World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged by Junkers Ju 88 aircraft in the Greenland Sea near Hope Island (75°30′N27°10′E / 75.500°N 27.167°E / 75.500; 27.167) east of Spitzbergen Island and abandoned. She was torpedoed and sunk early the next morning by Junker Ju 88 aircraft of the Luftwaffe. Seventy-seven of her crew died in the sinking or the ordeal afterwards. Two of her crew and the ship's female doctor rescued from Hope Island by U-703 (Kriegsmarine) on 7 October 1943.[74]
World War II: The Balilla-classsubmarine was bombed and severely damaged at Tobruk, Libya by American aircraft. Of the 55 crewmen aboard, 23 were killed and fourteen were wounded. She was scuttled on 12 November.[82][83]
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Baltic Sea. There were four dead and seven survivors. Her attacker may have been Shch-306 (Soviet Navy) but she was more likely to have been sunk by a mine.[26][87]
World War II: The Galeb-classminelayer was bombed and sunk by British aircraft at Benghazi. Twenty-two of her crew were killed. Her wreck was scrapped in 1948.[96][97][98]
World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and severely damaged at Bordeaux, Gironde, France during an Allied air raid. She was declared a total loss.[26]
The cargo ship ran aground on the Baker Rocks, 60 nautical miles (110km) south of Trincomalee, Ceylon. She was abandoned as a total loss on 11 November.[102][103]
World War II: The midget submarine ran aground in shallow water off Marovovo Island, Solomon Islands, and was scuttled. Her two crew made it to shore, the first Japanese midget submarine crew to survive a mission.[105]
World War II: The auxiliary guard boat was sunk with gunfire by Z27 (Kriegsmarine) in the Barents Sea. Sixteen of her 43 crew were killed or died of wounds, the survivors were captured.[115]
World War II: The President Jackson-class attack transport was torpedoed and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea 150 nautical miles (280km) off Algiers, Algeria by U-205 (Kriegsmarine). She was towed to Algiers, where she was bombed and damaged on 25 November, then driven aground in a storm. Salvage was abandoned on 1 April 1944 and she declared a constructive total loss. The wreck was broken up in situ in 1947.[116]
World War II: Operation Torch: The troopship was torpedoed, bombed and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea 3 nautical miles (5.6km) off Cape Matifon, Algeria by Junkers Ju 88 aircraft of III Staffeln, Kampfgeschwader 26, Luftwaffe and was immobilised. She was torpedoed and sunk the next day by U-331 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 59 of the 163 people on board.[139]
World War II: Naval Battle of Casablanca: The ocean liner was shelled and sunk in Casablanca Harbour by USSMassachusetts (United States Navy).[148] She was refloated on 7 June 1945 and subsequently scrapped.[144]
World War II: Naval Battle of Casablanca: The tanker was bombed and damaged in Casablanca Harbour by American aircraft. Salvage was abandoned on 18 December 1945. She was broken up in situ in 1951.[151][152]
HMS Walney World War II: Naval Battle of Oran: The Banff-classsloop was shelled and sunk at Oran by Surprise (Vichy French Navy) with only fourteen survivors of 281 people on board.
World War II: Operation Torch: The cargo ship ran aground off Bouznika, Morocco during Allied landings. She was set afire and burnt out, a total loss.[165]
World War II: Operation Torch: The cargo ship was scuttled at Bizerta, Algeria by Vichy French forces. She was refloated in October 1946 and scrapped.[169]
World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine in the North Sea off Vlieland, Friesland, Netherlands. She sank the next day. Vp 806 (Kriegsmarine) recovered the survivors and 1 body.[26][181]
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 21 nautical miles (39km) north of Cape Ivi, Algeria by U-81 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 25 of her 49 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMSMinna (Royal Navy).[185]
World War II: Operation Torch: The landing ship infantry was bombed and sunk off Bougie, Algeria by Luftwaffe aircraft. Thirty-nine of her crew were killed and one died of wounds.[228][229]
World War II: Naval Battle of Guadalcanal: The Atlanta-classcruiser was scuttled 3 nautical miles (5.6km) west of Lunga Point, Solomon Islands due to battle damage. Of the ship's complement of 735, a total of 172 men were killed and 79 wounded.[237]
World War II: Naval Battle of Guadalcanal: The Mahan-classdestroyer was shelled and sunk off Savo Island by Imperial Japanese Navy warships. About 70 men were killed or missing.
World War II: Naval Battle of Guadalcanal: The Benson-classdestroyer was shelled and sunk. Of the 247 crew members aboard, 59 were killed and 116 wounded.
World War II: Naval Battle of Guadalcanal: The Gleaves-classdestroyer was shelled and sunk off Savo Island. One hundred and forty-five of her crew were killed and 97 were wounded.[247][248]
World War II: Naval Battle of Guadalcanal: The Shiratsuyu-classdestroyer was shelled and damaged by United States Navy ships and was abandoned with the loss of nineteen of her crew. Survivors were rescued by Samidare (Imperial Japanese Navy, which attempted to scuttle Yūdachi. She was later scuttled by USSPortland (United States Navy).
World War II: The tug was bombed and sunk at Tobruk, Libya during a British air raid. She was later salvaged, repaired and entered British service.[26]
World War II: Naval Battle of Guadalcanal: The Mahan-classdestroyer was shelled and sunk by Japanese warships off Savo Island. One hundred and sixteen of her crew were killed.[260]
World War II: The cargo liner was torpedoed, shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 9 nautical miles (17km) off Kuriat, Tunisia by HMSSahib (Royal Navy). She was carrying 814 or 830 British prisoners of war, 30 Italian guards and 84 crew; 79 Italians and between 788 and 805 prisoners died. Sahib rescued the 61 survivors (35 Italian and 25 or 26 prisoners).[15][264][265][266]
World War II: The tanker (1,754t) was sunk was sunk by German aircraft near Astrakhan. Four crew were killed, 43 crew and passengers were rescued.[277][278]
The wrecked stern of HMCS Saguenay World War II: The River-classdestroyer collided with Azra (Panama) off Cape Race and was severely damaged when two depth charges exploded under her stern.[270] She was declared a constructive total loss,[26] serving as a depot ship for the remainer of the war.
World War II: Tanaka's Reinforcement Group: The Yamabiko Maru-class auxiliary transport was deliberately beached undamaged to unload troops at Doma Cove, Guadalcanal. She was destroyed when shelled by USSMeade (United States Navy) and bombed by Douglas SBD Dauntless aircraft of the United States Navy and United States Marine Corps.[273]
World War II: Tanaka's Reinforcement Group: The Shinko Maru-class auxiliary transport was deliberately beached undamaged to unload troops at Arulingo Point, Guadalcanal. She was destroyed when shelled by USSMeade (United States Navy), United States Marine Corps artillery, and bombed by Douglas SBD Dauntless aircraft of the United States Navy and United States Marine Corps. Her wreck was scrapped in situ in the late 1950s.[273][282]
World War II: The landing ship ran aground in Ras el Sultan Bay, Liby. There were no casualties, but salvage was impossible and she was destroyed by her crew one or two days later.[15][288]
World War II: The troopship was torpedoed and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea north of Sicily by HMSUmbra (Royal Navy). She was beached near Cape Rasocolmo and then put into Messina, where she was withdrawn from service. Piemonte was scuttled when Messina was evacuated in August 1943. Her crew survived; three were wounded.[26][308]
World War II: The gunboat was torpedoed and sunk in Lavensaari Harbour by Syoksy (Finnish Navy) with the loff of 64 of her crew. She was raised in November 1943, repaired, and recommissioned in September 1944.[314]
World War II: Convoy PW 250: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel 5 nautical miles (9.3km) off the Eddystone Lighthouse by S 116 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of three of her 21 crew. Survivors were rescued by a Royal Navyminesweeper.[327]
World War II: The auxiliary cruiser was sunk by British aircraft between Pantellaria and Lampedusa. Of the 90 crewmen and 127 military passengers, 215 died and only two were rescued.
World War II: Convoy ON 145: The tanker was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean 200 nautical miles (370km) south east of Placentia Bay by U-518 (Kriegsmarine). She was subsequently repaired and returned to service.[352]
World War II: Convoy ON 145: The tanker was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean 200 nautical miles (370km) south east of Placentia Bay by U-518 (Kriegsmarine. She was subsequently repaired and returned to service.[352]
World War II: Scuttling of the French fleet in Toulon: The Le Hardi-classdestroyer was scuttled at Toulon. She was later salvaged and repaired by the Regia Marina and designated FR 33.[398]
World War II: Scuttling of the French fleet in Toulon: The La Melpomène-classtorpedo boat was scuttled at Toulon. She was later salvaged and repaired by the Regia Marina. Later taken into Kriegsmarine service as TA12.[399]
World War II: Scuttling of the French fleet in Toulon: The L'Adroit-classdestroyer was scuttled at Toulon. She was salvaged and scrapped by the Germans.
World War II: Scuttling of the French fleet in Toulon: The SC-1-classsubmarine chaser was scuttled at Toulon. She was raised by the Regia Marina, and was subsequently captured by the Germans.[408]
World War II: Scuttling of the French fleet in Toulon: The SC-1-classsubmarine chaser was scuttled at Toulon. She was raised by the Regia Marina, captured by the Germans and put into service as UJ 6077.[408]
World War II: Scuttling of the French fleet in Toulon: The Chamois-classminesweeper was scuttled at Toulon. She was later salvaged and repaired by the Regia Marina.[citation needed]
World War II: Scuttling of the French fleet in Toulon: The seaplane carrier and tender was scuttled at Toulon. The wreck was later raised and scrapped.
World War II: Scuttling of the French fleet in Toulon: The Elan-classminesweeper was scuttled at Toulon. She was later salvaged and repaired by the Regia Marina.[411]
World War II: Scuttling of the French fleet in Toulon: The Ardent-classgunboat was scuttled at Toulon. She was later salvaged and repaired by the Regia Marina and entered service as FR 56.[citation needed]
World War II: Scuttling of the French fleet in Toulon: The Ariane-classsubmarine was scuttled at Toulon. She was later salvaged and repaired by the Regia Marina.[citation needed]
Foudroyant (centre left) World War II: Scuttling of the French fleet in Toulon: The Le Hardi-classdestroyer was scuttled at Toulon. She was later salvaged and repaired by the Regia Marina, designated FR 36.
World War II: Scuttling of the French fleet in Toulon: The net layer was scuttled at Toulon. She was salvaged by the Germans in March 1943, and pressed into Kriegsmarine service as anti-aircraft corvette SG 18 in January 1944.[412]
World War II: Scuttling of the French fleet in Toulon: The Granit-classminesweeper was scuttled at Toulon. She was later salvaged and repaired by the Regia Marina, put in Kriegsmarine service as SG 26.[413]
World War II: Scuttling of the French fleet in Toulon: The Pluvier-class patrol tugboat was scuttled at Toulon. She was raised post-war and scrapped.[citation needed]
World War II: Scuttling of the French fleet in Toulon: The La Galissonnière-classcruiser was scuttled at Toulon. The wreck was later salvaged and scrapped.
World War II: Scuttling of the French fleet in Toulon: The La Melpomène-classtorpedo boat was scuttled at Toulon. She was later salvaged and repaired by the Regia Marina.[399]
World War II: Scuttling of the French fleet in Toulon: The La Galissonnière-classcruiser was scuttled at Toulon. The wreck was later salvaged and scrapped.
World War II: The auxiliary patrol vessel/naval trawler was scuttled, probably at Toulon. She was salvaged by the Germans in 1943, and put into service as UJ 6078.[419]
Lansquenet World War II: Scuttling of the French fleet in Toulon: The Le Hardi-classdestroyer was scuttled at Toulon. She was later salvaged and repaired by the Regia Marina, and entered service as FR 34.
World War II: Scuttling of the French fleet in Toulon: The La Melpomène-classtorpedo boat was scuttled at Toulon. She was later salvaged and repaired by the Regia Marina.[citation needed]
World War II: Scuttling of the French fleet in Toulon: The Arras-classgunboat was scuttled at Toulon. She was raised by the Regia Marina, captured by the Germans and put in Kriegsmarine service as M 6060.[420]
World War II: Scuttling of the French fleet in Toulon: The Guépard-classdestroyer was scuttled at Toulon. She was later salvaged and repaired by the Regia Marina, and entered service as FR 21.
World War II: Scuttling of the French fleet in Toulon: The Loup-class patrol tugboat was scuttled at Toulon. She was later raised by the Germans.[citation needed]
Mars World War II: Scuttling of the French fleet in Toulon: The L'Adroit-classdestroyer was scuttled at Toulon. She was salvaged and scrapped by the Germans.[citation needed]
World War II: Scuttling of the French fleet in Toulon: The La Galissonnière-classcruiser was scuttled at Toulon. The wreck was later salvaged and scrapped.
World War II: Scuttling of the French fleet in Toulon: The L'Adroit-classdestroyer was scuttled at Toulon. She was salvaged and scrapped by the Germans.[citation needed]
World War II: Scuttling of the French fleet in Toulon: The Chacal-classdestroyer was scuttled at Toulon. She was later salvaged and repaired by the Regia Marina, entering service as FR 22.[421]
World War II: Scuttling of the French fleet in Toulon: The Le Hardi-classdestroyer was scuttled at Toulon. She was later salvaged and repaired by the Regia Marina, and entered service as FR 32.
Strasbourg World War II: Scuttling of the French fleet in Toulon: The Dunkerque-classbattleship was scuttled at Toulon. The wreck was later raised and scrapped.
World War II: Scuttling of the French fleet in Toulon: The Chacal-classdestroyer was scuttled at Toulon. She was later salvaged, repaired, and put in service by the Regia Marina as FR 23.[421]
World War II: Scuttling of the French fleet in Toulon: The Bourrasque-classdestroyer was scuttled at Toulon. She was later salvaged and repaired by the Regia Marina, and entered service as FR 31.
World War II: Scuttling of the French fleet in Toulon: The Guépard-classdestroyer was scuttled at Toulon. She was later salvaged and repaired by the Regia Marina, and entered service as FR 24.[426]
World War II: Scuttling of the French fleet in Toulon: The Somme-classgunboat was scuttled at Toulon. She was later salvaged and repaired by the Regia Marina.[citation needed]
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 160 nautical miles (300km; 180mi) southeast of Trinidad by U-508 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 24 of her 49 crew. Survivors were rescued by Royal Navymotor torpedo boats.[430]
World War II: The I-classdestroyer was bombed and damaged beyond repair at Bône by Luftwaffe aircraft on the night of 27/28 November. She was beached on 29 November. Partially repaired, refloated, and towed to Gibraltar in February 1943 where she was used as an accommodation and training ship. She was towed to Plymouth, Devon in 1944. Ithuriel was scrapped post-war.[433]
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 15 nautical miles (28km; 17mi) north of Cape Cavallo, Sardinia, Italy by Regia Aeronautica aircraft. The convoy was attacked by 3 S.79s from 131° Gruppo (Marini, Di Bella, Terzi) and 3 from 132° Gruppo (Graziani, Pfister and Aichner). This caused the loss of thirteen of her 28 crew. Some of the survivors were rescued by HMTLord Nuffield (Royal Navy), others reached land in their lifeboat.[438]
After striking an underwater obstacle, the refrigeratedcargo liner was beached and wrecked on the Skeleton Coast of South-West Africa. Her 85 crewmen and 21 passengers were eventually rescued, but during rescue operation an aircraft, a tug and two of the tug's crew were lost.
World War II: The cargo ship was shelled, torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean 400 nautical miles (740km) south east of Madagascar (28°00′S54°00′E / 28.000°S 54.000°E / -28.000; 54.000) by Michel (Kriegsmarine). Four gunners and sixteen crewmen were killed. five passengers, five gunners, and 25 crewmen were rescued by Michel. She rescued four more gunners the next day. Survivors were later turned over to the Japanese as prisoners of war.[443]
World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine off Petsamo, Finland, and was beached. The wreck was then shelled and destroyed by Soviet coastal guns. Her crew lost three killed and eleven wounded.[366][448]
World War II: The cargo ship was scuttled at Puerto Cabello, Venezuela. She was later refloated and repaired, entering Argentinian service in 1944 as Quilmes.[452]
The auxiliary cruiser (3,862 GRT, 1939) was destroyed by the accidental explosion and fire of Uckermark (Kriegsmarine) at Yokohama. Twelve of her crew were killed.[453]
World War II: The cargo ship (5,911 GRT, ) struck a mine off Petsamo and was beached. The wreck was then shelled and destroyed by Soviet coastal guns. Her crew lost nine killed and 15 wounded.[26][366]
World War II: The ocean liner was bombed and severely damaged at Malta. She was salvaged in 1945, towed to the United Kingdom, repaired and returned to service.[198]
World War II: The armed merchant cruiser was attacked and sunk off Bône, Algeria by Axis aircraft. She was refloated in 1944, repaired and returned to service in 1946.[457]
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