List of shipwrecks in May 1942

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

World War II: Operation Mo: The Mutsuki-class destroyer was torpedoed in Tulagi Harbor, Solomon Islands by aircraft from USS Yorktown ( United States Navy).

Her wreck later was refloated and beached again by United States Army engineers.

[52] World War II: Battle of the Coral Sea: The Zuihō-class aircraft carrier was bombed and sunk in the Coral Sea (16°07′14″S 151°54′47″E / 16.12056°S 151.91306°E / -16.12056; 151.91306) by aircraft based on USS Lexington and USS Yorktown (both  United States Navy) with the loss of 631 of her 833 crew.

Survivors were rescued by Suzinami and Yūbari (both  Imperial Japanese Navy).