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The list of shipwrecks in March 1943 includes ships sunk, foundered, grounded, or otherwise lost during March 1943 .
1 March
2 March
3 March
For the destruction of the German cargo ship Macedonia on this date, see the entry for 12 December 1942 .
List of shipwrecks: 3 March 1943
Ship
State
Description
Aiyo Maru
Imperial Japanese Army
World War II : Battle of the Bismarck Sea : The transport was bombed and sunk by American and Australian aircraft south-east of Finschhafen , New Guinea (06°56′S 148°16′E / 6.933°S 148.267°E / -6.933; 148.267 ). Forty-five crewmen and 278 troops were killed.[17]
Arashio
Imperial Japanese Navy
World War II: Battle of the Bismarck Sea : The Template:Sclass- was bombed and sunk in the Bismarck Sea near Finschhafen (07°15′S 148°30′E / 7.250°S 148.500°E / -7.250; 148.500 ) by Allied aircraft. 72 crew were killed. One hundred and seventy-six survivors were rescued.[18]
Asashio
Imperial Japanese Navy
World War II: Battle of the Bismarck Sea : The Template:Sclass- was bombed and sunk in the Bismarck Sea near Finschhafen , New Guinea (07°15′S 148°15′E / 7.250°S 148.250°E / -7.250; 148.250 ) by Royal Australian Air Force and United States Army Air Force aircraft. She was lost with some 200 men. There were some survivors.[19]
Clairette
France
World War II: The coaster was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea by HMS Taurus ( Royal Navy ).[4]
Doggerbank
Kriegsmarine
World War II: The blockade runner was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (29°10′N 34°10′W / 29.167°N 34.167°W / 29.167; -34.167 ) by U-43 ( Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of 364 of 365 people on board, 108 crewmen and 257 survivors of Thor and Uckermack (both destroyed by an accidental explosion in Japan on 30 November 1942). The survivor was rescued by Campoamor ( Spain ).[20]
Harvey W. Scott
United States
World War II: Convoy DN 21 : The Liberty ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean (31°54′S 30°37′E / 31.900°S 30.617°E / -31.900; 30.617 ) by U-160 ( Kriegsmarine ). There was no casualty. All 42 crewmen and 19 armed guards were rescued by Ombu ( Argentina ) or reached land in their lifeboats.[21] [22]
Kenbu Maru
Imperial Japanese Army
Kembu Maru
World War II: Battle of the Bismarck Sea : The transport was bombed and sunk by American and Australian aircraft south-east of Finschhafen (06°56′S 148°16′E / 6.933°S 148.267°E / -6.933; 148.267 ). 20 troops were killed.[23]
Nirpura
United Kingdom
World War II: Convoy DN 21 : The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean 40 nautical miles (74 km) south of Port St. Johns , South Africa (32°47′S 30°48′E / 32.783°S 30.800°E / -32.783; 30.800 ) with the loss of 38 of the 126 people aboard. Survivors were rescued by R-8 ( South African Air Force ).[24]
Nojima
Imperial Japanese Navy
World War II: Battle of the Bismarck Sea : The transport was bombed and damaged by American and Australian aircraft 31 nautical miles (57 km) east south east of Finschhafen (07°15′S 148°30′E / 7.250°S 148.500°E / -7.250; 148.500 ). Following a collision with Arashio ( Imperial Japanese Navy ), she sank 50 nautical miles (93 km) off Finschhafen. 400 men were killed.[4] [25]
Oigawa Maru
Imperial Japanese Army
World War II: Battle of the Bismarck Sea : The transport was bombed and damaged by American and Australian aircraft south-east of Finschhafen , New Guinea (06°56′S 148°16′E / 6.933°S 148.267°E / -6.933; 148.267 ). Finished off that night by USS PT-143 and USS PT-150 (both United States Navy ). Seventy-eight crewmen and 1,151 troops were killed.[26]
Shinai Maru
Imperial Japanese Army
World War II: Battle of the Bismarck Sea : The transport was bombed and sunk by American and Australian aircraft south east of Finschhafen (06°56′S 148°16′E / 6.933°S 148.267°E / -6.933; 148.267 ). Eighteen crewmen, 45 gunners and an unknown number of troops were killed.[17]
Shirayuki
Imperial Japanese Navy
World War II: Battle of the Bismarck Sea : The Template:Sclass- was bombed and sunk in the Bismarck Sea near Finschhafen (07°15′S 148°30′E / 7.250°S 148.500°E / -7.250; 148.500 ) by Royal Australian Air Force and United States Army Air Forces aircraft. Thirty-two crewmen were killed.[27]
Stag Hound
United States
World War II: The Type C2-SU-R ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Brazil by Barbarigo ( Regia Marina ). All aboard, 59 crew and 25 gunners, survived and were rescued the next day by the Argentine steamship Rio Colorado.[4] [28]
Taimei Maru
Imperial Japanese Navy
Taimei Maru under attack on 3 March 1943 World War II: Battle of the Bismarck Sea : The transport was bombed and sunk by American and Australian aircraft 31 nautical miles (57 km) east south east of Finschhafen (07°15′S 148°30′E / 7.250°S 148.500°E / -7.250; 148.500 ). 44 crew and 35 soldiers were killed.[29]
Teiyo Maru
Imperial Japanese Army
World War II: Battle of the Bismarck Sea : The transport was bombed and sunk by American and Australian aircraft south-east of Finschhafen , New Guinea (06°56′S 148°16′E / 6.933°S 148.267°E / -6.933; 148.267 ). Her commanding officer, seventeen crewmen, 15 gunners and 1,882 troops were killed.[30]
4 March
5 March
List of shipwrecks: 5 March 1943
Ship
State
Description
31-A-886
United States
The fishing vessel was wrecked in Herring Bay (56°48′10″N 132°58′00″W / 56.80278°N 132.96667°W / 56.80278; -132.96667 (Herring Bay ) ) in Southeast Alaska near Petersburg , Territory of Alaska .[42]
Empire Tower
United Kingdom
World War II : Convoy XK 2 : The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north west of Lisbon , Portugal (43°50′N 14°46′W / 43.833°N 14.767°W / 43.833; -14.767 ) by U-130 ( Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of 42 of her 45 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMT Loch Oskaig ( Royal Navy ).
Executive
United States
World War II: Convoy RA 53 : The Design 1022 cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Norwegian Sea (72°44′N 11°27′E / 72.733°N 11.450°E / 72.733; 11.450 ) by U-255 ( Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of nine of her 62 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMT Northern Pride and HMT St. Elstan (both Royal Navy ). Executive was later scuttled by a Royal Navy destroyer.[43]
Fidra
United Kingdom
World War II: Convoy XK 2 : The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (43°50′N 14°46′W / 43.833°N 14.767°W / 43.833; -14.767 ) by U-130 ( Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of 17 of her 29 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Coreopsis ( Royal Navy ).[44]
Ger-y-Bryn
United Kingdom
World War II: Convoy XK 2 : The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (43°50′N 14°46′W / 43.833°N 14.767°W / 43.833; -14.767 ) by U-130 ( Kriegsmarine ). All 47 crew were rescued by HMS Coreopsis ( Royal Navy ).[45]
USS Grampus
United States Navy
World War II: Battle of Blackett Strait : The Template:Sclass- was sunk by gunfire off Kolombangara , Solomon Islands , by the destroyers Minegumo and Murasame (both Imperial Japanese Navy ).
Highway
United States
While towing the barge Mercer No. 1 ( United States ), the motor vessel was lost in Lynn Canal near Ralston Island in the Alexander Archipelago in Southeast Alaska . Her entire crew – reported to be either six or seven people – perished. Wreckage from Highway was found on Ralston Island.[46]
Mercer No. 1
United States
The barge was washed ashore at Lena Point (58°23′45″N 134°46′45″W / 58.39583°N 134.77917°W / 58.39583; -134.77917 (Lena Point ) ) in Southeast Alaska after her towing vessel, the motor vessel Highway ( United States ), was lost with all hands in Lynn Canal .[47]
Minegumo
Imperial Japanese Navy
World War II: Battle of Blackett Strait : The Template:Sclass- was shelled and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Vila, Solomon Islands (8°01′S 157°14′E / 8.017°S 157.233°E / -8.017; 157.233 ) by ships of Task Force 68, United States Navy ,[Note 1] with the loss of 106 of her 230 crew.
Murasame
Imperial Japanese Navy
World War II: Battle of Blackett Strait : The Template:Sclass- was shelled and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Vila, Solomon Islands (8°03′S 157°13′E / 8.050°S 157.217°E / -8.050; 157.217 ) by ships of Task Force 68, United States Navy, with the loss of 128 of her 181 crew.
Richard Bland
United States
World War II: Convoy RA 53 : The Liberty ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean north east of Iceland (72°44′N 11°27′E / 72.733°N 11.450°E / 72.733; 11.450 ) by U-255 ( Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of 34 of her 69 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Impulsive or reached land in their lifeboat. Richard Bland was torpedoed on 10 March by U-255 and split in two. The stern section sank, the bow section was towed to Akureyri but was declared a total loss.[48]
S 70
Kriegsmarine
World War II: The S 38 Type Schnellboot struck a mine and sank in the English Channel (42°41′N 2°49′W / 42.683°N 2.817°W / 42.683; -2.817 ). Five crew were killed.[4] [49]
S 75
Kriegsmarine
World War II: The Type 1939/40 Schnellboot sank after an air attack by Supermarine Spitfire and Hawker Typhoon aircraft of the Royal Air Force . 11 crew were killed.[4] [50] [51] [52]
Thomas Hooker
United States
World War II: Convoy ONS 168 : The Liberty ship started to break in two in the Atlantic Ocean (53°20′N 47°00′W / 53.333°N 47.000°W / 53.333; -47.000 ). All 62 crew were rescued by HMS Pimpernel ( Royal Navy ). The drifting wreck was scuttled on 12 March by U-653 ( Kriegsmarine ).[53] [54]
Trefusis
United Kingdom
World War II: Convoy XK 2 : The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (43°50′N 14°46′W / 43.833°N 14.767°W / 43.833; -14.767 ) by U-130 ( Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of three of her 47 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Coreopsis ( Royal Navy ).[55]
Zarya
Soviet Navy
The auxiliary minelayer was sunk on this date.[56]
6 March
7 March
8 March
9 March
List of shipwrecks: 9 March 1943
Ship
State
Description
Bonneville
Norway
World War II : Convoy SC 121 : The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (58°48′N 22°00′W / 58.800°N 22.000°W / 58.800; -22.000 ) by U-229 and/or U-405 (both Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of 37 people including her Master, the Convoy Commodore and his staff, and crewmen. Survivors were rescued by USCGC Bibb ( United States Navy ) and Melrose Abbey ( United Kingdom ).[84] [85]
Braunfels
Germany
World War II: The cargo ship was scuttled at Mormugão , Portuguese India .[4]
Drachenfels
Germany
World War II: The cargo ship was scuttled at Mormugão, Portuguese India. Scrapped at Goa , Portuguese India, in 1948.[86]
Ehrenfels
Germany
World War II: The cargo ship was sunk with explosives by British raiders at Mormugão, Portuguese India.[87]
Empire Standard
United Kingdom
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea off Algiers , Algeria . She was placed under repair at Algiers but torpedoed and damaged on 26 March by Luftwaffe aircraft. Her back was broken and she was declared a constructive total loss . Empire Standard was towed out to sea and scuttled.[33]
F 371
Kriegsmarine
World War II: The Type A Marinefahrprahm was sunk by a mine in the Black Sea .[74] [88]
James K. Polk
United States
World War II: Convoy BT 6 : The Liberty ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Caribbean Sea 175 nautical miles (324 km) off Cayenne French Guiana (7°40′N 52°07′W / 7.667°N 52.117°W / 7.667; -52.117 ) by U-510 ( Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of one of her 65 crew. All but eight crew were taken off by USS PC-592 ( United States Navy ). James K. Polk was towed to Trinidad by a British tug. She was towed to Mobile, Alabama , United States in March 1945 and declared a constructive total loss.[78] [89]
James Smith
United States
World War II: Convoy BT 6 : The Liberty ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean 175 nautical miles (324 km) north of Cayenne (7°40′N 52°07′W / 7.667°N 52.117°W / 7.667; -52.117 ) by U-510 ( Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of eleven of her 58 crew. Survivors abandoned ship, although some of them reboarded her the next day. The other survivors were rescued by USS PC-592 ( United States Navy ). Those aboard James Smith were ordered to abandon her on 12 March, but she did not sink and was again reboarded. She was towed to Trinidad by HMS Zwarte Zee ( Royal Navy ). Subsequently repaired and returned to service.[90]
Kelvinbank
United Kingdom
World War II: Convoy BT 6 : The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 200 nautical miles (370 km) north of Paramaribo , Surinam (7°24′N 52°11′W / 7.400°N 52.183°W / 7.400; -52.183 ) by U-510 ( Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of 28 of her 60 crew. Survivors were rescued by George G. Meade ( United States ).[91]
HMS LCT 2341
Royal Navy
World War II: Convoy SC 121 : The landing craft tank was being transported as deck cargo aboard Bonneville ( Norway ) and was lost when that ship was torpedoed and sunk by a Kriegsmarine U-boat .[92]
Malantic
United Kingdom
World War II: Convoy SC 121 : The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (58°37′N 22°32′W / 58.617°N 22.533°W / 58.617; -22.533 ) by U-409 ( Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of 27 of her 45 crew. Survivors were rescued by Melrose Abbey ( United Kingdom ).[93]
Milos
Sweden
World War II: Convoy SC 121 : The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (approximately 58°N 24°W / 58°N 24°W / 58; -24 ) by U-530 ( Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of all 30 crew.[94]
Puerto Rican
United States
World War II: Convoy RA 53 : The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Norwegian Sea north east of Iceland (66°44′N 10°41′W / 66.733°N 10.683°W / 66.733; -10.683 ) by U-586 ( Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of 64 of her 65 crew. The survivor was rescued by HMT St Elstan ( Royal Navy ).[95]
Rosewood
United Kingdom
World War II: Convoy SC 121 : The tanker was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean south of Iceland (58°37′N 22°32′W / 58.617°N 22.533°W / 58.617; -22.533 ) by U-409 ( Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of all 42 crew. The burning wreck broke in two. Both sections were scuttled on 11 March at 58°30′N 20°31′W / 58.500°N 20.517°W / 58.500; -20.517 by USCGC Bibb ( United States Navy ).[96]
Tabor
Norway
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed, shelled and sunk in the Indian Ocean (38°30′S 23°10′E / 38.500°S 23.167°E / -38.500; 23.167 ) by U-506 ( Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of 12 of her 46 crew.[97]
Thomas Ruffin
United States
World War II: Convoy BT 6 : The Liberty ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean 175 nautical miles (324 km) north of Cayenne (7°40′N 52°07′W / 7.667°N 52.117°W / 7.667; -52.117 ) by U-510 ( Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of six of her 58 crew. Survivors abandoned ship and were rescued by USS Courage and USS PC-592 (both United States Navy ). Thomas Ruffin towed to Port of Spain , Trinidad by HMS Milford ( Royal Navy ). She was later towed to Mobile, Alabama, where she was declared a constructive total loss.[53] [98]
10 March
11 March
12 March
13 March
List of shipwrecks: 13 March 1943
Ship
State
Description
Ceres
Netherlands
World War II : Convoy GAT 49 : The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Caribbean Sea (14°50′N 71°46′W / 14.833°N 71.767°W / 14.833; -71.767 ) by U-68 ( Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of two of her 37 crew. Survivors were rescued by one of the escort vessels.[126]
Cities Service Missouri
United States
World War II: Convoy GAT 49 : The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Caribbean Sea (14°50′N 71°46′W / 14.833°N 71.767°W / 14.833; -71.767 ) by U-68 ( Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of two of her 54 crew. Survivors were rescued by USS Biddle ( United States Navy ).[127]
Clan Alpine
United Kingdom
World War II: Convoy OS 44 : The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean 190 nautical miles (350 km) west of Cape Finisterre , Spain (42°45′N 13°31′W / 42.750°N 13.517°W / 42.750; -13.517 ) by U-107 ( Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of 28 of her 94 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Scarborough ( Royal Navy ), which scuttled Clan Alpine .[128]
Empress of Canada
United Kingdom
World War II: The troopship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 400 nautical miles (740 km) south of Cape Palmas , Liberia by Leonardo da Vinci ( Regia Marina ) with the loss of 392 lives.
Hermod
Sweden
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off Terschelling , Friesland , Netherlands by Royal Navy motor torpedo boats . Three men and one woman were killed.[4] [129]
Kasuga Maru No. 2
Imperial Japanese Navy
World War II: The transport was torpedoed and sunk in Port Blair Harbor, Andaman Islands , in the Indian Ocean (11°40′N 92°50′E / 11.667°N 92.833°E / 11.667; 92.833 ) by HNLMS O 21 ( Royal Netherlands Navy ). Twenty-one crewmen were killed.[130]
Keystone
United States
World War II: Convoy UGS 6 : The Design 1013 cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 450 nautical miles (830 km) west of the Azores , Portugal (37°59′N 37°40′W / 37.983°N 37.667°W / 37.983; -37.667 ) by U-172 ( Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of one gunner and one crewman. Survivors were rescued by Sines ( Portugal ).[131]
Kosei Maru
Japan
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the East China Sea by USS Sunfish ( United States Navy ).[132]
Liège
Germany
World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Terschelling,[4] or was torpedoed and sunk by Royal Navy vessels.[133]
Marcella
United Kingdom
World War II: Convoy OS 44 : The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 190 nautical miles (350 km) west of Cape Finisterre (42°45′N 13°31′W / 42.750°N 13.517°W / 42.750; -13.517 by U-107 ( Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of all 44 crew.[134]
No. 92
Soviet Navy
The G-5-class motor torpedo boat was lost on this date.[135]
Ocean Freedom
United Kingdom
World War II: The Ocean ship was bombed and sunk at Murmansk by Luftwaffe aircraft. She was refloated on 1 June and beached, but was subsequently scrapped.[136]
Oporto
United Kingdom
World War II: Convoy OS 44 : The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 190 nautical miles (350 km) west of Cape Finisterre (42°45′N 13°31′W / 42.750°N 13.517°W / 42.750; -13.517 by U-107 ( Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of 43 of her 47 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Spiraea ( Royal Navy ).[137]
Sembilangan
Netherlands
World War II: Convoy OS 44 : The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 190 nautical miles (350 km) west of Cape Finisterre (42°45′N 13°31′W / 42.750°N 13.517°W / 42.750; -13.517 by U-107 ( Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of 86 of her 87 crew. The survivor was rescued by HMS Spiraea ( Royal Navy )[138]
U-163
Kriegsmarine
World War II: The Type IXC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north west of Cape Finisterre (45°05′N 15°00′W / 45.083°N 15.000°W / 45.083; -15.000 ) by HMCS Prescott ( Royal Canadian Navy ) with the loss of all 57 crew.[139]
14 March
15 March
16 March
17 March
List of shipwrecks: 17 March 1943
Ship
State
Description
Alderamin
Netherlands
World War II : Convoy SC 122 : The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean (52°14′N 32°15′W / 52.233°N 32.250°W / 52.233; -32.250 ) by U-338 ( Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of 15 of her 64 crew. She later sank at 51°30′N 34°55′W / 51.500°N 34.917°W / 51.500; -34.917 .[161]
Coracero
United Kingdom
World War II: Convoy HX 229 : The refrigerated cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (51°04′N 33°20′W / 51.067°N 33.333°W / 51.067; -33.333 ) by U-384 ( Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of five of the 58 people aboard. Survivors were rescued by HMS Mansfield ( Royal Navy ).[162]
Devoli
Italy
World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk by HMS Splendid ( Royal Navy ), six nautical miles from Cape San Vito , Italy. There were 14 missing and 18 survivors.[5] [163]
Forli
Italy
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea by HMS Trooper ( Royal Navy ).There were 10 missing and 16 survivors.[4] [5]
Fort Cedar Lake
United Kingdom
World War II: Convoy SC 122 : The Fort ship , on her maiden voyage , straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean south east of Cape Farewell, Greenland (52°14′N 32°15′W / 52.233°N 32.250°W / 52.233; -32.250 ) by U-338 ( Kriegsmarine ). She was later torpedoed and sunk by U-665 ( Kriegsmarine ). All 50 crew were rescued by Zamalek ( United Kingdom ).[59] [164]
Granville
Panama
World War II: Convoy SC 122 : The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (52°50′N 30°35′W / 52.833°N 30.583°W / 52.833; -30.583 ) by U-338 ( Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of 13 of her 47 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Lavender ( Royal Navy ).[165]
Harry Luckenbach
United States
World War II: Convoy HX 229 : The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (50°38′N 34°46′W / 50.633°N 34.767°W / 50.633; -34.767 ) by U-91 ( Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of all 80 crew.[166]
Irénée Du Pont
United States
World War II: Convoy HX 229 : The Type C2 cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (50°38′N 34°46′W / 50.633°N 34.767°W / 50.633; -34.767 ) by U-91 ( Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of 14 of the 84 people aboard. Survivors were rescued by HMS Mansfield ( Royal Navy ) and Teoka ( United Kingdom ).[167]
James Oglethorpe
United States
World War II: Convoy HX 229 : The Liberty ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean (50°38′N 34°46′W / 50.633°N 34.767°W / 50.633; -34.767 ) by U-758 ( Kriegsmarine ). Some of those aboard abandoned ship and were either drowned or rescued by HMS Pennywort ( Royal Navy ). An attempt was made to sail James Oglethorpe to St. John's , Newfoundland but she either foundered or was sunk by a coup de grâce from U-91 ( Kriegsmarine ). 44 of the 74 people aboard were lost.[78] [168]
King Gruffydd
United Kingdom
World War II: Convoy SC 122 : The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south east of Cape Farewell (51°55′N 32°41′W / 51.917°N 32.683°W / 51.917; -32.683 ) by U-338 ( Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of 24 of her 49 crew. Survivors were rescued by Zamalek ( United Kingdom ).[169]
Kingsbury
United Kingdom
World War II: Convoy SC 122 : The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (51°55′N 32°41′W / 51.917°N 32.683°W / 51.917; -32.683 ) by U-338 ( Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of four of her 48 crew. Survivors were rescued by Zamalek ( United Kingdom ).[170]
Molly Pitcher
United States
World War II: Convoy UGS 6 : The Liberty ship , on her maiden voyage , straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean 500 nautical miles (930 km) west of Lisbon , Portugal (38°23′N 19°54′W / 38.383°N 19.900°W / 38.383; -19.900 ) by U-167 ( Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of four of her 70 crew. Survivors were rescued by USS Champlin , USS Rowan (both United States Navy ) and William Johnson ( United States ). Molly Pitcher was later sunk by U-521 ( Kriegsmarine .[171] [172]
No. 088
Soviet Navy
The MO-4 Type minesweeper was sunk on this date.[173]
Nariva
United Kingdom
World War II: Convoy HX 229 : The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean (50°34′N 35°02′W / 50.567°N 35.033°W / 50.567; -35.033 ) by U-600 and U-91 (both Kriegsmarine ). All 94 crew were rescued by HMS Anemone and HMS Mansfield (both Royal Navy ) before the former scuttled Nariva .[174]
Port Auckland
United Kingdom
World War II: Convoy SC 122 : The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (52°25′N 30°15′W / 52.417°N 30.250°W / 52.417; -30.250 ) by U-305 ( Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of eight of the 118 people aboard. Survivors were rescued by HMS Godetia ( Royal Navy ).[175]
USS PT-67
United States Navy
The Elco 77' PT boat was destroyed by fire in a refueling accident at Tufi , New Guinea (09°02′S 149°20′E / 9.033°S 149.333°E / -9.033; 149.333 ). There was no casualty.[176] [177]
USS PT-119
United States Navy
The Elco 80' PT boat was destroyed by fire in a refueling accident at Tufi, New Guinea (09°02′S 149°20′E / 9.033°S 149.333°E / -9.033; 149.333 ). There was no casualty.[176] [178]
Southern Princess
United Kingdom
World War II: Convoy HX 229 : The whaling factory ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (50°36′N 34°30′W / 50.600°N 34.500°W / 50.600; -34.500 ) by U-600 ( Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of six of her 199 crew. Survivors were rescued by Tekoa ( United Kingdom ).[179] [180] [181]
Terkoelei
Netherlands
World War II: Convoy HX 229 : The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (51°45′N 31°15′W / 51.750°N 31.250°W / 51.750; -31.250 ) by U-631 ( Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of 36 of her 97 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Mansfield ( Royal Navy ).[182]
William Eustis
United States
World War II: Convoy HX 229 : The Liberty ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean (50°10′N 35°02′W / 50.167°N 35.033°W / 50.167; -35.033 ) by U-435 ( Kriegsmarine ). All 72 crew were rescued by HMS Volunteer ( Royal Navy ), which scuttled the ship.[183]
Zaanland
Netherlands
World War II: Convoy HX 229 : The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (50°38′N 34°46′W / 50.633°N 34.767°W / 50.633; -34.767 ) by U-758 ( Kriegsmarine ). All 53 crew were rescued by the convoy's escorts.[184]
Zouave
United Kingdom
World War II: Convoy SC 122 : The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (52°25′N 30°15′W / 52.417°N 30.250°W / 52.417; -30.250 ) by U-305 ( Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of 13 of her 43 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Godetia ( Royal Navy ).[185]
18 March
19 March
List of shipwrecks: 19 March 1943
Ship
State
Description
Carras
Greece
World War II: Convoy SC 122 : The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean (54°05′N 24°19′W / 54.083°N 24.317°W / 54.083; -24.317 ) by U-666 ( Kriegsmarine ). All 34 crew were rescued by Zamalek ( United Kingdom ). Carras was later scuttled by U-333 ( Kriegsmarine ).[192]
HMS Derwent
Royal Navy
World War II: The Template:Sclass2- was struck by Motobomba torpedo dropped by an Italian aircraft in the harbor at Tripoli , Libya , and was beached to prevent her from sinking. Six crew were killed. She underwent temporary repairs and was towed to the United Kingdom , but her repairs never were completed, and she was scrapped in 1947.[193]
Lulworth Hill
United Kingdom
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk by the submarine Leonardo da Vinci ( Regia Marina ) in the South Atlantic Ocean at 10°10′S 01°00′E / 10.167°S 1.000°E / -10.167; 1.000 (Lulworth Hill ) . Of 14 crew members who survived the sinking initially, one was rescued by Leonardo da Vinci and the rest were left adrift on a life raft , with only two surviving to be rescued 50 days later by the destroyer HMS Rapid ( Royal Navy ) on 9 May 1943. The Tower Hill Memorial lists 37 dead crewmen for this sinking, 28 on the day of the sinking and 9 in April.[194] [195]
Mathew Luckenbach
United States
World War II: Convoy HX 229 : The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean by U-527 ( Kriegsmarine ) and was abandoned by her 68 crew. They were rescued by USCGC Ingham ( United States Navy ). Mathew Luckenbach was later torpedoed and sunk at 54°23′N 23°34′W / 54.383°N 23.567°W / 54.383; -23.567 by U-523 ( Kriegsmarine ).[196]
Ocean Voyager
United Kingdom
World War II: The Ocean ship was sunk at Tripoli , Libya Junkers Ju 88 aircraft of Kampfgeschwader 30 , Kampfgeschwader 54 and Kampfgeschwader 77 , Luftwaffe. This was the Luftwaffe's first mass attack utilizing Italian design Motobomba circling torpedoes. Five crewmen were killed.[4] [195] [197] [198]
Takachiho Maru
Imperial Japanese Army
World War II: The Takachiho Maru -class transport was torpedoed and sunk in the Formosa Strait off North Keelung , Formosa (25°50′N 122°30′E / 25.833°N 122.500°E / 25.833; 122.500 ) by USS Kingfish ( United States Navy ) with the loss of 844 lives.[4] [199]
TKA-35
Soviet Navy
The G-5-class motor torpedo boat sank after a collision with TKA-65 off Myskhako .[135] [200] [201]
U-5
Kriegsmarine
The Type IIB submarine sank in the Baltic Sea near Pillau East Prussia in a diving accident with the loss of sixteen of her 37 crew.
U-384
Kriegsmarine
World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (54°18′N 26°15′W / 54.300°N 26.250°W / 54.300; -26.250 ) by a Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress aircraft of 206 Squadron , Royal Air Force with the loss of all 47 crew.[202]
Varvara
Greece
World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and damaged at Tripoli by Junkers Ju 88 aircraft of Kampfgeschwader 30 and Kampfgeschwader 77 , Luftwaffe. She was consequently declared a total loss. Two crewmen were killed.[4] [203]
Zogen Maru
Japan
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Yellow Sea by USS Wahoo ( United States Navy ) with the loss of all hands.[204]
20 March
21 March
22 March
23 March
24 March
25 March
26 March
List of shipwrecks: 26 March 1943
Ship
State
Description
Chervony Kazak
Soviet Union
World War II : The schooner was sunk by German Schnellboote in the Black Sea near Novorossik.[243]
City of Perth
United Kingdom
World War II: Convoy MKS 10 : The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea north west of Oran , Algeria (35°50′N 1°41′W / 35.833°N 1.683°W / 35.833; -1.683 ) by U-431 ( Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of two of her 92 crew. She was taken in tow by HMT Man O'War ( Royal Navy ) and beached south of Cape Figalo , where she was declared a total loss.[244]
Empire Standard
United Kingdom
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged at Algiers , Algeria by Junkers Ju 88 aircraft of II Staffeln , Kampfgeschwader 30 , Luftwaffe. Her back broken, she was declared a constructive total loss , towed out to sea and scuttled.[4] [33] [245]
Prins Willem III
Netherlands
World War II: Convoy KMF 12 : The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea by Heinkel He 111 aircraft of I Staffeln , Kampfgeschwader 26 , Luftwaffe.[4]
Sergent Gouarne
Free French Naval Forces
World War II: The naval trawler was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea north of Ceuta , Spain (35°55′N 2°59′W / 35.917°N 2.983°W / 35.917; -2.983 ) by U-755 ( Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of 56 of her 70 crew.[246]
T-511
Soviet Navy
World War II: The auxiliary minesweeper was sunk by a mine off Myskhako . She was loaded with wounded and there were more than 300 dead.[247] [248]
27 March
28 March
List of shipwrecks: 28 March 1943
Ship
State
Description
Archangelos
Greece
World War II : The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Aegean Sea by HMS Parthian ( Royal Navy ).[4]
Caterina Costa
Italy
World War II: The cargo ship, loaded with explosives and gasoline, caught fire while moored at Naples , Italy, and was destroyed by a huge explosion that devastated the harbor, killing more than 600 people and injuring another 3,000.
Ceuta
Germany
World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Rotterdam , South Holland , the Netherlands , by Royal Air Force aircraft.[4] She was later raised, repaired and returned to service.
FR 111
Regia Marina
World War II: The submarine was bombed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea south of Sicily by American aircraft.[4]
Lagosian
United Kingdom
World War II: Convoy RS 3 : The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south east of the Canary Islands , Spain (25°41′N 15°43′W / 25.683°N 15.717°W / 25.683; -15.717 ) by U-167 ( Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of 11 of her 46 crew. Survivors were rescued by Empire Denis ( United Kingdom ).[253]
Lillois
France
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea by HMS Torbay ( Royal Navy ).[4]
Masaya
United States Army
World War II: The banana boat was bombed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean east of New Guinea by Japanese aircraft.
Moanda
Belgium
World War II: Convoy RS 3 : The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Río de Oro , Spanish Sahara (24°44′N 16°48′W / 24.733°N 16.800°W / 24.733; -16.800 ) by U-172 ( Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of 29 out of her 56 crew.[254]
Rousdi
Egypt
World War II: The coaster was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea (31°36′N 34°23′E / 31.600°N 34.383°E / 31.600; 34.383 ) by U-81 ( Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of nine of her ten crew.[255]
Silverbeech
United Kingdom
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk by U-159 ( Kriegsmarine ) southeast of the Canary Islands , Spain.[256]
Suwa Maru
Japan
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed off Wake Island by USS Tunny ( United States Navy ) and was beached to avoid sinking. There were 15 killed. The wreck was again torpedoed on 5 April by USS Finback ( United States Navy ).[4] [257] [258]
U-77
Kriegsmarine
World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean south of Cape Nao , Spain (37°42′N 0°10′E / 37.700°N 0.167°E / 37.700; 0.167 ) by Lockheed Hudson aircraft of 48 and 233 Squadrons , Royal Air Force . She sank the next day with the loss of 38 of her 47 crew.[259]
V 2018 Vogtland
Kriegsmarine
World War II: The Vorpostenboot struck a mine in the North Sea and was damaged. She was taken in tow by V 801 Max Gundelach ( Kriegsmarine ) but struck another mine the next day and sank with the loss of four of her crew.[260]
29 March
30 March
31 March
Unknown date
Notes
^[Note 1] Task Force 68 comprised USS Cleveland , USS Conway , USS Cony , USS Denver , USS Montpelier and USS Waller .
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