A number of large naval units on both sides in the Mediterranean were either lost or severely damaged during the timeframe of the Crusader battle. I believe this list is complete, but if not, corrections are welcome. Small units and subs to follow. Sources are varied, include Italian Navy, Regiamarina.net, official histories, etc.
Italian
Battleships
* Vittorio Veneto (damaged, submarine torpedo, 14 Dec 41)
Heavy Cruisers
* Trieste (damaged, submarine torpedo, 22 Nov 41)
Light Cruisers
* Duca degli Abruzzi (damaged, aerial torpedo, 22 Nov 41)
* Alberto di Giussano (lost, surface encounter, 13 December 41)
* Alberico da Barbiano (lost, surface encounter, 13 December 41)
British
Aircraft carriers
* Ark Royal (lost, submarine torpedo, 13 Nov 41)
Battleships
* Barham (lost, submarine torpedo, 25 Nov 41)
* Valiant (damaged, frogmen attack, 19 Dec 41)
* Queen Elizabeth (damaged, frogmen attack, 19 Dec 41)
Light cruisers
* Neptune (lost, mines, 18 Dec 41)
* Galathea (lost, sub torpedo, 15 Dec 41)
* Aurora (damaged, mines, 18 Dec 41)
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