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The list of shipwrecks in January 1944 includes ships sunk, foundered, grounded, or otherwise lost during January 1944 .
List of shipwrecks: 6 January 1944
Ship
State
Description
F 181 Kriegsmarine
World War II : The Marinefährprahm [ 43]
F 296 Kriegsmarine
World War II: The Marinefährprahm torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Rapallo , Liguria , Italy by HMS Untiring (Royal Navy ) with the loss of one crew.[ 14] [ 44] [ 45]
Generale Achille Papa Kriegsmarine
World War II: The escort, a former Generali-class torpedo boat , was bombed and sunk while under repair at Genoa. Later raised.
Helios Germany World War II: The training ship was bombed and sunk at Stettin by Royal Air Force aircraft.[ 14]
Katsuragisan Maru Imperial Japanese Navy
World War II: Convoy No. 3225: The Kachosan Maru -class auxiliary transport was sunk by a Japanese mine while entering the North East Channel into Truk .[ 46]
Polperro United Kingdom
World War II: The coaster (403 GRT, 1937) was one of the four vessels lost when convoy WP 457 was attacked by seven E-boats in the English Channel . She was torpedoed and sunk by S 84 S 136 Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of all eight crew and three gunners aboard.[ 14] [ 47]
Prince of Wales
United States
The 99-gross register ton , 58.5-foot (17.8 m) motor vessel was destroyed by fire at Point Couverden (58°11′25″N 135°03′10″W / 58.19028°N 135.05278°W / 58.19028; -135.05278 (Point Couverden ) Southeast Alaska .[ 48]
Robert Erskine United States
The Liberty ship was wrecked in a gale at Bizerta , Algeria . She was a total loss. One crewman drowned.[ 49] [ 50]
Solstad Sweden
World War II: The cargo ship was one of the four vessels lost when convoy WP 457 was attacked by seven E-boats in the English Channel . She was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel by S 143 Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of five crew.[ 14] [ 47]
USS St. Augustine
United States Navy
The gunboat was in a collision with Camas Meadows United States ) in the Atlantic Ocean off Cape May , New Jersey and sank with the loss of 115 of her 145 crew.
Triton Germany World War II: The survey ship was bombed and sunk at Stettin by Royal Air Force aircraft.[ 14]
Underwood United Kingdom
World War II: The cargo ship (1,990 GRT, 1943) was one of the four vessels lost when convoy WP 457 was attacked by seven E-boats in the English Channel . She was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel by S 141 Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of all 15 crew and 3 gunners.[ 14] [ 47] [ 51]
HMT Wallasea
Royal Navy
World War II: The Isles-class naval trawler (545/770 t, 1943) was one of the four vessels lost when convoy WP 457 was attacked by seven E-boats in the English Channel . She was torpedoed and sunk off Mounts Bay , Cornwall by S 138 Kriegsmarine ). 35 crew were killed or missing.[ 14] [ 52] [ 47] [ 53]
William S. Rosecrans United States
World War II: The Liberty ship dragged anchor during storm south of Naples, Italy, and stroke a mine that started a fire. She sank later that afternoon in the Gulf of Salerno (40°10′N 14°15′E / 40.167°N 14.250°E / 40.167; 14.250 [ 54] [ 55]
List of shipwrecks: 10 January 1944
Ship
State
Description
Asuka Maru Imperial Japanese Army
World War II : Convoy No. 127 : The Asuka Maru -class auxiliary aeronautical repair ship (7,488 GRT, 1924) was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean by USS Seawolf (United States Navy ). Fifteen passengers and 23 crewmen were killed, 105 survivors were rescued by Getsuyo Maru Kurokaya Maru Japan [ 69]
DB-2 DB-19 DB-23 DB-26 DB-27 DB-33 DB-40 DB-47 Soviet Navy
World War II: The No. 1-class landing boats were lost during the Soviet attempt to land troops on Cape Tarkhan, Crimea . DB-19 and DB-23 were sunk by coastal artillery, the other by a storm. Crew losses are unknown (at least one for DB-2 , three for DB-19 , three for DB-26 , two for DB-27 and three for DB-47 ) but more than 200 troops drowned during the operation.[ 70] [circular reference [ 71] [ 72]
Daniel Webster United States
World War II: Convoy KMS 37 : The Liberty ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea north of Oran , Algeria by aircraft of Kampfgeschwader 26 Luftwaffe . She was beached at Oran but was declared a total loss. There were no casualty.[ 14] [ 3] [ 73]
F 571 Kriegsmarine
World War II: The Marinefährprahm Ak-Mechet , Soviet Union after being bombed by Soviet aircraft. She was later repaired.[ 14] [ 74]
Getsuyo Maru Japan World War II: Convoy No. 127 : The Imperial Japanese Army -chartered Type 1A Standard cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk while towing Yahiko Maru Japan 27°18′N 127°40′E / 27.300°N 127.667°E / 27.300; 127.667 USS Seawolf (United States Navy ). Twenty crew were killed.[ 75]
Horai Maru Japan World War II: The auxiliary sailing vessel was sunk in the South China Sea by gunfire from USS Thresher (United States Navy ).[ 14] [ 76]
Marija Yugoslav Partisans
World War II: The Partizan cargo ship was captured during the night by S 36 S 55 Kriegsmarine ) in the Adriatic Sea off Korčula , Yugoslavia and was sunk some hours later by British fighter-bomber aircraft.[ 77] [ 78]
No. 048 No. 0612 Soviet Navy
World War II: The MO-4 -classpatrol vessel were destroyed by German aircraft during the Soviet attempt to land troops on Cape Tarkhan, Crimea . Three crew of 0612 were killed.[ 70] [circular reference [ 79] [ 72]
Ocean Hunter United Kingdom
World War II: Convoy KMS 37 : The Ocean ship (7,198 GRT, 1942) was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea north east of Oran (36°07′N 0°11′W / 36.117°N 0.183°W / 36.117; -0.183 Kampfgeschwader 26 Luftwaffe .[ 14] [ 80] [ 73]
PVO-21 Soviet Navy
The PVO-10 -class anti-aircraft motor boat was sunk by a storm during the Soviet attempt to land troops on Cape Tarkhan, Crimea . 13 crew died.[ 81] [ 72]
Ryuju Maru No. 1 Go Imperial Japanese Navy
The auxiliary picket boat sank in the Pacific Ocean at (36°04′N 156°04′E / 36.067°N 156.067°E / 36.067; 156.067 Kamitsu Maru Imperial Japanese Navy )[ 82]
S-55 Kriegsmarine
World War II: The Type 1939 Schnellboot sank in the Adriatic Sea west of Korčula , Yugoslavia after an onboard torpedo was detonated by a bomb hit during a British air attack.[ 14] [ 83] [ 77] [ 78]
Yahiko Maru Japan World War II: Convoy No. 127 : The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Pacific Ocean by USS Seawolf (United States Navy ). Taken under tow by Getsuyo Maru Japan Seawolf and sunk at 27°18′N 127°40′E / 27.300°N 127.667°E / 27.300; 127.667 [ 84]
Yamabiko Maru Imperial Japanese Navy
World War II: Convoy No. 4102 : The Yamabiko Maru -classrepair ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Pacific Ocean off the Bungo Strait (31°28′N 131°44′E / 31.467°N 131.733°E / 31.467; 131.733 USS Steelhead (United States Navy ). The vessel was taken under tow by Yamakuni Maru Japan Yamakuni Maru was torpedoed and sunk at the entrance to Yaene Wan, Hachijō-jima on 13 January with the stern section sinking immediately. The bow section sank on 14 January. The captain and three crewmen died in the entire process.[ 85]
USS YMS-127
United States Navy
The YMS-1 -classminesweeper was thrown ashore in heavy weather on the beach of Tanaga Island , Aleutian Islands . Pulled off by USS Ute (United States Navy ) on 13 January. She was declared a constructive total loss by the United States Navy, but was sold in 1945, repaired and put in commercial service as the fishing vessel Vindicator .[ 3] [ 86] [ 87]
USS YP-281
United States Navy
The yard patrol boat was disabled in a storm. USS PC-1134 (United States Navy ) rescued all 19 crew and sank her by gunfire, west of the Society Islands (16°53′S 177°18′E / 16.883°S 177.300°E / -16.883; 177.300 [ 3] [ 88]
List of shipwrecks: 11 January 1944
Ship
State
Description
Erie Maru Imperial Japanese Army
World War II : Convoy O-105 : The Yoshida Maru No. 1 -class transport was torpedoed and sunk in the Bungo Strait 20 nautical miles (37 km; 23 mi) east of Saeki, Kyushu (32°31′N 132°34′E / 32.517°N 132.567°E / 32.517; 132.567 USS Sturgeon (United States Navy ). About two hundred of the 2,500 troops aboard were killed.[ 89] [ 90]
Este Germany World War II: The coaster was bombed and sunk in Livadia Bay .[ 14]
GA 54 Glaros Kriegsmarine
World War II: The naval drifter/Vosportenboot [ 91]
Joseph Smith United States
The Liberty ship started to break in two in the Atlantic Ocean (44°30′N 43°10′W / 44.500°N 43.167°W / 44.500; -43.167 Royal Navy ship. The whole crew was rescued.[ 92] [ 93]
Kuma Imperial Japanese Navy
World War II: The Kuma -classlight cruiser was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean off Penang , Malaya (5°26′N 99°52′E / 5.433°N 99.867°E / 5.433; 99.867 HMS Tally-Ho (Royal Navy ). 138 crew were killed. Survivors were rescued by Uranami Imperial Japanese Navy ). On 23 May 2014 Hai Wei Gong 889 Cambodia ) was detained by Malaysian authorities for illegally salvaging her wreck. The wreck was completely removed.[ 14] [ 94] [ 95]
M 1226 Kriegsmarine
World War II: The RD-class minesweeper was bombed and sunk at Piraeus , Greece with the loss of five lives.[ 14] [ 96]
Selma Germany The cargo ship was destroyed in an explosion in Oslo , Norway.[ 97] 1943 Filipstad explosion .[ 98]
SF 268 Kriegsmarine
World War II: The Siebel ferry was set on fire by a bomb in Makarska , Croatia, and burned. There were no casualty.[ 99]
SG 08 Kriegsmarine
World War II: The guard boat (a.k.a. GA 08 ), a former SG 1 -class motor torpedo boat[ 14]
SG 09 Kriegsmarine
World War II: The guard boat (a.k.a. GA 09 ), a former SG 1 -class motor torpedo boat[ 14]
Shunten Maru Japan Convoy No. 454: The transport ran aground on Taisha Shoal in the East Pratas Reef area of the South China Sea . Refloated on 20 January, repaired and returned to service.[ 100]
Teifu Maru Japan Convoy No. 454:The transport (a.k.a. Taihu Maru ) ran aground on Taisha Shoal in the East Pratas Reef area of the South China Sea . Refloated on 14 February, repaired and returned to service.[ 100]
Timlat Soviet Union
The cargo ship was sunk by ice off Cape Shipunski with some loss of life. There were fourteen survivors.[ 101]
Vera Gioia Germany World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in Livadia Bay.[ 14]
List of shipwrecks: 14 January 1944
Ship
State
Description
HMS Adherent
Royal Navy
The Assurance -classrescue tug (700 t, 1942) foundered in the North Atlantic with the loss of all ten hands.[ 53] [ 117]
Entrerios Germany World War II : The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk off Farsund , Norway by Bristol Beaufighter aircraft of the Royal Air Force Wick Strike Wing. Thirteen of the crew together with seven of the flak crew were rescued, twenty-six crew plus sixteen flak crew were missing.[ 118] [ 119]
Gyoei Maru Imperial Japanese Army
World War II: The transport ship was bombed and sunk in the South China Sea (20°35′N 113°44′E / 20.583°N 113.733°E / 20.583; 113.733 Consolidated B-24 Liberator and North American B-25 Mitchell aircraft of the United States Fourteenth Air Force .[ 14] [ 120] [ 121]
Ha-50 Imperial Japanese Navy
World War II: The Type B midget submarine was dragged down and sunk when her tow ship, Yamazuru Maru Japan USS Seawolf (United States Navy ).[ 122]
Ken'yō Maru Imperial Japanese Navy
World War II: Convoy KU : The Itsukushima -classfleet oiler was torpedoed and sunk in the Bismarck Sea (05°23′N 141°32′E / 5.383°N 141.533°E / 5.383; 141.533 USS Guardfish (United States Navy ) with the loss of three of her crew.[ 123]
Milano Italy World War II: The cargo ship was sunk at Šibenik , Croatia by an air attack.[ 124]
Nippon Maru Imperial Japanese Navy
World War II: Convoy KU : The Tatekawa -classfleet oiler was torpedoed and sunk in the Bismarck Sea (05°02′N 140°50′E / 5.033°N 140.833°E / 5.033; 140.833 USS Scamp (United States Navy ). Sixteen crewmen and 27 Special Naval Landing Force troops were lost.[ 125] [ 126]
Sainte Maxime Free France
The cargo ship collided with Wendell Philipps United States ) and sank in the Mediterranean Sea off Cap Bon , Algeria .[ 127]
Sazanami Imperial Japanese Navy
World War II: Convoy KU : The Fubuki -classdestroyer was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean 300 nautical miles (560 km) south east of Yap , Caroline Islands (05°30′N 141°34′E / 5.500°N 141.567°E / 5.500; 141.567 USS Albacore (United States Navy ) with the loss of 153 of her 212 crew. Survivors were rescued by Akebono Imperial Japanese Navy ).
Tama Maru Imperial Japanese Navy
World War II: The guard ship was bombed and sunk at Kwajalein by Consolidated B-24 Liberator and North American B-25 Mitchell aircraft of the United States Army Air Force.[ 14]
Wittekind Germany World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk by Royal Air Force Bristol Beaufighter aircraft off Lista , Norway. Eight of the ship's crew with nine of the flak gunners were rescued, all were lightly wounded. Twenty-one crew and nine flak crew were missing.[ 119] [ 128]
Yamakuni Maru Japan World War II: The cargo liner was torpedoed and sunk off Hachijō-jima by USS Swordfish (United States Navy ) while towing Yamabiko Maru Japan [ 129] [ 130]
Yamazuru Maru Japan World War II: Convoy O-105 : The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the East China Sea 155 nautical miles (287 km) south east of Tanegashima by USS Seawolf (United States Navy ). Four passengers, two gunners and 30 crewmen were killed. Ha-50 Imperial Japanese Navy ), which was being towed by Yamazuru Maru , was dragged under and sunk.[ 122] [ 131]
USS YO-159
United States Navy
World War II: The self-propelled fuel oil barge was torpedoed and damaged 250 nautical miles (460 km) east of Espiritu Santo (15°27′S 171°28′E / 15.450°S 171.467°E / -15.450; 171.467 Ro-42 Imperial Japanese Navy ). Eight crewmen were killed. USS PC-1138 (United States Navy ) rescued the 14 survivors and scuttled her the next day.[ 3] [ 132] [ 133] [ 134]
List of shipwrecks: 16 January 1944
Ship
State
Description
Delhi Maru Imperial Japanese Navy
World War II : The Delhi Maru -class auxiliary gunboat was torpedoed , her bow broke off and sank in Pacific Ocean (34°12′N 139°54′E / 34.200°N 139.900°E / 34.200; 139.900 USS Swordfish (United States Navy ). Five crewmen and 135 troops were killed. Her stern was taken into tow but capsized and sank in rough seas the next day. Her commanding officer and 34 crewmen were rescued by CH-50 Imperial Japanese Navy ).[ 129] [ 142]
Denmark Maru Imperial Japanese Army
World War II: Convoy O-105 : The Daifuku Maru No. 1 -class auxiliary transport was torpedoed and sunk in the Philippine Sea (23°15′N 135°35′E / 23.250°N 135.583°E / 23.250; 135.583 USS Whale (United States Navy ). A total of 1,653 troops, 20 gunners and 31 crewmen were killed.[ 131] [ 90]
Dobaroctar
Yugoslav Partisans
World War II: The motor boat was heavily damaged by German assault boats near Cape Pelegrin (Hvar Island ) and later sank in Zaglav Bay .[ 143]
USS Flier
United States Navy
The Gato -classsubmarine ran aground on a reef at Midway Atoll . She was refloated on 22 January.[ 14]
Haruna Maru Imperial Japanese Navy
World War II: Convoy No. 2517 : The Manko Maru -class auxiliary storeship (1,460 GRT 1923) was sunk about 86 nautical miles (159 km; 99 mi) south west of Palau (06°00′N 133°25′E / 6.000°N 133.417°E / 6.000; 133.417 Kyoei Maru Imperial Japanese Navy ). Two crew were killed. 54 survivors were rescued by CHa-54 Imperial Japanese Navy ).[ 144]
Hozukawa Maru Imperial Japanese Army
World War II: Convoy O 905: The Type D Peacetime Standard cargo ship was bombed or torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean north west of New Hanover off Queen Charlotte Island (02°20′S 146°42′E / 2.333°S 146.700°E / -2.333; 146.700 Consolidated PBY Catalina aircraft of the United States Navy. Three crewmen were killed.[ 14] [ 145]
I-181 Imperial Japanese Navy
World War II: The Kaidai-class submarine was engaged in a running battle with USS PCS-1422 and USS PCS-1459 (both United States Navy ) in the Vitiaz Strait . She ended up grounded and wrecked on Gneisenau Point, Kelanoa Harbour , New Guinea.[ 14] [ 146]
Kaika Maru Imperial Japanese Navy
World War II: Convoy 2112: The Seiga Maru -class auxiliary transport ship (a.k.a. Kaiga Maru ) was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean south east of Truk (3°50′N 148°44′E / 3.833°N 148.733°E / 3.833; 148.733 USS Blackfish (United States Navy ) with the loss of 27 passengers and one crewman.[ 14] [ 111]
HMS LCT 1029
Royal Navy
World War II: The Mk 4 landing craft tank (350/586 t, 1943) was sunk by a mine off Skegness , Lincolnshire .[ 147]
USS Macaw
United States Navy
The Chanticleer -classsubmarine rescue ship ran aground on a reef at Midway Island . On 12 February 1944 she slipped off the reef and sank with the loss of her commanding officer and four crew members.[ 148]
Meisho Maru Imperial Japanese Navy
World War II: Convoy O 905: The Kibi Maru -class auxiliary transport ship was bombed or torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean 45 miles north west of New Hanover off Queen Charlotte Island (02°20′S 146°42′E / 2.333°S 146.700°E / -2.333; 146.700 Consolidated PBY Catalina aircraft of the United States Navy. Twelve crew were killed.[ 14] [ 149]
Nikko Maru Japan World War II: The coaster was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean (12°48′N 150°18′E / 12.800°N 150.300°E / 12.800; 150.300 USS Seahorse (United States Navy ). Eight crewmen were killed.[ 150] [ 151]
Perseus United Kingdom
World War II: The cargo ship (10,286 GRT, 1923) was torpedoed and sunk in the Bay of Bengal (12°00′N 80°14′E / 12.000°N 80.233°E / 12.000; 80.233 I-165 Imperial Japanese Navy ). Her 115 crew were rescued by a Royal Indian Navy corvette without loss.[ 152] [ 153]
Syunko Maru Imperial Japanese Army
World War II: Convoy O 905: The Shunko Maru -class auxiliary transport (4,027 GRT, 1936) (a.k.a. Syunko Maru ) was bombed or torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean north west of New Hanover off Queen Charlotte Island (02°30′S 146°49′E / 2.500°S 146.817°E / -2.500; 146.817 Consolidated PBY Catalina aircraft of the United States Navy. 30 passengers and 20 crew were killed.[ 14] [ 154] [ 11]
Sretan-II
Yugoslav Partisans
World War II: The motor boat was heavily damaged by German assault boats near Cape Pelegrin (Hvar Island ) and later sank in Zaglav Bay .[ 155]
Sumner I. Kimball United States
World War II: Convoy ON 210 : The Liberty ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (52°35′N 35°00′W / 52.583°N 35.000°W / 52.583; -35.000 U-960 Kriegsmarine with the loss of all 69 crew.[ 38] [ 156]
U-544 Kriegsmarine
World War II: The Type IXC/40 submarine was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean by Grumman TBM Avenger aircraft based on USS Guadalcanal (United States Navy ) with the loss of all 57 crew.[ 157] [ 158]
Vaijan Kutur'e Soviet Union
World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Black Sea (42°21′N 41°31′E / 42.350°N 41.517°E / 42.350; 41.517 U-20 Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of four of her 64 crew. Survivors were rescued by Soviet Navy minesweepers and patrol boats. The wreck was raised on 6 October 1945, repaired and returned to service in 1954.[ 159]
List of shipwrecks: 17 January 1944
Ship
State
Description
Arborea Germany World War II : The transport ship was bombed and sunk at Šibenik , Yugoslavia during a British air raid.[ 14]
Chiburi Maru Japan World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean east of Manus , Admiralty Islands by Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft of the United States Fifth Air Force .[ 14]
Fukei Maru Japan World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean by Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft of the United States Fifth Air Force.[ 14]
Ha-51 Imperial Japanese Navy
World War II: The midget submarine was lost while under tow when Tarushima Maru Imperial Japanese Navy ) was torpedoed and sunk by USS Whale (United States Navy ).[ 160]
Hakkai Maru Imperial Japanese Navy
World War II: The Myoko Maru -classrepair ship (a.k.a. Hachikai Maru ) (5,110 GRT 1937) was torpedoed and sunk Simpson Harbor , Rabaul , New Guinea (04°13′S 152°15′E / 4.217°S 152.250°E / -4.217; 152.250 United States Navy Grumman TBF Avenger and Douglas SBD Dauntless aircraft. 23 gunners and 2 crewmen were lost.[ 14] [ 161] Sourabaya , Indonesia.[ 30]
Kaiun Maru Imperial Japanese Navy
The auxiliary guard boat was lost on this date.
Kenshin Maru Japan World War II: The transport ship was torpedoed and sunk at Rabaul , New Guinea by United States Navy Grumman TBF Avenger and Douglas SBD Dauntless aircraft. Twenty-two crewmen were lost.[ 14] [ 161]
Kosei Maru Imperial Japanese Army
World War II: Convoy O 905: The transport ship was torpedoed and sunk at Rabaul by United States Navy Grumman TBF Avenger and Douglas SBD Dauntless aircraft. Fourteen landing barges were lost as cargo, two crewmen were lost.[ 14] [ 161]
L-23 Soviet Navy
World War II: The Leninets -classsubmarine was sunk in the Black Sea north west of Cape Torchakut, Crimea by UJ 106 Kriegsmarine ).[ 162]
Milano Germany World War II: The transport ship was bombed and sunk at Šibenik during a British air raid.[ 14]
Shinko Maru 6
Imperial Japanese Navy
World War II: The guard boat was sunk by Royal Australian Air Force Bristol Beaufighter aircraft at Tanimbar Island, Netherlands East Indies.[ 163]
NB 12 Skorpion
Kriegsmarine
The boat was rammed and sunk in Vestre Byfjord , Bergen , Norway by Oldenburg Germany [ 164]
Tarushima Maru Imperial Japanese Navy
World War II: Convoy O-105 : The Tarushima Maru -classtransport ship was shelled and damaged in the evening of 16 January in the Philippine Sea (22°34′N 135°46′E / 22.567°N 135.767°E / 22.567; 135.767 USS Whale (United States Navy ). She was torpedoed and sunk the next day (22°00′N 135°10′E / 22.000°N 135.167°E / 22.000; 135.167 Ha-51 Imperial Japanese Navy ), being towed, was dragged down with the ship. On 1 February a landing barge was discovered drifting about 60 nautical miles (110 km; 69 mi) east of Okinawa . From it Miyake Imperial Japanese Navy ) took off 54 survivors and Yukikaze Imperial Japanese Navy ) took off 57.[ 131] [ 90] [ 165]
List of shipwrecks: 20 January 1944
Ship
State
Description
Emsland Germany World War II : The cargo ship was struck by an air-dropped torpedo and was beached at Stad , Norway. The beached ship was torpedoed by HMS Satyr (Royal Navy ) on 5 February and destroyed by aircraft on 11 February 1944.[ 14] [ 174]
Fort Buckingham United Kingdom
World War II: The Fort ship (7,122 GRT, 1943) was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean (8°19′N 66°40′E / 8.317°N 66.667°E / 8.317; 66.667 U-188 Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of 38 of the 89 people on board. Survivors were rescued by Kongsdal Ora Norway ) and Moorsby United Kingdom ). Most spent two weeks on boats and rafts and four died of exposure before or just after rescue.[ 175] [ 176] [ 177]
Hidaka Maru Imperial Japanese Navy
World War II: Convoy FU-905: The Standard Type 1K ore carrier was torpedoed and sunk 140 nautical miles (260 km) southeast of Cape Muroto, south of Shiono Misaki (31°32′N 135°58′E / 31.533°N 135.967°E / 31.533; 135.967 USS Batfish (United States Navy ). Fourteen passengers and two crewmen were lost.[ 178]
Jinzu Maru Japan World War II: The dredger was bombed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean north of New Guinea by Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft of the United States Fifth Air Force .[ 14]
Koyu Maru Japan World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Palau 6°04′N 134°17′E / 6.067°N 134.283°E / 6.067; 134.283 USS Gar (United States Navy ). Four gunners and 35 crewmen were killed.[ 179] [ 180] [ 181]
Kuzan Maru Japan World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the South China Sea off the coast of Formosa by Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft of the United States Fourteenth Air Force .[ 14] [ 182]
Menado Maru Japan World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the South China Sea 155 miles (249 km) south of the coast of Formosa by three Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft of the United States Fourteenth Air Force . Shokei Maru Imperial Japanese Navy ) rescued survivors. 30 passengers and 29 crewmen were killed.[ 14] [ 182] [ 183]
Münsterland Germany World War II: The blockade breaker was shelled and sunk in the English Channel off Cap Blanc-Nez by British shore based artillery . Of the 76 men aboard, there were 11 dead, 5 missing and 60 survivors.[ 14]
No. 34 Soviet Navy
The No. 11-class landing tender was lost on this date.
Skagerak I Kriegsmarine
World War II: The minelayer (1,281 GRT, 1939) was torpedoed and sunk west of Svåholmen , Norway (58°19′48″N 6°01′06″E / 58.33000°N 6.01833°E / 58.33000; 6.01833 489 Squadron , Royal New Zealand Air Force with the loss of seven crew.[ 184]
U-263 Kriegsmarine
World War II The Type VIIC submarine struck a mine and sank in the Bay of Biscay off La Rochelle , Charente-Maritime , France (46°06′N 1°30′W / 46.100°N 1.500°W / 46.100; -1.500 [ 14] [ 185]
V 712 Chemnitz Kriegsmarine
World War II: The Vorpostenboot English Channel off Cherbourg , Seine-Inférieure , France.[ 14]
List of shipwrecks: 23 January 1944
Ship
State
Description
Hosho Maru No. 2 Go Imperial Japanese Navy
The auxiliary guard boat was lost on this date.
HMS Janus
Royal Navy
World War II : The J-class destroyer (1,690/2,330 t, 1939) was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Anzio , Lazio Italy by a Fritz X glide bomb.
Magane Maru Imperial Japanese Navy
World War II: The auxiliary gunboat was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean 175 nautical miles (324 km) north north west of Chichi Jima (29°49′N 140°08′E / 29.817°N 140.133°E / 29.817; 140.133 USS Snook (United States Navy ).[ 196]
No. 45 Soviet Navy
The No. 11-class landing tender was lost on this date.
Panama Maru Imperial Japanese Army
World War II: Convoy No. 130: The Tacoma Maru -class transport was bombed and sunk with her bow aground on rocks off the coast of China (27°15′N 120°45′E / 27.250°N 120.750°E / 27.250; 120.750 Consolidated B-24 Liberator and North American B-25 Mitchell aircraft of the United States Fourteenth Air Force . Twelve troops, two gunners and one crewman were killed. Survivors rescued by Tsuga Shinko Maru No. 1 Go Imperial Japanese Navy ).[ 14] [ 197]
Seikai Maru Japan World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Mergui , Malaya by Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft of the United States Tenth Air Force .[ 14]
Taian Maru Japan World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Palau by USS Gar (United States Navy ).[ 179]
Wiides Finland
The cargo ship ran aground on the Roter Sand sandbank, in the North Sea off Wesermünde , was broken in two by the storm and sank. Of the 33 people aboard (21 men, four women, a pilot and seven German sailors), only 6 were saved.[ 12] [ 198]
List of shipwrecks: 24 January 1944
Ship
State
Description
Chosen Maru Imperial Japanese Army
World War II : The Annan Maru -class auxiliary transport ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off the east coast of Kyushu, eastern approaches to the Bungo Strait , off Fukujima lighthouse , Japan (32°40′N 132°18′E / 32.667°N 132.300°E / 32.667; 132.300 USS Sturgeon (United States Navy ). One gunner and five crew were killed.[ 89] [ 199]
F 523 Kriegsmarine
World War II: The MFP-C2 landing craft was beached near Rosignano Marittimo after a battle against MGB 655 and MGB 658 (both Royal Navy ), and PT 217 (United States Navy ). It was later refloated and restored to service.[ 200]
FAC Mühlenberg United States World War II: The Liberty ship was bombed and sunk at Naples , Italy by German aircraft.[ 14]
Koan Maru Imperial Japanese Navy
World War II: The Koan Maru -class auxiliary water tanker (3,462 GRT 1936) was torpedoed and sunk in Simpson Harbour , Rabaul , New Britain , by Grumman TBF Avenger aircraft of the United States Marine Corps . 47 crew and 13 passengers killed.[ 201]
USS LCT-185
United States Navy
The LCT Mk 5-class landing craft tank foundered in a storm and sank off Bizerta , Tunisia .[ 202]
Liu Hsing China
World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Fuzhou by Consolidated B-24 Liberator and North American B-25 Mitchell aircraft of the United States Fourteenth Air Force .[ 14]
Lyons Maru Imperial Japanese Navy
World War II: The Lima Maru -class auxiliary passenger-cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in shallow water in Simpson Harbour , Rabaul (4°13′S 152°12′E / 4.217°S 152.200°E / -4.217; 152.200 Grumman TBF Avenger aircraft of the United States Marine Corps . She settled upright with her bridge, funnels, and masts above the water. Anchors and cables were salvaged on 2 January 1946. At a later date the upper hull was demolished as a hazard to navigation.[ 203] [ 181]
Myojin Maru No. 2 Imperial Japanese Navy
World War II: Convoy No. 130 : The guard boat was bombed and sunk off Icog Island, China by North American B-25 Mitchell aircraft of the United States Fourteenth Air Force.[ 204]
Myoken Maru Imperial Japanese Navy
World War II: The auxiliary gunboat was sunk in the Molucca Sea north of Kema, Celebes Islands (01°26′N 125°08′E / 1.433°N 125.133°E / 1.433; 125.133 USS Swordfish (United States Navy ).
Ryusei Imperial Japanese Navy
World War II: The lighthouse tender was bombed and sunk off Icog Island, China by North American B-25 Mitchell aircraft of the United States Fourteenth Air Force.[ 204]
St David United Kingdom
World War II: The hospital ship (2,702 GRT, 1932) was bombed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Anzio , Lazio , Italy.[ 205]
Samuel Dexter United States
The Liberty ship started to break up in the Atlantic Ocean (56°19′N 11°43′W / 56.317°N 11.717°W / 56.317; -11.717 Barra , Outer Hebrides , United Kingdom and broke in two, a total loss.[ 206]
Taisho Maru Imperial Japanese Army
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk at Karavia Bay , Rabaul by Grumman TBF Avenger aircraft of the United States Marine Corps . The wreck was scrapped in 1958. Four crew were killed.[ 207] [ 208] [ 209]
V 1307 Stettin Kriegsmarine
The Vorpostenboot Heise Germany IJmuiden , North Holland , Netherlands.[ 14]
Yamayuri Maru Imperial Japanese Army
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk at Rabaul (4°13′S 152°11′E / 4.217°S 152.183°E / -4.217; 152.183 [ 209] [ 210]
List of shipwrecks: 25 January 1944
Ship
State
Description
Ashahi Maru No. 3 Go Imperial Japanese Navy
The auxiliary guard boat was lost on this date.
Costante Kriegsmarine
World War II : The armed tug, that had run aground previously, was captured by Yugoslav Partizans and scuttled by shelling her engine room by patrol boats PC-1 Jadran and PC-3 Skampo (both Yugoslav Partisans ).[ 211]
Fort La Maune United Kingdom
World War II: The Fort ship (7,130 GRT, 1942) was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean (13°04′N 56°30′E / 13.067°N 56.500°E / 13.067; 56.500 U-188 Kriegsmarine ).[ 212]
Kasashima Imperial Japanese Navy
World War II: Convoy No. 130: The Hasashima -class salvage tug was bombed and sunk in the Formosa Strait by North American B-25 Mitchell aircraft of the United States Fourteenth Air Force .[ 213]
HMS LCP(S) 60
Royal Navy
The landing craft personnel (small) (3/5.5 t, 1943) was lost on this date.
Mil Kriegsmarine
World War II: The tanker (244 GRT, 1923) struck a mine and sank in Varangerfjord , Norway with the loss of six Norwegian crew. Another source says there were 8 dead and two survivors, possibly including also German casualties.[ 214] [ 215]
Nanshin Maru Japan The cargo ship ran aground and was wrecked on a shoal off the Miyagiken Peninsula (35°31′N 133°09′E / 35.517°N 133.150°E / 35.517; 133.150 [ 216]
Penelope Barker United States
World War II: Convoy JW 56A : The Liberty ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Barents Sea (73°22′N 22°30′E / 73.367°N 22.500°E / 73.367; 22.500 U-278 Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of sixteen of her 72 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Savage (Royal Navy ).[ 217]
Suzukaze Imperial Japanese Navy
World War II: The Shiratsuyu -classdestroyer was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean 127 nautical miles (235 km) northwest of Ponape (08°51′N 157°10′E / 8.850°N 157.167°E / 8.850; 157.167 South Pacific Mandate , by the submarine USS Skipjack (United States Navy ) with the loss of 285 of her 307 crew including her commanding officer . The submarine chaser CH-33 Imperial Japanese Navy ) rescued 22 survivors.[ 218]
Walter Camp United States
World War II: The Liberty ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean (10°00′N 71°49′E / 10.000°N 71.817°E / 10.000; 71.817 U-532 Kriegsmarine ). Whole crew rescued by HMS Danae (Royal Navy ).[ 219]
USS YMS-30
United States Navy
World War II: The YMS-1 -classminesweeper struck a mine and sank in the Tyrrhenian Sea .[ 14]
List of shipwrecks: 26 January 1944
Ship
State
Description
Andrew G. Curtin United States
World War II : Convoy JW 56A : The Liberty ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Barents Sea (73°22′N 24°15′E / 73.367°N 24.250°E / 73.367; 24.250 U-716 Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of three of her 71 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Inconstant (Royal Navy ).[ 220]
Busho Maru Imperial Japanese Navy
World War II: The Fukken Maru -class auxiliary transport was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea east of Saigon , French Indochina (8°30′N 109°10′E / 8.500°N 109.167°E / 8.500; 109.167 USS Crevalle (United States Navy ) with the loss of two crewmen.[ 14] [ 221]
Fort Bellingham United Kingdom
World War II: Convoy JW 56A : The Fort ship (7,153 GRT, 1943) straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and damaged in the Barents Sea (73°45′N 24°48′E / 73.750°N 24.800°E / 73.750; 24.800 U-360 Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of 36 of her 73 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Offa (Royal Navy ). Two crew members were taken on board U-360 as prisoners of war . Fort Bellingham was later torpedoed and sunk (73°25′N 25°10′E / 73.417°N 25.167°E / 73.417; 25.167 U-957 Kriegsmarine ).[ 175] [ 222]
Hilary A. Herbert United States
World War II: The Liberty ship was damaged off Nettuno , Italy by a crashing German fighter aircraft and later by a near miss by a bomb. She was beached to prevent sinking. Later refloated, repaired and returned to service.[ 3]
John Banyard United States
World War II: The Liberty ship struck a mine and was damaged in the Tyrrhenian Sea. She was consequently declared a total loss.[ 14]
USS LCI-32
United States Navy
World War II: The LCI-1 -classlanding craft infantry was mined and sank off Anzio , Italy while going to the assistance of HMS LST-422 . Thirty crew were lost.[ 223]
HMS LST-411
Royal Navy
World War II: The Mk2-class landing ship tank (1,625/4,080 t, 1943) was sunk by a mine off Bastia Sardinia .[ 224]
HMS LST-422
Royal Navy
World War II: The Mk2-class landing ship tank (1,625/4,080 t, 1943) was sunk by a mine off Anzio with 454 American and 29 British personnel lost[ 225]
Lüderitzbucht Germany World War II: The target ship was torpedoed and damaged off Pillau and was towed in to that port. Subsequently seized as a prize of war , repaired and entered British service as Empire Ock .[ 226]
Okitsu Maru Imperial Japanese Navy
World War II: The Okitsu Maru -class auxiliary transport ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean 146 nautical miles (270 km) north of Ponape (09°24′N 157°45′E / 9.400°N 157.750°E / 9.400; 157.750 USS Skipjack (United States Navy ). A total of 169 Navy passengers and seven crewmen were lost.[ 227] [ 228]
USS PT-110
United States Navy
The ELCO 80 foot-class PT boat was sunk by the detonation of a depth charge following a collision with USS PT-114 (United States Navy ) in Abling Harbor , New Britain Island (06°17′S 150°09′E / 6.283°S 150.150°E / -6.283; 150.150 [ 229]
USS PTc-38
United States Navy
World War II: The coastal motor torpedo boat was being carried as deck cargo on Andrew G. Curtin United States ). She floated free when that ship was torpedoed and sunk by U-715 Kriegsmarine ) and was later shelled and sunk by U-957 Kriegsmarine ).[ 230]
USS PTc-39
United States Navy
World War II: The motor torpedo boat was being carried as deck cargo on Andrew G. Curtin United States ) and was lost when that ship was torpedoed and sunk by U-715 Kriegsmarine ).[ 231]
Samouri United Kingdom
World War II: The Liberty ship (7,219 GRT, 1943) was torpedoed and sunk in the Gulf of Aden east north east of Socotra , South Yemen (13°13′N 55°56′E / 13.217°N 55.933°E / 13.217; 55.933 U-188 Kriegsmarine ). All 49 crew were rescued by Shahzada United Kingdom ).[ 232]
Surada United Kingdom
World War II: The passenger ship (5,427 GRT, 1920) was torpedoed and sunk in the Gulf of Aden 40 nautical miles (74 km) east north east of Socotra (13°00′N 55°15′E / 13.000°N 55.250°E / 13.000; 55.250 U-188 Kriegsmarine ). All 109 people on board were rescued by Darro United Kingdom ).[ 233] [ 234]
List of shipwrecks: 28 January 1944
Ship
State
Description
Avenir
Greece
The sailing vessel (46 GRT, 1908) was thrown ashore by a storm in near Kissamos , Creta and became a total loss. There were no casualties.[ 240]
Ha-49 Imperial Japanese Navy
World War II : The midget submarine was lost while under tow when Neikai Maru was bombed and sunk by Consolidated B-24 Liberator and United States Navy Consolidated PBY Catalina aircraft of the United States Army Thirteenth Air Force .[ 241]
Heinrich Schulte Germany World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk off Tromsø , Norway (70°08′N 28°14′E / 70.133°N 28.233°E / 70.133; 28.233 S-56 Soviet Navy ). There were 2 killed and 54 survivors.[ 14] [ 242] [ 215] [ 243]
Johann Schulte Germany World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Weser .[ 244]
Kotobuki Maru No. 3 Imperial Japanese Navy
World War II: The Kotobuki Maru No. 3 -class auxiliary netlayer was bombed and sunk 97 nautical miles (180 km; 112 mi) south of Eniwetok by one United States Seventh Air Force Consolidated B-24 Liberator bomber aircraft. One crewman killed[ 245]
M 4021 Kriegsmarine
World War II: The minesweeper struck a mine and sank in the Bay of Biscay off the Île de Croix, Finistère , France.[ 14]
Neikai Maru Japan World War II: Convoy No. SO-93 : The cargo ship was bombed and sunk 59 nautical miles (110 km) west northwest of Cape Lambert, New Britain and 75 nautical miles (139 km; 86 mi) south of Queen Charlotte Island (03°45′S 150°38′E / 3.750°S 150.633°E / -3.750; 150.633 Consolidated PBY Catalina aircraft of the United States Navy .[ 241]
R-201 Kriegsmarine
World War II: The Type R-151 minesweeper was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea north of the Tiber Estuary by Allied aircraft.[ 246]
Seerose Germany World War II: The transport ship was bombed and sunk at Mykonos , Greece by British aircraft.[ 14]
Sperrbrecher 137 Botilla Russ Kriegsmarine
World War II: The Sperrbrecher Saint-Nazaire , Morbihan , France.[ 14]
U-271 Kriegsmarine
World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of County Limerick , Ireland (53°15′N 15°52′W / 53.250°N 15.867°W / 53.250; -15.867 Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft of the United States Navy with the loss of all 51 crew.[ 247]
U-571 Kriegsmarine
World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of Ireland (52°41′N 14°27′W / 52.683°N 14.450°W / 52.683; -14.450 Short Sunderland aircraft EK477 UT-D of 461 Squadron , Royal Australian Air Force with the loss of all 52 crew.
List of shipwrecks: 29 January 1944
Ship
State
Description
Aikaterini T Greece
World War II: The cargo ship departed from Louisbourg, Nova Scotia for Saint John, New Brunswick , Canada . No further trace, presumed lost by enemy action with the loss of all hands.[ 248]
Kaldnes Kriegsmarine
World War II : The supply ship was torpedoed and sunk by aircraft off Feistein Lighthouse , Norway.[ 249]
HMS LCA 845
Royal Navy
The landing craft assault (8.5/11.5 t, 1943) was lost on this date.
Olga E. Embiricos United Kingdom
World War II: The cargo ship (4,677 GRT, 1922) was torpedoed and sunk in the Gulf of Aden 210 nautical miles (390 km) west of Socotra , South Yemen (12°30′N 50°10′E / 12.500°N 50.167°E / 12.500; 50.167 U-188 Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of 18 crewmen and 2 gunners. The 21 survivors were rescued by Dramatist United Kingdom ).[ 250] [ 251] [ 252]
HMS Oracle
Royal Navy
The armed yacht (745 GRT, 1929) burned at Liverpool.[ 253]
Samuel Huntington United States
World War II: The Liberty ship was bombed and sunk at Anzio , Lazio , Italy by Luftwaffe aircraft. Three crewmen were killed. Survivors were rescued by USS LCT-277 (United States Navy ).[ 206]
Shuko Maru Imperial Japanese Navy
World War II: The net tender was torpedoed and sunk in the Philippine Sea north of the Marianas Islands by USS Angler (United States Navy ).[ 254]
Shuntei Maru Japan World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean north of Okinawa by USS Tambor (United States Navy ).[ 14] [ 255]
HMS Spartan
Royal Navy
World War II: Operation Shingle : The Dido -classcruiser (6,018/7,420 t, 1943) was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Anzio by a Henschel Hs 293 glide bomb with the loss of 46 of her 530 crew. Survivors were rescued by USS LCT-198 (United States Navy ), HMS Dido and HMS Delhi (both Royal Navy ).
U-364 Kriegsmarine
World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Bay of Biscay (45°33′N 5°55′W / 45.550°N 5.917°W / 45.550; -5.917 Handley Page Halifax aircraft of 502 Squadron , Royal Air Force with the loss of all 49 crew.[ 256]
List of shipwrecks: 30 January 1944
Ship
State
Description
Akibasan Maru Imperial Japanese Navy
World War II : Operation Flintlock : The Akagisan Maru -class auxiliary transport was bombed by Douglas SBD Dauntless dive bomber aircraft from US Navy TG 58.2, or shelled by USS Burns (United States Navy ), and sank in Kwajalein Atoll (08°52′N 153°56′E / 8.867°N 153.933°E / 8.867; 153.933 [ 257] [ 258]
Ashitaka Maru No. 5 Go Imperial Japanese Navy
The auxiliary guard boat was lost on this date.
Cha-14 Imperial Japanese Navy
World War II: Operation Flintlock : The Cha-1 -class auxiliary submarine chasersMarshall Islands by aircraft from US Navy TG 58.2.[ 3]
Cha-18 Imperial Japanese Navy
World War II: Operation Flintlock : The Cha-1 -class auxiliary submarine chasers[ 3]
Cha-19 Imperial Japanese Navy
World War II: Operation Flintlock : The Cha-1 -class auxiliary submarine chasersMarshall Islands by aircraft from US Navy TG 58.2.[ 3]
Cha-21 Imperial Japanese Navy
World War II: Operation Flintlock : The Cha-1 -class auxiliary submarine chasers[ 3]
Cha-28 Imperial Japanese Navy
World War II: Operation Flintlock : The Cha-1 -class auxiliary submarine chasersMarshall Islands by aircraft from US Navy TG 58.2.[ 3]
Eiko Maru No. 2 GO Imperial Japanese Navy
World War II: Operation Flintlock : The Genkai Maru -class auxiliary transport was shelled and damaged by battleships and destroyers of the United States Navy. She was later shelled and sunk by USS North Carolina (United States Navy ) at Roi-Numur (09°10′N 167°20′E / 9.167°N 167.333°E / 9.167; 167.333 Battle of Kwajalein .[ 259]
Fukuyoshi Maru No. 5 Go Imperial Japanese Navy
The auxiliary guard boat was lost on this date.
Fumi Maru No. 3 Go Imperial Japanese Navy
The auxiliary submarine chaser was lost on this date.
Gyoraitei No. 5 Gyoraitei No. 6 Imperial Japanese Navy
World War II: The Gyoraitei No. 1 -class motor torpedo boats were bombed and sunk at Wake Island by US Navy Consolidated PB2Y Coronado aircraft.
Hanau Germany World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea off Kiel (54°31′N 10°28′E / 54.517°N 10.467°E / 54.517; 10.467 [ 260]
HMS Hardy
Royal Navy
World War II: Convoy JW 56A : The V-class destroyer (1,808/2,530 t, 1943) was torpedoed and damaged in the Arctic Ocean (73°40′N 24°30′E / 73.667°N 24.500°E / 73.667; 24.500 U-278 Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of 35 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Venus (Royal Navy ), which scuttled her.[ 61]
Inari Maru No. 2 Go Imperial Japanese Navy
The auxiliary guard boat was lost on this date.
Iwata Maru Imperial Japanese Navy
World War II: The water depot ship was bombed and sunk at Rabaul by Grumman TBF Avenger and Douglas SBD Dauntless aircraft of the United States Navy.[ 14]
M-451 Kriegsmarine
The minesweeper was wrecked north of Porkkala , Finland.[ 261]
New Guinea Maru Imperial Japanese Navy
The auxiliary guard boat was lost on this date.
Seisho Maru Imperial Japanese Navy
World War II: The auxiliary guard boat was sunk by a Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft off Celebes.
Shonan Maru No. 6 Go Imperial Japanese Navy
The auxiliary submarine chaser was lost on this date.
Taihei Maru No. 1 Go Imperial Japanese Navy
The auxiliary guard boat was lost on this date.
Taisei Maru Imperial Japanese Navy
The auxiliary guard boat was lost on this date.
Takasu Maru Imperial Japanese Navy
The auxiliary guard boat was lost on this date.
Tama Maru No. 3 Go Imperial Japanese Navy
The auxiliary minesweeper was lost on this date.
Tama Maru No. 5 Go Imperial Japanese Navy
The auxiliary minesweeper was lost on this date.
Tamashima Maru Imperial Japanese Navy
World War II: Convoy 3125A: The Koto Maru No. 2 Go -class auxiliary transport ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean 300 nautical miles (560 km) east Urracas , Mariana Islands (21°12′N 149°28′E / 21.200°N 149.467°E / 21.200; 149.467 USS Spearfish (United States Navy ). Four crewmen were killed but all 910 passengers aboard were rescued.[ 262] [ 263]
Toko Maru Imperial Japanese Army
World War II: Convoy SO-805 : The Chowa Maru -class auxiliary transport ship (2,747 GRT 1940) was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean east of Palau by USS Seahorse (United States Navy ) (06°20′N 138°08′E / 6.333°N 138.133°E / 6.333; 138.133 [ 264]
U-314 Kriegsmarine
World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Norwegian Sea (73°41′N 24°30′E / 73.683°N 24.500°E / 73.683; 24.500 HMS Meteor and HMS Whitehall (both Royal Navy ) with the loss of all 49 crew.[ 265]
Urara Maru Imperial Japanese Navy
World War II:The Tokushima Maru -class auxiliary minelayer was bombed and sunk at Mili Atoll , Marshall Islands .[ 266]
List of shipwrecks: 31 January 1944
Ship
State
Description
CHa-25 CHa-33 Imperial Japanese Navy
World War II : The CHa-1 -class auxiliary submarine chasersNauru by American aircraft. CHa-25 was raised and broken up 1946.
Higashinihon Maru Imperial Japanese Navy
The auxiliary guard boat was lost on this date.
Hiro Maru Imperial Japanese Navy
World War II: The Hiro Maru -class transport was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean 16 nautical miles (30 km; 18 mi) north west of Garapan , Saipan (15°21′N 145°31′E / 15.350°N 145.517°E / 15.350; 145.517 USS Tullibee (United States Navy ). One crewman and 55 passengers were killed.[ 267] [ 268]
Jean Suzon Kriegsmarine
World War II: The ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea (43°24′N 06°54′E / 43.400°N 6.900°E / 43.400; 6.900 HMS Untiring (Royal Navy ).[ 14]
Katsura Maru Imperial Japanese Navy
World War II: The Shinto Maru No. 2 -class auxiliary netlayer (541 GRT 1939) was bombed/shelled and sunk by aircraft from Task Group 58.3 and USS Harrison (United States Navy ) 108 nautical miles (200 km; 124 mi) west of Eniwetok .[ 269]
Lita Norway
The coaster (348 GRT, 1890) came ashore at Langholmen near Stoksund , Norway, and was wrecked.[ 270]
Paran Maru Imperial Japanese Navy
World War II: Operation Flintlock : The auxiliary transport (a.k.a. Palawan Maru ) was shelled and sunk by USS Harrison (United States Navy ) near northern tip of Bigej Island , Kwajalein Atoll .[ 271]
HMT Pine
Royal Navy
World War II: The Tree-class naval trawler (530/755 t, 1940) was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel south of Beachy Head , Sussex by a Kriegsmarine Schnellboot [ 61]
Ruhrort Germany World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and was beached near Nakskov , Denmark. She was later refloated but was sunk at Naksov on 5 August by Danish saboteurs.[ 14] [ 272]
St Antoine Kriegsmarine
World War II: The ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea (43°24′N 06°54′E / 43.400°N 6.900°E / 43.400; 6.900 HMS Untiring (Royal Navy ).[ 14]
U-592 Kriegsmarine
World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean southwest of Ireland (50°20′N 17°29′W / 50.333°N 17.483°W / 50.333; -17.483 HMS Magpie , HMS Starling and HMS Wild Goose (all Royal Navy ) with the loss of all 49 crew.[ 273]
Yasukuni Maru Imperial Japanese Navy
World War II: The auxiliary submarine tender , a former Terukuni Maru -classocean liner , was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean 17 nautical miles (31 km; 20 mi) northwest of Truk (09°15′N 147°13′E / 9.250°N 147.217°E / 9.250; 147.217 USS Trigger (United States Navy ). A total of 888 naval technical personnel and 300 sailors were killed. Forty-three survivors were rescued by Shiratsuyu Imperial Japanese Navy ).[ 274]
List of shipwrecks: Unknown date 1944
Ship
State
Description
CHa-14 Imperial Japanese Navy
World War II : The CHa-1 -classsubmarine chaser was sunk in the Marshall Islands by American aircraft on the 24 or 30 January.
HMS LCA 697
Royal Navy
The landing craft assault was lost sometime in January.
HMS LCI(L)124
Royal Navy
The landing craft infantry (large) sank in the Mediterranean Sea sometime in January.[ 275]
HMS LCM 910
Royal Navy
The landing craft mechanized was lost sometime in January.
HMS LCM 930
Royal Navy
The landing craft mechanized was lost sometime in January.
HMS LCM 1022
Royal Navy
The landing craft mechanized was lost sometime in January.
HMS LCM 1064
Royal Navy
The landing craft mechanized was lost sometime in January.
HMS LCM 1173
Royal Navy
The landing craft mechanized was lost sometime in January.
HMS LCM 1204
Royal Navy
The landing craft mechanized was lost sometime in January.
HMS LCP(L) 66
Royal Navy
The landing craft personnel (large) was lost sometime in January.
HMS LCP(L) 356
Royal Navy
The landing craft personnel (large) was lost sometime in January.
HMS LCP(L) 373
Royal Navy
The landing craft personnel (large) was lost sometime in January.
Mira Italy The cargo ship was sunk in an Allied air raid on Civitavecchia . She was refloated in 1947 and scrapped in 1948.[ 276]
Ocean Viking United Kingdom
World War II: The Ocean ship (7,174 GRT, 1941) was scuttled as a breakwater at Bari , Apulia , Italy. She was raised by the Italians in 1947, repaired and returned to service as Alceo .[ 277]
Ogashima Maru Imperial Japanese Navy
World War II: The Ogashima Maru -class auxiliary transport was bombed and sunk 80 nautical miles (150 km) south west of Yap , Caroline Islands (08°07′N 137°38′E / 8.117°N 137.633°E / 8.117; 137.633 United States Army Air Force North American B-25 Mitchell aircraft on 20 January with thirty crewmen lost, or damaged by United States Navy Consolidated PB4Y aircraft south of Kwajalein on 24 January and scuttled at 08°14′N 168°02′E / 8.233°N 168.033°E / 8.233; 168.033 Tama Maru No. 5 Imperial Japanese Navy .[ 278]
Ro-39 Imperial Japanese Navy
World War II: The submarine was lost off the Marshall Islands in late January.[ 14]
Ro-40 Imperial Japanese Navy
World War II: The submarine was lost off the Marshall Islands in late January.[ 14]
USS Scorpion
United States Navy
World War II: The Gato -classsubmarine was sunk in the Yellow Sea after 5 January, probably by striking a mine , with the loss of all 60 crew.
Taiyo Maru Imperial Japanese Navy
World War II:Battle of Kwajalein : The Tenyo Maru class naval trawler/auxiliary storeship was strafed by USN aircraft near Eller Island , Kwajalein Atoll and subsequently is beached on Eller Island between 28 January and 1 February. On 5 February fires machine guns at troops of the 17th US Infantry Regt. on the island. The next day she is machine gunned by USS LCI-438 (United States Navy ), 9 crew killed on board, rest of crew killed by US troops on the island.[ 279]
U-305 Kriegsmarine
World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was long thought to have been depth charged and sunk in the North Atlantic Ocean at 49°39′N 20°10′W / 49.650°N 20.167°W / 49.650; -20.167 frigate HMS Glenarm and destroyer HMS Wanderer (both Royal Navy ) with the loss of all 51 crew.[ 280] U-377 Kriegsmarine ) was the victim of this attack, and U-305 is now considered to have been lost on an unknown date to unknown causes, perhaps due to a malfunction of one of her own torpedoes.
U-377 Kriegsmarine
World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was lost in the North Atlantic Ocean with all hands. Her cause and date of loss were long considered unknown, with it hypothesized that she may have been a victim of a malfunction of one of her own torpedoes. Recent research suggests, however, that she most likely was depth charged and sunk at 49°39′N 20°10′W / 49.650°N 20.167°W / 49.650; -20.167 frigate HMS Glenarm and destroyer HMS Wanderer (both Royal Navy ) on 17 January.[ 281]
Unknown ships
Imperial Japanese Navy
World War II: Battle of Kwajalein : Two tugboats or picket boats were strafed by United States Navy aircraft near Eller Island , Kwajalein Atoll and were subsequently beached on Eller Island between 28 January and 1 February. On 2 February one of them was shelled by USS YMS-90 and USS YMS-383 (both United States Navy ). On 5 February the beached ships fired machine guns at troops of the United States 17th Infantry Regiment on the island. The crews were killed by US troops on the island.[ 282]
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Shipwrecks 1939–45, by month
1939 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945
Germany
Japan
Imperial Japanese Navy).[2][3]
United States Navy). 110 passengers and one crewman were killed. The ship was abandoned and survivors were taken off by Ikazuchi (
Imperial Japanese Army
United Kingdom
Greece) in the Atlantic Ocean and sank (48°44′N 59°13′W / 48.733°N 59.217°W). The entire crew of Yildum was rescued.[12][13]
Norway).[14][15][16][17]
Brazilian Navy) on 13 January. There was at least one dead, one Italian sailor.[21][22][23][24]
Soviet Navy
Kriegsmarine
Yugoslav Partisans).[41]
Italy
Royal Navy) with the loss of one crew.[14][44][45]
Sweden
Vichy France
Spain
Polish Navy).[14]
Royal Netherlands Navy).[68]
Cambodia) was detained by Malaysian authorities for illegally salvaging her wreck. The wreck was completely removed.[14][94][95]
Soviet Union
Soviet Union
Thailand
Free France
Denmark
Finland
United States
China
United Kingdom