The list of shipwrecks in 1943 includes ships sunk, foundered, grounded, or otherwise lost during September 1943.
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Ship | State | Description |
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Fusei Maru | ![]() | World War II: Convoy No. 297: The cargo ship (2,256 t) was torpedoed and damaged one hour before midnight by USS Seawolf (![]() |
Haryu Maru | ![]() | The cargo ship lost power 100 miles (160 km) east north east off Dairen, Manchuria. She collided with another vessel and subsequently drifted aground near Dawangjia Dao Island, China, south of the Yalu River the next day. The vessel was later declared a total loss. Her Italian commanding officer was rescued on 9 September. [4] [5] |
I-182 | ![]() | World War II: The Kaidai-class submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Coral Sea off Espiritu Santo ( 15°38′S166°57′E / 15.633°S 166.950°E ) by USS Wadsworth (![]() |
HMS LCS(L) 201 | ![]() | The LCS-1-class landing craft support (20/25 t, 1943) sank in the English Channel off Hastings ( 50°52′N0°44′E / 50.867°N 0.733°E ) after a collision with LCS-202 (![]() |
Nankai Maru | ![]() | World War II: The coaster was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Japan by USS Pompano (![]() |
Strassburg | ![]() | World War II: The hospital ship (17,001 GRT, 1930) struck a mine in the North Sea off Egmond aan Zee, North Holland, Netherlands and was beached ( 52°29′18″N4°32′23″E / 52.48833°N 4.53972°E ). The ship was torpedoed by aircraft of 236 and 254 Squadrons, Royal Air Force on 20 September and also by HMMTB 617 (![]() |
V 5502 | ![]() | The Vorpostenboot , a former Trygg-class torpedo boat, ran aground on the Norwegian coast. She sank on 6 September during salvage operations. [1] |
Ship | State | Description |
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Hankow Maru | ![]() | World War II: Convoy Wewak No. 7: The Shanghai Maru-class auxiliary transport (4,104 t) was bombed and sunk at Wewak, New Guinea ( 3°3′S121°30′E / 3.050°S 121.500°E ) by North American B-25 Mitchell and Lockheed P-38 Lightning aircraft of the United States Army Air Force. Twenty-three troops and two crew were killed. [2] [10] [11] |
HMS LCI(L) 107 | ![]() | The landing craft infantry (large) (194/384 t, 1942) was driven ashore in bad weather at Reggio, Italy, and was written off as a total loss. [12] : 253 |
Mutsure | ![]() | World War II: The Etorofu-class escort ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Guam ( 08°40′N151°31′E / 8.667°N 151.517°E ) by USS Snapper (![]() |
Nagato Maru | ![]() | World War II: Convoy Wewak No. 7: The Daifuku Maru No. 1-class transport (5,901 t) was bombed and sunk at Wewak ( 3°35′S143°39′E / 3.583°S 143.650°E ) by North American B-25 Mitchell and Lockheed P-38 Lightning aircraft of the United States Army Air Force. Three troops and two crew were killed. [2] [15] [16] |
Svea Reuter | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship, chartered by the Kriegsmarine , was torpedoed in the Riga Bay by Soviet Ilyushin Il-4 aircraft. Six crew were killed. She was towed to Riga and repaired. [17] [18] |
Versilia | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship (591 GRT) was torpedoed and sunk in the Aegean Sea off Patmos Island, Greece, by HMS Torbay (![]() |
Ship | State | Description |
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Akama Maru | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship (5,600 t) was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Japan ( 41°00′N144°34′E / 41.000°N 144.567°E ) by USS Pompano (![]() |
I-20 | ![]() | World War II: The Type C submarine (or possibly I-182) was depth charged and sunk in the Coral Sea off Espiritu Santo ( 13°10′S165°28′E / 13.167°S 165.467°E ) by USS Ellet (![]() |
Tagonoura Maru | ![]() | World War II: Convoy 4827: The Koto Maru No. 2 Go-class auxiliary collier/oiler (3,521 t) was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean about 32 nautical miles (59 km; 37 mi) south east of Miyake-Jima, Izu Shoto ( 33°43′N143°00′E / 33.717°N 143.000°E ) by USS Pollack (![]() ![]() |
UJ 1202 Frank Dankworh name= | ![]() | World War II: The submarine chaser was torpedoed and sunk by S-51 (![]() |
Ship | State | Description |
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Heijo Maru | ![]() | World War II: The Standard Peacetime Type C cargo ship/Heijo Maru-class auxiliary gunboat (2,627 t) was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Kwajalein ( 5°25′N156°37′E / 5.417°N 156.617°E ) by USS Albacore (![]() |
Kozan Maru | ![]() | World War II: The Shinshu Maru-class transport ship (4,180 t) was torpedoed in the South China Sea 90 kilometres (56 mi) south west of Takao, Formosa ( 22°22′N120°04′E / 22.367°N 120.067°E ) by USS Sunfish (![]() ![]() |
USS LCI(L)-339 | ![]() | World War II: The landing craft infantry (large) was sunk by Japanese aircraft off Lae, New Guinea. One crew was killed. [32] [33] |
HMS LCP(L) 325 | ![]() | The landing craft, personnel (large) (6/8 t, 1941) was lost on this date. |
Yurin Maru | ![]() | World War II: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Pacific Ocean by USS Tarpon (![]() |
Yusho Maru | ![]() | World War II: The Yusho Maru-class salvage ship (a.k.a. Yusyo Maru) struck a mine in Surabaya's North Channel and was taken under tow. She struck a second mine and sank in the Makassar Strait ( 05°00′S119°00′E / 5.000°S 119.000°E ) on 5 September. Refloated on 12 July 1944 and towed to Surabaya, never repaired, and possibly scrapped. [34] |
Ship | State | Description |
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Cremer | ![]() | The cargo liner (4,608 GRT, 1926) ran aground and was wrecked on either St. Bees Island, or Whitsunday Island, Australia, and was abandoned as a total loss. [35] [36] |
F 421 | ![]() | World War II: The Type C Marinefahrprahm was sunk by a mine off Gaeta, Italy. There were 15 dead and missing and 17 survivors. [37] |
F 481 | ![]() | World War II: The Type C2 Marinefahrprahm was sunk by a mine off Gaeta, Italy. There were 19 dead and missing and 13 wounded. [38] |
F 624 | ![]() | World War II: The Type C2 Marinefahrprahm was thrown onto the beach of Pizzo, Italy in a storm and was damaged beyond repair. [39] |
HMS ML 108 | ![]() | World War II: The Fairmile A motor launch (57/66 t, 1940) was sunk by a mine in the English Channel. The whole crew was saved. [40] [41] |
No. 13 | ![]() | The R Type minesweeper was lost on this date. |
R-12 | ![]() | World War II: The Type R-2 minesweeper was sunk by a mine off Piran. [42] |
Tenkai Maru | ![]() | World War II: Convoy Wewak No. 8: The Tenkai Maru-class auxiliary transport ship (3,203 t) was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean ( 01°10′N142°10′E / 1.167°N 142.167°E ) by USS Swordfish (![]() |
Urlana | ![]() | The cargo ship ran aground in Loch Bracadale. She was on a voyage from Buenos Aires, Argentina to London. Shen was a total loss. [45] |
USS YP-279 | ![]() | The naval trawler sank in heavy weather off Townsville, Queensland, Australia. [46] |
Ship | State | Description |
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Angiolina P | ![]() | World War II: The fishing vessel was sunk at Aléria, Corsica by gunfire from HMS Sportsman (![]() |
Annan Maru | ![]() | World War II: The Annan Maru-class auxiliary transport (2,941 t) was bombed and sunk in the Indian Ocean south of Rangoon, Burma by Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft of the United States Tenth Air Force. Two crew were killed. [1] [2] [48] |
Kofuku Maru | ![]() | The Kofuku Maru-class auxiliary transport ship (3,209 t) was sunk in a collision with Maoka Maru (![]() |
Maria Luisa B | ![]() | World War II: The fishing vessel was sunk in Aléria, Corsica by gunfire from HMS Sportsman (![]() |
Milan Maru | ![]() | World War II: The Yoshida Maru No. 1-class auxiliary transport was bombed and sunk in the Indian Ocean south of Rangoon, Burma ( 16°46′N96°10′E / 16.767°N 96.167°E ) by Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft of the United States Tenth Air Force. Eight crew and 121 troops were killed. [1] [2] [16] [50] |
MO-110 | ![]() | World War II: The MO-2-class patrol vessel was sunk by a mine in the Gulf of Finland. 17 crew were killed. There were 4 survivors. [51] [52] |
HMS Puckeridge | ![]() | World War II: The Hunt-class destroyer (1,050/1,430 t, 1941) was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 40 nautical miles (74 km) east of Europa Point, Gibraltar by U-617 (![]() |
R 94 | ![]() | World War II: The minesweeper struck a mine and sank in the English Channel. [8] [55] [56] |
Sellindge | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank off Malta. [57] |
Shogen Maru | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Hokkaido ( 42°13′N142°00′E / 42.217°N 142.000°E ) by USS Halibut (![]() ![]() |
Tbilisi | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship (7,169 t) struck a mine laid by U-636 (![]() |
Ship | State | Description |
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Hamidieh | ![]() | World War II: The sailing ship was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 34 nautical miles (63 km) south of Cape Gata, Cyprus ( 34°02′N33°05′E / 34.033°N 33.083°E ) by U-596 (![]() |
K-12 | ![]() | World War II: The tug was sunk in the Baltic Sea by Taisto, Tuima, Tuuli, and Jyske (![]() |
Krupskaya | ![]() | World War II: The barge was sunk in the Black Sea by mines dropped by Soviet Ilyushin Il-4 aircraft. [63] |
LTP-11 | ![]() | World War II: The barge was sunk in the Baltic Sea by Taisto, Tuima, Tuuli, and Jyske (![]() ![]() |
Maloja | ![]() | World War II: The steamship, on its last voyage, was erroneously sunk in the Mediterranean Sea by ten German aircraft at 16:15 off Cap Revellata, Corsica. Three crew members lost their lives. [65] |
USS PT-118 | ![]() | World War II: The Elco 80' PT boat ran aground off Vella Lavella and was scuttled. [66] |
USS PT-172 | ![]() | World War II: The Elco 80' PT boat ran aground off Vella Lavella and was scuttled. [67] |
U-760 | ![]() | World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was severely damaged by depth charges from a Vickers Wellington aircraft of 179 Squadron, Royal Air Force. She put into Ferrol, Spain, where she was interned on 9 September. [1] |
Velella | ![]() | World War II: The Argo-class submarine was torpedoed and sunk off Salerno ( 40°07′N14°50′E / 40.117°N 14.833°E ) by HMS Shakespeare (![]() |
Ship | State | Description |
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Calitea II | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship, under charter to the Imperial Japanese Navy as a supply ship, was scuttled by her crew at Kobe, Japan, after the Italian government surrendered to the Allies. Raised in 1943, repaired and put into Japanese service as Ikutagawa Maru. [69] |
Etna | ![]() | World War II: The incomplete Etna-class cruiser, only 84% finished, was scuttled in Zaule Bay near Trieste. Raised by the Germans. [70] |
Hakutetsu Maru No. 13 | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship (1,334 t) was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Hollandia, New Guinea ( 2°30′S141°44′E / 2.500°S 141.733°E ) by USS Drum (![]() |
HMS LCT 624 | ![]() | The LCT-4-class landing craft tank (350/640 t, 1943) was lost in the Mediterranean Sea. [72] |
M 3810 | ![]() | World War II: The auxiliary minesweeper was sunk in the English Channel off Fécamp, Seine-Inférieure, France by HMS MTB 211, HMS MTB 249 and HMS MTB 255 (all ![]() |
M 3811 Clara | ![]() | World War II: The naval drifter/minesweeper was sunk in the English Channel off Fécamp by HMS MTB 211, HMMTB 249 and HMMTB 255 (all ![]() |
M 3816 Sursom Corda | ![]() | World War II: The naval drifter/minesweeper was sunk in the English Channel off Fécamp by HMS MTB 211, HMMTB 249 and HMMTB 255 (all ![]() |
HMS MTB 77 | ![]() | World War II: The Vosper 72'-class motor torpedo boat (39/47 t, 1942) was bombed and sunk off Vigo, Spain by German aircraft. [73] |
Rauenthaler | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship (3,727 GRT, 1940) was lost in a collision with Signal (![]() |
U-983 | ![]() | The Type VIIC submarine collided in the Baltic Sea north of Loba ( 54°46′N17°14′E / 54.767°N 17.233°E ) with the submarine U-988 (![]() |
Vesuvio | ![]() | World War II: The incomplete Etna-class cruiser, only 60% finished, was scuttled in Zaule Bay near Trieste. Raised by the Germans. [70] |
Ship | State | Description |
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Ammiraglio des Geneys | ![]() | World War II: The Pisani-class submarine was scuttled at Pola. [68] |
Antonio Bajamonti | ![]() | World War II: The Osvetnik-class submarine was scuttled at La Spezia. |
Antonio da Noli | ![]() | World War II: The Navigatori-class destroyer struck a mine and sank in the Strait of Bonifacio. 223 crew were killed. [76] [77] |
Aradam | ![]() | World War II: The Adua-class submarine was bombed and sunk at Genoa by Allied aircraft. [68] |
Berenice | ![]() | World War II: The Gabbiano-class corvette was shelled and sunk by German batteries at Trieste. [78] |
Buccari | ![]() | World War II: The Fasana-class minelayer was scuttled at La Spezia. [79] |
Carlotto | ![]() | World War II: The gunboat was scuttled at Shanghai, China. [1] |
Cattaro | ![]() | World War II: The auxiliary cruiser was scuttled at "Santa Margharita". |
Conte Verde | ![]() | World War II: The ocean liner was scuttled in the Huangpu River at Shanghai by her Italian crew. She was refloated by the Japanese, repaired and taken in to service as Kotobuki Maru. [80] [81] |
RFA Derwentdale | ![]() | World War II: Operation Avalanche: The Landing Ship, Gantry was bombed and severely damaged at Salerno, Italy. Subsequently towed to the United Kingdom, repaired and returned to service. [82] |
Drachenfels | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was set afire and scuttled at Mormugao, Portuguese India. The wreck was refloated in December 1950, beached and scrapped. [83] |
Euterpe | ![]() | World War II: The Gabbiano-class corvette was scuttled at La Spezia. Raised, repaired and put into Kriegsmarine service as UJ-2228. [84] |
F 366 | ![]() | World War II: The Marinefährprahm was sunk at Bastia, Corsica, France by Aliseo and Cormorano (both ![]() |
F 387 | ![]() | World War II: The Marinefährprahm was sunk at Bastia by Aliseo and Cormorano (both ![]() |
F 459 | ![]() | World War II: The Marinefährprahm was sunk at Bastia by Aliseo and Cormorano (both ![]() |
F 612 | ![]() | World War II: The Marinefährprahm was sunk at Bastia by Aliseo and Cormorano (both ![]() |
F 623 | ![]() | World War II: The Marinefährprahm was sunk at Bastia by Aliseo and Cormorano (both ![]() |
FR 22 | ![]() | World War II: The Chacal-class destroyer was scuttled at La Spezia. [87] |
FR 51 | ![]() | World War II: The Élan-class corvette was scuttled at La Spezia, Italy. Raised, repaired and put in Kriegsmarine service as SG 23, later UJ-2231 (![]() |
FR 118 | ![]() | World War II: The Redoutable-class submarine was scuttled at Genoa, Italy. Wreck later scrapped by Germany. [89] |
Generale Achille Papa | ![]() | World War II: The Generali-class torpedo boat was scuttled at La Spezia. Raised, repaired and put in Kriegsmarine service as SG 20. [88] |
Generale Antonio Cascino | ![]() | World War II: The Generali-class torpedo boat was scuttled at La Spezia. [90] |
Generale Carlo Montanari | ![]() | World War II: The Generali-class torpedo boat was scuttled at La Spezia. Raised by the Germans but not repaired. [90] |
Ghibli | ![]() | World War II: The Ciclone-class torpedo boat was scuttled at La Spezia. Raised by the Germans, but not repaired. [90] |
Giovanni Bausan | ![]() | World War II: The Pisani-class submarine was scuttled at Pula. [68] |
Koyo Maru | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship (3,022 t) was attacked in the Pacific Ocean off Honshu by USS Harder (![]() |
USS LCT-366 | ![]() | The LCI-1-class landing craft tank sank in heavy weather in the Gulf of Alaska south of Kodiak, Territory of Alaska, at 53°01′N152°00′E / 53.017°N 152.000°E . [93] [94] |
HMS LCT 391 | ![]() | World War II: The Mk 3 landing craft tank (350/640 t, 1942) was sunk by coastal gunfire during the landing at Salerno. Three of the troops aboard were killed. [95] [12] : 236 |
HMS LCT 572 | ![]() | World War II: The LCT-4-class landing craft tank (350/640 t, 1943) was sunk by a mine during the landing at Salerno. 15 of the troops aboard were killed. [12] : 236 [96] |
HMS LCT 626 | ![]() | The LCT-4-class landing craft tank (350/640 t, 1943) was lost in the Mediterranean Sea. [97] |
Larchbank | ![]() | World War II: The Inverbank-class cargo ship (5,150 GRT, 1925) was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean 200 nautical miles (370 km) west of Cape Cormorin ( 07°38′N74°00′E / 7.633°N 74.000°E ) by I-27 (![]() ![]() ![]() |
Lepanto | ![]() | World War II: The gunboat, a former Azio-class minelayer was scuttled at Shanghai, China. Raised, repaired and put in Imperial Japanese Navy service as Okitsu. [99] |
Lira | ![]() | World War II: The Spica-class torpedo boat was scuttled at La Spezia. Raised, repaired and put in Kriegsmarine service as TA49. [100] |
MAS 424 | ![]() | World War II: The MAS 424-class MAS boat was scuttled at Toulon, Var, France. Raised, repaired and put into Kriegsmarine service as S 624. [101] |
MAS 427 | ![]() | World War II: The MAS 423-class MAS boat was scuttled at Pula. Raised, repaired and put in Kriegsmarine service as S 604. [102] |
MAS 437 | ![]() | World War II: The MAS 423-class MAS boat was scuttled at Toulon, France. Raised, repaired and put in Kriegsmarine service as S 625. [102] |
MAS 525 | ![]() | World War II: The MAS 501-class MAS boat was scuttled at La Spezia. Raised, repaired and put in Kriegsmarine service as S 508. [103] |
MAS 553 | ![]() | World War II: The MAS 552-class MAS boat was scuttled at La Spezia. Raised, repaired and put in Kriegsmarine service as SA 14. [104] |
MS 16 | ![]() | World War II: The MS 11-class MS boat was scuttled at Voltri. Raised, repaired and put in Kriegsmarine service as SA 1. [105] |
MS 32 | ![]() | World War II: The MS 11-class MS boat was scuttled at Viareggio. [105] |
MS 34 | ![]() | World War II: The MS 11-class MS boat was scuttled at Bocca di Magra. Raised, repaired and put in Kriegsmarine service as SA 2. [105] |
MS 36 | ![]() | World War II: The MS 11-class MS boat was scuttled at La Spezia. Raised, repaired and put in Kriegsmarine service as SA 3. [105] |
MS 41 | ![]() | World War II: The Lursen E boat was scuttled at Molfalcone. Raised, but not repaired. [106] |
MS 51 | ![]() | World War II: The MS 51-class MS boat was scuttled at Bocche di Marga. Raised, repaired and put in Kriegsmarine service as SA 4. [107] |
HMIS MTB 284 | ![]() | World War II: The Vosper 72'-class motor torpedo boat (37/45 t, 1943) was lost as cargo when Larchbank (![]() ![]() |
HMIS MTB 285 | ![]() | World War II: The Vosper 72'-class motor torpedo boat (37/45 t, 1943) was lost as cargo when Larchbank (![]() ![]() |
Murena | ![]() | World War II: The Flutto-class submarine was scuttled at La Spezia, Italy. Raised, repaired and put in Kriegsmarine service as UIT-16. [68] |
USS Nauset | ![]() | World War II: The Navajo-class fleet tug was bombed and sunk in the Gulf of Salerno by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of 18 of her 113 crew. |
Nicolò Zeno | ![]() | World War II: The Navigatori-class destroyer was scuttled at La Spezia, Italy. [110] |
Pelagose | ![]() | World War II: The Fasana-class minelayer was shelled and sunk off Genoa by German artillery. [111] |
Persefone | ![]() | World War II: The Gabbiano-class corvette was scuttled at La Spezia. Raised, repaired and put in Kriegsmarine service as UJ 2227. [84] |
Procione | ![]() | World War II: The Orsa-class torpedo boat was scuttled at La Spezia. [112] |
R-7 and R-13 | ![]() | World War II: The Type R-2 minesweepers were scuttled at Salerno, Italy. [42] |
R 240 Vulcania | ![]() | World War II: The auxiliary minesweeper was torpedoed and sunk in the Adriatic Sea by S 54 and S61 (both ![]() |
RD 13 | ![]() | World War II: The RD-class minesweeper was scuttled at Viareggio. [113] |
Roma | ![]() | ![]() World War II: The Littorio-class battleship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Asinara by a Fritz X launched by a Dornier Do 217 of the Luftwaffe with the loss of 1,393 of her 2,021 crew. |
Silvano | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was scuttled at Naples, Italy. Wreck raised in 1944 and scrapped. [114] |
Sirena | ![]() | World War II: The Sirena-class submarine was scuttled at La Maddalena, Sicily. [68] |
Taranto | ![]() | World War II: The Magdeburg-class cruiser was scuttled at La Spezia. Later raised by the Germans, and sunk twice more. Scrapped in 1946-47. |
Toni II | ![]() | World War II: The severely damaged tanker was scuttled at Naples. She was raised in 1946, repaired and entered Italian service in 1948 as Vampa. [115] [116] |
Ugolino Vivaldi | ![]() | World War II: The Navigatori-class destroyer was shelled by German shore batteries and bombed by German aircraft off La Maddalena, sinking the next day. 60 of her 280 crew did not survive the battle, the sinking or the ordeal at sea that followed. A part of the survivors were rescued by HMS Sportsman (![]() |
UJ 2203 Austral | ![]() | World War II: The naval trawler/submarine chaser was sunk at Bastia by Aliseo and Cormorano (both ![]() |
UJ 2219 Insuma | ![]() | World War II: The armed yacht/submarine chaser was sunk at Bastia by Aliseo and Cormorano (both ![]() |
Valverde | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was sunk by Kriegsmarine E-boats off "Castellogncello". [118] |
VAS 207 and VAS 225 | ![]() | World War II: The VAS 201-class submarine chasers were scuttled at Bocca di Magra. [119] |
VAS 234 | ![]() | World War II: The VAS 231-class submarine chaser was sunk by gunfire from R-212 and R-215![]() |
VAS 236 | ![]() | World War II: The VAS 231-class submarine chaser was scuttled at Portovenere. Raised, repaired and put into Kriegsmarine service as RA 261. [120] |
VAS 244 | ![]() | World War II: The VAS 231-class submarine chaser was sunk by Allied aircraft off Salerno. [120] |
Volframio | ![]() | World War II: The Acciaio-class submarine was scuttled at La Maddalena. Raised by the Germans. [68] |
Ship | State | Description |
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HMS Abdiel | ![]() | World War II: The Abdiel-class minelayer (2,650/3,780 t, 1941) struck a mine and sank at Taranto, Apulia, Italy ( 40°29′N17°15′E / 40.483°N 17.250°E ) with the loss of 151 of the 276 people on board. [53] |
Antonio Pigafetta | ![]() | World War II: The Navigatori-class destroyer was scuttled at Fiume, Italy. Raised, repaired and put into Kriegsmarine service as TA44. [122] |
Ardor | ![]() | World War II: The tanker was bombed and set on fire by Junkers Ju 87 aircraft of the Luftwaffe off Kotor, Croatia. Eleven of her 21 crew were killed and the survivors abandoned her. Left adrift, she ran aground and was sunk by a new air attack on 12 September. [123] |
Argo | ![]() | World War II: The Argo-class submarine was scuttled at Monfalcone, Italy. [68] |
DB-2, DB-3, DB-19, DB-22 and DB-34 | ![]() | The No. 1-class landing boats were lost on this date. |
F 478 | ![]() | World War II: The Type C2 Marinefahrprahm was scuttled off Taranto, Italy, after an Italian cruiser was seen and the whole crew was rescued by S 54 and S61 (both ![]() |
FC 45 Fortis | ![]() | The naval trawler was lost on this date. |
Insidioso | ![]() | World War II: The Indomito-class torpedo boat was scuttled by her crew at Pola, Italy. She was refloated and repaired by the Germans and placed in service as Wildfang (![]() |
No. 064 | ![]() | The MO-4-class submarine chaser was sunk on this date. |
No. 71 | ![]() | The G-5-class motor torpedo boat was lost on this date. |
No. 122 | ![]() | The G-5-class motor torpedo boat was lost on this date. |
Piero Foscari | ![]() | World War II: The auxiliary cruiser was sunk at Castiglioncello, Italy, by German ships. One crew was killed.[ citation needed ] |
RTShch-104 | ![]() | WThe K-15/M-17-class river minesweeping launch was sunk on this date. |
SKA-025 | ![]() | World War II: The torpedo boat was sunk in the Black Sea by German action off the Kuban coast. [1] |
SKA-032 | ![]() | World War II: The torpedo boat was sunk in the Black Sea by German action off the Kuban coast. [1] |
SKA-084 | ![]() | World War II: The torpedo boat was sunk in the Black Sea by German action off the Kuban coast. [1] |
STS-124 | ![]() | World War II: The G-5-class torpedo boat was sunk in the Black Sea by German action off the Kuban coast. [1] |
STS-125 | ![]() | World War II: The torpedo boat was sunk in the Black Sea by German action off the Kuban coast. [1] |
T8 | ![]() | World War II: The T-class torpedo boat was sunk in the Adriatic Sea northwest of Dubrovnic by Luftwaffe aircraft. [126] |
VAS 208 | ![]() | World War II: The submarine chaser was shelled and sunk at Piombino by German shore-based artillery. [1] |
VAS 214 | ![]() | World War II: The submarine chaser was shelled and sunk at Piombino by German shore-based artillery. [1] |
VAS 219 | ![]() | World War II: The submarine chaser was shelled and sunk at Piombino by German shore-based artillery. [1] |
VAS 220 | ![]() | World War II: The submarine chaser was shelled and sunk at Piombino by German shore-based artillery. [1] |
VAS 247 | ![]() | World War II: The VAS 231-class submarine chaser was sunk by a Kriegsmarine Marinefährprahm off Civitavecchia. [120] |
W-16 | ![]() | World War II: The No.13-class minesweeper was bombed and sunk in Makassar Strait south of Makassar, Netherlands East Indies ( 06°08′S119°20′E / 6.133°S 119.333°E ) by Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft of the United States Fifth Air Force. [127] |
Ship | State | Description |
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Anke | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship (3,782 t) was torpedoed and sunk in the Norwegian Sea off Trondheim, Norway by HNoMS MTB 618 and HNoMS MTB 627 (both ![]() |
Aurora | ![]() | World War II: The gunboat (935 t) was sunk off Ancona by S 61, and S 64 (both ![]() |
Conte di Savoia | ![]() | World War II: The ocean liner was scuttled at Malamocco, Veneto. She was refloated 16 October 1945 but deemed uneconomic to repair and scrapped in 1950 at Monfalcone, Friuli-Venezia Giulia. [133] |
Giuseppe La Masa | ![]() | World War II: The torpedo boat, a former La Masa-class destroyer, was scuttled at Naples. [134] |
Hokusho Maru | ![]() | World War II: The Hokuyo Maru-class auxiliary transport ship (4,211 t) was torpedoed and sunk three nautical miles (5.6 km; 3.5 mi) north west of Nauru Island ( 0°28′N166°52′E / 0.467°N 166.867°E ) by USS Narwhal (![]() |
Humanitas | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Tyrrhenian Sea off Corsica by HNLMS Dolfijn (![]() |
Impetuoso | ![]() | World War II: The Ciclone-class torpedo boat was scuttled in Polensa Bay. [136] |
India | ![]() | World War II: The tanker (9,977 GRT, 1939) was shelled and sunk in the South Pacific Ocean by Michel (![]() |
USS LCT-71 | ![]() | The LCT-1-class landing craft tank sank in heavy weather in the Gulf of Alaska south of Kodiak, Territory of Alaska, at 53°38′N146°05′E / 53.633°N 146.083°E . All 12 crew were rescued by LST-479 (![]() |
MAS 431 | ![]() | World War II: The MAS 423-class MAS boat was scuttled at Split, Yugoslavia. Raised, repaired and put into Kriegsmarine service as S 603. [102] |
No. 21 | ![]() | The G-5-class motor torpedo boat was lost on this date. |
No. 55 | ![]() | The G-5-class motor torpedo boat was lost on this date. |
No. 084 | ![]() | The MO-4-class submarine chaser was sunk on this date. |
No. 91 | ![]() | The G-5-class motor torpedo boat was lost on this date. |
No. 112 | ![]() | The G-5-class motor torpedo boat was lost on this date. |
No. 125 | ![]() | The G-5-class motor torpedo boat was lost on this date. |
Partenope | ![]() | World War II: The Spica-class torpedo boat was scuttled at Naples. [141] |
Pegaso | ![]() | World War II: The Orsa-class torpedo boat was scuttled in Polensa Bay. [112] |
Quintino Sella | ![]() | World War II: The Sella-class destroyer was sunk off Venice by S 61, and S 54 (both (![]() |
USS Rowan | ![]() | World War II: Operation Avalanche: The Benham-class destroyer was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Salerno, Italy by a Kriegsmarine E-boat with the loss of 202 of her 273 crew. |
USS Savannah | ![]() | ![]() World War II: Operation Avalanche: The Brooklyn-class cruiser was struck by a Fritz X bomb and severely damaged with the loss of 197 of her 868 crew. She sailed to Malta for temporary repairs. After permanent repairs in the United States, she re-entered service in September 1944. |
S 46 | ![]() | World War II: The Type 1939/40 E-boat was sunk in the Black Sea off Feodosia, Soviet Union during a Soviet air attack when strafing detonated one of her torpedoes. Two crew were killed. [1] [143] [144] |
T 6 | ![]() | World War II: The T-class torpedo boat was scuttled at Cesenatico. [126] |
TA11 | ![]() | World War II: The La Melpomène-class torpedo boat was sunk by Aliseo and Cormorano (both ![]() |
UJ-1217 | ![]() | World War II: The submarine chaser was torpedoed and sunk in Syltefjorden ( 70°38′N30°26′E / 70.633°N 30.433°E ) by M-7 (![]() |
VAS 208, VAS 214, VAS 219 and VAS 220 | ![]() | World War II: The VAS 205-class submarine chasers were shelled and sunk by German coastal batteries off Piombino. [119] |
X5, X6, X7, X8 and X9 | ![]() | World War II: Operation Source: The midget submarines were all expended in attacks on Lützow, Scharnhorst and Tirpitz (all ![]() |
Yoko Maru | ![]() | World War II: The Yoko Maru class auxiliary transport ship (1,050 t) was torpedoed in the Pacific Ocean south of Mikura-jima, Izu Islands by USS Harder (![]() |
Ship | State | Description |
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Ametista | ![]() | World War II: The Sirena-class submarine (678 t) was scuttled off Ancona. There were no casualties. [149] |
HMS LCP(L) 316 | ![]() | The landing craft, personnel (large) (6/8 t, 1942) was lost on this date. |
HMS LCP(R) 879 | ![]() | The landing craft, personnel (ramped) (6/8 t, 1942) was lost on this date. |
HMS LCV 597 | ![]() | The landing craft vehicle was lost on this date. |
MAS 518 | ![]() | World War II: The MAS 501-class MAS boat was scuttled at Venice. [103] |
No. 171 | ![]() | The G-5-class motor torpedo boat was lost on this date. |
NM 09 Johann Kaptinger | ![]() | The Polarstern-class naval whaler was sunk in a collision off Bodo. [1] |
USS Navajo | ![]() | World War II: The Navajo-class fleet tug was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean 14°58′35″S169°17′57″E / 14.97639°S 169.29917°E by I-39 (![]() |
Pugliola | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank off the Isola Sant'Andrea. [150] |
Serpente | ![]() | World War II: The Argonauta-class submarine (650 t) was scuttled off Ancona. There were no casualties. [151] |
Shonan Maru | ![]() | World War II: The transport was bombed and sunk in the Paramushiro Strait by Consolidated B-24 Liberator and North American B-25 Mitchell aircraft of the United States Eleventh Air Force. Later salvaged. [152] |
Topazio | ![]() | World War II: The Sirena-class submarine (678 t) was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Sardinia ( 38°39′N9°22′E / 38.650°N 9.367°E ) by a Bristol Bisley aircraft of 13 Squadron, Royal Air Force with all 49 hands. [1] [153] [154] |
U-617 | ![]() | World War II: The Type VIIC submarine ran aground off Melilla, Spain ( 35°38′N3°27′W / 35.633°N 3.450°W ) whilst under attack by Lockheed Hudson aircraft of 48 and 233 Squadrons, Royal Air Force and Fairey Swordfish aircraft of 833 and 886 Squadrons, Fleet Air Arm. All 49 crew survived the attack. U-617 was shelled and sunk by HMS Hyacinth (![]() ![]() |
UJ 1217 Star XXII | ![]() | The submarine chaser/naval whaler was lost on this date. |
Ship | State | Description |
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Caterina Madre | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank 10 nautical miles (19 km) off Sant'Andrea Island. [81] |
FR 114 | ![]() | World War II: The Requin-class submarine was scuttled in a shipyard in Castellemmare di Stabia. [156] |
Fort Babine | ![]() | World War II: The Fort ship (7,135 t) was bombed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 250 nautical miles (460 km) southwest of Cape Finisterre, Spain ( 41°31′N14°39′W / 41.517°N 14.650°W ) by Focke-Wulf Fw 200 aircraft of I./ Kampfgeschwader 40 , Luftwaffe. 7 gunners were killed in the attack. [1] [157] [158] |
HMHS Newfoundland | ![]() | World War II: The hospital ship (6,791 GRT, 1925) was struck by a Henschel Hs 293 glide bomb in the Mediterranean Sea 40 nautical miles (74 km) off Salerno, Italy, with the loss of 21 of her crew. The patients and surviving crew on board were rescued by USS Mayo (![]() ![]() |
Terra Nova | ![]() | The barque (764 GRT, 1884) was damaged by ice and sank in the Atlantic Ocean off the southwest tip of Greenland. Her crew were rescued by USCGC Southwind (![]() |
HMS Uganda | ![]() | World War II: Operation Avalanche: The Crown Colony-class cruiser (8,875/10,850 t, 1943) was struck by a Fritz X glide bomb and severely damaged off Salerno, Sicily, Italy. She was towed to Malta by USS Narragansett (![]() |
Yamato Maru | ![]() | World War II: Convoy No. 195: The cargo liner (9,757 t) was torpedoed and sunk in the East China Sea ( 30°18′N123°35′E / 30.300°N 123.583°E ) by USS Snook (![]() |
Ship | State | Description |
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Bramora | ![]() | World War II: The tanker (6,361 t) was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean south west of Chagos Island ( 6°10′N67°37′E / 6.167°N 67.617°E ) by I-10 (![]() |
Bushrod Washington | ![]() | World War II: The Liberty ship was bombed and set on fire at Salerno, Italy, by a German glide bomb dropped by a Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of seven lives. She blew up and sank the next day. [1] [163] [164] |
Giuseppe Sirtori | ![]() | World War II: The Giuseppe Sirtori-class torpedo boat was heavily damaged by German aircraft off Corfu and beached. She was blown up by her crew on 25 September. |
Grotte de Bethlehem | ![]() | World War II: The fishing trawler was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea by HMS Upstart (![]() |
H6 | ![]() | World War II: Seized by the Germans after Italy's surrender to the Allies, the H-class submarine was sunk by German forces at Bonifacio, Corsica. [165] |
James W. Marshall | ![]() | World War II: The Liberty ship was bombed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Salerno with the loss of 63 lives. [1] She was subsequently salvaged and sunk as a blockship in June 1944. |
Katsonis | ![]() | World War II: The Katsonis-class submarine was sunk in the Aegean Sea off Skiathos by UJ-2010 (![]() |
USS LCT-19 | ![]() | World War II: The LCI-1-class landing craft tank was bombed and sunk off Salerno by a Luftwaffe aircraft. [166] |
M 3410 Waalrus | ![]() | World War II: The minesweeper was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off IJmuiden, North Holland, Netherlands by Royal Navy motor torpedo boats. [1] |
USS PT-219 | ![]() | World War II: The Higgins 78-foot (23.8 m) patrol torpedo boat sank in Casco Cove ( 52°49′00″N173°10′15″E / 52.81667°N 173.17083°E ) in Massacre Bay on the coast of Attu Island in the Aleutian Islands during a storm. [167] [168] [169] |
TK-95 Sovetskogo Soyuza Fedya Fomin | ![]() | World War II: The G-5-class motor torpedo boat was sunk by M 22 (![]() |
Torpille | ![]() | World War II: The fishing trawler was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea by HMS Upstart (![]() |
Unknown barge | ![]() | The barge broke free from USS Ute (![]() |
HMS Warspite | ![]() | World War II: The Queen Elizabeth-class battleship (31,315/36,096 t, 1915) was struck by a Fritz X glide bomb off Altavilla Silentina, Italy, and was severely damaged. She was towed to Malta for temporary repairs, arriving on 19 September. She departed under tow for Gibraltar on 12 November. She sailed to HMNB Rosyth in March 1944. Repairs were completed in June. |
Ship | State | Description |
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FR 115 | ![]() | World War II: The Requin-class submarine was scuttled at Genoa. [156] |
USS LCT-241 | ![]() | World War II: The LCI-1-class landing craft tank was bombed and sunk off Salerno, Italy. [171] |
Ro-101 | ![]() | World War II: The Ro-100-class submarine was depth charged, shelled and sunk in the Coral Sea east of San Cristobal Island ( 10°57′S163°56′E / 10.950°S 163.933°E ) by USS Saufley (![]() |
SAT 20 West | ![]() | World War II: The heavy gun carrier was sunk by Soviet bombers in the Baltic Sea. [8] [17] [173] |
Ship | State | Description |
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Graziella | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship (2,137 GRT, 1917) was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off the Kvassheim Lighthouse by Bristol Beaufighter aircraft of 489 Squadron, Royal New Zealand Air Force. All crew survived. [1] [174] |
Giuseppe Dezza | ![]() | World War II: The Rosolino Pilo-class torpedo boat was scuttled at Fiume. She was raised and repaired by the Germans and put in service as TA 35 (![]() |
Heisternest | ![]() | World War II: The Filin-class guard ship was bombed and sunk by US aircraft at Nantes, Loire Atlantique, France. |
R 19 | ![]() | World War II: The Type R 17 minesweeper was sunk at Nantes during an American air raid. [1] [100] |
M 4461 Hirondelle III | ![]() | World War II: The minesweeper was sunk at La Pallice, Charente-Maritime, France during an American air raid. [1] |
Seikai Maru | ![]() | World War II: The auxiliary gunboat was sunk by a mine in Kavieng Harbour, New Ireland. [175] |
Sperrbrecher 16 Tulane | ![]() | World War II: The Sperrbrecher was sunk at La Pallice during an American air raid. [1] |
Sperrbrecher 184 Bernisse | ![]() | World War II: The Sperrbrecher (399 GRT, 1941) was sunk at Nantes during an American air raid. [1] |
TA4 | ![]() | World War II: The incomplete Le Fier-class torpedo boat was sunk at Nantes during an American air raid. [1] [100] |
Uisko | ![]() | World War II: Continuation War: The auxiliary patrol ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Gulf of Finland north of Keri Lighthouse, Keri Island, Estonia, by a Soviet Ilyushin Il-4 aircraft. 18 killed, 2 crewmen rescued. [17] [176] |
V 1515 Rothienbaum | ![]() | World War II: The Vorpostenboot was heavily damaged by fighter bombers and sank off Le Havre, France. V 1513 was damaged by the same attack. Total casualties for both ships were 11 dead and 38 wounded. The ship was later raised and repaired. [1] [177] |
Ship | State | Description |
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Calbrone, Cavalletta, Cicala, Clava, Grillo, Libellula, Lucciola and Zagaglia | ![]() | World War II: The incomplete Gabbiano-class corvettes, captured by the Germans on 13 September, were scuttled in a yard at Castellammare di Stabia when the Germans withdrew from the area. [78] |
M 3600 Jacques Coer | ![]() | World War II: The naval trawler/minesweeper (286 GRT, 1907) struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Ostend, West Flanders, Belgium. [1] |
M 3604 Motor I | ![]() | World War II: The naval drifter/minesweeper (127 GRT, 1918) struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Ostend with the loss of two lives. [1] [178] |
M 3606 Oceaan VI | ![]() | World War II: The naval drifter/minesweeper (162 GRT, 1937) was sunk by a mine off Ostend with the loss of 4 lives. [179] |
Paula | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was sunk in the Aegean Sea by HMS Eclipse, HMS Faulknor (both ![]() ![]() |
Pluto | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship (1,156 GRT, 1905) was sunk in the Aegean Sea by HMS Eclipse, HMS Faulknor (both ![]() ![]() |
USS Pompano | ![]() | World War II: The Porpoise-class submarine was attacked by a Japanese seaplane in the Pacific Ocean off Shiriya. Depth charges dropped by Ashizaki (![]() |
USS PT-136 | ![]() | World War II: The Elco 80' PT boat ran aground off Malai Island in the Vitiaz Strait ( 05°55′S148°01′E / 5.917°S 148.017°E ) and was scuttled. [181] |
Ship | State | Description |
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Francesco Rismondo | ![]() | World War II: The Osvetnik-class submarine (676 t) was scuttled off Bonifacio, Corsica, France by the Germans who had captured her on 14 September. There were no casualties. [182] [183] |
H 6 | ![]() | World War II: The Holland 602 type submarine (360 t) was scuttled off Bonifacio, Corsica, France by the Germans who had captured her on 14 September. There were no casualties. [182] [184] |
Kansai Maru | ![]() | World War II: Convoy O-602A: The Kanto Maru-class auxiliary transport ship (8,614 t) was torpedoed in the Bismarck Sea ( 00°41′N146°28′E / 0.683°N 146.467°E ) by USS Scamp (![]() ![]() |
Kinrei Maru | ![]() | Convoy No. 197: The cargo ship was driven ashore in a typhoon at Naze, Amami Oshima. Later refloated. [187] |
MAL 8 | ![]() | The MAL 1 type landing fire support lighter (140 t) was thrown ashore near cape Kazantyp, Azov Sea during a storm. The crew was rescued but the ship could not be recovered and was blown up on 26 September. [188] |
MS 45 | ![]() | World War II: The Lursen E-boat (60 t) was scuttled by an Italian sailor at Cattolica, where her crew has left her on 9 September. There were no casualties. [189] |
Tomitsu Maru | ![]() | The cargo ship was driven ashore in a typhoon at Naze, Amami Oshima. Later refloated. [187] |
UJ 2104 | ![]() | World War II: The submarine chaser/naval whaler was shelled and damaged in the Bay of Stampalia by HMS Eclipse, HMS Faulknor (both ![]() ![]() |
Yowa Maru | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the East China Sea north of Formosa by USS Trigger (![]() |
Ship | State | Description |
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HMS BYMS 2019 | ![]() | World War II: The YMS-1-class minesweeper (207/270 t, 1942) struck a mine off Crotone, Italy. She was towed to the port but sank during the night. Four crew were killed. [192] [12] : 255 |
Fort Longueuil | ![]() | World War II: The Fort ship (7,128 GRT, 1942) was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean south west of the Chagos Archipelago (approximately 10°S68°E / 10°S 68°E ) by U-532 (![]() |
Futtsu Maru | ![]() | Convoy No. 197: The ship was driven ashore at Amami-O-Shima by a typhoon. [194] |
Honan Maru | ![]() | Convoy No. 197: The Type 1K standard merchant-class ore carrier was driven ashore at Amami-O-Shima by a typhoon. Refloated and towed by an unknown ship from Convoy 197 to Nagasaki. Repairs finished on 8 April 1944. [195] |
Kachisan Maru | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Honshu by the submarine USS Harder (![]() |
Koso Maru | ![]() | Convoy No. 197: The cargo ship was driven ashore at Amami-O-Shima by a typhoon. She was refloated and returned to service. [196] |
Kyokuyo Maru | ![]() | Convoy No. 197: The factory ship (17,549 t) was driven ashore and wrecked at Amami-O-Shima ( 28°20′N129°30′E / 28.333°N 129.500°E ) by a typhoon. One crew was lost. [197] |
MS 12 and MS 23 | ![]() | World War II: The MS 11-class E-boats were sunk at Stampalia by German aircraft. [105] |
Taketoyo Maru | ![]() | Convoy No. 192: The tanker was driven ashore at Amami-O-Shima by a typhoon. Refloated and returned to service by mid October. [196] |
Tango Maru | ![]() | Convoy No. 197: The government-requisitioned cargo ship was driven ashore at Amami-O-Shima ( 28°20′N129°30′E / 28.333°N 129.500°E ) by a typhoon. Refloated and returned to service by December. [198] |
U-341 | ![]() | World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 58°34′N25°30′W / 58.567°N 25.500°W ) by a Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft of 10 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force with the loss of all 50 crew. [199] |
Villarosa | ![]() | World War II: The cargo liner was bombed and sunk by Allied aircraft at Naples. She was refloated in June 1945. Subsequently repaired and returned to service as Taurinia. [200] |
Ship | State | Description |
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Almenara | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Gulf of Taranto 20 to 25 nautical miles (37 to 46 km) south south east of Taranto, Italy with the loss of 41 of the 84 people on board. [201] |
Frederick Douglass | ![]() | World War II: Convoy ON 202: The Liberty ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean ( 57°03′N28°08′W / 57.050°N 28.133°W ) by U-238 (![]() ![]() ![]() |
Katsura Maru No. 2 Go | ![]() | World War II: The Katsura Maru No. 2 Go-class auxiliary fleet replenishment ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean ( 49°05′N141°45′E / 49.083°N 141.750°E ) by USS S-28 (![]() |
HMS Lagan | ![]() | World War II: Convoy ON 202: The River-class frigate (1,445/2,165 t, 1942) was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean 57°09′N27°28′W / 57.150°N 27.467°W by U-270 (![]() ![]() |
No. 54 | ![]() | The G-5-class motor torpedo boat was lost on this date. |
Spalato | ![]() | World War II: The incomplete Split-class destroyer was sunk at dock in Split, Yugoslavia by Yugoslav Partizans. Later salvaged by the Germans. |
HMCS St. Croix | ![]() | World War II: Convoy ON 202: The Town-class destroyer (1,190/1,590 t, 1919) was torpedoed and sunk in the Bay of Biscay ( 57°30′N31°30′W / 57.500°N 31.500°W ) by U-305 (![]() ![]() ![]() |
St. Usk | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship (5,472 GRT, 1909) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 16°30′S29°28′W / 16.500°S 29.467°W ) by U-161 (![]() ![]() |
Theodore Dwight Weld | ![]() | World War II: Convoy ON 202: The Liberty ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 500 nautical miles (930 km) south west of Iceland ( 57°03′N28°08′W / 57.050°N 28.133°W ) by U-238 (![]() ![]() |
U-338 | ![]() | World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean by HMCS Drumheller (![]() |
U-346 | ![]() | The Type VIIC submarine sank in Danzig Bay 54°37′38″N18°50′26″E / 54.62722°N 18.84056°E in a diving accident with the loss of 37 of her 43 crew. |
USS YF-579 | ![]() | The self-propelled covered lighter sprang a leak and sank while under tow off San Francisco, California. Salvage efforts were unsuccessful and the wreck was blown up. [208] |
Ship | State | Description |
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Antje Fritzen | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Arctic Sea off the Fischer Peninsula by TKA-21 (![]() |
Argun Maru | ![]() | World War II: Convoy RINJI-B: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the East China Sea 30 miles (48 km) north of the Hoka Sho light, Formosa ( 26°33′N123°10′E / 26.550°N 123.167°E ) by USS Trigger (![]() |
Brandenburg | ![]() | World War II: The minelayer was torpedoed and sunk 7 miles (11 km) northeast of Isola di Capraia, Italy ( 43°08′N90°58′E / 43.133°N 90.967°E ) by HMS Unseen (![]() ![]() |
Cornelia P. Spencer | ![]() | World War II: The Liberty ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean ( 2°08′N50°10′E / 2.133°N 50.167°E ) by U-188 (![]() ![]() ![]() |
F 509 | ![]() | The Type C Marinefahrprahm was sunk on this date. |
Hokusei Maru | ![]() | World War II: The ship was sunk in the Pacific Ocean by USS Wahoo (![]() |
Kreta | ![]() | World War II: The night fighter direction vessel was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 7 miles (11 km) northeast of Isola di Capraia ( 43°08′N90°58′E / 43.133°N 90.967°E ) by HMS Unseen (![]() ![]() |
Nikolaus | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk by ORP Dzik (![]() |
HMS Polyanthus | ![]() | World War II: Convoys ONS 18/ON 202: The Flower-class corvette (925/1,170 t, 1941) was torpedoed and sunk about 1,000 miles (1,600 km) southwest of Reykjavík ( 57°00′N31°10′W / 57.000°N 31.167°W ) by U-952 ![]() |
StuBo 1088 | ![]() | The StuBo42 type landing craft/motor launch was sunk on this date. |
Shiriya | ![]() | World War II: Convoy RINJI-B: The fleet oiler was torpedoed, exploded and sunk in the East China Sea 30 miles (48 km) north of the Hoka Sho light, Formosa ( 26°33′N123°10′E / 26.550°N 123.167°E ) by USS Trigger (![]() |
Shoyo Maru | ![]() | World War II: Convoy RINJI-B: The transport ship was torpedoed and sunk in the East China Sea 30 miles (48 km) north of the Hoka Sho light, Formosa ( 26°27′N122°40′E / 26.450°N 122.667°E ) by USS Trigger (![]() |
Tiberiade | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship capsized and sank in an Allied air raid on Bastia, Corsica. [218] |
William W. Gerhard | ![]() | World War II: Convoy NSS 3: The Liberty ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Tyrrhenian Sea 45 nautical miles (83 km) south of Salerno, Italy ( 40°05′N14°43′E / 40.083°N 14.717°E ) by U-593 (![]() ![]() |
Ship | State | Description |
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Andrea Sgarallino | ![]() | World War II: The small passenger ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea by HMS Uproar (![]() |
USS APc-35 | ![]() | The coastal transport ran aground off Tetepare Island, Solomon Islands ( 08°48′S157°46′E / 8.800°S 157.767°E ) and was abandoned. [221] |
F 420 | ![]() | The Type C Marinefahrprahm was sunk on this date. |
HMS Itchen | ![]() | World War II: Convoys ONS 18/ON 202: The River-class frigate (1,370/1,920 t, 1942) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean by U-666 (![]() |
Jenny | ![]() | World War II: The coastal tanker was sunk at Nantes, Loire-Inférieure during an American air raid. [1] |
Julia Luckenbach | ![]() | The cargo ship collided with British Resolution (![]() |
Katsurahama Maru | ![]() | World War II: The coaster was torpedoed and sunk in the East China Sea by USS Snook (![]() |
Lydia | ![]() | World War II: The barge was sunk by a mine in the Black Sea. Raised, but not repaired. [63] |
M-51 | ![]() | The M-class submarine sank in the Black Sea off Ochemiri in a diving accident. She was raised on 25 September, repaired, and returned to service in 1944. [1] |
HMT Ocean Retriever | ![]() | World War II: The naval trawler (95 GRT, 1912) struck a mine and sank in the Thames Estuary with the loss of all eleven crew. [53] |
Richard Olney | ![]() | World War II: The Liberty ship struck a mine and was damaged in the Mediterranean Sea ( 37°25′N9°54′E / 37.417°N 9.900°E ). She was towed to Bizerta, Algeria but was declared a constructive total loss. Two crew were killed. [224] [225] |
Rovigno | ![]() | World War II: The passenger ship was torpedoed and sunk by British MTB 89 at the pier in Vlorë, Albania. [226] |
SNS-786 | ![]() | World War II: The lighter was sunk by a mine in the Black Sea. [227] |
Sperone | ![]() | World War II: The tugboat was sunk by a German mine off Taranto. They were 97 dead and 51 survivors. [228] |
U-229 | ![]() | World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged, shelled, rammed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south east of Cape Farewell, Greenland ( 54°36′N36°25′W / 54.600°N 36.417°W ) by HMS Keppel (![]() |
Ship | State | Description |
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Daisin Maru | ![]() | World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean south of Honshu ( 34°15′N137°00′E / 34.250°N 137.000°E ) by USS Harder (![]() |
Dithmarschen | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Aegean Sea by Allied aircraft. [1] |
Gaetano Donizetti | ![]() | World War II: The troopship was shelled and sunk in the Aegean Sea by the destroyer HMS Eclipse (![]() |
Ermland | ![]() | World War II: The tanker was sunk at Nantes, Loire-Inférieure, France during an American air raid. [1] |
FL 08 Notre Dame de Laghet | ![]() | The naval trawler was lost on this date. |
Fort Jemseg | ![]() | World War II: Convoy ON 202: The Fort ship (7,134 GRT, 1942) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 53°18′N40°24′W / 53.300°N 40.400°W ) by U-238 (![]() ![]() ![]() |
Kertosono | ![]() | World War II: The cargo liner (9,289 GRT) was bombed by Allied aircraft at Nantes and was burnt out. [232] [233] |
Kowa Maru | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Honshu by USS Harder (![]() |
Kulmerland | ![]() | World War II: The supply ship was bombed and sunk at Nantes during an American Air raid. [1] Raised in 1946, and scrapped in 1950 at Briton Ferry, United Kingdom. [234] Also reported as Tokyo Maru (![]() |
M-119 | ![]() | World War II: The Type 1915 minesweeper was scuttled in Italy. [236] |
Oregon Express | ![]() | World War II: Convoy ON 202: The cargo ship (3,642 GRT, 1933) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 53°40′N39°50′W / 53.667°N 39.833°W ) by U-238 (![]() ![]() ![]() |
R 30 | ![]() | World War II: The R-25-class minesweeper was sunk in the Black Sea off Kerch, Soviet Union by Soviet aircraft. [1] |
R 93 | ![]() | World War II: The minesweeper struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Dunkerque Nord, France. [1] [55] [238] |
Ryotoku Maru | ![]() | World War II: Convoy 3916: The Ryotoku-class auxiliary transport ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Surigao Strait, or about 135 nautical miles (250 km; 155 mi) west of Urracas (Farallon de Pajaros), northern Marianas by USS Trout (![]() |
SG 2 | ![]() | World War II: The Sans Souci-class sloop was bombed and sunk at Nantes by Allied aircraft with the loss of two lives. [241] [242] |
Skjelbred | ![]() | World War II: Convoy ON 202: The tanker (5,096 GRT, 1937) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 53°18′N40°24′W / 53.300°N 40.400°W by U-238 (![]() ![]() |
Steel Voyager | ![]() | World War II: Convoys ONS 18/ON 202: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 53°18′N40°24′W / 53.300°N 40.400°W ) by U-952 (![]() ![]() ![]() |
Saint Nazaire | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Corsica ( 44°13′N9°13′E / 44.217°N 9.217°E ) by HMS Sibyl (![]() |
TA10 | ![]() | World War II: The La Melpomène-class torpedo boat was heavily damaged by HMS Eclipse (![]() |
Vieste | ![]() | World War II: The captured Crotone-class minelayer was scuttled by the Germans. [247] |
Wangerland | ![]() | World War II: The tanker was sunk at Nantes during an American air raid. [1] |
Yamashiro Maru | ![]() | World War II: Convoy 3916: The transport was torpedoed and sunk in the Surigao Strait, or about 135 nautical miles (250 km; 155 mi) west of Urracas (Farallon de Pajaros), northern Marianas, by USS Trout (![]() |
Ship | State | Description |
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Elias Howe | ![]() | World War II: The Liberty ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Gulf of Aden 75 nautical miles (139 km) south east of Aden ( 11°35′N45°50′E / 11.583°N 45.833°E ) by I-10 (![]() ![]() |
F 217 | ![]() | World War II: The Type A Marinefahrprahm was heavily damaged by Soviet aircraft in Kerch. She was not repaired and finally scuttled in November 1943. There were no casualties. [251] |
Francesco Stocco | ![]() | World War II: The Giuseppe Sirtori-class torpedo boat was sunk by German aircraft off Corfu with the loss of 103 crew. [252] |
HMS LCA 675 | ![]() | The landing craft assault (9/12 t, 1943) was lost on this date. |
HMS MMS 70 | ![]() | World War II: The MMS-class minesweeper (225/295 t, 1942) was sunk by a mine in the Gulf of Taranto with the loss of 10 crew. [253] [254] |
Mostun | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in Gulenfjord, Norway. She was raised the next day, repaired and returned to service. [255] |
Trapez I | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed by Dzik (![]() ![]() ![]() |
Ship | State | Description |
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Azuchi Maru | ![]() | The Yatsushiro Maru-class naval trawler/auxiliary storeship disappeared without a trace with her 24 crew between Kusai and Nauru, possibly a maritime hazard. [257] |
DB-18 | ![]() | The No. 1-class landing boats was lost. |
DB-31 | ![]() | The No. 1-class landing boats was lost. |
HMT Donna Nook | ![]() | World War II: The naval trawler (307 GRT, 1916) was rammed and sunk in the North Sea off Harwich, Essex by HMT Stella Rigel (![]() |
Dubac | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was evacuating Italian troops from Albania when she bombed by German aircraft in the Strait of Otranto and ran aground to avoid sinking. More than 200 men were killed. The wreck sank some days later and was scrapped after the war. [258] |
HMT Franc Tireur | ![]() | World War II: The naval trawler (314 GRT, 1916) was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off Harwich by S 96 (![]() |
Kirishima Maru | ![]() | World War II: Convoy SA-12: The Kirishima Maru-class auxiliary oiler was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea ( 09°53′N112°10′E / 9.883°N 112.167°E ) by USS Bowfin (![]() ![]() |
LS 6 | ![]() | The LS 2-class light schnellboot was lost on this date. |
Moliere | ![]() | The auxiliary river minesweeper was sunk on this date. |
Monsun | ![]() | World War II: The tanker was sunk at Nantes, Loire-Inférieure, France during an American air raid. [1] |
MS 21 | ![]() | World War II: The MS 11-class E-boat was scuttled at Gatea. [105] |
Nordstern | ![]() | World War II: The ship was sunk at Nantes during an American air raid. [1] |
Probitas | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Adriatic Sea off Santi Quaranta, Albania by Luftwaffe aircraft. She was on a voyage from Santi Quaranta to Brindisi. [260] [150] |
S 96 | ![]() | World War II: The E-boat was rammed and damaged in the North Sea off the Sunk Lightship (![]() ![]() |
San Pablo | ![]() | The cargo ship was sunk as a target in the Gulf of Mexico nine nautical miles (17 km; 10 mi) southeast of the Pensacola Pass ( 30°11′N87°13′W / 30.183°N 87.217°W ). Wreck eventually dispersed with explosives. [261] [262] |
USS Skill | ![]() | World War II: The Auk-class minesweeper was torpedoed and sunk in the Gulf of Salerno ( 40°20′N14°35′E / 40.333°N 14.583°E ) by U-593 (![]() ![]() |
Taiko Maru | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean by USS Pompano and USS Wahoo (both ![]() |
V 316 | ![]() | World War II: The Ekwator-class Vorpostenboot was torpedoed by British aircraft in the North Sea off Camperdown, and either beached, or sunk, off Den Helder, North Holland. [1] |
Ship | State | Description |
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Christian Michelsen | ![]() | World War II: Convoy UGS 17: The cargo ship (7,176 GRT, 1943) was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea ( 37°12′N8°26′E / 37.200°N 8.433°E ) by U-410 (![]() |
DB-13 | ![]() | The No. 1-class landing boat was lost. |
DB-28 | ![]() | The No. 1-class landing boat was lost. |
DB-38 | ![]() | The No. 1-class landing boat was lost. |
Ellinico Horio | ![]() | World War II: The coaster was seized during the night by its Greek crew and Italian prisoners of war and tried to escape. She was sunk by German aircraft off Karpathos with no survivors. [266] [267] |
Hildegard | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Baltic Sea off Ventspils, Latvia by a Soviet Ilyushin Il-4 aircraft. [1] |
HMS Intrepid | ![]() | World War II: The I-class destroyer (1,370/1,888 t, 1937) was bombed and sunk at Leros, Greece by Junkers Ju 88 aircraft of the Luftwaffe with the loss of 15 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMML 354, HMML 356 and HMML 836 (all ![]() |
Itapagé | ![]() | World War II: The cargo liner was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 10°05′S35°54′W / 10.083°S 35.900°W ) by U-161 (![]() |
Kasasagi | ![]() | World War II: The Ōtori-class torpedo boat was torpedoed and sunk in the Flores Sea ( 05°00′S121°57′E / 5.000°S 121.950°E ) by USS Bluefish (![]() |
MAS 534 | ![]() | World War II: The MAS 526-class MAS boat was sunk off Leros by German aircraft. [270] |
RA 267 | ![]() | World War II: The VAS 231-class submarine chaser was scuttled by the Germans after they captured her earlier in the month. [120] |
RA 268 | ![]() | World War II: The VAS 231-class submarine chaser was scuttled by the Germans after they captured her earlier in the month. [120] |
UJ 2218 Tadorna | ![]() | The submarine chaser ran aground near Ardenza, Italy, and was wrecked. [1] |
Vasilissa Olga | ![]() | World War II: The G-class destroyer was bombed and sunk at Leros by Junkers Ju 88 aircraft of the Luftwaffe with the loss of 72 of her 145 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMML 354, HMML 356 and HMML 836 (all ![]() |
Ship | State | Description |
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Arare Maru | ![]() | World War II: Operation Jaywick: The tanker was mined and sunk by Australian Commandos using limpet mines at Singapore. One crewman was killed. She was raised, repairs finished 28 December, and returned to service. [271] |
Champagne | ![]() | World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Corsica by HMS Ultor, HMS Uproar (both ![]() ![]() |
Elsi | ![]() | World War II: The transport ship (1,433 GRT, 1891) was sailing from Piraeus to Argostoli to pick up Italian prisoners of war where she hit a mine south of Cephalonia and sank. There were no casualties. [1] [272] |
Enrico Cosenz | ![]() | World War II: The torpedo boat, a former La Masa-class destroyer, was scuttled on 27 September off in the Adriatic Sea off Lastovo after suffering damage in a collision on 25 September and in a German air raid earlier on 27 September. [273] [274] |
Fuji Maru | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk off Wewak, New Guinea by American aircraft. [1] |
Hakusan Maru | ![]() | World War II: Operation Jaywick: The Taiyei Maru-class auxiliary transport (2,197 GRT 1920), being used as a tanker, was mined and sunk by Australian Commandos using limpet mines at Singapore ( 01°18′N103°52′E / 1.300°N 103.867°E ). [271] [275] |
Jungingen | ![]() | World War II: The R boat tender, a converted Type 1916 minesweeper, was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel southwest of Berck-sur-Mer, Pas-de-Calais, France, when here convoy was attacked by Dutch and British MTB and SGB. 23 crew were killed. [1] [276] |
Kashima Maru | ![]() | World War II: Convoy No. 324: The Imperial Japanese Army transport was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean ( 31°35′N127°47′E / 31.583°N 127.783°E ) by USS Bonefish (![]() |
Kiri Maru | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk off Wewak by American aircraft. [1] |
Kizan Maru | ![]() | World War II: Operation Jaywick: The Kizan Maru-class auxiliary transport was mined and sunk by Australian Commandos using limpet mines at Singapore. One crew member was killed. The wreck was broken up in July 1944. [271] |
M 4616 | ![]() | The minesweeper ran aground at Aberwrac'h, Finistère, France and was wrecked. [1] |
Madali | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel south west of Berck-sur-Mer ( 50°22′03″N1°04′02″E / 50.36750°N 1.06722°E ) by HMMTB 202, HMMTB 204, HMMTB 231, HMSGB 4 Grey Fox (all ![]() |
No. 24 | ![]() | The G-5-class motor torpedo boat was lost on this date. |
Sakihana Maru | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk off Wewak by American aircraft. [1] |
Taisei Maru | ![]() | World War II: Convoy Wewak No.9: The transport ship was bombed and sunk north of Wewak by American aircraft. Six gunners and seven crew were killed. [279] |
Taisho Maru | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk off Wewak by American aircraft. [1] |
U-161 | ![]() | World War II: The Type IXC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ( 12°30′S35°35′W / 12.500°S 35.583°W ) by Martin PBM Mariner aircraft of the United States Navy with the loss of all 53 crew and one survivor from St Usk (![]() |
U-221 | ![]() | World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (approximately 47°00′N18°00′W / 47.000°N 18.000°W ) by a Handley Page Halifax aircraft of 58 Squadron, Royal Air Force with the loss of all 50 crew. |
V 1501 Wiking 7 | ![]() | World War II: The Vorpostenboot /naval whaler was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel off Cap d'Antifer, Seine-Inférieure, France by HMMGB 108 HMMGB 117 and HMMGB 118 (all ![]() |
V 5705 Elsaß | ![]() | World War II: The Vorpostenboot /naval whaler struck a mine and sank in the Norwegian Sea off Bodø, Norway with the loss of 19 crew. [1] [281] |
Ship | State | Description |
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Akashi Maru | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean by USS Bluefish (![]() |
Ardena | ![]() | World War II: The passenger ferry (1,092 GRT, 1915), a former Azalea-class sloop, was sailing from Cephalonia to Greece with 840 Italian prisoners of war when she hit a mine off Argostoli and sank. 720 Italian prisoners of war were killed. [282] [283] |
USS Cisco | ![]() | World War II: The Balao-class submarine was bombed, depth charged and sunk in the Sulu Sea west of Negros, Philippines ( 9°47′N121°44′E / 9.783°N 121.733°E ) by Japanese aircraft and Karatsu (![]() |
Giulio Germanico | ![]() | World War II: The 94% complete Capitani Romani-class cruiser was scuttled by the Germans at Castellammare di Stabia. Raised and completed 1953–1955 and put in Italian Navy service as San Marco. [284] |
Hoko | ![]() | World War II: The Hirashima-class minelayer was bombed and sunk 20 nautical miles (37 km) east of Buka, Bouganville ( 05°00′S154°30′E / 5.000°S 154.500°E ) by American aircraft. [285] |
HMS LCP(R) 1019 | ![]() | The landing craft, personnel (ramped) was lost on this date. |
KATSh-155 | ![]() | World War II: The auxiliary minesweeping boat was sunk in the Black Sea by S 28, S 42, S 45 and S 49 (all ![]() |
Nord-Vest | ![]() | World War II: The sail auxiliary minesweeping boat was sunk in the Black Sea by S 28, S 42, S 45 and S 49 (all ![]() |
Taian Maru | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean southwest of Anatahan Island, Marianas, by USS Gudgeon (![]() |
VAS 205 | ![]() | World War II: The VAS 205-class submarine chaser was scuttled by the Germans off Ischia Island after capturing her earlier in the month. She was raised post-war, repaired and returned to service. [119] |
Ship | State | Description |
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Banffshire | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship (6,479 GRT, 1912) was torpedoed and sunk in the Arabian Sea north west of the Maldive Islands ( 9°26′N71°20′E / 9.433°N 71.333°E ) by U-532 (![]() ![]() |
Dunay II | ![]() | World War II: The lighter was torpedoed and sunk in the Black Sea by U-20 (![]() |
Danaiskaya 2 | ![]() | World War II: The barge was sunk by mines in the Tuganrog Gulf. 182 crew and passengers killed. [290] |
USS LCT-342 | ![]() | The LCT-1-class landing craft tank was lost by grounding off Salerno, Italy. [291] |
Masaki Maru No. 2 | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean by USS Wahoo (![]() |
Ship | State | Description |
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Arkhangel'sk | ![]() | World War II: Convoy VA 18: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Kara Sea west of Russkij Island ( 76°54′N92°29′E / 76.900°N 92.483°E ) by U-960 (![]() ![]() |
Dea Mazzella | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Adriatic Sea south of Šebenik, Yugoslavia by Yugoslav shore-based artillery. [293] |
HMS LCT 2231 | ![]() | World War II: The LCT-5-class landing craft tank (9/12 t, 1943) was lost as cargo aboard HMS LST 79 (![]() |
HMS LST 79 | ![]() | World War II: The LST-1-class landing ship tank (1,625/4,080 t, 1943) was sunk by German aircraft at Ajaccio. Four crew were killed and another died of his wounds 15 days later. Seven RAF radar personnel were also probably killed in this attack. [295] [296] [297] [298] |
M 7022 Hummer | ![]() | World War II: The minesweeper, a converted Heilbutt-class patrol ship, was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea east of Bastia by HMS Sibyl (![]() |
Maebashi Maru | ![]() | World War II: Convoy SO-805: The Lyons Maru-class transport was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean 373 nautical miles (691 km) east south east of Palau ( 01°00′N139°28′E / 1.000°N 139.467°E ) by USS Pogy (![]() |
Sanct Svithun | ![]() | World War II: The passenger ship (1,376 GRT, 1927) was bombed and sunk off the Stad Peninsula, Norway, by Bristol Beaufighter aircraft of 404 Squadron Royal Canadian Air Force. Between 19 and 20 Norwegian crew, 22 and 26 Norwegian passengers and 10 and 20 German soldiers lost their lives. [300] |
USCGC Wilcox | ![]() | The patrol vessel foundered in a gale off of Nags Head, North Carolina. One crew was lost, 37 survived. [301] |
Züllchow 17 | ![]() | World War II: The lighter was torpedoed and sunk in the Baltic Sea off Steinort by a Soviet Ilyushin Il-4 aircraft. [1] [17] [302] |
Ship | State | Description |
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Acqui | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was scuttled at La Spezia. She was subsequently raised by the Germans, repaired and entered Kriegsmarin service as the minelayer Niedersachsen. [200] |
Ancona | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was sunk as a blockship at Savona by the Germans. She was floated in 1946 and scrapped. [303] |
Caio Mario | ![]() | World War II: The Capitani Romani-class cruiser was scuttled at La Spezia. [284] |
Duilio | ![]() | World War II: The passenger ship was scuttled at Trieste. She was subsequently salvaged and taken in to German service. [293] |
HMS Gallant | ![]() | World War II: The G-class destroyer was scuttled as a blockship at St Paul's Island, Malta. |
USS Grayling | ![]() | World War II: The Tambor-class submarine was sunk by enemy action in the South China Sea between 9 and 12 September with the loss of all 60 crew. |
K-1 | ![]() | World War II: The K-class submarine was lost in the Kara Sea between 9 and 21 September. [1] [304] |
USS LCT-209 | ![]() | World War II: The LCT Mk 5-class landing craft tank was destroyed at Salerno, Italy by the explosion of Bushrod Washington (![]() |
Mont Agel | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Bastia, Corsica. The wreck was scrapped in 1947. [306] |
Re Alessandro | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was driven ashore near Patras, Greece. She was subsequently shelled by land-based artillery and was consequently declared a total loss. [307] |
SG 22 | ![]() | World War II: The Élan-class corvette was scuttled at Livorno. She was scrapped in 1946. |
Sileno | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was sunk at Naples by the Germans. She was refloated in 1948 and scrapped. [118] |
Ugo Botti | ![]() | World War II: The coaster was scuttled by partisans at Split to prevent capture by the Germans. Raised by Yugoslavia in November 1944, repaired and returned to service in 1945 as Knin. [308] |
Volodda | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was scuttled at Bari. She was refloated in 1947, repaired and returned to service. [309] |