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The list of shipwrecks in April 1943 includes ships sunk, foundered, grounded, or otherwise lost during April 1943.
1 April
2 April
List of shipwrecks: 2 April 1943
Ship
State
Description
City of Baroda
United Kingdom
World War II : Convoy NC 9 : The passenger ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean 90 nautical miles (170 km) south west of Luderitz Bay , South-West Africa (27°56′S 15°21′E / 27.933°S 15.350°E / -27.933; 15.350 ) by U-509 ( Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of eight of the 338 people on board. Survivors abandoned ship and were rescued by HMT Cape Warwick ( Royal Navy ). City of Baroda came ashore two days later and broke up on 26 April. She was declared a total loss.[6]
Dundrum Castle
United Kingdom
The cargo ship caught fire and sank in the Red Sea , (14°37′N 42°23′E / 14.617°N 42.383°E / 14.617; 42.383 ).[7]
Gogra
United Kingdom
World War II: Convoy OS 45 : The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 230 nautical miles (430 km) west of Oporto , Portugal by U-124 ( Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of 82 of her 90 crew. Survivors were rescued by Danby ( United Kingdom ) and New Northland ( Canada ).[8]
HMIS Haideri
Royal Indian Navy
World War II: The auxiliary patrol vessel was wrecked between Madras , India and Trincomallee , Ceylon while towing six barges.[9]
Katha
United Kingdom
World War II: Convoy OS 45 : The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 320 nautical miles (590 km) west of Oporto by U-124 ( Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of six of her 64 crew. Survivors were rescued by Danby ( United Kingdom ) and HMS La Malouine ( Royal Navy ).[10]
Lysefjord
Norway
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (23°09′N 83°24′W / 23.150°N 83.400°W / 23.150; -83.400 ) by U-155 ( Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of four of her 23 crew. Survivors were rescued by Howard ( United States ).[11] [12]
HMS MTB 63
Royal Navy
The Template:Sclass2- was sunk in a collision off Benghazi , Libya , with HMS MTB 64 ( Royal Navy ).[13]
HMS MTB 64
Royal Navy
The Template:Sclass2- was sunk in a collision off Benghazi , Libya , with HMS MTB 63 ( Royal Navy ).[14]
MTB 267
Royal Navy
The Elco 70' motor torpedo boat was damaged by a storm in the Mediterranean Sea while sailing from Benghazi , Libya to Malta and was scuttled.[15]
Melbourne Star
United Kingdom
World War II: The cargo liner was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (28°05′N 57°30′W / 28.083°N 57.500°W / 28.083; -57.500 ) by U-129 ( Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of 115 of the 119 people on board. Survivors were rescued by a Consolidated PBY Catalina aircraft of the United States Navy .[16]
Regensburg
Germany
World War II: The blockade runner was intercepted off Greenland by HMS Glasgow ( Royal Navy ) and was scuttled by her crew. HMS Glasgow rescued six survivors.[2]
Simon Duhamel II
Free France
World War II: Convoy TE 20 : The trawler straggled behind the convoy due to engine trouble. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea (36°01′N 2°29′W / 36.017°N 2.483°W / 36.017; -2.483 ) by U-755 ( Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of 53 of her 54 crew.[17]
Toyo Maru No.2
Japan
World War II: The Toyo Maru -class cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean 5 miles west of Poluwat Island, Caroline Islands (07°22′N 149°18′E / 7.367°N 149.300°E / 7.367; 149.300 ) by USS Tunny ( United States Navy ). Fifty-one passengers and crew were killed; there was one survivor.[18]
U-124
Kriegsmarine
World War II: The Type IXB submarine was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of Oporto , Portugal by HMS Black Swan and HMS Stonecrop (both Royal Navy ) with the loss of all 53 crew.
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
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.[2]
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.[80] [81]
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 ).[82] [83]
Entella
Italy
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Tyrrhenian Sea east of Cagliari , Sardinia by HMS Safari ( Royal Navy ).[2]
F 477C2
Kriegsmarine
World War II: The MFP-C2 landing craft was sunk on this date.[84]
Fabriano
Italy
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea by aircraft based on Malta .[2]
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.[85]
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 ).[86]
Isonzo
Italy
World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Tyrrhenian Sea east of Cagliari by HMS Safari ( Royal Navy ).[2]
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 .[87] [88]
MS 13
Regia Marina
World War II: The MS 11 -class MS boat was sunk at Trapani by Allied aircraft.[89]
Loredan
Italy
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Tyrrhenian Sea east of Cagliari by HMS Safari ( Royal Navy ).[2]
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.[90]
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.[91]
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 ).[2]
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.[92]
12 April
13 April
14 April
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.[117]
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 ).[2]
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 ).[118]
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.[2] [119]
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.[120]
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 ).[2]
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 ).[121]
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.[98]
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.[98]
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 ).[2]
Unknown and Unknown
Soviet Union
World War II: The seiners were sunk in the Black Sea by German R boats and S boats.[122]
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 ).[2]
USS YC-891
United States Navy
World War II: The unpowered covered lighter sank while under tow off Key West, Florida .[123]
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.[2]
Duna
Germany
World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in Lyngefjord .[2]
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 .[146] 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 .[147] 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 ).[148] [149]
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 ).[150]
No. 058
Soviet Navy
World War II: The MO-4 -class patrol vessel was lost on this date.[151]
SF 217
Luftwaffe
World War II: The Siebel ferry was bombed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea between Marsala and Tunisia .[152] [153]
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.[148]
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 ).[154]
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.[155]
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.[64] [175]
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 ).[2] [176]
Climene
Regia Marina
World War II: The Template:Sclass- was sunk west of Sicily by HMS Unshaken ( Royal Navy ).[177]
HMMTB 639
Royal Navy
World War II: The Fairmile D motor torpedo boat was shelled and sunk off Pantellaria by Sagittario ( Regia Marina ).[178]
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 .[179] [180]
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 ).[2]
SF 214
Kriegsmarine
The Siebel ferry was lost on this date.[181]
SF 217
Kriegsmarine
The Siebel ferry was lost on this date.[182]
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.[173]
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 .[2]
Arkadia
Germany
World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Black Sea off Constanța , Romania.[2]
Holland
Germany
World War II: The tug struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Drogden , Norway.[2]
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.[183]
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.[2] [184]
R 36
Kriegsmarine
World War II: The minesweeper struck a mine and sank in the Black Sea off Constanța , Romania.[2]
Sturzsee
Germany
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk by S-55 ( Soviet Navy ) off Cape Nordkinn , Norway.[185] [186]
Taifun
Germany
World War II: The tug struck a mine and sank in the North Sea south of Drogden , Norway.[2]
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.[187]
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.[2]
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.[2]
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 ).[188]
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 ).[189]
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 ).[190]
Ebisu Maru No. 5 Go
Imperial Japanese Navy
The auxiliary guard boat was lost on this date.[191]
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 ).[2]
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.[192]
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.[193]
Lampo
Regia Marina
World War II: The Template:Sclass- was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Tunis by American aircraft.[194]
Leone Pancaldo
Regia Marina
World War II: The Template:Sclass- was bombed and sunk by aircraft north-north-east of Cape Bon .[195]
SS Malmö
Sweden
World War II: The train ferry struck a mine off Copenhagen , Denmark and was beached on the Swedish coast.[2]
MAS 552
Regia Marina
World War II: The MAS 552 -class MAS boat was sunk in the Strait of Sicily by Allied aircraft.[56]
MS 25
Regia Marina
World War II: The MS 11 -class MS boat was sunk west of Sicily by Allied aircraft.[89]
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 ).[196]
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.[197]
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.[198]
Shonan Maru No. 12 Go
Imperial Japanese Navy
World War II: The auxiliary submarine chaser was sunk on this date.[199]
Teramo
Italy
World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea by American aircraft.[2]
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 .[200]
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