The list of shipwrecks in November 1944 includes ships sunk, foundered, grounded, or otherwise lost during November 1944.
1 November
List of shipwrecks: 1 November 1944
Ship |
Country |
Description |
USS Abner Read |
United States Navy |
World War II: The Fletcher-class destroyer was sunk in the Leyte Gulf by a Japanese kamikaze attack by an Aichi D3A aircraft with the loss of 22 of her 336 crew. |
Asama Maru |
Imperial Japanese Navy |
World War II: Convoy MAMO-04: The Asama Maru-class troopship was torpedoed and sunk in the Bashi Channel (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by USS Atule ( United States Navy). A total of 355 troops, 21 gunners and 98 crewmen were killed; 1,028 troops, 245 gunners and 103 crewmen were rescued by Sagi, W-17, and W-18 all ( Imperial Japanese Navy) [1] |
Caroline Maru |
Imperial Japanese Navy |
World War II: The auxiliary cruiser was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea by USS Ray ( United States Navy).[2] |
Horai Maru No.7 |
Japan |
World War II: The coastal tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea off Mindoro, Philippines by USS Ray ( United States Navy).[2][3] |
USS LCI(L)-684 |
United States Navy |
World War II: The LCI-351-class landing craft infantry was lost in the Philippines.[4] |
Midsland |
Germany |
World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Calais, France, by Allied aircraft. She was refloated in November 1945 and scrapped at Hendrik-Ido-Ambacht, South Holland, Netherlands in April 1946.[5] |
Stortind |
Norway |
The coaster's cargo caught fire and she burned and sank in Billefjord.[6] |
TA-20 |
Kriegsmarine |
World War II: Action of 1 November 1944: The torpedo boat, a former Audace-class destroyer, was sunk in the Adriatic Sea south of Lošinj, Yugoslavia (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by HMS Avon Vale and HMS Wheatland both ( Royal Navy).[7][8] |
UJ 202 |
Kriegsmarine |
World War II: Action of 1 November 1944: The submarine chaser, a former Gabbiano-class corvette, was sunk in the Adriatic Sea west of Pag Island, Yugoslavia (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by HMS Avon Vale and HMS Wheatland both ( Royal Navy).[9] |
UJ 208 |
Kriegsmarine |
World War II: Action of 1 November 1944: The submarine chaser, a former Gabbiano-class corvette, was sunk in the Adriatic Sea west of Pag Island (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by HMS Avon Vale and HMS Wheatland both ( Royal Navy).[9] |
Unkai Maru No.12 |
Japan |
World War II: The transport ship was torpedoed and sunk in Philippines waters by USS Ray ( United States Navy).[2] |
V 5525 |
Kriegsmarine |
World War II: The Vorpostenboot was torpedoed and sunk in Sognefjord by HNoMS MTB-709 and HNoMS MTB-712 (both Royal Norwegian Navy).[2] |
V 5531 |
Kriegsmarine |
World War II: The Vorpostenboot was torpedoed and sunk in Sognefjord by HNoMS MTB-709 and HNoMS MTB-712 (both Royal Norwegian Navy).[2] |
HMS Whitaker |
Royal Navy |
World War II: The Captain-class frigate was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean off Malin Head, County Donegal, Ireland (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by U-483 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 92 crew. The ship was destroyed forward of the bridge and was declared a constructive total loss.[10] |
2 November
List of shipwrecks: 2 November 1944
Ship |
Country |
Description |
Châteauroux |
Free France |
The cargo ship ran aground in the River Mersey and was severely damaged. She was consequently scrapped.[11] |
HMS Colsay |
Royal Navy |
World War II: Operation Infatuate: The Isles-class naval trawler was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off Ostend, West Flanders, Belgium (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by a Kriegsmarine Neger manned torpedo or by S167, S 175 and S 207 (all Kriegsmarine).[2][12] |
Fort Lee |
United States |
World War II: The Type T2-SE-A2 tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by U-181 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 25 of her 75 crew. Sixteen survivors were rescued by Ernebank ( United Kingdom) on 7 November; seventeen by Tumacacori ( United States) on 9 November; and seventeen by Mary Ball ( United States) on 16 November.[13] |
Hachijin Maru |
Japan |
World War II: Convoy SIMA-04: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea 225 nautical miles (417 km) east of Singapore (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by HMS Tantalus ( Royal Navy). Six crewmen were killed.[14] |
Kumano Maru |
Imperial Japanese Navy |
World War II: the auxiliary netlayer was torpedoed and sunk in the Strait of Malacca by HMS Terrapin ( Royal Navy).[2] |
Kuramasan Maru |
Japan |
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk off Makassar, Netherlands East Indies by USS Barbero ( United States Navy).[2] |
HMS LCT 789 |
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HMS LCT 839 (): and HMS LCT 7011 (all Royal Navy): World War II: Operation Infatuate: The LCT-1-class landing craft tanks were lost off Walcheren, Zeeland, Netherlands.[2][15][16][17] |
HMS Northcoates |
Royal Navy |
The naval trawler sank in the English Channel off Littlehampton, West Sussex while under tow (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.).[18] |
Noto Maru |
Japan |
World War II: The ship was sunk off Luzon, Philippines by a near miss by Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft. Thirty troops, 50 other passengers, a gunner, and three crewmen were killed.[19] |
USS PCE(R)-848 |
United States Navy |
World War II: The PCE(R)-848-class rescue patrol craft escort was sunk off Leyte, Philippines by aircraft of the 701st Kōkūtai, Imperial Japanese Navy Air Service.[2] |
Rio Bravo |
United Kingdom |
World War II: Operation Infatuate: The tanker was sunk in the North Sea off Walcheren by S167, S 175 and S 207 (all Kriegsmarine).[2] |
3 November
4 November
5 November
List of shipwrecks: 5 November 1944
Ship |
Country |
Description |
AF 44 |
Kriegsmarine |
World War II: The Artilleriefährprahm was sunk in an Allied air raid on Zijpe, North Holland, Netherlands.[2] |
AF 92 |
Kriegsmarine |
World War II: The Artilleriefährprahm was sunk in an Allied air raid on Zijpe.[2] |
G 104 |
Kriegsmarine |
World War II: The submarine chaser was sunk in an American air raid on Fiume, Adriatic Littoral Zone.[2] |
Kiebitz |
Kriegsmarine |
World War II: The minelayer was bombed and sunk by American aircraft in the harbour at Fiume. Raised, repaired and returned to service post war by the Yugoslav Navy as training ship and presidential yacht Galeb.[2][27] |
HMS LCT 457 |
Royal Navy |
World War II: The Landing Craft, Tank struck a mine and sank in the North Sea.[28] |
Nachi |
Imperial Japanese Navy |
World War II: The Myōkō-class cruiser was bombed, torpedoed and sunk in Manila Bay (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by aircraft based on USS Lexington and USS Ticonderoga (both United States Navy) with the loss of 807 crewmen. Two hundred and twenty survivors were rescued by Kasumi and Ushio (both Imperial Japanese Navy). |
PB-107 |
Imperial Japanese Navy |
World War II: The patrol boat was bombed and sunk west of the entrance to Manila Bay off Lubang Island, Philippines (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by Grumman F4F Wildcat aircraft of the United States Navy. Her commanding officer and 34 crewmen were killed, 54 crew were wounded. |
USS PT-320 |
United States Navy |
World War II: The ELCO 80'-class PT boat was sunk by a kamikaze off Leyte, Philippines (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.).[29] |
TA 21 |
Kriegsmarine |
World War II: The torpedo boat, a former Indomito-class destroyer was sunk in an American air raid on Fiume.[2] |
6 November
7 November
8 November
List of shipwrecks: 8 November 1944
Ship |
Country |
Description |
Aquila |
Germany |
World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in Frøysjøen, Møre og Romsdal, Norway by Bristol Beaufighter aircraft of 144 Squadron Royal Air Force and 404 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force.[2][37] |
Banei Maru |
Japan |
World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk west of Mindoro, Philippines by USS Hardhead ( United States Navy).[2] |
Framnæs |
Norway |
World War II: The coaster was bombed and damaged in Frøysjøen by Bristol Beaufighter aircraft of 144 Squadron, Royal Air Force and 404 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force, with the loss of six lives. She was beached at Austnes. Later refloated, but laid up. Repaired post-war and returned to service.[2][37] |
USS Growler |
United States Navy |
World War II: The Gato-class submarine was sunk in the Pacific Ocean by CD-19, Chiburi and Shigure (all Imperial Japanese Navy) with the loss of all 60 crew.[2] |
Hakko Maru |
Japan |
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Yellow Sea by USS Queenfish ( United States Navy).[2] |
Helga Ferdinand |
Germany |
World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in Frøysjøen by Bristol Beaufighter aircraft of 144 Squadron, Royal Air Force and 404 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force.[2][37] |
HMML 916 |
Royal Navy |
World War II: The Fairmile B motor launch was sunk by a mine off Walsoorden, Zeeland, Netherlands.[38] |
Keijo Maru |
Japan |
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Yellow Sea by USS Queenfish ( United States Navy).[2] |
Manei Maru |
Imperial Japanese Navy |
World War II: The oiler (a.k.a. Banei Maru and Men'ei Maru) was torpedoed and sunk (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by USS Hardhead ( United States Navy). Thirty-six crewmen were killed.[39] |
Nichinan Maru No.2 |
Japan |
World War II: Convoy MASHI-03: The tanker was torpedoed and broke in two with the stern sinking this day and the bow sinking the next day in the South China Sea west of the Philippines (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by USS Redfin ( United States Navy). Eighty troops, five gunners, and a crewman were killed.[40][41] |
Ryūsei Maru |
Imperial Japanese Navy |
World War II: The auxiliary submarine chaser was torpedoed and sunk in the Yellow Sea by the submarine USS Queenfish ( United States Navy).[2] |
Sagi |
Imperial Japanese Navy |
World War II: The Ōtori-class torpedo boat was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea 60 nautical miles (110 km) west south west of Cape Bolinao (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by USS Gunnel ( United States Navy)[42] |
Shimotsu Maru |
Japan |
World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean by USS Barbero.[2] |
Svanhild |
Denmark |
The cargo ship collided with Fortuna ( Germany) and sank in the Baltic Sea. Her crew survived.[43] |
9 November
10 November
List of shipwrecks: 10 November 1944
Ship |
Country |
Description |
CD-11 |
Imperial Japanese Navy |
World War II: Convoy TA-4: The Type C escort ship was skip-bombed by North American B-25 Mitchell north of Cebu (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) and was beached. Eighty-nine crewmen were killed. Fifty-nine survivors were rescued by CD-13 ( Imperial Japanese Navy). CD-13 ( Imperial Japanese Navy) then destroys the wreck with gunfire.[48] |
Carl Cords |
Germany |
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Baltic Sea off Ventspils, Latvia (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by Shch-309 ( Soviet Navy).[49] |
Celebes Maru |
Imperial Japanese Army |
World War II: Convoy TA-3: The Celebes Maru No. 1 class transport ran aground on Subunguin Reef in the Sibuyan Sea (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) during a storm. On 11 November, some 1,500 troops were rescued by T-6, T-9, and T-10, (all Imperial Japanese Navy). While aground she was attacked by aircraft on 14 November. A crewman was killed and eleven were wounded. While still aground she was bombed and destroyed on 15 November by a Consolidate PB4Y Liberator aircraft of the United States Navy. Eighty-eight troops and five crewmen were killed. Five-hundred and sixty troops and an unknown number of crewmen were rescued by Koa Maru, Koyo Maru, Ebisu Maru, Myojin Maru, Shinriki Maru, Eiho Maru, Miyuki Maru, Shinsei Maru, (all Japan).[50] |
Godafoss |
Iceland |
World War II: Convoy UR 142: The passenger ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Iceland by U-300 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 24 of the 43 people on board.[51][52] |
Gokoku Maru |
Imperial Japanese Navy |
World War II: The Hokoku Maru class Armed Merchant Cruiser was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean 7 nautical miles (13 km) off Koshiki Jima, eastern Kyushu, Japan (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by USS Barb ( United States Navy). Three hundred and twenty-six passengers and crew were killed.[53] |
HMS Hydra |
Royal Navy |
World War II: The Algerine-class minesweeper struck a mine in the North Sea off Ostend, West Flanders, Belgium and was severely damaged. She was taken in to Sheerness, Kent but was declared a constructive total loss. HMS Hydra was consequently scrapped post-war. |
USS Mount Hood |
United States Navy |
World War II: The Mount Hood-class ammunition ship exploded and sank at Seeadler Harbor, Manus, Admiralty Islands with the loss of all 350 crew on board, as well as 82 crew of USS Mindanao. Thirteen Landing Ship, Mediums were sunk, as well as eight smaller vessels.
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Kashii Maru |
Imperial Japanese Army |
World War II: Convoy TA-4: The Kashii Maru class transport was bombed and sunk north of Cebu, Philippines by North American B-25 Mitchell aircraft of the United States Thirteenth Air Force.[50] |
PB-46 |
Imperial Japanese Navy |
World War II: The patrol boat, a former Wakatake-class destroyer, was torpedoed and sunk in Suruga Bay south west of Cape Iru, Japan (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by USS Greenling ( United States Navy).[34] |
USS PT-321 |
United States Navy |
World War II: The ELCO 80'-class PT boat ran aground in San Isidro Bay, Leyte, Philippines (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) after attacking Convoy TA-3 and was scuttled.[54] |
Shirvan |
United Kingdom |
World War II: Convoy UR 142: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by U-300 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of eighteen of her 45 crew. Survivors were rescued by HNoMS Honningsvåg ( Royal Norwegian Navy) and HMS Reward ( Royal Navy).[55] |
Stockholm |
Denmark |
The cargo ship sprang a leak and foundered in the Baltic Sea.[43] |
Takatsu Maru |
Imperial Japanese Army |
World War II: Convoy TA-4: The Takatsu Maru class landing craft carrier (a.k.a. Kozu Maru and Koshin Maru) was bombed and sunk north of Cebu by North American B-25 Mitchell aircraft of the United States Thirteenth Air Force. 243 Gunners and 104 crewmen were killed. A few survivors were rescued by CD-11 and CD-13 (both Imperial Japanese Navy).[48] |
11 November
List of shipwrecks: 11 November 1944
Ship |
Country |
Description |
Anna Peters |
Germany |
World War II: The cargo ship was mined and sunk off Fredrikshavn, Denmark.[56] |
CHa-76 |
Imperial Japanese Navy |
World War II: The CHa-1-class submarine chaser was sunk in the East China Sea between Jeju and Tsushima (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by USS Sea Owl ( United States Navy).[57] |
Hamanami |
Imperial Japanese Navy |
World War II: Convoy TA-3: The Yūgumo-class destroyer was bombed and sunk in Ormoc Bay (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by United States Navy aircraft. Sixty-three crew were killed and 42 were wounded. One hundred and sixty-seven survivors were rescued by Asashimo ( Imperial Japanese Navy).[58] |
Kasagisan Maru |
Imperial Japanese Navy |
World War II: The cargo ship ran aground off San Fernando, Luzon, Philippines (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) in a storm. She was bombed and damaged beyond repair by aircraft from USS Essex and USS Langley (both United States Navy) on 25 November. She was abandoned with the loss of 34 crewmen.[59] |
Mikasa Maru |
Japan |
World War II: Convoy TA-3: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in Ormoc Bay Leyte Island, Philippines by United States Navy aircraft. Seventy-two crewmen and 47 troops were killed.[60] |
Misaki Maru |
Japan |
World War II: Convoy MAYU-10: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea south of the Paracel Islands (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by USS Barbel ( United States Navy). Six-hundred and fifty-two survivors of Sugiyama Maru (sunk the next day) and Misaki Maru are rescued by W-17, W-18, and W-20 (all Imperial Japanese Navy).[61] |
Naganami |
Imperial Japanese Navy |
World War II: Convoy TA-3: The Yūgumo-class destroyer was bombed and sunk in Ormoc Bay (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by United States Navy aircraft. One hundred fifty-six people were killed, 72 survivors were rescued by Asashimo ( Imperial Japanese Navy).[62] |
Palang Maru |
Japan |
World War II: The coaster was torpedoed and sunk in the Strait of Malacca by HMS Tantalus ( Royal Navy).[2] |
USS Scamp |
United States Navy |
World War II: The Gato-class submarine was depth charged and damaged by a patrol bomber of the 91st N.A.G.,[clarification needed] then depth charged and sunk south of Tokyo Bay, north of Hachijo Island, (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by CD-4 ( Imperial Japanese Navy) with the loss of all 60 crew.[63] |
Seiho Maru |
Japan |
World War II: Convoy TA-3: The cargo ship was bombed sunk in Ormoc Bay by United States Navy aircraft. Eighty-six crewmen and 44 troops were killed.[60] |
Shimakaze |
Imperial Japanese Navy |
World War II: Convoy TA-3: The destroyer was bombed and sunk in Ormoc Bay (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by United States Navy aircraft.[64] |
Taizan Maru |
Japan |
World War II: Convoy TA-3: The cargo ship was bombed sunk in Ormoc Bay Leyte Island, Philippines by United States Navy aircraft. Sixty-five crewmen, and as many as 2,000 troops, were killed.[60] |
Tensho Maru |
Japan |
World War II: Convoy TA-3: The cargo ship was bombed sunk in Ormoc Bay Leyte Island, Philippines by United States Navy aircraft. 76 crewmen, and as many as 2,000 troops, were killed.[60] |
U-771 |
Kriegsmarine |
World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was torpedoed and sunk in Andfjord (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by HMS Venturer ( Royal Navy) with the loss of all 51 crew. |
U-1200 |
Kriegsmarine |
World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south of Ireland (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by HMS Kenilworth Castle, HMS Launceston Castle, HMS Pevensey Castle and HMS Portchester Castle (all Royal Navy) with the loss of all 53 crew.[65] |
UJ-1808 |
Kriegsmarine |
World War II: The naval trawler was sunk by Allied aircraft.[66] |
Unkai Maru |
Japan |
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea by USS Raton ( United States Navy).[67] |
V 1802 Orient |
Kriegsmarine |
World War II: The Vorpostenboot was sunk in the Baltic Sea off Memel by Soviet aircraft.[2] |
W-22 |
Imperial Japanese Navy |
World War II: The W-19-class minesweeper was sunk by a mine off Babelthuap, Palau.[68] |
W-30 |
Imperial Japanese Navy |
World War II: Convoy TA-3: The W-19-class Minesweeper was bombed and sunk in Ormoc Bay(Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by United States Navy aircraft.[69] |
Wakatsuki |
Imperial Japanese Navy |
World War II: Convoy TA-3: The Akizuki-class destroyer was bombed and sunk in Ormoc Bay(Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by United Statws Navy aircraft.[70] |
12 November
List of shipwrecks: 12 November 1944
Ship |
Country |
Description |
CHa-84 |
Imperial Japanese Navy |
World War II: The No.1-class auxiliary submarine chaser was sunk off Balabac, Philippines by American aircraft.[71] |
Cornouaille |
Vichy France |
World War II: Convoy KS357: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk off Egersund, Norway by HMS Bellona, HMS Kent, HMS Myngs, HMS Verulam, HMS Zambesi, (all Royal Navy) and HMCS Algonquin ( Royal Canadian Navy).[2] |
Greif |
Germany |
World War II: Convoy KS357: The cargo ship was sunk with gunfire off Egersund by HMS Bellona, HMS Kent, HMS Myngs, HMS Verulam, HMS Zambesi, (all Royal Navy) and HMCS Algonquin ( Royal Canadian Navy).[72] |
Gyokuyo Maru |
Imperial Japanese Navy |
World War II: Convoy MOMA-07: The transport was torpedoed and damaged 248 nautical miles (459 km) south west of Nagasaki (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by USS Barb ( United States Navy). She was torpedoed and sunk while under tow in the East China Sea 155 nautical miles (287 km) miles east of Shanghai (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by USS Spadefish ( United States Navy) on 14 November. A total of 401 troops and 46 crewmen were killed.[73] |
I-38 |
Imperial Japanese Navy |
World War II: The submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Palau by USS Nicholas ( United States Navy.[2][74] |
KMD |
Germany |
World War II: Convoy KS357: The cargo ship was sunk in the North Sea south east of Egersund by shellfire from HMS Bellona, HMS Kent, HMS Myngs, HMS Verulam, HMS Zambesi, (all Royal Navy) and HMCS Algonquin ( Royal Canadian Navy).[5] |
KT 35 |
Kriegsmarine |
World War II: The transport ship was destroyed in an Allied air raid on Genoa, Italy.[2] |
KT 36 |
Kriegsmarine |
World War II: The transport ship was damaged in an Allied air raid on Monoglia, Italy. She was beached.[2] |
Lee S. Overman |
United States |
World War II: The Liberty ship struck a mine and sank in the English Channel off Le Havre, Charente-Maritime, France.[75] |
M-416 and M-427 |
Kriegsmarine |
World War II: Convoy KS357: The Type 1940 minesweepers were shelled and sunk off Egersund by HMS Bellona, HMS Kent, HMS Myngs, HMS Verulam HMS Zambesi, (all Royal Navy) and HMCS Algonquin ( Royal Canadian Navy).[76][77] |
HMAS Marlean |
Royal Australian Navy |
The channel patrol boat caught fire in Sydney Harbour, Australia, and burned to the waterline. |
Naruo Maru |
Imperial Japanese Navy |
World War II: Convoy MOMA-07: The transport was torpedoed, blew up and sank 248 nautical miles (459 km) south west of Nagasaki (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by USS Barb ( United States Navy). A total of 490 troops, 131 gunners and 72 crewmen were killed.[73] |
Sugiyama Maru |
Japan |
World War II: Convoy MAYU-10: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea south of the Paracel Islands (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by USS Barbel ( United States Navy). Many troops and 15 crewmen were killed; 652 Survivors of Sugiyama Maru and Misaki Maru (sunk the previous day) were rescued by W-17, W-18, and W-20 (all Imperial Japanese Navy).[61] |
Tatsuaki Maru |
Japan |
World War II: Convoy MOMA-07: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Yellow Sea (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by USS Peto ( United States Navy). A total of 125 troops, 20 gunners, and 65 crewmen were killed.[78] |
Tirpitz |
Kriegsmarine |
Tirpitz following Operation Catechism.
World War II: Operation Catechism: The Bismarck-class battleship was bombed and capsized at Tromsø, Norway, by bombing from Avro Lancasters of 9 and 617 Squadrons, Royal Air Force with the loss of at least 950 lives. She was scrapped in situ 1948–57.
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UJ 1221, UJ 1223 and UJ 1713 |
Kriegsmarine |
World War II: Convoy KS357: The KUJ class submarine chasers were sunk off Egersund by HMS Bellona, HMS Kent, HMS Myngs HMS Verulam HMS Zambesi, (all Royal Navy) and HMCS Algonquin ( Royal Canadian Navy).[79] |
13 November
List of shipwrecks: 13 November 1944
Ship |
Country |
Description |
Akebono |
Imperial Japanese Navy |
World War II: The Fubuki-class destroyer was bombed and sunk at the Cavite Navy Yard, Manila, Philippines (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by United States Navy aircraft. Of her 230 crew, 48 were killed and 43 were wounded.[80] |
Akishimo |
Imperial Japanese Navy |
World War II: The Yūgumo-class destroyer was bombed and sunk at the Cavite Navy Yard (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by United States Navy aircraft. Fifteen crew were killed and 25 were wounded.[81] |
CHa-116 |
Imperial Japanese Navy |
World War II: The CHa-112 class auxiliary submarine chaser was bombed and sunk in Manila Bay, Philippines by United States Navy aircraft.[82] |
Daito Maru |
Imperial Japanese Navy |
World War II: The guard ship was bombed and sunk in Manila Bay (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by United States Navy aircraft.[83] |
Eiwa Maru |
Japan |
World War II: The Standard Type 2AT oiler was bombed and sunk by in Manila Bay (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by United States Navy aircraft.[82] |
Fl.B 529 |
Kriegsmarine |
World War II: The Flugsicherungsboot was sunk off Lindesnes, Norway by de Havilland Mosquito aircraft of 235 and 248 Squadrons, Royal Air Force.[2] |
Gassan Maru |
Japan |
World War II: The coaster was torpedoed and sunk off the Kuril Islands by USS Seal ( United States Navy).[2] |
Hatsuharu |
Imperial Japanese Navy |
World War II: The Hatsuharu-class destroyer was bombed and sunk in Manila Bay (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by United States Navy aircraft with the loss of twelve of her 230 crew. |
Hatsu Maru |
Japan |
World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in Manila Bay (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by United States Navy aircraft.[82] |
I-12 |
Imperial Japanese Navy |
World War II: The A2 type submarine was hedgehogged and sunk in the Pacific Ocean east of Hawaii by USS Ardent and USS Rockford (both United States Navy). |
Kinka Maru |
Japan |
World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in Manila Bay (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by United States Navy aircraft.[84] |
Kakogawa Maru |
Japan |
World War II: The tanker was bombed and sunk in Manila Bay (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by United States Navy aircraft.[82] |
Kiso |
Imperial Japanese Navy |
World War II: The Kuma-class cruiser was bombed and sunk in Manila Bay 8 nautical miles (15 km) west of Cavite Navy Yard (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by aircraft based on USS Cowpens, USS Enterprise, USS Essex, USS Hornet, USS Langley, USS Monterey and USS Ticonderoga. |
M 427 |
Kriegsmarine |
The minesweeper was wrecked off Sogndalstrand, Norway.[85] |
Neptun |
Norway |
World War II: The cargo ship was sunk at Bergen by explosives in an operation by the Norwegian Resistance. Raised in 1945, repaired and returned to service.[86] |
Okinami |
Imperial Japanese Navy |
World War II: The Yūgumo-class destroyer was bombed and sunk 8 nautical miles (15 km) west of Manila (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by United States Navy aircraft. Fourteen crew were killed and 19 were wounded.[87] |
Ondo |
Imperial Japanese Navy |
World War II: The Shiretoko-class oiler was bombed and sunk in Manila Bay (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by United States Navy aircraft.[83] |
R 32 |
Kriegsmarine |
World War II: The Type R-25 minesweeper was sunk west of Lindenes by de Havilland Mosquito aircraft of 235 and 248 Squadrons, Royal Air Force.[2][88] |
Saude |
Norway |
The coaster collided with U-1052 ( Kriegsmarine) near Bergen (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) and sank. All 51 people on board were rescued.[89] |
Seiwa Maru |
Japan |
World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in Manila Bay (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by United States Navy aircraft.[82] |
Sekiho Maru |
Japan |
World War II: The tanker was bombed and sunk in Manila Bay (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by United States Navy aircraft.[82] |
Shinkoku Maru |
Japan |
World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in Manila Bay (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by United States Navy aircraft.[82] |
Taitoku Maru |
Japan |
World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in Manila Bay (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by United States Navy aircraft.[82] |
Teiyu Maru |
Japan |
World War II: The tanker was bombed and sunk in Manila Bay (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by United States Navy aircraft.[82] |
V 1708 Süd III |
Kriegsmarine |
World War II: The Vorpostenboot was severely damaged at Helsingør, Zealand, Denmark due to sabotage.[2] |
14 November
15 November
16 November
17 November
List of shipwrecks: 17 November 1944
Ship |
Country |
Description |
Edogawa Maru |
Japan |
World War II: Convoy Mi-27: The troopship was torpedoed and damaged in the Yellow Sea off Cheju Island, Korea by USS Sunfish ( United States Navy). She was torpedoed again by USS Sunfish the next day and sunk with the loss of 1,998 troops and 116 crewmen.[101][102] |
Esashi Maru |
Japan |
World War II: Convoy MATA-33: The ship was bombed by American aircraft. She was beached and abandoned north of San Fernando, Luzon, Philippines. A gunner and three crewmen were killed and 55 people were wounded.[103] |
Fusa Maru |
Imperial Japanese Navy |
World War II: The guardboat was shelled and severely damaged off the coast of Japan by USS Burrfish and USS Ronquil (both United States Navy). She was not repaired.[2] |
Hiyodori |
Imperial Japanese Navy |
World War II: Convoy MI-20: The Ōtori-class torpedo boat was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean 140 nautical miles (260 km) east north east of Cape Tourane, French Indochina (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by USS Gunnel ( United States Navy).[104] |
HMS LCT 1022 |
Royal Navy |
The LCT-1-class landing craft tank was wrecked off Dungeness, Kent.[105] |
USS LST-6 |
United States Navy |
World War II: The Landing Ship, Tank was sunk by a mine in Seine Bay, France.[106] |
HMAS ML 827 |
Royal Australian Navy |
The Fairmile B motor launch ran aground in Jacquinot Bay, New Guinea. Refloated, but sank under tow on 20 November.[107] |
Mayasan Maru |
Imperial Japanese Army |
World War II: Convoy HI-81: The Mayasan Maru-class landing craft depot ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Yellow Sea 110 nautical miles (200 km) southwest of Saishu Island (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by the submarine USS Spadefish ( United States Navy). A total of 3,187 troops, 194 gunners, and 56 crewmen were killed. Survivors were rescued by Tsushima and CD-61 (both Imperial Japanese Navy).[108] |
NKI 01 |
Kriegsmarine |
World War II: The guard ship, a former Glommen-class minelayer, was bombed and sunk in Trondheimfjord by Allied aircraft.[2] |
No.156 |
Imperial Japanese Navy |
World War II: The submarine chaser was torpedoed and sunk in the Yellow Sea by USS Spadefish ( United States Navy).[101] |
Osakasan Maru |
Japan |
World War II: Convoy MI-27: The oiler was torpedoed and sunk in the Yellow Sea off Cheju Island (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by USS Peto ( United States Navy). Eighty passengers and 62 crewmen were killed.[101][109] |
Seisho Maru |
Japan |
World War II: Convoy MI-27: The Design 1019 cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Yellow Sea by USS Sunfish ( United States Navy). Torpedoed again by USS Sunfish and sunk the next day. A total of 412 passengers and 36 crewmen were killed. |
Shinyo |
Imperial Japanese Navy |
World War II: Convoy HI-81: The aircraft carrier was torpedoed and sunk in the Yellow Sea 110 nautical miles (200 km) south west of Saishu Island (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by USS Spadefish ( United States Navy). One thousand, one hundred and thirty people were killed; 70-200 survivors were rescued by Tsushima and CD-61 (both Imperial Japanese Navy)[101] |
Shunten Maru |
Japan |
World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea off Hainan, China by USS Gunnel ( United States Navy).[2] |
18 November
19 November
List of shipwrecks: 19 November 1944
Ship |
Country |
Description |
AF-18 |
Kriegsmarine |
World War II: The Artilleriefährprahm was sunk in the Baltic Sea off the Sõrve Peninsula, Soviet Union by Soviet aircraft.[2][114] |
CH-36 |
Imperial Japanese Navy |
World War II: The No.28-class submarine chaser was bombed and sunk off Subic Bay, Luzon, Philippines by United States Navy aircraft.[115] |
Camperfehn |
Germany |
World War II: The barge was bombed and sunk in Sognefjord, Norway by de Havilland Mosquito aircraft of 143, 235 and 248 Squadrons, Royal Air Force. Later raised.[89] |
I-37 |
Imperial Japanese Navy |
World War II: The Type B1 submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Ulithi by USS Conklin and USS McCoy Reynolds (both United States Navy). Lost with all 113 hands.[116] |
Nichinan Maru |
Japan |
World War II: The transport was torpedoed and sunk in the Malacca Strait (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by HMS Stratagem ( Royal Navy). 9 crewmen killed.[117] |
Sardinen |
Norway |
World War II: The coaster was bombed and sunk in Sognefjord by de Havilland Mosquito aircraft of 143, 235 and 248 Squadrons, RAF. Raised in September 1945, repaired and returned to service in 1946 as a motor vessel.[89] |
Seian Maru |
Japan |
World War II: The transport was bombed and sunk off Subic Bay, Luzon by United States Navy aircraft. 5 crewmen killed.[115] |
112600 |
Soviet Union |
World War II: The barge was torpedoed, shelled and sunk in the Baltic Sea off Cape Pakri by U-481 ( Kriegsmarine).[118] |
20 November
List of shipwrecks: 20 November 1944
Ship |
Country |
Description |
Füsilier |
Kriegsmarine |
World War II: The troopship was sunk at Polangen, Lithuania (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by Soviet artillery with the loss of 287 lives. The wreck was torpedoed on 5 December by U-475 ( Kriegsmarine).[93][119] |
Ma-4 |
Imperial Japanese Navy |
World War II: The No.1-class auxiliary minelayer was sunk in the Indian Ocean off Car Nicobar, India by HMS Tally-Ho ( Royal Navy).[120] |
USS Mississinewa |
United States Navy |
World War II: The Cimarron-class oiler was sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Ulithi (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by a Kaiten manned torpedo ( Imperial Japanese Navy) with the loss of 63 of her 299 crew. |
HMAS ML 827 |
Royal Australian Navy |
The Fairmile B motor launch sank under tow after running aground in Jacquinot Bay, New Guinea, three days earlier.[121] |
T-34 |
Kriegsmarine |
World War II: The torpedo boat struck a mine and sank off Cape Arkona, Germany.[122] |
UJ 2207 |
Kriegsmarine |
World War II: The submarine chaser was sunk in the Tyrrhenian Sea south east of Genoa, Italy by USS PT-308 ( United States Navy).[2] |
V-5107 |
Kriegsmarine |
World War II: The vorpostenboot was shelled and sunk by artillery from Røttingen Fort, Os, Hordaland, Norway.[110] |
W-38 |
Imperial Japanese Navy |
World War II: The W-19-class minesweeper was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea south west of Takao, Formosa (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by USS Atule ( United States Navy).[123] |
21 November
22 November
23 November
24 November
25 November
List of shipwrecks: 25 November 1944
Ship |
Country |
Description |
CD-38 |
Imperial Japanese Navy |
World War II: Convoy SAMA-14A: The Type D escort ship was torpedoed and sunk in Manila Bay off Corregidor, Philippines (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by USS Hardhead ( United States Navy).[142] |
CH-46 |
Imperial Japanese Navy |
World War II: The CH-28-class submarine chaser was bombed and sunk in the Visiyan Sea (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by United States Navy aircraft.[143] |
Kumano |
Imperial Japanese Navy |
World War II: The Mogami-class cruiser was torpedoed, bombed and sunk at Santa Cruz, Philippines (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by aircraft based on USS Ticonderoga ( United States Navy). |
Manila Maru |
Imperial Japanese Army |
World War II: The Manila Maru-class transport was torpedoed and sunk 90 nautical miles (170 km) north west of Miri, Malaya (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by USS Mingo ( United States Navy). Her Captain, 51 gunners, and 97 crewmen were killed.[144] |
Manju Maru |
Empire of Japan |
World War II: Convoy MATA-34: The Santos Maru-class transport was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea west of Luzon (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by USS Atule ( United States Navy). 700 troops/sailors, and 24 crewmen killed.[145] |
Ortelsburg |
Kriegsmarine |
The tug was wrecked off Pillau, East Prussia.[146] |
PB-38 |
Imperial Japanese Navy |
World War II: Convoy MATA-34: The patrol boat, a former Momi-class destroyer, was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea west of Luzon (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by USS Atule and USS Pomfret (both United States Navy) with the loss of all hands.[2][147] |
USS PT-363 |
United States Navy |
World War II: The ELCO 80'-class PT boat was shelled and sunk by shore batteries off Cape Gorango, Halmahera, Maluku Islands (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.).[148] |
HMCS Shawinigan |
Royal Canadian Navy |
World War II: The Flower-class corvette was torpedoed and sunk in the Cabot Strait by U-1228 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 90 crew.[10] |
Shimotsuki |
Imperial Japanese Navy |
World War II: The Akizuki-class destroyer was torpedoed and sunk 220 nautical miles (410 km) miles east north east of Singapore (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by USS Cavalla ( United States Navy).[149] |
Shoho Maru |
Imperial Japanese Army |
World War II: Convoy TAMA-32B: The transport was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea west of Sabtang Island, Philippines (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by USS Pomfret ( United States Navy). Eight troops and 39 crewmen were killed.[150] |
Sumida |
Imperial Japanese Navy |
World War II: The gunboat was sunk in the Yangtze by Chinese Air Force aircraft.[2] |
T-6 and T-10 |
Imperial Japanese Navy |
World War II: Convoy TA-5, 2nd group: The No.1-class landing ships were bombed and sunk at Port Balancau, Marinduque, Philippines (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by aircraft based on USS Ticonderoga ( United States Navy).[151] |
T-113, T-142 and T-161 |
Imperial Japanese Navy |
World War II: The No. 103-class landing ships were bombed and sunk off Luzon, Philippines (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by aircraft based on USS Ticonderoga ( United States Navy).[151] |
U-482 |
Kriegsmarine |
World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of the Shetland Islands, United Kingdom (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by HMS Ascension ( Royal Navy) with the loss of all 48 crew. |
Yasoshima |
Imperial Japanese Navy |
World War II: The Ioshima-class cruiser (a.k.a. Yasojima) was bombed and sunk in Drusol Bay, Luzon (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by aircraft based on USS Ticonderoga ( United States Navy). One hundred crewmen survived.[152] |
26 November
27 November
28 November
29 November
30 November
Unknown date
List of shipwrecks: Unknown date 1944
Ship |
Country |
Description |
HMS LCF 37 |
Royal Navy |
World War II: Operation Infatuate: The Landing Craft, Flak was lost off Walcheren, Zeeland, Netherlands between 1 and 8 November.[2] |
HMS LCF 38 |
Royal Navy |
World War II: Operation Infatuate: The Landing Craft, Flak was lost off Walcheren between 1 and 8 November.[2] |
HMS LCG 1 |
Royal Navy |
World War II: Operation Infatuate: The Landing Craft, Gun was lost off Walcheren between 1 and 8 November.[2] |
HMS LCG 2 |
Royal Navy |
World War II: Operation Infatuate: The Landing Craft, Gun was lost off Walcheren between 1 and 8 November.[2] |
HMS LCG 102 |
Royal Navy |
World War II: Operation Infatuate: The Landing Craft, Gun was lost off Walcheren between 1 and 8 November.[2] |
HMS LCG 102 |
Royal Navy |
World War II: Operation Infatuate: The Landing Craft, Gun was lost off Walcheren between 1 and 8 November.[2] |
HMS LCT 1133 |
Royal Navy |
World War II: Operation Infatuate: The Landing Craft, Tank was lost off Walcheren between 1 and 8 November.[2] |
HMS LCT 2461 |
Royal Navy |
World War II: The LCT-1-class landing craft tank was lost in the Bay of Bengal.[171] |
Mogador |
French Navy |
World War II: The hulk of the Mogador-class destroyer – which had been scuttled on 27 November 1942 to avoid capture by the Germans and then refloated by the Italians in 1943 – was sunk by Allied bombers in late 1944. The wreck was raised and scrapped in 1949. |
R-215 |
Kriegsmarine |
World War II: The Type R-151 minesweeper was wrecked in the Mediterranean Sea during November.[172] |
S-603 |
Kriegsmarine |
World War II: The MAS 423 class MAS boat was sunk in the Adriatic Sea between Šibenik and Zadar, Yugoslavia by Royal Navy ships sometime in November.[173] |
Saar |
Germany |
World War II: The fishing trawler struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea between 24 and 29 November.[2] |
Solling |
Germany |
World War II: The fishing trawler struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea between 24 and 29 November.[2] |
U-479 |
Kriegsmarine |
World War II: The Type VIIC submarine disappeared on patrol in the Gulf of Finland on or after 15 November with the loss of all 51 crew. Cause unknown.[174] |
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