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The list of shipwrecks in April 1943 includes ships sunk, foundered, grounded, or otherwise lost during April 1943 .
1 April
List of shipwrecks: 1 April 1943
Ship
State
Description
Aquila
Italy
World War II : The cargo ship ran aground at Ras Ahmer, west of Cape Bon , Tunisia , and was later abandonned. The whole crew survived.[1] [2]
Benevento
Italy
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed in the Mediterranean Sea off Cape Zebib , Tunisia, by HMMTB 315 ( Royal Navy ) and had to be run aground. She was later abandonned.[3] [4]
Crema
Italy
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Cape Zebib , Tunisia, by HMMTB 266 ( Royal Navy ). Only 26 of the 70 men aboard were saved.[3] [4]
KT 13
Kriegsmarine
World War II: The transport ship struck a mine and sank in the Mediterranean Sea .[5]
Lubiana
Regia Marina
World War II: The Template:Sclass- ran aground at Ras Ahmer, west of Cape Bon , Tunisia , and was wrecked. Her whole crew was rescued.[2] [6]
HMS MTB 63
Royal Navy
The Template:Sclass2- was sunk in a collision off Benghazi , Libya , (30°50′N 19°50′E / 30.833°N 19.833°E / 30.833; 19.833 ) with HMS MTB 64 ( Royal Navy ). All the crew were rescued.[7] [8]
HMS MTB 64
Royal Navy
The Template:Sclass2- was heavily damaged in a collision off Benghazi , Libya , with HMS MTB 63 ( Royal Navy ). One crew member was lost. She reached Benghazi two days later but was not repaired.[7] [9] [10]
Uzbekistan
Soviet Union
World War II: The cargo ship was wrecked on the north west coast of the United States.[11]
USS YP-235
United States Navy
The yard patrol craft was sunk by an explosion in the Gulf of Mexico .[12]
2 April
3 April
4 April
For the foundering of the British cargo ship Nagara on this day, see the entry for 29 March 1943 .
5 April
6 April
List of shipwrecks: 6 April 1943
Ship
State
Description
Carridi
Regia Marina
World War II : The naval trawler was sunk at Trapani , Sicily by Allied aircraft.[62]
John Sevier
United States
World War II: Convoy GTMO 83 : The Liberty ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Caribbean Sea 20 nautical miles (37 km) off Great Inagua Island , Cuba (20°17′N 73°32′W / 20.283°N 73.533°W / 20.283; -73.533 ) by U-185 ( Kriegsmarine ). All 57 crew were rescued by USS Bennett ( United States Navy ).[63] [64]
Josephina Thordén
United Kingdom
World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Thames Estuary (51°47′18″N 1°28′42″E / 51.78833°N 1.47833°E / 51.78833; 1.47833 ) with the loss of fifteen of her 55 crew.[65]
M 4041 Dr. Augustus Held
Kriegsmarine
World War II: The auxiliary minesweeper struck a mine and sank in the Bay of Biscay off Le Verdon-sur-Mer , Gironde , France.[3]
MAS 533
Regia Marina
World War II: The MAS 526 -class torpedo boat was sunk at Trapani by Allied aircraft.[66]
MAS 576
Regia Marina
World War II: The MAS 552 -class torpedo boat was sunk at Trapani by Allied aircraft.[67]
Rovereto
Italy
World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk off Cape Zebib , Tunisia , by United States Army Air Force Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress aircraft. 45 crew members and 60 passengers were killed. There were 12 or 26 survivors, but one died of wounds.[3] [68] [69] [70]
San Diego
Germany
World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk off Cape Zebib , Tunisia by United States Army Air Force Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress aircraft. All 125 men aboard were saved.[3] [68] [69]
Ste. Lucille
Germany
World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Trapani by Allied aircraft.[71]
U-632
Kriegsmarine
World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (58°02′N 28°42′W / 58.033°N 28.700°W / 58.033; -28.700 ) by a Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft of 86 Squadron , Royal Air Force with the loss of all 48 crew.[72]
UJ 2202 Jutland
Kriegsmarine
World War II: The submarine chaser was bombed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea by American aircraft.[3]
VAS 202
Regia Marina
World War II: The VAS 201 -class submarine chaser was sunk at Trapani by Allied aircraft.[73]
Vilsandi
Soviet Union
World War II: The cargo-liner was wrecked in Lake Ladoga . No casualties.[74]
Wa Wa
United States
The 9-gross register ton , 34.1-foot (10.4 m) fishing vessel foundered at Chatham in Southeast Alaska .[75]
7 April
8 April
9 April
10 April
11 April
List of shipwrecks: 11 April 1943
Ship
State
Description
Abisko
Sweden
World War II : The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Schiermonnikoog , Friesland , Netherlands. One man was killed.[3] [94]
HMS Beverley
Royal Navy
World War II: Convoy ON 176 : The Template:Sclass2- was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (52°19′N 40°28′W / 52.317°N 40.467°W / 52.317; -40.467 by U-188 ( Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of 148 of her 152 crew.
Edward B. Dudley
United States
World War II: Convoy HX 232 : The Liberty ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (approximately 53°N 38°W / 53°N 38°W / 53; -38 / 53°N 39°W / 53°N 39°W / 53; -39 ) by U-615 ( Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of all 69 crew.[95] [96]
Empire Whimbrel
United Kingdom
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 400 nautical miles (740 km) south south west of Freetown , Sierra Leone (2°31′N 15°55′W / 2.517°N 15.917°W / 2.517; -15.917 ) by U-181 ( Kriegsmarine ). All 53 crew were rescued by HMS Witch and HMS Wolverine (both Royal Navy ).[97] [98]
F 477C2
Kriegsmarine
World War II: The MFP-C2 landing craft was sunk on this date.[99]
Fabriano
Italy
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea by aircraft based on Malta .[3]
Frode
Norway
World War II: The coaster struck a mine and sank in the English Channel off the coast of Sussex , United Kingdom (50°45′48″N 0°28′43″W / 50.76333°N 0.47861°W / 50.76333; -0.47861 ) with the loss of eight of her nineteen crew.[100]
Ingerfire
Norway
World War II: Convoy ONS 2 : The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (51°29′N 42°59′W / 51.483°N 42.983°W / 51.483; -42.983 ) by U-613 ( Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of eight of her 36 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMCS Camrose and HMCS St. Croix (both Royal Canadian Navy ).[101]
James W. Denver
United States
World War II: Convoy UGS 7 : The Liberty ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 475 nautical miles (880 km) west of the Canary Islands , Spain (28°46′N 25°40′W / 28.767°N 25.667°W / 28.767; -25.667 ) by U-195 ( Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of two of her 67 crew. Survivors were rescued by Cabo Huertas , Campana , Juan (all Spain ) and Albufeira ( Portugal ) rescued eighteen survivors on May 16. The remainder of her crew reached land in their lifeboat .[102] [103]
MS 13
Regia Marina
World War II: The MS 11 -class MS boat was sunk at Trapani by Allied aircraft.[104]
Matt W. Ransom
United States
World War II: Convoy UGS 6A : The Liberty ship , on her maiden voyage struck two mines in the Mediterranean Sea off Casablanca , Morocco (33°55′N 7°52′W / 33.917°N 7.867°W / 33.917; -7.867 ) and was damaged. She was abandoned by her 64 passengers and crew, who were rescued by USS PC-471 and USS PC-481 (both United States Navy ). She was later reboarded by seven of her crew and taken to Casablanca for temporary repairs. Later scuttled as a blockship at Utah Beach , France.[105]
RD 20
Regia Marina
World War II: The RD-class minesweeper was sunk at Trapani by Allied aircraft. Raised, repaired, and returned to service post war.[106]
Recina
Yugoslavia
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean east of Australia by I-26 ( Imperial Japanese Navy ).[3]
Runo
United Kingdom
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 60 nautical miles (110 km) north of Bardia , Libya (32°15′N 23°55′E / 32.250°N 23.917°E / 32.250; 23.917 ) by U-593 ( Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of 16 of her 37 crew.[107]
12 April
13 April
14 April
List of shipwrecks: 14 April 1943
Ship
State
Description
HMT Adonis
Royal Navy
World War II : The naval trawler was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off Lowestoft , Suffolk by Kriegsmarine E-boats with the loss of one crew member.[115]
Emile Allard
France
World War II: The buoy tender was strafed and sunk off Brest , France by Westland Whirlwind fighter-bombers of 263 Squadron , Royal Air Force with the loss of 3 of her 14 crew.[116] [117]
Pasvik
Norway
World War II: The icebreaking tug struck a mine and sank in Varangerfjord , Norway, (69°55′N 30°00′E / 69.917°N 30.000°E / 69.917; 30.000 ) with the loss of nine Norwegian crew. Another source says all 11 aboard were killed, possibly including 2 German.[118] [119]
Penerf
Vichy France
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Nice by HMS Ultor ( Royal Navy ). 23 of the 38 men aboard were killed.[3] [120]
Stanlake
United Kingdom
World War II: Convoy PW 323 : The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel off The Lizard , Cornwall by S 82 , S 90 and S 112 (all Kriegsmarine ).[3]
U-526
Kriegsmarine
World War II: The Type IXC/40 submarine struck a mine and sank in the Bay of Biscay off Lorient , Morbihan , France (47°30′N 3°45′W / 47.500°N 3.750°W / 47.500; -3.750 ) with the loss of 42 of her 54 crew.[121]
Van Heemskerk
Netherlands
World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in Milne Bay by Japanese aircraft.[3]
15 April
16 April
17 April
18 April
List of shipwrecks: 18 April 1943
Ship
State
Description
Arno
Kriegsmarine
World War II : The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Bay of Biscay west of Lorient , Morbihan , France by aircraft of Coastal Command , Royal Air Force . She sank on 21 April at Corcubión , Spain.[142]
Corbis
United Kingdom
World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean off the coast of South Africa by U-180 ( Kriegsmarine ).[3]
Empire Bruce
United Kingdom
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (6°40′N 13°17′W / 6.667°N 13.283°W / 6.667; -13.283 ) by U-123 ( Kriegsmarine ). All 49 crew were rescued by HMMMS 107 ( Royal Navy ).
Fort Rampart
United Kingdom
World War II: Convoy HX 233 : The Fort ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean (47°22′N 21°58′W / 47.367°N 21.967°W / 47.367; -21.967 ) by U-628 ( Kriegsmarine ). She was later torpedoed again by U-628 and then torpedoed, shelled and sunk 900 nautical miles (1,700 km) east north east of the Azores , Portugal (47°28′N 22°00′W / 47.467°N 22.000°W / 47.467; -22.000 ) by U-226 ( Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of six of her 56 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMCS Arvida ( Royal Canadian Navy ).[143]
Høegh Carrier
Norway
World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the North Sea off Den Helder , Netherlands by Bristol Beaufighter aircraft of the Royal Air Force with the loss of two of her crew.[3] [144]
Liv
Italy
World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Porto Torres , Sardinia by Royal Air Force aircraft. She was later refloated.[145]
Manaar
United Kingdom
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean south of Mauritius by Leonardo da Vinci ( Regia Marina ).[3]
Nisshun Maru
Imperial Japanese Navy
World War II: The ammunition transport was torpedoed and sunk 200 nautical miles (370 km) north north west of Mussau Island, Bismarck Archipelago (01°55′N 148°24′E / 1.917°N 148.400°E / 1.917; 148.400 ) by USS Drum ( United States Navy ). 35 crewmen killed. Survivors rescued by CH-18 ( Imperial Japanese Navy ).[146]
HMS P615
Royal Navy
World War II: The Template:Sclass- was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (6°49′N 13°09′W / 6.817°N 13.150°W / 6.817; -13.150 ) by U-123 ( Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of all 43 crew.[115]
HMS Regent
Royal Navy
World War II: The Template:Sclass- struck a mine and sank in the Strait of Otranto with the loss of all 63 crew.[115]
UJ 2205 Le Jacques Coeur
Kriegsmarine
World War II: The submarine chaser was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea north north west of Isola di Femmine , Sicily, (38°15′N 13°13′E / 38.250°N 13.217°E / 38.250; 13.217 ) by HMS Unseen ( Royal Navy ). Four crewmen killed. Survivors rescued by VAS 207 and VAS 230 (both Regia Marina ).[3]
Unknown and Unknown
Soviet Union
World War II: The seiners were sunk in the Black Sea by German R boats and S boats.[147]
V 1409 Limburgia
Kriegsmarine
World War II: The Vorpostenboot was torpedoed and sunk in the Seine Bay by HMMGB 38 and HMMGB 39 (both Royal Navy ).[3]
USS YC-891
United States Navy
World War II: The unpowered covered lighter sank while under tow off Key West, Florida .[148]
19 April
20 April
21 April
22 April
23 April
24 April
List of shipwrecks: 24 April 1943
Ship
State
Description
Aquino
Italy
World War II : The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea by American aircraft.[3]
El Estero
Panama
El Estero After loading ammunition, the cargo ship caught fire at the New York Port of Embarkation 's Caven Point Terminal off Jersey City , New Jersey .[175] To avoid a disastrous explosion, the ship was towed into an area of shallow water near Robbins Reef Light in Upper New York Bay , where the New York City Fire Department fireboats Fire Fighter and John J. Harvey (both United States ) deliberately sank her by pouring water into her holds .[176] She was later raised and towed out of the harbor for use as a naval gunnery target.
Galiola
Regia Marina
World War II: The transport was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Capo di Milazzo , Sicily , Italy by HMS Sahib ( Royal Navy ).[177] [178]
Kasuga Maru
Imperial Japanese Navy
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Tsugaru Strait (41°42′N 141°20′E / 41.700°N 141.333°E / 41.700; 141.333 ) by USS Flying Fish ( United States Navy ) with the loss of 27 lives.[179] [180]
Kowarra
Australia
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk 35 nautical miles (65 km) north east of Sandy Cape , Queensland , Australia (24°26′S 153°44′E / 24.433°S 153.733°E / -24.433; 153.733 ) by I-26 ( Imperial Japanese Navy ). Her master , nineteen crewmen, and a gunner were killed. Eleven survivors were rescued by USS SC-747 ( United States Navy ).[181]
No. 058
Soviet Navy
World War II: The MO-4 -class patrol vessel was lost on this date.[182]
SF 217
Luftwaffe
World War II: The Siebel ferry was bombed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea between Marsala and Tunisia .[183] [184]
HMS Sahib
Royal Navy
World War II: The S-class submarine was depth charged and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea off Capo di Milazzo , Sicily , Italy by Luftwaffe Junkers Ju 88 , then attacked by Climene , Gabbiano , and Euterpe , (all Regia Marina ). She was scuttled by her crew; all 48 were rescued and taken as prisoners of war, one died of wounds later.[177]
Santa Catalina
United States
World War II: The Type C2-S-B1 cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 370 nautical miles (690 km) north east of Cape Hatteras , North Carolina (30°42′N 70°58′W / 30.700°N 70.967°W / 30.700; -70.967 ) by U-129 ( Kriegsmarine ). All 95 people on board were rescued by Venezia ( Sweden ).[185]
U-710
Kriegsmarine
World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south of Iceland (61°25′N 19°48′W / 61.417°N 19.800°W / 61.417; -19.800 ) by a Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress aircraft of 206 Squadron , Royal Air Force with the loss of all 49 crew.[186]
25 April
26 April
27 April
28 April
List of shipwrecks: 28 April 1943
Ship
State
Description
Butterfly
Italy
World War II : The blockade runner, on passage from Saint-Nazaire to Le Havre with a strong Kriegsmarine escort, was torpedoed, shelled and sunk by the Template:Sclass2-s HMS Goathland and HMS Albrighton (both Royal Navy ) accompanied by a group of motor torpedo boats off Les Sept-Îles 4 nautical miles (7.4 km) north east of the Brittany village of Trégastel , Côtes-d'Armor.[77]
UJ 1402 Berlin
Kriegsmarine
World War II: The submarine chaser was shelled and sunk while escorting the blockade runner Butterfly off Les Sept-Îles north-east of Trégastel in the department of Côtes-d'Armor, Brittany, France (48°54′N 3°48′W / 48.900°N 3.800°W / 48.900; -3.800 ).[3] [208]
Climene
Regia Marina
World War II: The Template:Sclass- was sunk west of Sicily by HMS Unshaken ( Royal Navy ). There were 53 dead and 91 survivors.[209] [210]
HMMTB 639
Royal Navy
World War II: The Fairmile D motor torpedo boat was shelled and sunk off Pantellaria by Sagittario ( Regia Marina ).[211]
Kamakura Maru
Japan
World War II: The troopship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean by USS Gudgeon ( United States Navy ) with the loss of 2,035 of the 2,500 people on board.
Ortelsburg
Germany
World War II: Operation Mardonius : The cargo ship was sunk at Oslo , Norway, by saboteurs led by Max Manus .[212] [213]
Impero
Regia Marina
World War II: The auxiliary minesweeper was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea by HMMTB 633 , HMMTB 637 and HMMTB 639 (all Royal Navy ).[3]
SF 214
Kriegsmarine
The Siebel ferry was lost on this date.[214]
SF 217
Kriegsmarine
The Siebel ferry was lost on this date.[215]
Tugela
Germany
World War II: Operation Mardonius: The cargo ship was sunk at Oslo , Norway due to sabotage by the Norwegian resistance movement . She was later raised, repaired and returned to service.[206]
29 April
List of shipwrecks: 29 April 1943
Ship
State
Description
Aludra
Germany
World War II : The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off Terschelling , Friesland , Netherlands by Bristol Beaufighter aircraft of the Royal Air Force .[3]
Arkadia
Germany
World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Black Sea off Constanța , Romania.[3]
Holland
Germany
World War II: The tug struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Drogden , Norway.[3]
McKeesport
United States
World War II: Convoy ONS 5 : The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean (60°52′N 34°20′W / 60.867°N 34.333°W / 60.867; -34.333 ) by U-258 ( Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of one of her 68 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMT Northern Gem ( Royal Navy ). McKeesport was later torpedoed and sunk by U-258 .
Nanking
Sweden
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (5°10′N 11°10′W / 5.167°N 11.167°W / 5.167; -11.167 ) by U-123 ( Kriegsmarine ). All 32 crew survived.[216]
Narvik
Sweden
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off Terschelling (53°27′N 4°49′E / 53.450°N 4.817°E / 53.450; 4.817 ) by Bristol Beaufighter aircraft of the Royal Air Force.[3] [217]
R 36
Kriegsmarine
World War II: The minesweeper struck a mine and sank in the Black Sea off Constanța , Romania.[3]
Sturzsee
Germany
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk by S-55 ( Soviet Navy ) off Cape Nordkinn , Norway.[218] [219]
Taifun
Germany
World War II: The tug struck a mine and sank in the North Sea south of Drogden , Norway.[3]
U-332
Kriegsmarine
World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Bay of Biscay north of Cape Finisterre , Spain (45°08′N 9°33′W / 45.133°N 9.550°W / 45.133; -9.550 ) by a Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft of 224 Squadron , Royal Air Force with the loss of all 45 crew.[220]
V 807 Auguste Kämpf
Kriegsmarine
World War II: The Vorpostenboot was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off Terschelling by Bristol Beaufighter aircraft of the Royal Air Force.[3]
V 1408 Aue
Kriegsmarine
World War II: The Vorpostenboot was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off IJmuiden , North Holland , Netherlands by Bristol Beaufighter aircraft of the Royal Air Force.[3]
Wollongbar
Australia
World War II: The freighter was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean 55 nautical miles (102 km) east south east of Smokey Cape, Australia (31°17′S 153°07′E / 31.283°S 153.117°E / -31.283; 153.117 ) by I-180 ( Imperial Japanese Navy ). Thirty-two crewmen were killed. Five survivors were rescued by trawler X.L.C.R. ( Australia ).[221]
30 April
List of shipwrecks: 30 April 1943
Ship
State
Description
Bandar Shahpour
United Kingdom
World War II : Convoy TS 37 : The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 130 nautical miles (240 km) south west of Freetown , Sierra Leone (7°15′N 13°49′W / 7.250°N 13.817°W / 7.250; -13.817 ) by U-515 ( Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of one of the 78 people on board. Survivors were rescued by HMT Birdlip ( Royal Navy ).[222]
Corabella
United Kingdom
World War II: Convoy TS 37 : The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 130 nautical miles (240 km) south west of Freetown (7°15′N 13°49′W / 7.250°N 13.817°W / 7.250; -13.817 ) by U-515 ( Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of nine of her 48 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMT Birdlip ( Royal Navy ).[223]
Ebisu Maru No. 5 Go
Imperial Japanese Navy
The auxiliary guard boat was lost on this date.[224]
Fauna
Germany
World War II: The transport ship was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off the coast of Sicily by HMS Nubian and HMS Paladin (both Royal Navy ).[3]
Hermes
Kriegsmarine
World War II: The Template:Sclass- was bombed and heavily damaged by British aircraft off Cape Bon, Tunisia . Twenty-three crewmen were killed. She was towed to La Goulette , Tunisia and scuttled there on 7 May.[225]
Kota Tjandi
Netherlands
World War II: Convoy TS 37 : The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 130 nautical miles (240 km) south west of Freetown (7°15′N 13°49′W / 7.250°N 13.817°W / 7.250; -13.817 ) by U-515 ( Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of six of her 77 crew.[226]
Lampo
Regia Marina
World War II: The Template:Sclass- was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Tunis by American aircraft.[227]
Leone Pancaldo
Regia Marina
World War II: The Template:Sclass- was bombed and sunk by aircraft north-north-east of Cape Bon .[228]
SS Malmö
Sweden
World War II: The train ferry struck a mine off Copenhagen , Denmark and was beached on the Swedish coast.[3]
MAS 552
Regia Marina
World War II: The MAS 552 -class MAS boat was sunk in the Strait of Sicily by Allied aircraft with the loss of 8 lives.[67] [229]
MS 25
Regia Marina
World War II: The MS 11 -class MS boat was sunk west of Sicily by Allied aircraft.[104]
Nagina
United Kingdom
World War II: Convoy TS 37 : The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 130 nautical miles (240 km) south west of Freetown (7°19′N 13°50′W / 7.317°N 13.833°W / 7.317; -13.833 ) by U-515 ( Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of two of her 113 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMT Birdlip ( Royal Navy ).[230]
Phoebe A. Hearst
United States
World War II: The Liberty ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean south of Fiji (20°07′S 177°33′E / 20.117°S 177.550°E / -20.117; 177.550 ) by I-19 ( Imperial Japanese Navy ). All hands were rescued; eight by a Consolidated PBY Catalina on 1 May, 23 by USS YMS-89 ( United States Navy ) on 5 May, and 25 by USS Dash ( United States Navy ) on 14 May.[231]
RA-10
Kriegsmarine
World War II: The minesweeper, a former Elco 77' PT boat , was bombed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off La Goulette, Tunisia by Royal Air Force aircraft. Six of the 21 crew were killed.[232] [233] [234]
Shonan Maru No. 12 Go
Imperial Japanese Navy
World War II: The auxiliary submarine chaser was sunk on this date.[235]
Teramo
Italy
World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea by American aircraft.[3]
U-227
Kriegsmarine
World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north of the Faroe Islands (64°05′N 6°40′W / 64.083°N 6.667°W / 64.083; -6.667 ) by a Handley Page Hampden aircraft of 455 Squadron , Royal Australian Air Force .[236]
Unknown date
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