Thelist of shipwrecks in November 1944 includesships sunk, foundered, grounded, or otherwise lost duringNovember 1944.
| November 1944 | ||||||
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| 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 |
| 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | Unknown date | ||
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| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| USS Abner Read |  United States Navy | World War II: TheFletcher-classdestroyer was sunk inLeyte Gulf by a Japanesekamikaze attack by anAichi D3A aircraft with the loss of 22 of her 336 crew. |
| Asama Maru |  Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: Convoy MAMO-04: TheAsama Maru-classtroopship wastorpedoed and sunk in theBashi Channel (20°17′N117°08′E / 20.283°N 117.133°E /20.283; 117.133) byUSS Atule ( United States Navy). A total of 355 troops, 21 gunners and 98 crewmen were killed; 1,028 troops, 245 gunners and 103 crewmen were rescued bySagi,W-17, andW-18 (all Imperial Japanese Navy).[1] |
| Biwa Maru |  Japan | The cargo ship sank in theSouth China Sea (3°54′S109°13′E / 3.900°S 109.217°E /-3.900; 109.217).[2] |
| Caroline Maru | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: Theauxiliary vessel was torpedoed and sunk in theSouth China Sea (12°57′N120°12′E / 12.950°N 120.200°E /12.950; 120.200) byUSS Blackfin ( United States Navy). 13 crew were killed.[3][4] |
| USS Concrete No. 9 | United States Navy | The 366-foot (112 m) B7-A1-class concrete-hulled oilbarge was wrecked atEniwetok (11°41′N162°35′E / 11.683°N 162.583°E /11.683; 162.583).[5] |
| Horai Maru No.7 | Japan | World War II: Thecoastaltanker was torpedoed and sunk in theSouth China Sea offMindoro, Philippines12°57′N120°12′E / 12.950°N 120.200°E /12.950; 120.200) byUSS Ray ( United States Navy). Ten crew were killed.[3][4][6] |
| HMS LCF 37 |  Royal Navy | World War II:Operation Infatuate: Thelanding craft flak (415 t) was sunk by German coastal artillery offWalcheren,Zeeland, Netherlands. 42 crew were killed and 7 of the 36 survivors were wounded.[7][8][9][10][11] |
| HMS LCF 38 | Royal Navy | World War II:Operation Infatuate: Thelanding craft flak (415 t) was sunk by German coastal artillery offWalcheren,Zeeland, Netherlands. Four crew were killed and another died of his wounds.[7][9][10][11][12] |
| HMS LCG(L) 1 | Royal Navy | World War II:Operation Infatuate: The landing craft gun (491 t) was sunk by German coastal artillery offWalcheren,Zeeland, Netherlands. Two crew were killed and 20 were wounded.[7][13] |
| HMS LCG(L) 2 | Royal Navy | World War II:Operation Infatuate: The landing craft gun (491 t) was heavily damaged by German coastal artillery offWalcheren,Zeeland, Netherlands and was sunk by two mines while being towed off the danger zone. Six crew were killed.[7][10][13] |
| HMS LCG(M) 101 | Royal Navy | World War II:Operation Infatuate: TheLCG(M) 1-classmedium support landing craft (270 t) was heavily damaged by German coastal artillery offWalcheren,Zeeland, Netherlands. She managed to retire and reached deep water, but steadily settled and finally sank. Two crew were killed.[7][10][13] |
| HMS LCG(M) 102 | Royal Navy | World War II:Operation Infatuate: TheLCG(M) 1-classmedium support landing craft was heavily damaged by German coastal artillery offWalcheren,Zeeland, Netherlands, drifted ashore and burnt out. 32 crew were killed.[7][10][13] |
| HMS LCI(S) 532 | Royal Navy | World War II:Operation Infatuate: Thelanding craft infantry (small) (63 t) was hit by two shells while discharging troops on the beach atWalcheren,Zeeland, Netherlands. She withdraws but was set on fire by the explosion of a damaged petrol tank about a mile offshore. She was abandonned and sank. The whole crew survived.[7][14] |
| HMS LCS(L) 252 | Royal Navy | World War II:Operation Infatuate: Thelanding craft support (large)s (112 t) was sunk by German coastal artillery offWalcheren,Zeeland, Netherlands. Thirty men were lost.[7][10][14] |
| HMS LCS(L) 256 | Royal Navy | World War II:Operation Infatuate: Thelanding craft support (large)s (112 t) was sunk by German coastal artillery offWalcheren,Zeeland, Netherlands. Eleven men were lost.[7][10][14] |
| HMS LCS(L) 258 | Royal Navy | World War II:Operation Infatuate: Thelanding craft support (large)s (112 t) was sunk by German coastal artillery offWalcheren,Zeeland, Netherlands. 24 men were lost.[7][10][14] |
| HMS LCT 789 | Royal Navy | World War II:Operation Infatuate: TheLCT-4-classlanding craft tank (200 t) was sunk by two mines offWalcheren,Zeeland, Netherlands. The whole crew survived.[7][13][15] |
| HMS LCT 839 | Royal Navy | World War II:Operation Infatuate: TheLCT-4-classlanding craft tank (200 t) was heavily damaged by German coastal artillery while clearing the beach atWalcheren,Zeeland, Netherlands, and finally sank 2 miles offshore. The whole crew survived.[7][13][16] |
| HMS LCT 1133 | Royal Navy | World War II:Operation Infatuate: TheLCT-4-classlanding craft tank (200 t) was heavily damaged by German coastal artillery offWalcheren,Zeeland, Netherlands and was later sunk by a mine. Two crew died.[7][13] |
| HMS LCT 7011 | Royal Navy | World War II:Operation Infatuate: TheLCT-3-classlanding craft tank (625 t) was sunk by a mine while approaching the beach atWalcheren,Zeeland, Netherlands. There were no casualties.[7][14][17] |
| Midsland |  Germany | World War II: Thecargo ship was bombed and sunk atCalais, France, by Allied aircraft. She was refloated in November 1945 and scrapped atHendrik-Ido-Ambacht,South Holland, Netherlands, in April 1946.[18] |
| Stortind |  Norway | The coaster's (169 GRT, 1896) cargo caught fire and she burned and sank inBillefjord, Norway. Two crew died.[19] |
| TA20 |  Kriegsmarine | World War II:Action of 1 November 1944: Thetorpedo boat, a formerAudace-classdestroyer, was sunk in theAdriatic Sea south ofLošinj,Yugoslavia (44°36′N14°32′E / 44.600°N 14.533°E /44.600; 14.533) byHMS Avon Vale andHMS Wheatland (both Royal Navy).[20][21] |
| UJ 202 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: Action of 1 November 1944: Thesubmarine chaser, a formerGabbiano-classcorvette, was sunk in the Adriatic Sea west ofPag Island, Yugoslavia (44°34′N14°44′E / 44.567°N 14.733°E /44.567; 14.733) byHMS Avon Vale andHMS Wheatland (both Royal Navy).[22] |
| UJ 208 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: Action of 1 November 1944: The submarine chaser, a formerGabbiano-class corvette, was sunk in the Adriatic Sea west of Pag Island (44°34′N14°44′E / 44.567°N 14.733°E /44.567; 14.733) byHMS Avon Vale andHMS Wheatland (both Royal Navy).[22] |
| Unkai Maru No.12 | Japan | World War II: The transport ship was torpedoed and sunk in theSouth China Sea12°57′N120°12′E / 12.950°N 120.200°E /12.950; 120.200) byUSS Blackfin ( United States Navy). 12 crew were killed.[3][4] |
| V 5525 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The KFK 2-class naval drifter/Vorpostenboot was torpedoed and sunk inSognefjord, Norway byHNoMS MTB-709 andHNoMS MTB-712 (both Royal Norwegian Navy).[7] |
| V 5531 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The KFK 2-class naval drifter/Vorpostenboot was torpedoed and sunk in Sognefjord, Norway byHNoMS MTB-709 andHNoMS MTB-712 (both Royal Norwegian Navy) with the loss of four lives.[7][23] |
| Vs 927 Ibis | Kriegsmarine | The naval drifter/Vorpostenboot was lost on this date. |
| Vs 928 Alk | Kriegsmarine | The naval drifter/Vorpostenboot was lost on this date. |
| HMS Whitaker | Royal Navy | World War II: Convoy SC-159: TheCaptain-classfrigate (1,300 t) was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean offMalin Head,County Donegal, Ireland (55°30′N7°39′W / 55.500°N 7.650°W /55.500; -7.650) byU-483 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 92 crew. The ship was destroyed forward of thebridge due to the explosion of the forward magazine. She was towed to Londonderry and later to Belfast, but was declared aconstructive total loss.[7][10][14][24][25] |
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Atlas Maru | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: Convoy MOMA-06: TheAlaska Maru-class auxiliary troop transport was torpedoed and damaged in theBashii Strait offSabtang Island, Philippines (20°33′N121°32′E / 20.550°N 121.533°E /20.550; 121.533), byUSS Pomfret ( United States Navy) and was beached. Two crewmen and 79 members of the 13th Shin'yō Squadron were killed. On 4 November she was towed to another beach where her cargo was unloaded and salvage began. Salvage efforts ended when a typhoon hit on 18 November. An unknown number of the 50Shin'yō-class suicide motorboats being carried as deck cargo were lost.[26][27] |
| Châteauroux |  Free France | The cargo ship ran aground in theRiver Mersey and was severely damaged. She was consequently scrapped.[28] |
| HMS Colsay | Royal Navy | World War II: TheIsles-classnaval trawler (545 t) wastorpedoed and sunk in theNorth Sea while being anchored at the western end ofOstend outer anchorage,West Flanders, Belgium (51°14′N02°47′E / 51.233°N 2.783°E /51.233; 2.783). 36 crew were killed and there was only one survivor. It was thought she was sunk by a Kriegsmarine midget submarine but she was actually sunk by a torpedo fired byS167 orS 207 (all Kriegsmarine).[7][10][14][29][30][31][32] |
| Fort Lee | United States | World War II: TheType T2-SE-A2 tanker was torpedoed and sunk in theIndian Ocean (27°35′S83°11′E / 27.583°S 83.183°E /-27.583; 83.183) byU-181 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 25 of her 75 crew. Sixteen survivors were rescued byErnebank ( United Kingdom) on 7 November; seventeen byTumacacori (United States) on 9 November; and seventeen byMary Ball (United States) on 16 November.[33] |
| Hachijin Maru | Japan | World War II: Convoy SIMA-04: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in theSouth China Sea 225 nautical miles (417 km) east ofSingapore (00°45′N107°44′E / 0.750°N 107.733°E /0.750; 107.733) byHMS Tantalus ( Royal Navy). Six crewmen were killed.[34] |
| Kumano Maru | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: the auxiliarynetlayer was torpedoed and sunk in theStrait of Malacca byHMS Terrapin ( Royal Navy).[7] |
| Kuramasan Maru |  Imperial Japanese Army | World War II: TheKoyasan Maru-class auxiliary transport was torpedoed and sunk in theMakassar Strait,Netherlands East Indies (04°25′S118°24′E / 4.417°S 118.400°E /-4.417; 118.400) byUSS Barbero ( United States Navy). 16 passengers and 5 crewmen were killed.[7][35] |
| NO 45 | Kriegsmarine | The KFK 2-class naval drifter was lost on this date. Raised post war, repaired forGMSA, later to US for reparations. |
| HMS Northcoates | Royal Navy | Thenaval trawler (277 GRT, 1919) sank in theEnglish Channel offLittlehampton,Sussex while under tow (50°39′N00°35′W / 50.650°N 0.583°W /50.650; -0.583).[36] |
| Noto Maru | Imperial Japanese Army | World War II: TheNagara Maru-class auxiliary transport was sunk offLuzon, Philippines by a near miss fromConsolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft. Three crewmen, one gunner, one shipyard worker, 30 troops and 50 other passengers were killed.[37][38][39] |
| Rio Bravo | United Kingdom | World War II: Thetanker (1,141 GRT, 1943) was sunk in the North Sea while at anchor offOstend byS 167,S 175 andS 207 (all Kriegsmarine). 14 crew were killed.[7][40] |
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| AF 92 | Kriegsmarine | TheArtilleriefährprahm, a converted Type DM minelayerMarinefährprahm, was sunk on this date. |
| Akikaze | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: TheMinekaze-class destroyer wastorpedoed and sunk west of Cape Balingo, Philippines byUSS Pintado ( United States Navy) with the loss of all hands when she intercepted torpedoes fired at the aircraft carrierJun'yō ( Imperial Japanese Navy). |
| Blue Bell | United Kingdom | The 38.8-foot (11.8 m), 16.68-ton sail fishing smack was wrecked in an unknown location, a total loss.[41] |
| Daimei Maru | Japan | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean offBorneo (5°53′N111°12′E / 5.883°N 111.200°E /5.883; 111.200) byUSS Gurnard ( United States Navy). 31 passengers and three crewmen were killed.[42][43] |
| Hamburg Maru | Imperial Japanese Army | World War II: Convoy MOMA-06: TheEastern Glade-class transport was torpedoed and damaged byUSS Pomfret ( United States Navy) in theBashii Strait offSabtang Island, Philippines (20°20′N121°30′E / 20.333°N 121.500°E /20.333; 121.500). She was then scuttled by the escorts. Three troops, a gunner, and eighteen crewmen were killed. Survivors were rescued byToyo Maru No. 3 andW-17 (both Imperial Japanese Navy).[44][45][46] |
| Hornøy | Norway | Thepassenger ship (178 GRT, 1937) ran aground atAusterbøen, Norway. She later floated off and sank.[47] |
| HMS LCT 976 | Royal Navy | TheLCT-4-classlanding craft tank (200 t) broke her back in heavy seas, was abandoned and sank near the mouth of theScheldt. There were no casualties.[48][49] |
| T-112 | Imperial Japanese Navy | TheNo. 103-class landing ship ran aground offCape Bojeador,Luzon (12°40′N121°22′E / 12.667°N 121.367°E /12.667; 121.367). She was abandoned on 5 November, with her crew and cargo taken off byT-151 ( Imperial Japanese Navy).[50] |
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Hermann Fritzen | Germany | World War II: The cargo ship was sunk in an Allied air raid onHamburg.[7] She was subsequently refloated and returned to service.[51] |
| Kagu Maru | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: Convoy TAMA-31A: TheKinugasa Maru-class auxiliary transport wastorpedoed and damaged in theSouth China Sea byUSS Bream, andUSS Guitarro (both United States Navy). She was then torpedoed and sunk byUSS Ray ( United States Navy) 10.5 nautical miles (19.4 km) north-west of Cape Bolinao, Lingayen Gulf (15°54′N119°45′E / 15.900°N 119.750°E /15.900; 119.750). Twenty-two passengers and 24 crewmen were killed. A lifeboat fromT-160 ( Imperial Japanese Navy) picked up survivors and took them to Santa Cruz.[6][52][53] |
| Signal | Germany | World War II: The cargo ship was sunk in an Allied air raid on Hamburg.[7] She was refloated but declared aconstructive total loss.[54] |
| Sperrbrecher 30 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: TheSperrbrecher was sunk in an Allied air raid on Hamburg.[7] |
| HMS Supporter | Royal Navy | The dritfer (88 t) ran aground off Newhaven and subsequently founded. The whole crew was rescued by the Newhaven lifeboat.[49] |
| TA49 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: TheSpica-classtorpedo boat was bombed and sunk atLa Spezia, Italy by Allied aircraft.[55] |
| Veendam | Germany | World War II: Theaccommodation ship was severely damaged by fire in an Allied air raid on Hamburg by theUnited States Eighth Air Force. She was further damaged in April 1945. She was repaired in 1945–47, and returned to Dutch service on 30 January 1947.[7][56] |
| W-5 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: TheW-5-classminesweeper was torpedoed and sunk in theMalacca Strait (03°44′N99°50′E / 3.733°N 99.833°E /3.733; 99.833) byHMS Terrapin ( Royal Navy)[57] |
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| AF 44 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The Type CArtilleriefährprahm was scuttled atZijpe,North Holland.[7][58] |
| AF 47 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: TheArtilleriefährprahm, a converted Type BMarinefährprahm, was scuttled atZijpe,North Holland.[59] |
| AF 92 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: TheArtilleriefährprahm was scuttled atZijpe,North Holland.[7][60] |
| F 829 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The Type DM minelayerMarinefährprahm was sunk by an air attack atZijpe,North Holland.[61] |
| G 104 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: Thesubmarine chaser was sunk in an American air raid onFiume,Adriatic Littoral Zone.[7] |
| Kiebitz | Kriegsmarine | World War II: Theminelayer was bombed and sunk by American aircraft in the harbour at Fiume. Raised, repaired and returned to service post war by theYugoslav Navy as training ship and presidentialyachtGaleb.[7][62] |
| HMS LCP(L) 133 | Royal Navy | Thelanding craft personnel (large) (5.9/8.2 t, 1942) was lost. |
| HMS LCP(L) 302 | Royal Navy | Thelanding craft personnel (large) (5.9/8.2 t, 1942) was lost. |
| HMS LCT(R) 457 | Royal Navy | World War II: Thelanding craft tank (350 t) struck amine and sank in theNorth Sea northwest of Ostend (51°25′N2°44′E / 51.417°N 2.733°E /51.417; 2.733). 24 crew were killed.[63][10][49][64] |
| HMS LCT 1002 | Royal Navy | TheLCT-4-classlanding craft tank (546 t) was in a poor state after operations on the beaches of Normandy and was towed across Channel. Despite constant use of the pumps she was taking too much water and was in danger of foundering. The crew was removed and she was towed aground at Cracknore Hard, Southampton. She was later written off as a constructive total loss.[49] |
| Nachi | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: TheMyōkō-class cruiser was bombed, torpedoed and damaged inManila Bay 12 miles (19 km) north east ofCorregidor (14°31′N120°44′E / 14.517°N 120.733°E /14.517; 120.733) by aircraft based onUSS Lexington andUSS Ticonderoga (both United States Navy). Her bow and stern were blown off, with the bow sinking immediately. She sank eight hours later with the loss of her captain, 74 officers of the Imperial Japanese Navy Fifth Fleet's staff, and 732 crewmen. Two hundred and twenty survivors were rescued byKasumi andUshio (both Imperial Japanese Navy).[65] |
| PB-107 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: Thepatrol boat was bombed and sunk west of the entrance to Manila Bay offLubang Island, Philippines (14°23′N120°25′E / 14.383°N 120.417°E /14.383; 120.417) byGrumman F4F Wildcat aircraft of theUnited States Navy. Her commanding officer and 34 crewmen were killed, 54 crew were wounded. |
| USS PT-320 | United States Navy | World War II: TheELCO 80'-classPT boat (51 t) was sunk by a direct bomb hit scored by a Japanese bomber in San Pedro Bay offLeyte, Philippines (11°11′N125°05′E / 11.183°N 125.083°E /11.183; 125.083). Fourteen crew were killed. Only one survived.[66][67][68][69][70][71][72] |
| TA21 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: Thetorpedo boat, a formerIndomito-classdestroyer, was sunk in an American air raid on Fiume.[7][73] |
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| HMS LCT 609 | Royal Navy | TheLCT-1-classlanding craft tank (350/586 t, 1943) was lost in a storm offOstend,West Flanders, Belgium.[74] |
| Marifu Maru | Japan | World War II: Thetanker was sunk offLeyte, Philippines by aircraft fromUSS Ticonderoga ( United States Navy).[7] |
| Marion Moller | United Kingdom | World War II: The cargo ship (3,827 GRT, 1909) was torpedoed and sunk in theBay of Bengal offCeylon (10°40′N81°10′E / 10.667°N 81.167°E /10.667; 81.167) byRo-113 ( Imperial Japanese Navy).[75][76] Her 71 crew survived.[77] |
| Oxhoft | Germany | World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk by Allied aircraft atHamburg, Germany.[78] |
| Palembang |  Netherlands | The cargo ship struck a submerged wreck offAlexandria, Egypt and was abandoned the next day She sank on 15 November. The wreck was scrappedin situ in 1950.[79] |
| Schiffbek | Germany | World War II: The transport struck amine and sank in theBaltic Sea offLiepāja, Latvia (56°32′N20°54′E / 56.533°N 20.900°E /56.533; 20.900).[7][80] |
| Stettiner Greif | Germany | World War II: Thecargo ship was sunk at Hamburg in an Allied air raid. She was raised post-war, repaired and returned to service.[51] |
| T-139 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: TheNo. 103-class landing ship was bombed and sunk inSilanguin Bay, Luzon, Philippines (14°35′N120°55′E / 14.583°N 120.917°E /14.583; 120.917) by US carrier aircraft.[81] |
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| USS Albacore | United States Navy | World War II: TheGato-class submarine struck amine and sank in thePacific Ocean offHokkaidō, Japan with the loss of all sixty crew. |
| Kiri Maru No. 8 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: TheKiri Maru No. 8-class auxiliary transport ship wastorpedoed and sunk in thePacific Ocean 50 nautical miles (93 km; 58 mi) south of Shizuoka (34°34′N138°35′E / 34.567°N 138.583°E /34.567; 138.583) byUSS Greenling ( United States Navy). 46 passengers and 3 crew were killed.[82][83] |
| Kota Maru | Japan | World War II: Thetanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean 50 nautical miles (93 km; 58 mi) south of Shizuoka (34°34′N138°35′E / 34.567°N 138.583°E /34.567; 138.583) byUSS Greenling ( United States Navy). Lost with all hands.[82][83] |
| HM LST-420 | Royal Navy | World War II: Thetank landing ship (1,625/4,080 t, 1943) was sunk by a mine in theEnglish Channel.[84] |
| Velebit |  Yugoslav Partisans | The transport boat was sunk by an accidental explosion.[85] |
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Aquila | Germany | World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk inFrøysjøen, Norway byBristol Beaufighter aircraft of144 SquadronRoyal Air Force and404 Squadron,Royal Canadian Air Force.[7][86] |
| Banei Maru | Japan | World War II: Thetanker wastorpedoed and sunk west ofMindoro, Philippines byUSS Hardhead ( United States Navy).[7] |
| Framnæs | Norway | World War II: Thecoaster (307 GRT, 1858) was bombed and damaged in Frøysjøen, Norway by Bristol Beaufighter aircraft of 144 Squadron, Royal Air Force and 404 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force, with the loss of six lives. She was beached atAustnes. Later refloated, but laid up. Repaired post-war and returned to service.[7][86] |
| USS Growler | United States Navy | World War II: TheGato-class submarine was sunk in thePacific Ocean byCD-19,Chiburi andShigure (all Imperial Japanese Navy) with the loss of all 60 crew.[7] |
| Hakko Maru | Japan | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in theYellow Sea byUSS Queenfish ( United States Navy).[7] |
| Helga Ferdinand | Germany | World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in Frøysjøen by Bristol Beaufighter aircraft of 144 Squadron, Royal Air Force and 404 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force.[7][86] |
| HMML 916 | Royal Navy | World War II: TheFairmile B motor launch (76/86 t, 1944) was sunk by a mine offWalsoorden,Zeeland, Netherlands. There were only two survivors. Nineteen men were killed.[87][88] |
| Keijo Maru | Japan | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Yellow Sea byUSS Queenfish ( United States Navy).[7] |
| Manei Maru | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: Theoiler (a.k.a.Banei Maru andMen'ei Maru) was torpedoed and sunk (13°30′N119°25′E / 13.500°N 119.417°E /13.500; 119.417) byUSS Hardhead ( United States Navy). Thirty-six crewmen were killed.[89] |
| Nichinan Maru No.2 | Japan | World War II: Convoy MASHI-03: The tanker was torpedoed and broke in two with the stern sinking this day and the bow sinking the next day in theSouth China Sea west of the Philippines (14°10′N116°37′E / 14.167°N 116.617°E /14.167; 116.617) byUSS Redfin ( United States Navy). Eighty troops, five gunners, and a crewman were killed.[90][91] |
| Ryūsei Maru | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: The auxiliary submarine chaser was torpedoed and sunk in the Yellow Sea by thesubmarineUSS Queenfish ( United States Navy).[7] |
| Sagi | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: TheŌtori-classtorpedo boat was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea 60 nautical miles (110 km) west south west of Cape Bolinao (16°09′N118°56′E / 16.150°N 118.933°E /16.150; 118.933) byUSS Gunnel ( United States Navy).[92][93] |
| Shimotsu Maru | Japan | World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean byUSS Barbero.[7] |
| Svanhild |  Denmark | The cargo ship collided withFortuna ( Germany) and sank in theBaltic Sea. Her crew survived.[94][95] |
| West Humhaw | United States | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (4°2′N2°42′W / 4.033°N 2.700°W /4.033; -2.700) byU-161 ( Kriegsmarine). Her 59 crew survived.[96] |
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Chojusan Maru | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: Convoy TAMA-28: TheKongosan Maru-class auxiliarygunboat was sunk 50 nautical miles (93 km; 58 mi) offKyushu around 13.5 nautical miles (25.0 km; 15.5 mi) west north west ofSuzume Island,Uji Islands (31°15′N129°10′E / 31.250°N 129.167°E /31.250; 129.167) byUSS Queenfish ( United States Navy). One crewman was killed.[97] |
| Daihatsu landing barges | Imperial Japanese Army | World War II:Battle of Ormoc Bay: 40+ landing barges were either driven ashore and buried in sand by a typhoon on 8 November or sunk by US air attacks on the morning of 9 November.[98] |
| Hishi Maru No.2 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: Convoy B-02: Theoiler wastorpedoed and sunk in theMindoro Strait (12°24′N120°45′E / 12.400°N 120.750°E /12.400; 120.750) byUSS Haddo ( United States Navy). Eleven crewmen were killed.[99] |
| MAL 25 | Kriegsmarine | The MAL 1a type landing fire support lighter was wrecked on this date. |
| MRS 3 Bali | Kriegsmarine | The minesweeper (1,428 GRT, 1928) sank in a storm atDordrecht, Netherlands. Later raised, repaired and returned to service.[100] |
| Shimotsu Maru | Japan | World War II: Convoy MASHI-03: The oiler was torpedoed and sunk in theSouth China Sea (14°32′N116°52′E / 14.533°N 116.867°E /14.533; 116.867) byUSS Barbero ( United States Navy). Nine troops and 30 crewmen were killed.[91] |
| Sperrbrecher 190 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: TheSperrbrecher was sunk atSvendborg, Denmark by saboteurs.[7] |
| U-537 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: TheType IXC/40submarine was torpedoed and sunk in theJava Sea east ofSurabaya,Netherlands East Indies (7°13′S115°17′E / 7.217°S 115.283°E /-7.217; 115.283) byUSS Flounder ( United States Navy) with the loss of all 58 crew. |
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Amgun |  Soviet Navy | World War II: The auxiliary gunboat was damaged by mines offTallinn and sank while under tow. One Soviet sailor was killed.[101] |
| CD-11 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: Convoy TA-4: TheType C escort ship wasskip-bombed byNorth American B-25 Mitchell aircraft north of Cebu (10°51′N124°32′E / 10.850°N 124.533°E /10.850; 124.533) and was beached. Eighty-nine crewmen were killed. Fifty-nine survivors were rescued byCD-13 ( Imperial Japanese Navy).CD-13 then destroyed the wreck with gunfire.[102] |
| Carl Cords | Germany | World War II: The cargo ship wastorpedoed and sunk in theBaltic Sea offVentspils, Latvia (57°30′N21°23′E / 57.500°N 21.383°E /57.500; 21.383) byShch-309 ( Soviet Navy).[103] |
| Celebes Maru | Imperial Japanese Army | World War II: Convoy TA-3: TheCelebes Maru No. 1-class transport ran aground on Subunguin Reef in theSibuyan Sea (13°17′N122°27′E / 13.283°N 122.450°E /13.283; 122.450) during a storm. On 11 November, some 1,500 troops were rescued byT-6,T-9, andT-10, (all Imperial Japanese Navy). While aground she was attacked by aircraft on 14 November. A crewman was killed and eleven were wounded. While still aground she was bombed and destroyed on 15 November by aConsolidated PB4Y Liberator of theUnited States Navy. Eighty-eight troops and five crewmen were killed. Five-hundred and sixty troops and an unknown number of crewmen were rescued by motor-sailersKoa Maru,Koyo Maru,Ebisu Maru,Myojin Maru,Shinriki Maru,Eiho Maru,Miyuki Maru,Shinsei Maru (all Japan).[104] |
| Empire Wold | United Kingdom | World War II: The Warrior-class rescue tug (268 GRT, 1942) foundered in heavy seas off Iceland probably at (64°29′N23°04′W / 64.483°N 23.067°W /64.483; -23.067) while going to the aide ofShirvan (United Kingdom) andGodafoss ( Iceland). Lost with all 16 (or 9 crewmen and 1 gunner) hands. Wreck located in 2018.[105] |
| Godafoss | Iceland | World War II:Convoy UR 142: Thepassenger ship was torpedoed and sunk in theAtlantic Ocean off Iceland byU-300 ( Kriegsmarine) when she stoppped against orders to help rescue survivors ofShirvan (United Kingdom) with the loss of 14 crew and 10 passengers including a family of 5 (2 doctors and 3 children). Survivors were rescued byHNoMS Honningsvåg ( Royal Norwegian Navy) andHMS Northern Reward ( Royal Navy).[106][107][108][109] |
| Gokoku Maru | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: TheHokoku Maru-classarmed merchant cruiser was torpedoed and sunk in thePacific Ocean 7 nautical miles (13 km) off Koshiki Jima, easternKyushu, Japan (33°31′N129°19′E / 33.517°N 129.317°E /33.517; 129.317) byUSS Barb ( United States Navy). Three hundred and twenty-six passengers and crew were killed.[110] |
| HMS Hydra | Royal Navy | World War II: TheAlgerine-classminesweeper (1,030/1,325 t, 1943) struck amine in the North Sea offOstend,West Flanders, Belgium and was severely damaged. She was taken in toSheerness,Kent but was declared aconstructive total loss. HMSHydra was consequently scrapped post-war. |
| Kashii Maru | Imperial Japanese Army | World War II: Convoy TA-3: TheKashii Maru-class transport was bombed and sunk north ofCebu, Philippines (10°53′N124°25′E / 10.883°N 124.417°E /10.883; 124.417) byNorth American B-25 Mitchell,Republic P-47 Thunderbolt, andLockheed P-38 Lightning aircraft of the United StatesThirteenth Air Force. 16 gunners and three crew killed.[98] |
| Koa Maru | Japan | World War II: The motor-sailor was strafed by aConsolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft and run aground nearBatangas.[104] |
| Kozu Maru | Japan | World War II: Convoy TA-3: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk north ofCebu, Philippines (10°53′N124°25′E / 10.883°N 124.417°E /10.883; 124.417) byNorth American B-25 Mitchell,Republic P-47 Thunderbolt, andLockheed P-38 Lightning aircraft of the United StatesThirteenth Air Force. Sunk with all hands, 104 crewmen and 243 gunners.[98] |
| HMS LCP(S) 129 | Royal Navy | Thelanding craft, personnel (small) (3/5.5 t, 1943) was lost on this date. |
| USS Mount Hood | United States Navy | _explodes_at_Seeadler_Harbor_on_10_November_1944.jpg) TheMount Hood-class ammunition ship exploded and sank atSeeadler Harbor, Manus, Admiralty Islands with the loss of all 350 crew on board, as well as 82 crew ofUSS Mindanao. Thirteenlanding ship mediums were sunk, as well as eight smaller vessels. |
| Myojin Maru | Japan | World War II: The motor-sailor was strafed by aConsolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft and run aground nearBatangas.[111] |
| PB-46 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: Thepatrol boat, a formerWakatake-classdestroyer, was torpedoed and sunk in Suruga Bay south west of Cape Iru, Japan (34°30′N138°34′E / 34.500°N 138.567°E /34.500; 138.567) byUSS Greenling ( United States Navy).[82] |
| USS PT-321 | United States Navy | World War II: TheELCO 80'-classPT boat ran aground in San Isidro Bay,Leyte, Philippines (11°25′N124°19′E / 11.417°N 124.317°E /11.417; 124.317) after attacking Convoy TA-3 and was scuttled.[112] |
| Shirvan | United Kingdom | World War II:Convoy UR 142: Thetanker (6,017 GRT, 1925) was torpedoed and sunk in theAtlantic Ocean (64°08′N22°50′W / 64.133°N 22.833°W /64.133; -22.833) byU-300 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of eighteen of her 45 crew. Survivors were rescued byHNoMS Honningsvåg ( Royal Norwegian Navy) andHMT Northern Reward ( Royal Navy).[113] |
| Stockholm | Denmark | The cargo ship sprang a leak after hitting a wreck and foundered in the Baltic Sea. There was no casualty.[94] |
| Sumiyoshi Maru | Imperial Japanese Navy | TheSumiyoshi Maru-class naval trawler/auxiliary storeship (113 GRT 1934) was lost on this date.[114] |
| Takatsu Maru | Imperial Japanese Army | World War II: Convoy TA-4: TheTakatsu Maru-classlanding craft carrier (a.k.a.Kozu Maru,Kotsu Maru andKoshin Maru) was bombed and sunk inOrmoc Bay (10°50′N124°34′E / 10.833°N 124.567°E /10.833; 124.567) byNorth American B-25 Mitchells of the United States Thirteenth Air Force. 243 gunners and 104 crewmen were killed. A few survivors were rescued byCD-11 andCD-13 (both Imperial Japanese Navy).[102] |
| V 6327 | Kriegsmarine | The KFK 2-class naval drifter/Vorpostenboot was sunk on this date. |
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Anna Peters | Germany | World War II: The cargo ship wasmined and sunk offFredrikshavn, Denmark.[115] |
| CHa-76 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: TheCHa-1-classsubmarine chaser was sunk in theEast China Sea between Jeju and Tsushima (33°48′N128°20′E / 33.800°N 128.333°E /33.800; 128.333) byUSS Sea Owl ( United States Navy). |
| Hamanami | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: Convoy TA-3: TheYūgumo-classdestroyer was bombed and sunk inOrmoc Bay (10°50′N124°31′E / 10.833°N 124.517°E /10.833; 124.517) by United States Navy aircraft. Sixty-three crew were killed and 42 were wounded. One hundred and sixty-seven survivors were rescued byAsashimo ( Imperial Japanese Navy).[116] |
| Hokoku Maru | Imperial Japanese Navy | The auxiliary cruiser was shelled and sunk by thetankerOndina (Netherlands) and sank in theIndian Ocean 550 nautical miles (1,020 km) south south west of theCocos Islands.[117] |
| Kasagisan Maru | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: TheKachogasan Maru-class auxiliary transport ship ran aground in a storm off San Fernando,Luzon, Philippines (16°37′N120°19′E / 16.617°N 120.317°E /16.617; 120.317) in a storm. Still stranded she was bombed and damaged beyond repair on the 25th by aircraft fromUSS Essex andUSS Langley (both United States Navy) and abandoned. 34 crewmen were killed.[118] |
| Koa Maru No. 2 GO | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: TheKoa Maru No. 2 GO-class auxiliary transport was bombed one nautical mile (1.9 km; 1.2 mi) north ofCape Matuko,Batangas,Philippines (13°39′N121°03′E / 13.650°N 121.050°E /13.650; 121.050). She was run aground at unknown location off theMabacong coast and burned out. Eight crew and two gunners were killed.[119] |
| Mikasa Maru | Imperial Japanese Army | World War II: Convoy TA-3: TheMaya Maru-class auxiliary transport ship was bombed and sunk in Ormoc BayLeyte Island, Philippines byUnited States Navy aircraft. Seventy-two crewmen and 47 troops were killed.[120] |
| Misaki Maru | Japan | World War II: Convoy MAYU-10: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in theSouth China Sea south of theParacel Islands (15°10′N112°40′E / 15.167°N 112.667°E /15.167; 112.667) byUSS Barbel ( United States Navy). Three crewmen and eight others were killed.[121] |
| Naganami | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: Convoy TA-3: TheYūgumo-classdestroyer was bombed and sunk in Ormoc Bay (10°50′N124°31′E / 10.833°N 124.517°E /10.833; 124.517) by United States Navy aircraft. One hundred fifty-six people were killed, 72 survivors were rescued byAsashimo ( Imperial Japanese Navy).[122] |
| Ondina | Netherlands | The tanker was shelled and set afire in the Indian Ocean 550 nautical miles (1,020 km) south south west of the Cocos Islands byHokoko Maru ( Imperial Japanese Navy) and was abandoned by her 56 crew, who weremachine gunned in the water byAikoko Maru ( Imperial Japanese Navy). Survivors subsequently reboarded the ship, extinguished the fire and sailed toFremantle,Western Australia, arriving on 18 November.[117] |
| Palang Maru | Japan | World War II: Thecoaster was torpedoed and sunk in theStrait of Malacca byHMS Tantalus ( Royal Navy).[7] |
| USS Scamp | United States Navy | World War II: TheGato-class submarine was depth charged and damaged by a patrol bomber of the 91st N.A.G.,[clarification needed] thendepth charged and sunk south ofTokyo Bay, north of Hachijo Island, (33°38′N141°00′E / 33.633°N 141.000°E /33.633; 141.000) byCD-4 ( Imperial Japanese Navy) with the loss of all 60 crew.[123] |
| Seiho Maru | Japan | World War II: Convoy TA-3: The cargo ship was bombed sunk in Ormoc Bay by United States Navy aircraft. Eighty-six crewmen and 44 troops were killed.[124] |
| Shimakaze | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: Convoy TA-3: Thedestroyer was bombed and sunk in Ormoc Bay (10°50′N124°31′E / 10.833°N 124.517°E /10.833; 124.517) by United States Navy aircraft.[125] |
| Taizan Maru | Japan | World War II: Convoy TA-3: The cargo ship was bombed sunk in Ormoc BayLeyte Island, Philippines (10°50′N124°35′E / 10.833°N 124.583°E /10.833; 124.583) by United States Navy carrier-based aircraft. Sixty-five crewmen, and as many as 2,000 troops, were killed.[124][126] |
| Tensyo Maru | Japan | World War II: Convoy TA-3: The cargo ship was bombed sunk in Ormoc BayLeyte Island, Philippines (10°50′N124°53′E / 10.833°N 124.883°E /10.833; 124.883) byUnited States Navy aircraft. 76 crewmen, and as many as 2,000 troops, were killed.[124][127] |
| U-771 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: TheType VIICsubmarine was torpedoed and sunk inAndfjord (69°17′N16°28′E / 69.283°N 16.467°E /69.283; 16.467) byHMS Venturer ( Royal Navy) with the loss of all 51 crew. |
| U-1200 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: TheType VIICsubmarine was depth charged and sunk in theAtlantic Ocean south of Ireland (50°24′N9°10′W / 50.400°N 9.167°W /50.400; -9.167) byHMS Kenilworth Castle,HMS Launceston Castle,HMS Pevensey Castle andHMS Portchester Castle (all Royal Navy) with the loss of all 53 crew.[128] |
| UJ-1808 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: Thenaval trawler was sunk by Allied aircraft.[129] |
| Unkai Maru | Japan | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea byUSS Raton ( United States Navy).[130] |
| V 1802 Orient | Kriegsmarine | World War II: TheVorpostenboot was sunk in the Baltic Sea offMemel bySoviet aircraft.[7] |
| W-22 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: TheW-19-classminesweeper was sunk by a mine off Babelthuap,Palau.[131] |
| W-30 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: Convoy TA-3: TheW-19-classminesweeper was bombed and sunk in Ormoc Bay (10°50′N124°31′E / 10.833°N 124.517°E /10.833; 124.517) by United States Navy aircraft.[132] |
| Wakatsuki | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: Convoy TA-3: TheAkizuki-classdestroyer was bombed and sunk in Ormoc Bay (10°50′N124°31′E / 10.833°N 124.517°E /10.833; 124.517) by United States Navy aircraft.[133] |
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Alexander Majors | United States | TheLiberty ship was hit by a Japanesekamikaze attack offLeyte, Philippines and set afire. Although severely damaged, she was repaired and returned to service.[134] |
| CHa-84 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: TheNo.1-class auxiliary submarine chaser was sunk offBalabac, Philippines by American aircraft. |
| Cornouaille |  Vichy France | World War II: Convoy KS357: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk south east ofEgersund, Norway byHMS Bellona,HMS Kent,HMS Myngs,HMS Verulam,HMS Zambesi, (all Royal Navy) andHMCS Algonquin ( Royal Canadian Navy).[7][135] |
| Greif | Germany | World War II: Convoy KS357: The cargo ship was sunk with gunfire off Egersund byHMS Bellona,HMS Kent,HMS Myngs,HMS Verulam,HMS Zambesi, (all Royal Navy) andHMCS Algonquin ( Royal Canadian Navy).[136] |
| Gyokuyo Maru | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: Convoy MOMA-07: The Type 1K Standard Merchant-class ore carrier wastorpedoed and damaged 248 nautical miles (459 km; 285 mi) southwest ofNagasaki (31°30′N125°57′E / 31.500°N 125.950°E /31.500; 125.950) byUSS Barb ( United States Navy). She was torpedoed and sunk while under tow in theEast China Sea 155 nautical miles (287 km; 178 mi) east of Shanghai (31°04′N123°56′E / 31.067°N 123.933°E /31.067; 123.933) byUSS Spadefish ( United States Navy) on 14 November. Casualties unknown, most crew and passengers removed after earlier torpedoing.[137] |
| I-38 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: Thesubmarine wasdepth charged and sunk in thePacific Ocean offPalau byUSS Nicholas ( United States Navy.[7][138] |
| KT 35 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The transport ship was destroyed in an Allied air raid onGenoa, Italy.[7] |
| KT 36 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The transport ship was damaged in an Allied air raid onMonoglia, Italy. She was beached.[7] |
| USS LCI(L)-684 | United States Navy | World War II: TheLCI-351-classlanding craft infantry was damaged beyond repair by a kamikaze offLeyte, Philippines, and beached. All aboard survived. She was later surveyed and stricken.[139] |
| Lee S. Overman | United States | _sunk_in_France%2c_November_18%2c_1944.jpg) |
| M-416 andM-427 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: Convoy KS357: TheType 1940 minesweepers were shelled and sunk off Egersund byHMS Bellona,HMS Kent,HMS Myngs,HMS VerulamHMS Zambesi, (all Royal Navy) andHMCS Algonquin ( Royal Canadian Navy).[141][142] |
| HMAS Marlean | Royal Australian Navy | The channelpatrol boat caught fire inSydney Harbour,Australia, and burned to thewaterline. |
| Naruo Maru | Imperial Japanese Army | World War II: Convoy MOMA-07: TheNarou Maru-class auxiliary transport was torpedoed, blew up and sank 248 nautical miles (459 km; 285 mi) south west of Nagasaki (31°30′N125°57′E / 31.500°N 125.950°E /31.500; 125.950) byUSS Barb ( United States Navy). A total of 490 troops, 131 gunners and 72 crewmen were killed.[143] |
| Sugiyama Maru | Japan | World War II: Convoy MAYU-10: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in theSouth China Sea south of theParacel Islands (15°15′N112°10′E / 15.250°N 112.167°E /15.250; 112.167) byUSS Barbel ( United States Navy). Many troops and 15 crewmen were killed; 652 Survivors ofSugiyama Maru andMisaki Maru (sunk the previous day) were rescued byW-17,W-18, andW-20 (all Imperial Japanese Navy).[121] |
| Tatsuaki Maru | Japan | World War II: Convoy MOMA-07: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in theYellow Sea (31°46′N125°40′E / 31.767°N 125.667°E /31.767; 125.667) byUSS Peto ( United States Navy). A total of 125 troops, 20 gunners, and 65 crewmen were killed.[144] |
| Tirpitz | Kriegsmarine | .jpg) World War II:Operation Catechism: TheBismarck-class battleship was bombed and capsized atTromsø, Norway, by bombing fromAvro Lancaster aircraft of9 and617 Squadrons,Royal Air Force with the loss of at least 950 lives. She was scrappedin situ 1948–57. |
| UJ 1221 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: Convoy KS357: TheKUJ-classsubmarine chaser was sunk off Egersund byHMS Bellona,HMS Kent,HMS MyngsHMS VerulamHMS Zambesi, (all Royal Navy) andHMCS Algonquin ( Royal Canadian Navy).[145] |
| UJ 1223 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: Convoy KS357: TheKUJ-classsubmarine chaser was sunk off Egersund byHMS Bellona,HMS Kent,HMS MyngsHMS VerulamHMS Zambesi, (all Royal Navy) andHMCS Algonquin ( Royal Canadian Navy).[145] |
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Akebono | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: TheFubuki-class destroyer was bombed and sinks the next day at theCavite Navy Yard,Manila, Philippines (14°35′N120°50′E / 14.583°N 120.833°E /14.583; 120.833) byUnited States Navy aircraft. Of her 230 crew, 48 were killed and 43 were wounded.[146] |
| Akishimo | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: TheYūgumo-class destroyer was bombed and sinks the next day at the Cavite Navy Yard (14°35′N120°50′E / 14.583°N 120.833°E /14.583; 120.833) by United States Navy aircraft. Fifteen crew were killed and 25 were wounded.[147] |
| CHa-116 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: TheCHa-112-class auxiliary submarine chaser was bombed and sunk inManila Bay, Philippines by United States Navy aircraft.[148] |
| Carl Zeiss | Kriegsmarine | World War II: Thetraining ship was under tow toDünemünde where she was to be sunk as ablockship, but sprang a leak, foundering the next day (58°52′N20°38′E / 58.867°N 20.633°E /58.867; 20.633).Shch-310 ( Soviet Navy) claimed to have torpedoed and sunk her.[63] |
| Daito Maru | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: Theguard ship was bombed and sunk in Manila Bay (14°29′N120°55′E / 14.483°N 120.917°E /14.483; 120.917) by United States Navy aircraft.[149] |
| Eiwa Maru | Japan | World War II: The Standard Type 2AToiler was bombed and sunk by in Manila Bay (14°35′N120°55′E / 14.583°N 120.917°E /14.583; 120.917) by United States Navy aircraft.[148] |
| Fl.B 529 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: TheFlugsicherungsboot was sunk offLindesnes, Norway byde Havilland Mosquito aircraft of235 and248 Squadrons,Royal Air Force.[7] |
| Gassan Maru | Japan | World War II: Thecoaster wastorpedoed and sunk off theKuril Islands byUSS Seal ( United States Navy).[7] |
| Hatsuharu | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: TheHatsuharu-class destroyer was bombed and sunk in Manila Bay (14°35′N120°50′E / 14.583°N 120.833°E /14.583; 120.833) by United States Navy aircraft with the loss of twelve of her 230 crew. |
| Hatsu Maru | Japan | World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in Manila Bay (14°35′N120°55′E / 14.583°N 120.917°E /14.583; 120.917) by United States Navy aircraft.[148] |
| Heian Maru | Japan | World War II: The cargo ship was sunk in theSouth China Sea (14°35′N120°55′E / 14.583°N 120.917°E /14.583; 120.917) byUnited States Navy carrier-based aircraft.[46] |
| I-12 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: TheA2 type submarine washedgehogged and sunk in thePacific Ocean east ofHawaii byUSS Ardent andUSS Rockford (both United States Navy). |
| Kakogawa Maru | Imperial Japanese Army | World War II: The Type 2A Wartime Standard cargo ship was bombed and sunk in Manila Bay (14°35′N120°55′E / 14.583°N 120.917°E /14.583; 120.917) by United States Navy aircraft.[150] |
| Kinka Maru | Imperial Japanese Army | World War II: TheKinka Maru-class auxiliary anti-aircraft transport ship (9,301 GRT 1937) was set on fire by aCurtiss SB2C Helldiver aircraft that failed to pull out of a dive, crashing into her in Manila Bay (14°25′N120°55′E / 14.417°N 120.917°E /14.417; 120.917). She sank on 16 November offKafukaben on theBataan Peninsula, Manila Bay.[151][98][152] |
| Kiso | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: TheKuma-class cruiser was bombed and sunk in Manila Bay eight nautical miles (15 km; 9.2 mi) west of Cavite Navy Yard (14°35′N120°50′E / 14.583°N 120.833°E /14.583; 120.833) by aircraft based onUSS Cowpens,USS Enterprise,USS Essex,USS Hornet,USS Langley,USS Monterey, andUSS Ticonderoga. 89 people were killed and 105 wounded, mostly Fifth Fleet staff personnel. The wreck was refloated on 15 December 1955 and scrapped in 1956.[153] |
| M 427 | Kriegsmarine | The minesweeper was wrecked offSogndalstrand, Norway.[154] |
| Muro Maru | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: TheNachi Maru-class auxiliary hospital ship (1,600 GRT 1926) was sunk by US carrier aircraft 17 miles (27 km) outside of Manila Bay. Thirty-two crew were killed.[155] |
| Neptun | Norway | World War II: The cargo ship (1,574 GRT, 1930) was sunk atBergen, Norway by explosives in an operation by theNorwegian resistance movement. Raised in 1945, repaired and returned to service.[156] |
| Nishi Maru | Japan | World War II: Thecargo ship was bombed and sunk at Manila by United States Navy carrier-based aircraft.[157] |
| Okinami | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: TheYūgumo-class destroyer was bombed and sunk 8 nautical miles (15 km) west of Manila (14°35′N120°50′E / 14.583°N 120.833°E /14.583; 120.833) by United States Navy aircraft. Fourteen crew were killed and 19 were wounded.[158] |
| Ondo | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: TheShiretoko-class oiler was bombed and sunk in Manila Bay (14°29′N120°55′E / 14.483°N 120.917°E /14.483; 120.917) by United States Navy aircraft.[149] |
| R 32 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: TheType R-25 minesweeper was sunk west of Lindenes by de Havilland Mosquito aircraft of 235 and 248 Squadrons, Royal Air Force.[7][159] |
| Saude | Norway | Thecoaster (325 GRT, 1897) collided withU-1052 ( Kriegsmarine) nearBergen, Norway, (60°20′N5°10′E / 60.333°N 5.167°E /60.333; 5.167) and sank. All 51 people on board were rescued.[160] |
| Seiwa Maru | Japan | World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in Manila Bay (14°35′N120°55′E / 14.583°N 120.917°E /14.583; 120.917) by United States Navy aircraft.[148] |
| Sekiho Maru | Japan | World War II: The tanker was bombed and sunk in Manila Bay (14°35′N120°55′E / 14.583°N 120.917°E /14.583; 120.917) by United States Navy aircraft.[148] |
| Shinkoku Maru | Imperial Japanese Army | World War II: The Type 1C Standard cargo ship/transport (2,746 GRT 1943) (a.k.a.Shigyoku Maru) was bombed and sunk inManila Bay (14°35′N120°55′E / 14.583°N 120.917°E /14.583; 120.917) by United States Navy carrier aircraft from Task Force 38.[161] |
| Stad Dordrecht | Germany | World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank inKiel Bay.[162] |
| Taitoku Maru | Japan | World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in Manila Bay (14°35′N120°55′E / 14.583°N 120.917°E /14.583; 120.917) by United States Navy aircraft.[148] |
| Teiyu Maru | Japan | World War II: The government-owned British Standard WWI B-class cargo ship was bombed and sunk in Manila Bay off Pier No.7 (14°35′N120°55′E / 14.583°N 120.917°E /14.583; 120.917) by United States Navy aircraft from Task Force 38. Seventeen crew were killed.[163][164][165] |
| UJ 1713 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: Convoy KS357: TheKUJ-class submarine chaser was sunk off Egersund byHMS Bellona,HMS Kent,HMS MyngsHMS VerulamHMS Zambesi, (all Royal Navy) andHMCS Algonquin ( Royal Canadian Navy) with the loss of 26 lives.[145][166] |
| V 1708 Süd III | Kriegsmarine | World War II: TheVorpostenboot was severely damaged atHelsingør,Zealand, Denmark due to sabotage.[7] |
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Aoki Maru | Japan | World War II: The government-owned cargo ship was bombed and sunk in Manila Bay (14°35′N120°55′E / 14.583°N 120.917°E /14.583; 120.917) by United States Navy aircraft from Task Force 38.[167] |
| Ayagiri Maru | Japan | World War II: Theoiler was bombed and sunk in theMindoro Sea (12°40′N120°41′E / 12.667°N 120.683°E /12.667; 120.683) byGrumman F6F Hellcat aircraft based onUSS Yorktown ( United States Navy). Four crewmen were killed.[168] |
| CD-7 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: Convoy MATA-32: TheType C escort ship wastorpedoed and sunk in theSouth China Sea off Cape Bolinao (17°46′N117°57′E / 17.767°N 117.950°E /17.767; 117.950) byUSS Ray ( United States Navy). One hundred and fifty-six crewmen were killed.[169] |
| CHANT 4 | United Kingdom | TheCHANT collided with thetugSun VIII (United Kingdom) in theThames Estuary and was damaged. She was repaired and returned to service.[170] |
| Goffredo Mameli | Germany | World War II: The cargo ship was bombed by Allied aircraft and sunk offTrieste,Italy. She was refloated in September 1946 and scrapped.[171] |
| Gula | Norway | World War II: Thecoaster (263 GRT, 1910) was bombed and damaged offDingja, Norway by Allied aircraft. She was beached with the loss of five lives. Later refloated and towed toLeirvik, Norway for repairs.[172] |
| Harley | United Kingdom | The cargo ship (400 GRT, 1919) foundered in theNorth Sea off the coast ofScotland (56°18′00″N2°09′12″W / 56.30000°N 2.15333°W /56.30000; -2.15333) after springing a leak. Seven men were lost.[173] |
| Heiyo | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: The survey ship, a former24-class sloop, struck amine and sank in theJava Sea off the entrance toAdang Bay, Borneo (01°45′S116°35′E / 1.750°S 116.583°E /-1.750; 116.583).[7][174] |
| Sardinen | Norway | World War II: The fishing trawler (177 GRT, 1894) was bombed inSognefjord, Norway, byde Havilland Mosquito aircraft of143,235 and248 Squadrons,Royal Air Force and sank after being towed to shallow waters. One man was killed. She was raised and repaired in 1945.[7][175] |
| Unkai Maru No. 5 | Japan | World War II: Convoy MATA-32: The transport was torpedoed and sunk in theSouth China Sea off Cape Bolinao (17°46′N117°57′E / 17.767°N 117.950°E /17.767; 117.950) byUSS Ray ( United States Navy). Forty-three crewmen were killed.[169] |
| V 6413 Fro | Kriegsmarine | World War II: TheVorpostenboot was sunk offTrondheim, Norway by aircraft based onHMS Pursuer ( Royal Navy). Ten crewmen were killed and three wounded.[7] |
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Akitsu Maru | Imperial Japanese Army | World War II: Convoy HI-81: The aircraft ferry/landing craft depot ship wastorpedoed byUSS Queenfish ( United States Navy). One of the torpedoes set off her aftmagazine holdingdepth charges, the explosion shattering the aft portion of the ship. As the seas hit her boilers, they exploded and she sank in theKorean Strait (33°17′N128°11′E / 33.283°N 128.183°E /33.283; 128.183) with the loss of 2,093 troops including the commander of the Imperial Japanese Army's 64th Infantry Regiment, 140 gunners and 67 crew. Also 104 Maru-niexplosive motor boats (EMB) went down with the ship. The escorts rescued 310 survivors.[176] |
| DB 21 | Kriegsmarine | The KFK 2-class naval drifter was lost on this date. |
| Hinaga Maru | Japan | World War II: Convoy MI-25: The Type 1K Standard Merchantore carrier was torpedoed and sunk in theSouth China Sea 9.7 nautical miles (18 km) south east of Cape Padaran,French Indochina (11°16′N108°54′E / 11.267°N 108.900°E /11.267; 108.900) byUSS Jack ( United States Navy) with the loss of 34 troops and a crewman.[177] |
| Koa Maru | Japan | World War II: The motor-sailer was attacked by aConsolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft and was beached atBatangas City, Philippines.[124] |
| Kojo Maru | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: The guard boat was sunk off the coast of Japan byUSS Saury ( United States Navy).[7] |
| Kurasaki | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: Convoy MATA-32: TheKurasaki-class fleet supply ship was torpedoed and sunk in theSouth China Sea west of Luzon (17°27′N117°43′E / 17.450°N 117.717°E /17.450; 117.717) byUSS Raton ( United States Navy). Her captain and 91 crew were rescued.[178] |
| HMS LCM 1101 | Royal Navy | Thelanding craft mechanized (22/52 t, 1943) was lost on this date. |
| Luigi Settembrini |  Regia Marina | World War II: TheLuigi Settembrini-class submarine was rammed and sunk in theAtlantic Ocean west of Gibraltar (36°11′N19°45′W / 36.183°N 19.750°W /36.183; -19.750) byUSS Frament ( United States Navy) that was towing her. Forty-two Italian crew and the three men of the US liaison team aboard were killed. The eight survivors were rescued by USSFrament. |
| Musson |  Soviet Union | World War II: Thetug wasmined and sunk in theBarents Sea. Her master and eight crewmen were killed. Nine crewmen were rescued.[179] |
| Myojin Maru | Japan | World War II: The motor-sailer was attacked by aConsolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft and was beached at Batangas City.[124] |
| Nachiryu Maru No. 12 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: Theguard boat was sunk off the coast of Japan byUSS Silversides ( United States Navy).[7] |
| Nichiei Maru | Japan | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea byUSS Jack ( United States Navy).[180] |
| Schirmeck | Germany | World War II: The cargo ship was sunk by saboteurs atCopenhagen, Denmark.[181] |
| Sugiyama Maru | Japan | World War II: The transport ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea byUSS Barbel ( Imperial Japanese Navy).[7] |
| Toyo Maru | Japan | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk offMindoro, Philippines byUSS Guavina ( United States Navy).[7] |
| Yuzan Maru No. 2 | Japan | World War II: Convoy MI-25: Thetanker was torpedoed and damaged in the South China Sea 9.7 nautical miles (18 km) south east of Cape Padaran, French Indochina (11°16′N108°54′E / 11.267°N 108.900°E /11.267; 108.900) byUSS Jack ( United States Navy). She was beached and abandoned as a total loss. Seven crewmen were killed.[180][182] |
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| AF 22 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The Type CArtilleriefährprahm was sunk in theIrben Strait off "Sventoi" by Soviet aircraft.[7][183] |
| AF 26 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The Type CArtilleriefährprahm was sunk in theBaltic Sea offVentspils, Lithuania by Soviet aircraft. She was later raised and repaired.[7][183][184] |
| Kaishin Maru No. 2 | Japan | World War II: Thecoaster wastorpedoed and sunk in theJava Sea byHNLMS O-19 ( Royal Netherlands Navy).[7] |
| Kisaragi Maru | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: Theauxiliary cruiser was torpedoed and sunk off the coast of Japan (29°03′N142°12′E / 29.050°N 142.200°E /29.050; 142.200) byUSS Scabbardfish ( United States Navy). 14 men were killed.[7][185] |
| Kyoei Maru | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: TheKoyoei Maru-classreplenishment oiler was bombed and sunk in theTarakan Channel offBorneo (03°30′N117°00′E / 3.500°N 117.000°E /3.500; 117.000) byConsolidated B-24 Liberator andLockheed P-38 Lightning aircraft. Twenty-five passengers and a crewman were killed.[186] |
| Spindrift | United States | The freighter sank north ofKey West,Florida at24°40′N81°48′W / 24.667°N 81.800°W /24.667; -81.800.[187] |
| Svein I | Norway | World War II: The boat (50 GRT, 1932) struck amine and sank inOslofjord off theGullholmen Lighthouse, Norway with the loss of two of her five crew.[19] |
| "Takashiro Maru" | Imperial Japanese Navy |  United States Navy). 2 prisoners captured.[7][188][189] |
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Edogawa Maru | Imperial Japanese Army | World War II: Convoy Mi-27: The Type 2A Wartime Standard cargo ship wastorpedoed and damaged in theYellow Sea offCheju Island,Korea byUSS Sunfish ( United States Navy). She was torpedoed again by USSSunfish the next day and sunk (33°35′N124°35′E / 33.583°N 124.583°E /33.583; 124.583) with the loss of 1,998 troops and 116 crewmen and 16 landing craft. 186 survivors were rescued byW-101 ( Imperial Japanese Navy).[190][191][192] |
| Esashi Maru | Japan | World War II: Convoy MATA-33: The ship was bombed by American aircraft. She was beached and abandoned north of San Fernando,Luzon, Philippines. A gunner and three crewmen were killed and 55 people were wounded.[193] |
| Fusa Maru | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: Theguard boat was shelled and severely damaged off the coast of Japan byUSS Burrfish andUSS Ronquil (both United States Navy). She was not repaired.[7] |
| Hiyodori | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: Convoy MI-20: TheŌtori-class torpedo boat was torpedoed and sunk in thePacific Ocean 140 nautical miles (260 km) east north east ofTourane,French Indochina (16°56′N110°30′E / 16.933°N 110.500°E /16.933; 110.500) byUSS Gunnel ( United States Navy).[194] |
| HMS LCT 1022 | Royal Navy | TheLCT-4-classlanding craft tank (350/586 t, 1943) was wrecked offDungeness,Kent.[195] |
| USS LST-6 | United States Navy | World War II: Thelanding ship tank was sunk by amine inSeine Bay, France.[196] |
| HMAS ML 827 | Royal Australian Navy | TheFairmile B motor launch (76/86 t, 1944) ran aground in Jacquinot Bay, New Guinea. Refloated, but sank under tow on 20 November.[197] |
| Mayasan Maru | Imperial Japanese Army | World War II: Convoy HI-81: TheMayasan Maru-class landing craft depot ship was torpedoed and sunk in theYellow Sea 110 nautical miles (200 km) southwest of Saishu Island (33°17′N124°41′E / 33.283°N 124.683°E /33.283; 124.683) by the submarineUSS Spadefish ( United States Navy). A total of 3,187 troops, 194 gunners, and 56 crewmen were killed. An unknown number of Maru-Ni explosive motorboats were lost. Survivors were rescued byTsushima andCD-61 (both Imperial Japanese Navy).[198] |
| NKI 01 Glommen | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The guard ship, a formerGlommen-classminelayer, was bombed and sunk, or torpedoed inTrondheim Fjord by British aircraft.[7] |
| No.156 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: Thesubmarine chaser was torpedoed and sunk in the Yellow Sea byUSS Spadefish ( United States Navy).[190] |
| Osakasan Maru | Japan | World War II: Convoy MI-27: The newoiler was torpedoed and sunk on her maiden voyage in the Yellow Sea off Cheju Island (33°30′N124°30′E / 33.500°N 124.500°E /33.500; 124.500) byUSS Peto ( United States Navy). Eighty passengers and 62 crewmen were killed. 14 survivors were rescued byW-101 ( Imperial Japanese Navy).[190][199] |
| Pottstown | United States | Carrying a cargo ofcoal, the 194-foot (59 m), 974-gross register tonschooner barge sank during a storm without loss of life in 60 feet (18 m) of water inCape Cod Bay offScusset Beach,Sandwich,Massachusetts, northeast of the Scussetbreakwater at41°47′10″N070°29′08″W / 41.78611°N 70.48556°W /41.78611; -70.48556 (Pottstown).[200] |
| Seisho Maru | Japan | World War II: Convoy MI-27: TheDesign 1019cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Yellow Sea byUSS Sunfish ( United States Navy). Torpedoed again by USSSunfish and sunk the next day. A total of 412 passengers and 36 crewmen were killed. 70 survivors were rescued byW-101 ( Imperial Japanese Navy).[201] |
| Shin'yō | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: Convoy HI-81: Theaircraft carrier was torpedoed and sunk in the Yellow Sea 110 nautical miles (200 km) south west of Saishu Island (33°17′N124°41′E / 33.283°N 124.683°E /33.283; 124.683) byUSS Spadefish ( United States Navy). One thousand, one hundred and thirty people were killed; 70–200 survivors were rescued byTsushima andCD-61 (both Imperial Japanese Navy)[190] |
| Shunten Maru | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: The Imperial Japanese Navy-requisitioned tanker was torpedoed and sunk in theSouth China Sea 140 nautical miles (260 km) east north east ofTourane,French Indochina (16°45′N110°15′E / 16.750°N 110.250°E /16.750; 110.250) byUSS Gunnel ( United States Navy).[7][202] |
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| August Bolten | Germany | The cargo ship ran aground atOs Municipality, Norway. The crew were rescued byV-5107 Karmöy ( Kriegsmarine).August Bolten was attacked by BritishMotor Torpedo Boats and sank two days later.[203][204] |
| Banshu Maru No. 17 | Japan | World War II: Thecoaster was torpedoed and sunk in theSouth China Sea byUSS Pampanito ( United States Navy).[7] |
| Chinkai Maru | Imperial Japanese Army | World War II: Convoy MI-27: TheZuikai Maru-class auxiliary transport was torpedoed and sunk in the Yellow Sea (33°35′N124°34′E / 33.583°N 124.567°E /33.583; 124.567) byUSS Peto ( United States Navy). Seventeen gunners and 22 crewmen were killed. 36 survivors were rescued byW-101 ( Imperial Japanese Navy).[201][144][205] |
| F 929 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The Type DM minelayerMarinefährprahm was sunk by a German mine offGrado, Italy (45°37′N13°22′E / 45.617°N 13.367°E /45.617; 13.367).[206] |
| I-41 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: TheType B1 submarine was sunk with all 111 hands in thePhilippine Sea offLeyte, Philippines (12°44′N133°42′E / 12.733°N 133.700°E /12.733; 133.700) byUSS Lawrence C. Taylor andUSS Melvin R. Nawman and two aircraft based onUSS Anzio (all United States Navy).[207] |
| USS PT-311 | United States Navy | World War II: TheHiggins 78'-classPT boat (35 t) was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea west of La Spezia, Italy by amine. Ten crewmen were killed and five survived.[72][208][209][210][211] |
| Seisho Maru | Japan | World War II: Convoy MI-27: TheDesign 1019cargo ship was torpedoed theYellow Sea by thesubmarineUSS Sunfish ( United States Navy) for the second time in two days and sunk. A total of 412 passengers and 36 crewmen were killed. |
| Shinko Maru No.1 | Japan | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea byUSS Pampanito ( United States Navy).[7] |
| SK-62 | Soviet Navy | World War II: Theguard ship was sunk in theBaltic Sea byU-679 ( Kriegsmarine).[7][212] |
| TK-807 | Soviet Navy | World War II: First Battle of Sorve Cape: Themotor torpedo boat was damaged in a collision withTK-801 ( Soviet Navy) during the battle and was beached. Pulled off later in the evening.[213] |
| HMT Transvaal | Royal Navy | The 125.3-foot (38.2 m), 250-ton diesel refuelingnaval trawler was last seen in the English Channel on 18 November and believed to have sank in severe weather. She was last seen 25 miles (40 km) south of Start Point. Lost with all 19 hands.[214][215] |
| Tübingen | Kriegsmarine | ( Red Cross): World War II: Thehospital ship was bombed and sunk offPola, Italy byBristol Beaufighter aircraft of theRoyal Air Force with the loss of nine of her crew.[7][216] |
| V 5107 Karmöy | Kriegsmarine | World War II: TheVorpostenboot was sunk inKorsfjord by German artillery.[7] |
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| AF-18 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: Second Battle of Sorve Cape: The Type CArtilleriefährprahm was sunk in theBaltic Sea off theSõrve Peninsula,Soviet Union by Soviet aircraft.[7][217] |
| BK-516 | Soviet Navy | World War II: Second Battle of Sorve Cape: Themotor gun boat ran aground during the battle. Pulled off later by the minesweeperT-331 ( Soviet Navy).[213] |
| BK-519 | Soviet Navy | World War II: Second Battle of Sorve Cape: Themotor gun boat ran aground during the battle coming to the aid ofBK-516 ( Soviet Navy). The vessel was pulled off later.[213] |
| CH-36 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: TheNo.28-class submarine chaser was bombed and sunk off Subic Bay,Luzon, Philippines (14°40′N120°15′E / 14.667°N 120.250°E /14.667; 120.250) byUnited States Navy aircraft.[218] |
| Camperfehn | Germany | World War II: The barge was bombed and sunk in theSognefjord, Norway byde Havilland Mosquito aircraft of143,235 and248 Squadrons,Royal Air Force. The vessel was later raised.[160] |
| F 843 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The Type DMarinefährprahm foundered in theBaltic Sea after being damaged by a Soviet bomber aircraft.[183] |
| I-37 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: TheType B1 submarine wasdepth charged and sunk in thePacific Ocean offUlithi byUSS Conklin andUSS McCoy Reynolds (both United States Navy). Lost with all 113 crew.[219] |
| HMS LCM 340 andHMS LCM 424 | Royal Navy | Thelanding craft mechanized (21/35 t, 1944) were lost on this date. |
| M-460 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: Second Battle of Sorve Cape: Theminesweeper ran aground during the battle. The vessel was pulled off later.[213] |
| Nichinan Maru | Japan | World War II: The transport was torpedoed and sunk in theMalacca Strait (01°37′N102°53′E / 1.617°N 102.883°E /1.617; 102.883) byHMS Stratagem ( Royal Navy). Nine crewmen killed.[220] |
| Sardinen | Norway | World War II: The coaster was bombed and sunk in Sognefjord by de Havilland Mosquito aircraft of 143, 235 and 248 Squadrons, RAF. Raised in September 1945, repaired and returned to service in 1946 as amotor vessel. (Look 14/11/1944)[160] |
| Seian Maru | Japan | World War II: The IJN-chartered emergency auxiliary oiler was bombed and sunk off Subic Bay, Luzon (14°40′N120°15′E / 14.667°N 120.250°E /14.667; 120.250) by United States Navy aircraft. Five crewmen were killed.[221] |
| T-331 | Soviet Navy | World War II: Second Battle of Sorve Cape: Theminesweeper ran aground during the battle. The vessel was pulled off later.[213] |
| TK-183 | Soviet Navy | World War II: Second Battle of Sorve Cape: Themotor torpedo boat ran aground on rocks during the battle. The vessel was pulled off later.[213] |
| 112600 | Soviet Union | World War II: The barge was torpedoed, shelled and sunk in the Baltic Sea offCape Pakri byU-481 ( Kriegsmarine).[222] |
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| AF 86 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The Type DMArtilleriefährprahm was sunk in theNorth Sea offAmeland,Friesland, Netherlands by British aircraft.[7] |
| DW 04 Flamingo | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The naval drifter/Vorpostenboot was sunk in theWeser by British aircraft.[7] |
| DW 42 Lumme | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The naval drifter/Vorpostenboot was sunk in the Weser by British aircraft.[7] |
| Eino |  Estonian SSR | World War II: Thetug wasmined and sunk in theGulf of Tallinn.[179] |
| Empire Cutlass | United Kingdom | World War II: Thelanding ship, infantry (large) struck a mine in theEnglish Channel offLe Havre,Seine-Inférieure, France and was damaged. She was towed in to Le Havre in a waterlogged condition. Subsequently repaired and returned to service.[229] |
| Gyosan Maru | Japan | World War II: Convoy No. 4118: The transport wastorpedoed and damaged byUSS Guavina andUSS Flounder (both United States Navy). Twenty-one crewmen were killed. The flaming hulk drifted ashore on Dangerous Grounds (10°39′N115°05′E / 10.650°N 115.083°E /10.650; 115.083). She was then torpedoed and sunk two days later on the reef byGuavina. She rolled over and sank with the bow still on the reef.[230][231][232] |
| Hokkai Maru | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: TheHokkai Maru-class naval trawler/auxiliary storeship (398 GRT 1934) was torpedoed and sunk off the coast of Japan 129 nautical miles (239 km; 148 mi) east ofHachijo Jima,Izu Islands (33°20′N141°00′E / 33.333°N 141.000°E /33.333; 141.000) byUSS Scabbardfish ( United States Navy). 33 men were killed.[7][185] |
| Kongō | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: TheKongō-class battlecruiser was torpedoed and sunk in theSouth China Sea (26°09′N121°23′E / 26.150°N 121.383°E /26.150; 121.383) byUSS Sealion ( United States Navy) with the loss of 1,200 of her 1,360 crew. |
| T-206 Shpil | Soviet Navy | World War II: Theminesweeper was sunk in theBaltic Sea byM 328 ( Kriegsmarine).[7] |
| Tutti | Estonian SSR | World War II: The tug was mined and sunk in the Gulf of Tallinn.[179] |
| Urakaze | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: TheKagero-class destroyer was torpedoed and sunk in theSouth China Sea (26°09′N121°23′E / 26.150°N 121.383°E /26.150; 121.383) byUSS Sealion ( United States Navy) with the loss of all 240 crew and several of the 126 survivors fromTanakaze ( Imperial Japanese Navy). |
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| CHa-82 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: TheCHa-1-classsubmarine chaser was sunk offSabah by American aircraft. |
| Dowa Maru | Japan | World War II: Convoy No. 4118: The transport wastorpedoed and sunk in theSouth China Sea off theSpratly Islands (10°18′N114°15′E / 10.300°N 114.250°E /10.300; 114.250) byUSS Guavina ( United States Navy). Nineteen crewmen were killed.[233] |
| Kiel | Germany | World War II: The cargo ship was bombed, set afire, and sunk by British aircraft offMåseskär, Sweden.[234][235] |
| M 3611 Dirk | Kriegsmarine | The minelaying naval trawler ran aground nearStilo Lighthouse and was wrecked.[236] |
| HMS Stratagem | Royal Navy | World War II: TheS-classsubmarine (865/990 t, 1943) was depth charged and sunk in theStrait of Malacca offMalacca,Malaya byCH-35 ( Imperial Japanese Navy) with the loss of 38 of her 48 crew.CH-35 ( Imperial Japanese Navy) rescued the 10 survivors and made themprisoners of war. Only three of them survived captivity.[220] |
| T-109 | Soviet Navy | TheT-108-class minesweeper foundered in a storm in theBarents Sea atSangeysky Island. 23 crew died. |
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Aegna |  Estonia | Thecargo liner was wrecked in theGulf of Tallinn.[179] |
| Amakusa Maru | Empire of Japan | World War II: The cargo ship wastorpedoed and sunk in theStrait of Formosa byUSS Bang ( United States Navy).[7] |
| F 119 | Kriegsmarine | The Type AMarinefährprahm was sunk in a collision on this date. |
| Fukuju Maru | Imperial Japanese Army | World War II: Convoy TAMO-29: TheFukuju Maru-class auxiliary transport was torpedoed and sunk in theEast China Sea south of Shushan Island (34°10′N128°58′E / 34.167°N 128.967°E /34.167; 128.967) byUSS Picuda ( United States Navy). 28 crewmen killed.[237] |
| Gus W. Darnell | United States | World War II: TheLiberty ship was bombed or torpedoed and damaged in thePhilippine Sea offSamar Island, Philippines by Japanese aircraft and was beached. She was declared aconstructive total loss, but was later repaired and became USSJustin.[238] |
| Hozan Maru | Japan | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in theStrait of Formosa byUSS Bang ( United States Navy).[7] |
| M 3156 | Kriegsmarine | The KFK 2-class minesweeping naval drifter was wrecked on this date. Raised post war, repaired forGMSA, later to USSR for reparations. |
| Sakae Maru | Japan | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Strait of Formosa byUSS Bang ( United States Navy).[7] |
| Shuyo Maru | Imperial Japanese Army | World War II: Convoy TAMO-29: The Type 2A Wartime Standard cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in theTsushima Strait south of Shushan Island (34°14′N128°28′E / 34.233°N 128.467°E /34.233; 128.467) byUSS Picuda ( United States Navy). Sixty passengers and 25 crewmen were killed.[239][240] |
| Sjofna | Norway | The cargo ship (619 GRT, 1918) ran aground atMorwenstow,Devon, United Kingdom. All nineteen crew, two dogs and theship's cat were rescued.Sjofna was scrappedin situ.[241] |
| T-151 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: TheNo. 103-class landing ship was torpedoed and sunk in theSulu Sea north ofSarawak, west of Palawan Island, Philippines (11°22′N119°07′E / 11.367°N 119.117°E /11.367; 119.117) byUSS Pomfret ( United States Navy).[7][242][243] |
| TK-681 | Soviet Navy | The G-5-class motor torpedo boat was lost on this date. |
| Unknown barge | Unknown | World War II: The drifting 300-foot (91 m)barge was torpedoed and sunk in theSulu Sea north ofSarawak, west of Palawan Island, Philippines (11°22′N119°07′E / 11.367°N 119.117°E /11.367; 119.117) byUSS Besugo ( United States Navy) close by whereT-151 had just been sunk.[243] |
| William D. Burnham | United States | World War II:Convoy TMC 44: TheLiberty ship (7,176 t) straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and damaged in theEnglish Channel (49°46′N1°15′W / 49.767°N 1.250°W /49.767; -1.250) byU-978 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of eighteen of her 68 crew. Survivors were rescued byHMT Fidget ( Royal Navy). She was beached at the Grand Roads offCherbourg, France. Refloated on 5 January 1945, she wastowed toFalmouth, Cornwall, United Kingdom but was declared aconstructive total loss.[244][245] |
| USS YP-383 | United States Navy | Thepatrol boat was sunk in theGulf of Panama (08°22′N79°29′W / 8.367°N 79.483°W /8.367; -79.483) in a collision withUSS LCI(L)-873 ( United States Navy).[246] |
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Arna | Norway | World War II: The cargo ship (4,325 GRT, 1929) was sunk atOslo, Norway, due to sabotage by theNorwegian resistance movement. Two crewmen killed. She was raised post-war, repaired and returned to service.[247] |
| Beaverhill | United Kingdom | Thecargo ship ran aground on the Hillyard Reef, offSaint John, New Brunswick, Canada. She broke in two and was declared a total loss. The stern section was refloated on 11 December 1946 and towed in to Saint John, where it sank. It was refloated, towed out to sea and scuttled.[248] |
| Elie | Denmark | World War II: The cargo ship struck amine and sank in theBaltic Sea offStolpmunde,Pomerania. There was no casualty.[249] |
| Elvira Gaspar | United States | The trawler foundered offCape Canaveral,Florida at28°27′N80°31′W / 28.450°N 80.517°W /28.450; -80.517.[187][250] |
| Euroland | Germany | World War II: Thetanker was sunk at Oslo, Norway, due to sabotage by the Norwegian resistance movement.[251] |
| F 191 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The Type AM minelayerMarinefährprahm was scuttled after a collision offSõrve peninsula. The crew and passengers were rescued.[252] |
| Hansa |  Sweden | World War II: Thepassenger ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Baltic Sea nearGotland byL-21 ( Soviet Navy) with the loss of 84 lives: 62 passengers and 22 crew.[253] |
| Kaprino | Norway | World War II: The tanker (3,249 GRT, 1907) was sunk atOslo, Norway, due to sabotage by theNorwegian resistance movement.[254] |
| HMS MTB 287 andHMS MTB 371 | Royal Navy | World War II: TheVosper 72 foot-class motor torpedo boats (37/45 t, 1943) were wrecked off Levrera Island,Yugoslavia.[255][256] |
| Spreeufer | Germany | World War II: Thefishing trawler struck a mine and sank in theBaltic Sea north ofKolberg with the loss of five lives.[63] |
| T-111,T-141 andT-160 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: Convoy TA-5, 1st group: TheNo. 103-classlanding ships were bombed and sunk at Port Cataingan,Masbate Island (12°00′N123°58′E / 12.000°N 123.967°E /12.000; 123.967), byCurtiss P-40 Warhawk andRepublic P-47 Thunderbolt aircraft of the United StatesThirteenth Air Force. Survivors were rescued byCH-46 ( Imperial Japanese Navy).[257] |
| Taiwan | Norway | World War II: The cargo ship (5,502 GRT, 1924) was sunk at Oslo, Norway, due to sabotage by the Norwegian resistance movement. She was raised post-war, repaired and returned to service.[258] |
| Troma | Norway | World War II: The cargo ship (5,029 GRT, 1937) was sunk at Oslo, Norway, due to sabotage by the Norwegian resistance movement. She was raised post-war, repaired and returned to service in April 1947 asMax Manus.[251] |
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| CD-38 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: Convoy SAMA-14A: TheType D escort ship was torpedoed and sunk in Manila Bay offCorregidor, Philippines (14°22′N119°57′E / 14.367°N 119.950°E /14.367; 119.950) byUSS Hardhead ( United States Navy).[259] |
| CH-46 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: TheCH-28-class submarine chaser was bombed and sunk in theVisiyan Sea (11°35′N124°10′E / 11.583°N 124.167°E /11.583; 124.167) byUnited States Navy aircraft.[257] |
| Debrezen |  Hungary Navy | World War II: TheKomarom-class river gunboat was shelled and sunk atBudapest by Soviet tanks. |
| Kasagisan Maru | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: TheKachogasan Maru-class auxiliary transport ship ran aground on 11 November off San Fernando,Luzon, Philippines (16°37′N120°19′E / 16.617°N 120.317°E /16.617; 120.317) in a storm. Still stranded she was bombed and damaged beyond repair by aircraft fromUSS Essex andUSS Langley (both United States Navy) and abandoned. 34 crewmen were killed.[260] |
| Kumano | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: TheMogami-class cruiser wastorpedoed, bombed and sunk in 108 feet (33 m) of water atSanta Cruz, Philippines (15°44′58″N119°47′57″E / 15.74944°N 119.79917°E /15.74944; 119.79917) by aircraft based onUSS Ticonderoga ( United States Navy). 595 survivors were rescued. The vessel's captain and 398 crewmen were killed.[261] |
| HMS LCV(P) 1129 | Royal Navy | Thelanding craft vehicle and personnel (11/13.5 t, 1943) was lost on this date. |
| Manila Maru | Imperial Japanese Army | World War II: Convoy MISHI-12: Thehospital ship was torpedoed and sunk 90 nautical miles (170 km; 100 mi) northwest ofMiri, Malaya (05°42′N113°15′E / 5.700°N 113.250°E /5.700; 113.250) byUSS Mingo ( United States Navy). Her captain, 51 gunners, and 97 crewmen were killed. Ten Daihatsu landing craft went down with the ship.[262][152] |
| Manju Maru | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: Convoy MATA-34: TheSantos Maru-class miscellaneous auxiliary (a.k.a.Santos Maru) was torpedoed and sunk in theSouth China Sea west of Luzon (20°14′N121°40′E / 20.233°N 121.667°E /20.233; 121.667) byUSS Atule ( United States Navy). 700 troops/sailors, and 24 crewmen were killed.[263] |
| Ortelsburg | Kriegsmarine | Thetug was wrecked offPillau,East Prussia.[264] |
| PB-38 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: Convoy MATA-34: Thepatrol boat, a formerMomi-class destroyer, was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea west ofLuzon (20°14′N121°14′E / 20.233°N 121.233°E /20.233; 121.233) byUSS Atule andUSS Pomfret (both United States Navy) with the loss of all crew.[7][265] |
| USS PT-363 | United States Navy | World War II: TheELCO 80'-classPT boat was shelled and sunk by shore batteries off Cape Gorango,Halmahera,Maluku Islands (00°55′N127°50′E / 0.917°N 127.833°E /0.917; 127.833).[266] |
| HMCS Shawinigan | Royal Canadian Navy | World War II: TheFlower-class corvette (950/1,280 t, 1941) was torpedoed and sunk in theCabot Strait,Newfoundland (at47°34′N59°11′W / 47.567°N 59.183°W /47.567; -59.183), byU-1228 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 90 crew.[24][267] |
| Shimotsuki | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: TheAkizuki-class destroyer was torpedoed and sunk 220 nautical miles (410 km; 250 mi) east-north-east ofSingapore (02°21′N107°20′E / 2.350°N 107.333°E /2.350; 107.333) byUSS Cavalla ( United States Navy).[268] |
| Shoho Maru | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: Convoy TAMA-32B: TheShowa Maru-class auxiliary (1,365 GRT 1941) transport was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea west ofSabtang Island, Philippines (20°20′N121°40′E / 20.333°N 121.667°E /20.333; 121.667) byUSS Pomfret ( United States Navy). 16 passengers, 8 gunners and 39 crewmen were killed.[269] |
| T-6 andT-10 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: Convoy TA-5, 2nd group: TheNo.1-classlanding ships were bombed and sunk at Port Balancau,Marinduque, Philippines (13°32′N121°52′E / 13.533°N 121.867°E /13.533; 121.867) by aircraft based onUSS Ticonderoga ( United States Navy).[270] |
| T-113 andT-142 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: TheNo. 103-classlanding ships were bombed and sunk ten kilometres (6.2 mi) off the coast of Santa Cruz,Luzon, Philippines (15°40′N119°45′E / 15.667°N 119.750°E /15.667; 119.750) by aircraft based onUSS Ticonderoga ( United States Navy).[271] |
| T-161 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: TheNo. 103-classlanding ship was bombed and sunk ten kilometres (6.2 mi) off the coast of Santa Cruz,Luzon, Philippines (14°50′N119°45′E / 14.833°N 119.750°E /14.833; 119.750) by aircraft based onUSS Ticonderoga ( United States Navy).[272] |
| U-482 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: TheType VIICsubmarine was depth charged and sunk in theAtlantic Ocean west of theShetland Islands, United Kingdom (60°18′N4°52′W / 60.300°N 4.867°W /60.300; -4.867) byHMS Ascension ( Royal Navy) with the loss of all 48 crew. |
| Yasoshima | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: TheIoshima-class cruiser (a.k.a.Yasojima) was bombed and sunk in Drusol Bay, Luzon (15°00′N119°45′E / 15.000°N 119.750°E /15.000; 119.750) by aircraft based onUSS Ticonderoga ( United States Navy). One hundred crewmen survived.[273] |
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Agios Georgios |  Greece | World War II: The schooner was sunk by a mine in theGulf of Patras offMissolonghi, Greece. There were 28 killed.[274][275] |
| Blairatholl | United Kingdom | Thecargo ship collided withJohn Bakke (Norway) and sank in theAtlantic Ocean (51°25′N48°30′W / 51.417°N 48.500°W /51.417; -48.500).[248] |
| F 317 | Kriegsmarine | The Type AMarinefährprahm ran aground east ofLoppa, Norway, and was wrecked.[276] |
| W-18 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: Convoy SATA-02: TheW-17-class minesweeper was damaged in theSouth China Sea offHainan Island, China (16°44′N108°24′E / 16.733°N 108.400°E /16.733; 108.400) by 14th Air ForceConsolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft. She is taken under tow, but sank the next day (16°52′N108°38′E / 16.867°N 108.633°E /16.867; 108.633).[121] |
| Yuho Maru | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: The Standard Type 1TMtanker wastorpedoed offMiri, Malaya (04°55′N114°17′E / 4.917°N 114.283°E /4.917; 114.283) byUSS Pargo ( United States Navy). She broke in two with the aft section sinking in theSouth China Sea. 26 crewmen were killed. The forward section was towed to Miri where it was beached on 2 December 1944. It was refloated and an attempt was made to tow it toSingapore, but it sank 125 nautical miles (232 km) east of Singapore on 12 December.[277] |
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Fidelitas | Germany | World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk by Allied aircraft in theSulafjord, nearÅlesund, Norway. There were 39 dead, including the Norwegian pilot and all 12 German flak gunners, and 9 survivors.[278] |
| Kinka Maru | Japan | World War II: The government-owned cargo ship was sunk by aircraft in theYangtze River.[279] |
| Korsnes | Kriegsmarine | World War II: Thecollier (1,736 GRT, 1936) wastorpedoed and sunk in theNorwegian Sea offSandnessjøen, Norway by aircraft based onHMS Implacable ( Royal Navy) with the loss of six crew. Raised in 1945 and repaired, returned to service in 1947 asPatricia.[203] |
| HMS LCV(P) 1228 | Royal Navy | Thelanding craft vehicle and personnel (11/13.5 t, 1943) was lost on this date. |
| Rigel | Kriegsmarine |  World War II: The prisoner ship (3,828 GRT, 1924) was bombed and sunk in theNorwegian Sea offSandnessjøen, Norway byFairey Barracuda aircraft of theFleet Air Arm based onHMS Implacable ( |
| USS SC-744 | United States Navy | World War II: TheSC-497-class submarine chaser (95 t) was heavily damaged by akamikaze north of Taytay Point,Leyte (10°44′N125°07′E / 10.733°N 125.117°E /10.733; 125.117). Seven crewmen were killed or missing, and seven more wounded. She was towed to Tacloban where she sank on 30 November.[72][280][281] |
| Spree | Germany | World War II: Thecargo ship was bombed, torpedoed and severely damaged offMosjøen, Norway by aircraft based onHMS Implacable ( Royal Navy). She was salvaged in May 1945, and entered Dutch service in 1946 asHedel.[282] |
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| CH-45 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: Convoy TA-6: TheCH-28-class submarine chaser was sunk east ofCebu, Philippines (10°25′N124°00′E / 10.417°N 124.000°E /10.417; 124.000) byRepublic P-47 Thunderbolt aircraft of the 460th Fighter Squadron, United StatesFifth Air Force.[293] |
| Daiboshi Maru No. 6 | Imperial Japanese Army | World War II: TheDaiboshi Maru No. 6-class transport ship (a.k.a.Taisei Maru No. 6) wastorpedoed and sunk in theYellow Sea south ofInchon, off the west coast ofChosen (37°17′N125°11′E / 37.283°N 125.183°E /37.283; 125.183) byUSS Spadefish ( United States Navy) with the loss of 46 lives.[7][190][294] |
| Fushimi | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: TheFushimi-class gunboat was bombed and sunk in theYangtze nearAnking, China byChinese Air Force aircraft. She was refloated and towed toShanghai. Stripped of armament and not returned to service. She was given to the Republic of China as a War Reparation by the Allies post war.[295] |
| HMS MMS 101 | Royal Navy | World War II: TheMMS-classminesweeper (255/295 t, 1943) was sunk by amine in theAegean Sea offThessaloniki, Greece. 15 crewmen were killed.[296] |
| Max Bornhofen | Germany | World War II: The transport struck amine and sank in theBaltic Sea.[297] |
| Shinano | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: Theaircraft carrier, a convertedYamato-class battleship, was torpedoed and sunk in thePacific Ocean 110 nautical miles (200 km) north west of Omaezaki Lighthouse (33°07′N137°04′E / 33.117°N 137.067°E /33.117; 137.067) byUSS Archerfish ( United States Navy) with the loss of 1,436 crew and 6Shin'yō-class suicide motorboats. One thousand and eighty survivors were rescued byYukikaze ( Imperial Japanese Navy).[298] |
| Shinsho Maru | Japan | World War II: Convoy TA-6: The cargo ship was bombed byNorth American B-25 Mitchell aircraft of the United States Fifth Air Force and Republic P-47 Thunderbolt aircraft of the 460th Fighter Squadron, United States Fifth Air Force. She was beached on the west coast of Leyte.[293] |
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Bever | South African Navy | World War II: The auxiliaryminesweepingwhaler (252 GRT, 1930) struck amine and sank atPiraeus, Greece.[299] |
| Dairen Maru | Imperial Japanese Army | World War II: TheDairen Maru-class auxiliary transport (3,748 GRT, 1925) was torpedoed and sunk in theYellow Sea offInchon, Korea (38°08′N124°05′E / 38.133°N 124.083°E /38.133; 124.083) byUSS Sunfish ( United States Navy). 7 passengers, 7 gunners, and 12 crew killed.[190][300] |
| HMS Duff | Royal Navy | World War II: TheCaptain-classfrigate (1,432/1,823 t, 1943) struck a mine in theNorth Sea offOstend,West Flanders, Belgium and was severely damaged. She was declared aconstructive total loss.[7] |
| Empire Ness | United Kingdom | Theore carrier (2,922 GRT, 1941) collided withWilliam Paca (United States) in theNorth Sea offTerneuzen,Zeeland, Netherlands and sank.[301] |
| M 584 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: TheType 1916 minesweeper struck a mine and sank in theKattegat.[7] |
| Shinetsu Maru | Japan | World War II: Convoy TA-6: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk north ofCebu, Philippines by American aircraft.[302] |
| SS 5 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: TheSS-classlanding ship was sunk by US aircraft nearMasbate. |
| Unknown barge | Imperial Japanese Navy | Convoy 3129: The Daihatsu landing barge washed overboard fromYaei Maru ( Japan) and was lost in heavy seas.[303] |
| V 5514 Hornisse | Kriegsmarine | The naval trawler/Vorpostenboot was lost on this date. |
| V 5527 | Kriegsmarine | The KFK 2-class naval drifter/Vorpostenboot was wrecked on this date. |
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| General Maican |  Royal Romanian Navy | The auxiliary patrol ship was lost sometime in November. |
| HMS LCT 2461 | Royal Navy | TheLCT-5-classlanding craft tank (134/286 t, 1942) was lost in theBay of Bengal.[304] |
| Mogador |  French Navy | World War II: The hulk of theMogador-classdestroyer – which had beenscuttled on 27 November 1942 to avoid capture by the Germans and then refloated by the Italians in 1943 – was sunk byAllied bombers in late 1944. The wreck was raised and scrapped in 1949. |
| R-215 | Kriegsmarine | TheType R-151minesweeper was wrecked in theMediterranean Sea during November.[305] |
| S-603 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: TheMAS 423-classMAS boat was sunk in theAdriatic Sea betweenŠibenik andZadar,Yugoslavia byRoyal Navy ships sometime in November.[306] |
| Saar | Germany | World War II: Thefishing trawler struck amine and sank in theBaltic Sea between 24 and 29 November.[7] |
| Solling | Germany | World War II: The fishing trawler struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea between 24 and 29 November.[7] |
| U-479 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: TheType VIICsubmarine was sunk by mine while on patrol in theGulf of Finland on or after 15 November with the loss of all 51 crew. Wreck found confirming mining.[307][213] |
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