List of shipwrecks in December 1945

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The list of shipwrecks in December 1945 includes ships sunk, foundered, grounded, or otherwise lost during December 1945.

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1 December

List of shipwrecks: 1 December 1945
ShipStateDescription
Aighai Flag of Greece.svg  Greece The cargo ship struck a mine and sank off the Gironde estuary, France. [1]
USS Bellona Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Navy The Achelous-class repair ship ran aground at Iwo Jima, Japan. Unsalvageable, she was dispersed by explosives on 14 May 1946.
U-826 War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine Operation Deadlight: The Type VIIC submarine was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean ( 56°10′N10°05′W / 56.167°N 10.083°W / 56.167; -10.083 ). [2]
U-1004 War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine Operation Deadlight: The Type VIIC/41 submarine was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean ( 56°10′N10°05′W / 56.167°N 10.083°W / 56.167; -10.083 ). [3]
U-1061 War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine Operation Deadlight: The Type VIIF submarine was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean ( 56°10′N10°05′W / 56.167°N 10.083°W / 56.167; -10.083 ).
U-1104 War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine Operation Deadlight: The Type VIIC/41 submarine was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean ( 56°10′N10°05′W / 56.167°N 10.083°W / 56.167; -10.083 ). [4]

3 December

List of shipwrecks: 3 December 1945
ShipStateDescription
U-776 War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine Operation Deadlight: The Type VIIC submarine foundered in the Atlantic Ocean ( 55°08′N5°30′W / 55.133°N 5.500°W / 55.133; -5.500 ). [5]
U-994 War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine Operation Deadlight: The Type VIIC submarine foundered in the Atlantic Ocean ( 55°50′N8°30′W / 55.833°N 8.500°W / 55.833; -8.500 ). [6]

4 December

List of shipwrecks: 4 December 1945
ShipStateDescription
RFA Ennerdale British-Royal-Fleet-Auxiliary-Ensign.svg  Royal Fleet Auxiliary The Landing Ship, Gantry struck a mine and was severely damaged at Port Swettenham, Malaya. She was on a voyage from Penang to Port Swettenham. Subsequently repaired and returned to service. [7]
HMS NSC(L) 91 Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy The auxiliary vessel, a converted LCT-4-class landing craft tank, was lost. [8]
USS Osamekin Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Navy The 325-ton, 100-foot (30.5 m) tug sank in the Gulf of Alaska south of Kodiak Island. [9]
U-218 War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine Operation Deadlight: The Type VIID submarine was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 8.9 nautical miles (16.5 km) north of Inishtrahull Island, County Donegal, Ireland (approximately 55°28′N7°18′W / 55.467°N 7.300°W / 55.467; -7.300 ). [10]
U-299 War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine Operation Deadlight: The Type VIIC/41 submarine was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean ( 55°38′N7°54′W / 55.633°N 7.900°W / 55.633; -7.900 ). [11]
U-539 War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine Operation Deadlight: The Type IXC/40 submarine foundered in the Atlantic Ocean ( 55°38′N7°57′W / 55.633°N 7.950°W / 55.633; -7.950 ) whilst under tow to be scuttled.
U-777 War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine Operation Deadlight: The Type VIIC submarine foundered in the Atlantic Ocean 16 nautical miles (30 km) north east of Malin Head, County Donegal, Ireland ( 55°32′N7°07′W / 55.533°N 7.117°W / 55.533; -7.117 ) whilst under tow to be scuttled.

5 December

List of shipwrecks: 5 December 1945
ShipStateDescription
U-1005 War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine Operation Deadlight: The Type VIIC/41 submarine foundered in the Atlantic Ocean ( 55°33′N8°27′W / 55.550°N 8.450°W / 55.550; -8.450 ). [12]

7 December

List of shipwrecks: 7 December 1945
ShipStateDescription
U-245 War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine Operation Deadlight: The Type VIIC submarine was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean ( 55°25′N6°19′W / 55.417°N 6.317°W / 55.417; -6.317 ). [13]
U-907 War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine Operation Deadlight: The Type VIIC submarine was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean ( 55°17′N5°59′W / 55.283°N 5.983°W / 55.283; -5.983 ). [14]
U-1019 Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy Operation Deadlight: The Type VIIC/41 submarine was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean ( 55°27′N7°56′W / 55.450°N 7.933°W / 55.450; -7.933 ). [15]

8 December

List of shipwrecks: 8 December 1945
ShipStateDescription
U-485 War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine Operation Deadlight: The Type VIIC submarine sank in the Atlantic Ocean ( 56°10′N10°05′W / 56.167°N 10.083°W / 56.167; -10.083 ). [16]
U-773 War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine Operation Deadlight: The Type VIIC submarine sank in the Atlantic Ocean ( 56°10′N10°05′W / 56.167°N 10.083°W / 56.167; -10.083 ). [17]
U-775 War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine Operation Deadlight: The Type VIIC submarine scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean ( 55°40′N8°25′W / 55.667°N 8.417°W / 55.667; -8.417 ). [18]
U-1203 War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine Operation Deadlight: The Type VIIC submarine scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean ( 55°50′N10°05′W / 55.833°N 10.083°W / 55.833; -10.083 ). [19]
U-1271 War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine Operation Deadlight: The Type VIIC/41 submarine scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean ( 55°28′N7°20′W / 55.467°N 7.333°W / 55.467; -7.333 ). [20]
U-1272 War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine Operation Deadlight: The Type VIIC/41 submarine scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean ( 55°50′N10°05′W / 55.833°N 10.083°W / 55.833; -10.083 ). [21]

9 December

List of shipwrecks: 9 December 1945
ShipStateDescription
U-532 War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine Operation Deadlight: The Type IXC/40 submarine was sunk as a target when torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 56°08′N10°07′W / 56.133°N 10.117°W / 56.133; -10.117 ) by HMS Tantivy (Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy). [22]
U-1052 War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine Operation Deadlight: The Type VIIC submarine was sunk as a target in the Atlantic Ocean ( 55°50′N10°05′W / 55.833°N 10.083°W / 55.833; -10.083 by Fairey Firefly aircraft of 816 Squadron, Fleet Air Arm based on HMS Nairana (Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy). [23] [24]
U-1307 War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine Operation Deadlight: The Type VIIC/41 submarine was sunk as a target in the Atlantic Ocean by a rocket attack by Fairey Firefly aircraft on 816 Squadron, Fleet Air Arm based on HMS Nairana (Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy). [24]
Sekirei Maru  [ ja ] Flag of Japan.svg Japan According to an official report from the former Japan Transport Ministry, a wooden passenger ship heading for Akashi from Iwaya Port  [ ja ], Awaji Island, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan, departed with 349 people, which is more than three times the capacity, sank due to storms and overcrowded on capacity, and 45 people were rescued. However, the captain refused to rescue, and the remaining 304 person were drowned. [25]

10 December

List of shipwrecks: 10 December 1945
ShipStateDescription
Kenmar Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States The cargo ship ran aground off the Proposti Lighthouse, Italy and was wrecked. [26]
T. A. Johnston Flag of the United States.svg  United States The Liberty ship ran aground on Egmont Point, Dorset, United Kingdom. Refloated on 13 December. [27]
William C. Ralston Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States The Liberty ship was driven ashore in a typhoon at Okinawa, Japan and was declared a constructive total loss. [28]

11 December

List of shipwrecks: 11 December 1945
ShipStateDescription
Kosin Maru Flag of Allied Occupied Japan.svg  Japan The cargo ship was driven ashore at Kawasaki. She was declared a total loss. [29]
U-716 War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine Operation Deadlight: The Type VIIC submarine was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean ( 55°50′N10°05′W / 55.833°N 10.083°W / 55.833; -10.083 ). [30]
U-978 War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine Operation Deadlight: The Type VIIC submarine was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean ( 55°50′N10°05′W / 55.833°N 10.083°W / 55.833; -10.083 ).
U-991 War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine Operation Deadlight: The Type VIIC submarine was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean ( 56°10′N10°05′W / 56.167°N 10.083°W / 56.167; -10.083 ). [31]
U-1163 War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine Operation Deadlight: The Type VIIC/41 submarine was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean ( 55°50′N10°05′W / 55.833°N 10.083°W / 55.833; -10.083 ).

13 December

List of shipwrecks: 13 December 1945
ShipStateDescription
Empire Tigaven Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The coastal tanker collided off Flamborough Head, Yorkshire with Cormont (unknown flag) and was abandoned. All fourteen crew were rescued by the Flamborough lifeboat. [27]
HMS N 86 Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy Operation Deadlight: The Type VIIC submarine was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean ( 56°10′N10°05′W / 56.167°N 10.083°W / 56.167; -10.083 ). [32]
U-255 War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine Operation Deadlight: The Type VIIC submarine was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean ( 55°50′N10°05′W / 55.833°N 10.083°W / 55.833; -10.083 ).
U-293 War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine Operation Deadlight: The Type VIIC/41 submarine was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean ( 55°50′N10°05′W / 55.833°N 10.083°W / 55.833; -10.083 ). [33]
U-295 War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine Operation Deadlight: The Type VIIC/41 submarine was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean ( 56°14′N10°37′W / 56.233°N 10.617°W / 56.233; -10.617 ). [34]
U-760 War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine Operation Deadlight: The Type VIIC submarine was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean ( 55°50′N10°05′W / 55.833°N 10.083°W / 55.833; -10.083 ). [35]
U-997 War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine Operation Deadlight: The Type VIIC/41 submarine was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean ( 55°50′N10°05′W / 55.833°N 10.083°W / 55.833; -10.083 ). [36]
U-1002 War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine Operation Deadlight: The Type VIIC/41 submarine was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean ( 56°10′N10°05′W / 56.167°N 10.083°W / 56.167; -10.083 ). [37]

14 December

List of shipwrecks: 14 December 1945
ShipStateDescription
CHa-65 Naval ensign of the Empire of Japan.svg  Imperial Japanese Navy The minesweeper, a converted former CHa-1-class auxiliary submarine chaser, was wrecked off Hachinoe while sweeping for mines, later broken up.

16 December

List of shipwrecks: 16 December 1945
ShipStateDescription
U-483 War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine Operation Deadlight: The Type VIIC submarine sank in the Atlantic Ocean ( 56°10′N10°05′W / 56.167°N 10.083°W / 56.167; -10.083 ). [38]
U-739 War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine Operation Deadlight: The Type VIIC submarine was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean ( 56°10′N10°05′W / 56.167°N 10.083°W / 56.167; -10.083 ). [39]
U-928 War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine Operation Deadlight: The Type VIIC submarine was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean ( 56°06′N10°05′W / 56.100°N 10.083°W / 56.100; -10.083 ). [40]
U-992 War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine Operation Deadlight: The Type VIIC submarine was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean ( 56°06′N10°05′W / 56.100°N 10.083°W / 56.100; -10.083 ). [41]
U-1009 War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine Operation Deadlight: The Type VIIC/41 submarine was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean ( 55°31′N7°24′W / 55.517°N 7.400°W / 55.517; -7.400 ). [42]
U-1301 War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine Operation Deadlight: The Type VIIC/41 submarine was bombed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 55°50′N10°05′W / 55.833°N 10.083°W / 55.833; -10.083 ) by British aircraft. [43]

17 December

List of shipwrecks: 17 December 1945
ShipStateDescription
U-368 War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine Operation Deadlight: The Type VIIC submarine was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean ( 56°14′N10°37′W / 56.233°N 10.617°W / 56.233; -10.617 ). [44]
U-779 War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine Operation Deadlight: The Type VIIC submarine was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean ( 55°50′N10°05′W / 55.833°N 10.083°W / 55.833; -10.083 ) by HMS Cubitt and HMS Onslow (both Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy). [45]
U-956 War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine Operation Deadlight: The Type VIIC submarine was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean ( 55°50′N10°05′W / 55.833°N 10.083°W / 55.833; -10.083 ). [46]
U-1198 War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine Operation Deadlight: The Type VIIC submarine was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean ( 56°14′N10°37′W / 56.233°N 10.617°W / 56.233; -10.617 ). [47]
U-1230 War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine Operation Deadlight: The Type IXC/40 submarine was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean ( 55°50′N10°05′W / 55.833°N 10.083°W / 55.833; -10.083 ) by HMS Cubitt (Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy).

18 December

List of shipwrecks: 18 December 1945
ShipStateDescription
Empire Rhodes Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The cargo ship caught fire at Gdynia, Poland and was scuttled to put out the fire in her cargo of jute. She burnt until 3 January 1946. Later refloated and sold to be scuttled but was repaired and returned to service in 1947 as Culter. [48]

19 December

List of shipwrecks: 19 December 1945
ShipStateDescription
Gladbrook Civil Ensign of Australia.svg  Australia
Gladbrook Gladbrook (ship, 1877) - SVL H99.220-4191.jpg
Gladbrook

The barque was beached at Rangitoto Island, New Zealand. [49]

Nathaniel Bacon Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States The Liberty ship struck a mine in the Tyrrhenian Sea ( 42°23′N26°30′E / 42.383°N 26.500°E / 42.383; 26.500 ) and was beached at Civitavecchia, Lazio, Italy. She was declared a constructive total loss. The bow section was scrapped in situ in 1946. The stern section was sold in 1950 and joined to the bow section of Bert Williams (Civil Ensign of Italy.svg  Italy), the new ship being named Boccadasse. [50]
Terborch Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands The cargo ship ran aground on the Goodwin Sands, Kent, United Kingdom. She was later refloated. [51]

20 December

List of shipwrecks: 20 December 1945
ShipStateDescription
U-291 War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine Operation Deadlight: The Type VIIC submarine was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean ( 55°50′N9°08′W / 55.833°N 9.133°W / 55.833; -9.133 ). [52]

21 December

List of shipwrecks: 21 December 1945
ShipStateDescription
U-149 War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine Operation Deadlight: The Type IID submarine was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean ( 55°40′N8°00′W / 55.667°N 8.000°W / 55.667; -8.000 ). [53]
U-150 War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine Operation Deadlight: The Type IID submarine was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean ( 56°04′N9°35′W / 56.067°N 9.583°W / 56.067; -9.583 ) by HMS Onslaught and HMS Powey (both Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy). [54]
U-155 War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine Operation Deadlight: The Type IXC submarine was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean ( 55°35′N7°39′W / 55.583°N 7.650°W / 55.583; -7.650 ). [55]
U-318 War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine Operation Deadlight: The Type VIIC/41 submarine was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean ( 55°47′N8°30′W / 55.783°N 8.500°W / 55.783; -8.500 ). [56]
U-427 War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine Operation Deadlight: The Type VII submarine was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean ( 56°04′N9°35′W / 56.067°N 9.583°W / 56.067; -9.583 ). [57]
U-637 War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine Operation Deadlight: The Type VIIC submarine foundered in the Atlantic Ocean ( 55°35′N7°46′W / 55.583°N 7.767°W / 55.583; -7.767 ) whilst under tow to the scuttling grounds. [58]
U-720 War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine Operation Deadlight: The Type VII submarine was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean ( 56°04′N9°35′W / 56.067°N 9.583°W / 56.067; -9.583 ). [59]
U-806 War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine Operation Deadlight: The Type IXC/40 submarine was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean ( 55°44′N8°18′W / 55.733°N 8.300°W / 55.733; -8.300 ). [60]
U-1102 War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine Operation Deadlight: The Type VIIC submarine was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean ( 56°04′N9°35′W / 56.067°N 9.583°W / 56.067; -9.583 ). [61]
U-1110 War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine Operation Deadlight: The Type VIIC/41 submarine was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean ( 55°45′N8°19′W / 55.750°N 8.317°W / 55.750; -8.317 ). [62]

22 December

List of shipwrecks: 22 December 1945
ShipStateDescription
U-143 War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine Operation Deadlight: The Type IID submarine was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean ( 55°58′N9°35′W / 55.967°N 9.583°W / 55.967; -9.583 ). [63]
U-145 War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine Operation Deadlight: The Type IID submarine was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean ( 55°47′N9°56′W / 55.783°N 9.933°W / 55.783; -9.933 ). [64]
U-1194 War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine Operation Deadlight: The Type VIIC submarine was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean ( 55°59′N9°55′W / 55.983°N 9.917°W / 55.983; -9.917 ). [65]
U-2354 War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine Operation Deadlight: The Type XXIII submarine was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 56°00′N10°05′W / 56.000°N 10.083°W / 56.000; -10.083 ) by HMS Onslow (Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy). [66]

23 December

List of shipwrecks: 23 December 1945
ShipStateDescription
Duncan L. Clinch Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States The Liberty ship struck a mine and sank in the English Channel off Le Havre, France. [67]

26 December

List of shipwrecks: 26 December 1945
ShipStateDescription
Duchess of Hamilton Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The passenger ship ran aground in Loch Ryan. Refloated after fifteen minutes with damaged bows [68]

27 December

List of shipwrecks: 27 December 1945
ShipStateDescription
Empire Tigawa Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The coastal tanker ran aground at Bolsax, Kattegat, Denmark. She was refloated and sailed to Kalundborg. Declared a constructive total loss. [69]
U-313 War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine Operation Deadlight: The Type VIIC submarine was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean ( 55°40′N8°24′W / 55.667°N 8.400°W / 55.667; -8.400 ). [70]

28 December

List of shipwrecks: 28 December 1945
ShipStateDescription
U-680 War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine Operation Deadlight: The Type VIIC submarine was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 55°24′N6°29′W / 55.400°N 6.483°W / 55.400; -6.483 ) by HMS Onslaught (Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy). [71]

29 December

List of shipwrecks: 29 December 1945
ShipStateDescription
USS Minivet Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Navy The Auk-class minesweeper struck a mine and sank in the Tsushima Straits with the loss of 31 of her 100 crew.
U-930 War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine Operation Deadlight: The Type VIIC/41 submarine was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 55°20′N7°35′W / 55.333°N 7.583°W / 55.333; -7.583 ) by HMS Onslaught (Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy). [72]
U-1022 War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine Operation Deadlight: The Type VIIC/41 submarine was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean ( 55°40′N8°15′W / 55.667°N 8.250°W / 55.667; -8.250 ).
U-1233 War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine Operation Deadlight: The Type IXC/40 submarine was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean ( 55°51′N8°54′W / 55.850°N 8.900°W / 55.850; -8.900 ) by HMS Onslaught (Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy). [73]

30 December

List of shipwrecks: 30 December 1945
ShipStateDescription
Éridan Flag of France.svg  France The cargo liner suffered an engine room fire at Saigon, French Indo-China. Repairs took 3 months to complete.
Lambridge Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom Loaded with obsolete chemical munitions, the cargo ship was scuttled 120 nautical miles (140 mi; 220 km) northwest of Ireland at 55°30′N11°00′W / 55.500°N 11.000°W / 55.500; -11.000 .
Pentridge Hill Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The cargo ship was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean ( 55°30′N13°00′W / 55.500°N 13.000°W / 55.500; -13.000 ) with a cargo of obsolete chemical ammunition. [74]
U-1103 War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine Operation Deadlight: The Type VIIC/41 submarine was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean ( 56°03′N10°05′W / 56.050°N 10.083°W / 56.050; -10.083 ). [75]
U-1165 War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine Operation Deadlight: The Type VIIC/41 submarine sank in the Atlantic Ocean ( 55°44′N8°40′W / 55.733°N 8.667°W / 55.733; -8.667 ). [76]

31 December

List of shipwrecks: 31 December 1945
ShipStateDescription
R. F. Peckham Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States The Liberty ship collided with Jesse Cottrell (Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States). She was towed to Gibraltar, where she was declared a constructive total loss. [77]
R. S. Wilson Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States The Liberty ship ran aground at Boston, Massachusetts. She was declared a constructive total loss. [77]
U-294 War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine Operation Deadlight: The Type VIIC/41 submarine was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean ( 55°44′N8°40′W / 55.733°N 8.667°W / 55.733; -8.667 ). [78]
U-363 War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine Operation Deadlight: The Type VIIC submarine was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean ( 55°45′N8°18′W / 55.750°N 8.300°W / 55.750; -8.300 ). [79]
U-668 War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine Operation Deadlight: The Type VIIC submarine was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 56°03′N9°24′W / 56.050°N 9.400°W / 56.050; -9.400 ). [80]
U-802 War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine Operation Deadlight: The Type IXC/40 submarine was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean ( 55°30′N8°25′W / 55.500°N 8.417°W / 55.500; -8.417 ). [81]
U-861 War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine Operation Deadlight: The Type IXD2 submarine was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean ( 55°25′N7°15′W / 55.417°N 7.250°W / 55.417; -7.250 ). [82]
U-874 War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine Operation Deadlight: The Type IXD2 submarine was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean ( 55°47′N9°27′W / 55.783°N 9.450°W / 55.783; -9.450 ). [83]
U-875 War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine Operation Deadlight: The Type IXD2 submarine was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean ( 55°41′N8°29′W / 55.683°N 8.483°W / 55.683; -8.483 ). [84]
U-883 War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine Operation Deadlight: The Type IXD/42 submarine was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean ( 55°44′N8°40′W / 55.733°N 8.667°W / 55.733; -8.667 ).
U-2341 War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine Operation Deadlight: The Type XXIII submarine was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 56°10′N10°05′W / 56.167°N 10.083°W / 56.167; -10.083 by ORP Błyskawica (Naval Ensign of Poland.svg  Marynarka Wojenna Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej) and HMS Onslaught (Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy). [85]

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List of shipwrecks: Unknown date December 1945
ShipStateDescription
CHa-152 Naval ensign of the Empire of Japan.svg  Imperial Japanese Navy The CHa-1-class auxiliary submarine chaser, surrendered in damaged condition, was scuttled sometime in December.
USS Industry Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Navy The hulk of the coastal minesweeper, aground at Okinawa since 9 October 1945, was disposed of by sinking.

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