World War II: The Lyons Maru-class transport ship was damaged by a Japanese mine while departing Mako, Formosa, and was beached with the loss of nineteen lives. She was refloated on 24 March. In May the vessel was towed to Hong Kong, and then Singapore for repairs. She returned to service on 15 September.[15]
World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and damaged south of Singapore (0°37′N104°14′E / 0.617°N 104.233°E / 0.617; 104.233) by Japanese aircraft. She was beached at Pulau Abang whilst burning and exploded. Of a crew of 50, including nine gunners, and four Royal Air Force passengers, five crew were killed. The survivors were taken to Palembang byr Subadar (United Kingdom). One crewman and one gunner died later, and two crew were taken prisoner.[1][29]
World War II: The tanker was bombed and damaged south of Singapore, off Sumatra, Netherlands East Indies (0°52′S104°19′E / 0.867°S 104.317°E / -0.867; 104.317) by Japanese aircraft. She was attacked again the next day and was beached and abandoned with the loss of 20 of the 53 people aboard. Survivors were rescued by Subadar (United Kingdom), and later made prisoners of war.[1]
World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and damaged by Japanese aircraft in the Berhala Strait, Dutch East Indies and was beached. She was refloated and arrived at Palembang on 11 February.[36]
The cargo liner was bombed and sunk at Singapore by Japanese aircraft. She was later salvaged and passed to the Imperial Japanese Navy as Taruyasu Maru.[37]
World War II: The Bellatrix-class patrol vessel was sunk in the Doerian Strait off Riau Island by Japanese aircraft. Three of her crew were killed.[38][39]
World War II: The naval trawler was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 45 nautical miles (83 km) south of Pantelleria by HMS Lively and HMS Zulu (both Royal Navy). Ten of her seventeen crew were killed. Survivors were rescued by MAS 577 (Regia Marina).[1][2]
The cargo ship caught fire and sank partially capsized at Pier 27/28, Halifax, Nova Scotia. She was refloated June–July, 1942, repaired and returned to service.[59][60]
World War II: The cargo ship was sunk in the Adriatic Sea off Bari, probably by a mine. No search operation was launched before 10 February, and only 44 survivors were found. Depending on sources 173 (37 crew, nine gunners and 127 passengers) or 165 lives (37 crew, ten gunners and 118 passengers) were lost in the sinking or at sea in the following days.[63][64]
The cargo ship ran aground whilst on a voyage from Singapore to Palembang, Netherlands East Indies. She was abandoned on 13 February. She was later salvaged by the Japanese, repaired and entered service as Gyozan Maru.[1][65]
World War II: Convoy HX 174: The cargo ship ran aground at Eastern Head, St. Shott's, Dominion of Newfoundland with the loss of eight of her 25 crew. Survivors were rescued by USS Brant (United States Navy).[72][73] She was a total loss.[74]
World War II: The survey ship was damaged by aircraft and scuttled at Selatar, Singapore. She was later salvaged by the Japanese and entered Imperial Japanese Navy service as the escort ship Heiyo.[48][77]
The ocean liner caught fire, capsized and sank at New York whilst under conversion to a troopship. A member of the fire watch died and 285 people were treated for various injuries, burns, smoke inhalation, and exposure. She was salvaged in 1946 and scrapped.
World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine (probably laid in October 1941 by HMS Rorqual (Royal Navy)) and sank in the Mediterranean Sea two nautical miles (3.7 km; 2.3 mi) east of Cape Ferrato. Four of her 33 crew were killed.[48][81][82]
World War II: The armed patrol vessel sank off Singapore with the loss of a crew member, or was attacked by Japanese aircraft and abandoned on fire with steering gear failure off Sultan Shoal, near Singapore, eventually drifting ashore. The wreck was seized by the Imperial Japanese Navy, repaired and returned to service as Risui Maru.[1][92]
World War II: The tanker was bombed and sunk off White Beach, northwestern Mindoro, Philippines by Japanese aircraft.[16] She was subsequently salvaged and taken in to Japanese service as Palembang Maru.[104]
World War II: Battle of Singapore:The requisitioned passenger ship was scuttled at Singapore after her stern was demolished and her main engines put out of action by nearby demolition explosions the day before. She was later seized by the Japanese in Keppel Harbour.[106]
World War II: The auxiliary patrol vessel was shelled and damaged in the Rhio Strait by Japanese forces. She was abandoned, but was later reboarded. She developed engine defects on 18 February and was scuttled south of Singkap Island, Netherlands East Indies.[1]
World War II: The auxiliary patrol ship was bombed and sunk in the Bangka Strait off Pom Pong Island by Japanese aircraft. One hundred and fifty survivors were rescued by HMT Tandjong Pinang (Royal Navy).[1]
World War II: The tanker was bombed and sunk in the Banka Strait by Japanese aircraft with the loss of 42 of the 50 people aboard. Survivors were rescued by Herborg (Norway), or by HMS Bulan (Royal Navy) and HMAS Toowoomba (Royal Australian Navy).[1][114]
World War II: The passenger ship was shelled and sunk 50 nautical miles (93 km) east south east of Berhala Island by Japaneses naval vessels with the loss of 58-80 of the 70-110 people aboard. Survivors made it to Sumatra in a lifeboat and were rescued by HMS Tapah (Royal Navy).[1][115]
World War II: The anti-submarine vessel was bombed and damaged by Japanese aircraft. She was beached on Bangka Island with the loss of two lives. Declared a total loss.[1]
World War II: Battle of Singapore:The auxiliary patrol vessel, a naval whaler, ran aground on Peak Island, Singapore. She was refloated and scuttled by burning in Cooper's Channel. Her 26 crew were taken as prisoners of war.[1][120]
World War II: The Dragonfly-classgunboat was bombed and damaged off Rusuk Buaja Island, Singapore by Japanese aircraft with the loss of 32 crew and an unknown number of passengers. She was abandoned and later sank. Two of her crew were taken as prisoners of war.[1]
World War II: The Dragonfly-classgunboat was bombed and sunk off Rusuk Island by Japanese aircraft with the loss of 165 crew. Some of the survivors were rescued by HMS Stronghold (Royal Navy). A crew member was taken as a prisoner of war.[1]
World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and damaged by Japanese aircraft. She ran aground in the Moesi River and was abandoned, but was reportedly captured off Muntok two days later and put in Japanese service as Guyozan Maru.[126]
World War II: The auxiliary patrol vessel was bombed and sunk by Japanese aircraft at Pompong Island south of the southern exit of Rhio Strait, about 45 nautical miles (83 km) south east of Singapore. An unknown number of people were killed in the sinking or when the aircraft bombed survivors in the water. Of 500 evacuees and unknown number of crew originally on board, plus survivors of HMS Tien Kwang (Royal Navy), over 200 were rescued by Tandong Pinang (Netherlands), 70 by HMAS Krait (Royal Australian Navy), remaining survivors picked up by four Chinese Junks.[129][130]
World War II: The minelayer was bombed and damaged 6 nautical miles (11 km) off Pompong Island and was abandoned with the loss of a crew member. She later sank. Of the survivors, one crew member was taken as a prisoner of war.[1]
World War II: The Fairmile B motor launch was bombed and damaged by Japanese aircraft. She was scuttled at Tjebia Island, Netherlands East Indies. Three crew and two Javanese set out in a small boat and were rscued by a Royal Australian Navycorvette. Of the 41 others Rear Admiral E J Spooner, Vice Air Marshall C W H Pulford, Cdr P L Frampton and twelve ratings died before the rest were captured on 19 May. HMML 310 was raised, repaired and put into Imperial Japanese Navy service in 1943 as Kusentai 102 Go.[1][132]
World War II: The cargo liner (7,798 GRT, 1939) was bombed and disabled in the Mediterranean Sea (34°54′N19°40′E / 34.900°N 19.667°E / 34.900; 19.667) by Luftwaffe aircraft. The presence at sea of the battleship Duilio (Regia Marina) forced the British escort to scuttle the steamer.[140] All 100 people aboard were rescued.[1]
World War II: The auxiliary anti-submarine vessel was bombed and damaged off Pompong Island. She was scuttled the next day. Of over 300 people aboard, only four survived to be taken as prisoners of war.[1]
World War II: Bangka Island massacre: The royal yacht was bombed and sunk in the Bangka Strait 15 nautical miles (28 km) north of Muntok, Netherlands East Indies by Japanese aircraft with the loss of 125 of the 228 people aboard. Two of her crew were taken as prisoners of war.[1]
World War II: The tanker was scuttled at Palembang, Netherlands East Indies. She was raised on 14 October 1942, repaired, and put into Imperial Japanese Army service as Kikusui Maru.[153]
World War II: The cargo ship was scuttled in the Bangka Strait to prevent capture when approached by Yura and Asagiri both (Imperial Japanese Navy).[157]
World War II: The tug was shelled and sunk in the Bangka Strait off Muntok, Netherlands East Indies by Imperial Japanese Navy vessels with the loss of 50 of the 75 people aboard.[147][165]
World War II: The tanker struck a mine, broke in two, and sank in the Atlantic Ocean off Cape Henry, Virginia. Her crew were rescued by USCGC Woodbury (). Both parts were salvaged and she was repaired and returned to service.[166]
World War II: After being damaged in an air attack the auxiliary minesweeper was beached on Bangka Island, Netherlands East Indies and was destroyed by her crew.[147]
World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and damaged in the Caribbean Sea 1 nautical mile (1.9 km) off Willemstad, Netherlands Antilles by U-67 (Kriegsmarine). She was taken in tow by the tugs Mico and Parmo (both Netherlands) but broke in two and sank in Sint Anna Bay. She was raised, repaired and returned to service after about four months.[175]
World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Gulf of Venezuela 25 nautical miles (46 km) off Point Macolla by U-502 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of seven of her 26 crew.[147][179]
World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Gulf of Venezuela 25 nautical miles (46 km) off Point Macolla by U-502 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of seventeen of her 26 crew.[147][180]
World War II: The auxiliary patrol vessel was shelled and sunk 30 nautical miles (56 km) south of Pulo Ubar by Imperial Japanese Navy vessels. Of 150 passengers and seventeen crew there were only three survivors; two of them were from Kuala (United Kingdom).[1][147]
World War II: The cargo liner was scuttled south of Singapore to prevent capture. She was raised, repaired and put into Japanese service as Taito Maru.[189]
World War II: The Admiralen-classdestroyer was bombed and sunk south of Bangka Island by Japanese aircraft while escorting the transport Sloet van der Beele with the loss of 68 lives.[147][186][191]
World War II: Battle of Java: The K V-classsubmarine was bombed and sunk while lying submerged on the bottom of Surabaya Harbour, Netherlands East Indies by Japanese aircraft. All thirteen crew were lost.[194]
World War II: Bombing of Darwin: The hospital ship was bombed and damaged at Darwin by Imperial Japanese Navy aircraft. Several people were killed.[208]
World War II: Bombing of Darwin: The Design 1133 ship was bombed and sunk at Darwin by Imperial Japanese Navy aircraft with the loss of two of her 62 crew.
World War II: The Design 1033 ship was torpedoed and sunk at Port of Spain, Trinidad by U-161 (Kriegsmarine). Her 45 crew survived. She was salvaged, repaired and returned to service in September 1942.[210]
World War II: Bombing of Darwin: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Darwin by Imperial Japanese Navy aircraft when her cargo of 100 depth charges exploded with the loss of 45 of her crew.[211][32]
USS Peary World War II: Bombing of Darwin: The Clemson-classdestroyer was bombed and sunk at Darwin by Imperial Japanese Navy aircraft with the loss of 80 of her 101 crew.
World War II: Bombing of Darwin: The cargo ship, chartered by the United States Army, was bombed and damaged at Darwin by Imperial Japanese Navy aircraft. She was beached to prevent her sinking. Two troops and two crewmen were killed. She was refloated, repaired and returned to service.[201]
World War II: Bombing of Darwin: The cargo liner was bombed and sunk at Darwin by Imperial Japanese Navy aircraft with the loss of two of her 142 crew.
World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and damaged in the Pacific Ocean off Wyndham, Western Australia by Japanese aircraft. She was beached, but was refloated the next day and taken in to Wyndham.[147][215]
World War II: The coaster was bombed and sunk by Japanese aircraft at Kupang, Netherlands East Indies.[147] She was later salvaged by the Japanese and entered service as Tobi Maru.[48]
World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk by U-67 (Kriegsmarine) 7 nautical miles (13 km) north of Port Curaçao, Curaçao and Dependencies with the loss of 38 of her 46 crew.[226]
World War II: The accommodation ship, a former Monte-class passenger ship, was bombed, set afire and severely damaged at Kiel, Germany by Royal Air Force aircraft. Of the approximately 500 men aboard, there were fifteen killed, 23 missing and 46 wounded. She was refloated in 1943 and consequently scrapped.[48][147][278][279]
World War II: The train ferry struck a mine and sank the next night in the Baltic Sea off Saßnitz, Germany. There were no casualties. She was raised in 1943, and after repairs resumed service in 1946.[26][48][280]
World War II: The seaplane tender and aircraft transport was bombed and damaged by Japanese aircraft in the Indian Ocean south of Java with the loss of sixteen of her 468 crew. She was scuttled by USS Edsall and USS Whipple (both United States Navy) due to damage sustained.
The Type J1 Modified-class submarine ran aground on a reef in the north passage of Staring Bay, Kendari, Celebes. She was refloated on 20 March 1942. Repaired and returned to service by 25 March.[294][295]
World War II: The auxiliary anti-aircraft vessel was scuttled by her crew to prevent capture in shallow waters in the Madura Strait. She was salvaged by the Japanese in 1942, repaired and returned to service as Suiten Maru.[302][303]
World War II: Battle of Singapore: The incomplete MMS-classminesweepers were destroyed on the stocks at United Shipbuilding, or were scuttled, at Singapore.[312]
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