List of Allied vessels struck by Japanese special attack weapons

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There were more than 400 Allied vessels struck by Japanese special attack weapons in the last twelve months of World War II, including some vessels that were struck as many as six times in one attack. [1] The one special weapon that is most often associated with World War II is the Japanese kamikaze aircraft. Kamikaze was used to describe the way the Japanese believed they would be victorious by destroying the Allied fleet by crashing aircraft into their ships. The word kamikaze originated as the name of major typhoons in 1274 and 1281, which dispersed Mongolian invasion fleets under Kublai Khan. The Allies referred to these special weapons as "suicide" attacks, and found it difficult to understand why an individual would intentionally crash an airplane into a ship, as the two cultures clashed in battle. Both Imperial Japanese Navy and Imperial Japanese Army had Special Attack Units organized specifically for this mission. Aircraft were not the only special attack weapons. Attack boats, suicide divers, and several types of submarines were also used to destroy ships and landing craft as the Allied forces advanced toward Japan. [2]

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The use of the term "code name" in reference to Japanese aircraft (Betty, Kate, Val etc.) is incorrect. They were "nicknames", merely used for ease of identification and pronunciation. There was nothing classified that required the use of "code".

Kamikaze aircraft

Yokosuka D4Y3 Suisei (Allied code name "Judy") Japanese dive bomber dives on the Essex (November 25, 1944) Yokosuka D4Y3.jpg
Yokosuka D4Y3 Suisei (Allied code name "Judy") Japanese dive bomber dives on the Essex (November 25, 1944)

Kamikaze (神風, literally: "God wind"; common translation: "Divine wind") [kamikaꜜze] , official name: Tokubetsu Kōgekitai (特別攻撃隊), Tokkō Tai (特攻隊) or Tokkō (特攻) were suicide attacks by military aviators from the Empire of Japan against Allied naval vessels in the closing stages of the Pacific campaign of World War II, designed to destroy warships more effectively than was possible with conventional attacks. Numbers quoted vary, but at least 47 Allied vessels, from PT boats to escort carriers, were sunk by kamikaze attacks, and about 300 damaged. During World War II, nearly 3,000 kamikaze pilots were sacrificed. [3] About 14% of kamikaze attacks managed to hit a ship. The Japanese high command exaggerated the effectiveness of the tokko attacks, claiming six aircraft carriers, one escort aircraft carrier and ten battleships had been sunk. [3]

Standard IJN and IJA aircraft

Almost every make and model of aircraft were used as kamikazes. [3] The most often seen were the Mitsubishi A6M ("Zero," allied code name "Zeke"), Aichi D3A (Allied code name "Val"), Mitsubishi G4M (Allied code name "Betty"), Nakajima B5N (Allied code name "Kate"), Yokosuka P1Y (Allied code name "Francis"), although in the final months of the war, every flyable aircraft was used. The Army used the Kawasaki Ki-61 (Allied code name "Tony"), Mitsubishi Ki-46 (Allied code name "Dinah"), although like the Navy, all available aircraft were to be used as the threat to Japan increased after Iwo Jima fell. [4]

Ohka at the Yasukuni Shrine Japanese Ohka rocket plane.jpg
Ohka at the Yasukuni Shrine

Ohka

The Yokosuka MXY-7 Ohka (also spelled Oka) (櫻花; Shinjitai: 桜花; "cherry blossom"; Hebon-shiki transcription Ōka) was a purpose-built kamikaze aircraft employed by the Imperial Japanese Navy Air Service in the last months of World War II. [3] US forces gave the aircraft the Japanese name Baka which loosely translates as "idiot" or "fool" in English.

Ohka was a small flying bomb that was carried underneath a Mitsubishi G4M "Betty", Yokosuka P1Y Ginga "Frances" or the planned Heavy Nakajima G8N Renzan (Allied code name "Rita") transport type 43A/B and heavy bomber to within range of its target; on release, the pilot would first glide towards the target and, when close enough, he would fire the Ohka's engine(s) and dive into the ship to destroy it. [5] That final approach was almost unstoppable (especially for the rocket-powered Ohka Type 11) because the aircraft was capable of attaining tremendous speed. Later versions were designed to be launched from coastal air bases and caves, and even from submarines equipped with aircraft catapults, although the war ended before they were used this way.

Tsurugi

Ki-115 Tsurugi with propeller removed at the end of the war. Ki115AfterWar.jpg
Ki-115 Tsurugi with propeller removed at the end of the war.

The Nakajima Ki-115 Tsurugi (剣 "Sabre") was a one-man purpose-built kamikaze aircraft developed by the Imperial Japanese Army Air Force in the closing stages of World War II in late 1945. [6] More than 100 Ki-115s were completed.

Toka

The Toka (藤花, "Wisteria Blossom") was the IJN version of the Nakajima Ki-115 Ko. Showa was to build the Toka for the IJN. [7]

J8M Shusui "Sword Stroke" J8M Shusui Sword Stroke Komet J8M-10.jpg
J8M Shusui "Sword Stroke"

Shusui

The Mitsubishi J8M Shūsui (Japanese: 三菱 J8M 秋水, literally "Autumn Water", used as a poetic term meaning "Sharp Sword" deriving from the swishing sound swords make) used by the Navy and Ki-200 for the Army. The Shusui ("Sword Stroke") was a rocket powered interceptor. It was the Japanese copy of the German Me 163 rocket powered interceptor fighter that was specially designed for use against high flying B-29 bombers. The prototype flew on 7 July 45. The war ended before production.

Hiryu To-Go

The Hiryu To-Go, also known as the Ki-167 "Sakura-dan", was a Mitsubishi Ki-67 Kai (Allied code name "Peggy") twin-engine bomber with guns removed and faired over, crew reduced to four men. This flying bomb was built with 3 ton thermite shaped-charge bomb behind the cockpit, pointed forward and angled slightly down, and a blast radius of 1 km. Two of these aircraft were known to have been built. One sortied 17 April 1945 and did not return.

Shinryu

The Mizuno Shinryu ("Divine Dragon") was a proposed rocket-powered kamikaze aircraft designed for the Imperial Japanese Navy towards the end of World War II. It never reached production.

Maru-Ten

The Maru-Ten was Nakajima's designation for the 'Kōkoku Nigō Heiki (皇国二号兵器, "Imperial Weapon No.2"). This was a suicide weapon with no landing gear, was catapult launched using Rocket Assisted Take Off (RATO), used Ne-12B engines, and carried a single bomb. It was never built, as it evolved into the Nakajima Kikka (中島 橘花, "Orange Blossom").

Baika

The Kawanishi Baika (梅花, " Ume Blossom") was a pulsejet-powered kamikaze aircraft under development for the Imperial Japanese Navy towards the end of World War II. The war ended before any were built. The design was greatly inspired by the manned version of the German V1 flying bomb, the Fieseler Fi 103R "Reichenberg".

Boats

A Shinyo suicide boat. ShinyoBoat.jpg
A Shinyo suicide boat.

Shin'yō

The Shin'yō (Japanese: 震洋, "Sea Quake") were Japanese suicide boats developed during World War II. [8] They were part of the wider Special Attack Units program. These fast motorboats were driven by one man, to speeds of around 30 kn (56 km/h; 35 mph). They were typically equipped with 250 kg (551 lb) of explosives packed in the bow with several impact fuses. The Shinyo units were known as Shimpu Tokubetsu-Kogekitai. About 6,200 Shinyo were produced for the Imperial Japanese Navy.

Maru-Ni

An additional 3,000 of the Shinyo were produced for the Imperial Japanese Army as Maru-Ni. The Maru-Ni units were known as Shimbu Tokubetsu-Kogekitai. About 400 of these boats were sent to Okinawa and Formosa, the rest were stored on the coast of Japan for the ultimate defense against the invasion of the Home Islands. The Maru-Ni attacked by dropping one or two shallow-set depth charges as close to the target ship as possible, with the intention of turning away as the depth charges were released off the stern.

Midget submarines

Ko-hyoteki

Type A Ko-hyoteki class submarine, No.19, grounded in the surf on Oahu after the attack on Pearl Harbor, December 1941 Ko-hyoteki class submarine.jpg
Type A Ko-hyoteki class submarine, No.19, grounded in the surf on Oahu after the attack on Pearl Harbor, December 1941

The Type A Ko-hyoteki (甲標的甲型, Kō-hyōteki kō-gata, Target 'A', Type 'A') class was a class of Japanese midget submarines (Ko-hyoteki) was manufactured in three Types:

Kaiten manned torpedoes, secured on the deck of a submarine. KaitenMission.JPG
Kaiten manned torpedoes, secured on the deck of a submarine.

Kaiten

The Kaiten (Japanese : 回天, literal translation: "Return to the sky", commonly rendered as: "The turn toward heaven", "The Heaven Shaker" or "Change the World" [13] ) was a torpedo modified as a suicide weapon, and used by the Imperial Japanese Navy in the final stages of World War II. [8]

Early designs allowed for the pilot to escape after the final acceleration towards the target, although whether this could have been done successfully is doubtful. There is no record of any pilot attempting to escape or intending to do so, and this provision was dropped from later production kaitens. The inventor of the Kaiten, Lt. Hiroshi Kuroki was lost during one of the first training missions. When the sub was raised a note was found with a note written during his final minutes before death, sending his respects to his family and detailing the cause of the accident and how to repair the defect.

Kairyu

A Kairyu in the Aburatsubo inlet. KairyuuSuicideboat.jpg
A Kairyu in the Aburatsubo inlet.

The Kairyu (海龍, Kairyū, "Sea Dragon") was a Small, 2-man, midget submarine of the Imperial Japanese Navy of 20 ton that was based on the Type A midget submarine that was used in the 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor. [12] All five of the Type A midget submarines used were captured (1) or destroyed (4). Midgets also attacked in Sydney (all four lost) and Madagascar in June 1942. The Kairyu mini-submarines were meant to meet the invading American Naval forces upon their anticipated approach of Tokyo. Although not intended only as a suicide weapon, crew survival was possible, but the odds of survival were not high. These mini-submarines were built so that they could be equipped with either two torpedoes or a 1,000 pound warhead in the bow, for crashing into ships as the kaiten did. Over 760 of these submarines were planned, and by August 1945, 200 had been manufactured, most of them at the Yokosuka shipyard, but of the 200, only 115 were ready for use at the time of surrender.

Fukuryu

Fukuryu (Japanese:伏龍, Fukuryu "Crouching dragons") suicide divers were a part of the Special Attack Units prepared to resist the invasion of the Home islands by Allied forces. [14] They were equipped with a diving jacket and trousers, diving shoes, and a diving helmet fixed by four bolts. They were typically weighed down with 9 kg (20 lb) of lead, and had two bottles of compressed air at 150 bars. They were expected to be able to walk at a depth of 5 to 7 m (16 to 23 ft), for about six hours. The Fukuryu were armed with a 15 kg (33 lb) mine fired with a contact fuse, fitted onto the end of a 5 m (16 ft) bamboo pole. To attack, they would swim under a ship and slam the mine onto the ship's hull, destroying themselves in the process. This new weapon is only known to have been used a few times operationally:

Land-based suicide weapons

Nikaku

Although the Nikaku were not specifically designated as anti-ship weapons, the mental conditioning and training they received prepared them to pilot a Maru Ni, should the need arise. Nikaku were IJA soldiers with explosives strapped to their bodies, acting as human anti-tank mines. The method used in the attack was very simple: the soldier would crawl between the tank treads or allow the tank to drive over him, then explode the charge. The army pioneered this technique in the Philippines and on Okinawa. Other methods used were where the weapon was a shaped-charge on a spike or a simple hand grenade. [15]

Giretsu Kūteitai

Giretsu (義烈空挺隊, Giretsu Kūteitai) was an airlifted special forces unit of the Imperial Japanese Army formed from Army paratroopers, in November 1944 as a last-ditch attempt to reduce and delay Allied bombing raids on the Japanese home islands. These forces were airlifted and crash landed onto Allied Army or Marine air strips, with the intention of destroying as many aircraft as possible before being killed. On 24 May 1945, a Giretsu force of five Mitsubishi Ki-21 bombers, commanded by Captain Chuichi Suwabe, attacked Yontan airfield, in northern Okinawa. The planes crash-landed on the airfield, where the suicide commandos destroyed nine aircraft, damaged 29 others [16] and set on fire 70,000 gallons of fuel. All the Japanese paratroopers were slain save one, who managed to reach the Japanese lines. Two US servicemen were killed in action.

List of ships

This table lists every known ship that was attacked and damaged by a Japanese special weapon. Not included are ships that were not damaged from a near miss, or were damaged when debris from another ship that was attacked and hit fell or flew on or into it.

Unless otherwise noted, these ships were hit by one kamikaze aircraft.

  Sunk by one or more kamikaze aircraft
  Hit or sunk by Ohka man-guided flying bomb
  Hit or sunk by Shinyo or Maru-Ni manned demolition boat
  Hit or sunk by Kaiten manned torpedo
  Hit or sunk by Fukuryu suicide swimmers

ShipCountryTypeDamaged or SunkDateLocationSource
USS Aaron Ward (DM-34)
ex DD-773
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Destroyer minelayerDamaged [17] 3 May 1945Okinawa radar picket station number 10Cressman, p 672
DANFS
Rieley p 220-214
USS Abner Read (DD-526) Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States DestroyerSunk1 November 194410°47'N, 125°22'ECressman, p 569
DANFS
USS Achernar (AKA-53)
ex SS Achernar
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Attack cargo ship (Built as a type C2-S-B1 ship)Damaged2 April 194526°07'N, 127°45'E, San Pedro Bay, Philippine IslandsCressman, p 653
DANFS
USS Achilles (ARL-41)
ex USS LST-455
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Repair ship, landing craftDamaged12 November 194411°11'N, 125°05'ECressman, p 575
DANFS
Navsource.org
USS Adams (DM-27)
ex DD-739
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Destroyer minelayer (converted destroyer)Damaged27 March 194526°17'N, 127°40'ECressman, p 649
DANFS
USS Adams (DM-27)
ex DD-739
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Destroyer minelayer (converted destroyer)Damaged31 March 194526°12'N, 127°08'ECressman, p 652
DANFS
SS Alcoa Pioneer Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Type C1-B cargo shipDamaged19 November 1944San Pedro Bay, LeyteCressman, p 581
Browning, p 456
SS Alexander Majors USAT Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States "Liberty" cargo shipDamaged12 November 194411°11'N, 125°05'E, off LeyteCressman, p 575
Browning, p 453
Bud's Liberty & Victory cargo ships
USS Allegan (AK-225)
ex SS Van Lear Vlack
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Cargo ship (Built as a type EC2-S-C1 ship)Damaged3 June 194526°00'N, 128°00'ECressman, p 688
DANFS
USS Allen M. Sumner (DD-692) Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States DestroyerDamaged6 January 194516°40'N, 120°10'ECressman, p 604
DANFS
USS Alpine (APA-92)
ex SS Sea Arrow
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Attack personnel transport shipDamaged12 November 194411°07'N, 125°02'ECressman, p 579
DANFS
Naval Historical Center
USS Alpine (APA-92)
ex SS Sea Arrow
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Attack personnel transport shipDamaged17 November 194411°07'N, 125°02'E, off LeyteCressman, p 579
DANFS
Naval Historical Center
USS Alpine (APA-92)
ex SS Sea Arrow
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Attack personnel transport shipDamaged1 April 194526°20'N, 127°41'ECressman, p 652
DANFS
Naval Historical Center
USS Ammen (DD-527) Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States DestroyerDamaged1 November 194410°40'N, 125°20'ECressman, p 569
DANFS
USS Anderson (DD-411) Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States DestroyerDamaged1 November 194410°11'N, 125°02'ECressman, p 569
DANFS
USS Anthony (DD-515) Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States DestroyerDamaged27 May 194526°25'N, 128°30'ECressman, p 684
DANFS
USS Anthony (DD-515) Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States DestroyerDamaged7 June 194527°07'N, 127°38'ECressman, p 691
DANFS
USS Apache (ATF-67) Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Fleet tugDamaged5 January 194515°53'N, 120°00'ECressman, p 604
DANFS
HMAS Arunta Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia DestroyerDamaged5 January 194514°00'N, 120°00'ECressman, p 604
Sea Power Centre - Australia
SS Augustus Thomas Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States "Liberty" cargo shipDamaged24 October 1944San Pedro Bay, Philippine IslandsCressman, p 561
Browning, p 441
USS Aulick (DD-569) Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States DestroyerDamaged29 November 194410°35'N, 125°40'ECressman, p 585
DANFS
HMAS Australia (D84) Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Heavy cruiserDamaged5 January 194514°00'N, 120°00'ECressman, p 604
Sea Power Centre - Australia
HMAS Australia (D84) Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Heavy cruiserDamaged6 January 194516°20'N, 120°10'ECressman, p 604
Sea Power Centre - Australia
HMAS Australia (D84) Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Heavy cruiserDamaged8 January 194516°22'N, 120°12'ECressman, p 606
Sea Power Centre - Australia
HMAS Australia (D84) Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Heavy cruiserDamaged9 January 194516°22'N, 120°12'ECressman, p 607
Sea Power Centre - Australia
USS Bache (DD-470) Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States DestroyerDamaged3 May 1945Off OkinawaCressman, p 672
DANFS
USS Bache (DD-470) Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States DestroyerDamaged13 May 194526°01'N, 126°53'ECressman, p 678
DANFS
USS Barry (APD-29)
ex DD-248
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Troop transport (high speed)Damaged [18] 25 May 194526°30'N, 127°00'ECressman, p 683
DANFS
USS Barry (APD-29)
ex DD-248
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Troop transport (high speed)Damaged [19] 21 June 1945off Okinawa DANFS
Naval Historical Center
Kimball (2007)
USS Barry (APD-29)
ex DD-248
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Troop transport (high speed)Sunk [20] 22 June 1945En route to Ie ShimaCressman, p 701-702
DANFS
USS Bates (APD-47)
ex DE-68
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Troop transport (high speed)Sunk25 May 194526°41'N, 127°47'ECressman, p 683
DANFS
USS Belknap (APD-34)
ex DD-251 ex AVD-8
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Troop transport (high speed)Damaged12 January 194516°20'N, 120°10'E, off LuzonCressman, p 608
DANFS
USS Belleau Wood (CVL-24) Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Aircraft carrier, lightDamaged30 October 1944100 miles E of Samar IslandCressman, p 568
DANFS
USS Benham (DD-796) Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States DestroyerDamaged17 April 194524°01'N, 132°32'E, off OkinawaCressman, p 664
DANFS
SS Benjamin Ide Wheeler Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States "Liberty" cargo shipDamaged27 October 1944Off LeyteCressman, p 566
Browning, p 443
USS Bennion (DD-662) Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States DestroyerDamaged28 April 194527°26'N, 127°51'ECressman, p 669
DANFS
USS Bennion (DD-662) Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States DestroyerDamaged30 April 194527°26'N, 127°51'E, off OkinawaCressman, p 671
DANFS
USS Bennett (DD-473) Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States DestroyerDamaged7 April 194527°16'N, 127°48'ECressman, p 658
DANFS
USS Biloxi (CL-80) Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Light cruiserDamaged26 March 194526°20'N, 127°18'ECressman, p 648
DANFS
USS Birmingham (CL-62) Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Light cruiserDamaged [21] 4 May 194526°19'N, 127°43'ECressman, p 673
DANFS
USS Bismarck Sea (CVE-95) Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Aircraft carrier, escortSunk21 February 194524°36'N, 141°48'E, off Iwo JimaCressman, p 627
DANFS
USS Borie (DD-704) Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States DestroyerDamaged9 August 194537°21'N, 143°45'E, off HonshuCressman, p 730
DANFS
USS Bowers (DE-637) Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Destroyer escortDamaged16 April 194526°52'N, 127°52'ECressman, p 664
DANFS
SS Bozeman Victory Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States "Victory" cargo shipDamaged [22] [23] 28 April 1945In Nago BayCressman, p 669
Browning, p 508
USS Braine (DD-630) Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States DestroyerDamaged [24] 27 May 194526°25'N, 128°30'ECressman, p 684
DANFS
USS Bright (DE-747) Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Destroyer escortDamaged13 May 194526°21'N, 127°17'ECressman, p 678
DANFS
USS Brooks (APD-10)
ex DD-232
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Troop transport (high speed)Damaged6 January 194516°20'N, 120°10'ECressman, p 604
DANFS
USS Brown (DD-546) Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States DestroyerDamaged10 May 194526°26'N, 127°20'ECressman, p 676
DANFS
SS Brown Victory Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States "Victory" cargo shipDamaged28 May 1945Off Ie ShimaCressman, p 685
Browning, p 514
USS Bryant (DD-665) Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States DestroyerDamaged22 December 194412°00'N, 121°00'E, off MindoroCressman, p 595
DANFS
USS Bryant (DD-665) Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States DestroyerDamaged16 April 194527°05'N, 128°13'ECressman, p 664
DANFS
USS Bullard (DD-660) Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States DestroyerDamaged11 April 194526°00'N, 130°00'ECressman, p 660
DANFS
USS Bunker Hill (CV-17) Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Aircraft carrierDamaged [25] 11 May 194525°44'N, 129°28'ECressman, p 676
DANFS
USS Bush (DD-529) Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States DestroyerSunk6 April 194527°16'N, 127°48'E, off OkinawaCressman, p 655
DANFS
USS Butler (DMS-29)
ex DD-636
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States High speed minesweeper (converted destroyer)Damaged28 April 194526°00'N, 127°00'ECressman, p 669
DANFS
USS Butler (DMS-29)
ex DD-636
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States High speed minesweeper (converted destroyer)Damaged25 May 194526°12'N, 127°50'ECressman, p 683
DANFS
USS Cabot (CVL-28) Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Aircraft carrier, lightDamaged25 November 194415°42'N, 123°09'ECressman, p 584
DANFS
USS Caldwell (DD-605) Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States DestroyerDamaged12 December 194410°30'N, 124°42'E, off LeyteCressman, p 592
DANFS
USS California (BB-44) Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States BattleshipDamaged6 January 194516°20'N, 120°10'ECressman, p 604
DANFS
USS Callaghan (DD-792) Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States DestroyerDamaged26 March 194526°20'N, 127°43'ECressman, p 648
DANFS
USS Callaghan (DD-792) Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States DestroyerSunk [26] [27] 29 July 194525°43'N, 126°55'ECressman, p 722
DANFS
USS Callaway (APA-35) Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Attack personnel transport shipDamaged [28] 7 January 194517°00'N, 120°00'ECressman, p 607
DANFS
SS Canada Victory Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States "Victory" cargo shipSunk27 April 1945Off OkinawaCressman, p 669
Browning, pp 506–508
SS Cape Constance Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Type C1-B cargo shipDamaged [29] 3 November 1944Tacloban, LeyteCressman, p 571
Browning, p 544
SS Cape Romano Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Type C1-A cargo shipDamaged19 November 1944San Pedro Bay, LeyteCressman, p 581
Browning, p 457
USS Carina (AK-74)
ex "Liberty" ship S.S. David Davis
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States "Liberty" cargo shipDamaged [22] 3 May 1945 [30] 26°13'N, 127°50'ECressman, p 672
DANFS
Rielley (2010), pp 253, 323
USS Cassin Young (DD-793) Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States DestroyerDamaged12 April 194527°17'N, 127°50'ECressman, p 661
DANFS
USS Cassin Young (DD-793) Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States DestroyerDamaged29 July 194526°08'N, 127°58'ECressman, p 723
DANFS
USS Champion (AM-134) Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States MinesweeperDamaged16 April 1945Off Okinawa DANFS
Rielly (2010,) p 233
USS Charles J. Badger (DD-657) Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States DestroyerDamaged [22] [31] 8 April 194526°18'N, 127°39'E, off OkinawaCressman, p 659
DANFS
USS Chase (APD-54)
ex DE-158
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Troop transport (high speed)Damaged20 May 194526°18'N, 127°14'ECressman, p 673
DANFS
USS Chilton (APA-38) Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Attack personnel transport shipDamaged [32] 2 April 194525°59'N, 127°17'ECressman, p 653
USS Claxton (DD-571) Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States DestroyerDamaged1 November 194410°40'N, 125°20'ECressman, p 569
DANFS
USS Colhoun (DD-801) Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States DestroyerSunk [33] 6 April 194527°16'N, 127°48'ECressman, p 655
DANFS
USS Colorado (BB-45) Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States BattleshipDamaged27 November 194410°50'N, 125°25'ECressman, p 585
DANFS
USS Columbia (CL-56) Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Light cruiserDamaged6 January 194516°20'N, 120°10'ECressman, p 604
DANFS
USS Columbia (CL-56) Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Light cruiserDamaged9 January 194516°08'N, 120°10'ECressman, p 607
DANFS
USS Comfort (AH-6) Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Hospital shipDamaged28 April 194525°30'N, 127°40'ECressman, p 669
DANFS
USS Connolly (DE-306) Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Destroyer escortDamaged13 April 194526°55'N, 126°46'E, off OkinawaCressman, p 662
Rielly (2010), p 235
USS Cowanesque (AO-79) Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Fleet oilerDamaged3 January 194508°56'N, 122°49'ECressman, p 603
DANFS
USS Cowell (DD-547) Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States DestroyerDamaged25 May 1945Off Okinawa DANFS
Rielly (2010), p 152
USS Curtiss (AV-4) Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Seaplane tender [34] Damaged21 June 194526°10'N, 127°18'ECressman, p 701
USS Daly (DD-519) Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States DestroyerDamaged28 April 194527°12'N, 128°16'ECressman, p 669
DANFS
USS Dashiell (DD-659) Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States DestroyerDamaged14 April 194527°15'N, 130°25'E, off OkinawaCressman, p 662
DANFS
SS David Dudley Field Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States "Liberty" cargo shipDamaged24 October 1944Tacloban, LeyteCressman, p 561
Browning, p 442
SS David Dudley Field Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States "Liberty" cargo shipDamaged12 January 1945Subic BayCressman, p 609
Browning, p 481
USS Defense (AM-317) Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States MinesweeperDamaged6 April 194526°38'N, 127°31'ECressman, p 655
DANFS
USS Denver (CL-58) Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Light cruiserDamaged27 November 194410°57'N, 125°02'ECressman, p 567
DANFS
USS Devastator (AM-318) Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States MinesweeperDamaged6 April 194526°26'N, 127°40'ECressman, p 655
USS Devilfish (SS-292) Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States SubmarineDamaged [35] 20 March 1945En route to patrol area DANFS
USS Dickerson (APD-21)
ex DD-157
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Troop transport (high speed)Damaged2 April 194526°21'N, 127°45'ECressman, p 653
DANFS
USS Dickerson (APD-21)
ex DD-157
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Troop transport (high speed)Sunk [36] 4 April 1945off Kerama RettoCressman, p 654
DANFS
USS Dorsey (DMS-1)
ex DD-117
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States High speed minesweeper (converted destroyer)Damaged26 March 194526°20'N, 127°18'ECressman, p 648
DANFS
USS Douglas H. Fox (DD-779) Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States DestroyerDamaged17 May 194525°59'N, 126°54'ECressman, p 680
DANFS
USS Drayton (DD-366) Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States DestroyerDamaged5 December 194410°10'N, 125°20'ECressman, p 588
DANFS
USS Drexler (DD-741) Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States DestroyerSunk28 May 194527°06'N, 127°38'ECressman, p 685
DANFS
USS DuPage (APA-41) Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Attack personnel transport shipDamaged10 January 194516°17'N, 120°15'ECressman, p 608
DANFS
USS Dutton (AGS-8) Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Survey ShipDamaged27 May 194526°15'N, 127°59'ECressman, p 684
DANFS
USS Earl V. Johnson (DE-702) Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Destroyer escortDamaged [37] [38] 4 August 194520°17'N, 128°07'ECressman, p 727
DANFS
SS Edward N. Westcott Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States "Liberty" cargo shipDamaged12 January 1945Off the west coast of LuzonCressman, p 609
Browning, p 480
USS Egeria (ARL-8) Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Repair Ship, Landing CraftDamaged12 November 194411°11'N, 125°05'ECressman, p 575
Rielly (2010), p 131
USS Ellyson (DMS-19)
ex DD-545
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States High speed minesweeper (converted destroyer)Damaged22 June 194526°04'N, 127°55'ECressman, p 702
Rielly (2010), p 294
SS Elmira Victory Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States "Victory" cargo shipDamaged12 January 194516°11'N, 120°20'ECressman, p 609
Browning, p 489
USS Emmons (DMS-22)
ex DD-457
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States High speed minesweeper (converted destroyer)Damaged [39] 6 April 194526°48'N, 128°04'ECressman, p 655
DANFS
USS Emmons (DMS-22)
ex DD-457
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States High speed minesweeper (converted destroyer)Sunk [40] 7 April 1945Off OkinawaCressman, p 658
DANFS
USS England (DE-635) Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Destroyer escortDamaged9 May 194526°18'N, 127°13'ECressman, p 676
DANFS
USS Enterprise (CV-6) Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Aircraft carrierDamaged [41] 11 April 194526°00'N, 128°00'ECressman, p 660
DANFS
USS Enterprise (CV-6) Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Aircraft carrierDamaged14 May 194530°23'N, 132°36'E, off HonshuCressman, p 678
DANFS
USS Essex (CV-9) Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Aircraft carrierDamaged25 November 194415°47'N, 124°14'ECressman, p 584
DANFS
USS Evans (DD-552) Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States DestroyerDamaged [42] 11 May 194526°58'N, 127°32'ECressman, p 676
DANFS
USS Facility (AM-233) Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States MinesweeperDamaged6 April 194526°00'N, 127°00'ECressman, p 655
DANFS
USS Fieberling (DE-640) Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Destroyer escortDamaged6 April 194526°48'N, 128°04'ECressman, p 655
DANFS
USS Foote (DD-511) Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States DestroyerDamaged21 December 194411°05'N, 121°20'E, off MindoroCressman, p 595
Rielly (2010), pp 147, 151
USS Foreman (DE-633) Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Destroyer escortDamaged26 March 194526°20'N, 127°18'ECressman, p 648
DANFS
HMS Formidable (R67) Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom Aircraft carrierDamaged4 May 194526°01'N, 237°26'E'Cressman, p 673
naval-history.net
HMS Formidable (R67) Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom Aircraft carrierDamaged9 May 1945Off OkinawaCressman, p 676
naval-history.net
USS Forrest (DMS-24)
ex DD-461
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States High speed minesweeper (converted destroyer)Damaged27 May 194526°16'N, 128°04'ECressman, p 685
DANFS
USS Forrest War Diary
SS Francisco Morazan Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States "Liberty" cargo shipDamaged [43] 30 December 1944Off MindoroCressman, p 598
Browning, p 472
USS Franklin (CV-13) Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Aircraft carrierDamaged [44] 13 October 194422°55'N, 123°12'ECressman, p 554
DANFS
Rielly (2010), p 115
USS Franklin (CV-13) Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Aircraft carrierDamaged30 October 1944100 miles E of Samar IslandRielly (2010), p 123
USS Gansevoort (DD-608) Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States DestroyerDamaged30 December 194412°21'N, 121°02'ECressman, p 598
DANFS
USS Gayety (AM-239) Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States MinesweeperDamaged [45] [46] 4 May 194526°32'N, 126°58'ECressman, p 673
DANFS
MV General Fleischer Flag of Norway.svg  Norway Motor vesselDamaged19 November 1944San Pedro Bay, LeyteCressman, p 581
Rielly, (2010) p 132
SS Gilbert Stuart USAT Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States "Liberty" cargo shipDamaged18 November 1944Off TaclobanCressman, p 580
Browning, p 455
USS Gilligan (DE-508) Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Destroyer escortDamaged12 January 194516°20'N, 120°10'E, off the west coast of LuzonCressman, p 609
DANFS
USS Gilmer (APD-11)
ex DD-233
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Troop transport (high speed)Damaged25 March 194526°00'N, 127°20'ECressman, p 647
DANFS
USS Gladiator (AM-319) Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States MinesweeperDamaged [47] 12 April 194526°05'N, 127°35'ECressman, p 661
DANFS
USS Gladiator (AM-319) Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States MinesweeperDamaged [48] 22 April 194526°21'N, 127°45'ECressman, p 667
DANFS
USS Goodhue (APA-107) Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Attack personnel transport shipDamaged2 April 194525°56'N, 127°17'ECressman, p 653
DANFS
USS Gregory (DD-802) Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States DestroyerDamaged8 April 194527°07'N, 128°39'E, off OkinawaCressman, p 659
DANFS
USS Guest (DD-472) Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States DestroyerDamaged [49] 25 May 194526°22'N, 127°44'ECressman, p 683
DANFS
USS Gwin (DM-33)
ex DD-77
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Destroyer minelayerDamaged4 May 1945Off OkinawaCressman, p 673
DANFS
USS Haggard (DD-555) Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States DestroyerDamaged29 April 194527°01'N, 129°40'E, off OkinawaCressman, p 670
DANFS
USS Halloran (DE-305) Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Destroyer escortDamaged21 June 194526°00'N, 128°00'ECressman, p 701
DANFS
USS Halsey Powell (DD-686) Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States DestroyerDamaged20 March 194530°27'N, 134°28'ECressman, p 644
DANFS
USS Hambleton (DMS-20)
ex DD-455
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States High speed minesweeper (converted destroyer)Damaged3 April 194527°00'N, 127°00'ECressman, p 654
DANFS
USS Hancock (CV-19) Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Aircraft carrierDamaged25 November 194415°47'N, 124°14'ECressman, p 584
DANFS
USS Hancock (CV-19) Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Aircraft carrierDamaged7 April 194527°00'N, 130°00'ECressman, p 658
DANFS
USS Hank (DD-702) Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States DestroyerDamaged [50] 11 April 1945Off Okinawa DANFS
USS Haraden (DD-585) Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States DestroyerDamaged13 December 194408°40'N, 122°33'E, Mindanao-Negros areaCressman, p 592
DANFS
USS Harding (DMS-28)
ex DD-625
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States High speed minesweeper (converted destroyer)Damaged16 April 194526°42'N, 127°25'ECressman, p 664
DANFS
USS Harrison (DD-573) Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States DestroyerDamaged6 April 194527°05'N, 129°22'ECressman, p 656
USS Harry F. Bauer (DM-26)
ex DD-738
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Light minelayer (converted destroyer)Damaged29 April 194526°47'N, 128°42'E, off OkinawaCressman, p 670
DANFS
USS Harry F. Bauer (DM-26)
ex DD-738
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Light minelayer (converted destroyer)Damaged10 May 194526°25'N, 128°31'ECressman, p 676
DANFS
USS Harry F. Bauer (DM-26)
ex DD-738
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Light minelayer (converted destroyer)Damaged6 June 1945Off OkinawaCressman, p 690
DANFS
USS Haynsworth (DD-700) Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States DestroyerDamaged6 April 194526°55'N, 129°29'ECressman, p 655
DANFS
USS Hazelwood (DD-531) Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States DestroyerDamaged29 April 194527°02'N, 129°59'E, off OkinawaCressman, p 670
DANFS
USS Helm (DD-388) Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States DestroyerDamaged [51] 5 January 194515°00'N, 119°00'ECressman, p 604
Rielly (2010), p 158
USS Henrico (APA-45) Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Attack personnel transport shipDamaged2 April 194525°59'N, 127°17'ECressman, p 653
DANFS
USS Hinsdale (APA-120) Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Attack personnel transport shipDamaged31 March 194525°54'N, 127°49'ECressman, p 652
USS Hinsdale (APA-120) Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Attack personnel transport shipDamaged1 April 194526°20'N, 127°41'ECressman, p 652
DANFS
Rielly (2010), p 206
SS Hobbs Victory Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States "Victory" cargo shipSunk [52] 6 April 194526°05'N, 125°14'E, northwest of Kerama RettoCressman, p 657
Browning, p 500
USS Hobson (DMS-26)
ex DD-464)
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States High speed minesweeper (converted destroyer)Damaged16 April 194527°26'N, 126°59'ECressman, p 664
DANFS
USS Hodges (DE-231) Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Destroyer escortDamaged9 January 194516°22'N, 120°12'ECressman, p 607
DANFS
USS Hopkins (DD-249) Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States DestroyerDamaged4 May 1945Off Okinawa DANFS
Rielly (2010) p 260
USS Horace A. Bass (APD-124)
ex DE-691)
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Troop transport (high speed)Damaged29 July 194526°17'N, 127°34'ECressman, p 723
DANFS
USS Howorth (DD-592) Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States DestroyerDamaged15 December 194412°19'N, 121°02'ECressman, p 593
DANFS
USS Howorth (DD-592) Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States DestroyerDamaged6 April 194526°32'N, 127°40'ECressman, p 655
DANFS
USS Hudson (DD-475) Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States DestroyerDamaged [53] 22 April 194527°00'N, 127°00'ECressman, p 664
DANFS
USS Hugh W. Hadley (DD-774) Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States DestroyerDamaged [45] [54] 11 May 194526°59'N, 127°32'ECressman, p 676
DANFS
USS Hughes (DD-410) Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States DestroyerDamaged10 December 194410°15'N, 125°10'ECressman, p 590
DANFS
USS Hunt (DD-674) Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States DestroyerDamaged14 April 194527°15'N, 130°25'E, off OkinawaCressman, p 663
DANFS
USS Hyman (DD-732) Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States DestroyerDamaged [55] 6 April 194526°45'N, 127°42'ECressman, p 656
DANFS
USS Idaho (BB-42) Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States BattleshipDamaged12 April 194526°26'N, 127°32'ECressman, p 661
DANFS
HMS Indefatigable (R10) Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom Aircraft carrierDamaged1 April 1945Off OkinawaCressman, p 653
USS Indianapolis (CA-35) Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Heavy cruiserDamaged30 March 194526°25'N, 127°30'E, off OkinawaCressman, p 651
DANFS
HMS Indomitable (R92) Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom Aircraft carrierHit [56] 4 May 194526°01'N, 237°26'ECressman, p 673
USS Ingraham (DD-694) Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States DestroyerDamaged4 May 1945Off OkinawaDANFS
DANFS
USS Intrepid (CV-11) Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Aircraft carrierDamaged29 October 194415°07'N, 124°01'ECressman, p 567
DANFS
USS Intrepid (CV-11) Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Aircraft carrierDamaged25 November 194415°47'N, 124°14'ECressman, p 584
DANFS
USS Intrepid (CV-11) Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Aircraft carrierDamaged16 April 194527°37'N, 131°14'ECressman, p 664
DANFS
USS Isherwood (DD-520) Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States DestroyerDamaged22 April 194526°14'N, 127°28'ECressman, p 664
DANFS
USS J. William Ditter (DM-31)
ex DD-751)
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Destroyer minelayerDamaged6 June 194526°14'N,128°01'ECressman, p 690
DANFS
USS James O'Hara (APA-90) Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Attack personnel transport shipDamaged23 November 194410°57'N, 125°02'E, off LeyteCressman, p 583
Rielly (2010), p 132
USS Jeffers (DMS-27)
ex DD-621)
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States High speed minesweeper (converted destroyer)Damaged [45] [57] 12 April 194526°50'N, 126°35'ECressman, p 661
Rielly (2010), p 232
SS Jeremiah M. Daily Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States "Liberty" cargo shipDamaged12 November 194411°11'N, 125°05'E, off LeyteCressman, p 575
Browning, p 451
SS John Burke Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States "Liberty" cargo shipSunk28 December 19449°1'11"N 123°26'50"E, off MindoroCressman, p 598
Browning, p 470
USS John C. Butler (DE-339) Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Destroyer escortDamaged [58] 20 May 194526°47'N, 127°52'ECressman, p 673
DANFS
SS John Evans Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States "Liberty" cargo shipDamaged5 December 194409°34'N, 127°30'E, San Pedro Bay, LeyteCressman, p 588
Browning, p 500
SS Josiah Snelling Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States "Liberty" cargo shipDamaged [59] 28 May 1945Off OkinawaCressman, p 685
Browning, p 515
SS Juan de Fuca Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States "Liberty" cargo shipDamaged21 December 1944Off Panay, ship continues on to Mindoro under own power (see 31 December)Cressman, p 595
Browning, p 467
USS Kadashan Bay (CVE-76) Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Aircraft carrier, escortDamaged8 January 194515°10'N, 119°08'ECressman, p 606
DANFS
USS Kalinin Bay (CVE-68) Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Aircraft Carrier, escortDamaged25 October 194411°10'N, 126°20'ECressman, p 563
DANFS
USS Kenneth Whiting (AV-14) Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Seaplane TenderDamaged21 June 194526°10'N, 127°18'ECressman, p 701
DANFS
USS Keokuk (AKN-4)
ex SS Henry M. Flagler
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Net cargo shipDamaged21 February 194524°36'N, 141°48'ECressman, p 627
DANFS
USS Kidd (DD-661) Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States DestroyerDamaged11 April 194526°00'N, 130°00'ECressman, p 660
DANFS
USS Kimberly (DD-521) Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States DestroyerDamaged25 March 194526°02'N, 126°54'E, off OkinawaCressman, p 647
DANFS
USS Kitkun Bay (CVE-71) Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Aircraft Carrier, escortDamaged25 October 194411°10'N, 126°20'ECressman, p 563
DANFS
USS Kitkun Bay (CVE-71) Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Aircraft carrier, escortDamaged8 January 194515°48'N, 119°09'ECressman, p 606
DANFS
SS Kyle V. Johnson Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States "Liberty" cargo shipDamaged12 January 194515°12'N, 119°30'ECressman, p 609
Browning, p 481
KT-152 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union MinesweeperSunk12 August 1945Off the Kuril IslandsTokarev, p 68
USS Laffey (DD-724) Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States DestroyerDamaged [60] 15 April 194527°16'N, 127°50'E, off OkinawaCressman, p 663
DANFS
USS La Grange (APA-124) Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Attack personnel transport shipDamaged [61] 13 August 194526°14'N, 127°52'E, Buckner Bay, OkinawaCressman, p 733
DANFS
USS Lamson (DD-367) Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States DestroyerDamaged7 December 194410°28'N, 124°41'ECressman, p 589
DANFS
USS LCI(G)-70 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Landing craft, infantry (gunboat)Damaged5 January 194515°36'N, 119°20'ECressman, p 604
Turner, p 22
Rielly (2010) p 158
USS LCI-82 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Landing craft infantrySunk [22] 4 April 1945Off OkinawaCressman, p 654
Naval Historical Center
USS LCI(L)-90 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Landing craft, infantry, largeDamaged3 June 194526°00'N, 128°00'ECressman, p 688
Naval Historical Center
USS LCI(G)-365 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Landing craft, infantry (gun boat)Sunk [22] 10 January 194516°06'N, 120°14'ECressman, p 607
Rielly (2010) p 164
USS LCI(G)-404 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Landing craft Infantry (gunboat)Damaged [62] 8 January 1945Yoo Passage, PalausCressman, p 606
Rielly (2010) p 161
USS LCI(G)-588 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Landing craft, infantry (gun boat)Damaged [22] 28 March 1945Off OkinawaCressman, p 648
Rielly (2010) p 203-204
USS LCI(L)-600 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Landing craft, infantry (large)Sunk [37] [63] 12 January 1945Ulithi Naval Historical Center
USS LCI(M)-974 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Landing craft, infantry (mortar)Sunk [22] 10 January 194516°06'N, 120°14'ECressman, p 607
Naval Historical Center
USS LCS(L)(3)-7 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Landing craft, support, large (Rocket)Sunk [22] 16 February 1945At the entrance to Mariveles harborCressman, p 623
Ball, p 72
USS LCS(L)(3)-15 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Landing craft, support (large)Sunk22 April 194527°20'N, 127°10'E, off Okinawa Naval Historical Center
Rielly (2010) p 246
USS LCS(L)(3)-25 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Landing craft, supportDamaged3 May 194526°24'N, 126°15'E, off OkinawaCressman, p 672
Rielly (2010) p 255
USS LCS(L)(3)-26 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Landing craft, support, large (Rocket)Sunk [22] 16 February 1945At the entrance to Mariveles harborBall, p 72
Rielly (2010) p 171
USS LCS(L)(3)-27 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Landing craft, support, large (Rocket)Damaged [22] 16 February 1945At the entrance to Mariveles harborBall, p 72
Rielly (2010) p 173
USS LCS(L)(3)-33 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Landing craft, support (large) (Mk. III)Damaged10 April 1945Radar picket station #1, OkinawaBall, p 170
USS LCS(L)(3)-33 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Landing craft, support (large) (Mk. III)Sunk [64] 12 April 194526°00'N, 128°00'ECressman, p 661
Rielly (2010) p 231
Naval Historical Center
USS LCS(L)(3)-36 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Landing craft, support (large)Damaged9 April 1945Radar picket station #4, OkinawaBall, p 170
Rielly (2010) p 226
USS LCS(L)(3)-37 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Landing craft, support (large)Damaged9 April 1945Radar picket station #4, OkinawaBall, p 190
Rielly (2010) p 246
USS LCS(L)(3)-37 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Landing craft, support (large)Damaged28 April 1945Radar picket station #4, OkinawaRielly (2010) p 249
USS LCS(L)(3)-49 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Landing craft, support, large (Rocket)Sunk [22] 16 February 1945At the entrance to Mariveles harborBall, p 72
Rielly (2010) p 171
USS LCS(L)(3)-51 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Landing craft, support (large)Damaged6 April 1945Radar picket station #1, OkinawaBall, p 180-181
Rielly (2010) p 231
USS LCS(L)(3)-52 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Landing craft, supportDamaged [65] 27 May 1945Off OkinawaBall, p 224
Rielly (2010) p 284
USS LCS(L)(3)-61 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Landing craft, support (large)Damaged [66] 27 May 1945Radar picket station #15A, OkinawaBall, p 180-181
Rielly (2010) p 284
USS LCS(L)(3)-88 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Landing craft, supportDamaged11 May 194526°58'N, 127°32'ECressman, p 676
Ball, p 210-211
Rielly (2010) p 267
USS LCS(L)(3)-116 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Landing craft, supportDamaged16 May 1945Off OkinawaBall, p 180
Rielly (2010) p 240
USS LCS(L)(3)-119 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Landing craft, support, large (Rocket)Damaged28 May 194526°15'N, 127°51'ECressman, p 685
Ball, p 229-230
Rielly (2010) p 286
USS LCS(L)(3)-121 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Landing craft, support, large (Rocket)Damaged24 May 194526°00'N, 127°00'ECressman, p 683
Ball p 222
USS LCS(L)(3)-122 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Landing craft, support, large (Rocket)Damaged11 June 1945Off OkinawaCressman, p 694
Ball, p 234-235
Rielly (2010) pp 291–292
USS LCT-1075 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Landing craft, tankSunk [67] 10 December 1944South of DulagCressman, p 590
Naval Historical Center
Rielly (2010) p 145
SS Leonidas Merritt Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States "Liberty" cargo shipDamaged12 November 194411°11'N, 125°05'E, off LeyteCressman, p 575
Browning, p 449
Rielly (2010) p 128
USS LeRay Wilson (DE-414) Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Destroyer escortDamaged10 January 194516°20'N, 120°10'ECressman, p 608
DANFS
Rielly (2010) p 163
USS Leutze (DD-481) Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States DestroyerDamaged6 April 194526°38'N, 127°28'ECressman, p 655
DANFS
Rielly (2010) p 212
SS Lewis L. Dyche Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States "Liberty" cargo shipSunk4 January 1945South of MindoroCressman, p 603
Browning, p 475
Rielly (2010) p 156
USS Lexington (CV-16) Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Aircraft carrierDamaged5 November 194416°20'N, 123°59'ECressman, p 571
DANFS
USS Liddle (APD-60)
ex DE-206
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Troop transport (high speed)Damaged7 December 194410°57'N, 124°35'ECressman, p 589
DANFS
USS Lindsey (DM-32)
ex DD-771
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Light minelayer (converted destroyer)Damaged12 April 194526°28'N, 127°15'ECressman, p 661
DANFS
USS Little (DD-803) Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States DestroyerSunk [68] 3 May 194526°24'N, 126°15'E, off OkinawaCressman, p 672
DANFS
SS Logan Victory Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States "Victory" cargo shipDamaged [69] 6 April 194526°10'N, 127°16'E, off Kerama RettoCressman, p 656
Browning, pp 499–500
USS Long (DMS-12)
ex DD-209
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States High-speed minesweeperSunk6 January 194516°12'N, 120°11'ECressman, p 604
DANFS
Rielly (2010) p 160
USS Longshaw (DD-559) Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States DestroyerDamaged7 April 194526°29'N, 127°41'ECressman, p 658
destroyersonline.com
USS Louisville (CA-28) Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Heavy cruiserDamaged5 January 194515°53'N, 120°00'ECressman, p 604
DANFS
USS Louisville (CA-28) Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Heavy cruiserDamaged6 January 194516°37'N, 120°17'ECressman, p 604
DANFS
USS Louisville (CA-28) Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Heavy cruiserDamaged5 June 194526°07'N, 127°52'ECressman, p 690
DANFS
USS Loy (APD-56)
ex DE-160
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Troop transport (high speed)Damaged27 May 194526°30'N, 127°30'ECressman, p 684
DANFS
USS LSM-18 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Landing ship, mediumDamaged7 December 194410°57'N, 124°35'ECressman, p 589
USS LSM-19 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Landing ship, mediumDamaged7 December 194410°57'N, 124°35'ECressman, p 589
USS LSM-20 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Landing ship, mediumSunk5 December 194410º12'N, 125º19'E Naval Historical Center
USS LSM-23 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Landing ship, mediumDamaged5 December 194410º12'N, 125º19'EStern, p 93
USS LSM-59 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Landing ship, mediumSunk [70] 21 June 1945En route to Ie ShimaCressman, p 701
Naval Historical Center
USS LSM-135 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Landing ship, mediumSunk25 May 194526°41'N, 127°47'ECressman, p 683
Naval Historical Center
USS LSM-188 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Landing ship mediumDamaged28 March 1945Off OkinawaCressman, p 648
Naval Historical Center
USS LSM-189 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Landing ship, medium (rocket)Damaged12 April 1945Off OkinawaDANFS
Naval Historical Center
USS LSM-190 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Landing ship, mediumSunk4 May 194527°10'N, 127°58'ECressman, p 673
Ball, 201-202
USS LSM-194 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Landing ship, mediumSunk4 May 194527°10'N, 127°58'ECressman, p 673
Ball, p 203-204
USS LSM-195 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Landing ship, mediumSunk3 May 194526°24'N, 126°15'E, off OkinawaCressman, p 672
Ball, p 198
USS LSM-318 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Landing ship, mediumSunk7 December 194410°57'N, 124°35'ECressman, p 589
Naval Historical Center
Rielly (2010) p 144
USS LST-447 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Landing ship, tankDamaged6 April 194526°09'N, 127°18'ECressman, p 656
DANFS
USS LST-447 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Landing ship, tankSunk [71] 7 April 194526°09'N, 127°18'ECressman, p 658
Warner p 328
DANFS
USS LST-460 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Landing ship, tankSunk21 December 194411°13'N, 121°04'ECressman, p 595
DANFS
Naval Historical Center
USS LST-472 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Landing ship, tankDamaged [72] 15 December 194412°19'N, 121°05'E, off southern tip of MindoroCressman, p 592-593
DANFS
Naval Historical Center
USS LST-477 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Landing ship, tankDamaged21 February 194524°40'N, 141°44'ECressman, p 627
USS LST-534 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Landing ship, tankDamaged [73] 22 June 194526°18'N, 127°49'ECressman, p 702
DANFS
Naval Historical Center
USS LST-599 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Landing ship, tankDamaged3 April 194526°10'N, 127°16'ECressman, p 654
DANFS
Naval Historical Center
USS LST-610 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Landing ship tankDamaged [22] 10 January 194516°20'N, 120°10'ECressman, p 607
Rielly (2010) p 164
USS LST-700 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Landing ship, tankDamaged [74] 12 January 194514°04'N, 119°25'ECressman, p 609
Rielly (2010) p 164
USS LST-724 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Landing ship, tankDamaged31 March 194525°59'N, 127°50'ECressman, p 652
Rielly (2010) p 206
USS LST-737 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Landing ship, tankDamaged7 December 194410°57'N, 124°35'ECressman, p 589
Rielly (2010) p 144
USS LST-738 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Landing ship, tankSunk [75] 15 December 194412°19'N, 121°05'E, off southern tip of MindoroCressman, p 592-593
DANFS
Naval Historical Center
USS LST-749 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Landing ship, tankSunk21 December 194411°13'N, 121°04'ECressman, p 595
DANFS
Naval Historical Center
USS LST-750 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Landing ship, tankSunk [76] 28 December 194409°01'N, 122°30'ECressma p 598
DANFS
Naval Historical Center
USS LST-808 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Landing ship, tankDamaged20 May 194526°42'N, 127°47'ECressman, p 673
DANFS
Naval Historical Center
USS LST-809 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Landing ship, tankDamaged21 February 194524°08'N, 142°06'ECressman, p 627
Rielly (2010) pp 180–181
USS LST-884 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Landing ship, tankSunk [77] 31 March 194525°59'N, 127°50'ECressman, p 652
DANFS
Ball, p 157-158
USS LST-925 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Landing ship tankDamaged [22] 9 January 194516°20'N, 120°10'ECressman, p 607
Rielly (2010) pp 163–164
USS LST-1028 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Landing ship tankDamaged [22] 9 January 194516°20'N, 120°10'ECressman, p 607
USS Luce (DD-522) Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States DestroyerSunk4 May 194526°35'N,127°10'ECressman, p 673
DANFS
USS Lunga Point (CVE-94) Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Aircraft carrier, escortDamaged21 February 194524°40'N, 141°44'ECressman, p 627
DANFS
Rielly (2010) p 179
USS Macomb (DMS-23)
ex DD-458
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States High speed minesweeper (converted destroyer)Damaged3 May 194526°01'N, 126°53'E, off OkinawaCressman, p 672
Rielly (2010) p 254
USS Maddox (DD-731) Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States DestroyerDamaged21 January 194523°06'N, 122°43'ECressman, p 613
Rielly (2010) p 177
USS Mahan (DD-364) Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States DestroyerSunk [78] 7 December 194410°50'N, 124°30'ECressman, p 589
Rielly (2010) p 140
USS Mahnomen County (LST-912) Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Landing ship, tankDamaged8 January 194516°20'N, 120°10'E, Surigao StraitsCressman, p 607
DANFS
Rielly (2010) p 162
USS Manila Bay (CVE-61) Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Aircraft carrier, escortDamaged5 January 194514°50'N, 119°10'ECressman, p 604
DANFS
USS Mannert L. Abele (DD-733) Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States DestroyerSunk [45] [79] 12 April 194527°25'N, 126°59'E, off OkinawaCressman, p 661
DANFS
SS Marcus Daly Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States "Liberty" cargo shipDamaged5 December 194409°34'N, 127°30'E, San Pedro Bay, LeyteCressman, p 588
Browning, p 463
SS Marcus Daly Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States "Liberty" cargo shipDamaged10 December 1944South of DulagCressman, p 590
Browning, pp 465–466
USS Marcus Island (CVE-77) Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Aircraft carrier, escortDamaged15 December 1944off MindoroCressman, p 593
DANFS
SS Mary A. Livermore Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States "Liberty" cargo shipDamaged28 May 194526°12'N, 127°46'E, Buckner BayCressman, p 685
Browning, p 514
USS Maryland (BB-46) Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States BattleshipDamaged29 November 194410°41'N, 125°23'E, In Leyte GulfCressman, p 585
DANFS
USS Maryland (BB-46) Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States BattleshipDamaged7 April 194526°40'N, 127°29'ECressman, p 658
DANFS
SS Matthew P. Deady USAT Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States "Liberty" cargo shipDamaged3 November 1944Tacloban, LeyteCressman, p 571
Browning, p 447
USS Mazama (AE-9) Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Ammunition shipDamaged [37] [80] 12 January 1945Ulithi DANFS
SS Minot Victory Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States "Victory" cargo shipDamaged12 April 1945Off OkinawaCressman, pp 661–662
Browning, p 503
USS Mississinewa (AO-59) Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Fleet oilerSunk [37] [81] 20 November 194410°06'N, 139°43'E, UlithiCressman, p 581
DANFS
USS Mississippi (BB-41) Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States BattleshipDamaged9 January 194516°08'N, 120°18'ECressman, p 607
DANFS
USS Mississippi (BB-41) Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States BattleshipDamaged5 June 194526°09'N, 127°35'ECressman, p 690
DANFS
USS Missouri (BB-63) Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States BattleshipDamaged11 April 194526°00'N, 130°00'ECressman, p 660
DANFS
USS Missouri (BB-63) Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States BattleshipDamaged16 April 194526°00'N, 130°00'ECressman, p 664
DANFS
USS Montpelier (CL-57) Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Light cruiserDamaged27 November 194410°50'N, 125°25'ECressman, p 585
Rielly (2010) p 136
USS Morris (DD-417) Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States DestroyerDamaged6 April 194525°55'N, 127°52'ECressman, p 655
DANFS
USS Morrison (DD-560) Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States DestroyerSunk4 May 194527°10'N, 127°58'ECressman, p 673
DANFS
SS Morrison R. Waite Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States "Liberty" cargo shipDamaged12 November 194411°11'N, 125°05'E, off LeyteCressman, p 575
Browning, p 452
USS Mugford (DD-389) Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States DestroyerDamaged5 December 194410°15'N, 125°20'ECressman, p 588
DANFS
USS Mullany (DD-528) Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States DestroyerDamaged [82] 6 April 194526°24'N, 128°10'ECressman, p 655
DANFS
USS Nashville (CL-43) Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Light cruiserDamaged13 December 194408°57'N, 123°28'ECressman, p 592
DANFS
USS Natoma Bay (CVE-62) Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Aircraft Carrier, escortDamaged7 June 194524°46'N, 126°37'ECressman, p 691
DANFS
USS Nevada (BB-36) Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States BattleshipDamaged26 March 194526°20'N, 127°18'ECressman, p 648
DANFS
USS New Mexico (BB-40) Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States BattleshipDamaged6 January 194516°20'N, 120°10'ECressman, p 604
DANFS
USS New Mexico (BB-40) Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States BattleshipDamaged12 May 194526°22'N, 127°43'ECressman, p 677
DANFS
USS New York (BB-34) Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States BattleshipDamaged14 April 1945Off Okinawa, 26°00'N, 128°00'ECressman, p 662
DANFS
USS Newcomb (DD-586) Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States DestroyerDamaged6 January 194516°20'N, 120°10'ECressman, p 604
DANFS
USS Newcomb (DD-586) Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States DestroyerDamaged [83] 6 April 194526°38'N, 127°28'ECressman, p 655
DANSF
USS O'Brien (DD-725) Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States DestroyerDamaged6 January 194516°23'N, 120°14'ECressman, p 604
DANFS
USS O'Brien (DD-725) Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States DestroyerDamaged26 March 194526°16'N, 127°26'ECressman, p 648
DANFS
USS O'Neill (DE-188) Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Destroyer escortDamaged25 May 194526°20'N, 127°43'ECressman, p 683
DANFS
USS Oberrender (DE-344) Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Destroyer escortDamaged9 May 194526°32'N, 127°30'ECressman, p 676
DANFS
USS Ommaney Bay (CVE-79) Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Aircraft carrier, escortSunk [84] 4 January 194511°25'N, 121°19'ECressman, p 603
DANFS
USS Orca (AVP-49) Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Small Seaplane TenderDamaged5 January 194515°36'N, 119°20'ECressman, p 604
DANFS
USS Orestes (AGP-10) Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Patrol Craft TenderDamaged30 December 194412°19'N, 121°04'ECressman, p 598
DANFS
SS Otis Skinner Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States "Liberty" cargo shipDamaged12 January 194514°42'N, 119°35'ECressman, p 609
Browning, pp 479–480
USS Pathfinder (AGS-1) Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Survey ShipDamaged5 May 194526°38'N, 127°53'E, off OkinawaCressman, p 676
NOAA
USS Paul Hamilton (DD-590) Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States DestroyerDamaged15 December 194412°19'N, 121°02'ECressman, p 593
USS PC-1129 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Coastal Patrol CraftDamaged [22] 31 January 194514°05'N, 120°30'ECressman, p 617
Navsource
USS PC-1603 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Coastal Patrol CraftDamaged [85] 26 May 194526°25'N, 127°53'ECressman, p 684
Navsource
USS PCS-1396 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Coastal Patrol CraftDamaged27 May 194526°00'N, 128°00'ECressman, p 684
Navsource
USS Pinkney (APH-2) Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Evacuation transportDamaged28 April 194526°00'N, 127°00'ECressman, p 669
DANFS
USS Porcupine (IX-126) Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Auxiliary tankerSunk [86] 30 December 194412°21'N, 121°02'ECressman, p 598
Deck log, USS Bush (DD-529)
USS Porterfield (DD-682) Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States DestroyerDamaged26 March 194526°20'N, 127°18'ECressman, p 648
USS Prichett (DD-561) Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States DestroyerDamaged [87] 28 July 194525°43'N, 126°56'ECressman, p 722
DANFS
USS Pringle (DD-477) Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States DestroyerDamaged30 December 194412°18'N, 121°01'ECressman, p 598
DANFS
USS Pringle (DD-477) Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States DestroyerSunk16 April 194527°26'N, 126°59'E, off OkinawaCressman, p 664
DANFS
USS PT-84 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Patrol torpedo boatDamaged17 December 1944off Mindoro, 12°19'N, 121°04'ECressman, p 593
Hyperwar
USS PT-223 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Patrol torpedo boatDamaged15 December 194412°19'N, 121°05'ECressman, p 593
Hyperwar
USS PT-300 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Patrol torpedo boatSunk18 December 194412°19'N, 121°05'E, off MindoroCressman, p 593
DANFS
Hyperwar
USS PT-323 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Patrol torpedo boatSunk10 December 194410°33'N, 125°14'ECressman, p 590
DANFS
Hyperwar
USS Purdy (DD-734) Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States DestroyerDamaged12 April 194527°16'N, 127°50'ECressman, p 661
DANFS
USS Rall (DE-304) Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Destroyer escortDamaged12 April 194526°36'N, 127°39'ECressman, p 661
DANFS
USS Ralph Talbot (DD-390) Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States DestroyerDamaged27 April 194526°00'N, 128°00'E, off OkinawaCressman, p 669
DANFS
USS Randolph (CV-15) Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Aircraft carrierDamaged11 March 1945Ulithi www.Combined fleet.com
DANFS
USS Ransom (AM-283) Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States MinesweeperDamaged6 April 194526°48'N, 128°04'ECressman, p 655
DANFS
USS Ransom (AM-283) Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States MinesweeperDamaged22 April 194526°14'N, 127°28'ECressman, p 664
DANFS
USS Rathburne (APD-25)
ex DD-113
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Troop transport (high speed)Damaged27 April 194526°26'N, 127°36'ECressman, p 669
DANFS
USS Rednour (APD-102)
ex DE-592
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Troop transport (high speed)Damaged27 May 194526°29'N, 127°21'ECressman, p 684
DANFS
USS Register (APD-92)
ex DE-233
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Troop transport (high speed)Damaged20 May 194526°25'N, 127°21'ECressman, p 681
DANFS
USS Reid (DD-369) Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States DestroyerSunk11 December 1944off Leyte, 09°50'N, 124°55'ECressman, p 591
DANFS
USS Reno (CL-96) Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Light cruiserDamaged14 October 194422°48'N, 123°01'ECressman, p 554
DANFS
USS Richard P. Leary (DD-664) Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States DestroyerDamaged [88] 6 January 194516°20'N, 120°10'ECressman, p 604
DANFS
USS Richard W. Suesens (DE-342) Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Destroyer escortDamaged12 January 194516°20'N, 120°10'E, off the west coast of LuzonCressman, p 609
DANFS
USS Riddle (DE-185) Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Destroyer escortDamaged12 April 194526°00'N, 128°00'ECressman, p 661
DANFS
USS Robert H. Smith (DM-23)
ex DD-735
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Light minelayer (converted destroyer)Damaged25 March 194526°00'N, 128°00'ECressman, p 647
DANFS
USS Robinson (DD-562) Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States DestroyerDamaged [22] 10 January 194516°06'N, 120°14'ECressman, p 607
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USS Rodman (DMS-21)
ex DD-456
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States High speed minesweeper (converted destroyer)Damaged6 April 194526°48'N, 128°04'ECressman, p 655
DANFS
USS Roper APD-20 ex DD-147 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Troop transport (high speed)Damaged25 May 194526°34'N, 127°36'ECressman, p 683
DANFS
SS S. Hall Young USAT Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States "Liberty" cargo shipDamaged29 April 1945In Nago BayCressman, p 671
Browning, p 509
USS Salamaua (CVE-96) Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Aircraft carrier, escortDamaged13 January 194517°09'N, 119°21'ECressman, p 610
DANFS
USS Samuel S. Miles (DE-183) Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Destroyer escortDamaged11 April 1945Off Okinawa DANFS
USS San Jacinto (CVL-30) Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Aircraft carrier, lightDamaged6 April 194526°46'N, 129°43'ECressman, p 656
DANFS
USS Sandoval (APA-194) Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Attack personnel transport shipDamaged28 May 194526°15'N, 127°51'ECressman, p 685
DANFS
USS Sangamon (CVE-26) Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Aircraft carrier, escortDamaged4 May 194526°01'N, 237°26'ECressman, p 683
DANFS
USS Santee (CVE-29) Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Aircraft Carrier, escortDamaged25 October 194409°45'N, 126°20'ECressman, p 563
DANFS
USS Saratoga (CV-3) Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Aircraft carrierDamaged [89] 21 February 194524°56'N, 142°01'ECressman, p 627
DANFS
USS Saufley (DD-465) Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States DestroyerDamaged29 November 194410°50'N, 125°25'ECressman, p 585
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USS Savo Island (CVE-78) Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Aircraft carrier, escortDamaged5 January 194514°50'N, 119°00'ECressman, p 604
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USS SC-744 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Submarine chaserSunk27 November 194410°44'N, 125°07'E, Leyte GulfCressman, p 585
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USS Sederstrom (DE-31) Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Destroyer escortDamaged22 April 1945Off OkinawaDANFS
DANFS
USS Shannon (DM-25)
ex DD-737
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Light minelayer (converted destroyer)Damaged29 April 194526°00'N, 127°00'ECressman, p 670
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USS Shea (DM-30)
ex DD-750
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Light minelayer (converted destroyer)Damaged22 April 194526°00'N, 127°00'ECressman, p 664
DANFS
USS Shea (DM-30)
ex DD-750
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Light minelayer (converted destroyer)Damaged [45] 4 May 194527°26'N, 126°59'ECressman, p 683
DANFS
USS Shubrick (DD-639) Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States DestroyerDamaged29 May 194526°38'N, 127°05'ECressman, p 686
DANFS
USS Sigsbee (DD-502) Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States DestroyerDamaged14 April 1945Off Okinawa, 27°15'N, 130°25'ECressman, p 662
DANFS
USS Sims (APD-50)
ex DE-154
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Troop transport (high speed)Damaged18 May 194526°00'N, 127°00'ECressman, p 680
DANFS
USS Sims (APD-50)
ex DE-154
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Troop transport (high speed)Damaged25 May 194526°00'N, 127°00'ECressman, p 683
DANFS
USS Skirmish (AM-303) Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States MinesweeperDamaged [90] 26 March 194526°25'N, 127°05'ECressman, p 648
DANFS
USS Smith (DD-378) Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States DestroyerDamaged26 October 1944northwest of the New Hebrides Islands DANFS
USS Sonoma (AT-12)
ex ATO-12
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Fleet tug, oldSunk24 October 1944San Pedro Bay, LeyteCressman, p 561,
DANFS,
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USS Southard (DMS-10)
ex (DD-207)
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States High speed minesweeper (converted destroyer)Damaged6 January 194516°11'N, 126°16'ECressman, p 604
DANFS
USS Southard (DMS-10)
ex DD-207
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States High speed minesweeper (converted destroyer)Damaged27 May 194526°00'N, 127°00'ECressman, p 684
DANFS
USS Spectacle (AM-305) Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States MinesweeperDamaged25 May 194526°40'N, 127°52'ECressman, p 683
DANFS
USS St. George (AV-16) Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Seaplane Tender)Damaged5 May 194526°10'N, 127°19'E, off OkinawaCressman, p 674
DANFS
USS St. Lo (CVE-63) Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Aircraft carrier, escortSunk [91] 25 October 194411°13'N, 126°05'ECressman, p 563
Naval Historical Center
Wikimapia
USS St. Louis (CL-49) Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Light cruiserDamaged27 November 194410°50'N, 125°25'ECressman, p 585
DANFS
USS Stanly (DD-478) Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States DestroyerDamaged [45] [92] 12 April 194527°12'N, 128°17'ECressman, p 661
DANFS
USS Starr (AKA-67)
ex SS Star
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Attack cargo ship (Built as a Type C2-S-AJ3 ship)Damaged [22] [93] 9 April 194526°20'N, 127°44'ECressman, p 659
DANFS
USS Stafford (DE-411) Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Destroyer escortDamaged5 January 194514°00'N, 120°00'ECressman, p 604
DANFS
USS Sterett (DD-407) Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States DestroyerDamaged9 April 194526°47'N, 128°42'E, picket station #4 off OkinawaCressman, p 659
DANFS
USS Stormes (DD-780) Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States DestroyerDamaged25 May 194527°06'N, 127°38'ECressman, p 683
DANFS
HMS Sussex (96) Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom Heavy CruiserDamaged26 July 1945Off Phuket, Siam
USS Suwannee (CVE-27) Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Aircraft Carrier, escortDamaged25 October 194409°45'N, 126°42'ECressman, p 563
DANFS
USS Swallow (AM-65) Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States MinesweeperSunk22 April 194526°10'N, 127°12'ECressman, p 664
DANFS
USS Taluga (AO-62) Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Fleet oilerDamaged16 April 194526°03'N, 127°26'ECressman, p 664
DANFS
USS Tatum (APD-81)
ex DE-789
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Troop transport (high speed)Damaged29 May 194526°40'N, 127°50'ECressman, p 686
DANFS
USS Telfair (APA-210) Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Attack personnel transport shipDamaged [94] 2 April 194525°56'N, 127°17'ECressman, p 653
DANFS
USS Tennessee (BB-43) Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States BattleshipDamaged12 April 194526°00'N, 128°00'ECressman, p 661
DANFS
USS Terror (CM-5) Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States minelayerDamaged1 May 194526°10'N, 127°18'ECressman, p 671
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Rielley (2010), pp 252, 323
USS Thatcher (DD-514) Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States DestroyerDamaged20 May 194526°33'N, 127°29'E, off OkinawaCressman, p 681
DANFS
USS Thatcher (DD-514) Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States DestroyerDamaged19 July 194526°15'N, 127°50'ECressman, p 717
DANFS
SS Thomas Nelson Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States "Liberty" cargo shipDamaged12 November 194411°11'N, 125°05'E, off LeyteCressman, p 575
Browning, p 450
USS Ticonderoga (CV-14) Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Aircraft carrierDamaged [95] 21 January 194522°40'N, 122°57'ECressman, p 613
DANFS
USS Twiggs (DD-591) Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States DestroyerDamaged28 April 194527°12'N, 128°16'ECressman, p 669
DANFS
USS Twiggs (DD-591) Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States DestroyerSunk [96] 16 June 1945off Senaga ShimaCressman, p 695
DANFS
USS Tyrrell (AKA-80)
ex SS Tyrrel
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Attack cargo ship
Built as a type C2-S-AJ3 ship
Damaged [97] 2 April 194526°21'N, 127°45'ECressman, p 653
DANFS
USS Underhill (DE-682) Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Destroyer escortSunk [37] [98] 24 July 1945off Luzon, 19°20'N, 126°42'ECressman, p 719
DANFS
USS Vammen (DE-644) Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Destroyer escortDamaged [22] [99] 1 April 194526°18'N, 127°29'ECressman, p 652
DANFS
HMS Vestal (J215) Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom MinesweeperSunk26 July 19457°05'N 97°50'E
Off Phuket, Siam
HMS Victorious (R38) Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom Aircraft carrierDamaged [100] 4 May 1945Off Okinawa NAVAL-HISTORY.NET
HMS Victorious (R38) Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom Aircraft carrierDamaged [101] 9 May 1945Off OkinawaCressman, p 676
NAVAL-HISTORY.NET
USS Wadsworth (DD-516) Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States DestroyerDamaged22 April 194526°10'N, 126°24'ECressman, p 664
DANFS
USS Wadsworth (DD-516) Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States DestroyerDamaged28 April 194526°47'N, 126°38'E, off OkinawaCressman, p 669
DANFS
USS Wake Island (CVE-65) Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Aircraft carrier, escortDamaged3 April 194526°05'N, 128°57'E, off OkinawaCressman, p 654
DANFS
USS Walke (DD-723) Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States DestroyerDamaged [102] 6 January 194516°40'N, 120°10'ECressman, p 605
DANFS
USS Walter C. Wann (DE-412) Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Destroyer escortDamaged12 April 194526°17'N, 127°20'ECressman, p 661
DANFS
SS Walter Colton Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States "Liberty" cargo shipDamaged [103] 11 June 1945off OkinawaCressman, p 694
Browning, p 517
USS War Hawk (AP-168) Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Personnel Transport ShipDamaged [22] 9 January 194516°20'N, 120°10'ECressman, p 607
DANFS
USS War Hawk (AP-168) Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Personnel Transport ShipDamaged [22] 10 January 194516°06'N, 120°14'ECressman, p 607
DANFS
USS Ward (APD-16)
ex DD-139
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Troop transport (high speed)Sunk [104] [105] 7 December 194410°51'N, 124°33'ECressman, p 589
DANFS
USS Wesson (DE-184) Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Destroyer escortDamaged7 April 194526°48'N, 127°55'ECressman, p 658
DANFS
USS West Virginia (BB-48) Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States BattleshipDamaged1 April 194526°20'N, 127°40'ECressman, p 652
DANFS
USS White Plains (CVE-66) Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Aircraft carrier, escortDamaged25 October 1944off SamarDANFS
DANFS
USS Whitehurst (DE-634) Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Destroyer escortDamaged12 April 194526°04'N, 127°12'ECressman, p 661
DANFS
SS William A. Coulter Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States "Liberty" cargo shipDamaged12 November 194411°11'N, 125°05'E, off LeyteCressman, p 575
Browning, p 451
USS William C. Cole (DE-641) Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Destroyer escortDamaged24 May 194526°45'N, 127°52'ECressman, p 682-683
DANFS
USS William D. Porter (DD-579) Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States DestroyerSunk10 June 194527°06'N, 127°38'ECressman, p 693
DANFS
SS William S. Ladd Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States "Liberty" cargo shipSunk10 December 1944South of DulagCressman, p 590
Browning, pp 465–466
SS William Sharon Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States "Liberty" cargo shipDamaged [106] 28 December 1944Off MindoroCressman, p 598
Browning, pp 469–70
USS Wilson (DD-408) Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States DestroyerDamaged4 April 1945Off southern end of Kerama RettoCressman, p 655
DANFS
USS Wilson (DD-408) Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States DestroyerDamaged15 April 194526°03'N, 127°20'E, off OkinawaCressman, p 663
DANFS
USS Witter (DE-636) Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Destroyer escortDamaged6 April 194526°04'N, 127°52'ECressman, p 655
DANFS
USS YDG-10 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Degaussing vessel Damaged27 May 194526°00'N, 128°00'ECressman, p 684
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USS YMS-81 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Motor MinesweeperDamaged7 April 194526°35'N, 127°53'ECressman, p 658
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USS YMS-311 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Motor minesweeperDamaged6 April 194526°38'N, 127°48'ECressman, p 655
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USS YMS-321 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Motor minesweeperDamaged6 April 194526°00'N, 128°00'ECressman, p 655
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USS YMS-327 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Motor minesweeperDamaged [107] 4 May 194526°32'N, 126°58'ECressman, p 673
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USS YMS-331 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Motor minesweeperDamaged [22] 15 April 194526°15'N, 127°36'ECressman, p 663
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USS Zeilin (APA-3) Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Attack personnel transport shipDamaged [108] 12 January 194515°23'N, 119°25'ECressman, p 609
DANFS
USS Zellars (DD-777) Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States DestroyerDamaged12 April 194526°00'N, 128°00'ECressman, p 661
DANFS

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  1. USS Aaron Ward (DM-34) was struck by six kamikaze aircraft 3 May 1945
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  5. Zaloga p 39
  6. Zaloga p 40
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  10. 1 2 Watts, Anthony J. Japanese Warships of World War II Doubleday & Company (1967), p 213
  11. Watts, Anthony J. Japanese Warships of World War II Doubleday & Company (1967), p 216
  12. 1 2 Zalogo, p 43
  13. Hashimoto, Mochitsura (1954). Sunk: The Story of the Japanese Submarine Fleet, 1914–1945. Translated by Commander E.H.M. Colegrave. New York: Henry Holt and Company.
  14. Zalogo pp 42-45
  15. "Japanese soldiers used these kamikaze-style attack against US tanks". We Are The Mighty. 2022-01-14. Retrieved 2023-01-24.
  16. Smiyh, Peter c. (2014). Kamikaze: To Die for the Emperor. Routledge. p. 172. ISBN   9781781593134.
  17. USS Aaron Ward was hit by 6 kamikazes
  18. USS Barry, see Barry 21 June and Barry 22 June
  19. The Naval Historical Center listing states that USS Barry (APD-29) was "damaged by Kamikaze attack off Okinawa, Ryukyu Islands, 25 May 1945, and sunk as a decoy, 21 June 1945." This description does not make clear how Barry sank on June 21, 1945. The Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships describes the sinking as follows:
    Barry was towed to the anchorage at Kerama Retto 28 May and found too extensively damaged to warrant repair or salvage. Stripped of useful gear, she was decommissioned 21 June 1945. Later in the day she was towed from the harbor of Kerama Retto to be used as a decoy for the kamikazes. While under tow she was attacked by Japanese suicide planes and sunk along with her escort, LSM-59.
    There is another account of the sinking: Kimball (2007), a crew member of fleet tug USS Lipan (ATF-85), tells the story of the sinking of Barry by a kamikaze plane:
    The USS Barry was an old four-stacker Destroyer commissioned around 1920 and modernized and converted into a high-speed troop transport and reclassified as an APD. It took some hits and was intentionally run up on the beach to avoid sinking in deep water and it spent sometime just sitting there. The High Command was experimenting with methods of defending against the relentless kamikaze attacks by the Japanese pilots and it was decided to use the Barry as a decoy to attract the suicide pilots. Since Barry was stripped of all usable equipment its hulk was expendable. Lipan's divers put a soft patch on the hull of the Barry and its interior was filled with empty sealed 5" ammo containers. It was hoped the sealed containers would act as flotation gear and make the Barry less vulnerable to sinking from direct hits. The Barry was fitted with remote controlled flashing lights that looked like anti-aircraft gun muzzle flashes from the air. It also had smudge pots placed at strategic locations and remotely controlled to simulate stack smoke and damage from attacks. From the air it looked like a fully operational Destroyer and it was intended to draw the kamikaze pilots to it and away from the nearby manned vessels. The LSM contained the remote controls for the Barry's pseudo weapons and Lipan was to tow the Barry to simulate an underway tin can. It didn't take long before two kamikaze planes appeared just ten feet off the water equipped with huge bombs strapped to their belly to create a gigantic explosion when they slammed into a vessel. To our dismay, the first attacking Japanese plane slammed into the small USS LSM-59 and hit it directly amidships. The resultant explosion blew the ship into the hereafter and there was not one recognizable part left floating and at least sixty sailors met their demise. We hadn't anytime to think as the second kamikaze climbed straight up to make a dive on us and the Barry. I was a gunner on the 40mm and we gave him all we had, shooting off his wings and setting him afire. Nevertheless, he was able to slam into the Barry and hit her right on the bridge. We could not save her so we tried to tow her to Ie Shima. In the middle of the night the Barry started to sink and was pulling our old "Green Dragon" down by the stern. We had a pelican hook rigged and a sailor hit the release and the Barry slipped from our grasp and headed for Davy Jones' Locker.
  20. USS Barry sank as the result of damage received the previous day (see Barry 24 May 1945 and Barry 21 June 1945)
  21. USS Birmingham was damaged by a kamikaze's bomb, a torpedo, and a second kamikaze that struck her amidships
  22. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 Damaged or sunk by a Shinyo or Maru-Ni manned demolition boat
  23. SS Bozeman Victory was the first ship damaged or sunk by a manned demolition boat
  24. USS Braine was hit by two kamikazes
  25. USS Bunker Hill was hit by two kamikazes
  26. USS Callaghan was sunk by kamikaze while on radar picket station approximately 50 miles southwest of Okinawa. She was the last Allied vessel lost to that weapon.
  27. The Naval Historical Center listing gives July 28, 1945, as the date USS Callaghan sunk, which was reported occurring at 0235. Cressman has 29 July 1945 as the date
  28. USS Callaway is listed at The Naval Historical Center with 8 January 1945 as the date for the attack while Cressman has 7 January as the date
  29. SS Cape Constance is listed as damaged 3 November in Cressman, 4 November at The Naval Historical Center
  30. USS Carina is listed in Cressman with date of 3 May and on 4 May at The Naval Historical Center
  31. USS Charles J. Badger was damaged by an IJA Maru-Ni attack
  32. USS Chilton was damaged by a kamikaze near-miss
  33. USS Colhoun was irreparably damaged by four kamikazes, and was scuttled by destroyer USS Cassin Young (DD-793)
  34. USS Curtiss was fired on by a midget submarine at Pearl Harbor, 7 December 1941. Curtiss rammed the submarine. Curtiss shot down 3 aircraft the same day
  35. USS Devilfish was attacked by a kamikaze 20 March 1945 before she entered her patrol area. The plane struck her as she was submerging, destroying the mast structure, causing serious leaks.
  36. USS Dickerson was irreparably damaged 2 April 1945. She was towed out to sea and scuttled off Kerama Retto by salvage crew
  37. 1 2 3 4 5 Damaged or sunk by a kaiten manned torpedo
  38. USS Earl V. Johnson was damaged by the explosion from a near-miss of a kaiten manned-torpedo that was launched from submarine I 53, Philippine Sea
  39. USS Emmons was struck by five kamikazes
  40. USS Emmons was irreparably damaged by five kamikazes the previous day, is scuttled by high speed minesweeper USS Ellyson (DMS-19)
  41. USS Enterprise was damaged from the 3 direct hits and 4 near misses kamikazes
  42. USS Evans was struck by four kamikazes
  43. SS Francisco Morozan was damaged when a kamikaze that was shot down by a US fighter exploded over the ship
  44. USS Franklin was the first ship hit by a Japanese aircraft. It was reported that "The Betty, hit numerous times by anti-aircraft fire, went out of control. The bomber’s shallow dive caused it to strike a glancing blow on the flight deck abaft the carrier’s island, and it went over the side of the ship without causing any significant damage." The report continued "Damage to Franklin was minimal, but she suffered one dead and ten wounded."
  45. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Damaged or sunk by Ohka manned flying bomb
  46. USS Gayety was damaged by two kamikaze near-misses and was the first ship hit by an Ohka
  47. USS Gladiator was damaged by a near-miss of kamikaze
  48. USS Gladiator was damaged by strafing and the near-miss of a kamikaze
  49. USS Guest was struck on the mast by a kamikaze that subsequently crashed just over the side, Guest suffered little or no damage
  50. USS Hank, reported that, while under attack, a kamikaze came in low off the port bow, heading directly for the bridge, Hank's accurate antiaircraft fire deflected it slightly, but the "Zeke" came in close enough to kill three sailors before crashing into the sea and exploding close aboard.
  51. USS Helm had a close call when a kamikaze took off her mast and searchlight, finally crashing alongside the ship.
  52. SS Hobbs Victory's uncontrollable fires lead to her abandonment. SS Hobbs Victory exploded and sank the following morning
  53. USS Hudson reported that a kamikaze crashed close aboard 22 April 1945, clipping a chief on the head with a wingtip but missing the ship.
  54. USS Hugh W. Hadley was struck by one bomb, an Ohka, and two kamikazes
  55. USS Hyman was hit by both a kamikaze and a torpedo
  56. HMS Indomitable was hit by a kamikaze, but her armored deck deflected the attacker into the sea with no damage to Indomitable
  57. USS Jeffers was hit by both a Ohka and a kamikaze
  58. USS John C. Butler received minor damage when a kamikaze struck her mast and antennas
  59. SS Josiah Snelling's Armed Guard gunfire deflected the Japanese plane from its deckhouse target to a less vulnerable part, saving the ship from worse damage.
  60. USS Laffey was badly damaged by four bombs and five kamakaze hits
  61. USS Lagrange was the last US Navy ship hit by a kamikaze
  62. USS LCI(G)-404 was the first and only US Navy ship sunk or damaged by Fukuryu suicide swimmers
  63. USS LCI(L)-600 was hit and sunk by a dud kaiten manned-torpedo launched from Japanese submarine I 36
  64. The Naval Historical Center listing states that LCS(L)(3)-33 was "sunk by shore batteries off Iwo Jima, Volcano Islands, 19 February 1945". However, the LCS(L)(3)-33 Action Report dated 4 April 1945 describes the ship's firing at attacking Japanese planes, so the ship obviously did not sink off Iwo Jima. Rielly (2010) p 231 describes the sinking of LCS(L)(3)-33 on April 12, 1945 "Under attack by three kamikazes, she downed the first one and a Val struck the starboard side, setting her on fire. The call to abandon ship was made and the crew went into the water. Purdy sank her flaming hulk with two five-inch rounds"
  65. LCS-52 was damaged by the near-miss of kamikaze
  66. LCS(L)-61 was damaged by the near-miss of kamikaze
  67. USS LCT-1075 sunk from debris from a kamakize that hit SS Marcus Daly, which was nearby
  68. USS Little was struck by four kamikazes
  69. The burning Logan Victory was scuttled
  70. USS LSM-59 sank while escorting fleet tug USS Lipan (ATF-85) with USS Barry (APD-29) in tow. Barry was damaged twice by kamikazes the previous day (see 24 May 1945 and 21 June)
  71. Warner p 328 gives the date of the sinking as April 6, 1945. However, the Naval Historical Center listing and the Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships indicate that USS LST-447 sank on April 7, 1945, following a kamikaze attack.
  72. USS LST-472 was scuttled by destroyer USS Hall (DD-583)
  73. USS LST-534 was deemed beyond economical repair and towed to sea and sunk off Okinawa, 9 December 1945
  74. LST-700 is shown in Cressman damaged on 12 January, Rielly shows she was damaged 13 January.
  75. USS LST-738 was scuttled by destroyer USS Hall (DD-583)
  76. USS LST-750 was scuttled by destroyer USS Edwards (DD-619)
  77. Decommissioned, and sunk 6 February 1946, due to damage from a kamikaze attack on 1 April 1945
  78. USS Mahan was scuttled by destroyer Walke (DD-723)
  79. USS Mannert L. Abele was sunk by an Ohka. USS Mannert L. Abele was the first U.S. Navy ship to be sunk or damaged by that type of weapon
  80. USS Mazama was hit and damaged by a dud kaiten manned-torpedo launched from Japanese submarine I 36
  81. USS Mississinewa was sunk by kaiten (launched by Japanese submarine I-47 or I-36. USS Mississinewa was the first U.S. Navy ship sunk or damaged by a kaiten)
  82. USS Mullany was hit by two kamikazes
  83. SS Newcomb was struck by five kamikazes within an hour and a half
  84. USS Ommaney Bay was irreparably damaged. Destroyer USS Burns (DD-588) scuttled Ommaney Bay, 11°25'N, 121°19'E
  85. USS PC-1603 was struck by two kamikaze, towed to Kerama Retto. The hulk was ordered destroyed on 24 October 1945 and was incorporated in the building of a breakwater/dock
  86. USS Porcupine was ultimately scuttled by Gansevoort
  87. USS Prichett was damaged by the near-miss of suicide plane, as she was assisting USS Callaghan. The depth of desperation reached by the Japanese kamikaze forces, as Callaghan is sunk by a bomb-carrying WILLOW (a Japanese biplane primary trainer)!
  88. USS Richard P. Leary is listed in Cressman as damaged by a kamikaze, DANFS does not indicate damage that date.
  89. USS Saratoga is shown as damaged by kamikaze and a bomb in Cressman, no indication of kamikaze strike in DANFS
  90. USS Skirmish shot down a Mitsubishi G4M "Betty" which scattered its parts across her forecastle deck as it passed over her bow, crashing to starboard
  91. The Naval Historical Center listing states that USS St. Lo was sunk by Japanese aircraft on October 25, 1944, but there is no mention of kamikaze. However, several sources (e.g., Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships;) describe the sinking of St. Lo when a Zero carrying a bomb hit the escort carrier.
  92. |USS Stanly absorbed the baka's impact on the starboard side of her bow, five feet above the waterline. Fortunately, the warhead continued through Stanly, passed out her port side, and exploded in the water close aboard. Within minutes of the first attack, another baka whisked over the ship and snatched her ensign from its gaff in passing.
  93. USS Starr was damaged by the explosion of assault demolition boat that exploded when it contacted one of a cluster of Starr's landing craft that were moored alongside.
  94. USS Telfair was struck by two kamikazes
  95. USS Ticonderoga was struck by two kamikazes
  96. USS Twiggs was first struck by an aerial torpedo, then by the torpedo-dropping kamikaze aircraft
  97. See USS Tyrrell on 3 April 1945
  98. USS Underhill was damaged by kaiten launched from Japanese submarine I 53, cutting the ship in two. After rescuing the Underhill survivors, she was scuttled by submarine chasers PC-803 and PC-804, and escort patrol vessel PCE-872.
  99. USS Vammen struck a heavy floating object with her bow at 2100. A few seconds later, an explosion occurred beneath her stern, as though a depth charge had exploded under the ship, possibly depth charge dropped by Japanese assault demolition boat, or the boat itself
  100. HMS Victorious reported that on 4 May 1945, Concentrated KAMIKAZE attacks and 7 destroyed but 3 hit selected targets. One exploded on island structure causing fires and damage to boiler steam piping. Speed reduced to 19 knots. Air operations resumed after 8 hours.
  101. HMS Victorious reported that on 9 May, she was hit twice in unexpected KAMIKAZE attacks. The first damaged the Flight Deck and equipment but second failed to explode. 3 killed and 19 of ship's company injured. Capability reduced due to damaged forward lift but remained operational.
  102. USS Walke was attacked by four kamikazes
  103. USS Walter Colton had a kamikaze crash alongside; the ship received additional damage from friendly fire from nearby ships in the anchorage
  104. USS Ward was scuttled by destroyer USS O'Brien (DD-725)
  105. USS Ward (DD-139) fired the first shot at Pearl Harbor, 7 December 1941 when she shot at, hit and sunk a Japanese mini submarine just outside the harbor entrance.
  106. Although William Sharon was abandoned, salvage vessel USS Grapple (ARS-7) later tows Sharon to San Pedro Bay for repairs.
  107. USS YMS-327 was damaged by kamikaze and by friendly fire
  108. USS Zeilin was damaged by four near-miss kamikazes

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