List of shipwrecks in January 1942

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

1 January

 * ST Daisy (🇬🇧 United Kingdom): The tug foundered in the Mediterranean Sea whilst under tow from Alexandria, Egypt to Tobruk, Libya.
 * SS Kentwood (1924) (🇬🇧 United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and was damaged in the North Sea off Happisburgh, Norfolk. She was taken in tow by a Royal Navy ship but later sank. All crew were rescued.
 * SS Penrhos (1904) (🇬🇧 United Kingdom): World War II: The coaster struck a mine and sank in Liverpool Bay.
 * SS Toen Maru ) : World War II: The Fleet Oiler struck a mine south-west of Hong Kong, losing her bow, and was beached. Refloated, repaired and returned to service.

2 January
For the scuttling of the Swedish cargo ship Shantung on this day, see the entry for 25 December 1941.
 * USS Camia (YFB-683) : World War II: The launch was bombed and sunk by Japanese aircraft at Cavite Naval Base, Philippines.
 * HMS Daisy : World War II: The Tug foundered in the Mediterranean Sea between Alexandria and Tobruk.
 * SS Don Jose (🇺🇸 United States): World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and damaged in the Pacific Ocean by Japanese aircraft and was beached. She was captured by the Japanese and taken to Hong Kong, where she was damaged by Allied bombing and consequently scrapped.
 * USS Iona (YT-107) : World War II: The tug was bombed and sunk at Cavite Naval Base, Philippines in a Japanese air raid.
 * SS Waziristan (🇬🇧 United Kingdom): World War II: Convoy PQ 7A: The cargo ship became stranded in ice. She was damaged by Luftwaffe bombing and then torpedoed and sunk by GS U-134 (1941) 20 nmi south of Bear Island, Norway (74.15°N, 19.16667°W) with the loss of all 47 crew.

3 January

 * SS Corfen (🇬🇧 United Kingdom: World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and was damaged in the Thames Estuary. She was taken in tow but later sank.
 * SS Langkoeas (🇳🇱 Netherlands): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Java Sea north of Bawean, Dutch East Indies by JAPANESE SUBMARINE I-58 . The crew took to the lifeboats, one of which was rammed by I-58. Other survivors were machine-gunned. Only three of her 94 crew survived. They were rescued from Bawean by USS Paul Jones (DD-230).
 * SS Robert (1924) (🇬🇧 United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and was damaged in the North Sea off Lowestoft, Suffolk. She was taken in tow but sank the next day.

4 January

 * SS Kwangtung (🇬🇧 United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Java Sea south of Java by JAPANESE SUBMARINE I-156, which machine gunned and rammed the lifeboats. There were 35 survivors of the 136 people on board.
 * HMS Sona (FY027) : World War II: The armed yacht was bombed and sunk at Poole.
 * Nuevo San Pietro ( undefined): World War II: The caïque was torpedoed and sunk in the Ionian Sea west of Cephalonia, Greece (38.11667°N, 20.33333°W) by HMS Thunderbolt (N25) (.

5 January

 * ITALIAN SUBMARINE Ammiraglio St Bon : World War II: The submarine was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea (38.36667°N, 15.36667°W) by HMS Upholder (P37) with the loss of all but three crew.
 * SS Citta di Palermo ( undefined): World War II: The troopship was torpedoed and sunk in the Adriatic Sea 3 nmi west of Cape Dukato, Albania by HMS Proteus (N29).
 * SOVIET MINESWEEPER Vrzyvatel (: World War II: The minesweeper was bombed by Gerrman aircraft and beached at Eupatoria.

6 January

 * SS Baron Erskine (🇬🇧 United Kingdom): World War II: Convoy SC 62: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpoedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (59.25°N, -18.5°W) by GS U-701 with the loss of all 41 crew.
 * SS Norwich Trader (🇬🇧 United Kingdom): The coaster exploded and sank in the North Sea (51.91861°N, 1.53472°W) with the loss of all seven crew.

7 January

 * SS Djirak (🇳🇱 Netherlands): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Java Sea (-7.25°N, 116.38333°W) by JAPANESE SUBMARINE I-57 . All crew were rescued.
 * SS Jumièges (🇫🇷 France): The cargo liner issued a mayday in the Mediterranean Sea off the Balearic Islands, Spain during a storm. No further trace.
 * SS Perla (1926) ( Kingdom of Italy): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 20 nmi south of Pantelleria by Fairey Swordfish aircraft of 830 Squadron, Fleet Air Arm.
 * SS Unkai Maru No.3 (🇯🇵 Japan): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean by USS Pollack (SS-180).

8 January

 * SS Van Rees (🇳🇱 Netherlands): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Java Sea 80 nmi south of Tjilapjap, Dutch East Indies by JAPANESE SUBMARINE I-56 (.
 * SS Van Riebeeck (🇳🇱 Netherlands): World War II: The cargo ship was torpoedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean (-8.18333°N, 108.78333°W) by JAPANESE SUBMARINE I-56 (.

9 January

 * SS Benkoeln (🇳🇱 Netherlands): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean (-4.83333°N, 112.33333°W by JAPANESE SUBMARINE I-65 . USS Paul Jones (DD-230) rescued 101 survivors.
 * SS Camphuijs (🇳🇱 Netherlands): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk Indian Ocean (-4.66667°N, 111.78333°W) by JAPANESE SUBMARINE I-58 . The crew survived.
 * SS Empire Lytton (🇬🇧 United Kingdom): World War II: Convoy TM 1: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (28.13333°N, -28.33333°W) by GS U-442.
 * JAPANESE SUBMARINE I-73 : World War II: The Kaidai-class submarine was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean by USS Gudgeon (SS-211).
 * SS Lamoricière (🇫🇷 France): The ocean liner sank in the Mediterranean Sea north of Minorca, Spain with the loss of 299 of the 394 people on board.
 * SS Teian Maru (🇯🇵 Japan): World War II: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Pacific Ocean by USS Pollack (SS-180).
 * HMS Triumph (N18) : The T-class submarine struck a mine and sank in the Mediterranean Sea with the loss of all 59 crew.
 * HMS Vimiera (1917) : The V-class destroyer struck a mine and sank in the Thames Estuary with the loss of 96 of her 110 crew.

10 January

 * SS Akita Maru (🇯🇵 Japan): World War II: The cargo ship was torpeoded and sunk in the Philippine Sea north of Luzon, Philippines. Her attacker may have been USS Sculpin (SS-191), or HNLMS O 19.
 * SS Borderdene (🇬🇧 United Kingdom): World War II: The coaster struck a mine and sank in the Bristol Channel off Brean Down, Somerset with the loss of all four crew.
 * SS Daylite (🇵🇦 Panama): World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in Manila Bay.
 * SS Elise Schulte (1912) (🇩🇪 Germany): The cargo ship ran aground near Tromsø, Norway and was wrecked.
 * SS Fedora (1910) ( undefined): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Adriatic Sea 35 nmi south east of Cape Dukato, Albania by HMS Thrasher (N37).
 * SS Harbin Maru (🇯🇵 Japan): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in Sama Bay by USS Stingray (SS-186).
 * SS Kanko Maru (🇯🇵 Japan): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea by USS Pickerel (SS-177).
 * SOVIET SUBMARINE M-175 : World War II: The M-class submarine was torpedoed and sunk in the Barents Sea (70.15°N, 32.83333°W by GS U-584 with the loss of all 21 crew.
 * HMS Queen of Bermuda (F73) : The armed merchant cruiser ran aground at Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada and was severely damaged. She was refloated the next day, repaired and returned to service.
 * GERMAN SUBMARINE U-374 : The Type VIIC submarine was torpedoed and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea by HNLMS Isaac Sweers and HMS Legion (G74) (, leaving her unable to submerge. She was torpedoed and sunk two days later at 37.83333°N, 16°W by HMS Unbeaten (N93)  with the loss of 42 of her 43 crew.

11 January

 * SS City of Pittsburgh (🇬🇧 United Kingdom): The cargo ship ran aground at Alexandria, Egypt and broke her back, a total loss.
 * USAT Liberty : World War II: The transport ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Lombok Strait (-8.9°N, 115.46667°W by JAPANESE SUBMARINE I-166 . She was taken in tow by USS Paul Jones (DD-230) and HNLMS Van Ghent (1926)  and beached at Tulamben, Dutch East Indies. She sank in 1963 following the eruption of Mount Agung.
 * SS Mimona (1919) (🇳🇴 Norway): World War II: The cargo ship was shelled and damaged at Berlevåg, Finnmark (70.81667°N, 29.33333°W) by SOVIET SUBMARINE K-22 . She was beached, but was declared a total loss.
 * HNLMS Prins Van Oranje (1926) The minesweeper was shelled and sunk by JAPANESE DESTROYER Yamakaze and JAPANESE PATROL BOAT P-38 (both ) off Tarakan Netherlands East Indies.
 * SS Wulin (🇬🇧 United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Muar River, Malaya by Japanese aircraft. She was later salvaged and entered Japanese service as Unryu Maru.

12 January

 * SS Cyclops (1906) (🇬🇧 United Kingdom): World War II: Operation Paukenschlag: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (41.85°N, -63.8°W) by GS U-123 (1940) with the loss of 87 of the 182 people on board. Survivors were rescued by HMCS Red Deer (J255).
 * SS Empire Parsons (🇬🇧 United Kingdom): The cargo ship ran aground at Stroma, Pentland Firth (58.68333°N, -3.1°W) and broke in three. Declared a total loss.
 * SS Frisco (1939) (🇳🇴 Norway): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Long Island, New York, United States (44.83333°N, -60.33333°W) by GS U-130 (1941) with the loss of thirteen of her nineteen crew. Survivors were rescued by  Mjoanes (🇫🇴 Faroe Islands).
 * SS Quickstep (🇬🇧 United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea (51.76667°N, 1.43333°W) with the loss of twelve of her 28 crew.
 * SS Toboali (🇳🇱 Netherlands): World War II: The coaster was bombed and sunk at Bagan Siapi, Dutch East Indies by Japanese aircraft. She was later salvaged, repaired and entered Japanese service as Aki Maru.
 * GS U-374 : World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea east of Cape Spartivento, Calabria, Italy (37.83333°N, 16°W) by HMS Unbeaten (N93)  with the loss of 42 of her 43 crew.
 * JAPANESE MINESWEEPER W-13 : World War II: The W-13-class minesweeper was sunk by Dutch 4.7" shore batteries at Tarakan (3.25°N, 113.58333°W).
 * JAPANESE MINESWEEPER W-14 : World War II: The W-13-class minesweeper was sunk by Dutch 4.7" shore batteries at Tarakan (3.25°N, 113.58333°W).
 * SS Yngaren (🇸🇪 Sweden): World War II: Convoy HX 168: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (approximately 57°N, -26°W) by GS U-43 (1939) with the loss of 38 of her 40 crew. The survivors were rescued by a British trawler.

13 January

 * SS Brazos (🇵🇪 Peru): The cargo ship collided with HMS Archer (D78) ( off Charleston, South Carolina, United States. She sank the next day as a result of damage sustained.
 * SS Empire Masefield (🇬🇧 United Kingdom): The cargo ship was bombed and damaged in the North Sea (54.36667°N, -0.31667°W) by Luftwaffe aircraft and was beached at Middlesbrough, Yorkshire. She was later refloated, repaired and returned to service.
 * SS Friar Rock (🇵🇦 Panama): World War II: Convoy SC 64: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 100 nmi south east of Cape Race, Newfoundland (45.5°N, -60.66667°W by GS U-130 (1941) . with the loss of 31 of her 37 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Montgomery (G95).
 * SS Frisco (1939) (🇳🇴 Norway): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (44.83333°N, -60.33333°W) by GS U-130 (1941) with the loss of thirteen of her nineteen crew. Survivors were rescued by the schooner  Mjoanes (🇫🇴 Faroe Islands).
 * SS Lerwick (🇬🇧 United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the North Sea (54.43333°N, -0.4°W) by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of five crew.

14 January

 * SS Bataysk (1882) ( Soviet Union): World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk by aircraft off Kerch, Soviet Union.
 * SS Chepo (🇵🇦 Panama): World War II: Convoy ON 55: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 230 nmi west of Rockall, Inverness-shire, United Kingdom (58.5°N, -19.66667°W) by GS U-43 (1939) with the loss of seventeen of her 38 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Sunflower (K41)
 * SS Empire Surf (🇬🇧 United Kingdom): World War II: Convoy ON 55: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south east of the Faroe Islands (58.7°N, -19.26667°W) by GS U-43 (1939) with the loss of 47 of her 53 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Alisma (K185).
 * ST Mercia (🇬🇧 United Kingdom): World War II: The tug struck a mine and sank in the English Channel (51.5225°N, -2.77889°W) with the loss of all hands.
 * MV Norness (🇵🇦 Panama): World War II: the tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (40.46667°N, -70.83333°W) by GS U-123 (1940) with the loss of one of her 31 crew. Survivors were rescued by USCGC Argo (WPC-100)  and USS Ellyson (DD-454)  and the fishing vessel Malvina (🇺🇸 United States).
 * SS Turkheim (🇩🇪 Germany): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Syltefjorden, Finnmark, Norway by SOVIET SUBMARINE S-102.

15 January

 * MV Catalina (1918) (🇵🇹 Portugal): World War II: The trawler, a former Kil-class gunboat, was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (approximately 47°N, -52°W) by GS U-203 with the loss of all hands.
 * SS Coimbra (🇬🇧 United Kingdom): World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (40.41667°N, -72.35°W by GS U-123 (1940) with the loss of 36 of her 46 crew. Survivors were rescued by USS Rowan (DD-405) and another destroyer (both ).
 * SS Dayrose (🇬🇧 United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (46.53333°N, -53°W) by GS U-552 with the loss of 38 of her 48 crew. Survivors were rescued by USS Ericsson (DD-440) and USS Stack (DD-406) (both ).
 * MV Diala (🇬🇧 United Kingdom): World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean 300 nmi east south east of Cape Race, Newfoundland (44.83333°N, -46.83333°W) by GS U-553 with the loss of 57 of her 65 crew. Survivors abandoned ship on 20 January and were rescued by SS Telefora de Larrinaga (🇬🇧 United Kingdom). On 22 January, the wreck was boarded by eight survivors from MV Athelcrown (🇬🇧 United Kingdom). They were rescued on 28 January by MV Saturnus (1940) (🇸🇪 Sweden). Diala was discovered still afloat on 21 February and an attempt was made to take her in tow by a Royal Navy ship. The tow parted on 26 February and she was again left adrift. She was torpedoed and sunk on 23 March by GS U-587.
 * SS Empire Bay (🇬🇧 United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the North Sea off Middlesbrough, Yorkshire (54.68556°N, -1.14333°W) by Luftwaffe aircraft. All crew were rescued.
 * SS Empire Homer (🇬🇧 United Kingdom): The cargo ship ran aground on Sandray, Outer Hebrides and broke in two, a total loss.
 * GERMAN MINESWEEPER IV II ( The auxiliary minesweeper struck a mine and sank in Suda Bay.
 * SS Jalarajan ( undefined): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean (-0.2°N, 97°W by JAPANESE SUBMARINE I-65 ( with the loss of four of her 78 crew.
 * SS Vestland (1916) (🇳🇴 Norway): The cargo ship ran aground at Hvalfjord, Iceland and was damaged. She was refloated on 16 March and towed to Reykjavík. Departed under tow on 21 October for repairs at a Tyneside shipyard, but foundered on 24 October in the Atlantic Ocean (50.25°N, -11.5°W).
 * GS U-93 (1940) : The Type VIIC submarine was shelled, rammed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north east of Madeira, Portugal (36.16667°N, -15.41667°W) by HMS Hesperus (H57) with the loss of six of her 46 crew. Survivors were taken as prisoners of war.
 * GS U-577 : World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea north west of Mersa Matruh, Egypt (32.66667°N, 25.8°W) by Fairey Swordfish aircraft of 815 Squadron, Fleet Air Arm with the loss of all 43 crew.

16 January

 * MV Aramis (🇳🇴 Norway): World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and damaged in the South Atlantic (-5.25°N, -3.85°W) by GERMAN TORPEDO BOAT Esau . She was shelled, torpedoed and sunk the next day (-5.23333°N, -3.06667°W) by GERMAN AUXILIARY CRUISER Michel . Twenty-three of her 43 crew were taken on board Michel as prisoners of war.
 * SS Empire Chief (🇬🇧 United Kingdom): The tanker ran aground off Reykjavík, Iceland. She was refloated in March 1942, repaired and returned to service.
 * HMT Irvana : World War II: The naval trawler struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Great Yarmouth, Norfolk. All crew were rescued.
 * SS Kolkoshnik ( Soviet Union): The cargo ship was wrecked off the Sambro Island Lighthouse.
 * SS R. J. Cullen (🇺🇸 United States): The cargo ship ran aground on Barra, Outer Hebrides: United Kingdom.
 * SS Senang (🇳🇱 Netherlands): World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank off Singapore (1.25°N, 104.08333°W) with the loss of 54 of her 93 crew.
 * SS Thermopylae (🇬🇧 United Kingdom): World War II: The troopship was bombed and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea (34.05°N, 24.23333°W) with the loss of three of her 38 crew and 27 of the 343 troops she was carrying. Survivors were rescued by HMS Arrow (H42) and HMS Havock (H43) (both ). Thermopylae was scuttled by HMS Arrow.
 * GS U-581 : World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was hedgehogged and sunk in the Faial Channel by HMS Westcott (D47) with the loss of four of her 45 crew.

17 January

 * HMS Gurkha (G63) : World War II: Convoy MW 8B: The L-class destroyer was torpedoed and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea off Sidi Barrani, Egypt (31.83333°N, 26.25°W) by GS U-133 (1941) with the loss of ten crew. She was taken in tow by HNLMS Isaac Sweers  but later sank. Isaac Sweers rescued 274 crew.
 * JAPANESE SUBMARINE I-60 : World War II: The KD3A/B-class submarine was depth charged and forced to the surface and sunk in a running gun battle in the Sunda Strait off Krakatoa, Dutch East Indies (-6.325°N, 104.82222°W with HMS Jupiter (F85) ( with the loss of all but two crew.
 * HMS Matabele (F26) : World War II: Convoy PQ-8: The Tribal-class destroyer was torpedoed and sunk in the Arctic Sea (69.35°N, 35.56667°W by GS U-454 with the loss of 236 of her 238 crew.
 * MTB 47 : World War II: The Motor Torpedo Boat was sunk by enemy action in the English Channel off Cap Gris Nez, Pas-de-Calais, France. All crew were taken as prisoners of war.
 * RFA Nyholt : World War II: The tanker was torpedoed, shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (45.76667°N, -54.3°W) by GS U-87 (1941) with the loss of twenty of the 40 people on board. Survivors were rescued by HMCS St. Clair (I65).
 * SS Octavian (🇳🇴 Norway): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (approximately 45°N, -60°W) by GS U-203 with the loss of all seventeen crew.
 * SS Rampino ( undefined): World War II: The coaster was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Pantelleria (35.98333°N, 10.75°W) by HMS Umbra (P35) with the loss of all but one crew.
 * San Jose (🇺🇸 United States): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (39.25°N, -74.15°W) by GS U-123 (1940).
 * TCS 68 : World War II: The naval trawler was torpedoed and damaged in the Arctic Sea (69.5°N, 39.08333°W) by GS U-454 . The ship broke in two, with the bow section sinking.

18 January

 * SS Allan Jackson (🇺🇸 United States): World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (35.61667°N, -74.33333°W by GS U-66 (1940) with the loss of 22 of her 35 crew. Survivors were rescued by USS Roe (DD-418).
 * SS Bantam (🇳🇱 Netherlands): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean (-7.25°N, 126.5°W) by JAPANESE SUBMARINE I-121.
 * SS Caledonian Monarch (🇬🇧 United Kingdom): World War II: Convoy SC 53: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (approximately 57°N, -26°W) by GS U-333.
 * SS Charlwood (🇬🇧 United Kingdom): World War II: Convoy FN 886: The cargo ship collided in the North Sea off the mouth of the Tyne with SS Lyng (🇳🇴 Norway) and sank.
 * SS Citta di Livorno ( undefined): World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Mediterranean Sea north of Crete, Greece (35.63333°N, 24.3°W).
 * SS Dimitrios G Thermiotis (🇬🇷 Greece): World War II: Convoy SC 53: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (approximately 51°N, -62°W) by GS U-86 (1941) with the loss of all 33 crew.
 * SS Eizon Maru (🇯🇵 Japan): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Kii Channel by USS Plunger (SS-179).
 * SS Empire Kingfisher (🇬🇧 United Kingdom): The cargo ship struck a submerged object 4 nmi off Cape Sable Island, Nova Scotia, Canada and was holed. She sank the next day.
 * HMT Erin : World War II: The naval trawler was sunk at Gibraltar by Italian frogmen.
 * SS Frances Salman (🇺🇸 United States): World War II: The Design 1099 cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Newfoundland by GS U-552 with the loss of all 28 crew.
 * HMT Honju : World War II: The naval trawler was damaged beyond repair at Gibraltar by Italian frogmen with the loss of eight crew.

19 January

 * SS Brazos (🇬🇧 United Kingdom): World War II: She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Cape Hatteras, North Carolina by GS U-123 (1940)).
 * SS Ciltvaira (🇪🇪 Estonia): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean off the east coast of the United States (35.41667°N, -75.38333°W) by GS U-123 (1940) with the loss of two of her 31 crew. Survivors were rescued by SS Socony-Vacuum (🇺🇸 United States). Nine crew later reboarded her and she was taken in tow by SS Bury (1920) (🇧🇷 Brazil) but the two was later abandoned and the skeleton crew were taken on board Bury. Ciltvaira was then taken in tow by USS Sciota (AT-44) ( but later foundered at 34.96667°N, -75.16667°W.
 * SS City of Atlanta (1904) (🇺🇸 USA): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off the east coast of the United States (35.7°N, -75.35°W by GS U-123 (1940) with the loss of 44 of her 47 crew. Survivors were rescued by the train ferry SS Seatrain Texas (🇺🇸 United States).
 * SS Empire Kingfisher (🇬🇧 United Kingdom): The cargo ship struck a submerged object 4 nmi off Cape Sable Island, Nova Scotia, Canada. The ship was abandoned; she sank the next day.
 * H K D (🇬🇧 United Kingdom): World War II: The steamboat struck a mine and sank in the North Sea (51.47°N, 0.87833°W). Both crew were rescued.
 * SS Lady Hawkins (🇨🇦 Canada): The ocean liner was torpedoed and sunk between Cape Hatteras, North Carolina, United States and Bermuda (35°N, -72.5°W) by GS U-66 (1940) with the loss of 251 of the 322 people on board. Survivors were rescued by SS Coamo (🇺🇸 United States
 * MV Mobeka (🇧🇪 Belgium): The cargo ship ran aground off the Mull of Kintyre, Scotland (55.21667°N, -6.03333°W). Salvage was abandoned in April 1942.
 * SS Norvana (🇺🇸 United States): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south of Cape Hatteras, North Carolina by GS U-123 (1940) with the loss of all 29 crew.
 * HMT Rosemonde : World War II: The naval trawler was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north east of the Azores, Portugal by GS U-581 with the loss of all 25 crew.
 * SS Sørøy (1910) (🇳🇴 Norway): World War II: The coaster was torpedoed and sunk in the Norwegian Sea off the Sværholthalvøya peninsula by SOVIET SUBMARINE K-23 with the loss of two crew.
 * MV Thermopylæ (1930) (🇳🇴 Norway): World war II: Convoy MW 8A: The cargo ship was bombed and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea by a Junkers Ju 88 aircraft of the Luftwaffe with the loss of 33 of the 374 people on board. Survivors were rescued by HMS Havock (H43), which scuttled Thermopylæ.
 * Vaaland (🇳🇴 Norway): World War II: The fishing cutter was shelled and sunk off Berlevåg, Finnmark by SOVIET SUBMARINE K-22 with the loss of one crew member.
 * SS Van Imhoff (🇳🇱 Netherlands): World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Java Sea south of Java, Dutch East Indies.

20 January

 * MS Eidsvold (1934) (🇳🇴 Norway): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean off Christmas Island, Australia by JAPANESE SUBMARINE I-59 . All crew were rescued.
 * MS Herstein (1939) (🇳🇴 Norway): World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Rabaul, Papua New Guinea by Japanese aircraft with the loss of one crew member.
 * JAPANESE SUBMARINE I-124 : World War II: The I-121-class submarine was depth charged and sunk at Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia by HMAS Deloraine with the loss of 80 crew.
 * SS Kurtuluş (🇹🇷 Turkey): The cargo ship ran aground at Saraylar, Marmara Island and sank. All 34 crew survived.
 * SS Markkyn (🇬🇧 United Kingdom): The cargo ship ran aground at Port Logan, Wigtownshire. Refloated on 5 June, repaired and re-entered service as Empire Usk.
 * SS Maro (🇬🇷 Greece): World War II: Convoy ON 53: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean by GS U-43 (1939) with the loss of all hands.
 * USS S-36 (SS-141) : The S-class submarine ran aground on the Taka Bakang Reef in the Makassar Strait, Dutch East Indies. She was scuttled due to damage sustained and to prevent capture by enemy forces.

21 January

 * MV Alexandra Høegh (🇳🇴 Norway): World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (40.88333°N, -65.93333°W) by GS U-130 (1941) . All 28 crew were rescued by the trawler Grand Marshall (🇺🇸 United States).
 * SS Asiatic (1923) (🇬🇧 United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship ran aground at Tara, County Down and was abandoned. She was refloated on 2 April but declared a constructive total loss. Repaired and re-entered service in 1943 as Empire Torridge.
 * SS Belize (1919) (🇳🇴 Norway): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (47.35°N, -58.13333°W) by GS U-754 with the loss of all 24 crew.
 * SS Chak Sang (🇬🇧 United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk off Rangoon, Burma (15.7°N, 95.03333°W by JAPANESE SUBMARINE I-66 with the loss of five of her 66 crew.
 * SS Nord (Sunderland, 1904) (🇵🇦 Panama): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk off Rangoon (15.46667°N, 94.6°W) by JAPANESE SUBMARINE I-66 . All crew survived.
 * HMS Raub : World War II: The patrol boat was bombed and sunk at Belawan, Dutch East Indies by Japanese aircraft.
 * HMS Triumph (N18) : World War II: The T-class submarine struck a mine and sank in the Mediterranean Sea with the loss of all 59 crew.
 * SS Walter Ohlrogge (🇩🇪 Germany): The cargo ship was struck a mine and sank off Norway.
 * SS William Hansen (🇳🇴 Norway): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (46.93333°N, -52.78333°W by GS U-754 with the loss of ten of her nineteen crew. Survivors were rescued by HMCS Algoma (K127).
 * SS Zannis L Cambanis (🇬🇷 Greece): World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Strait of Malacca 1.25°N, 104.51667°W) with the loss of two crew.

22 January

 * MV Athelcrown (🇬🇧 United Kingdom): World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (45.1°N, -59.9°W) by GS U-82 (1941) with the loss of five of her 55 crew. Survivors were rescued by SS Argos Hill (🇬🇧 United Kingdom), MV Saturnus (🇸🇪 Sweden) and a Royal Navy ship.
 * SS Caledonian Monarch (🇬🇧 United Kingdom): World War II: Convoy SC 63: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (58.65°N, -7.6°W) by GS U-588 with the loss of all 46 crew.
 * SS Gandia (1907) (🇧🇪 Belgium): World War II: Convoy ON 54: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (54.75°N, -53°W) by GS U-134 (1941) with the loss of 64 of her 79 crew. Survivors were rescued by USS Bernadou (DD-153)  and the fishing vessel João Corte Real (🇵🇹 Portugal).
 * MV Innerøy (🇳🇴 Norway): World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (42.5°N, -59.9°W) by GS U-553 with the loss of 31 of her 36 crew. Survivors were rescued by SS Empire Amethyst (🇬🇧 United Kingdom).
 * SS Lemantang (🇳🇱 Netherlands): World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Belawan, Dutch East Indies by Japanese aircraft.
 * SS Olympic (1907) (🇵🇦 Panama): World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (36.01667°N, -75.5°W by GS U-66 (1940) with the loss of all 35 crew.
 * HMT Rosemonde : World War II: The naval trawler was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Cape Race, Newfoundland by GS U-203 with the loss of all hands.
 * SS Vassilos A Polemis (🇬🇷 Greece): World War II: Convoy ON 53: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (42.53333°N, -52.63333°W) by GS U-333 with the loss of 21 of her 33 crew.
 * SS Van Overstraten (🇳🇱 Netherlands): World War II: The cargo ship was torpoedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean by JAPANESE SUBMARINE I-64 with the loss of all hands.
 * MS Victoria (1930) ( undefined): World War II: The troopship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea by a Fairey Albacore aircraft of 826 Squadron, Fleet Air Arm with the loss of 391 of the 1,455 people on board.

23 January

 * SS Fukuyo Maru (🇯🇵 Japan): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the South China Sea by USS Seadragon (SS-194) . She was beached on the northern coast of French Indochina (12°N, 109°W).
 * SS Heim (1903) (🇳🇴 Norway): The coaster ran aground in Hjeltefjorden, Nordaland. She broke in two and sank. All crew survived.
 * HMS Larut : World War II: The patrol vessel was bombed and sunk at Sabang, Dutch East Indies by Japanese aircraft. All crew were rescued.
 * Leiesten (🇳🇴 Norway): World War II: Convoy ON 56: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (45.45°N, -43.31667°W) by GS U-82 (1941) with the loss of six of her 36 crew. Survivors were rescued by SS Agios Georgios (🇬🇷 Greece).
 * SS Navemar (🇪🇸 Spain: World War II: The cargo liner was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south west of Portugal by ITALIAN SUBMARINE Barbarigo with the loss of two of her 36 crew. Survivors were rescued by SS Isla de Tenerife (🇪🇸 Spain).
 * USS Neches (AO-5) : World War II: The oiler was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean 120 nmi west of Pearl Harbor, Hawaii (21.01667°N, -160.1°W) by JAPANESE SUBMARINE I-72 with the loss of 57 of her 183 crew. Survivors were rescued by USS Jarvis (DD-393).
 * SS Tai Sang (🇬🇧 United Kingdom): World War II: Convoy SS 1: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank off Singapore.
 * SS Thirlby (🇬🇧 United Kingdom): World War II: Convoy SC 66: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (43.33333°N, -66.25°W by GS U-109 (1940) with the loss of five of the 46 people on board. Survivors were rescued by SS Belle Isle (🇺🇸 United States).

24 January

 * SS Empire Gem (🇬🇧 United Kingdom): World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean (35.1°N, -74.96667°W) by (GS U-66 (1940) . She broke in two, with the bow section sinking. The stern section was taken in tow but sank at 35.03333°N, -75.55°W. Forty-nine of her 51 crew were lost. Survivors were rescued by a United States Coast Guard ship.
 * SS Empire Wildebeeste (🇬🇧 United Kingdom): World War II: Convoy SC 100: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (56.33333°N, -38.16667°W) by GS U-596 with the loss of nine of her 31 crew. Survivors were rescued by USS Lang (DD-399).
 * SS Kuretake Maru (1925) : World War II: Battle of Balikpapan: The troop transport was torpedoed and sunk by USS John D. Ford (DD-228).
 * SS Myoken Maru (🇯🇵 Japan): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed & sunk in the Celebes Sea north of Kema, Celebes, Dutch East Indies (1.43333°N, 125.13333°W) by USS Swordfish (SS-193).
 * MS Nana Maru : World War II: Battle of Balikpapan: The transport was bombed and sunk by Dutch Army Martin B-10s in the Makassar Strait east of Bontang, at 0.16667°N, 118°W.
 * PB-37 : World War II: Battle of Balikpapan: The patrol boat was shelled and sunk by USS John D. Ford (DD-228), USS Paul Jones (DD-230), USS Parrott (DD-218) and USS Pope (DD-225) (all ).
 * SS Ringstad (🇳🇴 Norway): World War II: Convoy ONS 55: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (45.83333°N, -51.06667°W) by GS U-106 (1940) with the loss of 30 of the 43 people on board. Survivors were rescued by USS Swanson (DD-443).
 * USS S-26 (SS-131) : The S-class submarine was rammed and sunk in the Gulf of Panama by USS Sturdy (PC-460) with the loss of 46 of her 49 crew.
 * SS Sumanoura Maru : World War II: Battle of Balikpapan: The transport was shelled, torpedoed and sunk by USS Pope (DD-225) while riding at anchor.
 * SS Tai Sang (🇬🇧 United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Strait of Malacca (0.91667°N, 103.58333°W with the loss of 33 of the 35 people on board.
 * SS Tatsukame Maru : World War II: Battle of Balikpapan: The Transport was torpedoed and sunk by USS Parrott (DD-218) and USS Pope (DD-225) (both ).
 * SS Tsuruga Maru : World War II: Battle of Balikpapan: The Transport was torpedoed and sunk 0.16667°N, 118°W by submarine HNLMS K XVIII
 * SS Venore (🇺🇸 United States): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (34.83333°N, -75.33333°W) by GS U-66 (1940) with the loss of 17 of her 42 crew. Survivors were rescued by MV Australia (1928) (🇺🇸 United States) and SS Tennessee (1921) (🇬🇧 United Kingdom).

25 January

 * GERMAN DESTROYER Z8 Bruno Heinemann : World War II: The destroyer struck two mines and sank off the coast of Belgium, with the loss of 98 crewmen.
 * SS Culebra (🇬🇧 United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (35.5°N, -63.41667°W) by GS U-123 (1940) with the loss of all 45 crew.
 * SS Dalmatia L ( undefined): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Straits of Messina (37.75°N, 15.5°W) by HMS Ultimatum (P34).
 * SS Empire Pilgrim (🇬🇧 United Kingdom): The cargo ship ran aground 14 nmi north of Aberdeen. She was holed and abandoned. Refloated on 16 February, subsequently repaired and returned to service.
 * SS Mount Kitheron (🇬🇷 Greece): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (47.53333°N, -52.51667°W) by GS U-754 with the loss of twelve of the 36 people on board.
 * SS Swynfleet (🇬🇧 United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off the Landguard Point Lighthouse, Suffolk. All crew were rescued.
 * Varanger (🇳🇴 Norway): World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (38.96667°N, -74.1°W) by GS U-130 (1941) . All 40 crew were rescued by two American fishing vessels.

26 January

 * HMS Kelana : World War II: The auxiliary patrol boat was scuttled at Endau, Malaya.
 * SS Refast (🇬🇧 United Kingdom): World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (42.68333°N, -53.03333°W) by GS U-582 with the loss of ten of her 43 crew. Survivors were rescued by SS Mariposa (🇬🇧 United Kingdom).
 * HMS Shuman : World War II: The auxiliary patrol vessel was scuttled and Endau. She was later salvaged and taken to Singapore.
 * SS Tornator (🇫🇮 Finland): The cargo ship ran aground at Omaisaki, Japan. She broke in two four days later and was declared a total loss.
 * SS Traveller (🇬🇧 United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (40°N, -61.75°W) by GS U-106 (1940) with the loss of all 52 crew.
 * SS West Ivis (🇺🇸 United States): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Virginia (35.05°N, -73.16667°W) by GS U-125 (1940) with the loss of all 45 crew.

27 January

 * SS Francis E. Powell (🇺🇸 United States): World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (38.08333°N, -74.88333°W) by GS U-130 (1941) with the loss of four of her 32 crew. Survivors were rescued by SS W. C. Fairbanks (🇺🇸 United States) and a United States Coast Guard vessel.
 * MV Harpa (🇬🇧 United Kingdom): World War II: The tanker struck a mine and sank in the Singapore Strait with the loss of 39 of her 40 crew.
 * I-73 : World War II: The Kaidai-class submarine was torpedoed & sunk in the Pacific Ocean 240 mi west of Midway Atoll (28.4°N, 178.58333°W) by USS Gudgeon (SS-211).
 * SS Icarion (🇬🇷 Greece): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (46.03333°N, -52.36667°W) by GS U-754 with the loss of nine crew.
 * SS Jan Cartenesz (🇳🇱 Netherlands): World War II: The cargo ship was scuttled at Amboyna, Dutch East Indies.
 * Pan Norway (🇳🇴 Norway): World War II: The tanker was torpedoed, shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (32.93333°N, -50.45°W) by GS U-123 (1940) . All 40 crew were rescued by SS Mount Aena (🇨🇭 Switzerland).
 * HMS Thanet (H29) : World War II: Battle off Endau: The S-class destroyer was sunk off Endau, Malaya by JAPANESE CRUISER Sendai.

28 January

 * SS Bjørnvik (1918) (🇳🇴 Norway): World War II: Convoy WP 103: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the English Channel off Hartland Point, Devon, United Kingdom by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of seventeen of her twenty crew.
 * USAT General Royal T. Frank (6) : The transport was torpedoed west of Maui by I-73 :, split in half and sank in one minute. 17 of 36 on board were killed.
 * PS Idar (🇬🇧 United Kingdom): World War II: The paddle steamer was torpedoed and damaged in the Indian Ocean (10.2°N, 80.21667°W) by JAPANESE SUBMARINE I-64 . She was beached, and later salvaged.
 * SS Ninuccia ( undefined): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Mulo Island by HMS Thorn (N11).

29 January

 * USCGC Alexander Hamilton (WPG-34) : World War II: Convoy HX 170: The Treasury-class cutter was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean off Reykjavík, Iceland by GS U-132 (1941) with the loss of seven of her 221 crew. She capsized the next day and was scuttled by USS Ericsson (DD-440).
 * SS Boelongen (🇳🇱 Netherlands): World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Padang, Dutch East Indies by Japanese aircraft.
 * SS Bjørnvik (1918) (🇳🇴 Norway): The coaster was bombed and sunk in the English Channel 2.8 nmi due east of Lizard Head, Cornwall by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of sixteen of her nineteen crew.
 * Braconbush (🇬🇧 United Kingdom): World War II: The trawler struck a mine and sank in the North Sea 2 nmi south east of Duncansby Head, Caithness. All crew were rescued.
 * SS Buyskes (🇳🇱 Netherlands): World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Padang by Japanese aircraft.
 * Crown (🇬🇧 United Kingdom): : World War II: The fishing boat was bombed and sunk at Rosehearty, Aberdeenshire by Luftwaffe aircraft.
 * SS Elout (🇳🇱 Netherlands): World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Padang by Japanese aircraft.
 * MV Emba ( Soviet Union): World War II: The tanker was bombed and severely damaged in the Black Sea off Kamysh Burun by Luftwaffe aircraft. She was subsequently used as a hulk at Suchumi, where she was torpedoed and sunk on 30 July 1943.
 * SS Florence Luckenbach (🇺🇸 United States): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean (12.91667°N, 80.55°W by JAPANESE SUBMARINE I-64.
 * ST Northgate Scot (🇬🇧 United Kingdom): World War II: The tug was bombed and damaged at Falmouth, Cornwall by Luftwaffe aircraft and was beached. She was later salvaged, repaired and returned to service.
 * Ocean Gift (🇬🇧 United Kingdom): : World War II: The fishing boat was bombed and sunk at Rosehearty by Luftwaffe aircraft.
 * SS Poelau Tello (🇳🇱 Netherlands): World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Padang by Japanese aircraft.
 * HMT Sotra : World War II: Convoy TA 21: The naval trawler was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Alexandria, Egypt (32.11667°N, 25.5°W) by GS U-431 with the loss of all 22 crew.

30 January

 * SS Fertilia ( undefined): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Adriatic Sea 10 nmi north east of Brindisi, Apulia by HMS Thunderbolt (N25).
 * SS Ingøy (🇳🇴 Norway): World War II: The coaster struck a mine and sank off Måsøy, Finnmark with the loss of sixteen of the 23 people on board.
 * SS Jalatarang ( undefined): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean (12.83333°N, 81°W by JAPANESE SUBMARINE I-64 with the loss of 38 of her 49 crew.
 * HMT Loch Alsh : The naval trawler was bombed and sunk in the North Sea 30 nmi north of Skegness, Lincolnshire by Luftwaffe aircraft. All crew survived.
 * ITALIAN SUBMARINE Medusa : World War II: The Argonauta-class submarine was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea (44.9°N, 13.76667°W) by HMS Thorn (N11) with the loss of all hands.
 * SS Rochester (1920) (🇺🇸 United States): World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (37.16667°N, -73.96667°W) by GS U-106 (1940) with the loss of four of her 35 crew. Survivors were rescued by USS Roe (DD-418).

31 January

 * HMS Belmont : World War II: Convoy NA 2: The Clemson-class destroyer was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Newfoundland (42.03333°N, -57.3°W) by GS U-82 (1941) with the loss of all 138 crew.
 * HMS Culver (Y87) : World War II: Convoy SL 98: The Banff-class sloop was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south west of Ireland (48.71667°N, -20.23333°W) by GS U-105 (1940) with the loss of all 114 crew.
 * SS Fertilla ( undefined): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Adriatic Sea north east of Brindisi, Apulia by HMS Thunderbolt (N25).
 * SS Helgoland (1922) (🇩🇪 Germany): The cargo ship was lost off the coast of Finland due to ice damage.
 * SS Jalapalaka ( undefined): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean (13°N, 81.13333°W by JAPANESE SUBMARINE I-64 with the loss of thirteen of her 67 crew.
 * Lady Charlotte (🇬🇧 United Kingdom): World War II: The yawl was bombed and sunk at Eyemouth, Berwickshire by Luftwaffe aircraft.
 * SS San Arcadio (🇬🇧 United Kingdom): World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (38.16667°N, -63.83333°W) by GS U-107 (1940) with the loss of 41 of her 50 crew. Survivors were rescued by a Martin PBM Mariner aircraft of the United States Navy.
 * MV Spreewald (🇩🇪 Germany): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 450 nmi north of the Azores, Portugal (45.2°N, -24.83333°W) by GS U-333) with the loss of 72 of the 152 crew and prisoners aboard. At the time of her loss, she was disguised as the Norwegian ship Elk.
 * HMT Unicity : The auxiliary minesweeper capsized and sank in the North Sea off Blyth, Northumberland during a storm with the loss of one crew member.