List of shipwrecks in October 1943

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The list of shipwrecks in October 1943 includes ships sunk, foundered, grounded, or otherwise lost during October 1943.

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1 October

List of shipwrecks: 1 October 1943
ShipStateDescription
Empire Commerce Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy MKS 26: The tanker (3,722 t) was torpedoed in the Mediterranean Sea off Philippeville, Algeria ( 37°19′N6°40′E / 37.317°N 6.667°E / 37.317; 6.667 ) by U-410 (War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine). Her stern section sank but her bow section remained afloat. After attempts to scuttle it failed, the bow was towed to shore and beached at Algiers but was gutted by fire. All 51 people aboard were rescued by HMS Alisma (Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy). [1] [2]
Euro Flag of Italy (1861-1946) crowned.svg  Regia Marina World War II: The Turbine-class destroyer was bombed and sunk by German aircraft off Leros, Greece. Nine crew were killed or reported missing, and seven more died the next month when the island was retaken by the Germans. [3] [4]
Fort Howe Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy MKS 26: The Fort ship (7,133 t) was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea ( 37°19′N6°40′E / 37.317°N 6.667°E / 37.317; 6.667 ) by U-410 (War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of two gunners of her 70 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Alisma and HMS Spirea (both Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy). [5]
I-20 Naval ensign of the Empire of Japan.svg  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The Type C submarine was shelled and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Vella Lavella, Solomon Islands 7°40′N157°10′E / 7.667°N 157.167°E / 7.667; 157.167 by USS Eaton (Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Navy). [6]
Kinkasan Maru War flag of the Imperial Japanese Army (1868-1945).svg  Imperial Japanese Army World War II: Convoy SO-805: The Kinkasan Maru-class auxiliary transport ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean 746 miles (1,201 km) east south east of Palau ( 04°00′N143°50′E / 4.000°N 143.833°E / 4.000; 143.833 ) by USS Peto (Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Navy). Three crew were killed. [7] [8]
USS LCT 496 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Navy World War II: The LCT-1-class landing craft tank was shelled and sunk in the English Channel. [9]
HMS LCT 553 Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy The Mk 4 landing craft tank (350/640 t, 1942) was lost in the Mediterranean Sea. [10]
Metapan Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States World War II: Convoy UGS 15: The cargo ship (4,736 t) was sunk by a mine in the Mediterranean Sea north east of Tunis, Tunisia ( 37°20′N10°35′E / 37.333°N 10.583°E / 37.333; 10.583 ). The 74 people aboard were rescued by USS Syncline (Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Navy). [11] [12]
USS PT-68 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Navy World War II: The Elco 77-foot PT boat ran aground off Vincke Point, Huon Peninsula, New Guinea ( 05°56′S147°18′E / 5.933°S 147.300°E / -5.933; 147.300 ) and was scuttled. The whole crew was rescued by PT-391 (Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Navy). [13] [14] [15]
R 205 War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine World War II: The minesweeper struck a mine and sank in the Irben Strait. [16]
Sergei Kirov Flag of the Soviet Union (1936 - 1955).svg  Soviet Union World War II: Convoy VA 18: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Kara Sea 12 nautical miles (22 km) south east of Izvestij Island ( 75°48′N83°52′E / 75.800°N 83.867°E / 75.800; 83.867 ) by U-703 (War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one of her 54 crew. Survivors were rescued by T-909 (Naval Ensign of the Soviet Union (1950-1991).svg  Soviet Navy). [17]
Storviken Flag of Norway.svg  Norway World War II: The cargo ship (4,836 GRT, 1917) was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean ( 11°45′N48°07′E / 11.750°N 48.117°E / 11.750; 48.117 ) by I-10 (Naval ensign of the Empire of Japan.svg  Imperial Japanese Navy) with the loss of 37 of her 56 crew. Some of the survivors were rescued by HMS Sennen (Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy), others reached land. Two were taken as prisoners of war. [18]
T-896 Naval Ensign of the Soviet Union (1950-1991).svg  Soviet Navy World War II: Convoy VA 18: The auxiliary minesweeper was torpedoed and sunk in the Kara Sea ( 75°28′N83°25′E / 75.467°N 83.417°E / 75.467; 83.417 ) by U-960 (War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 43 crew. [19]
Tahsinia Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship (7,267 GRT, 1942) was torpedoed, shelled and sunk in the Laccadive Sea north east of the Maldive Islands ( 6°51′N74°38′E / 6.850°N 74.633°E / 6.850; 74.633 ) by U-532 (War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine). All 48 crew were rescued by Nevasa (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom) or reached land in their lifeboats. [20]
Tonei Maru Naval ensign of the Empire of Japan.svg  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: Convoy SO-805: The Tonei Maru-class auxiliary collier/oiler was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean 746 miles (1,201 km) east south east of Palau ( 04°00′N143°50′E / 4.000°N 143.833°E / 4.000; 143.833 ) by USS Peto (Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Navy). Ten crew were killed. [7]
USS YDG-4 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Navy The degaussing vessel ran aground and sank in Bulari Passage, [21] a break in the reefs on the approach to Nouméa, New Caledonia. [22]

2 October

List of shipwrecks: 2 October 1943
ShipStateDescription
F 302 War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type A Marinefahrprahm was sunk by a mine off Cape Takil, Black Sea ( 45°21′N36°29′E / 45.350°N 36.483°E / 45.350; 36.483 ). There were five dead and four wounded. [23] [24]
F 315 War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type A Marinefahrprahm was damaged by a mine off Cape Takil, Black Sea ( 45°21′N36°29′E / 45.350°N 36.483°E / 45.350; 36.483 ) and scuttled by RA-56 (War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine) to prevent capture. There were one dead and 12 wounded. [25] [24]
Fuku Maru Merchant flag of Japan (1870).svg  Japan World War II: The cargo ship was damaged in an air attack at Rabaul, New Guinea and beached in Simpson Harbor. Scrapped in place in 1958. [26]
Haiching Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship (2,183 GRT, 1898) was torpedoed and sunk in the Arabian Sea 80 nautical miles (150 km; 92 mi) west south west of Bombay, India ( 18°46′N71°55′E / 18.767°N 71.917°E / 18.767; 71.917 ) by U-168 (War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 12 of her 70 crew. Survivors were rescued by the dhow Mahadro Prasad (British Raj Red Ensign.svg  India ). [27]
HMS LCT 618 Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy The LCT-4-class landing craft tank (350/640 t, 1942) was lost in the Mediterranean Sea. [28]
R 35 War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine World War II: The R 25-class minesweeper was bombed and sunk by a Douglas A-20 Havoc aircraft in the Black Sea. Later raised, repaired and returned to service. [29]
Stanmore Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy KMS 27: The cargo ship (4,970 t) was torpedoed and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea off Cape Ivi, Algeria ( 36°41′N1°10′E / 36.683°N 1.167°E / 36.683; 1.167 ) by U-223 (War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine). She was taken in tow by HMS Filla (Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy), which rescued the 59 crew. Stanmore was beached at Cape Ténès, Algeria the next day but later broke in two and was declared a total loss. [30]

3 October

List of shipwrecks: 3 October 1943
ShipStateDescription
Emile-MarieFlag of France.svg  France World War II: The trawler was sunk by a mine off Hourtin, France. Her ten crew were all lost. [31] [32]
Empire Activity Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The cargo ship ran aground on the Peckford Reef, in Sir Charles Hamilton Sound. She was on a voyage from Botwood, Dominion of Newfoundland to a British port. She floated off and sank. [33]
USS Henley Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Navy World War II: The Bagley-class destroyer was torpedoed and sunk at Finschhaven, New Guinea by Ro-108 (Naval ensign of the Empire of Japan.svg  Imperial Japanese Navy) with the loss of fifteen of her 258 crew.
HMT Meror Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy World War II: The naval trawler (250 GRT, 1905) struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off the mouth of the Humber. The whole crew was rescued. [34] [35] [36]
X 10Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy World War II: The X-class midget submarine (27/30 t, 1943) was abandoned by her crew and scuttled in the North Sea. [34] [37]

4 October

List of shipwrecks: 4 October 1943
ShipStateDescription
F 125 War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type A Marinefahrprahm was sunk by a mine in the Kerch Strait, Black Sea ( 45°18′N36°39′E / 45.300°N 36.650°E / 45.300; 36.650 ). There were five dead and five wounded. [29] [38]
F 231 War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine World War II: Operation Leader: The Type A Marinefahrprahm was bombed by aircraft based on USS Ranger (Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Navy) and beached near Sandnessjoen, Norway. Three crew were wounded. [39]
La Plata Flag of Germany (1935-1945).svg  Germany World War II: Operation Leader: The cargo ship was bombed by aircraft based on USS Ranger (Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Navy) and beached near Bodø, Norway. [40]
04 Livadia War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine World War II: The transport ship was shelled and sunk in the English Channel off Calais, France ( 51°01′00″N1°51′03″E / 51.01667°N 1.85083°E / 51.01667; 1.85083 ) by British shore based artillery. Her whole crew was saved. [16] [41] [42] [43]
RFA Marit British-Royal-Fleet-Auxiliary-Ensign.svg  Royal Fleet Auxiliary World War II: Convoy XT 4: The tanker (5,542 t) was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea ( 32°57′N21°11′E / 32.950°N 21.183°E / 32.950; 21.183 ), by U-596 (War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of two of her 72 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMML 350 (Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy). [44] [45] [46]
Rabat Flag of Germany (1935-1945).svg  Germany World War II: Operation Leader: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk by Douglas Dauntless and Grumman Avenger aircraft based on Royal Navy and United States Navy aircraft carriers, including USS Ranger (Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Navy), off Bodø, Norway. [47] [48]
SachsenFlag of Germany (1935-1945).svg  Germany World War II: The cargo ship was sunk off Bodø, Norway by aircraft based on USS Ranger (Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Navy). She was refloated in 1949 and scrapped. [49]
Skramstad War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine World War II: Operation Leader: The cargo ship (4,300 GRT, 1925) was bombed at Bodø, Norway, by aircraft based on USS Ranger (Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Navy) and was beached. Of the 835 men above, 1 was killed, 27 missing and 40 wounded. Although declared a constructive total loss, she was salvaged in 1946, repaired and entered Norwegian service as Bertnes. [42] [50] [51]
Topeka Flag of Norway.svg  Norway World War II: Operation Leader: The cargo ship (4,991 GRT, 1925) was bombed by aircraft based on USS Ranger (Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Navy) off Sandnessjøen, Norway, and beached. She was wrecked off Jæren while being towed away on 1 December 1945. Three Norwegian and three or six German crew were killed. [42] [52] [53]
U-279 War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 60°40′N26°30′W / 60.667°N 26.500°W / 60.667; -26.500 ) by a Lockheed Ventura aircraft of the United States Navy with the loss of all 48 crew. [54]
U-389 War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south west of Iceland ( 60°51′N28°26′W / 60.850°N 28.433°W / 60.850; -28.433 ) by a Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft of 120 Squadron, Royal Air Force with the loss of all 50 crew. [55]
U-422 War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 43°18′N28°58′W / 43.300°N 28.967°W / 43.300; -28.967 ) by Grumman TBF Avenger and Grumman F4F Wildcat aircraft based on USS Card (Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Navy) with the loss of all 49 crew. [56] [57]
U-460 War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type XIV submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 43°18′N28°58′W / 43.300°N 28.967°W / 43.300; -28.967 ) by Grumman TBF Avenger and Grumman F4F Wildcat aircraft based on USS Card (Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Navy) with the loss of 62 of her 64 crew.
UJ 1214 Mars War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Mob-FD1-class submarine chaser was mined at Bussesund, Norway ( 70°25′N31°03′E / 70.417°N 31.050°E / 70.417; 31.050 ). One crewman was killed. [58]
Vaagan Flag of Norway.svg  Norway World War II: Operation Leader: The cargo ship (687 GRT, 1921) was bombed and sunk by aircraft based on USS Ranger (Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Navy). The crew was saved. [59]

5 October

List of shipwrecks: 5 October 1943
ShipStateDescription
Chicago Maru Merchant flag of Japan (1870).svg  Japan World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the East China Sea by USS Tullibee (Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Navy). [60]
Dikson Flag of the Soviet Union (1936 - 1955).svg  Soviet Union World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Kara Sea ( 75°37′N89°10′E / 75.617°N 89.167°E / 75.617; 89.167 ) by U-302 (War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine). Her crew survived. [61]
Fort Fitzgerald Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy UGS 18: The Fort ship (7,133 GRT, 1943) was bombed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Cape Ténès, Algeria by Dornier Do 217 aircraft of Kampfgeschwader 100 , Luftwaffe. [16]
Hanne Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Drogden. She was later refloated, repaired and returned to service. [62]
Konron Maru Merchant flag of Japan (1870).svg  Japan World War II: The passenger ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Tsushima Strait off Honshu by USS Wahoo (Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Navy) with the loss of 544 lives. [63]
Legnano Flag of Italy (1861-1946) crowned.svg  Regia Marina World War II: The Azio-class minelayer was bombed and sunk by German aircraft off Leros, Greece. [64]
USS LST-448 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Navy World War II: The landing ship tank sank under tow south of Vella Gulf ( 08°03′S156°43′E / 8.050°S 156.717°E / -8.050; 156.717 ) after being bombed and damaged by Japanese aircraft west of Vella Lavella ( 07°45′S156°30′E / 7.750°S 156.500°E / -7.750; 156.500 ) on 1 October. [65]
Pommern War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine World War II: The minelayer struck an Italian mine and sank in the Ligurian Sea 1.5 nautical miles (2.8 km) south of San Remo, Italy. Twenty crew were killed; [16] [66] [67] there were a few survivors. [68]
Prode Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg  Italy World War II: The cargo ship was sunk at Portolago, Leros by Luftwaffe aircraft. [69]
Unknown motor boatsWar ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  German Army World War II: Strelna Raid: Two motor boats were sunk by Soviet frogmen at Strelna. [70]

6 October

List of shipwrecks: 6 October 1943
ShipStateDescription
Besposhchadny Naval Ensign of the Soviet Union (1950-1991).svg  Soviet Navy World War II: The Gnevny-class destroyer was bombed and sunk in the Black Sea off the Crimea by Junkers Ju 87 Stukas. [71]
USS Chevalier Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Navy World War II: Naval Battle of Vella Lavella: The Fletcher-class destroyer was torpedoed and damaged by Yūgumo (Naval ensign of the Empire of Japan.svg  Imperial Japanese Navy), with her bow blown off. She was then rammed in the stern by USS O'Bannon (Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Navy) and further damaged. She managed to sink a Japanese destroyer despite this damage. She was scuttled the next day off Vella Lavella, Solomon Islands by USS La Vallette (Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Navy). [72]
Kanko Maru Merchant flag of Japan (1870).svg  Japan World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Sea of Japan by USS Wahoo (Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Navy). 25 crew and 23 troops were killed. [16] [73]
Kazahaya Naval ensign of the Empire of Japan.svg  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and damaged in the Pacific Ocean off the Caroline Islands by USS Steelhead (Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Navy). She was torpedoed and sunk later that day by USS Tinosa (Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Navy). [16] [74]
Kharkov Naval Ensign of the Soviet Union (1950-1991).svg  Soviet Navy World War II: The Leningrad-class destroyer was bombed and sunk in the Black Sea off the Crimea by Junkers Ju 87 Stuka aircraft of the Luftwaffe. [75]
No. 11 Naval Ensign of the Soviet Union (1950-1991).svg  Soviet Navy The D-3-class motor torpedo boat was lost on this date.
No. 124 Naval Ensign of the Soviet Union (1950-1991).svg  Soviet Navy The MO-4-class motor anti-submarine boat was lost on this date.
Sposobny Naval Ensign of the Soviet Union (1950-1991).svg  Soviet Navy World War II: The Soobrazitelny-class destroyer was bombed and sunk in the Black Sea off the Crimea by Junkers Ju 87 Stuka aircraft. [76]
Yūgumo Naval ensign of the Empire of Japan.svg  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: Naval Battle of Vella Lavella: The Yūgumo-class destroyer was shelled, torpedoed and sunk 15 miles (24 km) north west of Vella Lavella ( 07°33′S156°14′E / 7.550°S 156.233°E / -7.550; 156.233 ) by USS Chevalier and USS Selfridge (both Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Navy) with the loss of 138 of her 225 crew including her captain. U.S. PT boats rescued seventy-eight survivors and another twenty-five reached friendly lines in an abandoned U.S. lifeboat. [77]

7 October

List of shipwrecks: 7 October 1943
ShipStateDescription
Eridania Flag of Italy (1861-1946) crowned.svg  Regia Marina World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Aegean Sea off Cape Promontore, Yugoslavia by ORP Sokół (Naval Ensign of Poland.svg  Polish Navy) with the loss of 12 lives. [16] [78] [79]
F 336 War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type C2 Marinefahrprahm was sunk by Allied warships in the Aegean Sea off Stampalia Island. [80]
F 496 War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type C2 Marinefahrprahm was damaged beyond repair by gunfire from HMS Unruly (Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy) in the Aegean Sea and was beached on Stampalia Island. Three crew were killed and the other were captured by Italian for some time. She was not repaired. [81]
Ivorca Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg  Italy World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk by Luftwaffe aircraft off Leros, Greece. [82]
Karpathos War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine The Type A Marinefahrprahm was sunk on this date.
Kikukawa Maru Naval ensign of the Empire of Japan.svg  Imperial Japanese Navy The Shunko Maru-class auxiliary transport caught fire and burned at Eten Island, Truk. She exploded when the fire reached her cargo of fuel, sinking in 120 feet (37 m) of water. Five crewmen and 39 passengers were killed aboard Kikukawa Maru. The explosion also blew apart the salvage tugboat Ojima (Naval ensign of the Empire of Japan.svg  Imperial Japanese Navy) that had gone to her assistance. [83]
USS LCT-196 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Navy The LCT Mk 5-class landing craft tank broke in half in heavy seas off coast of North Africa; the after section was scuttled by British surface ship but the forward section was towed to Bizerte, Tunisia. [11] [84]
USS LCT-215 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Navy The LCT-1-class landing craft tank foundered in heavy seas off the North African coast. [11] [85]
USS LCT-216 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Navy The LCT-1-class landing craft tank foundered in heavy seas off the North African coast. [11] [86]
HMS LCT 621 Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy The LCT-4-class landing craft tank (350/640 t, 1942) was lost in the Mediterranean Sea. [87]
Ojima Naval ensign of the Empire of Japan.svg  Imperial Japanese Navy The Tategami-class salvage tug was blown in two and sunk in 120 feet (37 m) of water with a great loss of life at Eten Island, Truk, when Kikukawa Maru (Naval ensign of the Empire of Japan.svg  Imperial Japanese Navy) exploded while she was alongside providing assistance fighting a fire aboard. [88]
Olympos Flag of Germany (1935-1945).svg  Germany World War II: The cargo ship was sunk south of Levitha, Greece by Royal Navy vessels. [89]
USS S-44 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Navy World War II: The S-class submarine was shelled and sunk by Ishigaki (Naval ensign of the Empire of Japan.svg  Imperial Japanese Navy) 18 nautical miles (33 km) from Uomi Saki, Aruito Island, Kuril Islands. Two survivors were rescued and made prisoners of war; 55 crew were killed. [90]
Stylis War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine The Type C Marinefahrprahm was sunk on this date.
Tinos War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine The Type C2 Marinefahrprahm was sunk on this date.
UJ 2111 Tramaglio War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine World War II: The submarine chaser was shelled and sunk by British warships north of Stampalia, Dodecanese. [91]

8 October

List of shipwrecks: 8 October 1943
ShipStateDescription
Bulgaria War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine World War II: The minelayer was torpedoed and sunk in the Aegean Sea by HMS Unruly (Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy). Of the 366 men aboard (285 troops and 81 crew), 302 were reported to have been rescued two days later. [16] [42]
Dainiti Maru War flag of the Imperial Japanese Army (1868-1945).svg  Imperial Japanese Army World War II: Convoy 772: The Iwatesan Maru-class auxiliary troopship (5,814 GRT, 1922) (a.k.a. Dainiti Maru) was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea west of Luzon, Philippines in the Luzon Strait ( 18°48′N119°21′E / 18.800°N 119.350°E / 18.800; 119.350 ) by USS Gurnard (Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Navy) with the loss of 2,025 military and 32 crew. [92] [93] [94] [95]
Kashu Maru War flag of the Imperial Japanese Army (1868-1945).svg  Imperial Japanese Army World War II: The Yoshida Maru No. 1-class auxiliary transport ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean about 85 miles (137 km) north of Manus, Admiralty Islands ( 00°26′S146°17′E / 0.433°S 146.283°E / -0.433; 146.283 ) by USS Guardfish (Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Navy). One crewman was killed. [96] [97]
ORP Orkan Naval Ensign of Poland.svg  Polish Navy World War II: Convoy SC 143: The M-class destroyer was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Greenland ( 56°30′N26°26′W / 56.500°N 26.433°W / 56.500; -26.433 ) by U-378 (War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 184 of her 228 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Musketeer (Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy). [98]
Taian MaruWar flag of the Imperial Japanese Army (1868-1945).svg  Imperial Japanese Army World War II: Convoy 772: The Tian Maru-class auxiliary transport ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea west of Luzon in the Luzon Strait ( 18°48′N119°21′E / 18.800°N 119.350°E / 18.800; 119.350 ) by USS Gurnard (Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Navy). 45 military personnel and 32 crewmen were killed. [16] [93] [99]
U-419 War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 56°31′N27°05′W / 56.517°N 27.083°W / 56.517; -27.083 ) by Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft of 86 Squadron, Royal Air Force with the loss of 48 of her 49 crew. [100]
U-610 War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 55°45′N24°33′W / 55.750°N 24.550°W / 55.750; -24.550 ) by a Short Sunderland aircraft of 423 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force with the loss of all 51 crew. [101]
U-643 War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 56°14′N26°55′W / 56.233°N 26.917°W / 56.233; -26.917 ) by Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft of 86 and 120 Squadrons, Royal Air Force with the loss of 30 of her 48 crew. [102]

9 October

List of shipwrecks: 9 October 1943
ShipStateDescription
USS Buck Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Navy World War II: Operation Avalanche: The Sims-class destroyer was torpedoed and sunk in the Tyrrhenian Sea off Salerno, Italy ( 39°57′N14°28′E / 39.950°N 14.467°E / 39.950; 14.467 ) by U-616 (War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 150 of her 247 crew. Survivors were rescued by USS Gleaves (Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Navy) and HMS LCT-170 (Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy. [103]
C War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine World War II: The hospital ship was set afire at Gotenhafen during an American air raid with the loss of 48 lives. She was towed out of port, shelled and sunk. [16] [104] [105] [106]
HMS Carlisle Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy World War II: The C-class cruiser (4,290/5,236 t, 1918) was bombed and severely damaged in the Scarpanto Strait by Junkers Ju 87 aircraft of I Staffeln, Sturzkampfgeschwader 3 , Luftwaffe. She was towed to Alexandria, Egypt by HMS Rockwood (Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy) but was deemed a constructive total loss. She spent the rest of the war as a stores ship at Alexandria and was scrapped in 1949. 24 crew were killed or died of wounds. [107]
Cuxhaven Flag of Germany (1935-1945).svg  Germany World War II: The Hansa A Type cargo ship is severely damaged in an Allied air raid on Gotenhafen.
Hankow Maru Merchant flag of Japan (1870).svg  Japan World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean by USS Wahoo (Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Navy). [16]
Kogane Maru Merchant flag of Japan (1870).svg  Japan World War II: The cargo liner was torpedoed and sunk in the Banda Sea off Ambon Island by USS Rasher (Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Navy). [108]
MS-26 Flag of Italy (1861-1946) crowned.svg  Regia Marina The MS-11-class E-boat was wrecked at Leros, Greece. [109]
HMS Panther Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy World War II: The P-class destroyer (1,640/2,250 t, 1941) was bombed and sunk in the Scarpanto Strait by Junkers Ju 87 aircraft of I Staffeln, Sturzkampfgeschwader 3, Luftwaffe with the loss of 36 crew. Survivors were rescued by Miaoulis (Flag of Greece.svg  Hellenic Navy). [16] [34]
UJ 1210 War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine World War II: The KUJ-class submarine chaser was sunk at Gotenhafen during an American air raid. [16] [110]
Yorkmar Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States World War II: Convoy SC 143: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 475 nautical miles (880 km) south of Iceland ( 56°38′N20°30′W / 56.633°N 20.500°W / 56.633; -20.500 ) by U-645 (War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 13 of the 67 people aboard. Survivors were rescued by HMS Duckworth (Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy) and HMCS Kamloops (Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Canadian Navy). [111]

10 October

List of shipwrecks: 10 October 1943
ShipStateDescription
F 474 War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type C Marinefährprahm was sunk in the Black Sea off Kerch, Soviet Union by Soviet aircraft, or torpedoed and sunk by A-2 (Naval Ensign of the Soviet Union (1950-1991).svg  Soviet Navy). [16] [112]
Hino Maru No. 5 Naval ensign of the Empire of Japan.svg  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The Mikage Maru No. 20-class auxiliary transport was bombed and sunk 24 nautical miles (44 km; 28 mi) west of Buka, Bouganville ( 05°25′S154°17′E / 5.417°S 154.283°E / -5.417; 154.283 ) by Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft of the United States Army Air Force. [113]
Isuzugawa Maru Merchant flag of Japan (1870).svg  Japan World War II: Convoy No. 432: The transport ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea west of Luzon, Philippines by USS Bonefish (Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Navy). Two passengers and two crew were killed. [114]
Mario Roselli Flag of Germany (1935-1945).svg  Germany World War II: The cargo ship, packed with about 5,500 Italian prisoners of war, was bombed and damaged in Corfu Bay by Allied aircraft with the loss of 1,302 lives. She was bombed again the following day and sunk. [16]
No. 311 Naval Ensign of the Soviet Union (1950-1991).svg  Soviet Navy The Project 1125 armored motor gunboat was lost on this date.
Schiff 47 Wilhelm Huth War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine The decoy ship was sunk on this date.
StuBo 1041 War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine The StuBo42 type landing craft/motor launch was sunk on this date.
Teibi Maru Merchant flag of Japan (1870).svg  Japan World War II: Convoy No. 432: The transport ship was torpedoed and damaged in the South China Sea west of Luzon ( 14°44′N110°19′E / 14.733°N 110.317°E / 14.733; 110.317 ) by USS Bonefish (Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Navy). She was beached on Mysury but sank. Six passengers and eight crew were killed. [114]

11 October

List of shipwrecks: 11 October 1943
ShipStateDescription
George H. Himes Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States World War II: The Liberty ship was torpedoed by Japanese aircraft off Koli Point, Guadalcanal and was beached. Later repaired and returned to service. [11]
HMML 1054 Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy The Harbour Defence Motor Launch (46/52 t, 1941) was wrecked off the mouth of the Tees. [115]
HMS Hythe Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy World War II: The Bangor-class minesweeper (656/820 t, 1942) was torpedoed and sunk by U-371 (War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine) in the Mediterranean Sea off Bougie, Algeria ( 37°04′N5°00′E / 37.067°N 5.000°E / 37.067; 5.000 ) with the loss of all 62 crew.
Jalabala British Raj Red Ensign.svg  India World War II: The cargo ship (3,610 GRT, 1927) was torpedoed and sunk in the Laccadive Sea west of Cape Comorin ( 11°40′N75°19′E / 11.667°N 75.317°E / 11.667; 75.317 ) by U-532 (War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of five of her 77 crew. [116]
John H. Couch Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States World War II: The Liberty ship was torpedoed by Japanese aircraft off Koli Point, Guadalcanal and set on fire resulting in the ship being burned out. Three crew were killed. She was taken under tow by USS Pawnee (Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Navy) but capsized and sank on 13 October two miles east of Koli Point. [11]
USS Wahoo Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Navy World War II: The Gato-class submarine was bombed and sunk in the La Perousé Strait, Sea of Japan by Japanese aircraft with the loss of all 60 crew.

12 October

List of shipwrecks: 12 October 1943
ShipStateDescription
Ammerland War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Sperrbrecher was torpedoed and sunk by S-55 (Naval Ensign of the Soviet Union (1950-1991).svg  Soviet Navy) off the North Cape, Norway ( 70°59′N26°26′E / 70.983°N 26.433°E / 70.983; 26.433 ). [16] [117] [118] [119]
Keisho Maru Naval ensign of the Empire of Japan.svg  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The Keisho Maru-class auxiliary transport ship was bombed and sunk at Rabaul, New Guinea ( 05°15′S152°40′E / 5.250°S 152.667°E / -5.250; 152.667 ) during an air raid by the United States Fifth Air Force and Royal Australian Air Force. [120]
Kosei Maru Merchant flag of Japan (1870).svg  Japan World War II: The transport ship was bombed and sunk at Rabaul during an air raid by the United States Fifth Air Force and Royal Australian Air Force. [121]
Kurogone Maru Merchant flag of Japan (1870).svg  Japan World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Rabaul during an air raid by the United States Fifth Air Force and Royal Australian Air Force. [121]
Mishima Maru Naval ensign of the Empire of Japan.svg  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The guard ship was bombed and sunk at Rabaul during an air raid by the United States Fifth Air Force and Royal Australian Air Force. [121]
HMML 835 Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy World War II: The Fairmile B motor launch (76/86 t, 1943) was bombed and sunk at Leros, Greece. [122]
SKR-14 Naval Ensign of the Soviet Union (1950-1991).svg  Soviet Navy The auxiliary guard boat ran aground in Yenisey Bay, sinking on 17 October.
Tsukinada Maru Merchant flag of Japan (1870).svg  Japan World War II: The cargo ship was damaged in an air attack in Simpson Harbor, Rabaul and beached. [123]
Wakamatsu Maru No. 1 Merchant flag of Japan (1870).svg  Japan World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Rabaul during an air raid by the United States Fifth Air Force and Royal Australian Air Force. Six crew were killed. [121] [124]

13 October

List of shipwrecks: 13 October 1943
ShipStateDescription
USS Bristol Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Navy World War II: The Gleaves-class destroyer was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Algiers, Algeria ( 37°19′N6°19′E / 37.317°N 6.317°E / 37.317; 6.317 ) by U-371 (War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 52 of her 276 crew. Survivors were rescued by the destroyers USS Trippe and USS Wainwright (both Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Navy).
Daishin Maru No. 8 Merchant flag of Japan (1870).svg  Japan World War II: The cargo ship was sunk at Amoy, China during an American air raid. [16]
Kenkoku Maru Merchant flag of Japan (1870).svg  Japan World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean by USS Rasher (Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Navy). [16]
Marguerite Flag of Germany (1935-1945).svg  Germany World War II: The ship struck a mine and sank in the Ionian Sea with the loss of at least 544 lives. [16]
Kongo Maru Naval ensign of the Empire of Japan.svg  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The auxiliary submarine chaser was sunk at Amoy during an American air raid. [16]
SF 110 War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine The Siebel ferry was lost on this date.
Telde Flag of Germany (1935-1945).svg  Germany World War II: The transport ship struck a mine and sank off Aalborg, Denmark. [125]
U-402 War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 48°56′N29°41′W / 48.933°N 29.683°W / 48.933; -29.683 ) by Grumman TBF Avenger aircraft based on USS Card (Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Navy) with the loss of all 50 crew.
Wa-101 Naval ensign of the Empire of Japan.svg  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The Djember-class minesweeper was sunk near Madura, Netherlands East Indies ( 07°11′S112°45′E / 7.183°S 112.750°E / -7.183; 112.750 ) by a mine. Raised, but not repaired until after the War, and returned to Dutch service. [126]

14 October

List of shipwrecks: 14 October 1943
ShipStateDescription
USCGC Dow Flag of the United States Coast Guard.svg  United States Coast Guard The patrol ship was lost by grounding off Mayaguez, Puerto Rico. The whole crew survived. [127]
Kozui Maru Naval ensign of the Empire of Japan.svg  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The Akiura Maru-class auxiliary emergency oiler was torpedoed and sunk in the East China Sea north west of Okinawa ( 27°35′N127°30′E / 27.583°N 127.500°E / 27.583; 127.500 ) by USS Grayback (Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Navy). Twenty-one passengers, four gunners and three crew were killed. [128] [129]

15 October

List of shipwrecks: 15 October 1943
ShipStateDescription
Balcic Flag of Romania.svg  Romania World War II: The cargo ship was attacked by Luftwaffe aircraft and sank at Split, Yugoslavia. She was refloated on 15 August 1947. Subsequently repaired and entered Yugoslav service as Srem. [130]
Chicago Maru War flag of the Imperial Japanese Army (1868-1945).svg  Imperial Japanese Army World War II: Convoy No. 105: The Tacoma Maru-class transport was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea off the west coast of Formosa ( 24°30′N120°26′E / 24.500°N 120.433°E / 24.500; 120.433 ) by USS Tullibee (Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Navy). forty-two troops and eight crew were killed. Survivors were rescued by San Ramon Maru (Naval ensign of the Empire of Japan.svg  Imperial Japanese Navy), Nichiei Maru (Naval ensign of the Empire of Japan.svg  Imperial Japanese Navy) and Gyokurei Maru (Merchant flag of Japan (1870).svg  Japan ). [131]
Essex Lance Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy ONS 20: The cargo ship (6,625 GRT, 1918) straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south east of Cape Farewell, Greenland ( 57°53′N28°00′W / 57.883°N 28.000°W / 57.883; -28.000 ) by U-426 (War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine). All 52 crew were rescued by Accrington (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom). [132]
Ghambria Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom World War II: The Scapa Flow blockship was raised and refloated and then re-sunk in Liverpool Bay for use as sonar target. [133]
James Russell Lowell Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States World War II: Convoy GUS 18: The Liberty ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea off the coast of Algeria by U-371 (War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine). All 76 crew were rescued by HMT Southern Sea (Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy) She was beached at Philippeville where she was declared a constructive total loss. The ship broke in two and sank two weeks later. [134] [135]
Merano Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg  Italy World War II: The cargo ship was scuttled in the Adriatic Sea off Cazza Island, Croatia when her convoy was intercepted by the British destroyers HMS Tumult, HMS Ilex and HMS Tyrian (all Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy). All crew and passengers were rescued by the British ships. [136] [137]
HMS MTB 636 Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy World War II: The Fairmile D motor torpedo boat (90/107 t, 1943) was sunk in error by gunfire by HMS MGB 658 (Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy) off Elba. Seven crew were killed and two more died of wounds. [107] [138]
SF 169 War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Siebel ferry was sunk off Elba by British motor torpedo boats or by Allied fighter-bomber aircraft with the loss of nine lives. [139]
SF 176 War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Siebel ferry was sunk off Elba by British motor torpedo boats or by Allied fighter-bomber aircraft with the loss of eight lives. [140]
TK-32 Naval Ensign of the Soviet Union (1950-1991).svg  Soviet Navy World War II: The G-5-class motor torpedo boat was sunk by a mine off Zhelezny Rog in the Black Sea. Four crew were killed. [141]

16 October

List of shipwrecks: 16 October 1943
ShipStateDescription
CHa-31 Naval ensign of the Empire of Japan.svg  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The CHa-1-class auxiliary submarine chaser was bombed and sunk off New Britain by US aircraft.
LS 5 War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine The LS 2-class light schnellboot was lost on this date. (More likely lost the next day aboard Michel (War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine).
Kari Flag of Germany (1935-1945).svg  Germany World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Aegean Sea off Piraeus, Greece by HMS Torbay (Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy). She was carrying German soldiers. About 180 of the 500 aboard were killed. [142]
HMS MTB 356 Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy World War II: The Vosper 73 ft-class motor torpedo boat (39/47 t, 1943) was sunk in the North Sea by gunfire from Kriegsmarine surface vessels off the coast of the Netherlands. [143]
USS Moonstone Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Navy The naval yacht collided with USS Greer (Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Navy) in the Atlantic Ocean off the mouth of Delaware's Indian River ( 38°30′N74°06′W / 38.500°N 74.100°W / 38.500; -74.100 ) and sank with the loss of one of her 50 crew.
Olimpia Flag of Germany (1935-1945).svg  Germany World War II: The cargo ship was scuttled by her German guards in the Adriatic Sea off Mljet Island, Croatia when her convoy was intercepted by the British destroyers HMS Tumult, HMS Ilex and HMS Tyrian (all Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy). All aboard, 12 Italian and 47 German, were captured. [78] [79]
PiLB 60 War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine The PiLB 39 Type personnel landing craft was lost on this date.
Sloga Flag of Yugoslavia (1918-1943).svg  Yugoslavia The cargo ship was driven ashore at Long Point, Newfoundland. She was a total loss. [144]
U-470 War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Western Approaches ( 58°20′N29°20′W / 58.333°N 29.333°W / 58.333; -29.333 ) by Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft of 59 and 120 Squadrons, Royal Air Force with the loss of 46 of her 48 crew.
U-533 War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type IXC/40 submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Gulf of Oman by Bristol Bisley aircraft of 244 Squadron, Royal Air Force with the loss of 52 of her 53 crew. [145]
U-844 War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type IXC/40 submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south west of Iceland ( 58°30′N27°16′W / 58.500°N 27.267°W / 58.500; -27.267 ) by two Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft of 59 and 86 Squadrons, Royal Air Force with the loss of all 53 crew.
U-964 War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south west of Iceland ( 57°27′N27°17′W / 57.450°N 27.283°W / 57.450; -27.283 ) by Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft of 86 Squadron, Royal Air Force with the loss of 47 of her 50 crew. Survivors were rescued by U-231 (War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine).
UJ-2109 War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine World War II: The submarine chaser, a former Hunt-class minesweeper, was sunk at Kalymnos, Greece by HMS Jervis and HMS Penn (both Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy). Five crew were killed. [42] [146]

17 October

List of shipwrecks: 17 October 1943
ShipStateDescription
Chalkis War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine The Type A Marinefahrprahm was sunk on this date.
LS 4 Esua War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine World War II: The LS 2-class light schnellboot was lost when Michel (War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine) was sunk.
Michel War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine World War II: The auxiliary cruiser was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean east of Yokohama, Japan ( 33°39′N139°01′E / 33.650°N 139.017°E / 33.650; 139.017 by USS Tarpon (Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Navy) with the loss of 290 of her 406 crew. [130]
Trapani War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine World War II: The transport ship was shelled and damaged at Aegean Sea by HMS Hursley (L84) (Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy and Miaoulis (Naval Ensign of Kingdom of Greece.svg  Royal Hellenic Navy). She put into Kalymnos, where she was sunk the next day by HMS Jervis and HMS Penn (both Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy). [16] [147]
U-540 War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine World War II: The IXC/40 submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean east of Cape Farewell, Greenland ( 58°38′N31°56′W / 58.633°N 31.933°W / 58.633; -31.933 ) by Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft of 59 and 120 Squadrons, Royal Air Force with the loss of all 55 crew. [148]
U-631 War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south east of Cape Farewell ( 58°13′N32°29′W / 58.217°N 32.483°W / 58.217; -32.483 ) by HMS Sunflower (Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy) with the loss of all 54 crew. [149]
U-841 War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type IXC/40 submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean east of Cape Farewell ( 59°57′N31°06′W / 59.950°N 31.100°W / 59.950; -31.100 ) by HMS Byard (Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy) with the loss of 27 of her 54 crew. [150]

18 October

List of shipwrecks: 18 October 1943
ShipStateDescription
CH-23 Naval ensign of the Empire of Japan.svg  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The CH-13-class submarine chaser was bombed and had her bow blown off in St. George's Channel near Rabaul by a North American B-25 Mitchell aircraft of the 500th Bomb Squadron, 345th Bomb Group, United States Army Air Forces. She was beached to prevent sinking. Refloated, repaired and returned to service by mid-December. [151]
Elizabeth Hendrik Fisser Flag of Germany (1935-1945).svg  Germany World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Adriatic Sea 6 nautical miles (11 km) off Dubrovnik, Yugoslavia. Her crew were rescued. [16] [42] [152]
GK 51 Aghios Minas War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine World War II: The guard ship was bombed and sunk north of Cape Spara, Crete. [153]
Taichu Maru Merchant flag of Japan (1870).svg  Japan World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean south of Honshu by USS Lapon (Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Navy). 33 crew and 3 gunners were killed. [11] [154] [155]
Tairin Maru War flag of the Imperial Japanese Army (1868-1945).svg  Imperial Japanese Army World War II: Convoy So-406: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean ( 00°22′N143°23′E / 0.367°N 143.383°E / 0.367; 143.383 ) by USS Silversides (Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Navy). Two gunners, one watchman, and one crewman were killed. [156] [157]

19 October

List of shipwrecks: 19 October 1943
ShipStateDescription
Aversa Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg  Italy World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Ligurian Sea off Rapallo by HMS Ultor (Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy). [16] [158]
Delisle Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States World War II: Convoy WB 65: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Atlantic Ocean 15 nautical miles (28 km) off St. John's, Newfoundland ( 47°19′N52°27′W / 47.317°N 52.450°W / 47.317; -52.450 ). All 42 crew were rescued by HMCS Miscou (Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Canadian Navy). [159]
F 330 War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine The Type A Marinefahrprahm burned for an unknown reason off Kos Island. [160]
No. 72 Naval Ensign of the Soviet Union (1950-1991).svg  Soviet Navy The Project 1124 armored motor gunboat was lost on this date.
Penolver Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy WB 65: The cargo ship (3,721 GRT, 1912) struck a mine and sank in the Atlantic Ocean 15 nautical miles (28 km) off St. John's ( 47°19′N52°27′W / 47.317°N 52.450°W / 47.317; -52.450 ) with the loss of 26 of her 40 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMCS Miscou (Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Canadian Navy). [161]
Sinfra Flag of Germany (1935-1945).svg  Germany World War II: The transport ship was sunk in the Aegean Sea by Bristol Beaufighter aircraft of the Royal Air Force and North American B-25 Mitchell aircraft of the United States Army Air Force with the loss of 1,857 of the 2,593 people on board. [16]

20 October

List of shipwrecks: 20 October 1943
ShipStateDescription
F 131 War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine The Type A Marinefahrprahm was torpedoed and sunk by MTB 307 (Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy) off Marmari, Kos Island. [162]
Gulfbelle Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States The tanker was damaged in a collision with sister ship Gulfland (Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States) off Florida. There was an explosion on Gulfland and both ships caught fire. The ship was beached, but later was towed away. 88 of 116 crewmen between the two ships died. [163]
Gulfland Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States The tanker was damaged in a collision with sister ship Gulfbelle (Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States) off Florida. There was an explosion and both ships caught fire. 88 of 116 crewmen between the two ships died. The abandoned ship drifted for 53 days eventually grounding off Hobe Sound, Florida. She was scuttled in 15 feet (4.6 m) of water. A salvage attempt was made in 1944 but she broke in two, with her bow sinking again in 28 feet (8.5 m) of water at 26°56′N80°01′W / 26.933°N 80.017°W / 26.933; -80.017 . Her stern was towed away. [164] [165] [163]
Nagaragawa Maru Merchant flag of Japan (1870).svg  Japan World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk off Dutch New Guinea, Dutch East Indies ( 00°19′S132°24′E / 0.317°S 132.400°E / -0.317; 132.400 ). [166]
Sana Maru Merchant flag of Japan (1870).svg  Japan World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in Bandon Bay, French Indochina ( 12°36′N109°30′E / 12.600°N 109.500°E / 12.600; 109.500 ) by USS Kingfish (Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Navy). [167] [168]
U-378 War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 47°40′N28°27′W / 47.667°N 28.450°W / 47.667; -28.450 ) by Grumman TBM Avenger and Grumman F4F Wildcat aircraft based on USS Core (Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Navy) with the loss of all 48 crew. [169] [170]

21 October

List of shipwrecks: 21 October 1943
ShipStateDescription
HMCS Chedabucto Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Canadian Navy The Bangor-class minesweeper collided in the St Lawrence River with Lord Kelvin (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom) and sank with the loss of one of her 72 crew. (Look 31/10/1943) [34]
Goshu Maru Merchant flag of Japan (1870).svg  Japan World War II: The troopship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean south east of Ulithi by USS Steelhead (Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Navy). [16]
USS Murphy Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Navy World War II: While escorting a convoy, the Benson-class destroyer was in collision with Bulkoil (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom) off the coast of New York/New Jersey and was cut in two. The bow section sank with the loss of 36 of her 265 crew. The stern section was repaired and returned to service with a new bow section.
HMT Orfasy Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy World War II: The naval trawler (545 GRT, 1942) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 5°58′N11°30′W / 5.967°N 11.500°W / 5.967; -11.500 ) 185 miles southeast of Freetown, Liberia by U-68 (War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 30 crew. [171] [172]
Saltwick Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy MKS 28: The cargo ship (3,775 GRT, 1928) was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Cape Ténès, Algeria ( 36°55′N1°36′E / 36.917°N 1.600°E / 36.917; 1.600 ) by Junkers Ju 88 aircraft of III Staffeln, Kampfgeschwader 26, Luftwaffe with the loss of one of her 52 crew. [16] [173]
Tivives Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States World War II: Convoy MKS 28: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Cape Ténès ( 36°55′N1°36′E / 36.917°N 1.600°E / 36.917; 1.600 ) by Junkers Ju 88 aircraft of III Staffeln, Kampfgeschwader 26. [16] A gunner and a crewman were killed. Survivors, 24 gunners, a passenger, six members of the Convoy Commodore's staff, and 47 crewmen, were rescued by HMS La Malouine (Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy). [174] [175] [176]
U-431 War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Algiers, Algeria by a Vickers Wellington aircraft of 179 Squadron, Royal Air Force with the loss of all 52 crew. [177]

22 October

List of shipwrecks: 22 October 1943
ShipStateDescription
Adrias Flag of Greece.svg  Hellenic Navy
Adrias in December 1943 Greek destroyer Adrias.jpg
Adrias in December 1943

World War II: The Hunt-class destroyer struck a mine in the Aegean Sea off Kalymnos, losing her bow. She was beached at Gümüşlük, Turkey ( 37°02′N27°06′E / 37.033°N 27.100°E / 37.033; 27.100 ). 21 crewmen were killed and 30 wounded. She was refloated on 1 December and proceeded on her own power to Egypt, but was later declared a total constructive loss and not repaired. [178] [179] [180]

Awata Maru Naval ensign of the Empire of Japan.svg  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: Operation Tei No. 4: The Akagi Maru-class auxiliary transport ship was torpedoed in the East China Sea off Keelung, Formosa north of Miyako-jima ( 26°32′N125°05′E / 26.533°N 125.083°E / 26.533; 125.083 ) by USS Grayback (Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Navy), exploded and sank. 1,087 troops of the 17th Infantry Division and 223 crew died. 164 survivors, Her commanding officer, 2 officers, and 85 ratings from the IJN and 1 captain, 4 junior officers, and 71 men from the Imperial Japanese Army were rescued by Maikaze and Nowaki (both Naval ensign of the Empire of Japan.svg  Imperial Japanese Navy). [181] [182]
F 541 War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type C Marinefährprahm was torpedoed in the Mediterranean Sea east of Imperia, Italy by HMS Unseen (Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy) with her aft section sinking and the forward section being towed and beached near Oneglia by F 484 (War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine) after rescuing six wounded survivors. 13 crewmen were killed. [183] [184] [185]
HMS Hurworth Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy World War II: The Hunt-class destroyer (1,050/1,430 t, 1941) struck a mine and sank in the Aegean Sea ( 36°59′N27°06′E / 36.983°N 27.100°E / 36.983; 27.100 ) off Kalymnos with the loss of 133 crew. Eighty-five crew were rescued. [34] [107] [186]
Juminda War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine World War II: The minelayer was torpedoed and sunk in the Tyrrhenian Sea off Santo Stefano, Italy by USS PT-206, USS PT-212 and USS PT-216 (all Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Navy). 63 crew were killed and 16 survived. [16] [187]
RFA Litiopa British-Royal-Fleet-Auxiliary-Ensign.svg  Royal Fleet Auxiliary World War II: The tanker (5,356 GRT, 1917) was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean ( 6°18′N11°55′W / 6.300°N 11.917°W / 6.300; -11.917 ) by U-68 (War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine). She sank the next day. All 35 crew survived, some of them were rescued by HMS Snowdrop (Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy) while others reached land in their lifeboats. [171] [188]
Martin Wallner Flag of Germany (1935-1945).svg  Germany World War II: The tugboat was sunk by a mine in the Black Sea. [29]
T 157 War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine World War II: The torpedo recovery ship, a former V150-class torpedo boat, struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea off Gdańsk. [125]

23 October

List of shipwrecks: 23 October 1943
ShipStateDescription
Campos Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil World War II: The cargo liner was torpedoed and sunk in the South Atlantic ( 25°07′S45°40′W / 25.117°S 45.667°W / -25.117; -45.667 ) by U-170 (War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of twelve of the 63 people aboard. [189] Also reported lost at 25°07′N45°40′W / 25.117°N 45.667°W / 25.117; -45.667 with the loss of sixteen of the 68 people on board. [190]
HMS Charybdis Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy World War II: The Dido-class cruiser (5,582/6,975 t, 1941) was torpedoed and sunk in the Bay of Biscay off Ouessant, Finistère, France ( 48°59′N3°39′W / 48.983°N 3.650°W / 48.983; -3.650 ) by T23 and T27 (both War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 452 crew. [191]
HMS Cromarty Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy World War II: The Bangor-class minesweeper (656/820 t, 1941) was sunk by a mine in the Straits of Bonifacio. [192]
Faneromeni Flag of Greece.svg Greece World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean north west Madagascar ( 16°21′S40°04′E / 16.350°S 40.067°E / -16.350; 40.067 ) by I-37 (Naval ensign of the Empire of Japan.svg  Imperial Japanese Navy). One crew was killed, 37 survived. [193] [194] [195]
James Iredell Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States World War II: The Liberty ship was struck by three bombs dropped by German aircraft at Naples, Italy, and burned for 64 hours. She was repaired and later sunk as a blockship off Omaha Beach on 8 June 1944.
Kyowa Maru Merchant flag of Japan (1870).svg  Japan World War II: The transport ship was bombed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean north west of Bougainville Island by United States Army Air Force aircraft. [16]
HMS LCI(L) 309 Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy World War II: The landing craft infantry (large) (194/387 t, 1943) was bombed and sunk by a German aircraft in the Bay of Biscay ( 47°10′N13°55′W / 47.167°N 13.917°W / 47.167; -13.917 ). Four crew were killed and another died of his wounds. LCI(L) 185 rescued 18 survivors. [107] [196]
HMS Limbourne Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy World War II: The Hunt-class destroyer (1,087/1,490 t, 1942) was attacked off Ouessant by T22 (War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine) and severely damaged. She was scuttled by gunfire from HMS Rocket (Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy). [197]
Tanais Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union World War II: The coaster was torpedoed and sunk in the Black Sea off Poti ( 42°22′N41°35′E / 42.367°N 41.583°E / 42.367; 41.583 ) by U-23 (War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 11 of her 21 crew. [198]
Taranto War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Magdeburg-class cruiser was bombed and sunk by Allied aircraft. Later raised, and sunk once more in September 1944. Scrapped in 1946–47.
U-274 War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south west of Iceland ( 57°14′N27°50′W / 57.233°N 27.833°W / 57.233; -27.833 ) by HMS Duncan, HMS Vidette (both Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy) and a B-24 Liberator of 224 Squadron, Royal Air Force with the loss of all 48 hands. [199]

24 October

List of shipwrecks: 24 October 1943
ShipStateDescription
HMS Eclipse Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy World War II: The E-class destroyer (1,405/1,940 t, 1934) struck a mine and sank in the Aegean Sea east of Kalymnos, Greece ( 37°01′N27°11′E / 37.017°N 27.183°E / 37.017; 27.183 ) with the loss of 119 of her 145 crew and 134 troops.
Hino Maru Naval ensign of the Empire of Japan.svg  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The auxiliary gunboat was bombed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean south west of Rabaul, New Britain by Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft of the United States Army Air Force. [16]
Johore Maru War flag of the Imperial Japanese Army (1868-1945).svg  Imperial Japanese Army World War II: Convoy O-006: The Nagoya Maru-class transport ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean ( 2°05′N144°39′E / 2.083°N 144.650°E / 2.083; 144.650 ) by USS Silversides (Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Navy). Seventy-seven passengers and seven crew were killed. [156] [200]
Kazan Maru War flag of the Imperial Japanese Army (1868-1945).svg  Imperial Japanese Army World War II: Convoy O-006: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean ( 02°30′N144°44′E / 2.500°N 144.733°E / 2.500; 144.733 ) by USS Silversides (Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Navy). Four guards and three crew were killed. [156]
Mochizuki Naval ensign of the Empire of Japan.svg  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The Mutsuki-class destroyer was bombed and sunk in the Solomon Sea 90 miles south south west of Rabaul ( 05°42′S151°40′E / 5.700°S 151.667°E / -5.700; 151.667 ) by United States Navy Consolidated PBY Catalina aircraft. Ten crew were killed. Survivors were rescued by Uzuki (Naval ensign of the Empire of Japan.svg  Imperial Japanese Navy). [201]
Muraviev Flag of the Soviet Union (1936 - 1955).svg  Soviet Union World War II: The water tanker was destroyed by exploding cargo while unloading in the Port of Krasnovod. Ten crewmen killed. [202]
Orlyonok Flag of the Soviet Union (1936 - 1955).svg  Soviet Union World War II: The cargo ship was destroyed by exploding cargo while unloading in the Port of Krasnovod. Unknown if it was her cargo or that of Osetin (Flag of the Soviet Union (1936 - 1955).svg  Soviet Union). Three crewmen killed. [202]
Osetin Flag of the Soviet Union (1936 - 1955).svg  Soviet Union World War II: The cargo ship was destroyed by exploding cargo while unloading in the Port of Krasnovod. Unknown if it was her cargo or that of Orlyonok (Flag of the Soviet Union (1936 - 1955).svg  Soviet Union). 14 crewmen killed. [202]
Rab War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine World War II: The coaster was sunk by British aircraft near Crkvice, Yugoslavia. Raised by Yugoslavia in March, 1945, repaired and returned to service. [203]
Siranger Flag of Norway.svg  Norway World War II: The cargo ship (5,393 GRT, 1939) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 0°00′N39°27′W / 0.000°N 39.450°W / 0.000; -39.450 ) by U-155 (War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine). All 45 people aboard survived, although one survivor was taken as a prisoner of war. [204] [51]
Tennan Maru Naval ensign of the Empire of Japan.svg  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: Convoy O-006: The oiler was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean by USS Silversides (Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Navy). Five passengers and 42 crew were killed. [156]
U-566 War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean north west of the Azores, Portugal by a Vickers Wellington aircraft of 179 Squadron, Royal Air Force. She was consequently scuttled at 41°12′N9°31′W / 41.200°N 9.517°W / 41.200; -9.517 . All 49 crew survived.
UJ 1403 Mecklenburg War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine World War II: The naval trawler/submarine chaser collided with the fishing trawler Anne-Alice (Flag of France.svg  France) and sank in the Bay of Biscay off Belle-Île, Morbihan, France. Her captain claimed she had struck a mine. She was later raised, repaired and returned to service. [16]

25 October

List of shipwrecks: 25 October 1943
ShipStateDescription
Nissho Maru Merchant flag of Japan (1870).svg  Japan World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Philippine Sea by USS Hoe (Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Navy). [205]
RD 22 Flag of Italy (1861-1946) crowned.svg  Regia Marina World War II: The RD-class minesweeper was sunk by a mine off Brindisi. All 24 crew were killed. [78] [206]
S 63 and S 88 War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Schnellboote were torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off Cromer, Norfolk, United Kingdom by HMMGB 603 and HMMGB 607 (both Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy). Alternatively, S 63 was rammed and sunk by HMS Mackay (Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy). [16] [34] [207]
unnamedFlag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union World War II: The fishing vessel was shelled and sunk by U-23 (War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine) in the Black Sea. [208]
HMT William Stephen Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy World War II: The naval trawler (235 GRT, 1917) was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off Cromer by S-74 (War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine). [34]

26 October

List of shipwrecks: 26 October 1943
ShipStateDescription
Agios KonstantinosFlag of Greece.svg  Greece World War II: The caique (22 GRT) was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea ( 38°06′N25°22′E / 38.100°N 25.367°E / 38.100; 25.367 ) by HMS Shakespeare (Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy). [209]
Betty H. Flag of Finland.svg  Finland World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Baltic Sea ( 59°54′N19°54′E / 59.900°N 19.900°E / 59.900; 19.900 ) bySC-307 (Naval Ensign of the Soviet Union (1950-1991).svg  Soviet Navy). [210]
Dover Maru War flag of the Imperial Japanese Army (1868-1945).svg  Imperial Japanese Army World War II: The Shinryu Maru-class auxiliary transport was bombed and sunk in the Indian Ocean south of Yangon, Burma by United States Tenth Air Force aircraft. 14 crew and 4 troops were killed. [16] [73] [211]
Hachiman Maru Merchant flag of Japan (1870).svg  Japan World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the South China Sea off Hainan, China by North American B-25 Mitchell aircraft of the United States Fourteenth Air Force. [16]
Hokuzan Maru Merchant flag of Japan (1870).svg  Japan World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk off Kiungshan, China ( 20°05′N110°25′E / 20.083°N 110.417°E / 20.083; 110.417 ) by United States Army Air Force aircraft. [212]
James Longstreet Flag of the United States.svg  United States The Liberty ship was driven ashore at Sandy Hook, Eastham, Massachusetts in a gale and was wrecked. She was subsequently refloated and towed to New York City, where she was dismantled. [213] [134]
HMS ML 579 Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy World War II: The Fairmile B motor launch (76/86 t, 1943) was bombed and sunk by German aircraft near Leros, Greece. Three crewmen were killed and one died of his wounds. [214]
MS-15 Flag of Italy (1861-1946) crowned.svg  Regia Marina World War II: The MS-11-class E-boat was sunk by German aircraft at Leros, Greece. [109]
HMMTB 669 Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy World War II: The Fairmile D motor torpedo boat was shelled and sunk by Kriegsmarine surface ships off Norway. [215]
Shinwa Maru No. 3 War flag of the Imperial Japanese Army (1868-1945).svg  Imperial Japanese Army World War II: The transport ship was bombed and sunk in the South China Sea off Hainan by North American B-25 Mitchell aircraft of the United States Fourteenth Air Force. [16]
Shozan Maru Merchant flag of Japan (1870).svg  Japan World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the South China Sea off Haiphong, French Indochina. [16]
HMS Tien Hsing Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy The tug (269 GRT, 1935) hit the Abu Galawa Reef in the Red Sea off Egypt and sank. [216] [217]
Yamatogawa Maru Merchant flag of Japan (1870).svg  Japan World War II: The transport ship was bombed and sunk in the South China Sea off Hainan by North American B-25 Mitchell aircraft of the United States Fourteenth Air Force. Seven crew were killed. [16] [73]

27 October

List of shipwrecks: 27 October 1943
ShipStateDescription
Buenos Aires Maru Merchant flag of Japan (1870).svg  Japan World War II: The ship was bombed and sunk by American aircraft. [218]
Nanman Maru Naval ensign of the Empire of Japan.svg  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: Convoy FU-607: The Nanman Maru-class auxiliary transport was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean ( 12°02′N134°28′E / 12.033°N 134.467°E / 12.033; 134.467 ) by USS Flying Fish (Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Navy). One crew member was killed. [219] [220]
Padua Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal World War II: The cargo ship, chartered by the International Committee of the Red Cross struck a mine and sank in the Mediterranean Sea off Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône, France with the loss of six crew. [221] [222]
Tarbya War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine The Type A Marinefahrprahm was sunk on this date.

28 October

List of shipwrecks: 28 October 1943
ShipStateDescription
A-3 Naval Ensign of the Soviet Union (1950-1991).svg  Soviet Navy World War II: The A-class submarine was sunk in the Black Sea off Eutaporia by UJ 117 Rila (War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine). [16]
Congella Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship (4,533 GRT, 1914) was shelled and sunk in the Indian Ocean north west of Addu Atoll ( 01°02′N71°14′E / 1.033°N 71.233°E / 1.033; 71.233 ) by I-10 (Naval ensign of the Empire of Japan.svg  Imperial Japanese Navy). Three gunners and 25 crewmen were killed, her radio operator was taken as a prisoner of war. Thirty-seven survivors were rescued by HMS Okapi (Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy) and two Consolidated PBY Catalina aircraft of the Royal Air Force. [223]
F 303 War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type B Marinefährprahm was scuttled at Genitshesk, Soviet Union. [16]
F 492 War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type C2 Marinefährprahm was scuttled at Genitshesk. [16]
F 493 War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type C2 Marinefährprahm was scuttled at Genitshesk. [16]
F 577 War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type C2 Marinefährprahm was scuttled at Genitshesk. [16]
HMS LCT 115 Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy The LCT-1-class landing craft tank (296/460 t, 1941) was lost in the Mediterranean Sea. [224]
U-220 War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type X submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 48°53′N33°30′W / 48.883°N 33.500°W / 48.883; -33.500 ) by Grumman TBM Avenger and Grumman F4F Wildcat aircraft based on USS Block Island (Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Navy) with the loss of all 56 crew. [225] [226]
USS YP-88 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Navy The yard patrol boat ran aground and sank off Cape Amchitka, Amchitka Island, Alaska Territory. [11]

29 October

List of shipwrecks: 29 October 1943
ShipStateDescription
Ingeborg Flag of Germany (1935-1945).svg  Germany World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Aegean Sea west of Stampalia, Greece ( 36°33′N25°54′E / 36.550°N 25.900°E / 36.550; 25.900 ) by HMS Unsparing (Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy). [16] [227]
Kuybyshev Flag of the Soviet Union (1936 - 1955).svg  Soviet Union The cargo ship was lost with all 41 hands in the Caspian Sea from unknown causes between Nevashehr, Iran and Makhachkala. [202]
MAL 1 War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine World War II: The MAL 1 type landing fire support lighter was scuttled by her crew in Henichesk, on the Azov Sea. [228]
MAL 3 War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine World War II: The MAL 1 type landing fire support lighter was scuttled by her crew in Henichesk, on the Azov Sea. [228]
MAL 9 War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine World War II: The MAL 1 type landing fire support lighter was scuttled by her crew in Henichesk, on the Azov Sea. [228]
MAL 10 War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine World War II: The MAL 1 type landing fire support lighter was scuttled by her crew in Henichesk, on the Azov Sea. [228]
MAL 11 War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine World War II: The MAL 1 type landing fire support lighter was scuttled by her crew in Henichesk, on the Azov Sea. [228]
U-282 War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south east of Iceland ( 55°28′N31°57′W / 55.467°N 31.950°W / 55.467; -31.950 ) by HMS Duncan, HMS Sunflower and HMS Vidette (all Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy) with the loss of all 48 crew. [229]

30 October

List of shipwrecks: 30 October 1943
ShipStateDescription
BMO-318 Naval Ensign of the Soviet Union (1950-1991).svg  Soviet Navy World War II: The BMO type submarine chaser was sunk by a mine off Bolshoy Tyuters island in the Gulf of Finland with the loss of at least four crew. [230] [231]
Shangai Maru Naval ensign of the Empire of Japan.svg  Imperial Japanese Navy The Imperial Japanese Navy-requisitioned cargo-passenger vessel sank 75 miles (121 km) northeast of Shanghai after a collision with the Imperial Japanese Army transport Sakito Maru (War flag of the Imperial Japanese Army (1868-1945).svg  Imperial Japanese Army) with the loss of 16 crewmen. [232] [233] [234]
TK-75 Naval Ensign of the Soviet Union (1950-1991).svg  Soviet Navy World War II: The G-5-class motor torpedo boat was shelled and sunk in the Gulf of Finland by German minesweepers with the loss of at least three crew. [235] [230] [231]
TK-134 Naval Ensign of the Soviet Union (1950-1991).svg  Soviet Navy World War II: The G-5-class motor torpedo boat was shelled and sunk in the Gulf of Finland by German minesweepers. [235] [230]

31 October

List of shipwrecks: 31 October 1943
ShipStateDescription
HMCS Chedabucto Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Canadian Navy World War II: The Bangor-class minesweeper (673/860 t, 1941) sank in the St. Lawrence River in a collision with Lord Kelvin (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom), with the loss of one of her officers. [236]
Hallfried Flag of Norway.svg  Norway World War II: Convoy MKS 28: The cargo ship (2,968 GRT, 1918) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 46°05′N20°26′W / 46.083°N 20.433°W / 46.083; -20.433 ) by U-262 (War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 30 of her 33 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Wrestler (Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy). [237] [238]
Heimdal War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine World War II: The fisheries protection vessel was sunk at Copenhagen, Denmark due to sabotage by the Danish Resistance. [16]
Koryo Maru Merchant flag of Japan (1870).svg  Japan World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Borneo by USS Rasher (Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Navy). [108]
No. 114 Naval Ensign of the Soviet Union (1950-1991).svg  Soviet Navy The No. 41 armored motor gunboat was lost on this date.
No. 1012 Naval Ensign of the Soviet Union (1950-1991).svg  Soviet Navy The MO-4-class motor anti-submarine boat was lost on this date.
New Columbia Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship (6,574 GRT, 1920) was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea ( 4°25′N5°03′E / 4.417°N 5.050°E / 4.417; 5.050 ) by U-68 (War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine). All 84 crew were rescued by Conakrian (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom). [239]
SKA-088 Naval Ensign of the Soviet Union (1950-1991).svg  Soviet Navy World War II: The MO-3-class patrol ship (56 t) was torpedoed and sunk in the Black Sea off Gagra by U-24 (War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine). According to a source she was lost with all hands. The names of five men who died are known. [240] [241] [242] [243]
U-306 War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north east of the Azores, Portugal ( 46°19′N20°44′W / 46.317°N 20.733°W / 46.317; -20.733 ) by HMS Geranium and HMS Whitehall (both Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy) with the loss of all 51 crew. [244]
U-584 War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 49°14′N31°55′W / 49.233°N 31.917°W / 49.233; -31.917 ) by three Grumman TBM Avenger aircraft based on USS Card (Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Navy) with the loss of all 53 crew. [56] [245]
U-732 War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 35°54′N5°52′W / 35.900°N 5.867°W / 35.900; -5.867 ) by HMS Douglas, HMT Imperialist and HMT Loch Osaig (all Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy) with the loss of 31 of her 49 crew. [16] [246]
Ujigawa Maru Merchant flag of Japan (1870).svg  Japan World War II: The transport ship was bombed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Rabaul, New Guinea by United States Army Air Force aircraft. [16]

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List of shipwrecks: Unknown date 1943
ShipStateDescription
AltheaFlag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States The 12-gross register ton, 63.3-foot (19.3 m) motor cargo vessel sank at Unalakleet, Territory of Alaska. [247]
Anghyra Flag of Greece.svg Greece World War II: The cargo ship was severely damaged by fire in the Pacific Ocean. She was towed in to San Francisco, California, United States on 17 October. She was consequently declared a constructive total loss. Subsequently repaired and entered Panamanian service in 1944 as Spartan. [248]
USS Dorado Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Navy World War II: The Gato-class submarine left New Haven, Connecticut on 6 October for the Panama Canal and was not heard from again. Probably struck a mine and sank in the Caribbean Sea on 13 October with the loss of all 60 crew. [16] [249]
HMS LCE 1 Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy The landing craft, emergency repair (8/10.6 t, 1943) was sunk.
HMS LCE 9 Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy The landing craft, emergency repair (8/10.6 t, 1943) was sunk.
HMS LCI(L) 309 Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy The LCI-1-class landing craft infantry was lost. (Look 23/10/1943) [250]
HMS LCM 232 Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy The landing craft mechanized (21/35 t, 1942) was lost.
HMS LCM 545 Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy The landing craft mechanized (22/52 t, 1942) was lost.
HMS LCM 938 Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy The landing craft mechanized (22/52 t, 1942) was lost.
HMS LCM 1044 Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy The landing craft mechanized (22/52 t, 1942) was lost.
HMS LCM 1165 Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy The landing craft mechanized (22/52 t, 1942) was lost.
HMS LCM 1182 Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy The landing craft mechanized (22/52 t, 1942) was lost.
M-172 Naval Ensign of the Soviet Union (1950-1991).svg  Soviet Navy World War II: The M-class submarine was lost after leaving her base on 1 October. Probably lost to a mine off Verangerfjord, Norway. [251]
M-174 Naval Ensign of the Soviet Union (1950-1991).svg  Soviet Navy World War II: The M-class submarine was lost after leaving her base on 14 October. Probably lost to a mine off Verangerfjord, Norway. [252]
HMS ML 1015 Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy The Harbour Defence Motor Launch (46/52 t, 1941) foundered in a storm in the Mediterranean Sea. [253]
Shch-403 Naval Ensign of the Soviet Union (1950-1991).svg  Soviet Navy World War II: The Shchuka-class submarine was lost after leaving her base on 2 October; probably to a mine off Tanafjord, Norway. [254]
Senji Flag of Italy.svg  Italy World War II: The coaster was sunk by Allied aircraft at Starigrad. Raised by her Yugoslav owners, repaired, and returned to service in 1947. [203]
HMS Trooper Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy World War II: The T-class submarine (1,327/1,575 t, 1942) probably struck a mine and sank north of the island of Donoussa in the Icarian Sea, Greece in 770 feet (230 m) of water. The wreck location indicated the rumored sighting of her on 14 October by the schooner LS 8 (Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy) off Alinda Bay was a different submarine. The wreck was located on 3 October 2024. [255] [256]
HMS Usurper Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy World War II: The U-class submarine (630/730 t, 1943) was possibly sunk in the Gulf of Genoa by UJ 2208 (War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine) on 4 October or sunk by a mine around this date. All 46 crew were lost. [16] [257]
U-420 War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type VIIC submarine disappeared on patrol in the Atlantic Ocean on or after 20 October with the loss of all 49 crew. Cause unknown. [258]
Vienti Flag of Finland.svg  Finland World War II: The cargo ship was sunk at Bremen, Germany. She was salvaged in 1944, repaired, and entered German service as Kommerzienratsieg. [259]

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