List of battles and other violent events by death toll World War II World War II

| Estimate | Name_ | Nat_ | Ship_type | Where_sunk | Date_ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 693 | USSHouston | USA | Heavy cruiser | Java Sea | March 1, 1942 |
| 655 | Ceramic | UK | Passenger | Atlantic Ocean | Dec 6, 1942 |
| 645 | HMASSydney | UK | Light cruiser | Indian Ocean | Nov 19, 1941 |
| 631 | Shōhō | Japan | Aircraft carrier | Coral Sea | May 7, 1942 |
| 549 | Ukishima Maru | Japan | Transport | Maizuru , Japan | Aug 24, 1945 |
| 518 | HMSCourageous | UK | Aircraft carrier | Irish coast | Sep 17, 1939 |
| 513 | HMSRepulse | UK | Battlecruiser | South China Sea | Dec 10, 1941 |
| 484 | Yoma | UK | Troopship | Mediterranean | June 17, 1943 |
| 353 | HMASPerth | UK | Light cruiser | Sunda Strait | Mar 1, 1942 |
| 338 | HMSCuracoa | UK | Light cruiser | Atlantic? | Oct 2, 1942 |
| 327 | HMSPrince of Wales | UK | Battleship | South China Sea | Dec 10, 1941 |