List of shipwrecks in January 1942

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

2 January
For the sinking of the Panamanian cargo ship Ruth Alexander, and the scuttling of the Swedish cargo ship Shantung on this day, see the entry for 25 December 1941.

3 January
For sinking of the British tanker Cardita, see the entry for 31 December, 1941.

11 January
For sinking of the American tanker Manatawny on this date, see the entry for 12 December 1941.