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The list of shipwrecks in May 1943 includes ships sunk, foundered, grounded, or otherwise lost during May 1943.
1 May
List of shipwrecks: 1 May 1943
Ship
State
Description
Adelfotis
Greece
World War II : The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (3°32′S 21°33′W / 3.533°S 21.550°W / -3.533; -21.550 ) by U-182 ( Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of one of her 39 crew. Her captain was taken aboard U-182 as a prisoner of war .[1]
British Trust
United Kingdom
World War II : Convoy MW 27 : The tanker was hit by a torpedo from a Heinkel He 111 of Kampfgeschwader 26 at approx. 20:00 hrs, her port side was opened for a third of her length and her cargo of oil caught fire. She listed heavily and sank within three minutes with the loss of 10 of the crew, 30 nautical miles (56 km) north north west of Benghazi , Libya .[2]
City of Singapore
United Kingdom
World War II: Convoy TS 37 : The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 75 nautical miles (139 km) south west of Freetown , Sierra Leone (7°55′N 14°16′W / 7.917°N 14.267°W / 7.917; -14.267 ) by U-515 ( Kriegsmarine ). All 97 crew were rescued by HMT Arran and HMT Birdlip (both Royal Navy ).[3]
Clan Macpherson
United Kingdom
World War II: Convoy TS 37 : The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 75 nautical miles (139 km) south west of Freetown (7°58′N 14°14′W / 7.967°N 14.233°W / 7.967; -14.233 ) by U-515 ( Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of four of her 140 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMT Arran ( Royal Navy ).[4]
Erinpura
United Kingdom
World War II : Convoy MW 27 : The troopship was hit by a bomb in her forward hatch or deck by aircraft from Kampfgeschwader 26 at approx. 20:15 hrs, and sank within four minutes with the loss of almost 1,000 men, 30 nautical miles (56 km) north north west of Benghazi at (32°40′N 19°53′E / 32.667°N 19.883°E / 32.667; 19.883 ).[2]
Keishin Maru
Imperial Japanese Navy
World War II: The auxiliary gunboat was sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Iwaki (37°04′N 140°06′E / 37.067°N 140.100°E / 37.067; 140.100 ) by USS Pogy ( United States Navy ).[5]
Mokambo
Belgium
World War II: Convoy TS 37 : The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean 75 nautical miles (139 km) south west of Freetown (7°58′N 14°14′W / 7.967°N 14.233°W / 7.967; -14.233 ) by U-515 ( Kriegsmarine ). She was taken in tow by HMS Aimwell and HMS Oriana (both Royal Navy ) but capsized and sank the next day at Freetown. All 57 crew survived.[6] [7] [8]
Port Victor
United Kingdom
World War II: The refrigerated cargo liner was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (47°49′N 22°02′W / 47.817°N 22.033°W / 47.817; -22.033 ) by U-107 ( Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of 19 of the 164 people aboard. Survivors were rescued by HMS Wren ( Royal Navy ).[9]
ShCh-323
Soviet Navy
World War II: The Template:Sclass- was sunk by a mine in the Baltic Sea off Petershof . Raised and scrapped in 1944.[10]
V 1241 Stangenwalde
Kriegsmarine
World War II: The Vorpostenboot was sunk in the North Sea off Terschelling , Friesland , Netherlands in a battle with HMMGB 605 , HMMGB 606 , HMMGB 610 , HMMGB 612 , HMMTB 624 , HMMTB 630 and HMMTB 632 (all Royal Navy ).[11]
2 May
3 May
4 May
List of shipwrecks: 4 May 1943
Ship
State
Description
Campobasso
Italy
World War II : The transport ship was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Kelibia , Tunisia by HMS Nubian , HMS Paladin and HMS Petard (all Royal Navy ).[11]
Lorient
United Kingdom
World War II: Convoy ONS 5 : The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south of Cape Farewell, Greenland (54°04′N 44°18′W / 54.067°N 44.300°W / 54.067; -44.300 ) by U-125 ( Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of all 43 crew.[20]
Noku Maru
Japan
World War II: The trawler was shelled and sunk in the Pacific Ocean by USS Gudgeon ( United States Navy ).[21]
USAT Oneida
United States Army
World War II: The ship straggled behind her convoy and foundered in the Atlantic Ocean 70 nautical miles (130 km) north east of Cape Charles , Virginia . Thirty-one people were rescued by USS Andres ( United States Navy ).[22]
Panam
Panama
World War II: Convoy NK 538 : The tanker straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of North Carolina , United States by U-129 ( Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of two of her 51 crew. Survivors were rescued by USS SC-664 ( United States Navy ).[23]
Perseo
Regia Marina
World War II: The Template:Sclass- was sunk east of Tunis , Tunisia by HMS Nubian , HMS Paladin , and HMS Petard (all Royal Navy ).[24]
San Clemente Maru
Imperial Japanese Navy
World War II: The San Clemente Maru -class tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean 50 nautical miles (93 km) south east of Palau (06°50′N 134°28′E / 6.833°N 134.467°E / 6.833; 134.467 ) by USS Seal ( United States Navy ). One crewman was killed. Survivors were rescued by Hoei Maru ( Japan .[25]
Sant' Antonio
Italy
World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off the coast of Sicily by Allied Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft.[11]
U-109
Kriegsmarine
World War II: The Type IXB submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (47°22′N 22°40′W / 47.367°N 22.667°W / 47.367; -22.667 ) by a Consolidated Liberator aircraft of 86 Squadron , Royal Air Force with the loss of all 52 crew.[26]
U-439
Kriegsmarine
The Type VIIC submarine collided with U-659 ( Kriegsmarine ) and sank in the Atlantic Ocean west of Cape Ortegal , Spain (43°32′N 13°20′W / 43.533°N 13.333°W / 43.533; -13.333 ) with the loss of nine of her 49 crew.[27]
U-659
Kriegsmarine
The Type VIIC submarine collided with U-439 ( Kriegsmarine ) in the Atlantic Ocean west of Cape Ortegal (43°32′N 13°20′W / 43.533°N 13.333°W / 43.533; -13.333 ) and sank with the loss of 44 of her 47 crew.[28]
5 May
List of shipwrecks: 5 May 1943
Ship
State
Description
Aegir
Germany
World War II : The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the North Sea north of Juist by British aircraft.[11]
Bonde
Norway
World War II: Convoy ONS 5 : The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (53°28′N 44°20′W / 53.467°N 44.333°W / 53.467; -44.333 ) by U-266 ( Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of fourteen of her 26 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Tay ( Royal Navy ).[29] [30]
Bristol City
United Kingdom
World War II: Convoy ONS 5 : The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south of Cape Farewell, Greenland (54°00′N 43°55′W / 54.000°N 43.917°W / 54.000; -43.917 ) by U-358 ( Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of fifteen of her 49 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Loosestrife ( Royal Navy ).[31]
Daifuku Maru
Japan
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Yellow Sea by USS Snook ( United States Navy ).[32]
Dolius
United Kingdom
World War II: Convoy ONS 5 : The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean east of Belle Isle , Newfoundland (54°00′N 43°35′W / 54.000°N 43.583°W / 54.000; -43.583 ) by U-638 ( Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of four of her 70 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Sunflower ( Royal Navy ).[33]
Donav
Kriegsmarine
World War II : The Type A Marinefahrprahm was sunk on this date.[34]
Fingal
Norway
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Coff's Harbour , New South Wales , Australia (30°35′S 153°29′E / 30.583°S 153.483°E / -30.583; 153.483 ) by I-180 ( Imperial Japanese Navy ) with the loss of twelve of her 31 crew. Survivors were rescued by USS Patterson ( United States Navy ).
Gharinda
United Kingdom
World War II: Convoy ONS 5 : The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (53°10′N 44°40′W / 53.167°N 44.667°W / 53.167; -44.667 ) by U-266 ( Kriegsmarine ). All 92 crew were rescued by HMS Tay ( Royal Navy ).[35]
Hakkai Maru
Imperial Japanese Navy
World War II: The auxiliary gunboat was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Ise-Wan, Honshu (34°11′N 137°41′E / 34.183°N 137.683°E / 34.183; 137.683 ) by USS Sawfish ( United States Navy ).[5] [36]
Harbury
United Kingdom
World War II: Convoy ONS 5 : The cargo ship was torpedoed, shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 500 nautical miles (930 km) south of Cape Farewell, Greenland (55°01′N 52°59′W / 55.017°N 52.983°W / 55.017; -52.983 ) by U-628 ( Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of seven of her 49 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMT Northern Spray ( Royal Navy ).[37]
Harperley
United Kingdom
World War II: Convoy ONS 5 : The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (55°00′N 42°58′W / 55.000°N 42.967°W / 55.000; -42.967 ) by U-264 ( Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of ten of her 49 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMT Northern Spray ( Royal Navy ). Harperley later sank at 55°03′N 42°56′W / 55.050°N 42.933°W / 55.050; -42.933 ).[38]
Hartwelson
United States
The cargo ship ran aground on the Bantam Rock off the coast of Maine and foundered.
Holmbury
United Kingdom
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 170 nautical miles (310 km) west of Cape Palmas , Liberia (4°30′N 10°20′W / 4.500°N 10.333°W / 4.500; -10.333 ) by U-123 ( Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of two of her 46 crew. The captain was taken aboard U-123 as a prisoner of war , other survivors reached land in their lifeboats .[39]
Kinko Maru
Japan
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Yellow Sea by USS Snook ( United States Navy ).[32]
Kremlin
Soviet Union
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Black Sea by U-9 ( Kriegsmarine ).[40]
Maria Pia
Italy
World War II: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea by HMS Tactician ( Royal Navy ).[11]
North Britain
United Kingdom
World War II: Convoy ONS 5 : The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (55°08′N 42°43′W / 55.133°N 42.717°W / 55.133; -42.717 ) by U-707 ( Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of 35 of her 46 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMT Northern Spray ( Royal Navy ).[41]
RD 23
RD 42 (): and RD 57 all ( Regia Marina ): World War II: The RD -class minesweepers were sunk at La Goulette , Tunisia by Allied aircraft.[14]
RD 44
Regia Marina
World War II: The RD -class minesweeper was sunk at Bizerte , Tunisia by Allied aircraft.[14]
Selvistan
United Kingdom
World War II: Convoy ONS 5 : The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (53°10′N 44°40′W / 53.167°N 44.667°W / 53.167; -44.667 ) by U-266 ( Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of six of her 46 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Tay ( Royal Navy ).[42]
Tokai Maru
Japan
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean by USS Permit ( United States Navy ).[11]
U-638
Kriegsmarine
World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north east of Newfoundland (54°12′N 44°05′W / 54.200°N 44.083°W / 54.200; -44.083 ) by HMS Sunflower ( Royal Navy ) with the loss of all 44 crew.[43]
VAS 223
Regia Marina
World War II: The VAS 201 -class submarine chaser was beached/wrecked between Palermo , [Sicily]] and Bizerte, Tunisia after being damaged by Allied aircraft.[44]
Wentworth
United Kingdom
World War II: Convoy ONS 5 : The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean (53°59′N 43°55′W / 53.983°N 43.917°W / 53.983; -43.917 ) with the loss of five of her 47 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Loosestrife ( Royal Navy ), which scuttled the ship.[45]
West Madaket
United States
World War II: Convoy ONS 5 : The Design 1013 cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south of Cape Farewell, Greenland (54°47′N 44°12′W / 54.783°N 44.200°W / 54.783; -44.200 ) by U-584 ( Kriegsmarine ). All 61 crew were rescued by HMS Pink ( Royal Navy ).[46]
West Maximus
United States
World War II: Convoy ONS 5 : The Design 1013 cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (55°10′N 43°00′W / 55.167°N 43.000°W / 55.167; -43.000 ) by U-264 ( Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of six of the 62 people aboard. Survivors were rescued by HMT Northern Spray ( Royal Navy ).[47]
6 May
List of shipwrecks: 6 May 1943
Ship
State
Description
Amazone
Netherlands
World War II : The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Miami, Florida , United States (27°21′N 80°04′W / 27.350°N 80.067°W / 27.350; -80.067 ) by U-333 ( Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of 14 of her 25 crew. Survivors were rescued by USS PC-484 ( United States Navy ).[48]
C-81
Regia Marina
World War II: The SC-1 -class submarine chaser was sunk at Bizerte , Tunisia .[49]
FR-60
Regia Marina
World War II: The minelayer was scuttled at Bizerte, Tunisia.[50]
FR-77
Regia Marina
World War II: The minesweeper was scuttled at Bizerte, Tunisia.[51]
FR 116
Regia Marina
World War II: The Requin -class submarine was scuttled at Bizerte.[52]
FR 117
Regia Marina
World War II: The Circé-class submarine was scuttled at Bizerte.[52]
Halsey
United States
World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Jupiter Inlet, Florida (27°14′N 80°03′W / 27.233°N 80.050°W / 27.233; -80.050 ) by U-333 ( Kriegsmarine ). All 32 crew were rescued by American fishing vessels.[53]
I-O-32
Luftwaffe
World War II : The Siebelgefäß landing craft was bombed and sunk at Marsala .[54] [55]
I-O-64
Luftwaffe
World War II : The Siebelgefäß landing craft was probably bombed and sunk at Marsala .[56] [57]
Java Arrow
United States
World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and damaged 8 nautical miles (15 km) off Vero Beach, Florida (27°35′N 80°08′W / 27.583°N 80.133°W / 27.583; -80.133 ) by U-333 ( Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of two of her 47 crew. Survivors abandoned ship, and were rescued by USS PC-483 ( United States Navy ). Java Arrow was later towed into Port Everglades, Florida . Subsequently repaired and returned to service in 1943 as Kerry Patch .[58]
Onda
Italy
World War II: the fishing vessel was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea by HMS Safari ( Royal Navy ).[11]
PiLB 102
Kriegsmarine
World War II : The PiLB 39 Type personnel landing craft was lost on this date.[59]
PiLB 104
Kriegsmarine
World War II : The PiLB 39 Type personnel landing craft was lost on this date.[60]
PiLB 124
Kriegsmarine
World War II : The PiLB 39 Type personnel landing craft was lost on this date.[61]
PiLB 125
Kriegsmarine
World War II : The PiLB 39 Type personnel landing craft was lost on this date.[62]
RD 18
Regia Marina
World War II: The RD -class minesweeper was sunk off Cape Zebib , Tunisia by Allied aircraft.[14]
SF 168
Luftwaffe
World War II : The Siebel ferry was bombed and sunk off Marsala .[63] [64]
SF 195
Luftwaffe
World War II : The Siebel ferry was bombed and sunk off Marsala .[65] [66]
SF 201
Luftwaffe
World War II : The Siebel ferry was bombed and sunk off Marsala .[67] [68]
SF 202
Luftwaffe
World War II : The Siebel ferry was bombed and sunk off Marsala .[69] [70]
SF 213
Luftwaffe
World War II : The Siebel ferry was bombed and sunk off Marsala .[71] [72]
SF 222
Luftwaffe
World War II : The Siebel ferry was bombed and sunk off Marsala .[73] [74]
SF 226
Luftwaffe
World War II : The Siebel ferry was bombed and sunk off Marsala .[75] [76]
Saint Sauveur
Vichy France
World War II: The cargo ship was sunk by Allied aircraft off Reggio di Calabria , Italy. She was salvaged in September, repaired and entered Italian service in 1944 as Capo Faro .[77]
U-125
Kriegsmarine
World War II: The Type IXC submarine was rammed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean (52°30′N 45°20′W / 52.500°N 45.333°W / 52.500; -45.333 ) by HMS Oribi ( Royal Navy ). She was then shelled and sunk by HMS Snowflake . All 54 crew took to their lifeboats, but the Admiralty forbade the British ships to rescue them and they subsequently died.
U-192
Kriegsmarine
World War II: The Type IXC/40 submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south east of Cape Farewell, Greenland (53°06′N 45°02′W / 53.100°N 45.033°W / 53.100; -45.033 ) by HMS Loosestrife ( Royal Navy ) with the loss of all 55 crew.
U-438
Kriegsmarine
World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (52°00′N 45°10′W / 52.000°N 45.167°W / 52.000; -45.167 ) by HMS Pelican ( Royal Navy ) with the loss of all 48 crew.
U-531
Kriegsmarine
World War II: The Type IXC/40 submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north east of Newfoundland (52°48′N 45°18′W / 52.800°N 45.300°W / 52.800; -45.300 ) by HMS Vidette ( Royal Navy ).
U-630
Kriegsmarine
World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north east of Newfoundland (52°31′N 44°50′W / 52.517°N 44.833°W / 52.517; -44.833 ) by HMS Vidette ( Royal Navy ) with the loss of all 47 crew.[78]
USS YF-575
United States Navy
The self-propelled Covered Lighter ran aground and sank off Atlantic City, New Jersey .[79]
7 May
List of shipwrecks: 7 May 1943
Ship
State
Description
HMAS Adele
Royal Australian Navy
The naval yacht was wrecked on a breakwater at the entrance to Port Kembla, New South Wales .[80]
Albina
Italy
World War II : The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Adriatic Sea by HMS Unrivalled ( Royal Navy ).[11]
Berakit
Netherlands
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean , east of the Felidhu Atoll in the Maldives at the entrance to One and Half Degree Channel (3°40′N 75°20′E / 3.667°N 75.333°E / 3.667; 75.333 ) by I-27 ( Imperial Japanese Navy ). Her master was taken as a prisoner of war ; four crewmen were killed.[81] [82]
Brand
Norway
World War II: Convoy HX 243 : The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (47°19′N 24°41′W / 47.317°N 24.683°W / 47.317; -24.683 ) by U-603 ( Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of three of her 42 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMCS Morden ( Royal Canadian Navy ).[83] Date of attack may have been 12 May.[84]
Gouveneur General Pasquir
Vichy French
World War II: The cargo liner was sunk by mines in the South China Sea off the coast of French Indochina .[85]
Hermes
Kriegsmarine
World War II: The Template:Sclass- , badly damaged in a British air attack on 30 April 1943, was scuttled at La Goulette , Tunisia .[86]
Hosei Maru
Japan
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Yellow Sea by USS Snook ( United States Navy ).[32]
KT 5
Kriegsmarine
World War II: The Marinefahrpram was shelled in the Mediterranean Sea off Cape Bon , Tunisia . She sank two days later.[11]
KT 9
Kriegsmarine
World War II: The Marinefahrpram was shelled in the Mediterranean Sea off Cape Bon. She sank two days later.[11]
KT 21
Kriegsmarine
World War II: The Marinefahrpram was shelled in the Mediterranean Sea off Cape Bon. She sank two days later.[11]
Laconikos
Greece
World War II: Convoy SL 128 : The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north east of the Azores , Portugal (41°40′N 18°13′W / 41.667°N 18.217°W / 41.667; -18.217 ) by U-89 ( Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of 23 of her 34 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Shippigan ( Royal Navy ).[87]
MS 22
Regia Marina
World War II: The MS 11 -class MS Boat was sunk off Tunis , Tunisia by Allied aircraft.[88]
No. 106
Soviet Navy
World War II : The Sh-4 Type motor torpedo boat was lost on this date.[89]
No. 209
Soviet Navy
World War II : The MO-4 -class patrol vessel was lost on this date.[90]
Samuel Jordan Kirkwood
United States
World War II: The Liberty ship torpedoed and sunk in the South Atlantic 125 nautical miles (232 km) south east of Ascension Island (15°00′S 7°00′W / 15.000°S 7.000°W / -15.000; -7.000 ) by U-195 ( Kriegsmarine ). All 71 people aboard were rescued by a United States Army rescue boat.[91] [92]
Shinsei Maru No. 3
Japan
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Yellow Sea by USS Snook ( United States Navy ).[11]
Sirvall
Sweden
World War II: The ore carrier struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea off Rügen , Germany.[11]
Tamon Maru No. 5
Japan
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off the Kuril Islands by USS Wahoo ( United States Navy ).[93]
Tifone
Regia Marina
World War II: The Template:Sclass- was scuttled at Corbus after being damaged by American aircraft.[94]
Tosei Maru
Japan
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Yellow Sea by USS Snook ( United States Navy ).[11]
U-447
Kriegsmarine
World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of Gibraltar (35°30′N 11°55′W / 35.500°N 11.917°W / 35.500; -11.917 ) by two Lockheed Hudson aircraft of 233 Squadron , Royal Air Force with the loss of all 48 crew.[95]
U-663
Kriegsmarine
World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and damaged in the Bay of Biscay west of Brest , Finistère , France by Short Sunderland aircraft of 10 Squadron , Royal Australian Air Force . She sank the next day with the loss of all 49 crew.[96]
VAS 231
Regia Marina
World War II: The VAS 231 -class submarine chaser was sunk off Tunis by Allied aircraft.[97]
ZF-5
Kriegsmarine
World War II: The training hulk, the former French Template:Sclass- Audacieux , was bombed and sunk at Bizerte , Tunisia by British aircraft.[98]
8 May
9 May
10 May
11 May
12 May
List of shipwrecks: 12 May 1943
Ship
State
Description
I-31
Imperial Japanese Navy
World War II : The Type B1 submarine was depth charged , shelled and sunk in the Pacific Ocean 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) north east of Chichago Harbor, Attu Island , Alaska , United States (52°08′S 177°38′E / 52.133°S 177.633°E / -52.133; 177.633 ) by USS Edwards ( United States Navy ). Lost with all 95 hands.[131]
MAS 572
Regia Marina
The MAS 552 -class MAS boat was sunk in the Black Sea south of the Crimea in a collision with MAS 566 ( Regia Marina ).[132]
HMS MMS 89
Royal Navy
World War II: The Template:Sclass- was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea by a mine off Bizerte , Tunisia.[133]
No. 21
Soviet Navy
World War II: The A-2 (Higgins 78') class motor torpedo boat was lost on this date.[134]
RTShch-119
Soviet Navy
World War II : The K-15/M-17 class river minesweeping launch was sunk on this date.[135]
SKR-31
Soviet Navy
World War II: The auxiliary guard ship was sunk by German aircraft off Cape Tsyp-Navolok .[136]
Sandanger
Norway
World War II : Convoy HX 237 : The tanker straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (approximately 49°N 21°W / 49°N 21°W / 49; -21 ) by U-221 ( Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of twenty of her 39 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMCS Kootenay ( Royal Canadian Navy ).[137] [138]
Sumatra Maru
Imperial Japanese Army
World War II: The Celebes Maru No. 1 class transport was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean in a shallow water cove off Bulusan, Luzon , Philippines (12°44′N 124°08′E / 12.733°N 124.133°E / 12.733; 124.133 ) by USS Gudgeon ( United States Navy ). One man was killed.[21] [139]
U-89
Kriegsmarine
World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (46°30′N 25°40′W / 46.500°N 25.667°W / 46.500; -25.667 ) by a Fairey Swordfish aircraft of 811 Squadron , Fleet Air Arm , based on HMS Biter and by HMS Broadway and HMS Lagan (all Royal Navy ) with the loss of all 48 crew.
U-186
Kriegsmarine
World War II: The Type IXC/40 submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north of the Azores , Portugal (41°54′N 31°49′W / 41.900°N 31.817°W / 41.900; -31.817 ) by HMS Hesperus ( Royal Navy ) with the loss of all 53 crew.[140]
U-456
Kriegsmarine
World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was damaged in the Atlantic Ocean by a Fido homing torpedo dropped by a Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft of 86 Squadron , Royal Air Force . She dived in an effort to evade an attack by HMS Opportune ( Royal Navy ) but was lost with all 49 crew.[141]
13 May
14 May
List of shipwrecks: 14 May 1943
Ship
State
Description
Agata
Italy
World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Civitavecchia or Olbia by American aircraft.[11]
AHS Centaur
Australian Army
Propaganda poster based on the sinking of AHS Centaur
(Red Cross ): World War II: The hospital ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Queensland (27°16′59″S 153°59′13″E / 27.28306°S 153.98694°E / -27.28306; 153.98694 ), probably by I-177 ( Imperial Japanese Navy ), with the loss of 332 of the 396 people aboard.
Città di Trieste
Italy
World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Civitavecchia or Olbia by American aircraft.[11]
Erice
Italy
World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Civitavecchia or Olbia by American aircraft.[11]
HMS HDML 1154
Royal Navy
World War II: The Harbour Defence Motor Launch was sunk by a mine off of Bizerte , Tunisia .[147]
M-8
Kriegsmarine
World War II: The minesweeper was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off Hoek van Holland , South Holland , Netherlands (52°03′N 03°51′E / 52.050°N 3.850°E / 52.050; 3.850 ) by HMMTB 232 ( Royal Navy ).[19] [148]
M-122
Soviet Navy
World War II: The M -class submarine was sunk off the Rybachiy Peninsula (69°56′N 32°53′E / 69.933°N 32.883°E / 69.933; 32.883 ) by Focke-Wulf Fw 190 aircraft of Jagdgeschwader 5 , Luftwaffe .[11] [149]
Mira
Italy
World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Civitavecchia or Olbia by American aircraft.[11]
Ro-102
Imperial Japanese Navy
World War II: The Template:Sclass- was sunk in the Pacific Ocean 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) west of Lae New Guinea by USS PT-150 and USS PT-152 (both United States Navy . Lost with all 42 hands.[11] [150]
U-235
Kriegsmarine
World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was sunk at Kiel , Schleswig-Holstein in an American air raid. She was subsequently raised, repaired and returned to service.[151]
U-236
Kriegsmarine
World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was sunk at Kiel in an American air raid. She was subsequently raised, repaired and returned to service.[11]
U-237
Kriegsmarine
World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was sunk at Kiel in an American air raid. She was subsequently raised, repaired and returned to service.[152]
U-640
Kriegsmarine
World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south east of Cape Farewell, Greenland (60°32′N 31°05′W / 60.533°N 31.083°W / 60.533; -31.083 ) by a Consolidated PBY Catalina aircraft of the United States Navy with the loss of all 49 crew.[153]
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28 May
List of shipwrecks: 28 May 1943
Ship
State
Description
Agwimonte
United States
World War II : Convoy CD 20 : The Type C1 cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South Atlantic (34°57′S 19°33′E / 34.950°S 19.550°E / -34.950; 19.550 ) by U-177 ( Kriegsmarine ). All 69 crew were rescued by HMSAS Vereeniging ( South African Navy ) and a South African Army rescue boat.[207]
Akatsuki Maru
Imperial Japanese Navy
World War II: The auxiliary oiler was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean west of Kyushu (27°40′S 125°55′E / 27.667°S 125.917°E / -27.667; 125.917 ) by USS Saury ( United States Navy ). 35 crewmen killed.[202]
Angelo Bassini
Regia Marina
World War II: The torpedo boat was bombed and sunk at Livorno by American aircraft.[11]
Antares
Regia Marina
World War II: The Template:Sclass- was sunk at Livorno by American aircraft.[24]
Caralis
Italy
World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Livorno by American aircraft.[11]
FR 52
Regia Marina
World War II: The Elan class Corvette was sunk at Livorno by Allied aircraft. Raised by the Germans, renamed SG 22 .[208]
Florida
United States
World War II: Convoy BT 14 : The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean 125 nautical miles (232 km) east of Fortaleza , Brazil (3°56′S 36°43′W / 3.933°S 36.717°W / -3.933; -36.717 ) by U-154 ( Kriegsmarine ). Her back broken, she was abandoned by her 69 crew, who were rescued by USS PC-592 ( United States Navy ). Florida was taken in tow by USS Saucy ( United States Navy ). She was later repaired and returned to service.[209]
Gimma
Italy
World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Livorno by American aircraft.[11]
John Worthington
United States
World War II: Convoy BT 14 : The tanker was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean 125 nautical miles (232 km) east of Fortaleza (3°52′S 36°48′W / 3.867°S 36.800°W / -3.867; -36.800 ) by U-154 ( Kriegsmarine ). The ship was declared a constructive total loss and was not repaired.[210]
Kamikawa Maru
Imperial Japanese Navy
World War II: The Kamikawa Maru -class seaplane tender was torpedoed and damaged in the Pacific Ocean 225 miles north north west of Kavieng, New Ireland (01°36′S 150°24′E / 1.600°S 150.400°E / -1.600; 150.400 ) by USS Scamp ( United States Navy ) She was finished off by USS Scamp in the early hours of the next day. Thirty-nine crewmen and three Imperial Japanese Army civilian employees were killed.[211]
Nirva
Italy
World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Livorno by American aircraft.[11]
Polluce
Italy
World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Livorno by American aircraft.[11]
Seiki Maru
Japan
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off the Aleutian Islands , Alaska , United States by USS S-41 ( United States Navy ).[11]
Storaas
Norway
World War II: Convoy CD 20 : The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean (34°57′S 19°33′E / 34.950°S 19.550°E / -34.950; 19.550 ) by U-177 ( Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of three of her 45 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMSAS Vereeniging ( South African Navy ).[212] [213]
Tiziano
Italy
World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Livorno by American aircraft.[11]
U-304
Kriegsmarine
World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south east of Cape Farewell, Greenland by a Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft of 120 Squadron Royal Air Force with the loss of all 46 crew.[214]
U-755
Kriegsmarine
World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was attacked with rockets and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea north of Mallorca , Spain (39°58′N 1°41′E / 39.967°N 1.683°E / 39.967; 1.683 ) by a Lockheed Hudson aircraft of 608 Squadron , Royal Air Force with the loss of 40 of her 49 crew.[215]
29 May
30 May
31 May
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