List of shipwrecks in 1943
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The list of shipwrecks in 1943 includes ships sunk, foundered, grounded, or otherwise lost during 1943.
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[edit] January
Main article: List of shipwrecks in January 1943
[edit] February
Main article: List of shipwrecks in February 1943
[edit] March
Main article: List of shipwrecks in March 1943
[edit] April
Main article: List of shipwrecks in April 1943
[edit] May
Main article: List of shipwrecks in May 1943
[edit] June
Main article: List of shipwrecks in June 1943
[edit] July
Main article: List of shipwrecks in July 1943
[edit] August
Main article: List of shipwrecks in August 1943
[edit] September
Main article: List of shipwrecks in September 1943
[edit] October
Main article: List of shipwrecks in October 1943
[edit] November
Main article: List of shipwrecks in November 1943
[edit] December
Main article: List of shipwrecks in December 1943
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- America Maru (
Japan: World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk between 27 January and 1 March by USS Nautilus (
United States Navy).[1] - Cafernströn (
Sweden): World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Gdynia, Poland by United States Army Air Force aircraft.[2] - Kaifuku Maru ( Japan): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the East China Sea by USS Seawolf ( United States Navy) between 5 October and 27 November.[3]
- Miyadonu Maru ( Japan): World War II: The cargo liner was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean by USS Growler ( United States Navy) sometime between 17 February and 27 October.[4]
- Regensburg (
Germany): World War II: The cargo ship was intercepted in the Atlantic Ocean between Greenland and Iceland by HMS Glasgow (
Royal Navy) and was scuttled by her crew.[5] - USS Runner ( United States Navy): World War II: The Gato-class submarine was sunk by enemy action in the Pacific Ocean sometime between 26 June and 31 July.
- Silvaplana ( Germany): World War II: The cargo ship was intercepted by HMS Adventure ( Royal Navy) in the Atlantic Ocean 200 nautical miles (370 km) off Cape Finisterre, Spain and was scuttled by her crew.[5]
- Taiau Maru ( Japan): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocea by USS Gudgeon ( United States Navy) sometime between 1 September and 6 October.[6]
- Tateyama Maru ( Japan): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Philippine Seaby USS Pickerel ( United States Navy) sometimer between 10 July and 26 August.[7]
- Tamon Maru ( Japan): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean by USS Stingray ( United States Navy) before 12 June.[8]
- Thaddeus S. C. Lowe ( United States): World War II: The Liberty ship was damaged whilst loading landing ships in heavy seas and was declared a constructive total loss.[9]
- Wuhu Maru ( Japan): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the East China Sea by USS Seawolf ( United States Navy).[3]
- Yamagibu Maru ( Japan): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Celebes Sea by USS Pargo ( United States Navy) sometime between 13 June and 3 September.[10]
- Yamato Maru ( Japan): World War II: The ocean liner was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea with the loss of 27 of the 1,092 people on board.[11]
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ "Nautilus". Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. Navy Department, Naval History & Heritage Command. http://www.hazegray.org/danfs/submar/ss168.txt. Retrieved 29 December 2011.
- ^ "Raid Damage At Gdynia" The Times (London). Friday, 15 October 1943. Issue 49677, col E, p. 3.
- ^ a b "Swordfish". Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. Navy Department, Naval History & Heritage Command. http://www.hazegray.org/danfs/submar/ss197.txt. Retrieved 30 December 2011.
- ^ "Growler (SS-215)". Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. Navy Department, Naval History & Heritage Command. http://www.hazegray.org/danfs/submar/ss215.txt. Retrieved 31 December 2011.
- ^ a b "Two Axis Ships Scuttled" The Times (London). Tuesday, 18 May 1943. Issue 49548, col F, p. 4.
- ^ "Gudgeon". Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. Navy Department, Naval History & Heritage Command. http://www.hazegray.org/danfs/submar/ss211.txt. Retrieved 31 December 2011.
- ^ "Pickerel". Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. Navy Department, Naval History & Heritage Command. http://www.hazegray.org/danfs/submar/ss177.txt. Retrieved 30 December 2011.
- ^ "Stingray". Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. Navy Department, Naval History & Heritage Command. http://www.hazegray.org/danfs/submar/ss186.htm. Retrieved 30 December 2011.
- ^ "Liberty Ships - T - U - B". Mariners. http://www.mariners-l.co.uk/LibShipsT.html. Retrieved 6 January 2012.
- ^ "Pargo". Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. Navy Department, Naval History & Heritage Command. http://www.hazegray.org/danfs/submar/ss264.txt. Retrieved 4 January 2012.
- ^ "Japanese Liner Sunk In South China Sea" The Times (London). Friday, 17 September 1943. Issue 49653, col E, p. 3.
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| Ship commissionings: | 1938 | 1939 | 1940 | 1941 | 1942 | 1943 | 1944 | 1945 | 1946 | 1947 | 1948 |
| Ship decommissionings: | 1938 | 1939 | 1940 | 1941 | 1942 | 1943 | 1944 | 1945 | 1946 | 1947 | 1948 |
| Shipwrecks: | 1938 | 1939 | 1940 | 1941 | 1942 | 1943 | 1944 | 1945 | 1946 | 1947 | 1948 |
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