List of shipwrecks in February 1943

The list of shipwrecks in February 1943 includes ships sunk, foundered, grounded, or otherwise lost during February 1943.

1 February

 * USS De Haven (DD-469) : World War II: Operation Ke: The Fletcher-class destroyer was bombed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean 2 nmi east of Savo Island, Solomon Islands with the loss of 167 of her 329 crew.
 * Joseph Elise (🇫🇷 France): World War II: The fishing vessel was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Morocco (28.05°N, -12.9°W) by GS U-66 (1940) with the loss of one of her twelve crew.
 * JAPANESE DESTROYER Makigumo : World War II: The Yūgumo-class destroyer struck a mine and was damaged in the Pacific Ocean 3 nmi south south west of Savo Island (-9.25°N, 159.78333°W). The 237 crew were taken of by JAPANESE DESTROYER Yūgumo, which scuttled the ship.
 * SS Nanka Maru (🇯🇵 Japan): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean by USS Hake (SS-256).
 * SS Othmarschen (🇩🇪 Germany): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk by a submarine off the North Cape, Norway.
 * USS PT-37 (PT-37) : World War II: The ELCO 80' -class PT Boat was shelled and sunk by JAPANESE DESTROYER Kawakaze off Guadalcanal.
 * USS PT-111 (PT-111) : World War II: The ELCO 80' -class PT Boat was shelled and sunk by JAPANESE DESTROYER Kawakaze off Guadalcanal.
 * USS PT-123 (PT-123) : World War II: The ELCO 77' -class PT Boat was bombed and sunk by Japanese aircraft off Guadalcanal.
 * SS Tacoma Maru (🇯🇵 Japan): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean by USS Hake (SS-256).
 * HMS Welshman (M84) : World War II: The Abdiel-class minelayer was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea east of Tobruk, Libya (32.2°N, 24.86667°W) by GS U-617 with the loss of 152 of her 242 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Belvoir (L32) and HMS Tetcott (L99) (both ).

2 February

 * HMS LCT-326  : World War II: The Mk. 3 Landing Craft Tank foundered off the Isle of Man.
 * SS Jeremiah van Rensselaer (🇺🇸 United States): World War II: Convoy HX 224: The Liberty ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Greenland (55.21667°N, -28.86667°W) by GS U-456 with the loss of 47 of her 71 crew. Survivors were rescued by SS Accrington (🇬🇧 United Kingdom).

3 February

 * MV Cordelia (1932) (🇬🇧 United Kingdom): World War II: Convoy HX 224: The tanker straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south of Iceland (56.61667°N, -22.96667°W) by GS U-632  with the loss of 46 of her 47 crew. The survivor was rescued by U-632 and made a prisoner of war.
 * SS Dorchester (1926) : : World War II: Convoy SG 19: The Troopship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 150 nmi west of Cape Farewell, Greenland (59.36667°N, -48.7°W) by GS U-223 with the loss of 675 of the 904 people on board. Survivors were rescued by  USCGC Comanche (WPG-76) and USCGC Escanaba (WPG-77) (both ).
 * SS Greylock (🇺🇸 United States): World War II: Convoy RA 52: The Design 1133 cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Norwegian Sea (70.86667°N, -0.35°W) by GS U-255 . All 70 crew were rescued by HMS Harrier (J71), HMT Lady Madeleine (FY283) and HMT Northern Wave (FY153) (all ).
 * MV Inverilen (🇬🇧 United Kingdom): World War II: Convoy HX 224: The tanker was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean (56.58333°N, -23.5°W) by GS U-456 with the loss of 31 of her 47 crew. She was abandoned by the survivors, who were rescued by HMS Asphodel (K56) . Invierilen later sank at 56.21667°N, -20.58333°W.
 * SS Rhexenor (🇬🇧 United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (24.98333°N, -43.95°W) by GS U-217 with the loss of three of her 70 crew. One survivor was taken on board U-217 as a prisoner of war. Others were rescued by HMY Conqueror  or reached land in their lifeboats.
 * GS U-265 : World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (56.58333°N, -22.81667°W) by a Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress aircraft of 220 Squadron, Royal Air Force with the loss of all 46 crew.

4 February

 * GS U-187 : World War II: The Type IXC/40 submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (50.2°N, -36.58333°W) by HMS Beverley (H64) and HMS Vimy (D33) (both ) with the loss of nine of her 54 crew.

5 February

 * SS Corona (1920) (🇳🇴 Norway): World War II: Convoy AW 22: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea (32.18333°N, 24.76667°W) by GS U-617 . All 103 people on board were rescued by HMML-356 and HMML-1012 (both ). Corona was taken under tow by HMS Erica (K50) and beached at Tobruk, Libya. She sank on 24 February but was refloated on 17 October 1947, only to sink two days later whilst under tow.
 * SS Henrik (1920) (🇳🇴 Norway): World War II: Convoy AW 22: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea (32.18333°N, 24.76667°W) by GS U-617 with the loss of two of her 46 crew. Survivors were rescued by vessels escorting the convoy.
 * HMT Stronsay : World War II: The naval trawler struck a mine and sank in the Mediterranean Sea. All crew survived.
 * SS Tristan (1921) (🇩🇪 Germany): World War II: The cargo ship disappeared en route from Danzig to Memel.
 * GERMAN PATROL BOAT UJ-1108 : World War II: The patrol boat was torpedoed and sunk by a submarine off Berlevåg, Norway.
 * SS Utilitas (1918) ( undefined): World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk by HMS Turbulent (N98) east of Palermo, Italy.
 * SS West Portal (🇺🇸 United States): World War II: Convoy SC 118: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (approximately 53°N, -33°W) by GS U-413 with the loss of all 77 crew.

6 February

 * SS Grundsee (🇩🇪 Germany): The cargo ship disappeared north of Memel.
 * HMCS Louisburg (K143) : World War II: The Flower-class corvette was bombed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Oran, Algeria by Regia Aeronautica aircraft with the loss of 42 of her 92 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Lookout (G32).
 * SS Polyktor (🇬🇷 Greece): World War II: Convoy SC 118: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (53.06667°N, -33.06667°W) by GS U-266 . Only two crew survived, they were taken on board U-266 as prisoners of war.
 * SS Zagloba (🇵🇱 Poland): World War II: Convoy SC 118: The cargo ship struggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (56.38333°N, -16°W) by GS U-262 with the loss of all 26 crew.

7 February

 * SS Adamas (🇬🇷 Greece): World War II: Convoy SC 118: The cargo ship collided with one of the escorting destroyers in the Atlantic Ocean. She was scuttled by HMS Beverley (H64) . FRENCH CORVETTE Lobelia rescued thirteen survivors.
 * MV Afrika (1920) (🇬🇧 United Kingdom): World War II: Convoy SC 118: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south east of Cape Farewell, Greenland (55.26667°N, -26.51667°W) by GS U-402 with the loss of 23 of the 60 people on board. Survivors were rescued by HMS Campanula (K18) and HMS Mignonette (K38) (both ).
 * SS Baltonia (🇬🇧 United Kingdom): World War II: Convoy MKS 7: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Strait of Gibraltar (35.96667°N, -5.98333°W with the loss of eleven of her 62 crew. Survivors were rescued by SS Kingsland (🇬🇧 United Kingdom.
 * MS Daghild (1927) (🇳🇴 Norway): World War II: Convoy SC 118: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean by GS U-402 and was abandoned by her 39 crew, who were rescued by FRENCH FRIGATE Lobelia . Daghild was torpedoed and sunk the next day at 55.41667°N, -26.2°W) by GS U-608.
 * SS Empire Banner (🇬🇧 United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea off Algeria by U-77. She was then bombed and sunk by Luftwaffe aircraft. All 72 people on board were rescued by HMCS Camrose (K154).
 * SS Empire Mordred (🇬🇧 United Kingdom): World War II: Convoy MKS 7: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Strait of Gibraltar (35.96667°N, -5.98333°W) and broke in two. Both sections sank with the loss of fifteen of her 70 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Scarborough (L25).
 * SS Empire Webster (🇬🇧 United Kingdom): World War II: Convoy KMS 8: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Algiers, Algeria 36.78333°N, 1.61667°W) by GS U-77 (1940) with the loss of four of the 63 people on board. Survivors were rescued by HMCS Camrose (K154).
 * SS Harmala (🇬🇧 United Kingdom): World War II: Convoy SC 118: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (55.23333°N, -26.61667°W) by GS U-614 with the loss of 43 of her 54 crew. Survivors were rescued by FRENCH CORVETTE Lobelia.
 * SS Henry R. Mallory (🇺🇸 United States): World War II: Convoy SC 118: The troopship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 600 nmi south west of Iceland (55.3°N, -26.48333°W) by GS U-402 with the loss of 272 of the 494 people on board. Survivors were rescued by USCGC Bibb (WPG-31) and USCGC Ingham (WPG-35) (both ).
 * SS Kalliopi (🇬🇷 Greece): World War II: Convoy SC 118: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (55.45°N, -26.13333°W) by GS U-402 with the loss of four of her 36 crew.
 * HMS LCI(L)-162 : World War II: The Landing Craft Infantry (Large) was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea by GS U-596 with the loss of eighteen lives.
 * SS Mary Slessor (🇬🇧 United Kingdom): World War II: Convoy MKS 7: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Strait of Gibraltar (35.91667°N, -6.03333°W) with the loss of 32 of the 80 people on board. Survivors were rescued by HMS Landguard (Y56).
 * SS Nerva (🇳🇴 Norway): The cargo ship ran aground in a blizzard off Rørvik, Nord-Trøndelag.
 * SS Robert E. Hopkins (🇺🇸 United States): World War II: Convoy SC 118: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 650 nmi west of Malin Head, County Donegal, Ireland (55.21667°N, -26.36667°W) by GS U-402 with the loss of fifteen of her 57 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Mignonette.
 * HMT Tervani : World War II: The naval trawler was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Algeria by ITALIAN SUBMARINE Acciaio with the loss of all 22 crew.
 * SS Toward (🇬🇧 United Kingdom): World War II: Convoy SC 118: The convoy rescue ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south east of Cape Farewell (55.21667°N, -26.36667°W) by GS U-402  with the loss of 46 of the 74 people on board. Survivors were rescued by HMS Mignonette (K38).
 * GS U-609 : World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (55.28333°N, -26.63333°W) by FRENCH CORVETTE Lobelia with the loss of all 47 crew.
 * GS U-624 : World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (55.7°N, -26.28333°W) by Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress aircraft of 220 Squadron Royal Air Force with the loss of all 45 crew.

8 February

 * HMT Bredon (T223) : World War II: The naval trawler was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean by GS U-521 with the loss of all 43 crew.
 * SS Iron Knight (1937) (🇦🇺 Australia): World War II: Convoy OC 8: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean (-36.85°N, 149.73333°W) by JAPANESE SUBMARINE I-21 with the loss of 36 of her 50 crew. Survivors were rescued by FRENCH DESTROYER Le Triomphant.
 * HMS LCT-2335 : World War II: Convoy SC 118: The Landing Craft, Tank was being transported as deck cargo on board MV Daghild (🇳🇴 Norway) and was lost when that ship was torpedoed and sunk.
 * SS Newton Ash (🇬🇧 United Kingdom): World War II: Convoy SC 118: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south of Iceland (56.41667°N, -22.43333°W) by GS U-402 with the loss of 34 of her 38 crew. Survivors were rescued by USCGC Ingham (WPG-35).
 * SS Northern Sword (1918) (🇺🇸 United States) Freighter acquired by U.S. Army sunk by collision in Caribbean while in transit to the Southwest Pacific Area for Army service.
 * SS Roger B. Taney (🇺🇸 United States): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South Atlantic (-22°N, -7.75°W) by GS U-160 (1941) with the loss of three of her 57 crew. Survivors were rescued by SS Bagé (🇧🇷 Brazil) and MV Penrith Castle (🇬🇧 United Kingdom).
 * Tatsuta Maru : World War II: The troopship was torpedoed and sunk in the Philippine Sea (43 nmi east of Mikura-jima by USS Tarpon (SS-175) with the loss of about 1,400 lives.

9 February

 * ITALIAN SUBMARINE Avorio : World War II: The Acciaio-class submarine was depth charged and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea by HMCS Regina (K234) . She was taken in tow, but foundered the next day.
 * HMS Erica (K50) : World War II: The Flower-class corvette struck a mine in the Mediterranean Sea off Benghazi, Libya and sank with some loss of life. Over 70 survivors were rescued by HMT Southern Maid.
 * SS Eritrea (1918) ( undefined): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk by HMS Unbending (P37) east of Monopoli, Italy (40.93333°N, 17.6°W).
 * SS Kusuyama Maru (🇯🇵 Japan): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Taiwan Strait (22.66667°N, 119.2°W) by USS Tunny (SS-282).
 * SS Pan Royal (🇺🇸 United States): World War II: Convoy UGS 5: The Design 1019 cargo ship collided in the Atlantic Ocean (36.66667°N, -67.33333°W) with MV Evita (1927) (🇳🇴 Norway) and SS George Davis (🇺🇸 United States) and sank with the loss of eight of her 62 crew. Survivors were rescued by USS Boyle (DD-600).
 * SS Roger B. Taney (🇺🇸 United States): World War II: The Liberty ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (-23°N, -15°W) by GS U-160 (1941).
 * MV Tatsuta Maru : World War II: The troopship was torpedoed and sunk in the Philippine Sea 42 nmi east of Mikurajima by USS Tarpon (SS-175) with the loss of about 1,400 lives.

10 February

 * SS Cosala ( undefined): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk by HMS Una (N87) off Punta Staletti, Italy.
 * SS Queen Anne (🇬🇧 United Kingdom): World War II: Convoy CA 11: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Cape Agulhas, South Africa (-34.88333°N, 19.85°W) by GS U-509 with the loss of five of her 45 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS St. Zeno (FY280)  or reached land in their lifeboats.
 * SS Saroena (🇳🇱 Netherlands): World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea (33.78333°N, 35.15°W) by GS U-81 (1941) with the loss of two of her 59 crew. The ship was beached near Beirut, Lebanon. Refloated on 12 February, later repaired and returned to service.
 * SS Starr King (🇺🇸 United States): World War II: The Liberty ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean (-34.25°N, 154.33333°W) by JAPANESE SUBMARINE I-21.

11 February

 * Al Kasbanah (🇪🇬 Egypt): World War II: The sailing ship was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 40 nmi west of Tripoli, Libya (35.03333°N, 34.58333°W) by GS U-81 (1941).
 * Dolphin ( undefined): World War II: The sailing ship was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 40 nmi west of Tripoli (35.03333°N, 34.58333°W by GS U-81 (1941).
 * SS Helmspey (🇬🇧 United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean 11 nmi south of Cape St. Francis, Cape Colony (-34.36667°N, 24.9°W) by GS U-516 with the loss of four of the 46 people on board. Survivors were rescued by R-4 (Ensign of the South African Air Force 1940-1951.svg South African Air Force).
 * Husni (Lebanese French flag.svg Lebanon): World War II: The sailing ship was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 40 nmi west of Tripoli 35.03333°N, 34.58333°W by GS U-81 (1941).
 * JAPANESE SUBMARINE I-18 : World War II: The I-16-class submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Coral Sea 200 nmi south of San Cristóbal, Solomon Islands (-14.25°N, 161.88333°W) by USS Fletcher (DD-445) with the loss of all 102 crew.
 * Sabah el Kheir (🇪🇬 Egypt): World War II: The sailing ship was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Jaffa, Palestine by GS U-81 (1941).

12 February

 * SS Sveggsund (🇳🇴 Norway): The coaster's cargo caught fire and she burnt and sank in Billefjord.
 * GS U-442 : World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of Cape St. Vincent, Portugal (37.53333°N, -11.93333°W) by a Lockheed Hudson aircraft of 48 Squadron, Royal Air Force.

13 February

 * GS U-620 : World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north west of Lisbon, Portugal (39.3°N, -11.28333°W) by a Consolidated PBY Catalina aircraft of 202 Squadron, Royal Air Force with the loss of all 47 crew.

14 February

 * SS Hirotama Maru (🇯🇵 Japan): World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea off Indochina by USS Trout (SS-202).

15 February

 * MV Atlantic Sun (🇺🇸 United States): World War II: Convoy ON 165: The tanker straggled behind the convoy due to engine trouble. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (approximately 51°N, -41°W) by GS U-607 with the loss of 65 of her 66 crew. The survivor was taken on board U-607 as a prisoner of war.
 * SS Modica ( undefined): World War II: the cargo ship was sunk in an Allied air raid on Naples. She was raised in 1947, repaired and returned to service.
 * SS Molo Carmine ( undefined): World War II: the cargo ship was sunk in an Allied air raid on Naples.
 * SS Suruya Maru (🇯🇵 Japan): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off New Georgia, Soloman Islands by USS Gato (SS-212).
 * GS U-529 : World War II: The Type IXC/40 submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (55.75°N, -31.15°W) by Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft of 120 Squadron, Royal Air Force with the loss of all 48 crew.

16 February

 * USS Amberjack (SS-219) : World War II: The Gato-class submarine was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Rabaul, Papua New Guinea, by JAPANESE TORPEDO BOAT Hiyodori and SC-18 (both ).
 * SS Capo Orso ( undefined): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk by aircraft south-west of Marsala, Italy (37.66667°N, 12.11667°W).
 * SS Listo (🇳🇴 Norway): World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank off Spodsbjerg, Denmark.
 * SS Melilla (1923)  ( Nazi Germany): World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank off IJmuiden, the Netherlands.

17 February

 * SS Deer Lodge (🇺🇸 United States): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean 60 nmi east of Port Elizabeth, South Africa (-33.76667°N, 26.95°W) by GS U-516 with the loss of two of her 57 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMSAS Africana,   and the trawler Havorn (🇿🇦 South Africa).
 * SS Ilmen ( Soviet Union): The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off the east coast of Kyushu (30.93333°N, 135.5°W) by USS Sawfish (SS-276).
 * Llanashe ( undefined): The 4,836 grt freighter was torpedoed off Port Elizabeth (-34°N, 28.5°W) on voyage from New York by GS U-182 . There were 33 killed.
 * GS U-69 (1940) : World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged, rammed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (50.6°N, -41.11667°W) by HMS Fame (H78) with the loss of all 46 crew.
 * GS U-201 : World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (50.83333°N, -40.83333°W) by HMS Viscount (D92) with the loss of all 49 crew.
 * GS U-205 : World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea (32.93333°N, 22.01667°W) by a Bristol Bisley aircraft of the South African Air Force and also by HMS Paladin (G69) with the loss of eight of her 50 crew.

18 February

 * SS Akagane Maru (🇯🇵 Japan): World War II: The cargo ship was shelled and damaged in the Pacific Ocean south west of Attu Island, Alaska, United States by USS Gillespie (DD-609) and USS Indianapolis (CA-35) (both ). She sank two days later at 53.08333°N, 171.36667°W).
 * MV Brasiloide (🇧🇷 Brazil): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 5 nmi off the Garcia D'Avila Lighthouse (-12.63333°N, -37.95°W) by GS U-518 . All 50 crew survived.
 * MS Col di Lana ( undefined): World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk by aircraft north-west of Palermo, Italy (38.48333°N, 12.81667°W).

19 February

 * SS Mogamigawa Maru (🇯🇵 Japan): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Philippine Sea north of the Mariana Islands by USS Whale (SS-239).
 * GS U-268 : World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Bay of Biscay (47.05°N, -5.93333°W) by a Vickers Wellington aircraft of 172 Squadron, Royal Air Force with the loss of all 44 crew.
 * GS U-562 : World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea north east of Benghazi, Libya by a Vickers Wellington aircraft of 38 Squadron, Royal Air Force and also by HMS Hursley (L84) and HMS Isis (D87) (both ) with the loss of all 49 crew.
 * SS Zeus (1920) (🇬🇷 Greece): World War II: Convoy ONS 165: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (49.46667°N, -44.83333°W) by GS U-403 with the loss of all 38 crew.
 * GERMAN PATROLSHIP V-408 : World War II: The patrol boat was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Spain by USS Blackfish (SS-221).

20 February

 * JAPANESE DESTROYER Oshio : World War II: The Asashio-class destroyer was torpedoed off Wewak, New Guinea by USS Albacore (SS-218) and sunk under tow in the Pacific Ocean 70 miles north-west of Manus Island, Admiralty Islands (-0.83333°N, 146.1°W) with the loss of 8 of her crew. Survivors were rescued by JAPANESE DESTROYER Arashio (.
 * SS Radhurst (🇬🇧 United Kingdom): World War II: Convoy ONS 165: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 500 nmi north north west of St. John's, Newfoundland (49.83333°N, -41.83333°W) by GS U-525 with the loss of all 42 crew.
 * USS YMS-133 (YMS-133) : The minesweeper foundered and  sank in a storm at Coos Bay, Oregon.

21 February

 * SS Artemis Pitta (🇬🇷 Greece): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk at Melos, Greece by Martin B-26 Marauder aircraft of 14 Squadron, Royal Air Force.
 * SS Empire Trader (🇬🇧 United Kingdom): World War II: Convoy ON 166: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean north of the Azores, Portugal by GS U-92 (1942) . All 106 crew were rescued by SS Stockport (🇬🇧 United Kingdom) before Empire Trader was scuttled at 48.45°N, -29.78333°W by HMCS Dauphin (K157) following orders received from the Admiralty.
 * SS H. H. Rogers (🇵🇦 Panama): World War II: Convoy ONS 167: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 550 nmi west of the Fastnet Rock (50.5°N, -24.63333°W) by GS U-664 . All 73 crew were rescued by SS Rathlin (🇬🇧 United Kingdom).
 * SS Kuwayama Maru (🇯🇵 Japan): World War II: The troopship was torpedoed and damaged in the Flores Sea by USS Thresher (SS-200) . After evading Japanese anti-submarine defences, USS Thresher torpedoed and sunk her the next day.
 * SS Rosario (🇺🇸 United States): World War II: Convoy ONS 167: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 550 nmi west of the Fastnet Rock (50.5°N, -24.63333°W) by GS U-664 with the loss of 33 of her 63 crew. Survivors were rescued by SS Rathlin (🇬🇧 United Kingdom).
 * MV Stigstad (1927) (🇳🇴 Norway): World War II: Convoy ON 166: The tanker straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 49.43333°N, -29.13333°W) by GS U-332 and GS U-604 (both ) with the loss of three of her 37 crew. Survivors were rescued by the trawler Thomas Boot (🇬🇧 United Kingdom).
 * MV Thorsheimer (1935) (🇩🇪 Germany): World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 20 nmi south west of Marettimo, Italy by British aircraft.
 * GS U-623 : World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (48.13333°N, -29.61667°W) by a Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft of 120 Squadron, Royal Air Force with the loss of all 46 crew.

22 February

 * SS Chattanooga City (🇺🇸 United States): World War II: Convoy ON 166: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (46.88333°N, -32.4°W) by GS U-606 . All 58 crew were rescued by HMCS Trillium (K172).
 * SS Empire Redshank (🇬🇧 United Kingdom): World War II: Convoy ON 166: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean (46.88333°N, -34.53333°W) by GS U-606 . All 47 crew were rescued by HMCS Trillium (K172), which scuttled the ship.
 * SS Expositor (🇺🇸 United States): World War II: Convoy ON 166: The Design 1022 cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean (46.88333°N, -34.53333°W) by GS U-606 with the loss of seven of her 60 crew. Survivors abandoned ship and were rescued by HMCS Trillium (K172) . Expositor was torpedoed and sunk the next day by GS U-303.
 * SS N. T. Nielsen Alonso (🇳🇴 Norway): World War II: Convoy ON 166: The factory ship straggled behind the convoy. was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean 800 nmi east of Cape Race, Newfoundland by GS U-92 (1942) and GS U-753 (both ) with the loss of three of her 53 crew. She was scuttled at 48°N, -34°W by ORP Burza . Survivors were rescued by USCGC Campbell (WPG-32).
 * MV Roxburgh Castle (1937) (🇬🇧 United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north of the Azores, Portugal (38.2°N, -26.36667°W) by GS U-107 (1940) . All 64 crew survived.
 * GS U-225 (: World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (48.61667°N, -30.58333°W) by HMS Dianthus (K96) with the loss of all 46 crew.
 * GS U-606 : World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (47.73333°N, -33.71667°W) by ORP Burza and USCGC Campbell (WPG-32)  with the loss of 36 of her 47 crew.
 * HMCS Weyburn (K173) : World War II: Convoy MKS 8: The Flower-class corvette struck a mine and sank in the Mediterranean Sea east of Gibraltar (35.76667°N, -6.03333°W) with the loss of nine of her 77 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Black Swan (L57) and HMS Wivern (1919) (both ).
 * USS YP-72 :World War II: The Yard Patrol Craft ran aground and sank at Spruce Cape, Alaska.

23 February

 * MV Athelprincess (🇬🇧 United Kingdom): World War II: Convoy UC 1: The tanker straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of Madeira, Portugal (32.03333°N, -24.63333°W) by GS U-522 with the loss of one of her 51 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Weston (U72).
 * SS Empire Norseman (1942) (🇬🇧 United Kingdom): World War II: Convoy UC 1: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean south of the Azores, Portugal by GS U-382 . All 53 crew were rescued by HMS Totland (Y88) . Empire Norseman was later torpedoed and sunk at 31.3°N, -27.33333°W) by GS U-558.
 * SS Esso Baton Rouge (🇺🇸 United States): World War II: Convoy UC 1: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (31.25°N, -27.36667°W) by GS U-202 with the loss of three of her 68 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Totland (Y88).
 * MV Eulima (🇬🇧 United Kingdom): World War II: Convoy ON 166: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (46.8°N, -36.3°W) by GS U-186 with the loss of 62 of her 63 crew. The survivor was taken on board U-186 as a prisoner of war.
 * SS Fintra (🇬🇧 United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea north east of Algiers, Algeria (36.95°N, 3.68333°W) by GS U-371  with the loss of twelve of the 35 people on board.
 * MV Glitrefjell (🇳🇴 Norway): World War II: Convoy ON 166: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (41.18333°N, -35.58333°W) by GS U-628 with the loss of three of her 37 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Dianthus (K95).
 * SS Hastings (1920) (🇺🇸 United States): World War II: Convoy ON 166: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (46.5°N, -26.38333°W) by GS U-186 with the loss of seven of her 62 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMCS Chilliwack (K131).
 * SS Jonathan Sturges (🇺🇸 United States): World War II: The Liberty ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (46.25°N, -38.18333°W) by GS U-707.
 * SS Kyleclare (🇮🇪 Ireland): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (48.83333°N, -13.33333°W) by GS U-456 with the loss of all eighteen crew.
 * SS Stockport (🇬🇧 United Kingdom): World War II: Convoy ON 166: The convoy rescue ship had fallen behind the convoy due to rescuing survivors from SS Empire Trader (🇬🇧 United Kingdom). She had transferred them to HMCS Dauphin (K157) and was attempting to regain the convoy when she was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (47.36667°N, -34.16667°W) by GS U-604  with the loss of all 64 crew.
 * GS U-443 : World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Algiers, Algeria (36.91667°N, 2.41667°W) by HMS Bicester (L34), HMS Lamerton (L88) and HMS Wheatland (L122) (all ) with the loss of all 48 crew.
 * GS U-522 : World War II: The Type IXC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (31.45°N, -26.36667°W) by HMS Totland with the loss of all 51 crew.
 * MV Winkler (🇵🇦 Panama): World War II: Convoy ON 166: The tanker straggled behind the convoy due to the breakdown of on of her four engines. She was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean by GS U-628 . She was later torpedoed and sunk (46.8°N, -36.3°W) by GS U-223 with the loss of nineteen of her 51 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Dianthus (K95).
 * USS YP-336 :World War II: The Yard Patrol Craft ran aground and sank in the Delaware River.

24 February

 * MV Ingria (🇳🇴 Norway): World War II: Convoy ON 166: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean (45.2°N, -39.28333°W) by GS U-600 . She was abandoned by her 37 crew and was then scuttled by GS U-628 . The crew were rescued by HMCS Rosthern (K169).
 * SS Jonathan Sturges (🇺🇸 United States): World War II: Convoy ON 166: The Liberty ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (46.25°N, -38.18333°W) by GS U-707 with the loss of 51 of her 75 crew. Survivors were rescued by USS Belknap (DD-351).
 * HMS MTB 262 (MTB 262) : World War II: The ELCO 70' -class motor torpedo boat was bombed and sunk off Cape Serrat, Tunisia by German aircraft.
 * SS Nathanael Greene (🇺🇸 United States): World War II: Convoy MKS 8: The Liberty ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea 40 nmi north east of Oran, Algeria with the loss of four of her 57 crew. She was then torpedoed and further damaged by a Luftwaffe aircraft. Nathanael Green was taken in tow by HMS Brixham (J105), which rescued the survivors. The tow was later transferred to HMS Restive (W39) and the ship was beached at Salamanda. She was declared a total loss.
 * GS U-649 : The Type VIIC submarine collided with GS U-232 in the Baltic Sea (55.25°N, 17.25°W) and sank with the loss of 35 of her 46 crew.
 * HNOMS Uredd (P-41) : World War II: Operation Seagull: The U-class submarine struck a mine and sank off Fugløyvær with the loss of all 40 people on board.
 * HMS Vandal (P64) : The U-class submarine sank in the Sound of Bute off Inchmarnock, Argyllshire with the loss of all 37 crew.

25 February

 * SS Manchester Merchant (🇬🇧 United Kingdom): World War II: Convoy ON 166: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 390 nmi south east of Cape Race, Newfoundland (45.16667°N, -43.38333°W) by GS U-628 with the loss of 35 of her 67 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMCS Montgomery (G95) and HMCS Rosthern (K169) (both ).

26 February

 * HMT Harstad : World War II: The auxiliary minesweeper was torpedoed and sunk in Lyme Bay (50.40583°N, -3.02806°W) by Kriegsmarine E-boats with the loss of 22 of her 23 crew.
 * MV Hohenfriedburg (🇩🇪 Germany): World War II: The tanker was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of Spain (41.8°N, -20.83333°W) by HMS Sussex (96) . The crew were rescued by GS U-264.

27 February

 * SS Bodø (1895) (🇳🇴 Norway): The coaster ran aground and sank at Bogskjærene, Nordland. Raised in 1960 and scrapped.
 * HNLMS Colombia : World War II: The submarine tender was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean off Simonstown, South Africa (-33.6°N, 27.48333°W) by GS U-516 with the loss of eight of her 326 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Genista (K200)  and a Royal Air Force launch.
 * HNOMS Harstad : World War II: Convoy WP 300: The auxiliary minesweeper was torpedoed and sunk in Lyme Bay by GERMAN TORPEDO BOAT S-65, GERMAN TORPEDO BOAT S-68, GERMAN TORPEDO BOAT S-81 and GERMAN TORPEDO BOAT S-85 (all ).
 * HMS LCT 381 : World War II: Convoy WP 300: The Landing Craft, Tank was torpedoed and sunk in Lyme Bay by GERMAN TORPEDO BOAT S-65, GERMAN TORPEDO BOAT S-68, GERMAN TORPEDO BOAT S-81 and GERMAN TORPEDO BOAT S-85 (all ).
 * HMT Lord Hailsham : World War II: Convoy WP 300: The naval trawler torpedoed and sunk in Lyme Bay by GERMAN TORPEDO BOAT S-65, GERMAN TORPEDO BOAT S-68, GERMAN TORPEDO BOAT S-81 and GERMAN TORPEDO BOAT S-85 (all ).
 * SS Modavia (🇬🇧 United Kingdom): World War II: Convoy WP 300: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in Lyme Bay by GERMAN TORPEDO BOAT S-65, GERMAN TORPEDO BOAT S-68, GERMAN TORPEDO BOAT S-81 and GERMAN TORPEDO BOAT S-85 (all ).
 * SS St Margaret (1936) (🇬🇧 United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean by GS U-66 (1940) with the loss of three of her 50 crew. Survivors were rescued by USS Hobson (DD-464).
 * HMS Tigris (N63) : World War II: The T-class submarine (posted missing on 10 March 1943) was presumed sunk in a depth charge attack in the Mediterranean Sea 6 nmi of Capri, Italy by GERMAN WARSHIP Uj-2210 with the loss of all 63 crew.

28 February

 * SS Ischia (1906) ( undefined): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk by HMS Torbay (N79) off Portofino, Italy.
 * HMS MGB 79 (MGB79) : World War II: The BPB 72' -class Motor Gun Boat was shelled and sunk off the Hook of Holland by German warships.
 * SOVIET TORPEDO BOAT RPT-1 and SOVIET TORPEDO BOAT RPT-3 : World War II: Convoy HX 227: The PT Boats were being carried as deck cargo on board SS Wade Hampton (🇺🇸 United States) and were both lost when that ship was torpedoed and sunk by GS U-405.
 * SS Wade Hampton (🇺🇸 United States): World War II: Convoy HX 227: The Liberty ship straggled 8 nmi behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 250 nmi east of Cape Farewell, Greenland (59.81667°N, -34.71667°W) by GS U-405 with the loss of nine of her 52 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Beverley (H64) and HMS Vervain (K190) (both ).