List of shipwrecks in February 1942

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

1 February

 * SS Absirtea ( undefined): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Adriatic Sea 6 nmi north west of Cape Dukato, Albania by HMS Thunderbolt (N25).
 * SS Bordeaux Maru (🇯🇵 Japan): World War II: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk by US warships at the Wotje Atoll, Marshall Islands (9.45°N, 170.21667°W).
 * Hardhausen (🇳🇴 Norway): World War II: The motor boat was shelled and sunk at Tjeldodden by German shore-based artillery with the loss of two crew.
 * SS Tacoma Star (🇬🇧 United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (37.55°N, -69.35°W) by GS U-109 (1940) with the loss of all 97 crew.

2 February

 * HMT Cape Spartel : World War II: The naval trawler was bombed and sunk in the North Sea 7.5 nmi south west of the North Outer Dowsing Lightship (🇬🇧 United Kingdom) (53.47833°N, 0.82°W by Luftwaffe aircraft.
 * HMT Cloughton Wyke : World War II: The naval trawler was bombed and sunk in the North Sea (52.98333°N, 1.30833°W by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of four crew.
 * SS Empire Antelope (🇬🇧 United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Newfoundland by U-402.
 * MS Tamagawa Maru (1938) (🇯🇵 Japan): World War II: The transport ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea off Cape Bolinao, Luzon, Philippines (17.26667°N, 119.8°W) by USS Seadragon (SS-194).
 * SS W. L. Steed (🇺🇸 United States): World War II: The tanker was torpedoed, shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 90 nmi off the mouth of the Delaware River 38.41667°N, -73°W) by GS U-103 (1940) with the loss of 35 of her 38 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Alcantara (F88)  and SS Hartlepool (🇬🇧 United Kingdom).
 * JAPANESE MINESWEEPER W-9 : World War II: The W-7-class minesweeper was sunk by a mine in the Bay of Ambon (-3.7°N, 128.16667°W).

3 February

 * SS Amerikaland (🇸🇪 Sweden): World War II: The ore carrier was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off the east coast of the United States (36.6°N, -74.16667°W) by U-106 with the loss of five of her 39 crew. Survivors were rescued by MV Castor (🇳🇱 Netherlands), SS Port Halifax (🇬🇧 United Kingdom) and SS Taubate (🇧🇷 Brazil).
 * SS Katong (1915) (🇬🇧 United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Strait of Malacca off Palembang, Dutch East Indies by Japanese aircraft with the loss of all but five crew.
 * SS Loch Ranza (🇬🇧 United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Strait of Malacca (0.61667°N, 104.23333°W by Japanese aircraft with the loss of eighteen of the 50 people on board. Survivors were rescued by SS Subador (🇬🇧 United Kingdom).
 * SS Napoli ( undefined): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Kuriat, Tunisia by HMS Upholder (P37).
 * SS Norah Moller (🇬🇧 United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo liner with refugees from Singapore by way of Java was bombed and sunk in the Bangka Strait by Japanese aircraft. Fifty-seven women and children survivors, twenty-eight of whom were wounded, were rescued by HMAS Hobart (D63) and thirteen of the ship's crew were rescued by HMS Tenedos (H04).
 * SS Pinna (🇬🇧 United Kingdom): World War II: The tanker was bombed and damaged in the Strait of Malacca (-0.86667°N, 104.31667°W) by Japanese aircraft. She was attacked again the next day and was beached and abandoned with the loss of twenty of the 45 people on board. Survivors were rescued by SS Subador (🇬🇧 United Kingdom).
 * SS Talthybius (1911) (🇬🇧 United Kingdom): The cargo liner was bombed and sunk at Singapore by Japanese aircraft. She was later salvaged and passed to the Imperial Japanese Navy as Taruyasu Maru.

4 February

 * SS San Gil (🇵🇦 Panama): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (38.08333°N, -74.66667°W) by GS U-103 (1940) with the loss of two of the 42 people on board. Survivors were rescued by USCGC Nike (WPC-112).
 * MV Silveray (🇬🇧 United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (43.9°N, -61.26667°W) by GS U-751 with the loss of eight of her 58 crew. Survivors were rescued by USCGC Campbell (WPG-32)  and the fishing vessel Lucille M (🇨🇦 Canada).
 * SS Togian (🇳🇱 Netherlands): World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and damaged in the Timor Sea off Koepang, Dutch East Indies by Japanese aircraft. She was scuttled off Koepang (10.19611°N, 123.52556°W) on 22 February.
 * SS Van Lansberge (🇳🇱 Netherlands): World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Java Sea south of Makassar, Dutch East Indies by Japanese aircraft.

5 February

 * HMS Arbutus (K86) : World War II: Convoy ONS 63: The Flower-class corvette was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (55.08333°N, -18.71667°W) by GS U-136 (1941) with the loss of her 87 crew.
 * SS China Arrow (🇺🇸 United States): World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (37.73333°N, -73.3°W) by GS U-103 (1940) . All 37 crew were rescued by USCGC Nike (WPC-112).
 * SS Corland (🇬🇧 United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the North Sea (53.71667°N, 0.6°W by Luftwaffe aircraft. All 27 crew were rescued.
 * RMS Empress of Asia (🇨🇦 Canada): World War II: The troopship was bombed and sunk off Singapore by Imperial Japanese Navy aircraft with the loss of sixteen of the 1,820 people on board.
 * SS India Arrow (🇺🇸 United States): World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (38.8°N, -72.56667°W) by GS U-103 (1940) with the loss of 26 of her 38 crew. Survivors were rescued by the fishing skiff Gitana (🇺🇸 United States).
 * SS Konsul Schulte (1898) (🇩🇪 Germany): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Barents Sea off Honningsvåg, Nordkapp, Norway by SOVIET SUBMARINE ShCh-421.
 * SS Montrolite (🇨🇦 Canada): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (35.23333°N, -60.08333°W) by GS U-109 (1940) with the loss of 28 of her 45 crew. Survivors were rescued by SS Winkleigh (1940) (🇬🇧 United Kingdom).
 * SS Stanbank (🇬🇧 United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (34.91667°N, -61.78333°W) by GS U-103 (1940) with the loss of nine of her 48 crew. Survivors were rescued by SS Rhexenor (🇬🇧 United Kingdom).
 * SS Tidore (🇳🇱 Netherlands): World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Indian Ocean south of Sumbawa, Dutch East Indies by Japanese aircraft.

6 February

 * SS Halcyon (1917) (🇵🇦 Panama): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (34.33333°N, -59.26667°W by GS U-109 (1940) with the loss of three crew.
 * SS Major Wheeler (🇺🇸 United States): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Cape Hatteras, North Carolina by GS U-107 (1940) with the loss of all 35 crew.
 * SS Opawa (🇬🇧 United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (38.35°N, -61.21667°W) by GS U-106 (1940) with the loss of 56 of her 71 crew. Survivors were rescued by SS Hercules (1914) (🇳🇱 Netherlands).
 * GS U-82 (1941) : World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north of the Azores, Portugal (44.16667°N, -23.86667°W) by HMS Rochester (L50) and HMS Tamarisk (K216) (both ) with the loss of all 45 crew.

7 February

 * SS Aosta ( undefined): World War II: The coaster was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 45 nmi south of Pantelleria by HMS Lively (G40) and HMS Zulu (F18) (both ). Twenty-five survivors were rescued by MAS 560, MAS 563 and MAS 577 (all ).
 * SS Empire Sun (🇬🇧 United Kingdom: World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south of Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada (43.91667°N, -64.36667°W) by GS U-751 ( with the loss of eleven of the 65 people on board.
 * ITALIAN TRAWLER Grongo : World War II: The naval trawler was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 45 nmi south of Pantelleria by HMS Lively (G40) and HMS Zulu (F18) (both ). Seven survivors were rescued by MAS 577.
 * SS Van Cloon (🇳🇱 Netherlands): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Java Sea south of Bawean, Dutch East Indies by JAPANESE SUBMARINE I-55 . Survivors were rescued by USS Isabel (PY-10) . Van Cloon was later salvaged, repaired and entered Japanese service as Tatebe Maru.

8 February

 * JAPANESE DESTROYER Natsushio : World War II: The Kagero-class destroyer was torpedoed and damaged in the Makassar Strait 22 miles south of Makassar(-5.16667°N, 119.4°W) by USS S-37 (SS-142) with the loss of 8 killed and 2 wounded. She sank the next day. Survivors were rescued by JAPANESE DESTROYER Kuroshio and JAPANESE DESTROYER Oyashio (both ).
 * SS Ocean Venture (🇬🇧 United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (37.08333°N, -74.76667°W) by GS U-108 (1940) with the loss of 31 of her 43 crew. Survivors were rescued by USS Roe (DD-418).
 * SS West Jaffrey (🇺🇸 United States): The Design 1013 cargo ship ran aground on Pease Island and was a total loss.

9 February

 * FRENCH CORVETTE Alysse : World War II: Convoy ONS 61: The Flower-class corvette was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean 420 nmi east of Cape Race, Newfoundland (46.36667°N, -43.7°W) by GS U-654 with the loss of 36 of her 70 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMCS Hepatica (K-159) and HMCS Moosejaw (K164) (both ). Alysse foundered on 10 February at 46.56667°N, -44.16667°W)
 * MV Anadara (🇬🇧 United Kingdom): World War II: Convoy ONS 67: The tanker straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean east of Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada (43.75°N, -43.25°W) by GS U-558 . She was then torpedoed, shelled and sunk (43.95°N, -44.75°W) by GS U-587 with the loss of all 62 crew.
 * SS Anderson (🇳🇴 Norway): World War II: Convoy HX 174: The cargo ship ran aground at Easter Head, St. Shott's, Newfoundland with the loss of eight of her 25 crew. Survivors were rescued by USS Brant (AM-24).
 * SS Empire Fusilier (🇬🇧 United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south east of St John's, Newfoundland by GS U-85 (1941) with the loss of nine of her 41 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMCS Barrie (K138).
 * Frodi (Light Blue Flag of Iceland.svg Iceland): The trawler ran aground and sank at Seafellsnes. She was being used as a coaster at the time.
 * MS Kurama Maru (1931) (🇯🇵 Japan): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk by USS Trout (SS-202) north-east of Taiwan (25.41667°N, 122.21667°W).
 * USS Lafayette (AP-53) : The ocean liner caught fire, capsized and sank at New York whilst under conversion to a troopship. Salvaged in 1946 and scrapped.
 * SS Meroendoeng (🇳🇱 Netherlands): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean(5.5°N, 81.16667°W) by JAPANESE SUBMARINE I-65.
 * SS Sullberg (🇩🇪 Germany): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea.
 * HMS Tanjong Katong : World War II: The auxiliary patrol vessel was bombed and sunk in the Sungei Kranji River, Singapore by Japanese aircraft.
 * SS Tolosa (1930) (🇳🇴 Norway): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean of the coast of the Carolinas, United States (40°N, -73.83333°W) by GS U-108 (1940) with the loss of all 22 crew.

10 February

 * JAPANESE TRANSPORT Chuwa Maru :: World War II: The Auxiliary Transport was torpedoed and sunk in the East China Sea(25.38333°N, 122.7°W) east of Kirun by USS Trout (SS-202) . There were no fatalities.
 * SS Wolfram (🇩🇪 Germany): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off Borkum, Lower Saxony.

11 February

 * SS Blink (1920) (🇳🇴 Norway): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (35°N, -72.45°W) by GS U-108 (1940) with the loss of 24 of her 30 crew.
 * MS Heina (1924) (🇳🇴 Norway): World War II: Convoy SC 67: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (56.16667°N, -21.11667°W) by GS U-136 (1941) . All 30 crew were rescued by HMCS Dauphin (K157).
 * HMS Lipis : The armed patrol vessel sank off Singapore with the loss of one crew member.
 * Rhoda and Simit III (both 🇬🇧 United Kingdom): The motor launches were scuttled at Singapore.
 * USS Shark (SS-174) : World War II: The Porpoise-class submarine was sunk in the Pacific Ocean by JAPANESE DESTROYER Yamakaze with the loss of all 54 crew.
 * HMCS Spikenard (K198) : World War II: Convoy SC 67: The Flower-class corvette was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (56.16667°N, -21.11667°W) by GS U-136 (1941) with the loss of 57 of her 65 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Gentian (K90).
 * SS Victolite (🇨🇦 Canada): World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 260 nmi north north west of Bermuda (36.2°N, -67.23333°W) by GS U-564 with the loss of all 47 crew.

12 February

 * SS Blink (1920) (🇳🇴 Norway): World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 160 nmi east of Cape Hatteras, North Carolina (35°N, -72.45°W) by GS U-108 (1940) with the loss of 24 of her 30 crew. Survivors were rescued by SS Monroe (🇺🇸 United States).
 * John Mahn (🇩🇪 Germany): World War II: The trawler was bombed and sunk in the English Channel by Royal Air Force aircraft.
 * SS Lucania (1902) ( undefined): World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea by HMS Una (N87).
 * HMS Maori (F24) : World War II: The Tribal-class destroyer was bombed and sunk at Grand Harbour, Malta by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of one crew member. She was later raised and scuttled off Malta on 15 July 1945.

13 February

 * SS Brunei (🇬🇧 United Kingdom): World War II: The coaster was scuttled at Singapore.
 * HMT Chengteh : World War II: The auxiliary minesweeper was bombed and sunk in the Rhio Strait by Japanese aircraft with the loss of 68 of the 118 people on board.
 * SS Derrymore (🇬🇧 United Kingdom): World War II: the passenger ship was bombed and sunk north of the Sunda Strait by Japanese aircraft with the loss of nine of the 245 people on board. Survivors were rescued by HMAS Ballarat (J184) and HNLMS Cheribon.
 * SS Giang Bee (🇬🇧 United Kingdom): World War II: The passenger ship was bombed and sunk off Berhala Island, Dutch East Indies by Japanese aircraft with the loss of 223 of the 293 people on board. Survivors were rescued by SS Hung Jao (🇬🇧 United Kingdom).
 * SS Hosang (🇬🇧 United Kingdom): The cargo ship ran aground whilst on a voyage from Singapore to Palembang, Dutch East Indies and was abandoned. She was later salvaged by the Japanese, repaired and entered service as Gyozan Maru.
 * HMS Jarak : The auxiliary patrol vessel was shelled and damaged in the Rhio Strait by Japanese forces. She was abandoned, but was later reboarded. Developed engine defects on 18 February and was scuttled south of Singkap Island, Dutch East Indies.
 * SS Kuala (🇬🇧 United Kingdom): World War II: The hospital ship was bombed and sunk in the Bangka Strait by Japanese aircraft. One hundred and fifty survivors were rescued by HMT Tandjong Pinang.
 * HMS ML 310 : World War II: The motor launch was bombed and damaged by Japanese aircraft. She was scuttled at Tjebia, Dutch East Indies.
 * HMS MMS-180 (J680) : World War II: The MMS I-class Motor Minesweeper was sunk in a collision off the River Tyne.
 * SS Manvantara (🇳🇱 Netherlands): World War II: The tanker was bombed and sunk by Japanese aircraft whilst on a voyage from Palembang to Batavia, Dutch East Indies with the loss of four of the 51 people on board.
 * SS Merula (1932) (🇳🇱 Netherlands): World War II: The tanker was bombed and sunk in the Banka Strait by Japanese aircraft with the loss of 42 of the 50 people on board. Survivors were rescued by Herborg (🇳🇴 Norway).
 * HMS Panglima : World War II: The patrol boat was scuttled in the Bangka Strait.
 * SS Redang (🇬🇧 United Kingdom): World War II: The passenger ship was shelled and sunk 50 nmi east south east of Berhala Island, Dutch East Indies by Japaneses naval vessels with the loss of 58 of the 89 people on board.
 * HMS Scorpion (1937) : World War II: The gunboat was shelled and sunk in the Bangka Strait by Japanese destroyers with the loss of 115 of her 145 crew.
 * HMS Siang Wo : World War II: The anti-submarine vessel was bombed and damaged by Japanese aircraft. She was beached on Bangka Island, Dutch East Indies with the loss of two lives. Declared a total loss.
 * SS Sudabar (🇬🇧 United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Bangka Strait by Japanese aircraft with the loss of five of her 86 crew.
 * SS Sui Wo (🇬🇧 United Kingdom): World War II: The accommodation ship was bombed and sunk at Singapore by Japanese aircraft.
 * HMS Tempest (N86) : World War II: The T-class submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Gulf of Taranto by ITALIAN DESTROYER Circe.
 * HMS Trang : The auxiliary patrol vessel ran aground on Peak Island, Singapore. She was refloated and scuttled in Cooper's Channel. Twenty-six crew were taken as prisoners of war.

14 February

 * SS Ariosto ( undefined): World War II: The troopship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea by HMS Upholder (P37) with the loss of 160 of the 410 people on board. Survivors were rescued by ITALIAN DESTROYER Premuda and ITALIAN TORPEDO BOAT Polluce (both ).
 * SS Clan Chattan (1937) (🇬🇧 United Kingdom): World War II: Convoy MW 9A:The troopship was bombed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean by Luftwaffe aircraft. All 358 people on board were rescued.
 * HMS Dragonfly (1938) : World War II: The Locust-class gunboat was bombed and damaged off Rusuk Buaja Island, Singapore by Japanese aircraft with the loss of 32 crew and an unknown number of passengers. She was abandoned and later sank. Two crew were taken as prisoners of war.
 * SS Empire Spring (🇬🇧 United Kingdom): World War II: The CAM ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (approximately 42°N, -55°W by GS U-576 ( with the loss of all 55 crew.
 * HMS Grasshopper (T85) : World War II: The Locust-class gunboat was bombed and sunk off Rusuk Island, Singapore by Japanese aircraft with the loss of 165 crew. Some survivors were rescued by HMS Stronghold . One crew member was taken as a prisoner of war.
 * HMS Hua Tong : World War II: The auxiliary patrol vessel was bombed and sunk at Palembang, Dutch East Indies by Japanese aircraft. All crew survived.
 * SS Inabasan Maru (1916) (🇯🇵 Japan): World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk by aircraft in the South China Sea, north of Sumatra, Dutch East Indies (-1.41667°N, 105°W).
 * SS Kamuning (🇬🇧 United Kingdom): World War II: The tanker was shelled and sunk in the Indian Ocean (8.58333°N, 81.73333°W by JAPANESE SUBMARINE I-66 with the loss of three crew.
 * HMS Kung Wo : World War II: The minelayer was bombed and damaged 6 nmi off Pompong Island, Dutch East Indies and was abandoned with the loss of one crew member. She later sank. Of the survivors, one crew member was taken as a prisoner of war.
 * HMS Li Wo : World War II: The passenger ship attacked a Japanese convoy in the Java Sea off Malaya and was sunk. Her captain, Thomas Wilkinson was awarded a Victoria Cross for this action.
 * HMS ML 311 : World War II: The motor launch was shelled and sunk by Japanese warships in the Banka Strait.
 * MV Penelope (1925) (🇵🇦 Panama): World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Caribbean Sea (15°N, -64.33333°W) by GS U-67 (1940) with the loss of two of her 49 crew.
 * HMS Pengawal (6) : The Tug was bombed and sunk by Japanese aircraft in the Durian Strait near Singapore.
 * SS Rowallan Castle (🇬🇧 United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo liner was bombed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (34.9°N, 19.66667°W by Luftwaffe aircraft. All 100 people on board were rescued before she was scuttled by Royal Navy vessels.
 * HMS St. Breock (W56) : The Saint-class Rescue Tug was bombed and sunk by Japanese aircraft off Sumatra.
 * HMS St. Just (W90) : The Saint-class Rescue Tug was scuttled off Palembang.
 * HMS Shu Kwang : World War II: The auxiliary patrol vessel was bombed and sunk in the Java Sea (0.58333°N, 104°W) by Japanese aircraft with the loss of twenty crew. Around 273 people were rescued.
 * HMS Tien Kwang : World War II: The auxiliary anti-submarine vessel was bombed and damaged south of the Rhio Strait off Pampong Island. She was scuttled the next day. Of over 300 people on board, only four survived to be taken as prisoners of war.
 * SS Vyner Brooke ( undefined): World War II: Bangka Island massacre: The royal yacht was bombed and sunk in the Bangka Strait 15 nmi north of Muntok, Dutch East Indies by Japanese aircraft with the loss of 125 of the 228 people on board. Two crew were taken as prisoners of war.
 * SS President Taylor (🇺🇸 United States): American President Lines cargo liner requisitioned for war service, allocated by War Shipping Administration (WSA) to U.S. Army grounded while landing two companies of infantry and two battalions of coast artillery, about 1,100 men, for the Canton (Kanton) Island garrison. The ship was eventually a total loss despite extensive efforts to refloat.

15 February

 * SS Biela (🇬🇧 United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (42.91667°N, -45.66667°W) by GS U-98 (1940) . with the loss of all 50 crew.
 * SS Birk (1920) (🇳🇴 Norway): World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank at Kirkenes, Finnmark with the loss of 26 crew.
 * SS Buarque (🇧🇷 Brazil): World War II: The Design 1022 cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean between Cape May, New Jersey and Cape Hatteras, North Carolina, United States (36.58333°N, -75.33333°W) by GS U-432 with the loss of one of the 85 people on board. Survivors were rescued by USCGC Calypso (WPC-104), USS Eagle 19 (PE-19) and USS Jacob Jones (DD-130) (both ).
 * HMS ML 169 : The motor launch caught fire at Gibraltar and was destroyed.
 * HMS ML 310 : ML 310 was carrying some of the last to escape Singapore, including Rear-Admiral Spooner and Air Vice-Marshal Pulford when lost to enemy action 15 February at Tjebia Island.
 * HMS ML 433 : The motor launch was shelled and sunk by IJN warships in the Bangka Strait
 * Hong Chuan (🇬🇧 United Kingdom): World War II: The steamboat was set on fire by burning buildings at Jambi, Dutch East Indies and sank.
 * SS Hung Gao (🇬🇧 United Kingdom): World War II: The ship was sunk by enemy action.
 * HMT Jerantut : World War II: The auxiliary patrol boat was scuttled at Palembang, Dutch East Indies.
 * SS Johanne Justesten (🇬🇧 United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean (9.06667°N, 75.96667°W) by JAPANESE SUBMARINE I-65 with the loss of one crew member.
 * HMT Klias : World War II: The auxiliary patrol boat was scuttled at Palembang.
 * HMT Mata Hari : World War II: The anti-submarine vessel was shelled and sunk at Bangka, Dutch East Indies by Japanese artillery. Survivors were taken as prisoners of war.
 * SS Meropi (🇬🇷 Greece): World War II: Convoy ON 60: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 35 nmi east of the Sambro Island Lighthouse, Nova Scotia, Canada (44.23333°N, -62.68333°W by GS U-566 with the loss of 26 of the 40 people on board. Survivors were rescued by HMCS Sherbrooke (K152).
 * Mersing (🇬🇧 United Kingdom): World War II: The steamboat was sunk at Singapore by enemy action.
 * HNLMS Pro Patia (1923) : The Pro Patia-class minelayer was scuttled at Palembang
 * HMY Silvia : World War II: The yacht was sunk at Singapore by enemy action.
 * SS Siushan (🇬🇧 United Kingdom): World War II: The coaster was sunk at Singapore by enemy action.
 * SS Sungei Pinang (🇬🇧 United Kingdom: World War II: The coaster was sunk by enemy action.
 * HNLMS Van Ghent (1926) : The Admiralen-class destroyer ran aground on Ross Island, Dutch East Indies. Her crew were rescued by HNLMS Banckert (1929) and HNLMS Van Ghent was scuttled.
 * ST Yin Ping (🇬🇧 United Kingdom): World War II: The tug was shelled and sunk in the Bangka Strait off Muntok, Dutch East Indies by Imperial Japanese Navy vessels with the loss of 50 of the 75 people on board.

16 February

 * SS Bagan (🇬🇧 United Kingdom): World War II: The ferry was scuttled at Palembang, Dutch East Indies.
 * HMT Elizabeth : World War II: The auxiliary minesweeper was shelled and sunk in the Bangka Strait by Japanese artillery with the loss of all 24 people on board.
 * HMT Fuh Wo : The auxiliary minesweeper was beached on Bangka Island, Dutch East Indies and was destroyed by her crew.
 * HMS HDML 1062 : The Harbor Defence Motor Launch was shelled and sunk by IJN warships in the Bangka Strait
 * SS Monagas (🇻🇪 Venezuela): World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Gulf of Venezuela by GS U-502 with the loss of five of her 31 crew.
 * SS Oranjestad (🇳🇱 Netherlands): World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Caribbean Sea off San Nicholaas, Netherlands Antilles (12.41667°N, -69.91667°W) by GS U-156 (1941) with the loss of fifteen of her 25 crew.
 * SS Rafaela (🇳🇱 Netherlands): World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and damaged in the Caribbean Sea 1 nmi off Willemstad, Netherlands Antilles by GS U-67 (1940) . She was taken in tow by the tugs MV Mico and ST Parmo (both 🇳🇱 Netherlands) but broke in two and sank in Sint Anna Bay. Later raised, repaired and returned to service.
 * SS Ramapo (🇵🇦 Panama): World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Caribbean Sea 1 nmi off Curaçao, Netherlands Antilles by GS U-108 (1940) with the loss of all 38 crew.
 * SS San Nicolas (1926) (🇬🇧 United Kingdom): World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Gulf of Venezuela 25 nmi off Point Macolla by GS U-502 with the loss of seven of her 26 crew.
 * SS Tia Juana (🇬🇧 United Kingdom): World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Gulf of Venezuela 25 nmi off Point Macolla by GS U-502 with the loss of seventeen of her 26 crew.

17 February

 * USS Detector (AMc-75) : The Accentor-class minesweeper was in collision with Tanker "Oswego" (🇺🇸 United States) off Finn's Ledge Buoy, Boston Massachusetts.
 * MV Empire Comet (🇬🇧 United Kingdom): World War II: Convoy HX 174: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (58.25°N, -17.16667°W) by GS U-136 (1941) with the loss of all 46 crew.
 * GERMAN GUARD BOAT NS 21 : World War II: The guard boat was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off Skudeneshavn, Møre og Romsdal, Norway (59.11667°N, 5.28333°W) by Allied aircraft.
 * USS Paramount (AMc-92) : The Accentor-class minesweeper ran aground off Cape Hatteras North Carolina and was abandoned. Later salvaged and returned to service.
 * SS Shinyo Maru No. 5 (🇯🇵 Japan): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk off Kyūshū by USS Triton (SS-201).
 * SS Sloet van der Beele (🇳🇱 Netherlands): World War II: The passenger ship under escort by HNLMS Van Nes and bringing a Netherlands East Indies battalion from Billiton Island to Java was torpedoed and sunk south of Bangka Island, Dutch East Indies by Japanese aircraft with the loss of all on board.
 * HMT Tandjong Pinang The auxiliary patrol vessel was shelled and sunk 30 nmi south of Pulo Ubar by Imperial Japanese Navy vessels with the loss of all seventeen crew. All but three of the survivors from SS Kuala (🇬🇧 United Kingdom) were lost.
 * HNLMS Van Nes : World War II: The Admiralen-class destroyer was bombed and sunk while escorting the transport SS Sloet van der Beele south of Bangka by Japanese aircraft with the loss of all hands.

18 February

 * HMT Botanic : World War II: The naval trawler was bombed and sunk in the North Sea off Grimsby, Lincolnshire with the loss of six crew.
 * HNLMS K VII (1922) : The K V-class submarine was bombed and sunk while laying submerged on the bottom of Surabaya Harbor by Japanese aircraft. All 13 crew lost.
 * HMT Malacca : World War II: The auxiliary patrol vessel was scuttled in the Tjemake River, Sumatra, Dutch East Indies.
 * SS Olinda (1905) (🇧🇷 Brazil): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Virginia, United States by GS U-432 . All 47 crew were rescued by USS Dallas (DD-199) and landed at Norfolk, Virginia.
 * USS Pollux (AKS-2) : The Castor-class general stores issue ship ran aground in Placentia Bay, Newfoundland and was wrecked with the loss of 93 of her 199 crew.
 * HNLMS Soerabaja (1910) : The Gunnery Training ship (former Coast defence ship HNLMS De Zeven Provinciën)was bombed and sunk at Surabaya by Japanese aircraft.
 * SS Somme (1919) (🇬🇧 United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (approximately 40°N, -55°W) by GS U-108 (1940) with the loss of all 59 crew.
 * FRENCH SUBMARINE Surcouf : The submarine collided with SS Thomson Lykes (🇺🇸 United States) in the Caribbean Sea 70 nmi north of Cristóbal, Panama and sank with the loss of all 118 crew.
 * USS Truxtun (DD-229) : The Clemson-class destroyer ran aground in Placentia Bay and was wrecked with the loss of 110 of her 122 crew.
 * HMT Warland : World War II: The naval trawler was bombed and sunk in the North Sea off Spurn Point, Yorkshire
 * USS Wilkes (DD-441) : The Gleaves-class destroyer ran aground in Placentia Bay, Newfoundland but was later refloated.

19 February

 * SS British Consul (🇬🇧 United Kingdom): World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk at Port of Spain, Trinidad by GS U-161 (1941) . She was later salvaged and repaired.
 * MV British Motorist (1924) (🇬🇧 United Kingdom): World War II: Bombing of Darwin: The tanker was bombed and sunk by Imperial Japanese Navy aircraft at Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia with the loss of four of her 61 crew.
 * MV Don Isidro (🇺🇸 United States): World War II: The 3,200 ton De La Rama Steamship Co. cargo ship, operating as a U.S. Army transport attempting to supply the Philippines, was bombed and damaged in the Pacific Ocean north west of Bathurst Island, Northern Territory, Australia by Japanese aircraft (approximately -11°N, 130°W) and was beached with the loss of eleven of her 84 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMAS Warrnambool (J202) . Don Isidro was declared a total loss.
 * SS Empire Kite (🇬🇧 United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (43.23333°N, -64.75°W) by GS U-96 (1940) ).
 * SS Empire Seal (🇬🇧 United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (43.23333°N, -64.75°W) by GS U-96 (1940) with the loss of one of her 56 crew. Survivors were rescued by SS Empire Flame (🇬🇧 United Kingdom).
 * SS Florence D (🇺🇸 United States): World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean (-10.93333°N, 130.11667°W by Japanese aircraft with the loss of three of her 37 crew. Survivors were rescued by the lugger St Francis (🇦🇺 Australia) and HMAS Warrnambool (J202).
 *  Kelat : World War II: Bombing of Darwin: The coal hulk was bombed and sunk by Imperial Japanese Navy aircraft at Darwin.
 * SS Mauna Loa (🇺🇸 United States): World War II: Bombing of Darwin: The Design 1013 cargo ship was bombed and sunk by Imperial Japanese Navy aircraft at Darwin. All 44 people on board survived.
 * HMAS Mavie (: World War II: Bombing of Darwin: The patrol boat was bombed and sunk by Imperial Japanese Navy aircraft at Darwin. All four crew survived.
 * USAT Meigs : World War II: Bombing of Darwin: The Design 1133 cargo ship was bombed and sunk by Imperial Japanese Navy aircraft at Darwin with the loss of two of her 62 crew.
 * SS Miraflores (🇬🇧 United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off the Virginia Capes, United States by GS U-432 with the loss of all 34 crew.
 * SS Mokihana (🇺🇸 United States: World War II: The Design 1033 cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the at Port of Spain by GS U-161 (1941) . All 45 crew survives. She was salvaged, repaired and returned to service in September 1942.
 * MV Neptuna (🇬🇧 United Kingdom): World War II: Bombing of Darwin: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk by Imperial Japanese Navy aircraft at Darwin with the loss of 45 of her 124 crew.
 * SS Pan Massachusetts (🇺🇸 United States): World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (28.45°N, -80.13333°W) by GS U-128 (1941) with the loss of 22 of her 40 crew. Survivors were rescued by SS Elizabeth Massey (🇬🇧 United Kingdom) with the aid of USCGC Forward (WAGL-160).
 * USS Peary (DD-226) : World War II: Bombing of Darwin: The Clemson-class destroyer was bombed and sunk by Imperial Japanese Navy aircraft at Darwin with the loss of 80 of her 101 crew.
 * HNLMS Piet Hein (1929) : World War II: Battle of Badung Strait: The Admiralen-class destroyer was torpedoed and sunk by JAPANESE DESTROYER Asashio with the loss of all but 33 crew.
 * SS Zealandia (1910) (🇦🇺 Australia): World War II: Bombing of Darwin: The cargo liner was bombed and sunk by Imperial Japanese Navy aircraft at Darwin with the loss of two of her 142 crew.

20 February

 * SS Bhima (🇬🇧 United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean (7.78333°N, 73.51667°W by JAPANESE SUBMARINE I-65 . All 70 people on board were rescued.
 * SS Delplata (🇺🇸 United States): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean (14.91667°N, -62.16667°W) by GS U-156 (1941) . All 52 crew were rescued by USS Lapwing (AVP-1), which scuttled the vessel.
 * SS Jason (1935) (🇩🇪 Germany: World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the English Channel off Calais, Pas-de-Calais, France.
 * SS Koolama (🇬🇧 United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Wyndham, Western Australia by Japanese aircraft.
 * SS Kurtuluş (🇹🇷 Turkey): The cargo ship was blown onto rocks in the Marmara Sea off Marmara Island. She sank the next day. All 34 crew survived.
 * MV Lake Osweya (🇺🇸 United States): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (43.23333°N, -64.75°W) by GS U-129 (1941) with the loss of all 39 crew.
 * SS Nordvangen (🇳🇴 Norway): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (10.83333°N, -60.9°W) by GS U-129 (1941) with the loss of all 24 crew.
 * SS Scottish Star (🇬🇧 United Kingdom: World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (13.4°N, -49.6°W) by ITALIAN SUBMARINE Luigi Torelli with the loss of four of her 73 crew.
 * SS Tobelo (🇳🇱 Netherlands): World War II: The coaster was bombed and sunk at Kupang, Dutch East Indies by Japanese aircraft.

21 February

 * SS Amerika (1911) (🇩🇪 Germany): World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Terschelling, Friesland, Netherlands.
 * SS Atlanticos (🇬🇷 Greece): World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Thames Estuary with the loss of one of her 40 crew.
 * SS Azalea City (🇺🇸 United States): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Caribbean Sea (38°N, -73°W) by GS U-432 with the loss of all 38 crew.
 * SS Circe Shell (🇬🇧 United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (11.05°N, -62.05°W) by GS U-161 (1941) with the loss of one of her 58 crew. Survivors were rescued by ST Busy (🇬🇧 United Kingdom).
 * SS Empire Trade (🇬🇧 United Kingdom): World War II: Convoy ON 60: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean by GS U-92 (1940) . She was escorted towards the Azores, Portugal by HMCS Dauphin (K157) ( but was scuttled at 48.45°N, -29.78333°W following orders received from the Admiralty. All crew rescued by SS Stockport (🇬🇧 United Kingdom.
 * Kongsgaard (🇳🇴 Norway): World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk 7 nmi north of Port Curacoa by GS U-502 with the loss of 38 of her 46 crew.
 * SS J. N. Pew (🇺🇸 United States): World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (12.66667°N, -74°W) by GS U-67 (1940).
 * SS Shokyu Maru (🇯🇵 Japan): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk off Kyūshū by USS Triton (SS-201) (.

22 February

 * SS Adellen (🇬🇧 United Kingdom): World War II: Convoy ON 67: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (49.33333°N, -38.25°W) by GS U-155 (1941) with the loss of 36 of her 48 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMCS Algoma (K127).
 * SS Bintang (🇬🇧 United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (31.83333°N, -26.01667°W) by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of twelve of her 42 crew.
 * SS Cities Service Empire (🇺🇸 United States): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 28.41667°N, -80.03333°W by GS U-128 (1941) with the loss of 14 of her 50 crew. The survivors were rescued by USS Biddle (DD-151)  and USCGC Vigilant (WPC-154).
 * SS Empire Redshank (🇬🇧 United Kingdom): World War II: Convoy ON 166: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean (63.4°N, -2.4°W) by GS U-606 . She was abandoned by her crew and scuttled by HMCS Trillium (K172).
 * SS Hanne (1903) (🇵🇦 Panama): World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (31.95°N, 25.43333°W) by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of four of her 25 crew.
 * SS J. N. Pew (🇺🇸 United States): World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Caribbean Sea (12.66667°N, -74°W) by GS U-502 with the loss of 33 of her 36 crew. Survivors were rescued by MV Anetta I (🇵🇦 Panama).
 * SS Kars (🇬🇧 United Kingdom): World War II: Convoy HX 175: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (44.25°N, -63.41667°W) by GS U-96 (1940) ( with the loss of 50 of her 52 crew. The ship broke in two three days later, with the bow section sinking. The stern section was beached at Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada on 27 February. She was declared a total loss. Survivors were rescued by HMCS Melville (J263).
 * SS Norlavore (🇺🇸 United States): The cargo ship departed from Puerto la Cruz, Venezuela. No further trace, possibly torpedoed and sunk by GS U-432.
 * SS Pijnacker Hordijk (🇳🇱 Netherlands): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Java Sea south of Tjilatjap, Dutch East Indies by JAPANESE SUBMARINE I-58.
 * SS Republic (1920) (🇺🇸 United States): World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean 3.5 nmi north east of the Jupiter Island Lighthouse, Florida (27.08333°N, -80.25°W) by GS U-504 with the loss of five of her 39 crew. Survivors were rescued by SS Cities Service Missouri (🇺🇸 United States) or reached land in their lifeboats. Republic came ashore off Hobe Sound and broke in two the next day.
 * MS Sama (1936) (🇳🇴 Norway): World War II: Convoy ON 67: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (49.33333°N, -38.25°W) by GS U-155 (1941) with the loss of twenty of the 39 people on board. Survivors were rescued by USS Nicholson (DD-442).
 * SS Torungen (🇳🇴 Norway): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (44°N, -63.5°W) by GS U-96 (1940) with the loss of all 19 crew.

23 February

 * SS Empire Celt (🇬🇧 United Kingdom): World War II: The tanker was torpoedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean by GS U-158 (1941) with the loss of six crew. She was taken in tow but later broke in two, with the bow section sinking. A tug was sent to rescue the stern section but it sank at 43.83333°N, -43.63333°W.
 * SS Empire Hail (🇬🇧 United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean east of St. John's, Newfoundland (44.8°N, -40.35°W) by GS U-94 (1940).
 * SS George L Torian (🇨🇦 Canada): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 120 nmi south south east of Trinidad (9.21667°N, -59.06667°W) by GS U-129 (1941) with the loss of fifteen of her nineteen crew. Survivors were rescued by a United States Navy aircraft.
 * SS Lennox (🇨🇦 Canada): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north east of Barima, Venezuela (9.25°N, -58.5°W) by GS U-129 (1941) with the loss of two of her twenty crew. Survivors were rescued by SS Athelrill (🇬🇧 United Kingdom).
 * SS Lihue (🇺🇸 United States): World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and damaged in the Caribbean Sea 275 nmi west of Martinique by GS U-161 (1941) . All 45 crew abandoned ship and were rescued by SS British Governor (🇬🇧 United Kingdom. An attempt was made by USS Partridge (AM-16) to tow her to St Lucia but she sank on 26 February.
 * HMS P38 (1941) : World War II: The U-class submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 90 nmi east of Tripoli, Libya by ITALIAN TORPEDO BOAT Circe with the loss of all 32 crew.
 * SS Stockport (🇬🇧 United Kingdom): World War II: The convoy rescue ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean by GS U-604 with the loss of all on board, including the entire crew of SS Empire Trader (🇬🇧 United Kingdom.
 * MV Sun (1928) (🇺🇸 United States): World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Caribbean Sea 54 nmi north of Aruba, Netherlands Antilles (13.03333°N, -70.68333°W) and was abandond by her 36 crew. She was later reboarded and sailed to Aruba for temporary repairs. Later repaired and returned to service.
 * MV Thalia (1926) (🇵🇦 Panama): World War II: The tanker was torpedoed, shelled and sunk in the Caribbean Sea off Moncos Island (13°N, -70.75°W by GS U-502 with the loss of one of her 41 crew.
 * SS W. D. Andersen (🇺🇸 United States): World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean (27.15°N, -79.93333°W) by GS U-504 with the loss of 34 of her 35 crew. The survivor was rescued by an American fishing vessel. W. D. Andersen later sank at 27.15°N, -80.25°W.
 * SS West Zeda (🇺🇸 United States): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 125 nmi south east of Trinidad (9.21667°N, -59.06667°W) by GS U-129 (1941) . All 35 crew were rescued by the schooner Emeralda (🇻🇨 Saint Vincent.

24 February

 * MV Anadara (🇬🇧 United Kingdom): World War II: Convoy ON 67: The tanker was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean (43.75°N, -42.25°W by GS U-558 . She then straggled behind the convoy and was torpedoed and sunk (43.95°N, -44.75°W) by GS U-587 with the loss of all 62 crew.
 * TURKISH SHIP Cancaya : World War II: The auxiliary ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Bosphorus off Kara Burnu by SOVIET SUBMARINE ShCh-213 (. All crew were rescued.
 * Eidanger (🇳🇴 Norway): World War II: Convoy ON 67: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (44.18333°N, -43.41667°W) by GS U-558 . All 39 crew were rescued by SS Toward (🇬🇧 United Kingdom).
 * SS Empire Celt (🇬🇧 United Kingdom): World War II: Convoy ON 67: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean by GS U-158 (1941) with the loss of six of her 534 crew. Survivors were rescued by SS Citadelle (🇨🇦 Canada and HMT St Zeno (FY280).
 * SS Empire Hail (🇬🇧 United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean east of St John's, Newfoundland (40.8°N, -40.35°W) by GS U-94 (1940) with the loss of all 49 crew.
 * SS Finnanger (🇬🇧 United Kingdom: World War II: Convoy ON 67: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (43.75°N, -42.25°W by GS U-558.
 * SS Inverarder (🇬🇧 United Kingdom): World War II: Convoy ON 67: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (44.56667°N, -42.61667°W) by GS U-558 . All 42 crew were rescued by SS Empire Flame (🇬🇧 United Kingdom).
 * SS Kota Radja (🇳🇱 Netherlands): World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Surabaya, Dutch East Indies by Japanese aircraft.
 * MV Snark (1930) (🇵🇦 Panama): World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Pacific Ocean off the Amédée Lighthouse, New Caledonia. The crew were rescued by USS Worden (DD-352).
 * MV Struma (🇵🇦 Panama): World War II: The merchant ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Black Sea off Yam Burnu, Turkey with the loss of all 10 crew and all but one of at least 768 Jewish refugees aboard.
 * SS White Crest (🇬🇧 United Kingdom): World War II: Convoy ON 67: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (43.75°N, -42.25°W by GS U-162 (1941)  with the loss of all 47 crew.

25 February

 * SS Boero (🇳🇱 Netherlands): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk south of the Sunda Strait by JAPANESE SUBMARINE I-58 (. All 70 crew were rescued.
 * SS Esso Copenhagen (🇵🇦 Panama): World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean by ITALIAN SUBMARINE Luigi Torelli with the loss of one of her 39 crew.
 * SS La Carriere (🇬🇧 United Kingdom): World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (16.58333°N, -75.33333°W) by GS U-156 (1941) with the loss of fifteen of her 41 crew.

26 February

 * SS Mamura (🇳🇱 Netherlands): World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (29°N, -76.33333°W) by GS U-504 with the loss of all 49 crew.
 * SS Monte Sarmiento (🇩🇪 Germany): World War II: The passenger ship was bombed and damaged at Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein by Royal Air Force aircraft. She was consequently scrapped.

27 February

 * HNLMS De Ruyter (1935) : World War II: Battle of the Java Sea: The De Ruyter-class cruiser was torpedoed and sunk by Haguro with the loss of 345 of her 435 crew.
 * HMS Electra (H27) : World War II: Battle of the Java Sea: The E-class destroyer was sunk with the loss of 121 of her 173 crew.
 * SS Fernside (🇬🇧 United Kingdom): World War II: The coaster was bombed and sunk in the North Sea off Banff, Aberdeenshire.
 * USS Langley (CV-1) : World War II: The seaplane tender and aircraft transport was bombed by Japanese aircraft in the Indian Ocean south of Java, Dutch East Indies with the loss of sixteen of her 468 crew. She was scuttled by USS Edsall (DD-219) and USS Whipple (DD-217) (both ) due to damage sustained.
 * HMS Jupiter (F85) (: World War II: Battle of the Java Sea: The J-class destroyer struck a mine and sank north of Java.
 * HNLMS Java : World War II: Battle of the Java Sea: The Java-class cruiser was torpedoed and sunk by JAPANESE CRUISER Nachi with the loss of 500 of her 526 crew.
 * HNLMS Kortenaer (1925) : World War II: Battle of the Java Sea: The Admiralen-class destroyer was torpedoed and sunk by Haguro with the loss of 40 of her 153 crew.
 * SS Macgregor (🇬🇧 United Kingdom): World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (19.83333°N, -69.66667°W) by GS U-156 (1941) with the loss of one of her 31 crew. Survivors were rescued by a San Domingo Coast Guard cutter.
 * SS Marore (🇺🇸 United States): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (35.55°N, -74.96667°W) by GS U-432 . All 39 crew were rescued by USCGC CG-3843 and SS John D. Gill (🇺🇸 United States).
 * SS Moesie (🇳🇱 Netherlands): World War II: The coaster was torpedoed and sunk 25 nmi off Banjoewangi, Dutch East Indies by JAPANESE SUBMARINE I-53.
 * SS Nam Yong (🇬🇧 United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean (-15.91667°N, 108.08333°W) by an Imperial Japanese Navy submarine. Five crew were taken as prisoners of war.
 * R.P. Resor (🇺🇸 United States): World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 30 nmi east of the Barnegat Lighthouse, New Jersey (39.78333°N, -73.43333°W) by GS U-578 with the loss of 47 of her 49 crew. Survivors were rescued by USCGC CG-4344.
 * SS Tembien ( undefined): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 24 nmi west of Tripoli, Libya by HMS Upholder (P37).

28 February

 * SS Ban Ho Guan (🇳🇱 Netherlands): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Java Sea off Bali, Dutch East Indies by JAPANESE SUBMARINE I-4.
 * SS Bayou (🇵🇦 Panama): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (8.13333°N, -55.23333°W) by GS U-129 (1941) with the loss of all but one crew.
 * SS City of Manchester (1935) (🇬🇧 United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean (-8.26667°N, 108.86667°W) by JAPANESE SUBMARINE I-53 or JAPANESE SUBMARINE I-153) with the loss of three of the 137 people on board. Six survivors were taken as prisoners of war. Other survivors were rescued by USS Tulsa (PG-22) and USS Whippoorwill (AM-35).
 * SS Everasma (🇱🇻 Latvia): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (approximately 17°N, -48°W) by ITALIAN SUBMARINE Leonardo da Vinci . Fifteen crew were rescued.
 * USS Jacob Jones (DD-130) : World War II: The Wickes-class destroyer was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Cape May, New Jersey by GS U-578 ( with the loss of 102 of her 113 crew. Survivors were rescued by USS Eagle Boat 56 (PE-56).
 * MS Leif (🇳🇴 Norway): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (34.75°N, -69.33333°W) by GS U-653 with the loss of eighteen of her 28 crew. Survivors were rescued by SS Sveadrott (🇸🇪 Sweden).
 * SS Oregon (1919) (🇺🇸 United States : World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (20.73333°N, -67.86667°W) by GS U-156 (1941) with the loss of six of her 36 crew. Four survivors were rescued by SS Gulfpenn (🇺🇸 United States), the rest reached land in their lifeboat.
 * SS Parigi (🇳🇱 Netherlands): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean (approximately -8°N, 109°W) by JAPANESE SUBMARINE I-53.
 * SS Prominent (1918) (🇳🇴 Norway): World War II: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk 230 nmi south of Tjilatlap, Dutch East Indies by Imperial Japanese Navy warships with the loss of 24 lives. Survivors were rescued by SS Tomohon and SS Zaandam (both 🇳🇱 Netherlands).
 * SS Thyra (1925) (🇸🇪 Sweden): World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, United Kingdom. All 24 crew were rescued.
 * SS Tomohon (🇳🇱 Netherlands): World War II: The coaster was shelled and sunk off Tjilatjap, Dutch East Indies by JAPANESE DESTROYER Arashi and JAPANESE DESTROYER Nowaki (both ). All 30 crew were rescued.
 * SS War Sirdar (🇬🇧 United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Sunda Strait and was beached on Agenielien Island, Dutch East Indies (-5.51667°N, 106.6°W. She was declared a total loss.

Unknown date

 * SS Dvinoles ( Soviet Union): The cargo ship collided with another vessel and was abandoned sometime between 1 and 23 February. The crew were rescued by USS Lea (DD-118).
 * SS Salpi ( undefined): World War II: The cargo ship was either torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Cape San Vito, Sicily on 8 February by HMS Upholder (P37) ; or struck a mine and sank in the Mediterranean Sea 2 nmi east of Cape Ferrato on 9 February.