List of shipwrecks in December 1942

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

December 1942
Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
	1	2	3	4	5	6
7	8	9	10	11	12	13
14	15	16	17	18	19	20
21	22	23	24	25	26	27
28	29	30	31	Unknown date

1 December

• HMAS Armidale ( Royal Australian Navy): World War II: The Bathurst-class corvette was torpedoed and sunk in the Timor Sea south off Timor (10°00′S 126°30′E / 10.000°S 126.500°E / -10.000; 126.500) by Japanese aircraft with the loss of 60 Dutch troops and 40 crew. 22 survivors were rescued by Kalgoorlie ( Royal Australian Navy).^[1]
• Blairatholl: ( United Kingdom): World War II: Convoy SC 110: The cargo ship collided with John Bakke ( Norway) in the Atlantic Ocean and sank.^[2]
• Cortellazzo ( Italy): World War II: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean, west of Spain (44°00′N 20°00′W / 44.000°N 20.000°W / 44.000; -20.000).^[3]
• HMT Jasper ( Royal Navy): World War II: Convoy PW 256: The naval trawler was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel by S-81 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 11 crew.^[4]
• Trevalgan ( United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south east of Trinidad (9°40′N 59°15′W / 9.667°N 59.250°W / 9.667; -59.250) by U-508 ( Kriegsmarine). All 43 crew were rescued by USS PC-572 ( United States Navy).^[5]
• Westsee ( Germany): World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the English Channel off Petsamo, Finland.^[6]

2 December

• Amarylis ( Panama): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean (28°14′S 33°24′E / 28.233°S 33.400°E / -28.233; 33.400) by U-181 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 29 of her 37 crew.^[7]
• Askild ( Norway): World War II: Convoy CL 61: The cargo ship ran aground at Chance Cove, Newfoundland and was wrecked with the loss of two of her 22 crew.^[8]
• Besholt ( Norway): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (3°20′N 30°20′W / 3.333°N 30.333°W / 3.333; -30.333) by U-174 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 14 of the 42 people aboard.^[9]
• City of Bath ( United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north west of Georgetown, British Guiana (9°29′N 59°35′W / 9.483°N 59.583°W / 9.483; -59.583) by U-508 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of three of her 83 crew. Survivors were rescued by City of Dunkirk ( United Kingdom) or reached land in their lifeboat.^[10]
• Coamo ( United States): World War II: The passenger ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (48°45′N 23°30′W / 48.750°N 23.500°W / 48.750; -23.500) by U-604 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 186 people, 16 troops, 37 Gunners, and 133 crew, either in the sinking or on rafts during a storm the next day.^[11]
• Folgore ( Regia Marina): World War II: The Folgore class destroyer was sunk in the Strait of Sicily by HMS Aurora, HMS Argonaut, HMS Quentin, HMS Sirius, (all ( Royal Navy)) and HMAS Quiberon ( Royal Australian Navy).^[12]
• Lupo ( Regia Marina): World War II: The Spica-class torpedo boat was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 20 nautical miles (37 km) off the Kerkennah Islands, Tunisia by HMS Janus, HMS Javelin, HMS Jervis and HMS Kelvin (all  Royal Navy) with loss of her Captain and 134 crew members.^[4]
• HMS Quentin ( Royal Navy): World War II: The Q-class destroyer was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea north of Algiers, Algeria by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of ten crew.^[4]
• Sainte Marguerite II ( France): The cargo ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea, off San Remo, Italy, by HMS Ursula ( Royal Navy).^[13]
• Veloce ( Italy): World War II: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 20 nautical miles (37 km) off the Kerkennah Islands by HMS Janus, HMS Javelin, HMS Jervis and HMS Kelvin (all  Royal Navy)with a loss of 63 crew members.^[4][14]

3 December

• Belita ( Norway): World War II: The tanker was torpedoed, shelled and sunk in the Indian Ocean (11°29′N 55°00′E / 11.483°N 55.000°E / 11.483; 55.000) by I-29 ( Imperial Japanese Navy). All 30 crew survived.^[15]
• Empire Dabchick ( United Kingdom): World War II: Convoy ON 146: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (43°00′N 58°17′W / 43.000°N 58.283°W / 43.000; -58.283) by U-183 ( Kriegsmarine). All 47 crew were lost.
• Menes ( Germany): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off the coast of Libya.^[4]
• Palmaiola ( Italy): The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk by aircraft east of Djerba, Tunisia.^[16]
• HMS Penylan ( Royal Navy): World War II: Convoy PW 257: The Hunt-class destroyer was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) south of Start Point, Devon by S-115 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 41 of her 168 crew.
• Solon II ( United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north east of Georgetown, British Guiana (7°45′N 56°30′W / 7.750°N 56.500°W / 7.750; -56.500) with the loss of 75 of her 82 crew.^[17]
• Wallsend ( United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north of the Cape Verde Islands, Portugal (20°08′N 25°50′W / 20.133°N 25.833°W / 20.133; -25.833 by U-552 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of four of her 41 crew. Her captain was taken on board U-552 as a prisoner of war, other survivors reached land in their lifeboats.^[18]

4 December

• Bermondsey ( United Kingdom): The cargo ship collided in the North Sea with Bornholm (( Norway) or ( United Kingdom)) and was beached at South Shields, Co Durham. Refloated on 22 December. Declared a constructive total loss but repaired and re-entered service in 1943 as Empire Nutfield.^[19]
• Muzio Attendolo ( Regia Marina): World War II: The Condottieri-class cruiser was bombed and sunk in Naples Harbor by 9th Air Force B-24s.^[20]
• Thomas A. Edison ( United States): The Liberty ship was grounded on Vuata Vatoa, Fiji Islands. She was destroyed in a hurricane on 1—2 January 1943 along with USS Grebe (AM-43) which had herself became grounded attempting to tow her off the beach.^[21][22]
• HMS Traveller ( Royal Navy): World War II: The T-class submarine struck a mine and sank off Taranto, Apulia, Italy with the loss of all 65 crew.^[4]

5 December

• HMT Bengali ( Royal Navy): The naval trawler burned at Lagos, Nigeria with the loss of one crew member when a benzene spill from Athelvictor ( United Kingdom) ignited.^[4]
• HMT Canna ( Royal Navy): The Isles-class naval trawler burned at Lagos with the loss of 12 crew when a benzene spill from Athelvictor ( United Kingdom) ignited.^[4]
• Hardhaus ( Norway): The coaster capsized and sank in the North Sea off Lindesnes, Vest-Agder.^[23]
• HMT Spaniard ( Royal Navy): The naval trawler burned at Lagos with the loss of two crew when a benzene spill from Athelvictor ( United Kingdom) ignited.^[4]
• Teesbank ( United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (3°33′N 29°35′W / 3.550°N 29.583°W / 3.550; -29.583) by U-128 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one of her 62 crew. The captain was taken on board U-128 as a prisoner of war. Other survivors were rescued by Bessemer ( United States) and East Wales ( United Kingdom).^[24]

6 December

• USS Grebe ( United States Navy): The Fleet Tug, a former Lapwing-class minesweeper, ran aground at Vuata Vatoa, Fiji Islands. She was wrecked in a hurricane on 1 January 1943.
• Henry Stanley ( United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 580 nautical miles (1,070 km) north west of the Azores, Portugal (40°35′N 39°40′W / 40.583°N 39.667°W / 40.583; -39.667) by U-103 ( Kriegsmarine). The captain was taken aboard U-103 as a prisoner of war. The rest of the 64 crew took to the lifeboats but were not seen again.^[25]
• Porfido ( Regia Marina): World War II: The Acciaio-class submarine was torpedoed and sunk 90 miles north-north-east of Bone, Algeria (38°10′N 08°35′E / 38.167°N 8.583°E / 38.167; 8.583) by submarine HMS Tigris ( Royal Navy).^[26]
• Serooskerk ( Netherlands): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (approximately 37°N 38°W / 37°N 38°W / 37; -38) by U-155 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 83 crew.^[27]
• V-6116 Ubier and V-6117 Cherusker (both( Kriegsmarine)): World War II: The patrol ships were mined and sunk in Porsangerfjord, Norway (70°56′N 26°02′E / 70.933°N 26.033°E / 70.933; 26.033).^[28]

7 December

• Ceramic ( United Kingdom): World War II: The ocean liner was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of the Azores, Portugal (40°30′N 40°20′W / 40.500°N 40.333°W / 40.500; -40.333) by U-515 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 656 of the 657 people on board. The survivor was taken on board U-515 as a prisoner of war.^[29]
• Hino Maru No. 3 ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The transport was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea 135 miles west south west of Minami, Iwo Jima (23°30′N 138°20′E / 23.500°N 138.333°E / 23.500; 138.333) by USS Kingfish ( United States Navy). 6 Gunners and 13 crew killed. 25 survivors rescued by Hospital Ship Takasago Maru ( Imperial Japanese Navy).^[30]
• Peter Mærsk ( United Kingdom): World War II: Convoy ON 149: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 460 nautical miles (850 km) west of the Azores (39°47′N 41°00′W / 39.783°N 41.000°W / 39.783; -41.000) by U-185 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 62 crew.^[31]
• Saronicos ( Greece): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean (24°46′S 35°30′E / 24.767°S 35.500°E / -24.767; 35.500) by U-177 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 32 of her 34 crew.^[32]

8 December

• Empire Spenser ( United Kingdom): World War II: Convoy HX 217: The tanker, on her maiden voyage, was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south east of Cape Farewell, Greenland (57°04′N 36°01′W / 57.067°N 36.017°W / 57.067; -36.017) by U-524 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one of her 58 crew. Survivors were rescued by Perth ( United Kingdom).^[19][33]
• SS Eugenie Livanos ( Greece): World War II: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Indian Ocean 300 miles south east of Madagascar by Michel ( Kriegsmarine). 11 crewmen killed. rest of her crew are made POWs.^[34]
• James McKay ( United States): World War II: Convoy HX 217: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (57°50′N 23°10′W / 57.833°N 23.167°W / 57.833; -23.167) by U-600 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 62 crew.^[35]
• Smerch ( Soviet Navy): World War II: The patrol boat was sunk by Luftwaffe aircraft at Murmansk.^[36]
• U-254 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: Whilst manoeuvering to attack Convoy HX 217, the Type VIIC submarine collided with U-221 ( Kriegsmarine) in the Atlantic Ocean (55°00′N 40°00′W / 55.000°N 40.000°W / 55.000; -40.000) and sank with the loss of 41 of her 45 crew. Survivors were rescued by U-221.
• U-611 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south east of Cape Farewell, Greenland (57°25′N 35°19′W / 57.417°N 35.317°W / 57.417; -35.317) by a Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft on 120 Squadron, Royal Air Force with the loss of all 45 crew.^[37]

9 December

• Charles L D ( United Kingdom): World War II: Convoy HX 217: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south east of Cape Farewell, Greenland (59°02′N 30°45′W / 59.033°N 30.750°W / 59.033; -30.750 by U-553 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 36 of her 48 crew. Survivors were rescued by Perth ( United Kingdom).^[38]
• Edith Bösselmann ( Germany): World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea west of Rucava, Latvia (56°05′N 20°05′E / 56.083°N 20.083°E / 56.083; 20.083).^[39]
• I-3 ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The Junsen I type submarine was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean 3 miles north east of Kamimbo Bay, Guadalcanal (09°12′S 159°42′E / 9.200°S 159.700°E / -9.200; 159.700) by PT-59 ( United States Navy) with the loss of her Captain and 89 crew. 4 surviving crew swam ashore and joined the defenders of the island.^[40]
• Lyng ( Norway): The cargo ship collided in the North Sea off Tynemouth, Northumberland, United Kingdom with Greyfriars ( United Kingdom and sank. All 17 crew were rescued.^[41]
• HMS Marigold ( Royal Navy): World War II: Convoy KMS 3Y: The Flower-class corvette was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea by Savoia-Marchetti SM.79 aircraft of 105° Gruppo AS, Regia Aeronautica with the loss of 40 of her 85 crew.
• Mascot ( Free France): The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea, east of Cape Carbon, Algeria, by Italian aircraft.^[42]
• Nigerian ( United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 130 nautical miles (240 km) south east of Trinidad (9°17′N 59°00′W / 9.283°N 59.000°W / 9.283; -59.000) with the loss of five of her 61 crew. Survivors were rescued by Maravi ( Panama), Newbrundoc ( Canada and USS PC-624 ( United States Navy).^[43]
• HMS Porcupine ( Royal Navy): World War II: The P-class destroyer was torpedoed and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea north east of Oran, Algeria (36°40′N 0°04′W / 36.667°N 0.067°W / 36.667; -0.067) by U-602 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of seven of her 176 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Vanoc ( Royal Navy). Porcupine was towed to Arzew by a French tug. In March 1943, she was towed to Oran where she was declared a total loss. She was cut in two and both halves were towed to Portsmouth, Hampshire, United Kingdom where they were used as accommodation hulks until 1946.
• Süllberg ( Germany): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk by HMS Umbra ( Royal Navy) in the Gulf of Gabès, Tunisia (34°14′N 10°32′E / 34.233°N 10.533°E / 34.233; 10.533).^[44]

10 December

• Kamoi Maru ( Japan): World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Buka-Kilinailau Channel by USS Wahoo ( United States Navy).^[45]
• Genzan Maru ( Japan ): World War II: The cargo liner was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off the north east coast of Japan by USS Halibut ( United States Navy).^[46]
• Shingo Maru ( Japan ): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off the north east coast of Japan by USS Halibut ( United States Navy).^[46]
• Uj-1704 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The naval trawler (former fishing trawler Ulhenhorst) was wrecked near Geitungen Lighthouse, Norway (59°07′N 5°15′E / 59.117°N 5.250°E / 59.117; 5.250).^[47]

11 December

• HMS Blean ( Royal Navy): World War II: Convoy KMF 4: The Hunt-class destroyer was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 11 nautical miles (20 km) north west of Oran, Algeria by U-443 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 89 of her 168 crew.
• Trautenfels ( Germany): World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank off Terschelling, the Netherlands.^[48]

12 December

• Avonwood ( United Kingdom): World War II: Convoy FN 889: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off Lowestoft, Suffolk by S-48 ( Kriegsmarine).^[49]
• Beijerland ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: Operation Valuable: The Sperrbrecher was shelled and sunk in the English Channel 9 nautical miles (17 km) north west of Dieppe, Seine-Maritime, France by HMS Albrighton and HMS Eskdale.^[4]
• Berto ( Norway): World War II: The cargo ship was sunk at Algiers, Algeria (36°48′N 3°04′E / 36.800°N 3.067°E / 36.800; 3.067) by limpet mines that had been placed on her hull by frogmen from Ambra ( Regia Marina. All 27 crew survived but a passenger was killed.^[50]
• Empire Centaur ( United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship was damaged in the Mediterranean Sea off Algiers, Algeria by manned torpedoes launched from Ambra ( Regia Marina) in an operation conducted by Decima Flottiglia MAS, Regia Marina. She was repaired and returned to service.
• Empire Gull ( United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mozambique Channel (26°15′S 34°40′E / 26.250°S 34.667°E / -26.250; 34.667) by U-177 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of two of her 46 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Freesia and HMS Inconstant (both  Royal Navy).^[19][51]
• Empire Hawksbill ( United Kingdom): World War II: Convoy OS 34: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (42°29′N 25°56′W / 42.483°N 25.933°W / 42.483; -25.933) by U-564 ( Kriegsmarine).^[19]
• Gauss ( Germany): World War II: Operation Valuable: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the English Channel 9 nautical miles (17 km) north west of Dieppe by HMS Worcester ( Royal Navy.^[4]
• Glen Tilt ( United Kingdom): World War II: Convoy FN 889: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off Lowestoft by S-110 ( Kriegsmarine).^[49]
• Gyukozan Maru ( Japan ): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk off the north east coast of Japan by USS Halibut ( United States Navy).^[46]
• Knitsley ( United Kingdom): World War II: Convoy FN 889: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off Lowestoft by S-117 ( Kriegsmarine).^[49]
• Lindisfarne ( United Kingdom): World War II: Convoy FN 889: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off Lowestoft by S-63 ( Kriegsmarine).^[49]
• Macedonia ( Germany): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Susa, Libya by HMS Umbra ( Royal Navy).^[4]
• Marianne ( Norway): World War II: Convoy FN 889: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off Lowestoft by S-63 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 14 of her 30 crew. Survivors were rescued by Royal Navy ships.^[49]
• PT-44 ( United States Navy): World War II: The PT Boat was shelled and sunk off Savo Island, The Solomons,(09°10′S 159°45′E / 9.167°S 159.750°E / -9.167; 159.750) by Kawakaze and Suzukaze both ( Imperial Japanese Navy).^[52]
• HMS P222 ( Royal Navy): World War II: The S-class submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Capri, Italy by Fortunale ( Regia Marina) with the loss of all 48 crew.
• Ripley ( United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (0°35′S 32°17′W / 0.583°S 32.283°W / -0.583; -32.283) by U-161 ( Kriegsmarine). All 41 crew were either rescued by Royal Star ( United Kingdom or reached land in their lifeboat.^[53]
• Teruzuki ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The Akizuki-class destroyer was torpedoed and sunk off Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands, by PT 37 and PT 40, both ( United States Navy). 9 crew killed. 56 survivors rescued by Naganami, 140 survivors rescued by Arashi (both ( Imperial Japanese Navy)) and 150 others including her C.O. reached Guadalcanal in boats.^[54]

13 December

• City of Bombay ( United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo liner was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (2°43′N 29°06′W / 2.717°N 29.100°W / 2.717; -29.100) by U-159 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 24 of the 154 people on board. Survivors were rescued by Cape Breton ( United Kingdom), Star of Cairo ( Egypt) and USS Tenacity ( United States Navy).^[10]
• Scania ( Sweden): World War II: The cargo ship was captured and scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 60 nautical miles (110 km) north of Fortaleza, Brazil (1°36′N 32°22′W / 1.600°N 32.367°W / 1.600; -32.367) by U-176 ( Kriegsmarine). All 25 crew were rescued by Nordstjernan ( Sweden).^[55]

14 December

• Castelverde ( Italy): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk by a submarine off Cap Bon, Tuniasia.^[56]
• Edencrag ( United Kingdom): World War II: Convoy TE 9: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea west of Algiers, Algeria (35°49′N 1°25′W / 35.817°N 1.417°W / 35.817; -1.417) by U-443 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 13 of her 24 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Samphire ( Royal Navy).^[57]
• Etna ( Sweden): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (17°43′N 46°15′W / 17.717°N 46.250°W / 17.717; -46.250) by U-217 ( Kriegsmarine). All 27 crew survived.^[58]
• Orfor ( United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (approximately 16°N 55°W / 16°N 55°W / 16; -55) by U-105 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 22 of her 61 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMT Black Bear ( Royal Navy) or reached land in their lifeboat.^[59]
• Sawahloento ( Netherlands): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean 170 nautical miles (310 km) south east of Durban, South Africa (31°02′S 34°00′E / 31.033°S 34.000°E / -31.033; 34.000) by U-177 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 52 of her 73 crew. Survivors were rescued by the fishing vessel Guide Me ( South Africa).^[60]
• Trondhjem ( Norway): The cargo ship collided with Oinas ( Finland) and sank. Raised in April 1943, repaired and returned to service.^[61]
• Uarsciek ( Regia Marina): World War II: The Adua-class submarine was depth charged and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea by HMS Petard ( Royal Navy) and Vasilissa Olga ( Hellenic Navy) and was captured after a surface fight, with the loss of her captain and 17 members of her crew. She sank the next day (35°08′N 14°22′E / 35.133°N 14.367°E / 35.133; 14.367) south of Sicily while under tow by HMS Petard.^[62]

15 December

• Alcoa Rambler ( United States): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South Atlantic 200 nautical miles (370 km) north west of Natal, Brazil (3°51′S 33°08′W / 3.850°S 33.133°W / -3.850; -33.133) by U-174 with the loss of one of her 55 crew.^[63]
• Germania ( Germany): World War II: The cargo ship was intercepted in the Atlantic Ocean west of Cape Finisterre, Spain (45°05′N 15°30′W / 45.083°N 15.500°W / 45.083; -15.500) by HMS Egret and HMS Tanatside (both  Royal Navy) and was scuttled. Seventy-one survivors were rescued.^[4]
• Star of Suez ( Egypt): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (00°42′S 29°34′W / 0.700°S 29.567°W / -0.700; -29.567) by U-159 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of two of her 42 crew.^[64]
• U-626 ( Kriegsmarine): The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (56°46′N 27°12′W / 56.767°N 27.200°W / 56.767; -27.200 by USCGC Ingham ( United States Coast Guard) with the loss of all 47 crew.

16 December

• Bello ( Norway): World War II: Convoy ON 153: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (51°45′N 23°50′W / 51.750°N 23.833°W / 51.750; -23.833) by U-610 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 33 of her 40 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Pink ( Royal Navy).^[65]
• East Wales ( United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (0°24′N 31°27′W / 0.400°N 31.450°W / 0.400; -31.450) by U-159 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 17 of her 45 crew. Survivors were rescued by Gullmaren ( Sweden).^[66]
• Emile Francqui ( Belgium): World War II: Convoy ON 153: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (50°58′N 24°42′W / 50.967°N 24.700°W / 50.967; -24.700) by U-664 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 46 of the 87 people on board.^[67][68]
• Genzan Maru ( Japan): World War II: South Bound Convoy No. 65: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged by USS Halibut ( United States Navy) off Shriya Zaki. The ship is lost by grounding.^[69]
• Observer ( United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South Atlantic 350 nautical miles (650 km) east of Cape São Roque, Brazil (5°30′S 31°00′W / 5.500°S 31.000°W / -5.500; -31.000) by U-176 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 66 of her 81 crew.^[70]
• Shingo Maru ( Japan): World War II: North Bound Convoy No. 67: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk by USS Halibut ( United States Navy) off Shriya Zaki. ^[71]

17 December

• Aviere ( Regia Marina): World War II: The Soldati class destroyer was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea north-east of Bizerte, French Tunisia (38°00′N 10°05′E / 38.000°N 10.083°E / 38.000; 10.083), by HMS Splendid ( Royal Navy), with the loss of 200 lives.^[72]
• Bandoeng Maru ( Imperial Japanese Army): World War II: The troopship (previously Bandon Maru and Badoegn Maru) was torpedoed and sunk in the Solomon Sea 15 miles north west of Cape Henpan, Buka Ialand, Bouganville (4°54′S 154°17′E / 4.900°S 154.283°E / -4.900; 154.283) by USS Grouper ( United States Navy). 13 crew killed.^[73]
• HMS Firedrake ( Royal Navy): World War II: Convoy ON 153: The F-class destroyer was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (50°50′N 25°15′W / 50.833°N 25.250°W / 50.833; -25.250 by U-211 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 118 of her 145 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Sunflower ( Royal Navy).^[4]
• USCGC Natsek ( United States Coast Guard): Disappeared in the Strait of Belle Isle.^[74]
• Poitou ( France): World War II: The trawler was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Morocco (33°23′N 8°30′W / 33.383°N 8.500°W / 33.383; -8.500) by U-432 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 20 of her 22 crew.^[75]

18 December

• Bretwalda ( United Kingdom): World War II: Convoy MKS 3Y: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 330 nautical miles (610 km) west north west of Cape Finisterre, Spain (44°35′N 16°28′W / 44.583°N 16.467°W / 44.583; -16.467) by U-563 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one of her 56 crew. Survivors were rescued by ORP Krakowiak ( Polish Navy).^[76]
• MTB 30 ( Royal Navy): World War II: The motor torpedo boat struck a mine and sank in the North Sea.^[77]
• Monsun ( Germany): The cargo ship foundered off Rørvik, Norway.^[78]
• Oropos ( Greece): World War II: Convoy ON 152: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (approximately 51°N 37°W / 51°N 37°W / 51; -37) by U-621 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 34 crew.^[79]
• HMS Partridge ( Royal Navy): World War II: The P-class destroyer was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea, west of Oran, Algeria (35°50′N 1°35′W / 35.833°N 1.583°W / 35.833; -1.583) by U-565 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 38 of her 211 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Penn ( Royal Navy).^[4][80]
• Tenryū ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The Tenryū-class cruiser was torpedoed and sunk in the Bismarck Sea off Madang, New Guinea (05°12′S 145°56′E / 5.200°S 145.933°E / -5.200; 145.933) by USS Albacore ( United States Navy). 23 crew killed. Survivors rescued by Suzukaze ( Imperial Japanese Navy

19 December

• HMS Snapdragon ( Royal Navy): World War II: The Flower-class corvette was bombed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of 23 crew.^[4][81]
• HMNZS South Sea ( Royal New Zealand Navy): World War II: The minesweeping Trawler was sunk in a collision with SS Wahine ( New Zealand) in Wellington Harbor.^[82]

20 December

• I-4 ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The Junsen I type submarine was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean in St. George's Channel between New Britain and New Ireland (05°02′S 152°33′E / 5.033°S 152.550°E / -5.033; 152.550) by USS Seadragon ( United States Navy). Lost with all 90 crew.^[83]
• Otina ( United Kingdom): World War II: Convoy ON 153: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of Ireland (47°40′N 33°06′W / 47.667°N 33.100°W / 47.667; -33.100) by U-621 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 60 crew.^[84]

21 December

• Montreal City ( United Kingdom): World War II: Convoy ON 152: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 600 nautical miles (1,100 km) east north east of St. John's, Newfoundland (50°23′N 38°00′W / 50.383°N 38.000°W / 50.383; -38.000) by U-591 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 40 crew.^[85][86]
• Strathallan ( United Kingdom): World War II: Convoy KMF 5: The troopship was torpedoed and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea 40 nautical miles (74 km) north of Oran, Algeria by U-562 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 11 of the 5,122 people on board. She was taken in tow by HMS Laforey, which later transferred the tow to HMS Restive (both  Royal Navy). The survivors were rescued by HMS Laforey, HMS Panther, HMS Pathfinder, HMS Restive and HMS Verity (all  Royal Navy). Strathallen capsized and sank the next day at 36°01′N 0°33′W / 36.017°N 0.550°W / 36.017; -0.550.^[87]

22 December

• Kaiyo Maru ( Japan): The cargo ship was wrecked in the Seto Inland Sea.^[88]

23 December

No ships were lost on this day.

24 December

• Amakasu Maru No. 1 ( Japan): World War II: The sailing ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean south of Wake Island, Alaska, United States by USS Triton ( United States Navy).^[89]

25 December

• Banshu Alaru No. 2 ( Japan): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Ombai Strait by USS Tautog ( United States Navy).^[90]
• Dona Aurora ( Philippines): World War II: The freighter was torpedoed and sunk in the South Atlantic 200 miles east of Brazil (02°02′S 35°17′E / 2.033°S 35.283°E / -2.033; 35.283) by Enrico Tazzoli ( Regia Marina). 3 crew captured and made P.O.W.s. 50 survivors rescued by Testbank ( United Kingdom).^[91]
• HMS P48 ( Royal Navy): World War II: The U-class submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Gulf of Tunis north west of Zembra, Tunisia (37°15′N 10°30′E / 37.250°N 10.500°E / 37.250; 10.500) by torpedo boats Ardente and Ardito (both  Regia Marina) with the loss of all hands.^[92]

26 December

• RD 30 ( Regia Marina): World War II: The RD class minesweeper was sunk at Bizerte by Allied aircraft.^[93]
• U-357 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged, rammed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north west of Ireland (57°10′N 15°40′W / 57.167°N 15.667°W / 57.167; -15.667) by HMS Hesperus and HMS Vanessa (both  Royal Navy) with the loss of 36 of her 42 crew.^[94][95]

27 December

• Empire Union ( United Kingdom): World War II: Convoy ONS 154: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (47°30′N 24°30′W / 47.500°N 24.500°W / 47.500; -24.500) by U-356 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of six of her 69 crew. Survivors were rescued by Toward ( United Kingdom).^[19][96]
• Italy Maru ( Imperial Japanese Army): World War II: The Daifuku Maru No. 1 class Transport was bombed and sunk at Rabaul, New Britain (04°21′S 142°17′E / 4.350°S 142.283°E / -4.350; 142.283) by B-17s.^[97]
• King Edward ( United Kingdom): World War II: Convoy ONS 154: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north north east of the Azores, Portugal (47°25′N 25°20′W / 47.417°N 25.333°W / 47.417; -25.333) by U-356 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 23 of her 48 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMCS Napanee ( Royal Canadian Navy) and Toward ( United Kingdom).^[98]
• Melrose Abbey ( United Kingdom): World War II: Convoy ONS 154: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north north east of the Azores (47°30′N 24°30′W / 47.500°N 24.500°W / 47.500; -24.500) by U-356 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of seven of her 34 crew. Survivors were rescued by Toward ( United Kingdom).^[99]
• Oakbank ( United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 200 nautical miles (370 km) north east of Fortaleza, Brazil (0°46′S 37°58′W / 0.767°S 37.967°W / -0.767; -37.967) by U-507 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 27 of her 64 crew. Two crew were taken on board U-507 as prisoners of war. The rest of the survivors were rescued by Comandante Ripper ( Brazil) and Juvenal ( Argentina).^[100]
• Scottish Heather ( United Kingdom): World War II: Convoy ONS 154: The tanker straggled behind the convoy due to refuelling HMCS Chilliwack ( Royal Canadian Navy) at sea. She was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean (46°15′N 26°20′W / 46.250°N 26.333°W / 46.250; -26.333) by U-225 ( Kriegsmarine). She was abandoned by her 54 crew, but later reboarded and reached the Clyde on 2 January 1943. Subsequently repaired and returned to service.^[101]
• Soekaboemi ( Netherlands): World War II: Convoy ONS 154: The cargo liner straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean by U-336 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one of the 70 people on board. Survivors were rescued by HMCS Napanee ( Royal Canadian Navy) and Toward ( United Kingdom). Soekaboemo was later torpedoed and sunk by U-441 ( Kriegsmarine).^[102]
• U-336 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (43°30′N 25°40′W / 43.500°N 25.667°W / 43.500; -25.667) by HMCS Battleford, HMCS Chilliwack, HMCS Napanee and HMCS St. Laurent (all  Royal Canadian Navy) with the loss of all 46 crew.^[103]
• USS Wasmuth ( United States Navy): The High Speed Minesweeper, a former Clemson-class destroyer was sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Alaska when a storm dislodged two of her depth charges, which exploded and damaged the stern of the ship. All on board were rescued by USS Ramapo ( United States Navy) before she sank two days later.

28 December

• Baron Cochrane ( United Kingdom): World War II: Convoy ONS 154: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean north west of the Azores, Portugal by U-406 ( Kriegsmarine). She was then torpedoed and sunk in the early hours of 29 December at 43°23′N 27°14′W / 43.383°N 27.233°W / 43.383; -27.233 by U-123 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of two of her 44 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Milne ( Royal Navy).^[104]
• Choyo Maru ( Japan): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea by USS Kingfish ( United States Navy).^[30]
• Empire Shackleton ( United Kingdom): World War II: Convoy ONS 154: The CAM ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean (43°23′N 27°14′W / 43.383°N 27.233°W / 43.383; -27.233) by U-225 ( Kriegsmarine). She was later torpedoed and damaged by U-123 and then shelled and sunk by U-435 (both  Kriegsmarine). All 69 crew were rescued by HMS Fidelity ( Royal Navy) and HMCS Shediac ( Royal Canadian Navy).^[19][33]
• Empire Wagtail ( United Kingdom): World War II: Convoy ONS 154: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (43°17′N 27°22′W / 43.283°N 27.367°W / 43.283; -27.367) by U-260 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 42 crew.^[19][66]
• Lynton Grange ( United Kingdom): World War II: Convoy ONS 154: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean north west of the Azores by U-406 ( Kriegsmarine). She was then torpedoed and sunk in the early hours of 29 December at 43°23′N 27°14′W / 43.383°N 27.233°W / 43.383; -27.233) by U-628 ( Kriegsmarine). All 52 crew were rescued by HMS Milne ( Royal Navy).^[105]
• Melmore Head ( United Kingdom): World War II: Convoy ONS 154: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (43°27′N 27°15′W / 43.450°N 27.250°W / 43.450; -27.250) by U-225 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 14 of her 49 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMCS Shediac ( Royal Canadian Navy).^[106]
• Norse King ( Norway): World War II: Convoy ON 154: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean by U-591 ( Kriegsmarine) and was abandoned by her 37 crew, who were rescued by one of the escort vessels. They later reboarded her and go her under way again. The next day, she was torpedoed, shelled and sunk (43°27′N 27°15′W / 43.450°N 27.250°W / 43.450; -27.250) by U-435 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all hands.^[107][108]
• Omi Maru ( Japan): World War II: The cargo liner was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean midway between Wake Island and Truk, South Pacific Mandate (6°24′N 160°18′E / 6.400°N 160.300°E / 6.400; 160.300) by USS Triton ( United States Navy) with the loss of all hands.^[89]
• President Francqui ( Belgium): World War II: Convoy ONS 154: The tanker was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean north of the Azores, Portugal (43°23′N 27°14′W / 43.383°N 27.233°W / 43.383; -27.233) by U-225 ( Kriegsmarine). She then straggled behind the convoy and was torpedoed and sunk by U-336 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of five of her 52 crew. Her captain was taken on board U-225 as a prisoner of war.^[109]
• HMS St Issey ( Royal Navy): World War II: The Saint-class tug, was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Benghazi, Libya (32°37′N 20°22′E / 32.617°N 20.367°E / 32.617; 20.367) by U-617 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 36 crew.^[110]
• Treworlas ( United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (10°52′N 60°45′W / 10.867°N 60.750°W / 10.867; -60.750) by U-124 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 38 of her 47 crew. Survivors were rescued by USS PC-609 ( United States Navy).^[111]
• Ville de Rouen ( United Kingdom): World War II: Convoy ONS 154: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean north of the Azores by U-225 ( Kriegsmarine). She was the torpedoed and sunk by U-662 ( Kriegsmarine). All 71 crew were rescued by HMCS Shediac ( Royal Canadian Navy).^[112]
• Zarian ( United Kingdom): World War II: Convoy ONS 154: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and damaged north west of the Azores by U-406 ( Kriegsmarine). She was then torpedoed and sunk in the early hours of 29 December at 43°23′N 27°14′W / 43.383°N 27.233°W / 43.383; -27.233) by U-591 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of four of her 49 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Milne ( Royal Navy).^[113]

29 December

• Argonaut ( Germany): World War II: The cargo ship was sunk in a collision off Kirkenes, Norway.^[114]
• Baron Cochrane ( United Kingdom): World War II: Convoy ONS 154: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (43°23′N 27°14′W / 43.383°N 27.233°W / 43.383; -27.233) by U-123 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of two of her 42 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Milne ( Royal Navy).^[104]
• E. H. Blum ( United States): World War II: The tanker ran aground 8 miles west of the Fenwick Island Shoal Whistle Buoy (38°24′N 74°55′W / 38.400°N 74.917°W / 38.400; -74.917) . On the 30th pounding on the bottom caused the hull to crack and an explosion broke her in two. Her stern sank & the bow washed ashore. She was declared a Total Loss.^[115]
• Haichan Maru ( Japan): World War II: The cargo ship was shelled and damaged in the Java Sea off Surabaya, Dutch East Indies by USS Thresher ( United States Navy). She sank the next day^[116]
• President Francqui ( Belgium): World War II: Convoy ON 154: The tanker was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean by U-225 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of five of her 57 crew. She then straggled behind the convoy and was torpedoed and sunk at 43°20′N 27°20′W / 43.333°N 27.333°W / 43.333; -27.333 by U-336 ( Kriegsmarine.^[109] The survivors rescued by HMCS Prescott and HMCS Shediac (both  Royal Canadian Navy). Her captain was taken on board U-225 as a prisoner of war.^[109]
• Teifuku Maru ( Japan): World War II:The cargo ship was damaged by a mine 7 km from the Inubozaki Lighthouse, Chiba Prefecture. She was beached 800 meters north of the Choshi Harbor flood marker. Abandoned after receiving further damage in a storm on January 4, 1943.^[117]
• Varafjell ( Norway): The coaster ran aground at Korsnes and sank.^[61]

30 December

• HMS Fidelity ( Royal Navy): World War II: Convoy ONS 154: The Special Service Vessel straggled behind the convoy due to an engine breakdown. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (43°23′N 27°07′W / 43.383°N 27.117°W / 43.383; -27.117) by U-435 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 369 of her 379 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMCS St. Laurent and HMCS Woodstock (both  Royal Canadian Navy).^[118]
• Ingerfem ( Norway): World War II: Convoy ON 156: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy due to problems with her engine. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (approximately 59°N 21°W / 59°N 21°W / 59; -21) by U-631 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 40 of her 41 crew. The survivor was rescued by Stag Hound ( United States).^[119]
• HMS LCV-752 and HMS LCV-754 (both  Royal Navy): World War II: The Landing Craft, Vehicles were being transported as deck cargo on board HMS Fidelity ( Royal Navy) and were lost when that ship was torpedoed and sunk by U-435 ( Kriegsmarine).^[118]
• Nissho Maru ( Japan): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Bougainville Strait by USS Greenling ( United States Navy).^[120]
• Paderewski ( Poland): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed, shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 40 nautical miles (74 km) off Trinidad (10°51′N 60°25′W / 10.850°N 60.417°W / 10.850; -60.417) by U-214 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of three of her 41 crew. Survivors were rescued by a fishing vessel and two United States Navy patrol boats.^[121]
• Tomiura Maru ( Japan): World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in Simpson Harbor, Rabaul, New Britain by 5th Air Force B-17s.^[122]

31 December

• HMS Achates ( Royal Navy): World War II: Battle of the Barents Sea / Convoy JW 51B: The A-class destroyer was shelled and sunk in the Barents Sea 135 nautical miles (250 km) east south east of Bear Island, Norway by Admiral Hipper ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 113 of her 194 crew.
• HMS Bramble ( Royal Navy: World War II: Battle of the Barents Sea / Convoy JW 51B: The Halcyon-class minesweeper was shelled and sunk in the Barents Sea by Friedrich Eckoldt, Richard Beitzen and Z29 (all  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 120 crew.^[4]

• Ma-2 ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The Ma-1 class auxiliary minelayer was sunk by a mine in Surabaya Harbor.^[123]
• Friedrich Eckoldt ( Kriegsmarine: World War II: Battle of the Barents Sea / Operation Regenbogen: The Type 1934A-class destroyer was shelled and sunk in the Barents Sea (77°19′N 30°47′E / 77.317°N 30.783°E / 77.317; 30.783) by HMS Sheffield ( Royal Navy) with the loss of all 341 crew.
• USS Rescuer ( United States Navy): The Rescuer-class rescue and salvage ship ran aground in the Aleutian Islands, Alaska and was wrecked.

Unknown date

• L-24 ( Soviet Navy): World War II: The Leninets-class submarine was sunk in a minefield in the Black Sea east of Cape Shabla, Bulgaria(43°19′N 28°41′E / 43.317°N 28.683°E / 43.317; 28.683) between Dec. 15-19 with a loss of all 60 crew members.^[124]
• HMS LCT 2053, HMS LCT 2054, HMS LCT 2312 all ( Royal Navy): World War II: The Landing Craft, Tanks were lost in transit from the US to the UK sometime in December, probably as cargo on a ship, or ships.^{[125][126][127]}
• M-31 ( Soviet Navy): World War II: The M-class submarine went missing in the Black Sea off Fidonisi Island after 17 Dec.^[128]
• HMS Mondara ( Royal Navy): World War II: The cable layer was bombed and damaged at Yarmouth, Isle of Wight by Luftwaffe aircraft. She was beached and used as a stores ship until scrapped in 1947.^[85]
• HMS P311 ( Royal Navy): World War II: Operation Principal: The T-class submarine left Malta on 28 December for La Maddalena, Sicily, Italy. No further trace, lost with all 71 people on board.^[129]
• ShCh-212 ( Soviet Navy): World War II: The Shchuka-class submarine was sunk in a minefield in the Black Sea off Romania after 11 December with a loss of all 44 crew members.^[130]

References

Ship events in 1942
Ship launches:	1937	1938	1939	1940	1941	1942	1943	1944	1945	1946	1947
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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