List of shipwrecks in June 1942

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

June 1942
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1 June

List of shipwrecks: 1 June 1942

Ship	Country	Description
Bushranger	Panama	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Caribbean Sea () by U-107 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 17 of her 43 crew. Survivors were rescued by USCGC Nike (United States Coast Guard).
Empire Starlight	United Kingdom	World War II: Convoy PQ 13: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Murmansk, Soviet Union by Junkers Ju 87 aircraft of the Luftwaffe. Salvaged by the Soviets in 1945, repaired and returned to service as Murmansk.
Hampton Roads	United States	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Gulf of Mexico off Cape San Antonio, Cuba by U-106 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of five of her 28 crew. Survivors were rescued by Alcoa Pathfinder (United States).
HMAS Kuttabul	Royal Australian Navy	HMAS Kuttabul World War II: Attack on Sydney Harbour: The depot ship was torpedoed and sunk in Sydney Harbour by M-24b (Imperial Japanese Navy) with the loss of 21 crew.
M-22b	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: Attack on Sydney Harbour: The Type A Ko-hyoteki-class submarine was scuttled by her crew in the Harbor.
M-24b	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: Attack on Sydney Harbour: The Type A Ko-hyoteki-class submarine sank after leaving the Harbor.
Malmö	Germany	World War II: The coaster struck a mine and sank in Øresund south west of Malmö, Sweden. She was later salvaged, repaired and returned to service.
HMS Cricket	Royal Navy	World War II: The Insect-class gunboat was bombed and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea off the coast of Egypt by Junkers Ju 87 aircraft of I Staffeln, Sturzkampfgeschwader 2, Luftwaffe. She was towed to Alexandria, where she was declared a constructive total loss.
Subbotnik	Soviet Union	World War II: The cargo-liner was sunk by German aircraft. 8 crewmen killed.
Westmoreland	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed, shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 240 nautical miles (440 km) north north east of Bermuda () by U-566 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of three of her 68 crew. Survivors were rescued by Cathcart (Canada) and Henry R. Mallory (United States).
West Notus	United States	World War II: The Design 1013 cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 320 nautical miles (590 km) east of Cape Hatteras, North Carolina () by U-404 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of four of her 40 crew. Survivors were rescued by Constantinos H (Greece) and Saentis (Switzerland).

2 June

List of shipwrecks: 2 June 1942

Ship	Country	Description
Alegrete	Brazil	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed, shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean () by U-156 (Kriegsmarine). 19 crew were rescued by USS Tarbell (United States Navy), the rest of her 64 crew reached land in their lifeboats.
Berganger	Norway	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 130 nautical miles (240 km) south south east of Block Island, Rhode Island, United States () by U-578 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of four of her 44 crew. Survivors were rescued by Bañaderos (Norway), USS Madison (United States Navy) and the fishing vessel Mary J. Landry (United States).
Illinois	United States	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 400 nautical miles (740 km) north east of Puerto Rico (approximately ) by U-159 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 32 of her 38 crew. Survivors were rescued by Esso Montpelier (United States).
Kaynarea	Turkey	World War II: The sailing ship was sunk by ramming in the Black Sea east of Rezvolo, Bulgaria () by ShCh-214 (Soviet Navy).
Knoxville City	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Caribbean Sea 50 nautical miles (93 km) south east of Cape Corrientes, Cuba () by U-158 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of two of her 55 crew.
Mattawin	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south east of New York, United States () by U-553 (Kriegsmarine). All 71 people aboard were rescued by USCGC General Greene (United States Coast Guard) and Torvanger (Norway).
Mikhail Gromov	Soviet Union	World War II: The tanker was sunk near Yalta by German aircraft. 6 crewmen killed.
Reine Marie Stewart	Panama	World War II: The barque was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off the west coast of Africa by Leonardo da Vinci (Regia Marina).
Triton	Netherlands	World War II: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 470 nautical miles (870 km) south east of Bermuda () by U-558 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of six of her 36 crew. Survivors were rescued by Mormacport (United States).
U-652	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and damaged in the Gulf of Sollum () by Fairey Swordfish aircraft of 815 Squadron, Fleet Air Arm. She was scuttled by U-81 (Kriegsmarine). All 46 crew survived.
V 1510 Unitas 6	Kriegsmarine	The Vorpostenboot struck a sunken wreck and foundered in the English Channel off Dieppe, Seine-Maritime, France.

3 June

List of shipwrecks: 3 June 1942

Ship	Country	Description
Aeolus	United States	World War II: The fishing vessel was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 170 nautical miles (310 km) off Thatcher's Island, Massachusetts () by U-432 (Kriegsmarine). All six crew survived.
Anna	Sweden	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 245 nautical miles (454 km) north west of Bermuda () by U-404 (Kriegsmarine). All 17 crew were rescued.
Ben and Josephine	United States	World War II: The fishing vessel was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 170 nautical miles (310 km) off Thatcher's Island by U-432 (Kriegsmarine). All eight crew survived.
USS Bunting	United States Navy	The coastal minesweeper collided with USS PC-569 (United States Navy) in San Francisco Bay and sank.
City of Alma	United States	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 400 nautical miles (740 km) north east of San Juan, Puerto Rico ) by U-172 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 29 of her 39 crew. Survivors were rescued by USS YP-67 (United States Navy).
HMS Cocker	Royal Navy	World War II: The naval trawler was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Egypt () by S-57 (Kriegsmarine).
Høegh Giant	Norway	World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean () by U-126 (Kriegsmarine). All 33 crew abandoned ship. The ship was torpedoed again and sunk the next day.
Iron Chieftain	Australia	World War II: The ore carrier was torpedoed and sunk by I-24 (Imperial Japanese Navy) in the Tasman Sea, 32 nautical miles (59 km) east of Manly
Lillian	United Kingdom	World War II: The schooner was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean () by U-156 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of three of the 25 people aboard.
Luigi Torelli	Regia Marina	World War II: The Marconi-class submarine was bombed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean by R.A.F. Wellington aircraft of 172 Squadron. Towed by Spanish tugs to Aviles, Spain and beached to prevent sinking. Temporary repairs completed and refloated 6 June and headed to France for permanent repairs.
M. F. Elliott	United States	World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Caribbean Sea 150 nautical miles (280 km) north west of Trinidad () by U-502 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 13 of her 45 crew. Survivors were rescued by Santa Maria (Brazil) and USS Tarbell (United States Navy).
Northwestern	United States	File:NorthwesternInFlames-2.jpg Northwestern World War II: The passenger ship was bombed and sunk at Dutch Harbor, Alaska.
Steel Worker	United States	World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in Kola Bay.

4 June

List of shipwrecks: 4 June 1942

Ship	Country	Description
Akagi	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: Battle of Midway: The aircraft carrier, a converted Amagi-class battlecruiser, was bombed and damaged in the Pacific Ocean off Midway Island by Douglas SBD Dauntless aircraft based on USS Hornet (United States Navy), with the loss of 268 of her 2,000 crew. She was scuttled the next day by Arashi, Hagikaze, Maikaze and Nowaki (all Imperial Japanese Navy).
HMS Cocker	Royal Navy	World War II: The anti-submarine vessel was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Tobruk, Libya by S-57 (Kriegsmarine).
Gemstone	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship was captured by Stier (Kriegsmarine), in the South Atlantic Ocean 200 miles east of St. Paul's Rocks off Brazil. She was then scuttled by Stier with torpedoes.
Iron Crown	Australia	World War II: the ore carrier was torpedoed and sunk by I-27 (Imperial Japanese Navy) in Bass Strait off Cape Howe 44 miles south south west of Gabo Island, New South Wales () . Her Master, 1 Gunner, and 36 crewmen killed. 5 crewmen were rescued by SS Mulbera (British India).
Kaga	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: Battle of Midway: The converted Tosa-class battleship was bombed and damaged in the Pacific Ocean off Midway Island by Douglas SBD Dauntless aircraft based on USS Enterprise (United States Navy). with the loss of 811 of her 1,708 crew. Survivors were rescued by Hagikaze and Maikaze (both Imperial Japanese Navy). Kaga was consequently scuttled at ) by Hagikaze.
Katharina Dorothea Fritzen	Germany	World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank off Borkum, Germany.
M. F. Elliot	United States	World War II: The tanker was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean by enemy action. 12 crew were rescued by USS Tarbell (United States Navy).
Nidarnes	Norway	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean () by U-158 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 13 of her 24 crew. Survivors were rescued by Curaca (United States).
Reginaldo Giuliani	Italy	World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and damaged by Allied aircraft in the Mediterranean Sea. She was taken in tow by Freccia (Regia Marina) but sank off Benghazi, Libya the next day.
Sōryū	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: Battle of Midway: The aircraft carrier was bombed and damaged in the Pacific Ocean () by Douglas SBD Dauntless aircraft from USS Yorktown (United States Navy) with the loss of 711 of her 1,103 crew. Survivors were rescued by Hamakaze and Isokaze (both Imperial Japanese Navy). Sōryū was scuttled by Isokaze.
Toyohashi Maru	Imperial Japanese Army	World War II: The transport ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Malacca Strait () by HMS Trusty (Royal Navy) with a loss of 1 crewman and 16 Gunners.

5 June

List of shipwrecks: 5 June 1942

Ship	Country	Description
Atlantic Gulf	Panama	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mozanbique Channell, Indian Ocean 350 miles east of Beira () by I-10 (Imperial Japanese Navy).
C.O. Stillman	Panama	World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Caribbean Sea () by U-68 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of three of her 55 complement. 30 survivors sailed in two lifeboats to the Dominican Republic; 25 were rescued from four life rafts by patrol boat 83310 (United States Coast Guard).
Delfina	United States	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 130 nautical miles (240 km) north north west of San Juan, Puerto Rico ( by U-172 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of four of her 31 crew. Survivors were rescued by USS YP-67 (United States Navy) or reached land in their lifeboat.
Elysia	United Kingdom	World War II: The ship was shelled and sunk in the Indian Ocean 350 nautical miles (650 km) east north east of Durban, South Africa () by Hokoku Maru and Aikoku Maru (both Imperial Japanese Navy).
Hiryū	Imperial Japanese Navy	Hiryū World War II: Battle of Midway: The aircraft carrier was bombed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean by Douglas SBD Dauntless aircraft based on USS Yorktown (United States Navy) with the loss of almost 400 of her 1,126 crew. Survivors were rescued by Kazagumo and Makigumo (both Imperial Japanese Navy). The United States Navy rescued 35 crew, who were detained as prisoners of war.
Johnstown	Panama	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean () by I-20 (Imperial Japanese Navy) with the loss of two of her 44 crew.
L. J. Drake	United States	World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Caribbean Sea by U-68 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 40 crew.
Maria da Glória	Portugal	World War II: The schooner was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Greenland by U-94 (Kriegsmarine with the loss of 36 of her 44 crew. Survivors were rescued by USCGC Sea Cloud (United States Coast Guard)
Melvin H. Baker	United States	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mozanbique Channell, Indian Ocean 350 miles east of Beira () by I-10 (Imperial Japanese Navy). Survivors rescued by Twickenham (United Kingdom).
Paracury	Brazil	World War II: The schooner was shelled and sunk in the Caribbean Sea south of the Dominican Republic () by U-159 (Kriegsmarine). She was later salvaged, repaired and returned to service.
Sally	Honduras	World War II: The sailing ship was shelled and sunk in the Caribbean Sea () by U-159 (Kriegsmarine).
Sonja Maersk	United Kingdom	The cargo ship was shipwrecked off Duncan's Cove, Nova Scotia ().
Sumiyoshi Maru No. 8	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: The guard ship was torpedoed and damaged off Truk by USS Pompano. Despite assistance from Shoko Maru (Imperial Japanese Navy) the flooding couldn't be contained. Before midnight the crew transferred without loss to Shoko Maru.
Velma Lykes	United States	World War II: The Design 1099 cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Yucatan Channel 20 nautical miles (37 km) off Puerto Juárez, Quintana Roo, Mexico () by U-158 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 15 of her 32 crew. Survivors were rescued by Ardenvohr (United Kingdom).

6 June

List of shipwrecks: 6 June 1942

Ship	Country	Description
Antares	Netherlands	World War II: The cargo ship was sunk by a mine.
USS Hammann	United States Navy	USS Hammann World War II: Battle of Midway: The Sims-class destroyer was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean near Midway Atoll by I-168 (Imperial Japanese Navy) with the loss of over 80 of her 192 crew.
Luigi Torelli	Regia Marina	World War II: The Marconi-class submarine was bombed and damaged in the Bay of Biscay by R.A.A.F. Catalina aircraft of 10 Squadron. Beached to prevent sinking at Santander, Spain. 1 crewman killed and 1 wounded. Temporary repairs completed and refloated 14 July and headed to France for permanent repairs.
Mikuma	Imperial Japanese Navy	Mikuma World War II: Battle of Midway: The Mogami-class cruiser was bombed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean near Midway Atoll by Douglas SBD Dauntless aircraft based on USS Enterprise and USS Hornet (both United States Navy) with the loss of 650 of her 892 crew. Survivors were rescued by Arashio, Asashio and Mogami (all Imperial Japanese Navy) and USS Trout (United States Navy), which took two crew as prisoners of war.
Susak	Yugoslavia	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed, shelled and sunk in the Indian Ocean () by I-16 (Imperial Japanese Navy).

7 June

List of shipwrecks: 7 June 1942

Ship	Country	Description
Castilla	Honduras	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Caribbean Sea () by U-107 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 24 of the 59 people aboard. Survivors were rescued by USCGC Nike (United States Coast Guard).
Chile	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean () by Leonardo da Vinci (Regia Marina) with the loss of five of her 44 crew.
Coast Trader	United States	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk 35 miles south west of Cape Flattery, off the Strait of Juan de Fuca () by I-26 (Imperial Japanese Navy). Survivors were rescued by schooner Virginia I (United States) and HMCS Edmundston (Royal Canadian Navy).
Edith	United States	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Caribbean Sea 200 nautical miles (370 km) south east of Jamaica () by U-159 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of two of her 31 crew.
USS Gannet	United States Navy	World War II: The Seaplane Tender, a former Lapwing-class minesweeper, was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean () by U-653 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 14 of her 76 crew. Survivors were rescued by USS Hamilton and a Martin PBM Mariner aircraft (both United States Navy).
Hermis	Panama	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Gulf of Mexico () by U-158) (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one of her 47 crew. Survivors were rescued by USAT Toloa (United States Army).
Veniero	Regia Marina	World War II: The Marcello-class submarine was bombed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea () in two separate attacks by RAF Catalina aircraft of 240 Squadron.
Wilford	Norway	World War II: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Indian Ocean () by I-10 (Imperial Japanese Navy with the loss of nine of her 44 crew. Two survivors were rescued by a Marinha Portuguesa gunboat, the rest reached land in their lifeboats.
USS Yorktown	United States Navy	File:Sinking of the USS Yorktown (CV-5) 02.jpg USS Yorktown World War II: Battle of Midway: The Yorktown-class aircraft carrier was bombed, torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Midway Atoll.

8 June

List of shipwrecks: 8 June 1942

Ship	Country	Description
Aghios Georgios IV	Greece	World War II: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Indian Ocean () by I-16 (Imperial Japanese Navy).
Antoniotto Usodimare	Regia Marina	World War II: The Navigatori-class destroyer was torpedoed and sunk in the Sicilian Channel by Alagi (Regia Marina)
Christos Markettos	Greece	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean () by I-20 (Imperial Japanese Navy).
Esther	Palestine	World War II: The sailing ship was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Sidon by U-83 (Kriegsmarine).
King Lud	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean in the Mozambique Channel 350 miles east of Beira () by I-10 (Imperial Japanese Navy). Lost with all 39 military passengers and crew.
Pleasantville	Norway	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean () by U-135 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of two of her 38 crew. Survivors were rescued by Chicakasaw City (United States) and Paderewski (Poland).
Rosenborg	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Caribbean Sea east of the Yucatan Peninsula () by U-504 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of four of her 27 crew. Survivors were rescued by Geisha (Norway).
Said	Egypt	World War II: The coaster was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 15 nautical miles (28 km) south west of Jaffa, Palestine by U-83 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of five of her 14 crew.
USAT Sicilien	United States Army	World War II: The Danish cargo ship requisitioned for U.S. Army operation was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 10 nautical miles (19 km) south of Cape Beata, Dominican Republic () by U-171 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 44 of the 75 people aboard.
South Africa	Norway	World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean by U-128 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of six of her 42 crew.
Sperrbrecher 15 Taragona	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Sperrbrecher was severely damaged off Scharhörn by allied aircraft. She put in to Hamburg where she was declared a constructive total loss and decommissioned.
Suwied	United States	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Caribbean Sea 140 nautical miles (260 km) south east of Cozumel, Mexico () by U-107 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of six of the 33 people aboard. Survivors were rescued by USCGC Nemesis (United States Coast Guard).
Tela	Honduras	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Caribbean Sea () by U-504 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 11 of her 54 crew. Survivors were rescued by Hiloa (Colombia) and Port Montreal (United Kingdom).

9 June

List of shipwrecks: 9 June 1942

Ship	Country	Description
Bruxelles	Belgium	World War II: Convoy TO 5: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Caribbean Sea 35 nautical miles (65 km) north east of Cape Blanco, Venezuela () by U-502 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one of her 54 crew.
Franklin K. Lane	United States	World War II: Convoy TO 5: The tanker was torpedoed and damaged in the Caribbean Sea 35 nautical miles (65 km) north east of Cape Blanco () by U-502 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of four of her 41 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Churchill (Royal Navy), which scuttled the ship as she was considered a hazard to navigation.
Kronprinsen	Norway	World War II: Convoy BX 23A: The cargo ship, on her maiden voyage, was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean () by U-432 (Kriegsmarine). She was taken in tow and beached at West Pubnico, Nova Scotia. Subsequently repaired and returned to service.
Mimosa	Free French Naval Forces	World War II: Convoy ON 100: The Flower-class corvette was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean by U-124 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 65 of her 69 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMCS Assiniboine (Royal Canadian Navy).
Stureborg	Sweden	World war II: The cargo ship was bombed, torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea south west of Cyprus by Regia Aeronautica aircraft.
Typhoon	Palestine	World War II: The sailing ship was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 4 nautical miles (7.4 km) west of Sidon by U-83 (Kriegsmarine). All crew survive.

10 June

List of shipwrecks: 10 June 1942

Ship	Country	Description
Abkhaziya	Soviet Union	World War II: The passenger ship was bombed and sunk at Sevastopol by Junkers Ju 88 aircraft of the Luftwaffe. 8 crewmen killed. Wreck raised and scrapped in 1951.
Alioth	Netherlands	World War II: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean by Leonardo da Vinci (Regia Marina).
Ardenvohr	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean () by U-68 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one of her 54 crew. The survivors, and all 17 survivors from Velma Lykes (United States), were rescued by USS Barry, USS Edison (both United States Navy) and Flora (Netherlands).
Athene	Norway	World War II: Convoy AT 49: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea () by U-558 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 14 of her 31 crew.
RFA Brambleleaf	Royal Fleet Auxiliary	World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea () by U-558 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of seven of her 60 crew. Survivors abandoned ship were rescued by Vasilissa Olga (Greece Navy). Brambleleaf was subsequently towed to Alexandria, Egypt and used as a hulk. She sank on 15 September 1944 and was declared a total loss. Scrapped at La Spezia, Liguria, Italy in April 1953.
Empire Clough	United Kingdom	World War II: Convoy ON 100: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean by U-94 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of five of her 49 crew. She was on her maiden voyage. Survivors were rescued by the trawler Argus (Portugal) and HMS Dianthus (Royal Navy).
L A Christensen	Norway	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean () by U-129 (Kriegsmarine). All 31 crew were rescued by Bill (Norway).
Haugarland	Norway	World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine in the North Sea off Terschelling, Friesland, Netherlands. She sank the next day.
Havre	United Kingdom	World War II: Convoy AT 49: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 50 nautical miles (93 km) west of Alexandria, Egypt by U-81 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 20 of her 50 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMT Parktown (Royal Navy).
USAT Merrimack	United States Army	World War II: The Design 1099 troopship was torpedoed and sunk in the Caribbean Sea 60 nautical miles (110 km) off Cozumel () by U-107 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 43 of her 53 crew. Survivors were rescued by Argentina (United States) and USS Borie (United States Navy).
Port Montreal	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean () by U-68 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of two of the 88 people aboard. All 45 crew survived, as well as 41 of the 43 survivors from Tela (Honduras). They were rescued by the schooner Hiloa (Colombia).
Ramsay	United Kingdom	World War II: Convoy ON 100: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean () by U-94 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 40 of her 48 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Vervain (Royal Navy).
Surrey	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean () by U-68 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 12 of her 67 crew. Survivors were rescued by Flora (Netherlands), Potomac (Panama) and the schooner Resolute (Colombia).
Svobodney	Soviet Navy	World War II: The Soobrazitelnyy-class destroyer was bombed and sunk in South Bay, Sevastopol by Junkers Ju 88 aircraft of the Luftwaffe.

11 June

List of shipwrecks: 11 June 1942

Ship	Country	Description
American	United States	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Caribbean Sea off Honduras () by U-504 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of four of her 38 crew. Survivors were rescued by Kent (United Kingdom).
Ardeal	Romania	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Black Sea by A-5 (Soviet Navy).
Crijnssen	Netherlands	World War II: The passenger ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Caribbean Sea () by U-504 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one of the 93 people aboard. Survivors were rescued by Lebore (United States).
Fort Good Hope	United Kingdom	World War II: The Fort ship, on her maiden voyage, was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean () by U-159 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of two of her 47 crew. Survivors were rescued by USS Erie (United States Navy).
F. W. Abrams	United States	World War II: The tanker struck a mine and sank off the east coast of the United States.
Geo H. Jones	United Kingdom	World War II: Convoy SL 111: The tanker straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean () by U-455 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of two of the 42 people aboard. Survivors were rescued by HMIS Orissa (Royal Indian Navy).
Hagan	United States	World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) off the north coast of Cuba () by U-157 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of six of her 44 crew.
Lylepark	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the South Atlantic Ocean by Michel (Kriegsmarine). 20 crewmen killed.
MRS-11 Osnabruck	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The support ship was mined and sunk off Tallinn, Estonia.
Mahronda	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean () by I-20 (Imperial Japanese Navy).
Pontypridd	United Kingdom	World War II: Convoy ON 100: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean by U-569 (Kriegsmarine). She was then torpedoed and sunk () by U-94 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of two of her 46 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMCS Chambly (Royal Canadian Navy) apart from the captain, who was taken aboard U-569 as a prisoner of war.
Sheherazade	Panama	World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Gulf of Mexico () with the loss of one of her 59 crew. Survivors were rescued by the fishing vessels Midshipman and 40 Fathoms (both United States).

12 June

List of shipwrecks: 12 June 1942

Ship	Country	Description
Bojan	Sweden	World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea off Saßnitz, Germany.
Burma Maru	Japan	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk north west of Pulo Weh, Netherlands East Indies () by USS Swordfish (United States Navy).
Cities Service Toledo	United States	World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Gulf of Mexico () by U-158 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 15 of her 45 crew. Survivors were rescued by Belinda (Norway), Gulfking (United States) and San Antonio (Panama).
Clifton Hall	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean () by I-20 (Imperial Japanese Navy).
Dartford	United Kingdom	World War II: Convoy ONS 100: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean () by U-124 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 30 of her 47 crew. Survivors were rescued by Gothland (United Kingdom).
HMS Grove	Royal Navy	World War II: Convoy MW 11: The Hunt-class destroyer was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Egypt by U-77 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 110 of her 189 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Tetcott (Royal Navy).
Guatamala	Panama	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Cape Three Points, Australia by I-21 (Imperial Japanese Navy). Crew rescued by HMAS Doomba (Royal Australian Navy).
Hardwicke Grange	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 120 nautical miles (220 km) north of Puerto Rico () by U-129 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of three of her 78 crew. Survivors were rescued by Athelprince (United Kingdom) and another ship, or reached land in their lifeboats.
Hellenic Trader	Panama	World War II: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Indian Ocean () by I-20 (Imperial Japanese Navy).
M 4212	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The minesweeper struck a mine and sank in the Bay of Biscay.
Senta	Sweden	World War II: The cargo ship was sunk in the North Sea off the mouth of the Weser by aircraft of Coastal Command, Royal Air Force.

13 June

List of shipwrecks: 13 June 1942

Ship	Country	Description
CB-5	Regia Marina	World War II: The CB-class midget submarine was sunk by Soviet aircraft off Yalta.
Clan Macquarrie	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean by Leonardo da Vinci (Regia Marina).
HMS Farouk	Royal Navy	World War II: The Q-ship was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Al-Ramkin Island, Lebanon () by U-83 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of eight of her 18 crew.
Gruzyia	Soviet Union	World War II: The transport was bombed and sunk at Sevastopol by German aircraft. Her cargo of ammunition exploded resulting in most of the 4,000 troops on board being killed.
Konan Maru	Japan	World War II: The troopship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Yap, Carolina Islands () by USS Sargo (United States Navy).
Shch-405	Soviet Navy	World War II: The Shchuka-class submarine struck a mine and sank in the Gulf of Finland.
SKA-092	Soviet Navy	World War II: The patrol boat was bombed and sunk at Sevastopol by German aircraft.
SP-40	Soviet Navy	World War II: The motor vessel was bombed and sunk at Sevastopol by German aircraft.
Sixaola	United States	World War II: The passenger ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Caribbean Sea 50 nautical miles (93 km) off Bocas del Toro, Panama () by U-159 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 29 of the 201 people aboard. Survivors were rescued by Carolinian (United States and USS Niagara (United States Navy or reached land in their lifeboats and liferafts.
Solon Turman	United States	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Caribbean Sea 100 nautical miles (190 km) north of Cristóbal, Canal Zone ( by U-159 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one of her 53 crew. Survivors were rescued by the schooners Envoy and Zaroma (both Colombia).
Supetar	Yugoslavia	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean 100 nautical miles (190 km) south of Beira, Mozambique.
T-413	Soviet Navy	World War II: The minesweeper was bombed and sunk at Feolent by German aircraft.
TsCh-27	Soviet Navy	World War II: The transport was bombed and sunk at Sevastopol by German aircraft.
U-157	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Type IXC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north east of Havana, Cuba () by USCGC Thetis (United States Coast Guard) with the loss of all 52 crew.

14 June

List of shipwrecks: 14 June 1942

Ship	Country	Description
Aagtekerk	Netherlands	World War II: Convoy MW 11: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea north of Tobruk, Libya by Junkers Ju 87 and Junkers Ju 88 aircraft of the Luftwaffe.
Bhutan	United Kingdom	World War II: Convoy MW 11: The cargo ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea by Junkers Ju 8 aircraft of Lehrgeschwader 1, Luftwaffe.
Gunvor	Norway	World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Atlantic Ocean 25 nautical miles (46 km) north of the Key West Lighthouse, Florida, United States () with the loss of two of her 22 crew.
HMS Hasty	Royal Navy	World War II: Operation Vigorous: The H-class destroyer was torpedoed and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea off Sirte, Libya by S-55 (Kriegsmarine). She was scuttled on 15 June by HMS Hotspur (Royal Navy).
Kaaparen	Sweden	World War II: Convoy HX 194: The cargo ship collided with Tungsha (Norway) at Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada as the convoy was forming and consequently sank.
Lebore	United States	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Caribbean Sea 200 nautical miles (370 km) north of Cristóbal, Panama () by U-172 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one of the 94 people aboard. Survivors, including all those from Crijnssen (Netherlands), were rescued by USS Erie and USS Tattnall (both United States Navy).
HMS Liverpool	Royal Navy	World War II: The Town-class cruiser was torpedoed and severely damaged in the Mediterranean Sea by Savoia-Marchetti SM.79 aircraft of the Regia Aeronautica. She was taken in tow by HMS Antelope (Royal Navy. Repairs took until July 1943 to complete.
HM MTB 259	Royal Navy	The ELCO 70' -class motor torpedo boat, sank in the Mediterranean Sea while being towed from Malta to Alexandria.
Olivia	Netherlands	World War II: The tanker was sunk in the Indian Ocean by Thor (Kriegsmarine).
Regent	Latvia	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Caribbean Sea 200 nautical miles (370 km) south west of the Cayman Islands () by U-504 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 11 of her 25 crew.
Tanimbar	Netherlands	World War II: The ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea by Savoia-Marchetti SM.79 aircraft of the Regia Aeronautica.

15 June

List of shipwrecks: 15 June 1942

Ship	Country	Description
HMS Airedale	Royal Navy	World War II: Operation Harpoon: The Hunt-class destroyer was bombed and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea south of Crete () by Luftwaffe Junkers Ju 87 aircraft with the loss of 45 of her 178 crew. She was scuttled the next day by HMS Aldenham (Royal Navy).
HMS Bedouin	Royal Navy	File:The Sinking of HMS Bedouin.jpg HMS Bedouin World War II: Operation Harpoon: The Tribal-class destroyer was shelled by the cruisers Montecuccoli and Eugenio di Savoia (both Regia Marina), torpedoed by aircraft and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Pantelleria, Italy with the loss of 28 of her 241 crew.
Bennestvet	Norway	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Caribbean Sea () by U-172 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 12 of her 25 crew. Survivors were rescued by USS PC-458 (United States Navy).
Burdwan	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea by aircraft of Sturzkampfgeschwader 3, Luftwaffe. She was consequently abandoned and finished off by Italian warships.
Chant	United States	World War II: Operation Harpoon, Convoy WS 19Z: The cargo ship was bombed and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea () by aircraft of Sturzkampfgeschwader 3, Luftwaffe with the loss of four of the 85 people on board. She was consequently abandoned.
City of Oxford	United Kingdom	World War II: Convoy HG 84: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of Cape Finisterre, Spain () by U-552 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one of her 43 crew. Survivors were rescued by Stockport (United Kingdom).
Cold Harbor	Panama	World War II: The Design 1022 cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Caribbean Sea 100 nautical miles (190 km) north west of Trinidad () by U-502 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of seven of her 51 crew. Survivors were rescued by Exmouth, Kahula (both United States) and USS Opal (United States Navy).
Cardina	Panama	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South Atlantic off the coast of Brazil by Archimede (Regia Marina).
Dutch Princess	United Kingdom	World War II: The sailing ship was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean () by U-126 (Kriegsmarine). All nine crew survived.
Etrib	United Kingdom	World War II: Convoy HG 84: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of A Coruña, Spain () by U-552 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of four of the 45 people aboard. Survivors were rescued by HMS Marigold (Royal Navy).
Frimaire	Vichy France	World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Caribbean Sea by U-68 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 60 crew.
Kentucky	United Kingdom	World War II: The tanker was bombed and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea by aircraft of Sturzkampfgeschwader 3, Luftwaffe. She was consequently abandoned and finished off by Italian warships.
HMT Kingston Ceylonite	Royal Navy	World War II: Convoy KN 109: The naval trawler struck a mine and sank in Chesapeake Bay () off Virginia Beach, Virginia with the loss of 18 of her 32 crew.
HM MTB 201	Royal Navy	World War II: the White 73'-class Motor Torpedo Boat was shelled and damaged by German surface craft, sank later under tow.
Newcastle	Royal Navy	World War II: The Town-class cruiser was torpedoed and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea by S 56 (Kriegsmarine). Repairs took until March 1943 to complete.
Nampo Maru	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: The auxiliary gunboat was torpedoed and sunk off Corregidor () by USS Seawolf (United States Navy).
HMAS Nestor	Royal Australian Navy	HMAS Nestor World War II: Operation Vigorous: The N-class destroyer was bombed and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea off Crete by Regia Aeronautica aircraft with the loss of four crew. She was taken in tow by HMS Javelin (Royal Navy) but was scuttled the next day.
Pelayo	United Kingdom	World War II: Convoy HG 84: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 400 nautical miles (740 km) north west of A Coruña ( by U-552 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 17 of the 47 people aboard. Survivors were rescued by Copeland (United Kingdom).
RD 7	Regia Marina	World War II: The RD class minesweeper was sunk off Saronikus by a mine.
Robert C. Tuttle	United States	World War II: Convoy KN 109: The tanker struck a mine and sank in Chesapeake Bay () with the loss of one of her 47 crew. Survivors were rescued by USS PC-474 (United States Navy). The ship was later salvaged, repaired and returned to service.
Scottsberg	United States	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Caribbean Sea 90 nautical miles (170 km) west of Grenada () by U-502 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of five of her 51 crew. Survivors were rescued by Kahuku (United States).
Slemdal	Royal Fleet Auxiliary	World War II: Convoy HG 84: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 400 nautical miles (740 km) west north west of A Coruña () by U-552 (Kriegsmarine). All 37 crew were rescued by Copeland (United Kingdom) and HMS Marigold (Royal Navy).
Thurso	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 300 nautical miles (560 km) off Cape Finisterre, Spain () by U-552 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 13 of her 41 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Marigold (Royal Navy).
Trento	Regia Marina	World War II: The Trento-class cruiser was torpedoed and damaged by a Bristol Beaufort aircraft of 217 Squadron, Royal Air Force. She was then torpedoed and sunk by HMS Umbra (Royal Navy).
West Hardaway	United States	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Caribbean Sea 30 nautical miles (56 km) west of Grenada () by U-502 (Kriegsmarine). All 50 crew were rescued by Maracaibo (Venezuela).

16 June

List of shipwrecks: 16 June 1942

Ship	Country	Description
Argo	Finland	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Gulf of Finland between Bogskär and Utö, Finland () by ShCh-317 (Soviet Navy) with the loss of nine crew.
Arkansan	United States	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 70 nautical miles (130 km) west of Grenada () by U-126 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of four of her 40 crew. Survivors were rescued by USS Pastores (United States Navy).
Cherokee	United States	World War II: Convoy XB 25: The passenger ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north east of Cape Cod, Massachusetts by U-87 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 86 of the 169 people aboard. Survivors were rescued by USCGC Escanaba (United States Coast Guard) and Norlago (United States).
HMS Hermione	Royal Navy	World War II: Operation Vigorous / Convoy MW 11: The Dido-class cruiser was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea south of Crete () by U-205 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 87 of her 527 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Aldenham, HMS Beaufort and HMS Exmoor (all Royal Navy).
Kahuku	United States	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 90 nautical miles (170 km) west of Grenada () by U-126 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 17 of the 109 people aboard. Survivors were rescued by Minataora (Venezuela), USS Opal and USS YP-63 (both United States Navy).
ORP Kujawiak	Marynarka Wojenna Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej	World War II: Operation Harpoon: The Hunt-class destroyer struck a mine and sank in the Mediterranean Sea near Malta with the loss of 13 of her 160 crew.
Managua	Nicaragua	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Caribbean Sea () by U-67 (Kriegsmarine). All 25 crew survived.
Nueva Altagracia	Dominican Republic	World War II: The sailing ship was shelled and sunk in the Caribbean Sea () by U-161 (Kriegsmarine). All eight crew survived.
Plus	Germany	World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Weser.
Port Nicholson	United Kingdom	World War II: Convoy XB 25: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Boston, Massachusetts by U-87 (Kriegsmarine), with the loss of six of her 91 crew.
HMT Tranquil	Royal Navy	World War II: The naval trawler was sunk off the Downs () in a collision with cargo ship Deal (United Kingdom) .

17 June

List of shipwrecks: 17 June 1942

Ship	Country	Description
Millinocket	United States	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off La Isabela, Cuba () by U-129 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 11 of her 35 crew. Survivors were rescued by Cuban fishing vessels.
Moira	Norway	World War II: The tanker was torpedoed, shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean east south east of Port Isabel, Texas, United States () by U-158 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one of her 19 crew. Survivors were rescued by US fishing vessels.
San Blas	Panama	The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Gulf of Mexico () by U-158 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 30 of her 44 crew. Survivors were rescued by a Consolidated PBY Catalina aircraft of the United States Navy.
Santore	United States	World War II: Convoy KS 511: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in Chesapeake Bay () with the loss of three of her 46 crew. Survivors were rescued by United States Coast Guard vessels. The wreck was scrapped in 1954.
HMS Wild Swan	Royal Navy	World War II: The W-class destroyer was bombed and sunk in the Bay of Biscay by Luftwaffe Junkers Ju 88 aircraft with the loss of 31 crew.

18 June

List of shipwrecks: 18 June 1942

Ship	Country	Description
Belostok	Soviet Union	World War II: The cargo liner was sunk near Balaklava by S 102 (Kriegsmarine). 388 crewmen and passengers killed.
Flora	Netherlands	World War II: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Caribbean Sea () by U-159 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one of the 37 people aboard.
Motorex	United Kingdom	World War II: The tanker was shelled and sunk in the Caribbean Sea north west of Colón, Panama () by U-172 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one of her 21 crew.
Nissan Maru	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: The oiler was bombed and sunk at Kiska, Alaska Territory, by B-17s and B-24s of the USAAF's 11th Air Force. One crewman killed.
R 41	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The minesweeper was sunk in the Seine Bay by Albrighton, HM SGB 6, HM SGB 7 and HM SGB 8 (all Royal Navy).
HMS SGB 7	Royal Navy	World War II: The Steam Gun Boat was sunk in the Seine Bay by R 41 (Kriegsmarine).
Seattle Spirit	United States	World War II: Convoy ONS 102: The tanker was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean () by U-124 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of four of her 55 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMCS Agassiz (Royal Canadian Navy), which scuttled the ship.
Turquoise	Nazi Germany	World War II: The cargo ship ran aground in the English Channel 6 nautical miles (11 km) off Port-en-Bessin-Huppain, Lower Normandy, France and was wrecked. She was being chased by Royal Navy Motor Torpedo Boats at time of loss.

19 June

List of shipwrecks: 19 June 1942

Ship	Country	Description
Ante Matkovic	Yugoslavia	World War II: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Caribbean Sea () by U-159 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of six of her 29 crew.
Belostok	Soviet Union	World War II: The transport ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Black Sea by S 102 (Kriegsmarine).
Cheerio	United States	World War II: The schooner was shelled and sunk in the Caribbean Sea off Mona, Puerto Rico () by U-107 (Kriegsmarine). All nine crew were rescued by USS CG-459 (United States Navy).
Orion	Denmark	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Baltic Sea off Visby, Sweden with the loss of one of her 22 crew.
R-41	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Type R-41 minesweeper was torpedoed and sunk in the Siena Estuary.
USS S-27	United States Navy	The S-class submarine ran aground on St. Makarias Point, Kiska. Efforts to refloat her failed and she was abandoned on the 25th.
HM SGB 7	Royal Navy	World War II: The Steam Gun Boat was shelled and sunk in the Seine Bay by Kriegsmarine surface units.
ShCh-214	Soviet Navy	World War II: The Shchuka-class submarine was torpedoed and sunk by MAS 571 (Regia Marina) near Cape Ai-Todor in the Black Sea.
USS YP-389	United States Navy	World War II: The naval trawler was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Cape Hatteras, North Carolina by U-701 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of four of her 25 crew.

20 June

List of shipwrecks: 20 June 1942

Ship	Country	Description
Danubius	Kingdom of Romania	World War II: The barge was mined and sunk off Ak-Mechet, Crimea in the Black Sea.
HMS LCT 119	Royal Navy	World War II: The LCT Mk 2-class Landing Craft, Tank was lost off Tobruk.
HMS LCT 150	Royal Navy	World War II: The LCT Mk 2-class Landing Craft, Tank was lost off Tobruk.

21 June

List of shipwrecks: 21 June 1942

Ship	Country	Description
Alcoa Cadet	United States	World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine, broke in two and sank in the Kola Inlet off Murmansk. The whole crew rescued by nearby ships.
Ekno	Sweden	World War II: The ore carrier struck a mine and sank in the Weser.
Keijo Maru	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: The auxiliary gunboat was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean south of Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands by USS S-44 (United States Navy). 63 crewmen killed. 62 crewmen rescued by W-20 (Imperial Japanese Navy).
HMS P514	Royal Navy	World War II: The R-class submarine was rammed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean by HMCS Georgian (Royal Canadian Navy) with the loss of all 29 crew.
HMSAS Parktown	South African Navy	World War II: The auxiliary minesweeper was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Tobruk, Libya by a Regia Marina MAS motor torpedo boat with the loss of one crew member.
Reichenfels	Germany	World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea ( by Royal Air Force aircraft.
Strale	Regia Marina	World War II: The Freccia-class destroyer was damaged by Royal Navy Swordfish torpedo planes and run aground at Ras el Amar to prevent sinking. Efforts to refloat her was unsuccessful. The wreck was torpedoed and destroyed by HMS Turbulent (Royal Navy) on 8 August 1942.
West Ira	United States	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 120 nautical miles (220 km) south east of Barbados by U-128 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one of her 49 crew. Survivors were rescued by Macuba (Netherlands) or reached land in their lifeboats.

22 June

List of shipwrecks: 22 June 1942

Ship	Country	Description
Ada Gorthon	Sweden	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Baltic Sea west of Gotland () by Shch-317 (Soviet Navy) with the loss of 14 of her 22 crew.
E. J. Sadler	United States	World War II: The tanker was shelled and sunk in the Caribbean Sea () by U-159 (Kriegsmarine). All 36 crew were rescued by USS Biddle (United States Navy).
Rio Tercero	Argentina	World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 120 nautical miles (220 km) east of New York by U-202 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of five of her 42 crew.
Sperrbrecher 14 Brockenheim	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Sperrbrecher struck a mine in the Bay of Biscay off Royan, Charente-Maritime, France and was severely damaged. Declared a total loss, she was scuttled as a blockship on 25 August.

23 June

List of shipwrecks: 23 June 1942

Ship	Country	Description
Arriaga	Panama	World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Caribbean Sea () by U-68 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one of her 25 crew. Survivors were rescued by a Colombian fishing vessel.
Andrea Brøvig	Norway	World War II: The tanker was torpedoed, shelled and sunk in the Caribbean Sea off Trinidad () by U-128 (Kriegsmarine). All 40 crew survived.
L 18	Regia Marina	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 4 nautical miles (7.4 km) off the coast of Libya () by HMS Thrasher (Royal Navy).
USAT Major General Henry Gibbins	United States Army	World War II: The Design 1013 cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Gulf of Mexico 375 nautical miles (694 km) west of Key West, Florida () by U-158 (Kriegsmarine). All 68 people aboard survived.
Rawleigh Warner	United States	World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Gulf of Mexico 50 miles south of South Pass, La. () by U-67 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 33 crew.
Resolute	Colombia	World War II: The schooner was stopped and sunk in the Caribbean Sea () by U-172 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of six of her ten crew.
Sant' Antonio	Italy	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea by HMS Thrasher (Royal Navy).
Smishlionny	Soviet Navy	World War II: The Soobrazitelnyy-class destroyer was mined and sunk in the Black Sea.
Sperrbrecher 183 Quack	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Sperrbrecher struck a mine and sank in the North Sea north of Dunkerque, Nord, France.
Torvanger	Norway	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean () by U-84 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of four of her 37 crew. Some of the survivors were rescued by Ruys (Netherlands) and others reached land in their lifeboat.

24 June

List of shipwrecks: 24 June 1942

Ship	Country	Description
HMS Gossamer	Royal Navy	World War II: The Halcyon-class minesweeper was bombed and sunk by Junkers Ju 87 aircraft of I Staffeln, Sturzkampfgeschwader 5, Luftwaffe off the Kola Inlet () .
Madoera	Netherlands	World War II: Convoy ON 166: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean () by U-653 (Kriegsmarine) and was abandoned by her 86 crew. 16 crew reboarded the ship at daybreak and she reached St. John's, Newfoundland on 1 March. Other survivors were rescued by USS Belknap (United States Navy), U-591 and U-753 (both Kriegsmarine) but 62 crew were lost.
John R. Williams	United States	World War II: The tug struck a mine and sank in the Atlantic Ocean off Cape May, New Jersey () by U-373 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 14 of her 18 crew. Survivors were rescued by USS YP-334 (United States Navy).
Ljubica Matkovic	Yugoslavia	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean () by U-404 (Kriegsmarine). All 30 crew survived.
Regulus	Italy	World War II: The cargo ship was sunk in the Gulf of Sirte, 4 nautical miles (7.4 km) west of Qaminis, Libya by HMS Turbulent (Royal Navy).
Willimantic	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean () by U-156 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of six of her 38 crew. The captain was taken aboard U-156 as a prisoner of war. Other survivors were rescued by Tamerlane (Norway) or reached land in their lifeboats.

25 June

List of shipwrecks: 25 June 1942

Ship	Country	Description
Anglo-Canadian	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean () by U-153 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one of her 50 crew.
Manuela	United States	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean 75 nautical miles (139 km) east of Cape Lookout, North Carolina () by U-404) (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of two of her 43 crew. Survivors were rescued by USS CG-408, USS CG-483 (both United States Navy) and HMT Norwich City (Royal Navy). USS CG-252 took Manuela in tow but she later foundered.
Nordal	Panama	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 75 nautical miles (139 km) east of Cape Lookout () by U-404 (Kriegsmarine). All 32 crew survived.
Yamakaze	Imperial Japanese Navy	Yamakaze seen from the periscope of USS Nautilus World War II: The Shiratsuyu-class destroyer was torpedoed and sunk with all 227 hands in the Pacific Ocean 60 miles south of Yokosuka, Kanagawa (), by USS Nautilus (United States Navy)

26 June

List of shipwrecks: 26 June 1942

Ship	Country	Description
A-1	Soviet Navy	World War II: The American Holland-class submarine was scuttled at Sevastopol.
Avionia	Italy	World War II: The cargo ship caught fire in the port of Heraklion, Greece, and was scuttled.
Bezuprechny	Soviet Navy	World War II: The Gnevny-class destroyer was bombed and sunk south of The Crimea in the Black Sea by German Ju-88s.
Jagersfontein	Netherlands	World War II: The cargo liner was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean () by U-107 (Kriegsmarine). All 220 people aboard were rescued by St Cergue (Switzerland).
Matagalpa	United States Army	The cargo ship, an extensively rebuilt former Clemson-class destroyer, caught fire at Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. She was not repaired, and was scuttled in 1947.
Pedrinhas	Brazil	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed, shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 300 nautical miles (560 km) north east of Puerto Rico () by U-203 (Kriegsmarine). All 48 crew survived.
Putney Hill	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 450 nautical miles (830 km) north east of Puerto Rico () by U-203 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of three of her 38 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Saxifrage (Royal Navy).
Quand Méme	France	World War II: The tug struck a mine and sank in the Bay of Biscay/
S-32	Soviet Navy	World War II: The Soviet S-class submarine was lost, probably bombed by German aircraft, off Sevastopol.
Tamesis	Norway	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean off Cape Hatteras, North Carolina. She was abandoned by her crew, but some of them later reboarded her and beached her in the Hatteras Inlet. Later repaired and returned to service.
Thomas McKean	United States	World War II: The Liberty ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Caribbean Sea () by U-505 (Kriegsmarine).
Yakobinets	Soviet Navy	World War II: The Dekabrist-class submarine was scuttled at Sevastopol.

27 June

List of shipwrecks: 27 June 1942

Ship	Country	Description
Las Choapas	Mexico	World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Gulf of Mexico north of Tecotutla () by U-129 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of four of her 32 crew.
Leiv Eiriksson	Norway	World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean () by U-126 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of four of her 44 crew. Survivors were rescued by a Royal Navy submarine chaser.
MO-201	Soviet Navy	World War II: The MO-class guard ship was sunk off Seiskari by Luftwaffe aircraft.
Moldanger	Norway	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 300 nautical miles (560 km) south east of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania () by U-404 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 14 of her 44 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMCS Buctouche (Royal Canadian Navy), USS PC-495 (United States Navy) and Washington Express (Norway).
Polybius	United States	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean () by U-128 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of ten of her 44 crew. Survivors were rescued by Clarona (flag unknown) and Dracos (Netherlands).
Potlatch	United States	World war II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean () by U-153 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of eight of her 55 crew.
Tuxpam	Mexico	World War II: The tanker was torpedoed, shelled and sunk in the Gulf of Mexico 40 nautical miles (74 km) north east of Gutiérrez Zamora () by U-129 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of eight of her 31 crew.

28 June

List of shipwrecks: 28 June 1942

Ship	Country	Description
Frielinghaus	Germany	World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank off Borkum, Germany.
Memas	Greece	World War II: Convoy Metril: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 14 nautical miles (26 km) south south west of Haifa, Palestine () by U-97 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of eight of her 25 crew.
Queen Victoria	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean in the Mozambique Channel east of Beira () by I-10 (Imperial Japanese Navy). Lost with all 48 crewmen.
Raphael Semmes	United States	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 875 nautical miles (1,620 km) east of Cape Canaveral, Florida () by U-332 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 1 passenger and 18 crewmen. Survivors were rescued by Explorer (United States) on July 16.
Saikyo Maru	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: The auxiliary gunboat was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean 190 miles north of Yap () by USS Stingray (United States Navy).
Savona	Germany	The cargo ship ran aground in the Mediterranean Sea and was wrecked.
Sam Houston	United States	World War II: The Liberty ship, on her maiden voyage, was torpedoed, shelled and sunk in the Caribbean Sea () by U-203 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of eight of her 46 crew. Survivors were rescued by USS Courier (United States Navy)
Sea Thrush	United States	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 425 nautical miles (787 km) north east of San Juan, Puerto Rico () by U-505 (Kriegsmarine). All 66 crew were rescued by USS Surprise (United States Navy).
Tillie Lykes	United States	World War II: The Design 1099 cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Caribbean Sea 100 nautical miles (190 km) south of Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic () by U-154 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 33 crew.
William Rockefeller	United States	World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean off Cape Hatteras, North Carolina () by U-701 (Kriegsmarine). All 50 crew abandoned ship and were rescued by USS CG-460 (United States Navy). The ship was torpedoed and sunk the next day by U-701 at ).
Zealand	United Kingdom	World War II: Convoy Metril: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 14 nautical miles (26 km) south south west of Haifa () by U-97 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 14 of her 33 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Islay (Royal Navy).

29 June

List of shipwrecks: 29 June 1942

Ship	Country	Description
Diana	Regia Marina	World War II: The Diana Class aviso was torpedoed and sunk in the Bomba Bay by HMS Thrasher (Royal Navy).
Empire Mica	United Kingdom	World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Gulf of Mexico off Apalachicola, Florida () by U-67 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 33 of her 47 crew. Survivors were rescued by the motorboats Countess and Sea Dream (both United States).
Everalda	Latvia	World War II: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 360 nautical miles (670 km) south south west of Bermuda () by U-158 (Kriegsmarine). All 36 crew survived, two of them were taken aboard U-158 as prisoners of war, and were killed the next day when the U-boat was sunk.
Goviken	Norway	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean () by I-20 (Imperial Japanese Navy). Six survivors were rescued by Eknaren (Sweden), which was torpedoed and sunk of 1 July; they were rescued in turn by Mundra (Sweden, which was torpedoed and sunk on 6 July. A Norwegian whaler and Dundrum Castle (United Kingdom rescued them and landed them in Durban, South Africa. A second group of survivors were rescued by Rodsley (United Kingdom), whilst a third group were rescued by Phemius (United Kingdom). Both groups were landed in Cape Town, South Africa. 13 of her 52 crew were lost.
Mona Marie	Canada	World War II: The schooner was destroyed in the Atlantic OCean () by machine gun fire from U-126 (Kriegsmarine). All eight crew survived.
Ruth	United States	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean () by U-153 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 4 Gunners and 30 crewmen. The 4 survivors were rescued by USS Corry (United States Navy).
Thomas McKean	United States	World War II: The Liberty ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 350 nm (648 km) northeast of Puerto Rico (approximately ) by U-505 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 3 Gunners. 29 survivors sail in lifeboats to the Virgin Islands arriving on July 4, 12 to Antigua on the 12th, and 13 to the Dominican Republic on the 14th, with one of that group dying of wounds during the ordeal. Her Master was killed as a passenger onboard Onondaga (United States) when it was torpedoed and sunk on July 23.
Waiwera	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo liner was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 450 nautical miles (830 km) north of the Azores, Portugal () by U-754 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of eight of the 105 people aboard. Survivors were rescued by Oregon Express (Norway).

30 June

List of shipwrecks: 30 June 1942

Ship	Country	Description
City of Birmingham	United States	World War II: The passenger ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean. 390 survivors were rescued by USS Stansbury (United States Navy).
Express	United States	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean () by I-10 (Imperial Japanese Navy). 2 Gunners and 11 crewmen killed when their lifeboat swamps in heavy seas.
USS Hornbill	United States Navy	The coastal minesweeper collided with the steam lumber schooner Esther Johnson (United States) and sank in San Francisco Bay. All 11 crew were rescued by Esther Johnson.
HMS Medway	Royal Navy	World War II: The submarine depot ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Alexandria, Egypt () by U-372 (Kriegsmarine) 30 of her 1,135 crew were killed.
Mosfruit	Norway	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (600 nautical miles (1,100 km) north west of Ireland (approximately ) by U-458 (Kriegsmarine). All 36 aboard, plus three dogs and a cat survived, although the cat died after three days from the effects of ingesting seawater whilst grooming. The survivors were rescued by Empire Hope (United Kingdom).
Steaua Romana	United Kingdom	World War II: The Tanker was shelled, torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean by I-20 (Imperial Japanese Navy).
U-158	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Type IXC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of Bermuda () by a Martin PBM Mariner aircraft of the United States Navy with the loss of all 58 crew and two survivors from Everalda (Latvia).
Unkai Maru No.5	Japan	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the East China Sea off Shanghai, China by USS Plunger (United States Navy).
USS YP-128	United States Navy	World War II: The Patrol Boat runs aground in a storm and sinks in the Pacific Ocean 3 miles north east of Monterey, California.
USS YP-270	United States Navy	World War II: The Patrol Boat runs aground and sinks in the Pacific Ocean off Santo Domingo, Baja California, Mexico () .

Unknown Date

List of shipwrecks: Unknown Date 1942

Ship	Country	Description
George Clymer	United States	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean by motor torpedo boat LS-4 (Kriegsmarine) operating from Michel (Kriegsmarine) on June 7. 1 crewman killed. Her crew reboards after Michel departs the area. They are rescued by Alcantara (Royal Navy). Attempts to scuttle are unsuccessful and the ship is still afloat when Alcantra has to depart on 12 June. She sinks at an unknown date and location.
M-95	Soviet Navy	World War II: The M-class submarine left port on the 14th. She failed to report on the 15th and was declared missing east of Suursaari Island.
MAS 512		and MAS 513 (both Regia Marina): World War II: The MAS 501 class MAS boats were wrecked at Kefalonia on 21 January 1942 or 24 June 1942.