List of shipwrecks in February 1942
The list of shipwrecks in February 1942 includes all ships sunk, foundered, grounded, or otherwise lost during February 1942.
World War II: The troopship was bombed and sunk off Singapore by Imperial Japanese Navy aircraft with the loss of 16 of the 1,820 people aboard.
The ocean liner caught fire, capsized and sank at New York whilst under conversion to a troopship. Salvaged in 1946 and scrapped.
World War II: Bombing of Darwin: The cargo ship, operating as a U.S. Army transport, was bombed and damaged in the Pacific Ocean north west of Bathurst Island, Northern Territory, Australia by Japanese aircraft (approximately 11°S 130°E / 11°S 130°E) and was beached with the loss of 11 of her 84 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMAS Warrnambool (
Royal Australian Navy). Don Isidro was declared a total loss.
World War II: Bombing of Darwin: The coal hulk was bombed and sunk by Imperial Japanese Navy aircraft at Darwin.
World War II: Bombing of Darwin: The Design 1013 cargo ship was bombed and sunk by Imperial Japanese Navy aircraft at Darwin. All 44 people aboard survived.
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