Thelist of shipwrecks in July 1944 includesships sunk, foundered, grounded, or otherwise lost duringJuly 1944.
| July 1944 | ||||||
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| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
| 1 | 2 | |||||
| 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
| 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 |
| 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 |
| 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 |
| 31 | Unknown date | |||||
| References | ||||||
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| F 586 |  Kriegsmarine | World War II: The Type C2Marinefährprahm struck amine and sank in theNorth Sea offBurgh-Haamstede,Zeeland, Netherlands.[1] |
| Isuzugawa Maru No. 5 |  Japan | World War II: Thecoaster wastorpedoed and sunk in thePacific Ocean byUSS Batfish ( United States Navy).[2] |
| Kamoi Maru | Japan | World War II: The coaster was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean byUSS Batfish ( United States Navy).[2] |
| KF 439 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The C TypeArtilleriefährprahm was sunk in an Allied air raid onLa Spezia,Liguria, Italy.[1] |
| KF 503 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The C TypeArtilleriefährprahm was sunk in an Allied air raid on La Spezia.[1] |
| KF 589 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The C TypeArtilleriefährprahm was sunk in an Allied air raid on La Spezia.[1] |
| KF 620 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The C2 TypeArtilleriefährprahm was sunk in an Allied air raid on La Spezia.[1] |
| HMS LCA 183 |  Royal Navy | Thelanding craft assault (8.5/11.5 t, 1942) was lost on this date. |
| HMS LCA 248 | Royal Navy | Thelanding craft assault (8.5/11.5 t, 1942) was lost on this date. |
| HMS LCA 258 | Royal Navy | Thelanding craft assault (8.5/11.5 t, 1942) was lost on this date. |
| HMS LCA 400 | Royal Navy | Thelanding craft assault (8.5/11.5 t, 1942) was lost on this date. |
| HMS LCA 802 | Royal Navy | Thelanding craft assault (8.5/11.5 t, 1942) was lost on this date. |
| HMS LCS(M) 54 | Royal Navy | Thelanding craft support (11.4/12.8 t, 1943) was lost on this date. |
| HMS ML 265 | Royal Navy | TheFairmile B motor launch (76/86 t, 1941) burned atFreetown, Sierra Leone. Two crew died.[3][4] |
| HMS ML 287 | Royal Navy | The Fairmile B motor launch (76/86 t, 1941) burned atFreetown, Sierra Leone. Two crew died.[5][4] |
| HMCS MTB 460 | Royal Canadian Navy | World War II: TheBPB 72'-classmotor torpedo boat (46/53 t, 1944) was sunk in theEnglish Channel offNormandy, France, by a mine.[6] |
| Nikko Maru | Japan | World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine, possibly laid by submarineUSS Kingfish ( United States Navy), and sank in theMakassar Strait.[7] |
| SK-506 |  Soviet Navy | The BMO/Project 194-class armored antisubmarine boat was sunk on this date. |
| Sperrbrecher 9 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: Thesperrbrecher was scuttled atBrest,Finistère, France. She was refloated in 1946 and scrapped in 1948.[8] |
| HMS Strathella | Royal Navy | The naval trawler (210 GRT, 1913) foundered on the coast ofIceland. Raised in August 1946 and returned to owners.[9] |
| TK-43 | Soviet Navy | The G-5-class motor torpedo boat was lost on this date. |
| TK-63 | Soviet Navy | The G-5-class motor torpedo boat was lost on this date. |
| Taiun Maru No.2 | Japan | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in theEast China Sea byUSS Tang ( United States Navy).[10] |
| Takatori Maru No.1 | Japan | World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the East China Sea byUSS Tang ( United States Navy).[10] |
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Bodegraven |  Netherlands | World War II: The cargo ship wastorpedoed and sunk in theAtlantic Ocean 200 nautical miles (370 km) south ofMonrovia, Liberia (4°14′N11°00′W / 4.233°N 11.000°W /4.233; -11.000) byU-547 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of nine of the 111 people on board. Hercaptain was taken on boardU-547 as aprisoner of war. The other survivors were rescued by warships based atDakar,French West Africa or reached land in theirlifeboats.[11] |
| Empire Broadsword |  United Kingdom | World War II: TheType C1-S-AY-1landing ship infantry (7,177 GRT, 1943) struck amine and sank in theEnglish Channel offNormandy, France (49°25′N0°54′W / 49.417°N 0.900°W /49.417; -0.900),[12] with the loss of two of her 72 crew. Survivors were rescued byUSS PC-1225 ( United States Navy). |
| F 827 | Kriegsmarine | The Type DM minelayerMarinefahrprahm was sunk on this date. |
| Jean Nicolet | United States | World War II: TheLiberty ship was torpedoed and sunk in theIndian Ocean off theMaldive Islands (3°28′S74°16′E / 3.467°S 74.267°E /-3.467; 74.267) byI-8 ( Imperial Japanese Navy). Ninety-five were forced aboard the submarine tied and beaten with many dying. Hermaster and three crewmen were made prisoners, only one crewman survived captivity. Others died when the submarine submerged on approach of an aircraft. A total of 27 passengers, eighteen gunners and 31 crewmen died. Five in a boat were not noticed. Survivors, four passengers, ten gunners and ten crewmen were rescued byHMIS Hoxa ( Royal Indian Navy).[13][14] |
| HMS MMS 1019 | Royal Navy | World War II: TheMMS-class minesweeper (360/430 t, 1943) was sunk by a mine in theEnglish Channel offCherbourg,Seine-Inférieure, France with the loss of 6 crew.[15][4] |
| Platon | United States | The 8-gross register ton, 29.7-foot (9.1 m)fishing vessel was destroyed by fire atChignik,Territory of Alaska.[16] |
| R-180 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: TheType R-151 minesweeper was torpedoed and sunk offFécamp, Seine-Inférieure byHMMTB 632 andHMMTB 650 (both Royal Navy).[1][17] |
| U-543 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: TheType IXC/40submarine wasdepth charged, torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south west ofTenerife,Canary Islands, Spain (25°34′N21°36′W / 25.567°N 21.600°W /25.567; -21.600) byGrumman TBF Avenger aircraft based onUSS Wake Island ( United States Navy) with the loss of all 58 crew.[18][19] |
| USS YMS-350 | United States Navy | World War II: TheYMS-1-classminesweeper struck a mine and sank offUtah Beach,Manche, France (49°38′N01°35′W / 49.633°N 1.583°W /49.633; -1.583).[20] |
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Agathe |  Germany | World War II: The cargo ship was sunk in theAegean Sea offRhodes, Greece by Allied aircraft. Twelve crew and passengers were missing.[1][21] |
| Dairen Maru | Japan | World War II: Convoy TAKA-04: The cargo ship wastorpedoed and sunk in theEast China Sea off Amami Shima (28°53′N129°51′E / 28.883°N 129.850°E /28.883; 129.850) byUSS Sturgeon ( United States Navy). Nineteen crewmen were killed.[22] |
| Gyoyo Maru | Japan | World War II: Thecargo liner was torpedoed and sunk in the East China Sea (19°28′N115°41′E / 19.467°N 115.683°E /19.467; 115.683) byUSS Seahorse ( United States Navy).[23][24] |
| Kamo Maru | Japan | World War II: Convoy TAMA-20B: The cargo liner was torpedoed and sunk in the East China Sea (32°25′N128°50′E / 32.417°N 128.833°E /32.417; 128.833) byUSS Tinosa ( United States Navy). A total of 415 troops, three passengers, 74 crewmen and seven gunners were killed.[25] |
| Konzan Maru | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: Convoy TAMA-20B: Thetanker (a.k.a.Konsan Maru) was torpedoed and sunk in the East China Sea (32°25′N128°50′E / 32.417°N 128.833°E /32.417; 128.833) byUSS Tinosa ( United States Navy). Twenty-three crewmen were killed.[25] |
| Kyodo Maru No.36 | Japan | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea byUSS Lapon ( United States Navy).[26] |
| HMS LCA 1393 | Royal Navy | Thelanding craft assault (8.5/11.5 t, 1943) was lost on this date. |
| M 4225 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: Theminesweeper struck amine and sank in theBay of Biscay offSaint-Nazaire, France.[1] |
| Nitto Maru | Japan | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the East China Sea byUSS Seahorse ( United States Navy).[23] |
| Tairin Maru | Japan | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in thePacific Ocean off theRyukyu Islands byUSS Sturgeon ( United States Navy).[27] |
| U-154 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: TheType IXsubmarine wasdepth charged and sunk in theAtlantic Ocean (34°00′N19°30′W / 34.000°N 19.500°W /34.000; -19.500) by thedestroyer escortsUSS Frost andUSS Inch and aircraft based on theescort carrierUSS Croatan (all ( United States Navy) with the loss of all 57 crew.[28][29] |
| U-1191 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: TheType VIICsubmarine wasdepth charged and sunk in theEnglish Channel southwest ofBrighton,England, at50°03′N02°59′W / 50.050°N 2.983°W /50.050; -2.983 by thefrigatesHMS Affleck andHMS Balfour (both Royal Navy) with the loss of all 50 crew members.[30] |
| UJ 1426 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: Thesubmarine chaser was sunk in an Allied air raid onLorient, France.[1] |
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Asukazan Maru | Japan | World War II: The cargo ship wastorpedoed and sunk in theEast China Sea byUSS Tang ( United States Navy) with the loss of 32 lives. There were some survivors, who were rescued by Japanese fishing boats.[10][31] |
| BK-504 | Soviet Navy | World War II: The MBK/Project 161-class motor gun boat was sunk by mines. |
| BK-509 | Soviet Navy | World War II: The MBK/Project 161-class motor gun boat was sunk by mines. |
| BK-514 | Soviet Navy | World War II: The MBK/Project 161-class motor gun boat was sunk by mines. |
| Ch-16 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: Convoy 3628: TheNo.13-class submarine chaser was bombed and sunk offChichi Jima (27°00′N140°50′E / 27.000°N 140.833°E /27.000; 140.833) byUnited States Navy aircraft.[32] |
| Daiko Maru | Imperial Japanese Navy | The auxiliary submarine chaser was sunk on this date. |
| Hinko Maru | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: TheHinko Maru-class auxiliary transport was damaged and beached near the shore ofSakaiura Beach,Chichijima, OgasawaraBonin Islands (17°28′N144°19′E / 17.467°N 144.317°E /17.467; 144.317) and abandoned after suffering unspecified damages, in addition to damage inflicted by US Navy aircraft on 12 June during the attack on Convoy No. 6811 north of Saipan.[33][34] |
| I-10 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: TheType A1 submarine was sunk in thePacific Ocean (15°26′N147°48′E / 15.433°N 147.800°E /15.433; 147.800) byUSS David W. Taylor andUSS Riddle (both United States Navy).[35] |
| Kal 14 |  Greece | World War II: The sailing vessel was torpedoed and sunk in theMediterranean Sea offSantorini byHMS Vox ( Royal Navy).[1] |
| Kittanning | United States | World War II: TheType T2-SE-A2 tanker was torpedoed and damaged in theCaribbean Sea offCristóbal, Panama (9°55′N79°27′W / 9.917°N 79.450°W /9.917; -79.450) byU-539 ( Kriegsmarine). All 74 crew abandoned ship beforeU-539 fired acoup-de-grâce which failed to sink her. The crew were rescued byUSCGC Marion ( United States Coast Guard). The ship was later towed toBalboa, Panama for temporary repairs. She was then towed toGalveston, Texas, United States for permanent repairs to be effected.[36] |
| Kyodo Maru No.28 | Japan | WWII: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the East China Sea byUSS Seahorse ( United States Navy).[23] |
| M 469 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: Theminesweeper was torpedoed and sunk in theNorth Sea offVlieland,Friesland, Netherlands byHMMTB 458 ( Royal Navy).[1][37] |
| M 474 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The minesweeper was severely damaged in an attack by Allied aircraft atBénodet, France, and was consequently beached.[1] |
| Ringen |  Norway | World War II:Convoy ETC 26: The cargo ship (1,499 GRT, 1917) struck amine and was damaged in theEnglish Channel off theIsle of Wight, United Kingdom with the loss of one of her 30 crew. Survivors were rescued byHMS Fernie ( Royal Navy).Ringen was torpedoed and sunk the next day byU-763 ( Kriegsmarine)[38][39] |
| USS S-28 | United States Navy | TheS-classsubmarine failed to surface after a training dive offPearl Harbor,Hawaii.[40] |
| Sarushima | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: Convoy 3628: TheNatsushima-class minelayer was bombed and sunk off Chichi Jima (27°06′N142°10′E / 27.100°N 142.167°E /27.100; 142.167) by United States Navy aircraft.[41] |
| Shima Maru | Japan | World War II: Convoy 3628: The transport was bombed and sunk off Chichi Jima (28°35′N141°04′E / 28.583°N 141.067°E /28.583; 141.067) by United States Navy aircraft.[42] |
| Shozui Maru | Japan | World War II: Convoy 3628: The transport was bombed and sunk off Chichi Jima (28°35′N141°04′E / 28.583°N 141.067°E /28.583; 141.067) by United States Navy aircraft.[42] |
| T-103 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: TheT-103-classlanding ship was bombed and sunk 108 nautical miles (200 km; 124 mi) off Chichi Jima (27°06′N140°09′E / 27.100°N 140.150°E /27.100; 140.150) by United States Navy aircraft.[43] |
| T-130 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: TheT-103-class landing ship was bombed and sunk offIwo Jima (24°47′N141°20′E / 24.783°N 141.333°E /24.783; 141.333) by United States Navy aircraft.[43] |
| TK-156 | Soviet Navy | The D-3-class motor torpedo boat was lost on this date. |
| Taiko Maru | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: Convoy 3628: The auxiliary netlayer was bombed and sunk off Onagawa Retto (28°20′N141°50′E / 28.333°N 141.833°E /28.333; 141.833) by United States Navy aircraft.[42] |
| Tama Maru | Japan | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in thePhilippine Sea north west ofPalau (07°50′N133°40′E / 7.833°N 133.667°E /7.833; 133.667) byUSS Guavina ( United States Navy). A total of 321 troops, two gunners and eleven crewmen were killed.[44] |
| Tatsuei Maru | Japan | World War II: Convoy 3628: The transport was bombed and sunk off Chichi Jima (28°35′N141°04′E / 28.583°N 141.067°E /28.583; 141.067) by United States Navy aircraft.[42] |
| Toshi Maru No. 5 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: Convoy 3628: The auxiliaryminesweeper was bombed and sunk off Chichi Jima (28°35′N141°04′E / 28.583°N 141.067°E /28.583; 141.067) by United States Navy aircraft.[42] |
| Unyo Maru No. 8 | Japan | World War II: Convoy 3628: The transport ship was bombed and sunk off Chichi Jima(28°35′N141°04′E / 28.583°N 141.067°E /28.583; 141.067) by United States Navy aircraft.[1][42] |
| V 208 R. Walther Darré | Kriegsmarine | World War II: TheVorpostenboot was sunk in theEnglish Channel off the coast ofNormandy, France, byHMCMTB 748HMCMTB 735,HMCMTB 743 andHMCMTB 734 (all Royal Canadian Navy).[1] |
| V 210 Hinrich Hey | Kriegsmarine | World War II: TheVorpostenboot was sunk in the English Channel off the coast of Normandy byHMCMTB 748HMCMTB 735,HMCMTB 743 andHMCMTB 734 (all Royal Canadian Navy).[1] |
| W-25 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: Convoy 3628: TheNo.19-classminesweeper was bombed and sunk off Chichi Jima (28°35′N141°04′E / 28.583°N 141.067°E /28.583; 141.067) by United States Navy aircraft.[42] |
| Yamaoka Maru | Japan | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the East China Sea byUSS Tang ( United States Navy), which rescued one survivor.[10] |
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| AF 99 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The D TypeArtilleriefährprahm was sunk atBoulogne,Pas-de-Calais, France in an Allied air raid.[1] |
| Dori Maru | Japan | World War II: The cargo ship wastorpedoed and sunk in theEast China Sea offDairen, China byUSS Tang ( United States Navy).[10] |
| HMT Ganilly | Royal Navy | World War II: TheIsles-classnaval trawler (545/770 t, 1943) was torpedoed and sunk in theEnglish Channel offUtah Beach,Manche, France (49°36′N0°57′W / 49.600°N 0.950°W /49.600; -0.950) byU-390 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 39 crew.[45] |
| Glendinning | United Kingdom | World War II:Convoy ETC 27: The cargo ship (1,927 GRT, 1921) was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel offCap d'Antifer,Seine Maritime, France (50°32′30″N0°22′00″W / 50.54167°N 0.36667°W /50.54167; -0.36667) byU-953 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of four of her 33 crew. Survivors were rescued byHMML 250 ( Royal Navy).[46][47] |
| Kogi Maru | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: TheKogi Maru-class auxiliary netlayer was torpedoed and sunk in thePacific Ocean off Otōto-jima,Bonin Islands (27°50′N141°20′E / 27.833°N 141.333°E /27.833; 141.333) byUSS Plaice ( United States Navy). Three crew were killed.[1][48] |
| Koshu Maru | Japan | World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk atAmbon, Maluku byConsolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft of theUnited States Army Air Force.[1] |
| Lobau | Germany | World War II: The river tug struck a mine and sank at km 1084.5 in theDanube with the loss of ten lives.[49] |
| HMMTB 666 | Royal Navy | World War II: TheFairmile D motor torpedo boat (102/118 t, 1943) was shelled and sunk in theNorth Sea offIJmuiden,North Holland, Netherlands byKriegsmarine surface ships.[50] |
| Noreen Mary | United Kingdom | World War II: The 117.7-foot (35.9 m) trawler (207 GRT, 1916) was machine gunned, shelled, and sunk in the North Sea (58°30′N5°23′W / 58.500°N 5.383°W /58.500; -5.383) byU-247 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of eight of her ten crew including her skipper. Two survivors rescued the next day byHMT Lady Madeleine ( Royal Navy).[51][52] |
| R 111 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: TheR-boat was bombed and sunk in the North Sea offVlieland,Friesland, Netherlands by Allied aircraft.[1] |
| Shanmai Maru | Japan | World War II: Thecargo liner was torpedoed and sunk in thePacific Ocean off theKuril Islands byUSS Sunfish ( United States Navy).[53] |
| U-233 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: TheType XBsubmarine wasdepth charged in theAtlantic Ocean (42°16′N59°49′W / 42.267°N 59.817°W /42.267; -59.817) byUSS Baker ( United States Navy). She surfaced and was rammed and sunk byUSS Thomas ( United States Navy) with the loss of 33 of her 61 crew. |
| U-390 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: TheType VIICsubmarine was depth charged and sunk in theBaie de la Seine (49°52′N0°48′W / 49.867°N 0.800°W /49.867; -0.800 byHMS Tavy andHMS Wanderer (both Royal Navy) with the loss of 48 of her 49 crew. The survivor was rescued by HMSWanderer.[54] |
| U-586 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: TheType VIICsubmarine was bombed and sunk atToulon,Var, France byConsolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft of theUnited States Army Air Force.[55] |
| U-642 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: TheType VIICsubmarine was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Toulon (43°07′N5°55′E / 43.117°N 5.917°E /43.117; 5.917) by Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft of the United States Army Air Force.[55][56] She was raised on 12 April 1945.[1] |
| UJ 6070 Cetonia | Kriegsmarine | World War II: Thesubmarine chaser was bombed and severely damaged at Toulon by Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft of the United States Army Air Force. She was declared a total loss.[1] |
| UJ-6077 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: TheCH-1-classsubmarine chaser was bombed and sunk by Allied aircraft.[57] |
| Unknown | Empire of Japan | World War II: The sailing ship was sunk inMakassar Strait (00°41′N119°51′E / 0.683°N 119.850°E /0.683; 119.850) byUSS Bonefish.[58] |
| Usugumo | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: TheFubuki-classdestroyer was torpedoed and sunk in theSea of Okhotsk (47°43′N147°55′E / 47.717°N 147.917°E /47.717; 147.917) byUSS Skate ( United States Navy). Two hundred and sixty-seven crewmen were killed, 49 were rescued. |
| V 1254 Hermann Garrel | Kriegsmarine | World War II: TheVorpostenboot was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea offTerschelling, Friesland by aRoyal Navymotor torpedo boat.[1] |
| V 1256 Hinrich Onnen | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The naval drifter/Vorpostenboot was sunk in the North Sea off Terschelling, either torpedoed or bombed by an Allied aircraft.[1] |
| V 1411 Zeemeuw | Kriegsmarine | TheVorpostenboot sank in the North Sea offIJmuiden,North Holland, Netherlands. 14 crew were killed.[1] |
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| HMS Cato | Royal Navy | World War II: TheAuk-classminesweeper (890/1,250 t, 1943) was torpedoed and sunk in theEnglish Channel offNormandy, France (49°24′N00°17′W / 49.400°N 0.283°W /49.400; -0.283) by aKriegsmarineNegermanned torpedo. 25 crew died.[59][4] |
| Empire Halberd | United Kingdom | World War II: TheLanding Ship, Infantry (Large) struck amine 4 nautical miles (7.4 km) off theLongships Lighthouse,Cornwall and was damaged. Subsequently repaired and returned to service.[12] |
| Hokaze | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: TheMinekaze-classdestroyer was torpedoed and sunk in theCelebes Sea 169 kilometres (105 mi) north-northeast ofMenado and 20 kilometres (12 mi) south ofTahuma (3°24′N125°38′E / 3.400°N 125.633°E /3.400; 125.633) byUSS Paddle ( United States Navy). Her commanding officer and an unknown number of crew were killed, plus 69 of 118 survivors ofYamamiya Maru ( Imperial Japanese Army) on board. Survivors were rescued byTonan Maru andKaio Maru No. 3, both auxiliarys.[60][61] |
| Italia |  Italy | World War II: The cargo ship was bombed, set afire, burnt out and sank atTrieste during an Allied air raid. She was refloated in 1950 and scrapped.[1][62] |
| HMS Magic | Royal Navy | World War II: TheAuk-classminesweeper (890/1,250 t, 1943) was torpedoed and sunk off Normandy (49°25′N00°17′W / 49.417°N 0.283°W /49.417; -0.283) by a KriegsmarineNeger manned torpedo. 26 crew died.[63][4] |
| Ob |  Soviet Union | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Sea of Okhotsk byUSS Sunfish ( United States Navy). Her captain and thirteen crewmen were killed. There were 26 survivors.[64] |
| R-224 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: TheType R-218 minesweeper was sunk atLe Havre,Seine-Inférieure, France by sabotage. Raised and taken to the Baltic.[65] |
| Setsuzan Maru | Japan | World War II: Convoy No. 6611: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in theSouth China Sea 100 nautical miles (190 km) east ofNingpo, China (29°59′N122°53′E / 29.983°N 122.883°E /29.983; 122.883) byUSS Sealion ( United States Navy). A crewman was killed.[66][67] |
| Stadt Riga | Germany | World War II: The cargo ship wastorpedoed and sunk atBorkum by British aircraft.[1][68] |
| Takamiya Maru | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: The guard ship was torpedoed and sunk atChichi-jima byUSS Cobia ( United States Navy).[1] |
| HMS Trollope | Royal Navy | World War II: TheCaptain-classfrigate (1,432/1,823 t, 1944) wastorpedoed and damaged in theEnglish Channel offLa Poterie-Cap-d'Antifer,Haute-Normandie, France byS 76 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 63 crew. She was not repaired.[1][69] |
| V 715 Alfred I | Kriegsmarine | World War II: TheAlfred 1-class naval trawler/Vorpostenboot was sunk in theBay of Biscay offBrest,Finistère, France in a battle withHMCS Qu'Appelle,HMCS Restigouche,HMCS Saskatchewan andHMCS Skeena (all Royal Canadian Navy). Survivors were rescued byS 112 andS 145 (both Kriegsmarine).[1] |
| V 721 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: TheVorpostenboot was severely damaged in the Bay of Biscay off Brest in a battle withHMCS Qu'Appelle,HMCS Restigouche,HMCS Saskatchewan andHMCS Skeena (all Royal Canadian Navy). She was consequently beached.[1] |
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| CHa-6 | Imperial Japanese Navy | TheCHa-1-class auxiliarysubmarine chaser sank offRabaul,New Guinea. |
| ORP Dragon |  Polish Navy | World War II: TheDanae-classcruiser was severely damaged in the English Channel offCaen,Calvados, France by an attack by aNegermanned torpedo. She was consequently scuttled as part ofMulberry B offCoursuelles-sur-Mer, Calvados on 20 July. |
| Esso Harrisburg | United States | World War II: Thetanker wastorpedoed and sunk in theCaribbean Sea 200 nautical miles (370 km) north west ofAruba,Netherlands Antilles (13°26′N72°11′W / 13.433°N 72.183°W /13.433; -72.183) byU-516 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of eight of her 72 crew. Survivors were rescued byHNLMS Konigin Wilhelmina ( Koninklijk Marine) andUSS SC-1299 ( United States Navy).[70] |
| HMS FDT 216 | Royal Navy | World War II: The fighter direction tender, a convertedLST Mk 2 (1,625/4,080 t, 1943), was torpedoed and sunk offCherbourg,Seine-Inférieure, France byLuftwaffe aircraft. FiveRoyal Air Force radar crew were killed. About 250 survivors were rescued by the corvetteHMS Burdock.[71][72] |
| Koto Maru No. 2 Go | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: TheKoto Maru No. 2 Go-class auxiliary transport ship was torpedoed byUSS Flasher ( United States Navy) about 11 nautical miles (20 km; 13 mi) south east of entrance toPort Dayot Bay (Qui Sande Bay), French Indochina (12°58′N109°28′E / 12.967°N 109.467°E /12.967; 109.467) and sank in theSouth China Sea offCape Varella (13°08′N109°28′E / 13.133°N 109.467°E /13.133; 109.467) at 1:05 AM on 8 July with the loss of two crewmen.[1][73][74] |
| HMS LCM 138 | Royal Navy | Thelanding craft medium (21/35 t, 1942) was lost on this date. |
| Perle |  Free French Naval Forces | World War II: Thesubmarine was sunk in theAtlantic Ocean off the coast ofNewfoundland by aFairey Swordfish aircraft based onMV Empire MacCallum (United Kingdom) with the loss of 41 of her 42 crew.[1] |
| Lesina | Germany | World War II: The schooner was captured in theIonian Sea at the mouth of theAspropotamos River by the Greek Partizan armed schoonerAngios Demitrios. She was later scuttled.[75] |
| HMCS MTB 463 | Royal Canadian Navy | World War II: TheBPB 72 foot-classmotor torpedo boat (46/53 t, 1944) was sunk by amine in theEnglish Channel off Normandy.[76] |
| Ryuei Maru | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: The auxiliary guard ship was shelled and sunk in theCelebes Sea offTarakan,Borneo (02°40′N118°22′E / 2.667°N 118.367°E /2.667; 118.367) byUSS Bonefish ( United States Navy).[77] |
| SF 179 | Kriegsmarine | TheSiebel ferry was sunk on this date. |
| Sabaudia | Germany | World War II: Thetroopship capsized and sank atVallone di Zaule, Italy, due to damage inflicted by a 15th Air Force air raid the previous day. She was refloated in 1949 and scrapped. |
| Tamanami | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: TheYūgumo-classdestroyer was torpedoed and sunk in thePhilippine Sea 180 nautical miles (330 km) south west ofManila, Philippines (13°55′N118°30′E / 13.917°N 118.500°E /13.917; 118.500) byUSS Mingo ( United States Navy) with the loss of all 228 crew. |
| U-678 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: TheType VIICsubmarine wasdepth charged and sunk in the English Channel south west ofBrighton,Sussex, United Kingdom (50°32′N0°23′W / 50.533°N 0.383°W /50.533; -0.383) byHMCS Kootenay,HMCS Ottawa (both Royal Canadian Navy) andHMS Statice ( Royal Navy) with the loss of all 52 crew.[78] |
| Uløy | Norway | World War II: The fishing cutter (131 GRT, 1942) was bombed and sunk in theBarents Sea offHamningberg, Norway with the loss of 13 lives.[79][80][81] |
| West Nilus | United States | World War II: The cargo ship was sunk as a breakwater for Gooseberry No. 2 offOmaha Beach,Calvados, France.[82] |
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Empire Brutus | United Kingdom | World War II: The cargo ship (7,233 GRT, 1943) struck amine in theEnglish Channel and was damaged. She was beached onJuno Beach offArromanches,Basse-Normandie, France. Later refloated and towed toMiddlesbroughYorkshire for repairs.[83] |
| Kurama Maru | Imperial Japanese Navy | The auxiliary submarine chaser was sunk on this date. |
| HMS LCP(L) 267 | Royal Navy | Thelanding craft personnel (large) (5.9/8.2 t, 1943) was lost on this date. |
| M 264 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: Theminesweeper was sunk in theNorth Sea west ofHeligoland by rocket-armed aircraft.[84] |
| M 4601 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The minesweeper was sunk in the English Channel off theChannel Islands byHMCS Huron ( Royal Canadian Navy) andHMS Tartar ( Royal Navy).[1] |
| M 4605 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The minesweeper was sunk in the English Channel off the Channel Islands byHMCS Huron ( Royal Canadian Navy) andHMS Tartar ( Royal Navy).[1] |
| Miranda | Germany | World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk by aircraft off theElbe.[85] |
| Matsu Maru | Japan | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in thePacific Ocean off the coast of Japan byUSS Tautog ( United States Navy) with the loss of all but one of her crew.[86] |
| Moji Maru | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: Theguard ship was shelled and sunk in theCelebes Sea east ofBorneo (02°25′N118°14′E / 2.417°N 118.233°E /2.417; 118.233) byUSS Bonefish ( United States Navy).[87] |
| No. 7 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: The auxiliary submarine chaser was sunk in an air attack atRabaul,New Guinea.[88] |
| No. 9 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: The auxiliary submarine chaser was sunk in an air attack at Rabaul, New Guinea.[88] |
| Nitto Maru No. 19 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: The auxiliarysubmarine chaser was bombed and sunk atRabaul,New Guinea byVought F4U Corsair aircraft of theRoyal New Zealand Air Force.[1] |
| Nitto Maru No. 20 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: The auxiliary submarine chaser was bombed and sunk at Rabaul, New Guinea by Vought F4U Corsair aircraft of the Royal New Zealand Air Force.[1] |
| Perle | Free French Naval Forces | World War II: TheSaphir-classsubmarine was sunk in the NorthAtlantic Ocean at55°27′N30°50′W / 55.450°N 30.833°W /55.450; -30.833 by aFairey Swordfish aircraft from theMerchant Aircraft CarrierEmpire MacCallum (United Kingdom) after the Swordfish crew mistook her for a GermanU-boat. Only one member of her crew of 42 survived. Her 41 lost crewmen were the last casualties theFrench submarine forces suffered during World War II.[1][89][90] |
| HMS Pylades | Royal Navy | World War II: TheCatherine-classminesweeper (890/1,250 t, 1943) was sunk in the English Channel offJuno Beach,Calvados, France by aMarder midget submarine ( Kriegsmarine). 11 crew died.[1][4] |
| S-666 | Kriegsmarine | TheS-631-class motor torpedo boat burned on this date. |
| Sif |  Sweden | World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the North Sea south-west ofHeligoland, Germany, by British aircraft.[1] |
| Tannhäuser | Germany | World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the North Sea south west of Heligoland by British aircraft.[1] |
| U-243 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: TheType VIICsubmarine was depth charged and sunk in theBay of Biscay west ofNantes,Loire-Inférieure, France (47°06′N6°40′W / 47.100°N 6.667°W /47.100; -6.667) by aShort Sunderland aircraft of10 Squadron,Royal Australian Air Force with the loss of eleven of her 49 crew.[91] |
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Asagao | Imperial Japanese Navy | TheWakatake-classdestroyer was driven aground on a reef near Belier Island,Hainan by atyphoon. Refloated 25 September 1944. She was repaired and returned to service by mid-October 1944.[92] |
| Hokoriu Maru | Japan | World War II: Thecoaster was shelled and sunk in thePacific Ocean off the coast of Japan byUSS Tautog ( United States Navy). Six crew survived.[86] |
| Hokushin Maru | Imperial Japanese Army | World War II: Convoy F-2: TheHague Maru-class auxiliary transport drifted aground in a typhoon 20 kilometres (12 mi) south ofYulin, Hainan at an anchorage north west ofBelier Island. That night she was bombed and sunk by United States14th Air Force aircraft at18°00′N109°30′E / 18.000°N 109.500°E /18.000; 109.500. Six crew were killed.[93] |
| HMS LCT 300 | Royal Navy | TheMk 3-classlanding craft tank (350/625 t, 1942) was lost on this date.[94] |
| HMS LCT 390 | Royal Navy | TheMk 3-classlanding craft tank (350/625 t, 1942) was lost on this date. |
| HMS LCT 511 | Royal Navy | TheMk 4-classlanding craft tank (350/586 t, 1942) was lost under tow on this date.[95] |
| HMS MTB 434 | Royal Navy | World War II: Themotor torpedo boat (46/53 t, 1943) was sunk in theNorth Sea in a battle withV 1301 Uranus,V 1306 Otto Krogmann,V 1312 Bredenbeck,V 1310 Gotland andV 1313 Uran (all Kriegsmarine).[1] |
| No. 316 | Soviet Navy | The KM-4-class river minesweeping launch was sunk on this date. |
| Oyashima Maru | Japan | World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean byConsolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft of theUnited States Army Air Force.[1] |
| Shahzada | United Kingdom | World War II: The cargo ship (5,454 GRT, 1942) was torpedoed and sunk in theArabian Sea south west ofBombay,India (15°30′N65°30′E / 15.500°N 65.500°E /15.500; 65.500) byU-196 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 46 of her 98 crew. Survivors were rescued byChangon (United Kingdom) andMagna (Sweden) or reached land in theirlifeboat.[96] |
| USS Swerve | United States Navy | World War II: TheAuk-classminesweeper struck amine and sank in theMediterranean Sea offAnzio,Lazio, Italy (41°31′N12°28′E / 41.517°N 12.467°E /41.517; 12.467). |
| Taihei Maru | Japan | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off theKuril Islands byUSS Sunfish ( United States Navy).[53] |
| V 1308 Bredenbeck | Kriegsmarine | World War II: TheVorpostenboot was sunk in the North Sea in a battle withHMMTB 434 and other vessels of the 54th MTB Flotilla (all Royal Navy).[1] |
| Yawata Maru | Japan | World War II: Thefishing trawler was sunk in the Pacific Ocean north east ofHonshu byUSS Tautog ( United States Navy).[1] |
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Anita | Germany | World War II: The cargo ship wastorpedoed and sunk in theAegean Sea offTinos, Greece byHMS Vox ( Royal Navy).[1][97] |
| CHa-23 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: TheCHa-1-class auxiliary submarine chaser was bombed and sunk offRabaul,New Guinea byVought F4U Corsair aircraft of theRoyal New Zealand Air Force.[1] |
| Duilio | Germany | World War II: The laid-up troopship / hospital ship was bombed and sunk atTrieste, Italy, by Allied aircraft. The wreck was refloated and scrapped in 1948.[98] |
| F 124 | Kriegsmarine | TheSiebel ferry was sunk on this date. |
| F 128 | Kriegsmarine | TheSiebel ferry was sunk on this date. |
| Giulio Cesare | Italy | WWII: The laid-uppassenger ship was bombed and badly damaged atTrieste,Italy, by Allied aircraft. |
| HMS LCT 757 | Royal Navy | TheMk 4-classlanding craft tank (350/586 t, 1943) was lost on this date. |
| HMS MMS 55 | Royal Navy | World War II: TheMMS-classminesweeper (255/295 t, 1941) was sunk in theEnglish Channel by amine offNormandy, France. 16 crew were killed.[99][4] |
| No. 55 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: The midget submarine, possibly a supply container, was discovered aground inUmatac Bay,Guam. The vessel was shelled and destroyed with gunfire byUSS Halford ( United States Navy).[100] |
| Shosei Maru No. 5 | Japan | World War II: Thefishing trawler was sunk in theEast China Sea byUSS Tinosa ( United States Navy).[1] |
| Unknown | Empire of Japan | World War II: The sampan was shelled and sunk in theSulu Sea (07°10′N119°12′E / 7.167°N 119.200°E /7.167; 119.200) byUSS Bonefish.[101] |
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| No. 251 | Imperial Japanese Navy | The T 38-class motor torpedo boat was lost on this date. |
| Senyo Maru | Japan | World War II: The cargo ship was sunk in theYangtze River by aircraft.[102] |
| Taian Maru No.2 | Japan | World War II: The cargo ship wastorpedoed and sunk in theSouth China Sea byUSS Sealion ( United States Navy).[66] |
| Tsukushi Maru No.2 | Japan | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea byUSS Sealion ( United States Navy) with the loss of 38 lives.[66][31] |
| U-1222 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: TheType IXC/40submarine wasdepth charged and sunk in theBay of Biscay west ofLa Rochelle,Charente-Maritime, France (46°31′N5°29′W / 46.517°N 5.483°W /46.517; -5.483) by aShort Sunderland aircraft of201 Squadron,Royal Air Force with the loss of all 56 crew.[103] |
| Unknown | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The assault boat was sunk by Allied aircraft atPasman Island. Scuttled by crew to prevent salvage.[104] |
| Yawata Maru | Japan | World War II: The cargo ship was sunk by United States NavyPT boats offBabo, West Papua.[105] |
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| BK-2 | Soviet Navy | World War II: The Project 1125-class armored motor gunboat was sunk by German shells during a landing operation atPinsk. Four crew were killed.[106] |
| BK-92 | Soviet Navy | World War II: The Project 1125-class armored motor gunboat was sunk by German shells during a landing operation atPinsk. Seven crew and eight soldiers were killed.[106] |
| BK-303 | Soviet Navy | The Project 1125-class armored motor gunboat was sunk on this date. |
| Empire Tristram | United Kingdom | World War II: Thecargo ship was again damaged by bombs in theSurrey Commercial Docks,London. She was subsequently repaired and returned to service.[83] |
| HMS ML 433 | Royal Navy | World War II: TheFairmile B motor launch (76/86 t, 1941) struck amine and sank in theTyrrhenian Sea off the west coast of Italy.[107] |
| Nichiran Maru | Imperial Japanese Army | World War II: Convoy MOMA-01: The cargo ship wastorpedoed and sunk in theBashi Strait (18°50′N122°40′E / 18.833°N 122.667°E /18.833; 122.667) byUSS Piranha ( United States Navy). A total of 1,238 troops, a gunner and fifteen crewmen were killed. Survivors were rescued byKashi Maru ( Japan).[108] |
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Daiji Maru | Japan | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk atChichi-jima byUSS Cobia ( United States Navy). 344 passengers, 15 armed guards and 29 crewmen were killed.[1][109] |
| HMS LCV(P) 1288 | Royal Navy | Thelanding craft vehicle and personnel was lost on this date. |
| HMS LCE 13 | Royal Navy | Thelanding craft emergency repair was lost on this date. |
| Tokai Maru | Japan | World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in thePacific Ocean byConsolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft of theUnited States Army Air Force.[1] |
| V 203Carl Röver | Kriegsmarine | World War II: Thevorpostenboot was severely damaged byRoyal NavyMotor Torpedo Boats and also by fighter aircraft in theEnglish Channel. She was consequently withdrawn from service in September.[110] |
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Director | United Kingdom | World War II: The cargo ship (5,107 GRT, 1926) wastorpedoed and sunk in theMozambique Channel (24°30′S35°44′E / 24.500°S 35.733°E /-24.500; 35.733) byU-198 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one of her 57 crew. Survivors were rescued by the sloopGoncalves Zarco ( Portugal) or reached land in theirlifeboat.[119] |
| Hochsee | Germany | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in theBaltic Sea offSteinort,Pomerania bySovietDouglas A-20 Havoc aircraft.[1][120] |
| Hugin | Norway | World War II: Thecoaster (124 GRT, 1906) was shelled and set on fire in theBarents Sea offFinnmark, Norway, then boarded by crew from byTKA-239 ( Soviet Navy) with one crew member taken as a prisoner of war, two killed and two wounded. She was heavily damaged by scuttling charges, but did not sink. She was towed toVadsø.[81][121][122] |
| HMS LCT(A) 2263 | Royal Navy | TheMk 5-classlanding craft tank (134/286 t, 1942) was lost on this date. |
| Miho Maru | Japan | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in theSea of Okhotsk (48°08′N148°06′E / 48.133°N 148.100°E /48.133; 148.100) byUSS Skate ( United States Navy). Two survivors were taken asprisoners of war.[123][124] |
| USS PT-133 | United States Navy | World War II: TheELCO 80'-classPT boat was sunk by Japanese shore batteries off Cape Pus,New Guinea.[125] |
| Storegga | Germany | World War II: Combined Operation RV-6: The motorboat was damaged, possibly byTKA-239 ( Soviet Navy), and lost by beaching.[126] |
| Tanda | United Kingdom | World War II: Thecargo liner (7,174 GRT, 1914) was torpedoed and sunk in theArabian Sea north west ofMangalore,India (13°22′N74°09′E / 13.367°N 74.150°E /13.367; 74.150) byU-181 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of nineteen of the 216 people on board. Survivors were rescued byHMIS Bihar ( Royal Indian Navy) andHMS Monkshood ( Royal Navy).[127] |
| TKA-239 | Soviet Navy | World War II: Combined Operation RV-6: The A-1 (Vosper 72 foot)-classmotor torpedo boat was shelled and damaged by sunk offVardø, Norway, byM-31,M-251, andM-252, (all Kriegsmarine), then sunk byUJ 1211 or byR-154 andR-202 (all Kriegsmarine). Seven crewmen were killed and five taken asprisoners of war.[1][128][126] |
| U-319 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: TheType VIIC/41submarine wasdepth charged and sunk in theNorth Sea south west ofLindesnes, Norway (57°40′N5°00′E / 57.667°N 5.000°E /57.667; 5.000) by aConsolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft of206 Squadron,Royal Air Force with the loss of all 51 crew.[129] |
| UJ 1420 Eylau | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The naval trawler/submarine chaser was sunk in the Bay of Biscay off the Île Saint Croix,Morbihan, France byORP Błyskawica ( Polish Navy),HMCS Huron ( Royal Canadian Navy) andHMS Tartar ( Royal Navy).[1] |
| UJ 1421 Hela | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The submarine chaser was sunk in the Bay of Biscay off the Île Saint Croix byORP Błyskawica ( Polish Navy),HMCS Huron ( Royal Canadian Navy) andHMS Tartar ( Royal Navy).[1] |
| V 621 Mars | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The naval drifter/Vorpostenboot was sunk in the Bay of Biscay offBelle Île, Morbihan in an Allied air attack.[1] |
| V 1412 Witte Zee | Kriegsmarine | World War II: TheVorpostenboot was sunk in the North Sea (52°31′N4°28′E / 52.517°N 4.467°E /52.517; 4.467) in a battle withHMMTB 455,HMMTB 457,HMMTB 458,HMMTB 467,HMMTB 468,HMMTB 469 andHMMTB 470 (all Royal Navy) with the loss of 18 lives.[1][130] |
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Bunzan Maru | Imperial Japanese Army | World War II: Convoy MATA-27: The Type 2A Wartime Standard cargo ship (a.k.a.Surakarta Maru andSoerakarta Maru) was bombed and sunk in the South China Sea (33°17′N124°41′E / 33.283°N 124.683°E /33.283; 124.683) west of Masinloc by United States Navy aircraft. A crewman was killed.[131] |
| F 273 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: TheMarinefährprahm was sunk in theBaltic Sea offKotka, Finland bySoviet aircraft.[1] |
| F 198 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: TheMarinefährprahm was sunk in the Baltic Sea off Kotka by Soviet aircraft.[1] |
| Hozan Maru | Imperial Japanese Army | World War II: The 2,984-ton Standard Peacetime Type C cargo ship was set on fire by an explosion, possibly due to sabotage, of her cargo of 8,000 bbl (1,300 m3) of petrol, and 20,000 bbl (3,200 m3) ofaviation gas, while in the port of Manila and sank with the loss of five crewmen.[132] |
| Jinzen Maru | Imperial Japanese Army | World War II: Convoy TAMA-21C: The British WWI B-class standard cargo ship/troopship wastorpedoed and sunk in theSouth China Sea (18°53′N119°32′E / 18.883°N 119.533°E /18.883; 119.533) byUSS Guardfish ( United States Navy). Thirty-eight troops, a passenger, seven gunners, two watchmen and three crew were killed.[131] |
| HMS LCT 7057 | Royal Navy | TheMk 3-classlanding craft tank (350/625 t, 1944) was lost on this date.[133] |
| Mantai Maru | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: Convoy TAMA-21C: The troopship was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea (18°53′N119°32′E / 18.883°N 119.533°E /18.883; 119.533) byUSS Guardfish ( United States Navy). Seventy-two troops and 43 crew were killed.[134] |
| Maruko Maru | Japan | World War II: The cargo ship was sunk in theYangtze River 4 miles (6.4 km) fromWoosung, China.[135] |
| Matt W Ransom | United States | World War II: TheLiberty ship was sunk as a blockship as part of Gooseberry 1,Utah Beach,Manche, France.[136][137] |
| Nikkaku Maru | Japan | World War II: Thetanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean byUSS Skate ( United States Navy).[1] |
| Niobe | Kriegsmarine |  World War II: The anti-aircraft ship, a formerHolland-classcruiser, was bombed and sunk atKotka, Finland by SovietDouglas A-20 Havoc andPetlyakov Pe-2 aircraft. 70 crewmen killed. The wreck was raised and scrapped in 1953.[120] |
| Nippo Maru | Japan | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in thick fog in theSea of Okhotsk (48°29′N147°36′E / 48.483°N 147.600°E /48.483; 147.600) byUSS Skate ( United States Navy).[123] Survivors were rescued byDalstroy (Soviet Union).[1][138] |
| Norjerv |  United Kingdom | World War II:Operation Overlord: The cargo ship (5,582 GRT, 1919) was sunk as ablockship as part ofGooseberry 4,Juno Beach,Calvados, France. She was refloated in 1949 but broke in two on 3 June whilst under tow, with both parts sinking. |
| Sainei Maru | Imperial Japanese Army | World War II: Convoy TAMA-21C: The troopship was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea (18°53′N119°32′E / 18.883°N 119.533°E /18.883; 119.533) byUSS Thresher ( United States Navy). Twenty-one troops and three crew were killed.[134] |
| Seattle Maru | Imperial Japanese Army | World War II: Convoy TAMA-21C: TheTacoma Maru-class auxiliary troopship was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea (19°17′N120°15′E / 19.283°N 120.250°E /19.283; 120.250) byUSS Piranha ( United States Navy). A total of 296 troops, 25 gunners, and 45 crew were killed. 3,489 survivors were rescued byHiyama Maru andShozan Maru (both Japan).[134] |
| Stanwell | United Kingdom | World War II: The cargo ship was sunk as a breakwater offArromanches,Calvados, France.[139] |
| T 218 | Soviet Navy | World War II: The minesweeper was torpedoed and sunk in the Baltic Sea offNarva, Estonia by aKriegsmarineSchnellboot.[1] |
| Unknown tanker | Japan | World War II: Convoy C-124: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk off north west Mindanao at (08°15′N122°50′E / 8.250°N 122.833°E /8.250; 122.833) byUSS Cabrilla ( United States Navy). 85 crewmen survived.[140] |
| V 1707 Wiking 4 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: TheVorpostenboot was sunk in the Baltic Sea off Kotka by Soviet aircraft.[1] |
| Zinzan Maru | Japan | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean (18°20′N119°42′E / 18.333°N 119.700°E /18.333; 119.700) byUSS Guardfish ( United States Navy).[141] |
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| B T Co. No. 4 | United States | The 59-ton, 75-foot (22.9 m)motorcargo vessel foundered in theGulf of Alaska.[152] |
| Ch-30 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: Thesubmarine chaser wastorpedoed and sunk in thePacific Ocean south ofShanghai, China byUSS Plaice ( United States Navy).[1] |
| F 498 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The Type CMarinefahrprahm was sunk in the Baltic Sea by Soviet aircraft.[120] |
| I-O-97 | Kriegsmarine | TheSiebelgefäß landing craft was sunk on this date. |
| Jambi Maru | Japan | World War II: The tanker (a.k.a.Janbi Maru andJinbi Maru) was torpedoed and sunk in theJava Sea 23 nautical miles (43 km) north of Bawean Island (05°21′S112°30′E / 5.350°S 112.500°E /-5.350; 112.500) byUSS Ray ( United States Navy). Five passengers and a guard were killed.[1][153][154] |
| Kaio Maru No. 3 | Japan | World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk atMorotai,Netherlands East Indies byConsolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft of theUnited States Army Air Force.[1] |
| USS LCT-209 | United States Navy | World War II: TheLCT Mk 5-classlanding craft tank had run aground and beached in June 1944, On 18 July she was pulled off byUSS Bannock and beached again on Easy White Beach. Pulled off later that day byUSS Diver. Reported repaired and operational on 26 June according to an endorsement to her action report. She was towed toDartmouth, England, arriving on 7 September. Apparently declared beyond repair and was reported stricken from the Navy Register on 11 December 1944 and scrapped. Or destroyed at Salerno, Italy by the explosion ofBushrod Washington (United States) on 15 September 1943 during theBattle of Salerno.[155][156][157] |
| M-264 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: TheType 1940 minesweeper was sunk west ofHeligoland by British aircraft.[158] |
| Nissyu Maru | Japan | World War II: Convoy 3714: The cargo ship (a.k.a.Nisshu Maru) was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean west ofChichi Jima,Bonin Islands (28°43′N139°24′E / 28.717°N 139.400°E /28.717; 139.400) byUSS Cobia ( United States Navy). Three crewmen, 45 gunners and 48 troops were killed. 1,247 troops, 127 navy passengers, and 74 crewmen were rescued.[159][160][161] |
| R-139 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: TheType R-130 minesweeper was rocketed and sunk in the North Sea offNorderney by aircraft ofCoastal Command,Royal Air Force.[1][162] |
| Rhein | Germany | World War II: The cargo ship was sunk in the North Sea off Norderney by aircraft of Coastal Command.[1] |
| U-672 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: TheType VIICsubmarine wasdepth charged and sunk in theEnglish Channel north ofGuernsey,Channel Islands (50°03′N2°30′W / 50.050°N 2.500°W /50.050; -2.500) byHMS Balfour ( Royal Navy). All 52 crew survived.[163] |
| U-742 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: TheType VIICsubmarine was depth charged and sunk in theArctic Ocean (68°24′N9°51′E / 68.400°N 9.850°E /68.400; 9.850) by aConsolidated PBY Catalina aircraft of210 Squadron,Royal Air Force with the loss of all 51 crew.[164] |
| Unkai Maru No. 10 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: Convoy 3714: TheUnkai Maru No. 10-class auxiliary transport ship was torpedoed and sunk in thePacific Ocean north west of Chichi Jima byUSS Cobia ( United States Navy). Nineteen crewmen were killed.[160] |
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Angios Demitrios |  Greece | World War II: The Greek Partizan armed schooner was sunk in theIonian Sea by gunfire from shore. 21–26 crewmen killed.[75] |
| Bokkai Maru | Japan | World War II: The sailing ship was bombed and sunk offAlor Island,Netherlands East Indies byNorth American B-25 Mitchell aircraft of theRoyal Australian Air Force.[1] |
| Ebisu Maru No. 53 | Japan | World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk off Alor Island by North American B-25 Mitchell aircraft of the Royal Australian Air Force.[1] |
| Hermes | Germany | World War II: Thetug was sunk in an Allied air raid onSaint-Malo,Ille-et-Vilaine, France. She was later refloated.[1] |
| Hokuriku Maru No. 1 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: The guard ship wastorpedoed and sunk in thePacific Ocean north east ofHonshu byUSS Tautog ( United States Navy).[1] |
| I-5 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: TheJunsen type submarine washedgehogged and sunk in the Pacific Ocean 200 nautical miles (370 km) east ofSaipan,Northern Mariana Islands byUSS Wyman ( United States Navy).[1] |
| King Frederick | United Kingdom | World War II: The cargo ship (5,265 GRT, 1920) was torpedoed and sunk in theArabian Sea (9°29′N71°45′E / 9.483°N 71.750°E /9.483; 71.750) byU-181 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 27 of the 56 people on board. Survivors were rescued bySamshee (United Kingdom).[165] The wreck was subsequently dispersed by explosives.[166] |
| MAL 17 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The MAL 1A type landing fire support lighter was sunk by Soviet aircraft inLake Peipus.[120] |
| MAL 19 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The MAL 1A type landing fire support lighter was sunk by Soviet aircraft inLake Peipus.[120] |
| Ōi | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: TheKuma-classcruiser was torpedoed and sunk in theSouth China Sea (13°12′N114°52′E / 13.200°N 114.867°E /13.200; 114.867) byUSS Flasher ( United States Navy) with the loss of 153 of her 522 crew. Survivors were rescued byShikinami ( Imperial Japanese Navy). |
| Teiryu Maru | Japan | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed, broke in two and sank in the South China Sea 440 miles (710 km) south south east ofHong Kong (19°08′N116°13′E / 19.133°N 116.217°E /19.133; 116.217) byUSS Guardfish ( United States Navy). 108 passengers, 3 gunners, and 38 crew killed.[143][167] |
| HMS Texas | Royal Navy | The naval trawler (301 GRT, 1919) was lost on this date. |
| V 713 Leipzig | Kriegsmarine | World War II: TheVorpostenboot struck amine and sank in theBay of Biscay offBrest,Finistère, France.[1] |
| Wa 4 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: TheNo.1-class auxiliary minesweeper was bombed and sunk atMorotai, Netherlands East Indies by North American B-25 Mitchell aircraft of the Royal Australian Air Force.[1] |
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Ceriba | Germany | World War II: The tugboat sunk by a mine in theBaltic Sea.[168] |
| CH-50 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: The submarine chaser was bombed and heavily damaged by US Navy carrier-based aircraft in Futami Harbor, Chichi-Jima, and sank the next day. There were 16 killed and 10 wounded.[169] |
| ORP Dragon | Polish Navy | World War II: TheDanae-classcruiser was scuttled as a breakwater atCourseulles,Basse-Normandie, France. |
| Ercole | Italy | World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank offLivorno. She was refloated in 1947, repaired and returned to service.[170] |
| HMS Isis | Royal Navy | World War II: TheI-classdestroyer (1,370/1,888 t, 1937) struck amine and sank in theEnglish Channel offNormandy, France. |
| Kaio Maru No. 2 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: The auxiliarysubmarine chaser wastorpedoed and sunk atChichi-jima byUSS Cobia ( United States Navy).[1] |
| HMS LCT 689 | Royal Navy | World War II: TheMk 4-classlanding craft tank (350/586 t, 1943) was lost on this date from an explosion.[171] |
| HMS LCT 2337 | Royal Navy | World War II: TheMk 5-classlanding craft tank (134/286 t, 1942) was lost on this date in the Normandy area.[172] |
| LV-105 | United States Coast Guard | Thelightship-turned-examination vessel was rammed and sunk offPortsmouth, Virginia.[173][174] |
| MAL 15 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The MAL 1A type landing fire support lighter was sunk by Soviet aircraft inLake Peipus. One crewman killed.[120] |
| Mode | Sweden | World War II: The cargo ship was sunk by a mine betweenPater Noster Lighthouse andVinga (Gothenburg). Three men were killed and three of the 19 survivors were wounded.[175] |
| Norfalk | Norway | World War II:Convoy EBC 45: The cargo ship (5,674 GRT, 1919) struck a mine and sank in the English Channel 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) off the coast of Normandy. All 40 crew were rescued byUSS Diver ( United States Navy).[176] |
| Semsi-Bahri |  Turkey | World War II: The sailing ship was shelled and sunk in theBlack Sea byShch-209 ( Soviet Navy).[1] |
| Vital de Oliveira [fr] |  Brazilian Navy | World War II: Thetroopship was torpedoed and sunk in theSouth Atlantic (22°29′S41°09′W / 22.483°S 41.150°W /-22.483; -41.150) byU-861 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 100 of the 275 people on board. Survivors were rescued by the fishing vesselGuanabar ( Brazil) andJavarí ( Brazilian Navy).[177] |
| Yusen Maru No. 3 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: The auxiliarysubmarine chaser was torpedoed and sunk at Chichi-jima byUSS Cobia ( United States Navy).[1] |
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Camaqua | Brazilian Navy | TheCarioca-class minelayer capsized and sank in a storm 30 nautical miles (56 km) east ofRecife, Brazil (07°50′S34°29′W / 7.833°S 34.483°W /-7.833; -34.483).[178] |
| HMS Chamois | Royal Navy | World War II: TheCatherine-classminesweeper (890/1,250 t, 1943) struck amine and was damaged in theSeine Bay. She was taken in toPortsmouth,Hampshire but was not repaired.[1] |
| HMS LCT 2331 | Royal Navy | World War II: TheLCT Mk 5-classlanding craft tank (134/286 t, 1942) broke in two in the Channel while being towed from Normandy to an English port, and was later sunk by an Allied destroyer with gunfire. The whole crew was rescued.[179][180] |
| Libby, McNeill & Libby IV No. 1 | United States | The 49-gross register ton, 60-foot (18.3 m)scow was wrecked atDry Bay Bar (59°08′N138°25′W / 59.133°N 138.417°W /59.133; -138.417 (Dry Bay Bar)) on thesouth-central coast of theTerritory of Alaska.[181] |
| M-20 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: TheType 1935 minesweeper was bombed and sunk bySoviet aircraft inNarva Bay. Five crew were killed.[182][183][184] |
| M-307 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: TheType 1940 minesweeper was bombed, strafed and sunk in theNorth Sea offLangeoog (53°30′N7°36′E / 53.500°N 7.600°E /53.500; 7.600) byBristol Beaufighter aircraft ofCoastal Command,Royal Air Force.[1][185][186] |
| M-413 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: TheType 1940 minesweeper was bombed by Soviet aircraft in Narva Bayand and either sunk, or run aground and abandoned.[186][187][188] |
| Orient |  Finland | World War II: The cargo ship was sunk in the North Sea north ofSpiekeroog,Lower Saxony, Germany by Bristol Beaufighter aircraft of Coastal Command.[1] |
| Peking Maru | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: Convoy YUTA-09: The auxiliary gunboat ran aground atVigan Point nearNorth San Fernando,Luzon (17°31′N120°2′E / 17.517°N 120.033°E /17.517; 120.033). On 28 July she was torpedoed and damaged byUSS Aspro ( United States Navy) and was abandoned.[189][190] |
| U-212 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: TheType VIICsubmarine wasdepth charged and sunk in theEnglish Channel south ofBrighton,Sussex, United Kingdom (50°27′N0°13′W / 50.450°N 0.217°W /50.450; -0.217) byHMS Curzon andHMS Ekins (both Royal Navy) with the loss of all 49 crew.[191] |
| UJ 2211 Hardy | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The naval trawler/submarine chaser was torpedoed and sunk in theMediterranean Sea south east ofCap Camarat,Var, France byHMS Ultor ( Royal Navy).[1] |
| V 1111 Christian Wendig | Kriegsmarine | World War II: TheVorpostenboot was bombed and severely damaged in the North Sea north of Spiekeroog by Bristol Beaufighter aircraft of Coast Command. She was subsequently bombed and sunk in theJade Bight.[1] |
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| F 273 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The Type CM minelayerMarinefahrprahm was sunk in the Baltic Sea by Soviet aircraft.[188] |
| M 3413 Petronella | Kriegsmarine | World War II: Theminesweeper was sunk in theNorth Sea in an attack byRoyal NavyMotor Torpedo Boats.[1] |
| V 810 Falkland | Kriegsmarine | World War II: TheVorpostenboot wastorpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off the coast ofLand Wursten,Lower Saxony by aircraft ofCoastal Command,Royal Air Force. Her crew lost 4 dead, 24 missing and 15 wounded.[1][192] |
| V 812 Amtsgerichtsrat Pitschke | Kriegsmarine | World War II: TheVorpostenboot wastorpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off the coast ofLand Wursten,Lower Saxony by aircraft ofCoastal Command,Royal Air Force. She has been attacked the day before and damaged (with losses of 2 dead and 11 wounded) and was under tow ofV 810 Falkland. Losses during this second attack and the sinking were 2 missing and 16 wounded.[1][193][192] |
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Empire Beatrice | United Kingdom | World War II: The cargo ship (7,046 GRT, 1942) wastorpedoed byE-boats ( Kriegsmarine) and beached atDungeness,Kent. She was later repaired and returned to service with a new stern section. |
| Empire Bittern | United Kingdom | World War II: Theocean liner (8,546 GRT, 1902) was sunk as ablockship offNormandy, France.[194] |
| F 253 | Kriegsmarine | The Type AMarinefahrprahm was sunk on this date. |
| Kiso Maru | Japan | World War II: Thecoaster was torpedoed and sunk at "Port Owen" byHMS Storm ( Royal Navy).[1] |
| HMS LCT 1023 | Royal Navy | TheMk 4-classlanding craft tank (350/586 t, 1943) was sunk on this date, raised, repaired, returned to service. |
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| AF 96 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The D TypeArtilleriefährprahm struck amine and was severely damaged in theNorth Sea offZeebrugge,West Flanders, Belgium. She was declared a total loss.[1] |
| Asahisan Maru | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: TheAsahisan Maru-class transport was bombed and sunk in very shallow water in Kau Bay,Halmahera,New Guinea, byConsolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft of the United StatesFifth Air Force. Two crewmen were killed.[195][196] |
| Auk | United Kingdom | World War II: The cargo ship (1,338 GRT, 1921) struck a mine and sank in theAdriatic Sea offAncona,Italy.[1] |
| Axel | Germany | World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk atKiel,Schleswig Holstein in a British air raid.[1] |
| Erwin Wassenar | Kriegsmarine | World War II: Thesubmarine tender was bombed and sunk at Kiel in a British air raid.[1] |
| General Osorio | Kriegsmarine | World War II: Theaccommodation ship was bombed at Kiel in a British air raid. The afterpart was burnt out and sank. She was refloated on 2 October.[1][197] |
| HMS Goathland | Royal Navy | World War II: TheHunt-classdestroyer (1,050/1,490 t, 1942) struck a mine and was damaged in theSeine Bay. She was taken in toPortsmouth,Hampshire but was not repaired.[1] |
| HMS LCT 901 | Royal Navy | TheMk 4-classlanding craft tank (350/586 t, 1943) was lost on this date. |
| Merignac | Germany | World War II: The coastal tanker was bombed and sunk at Kiel in a British air raid.[1] |
| HMS MTB 372 | Royal Navy | World War II: TheVosper 72'-class motor torpedo boat (37/45 t, 1943) sunk byKriegsmarine surface ships in theAdriatic Sea off Cape Loviste,Yugoslavia.[198] |
| Nordstern | Germany | World War II: Thetanker was bombed and sunk in theGironde atDonges,Loire-Inférieure, France by Allied aircraft.[1][199] She was refloated on 17 August 1947 and subsequently scrapped.[47] |
| Portsea | United Kingdom | World War II: The cargo ship (1,583 GRT, 1938) struck a mine and sank in the Adriatic Sea off Ancona (43°28′25″N13°44′15″E / 43.47361°N 13.73750°E /43.47361; 13.73750) with the loss of 25 of her 29 crew.[1][200] |
| Samneva | United Kingdom | World War II:Convoy FTM 47: TheLiberty ship (7,219 GRT, 1943) was torpedoed and damaged in theEnglish Channel (50°14′N0°47′W / 50.233°N 0.783°W /50.233; -0.783) byU-309 ( Kriegsmarine). All 70 crew survived. She was beached atSouthampton,Hampshire but was declared a total loss when she broke in two. The bow section was scrappedin situ, the stern section was scrapped atBriton Ferry,Glamorgan in 1947.[201] |
| Sperrbrecher 25 Ingrid Horn | Kriegsmarine | World War II: TheSperrbrecher was bombed and sunk at Kiel in a British air raid. Three of her crew were killed. She was later refloated and scrapped.[1][202] |
| Tonan Maru | Imperial Japanese Navy | The auxiliary submarine chaser was sunk on this date. |
| Treene | Germany | World War II: Thecoastal tanker was bombed and sunk at Kiel in a British air raid.[1] |
| U-239 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: TheType VIICsubmarine was bombed and damaged at Kiel in a British air raid. She was stricken on 5 August and consequently scrapped.[203] |
| U-1164 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: TheType VIIC/41 submarine was bombed and sunk at Kiel in a British air raid.[1] |
| V 209 Dr. Rudolf Wahrendorff | Kriegsmarine | World War II: TheVorpostenboot was sunk byGrumman Avenger aircraft of850 Naval Air Squadron,Fleet Air Arm offSt Peter Port,Guernsey,Channel Islands (49°27′N2°32′W / 49.450°N 2.533°W /49.450; -2.533) with the loss of 26 crew.[1][192][204][110] |
| William Gaston | United States | World War II: TheLiberty ship was torpedoed and sunk in theAtlantic Ocean 150 miles (240 km) north east ofFlorianópolis, Brazil (26°42′S46°12′W / 26.700°S 46.200°W /-26.700; -46.200) byU-861 ( Kriegsmarine). All 26 gunners and 41 crewmen were rescued on 25 July byUSS Matagorda ( United States Navy).[205][206] |
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Aki Maru | Imperial Japanese Army | World War II: Convoy HI-68: TheMiike Maru-class auxiliary transport ship wastorpedoed and damaged in theSouth China Sea north west ofLuzon, Philippines byUSS Flasher ( United States Navy). 12 gunners were killed, but the ship was able to sail on. Two and a quarter hours laterFlasher torpedoed and sank her at18°15′N118°00′E / 18.250°N 118.000°E /18.250; 118.000. A total of 24 troops and passengers, fourteen gunners and three crewmen were killed.[212] |
| Hyydakerim | Turkey | World War II: The schooner shelled and sunk in theBlack Sea byShCh-209 ( Soviet Navy). Seven crewmen were captured.[213] |
| I-29 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: TheB1 typesubmarine was torpedoed and sunk in theBalintang Channel (20°06′N121°33′E / 20.100°N 121.550°E /20.100; 121.550) byUSS Sawfish ( United States Navy) with the loss of all but one of her 101 crew. |
| Otorisan Maru | Japan | World War II: Convoy HI-68: The Standard Type 1TM tanker was torpedoed, blew up and sank in the South China Sea north west of Luzon (18°15′N118°00′E / 18.250°N 118.000°E /18.250; 118.000) byUSS Flasher ( United States Navy). Forty-six crewmen were killed.[214] |
| USS Robalo | United States Navy | World War II: TheGato-classsubmarine struck a mine and sank in theBalabec Straights in 70m of water (2 nautical miles (3.7 km) east ofBalabec Island, with the loss of 56 of her 60 crew. Four survivors reached shore and were captured by Military Police, placed aboard adestroyer for transportation and were never seen again. |
| Ryojun Maru | Imperial Japanese Navy | The auxiliary submarine chaser was sunk on this date. |
| Showa Maru No. 3 GO | Imperial Japanese Navy | The auxiliary submarine chaser was sunk on this date. |
| T-1 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: Operation Snapshot: TheNo.1-classlanding ship was bombed and damaged by aircraft fromUSS Lexington ( United States Navy) off the entrance to Malakal Harbor, Palau. She was bombed and sunk by aircraft from USSLexington andUSS Bunker Hill (both United States Navy) (7°30′N134°30′E / 7.500°N 134.500°E /7.500; 134.500) the next day.[215] |
| T-150 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: Operation Snapshot: TheNo.101-class landing ship was bombed and damaged in Karamadoo Bay, Babelthaup, Palau, (7°30′N134°30′E / 7.500°N 134.500°E /7.500; 134.500) by aircraft fromUSS Lexington ( United States Navy). She was bombed and sunk by aircraft fromUSS Bunker Hill ( United States Navy) off Nargarol Island (7°30′N134°30′E / 7.500°N 134.500°E /7.500; 134.500) the next day.[216] |
| Tosan Maru | Imperial Japanese Army | World War II: Convoy HI-68: TheTosan Maru-class auxiliary transport was torpedoed and damaged in the South China Sea north west of Luzon (18°15′N118°00′E / 18.250°N 118.000°E /18.250; 118.000) byUSS Flasher ( United States Navy). Torpedoed again and further damaged byUSS Crevalle ( United States Navy).Tosan Maru sank the next day when fire ignited shells and depth charges. 18 passengers, 8 gunners and 9 crewmen were killed.[217][218] |
| U-214 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: TheType VIICsubmarine wasdepth charged and sunk in theEnglish Channel (49°58′N3°30′W / 49.967°N 3.500°W /49.967; -3.500) byHMS Cooke ( Royal Navy) with the loss of all 48 crew. |
| U-2323 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: TheType XXIIIsubmarine struck a mine and sank offKiel,Schleswig-Holstein (54°23′N10°11′E / 54.383°N 10.183°E /54.383; 10.183) with the loss of two of her fourteen crew. She was raised in 1945, but was still under repair when the war ended and was subsequently scrapped.[219] |
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Ataka Maru | Imperial Japanese Navy | The auxiliary minesweeper was sunk on this date. |
| Empire Beatrice | United Kingdom | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed bySchnellboote in theStraits of Dover (50°55′N01°02′E / 50.917°N 1.033°E /50.917; 1.033) losing her stern. She was beached at Dungeness. Later refloated, repaired and returned to service.[220] |
| F 424 | Kriegsmarine | The Type CM minelayerMarinefahrprahm was sunk on this date. |
| F 811 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The Type DMarinefährprahm wastorpedoed and sunk in theMediterranean Sea offLa Ciotat,Bouches-du-Rhône, France byHMS Ultimatum ( Royal Navy).[1] |
| Kyoei Maru No. 2 | Japan | World War II: Thetanker was torpedoed and sunk in theMoro Gulf south ofZamboanga City, Philippines byUSS Dace ( United States Navy). Five crewmen were killed.[1][221] |
| MAL 13 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The MAL 1A type landing fire support lighter was sunk by Soviet aircraft inLake Peipus.[120] |
| HMS MTB 412 | Royal Navy | World War II: TheBPB 72'-class motor torpedo boat (43/53 t, 1942) collided with the sinking wreck ofHMS MTB 430 ( Royal Navy) during a battle in theSeine Bay offNormandy, France, and sank.[222][223] |
| HMS MTB 430 | Royal Navy | World War II: Themotor torpedo boat (43/53 t, 1942) was sunk inSeine Bay in a head-on collision withS 182 ( Kriegsmarine) during a battle.[1][223] |
| HMT Maaløy | Royal Navy | World War II: Thenaval trawler was torpedoed and sunk in theIndian Ocean offCeylon (5°25′N77°32′E / 5.417°N 77.533°E /5.417; 77.533) byU-510 ( Kriegsmarine). (Look 27/03/1944)[224] |
| S 182 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: TheSchnellboot was scuttled inStraits of Dover/Seine Bay due to damage sustained from a head-on collision withHMS MTB 430 ( Royal Navy) during a battle. Eight crew were killed and 17 captured.[1][223][225] |
| No. 1 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: TheNo.1-classlanding ship was sunk in thePacific Ocean offPalau by aircraft based onUSS Bunker Hill andUSS Lexington (both United States Navy).[226] |
| Rochester | United Kingdom | World War II: The 104.2-foot (31.8 m), 165-ton trawler was sunk by a mine 27 miles (43 km) east northeast ofWithernsea Lighthouse. Eleven crew were killed, with one survivor.[227][228] |
| T-150 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: The transport was sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Palau by aircraft based onUSS Bunker Hill andUSS Lexington (both United States Navy).[1] |
| Tabarka | United Kingdom | World War II: TheAdmiralty-requisitioned cargo ship (2,886 GRT, 1909), originally scuttled in Kirk Sound, Scapa Flow as a blockship in 1941, was refloated and moved to Burra Sound and resunk.[229][230] |
| V-1 | Soviet Navy | World War II: TheS-classsubmarine was bombed and sunk off Norway by a Royal Air ForceConsolidated B-24 Liberator bomber in error when she dived instead of firing recognition signals as instructed before sailing.[231] |
| Vega | Germany | World War II: The auxiliary sailing vessel was sunk in the Adriatic Sea byHMMGB 651,HMMGB 667 andHMMG 670 (all Royal Navy).[1] |
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Beijing Maru | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: The auxiliarygunboat wastorpedoed and sunk inLingayen Gulf byUSS Aspro ( United States Navy).[1] |
| Hakubasan Maru | Japan | World War II: Convoy HI-68: The tanker ship was torpedoed and sunk in theSouth China Sea north west ofLuzon, Philippines (16°28′N119°38′E / 16.467°N 119.633°E /16.467; 119.633) byUSS Crevalle ( United States Navy). Three crewmen were killed.[1][232] |
| NB-8 Kornat |  Yugoslav Partisans | World War II: The gunboat accidentally ran aground, her crew set her afire to prevent capture.[233] |
| HMS LCP(R) 971 | Royal Navy | Thelanding craft personnel (ramped) was lost on this date. |
| M 4457 C.P.Andersen | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The auxiliaryminesweeper was bombed and sunk in theGironde Estuary by aircraft ofCoastal Command,Royal Air Force.[1][234] |
| Peking Maru | Imperial Japanese Navy | The auxiliary gunboat was lost on this date. |
| U-1166 | Kriegsmarine | TheType VIIC/41submarine was severely damaged by the explosion of a torpedo. She was consequently stricken from the Kriegsmarine register on 28 August and was scuttled atKiel,Schleswig-Holstein in May 1945.[235] |
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Emsriff | Germany | World War II: The cargo ship was sunk atHamburg in a British air raid.[1] She was refloated in 1947, repaired in 1950 and enteredWest German service.[236] |
| Kannon Maru I-Go | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: Theguard ship wastorpedoed and sunk off the Philippines byUSS Perch ( United States Navy).[1] |
| HMT Lord Wakefield | Royal Navy | World War II: The naval trawler (418 GRT, 1933) was bombed and sunk offOmaha Beach,Normandy byLuftwaffe aircraft.[237] |
| HMS Prince Leopold | Royal Navy | World War II: Thelanding ship infantry (small) (2,938 GRT, 1930) was torpedoed and sunk in theEnglish Channel off the coast ofNormandy, France (50°19′N0°53′W / 50.317°N 0.883°W /50.317; -0.883) byU-621 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of seventeen lives.[238] |
| Sana Maru | Japan | World War II: The ship, being operated as atug, was bombed and sunk in Yulin Harbor byNorth American B-25 Mitchell aircraft of the United States Army Air Force.[92] |
| T2 andT7 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: TheType 35 torpedo boats were bombed and sunk atBremen in an American air raid. They were salvaged in September and October, respectively, but not repaired; scrapped in 1946.[239] |
| U-872 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: TheType IXD2submarine was bombed and severely damaged at Bremen in an American air raid with the loss of one crew member. She was consequently withdrawn from service and scrapped.[240] |
| U-890 | Germany | World War II: TheType IXC/40 submarine was severely damaged in an American air raid on Bremen. She was not commissioned.[1] |
| U-891 | Germany | World War II: TheType IXC/40 submarine was severely damaged in an American air raid on Bremen. She was not commissioned.[1] |
| V 627 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: TheVorpostenboot was sunk in theBay of Biscay offLa Pallice,Charente-Maritime, France by aircraft of Coastal Command, Royal Air Force.[1] |
| Z44 | Germany | World War II: TheType 1936B destroyer was heavily damaged in an air raid, prior to commissioning. Scrapped 1948–49. |
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Braconburn | United Kingdom | The trawler, a sold off Strath-class naval trawler, was sunk in a collision withLeBaron Russell Briggs (United States) offBell Rock,Arborath (56°35′N02°10′W / 56.583°N 2.167°W /56.583; -2.167). Six crew were killed.[241][242] |
| Kokuyō Maru | Japan | World War II: TheKawasaki-type oiler was torpedoed and sunk in theSulu Sea north east ofBorneo (6°03′N119°54′E / 6.050°N 119.900°E /6.050; 119.900) byUSS Bonefish ( United States Navy). Nine crewmen were killed.[1][243][244] |
| KT-355 | Soviet Navy | The KM-4-class river minesweeping launch was sunk on this date. |
| KT-804 | Soviet Navy | World War II: The R Type coastalminesweeper wastorpedoed and sunk inNarva Bay byU-481 ( Kriegsmarine).[245] |
| KT-807 | Soviet Navy | World War II: The R Type coastal minesweeper was torpedoed and sunk in Narva Bay byU-481 ( Kriegsmarine).[246] |
| M 455 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: TheType 1940 minesweeper was bombed and sunk atHamburg in an American air raid. Raised 26 August 1944, repaired, and returned to service.[1] |
| Mansai Maru | Japan | World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in thePacific Ocean byConsolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft of theUnited States Army Air Force.[1] |
| MO-105 | Soviet Navy | World War II: TheMO-4 Typesubmarine chaser was torpedoed and sunk in theGulf of Finland (60°25′N28°30′E / 60.417°N 28.500°E /60.417; 28.500) byU-250 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of nineteen of her 26 crew.[247] |
| No. 323 | Soviet Navy | The KM-4-class river minesweeping launch was sunk on this date. |
| Samwake | United Kingdom | World War II: TheLiberty ship (7,219 GRT, 1944) was torpedoed and sunk in theEnglish Channel (50°40′N0°31′E / 50.667°N 0.517°E /50.667; 0.517) by aKriegsmarineSchnellboot.[248] |
| TK-161 | Soviet Navy | The G-5-class motor torpedo boat was lost on this date. |
| U-250 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: TheType VIICsubmarine wasdepth charged and sunk in theGulf of Finland (60°28′N28°25′E / 60.467°N 28.417°E /60.467; 28.417) byMO-103 ( Soviet Navy) with the loss of 46 of her 52 crew. Raised by the Soviets in September, 1944 and towed to Kronstadt. Commissioned into the Soviet Navy asTS-4 from April to August 1945, later broken up.[249] |
| USS YMS-304 | United States Navy | World War II: TheYMS-1-classminesweeper struck a mine and sank offSaint-Vaast-la-Hougue,Manche, France (49°33′N01°14′W / 49.550°N 1.233°W /49.550; -1.233).[250] |
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Dakar Maru | Imperial Japanese Army | World War II: Convoy MI-11: TheDelagoa Maru-class transport wastorpedoed and damaged in theSouth China Sea north west ofLuzon, Philippines (18°57′N120°50′E / 18.950°N 120.833°E /18.950; 120.833) byUSS Steelhead ( United States Navy). She was towed to San Fernando, Luzon, and abandoned.[1][251][252] |
| Exmouth | United States | World War II: The cargo ship struck amine and sank in theNorth Sea east ofDundee,Perthshire, United Kingdom (56°30′16″N2°36′30″W / 56.50444°N 2.60833°W /56.50444; -2.60833).[1][253] |
| Fuso Maru | Imperial Japanese Army | World War II: Convoy MI-11: TheFuso Maru-class auxiliary transport was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea north west of Luzon byUSS Steelhead ( United States Navy) 280 miles (450 km) north north west of Cape Mayraira, Luzon. A total of 1,316 troops, 12 other passengers and 22 crewmen were killed.[1][254] |
| Koei Maru | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: Convoy MI-11: Thetanker was torpedoed and sunk byUSS Parche ( United States Navy) 280 miles (450 km) north north west of Cape Mayraira, Luzon. About 150 troops and nine crewmen were killed.[255] |
| Manko Maru | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: Convoy MI-11: TheSenko Maru-class auxiliary transport (a.k.a.Banko Maru) was torpedoed and sunk in theLuzon Strait in the South China Sea byUSS Parche ( United States Navy). About 260 passengers, 17 crewmen and 20 gunners were killed.[1][256] |
| MO-101 | Soviet Navy | World War II: TheMO-classpatrol boat was torpedoed and sunk in the Björkö Sound in the Gulf of Finland (60°15′N28°48′E / 60.250°N 28.800°E /60.250; 28.800) byU-370 ( Kriegsmarine). 18 crewmen were killed.[257][258] |
| Peking Maru | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: The auxiliarygunboat ran aground on Vigan Point, Luzon (17°31′N120°22′E / 17.517°N 120.367°E /17.517; 120.367) on 21 July 1944. On 31 July she was torpedoed and damaged further byUSS Aspro ( United States Navy) and was consequently abandoned.[259] |
| Samwake | United Kingdom | World War II: TheLiberty ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel offEastbourne,Sussex byS 91,S 97 andS 114 (all Kriegsmarine).[1] |
| Tinshin Maru | Japan | World War II: Convoy SHIMA-02: The Standard Wartime Type 1TM tanker (a.k.a.Tenshin Maru) was torpedoed and sunk in thePalawan Passage byUSS Lapon ( United States Navy). All 44 crewmen were killed.[26][260] |
| U-333 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: TheType VIICsubmarine was sunk in theAtlantic Ocean west of theIsles of Scilly byHMS Loch Killin andHMS Starling (both Royal Navy). |
| Yoshino Maru | Imperial Japanese Army | World War II: Convoy MI-11: TheYoshino Maru-class auxiliary transport was torpedoed and sunk 280 nautical miles (520 km) north north west of Cape Mayraira, Luzon byUSS Parche ( United States Navy). A total of 2,442 troops, eighteen gunners and 35 crewmen were killed.[255] |
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