Evacuation & Rescue Ships 1942

‍List created by Arthur Lane ex-FEPOW

16.1.42 Motor Launch KELANA (R, 88t) - Sunk by aircraft Malaya

21.1. 42 Collier ZANNIS L CAMBANIS (R, 5317t, 1920) - Mined off Singapore

22.1.42 Armed Trader LARUT (R, 894t, 1927) - Sunk by aircraft off E Coast of Sumatra

22.1.42 Armed trader RAUB (R, 1161t, 1926) - Sunk by aircraft off E Coast of Sumatra

27.1.42. Destroyer THANET (1000t, 1919) - Sunk in action with Japanese surface craft off Malaya.

2.42. Auxiliary anti-submarine vessel TIEN KWANG (R, 787t, 1925) - Lost or destroyed to prevent falling into enemy hands Singapore area.

2.42. Boom defence vessel DOWGATE (290t, 1935) - Lost or destroyed to prevent falling into Japanese hands at Singapore.

2.42. Boom defence vessel LUDGATE (290t, 1935) - Lost or destroyed to prevent falling into Japanese hands at Singapore.

2.42. Examination vessel SOLEN (R) - Presumed lost at Singapore.

2.42. Landing craft personnel (Large) LCP (L) No 180-185 (Total 6, 8 - 11t each) - Lost at Singapore.

2.42. Motor launch ML PENGHAMBAT - Lost or destroyed to prevent falling into enemy hands at Singapore.

2.42. Motor launch ML PENINGAT (R) - Lost or destroyed to prevent falling into enemy hands at Singapore.

2.42. Patrol vessel GIANG BEE (R, 1646t, 1908) - Lost or destroyed to prevent falling into enemy hands - Singapore area.

2.42. Small craft SHUN AN (R) - Lost or destroyed to prevent falling into Japanese hands at Singapore.

2.42. Tug WO KWANG (R, 350t, 1927) - Assumed lost at Singapore.

11.2.42. Armed trader LIPIS (R, 845t, 1927) - Believed lost by enemy action off Singapore.

13.2.42. Auxiliary anti-submarine vessel SHU KWANG (R, 788t, 1924) - Sunk by aircraft Dutch East Indies.

13.2.42. Auxiliary anti-submarine vessel SIANG WO (R, 2595t, 1926) - Bombed and beached Dutch East Indies.

13.2.42. Boom accommodation ship SUI WO (R, 2672t, 1896) - Lost or destroyed to prevent falling into Japanese hands at Singapore.

13.2.42. Minesweeper HUA TONG (R, 280t, 1927) - Sunk by aircraft in Palembang River, Sumatra.

13.2.42. River gun boat SCORPION (700t, 1938) - Sunk by gunfire from Japanese surface craft Banka Straits after aircraft attack on 9.2.42.

14.2.42. Armed trader VYNER BROOKE (R, 1670t, 1928) - Sunk by aircraft off Banka Straits, Sumatra.

14.2.42. Auxiliary anti-submarine vessel KUALA (R, 954t, 1911) - Sunk by aircraft Dutch East Indies.

14.2.42. Minelayer KUNG WO (R, 4636t, 1921) - Sunk by aircraft bombs near Lingga Archipelago, Singapore area. 14.2.42. Minesweeper CHANGTEH (R, 244t) - Sunk by aircraft bombs, Singapore area.

14.2.42. Motor launch ML No. 311 (73t, 29.11.41.) - Sunk by Japanese gunfire Banka Straits, Sumatra.

14.2.42. River gunboat DRAGONFLY (625t, 1939) - Sailing from Singapore and sunk by aircraft bombs.

14.2.42. River gunboat GRASSHOPPER (625t, 1939) - Sailing from Singapore and sunk by aircraft bombs.

14.2.42. Tug PENGAWAL - Sunk by aircraft Durian Straits, Singapore.

14.2.42. Tug ST BREOCK (810t) - Sunk by aircraft bombs off Sumatra.

14.2.42. Tug ST JUST (810t, 1919) - Sunk by aircraft Durian Straits, Singapore.

14.2.42. Whaler TRANG (R, 205t, 1912) - Fired and abandoned Cooper Channel, Singapore.

15.2.42. Minesweeper KLIAS (R, 207t, 1927) - Scuttled at Palembang, Sumatra.

15.2.42. Tug YIN PING (R, 1914) - Sunk by gun fire.

16.2.42. Motor launch ML No. 1062 (40t) - Sunk by gunfire Banka Straits, Sumatra.

17.2.42. Minesweeper JARAK (R, 208t) - Sunk by Aircraft bombs Singapore area.

18.2.42. Minesweeper MALACCA (R, 210t, 1927) - Scuttled in Tjemako River, Sumatra.

27.2.42. Destroyer ELECTRA (1375t, 1934) - Sunk by surface craft gunfire Java Sea.

27.2.42. Destroyer JUPITER (1760t, 25.6.39.) - Sunk by torpedo Java Sea.

28.2.42. Auxiliary anti-submarine vessel MATA HARI (R, 1020t, 1915) - Sunk by aircraft in Sunda Strait, Java Sea.

2.3.42. Minesweeper FUH WO (R, 953t, 1922) - Lost by enemy action or destroyed at Singapore.

2.3.42. Minesweeper LI WO (R, 707t, 1938) - Lost by enemy action or destroyed at Singapore.

2.3.42. Minesweeper SIN AIK LEE (R, 198t, 1928) - Lost by enemy action or destroyed at Singapore.

2.3.42. Minesweeper TAPAH (R, 208t, 1926) - Lost by enemy action or destroyed at Singapore.

3.42. Whaler JERAM (R, 210t, 1927) - Presumed lost, Sinngapore area.

1.3.42. Cruiser EXETER (8390t, 1931) - Sunk in action with Japanese surface craft, Java Sea.

1.3.42. Destroyer ENCOUNTER (1375t, 1934) - Sunk in action with Japanese surface craft, Java Sea.

1.3.42. Motor launch ML No. 1063 (40t, 1.42.) - Sunk in action, Tanjong Priok, Java.

1.3.42. Tanker/Oiler WAR SIRDAR (5518t, 1920) - Lost on reef NW Batavia.

1.3.42. Whaler RAHMAN (R, 209t, 1926) - Lost or destroyed Batavia.

2.3.42. Destroyer STRONGHOLD (905t, 1919) - Sunk in action with Japanese surface craft, south of Java.

2.3.42. Whaler GEMAS (R, 207T, 1925) - Scuttled Tjilatjap, Java.

3.3.42. Minesweeper SCOTT HARLEY (R, 620t, 1913) - Sunk, probably by surface craft Indian Ocean.

3.3.42. Tanker Oiler FRANCOL (2623t, 1917) - Sunk by gunfire of Japanese surface craft south of Java, Indian Ocean.

3.3.42. Base ship ANKING (R, 3472t, 1925) - Sunk by gunfire of Japanese surface craft, south of Java, Indian Ocean.

4.3.42. Motor minesweeper MMS No 51 (226t, 26.11.41.) - Scuttled south of Java to prevent capture by Japanese.

8.3.42. Whaler JERANTUT (R, 217t, 1927) - Scuttled Palembang, Sumatra.

25.12.42. Landing craft personnel (Large) LCP (L) No 36 (8211t) - Lost by fire at Chittagong, India. Date given as 24th/25th.