Thelist of shipwrecks in July 1945 includesships sunk, foundered, grounded, or otherwise lost during July 1945.
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| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| CD-72 |  Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: TheType D escort ship wastorpedoed and sunk in theYellow Sea west of theChangshan Islands (38°08′N124°38′E / 38.133°N 124.633°E /38.133; 124.633) byUSS Haddo ( United States Navy).[1] |
| Konri Maru |  Japan | World War II: The cargo ship (a.k.a.Konri Go) was torpedoed and sunk in the Yellow Sea west of the Changshan Islands (38°08′N124°38′E / 38.133°N 124.633°E /38.133; 124.633) byUSS Haddo ( United States Navy). Six passengers, eight guards and seventeen crew were killed.[1] |
| R-224 |  Germany | TheType R-218 minesweeper was sunk by an explosion in theKattegat.[2] |
| Taiun Maru No.1 | Japan | World War II: The cargo ship (a.k.a.Daiun Maru No.1) was torpedoed and sunk in the Yellow Sea west of the Changshan Islands (38°08′N124°38′E / 38.133°N 124.633°E /38.133; 124.633) byUSS Haddo ( United States Navy). Eight crew were killed.[1][3] |
| Taiun Maru No.2 | Japan | World War II: The cargo ship (a.k.a.Daiun Maru No.2 andShinneisho Go) was torpedoed and sunk in the Yellow Sea west of the Changshan Islands (38°08′N124°38′E / 38.133°N 124.633°E /38.133; 124.633) byUSS Haddo ( United States Navy). Two crew were killed.[1] |
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| CHa-188 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: TheCHa-1-class auxiliary submarine chaser was sunk offMutsure Island bymines. |
| Emeraude |  Belgium | Thecargo ship struck the submerged wreck ofEmpire Path ( United Kingdom) and sank in theEnglish Channel, 8 nautical miles (15 km) offOstend,West Flanders, Belgium. The wreck was dispersed in 1960.[4] |
| Empire Fal | United Kingdom | The cargo ship (4,806 GRT, 1914) was scuttled in theAtlantic Ocean (58°00′09″N11°00′00″W / 58.00250°N 11.00000°W /58.00250; -11.00000) with a cargo of Italian gas bombs.[5] |
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Hoei Maru | Japan | World War II: The cargo ship was sunk bynaval mine dropped by aircraft nearJindo Island (34°22′N126°25′E / 34.367°N 126.417°E /34.367; 126.417). Eight crew and 280 passengers were killed. Another source says there were around 40 survivors of the more than 500 people aboard.[6][7][8] |
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Bahia |  Brazilian Navy | TheBahia-class cruiser was accidentally sunk during gunnery practice when her own guns hitdepth charges at the stern of the ship with the loss of most of her crew. |
| HMS Elizabeth Therese |  Royal Navy | The naval drifter (156 GRT, 1934) was lost on this date. |
| Koshe Maru | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: Thepatrol boat wastorpedoed and sunk in thePacific Ocean west ofKyushu byUSS Tirante ( United States Navy).[9] |
| Mashuye Maru | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: The patrol boat was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean west of Kyushu byUSS Tirante ( United States Navy).[9] |
| Pa-177 andPa-178 | Japan | World War II: The incompletePa-1-classpatrol ships were bombed and destroyed while under construction atTokushima. |
| Toshin Maru No. 5 Go | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: The auxiliaryminesweeper was sunk offHaha Jima, by aircraft fromTask Force 38. |
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| CHa-37 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: TheCHa-1-class auxiliary submarine chaser was sunk in theBali Sea offBali,Netherlands East Indies (08°10′S114°50′E / 8.167°S 114.833°E /-8.167; 114.833) byUSS Lizardfish ( United States Navy). |
| Sapporo Maru No. 11 | Japan | World War II: The cargo ship wastorpedoed and sunk in thePacific Ocean off theKuril Islands byUSS Barb ( United States Navy). Four crewmen were killed.[8][9] |
| Toyokawa Maru | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: TheToyokawa Maru-class auxiliary transport was sunk off Shimonoseki, near Mutsure Jima, Japan (33°56′N130°53′E / 33.933°N 130.883°E /33.933; 130.883) by an aerial mine dropped by United StatesBoeing B-29 Superfortress heavy bomber aircraft. Three crewmen and 84 passengers were killed.[8][10] |
| V 5311 Seeotter |  Deutscher Minenräumdienst | World War II: The Polarstern-classVorpostenboot struck amine and sank off "Gejta", Norway with the loss of 23 of her crew.[9] |
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Annette Fritzen | Japan | World War II: The cargo ship struck amine offPusan,Korea (35°N128°E / 35°N 128°E /35; 128), and sank.[11] |
| CHa-153 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: TheCHa-1-class auxiliary submarine chaser was sunk offNiigata Harbour by mines. |
| Toyo Maru | Japan | World War II: The merchant cable ship was sunk by anaval mine 73 miles (117 km) northeast of Tobigasuhana, Japan. Five crew were killed.[7][8][12] |
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| CHa-59 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: TheCHa-1-class auxiliarysubmarine chaser was sunk offSingapore. |
| Koun Maru No.2 | Japan | World War II: The merchant cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk byUSS Tirante ( United States Navy) east of Japan (42°21′N141°28′E / 42.350°N 141.467°E /42.350; 141.467). 17 crew were killed.[7][8][13] |
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| CHa-50 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: TheCHa-1-class auxiliarysubmarine chaser wastorpedoed and sunk east ofSingapore by thesubmarineUSS Bluefish ( United States Navy).[9] |
| CHa-85 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: TheCHa-1-class auxiliarysubmarine chaser was sunk in Shaisu Strait,Korea (33°50′N126°42′E / 33.833°N 126.700°E /33.833; 126.700) by the submarineUSS Sea Robin ( United States Navy). |
| Koun Maru No. 2 | Japan | World War II: Thecoaster was torpedoed and sunk in thePacific Ocean south ofHonshu by the submarineUSS Trepang ( United States Navy).[9] |
| HMS La Nantaise | Royal Navy | Thenaval trawler (399 or 359 GRT, 1933) collided withHelen Crest (United Kingdom) and sank in theNorth Sea near theGoodwin Lightship ( United Kingdom) off the coast ofKent with the loss of 11 of her 25 crew. ThetugEmpire Henchman (United Kingdom) rescued the survivors.[14][15] |
| HNLMS O 19 |  Royal Netherlands Navy |  United States Navy) to prevent her capture by the Japanese. USSCod took her crew to Australia.[16] |
| Saitsu Maru | Japan | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean west of Honshu by the submarineUSS Tirante ( United States Navy).[9] |
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| CHa-50 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: TheCHa-1-class auxiliarysubmarine chaser was sunk east ofMalaya (02°13′N105°03′E / 2.217°N 105.050°E /2.217; 105.050) byUSS Bluefish ( United States Navy). |
| USS YMS-84 | United States Navy | World War II:Battle of Balikpapan: TheYMS-1-class minesweeper struck amine and sank offBalikpapan,Borneo (1°19′S116°48′E / 1.317°S 116.800°E /-1.317; 116.800).[17] |
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Fanny |  Norway | World War II: The fishing vessel struck amine and sank inVarangerfjord, Norway with the loss of two crew.[18] |
| Fumi Maru No. 6 | Japan | World War II: Thewhaler wastorpedoed and sunk in thePacific Ocean east ofHonshu byUSS Moray ( United States Navy).[9] |
| HMT Kurd | Royal Navy | World War II: Thenaval trawler (352 GRT, 1930) struck a mine and sank in theEnglish Channel offThe Lizard, Cornwall with the loss of 15 crew and her Captain. Eleven survivors rescued byHMT Almandine ( Royal Navy).[19][20] |
| Nanmei Maru No. 5 | Japan | World War II: Thecoastaltanker was torpedoed and sunk in theGulf of Thailand byUSS Hammerhead ( United States Navy).[9] |
| Sakura Maru | Japan | World War II: The coastal tanker was torpedoed and sunk in theGulf of Thailand byUSS Hammerhead ( United States Navy).[9] |
| USS SC-521 | United States Navy | TheSC-497-classsubmarine chaser foundered in theCoral Sea off theSanta Cruz Islands (11°03′S164°50′E / 11.050°S 164.833°E /-11.050; 164.833).[21] |
| Shikishima Maru | Japan | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in theYellow Sea byUSS Sea Robin ( United States Navy).[9] |
| Toyo Maru | Japan | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off the Kuril Islands byUSS Barb ( United States Navy).[9] |
| W-27 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: TheW-19-classminesweeper was torpedoed and sunk off Yamada Bay, Honshu (39°20′N142°07′E / 39.333°N 142.117°E /39.333; 142.117) byUSS Runner ( United States Navy).[22] |
| Wakamiya Maru | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: TheWakamiya Maru-class auxiliary netlayer was sunk, possibly while still stranded, by Allied aircraft near Qian Lu lighthouse offKirun, Taiwan with the loss of two crewmen.[23] |
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Gibel Kebir | United Kingdom | The cargo ship (551 GRT, 1887) sank whilst under repair atPort Said, Egypt. She was later raised and scrapped.[29] |
| Mitu Maru | Japan | World War II: Thetanker struck amine and sank in thePacific Ocean (33°38′N135°03′E / 33.633°N 135.050°E /33.633; 135.050).[30] |
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| CD-219 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: TheType C escort ship was torpedoed and sunk near Kamaishi (39°20′N142°18′E / 39.333°N 142.300°E /39.333; 142.300) byUSS Carp ( United States Navy) with all hands.[31] |
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Awa Maru | Japan | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk inSendai Bay (40°56′N141°52′E / 40.933°N 141.867°E /40.933; 141.867 byUnited States Navy carrier-based aircraft.[32] |
| CD-65 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: TheType C escort ship was bombed and sunk offKamaishi (42°21′N140°59′E / 42.350°N 140.983°E /42.350; 140.983) by aircraft from Task Force 38, United States Navy.[33] |
| CD-74 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: TheType D escort ship was bombed and sunk off Kamaishi (42°21′N140°59′E / 42.350°N 140.983°E /42.350; 140.983) by aircraft from Task Force 38,United States Navy.[34] |
| CH-48 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: TheCH-28-classsubmarine chaser was bombed and sunk off Kamaishi (39°20′N141°58′E / 39.333°N 141.967°E /39.333; 141.967) by aircraft from Task Force 38,United States Navy.[35] |
| No.2 Choyo Maru | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: The auxiliary minesweeper was sunk off Kikonai (41°38′N140°35′E / 41.633°N 140.583°E /41.633; 140.583) by aircraft from Task Force 38,United States Navy.[7] |
| Hakuhō Maru | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: The auxiliary minesweeper was bombed and sunk by United States Navy aircraft off the east coast ofHokkaido.[36] |
| Hokoku Maru | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: TheHiyoshi Maru No. 2 Go-class auxiliary transport/tanker was sunk off Oma-saki, Tsugaru-kaikyo (41°33′N141°08′E / 41.550°N 141.133°E /41.550; 141.133) by aircraft from Task Force 38,United States Navy. There were 135 dead and only 3 survivors.[7][37] |
| 3 Keijin Maru | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: The auxiliary minesweeper was sunk northeast of Shiriyasaki (41°30′N141°30′E / 41.500°N 141.500°E /41.500; 141.500) by aircraft from Task Force 38,United States Navy.[7] |
| Sonobe Maru | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: The auxiliary minesweeper was sunk offHiroo, Hokkaidō (42°11′N143°36′E / 42.183°N 143.600°E /42.183; 143.600) by aircraft from Task Force 38,United States Navy.[7] |
| HMCSSt. Francis | Royal Canadian Navy | While under tow toBoston,Massachusetts, for scrapping, the decommissionedClemson-class destroyer collided infog with thecollierWindward Gulf (United States) and sank in 60 feet (18 m) of water on theInner Mayo Ledge — areef inBuzzards Bay — offWestport, Massachusetts, at41°27′42″N071°06′20″W / 41.46167°N 71.10556°W /41.46167; -71.10556 (HMCSSt. Francis). Her wreck later was demolished with explosives and flattened.Divers often incorrectly call it "HMCSSt. Clair."[38] |
| Tachibana | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: TheMatsu-classdestroyer was bombed and sunk in Hakodate Bay (41°48′N141°41′E / 41.800°N 141.683°E /41.800; 141.683) by aircraft from Task Force 38,United States Navy. One hundred and thirty-five crew were killed.[39] |
| Tamazono Maru No. 2 GO | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: The auxiliary minesweeper was sunk at the Kuishiro Pier,Hokkaido by aircraft from Task Force 38,United States Navy.[7] |
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Byoritsu Maru | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: The auxiliary submarine chaser was sunk by anaval mine off the entrance toChongjin Bay.[45] |
| Gamble | United States | End of World War II: Damaged beyond repair, the decommissioned destroyer-minelayer, a formerWickes-class destroyer, was scuttled in the Pacific Ocean offApra Harbor,Guam. |
| I-13 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: TheType AM submarine wasdepth charged and sunk in the Pacific Ocean (34°28′N150°55′E / 34.467°N 150.917°E /34.467; 150.917) byUSS Lawrence C. Taylor ( United States Navy). Lost with all 140 crew.[46] |
| Kari | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: TheŌtori-class torpedo boat was torpedoed and sunk in theJava Sea (05°48′S115°53′E / 5.800°S 115.883°E /-5.800; 115.883) 220 nautical miles (410 km) west south west ofMakassar,Netherlands East Indies byUSS Baya ( United States Navy).[47] |
| Maruko Maru | Japan | World War II: The cargo ship was sunk by a mine about four miles (6.4 km) fromWoosung, China.[48] |
| Nanjin Maru | Japan | World War II: The cargo ship was sunk by a mine off Wakamatsu, Japan.[49] |
| Nankai | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: Thegunboat, a formerRegulus-class auxiliaryminelayer, was torpedoed and sunk in theJava Sea (05°26′S110°33′E / 5.433°S 110.550°E /-5.433; 110.550) west ofSurabaya,Netherlands East Indies, byUSS Blenny ( United States Navy).[50] |
| Nannei Maru | Japan | World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in theSouth China Sea (33°56′N130°52′E / 33.933°N 130.867°E /33.933; 130.867).[51] |
| Nissho Maru | Japan | World War II: The cargo ship was sunk by a mine offMutsure.[52] |
| Rijo Maru | Japan | World War II: The cargo ship was sunk by a mine offUbe, Yamaguchi.[53] |
| Taikosan Maru | Japan | World War II: The cargo ship was sunk by a mine offMotoyama-misaki..[54] |
| Tangang 33 |  Greece | World War II: The tug was sunk by a mine in theGulf of Patras offMissolonghi, Greece. Two crew were killed.[55] |
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| HMS Athlete | Royal Navy | World War II: TheFavourite-classtugboat (570 GRT, 1943) struck amine and sank offLivorno, Italy.[56] |
| Hamonic |  Canada | The steamer (5,265 GRT, 1909) burned at dock atPoint Edward, Ontario, orSarnia, Ontario, a total loss.[57][58] |
| S-90 | Germany | The Type 1939/40schnellboot was beached on Bru Island.[59] |
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| CD-112 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: TheType D escort ship wastorpedoed and sunk offKarafuto (46°04′N142°16′E / 46.067°N 142.267°E /46.067; 142.267) byUSS Barb ( United States Navy) when she deliberately intercepted a torpedo fired at passenger ferrySoya Maru ( Japan) carrying 600 passengers, mostly women and children.Soya Maru escaped unharmed. Two hundred crew, including her captain, were killed; four survivors were rescued.[60] |
| CHa-211 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II:Attack on Yokosuka: TheCHa-1-class auxiliary submarine chaser was damaged atYokosuka by American aircraft and was beached. |
| CHa-224 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: Attack on Yokosuka: TheCHa-1-class auxiliarysubmarine chaser was sunk at Yokosuka by American aircraft. |
| CHa-225 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: Attack on Yokosuka: TheCHa-1-class auxiliary submarine chaser was sunk at Yokosuka by American aircraft. |
| Chishima Maru | Japan | World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk by Allied aircraft at34°36′N125°00′E / 34.600°N 125.000°E /34.600; 125.000.[61] |
| Decommissioned Destroyer No. 18 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: Attack on Yokosuka: Thetraininghulk, a formerUrakaze-classdestroyer, was sunk at Yokosuka byAllied aircraft.[62] |
| Gyoraitei 28 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: Attack on Yokosuka: Thetorpedo boat was sunk at Yokosuka by aircraft based onUSS Yorktown ( United States Navy).[9] |
| Harushima | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: Attack on Yokosuka: Thecable layer, the formerUnited States Army mine planterCol. George F. E. Harrison, was bombed and sunk at Yokosuka by aircraft based onUSS Yorktown ( United States Navy).[9][63] |
| I-372 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: Attack on Yokosuka: TheI-361-class submarine was sunk by damage from a near miss at Yokosuka by aircraft based onUSS Yorktown ( United States Navy).[9][64] |
| Kasuga | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: Attack on Yokosuka: Thetraining ship, a formerKasuga-classarmored cruiser, was sunk at her mooring at Yokosuka by aircraft based onUSS Yorktown ( United States Navy).[9] |
| MRS-25 | Germany | World War II: Thedepot ship struck amine and sank offBallstad, Norway.[65] |
| Pa-37 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: Attack on Yokosuka: The auxiliarypatrol boat was bombed and sunk at Yokosuka by aircraft based onUSS Yorktown ( United States Navy).[63] |
| Pa-110 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: Attack on Yokosuka: The auxiliary patrol boat was bombed and sunk at Yokosuka by aircraft based onUSS Yorktown ( United States Navy).[9][63] |
| Pa-122 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: Attack on Yokosuka: The auxiliary patrol boat was bombed and sunk at Yokosuka by aircraft based onUSS Yorktown ( United States Navy).[9][63] |
| Yaezakura | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: Attack on Yokosuka: TheMatsu-class destroyer was bombed and sunk at Yokosuka by aircraft based onUSS Yorktown ( United States Navy). She was only 60% complete.[9][63] |
| Yakaze | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: Attack on Yokosuka: The target ship/patrol boat, a formerMinekaze-class destroyer, was damaged by near misses and flying debris from other ships bombed at Yokosuka by aircraft based onUSS Yorktown ( United States Navy). She was towed toNagaura and placed in No. 2drydock, eventually sinking due to lack of repairmen. Scrapped 1947.[9][66] |
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Teal | United States | The 20-gross register ton, 44.8-foot (13.7 m)motor vessel sank 350 yards (320 m) belowGraveyard Creek at the mouth of theKvichak River on theTerritory of Alaska's coast alongBristol Bay.[27] |
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Kazuura Maru |  Imperial Japanese Army | World War II: TheAkiura Maru-class hospital ship struck a mine and was grounded on a reef offPusan, Korea (35°05′N129°10′E / 35.083°N 129.167°E /35.083; 129.167). Salvaged in 1945 and put inSouth Korean Navy service as a minesweeper.[67] |
| Kiyokawa Maru | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: TheKamikawa Maru-classseaplane tender was bombed byUnited States Navy aircraft and was beached off Shida Beach, north ofKamioseki. She sank on 22 November. Raised in December 1948; later repaired and put in Japanese civilian passenger service.[68] |
| Kyoei Maru No. 3 | Japan | World War II: Thetanker wastorpedoed and sunk in theGulf of Siam nearHa Tien,French Indochina (8°8′N103°40′E / 8.133°N 103.667°E /8.133; 103.667) byUSS Bumper ( United States Navy). Forty-four crew killed.[69] |
| Kyoraku Maru No. 3 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: The auxiliaryguard boat was sunk in the Gulf of Siam byUSS Bumper ( United States Navy).[9] |
| W-39 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: TheW-19-class minesweeper was torpedoed and sunk in theYellow Sea offSaishu Island (35°01′N125°42′E / 35.017°N 125.700°E /35.017; 125.700) byUSS Threadfin ( United States Navy).[70] |
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Choyo Maru | Japan | World War II: The cargo ship struck amine offRashin,Korea, and was beached.[71] |
| Kiri Maru No. 2 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: The auxiliaryguard boat wastorpedoed and sunk in thePacific Ocean east ofHonshu byUSS Sea Poacher ( United States Navy).[9] |
| Toshi Maru No. 7 GO | Imperial Japanese Navy | The auxiliary minesweeper was wrecked off Sata-Misaki, Japan (31°00′N130°40′E / 31.000°N 130.667°E /31.000; 130.667). |
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| CHa-117 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: The auxiliarysubmarine chaser, the former DutchAlor-class auxiliary minesweeper [nl]Bantam, was sunk 23 nautical miles (43 km; 26 mi) south south east ofBali,Netherlands East Indies (08°10′S115°29′E / 8.167°S 115.483°E /-8.167; 115.483) byUSS Hardhead ( United States Navy).[72] |
| FS-151 | United States Army | TheDesign 330 coastal freighter ran aground on the east side ofHelen Reef, six miles (9.7 km) from Helen Island (02°52′N131°40′E / 2.867°N 131.667°E /2.867; 131.667). She was pulled off.[73] |
| Senko Maru | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: TheSenko Maru-classtransport was bombed in Boengos Bay by British aircraft and beached. Refloated sometime in August and towed to Emma Haven,Padang, Netherlands East Indies.[74] |
| Taisho Maru No. 2 GO | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: The auxiliary guard ship was sunk by mines off Chinhae, Korea. |
| Yamadori Maru | Japan | World War II: The cargo ship struck amine outsideWakamatsu Harbor and was beached. Refloated post-War, repaired and returned to service.[75] |
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Aoba | Imperial Japanese Navy | .jpg) |
| Amagi | Imperial Japanese Navy |  |
| CHa-98 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: TheCHa-1-classsubmarine chaser was sunk atMoji by American aircraft. |
| Gozo | United Kingdom | World War II: The 108.4-foot (33.0 m) trawler (172 GRT, 1902) was sunk by a mine 25 miles (40 km) south southwest ofOld Head of Kinsale, Ireland. The crew were all saved by the trawlerPhoebe (United Kingdom).[77] |
| Hiap Seng Maru | Japan | World War II: During a voyage toSingapore carrying a cargo ofsugar andsewing machines, the 120-gross register tonjunk was sunk by gunfire in theGulf of Siam by thesubmarineUSS Bugara ( United States Navy) afterBugara removed her crew.Bugara later released her crew.[78] |
| Hyūga | Imperial Japanese Navy |  World War II:Bombing of Kure: TheIse-class battleship was bombed and heavily damaged at Kure by aircraft based onUSS Bataan,USS Bennington,USS Essex,USS Hancock,USS Monterey,USS Randolph andUSS Ticonderoga (all |
| Iwate | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II:Bombing of Kure: The training ship, a formerIzumo-class cruiser, was heavily damaged by near misses when bombed at Kure by United States Navy aircraft of Task Force 38. She capsized and sank off Eta Jima (34°14′N132°30′E / 34.233°N 132.500°E /34.233; 132.500) on 25 July due to damage sustained. Raised and scrapped in 1946–1947.[80] |
| Kaiyō | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: The escort carrier struck a mine and was bombed by United States Navy aircraft in Kizuki Bay. She was towed toBeppu Bay and beached offHinode on 25 July. Sank further on 28 July (33°20′N131°32′E / 33.333°N 131.533°E /33.333; 131.533). On 9 August she was further damaged by United StatesFifth Air ForceNorth American B-25 Mitchell aircraft and partially capsized. Her crew abandoned her on 10 August. Scrapped post war.[81] |
| Settsu | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II:Bombing of Kure: The target ship, a formerKawachi-class battleship was bombed by United States Navy aircraft of Task Force 38 and beached atEtajima. Two crew were killed and two wounded. She slowly flooded, sinking on an even keel on 26 July. The wreck was abandoned on 29 July. Between June 1946 and August 1947 she was raised and towed toHarima's shipyard at Kure where the vessel was scrapped.[82] |
| HMS Squirrel | Royal Navy | World War II: TheAlgerine-classminesweeper (940/1,225 t, 1944) struck amine and was damaged, then caught fire. After 30 minutes the flames were beyond control and she was abandoned. Survivors were rescued byHMIS Punjab ( Royal Indian Navy) in theAndaman Sea offPhuket Island, Thailand with the loss of seven crew. She was later scuttled.[83] |
| USS Underhill | United States Navy | World War II: TheBuckley-class destroyer escort was sunk in thePacific Ocean (19°20′N126°42′E / 19.333°N 126.700°E /19.333; 126.700) by akaitenmanned torpedo with the loss of 112 of her 234 crew. |
| Unidentified junk | Unknown | World War II: Thejunk was shelled and sunk in theStrait of Malacca (03°39′N100°37′E / 3.650°N 100.617°E /3.650; 100.617) byHMS Seadog ( Royal Navy).[84] |
| Unidentified schooner | Unidentified | World War II: During a voyage toSingapore carrying a 10-ton cargo of airplane wheels and tires, 15 cases of airplane parts, and metal stock and sugar, theschooner was sunk by gunfire in theGulf of Siam by thesubmarineUSS Bugara ( United States Navy) afterBugara removed her crew.Bugara later released her crew.[78] |
| Unidentified whaler | Japan | World War II: The whaler was demolished by a bomb strike on the target shipSettsu ( Imperial Japanese Navy) atEtajima.[85] |
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Antofagasta |  Chile | The cargo ship was driven ashore and sank at Punta Tucapel.[86] |
| Arab | United States | The 8-gross register ton, 43.4-foot (13.2 m)motortowing vessel was destroyed by fire atPetersburg,Territory of Alaska.[87] |
| CD-4 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: TheType D escort ship was bombed byUnited States Navy aircraft, detonating herdepth charges, causing her to be run aground in Ise Bay offToba (34°43′N136°43′E / 34.717°N 136.717°E /34.717; 136.717). She was sunk on 28 July by aircraft fromHMS Formidable ( Royal Navy). Five crew were killed.[88] |
| CHa-98 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: TheCHa-1-class auxiliarysubmarine chaser was sunk atMoji by American aircraft. |
| Daikoku Maru No. 10 GO | Imperial Japanese Navy | The auxiliary guard ship was sunk on this date. |
| Eian Maru | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: The ship was sunk in thePacific Ocean by American aircraft. |
| Esbjerg |  Denmark | World War II: Thepassenger ship struck amine and sank whilst on a voyage fromLübeck,Germany toCopenhagen, Denmark. All crew were rescued.[89] |
| Fukuei Maru No. 10 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: The requisitionedFukuei Maru No. 10-class transport was sunk in an air attack in theBungo Strait in theInland Sea area (33°00′N132°10′E / 33.000°N 132.167°E /33.000; 132.167) by US Navy carrier aircraft.[90] |
| Hitora Maru | Japan | World War II: The cargo ship was attacked by American aircraft atInnoshima and was set afire. She was beached. She was salvaged in 1950, repaired and returned to Panamanian service asRamona.[91] |
| Hoshi Maru | Japan | World War II: The government-charteredHoshi Maru-classprisoner of war relief supply ship struck a mine and sank inMaizuru Bay (34°35′N135°21′E / 34.583°N 135.350°E /34.583; 135.350).[92][93] |
| Joo Lee Maru | Japan | World War II: After her Japanese crew abandoned her in theGulf of Siam during a voyage fromSingapore with a cargo ofsugar and general stores, the 125-gross register tonschooner, flying theRising Sun flag, was sunk by gunfire by thesubmarineUSS Bugara ( United States Navy).[78] |
| Kaisoku Maru | Imperial Japanese Army | World War II: TheKaisoku Maru-class auxiliaryoiler was bombed and sunk off north east Shimokamagiri Jima, near Hiro (07°07′S115°40′E / 7.117°S 115.667°E /-7.117; 115.667) by United States Navy aircraft.[94] |
| Kian Huat | Unidentified | World War II: After her Japanese crew of four abandoned her in theGulf of Siam during a voyage fromSingapore toChampon,Thailand, with a cargo ofsugar andcoffee, the 50-gross register tonjunk was sunk by gunfire by thesubmarineUSS Bugara ( United States Navy). The crew's fate was not recorded.[78] |
| Kotobuki Maru | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: Thetroopship was bombed and beached atMaizuru. The wreck was refloated on 13 June 1949 and scrapping began.[95] |
| Nichinan Maru | Imperial Japanese Army | World War II: The Standard Peacetime Type TM oiler was bombed and damaged in theInland Sea of Japan offIwai Shima by United States Navy aircraft and beached on Miura Beach, Iwai Shima. She was refloated, repaired and returned to service post-war.[96] |
| PB-2 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: Thepatrol boat, a converted formerMinekaze-classdestroyer, wastorpedoed and sunk in theLombok Strait (07°07′S115°40′E / 7.117°S 115.667°E /-7.117; 115.667) byHMS Stubborn ( Royal Navy).[97] |
| HTMS Sarasin |  Royal Thai Navy | World War II: Thepatrol boat was attacked and sunk atPhuket by British aircraft. |
| Unidentified cargo ship | Unidentified | World War II: After her Japanese crew abandoned the 20-gross register ton coastalcargo ship in theGulf of Siam, a raiding party from thesubmarineUSS Bugara ( United States Navy) boarded her. AfterBugara sank three other vessels, she returned to destroy the cargo ship as well.[78] |
| Unidentified junk | Unidentified | World War II: During a voyage fromSingapore carrying a cargo ofsugar andmatches, the 25-gross register tonjunk was sunk by gunfire in theGulf of Siam by thesubmarineUSS Bugara ( United States Navy) afterBugara removed her crew.Bugara later released her crew.[78] |
| Unidentified schooner | Unidentified | World War II: During a voyage toSingapore carrying a cargo of 50 tons ofrice, the 75-gross register tonschooner was sunk by gunfire in theGulf of Siam by thesubmarineUSS Bugara ( United States Navy) afterBugara removed her crew.[78] |
| Unidentified schooner | Unidentified | World War II: After her crew abandoned her in theGulf of Siam during a voyage fromSingapore carrying a cargo ofsugar andcoffee, the 51-gross register tonschooner was sunk by gunfire in theGulf of Siam by thesubmarineUSS Bugara ( United States Navy).[78] |
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Chit Ming Ho Maru | Unidentified | World War II: Bound forSingapore with a cargo of 75 tons of rice, the 144-gross register tonjunk was sunk by gunfire in theGulf of Siam by thesubmarineUSS Bugara ( United States Navy) afterBugara removed her crew.Bugara later released her crew.[78] |
| Hinode Maru No. 18 Go | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: The auxiliaryminesweeper was sunk off Haeju-Wan, Korea (37°58′N126°40′E / 37.967°N 126.667°E /37.967; 126.667) by U.S. aircraft. |
| Rikuze Maru | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: The auxiliary minesweeper was sunk off Haeju-Wan, Korea (37°58′N125°40′E / 37.967°N 125.667°E /37.967; 125.667) by US aircraft. |
| Unidentified cargo ship | Unidentified | World War II: Loaded withdrums ofaviation gasoline, the 50-gross register toncargo ship was destroyed by fire in theGulf of Siam after thesubmarineUSS Bugara ( United States Navy) opened gunfire on her and scored two 5-inch (130 mm)shell hits.Bugara's crew last saw the vessel′s Japanese crew jumping overboard and swimming quickly away from her.[78] |
| Unidentified junk | Unknown | World War II: Thejunk was captured and sunk with a demolition charge in theStrait of Malacca offCape Rachado, Malaya byHMS Seadog ( Royal Navy).[84] |
| Unidentified schooner | Unidentified | World War II: Bound forSingapore with a cargo of 50 tons of rice, the 75-gross register tonschooner was sunk by gunfire in theGulf of Siam by thesubmarineUSS Bugara ( United States Navy).[78] |
| Unidentified schooner | Unidentified | World War II: Bound forSingapore with a cargo of ten cases ofcholeraantiserum, other medical supplies, scrapiron, andrice, the 150-gross register tonschooner was sunk by gunfire in theGulf of Siam by thesubmarineUSS Bugara ( United States Navy).[78] |
| Unidentified terengganu | Japan | World War II: The 20-gross register tonterengganu (junk-riggedschooner) was sunk by gunfire in theGulf of Siam by thesubmarineUSS Bugara ( United States Navy).[78] |
| HMS Vestal | Royal Navy | World War II: TheAlgerine-classminesweeper (940/1,225 t, 1943) was struck by akamikaze aircraft in theAndaman Sea offPhuket Island, Thailand with the loss of 20 crew. She was later scuttled. |
| Yusen Maru No. 41 GO | Imperial Japanese Navy | The auxiliarysubmarine chaser was sunk. |
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Chikuzen Maru | Japan | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in theYellow Sea byUSS Pogy ( United States Navy).[9] |
| Doshi Maru | Imperial Japanese Army | World War II: TheDogo Maru-class auxiliary transport was bombed and damaged offNishitomari,Tsushima Island by aircraft. Later sinks in shoal water. Scrapped in 1951 (unclear if repaired post war).[98] |
| Giso Maru No. 40 GO | Imperial Japanese Navy | The auxiliary submarine chaser was sunk on this date. |
| Komahashi | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: TheKomahashi-class submarine tender, being used as atender for explosive motorboats,midget submarines andKaitenmanned torpedoes, was bombed byUnited States Navy aircraft on 25 July and grounded, bombed and sunk in shallow water at the Owase Submarine Base on 27 July. Raised and scrapped in 1949.[99] |
| Kuroshio Maru No. 1 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: The communications ship, a convertedNo. 103-class landing ship, was shelled and sunk in shallow water, or beached, offKuala Linggi, Malaya in theStrait of Malacca (02°21′N102°01′E / 2.350°N 102.017°E /2.350; 102.017) byHMS Seadog andHMS Shalimar (both Royal Navy). Refloated in August and taken to Singapore.[9][100][101] |
| USS LCT-1050 | United States Navy | World War II: TheMk 5 landing craft tank was sunk by blast damage while tied up alongsidePratt Victory (United States) when theVictory ship was torpedoed and damaged by a Japanese aircraft atIe-jima. She was later salvaged.[102] |
| Unidentified junk | Unknown | World War II: Thejunk was captured and sunk with demolition charges in theStrait of Malacca byHMS Seadog ( Royal Navy).[84] |
| Unidentified schooner | Japan | World War II: Carrying a cargo of miscellaneous gear, the 20-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.[78] |
| Unidentified schooner | Unidentified | World War II: Sailing from Singapore so overloaded with a cargo of 50 tons of sugar that her deck was almost awash, the 75-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.[78] |
| Unidentified schooner | Unidentified | World War II: Bound for Singapore with a cargo of 150 tons of rice, the 200-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.[78] |
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Banshu Maru No. 18 GO | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: The auxiliary minesweeper was sunk at theKure Naval Base by aircraft from Task Force 38. |
| CD-30 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: TheType D escort ship was strafed byNorth American P-51 Mustang aircraft of theUnited States Army's 15th Fighter Group and beached in Yura Bay, then bombed and sunk at34°20′N135°00′E / 34.333°N 135.000°E /34.333; 135.000 byUnited States Navy aircraft. Ninety-eight crew were killed, 51 were wounded.[103] |
| CD-45 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: TheType C escort ship was rocketed and bombed by United States Navy aircraft and run aground in shallow water in Owase Bay (34°05′N136°15′E / 34.083°N 136.250°E /34.083; 136.250) and abandoned by her crew. Thirty crew were killed. Her captain and 18 crewmen were wounded.[104] |
| CH-14 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: TheCH-13-class submarine chaser was damaged by United States Navy aircraft and run aground in shallow water in Owase Bay (34°05′N136°15′E / 34.083°N 136.250°E /34.083; 136.250). She was still aground at the end of the war.[105] |
| USS Callaghan | United States Navy | World War II: TheFletcher-class destroyer was sunk in an attack by a JapaneseYokosuka K5Y Willowkamikaze aircraft in thePacific Ocean offOkinawa, Japan. |
| Hagikawa Maru | Japan | World War II: The cargo ship wastorpedoed and sunk in theInland Sea of Japan byUSS Sennet ( United States Navy).[9] |
| Hakuei Maru | Japan | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Inland Sea of Japan byUSS Sennet ( United States Navy).[9] |
| Haruna | Imperial Japanese Navy | %2c_on_8_October_1945_(80-G-351726).jpg) United States Navy) with the loss of 65 of her 1,360 crew. The wreck was raised and scrapped in 1946. |
| I-404 | Japan | World War II: The incompleteI-400-classsubmarine was bombed and sunk at Kure. |
| Ise | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: TheIse-class battleship was bombed and sunk at Ondo Seto,Hiroshima (34°15′N132°31′E / 34.250°N 132.517°E /34.250; 132.517) byVought F4U Corsair aircraft based onUSS Hancock ( United States Navy) and other American aircraft. |
| Izumo | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II:Bombing of Kure: The training/guard ship, a formerIzumo-class cruiser, was heavily damaged by near misses when bombed atKure, Hiroshima by United States Navy aircraft of Task Force 38. She capsized and sank from damage to her seams and rivets inKoyo Bight off Eta Jima (34°14′N132°30′E / 34.233°N 132.500°E /34.233; 132.500). Three crewmen were killed. The wreck was raised and scrapped in 1947.[106] |
| Kiat Ann | Japan | World War II: Carrying a cargo ofsugar fromSingapore toBangkok,Thailand, the 75-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.[78] |
| Koryu Maru | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: TheKoryu Maru-class auxiliaryminelayer, originally built as a Type 2E standard merchant ship, was bombed and sunk at the Hitachi Zosen shipyard,Innoshima, by United States Navy aircraft.[107] |
| Moose | United Kingdom | Thetug collided withKawartha Park ( Canada) and sank in theRiver Mersey atBirkenhead,Cheshire with the loss of six of her nine crew.[108] |
| Nashi | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II:Bombing of Kure: TheMatsu-class destroyer was bombed atKure, Hiroshima (34°40′N132°30′E / 34.667°N 132.500°E /34.667; 132.500) by United States Navy aircraft of Task Force 38. Seventeen crew were killed. She was raised and repaired 1954–1955. Recommissioned in theJapanese Self-Defence Forces 31 May 1956 asWakaba ( Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force), the only Imperial Japanese Navy warship to serve in Japan's new navy.[109] |
| Ōyodo | Imperial Japanese Navy | .jpg) World War II: TheŌyodo-class cruiser was bombed and damaged at Kure Naval Base by aircraft based onUSS Shangri-La ( |
| Ramon Maru | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: The USSB Type 1023/Ramon Maru-class auxiliary gunboat was bombed, beached, burned out, and partially sunk atInnoshima. Salvaged post war, repaired and returned to merchant service in 1951 asValles.[110] |
| Seria Maru | Imperial Japanese Army | World War II: The Type 2TL Wartime Standard Merchanttanker was bombed by United States Navy aircraft in the Inland Sea of Japan near Aioi (34°01′N131°25′E / 34.017°N 131.417°E /34.017; 131.417) and beached. Refloated, repaired and put back in service post-war.[111] |
| Teiritsu Maru | Japan | World War II: The transport struck amine in Wakasa Bay (35°32′N135°20′E / 35.533°N 135.333°E /35.533; 135.333) and was beached offMaizuru. She was raised on 18 August 1948, repaired and returned to French service asLeconde de Lisle in December 1950.[112][113] |
| Tone | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II:Bombing of Kure: TheTone-class cruiser was bombed and damaged at Kure by United States Navy aircraft of Task Force 38. The cruiser sank the next day. Fifty-nine crew were killed and 28 were reported missing. The ship's superstructure and turrets were removed beginning on 7 April 1947. The wreck was refloated on 4 May 1948 for scrapping. Scrapping was completed on 30 September 1948.[114] |
| Unidentified cargo ship | Unidentified | World War II: Bound for Singapore with a cargo of rice, the 50-gross register ton coastalcargo ship was sunk by gunfire in theGulf of Siam by thesubmarineUSS Bugara ( United States Navy) afterBugara ordered her crew to abandon ship.[78] |
| Unidentified cargo ship | Unidentified | World War II: After her crew abandoned ship, the 50-gross register ton coastalcargo ship was sunk by gunfire in theGulf of Siam by thesubmarineUSS Bugara ( United States Navy).[78] |
| Unidentified junk | Unidentified | World War II: The 25-gross register tonjunk was sunk by gunfire in theGulf of Siam by thesubmarineUSS Bugara ( United States Navy) afterBugara removed her crew.Bugara later released her crew.[78] |
| Unidentified schooner | Unidentified | World War II: After her crew abandoned ship, the 300-gross register ton three-mastedschooner was sunk by gunfire in theGulf of Siam by thesubmarineUSS Bugara ( United States Navy). She came to rest on thesea bed in 24 feet (7.3 m) of water with all three of her masts protruding straight out of the water.[78] |
| Unkai Maru No. 15 | Japan | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Inland Sea of Japan byUSS Sennet ( United States Navy).[9] |
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Ayame | Unidentified | World War II: Bound forSingapore with a cargo ofrice, the 112-gross register tonjunk was sunk by gunfire in theGulf of Siam by thesubmarineUSS Bugara ( United States Navy).Ayame came to rest in 60 feet (18 m) of water with 20 feet (6.1 m) ofmast protruding above the surface.[78] |
| Unidentified auxiliary ship | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: After her crew abandoned ship, theImperial Japanese Navy 400-gross register tonauxiliary ship, flying theflag of the Republic of China during a voyage toShōnan,Japan, with a cargo ofcocoa beans, was sunk by gunfire in theGulf of Siam by thesubmarineUSS Bugara ( United States Navy).[78] |
| Unidentified schooner | Japan | World War II: Carrying 200 tons ofsorghummolasses, the 200-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.[78] |
| Unidentified schooner |  Thailand | World War II: Bound forSingapore with a cargo of rice, the 50-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.[78] |
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Banshu Maru No. 53 GO | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: The auxiliary submarine chaser was sunk off Obama, Japan, by carrier aircraft from Task Force 38. |
| CD-2 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: The escort ship was bombed and sunk atKobe,Nagoya, orMaizuru, by American carrier-based aircraft.[9] |
| CH-26 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: TheCH-13-classsubmarine chaser was bombed and sunk in theKorea Strait offChinkai,Korea (34°47′N128°27′E / 34.783°N 128.450°E /34.783; 128.450) byUnited States Navy aircraft.[115] |
| Hatsushimo | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: TheHatsuharu-class destroyer struck amine and sank inMiyazu Bay (35°33′N135°12′E / 35.550°N 135.200°E /35.550; 135.200) with the loss of seventeen of her 200 crew. |
| USS Indianapolis | United States Navy | World War II: ThePortland-class cruiser wastorpedoed and sunk in thePhilippine Sea byI-58 ( Imperial Japanese Navy) with the loss of 879 of her 1,196 crew. The wreck was located in August 2017. |
| Matsuura Maru | Japan | World War II: The cargo ship was grounded inPanova Bay. Possibly recovered byMetel ( Soviet Navy) on 20 August.[116] |
| Okinawa | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: TheUkuru-class escort ship struck a mine and sank in shallow water 6 nautical miles (11 km) north north west of Maizuru (35°30′N135°21′E / 35.500°N 135.350°E /35.500; 135.350) while under attack by aircraft fromUSS Independence ( United States Navy). One crewman was killed, two were wounded. She was scrapped in 1948.[117] |
| Tatsumiya Maru | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: TheTatsuwa Maru-class auxiliary cargo ship crew accommodation barracks vessel was bombed and damaged in Maizuru Bay (35°33′N135°31′E / 35.550°N 135.517°E /35.550; 135.517) by United States Navy carrier aircraft from Task Force 38. Sunk at some point. Raised on 19 April 1946 and repairs finished on 16 December 1947. The vessel was put in commercial service.[118][119] |
| Taruyasu Maru | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: The cargo ship bombed and sunk in Maizuru Bay by United States Navy carrier aircraft from Task Force 38.[120] |
| Toshima | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: The minelayer was bombed and sunk in Maizuru Bay by United States Navy carrier aircraft from Task Force 38.[120] |
| Twako | Japan | World War II: On a voyage fromSingapore with a cargo of sugar, the 29-gross register tonschooner was sunk by gunfire in theGulf of Siam by thesubmarineUSS Bugara ( United States Navy).[78] |
| Unidentified cargo ship | Unidentified | World War II: Sailing fromSingapore with a cargo ofrice on her maiden voyage, the 30-gross register ton coastalcargo ship was sunk by gunfire in theGulf of Siam by thesubmarineUSS Bugara ( United States Navy) afterBugara removed herChinese crew of eight, who cheered asBugara sank their ship.Bugara later released them.[78] |
| Unidentified cargo ship | Unidentified | World War II: Bound forSingapore with a cargo ofrice, the 50-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 of 10.Bugara later released them.[78] |
| Yuzan Maru | Japan | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in theInland Sea of Japan byUSS Sennet ( United States Navy).[9] |
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Asahi Maru | Imperial Japanese Navy | The auxiliary guard ship was sunk. |
| Unidentified cargo ship | Unidentified | World War II: Bound forSingapore, the 32-gross register toncargo ship was sunk by gunfire in theGulf of Siam by thesubmarineUSS Bugara ( United States Navy) afterBugara removed her crew.Bugara later released the crew.[78] |
| Unidentified cargo ship | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: After her crew abandoned ship, the 37-gross register ton coastalcargo ship, on a voyage fromSingapore toChampon,Thailand, with a cargo ofsugar, was sunk by gunfire in theGulf of Siam by thesubmarineUSS Bugara ( United States Navy).[78] |
| Unidentified cargo ship | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: The 33-gross register ton coastalcargo ship was sunk by gunfire in theGulf of Siam by thesubmarineUSS Bugara ( United States Navy).[78] |
| Unidentified schooner | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: The 40-gross register tonschooner was sunk by gunfire in theGulf of Siam by thesubmarineUSS Bugara ( United States Navy) afterBugara removed her crew.Bugara later released the crew.[78] |
| Unidentified schooner | Unidentified | World War II: Bound forBali with a cargo ofrice andsalt, the 100-gross register tonschooner was sunk by gunfire in theGulf of Siam by thesubmarineUSS Bugara ( United States Navy) afterBugara removed her crew of 10.Bugara later released the cfrew.[78] |
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| HMS LCM 1185 | Royal Navy | Thelanding craft medium was lost sometime in July. |
| HMS LCP(R) 965 | Royal Navy | Thelanding craft personnel (ramped) was lost sometime in July. |
| HMS MTB 242 | Royal Navy | TheVosper 72'-class motor torpedo boat sank while under tow offMalta.[121] |
| Teiritsu Maru | Japan | World War II: Thetransport ship struck anaval mine and sank off theMaizuru Naval Arsenal. Refloated in August 1948, repaired and returned to her pre-war owners. Returned to service asLeconte de Lisle.[122] |
