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.
1 July
2 July
3 July
4 July
- Christopher Newport ( United States): 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 75°49′N 24°15′E / 75.817°N 24.250°E / 75.817; 24.250 by U-457 ( Kriegsmarine). Survivors were rescued by Zamalek ( United Kingdom).[20][21][22]
- Norlandia ( United States): 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 (19°33′N 68°39′W / 19.550°N 68.650°W / 19.550; -68.650) by U-575 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of nine of her 30 crew. Survivors were rescued by Portland ( Panama).[23]
- William Hooper ( United States): World War II: Convoy PQ 17: The cargo ship was bombed and damaged in the Barents Sea by Heinkel He 111 aircraft of 1 Staffel, K26, Luftwaffe and was abandoned with the loss of three of her 58 crew. Survivors were rescued by Rathlin and Zamorek (both United Kingdom). A Royal Navy ship unsuccessfully attempted to scuttle her. William Hooper was later torpedoed, shelled and sunk at 75°55′N 27°14′E / 75.917°N 27.233°E / 75.917; 27.233 by U-334 ( Kriegsmarine).[24][25]
- Nenohi ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The Hatsuharu-class destroyer was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean south east of Attu Island, Alaska, United States (52°15′N 173°51′E / 52.250°N 173.850°E / 52.250; 173.850) by USS Triton ( United States Navy) with the loss of 188 of her 226 crew. Survivors were rescued by Inazuma ( Imperial Japanese Navy).
- Tuapse ( Soviet Union): World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Gulf of Mexico north west of Havana, Cuba (22°13′N 86°06′W / 22.217°N 86.100°W / 22.217; -86.100) by U-129 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of eight of her 44 crew.[26]
5 July
- RFA Aldersdale ( Royal Fleet Auxiliary): 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, KG 30, Luftwaffe. She was taken in tow by HMS Salamander ( Royal Navy) but was later abandoned by her 54 crew, who were rescued by the minesweeper. RFA Aldersdale was torpedoed, shelled and sunk on 7 July by U-457 ( Kriegsmarine) at approximately 75°N 45°E / 75°N 45°E / 75; 45.[27]
- Anna Katrin Fritzen ( Germany): World War II: The coaster was torpedoed and sunk in the Baltic Sea west, or south, of Memel, Latvia by ShCh-320 ( Soviet Navy).[28]
- Arare ( Imperial Japanese Navy): 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 ( United States Navy) with the loss of 104 of her 146 crew.
- Bolton Castle ( United Kingdom): World War II: Convoy PQ 17: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Barents Sea by Luftwaffe aircraft.[29]
- Carlton ( United States): World War II: Convoy PQ 17: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Barents Sea by U-88 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 2 of her 45 crew. Survivors were taken as prisoners of war when they landed at North Cape, Norway in their lifeboats on the 25th, with another crewman dying just before landfall.[30][31]
- Daniel Morgan ( United States): World War II: Convoy PQ 17: The cargo ship was bombed and damaged in the Barents Sea by Luftwaffe aircraft. She was then torpedoed and sunk at 75°08′N 45°06′E / 75.133°N 45.100°E / 75.133; 45.100 by U-88 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of three of her 54 crew. Survivors were rescued by Donbass ( Soviet Union).[32][33]
- Earlston ( United Kingdom): 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, KG 30, Luftwaffe. She was later torpedoed and sunk at 74°54′N 37°40′E / 74.900°N 37.667°E / 74.900; 37.667) by U-334 ( Kriegsmarine). All 52 crew survived.[34]
- Empire Byron ( United Kingdom): World War II: Convoy PQ 17: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Barents Sea (76°18′N 33°30′E / 76.300°N 33.500°E / 76.300; 33.500) by U-703 ( United States Navy) with the loss of seven of the 69 people aboard.
- Exterminator ( United States): World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine off Straumnes, Iceland. Scrapped in Philadelphia, US, in April 1944.[35]
- Fairfield City ( United States): World War II: Convoy PQ 17: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Barents Sea by Luftwaffe aircraft.[29]
- Honomu ( United States): World War II: Convoy PQ 17: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Barents Sea by U-456 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 13 of her 41 crew. 22 survivors were rescued by British warships on the 18th, and 10 (of 19 originally in the lifeboat) by U-209 ( Kriegsmarine) on the 22nd.[36]
- Hybert ( United States): World War II: Convoy QP 13: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Norwegian Sea north west of Iceland (66°34′N 23°14′W / 66.567°N 23.233°W / 66.567; -23.233). All aboard, including 26 survivors from Syros ( United States) were rescued by HMT Lady Madeleine ( Royal Navy) and Roselys ( Free French Naval Forces).[37]
- John Randolf ( United States): World War II: The Liberty ship struck a mine and sank in the Denmark Strait.[38]
- Navarino ( United Kingdom): World War II: Convoy PQ 17: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Barents Sea by Luftwaffe aircraft.[29]
- HMS Niger ( Royal Navy): World War II: Convoy QP 13: The Halcyon-class minesweeper struck a mine and sank in the Norwegian Sea north west of Iceland (66°35′N 23°14′W / 66.583°N 23.233°W / 66.583; -23.233).[39]
- Paulus Potter ( Netherlands): World War II: convoy PQ 17: The cargo ship was bombed and damaged in the Barents Sea west of Novaya Zemlya, Soviet Union (approximately 70°N 25°E / 70°N 25°E / 70; 25) by Junkers Ju 88 aircraft of III Staffeln, KG 30, Luftwaffe, and was abandoned by her 76 crew. Paulus Potter was torpedoed and sunk on 13 July by U-255 ( Kriegsmarine).[40][41]
- Peter Kerr ( United States): World War II: Convoy PQ 17: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Barents Sea by Luftwaffe aircraft.[29]
- River Afton (): World War II: Convoy PQ 17: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Barents Sea (75°57′N 43°00′E / 75.950°N 43.000°E / 75.950; 43.000) by U-703 ( Kriegsmarine with the loss of 26 of the 64 people aboard.
- HMT Sword Dance ( Royal Navy): World War II: The Dance-class Naval trawler was sunk in a collision in the Morey Firth with Merchant ship Thyra II.[42]
- Washington ( United States): World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Barents Sea by Luftwaffe aircraft.[29]
- Zaafaran ( United Kingdom): World War II: Convoy PQ17: The convoy rescue ship was bombed and sunk in the Barents Sea by Luftwaffe aircraft.[29]
6 July
7 July
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8 July
- Alchiba ( Netherlands): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed, shelled, and sunk in the Mozambique Channel, Indian Ocean (18°30′S 41°40′E / 18.500°S 41.667°E / -18.500; 41.667) by I-10 ( Imperial Japanese Navy). 5 crewmen killed.[51]
- Hartismere ( United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed, shelled, and sunk in the Mozambique Channel, Indian Ocean (18°00′S 41°22′E / 18.000°S 41.367°E / -18.000; 41.367) by I-10 ( Imperial Japanese Navy). All 47 crew survived, sailing their lifeboats to Portuguese East Africa.[61]
- J. A. Moffett, Jr. ( United States): World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean 3 nautical miles (5.6 km) off the Tennessee Reef, Florida (24°47′N 80°42′W / 24.783°N 80.700°W / 24.783; -80.700) by U-571 ( Kriegsmarine). She later ran aground on the reef with the loss of her captain. The other 42 crew were rescued by Mary Jean, USCGC Nike and Southbound (all United States Coast Guard). She was refloated in October 1942 and towed to Key West, Florida, where she was declared a total loss. She was scrapped at Galveston, Texas in January 1943.[62]
- MO-306 ( Soviet Navy): World War II: Battle of Someri: The submarine chaser (A.K.A. MO-510) was sunk by Finnish vessels.[63]
- Olopana ( United States): World War II: Convoy PQ 17: The Design 1015 cargo ship was torpedoed, shelled and sunk in the Barents Sea (72°10′N 51°00′E / 72.167°N 51.000°E / 72.167; 51.000) by U-255 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of seven of her 41 crew.[64]
- Otto Cords ( Nazi Germany): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Baltic Sea off Sweden (55°49′N 15°01′E / 55.817°N 15.017°E / 55.817; 15.017) by ShCh-317 ( Soviet Navy).[65]
- TK-22 ( Soviet Navy): World War II: Battle of Someri: The motor torpedo boat was sunk by Finnish vessels.[63]
- TK-31 ( Soviet Navy): World War II: Battle of Someri: The motor torpedo boat was sunk by Finnish artillery.[63]
- TK-71, and TK-121 (both( Soviet Navy)): World War II: Battle of Someri: The motor torpedo boats were sunk by Finnish vessels.[63]
- TK-83, and TK-123, (both( Soviet Navy)): World War II: Battle of Someri: The motor torpedo boats were sunk by Uusimaa and Hameenmaa ( Finnish Navy).[63]
- TK-113 ( Soviet Navy)): World War II: Battle of Someri: The motor torpedo boat was sunk by Uusimaa ( Finnish Navy).[63]
- Tenzan Maru ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The transport was torpedoed and sunk 30 miles west of Rabaul (04°00′S 151°50′E / 4.000°S 151.833°E / -4.000; 151.833) by USS S-37 ( United States Navy). 81 passengers and 1 crewman killed.[66]
9 July
- Bokn ( Norway): World War II: Convoy WP 183: The coaster was torpedoed and sunk in Lyme Bay by S-70 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 12 of her 16 crew.[67]
- Cape Verde ( United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean east of Grenada (11°32′N 60°17′W / 11.533°N 60.283°W / 11.533; -60.283) by U-203 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of two of her 42 crew.[68]
- El Capitan ( Panama): 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 (70°10′N 41°40′E / 70.167°N 41.667°E / 70.167; 41.667) by Junkers Ju 88 aircraft of II and III Staffeln, KG 30, Luftwaffe. All 67 people aboard, including the 19 survivors from John Witherspoon ( United States) were rescued by HMT Lord Austin ( Royal Navy), which attempted to scuttle the wreck. El Capitan was torpedoed and sunk on 10 July at 69°23′N 40°50′E / 69.383°N 40.833°E / 69.383; 40.833) by U-251 ( Kriegsmarine).[69]
- Empire Explorer ( United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Caribbean Sea off Grenada 11°40′N 60°55′W / 11.667°N 60.917°W / 11.667; -60.917 by U-575 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of three of her 78 crew.
- Hoosier ( United States): 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 and III Staffelns, KG26, Luftwaffe. All 53 crew abandoned ship and were rescued by HMS Poppy ( Royal Navy). Hoosier was taken in tow by HMCS La Malouine ( Royal Canadian Navy) but salvage attempts were abandoned when U-255 ( Kriegsmarine) was spotted. An attempt was made to scuttle the by HMS Poppy. Hoosier was torpedoed and sunk the next day (69°25′N 38°35′E / 69.417°N 38.583°E / 69.417; 38.583) by U-376 ( Kriegsmarine).[70]
- Kongshaug ( Norway): 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 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of eight of her 20 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Brocklesby ( Royal Navy).[71]
- HMT Manor ( Royal Navy): World War II: Convoy WP 183: The naval trawler was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel off Devon by S-67 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 29 of her 30 crew.[72][73]
- Margareta ( Sweden): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Baltic Sea (58°26′N 17°13′E / 58.433°N 17.217°E / 58.433; 17.217) by S-7 ( Soviet Navy).[74]
- Nicholas Cuneo ( Honduras): World War II: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Gulf of Mexico (23°54′N 82°33′W / 23.900°N 82.550°W / 23.900; -82.550) by U-571 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one of her 20 crew.[75]
- Pomella ( United Kingdom): World War II: Convoy WP 183: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel off Devon by S-67 ( Kriegsmarine).[76]
- Reggestroom ( Netherlands): World War II: Convoy WP 183: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel off Devon by S-50 ( Kriegsmarine).[76]
- Røsten ( Norway): World War II: Convoy WP 183: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel off Devon by S-109 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of six of her 18 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Brocklesby ( Royal Navy) and Gripfast ( United Kingdom).[76]
- Santa Rita ( United States): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed, shelled and sunk in the Caribbean Sea (26°11′N 55°40′W / 26.183°N 55.667°W / 26.183; -55.667) by U-172 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of four of her 63 crew. Survivors were rescued by a USS Livermore, USS Mayo (both United States Navy) and a United States Army Air Forces rescue boat.[77]
- Triglav ( Yugoslavia): 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 (26°47′N 48°10′W / 26.783°N 48.167°W / 26.783; -48.167) by U-66 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 24 of her 43 crew.[78]
- UJ-1110 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The auxiliary submarine chaser was sunk by a mine off Mageroysund, Norway (70°39′N 23°38′E / 70.650°N 23.633°E / 70.650; 23.633).[79]
10 July
11 July
12 July
- Adda ( Kingdom of Italy): World War II: The steam/sailing cargo ship was torpedoed, shelled and sunk by HMS Safari ( Royal Navy) off Monte Santo, Sardinia.[90]
- Antares ( Turkey): World War II: The Tanker was torpedoed and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea (34°35′N 35°39′E / 34.583°N 35.650°E / 34.583; 35.650) by Alagi ( Regia Marina) and beached on Ruad Island off Tripoli, Syria. Later refloated and towed to Turkey, scrapped in late 1943.[91]
- Cortona ( United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south of the Azores, Portugal (32°45′N 24°45′W / 32.750°N 24.750°W / 32.750; -24.750) by U-116 and U-201 (both Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 31 of her 54 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Pathfinder ( Royal Navy).[92]
- Himaya Maru ( Japan): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk off Cam Ranh Bay, French Indochina (13°47′N 109°33′E / 13.783°N 109.550°E / 13.783; 109.550) by USS Seadragon ( United States Navy).[93]
- HMNZS ML-1090 ( Royal New Zealand Navy): World War II: The Fairmile B motor launch was being carried as deck cargo aboard Port Hunter ( United Kingdom) and was lost when that ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 370 miles south west of Madeira by U-582 ( Kriegsmarine).[94]
- Port Hunter ( United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of Madeira, Portugal (approximately 31°N 24°W / 31°N 24°W / 31; -24) by U-582 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 88 of the 91 people aboard. Survivors were rescued by HMS Rother ( Royal Navy).[95]
- Siris ( United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (31°20′N 24°48′W / 31.333°N 24.800°W / 31.333; -24.800) by U-201 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of three of her 55 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Jonquil ( Royal Navy).[96][97]
- Shaftesbury ( United Kingdom): 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 (31°42′N 25°30′W / 31.700°N 25.500°W / 31.700; -25.500) by U-116 ( Kriegsmarine). The captain was taken aboard U-116 as a prisoner of war. Other survivors were rescued by Tuscan Star ( United Kingdom) or reached land in their lifeboats.[98]
- HNLMS Terschelling ( Royal Netherlands Navy): World War II: The MMS-class minesweeper was bombed and sunk at 1347 hrs[99] during trials off Brixham by a German aircraft, a Fw 190 of 10./JG 2 flown by Lt. Leopold Wenger.[100] Salvaged in October 1942, repaired and put in Royal Navy service.[101]
- Tachirá ( United States): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Caribbean Sea 375 nautical miles (694 km) north west of Jamaica (18°15′N 81°45′W / 18.250°N 81.750°W / 18.250; -81.750) by U-129 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of five of her 38 crew.[102]
13 July
- Andrew Jackson ( United States): 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 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of three of her 49 crew.[103]
- Mikage Maru No. 3 ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The transport was in a collision off Iyo Nada, 3 miles south of Tsurishima, with Anzan Maru ( Japan), foundering later in the day.[104]
- Oneida ( United States): 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 (20°17′N 74°06′W / 20.283°N 74.100°W / 20.283; -74.100) by U-166 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of six of her 29 crew.[105]
- Rennes ( Free French Naval Forces: 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.[106][107][108]
- R. W. Gallagher ( United States): World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Gulf of Mexico (28°50′N 91°05′W / 28.833°N 91.083°W / 28.833; -91.083) by U-67 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 2 Gunners and 8 of her crew. Survivors were rescued by USCGC Boutwell ( United States Coast Guard), 2 more crewmen die of wounds after being rescued.[109]
- Shinyo Maru ( Imperial Japanese Navy): 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 (13°05′N 109°29′E / 13.083°N 109.483°E / 13.083; 109.483) by USS Seadragon ( United States Navy). 1 crewman killed.[93]
- Sithona ( United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of the Canary Isles, Spain (approximately 29°N 25°W / 29°N 25°W / 29; -25) by U-201 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of seven of her 53 crew. Survivors were rescued by a Spanish fishing vessel or reached land in their lifeboat.[110]
- U-153 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type IXC submarine was damaged by USS PC-458 ( United States Navy) and a USAAF aircraft, then depth charged and sunk in the Caribbean Sea off Colón, Panama (9°46′N 81°29′W / 9.767°N 81.483°W / 9.767; -81.483) by USS Lansdowne ( United States Navy) with the loss of all 52 crew.[111]
14 July
15 July
- Bluefields ( Nicaragua): World War II: Convoy KS 520: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (34°46′N 72°22′W / 34.767°N 72.367°W / 34.767; -72.367) by U-576 ( Kriegsmarine). All 24 crew survived.[115]
- British Yeoman ( United Kingdom): World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south west of the Canary Islands, Spain (26°46′N 24°20′W / 26.767°N 24.333°W / 26.767; -24.333) by U-201 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 43 of her 53 crew. Survivors were rescued by Castillo Almenara ( Spain).[116]
- CH-25 ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The CH-13-class submarine chaser was torpedoed and sunk west of Sredni Point, Kiska (52°02′N 177°42′E / 52.033°N 177.700°E / 52.033; 177.700) by USS Grunion ( United States Navy). Lost with all hands.[117]
- CH-27 ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The CH-13-class submarine chaser was torpedoed and sunk west of Sredni Point, Kiska (52°02′N 177°42′E / 52.033°N 177.700°E / 52.033; 177.700) by USS Grunion ( United States Navy). Lost with all hands.[118]
- Chilore ( United States): World War II: Convoy KS 520: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean (34°47′N 72°22′W / 34.783°N 72.367°W / 34.783; -72.367) by U-576 ( Kriegsmarine). She then ran into a minefield and was struck by two mines with the loss of two of the 56 people aboard. All except her captain abandoned ship and were rescued by a United States Coast Guard vessel. Chilore was beached in Hatteras Inlet (36°57′N 76°00′W / 36.950°N 76.000°W / 36.950; -76.000). She was later taken in to by a United States Navy ship, but capsized on 24 July in Chesapeake Bay and sank. The wreck was scrapped in 1954.[119]
- Empire Attendant ( United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo liner was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south west of the Canary Islands, Spain (23°48′N 21°51′W / 23.800°N 21.850°W / 23.800; -21.850) by U-582 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 59 crew.
- SS Glouchester Castle ( United Kingdom): World War II: The passenger ship was shelled and sunk in the South Atlantic Ocean off South West Africa by Michel ( Kriegsmarine). Her Master and 92 passengers/crewmen killed. 61 were made POWs and eventually turned over to the Japanese.[120]
- Hakodate Maru ( Japan): World War II: The transport ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea north of Cape Varella, French Indochina (15°55′N 109°29′E / 15.917°N 109.483°E / 15.917; 109.483) by USS Seadragon ( United States Navy).[93]
- J. A. Mowinckel ( Panama): World War II: Convoy KS 520: The tanker was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean (33°44′N 75°19′W / 33.733°N 75.317°W / 33.733; -75.317) by U-576 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of two of her 59 crew. She then struck a mine and was abandoned by the survivors. J. A. Mowinckel was towed to the Hatteras Inlet on 20 July and beached. After surviving hitting another mine on 23 July, she was towed to Baltimore, Maryland. Later repaired and returned to service in March 1943.[121]
- Pennsylvania Sun ( United States): World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and damaged in the Gulf of Mexico (24°05′N 83°42′W / 24.083°N 83.700°W / 24.083; -83.700) by U-571 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of two of her 59 crew. Survivors abandoned the burning ship and were rescued by USS Dahlgren ( United States Navy). The next day, five of her crew and a salvage party from USS Willett (ARS-12) ( United States Navy) reboarded the ship, extinguished the fire and she was towed to Chester, Pennsylvania. Later repaired and returned to service.[122]
- Thurso ( United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 300 nautical miles to the west of Cape Finisterre by U-552 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 13 crew.
- U-576 ( Kriegsmarine): 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 (34°51′N 75°22′W / 34.850°N 75.367°W / 34.850; -75.367) by Unicoi ( United States) with the loss of all 45 crew.[123]
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28 July
29 July
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31 July
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- Saldary ( Turkish Navy): The submarine foundered in the Dardanelles off Chanak with 57 crew aboard.[200]
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