List of ships of World War II (S)
This is a partial listing of ships that served during World War II, organized alphabetically, beginning with the letter "S". This list includes various types of naval vessels, such as battleships, cruisers, destroyers, submarines, and auxiliary ships. Nationalities of ships are indicated when possible. The listing may not be exhaustive and is continuously being updated.
Note: Some ships may have been launched prior to World War II but saw active service during the conflict. Ships that changed names or were transferred to different navies during the war may be listed under multiple entries. Suffixes such as "HMS," "USS," "IJN," "KMS," etc. denote the ship's originating navy (e.g., His Majesty's Ship, United States Ship, Imperial Japanese Navy, Kriegsmarine Ship).
Ships by Name:
- Saetta: (Italian) - A Maestrale-class destroyer.
- Sagittario: (Italian) - A Spica-class torpedo boat.
- Saint Louis (CL-49): (United States) - A Brooklyn-class light cruiser.
- Sakawa: (Japanese) - An Agano-class light cruiser.
- Salamaua: (United States) - A Casablanca-class escort carrier.
- Salisbury: (United Kingdom) - A Shoreham-class sloop.
- Salt Lake City (CA-25): (United States) - A Pensacola-class heavy cruiser.
- Sam Houston (CL-81): (United States) - A Cleveland-class light cruiser.
- Samuel B. Roberts (DE-413): (United States) - A John C. Butler-class destroyer escort.
- San Diego (CL-53): (United States) - An Atlanta-class light cruiser.
- San Francisco (CA-38): (United States) - A New Orleans-class heavy cruiser.
- Sangamon (CVE-26): (United States) - A Sangamon-class escort carrier.
- Santa Fe (CL-60): (United States) - A Cleveland-class light cruiser.
- São Paulo: (Brazilian) - A Minas Geraes-class battleship.
- Saratoga (CV-3): (United States) - A Lexington-class aircraft carrier.
- Saturnia: (Italy) - passenger liner, later requisitioned as an auxiliary ship.
- Scharnhorst: (German) - A Scharnhorst-class battleship.
- Scipione Africano: (Italian) - A Capitani Romani-class light cruiser.
- Scotland: (United Kingdom) - Armed merchant cruiser
- Seattle (CA-11): (United States) - A Pennsylvania-class armored cruiser.
- Sendai: (Japanese) - A Sendai-class light cruiser.
- Sheffield: (United Kingdom) - A Town-class light cruiser.
- Shinano: (Japanese) - A Yamato-class aircraft carrier (converted from battleship).
- Shirane: (Japanese) - A Hatsuharu-class destroyer.
- Shokaku: (Japanese) - A Shokaku-class aircraft carrier.
- Shropshire: (United Kingdom) - A County-class heavy cruiser.
- Sicilia: (Italian) - A Sicilia-class battleship.
- Sidney: (Australia) - A modified Leander-class light cruiser.
- Sikh: (United Kingdom) - A Tribal-class destroyer.
- Sims (DD-409): (United States) - A Sims-class destroyer.
- Singapore: (United Kingdom) - A Royal Sovereign-class battleship.
- Sivuch: (Soviet Union) - A Gnevny-class destroyer.
- South Dakota (BB-57): (United States) - A South Dakota-class battleship.
- Southampton: (United Kingdom) - A Town-class light cruiser.
- Sovetsky Soyuz: (Soviet Union) - A Sovetsky Soyuz-class battleship (never fully completed).
- Spee: (German) - Pocket Battleship (See Admiral Graf Spee)
- Spence (DD-512): (United States) - A Fletcher-class destroyer.
- Springfield (CL-66): (United States) - A Cleveland-class light cruiser.
- Stanley (DE-645): (United States) - A Buckley-class destroyer escort.
- Starfish: (United Kingdom) - S-class submarine
- Stirling Castle: (United Kingdom) - Armed merchant cruiser
- Suzuya: (Japanese) - A Mogami-class heavy cruiser.
- Sydney (86): (Australian) - A Perth-class light cruiser.
- Swiftsure: (United Kingdom) - A Minotaur-class light cruiser.