The list of shipwrecks in July 1944 includes ships sunk, foundered, grounded, or otherwise lost during July 1944.
1 July
2 July
List of shipwrecks: 2 July 1944
Ship |
Country |
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 (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) 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 (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) 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 (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) 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 (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) 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 YMS-1-class minesweeper struck a mine and sank off Utah Beach, Manche, France (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.).[14] |
3 July
4 July
List of shipwrecks: 4 July 1944
Ship |
Country |
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 (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by United States Navy aircraft.[23] |
I-10 |
Imperial Japanese Navy |
World War II: The Type A1 submarine was sunk in the Pacific Ocean (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by USS David W. Taylor and USS Riddle (both United States Navy).[24] |
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 (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) 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 Coast Guard). 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.[25] |
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][26] |
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)[27][28] |
USS S-28 |
United States Navy |
World War II: The S-class Submarine failed to surface after a training dive off Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.[29] |
Sarushima |
Imperial Japanese Navy |
World War II: Convoy 3628: The Natsushima-class minelayer was bombed and sunk off Chichi Jima (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by United States Navy aircraft.[30] |
Shima Maru |
Japan |
World War II: Convoy 3628: The Transport was bombed and sunk off Chichi Jima (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by United States Navy aircraft.[31] |
Shozui Maru |
Japan |
World War II: Convoy 3628: The transport was bombed and sunk off Chichi Jima (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by United States Navy aircraft.[31] |
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(Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by United States Navy aircraft.[32] |
T-130 |
Imperial Japanese Navy |
World War II: The T-103 class landing ship was bombed and sunk off Iwo Jima (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by United States Navy aircraft.[32] |
Taiko Maru |
Imperial Japanese Navy |
World War II: Convoy 3628: The auxiliary netlayer was bombed and sunk off Onagawa Retto (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by United States Navy aircraft.[31] |
Tama Maru |
Japan |
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Philippine Sea north west of Palau (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by USS Guavina ( United States Navy). A total of 321 troops, two gunners and eleven crewmen were killed.[33] |
Tatsuei Maru |
Japan |
World War II: Convoy 3628: The transport was bombed and sunk off Chichi Jima (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by United States Navy aircraft.[31] |
Toshi Maru No. 5 |
Imperial Japanese Navy |
World War II: Convoy 3628: The auxiliary minesweeper was bombed and sunk off Chichi Jima (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by United States Navy aircraft.[31] |
Unyo Maru No. 8 |
Japan |
World War II: Convoy 3628: The transport ship was bombed and sunk off Chichi Jima(Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by United States Navy aircraft.[1][31] |
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 No.19-class minesweeper was bombed and sunk off Chichi Jima (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by United States Navy aircraft.[31] |
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 |
Country |
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 (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by U-390 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 39 crew.[34] |
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 (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by U-953 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of four of her 33 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMML 250 ( Royal Navy).[35] |
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.[36] |
Noreen Mary |
United Kingdom |
World War II: The trawler was shelled and sunk in the North Sea (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by U-247 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of eight of her ten crew.[37] |
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).[38] |
U-233 |
Kriegsmarine |
World War II: The Type XB submarine was depth charged in the Atlantic Ocean (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) 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 (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. 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.[39] |
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.[40] |
U-642 |
Kriegsmarine |
World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Toulon (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft of the United States Army Air Force.[40][41] 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.[42] |
Usugumo |
Imperial Japanese Navy |
World War II: The Fubuki-class destroyer was torpedoed and sunk in the Sea of Okhotsk (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) 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 |
Country |
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 Auk-class minesweeper was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel off Normandy, France (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by a Kriegsmarine Neger manned torpedo.[43] |
Hokaze |
Imperial Japanese Navy |
World War II: The Minekaze-class destroyer was torpedoed and sunk in the Celebes Sea (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) 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 Auk-class minesweeper was torpedoed and sunk off Normandy (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by a Kriegsmarine Neger manned torpedo.[44] |
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.[45] |
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.[46] |
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 (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by USS Sealion ( United States Navy). A crewman was killed.[47][48] |
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 Captain-class frigate 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][49] |
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 Kriegsmarine).[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 |
Country |
Description |
CHa-6 |
Imperial Japanese Navy |
The CHa-1 class auxiliary submarine chaser sank off Rabaul, New Guinea.[50] |
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 (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) 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).[51] |
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.[52] |
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.[53] |
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] |
Sabaudia |
Germany |
The troopship capsized and sank at Vallone di Zaule, Italy, due to damage inflicted by a Royal Air Force air raid the previous day. |
Tamanami |
Imperial Japanese Navy |
World War II: The Yūgumo-class destroyer was torpedoed and sunk in the Philippine Sea 180 nautical miles (330 km) south west of Manila, Philippines (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) 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 (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by HMCS Kootenay, HMCS Ottawa (both Royal Canadian Navy) and HMS Statice ( Royal Navy) with the loss of all 52 crew.[54] |
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.[55] |
8 July
9 July
List of shipwrecks: 9 July 1944
Ship |
Country |
Description |
Asagao |
Imperial Japanese Navy |
The Wakatake-class destroyer 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.[60] |
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.[58] |
HMS LCT 300 |
Royal Navy |
The Mk 3-class Landing Craft, Tank was lost on this date.[61] |
HMS LCT 511 |
Royal Navy |
The Mk 4-class Landing Craft, Tank was lost under tow on this date.[62] |
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 (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) 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.[63] |
USS Swerve |
United States Navy |
World War II: The Auk-class minesweeper struck a mine and sank in the Mediterranean Sea off Anzio, Lazio, Italy (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.). |
TA-27 |
Kriegsmarine |
World War II: The Ariete-class torpedo boat was mined and sunk.[64] |
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).[38] |
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
11 July
12 July
13 July
14 July
List of shipwrecks: 14 July 1944
Ship |
Country |
Description |
MAS 522 |
Kriegsmarine |
World War II: The MAS 501-class MAS boat was sunk at Symi Island by British Commandos.[70] |
MAS 559 |
Kriegsmarine |
World War II: The MAS 552-class MAS boat was sunk at Symi Island by British Commandos.[71] |
Ro-48 |
Imperial Japanese Navy |
World War II: The Ro-35-class submarine was hedgehogged and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off the Marshall Islands (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by USS Reynolds and USS Wyman (both United States Navy).[1][72] |
Sevellano |
23x15px 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.[73] |
Taiko Maru |
Imperial Japanese Navy |
World War II: The auxiliary gunboat was torpedoed and sunk in the Celebes Sea off Simisa Island (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by USS Sand Lance ( United States Navy).[74]>[75] |
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 |
Country |
Description |
Director |
United Kingdom |
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mozambique Channel (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) 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.[76] |
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.[77] |
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.[78] |
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.[79] |
Tanda |
United Kingdom |
World War II: The cargo liner was torpedoed and sunk in the Arabian Sea north west of Mangalore, India (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) 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).[80] |
TKA-239 |
Soviet Navy |
The torpedo boat attacked a German convoy off Vardø, Finnmark, Norway, but was sunk by UJ 1211 ( Kriegsmarine).[1][81] |
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 (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by a Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft of 206 Squadron, Royal Air Force with the loss of all 51 crew.[82] |
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 |
Country |
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 (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by USS Guardfish ( United States Navy). Thirty-eight troops, a passenger, seven gunners, two watchmen and three crew were killed.[83] |
HMS LCT 7057 |
Royal Navy |
The Mk 3-class Landing Craft, Tank was lost on this date.[84] |
Mantai Maru |
Imperial Japanese Navy |
World War II: Convoy TAMA-21C: The troopship was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by USS Guardfish ( United States Navy). Seventy-two troops and 43 crew were killed.[83] |
Maruko Maru |
Japan |
World War II: The cargo ship was sunk in the Yangtze River 4 miles (6.4 km) from Woosung, China.[85] |
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 |
The Anti-Aircraft ship, a former Holland-class cruiser, was bombed and sunk at Kotka, Finland by Soviet aircraft. The wreck was raised and scrapped in 1953.
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Nippo Maru |
Japan |
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean by USS Skate ( United States Navy).[78] 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.[86][87] |
Sainei Maru |
Imperial Japanese Army |
World War II: Convoy TAMA-21C: The troopship was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by USS Thresher ( United States Navy). Twenty-one troops and three crew were killed.[83] |
Seattle Maru |
Imperial Japanese Army |
World War II: Convoy TAMA-21C: The troopship was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) 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)[83] |
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 |
Country |
Description |
CG 60014-F |
United States Coast Guard |
Port Chicago disaster: The fireboat was sunk at Port Chicago, California, by the explosion of E. A. Bryan ( United States).[88] |
E. A. Bryan |
United States |
Port Chicago disaster: The Liberty ship exploded and sank at Port Chicago, California, while ammunition was being loaded.[88] |
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.[89] |
I-166 |
Imperial Japanese Navy |
World War II: The Kaidai-class submarine was torpedoed and sunk in the Straits of Malacca (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by HMS Telemachus ( Royal Navy). Eighty-eight crew were killed; there were ten survivors.[90] |
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.[91] |
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.[92] |
Quinault Victory |
United States |
Port Chicago disaster: The Victory ship was destroyed at Port Chicago, California, by the explosion of E. A. Bryan ( United States).[88]
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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).[93][94] |
Shozan Maru |
Imperial Japanese Army |
World War II: Convoy TAMA-21C: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) 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).[94] |
U-347 |
Kriegsmarine |
World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Norwegian Sea off Narvik, Nordland, Norway (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by a Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft of 86 Squadron, Royal Air Force with the loss of all 49 crew.[95] |
U-361 |
Kriegsmarine |
World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Norwegian Sea west of Narvik (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by a Consolidated PBY Catalina aircraft of 210 Squadron, Royal Air Force with the loss of all 52 crew.[96] |
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
19 July
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- For the destruction of the German submarine chaser UJ 203 on this date, see the entry for 20 April 1944
20 July
21 July
List of shipwrecks: 21 July 1944
Ship |
Country |
Description |
Camaqua |
Marinha do Brasil |
The Carioca-class minelayer capsized and sank in a storm 30 nautical miles (56 km) east of Recife, Brazil (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.).[112] |
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.[113][114] |
M-307 |
Kriegsmarine |
The Type 1940 minesweeper was bombed, strafed and sunk in the North Sea off Langeoog (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by Bristol Beaufighter aircraft of Coastal Command, Royal Air Force.[1][115][116] |
M-413 |
Kriegsmarine |
World War II: The Type 1940 minesweeper was bombed and sunk by Soviet aircraft in Narva Bay.[116][117] |
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 (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by HMS Curzon and HMS Ekins (both Royal Navy) with the loss of all 49 crew.[118] |
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
23 July
24 July
List of shipwrecks: 24 July 1944
Ship |
Country |
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.[120] |
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 Vosper 72'-class motor torpedo boat sunk by Kriegsmarine surface ships in the Adriatic Sea off Cape Loviste, Yugoslavia.[121] |
Nordstern |
Germany |
World War II: The tanker was bombed and sunk in the Gironde at Donges, Loire-Atlantique, France by Allied aircraft.[1][122] |
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 (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) 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.[123] |
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.[124] |
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 (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by U-861 ( Kriegsmarine). All 26 gunners and 41 crewmen were rescued on 25 July by USS Matagorda ( United States Navy).[125][126] |
25 July
26 July
List of shipwrecks: 26 July 1944
Ship |
Country |
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 (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by USS Flasher ( United States Navy). A total of 24 passengers, fourteen gunners and three crewmen were killed.[131] |
I-29 |
Imperial Japanese Navy |
World War II: The B1 type submarine was torpedoed and sunk in the Balintang Channel (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) 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 (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by USS Flasher ( United States Navy). Forty-six crewmen were killed.[131] |
USS Robalo |
United States Navy |
World War II: The Gato-class submarine 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) (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) the next day.[132] |
T-150 |
Imperial Japanese Navy |
World War II: The No.101-class landing ship was bombed and damaged in Karamadoo Bay, Babelthaup, Palau,(Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) 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 (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) the next day[133] |
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 (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) 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.[131] |
U-214 |
Kriegsmarine |
World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the English Channel (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) 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 (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) 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.[134] |
27 July
28 July
29 July
30 July
31 July
List of shipwrecks: 31 July 1944
Ship |
Country |
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][150] |
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.[151] |
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).[152] |
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.[151] |
Peking Maru |
Imperial Japanese Navy |
World War II: The auxiliary gunboat ran aground on Vigan Point, Luzon (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) on 21 July 1944. On 31 July she was torpedoed and damaged further by USS Aspro ( United States Navy) and was consequently abandoned.[153] |
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.[151] |
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