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The list of shipwrecks in July 1944 includes ships sunk, foundered, grounded, or otherwise lost during July 1944.

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1 July

List of shipwrecks: 1 July 1944
Ship State Description
F 586  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Marinefährprahm struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Burgh-Haamstede, Zeeland, Netherlands.[1]
Isuzugawa Maru No. 5  Japan World War II: The coaster was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean by USS Batfish ( United States Navy).[2]
Kamoi Maru  Japan World War II: The coaster was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean by USS Batfish ( United States Navy).[2]
KF 439  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Marinefährprahm was sunk in an Allied air raid on La Spezia, Liguria, Italy.[1]
KF 503  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Marinefährprahm was sunk in an Allied air raid on La Spezia.[1]
KF 589  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Marinefährprahm was sunk in an Allied air raid on La Spezia.[1]
KF 620  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Marinefährprahm was sunk in an Allied air raid on La Spezia.[1]
HMS ML 265  Royal Navy The Fairmile B motor launch burned at Freetown, Sierra Leone.[3]
HMS ML 287  Royal Navy The Fairmile B motor launch burned at Freetown.[4]
HMCS MTB 460  Royal Canadian Navy World War II: The BPB 72'-class Motor Torpedo Boat was sunk in the English Channel off Normandy, France by a mine.[5]
Taiun Maru No.2  Japan World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the East China Sea by USS Tang ( United States Navy).[6]
Takatori Maru No.1  Japan World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the East China Sea by USS Tang ( United States Navy).[6]

2 July

List of shipwrecks: 2 July 1944
Ship State Description
Bodegraven  Netherlands World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 200 nautical miles (370 km) south of Monrovia, Liberia (4°14′N 11°00′W / 4.233°N 11.000°W / 4.233; -11.000) by U-547 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of nine of the 111 people on board. Her captain was taken on board U-547 as a prisoner of war. The other survivors were rescued by warships based at Dakar, French West Africa or reached land in their lifeboats.[7]
Empire Broadsword  United Kingdom World War II: The Type C1-S-AY-1 Infantry landing ship struck a mine and sank in the English Channel off Normandy, France (49°25′N 0°54′W / 49.417°N 0.900°W / 49.417; -0.900) with the loss of two of her 72 crew. Survivors were rescued by USS PC-1225 ( United States Navy).
Jean Nicolet  United States World War II: The Liberty ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean off the Maldive Islands (3°28′S 74°16′E / 3.467°S 74.267°E / -3.467; 74.267) by I-8 ( Imperial Japanese Navy). Ninety-five were forced aboard the submarine tied and beaten with many dying. Her Master and three crewmen were made prisoners, only one crewman survived captivity. Others died when the submarine submerged on approach of an aircraft. A total of 27 passengers, eighteen gunners and 31 crewmen died. Five in a boat weren't noticed. Survivors, four passengers, ten gunners and ten crewmen were rescued by HMIS Hoxa ( Royal Indian Navy) .[8][9]
HMMMS 1019  Royal Navy World War II: The MMS-class minesweeper was sunk by a mine in the English Channel off Cherbourg, Seine-Maritime, France.[10]
R-180  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type R-151 minesweeper was torpedoed and sunk off Fécamp, Seine-Maritime by HMMTB 632 and HMMTB 650 (both  Royal Navy).[1][11]
U-543  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type IXC/40 submarine was depth charged, torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south west of Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain (25°34′N 21°36′W / 25.567°N 21.600°W / 25.567; -21.600) by Grumman TBF Avenger aircraft based on USS Wake Island ( United States Navy) with the loss of all 58 crew.[12][13]
USS YMS-350  United States Navy World War II: The Template:Sclass- struck a mine and sank off Utah Beach, Manche, France (49°38′N 01°35′W / 49.633°N 1.583°W / 49.633; -1.583).[14]

3 July

List of shipwrecks: 3 July 1944
Ship State Description
Agathe  Germany World War II: The cargo ship was sunk in the Aegean Sea off Rhodes, Greece by Allied aircraft.[1]
Dairen Maru  Japan World War II: Convoy TAKA-04: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the East China Sea off Amami Shima (28°53′N 129°51′E / 28.883°N 129.850°E / 28.883; 129.850) by USS Sturgeon ( United States Navy). Nineteen crewmen were killed.[15]
Gyoyo Maru  Japan World War II: The cargo liner was torpedoed and sunk in the East China Sea by USS Seahorse ( United States Navy).[16]
Kamo Maru  Japan World War II: Convoy TAMA-20B: The cargo liner was torpedoed and sunk in the East China Sea (32°25′N 128°50′E / 32.417°N 128.833°E / 32.417; 128.833) by USS Tinosa ( United States Navy). A total of 415 troops, three passengers, 74 crewmen and seven gunners were killed.[17]
Konzan Maru  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: Convoy TAMA-20B: The tanker (a.k.a. Konsan Maru) was torpedoed and sunk in the East China Sea (32°25′N 128°50′E / 32.417°N 128.833°E / 32.417; 128.833) by USS Tinosa ( United States Navy). Twenty-three crewmen were killed.[17]
Kyodo Maru No.36  Japan World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea by USS Lapon ( United States Navy).[18]
M 4225  Kriegsmarine World War II: The minesweeper struck a mine and sank in the Bay of Biscay off Saint-Nazaire, Loire-Atlantique, France.[1]
Nitto Maru  Japan World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the East China Sea by USS Seahorse ( United States Navy).[16]
Tairin Maru  Japan World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off the Ryukyu Islands by USS Sturgeon ( United States Navy).[19]
U-154  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type IX submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (34°00′N 19°30′W / 34.000°N 19.500°W / 34.000; -19.500) by USS Frost, USS Inch and aircraft based on USS Croatan (all  United States Navy) with the loss of all 57 crew.[20][21]
UJ 1426  Kriegsmarine World War II: The submarine chaser was sunk in an Allied air raid on Lorient, Morbihan, France.[1]

4 July

List of shipwrecks: 4 July 1944
Ship State Description
Asukazan Maru  Japan World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the East China Sea by USS Tang ( United States Navy). There were some survivors, who were rescued by Japanese fishing boats.[6]
Ch-16  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: Convoy 3628: The No.13-class submarine chaser was bombed and sunk off Chichi Jima (27°00′N 140°50′E / 27.000°N 140.833°E / 27.000; 140.833) by United States Navy aircraft.[22]
I-10  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The Type A1 submarine was sunk in the Pacific Ocean (15°26′N 147°48′E / 15.433°N 147.800°E / 15.433; 147.800) by USS David W. Taylor and USS Riddle (both  United States Navy).[23]
Kal 14  Greece World War II: The sailing vessel was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Santorini by HMS Vox ( Royal Navy).[1]
Kittanning  United States World War II: The Type T2-SE-A2 tanker was torpedoed and damaged in the Caribbean Sea off Cristóbal, Panama (9°55′N 79°27′W / 9.917°N 79.450°W / 9.917; -79.450) by U-539 ( Kriegsmarine). All 74 crew abandoned ship before U-539 fired a coup-de-grâce which failed to sink her. The crew were rescued by USCGC Marion ( United States Navy). The ship was later towed to Balboa, Panama for temporary repairs. She was then towed to Galveston, Texas, United States for permanent repairs to be effected.[24]
Kyodo Maru No.28  Japan World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the East China Sea by USS Seahorse ( United States Navy).[16]
M 469  Kriegsmarine World War II: The minesweeper was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off Vlieland, Friesland, Netherlands by HMMTB 458 ( Royal Navy).[1][25]
M 474  Kriegsmarine World War II: The minesweeper was severely damaged in an attack by Allied aircraft at Bénodet, Finistère, France and was consequently beached.[1]
Ringen  Norway World War II: Convoy ETC 26: The cargo ship struck a mine and was damaged in the English Channel off the Isle of Wight, United Kingdom with the loss of one of her 30 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Fernie ( Royal Navy). Ringen was torpedoed and sunk the next day by U-763 ( Kriegsmarine)[26][27]
USS S-28  United States Navy World War II: The S-class Submarine failed to surface after a training dive off Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.[28]
Sarushima  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: Convoy 3628: The Natsushima-class minelayer was bombed and sunk off Chichi Jima (27°06′N 142°10′E / 27.100°N 142.167°E / 27.100; 142.167) by United States Navy aircraft.[29]
Shima Maru  Japan World War II: Convoy 3628: The Transport was bombed and sunk off Chichi Jima (28°35′N 141°04′E / 28.583°N 141.067°E / 28.583; 141.067) by United States Navy aircraft.[30]
Shozui Maru  Japan World War II: Convoy 3628: The transport was bombed and sunk off Chichi Jima (28°35′N 141°04′E / 28.583°N 141.067°E / 28.583; 141.067) by United States Navy aircraft.[30]
T-103  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The T-103-class landing ship was bombed and sunk 108 nautical miles (200 km) off Chichi Jima(27°06′N 140°09′E / 27.100°N 140.150°E / 27.100; 140.150) by United States Navy aircraft.[31]
T-130  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The T-103 class landing ship was bombed and sunk off Iwo Jima (24°47′N 141°20′E / 24.783°N 141.333°E / 24.783; 141.333) by United States Navy aircraft.[31]
Taiko Maru  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: Convoy 3628: The auxiliary netlayer was bombed and sunk off Onagawa Retto (28°20′N 141°50′E / 28.333°N 141.833°E / 28.333; 141.833) by United States Navy aircraft.[30]
Tama Maru  Japan World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Philippine Sea north west of Palau (07°50′N 133°40′E / 7.833°N 133.667°E / 7.833; 133.667) by USS Guavina ( United States Navy). A total of 321 troops, two gunners and eleven crewmen were killed.[32]
Tatsuei Maru  Japan World War II: Convoy 3628: The transport was bombed and sunk off Chichi Jima (28°35′N 141°04′E / 28.583°N 141.067°E / 28.583; 141.067) by United States Navy aircraft.[30]
Toshi Maru No. 5  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: Convoy 3628: The auxiliary minesweeper was bombed and sunk off Chichi Jima (28°35′N 141°04′E / 28.583°N 141.067°E / 28.583; 141.067) by United States Navy aircraft.[30]
Unyo Maru No. 8  Japan World War II: Convoy 3628: The transport ship was bombed and sunk off Chichi Jima(28°35′N 141°04′E / 28.583°N 141.067°E / 28.583; 141.067) by United States Navy aircraft.[1][30]
V 208 R. Walter Darré  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Vorpostenboot was sunk in the English Channel off the coast of Normandy, France by HMCMTB 748 HMCMTB 735, HMCMTB 743 and HMCMTB 734 (all  Royal Canadian Navy).[1]
V 210 Hinrich Hey  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Vorpostenboot was sunk in the English Channel off the coast of Normandy by HMCMTB 748 HMCMTB 735, HMCMTB 743 and HMCMTB 734 (all  Royal Canadian Navy).[1]
W-25  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: Convoy 3628: The Template:Sclass- was bombed and sunk off Chichi Jima (28°35′N 141°04′E / 28.583°N 141.067°E / 28.583; 141.067) by United States Navy aircraft.[30]
Yamaoka Maru  Japan World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the East China Sea by USS Tang ( United States Navy), which rescued one survivor.[6]

5 July

List of shipwrecks: 5 July 1944
Ship State Description
AF 99  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Artilleriefährprahm was sunk at Boulogne, Pas-de-Calais, France in an Allied air raid.[1]
Dori Maru  Japan World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the East China Sea off Dairen, China by USS Tang ( United States Navy).[6]
HMT Ganilly  Royal Navy World War II: The Isles-class naval trawler was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel off Utah Beach, Manche, France (49°36′N 0°57′W / 49.600°N 0.950°W / 49.600; -0.950) by U-390 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 39 crew.[33]
Glendinning  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy ETC 27: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel off Cap d'Antifer, Seine Maritime, France (50°32′N 0°22′W / 50.533°N 0.367°W / 50.533; -0.367) by U-953 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of four of her 33 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMML 250 ( Royal Navy).[34]
Kogi Maru  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The auxiliary netlayer was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Otōto-jima, Bonin Islands by USS Plaice ( United States Navy).[1]
Koshu Maru  Japan World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Ambon, Maluku by Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft of the United States Army Air Force.[1]
HMMTB 666  Royal Navy World War II: The Fairmile D motor torpedo boat was shelled and sunk in the North Sea off IJmuiden, North Holland, Netherlands by Kriegsmarine surface ships.[35]
Noreen Mary  United Kingdom World War II: The trawler was shelled and sunk in the North Sea (58°30′N 5°23′W / 58.500°N 5.383°W / 58.500; -5.383) by U-247 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of eight of her ten crew.[36]
R 111  Kriegsmarine World War II: The R-boat was bombed and sunk in the North Sea off Vlieland, Friesland, Netherlands by Allied aircraft.[1]
Shanmai Maru  Japan World War II: The cargo liner was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off the Kuril Islands by USS Sunfish ( United States Navy).[37]
U-233  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type XB submarine was depth charged in the Atlantic Ocean (42°16′N 59°49′W / 42.267°N 59.817°W / 42.267; -59.817) by USS Baker ( United States Navy). She surfaced and was rammed and sunk by USS Thomas ( United States Navy) with the loss of 33 of her 61 crew.
U-390  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Baie de la Seine (49°52′N 0°48′W / 49.867°N 0.800°W / 49.867; -0.800 by HMS Tavy and HMS Wanderer (both  Royal Navy) with the loss of 48 of her 49 crew. The survivor was rescued by HMS Wanderer.[38]
U-586  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was bombed and sunk at Toulon, Var, France by Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft of the United States Army Air Force.[39]
U-642  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Toulon (43°07′N 5°55′E / 43.117°N 5.917°E / 43.117; 5.917) by Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft of the United States Army Air Force.[39][40] She was raised on 12 April 1945.[1]
UJ 6070 Cetonia  Kriegsmarine World War II: The submarine chaser was bombed and severely damaged at Toulon by Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft of the United States Army Air Force. She was declared a total loss.[1]
UJ-6077  Kriegsmarine The CH-1-class submarine chaser was bombed and sunk by Allied aircraft.[41]
Usugumo  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The Template:Sclass- was torpedoed and sunk in the Sea of Okhotsk (47°43′N 147°55′E / 47.717°N 147.917°E / 47.717; 147.917) by USS Skate ( United States Navy). Two hundred and sixty-seven crewmen were killed, 49 were rescued.
V 1254 Hermann Garrel  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Vorpostenboot was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off Terschelling, Friesland by a Royal Navy Motor Torpedo Boat.[1]
V 1256 Hinrich Onnen  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Vorpostenboot was sunk in the North Sea off Terschelling, either torpedoed on bombed by an Allied aircraft.[1]
V 1411 Zeemeuw  Kriegsmarine The Vorpostenboot sank in the North Sea off IJmuiden, North Holland, Netherlands.[1]

6 July

List of shipwrecks: 6 July 1944
Ship State Description
City of Riga  Germany World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk at Borkum by British aircraft.[1]
HMS Cato  Royal Navy World War II: The Template:Sclass- was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel off Normandy, France (49°24′N 00°17′W / 49.400°N 0.283°W / 49.400; -0.283) by a Kriegsmarine Neger manned torpedo.[42]
Hokaze  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The Template:Sclass- was torpedoed and sunk in the Celebes Sea (3°24′N 125°38′E / 3.400°N 125.633°E / 3.400; 125.633) by USS Paddle ( United States Navy).
Italia  Italy World War II: The cargo ship was bombed, set afire and burnt out at Trieste during an Allied air raid.[1]
HMS Magic  Royal Navy World War II: The Template:Sclass- was torpedoed and sunk off Normandy (49°25′N 00°17′W / 49.417°N 0.283°W / 49.417; -0.283) by a Kriegsmarine Neger manned torpedo.[43]
Ob  Soviet Union The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Sea of Okhotsk by USS Sunfish ( United States Navy). Her caprain and thirteen crewmen were killed.[44]
R-224  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type R-218 minesweeper was sunk at Le Havre, Seine-Maritime, France by sabotage. Raised and taken to the Baltic.[45]
Sabaudia  Germany The troopship was bombed and sunk at Vallone di Zaule, Italy by Royal Air Force aircraft.
Setsuzan Maru  Japan World War II: Convoy No. 6611: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea 100 nautical miles (190 km) east of Ningpo, China (29°59′N 122°53′E / 29.983°N 122.883°E / 29.983; 122.883) by USS Sealion ( United States Navy). A crewman was killed.[46][47]
Takamiya Maru  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The guard ship was torpedoed and sunk at Chichi-jima by USS Cobia ( United States Navy).[1]
HMS Trollope  Royal Navy World War II: The Template:Sclass2- was torpedoed and damaged in the English Channel off La Poterie-Cap-d'Antifer, Haute-Normandie, France by S 76 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 63 crew. She was not repaired.[1][48]
V 715 Alfred I  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Vorpostenboot was sunk in the Bay of Biscay off Brest, Finistère, France in a battle with HMCS Qu'Appelle, HMCS Restigouche, HMCS Saskatchewan and HMCS Skeena (all  Royal Canadian Navy). Survivors were rescued by S 112 and S 145 (both Template:Country data Nazi Gemany).[1]
V 721  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Vorpostenboot was severely damaged in the Bay of Biscay off Brest in a battle with HMCS Qu'Appelle, HMCS Restigouche, HMCS Saskatchewan and HMCS Skeena (all  Royal Canadian Navy). She was consequently beached.[1]

7 July

List of shipwrecks: 7 July 1944
Ship State Description
CHa-6  Imperial Japanese Navy The CHa-1 class auxiliary submarine chaser sank off Rabaul, New Guinea.[49]
ORP Dragon  Polish Navy World War II: The Danae-class cruiser was severely damaged in the English Channel off Caen, Calvados, France by an attack by a Neger manned torpedo. She was consequently scuttled as part of Mulberry B off Coursuelles-sur-Mer, Calvados on 20 July.
Esso Harrisburg  United States World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Caribbean Sea 200 nautical miles (370 km) north west of Aruba, Netherlands Antilles (13°26′N 72°11′W / 13.433°N 72.183°W / 13.433; -72.183) by U-516 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of eight of her 72 crew. Survivors were rescued by HNLMS Konigin Wilhelmina ( Koninklijk Marine) and USS SC-1299 ( United States Navy).[50]
HMS FDT 216  Royal Navy World War II: The Fighter Direction Tender, a converted LST Mk 2, was torpedoed and sunk off Cherbourg, Seine-Maritime, France by Luftwaffe aircraft.[51]
Koto Maru No. 2  Japan World War II: The transport ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea by USS Flasher ( United States Navy).[1]
La Perle  Free French Naval Forces World War II: The submarine was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Newfoundland by a Fairey Swordfish aircraft based on MV Empire MacCallum ( United Kingdom).[1]
HMCMTB 463  Royal Canadian Navy World War II: The BPB 72 foot-class Motor Torpedo Boat was sunk by a mine in the English Channel off Normandy.[52]
Ryuei Maru  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The auxiliary guard ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Celebes Sea off Tarakan, Borneo by USS Bonefish ( United States Navy).[1]
Tamanami  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The Template:Sclass- was torpedoed and sunk in the Philippine Sea 180 nautical miles (330 km) south west of Manila, Philippines (13°55′N 118°30′E / 13.917°N 118.500°E / 13.917; 118.500) by USS Mingo ( United States Navy) with the loss of all 228 crew.
U-678  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the English Channel south west of Brighton, East Sussex, United Kingdom (50°32′N 0°23′W / 50.533°N 0.383°W / 50.533; -0.383) by HMCS Kootenay, HMCS Ottawa (both  Royal Canadian Navy) and HMS Statice ( Royal Navy) with the loss of all 52 crew.[53]
Uløy  Norway World War II: The fishing cutter was bombed and sunk in the Barents Sea off Hamningberg, Finnmark with the loss of fifteen lives.[54]

8 July

List of shipwrecks: 8 July 1944
Ship State Description
Empire Brutus  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine in the English Channel and was damaged. She was beached on Juno Beach off Arromanches, Basse-Normandie, France. Later refloated and towed to Middlesbrough Yorkshire for repairs.
M 264  Kriegsmarine World War II: The minesweeper was sunk in the North Sea west of Heligoland by rocket-armed aircraft.[55]
M 4601  Kriegsmarine World War II: The minesweeper was sunk in the English Channel off the Channel Islands by HMCS Huron ( Royal Canadian Navy and HMS Tartar ( Royal Navy).[1]
M 4605  Kriegsmarine World War II: The minesweeper was sunk in the English Channel off the Channel Islands by HMCS Huron ( Royal Canadian Navy and HMS Tartar ( Royal Navy).[1]
Miranda  Germany World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk by aircraft off the Elbe.[56]
Matsu Maru  Japan World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Japan by USS Tautog ( United States Navy) with the loss of all but one of her crew.[57]
Moji Maru  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The guard ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Celebes Sea by USS Bonefish ( United States Navy).[1]
Nitto Maru No. 19  Imperial Japanese Navy The auxiliary submarine chaser was bombed and sunk at Rabaul, New Guinea by Vought F4U Corsair aircraft of the Royal New Zealand Air Force.[1]
Nitto Maru No. 20  Imperial Japanese Navy The auxiliary submarine chaser was bombed and sunk at Rabaul by Vought F4U Corsair aircraft of the Royal New Zealand Air Force.[1]
HMS Pylades  Royal Navy World War II: The Catherine-class minesweeper was sunk in the English Channel off Juno Beach, Calvados, France by a Marder midget submarine ( Kriegsmarine).[1]
Sif  Sweden World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the North Sea south west of Heligoland, Germany by British aircraft.[1]
Tannhäuser  Germany World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the North Sea south west of Heligoland by British aircraft.[1]
U-243  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Bay of Biscay west of Nantes, Loire-Atlantique, France (47°06′N 6°40′W / 47.100°N 6.667°W / 47.100; -6.667) by a Short Sunderland aircraft of 10 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force with the loss of eleven of her 49 crew.[58]

9 July

List of shipwrecks: 9 July 1944
Ship State Description
Asagao  Imperial Japanese Navy The Template:Sclass- was driven aground on a reef near Belier Island, Hainan by a typhoon. Refloated 25 September 1944. She was repaired and returned to service by mid-October, 1944.[59]
Hokoriu Maru  Japan World War II: The coaster was shelled and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Japan by USS Tautog ( United States Navy). Six crew survived.[57]
HMS LCT 300  Royal Navy The Mk 3-class Landing Craft, Tank was lost on this date.[60]
HMS LCT 511  Royal Navy The Mk 4-class Landing Craft, Tank was lost under tow on this date.[61]
HMMTB 434  Royal Navy World War II: The Motor Torpedo Boat was sunk in the North Sea in a battle with V 1301 Uranus, V 1306 Otto Krogmann, V 1312 Bredenbeck, V 1310 Gotland and V 1313 Uran (all  Kriegsmarine).[1]
Oyashima 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 Army Air Force.[1]
Shahzada  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Arabian Sea south west of Bombay, India (15°30′N 65°30′E / 15.500°N 65.500°E / 15.500; 65.500) by U-196 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 46 of her 98 crew. Survivors were rescued by Changon ( United Kingdom and Magna ( Sweden) or reached land in their lifeboat.[62]
USS Swerve  United States Navy World War II: The Template:Sclass- struck a mine and sank in the Mediterranean Sea off Anzio, Lazio, Italy (41°31′N 12°28′E / 41.517°N 12.467°E / 41.517; 12.467).
TA-27  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Ariete-class torpedo boat was mined and sunk.[63]
Taihei Maru  Japan World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off the Kuril Islands by USS Sunfish ( United States Navy).[37]
V 1308 Bredenbeck  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Vorpostenboot was sunk in the North Sea in a battle with HMMTB 434 and other vessels of the 54th MTB Flotilla (all  Royal Navy).[1]
Yawata Maru  Japan World War II: The fishing trawler was sunk in the Pacific Ocean north east of Honshu by USS Tautog ( United States Navy).[1]

10 July

List of shipwrecks: 10 July 1944
Ship State Description
Anita  Germany World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Aegean Sea off Tinos, Greece by HMS Vox ( Royal Navy).[1][64]
CHa-23  Imperial Japanese Navy The CHa-1 class auxiliary submarine chaser was bombed and sunk off Rabaul, New Guinea by Vought F4U Corsair aircraft of the Royal New Zealand Air Force.[1][49]
Duilio  Germany World War II: The troopship was bombed and sunk at Trieste, Italy by Allied aircraft. The wreck was scrapped in 1948.
HMS MMS 55  Royal Navy World War II: The Template:Sclass- was sunk in the English Channel by a mine off Normandy, France.[65]
Shosei Maru No. 5  Japan World War II: The fishing trawler was sunk in the East China Sea by USS Tinosa ( United States Navy).[1]

11 July

List of shipwrecks: 11 July 1944
Ship State Description
Taian Maru No.2  Japan World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea by USS Sealion ( United States Navy).[46]
Tsukushi Maru No.2  Japan World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea by USS Sealion ( United States Navy).[46]
U-1222  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type IXC/40 submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Bay of Biscay west of La Rochelle, Charente-Maritime, France (46°31′N 5°29′W / 46.517°N 5.483°W / 46.517; -5.483) by a Short Sunderland aircraft of 201 Squadron, Royal Air Force with the loss of all 56 crew.[66]

12 July

List of shipwrecks: 12 July 1944
Ship State Description
HMML 433  Royal Navy World War II: The Fairmile B motor launch struck a mine and sank in the Tyrrhenian Sea off the west coast of Italy.[67]
Nichiran Maru  Imperial Japanese Army World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Bashi Strait (18°50′N 122°40′E / 18.833°N 122.667°E / 18.833; 122.667) by USS Piranha ( United States Navy). A total of 1,238 troops, a gunner and fifteen crewmen were killed. Survivors were rescued by Kashi Maru ( Japan).[68]

13 July

List of shipwrecks: 13 July 1944
Ship State Description
Daiji Maru  Japan World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk at Chichi-jima by USS Cobia ( United States Navy).[1]
Tokai 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 Army Air Force.[1]

14 July

List of shipwrecks: 14 July 1944
Ship State Description
MAS 522  Kriegsmarine World War II: The MAS 501-class MAS boat was sunk at Symi Island by British Commandos.[69]
MAS 559  Kriegsmarine World War II: The MAS 552-class MAS boat was sunk at Symi Island by British Commandos.[70]
Ro-48  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The Template:Sclass- was hedgehogged and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off the Marshall Islands (13°1′N 151°58′E / 13.017°N 151.967°E / 13.017; 151.967) by USS Reynolds and USS Wyman (both  United States Navy).[1][71]
Sevellano  Spain World War II: The sailing vessel was torpedoed, shelled and sunk at Port-Vendres, Pyrénées-Orientales, France by HMS Universal ( Royal Navy).[1]
Suzanne  Germany World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk) off Livadeia, Greece by HMS Vivid ( Royal Navy.[72]
Taiko Maru  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The auxiliary gunboat was torpedoed and sunk in the Celebes Sea off Simisa Island (05°56′N 121°34′E / 5.933°N 121.567°E / 5.933; 121.567) by USS Sand Lance ( United States Navy).[73]>[74]
U-415  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type VIIC submarine struck a mine and sank in the Bay of Biscay off Brest, Finistère, France with the loss of two crew.
V 1412 Witte Zee  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Vorpostenboot was sunk in the North Sea in a battle with HMMTB 455, HMMTB 457, HMMTB 458, HMMTB 467, HMMTB 468, HMMTB 469 and HMMTB 470 (all  Royal Navy).[1]

15 July

List of shipwrecks: 15 July 1944
Ship State Description
Director  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mozambique Channel (24°30′S 35°44′E / 24.500°S 35.733°E / -24.500; 35.733) by U-198 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one of her 57 crew. Survivors were rescued by the sloop Goncalves Zarco ( Portugal) or reached land in their lifeboat.[75]
Hochsee  Germany World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Baltic Sea off Steinort, Pomerania by Soviet aircraft.[1]
Hugin  Norway World War II: The coaster was shelled and set on fire in the Barents Sea off Finnmark by TKA-239 ( Soviet Navy) with the loss of two lives. She was towed to Vadsø, where she sank in September.[76]
Miho Maru  Japan World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean by USS Skate ( United States Navy). Two crew survived and were taken as prisoners of war.[77]
USS PT-133  United States Navy World War II: The ELCO 80'-class PT Boat was sunk by Japanese shore batteries off Cape Pus, New Guinea.[78]
Tanda  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo liner was torpedoed and sunk in the Arabian Sea north west of Mangalore, India (13°22′N 74°09′E / 13.367°N 74.150°E / 13.367; 74.150) by U-181 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of nineteen of the 216 people on board. Survivors were rescued by HMIS Bihar ( Royal Indian Navy) and HMS Monkshood ( Royal Navy).[79]
TKA-239  Soviet Navy The torpedo boat attacked a German convoy off Vardø, Finnmark, Norway, but was sunk by UJ 1211 ( Kriegsmarine).[1][80]
U-319  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type VIIC/41 submarine was depth charged and sunk in the North Sea south west of Lindesnes, Vest-Agder, Norway (57°40′N 5°00′E / 57.667°N 5.000°E / 57.667; 5.000) by a Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft of 206 Squadron, Royal Air Force with the loss of all 51 crew.[81]
UJ 1420 Eylau  Kriegsmarine World War II: The submarine chaser was sunk in the Bay of Biscay off the Île Saint Croix, Morbihan, France by ORP Błyskawica ( Polish Navy), HMCS Huron ( Royal Canadian Navy) and HMS Tartar ( Royal Navy).[1]
UJ 1421 Hela  Kriegsmarine World War II: The submarine chaser was sunk in the Bay of Biscay off the Île Saint Croix by ORP Błyskawica ( Polish Navy), HMCS Huron ( Royal Canadian Navy) and HMS Tartar ( Royal Navy).[1]
V 621 Mars  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Vorpostenboot was sunk in the Bay of Biscay off Belle Île, Morbihan in an Allied air attack.[1]
V 624 Köln  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Vorpostenboot was severely damaged off Belle Île in an Allied air attack.[1]

16 July

List of shipwrecks: 16 July 1944
Ship State Description
F 273  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Marinefährprahm was sunk in the Baltic Sea off Kotka, Finland by Soviet aircraft.[1]
F 198  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Marinefährprahm was sunk in the Baltic Sea off Kotka by Soviet aircraft.[1]
Jinzen Maru  Imperial Japanese Army World War II: Convoy TAMA-21C: The troopship was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea (18°53′N 119°32′E / 18.883°N 119.533°E / 18.883; 119.533) by USS Guardfish ( United States Navy). Thirty-eight troops, a passenger, seven gunners, two watchmen and three crew were killed.[82]
HMS LCT 7057  Royal Navy The Mk 3-class Landing Craft, Tank was lost on this date.[83]
Mantai Maru  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: Convoy TAMA-21C: The troopship was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea (18°53′N 119°32′E / 18.883°N 119.533°E / 18.883; 119.533) by USS Guardfish ( United States Navy). Seventy-two troops and 43 crew were killed.[82]
Maruko Maru  Japan World War II: The cargo ship was sunk in the Yangtze River 4 miles (6.4 km) from Woosung, China.[84]
Nikkaku Maru  Japan World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean by USS Skate ( United States Navy).[1]
Niobe  Kriegsmarine
Niobe

The Anti-Aircraft ship, a former Template:Sclass-, was bombed and sunk at Kotka, Finland by Soviet aircraft. The wreck was raised and scrapped in 1953.

Nippo Maru  Japan World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean by USS Skate ( United States Navy).[77] Survivors were rescued by Dalstroy ( Soviet Union).[1]
Norjerv  United Kingdom World War II: Operation Overlord: The cargo ship was sunk as a blockship as part of Gooseberry 4, Juno Beach, Calvados, France. She was refloated in 1949 but broke in two on 3 June whilst under tow, with both parts sinking.
Matt W Ransom  United States World War II: The Liberty ship was sunk as a blockship as part of Gooseberry 1, Utah Beach, Manche, France.[85][86]
Sainei Maru  Imperial Japanese Army World War II: Convoy TAMA-21C: The troopship was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea (18°53′N 119°32′E / 18.883°N 119.533°E / 18.883; 119.533) by USS Thresher ( United States Navy). Twenty-one troops and three crew were killed.[82]
Seattle Maru  Imperial Japanese Army World War II: Convoy TAMA-21C: The troopship was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea (19°17′N 120°15′E / 19.283°N 120.250°E / 19.283; 120.250) by USS Piranha ( United States Navy). A total of 296 troops, 25 gunners, and 45 crew were killed. Survivors were rescued by Hiyama Maru and Shozan Maru (both  Japan)[82]
T 218  Soviet Navy World War II: The minesweeper was torpedoed and sunk in the Baltic Sea off Narva, Estonia by a Kriegsmarine Schnellboot.[1]
V 1707 Wiking 4  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Vorpostenboot was sunk in the Baltic Sea off Kotka by Soviet aircraft.[1]

17 July

List of shipwrecks: 17 July 1944
Ship State Description
E. A. Bryan  United States Port Chicago disaster: The Liberty ship exploded and sank at Port Chicago, California whilst ammunition was being loaded.[87]
Hiyama Maru  Japan World War II: Convoy TAMA-21C: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea south west of Formosa by USS Guardfish ( United States Navy). Four troops and four crewmen were killed.[88]
I-166  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The Kaidai-class submarine was torpedoed and sunk in the Straits of Malacca (02°48′N 101°03′E / 2.800°N 101.050°E / 2.800; 101.050) by HMS Telemachus ( Royal Navy). Eighty-eight crew were killed; there were ten survivors.[89]
Kamo Maru  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The auxiliary submarine chaser was torpedoed and sunk at Palawan, Philippines by USS Lapon (SS-260) ( United States Navy).[1]
Kurama Maru  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The auxiliary submarine chaser was torpedoed and sunk at Palawan by USS Lapon (SS-260)).[1]
HMS LCT 387  Royal Navy World War II: The LCT Mk 1-class Landing Craft, Tank was mined and sunk off the west coast of Italy.[90]
Maya Maru  Imperial Japanese Army World War II: Convoy C-124: The Maya Maru-class transport was torpedoed and sunk off The Philippines by USS Cabrilla ( United States Navy). Six passengers, two gunners and thirteen crewmen were killed.[91]
Quinalt Victory  United States
Quinault Victory

Port Chicago disaster: The Victory ship was destroyed at Port Chicago by the explosion of E. A. Bryan ( United States).[87]

Sainei Maru  Japan World War II: Convoy TAMA-21C: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Luzon Strait by USS Thresher ( United States Navy).[92][93]
Shozan Maru  Imperial Japanese Army World War II: Convoy TAMA-21C: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea (18°53′N 119°32′E / 18.883°N 119.533°E / 18.883; 119.533) by USS Thresher ( United States Navy). A total of 125 troops, 24 gunners and 64 crewmen were killed, along with 500 survivors from Seattle Maru ( Imperial Japanese Army).[93]
U-347  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Norwegian Sea off Narvik, Nordland, Norway (68°36′N 8°33′E / 68.600°N 8.550°E / 68.600; 8.550) by a Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft of 86 Squadron, Royal Air Force with the loss of all 49 crew.[94]
U-361  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Norwegian Sea west of Narvik (68°35′N 6°00′E / 68.583°N 6.000°E / 68.583; 6.000) by a Consolidated PBY Catalina aircraft of 210 Squadron, Royal Air Force with the loss of all 52 crew.[95]
V 6307 Mob-FD 2 Jupiter  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Vorpostenboot was sunk in Norwegian waters by Soviet aircraft.[1]
W-25  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The minesweeper was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean by USS Gabilan ( United States Navy.[1]

18 July

List of shipwrecks: 18 July 1944
Ship State Description
Ch-30  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The submarine chaser was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean south of Shanghai, China by USS Plaice ( United States Navy).[1]
Jambi Maru  Japan World War II: The tanker (a.k.a. Janbi Maru and Jinbi Maru) was torpedoed and sunk in the Java Sea 23 nautical miles (43 km) north of Bawean Island (05°21′S 112°30′E / 5.350°S 112.500°E / -5.350; 112.500) by USS Ray ( United States Navy). Five passengers and a guard were killed.[1][96][97]
Kaio Maru No. 3  Japan World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Morotai, Netherlands East Indies by Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft of the United States Army Air Force.[1]
M-264  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type 1940 minesweeper was sunk west of Heligoland by British aircraft.[98]
Nissyu Maru  Japan World War II: Convoy 3714: The cargo ship (a.k.a. Nisshu Maru) was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean west of Chichi Jima, Bonin Islands (28°43′N 139°24′E / 28.717°N 139.400°E / 28.717; 139.400) by USS Cobia ( United States Navy). Three crewmen, 45 Gunners and 40 troops were killed.[99][100]
R-139  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type R-130 minesweeper was rocketed and sunk in the North Sea off Norderney by aircraft of Coastal Command, Royal Air Force.[1][101]
Rhein  Germany World War II: The cargo ship was sunk in the North Sea off Norderney by aircraft of Coastal Command.[1]
U-672  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the English Channel north of Guernsey, Channel Islands (50°03′N 2°30′W / 50.050°N 2.500°W / 50.050; -2.500) by HMS Balfour ( Royal Navy). All 52 crew survived.[102]
U-742  Royal Navy World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Arctic Ocean (68°24′N 9°51′E / 68.400°N 9.850°E / 68.400; 9.850) by a Consolidated PBY Catalina aircraft of 210 Squadron, Royal Air Force with the loss of all 51 crew.[103]
Unkai Maru No. 10  Imperial Japanese Navy Convoy 3714: World War II: The auxiliary Gunboat/cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean north west of Chichi Jima by USS Cobia ( United States Navy). Nineteen crewmen were killed.[100]

19 July

For the destruction of the German submarine chaser UJ 203 on this date, see the entry for 20 April 1944
List of shipwrecks: 19 July 1944
Ship State Description
Bokkai Maru  Japan World War II: The sailing ship was bombed and sunk off Alor Island, Netherlands East Indies by North American B-25 Mitchell aircraft of the Royal Australian Air Force.[1]
Ebisu Maru No. 53  Japan World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk off Alor Island by North American B-25 Mitchell aircraft of the Royal Australian Air Force.[1]
Hermes  Germany World War II: The tug was sunk in an Allied air raid on Saint-Malo, Ille-et-Villaine, France. She was later refloated.[1]
Hokuriku Maru No. 1  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The guard ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean north east of Honshu by USS Tautog ( United States Navy).[1]
I-5  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The Junsen type submarine was hedgehogged and sunk in the Pacific Ocean 200 nautical miles (370 km) east of Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands by USS Wyman ( United States Navy).[1]
King Frederick  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Arabian Sea (9°29′N 71°45′E / 9.483°N 71.750°E / 9.483; 71.750) by U-181 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 27 of the 56 people on board. Survivors were rescued by Samshee ( United Kingdom).[104]
Ōi  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The Template:Sclass- was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea (13°12′N 114°52′E / 13.200°N 114.867°E / 13.200; 114.867) by USS Flasher ( United States Navy) with the loss of 153 of her 522 crew. Survivors were rescued by Shikinami ( Imperial Japanese Navy).
Teiryu Maru  Japan World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea south west of Formosa by USS Guardfish ( United States Navy).[88]
V 713 Leipzig  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Vorpostenboot struck a mine and sank in the Bay of Biscay off Brest, Finistère, France.[1]
Wa 4  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The minesweeper was bombed and sunk at Morotai, Netherlands East Indies by North American B-25 Mitchell aircraft of the Royal Australian Air Force.[1]

20 July

List of shipwrecks: 20 July 1944
Ship State Description
ORP Dragon  Marynarka Wojenna Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej World War II: the Template:Sclass- was scuttled as a breakwater at Courseulles, Basse-Normandie, France.
HMS Isis  Royal Navy World War II: The Template:Sclass2- struck a mine and sank in the English Channel off Normandy, France.
Kaio Maru No. 2  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The auxiliary submarine chaser was torpedoed and sunk at Chichi-jima by USS Cobia ( United States Navy).[1]
HMS LCT 689  Royal Navy World War II: The Mk 4-class Landing Craft, Tank was lost on this date from an explosion.[105]
HMS LCT 2337  Royal Navy World War II: The Mk 5-class Landing Craft, Tank was lost on this date in the Normandy area.[106]
LV-105  United States Navy The lightship-turned-examination vessel was rammed and sunk off Portsmouth, Virginia.[107][108]
Norfalk  Norway World War II: Convoy EBC 45: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the English Channel 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) off the coast of Normandy. All 40 crew were rescued by USS Diver ( United States Navy).[109]
Semsi-Bahri  Turkey World War II: The sailing ship was shelled and sunk in the Black Sea by Shch-209 ( Soviet Navy).[1]
Vital de Oliveira  Marinha do Brasil World War II: The troopship was torpedoed and sunk in the South Atlantic (22°29′S 41°09′W / 22.483°S 41.150°W / -22.483; -41.150) by U-861 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 100 of the 275 people on board. Survivors were rescued by the fishing vessel Guanabar ( Brazil) and Javarí ( Brazilian Navy).[110]
Yusen Maru No. 3  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The auxiliary submarine chaser was torpedoed and sunk at Chichi-jima by USS Cobia ( United States Navy).[1]

21 July

List of shipwrecks: 21 July 1944
Ship State Description
Camaqua  Marinha do Brasil The Template:Sclass- capsized and sank in a storm 30 nautical miles (56 km) east of Recife, Brazil (07°50′S 34°29′W / 7.833°S 34.483°W / -7.833; -34.483).[111]
HMS Chamois  Royal Navy World War II: The Catherine-class minesweeper struck a mine and was damaged in the Seine Bay. She was taken in to Portsmouth, Hampshire but was not repaired.[1]
M-20  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type 1935 minesweeper was bombed and sunk by Soviet aircraft in Narva Bay.[112][113]
M-307  Kriegsmarine The Type 1940 minesweeper was bombed, strafed and sunk in the North Sea off Langeoog (53°30′N 7°36′E / 53.500°N 7.600°E / 53.500; 7.600) by Bristol Beaufighter aircraft of Coastal Command, Royal Air Force.[1][114][115]
M-413  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type 1940 minesweeper was bombed and sunk by Soviet aircraft in Narva Bay.[115][116]
Orient  Finland World War II: The cargo ship was sunk in the North Sea north of Spikeroog, Lower Saxony, Germany by Bristol Beaufighter aircraft of Coastal Command.[1]
U-212  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the English Channel south of Brighton, East Sussex, United Kingdom (50°27′N 0°13′W / 50.450°N 0.217°W / 50.450; -0.217) by HMS Curzon and HMS Ekins (both  Royal Navy) with the loss of all 49 crew.[117]
UJ 2211 Hardy  Kriegsmarine World War II: The submarine chaser was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea south east of Cap Camarat, Var, France by HMS Ultor ( Royal Navy).[1]
V 1111 Christian Wendig  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Vorpostenboot was bombed and severely damaged in the North Sea north of Spiekeroog by Bristol Beaufighter aircraft of Coast Command. She was subsequently bombed and sunk in the Jade Bight.[1]

22 July

List of shipwrecks: 22 July 1944
Ship State Description
M 3413 Petronella  Kriegsmarine World War II: The minesweeper was sunk in the North Sea in an attack by Royal Navy Motor Torpedo Boats.[1]
V 810 Falkland  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Vorpostenboot was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off the coast of Land Wursten, Lower Saxony by aircraft of Coastal Command, Royal Air Force.[1]
V 812 Amtsgerichtsrat Pitschke  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Vorpostenboot was sunk by Allied aircraft.[118]

23 July

List of shipwrecks: 23 July 1944
Ship State Description
Empire Beatrice  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed by E-boats ( Kriegsmarine) and beached at Dungeness, Kent. She was later repaired and returned to service with a new stern section.
Empire Bittern  United Kingdom World War II:: The ocean liner was sunk as a blockship off Normandy, France.
Kiso Maru  Japan World War II: The coaster was torpedoed and sunk at "Port Owen" by HMS Storm ( Royal Navy).[1]

24 July

List of shipwrecks: 24 July 1944
Ship State Description
AF 96  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Artilleriefährprahm struck a mine and was severely damaged in the North Sea off Zeebrugge, West Flanders, Belgium. She was declared a total loss.[1]
Asahisan Maru  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The Asahisan Maru-class transport was bombed and sunk in very shallow water in Kau Bay, Halmahera, New Guines, by Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft of the United States Fifth Air Force.[119]
Auk  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Adriatic Sea off Ancona, Italy.[1]
Axel  Germany World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Kiel, Schleswig Holstein in a British air raid.[1]
Erwin Wassenar  Kriegsmarine World War II: The submarine tender was bombed and sunk at Kiel in a British air raid.[1]
General Osorio  Germany World War II: The accommodation ship was bombed and burnt out at Kiel in a British air raid.[1]
HMS Goathland  Royal Navy World War II: The Hunt-class destroyer struck a mine and was damaged in the Seine Bay. She was taken in to Portsmouth, Hampshire but was not repaired.[1]
Merignac  Germany World War II: The coastal tanker was bombed and sunk at Kiel in a British air raid.[1]
HMS MTB 372  Royal Navy World War II: The Template:Sclass2- sunk by Kriegsmarine surface ships in the Adriatic Sea off Cape Loviste, Yugoslavia.[120]
Nordstern  Germany World War II: The tanker was bombed and sunk in the Gironde at Donges, Loire-Atlantique, France by Allied aircraft.[1][121]
Portsea  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Adriatic Sea off Ancona.[1]
Samneva  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy FTM 47: The Liberty ship was torpedoed and damaged in the English Channel (50°14′N 0°47′W / 50.233°N 0.783°W / 50.233; -0.783) by U-309 ( Kriegsmarine). All 70 crew survived. She was beached at Southampton, Hampshire but was declared a total loss when she broke in two. The bow section was scrapped in situ, the stern section was scrapped at Briton Ferry, Glamorgan in 1947.[122]
Sperrbrecher 25 Ingrid Horn  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Sperrbrecher was bombed and sunk at Kiel in a British air raid.[1]
Treene  Germany World War II: The coastal tanker was bombed and sunk at Kiel in a British air raid.[1]
U-239  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was bombed and damaged at Kiel in a British air raid. She was stricken on 5 August and consequently scrapped.[123]
U-1164  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type VIIC/41 submarine was bombed and sunk at Kiel in a British air raid.[1]
V 209 Dr. Rudolf Wahrendorff  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Vorpostenboot was sunk by Allied aircraft at St Peter Port, Guernsey, Channel Islands.[1]
William Gaston  United States World War II: The Liberty ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 150 miles north east of Florianopolis, Brazil (26°42′S 46°12′W / 26.700°S 46.200°W / -26.700; -46.200) by U-861 ( Kriegsmarine). All 26 gunners and 41 crewmen were rescued on 25 July by USS Matagorda ( United States Navy).[124][125]

25 July

List of shipwrecks: 25 July 1944
Ship State Description
Mercurius  Merivoimat World War II: Continuation War: The Silma-class minesweeper was sunk at Porkkala by Soviet aircraft.[126]
Robin Goodfellow  United States World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South Atlantic (20°03′S 14°21′W / 20.050°S 14.350°W / -20.050; -14.350) by U-862 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 68 crew.[127]
Sokuten  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The Sokuten-class minelayer was sunk 30 nautical miles (56 km) north east of Babelthaup, Palau (7°20′N 134°27′E / 7.333°N 134.450°E / 7.333; 134.450) when three strafing Grumman F6F Hellcat aircraft from USS San Jacinto ( United States Navy) detonated her load of mines.[128]
Vilppula  Merivoimat World War II: Continuation War: The Rautu-class minesweeper was sunk at Porkkala by Soviet aircraft.[129]

26 July

List of shipwrecks: 26 July 1944
Ship State Description
Aki Maru  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: Convoy HI-68: The transport ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea north west of Luzon, Philippines (18°15′N 118°00′E / 18.250°N 118.000°E / 18.250; 118.000) by USS Flasher ( United States Navy). A total of 24 passengers, fourteen gunners and three crewmen were killed.[130]
I-29  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The B1 type submarine was torpedoed and sunk in the Balintang Channel (20°06′N 121°33′E / 20.100°N 121.550°E / 20.100; 121.550) by USS Sawfish ( United States Navy) with the loss of all but one of her 101 crew.
Otorisan Maru  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: Convoy HI-68: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea north west of Luzon (18°15′N 118°00′E / 18.250°N 118.000°E / 18.250; 118.000) by USS Flasher ( United States Navy). Forty-six crewmen were killed.[130]
USS Robalo  United States Navy World War II: The Template:Sclass- struck a mine and sank in the South China Sea (2 nautical miles (3.7 km) west of Palawan Island, Philippines with the loss of 56 of her 60 crew. Four survivors reached shore and were captured by Military Police, placed aboard a destroyer for transportation and were never seen again.
T-1  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The No.1-class landing ship was bombed and damaged by aircraft from USS Lexington ( United States Navy) off the entrance to Malakal Harbor, Palau. She was bombed and sunk by aircraft from USS Lexington and USS Bunker Hill (both  United States Navy) (7°30′N 134°30′E / 7.500°N 134.500°E / 7.500; 134.500) the next day.[131]
T-150  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The No.101-class landing ship was bombed and damaged in Karamadoo Bay, Babelthaup, Palau,(7°30′N 134°30′E / 7.500°N 134.500°E / 7.500; 134.500) by aircraft from USS Lexington ( United States Navy). She was bombed and sunk by aircraft from USS Bunker Hill ( United States Navy) off Nargarol Island (7°30′N 134°30′E / 7.500°N 134.500°E / 7.500; 134.500) the next day[132]
Tosan Maru  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: Convoy HI-68: The Transport was torpedoed and damaged in the South China Sea north west of Luzon (18°15′N 118°00′E / 18.250°N 118.000°E / 18.250; 118.000) by USS Flasher ( United States Navy). Torpedoed again and further damaged by USS Crevalle ( United States Navy). Sinks the next day with 18 passengers, 8 Gunners and 9 crewmen killed.[130]
U-214  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the English Channel (49°58′N 3°30′W / 49.967°N 3.500°W / 49.967; -3.500) by HMS Cooke ( Royal Navy) with the loss of all 48 crew.
U-2323  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type XXIII submarine struck a mine and sank off Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein (54°23′N 10°11′E / 54.383°N 10.183°E / 54.383; 10.183) with the loss of two of her fourteen crew. She was raised in 1945, but was still under repair when the war ended and was subsequently scrapped.[133]

27 July

List of shipwrecks: 27 July 1944
Ship State Description
F 811  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The Marinefährprahm was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off La Ciotat, Bouches-du-Rhône, France by HMS Ultimatum ( Royal Navy).[1]
Kyoei Maru No. 2  Japan World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Moro Gulf south of Zamboanga City, Philippines by USS Dace ( United States Navy).[1]
HMS MTB 412  Royal Navy The Template:Sclass2- sunk in a collision off Normandy, France.[134]
HMMTB 430  Royal Navy World War II: The Motor Torpedo Boat was rammed and sunk in Seine Bay by S 182 ( Kriegsmarine).[1]
HMT Maaløy  Royal Navy World War II: The naval trawler was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean off Ceylon (5°25′N 77°32′E / 5.417°N 77.533°E / 5.417; 77.533) by U-510 ( Kriegsmarine).[135]
S 151  Kriegsmarine World War IIL: The Schnellboot was sunk in the Adriatic Sea by HMMGB 651, HMMGB 667 and HMMG 670 (all  Royal Navy).[1]
S 182  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Schnellboot was scuttled in Seine Bay due to damage sustained ramming and sinking HMMTB 430 ( Royal Navy).[1]
T-1  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The transport ship was sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Palau by aircraft based on USS Bunker Hill and USS Lexington (both  United States Navy).[1]
T-150  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The transport ship was sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Palau by aircraft based on USS Bunker Hill and USS Lexington (both  United States Navy).[1]
V-1  Soviet Navy World War II: The S-class submarine was bombed and sunk off Norway by an RAF Liberator bomber in error when she dived instead of firing recognition signals as instructed before sailing.[136]
Vega  Germany World War II: The auxiliary sailing vessel was sunk in the Adriatic Sea by HMMGB 651, HMMGB 667 and HMMG 670 (all  Royal Navy).[1]

28 July

List of shipwrecks: 28 July 1944
Ship State Description
Beijing Maru  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The auxiliary gunboat was torpedoed and sunk in the Lingayen Gulf by USS Aspro ( United States Navy).[1]
Hakubasan Maru  Japan World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea north west of Luzon, Philippines by USS Crevalle ( United States Navy).[1]
M 4447 C P Andersen  Kriegsmarine World War II: The auxiliary minesweeper was bombed and sunk in the Gironde Estuary by aircraft of Coastal Command, Royal Air Force.[1]
Peking Maru  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The auxiliary gunboat was lost on this date.[74]
U-1166  Kriegsmarine The Type VIIC/41 submarine was severely damaged by the explosion of a torpedo. She was consequently stricken from the Kriegsmarine register on 28 August and was scuttled at Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein in May 1945.[137]

29 July

List of shipwrecks: 29 July 1944
Ship State Description
Emsriff  Germany World War II: The cargo ship was sunk at Hamburg in a British air raid.[1]
Kannon Maru I-Go  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The guard ship was torpedoed and sunk off the Philippines by USS Perch ( United States Navy).[1]
HMT Lord Wakefield  Royal Navy World War II: The naval trawler was bombed and sunk off Omaha Beach, Normandy by Luftwaffe aircraft.[138]
HMS Prince Leopold  Royal Navy World War II: The Landing Ship, Infantry (Small) was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel off the coast of Normandy, France (50°19′N 0°53′W / 50.317°N 0.883°W / 50.317; -0.883) by U-621 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of seventeen lives.[139]
Sana Maru  Empire of Japan World War II: The ship, being operated as a tug, was bombed and sunk in Yulin Harbor by North American B-25 Mitchell aircraft of the United States Army Air Force.[59]
T-2 and T-7 (both  Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type 35 torpedo boats were bombed and sunk at Bremen in an American air raid. She was refloated in September 1944 but not repaired; scrapped in 1946.[140]
U-872  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type IXD2 submarine was bombed and severely damaged at Bremen in an American air raid with the loss of one crew member. She was consequently withdrawn from service and scrapped.[141]
U-890  Germany World War II: The Type IXC/40 submarine was severely damaged in an American air raid on Bremen. She was not commissioned.[1]
U-891  Germany World War II: The Type IXC/40 submarine was severely damaged in an American air raid on Bremen. She was not commissioned.[1]
V 627  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Vorpostenboot was sunk in the Bay of Biscay off La Pallice, Charente-Maritime, France by aircraft of Coastal Command, Royal Air Force.[1]
Z44  Germany World War II: The Type 1936B destroyer was heavily damaged in an air raid, prior to commissioning. Scrapped 1948-49.

30 July

List of shipwrecks: 30 July 1944
Ship State Description
KT-804  Soviet Navy World War II: The coastal minesweeper was torpedoed and sunk in Narva Bay by U-481 ( Kriegsmarine).[142]
KT-807  Soviet Navy World War II: The coastal minesweeper was torpedoed and sunk in Narva Bay by U-481 ( Kriegsmarine).[143]
Kokuyō Maru  Japan World War II: The Kawasaki-type oiler was torpedoed and sunk in the Sulu Sea north east of Borneo by USS Bonefish ( United States Navy).[1]
M 455  Kriegsmarine World War II: The minesweeper was bombed and sunk at Hamburg in an American air raid. Later raised and repaired.[1]
Mansai 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 Army Air Force.[1]
MO-105  Soviet Navy World War II: The submarine chaser was torpedoed and sunk in the Gulf of Finland (60°25′N 28°30′E / 60.417°N 28.500°E / 60.417; 28.500) by U-250) ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of nineteen of her 26 crew.[144]
S-144  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type 1939/40 schnellboot was bombed and sunk at Le Havre, Seine-Maritime, France.[145]
Samwake  United Kingdom World War II: The Liberty ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel (50°40′N 0°31′E / 50.667°N 0.517°E / 50.667; 0.517) by a Kriegsmarine Schnellboot.[146]
U-250  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Gulf of Finland (60°28′N 28°25′E / 60.467°N 28.417°E / 60.467; 28.417) by MO-103 ( Soviet Navy) with the loss of 46 of her 52 crew. Raised by the Soviets in September, 1944 and towed to Kronstadt. Commissioned into the Soviet Navy as TS-4 from April to August, 1945, later broken up.[147]
USS YMS-304  United States Navy World War II: The Template:Sclass- struck a mine and sank off Saint-Vaast-la-Hougue, Manche, France (49°33′N 01°14′W / 49.550°N 1.233°W / 49.550; -1.233).[148]

31 July

List of shipwrecks: 31 July 1944
Ship State Description
Dakar Maru  Japan World War II: convoy MI-11: The transport ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea north west of Luzon, Philippines by USS Steelhead ( United States Navy).[1]
Exmouth  United States World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea east of Dundee, Perthshire, United Kingdom.[1]
Fuso Maru  Imperial Japanese Army World War II: Convoy MI-11: The transport ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea north west of Luzon by USS Steelhead ( United States Navy) 280 miles north north west of Cape Mayraira, Luzon. A total of 1,316 troops, twelve passengers and 22 crewmen were killed.[1][149]
Koei Maru  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: Convoy MI-11: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk by USS Parche ( United States Navy) 280 miles north north west of Cape Mayraira, Luzon. One hundred and fifty troops and nine crewmen were killed.[150]
Manko Maru  Japan World War II: Convoy MI-11: The transport ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea by USS Parche ( United States Navy).[1]
MO-101  Soviet Navy World War II: The MO-class patrol boat was torpedoed and sunk in the Gulf of Finland by U-370 ( Kriegsmarine).[151]
Manko Maru  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: Convoy MI-11: The transport ship was torpedoed and sunk by USS Parche ( United States Navy) 280 miles north north west of Cape Mayraira, Luzon. Several hundred Imperial Japanese Navy personnel, seventeen troops, and twenty crewmen were killed.[150]
Peking Maru  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The auxiliary gunboat ran aground on Vigan Point, Luzon (17°31′N 120°22′E / 17.517°N 120.367°E / 17.517; 120.367) on 21 July 1944. On 31 July she was torpedoed and damaged further by USS Aspro ( United States Navy) and was consequently abandoned.[152]
Samwake  United Kingdom World War II: The Liberty ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel off Eastbourne, East Sussex by S 91, S 97 and S 114 (all  Kriegsmarine).[1]
Tinshin Maru  Japan World War II: The tanker (a.k.a. Tenshin Maru) was torpedoed and sunk in the Palawan Passage by USS Lapon ( United States Navy). 44 crewmen killed.[18]
U-333  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of the Isles of Scilly by HMS Loch Killin and HMS Starling (both  Royal Navy).
Yoshino Maru  Imperial Japanese Army World War II: Convoy MI-11: The transport ship was torpedoed and sunk 280 nautical miles (520 km) north north west of Cape Mayraira, Luzon by USS Parche ( United States Navy). A total of 2,442 troops, eighteen gunners and 35 crewmen were killed.[150]

Unknown date

List of shipwrecks: Unknown date 1944
Ship State Description
I-55  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The C3-class submarine was either sunk in the Pacific Ocean (15°18′N 144°26′E / 15.300°N 144.433°E / 15.300; 144.433 by USS William C. Miller ( United States Navy) on 14 July, or hedgedhogged and sunk in the Pacific Ocean 200 nautical miles (370 km) east of Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands by USS Reynolds and USS Whyman (both  United States Navy) on 28 July. Lost with all 112 hands.[1][153]
HMS LCT 2331  Royal Navy World War II: The LCT Mk 5-class Landing Craft, Tank was lost during July.[154]
Palermo  Regia Marina World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk by aircraft at Fiume, Italy.[155]
U-1164  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type VIIC/41 submarine was bombed and damaged at Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein in a British air raid. She was consequently stricken on 24 July and subsequently scrapped.[156]
USS YC-961  United States Navy The non-self-propelled Covered Lighter was lost from grounding at Biorka Island, Alaska Territory sometime in July 1944 or May 1945.[157]

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