Thelist of shipwrecks in January 1944 includesships sunk, foundered, grounded, or otherwise lost duringJanuary 1944.
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| 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 |
| 31 | Unknown date | |||||
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| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Hecksee |  Germany | World War II: The cargo ship struck amine and sank offAnholt, Denmark.[1] |
| Kanaiyama Maru |  Japan | World War II: The cargo ship (a.k.a.Kinseison Maru) was damaged by a near miss during an air raid by AmericanConsolidated PBY Catalina aircraft and sank nearLorengau,Manus Island,Admiralty Islands (02°03′S147°27′E / 2.050°S 147.450°E /-2.050; 147.450). Survivors were rescued byCH-23 ( Imperial Japanese Navy).[2][3] |
| Nagoya Maru | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: Convoy 4222: TheNagoya Maru-classaircraft transport wastorpedoed and damaged in thePacific Ocean offAogashima (35°15′N138°02′E / 35.250°N 138.033°E /35.250; 138.033) byUSS Herring ( United States Navy). 110 passengers and one crewman were killed. The ship was abandoned and survivors were taken off byIkazuchi ( Imperial Japanese Navy). She sank on 2 January.[4][5][6] |
| Okuyo Maru | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: The auxiliarygunboat was torpedoed and sunk inAmbon Bay,Java,Netherlands East Indies byUSS Ray ( United States Navy). 131 passengers and four crewmen were killed.[6][7][8] |
| Ryuyo Maru |  Imperial Japanese Army | World War II: TheRyuyo Maru-class auxiliary transport was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean (8°24′N122°56′E / 8.400°N 122.933°E /8.400; 122.933) byUSS Puffer ( United States Navy). One passenger and six crewmen were killed.[9][10][11] |
| Yildum |  United Kingdom | The cargo ship (3,731 or 3,234 GRT, 1913) collided withOdysseus ( Greece) in the Atlantic Ocean and sank (48°44′N59°13′W / 48.733°N 59.217°W /48.733; -59.217). The entire crew ofYildum was rescued.[12][13] |
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Albert Gallatin | United States | World War II: TheLiberty ship wastorpedoed and sunk in theGulf of Oman 60 nautical miles (110 km) off theArabian coast (21°21′N059°58′E / 21.350°N 59.967°E /21.350; 59.967) byI-26 ( Imperial Japanese Navy). All aboard (43 crew members and 28 armed guards) survived and were rescued byBritannia ( Norway).[14][15][16][17] |
| Isshin Maru | Japan | World War II: TheStandard Type 1TL tanker was torpedoed and sunk in theEast China Sea 23 nautical miles (43 km) north west ofNaze, Kagoshima (28°36′N129°03′E / 28.600°N 129.050°E /28.600; 129.050) byUSS Finback ( United States Navy). Lost with all 58 hands.[18] |
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Ryuei Maru | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: The Standard Wartime Type 1TMtanker wastorpedoed and sunk in theSouth China Sea north west ofMiri, Borneo (06°03′N110°02′E / 6.050°N 110.033°E /6.050; 110.033) byUSS Kingfish ( United States Navy). 46 crew were killed.[19] |
| Saishu Maru | Japan | World War II: Thecargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in thePacific Ocean offHokkaido byUSS Tautog ( United States Navy). Five crew and one gunner were killed.[6][20] |
| USS Turner | United States Navy | TheGleaves-classdestroyer suffered a series of onboard explosions, capsized and sank off theAmbrose Light,New York with the loss of 138 of her 256 crew. |
| Weserland | Germany | World War II: Thecargo ship was shelled and sunk in theSouth Atlantic byUSS Somers ( United States Navy). 130 survivors were rescued by USSSomers. The last four survivors were rescued byCamocim ( Brazilian Navy) on 13 January. There was at least one dead, one Italian sailor.[21][22][23][24] |
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Bokuei Maru | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II:Convoy HI-24: The Standard Wartime Type 1TMtanker was sunk in a collision withTerukuni Maru ( Japan) west ofMoji (34°04′N130°32′E / 34.067°N 130.533°E /34.067; 130.533). One crewman was killed.[25] |
| Hakko Maru | Japan | World War II: The tanker wastorpedoed and sunk in theSouth China Sea (7°10′N108°25′E / 7.167°N 108.417°E /7.167; 108.417) byUSS Bluefish ( United States Navy). Four crewmen were killed.[26][27][28] |
| Heimei Maru | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II:Convoy T: Thetransport ship was bombed and damaged atKupang,Netherlands East Indies (10°10′S123°30′E / 10.167°S 123.500°E /-10.167; 123.500) byNorth American B-25 Mitchell aircraft of the United States Army Air Force andBristol Beaufighter aircraft of theRoyal Australian Air Force. She was scuttled by shore batteries. Two crewmen were killed.[14][29][30] |
| M-36 |  Soviet Navy | World War II: TheM-classsubmarine sank in theBlack Sea during post-repair sea trials off the Georgian coast with the loss of all 22 men aboard. Recent research shows it was not sunk by amine laid byU-20 as previously thought.[14][31][32] |
| USS PT-145 | United States Navy | World War II: The ELCO 80'-classPT boat grounded offMindiri, Papua New Guinea (05°34′S146°11′E / 5.567°S 146.183°E /-5.567; 146.183) and then was scuttled byUSS PT-370 ( United States Navy) after she rescued the whole crew.[14][33][34] |
| Rio Grande | Germany | World War II: The cargo ship was scuttled by her crew in theSouth Atlantic after being intercepted and shelled byUSS Jouett andUSS Omaha (both United States Navy). 72 survivors were rescued byUSS Marblehead ( United States Navy) on 8 January. The last survivors were rescued byCamocim ( Brazilian Navy) on 13 January.[21][35][36][37][38] |
| Tamon Maru No. 8 | Japan | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea off the coast ofFrench Indochina byUSS Cabrilla ( United States Navy). 38 crew were killed.[6][14] |
| Usa Maru | Japan | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in thePacific Ocean offHokkaido byUSS Tautog ( United States Navy). 15 crew and a passenger were killed.[6][20] |
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Burgenland | Germany | World War II: The cargo ship was scuttled by her crew in theSouth Atlantic after being intercepted and shelled byUSS Jouett andUSS Omaha (both ( United States Navy). 21 survivors were rescued byUSS Davis ( United States Navy) on 7 January. 35 survivors were rescued byUSS Winslow ( United States Navy) on 8 January. The last survivors were rescued byCamocim ( Brazilian Navy) on 13 January.[21][39] |
| Kiyo Maru | Japan | World War II: Thetanker wastorpedoed and sunk in theSouth China Sea (06°55′N108°23′E / 6.917°N 108.383°E /6.917; 108.383) byUSS Rasher ( United States Navy) and was lost with all 42 hands.[26][40] |
| Pasman |  Kriegsmarine | World War II: Theminelayer ran aground while under tow in theKozja Draga Bight offIst Island in December and was demolished on 5 January by a boarding party fromNB 3 ( Yugoslav Partisans).[41] |
| Subiaco |  Italy | World War II: The cargo ship was sunk atGenoa by Allied aircraft. She was refloated 1945–46 and scrapped.[42] |
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| F 181 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: TheMarinefährprahm ran aground at Punta Morelle, Italy. All attempts to recover it the next days failed. There were no casualties.[43] |
| F 296 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: TheMarinefährprahm wastorpedoed and sunk in theMediterranean Sea offRapallo,Liguria, Italy byHMS Untiring ( Royal Navy) with the loss of one crew.[14][44][45] |
| Generale Achille Papa | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The escort, a formerGenerali-classtorpedo boat, was bombed and sunk while under repair at Genoa. Later raised. |
| Helios | Germany | World War II: Thetraining ship was bombed and sunk atStettin byRoyal Air Force aircraft.[14] |
| Katsuragisan Maru | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: Convoy No. 3225: TheKachosan Maru-class auxiliary transport was sunk by a Japanese mine while entering the North East Channel intoTruk.[46] |
| Polperro | United Kingdom | World War II: Thecoaster (403 GRT, 1937) was one of the four vessels lost when convoy WP 457 was attacked by sevenE-boats in theEnglish Channel. She was torpedoed and sunk byS 84 andS 136 (both Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all eight crew and three gunners aboard.[14][47] |
| Prince of Wales | United States | The 99-gross register ton, 58.5-foot (17.8 m)motor vessel was destroyed by fire atPoint Couverden (58°11′25″N135°03′10″W / 58.19028°N 135.05278°W /58.19028; -135.05278 (Point Couverden)) inSoutheast Alaska.[48] |
| Robert Erskine | United States | TheLiberty ship was wrecked in a gale atBizerta,Algeria. She was a total loss. One crewman drowned.[49][50] |
| Solstad |  Sweden | World War II: The cargo ship was one of the four vessels lost when convoy WP 457 was attacked by seven E-boats in theEnglish Channel. She was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel byS 143 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of five crew.[14][47] |
| USS St. Augustine | United States Navy | Thegunboat was in a collision withCamas Meadows (United States) in theAtlantic Ocean offCape May,New Jersey and sank with the loss of 115 of her 145 crew. |
| Triton | Germany | World War II: The survey ship was bombed and sunk at Stettin by Royal Air Force aircraft.[14] |
| Underwood | United Kingdom | World War II: The cargo ship (1,990 GRT, 1943) was one of the four vessels lost when convoy WP 457 was attacked by seven E-boats in theEnglish Channel. She was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel byS 141 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 15 crew and 3 gunners.[14][47][51] |
| HMT Wallasea | Royal Navy | World War II: TheIsles-classnaval trawler (545/770 t, 1943) was one of the four vessels lost when convoy WP 457 was attacked by seven E-boats in theEnglish Channel. She was torpedoed and sunk offMounts Bay,Cornwall byS 138 ( Kriegsmarine). 35 crew were killed or missing.[14][52][47][53] |
| William S. Rosecrans | United States | World War II: TheLiberty ship dragged anchor during storm south of Naples, Italy, and stroke a mine that started a fire. She sank later that afternoon in theGulf of Salerno (40°10′N14°15′E / 40.167°N 14.250°E /40.167; 14.250) but there were no casualties.[54][55] |
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Bernhard von Tschirschky | Kriegsmarine | World War II: TheKrischan-classseaplane tender was bombed and sunk atKiel byRoyal Air Force aircraft.[56] |
| Fushimi Maru No. 3 | Japan | World War II: Thetanker wastorpedoed and sunk in theSouth China Sea (9°27′N117°36′E / 9.450°N 117.600°E /9.450; 117.600) byUSS Kingfish ( United States Navy) with the loss of 39 crew.[14][19][55][57] |
| Kai Ping |  Vichy France | World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the South China Sea off the coast ofFrench Indochina byConsolidated B-24 Liberator andNorth American B-25 Mitchell aircraft of the United StatesFourteenth Air Force.[14] |
| Katsuragisan Maru | Japan | World War II: The cargo ship struck a Japanesemine and sank atTruk with the loss of 5 crew.[14][58] |
| Krischan | Kriegsmarine | World War II: TheKrischan-classseaplane tender was sunk at Kiel by Royal Air Force aircraft.[56] |
| Natal | Germany | World War II: The cargo ship struck amine off Cape Makkaur, Norway and was beached in theAltafjord with the loss of one life. She broke in two the next day. Her wreck was then attacked several times in the next months by Soviet submarines.[59][60] |
| HMS Tweed | Royal Navy | World War II: TheRiver-classfrigate (1,370/1,830 t, 1943) was torpedoed and sunk in theAtlantic Ocean (48°18′N21°19′W / 48.300°N 21.317°W /48.300; -21.317) byU-305 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 83 of her 127 crew.[61][62] |
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Castillo Andrade |  Spain | The cargo ship caught fire departing fromVigo. She sank on 10 January. She was refloated in April. Temporary repairs were made and she was taken in toBilbao for permanent repairs. She returned to service in 1948 asAntarctico[63] |
| Eleni | Greece | World War II: The sailing vessel was sunk atLesbos byORP Dzik ( Polish Navy).[14] |
| F 516 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: TheMFP-C landing craft grounded on the Italian coast (43°19′N10°27′W / 43.317°N 10.450°W /43.317; -10.450) and was then bombed by Allied fighter-bombers. Given up as a total loss.[64] |
| U-426 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: TheType VIICsubmarine wasdepth charged and sunk in theBay of Biscay west ofNantes,Loire-Inférieure, France (46°47′N10°42′W / 46.783°N 10.700°W /46.783; -10.700) by aShort Sunderland aircraft of10 Squadron,Royal Australian Air Force with the loss of all 51 crew.[65] |
| U-757 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: TheType VIICsubmarine was depth charged and sunk in theAtlantic Ocean (50°33′N18°03′W / 50.550°N 18.050°W /50.550; -18.050) byHMS Bayntun ( Royal Navy) andHMCS Camrose ( Royal Canadian Navy) with the loss of all 49 crew.[66] |
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| F 446 | Kriegsmarine | TheMFP-C2M minelayer sank in a storm in theBlack Sea off Feodosia, Crimea (44°58′N35°29′W / 44.967°N 35.483°W /44.967; -35.483). Only four crew were saved, the usual crew for this type being 17–21 men.[67] |
| Shinko Maru No. 1 Go | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: TheKiri Maru No. 8-class auxiliary transport ship wastorpedoed and sunk 11 nautical miles (20 km; 13 mi) south east ofTandjung Puting (03°41′S111°54′E / 3.683°S 111.900°E /-3.683; 111.900) byHNLMS O 19 ( Royal Netherlands Navy).[68] |
| U-81 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: TheType VIICsubmarine was bombed and sunk atPola, Italy by aircraft of the United StatesFifteenth Air Force with the loss of two crew. She was raised on 22 April 1944 and scrapped. |
| UIT-19 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: TheFlutto-classsubmarine was bombed and sunk at Pola by aircraft of the United States Fifteenth Air Force.[14] |
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Asuka Maru | Imperial Japanese Army | World War II:Convoy No. 127: TheAsuka Maru-class auxiliary aeronautical repair ship (7,488 GRT, 1924) wastorpedoed and sunk in thePacific Ocean byUSS Seawolf ( United States Navy). Fifteen passengers and 23 crewmen were killed, 105 survivors were rescued byGetsuyo Maru andKurokaya Maru (both Japan).[69] |
| DB-2,DB-19, DB-23,DB-26, DB-27,DB-33, DB-40 andDB-47 | Soviet Navy | World War II: The No. 1-class landing boats were lost during the Soviet attempt to land troops on Cape Tarkhan,Crimea.DB-19 andDB-23 were sunk by coastal artillery, the other by a storm. Crew losses are unknown (at least one forDB-2, three forDB-19, three forDB-26, two forDB-27 and three forDB-47) but more than 200 troops drowned during the operation.[70][circular reference][71][72] |
| Daniel Webster | United States | World War II:Convoy KMS 37: TheLiberty ship was torpedoed and damaged in theMediterranean Sea north ofOran,Algeria by aircraft ofKampfgeschwader 26,Luftwaffe. She was beached at Oran but was declared a total loss. There were no casualty.[14][3][73] |
| F 571 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: TheMarinefährprahm was beached atAk-Mechet,Soviet Union after being bombed by Soviet aircraft. She was later repaired.[14][74] |
| Getsuyo Maru | Japan | World War II:Convoy No. 127: TheImperial Japanese Army-chartered Type 1A Standard cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk while towingYahiko Maru ( Japan) in the Pacific Ocean (27°18′N127°40′E / 27.300°N 127.667°E /27.300; 127.667) byUSS Seawolf ( United States Navy). 20 crew were killed.[75] |
| Horai Maru | Japan | World War II: The auxiliary sailing vessel was sunk in theSouth China Sea by gunfire fromUSS Thresher ( United States Navy).[14][76] |
| Marija | Yugoslav Partisans | World War II: ThePartizan cargo ship was captured during the night byS 36 andS 55 (both Kriegsmarine) in theAdriatic Sea offKorčula,Yugoslavia and was sunk some hours later by British fighter-bomber aircraft.[77][78] |
| No. 048 andNo. 0612 | Soviet Navy | World War II: TheMO-4-classpatrol vessel were destroyed by German aircraft during the Soviet attempt to land troops on Cape Tarkhan,Crimea. Three crew of 0612 were killed.[70][circular reference][79][72] |
| Ocean Hunter | United Kingdom | World War II:Convoy KMS 37: TheOcean ship (7,198 GRT, 1942) was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea north east of Oran (36°07′N0°11′W / 36.117°N 0.183°W /36.117; -0.183) by aircraft ofKampfgeschwader 26,Luftwaffe.[14][80][73] |
| PVO-21 | Soviet Navy | ThePVO-10-class anti-aircraft motor boat was sunk by a storm during the Soviet attempt to land troops on Cape Tarkhan,Crimea. 13 crew died.[81][72] |
| Ryuju Maru No. 1 Go | Imperial Japanese Navy | The auxiliary picket boat sank in thePacific Ocean at (36°04′N156°04′E / 36.067°N 156.067°E /36.067; 156.067) after suffering a mechanical break down and hull cracks on 8 January. The crew were taken off by the auxiliary gunboatKamitsu Maru ( Imperial Japanese Navy)[82] |
| S-55 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: TheType 1939Schnellboot sank in theAdriatic Sea west ofKorčula,Yugoslavia after an onboard torpedo was detonated by a bomb hit during a British air attack.[14][83][77][78] |
| Yahiko Maru | Japan | World War II:Convoy No. 127: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Pacific Ocean byUSS Seawolf ( United States Navy). Taken under tow byGetsuyo Maru ( Japan), she was torpedoed again by USSSeawolf and sunk at27°18′N127°40′E / 27.300°N 127.667°E /27.300; 127.667. 141 Army passengers and 15 crewmen were killed.[84] |
| Yamabiko Maru | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II:Convoy No. 4102: TheYamabiko Maru-classrepair ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Pacific Ocean off theBungo Strait (31°28′N131°44′E / 31.467°N 131.733°E /31.467; 131.733) byUSS Steelhead ( United States Navy). The vessel was taken under tow byYamakuni Maru ( Japan) and broke in half afterYamakuni Maru was torpedoed and sunk at the entrance to Yaene Wan,Hachijō-jima on 13 January with the stern section sinking immediately. The bow section sank on 14 January. The captain and three crewmen died in the entire process.[85] |
| USS YMS-127 | United States Navy | TheYMS-1-classminesweeper was thrown ashore in heavy weather on the beach ofTanaga Island,Aleutian Islands. Pulled off byUSS Ute ( United States Navy) on 13 January. She was declared a constructive total loss by the United States Navy, but was sold in 1945, repaired and put in commercial service as the fishing vesselVindicator.[3][86][87] |
| USS YP-281 | United States Navy | Theyard patrol boat was disabled in a storm.USS PC-1134 ( United States Navy) rescued all 19 crew and sank her by gunfire, west of theSociety Islands (16°53′S177°18′E / 16.883°S 177.300°E /-16.883; 177.300).[3][88] |
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Erie Maru | Imperial Japanese Army | World War II:Convoy O-105: TheYoshida Maru No. 1-class transport wastorpedoed and sunk in theBungo Strait 20 nautical miles (37 km; 23 mi) east of Saeki,Kyushu (32°31′N132°34′E / 32.517°N 132.567°E /32.517; 132.567) byUSS Sturgeon ( United States Navy). About 200 of the 2,500 troops aboard were killed.[89][90] |
| Este | Germany | World War II: The coaster was bombed and sunk inLivadia Bay.[14] |
| GA 54 Glaros | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The naval drifter/Vosportenboot was bombed and sunk at Piraeus.[91] |
| Joseph Smith | United States | TheLiberty ship started to break in two in theAtlantic Ocean (44°30′N43°10′W / 44.500°N 43.167°W /44.500; -43.167) and was abandoned. She was scuttled by aRoyal Navy ship. The whole crew was rescued.[92][93] |
| Kuma | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: TheKuma-classlight cruiser was torpedoed and sunk in theIndian Ocean offPenang,Malaya (5°26′N99°52′E / 5.433°N 99.867°E /5.433; 99.867) byHMS Tally-Ho ( Royal Navy). 138 crew were killed. Survivors were rescued byUranami ( Imperial Japanese Navy). On 23 May 2014Hai Wei Gong 889 ( Cambodia) was detained by Malaysian authorities for illegally salvaging her wreck. The wreck was completely removed.[14][94][95] |
| M 1226 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The RD-class minesweeper was bombed and sunk atPiraeus, Greece with the loss of five lives.[14][96] |
| Selma | Germany | The cargo ship was destroyed in an explosion inOslo, Norway.[97] The same ship had been involved in the December1943 Filipstad explosion.[98] |
| SF 268 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: TheSiebel ferry was set on fire by a bomb inMakarska, Croatia, and burned. There were no casualty.[99] |
| SG 08 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The guard boat (a.k.a.GA 08), a formerSG 1-class motor torpedo boat, was bombed and sunk at Piraeus.[14] |
| SG 09 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The guard boat (a.k.a.GA 09), a formerSG 1-class motor torpedo boat, was bombed and sunk at Piraeus.[14] |
| Shunten Maru | Japan | Convoy No. 454: The transport ran aground on Taisha Shoal in theEast Pratas Reef area of theSouth China Sea. Refloated on 20 January, repaired and returned to service.[100] |
| Teifu Maru | Japan | Convoy No. 454:The transport (a.k.a.Taihu Maru) ran aground on Taisha Shoal in theEast Pratas Reef area of theSouth China Sea. Refloated on 14 February, repaired and returned to service.[100] |
| Timlat |  Soviet Union | The cargo ship was sunk by ice off Cape Shipunski with some loss of life. There were fourteen survivors.[101] |
| Vera Gioia | Germany | World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in Livadia Bay.[14] |
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Aghia Paraskevi | Greece | World War II: The fishing vessel was sunk in theAegean Sea byORP Sokół ( Polish Navy).[14] |
| Barge No. 19 |  Soviet Union | The barge was sunk by a storm in theCaspian Sea in the area of Shakhova Kosa. Hermaster and four crewmen were killed.[102][103] |
| Capitaine Luigi | France | World War II: Thecargo ship struck amine and sank offMarseille,Bouches-du-Rhône.[104] |
| Choko Maru No. 2 Go | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: TheChojo Maru-class auxiliary transport wastorpedoed and sunk in theBismarck Sea 325 miles (523 km) south west ofTruk (03°37′N147°27′E / 3.617°N 147.450°E /3.617; 147.450) byUSS Albacore ( United States Navy). Thirteen crewmen and many of her 300 passengers were killed.[105][106] |
| H-4 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: TheH-2-class motor gun boat, being towed byChoko Maru No. 2 ( Imperial Japanese Navy), was so badly damaged whenChoko Maru No. 2 wastorpedoed and sunk that the vessel was scuttled.[106] |
| Ikuta Maru | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: TheIkuta Maru-class auxiliarygunboat was bombed and sunk atKwajalein (08°42′N167°44′E / 8.700°N 167.733°E /8.700; 167.733) byConsolidated PB4Y Liberator aircraft of VB-108 and BV-109 Squadrons, US Navy. One gunner was killed.[6][107] |
| Kanyo Maru | Japan | World War II: The cargo ship struck amine and sank atTakao,Formosa.[14] |
| M 4615 St. Benoit | Kriegsmarine | Thenaval drifter/minesweeper was lost on this date. |
| Nigitsu Maru | Imperial Japanese Army | World War II: Convoy FU-901: TheAkitsu Maru-class landing craft depot ship wastorpedoed and sunk in thePacific Ocean south east of Okinawa off Okino-Daita Island (23°15′N132°51′E / 23.250°N 132.850°E /23.250; 132.850) byUSS Hake ( United States Navy). A total of 456 soldiers, 83 gunners and 35 crewmen were killed. Survivors were rescued byAmagiri ( Imperial Japanese Navy).[108] |
| SG 20 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: Theguard ship capsized atGenoa, Italy during an air raid. She was later raised, but not repaired (see 25 April 1945).[14][109] |
| Tymlat | Soviet Union | The cargo ship was wrecked in a storm offKamchatka. Hermaster and 34 crewmen were killed. 13 survivors rescued byKiev (Soviet Union).[102][110] |
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Haguro Maru | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: Convoy 2112: Thetransport ship was bombed and sunk by aUnited States5th Air ForceConsolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft 35 nautical miles (65 km) northwest ofNew Hanover Island,Admiralty Islands, (02°43′N149°25′E / 2.717°N 149.417°E /2.717; 149.417) with the loss of ten passengers and eight crewmen.[3][111] |
| Inca | United States | The 72-foot (22 m) dragger, or fishing schooner, was run down by a steamer, possibly aUnited States Army transport, before sun up offVirginia. Lost with all seven hands.[112][113] |
| U-231 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: TheType VIICsubmarine was bombed and sunk in theAtlantic Ocean north east of theAzores, Portugal (44°15′N20°38′W / 44.250°N 20.633°W /44.250; -20.633) by aVickers Wellington aircraft of172 Squadron.Royal Air Force with the loss of seven of her 50 crew.[114][115] |
| Valaya |  Thailand | World War II: Thepassenger ship was sunk in theMenam River by amine.[116] |
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| HMS Adherent | Royal Navy | TheAssurance-classrescue tug (700 t, 1942) foundered in theNorth Atlantic with the loss of all ten crew.[53][117] |
| Entrerios | Germany | World War II: The cargo ship wastorpedoed and sunk offFarsund, Norway byBristol Beaufighter aircraft of theRoyal Air Force Wick Strike Wing. 13 of the crew and seven of theflak crew were rescued; 26 crew and 16 flak crew were missing.[118][119] |
| Gyoei Maru | Imperial Japanese Army | World War II: The transport ship was bombed and sunk in theSouth China Sea (20°35′N113°44′E / 20.583°N 113.733°E /20.583; 113.733) byConsolidated B-24 Liberator andNorth American B-25 Mitchell aircraft of the United StatesFourteenth Air Force.[14][120][121] |
| Ha-50 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: The Type B midget submarine was dragged down and sunk when her tow ship,Yamazuru Maru ( Japan), was sunk byUSS Seawolf ( United States Navy).[122] |
| Ken'yō Maru | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II:Convoy KU: TheItsukushima-classfleet oiler was torpedoed and sunk in theBismarck Sea (05°23′N141°32′E / 5.383°N 141.533°E /5.383; 141.533) byUSS Guardfish ( United States Navy) with the loss of three of her crew.[123] |
| Milano | Italy | World War II: The cargo ship was sunk atŠibenik, Croatia by an air attack.[124] |
| Nippon Maru | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II:Convoy KU: TheTatekawa-classfleet oiler was torpedoed and sunk in the Bismarck Sea (05°02′N140°50′E / 5.033°N 140.833°E /5.033; 140.833) byUSS Scamp ( United States Navy). Sixteen crewmen and 27 Special Naval Landing Force troops were lost.[125][126] |
| Sainte Maxime |  Free France | The cargo ship collided withWendell Philipps (United States) and sank in the Mediterranean Sea offCap Bon,Algeria.[127] |
| Sazanami | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II:Convoy KU: TheFubuki-classdestroyer was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean 300 nautical miles (560 km) south east ofYap,Caroline Islands (05°30′N141°34′E / 5.500°N 141.567°E /5.500; 141.567) byUSS Albacore ( United States Navy) with the loss of 153 of her 212 crew. Survivors were rescued byAkebono ( Imperial Japanese Navy). |
| Tama Maru | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: The guard ship was bombed and sunk at Kwajalein by Consolidated B-24 Liberator and North American B-25 Mitchell aircraft of the United States Army Air Force.[14] |
| Wittekind | Germany | World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk byRoyal Air ForceBristol Beaufighter aircraft offLista, Norway. Eight of the ship's crew with nine of the flak gunners were rescued, all were lightly wounded. 21 crew and nine flak crew were missing.[119][128] |
| Yamakuni Maru | Japan | World War II: Thecargo liner was torpedoed and sunk offHachijō-jima byUSS Swordfish ( United States Navy) while towingYamabiko Maru ( Japan). 18 crewmen were killed.[129][130] |
| Yamazuru Maru | Japan | World War II:Convoy O-105: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in theEast China Sea 155 nautical miles (287 km) south east ofTanegashima byUSS Seawolf ( United States Navy). Four passengers, two gunners and 30 crewmen were killed.Ha-50 ( Imperial Japanese Navy), which was being towed byYamazuru Maru, was dragged under and sunk.[122][131] |
| USS YO-159 | United States Navy | World War II: The non self-propelled YOG-40-class fuel oil barge was torpedoed and damaged 250 nautical miles (460 km) east ofEspiritu Santo (15°27′S171°28′E / 15.450°S 171.467°E /-15.450; 171.467) byRo-42 ( Imperial Japanese Navy). Eight crewmen were killed.USS PC-1138 ( United States Navy) rescued the 14 survivors and scuttled her by shelling as a hazard to navigation sometime during the following night.[3][132][133][134][135] |
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Aghios Giorgios | Greece | World War II: The sailing vessel was sunk in theAegean Sea (37°38′N24°54′E / 37.633°N 24.900°E /37.633; 24.900) by gunfire ofHMS Unruly ( Royal Navy).[14][136] |
| Agda |  Denmark | World War II: The coaster struck amine and sank in theGreat Belt off Endelave with all 14 aboard (four crew and ten passengers).[14][137] |
| Ryuko Maru | Imperial Japanese Army | World War II: TheRakuto Maru-class auxiliary transport ship was sunk bytorpedo in theIndian Ocean off Car Nicobar (10°50′N93°05′E / 10.833°N 93.083°E /10.833; 93.083) byHMS Tally-Ho ( Royal Navy). Eleven passengers (comfort women), a gunner, and nine crewmen were killed.[14][138] |
| Tatuno Maru | Japan | World War II: Convoy No. 882: The cargo ship was torpedoed, broke in two and the fore part sank in theLuzon Strait about 75 miles (121 km) north of Luzon byUSS Thresher ( United States Navy) and the aft section sank the next day (20°05′N120°13′E / 20.083°N 120.217°E /20.083; 120.217). Eight passengers and 12 crewmen were killed.[139][140][141] |
| Toho Maru | Imperial Japanese Army | World War II: Convoy No. 882: TheToei Maru-class auxiliary repair ship (4,092 GRT 1938) was torpedoed and sunk in theLuzon Strait (20°40′N120°36′E / 20.667°N 120.600°E /20.667; 120.600) about 75 miles (121 km) north of Luzon byUSS Thresher ( United States Navy). Twelve gunners and 35 crewmen were killed.[139][142][6] |
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Delhi Maru | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: TheDelhi Maru-class auxiliarygunboat wastorpedoed, her bow broke off and sank inPacific Ocean (34°12′N139°54′E / 34.200°N 139.900°E /34.200; 139.900), byUSS Swordfish ( United States Navy). Five crewmen and 135 troops were killed. Her stern was taken into tow but capsized and sank in rough seas the next day. Her commanding officer and 34 crewmen were rescued byCH-50 ( Imperial Japanese Navy).[129][143] |
| Denmark Maru | Imperial Japanese Army | World War II:Convoy O-105: TheDaifuku Maru No. 1-class auxiliary transport was torpedoed and sunk in thePhilippine Sea (23°15′N135°35′E / 23.250°N 135.583°E /23.250; 135.583) byUSS Whale ( United States Navy). A total of 1,653 troops, 20 gunners and 31 crewmen were killed.[131][90] |
| Dobaroctar | Yugoslav Partisans | World War II: The motor boat was heavily damaged by German assault boats nearCape Pelegrin (Hvar Island) and later sank inZaglav Bay.[144] |
| USS Flier | United States Navy | TheGato-classsubmarine ran aground on a reef atMidway Atoll. She was refloated on 22 January.[14] Later repaired and returned to service. |
| Haruna Maru | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II:Convoy No. 2517: TheManko Maru-class auxiliary storeship (1,460 GRT 1923) was sunk about 86 nautical miles (159 km; 99 mi) south west ofPalau (06°00′N133°25′E / 6.000°N 133.417°E /6.000; 133.417) in a collision withKyoei Maru ( Imperial Japanese Navy). Two crew were killed. 54 survivors were rescued byCHa-54 ( Imperial Japanese Navy).[145] |
| Hozukawa Maru | Imperial Japanese Army | World War II: Convoy O 905: The Type D Peacetime Standard cargo ship was bombed or torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean north west ofNew Hanover off Queen Charlotte Island (02°20′S146°42′E / 2.333°S 146.700°E /-2.333; 146.700) byConsolidated PBY Catalina aircraft of the United States Navy. Three crewmen were killed.[14][146] |
| I-181 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: TheKaidai-classsubmarine was engaged in a running battle withUSS PCS-1422 andUSS PCS-1459 (both United States Navy) in theVitiaz Strait. She ended up grounded and wrecked on Gneisenau Point,Kelanoa Harbour, New Guinea.[14][147] |
| Kaika Maru | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: Convoy 2112: TheSeiga Maru-class auxiliary transport ship (a.k.a.Kaiga Maru) was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean south east ofTruk (3°50′N148°44′E / 3.833°N 148.733°E /3.833; 148.733) byUSS Blackfish ( United States Navy) with the loss of 27 passengers and one crewman.[14][111] |
| HMS LCT 1029 | Royal Navy | World War II: TheMk 4 landing craft tank (350/586 t, 1943) was sunk by amine offSkegness,Lincolnshire.[148] |
| USS Macaw | United States Navy | TheChanticleer-classsubmarine rescue ship ran aground on a reef atMidway Island. On 12 February 1944 she slipped off the reef and sank with the loss of her commanding officer and four crew members.[149] |
| Meisho Maru | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: Convoy O 905: TheKibi Maru-class auxiliary transport ship was bombed or torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean 45 miles north west ofNew Hanover off Queen Charlotte Island (02°20′S146°42′E / 2.333°S 146.700°E /-2.333; 146.700) byConsolidated PBY Catalina aircraft of the United States Navy. Twelve crew were killed.[14][150] |
| Nikko Maru | Japan | World War II: Thecoaster was torpedoed and sunk in thePacific Ocean (12°48′N150°18′E / 12.800°N 150.300°E /12.800; 150.300) byUSS Seahorse ( United States Navy). Eight crewmen were killed.[151][152] |
| Perseus | United Kingdom | World War II: The cargo ship (10,286 GRT, 1923) was torpedoed and sunk in theBay of Bengal (12°00′N80°14′E / 12.000°N 80.233°E /12.000; 80.233) byI-165 ( Imperial Japanese Navy). Her 115 crew were rescued by aRoyal Indian Navycorvette without loss.[153][154] |
| Syunko Maru | Imperial Japanese Army | World War II: Convoy O 905: TheShunko Maru-class auxiliary transport (4,027 GRT, 1936) (a.k.a.Syunko Maru) was bombed or torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean north west ofNew Hanover off Queen Charlotte Island (02°30′S146°49′E / 2.500°S 146.817°E /-2.500; 146.817) byConsolidated PBY Catalina aircraft of the United States Navy. 30 passengers and 20 crew were killed.[14][155][11] |
| Sretan-II | Yugoslav Partisans | World War II: The motor boat was heavily damaged by German assault boats nearCape Pelegrin (Hvar Island) and later sank inZaglav Bay.[156] |
| Sumner I. Kimball | United States | World War II:Convoy ON 210: TheLiberty ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in theAtlantic Ocean (52°35′N35°00′W / 52.583°N 35.000°W /52.583; -35.000) byU-960 ( Kriegsmarine with the loss of all 69 crew.[38][157] |
| U-544 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: TheType IXC/40submarine was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean byGrumman TBM Avenger aircraft based onUSS Guadalcanal ( United States Navy) with the loss of all 57 crew.[158][159] |
| Vaijan Kutur'e | Soviet Union | World War II: Thetanker was torpedoed and sunk in theBlack Sea (42°21′N41°31′E / 42.350°N 41.517°E /42.350; 41.517) byU-20 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of four of her 64 crew. Survivors were rescued bySoviet Navy minesweepers and patrol boats. The wreck was raised on 6 October 1945, repaired and returned to service in 1954.[160] |
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Arborea | Germany | World War II: The transport ship was bombed and sunk atŠibenik,Yugoslavia during a British air raid.[14] |
| Chiburi Maru | Japan | World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in thePacific Ocean east ofManus,Admiralty Islands byConsolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft of the United StatesFifth Air Force.[14] |
| Fukei Maru | Japan | World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean by Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft of the United States Fifth Air Force.[14] |
| Ha-51 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: Themidget submarine was lost while under tow whenTarushima Maru ( Imperial Japanese Navy) wastorpedoed and sunk byUSS Whale ( United States Navy).[161] |
| Hakkai Maru | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: TheMyoko Maru-classrepair ship (a.k.a.Hachikai Maru) (5,110 GRT 1937) wastorpedoed and sunkSimpson Harbor,Rabaul, New Guinea (04°13′S152°15′E / 4.217°S 152.250°E /-4.217; 152.250) byUnited States NavyGrumman TBF Avenger andDouglas SBD Dauntless aircraft. 23 gunners and 2 crewmen were lost.[14][162] She had been refloated by November 1945 and taken in toSurabaya, Indonesia.[30] |
| Kaiun Maru | Imperial Japanese Navy | The auxiliary guard boat was lost on this date. |
| Kenshin Maru | Japan | World War II: Thetransport ship was torpedoed and sunk atRabaul, New Guinea by United States Navy Grumman TBF Avenger and Douglas SBD Dauntless aircraft. 22 crewmen were lost.[14][162] |
| Kosei Maru | Imperial Japanese Army | World War II: Convoy O 905: The transport ship was torpedoed and sunk at Rabaul by United States Navy Grumman TBF Avenger and Douglas SBD Dauntless aircraft. Fourteen landing barges were lost as cargo, two crewmen were lost.[14][162] |
| L-23 | Soviet Navy | World War II: TheLeninets-classsubmarine was sunk in theBlack Sea north west of Cape Torchakut,Crimea byUJ 106 ( Kriegsmarine).[163] |
| Milano | Germany | World War II: The transport ship was bombed and sunk at Šibenik during a British air raid.[14] |
| Shinko Maru 6 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: The guard boat was sunk byRoyal Australian Air ForceBristol Beaufighter aircraft at Tanimbar Island, Netherlands East Indies.[164] |
| NB 12 Skorpion | Kriegsmarine | The boat was rammed and sunk inVestre Byfjord,Bergen, Norway byOldenburg ( Germany).[165] |
| Tarushima Maru | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II:Convoy O-105: TheTarushima Maru-classtransport ship was shelled and damaged in the evening of 16 January in thePhilippine Sea (22°34′N135°46′E / 22.567°N 135.767°E /22.567; 135.767) byUSS Whale ( United States Navy). She was torpedoed and sunk the next day (22°00′N135°10′E / 22.000°N 135.167°E /22.000; 135.167) by the same submarine. A total of 613 troops and 20 crew were killed.Ha-51 ( Imperial Japanese Navy), being towed, was dragged down with the ship. On 1 February a landing barge was discovered drifting about 60 nautical miles (110 km; 69 mi) east ofOkinawa. From itMiyake ( Imperial Japanese Navy) took off 54 survivors andYukikaze ( Imperial Japanese Navy) took off 57.[131][90][166] |
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Nanyu Maru No. 1 | Japan | World War II: Thetanker was bombed and sunk atJaluit Atoll byUnited States Army Air ForceDouglas A-24 Banshee andCurtiss P-40 Warhawk aircraft.[167] |
| Shoyu Maru | Japan | World War II: The tanker wastorpedoed and sunk in theSouth China Sea west ofPalawan (0°18′N118°37′E / 0.300°N 118.617°E /0.300; 118.617) byUSS Bowfin ( United States Navy). 37 crewmen were killed.[14][168] |
| Yoshida Maru | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: TheHirota Maru-class auxiliary transport was torpedoed and sunk 140 nautical miles (260 km) west south west ofMarcus Island (23°46′N151°30′E / 23.767°N 151.500°E /23.767; 151.500) byUSS Flasher ( United States Navy). A total of 76 passengers, fifteen gunners and eight crewmen were killed.[169][170] |
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Emsland | Germany | World War II: The cargo ship was struck by an air-droppedtorpedo and was beached atStad, Norway. The beached ship was torpedoed byHMS Satyr ( Royal Navy) on 5 February and destroyed by aircraft on 11 February 1944.[14][175] |
| Fort Buckingham | United Kingdom | World War II: TheFort ship (7,122 GRT, 1943) was torpedoed and sunk in theIndian Ocean (8°19′N66°40′E / 8.317°N 66.667°E /8.317; 66.667) byU-188 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 38 of the 89 people on board. Survivors were rescued byKongsdal,Ora (bothNorway) andMoorsby (United Kingdom). Most spent two weeks on boats and rafts and four died of exposure before or just after rescue.[176][177][178] |
| Hidaka Maru | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: Convoy FU-905: The Standard Type 1Kore carrier was torpedoed and sunk 140 nautical miles (260 km) southeast of Cape Muroto, south of Shiono Misaki (31°32′N135°58′E / 31.533°N 135.967°E /31.533; 135.967) byUSS Batfish ( United States Navy). Fourteen passengers and two crewmen were lost.[179] |
| Jinzu Maru | Japan | World War II: Thedredger was bombed and sunk in thePacific Ocean north of New Guinea byConsolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft of the United StatesFifth Air Force.[14] |
| Koyu Maru | Japan | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean offPalau6°04′N134°17′E / 6.067°N 134.283°E /6.067; 134.283) byUSS Gar ( United States Navy). Four gunners and 35 crewmen were killed.[180][181][182] |
| Kuzan Maru | Japan | World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in theSouth China Sea off the coast ofFormosa by Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft of the United StatesFourteenth Air Force.[14][183] |
| Menado Maru | Japan | World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in theSouth China Sea 155 miles (249 km) south of the coast ofFormosa by threeConsolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft of the United StatesFourteenth Air Force.Shokei Maru ( Imperial Japanese Navy) rescued survivors. 30 passengers and 29 crewmen were killed.[14][183][184] |
| Münsterland | Germany | World War II: The blockade breaker was shelled and sunk in theEnglish Channel offCap Blanc-Nez byBritish shore based artillery. Of the 76 men aboard, there were 11 dead, 5 missing and 60 survivors.[14] |
| No. 34 | Soviet Navy | The No. 11-class landing tender was lost on this date. |
| Skagerak I | Kriegsmarine | World War II: Theminelayer (1,281 GRT, 1939) was torpedoed and sunk west ofSvåholmen, Norway (58°19′48″N6°01′06″E / 58.33000°N 6.01833°E /58.33000; 6.01833) by aircraft of489 Squadron,Royal New Zealand Air Force with the loss of seven crew.[185] |
| U-263 | Kriegsmarine | World War II TheType VIICsubmarine struck amine and sank in theBay of Biscay offLa Rochelle,Charente-Maritime, France (46°06′N1°30′W / 46.100°N 1.500°W /46.100; -1.500 during a diving exercise. All 51 crew were lost.[14][186] |
| V 712 Chemnitz | Kriegsmarine | World War II: TheVorpostenboot struck a mine and sank in theEnglish Channel offCherbourg,Seine-Inférieure, France.[14] |
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| G 107 Elettra | Kriegsmarine | The armed yacht was lost on this date. |
| Ikoma Maru | Imperial Japanese Army | World War II: Convoy Wewak No. 8: TheMaya Maru-class auxiliary transport wastorpedoed and sunk in thePacific Ocean 282 nautical miles (522 km) south east ofPalau (03°25′N137°06′E / 3.417°N 137.100°E /3.417; 137.100) byUSS Seahorse ( United States Navy). A total of 413 Indian Armyprisoners of war and 43 crewmen were killed.[151][187] |
| Kosin Maru | Japan | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in theSouth China Sea (7°22′N115°05′E / 7.367°N 115.083°E /7.367; 115.083) byUSS Tinosa ( United States Navy).[182] |
| SF 267 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: TheSiebel ferry was set on fire by fighter-bomber aircraft and sank in the port ofVrboska with the loss of one crew.[188] |
| V 1307 Stettin | Kriegsmarine | The naval whaler was lost on this date. |
| Yasukuni Maru | Japan | World War II: Convoy Wewak No. 8: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean 282 nautical miles (522 km) south east of Palau (03°25′N137°06′E / 3.417°N 137.100°E /3.417; 137.100) byUSS Seahorse ( United States Navy). 62 troops and 6 crewmen killed.[151] |
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Hosho Maru No. 2 Go | Imperial Japanese Navy | The auxiliary guard boat was lost on this date. |
| HMS Janus | Royal Navy | World War II: TheJ-classdestroyer (1,690/2,330 t, 1939) was sunk in theMediterranean Sea offAnzio,Lazio Italy by aFritz X glide bomb. |
| Magane Maru | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: The auxiliarygunboat wastorpedoed and sunk in thePacific Ocean 175 nautical miles (324 km) north north west ofChichi Jima (29°49′N140°08′E / 29.817°N 140.133°E /29.817; 140.133) byUSS Snook ( United States Navy).[197] |
| No. 45 | Soviet Navy | The No. 11-class landing tender was lost on this date. |
| Panama Maru | Imperial Japanese Army | World War II: Convoy No. 130: TheTacoma Maru-class transport was bombed and sunk with her bow aground on rocks off the coast of China (27°15′N120°45′E / 27.250°N 120.750°E /27.250; 120.750) byConsolidated B-24 Liberator andNorth American B-25 Mitchell aircraft of the United StatesFourteenth Air Force. Twelve troops, two gunners and one crewman were killed. Survivors rescued byTsuga andShinko Maru No. 1 Go (both Imperial Japanese Navy).[14][198] |
| Seikai Maru | Japan | World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk atMergui,Malaya by Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft of the United StatesTenth Air Force.[14] |
| Taian Maru | Japan | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean offPalau byUSS Gar ( United States Navy).[180] |
| Wiides |  Finland | The cargo ship ran aground on theRoter Sand sandbank, in theNorth Sea offWesermünde, was broken in two by the storm and sank. Of the 33 people aboard (21 men, four women, a pilot and seven German sailors), only 6 were saved.[12][199] |
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Chosen Maru | Imperial Japanese Army | World War II: TheAnnan Maru-class auxiliary transport ship wastorpedoed and sunk in thePacific Ocean off the east coast of Kyushu, eastern approaches to theBungo Strait, offFukujima lighthouse, Japan (32°40′N132°18′E / 32.667°N 132.300°E /32.667; 132.300) byUSS Sturgeon ( United States Navy). One gunner and five crew were killed.[89][200] |
| F 523 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: TheMFP-C2 landing craft was beached nearRosignano Marittimo after a battle againstMGB 655 andMGB 658 (both Royal Navy), andPT 217 ( United States Navy). It was later refloated and restored to service.[201] |
| FAC Mühlenberg |  United States | World War II: TheLiberty ship was bombed and sunk atNaples, Italy by German aircraft.[14] |
| Koan Maru | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: TheKoan Maru-class auxiliarywater tanker (3,462 GRT 1936) was torpedoed and sunk inSimpson Harbour,Rabaul,New Britain, byGrumman TBF Avenger aircraft of theUnited States Marine Corps. 47 crew and 13 passengers killed.[202] |
| USS LCT-185 | United States Navy | TheLCT Mk 5-classlanding craft tank foundered in a storm and sank offBizerta,Tunisia.[203] |
| Liu Hsing |  China | World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk atFuzhou byConsolidated B-24 Liberator andNorth American B-25 Mitchell aircraft of the United StatesFourteenth Air Force.[14] |
| Lyons Maru | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: TheLima Maru-class auxiliary passenger-cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in shallow water inSimpson Harbour, Rabaul (4°13′S152°12′E / 4.217°S 152.200°E /-4.217; 152.200) byGrumman TBF Avenger aircraft of theUnited States Marine Corps. She settled upright with her bridge, funnels, and masts above the water. Anchors and cables were salvaged on 2 January 1946. At a later date the upper hull was demolished as a hazard to navigation.[204][182] |
| Myojin Maru No. 2 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II:Convoy No. 130: Theguard boat was bombed and sunk off Icog Island, China by North American B-25 Mitchell aircraft of the United States Fourteenth Air Force.[205] |
| Myoken Maru | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: The auxiliary gunboat was sunk in theMolucca Sea north of Kema,Celebes Islands (01°26′N125°08′E / 1.433°N 125.133°E /1.433; 125.133) byUSS Swordfish ( United States Navy). |
| Ryusei | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: Thelighthouse tender was bombed and sunk off Icog Island, China by North American B-25 Mitchell aircraft of the United States Fourteenth Air Force.[205] |
| St David | United Kingdom | World War II: Thehospital ship (2,702 GRT, 1932) was bombed and sunk in theMediterranean Sea offAnzio,Lazio, Italy.[206] |
| Samuel Dexter | United States | TheLiberty ship started to break up in theAtlantic Ocean (56°19′N11°43′W / 56.317°N 11.717°W /56.317; -11.717) and was abandoned by her crew. She came ashore atBarra,Outer Hebrides, United Kingdom and broke in two, a total loss.[207] |
| Taisho Maru | Imperial Japanese Army | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk atKaravia Bay, Rabaul byGrumman TBF Avenger aircraft of theUnited States Marine Corps. The wreck was scrapped in 1958. Four crew were killed.[208][209][210] |
| V 1307 Stettin | Kriegsmarine | TheVorpostenboot struck the wreck ofHeise ( Germany) and sank in the North Sea offIJmuiden,North Holland, Netherlands.[14] |
| Yamayuri Maru | Imperial Japanese Army | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk at Rabaul (4°13′S152°11′E / 4.217°S 152.183°E /-4.217; 152.183) by Grumman TBF Avenger aircraft of the United States Marine Corps. Three crewmen were killed.[210][211] |
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Ashahi Maru No. 3 Go | Imperial Japanese Navy | The auxiliary guard boat was lost on this date. |
| Costante | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The armed tug, that had run aground previously, was captured by Yugoslav Partizans and scuttled by shelling her engine room by patrol boatsPC-1 Jadran andPC-3 Skampo (bothYugoslav Partisans).[212] |
| Fort La Maune | United Kingdom | World War II: TheFort ship (7,130 GRT, 1942) was torpedoed and sunk in theIndian Ocean (13°04′N56°30′E / 13.067°N 56.500°E /13.067; 56.500) byU-188 ( Kriegsmarine).[213] |
| Kasashima | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: Convoy No. 130: TheHasashima-class salvagetug was bombed and sunk in theFormosa Strait byNorth American B-25 Mitchell aircraft of the United StatesFourteenth Air Force.[214] |
| HMS LCP(S) 60 | Royal Navy | Thelanding craft personnel (small) (3/5.5 t, 1943) was lost on this date. |
| Mil | Kriegsmarine | World War II: Thetanker (244 GRT, 1923) struck amine and sank inVarangerfjord, Norway with the loss of six Norwegian crew. Another source says there were 8 dead and two survivors, possibly including also German casualties.[215][216] |
| Nanshin Maru | Japan | The cargo ship ran aground and was wrecked on a shoal off theMiyagiken Peninsula (35°31′N133°09′E / 35.517°N 133.150°E /35.517; 133.150).[217] |
| Penelope Barker | United States | World War II:Convoy JW 56A: TheLiberty ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Barents Sea (73°22′N22°30′E / 73.367°N 22.500°E /73.367; 22.500) byU-278 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of sixteen of her 72 crew. Survivors were rescued byHMS Savage ( Royal Navy).[218] |
| Suzukaze | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: TheShiratsuyu-classdestroyer was torpedoed and sunk in thePacific Ocean 127 nautical miles (235 km) northwest ofPonape (08°51′N157°10′E / 8.850°N 157.167°E /8.850; 157.167),South Pacific Mandate, by thesubmarineUSS Skipjack ( United States Navy) with the loss of 285 of her 307 crew including hercommanding officer. Thesubmarine chaserCH-33 ( Imperial Japanese Navy) rescued 22 survivors.[219] |
| Walter Camp | United States | World War II: TheLiberty ship was torpedoed and sunk in theIndian Ocean (10°00′N71°49′E / 10.000°N 71.817°E /10.000; 71.817) byU-532 ( Kriegsmarine). Whole crew rescued byHMS Danae ( Royal Navy).[220] |
| USS YMS-30 | United States Navy | World War II: TheYMS-1-classminesweeper struck a mine and sank in theTyrrhenian Sea.[14] |
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Andrew G. Curtin | United States | World War II:Convoy JW 56A: TheLiberty ship wastorpedoed and sunk in theBarents Sea (73°22′N24°15′E / 73.367°N 24.250°E /73.367; 24.250) byU-716 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of three of her 71 crew. Survivors were rescued byHMS Inconstant ( Royal Navy).[221] |
| Busho Maru | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: TheFukken Maru-class auxiliary transport was torpedoed and sunk in theSouth China Sea east ofSaigon,French Indochina (8°30′N109°10′E / 8.500°N 109.167°E /8.500; 109.167) byUSS Crevalle ( United States Navy) with the loss of two crewmen.[14][222] |
| Fort Bellingham | United Kingdom | World War II:Convoy JW 56A: TheFort ship (7,153 GRT, 1943) straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and damaged in the Barents Sea (73°45′N24°48′E / 73.750°N 24.800°E /73.750; 24.800) byU-360 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 36 of her 73 crew. Survivors were rescued byHMS Offa ( Royal Navy). Two crew members were taken on boardU-360 asprisoners of war.Fort Bellingham was later torpedoed and sunk (73°25′N25°10′E / 73.417°N 25.167°E /73.417; 25.167) byU-957 ( Kriegsmarine).[176][223] |
| Hilary A. Herbert | United States | World War II: TheLiberty ship was damaged offNettuno, Italy by a crashing German fighter aircraft and later by a near miss by a bomb. She was beached to prevent sinking. Later refloated, repaired and returned to service.[3] |
| John Banyard | United States | World War II: TheLiberty ship struck a mine and was damaged in the Tyrrhenian Sea. She was consequently declared a total loss.[14] |
| USS LCI-32 | United States Navy | World War II: TheLCI-1-classlanding craft infantry wasmined and sank offAnzio, Italy while going to the assistance ofHMS LST-422. 30 crew were lost.[224] |
| HMS LST-411 | Royal Navy | World War II: TheMk2-classlanding ship tank (1,625/4,080 t, 1943) was sunk by a mine offBastiaSardinia.[225] |
| HMS LST-422 | Royal Navy | World War II: TheMk2-classlanding ship tank (1,625/4,080 t, 1943) was sunk by a mine off Anzio with 454 American and 29 British personnel lost[226] |
| Lüderitzbucht | Germany | World War II: Thetarget ship was torpedoed and damaged offPillau and was towed in to that port. Subsequently seized as aprize of war, repaired and entered British service asEmpire Ock.[227] |
| Okitsu Maru | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: TheOkitsu Maru-class auxiliarytransport ship was torpedoed and sunk in thePacific Ocean 146 nautical miles (270 km) north ofPonape (09°24′N157°45′E / 9.400°N 157.750°E /9.400; 157.750) byUSS Skipjack ( United States Navy). A total of 169 Navy passengers and seven crewmen were lost.[228][229] |
| USS PT-110 | United States Navy | The ELCO 80 foot-classPT boat was sunk by the detonation of adepth charge following a collision withUSS PT-114 ( United States Navy) inAbling Harbor,New Britain Island (06°17′S150°09′E / 6.283°S 150.150°E /-6.283; 150.150).[230] |
| USS PTc-38 | United States Navy | World War II: The coastalmotor torpedo boat was being carried as deck cargo onAndrew G. Curtin (United States). She floated free when that ship was torpedoed and sunk byU-715 ( Kriegsmarine) and was later shelled and sunk byU-957 ( Kriegsmarine).[231] |
| USS PTc-39 | United States Navy | World War II: The motor torpedo boat was being carried as deck cargo onAndrew G. Curtin (United States) and was lost when that ship was torpedoed and sunk byU-715 ( Kriegsmarine).[232] |
| Samouri | United Kingdom | World War II: TheLiberty ship (7,219 GRT, 1943) was torpedoed and sunk in theGulf of Aden east north east ofSocotra,South Yemen (13°13′N55°56′E / 13.217°N 55.933°E /13.217; 55.933) byU-188 ( Kriegsmarine). All 49 crew were rescued byShahzada (United Kingdom).[233] |
| Surada | United Kingdom | World War II: Thepassenger ship (5,427 GRT, 1920) was torpedoed and sunk in theGulf of Aden 40 nautical miles (74 km) east north east of Socotra (13°00′N55°15′E / 13.000°N 55.250°E /13.000; 55.250) byU-188 ( Kriegsmarine). All 109 people on board were rescued byDarro (United Kingdom).[234][235] |
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Empire Manor | United Kingdom | World War II:Convoy HX 276: The cargo ship (7,017 GRT, 1943) collided in theAtlantic Ocean withEdward Kavanagh (United States) and was holed. She was taken in tow but a fire developed the next day when seawater reacted with part of her cargo. She broke in two on 29 January with the bow section sinking. The stern section was scuttled byHMCS Kenogami ( Royal Canadian Navy) at43°53′N53°04′W / 43.883°N 53.067°W /43.883; -53.067. Her cargo ofgold bullion was salvaged in 1973.[236] |
| Kasagi Maru | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: Convoy 3125B: TheMaya Maru-class auxiliary gunboat wastorpedoed and sunk 130 miles (210 km) south ofTokyo Bay (33°31′N139°36′E / 33.517°N 139.600°E /33.517; 139.600) byUSS Swordfish ( United States Navy). Six crew and 468 passengers were killed.[6][129][237] |
| Keikai Maru | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: Theauxiliary cruiser wastorpedoed and sunk in thePacific Ocean byUSS Dace ( United States Navy).[14] |
| Kikuzuki Maru | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II:Convoy No. 356: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in theLuzon Strait byUSS Thresher ( United States Navy). Many passengers and ten crewmen were killed.[139] |
| Kosei Maru | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II:Convoy No. 356: TheKosei Maru-class auxiliary transport (2,170 GRT 1924) was torpedoed and sunk in the Luzon Strait 54 nautical miles (100 km; 62 mi) south west ofTakao (22°10′N119°30′E / 22.167°N 119.500°E /22.167; 119.500) byUSS Thresher ( United States Navy). Ten crewmen were killed and nine passengers were killed.[139][238][239] |
| Minoo Maru | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: Convoy MOMA-07: TheMinoo Maru-class naval trawler/auxiliary storeship (422 GRT, 1933) (a.k.a.Minowo Maru) was torpedoed and sunk in theBanda Sea five nautical miles (9.3 km; 5.8 mi) north east ofKur Island,Kai Archipelago,Netherlands East Indies (05°25′S132°08′E / 5.417°S 132.133°E /-5.417; 132.133) byUSS Bowfin ( United States Navy). 22 crewmen were killed.[240] |
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Avenir | Greece | The sailing vessel (46 GRT, 1908) was thrown ashore by a storm in nearKissamos, Creta and became a total loss. There were no casualties.[241] |
| Ha-49 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: Themidget submarine was lost while under tow whenNeikai Maru was bombed and sunk byConsolidated B-24 Liberator andUnited States NavyConsolidated PBY Catalina aircraft of the United States ArmyThirteenth Air Force.[242] |
| Heinrich Schulte | Germany | World War II: The cargo ship wastorpedoed and sunk offTromsø, Norway (70°08′N18°14′E / 70.133°N 18.233°E /70.133; 18.233) byS-56 ( Soviet Navy). There were 2 killed and 54 survivors.[14][243][216][244] |
| Johann Schulte | Germany | World War II: The cargo ship struck amine and sank in theWeser.[245] |
| Kotobuki Maru No. 3 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: TheKotobuki Maru No. 3-class auxiliary netlayer was bombed and sunk 97 nautical miles (180 km; 112 mi) south ofEniwetok by oneUnited States Seventh Air ForceConsolidated B-24 Liberator bomber aircraft. One crewman killed[246] |
| M 4021 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: Theminesweeper struck a mine and sank in theBay of Biscay off the Île de Croix,Finistère, France.[14] |
| Neikai Maru | Japan | World War II:Convoy No. SO-93: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk 59 nautical miles (110 km) west northwest of Cape Lambert,New Britain and 75 nautical miles (139 km; 86 mi) south ofQueen Charlotte Island (03°45′S150°38′E / 3.750°S 150.633°E /-3.750; 150.633) by Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft of the United States Thirteenth Air Force andConsolidated PBY Catalina aircraft of theUnited States Navy.[242] |
| R-201 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: TheType R-151minesweeper was sunk in theMediterranean Sea north of theTiber Estuary by Allied aircraft.[247] |
| Seerose | Germany | World War II: The transport ship was bombed and sunk atMykonos, Greece by British aircraft.[14] |
| Sperrbrecher 137 Botilla Russ | Kriegsmarine | World War II: TheSperrbrecher struck a mine and sank in the Bay of Biscay offSaint-Nazaire,Morbihan, France.[14] |
| U-271 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: TheType VIICsubmarine wasdepth charged and sunk in theAtlantic Ocean west ofCounty Limerick, Ireland (53°15′N15°52′W / 53.250°N 15.867°W /53.250; -15.867) by aConsolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft of theUnited States Navy with the loss of all 51 crew.[248] |
| U-571 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: TheType VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of Ireland (52°41′N14°27′W / 52.683°N 14.450°W /52.683; -14.450) by theShort Sunderland aircraftEK477 codedUT-D of461 Squadron,Royal Australian Air Force with the loss of all 52 crew. |
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Aikaterini T | Greece | World War II: The cargo ship departed fromLouisbourg, Nova Scotia forSaint John, New Brunswick,Canada. No further trace, presumed lost by enemy action with the loss of all hands.[249] |
| Kaldnes | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The supply ship wastorpedoed and sunk by aircraft offFeistein Lighthouse, Norway.[250] |
| HMS LCA 845 | Royal Navy | Thelanding craft assault (8.5/11.5 t, 1943) was lost on this date. |
| Olga E. Embiricos |  United Kingdom | World War II: The cargo ship (4,677 GRT, 1922) was torpedoed and sunk in theGulf of Aden 210 nautical miles (390 km) west ofSocotra,South Yemen (12°30′N50°10′E / 12.500°N 50.167°E /12.500; 50.167) byU-188 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 18 crewmen and 2 gunners. The 21 survivors were rescued byDramatist (United Kingdom).[251][252][253] |
| HMS Oracle | Royal Navy | Thearmed yacht (745 GRT, 1929) burned at Liverpool.[254] |
| Samuel Huntington | United States | World War II: TheLiberty ship was bombed and sunk atAnzio,Lazio, Italy byLuftwaffe aircraft. Three crewmen were killed. Survivors were rescued byUSS LCT-277 ( United States Navy).[207] |
| Shuko Maru | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: The net tender was torpedoed and sunk in thePhilippine Sea north of theMarianas Islands byUSS Angler ( United States Navy).[255] |
| Shuntei Maru | Japan | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in thePacific Ocean north ofOkinawa byUSS Tambor ( United States Navy).[14][256] |
| HMS Spartan | Royal Navy | World War II:Operation Shingle: TheDido-classcruiser (6,018/7,420 t, 1943) was sunk in theMediterranean Sea off Anzio by aHenschel Hs 293glide bomb with the loss of 46 of her 530 crew. Survivors were rescued byUSS LCT-198 ( United States Navy),HMS Dido andHMS Delhi (both Royal Navy). |
| U-364 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: TheType VIICsubmarine wasdepth charged and sunk in theBay of Biscay (45°33′N5°55′W / 45.550°N 5.917°W /45.550; -5.917) by aHandley Page Halifax aircraft of502 Squadron,Royal Air Force with the loss of all 49 crew.[257] |
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Akibasan Maru | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II:Operation Flintlock: TheAkagisan Maru-class auxiliary transport was bombed byDouglas SBD Dauntlessdive bomber aircraft from US Navy TG 58.2, or shelled byUSS Burns ( United States Navy), and sank inKwajalein Atoll (08°52′N153°56′E / 8.867°N 153.933°E /8.867; 153.933). Fifty-three crewmen were killed.[258][259] |
| Ashitaka Maru No. 5 Go | Imperial Japanese Navy | The auxiliary guard boat was lost on this date. |
| Cha-14 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II:Operation Flintlock: TheCha-1-class auxiliary submarine chasers was sunk at Mili,Marshall Islands by aircraft from US Navy TG 58.2.[3] |
| Cha-18 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II:Operation Flintlock: TheCha-1-class auxiliary submarine chasers was sunk at Kwajalein by aircraft from US Navy TG 58.2.[3] |
| Cha-19 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II:Operation Flintlock: TheCha-1-class auxiliary submarine chasers was sunk at Mili,Marshall Islands by aircraft from US Navy TG 58.2.[3] |
| Cha-21 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II:Operation Flintlock: TheCha-1-class auxiliary submarine chasers was sunk at Kwajalein by aircraft from US Navy TG 58.2.[3] |
| Cha-28 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II:Operation Flintlock: TheCha-1-class auxiliary submarine chasers was sunk at Mili,Marshall Islands by aircraft from US Navy TG 58.2.[3] |
| Eiko Maru No. 2 GO | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II:Operation Flintlock: TheGenkai Maru-class auxiliary transport was shelled and damaged bybattleships anddestroyers of the United States Navy. She was later shelled and sunk byUSS North Carolina ( United States Navy) at Roi-Numur (09°10′N167°20′E / 9.167°N 167.333°E /9.167; 167.333), settling in shallow water with her masts above water. All 46 crewmen were killed; either in the sinking, or in the next days during theBattle of Kwajalein.[260] |
| Fukuyoshi Maru No. 5 Go | Imperial Japanese Navy | The auxiliary guard boat was lost on this date. |
| Fumi Maru No. 3 Go | Imperial Japanese Navy | The auxiliary submarine chaser was lost on this date. |
| Gyoraitei No. 5 andGyoraitei No. 6 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: TheGyoraitei No. 1-class motor torpedo boats were bombed and sunk atWake Island by US NavyConsolidated PB2Y Coronado aircraft. |
| Hanau | Germany | World War II: The cargo ship struck amine and sank in theBaltic Sea offKiel (54°31′N10°28′E / 54.517°N 10.467°E /54.517; 10.467).[261] |
| HMS Hardy | Royal Navy | World War II:Convoy JW 56A: TheV-classdestroyer (1,808/2,530 t, 1943) was torpedoed and damaged in theArctic Ocean (73°40′N24°30′E / 73.667°N 24.500°E /73.667; 24.500) byU-278 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 35 crew. Survivors were rescued byHMS Venus ( Royal Navy), which scuttled her.[61] |
| Inari Maru No. 2 Go | Imperial Japanese Navy | The auxiliary guard boat was lost on this date. |
| Iwata Maru | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: The water depot ship was bombed and sunk at Rabaul by Grumman TBF Avenger and Douglas SBD Dauntless aircraft of the United States Navy.[14] |
| M-451 | Kriegsmarine | Theminesweeper was wrecked north ofPorkkala, Finland.[262] |
| New Guinea Maru | Imperial Japanese Navy | The auxiliary guard boat was lost on this date. |
| Seisho Maru | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: The auxiliary guard boat was sunk by a Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft off Celebes. |
| Shonan Maru No. 6 Go | Imperial Japanese Navy | The auxiliary submarine chaser was lost on this date. |
| Taihei Maru No. 1 Go | Imperial Japanese Navy | The auxiliary guard boat was lost on this date. |
| Taisei Maru | Imperial Japanese Navy | The auxiliary guard boat was lost on this date. |
| Takasu Maru | Imperial Japanese Navy | The auxiliary guard boat was lost on this date. |
| Tama Maru No. 3 Go | Imperial Japanese Navy | The auxiliary minesweeper was lost on this date. |
| Tama Maru No. 5 Go | Imperial Japanese Navy | The auxiliary minesweeper was lost on this date. |
| Tamashima Maru | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: Convoy 3125A: TheKoto Maru No. 2 Go-class auxiliary transport ship was torpedoed and sunk in thePacific Ocean 300 nautical miles (560 km) eastUrracas,Mariana Islands (21°12′N149°28′E / 21.200°N 149.467°E /21.200; 149.467) byUSS Spearfish ( United States Navy). Four crewmen were killed but all 910 passengers aboard were rescued.[263][264] |
| Toko Maru | Imperial Japanese Army | World War II:Convoy SO-805: TheChowa Maru-class auxiliary transport ship (2,747 GRT 1940) was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean east ofPalau byUSS Seahorse ( United States Navy) (06°20′N138°08′E / 6.333°N 138.133°E /6.333; 138.133). A total of 457 troops, seven gunners and fifteen crewmen were killed.[265] |
| U-314 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: TheType VIICsubmarine wasdepth charged and sunk in theNorwegian Sea (73°41′N24°30′E / 73.683°N 24.500°E /73.683; 24.500) byHMS Meteor andHMS Whitehall (both Royal Navy) with the loss of all 49 crew.[266] |
| Urara Maru | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II:TheTokushima Maru-class auxiliary minelayer was bombed and sunk atMili Atoll,Marshall Islands.[267] |
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| CHa-25 andCHa-33 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: TheCHa-1-class auxiliary submarine chasers were sunk atNauru by American aircraft.CHa-25 was raised and broken up 1946. |
| Higashinihon Maru | Imperial Japanese Navy | The auxiliary guard boat was lost on this date. |
| Hiro Maru | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: TheHiro Maru-class transport wastorpedoed and sunk in thePacific Ocean 16 nautical miles (30 km; 18 mi) north west ofGarapan,Saipan (15°21′N145°31′E / 15.350°N 145.517°E /15.350; 145.517) byUSS Tullibee ( United States Navy). One crewman and 55 passengers were killed.[268][269] |
| Jean Suzon | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The ship was torpedoed and sunk in theMediterranean Sea (43°24′N06°54′E / 43.400°N 6.900°E /43.400; 6.900) byHMS Untiring ( Royal Navy).[14] |
| Katsura Maru | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: TheShinto Maru No. 2-class auxiliary netlayer (541 GRT 1939) was bombed/shelled and sunk by aircraft from Task Group 58.3 andUSS Harrison ( United States Navy) 108 nautical miles (200 km; 124 mi) west ofEniwetok.[270] |
| Lita | Norway | Thecoaster (348 GRT, 1890) came ashore at Langholmen nearStoksund, Norway, and was wrecked.[271] |
| Paran Maru | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II:Operation Flintlock: The auxiliary transport (a.k.a.Palawan Maru) was shelled and sunk byUSS Harrison ( United States Navy) near northern tip ofBigej Island,Kwajalein Atoll.[272] |
| HMT Pine | Royal Navy | World War II: TheTree-classnaval trawler (530/755 t, 1940) was torpedoed and sunk in theEnglish Channel south ofBeachy Head,Sussex by aKriegsmarineSchnellboot with the loss of ten of her twelve crew.[61] |
| Ruhrort | Germany | World War II: The cargo ship struck amine and was beached nearNakskov, Denmark. She was later refloated but was sunk at Naksov on 5 August by Danish saboteurs.[14][273] |
| St Antoine | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea (43°24′N06°54′E / 43.400°N 6.900°E /43.400; 6.900) byHMS Untiring ( Royal Navy).[14] |
| U-592 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: TheType VIICsubmarine wasdepth charged and sunk in theAtlantic Ocean southwest of Ireland (50°20′N17°29′W / 50.333°N 17.483°W /50.333; -17.483) byHMS Magpie,HMS Starling andHMS Wild Goose (all Royal Navy) with the loss of all 49 crew.[274] |
| Yasukuni Maru | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: The auxiliarysubmarine tender, a formerTerukuni Maru-classocean liner, was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean 17 nautical miles (31 km; 20 mi) northwest ofTruk (09°15′N147°13′E / 9.250°N 147.217°E /9.250; 147.217) byUSS Trigger ( United States Navy). A total of 888 naval technical personnel and 300 sailors were killed. 43 survivors were rescued byShiratsuyu ( Imperial Japanese Navy).[275] |
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Alonso | United Kingdom | The 108.8-foot (33.2 m), 172.15-ton fishing trawler vanished after last being seen 5 miles (8.0 km) east northeast of Buoy No. 62F,Hornsea, on 13 January. Lost with all 13 hands.[276][277] |
| CHa-14 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: TheCHa-1-class auxiliarysubmarine chaser was sunk in theMarshall Islands by American aircraft on the 24 or 30 January. |
| HMS LCA 697 | Royal Navy | Thelanding craft assault was lost sometime in January. |
| HMS LCI(L)124 | Royal Navy | Thelanding craft infantry (large) sank in theMediterranean Sea sometime in January.[278] |
| HMS LCM 910 | Royal Navy | Thelanding craft mechanized was lost sometime in January. |
| HMS LCM 930 | Royal Navy | Thelanding craft mechanized was lost sometime in January. |
| HMS LCM 1022 | Royal Navy | Thelanding craft mechanized was lost sometime in January. |
| HMS LCM 1064 | Royal Navy | Thelanding craft mechanized was lost sometime in January. |
| HMS LCM 1173 | Royal Navy | Thelanding craft mechanized was lost sometime in January. |
| HMS LCM 1204 | Royal Navy | Thelanding craft mechanized was lost sometime in January. |
| HMS LCP(L) 66 | Royal Navy | Thelanding craft personnel (large) was lost sometime in January. |
| HMS LCP(L) 356 | Royal Navy | Thelanding craft personnel (large) was lost sometime in January. |
| HMS LCP(L) 373 | Royal Navy | Thelanding craft personnel (large) was lost sometime in January. |
| Mira | Italy | The cargo ship was sunk in an Allied air raid onCivitavecchia. She was refloated in 1947 and scrapped in 1948.[279] |
| Ocean Viking | United Kingdom | World War II: TheOcean ship (7,174 GRT, 1941) was scuttled as a breakwater atBari,Apulia, Italy. She was raised by the Italians in 1947, repaired and returned to service asAlceo.[280] |
| Ogashima Maru | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: TheOgashima Maru-class auxiliary transport was bombed and sunk 80 nautical miles (150 km) south west ofYap,Caroline Islands (08°07′N137°38′E / 8.117°N 137.633°E /8.117; 137.633) byUnited States Army Air ForceNorth American B-25 Mitchell aircraft on 20 January with 30 crewmen lost, or damaged byUnited States NavyConsolidated PB4Y aircraft south ofKwajalein on 24 January and scuttled at08°14′N168°02′E / 8.233°N 168.033°E /8.233; 168.033 by auxiliary submarine chaserTama Maru No. 5 ( Imperial Japanese Navy.[281] |
| Ro-39 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: The submarine was lost off the Marshall Islands in late January.[14] |
| Ro-40 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: The submarine was lost off the Marshall Islands in late January.[14] |
| USS Scorpion | United States Navy | World War II: TheGato-classsubmarine was sunk in theYellow Sea after 5 January, probably by striking amine, with the loss of all 60 crew. |
| Taiyo Maru | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II:Battle of Kwajalein: TheTenyo Maru-class naval trawler/auxiliary storeship was strafed by United States Navy aircraft nearEller Island,Kwajalein Atoll and subsequently beached on Eller Island between 28 January and 1 February. On 5 February engaged troops of the17th US Infantry Regiment on the island. The next day the ship is machine gunned byUSS LCI-438 ( United States Navy), with nine crew killed on board. The rest of crew were killed by US troops on the island.[282] |
| U-305 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: TheType VIICsubmarine was long thought to have beendepth charged and sunk in the NorthAtlantic Ocean at49°39′N20°10′W / 49.650°N 20.167°W /49.650; -20.167 by thefrigateHMS Glenarm anddestroyerHMS Wanderer (both Royal Navy) with the loss of all 51 crew.[283] However, recent research suggests thatU-377 ( Kriegsmarine) was the victim of this attack, andU-305 is now considered to have been lost on an unknown date to unknown causes, perhaps due to a malfunction of one of her own torpedoes. |
| U-377 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: TheType VIICsubmarine was lost in the North Atlantic Ocean with all hands. Her cause and date of loss were long considered unknown, with it hypothesized that she may have been a victim of a malfunction of one of her own torpedoes. Recent research suggests, however, that she most likely wasdepth charged and sunk at49°39′N20°10′W / 49.650°N 20.167°W /49.650; -20.167 by thefrigateHMS Glenarm anddestroyerHMS Wanderer (both Royal Navy) on 17 January.[284] |
| Unknown ships | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II:Battle of Kwajalein: Twotugboats orpicket boats were strafed byUnited States Navy aircraft nearEller Island,Kwajalein Atoll and were subsequently beached on Eller Island between 28 January and 1 February. On 2 February one of them was shelled byUSS YMS-90 andUSS YMS-383 (both United States Navy). On 5 February the beached ships fired machine guns at troops of the United States17th Infantry Regiment on the island. The crews were killed by US troops on the island.[285] |