Thelist of shipwrecks in August 1945 includesships sunk, foundered, grounded, or otherwise lost during August 1945.
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| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Gyoraitei No. 102 |  Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: TheGyoraitei No. 102/TM 4-class motor torpedo boat was sunk or heavily damaged byConsolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft atNagasaki, Japan.[1] |
| Unidentified coastal trading vessel | Unknown | World War II: Thecoaster was shelled and sunk in theStrait of Malacca off theJumpul Bank (03°06′N99°58′E / 3.100°N 99.967°E /3.100; 99.967) byHMS Seadog andHMS Shalimar (both Royal Navy).Shalimar picked up survivors including her captain.[2] |
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Ajudante |  Brazil | The passenger river steamer sank quickly after being cut in two in collision with the gunboatARC Cartagena ( Colombian National Navy) in Brazilian waters on theAmazon River, near toLeticia, Colombia. Of 101 people on board, 57 died.[3] |
| Ariel |  United Kingdom | The 108.5-foot (33.1 m), 174-ton trawler was sunk in a collision withBenledi (United Kingdom) in thick fog southwest ofChicken Rock Lighthouse,Calf of Man.Benledi rescued her crew.[4][5] |
| HMS LCV 802 | Royal Navy | Thelanding craft vehicle (8/11 t, 1943) was lost. |
| Tencho Maru |  Imperial Japanese Army | World War II: TheTencho Maru-class transport ship (a.k.a.Tentyo Maru) wastorpedoed and sunk offBilliton Island in theJava Sea (05°07′N106°05′E / 5.117°N 106.083°E /5.117; 106.083) byHMS Tiptoe andHMS Trump (both Royal Navy). 107 military passengers, 2 gunners and 12 crewmen were killed.[6][7] |
| Unknown barge | Unknown | World War II: The barge was shelled and sunk in theStrait of Malacca near the mouth of theBurnam River in shallow water byHMS Seadog andHMS Shalimar (both Royal Navy).[2] |
| Unidentified cargo ship |  Japan | World War II: Carrying a cargo ofcoffee, the 20-gross register ton coastalcargo ship was sunk by gunfire in theGulf of Siam by thesubmarineUSS Bugara ( United States Navy) afterBugara removed her crew.Bugara later released her crew.[8] |
| Unidentified cargo ship | Unidentified | World War II: The 18-gross register ton coastalcargo ship was sunk by gunfire in theGulf of Siam by thesubmarineUSS Bugara ( United States Navy).[8] |
| Unidentified schooner | Unidentified | World War II: During a voyage toSingapore carrying a cargo of miscellaneous gear, the 211-gross register tonschooner was sunk by gunfire in theGulf of Siam by thesubmarineUSS Bugara ( United States Navy) afterBugara removed her crew.Bugara later released her crew.[8] |
| Unidentified schooner | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: On a voyage fromSingapore, the 180-gross register tonschooner was sunk by gunfire in theGulf of Siam by thesubmarineUSS Bugara ( United States Navy).[8] |
| Unidentified schooner | Unidentified | World War II: The 117-gross register tonschooner was sunk by gunfire in theGulf of Siam by thesubmarineUSS Bugara ( United States Navy).[8] |
| Unidentified schooner | Japan | World War II: The 150-gross register tonschooner was sunk by gunfire in theGulf of Siam by thesubmarineUSS Bugara ( United States Navy).[8] |
| Unidentified tugboat | Flag unknown | World War II: Thetug was shelled and sunk in theStrait of Malacca near the mouth of theBurnam River in shallow water byHMS Seadog andHMS Shalimar (both Royal Navy).[2] |
| Various boats | Unidentified | World War II: Various boats carryingpirates were destroyed by gunfire in theGulf of Siam by thesubmarineUSS Bugara ( United States Navy) when they approachedBugara in pursuit of six largeMalayancanoes fleeing from them.Bugara had stopped the canoes to inspect them.[8] |
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Blush Rose | United Kingdom | Thecoaster (645 GRT, 1913) collided withGlaucus (United Kingdom) offHolyhead,Anglesey and sank. All 15 crew were rescued byGlaucus.[9] |
| CH-42 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: Thesubmarine chaser wastorpedoed and sunk in thePacific Ocean east ofHonshu byUSS Gato ( United States Navy).[6] |
| Junk No. 2218 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: The 100-gross register tonjunk was sunk by gunfire in theGulf of Siam by thesubmarineUSS Bugara ( United States Navy) afterBugara removed her crew.[8] |
| Pa-109 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: The patrol boat was torpedoed and sunk in theJava Sea byHMS Tiptoe andHMS Trump (both Royal Navy).[6] |
| Tencho Maru | Japan | World War II: The transport was torpedoed and sunk in theSouth China Sea off Billiton Island (03°07′N107°02′E / 3.117°N 107.033°E /3.117; 107.033) byHMS Tiptoe ( Royal Navy).[10] |
| Unidentified barge | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: The armedDaihatsubarge was sunk byHMAS Stawell ( Royal Australian Navy) in theMolucca Islands area.[11] |
| Unidentified cargo ship | Unidentified | World War II: The 56-gross register ton smallcargo ship, known to the Americans as a "sea truck," was sunk by gunfire in theGulf of Siam by thesubmarineUSS Bugara ( United States Navy) afterBugara removed her crew.[8] |
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| CHa-178 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: TheCHa-1-classsubmarine chaser was damaged in Shimonoseki Straits by amine and was beached. |
| T-152 | Imperial Japanese Navy | TheNo. 103-class landing ship sank in heavy weather south of theBonin Islands, north east ofOgasawara Minami.[12] |
| Unidentified cargo ship | Unidentified | World War II: The 50-gross register ton coastalcargo ship was sunk by gunfire in theGulf of Siam by thesubmarineUSS Bugara ( United States Navy).[8] |
| Unidentified junk | Unidentified | World War II: The 300-gross register tonjunk was sunk by gunfire in theGulf of Siam by thesubmarineUSS Bugara ( United States Navy).[8] |
| Unidentified schooner | Unidentified | World War II: Carrying a cargo ofcopra andcoconut oil, the 450-gross register tonschooner was sunk by gunfire in theGulf of Siam by thesubmarineUSS Bugara ( United States Navy).[8] |
| William J. Palmer | United States | World War II: TheLiberty ship struck a mine and sank in theAdriatic Sea offTrieste,Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy. The wreck was raised in 1949 and scrapped.[13] |
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Hino Maru No. 25 GO | Imperial Japanese Navy | The auxiliary submarine chaser ran aground and sank inBungo Suido off Himosaki Light. |
| Kori Maru | Japan | World War II: The cargo ship wastorpedoed and sunk in theYellow Sea byUSS Billfish ( United States Navy).[6] |
| Kotohirasan Maru | Japan | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in theInland Sea of Japan byUSS Pogy ( United States Navy).[14] |
| Unidentified junk | Unidentified | World War II: The 75-gross register tonjunk was sunk by gunfire in theGulf of Siam by thesubmarineUSS Bugara ( United States Navy).[8] |
| Unidentified junk | Unidentified | World War II: Pursued by thesubmarineUSS Bugara ( United States Navy), the 20-gross register tonjunk beached herself atLem Chong Pra in theGulf of Siam, and her crew fled.Bugara then hit her amidships with a single 5-inch (127 mm)shell and left her to sink.[8] |
| Unidentified schooner | Unidentified | World War II: Heavily loaded withcoffee,sugar,sewing machines, and other gear, the 200-gross register tonschooner was sunk by gunfire in theGulf of Siam by thesubmarineUSS Bugara ( United States Navy).[8] |
| Unidentified schooner | Unidentified | World War II: After her crew abandoned ship while she was atanchor behind the island ofKoh Khai in theGulf of Siam, the 64-gross register tonschooner was sunk by gunfire by thesubmarineUSS Bugara ( United States Navy).[8] |
| Unknown | Unknown | World War II: The coaster was shelled and sunk in theStrait of Malacca nearMalacca byHMS Seadog andHMS Shalimar (both Royal Navy).[2] |
| Unknown junk | Unknown | World War II: The junk was captured and sunk with demolition charges in theStrait of Malacca nearMalacca byHMS Seadog ( Royal Navy).[2] |
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| USS Bullhead | United States Navy | World War II: TheBalao-classsubmarine was sunk offBali,Netherlands East Indies bydepth charges dropped by anImperial Japanese Army Air ServiceMitsubishi Ki-51 (Allied reporting name "Sonia") bomber. All hands were lost. She was the last American warship lost during the war. |
| Lucien B. Maxwell | United States | TheLiberty ship ran aground in theRiver Seine, France. She broke in two and sank, a total loss.[15] |
| Unidentified cargo ship | Unidentified | World War II: The 16.6-gross register ton coastalcargo ship was sunk by gunfire in theGulf of Siam by thesubmarineUSS Bugara ( United States Navy).Bugara estimated her actual capacity at 30 gross register tons.[8] |
| Unidentified junk | Unidentified | World War II: During a voyage fromSingapore toBangkok,Thailand, the 125-gross register tonjunk was sunk by gunfire in theGulf of Siam by thesubmarineUSS Bugara ( United States Navy) afterBugara removed her crew.[8] |
| Unidentified junk | Japan | World War II: The 26-gross register tonjunk was sunk by gunfire in theGulf of Siam by thesubmarineUSS Bugara ( United States Navy).[8] |
| Unidentified junk | Unidentified | World War II: The 60-gross register tonjunk was sunk by gunfire in theGulf of Siam by thesubmarineUSS Bugara ( United States Navy) after her crew abandoned ship.Bugara captured and later released her crew.[8] |
| Four unidentified junks | Unidentified | World War II: The fourjunks were sunk by gunfire in theGulf of Siam by thesubmarineUSS Bugara ( United States Navy).[8] |
| Unidentified schooner | Unidentified | World War II: Carrying a cargo ofaviation gasoline, the 75-gross register tonschooner was set ablaze and sunk by gunfire in theGulf of Siam by thesubmarineUSS Bugara ( United States Navy).[8] |
| USS YF-777 | United States Navy | The self-propelled covered lighter sank atEniwetok.[16] |
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Argos Hill | United Kingdom | Thecargo ship caught fire in theAtlantic Ocean 385 nautical miles (713 km) offHalifax, Nova Scotia,Dominion of Canada. Her 40 crew were rescued by theLiberty shipNoah Brown and theVictory shipMontclair Victory (bothUnited States).[21][22] |
| Geiyo Maru | Imperial Japanese Navy | The auxiliarysubmarine chaser was sunk. |
| Nanjin Maru | Japan | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in theInland Sea of Japan byUSS Pargo ( United States Navy).[6] |
| Rashin Maru | Japan | World War II: Thecargo liner was torpedoed and sunk in the Sea of Japan byUSS Pargo ( United States Navy). Eight hundred troops and 35 crewmen were killed.[23] |
| SS-22 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: TheSS-class landing ship was sunk by US carrier aircraft nearAomori, Aomori. |
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Amakusa | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: TheEtorofu-class escort ship was bombed and sunk in shallow water in Onagawa Bay (38°26′N141°30′E / 38.433°N 141.500°E /38.433; 141.500 (Amakusa wreck)) byVought F4U Corsair aircraft fromHMS Formidable ( Royal Navy). Seventy-one crewmen were killed. She was scrapped in 1948.[24] |
| CH-42 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: TheCH-28-class submarine chaser was bombed and beached in Onagawa Bay (38°24′N141°15′E / 38.400°N 141.250°E /38.400; 141.250 (CH-42 wreck)) byF4U Corsair aircraft fromHMS Formidable ( Royal Navy).[25] |
| Daito Maru | Japan | World War II: The Type 2A Standard cargo ship, a converted Standard Type 2AT tanker, wastorpedoed by SovietIlyushin DB-3 aircraft 24 kilometres (15 miles) south southeast ofChongjin,Korea and was beached. She sank later in the day.[26] |
| Ikara | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: TheUkuru-class escort ship was damaged by amine in Nanau Bay on 1 August. A crewman was killed. On 9 August she struck a mine in the Koguchi Channel and was beached. Refloated and sunk as a breakwater somewhere in Japan sometime in spring 1946.[6][27] |
| Ikutsu Maru | Japan | World War II: The cargo ship was sunk by Soviet aircraft.[28] |
| Inagi | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: TheUkuru-class escort ship was bombed and sunk in shallow water in Onagawa Bay (38°26′N141°30′E / 38.433°N 141.500°E /38.433; 141.500 (Inagi wreck)) byVought F4U Corsair aircraft fromHMS Formidable ( Royal Navy). Twenty-nine crewmen were killed, 35 were wounded. She was scrapped in 1947.[29] |
| Juko Maru | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: The oiler was bombed and sunk in shallow water in Onagawa Bay off Hamada (39°30′N142°04′E / 39.500°N 142.067°E /39.500; 142.067) by United States Navy aircraft.[30] |
| Kasato Maru | Japan | World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Utka bySoviet bomber aircraft.[31] |
| Melbourne Maru | Imperial Japanese Army | World War II: Convoy No. 726: TheSydney Maru-class auxiliary transport (5,651 GRT) was bombed and sunk atRajin, Chosen by Soviet bomber aircraft. 25 crew killed, 35 survive.[32] |
| Ohama | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: The escort ship was bombed and sunk in shallow water in Onagawa Bay (38°26′N141°30′E / 38.433°N 141.500°E /38.433; 141.500 (Ohama wreck)) byVought F4U Corsair aircraft fromHMS Formidable ( Royal Navy). Twenty-nine crewmen were killed, 35 were wounded.[29][33] |
| T-21 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: The transport ship was bombed and damaged off theKutsuna Islands in the Inland Sea byRepublic P-47 Thunderbolt aircraft of theUnited States Far East Air Force's20th Air Force's318th Fighter Group. She was purposely beached atTsuwaji-jima. There were 60 killed and around 100 wounded. On 10 August the ship capsized and sank in shallow water (39°09′N132°31′E / 39.150°N 132.517°E /39.150; 132.517). The wreck was raised and scrapped in 1948.[6][34] |
| Tahei Maru No. 6 GO | Imperial Japanese Navy | The auxiliary submarine chaser was lost on this date. |
| Tokiwa | Imperial Japanese Navy |  United States Navy) and was beached by her crew to prevent her from sinking. 109 sailors were killed and 82 wounded. She was refloated on 5 April 1947 and scrapped.[35] |
| Tuma Maru No. 6 GO | Imperial Japanese Navy | The auxiliary submarine chaser was lost on this date. |
| Unknown schooner | Japan | World War II: The fishing schooner was captured by Soviet motor torpedo boats and sunk or abandoned to sink.[28] |
| Unknown steamers |  Manchukuo | World War II: Two unidentifiedsteamers were sunk by Soviet Border Guard gunboats in theAmur River near Huma.[36] |
| W-1 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: TheNo.1-class minesweeper was bombed and sunk in Yamada Bay (38°26′N141°30′E / 38.433°N 141.500°E /38.433; 141.500 (W-1 wreck)) by United States Navy aircraft.[37] |
| W-33 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: TheNo.19-class minesweeper was bombed and sunk in shallow water in Onagawa Bay (38°26′N141°30′E / 38.433°N 141.500°E /38.433; 141.500 (W-33 wreck)) byVought F4U Corsair aircraft fromHMS Formidable ( Royal Navy).[38] |
| Zao Maru No. 8 GO | Imperial Japanese Navy | The auxiliary submarine chaser was lost on this date. |
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Awagawa Maru | Japan | World War II: The Standard Type 2A cargo ship (a.k.a.Awakawa Maru) wastorpedoed and sunk in theSea of Japan (41°26′N129°49′E / 41.433°N 129.817°E /41.433; 129.817) offSeisin, Korea by SovietIlyushin DB-3 aircraft.[39][40] |
| CD-63 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: TheType C escort ship struck amine that blew her bow off inNanao Bay. She was beached to prevent sinking.[41] |
| CD-75 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: TheType C escort ship ran aground and was scuttled by her crew offNō, Niigata. She may have hit a mine.[42] |
| CD-82 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: TheType D escort ship wastorpedoed in the Sea of Japan 7 nautical miles (13 km) south south west of Kunsudan, Korea (41°21′N131°12′E / 41.350°N 131.200°E /41.350; 131.200 (CD-82 wreck)) by a SovietIlyushin Il-4 torpedo bomber. The torpedo detonated herdepth charges, sinking the ship. One hundred and seventeen crewmen were killed. Ninety-three survivors were rescued byHyuga Maru ( Japan).[43] |
| Horai Maru No. 14 | Japan | World War II: The tanker was damaged by Soviet aircraft and beached inPanova Bay. Possibly recovered byMetel ( Soviet Navy) on 20 August.[44] |
| Ikutso Maru | Japan | World War II: The cargo ship was strafed, set on fire, burned out and sunk by Soviet motor torpedo boats atRajin, Korea.[45] |
| Issin Maru | Japan | World War II: The cargo ship wastorpedoed and sunk by SovietIlyushin DB-3 aircraft.[40] |
| Kari Go | Japan | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk byTK-534,TK-562, andTK-573 (all Soviet Navy) atRajin, Korea.[28] |
| Kongo Maru No. 2 GO | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: The auxiliary minesweeper was sunk off Onogawa, Japan (38°30′N141°29′E / 38.500°N 141.483°E /38.500; 141.483) by aircraft from Task Force 38. |
| Ohama | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: TheOhama-class escort was sunk by US and Royal Navy carrier aircraft in theOnagawa area. |
| Shintohoku Maru | Imperial Japanese Navy | The auxiliary minesweeper was lost on this date. |
| Shuan An |  Manchukuo Imperial Navy | World War II: TheShuan An-class patrol craft was sunk byBK-28,BK-29, and two other patrol boats (all Soviet Navy) inLake Khanka after being partially scuttled by her crew.[46] |
| Shuan Kai | Manchukuo Imperial Navy | World War II: TheShuan An-class patrol craft was sunk byBK-28,BK-29, and two other patrol boats (all Soviet Navy) inLake Khanka after being run aground.[46] |
| Shun Tsu | Manchukuo Imperial Navy | World War II: TheShun Tsu-class patrol craft was sunk byBK-28,BK-29, and two other patrol boats (all Soviet Navy) inLake Khanka after being partially scuttled by her crew.[46] |
| Taishun Maru | Japan | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged by Soviet motor torpedo boats atSeisin, Korea. Sank later under tow.[45] |
| Takunan Maru No. 6 GO | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: The auxiliary submarine chaser was sunk by United States carrier aircraft off Onagawa. |
| Unknown | Manchukuo | World War II: Eleven unidentified fishing vessels were sunk byBK-28,BK-29, and two other patrol boats (all Soviet Navy) inLake Khanka.[46] |
| Unknown | Manchukuo | World War II: Two police boats and four scows were sunk byBK-45,BK-46,BK-55,BK-56,BK-71,BK-73,BK-74,BK-75, and other units (all Soviet Navy) in theAmur River atSakhalyansky.[36] |
| Wei Ming | Manchukuo Imperial Navy | TheWei Ming-class patrol boat was lost on this date. |
| Yang Chun | Manchukuo Imperial Navy | TheHsin Chun-class armored river motor gunboat was lost on this date. |
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Edamitsu Maru | Japan | World War II: The cargo ship torpedoed and was sunk byTK-550 andTK-563 (both Soviet Navy) atRajin, Korea.[45] |
| Enpo Maru | Japan | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk byTK-550 andTK-563 (both Soviet Navy) atRajin, Korea.[45] |
| Teihoku Maru | Japan | World War II: The cargo ship wastorpedoed and sunk in theSea of Japan (38°06′N130°20′E / 38.100°N 130.333°E /38.100; 130.333 (Teihoku Maru wreck)) east ofSokcho,Korea, north ofUtsuryo Island, in 859 metres (2,818 ft) of water byUSS Jallao ( United States Navy). Her captain and 26 crew were killed.[47] |
| Tensho Maru | Japan | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk byTK-549 and four other motor torpedo boats (all Soviet Navy) atRajin, Korea.[45] |
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Hozugawa Maru | Japan | World War II: The cargo ship was wrecked atSeisin, Korea while trying to evade Soviet motor torpedo boats. The wreck was torpedoed byTK-589 ( Soviet Navy) on 13 August.[45] |
| Pa-166 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: ThePa-1-class patrol ship was sunk at Urasaki by American aircraft. |
| Palange |  Netherlands East Indies | World War II: Theschooner was scuttled in theJava Sea byHMS Thorough ( Royal Navy).[6][48] |
| Wairuna | United Kingdom | Thestoreship was severely damaged by fire atGreenock,Renfrewshire.[49] |
| Yu 1001 | Imperial Japanese Army | World War II: TheYu 1001-classType 3 submergence transport vehicle was sunk by U.S. aircraft atShimoda, Japan.[50] |
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Bandai Maru No. 3 GO | Imperial Japanese Navy | The auxiliary submarine chaser was sunk on this date. |
| CD-6 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: TheType D escort ship wastorpedoed and sunk in thePacific Ocean offHokkaido between Cape Erimo and Muroran (42°16′N142°12′E / 42.267°N 142.200°E /42.267; 142.200 (CD-6 wreck)) byUSS Atule ( United States Navy). Lost with all 196 hands.[51] |
| Kaiho Maru | Japan | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in theInland Sea of Japan byUSS Torsk ( United States Navy).[6] |
| Ruth | United States | The 6-gross register ton, 29.2-foot (8.9 m)fishing vessel was wrecked inWrangell Narrows in theAlexander Archipelago inSoutheast Alaska.[52] |
| Tahei Maru No. 7 GO | Imperial Japanese Navy | The auxiliary submarine chaser was lost on this date. |
| Tsushima Maru | Japan | World War II: The cargo ship was scuttled to prevent capture.[53] |
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| CD-13 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: TheType C escort ship wastorpedoed and sunk in theSea of Japan off Kamicho Bight nearMaizuru (35°41′N134°35′E / 35.683°N 134.583°E /35.683; 134.583 (CD-13 wreck)) byUSS Torsk ( United States Navy). Twenty-eight crewmen were killed.[54] |
| CD-47 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: TheType C escort ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Sea of Japan off Kamicho Bight near Maizuru (35°42′N134°36′E / 35.700°N 134.600°E /35.700; 134.600 (CD-47 wreck)) byUSS Torsk ( United States Navy).[55] |
| Hirota Maru | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: TheHirota Maru-class transport (2,922 GRT 1940) was sunk about three nautical miles (5.6 km; 3.5 mi) north northeast ofMutsure Island, Japan (34°00′N130°52′E / 34.000°N 130.867°E /34.000; 130.867) by an aerial mine laid by aUSAAF 20th Air ForceBoeing B-29 Superfortress aircraft with the loss of seven crewmen and one gunner.[56] |
| I-373 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: TheType D2submarine was torpedoed and sunk in theEast China Sea 190 nautical miles (350 km; 220 mi) south east ofShanghai, China (29°02′N123°53′E / 29.033°N 123.883°E /29.033; 123.883 (I-373 wreck)) byUSS Spikefish ( United States Navy). Eighty-four crewmen were killed. A survivor was rescued by USSSpikefish.[57] |
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Bernlef |  Allied-occupied Germany | The cargo ship, laden with bombs andmines, exploded and sank in theNorth Sea (56°10′01″N17°07′01″E / 56.16694°N 17.11694°E /56.16694; 17.11694 (SS Bernlef wreck)), killing all on board.[17] |
| CHa-167 | Imperial Japanese Navy | TheCHa-1-classsubmarine chaser was sunk by accident atKure. |
| Kanju | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: TheEtorofu-class escort ship struck a mine offWonsan,Korea and was scuttled (39°10′N127°27′E / 39.167°N 127.450°E /39.167; 127.450 (Kanju wreck)). Three crewmen were killed and 50 were wounded. Survivors were rescued byHodaka ( Imperial Japanese Navy).[58] |
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 23 Shin'yō suicide motorboats | Imperial Japanese Navy | TheShin'yō suicide motorboats were destroyed when one caught fire setting off warheads of the boats in a chain reaction. 111 base workers, 23 crewmen, and 3 squadron officers are killed.[59] |
| Unidentified schooner | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: The motor schooner was shelled and sunk byMetel ( Soviet Navy) nearSeisin, Korea.[45] |
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| CD-46 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: TheType D escort ship struck amine and sank in theYellow Sea offMokpo,Korea (34°51′N126°02′E / 34.850°N 126.033°E /34.850; 126.033).[60] |
| Gustaf Lagerbjelke |  Sweden | The cargo ship ran aground offSträngnäs. She sank on 19 August.[61] |
| Hikawa Maru No. 2 | Imperial Japanese Navy | ( Red Cross): World War II: The illegally capturedNetherlandshospital ship was scuttled inWakasa Bay.[62] |
| HMS LCA 1591 | Royal Navy | Thelanding craft assault (8.5/11.5 t, 1944) was lost on this date. |
| HMML 230 | Royal Navy | TheFairmile B motor launch (76/86 t, 1941) sank in theNetherlands East Indies in a collision.[63] |
| Stanforth | United Kingdom | The cargo ship (1,817 GRT, 1915) ran aground on the Grundkallegrund. She broke in two and was a total loss.[61][64] |
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| CD-213 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: TheType C escort ship struck a mine, or wastorpedoed and sunk bySoviet aircraft, in theSouth China Sea offPusan,Korea (35°10′N129°00′E / 35.167°N 129.000°E /35.167; 129.000).[6][65] |
| DS-1 | Soviet Navy | World War II:Battle of Shumshu: TheLCI(L)-1-class landing ship was destroyed by Japanese artillery during the Soviet landings onShumshu,Kuril Islands.[66] |
| DS-5 | Soviet Navy | World War II:Battle of Shumshu: TheLCI(L)-1-class landing ship was destroyed by Japanese artillery during the Soviet landings on Shumshu.[66] |
| DS-9 | Soviet Navy | World War II:Battle of Shumshu: TheLCI(L)-1-class landing ship was destroyed by Japanese artillery during the Soviet landings on Shumshu.[66] |
| DS-43 | Soviet Navy | World War II:Battle of Shumshu: TheLCI(L)-1-class landing ship was destroyed by Japanese artillery during the Soviet landings on Shumshu.[66] |
| DS-47 | Soviet Navy | World War II:Battle of Shumshu: TheLCI(L)-1-class landing ship was destroyed by Japanese artillery during the Soviet landings on Shumshu.[66] |
| Ha-209 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: TheType STSsubmarine was deliberately run aground by her crew offGanryū-jima in theShimonoseki Strait. The wreck was blown up by aUnited States Navy demolition team in November 1945, then refloated in November 1947 and scrapped.[67] |
| Hakusan Maru | Imperial Japanese Army | World War II: TheHakusan Maru-class prisoner of war relief supply ship (4,351 GRT 1941) struck a mine and sank offHagi,Yamaguchi prefecture, Japan. The vessel was raised, repaired and returned to service in 1946.[68] |
| T-152 | Soviet Navy | World War II:Battle of Shumshu: Theminesweeper was lost in the Kuril Islands.[6] |
| TK-565 | Soviet Navy | The A-1 (Vosper 72-foot)-classmotor torpedo boat was lost on this date. |
| Unknown vessels | Manchukuo Imperial Navy | World War II: An unidentified armed ship was sunk by Soviet gunboats in theSungari River atSanxin, along with three barges.[69] |
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| PK-35 | Soviet Navy | World War II: The MO-4-class patrol ship ran aground offMoaka and was shelled and damaged byZarnitsa ( Soviet Navy). She was towed off byBO-302 ( Soviet Navy).[70] |
| Unidentified schooner | Japan | World War II: Theschooner was shelled and sunk byPK-31 ( Soviet Navy) (operated by theNKVD) offMoaka.[71] |
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Kamui Maru No. 9 GO | Imperial Japanese Navy | The auxiliary submarine chaser was lost on this date. |
| Partizan | Soviet Navy | World War II: The guard ship was mined and sunk off Gensan, Korea. |
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Chasseur 116 |  French Navy | World War II: Thesubmarine chaser was sunk by a mine offMarseille,Bouches-du-Rhône. Five crew were killed and about ten wounded.[72][73] |
| Keizan Maru No. 6 GO | Imperial Japanese Navy | The auxiliary submarine chaser was lost on this date. |
| Unknown motorboat | Japan | World War II: The motorboat was shelled and sunk byShCh-126 ( Soviet Navy).[74] |
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Asagao | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: TheWakatake-classdestroyer was heavily damaged by amine in theKanmon Strait off the Mutsure Lighthouse, she was beached and abandoned. Scrapped 1947–1948.[75] |
| Daito Maru No. 49 | Japan | World War II: The cargo ship wastorpedoed and sunk in thePacific Ocean offAbashiri, Hokkaido, byL-13 ( Soviet Navy).[6] |
| Notoro Maru | Japan | World War II: The cargo ship wastorpedoed and sunk by SovietIlyushin DB-3 aircraft.[40] |
| Ogasawara Maru | Japan | World War II: Thecable layer was shelled and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Rumon,Hokkaido byL-12 ( Soviet Navy). 641 killed.[6][74] |
| Pa-163 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: ThePa-1-classpatrol ship was sunk by a mine in Nano Bay. |
| Taito Maru | Japan | World War II: The coaster was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Rumon byL-19 ( Soviet Navy). 553 or 667 killed.[74] |
| Tetsugo Maru | Japan | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean byL-19 ( Soviet Navy).[6] |
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Alice H. Rice | United States | TheLiberty ship was driven ashore inSubic Bay.[76] |
| CD-75 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: TheType C escort ship struck amine and sank in thePacific Ocean offHokkaido.[6] |
| CHa-49 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: Thesubmarine chaser struck a mine and sank atNiigata.[6] |
| Tetsugo Maru | Japan | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk off Rumoi,Hokkaido (44°08′N141°30′E / 44.133°N 141.500°E /44.133; 141.500) byL-19 ( Soviet Navy).[77] |
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Giso Maru No. 40 GO | Imperial Japanese Navy | The auxiliary submarine chaser was sunk on this date. |
| USCGC Magnolia |  United States Coast Guard | Thelighthouse tender sank in collision withMarguerite Le Hand (United States) 1 nautical mile (1.9 km) south south west of theMobile Point Light Tower off the mouth ofMobile Bay, Alabama (30°12′N88°02′W / 30.200°N 88.033°W /30.200; -88.033) with her funnel above water. A crewman was killed.[78][79] |
| PB 104 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: Thepatrol boat was sunk in theShimonoseki Strait offNishiyama by amine.[80] |
| Saint George II | United States | The 26-gross register ton, 40.5-foot (12.3 m)fishing vessel was lost at theKasilof River offCook Inlet on theKenai Peninsula in theTerritory of Alaska.[81] |
| Ukishima Maru | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: TheUkishima Maru-class auxiliary transport ship struck a magnetic mine in Maizuru Bay, off Jajima Island, breaking in two and was sunk. 524 of the 3,725 Koreans aboard (forced laborers and their families being repatriated) and 25 of the 255 Japanese crew were killed. The ship's stern was refloated on 7 January 1954 and later scrapped.[82] |
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Ha-206 | Imperial Japanese Navy | The abandoned, incompleteType STSsubmarine sank atKawasaki Shipbuilding Corporationʼs Sesnhu Yard at Tanagawa,Osaka Prefecture,Japan, during atyphoon. Her wreck was refloated in April 1946.[83] |
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Christiaan Huygens | Netherlands | Thepassenger ship struck amine in theScheldt and was beached. She broke in two on 5 September and was declared a total loss.[84] |
| HMMTB 261 | Royal Navy | TheElco 70'PT boat sank atAlexandria, Egypt.[85] |
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| CHa-77 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: TheCHa-1-classsubmarine chaser was sunk off Paramushiro (by American aircraft?). |
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Two Shin'yō suicide motorboats | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: The two disarmedMaru-Ni suicide boats were attacked by British carrier aircraft fromHMS Indomitable andHMS Venerable (both Royal Navy) in the shipping channel inLamma Bay, Hong Kong. One was sunk, one beached. The British thought they might be attacking.[86] |
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Charles C. Randleman | United States | TheLiberty ship ran aground on the Apo Reef, Philippines and was wrecked.[87] |
| Fukugawa Maru No. 7 GO | Imperial Japanese Navy | The auxiliary submarine chaser was lost on this date. |
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Basil | United Kingdom | The cargo ship (4,913 GRT, 1928) ran aground in theAmazon. Refloated, arrived atPará, Brazil on 19 August.[61] |
| CHa-204 | Imperial Japanese Navy | TheCHa-1-classsubmarine chaser was wrecked sometime in August in unknown location. |
| Hokkai Maru | Japan | World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk offSurabaya,Netherlands East Indies/Indonesia by Allied aircraft.[88] |
| L-19 | Soviet Navy | World War II: TheLeninets-classsubmarine was sunk by amine on or after 24 August, probably in or near theLa Pérouse Strait with all 64 hands.[89][90] |
| Pa-54,Pa-165 andPa-180 | Imperial Japanese Navy | ThePa-1-classpatrol ships sank from leaks atYokosuka sometime in August. |
| Pa-90 | Imperial Japanese Navy | ThePa-1-classpatrol ship was sunk off Sataka sometime in August or September. |
| Peter White | United States | World War II: TheLiberty ship struck a mine and was damaged in thePhilippine Sea offLeyte, Philippines (14°25′N123°45′E / 14.417°N 123.750°E /14.417; 123.750 (SS Peter White wreck)). She was declared aconstructive total loss.[91] |
| Spirala | Japan | World War II: The cargo ship was scuttled atSingapore. She was refloated in April 1953 and scrapped.[92] |
| SS-13 | Imperial Japanese Navy | TheSS-classlanding ship was wrecked in August. |