List of shipwrecks in December 1943
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The list of shipwrecks in December 1943 includes ships sunk, foundered, grounded, or otherwise lost during December 1943.
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1 December
Ship | State | Description |
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HMT Avanturine | ![]() |
World War II: The damaged naval trawler was under tow when she was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel off Beachy Head, Sussex by S 142 (![]() |
DB-35 and DB-39 | ![]() |
The No. 1-class landing boats were lost on this date.[4] |
F 573 | ![]() |
World War II: The Type C2 Marinefährprahm was sunk by an air attack in the port of Kamysch Burun, Crimea.[5][6][7] |
Konei Maru | ![]() |
World War II: Convoy 1272: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean (01°16′N 146°45′E / 1.267°N 146.750°E) by USS Peto (![]() |
Nichiryo Maru | ![]() |
World War II: Convoy 2612: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Celebes Sea (01°28′N 120°53′E / 1.467°N 120.883°E) by USS Bonefish (![]() |
SF 263 | ![]() |
World War II: The Siebel ferry was bombed and damaged beyond repair by Allied fighter bombers at Drvenik, Croatia, with the loss of 18 lives.[10][11] |
Shoko Maru | ![]() |
World War II: Convoy 3123: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean 280 nautical miles (520 km) west north west of Guam (18°02′N 138°55′E / 18.033°N 138.917°E) by USS Pargo (![]() |
Teiren Maru | ![]() |
World War II: Convoy 1272: The cargo ship was bombed and damaged at Hong Kong by North American B-25 Mitchell aircraft of the United States Fourteenth Air Force. The ship was beached and was consequently declared a total loss.[13] |
2 December
Ship | State | Description |
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Ardito | ![]() |
World War II: Air Raid on Bari: The minesweeper was bombed and sunk at Bari, Italy by Luftwaffe aircraft.[14] |
Assam | ![]() |
World War II: The paddle steamer was bombed and damaged on the Irrawaddy River, Burma by Bristol Beaufighter aircraft of the Royal Australian Air Force. She was bombed and sunk the next day by North American B-25 Mitchell aircraft of the United States Army Air Force.[15] |
Barletta | ![]() |
World War II: Air Raid on Bari: The auxiliary cruiser was bombed and sunk at Bari by Luftwaffe aircraft. There were 40 dead and 44 wounded.[14][16] |
Bollsta | ![]() |
World War II: Air Raid on Bari: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Bari by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of five of her 30 crew. She was raised in 1948, repaired and entered Italian service as Stefano M.[14] |
Cassala | ![]() |
World War II: Air Raid on Bari: The cargo ship bombed and damaged at Bari by Luftwaffe aircraft. She was declared a constructive total loss.[14] |
Corfu | ![]() |
World War II: Air Raid on Bari: The cargo ship bombed and damaged at Bari by Luftwaffe aircraft. She was declared a constructive total loss.[14] |
Devon Coast | ![]() |
World War II: Air Raid on Bari: The coaster was bombed and sunk at Bari by Luftwaffe aircraft.[14] |
F 566 | ![]() |
World War II: The Type C2 Marinefährprahm was torpedoed and sunk in the Black Sea by D-4 Revolutsyoner or Shch-209 (both ![]() |
Fort Athabasca | ![]() |
World War II: Air Raid on Bari: The Fort ship was bombed and sunk at Bari by Luftwaffe aircraft.[18] |
Fort Lajoie | ![]() |
World War II: Air Raid on Bari: The Fort ship was bombed and sunk by the Luftwaffe at Bari. |
Frosinone | ![]() |
World War II: Air Raid on Bari: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Bari by Luftwaffe aircraft.[14] |
Genespesca II | ![]() |
World War II: Air Raid on Bari: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Bari by Luftwaffe aircraft.[14] |
Goggiam | ![]() |
World War II: Air Raid on Bari: The cargo ship bombed and damaged at Bari by Luftwaffe aircraft. She was declared a constructive total loss.[14] |
Hermann | ![]() |
World War II: The patrol boat ran aground and sank in Norwegian waters. She was later salvaged, repaired and served as the Vorpostenboot V-6107 Hermann.[19] |
Inaffondabile | ![]() |
World War II: Air Raid on Bari: The schooner was bombed and sunk at Bari by Luftwaffe aircraft. |
John Bascom | ![]() |
World War II: Air Raid on Bari: The Liberty ship was bombed and sunk at Bari by Luftwaffe aircraft. The wreck was scrapped in 1948.[20] |
John Harvey | ![]() |
World War II: Air Raid on Bari: The Liberty ship was bombed and sunk at Bari by Luftwaffe aircraft. 10 gunners and four crew killed. The wreck was scrapped in 1948.[20] |
John L. Motley | ![]() |
World War II: Air Raid on Bari: The Liberty ship was bombed, blew up and sank at Bari by Luftwaffe aircraft. All on board were killed, 22 gunners and 42 crew.[20] |
Joseph Wheeler | ![]() |
World War II: Air Raid on Bari: The Liberty ship was bombed, blew up and sunk at Bari by Luftwaffe aircraft. All on board were killed; one passenger, 13 gunners and 15 crew. The wreck was scrapped in 1948.[21] |
Koki Maru | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Pacific Ocean off Macau[5] |
Lars Kruse | ![]() |
World War II: Air Raid on Bari: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Bari by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of 19 of her 33 crew.[14][22] |
HMS LCA 553 | ![]() |
The landing craft assault was sunk in collision with LCF 24 (![]() |
USS LCT-242 | ![]() |
World War II: The landing craft tank was wrecked off Naples, Italy, probably by a circling torpedo and was beached. There were 16 killed and one wounded.[26][27] |
Lom | ![]() |
World War II: Air Raid on Bari: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Bari by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of four of her 32 crew.[28] |
Luciano Orlando | ![]() |
World War II: Air Raid on Bari: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Bari by Luftwaffe aircraft.[14] |
Lwów | ![]() |
World War II: Air Raid on Bari: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Bari by Luftwaffe aircraft.[14] |
MB 10 13 | ![]() |
World War II: Air Raid on Bari: The boat was bombed and sunk at Bari by Luftwaffe aircraft.[14] |
Nitsa | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk by I-27 (![]() |
Norlom | ![]() |
World War II: Air Raid on Bari: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Bari by Luftwaffe aircraft. Five crew were killed during the raid or died in the next days. She was refloated in November 1946 and scrapped at Bari in 1947.[30] |
Porto Pisano | ![]() |
World War II: Air Raid on Bari: The coaster was bombed and sunk at Bari by Luftwaffe aircraft.[14] |
Puck | ![]() |
World War II: Air Raid on Bari: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Bari by Luftwaffe aircraft.[14] |
Samuel J. Tilden | ![]() |
World War II: Air Raid on Bari: The Liberty ship was bombed and sunk at Bari by Luftwaffe aircraft. There were 17 troops and ten crew killed. The wreck was scrapped in 1948.[31] |
Testbank | ![]() |
World War II: Air Raid on Bari: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk, or was sunk by John L. Motley (![]() |
Volodda | ![]() |
World War II: Air Raid on Bari: The cargo ship bombed and sunk at Bari by Luftwaffe aircraft.[14] |
3 December
Ship | State | Description |
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Azuma Maru | ![]() |
World War II: The Azuma Maru-class oiler was torpedoed and sunk in the Molucca Passage (06°34′N 131°40′E / 6.567°N 131.667°E) by USS Tinosa (![]() |
Touchet | ![]() |
World War II: The Type T2-SE-A2 tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Gulf of Mexico (25°50′N 86°30′W / 25.833°N 86.500°W) by U-193 (![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
4 December
Ship | State | Description |
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Asakaze Maru | ![]() |
World War II: The collier was sunk at Kwajalein Atoll by US Navy aircraft. There were 19 crew killed.[36] |
Chūyō | ![]() |
World War II: The Template:Sclass- was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean (31°55′N 143°40′E / 31.917°N 143.667°E) by USS Sailfish (![]() ![]() |
Daido Maru | ![]() |
World War II: The auxiliary gunboat was sunk north of Ponape (08°22′N 159°02′E / 8.367°N 159.033°E) by USS Apogon (![]() |
Hiyoshi Maru | ![]() |
World War II: Convoy No. 3201: The transport ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean east of Honshū (29°36′N 145°54′E / 29.600°N 145.900°E) by USS Gunnel (![]() ![]() |
Kembu Maru | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship was damaged at Kwajalein Atoll by US Navy aircraft and sank the next day. It resulted in 19 crewmen killed.[36] |
Libertad | ![]() |
World War II: Convoy KN 280: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (34°30′N 74°34′W / 34.500°N 74.567°W) by U-129 (![]() ![]() |
Mikuni Maru No. 5 | ![]() |
World War II: The guard ship was sunk at Kwajalein Atoll by aircraft based on USS Lexington and USS Independence (both ![]() |
S 511 | ![]() |
World War II: The MAS boat was bombed in the Aegean Sea off Levitha Island by Bristol Beaufighter aircraft and capsized and sank off Makronisos. Two men were killed.[17][43][44][45] |
Takunan Maru No. 7 | ![]() |
World War II: The auxiliary submarine chaser was sunk at Kwajalein Atoll by US Navy aircraft. Five crew were killed.[36] |
Tateyama Maru | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship was sunk at Kwajalein Atoll by US Navy aircraft. Five crew were killed.[36] |
5 December
Ship | State | Description |
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Choko Maru | ![]() |
World War II: The transport ship was bombed 1.5 nautical miles (2.8 km) north of Little Bustard Island (Orobeppu) by Douglas SBD Dauntless dive bombers based on USS Lexington and USS Independence (both ![]() |
F 305 | ![]() |
World War II: The Type B Marinefährprahm was sunk by an air attack in the port of Kamysch Burun, Crimea. There were no casualties.[47][48][49] |
F 369 Donau | ![]() |
World War II: The Type A Marinefährprahm was sunk by an air attack in the port of Kamysch Burun, Crimea. There were no casualties.[47][50] |
Himeno Maru | ![]() |
World War II: The coaster was shelled and sunk in Alajacar Bay off Camiguin, Philippines (09°09′N 124°29′E / 9.150°N 124.483°E) by USS Narwhal (![]() |
No. 3 | ![]() |
World War II: Kerch-Eltigen Operation: The pontoon was sunk by shelling by MFPs in the Black Sea.[48] |
No. 103 | ![]() |
The G-5-class motor torpedo boat was lost on this date.[53] |
RTSh-398 | ![]() |
World War II: Kerch-Eltigen Operation: The minesweeper was sunk by shelling by MFPs in the Black Sea.[48] |
6 December
Ship | State | Description |
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Virgilio | ![]() |
World War II: The troopship was torpedoed and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea off Toulon, Var, France by HMS Uproar (![]() |
7 December
Ship | State | Description |
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Faron | ![]() |
World War II: The tug was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea by Orphée (![]() |
No. 96 | ![]() |
The G-5-class motor torpedo boat was lost on this date.[53] |
RTShch-105 | ![]() |
World War II: Kerch-Eltigen Operation: The K-15/M-17-class minesweeping boat was sunk by MFPs in the Black Sea off Eltigen. All six crew were killed, and probably all troops aboard too, up to 80 men.[48][54][55][56] |
SKA-031 and SKA-0141 | ![]() |
Kerch-Eltigen Operation: The patrol boats ran aground in the night due to bad weather. Later managed to free themselves.[48] |
Soyo Maru | ![]() |
World War II: Convoy 4205B: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean by USS Pogy (![]() |
8 December
Ship | State | Description |
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Colombia | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Caribbean Sea 20 nautical miles (37 km) north of San Blas Point (9°50′N 78°55′W / 9.833°N 78.917°W) by U-516 (![]() |
F 514 | ![]() |
The Type C Marinefährprahm was bombed and sunk during an air raid on Porto San Stefano port. One crew was wounded.[47][59] |
HMS LCP(L) 136 | ![]() |
The landing craft personnel (large) was lost on this date.[60] |
HMT Rysa | ![]() |
World War II: The Template:Sclass2- struck a mine and sank in the Mediterranean Sea off La Maddelena, Sicily, Italy with the loss of 19 crew.[61] |
Sansei Maru | ![]() |
World War II: The Santo Maru-class transport was torpedoed and damaged in the Pacific Ocean 27 nautical miles (50 km) east north east of Iwo Jima (25°20′N 141°46′E / 25.333°N 141.767°E) by USS Sawfish (![]() |
9 December
Ship | State | Description |
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Cap Padaran | ![]() |
World War II: Convoy HA 11: The troopship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea north east of Cape Spartivento, Italy (39°15′N 17°30′E / 39.250°N 17.500°E) by U-596 (![]() ![]() |
F 580 | ![]() |
World War II: The Type C2 Marinefährprahm was torpedoed and sank when cargo of ammunition exploded in the Black Sea 20 miles (32 km) off Ak-Mechet, Crimea (45°29′N 32°19′E / 45.483°N 32.317°E) by S-31 (![]() |
No. 29 | ![]() |
The No. 19-class landing tender was lost on this date.[66] |
R-56 | ![]() |
World War II: The Type R-41 minesweeper was sunk by Soviet aircraft north of Norway.[67] She was later raised and repaired.[17] |
Sonja | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Kynthos, Greece by HMS Surf (![]() |
10 December
Ship | State | Description |
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DB-503 | ![]() |
World War II: Kerch-Eltigen Operation: The landing boat was sunk by German shore batteries, or by mines, in the Black Sea off the beachhead of Mount Mithridates.[68][4][69] |
No. 35 | ![]() |
World War II: Kerch-Eltigen Operation: The No. 11-class landing tender was sunk by a mine off the beachhead of Mount Mithridates with all hands.[48][69][70] |
11 December
Ship | State | Description |
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Lynghaug | ![]() |
The cargo ship ran aground at Preston, Lancashire, United Kingdom. She was refloated, but later declared a constructive total loss. She was sunk as an artificial breakwater off Arromanches on 10 June 1944.[71][72] |
HMS Cuckmere | ![]() |
World War II: Convoy KMS 34: The Template:Sclass2- was torpedoed and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea off Bougie, Algeria by U-223 (![]() |
V 602 Richard C Krogmann | ![]() |
World War II: The naval whaler was sunk off the Charente Estuary, France by two mines dropped by Royal Air Force aircraft.[74][75] |
Suffolk | ![]() |
The cargo ship foundered and sank in a heavy gale about 20 miles (32 km) south of Montauk Point, Long Island (40°43′N 71°58′W / 40.717°N 71.967°W) with the loss of all 42 men (merchant sailors and gunners).[76][77] |
12 December
Ship | State | Description |
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HMS Holcombe | ![]() |
World War II: Convoy KMS 34: The Template:Sclass2- was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Bougie, Algeria (37°20′N 5°30′E / 37.333°N 5.500°E) by U-593 with the loss of 84 of her 164 crew. Survivors were rescued by USS Niblack (![]() |
Île d'Aix | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship was sunk at Bremen during an American air raid.[17] |
M 5206 Gnom | ![]() |
The minesweeper collided with another vessel and sank in Oslofjord.[17] |
Mars | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship was severely damaged at Bremen during an American air raid.[17] |
R 306 | ![]() |
World War II: The minesweeper was severely damaged at Kiel during an American air raid.[17] |
Tosei Maru | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Flores Sea by USS Tuna (![]() |
HMS Tynedale | ![]() |
World War II: Convoy KMS 34: The Template:Sclass2- was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Jijel, Algeria (37°10′N 6°05′E / 37.167°N 6.083°E) by U-593 (![]() ![]() ![]() |
T16 | ![]() |
World War II: The torpedo boat was sunk at Kiel during an American air raid.[17] |
U-345 | ![]() |
World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was severely damaged at Kiel during an American air raid.[17] |
V 6106 Tirol | ![]() |
World War II: The Vorpostenboot was sunk in Varangerfjord (70°06′N 30°26′E / 70.100°N 30.433°E) by Soviet Navy torpedo boats, or by mines. 24 of her 59 crew were killed.[17][81][82] |
Valery Chkalov | ![]() |
The Liberty ship broke in two in the Pacific Ocean (54°22′N 164°04′E / 54.367°N 164.067°E). Both sections were salvaged and the ship was repaired and returned to service.[83] |
USS YCK-8 | ![]() |
The open lighter foundered in the Atlantic Ocean off Key West, Florida.[84] |
13 December
Ship | State | Description |
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Friedrich Bischoff | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Bremen by Royal Air Force aircraft. She was later salvaged, repaired and returned to service. |
Fukkai Maru | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Palau by USS Pogy (![]() |
R-306 | ![]() |
World War II: The minesweeper was bombed and sunk by aircraft at Kiel.[85] |
T15 | ![]() |
World War II: The Type 37 torpedo boat was bombed and sunk by aircraft while docked at the Deutsche Werke yard in Kiel.[86] |
Tokiwa Maru | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off New Ireland by Consolidated PBY Catalina aircraft of the United States Navy.[17] |
Totai Maru | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean south of Kyushu by USS Sailfish (![]() |
U-172 | ![]() |
World War II: The Type IXC submarine was depth charged and sunk by Grumman TBF Avenger and Grumman F4F Wildcat aircraft based on USS Bogue and also by USS Clemson. USS Du Pont, USS George E. Badger and USS Osmond Ingram (all ![]() |
U-391 | ![]() |
World War II: The German Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Bay of Biscay north west of Cape Ortegal, Spain (45°45′N 9°38′W / 45.750°N 9.633°W) by a Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft of 53 Squadron, Royal Air Force with the loss of all 51 crew.[88] |
U-593 | ![]() |
World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged, shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean north of Algiers, Algeria (37°38′N 5°58′E / 37.633°N 5.967°E) by HMS Calpe (![]() ![]() |
14 December
Ship | State | Description |
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Daisy Moller | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Bay of Bengal by Ro-110 (![]() |
Hakozaki Maru | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean by USS Herring (![]() |
Netztender 44 Prudente | ![]() |
World War II: The net tender was torpedoed and sunk in Monaco harbor by HMS Untiring (![]() |
USS PT-239 | ![]() |
The PT boat burned in Lambu Lambu Cove, Vella Lavella, Solomon Islands (07°42′N 156°47′E / 7.700°N 156.783°E).[93] |
15 December
Ship | State | Description |
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Borgsten | ![]() |
The cargo ship collided with Pinguin (![]() |
Genmei Maru | ![]() |
World War II: Convoy KAI-13: The cargo ship was bombed and damaged off Timor by Dutch Army North American B-25 Mitchell aircraft. She was scuttled by shore batteries the next day. Four passengers, ten gunners and eight crew were killed.[95] |
Nevada | ![]() |
![]() The cargo ship was abandoned in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of South Carolina with the loss of 34 of her 63 crew. Survivors were rescued by the cutter USCGC Comanche ( |
Senkai Maru | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Gulf of Tonkin off the coast of French Indochina by North American B-25 Mitchell aircraft of the United States Fourteenth Air Force.[17] |
UJ-102 | ![]() |
World War II: The auxiliary submarine chaser, a converted Type KT cargo ship, blew up and sank with all 53 hands in the Black Sea off Eupatoria. At the time, she was dropping depth charges on or near the wreck of Santa Fé (![]() |
16 December
Ship | State | Description |
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Admiral Brommy | ![]() |
World War II: The accommodation ship was sunk at Bremen during a British air raid.[17] |
Ginyo Maru | ![]() |
World War II: Convoy No. 447: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk by USS Flying Fish (![]() |
McDowell | ![]() |
World War II: The Type T2-SE-A2 tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Caribbean Sea 30 nautical miles (56 km) north of Aruba, Netherlands Antilles (13°08′N 70°02′W / 13.133°N 70.033°W) by U-516 (![]() ![]() ![]() |
R-54 | ![]() |
World War II: The Type R-41 minesweeper was sunk by a mine north west of Anholt, Denmark.[67] |
HMS Rose Valley | ![]() |
The naval drifter/inspection vessel sank in a collision off Scapa Flow (58°47′N 03°47′W / 58.783°N 3.783°W).[100] |
U-73 | ![]() |
World War II: The Type VIIB submarine was depth charged, shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Oran, Algeria by USS Edison, USS Trippe and USS Woolsey (all ![]() |
Vienti | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship was sunk at Bremen during a British air raid.[17] |
Vulcan | ![]() |
World War II: The tug was sunk at Bremen during a British air raid.[17] |
USS YP-426 | ![]() |
The patrol boat ran aground and sank east of Tybee Island, Georgia (31°59′N 80°48′W / 31.983°N 80.800°W).[101] |
17 December
Ship | State | Description |
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USS APc-21 | ![]() |
World War II: The coastal transport was bombed and sunk by Japanese dive bombers off Arawe, New Britain (06°15′S 149°01′E / 6.250°S 149.017°E). All 25 crew were rescued.[102][103] |
Kingswood | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Gulf of Guinea south west of Cotonou, French West Africa (5°57′N 1°43′E / 5.950°N 1.717°E) by U-515 (![]() |
Wakatsu Maru | ![]() |
World War II: Convoy KAI-13: The transport ship was bombed and sunk off Timor by Bristol Beaufighter aircraft of the Royal Australian Air Force. There were 14 troops and six crew killed.[105] |
18 December
Ship | State | Description |
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Christopholis | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Makronisos by ORP Sokół (![]() |
HMS Felixstowe | ![]() |
World War II: The Template:Sclass- was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Capo Ferro, Sardinia, Italy (41°10′N 09°40′E / 41.167°N 9.667°E) by a mine. There were no casualties.[106][107] |
Gyokurei Maru | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the East China Sea (26°30′N 128°15′E / 26.500°N 128.250°E) by USS Grayback (![]() |
La Foce | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea by HMS Universal (![]() |
Numakaze | ![]() |
World War II: The Template:Sclass- was torpedoed and sunk in the East China Sea east of Naha, Okinawa 26°29′N 128°26′E / 26.483°N 128.433°E by USS Grayback (![]() |
19 December
Ship | State | Description |
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Alaska Maru | ![]() |
World War II: Convoy No. N-206: The Alaska Maru-class transport was bombed and damaged in the Pacific Ocean 30 nautical miles (56 km) north of the Gazelle Peninsula, off Kavieng, New Ireland by Consolidated PBY Catalina aircraft of the United States Navy and Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft of the United States Army Air Force. One crewman was killed. She sank the next day (03°45′N 151°21′E / 3.750°N 151.350°E). Survivors were rescued by CH-37 (![]() |
James Withycombe | ![]() |
The Liberty ship ran aground off Cristóbal, Colón, Panama (8°58′N 79°32′W / 8.967°N 79.533°W). She broke in two and was abandoned as a constructive total loss.[112] |
Kaito Maru | ![]() |
World War II: Convoy No. N-206: The cargo ship was bombed and damaged in the Pacific Ocean 30 nautical miles (56 km) north of the Gazelle Peninsula, off Kavieng, New Ireland by Consolidated PBY Catalina aircraft of the United States Navy. A total of 262 troops and 26 crew were killed. She sank the next day (04°35′N 151°21′E / 4.583°N 151.350°E). Survivors were rescued by CH-37 (![]() |
HMS LCP(R) 753 and HMS LCP(R) 771 | ![]() |
The landing craft personnel (ramped) were lost on this date.[60] |
Selma | ![]() |
The cargo ship was severely damaged by an explosion of ammunition at Nesodden, Norway. She was towed out of port,[17] but exploded and sank on 1 January 1944.[113] |
Shoei Maru | ![]() |
World War II: The transport, a World War I British Type C standard cargo ship, was bombed and heavily damaged at Kwajalein Atoll by Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft. Five crew were killed. She sank the next day.[114] |
Zora | ![]() |
World War II: The Greek caique was sunk with demotion charges from HMS Sportsman (![]() |
20 December
Ship | State | Description |
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USCGC Bodega | ![]() |
The patrol vessel became stranded while attempting to rescue the crew of James Withycombe (![]() |
Fuyō | ![]() |
World War II: Convoy No. 782: The Template:Sclass- was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea off Subic Bay, Philippines (14°45′N 119°54′E / 14.750°N 119.900°E) by USS Puffer (![]() |
HMS LCM 33 | ![]() |
The landing craft mechanized was lost on this date.[120] |
Phemius | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Gulf of Guinea 30 nautical miles (56 km) south of Accra, Gold Coast (5°01′N 0°47′E / 5.017°N 0.783°E) by U-515 (![]() ![]() |
Tsuneshima Maru | ![]() |
World War II: Convoy No. 1182: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean north of the Bismarck Archipelago, Papua New Guinea (01°26′N 148°36′E / 1.433°N 148.600°E) by USS Gato (![]() |
U-850 | ![]() |
World War II: The Type IXD2 submarine was depth charged, torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (32°54′N 37°01′W / 32.900°N 37.017°W) by Grumman TBM Avenger and Grumman F4F Wildcat aircraft based on USS Bogue (![]() |
21 December
Ship | State | Description |
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Aspherat | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk by German aircraft east of Malta. All 65 crew and 23 passengers were rescued.[126][127] |
Carentan | ![]() |
The CH-5-class submarine chaser foundered in a storm in the La Manche. There were 20 crew (17 French and three British) deaths and six survivors.[3][128][129][130] |
Kashiwa Maru | ![]() |
World War II: The netlayer was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean (30°24′N 119°53′E / 30.400°N 119.883°E) by USS Grayback (![]() |
Konan Maru | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean (30°26′N 129°58′E / 30.433°N 129.967°E) by USS Grayback (![]() |
HMS LCA 645 and HMS LCA 646 | ![]() |
Both landing craft assault were lost in heavy sea off Eddystone Lighthouse.[23][132] |
Norhauk | ![]() |
World War II: the cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Thames Estuary with the loss of 11 of her 41 crew. |
Terukawa Maru | ![]() |
World War II: The Terukawa Maru-class fleet oiler was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off the Caroline Islands (09°45′N 152°00′E / 9.750°N 152.000°E) by USS Skate (![]() ![]() |
Uyo Maru | ![]() |
World War II: Convoy O-106: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Bungo Channel by USS Sailfish (![]() |
22 December
Ship | State | Description |
---|---|---|
HMS BV 42 | ![]() |
The Template:Sclass- was sunk by an explosion at Leith, Lothian. Seven crew were killed.[3][136] |
Ginrei Maru | ![]() |
World War II: The ore carrier was bombed and sunk in the South China Sea 105 nautical miles (194 km) south of Hong Kong (12°12′N 130°40′E / 12.200°N 130.667°E) by North American B-25 Mitchell aircraft of the United States Fourteenth Air Force.[137] |
Haferland Go | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk east of Kashinosaki, Japan (33°30′N 135°57′E / 33.500°N 135.950°E) by USS Gurnard (![]() |
HMS LCP(R) 613, HMS LCP(R) 661 and HMS LCP(R) 1035 | ![]() |
The landing craft personnel (ramped) were lost on this date.[60] |
HMS LCP(S) 116 | ![]() |
The landing craft personnel (small) was lost on this date.[60] |
Maria | ![]() |
World War II: The coaster was sunk by TK-13 (![]() |
Niobe | ![]() |
World War II: The Template:Sclass- light cruiser was torpedoed and sunk by HMMTB 276 and HMMTB 298 (both ![]() |
TK-14 | ![]() |
World War II: The D-3-class motor torpedo boat was sunk by shelling by M 365 and V 6108, (both ![]() |
UJ 6076 Volontaire | ![]() |
World War II: The naval trawler/submarine chaser was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea south of Cap Sicié by Casabianca (![]() |
23 December
Ship | State | Description |
---|---|---|
Balkan | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Mudros, Greece (39°44′N 25°16′E / 39.733°N 25.267°E) by HMS Sportsman (![]() |
MTB 357 | ![]() |
World War II: The motor torpedo boat was shelled and damaged by German surface ships, and foundered the next day in the North Sea.[147] |
Nankai Maru No. 2 | ![]() |
World War II: The Type D transport was bombed and sunk at Mili Atoll, Marshall Islands, (06°05′N 171°43′E / 6.083°N 171.717°E) by Douglas SBD Dauntless dive bombers of the United States Navy.[148] |
Nanyo | ![]() |
World War II: The Nanyo-class gunboat, a former Chinese Ho-class customs cruiser, was bombed and sunk in the South China Sea at Matsu Island, off Foochow (26°10′N 119°55′E / 26.167°N 119.917°E) by North American B-25 Mitchell aircraft of the United States Fourteenth Air Force.[149] |
Peshawur | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Bay of Bengal (11°11′N 80°11′E / 11.183°N 80.183°E) by Ro-111 (![]() |
Raduga | ![]() |
The auxiliary minesweeper was sunk by a mine off Seskar Island in the Baltic Sea. There were 56 dead and 10 survivors.[152][153][154] |
Raimo-Ragnar | ![]() |
World War II: Continuation War: The cargo ship ran aground south of Nygrundet, Sweden, and was later destroyed by storms. There was no casualty.[155][156] |
Scotia | ![]() |
Carrying a cargo of hundreds of cases of beer, the 2,649-ton steam cargo ship was stranded off Alcan Cove (52°43′45″N 174°04′30″E / 52.72917°N 174.07500°E) on Shemya Island in the Aleutian Islands. She broke in two and sank in January.[157][158] |
Viking | Unknown | The oil vessel burned 7 miles east of Grayton Beach, Florida.[159] |
HMS Worcester | ![]() |
World War II: The W-class destroyer struck a mine in the North Sea and was severely damaged. Declared a constructive total loss, she spent the rest of the war as an accommodation ship. |
24 December
Ship | State | Description |
---|---|---|
Antone | ![]() |
After her rudder broke, the motor vessel ran aground on the south-central coast of the Territory of Alaska 1.5 nautical miles (2.8 km; 1.7 mi) south of Barabara Point (59°29′10″N 151°38′30″W / 59.48611°N 151.64167°W). She became a total loss, but all 13 people on board survived.[160] |
Dumana | ![]() |
World War II: Convoy STL 8: The seaplane tender straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 70 nautical miles (130 km) south west of Sassandra, Côte d'Ivoire (4°27′N 6°58′W / 4.450°N 6.967°W) by U-515 (![]() ![]() |
Hans Christophersen | ![]() |
The cargo ship was wrecked 4 nautical miles (7.4 km) south of Sælgrund, Denmark.[162] |
Heiwa Maru | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Morotai Strait by USS Raton (![]() |
HMS Hurricane | ![]() |
World War II: The Template:Sclass2- was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean by U-415 (![]() ![]() |
I-39 | ![]() |
World War II: The Type B1 submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Lunga Point, Guadalcanal by USS Griswold (![]() ![]() |
USS Leary | ![]() |
World War II: The Template:Sclass- was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean by U-275 (![]() ![]() |
HMS ML 1388 | ![]() |
Convoy STL 8: The Harbour Defence Motor Launch was wrecked at Hartlepool, County Durham.[166] |
Nicoline Maersk | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship was attacked by Le Fantasque (![]() |
Seizan Maru No.2 | ![]() |
World War II: Convoy No. 8222: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk off Mikizaki, Japan (34°03′N 136°19′E / 34.050°N 136.317°E) by USS Gurnard (![]() |
Tofuku Maru | ![]() |
World War II: Convoy No. 8222: The transport was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean east of Honshū by USS Gurnard (![]() |
U-645 | ![]() |
World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north east of the Azores, Portugal (45°20′N 21°40′W / 45.333°N 21.667°W) by USS Schenck (![]() |
25 December
Ship | State | Description |
---|---|---|
DB-1 | ![]() |
The No. 1-class landing boat was lost on this date.[4] |
Daikami Maru | ![]() |
The vessel sank from an unknown cause near Tsukumi. Two survivors were rescued by Gokoku Maru (![]() |
F 543 | ![]() |
The Type C Marinefährprahm foundered on this date.[47] |
Frederick Bartholdi | ![]() |
Convoy HX 270: The Liberty ship ran aground off Skye (57°44′N 6°26′W / 57.733°N 6.433°W). All on board survived. She was later refloated but was consequently scrapped.[173][174] |
HMT Kingston Beryl | ![]() |
World War II: The naval trawler struck a mine and sank in the Irish Sea north of Ireland with the loss of all 28 crew.[61] |
Osorno | ![]() |
The blockade runner struck the sunken wreck of Sperrbrecher 21 (![]() |
Tenryu Maru | ![]() |
World War II: The Tenryu Maru-class transport was bombed and sunk at Kavieng, New Ireland (02°36′S 150°49′E / 2.600°S 150.817°E) by United States Navy aircraft carrier-based planes. Five crew were killed.[176] |
26 December
Ship | State | Description |
---|---|---|
Asian | ![]() |
The cargo ship was sunk in a collision with Harmatris (![]() |
USS Brownson | ![]() |
World War II: The Template:Sclass- was bombed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Cape Gloucester, New Britain (5°20′S 148°25′E / 5.333°S 148.417°E) by Japanese aircraft with the loss of 108 of her 336 crew. Survivors were rescued by USS Daly and USS Lamson (both ![]() |
G 101 Nazario Sauro | ![]() |
The guard ship was lost on this date.[180] |
Kyoku Maru | ![]() |
World War II: The Kyoku Maru-class tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Tioro Strait 14 miles (23 km) north west of Kabaena Island (05°07′S 121°38′E / 5.117°S 121.633°E) by USS Ray (![]() |
Scharnhorst | ![]() |
World War II: Battle of North Cape: The Template:Sclass- was shelled and sunk in the Arctic Sea off North Cape, Norway by HMS Duke of York (![]() |
27 December
Ship | State | Description |
---|---|---|
Alsterufer | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off the west coast of France (46°40′N 19°30′W / 46.667°N 19.500°W) by Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft of 311 (Czechoslovak) Squadron, Royal Air Force. On 31 December, 74 survivors were rescued by Royal Canadian Navy corvettes.[17][182] |
Elna | ![]() |
The 1,434-gross register ton, 240-foot (73.2 m) transport ship was wrecked in the Shelikof Strait on the south coast of the Territory of Alaska's Alaska Peninsula near Wide Bay (57°22′N 156°11′W / 57.367°N 156.183°W).[183] |
José Navarro | ![]() |
World War II: The Liberty ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Laccadive Sea 175 nautical miles (324 km) south west of Cochin, India (8°20′N 73°55′E / 8.333°N 73.917°E) by U-178 (![]() ![]() |
Kyūei Maru | ![]() |
World War II: The Standard 1TL tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean 162 nautical miles (300 km) west south west of Takao (21°25′N 118°05′E / 21.417°N 118.083°E) by USS Flying Fish (![]() ![]() |
NB-5 Ivan | Yugoslavian Partizans | World War II: The patrol boat, a former Template:Sclass-, was sunk by German aircraft.[186] |
PC-61 Vadar | Yugoslavian Partizans | World War II: The patrol boat was sunk by German aircraft.[186] |
28 December
Ship | State | Description |
---|---|---|
Axum | ![]() |
The Template:Sclass- ran aground off Kaifas, Greece. She was scuttled the next day. The whole crew joined the Greek partisans.[187] |
Heizan Maru | ![]() |
World War II: The transport ship was bombed and sunk in the Yangtze by North American B-25 Mitchell aircraft of the United States Fourteenth Air Force.[17] |
Koka Maru | ![]() |
World War II: The transport ship was bombed and sunk in the Yangtze by North American B-25 Mitchell aircraft of the United States Fourteenth Air Force.[17] |
Oldenburg | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk off Ålesund, Norway by HMS Seadog (![]() |
R-64 | ![]() |
World War II: The Type R-41 minesweeper was sunk south of Honningsvåg, Norway by a mine. 12 crew were killed.[82][67][190] |
Robert F. Hoke | ![]() |
World War II: The Liberty ship was torpedoed in the Gulf of Oman by I-26 (![]() |
Shuntai Maru | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the East China Sea by USS Tambor (![]() |
T25 | ![]() |
World War II: Battle of the Bay of Biscay: The Type 39 torpedo boat was sunk in action with HMS Glasgow and HMS Enterprise (both ![]() ![]() ![]() |
T26 | ![]() |
World War II: Battle of the Bay of Biscay: The Type 39 torpedo boat was sunk in action with HMS Glasgow and HMS Enterprise (both ![]() ![]() |
Unyo Maru | ![]() |
World War II: The transport ship was bombed and sunk in the Yangtze by North American B-25 Mitchell aircraft of the United States Fourteenth Air Force.[17] |
Z27 | ![]() |
World War II: Battle of the Bay of Biscay: The Template:Sclass2- was sunk in action with HMS Glasgow and HMS Enterprise (both ![]() ![]() |
29 December
Ship | State | Description |
---|---|---|
Daitei Maru | ![]() |
World War II: The transport ship was bombed and sunk in the Yangtze by North American B-25 Mitchell aircraft of the United States Fourteenth Air Force.[17] |
Kukuzan Maru | ![]() |
World War II: The transport ship was bombed and sunk in the Yangtze by North American B-25 Mitchell aircraft of the United States Fourteenth Air Force.[17] |
Ryuto Maru | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Palau by USS Silversides (![]() |
Shichisei Maru | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Palau by USS Silversides (![]() |
Tenposan Maru | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Palau by USS Silversides (![]() |
30 December
Ship | State | Description |
---|---|---|
Empire Housman | ![]() |
World War II: Convoy ON 217: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean (60°30′N 24°35′W / 60.500°N 24.583°W) by U-545 (![]() ![]() ![]() |
Ichiyu Maru | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Java Sea by USS Bluefish (![]() |
31 December
Ship | State | Description |
---|---|---|
HMS Clacton | ![]() |
World War II: The Template:Sclass- struck a mine and sank in the Mediterranean Sea east of Corsica, France with the loss of 32 of her 60 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Polruan (![]() |
Empire Livingstone | ![]() |
The cargo ship ran aground at Bizerta, Tunisia. She was consequently declared a total loss and was scrapped in situ. There were no casualties.[195][197] |
Gennisis Theotokou | ![]() |
The sailing vessel ran aground in Naousa Bay, Paros Island, Greece and became a total loss. There were no casualties.[198] |
HMS ML 1121 | ![]() |
The Harbour Defence Motor Launch foundered in the Mediterranean Sea off Pantelleria Italy. There were no casualties.[197][199] |
Shoho Maru | ![]() |
World War II: Convoy No.5282: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off the Caroline Islands (5°18′N 160°20′E / 5.300°N 160.333°E) by USS Greenling (![]() |
Unknown date
Ship | State | Description |
---|---|---|
Fernando Ybarra | ![]() |
The cargo ship was driven ashore at Peniche, Portugal in a storm and was wrecked with the loss of 23 of her 33 crew.[202] |
HMS LCA 723 | ![]() |
The landing craft assault was lost sometime in December.[23] |
Louis C. Tiffany | ![]() |
The Liberty ship was destroyed by fire while under construction and consequently scrapped.[203] |
Oscar Chappell | ![]() |
Convoy HX 271: The cargo ship collided with Charles C. Jones (![]() |
D-4 Revolutsyoner | ![]() |
World War II: The Template:Sclass- was sunk in a minefield in the Black Sea off the west coast of Crimea after 2 December with a loss of all crew members.[17][205] |
No. 24 | ![]() |
The G-5-class motor torpedo boat was lost sometime in December.[53] |
Protée | ![]() |
World War II: The Template:Sclass- was sunk by a mine in the Mediterranean Sea (43°04′16″N 5°32′14″E / 43.07111°N 5.53722°E) off La Ciotat with the loss of all 74 crew after 18 December 1943.[206][207] |
S-55 | ![]() |
The S-class submarine was lost with all 52 crew members.[208] |
S-631 | ![]() |
World War II: The S-631-class motor torpedo boat was sunk by Royal Navy boats.[209] |
U-972 | ![]() |
The Type VIIC submarine was lost on patrol on or after 15 December.[17] |
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