List of shipwrecks of Oceania

This is a list of shipwrecks located in the region of Oceania.

Australia

Melanesia

Fiji Ship Flag Sunk date Notes Coordinates16 July 1837A whaler wrecked on Providence Reef in the Fiji Islands.6 July 1962A cutter that ran aground on the South Minerva Reef.

New Caledonia ShipFlagSunk dateNotesCoordinates19 August 1943A Type B1 submarine that was sunk by US aircraft and the Royal New Zealand Navy minesweeper south of New Caledonia.

Norfolk Island ShipFlagSunk dateNotesCoordinates19 March 1790First Fleet ship that sank on the reef in Slaughter Bay, Norfolk Island, while landing stores

Papua New Guinea Ship Flag Sunk date Notes Coordinates 16 February 1943A sunk by Japanese warships off Rabaul.4 March 1943An that was sunk in the Battle of the Bismarck Sea.10 January 1943A V type submarine sunk by Japanese destroyers off Rabaul.26 December 1943A that was sunk by a Japanese dive bomber aircraft off Cape Gloucester, New Britain.18 October 1944A that collided with the American tanker York north of Langemak Bay.23 January 1943A Japanese that was torpedoed by south of Kavieng, New Ireland.2 November 1943A sunk in Empress Augusta Bay off Bougainville Island by U.S. Navy warships during the Battle of Empress Augusta Bay.7 April 1944A J1 type submarine sunk by the United States Navy destroyer west-northwest of New Hanover Island.21 December 1942A J1 type submarine torpedoed by the United States Navy submarine at the southern entrance to St. George's Channel off New Ireland about from Rabaul.27 July 1943A Kaidai 6 type submarine sunk by the United States Navy submarine off New Hanover Island.1 February 1944A Kaidai 6 type submarine sunk by the United States Navy destroyers and west of Buka Island in the Solomon Islands Archipelago.10 August 1942A torpedoed by the United States Navy submarine off Simbari Island.3 March 1943A cargo ship that was sunk by Allied aircraft in the Battle of the Bismarck Sea.2 March 1943A Japanese troopship that was sunk by Allied aircraft in the Battle of the Bismarck Sea.18 June 1942A passenger and cargo ship that was sunk by Japanese aircraft at Port Moresby.25 November 1943A sunk by United States Navy destroyers east-southeast of Cape St. George on New Ireland in the Battle of Cape St. George.7 August 1942A motor vessel sunk by the Imperial Japanese Navy submarine in the Gulf of Papua.17 November 1943A sunk by Japanese aircraft off Bougainville Island.28 July 1943A Japanese that ran aground on a reef off the west coast of New Ireland.10 November 1944A that exploded in Seeadler Harbor, killing over 300 people and destroying twenty-two smaller boats and landing craft.3 March 1943A troopship ship that was damaged both by aircraft and a collision with the and sank southeast of Finschafen, New Guinea07°15′S 148°30′E3 March 1943A troopship that was sunk by the US motor torpedo boats PT-143 and PT-150 in the Battle of the Bismarck Sea.12 May 1942A minelayer that was torpedoed by and sank under tow in Saint George's Channel.25 November 1943A torpedoed by United States Navy destroyers between Buka Island and Cape St. George on New Ireland in the Battle of Cape St. George.20 February 1943An that was torpedoed by northeast of Manus Island.31 December 1923A steamship that was wrecked on Natara Reef, off Port Moresby.29 August 1942A Japanese Ro-33-class submarine that was sunk by off Port Moresby.23 May 1944A sunk by the United States Navy destroyer escort north of the Admiralty Islands.31 May 1944A Ro-100-class submarine sunk by the United States Navy destroyer escort USS England north of the Admiralty Islands.22 May 1944A Ro-100-class submarine sunk by the United States Navy destroyer escort USS England north of the Admiralty Islands.26 May 1944A Ro-100-class submarine sunk by the United States Navy destroyer escort USS England north of the Admiralty Islands.10 June 1944A Ro-100-class submarine sunk by the United States Navy destroyer north of the Admiralty Islands.24 May 1944A Ro-100-class submarine sunk by the United States Navy destroyer escort USS England north of the Admiralty Islands.13 August 1942An S-class submarine that ran aground off Rossel Island.2 November 1943A light cruiser sunk in Empress Augusta Bay off Bougainville Island by U.S. Navy warships during the Battle of Empress Augusta Bay.12 January 1943A that was torpedoed by the United States Navy submarine near Kavieng, New Ireland.3 March 1943A that was sunk by Allied aircraft southeast of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea.3 March 1943A troopship that was sunk by Allied aircraft in the Battle of the Bismarck Sea.19 December 1942A Japanese that was torpedoed by off Madang. 17 February 1944A Japanese W-19-class minesweeper that was bombed by American aircraft at Karavia Bay, New Britain.10 August 1926A sunk as a target by Japanese aircraft off the Oki Islands.26 November 1943A Japanese Fubuki-class destroyer that was sunk in the Battle of Cape St. George.

Micronesia

Federated States of Micronesia Ship Flag Sunk date Notes CoordinatesAgano15 February 1944An that was torpedoed by the United States Navy submarine north of Truk.17 February 1944An armed merchantman that was sunk during Operation Hailstone. The remains of 400 men were recovered from the wreck and cremated in 1984.Fujikawa MaruAn armed aircraft transport that was sunk during Operation Hailstone18 February 1944A Japanese that was sunk during Operation Hailstone.17 February 1944A Japanese submarine tender that was sunk during Operation Hailstone. 4 April 1944A Japanese that participated in the attack on Pearl Harbor, and sank northwest of Dublon, when it flooded while diving to avoid an air-raid.7 October 1914A survey ship that was scuttled to prevent capture.Sankisan MaruA Japanese freighter that was sunk during Operation Hailstone.Shinkoko MaruA Japanese oil tanker that was sunk during Operation Hailstone. 18 February 1944A Japanese that ran aground at Kuop Atoll on 4 February 1944, and remained stranded until it was sunk in Operation Hailstone.1 February 1944A Japanese that was torpedoed by south of Chuuk.

Guam ShipFlagSunk dateNotesCoordinatesUSS Acadia20 September 2010A sunk as a target off Guam.1944An Imperial Japanese Navy transport sunk in Talofofo Bay.7 April 1917A German steamer scuttled in Apra Harbor to avoid capture at the start of American involvement in World War I.A Japanese merchant freighter sunk by torpedo in Apra Harbor.1943An Imperial Japanese Navy armed transport sunk in Apra Harbor.

Kiribati Ship Flag Sunk date Notes CoordinatesCantonA whaling ship that ran aground at Kanton Island.Golden Sunset1866A British barque that ran aground at Enderbury Island.29 November 1929A British freighter that ran aground at Nikumaroro. United States Army14 February 1942After carrying two companies of infantry and two battalions of coast artillery, about 1,100 men, for the Canton (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 Ship Flag Sunk date Notes Coordinates1 July 1946A that was sunk at Bikini Atoll in an atomic bomb test. 25 July 1946A that was sunk at Bikini Atoll in an atomic bomb test, Operation Crossroads.A that was sunk at Bikini Atoll in an atomic bomb test.11 May 1948A that sustained heavy damage in atomic bomb tests and was scuttled off Kwajalein.1 July 1946A that was sunk at Bikini Atoll in an atomic bomb test.A that was sunk at Bikini Atoll in an atomic bomb test.4 December 1943A Japanese freighter that was sunk by US aircraft at Kwajalein Atoll.2 July 1946A that was sunk at Bikini Atoll in an atomic bomb test.12 May 1948An that was sunk at Enewetak Atoll in an atomic bomb test. 25 July 1948An that was sunk at Enewetak Atoll in an atomic bomb test.30 July 1946A Japanese that sustained heavy damage in an atomic bomb test at Bikini Atoll, and capsized and sank five days later.10 February 1948A super-dreadnought battleship, that was sunk off Kwajalein after atomic bomb tests.25 July 1946A that sunk at Bikini Atoll in an atomic bomb test.22 December 1946A German heavy cruiser that was damaged at Bikini Atoll by atomic bomb tests, and later towed to Kwajalein where it capsized and sunk. 2 July 1946A Japanese that sustained heavy damage in an atomic bomb test at Bikini Atoll, and sank the following day.25 July 1946A that was sunk at Bikini Atoll in an atomic bomb test.Toreshima MaruDecember 1943A Japanese supply ship sunk at Maloelap Atoll off Taroa Island by US Navy.

Palau Ship Flag Sunk date Notes CoordinatesAmatsu Maru31 March 1944A Japanese tanker that was sunk during Operation Desecrate One.Bichu Maru30 March 1944A Japanese freighter that was sunk during Operation Desecrate One. Chuyo Maru31 March 1944A Japanese freighter (army cargo vessel) that was sunk during Operation Desecrate One. Gozan Maru30 March 1944A Japanese troopship that was sunk during Operation Desecrate One.31 March 1944A Japanese oil tanker that was sunk during Operation Desecrate One. She was the sister ship of Sata.Kamikaze MaruA Japanese troopship that was sunk during Operation Desecrate One.Kibi MaruA Japanese freighter (army cargo vessel) that was sunk during Operation Desecrate One.Nagisan MaruA Japanese freighter (army cargo vessel) that was sunk during Operation Desecrate One.13 September 1944A that was sunk by a naval mine off Angaur.Raizan Maru31 March 1944A Japanese freighter (army cargo vessel) that was sunk during Operation Desecrate One.Ryuko MaruA Japanese freighter (army cargo vessel) that was sunk during Operation Desecrate One.25 August 1944A Japanese that was torpedoed by after running aground on Velasco Reef.31 March 1944A Japanese oil tanker that was sunk during Operation Desecrate One. She was a sister ship of Irō.Teshio MaruA Japanese freighter (army cargo vessel) that was sunk during Operation Desecrate One.Urakami MaruA Japanese repair ship that was sunk during Operation Desecrate One. 30 March 1944A Japanese that was sunk during Operation Desecrate One.

Wake Island ShipFlagSunk dateNotesCoordinatesDashing Wave31 August 1870A British tea clipper that struck a reef and sank.11 December 1941A Japanese destroyer sunk by US Marines.4 March 1866A German barque that shipwrecked on the eastern reef during a gale.

New Zealand