# List of shipwrecks in September 1942

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

## 1 September

List of shipwrecks: 1 September 1942 :
| Ship | State | Description |
| Bur | Norway | The cargo ship ran aground on the Valiant Rock, in Long Island Sound, and sank. She was refloated on 3 October 1943 and consequently scrapped. |
| Crown City | United States | The cargo ship was wrecked on the coast of Sledge Island in the Bering Sea off the west-central coast of the Territory of Alaska. Much of her cargo – foodstuffs, mobile machinery, Quonset huts, clothing, coal, ore, gasoline, airplane parts, and a deck load of lumber – was salvaged. |
| Ilorin | United Kingdom | World War II: The coaster was torpedoed and sunk in the Gulf of Guinea off Legu, Gold Coast (5°00′N 1°00′W﻿ / ﻿5.000°N 1.000°W﻿ / 5.000; -1.000) by U-125 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 33 of her 37 crew. |
| Purga | Soviet Navy | World War II: The Uragan-class guard ship was sunk in Lake Ladoga by Luftwaffe aircraft. |
| U-756 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (57°41′N 31°30′W﻿ / ﻿57.683°N 31.500°W﻿ / 57.683; -31.500) by HMCS Morden ( Royal Canadian Navy) with the loss of all 43 crew. |

## 2 September

List of shipwrecks: 2 September 1942 :
| Ship | State | Description |
| Gazcon | United Kingdom | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Gulf of Aden north of Cape Guardafui, Italian Somaliland (13°01′N 50°41′E﻿ / ﻿13.017°N 50.683°E﻿ / 13.017; 50.683) by I-29 ( Imperial Japanese Navy) with the loss of twelve of the 49 people on board. |
| HMS LCP(L) 83 | Royal Navy | The Landing Craft, Personnel (Large) was lost on this date. |
| Ocean Might | United Kingdom | The Ocean ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (0°57′N 4°11′W﻿ / ﻿0.950°N 4.183°W﻿ / 0.950; -4.183) by U-109 ( Kriegsmarine). |
| Passat | Germany | World War II: The tanker was bombed and sunk off Pauillac, Gironde, France in an Allied air raid. She was refloated in 1949 and scrapped. |
| PB-35 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: The patrol boat, a former Momi-class destroyer, was bombed and sunk off Santa Isabel Island (07°16′S 158°03′E﻿ / ﻿7.267°S 158.050°E﻿ / -7.267; 158.050) by Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress aircraft of the 11th Bomb Group, United States Army Air Force. Ninety-two of her crew were killed. |
| Picci Fassio | Italy | World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea north of Derna, Libya (33°26′N 22°41′E﻿ / ﻿33.433°N 22.683°E﻿ / 33.433; 22.683) by aircraft of the Royal Air Force. Thirteen of her 33 crew were killed. |
| RTShch-124 | Soviet Navy | The K-15/M-17-class river minesweeping launch was sunk on this date. |
| Sperrbrecher 164 Bitsch | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The Sperrbrecher struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Schiermonnikoog, Friesland, Netherlands. |
| Teikyu Maru | Japan | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk off Kinkasan Harbour, Honshū (42°08′N 141°15′E﻿ / ﻿42.133°N 141.250°E﻿ / 42.133; 141.250) by USS Guardfish ( United States Navy). A crew member was killed. |
| U-222 | Kriegsmarine | The Type VIIC submarine collided with U-626 ( Kriegsmarine) and sank in the Baltic Sea off Pillau (54°25′N 19°30′E﻿ / ﻿54.417°N 19.500°E﻿ / 54.417; 19.500) with the loss of 48 of her 51 crew. |

## 3 September

List of shipwrecks: 3 September 1942 :
| Ship | State | Description |
| Arnon | Palestine | World War II: The coaster was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) north of Tartus, Syria by U-375 ( Kriegsmarine). Her crew survived. |
| Donald Stewart | Canada | World War II: Convoy LN-7: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Gulf of St. Lawrence (50°32′N 58°46′W﻿ / ﻿50.533°N 58.767°W﻿ / 50.533; -58.767) by U-517 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of three of her 20 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMCS Shawinigan and HMCS Trail (both Royal Canadian Navy). |
| F 355 | Kriegsmarine | The Type A Marinefahrprahm was sunk on this date. |
| Hollinside | United Kingdom | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 3 nautical miles (5.6 km) off Cape Sines, Portugal (approximately 38°N 9°W﻿ / ﻿38°N 9°W﻿ / 38; -9) by U-107 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of three of the 51 people on board. Survivors were rescued by Spanish fishing trawlers. |
| Miriam | Palestine | World War II: The sailing ship was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) north of Tartus by U-375 ( Kriegsmarine). Her crew survived. |
| Ocean Might | United Kingdom | World War II: The Ocean ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (0°57′N 4°11′W﻿ / ﻿0.950°N 4.183°W﻿ / 0.950; -4.183) by U-109 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of four of her 54 crew. Survivors reached land in their lifeboats. |
| Oktyabr | Soviet Navy | World War II: The gunboat was torpedoed and sunk in the Black Sea off the Taman Peninsula by S 27, S 28, S 72 and S 102 (all Kriegsmarine). |
| Penrose | United Kingdom | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 3 nautical miles (5.6 km) off Cape Sines (approximately 38°N 9°W﻿ / ﻿38°N 9°W﻿ / 38; -9) by U-107 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of two of her 45 crew. Survivors were rescued by a Spanish fishing trawler. |
| Proletari | Soviet Union | World War II: The tug was torpedoed and sunk in the Black Sea off the Taman Peninsula by S 27, S 28, S 72 and S 102 (all Kriegsmarine). |
| Rostov-Don | Soviet Navy | World War II: The gunboat was torpedoed and sunk in the Black Sea off the Taman Peninsula by S 27, S 28, S 72 and S 102 (all Kriegsmarine). |
| S 27 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The E-boat was sunk in the Black Sea off the Taman Peninsula by one of her own torpedoes. |
| Turkian | Egypt | World War II: The sailing ship was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) north of Tartus by U-375 ( Kriegsmarine). Her crew survived. |
| U-162 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The Type IXC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north east of Trinidad (12°21′N 59°29′W﻿ / ﻿12.350°N 59.483°W﻿ / 12.350; -59.483) by HMS Pathfinder, HMS Quentin and HMS Vimy (all Royal Navy) with the loss of two of her 51 crew. |
| U-705 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Bay of Biscay (46°42′N 11°07′W﻿ / ﻿46.700°N 11.117°W﻿ / 46.700; -11.117) by an Armstrong Whitworth Whitley aircraft of 77 Squadron, Royal Air Force with the loss of all 45 crew. |
| Viros | Sweden | World War II: The fishing boat was sunk by a mine west of Hirtshals, Denmark with the loss of all ten crew. |
| USS Wakefield | United States Navy | The troopship caught fire in the Atlantic Ocean. She was taken in tow by Foundation Frankin ( Canada) on 5 September and beached at McNab's Cove, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada on 8 September. Refloated on 14 September, eventually towed to Boston, Massachusetts, where she was declared a constructive total loss, but was repaired and returned to service. |
| 41 | Soviet Union | World War II: The barge was torpedoed and sunk in the Black Sea off the Taman Peninsula by S 27, S 28, S 72 and S 102 (all Kriegsmarine). |

## 4 September

List of shipwrecks: 4 September 1942 :
| Ship | State | Description |
| Amatlan | Mexico | World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Gulf of Mexico (23°27′N 97°30′W﻿ / ﻿23.450°N 97.500°W﻿ / 23.450; -97.500) by U-171 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of ten of her 34 crew. |
| Chita Maru | Japan | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in Kuji Bay by USS Guardfish ( United States Navy). |
| Kaimei Maru | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: The British WWI B-class standard cargo ship/transport ship was torpedoed and sunk off Kuji Bay by USS Guardfish ( United States Navy). Ten crew killed. |
| Kashino | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: The Kashino-class ammunition ship was torpedoed, shelled, and sunk in the South China Sea 70 nautical miles (130 km; 81 mi) northeast of Keelung, Formosa (25°45′N 122°42′E﻿ / ﻿25.750°N 122.700°E﻿ / 25.750; 122.700) by USS Growler ( United States Navy). |
| Padenna | Italy | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea approximately 45 nautical miles (83 km) north of Tobruk, Libya by HMS Thrasher ( Royal Navy) with the loss of 20 of her 34 crew. |
| Polluce | Regia Marina | World War II: The Spica-class torpedo boat was sunk by British aircraft north of Tobruk with the loss of 30 of her 150 crew. |
| HSwMS Sjöborren | Swedish Navy | The Sjölejonet-class submarine collided with Virginia ( Sweden) and sank in the Baltic Sea off the east coast of Sweden. A crew member died. |
| Tenryu Maru | Japan | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in Kuji Bay by USS Guardfish ( United States Navy). |

## 5 September

List of shipwrecks: 5 September 1942 :
| Ship | State | Description |
| Albachiara | Italy | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk off Derna, Libya, by HMS Traveller ( Royal Navy). |
| F 157 | Kriegsmarine | The Type A Marinefahrprahm was sunk on this date. |
| USS Gregory | United States Navy | World War II: The high-speed transport, a former Wickes-class destroyer, was sunk in the Pacific Ocean near Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands by Hatsuyuki, Murakumo and Yūdachi (all Imperial Japanese Navy). |
| USS Little | United States Navy | World War II: The high-speed transport, a former Wickes-class destroyer, was sunk in the Pacific Ocean near Guadalcanal by Hatsuyuki, Murakumo and Yūdachi (all Imperial Japanese Navy). |
| Lord Strathcona | Canada | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in Conception Bay (47°35′N 52°29′W﻿ / ﻿47.583°N 52.483°W﻿ / 47.583; -52.483) by U-513 ( Kriegsmarine). Her 44 crew survived. |
| Myrmidon | United Kingdom | World War II: The ocean liner was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south east of Cape Palmas, Liberia (0°45′N 6°27′W﻿ / ﻿0.750°N 6.450°W﻿ / 0.750; -6.450) by U-506 ( Kriegsmarine). All 245 people on board were rescued by HMS Brilliant ( Royal Navy). |
| Saganaga | United Kingdom | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in Conception Bay (47°35′N 52°29′W﻿ / ﻿47.583°N 52.483°W﻿ / 47.583; -52.483) by U-513 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 30 of her 44 crew. |

## 6 September

List of shipwrecks: 6 September 1942 :
| Ship | State | Description |
| Aeas | Greece | World War II: Convoy QS-33: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Saint Lawrence River (49°10′N 66°50′W﻿ / ﻿49.167°N 66.833°W﻿ / 49.167; -66.833) by U-165 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of two of her 31 crew. |
| Anshun | United Kingdom | The wreck of Anshun (left) in Milne Bay. World War II: Battle of Milne Bay: The cargo ship was sunk in Milne Bay by Tenryū ( Imperial Japanese Navy) in a night attack. Two American gunners were killed. Anshun was refloated in 1944 and returned to service in 1947 as Culcairn. |
| Britannic | Finland | World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Aalborg, Denmark. |
| Helen Forsey | United Kingdom | World War II: The schooner was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 500 nautical miles (930 km) east south east of Bermuda (28°35′N 57°35′W﻿ / ﻿28.583°N 57.583°W﻿ / 28.583; -57.583) by U-514 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of two of her six crew. |
| John A. Holloway | Canada | World War II: Convoy GAT 2: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Caribbean Sea north of Gallinas Punta, Colombia (14°10′N 71°30′W﻿ / ﻿14.167°N 71.500°W﻿ / 14.167; -71.500) by U-164 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one of her 24 crew. |
| Salina | Palestine | World War II: The sailing ship was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 20 nautical miles (37 km) off Khan Yunis by U-375 ( Kriegsmarine). Her nineteen crew survived. |
| Taika Maru | Japan | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea off the east coast of Formosa, China by USS Growler ( United States Navy). She split in two and sank in two minutes. |
| Tuscan Star | United Kingdom | World War II: The cargo liner was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 300 nautical miles (560 km) south west of Cape Palmas, Liberia (1°34′N 11°39′W﻿ / ﻿1.567°N 11.650°W﻿ / 1.567; -11.650) by U-109 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 51 of the 114 people on board. Survivors were rescued by Otranto ( United Kingdom). |
| USS YP-74 | United States Navy | Carrying a unit of Seabees, the yard patrol boat sank in Unimak Pass in the Aleutian Islands, Territory of Alaska with the loss of four lives after colliding in fog with Derblay ( United States). |
| No. 44 | Soviet Navy | The G-5-class motor torpedo boat was lost on this date. |

## 7 September

List of shipwrecks: 7 September 1942 :
| Ship | State | Description |
| Mount Pindus | Greece | World War II: Convoy QS-33: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Gulf of St. Lawrence south of Anticosti Island, Quebec, Canada (48°50′N 63°46′W﻿ / ﻿48.833°N 63.767°W﻿ / 48.833; -63.767) by U-517 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of two of her 37 crew. |
| Mount Taygetus | Greece | World War II: Convoy QS-33: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Gulf of St. Lawrence south of Anticosti Island (48°50′N 63°46′W﻿ / ﻿48.833°N 63.767°W﻿ / 48.833; -63.767) by U-517 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of two of her 28 crew. |
| Oakton | Canada | World War II: Convoy QS-33: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Gulf of St. Lawrence south of Anticosti Island (48°50′N 63°46′W﻿ / ﻿48.833°N 63.767°W﻿ / 48.833; -63.767) by U-517 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of three of her twenty crew. Survivors were rescued by HMCS Q083 ( Royal Canadian Navy). |
| Puchero | Panama | The cargo ship was driven ashore at Punta Herrero, Mexico (19°18′N 87°27′W﻿ / ﻿19.300°N 87.450°W﻿ / 19.300; -87.450) and was declared a total loss. The wreck was broken up in 1943. |
| HMCS Raccoon | Royal Canadian Navy | World War II: Convoy QS-33: The armed yacht was torpedoed and sunk in the Strait of Belle Isle (49°01′N 67°17′W﻿ / ﻿49.017°N 67.283°W﻿ / 49.017; -67.283) by U-165 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 37 crew. |
| Tor II | Faroe Islands | World War II: The fishing trawler was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south of Iceland (62°30′N 18°30′W﻿ / ﻿62.500°N 18.500°W﻿ / 62.500; -18.500) by U-617 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of eighteen of her 21 crew. |

## 8 September

List of shipwrecks: 8 September 1942 :
| Ship | State | Description |
| Ocean Venture | United Kingdom | The Ocean ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (37°05′N 74°46′W﻿ / ﻿37.083°N 74.767°W﻿ / 37.083; -74.767) by U-108 ( Kriegsmarine). |
| Tynningö | Sweden | World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Borkum, Germany. Her 32 crew survived. |

## 9 September

List of shipwrecks: 9 September 1942 :
| Ship | State | Description |
| Henca | Netherlands | World War II: The coaster was bombed and sunk in the English Channel by aircraft of 263 Squadron, Royal Air Force. She was on a voyage from Cherbourg, Manche, France to Alderney, Channel Islands. |
| K-2 | Soviet Navy | World War II: The K-class submarine struck a mine and sank in the Tanafjord. |
| MAS 571 | Regia Marina | World War II: The MAS 555-class MAS boat was bombed and sunk at Yalta, Soviet Union by Ilyushin Il-4 aircraft of the Soviet Naval Air Force. |
| MAS 573 | Regia Marina | World War II: The MAS 555-class MAS boat was bombed and sunk at Yalta by Ilyushin Il-4 aircraft of the Soviet Naval Air Force. |
| USCGC Muskeget | United States Coast Guard | World War II: The weather ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (51°41′N 43°53′W﻿ / ﻿51.683°N 43.883°W﻿ / 51.683; -43.883) by U-755 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 121 people on board. |
| Peiping | Sweden | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (23°50′N 50°10′W﻿ / ﻿23.833°N 50.167°W﻿ / 23.833; -50.167) by U-66 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of three of her 34 crew. |
| USS YP-346 | United States Navy | World War II:The yard patrol boat was shelled and sunk, or beached, in the Solomon Islands off Tulagi by Sendai ( Imperial Japanese Navy). Her Commanding Officer was killed. |

## 10 September

List of shipwrecks: 10 September 1942 :
| Ship | State | Description |
| American Leader | United States | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 800 nautical miles (1,500 km) west of Cape Town, Union of South Africa (45°44′7″S 9°46′1″E﻿ / ﻿45.73528°S 9.76694°E﻿ / -45.73528; 9.76694) by Michel ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of eleven of her 58 crew. |
| Arno | Regia Marina | World War II: The hospital ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 40 nautical miles (74 km) north east of Ras el Tin, Libya by Royal Air Force aircraft. |
| Elisabeth van Belgie | Belgium | World War II: Convoy ON 127: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (51°30′N 28°25′W﻿ / ﻿51.500°N 28.417°W﻿ / 51.500; -28.417) by U-96 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one of her 56 crew. |
| Empire Oil | United Kingdom | World War II: Convoy ON 157: The tanker straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean (51°23′N 28°13′W﻿ / ﻿51.383°N 28.217°W﻿ / 51.383; -28.217) by U-659 ( Kriegsmarine). She was then torpedoed and sunk the next day by U-584 ( Kriegsmarine). Her 53 crew were rescued by HMCS Ottawa and HMCS St. Croix (both Royal Canadian Navy). |
| Haresfield | United Kingdom | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Arabian Sea (13°05′N 54°35′E﻿ / ﻿13.083°N 54.583°E﻿ / 13.083; 54.583) by I-29 ( Imperial Japanese Navy). Her 85 crew survived. |
| HMS MGB 335 | Royal Navy | World War II: The Fairmile C motor gunboat was shelled and sunk in the North Sea by Kriegsmarine surface vessels. |
| RFA Sveve | Royal Fleet Auxiliary | World War II: Convoy ON 127: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean by U-96 ( Kriegsmarine). Her 39 crew were rescued by HMCS Sherbrooke ( Royal Canadian Navy). |
| Zuiun Maru | Japan | World War II: Convoy No. 160: The coaster collided with Kurosio Maru ( Imperial Japanese Army) whilst in convoy from Moji to Takao, Formosa, China and sank. |
| No. 75 | Soviet Navy | The G-5-class motor torpedo boat was lost on this date. |

## 11 September

List of shipwrecks: 11 September 1942 :
| Ship | State | Description |
| HMCS Charlottetown | Royal Canadian Navy | World War II: Convoy SQ 30: The Flower-class corvette was torpedoed and sunk in the Gulf of St Lawrence 11 nautical miles (20 km) off Cap-Chat, Quebec by U-517 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of eight of her 64 crew. |
| Cornwallis | Canada | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged Bridgetown, Barbados (13°05′N 59°36′W﻿ / ﻿13.083°N 59.600°W﻿ / 13.083; -59.600) by U-514 ( Kriegsmarine). Cornwallis was repaired, and returned to service in August 1943. |
| Delães | Portugal | World War II: The schooner was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (50°03′N 29°32′W﻿ / ﻿50.050°N 29.533°W﻿ / 50.050; -29.533) by U-96 ( Kriegsmarine). Her 54 crew survived. |
| Empire Dawn | United Kingdom | World War II: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south west of Cape Town, Union of South Africa by Michel ( Kriegsmarine). The attack continued after the ship surrendered. Michel's captain, Helmuth von Ruckteschell was convicted of a war crime for this incident. Empire Dawn was on a voyage from Durban, Union of South Africa to Trinidad. |
| Fjordaas | Norway | World War II: Convoy ON 127: The tanker was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean (51°16′N 29°08′W﻿ / ﻿51.267°N 29.133°W﻿ / 51.267; -29.133) by U-218 ( Kriegsmarine) and was abandoned by her crew. She was later reboarded and reached the Clyde on 15 September. She was subsequently repaired, and returned to service in December 1942. |
| Helgeland | United States | The schooner was sighted at Port Vita, Raspberry Island, Territory of Alaska (58°03′50″N 153°04′20″W﻿ / ﻿58.06389°N 153.07222°W﻿ / 58.06389; -153.07222﻿ (Port Vita)). She subsequently disappeared with the loss of all ten crew. |
| Hindanger | Norway | World War II: Convoy ON 127: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean (49°39′N 32°24′W﻿ / ﻿49.650°N 32.400°W﻿ / 49.650; -32.400) by U-584 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one of her 40 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMCS Amherst ( Royal Canadian Navy), which scuttled the ship. |
| Hokusho Maru | Japan | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off the Marshall Islands by USS Narwhal ( United States Navy). |
| Kanto Maru | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: The Kansai Maru-class auxiliary aircraft transport was torpedoed and sunk in the central Makassar Straits, 30 nautical miles (56 km) northwest of Kendari, Celebes, Netherlands East Indies (03°15′S 118°27′E﻿ / ﻿3.250°S 118.450°E﻿ / -3.250; 118.450) by USS Saury ( United States Navy) with the loss of 39 lives. |
| Yayoi | Imperial Japanese Navy | Yayoi under attack World War II: The Mutsuki-class destroyer was bombed and sunk in the Solomon Sea 8 nautical miles (15 km) northwest of Vakuta, Trobriand Islands, Papua New Guinea (08°45′S 151°25′E﻿ / ﻿8.750°S 151.417°E﻿ / -8.750; 151.417) by Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress and North American B-25 Mitchell aircraft of the United States Army Air Force and Lockheed Hudson aircraft of the Royal Australian Air Force; Sixty-eight of her crew were killed' Eighty-three survivors were rescued on 26 September from Normanby Island by Isokaze and Mochizuki (both Imperial Japanese Navy). |

## 12 September

List of shipwrecks: 12 September 1942 :
| Ship | State | Description |
| Bonden | Finland | World War II: Continuation War: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk south of Mariehamn, Åland (59°55′N 19°54′E﻿ / ﻿59.917°N 19.900°E﻿ / 59.917; 19.900) by Shch-309 ( Soviet Navy). |
| Empire Moonbeam | United Kingdom | World War II: Convoy ON 127: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean by U-211 ( Kriegsmarine). She was then torpedoed and sunk by U-608 ( Kriegsmarine) at 48°55′N 33°38′W﻿ / ﻿48.917°N 33.633°W﻿ / 48.917; -33.633 with the loss of three of her 55 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMCS Arvida ( Royal Canadian Navy). |
| Hektoria | United Kingdom | World War II: Convoy ON 127: The whale factory ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean by U-211 ( Kriegsmarine). She was then torpedoed and sunk by U-608 ( Kriegsmarine) at 48°55′N 33°38′W﻿ / ﻿48.917°N 33.633°W﻿ / 48.917; -33.633 with the loss of one of her 85 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMCS Arvida ( Royal Canadian Navy). |
| Hera | Finland | World War II: Continuation War: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk north of Åland (60°56′N 19°06′E﻿ / ﻿60.933°N 19.100°E﻿ / 60.933; 19.100) by S-13 ( Soviet Navy). |
| Ida S. | Italy | World War II: The sailing vessel was sunk La Maddelena, Sardinia by HMS Sahib ( Royal Navy). |
| Jussi H. | Finland | World War II: Continuation War: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk off Öregrund, Sweden (60°21′N 18°00′E﻿ / ﻿60.350°N 18.000°E﻿ / 60.350; 18.000) by S-13 ( Soviet Navy). Only one of her 23 crew survived. |
| Laconia | United Kingdom | World War II: Laconia Incident: The troopship, carrying British and Polish troops, civilians and Italian prisoners of war, was torpedoed and sunk in the South Atlantic near Ascension Island at 5°05′S 11°38′W﻿ / ﻿5.083°S 11.633°W﻿ / -5.083; -11.633 by U-156 ( Kriegsmarine). Of those on board, 1,658 were killed and 1,083 rescued by Vichy French ships. |
| Niyo Maru | Japan | World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk off the coast of Burma by Royal Air Force aircraft. |
| Sperrbrecher A | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The sperrbrecher struck a mine and sank in Porsangerfjord, Norway (70°43′N 25°58′E﻿ / ﻿70.717°N 25.967°E﻿ / 70.717; 25.967). A crew member was killed. |
| Sperrbrecher 14 Bockenheim | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The auxiliary minesweeper struck a mine and sank at Honningsvåg, Norway. She was later refloated. |
| Stanvac Melbourne | Panama | World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Trinidad (10°30′N 60°20′W﻿ / ﻿10.500°N 60.333°W﻿ / 10.500; -60.333) by U-515 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one of her 49 crew. |
| Trevilly | United Kingdom | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (4°30′S 7°50′W﻿ / ﻿4.500°S 7.833°W﻿ / -4.500; -7.833) by U-68 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of two of the 53 people on board. Two survivors were taken by U-68 as prisoners of war. Others were rescued by Cubango ( Portugal) and Dumont d'Urville ( Vichy French Navy) or reached land in their lifeboat. |
| U-88 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Arctic Ocean south of Spitzbergen, Norway by HMS Faulknor ( Royal Navy) with the loss of all 46 crew. |
| Woensdrecht | Netherlands | World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean south west of Trinidad (10°27′N 60°17′W﻿ / ﻿10.450°N 60.283°W﻿ / 10.450; -60.283) by U-515 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one of the 74 people on board, a survivor from Cressington Court ( United Kingdom). Survivors were rescued by two United States Navy patrol boats. U-515 fired three more torpedoes at Woensdrecht, which broke in two. The stern section sank and the bow section was towed to Trinidad. She was declared a total loss. |

## 13 September

List of shipwrecks: 13 September 1942 :
| Ship | State | Description |
| Africander | Panama | World War II: Convoy PQ 18: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk off the Lofoten Islands, Norway by a Luftwaffe aircraft. Her crew survived. |
| Empire Beaumont | United Kingdom | World War II: Convoy PQ 18: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Arctic Sea (76°10′N 10°05′E﻿ / ﻿76.167°N 10.083°E﻿ / 76.167; 10.083) by aircraft of Kampfgeschwader 26, Luftwaffe. |
| Empire Lugard | United Kingdom | World War II: Convoy TAG 5: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (12°07′N 63°32′W﻿ / ﻿12.117°N 63.533°W﻿ / 12.117; -63.533) by U-558 ( Kriegsmarine). Her 47 crew were rescued by Vilja ( Norway). Empire Lugard was on a voyage from Trinidad to Guantánamo Bay, Cuba. |
| Empire Stevenson | United Kingdom | World War II: Convoy PQ 18: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Barents Sea off Bear Island, Norway (76°10′N 10°05′E﻿ / ﻿76.167°N 10.083°E﻿ / 76.167; 10.083) by Luftwaffe aircraft. |
| John Penn | United States | World War II: Convoy PQ 18: The Liberty ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Barents Sea (76°00′N 10°00′E﻿ / ﻿76.000°N 10.000°E﻿ / 76.000; 10.000) by Luftwaffe aircraft. |
| Lima | Sweden | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Liberia (2°35′N 11°22′W﻿ / ﻿2.583°N 11.367°W﻿ / 2.583; -11.367) by U-506 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of three of her 33 crew. |
| Macbeth | Panama | World War II: Convoy PQ 18: The cargo ship was damaged off the Lofoten Islands (76°05′N 10°00′E﻿ / ﻿76.083°N 10.000°E﻿ / 76.083; 10.000) by two torpedoes from a Heinkel He 111 aircraft of the Luftwaffe and was scuttled by convoy escorts. There were no casualties. |
| Mars | United States | The tug collided with Bidwell ( United States) and sank east of Manomet Point, Plymouth, Massachusetts (41°56′16″N 070°29′33″W﻿ / ﻿41.93778°N 70.49250°W﻿ / 41.93778; -70.49250﻿ (Mars)). Her crew survived. |
| Nimba | Panama | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (10°41′N 60°24′W﻿ / ﻿10.683°N 60.400°W﻿ / 10.683; -60.400) by U-515 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of twenty of her 32 crew. Survivors were rescued by USS Barney ( United States Navy). |
| Ocean Vanguard | United Kingdom | World War II: The Ocean ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (10°43′N 60°11′W﻿ / ﻿10.717°N 60.183°W﻿ / 10.717; -60.183) by U-515 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of eleven of her 51 crew. Survivors were rescued by Braga ( Norway). |
| Oliver Ellsworth | United States | World War II: Convoy PQ 18: The Liberty ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Greenland Sea (76°10′N 10°05′E﻿ / ﻿76.167°N 10.083°E﻿ / 76.167; 10.083) by U-408 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one of her 70 crew. Survivors were rescued by Copeland ( United Kingdom and HMT St. Kenan, which scuttled her. |
| Oregonian | United States | World War II: Convoy PQ 18: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Barents Sea off Bear Island (76°00′N 09°30′E﻿ / ﻿76.000°N 9.500°E﻿ / 76.000; 9.500) by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of 24 of her 53 crew. |
| Patrick J. Hurley | United States | World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 950 nautical miles (1,760 km) north east of Barbados (22°59′N 46°15′W﻿ / ﻿22.983°N 46.250°W﻿ / 22.983; -46.250) by U-512 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of four gunners and thirteen of her crew. Twenty-two survivors were rescued by Etna ( Sweden on 19 September, and 23 by Loch Dee ( United Kingdom) on 2 October. |
| Stalingrad | Soviet Union | World War II: Convoy PQ 18: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Greenland Sea (75°52′N 7°55′E﻿ / ﻿75.867°N 7.917°E﻿ / 75.867; 7.917) by U-408 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 21 of her 88 crew. Survivors were rescued by Royal Navy minesweepers. |
| Stone Street | Panama | World War II: Convoy ON 127: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (48°18′N 39°43′W﻿ / ﻿48.300°N 39.717°W﻿ / 48.300; -39.717) by U-594 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of thirteen of her 52 crew. Survivors were rescued by Irish Larch ( Ireland). |
| Sukhona | Soviet Union | World War II: Convoy PQ 18: The cargo ship was sunk north west of Bear Island by torpedoes from a Heinkel He 111 aircraft of the Luftwaffe. |
| Suriname | Netherlands | World War II: Convoy TAG 5: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Caribbean Sea (12°07′N 63°32′W﻿ / ﻿12.117°N 63.533°W﻿ / 12.117; -63.533) by U-558 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of thirteen of her 82 crew. Survivors were rescued by a United States Navy ship. |
| Vilja | Norway | World War II: Convoy TAG 5: The tanker was torpedoed and damaged in the Caribbean Sea (12°15′N 62°52′W﻿ / ﻿12.250°N 62.867°W﻿ / 12.250; -62.867) by U-558 ( Kriegsmarine). Her 34 crew abandoned ship but later reboarded her and sailed to Port of Spain, Trinidad, rescuing the survivors from Empire Lugard ( United Kingdom) on the way. Vilja reached New Orleans, Louisiana on 16 January 1943 and was declared a constructive total loss. She was scrapped in July 1944. |

## 14 September

List of shipwrecks: 14 September 1942 :
| Ship | State | Description |
| Alabastro | Regia Marina | World War II: The Acciaio-class submarine was sunk off Algiers, Algeria (37°28′N 04°34′E﻿ / ﻿37.467°N 4.567°E﻿ / 37.467; 4.567) by a Short Sunderland aircraft of 202 Squadron, Royal Air Force with the loss of all 44 hands. |
| Atheltemplar | United Kingdom | World War II: Convoy PQ 18: The tanker was torpedoed and damaged in the Greenland Sea south of Bear Island, Norway by U-457 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of three of her 61 crew. Survivors were rescued by Copeland ( United Kingdom) and HMS Offa ( Royal Navy). HMS Harrier ( Royal Navy) attempted to scuttle the ship, but was unsuccessful. Atheltemplar was later shelled and sunk at 76°10′N 18°00′E﻿ / ﻿76.167°N 18.000°E﻿ / 76.167; 18.000 by U-408 ( Kriegsmarine). |
| HMS Coventry | Royal Navy | World War II: Operation Agreement: The C-class cruiser was bombed and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea north west of Alexandria, Egypt, by Junkers Ju 87 aircraft of the Luftwaffe. She was scuttled by HMS Zulu ( Royal Navy). |
| F 159 | Kriegsmarine | The Type A Marinefahrprahm was sunk on this date. |
| F 168 | Kriegsmarine | The Type A Marinefahrprahm was sunk on this date. |
| Harborough | United Kingdom | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 40 nautical miles (74 km) east of Galera Point, Trinidad (10°03′N 60°20′W﻿ / ﻿10.050°N 60.333°W﻿ / 10.050; -60.333) by U-515 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of five of her 50 crew. |
| I / 43 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The flak boat was sunk at Tobruk, Libya by shore-based artillery. Survivors were taken as prisoners of war. |
| HMS ML 352 | Royal Navy | World War II: Operation Agreement: The Fairmile B motor launch was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Tobruk, Libya by Macchi C.202 aircraft of the Regia Aeronautica. |
| HMS ML 353 | Royal Navy | World War II: Operation Agreement: The Fairmile B motor launch was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Tobruk. |
| HMS MTB 308, HMS MTB 310, and HMS MTB 312 | all Royal Navy | World War II: Operation Agreement: The Elco 77'-class motor torpedo boats were bombed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea by Luftwaffe or Regia Aeronautica aircraft. |
| HMS MTB 314 | Royal Navy | World War II: Operation Agreement: The Elco 77'-class motor torpedo boat) was run aground and abandoned, possibly sunk, off Tobruk. She was salvaged by the Germans and put into Kriegsmarine service as RA-10. |
| Mary Luckenbach | United States | World War II: Convoy PQ 18: The cargo ship exploded and sank 600 nautical miles (1,100 km) west of North Cape, Norway (76°00′N 16°00′E﻿ / ﻿76.000°N 16.000°E﻿ / 76.000; 16.000) during a Luftwaffe air attack when her cargo of 1,000 tons of TNT exploded. All 24 gunners and 41 crewmen were killed. |
| HMCS Ottawa | Royal Canadian Navy | World War II: Convoy ON 127: The C-class destroyer was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (47°55′N 43°27′W﻿ / ﻿47.917°N 43.450°W﻿ / 47.917; -43.450) by U-91 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 114 of her 183 crew. |
| HMS Sikh | Royal Navy | World War II: Operation Agreement: The Tribal-class destroyer was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Tobruk with the loss of 115 of her 190 crew. |
| Sperrbrecher 142 Westerbroek | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The Sperrbrecher struck a mine and sank in the English Channel off Ostend, West Flanders, Belgium. |
| U-589 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Arctic Ocean by a Fairey Swordfish aircraft of 825 Squadron, Fleet Air Arm based on HMS Avenger Royal Navy) and also by HMS Onslow ( Royal Navy) with the loss of all 44 crew. |
| Wacosta | United States | World War II: Convoy PQ 18: The cargo ship was disabled by concussion from the explosion of Mary Luckenbach ( United States), later torpedoed and sunk west of North Cape (76°05′N 16°00′E﻿ / ﻿76.083°N 16.000°E﻿ / 76.083; 16.000) by Luftwaffe aircraft without casualties. |
| HMS Zulu | Royal Navy | World War II: Operation Agreement: The Tribal-class destroyer was bombed and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea off Tobruk by Macchi C.200 aircraft of the Regia Aeronautica. She sank the next day. |

## 15 September

List of shipwrecks: 15 September 1942 :
| Ship | State | Description |
| Breedijk | Netherlands | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (5°05′S 8°54′W﻿ / ﻿5.083°S 8.900°W﻿ / -5.083; -8.900) by U-68 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of two of the 52 people on board. Three survivors were taken as prisoners of war; others were rescued by Cubango ( Portugal), Royal Navy vessels or reached land in their lifeboats. |
| Inger Elisabeth | Norway | World War II: Convoy SQ-36: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 4 nautical miles (7.4 km) off Cap-des-Rosiers, Quebec, Canada (48°49′N 64°06′W﻿ / ﻿48.817°N 64.100°W﻿ / 48.817; -64.100) by U-517 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of three of her 26 crew. |
| Kioto | United Kingdom | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean east of Tobago (11°05′N 60°46′W﻿ / ﻿11.083°N 60.767°W﻿ / 11.083; -60.767) by U-514 ( Kriegsmarine). She went aground at Columbus Point. U-514 shelled her the next day and she burnt out with the loss of twenty of her 74 crew. Survivors were rescued by Trinidad ( Trinidad). |
| HMS LCP(L) 29, | Royal Navy | The Landing Craft, Personnel Large) was lost on this date. |
| HMS LCP(R) 617 | Royal Navy | The Landing Craft, Personnel (Ramped) was lost on this date. |
| USS O'Brien | United States Navy | World War II: The Sims-class destroyer was torpedoed and damaged in the Pacific Ocean near Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands by I-19 ( Imperial Japanese Navy). She sank on 19 October between Suva, Fiji and Pago Pago, American Samoa due to damage inflicted. Her crew were rescued. |
| R 66 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The Räumboot struck a mine and sank in the Gulf of Finland. |
| Ravens Point | United Kingdom | World War II: The cargo ship was sunk at Gibraltar by Italian frogmen. She was raised, repaired and returned to service in 1943. |
| Saturnus | Netherlands | World War II: Convoy SQ-36: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Gulf of St. Lawrence 4 nautical miles (7.4 km) off Cap-des-Rosiers (48°49′N 64°06′W﻿ / ﻿48.817°N 64.100°W﻿ / 48.817; -64.100) by U-517 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one of her 36 crew. |
| Sonderberg | Germany | World War II: The factory ship was bombed and severely damaged at Cherbourg, Manche, France by Douglas Boston aircraft of 107 Squadron, Royal Air Force. Gutted by fire, she was subsequently scuttled as a blockship in June 1944. The wreck was dispersed by explosives in January 1947. |
| Sørholt | Norway | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (10°45′N 60°00′W﻿ / ﻿10.750°N 60.000°W﻿ / 10.750; -60.000) by U-515 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of seven of the 38 people on board. Survivors were rescued by Royal Navy motor torpedo boats. |
| Star No. 71 | United States | The scow sank off the coast of the Territory of Alaska. |
| U-261 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of the Shetland Islands, United Kingdom (59°50′N 9°28′W﻿ / ﻿59.833°N 9.467°W﻿ / 59.833; -9.467) by an Armstrong Whitworth Whitley aircraft of 58 Squadron, Royal Air Force with the loss of all 43 crew. |
| USS Wasp | United States Navy | USS Wasp World War II: The Wasp-class aircraft carrier was torpedoed and damaged in the Pacific Ocean near Guadalcanal by I-19 ( Imperial Japanese Navy) with the loss of 193 of her 2,167 crew. She was scuttled by USS Lansdowne ( United States Navy). |

## 16 September

List of shipwrecks: 16 September 1942 :
| Ship | State | Description |
| Commercial Trader | United States | World War II: The Design 1099 ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 75 nautical miles (139 km) east of Trinidad (10°30′N 60°15′W﻿ / ﻿10.500°N 60.250°W﻿ / 10.500; -60.250) by U-558 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of ten of her 38 crew. |
| Empire Soldier | United Kingdom | World War II: Convoy SC 100: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean east of St. John's, Dominion of Newfoundland (47°35′N 51°44′W﻿ / ﻿47.583°N 51.733°W﻿ / 47.583; -51.733) in a collision with F. J. Wolfe ( United Kingdom). |
| Joannis | Greece | World War II: Convoy SQ-36: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Gulf of Saint Lawrence (49°10′N 67°05′W﻿ / ﻿49.167°N 67.083°W﻿ / 49.167; -67.083) by U-165 ( Kriegsmarine). Her 32 crew survived. |
| Ocean Honour | United Kingdom | World War II: The Ocean ship was torpedoed, shelled, and sunk in the Gulf of Aden (12°48′N 50°50′E﻿ / ﻿12.800°N 50.833°E﻿ / 12.800; 50.833) by I-29 ( Imperial Japanese Navy) with the loss of 21 of her 54 crew. Survivors were rescued from a remote island by Royal Air Force aircraft. |
| HMS Talisman | Royal Navy | World War II: The T-class submarine struck a mine and sank in the Sicilian Passage with the loss of all 63 crew. |
| U-457 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Barents Sea (75°05′N 43°15′E﻿ / ﻿75.083°N 43.250°E﻿ / 75.083; 43.250) by HMS Impulsive ( Royal Navy) with the loss of all 45 crew. |

## 17 September

List of shipwrecks: 17 September 1942 :
| Ship | State | Description |
| Astrid | Denmark | World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Skaggerak 15 nautical miles (28 km) south east of the Hals Lighthouse. Her crew survived. She was salvaged in 1943. |
| Carbonia | Italy | World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea, 4 nautical miles (7.4 km) off Hammamet, Tunisia by British aircraft. |
| V-39 Giovanna | Regia Marina | World War II: The auxiliary submarine chaser was sunk off Misurata, Libya with gunfire from HMS United ( Royal Navy). |
| Karpfanger | Germany | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk south of Egersund, Norway (58°41′N 5°30′E﻿ / ﻿58.683°N 5.500°E﻿ / 58.683; 5.500) by Handley Page Hampden aircraft of 489 Squadron, Royal New Zealand Air Force. Twenty-three survivors were rescued by M 5209 ( Kriegsmarine). |
| Mae | United States | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 41 nautical miles (76 km) north of Georgetown, British Guiana (8°03′N 58°13′W﻿ / ﻿8.050°N 58.217°W﻿ / 8.050; -58.217) by U-515 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one of her 41 crew. Survivors were rescued by Gypsum King ( United Kingdom and Sørvangen ( Norway). |
| Peterton | United Kingdom | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north west of the Cape Verde Islands, Portugal (18°45′N 29°15′W﻿ / ﻿18.750°N 29.250°W﻿ / 18.750; -29.250) by U-109 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of nine of her 43 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Canna ( Royal Navy) and Empire Whimbrel ( United Kingdom). |
| Rostro | Italy | World War II: The salvage vessel was sunk with gunfire by HMS United ( Royal Navy) off Zliten, Libya. |
| HMT Waterfly | Royal Navy | World War II: The naval trawler was bombed and sunk in the English Channel off Dungeness, Kent by Axis aircraft. |

## 18 September

List of shipwrecks: 18 September 1942 :
| Ship | State | Description |
| F 533 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The Type C Marinefahrprahm was bombed and sunk in the Black Sea by Ilyushin Il-4 aircraft of the Soviet Naval Air Force. |
| FZ-3 Grö 1 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The minesweeping boat was bombed and sunk in the Black Sea by Ilyushin Il-4 aircraft of the Soviet Naval Air Force. |
| Kentucky | United States | World War II: Convoy PQ 18: The cargo ship was attacked by Luftwaffe aircraft 35 miles (56 km) off Cape Kanan, Soviet Union (68°45′N 43°30′E﻿ / ﻿68.750°N 43.500°E﻿ / 68.750; 43.500) and was abandoned. Her 71 crew survived; they were rescued by two British minesweepers. Kentucky came ashore and was declared a total loss. |
| Norfolk | Canada | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north east of Georgetown, British Guiana (8°36′N 59°20′W﻿ / ﻿8.600°N 59.333°W﻿ / 8.600; -59.333) by U-175 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of six of her 19 crew. Survivors were rescued by Indauchu ( Spain). |
| Olaf Fostenes | Norway | World War II: Convoy ON 129: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (44°56′N 41°05′W﻿ / ﻿44.933°N 41.083°W﻿ / 44.933; -41.083) by U-380 ( Kriegsmarine). Her 36 crew were rescued by HMS Firedrake ( Royal Navy). |
| Waalhaven | Netherlands | The cargo ship was wrecked on the Pinngrund, off the Rönnskär Lighthouse, Finland. |

## 19 September

List of shipwrecks: 19 September 1942 :
| Ship | State | Description |
| HMT Alouette | Royal Navy | World War II: The naval trawler was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 10 nautical miles (19 km) west of Cape Espichel, Portugal by U-552 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of fourteen of her 44 crew. |
| Monte Gorbea | Spain | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 60 nautical miles (110 km) east of Martinique (14°55′N 60°00′W﻿ / ﻿14.917°N 60.000°W﻿ / 14.917; -60.000) by U-512 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 52 of the 77 people on board. |
| Mount Pera | Greece | The cargo ship was wrecked on the Dane Reef, off Lourenço Marques, Mozambique and broke in two. The stern section sank. |
| HMT Pentland Firth | Royal Navy | World War II: The naval trawler was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off of the Ambrose Lightship ( United States Lighthouse Service) off Sandy Hook, New Jersey (40°25′N 73°55′W﻿ / ﻿40.417°N 73.917°W﻿ / 40.417; -73.917) in a collision with USS Chaffinch ( United States Navy). |
| Quebec City | United Kingdom | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (2°12′S 17°36′W﻿ / ﻿2.200°S 17.600°W﻿ / -2.200; -17.600) by U-156 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of five of her 46 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Decoy ( Royal Navy). |
| Shirogane Maru | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: The Kogane Maru-class transport ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Bougainville Strait, 11 miles (18 km) east of Lulaui Point, Bougainville Island, Papua New Guinea (06°33′S 156°05′E﻿ / ﻿6.550°S 156.083°E﻿ / -6.550; 156.083) by USS Amberjack ( United States Navy). Three crewmen were killed. The ship was towed to Buin and beached on 20 September. She was unloaded but still could not be refloated and was abandoned on 16 October 1942. |
| Wichita | United States | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 300 nautical miles (560 km) northeast of Barbados by U-516 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 50 crew. |

## 20 September

List of shipwrecks: 20 September 1942 :
| Ship | State | Description |
| M 4448 Antoine Henriette | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The auxiliary minesweeper struck a mine in the Bay of Biscay and sank, or was beached. |
| Diamant | Kriegsmarine | The cargo ship was wrecked on the Dogs Nest rocks, off St Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands |
| Empire Hartebeeste | United Kingdom | World War II: Convoy SC 100: The Design 1013 ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (56°20′N 38°10′W﻿ / ﻿56.333°N 38.167°W﻿ / 56.333; -38.167) by U-596 ( Kriegsmarine). Her 46 crew were rescued by Norhauk and Rio Verde (both Norway). |
| HMS Leda | Royal Navy | World War II: Convoy QP 14: The Halcyon-class minesweeper was torpedoed and sunk in the Greenland Sea south west of Spitsbergen, Norway by U-435 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 45 of her crew. Survivors were rescued by Rathlin and Zamalek (both United Kingdom). |
| Reedpool | United Kingdom | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 240 nautical miles (440 km) south east of Trinidad (8°58′N 57°34′W﻿ / ﻿8.967°N 57.567°W﻿ / 8.967; -57.567) by U-515 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of five of the 58 people on board. Survivors were rescued by Millie M. Masher ( United Kingdom). |
| Silver Sword | United States | World War II: Convoy QP 14: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Greenland Sea (75°52′N 0°20′W﻿ / ﻿75.867°N 0.333°W﻿ / 75.867; -0.333) by U-255 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one of her 64 crew. Survivors were rescued by Rathlin and Zamalek (both United Kingdom). |
| HMS Somali | Royal Navy | World War II: Convoy PQ 18: The Tribal-class destroyer was torpedoed and damaged in the Greenland Sea (74°40′N 2°00′W﻿ / ﻿74.667°N 2.000°W﻿ / 74.667; -2.000) by U-703 ( Kriegsmarine). She was taken under tow by HMS Ashanti ( Royal Navy), but broke her back and sank four days later at 69°00′N 15°30′W﻿ / ﻿69.000°N 15.500°W﻿ / 69.000; -15.500) with the loss of 67 of the 105 people on board. |

## 21 September

List of shipwrecks: 21 September 1942 :
| Ship | State | Description |
| Agnes | United States | The fishing vessel was destroyed by fire in Frederick Sound off Brothers Island, Territory of Alaska (57°18′N 133°50′W﻿ / ﻿57.300°N 133.833°W﻿ / 57.300; -133.833﻿ (Brothers Island)). |
| Aquila | Regia Marina | World War II: The auxiliary minesweeper was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off the coast of Tunisia by HMS Unruffled ( Royal Navy). |
| Koei Maru | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: The Kogi Maru-class net tender was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean 22 miles (35 km) south of Truk South Pacific Mandate (06°54′N 151°51′E﻿ / ﻿6.900°N 151.850°E﻿ / 6.900; 151.850) by USS Trout ( United States Navy). Twenty-three gunners were killed. |
| Liberia | Vichy France | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off the coast of Tunisia (35°36′N 11°09′E﻿ / ﻿35.600°N 11.150°E﻿ / 35.600; 11.150) by HMS Unruffled ( Royal Navy). |
| Predsednik Kopajtic | Yugoslavia | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (8°30′N 59°30′W﻿ / ﻿8.500°N 59.500°W﻿ / 8.500; -59.500) by U-175 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of three of her 31 crew. |
| HMS St Olaves | Royal Navy | The Saint-class tug was wrecked off Duncansby Head, Caithness. |
| Tone Maru | Japan | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the East China Sea, east of Shanghai, China (31°18′N 123°27′E﻿ / ﻿31.300°N 123.450°E﻿ / 31.300; 123.450) by USS Grouper ( United States Navy). |
| U-446 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The Type VIIC submarine struck a mine and sank in the Gulf of Danzig off Kahlberg. She was raised on 8 November, repaired and returned to service. |

## 22 September

List of shipwrecks: 22 September 1942 :
| Ship | State | Description |
| Apuania | Italy | World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and damaged at Ras Hammamet, Tunisia by British aircraft. She was declared a total loss. |
| Bellingham | United States | World War II: Convoy QP 14: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Greenland Sea west of Jan Mayen, Norway (71°23′N 11°03′W﻿ / ﻿71.383°N 11.050°W﻿ / 71.383; -11.050) by U-435 ( Kriegsmarine). Her 75 crew were rescued by Rathlin ( United Kingdom) or the convoy's escort ships. |
| Esso Williamsburg | United States | World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean 500 nautical miles (930 km) south of Cape Farewell, Greenland (53°12′N 41°00′W﻿ / ﻿53.200°N 41.000°W﻿ / 53.200; -41.000) by U-211 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 60 crew. The drifting wreck was torpedoed and sunk on 3 October at 55°00′N 33°00′W﻿ / ﻿55.000°N 33.000°W﻿ / 55.000; -33.000 by U-254 ( Kriegsmarine). |
| RFA Grey Ranger | Royal Fleet Auxiliary | World War II: Convoy QP 14: The Ranger-class tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Greenland Sea west of Jan Mayen (71°23′N 11°03′W﻿ / ﻿71.383°N 11.050°W﻿ / 71.383; -11.050) by U-435 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of six of her 39 crew. Survivors were rescued by Rathlin ( United Kingdom). |
| Leonardo Palomba | Italy | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed, shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 8 miles (13 km) off Kuriat, Tunisia by HMS Unruffled ( Royal Navy). |
| Ocean Voice | United Kingdom | World War II: Convoy QP 14: The Ocean ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Greenland Sea (71°23′N 11°01′W﻿ / ﻿71.383°N 11.017°W﻿ / 71.383; -11.017) by U-435 ( Kriegsmarine). All 89 people on board were rescued by HMS Seagull ( Royal Navy) and Zamalek ( United Kingdom). |
| Paul Luckenbach | United States | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean 800 miles (1,300 km) off the coast of India (10°03′N 63°42′E﻿ / ﻿10.050°N 63.700°E﻿ / 10.050; 63.700) by I-29 ( Imperial Japanese Navy). Her 61 crew survived. |
| RTShch-121 | Soviet Navy | The K-15/M-17-class river minesweeping launch was sunk on this date. |
| Seidan | Kriegsmarine | The auxiliary patrol boat was sunk west of Novorssijsk, Soviet Union in unclear circumstances. She was raised in October. |

## 23 September

List of shipwrecks: 23 September 1942 :
| Ship | State | Description |
| Athelsultan | United Kingdom | World War II: Convoy SC 100: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south east of Cape Farewell, Greenland (58°42′N 33°38′W﻿ / ﻿58.700°N 33.633°W﻿ / 58.700; -33.633) by U-617 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 51 of her 61 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Nasturtuim ( Royal Navy) and HMCS Weyburn ( Royal Canadian Navy). |
| B D Co. No. 5 | United States | The scow foundered in the Bering Sea near Sledge Island, Territory of Alaska (64°29′N 166°13′W﻿ / ﻿64.483°N 166.217°W﻿ / 64.483; -166.217﻿ (Sledge Island)). |
| Bruyère | United Kingdom | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 250 nautical miles (460 km) south west of Freetown, Sierra Leone (4°55′N 17°16′W﻿ / ﻿4.917°N 17.267°W﻿ / 4.917; -17.267) by U-125 ( Kriegsmarine). Her 51 crew were rescued by HMS Decoy, HMS Petunia and HMT Sir Wistan (all Royal Navy). |
| Lindvangen | Norway | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south east of Trinidad (9°20′N 60°10′W﻿ / ﻿9.333°N 60.167°W﻿ / 9.333; -60.167) by U-515 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 15 of her 23 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Helene ( Royal Navy). |
| HMAS Siesta | Royal Australian Navy | The patrol boat suffered an explosion and burned to the waterline at Fremantle, Western Australia. Four of her crew were injured. |
| Tennessee | United Kingdom | World War II: Convoy SC 100: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south east of Cape Farewell (58°40′N 33°41′W﻿ / ﻿58.667°N 33.683°W﻿ / 58.667; -33.683) by U-617 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of fifteen of her 35 crew. Survivors were rescued by USCGC Ingham ( United States Coast Guard) and HMS Nasturtium ( Royal Navy). |
| Vibran | Norway | World War II: The refrigerated cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (42°45′N 42°45′W﻿ / ﻿42.750°N 42.750°W﻿ / 42.750; -42.750) by U-582 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 56 people on board. Vibran was on a voyage from Cardiff, Glamorgan, United Kingdom to Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. |
| HMAS Voyager | Royal Australian Navy | World War II: The W-class destroyer ran aground off Portuguese Timor (09°15′S 125°45′E﻿ / ﻿9.250°S 125.750°E﻿ / -9.250; 125.750). She was discovered by the Japanese the next day. She was bombed and damaged beyond repair. HMAS Voyager was scuttled on 25 September. Her crew were rescued by HMAS Kalgoorlie and HMAS Warrnambool (both Royal Australian Navy). |

## 24 September

List of shipwrecks: 24 September 1942 :
| Ship | State | Description |
| Antinous | United States | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean south east of Trinidad (8°58′N 59°33′W﻿ / ﻿8.967°N 59.550°W﻿ / 8.967; -59.550) by U-515 ( Kriegsmarine). Antinous was abandoned by her 48 crew but was later reboarded. She was taken in tow by HMS Zwarte Zee ( Royal Navy) but was torpedoed and sunk on 25 September by U-512 ( Kriegsmarine). Her 47 crew survived and were rescued by HMS Zwarte Zee. |
| Defoe | United Kingdom | The cargo ship exploded, caught fire and was abandoned 600 nautical miles (1,100 km) west south west of Rockall, Inverness-shire (52°11′N 19°32′W﻿ / ﻿52.183°N 19.533°W﻿ / 52.183; -19.533), with the loss of six crew. Dafoe was on a voyage from Manchester, Lancashire to Famagusta, Cyprus. The wreck was sighted on 26 September at 51°00′N 18°10′W﻿ / ﻿51.000°N 18.167°W﻿ / 51.000; -18.167 but was presumed to have subsequently sunk. |
| Everett | United States | The dredge was lost at Cape Pankof, Unimak Island, Aleutian Islands, Territory of Alaska. |
| Fiume | Italy | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Aegean Sea 7 nautical miles (13 km) south east of Rhodes, Greece by Nereus ( Hellenic Navy) with the loss of 214 of the 287 people on board. |
| John Winthrop | United States | World War II: Convoy ON 131: The Liberty ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed, shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (56°00′N 31°00′W﻿ / ﻿56.000°N 31.000°W﻿ / 56.000; -31.000) by U-619 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 52 crew. |
| HMS LCP(R) 622 | Royal Navy | The Landing Craft, Personnel (Ramped) was lost on this date. |
| Losmar | United States | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean east of the One and a Half Degree Channel 08°06′N 74°23′E﻿ / ﻿8.100°N 74.383°E﻿ / 8.100; 74.383 by I-165 ( Imperial Japanese Navy) with the loss of 27 of her 48 crew. |
| Pennmar | United States | World War II: Convoy SC 100: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy due to damaged steering gear. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (58°12′N 34°35′W﻿ / ﻿58.200°N 34.583°W﻿ / 58.200; -34.583) by U-432 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of two of her 62 crew. Survivors were rescued by USCGC Bibb ( United States Coast Guard). |
| Roumanie | Belgium | World War II: Convoy SC 100: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (58°10′N 28°20′W﻿ / ﻿58.167°N 28.333°W﻿ / 58.167; -28.333) by U-617 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 42 of her 43 crew. The survivor was taken on board U-617 as a prisoner of war. |
| Sphinx | Egypt | World War II: The sailing ship was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Tiros, Lebanon by U-561 ( Kriegsmarine). |
| Tai Maru | Japan | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk off the Sakhalin Islands, Soviet Union. |
| West Chetac | United States | World War II: The Design 1013 ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 100 nautical miles (190 km) north of Georgetown, British Guiana (8°45′N 57°00′W﻿ / ﻿8.750°N 57.000°W﻿ / 8.750; -57.000) by U-175 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 31 of her 50 crew. Survivors were rescued by USS Roe ( United States Navy). |
| Zwettel | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The barge was sunk by a mine in the Dnieper River Estuary at Berezan Island, Soviet Union. |

## 25 September

List of shipwrecks: 25 September 1942 :
| Ship | State | Description |
| Boston | United Kingdom | World War II: Convoy RB 1: The passenger ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean east of Cape Farewell, Greenland (54°23′N 27°54′W﻿ / ﻿54.383°N 27.900°W﻿ / 54.383; -27.900) by U-216 ( Kriegsmarine). Her 65 crew were rescued by HMS Veteran ( Royal Navy). |
| Empire Bell | United Kingdom | World War II: Convoy UR 42: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (62°19′N 15°27′W﻿ / ﻿62.317°N 15.450°W﻿ / 62.317; -15.450) by U-442 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of ten of her 41 crew. Survivors were rescued by Lysaker IV ( Norway). |
| Franz Bohmke | Germany | World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Öresund. |
| HMS LCV 798 | Royal Navy | The Landing Craft, Vehicle was lost on this date. |
| Navigator | Finland | World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea off Trelleborg, Sweden. |
| Teibo Maru | Japan | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed, shelled, machine-gunned, and sunk in the South China Sea 90 kilometres (56 mi) south east of Cape Padaran, French Indochina (10°31′N 109°31′E﻿ / ﻿10.517°N 109.517°E﻿ / 10.517; 109.517) by USS Sargo ( United States Navy). Forty survivors were rescued by Shimushu ( Imperial Japanese Navy) on 26/27 September. |
| U-253 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The Type VIIC submarine struck a mine and sank in the Atlantic Ocean north west of Iceland (67°00′N 23°00′W﻿ / ﻿67.000°N 23.000°W﻿ / 67.000; -23.000) with the loss of all 45 crew. |

## 26 September

List of shipwrecks: 26 September 1942 :
| Ship | State | Description |
| I-33 | Imperial Japanese Navy | The B1 type submarine sank at Truk, South Seas Mandate due to a loss of buoyancy from a bungled retrimming attempt while being repaired. thirty-three of her crew were killed. She was raised on 29 December 1942. Towed to Kure for repairs in March 1943. Repairs finished on 1 June 1944. She sank again in the Iyo Nada near Kure during diving trials on 16 June 1944. |
| M-60 | Soviet Navy | World War II: The M-class submarine was sunk by a mine of a flanking barrage laid by the minelayers NMS Amiral Murgescu, NMS Regele Carol I and NMS Dacia (all Royal Romanian Navy). |
| New York | United Kingdom | World War II: Convoy RB 1: The passenger ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (54°34′N 25°44′W﻿ / ﻿54.567°N 25.733°W﻿ / 54.567; -25.733) by U-91 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 54 crew. |
| Tambour | Panama | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (8°50′N 59°50′W﻿ / ﻿8.833°N 59.833°W﻿ / 8.833; -59.833) by U-175 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of eight of her 32 crew. Survivors were rescued by Thalatta ( Norway). |
| HMS Veteran | Royal Navy | World War II: Convoy RB 1: The V-class destroyer was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean by U-404 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 134 crew, and 63 of the 65 survivors from Boston ( United Kingdom). The two survivors from Boston were rescued by New Bedford ( United States). |
| Yorktown | United Kingdom | World War II: Convoy RB 1: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 550 nautical miles (1,020 km) west of the Butt of Lewis (55°10′N 18°50′W﻿ / ﻿55.167°N 18.833°W﻿ / 55.167; -18.833) by U-619 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of eighteen of her 60 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Sardonyx ( Royal Navy). |

## 27 September

List of shipwrecks: 27 September 1942 :
| Ship | State | Description |
| Francesco Barbaro | Italy | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed in the Ionian Sea off Navarino, Greece (37°15′N 19°55′E﻿ / ﻿37.250°N 19.917°E﻿ / 37.250; 19.917) by HMS Umbra ( Royal Navy). She sank the next day with the loss of 30 of the 278 people on board. |
| Gazelle | Kriegsmarine | The patrol boat collided with Themis ( Norway) and sank off Lervik, Norway. |
| Radio | United States | The fishing vessel was wrecked on a reef in Shuyak Strait (58°29′N 152°36′W﻿ / ﻿58.483°N 152.600°W﻿ / 58.483; -152.600﻿ (Shuyak Strait)) between Shuyak Island and Afognak Island, Territory of Alaska. Her nine crew survived. |
| Stephen Hopkins | United States | World War II: The Liberty ship and the auxiliary cruiser Stier ( Kriegsmarine) shelled and sank each other in the South Atlantic Ocean at 28°08′S 11°59′W﻿ / ﻿28.133°S 11.983°W﻿ / -28.133; -11.983. The survivors of Stephen Hopkins reached Brazil in lifeboats a month later. During combat with Stier and the month-long ordeal in the lifeboats that followed it, 41 of the 55 men aboard Stephen Hopkins – 32 of 40 civilian crewmen and nine of the 15-man United States Navy Armed Guard detachment – died. |
| Stier | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The auxiliary cruiser and the Liberty ship Stephen Hopkins ( United States) shelled and sank each other in the South Atlantic Ocean (28°08′S 11°59′W﻿ / ﻿28.133°S 11.983°W﻿ / -28.133; -11.983). Two of her crewmen were killed. Survivors from Stier were rescued by Tannenfels ( Kriegsmarine). |
| U-165 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The Type IXC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Bay of Biscay (47°00′N 5°30′W﻿ / ﻿47.000°N 5.500°W﻿ / 47.000; -5.500) by a Vickers Wellington aircraft of 311 Squadron, Royal Air Force with the loss of all 51 crew. |

## 28 September

List of shipwrecks: 28 September 1942 :
| Ship | State | Description |
| Alcoa Mariner | United States | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 20 nautical miles (37 km) off the mouth of the Orinoco River, Venezuela (8°57′N 60°08′W﻿ / ﻿8.950°N 60.133°W﻿ / 8.950; -60.133) by U-175 ( Kriegsmarine). Her 54 crew were rescued by Turret Cape ( Canada). |
| Antonico | Brazil | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off the mouth to the Marowijne River (5°30′N 53°30′W﻿ / ﻿5.500°N 53.500°W﻿ / 5.500; -53.500) by U-516 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of sixteen of her 40 crew. |
| HMS LCP(R) 1019 | Royal Navy | The Landing Craft, Personnel (Ramped) was lost on this date. |
| Lagés | Brazil | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Amazon Estuary 75 nautical miles (139 km) north of Salinas (0°13′N 47°47′W﻿ / ﻿0.217°N 47.783°W﻿ / 0.217; -47.783) by U-514 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of three of her 49 crew. She was salvaged, repaired and returned to service post-war. |
| Nefco No. 2 | United States | The scow sank in Prince William Sound off Naked Island, Territory of Alaska (60°40′N 147°25′W﻿ / ﻿60.667°N 147.417°W﻿ / 60.667; -147.417﻿ (Naked Island)). |
| Nozima Maru | Japan | World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in Sogod Bay (10°30′N 125°00′E﻿ / ﻿10.500°N 125.000°E﻿ / 10.500; 125.000) by United States Army Air Force aircraft. |
| Ozório | Brazil | World War II: The Design 1074 ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Amazon Estuary 75 nautical miles (139 km) north of Salinas (0°03′N 47°45′W﻿ / ﻿0.050°N 47.750°W﻿ / 0.050; -47.750) by U-514 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of five of her 39 crew. She was salvaged, repaired and returned to service post-war. |
| Tamon Maru No. 6 | Japan | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean south of Hokkaido by USS Nautilus ( United States Navy). |

## 29 September

List of shipwrecks: 29 September 1942 :
| Ship | State | Description |
| Banffshire | United Kingdom | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean (9°26′N 71°20′E﻿ / ﻿9.433°N 71.333°E﻿ / 9.433; 71.333) by U-532 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one of the 100 people on board. |
| Baron Ogilvy | United Kingdom | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south west of Cape Palmas, Liberia (2°30′N 14°30′W﻿ / ﻿2.500°N 14.500°W﻿ / 2.500; -14.500) by U-125 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of eight of her 40 crew. Mouzinho ( Portugal) rescued all 32 survivors. |
| Franz Rudolf | Germany | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Baltic Sea by Shch-310 ( Soviet Navy). |
| V 312 Hanseat | Kriegsmarine | The Vorpostenboot ran aground and was wrecked. |
| Lifland | United Kingdom | World War II: Convoy SC 101: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (56°40′N 30°30′W﻿ / ﻿56.667°N 30.500°W﻿ / 56.667; -30.500) by U-608 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 29 crew. |
| Pavia | Yugoslavia | The cargo ship was driven ashore east of Point Radix, Trinidad. She was refloated but ran aground on the L'Ebrauche Rocks, 9 nautical miles (17 km) off Trinidad and was a total loss. |
| Registan | United Kingdom | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 140 nautical miles (260 km) off Barbados (12°37′N 57°10′W﻿ / ﻿12.617°N 57.167°W﻿ / 12.617; -57.167) by U-332 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 16 of her 54 crew. Survivors were rescued by Rio Neuquen ( Argentina). |
| USS YC-898, and USS YC-899 | United States Navy | The non-self-propelled covered lighters sank whilst under tow off Key West, Florida. |

## 30 September

List of shipwrecks: 30 September 1942 :
| Ship | State | Description |
| Alipore | United Kingdom | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed, shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north east of Georgetown, British Guiana (7°09′N 54°23′W﻿ / ﻿7.150°N 54.383°W﻿ / 7.150; -54.383) by U-516 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of ten of her 83 crew. Survivors were rescued by the fishing schooner United Eagle ( British Guiana). |
| Amiral Pierre | Vichy France | World War II: Battle of Madagascar: The cargo ship was intercepted in the Indian Ocean off Madagascar (26°04′S 34°54′E﻿ / ﻿26.067°S 34.900°E﻿ / -26.067; 34.900) by HMAS Nizam ( Royal Australian Navy) and was scuttled. There were no casualties. |
| Empire Avocet | United Kingdom | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Liberia (4°05′N 13°23′W﻿ / ﻿4.083°N 13.383°W﻿ / 4.083; -13.383) by U-125 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of two of her 56 crew. Two survivors were taken on board U-125 as prisoners of war, the rest were rescued by HMS Cowslip ( Royal Navy). |
| Kumsang | United Kingdom | World War II: The passenger ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 300 nautical miles (560 km) south of Freetown, Sierra Leone (4°07′N 13°40′W﻿ / ﻿4.117°N 13.667°W﻿ / 4.117; -13.667) by U-125 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of four of the 114 people on board. |
| Siam II | United Kingdom | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean south west of Monrovia, Liberia (3°25′N 15°46′W﻿ / ﻿3.417°N 15.767°W﻿ / 3.417; -15.767) by U-506 ( Kriegsmarine). She was sunk by a coup de grâce in the early hours of 1 October. Her 39 crew were rescued by Nagpore ( United Kingdom). |

## Unknown date

List of shipwrecks: Unknown date 1942 :
| Ship | State | Description |
| Gene | United States | The Motorboat was wrecked on Rye Island, Territory of Alaska. |
| No. 64 | Soviet Navy | The Sh-4 Type motor torpedo boat was lost sometime in September. |
| PSB&D Co. #6 | United States | The cargo scow was lost at Unimak Bight off Unimak Island, Territory of Alaska (54°35′N 164°10′W﻿ / ﻿54.583°N 164.167°W﻿ / 54.583; -164.167﻿ (Unimak Bight)). |
| Smeraldo | Regia Marina | The Sirena-class submarine was lost in the Mediterranean Sea. Last report was received on 16 September off Sollum, Egypt. |