved 30 December 2011.
^ ^a ^b ^c "Freighter TEIKYU MARU: Tabular Record of Movement". Combined Fleet. http://www.combinedfleet.com/Teikyu_t.htm. Retrieved 28 December 2011.
^ ^a ^b "Belgian Merchant P-Z". Belgische Koopvaardij. http://www.belgischekoopvaardij.net/belgian%20Merchant%20%20P-Z.pdf. Retrieved 1 December 2010.
^ ^a ^b "Growler (SS-215))". Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. Navy Department, Naval History & Heritage Command. http://www.hazegray.org/danfs/submar/ss215.txt. Retrieved 28 December 2011.
^ "Belgian Merchant A-G". Belgische Koopvaardij. http://www.belgischekoopvaardij.net/belgian%20merchant%20A-G%2023.5.04.pdf. Retrieved 30 September 2010.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e 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.
^ "Narwhal (SS-167)". Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. Navy Department, Naval History & Heritage Command. http://www.hazegray.org/danfs/submar/ss167.htm. Retrieved 29 December 2011.
^ "Saury". Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. Navy Department, Naval History & Heritage Command. http://www.hazegray.org/danfs/submar/ss189.txt. Retrieved 28 December 2011.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e "NAVAL EVENTS, APRIL-DECEMBER 1942 (in outline only)". Naval History. http://www.naval-history.net/xDKWW2-4204-44APR-DEC.htm. Retrieved 28 December 2011.
^ "Seal". Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. Navy Department, Naval History & Heritage Command. http://www.hazegray.org/danfs/submar/ss183.txt. Retrieved 30 December 2011.
^ "WWI STANDARD BUILT SHIPS L - W". Mariners. http://www.mariners-l.co.uk/WWIStandardShipsL-W.htm#L-M-N. Retrieved 8 May 2011.
^ "ROYAL NAVY VESSELS LOST AT SEA, 1939-45 - BY NAME, NAIAD (light cruiser) to ZULU (destroyer)". Naval History. http://www.naval-history.net/WW2BritishLossesbyName3.htm. Retrieved 15 October 2011.
^ "MV Monte Gorbea (+1942)". Wrecksite. http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?17632. Retrieved 15 October 2011.
^ "Amberjack". Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. Navy Department, Naval History & Heritage Command. http://www.hazegray.org/danfs/submar/ss219.htm. Retrieved 28 December 2011.
^ "HMS Leda (J-93) (+1942)". Wrecksite. http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?14151. Retrieved 16 October 2011.
^ "Trout". Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. Navy Department, Naval History & Heritage Command. http://www.hazegray.org/danfs/submar/ss202.txt. Retrieved 31 December 2011.
^ "Grouper (SS-214))". Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. Navy Department, Naval History & Heritage Command. http://www.hazegray.org/danfs/submar/ss214.txt. Retrieved 28 December 2011.
^ ^a ^b "Two Vessels Mined Off Sweden" The Times (London). Saturday, 26 September 1942. Issue 49351, col C, p. 3.
^ "Sargo". Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. Navy Department, Naval History & Heritage Command. http://www.hazegray.org/danfs/submar/ss188.txt. Retrieved 28 December 2011.
^ "WWI STANDARD BUILT SHIPS A-K". Mariners. http://www.mariners-l.co.uk/WWIStandardShipsA-K.htm#A. Retrieved 8 May 2011.

Ship events in 1942
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Ship commissionings:	1937	1938	1939	1940	1941	1942	1943	1944	1945	1946	1947
Ship decommissionings:	1937	1938	1939	1940	1941	1942	1943	1944	1945	1946	1947
Shipwrecks:	1937	1938	1939	1940	1941	1942	1943	1944	1945	1946	1947

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List of shipwrecks in September 1942

Contents

1 September

2 September

3 September

4 September

5 September

6 September

7 September

8 September

9 September

10 September

11 September

12 September

13 September

14 September

15 September

16 September

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30 September

References