List of shipwrecks in October 1942

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

1 October

For the sinking of the British cargo ship Siam II on this day, see the entry for 30 September 1942.

2 October

3 October

For the sinking of the American tanker Esso Williamsburg on this day, see the entry for 22 September 1942

4 October

5 October

6 October

7 October

8 October

9 October

10 October

11 October

12 October

13 October

14 October

15 October

16 October

17 October

18 October

19 October

For the loss of USS O'Brien on this day, see the entry for 15 September 1942.

20 October

21 October

22 October

23 October

24 October

For the foundering of the Norwegian cargo ship SS Vestland on this day, see the entry for 15 January 1942.

25 October

26 October

27 October

28 October

29 October

30 October

31 October

Unknown date

Notes

1. ^Note 1 Task Force 64 comprised USS Boise, USS Buchanan, USS Duncan, USS Farenholt, USS Helena, USS Laffey, USS McCalla, USS San Francisco and USS Salt Lake City.
2. ^Note 2 The vessels lost with Southern Empress were: LCT 2006, and LCMs 508, 509, 519, 522, 523, 532, 537, 547, 620.
3. ^Note 3 The vessel lost with Sourabaya was LCT 2281.
4. ^Note 4 The vessels lost with Kosmos II were LCTs 2190, 2192 and 2284.

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