The list of shipwrecks in March 1943 includes ships sunk, foundered, grounded, or otherwise lost during March 1943.
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Ship | State | Description |
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B 192 San Carlo | ![]() | World War II: The auxiliary minesweeper, a requisitioned fishing schooner, was bombed and sunk at Palermo in an Allied air raid. [1] |
Fitz-John Porter | ![]() | World War II: Convoy BT 6: The Liberty ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 12°20′S37°01′W / 12.333°S 37.017°W ) by U-518 (![]() ![]() |
Geniere | ![]() | World War II: The Soldati-class destroyer was bombed and sunk in drydock at Palermo, Sicily in an Allied air raid. Three of her crew were killed. The wreck was raised in 1944 for scrapping but sank whilst being towed to Taranto, Italy. [1] |
Lampedusa | ![]() | World War II: The coaster was bombed and sunk at Palermo in an Allied air raid. [1] |
Monsone | ![]() | World War II: The Ciclone-class torpedo boat was bombed and sunk at Naples in an Allied air raid. There were eight killed and eighteen wounded. [4] [5] [6] |
MZ 741 | ![]() | World War II: The landing craft was bombed and sunk in drydock at Palermo in an Allied air raid. [1] [7] |
Porto Adriano | ![]() | World War II: The tug was bombed and sunk at Palermo in an Allied air raid. [1] |
Rhea | ![]() | The cargo ship was wrecked near Naples. [8] |
S 56 | ![]() | World War II: The E-boat was bombed and sunk at Palermo in an Allied air raid. She was raised on 18 March and repaired. [1] [9] |
San Vincenzo | ![]() | World War II: The coaster was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea by HMS Turbulent (![]() |
SF 54 | Luftwaffe | World War II: The Siebel ferry was bombed and sunk at Palermo in an Allied air raid. [1] [10] [11] |
Tromøsund | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the North Sea by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of all 44 people aboard. [12] |
Ship | State | Description |
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Affonso Penna | ![]() | World War II: The passenger ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Brazil by Barbarigo (![]() |
Kyokusei Maru | ![]() | World War II: Battle of the Bismarck Sea: Operation 81-transport convoy, No. 2 Division (portside column): The Kyokusei Maru-class auxiliary transport ship was bombed and sunk off Lae, New Guinea ( 05°02′S148°14′E / 5.033°S 148.233°E ) by Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress aircraft of the United States Army Air Forces. A crewman and 485 troops were killed. Eight hundred surviving troops were rescued by Yukikaze and Asagumo (both ![]() |
Meriwether Lewis | ![]() | World War II: Convoy HX 227: The Liberty ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 62°10′N28°25′W / 62.167°N 28.417°W ) by U-634 (![]() |
Penthièvre | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the English Channel by shore-based artillery stationed at Dover, Kent, United Kingdom with the loss of 22 of her crew. [4] [17] [18] |
USS SC-1024 | ![]() | World War II: The submarine chaser was sunk in a collision off North Carolina when two convoys respectively northbound and southbound met in bad visibility. She was rammed by USS Plymouth (![]() ![]() |
Toen Maru | ![]() | World War II: The fleet oiler was torpedoed and sunk in the Makassar Strait ( 03°29′S117°17′E / 3.483°S 117.283°E ) by USS Thresher (![]() |
HMT Ut Prosim | ![]() | World War II: The naval drifter was sunk in Dover Harbour by a near miss from a German long-range shell. A crew member was killed. [23] |
Wellfleet | ![]() | World War II: The tug was sunk in a collision off North Carolina when two convoys respectively northbound and southbound met in bad visibility. She was rammed by Edward L Doheny (![]() |
Ship | State | Description |
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Aiyo Maru | ![]() | World War II: Battle of the Bismarck Sea: Operation 81-transport convoy, No. 1 Division (starboard column): The Type 1C Standard cargo ship/transport was bombed and sunk southeast of Finschhafen, New Guinea ( 06°56′S148°16′E / 6.933°S 148.267°E ) by American and Australian aircraft. Forty-five crewmen and 278 troops were killed. Five Daihatsu landing craft went down with the ship. [24] |
Arashio | ![]() | World War II: Battle of the Bismarck Sea: Operation 81-transport convoy: The Asashio-class destroyer was bombed and sunk in the Bismarck Sea near Finschhafen ( 07°15′S148°30′E / 7.250°S 148.500°E ) by Allied aircraft. Seventy-two of her crew were killed. One hundred and seventy-six survivors were rescued by Yukikaze (![]() |
Asashio | ![]() | World War II: Battle of the Bismarck Sea: Operation 81-transport convoy: The Asashio-class destroyer was bombed and sunk in the Bismarck Sea near Finschhafen ( 07°15′S148°15′E / 7.250°S 148.250°E ) by Royal Australian Air Force and United States Army Air Forces aircraft. She was lost with some 200 men with some survivors, or was lost with all crew. [27] [28] |
Clairette | ![]() | World War II: The fishing vessel was sunk with gunfire off Cap Ferrat, Alpes-Maritimes by HMS Taurus (![]() |
Doggerbank | ![]() | World War II: The blockade runner was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 29°10′N34°10′W / 29.167°N 34.167°W ) by U-43 (![]() ![]() |
Harvey W. Scott | ![]() | World War II: Convoy DN 21: The Liberty ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean ( 31°54′S30°37′E / 31.900°S 30.617°E ) by U-160 (![]() ![]() |
Kenbu Maru | ![]() | ![]() World War II: Battle of the Bismarck Sea: Operation 81-transport convoy, No. 1 Division (starboard column): The Kenbu Maru-class auxiliary transport was bombed by American and Australian aircraft south-east of Finschhafen ( 06°56′S148°16′E / 6.933°S 148.267°E ). She exploded and sank. Twenty troops were killed. [34] |
Nirpura | ![]() | World War II: Convoy DN 21: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean 40 nautical miles (74 km; 46 mi) south of Port St. Johns, Union of South Africa ( 32°47′S30°48′E / 32.783°S 30.800°E ) by U-160 (![]() ![]() |
Nojima | ![]() | World War II: Battle of the Bismarck Sea: Operation 81-transport convoy, No. 2 Division (portside column): The Muroto-class supply ship was bombed and damaged 31 nautical miles (57 km; 36 mi) east south east of Finschhafen ( 07°15′S148°30′E / 7.250°S 148.500°E ) by American and Australian aircraft. Following a collision with Arashio (![]() ![]() |
Oigawa Maru | ![]() | World War II: Battle of the Bismarck Sea: Operation 81-transport convoy, No. 2 Division (portside column): The Type 1A Standard transport was bombed and damaged southeast of Finschhafen ( 06°56′S148°16′E / 6.933°S 148.267°E ) by American and Australian aircraft. She was finished off that night by USS PT-143 and USS PT-150 (both ![]() |
Shinai Maru | ![]() | World War II: Battle of the Bismarck Sea: Operation 81-transport convoy No. 1 Division (starboard column): The Shinia Maru-class auxiliary transport was bombed and sunk south east of Finschhafen ( 06°56′S148°16′E / 6.933°S 148.267°E ) by American and Australian aircraft. Eighteen crewmen, 45 gunners and an unknown number of troops were killed. [24] |
Shirayuki | ![]() | World War II: Battle of the Bismarck Sea: Operation 81-transport convoy: The Fubuki-class destroyer was bombed and sunk in the Bismarck Sea near Finschhafen ( 07°15′S148°30′E / 7.250°S 148.500°E ) by Royal Australian Air Force and United States Army Air Forces aircraft. Thirty-two of her crew were killed. [38] |
Stag Hound | ![]() | World War II: The Type C2-SU-R ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Brazil by Barbarigo (![]() ![]() |
Taimei Maru | ![]() | ![]() |
Teiyo Maru | ![]() | World War II: Battle of the Bismarck Sea: Operation 81-transport convoy, No. 1 Division (starboard column): The transport ship was bombed and sunk south-east of Finschhafen, New Guinea ( 06°56′S148°16′E / 6.933°S 148.267°E ) by American and Australian aircraft. Her commanding officer, seventeen of her crew, fifteen gunners and 1,882 troops were killed. Also lost were six Daihatsu landing craft, fifteen collapsible boats, and six row boats. [41] |
Ship | State | Description |
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California Star | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 380 nautical miles (700 km; 440 mi) north west of the Azores, Portugal ( 42°32′N37°20′W / 42.533°N 37.333°W ) by U-515 (![]() |
City of Pretoria | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north west of the Azores ( 41°45′N42°30′W / 41.750°N 42.500°W ) by U-172 (![]() |
Empire Mahseer | ![]() | World War II: Convoy DN 21: The Design 1022 ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean ( 32°01′S30°48′E / 32.017°S 30.800°E ) by U-160 (![]() ![]() |
Hokuto Maru | ![]() | World War II: Convoy No. 2303B: The cargo ship was torpedoed in the Pacific Ocean southwest of "Miyako" ( 39°33′N142°07′E / 39.550°N 142.117°E ) by USS Permit (![]() ![]() |
USS LCP(R) 673, USS LCP(R) 680, USS LCP(R) 684, USS LCP(R) 685, USS LCP(R) 689, USS LCP(R) 692, USS LCP(R) 693, and USS LCP(R) 727 | ![]() | The landing craft personnel (ramped) were deck cargo aboard Marietta E. (![]() ![]() |
Marietta E. | ![]() | World War II: Convoy DN 21: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean ( 31°49′S31°11′E / 31.817°S 31.183°E ) by U-160 (![]() ![]() |
SF 219 | Luftwaffe | World War II: The Siebel ferry was mined and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea between Sicily, Italy and Tunis, Tunisia. [10] [50] |
Sheaf Crown | ![]() | World War II: Convoy DN 21: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Indian Ocean ( 31°49′S31°11′E / 31.817°S 31.183°E ) by U-160 (![]() |
T-514 Ost | ![]() | The auxiliary minesweeper was sunk on this date.[ citation needed ] |
Tokitsukaze | ![]() | World War II: Battle of the Bismarck Sea: Operation 81-transport convoy: The Kagerō-class destroyer was bombed and damaged on 3 March with nineteen crewmen killed. Yukikaze (![]() |
U-87 | ![]() | World War II: The Type VIIB submarine was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean by HMCS Shediac and HMCS St. Croix (both ![]() |
Ship | State | Description |
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Belluno | ![]() | World War II: Tunisian campaign: The cargo ship was driven ashore during the evacuation of Tunisia. She was refloated. [53] |
Empire Tower | ![]() | World War II: Convoy XK 2: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north west of Lisbon, Portugal ( 43°50′N14°46′W / 43.833°N 14.767°W ) by U-130 (![]() ![]() |
Executive | ![]() | World War II: Convoy RA 53: The Design 1022 ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Norwegian Sea ( 72°44′N11°27′E / 72.733°N 11.450°E ) by U-255 (![]() ![]() |
Fidra | ![]() | World War II: Convoy XK 2: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 43°50′N14°46′W / 43.833°N 14.767°W ) by U-130 (![]() ![]() |
Ger-y-Bryn | ![]() | World War II: Convoy XK 2: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 43°50′N14°46′W / 43.833°N 14.767°W ) by U-130 (![]() ![]() |
USS Grampus | ![]() | World War II: Battle of Blackett Strait: The Tambor-class submarine was sunk by gunfire off Kolombangara, Solomon Islands, by Minegumo and Murasame (both ![]() |
Highway | ![]() | While towing the barge Mercer No. 1 (![]() |
Mercer No. 1 | ![]() | The barge was washed ashore at Lena Point, Territory of Alaska ( 58°23′45″N134°46′45″W / 58.39583°N 134.77917°W ) after her towing vessel, the motor vessel Highway (![]() |
Minegumo | ![]() | World War II: Battle of Blackett Strait: The Asashio-class destroyer was shelled and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Vila, Solomon Islands ( 8°01′S157°14′E / 8.017°S 157.233°E ) by ships of Task Force 68, United States Navy, [Note 1] with the loss of 106 of her 230 crew. |
Murasame | ![]() | World War II: Battle of Blackett Strait: The Shiratsuyu-class destroyer was shelled and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Vila, Solomon Islands ( 8°03′S157°13′E / 8.050°S 157.217°E ) by ships of Task Force 68, United States Navy, with the loss of 128 of her 181 crew. |
Richard Bland | ![]() | World War II: Convoy RA 53: The Liberty ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean north east of Iceland ( 72°44′N11°27′E / 72.733°N 11.450°E ) by U-255 (![]() |
S 70 | ![]() | World War II: The S 38 Type Schnellboot struck a mine and sank in the English Channel ( 42°41′N2°49′W / 42.683°N 2.817°W ). Five of her crew were killed. [4] [62] |
S 75 | ![]() | World War II: The Type 1939/40 Schnellboot sank after an air attack by Supermarine Spitfire and Hawker Typhoon aircraft of the Royal Air Force. Eleven of her crew were killed. [4] [63] [64] [65] |
Thomas Hooker | ![]() | World War II: Convoy ONS 168: The Liberty ship started to break in two in the Atlantic Ocean ( 53°20′N47°00′W / 53.333°N 47.000°W ). Her 62 crew were rescued by HMS Pimpernel (![]() ![]() |
Trefusis | ![]() | World War II: Convoy XK 2: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 43°50′N14°46′W / 43.833°N 14.767°W ) by U-130 (![]() ![]() |
Zarya | ![]() | World War II: The auxiliary minelayer was sunk by a mine off Myskhako. At least seven of her crew were killed. [69] [70] [71] |
31-A-886 | ![]() | The fishing vessel was wrecked in Herring Bay ( 56°48′10″N132°58′00″W / 56.80278°N 132.96667°W ) near Petersburg, Territory of Alaska. [72] |
Ship | State | Description |
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Bartolo | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Duene, Bouches-du-Rhône, France by HMS Taurus (![]() |
DB-10 | ![]() | The No. 1-class landing boat was lost on this date.[ citation needed ] |
Empire Kinsman | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and damaged at Murmansk, Soviet Union. [74] |
Engøy | ![]() | World War II: The coaster struck a mine and sank at Sunnfjodleia. [75] |
Fort Battle River | ![]() | World War II: Convoy KMS 10: The Fort ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 36°33′N10°22′W / 36.550°N 10.367°W ) by U-410 (![]() ![]() ![]() |
Kiriha Maru | ![]() | World War II: Convoy F-2: The British WWI Type C Class standard cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean 150 nautical miles (280 km; 170 mi) west of Manus Island, Admiralty Islands ( 00°37′N145°30′E / 0.617°N 145.500°E ) by USS Triton (![]() ![]() |
M 4041 Dr. August Held | ![]() | World War II: The minesweeper struck a mine and sank at Le Verdon-sur-Mer, Gironde, France. [4] |
HMS ML 251 | ![]() | World War II: The Fairmile B-class motor launch was rammed and sunk off Freetown, Sierra Leone, by HMS Burdock (![]() |
PiLb-219 | ![]() | World War II: The PiLb-40-class landing craft was sunk by a mine in the Black Sea off cap Tulsa ( 45°15′N36°37′E / 45.250°N 36.617°E ). Ten of her crew and 53 of the 67 troops aboard were killed or reported missing. [82] [83] [84] |
Sperrbrecher 10 Vigo | ![]() | World War II: The sperrbrecher struck a mine in the North Sea with the loss of one life. She sank the next day at 53°59′N7°09′E / 53.983°N 7.150°E . [85] |
Thorstrand | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 41°23′N42°59′W / 41.383°N 42.983°W ) by U-172 (![]() |
Ship | State | Description |
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Balzac | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea. [4] |
Ciclone | ![]() | World War II: The Ciclone-class torpedo boat struck two mines almost in the center of the Strait of Sicily ( 37°40′N10°59′E / 37.667°N 10.983°E ). She was severely damaged and was abandoned by her crew. Fourteen or fifteen of her 158 crew died. Ciclone sank the next day. [4] [87] |
Egyptian | ![]() | World War II: Convoy SC 121: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south east of Cape Farewell, Greenland ( 56°25′N37°38′W / 56.417°N 37.633°W ) by U-230 (![]() ![]() |
Empire Impala | ![]() | World War II: Convoy SC 121: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy due to being ordered to rescue survivors from Egyptian (![]() ![]() |
Empire Light | ![]() | World War II: Convoy ON 168: The tanker straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean by U-638 (![]() ![]() ![]() |
Henri Estier | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Mediterranean Sea. [4] Also reported as bombed and sunk north east of Zembra, Tunisia by British aircraft. [94] |
Ines Corraldo | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea southwest of Marettimo. All, or almost all, of the approximately 200 men aboard were rescued. [4] [95] |
Jamaica | ![]() | World War II: The refrigerated cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (approximately 52°N27°W / 52°N 27°W ) by U-221 (![]() ![]() |
R 40 | ![]() | World War II: The minesweeper struck a mine and sank in the English Channel off Boulogne, Pas-de-Calais, France. [4] |
Sabor | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean south east of Mossel Bay, Union of South Africa ( 34°30′S23°10′E / 34.500°S 23.167°E ) by U-506 (![]() ![]() |
Tamesis | ![]() | The cargo ship collided with Alcoa Guard (![]() ![]() |
Ship | State | Description |
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Empire Lakeland | ![]() | World War II: Convoy SC 121: The refrigerated cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north west of Rockall, Inverness-shire (approximately 58°N15°W / 58°N 15°W ) by U-190 (![]() |
F 245 | ![]() | The Type A Marinefahrprahm was wrecked on this date.[ citation needed ] |
F 247 | ![]() | The Type A Marinefahrprahm was wrecked on this date.[ citation needed ] |
Fort Lamy | ![]() | World War II: Convoy SC 121: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south east of Cape Farewell, Greenland ( 58°30′N31°00′W / 58.500°N 31.000°W ) by U-527 (![]() ![]() |
Guido | ![]() | World War II: Convoy SC 121: The cargo ship romped ahead of the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 450 nautical miles (830 km; 520 mi) south east of Cape Farewell ( 58°08′N32°20′W / 58.133°N 32.333°W ) by U-633 (![]() ![]() |
Hisashima Maru | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Honshu by USS Permit (![]() |
James B. Stephens | ![]() | World War II: The Liberty ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean off Durban, South Africa ( 28°35′S33°18′E / 28.583°S 33.300°E ) by U-160 (![]() ![]() |
J. L. M. Curry | ![]() | The Liberty ship broke in two and sank in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Iceland ( 66°53′N14°17′W / 66.883°N 14.283°W ). [104] |
HMS LCT 2480 | ![]() | World War II: The landing craft tank was being carried as deck cargo aboard Fort Lamy (![]() ![]() |
Leadgate | ![]() | World War II: Convoy SC 121: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 450 nautical miles (830 km; 520 mi) west of Rockall ( 57°39′N27°36′W / 57.650°N 27.600°W ) by U-642 (![]() |
S 119 | ![]() | World War II: The Type S 38 Schnellboot collided with S 114 (![]() ![]() ![]() |
's Jacob | ![]() | World War II: Operation Lilliput: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Porlock Bay, Papua New Guinea with the loss of five of her 163 crew. [109] |
U-156 | ![]() | World War II: The Type IXC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean east of Barbados ( 12°38′N54°39′W / 12.633°N 54.650°W ) by a Consolidated PBY Catalina aircraft of the United States Navy with the loss of all 53 crew. |
Vojvoda Putnik | ![]() | World War II: Convoy SC 121: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy due to problems with her steering gear. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 58°42′N31°25′W / 58.700°N 31.417°W ) by U-591 (![]() |
Ship | State | Description |
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Anfora | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was set afire and scuttled at Mormugao, Portuguese India. She was refloated in 1948 and scrapped in 1949. [111] |
Bonneville | ![]() | World War II: Convoy SC 121: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 58°48′N22°00′W / 58.800°N 22.000°W ) by U-229 and/or U-405 (both ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Braunfels | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was scuttled at Mormugão. [4] The wreck was subsequently broken up in situ . [114] |
Clarissa Radcliffe | ![]() | World War II: Convoy SC 122: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean by U-663 (![]() |
Drachenfels | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was scuttled at Mormugão. She was refloated in 1948 and was scrapped at Goa, Portuguese India, in 1950. [116] [117] |
Ehrenfels | ![]() | World War II: Operation Creek: The cargo ship was sunk with explosives by British raiders at Mormugão. [118] Also reported as scuttled by her crew. The wreck was refloated in 1950 and scrapped. [119] |
Empire Standard | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea off Algiers, Algeria. She was placed under repair at Algiers but torpedoed and damaged on 26 March by Luftwaffe aircraft. Her back was broken and she was declared a constructive total loss. Empire Standard was towed out to sea and scuttled. [120] |
F 371 | ![]() | World War II: The Type A Marinefahrprahm was sunk by a mine in the Black Sea. [82] |
James K. Polk | ![]() | World War II: Convoy BT 6: The Liberty ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Caribbean Sea 175 nautical miles (324 km; 201 mi) off Cayenne French Guiana ( 7°40′N52°07′W / 7.667°N 52.117°W ) by U-510 (![]() ![]() |
James Smith | ![]() | World War II: Convoy BT 6: The Liberty ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean 175 nautical miles (324 km; 201 mi) north of Cayenne ( 7°40′N52°07′W / 7.667°N 52.117°W ) by U-510 (![]() ![]() ![]() |
Kelvinbank | ![]() | World War II: Convoy BT 6: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 200 nautical miles (370 km; 230 mi) north of Paramaribo, Surinam ( 7°24′N52°11′W / 7.400°N 52.183°W ) by U-510 (![]() ![]() |
HMS LCT 2341 | ![]() | World War II: Convoy SC 121: The landing craft tank was being transported as deck cargo aboard Bonneville (![]() ![]() |
Malantic | ![]() | World War II: Convoy SC 121: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 58°37′N22°32′W / 58.617°N 22.533°W ) by U-409 (![]() ![]() |
Milos | ![]() | World War II: Convoy SC 121: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (approximately 58°N24°W / 58°N 24°W ) by U-530 (![]() |
Puerto Rican | ![]() | World War II: Convoy RA 53: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Norwegian Sea north east of Iceland ( 66°44′N10°41′W / 66.733°N 10.683°W ) by U-586 (![]() ![]() |
Rosewood | ![]() | World War II: Convoy SC 121: The tanker was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean south of Iceland ( 58°37′N22°32′W / 58.617°N 22.533°W ) by U-409 (![]() ![]() |
Tabor | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed, shelled and sunk in the Indian Ocean ( 38°30′S23°10′E / 38.500°S 23.167°E ) by U-506 (![]() |
Thomas Ruffin | ![]() | World War II: Convoy BT 6: The Liberty ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean 175 nautical miles (324 km; 201 mi) north of Cayenne ( 7°40′N52°07′W / 7.667°N 52.117°W ) by U-510 (![]() ![]() ![]() |
Ship | State | Description |
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Andrea F. Luckenbach | ![]() | World War II: Convoy HX 228: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 51°20′N29°29′W / 51.333°N 29.483°W ) by U-221 (![]() ![]() |
Coulmore | ![]() | World War II: Convoy SC 121: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean ( 58°48′N22°00′W / 58.800°N 22.000°W ) by U-229 (![]() ![]() ![]() |
Derna | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea by HMS Taurus (![]() |
James Sprunt | ![]() | World War II: Convoy KG 123: The Liberty ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Caribbean Sea off Guantánamo Bay, Cuba ( 19°49′N74°38′W / 19.817°N 74.633°W ) by U-185 (![]() |
Kaijo Maru | ![]() | World War II: The fleet oiler was bombed and damaged by Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft of the United States Army Air Force south of Buton Passage, Celebes Islands ( 4°45′S123°10′E / 4.750°S 123.167°E ). She was beached on Landaila Reef and abandoned. There were no casualties. Kaijo Maru was torpedoed on 17 March by USS Tautog (![]() |
HMS MGB 622 | ![]() | World War II: The motor gun boat was shelled and sunk off Terschelling, Friesland, Netherlands by Kriegsmarine warships. Fifteen of her 25 crew were killed, and the survivors were captured. [136] [137] [138] |
Nailsea Court | ![]() | World War II: Convoy SC 121: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south of Reykjavík, Iceland ( 58°45′N21°57′W / 58.750°N 21.950°W ) by U-229 (![]() ![]() ![]() |
Passau | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the South Atlantic by USS Eberle and USS Savannah (both ![]() |
Richard D. Spaight | ![]() | World War II: The Liberty ship was torpedoed, shelled and sunk in the Mozambique Channel 350 nautical miles (650 km; 400 mi) north east of Durban, Union of South Africa ( 28°00′S37°00′E / 28.000°S 37.000°E ) by U-182 (![]() |
Rosario | ![]() | World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 4 nautical miles (7.4 km; 4.6 mi) north east of Punta Milazzo, Sicily by HMS Trooper (![]() |
Tucurinca | ![]() | World War II: Convoy HX 228: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south east of Cape Farewell, Greenland ( 51°00′N30°10′W / 51.000°N 30.167°W ) by U-211 (![]() ![]() |
U-633 | ![]() | World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was rammed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 58°15′N19°55′W / 58.250°N 19.917°W ) by Scorton (![]() |
Virginia Sinclair | ![]() | World War II: Convoy KG 123: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Caribbean Sea off Cape Maysi, Cuba ( 20°11′N74°04′W / 20.183°N 74.067°W ) by U-185 (![]() ![]() |
YC-1278 | ![]() | The unpowered covered lighter was lost off the Atlantic coast of the United States. [147] |
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Aelybryn | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was sunk by torpedo in the Indian Ocean off the coast of Natal ( 29°08′S34°05′E / 29.133°S 34.083°E ) by U-160 (![]() ![]() |
Baron Kinnaird | ![]() | World War II: Convoy ONS 169: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north west of Belle Isle, Dominion of Newfoundland ( 53°15′N43°50′W / 53.250°N 43.833°W ) by U-622 (![]() |
Brant County | ![]() | World War II: Convoy HX 228: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 52°05′N27°35′W / 52.083°N 27.583°W ) by U-86 (![]() ![]() |
Caribsea | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 34°35′N76°18′W / 34.583°N 76.300°W ) by U-158 (![]() |
HMS Harvester | ![]() | World War II: Convoy HX 228: The H-class destroyer was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean by U-444 (![]() ![]() |
Karin | ![]() | World War II: The blockade runner was intercepted in the Atlantic Ocean by USS Eberle and USS Savannah (both ![]() |
HMS LCT 2398 | ![]() | World War II: Convoy HX 228: The landing craft tank was lost as deck cargo aboard William C. Gorgas (![]() ![]() |
M 4620 Harvestehude | ![]() | World War II: The naval trawler/auxiliary minesweeper was torpedoed and sunk by MTB 94 and MTB 96 (both ![]() |
Olancho | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Gulf of Mexico 30 nautical miles (56 km; 35 mi) west of Cape San Antonio, Cuba ( 22°08′N85°14′W / 22.133°N 85.233°W ) by U-183 (![]() ![]() ![]() |
U-432 | ![]() | World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged, rammed and sunk by in the Atlantic Ocean ( 51°35′N28°20′W / 51.583°N 28.333°W ) Aconit (![]() |
U-444 | ![]() | World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged, rammed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 51°14′N29°18′W / 51.233°N 29.300°W ) by Aconit (![]() ![]() |
William C Gorgas | ![]() | World War II: Convoy HX 228: The Liberty ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 51°35′N28°30′W / 51.583°N 28.500°W ) by U-767 (![]() ![]() |
Ship | State | Description |
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Dalila | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel off Gravelines, Pas-de-Calais, France by HMMTB 24, HMMTB 35 and HMMTB 38 (all ![]() |
Esterel | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Milazzo, Sicily, Italy by HMS Thunderbolt (![]() |
HMS Lightning | ![]() | World War II: The L-class destroyer was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off the coast of Algeria by S 55 and S 158 (both ![]() |
R 74 | ![]() | World War II: The Type R 41 minesweeper struck a mine and sank in the English Channel off Boulogne, Pas-de-Calais, France. [4] [163] |
Taihosan Maru | ![]() | World War II: The Tokiwasan Maru-class auxiliary water tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean south of Ponape, Caroline Islands ( 7°15′N158°45′E / 7.250°N 158.750°E ) by USS Plunger (![]() |
HMS Turbulent | ![]() | World War II: The T-class submarine struck a mine and sank in the Mediterranean Sea off La Maddelena, Sardinia, Italy with the loss of all 61 crew. |
U-130 | ![]() | World War II: The Type IX submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 37°10′N20°21′W / 37.167°N 20.350°W ) by USS Champlin (![]() |
Ship | State | Description |
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Ceres | ![]() | World War II: Convoy GAT 49: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Caribbean Sea ( 14°50′N71°46′W / 14.833°N 71.767°W ) by U-68 (![]() |
Cities Service Missouri | ![]() | World War II: Convoy GAT 49: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Caribbean Sea ( 14°50′N71°46′W / 14.833°N 71.767°W ) by U-68 (![]() ![]() |
Clan Alpine | ![]() | World War II: Convoy OS 44: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean 190 nautical miles (350 km; 220 mi) west of Cape Finisterre, Spain ( 42°45′N13°31′W / 42.750°N 13.517°W ) by U-107 (![]() ![]() |
Djambi | ![]() | The cargo ship collided with Silverbeech (![]() |
Empress of Canada | ![]() | World War II: The troopship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 400 nautical miles (740 km; 460 mi) south of Cape Palmas, Liberia ( 1°13′S9°57′W / 1.217°S 9.950°W ) by Leonardo da Vinci (![]() |
Hermod | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off Terschelling, Friesland, Netherlands by Royal Navy motor torpedo boats. Three men and one woman were killed from a crew of eighteen men and two women. [4] [127] |
Kasuga Maru No. 2 Go | ![]() | World War II: The Kasuga Maru-class auxiliary transport was torpedoed and sunk in Port Blair Harbor, Andaman Islands ( 11°40′N92°50′E / 11.667°N 92.833°E ) by HNLMS O 21 (![]() |
Keystone | ![]() | World War II: Convoy UGS 6: The Design 1013 ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 450 nautical miles (830 km; 520 mi) west of the Azores, Portugal ( 37°59′N37°40′W / 37.983°N 37.667°W ) by U-172 (![]() ![]() |
Kosei Maru | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the East China Sea by USS Sunfish (![]() |
Liège | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Terschelling, [4] or was shelled and sunk by Royal Navy vessels. [176] |
Marcella | ![]() | World War II: Convoy OS 44: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 190 nautical miles (350 km; 220 mi) west of Cape Finisterre ( 42°45′N13°31′W / 42.750°N 13.517°W by U-107 (![]() |
Momoyama Maru | ![]() | World War II: Convoy Hansa No. 1: The British WWI B-class standard cargo ship was bombed off Wewak, New Guinea ( 03°05′S143°28′E / 3.083°S 143.467°E ) by Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress aircraft of the United States Fifth Air Force and was set afire. The ship was abandoned with nine crew killed. She was scuttled by a torpedo from Akigumo (![]() |
M. Ö. 697 | ![]() | World War II: The motor fishing vessel was sunk by a mine in the Øresund. Both crew were killed. [127] |
No. 92 | ![]() | The G-5-class motor torpedo boat was lost on this date.[ citation needed ] |
Ocean Freedom | ![]() | World War II: The Ocean ship was bombed and sunk at Murmansk, Soviet Union by Luftwaffe aircraft. She was refloated on 1 June and beached, but was subsequently scrapped. [179] |
Oporto | ![]() | World War II: Convoy OS 44: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 190 nautical miles (350 km; 220 mi) west of Cape Finisterre ( 42°45′N13°31′W / 42.750°N 13.517°W by U-107 (![]() ![]() |
Portland | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was intercepted in the Atlantic Ocean ( 6°12′N21°45′W / 6.200°N 21.750°W ) by Georges Leygues (![]() |
Sembilangan | ![]() | World War II: Convoy OS 44: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 190 nautical miles (350 km; 220 mi) west of Cape Finisterre ( 42°45′N13°31′W / 42.750°N 13.517°W by U-107 (![]() ![]() |
TK-94 | ![]() | World War II: The motor torpedo boat was sunk at Anapa Bay by German coastal defenses. [183] |
U-163 | ![]() | World War II: The Type IXC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north west of Cape Finisterre ( 45°05′N15°00′W / 45.083°N 15.000°W ) by HMCS Prescott (![]() |
Ship | State | Description |
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Caraïbe | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 10 nautical miles (19 km; 12 mi) north west of Marettimo, Sicily, Italy ( 38°02′N11°54′E / 38.033°N 11.900°E ) by aircraft based on Malta. Generale Antonino Cascino and Pegaso (both ![]() |
Città di Bergamo | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea by HMS Unbending (![]() |
F 136 | ![]() | World War II: The Type A Marinefahrprahm was sunk by a mine in the Kerch Strait. Twelve of her thirteen crew were killed. [82] [189] |
HMT Moravia | ![]() | World War II: The naval trawler struck a mine and sank in the North Sea about ten nautical miles (19 km; 12 mi) east south east of Orfordness, Suffolk ( 52°03′N01°48′E / 52.050°N 1.800°E ) with the loss of one of her 29 crew. [190] [191] |
HNoMS MTB 631 | ![]() | World War II: Operation Brandy: The Fairmile D motor torpedo boat ran aground at Florø, Norway and had to be abandoned, her crew going aboard HNoMS MTB 619 (![]() |
Optima | ![]() | World War II: Operation Brandy: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk by HNoMS MTB 619 and HNoMS MTB 631 (both ![]() |
Pegli | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Bay of Palermo ( 38°14′N13°13′E / 38.233°N 13.217°E ) by HMS Sibyl (![]() |
HMS Thunderbolt | ![]() | World War II: The T-class submarine depth charged and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Sicily by Cicogna (![]() |
Ship | State | Description |
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Castor | ![]() | World War II: The icebreaker struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Warnemünde. [4] |
Egenia Chandri | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship struck the wreck of Oslofjord (![]() |
F 475 | ![]() | World War II: The Type A Marinefahrprahm was sunk by a mine in the Black Sea. [82] |
Hontesroom | ![]() | The cargo ship foundered off the coast of Iceland. [199] |
HMS LCV 584 | ![]() | The landing craft vehicle was sunk off Inellan. [200] |
Momoha Maru | ![]() | World War II: The British WWI C-class standard cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean ( 00°02′S145°05′E / 0.033°S 145.083°E ) by USS Trigger (![]() ![]() |
Ocean Seaman | ![]() | World War II: The Ocean ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea ( 36°55′N1°59′E / 36.917°N 1.983°E ) by U-380 (![]() |
USS Triton | ![]() | World War II: The Tambor-class submarine was shelled and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Kairiru Island, New Guinea ( 3°20′10″S143°33′0″E / 3.33611°S 143.55000°E ) by CH-24, Akikaze and Satsuki (all ![]() |
Wyoming | ![]() | World War II: Convoy UGS 6: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 40°18′N28°56′W / 40.300°N 28.933°W ) by U-524 (![]() ![]() |
Ship | State | Description |
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Agnete | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off Terschelling, Friesland, Netherlands by HMMTB 88 and HMMTB 93 (both ![]() |
Benjamin Harrison | ![]() | World War II: Convoy UGS 6: The Liberty ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean ( 39°02′N24°15′W / 39.033°N 24.250°W ) by U-172 (![]() ![]() ![]() |
HMT Campobello | ![]() | World War II: Convoy SC 122: The Isles-class trawler developed severe leaks and was scuttled by HMS Godetia (![]() |
Capo Orso | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea ( 37°40′N12°07′E / 37.667°N 12.117°E ) by British aircraft. [206] |
Elin K. | ![]() | World War II: Convoy HX 229: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 50°38′N34°46′W / 50.633°N 34.767°W ) by U-603 (![]() ![]() |
F 153A | ![]() | The MFP-A landing craft was sunk on this date.[ citation needed ] |
Giacomo Medici | ![]() | World War II: The La Masa-class torpedo boat was sunk in an air raid on Catania, Sicily by United States Army Air Force aircraft. [4] |
Hadleigh | ![]() | World War II: Convoy ET 14: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea north west of Oran, Algeria ( 36°10′N0°30′W / 36.167°N 0.500°W ) by U-77 (![]() ![]() ![]() |
HMS Horsa | ![]() | The Assurance-class tug ran aground near Osfles Rock, Iceland and was wrecked. Her crew were rescued by the naval trawler HMT Bute (![]() |
Johannisberger | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed by M-122 (![]() |
Maria Toft | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off Terschelling by HMMTB 88 and HMMTB 93 (both ![]() |
Merchant Prince | ![]() | World War II: Convoy ET 14: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea north west of Oran ( 36°10′N0°30′W / 36.167°N 0.500°W ) by U-77 (![]() |
Normandie | ![]() | World War II: The fishing boat was sunk by a mine in the Kattegat. Her crew were rescued by other fishing boats. [127] |
Oscilla | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed, shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 19°15′N60°25′W / 19.250°N 60.417°W ) by Morosini (![]() |
SF 153 | Luftwaffe | World War II: The Siebel ferry was bombed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea between Sicily and Tunisia. [10] |
SF 154 | Luftwaffe | World War II: The Siebel ferry was bombed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea between Sicily and Tunisia. [10] |
UJ 2209 Minerva | ![]() | World War II: The auxiliary submarine chaser was sunk by Allied aircraft.[ citation needed ] |
Ship | State | Description |
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Alderamin | ![]() | World War II: Convoy SC 122: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean ( 52°14′N32°15′W / 52.233°N 32.250°W ) by U-338 (![]() |
Coracero | ![]() | World War II: Convoy HX 229: The refrigerated cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 51°04′N33°20′W / 51.067°N 33.333°W ) by U-384 (![]() ![]() |
Devoli | ![]() | World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk six nautical miles (11 km; 6.9 mi) off Cape San Vito by HMS Splendid (![]() |
Forli | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea by HMS Trooper (![]() |
Fort Cedar Lake | ![]() | World War II: Convoy SC 122: The Fort ship, on her maiden voyage, straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean south east of Cape Farewell, Greenland ( 52°14′N32°15′W / 52.233°N 32.250°W ) by U-338 (![]() ![]() ![]() |
Granville | ![]() | World War II: Convoy SC 122: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 52°50′N30°35′W / 52.833°N 30.583°W ) by U-338 (![]() ![]() |
Harry Luckenbach | ![]() | World War II: Convoy HX 229: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 50°38′N34°46′W / 50.633°N 34.767°W ) by U-91 (![]() |
Irénée Du Pont | ![]() | World War II: Convoy HX 229: The Type C2 cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 50°38′N34°46′W / 50.633°N 34.767°W ) by U-91 (![]() ![]() ![]() |
James Oglethorpe | ![]() | World War II: Convoy HX 229: The Liberty ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean ( 50°38′N34°46′W / 50.633°N 34.767°W ) by U-758 (![]() ![]() ![]() |
King Gruffydd | ![]() | World War II: Convoy SC 122: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south east of Cape Farewell ( 51°55′N32°41′W / 51.917°N 32.683°W ) by U-338 (![]() ![]() |
Kingsbury | ![]() | World War II: Convoy SC 122: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 51°55′N32°41′W / 51.917°N 32.683°W ) by U-338 (![]() ![]() |
Nariva | ![]() | World War II: Convoy HX 229: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean ( 50°34′N35°02′W / 50.567°N 35.033°W ) by U-600 and U-91 (both ![]() ![]() |
Port Auckland | ![]() | World War II: Convoy SC 122: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 52°25′N30°15′W / 52.417°N 30.250°W ) by U-305 (![]() ![]() |
USS PT-67 | ![]() | The Elco 77' PT boat was destroyed by fire in a refueling accident at Tufi, New Guinea ( 09°02′S149°20′E / 9.033°S 149.333°E ). There were no casualties. [225] [226] |
USS PT-119 | ![]() | The Elco 80' PT boat was destroyed by fire in a refueling accident at Tufi, New Guinea ( 09°02′S149°20′E / 9.033°S 149.333°E ). There were no casualties. [225] [227] |
SKA-088 | ![]() | World War II: The MO-4 Type minesweeper was sunk by a mine off Myskhako with the loss of 20 lives. There were 3 survivors. [228] |
Southern Princess | ![]() | World War II: Convoy HX 229: The whaling factory ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 50°36′N34°30′W / 50.600°N 34.500°W ) by U-600 (![]() ![]() |
Terkoelei | ![]() | World War II: Convoy HX 229: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 51°45′N31°15′W / 51.750°N 31.250°W ) by U-631 (![]() ![]() |
William Eustis | ![]() | World War II: Convoy HX 229: The Liberty ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean ( 50°10′N35°02′W / 50.167°N 35.033°W ) by U-435 (![]() ![]() |
Zaanland | ![]() | World War II: Convoy HX 229: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 50°38′N34°46′W / 50.633°N 34.767°W ) by U-758 (![]() |
Zouave | ![]() | World War II: Convoy SC 122: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 52°25′N30°15′W / 52.417°N 30.250°W ) by U-305 (![]() ![]() |
Ship | State | Description |
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Canadian Star | ![]() | World War II: Convoy HX 229: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south east of Cape Farewell, Greenland ( 53°24′N28°34′W / 53.400°N 28.567°W ) by U-221 (![]() ![]() |
Clarissa Radcliffe | ![]() | World War II: Convoy SC 122: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 700 nautical miles (1,300 km; 810 mi) west of Cape Farewell ( 52°21′N27°15′W / 52.350°N 27.250°W ) by U-663 (![]() |
Dafila | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Derna, Libya ( 32°59′N22°21′E / 32.983°N 22.350°E ) by U-593 (![]() ![]() |
Kaying | ![]() | World War II: The radio ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Derna ( 32°59′N22°21′E / 32.983°N 22.350°E ) by U-593 (![]() |
Molly Pitcher | ![]() | World War II: Convoy UGS 6: The Liberty ship, on her maiden voyage, straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean 500 nautical miles (930 km; 580 mi) west of Lisbon, Portugal ( 38°23′N19°54′W / 38.383°N 19.900°W ) by U-167 (![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Walter Q. Gresham | ![]() | World War II: Convoy HX 229: The Liberty ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south east of Cape Farewell ( 53°35′N28°05′W / 53.583°N 28.083°W ) by U-221 (![]() ![]() |
Ship | State | Description |
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Carras | ![]() | World War II: Convoy SC 122: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean ( 54°05′N24°19′W / 54.083°N 24.317°W ) by U-666 (![]() ![]() ![]() |
HMS Derwent | ![]() | World War II: The Hunt-class destroyer was struck by a "Motobomba" torpedo dropped by a Regia Aeronautica aircraft in the harbor at Tripoli, Libya, and was beached to prevent her from sinking. Six of her crew were killed. She underwent temporary repairs and was towed to the United Kingdom, but her repairs were never completed, and she was scrapped in 1947. [246] |
Glendalough | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea. Five of her sixteen crew were lost. [4] [247] |
Kowa Maru | ![]() | World War II: The Kowa Maru-class transport ship was torpedoed and sunk south of Darien, China ( 38°34′N122°13′E / 38.567°N 122.217°E ) by USS Wahoo (![]() |
Lulworth Hill | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South Atlantic Ocean ( 10°10′S01°00′E / 10.167°S 1.000°E ) by the submarine Leonardo da Vinci (![]() ![]() |
Mathew Luckenbach | ![]() | World War II: Convoy HX 229: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean by U-527 (![]() ![]() ![]() |
Ocean Voyager | ![]() | World War II: The Ocean ship was sunk at Tripoli by Junkers Ju 88 aircraft of Kampfgeschwader 30 , Kampfgeschwader 54 and Kampfgeschwader 77 , Luftwaffe. This was the Luftwaffe's first mass attack utilizing Italian design Motobomba circling torpedoes. Five of her crew were killed. [4] [250] [252] [253] |
Takachiho Maru | ![]() | World War II: The cargo liner was torpedoed and sunk in the Formosa Strait off North Keelung, Formosa, China ( 25°50′N122°30′E / 25.833°N 122.500°E ) by USS Kingfish (![]() |
TKA-35 | ![]() | The G-5-class motor torpedo boat sank after a collision with TKA-65 off Myskhako. [255] [256] |
U-5 | ![]() | The Type IIB submarine sank in the Baltic Sea near Pillau in a diving accident with the loss of sixteen of her 37 crew. |
U-384 | ![]() | World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 54°18′N26°15′W / 54.300°N 26.250°W ) by a Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress aircraft of 206 Squadron, Royal Air Force with the loss of all 47 crew. [257] |
Varvara | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and damaged at Tripoli by Junkers Ju 88 aircraft of Kampfgeschwader 30 and Kampfgeschwader 77, Luftwaffe. She was consequently declared a total loss. Two of her crew were killed. [4] [258] |
Zogen Maru | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Yellow Sea by USS Wahoo (![]() |
Ship | State | Description |
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Bourghieh | ![]() | World War II: The sailing ship was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Haifa, Palestine ( 32°32′N34°30′E / 32.533°N 34.500°E ) by U-81 (![]() |
Fort Mumford | ![]() | World War II: The Fort ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean 400 nautical miles (740 km; 460 mi) north west of Ceylon ( 10°00′N71°00′E / 10.000°N 71.000°E ) by I-27 (![]() |
Mariso | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 90 nautical miles (170 km; 100 mi) off Bahia, Brazil ( 13°20′S37°25′W / 13.333°S 37.417°W ) by U-518 (![]() |
Mawahab Allah | ![]() | World War II: The sailing ship was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Haifa ( 34°30′N34°32′E / 34.500°N 34.533°E ) by U-81 (![]() |
Nortun | ![]() | World War II: Convoy CN 13: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean ( 27°35′S14°22′E / 27.583°S 14.367°E ) by U-516 (![]() |
Shinsei Maru | ![]() | World War II: The patrol boat was sunk by shellfire in the East China Sea by USS Sawfish (![]() |
YP-438 | ![]() | The yard patrol craft struck a submerged breakwater and sank at the entrance to Port Everglades, Florida. [39] |
Ship | State | Description |
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City of Christchurch | ![]() | World War II: Convoy KMS 11: The cargo ship was bombed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Portugal ( 39°35′N12°46′W / 39.583°N 12.767°W ) by a Focke-Wulf Fw 200 aircraft of I Staffeln, Kampfgeschwader 40 , Luftwaffe. She sank the next day ( 38°42′N10°14′W / 38.700°N 10.233°W ). [266] [267] |
Giorgio | ![]() | World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea ( 38°05′N14°10′E / 38.083°N 14.167°E ) by HMS Splendid (![]() |
Hozan Maru | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Yellow Sea off the coast of Korea ( 38°11′N124°33′E / 38.183°N 124.550°E ) by USS Wahoo (![]() |
I-O-21 | Luftwaffe | World War II: The Siebelgefäß landing craft was sunk by air attack in the Mediterranean Sea between Marsala, Sicily, Italy and Tunis, Tunisia. [10] |
MZ 786 | ![]() | World War II: The landing craft sank north of Cape Bon, Tunisia ( 37°33′N10°54′E / 37.550°N 10.900°E ) after an explosion, cause unknown. Thirteen of her crew were killed. Two of her crew and all four passengers were rescued. [269] [270] |
Nittsu Maru | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Yellow Sea off Korea ( 38°05′N124°33′E / 38.083°N 124.550°E ) by USS Wahoo (![]() |
Svend Foyn | ![]() | World War II: Convoy HX 229A: The whale factory ship, which had collided with an iceberg 70 nautical miles (130 km) south of Cape Farewell, Greenland ( 58°05′N44°15′W / 58.083°N 44.250°W ) on 19 March, foundered with the loss of 43 out of the 195 crew and passengers aboard. [4] [271] [272] |
Ship | State | Description |
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Alessandro Volta | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was hit by bombs during an attack on Palermo, Sicily, by Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft of 301st Bombardment Group, United States Army Air Force. She was loaded with ammunition and exploded, devastating the port and sinking several other ships. [273] [274] [275] |
Eurosee | ![]() | World War II: The tanker was sunk at Wilhelmshaven in an American air raid. [4] |
Franco M | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was sunk during an attack on Palermo by Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft of 301st Bombardment Group, United States Army Air Force, either by bombs or by the explosion of the ammunition ship Alessandro Volta (![]() |
Hermann von Salza | ![]() | World War II: The tanker was damaged in a Allied air raid on Saint-Nazaire, Loire-Inférieure, France. She was repaired and returned to service. [276] |
HMML 1157 | ![]() | World War II: The harbour defence motor launch was lost as cargo when City of Christchurch (![]() |
HMML 1212 | ![]() | World War II: The harbour defence motor launch was lost as cargo when City of Christchurch (![]() |
Labor | ![]() | World War II: The tanker was sunk during an attack on Palermo by Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft of 301st Bombardment Group, United States Army Air Force, either by bombs or by the explosion of the ammunition ship Alessandro Volta (![]() |
Lentini | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was sunk during an attack on Palermo by Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft of 301st Bombardment Group, United States Army Air Force, either by bombs or by the explosion of the ammunition ship Alessandro Volta (![]() |
Manzoni | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea by a Vickers Wellington aircraft of 221 Squadron, Royal Air Force off Capri. There were six dead and 119 survivors. [4] [5] [279] Also reported as being torpedoed and sunk by British aircraft at Tripoli, Libya, with the wreck being refloated and scrapped. [280] |
Maria Louisa | ![]() | World War II: The motor sailboat/transport was captured by a Partizan boat and sunk. She was later raised and converted into a hospital boat. [281] |
Meigen Maru | ![]() | World War II: The Yoshida Maru No. 1-class auxiliary transport was torpedoed and sunk 30 miles (48 km) north of Soerabaya, Java, Netherlands East Indies ( 06°31′S112°47′E / 6.517°S 112.783°E ) by USS Gudgeon (![]() |
Modena | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was sunk during an attack on Palermo by Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft of 301st Bombardment Group, United States Army Air Force, either by bombs or by the explosion of the ammunition ship Alessandro Volta (![]() |
Mondovi | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was sunk during an attack on Palermo by Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft of 301st Bombardment Group, United States Army Air Force, either by bombs or by the explosion of the ammunition ship Alessandro Volta (![]() |
Monti | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea east of Bizerta, Tunisia by Allied aircraft. There were 41 dead and 102 survivors. [4] [5] [284] |
Renato | ![]() | World War II: The motor sailboat/transport was captured by a Partizan boat and sunk. [285] |
Rosa | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was sunk during an attack on Palermo by Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft of 301st Bombardment Group, United States Army Air Force, either by bombs or by the explosion of the ammunition ship Alessandro Volta (![]() |
Toni II | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea ( 39°14′N15°59′E / 39.233°N 15.983°E ) by HMS Tribune (![]() |
Trentino | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was sunk during an attack on Palermo by Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft of 301st Bombardment Group, United States Army Air Force, either by bombs or by the explosion of the ammunition ship Alessandro Volta (![]() |
U-524 | ![]() | World War II: The Type IXC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south of Madeira, Portugal ( 30°15′N18°13′W / 30.250°N 18.217°W ) by a Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft of the United States Army Air Force with the loss of all 52 crew. [287] |
U-665 | ![]() | World War II: The Type VIIC submarine went missing with all 46 hands in the Bay of Biscay while returning from patrol. [288] |
Ship | State | Description |
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Bergholm | ![]() | World War II: Shetland Bus: The fishing vessel was attacked on 22 March by German aircraft about 75 nautical miles (139 km; 86 mi) from the Norwegian coast while returning from a mission to Norway and was severely damaged. Her eight crew, five of them wounded, abandoned her. One of them died of his wounds, but the others reached the coast, found help and were rescued by a motor torpedo boat three weeks later. Two German minesweepers sent to capture Bergholm found her empty and she sank while an attempt was made to salvage her. [289] [290] |
Delfino | ![]() | The Squalo-class submarine sank after a collision with a pilot boat off Augusta, Sicily with the loss of 28 of her crew. [291] |
Katyosan Maru | ![]() | World War II: The collier was torpedoed and sunk in the Laotiehshan Channel by USS Wahoo (![]() |
Kenyo Maru | ![]() | World War II: The Kenyo Maru-class auxiliary transport was torpedoed and sunk 122 nautical miles (226 km; 140 mi) north north west of Saipan, Mariana Islands ( 17°16′N144°56′E / 17.267°N 144.933°E ) by USS Whale (![]() |
Windsor Castle | ![]() | World War II: Convoy KMF 11: The troopship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 110 nautical miles (200 km; 130 mi) west north west of Algiers, Algeria ( 37°27′N0°54′E / 37.450°N 0.900°E ) by a Heinkel He 111 aircraft of II Staffeln, Kampfgeschwader 26 , Luftwaffe with the loss of one of the 2,989 people on board. Survivors were rescued by HMS Whaddon, HMS Eggesford, and HMS Douglas (all ![]() |
YC-869 | ![]() | The unpowered open lighter ran aground and sank off Imperial Beach, California. [147] |
Zeila | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Cape Spartivento, Sardinia, Italy ( 37°57′N16°10′E / 37.950°N 16.167°E ) by Unison (![]() |
Ship | State | Description |
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Ascari | ![]() | World War II: The Soldati-class destroyer struck a mine and sank in the Mediterranean Sea. Four hundred and seventy-four men died (194 crew and 280 carried German troops). There were 59 survivors (53 crew and 6 Germans). [4] [296] |
Bungsberg | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine laid by a Soviet aircraft and sank in Tallinn Bay. |
Lanzerotto Malocello | ![]() | World War II: The Navigatori-class destroyer struck a mine and sank north of Cape Bon, Tunisia. Five hundred and twenty men died (199 crew and 321 embarked German troops). There were 80 survivors (42 crew and 38 Germans). [297] [298] |
RD 56 | ![]() | World War II: The RD-class minesweeper had been sunk at Bizerta, Tunisia on 9 January 1943. She had been raised and brought to dry dock in the Arsenal of Sidi Abdallah, also in Bizerte. She was again bombed and sunk there. [299] |
SF 189 | Luftwaffe | World War II: The Siebel ferry was bombed and sunk at Bizerta. [10] |
Takaosan Maru | ![]() | World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Laotiehshan Channel by USS Wahoo (![]() |
Tosca | ![]() | World War II: The coaster was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea west of Cape Calava, Sicily by HMS Sahib (![]() |
Ship | State | Description |
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Atland | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship collided with Carso (![]() |
Industria | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Aracaju, Brazil ( 11°40′S35°55′W / 11.667°S 35.917°W ) by U-518 (![]() ![]() |
PiLB 256 | ![]() | World War II: The PiBL 40 type landing craft was sunk by an air attack at Bizerta, Tunisia. [305] |
Rinoceros | ![]() | World War II: The Hippopotame-class naval tug was bombed and sunk at Sousse, Tunisia by Allied aircraft.[ citation needed ] |
Satsuki Maru | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Laotiehshan Channel by USS Wahoo (![]() |
U-469 | ![]() | World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south of Iceland ( 62°12′N16°40′W / 62.200°N 16.667°W by a Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress aircraft on 206 Squadron, Royal Air Force with the loss of all hands (46 or 47 depending on source). [306] [307] |
VAS 216 | ![]() | World War II: The VAS 201-class submarine chaser was sunk at Sfax, Tunisia by Allied aircraft. [308] |
Ship | State | Description |
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Chervony Kazak | ![]() | World War II: The schooner was sunk in the Black Sea near Novorossiysk by Kriegsmarine Schnellboote . [309] |
City of Perth | ![]() | World War II: Convoy MKS 10: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea north west of Oran, Algeria ( 35°50′N1°41′W / 35.833°N 1.683°W ) by U-431 (![]() ![]() |
Empire Standard | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged at Algiers, Algeria by Junkers Ju 88 aircraft of II Staffeln, Kampfgeschwader 30 , Luftwaffe. Her back broken, she was declared a constructive total loss, towed out to sea and scuttled. [4] [99] [311] |
Maceio | ![]() | The cargo ship struck the wreck of W. E. Hutton (![]() |
Prins Willem III | ![]() | World War II: Convoy KMF 12: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea ( 37°00′N2°14′E / 37.000°N 2.233°E ) by Heinkel He 111 aircraft of I Staffeln, Kampfgeschwader 26 , Luftwaffe with the loss of eleven lives. [4] [8] |
Sergent Gouarne | ![]() | World War II: The naval trawler was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea north of Ceuta, Spain ( 35°55′N2°59′W / 35.917°N 2.983°W ) by U-755 (![]() |
T-511 | ![]() | World War II: The auxiliary minesweeper was sunk by a mine off Myskhako. She was loaded with wounded and there were more than 300 dead. [314] |
Ship | State | Description |
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USCGC CG-85006 | ![]() | The patrol boat was sunk off Long Island, New York by an explosion probably caused by a gasoline leak. Only her commanding officer survived out of a crew of ten. [315] |
City of Guildford | ![]() | World War II: Convoy XT 2: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Derna, Libya ( 33°00′N22°50′E / 33.000°N 22.833°E ) by U-593 (![]() ![]() |
HMS Dasher | ![]() | The Avenger-class escort carrier sank in the Firth of Clyde after an internal explosion, [317] with the loss of 379 of her 528 crew. |
Empire Rowan | ![]() | World War II: Convoy KMF 12: The CAM ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea ( 37°16′N6°54′E / 37.267°N 6.900°E ) by Savoia-Marchetti S.79 aircraft of 105 Squadriglia, Regia Aeronautica with the loss of three lives. [4] [318] [319] |
Lillian Luckenbach | ![]() | World War II: Convoy ON 48: The cargo ship collided with Cape Henlopen (![]() |
PiLF 241 | ![]() | World War II: The Siebel ferry was bombed and sunk at Palermo, Sicily, Italy. [321] |
Sidamo | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea by HMS Sahib (![]() |
Toko Maru | ![]() | World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean by USS Gudgeon (![]() |
U-169 | ![]() | World War II: The Type IXC/40 submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south of Iceland ( 60°54′N15°25′W / 60.900°N 15.417°W ) by a Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress aircraft of 206 Squadron, Royal Air Force with the loss of all 54 crew. [322] |
Ship | State | Description |
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Archangelos | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Aegean Sea by HMS Parthian (![]() |
Bantam | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was attacked by Japanese aircraft and was beached in Oro Bay. Her 72 crew survived. She was subsequently refloated and towed to Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. [323] |
Caterina Costa | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship, loaded with explosives and gasoline, caught fire while moored at Naples and was destroyed by a huge explosion that devastated the harbor, killing more than 600 people and injuring another 3,000. |
Ceuta | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands, by Royal Air Force aircraft. [4] She was later raised, repaired and returned to service. [324] |
Granicos | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 3°49′N15°15′W / 3.817°N 15.250°W ) by Giuseppe Finzi (![]() |
Lagosian | ![]() | World War II: Convoy RS 3: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south east of the Canary Islands, Spain ( 25°41′N15°43′W / 25.683°N 15.717°W ) by U-167 (![]() ![]() |
Lillois | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Cape Scalea, Italy by HMS Torbay (![]() |
Masaya | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean east of New Guinea by Japanese aircraft. |
Moanda | ![]() | World War II: Convoy RS 3: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Río de Oro, Spanish Sahara ( 24°44′N16°48′W / 24.733°N 16.800°W ) by U-172 (![]() |
Rousdi | ![]() | World War II: The coaster was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea ( 31°36′N34°23′E / 31.600°N 34.383°E ) by U-81 (![]() |
Silverbeech | ![]() | World War II: Convoy RS 3: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk southeast of the Canary Islands ( 25°20′N15°55′W / 25.333°N 15.917°W ) by U-159 (![]() |
Suwa Maru | ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
U-77 | ![]() | World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean south of Cape Nao, Spain ( 37°42′N0°10′E / 37.700°N 0.167°E ) by Lockheed Hudson aircraft of 48 and 233 Squadrons, Royal Air Force. She sank the next day with the loss of 38 of her 47 crew. [336] |
V 2018 Vogtland | ![]() | World War II: The Vorpostenboot struck a mine in the North Sea and was damaged. She was taken in tow by V 801 Max Gundelach (![]() |
Ship | State | Description |
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Ajax | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk off Kongsfjord ( 70°49′N29°30′E / 70.817°N 29.500°E ) by S-55 (![]() |
Angela Mitylene | ![]() | World War II: The coaster was torpedoed and sunk in the Aegean Sea by HMS Parthian (![]() |
UJ 2201 Bois Rose | ![]() | World War II: The auxiliary submarine chaser was torpedoed and sunk in the Bay of Palermo ( 38°06′N13°26′E / 38.100°N 13.433°E ) by HMS Unrivalled (![]() |
UJ 2204 Boréal | ![]() | World War II: The auxiliary submarine chaser was torpedoed and sunk in the Bay of Palermo ( 38°06′N13°26′E / 38.100°N 13.433°E ) by HMS Unrivalled (![]() |
Celtic Star | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 4°16′N17°44′W / 4.267°N 17.733°W ) by Giuseppe Finza (![]() |
Esso Manhattan | ![]() | The T2 tanker broke in two off New York. She was subsequently repaired and returned to service. [343] |
Egle | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off the coast of Sicily by HNLMS Dolfijn (![]() |
Empire Whale | ![]() | World War II: Convoy SL 126: The Design 1037 ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 46°44′N16°38′W / 46.733°N 16.633°W ) by U-662 (![]() ![]() |
Nagara | ![]() | World War II: Convoy SL 126: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean 425 nautical miles (787 km; 489 mi) north west of Cape Finisterre, Spain ( 46°50′N16°40′W / 46.833°N 16.667°W ) by U-404 (![]() ![]() ![]() |
R-30 | ![]() | World War II: The Type R-25 minesweeper was sunk by Soviet aircraft off Kerch, Soviet Union. [347] |
S 29 | ![]() | World War II: The E-boat sank after a battle with HMMGB 321 and HMMGB 333 (both ![]() |
Tōhō Maru | ![]() | World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Makassar Strait between Tarakan and Samarinda, Borneo ( 00°30′N118°26′E / 0.500°N 118.433°E ) by USS Gudgeon (![]() |
Umaria | ![]() | World War II: Convoy SL 126: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean ( 46°44′N16°38′W / 46.733°N 16.633°W ) by U-662 (![]() ![]() |
William Pierce Frye | ![]() | World War II: Convoy HX 230: The Liberty ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 56°56′N24°15′W / 56.933°N 24.250°W ) by U-610 (![]() ![]() |
Yamabato Maru | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Yellow Sea by USS Wahoo (![]() |
Ship | State | Description |
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Brattholm | ![]() | World War II: The fishing boat was scuttled by her crew after being intercepted by a Kriegsmarine warship during a Shetland bus mission to occupied Norway. Of the twelve people on board ,one was killed and two were mortally wounded, while eight were captured and executed by the Germans. The final person on Brattholm, Jan Baalsrud, escaped to neutral Sweden. [352] |
Empire Bowman | ![]() | World War II: Convoy SL 126: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 425 nautical miles (787 km) west of Cape Finisterre, Spain ( 47°26′N15°53′W / 47.433°N 15.883°W ) by U-404 (![]() ![]() |
Fort a la Corne | ![]() | World War II: Convoy ET 16: The Fort ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea ( 36°52′N1°47′E / 36.867°N 1.783°E ) by U-596 (![]() |
RFA Hallanger | ![]() | World War II: Convoy ET 16: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea ( 36°55′N1°39′E / 36.917°N 1.650°E ) by U-596 (![]() |
Kurohime Maru | ![]() | World War II: The Kurohime Maru-class auxiliary transport was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean north east of Manus Island, Bismarck Archipelago ( 00°35′N147°55′E / 0.583°N 147.917°E ) by USS Tuna (![]() |
Regensburg | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was intercepted in the Atlantic Ocean between Greenland and Iceland by HMS Glasgow (![]() |
Santa Maria Del Salvazione, and San Vincenzo | ![]() | World War II: The sailing vessels were sunk in the Mediterranean Sea between Reggio Calabria and Milazzo, Sicily by gunfire from HMS Sahib (![]() |
Ship | State | Description |
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HMT Caulonia | ![]() | The naval trawler ran aground and foundered off Rye Bay, Sussex. Three of her 24 crew members were lost, and eleven were slightly wounded. [360] [361] |
MAS 530, and MAS 532 | ![]() | World War II: The MAS 526-class MAS boats were sunk at Cagliari by British aircraft. [362] |
MAS 560, and MAS 563 | ![]() | World War II: The MAS 552-class MAS boats were sunk at Cagliari by British aircraft. [363] |
Nanshin Maru | ![]() | The cargo ship ran aground and was wrecked in the Inland Sea of Japan off Itozaki ( 08°28′N134°06′E / 8.467°N 134.100°E ). [364] |
Nanshin Maru | ![]() | The cargo ship was sunk in a collision with Oha Maru (![]() |
Nuoro | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was bombed or torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Cape Bon, Tunisia by Allied aircraft. There were 21 or 23 dead and 92 or 94 survivors. [4] [5] [366] [367] [368] |
T. C. McCobb | ![]() | World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean ( 7°10′N45°20′W / 7.167°N 45.333°W ) by Pietro Calvi (![]() |
Tilsit | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank off Southern Norway. [370] |
Ship | State | Description |
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K-3 | ![]() | World War II: Most sources say the K-class submarine was sunk on 21 March with depth charges by UJ-1102, UJ-1106, and UJ-1111 (all ![]() |
HMS LCP(L) 276 | ![]() | The landing craft personnel (large) was lost sometime in March. [47] |
HMS LCP(L) 277 | ![]() | The landing craft personnel (large) was lost "in transit". [47] |
HMS LCS(M) 23 | ![]() | The landing craft support (mortar) was lost in the Mayu River, Burma sometime in March. [47] |
Sirène | ![]() | World War II: A day after she was refloated at Toulon, Var, France, the Sirène-class submarine sank again at Toulon on either 22 or 24 March. |
HMS Thunderbolt | ![]() | World War II: The T-class submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Sicily, Italy either by Cicogna (![]() ![]() |
HMS Turbulent | ![]() | World War II: The T-class submarine was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Corsica, France with the loss of all 67 crew. [190] |
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