The list of shipwrecks in February 1943 includes ships sunk, foundered, grounded, or otherwise lost during February 1943.
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Ship | State | Description |
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USS De Haven | ![]() | World War II: Operation Ke: The Fletcher-class destroyer was bombed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean two nautical miles (3.7 km; 2.3 mi) east of Savo Island, Solomon Islands with the loss of 167 of her 329 crew. One hundred and forty-six survivors were rescued by USS LCT-63 and USS LCT-181 (both ![]() |
Fushimi Maru | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean ( 34°16′N138°17′E / 34.267°N 138.283°E ) by USS Tarpon (![]() ![]() |
Joseph Elise | ![]() | World War II: The fishing vessel was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Morocco ( 28°03′N12°54′W / 28.050°N 12.900°W ) by U-66 (![]() |
HMS LCT 326 | ![]() | The Mk III tank landing craft was lost in bad weather with all fourteen crew off Bardsey Island, Pembrokeshire. [6] [7] [8] [9] |
Makigumo | ![]() | World War II: The Yūgumo-class destroyer struck a mine and was damaged three nautical miles (5.6 km; 3.5 mi) south south west of Savo Island ( 9°15′S159°47′E / 9.250°S 159.783°E ). Three of her crew were lost. The 264 survivors were rescued by Yūgumo (![]() |
Othmarschen | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk by L-20 (![]() |
Pozzuoli | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Cape San Vito, Sicily ( 38°13′N12°50′E / 38.217°N 12.833°E ) by HMS Turbulent (![]() |
USS PT-37 | ![]() | World War II: The Elco 80-foot PT boat was shelled and sunk by Kawakaze (![]() |
USS PT-111 | ![]() | World War II: The Elco 80-foot PT boat was shelled and sunk by Kawakaze (![]() |
USS PT-123 | ![]() | World War II: The Elco 77-foot PT boat was bombed and sunk by Japanese aircraft off Guadalcanal. Three of her crew were killed. [17] [18] [21] |
V 5909 Coronel | ![]() | World War II: The Seeteufel-class naval whaler/ Vorpostenboot struck a mine and sank in Varangerfjord. Twenty-six of her crew died in the sinking. [1] [22] |
V 6115 Ostwind | ![]() | World War II: The Polarkreis-class naval whaler/Vorpostenboot was torpedoed and sunk off Kiberg, Norway ( 70°25′N31°02′E / 70.417°N 31.033°E ) by M-172 (![]() |
HMS Welshman | ![]() | World War II: The Abdiel-class minelayer was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea east of Tobruk, Libya ( 32°12′N24°52′E / 32.200°N 24.867°E ) by U-617 (![]() ![]() |
Ship | State | Description |
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Jeremiah van Rensselaer | ![]() | World War II: Convoy HX 224: The Liberty ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Greenland ( 55°13′N28°52′W / 55.217°N 28.867°W ) by U-456 (![]() ![]() |
Salemi | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea east of Capri by HMS P211 (![]() |
Valsavoia | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea east of Capri ( 40°35′N14°29′E / 40.583°N 14.483°E ) by HMS P211 (![]() |
USS YC-886 | ![]() | The open lighter was being towed towards Curaçao, Curaçao and Dependencies by USS Algorma (![]() |
Ship | State | Description |
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Cordelia | ![]() | World War II: Convoy HX 224: The tanker straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south of Iceland ( 56°37′N22°58′W / 56.617°N 22.967°W ) by U-632 (![]() |
Dorchester | ![]() | World War II: Convoy SG 19: The troopship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 150 nautical miles (280 km; 170 mi) west of Cape Farewell, Greenland ( 59°22′N48°42′W / 59.367°N 48.700°W ) by U-223 (![]() ![]() |
Greylock | ![]() | World War II: Convoy RA 52: The Design 1133 ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Norwegian Sea ( 70°52′N0°21′W / 70.867°N 0.350°W ) by U-255 (![]() ![]() |
Inverilen | ![]() | World War II: Convoy HX 224: The tanker was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean ( 56°35′N23°30′W / 56.583°N 23.500°W ) by U-456 (![]() ![]() |
Rhexenor | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 24°59′N43°57′W / 24.983°N 43.950°W ) by U-217 (![]() ![]() |
RO 21 | ![]() | The transport ship ran aground on the Pierres des Portes, off Saint-Malo, Ille-et-Vilaine, France. The wreck was broken up in 1945. [40] |
Saetta | ![]() | World War II: The Freccia-class destroyer struck a mine and sank in the Mediterranean Sea. There were 170 dead and 25 survivors. [41] [42] |
U-265 | ![]() | World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 56°35′N22°49′W / 56.583°N 22.817°W ) by a Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress aircraft of 220 Squadron, Royal Air Force with the loss of all 46 crew. [43] |
Uragano | ![]() | World War II: The Ciclone-class torpedo boat struck a mine and sank in the Mediterranean Sea. There were 114 dead and 15 survivors. [41] [44] |
Ship | State | Description |
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Le Tre Marie | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk south of Punta Alice ( 39°16′N17°11′E / 39.267°N 17.183°E ) by HMS Unseen (![]() |
No 2 | ![]() | The government-owned Bolinder Type landing barge hulk was sunk at Southern Ozereyka near Novorossiysk.[ citation needed ] |
No 4 | ![]() | The government-owned Bolinder Type landing barge hulk was sunk at Southern Ozereyka near Novorossiysk.[ citation needed ] |
No 6 | ![]() | The government-owned Bolinder Type landing barge hulk was sunk at Southern Ozereyka near Novorossiysk.[ citation needed ] |
SKA-051 | ![]() | World War II: The MO-4-class patrol vessel struck a mine and sank in the Black Sea off Novorossiysk. [1] |
SKA-0141 | ![]() | World War II: The MO-4-class patrol vessel struck a mine and sank in the Black Sea off Novorossiysk. [1] |
U-187 | ![]() | World War II: The Type IXC/40 submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 50°12′N36°35′W / 50.200°N 36.583°W ) by HMS Beverley and HMS Vimy (both ![]() |
Ship | State | Description |
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Corona | ![]() | World War II: Convoy AW 22: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea ( 32°11′N24°46′E / 32.183°N 24.767°E ) by U-617 (![]() ![]() ![]() |
Henrik | ![]() | World War II: Convoy AW 22: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea ( 32°11′N24°46′E / 32.183°N 24.767°E ) by U-617 (![]() |
HMS Stronsay | ![]() | World War II: The Isles-class trawler struck a mine and sank in the Mediterranean Sea off Philippeville, Algeria. Her crew survived. [25] |
Tristan | ![]() | The cargo ship disappeared en route from Danzig to Memel. [49] |
UJ 1108 Elbe | ![]() | World War II: The auxiliary submarine chaser was torpedoed and sunk off Berlevåg, Norway ( 70°12′N27°41′E / 70.200°N 27.683°E ) by K-3 (![]() |
Utilitas | ![]() | World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk east of Palermo, Italy ( 38°10′N13°43′E / 38.167°N 13.717°E ) by HMS Turbulent (![]() |
V 1602 La Provence | ![]() | World War II: The Vorpostenboot struck a mine and sank in the Skaggerak with the loss of 39 of her crew. [1] [22] |
West Portal | ![]() | World War II: Convoy SC 118: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (approximately 53°N33°W / 53°N 33°W ) by U-413 (![]() |
Ship | State | Description |
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Grundsee | ![]() | The cargo ship disappeared in the Baltic Sea north of Memel. [55] |
I-O-16 | Luftwaffe | The Siebelgefäß landing craft was driven ashore and wrecked in the Mediterranean Sea off North Africa. [56] [57] |
I-O-30 | Luftwaffe | The Siebelgefäß landing craft was driven ashore and wrecked in the Mediterranean Sea off North Africa. [56] [57] |
I-O-31 | Luftwaffe | The Siebelgefäß landing craft was driven ashore and wrecked in the Mediterranean Sea off North Africa. [56] [57] |
HMS LCM 80 | ![]() | The landing craft mechanized was wrecked at Benghazi, Libya. [58] |
HMCS Louisburg | ![]() | World War II: The Flower-class corvette was bombed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Oran, Algeria by Regia Aeronautica aircraft with the loss of 42 of her 92 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Lookout (![]() |
Nagisan Maru | ![]() | World War II: The Nagisan Maru-class auxiliary transport was torpedoed and damaged in the Pacific Ocean off Tinian, South Seas Mandate by USS Flying Fish (![]() |
Polyktor | ![]() | World War II: Convoy SC 118: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 53°04′N33°04′W / 53.067°N 33.067°W ) by U-266 (![]() |
SF 207 | Luftwaffe | World War II: The Siebel ferry was bombed, or mined, and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea between Sicily, Italy and Tunisia. [1] [57] |
SKA-0154 | ![]() | World War II: The MKM Type patrol vessel was sunk by coastal artillery off Stanichka. [62] |
Zagloba | ![]() | World War II: Convoy SC 118: The cargo ship struggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 54°45′N27°25′W / 54.750°N 27.417°W ) by U-262 (![]() |
Ship | State | Description |
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Adamas | ![]() | World War II: Convoy SC 118: The cargo ship collided with one of the escorting destroyers in the Atlantic Ocean. She was scuttled by HMS Beverley (![]() ![]() |
Afrika | ![]() | World War II: Convoy SC 118: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south east of Cape Farewell, Greenland ( 55°16′N26°31′W / 55.267°N 26.517°W ) by U-402 (![]() ![]() |
Baltonia | ![]() | World War II: Convoy MKS 7: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Strait of Gibraltar ( 35°58′N5°59′W / 35.967°N 5.983°W with the loss of eleven of her 62 crew. Survivors were rescued by Kingsland (![]() |
Daghild | ![]() | World War II: Convoy SC 118: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean by U-402 (![]() ![]() ![]() |
Empire Banner | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea off the coast of Algeria by U-77 (![]() ![]() |
Empire Mordred | ![]() | World War II: Convoy MKS 7: The cargo ship struck a mine broke in two in the Strait of Gibraltar ( 35°58′N5°59′W / 35.967°N 5.983°W ). Both sections sank with the loss of fifteen of her 70 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Scarborough (![]() |
Empire Webster | ![]() | World War II: Convoy KMS 8: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Algiers, Algeria 36°47′N1°37′E / 36.783°N 1.617°E ) by U-77 (![]() ![]() |
Harmala | ![]() | World War II: Convoy SC 118: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 55°14′N26°37′W / 55.233°N 26.617°W ) by U-614 (![]() ![]() |
Henry R. Mallory | ![]() | World War II: Convoy SC 118: The troopship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 600 nautical miles (1,100 km) south west of Iceland ( 55°18′N26°29′W / 55.300°N 26.483°W ) by U-402 (![]() ![]() |
K-22 | ![]() | World War II: The K-class submarine struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off the Helnes Lighthouse, Norway with the loss of all 77 crew. [1] [76] |
Kalliopi | ![]() | World War II: Convoy SC 118: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 55°27′N26°08′W / 55.450°N 26.133°W ) by U-402 (![]() |
HMS LCI(L) 162 | ![]() | World War II: The landing craft infantry (large) (194/384 t, 1942) was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea by U-596 (![]() |
HMS LCT 2335 | ![]() | World War II: Convoy SC 118: The landing craft tank was being transported as deck cargo aboard Daghild (![]() |
Mary Slessor | ![]() | World War II: Convoy MKS 7: The cargo ship (5,027 GRT, 1930) struck a mine and sank in the Strait of Gibraltar ( 35°55′N6°02′W / 35.917°N 6.033°W ) with the loss of 32 of the 80 people aboard. Survivors were rescued by HMS Landguard (![]() |
Nerva | ![]() | The cargo ship ran aground in a blizzard off Rørvik. [81] |
Renne | ![]() | World War II: The Aurocks-class patrol tugboat\tug was bombed by Allied aircraft at Lorient, Morbihan. |
Robert E. Hopkins | ![]() | World War II: Convoy SC 118: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 650 nautical miles (1,200 km; 750 mi) west of Malin Head, County Donegal, Ireland ( 55°13′N26°22′W / 55.217°N 26.367°W ) by U-402 (![]() ![]() |
HMT Tervani | ![]() | World War II: The naval trawler was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off the coast of Algeria by Acciaio (![]() |
Toward | ![]() | World War II: Convoy SC 118: The convoy rescue ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south east of Cape Farewell ( 55°13′N26°22′W / 55.217°N 26.367°W ) by U-402 (![]() ![]() |
U-609 | ![]() | World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 55°17′N26°38′W / 55.283°N 26.633°W ) by Lobelia (![]() |
U-624 | ![]() | World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 55°42′N26°17′W / 55.700°N 26.283°W ) by Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress aircraft of 220 Squadron Royal Air Force with the loss of all 45 crew. [85] |
Ship | State | Description |
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HMT Bredon | ![]() | World War II: The Hill-class trawler was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off the Canary Islands, Spain ( 29°49′N14°05′W / 29.817°N 14.083°W ) by U-521 (![]() |
Iron Knight | ![]() | World War II: Convoy OC 8: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean 15 nautical miles (28 km; 17 mi) off Montague Island, Australia ( 36°51′S149°44′E / 36.850°S 149.733°E ) by I-21 (![]() ![]() |
Kusuyama Maru | ![]() | World War II: The British WWI B-class standard cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean 55 nautical miles (102 km) west of Takao, Formosa, China ( 22°30′N119°03′E / 22.500°N 119.050°E ) by USS Tunny (![]() |
HMS LCM 61 | ![]() | The landing craft mechanized sank in a storm in Benghazi Harbor, Libya. [58] |
No. 86 | ![]() | The G-5-class motor torpedo boat was lost on this date.[ citation needed ] |
Newton Ash | ![]() | World War II: Convoy SC 118: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south of Iceland ( 56°25′N22°26′W / 56.417°N 22.433°W ) by U-402 (![]() ![]() |
Northern Sword | ![]() | World War II: Convoy GZ 1: The cargo ship collided with Fisher Ames (![]() |
Roger B. Taney | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South Atlantic ( 22°00′S7°45′W / 22.000°S 7.750°W ) by U-160 (![]() ![]() ![]() |
SF 98 | Luftwaffe | The Siebel ferry was wrecked in the Mediterranean Sea off Tunisia. [1] [57] |
SF 208 | Luftwaffe | The Siebel ferry was driven ashore and wrecked in the Mediterranean Sea off Tunisia. [1] [57] |
Tatsuta Maru | ![]() | World War II: The Asuma Maru-class troopship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean 43 nautical miles (80 km; 49 mi) south east of Mikura-jima ( 33°45′N140°25′E / 33.750°N 140.417°E ) by USS Tarpon (![]() |
Ship | State | Description |
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Avorio | ![]() | World War II: The Acciaio-class submarine was depth charged and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea by HMCS Regina (![]() |
HMS Erica | ![]() | World War II: The Flower-class corvette struck a mine and sank in the Mediterranean Sea off Derna, Libya. All of her officers and 71 ratings were rescued by HMSAS Southern Maid (![]() |
Eritrea | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk east of Monopoli ( 40°56′N17°36′E / 40.933°N 17.600°E ) by HMS Unbending (![]() |
F 278 | ![]() | The MFP-A landing craft ran aground on Blassfjord, Norway and was lost. [98] |
Malachite | ![]() | World War II: The Perla-class submarine was torpedoed and sunk off Cagliari, Sardinia ( 38°42′N08°52′E / 38.700°N 8.867°E ) by HNLMS Dolfijn (![]() |
Pan Royal | ![]() | World War II: Convoy UGS 5: The Design 1019 ship collided with Evita (![]() ![]() ![]() |
Ship | State | Description |
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Amari Maru | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean by USS Pickerel (![]() |
Cosala | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged off Punta Staletti by HMS Una (![]() |
Queen Anne | ![]() | World War II: Convoy CA 11: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Cape Agulhas, Union of South Africa ( 34°53′S19°51′E / 34.883°S 19.850°E ) by U-509 (![]() ![]() |
SF 205 | Luftwaffe | World War II: The Siebel ferry was bombed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea north east of Cape Bon Tunisia. [1] [57] [105] |
SF 206 | Luftwaffe | World War II: The Siebel ferry was bombed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea north east of Cape Bon. [1] [57] [106] |
Saroena | ![]() | World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea ( 33°47′N35°09′E / 33.783°N 35.150°E ) by U-81 (![]() |
Starr King | ![]() | ![]() World War II: The Liberty ship was torpedoed in the Pacific Ocean ( 34°15′S154°20′E / 34.250°S 154.333°E ) by I-21 ( |
Ship | State | Description |
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Al Kasbanah | ![]() | World War II: The sailing ship was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 40 nautical miles (74 km; 46 mi) west of Tripoli, Libya ( 35°02′N34°35′E / 35.033°N 34.583°E ) by U-81 (![]() |
Dolphin | ![]() | World War II: The sailing ship was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 40 nautical miles (74 km; 46 mi) west of Tripoli ( 35°02′N34°35′E / 35.033°N 34.583°E ) by U-81 (![]() |
Grete | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Gulf of Valencia off Cape Oropesa by HMS Torbay (![]() |
Helmspey | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean 11 nautical miles (20 km; 13 mi) south of Cape St. Francis, Union of South Africa ( 34°22′S24°54′E / 34.367°S 24.900°E ) by U-516 (![]() ![]() |
Hoeisan Maru | ![]() | World War II: The Horaisan Maru-class auxiliary transport was torpedoed and damaged off Corregidor, Philippines ( 14°16′N120°28′E / 14.267°N 120.467°E ) by USS Grayling (![]() |
Husni | ![]() | World War II: The sailing ship was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 40 nautical miles (74 km) west of Tripoli 35°02′N34°35′E / 35.033°N 34.583°E by U-81 (![]() |
I-18 | ![]() | World War II: The I-16-class submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Coral Sea 200 nautical miles (370 km) south of San Cristóbal, Solomon Islands ( 14°15′S161°53′E / 14.250°S 161.883°E ) by USS Fletcher (![]() |
Kurt Hartwig Siemers | ![]() | The cargo ship was driven ashore at Nidingen, Norway. She was declared a total loss. [120] |
Lola | ![]() | World War II: The coastal tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea by HMS Unison (![]() |
Sabah el Kheir | ![]() | World War II: The sailing ship was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Jaffa, Palestine by U-81 (![]() |
Ship | State | Description |
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Castilian | ![]() | The cargo ship struck East Platters Rocks, near The Skerries, Anglesey, and sank. |
Fechenheim | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged off Båtsfjord, Norway by K-3 (![]() |
Sveggsund | ![]() | The coaster's cargo caught fire and she burned and sank in Billefjord, Norway. [123] |
U-442 | ![]() | World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of Cape St. Vincent, Portugal ( 37°32′N11°56′W / 37.533°N 11.933°W ) by a Lockheed Hudson aircraft of 48 Squadron, Royal Air Force. |
Ship | State | Description |
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August Blume | ![]() | The cargo ship departed from Danzig for Aalborg but then vanished in the Baltic Sea with the loss of all hands. |
Bolshoi Shantar | ![]() | The cargo ship was wrecked on Bering Island. [124] |
Mafalda | ![]() | World War II: The auxiliary minesweeper was torpedoed and sunk off Isola Molat, Yugoslavia by HMS Thunderbolt (![]() |
Sagami Maru | ![]() | World War II: The Sakito Maru-class cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk at anchor in Talomo Bay ( 07°02′N125°33′E / 7.033°N 125.550°E ) by USS Seawolf (![]() |
U-620 | ![]() | World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north west of Lisbon, Portugal ( 39°18′N11°17′W / 39.300°N 11.283°W ) by a Consolidated PBY Catalina aircraft of 202 Squadron, Royal Air Force with the loss of all 47 crew. [127] [128] |
Ship | State | Description |
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Hirotama Maru | ![]() | World War II: The Peacetime Standard Type D auxiliary transport was torpedoed, shelled and sunk in the Makassar Strait 73 miles (117 km) west of Cape Mandal, Celebes, Netherlands East Indies ( 03°59′S117°30′E / 3.983°S 117.500°E ) by USS Trout (![]() |
Hitachi Maru | ![]() | World War II: The Koshin Maru-class auxiliary transport was bombed and sunk off Buin, Papua New Guinea by Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress aircraft of the United States Army Air Force or by Consolidated PB4Y aircraft of the United States Navy at 06°45′S155°50′E / 6.750°S 155.833°E . Four of her crew were killed. [1] [131] |
Krasny Profintern | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk south west of Tuapse by U-19 (![]() |
Ship | State | Description |
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Atlantic Sun | ![]() | World War II: Convoy ON 165: The tanker straggled behind the convoy due to engine trouble. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (approximately 51°N41°W / 51°N 41°W ) by U-607 (![]() |
Lecce | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was sunk in an Allied air raid on Naples. [133] |
Modica | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was sunk in an Allied air raid on Naples. [134] She was raised in March 1947, repaired and returned to service. [135] [136] |
Petrarca | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 10 nautical miles (19 km) of Cotrone, Sicily by HMS Una (![]() |
Suruga Maru | ![]() | World War II: The Suraga Maru-class auxiliary storeship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean 35 nautical miles (65 km; 40 mi) north east of Buin, Papua New Guinea ( 6°25′S156°05′E / 6.417°S 156.083°E ) by USS Gato (![]() |
Tateyama Maru | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean by USS Pickerel (![]() |
U-529 | ![]() | World War II: The Type IXC/40 submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 55°45′N31°09′W / 55.750°N 31.150°W ) by Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft of 120 Squadron, Royal Air Force with the loss of all 48 crew. [141] |
Ship | State | Description |
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USS Amberjack | ![]() | World War II: The Gato-class submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Rabaul, Papua New Guinea, by a Japanese aircraft and by Hiyodori and CH-18 (both ![]() |
C I P No. 1 | ![]() | The scow sank off Otter Point, Umnak Island, Territory of Alaska ( 53°24′50″N167°50′35″W / 53.41389°N 167.84306°W ). [142] |
Capo Orso | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk by aircraft south-west of Marsala ( 37°40′N12°07′E / 37.667°N 12.117°E ). [143] |
Hyuga Maru | ![]() | World War II: The Hyuga Maru-class naval trawler/auxiliary storeship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean 13.5 nautical miles (25.0 km; 15.5 mi) off Agrihan Island, Mariana Islands ( 04°10′S116°05′E / 4.167°S 116.083°E ) by USS Flying Fish (![]() |
Kola | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean by USS Sawfish (![]() |
Listo | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank off Spodsbjerg, Denmark. [148] [149] |
Melilla | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank off IJmuiden, North Holland, Netherlands. [150] |
Passubio | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea south of Calabria ( 38°18′N16°29′E / 38.300°N 16.483°E ) by HMS Unrivalled (![]() |
SF 152 | Luftwaffe | The Siebel ferry was driven ashore and wrecked, or foundered, in a storm in the Mediterranean Sea between Sicily, Italy and Tunisia. [1] [57] |
Sparviero | ![]() | World War II: The coaster was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea south of Calabria by HMS Unrivalled (![]() |
Ship | State | Description |
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Baron Ailsa | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea ( 53°17′04″N1°11′30″E / 53.28444°N 1.19167°E ) with the loss of two of her 36 crew. [151] |
Deer Lodge | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean 60 nautical miles (110 km; 69 mi) east of Port Elizabeth, Union of South Africa ( 33°46′S26°57′E / 33.767°S 26.950°E ) by U-516 (![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
F 473 | ![]() | World War II: The Marinefährprahm struck a mine and sank in the Black Sea south west of Feolent, Soviet Union. [153] |
Ilmen | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off the east coast of Kyushu, Japan ( 30°56′N135°30′E / 30.933°N 135.500°E ) by USS Sawfish (![]() ![]() |
Llanashe | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed off Port Elizabeth, Union of South Africa ( 34°00′S28°30′E / 34.000°S 28.500°E )by U-182 (![]() |
S 71 | ![]() | World War II: The Type 1939/40 Schnellboot was shelled, rammed and sunk by HMS Garth (![]() |
U-69 | ![]() | World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged, rammed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 50°36′N41°07′W / 50.600°N 41.117°W ) by HMS Fame (![]() |
U-201 | ![]() | World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 50°50′N40°50′W / 50.833°N 40.833°W ) by HMS Viscount (![]() |
U-205 | ![]() | World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea ( 32°56′N22°01′E / 32.933°N 22.017°E ) by a Bristol Bisley aircraft of the South African Air Force and also by HMS Paladin (![]() |
XXI Aprile | ![]() | World War II: The Design 1017 ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea west of Sicily ( 38°13′N12°43′E / 38.217°N 12.717°E ) by HMS Splendid (![]() |
Ship | State | Description |
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Akagane Maru | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was shelled and damaged in the Pacific Ocean south west of Attu Island, Territory of Alaska by USS Gillespie and USS Indianapolis (both ![]() |
Brasiloide | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean five nautical miles (9.3 km; 5.8 mi) off the Garcia D'Avila Lighthouse ( 12°38′S37°57′W / 12.633°S 37.950°W ) by U-518 (![]() |
Col di Lana | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk by British aircraft north-west of Palermo, Sicily ( 38°29′N12°49′E / 38.483°N 12.817°E ). [160] [161] |
RD 24 | ![]() | The RD-class minesweeper foundered in a storm off Egadi. [162] |
Saint Albert | ![]() | The cargo ship struck the breakwater at Valencia, Spain and sank. The wreck was broken up in situ in 1946. [163] |
Ship | State | Description |
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Ockenfels | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Borkum. [1] |
Somedono Maru | ![]() | World War II: The Somedono Maru-class transport ship was bombed and sunk at Buin, Papua New Guinea by Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress aircraft. Two passengers and 26 of her crew were killed. [164] |
U-268 | ![]() | World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Bay of Biscay ( 47°03′N5°56′W / 47.050°N 5.933°W ) by a Vickers Wellington aircraft of 172 Squadron, Royal Air Force with the loss of all 44 crew. |
U-562 | ![]() | World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea north east of Benghazi, Libya by a Vickers Wellington aircraft of 38 Squadron, Royal Air Force and also by HMS Hursley and HMS Isis (both ![]() |
V 408 Haltenbank | ![]() | World War II: The Vorpostenboot was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Spain by USS Blackfish (![]() |
Zeus | ![]() | World War II: Convoy ONS 165: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 49°28′N44°50′W / 49.467°N 44.833°W ) by U-403 (![]() |
Ship | State | Description |
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Kjøbenhavn | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank off Borkum, Germany. All aboard survived, three of them being wounded. [113] [115] |
Ōshio | ![]() | World War II: The Asashio-class destroyer was torpedoed and sunk off Wewak, New Guinea, at 00°50′S146°06′E / 0.833°S 146.100°E by USS Albacore (![]() ![]() |
Radhurst | ![]() | World War II: Convoy ONS 165: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 500 nautical miles (930 km; 580 mi) north north west of St. John's, Dominion of Newfoundland ( 49°50′N41°50′W / 49.833°N 41.833°W ) by U-525 (![]() |
SF 99 | Luftwaffe | The Siebel ferry was wrecked in a storm in the Mediterranean Sea off the coast of Tunisia. [57] |
SF 209 | Luftwaffe | The Siebel ferry was wrecked in a storm in the Mediterranean Sea at Cape Bon, Tunisia. [57] |
SF 215 | Luftwaffe | The Siebel ferry was lost in a storm in the Mediterranean Sea between Sicily, Italy and Tunisia. [57] |
SF 216 | Luftwaffe | The Siebel ferry was lost in a storm in the Mediterranean Sea between Sicily and Tunisia. [57] |
Shinkoku Maru | ![]() | World War II: The Kasuga Maru-class auxiliary transport was torpedoed and sunk 450 nautical miles (830 km) north of Ponape, Caroline Islands, 280 nautical miles (520 km) north west of Eniwetok ( 15°09′S159°30′E / 15.150°S 159.500°E ) by USS Halibut (![]() |
USS YMS-133 | ![]() | The minesweeper foundered in a storm at Coos Bay, Oregon. Eight of her 29 crew were reported missing. The 21 survivors were rescued by a United States Coast Guard surf boat and a fishing boat, but the weather was so bad that they could not be landed for 24 hours and five of them died of wounds and exposure. [172] [173] |
Ship | State | Description |
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Artemis Pitta | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk at Melos by Martin B-26 Marauder aircraft of 14 Squadron, Royal Air Force. Fifteen Greek crew members and eleven German soldiers were killed. [174] [175] |
Baalbeck | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Cape Bon, Algeria by HMS Unruffled (![]() |
H. H. Rogers | ![]() | World War II: Convoy ONS 167: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 550 nautical miles (1,020 km) west of the Fastnet Rock ( 50°30′N24°38′W / 50.500°N 24.633°W ) by U-664 (![]() ![]() |
Kuwayama Maru | ![]() | World War II: The troopship was torpedoed and damaged in the Flores Sea 7°54′S119°13′E / 7.900°S 119.217°E USS Thresher (![]() |
Rosario | ![]() | World War II: Convoy ONS 167: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 550 nautical miles (1,020 km) west of the Fastnet Rock ( 50°30′N24°38′W / 50.500°N 24.633°W ) by U-664 (![]() ![]() |
SF 211 | Luftwaffe | The Siebel ferry was driven ashore and wrecked in the Mediterranean Sea off Cape Bon. [57] |
Stigstad | ![]() | World War II: Convoy ON 166: The tanker straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 49°26′N29°08′W / 49.433°N 29.133°W ) by U-332 and U-604 (both ![]() ![]() |
Thorsheimer | ![]() | World War II: The tanker was bombed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 20 nautical miles (37 km) south west of Marettimo, Italy by British aircraft. [1] [181] |
U-623 | ![]() | World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 48°08′N29°37′W / 48.133°N 29.617°W ) by a Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft of 120 Squadron, Royal Air Force with the loss of all 46 crew. [182] |
Ship | State | Description |
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Chattanooga City | ![]() | World War II: Convoy ON 166: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 46°53′N34°32′W / 46.883°N 34.533°W ) by U-606 (![]() ![]() |
Empire Redshank | ![]() | World War II: Convoy ON 166: The Design 1022 ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean ( 46°53′N34°32′W / 46.883°N 34.533°W ) by U-606 (![]() ![]() |
Expositor | ![]() | World War II: Convoy ON 166: The Design 1022 ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean ( 46°53′N34°32′W / 46.883°N 34.533°W ) by U-606 (![]() ![]() ![]() |
Gerd | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea ( 37°45′N11°37′E / 37.750°N 11.617°E ) by Allied aircraft based on Malta. [1] [163] |
N. T. Nielsen Alonso | ![]() | World War II: Convoy ON 166: The factory ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean 800 nautical miles (1,500 km) east of Cape Race, Dominion of Newfoundland ( 48°00′N31°24′W / 48.000°N 31.400°W ) by U-92 and U-753 (both ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Padre Felice | ![]() | World War II: The small 35 ton transport ship was shelled by Ugliano (![]() |
Roxburgh Castle | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north of the Azores, Portugal ( 38°12′N26°22′W / 38.200°N 26.367°W ) by U-107 (![]() |
U-225 | ![]() | World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 48°37′N30°35′W / 48.617°N 30.583°W ) by HMS Dianthus (![]() |
U-606 | ![]() | World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 47°44′N33°43′W / 47.733°N 33.717°W ) by ORP Burza (![]() ![]() |
HMCS Weyburn | ![]() | World War II: Convoy MKS 8: The Flower-class corvette struck a mine and sank in the Mediterranean Sea east of Gibraltar ( 35°46′N6°02′W / 35.767°N 6.033°W ) with the loss of nine of her 77 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Black Swan and HMS Wivern (both ![]() |
USS YP-72 | ![]() | The yard patrol craft ran aground and sank either at Spruce Cape, Kodiak, Territory of Alaska, [32] or at Adak Island, Territory of Alaska. [193] |
Ship | State | Description |
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Alexander Ulyanov | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was sunk at Tuapse by Luftwaffe aircraft. Fifty-two crew members and stevedores were killed. [194] |
Athelprincess | ![]() | World War II: Convoy UC 1: The tanker straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of Madeira, Portugal ( 32°02′N24°38′W / 32.033°N 24.633°W ) by U-522 (![]() ![]() |
Empire Norseman | ![]() | World War II: Convoy UC 1: The Norwegian-type tanker was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean south of the Azores, Portugal by U-382 (![]() ![]() ![]() |
Esso Baton Rouge | ![]() | World War II: Convoy UC 1: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 31°15′N27°22′W / 31.250°N 27.367°W ) by U-202 (![]() ![]() |
Eulima | ![]() | World War II: Convoy ON 166: The tanker straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 46°48′N36°18′W / 46.800°N 36.300°W ) by U-186 (![]() |
Fintra | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea north east of Algiers, Algeria ( 36°57′N3°41′E / 36.950°N 3.683°E ) by U-371 (![]() |
Glittre | ![]() | World War II: Convoy ON 166: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 47°00′N36°20′W / 47.000°N 36.333°W ) by U-628 (![]() ![]() |
Hastings | ![]() | World War II: Convoy ON 166: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 46°30′N36°23′W / 46.500°N 36.383°W ) by U-186 (![]() ![]() |
Jonathan Sturges | ![]() | World War II: The Liberty ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 46°15′N38°11′W / 46.250°N 38.183°W ) by U-707 (![]() ![]() ![]() |
Kuroshio Maru | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was sunk in an air attack at Rabaul, Papua New Guinea. [206] |
Kyleclare | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 48°50′N13°20′W / 48.833°N 13.333°W ) by U-456 (![]() |
Monte Igueldo | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 4°46′S31°55′W / 4.767°S 31.917°W ) by Barbarigo (![]() |
SF 87 | Luftwaffe | World War II: The Siebel ferry was bombed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Cape Bon Tunisia. [57] |
SF 210 | Luftwaffe | World War II: The Siebel ferry was bombed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea north east of Cape Bon. [57] |
Stockport | ![]() | World War II: Convoy ON 166: The convoy rescue ship had fallen behind the convoy whilst rescuing survivors from Empire Trader (![]() ![]() ![]() |
U-443 | ![]() | World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Algiers, Algeria ( 36°55′N2°25′E / 36.917°N 2.417°E ) by HMS Bicester, HMS Lamerton and HMS Wheatland (all ![]() |
U-522 | ![]() | World War II: The Type IXC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 31°27′N26°22′W / 31.450°N 26.367°W ) by Totland (![]() |
Winkler | ![]() | World War II: Convoy ON 166: The tanker straggled behind the convoy due to the breakdown of one of her four engines. She was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean by U-628 (![]() ![]() ![]() |
USS YP-336 | ![]() | The yard patrol craft ran aground and sank in the Delaware River. [32] |
Ship | State | Description |
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Alcamo | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea by Royal Air Force aircraft. She sank the next day 62 nautical miles (115 km) north north east of Marettimo, Sicily. [212] |
F 143 | ![]() | World War II: The Marinefährprahm struck a mine and sank in the Black Sea off Kerch, Soviet Union with the loss of all thirteen people aboard. [1] [213] |
Ingria | ![]() | World War II: Convoy ON 166: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean ( 45°12′N39°17′W / 45.200°N 39.283°W ) by U-600 (![]() ![]() ![]() |
Jonathan Sturges | ![]() | World War II: Convoy ON 166: The Liberty ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 46°15′N38°11′W / 46.250°N 38.183°W ) by U-707 (![]() ![]() |
Madoera | ![]() | World War II: Convoy ON 166: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean ( 46°02′N39°20′W / 46.033°N 39.333°W ) by U-653 (![]() ![]() ![]() |
HMS MTB 262 | ![]() | World War II: The Elco 70-foot motor torpedo boat was scuttled by her crew after engine failure in the Mediterranean Sea off Cape Serrat, Tunisia. Five of her crew drowned while trying to reach the coast, the survivors being captured by Germans. Sources also say the boat was bombed and sunk by German aircraft, that may have attacked the drifting wreck. [9] [217] [218] |
Nathanael Greene | ![]() | World War II: Convoy MKS 8: The Liberty ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea 40 nautical miles (74 km; 46 mi) north east of Oran, Algeria with the loss of four of her 57 crew. She was then torpedoed and further damaged by a Luftwaffe aircraft. Nathanael Green was taken in tow by HMS Brixham (![]() ![]() |
Partizan | ![]() | World War II: The patrol boat was sunk at Podgora by Ugliano (![]() |
U-649 | ![]() | The Type VIIC submarine collided with U-232 (![]() |
HMS Vandal | ![]() | The U-class submarine sank in the Sound of Bute off Inchmarnock, Argyllshire with the loss of all 37 crew. [223] |
V 1249 Mewa VIII | ![]() | World War II: The Vorpostenboot struck a mine and sank in the North Sea north of Borkum. [1] |
Ship | State | Description |
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HMS LCP(L) 87 | ![]() | The landing craft personnel (large) was lost on this date.[ citation needed ] |
Manchester Merchant | ![]() | World War II: Convoy ON 166: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 390 nautical miles (720 km; 450 mi) south east of Cape Race, Dominion of Newfoundland ( 45°10′N43°23′W / 45.167°N 43.383°W ) by U-628 (![]() ![]() |
Takao Maru | ![]() | The auxiliary minesweeper was lost on this date.[ citation needed ] |
V 2008 Ritzebüttel | ![]() | World War II: The Vorpostenboot struck a mine and sank in the Broad Fourteens off Westkapelle, West Flanders, Belgium. Ten of her crew were killed. [1] [227] |
W 6 | ![]() | World War II: The water boat was bombed and sunk in a Royal Air Force raid on Wilhelmshaven. [1] |
Ship | State | Description |
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Brosäter | ![]() | The cargo ship ran aground near Hallands Väderö. She had to be abandoned and was wrecked by the sea. There were no casualties. [228] |
Empire Portia | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and damaged at Murmansk, Soviet Union, by Junkers Ju 88 aircraft of the Luftwaffe. She was subsequently repaired and returned to service. [229] |
F 176 | ![]() | World War II: The MFP-A landing craft was severely damaged by Soviet aircraft at Taman, Soviet Union. There were one person killed and six wounded. She was towed to Kerch, Soviet Union, for repairs but was sunk by another air attack on 1 March. F 176 was salvaged in October 1944 and put into Soviet service as BDB-13. [230] |
Hohenfriedburg | ![]() | World War II: The tanker was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of Spain ( 41°48′N20°50′W / 41.800°N 20.833°W ) by HMS Sussex (![]() ![]() |
Juan de Astigarraga | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Ligurian Sea off Genoa, Italy by HMS Torbay (![]() |
Kyo Maru No. 3 GO | ![]() | World War II: The auxiliary minesweeper struck a mine off Rangoon, Burma ( 15°36′N96°15′E / 15.600°N 96.250°E ) and sank. [32] |
Mariaeck | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was sunk with gunfire in the Ligurian Sea about 30 nautical miles (56 km; 35 mi) south of Cape Mele, Italy ( 43°27′N08°08′E / 43.450°N 8.133°E ) by HMS Torbay (![]() |
Ship | State | Description |
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Asakasan Maru | ![]() | World War II: The Asosan Maru-class auxiliary troop transport was sunk in the Indian Ocean 90 miles (140 km) southeast of Rangoon, Burma ( 15°53′N27°29′E / 15.883°N 27.483°E ) by Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft of the United States Tenth Air Force. Four of her crew were killed. [233] [234] |
Bodø | ![]() | The coaster ran aground and sank at Bogskjærene. She was raised in 1960 and scrapped. [235] |
HNLMS Colombia | ![]() | World War II: The submarine tender was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean off Simonstown, Union of South Africa ( 33°36′S27°29′E / 33.600°S 27.483°E ) by U-516 (![]() ![]() |
HMT Harstad | ![]() | World War II: Convoy WP 300: The auxiliary minesweeper was torpedoed and sunk in Lyme Bay ( 50°24′21″N3°01′41″W / 50.40583°N 3.02806°W ) by S 68 (![]() |
Kirikawa Maru | ![]() | World War II: The Shunko Maru-class auxiliary transport was severely damaged by American aircraft northeast of Vella Lavella, Solomon Islands and was scuttled by her escort ( 7°32′S156°44′E / 7.533°S 156.733°E ). There were probably no survivors. [242] |
Krasnaya Gruziya | ![]() | World War II: The Elipidifor type auxiliary gunboat was torpedoed and damaged in the Black Sea at Myskhato by S 28, S 51, S 72, and S 102 (all ![]() |
HMS LCT 381 | ![]() | World War II: Convoy WP 300: The landing craft tank was torpedoed in Lyme Bay by S 85 (![]() ![]() |
HMT Lord Hailsham | ![]() | World War II: Convoy WP 300: The naval trawler was torpedoed and sunk in Lyme Bay by S 65 (![]() |
Mius | ![]() | World War II: The tug was sunk by S 28, S 51, S 72, and S 102 (all ![]() |
Modavia | ![]() | World War II: Convoy WP 300: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in Lyme Bay by S 68 and S 81 (both ![]() |
St Margaret | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 27°38′N43°23′W / 27.633°N 43.383°W ) by U-66 (![]() ![]() |
HMS Tigris | ![]() | World War II: The T-class submarine was presumed sunk in a depth charge attack in the Mediterranean Sea six nautical miles (11 km; 6.9 mi) of Capri, Italy by UJ 2210 (![]() |
TM 25 | ![]() | World War II: The TM 22-class motor torpedo boat was sunk south of Pont Kanon, Curaçao, Curaçao and Dependencies by an explosion. Her crew were rescued with only minor injuries. [250] [251] |
T 403 Gruz | ![]() | World War II: The Project 3 minesweeper was sunk in the Black Sea at Myskhato by S 28, S 51, S 72, and S 102 (all ![]() |
V 276 Baicin | ![]() | World War II: The auxiliary patrol vessel was attacked with gunfire south-west of La Spezia ( 43°37′N09°25′E / 43.617°N 9.417°E ) by HMS Torbay (![]() |
V 1318 Hans Pickenpack | ![]() | World War II: The Vorpostenboot struck a mine and sank in the North Sea north west of Vlieland, Friesland, Netherlands with the loss of 22 of her crew. [1] [252] |
Ship | State | Description |
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FR 111 | ![]() | World War II: The Requin-class submarine was bombed and sunk 10 nautical miles (19 km) north of Murro di Porco, Sicily by Allied aircraft with the loss of 23 of her 49 crew. [253] [254] |
Ischia | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk 1 nautical mile (1.9 km) off Portofino by HMS Torbay (![]() |
Loch Awe | ![]() | The fishing trawler was last seen on this day off the Chicken Rock, Isle of Man. She disappeared with her eleven crew for an unknown reason. [257] |
HMMGB79 | ![]() | World War II: The BPB 72'-class motor gun boat was shelled and sunk in the North Sea off the Hook of Holland, South Holland, Netherlands by V 1304 Eisenach, FlJ 23, V 1314 Gustav Hugo Deiters, V 1309 Kapitän Stemmer, M 379, V 1313 Uran, and V 1305 Wuppertal (all ![]() |
Paolo | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was bombed by aircraft at Cagliari, Italy. She was set afire and sank. While the ship was under repair from the bombing she caught fire and was destroyed on 13 May or 11 June 1943. She was later refloated and scrapped. [259] [138] |
RPT-1, and RPT-3 | ![]() | World War II: Convoy HX 227: The Higgins 78'-class PT boats were being carried as deck cargo aboard Wade Hampton (![]() ![]() |
S 35 | ![]() | World War II: The E-boat struck a mine and sank in the Mediterranean Sea ten nautical miles (19 km; 12 mi) north west of Bizerte, Tunisia with the loss of all 22 of her crew. [1] [261] [262] |
Santa Rita | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was bombed, set afire and partly sunk by Allied aircraft at Cagliari, Sicily. She was refloated in June 1945, repaired and returned to service. [263] |
SF 220 | Luftwaffe | World War II: The Siebel ferry was mined and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea between Sicily and Tunis. Tunisia ( 37°39′N10°50′E / 37.650°N 10.833°E ). There were one dead and eleven wounded. [57] [264] |
Wade Hampton | ![]() | World War II: Convoy HX 227: The Liberty ship straggled 8 nautical miles (15 km) behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 250 nautical miles (460 km; 290 mi) east of Cape Farewell, Greenland ( 59°49′N34°43′W / 59.817°N 34.717°W ) by U-405 (![]() ![]() |
Ship | State | Description |
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Benty | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was sunk at Naples, Italy through war causes. She was refloated in 1947 and scrapped. [266] |
Gulfport | ![]() | The dredger foundered 18 nautical miles (33 km) off Clearwater, Florida ( 28°00′N82°00′W / 28.000°N 82.000°W ) on 13 or 14 February. [267] |
Shinkoku Maru | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was reported missing after 18 February. Most sources states that she was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean 280 nautical miles (520 km; 320 mi) north west of Eniwetok Atoll ( 15°09′N159°30′E / 15.150°N 159.500°E ) by USS Halibut (![]() |
SK-0164 | ![]() | The KM-4 patrol vessel was sunk sometime in February.[ citation needed ] |
HNoMS Uredd | ![]() | World War II: Operation Seagull: The U-class submarine struck a mine and sank off Fugløyvær, Norway, on or after 10 February with the loss of all 40 people aboard. |
USS YC-887 | ![]() | The open lighter was reported by several United States Navy sources to have sunk on 3 February 1943 in heavy weather at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, together with YC-886. As the latter actually sank the day before and elsewhere in the Caribbean area, it is possible that the date and place in these sources are when and where the loss was reported, and not when and where it occurred. [32] [269] |