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{{see also|List of shipwrecks in the Pacific Ocean|List of missing ships|List of maritime disasters}}
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This is a list of [[shipwrecks]] located in the region of [[Oceania]].

[[File:Australia and Oceania-administrative map PL.png|thumb|Australia and Oceania (administrative map)]]
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== Australia ==
{{Main article|List of shipwrecks of Australia}}

== Melanesia ==


=== Fiji ===
{| class="wikitable" style="width:100%" |
! style="width:15%" | Ship
! style="width:18%" | Flag
! style="width:15%" | Sunk date
! style="width:37%" | Notes
! style="width:15%" | Coordinates
|-
|[[Harriet (1829 ship)|Harriet]]
|{{flagcountry|UKGBI|civil}}
|16 July 1837
|A [[whaler]] wrecked on Providence Reef in the [[Fiji Islands]].
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|-
|[[Tuaikaepau]]
|{{flag|New Zealand|civil}}
|6 July 1962
|A [[Cutter (boat)|cutter]] that ran aground on the [[Minerva Reefs|South Minerva Reef]].
|{{coord|23|55|19|S|179|05|34|W|name=Tuaikaepau}}
|}

=== New Caledonia ===
{| class="wikitable" style="width:100%"
! style="width:10%" |Ship
!Flag
! style="width:10%" |Sunk date
! style="width:70%" |Notes
! style="width:10%" |Coordinates
|-
|[[Japanese submarine I-17|I-17]]
|{{navy|Empire of Japan}}
|19 August 1943
|A [[Type B1 submarine|Type B1]] [[submarine]] that was sunk by US aircraft and the [[Royal New Zealand Navy]] [[minesweeper]] [[HMNZS Tui (T234)|HMNZS ''Tui'']] south of [[New Caledonia]].
|{{coord|23|26|S|166|50|E|name=''I-17''}}
|}

=== Norfolk Island ===
{| class="wikitable" style="width:100%"
! style="width:10%" |Ship
!Flag
! style="width:10%" |Sunk date
! style="width:70%" |Notes
! style="width:10%" |Coordinates
|-
|{{HMS|Sirius|1786|6}}
|{{navy|Kingdom of Great Britain}}
|19 March 1790
|First Fleet ship that sank on the reef in Slaughter Bay, Norfolk Island, while landing stores
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|}

=== Papua New Guinea ===
{| class="wikitable" style="width:100%" |
! style="width:15%" | Ship
! style="width:18%" | Flag
! style="width:15%" | Sunk date
! style="width:37%" | Notes
! style="width:15%" | Coordinates
|-
|[[USS Amberjack (SS-219)|USS Amberjack]]
|{{naval|United States|1912}}
|16 February 1943
|A {{sclass|Gato|submarine}} sunk by Japanese [[Warship|warships]] off [[Rabaul]].
|{{coord|05|05|S|152|37|E|name=USS Amberjack}}
|-
|[[Japanese destroyer Arashio|Arashio]]
|{{navy|Empire of Japan}}
|4 March 1943
|An {{sclass|Asashio|destroyer}} that was sunk in the [[Battle of the Bismarck Sea]].
|{{coord|07|15|S|148|30|E|name=Japanese destroyer Arashio}}
|-
|[[USS Argonaut (SM-1)|USS Argonaut]]
| rowspan="2" |{{naval|United States|1912}}
|10 January 1943
|A [[V-boat|V-type]] [[submarine]] sunk by Japanese [[Destroyer|destroyers]] off [[Rabaul]].
|{{coord|05|40|14|S|153|54|56|E|name=USS Argonaut (SS-166)}}
|-
|{{USS|Brownson|DD-518|6}}
|26 December 1943
|A {{sclass|Fletcher|destroyer}} that was sunk by a Japanese dive bomber aircraft off [[Cape Gloucester (Papua New Guinea)|Cape Gloucester]], New Britain.
|{{coord|5|20|S|148|25|E|name=USS Brownson (DD-518)}}
|-
|{{HMAS|Geelong|J201|6}}
|{{navy|Australia|1913}}
|18 October 1944
|A {{sclass|Bathurst|corvette}} that collided with the American tanker ''York'' north of [[Langemak Bay]].
|{{coord|6|4|S|147|45|E|name=HMAS Geelong (J201)}}
|-
|{{ship|Japanese destroyer|Hakaze||2}}
| rowspan="7" |{{navy|Empire of Japan}}
|23 January 1943
|A Japanese {{sclass|Minekaze|destroyer}} that was torpedoed by {{USS|Guardfish|SS-217|6}} south of [[Kavieng]], New Ireland.
|{{coord|02|47|S|150|38|E|name=Japanese destroyer Hakaze}}
|-
|[[Japanese destroyer Hatsukaze|Hatsukaze]]
|2 November 1943
|A {{sclass|Kagerō|destroyer}} sunk in [[Empress Augusta Bay]] off [[Bougainville Island]] by U.S. Navy [[Warship|warships]] during the [[Battle of Empress Augusta Bay]].
|{{coord|06|01|S|153|58|E|name=''Hatsukaze''}}
|-
|[[Japanese submarine I-2|I-2]]
|7 April 1944
|A [[J1 type submarine|J1-type]] [[submarine]] sunk by the [[United States Navy]] [[destroyer]] {{USS|Saufley|DD-465}} {{convert|50|nmi}} west-northwest of [[New Hanover Island]].
|{{coord|02|17|S|149|14|E|name=''I-2''}}
|-
|[[Japanese submarine I-4|I-4]]
|21 December 1942
|A [[J1 type submarine|J1-type]] [[submarine]] [[Torpedo|torpedoed]] by the [[United States Navy]] submarine {{USS|Seadragon|SS-194}} at the southern entrance to [[St. George's Channel (Papua New Guinea)|St. George's Channel]] off [[New Ireland (island)|New Ireland]] about {{convert|20|nmi}} from [[Rabaul]].
|{{coord|05|02|S|152|33|E|name=''I-4''}}
|-
|[[Japanese submarine I-168|I-168]]
|27 July 1943
|A [[Kaidai-type submarine|''Kaidai'' 6-type]] [[submarine]] sunk by the [[United States Navy]] submarine {{USS|Scamp|SS-277}} {{convert|60|nmi}} off [[New Hanover Island]].
|{{coord|02|50|S|149|01|E|name=''I-168''}}
|-
|[[Japanese submarine I-171|I-171]]
|1 February 1944
|A [[Kaidai type submarine|''Kaidai'' 6-type]] [[submarine]] sunk by the [[United States Navy]] [[Destroyer|destroyers]] {{USS|Guest|DD-472}} and {{USS|Hudson|DD-475}} {{convert|15|nmi}} west of [[Buka Island]] in the [[Solomon Islands (archipelago)|Solomon Islands Archipelago]].
|{{coord|05|37|S|154|14|E|name=''I-171''}}
|-
|[[Japanese cruiser Kako|Kako]]
|10 August 1942
|A {{sclass|Furutaka|cruiser}} torpedoed by the [[United States Navy]] [[submarine]] {{USS|S-44|SS-155}} off [[Simbari Island]].
|{{coord|02|28|S|152|11|E|name=''Kako''}}
|-
|[[Japanese transport Kembu Maru|Kembu Maru]]
|{{flag|Japan}}
|3 March 1943
|A [[cargo ship]] that was sunk by Allied aircraft in the [[Battle of the Bismarck Sea]].
|{{coord|07|15|S|148|30|E|name=Japanese transport Kembu Maru}}
|-
|{{SS|Kyokusei Maru||2}}
|{{navy|Empire of Japan}}
|2 March 1943
|A Japanese troopship that was sunk by Allied aircraft in the [[Battle of the Bismarck Sea]].
|{{coord|06|46|S|147|10|E|name=SS Kyokusei Maru}}
|-
|[[MV Macdhui (1930)|MV]] {{MV|Macdhui|1930|2}}
|{{flag|Australia|civil}}
|18 June 1942
|A passenger and cargo ship that was sunk by Japanese aircraft in [[Port Moresby]].
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|-
|[[Japanese destroyer Makinami (1941)|Makinami]]
|{{navy|Empire of Japan}}
|25 November 1943
|A {{sclass|Yūgumo|destroyer}} sunk by [[United States Navy]] destroyers {{convert|55|nmi|lk=in}} east-southeast of [[Cape St. George]] on [[New Ireland (island)|New Ireland]] in the [[Battle of Cape St. George]].
|{{coord|05|14|S|153|50|E|name=''Makinami''}}
|-
|[[MV Mamutu]]
|{{flag|Australia|civil}}
|7 August 1942
|A [[motor vessel]] sunk by the [[Imperial Japanese Navy]] [[submarine]] {{Jsub|Ro-33||2}} in the [[Gulf of Papua]].
|{{coord|09|11|S|144|12|E|name=''Mamutu''}}
|-
|[[USS McKean (DD-90)|USS Mckean]]
|{{naval|United States|1912}}
|17 November 1943
|A {{sclass|Wickes|destroyer}} sunk by Japanese aircraft off [[Bougainville Island|Bougainville]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=USS McKean (i) (APD 5) |url=https://www.uboat.net/allies/warships/ship/2190.html |access-date=January 1, 2024 |website=uboat.net}}</ref>
|{{coord|06|31|S|154|52|E|name=USS McKean}}
|-
|{{ship|Japanese destroyer|Mikazuki|1926|2}}
|{{navy|Empire of Japan}}
|28 July 1943
|A Japanese {{sclass|Mutsuki|destroyer}} that ran aground on a reef off the west coast of [[New Ireland (island)|New Island]].
|{{coord|5|27|S|148|25|E|name=Japanese destroyer Mikazuki (1926)}}
|-
|{{USS|Mount Hood|AE-11|6}}
|{{naval|United States|1912}}
|10 November 1944
|A {{sclass|Mount Hood|ammunition ship}} that exploded in [[Seeadler Harbor]], killing over 300 people and destroying twenty-two smaller boats and landing craft.
|{{coord|2.02833|S|147.355|E|name=USS Mount Hood (AE-11)}}
|-
|[[Nojima Maru (1919)|Nojima Maru]]
| rowspan="2" |{{flag|Japan}}
|3 March 1943
|A [[troopship]] ship that was damaged both by aircraft and a collision with [[Japanese destroyer Arashio|Japanese destroyer ''Arashio'']].and sank 50 nautical miles (93 km; 58 mi) southeast of [[Finschafen]], New Guinea
|07°15′S 148°30′E
|-
|[[Japanese transport ship Oigawa Maru|Oigawa Maru]]
|3 March 1943
|A [[troopship]] that was sunk by motor torpedo boats ''PT-143'' and ''PT-150'' in the [[Battle of the Bismarck Sea]].
|{{coord|06|58|S|148|16|E|name=Japanese transport Oigawa Maru}}
|-
|[[Japanese minelayer Okinoshima|Okinoshima]]
| rowspan="3" |{{navy|Empire of Japan}}
|12 May 1942
|A [[minelayer]] that was torpedoed by {{USS|S-42|SS-153|6}} and sank under tow in [[Saint George's Channel (Papua New Guinea)|Saint George's Channel]].
|{{coord|05|06|S|153|48|E|name=Japanese minelayer Okinoshima}}
|-
|[[Japanese destroyer Ōnami (1942)|Ōnami]]
|25 November 1943
|A {{sclass|Yūgumo|destroyer}} [[Torpedo|torpedoed]] by [[United States Navy]] destroyers between [[Buka Island]] and [[Cape St. George]] on [[New Ireland (island)|New Ireland]] in the [[Battle of Cape St. George]].
|{{coord|05|15|S|153|49|E|name=''Ōnami''}}
|-
|[[Japanese destroyer Ōshio|Ōshio]]
|20 February 1943
|An {{sclass|Asashio|destroyer}} that was torpedoed by {{USS|Albacore|SS-218|6}} 70 nautical miles northeast of [[Manus Island]].
|{{coord|00|50|S|146|06|E|name=Japanese destroyer Ōshio}}
|-
|{{SS|Pruth|1916|2}}
|{{flag|United Kingdom|civil}}
|31 December 1923
|A steamship that was wrecked on Natara Reef, off [[Port Moresby]].
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|-
|{{Jsub|Ro-33||2}}
| rowspan="7" |{{navy|Empire of Japan}}
|29 August 1942
|A Japanese [[Kaichū type submarine|''Ro-33''-class]] submarine that was sunk by {{HMAS|Arunta|I30|6}} off [[Port Moresby]].
|{{coord|09|36|S|147|06|E|name=Japanese submarine Ro-33}}
|-
|[[Japanese submarine Ro-104|Ro-104]]
|23 May 1944
|A [[Ro-100-class submarine|''Ro-100''-class]] [[submarine]] sunk by the [[United States Navy]] [[destroyer escort]] {{USS|England|DE-635}} north of the [[Admiralty Islands]].
|{{coord|01|26|N|149|20|E|name=''Ro-104''}}
|-
|[[Japanese submarine Ro-105|Ro-105]]
|31 May 1944
|A [[Ro-100-class submarine|''Ro-100''-class]] [[submarine]] sunk by the [[United States Navy]] [[destroyer escort]] {{USS|England|DE-635}} north of the [[Admiralty Islands]].
|{{coord|00|47|N|149|56|E|name=''Ro-105''}}
|-
|[[Japanese submarine Ro-106|Ro-106]]
|22 May 1944
|A [[Ro-100-class submarine|''Ro-100''-class]] [[submarine]] sunk by the [[United States Navy]] [[destroyer escort]] {{USS|England|DE-635}} north of the [[Admiralty Islands]].
|{{coord|01|40|N|150|31|E|name=''Ro-106''}}
|-
|[[Japanese submarine Ro-108|Ro-108]]
|26 May 1944
|A [[Ro-100-class submarine|''Ro-100''-class]] [[submarine]] sunk by the [[United States Navy]] [[destroyer escort]] {{USS|England|DE-635}} north of the [[Admiralty Islands]].
|{{coord|00|32|S|148|35|E|name=''Ro-108''}}
|-
|[[Japanese submarine Ro-111|Ro-111]]
|10 June 1944
|A [[Ro-100-class submarine|''Ro-100''-class]] [[submarine]] sunk by the [[United States Navy]] [[destroyer]] {{USS|Taylor|DD-468}} north of the [[Admiralty Islands]].
|{{coord|00|26|N|149|16|E|name=''Ro-111''}}
|-
|[[Japanese submarine Ro-116|Ro-116]]
|24 May 1944
|A [[Ro-100-class submarine|''Ro-100''-class]] [[submarine]] sunk by the [[United States Navy]] [[destroyer escort]] {{USS|England|DE-635}} north of the [[Admiralty Islands]].
|{{coord|00|53|N|149|14|E|name=''Ro-116''}}
|-
|{{USS|S-39|SS-144|6}}
|{{naval|United States|1912}}
|13 August 1942
|An [[United States S-class submarine|S-class]] submarine that ran aground off [[Rossel Island]].
|{{coord|11|21|02.74|S|154|08|56.51|E|name=USS S-39 (SS-144)}}
|-
|[[Japanese cruiser Sendai|Sendai]]
| rowspan="3" |{{navy|Empire of Japan}}
|2 November 1943
|A {{sclass|Sendai|cruiser|0}} [[light cruiser]] sunk in [[Empress Augusta Bay]] off [[Bougainville Island]] by U.S. Navy [[Warship|warships]] during the [[Battle of Empress Augusta Bay]].
|{{coord|06|10|S|154|20|E|name=''Sendai''}}
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|[[Japanese destroyer Shimakaze (1920)|Shimakaze]]
|12 January 1943
|A {{sclass|Minekaze|destroyer}} that was torpedoed by the [[United States Navy]] submarine {{USS|Guardfish|SS-217|6}} near [[Kavieng]], [[New Ireland (island)|New Ireland]].
|{{coord|02|51|S|149|43|E|name=Japanese destroyer Shimakaze (1920)}}
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|[[Japanese destroyer Shirayuki (1928)|Shirayuki]]
|3 March 1943
|A {{sclass|Fubuki|destroyer}} that was sunk by Allied aircraft 55 nautical miles southeast of [[Finschhafen]], Papua New Guinea.
|{{coord|07|15|S|148|30|E|name=Japanese destroyer Shirayuki (1928)}}
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|{{ship||Sin-ai Maru|1921|2}}
| rowspan="2" |{{flag|Japan}}
| rowspan="2" |3 March 1943
| rowspan="2" |A [[troopship]] that was sunk by Allied aircraft in the [[Battle of the Bismarck Sea]].
| rowspan="2" |{{coord|07|15|S|148|30|E|name=SS Sin-ai Maru (1921)}}
|-
|[[SS Taimei Maru (1936)|SS Taimei Maru]]
|-
|{{ship|Japanese cruiser|Tenryū||2}}
| rowspan="4" |{{navy|Empire of Japan}}
|19 December 1942
|A Japanese {{sclass|Tenryū|cruiser}} that was torpedoed by {{USS|Albacore|SS-218|6}} off [[Madang]].
|{{coord|05|12|S|145|56|E|name=Japanese cruiser Tenryū}}
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| {{ship|Japanese minesweeper|W-26||2}}
|17 February 1944
|A Japanese ''W-19''-class minesweeper that was bombed by American aircraft at [[Karavia Bay]], New Britain.
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|-
|[[Japanese destroyer Yayoi (1925)|Yayoi]]
|10 August 1926
|A {{sclass|Kamikaze|destroyer|||1905}} sunk as a target by Japanese aircraft off the [[Oki Islands]].
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|-
|{{ship|Japanese destroyer|Yūgiri|1930|2}}
|26 November 1943
|A Japanese {{sclass|Fubuki|destroyer}} that was sunk in the [[Battle of Cape St. George]].
|{{coord|04|44|S|154|0|E|name=Japanese destroyer Yūgiri (1930)}}
|}

== Micronesia ==

=== Federated States of Micronesia ===
{| class="wikitable" style="width:100%" |
! style="width:15%" | Ship
! style="width:18%" | Flag
! style="width:15%" | Sunk date
! style="width:37%" | Notes
! style="width:15%" | Coordinates
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|[[Japanese cruiser Agano|Agano]]
| rowspan="6" |{{navy|Empire of Japan}}
|15 February 1944
|An {{sclass|Agano|cruiser}} that was torpedoed by the [[United States Navy]] [[submarine]] {{USS|Skate|SS-305|6}} {{convert|160|nmi|0|lk=in}} north of [[Chuuk State|Truk]].
|{{coord|10|11|N|151|42|E|name=Japanese cruiser Agano}}
|-
|{{ship||Aikoku Maru|1940|2}}
| rowspan="2" |17 February 1944
|An [[armed merchantman]] that was sunk during [[Operation Hailstone]]. The remains of 400 men were recovered from the wreck and cremated in 1984.
|{{coord|07|22|N|151|56|E|name=Aikoku Maru (1940)}}
|-
|''[[Fujikawa Maru]]''
|An armed aircraft transport that was sunk during [[Operation Hailstone]]
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|-
|{{ship|Japanese destroyer|Fumizuki|1926|2}}
|18 February 1944
|A Japanese {{sclass|Mutsuki|destroyer}} that was sunk during [[Operation Hailstone]].
|{{coord|07|24|N|151|44|E|name=Japanese destroyer Fumizuki (1926)}}
|-
|{{ship||Heian Maru|1930|2}}
|17 February 1944
|A Japanese [[submarine tender]] that was sunk during [[Operation Hailstone]].
|
|-
| {{Jsub|I-169||2}}
|4 April 1944
|A Japanese {{sclass2|Kaidai|submarine}} that participated in the [[attack on Pearl Harbor]], and sank northwest of [[Dublon]], when it flooded while diving to avoid an air-raid.
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|-
|{{SMS|Planet|1905|2}}
|{{flagcountry|German Empire|naval}}
|7 October 1914
|A [[survey ship]] that was scuttled to prevent capture.
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|-
|''[[Sankisan Maru]]''
| rowspan="2" |{{flagcountry|Empire of Japan}}
|
|A Japanese [[Cargo ship|freighter]] that was sunk during [[Operation Hailstone]].
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|-
|''[[Shinkoko Maru]]''
|
|A Japanese [[oil tanker]] that was sunk during Operation Hailstone.
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|-
| {{ship|Japanese destroyer|Tachikaze|1921|2}}
| rowspan="2" |{{navy|Empire of Japan}}
|18 February 1944
|A Japanese {{sclass|Minekaze|destroyer}} that ran aground at [[Kuop Atoll]] on 4 February 1944, and remained stranded until it was sunk in [[Operation Hailstone]].
|{{coord|07|03|N|151|56|E|name=Japanese destroyer Tachikaze}}
|-
|{{Ship|Japanese destroyer|Umikaze|1936|2}}
|1 February 1944
|A Japanese {{sclass|Shiratsuyu|destroyer}} that was torpedoed by {{USS|Guardfish|SS-217|6}} south of [[Chuuk Lagoon|Chuuk]].
|{{coord|07|10|N|151|43|E|name=Japanese destroyer Umikaze}}
|}

=== Guam ===
{| class="wikitable"
!Ship
!Flag
!Sunk date
!Notes
!Coordinates
|-
|[[USS Acadia]]
|{{naval|United States|1912}}
|20 September 2010
|A {{sclass|Yellowstone|destroyer tender}} sunk as a target off [[Guam]].
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|-
|{{ship||Aratama Maru}}
|{{navy|Empire of Japan}}
|1944
|An Imperial Japanese Navy transport sunk in [[Talofofo Bay]].
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|-
|{{SMS|Cormoran|1909|6}}
|{{navy|German Empire}}
|7 April 1917
|A German steamer scuttled in [[Apra Harbor]] to avoid capture at the start of American involvement in World War I.
|{{coord|13|27|33|N|144|39|15|E|name=SMS Cormoran (1909)}}
|-
|{{ship||Kitsugawa Maru}}
|{{Flagcountry|Empire of Japan|civil}}
|
|A Japanese merchant freighter sunk by torpedo in [[Apra Harbor]].
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|-
|{{ship||Tokai Maru}}
|{{navy|Empire of Japan}}
|1943
|An Imperial Japanese Navy armed transport sunk in [[Apra Harbor]].
|
|}

=== Kiribati ===
{| class="wikitable" style="width:100%" |
! style="width:15%" | Ship
! style="width:18%" | Flag
! style="width:15%" | Sunk date
! style="width:37%" | Notes
! style="width:15%" | Coordinates
|-
|''Canton''
|{{flag|United States|1860}}
|
|A [[whaling ship]] that ran aground at [[Kanton Island]].
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|-
|''Golden Sunset''
| rowspan="2" |{{flag|United Kingdom|civil}}
|1866
|A British [[barque]] that ran aground at [[Enderbury Island]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.janeresture.com/kiribati_phoenix_group/enderbury.htm |title=Enderbury Island, Phoenix Group, Republic of Kiribati |publisher=Janeresture.com |date=28 September 2008 |accessdate=27 April 2010}}</ref>
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|-
|{{SS|Norwich City||2}}
|29 November 1929
|A British freighter that ran aground at [[Nikumaroro]].
|{{Coord|4|39|39|S|174|32|40|W|name=SS Norwich City}}
|-
|{{SS|President Taylor||2}}
|{{flagdeco|United States|1912}} [[United States Army]]
|14 February 1942
|After carrying two companies of infantry and two battalions of coast artillery, about 1,100 men, for the Canton ([[Kanton Island|Kanton]]) Island garrison, and possibly due to loss of an anchor while landing troops and equipment by means of shallow draft craft from outside the lagoon, the ship became firmly grounded on the coral reef. The hull was eventually scrapped by 6 April 1955.
|
|}

=== Marshall Islands ===
{| class="wikitable" style="width:100%" |
! style="width:15%" | Ship
! style="width:18%" | Flag
! style="width:15%" | Sunk date
! style="width:37%" | Notes
! style="width:15%" | Coordinates
|-
|{{USS|Anderson|DD-411|6}}
| rowspan="6" |{{naval|United States|1912}}
|1 July 1946
|A {{sclass|Sims|destroyer}} that was sunk at [[Bikini Atoll]] in an atomic bomb test. 
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|-
|{{USS|Apogon|SS-308|6}}
| rowspan="2" |25 July 1946
|A {{sclass|Balao|submarine}} that was sunk at [[Bikini Atoll]] in an atomic bomb test, [[Operation Crossroads]].
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|-
|{{USS|Arkansas|BB-33|6}}
|A {{sclass|Wyoming|battleship}} that was sunk at [[Bikini Atoll]] in an atomic bomb test.
|
|-
|{{USS|Barrow|APA-61|6}}
|11 May 1948
|A {{sclass|Gilliam|attack transport}} that sustained heavy damage in atomic bomb tests and was scuttled off [[Kwajalein]].
|
|-
|{{USS|Carlisle|APA-69|6}}
| rowspan="2" |1 July 1946
|A {{sclass|Gilliam|attack transport}} that was sunk at [[Bikini Atoll]] in an atomic bomb test.
|
|-
|{{USS|Gilliam|APA-57|6}}
|A {{sclass|Gilliam|attack transport}} that was sunk at [[Bikini Atoll]] in an atomic bomb test.
|
|-
|{{SS|Kembu Maru|1942|2}}
|{{flagcountry|Empire of Japan}}
|4 December 1943
|A Japanese freighter that was sunk by US aircraft at [[Kwajalein Atoll]].
|{{coord|09|19|N|167|25|E|name=SS Kembu Maru}}
|-
|{{USS|Lamson|DD-367|6}}
| rowspan="3" |{{naval|United States|1912}}
|2 July 1946
|A {{sclass|Mahan|destroyer}} that was sunk at [[Bikini Atoll]] in an atomic bomb test.
|
|-
|{{USS|LST-545}}
|12 May 1948
|An {{sclass|LST-542|tank landing ship}} that was sunk at [[Enewetak Atoll]] in an atomic bomb test. 
|
|-
|{{USS|LST-661}}
|25 July 1948
|An {{sclass|LST-542|tank landing ship}} that was sunk at [[Enewetak Atoll]] in an atomic bomb test.
|
|-
|{{ship|Japanese battleship|Nagato||2}}
|{{navy|Empire of Japan}}
|30 July 1946
|A Japanese {{sclass|Nagato|battleship}} that sustained heavy damage in an atomic bomb test at [[Bikini Atoll]], and capsized and sank five days later.
|
|-
|{{USS|Pennsylvania|BB-38|6}}
| rowspan="2" |{{naval|United States|1912}}
|10 February 1948
|A {{sclass|Pennsylvania|battleship|0}} [[super-dreadnought]] battleship, that was sunk off [[Kwajalein]] after atomic bomb tests.
|
|-
|{{USS|Pilotfish|SS-386|6}}
|25 July 1946
|A {{sclass|Balao|submarine}} that sunk at [[Bikini Atoll]] in an atomic bomb test.
|{{coord|30|26|N|140|53|E|name=USS Pilotfish (SS-386)}}
|-
|{{ship|German cruiser|Prinz Eugen||2}}
|{{navy|Nazi Germany|1936}}
|22 December 1946
|A German {{sclass|Admiral Hipper|cruiser|0}} [[heavy cruiser]] that was damaged at [[Bikini Atoll]] by atomic bomb tests, and later towed to [[Kwajalein]] where it capsized and sunk.
|{{coord|8|45|9.85|N|167|40|59.16|E|name=German cruiser Prinz Eugen}}
|-
| {{ship|Japanese cruiser|Sakawa||2}}
|{{navy|Empire of Japan}}
|2 July 1946
|A Japanese {{sclass|Agano|cruiser}} that sustained heavy damage in an atomic bomb test at [[Bikini Atoll]], and sank the following day.
|{{coord|11|35|N|165|23|E|name=Japanese cruiser Sakawa}}
|-
|{{USS|Saratoga|CV-3|6}}
|{{naval|United States|1912}}
|25 July 1946
|A {{sclass|Lexington|aircraft carrier}} that was sunk at [[Bikini Atoll]] in an atomic bomb test.
|{{coord|11|34|53.33|N|165|29|54.78|E|name=USS Saratoga (CV-3)}}
|-
|''[[Toreshima Maru]]''
|{{navy|Empire of Japan}}
|December 1943
|A Japanese supply ship sunk at [[Maloelap Atoll]] off [[Taroa Island]] by US Navy.
|
|}

=== Palau ===
{| class="wikitable" style="width:100%" |
! style="width:15%" | Ship
! style="width:18%" | Flag
! style="width:15%" | Sunk date
! style="width:37%" | Notes
! style="width:15%" | Coordinates
|-
|''[[Amatsu Maru]]''
| rowspan="2" |{{flagcountry|Empire of Japan}}
|31 March 1944
|A Japanese [[tanker (ship)|tanker]] that was sunk during [[Operation Desecrate One]].
|
|-
|''[[Bichu Maru]]''
|30 March 1944
|A Japanese freighter that was sunk during [[Operation Desecrate One]]. 
|
|-
|''[[Chuyo Maru]]''
| rowspan="6" |{{Army|Empire of Japan}}
|31 March 1944
|A Japanese freighter (army cargo vessel) that was sunk during [[Operation Desecrate One]]. 
|
|-
|''[[Gozan Maru]]''
|30 March 1944
|A Japanese [[troopship]] that was sunk during [[Operation Desecrate One]].
|
|-
|{{ship|Japanese oiler|Irō||2}}
| rowspan="4" |31 March 1944
|A Japanese {{sclass|Notoro|oiler|0}} oil tanker that was sunk during [[Operation Desecrate One]]. She was the sister ship of ''Sata''.
|
|-
|''[[Kamikaze Maru]]''
|A Japanese troopship that was sunk during [[Operation Desecrate One]].
|
|-
|''[[Kibi Maru]]''
|A Japanese freighter (army cargo vessel) that was sunk during [[Operation Desecrate One]].
|
|-
|''[[Nagisan Maru]]''
|A Japanese freighter (army cargo vessel) that was sunk during [[Operation Desecrate One]].
|
|-
|{{USS|Perry|DD-340|6}}
|{{naval|United States|1912}}
|13 September 1944
|A {{Sclass|Clemson|destroyer}} that was sunk by a [[naval mine]] off [[Anguar]].
|{{coord|6|53|N|134|10|E|name=USS Perry (DD-340)}}
|-
|''[[Raizan Maru]]''
| rowspan="7" |{{Army|Empire of Japan}}
| rowspan="2" |31 March 1944
|A Japanese freighter (army cargo vessel) that was sunk during [[Operation Desecrate One]].
|
|-
|''[[Ryuko Maru]]''
|A Japanese freighter (army cargo vessel) that was sunk during [[Operation Desecrate One]].
|
|-
|{{ship|Japanese destroyer|Samidare|1935|2}}
|25 August 1944
|A Japanese {{sclass|Shiratsuyu|destroyer}} that was torpedoed by {{USS|Batfish|SS-310|6}} after running aground on Velasco Reef.
|{{coord|8|10|N|134|38|E|name=Samidare}}
|-
|{{ship|Japanese oiler|Sata||2}}
| rowspan="3" |31 March 1944
|A Japanese {{sclass|Notoro|oiler|0}} oil tanker that was sunk during [[Operation Desecrate One]]. She was a sister ship of ''Irō''.
|
|-
|''[[Teshio Maru]]''
|A Japanese freighter (army cargo vessel) that was sunk during [[Operation Desecrate One]].
|
|-
|''[[Urakami Maru]]''
|A Japanese [[repair ship]] that was sunk during [[Operation Desecrate One]].
|
|-
| {{ship|Japanese destroyer|Wakatake||2}}
|30 March 1944
|A Japanese {{sclass|Wakatake|destroyer}} that was sunk during [[Operation Desecrate One]].
|{{coord|7|50|N|134|20|E|name=Wakatake}}
|}

=== Wake Island ===
{| class="wikitable"
!Ship
!Flag
!Sunk date
!Notes
!Coordinates
|-
|''Dashing Wave''
|{{Flag|United Kingdom|civil}}
|31 August 1870
|A British [[tea]] [[clipper]] that struck a reef and sank.
|
|-
|{{ship|Japanese destroyer|Hayate|1925|2}}
| rowspan="2" |{{navy|Empire of Japan}}
| rowspan="2" |11 December 1941
| rowspan="2" |A Japanese [[destroyer]] sunk by US Marines.
|{{coord|19|10|N|166|22|E|name=Japanese destroyer Hayate}}
|-
|{{Ship|Japanese destroyer|Kisaragi|1925|2}}
|{{coord|18|55|N|166|17|E|name=Japanese destroyer Kisaragi}}
|-
|{{ship||Libelle|barque|2}}
|{{Flag|Bremen}}
|4 March 1866
|A German [[barque]] that shipwrecked on the eastern reef during a gale.<ref>{{cite web |date=9 October 2005 |title=Spennemann, The wreck of the Libelle and other early European Visitors to Wake Island, Central Pacific |url=http://marshall.csu.edu.au/Marshalls/html/Wake/WakeVisitors03.html |accessdate=27 April 2010 |publisher=Marshall.csu.edu.au}}</ref>
|
|}

== New Zealand ==
{{also|List of shipwrecks of Southland}}

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! style="width:18%" | Flag
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|-
|{{ship||Anjou|ship|2}}
|{{flag|France}}
|{{DTS|1905|2|5|format=dmy}}
|A barque that struck rocks off the [[Auckland Islands]].
|{{coord|-50.777075|165.887516|name=Anjou (ship)}}
|-
|{{ship||Arahura|twin screw ship|2}}
|{{flag|New Zealand|civil}}
|{{DTS|1952|1|24|format=dmy}}
|A passenger and cargo steamer that was sunk for target practice in [[Cook Strait]].
|
|-
|{{ship||Boyd|1783 ship|2}}
|{{flag|United Kingdom|civil}}
|{{DTS|1809|10|format=dmy}}
|A [[brigantine]] that was attacked by Maori warriors at [[Whangaroa]]. The ship was destroyed by fire during the resulting [[Boyd massacre]].
|
|-
|{{HMS|Buffalo|1813|6}}
|{{navy|United Kingdom}}
|{{DTS|1840|7|28|format=dmy}}
|A [[storeship]] that was wrecked in a storm in [[Mercury Bay]], with two lives lost.
|{{coord|36|49|36.20|S|175|42|20.00|E|name=HMS Buffalo (1813)}}
|-
|{{HMNZS|Canterbury|F421|6}}
|{{navy|New Zealand}}
|{{DTS|2007|11|3|format=dmy}}
|A {{sclass|Leander|frigate}} that was scuttled as a dive wreck in the [[Bay of Islands]].
|{{coord|-35.1938|174.2944|name=HMNZS Canterbury (F421)}}
|-
|{{ship||Cowan|1914 ship|2}}
| rowspan="2" |{{flag|New Zealand|civil}}
|{{DTS|1948|3|9|format=dmy}}
|A wooden steam trawler that struck rocks in [[Lyttelton Harbour]].
|
|-
|{{ship||Darra|clipper|2}}
|1951
|A [[tea clipper]], later used as a coal hulk, intentionally beached in [[Lyttelton Harbour]].
|
|-
|{{ship||Derry Castle|barque|2}}
|{{flag|United Kingdom|civil}}
|{{DTS|1887|3|20|format=dmy}}
|A barque that ran aground on [[Enderby Island, New Zealand|Enderby Island]].
|{{coord|-50.484323|166.302761|name=Derry Castle (barque)}}
|-
|{{ship||Dolphin|cutter|2}}
|{{flag|New Zealand|civil}}
|{{DTS|1862|12|9|format=dmy}}
|A cutter wrecked near [[Quail Island (New Zealand)|Quail Island]], [[Lyttelton Harbour]], New Zealand
|
|-
|{{ship||Dundonald|ship|2}}
|{{flag|United Kingdom|civil}}
|{{DTS|1907|3|7|format=dmy}}
|A barque that was wrecked in a storm off [[Disappointment Island]], where the survivors remained for seven months until rescued.
|{{coord|-50.607938|165.954817|name=Dundonald (ship)}}
|-
|{{SS|Elingamite||2}}
|{{flag|Australia|civil}}
|{{DTS|1902|11|5|format=dmy}}
|A steamship that struck West Island (one of the [[Three Kings Islands]]) and sank within 20 minutes.
|{{coord|-34.186047|172.031590|name=SS Elingamite}}
|-
| {{ship||England's Glory}}
| {{flag|United Kingdom|civil}}
| {{DTS|1881|11|7|format=dmy}}
| By getting too close in while waiting the arrival of the pilot.<ref> {{cite news |date=8 November 1881 |title=Wellington. |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article122872483 |accessdate=27 April 2017 |newspaper=[[Queensland Times, Ipswich Herald And General Advertiser]] |location=Queensland, Australia |page=3 |via=National Library of Australia |volume=XXII |issue=3002}} </ref>
| off [[Nelson, New Zealand|Nelson]]
|-
|{{ship||Endeavour II|barque|2}}
|{{flag|Canada}}
|{{DTS|1971|2|22|format=dmy}}
|A three-masted auxiliary [[barque]] driven onto the [[Shoal#Nautical navigation|bar]] of [[Parengarenga Harbour]], a few miles south of [[North Cape, New Zealand|North Cape]]. There were no fatalities amongst the crew of thirteen men and one woman.<ref name="VoaSS">{{cite book |last=Taylor |first=Roger |title=Voyages of a Simple Sailor |date=1 February 2008 |publisher=[[The FitzRoy Press]] |isbn=978-0955803505 |location=[[Waltham Cross]]}}</ref> 
|{{coord|-34.521762|173.010206|name=Endeavour II}}
|-
|{{ship||General Grant|ship|2}}
|{{flag|United States|1912}}
|{{DTS|1866|5|14|format=dmy}}
|A barque that drifted into a cave on the western shore of the [[Auckland Islands]] and sank.
|
|-
|''[[Holmbank]]''
| rowspan="2" |{{flag|New Zealand|civil}}
|{{DTS|1963|09|21|format=dmy}}
|A [[coastal trading vessel]] that was lost off [[Banks Peninsula]]
|
|-
|{{MV|Holmglen||2}}
|{{DTS|1959|11|24|format=dmy}}
|A [[coastal trading vessel]] that was lost off [[Timaru]].
|{{coord|-44.5223|171.6894|name=MV Holmglen}}
|-
|{{ship||Hydrabad|1865 ship|2}}
|{{flag|United Kingdom|civil}}
|{{DTS|1878|6|24|format=dmy}}
|A cargo and passenger sailing ship that was beached in the [[North Island]] in a storm.
|
|-
|{{MV|Kaitawa||2}}
|{{flag|New Zealand|civil}}
|{{DTS|1966|5|24|format=dmy}}
|A [[collier (ship)|collier]] that capsized near [[Cape Reinga]].
|
|-
|{{MS|Mikhail Lermontov||2}}
|{{flag|Soviet Union}}
|{{DTS|1986|2|16|format=dmy}}
|A Soviet [[passenger liner]] that ran aground in the [[Marlborough Sounds]].
|{{coord|-41.042087|174.219496|name=MS Mikhail Lermontov}}
|-
|{{ship|RMS|Niagara}}
|{{flag|United Kingdom|government}}
|{{DTS|1940|6|19|format=dmy}}
|An [[ocean liner]] that struck a mine and sank off [[Bream Head]] while carrying a secret consignment of gold from the [[Bank of England]].
|{{coord|35|51|50|S|174|56|38|E|name=RMS Niagara}}
|-
|{{ship||Novelty|1863 ship|2}}
|{{flag|New Zealand|civil}}
|1877
|A steam ship wrecked off [[Quail Island, New Zealand|Quail Island]], [[Lyttelton Harbour]], New Zealand
|
|-
|{{HMS|Orpheus|1860|6}}
|{{navy|United Kingdom}}
|{{DTS|1863|2|7|format=dmy}}
|A {{sclass|Jason|corvette}} that ran aground on the [[Manukau Heads]], with 189 lives lost.
|{{Coord|37|04.1|S|174|28.3|E|name=HMS Orpheus (1860)}}
|-
|{{SS|Penguin||2}}
| rowspan="2" |{{flag|New Zealand|civil}}
|{{DTS|1909|2|12|format=dmy}}
|A ferry that foundered off [[Cape Terawhiti]].
|
|-
|{{SS|Port Kembla||2}}
|{{DTS|1917|9|18|format=dmy}}
|A [[cargo ship]] that was sunk by a mine off [[Farewell Spit]].
|
|-
|{{HMNZS|Puriri|T02|6}}
|{{navy|New Zealand}}
|{{DTS|1941|5|14|format=dmy}}
|A coastal cargo boat that was converted into a [[minesweeper]], and hit a mine off [[Bream Head]] 25 days after being commissioned.
|{{coord|35|46|15|S|174|43|00|E|name=HMNZS Puriri (T02)}}
|-
|{{ship||Queen Bee|ship|2}}
|{{flag|United Kingdom|civil}}
|{{DTS|1877|8|7|format=dmy}}
|A barque that ran aground on [[Farewell Spit]].<ref>'Wreck of the Queen Bee, from London', pg 2, Nelson Evening Mail, 8 August 1877</ref>
|{{coord|40|30|00|S|172|52|00|E|name=Queen Bee (ship)}}
|-
|{{ship||Rainbow Warrior|1955|2}}
|{{flag|Netherlands}}
|{{DTS|1987|12|2|format=dmy}}
|A [[fishing trawler]] that was purchased by [[Greenpeace]] in 1978 for use as a fundraising and protest ship. She was sabotaged and sunk by the [[DGSE|French secret service]] at [[Auckland]] on 10 July 1985, and although later refloated, was found to be beyond repair and finally scuttled in [[Matauri Bay]].
|{{coord|-34.9748|173.9349|name=Rainbow Warrior (1955)}}
|-
|{{MV|Rena||2}}
|{{flag|Liberia}}
|{{DTS|2011|10|5|format=dmy}}
|A container ship that ran aground on [[Astrolabe Reef]], resulting in [[Rena oil spill|New Zealand's worst oil spill]]. The wreck broke apart and sank in January 2012.
|{{coord|37|32|25|S|176|25|45|E|name=MV Rena}}
|-
|{{HMS|Sandfly|1863|6}}
|{{navy|United Kingdom}}
|1868
|A passenger [[paddle steamer]] used as a gunboat during the [[New Zealand Wars]]. In 1865 she reverted to civilian use and became ''Tasmanian Maid'', before being wrecked off [[New Plymouth]].
|
|-
|{{ship||Sydney Packet|1826–1837|2}}
|{{flag|Australia|civil}}
|{{DTS|1837|7|17|format=dmy}}
|A [[schooner]] that was wrecked in a storm off [[Moeraki]], [[Otago]].
|
|-
|{{SS|Tararua||2}}
|{{flag|New Zealand|civil}}
|{{DTS|1881|4|29|format=dmy}}
|A passenger steamer that struck a reef off [[Waipapa Point]] and sank the next day, claiming over 100 victims. 
|{{coord|-46.6686|168.8622|name=SS Tararua}}
|-
|{{HMS|Torch|1894|6}}
|{{navy|United Kingdom}}
|{{DTS|1924|11|17|format=dmy}}
|An {{sclass|Alert|sloop|0}} [[Sloop-of-war|sloop]] that ran aground in the [[Chatham Islands]].
|
|-
|{{ship||Torrington|1847 brig|2}}
|{{flag|Australia|civil}}
|{{DTS|1851|6|27|format=dmy}}
|A brig wrecked in a storm in [[Lyttelton Harbour]]
|
|-
|{{HMNZS|Tui|1970|6}}
|{{navy|New Zealand}}
|{{DTS|1999|2|format=dmy}}
|An oceanographic survey and research ship that was scuttled as a dive wreck.
|{{coord|-35.5832|174.5394|name=HMNZS Tui (1970)}}
|-
|[[Victory Beach#Victory wreck|''Victory'']]
|
||{{DTS|1861|7|3|format=dmy}}
|A steamship that ran aground off [[Otago Peninsula]].
|{{coord|-45.8425|170.7321|name=Victory wreck}}
|-
|''[[Wahine disaster|Wahine]]''
|{{flag|New Zealand|civil}}
|{{DTS|1968|4|10|format=dmy}}
|A passenger ferry that ran aground and capsized, with 51 lives lost.
|
|-
|{{HMNZS|Waikato|F55|6}}
|{{navy|New Zealand}}
|{{DTS|2000|12|18|format=dmy}}
|A {{sclass|Leander|frigate}} that was scuttled off [[Tutukata]] as an artificial reef.
|{{coord|-35.6528|174.5445|name=HMNZS Waikato (F55)}}
|-
|{{SS|Wairarapa||2}}
|{{flag|New Zealand|civil}}
|{{DTS|1894|10|29|format=dmy}}
|A luxury steamer that hit a reef off [[Great Barrier Island]].
|{{coord|-36.0674|175.3519|name=SS Wairarapa}}
|-
|{{HMNZS|Wellington|F69|6}}
|{{navy|New Zealand}}
|{{DTS|2005|11|13|format=dmy}}
|A {{sclass|Leander|frigate}} that was scuttled off the coast of [[Wellington]]. 
|{{coord|41|21.18|S|174|46.80|E|name=HMNZS Wellington (F69)}}
|-
|''[[William and John]]''
|{{flag|New Zealand|civil}}
|{{DTS|1851|6|27|format=dmy}}
|A 10-ton cutter wrecked in a storm in [[Lyttelton Harbour]]
|
|}

== Polynesia ==

=== French Polynesia ===
{| class="wikitable" style="width:100%" |
! style="width:15%" | Ship
! style="width:18%" | Flag
! style="width:15%" | Sunk date
! style="width:37%" | Notes
! style="width:15%" | Coordinates
|-
|''[[Lady of St Kilda]]''
|{{flag|United Kingdom|civil}}
|
|A [[schooner]] that was wrecked sometime shortly after 1843.
|
|}

=== Hawaii ===
{| class="wikitable"
!Ship
!Flag
!Sunk date
!Notes
!Coordinates
|-
|[[USS Admiral W. L. Capps|USS ''Admiral W. L. Capps'']]
| rowspan="3" |{{naval|United States|1912}}
|
|
|
|-
|{{USS|Arizona|BB-39|6}}
|7 December 1941
|A [[battleship]] lost in the Japanese bombing of [[Pearl Harbor]].
|{{Coord|21.364775|-157.950112|name=USS Arizona (BB-39)}}
|-
|{{USS|Barbero|SS-317|6}}
|7 October 1964
|A {{sclass|Balao|submarine}} sunk as a target off [[Pearl Harbor]].
|
|-
|''[[Atahualpa (ship)|Bering]]''
|{{Flagcountry|Russian Empire|variant=1721}}
|January 1815
|The [[Russian-American Company]] ship (also spelled ''Behring''; formerly {{ship||Atahualpa|ship|2}}, an American [[maritime fur trade]] vessel) wrecked at [[Waimea Bay]], Oahu.<ref>{{cite book |last=Malloy |first=Mary |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=MxgSAQAAIAAJ |title="Boston Men" on the Northwest Coast: The American Maritime Fur Trade 1788-1844 |date=1998 |publisher=[[The Limestone Press]] |isbn=978-1-895901-18-4 |pages=74–75}}</ref><ref name="Grinev2011">{{cite journal |last=Grinëv |first=Andrei V. |date=Fall 2011 |title=Russian Maritime Catastrophes during the Colonization of Alaska, 1741–1867 |url=http://www.jstor.org/stable/24624633 |journal=The Pacific Northwest Quarterly |publisher=University of Washington |volume=102 |issue=4 |pages=178–194 |jstor=24624633 |access-date=1 December 2020 |translator-last=Bland |translator-first=Richard L.}}</ref>
|
|-
|{{USS|Carbonero|SS-337|6}}
|{{naval|United States}}
|27 April 1975
|A {{sclass|Balao|submarine}} sunk as a target.
|
|-
|{{ship||Carrier Dove|schooner|2}}
| rowspan="2" |{{Flag|United States|1912}}
|21 November 1921
|A [[schooner]] that struck a reef off [[Molokai]].
|
|-
|{{ship||Carthaginian II}}
|December 2005
|A sailing boat that was sunk as an [[artificial reef]].
|{{coord|20|51|45.8|N|156|40|30.7|W|name=Carthaginian II}}
|-
|{{ship||Cleopatra's Barge}}
|{{Flag|Hawaii}}
|6 April 1824
|The [[royal yacht]] of [[King Kamehameha II]] that ran aground in [[Hanalei Bay]].
|
|-
|{{USS|Darter|SS-576|6}}
|{{naval|United States}}
|7 January 1992
|A [[submarine]] that was disabled in a collision with ''Kansas Getty'', and sunk as a target off [[Pearl Harbor]].
|
|-
|{{ship||Ehime Maru}}
|{{Flag|Japan}}
|9 February 2001
|A Japanese fishery high school training ship sank about {{convert|9|nmi|km}} off the south coast of [[Oahu]], after a collision with United States Navy submarine {{USS|Greeneville|SSN-772|6}}. Nine of its crewmembers were killed, including four high school students.
|
|-
|''I-18''
| rowspan="2" |{{navy|Empire of Japan}}
|
|A Japanese [[Ko-hyoteki-class submarine|midget submarine]] depth-charged at Pearl Harbor.
|
|-
|{{Jsub|I-401||2}}
|31 May 1946
|An {{sclass|I-400|submarine}} that was sunk as a target off [[Kalaeloa, Hawaii|Kalaeloa]].
|
|-
|''Kad’yak''
|{{Flagcountry|Russian Empire}}
|1816
|The [[Russian-American Company]] ship (also spelled ''Kad’iak'' and ''Kodiak''; formerly ''Myrtle''), wrecked at [[Honolulu Harbor]], Oahu.<ref name="Grinev2011" />
|
|-
|{{USS|LST-480}}
| rowspan="4" |{{naval|United States|1912}}
|21 May 1944
|A tank landing ship sunk following the [[West Loch Disaster]] in [[Pearl Harbor]].
|
|-
|{{USNS|Mission San Miguel|T-AO-129|6}}
|8 October 1957
|A fleet oiler run aground on [[Maro Reef]].
|
|-
|{{USS|S-28|SS-133|6}}
|4 July 1944
|An [[United States S-class submarine|S-class]] [[submarine]] that sunk off [[Oahu]].
|
|-
|{{USS|Saginaw|1859|6}}
|29 October 1870
|A [[sloop-of-war]] that ran aground off [[Kure Atoll]].
|
|-
|''San Pedro''
|{{Flag|United States|1912}}
|1996
|Sunk by [[Atlantis Submarines|Atlantis Submarines Hawaii]] as an artificial reef.
|
|-
|{{USS|Stickleback|SS-415|6}}
| rowspan="4" |{{naval|United States}}
|29 May 1958
|A {{sclass|Balao|submarine}} sunk in a collision with {{USS|Silverstein|DE-534|6}}.
|
|-
|{{USS|Tinosa|SS-283|6}}
|November 1960
|A {{sclass|Gato|submarine}} that was scuttled after being used as an [[anti-submarine warfare]] target.
|
|-
|{{USS|Utah|BB-31|6}}
|7 December 1941
|A former [[battleship]] converted to a training and target ship lost in the Japanese bombing of Pearl Harbor.
|{{coord|21|22|8|N|157|57|45|W|name=USS Utah (BB-31)}}
|-
|{{ship||YO-257}}
|1989
|Sunk by [[Atlantis Submarines|Atlantis Submarines Hawaii]] as an artificial reef.
|
|}

=== Pitcairn Islands ===
{| class="wikitable" style="width:100%" |
! style="width:15%" | Ship
! style="width:18%" | Flag
! style="width:15%" | Sunk date
! style="width:37%" | Notes
! style="width:15%" | Coordinates
|-
|''Acadia''
|
|5 June 1881
|A mail ship that was wrecked on [[Ducie Island]].
|
|-
|''Bowdon''
|
|April 1893
|A ship that was wrecked on [[Oeno Island]].
|
|-
|''Cornwallis''
|
|23 January 1875
|A ship that was wrecked on [[Pitcairn Island]].
|
|-
|''Khandeish''
|
|25 September 1875
|A ship that was wrecked on [[Oeno Island]].
|
|-
|''Oregon''
|
|23 August 1883
|A ship that was wrecked on [[Oeno Island]].
|
|-
|{{ship||Wild Wave|clipper|2}}
|
|5 March 1858
|A 1,500-ton clipper ship that was wrecked on [[Oeno Island]].
|
|}

=== Samoa ===
{| class="wikitable" style="width:100%" |
! style="width:15%" | Ship
! style="width:18%" | Flag
! style="width:15%" | Sunk date
! style="width:37%" | Notes
! style="width:15%" | Coordinates
|-
|{{SMS|Adler}}
| rowspan="2" |{{navy|German Empire}}
| rowspan="2" |16 March 1889
|A [[gunboat]] that was wrecked in the [[1889 Apia cyclone]].
|{{coord|-13.8266|-171.7647|name=SMS Adler}}
|-
|{{SMS|Eber|1887|6}}
|A [[warship]] that was wrecked in the [[1889 Apia cyclone]].
|{{coord|13|49|53|S|171|45|07|W|name=SMS Eber (1887)}}
|-
|''Staghound''
|{{flagdeco|UK|civil}} [[Australia|British Australian colony]]
|21 November 1862
|Drove ashore during a gale.
|
|-
|{{USS|Trenton|1876|6}}
|{{naval|United States|1912}}
|16 March 1889
|A [[warship]] that was wrecked in the [[1889 Apia cyclone]].
|
|}

== Solomon Islands ==
{| class="wikitable" style="width:100%" |
! style="width:15%" | Ship
! style="width:18%" | Flag
! style="width:15%" | Sunk date
! style="width:37%" | Notes
! style="width:15%" | Coordinates
|-
|{{USS|Chicago|CA-29|6}}
| rowspan="2" |{{naval|United States|1912}}
|30 January 1943
|The {{sclass|Northampton|cruiser|0}} [[heavy cruiser]] was sunk at the [[Battle of Rennell Island]].
|{{coord|11|25|S|160|56|E|name=USS Chicago (CA-29)}}
|-
|{{USS|Helena|CL-50|6}}
|6 July 1943
|The {{sclass|St. Louis|cruiser|0||1938}} light cruiser was sunk at the [[Battle of Kula Gulf]].
|{{coord|7|46|0|S|157|11|0|E|name=USS Helena (CL-50)}}
|-
|{{ship|Japanese cruiser|Jintsū||2}}
|{{navy|Empire of Japan}}
|13 July 1943
|The Japanese {{sclass|Sendai|cruiser|0}} light cruiser was sunk at the [[Battle of Kolombangara]].
|{{coord|07|38|S|157|06|E|name=Japanese cruiser Jintsū}}
|-
|{{USS|Juneau|CL-52|6}}
|{{naval|United States|1912}}
|13 November 1942
|The {{sclass|Atlanta|cruiser|0}} light cruiser was sunk at the [[Naval Battle of Guadalcanal]].
|{{coord|10|34|S|161|04|E|name=USS Juneau (CL-52)}}
|-
| {{Jsub|Ro-34||2}}
| rowspan="3" |{{navy|Empire of Japan}}
|5 April 1943
|The Japanese [[Kaichū type submarine|Kaichū type]] submarine was sunk by {{USS|O'Bannon|DD-450|6}} and {{USS|Strong|DD-467|6}} off the [[Russell Islands]].
|{{coord|08|15|S|158|58|E|name=Japanese submarine Ro-34}}
|-
|{{ship|Japanese destroyer|Yūgumo|1941|2}}
|7 October 1943
|The Japanese {{sclass|Yūgumo|destroyer}} was sunk at the [[Naval Battle of Vella Lavella]].
|{{coord|07|33|S|156|14|E|name=Japanese destroyer Yūgumo (1941)}}
|-
|{{ship|Japanese cruiser|Yura||2}}
|25 October 1942
|The Japanese {{sclass|Nagara|cruiser|0}} light cruiser was bombed by US aircraft and scuttled off [[Savo Island]].
|{{coord|08|15|S|159|07|E|name=Japanese cruiser Yura}}
|}

=== Ironbottom Sound ===
[[Ironbottom Sound]] is the name given to the stretch of water between [[Guadalcanal]] and [[Florida Island]], because of the dozens of ships and planes that sank there during the [[Guadalcanal Campaign]] in 1942–43.

{| class="wikitable" style="width:100%" |
! style="width:15%" | Ship
! style="width:18%" | Flag
! style="width:15%" | Sunk date
! style="width:37%" | Notes
! style="width:15%" | Coordinates
|-
|{{USS|Aaron Ward|DD-483|6}}
|{{naval|United States|1912}}
|7 April 1943
|The {{sclass|Gleaves|destroyer}} was sunk by Japanese aircraft during [[Operation I-Go]].
|{{coord|9|10|30|S|160|12|0|E|name=USS Aaron Ward (DD-483)}}
|-
|{{ship|Japanese destroyer|Akatsuki|1932|2}}
|{{navy|Empire of Japan}}
|13 November 1942
|The Japanese {{sclass|Akatsuki|destroyer|||1931}} was sunk at the [[Naval Battle of Guadalcanal]].
|{{coord|09|17|S|159|56|E|name=Japanese destroyer Akatsuki}}
|-
|{{USS|Astoria|CA-34|6}}
| rowspan="2" |{{naval|United States|1912}}
|9 August 1942
|The {{sclass|New Orleans|cruiser|0}} heavy cruiser was sunk at the [[Battle of Savo Island]].
|{{coord|9|12|33|S|159|52|3|E|name=USS Astoria (CA-34)}}
|-
|{{USS|Atlanta|CL-51|6}}
|13 November 1942
|The {{sclass|Atlanta|cruiser|0}} anti-aircraft cruiser was sunk at the [[Naval Battle of Guadalcanal]].
|{{coord|-9.390|159.979|name=USS Atlanta (CL-51)}}
|-
|{{ship|Japanese destroyer|Ayanami|1929|2}}
|{{navy|Empire of Japan}}
|15 November 1942
|The Japanese {{sclass|Fubuki|destroyer}} was sunk by gunfire from {{USS|Washington|BB-56|6}}.
|{{coord|9|10|S|159|52|E|name=Japanese destroyer Ayanami (1929)}}
|-
|{{USS|Barton|DD-599|6}}
|{{naval|United States|1912}}
|13 November 1942
|The {{sclass|Benson|destroyer}} was struck by torpedoes from the Japanese destroyer {{Ship|Japanese destroyer|Akatsuki|1932|2}}.
|
|-
|{{HMAS|Canberra|D33|6}}
|{{naval|Australia|1913}}
|9 August 1942
|The [[County-class cruiser|''Kent''-class]] cruiser was scuttled after taking damage at the [[Battle of Savo Island]].
|{{Coord|9|12|29|S|159|54|46|E|name=HMAS Canberra (D33)}}
|-
|{{USS|Colhoun|DD-85|6}}
| rowspan="4" |{{naval|United States|1912}}
|30 August 1942 
|The {{sclass|Wickes|destroyer}} was sunk by Japanese aircraft.
|{{coord|09|24|S|160|01|E|name=USS Colhoun (DD-85)}}
|-
|{{USS|Cushing|DD-376|6}}
|13 November 1942
|The {{sclass|Mahan|destroyer}} was sunk at the [[Naval Battle of Guadalcanal]].
|
|-
|{{USS|De Haven|DD-469|6}}
|1 February 1943
|The {{sclass|Fletcher|destroyer}} was sunk by Japanese bomber aircraft during [[Operation Ke]].
|{{coord|9|9|S|159|52|E|name=USS De Haven}}
|-
|{{USS|Duncan|DD-485|6}}
|12 October 1942
|The {{sclass|Gleaves|destroyer}} was sunk after taking damage in the [[Battle of Cape Esperance]].
|
|-
|{{ship|Japanese destroyer|Fubuki|1927|2}}
| rowspan="2" |{{navy|Empire of Japan}}
|11 October 1942
|The Japanese {{sclass|Fubuki|destroyer}} was sunk at the [[Battle of Cape Esperance]].
|{{coord|09|06|S|159|38|E|name=Japanese destroyer Fubuki}}
|-
|{{ship|Japanese cruiser|Furutaka||2}}
|12 October 1942
|The Japanese {{sclass|Furutaka|cruiser}} was sunk at the [[Battle of Cape Esperance]].
|{{Coord|09|02|S|159|33|E|name=Japanese cruiser Furutaka}}
|-
|{{USS|George F. Elliott|AP-13|6}}
| rowspan="2" |{{naval|United States|1912}}
|8 August 1942
|The {{sclass|Heywood|attack transport}} was sunk by [[Mitsubishi G4M]] bomber aircraft.
|{{coord|9|20|45|S|160|8|14|E|name=USS George F. Elliot (AP-130)}}
|-
|{{USS|Gregory|DD-82|6}}
|5 September 1942
|The {{sclass|Wickes|destroyer}} was sunk by the Japanese destroyers {{ship|Japanese destroyer|Yūdachi|1936|2}}, {{ship|Japanese destroyer|Hatsuyuki|1928|2}}, and {{ship|Japanese destroyer|Murakumo|1928|2}}.
|
|-
|{{ship|Japanese battleship|Hiei||2}}
| rowspan="2" |{{navy|Empire of Japan}}
|14 November 1942
|The Japanese {{sclass|Kongō|battlecruiser|0}} battleship was scuttled after taking damage at the [[Naval Battle of Guadalcanal]].
|{{coord|9|00|00|S|158|59|59|E|name=Japanese battleship Hiei}}
|-
|{{ship|Japanese transport|Hirokawa Maru||2}}
|
|A Japanese military transport.
|
|-
|{{USS|Jarvis|DD-393|6}}
| rowspan="2" |{{naval|United States|1912}}
|9 August 1942
|The {{sclass|Gridley|destroyer}} was sunk by Japanese aircraft.
|{{coord|9|42|S|158|59|E|name=USS Jarvis (DD-393)}}
|-
|{{USS|John Penn|APA-23|6}}
|13 August 1943
|The attack transport was sunk by Japanese aircraft off [[Lunga Point]].
|
|-
|{{ship||Kasi Maru}}
|{{navy|Empire of Japan}}
|2 July 1943
|The Japanese auxiliary minelayer/merchant ship, sunk in [[Bairoko Harbor|Mbaeroko Bay]], near [[Munda, Solomon Islands|Munda]], during a bombing raid by American [[North American B-25 Mitchell|B-25]] bomber aircraft.
|{{coord|8|06|S|157|20|E}}
|-
|{{USS|Kanawha|AO-1|6}}
|{{naval|United States|1912}}
|8 April 1943
|The {{sclass|Kanawha|fleet replenishment oiler}} was sunk by Japanese [[Aichi D3A]] aircraft.
|
|-
|{{ship|Japanese transport|Kinugawa Maru||2}}
| rowspan="2" |{{navy|Empire of Japan}}
|
|A Japanese military transport.
|
|-
| {{ship|Japanese battleship|Kirishima||2}}
|15 November 1942
|The Japanese {{sclass|Kongō|battlecruiser|0}} battleship was sunk by {{USS|Washington|BB-56|6}}.
|{{coord|9|05|S|159|42|E|name=Japanese battleship Kirishima}}
|-
|{{USS|Laffey|DD-459|6}}
| rowspan="2" |{{naval|United States|1912}}
|13 November 1942
|The {{sclass|Benson|destroyer}} that was sunk at the [[Naval Battle of Guadalcanal]].
|
|-
|{{USS|Little|DD-79|6}}
|5 September 1942
|The {{sclass|Wickes|destroyer}} was sunk by the Japanese destroyers {{ship|Japanese destroyer|Yūdachi|1936|2}}, {{ship|Japanese destroyer|Hatsuyuki|1928|2}}, and {{ship|Japanese destroyer|Murakumo|1928|2}}.
|
|-
|{{ship|Japanese destroyer|Makigumo|1941|2}}
|{{navy|Empire of Japan}}
|1 February 1942
|The Japanese {{sclass|Yūgumo|destroyer}} was scuttled after striking a naval mine.
|{{coord|09|15|S|159|47|E|name=Japanese destroyer Makigumo}}
|-
|{{HMNZS|Moa|T233|6}}
|{{naval|New Zealand|1941}}
|7 April 1943
|The {{sclass2|Bird|minesweeper}} was sunk by Japanese aircraft.
|
|-
|{{USS|Monssen|DD-436|6}}
| rowspan="3" |{{naval|United States|1912}}
|13 November 1942
|The {{sclass|Gleaves|destroyer}} was sunk at the [[Naval Battle of Guadalcanal]].
|
|-
|{{USS|Northampton|CA-26|6}}
|30 November 1942
|The {{sclass|Northampton|cruiser|0}} heavy cruiser was sunk at the [[Battle of Tassafaronga]].
|{{coord|09|12|S|159|50|E|name=USS Northampton (CA-26)}}
|-
|{{USS|Preston|DD-379|6}}
|14 November 1942
|The {{sclass|Mahan|destroyer}} was sunk at the [[Naval Battle of Guadalcanal]].
|
|-
|{{ship|Patrol torpedo boat|PT-37||2}}
| rowspan="7" |{{naval|United States|1912}}
|
| rowspan="5" |American [[PT boat|PT boats]]
|
|-
|{{ship|Patrol torpedo boat|PT-44||2}}
|
|
|-
|{{ship|Patrol torpedo boat|PT-111||2}}
|
|
|-
|{{ship|Patrol torpedo boat|PT-112||2}}
|
|
|-
|{{ship|Patrol torpedo boat|PT-123||2}}
|
|
|-
|{{USS|Quincy|CA-39|6}}
|9 August 1942
|The {{sclass|New Orleans|cruiser}} was sunk at the [[Battle of Savo Island]].
|{{coord|9|4|32|S|159|58|30|E|name=USS Quincy (CA-39)}}
|-
|{{USS|Seminole|AT-65|6}}
|25 October 1942
|The {{sclass|Navajo|fleet tug|0}} oceangoing [[Tugboat|tug]] was sunk off [[Tulagi]] by Japanese destroyers.
|{{coord|9|23|0|S|160|13|14|E|name=USS Seminole (AT-65)}}
|-
|{{USS|Serpens|AK-97|6}}
|{{coast guard|United States|coast guard}}
|29 January 1945
|The [[United States Coast Guard]]-crewed [[Liberty ship]] that exploded while anchored off [[Lunga Point|Lunga Beach]]. 
|
|-
|{{ship|Japanese destroyer|Takanami|1942|2}}
| rowspan="3" |{{navy|Empire of Japan}}
|30 November 1942
|The {{sclass|Yūgumo|destroyer}} was sunk at the [[Battle of Tassafaronga]].
|{{coord|-9.23|159.82|name=Japanese destroyer Takanami (1942)}}
|-
| {{ship|Japanese destroyer|Teruzuki|1941|2}}
|12 December 1942
|The {{sclass|Akizuki|destroyer|||1942}} was torpedoed by ''PT-37'' and ''PT-40''.
|{{coord|9|13|S|159|46|E|name=Japanese destroyer Teruzuki}}
|-
|{{ship|Japanese transport|Toa Maru||2}}
|
|A Japanese military transport.
|
|-
|{{USS|Vincennes|CA-44|6}}
| rowspan="2" |{{naval|United States|1912}}
|9 August 1942
|The {{sclass|New Orleans|cruiser}} was sunk at the [[Battle of Savo Island]].
|{{Coord|9|7|17|S|159|52|48|E|name=USS Vincennes (CA-44)}}
|-
|{{USS|Walke|DD-416|6}}
|15 November 1942
|The {{sclass|Sims|destroyer}} was sunk at the [[Naval Battle of Guadalcanal]].
|
|-
|{{ship|MS|World Discoverer||2}}
|{{flag|Liberia}}
|30 April 2000
|The cruise ship struck a reef in the Sandfly Passage and ran aground in Roderick Bay.
|{{coord|9|01|23.17|S|160|07|22.91|E|name=World Discoverer}}
|-
|{{ship||YP-284}}
|{{naval|United States|1912}}
|
|An American [[Yard patrol boat|yard patrol]] craft.
|
|-
|{{ship|Japanese destroyer|Yūdachi|1936|2}}
|{{navy|Empire of Japan}}
|13 November 1942
|The Japanese {{sclass|Shiratsuyu|destroyer}} was sunk at the [[Naval Battle of Guadalcanal]].
|{{coord|09|14|S|159|52|E|name=Japanese destroyer Yudachi}}
|}

== References ==
<references />
==Further reading==
{{refbegin}}
*{{cite book|last1=Diggle|first1=Lynton|title=Shipwrecks of New Zealand: Companion to New Zealand Shipwrecks, 8th edition|date=2014|publisher=Lynton Diggle|location=Auckland|isbn=9780473197247|edition=2nd}}
*{{cite book|last1=Edwards|first1=Hugh|title=Australian and New Zealand Shipwrecks & Sea Tragedies|date=1978|publisher=Currawong Press|location=Sydney|isbn=090800110X}}
*{{cite book|last1=Ingram|first1=C.W.N.|last2=Wheatley|first2=Percy Owen|last3=Diggle|first3=Lynton|last4=Diggle|first4=Edith|last5=Gordon|first5=Keith|title=New Zealand Shipwrecks: Over 200 years of disasters at sea|date=2007|publisher=Hodder Moa|location=Auckland|isbn=9781869710934|edition=8th}}
*{{cite book|last1=McLean|first1=Gavin|title=Full astern!: an illustrated history of New Zealand shipwrecks|date=2007|publisher=Grantham House|location=Wellington, NZ|isbn=9781869341039}}
*{{cite book|last1=Taylor|first1=Peter|title=The Australian and New Zealand list of vessels lost, missing or taken from active service 1874-1949|date=2006|publisher=Scuttlebutt Press|location=Newport, Vic|isbn=9780975175460}}
*{{cite book|last1=Wilkinson|first1=Doug|title=Shipwreck : Selected New Zealand maritime accidents|date=1974|publisher=Southern Press|location=Wellington, NZ|oclc=1419297}}
{{refend}}

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