Thelist of shipwrecks in October 1944 includesships sunk, foundered, grounded, or otherwise lost duringOctober 1944.
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| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Ajiro |  Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: Convoy No. 3927: TheAjiro-classminelayer wastorpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off theBonin Islands byUSS Snapper ( United States Navy).[1] |
| Asuka Maru |  Japan | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in theSouth China Sea (27°35′N127°30′E / 27.583°N 127.500°E /27.583; 127.500) byUSS Seawolf ( United States Navy).[2] |
| Kyokuho Maru | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: Convoy MIMA-11: The Type 1TLoiler was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea west ofLuzon, Philippines (16°11′N119°44′E / 16.183°N 119.733°E /16.183; 119.733) byUSS Cabrilla ( United States Navy). Forty-three troops, nine gunners, and 66 crewmen were killed.[3] |
| Mostun |  Kriegsmarine | World War II: The victualling ship struck a mine and sank in theBaltic Sea (56°51′30″N10°37′30″E / 56.85833°N 10.62500°E /56.85833; 10.62500) with the loss of two lives.[4] |
| HMMTB 347 |  Royal Navy | World War II: TheVosper 72 foot-classmotor torpedo boat (40/47 t, 1943) was shelled and sunk in theNorth Sea offIJmuiden,North Holland, Netherlands, byKriegsmarine surface ships.[5] |
| HMMTB 360 | Royal Navy | World War II: TheVosper 72 foot-class motor torpedo boat (40/47 t, 1943) was shelled and sunk in the North Sea off IJmuiden by Kriegsmarine surface ships.[6] |
| MO-512 |  Soviet Navy | World War II: Thesubmarine chaser struck amine and sank in the Baltic Sea offReval, Estonia.[7] |
| Nordstjärnan |  Sweden | World War II: The fishing boat was sunk by a mine north in theKattegat with the loss of all five crew.[8] |
| Seian Maru | Japan | World War II: Convoy No. 3927: Thecargo liner was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off the Bonin Islands (28°20′N139°25′E / 28.333°N 139.417°E /28.333; 139.417) byUSS Snapper ( United States Navy). Four troops and twelve crewmen were killed.[1] |
| T-1 | Soviet Navy | World War II: Thetug struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea off Reval.[7] |
| Takunan Maru | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: Convoy 3928: The auxiliary storeship was torpedoed and sunk off the coast of Japan 108 nautical miles (200 km) west ofTorishima,Izu Islands (30°30′N138°27′E / 30.500°N 138.450°E /30.500; 138.450) byUSS Trepang ( United States Navy). One crewman was killed.[7][9] |
| USS YMS-385 | United States Navy | World War II: TheYMS-1-classminesweeper was sunk by a mine in the Zowariau Channel offUlithi,Caroline Islands (09°52′N139°37′E / 9.867°N 139.617°E /9.867; 139.617). Ten crew were killed or died of their wounds.[10][11] |
| Zuiyo Maru | Japan | World War II: Convoy MIMA-11: The oiler was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea west of Luzon (16°07′N119°43′E / 16.117°N 119.717°E /16.117; 119.717) byUSS Cabrilla ( United States Navy). Two gunners, nineteen crewmen, and 45 survivors ofUral Maru ( Imperial Japanese Army) who were passengers on board, were killed.[3] |
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Azuchisan Maru | Japan | World War II: The cargo ship wastorpedoed and sunk in theSouth China Sea byUSS Aspro ( United States Navy) with the loss of 19 lives.[7][12] |
| GL 2 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: TheCrabe-classpatrol tug was sunk by Allied aircraft atLa Spezia, Italy. |
| Higane Maru | Japan | World War II: Convoy MI-18: The Type 1K Standard Merchantore carrier (a.k.a.Hikane Maru) was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea north west ofBorneo, south west ofKudat, offGaya Bay (06°30′N116°15′E / 6.500°N 116.250°E /6.500; 116.250) byUSS Hammerhead ( United States Navy). Six troops and nine crewmen were killed.[13] |
| Hiyori Maru | Japan | World War II: Convoy MI-18: The Type 1K ore carrier (a.k.a.Nichiwa Maru) was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea north west of Borneo, south west of Kudat off Gaya Bay (06°28′N116°14′E / 6.467°N 116.233°E /6.467; 116.233) byUSS Hammerhead ( United States Navy). Seven troops and 27 crewmen were killed.[13] |
| Kokusei Maru | Japan | World War II: Convoy MI-18: The Type 1K ore carrier was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea north west of Borneo, south west of Kudat off Gaya Bay (06°30′N116°18′E / 6.500°N 116.300°E /6.500; 116.300) byUSS Hammerhead ( United States Navy). Thirty-two troops and 47 crewmen were killed.[13] |
| M 7601 | Kriegsmarine | The minesweeper, a convertedPluvier-class patrol tug, was sunk by an internal explosion at La Spezia. |
| 11V3 Salamis | Kriegsmarine | Theguard ship was lost on this date. |
| Tsar Ferdinand | Kriegsmarine | World War II: Thehospital ship was torpedoed and sunk in theAegean Sea 19 nautical miles (35 km) north-west ofSkiathos, Greece, byCurie ( Free French Naval Forces).[14][15] |
| Tuyama Maru | Imperial Japanese Army | World War II: Convoy TAMA-28: TheToyooka Maru-class auxiliary transport was torpedoed and sunk in theLuzon Strait (20°50′N121°31′E / 20.833°N 121.517°E /20.833; 121.517) byUSS Pomfret ( United States Navy). A total of 1,211 troops and 73 crewmen were killed.[16][17] |
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Bertha |  Germany | World War II: The cargo ship wastorpedoed and sunk in theAegean Sea south ofCassandreia, Greece byHMS Unswerving ( Royal Navy).[7][18] |
| GW 03 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The coastal protection vessel was torpedoed and sunk in the Aegean Sea offSkiathos, Greece byCurie ( Free French Naval Forces).[7] |
| I-177 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: TheKaidai-class submarine was shelled and sunk in thePacific Ocean byUSS Samuel S. Miles ( United States Navy) with the loss of all 101 crew. |
| USS LCT-1052 | United States Navy | TheLCT-1-classlanding craft tank sank in a tropical storm atUlithi,Caroline Islands. Her commanding officer was lost[19] while the other 13 crew were rescued.[20][21]LCT-1052 was salvaged byUSS Hector ( United States Navy).[22] |
| Norma | United States | The 19-gross register ton, 43.6-foot (13.3 m)fishing vessel sank at the mouth of theDuncan Canal in theAlexander Archipelago inSoutheast Alaska.[23] |
| USS Seawolf | United States Navy | World War II: TheSargo-class submarine was mistakenlydepth charged and sunk in theMolucca Sea offMorotai,Netherlands East Indies byUSS Richard M. Rowell ( United States Navy) in afriendly fire accident with the loss of all 100 people on board.[24] |
| USS Shelton | United States Navy | World War II: TheJohn C. Butler-class destroyer escort was torpedoed and damaged in the Molucca Sea off Morotai byRo-41 ( Imperial Japanese Navy) with the loss of thirteen of her 215 crew. She was taken under tow byUSS Richard M. Rowell ( United States Navy) but later capsized and sank. |
| Vs 906 Schwalbe | Kriegsmarine | World War II: TheVorpostenboot was sunk by a mine northwest ofAnholt.[25] |
| Yard No. 922 | Germany | World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in theNorth Sea offDen Helder,North Holland, Netherlands by Allied aircraft.[7] |
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| A 24 Schwaben | Germany | World War II: Thetransport ship was damaged in an Allied air raid onBergen, Norway.[26] |
| CHa-92 | Imperial Japanese Navy | TheCHa-1-classsubmarine chaser ran aground off northernLuzon, Philippines, and was abandoned. |
| HMCS Chebogue | Royal Canadian Navy | World War II:Convoy ONS 33: TheRiver-class frigate (1,445/2,110 t, 1944) wastorpedoed and damaged in theAtlantic Ocean (49°20′N24°20′W / 49.333°N 24.333°W /49.333; -24.333) byU-1227 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of seven of her 107 crew. She was towed toPort Talbot,Glamorgan, United Kingdom byHMCS Chambly ( Royal Canadian Navy). On 11 October she was driven aground at Port Talbot. Her 42 crew were rescued by the Mumbles Lifeboat. HMCSChebogue was consequently declared a total loss. She was scrapped in February 1948.[27][28] |
| Elisabeth Bornhofen | Germany | World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in theNorth Sea offBergen, Norway by British aircraft. There were five survivors.[29][30] |
| Elise Schulte | Germany | World War II: The unfinished cargo ship was scuttled atAmsterdam,North Holland, Netherlands. She was raised post-war and completed asStad Leiden for Dutch owners.[7] |
| Frankenfels | Germany | World War II: The unfinished cargo ship was scuttled at Amsterdam. She was raised post-war and completed asAlbiero for Dutch owners.[7] |
| Generale Carlo Montanari | Kriegsmarine | World War II: TheGenerali-classdestroyer, previously scuttled by her crew and then raised by the Germans but not repaired, was bombed and sunk atLa Spezia by Allied aircraft.[31] |
| Gutenfels | Germany | World War II: The unfinished cargo ship was scuttled at Amsterdam. She was raised post-war and completed asHeelsum for Dutch owners.[7] |
| Herta Johanne | Germany | World War II: Thelighter struck amine and sank inFehmarnsund.[7] |
| Kigen Maru | Japan | World War II: The auxiliary sailing vessel was bombed and sunk by a US NavyConsolidated PBY Catalina in the area ofJolo, Philippines.[32] |
| Kiku Maru | Japan | World War II: The auxiliary sailing vessel was bombed and sunk by a US NavyConsolidated PBY Catalina in the area ofJolo, Philippines.[32] |
| USS LCT-579 | United States Navy | World War II: TheLCT-1-classlanding craft tank was sunk by a mine offAngaur. Five crew were killed or missing and another died of his wounds.[20][33] |
| Maininki |  Finland | World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Röytä, Finland by German dive bomber aircraft. One crew was killed and two wounded.[34][circular reference][35] |
| Radøy |  Norway | World War II: Thecoaster (182 GRT, 1909) was bombed and sunk atBergen, Norway byRoyal Air Force aircraft. Wreck scrapped in summer 1945.[36] |
| SF 191 | Kriegsmarine | TheSiebel ferry was lost on this date. |
| Sten | Norway | World War II: The cargo ship (1,464 GRT, 1910) was bombed and sunk at Bergen, Norway, by Royal Air Force aircraft.[37] The wreck was delivered for scrapping atStavanger on 4 April 1946.[38] |
| Taibin Maru | Japan | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in theSouth China Sea byUSS Flasher ( United States Navy).[7] |
| Tateishi Maru | Imperial Japanese Army | World War II: The Eastern Guide-class auxiliary transport, run aground when attacked and severely damaged by a US NavyConsolidated PBY Catalina aircraft atJolo, Philippines, (06°02′N121°29′E / 6.033°N 121.483°E /6.033; 121.483) on 27 September, is blown up when bombed by a US NavyConsolidated PBY Catalina, detonatingdynamite in her cargo. Her commanding officer and all 24 hands were killed.[32] |
| Ulv | Norway | World War II:Convoy Al-635-Dr: The coaster (938 GRT, 1921) was in collision withAltengamme ( Germany) atÅlesund, Norway and sank. There was no casualty. She was raised post-war and repaired. Re-entered service in December 1949 asGerold.[39] |
| U-92 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: TheType VIICsubmarine was bombed and damaged at Bergen byRoyal Air Force aircraft. She was consequently withdrawn from service and later scrapped.[40] |
| U-228 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: TheType VIICsubmarine was bombed and sunk at Bergen by Royal Air Force aircraft.[7] |
| U-437 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: TheType VIICsubmarine was bombed and damaged at Bergen by Royal Air Force aircraft. She was struck from the Kriegsmarine list the next day and scrapped in 1946.[41] |
| U-993 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: TheType VIICsubmarine was destroyed in aRoyal Air Force air raid on Bergen with the loss of two crew.[42] |
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| HMS BYMS 2255 | Royal Navy | World War II: TheYMS-1-classminesweeper (215/320 t, 1943) was sunk bymine in theEnglish Channel offBoulogne,Pas-de-Calais, France. There was no casualty.[43][44] |
| HMS HDML 1227 | Royal Navy | World War II: TheHarbour Defence Motor Launch (44/52 t, 1942) was shelled and sunk offPiraeus, Greece byTA38 andTA39 (both Kriegsmarine). The whole crew survived and was captured by the Germans.[7][45][46][47] |
| Rokko Maru | Imperial Japanese Army | World War II: TheRokko Maru-class auxiliary transport (3,028 GRT, 1923) was bombed and sunk north west ofTakao, Formosa by US aircraft. 90 killed.[48] |
| Sperrbrecher 105 Prins Willem V | Nazi Germany | World War II: The uncompletedSperrbrecher was scuttled by the Germans as a blockship nearMaassluis,South Holland, Netherlands. The wreck was raised on 11 December 1947. She was repaired and entered Dutch service on 7 January 1949 asPrins Willem V.[49][50] |
| SM 3 |  Merivoimat | World War II: TheSM-classminesweeper struck a mine and sank in theBaltic Sea east ofSuursaari,Finland with the loss of five crew.[51] |
| Sparviero | Germany |  |
| Tatsushiro Maru | Japan | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk offManila, Philippines byUSS Cod ( United States Navy). Two crewmen and an unknown number of the 500 troops she was carrying were killed.[7][53] |
| Unknown schooner |  Greece | World War II: A Greek schooner, possibly a Partizan supply vessel, was sunk in thePagasetic Gulf byUJ-2110 ( Kriegsmarine).[54] |
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Aaro |  Denmark | The cargo ship (1,426 GRT, 1925) dragged her anchor and collided withYewdale ( United Kingdom) in theEnglish Channel off the French coast. She was declared a total loss.[55] |
| Akane Maru | Japan | World War II: Convoy HI-77:Thetanker wastorpedoed and sunk in theLuzon Strait byUSS Whale ( United States Navy). A total of 747 troops and 63 crewmen were killed. Survivors were rescued byCD-21 ( Imperial Japanese Navy).[56][57] |
| USS Asphalt | United States Navy | Typhoon Louise: TheTrefoil-classconcrete barge was wrecked atSaipan,Northern Mariana Islands (15°13′N145°22′E / 15.217°N 145.367°E /15.217; 145.367) in a storm.[58] |
| CD-21 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: Convoy HI-77:TheType C escort ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Luzon Strait off Luzon (19°45′N118°22′E / 19.750°N 118.367°E /19.750; 118.367) byUSS Seahorse ( United States Navy). Lost with all 170 hands and all of the survivors fromAkane Maru ( Japan).[57] |
| Cha-2 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: TheCHa-1-classsubmarine chaser was sunk west ofPenang,Malaya byHMS Tally-Ho ( Royal Navy). |
| CHANT 4 | United Kingdom | TheCHANT collided with afishing trawler in theThames Estuary and was damaged. She was repaired and returned to service.[59] |
| F 1036 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The Type DM minelayerMarinefahrprahm exploded on theDanube near Stari Banovici when Soviet artillery hit the mines she was carrying. There were no survivors.[60] |
| Hokurei Maru | Japan | World War II: Combined Convoys MATA-28 and MIMA-11: Thetanker was torpedoed byUSS Cabrilla ( United States Navy) and beached off Vigan, Luzon. Five passengers and four crewmen were killed.[61] |
| Kinugasa Maru | Japan | World War II: The transport ship was torpedoed and sunk in theSouth China Sea byUSS Whale ( United States Navy).[7] |
| HMS LCP(L) 7 | Royal Navy | Thelanding craft personnel (large) (5.9/8.2 t, 1941) was lost on this date. |
| HMS LCP(L) 18 | Royal Navy | Thelanding craft personnel (large) (5.9/8.2 t, 1941) was lost on this date. |
| M 4246 Frisia VIII | Kriegsmarine | The auxiliary minesweeper was lost on this date. |
| Nordstern | Germany | World War II: The training ship was torpedoed and sunk in theBaltic Sea offMemel byShch-407 ( Soviet Navy). There were 531 dead, most of them refugees, and 94 survivors.[7][62] |
| PiLB 39 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The PiLB 39 Type personnel landing craft was sunk at Saaremaa by Soviet bomber aircraft.[63] |
| SF 120 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: TheSiebel ferry was sunk by Allied aircraft in Mikra Bay, Greece, with the loss of five lives.[64] |
| Triton | Germany | World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk atStralsund, Germany, by Allied aircraft.[65] |
| U-168 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: TheType IXC/40submarine was torpedoed and sunk in theJava Sea (6°20′S111°28′E / 6.333°S 111.467°E /-6.333; 111.467) byHNLMS Zwaardvisch ( Royal Netherlands Navy) with the loss of 23 of her 50 crew. |
| Yamamizu Maru No. 2 | Japan | World War II: combined Convoys MATA-28 and MIMA-11: The Standard Type 1TM tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea off Vigan byUSS Cabrilla ( United States Navy). Fifty-six of her 58 crew and passengers were killed.[66] |
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| AF 73 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: TheArtilleriefährprahm was sunk in theNorth Sea offTerschelling,Friesland, Netherlands by Allied aircraft. Later raised, repaired and returned to service.[7] |
| F 911 | Kriegsmarine | The Type DMarinefahrprahm was sunk incomplete, probably at Gutehoffnungshutte, Wien, on this date. |
| F 1030 | Kriegsmarine | The Type DM minelayerMarinefahrprahm was sunk incomplete, probably at Gutehoffnungshutte, Wien, on this date. |
| F 1034 | Kriegsmarine | The Type DM minelayerMarinefahrprahm was sunk on this date. |
| FR 11 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: TheFR 7-class river minesweeper aground on km 1216 of theDanube was destroyed by shells from Soviet tanks.[67] |
| GK 62 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: Theguard ship was sunk in theAegean Sea south west ofCassandreia, Greece byHMS Termagant andHMS Tuscan (both Royal Navy).[7] |
| HMIS HDML 1119 |  Royal Indian Navy | World War II: TheHarbour Defence Motor Launch (46/54 t, 1944) was sunk in error while anchored in theRaaf River offMaungdaw, Burma by twoSupermarine Spitfire aircraft. Five crew were killed, and four more onHMIS HDML 1118 which was damaged in the same attack.[68][69][70] |
| Kinugasa Maru | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: Convoy HI-77: TheKinugasa Maru-class auxiliary transport wastorpedoed and sunk offLuzon, Philippines (14°30′N115°45′E / 14.500°N 115.750°E /14.500; 115.750) byUSS Baya andUSS Hawkbill (both United States Navy). Ten passengers and 33 crewmen were killed.[71] |
| Macassar Maru | Imperial Japanese Army | World War II: Convoy TAMA 28: TheSamarang Maru-class auxiliary transport was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea north west of Vigan (17°46′N119°40′E / 17.767°N 119.667°E /17.767; 119.667) byUSS Aspro andUSS Hoe (both United States Navy). Four naval shock troops, a gunner and three crew were killed.[7][72] |
| Petar Zrinjski | Kriegsmarine | The auxiliary river minesweeper was sunk on this date. |
| Shinyo Maru No. 8 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: TheToyosaka Maru-class auxiliary transport ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea about 43 nautical miles (80 km; 49 mi) west north west ofVigan, Luzon (17°50′N119°37′E / 17.833°N 119.617°E /17.833; 119.617) byUSS Cabrilla ( United States Navy. The whole 44 crew were lost.[7][73] |
| TA37 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: TheAriete-class torpedo boat was sunk in the Aegean Sea south west of Cassandreia byHMS Termagant andHMS Tuscan (both Royal Navy).[7][74] |
| UJ-2101 Birgitta | Kriegsmarine | World War II: Thesubmarine chaser was sunk in the Aegean Sea south west of Cassandreia byHMS Termagant andHMS Tuscan (both Royal Navy).[7] |
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Achilles | Germany | World War II: The cargo ship wastorpedoed and sunk in theAegean Sea north west ofChios, Greece byHMS Vivid ( Royal Navy).[7] |
| Bagger 3 | Germany | World War II: The dredger was torpedoed and sunk in the Baltic Sea off Ventspils byShch-407 ( Soviet Navy).[7] |
| HMS BYMS 2030 | Royal Navy | World War II: TheYMS-1-classminesweeper was sunk by amine inSeine Bay (49°27′N00°02′W / 49.450°N 0.033°W /49.450; -0.033), west ofLe Havre,Seine-Inférieure, France.[75] |
| Freikoll | Norway | World War II: Thecoaster (236 GRT, 1941) was torpedoed and damaged in theNorth Sea north ofFlorø, Norway byHNoMS MTB-711,HNoMS MTB-712 andHNoMS MTB-722 (all Royal Norwegian Navy).[7] She came ashore south ofSøreboneset. All nine crew were rescued byMTB-722.[76] |
| Horst | Germany | World War II: Thetug was torpedoed and sunk in the Aegean Sea north west of Chios byHMS Vivid ( Royal Navy).[7] |
| Kohoku Maru | Imperial Japanese Army | World War II: Combined Convoys MATA-28 and MIMA-11: TheKonan Maru-class auxiliary transport was torpedoed and sunk south west ofLingayen Gulf (18°31′N116°00′E / 18.517°N 116.000°E /18.517; 116.000) byUSS Hoe ( United States Navy). A total of 361 civilian passengers including 20 surviving crewmen ofShirahan Maru ( Japan}, ten guards, five watchmen and 41 crewmen including her commanding officer were killed.[7][77][78] |
| HMCS Mulgrave | Royal Canadian Navy | World War II: TheBangor-classminesweeper struck a mine in the English Channel off the coast ofNormandy, France, and was beached. She was declared aconstructive total loss.[7] |
| Paul | Germany | World War II: The tug was torpedoed and sunk in the Aegean Sea north west of Chios byHMS Vivid ( Royal Navy).[7] |
| RO 24 Zonnewijk | Luftwaffe | World War II: The transport ship was torpedoed and sunk in theBaltic Sea offVentspils, Latvia (57°13′05″N21°13′03″E / 57.21806°N 21.21750°E /57.21806; 21.21750) byShch-407 ( Soviet Navy). Of the 541 people on board, only 10 went down with her.[7][79][80] |
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Angelina | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The auxiliary armed boat was sunk by gunfire by the gunboatNB-13 Partizan and patrol boatPC-2 Macola (both Yugoslav Partisans). Three crew were killed (two Germans and one Italian sailor) and nine crew were taken as prisoners of war (four Germans, including a colonel, and five Italian sailors).[81] |
| DW 36 | Kriegsmarine | The KFK-2-classnaval drifter was sunk on this date. |
| DW 37 | Kriegsmarine | The KFK-2-class naval drifter was sunk on this date. |
| Elbing I | Germany | World War II: The transport was bombed and sunk offMõntu,Saaremaa, Estonia by Soviet aircraft.[7][63][82] |
| Iller | Germany | World War II: The transport was bombed and sunk atMõntu,Saaremaa, Estonia by SovietIlyushin Il-2 aircraft.[7][63][82] |
| Inge Christophersen | Germany | World War II: The transport was bombed and sunk atMõntu,Saaremaa, Estonia by SovietIlyushin Il-2 aircraft.[7][63][82] |
| USS LCT-459 | United States Navy | TheLCT-1-classlanding craft tank was lost by grounding off the west coast of France.[83] |
| Ludolf Oldendorff | Germany | World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in theNorth Sea offSirevåg, Norway byBristol Beaufighter aircraft of theRoyal Air Force.[7][84] |
| M 3230 Freddy | Kriegsmarine | World War II: TheJacqueline-class trawler/minesweeper was mined and sunk off Den Hoofden. |
| Marie Seidler | Germany | World War II: The transport was bombed and sunk at Saaremaa by SovietIlyushin Il-2 aircraft.[63] |
| Maros | Kriegsmarine | The auxiliary river minesweeper was sunk on this date. |
| Rouergue | Kriegsmarine | World War II: Thetanker was scuttled as ablockship atSalamis, Greece.[85] |
| Sarp | Norway | Thecoaster (1,116 GRT, 1916) sank offEgersund, Norway. Later raised, repaired and returned to service.[86] |
| Shinki Maru | Japan | World War II: The cargo ship wastorpedoed and sunk in thePacific Ocean south east ofKyushu byUSS Croaker ( United States Navy).[7] |
| Tatibana Maru | Japan | World War II: Convoy MATA-28: Thetanker was torpedoed and sunk in theSouth China Sea south ofFormosa (16°33′N116°38′E / 16.550°N 116.633°E /16.550; 116.633) byUSS Sawfish ( United States Navy). 20 passengers killed. Survivors rescued byCD-8 ( Imperial Japanese Navy).[87][17] |
| Tokuwa Maru | Japan | World War II: Convoy MATA-28: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea south of Formosa byUSS Baya,USS Becuna andUSS Hawkbill (all United States Navy). Ten crewmen were killed.[7][88] |
| UJ-1711 Otto N. Andersen | Kriegsmarine | World War II: Thesubmarine chaser was bombed and sunk in the North Sea off the coast of Norway (58°29′N5°44′E / 58.483°N 5.733°E /58.483; 5.733) by Bristol Beaufighter aircraft of the Royal Air Force. One crew member was killed.[7][89][90] |
| V 1303 Freiburg | Kriegsmarine | World War II: TheVorpostenboot was sunk in the North Sea offHook of Holland,South Holland, Netherlands by vessels of the 4th MTB Flotilla,Royal Navy. 19 crew were lost.[7][82] |
| Vesta | Germany | World War II: The cargo ship was sunk as ablockship atCorinth, Greece.[7] |
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Amgum | Soviet Navy | World War II: Thegunboat struck amine and sank in theBaltic Sea offReval, Estonia.[7] |
| CHa-87 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: TheCHa-1-classsubmarine chaser was bombed and sunk offRyuku by American aircraft. |
| DW 36 | Kriegsmarine | The KFK 2-classnaval drifter was lost. |
| DW 37 | Kriegsmarine | The KFK 2-classnaval drifter was lost. |
| DW 39 | Kriegsmarine | The KFK 2-classnaval drifter was lost. |
| Ejiri Maru | Imperial Japanese Army | World War II: Convoy TAMA-29: The Type 2A Wartime Standard cargo ship wastorpedoed and damaged in theSouth China Sea near theCape Rena Sea (16°10′N119°45′E / 16.167°N 119.750°E /16.167; 119.750) byUSS Lapon ( United States Navy). Abandoned, she ran aground on a reef and exploded 3½ hours later. a total of 191 troops and eight crewmen were killed.[91][92] |
| HA-61 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: TheType C-classmidget submarine was bombed and sunk at Unten,Okinawa byGrumman F6F Hellcat aircraft fromUSS Bunker Hill ( United States Navy).[93] |
| HA-62 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: TheType C-classmidget submarine was bombed and sunk at Unten,Okinawa byGrumman F6F Hellcat aircraft fromUSS Bunker Hill ( United States Navy).[93] |
| HA-63 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: TheType C-classmidget submarine was bombed and sunk at Unten,Okinawa byGrumman F6F Hellcat aircraft fromUSS Bunker Hill ( United States Navy).[93] |
| HA-65 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: TheType C-classmidget submarine was bombed and sunk at Unten,Okinawa byGrumman F6F Hellcat aircraft fromUSS Bunker Hill ( United States Navy).[93] |
| HA-66 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: TheType C-classmidget submarine was bombed and sunk at Unten,Okinawa byGrumman F6F Hellcat aircraft fromUSS Bunker Hill ( United States Navy).[93] |
| HA-68 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: TheType C-classmidget submarine was bombed and sunk at Unten,Okinawa byGrumman F6F Hellcat aircraft fromUSS Bunker Hill ( United States Navy).[93] |
| Jingei | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: TheJingei-class submarine tender was bombed and sunk off the coast ofOkinawa 12 nautical miles (22 km) west south west of Ie Shima and 28 nautical miles (52 km) north north west of Naha (26°39′N127°52′E / 26.650°N 127.867°E /26.650; 127.867) by United States Navy aircraft. She sank in shallow water with her superstructure above water. One hundred crewmen were killed. Raised in 1952, towed to Japan and scrapped.[94] |
| Kaii | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: TheMomo-classdestroyer was sunk by United States Navy aircraft off Okinawa.[95] |
| Koei Maru | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: The guard boat was sunk in theStrait of Malacca byHNLMS Zwaardvisch ( Royal Netherlands Navy).[7] |
| Lok-Fahre | Kriegsmarine | TheLCT-1-classlanding craft tank was sunk on this date. |
| Loots |  Soviet Union | World War II: Thetug was sunk at Tallinn by mines. Hermaster and three crewmen were killed.[96] |
| LS 8 | Kriegsmarine | The LS 2 Type lightschnellboot was lost. |
| LS 9 | Kriegsmarine | The LS 2 Type lightschnellboot was lost. |
| HMS MGB 663 | Royal Navy | World War II: TheFairmile D motor gunboat (90/107 t, 1943) was sunk by a mine in theAdriatic Sea offRimini, Italy.[7][97] |
| No. 493 | Imperial Japanese Navy | The T-35-classmotor torpedo boat was lost. |
| No. 496 | Imperial Japanese Navy | The T-35-classmotor torpedo boat was lost. |
| No. 498 | Imperial Japanese Navy | The T-35-classmotor torpedo boat was lost. |
| No. 805 | Imperial Japanese Navy | The T-35-classmotor torpedo boat was lost. |
| No. 806 | Imperial Japanese Navy | The T-35-classmotor torpedo boat was lost. |
| No. 810 | Imperial Japanese Navy | The T-35-classmotor torpedo boat was lost. |
| No. 812 | Imperial Japanese Navy | The T-35-classmotor torpedo boat was lost. |
| No. 813 | Imperial Japanese Navy | The T-35-classmotor torpedo boat was lost. |
| No. 814 | Imperial Japanese Navy | The T-35-classmotor torpedo boat was lost. |
| No. 820 | Imperial Japanese Navy | The T-35-classmotor torpedo boat was lost. |
| No. 823 | Imperial Japanese Navy | The T-35-classmotor torpedo boat was lost. |
| No. 500 | Imperial Japanese Navy | The T-33-classmotor torpedo boat was lost. |
| Ölsa | Germany | World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk offLangfjord nearKirkenes, Norway bySoviet aircraft.[98][99] |
| Sophia | Greece | World War II: The sailing vessel was sunk in theAegean Sea byHMS Virtue ( Royal Navy).[7] |
| T-158 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: TheNo. 103-class landing ship was bombed, set afire, and sunk off Okinawa (14°35′N120°59′E / 14.583°N 120.983°E /14.583; 120.983) by United States Navy aircraft. Her commanding officer was killed.[7][100] |
| TK-682 | Soviet Navy | The G-5-class motor torpedo boat was lost on this date. |
| Takashima | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: Convoy No. 3927: TheSokuten-class minelayer was bombed and sunk in thePacific Ocean north north west ofOkinawa by United States Navy aircraft.[101] |
| U-2331 | Kriegsmarine | TheType XXIIIsubmarine sank in theBaltic Sea offHelaPomerania in a diving accident with the loss of fifteen of her nineteen crew. |
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Baud | Germany | World War II: The cargo ship was scuttled atMaassluis,South Holland, Netherlands.[102] |
| F 625 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The C2 TypeMarinefährprahm wastorpedoed and sunk in theAdriatic Sea byHMMGB 634,HMMGB 637,HMMGB 638 andHMMGB 662 (all ( Royal Navy).[7] |
| F 942 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The D TypeMarinefährprahm was torpedoed and damaged in the Adriatic Sea byHMMGB 634,HMMGB 637,HMMGB 638 andHMMGB 662 (all ( Royal Navy). She was beached but was then destroyed by Allied forces.[7] |
| F 973 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The D TypeMarinefährprahm was torpedoed and damaged in the Adriatic Sea byHMMGB 634,HMMGB 637,HMMGB 638 andHMMGB 662 (all ( Royal Navy). She was beached but was then destroyed by Allied forces.[7] |
| Gotia | Germany | World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk bySoviet aircraft atLangfjord, Norway.[103] |
| I-O-05 | Kriegsmarine | TheSiebelgefäß landing craft was sunk on this date. |
| I-O-54 | Kriegsmarine | TheSiebelgefäß landing craft was sunk on this date. |
| Joshu Go | Japan | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in theFormosa Strait byUSS Tang ( United States Navy). Eight crew were killed.[104][105] |
| USS LCT-293 | United States Navy | TheLCT-1-classlanding craft tank foundered in heavy weather in theEnglish Channel.[106] |
| M 303 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The Type 1940 minesweeper was torpedoed and sunk in theArctic Ocean offKiberg, Norway byTKA-205 andTKA-219 (both Soviet Navy). 52 of her 78 were crewmen killed.[7][107][108] |
| Oita Maru | Japan | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Formosa Strait byUSS Tang ( United States Navy). 26 crew were killed.[104][105] |
| USS PT-368 | United States Navy | World War II: TheELCO 80'-classmotor torpedo boat ran aground offHalmahera,New Guinea (01°59′N127°57′E / 1.983°N 127.950°E /1.983; 127.950) and was scuttled.[109] |
| Sarp | Germany | World War II: The cargo ship was sunk by Allied aircraft off the coast of Norway.[7] |
| SF 45 | Kriegsmarine | TheSiebel ferry was lost on this date. |
| Shtor | Germany | World War II: The cargo ship was sunk by a SovietDouglas A-20 Havoc aircraft in theArctic Ocean.[110] |
| T-105 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: TheNo. 103-class landing ship was torpedoed and sunk off the coast of Japan south ofYokosuka (33°18′N137°42′E / 33.300°N 137.700°E /33.300; 137.700) byUSS Trepang ( United States Navy).[7] |
| UJ 202 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: Thesubmarine chaser was scuttled on the north coast of Molat.[7] |
| UJ 208 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The submarine chaser was scuttled on the north coast of Molat.[7] |
| V 6517 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: TheVorpostenboot was torpedoed and sunk off Northern Norway byV-2 ( Soviet Navy).[111] |
| Ypanis | Greece | World War II: The cargo ship was scuttled atPiraeus, Greece.[112] |
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Anna | Germany | World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in theAegean Sea offVolos, Greece by Allied aircraft.[113] |
| Asaka Maru | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: TheAkagi Maru-class auxiliary transport was bombed and sunk in theSouth China Sea off thePescadores (23°33′N119°43′E / 23.550°N 119.717°E /23.550; 119.717) byUnited States Navy aircraft. Two crewmen were killed.[114] |
| Braganza | Norway | The cargo ship (6,327 GRT, 1924) suffered an explosion in her engine room. She caught fire and sank in theAtlantic Ocean (approximately32°40′S48°30′W / 32.667°S 48.500°W /-32.667; -48.500) with the loss of three of the 53 people on board.[115][50] |
| Capadose | Germany | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in theArctic Sea offKiberg, Norway byTK-230,TKA-238,TK-241, andTK-246 (all Soviet Navy).[116] |
| Choan Maru | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: TheKinjo Maru-class auxiliary minelayer was bombed and sunk atTakao,Formosa by US Navy aircraft from Task Force 38.[117] |
| Hakko Maru | Japan | World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the South China Sea offTakao,Formosa (22°37′N119°34′E / 22.617°N 119.567°E /22.617; 119.567) by United States Navy aircraft.[118] |
| Hakozaki Maru | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: TheHakone Maru-class auxiliary transport (10,413 GRT 1922) was bombed and damaged by US Navy carrier aircraft atKirun and was run aground. 37 crewmen were killed or wounded. The ship was refloated, repaired and returned to service by 15 November.[119] |
| Hjvb 356 Condor |  Swedish Navy | The auxiliary patrol boat was sunk by a mine during a minesweeping operation west ofMalmö. Eight crew were killed and one survived.[120][circular reference] |
| Joshu Maru | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: Theauxiliary cruiser was sunk in the South China Sea off the Pescadores by United States Navy aircraft.[7] |
| Kokai Maru | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: TheShinto Maru No. 2-class auxiliary netlayer (540 GRT 1939) was bombed and sunk byConsolidated B-24 Liberator bomber aircraft 35 nautical miles (65 km; 40 mi) offHahajima (25°56′N141°46′E / 25.933°N 141.767°E /25.933; 141.767). 58 crew were killed.[121] |
| HMS Loyal | Royal Navy | World War II: TheL-classdestroyer (1,920/2,660 t, 1942) struck amine in theTyrrhenian Sea and was severely damaged. She was declared aconstructive total loss.[7] |
| Lumme | Germany | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in theArctic Ocean offKirkenes, Norway byS-104 ( Soviet Navy). There were 19 dead and 49 survivors.[7][108][122] |
| Manryu Maru | Japan | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in theStrait of Makassar byHMS Strongbow ( Royal Navy).[7] |
| Mitsuki Maru | Imperial Japanese Army | World War II: The Type 1A Standard cargo ship was sunk in the South China Sea offPenghu, Formosa (23°30′N119°34′E / 23.500°N 119.567°E /23.500; 119.567) by United States Navy aircraft from Task Force 38. Two soldiers and four crewmen were killed.[7][123] |
| HMS MMS 170 | Royal Navy | World War II: TheMMS-classminesweeper (255/295 t, 1942) was sunk by a mine offGorgona Island, Italy. Seven crew were killed. There were 12 survivors.[124][125][126] |
| Shirotae Maru | Imperial Japanese Army | World War II: TheZuikai Maru-class auxiliary transport was bombed and sunk offPenghu, Formosa (23°30′N119°34′E / 23.500°N 119.567°E /23.500; 119.567) by US Navy aircraft from Task Force 38. Lost with all 78 crew.[127] |
| TA15 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: Thetorpedo boat, a formerSella-classdestroyer, was sunk offPiraeus, Greece by British aircraft.[128] |
| TA17 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: ThePalestro-class torpedo boat was scuttled at Piraeus.[129] |
| TA38 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: TheAriete-class torpedo boat was scuttled as ablockship atVolos, Greece.[7] |
| Taunus | Germany | World War II: Thefishing trawler was sunk in theBaltic Sea byS-4 ( Soviet Navy) with the loss of 13 lives.[7][130] |
| Teisho Maru | Japan | World War II: The government chartered cargo ship was bombed and set afire by aircraft from Task Force 38 sinking alongside Pier No. 8 atTakao. Four gunners, seven Japanese, 20 German and Italian crew members are lost. The wreck was further damaged by a gale on 18 October.[131] |
| Toko Maru | Japan | World War II: Convoy TAMA-29: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea (23°33′N119°43′E / 23.550°N 119.717°E /23.550; 119.717) byUSS Ray ( United States Navy). All 29 crewmen and 120 passengers were killed.[132][133] |
| UJ-1220 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: TheKUJ-classsubmarine chaser was sunk inBerlevåg, Norway, byS-104 ( Soviet Navy). 25 of her 62 crew were killed.[108][134] |
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Albona | Kriegsmarine | World War II: TheAlbona-classminesweeper was scuttled atThessaloniki, Greece.[135] |
| Anna | Germany | World War II: The cargo ship was sunk atVolos, Greece by aircraft of809 Squadron,Fleet Air Arm, based onHMS Stalker ( Royal Navy), |
| GK 91 | Kriegsmarine | The KFK 2-classnaval drifter was lost. |
| GK 92 | Kriegsmarine | The KFK 2-classnaval drifter was lost. |
| Hansei Maru | Japan | World War II: Thecoaster wastorpedoed and sunk in theStrait of Makassar byHMS Sturdy ( Royal Navy).[7] |
| HMS HDML 1057 | Royal Navy | TheHarbour Defence Motor Launch (44/52 t, 1941) was lost in an accident atKilindili, Kenya.[136] |
| Hilma Lau | Denmark | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in theBaltic Sea south ofÖland, Sweden (55°20′N15°20′E / 55.333°N 15.333°E /55.333; 15.333) byL-3 ( Soviet Navy) with the loss of four of her crew.[7][137][138] |
| Kosei Maru | Japan | World War II: The coaster was torpedoed and sunk in the Strait of Makassar byHMS Sturdy ( Royal Navy).[7] |
| HMS LCT(A) 2454 | Royal Navy | TheLCT-5-classlanding craft tank (134/286 t, 1942) foundered offChesil Beach, Dorset, England. Eight crew were killed.[139][125][140] |
| Laudon | Germany | World War II: The cargo ship was sunk at Volos, Greece by aircraft of809 Squadron, Fleet Air Arm, based onHMS Stalker ( Royal Navy).[7] |
| USS LCT-454 | United States Navy | TheLCT-1-classlanding craft tank was lost in heavy weather inLyme Bay,Dorset, United Kingdom. Her three crew were rescued by rocket apparatus, but two of the rescuers lost their lives.[141][142] |
| Nordpol | Germany | World War II: The coaster was sunk at Volos, Greece by aircraft of 809 Squadron, Fleet Air Arm, based onHMS Stalker ( Royal Navy).[7] |
| Rovigno | Kriegsmarine | World War II: TheAlbona-classminesweeper was scuttled atSalonika, Greece.[135] |
| Shinshu Maru | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: Convoy No. 7222: TheShinshu Maru-class auxiliarytanker (4,182 t, 1933) was torpedoed and sunk in theSouth China Sea offNha Trang,French Indochina (11°53′N109°17′E / 11.883°N 109.283°E /11.883; 109.283) byUSS Bergall ( United States Navy). 16 crewmen were killed.[7][143] |
| Steinbutt | Germany | World War II: Thefishing trawler struck a mine and sank in theKiel Canal.[7] |
| TA38 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: TheAriete-class torpedo boat was scuttled at Volos, Greece after being damaged by aircraft fromHMS Stalker ( Royal Navy).[74] |
| Terra | Germany | World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Baltic Sea byS-4 ( Soviet Navy).[7] |
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Eikyo Maru | Japan | World War II: Thetanker wastorpedoed and sunk in theSouth China Sea north ofBorneo byUSS Dace ( United States Navy).[7] |
| Fushimi Maru | Japan | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea byUSS Bonefish ( United States Navy).[7] |
| Howard L. Gibson | United States | TheLiberty ship collided in theAtlantic Ocean (34°07′N21°24′W / 34.117°N 21.400°W /34.117; -21.400) withGeo W McKnight (United Kingdom). She caught fire and was consequently declared aconstructive total loss.[144] |
| LS 7 | Kriegsmarine | The LS 2-class lightE-boat was lost. |
| LS 10 | Kriegsmarine | The LS 2-class lightE-boat was lost. |
| HMCS Magog | Royal Canadian Navy |  Kriegsmarine). She lost 65 feet (20 m) off her stern and was declared aconstructive total loss. Three of the 150 crew were killed.[145] |
| HMMFV 117 | Royal Navy | World War II: TheMFV-1-classmotor fishing vessel was lost in an explosion, probably a mine, off Pasha Island, in theAegean Sea. Four crew were killed.[146][147][125] |
| Nanrei Maru | Japan | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in theSulu Sea byUSS Angler ( United States Navy).[148] |
| Nittetsu Maru | Japan | World War II: Convoy MI-19: The ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea north of Borneo byUSS Darter ( United States Navy). Twelve crewmen were killed.[7][149] |
| Standard | Norway | World War II: The cargo ship (1,286 GRT, 1930) was torpedoed and sunk inSaltenfjord, Norway byHMS Viking ( Royal Navy) with the loss of thirteen crew.[37] |
| Südmeer | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The whale factory ship/repair ship was torpedoed and sunk inPorsangerfjorden, Norway byDouglas A-20 Havoc aircraft of theSoviet Naval Air Force.[150][151] |
| Trabzon | Kriegsmarine | The Type AMarinefahrprahm was sunk on this date. |
| UJ 2102 Birgitta | Kriegsmarine | The armed yacht/submarine chaser was lost on this date. |
| 128 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: The auxiliary naval vessel was sunk in theMakassar Strait byHMS Sturdy ( Royal Navy).[7] |
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Dan | Finland | World War II:Lapland War: Thegalliass was shelled and sunk in theGulf of Finland offOsmundsholmar byU-481 ( Kriegsmarine). Both crew survived.[152] |
| DB 17 Franz Thiele | Kriegsmarine | World War II: Theguard ship was bombed and sunk in theNorth Sea by British aircraft.[7] |
| Endla | Finland | World War II:Lapland War: The galliass was shelled, rammed and sunk in the Gulf of Finland off Osmundsholmar byU-481 ( Kriegsmarine). Both crew survived.[153] |
| Erfurt | Germany | World War II: The transport was torpedoed and sunk in the Baltic Sea offLiepāja, Latvia by Soviet torpedo bomber aircraft.[63][30] |
| I-O-95 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: TheSiebelgefäß landing craft was scuttled atItea, Greece.[154] |
| Inger Johanne | Norway | World War II: Thetanker (1,202 GRT, 1938) was sunk offKristiansand, Norway byBristol Beaufighter aircraft of theRoyal Air Force. All 16 crew were killed or died of wounds.[7][155] |
| Kaiyo Maru No. 2 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: The auxiliarysubmarine chaser was torpedoed and sunk in theStrait of Malacca byHMS Tally-Ho ( Royal Navy).[7] |
| Kassos | Hellenic Navy | World War II: TheYMS-1-classminesweeper was sunk by amine offPiraeus, Greece. There were no casualties.[156][157] |
| Kos | Hellenic Navy | World War II: TheYMS-1-classminesweeper was sunk by a mine off Piraeus. Three crew were killed.[158][159] |
| Leipzig | Kriegsmarine | TheLeipzig-classcruiser was in a collision withPrinz Eugen ( Kriegsmarine) in the Baltic Sea with the loss of 39 of her crew. She was taken in toGotenhafen, where she was declared aconstructive total loss. Repairs sufficient to keep her afloat were made and she subsequently served as abarracks ship. |
| Margarethe | Germany | World War II: Thecoaster was sunk in the North Sea by British aircraft.[7] |
| HMML 870 | Royal Navy | World War II: TheFairmile B motor launch (76/86 t, 1944) was sunk by a mine off Piraeus. Four crew were killed.[125][160] |
| Maria | Finland | World War II:Lapland War: The galliass was shelled, rammed and sunk in the Gulf of Finland off Osmundsholmar byU-481 ( Kriegsmarine). The crew survived.[161] |
| Norwegen | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The tanker was bombed and sunk in the North Sea offLillesand, Norway by Allied aircraft with the loss of fifteen crew.[162] |
| Petronella | Netherlands | World War II: The tanker struck a mine and sank in the Mediterranean Sea off Cape Kalauri (Greece) (37°34′N23°33′E / 37.567°N 23.550°E /37.567; 23.550) with the loss of 24 lives.[163][164] |
| U-777 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: TheType VIICsubmarine was sunk offWilhelmshaven,Lower Saxony (53°51′N8°10′E / 53.850°N 8.167°E /53.850; 8.167) during a British air raid with the loss of one crew member. |
| V 1605 Mosel | Kriegsmarine |  World War II: TheVorpostenboot was bombed and sunk in theSkaggerak offJustøy, Norway by Bristol Beaufighter aircraft of404 Squadron,Royal Canadian Air Force. 21 crew were killed.[7][165][166][167] |
| V 6704 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The KFK 2-class naval drifter was scuttled atVadsø, Norway.[7] |
| V 6705 | Kriegsmarine | The KFK-2-class naval drifter/Vorpostenboot was sunk on this date. |
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| BK-424 | Soviet Navy | The No. 41 armored motor gunboat was lost on this date. |
| Bunzan Maru | Imperial Japanese Army | World War II: The Type 2A Wartime Standard cargo ship was bombed and sunk at the Kowloon drydock,Hong Kong (22°17′N114°10′E / 22.283°N 114.167°E /22.283; 114.167) by United States Army 14th Air ForceConsolidated B-24 Liberator andNorth American B-25 Mitchell aircraft.[168] |
| Hato | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: TheOtori-class torpedo boat was bombed and sunk 130 nautical miles (240 km) east south east ofHong Kong (21°54′N116°30′E / 21.900°N 116.500°E /21.900; 116.500) byConsolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft of the United StatesFourteenth Air Force.[7][169] |
| Kyowa Maru No. 2 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: Theguard ship wastorpedoed and sunk off the coast of Japan byUSS Tilefish ( United States Navy).[7] |
| Lisca Blanca | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The tugboat was shelled and damaged by shore batteries and was run aground in thePasman channel. Captured, pulled off, and towed away by the patrol boatPC-21 Miran (Yugoslav Partisans).[170] |
| Lola Schiff 29 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The special service ship struck amine and sank in theAegean Sea offSalonika, Greece.[7] |
| R 301 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: TheType R-301 minesweeper was torpedoed and sunk in theArctic Ocean offVardø, Norway by Soviet aircraft. 22 of her 37 crew were killed.[108][150][7][171] |
| Strosmajer | Kriegsmarine | The auxiliary river minesweeper was sunk on this date. |
| TA39 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: TheAriete-class torpedo boat was sunk by amine off Salonika.[74] |
| U-1006 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: TheType VIIC/41submarine wasdepth charged and sunk in theAtlantic Ocean south east of theFaroe Islands (60°59′N4°49′W / 60.983°N 4.817°W /60.983; -4.817) byHMCS Annan ( Royal Canadian Navy) with the loss of six of her 50 crew.[172] |
| UJ 1220 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The submarine chaser was torpedoed and sunk inLaksfjord byV-2 ( Soviet Navy).[7] |
| V 2016 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: TheVorpostenboot was sunk in theNorth Sea byRoyal Navymotor torpedo boats.[7] |
| V 6706 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The KFK 2-class naval drifter was sunk atKirkenes bySoviet aircraft. There were two dead and three wounded.[7][108] |
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| BMO-512 | Soviet Navy | World War II: The BMO type armored motor anti-submarine boat wastorpedoed and sunk in theBaltic Sea (59°27′N24°00′E / 59.450°N 24.000°E /59.450; 24.000) byU-1165 ( Kriegsmarine).[173] |
| Empire Hamble | United Kingdom | Thecargo ship collided withWest Cactus (United States) atSydney,New South Wales, Australia and was damaged. Subsequently repaired and returned to service.[174] |
| Ishikari Maru | Japan | World War II: The cargo ship was sunk atNancowry,Nicobar Islands by Royal Navy aircraft. Eleven crewmen were killed.[175] |
| Itsukushima | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: Theminelayer was torpedoed and sunk in theJava Sea (5°32′S113°48′E / 5.533°S 113.800°E /-5.533; 113.800) byHNLMS Zwaardvisch ( Royal Netherlands Navy). |
| USS Montgomery | United States Navy | World War II: Thedestroyer-minelayer struck amine offNgulu Atoll and was decommissioned. Sold for scrapping in March 1946. |
| Schiff 29 Lola | Kriegsmarine | The decoy ship was lost on this date. |
| SK 512 | Soviet Navy | The BMO type armored motor anti-submarine boat was lost on this date. |
| UJ 1764 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The KFK 2-class naval drifter/submarine chaser struck a mine and sank in the north sea offEgersund, Norway.[7] |
| V 6107 Wilhelm Sohle | Kriegsmarine | World War II: TheVorpostenboot was bombed and sunk in theVarangerfjord, Norway bySoviet aircraft. There were 1 dead and 56 survivors, 8 being wounded.[7][108][176] |
| V 6801 Viking | Kriegsmarine | World War II: TheVorpostenboot was sunk inÅlesund byBristol Beaufighter aircraft of theRoyal Air Force.[7] |
| Walter | Germany | The cargo ship was wrecked offStavanger, Norway.[177] |
| USS YMS-70 | United States Navy | TheYMS-1-class minesweeper foundered in a storm in Leyte Gulf offLeyte, Philippines (10°56′N125°12′E / 10.933°N 125.200°E /10.933; 125.200).[178] |
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Arabia Maru | Imperial Japanese Army | World War II: "Taihi" convoy: TheHawaii Maru-classtransport wastorpedoed and sunk in theSouth China Sea west south west ofManila and 25 kilometres (16 mi) north west ofLubang Island, Philippines (14°06′N119°40′E / 14.100°N 119.667°E /14.100; 119.667), byUSS Bluegill ( United States Navy). Captain Tsuda, 36 crew and 1,708 troops and passengers were killed. Survivors were rescued byHakko Maru,CH-21, andPB-104 (all Imperial Japanese Navy).[179][2] |
| CHa-95 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: Convoy MATA-29: TheCHa-1-classsubmarine chaser was bombed and sunk atCalayan Island, Philippines (18°54′N121°51′E / 18.900°N 121.850°E /18.900; 121.850) byUnited States Navy aircraft.[180] |
| Chinzei Maru | Imperial Japanese Army | World War II: "Taihi" convoy: The Type D Peacetime Standard cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea west south west of Manila and north west of Lubang Island (14°06′N119°40′E / 14.100°N 119.667°E /14.100; 119.667) byUSS Bluegill ( United States Navy). 21 passengers, 5 gunners and 28 crewmen were killed.[181] |
| Colombia |  Cuba | The Government steamer was wrecked in a hurricane atHavana.[182] |
| HMAS Geelong | Royal Australian Navy | TheBathurst-classminesweeper (650/1,025 t, 1942) was sunk in the Solomon Sea north of Langemak, New Guinea (06°04′S147°45′E / 6.067°S 147.750°E /-6.067; 147.750) in a collision with thetankerYork (United States).[183] |
| Hakushika Maru | Imperial Japanese Army | World War II: "Taihi" convoy: The cargo ship (a.k.a.Hakuroku Maru) was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea west south west of Manila and north west of Lubang Island (14°06′N119°40′E / 14.100°N 119.667°E /14.100; 119.667, byUSS Bluegill ( United States Navy). 1,156 troops and 30 crew were killed.[179] |
| Hoeisan Maru | Imperial Japanese Army | World War II: The floating anti-aircraft battery, a formerHoraisan Maru-class auxiliary transport (a.k.a.Hoeizan Maru), was bombed and sunk offManila, Philippines (14°35′N120°50′E / 14.583°N 120.833°E /14.583; 120.833) by United States Navy aircraft.[184][185] |
| Hoten Maru | Imperial Japanese Army | World War II: Convoy MATA-29: TheDairen Maru-class auxiliary transport was bombed and sunk at Calayan Island (18°54′N121°51′E / 18.900°N 121.850°E /18.900; 121.850) by United States Navy aircraft.[180] |
| HMS LCV 801 | Royal Navy | Thelanding craft vehicle (10.5/12.5 t, 1943) was lost on this date. |
| USS LST-906 | United States Navy | Thelanding ship tank was lost by grounding offLivorno,Tuscany, Italy[186] |
| Maeshima | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: Convoy TAMA-29A: TheHirashima-class minelayer was bombed and damaged in Salomague Bay, near Lopoc Bay (17°46′N120°25′E / 17.767°N 120.417°E /17.767; 120.417) by United States Navy aircraft. She was beached to prevent sinking.[187] |
| Omine Maru | Japan | World War II: Convoy MATA-29: The cargo ship (a.k.a.Taiho Maru) was bombed and sunk at Calayan Island (18°54′N121°51′E / 18.900°N 121.850°E /18.900; 121.850) by United States Navy aircraft.[180] |
| RA 2 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The minesweeper struck a mine and sank in theNorth Sea north west ofOstend,West Flanders, Belgium.[7] |
| Shinko Maru | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: Convoy TAMA-29A: TheShinko Maru-class minelayer was bombed in Salomague Bay, near Lopoc Bay (18°35′N121°40′E / 18.583°N 121.667°E /18.583; 121.667) or (17°46′N120°25′E / 17.767°N 120.417°E /17.767; 120.417) by United States Navy aircraft. She blew up and sank with all hands lost.[188][189] |
| Shiranesan Maru | Imperial Japanese Army | World War II: "Taihi" convoy: The Type 1B Wartime Standard cargo ship (a.k.a.Siranesan Maru) was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea (12°30′N119°10′E / 12.500°N 119.167°E /12.500; 119.167) byUSS Raton ( United States Navy). A total of 1,318 troops, her commanding officer, 61 crewmen and 47 gunners were killed.[179][190] |
| Taikai Maru | Imperial Japanese Army | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea byUSS Raton ( United States Navy). A total of 445 troops and 101 crewmen and gunners were killed[179][190] |
| T-135 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: Convoy TAMA-29A: TheNo.103-class landing ship was strafed, set on fire and sank in Salomague Bay, near Lopoc Bay (17°46′N120°25′E / 17.767°N 120.417°E /17.767; 120.417) by United States Navy aircraft.[189] |
| T-136 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: Convoy TAMA-29A: TheNo.103-class landing ship was bombed and sank in Salomague Bay, near Lopoc Bay (17°46′N120°25′E / 17.767°N 120.417°E /17.767; 120.417) by United States Navy aircraft. Survivors swam ashore.[191] |
| Terukuni Maru | Japan | World War II: Convoy MATA-29: The transport was bombed and sunk at Calayan Island (18°54′N121°51′E / 18.900°N 121.850°E /18.900; 121.850) by United States Navy aircraft.[180] |
| Tsingtao Maru | Imperial Japanese Army | World War II: Convoy MATA-29: TheDairen Maru-class auxiliary transport was bombed and sunk at Calayan Island (18°54′N121°51′E / 18.900°N 121.850°E /18.900; 121.850) by United States Navy aircraft.[180] |
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Belgium Maru | Imperial Japanese Army | World War II: TheDaifuku Maru No. 1-classtransport was being used as a stationary anti-aircraft battery when she was bombed and sunk inManila Harbour (14°35′N120°55′E / 14.583°N 120.917°E /14.583; 120.917) byUnited States Navy aircraft.[192] |
| I-O-07 | Kriegsmarine | TheSiebelgefäß landing craft was sunk on this date. |
| I-O-12 | Kriegsmarine | TheSiebelgefäß landing craft was sunk on this date. |
| I-O-68 | Kriegsmarine | TheSiebelgefäß landing craft was sunk on this date. |
| I-O-74 | Kriegsmarine | TheSiebelgefäß landing craft was sunk on this date. |
| I-O-96 | Kriegsmarine | TheSiebelgefäß landing craft was sunk on this date. |
| Jogu Maru | Japan | World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in Manila Harbour (14°35′N120°55′E / 14.583°N 120.917°E /14.583; 120.917) by United States Navy aircraft.[192] |
| Juan Casiano |  Mexico | Thetanker sank in a gale 90 nautical miles (170 km) offSavannah, Georgia, United States with the loss of all 21 crew.[193][194] |
| Kattrepel | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The weaponstraining ship struck amine and sank in theKattegat offAalborg, Denmark.[7] |
| KT-321 | Soviet Navy | World War II: Theminesweeper struck a mine and sank in theBaltic Sea offReval, Estonia.[7] |
| HMS LCT 480 | Royal Navy | TheLCT-3-classlanding craft tank (350/625 t, 1944) sank in a storm offLand's End,Cornwall while being towed to the Pacific Ocean.[195] |
| HMS LCT 488 | Royal Navy | TheLCT-3-classlanding craft tank (350/625 t, 1944) sank in a storm offLand's End,Cornwall while being towed to the Pacific Ocean. Wreck probably of 488 discovered in 2023 50 miles off the coast ofCornwall, England in nearly 100 meters-328 feet of water.[196][197] |
| HMS LCT 491 | Royal Navy | TheLCT-3-classlanding craft tank (350/625 t, 1944) sank in a storm offLand's End,Cornwall while being towed to the Pacific Ocean.[198] |
| HMS LCT 494 | Royal Navy | TheLCT-3-classlanding craft tank (350/625 t, 1944) sank in a storm offLand's End,Cornwall while being towed to the Pacific Ocean.[199] |
| HMS LCT 7014 | Royal Navy | TheLCT-3-classlanding craft tank (350/625 t, 1944) sank in a storm offLand's End,Cornwall while being towed to the Pacific Ocean.[200] |
| HMS LCT 7015 | Royal Navy | TheLCT-3-classlanding craft tank (350/625 t, 1944) sank in a storm offLand's End,Cornwall while being towed to the Pacific Ocean.[201] |
| MAL 5 | Kriegsmarine | The MAL 1 type landing fire support lighter disappeared between Leros and Salonica. There were no survivors.[202] |
| MAL 6 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The MAL 1 type landing fire support lighter was scuttled offSlano.[203] |
| Nichizui Maru | Japan | World War II: Convoy YUTA-12: The transport was skip bombed and sunk south ofHong Kong byNorth American B-25 Mitchell aircraft. Four troops and 50 crewmen were killed.[204] |
| TA18 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: ThePalestro-classtorpedo boat was shelled, beached and scuttled atSamos, Greece.[205] |
| Toshikawa Maru | Japan | World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in Manila Harbour (14°35′N120°55′E / 14.583°N 120.917°E /14.583; 120.917) by United States Navy aircraft.[192] |
| U-957 | Kriegsmarine | TheType VIICsubmarine collided with a German merchant ship atLofoten, Norway. She was consequently withdrawn from service as a result of damage sustained. |
| Vs 909 Tormilind | Kriegsmarine | World War II: Thetorpedo boat struck a mine and sank in the Kattegat off Aalborg.[7] |
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| I-O-170 | Kriegsmarine | TheSiebelgefäß landing craft was sunk on this date. |
| Jason | Norway | World War II: Thecoaster (296 GRT, 1908) was bombed and sunk inPersfjord, Norway bySoviet Air Force aircraft.[206] |
| KT-340 | Soviet Navy | World War II: Theminesweeper struck amine and sank inRiga Bay.[7] |
| MAL 7 | Kriegsmarine | The MAL 1 type landing fire support lighter was lost on this date. |
| Mersin | Kriegsmarine | The Type AMarinefahrprahm was sunk on this date. |
| Milos | Germany | World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank offKristiansand, Norway (58°13′N6°17′E / 58.217°N 6.283°E /58.217; 6.283).[207][208] |
| Oyo Maru | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: Convoy SAMA-13: TheChoyo Maru-class auxiliary transport wastorpedoed and sunk in theSouth China Sea north west ofMiri, Borneo (04°45′N113°30′E / 4.750°N 113.500°E /4.750; 113.500) byUSS Hammerhead ( United States Navy). A passenger and three crewmen were killed.[209] |
| UJ 1219 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: TheKUJ-classsubmarine chaser was sunk offCape Nordkinn, Finnmark byV-4 ( Soviet Navy). 46 of her 61 crew were killed.[108][134] |
| Ugo Maru | Japan | World War II: Convoy SAMA-13: The Eastern Sword-class cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea north west of Miri (04°45′N113°30′E / 4.750°N 113.500°E /4.750; 113.500) byUSS Hammerhead ( United States Navy). Twenty-four crewmen were killed.[209] |
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| AF 6 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: TheArtilleriefährprahm was bombed and sunk atKirkenes, Norway bySoviet aircraft.[7] |
| AF 576 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: TheArtilleriefährprahm was bombed and sunk at Kirkenes by Soviet aircraft.[7] |
| CHa-15 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: TheCHa-1-classsubmarine chaser was bombed and sunk off the Philippines by American aircraft. |
| Dogo Maru | Imperial Japanese Army | World War II: TheDogo Maru-class auxiliary transport was bombed and sunk offRomblon Island, Philippines (12°35′N122°16′E / 12.583°N 122.267°E /12.583; 122.267) by US Navy aircraft.[210] |
| Hohenhörn | Germany | World War II: The cargo ship struck amine and sank offGothenburg, Sweden.[211] |
| Jason | Germany | World War II: Thetug was bombed and sunk in the Baltic by Soviet bombers.[63] |
| HMS LCP(R) 1011 | Royal Navy | Thelanding craft personnel (ramped) (5.9/8.2 t, 1942) was lost on this date. |
| M 31 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The Type 1935 minesweeper was torpedoed and sunk offHonningsvåg, Norway byTKA-215 ( Soviet Navy). 58 of her 111 crewmen were killed.[7][108][212] |
| M 3155 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The KFK 2-class naval drifter/minesweeper was bombed and sunk in theBaltic Sea off theSõrve Peninsula,Saaremaa, Estonia by Soviet aircraft.[7] |
| NB-13 Partizan | Yugoslav Partisans | World War II: The gunboat was sunk by British aircraft atOlib,Yugoslavia. Two crew were wounded.[213] |
| R 151 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: TheType R-151 minesweeper was bombed and sunk by Soviet aircraft atVardø, Finnmark. There were one dead.[108][214] |
| Ryochi Maru | Imperial Japanese Army | World War II: The Imperial Japanese Army auxiliary transport was bombed and sunk in theVisayan Sea about four nautical miles (7.4 km; 4.6 mi) west north west ofBantayan,Bantayan Island (11°11′N123°39′E / 11.183°N 123.650°E /11.183; 123.650) by United States Navy carrier aircraft. Eight crew killed.[215] |
| SF 151 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: TheSiebel ferry was bombed and sunk in the Baltic by Soviet bomber aircraft.[63] |
| T-2 | Soviet Navy | World War II: The tug struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea offReval.[7] |
| TK 9 | Soviet Navy | The D-3-class motor torpedo boat was lost on this date. |
| UJ 1111 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The Mob-FD1-classsubmarine chaser was torpedoed and sunk offLister, Norway byHMS Sceptre ( Royal Navy).[216] |
| Vestra | Norway | World War II: The coaster (1,422 GRT, 1904) was bombed and sunk offHaugesund, Norway byde Havilland Mosquito aircraft of235, and248 Squadrons,Royal Air Force and404 Squadron,Royal Canadian Air Force. All crew were rescued.[217] |
| Wa-8 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: TheWa-1-class minesweeper was sunk offPanay, Philippines by American aircraft. |
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Biri | Norway | World War II: Thecoaster (940 GRT, 1914) ran aground in Norwegian waters and was abandoned. She was bombed and sunk the next day byde Havilland Mosquito aircraft of235 and248 Squadrons,Royal Air Force. Raised in 1947, repaired and returned to service.[218] |
| Kokuryu Maru | Japan | World War II: Thecargo liner was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea off Batan Island byUSS Seadragon ( United States Navy).[219] |
| M 3153 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The KFK-2-class naval drifter/minesweeper was bombed and sunk in theBaltic Sea off theVentspils, Latvia bySoviet aircraft.[7] |
| Muroto | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: Convoy KATA-916: TheMuroto-class supply ship was torpedoed and sank in theEast China Sea, south ofSuwanosejima, (29°18′N129°44′E / 29.300°N 129.733°E /29.300; 129.733) byUSS Sea Dog ( United States Navy).[220] |
| Taiten Maru | Japan | World War II: The cargo liner was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea offBatan Island byUSS Seadragon ( United States Navy).[219] |
| Tomitsu Maru | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: The auxiliarygunboat was torpedoed and sunk in theEast China Sea byUSS Sea Dog ( United States Navy).[7] |
| V 6308 Mob-FD 2 Jupiter | Kriegsmarine | World War II: TheVorpostenboot was bombed and severely damaged inSyltefjord by Soviet aircraft.[7] |
| V 6311 Polarstern | Kriegsmarine | World War II: TheVorpostenboot was bombed and sunk in Syltefjord by Soviet aircraft.[7][221] |
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Aalen | Germany | The cargo ship struck a submerged wreck in theBaltic Sea. She foundered the next day at54°38′N2°25′E / 54.633°N 2.417°E /54.633; 2.417).[52] |
| Atago | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II:Battle of the Palawan Passage: TheTakao-class cruiser wastorpedoed and sunk in 1,000fathoms (6,000 ft; 1,800 m) of water in thePalawan Passage (9°28′N117°17′E / 9.467°N 117.283°E /9.467; 117.283) byUSS Darter ( United States Navy) with the loss of 360 of her 1,060 crew. 171 survivors were rescued byAsashimo, and 529 survivors including Vice Admiral Kurita, his chief of staff Rear Admiral Koyanagi Tomiji, andAtago's commanding officer Rear Admiral Araki Tsutau were rescued byKishinami (both Imperial Japanese Navy).[222] |
| Hakuran Maru | Japan | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean south west ofKyushu byUSS Croaker ( United States Navy).[7] |
| Kikusu Maru | Japan | World War II: Thetanker was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea byUSS Snook ( United States Navy).[223] |
| Kimikawa Maru | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: Convoy MATA-30: TheKamikawa Maru-class auxiliary transport, a former auxiliaryseaplane tender, was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea south ofFormosa and west north west of Cape Bojeudor,Luzon, Philippines (18°58′N118°46′E / 18.967°N 118.767°E /18.967; 118.767) byUSS Sawfish ( United States Navy). Eighty-one passengers and 24 crewmen were killed.[87][224] |
| HMS LCT 1171 | Royal Navy | TheLCT-4-classlanding craft tank (350/586 t, 1944) was lost on this date.[225] |
| Margareta | Germany | World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk by aircraft offNorthern Norway.[226] |
| Maya | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II:Battle of the Palawan Passage: TheTakao-class cruiser was torpedoed and sunk in thePalawan Passage (9°27′N117°23′E / 9.450°N 117.383°E /9.450; 117.383) byUSS Dace ( United States Navy) with the loss of 336 of her 1,105 crew. Survivors were rescued byAkishimo, which transferred them toMusashi (both Imperial Japanese Navy); 143 of them were lost whenMusashi was sunk on 24 October. |
| Shinsei Maru No.1 | Japan | World War II: Thecargo liner was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea (19°44′N118°25′E / 19.733°N 118.417°E /19.733; 118.417) byUSS Snook ( United States Navy).[223][227] |
| T-379 | Soviet Navy | World War II: The T-351 Project 253l type MT-1-classminesweeper struck a mine and sank in theBaltic Sea offReval, Estonia.[7] |
| Tatsuju Maru | Japan | World War II: The cargo liner was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea north west ofMako,Pescadore Islands, byUSS Tang ( United States Navy). Two troops and five crewmen were killed.[228] |
| TK-9 | Soviet Navy | World War II: Thetorpedo boat struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea south ofSaaremaa, Estonia.[7] |
| Toun Maru | Imperial Japanese Army | World War II: TheToun Maru-class auxiliary transport was torpedoed and burned out in theFormosa Strait north north west of Mako byUSS Tang ( United States Navy). A total of 131 troops, five passengers, twelve gunners and sixteen crewmen were killed. Towed toMako, Pescadores and then to Takao and declared aconstructive total loss. Scrapped in 1945.[228][229] |
| V-5506 Zick | Kriegsmarine | World War II: Thevorpostenboot was sunk in theNorth Sea offBergen, Norway byde Havilland Mosquito aircraft of235 and248 Squadrons,Royal Air Force. |
| U-985 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: TheType VIICsubmarine struck a mine atLista, Norway and was severely damaged. She was consequently withdrawn from service and decommissioned on 15 November 1944.[230] |
| Wakatake Maru | Japan | World War II: The cargo liner was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea north north west of Mako (24°49′N120°26′E / 24.817°N 120.433°E /24.817; 120.433) byUSS Tang ( United States Navy). A total of 128 troops, seven passengers, eleven gunners and 30 crewmen were killed.[228] |
| Zabreb | Kriegsmarine | The auxiliary river minesweeper was sunk on this date. |
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Arisan Maru | Japan | World War II: Convoy MATA-30: Thehell ship wastorpedoed and sunk in theSouth China Sea (20°00′N118°44′E / 20.000°N 118.733°E /20.000; 118.733) byUSS Shark ( United States Navy) while carrying 1,781prisoners of war. A total of American 1,773 prisoners of war (POWs), 27 Japanese passengers, thirteen gunners and two crewmen were killed. Over 300 survivors, and 9 POWs rescued byTake ( Imperial Japanese Navy).[231] |
| Augustus Thomas | United States | World War II: TheLiberty ship was severely damaged by a Japanese aircraft that struck her offLeyte, Philippines, after being set ablaze by anti-aircraft fire. There were no casualties. She was beached one mile (1.6 km) east of the Palo River. Eventually refloated and declared a total loss. The vessel was towed to Australia and then to California arriving in early 1946, scrapped in 1957.[20] |
| USS Darter | United States Navy | World War II: TheGato-class submarine ran aground in thePalawan Passage, Philippines and was scuttled to prevent capture by the Japanese. The entire crew was picked up byUSS Dace ( United States Navy). |
| Daiten Maru | Japan | World War II: Convoy MATA-30: The transport was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea north west of Vigan,Luzon, Philippines (20°12′N119°01′E / 20.200°N 119.017°E /20.200; 119.017) byUSS Seadragon ( United States Navy). Five crewman were killed.[232] |
| Eiko Maru | Japan | World War II: Convoy MATA-30: The transport was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea north west of Vigan (20°35′N118°32′E / 20.583°N 118.533°E /20.583; 118.533) byUSS Seadragon ( United States Navy). A crewman and three survivors ofShinsei Maru No. 1 ( Japan) were killed.[232] |
| F 433 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The Type C2Marinefahrprahm was shelled and sunk in error byUJ 202 andUJ 208 (both Kriegsmarine) in theAdriatic Sea south of Jablanac, during a battle against Britishmotor torpedo boats. There were 7 dead and 14 wounded.[233][234] |
| F 599 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The Type C2Marinefahrprahm was scuttled in the Baltic Sea offSõrve Peninsula due to damage suffered in the days before in ground and air attacks.[235] |
| Gassan Maru | Japan | World War II: Convoy MOMA-06: The transport ship was torpedoed and sunk in thePacific Ocean south west ofKyushu byUSS Croaker ( United States Navy), or damaged, towed toSaishu Island where the troops she was carrying where put ashore without further information on the ship.[7][236] |
| Glommen 4 | Kriegsmarine | Thecoaster (103 GRT, 1938) was run aground by her crew atJakobsnes, Norway and an attempt was made to set her on fire. Sold post-war, repaired and converted to a fishing vessel, entering service in 1949 asHenningsvær.[237] |
| Hunte | Germany | World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in theNorth Sea offVlieland,Friesland, Netherlands.[7] |
| Ikutagawa Maru | Japan | World War II: The Standard 2D Type cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean offChichi-jima byUSS Kingfish ( United States Navy).[238] |
| Kikusui Maru | Imperial Japanese Army | World War II: Convoy MATA-30: The transport was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea north west of Vigan (19°46′N118°30′E / 19.767°N 118.500°E /19.767; 118.500) byUSS Snook ( United States Navy). Her captain and 11 crew were killed.[239] |
| Kokuryu Maru | Imperial Japanese Army | World War II: Convoy MATA-30: TheKokuryu Maru-class auxiliary transport was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea north west of Vigan (19°42′N118°38′E / 19.700°N 118.633°E /19.700; 118.633) byUSS Snook orUSS Icefish (both United States Navy). A total of 324 passengers, five gunners and 63 crew were killed.[240] |
| Kori Go Maru | Japan | World War II: The cargo liner was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea north north west ofMako,Pescadore Islands, (24°42′N120°21′E / 24.700°N 120.350°E /24.700; 120.350) byUSS Tang ( United States Navy). A crewman was killed.[228] |
| USS LCI (L)-1065 | United States Navy | World War II: Thelanding craft infantry was sunk when anImperial Japanese ArmyMitsubishi Ki-21 "Sally" aircraft hit by anti-aircraft fire crashed into her inLeyte Gulf. Seven crew were killed, five reported missing and nine suffered severe burns, one dying later.[241][242] |
| Linnea | Finland | World War II: Thegalliass was torpedoed and sunk in the Baltic Sea ofOdensholm byU-958 ( Kriegsmarine). There were no survivors.[243][244] |
| Mikage Maru | Imperial Japanese Army | World War II: Convoy MOMA-06: TheMikage Maru-class auxiliary transport ship was torpedoed and sunk in theEast China Sea (33°00′N125°49′E / 33.000°N 125.817°E /33.000; 125.817) byUSS Croaker ( United States Navy). 27 crewmen were killed.[245] |
| Musashi | Imperial Japanese Navy | .jpg) World War II: TheYamato-class battleship was bombed and sunk in theSibuyan Sea by aircraft fromUSS Essex,USS Franklin andUSS Intrepid (all |
| Panuco |  Italy | World War II: Thetanker was shelled and sunk as ablockship atGenoa, Italy. The wreck was dispersed in April 1948 as it was a danger to navigation.[246][247] |
| Pelagos | Germany | World War II: Thedepot ship was sunk atKirkenes, Norway. She was refloated in 1945, repaired and returned to Norwegian service in 1946.[248] |
| USS Princeton | United States Navy |  World War II:Battle of Leyte Gulf: TheIndependence-class aircraft carrier was damaged by anImperial Japanese NavyYokosuka D4Y "Judy"kamikaze aircraft attack with the loss of 108 of her 1,469 crew. Survivors were rescued byUSS Birmingham andUSS Irwin (both |
| USS Shark | United States Navy | World War II: TheBalao-class submarine wasdepth charged and sunk in theLuzon Strait byHarukaze andTake (both Imperial Japanese Navy), with the loss of all 81 crew.[249] |
| Shikisan Maru | Japan | World War II: Convoy MATA-30: The transport was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea north west of Vigan (20°27′N118°31′E / 20.450°N 118.517°E /20.450; 118.517) byUSS Drum ( United States Navy). Four passengers and seventeen crew were killed.[232] |
| Shinsei Maru No. 1 | Imperial Japanese Army | World War II: Convoy MATA-30: TheDaifuku Maru No. 1-class auxiliary transport was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea north west of Vigan (20°31′N118°42′E / 20.517°N 118.700°E /20.517; 118.700) by thesubmarineUSS Snook ( United States Navy). Three gunners and ten crew were killed. One hundred survivors were rescued byEiko Maru ( Japan).[249] |
| USS Sonoma | United States Navy | World War II: TheSonoma-class fleet tug was set on fire when a heavily damaged Japanese bomber aircraft's wing struck her funnel spreading flaming gasoline over the ship. The bomber crashed intoAugustus Thomas (United States) and the detonation of its bombs did further damage. An attempt was made to beach the severely damagedSonoma, but she sank off Dio Island, Leyte Gulf, Philippines. Eight crew were killed or died of wounds.[241][242][250] |
| Tenshin Maru | Japan | World War II: Convoy MATA-30: The transport was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea north west of Vigan (19°42′N118°38′E / 19.700°N 118.633°E /19.700; 118.633) byUSS Snook ( United States Navy) orUSS Shark ( United States Navy). Five gunners and 47 crew were killed.[232] |
| U-673 | Kriegsmarine | TheType VIICsubmarine collided in theNorth Sea north ofStavanger, Norway withU-382 ( Kriegsmarine) and was beached near Smaaskär (59°20′N5°53′E / 59.333°N 5.883°E /59.333; 5.883), where she later sank. Raised on 9 November 1944, towed to Stavanger and surrendered to Norway, subsequently scrapped.U-382 was withdrawn from service due to damage sustained.[7][251] |
| UJ 1411 Treff III | Kriegsmarine | World War II: Thesubmarine chaser/naval whaler struck a mine and sank in the Bay of Biscay offSaint-Nazaire, France. The crew was rescued.[7][252] |
| V 6111 Masuren | Kriegsmarine | World War II: TheVorpostenboot was torpedoed and sunk inKorsfjord, Norway byDouglas A-20 Havoc aircraft of theSoviet Naval Air Force. 11 of her 51 crew were killed.[108][150][7][253] |
| Wakaba | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II:Battle of Leyte Gulf: TheHatsuharu-class destroyer was bombed and sunk west ofPanay (11°50′N121°25′E / 11.833°N 121.417°E /11.833; 121.417) by aircraft based onUSS Franklin ( United States Navy) with the loss of 58 of her 200 crew. Survivors were rescued byHatsuharu andHatsushimo (both Imperial Japanese Navy). |
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Akizuki | Imperial Japanese Navy |  United States Navy). She blew up with the loss of 183 of her crew. One hundred and forty-five survivors were rescued byMaki ( Imperial Japanese Navy) and one later by the United States Navy.[254] |
| Asagumo | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II:Battle of Surigao Strait: TheAsashio-class destroyer was torpedoed, shelled and sunk in theSurigao Strait (1°59′S104°56′E / 1.983°S 104.933°E /-1.983; 104.933) by United States Navy ships with the loss of 191 of her 230 crew and all survivors fromFusō ( Imperial Japanese Navy) which she had rescued earlier that day. |
| HMS BYMS 2077 | Royal Navy | World War II: TheYMS-1-classminesweeper (207/320 t, 1943) sunk bymine inGulf of Corinth, Greece. 20 crew were killed.[125][255][256] |
| CHa-52 | Imperial Japanese Navy | TheCHa-1-classsubmarine chaser was lost atPalau to an unknown cause. |
| Chikuma | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II:Battle off Samar: TheTone-classcruiser was torpedoed and sunk byGrumman TBM Avenger aircraft based onUSS Kitkun Bay,USS Natoma Bay andUSS Ommaney Bay (all United States Navy) in thePhilippine Sea offSamar Island (11°25′N126°36′E / 11.417°N 126.600°E /11.417; 126.600). All but one of her survivors were rescued byNowaki ( Imperial Japanese Navy) but were lost with the sinking of that ship the next day. The one survivor was not picked up but drifted to shore alive and/or one survivor rescued by a US ship on 28 October.[257] |
| Chitose | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II:Battle of Leyte Gulf: TheChitose-classaircraft carrier was bombed and sunk inLeyte Gulf (19°20′N126°20′E / 19.333°N 126.333°E /19.333; 126.333) by aircraft based onUSS Essex andUSS Lexington (both United States Navy) with the loss of 903 of her 1,504 crew. Survivors were rescued byIsuzu andShimotsuki (both Imperial Japanese Navy). |
| Chiyoda | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II:Battle of Leyte Gulf: TheChitose-class aircraft carrier was bombed and damaged in Leyte Gulf by aircraft based onUSS Franklin andUSS Lexington (both United States Navy). She was then shelled and sunk byUSS Mobile,USS New Orleans,USS Santa Fe andUSS Wichita (all United States Navy) with the loss of all 800 crew. |
| Chōkai | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II:Battle off Samar: TheTakao-class cruiser was bombed by United States Navy aircraft, and shelled byUSS Samuel B. Roberts andUSS White Plains (both United States Navy), in the Philippine Sea off Samar Island (11°22′N126°22′E / 11.367°N 126.367°E /11.367; 126.367). She was scuttled byFujinami ( Imperial Japanese Navy) which also rescued her survivors.[258] |
| D-202 | Free French Naval Forces | World War II: TheYMS-1-classminesweeper sunk bymine offMarseille, France.[259] |
| Ebara Maru | Japan | World War II: Convoy MI-23: The Standard 2AT-classoiler was torpedoed and sunk in theFormosa Strait (25°04′N119°35′E / 25.067°N 119.583°E /25.067; 119.583) byUSS Tang ( United States Navy). Eleven crew were killed. Survivors were rescued by the frigateCD-34 ( Imperial Japanese Navy).[260] |
| Fusō | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II:Battle of Surigao Strait. TheFusō-classbattleship was torpedoed and sunk byUSS Melvin ( United States Navy). |
| USS Gambier Bay | United States Navy | World War II:Battle of Leyte Gulf: TheCasablanca-classescort carrier was sunk in the Pacific Ocean nearSamar, Philippines byImperial Japanese Navy gunfire. |
| Hakuyo Maru | Japan | World War II: Convoy WO-303: The transport ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off theKuril Islands (50°21′N150°20′E / 50.350°N 150.333°E /50.350; 150.333) byUSS Seal ( United States Navy). A total of 1,312 navy passengers, 26 gunners and 113 crewmen were killed.[261][262] |
| Hatsuzuki | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II:Battle off Cape Engaño: TheAkizuki-class destroyer was shelled and sunk east north east ofCape Engaño, Philippines (20°24′N126°20′E / 20.400°N 126.333°E /20.400; 126.333) byUSS Wichita ( United States Navy).[263] |
| USS Hoel | United States Navy | World War II:Battle off Samar: TheFletcher-class destroyer was shelled and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Samar byKongō ( Imperial Japanese Navy) with the loss of 253 of her 349 crew. |
| Jinei Maru | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: The Type 2TL oiler was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean south of Yaku Jima, Japan, byUSS Sterlet ( United States Navy). Survivors were rescued byAkikaze ( Imperial Japanese Navy).[264] |
| USS Johnston | United States Navy | World War II:Battle off Samar: TheFletcher-class destroyer was shelled and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Samar (11°46′N126°09′E / 11.767°N 126.150°E /11.767; 126.150) by Imperial Japanese Navy warships with the loss of 186 of her 327 crew. Wreck located in 2021 in 21,180 feet (6,460 m) of water, the deepest shipwreck surveyed.[265] |
| HMS LCT 1045 | Royal Navy | TheLCT-4-classlanding craft tank (350/586 t, 1944) sank while under tow in theEnglish Channel.[266] |
| M 3117 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The KFK 2-classnaval drifter/minesweeper was sunk in theBaltic Sea bySoviet aircraft.[7] |
| Matsumoto Maru | Japan | World War II: Convoy MI-23: The Imperial Japanese Navy-charteredLima Maru-class cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Formosa Strait offTurnabout Island byUSS Tang ( United States Navy). She was beached inChuanchow Bay, capsizing the next day and becoming a total loss. There were no casualties.[104][267] |
| Michishio | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II:Battle of Surigao Strait: TheAsashio-classdestroyer was torpedoed and sunk in theSurigao Strait (10°25′N125°23′E / 10.417°N 125.383°E /10.417; 125.383) byUSS Hutchins andUSS McDermut (both United States Navy). |
| Mogami | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II:Battle of the Surigao Strait: TheMogami-class cruiser was shelled byUSS Denver,USS Louisville andUSS Portland (all United States Navy) and was then bombed byGrumman TBF Avenger aircraft. She was scuttled with a torpedo in the Surigao Strait (9°40′N124°50′E / 9.667°N 124.833°E /9.667; 124.833) byAkebono ( Imperial Japanese Navy) with the loss of 191 crewmen. The cruiser's commanding and executive officers and one Navy civilian employee were killed.Akebono rescued 700 crew, four of whom died later from wounds.[268] |
| NKI 05 Sperber | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The naval trawler which had struck a mine and been damaged two days earlier, was scuttled byM 322 ( Kriegsmarine).[7][206] |
| USS PT-493 | United States Navy | World War II:Battle of Surigao Strait: TheELCO 80'-class PT boat was shelled and sunk in the Surigao Strait (10°15′N125°23′E / 10.250°N 125.383°E /10.250; 125.383) by Imperial Japanese Navy warships.[269] |
| R-250 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: TheType R-218 minesweeper was sunk by British aircraft inBassfjord.[270] |
| Randwijk | Germany | World War II: The cargo ship was sunk in an Allied air raid on Hamburg. She was refloated in April 1947 and scrapped in April 1948.[271] |
| S 56 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The torpedo boat was sunk atŠibenik,Yugoslavia by Britishde Havilland Mosquito aircraft.[7] |
| USS Samuel B. Roberts | United States Navy | World War II:Battle off Samar: TheJohn C. Butler-classdestroyer escort was shelled and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Samar11°40′N126°20′E / 11.667°N 126.333°E /11.667; 126.333) byKongō ( Imperial Japanese Navy) with the loss of 89 of her 209 crew. |
| HMCS Skeena | Royal Canadian Navy | TheRiver-class destroyer (1,337/1,747 t, 1931) was driven ashore atViðey, Iceland in a storm and was wrecked with the loss of fifteen of her 181 crew. |
| USS St. Lo | United States Navy |  World War II:Battle of Leyte Gulf: TheCasablanca-class escort carrier was sunk in the Pacific Ocean nearLeyte, Philippines by Japanesekamikaze aircraft with the loss of about 140 of her 889 crew. Survivors were rescued byUSS Dennis,USS Heermann,USS John C. Butler andUSS Raymond (all |
| Suzuya | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II:Battle off Samar: TheMogami-class cruiser was bombed and damaged by United States Navy aircraft in the Philippine Sea off Samar Island (11°45′N126°11′E / 11.750°N 126.183°E /11.750; 126.183). After fires detonate her torpedoes and ammunition she was scuttled byOkinami ( Imperial Japanese Navy) who also rescued her Captain and 401 crewmen. 247 crew killed.[258] |
| TA31 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: Thetorpedo boat, a formerFreccia-class destroyer, was damaged beyond repair in an American air raid onGenoa, Italy.[7] |
| Tama | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: TheKuma-classlight cruiser was torpedoed and sunk with all hands by thesubmarineUSS Jallao ( United States Navy) at (21°23′N127°19′E / 21.383°N 127.317°E /21.383; 127.317) after theBattle of Leyte Gulf.[272] |
| USS Tang | United States Navy | World War II: Convoy MI-23: TheBalao-class submarine was sunk by the malfunction of one of her own torpedoes in the Formosa Strait off Turnabout Island (25°06′N119°31′E / 25.100°N 119.517°E /25.100; 119.517) with the loss of 74 of her 85 crew. The survivors were rescued by the frigateCD-34 ( Imperial Japanese Navy) and taken asprisoners of war.[232] |
| Theresia Wallner | Kriegsmarine | The auxiliary riverminelayer was sunk on this date. |
| UJ-2110 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: Thesubmarine chaser was scuttled in Saloniki Bay.[273] |
| Wakaba | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II:Battle of Leyte Gulf: TheHatsuharu-class destroyer was bombed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off the west coast ofPanay Island, Philippines (11°50′N121°25′E / 11.833°N 121.417°E /11.833; 121.417) by aircraft fromUSS Franklin ( United States Navy) with the loss of 48 of her 200 crew. Survivors were rescued byHatsuharu andHatsushimo (both Imperial Japanese Navy). |
| Wangerooge | Germany | World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank offStad, Norway.[274] |
| Yamagumo | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II:Battle of Surigao Strait: TheAsashio-class destroyer was torpedoed and sunk in the Surigao Strait (10°25′N125°23′E / 10.417°N 125.383°E /10.417; 125.383) byUSS McDermut ( United States Navy) with the loss of all 200 crew. |
| Yamashiro | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II:Battle of Surigao Strait: TheFusō-class battleship was sunk by gunfire fromUSS Tennessee ( United States Navy) with the loss of all but ten of her 1,400 crew. |
| Zuihō | Imperial Japanese Navy |  World War II:Battle off Cape Engaño: TheZuihō-class aircraft carrier was bombed and sunk by aircraft fromUSS Hornet ( |
| Zuikaku | Imperial Japanese Navy |  United States Navy) with the loss of 843 of her 1,705 crew. Survivors were rescued byKuwa andWakatsuki (both Imperial Japanese Navy). |
| 136 | Japan | World War II: The lighter was sunk in theMakassar Strait byHMS Tantivy ( Royal Navy).[7] |
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Abukuma | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: TheNagara-classcruiser was bombed and sunk in theSulu Sea offNegros, Philippines (09°20′N122°32′E / 9.333°N 122.533°E /9.333; 122.533) byConsolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft of the 5th Bomb Group, United StatesThirteenth Air Force during the withdrawal following theBattle of Surigao Strait. Two hundred and fifty crewmen were killed. Her captain and 283 crewmen were rescued byUshio ( Imperial Japanese Navy).[275] |
| Bærum | Norway | World War II: Thecoaster (203 GRT, 1922) was bombed and sunk atRørvik, Norway by Allied aircraft with the loss of a crew member.[276] |
| Comos | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The auxiliary riverminesweeper was scuttled on km 1462 of theDanube, nearDunaszekcső.[277] |
| Daihako Maru | Japan | World War II: Convoy MOMA-05: The cargo ship was torpedoed in the Pacific Ocean (19°07′N120°42′E / 19.117°N 120.700°E /19.117; 120.700) byUSS Drum ( United States Navy). Her fore section sank while her aft section remained afloat and was beached inLompoc Bay. 1,557 troops and 3 crew died.[278] |
| Daisho Maru | Japan | World War II: Convoy MOMA-05: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean (19°30′N120°44′E / 19.500°N 120.733°E /19.500; 120.733) byUSS Drum ( United States Navy). 1,600 died.[278] |
| F 201 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The Type AMarinefahrprahm was scuttled atNeiden, Norway due to damage from air attack.[279] |
| F 232 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The Type AMarinefahrprahm was scuttled nearNeiden, Norway due to damage from air attack.[280] |
| FR-2 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: TheFR 1-class river minesweeper was scuttled on km 1462 of theDanube, nearDunaszekcső.[281] |
| Hayashimo | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II:Battle of Leyte Gulf: TheFubuki-classdestroyer wastorpedoed and had her bow blown off by an aircraft based onUSS Hornet ( United States Navy). She was beached and partially sank in shallow water on Semirara Island 40 nautical miles (74 km) south east ofMindoro, Philippines (12°50′N121°21′E / 12.833°N 121.350°E /12.833; 121.350). One hundred and twenty survivors abandoned the wreck on 12 November.[282] |
| I-26 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II:Battle of Leyte Gulf: TheB1 type submarine was sunk in thePacific Ocean byUSS Coolbaugh orUSS Richard M. Rowell (both United States Navy) with the loss of all 94 crew. |
| I-O-47 | Kriegsmarine | TheSiebelgefäß landing craft was sunk on this date. |
| Kaiko Maru | Japan | World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in theSouth China Sea (20°27′N111°49′E / 20.450°N 111.817°E /20.450; 111.817) byUnited States Army Air Force aircraft.[283] |
| Karl Meyer | Kriegsmarine | World War II: Theseaplane tender was sunk atRørvik, Norway by aircraft fromHMS Implacable ( Royal Navy).[7][284] |
| Kinu | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II:Battle of Leyte Gulf: Convoy TA No. 2: TheNagara-class cruiser was bombed and sunk in theSibuyan Sea 44 nautical miles (81 km) south west ofMasbate, Philippines byGrumman TBM Avenger andGrumman FM-2 Wildcat aircraft based onUSS Manila Bay,USS Marcus Island andUSS Natoma Bay (all United States Navy). Most of her 813 crew were rescued byT-6,T-9, andT-10 (all Imperial Japanese Navy).[285] |
| M 433 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The minesweeper was bombed and sunk by aircraft offLeka, Norway (65°00′N12°00′E / 65.000°N 12.000°E /65.000; 12.000).[286] |
| HMMTB 669 | Royal Navy | World War II: TheFairmile D motor torpedo boat was shelled and sunk byKriegsmarine surface ships off Norway. (Look 26/10/1943)[287] |
| Noshiro | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II:Battle off Samar: TheAgano-class cruiser was bombed, torpedoed and sunk in thePhilippine Sea west ofPanay Island, Philippines (11°42′N121°41′E / 11.700°N 121.683°E /11.700; 121.683) byGrumman TBF Avenger aircraft based onUSS Cowpens andUSS Wasp andCurtiss SB2C Helldiver aircraft based onUSS Hornet (all United States Navy) with the loss of 397 of her 726 crew. Three hundred and twenty-eight survivors were rescued byAkishimo andHamanami (both Imperial Japanese Navy).[288] |
| Nowaki | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II:Battle of Leyte Gulf: TheKagerō-class destroyer was shelled and damaged in the Pacific Ocean 65 nautical miles (120 km; 75 mi) east south east ofLegaspi (13°00′N124°54′E / 13.000°N 124.900°E /13.000; 124.900) by a United States Navy destroyer. She was then torpedoed and sunk byUSS Owen ( United States Navy). Lost with all crew plus all the survivors ofChikuma ( Imperial Japanese Navy) she had rescued the day before. |
| HNoMS Rose | Royal Norwegian Navy | World War II:Convoy ON 260: TheFlower-classcorvette was accidentally rammed and sunk byHMS Manners ( Royal Navy) in theAtlantic Ocean. Three crewmen were killed, with 72 survivors rescued byHMS Highlander ( Royal Navy).[7][289] |
| Seito Maru orSito Maru | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: The cargo ship struck amine and sank offPalawan, Philippines,Sumatra, Netherlands East Indies (03°12′S116°15′E / 3.200°S 116.250°E /-3.200; 116.250), orKota Bharu,Malaya, depending on source.[7][290][291] |
| Spurven | Norway | World War II:Petsamo–Kirkenes Offensive: The fishing vessel was shelled and sunk atVardø, Norway byBaku,Gremyashchy,Razumny, andRazyaryonny (all Soviet Navy).[292] |
| T-102 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II:Battle of Leyte Gulf: Convoy TA No. 2: TheNo.101-class landing ship was sunk in theGuimaras Strait by aircraft fromUSS Hancock ( United States Navy) at (11°00′N123°00′E / 11.000°N 123.000°E /11.000; 123.000).[293] |
| Taihaku Maru | Japan | World War II: Convoy MOMA-05: The transport was torpedoed byUSS Drum ( United States Navy). She broke in half with the forward half sinking in theSouth China Sea (19°30′N120°44′E / 19.500°N 120.733°E /19.500; 120.733). A total of 1,557 troops and three crewmen were killed; 1,516 troops were rescued, 77 troops and 33 crewmen remain aboard the stern section while it is towed to Luzon and beached in Lompoc Bay. The stern was destroyed by atyphoon on 9 November.[294] |
| Taisho Maru | Japan | World War II: Convoy MOMA-05: The transport was torpedoed and sunk byUSS Drum andUSS Icefish (both United States Navy) in theSouth China Sea (19°30′N120°44′E / 19.500°N 120.733°E /19.500; 120.733). A total of 1,557 troops and 45 crewmen were killed.[7][294] |
| Taiyo Maru | Japan | World War II: Convoy MOMA-05: The transport was torpedoed and sunk byUSS Icefish ( United States Navy) in theSouth China Sea (19°30′N120°44′E / 19.500°N 120.733°E /19.500; 120.733). A total of 2,200 troops and 37 crewmen were killed.[294] |
| Takasago Maru No.7 | Japan | World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in theSouth China Sea byUSS Rock ( United States Navy).[295] |
| UJ 2110 Korgialenios | Kriegsmarine | The submarine chaser was lost on this date. |
| Uranami | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II:Battle of Leyte Gulf: Convoy TA No. 2: TheFubuki-class destroyer was sunk in the Sibuyan Sea 12 nautical miles (22 km) south west of Masbate (11°50′N123°00′E / 11.833°N 123.000°E /11.833; 123.000) by aircraft based onUSS Manila Bay,USS Marcus Island,USS Natoma Bay andUSS Petrof Bay (all United States Navy) with the loss of 103 of her 197 crew. Survivors were rescued byT-6,T-9, andT-10 (all Imperial Japanese Navy).[296] |
| V 5722 Hornack | Kriegsmarine | World War II: TheVorpostenboot was sunk at Rørvik by Allied aircraft.[7] |
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| F 1027 | Kriegsmarine | The Type DMarinefahrprahm was sunk on this date. |
| F 1035 | Kriegsmarine | The Type DMarinefahrprahm was sunk on this date. |
| Fujinami | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: TheYūgumo-class destroyer was sunk 80 nautical miles (150 km; 92 mi) north of Oloilo,Panay (12°00′N122°30′E / 12.000°N 122.500°E /12.000; 122.500) by aircraft based onUSS Essex ( United States Navy). Sunk with all hands plus survivors ofChōkai ( Imperial Japanese Navy).[297] |
| Itsukushima Maru | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: The tank ship wastorpedoed and damaged byUSS Bergall ( United States Navy) in theBalabac Strait west of thePalawan Passage (07°17′N116°45′E / 7.283°N 116.750°E /7.283; 116.750). On 29 October she was bombed and further damaged by aConsolidated PB4Y Liberator aircraft ofUnited States Navy Squadron VPB-115. She sank two nautical miles (3.7 km) west of Pulau Kalampunian,Borneo (05°04′N119°47′E / 5.067°N 119.783°E /5.067; 119.783) on 1 November. Between the submarine attack and the air attack 41 crewmen were killed. Survivors, her captain and 66 crewmen, were rescued byShigure ( Imperial Japanese Navy).[7][298] |
| MRS 26 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: Theminesweeper was sunk inHopseidet by aSovietDouglas A-20 Havoc aircraft.[7] |
| Nichiho Maru | Japan | World War II: Thetanker was torpedoed and sunk in theSouth China Sea north west of Borneo byUSS Bergall ( United States Navy).[7] |
| Nippo Maru | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: The oiler (a.k.a.Nichiho Maru) was torpedoed and sunk in the Balabac Strait west of thePalawan Passage (07°17′N116°45′E / 7.283°N 116.750°E /7.283; 116.750) byUSS Bergall ( United States Navy).[299] |
| Nina | Norway | World War II: The cargo ship (1,488 GRT, 1917) struck amine and sank in theKattegat (56°12′N11°20′E / 56.200°N 11.333°E /56.200; 11.333).[300] |
| Shiranuhi | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: TheKagerō-class destroyer was sunk by aircraft from Task Force 77 80 miles north of Oloilo, Panay (12°00′N122°30′E / 12.000°N 122.500°E /12.000; 122.500). Sunk with all hands.[301] |
| Sumatra Maru | Japan | World War II: Thecoaster was torpedoed and sunk atPhuket, Thailand byHMS Trenchant ( Royal Navy).[7] |
| T-138 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: TheNo. 103-class landing ship was torpedoed and sunk 30 miles (48 km) north north west of Iwo Jima (25°22′N141°31′E / 25.367°N 141.517°E /25.367; 141.517) byUSS Kingfish ( United States Navy). Survivors were rescued byCH-47 ( Imperial Japanese Navy).[7][302] |
| T-152 | Soviet Navy | World War II: Theminesweeper struck a mine and sank in theBaltic Sea offReval, Estonia.[7] |
| Tokai Maru No.4 | Japan | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in thePacific Ocean off Kita,Iwo Jima byUSS Kingfish ( United States Navy).[238] |
| U-1060 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: TheType VIIFsubmarine was damaged in theNorth Sea by a rocket anddepth charge attack byFairey Barracuda andFairey Firefly aircraft based onHMS Implacable ( Royal Navy) and byConsolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft of311 Squadron,Royal Air Force andHandley Page Halifax aircraft of502 Squadron, Royal Air Force. She was grounded at Brønnøysund (65°24′N11°59′E / 65.400°N 11.983°E /65.400; 11.983) with the loss of twelve of her 55 crew. |
| V 304 Seehund | Kriegsmarine | World War II: TheMucke-class trawler was damaged by an explosion off Hellisoy. She was towed to Lervik where she was sunk by rockets from British aircraft. |
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Baiei Maru | Japan | World War II: Thetanker struck a Japanesemine and sank offBrunei with the loss of three crew.[7][303] |
| USS Eversole | United States Navy | World War II:Battle of Leyte Gulf: TheJohn C. Butler-class destroyer escort wastorpedoed and sunk inLeyte Gulf, probably byI-45 ( Imperial Japanese Navy), with the loss of 76 of her 215 crew. Survivors were rescued byUSS Richard S. Bull ( United States Navy). |
| I-46 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: TheType J1 submarine was depth charged and sunk in thePhilippine Sea byUSS Gridley andUSS Helm (both United States Navy).[304] |
| I-54 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: TheI-54-class submarine wasdepth charged and sunk in the Philippine Sea byUSS Gridley andUSS Helm (both United States Navy).[7] |
| Karmøy | Norway | World War II: The cargo ship (2,498 GRT, 1921) was sunk atLødingen, Norway by aircraft based onHMS Implacable ( Royal Navy) with the loss of five crew. The wreck was scrapped in the 1950s.[305] |
| Rigel | Finland | World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in theGulf of Finland (59°57′N24°21′E / 59.950°N 24.350°E /59.950; 24.350). All 23 crew were rescued byHerkules (Finland).[306] |
| Sumatra Maru | Japan | World War II: The cargo ship was sunk inPhuket Harbour, Thailand (07°54′N98°28′E / 7.900°N 98.467°E /7.900; 98.467) byRoyal Navy frogmen usingChariots.[307][308] |
| T-101 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: TheNo.101-classlanding ship was bombed and sunk offOrmoc Bay, Philippines (11°03′N123°05′E / 11.050°N 123.083°E /11.050; 123.083) by US carrier aircraft.[309] |
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| I-45 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: TheType B1 submarine wasdepth charged and sunk in thePhilippine Sea offDinagat Island, Philippines byUSS Whitehurst ( United States Navy).[310] |
| Itukusima Maru | Japan | World War II: The cargo ship was sunk in theSouth China Sea (6°45′N116°55′E / 6.750°N 116.917°E /6.750; 116.917) byUnited States Navy aircraft.[311] |
| John A. Johnson | United States | World War II: TheLiberty ship wastorpedoed and sunk in thePacific Ocean (29°55′N141°25′E / 29.917°N 141.417°E /29.917; 141.417) byI-12 ( Imperial Japanese Navy).I-12 fired on the survivors with a machine gun killing four crewmen, aUnited States Army officer and four gunners. Survivors were rescued byUSS Argus ( United States Navy) the next day.[312] |
| Kokko Maru | Japan | World War II: The tanker struck amine and sank atBalikpapan,Netherlands East Indies.[7] |
| PiLB 260 | Kriegsmarine | The PiLB 40 type landing craft was lost on this date. |
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Alula | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The auxiliaryminesweeper was scuttled atSalonika, Greece.[7] |
| Finland | Germany | World War II: The transport was sunk in the Baltic by Soviet bombers.[63] |
| Gallipoli | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The auxiliary minesweeper was scuttled at Salonika.[7] |
| I-O-06 | Kriegsmarine | TheSiebelgefäß landing craft was sunk on this date. |
| I-O-77 | Kriegsmarine | TheSiebelgefäß landing craft was sunk on this date. |
| Kosho Maru | Japan | World War II: Thetanker struck amine and sank offSandakan,Malaya.[7] |
| HMS LCT 936 | Royal Navy | TheMk 4 landing craft tank (350/586 t, 1943) was lost on this date. |
| Nanshin Maru No. 8 | Japan | World War II: The tanker struck a mine and sank off Sandakan.[7] |
| Otranto | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The auxiliary minesweeper was scuttled at Salonika.[7] |
| PiLB 263 | Kriegsmarine | The PiLB 40 type landing craft was lost on this date. |
| R 210 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: TheType R-151 minesweeper was scuttled at Salonika.[214] |
| R 211 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The minesweeper was scuttled at Salonika.[7] |
| S 54 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The torpedo boat was scuttled at Salonika.[7] |
| SF 298 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: TheSiebel ferry was scuttled at Salonika.[313] |
| Takane Maru | Japan | World War II: The Standard Type 1TLoiler (a.k.a.Karei Maru) was torpedoed and damaged byUSS Trigger andUSS Salmon (both United States Navy). She was torpedoed and sunk 130 nautical miles (240 km) south west of Toizaki, Kyushu (30°09′N132°45′E / 30.150°N 132.750°E /30.150; 132.750) byUSS Sterlet ( United States Navy) on 31 October. Sunk with the loss of all 66 crewmen.[314] |
| Zeus | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The auxiliaryminelayer was bombed and sunk atThessaloniki, Greece by Allied aircraft.[315] |
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Bremerhaven | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in theBaltic Sea north ofGotenhafen (55°03.48′N18°24.30′E / 55.05800°N 18.40500°E /55.05800; 18.40500) by Soviet aircraft with the loss of 410 of the 3,171 people on board.[7][316][63][317] |
| GA 77 Alula | Kriegsmarine | The auxiliaryminelayer was lost. |
| GA 78 Otranto | Kriegsmarine | The auxiliaryminelayer was lost. |
| GA 79 Gallipoli | Kriegsmarine | The auxiliaryminelayer was lost. |
| John Banvard | United States | TheLiberty ship was driven ashore atTerceira Island,Azores, Portugal. She was declared aconstructive total loss and subsequently scrapped.[312] |
| Kaiyō Maru No.6 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: TheKaiyō No.1-class oceanographic research ship wastorpedoed and sunk in theKii Strait byUSS Gabilan ( United States Navy).[7][318] |
| Komei Maru | Japan | World War II: Convoy MOMA-05: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in Philippines waters byUSS Guitarro ( United States Navy). 346 Imperial Japanese Army troops, ten crewmen and three gunners were killed.[7][319] |
| Netztender 56 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: Thenet tender, a former RD-classminesweeper, wasscuttled atSalonika,Greece. |
| Netztender 57 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: Thenet tender, a former RD-classminesweeper, wasscuttled atSalonika,Greece. |
| Pacific Maru | Imperial Japanese Army | World War II: Convoy MOMA-05: TheDaifuku Maru No. 1-auxiliary transport was torpedoed and sunk in theSouth China Sea north west ofManila, Philippines (15°15′N119°56′E / 15.250°N 119.933°E /15.250; 119.933) byUSS Guitaro ( United States Navy). 24 troops, 27 gunners, and 23 crewmen were killed.[319][278] |
| R 185 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The minesweeper was scuttled at Salonika.[7][214][320] |
| R 195 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The minesweeper was scuttled at Salonika.[7][214][321] |
| Taishin Maru | Japan | The cargo ship ran aground between Manila, Luzon and Ormoc Bay, Leyte.[322] |
| Takane Maru | Japan | World War II: The transport was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea north west of Manila (15°18′N119°50′E / 15.300°N 119.833°E /15.300; 119.833) byUSS Guitaro,USS Salmon andUSS Trigger (all United States Navy). A total of 346 troops, three gunners and ten crewmen were killed.[7][323] |
| SB-2 | Soviet Navy | World War II: Thelanding craft was torpedoed and sunk in theBaltic Sea offOsmussaar, Estonia byU-958 ( Kriegsmarine).[324] |
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Arbe | Kriegsmarine | World War II: TheMalinska-classminesweeper wasscuttled atSalonika, Greece.[325] |
| Benjamin Ide Wheeler | United States | World War II: TheLiberty ship was sunk atLeyte,Philippines by a Japanesekamikaze aircraft. She was later refloated and used as adepot ship.[326] |
| USS Escolar | United States Navy | World War II: TheGato-class submarine was probably sunk bymine in theYellow Sea. |
| F 319 | Kriegsmarine | TheSiebel ferry foundered sometime in October. |
| F 897 | Kriegsmarine | The Type DMarinefahrprahm was sunk sometime in October. |
| F 898 | Kriegsmarine | The Type DMarinefahrprahm was sunk sometime in October. |
| GA 77 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: Thenaval trawler wasscuttled at Salonika.[327] |
| Hercegnovi | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The coastalcargo ship was sunk byAllied aircraft atZadar. Raised by her Yugoslav owners, repaired and returned to service in 1948.[328] |
| Hugin | Norway | World War II: The damagedcoaster was scuttled atVadsø sometime in September or October.[108][329][330] |
| I-O-15 | Kriegsmarine | TheSiebelgefäß landing craft was sunk sometime in October. |
| I-O-34 | Kriegsmarine | TheSiebelgefäß landing craft was sunk sometime in October. |
| I-O-46 | Kriegsmarine | TheSiebelgefäß landing craft was sunk sometime in October. |
| I-O-65 | Kriegsmarine | TheSiebelgefäß landing craft was sunk sometime in October. |
| I-O-114 | Kriegsmarine | TheSiebelgefäß landing craft was sunk sometime in October. |
| HMS LCT 377 | Royal Navy | TheLCT-3-classlanding craft tank (350/625 t, 1942) was lost in theMediterranean Sea betweenMarseille, France, andLa Maddalena, Italy, sometime in October.[331] |
| HMS LCT 943 | Royal Navy | TheLCT-4-classlanding craft tank (350/586 t, 1943) was lost in October.[332] |
| Lomen Commercial Co. No. 1 | United States | The 43-gross register ton, 50-foot (15.2 m)scow was wrecked atCape Darby (64°19′N162°47′W / 64.317°N 162.783°W /64.317; -162.783 (Cape Darby)) on the west-central coast of theTerritory of Alaska.[333] |
| MNL 6 | Kriegsmarine | The MNL-1 TypeMarinefährprahm was sunk sometime in October. |
| MNL 7 | Kriegsmarine | The MNL-1 TypeMarinefährprahm was sunk sometime in October. |
| MNL 8 | Kriegsmarine | The MNL-1 TypeMarinefährprahm was sunk sometime in October. |
| MNL 9 | Kriegsmarine | The MNL-1 TypeMarinefährprahm was sunk sometime in October. |
| MNL 10 | Kriegsmarine | The MNL-1 TypeMarinefährprahm was sunk sometime in October. |
| S-602 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The S-2-classE-boat wasscuttled atSalonika,Greece.[334] |
| S-603 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The S-2-classE-boat wasscuttled atSalonika,Greece.[334] |
| S-604 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The S-2-classE-boat wasscuttled atSalonika,Greece.[334] |
| Santa Maria | Italy | World War II: The cargo ship was scuttled atVenice, Italy. Wreck later scrapped.[335] |
| Solling | Germany | World War II: Thefishing trawler struck a mine and sank in theBaltic Sea on or after 22 October.[7] |
| Spalato | Kriegsmarine | World War II:The incompleteSplit-classdestroyer was scuttled at Split, Yugoslavia. Salvaged post war by Yugoslavia, finished and commissioned. |
| Teno Maru | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: Thehospital ship was lost through war causes during October.[271] |
| TKA-222 | Soviet Navy | TheVosper 72 foot-classmotor torpedo boat was lost in theBarents Sea.[336] |
| U-1226 | Kriegsmarine | TheType IXC/40submarine was lost on patrol in the Atlantic Ocean south of Iceland on or after 23 October with the loss of all 56 crew. The loss may have been due to a defectivesnorkel. |