ALPHABETICAL LIST OF U. S. NAVAL VESSELS ANNOUNCED SUNK, DESTROYED TO PREVENT CAPTURE, OR OVERDUE AND PRESUMED LOST SINCE DECEMBER 7, 1942.

 

Name

Type

Date of Announcement

Comque.

Aaron Ward

Destroyer

Apr. 9, 1943

339

Abner Read

"

Nov. 20, 1944

555

Acacia

Coast Guard Cutter

Mar. 26, 1942

63

Albacore

Submarine

Mar. 27, 1945

587

Alexander Hamilton

Coast Guard Cutter

Feb. 23, 1942

43

Amberjack

Submarine

June 12, 1943

408

APC‑21

Coastal Transport

Jan. 1, 1944

493

Argonaut

Submarine

Feb. 21, 1943

288

Arizona

Battleship

Dec. 15, 1941

Press Release

Asheville

Patrol Vessel

Mar. 21, 194

259

Astoria

Heavy Cruiser

Oct. 12, 1942

147

Atlanta

Light Cruiser

Nov. 16, 1942

194

Barbel

Submarine

Mar. 21, 1945

586

Barton

Destroyer

Nov. 16, 1942

194

Beatty

"

Nov. 12, 1943

482

Bedloe

USCG Patrol Craft

Sept. 17, 1944

Press Release

Benham

Destroyer

Nov. 22, 1942

198

Bismarck Sea

Aircraft Carrier Escort

Mar. 23, 1945

CinCPoa Press Release

Bittern

Minesweeper

Apr. 10, 1942

69

Block Island

Aircraft Carrier Escort

June 5, 1944

523

Blue

Destroyer

Sept. 5, 1942

119

Borie

"

Nov. 10, 1943

481

Bristol

"

Oct. 14, 1943

474

Brownson

"

Jan. 13, 1944

Press Release

Buck

"

Oct. 14, 1943

474

Bush

"

Apr. 20, 1945

CinCPoa 338

Canopus

Submarine Tender

Apr. 10, 1942

69

Capelan

Submarine

Mar. 18, 1944

510

Chevalier

Destroyer

Nov. 10, 1943

481

Chicago

Heavy Cruiser

Feb. 16, 1943

282

Cisco

Submarine

Feb. 8, 1944

504

Colhoun

Destroyer

Apr. 20, 1945

CinCPoa 338

Colhoun

Transport

Sept. 5, 1942

119

Cooper

Destroyer

Dec. 27, 1944

563

Corry

"

July 13, 1944

530

Corvina

Submarine

Mar. 14, 1944

509

Cushing

Destroyer

Nov. 16, 1942

194

Cythera

Small Patrol Vessel

June 4, 1942

86

Darter

Submarine

Nov. 13, 1944

Press Release

De Haven

Destroyer

Feb. 16, 1943

282

Dewey Drydock

Floating Drydock

Apr. 10, 1942

69

Dickerson

Destroyer Transport

Apr. 20, 1945

CinCPoa 338

Dorado

Submarine

Oct. 24, 1943

476

Duncan

Destroyer

Oct. 13, 1942

149, 187

Edsall

"

Mar. 24, 1942

61

Edward Rutledge

Transport.

Dec. 2, 1942

209

Emmons

Mine Vessel‑Mine Sweeper

Apr. 20, 1945

CinCPoa 338

Escanaba

Coast Guard Cutter

June 18, 1943

417

Escolar

Submarine

Feb. 28, 1945

581

Eversole

Destroyer Escort

Nov. 20, 1944

555

Extractor

Salvage Vessel.

Mar. 1, 1945

582

Fechteler

Destroyer Escort

June 26, 1944

528

Flier

Submarine

Sept. 19, 1944

545

Finch

Minesweeper

Apr. 16, 1942

72

Fiske

Destroyer Escort

Aug. 12, 1944

537

Frederick C. Davis

"

May 16, 1945

599

Gambier Bay

Aircraft Carrier Escort

Oct. 27, 1944

551, 554

Gannet

Tug

June 25, 1942

91

 

435

 

Name

Type

Date of Announcement

Comque.

George F. Elliott

Transport

Aug. 29, 1942

115, 135

Glennon

Destroyer

July 13, 1944

530

Golet

Submarine

Oct. 23, 1944

549

Grampus

"

June 12, 1943

408

Grayback

"

June 20, 1944

526

Grayling

"

Dec. 24, 1943

491

Gregory

Transport

Sept. 30, 1942

135

Grenadier

Submarine

Sept. 11, 1943

464

Growler

"

Feb. 1, 1945

572

Grunion

"

Oct. 5, 1942

139

Gudgeon

"

Sept. 12, 1944

542

Gwin

Destroyer

July 16, 1943

442

Halligan

"

Apr. 20, 1945

CinCPoa 338

Hammann

"

July 14, 1942

97

Harder

Submarine

Jan. 2, 1945

565

Helena

Light Cruiser

July 7, 1943

436

Henley

Destroyer

Nov. 10, 1943

481

Herring

Submarine

Oct. 23, 1944

549

Hoel

Destroyer

Oct. 27, 1944

551, 554

Hornet

Aircraft Carrier

Jan. 11, 1943

169, 248

Houston

Heavy Cruiser

Mar. 14, 1942

54

Hovey

Minesweeper

Feb. 1, 1945

571

Hugh L. Scott

Transport

Dec. 3, 1942

209

Hull

Destroyer

Jan. 10, 1945

Press Release

Ingraham

Destroyer

Aug. 27, 1942

113

Jackson

USCG Patrol Vessel

Sept. 17, 1944

Press Release

Jacob Jones

Destroyer

Mar. 3, 1942

50

Jarvis

"

Sept. 24, 1942

131

John Penn

Cargo‑Transport

Sept. 29, 1943

Press Release

Johnston

Destroyer

Oct. 27, 1944

551, 554

Joseph Hewes

Transport

Dec. 3, 1942

209

Juneau

Light Cruiser

Nov. 16, 1942

194

Kanawha

Tanker

Apr. 9, 1943

339

Laffey

Destroyer

Nov. 16, 1942

194

Langley

Seaplane Tender

Apr. 3, 1942

65

Lansdale

Destroyer

May 10, 1944

519

Lc (No number)

Landing Craft

Mar. 31, 1944

515

LCI‑1065.

Landing Craft, Infantry

Nov. 20, 1945

555

LCI‑(G) 82

"

Apr. 20, 1945

CinCPoa 338

LCI‑(G) 459

"

Dec. 5, 1944

558

LCI‑(G) 474

Landing Craft, Infantry, (Gunboat)

Apr. 5, 1945

591

LCI‑(G) 974

"

Apr. 2, 1945

590

LCI‑(L)‑20

Landing Craft, Infantry, (Large)

Mar. 31, 1944

515

LCI‑(L)‑32

"

Mar. 31, 1944

515

LCI‑(L)‑85

"

Oct. 26, 1944

550

LCI‑(L)‑91

"

Oct. 26, 1944

550

LCI‑(L)‑92

"

Oct. 26, 1944

550

LCI‑(L)‑93

"

Oct. 26, 1944

550

XI‑(L)‑219

"

Oct. 26, 1944

550

XI‑(L)‑232

 

Oct. 26, 1944

550

LCI‑(L)‑600

"

Mar. 1, 1945

582

LCS‑(L)‑(3)‑7

Landing Craft, Support,(Large)

Mar. 29, 1945

588

LCS‑(L)‑(3)‑26

"

May 10, 1945

596

LCS‑(L)‑(3)‑33

"

Apr. 20, 1945

CinCPoa 338

LCS‑(L)‑(3)‑49

"

Apr. 12, 1945

592

LCT (5) 26

"

Mar. 31, 1944

515

LCT (5) 35

"

Mar. 31, 1944

515

LCT (5) 36

"

Mar. 31, 1944

515

LCT (5) 340

"

Mar. 31, 1944

515

LCT (6) 876

"

Apr. 20, 1945

CinCPoa 338

 

430

 

Name

Type

Date of Announcement

Comque.

Leary

Destroyer

Jan. 3, 1944

494

Leedstown

Transport

Dec. 3, 1942

209

Leopold

Destroyer Escort

Mar. 20, 1944

511

Lexington

Aircraft Carrier

June 12, 1942

88

Liscome Bay

Aircraft Carrier Escort

Dec. 2, 1943

487

Little

Transport

Sept. 24, 1942

131

Long

Minesweeper

Feb. 13, 1945

576

LSM‑20

Landing Ship, Medium

Dec. 27, 1944

563

LSM‑318

"

Jan. 2, 1945

565

LST 282

Landing Ship, Tank

Sept. 23, 1944

546

LST 314

"

Oct. 26, 1944

550

LST 348

"

Mar. 31, 1944

515

LST 359

"

Jan. 22, 1945

569

LST 376

"

Oct. 26, 1944

550

LST 460

"

Jan. 10, 1945

567

LST 472

"

Jan. 10, 1945

567

LST 496

"

Oct. 26, 1944

550

LST 499

"

Oct. 26, 1944

550

LST 523

"

Oct. 26, 1944

550

LST 577

"

Mar. 29, 1945

588

LST 738

"

Jan. 10, 1945

567

LST 749

"

Feb. 2, 1945

573

LST 750

"

Jan. 10, 1945

567

LST 921

"

Oct. 26, 1944

550

Luzon

River Gunboat

May 6, 1942

76

Macaw

Auxiliary Submarine Vessel

Mar. 20, 1944

Press Release

McCawley

Transport

July 1, 1943

429

McKean

Destroyer‑Transport

Nov. 20, 1943

485

Maddox

Destroyer

Aug. 15, 1943

458

Mahan

Destroyer

Dec. 22, 1944

561

Mannert L. Abele

Destroyer

Apr. 20, 1945

CinCPoa 338

Meredith

"

Oct. 21, 1942

163

Meredith

"

July 13, 1944

530

Miantonomah

Minelayer

Oct. 26, 1944

550

Mindanao

Patrol Vessel

May 4, 1942

75

Mississinewa

Auxiliary Oiler

Dec. 19, 1944

560

Monaghan

Destroyer

Jan. 10, 1945

Press Release

Monssen

"

Nov. 16, 1942

194

Moonstone

Patrol Craft

Oct. 16, 1943

Press Release

Mount Hood

Ammunition Ship

Dec. 5, 1944

558

Muskeget

Coast Guard Cutter

Oct. 9, 1942

145

Napa

Tug

Apr. 10, 1942

69

Natsek

Coast Guard Cutter

Jan. 23, 1943

259

Nauset

Tug

Sept. 17, 1943

466

Navajo

"

Sept. i7, 1943

466

Necheg

Oiler

Feb. 3, 1942

37

Neosho

Oiler

June 12, 1942

88

Niagara

Auxiliary Patrol

May 26, 1943

390

Noa

Auxiliary Transport

Sept. 19, 1944

Press Release

Northampton

Heavy Cruiser

Dec. 3, 1942

211

Oahu

Patrol Vessel

May 6, 1942

76

O'Brien

Destroyer

Oct. 21, 1942

163

Ommaney Bay

Aircraft Carrier, Escort

Feb. 13, 1945

576

Osprey

Minesweeper

Aug. 10, 1944

536

PC‑496

Submarine Chaser

Aug. 15, 1943

458

PC‑558

"

June 12, 1944

524

PC‑1129

"

Feb. 20, 1945

579

PC‑1261

"

Aug. 10, 1944

536

Pe‑56

Patrol Boat

May 8, 1945

Ann. by 1 N. D.

PGM 18

Patrol Vessel‑Motor Gunboat

Apr. 20, 1945

CinCPoa 338

Palmer

Minesweeper

Feb. 1, 1945

571

Partridge

Fleet Tug

July 12,1944

536

 

437

 

Name

Type

Date of Announcement

Comque.

Peary

Destroyer

Apr. 3 1942

65

Pecos

Oiler

Apr. 3, 1942

65

Penguin

Minesweeper

Dec. 10, 1941

Ann. By 16 N. D.

Perch

Submarine

Apr. 10, 1942

70

Perkins

Destroyer

Jan. 1, 1944

493

Perry

Minesweeper (DMS‑17)

Sept. 19, 1944

43

Pickerel

Submarine

Aug. 15,1943

458

Pigeon

Minesweeper

May 6, 1942

76

Pillsbury

Destroyer.

Mar. 24, 1942

54, 61

Plymouth

Gunboat

Aug. 15, 1943

458

Pollux

Cargo

Feb. 24, 1942

44

Pompano

Submarine

Jan. 5, 1944

495

Pope

Destroyer

Mar. 14, 1942

54

Porcupine

Auxiliary

Jan. 10, 1945

567

Portent

Minesweeper

Mar. 31, 1944

515

Porter

Destroyer

Oct. 26, 1942

169

Preston

"

Nov. 16, 1942

194

Princeton

Aircraft Carrier, Light

Oct. 25, 1944

CinCPac 165

Pringle

Destroyer.

Apr. 20, 1945

CinCPoa 338

PT 31

Motor Torpedo Boat

Apr. 10, 1942

Press Release

PT 34

"

Apr. 21, 1942

73

PT 35

"

Apr. 21, 1942

73

PT 37

"

Feb. 16, 1943

282

PT 44

"

Dec. 13, 1942

218

PT 73

"

Feb. 20, 1945

579

PT 77

"

Mar. 9, 1945

583

PT 79

"

Mar. 9, 1945

583

PT 111

"

Feb. 16, 1943

282

PT 123

"

Feb. 16, 1943

282

PT 202

"

Sept. 23, 1944

546

PT 218

"

Sept. 23, 1944

546

PT 300

"

Jan. 2, 1945

565

PT 311

"

Jan. 2, 1945

565

PT 320

"

Nov. 20, 1944

555

PT 321

"

Nov. 20, 1944

555

PT 323

"

Jan. 10, 1945

567

PT 338

"

Feb. 20, 1945

579

PT 363

"

Dec. 5, 1944

558

PT 368

"

Nov. 20, 1944

555

PT 371

"

Nov. 20, 1944

555

PT 509

"

Oct. 26, 1944

550

PT 555

"

Sept. 23, 1944

546

Quail

Minesweeper

May 6, 1942

76

Quincy

Heavy Cruiser

Oct. 12, 1942

147

R‑12

Submarine

June 25, 1943

Press Release

Redwing

Submarine Rescue Vessel.

Aug. 15, 1943

458

Reid

Destroyer

Jan. 5, 1945

566

Rich

Destroyer Escort

July 13, 1944

530

Robalo

Submarine

Sept. 6, 1944

540

Rowan

Destroyer

Sept. 17, 1943

466

Runner

Submarine

Oct. 27, 1943

477

S‑26

"

Feb. 7, 1942

Press Release

5‑28

"

July 11, 1944

Press Release

S‑44

"

Feb. 8, 1944

504

St. Augustine

Gunboat

Jan. 13, 1944

Press Release

ST. LO

Aircraft Carrier Escort

Oct. 27, 1944

551, 554

Samuel B. Roberts

Destroyer Escort

Oct. 27, 1944

551, 554

SC‑694

Submarine Chaser

Sept. 14, 1943

464

SC‑696

"

Sept. 14, 1943

464

SC‑744

"

Jan. 10, 1945

567

Scam

Submarine

Apr. 12, 1945

592

Sculpin

"

Mar. 18, 1944

510

 

438

 

Name

Type

Date of Announcement

Comque.

Scorpion

"

Mar. 32, 1944

513

 

Sealion

"

Mar. 18, 1942

57

 

Seawolf

"

Dec. 28, 1944

564

 

Seminole

Tug

Oct. 27, 1942

171

 

Sentinel

Minesweeper

Aug. 15, 1943

458

 

Serpens

Cargo Ship

Mar. 1, 1945

582

 

Shark

Submarine

Mar. 18, 1942

57

 

Shark

"

Mar. 1, 1945

582

 

Shelton

Destroyer Escort

Nov. 20, 1944

555

 

Sims

Destroyer

June 12, 1942

88

 

Skill

Minelayer

Oct. 1, 1943

471

 

Skylark

Mine Vessel‑Mine Sweeper

Apr. 20, 1945

CinCPoa 338

 

Sonoma

Fleet Tug

Nov. 20, 1944

555

 

Spence

Destroyer

Jan. 10, 1945

Press Release

 

Stewart

"

Mar. 18, 1942

57

 

Strong

"

July 6, 1943

435

 

Sturtevant

"

Apr. 27, 1942

74

 

Susan B. Anthony

Transport

July 13, 1944

530

 

Swerve

Minesweeper

July 29, 1944

533

 

Swordfish

Submarine

May 4, 1945

595

 

Tanager

Minesweeper

May 6, 1942

76

 

Tang

Submarine

Feb. 5, 1945

575

 

Tasker H. Bliss.

Transport.

Dec. 3, 1942

209

 

Tide

Minesweeper

July 13, 1944

530

 

Triton

Submarine

July 22, 1943

447

 

Trout

"

July 22, 1944

532

 

Truxton

Destroyer

Feb. 24, 1942

44

 

Tullibee

Submarine

July 22, 1944

532

 

Turner

Destroyer

Jan. 4, 1944

Press Release

 

Utah

Target Ship

Dec. 15, 1941

Press Release

 

Vincennes

Heavy Cruiser

Oct. 12, 1942

147

 

Vineyard Sound

Lightship

Sept‑ 18, 1944

Press Release

 

Wahoo

Submarine

Dec. 2, 1943 488

 

 

Wake

River Gunboat

Dec. 8, 1941

Press Release (captured)

 

Walke

Destroyer

Nov. 16, 1942

194

 

Ward

Destroyer Transport

Dec. 22, 1944

561

 

Warrington

Destroyer

Sept. 17, 1944

Press Release

 

Wasmuth

Minesweeper

Sept. 1, 1943

Press Release

 

Wasp

Aircraft Carrier

Oct. 26, 1942

168

 

Wilcox

Coast Guard Patrol Craft

Oct. 6, 1943

473

 

YMS‑19

Motor Minesweeper

Dec. 5, 1944

558

 

YMS‑21

"

Sept. 23, 1944

546

 

YMS‑24

"

Sept. 23, 1944

546

 

YMS‑30

"

Mar. 31, 1944

515

 

YMS‑48

"

Feb. 20, 1945

578

 

YMS‑70

Minesweeper

Nov. 20, 1944

555

 

YMS‑71

"

May 10, 1945

596

 

YMS‑103

Motor Minesweeper

May 14, 1945

597

 

YMS‑304

Minesweeper

Oct. 26, 1944

550

 

YMS‑350

"

Oct. 26, 1944

550

 

YMS‑378

"

Oct. 26, 1944

550

 

YMS‑481

"

May 24, 1945

600

 

YMS‑385

"

Dec. 5, 1944

558

 

YMS‑409

"

Sept. 20, 1944

Press Release

 

Yorktown

Aircraft Carrier

Sept. 16, 1942

97, 1942

 

YP‑284

Small Harbor Patrol

Oct. 27, 1942

171

 

YP‑389

Fishing Craft

June 25, 1942

91

 

YT‑198

Harbor Tug

Mar. 31, 1944

515