Thelist of shipwrecks in January 1945 includesships sunk, foundered, grounded, or otherwise lost during January 1945.
| January 1945 | ||||||
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| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
| 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 |
| 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 |
| 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 |
| 29 | 30 | 31 | Unknown date | |||
| References | ||||||
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Kyokko Maru |  Japan | World War II: The cargo ship struck amine and sank in theAndaman Sea off theMergui Archipelago,Malaya.[1] |
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Albertos 2 |  Portugal | The 135-foot (41 m), 289-ton trawler was sunk in a collision with an unknownUnited States Navy destroyer in the Atlantic Ocean offCape St. Vincent. The crew were rescued.[2] |
| CD-138 |  Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: Convoy MATA-38A: TheType D escort ship was bombed and sunk at San Fernando,Luzon, Philippines (16°37′N120°19′E / 16.617°N 120.317°E /16.617; 120.317) byDouglas A-20 Havoc andLockheed P-38 Lightning aircraft of the United StatesFifth Air Force. All 82 crew members were lost.[3] |
| Choei Maru No. 27 Go | Imperial Japanese Navy | The auxiliary guard boat was lost on this date. |
| Daian Maru | Japan | World War II: The cargo ship wastorpedoed and sunk in theJava Sea east ofMadoera,Netherlands East Indies (05°50′S113°12′E / 5.833°S 113.200°E /-5.833; 113.200) byUSS Becuna ( United States Navy).[4] |
| Hakka Maru | Japan | World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at San Fernando, Luzon (16°37′N120°19′E / 16.617°N 120.317°E /16.617; 120.317) by Douglas A-20 Havoc and Lockheed P-38 Lightning aircraft of the United States Fifth Air Force. Twenty-four crewmen were killed.[5] |
| HMT Hayburn Wyke |  Royal Navy | World War II: Thenaval trawler (324 GRT, 1917) was torpedoed and sunk in theNorth Sea offOstend,West Flanders, Belgium (51°15′N02°48′E / 51.250°N 2.800°E /51.250; 2.800) by theSeehundmidget submarineU-5304 ( Kriegsmarine).[6][7] |
| Hishigata Maru | Japan | World War II: Convoy MATA-38A: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at San Fernando, Luzon (16°37′N120°19′E / 16.617°N 120.317°E /16.617; 120.317) by Douglas A-20 Havoc and Lockheed P-38 Lightning aircraft of the United States Fifth Air Force with the loss of a crewman and 56 passengers.[5] |
| John M. Clayton | United States | World War II: TheLiberty ship was bombed and damaged atMindoro, Philippines by Japanese aircraft and was beached with a loss of four Naval Armed Guards. She was later repaired and returned to service as USSHarcourt.[8][9] |
| Koryo Maru | Japan | World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at San Fernando, Luzon (16°37′N120°19′E / 16.617°N 120.317°E /16.617; 120.317) by Douglas A-20 Havoc and Lockheed P-38 Lightning aircraft of the United States Fifth Air Force.[5] |
| Meiru Maru | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: Convoy MATA-38A: The transport was bombed and sunk at San Fernando, Luzon (16°37′N120°19′E / 16.617°N 120.317°E /16.617; 120.317) by Douglas A-20 Havoc and Lockheed P-38 Lightning aircraft of the United States Fifth Air Force with the loss of 60 crew and 400 passengers.[5] |
| SF 320 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: TheSiebel ferry was scuttled in the port ofMemel.[10] |
| Shinshū Maru |  Imperial Japanese Army | World War II: Convoy MATA-40: The landing craft depot ship (a.k.a.Fuso Maru) was torpedoed and damaged byUSS Aspro ( United States Navy) south of the Formosa Strait (21°51′N119°44′E / 21.850°N 119.733°E /21.850; 119.733). She was sunk the next day by United States Navy aircraft 47 nautical miles (87 km) offTakao,Formosa. A total of 66 gunners, 33 crewmen and 283 soldiers were killed.[11] |
| Shirakawa Maru | Imperial Japanese Army | World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at San Fernando, Luzon (16°37′N120°19′E / 16.617°N 120.317°E /16.617; 120.317) by Douglas A-20 Havoc and Lockheed P-38 Lightning aircraft of the United States Fifth Air Force. 24 crewmen were killed.[5][12] |
| Taishen Maru | Japan | World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at San Fernando, Luzon (16°37′N120°19′E / 16.617°N 120.317°E /16.617; 120.317) by Douglas A-20 Havoc and Lockheed P-38 Lightning aircraft of the United States Fifth Air Force.[5] |
| Yu 1 | Imperial Japanese Army | World War II: TheType 3 submergence transport vehicle sank during an American air raid in at Port Poro, Luzon. She wassalvaged on 18 January 1945 byUSS Grasp ( United States Navy).[13] |
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| CHa-10 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: TheNo.1-class auxiliarysubmarine chaser was bombed and sunk offDavao,Mindanao, Philippines (07°04′N125°37′E / 7.067°N 125.617°E /7.067; 125.617) byNorth American B-25 Mitchell aircraft of the United StatesThirteenth Air Force.[14] Other sources indicate that she was sunk in action on 18 March 1944.[15] |
| Henry Miller | United States | World War II:Convoy GUS 63: TheLiberty ship wastorpedoed and damaged in theMediterranean Sea (35°51′N6°24′W / 35.850°N 6.400°W /35.850; -6.400) byU-870 ( Kriegsmarine). Fifty of her 72 crew were taken off byUSS Brunswick ( United States Navy). She sailed toGibraltar but was declared aconstructive total loss.[16][17] |
| Kawauchi Maru no. 22 | Japan | World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk off the west coast ofFormosa byUnited States Navy aircraft.[18] |
| Kinrei Maru | Japan | World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk off the west coast of Formosa by United States Navy aircraft.[19] |
| Sanni Maru | Japan | World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk off the west coast of Formosa by United States Navy aircraft.[20] |
| HMS Shakespeare | Royal Navy | World War II: TheS-class submarine was shelled and damaged by a Japanese merchant ship in Nankauri Strait,Andaman Islands, and later damaged by bombs from aircraft. She was declared aconstructive total loss and sold for scrap 14 July 1946.[21] |
| Shibazono Maru | Japan | World War II: Convoy No. 4101: The freighter was torpedoed and sunk in thePacific Ocean (30°21′N142°15′E / 30.350°N 142.250°E /30.350; 142.250) byUSS Kingfish ( United States Navy). Fifty-seven crewmen were killed.[6][22] |
| Shinshū Maru | Imperial Japanese Army | World War II: Convoy MATA-40: TheShinshū Maru-class landing craft depot ship (a.k.a.Fuso Maru) was bombed by carrier aircraft from Task Force 38 in theFormosa Strait about 47 miles (76 km) offTakao, Formosa. Survivors were taken off by convoy escorts. 66 gunners, 33 crewmen and 283 soldiers were killed. She sank that evening.[23] |
| Shoto Maru | Imperial Japanese Army | World War II: Convoy No. 4104: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean byUSS Kingfish ( United States Navy). Six crew were killed. Survivors were rescued byTakunan Maru No.2 ( Imperial Japanese Navy).[24] |
| Ume Maru no. 2 | Japan | World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk off the west coast of Formosa by United States Navy aircraft.[25] |
| Yaei Maru | Japan | World War II: Convoy No. 4101: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean (30°21′N142°15′E / 30.350°N 142.250°E /30.350; 142.250) byUSS Kingfish ( United States Navy). Two passengers, two gunners, and 27 crewmen were killed.[22] |
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| CHa-163 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: TheCHa-1-class auxiliarysubmarine chaser was damaged by United States Navy aircraft in theFormosa Strait and was consequently scuttled.[9] |
| CHa-176 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: TheCHa-1-class auxiliary submarine chaser was sunk by United States Navy aircraft in the Formosa Strait.[9] |
| CHa-210 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: TheCHa-1-class auxiliary submarine chaser was sunk in the Formosa Strait by United States Navy aircraft. |
| HMHDML 1163 | Royal Navy | World War II: Theharbour defence motor launch (46/54 t, 1942) was torpedoed and sunk in Bregulie Bay byS 33 ( Kriegsmarine), killing all 11 men aboard.[6][26][27] |
| Horikoshi Maru No. 15 | Imperial Japanese Army | World War II: The cargo ship wasmined and sunk in thePacific Ocean north east of Mukai Jima.[28] |
| Iwato Maru | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: TheShinto Maru No. 2-class auxiliary transport ship was bombed and sunk by United States Navy Task Force 38 aircraft north east ofFormosa. Seven crew were killed.[9][29] |
| Lewis L. Dyche | United States | World War II: TheLiberty ship exploded when akamikaze detonated her cargo of bombs and fuzes south ofMindoro, Philippines (12°19′N121°04′E / 12.317°N 121.067°E /12.317; 121.067). She was lost with all crew (43 merchant crew and 28 Armed Guard gunners). The explosion damagedoilerUSS Pecos,minelayerUSS Monadnock,seaplane tenderUSS Half Moon, 2PT boats and oneinfantry landing craft (all United States Navy), killing three more men and wounding 14.[9][30] |
| Lütjehorn |  Germany | World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank off in theBaltic Sea offKolberg,Pomerania.[6] |
| Nipiwan Park |  Canada | World War II:Convoy SH 194: ThePark ship (2,373 GRT, 1943) was torpedoed and damaged in theAtlantic Ocean four nautical miles (7.4 km; 4.6 mi) offHalifax,Nova Scotia (44°30′N63°00′W / 44.500°N 63.000°W /44.500; -63.000) byU-1232 ( Kriegsmarine). She broke in two, with the bow section sinking. A new bow section was constructed and she was returned to service in November 1946. Two crew members perished in the incident.[31][32][33] |
| USS Ommaney Bay | United States Navy | World War II: TheCasablanca-classescort carrier was severely damaged by a Japanesekamikaze aircraft in theSulu Sea. Heavy fires forced the crew to abandon her and the torpedo store exploded while destroyers were rescuing them. 95 sailors were killed, including two fromUSS Eichenberger ( United States Navy) and 65 were wounded. She was scuttled byUSS Burns ( United States Navy). Seven survivors were killed in the next days aboardUSS Columbia ( United States Navy when she was twice hit by kamikazes.[34] |
| Oregon I |  United Kingdom | The cargo ship (4,774 GRT, 1916) was driven ashore at Wilson's Point,Bangor, County Down, and broke in two. Both sections were refloated in October and scrapped.[35] |
| Polarland |  Norway | World War II:Convoy SH 194: The cargo ship (1,591 GRT, 1923) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 4 nautical miles (7.4 km) off Halifax, Nova Scotia (44°30′N63°00′W / 44.500°N 63.000°W /44.500; -63.000) byU-1232 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of seventeen of her 22 crew. Survivors were rescued byHMCS Kentville ( Royal Canadian Navy).[36] |
| S-4 |  Soviet Navy | World War II: TheS-class submarine was rammed,depth charged and sunk byT3 ( Kriegsmarine) inDanzig Bay. All 48 crew were lost.[37][38] |
| Sperrbrecher 11 Belgrano | Kriegsmarine | World War II: TheSperrbrecher struck a mine and was severely damaged in the Baltic Sea off theFlensburg Fjord. She was repaired in 1946 and placed in service with theGerman Mine Sweeping Administration.[6][39] |
| V 1255 Ernst Hecht | Kriegsmarine | TheVorpostenboot ran aground at the mouth of the Ems river and was wrecked. The whole crew was rescued.[40][41] |
| W-41 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: Convoy MATA-36B: TheW-19-classminesweeper was damaged off Kaika, Kainan Island, Formosa by United States Navy carrier-based aircraft and was beached. Refloated, repaired and returned to service by mid-February.[42] |
| USS YCF-59 | United States Navy | The car float sprang a leak and was beached in theDelaware River to prevent sinking.[9] |
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| CHANT 68 | United Kingdom | TheChannel tanker (400 GRT, 1944) capsized and sank atGrangemouth Harbour,Stirlingshire while under repair. Although she was raised on 23 January, it was deemed uneconomic to repair her, and she was scrapped.[43] |
| Elsaß | Kriegsmarine | World War II: Theminelayer struck amine and sank in theKattegat east ofSamsø, Denmark. 100 crew died and 113 were rescued.[6][41] |
| HA-71 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: The Type C Kō-hyōteki-classmidget submarine was bombed and sunk two nautical miles (3.7 km; 2.3 mi) west south west ofChichi Jima byConsolidated PB4Y Liberator aircraft of Squadron VPB-111,United States Navy.[44] |
| HA-82 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: The Type C Kō-hyōteki-class midget submarine wasdepth charged, rammed and sunk in theSurigao Strait byUSS Taylor ( United States Navy).[45] |
| Kanko Maru | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: TheChoko Maru-class auxiliarynetlayer (909 GRT) wastorpedoed and sunk in theJava Sea 44 nautical miles (81 km; 51 mi) north north west ofBawean Island,Netherlands East Indies (05°00′N112°20′E / 5.000°N 112.333°E /5.000; 112.333) byUSS Cavalla ( United States Navy).[46][47] |
| Momi | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: TheMatsu-classdestroyer was torpedoed and sunk 28 nautical miles (52 km; 32 mi) west south west ofManila, Philippines (14°00′N120°20′E / 14.000°N 120.333°E /14.000; 120.333) by United States Navy aircraft. The ship exploded and sank with the loss of all hands.[48] |
| Shunsen Maru | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: The auxiliary netlayer was torpedoed and sunk in theJava Sea 44 nautical miles (81 km; 51 mi) north north west ofBawean Island,Netherlands East Indies (05°00′N112°20′E / 5.000°N 112.333°E /5.000; 112.333) byUSS Cavalla ( United States Navy).[49] |
| T-107 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: TheNo. 103-classlanding ship was shelled and sunk in thePacific Ocean west ofHahajima (26°27′N141°11′E / 26.450°N 141.183°E /26.450; 141.183) byUSS Dunlap,USS Cummings, andUSS Fanning ( United States Navy):[50] |
| T-154 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: TheNo. 103-class landing ship was shelled and sunk in the Pacific Ocean nearIwo Jima (24°27′N141°20′E / 24.450°N 141.333°E /24.450; 141.333) byUSS Dunlap,USS Cummings,USS Ellet, andUSS Roe (all United States Navy).[50] |
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| USS Brooks | United States Navy | World War II: The high-speed transport, a formerClemson-classdestroyer, was damaged inLingayen Gulf by a Japanesekamikaze attack with the loss of three of her crew. She was towed toSan Pedro, California, but was not repaired. |
| CHa-64 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: The auxiliarysubmarine chaser was sunk in theSouth China Sea offPoulo Condore Island,French Indochina byUnited States Army Air Force aircraft.[9] |
| Hinoki | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: TheMatsu-classdestroyer was bombed and damaged by United States Navy aircraft on 5 January. She was shelled and sunk in the approaches toManila Bay (14°30′N119°30′E / 14.500°N 119.500°E /14.500; 119.500) the next day byUSS Charles Ausburne,USS Braine,USS Russell, andUSS Shaw (all United States Navy). Lost with all hands.[51][52] |
| Isaac Shelby | United States | World War II:Convoy NV 90: TheLiberty ship struck amine in theMediterranean Sea and was severely damaged. She was declared a total loss. There were no casualties.[6][9] |
| Iyasaka Maru No. 8 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk off the north coast ofLuzon, Philippines by United States Navy aircraft.[53] |
| Kyodo Maru | Japan | World War II: TheKyodo Maru-class cargo ship was bombed and sunk off the north coast of Luzon by United States Navy aircraft. Ten crewmen were killed.[54][55] |
| Kyoei Maru no. 3 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: Thetanker was bombed and sunk off the north coast of Luzon by United States Navy aircraft.[56] |
| Kyoei Maru No. 6 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: The tanker was bombed and sunk in the Babuyan Channel off the north coast of Luzon by United States Navy aircraft.[57] |
| Kyoei Maru No. 10 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: The tanker was bombed and sunk off the north coast ofLuzon, Philippines by United States Navy aircraft.[58] |
| KT-834 | Soviet Navy | World War II: The minesweeping boat was sunk by a mine offDaugavgrīva, Latvia. One of the crew drowned after saving his commander.[59][60] |
| USS Long | United States Navy | World War II: The destroyer-minesweeper, a formerClemson-classdestroyer, was sunk inLingayen Gulf (16°12′N120°11′E / 16.200°N 120.183°E /16.200; 120.183) by a Japanesekamikaze aircraft. All crew were rescued byUSS Hovey ( United States Navy). |
| MW 151 | Germany | World War II: Themotor lighter was attacked off theHellisøy Lighthouse, Norway byde Havilland Mosquito aircraft of144 Squadron,Royal Air Force,404 Squadron,Royal Canadian Air Force,455 Squadron,Royal Australian Air Force and489 Squadron,Royal New Zealand Air Force and was consequently beached. Three German soldiers were killed and 14 Soviet POWs wounded. She subsequently broke up.[6][61] |
| Nanko Maru No. 1 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk off the north coast of Luzon by United States Navy aircraft.[62] |
| Nanshin Maru no. 10 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: The tanker was bombed and sunk off the north coast of Luzon by United States Navy aircraft.[63] |
| Nichiei Maru | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: The auxiliaryoiler was torpedoed and sunk in theGulf of Thailand 60 nautical miles (110 km; 69 mi) north east ofKota Bharu,Malaya (06°45′N102°55′E / 6.750°N 102.917°E /6.750; 102.917) byUSS Besugo ( United States Navy). There were 71 dead and 134 survivors who were rescued byChiburi,CD-17, andCD-19 (all Imperial Japanese Navy).[64] |
| Nittei Maru | Imperial Japanese Navy | TheChowa Maru-class auxiliary collier (2,728 GRT, 1941) ran aground in fog onHimeshima Reef off the north east tip of theNoto Peninsula (37°30′N137°22′E / 37.500°N 137.367°E /37.500; 137.367) and broke in two. The whole crew stayed on the aft section and was rescued byNosho Maru ( Japan) andBanshu Maru No. 53 ( Imperial Japanese Navy) on 8 January. The aft section sank on 10 January.[65] |
| R2N Dora Fritzen | Kriegsmarine | World War II: Thetransport ship was torpedoed and sunk inStavfjord offAskvoll, Norway (62°30′00″N4°59′02″E / 62.50000°N 4.98389°E /62.50000; 4.98389) byHNoMS MTB 722 ( Royal Norwegian Navy). There were 94 missing.[41][66][67][68] |
| Tarakan Maru | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: Convoy YUSA-FU2: The Type 1TM Standard Wartime merchant tanker was torpedoed and sunk in thePacific Ocean 75 nautical miles (139 km) north east ofHainan, China (19°45′N111°25′E / 19.750°N 111.417°E /19.750; 111.417) byUSS Sea Robin ( United States Navy). 12 crewmembers were lost. Survivors were rescued byHatsukari ( Imperial Japanese Navy).[69] |
| V 6701 | Kriegsmarine | TheVorpostenboot ran aground nearGimsøy, Norway and was wrecked. |
| HMS Walpole | Royal Navy | World War II: TheW-classdestroyer struck a mine in theNorth Sea offVlissingen,Zeeland, Netherlands (52°33′N3°06′E / 52.550°N 3.100°E /52.550; 3.100) and was severely damaged. Two crew were killed. She was taken in toSheerness,Kent where she was declared aconstructive total loss.[6][70] |
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| USS Hovey | United States Navy | World War II: The destroyer-minesweeper, a formerClemson-classdestroyer, wastorpedoed and sunk inLingayen Gulf (16°20′N120°10′E / 16.333°N 120.167°E /16.333; 120.167) by Japanese aircraft with the loss of 24 of her 167 crew and 24 of the survivors fromUSS Brooks andUSS Long (both United States Navy). |
| Mount Orthrys |  Greece | The cargo ship collided withErrina ( Netherlands) in theRiver Thames and caught fire. She was beached on the Mucking Flats and broke in two. Three crewmen were killed. She was consequently scrapped.[71][72][73] |
| Nichiei Maru No. 2 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: Theguard ship was torpedoed and sunk in theInland Sea of Japan (31°20′N123°40′E / 31.333°N 123.667°E /31.333; 123.667) byUSS Spot ( United States Navy).[74] |
| USS Palmer | United States Navy | World War II: The destroyer-minesweeper, a formerWickes-classdestroyer, was bombed and sunk in Lingayen Gulf (16°12′N120°11′E / 16.200°N 120.183°E /16.200; 120.183) by Japanese aircraft with the loss of 28 of her 122 crew. Survivors were rescued byUSS West Virginia ( United States Navy). |
| Shinsei Maru | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: Convoy SAMA-14: TheShingo Maru-class auxiliary stores ship (4,733 GRT 1917), requisitioned by the Imperial Japanese Navy from Japan Marine Fisheries, was bombed and damaged in theFormosa Strait (22°40′N118°45′E / 22.667°N 118.750°E /22.667; 118.750) byConsolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft of the United StatesFourteenth Air Force. Seven crew were killed. The ship sank the next day. Most on board were transferred toW-21 ( Imperial Japanese Navy) before sinking. Other ships rescued five others.[75][76] |
| Viola | Germany | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk offMoster, Norway byHNoMS MTB 712 ( Royal Norwegian Navy). The whole crew was saved.[77][78][79] |
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Anyo Maru | Japan | World War II: Convoy MOTA-30: Thecargo ship wastorpedoed and sunk in thePacific Ocean (24°50′N120°35′E / 24.833°N 120.583°E /24.833; 120.583) byUSS Barb ( United States Navy) with the loss of 138 crewmen and many troops.[80][81] |
| Ashbury | United Kingdom | Thecargo ship ran aground on the Talmaine Skerries, at the entrance to theKyle of Tongue (58°32′30″N4°24′10″W / 58.54167°N 4.40278°W /58.54167; -4.40278) and sank with the loss of all hands.[82] |
| Daigo Maru | Imperial Japanese Army | World War II: The Type 1K Standard ore carrier/cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean south west ofKorea (34°37′N122°12′E / 34.617°N 122.200°E /34.617; 122.200) byUSS Balao ( United States Navy). 12 crewmen and 14 gunners were killed. Forty-nine crew members survived the sinking and made away onlifeboats, but 16 died of exposure before reaching the Chinese coast after four days. The survivors were captured by Chinese soldiers but managed to assume control of thejunk that was carrying them at the cost of two more killed. However, they were surrounded by waiting Chinese Communist troops and all but one committed suicide rather than surrender.[83][84] |
| Fusa | Norway | World War II: Thepassenger ship (172 GRT, 1875) was bombed and sunk inKorsfjord, Norway byRoyal Air Force aircraft with the loss of seven of the 42 people on board.[85] |
| Hikoshima Maru | Japan | World War II: Convoy MOTA-30: Thetanker was torpedoed and damaged in the Pacific Ocean byUSS Barb ( United States Navy) and ran aground inTungshiao Bay. She was abandoned apparently without loss.[81][86] |
| Manju Maru | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: Convoy MOTA-30: The tanker (a.k.a.Manzyu Maru) was torpedoed and damaged in the Pacific Ocean byUSS Queenfish ( United States Navy). She was run aground/beached inTungshiao Bay (24°47′N120°32′E / 24.783°N 120.533°E /24.783; 120.533) on 9 January. 13 armed guards, 30 crew and an unknown number of passengers were killed.[81] |
| Sanyo Maru | Japan | World War II: Convoy MOTA-30: The tanker was torpedoed, damaged, and ran aground in the Pacific Ocean (24°50′N120°35′E / 24.833°N 120.583°E /24.833; 120.583) byUSS Barb ( United States Navy). She broke in two and sank on 9 January. Twelve guards, two instructors, three watchmen, and 29 crewmen were killed.[81][87] |
| Tatsuyo Maru | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: Convoy MOTA-30: TheStandard 2AT-class cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in theFormosa Strait byUSS Barb ( United States Navy). The ship exploded, killing all 63 crewmen.[81][88] |
| Trygg | Norway | World War II: Thecoaster (28 GRT) was bombed and sunk in Korsfjord, Norway by Royal Air Force aircraft with the loss of two crew.[89] |
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| CD-3 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: TheType C escort ship was bombed and sunk north ofKeelung,Formosa (27°10′N121°45′E / 27.167°N 121.750°E /27.167; 121.750) byUnited States Navy aircraft from Task Force 38. One hundred and seventy-three men were lost.[90] |
| CH-61 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: TheNo.13-classsubmarine chaser was sunk off southern Formosa (22°40′N120°04′E / 22.667°N 120.067°E /22.667; 120.067) byUnited States Navy aircraft from Task Force 38.[91] |
| CHa-216 | Imperial Japanese Navy | TheCHa-1-class auxiliary submarine chaser was lost in the Formosa area. |
| Claus Rickmers | Germany | World War II: Thecargo ship was damaged by Allied aircraft offLervik, Norway and was consequently beached. She was refloated and towed toBergen. Subsequently seized as aprize of war, repaired and returned to service asEmpire Carron under the British flag.[92] |
| Fukuzan Maru | Japan | World War II: The cargo ship was sunk in theSouth China Sea (22°37′N120°15′E / 22.617°N 120.250°E /22.617; 120.250 by United States Navy carrier-based aircraft.[93][94][95][96] |
| Hisagawa Maru | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: Convoy MOTA-30: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk by United States Navy aircraft. A total of 2,117 troops, 84 gunners, and all 86 crewmen were killed.[81][97] |
| Hokoku Maru No. 9 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk north of Keelung by United States Navy aircraft.[98] |
| Jonas Lie | United States | World War II:Convoy ON 277: TheLiberty ship was torpedoed and damaged in theBristol Channel (51°45′N5°26′W / 51.750°N 5.433°W /51.750; -5.433) byU-1055 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of two of the 69 people on board. Survivors were rescued byHMT Huddersfield Town ( Royal Navy) andFosna (Norway). On 11 January,Jonas Lie was taken in tow byEmpire Sprite (United Kingdom) andHMS Stormking ( Royal Navy) but the tow parted the next day. She sank on 14 January.[99][100] |
| Juko Maru | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: Theoiler was bombed and sunk at Takao,Formosa by United States Navy aircraft. Later raised.[101] |
| Kaiho Maru | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: The Standard Wartime Type 2TL tanker was bombed byUnited States Navy aircraft from Task Force 38 and beached off Chinka,Pescadores. A total of 314 troops, six gunners, four watchmen and fourteen crewmen were killed.[102][103] |
| Kuroshio Maru | Imperial Japanese Army | World War II: TheKuroshio Maru-class auxiliary tanker was bombed and sunk at Takao (22°00′N120°05′E / 22.000°N 120.083°E /22.000; 120.083) by United States Navy aircraft. Ten crew were killed. Raised post war, repaired and put into Chinese service in 1947 asYung Hao ( Republic of China).[104] |
| L'Enjoue |  Free French Naval Forces | World War II:Convoy GC 107: TheL'Eveille-class escort was torpedoed and sunk in theMediterranean Sea offCape Spartel,Morocco byU-870 ( Kriegsmarine) with all its crew (59 or 63 men).[105][106][107] |
| M 3145 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The KSK-2-class naval drifter/minesweeper struck amine, probably a German one, and sank in theIrben Strait. 9 survivors were rescued by M 3157 ( Kriegsmarine). There were at least two dead, the master and the flotilla commander.[6][41] |
| Nanshin Maru No. 4 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk off northwestLuzon by United States Navy aircraft.[108] |
| Nikolaifleet | Germany | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk off the coast of Norway byHNoMS MTB 711 andHNoMS MTB 623 (both Royal Norwegian Navy) with the loss of 29 lives.[109] |
| Shinko Maru No. 1 Go | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: TheKiri Maru No. 8-class auxiliary transport was torpedoed and sunk in theJava Sea offBanten BayTandjung PatingBorneo (03°41′S111°57′E / 3.683°S 111.950°E /-3.683; 111.950) byHNLMS O 19 ( Royal Netherlands Navy).[110][111] |
| Sirius | Norway | World War II: Thecoaster (938 GRT, 1941) was bombed and sunk atBjordal, Norway by aircraft of144,455 and489 Squadrons,Royal Air Force. The crew was on shore and there were no casualties. She was raised in summer 1945, repaired and returned to service in January 1947.[112][113][114] |
| U-679 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: TheType VIICsubmarine was sunk in theBaltic Sea by mines with the loss of all 51 crew. Wreck located confirming mines.[115][116] |
| Ume Maru No. 21 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk off Keelung by United States Navy aircraft.[117] |
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Arax | Soviet Navy | World War II: The Angara-class gunboat was sunk by a magnetic mine atOdesa. 64 crew and 29 other people were killed. She was later raised and broken up.[118] |
| Blackheath | United Kingdom | World War II: The cargo ship (4,637 GRT, 1936) wastorpedoed and damaged in theMediterranean Sea offCape Spartel,Morocco (35°49′N6°03′W / 35.817°N 6.050°W /35.817; -6.050) byU-870 ( Kriegsmarine and was beached. All 51 crew were rescued byHMS Ballinderry andHMS Kilbernie (both Royal Navy).Blackheath broke her back on 14 January and was declared a total loss.[119][120] |
| CD-42 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: TheType D escort ship was torpedoed and sunk in theEast China Sea west ofKume IslandOkinawa.(27°01′N126°34′E / 27.017°N 126.567°E /27.017; 126.567) byUSS Puffer ( United States Navy). She was lost with all 170 crew.[121][122] |
| USS LCI(G)-365 | United States Navy | World War II:Operation Mike I: Thelanding craft infantry (gunboat) was sunk byImperial Japanese ArmyShin'yō-class suicide motorboats inLingayen Gulf. The whole crew was rescued.[6][123] |
| USS LCI(M)-974 | United States Navy | World War II:Operation Mike I: Thelanding craft infantry (mortar) was sunk by Imperial Japanese ArmyShin'yō-class suicide motorboats in Lingayen Gulf (16°06′N120°14′E / 16.100°N 120.233°E /16.100; 120.233). There were 6 missing crew and 19 survivors.[124][125][126][127] |
| USS LST-925 | United States Navy | World War II: The landing ship tank was damaged by Imperial Japanese ArmyShin'yō-class suicide motorboats in Lingayen Gulf and beached on "Orange Beach" (16°06′N120°14′E / 16.100°N 120.233°E /16.100; 120.233) to avoid sinking. Repaired and returned to service.[9][128][129] |
| USS LST-1028 | United States Navy | World War II: The landing ship tank was damaged by Imperial Japanese ArmyShin'yō-class suicide motorboats in Lingayen Gulf and beached on "Orange Beach" (16°06′N120°14′E / 16.100°N 120.233°E /16.100; 120.233) to avoid sinking. There were 14 wounded. Repaired and returned to service.[9][130] |
| M 322 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: Theminesweeper was damaged atHaram, Norway by a strike force of 26Bristol Beaufighter aircraft of144 SqnRAF,404 Sqn,RCAF,455 Sq,RAAF and489 Sqn,RNZAF. Two crew were killed and 17 wounded. She was beached but was later salvaged, repaired and returned to service.[6][131] |
| M 5610 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The KSK-2-class naval drifter/minesweeper was sunk atHaram, Norway by a strike force of 26Bristol Beaufighter aircraft of144 SqnRAF,404 Sqn,RCAF,455 Sq,RAAF and489 Sqn,RNZAF. There were 16 killed and one survivor.[6][131] |
| S 33,S 58 andS 60 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The threemotor torpedo boats ran aground onUnije,Yugoslavia. Several attempts to tow them failed until on 16 January by Royal NavyMGBs andMTBs attacked them.S 33 was destroyed and the other two vessels were damaged and later scuttled. All crew survived, three of them wounded.[6][132] |
| 70 Maru-Ni suicide motorboats | Imperial Japanese Army | World War II: TheMaru-Ni suicide boats were sunk/destroyed during an attack on US ships inLingayen Gulf.[133] |
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Banshu Maru No. 56 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: The auxiliaryminesweeper was sunk in the south entrance toManila Bay as ablockship.[134] |
| USS Belknap | United States Navy | World War II:Operation Mike I: TheClemson-classdestroyer was severely damaged by akamikaze attack inLingayen Gulf with the loss of 38 of her crew. She was consequently withdrawn from service.[6] |
| Hakuyo Maru | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: The auxiliary submarine chaser was sunk in the south entrance toManila Bay as ablockship.[135] |
| Normandy Coast | United Kingdom | World War II: The cargo ship (1,428 GRT, 1916) was torpedoed and sunk in theIrish Sea west ofAnglesey (53°19′N4°48′W / 53.317°N 4.800°W /53.317; -4.800) byU-1055 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of nineteen of her 27 crew. Survivors were rescued byHMS PC-74 ( Royal Navy).[136] |
| Pasajes | Germany | The cargo ship ran aground and sank in theSkagerrak (58°05′N8°15′E / 58.083°N 8.250°E /58.083; 8.250). Refloated and placed under repair. Seized by the British in May 1945, entered service asEmpire Rhondda.[137][138] |
| Roanoke | United States | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Irish Sea west of Anglesey (53°19′N4°48′W / 53.317°N 4.800°W /53.317; -4.800) byU-1055 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of four of her 63 crew. Survivors were rescued byHMS PC-74 ( Royal Navy) andSenga ( Yugoslavia).[139] |
| Sperrbrecher 1 Bahia Camarones | Kriegsmarine | World War II: Thesperrbrecher was shelled and damaged byHMS Bellona,HMS Norfolk,HMS Onslaught,HMS Onslow andHMS Orwell (all Royal Navy). She was beached the next day nearEgersund, Norway (58°22′08″N6°02′08″E / 58.36889°N 6.03556°E /58.36889; 6.03556). The wreck was subsequently broken up.[39] |
| T-33 Korall orT-76 Korall | Soviet Navy | World War II: TheVirsaytis-class minesweeper wastorpedoed and sunk in theBay of Tallinn offAegna, Estonia (59°45′N24°47′E / 59.750°N 24.783°E /59.750; 24.783) byU-745 ( Kriegsmarine). There were 28 killed and 27 wounded.[140][141] |
| Wa-10 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: TheNo.1-class auxiliary minesweeper was sunk in theSouth China Sea west ofViganLuzon Philippines (17°20′N120°00′E / 17.333°N 120.000°E /17.333; 120.000) by a United States Navydestroyer.[142] |
| USS YMS-14 | United States Navy | TheYMS-1-classminesweeper was sunk inBoston Harbor in a collision withUSS Herndon ( United States Navy). The whole crew was saved.[143][144] |
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Akashi Maru | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II:Operation Gratitude: Thetanker was sunk in theSouth China Sea 50 nautical miles (93 km) south east ofCape St. Jacques,French Indochina (10°20′N107°45′E / 10.333°N 107.750°E /10.333; 107.750) by United States Navy aircraft fromTask Force 38 operating in the area as part of theSouth China Sea raid. A total of 64 troops, 21 gunners, and 21 crewmen were killed.[145][146] |
| Ayanami Maru | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II:Operation Gratitude: The tanker was sunk in the South China Sea off French Indochina (10°46′N106°42′E / 10.767°N 106.700°E /10.767; 106.700) by United States Navy aircraft from Task Force 38. 16 crewmen and 2 gunners were killed.[12][147][148] |
| Ayayuki Maru | Imperial Japanese Navy | %2c_near_Juinhon%2c_French_Indochina%2c_12_January_1945.jpg) |
| Bahia Camarones | Germany | World War II: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk offEgersund, Norway byHMS Bellona,HMS Norfolk,HMS Onslaught,HMS Onslow andHMS Orwell (all Royal Navy). 25 crewmen, 33 Flak gunners and a Norwegian pilot were killed.[6][152] |
| Banshu Maru No. 63 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II:Operation Gratitude: Convoy HI-86: The cargo ship was damaged in the South China Sea offQui Nhon, French Indochina (14°15′N109°10′E / 14.250°N 109.167°E /14.250; 109.167 by United States Navy aircraft from Task Force 38 and was consequently beached. Eight crewmen were killed. She was declared a total loss.[12][153] |
| CD-17 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II:Operation Gratitude: Convoy HI-86: TheType C escort ship was sunk in the South China Sea off Cape St. Jacques (10°20′N107°50′E / 10.333°N 107.833°E /10.333; 107.833) by United States Navy aircraft from Task Force 38. All 159 crewmen were lost.[6][154] |
| CD-19 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II:Operation Gratitude: Convoy HI-86: The Type C escort ship was sunk in the South China Sea off Cape St. Jacques (10°20′N107°50′E / 10.333°N 107.833°E /10.333; 107.833) by United States Navy aircraft from Task Force 38.[6][155] |
| CD-23 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II:Operation Gratitude: Convoy HI-86: The Type C escort ship was sunk in the South China Sea north of Qui Nhon (14°15′N109°10′E / 14.250°N 109.167°E /14.250; 109.167) by United States Navy aircraft from Task Force 38. One hundred and fifty-five crewmen were lost.[156] |
| CD-35 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II:Operation Gratitude: Convoy SATA-05: The Type C escort ship was sunk in the South China Sea off Cape St. Jacques (11°10′N108°55′E / 11.167°N 108.917°E /11.167; 108.917) by United States Navy aircraft from Task Force 38. Sixty-nine crewmen were lost.[157] |
| CD-43 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II:Operation Gratitude: Convoy SATA-05: The Type C escort ship was bombed in the South China Sea off Cape St. Jacques by United States Navy aircraft from Task Force 38 and was beached on an uninhabited island (11°10′N108°55′E / 11.167°N 108.917°E /11.167; 108.917). She was scuttled by her crew. Twenty-nine crewmen were lost.[158] |
| CD-51 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II:Operation Gratitude: Convoy HI-86: The Type C escort ship was sunk in the South China Sea north of Qui Nhon (14°15′N109°10′E / 14.250°N 109.167°E /14.250; 109.167) by United States Navy aircraft from Task Force 38. One hundred and fifty-nine crewmen were lost.[159] |
| CH-31 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II:Operation Gratitude: Convoy SATA-05: TheNo.13-classsubmarine chaser was sunk in the South China Sea off Cape Padaran (11°10′N108°55′E / 11.167°N 108.917°E /11.167; 108.917) by United States Navy aircraft from Task Force 38.[160] |
| CH-43 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II:Operation Gratitude: TheNo.13-classsubmarine chaser was sunk inCam Rahn Bay, French Indochina by United States Navy aircraft from Task Force 38.[161] |
| Chiburi | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II:Operation Gratitude: Convoy HI-86: TheMikura-class frigate was sunk in the South China Sea off Cape St. Jacques (10°20′N107°50′E / 10.333°N 107.833°E /10.333; 107.833) by United States Navy aircraft from Task Force 38. 88 crewmen were lost.[6][162] |
| Charlotte | Germany | World War II: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in theNorth Sea offEgersund, Norway byHMS Bellona,HMS Norfolk,HMS Onslaught,HMS Onslow andHMS Orwell (all Royal Navy). She was abandoned by her crew.[6][163] |
| Eiho Maru | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II:Operation Gratitude: Convoy SATA-05: The tanker was sunk in the South China Sea south east of Cape St. Jacques (11°10′N108°55′E / 11.167°N 108.917°E /11.167; 108.917) by United States Navy aircraft from Task Force 38.[164][165] |
| Eiman Maru | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II:Operation Gratitude: Convoy HI-86: The cargo ship was sunk in the South China Sea by United States Navy aircraft from Task Force 38 with a loss of nineteen crew and thirteen naval gunners.[166][167] |
| France Maru | Imperial Japanese Army | World War II:Operation Gratitude: Convoy SASHI-30: TheDaifuku Maru No. 1-classtroopship was bombed and damaged by United States Navy aircraft from Task Force 38 and beached in theMekong Delta 50 nautical miles (93 km; 58 mi) south east ofGocong, French Indochina (09°35′N106°48′E / 9.583°N 106.800°E /9.583; 106.800). She was declared a total loss. Five passengers and 38 crew were lost.[168] |
| Hoei Maru | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II:Operation Gratitude: The tanker was sunk in the South China Sea south east of Cape St. Jacques (12°50′N109°23′E / 12.833°N 109.383°E /12.833; 109.383) by United States Navy aircraft from Task Force 38. 22 crewmen were killed.[12][169] |
| Horai Maru No. 9 | Japan | World War II:Operation Gratitude: Convoy SASHI-05: The tanker was sunk in the South China Sea off French Indochina by United States Navy aircraft from Task Force 38. Six gunners and eleven crewmen were killed.[170] |
| Ikutagawa Maru | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II:Operation Gratitude: The auxiliary transport ship was sunk in theSouth China Sea 50 nautical miles (93 km; 58 mi) south east ofCape St. Jacques,French Indochina (10°20′N107°50′E / 10.333°N 107.833°E /10.333; 107.833) by United States Navy aircraft from Task Force 38.[171] |
| Ilona Siemers | Germany | World War II: The cargo ship was sunk atBergen, Norway byAvro Lancaster aircraft of9 and617 Squadrons,Royal Air Force usingTallboy bombs.[6] |
| Kashii | Imperial Japanese Navy | .jpg) |
| Keishu Maru | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II:Operation Gratitude: The auxiliary transport/tug (671 GRT 1921) was bombed 15 nautical miles (28 km; 17 mi) offCape St. Jacques,French Indochina byUnited States Navy carrier aircraft and was beached.[173] |
| Kembu Maru | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II:Operation Gratitude: Convoy HI-86: The passenger/cargo ship (a.k.a.Tatebe Maru) was bombed nearBinh Dinh, French Indochina by United States Navy aircraft from Task Force 38 and either sank or was beached as a total loss.[174][175] |
| Kenei Maru | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II:Operation Gratitude: Convoy SATA-05: The cargo ship was sunk at Saigon by United States Navy aircraft from Task Force 38.[176] |
| Kensei Maru | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II:Operation Gratitude: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the South China Sea south east of Cape St. Jacques (11°10′N108°35′E / 11.167°N 108.583°E /11.167; 108.583) by United States Navy aircraft from Task Force 38.[177][178][179] |
| Kiyo Maru | Imperial Japanese Army | World War II:Operation Gratitude: The cargo ship was sunk in the South China Sea off French Indochina by United States Navy aircraft from Task Force 38.[180] |
| Kong Oscar II | Germany | The cargo ship (914 GRT, 1904) ran aground in a storm atSandnessjøen, Norway. She sank the next day. The wreck was scrapped during the winter of 1954–55.[181] |
| Koshin Maru | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II:Operation Gratitude: Convoy SATA-05: The tanker was sunk in the South China Sea south east Cape St. Jacques by United States Navy aircraft from Task Force 38. Forty-four crewmen, 15 gunners and 24 passengers were killed.[12][182][183] |
| Kumagawa Maru | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II:Operation Gratitude: Theoiler (a.k.a.Shumagawa Maru andTamagawa Maru) was sunk in the South China Sea off Cape St. Jacques (10°20′N107°50′E / 10.333°N 107.833°E /10.333; 107.833) by United States Navy aircraft from Task Force 38. Ninety-eight passengers and seven crewmen were killed.[184] |
| Kyoei Maru No. 7 | Imperial Japanese Army | World War II:Operation Gratitude: Convoy SASHI-30: The transport was bombed and sunk in the Mekong Delta 50 nautical miles (93 km; 58 mi) south east of Gocong (09°35′N106°48′E / 9.583°N 106.800°E /9.583; 106.800) by United States Navy aircraft from Task Force 38 with the loss of all 25 hands.[185] |
| Kyokuun Maru | Imperial Japanese Army | World War II:Operation Gratitude: Convoy HI-86: The cargo ship was bombed in the South China Sea by United States Navy aircraft from Task Force 38 and was beached north of Qui Nhon. She was declared a total loss.[186][187] |
| USS LCI(L)-600 | United States Navy | World War II: Thelanding craft infantry (large) was sunk atUlithi,Caroline Islands by aKaiten submarine/human torpedo ( Imperial Japanese Navy). Three crewmen were killed.[188][189] |
| La Motte-Picquet |  Vichy French Navy | World War II:Operation Gratitude: The training hulk, a formerDuguay-Trouin-class cruiser, was bombed and sunk in the South China Sea offCat Lai, French Indochina by United States Navy aircraft from Task Force 38. One crewman was killed and around 70 were wounded.[190][191] |
| Louhi |  Finnish Navy | World War II:Lapland War: TheLouhi-classminelayer was torpedoed and sunk in theGulf of Finland offHanko (59°40′N23°05′E / 59.667°N 23.083°E /59.667; 23.083) byU-370 ( Kriegsmarine), or sunk bymines, with the loss of ten of her 41 crew.[192] |
| M-1 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: TheM 1935-classminesweeper was sunk at Bergen in an air raid by Avro Lancaster aircraft of 9 and 617 Squadrons, Royal Air Force usingTallboy bombs. Twenty of the ship's crew were killed in the sinking.[6][193][194] |
| M-273 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: TheType 1940 minesweeper was shelled and sunk off Egersund byHMS Bellona,HMS Norfolk,HMS Onslaught,HMS Onslow andHMS Orwell (all Royal Navy).[6][195] |
| Nanryo Maru No. 2 | Japan | World War II:Operation Gratitude: Convoy SASHI-05: The tanker was sunk in the South China Sea off French Indochina by United States Navy aircraft from Task Force 38. Two gunners and six crewmen were killed.[196] |
| Octant | Vichy French Navy | World War II:Operation Gratitude: Thesurvey ship was bombed and sunk in the South China Sea off Cat Lai by United States Navy aircraft from Task Force 38.[197] |
| Otowa Maru | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II:Operation Gratitude: The auxiliary minesweeper was sunk in Cam Rahn Bay (11°50′N109°00′E / 11.833°N 109.000°E /11.833; 109.000) by United States Navy aircraft from Task Force 38. One crew was killed.[12][198] |
| Otsusan Maru | Japan | World War II:Operation Gratitude: Convoy HI-86: The Standard Type 2AT tanker (a.k.a.Otsuyama Maru andOtusan Maru) was bombed in the South China Sea by United States Navy aircraft from Task Force 38 and was beached north of Qui Nhon. She was declared a total loss. Twenty-eight crewmen and seven gunners were killed.[12][199][200] |
| Otto Petersen |  Denmark | World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine in the Skaggerak offSkelvik, Norway and was beached to avoid sinking. One crew was killed by the explosion. She was declared total loss but was later repaired and returned to service.[201][202][203] |
| PB-103 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II:Operation Gratitude: Convoy SATA-05: Thepatrol boat, a formerLapwing-classminesweeper, was strafed in the South China Sea off Cape Padaran (11°10′N108°55′E / 11.167°N 108.917°E /11.167; 108.917) by United States Navy aircraft from Task Force 38, setting off herdepth charges sinking her in shallow water with her bridge above water. 23 crew were killed and 52 wounded.[151] |
| HMS Regulus | Royal Navy | World War II: TheAlgerine-classminesweeper (1,030/1,325 t, 1944) was mined and sunk in theAegean Sea offCorfu, Greece. One crew was killed and several were wounded.[204][205] |
| San Luis Maru | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II:Operation Gratitude: Convoy HI-86: The tanker was bombed and sunk in the South China Sea 25 nautical miles (46 km; 29 mi) north east ofBinh Dinh, French Indochina (14°20′N109°09′E / 14.333°N 109.150°E /14.333; 109.150) by United States Navy aircraft from Task Force 38. Nine gunners and three crewmen were killed.[206] |
| Shingi Maru | Japan | World War II:Operation Gratitude: Convoy SASHI-30: The cargo ship was sunk in the South China Sea off Cape St. Jacques (09°24′N106°44′E / 9.400°N 106.733°E /9.400; 106.733) by United States Navy aircraft from Task Force 38. 790 troops and 38 crewmen were killed.[207] |
| Shinsei Maru | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II:Operation Gratitude: Convoy SASHI-30: The cargo ship was sunk in the South China Sea off Cape St. Jacques (09°24′N106°44′E / 9.400°N 106.733°E /9.400; 106.733) by United States Navy aircraft from Task Force 38. 64 Army passengers, 8 escort troops and 22 crewmen were killed.[168] |
| Shinsei Maru No. 17 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II:Operation Gratitude: The cargo ship was sunk at Saigon, French Indochina by United States Navy aircraft from Task Force 38. 30 crewmen were killed.[12][208] |
| Shoei Maru | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II:Operation Gratitude: Convoy HI-86: The tanker was bombed and sunk in the South China Sea north of Qui Nhon (14°14′N109°10′E / 14.233°N 109.167°E /14.233; 109.167) by United States Navy aircraft from Task Force 38. Seven crewmen and three gunners were killed.[209][210] |
| USS Swordfish | United States Navy | World War II: TheSargo-classsubmarine was either depth charged or struck a mine and sank offOkinawa Island, Japan with the loss of all 89 crew.[211] |
| T-140 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II:Operation Gratitude: TheNo.103-class landing ship was sunk at Saigon by United States Navy aircraft from Task Force 38.[5][212] |
| Taikyu Maru | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II:Operation Gratitude: The cargo ship was sunk in the South China Sea off Cape St. Jacques by United States Navy aircraft from Task Force 38. 17 crew and 198 passengers were killed.[12][213] |
| Tai Poo Sek | Vichy France | World War II:Operation Gratitude: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in theMekong River, French Indochina, by United States Navy aircraft from Task Force 38.[214] |
| Tatsubato Maru | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II:Operation Gratitude: Convoy HI-86: The Type 1K Standard Merchant ore carrier was bombed and damaged in the South China Sea north of Qui Nhon by United States Navy aircraft from Task Force 38 and beached, a total loss. Ten crewmen were killed.[12][215][216] |
| Toyu Maru | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II:Operation Gratitude: Convoy SATA-05: Thetroopship was sunk in the South China Sea off Cape St. Jacques (10°20′N107°45′E / 10.333°N 107.750°E /10.333; 107.750) by United States Navy aircraft from Task Force 38. A soldier, 28 other passengers, and 23 crewmen were killed.[184][217] |
| Treern |  South African Navy | World War II: The auxiliary minesweeper (247 GRT, 1929) struck a mine and sank in the Aegean Sea off eastern Greece (39°06′N23°14′E / 39.100°N 23.233°E /39.100; 23.233) with the loss of 23 of her 24 crew. The survivor was rescued byHMS Musketeer ( Royal Navy).[218] |
| W-101 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II:Operation Gratitude: Convoy SATA-05: TheBangor-classminesweeper was sunk in the South China Sea off Cape Padaran (11°10′N108°55′E / 11.167°N 108.917°E /11.167; 108.917) by United States Navy aircraft from Task Force 38.[219] |
| Yoshu Maru | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II:Operation Gratitude: Convoy HI-86: The cargo ship (a.k.a.Yujo Maru andYushu Maru) was sunk in the South China Sea north of Qui Nhon by United States Navy aircraft from Task Force 38. Five gunners and 45 crewmen were killed.[220][167] |
| Yusei Maru | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II:Operation Gratitude: Convoy HI-86: The cargo ship was damaged in the South China Sea off Qui Nhon (14°15′N109°10′E / 14.250°N 109.167°E /14.250; 109.167) by United States Navy aircraft. She was beached but was declared a total loss.[221] |
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Beltana |  Sweden | World War II: The fishing boat was sunk by a mine southwest ofPater Noster Lighthouse with the loss of 5 lives. The only survivor was saved by another Swedish fishing boat.[222][223][224] |
| I-362 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: TheType D submarine was sunk betweenUlithi andEniwetok (12°08′N154°27′E / 12.133°N 154.450°E /12.133; 154.450) byUSS Fleming ( United States Navy) with all hands.[225] |
| USS P-584 | United States Navy | The ex-United States Army Air Force crash rescue boat, with a United States Navy crew, but under operational control of theOffice of Strategic Services was destroyed by an explosion atLivorno, Italy with eleven crewmen wounded.[9] |
| SS-1 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: TheSS-classlanding ship was sunk offLuzon by United States aircraft. |
| Vs 130 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The KSK-2-classnaval drifter/minesweeper was heavily damaged by a mine in the Flensburg Fjord and sank while being towed to the port.[41] |
| Vaga | Norway | World War II: The cargo ship (1,615 GRT, 1924) was bombed and sunk in theNorth Sea offHomborsund, Norway byHandley Page Halifax aircraft of58 Squadron,Royal Air Force with the loss of seven lives.[6][226] |
| USS YC-912 | United States Navy | The openlighter foundered in heavy weather in the North Pacific.[9] |
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Athelviking | United Kingdom | World War II:Convoy BX 141: Thetanker (8,779 GRT, 1926) wastorpedoed and sunk in theAtlantic Ocean east ofHalifax,Nova Scotia, Canada (44°28′N63°28′W / 44.467°N 63.467°W /44.467; -63.467) byU-1232 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of four of her 41 crew. Survivors were rescued byHMCML-102 ( Royal Canadian Navy).[227] |
| British Freedom | United Kingdom | World War II:Convoy BX 141: The tanker (6,985 GRT, 1928) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean east of Halifax, Nova Scotia (44°28′N63°28′W / 44.467°N 63.467°W /44.467; -63.467) byU-1232 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one of her 57 crew. Survivors were rescued byHMCS Gaspé ( Royal Canadian Navy).[228] |
| Ely | United Kingdom | The trawler (183 GRT, 1903) sank 50 miles (80 km) northeast of the Bishops Rock Lighthouse, after a collision withHMCS Trillium ( Royal Canadian Navy) with the loss of six crewmen. There were three survivors.[229][230] |
| Martin van Buren | United States | World War II: TheLiberty ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean (44°28′N63°28′W / 44.467°N 63.467°W /44.467; -63.467) byU-1232 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of three gunners. Survivors abandoned ship and were rescued byHMCS Comox andHMCS Fundy (both Royal Canadian Navy).Martin van Buren was taken in tow by a tug, but the tow line was cut by a naval vessel which ignored signals being flown by the tug. She drifted ashore atSambro, Nova Scotia and broke in two. She was declared aconstructive total loss. The wreck was scrappedin situ in 1950.[231][232] |
| Mimi Horn II | Germany | World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in theBaltic Sea offBrüsterort,Pomerania bySovietDouglas A-20 Havoc aircraft of 51 MTAP. Four crewmen were killed.[6][233][234] |
| USS PT-73 | United States Navy | World War II: TheHiggins 78'-class PT boat was grounded inBalakias BayMindoro (13°50′N120°10′E / 13.833°N 120.167°E /13.833; 120.167) and destroyed by her crew due to Japanese troops nearby. The whole crew was saved.[235][236] |
| S 180 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: TheType 1939/40schnellboot was sunk by amine in theNorth Sea offTexel,North Holland, Netherlands. There were 11 dead and 12 survivors.[6][237][238] |
| Yurishima | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: TheHirashima-classminelayer (a.k.a.Yurijima) was torpedoed and sunk in theSouth China Sea offKota Bharu,Malaya (05°45′N113°13′E / 5.750°N 113.217°E /5.750; 113.217) byUSS Cobia ( United States Navy).[239][240] |
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Dalemoor | United Kingdom | World War II: The cargo ship (5,835 GRT, 1922) struck anaval mine and sank in theNorth Sea offCromer,Norfolk (53°23′00″N0°47′24″E / 53.38333°N 0.79000°E /53.38333; 0.79000). Her 56 crew survived.[6][241]> |
| Doggerbank | Germany | World War II: The fishing vessel was sunk by striking a mine, or bySovietDouglas A-20 Havoc aircraft, in the Baltic Sea off Danzig.[6][242] |
| Enoshima Maru | Imperial Japanese Army | World War II: The cargo ship was sunk in theSouth China Sea offTakao,Formosa (22°37′N122°15′E / 22.617°N 122.250°E /22.617; 122.250) by United States Navy aircraft from Task Force 38.[243] |
| Ferdinand | Germany | World War II: The fishing vessel was sunk by striking a mine, or bySovietDouglas A-20 Havoc aircraft, in the Baltic Sea off Danzig.[6][242] |
| Harima Maru | Japan | World War II: The tanker was sunk in the South China Sea off Yulin,Hainan, China by United States Navy aircraft.[244] |
| Hatakaze | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: TheKamikaze-classdestroyer was sunk in the South China Sea offHisashiyama (22°37′N122°15′E / 22.617°N 122.250°E /22.617; 122.250) by United States Navy aircraft.[245] |
| Horei Maru | Japan | World War II: The cargo ship was sunk in the South China Sea south of Formosa by American aircraft.[6] |
| Kujyo Maru No. 5 | Japan | World War II: The cargo ship was sunk offParamushiro Island,Kuril Islands by aircraft.[246] |
| Kyo Maru No. 1 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: The auxiliaryminesweeper was sunk in theMalacca Strait northwest ofPenang,Malaya (05°18′N100°20′E / 5.300°N 100.333°E /5.300; 100.333) by a mine.[247] |
| Magdala | Netherlands | The cargo ship departed fromReykjavík, Iceland for a British port. No further trace, presumed foundered with the loss of all hands.[248] |
| Maja | United Kingdom | World War II: The tanker (8,181 GRT, 1931) was torpedoed and sunk in theIrish Sea south east ofDrogheda,County Louth, Ireland (53°40′N5°14′W / 53.667°N 5.233°W /53.667; -5.233) byU-1055 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 25 of her 65 crew. Survivors were rescued by the trawlerHendrik Conscience ( Belgium).[249] |
| Miri Maru | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: The1TL-classfleet tanker was sunk off Takao (22°37′N122°15′E / 22.617°N 122.250°E /22.617; 122.250) by United States Navy aircraft from Task Force 38. 10 crew members and 17 naval gunners were killed.[6][250] |
| T-14 | Imperial Japanese Navy |  |
| Tatsuno Maru | Japan | World War II: Convoy No. 882: The cargo ship was torpedoed byUSS Thresher ( United States Navy), exploded and broke in two. The ship's fore part sank immediately in theLuzon Strait, about 75 miles (121 km) north ofLuzon, Philippines. The stern section sank the next day at20°05′N120°13′E / 20.083°N 120.217°E /20.083; 120.217. 8 passengers and 12 crew were killed.[253] |
| HMS Thane | Royal Navy | World War II: TheBogue-classescort carrier (11,420/15,390 t, 1943) was torpedoed and damaged in theFirth of Clyde byU-1172 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of ten crew. She was towed toGreenock,Renfrewshire byHMS Loring but was declared aconstructive total loss. Scrapped in 1946.[254] |
| Tsuga | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II,South China Sea raid: TheMomi-class destroyer was sunk in the South China Sea offMako, Formosa (23°33′N119°33′E / 23.550°N 119.550°E /23.550; 119.550) by United States Navy aircraft from Task Force 38.[255] |
| V 5304 | Germany | World War II: Thevorpostenboot was sunk atLervik, Norway byde Havilland Mosquito aircraft ofRoyal Air Force Banff Strike Wing. One crew was killed and 12 wounded.[6][256] |
| USS YP-73 | United States Navy | Theyard patrol craft ran aground and sank 1,000 yards (910 m) east of the Spruce Cape signal station,Kodiak, Alaska. Although six crew members were rescued byUSCGC Bittersweet ( United States Navy), ten crewmen died from exposure due to the extreme cold.[9] |
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Anri No. 2 GO | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: The cargo ship was sunk atHong Kong byUnited States Navy carrier-based aircraft.[257] |
| Dejatelnyj | Soviet Navy | World War II:Convoy KB 1: TheClemson-classdestroyer was sunk in theKara Sea 40 nautical miles (74 km) east ofCape Terebirski (69°04′N36°10′E / 69.067°N 36.167°E /69.067; 36.167), either by beingtorpedoed byU-956 ( Kriegsmarine), or by accidental explosion of her depth charges while attacking the submarine, with the loss of 117 of her 124 crew. The seven survivors reported a massive explosion at the ship's stern. Survivors were rescued byDerzkiy ( Soviet Navy).[258][6][259] |
| Donau | Germany | World War II: Thetroopship was sunk inOslofjord, Norway, by tenlimpet mines that had been placed byNorwegian saboteurs. There was no casualty. The wreck was raised in 1952 and towed toBremerhaven,West Germany for scrapping.[41] |
| Hakurei Maru | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: TheHokkai Maru-class naval trawler/auxiliary storeship was sunk by a mine 4.9 nautical miles (9.1 km; 5.6 mi) off Cape Lojar, Laut Island, Netherlands East Indies (04°10′S116°05′E / 4.167°S 116.083°E /-4.167; 116.083).[260] |
| James Harrod | United States | TheLiberty ship collided withRaymond B. Stevens (United States) in theNorth Sea offDeal, Kent. She was beached inPegwell Bay but broke in two and was declared aconstructive total loss.[261] |
| USS LSM-318 | United States Navy | World War II:Operation Mike I: Thelanding ship medium was sunk inLingayen Gulf by akamikaze attack.[6] |
| HMS LST-415 | Royal Navy | World War II: Thelanding ship tank, Mk.2 (1,625/4,080 t, 1943) was torpedoed and damaged off theTongue Lightship ( United Kingdom) by aKriegsmarineSchnellboot and was beached. She was subsequently scrapped.[262] |
| Marina | United States | World War II: Convoy CU 53: The cargo ship struck a mine offLe Havre,Seine-Inférieure, France and was beached. All 101 people on board survived. She was later refloated and towed to the United States, but was declared aconstructive total loss and scrapped.[263] |
| Matsushima Maru | Japan | World War II: The Type 2TL Wartime Standard tanker was bombed and damaged at Hong Kong by United States Navy carrier-based aircraft. A guard, eight troops and three crewmen were killed. She was beached the next day on Koshima Island, Hong Kong and abandoned. Scrapped in 1947.[264] |
| Sanka Maru | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: Theoiler was sunk at Hong Kong by United States Navy carrier-based aircraft. Twenty-one crewmen were killed.[257] |
| SF 303 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: TheSiebel ferry was bombed and strafed by fighter-bomber aircraft inJablanac bay, Croatia, and burned. There were no casualties.[265] |
| Tenei Maru | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: The oiler was sunk at Hong Kong by United States Navy carrier-based aircraft. A passenger, two troops and three crewmen were killed.[257] |
| U-248 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: TheType VIIsubmarine wasdepth charged and sunk in theAtlantic Ocean byUSS Hayter,USS Hubbard,USS Otter andUSS Varian (all United States Navy) with the loss of all 47 crew.[266][267][268][269] |
| V 6408 Skagerak | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The Tirol-class naval whaler/Vorpostenboot was torpedoed and sunk offFolda, Norway byHNoMS Utsira ( Royal Norwegian Navy) with all 50 crew.[41][270][271] |
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Aar | Germany | World War II: Thecoaster was sunk in an American air raid onHamburg.[6] |
| Ammon | Germany | World War II: The cargo ship was sunk in an American air raid on Hamburg.[6] |
| Christian Russ | Germany | World War II: The coaster was sunk in an American air raid on Hamburg.[6] |
| Emma Sauber | Germany | World War II: The cargo ship was sunk in an American air raid on Hamburg.[6] She was refloated in 1949, repaired and enteredWest German service.[272] |
| F 1 | Kriegsmarine | TheSiebel ferry was lost on this date. |
| Griep | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The salvage ship was sunk in an American air raid on Hamburg.[6] |
| Henriette Schulte | Germany | World War II: The cargo ship was sunk in aSoviet air raid onMemel,East Prussia.[6] |
| Hiev | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The salvage ship was sunk in an American air raid on Hamburg.[6] |
| Johanna | Germany | World War II: The coaster was sunk in an American air raid on Hamburg.[6] |
| M 305 | Kriegsmarine | Theminesweeper foundered in theBaltic Sea offBrüsterort,Pomerania due to storm and icing with the loss of 40 lives.[273][274] |
| Mangan | Germany | World War II: The cargo ship was sunk in an American air raid on Hamburg.[6] |
| Martha Peters | Germany | World War II: The cargo ship was sunk in an American air raid on Hamburg.[6] |
| Odysseus | Greece | The cargo ship (4,577 GRT, 1913) ran aground at Morris Point, nearHalifax, Nova Scotia,Canada (44°28′N63°33′W / 44.467°N 63.550°W /44.467; -63.550) and sank. There were no casualties.[275] |
| Steinburg | Germany | World War II: The cargo ship struck amine and was beached nearLibau, Latvia.[276] |
| T-15 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: TheNo.1-classlanding ship was torpedoed and sunk in theEast China Sea in theMakurazaki Bight off Kyushu (31°08′N130°28′E / 31.133°N 130.467°E /31.133; 130.467) byUSS Tautog ( United States Navy). 225 men were killed.[277][278] |
| U-2515 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: TheType XXI submarine was sunk in an American air raid on Hamburg.[6][279] |
| U-2523 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: TheType XXI submarine was sunk in an American air raid on Hamburg.[6][280] |
| U-2530 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: TheType XXI submarine was sunk in an American air raid on Hamburg.[6] d.[281] |
| U-2532 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: TheType XXI submarine was sunk in an American air raid on Hamburg.[6] |
| U-2537 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: TheType XXI submarine was sunk in an American air raid on Hamburg.[6] |
| V 1417 Stoomloodsvartuig 17 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: TheVorpostenboot was sunk in theNorth Sea offTerschelling,Friesland, Netherlands by British aircraft.[6] |
| Weissee | Germany | World War II: Thecargo ship was sunk at Hamburg in an Allied air raid. She was refloated in 1949 and scrapped.[282] |
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Edith Wharton | United States | World War II: TheLiberty ship struck amine and sank in theScheldt. The wreck was dispersed in December 1963.[283] |
| Empire Clansman | United Kingdom | World War II: Thecollier (2,065 GRT, 1942) ran aground on South Carr Rocks, offNorth Berwick,Berwickshire. She was later refloated, repaired and returned to service.[284] |
| HMS LCP(L) 11 | Royal Navy | Thelanding craft personnel (large) (5,9/8,2 t, 1940) was lost on this date. |
| HMS MTB-690 | Royal Navy | TheFairmile D motor torpedo boat (90/107 t, 1943) struck a submerged wreck and sank in theNorth Sea offLowestoft,Suffolk.[285] |
| Samanco | United Kingdom | Thecargo ship was driven ashore in theBelfast Lough and broke her back. She was refloated on 19 February and beached in Ballyholme Bay. Subsequently refloated, repaired and returned to service.[286] |
| Samvern | United Kingdom | World War II: TheLiberty ship (7,219 GRT, 1943) struck amine and sank in theScheldt, Belgium (51°22′N3°02′E / 51.367°N 3.033°E /51.367; 3.033).[287] |
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Agata Maru | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: TheAgata Maru-class auxiliary transport (302 GRT, 1931) was shelled and damaged byHMS Supreme ( Royal Navy) offPort Blair, Andaman Islands. She was beached at Port Blair. Refloated and returned to service.[288] |
| Carrier | Norway | World War II: The cargo ship (3,105 GRT, 1921) struck amine and sank in theNorth Sea offCromer,Norfolk, United Kingdom (53°22′58″N0°58′54″E / 53.38278°N 0.98167°E /53.38278; 0.98167). Her 33 crew were all saved.[6][289][290][291] |
| HMT Northern Isles | Royal Navy | The anti-submarinenaval trawler (655 GRT, 1936) was wrecked offDurban,South Africa.[292] |
| HMS Porpoise | Royal Navy | World War II: TheGrampus-classsubmarine (1,768/2,053 t, 1933) was sunk in theMalacca Strait offPenang,Malaya by Japanese aircraft. |
| United States Maru | Japan | World War II: Thecoaster wastorpedoed and sunk in theEast China Sea offShanghai, China byUSS Spot ( United States Navy).[6] |
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Hidaka Maru | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: Convoy FU-905: The Type 1K ore carrier wastorpedoed and sunk in thePacific Ocean 260 nautical miles (480 km) south east of Cape Muroto (13°32′N135°58′E / 13.533°N 135.967°E /13.533; 135.967) byUSS Batfish ( United States Navy). Fourteen passengers and two crewmen were killed.[293] |
| Syuri Maru | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: The motor torpedo boat tender (a.k.a.Shuri Maru) was torpedoed and sunk in theEast China Sea at the south end of the Tsushima Strait (33°45′N128°43′E / 33.750°N 128.717°E /33.750; 128.717) near Sasebo byUSS Tautog ( United States Navy). Her captain and 118 crewmen were killed; one crewman was rescued by USSTautog and made aprisoner of war.[277][294] |
| Tokiwa Maru | Japan | World War II: Thefishing trawler was torpedoed and sunk in the East China Sea byUSS Spot ( United States Navy).[6] |
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| HMS Computator | Royal Navy | TheCastle-class minesweepingnaval trawler (286 GRT, 1919) was sunk in a collision withHMS Vanoc ( Royal Navy) inSeine Bay,Normandy (49°42′N00°37′W / 49.700°N 0.617°W /49.700; -0.617).[295][296] |
| Galatea | Norway | World War II: The cargo ship (1,152 GRT, 1912) wastorpedoed and sunk inSt. George's Channel offBardsey Island (52°40′N5°23′W / 52.667°N 5.383°W /52.667; -5.383) byU-1051 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of twenty of her 21 crew. The survivor was rescued byHMS Tyler ( Royal Navy).[297][298] |
| George Hawley | United States | World War II:Convoy TBC 43: TheLiberty ship was torpedoed and damaged in theEnglish Channel 3 nautical miles (5.6 km) off the Wolf Trap Lighthouse (50°0′N5°45′W / 50.000°N 5.750°W /50.000; -5.750) byU-1199 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of two of her 68 crew. Survivors abandoned ship and were rescued byTID-74 (United Kingdom) andS. Wiley Wakeman (United States).George Hawley was taken in tow byHMS Allegiance ( Royal Navy) and beached atFalmouth, Cornwall, where she was declared aconstructive total loss. Refloated in June 1946, subsequently scuttled.[299] |
| Haruta Maru | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: TheHaruta Maru-classsalvage ship was bombed and sunk atHong Kong (22°20′N114°10′E / 22.333°N 114.167°E /22.333; 114.167) by aConsolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft of the United StatesFourteenth Air Force.[300] The wreck was broken up in 1951.[301] |
| USS LCT-253 | United States Navy | Thelanding craft tank foundered in thePacific Ocean off theGilbert Islands.[302] |
| M-305 | Kriegsmarine | TheType 1940 minesweeper foundered in theBaltic Sea offBrüsterort,Pomerania.[195] |
| HMML 891 | Royal Navy | World War II:Burma Campaign: Themotor launch (76/86 t, 1944) was sunk by amine in the harbour atKyaukpyu, Burma,Ramree Island,Burma. 14 uninjured survivors out of 17 crew rescued by boats fromHMS Rapid ( Royal Navy).[303][304] |
| Munakata Maru | Japan | World War II: The Standard 2AT tanker was bombed and damaged atKeelung,Formosa (22°37′N120°15′E / 22.617°N 120.250°E /22.617; 120.250) by aircraft fromUSS Yorktown andUSS Cabot (both United States Navy). A gunner and three crewmen were killed. She was bombed again the next day, set on fire and exploded.[305] |
| Shincho Maru | Japan | World War II: The Standard 1TM tanker was bombed and sunk inTakao Harbour, Formosa (22°37′N120°15′E / 22.617°N 120.250°E /22.617; 120.250) by United States Navy carrier-based aircraft. Raised and resunk at the entrance to Takao Harbour on 15 April.[306] |
| Teifu Maru | Japan | World War II: The transport (a.k.a.Taihu Maru) was bombed and sunk at Takao (22°37′N121°15′E / 22.617°N 121.250°E /22.617; 121.250) by United States Navy carrier-based aircraft. Eight crewmen were killed.[307] |
| U-1199 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: TheType VIICsubmarine wasdepth charged and sunk in theAtlantic Ocean off theIsles of Scilly (49°57′N5°42′W / 49.950°N 5.700°W /49.950; -5.700) byHMS Icarus andHMS Mignonette (both Royal Navy) with the loss of 48 of her 49 crew.[308] |
| Unknown landing craft | Unknown | World War II:Burma Campaign: Thelanding craft assault blew up and sank in the harbour atKyaukpyu, Burma,Ramree Island,Burma, probably from a mine. Of the 37 troops and crew only 7 survivors were rescued.[304] |
| Yamazawa Maru | Japan | World War II: The Standard 2AT tanker was bombed and sunk in Takao Harbour (22°37′N120°15′E / 22.617°N 120.250°E /22.617; 120.250) by United States Navy carrier-based aircraft. Raised, repaired in 1946 and put into Chinese service asVen Ping.[309] |
| Yurin Maru | Japan | World War II: A requisitioned cargo ship that was bombed and sunk in Takao Harbour (22°37′N120°15′E / 22.617°N 120.250°E /22.617; 120.250) by United States Navy carrier-based aircraft. Formerly Chinese cargo ship “Hwah Jah”.[310] |
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Saga | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: TheSaga-classriver gunboat was bombed and sunk atHong Kong byConsolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft of the United StatesFourteenth Air Force.[311] |
| Stockholm | Germany | World War II: Thecoaster wastorpedoed and sunk in theNorth Sea offStavanger, Norway byHMS Venturer ( Royal Navy).[6][312] |
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Daikyo Maru | Japan | World War II: Convoy MOTA-32: The Standard Type 1K ore carrier (a.k.a.Taikyo Maru) wastorpedoed and sunk when her cargo of munitions exploded in Namkwan Harbour, China (27°02′N120°27′E / 27.033°N 120.450°E /27.033; 120.450) byUSS Barb ( United States Navy). A total of 360 troops, 28 gunners, and 56 crewmen were lost. SixDaihatsu-classlanding craft and twoShohatsu-class landing craft were lost as cargo.[313] |
| Halo | United Kingdom | World War II: The cargo ship (2,365 GRT, 1919) was torpedoed and sunk in theNorth Sea byS 168 andS 176 (both Kriegsmarine). All 27 men aboard (22 crew and 5 gunners) were saved.[6][314] |
| Hozan I-Go | Japan | World War II: Thetanker struck amine and sank in theIndian Ocean north ofSumatra,Netherlands East Indies.[315] |
| I-48 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: TheType C2 submarine wasdepth charged and sunk in thePacific Ocean 12 nautical miles (22 km; 14 mi) north west ofYap,Caroline Islands (09°55′N138°17′E / 9.917°N 138.283°E /9.917; 138.283) byUSS Conklin andUSS Corbesier (both United States Navy). All 122 crewmen were killed.[316] |
| Kainan Maru No. 7 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: The auxiliaryguard boat was torpedoed and sunk in thePacific Ocean north of theBonin Islands byUSS Sennet ( United States Navy).[6] |
| HMS LCM 1131 | Royal Navy | Thelanding craft mechanized (22/52 t, 1943) was lost on this date. |
| Nikkaku Maru | Japan | World War II: The transport ship struck a mine and sank in the Indian Ocean north of Sumatra.[315] |
| S 199 | Kriegsmarine | TheType 1939/40Schnellboot was sunk in the North Sea in a collision withS 701 ( Kriegsmarine). Five crew died, the other were rescued by the British.[6][237][317] |
| Taian Maru | Japan | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean offPalau byUSS Gar ( United States Navy).[318] |
| Vigsnes | United Kingdom | World War II: Convoy MH 1: The cargo ship (1,599 GRT, 1930) was torpedoed and sunk in theIrish Sea (53°32′N4°19′W / 53.533°N 4.317°W /53.533; -4.317) byU-1172 ( Kriegsmarine). All 25 crew survived.[319][320] |
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Alcoa Banner | United States | World War II: The cargo ship was severely damaged atAntwerp, Belgium in an attack byLuftwaffe aircraft. She was declared aconstructive total loss.[321] |
| Empire Rupert | United Kingdom | TheLarch-class tug (487 GRT, 1943) collided withHMS Twickenham ( Royal Navy) and sank in theEnglish Channel 10 nautical miles (19 km) offDover,Kent (51°03′N1°32′E / 51.050°N 1.533°E /51.050; 1.533).[322] |
| USS Extractor | United States Navy | World War II: TheAnchor-classrescue and salvage ship was accidentallytorpedoed and sunk in thePhilippine Sea (15°44′N135°29′E / 15.733°N 135.483°E /15.733; 135.483) byUSS Guardfish ( United States Navy) with the loss of six of her 65 crew. The survivors were rescued by USSGuardfish. |
| 25 Shin'yō suicide motorboats | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: TheShin'yō-class suicide motorboats were sunk/destroyed during an attack by US aircraft onCorregidor,Manila Bay.[323] |
| Shigure | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: TheShiratsuyu-classdestroyer was torpedoed and sunk in theGulf of Siam (6°00′N103°48′E / 6.000°N 103.800°E /6.000; 103.800) byUSS Blackfin ( United States Navy) with the loss of 37 of her 307 crew. Survivors were rescued byKanju andMiyake (both Imperial Japanese Navy). |
| Showa Maru No. 7 Go | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: The auxiliary minesweeper was shelled and sunk in the Pacific Ocean north east of Iwo Jima (24°50′N141°22′E / 24.833°N 141.367°E /24.833; 141.367) byUSS Fanning andUSS Dunlap (both United States Navy).[9] |
| Taimam Maru No. 1 | Japan | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in theSouth China Sea byUSS Atule ( United States Navy).[6] |
| Tungenes | Norway | World War II: Thecoaster (560 GRT, 1922) was shelled and sunk in theNorth Sea offLista, Norway by German shore-based artillery. All crew survived.[89] |
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Bjergfin | Norway | World War II:Convoy BE-156-AL: Thecoaster (648 GRT, 1917) was bombed and sunk inEidsfjord, Norway by Allied aircraft with the loss of a crew member.[324] |
| CHa-25 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: TheCHa-1-class auxiliarysubmarine chaser was sunk offKyushu, possibly by amine or submarine. |
| Ilse Fritzen | Germany | World War II:Convoy BE-156-AL: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in Eidsfjord by Allied aircraft.[324] |
| Keinan Maru | Imperial Japanese Navy | The auxiliary minesweeper was lost on this date. |
| Malay Maru | Japan | World War II: The cargo ship wastorpedoed and sunk in theEast China Sea byUSS Silversides ( United States Navy).[325] |
| Miyatake Maru No. 5 Go | Imperial Japanese Navy | The auxiliary submarine chaser was lost on this date. |
| Pergamon | Germany | World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk by aircraft offKristiansund, Norway.[326] |
| USS YMS-30 | United States Navy | World War II: TheYMS-1-classminesweeper was sunk by a mine offAnzio, Italy (41°23′N12°45′W / 41.383°N 12.750°W /41.383; -12.750).[327] |
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| F 978 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: TheMFP-D landing craft was sunk by enemy action while taking part in an operation to evacuate troops from Memel to Pillau. 13 crew were killed.[328] |
| Kyo Maru No. 13 Go | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: The auxiliary submarine chaser was sunk by a mine off Bangeri Point.[329] |
| HMS LCP(R) 1018 | Royal Navy | Thelanding craft personnel (mortar) was lost on this date. |
| USS LCT-1151 | United States Navy | World War II: Thelanding craft tank (5.9/8.2 t, 1943) was lost during an amphibious operation in thePacific Ocean north ofNew Guinea (01°00′N138°36′E / 1.000°N 138.600°E /1.000; 138.600).[302] |
| M-538 | Kriegsmarine | The salvaged, but unrepaired,Type 1916 minesweeper foundered in a storm atHela,Pomerania.[330] |
| HMS Manners | Royal Navy | World War II: TheCaptain-classfrigate (1,192/1,436 t, 1943) was torpedoed and severely damaged in theIrish Sea 21 nautical miles (39 km; 24 mi) west of theIsle of Man byU-1051 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 43 of her 100 crew. The ship broke in two, with the stern section sinking. The bow section was towed toBarrow-in-Furness,Lancashire. Declared a total loss.[331] |
| HNoMS MTB-712 | Royal Norwegian Navy | TheFairmile D motor torpedo boat was wrecked in theShetland Islands.[332] |
| Tamon Maru No. 15 | Japan | World War II: The cargo ship struck amine and sank in theGulf of Siam off the west coast ofFrench Indochina.[333] |
| U-1051 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: TheType VIIsubmarine wasdepth charged and damaged in the Irish Sea south of the Isle of Man (53°39′N5°23′W / 53.650°N 5.383°W /53.650; -5.383) byHMS Aylmer,HMS Bentinck andHMS Calder (all Royal Navy). She surfaced and was rammed and sunk by HMSAylmer with the loss of all 47 crew.[334] |
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| F 1072 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: TheMFP-C landing craft was badly damaged by Soviet artillery in Memel on 26 January. It was towed out of the area byF 506 ( Kriegsmarine) but get stuck in ice and was abandoned.[335] |
| Havbris | Norway | The cargo ship (1,316 GRT, 1919) foundered offKristiansand, Norway with the loss of fourteen crew.[336] |
| USS PT-338 | United States Navy | World War II: The ELCO 80'-classPT boat was wrecked off Somimara,Luzon, Philippines (12°06′N121°23′E / 12.100°N 121.383°E /12.100; 121.383). She was scuttled on 28 January.[337] |
| Solør | Norway | World War II:Convoy HX 332: Thetanker (8,262 GRT, 1938) was torpedoed and damaged in theSt George's Channel (52°35′N5°18′W / 52.583°N 5.300°W /52.583; -5.300) byU-825 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of four of her 44 crew. Survivors were rescued byZamalek (United Kingdom). She was taken in tow and beached inOxwich Bay, where she broke in two in February and was declared a total loss. The bow section was refloated and scrapped atBriton FerryGlamorgan; the stern section was scrappedin situ in July 1952.[338][339] |
| U-1172 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: TheType VIIC/41submarine was depth charged and sunk in St. George's Channel (52°24′N5°42′W / 52.400°N 5.700°W /52.400; -5.700) byHMS Bligh,HMS Keats andHMS Tyler (all Royal Navy) with the loss of all 52 crew.[340] |
| Wa-102 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: The auxiliaryminesweeper was torpedoed and sunk in theLombok Strait (08°37′S115°39′E / 8.617°S 115.650°E /-8.617; 115.650) byUSS Bergall ( United States Navy).[9] |
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| J. M. | Norway | World War II: The coaster (164 GRT, 1943) was bombed and sunk in theNorwegian Sea offLarsnes, Norway by Allied aircraft. All crew survived.[341] |
| Kume | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: Convoy HI-19: TheUnited Kingdomuru-class escort ship was torpedoed and sunk offKokuzan To northeast ofShanghai in theYellow Sea (33°54′N122°55′E / 33.900°N 122.917°E /33.900; 122.917) byUSS Spadefish ( United States Navy). 89 crewmen lost. Survivors rescued byKamikaze ( Imperial Japanese Navy).[342] |
| Nozaki | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: The ammunition transport struck a mine and sank in the South China Sea off "Pulo Gambier".[333] |
| R-57 | Kriegsmarine | TheType R-41 minesweeper was sunk inTrondheim Fjord in a collision withU-1163 ( Kriegsmarine).[6][343] |
| Sanuki Maru | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: Convoy HI-19: The transport was torpedoed and sunk northeast ofShanghai in theYellow Sea (33°54′N122°55′E / 33.900°N 122.917°E /33.900; 122.917) byUSS Spadefish ( United States Navy). 78Shin'yō-class suicide motorboats were lost as cargo. 330 naval personnel and her commanding officer were killed. Survivors rescued byKamikaze ( Imperial Japanese Navy).[344] |
| Varp | Norway | World War II: The fishing vessel (114 GRT, 1942) was bombed and sunk inRøvdefjord, Norway.[226] |
| Viborg | Denmark | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Baltic Sea offRügenwalde,Pomerania, Germany (54°26′N16°20′E / 54.433°N 16.333°E /54.433; 16.333) byK-51 ( Soviet Navy). All 21 crew survived.[203][345][346] |
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Clyde Maru | Imperial Japanese Army | World War II: Convoy MOTA-33: TheYoshida Maru No. 1-class transport wastorpedoed and sunk in theFormosa Strait 40 nautical miles (74 km) north ofKeelung,Formosa (25°20′N121°06′E / 25.333°N 121.100°E /25.333; 121.100) byUSS Barb andUSS Picuda (both United States Navy). Of 1,577 troops and crew on board, 972 troops, 66 gunners and 61 crew were killed.[6][347][348] |
| F 5 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: TheF-class escort ship was damaged by amine betweenCopenhagen, Denmark andSwinemünde,Pomerania. She hit a wreck while under tow, capsized and sank. 64 crew were killed.[349][350] |
| Henry Lutgens | Germany | World War II: The cargo ship was lost to a torpedo attack or mine south ofVentspils, Latvia.[351] |
| USS Serpens |  United States Coast Guard | The US Coast Guard-crewed US NavyCrater-classcargo ship was sunk by an explosion whilst loadingdepth charges atLunga Beach,Guadalcanal,Solomon Islands. The explosion killed 198 of her 208 crew, plus 57stevedores on the ship and another person ashore. |
| Takunan Maru No. 10 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: Convoy 3126: The auxiliarysubmarine chaser was damaged by rockets fired byNorth American B-25 Mitchell aircraft and sank under tow in thePacific Ocean north west of Kitano Island (27°45′N142°00′E / 27.750°N 142.000°E /27.750; 142.000). Two crewmen were killed.[352] |
| U-763 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: TheType VIICsubmarine was severely damaged at Schichau Shipyard,Königsberg,East Prussia in aSoviet air raid on 24 January and was scuttled at (54°42′N20°32′E / 54.700°N 20.533°E /54.700; 20.533).[353] |
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Issei Maru | Japan | World War II: The cargo ship wastorpedoed and sunk in thePacific Ocean south ofHonshu byUSS Threadfin ( United States Navy).[6] |
| HMS LCV 814 | Royal Navy | Thelanding craft vehicle (8/11 t, 1943) was lost on this date. |
| Memel | Kriegsmarine | World War II:Operation Hannibal: Thesubmarine tender struck amine and sank in theBaltic Sea with the loss of about 600 lives.[6] |
| HMS MMS-248 | Royal Navy | World War II: TheMMS-classminesweeper (255/295 t, 1943) struck a mine and sank in theNorth Sea off mouth of theScheldt, Netherlands.[354] |
| USS Pontiac | United States Navy | Therefrigerated cargo ship foundered inHalifax Harbour offMcNabs Island,Nova Scotia, Canada (44°36′40″N63°32′02″W / 44.61111°N 63.53389°W /44.61111; -63.53389). She was raised on 17 February and subsequently passed to theUnited States Maritime Commission in May 1945. |
| Takunan Maru No. 10 Go | Imperial Japanese Navy | The auxiliary submarine chaser was lost on this date. |
| Wilhelm Gustloff | Kriegsmarine | World War II:Operation Hannibal: Theocean liner was torpedoed byS-13 ( Soviet Navy) in theBaltic Sea east of Leba, Poland55°04′22″N17°25′17″E / 55.0729°N 17.4213°E /55.0729; 17.4213. She sank with about 9,000 casualties: Thought to be the greatest loss of lives in a single ship incident in history. Survivors were rescued byLöwe,M 341,M 375,M 387,T36,TF 19,V 1703 Unitas 4 (all Kriegsmarine),Gotland andGottingen (both Germany). |
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Christian Radich | Kriegsmarine | World War II: Thetraining ship was sunk by Allied bombers atFlensburg, Germany. Raised post-war and returned to Norwegian owners.[365] |
| Herold | Norway | World War II: The cargo ship (95 GRT, 1865) was bombed and sunk atBergen, Norway in December 1944 or January 1945.[366] |
| HMS LCV(P) 1191 | Royal Navy | Thelanding craft vehicle and personnel was lost sometime in January. |
| Kanzyu Maru | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: The cargo ship was sunk atSaigon,French Indo-China byUnited States Navy aircraft.[367] |
| M-381 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: Theminesweeper wastorpedoed and sunk on 31 January 1945 byHNoMS MTB 716 ( Royal Norwegian Navy) offKristiansund, Norway. Of the 85 crew on board, 45 were killed;[368] or was torpedoed and sunk on 12 February byHMS Venturer ( Royal Navy) offKristiansund.[195] |
| Nanshin Maru No. 26 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: The guard boat was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean. Either byUSS Threadfin ( United States Navy) on 30 January, or byUSS Bowfin ( United States Navy) on 17 February.[369] |
| S-154 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: TheTM 51-classmotor torpedo boat was sunk atPola,Adriatic Littoral Zone by Allied aircraft sometime in January.[370] |
| U-382 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: TheType VIICsubmarine was bombed and sunk atWilhelmshaven,Lower Saxony in an Allied air raid. Raised on 20 March but stricken from navy register.[371] |
| U-480 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: TheType VIICsubmarine struck a mine and sank in theEnglish Channel south of theIsle of Wight (50°22′41″N1°44′10″W / 50.37806°N 1.73611°W /50.37806; -1.73611) on or after 29 January with the loss of all 48 crew. |
| U-650 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: TheType VIICsubmarine washedgehogged and sunk in theAtlantic Ocean (49°51′N5°29′W / 49.850°N 5.483°W /49.850; -5.483) after 7 January by an Allied naval vessel with the loss of all 47 crew.[372] |
| V 204 Zeiten | Kriegsmarine | The naval whaler/Vorpostenboot was lost sometime in December. |
| U-1020 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: TheType VIIC/41submarine was sunk by amine inNorth Sea offDundee,Scotland, at56°32′42″N001°18′54″W / 56.54500°N 1.31500°W /56.54500; -1.31500 (U-1020) on or after 9 January with the loss of all 52 crew members.[373] |
| Wuppertal | Kriegsmarine | Theweather ship was lost in the Atlantic Ocean during January.[6] |
| USS YCF-59 | United States Navy | The non-self-propelled car float was lost off the coast ofDelaware sometime in January.[374] |
| YU-3 | Imperial Japanese Army | World War II: TheYU-1-class submarine was scuttled inLingayen Gulf.[13] |
