The list of shipwrecks in July 1943 includes ships sunk, foundered, grounded, or otherwise lost during July 1943 .
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1 July 2 July
List of shipwrecks: 2 July 1943
Ship
Country
Description
<i>Banshu Maru No. 7</i>
Japan World War II : The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off the Kuril Islands by USS S-35 (United States Navy ).[5] [6]
<i>Bloody Marsh</i>
United States
World War II: The T2 tanker was on her maiden voyage. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (31°33′N 78°57′W / 31.550°N 78.950°W / 31.550; -78.950 U-66 Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of three of her 77 crew. Survivors were rescued by USS <i>SC-1048</i> (United States Navy ).[7]
<i>Canton Maru</i>
Japan World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk off Formosa by USS Flying Fish (United States Navy ) with the loss of 56 crewmen and 3 gunners.[5] [8] [9]
<i>Empire Kohinoor</i>
United Kingdom
World War II: The cargo ship (5,225 GRT, 1919) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (6°20′N 16°30′W / 6.333°N 16.500°W / 6.333; -16.500 U-618 Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of six of her 87 crew. Survivors were rescued by <i>Gascony</i> (United Kingdom ) and HMS Wolverine (Royal Navy ) or reached land in their lifeboat.[10] [11]
Hoihow United Kingdom
World War II: The passenger ship (2,798 GRT, 1933) was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean 103 nautical miles (191 km) north west of Mauritius (19°30′S 55°30′E / 19.500°S 55.500°E / -19.500; 55.500 U-181 Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of 145 of the 149 people aboard (the master, 90 crew members, seven gunners and 47 passengers). The four survivors, three crew members and one passenger, were rescued by <i>Mormacswan</i> (United States ).[12]
<i>Isuzu Maru</i>
Imperial Japanese Army
World War II: The Isuzu Maru -class transport was torpedoed and sunk in the Philippine Sea off Marinduque (13°45′N 121°50′E / 13.750°N 121.833°E / 13.750; 121.833 USS Trout (United States Navy ). Four gunners and five crewmen were killed.[13] [14]
<i>Kashi Maru</i>
Imperial Japanese Navy
World War II: The net layer was bombed and sunk by American aircraft at Bairoko , Solomon Islands . One crew was killed.[5] [9] [15]
USS <i>PT-153</i>
United States Navy
The Elco 80' PT boat ran aground and was abandoned off Munda Point, New Georgia, Solomon Islands .[16]
USS <i>PT-158</i>
United States Navy
The Elco 80' PT boat ran aground and was abandoned off Munda Point.[17]
Sisman
Turkey
World War II: The motorboat was shelled and sunk in the Aegean Sea off Charpay Island by HMS Trident (Royal Navy ). One crew member was lost.[5] [18] [19]
<i>Yoneyama Maru</i>
Imperial Japanese Army
World War II: The Somedono Maru -class transport was torpedoed and sunk in the Celebes Sea (01°30′N 119°30′E / 1.500°N 119.500°E / 1.500; 119.500 Borneo by USS Thresher (United States Navy ). Eight gunners and 44 crewmen were killed.[3] [9]
3 July 4 July
List of shipwrecks: 4 July 1943
Ship
Country
Description
<i>Breiviken</i>
Norway
World War II : Convoy DN 50: The cargo ship (2,669 GRT, 1911) straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean off Portuguese East Africa (21°50′S 37°50′E / 21.833°S 37.833°E / -21.833; 37.833 U-178 Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of three of her 36 crew.[27] [28]
Changri Lá
Brazil
World War II: The sailing ship was shelled and sunk in the South Atlantic off Arraial do Cabo by U-199 Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of all ten crew.[29]
City of Venice United Kingdom
World War II: Convoy KMS 18B: The troopship (8,762 GRT, 1924) was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 10 nautical miles (19 km) north of Cape Ténès , Algeria (36°44′N 1°25′E / 36.733°N 1.417°E / 36.733; 1.417 U-409 Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of 22 of the 482 people aboard. Survivors were rescued by HMS Honeysuckle , HMS <i>Restive</i>, HMS Rhododendron and HMS Teviot (all Royal Navy ). The landing craft HMS <i>LCE-14</i> (Royal Navy ), which was aboard City of Venice , was lost as well.[30] [31]
<i>Koki Maru</i>
Japan World War II: Convoy No. 172: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean 20 nautical miles (37 km) north west of Naha, Okinawa (28°29′N 124°15′E / 28.483°N 124.250°E / 28.483; 124.250 USS Snook (United States Navy ). 1 crewman was killed.[32] [33]
<i>Liverpool Maru</i>
Japan World War II: Convoy No. 172: The Daifuku Maru No. 1 -class transport was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean 20 nautical miles (37 km) north west of Naha, Okinawa (28°29′N 124°15′E / 28.483°N 124.250°E / 28.483; 124.250 USS Snook (United States Navy ). Three crewmen were killed.[32] [33]
<i>Michael Livanos</i>
Greece
World War II: The cargo ship (4,774 GRT, 1938) was torpedoed and sunk in the Mozambique Channel (22°52′S 36°47′E / 22.867°S 36.783°E / -22.867; 36.783 U-178 Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of two of her 41 crew.[34]
<i>Nikkyo Maru</i>
Japan World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off southeast coast of Honshu (34°33′N 138°37′E / 34.550°N 138.617°E / 34.550; 138.617 USS Jack (United States Navy ). 17 crewmen were killed.[9] [15] [35]
<i>Pelotaslóide</i>
Brazil
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Brazil (0°24′S 47°36′W / 0.400°S 47.600°W / -0.400; -47.600 U-590 Kriegsmarine ). There were 5 dead and 37 survivors.[5] [36] [37]
<i>Sabbia</i>
Italy World War II: The cargo liner was torpedoed in the Mediterranean sea south of Capo Linaro by HNLMS Dolfijn (Royal Netherlands Navy ). Sabbia was escorted by the German auxiliary submarine chaser <i>UJ 2207</i> (Kriegsmarine ) which also towed the damaged ship into Civitavecchia where she was beached, partly blocking the entrance. She was declared a constructive total loss .[5] [38] [39] [40]
<i>St. Essylt</i>
United Kingdom
World War II: Convoy KMS 18B: The cargo ship (5,634 GRT, 1940) was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 10 nautical miles (19 km) north of Cape Tenez (36°44′N 1°31′E / 36.733°N 1.517°E / 36.733; 1.517 U-375 Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of four of the 401 people aboard. Survivors were rescued by HMS Honeysuckle , HMS <i>Restive</i> and HMS Rhododendron (all Royal Navy ).[41]
<i>V 50 / Adalia</i>
Regia Marina
World War II: The three-masted armed patrol schooner was sunk west of Civitavecchia by gunfire from HNLMS Dolfijn (Royal Netherlands Navy ). The whole crew escaped in a lifeboat and reached the coast at Torre Chiaruccia the following morning.[39] [42]
5 July
List of shipwrecks: 5 July 1943
Ship
Country
Description
<i>Alcoa Prospector</i>
United States
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Gulf of Oman (24°21′N 59°04′E / 24.350°N 59.067°E / 24.350; 59.067 I-27 Imperial Japanese Navy ). There was no casualty. She was subsequently laid up at Karachi , and later at Bombay , India , and finally consequently scrapped in 1950.[43] [44]
<i>Devis</i>
United Kingdom
World War II : Convoy KMS 18B: The assault command ship (6,054 GRT, 1938) was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea north east of Cap Bengut, Algeria (37°01′N 4°10′E / 37.017°N 4.167°E / 37.017; 4.167 U-593 Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of 52 of the 343 people aboard. All dead were Canadian soldiers. Survivors were rescued by HMS Cleveland (Royal Navy ). The landing craft HMS <i>LCM-1123</i> (Royal Navy ), which was aboard Devis , was lost as well.[45] [46]
<i>M-106</i>
Soviet Navy
World War II: The M-class submarine was depth charged and damaged by <i>UJ 1206</i>, <i>UJ 1212</i>, <i>UJ 1214</i>, and <i>UJ 1217</i> (all Kriegsmarine ). She was rammed and sunk by UJ 1217 after surfacing. All 23 crew were lost.[47] [48]
<i>Maltran</i>
United States
World War II: Convoy GTMO 134: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Caribbean Sea (18°11′N 74°57′W / 18.183°N 74.950°W / 18.183; -74.950 U-759 Kriegsmarine ). All 47 crew were rescued by <i>SC-1279</i> (United States Navy ).[49]
USS Strong
United States Navy
World War II: The Fletcher -classdestroyer was hit in Kula Gulf off New Georgia, Solomon Islands (8°05′S 157°15′E / 8.083°S 157.250°E / -8.083; 157.250 Niizuki Nagatsuki Imperial Japanese Navy ), then shelled by shore batteries and sank with the loss of 46 of her 329 crew. Most of the survivors were rescued by USS Chevalier (United States Navy ).[50] [51]
U-535 Kriegsmarine
World War II: The Type IXC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north east of Cape Finisterre , Spain (43°38′N 9°13′W / 43.633°N 9.217°W / 43.633; -9.217 Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft of 53 Squadron , Royal Air Force with the loss of all 55 crew.[52]
6 July
List of shipwrecks: 6 July 1943
Ship
Country
Description
<i>Banshu Maru No.33</i>
Japan World War II : The coaster was torpedoed and sunk in the Sea of Japan west of Hokkaido (43°35′N 140°21′E / 43.583°N 140.350°E / 43.583; 140.350 USS Permit (United States Navy ). Three crew were killed.[9] [53]
Erg Canada
The harbour tug (28 GRT, 1915) was in collision with <i>Norelg</i> (Norway ) at Halifax , Nova Scotia and sank with the loss of all three crew and 16 of the 21 passengers nineteen lives. She was later refloated, but declared a constructive total loss and was scuttled on 24 August.[54]
<i>GM 53</i>
Kriegsmarine
World War II : The guard ship struck a mine and sank in the Aegean Sea off Saloniki , Greece. Four crew were killed and four survived.[5] [55] [56]
USS Helena
United States Navy
World War II: Battle of Kula Gulf : The St. Louis -classcruiser was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Kolombangara , Solomon Islands (7°46′00″S 157°11′00″E / 7.76667°S 157.18333°E / -7.76667; 157.18333 Suzukaze Tanikaze Imperial Japanese Navy ) with the loss of 168 of her 888 crew.[5] [15] [51] [57]
<i>Hydraios</i>
Greece
World War II: The cargo ship (4,476 GRT, 1902) was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean (24°44′S 35°12′E / 24.733°S 35.200°E / -24.733; 35.200 U-198 Kriegsmarine ). All 40 crew survived.[58]
Jasper Park Canada
World War II: The Park ship (7,129 GRT, 1942) was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean (32°52′S 42°15′E / 32.867°S 42.250°E / -32.867; 42.250 U-177 Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of four of her 55 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMAS Quiberon and HMAS Quickmatch (both Royal Australian Navy ).[59] [60]
Nagatsuki Imperial Japanese Navy
Nagatsuki , May 1944World War II: Battle of Kula Gulf : The Mutsuki -classdestroyer was shelled and damaged in the Pacific Ocean off Kolombangara by United States Navy ships. She then ran aground near Bambari Harbour (7°57′S 157°12′E / 7.950°S 157.200°E / -7.950; 157.200 [61]
Niizuki Imperial Japanese Navy
World War II: Battle of Kula Gulf : The Akizuki -classdestroyer was shelled and sunk in the Pacific Ocean approximately five miles east of Tuki Point, Kolombangara (7°57′S 157°12′E / 7.950°S 157.200°E / -7.950; 157.200 United States Navy ships. Commander Kaneda, Admiral Akiyama and the entire Desron 3 staff, along with almost all hands are lost in action. Approximately 290 officers and men lost, only a few later being taken prisoner by the Americans or reaching land, an unknown number of survivors, probably few, were rescued by Amagiri Imperial Japanese Navy ). Wreck discovery announced 17 April 2019.[51] [62]
<i>Poelau Roebiah</i>
Netherlands
World War II: Convoy TAG 70: The cargo liner (9,251 GRT, 1928) was torpedoed and sunk in the Caribbean Sea (17°56′N 75°57′W / 17.933°N 75.950°W / 17.933; -75.950 U-759 Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of two of the 123 people aboard. Survivors were rescued by USS <i>PC-1253</i> (United States Navy ).[63]
<i>Ritsa</i>
Soviet Union
World War II: The auxiliary schooner (possibly spelled Riza ) was sunk near Arkhipo-Osipouka by <i>S 28</i>, <i>S 40</i>, <i>S 47</i>, and <i>S 51</i> (all Kriegsmarine ). 6 people were killed.[64] [65] [66]
<i>S 59</i>
Kriegsmarine
World War II: The Type 1939 E-boat was bombed and sunk by British aircraft at Porto Embedocle, Sicily, Italy.[5] [67] [68] [69]
<i>Shahjehan</i>
United Kingdom
World War II: Convoy MWS 36: The cargo ship (5,454 GRT, 1942) was torpedoed and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea 150 nautical miles (280 km) north west of Benghazi , Libya (33°01′N 21°32′E / 33.017°N 21.533°E / 33.017; 21.533 U-453 Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of one of the 328 people aboard. She was taken in tow but sank the next day at 32°55′N 21°10′E / 32.917°N 21.167°E / 32.917; 21.167 Royal Navy ).[70] [71]
HNLMS <i>TM 27</i>
Royal Netherlands Navy
World War II: The TM 22 -class motor torpedo boat was sunk at Curacao by an explosion.[72]
<i>Tripoli</i>
Italy World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea by HMS Saracen (Royal Navy ). There were 34 missing and 19 survivors.[5] [42]
7 July
List of shipwrecks: 7 July 1943
Ship
Country
Description
<i>F 144</i>
Kriegsmarine
World War II: The Type A Marinefahrprahm Yalta port by Soviet Douglas A-20 Havoc aircraft and was damaged beyond repair and beached, later towed to Varna and scrapped. There were no casualties.[73] [74]
<i>James Robertson</i>
United States
World War II: Convoy BT 18: The Liberty ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Brazil (4°05′S 35°38′W / 4.083°S 35.633°W / -4.083; -35.633 U-185 Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of one of her 69 crew. Survivors were rescued by <i>Jaguarão</i> (Brazilian Navy ) and USS <i>PC-575</i> (United States Navy ) or reached land in their lifeboat .[75] [76]
<i>Leana</i>
United Kingdom
World War II: The cargo ship (4,742 GRT, 1914) was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean 40 nautical miles (74 km) east of Zavora Point, Portuguese East Africa (25°06′S 35°33′E / 25.100°S 35.550°E / -25.100; 35.550 U-198 Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of two of her 66 crew. Her captain was taken aboard U-198 as a prisoner of war. The rest of the survivors reached land in their lifeboats.[77]
<i>MAS 536</i>
Regia Marina
World War II: The MAS 526 -class MAS boat was sunk off Leros in a collision with <i>Rubattino</i> (Italy [78]
<i>Showa Maru</i>
Japan World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Sea of Japan off Otaru, Hokkaido, Japan (43°14′N 139°53′E / 43.233°N 139.883°E / 43.233; 139.883 USS Permit (United States Navy ). 24 crew were killed.[9] [53]
<i>Thomas Sinnickson</i>
United States
World War II: Convoy BT 18: The Liberty ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean off Fortaleza , Brazil (3°51′S 36°22′W / 3.850°S 36.367°W / -3.850; -36.367 U-185 Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of one of her 70 crew. Survivors were rescued by USS Surprise (United States Navy ), which scuttled the ship by gunfire the next day.[79] [80]
U-951 Kriegsmarine
World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north west of Cape St. Vincent , Portugal (37°40′N 15°30′W / 37.667°N 15.500°W / 37.667; -15.500 Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft of the United States Navy with the loss of all 46 crew.[81]
<i>Wilhelmsburg</i>
Germany World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Aegean Sea (39°55′N 25°50′E / 39.917°N 25.833°E / 39.917; 25.833 HMS Rorqual (Royal Navy ). All 66 crewmen survived and were rescued by accompanying escort vessels.[56] [82] [83] [84] [85]
<i>William Boyce Thompson</i>
United States
World War II: Convoy BT 18: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 175 nautical miles (324 km) off Fortaleza, Brazil, by U-185 Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of four of her 57 crew. Survivors were rescued by <i>Jaguarão</i> (Brazilian Navy ) and USS Surprise (United States Navy ).[86]
8 July 9 July
List of shipwrecks: 9 July 1943
Ship
Country
Description
<i>De la Salle</i>
United Kingdom
World War II : Convoy ST 71: The cargo ship (8,400 GRT, 1921) was torpedoed and sunk in the Gulf of Benin 60 nautical miles (110 km) south west of Lagos , Nigeria (5°50′N 2°22′E / 5.833°N 2.367°E / 5.833; 2.367 U-508 Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of ten of the 249 people aboard. Survivors were rescued by <i>Commandant Detroyat</i> (Free French Naval Forces ).[98]
<i>Manchester Citizen</i>
United Kingdom
World War II: Convoy ST 71: The cargo ship (5,343 GRT, 1925) was torpedoed and sunk in the Gulf of Benin 60 nautical miles (110 km) south west of Lagos (5°50′N 2°22′E / 5.833°N 2.367°E / 5.833; 2.367 U-508 Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of 29 of her 104 crew. Survivors were rescued by <i>Commandant Detroyant</i> (Free French Naval Forces ).[99]
<i>PiLB 103</i>
Kriegsmarine
World War II: The PiLB 39 Type personnel landing craft was bombed and sunk at Vibo Valentia , Italy.[100]
Samuel Heintzelman United States
World War II: The Liberty ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean (approximately 9°S 81°E / 9°S 81°E / -9; 81 U-511 Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of all 75 people aboard.[101]
<i>Seiner No.20</i>
Soviet Union
World War II: The oceanographic vessel was shelled and sunk in the Sea of Japan about 27 nautical miles off Kaiba by USS Permit (United States Navy ), which rescued all 12 survivors, but one died of wounds the same day. Another crew had been killed in the shelling.[5] [53] [102] [103] [104] [105]
U-232 Kriegsmarine
World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (39°48′N 14°22′W / 39.800°N 14.367°W / 39.800; -14.367 Vickers Wellington aircraft of 179 Squadron , Royal Air Force with all 46 hands.[106]
U-435 Kriegsmarine
World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of Figueira , Portugal (39°20′N 13°00′W / 39.333°N 13.000°W / 39.333; -13.000 Consolidated B-24 aircraft of 1st A/S Sqn, USAAF with the loss of all 48 crew.[107]
U-590 Kriegsmarine
World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean of the mouth of the Amazon River (3°22′N 48°38′W / 3.367°N 48.633°W / 3.367; -48.633 Consolidated PBY Catalina aircraft of the United States Navy with the loss of all 45 crew.[108]
10 July
List of shipwrecks: 10 July 1943
Ship
Country
Description
Alice F. Palmer United States
World War II : The Liberty ship was torpedoed , shelled and sunk in the Indian Ocean (26°30′S 44°20′E / 26.500°S 44.333°E / -26.500; 44.333 U-177 Kriegsmarine ). All 68 crew were rescued by a Consolidated PBY Catalina aircraft of the Royal Air Force or reached land in their lifeboats .[109]
<i>Cygnet</i>
Panama
The cargo ship ran aground off Cape d'Or , Nova Scotia , Canada . She was refloated and beached at Port Greville in a leaky condition. Although declared a constructive total loss , she was repaired and returned to service.[110]
<i>Gulfprince</i>
United States
World War II: Convoy LT 22: The tank ship tanker was torpedoed and heavily damaged in the Mediterranean Sea (37°13′N 5°12′E / 37.217°N 5.200°E / 37.217; 5.200 U-371 Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of one of her 63 crew. She was towed to Algiers , Algeria . Rather than declaring the vessel a total loss, the US War Shipping Administration bought her and chartered the tanker to the US Navy for use as a mobile storehouse in North Africa. She was laid up at Taranto , Italy in March 1945 and consequently sold for scrapping on 20 February 1948.[111] [112]
HMS <i>LCT 154</i>
Royal Navy
The Mk 2 landing craft tank (296/460 t, 1941) foundered off Bizerte , Algeria .[113]
HMS <i>LCT 311</i>
Royal Navy
The Mk 3 landing craft tank (350/640 t, 1942) foundered off Bizerte while under tow.[114]
USS <i>LST-313</i>
United States Navy
World War II: Battle of Gela : The Mk 1 landing craft tank was bombed, set on fire and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea (37°01′N 14°15′E / 37.017°N 14.250°E / 37.017; 14.250 Sicily , Italy. Between 21 and 27 men were killed depending of sources.[115] [116] [117] [118]
<i>M 153</i>
Kriegsmarine
World War II: The M-class minesweeper was shelled off Ouessant , Britanny, France by HNoMS <i>Glaisdale</i> (Royal Norwegian Navy ) and sank the next day. 18 crew were killed.[5] [119] [120] [121]
<i>M 4451 Gauleiter Alfred Meyer</i>
Kriegsmarine
World War II: The auxiliary minesweeper was sunk by a mine off Arcachon , France. 12 crew were killed.[122]
USS Maddox
United States Navy
World War II: Battle of Gela: The Gleaves -classdestroyer was bombed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 16 nautical miles (30 km) off Gela Sicily , Italy by an Italian Royal Air Force Junkers Ju 87 Stuka dive bomber. 210 of her 284 crew were killed.[116] [123]
<i>Oriole</i>
Regia Marina
World War II: The M-1915-class minesweeper was bombed at Augusta, Sicily by British aircraft. She was subsequently scuttled.[124] [125]
<i>Scandinavia</i>
Sweden
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 200 nautical miles (370 km) north of Cayenne , French Guiana (8°21′N 48°30′W / 8.350°N 48.500°W / 8.350; -48.500 U-510 Kriegsmarine ). All 25 crew survived. She was on a voyage from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania , United States to Montevideo , Uruguay.[126] [127] [128]
USS Sentinel
United States Navy
World War II: Battle of Gela : The Auk -class minesweeperLicata , Sicily. 10 of the crew were killed and 51 wounded. Survivors were rescued by USS <i>LCI-33</i>, USS <i>PC-550</i> and USS <i>SC-530</i> (all United States Navy ).[116] [129] [130]
Talamba India World War II: Battle of Gela: The hospital ship (8,018 GRT, 1924) was bombed and sunk by Luftwaffe aircraft (36°55′N 15°14′E / 36.917°N 15.233°E / 36.917; 15.233 [131]
11 July
List of shipwrecks: 11 July 1943
Ship
Country
Description
<i>Baarn</i>
Netherlands
World War II : The cargo ship (5,621 GRT, 1927) was bombed and set on fire off Avola, Sicily , Italy (36°55′N 15°13′E / 36.917°N 15.217°E / 36.917; 15.217 [132] [133]
HMS California
Royal Navy
World War II: Convoy Faith : The troopship (16,792 GRT, 1923) was bombed and set afire in the Atlantic Ocean west of Vigo, Spain by Focke-Wulf Fw 200 aircraft of Kampfgeschwader 40 Luftwaffe and was abandoned with the loss of 46 lives. Survivors were rescued by HMS Douglas , HMS <i>Moyola</i> (both Royal Navy ) and HMCS Iroquois (Royal Canadian Navy ). She was scuttled the next day by HMS Douglas .[134]
Duchess of York United Kingdom
World War II: Convoy Faith : The troopship (20,021 GRT, 1929) was bombed and set afire in the Atlantic Ocean west of Vigo by Focke-Wulf Fw 200 aircraft of Kampfgeschwader 40 . Survivors were rescued by HMS Douglas , HMS <i>Moyola</i> (both Royal Navy ) and HMCS Iroquois (Royal Canadian Navy ) with the loss of 27 lives. She was scuttled the next day.
Flutto Regia Marina
World War II: The Flutto -classsubmarine was sunk in the Straits of Messina (37°34′N 15°43′E / 37.567°N 15.717°E / 37.567; 15.717 Royal Navy ) with the loss of all 49 crew.[42] [135] [136]
USS <i>LST-158</i>
United States Navy
World War II: The Mk. 1 landing ship tank was bombed, abandoned and sank in the Mediterranean Sea (37°05′N 13°55′E / 37.083°N 13.917°E / 37.083; 13.917 [137]
<i>Mary Livanos</i>
Greece
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mozambique Channel (15°40′S 40°45′E / 15.667°S 40.750°E / -15.667; 40.750 U-178 Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of eight of her 36 crew.[138]
Robert Rowan United States
World War II: The Liberty ship was bombed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Gela , Sicily , Italy (36°47′N 14°30′E / 36.783°N 14.500°E / 36.783; 14.500 [139] [140]
<i>SG 13</i>
Kriegsmarine
World War II: The escort vessel was torpedoed and damaged by Allied aircraft in the Mediterranean Sea and was beached. She was refloated on 23 July and taken to La Ciotat , Bouches-du-Rhône France.[5]
<i>Taiko Maru</i>
Japan World War II: Convoy O-404: The transport was torpedoed and sunk in the Philippine Sea (12°45′N 131°50′E / 12.750°N 131.833°E / 12.750; 131.833 USS Gurnard (United States Navy ). Two gunners and ten crewmen killed.[141]
Takatori Maru No. 8
Japan World War II: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Formosa by USS Flying Fish (United States Navy ).[5]
<i>Tell</i>
Germany World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea by HMS Saracen (Royal Navy ).[5]
12 July
List of shipwrecks: 12 July 1943
Ship
Country
Description
<i>African Star</i>
United States
World War II : The Type C2 cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South Atlantic (25°46′S 40°45′W / 25.767°S 40.750°W / -25.767; -40.750 U-172 Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of one gunner. Survivors were rescued by <i>Maranhao</i> (Brazilian Navy .[142]
<i>Chikuzan Maru</i>
Japan World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Indian Ocean off Haiphong , French Indochina (20°52′N 106°41′E / 20.867°N 106.683°E / 20.867; 106.683 Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft of the American Fourteenth Air Force .[5] [143]
<i>MS 62</i>
Regia Marina
World War II: The MS 51 -class MS boat was sunk at Milazzo by Allied aircraft.[144]
<i>Niitaka Maru</i>
Japan World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Japan by USS Plunger (United States Navy ).[5]
<i>Ocean Peace</i>
United Kingdom
World War II: The Ocean ship (7,173 GRT, 1942) was bombed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Avola , Sicily , Italy (36°55′N 15°13′E / 36.917°N 15.217°E / 36.917; 15.217 [145]
<i>Rahmani</i>
United Kingdom
World War II: The passenger ship (5,463 GRT, 1928) was torpedoed and sunk in the Gulf of Aden (14°52′N 52°06′E / 14.867°N 52.100°E / 14.867; 52.100 I-29 Imperial Japanese Navy ) with the loss of twenty of the 306 people on board.[146] [147]
Ro-107 Imperial Japanese Navy
World War II: Battle of Kula Gulf : The Ro-100 -classsubmarine was sunk off Kolombangara , Solomon Islands by USS Taylor (United States Navy ). Lost with all 42 hands.[5] [148]
<i>Tairyo Maru</i>
Japan World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Indian Ocean off Haiphon by Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft of the American Fourteenth Air Force.[5]
U-409 Kriegsmarine
World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea north of Algiers , Algeria (37°12′N 0°40′E / 37.200°N 0.667°E / 37.200; 0.667 HMS Inconstant (Royal Navy ) with the loss of 11 of her 48 crew.[149]
U-506 Kriegsmarine
World War II: The Type IXC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of Vigo , Galicia , Spain (42°30′N 16°30′W / 42.500°N 16.500°W / 42.500; -16.500 United States Army Air Forces with the loss of 48 of her 54 crew.
U-561 Kriegsmarine
World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was torpedoed and sunk in the Straits of Messina by HMMTB <i>81</i> (Royal Navy ) with the loss of 42 of her 47 crew.[150]
13 July 14 July 15 July
List of shipwrecks: 15 July 1943
Ship
Country
Description
<i>Aquitania</i>
Italy World War II : The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk by aircraft off Barcelona , Spain,[166] Tyrrhenian Sea off Civitavecchia by Allied aircraft.[5]
<i>Empire Lake</i>
United Kingdom
World War II: The cargo ship (2,852 GRT, 1941) was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean 240 nautical miles (440 km) east of Madagascar (21°27′S 51°47′E / 21.450°S 51.783°E / -21.450; 51.783 U-181 Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of 31 of her 38 crew.[167] [168]
<i>Gilbert B. Walters</i>
United Kingdom
World War II: The schooner (176 GRT, 1919) was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south east of Trinidad (9°40′N 59°50′W / 9.667°N 59.833°W / 9.667; -59.833 U-572 Kriegsmarine ). All 11 crew survived.[169]
<i>Harmonic</i>
United Kingdom
World War II: The cargo ship (4,558 GRT, 1930) was torpedoed and sunk in the South Atlantic 600 nautical miles (1,100 km) east of Rio de Janeiro , Brazil (23°00′S 33°00′W / 23.000°S 33.000°W / -23.000; -33.000 U-172 Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of one of her 47 crew. Survivors were rescued by <i>Imhambane</i> (Portugal ).[170]
<i>MAS 535</i>, <i>MAS 548</i>
Regia Marina
World War II: The MAS 526 -class MAS boats were sunk at Termini Imerese by Allied aircraft.[78]
<i>Remo</i>
Regia Marina
World War II: The R-class submarine was torpedoed and sunk in the Straits of Messina (39°19′N 17°30′E / 39.317°N 17.500°E / 39.317; 17.500 HMS United (Royal Navy ). 55 crew were killed. The four survivors were rescued by the British submarine.[171] [172]
<i>Twickenham</i>
United Kingdom
World War II: Convoy OS 51: The cargo ship was torpedoed and severely damaged in the Atlantic Ocean off the Canary Islands (28°36′N 13°18′W / 28.600°N 13.300°W / 28.600; -13.300 U-135 Kriegsmarine ). Twickenham was on a voyage from Hull , Yorkshire to Buenos Aires , Argentina. Initially taken under tow, she subsequently put in to Dakar , Senegal under her own steam. Following temporary repairs, she departed from Dakar on 21 October 1944 for South Shields , County Durham , where she was repaired and subsequently returned to service.[173]
U-135 Kriegsmarine
World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (28°20′N 13°17′W / 28.333°N 13.283°W / 28.333; -13.283 HMS Mignonette , HMS Rochester (all Royal Navy ) and an American Consolidated PBY Catalina aircraft with the loss of five of her 46 crew.[174]
U-509 Kriegsmarine
World War II: The Type IXC submarine was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north west of Madeira , Portugal (34°02′N 26°01′W / 34.033°N 26.017°W / 34.033; -26.017 Grumman TBF Avenger aircraft based on USS Santee (United States Navy ) with the loss of all 54 crew.[175]
U-759 Kriegsmarine
World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Caribbean Sea (15°58′N 73°44′W / 15.967°N 73.733°W / 15.967; -73.733 Martin PBM Mariner aircraft of the United States Navy with the loss of all 47 crew.
Unknown landing craft
Imperial Japanese Navy
World War II: The landing craft was sunk alongside the cruiser Nagara Imperial Japanese Navy ) when a mine detonated against Nagara at Kavieng , New Britain.[176]
16 July
List of shipwrecks: 16 July 1943
Ship
Country
Description
<i>Bjørkhaug</i>
Norway
World War II : The cargo ship was destroyed by the explosion of her cargo of land mines at Algiers , Algeria with the loss of nine of her 30 crew. <i>Fort Confidence</i> (United Kingdom ) was set on fire. Around 1,000 people were killed in the port.[177]
HMS Cleopatra
Royal Navy
World War II: The Dido -classcruiser was torpedoed and severely damaged in the Mediterranean Sea by Dandolo Regia Marina ). Repairs took until November 1944 to complete.
<i>Fort Confidence</i>
United Kingdom
The Fort ship (7,135 GRT, 1942) caught fire at Algiers following the explosion of <i>Bjørkhaug</i> (Norway ). She was taken under tow by the tug <i>Hudson</i> (Netherlands ) and was beached. She was declared a total loss.[177] [178]
<i>Fort Franklin</i>
United Kingdom
World War II: The Fort ship (7,135 GRT, 1942) was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean south east of Réunion (22°36′S 51°22′E / 22.600°S 51.367°E / -22.600; 51.367 U-181 Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of two of her 55 crew.[179]
<i>Nippon</i>
Sweden
World War II: The fishing boat was sunk by a mine in the Skagerrak . The whole crew survived.[128]
Richard Caswell United States
World War II: The Liberty ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South Atlantic 150 nautical miles (280 km) off Floranapolis, Brazil (28°10′S 46°30′W / 28.167°S 46.500°W / -28.167; -46.500 U-513 Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of nine of her 69 crew. Survivors were rescued by USS <i>Barnegat</i> (United States Navy ), <i>Mexico</i> (Argentina ) or reached land in their lifeboats .[180]
U-67 Kriegsmarine
World War II: The Type IXC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (30°05′N 44°17′W / 30.083°N 44.283°W / 30.083; -44.283 USS Core (United States Navy ) with the loss of 48 of her 51 crew.[181] [182]
<i>Urado Maru</i>
Japan The cargo ship was sunk in a collision with <i>Seizan Maru</i> (Japan Seizan Maru .[183]
<i>William F. Humphrey</i>
United States
World War II: The cargo ship was shelled, torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 500 miles (800 km) west of Pointe Noire, West Africa by Michel Kriegsmarine ). Two gunners and four crewmen killed. Her master , two gunners, and eight crewmen were rescued by <i>Triton</i> (Norway ). Michel rescued two gunners and 26 crewmen, taking them as prisoners of war . One wounded gunner died on board. Survivors were turned over to the Japanese. Three crewmen died in Japanese prison camps and one when <i>Junyo Maru</i> (Japan [184]
17 July
List of shipwrecks: 17 July 1943
Ship
Country
Description
<i>City of Canton</i>
United Kingdom
World War II : The cargo ship (6,692 GRT, 1916) was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean north east of Beira , Portuguese East Africa (13°52′S 41°10′E / 13.867°S 41.167°E / -13.867; 41.167 U-178 Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of eight of her 103 crew. One survivor was taken aboard U-178 as a prisoner of war , the rest were rescued by <i>Lubao</i> (Portugal ) and Suffren Free French Naval Forces ).[185]
Hatsuyuki Imperial Japanese Navy
World War II: The Fubuki -classdestroyer was bombed by US aircraft at Kahili, Shortland Islands (06°50′S 155°47′E / 6.833°S 155.783°E / -6.833; 155.783 [186]
<i>M 346</i>
Kriegsmarine
World War II: The M-class minesweeper was torpedoed and sunk by <i>Shch-403</i> (Soviet Navy ) in Tanafjord , Norway (71°07′N 28°19′E / 71.117°N 28.317°E / 71.117; 28.317 [187] [188] [189]
HMS <i>MTB 316</i>
Royal Navy
World War II: The Elco 77' PT boat (30/54 t, 1942) was shelled and sunk with the loss of all 11 hands by Scipione Africano Regia Marina ) off Reggio , Italy.[190] [191] [192] [193]
<i>Ransæter</i>
Norway
World War II: The coaster (236 GRT, 1927) struck a mine and sank off Sørfolla, Norway, with the loss of four of the 12 people aboard.[194]
<i>UJ 1705 Mob FD 61</i>
Kriegsmarine
World War II: The submarine chaser was sunk off Sognesjøen , Norway by Bristol Beaufighter aircraft of 235 Squadron , Royal Air Force and 404 Squadron , Royal Canadian Air Force . Two crew died.[5] [195]
18 July 19 July
List of shipwrecks: 19 July 1943
Ship
Country
Description
USAT <i>Delwood</i>
United States Army
While laying fire-control cable , the 3,923-gross register ton , 320.7-foot (97.7 m) cable ship struck a submerged pinnacle bearing 190 degrees from Alexai Point (52°48′45″N 173°18′30″E / 52.81250°N 173.30833°E / 52.81250; 173.30833 (Alexai Point ) Attu Island in the Aleutian Islands . Pulled off by USS Ute (United States Navy ) and sank without loss of life.[203] [204] [205]
<i>Kaituna</i>
United Kingdom
World War II : The tanker (4,914 GRT, 1938) was damaged by a limpet mine in the Mediterranean Sea off Cyprus and was consequently beached.[5]
<i>Mikage Maru No.20</i>
Imperial Japanese Army World War II: The Shinsei Maru No. 18 -class transport was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off the Marshall Islands (18°45′N 166°04′E / 18.750°N 166.067°E / 18.750; 166.067 USS Porpoise (United States Navy ). Three crewmen were killed.[9] [206]
<i>NKI-09 Alane</i>
Kriegsmarine
World War II: The patrol boat was torpedoed and sunk by S-56 Soviet Navy ) off Gamvik , Norway. 21 of her 45 crew were killed.[5] [188] [207]
<i>R-33</i>
Kriegsmarine
World War II: The Type R-25 minesweeper was bombed and sunk by Soviet aircraft at Yalta , Soviet Union .[208]
U-513 Kriegsmarine
World War II: The Type IXC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the South Atlantic south east of São Francisco do Sol, Brazil (27°17′S 47°32′W / 27.283°S 47.533°W / -27.283; -47.533 Martin PBM Mariner aircraft of the United States Navy with the loss of 46 of her 53 crew.
<i>Vidar</i>
Sweden
World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Terschelling , Friesland , Netherlands. The whole crew survived.[5] [128] [209]
20 July
List of shipwrecks: 20 July 1943
Ship
Country
Description
<i>F 147</i>
Kriegsmarine
World War II : The Type A Marinefahrprahm Riposto , Sicily. The whole crew was saved.[210]
<i>F 466</i>
Kriegsmarine
World War II : The Type C Marinefahrprahm Riposto , Sicily.[211]
<i>Fort Pelly</i>
United Kingdom
World War II : The tanker (7,131 GRT, 1942) was bombed, caught fire, exploded and sank at Augusta, Sicily , Italy during a raid by enemy aircraft. Out of a crew of 47 and 23 gunners, 32 crew and 6 gunners were killed.[212] [213] [214]
Kiyonami Imperial Japanese Navy
World War II: The Yūgumo -classdestroyer was bombed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean north north west of Kolombangara , Solomon Islands (7°13′S 156°45′E / 7.217°S 156.750°E / -7.217; 156.750 North American B-25 Mitchell aircraft of the United States Army Air Force . Lost with all hands, including survivors of Yūgure Imperial Japanese Navy ).[215]
USS <i>PT-166</i>
United States Navy
World War II: The Elco 80' PT boat was sunk by friendly fire from North American B-25 Mitchell aircraft of the United States Army Air Force in the Ferguson Passage, off Vonavona Island, south of Kolombangara (08°15′S 156°53′E / 8.250°S 156.883°E / -8.250; 156.883 [216]
<i>Silvio Onorato</i>
Regia Marina
World War II: The armed yacht was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea by HMS Safari (Royal Navy ).[5]
U-558 Kriegsmarine
World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Bay of Biscay (45°10′N 9°42′W / 45.167°N 9.700°W / 45.167; -9.700 Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft of the 19th Bombardment Squadron , United States Army Air Forces and a Handley Page Halifax aircraft of 58 Squadron , Royal Air Force with the loss of 45 of her 50 crew. The survivors were rescued by HMCS Athabaskan (Royal Canadian Navy ).
<i>UJ 1423 Emanuella</i>
Kriegsmarine
The submarine chaser struck a sunken wreck and foundered off Lorient , Morbihan , France.[5]
<i>V 805 Island</i>
Kriegsmarine
World War II: The Vorpostenboot mine and sank in the North Sea off Terschelling , Friesland , Netherlands (53°26′N 5°14′E / 53.433°N 5.233°E / 53.433; 5.233 [217] [218]
<i>V 1014 Richard Ohlrogge</i>
Kriegsmarine
World War II: The Vorpostenboot struck a mine and sank in the Great Belt .[219]
<i>V 6114</i>
Kriegsmarine
World War II: The Vorpostenboot was torpedoed and sunk by a submarine off Gamvik , Norway.[220]
Yūgure Imperial Japanese Navy
World War II: The Hatsuharu -classdestroyer was bombed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean north north west of Kolombangara (7°25′S 156°45′E / 7.417°S 156.750°E / -7.417; 156.750 Grumman TBM Avenger aircraft of the United States Marine Corps . Survivors were rescued by Kiyonami Imperial Japanese Navy ).[221]
21 July 22 July
List of shipwrecks: 22 July 1943
Ship
Country
Description
<i>Durazzo</i>
Regia Marina
World War II : The <i>Fasana</i>-class minelayer was sunk east of Corsica by HMS Safari (Royal Navy ). There were four killed and three wounded.[42] [197] [229]
<i>Empire Moon</i>
United Kingdom
World War II: The cargo ship (7,472 GRT, 1941) was torpedoed and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea (36°42′N 15°20′E / 36.700°N 15.333°E / 36.700; 15.333 U-81 Kriegsmarine ). She was towed to Syracuse, Sicily and beached. All 48 crew survived. Although declared a total loss, she was refloated in June 1945, repaired and returned to service.[230] [231]
<i>F 149</i>
Kriegsmarine
World War II: The Type A Marinefahrprahm Sicily . She was scuttled after the failure of a rescue operation.[232]
<i>F 546</i>
Kriegsmarine
World War II: The Type C Marinefahrprahm Sicily while trying to help F 149. She was scuttled after the failure of a rescue operation.[233]
Hudayi Bahri
Turkey
World War II: The vessel was shelled and sunk in the Bosphorus by L-4 Soviet Navy ).[5]
Isolina Costade
Spain
World War II: The fishing vessel was captured and scuttled by HMCS Iroquois (Royal Canadian Navy ) in a prohibited area of Bay of Biscay .[224]
HMS <i>MTB 288</i>
Royal Navy
World War II: The Vosper 72'-class motor torpedo boat (37/45 t, 1943) was bombed and sunk by German aircraft off Augusta, Sicily.[234]
Nisshin Imperial Japanese Navy
World War II: The seaplane carrier was bombed and sunk by American aircraft off the south east tip of Bougainville Island , Solomon Islands (06°33′S 156°10′E / 6.550°S 156.167°E / -6.550; 156.167 [235]
Vivero
Spain
World War II: The fishing vessel was captured and scuttled by ORP Orkan (Polish Navy ) in a prohibited area of Bay of Biscay .[224]
<i>VU-61</i>
Soviet Navy
World War II: The G-5-class motor torpedo boat had been converted into a remotely-controlled boat and was used in an attack against Anapa . There was no crew aboard.[236]
23 July
List of shipwrecks: 23 July 1943
Ship
Country
Description
Aderno
Italy World War II : The cargo liner was torpedoed and sunk in the Tyrrhenian Sea off Civitavecchia , Italy (42°04′N 11°47′E / 42.067°N 11.783°E / 42.067; 11.783 HMS Torbay (Royal Navy ). There were 40 survivors.[42] [143] [237]
RFA <i>Alcides</i>
Royal Fleet Auxiliary
World War II: The tanker (7,634 GRT, 1930) was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean (approximately 3°S 68°E / 3°S 68°E / -3; 68 I-10 Imperial Japanese Navy ). Twelve of her 52 crew were killed. The 40 survivors took to the lifeboats . Three officers were taken aboard I-10 as prisoners of war ; the other 37 crew were massacred in the lifeboats.[238] [239]
Ascianghi Regia Marina
World War II: The Adua -classsubmarine was depth charged and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 10 nautical miles (19 km) off Augusta, Sicily by HMS Eclipse and HMS Laforey (both Royal Navy ). 21 sailors were lost, while the British destroyers captured the 27 survivors, one of which died of wounds.[240] [241]
<i>F 432</i>
Kriegsmarine
The Type C Marinefahrprahm Sicily and was scuttled by her crew. All aboard survived, 8 being wounded.[242]
<i>F 460</i>
Kriegsmarine
World War II: The MFP-C landing craft was heavily damaged by Allied fighter-bomber aircraft off the northern coast of Sicily and was scuttled after a failed tow attempt. All aboard survived, two being wounded.[243]
Gurpinar
Turkey
World War II: The vessel was shelled and sunk in the Bosphorus by L-4 Soviet Navy ).[5]
<i>M-152</i>
Kriegsmarine
World War II: The Type 1935 minesweeper struck a mine and sank in the Gironde estuary , France, with the loss of 50 crew.[244] [245]
HMS Newfoundland
Royal Navy
World War II: The Crown Colony-class cruiser was torpedoed and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea off Syracuse , Sicily by U-407 Kriegsmarine ). One crew was killed and 6 wounded. Repairs took until November 1944 to complete.[246]
U-527 Kriegsmarine
World War II: The Type IXC/40 submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (35°25′N 27°56′W / 35.417°N 27.933°W / 35.417; -27.933 Grumman TBF Avenger aircraft based on USS Bogue (United States Navy ) with the loss of 40 of her 49 crew.[247] [248]
U-598 Kriegsmarine
World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Natal , Brazil (4°05′S 33°23′W / 4.083°S 33.383°W / -4.083; -33.383 Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft of the United States Navy with the loss of 43 of her 45 crew.[249]
U-613 Kriegsmarine
World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south of the Azores , Portugal (35°35′N 28°36′W / 35.583°N 28.600°W / 35.583; -28.600 USS George E. Badger (United States Navy ) with the loss of all 48 crew.[250]
24 July 25 July
List of shipwrecks: 25 July 1943
Ship
Country
Description
<i>FO 16 Frundsberg</i>
Kriegsmarine
The guard ship was sunk on this date.
<i>Fasan</i>
Germany World War II : The hospital ship was bombed and sunk during an American air raid on Hamburg .[5]
<i>FR.70</i>
Regia Marina
World War II: The minelayer was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea by HMS Safari (Royal Navy ). There were 6 dead and 29 survivors.[5] [197]
G 1
Germany World War II: The submarine chaser was destroyed on the stocks during an American air raid on Hamburg.[5]
<i>General Artigas</i>
Kriegsmarine
World War II: The accommodation ship was bombed. caught fire, capsized and sunk at Hamburg. The wreck was refloated 1945–46 and scrapped.[5] [259] [260]
<i>Haakon Jarl</i>
Norway
World War II: The cargo ship (2,102 GRT, 1943) was bombed and sunk at Hamburg in an Allied air raid. She was on her maiden voyage at the time. Refloated in November 1943, repairs completed in February 1947 and re-entered service as Svein Jarl .[261]
<i>Hermod</i>
Germany World War II: The cargo ship was sunk at Hamburg in an Allied air raid. She was refloated in 1950, repaired and entered West German service.[262]
<i>R-186</i>
Kriegsmarine
World War II: The Type R-151 minesweeper was sunk off Spadafora , Italy (38°17′N 15°29′E / 38.283°N 15.483°E / 38.283; 15.483 [5] [263] [264]
<i>S 44</i>
Kriegsmarine
World War II: The Type 1939/40 E-boat was bombed and sunk at Kiel , Germany. One crew was killed. She was raised the next day but declared a total loss.[91] [265]
<i>S 77</i>
Kriegsmarine
World War II: The Type 1939/40 E-boat was sunk by HMMGB <i>40</i> and HMMGB <i>42</i> (both Royal Navy ) north of Dunkirk , France. 18 crew were killed.[91] [266]
<i>Suwa Maru</i>
Japan World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean by USS Finback , USS Seadragon and USS Tunny (all United States Navy ).[5]
<i>T-904</i>
Soviet Navy
World War II: The naval trawler struck a mine and sank in the Yugor Strait (69°34′N 59°56′E / 69.567°N 59.933°E / 69.567; 59.933 T-879 and T-887 (both Soviet Navy ).[5] [267]
<i>Thames Maru</i>
Imperial Japanese Army
World War II: Convoy 2323: The Daifuku Maru No. 1 -class auxiliary transport was torpedoed, broke in two and sunk in the Pacific Ocean (02°46′N 148°35′E / 2.767°N 148.583°E / 2.767; 148.583 USS Pompon (United States Navy ). Two gunners and four crewmen were killed.[268]
<i>U-996</i>
Kriegsmarine
World War II: The Type VIIC/41 submarine was sunk in an American air raid on Hamburg.[5]
U-1011 Kriegsmarine
World War II: The Type VIIC/41 submarine was destroyed on the stocks during an American air raid on Hamburg.[5]
U-1012 Kriegsmarine
World War II: The Type VIIC/41 submarine was destroyed on the stocks during an American air raid on Hamburg.[5]
V 801 Max Gundelach Kriegsmarine
World War II: The Vorpostenboot Terschelling , Friesland , Netherlands by Allied action. 11 crew were killed.[5] [269]
Vaterland Germany World War II: The ocean liner was destroyed by fire during an American air raid on Hamburg.[5] [270]
Veendam
Germany World War II: The barge was bombed and sunk during an American air raid on Hamburg.[5]
<i>Viminale</i>
Italy World War II: The troopship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea (38°44′N 15°50′E / 38.733°N 15.833°E / 38.733; 15.833 United States Navy ) while under tow from Melito di Porto Salvo to Taranto . Four crew were killed. There were 18 survivors.[42] [271] [272] [273]
Weissesee Germany World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk by aircraft at Hamburg. Wreck raised and scrapped in 1949.[274]
<i>Zhdanov</i>
Soviet Union
World War II: The trawler struck a mine and sank in the Matochkin Strait , Soviet Union.[275]
26 July 27 July 28 July
List of shipwrecks: 28 July 1943
Ship
Country
Description
Ariake Imperial Japanese Navy
World War II : The Hatsuharu -classdestroyer was bombed and sunk off Cape Gloucester , New Guinea by North American B-25 Mitchell aircraft of the United States Army Air Forces .
Mikazuki Imperial Japanese Navy
World War II: The Hatsuharu -classdestroyer was bombed and sunk off Cape Gloucester by North American B-25 Mitchell aircraft of the United States Army Air Forces.
Buena Esperanca
Spain
World War II: The fishing vessel was captured by HMS Kite , HMS Woodpecker , HMS Woodcock and HMS Wild Goose (all Royal Navy ) north west of Cape Ortgal and was scuttled. Her crew were put aboard the fishing vessel H. De Valterra (Spain ) and allowed to return to Spain.[5]
Comparrel
Spain
World War II: The fishing vessel was captured by HMS Kite , HMS Woodpecker , HMS Woodcock and HMS Wild Goose (all Royal Navy ) north west of Cape Ortgal and was scuttled. Her crew were put aboard the fishing vessel H. De Valterra (Spain ) and allowed to return to Spain.[5]
Don Antonio
Spain
World War II: The fishing vessel was captured by HMS Kite , HMS Woodpecker , HMS Woodcock and HMS Wild Goose (all Royal Navy ) north west of Cape Ortgal and was scuttled. Her crew were put aboard the fishing vessel H. De Valterra (Spain ) and allowed to return to Spain.[5]
El Viro X
Spain
World War II: The fishing vessel was captured by HMS Kite , HMS Woodpecker , HMS Woodcock and HMS Wild Goose (all Royal Navy ) north west of Cape Ortgal and was scuttled. Her crew were put aboard the fishing vessel H. De Valterra (Spain ) and allowed to return to Spain.[5]
Europe 5
Spain
World War II: The fishing vessel was captured by HMS Kite , HMS Woodpecker , HMS Woodcock and HMS Wild Goose (all Royal Navy ) north west of Cape Ortgal and was scuttled. Her crew were put aboard the fishing vessel H. De Valterra (Spain ) and allowed to return to Spain.[5]
<i>Gapern</i>
Sweden
World War II: The steamer was sunk during an air attack on Hamburg , Germany. One crew was killed. She was later raised and repaired.[5] [290] [291]
Montenegro Costas
Spain
World War II: The fishing vessel was captured by HMS Kite , HMS Woodpecker , HMS Woodcock and HMS Wild Goose (all Royal Navy ) north west of Cape Ortgal and was scuttled. Her crew were put aboard the fishing vessel H. De Valterra (Spain ) and allowed to return to Spain.[5]
Ro-103 Imperial Japanese Navy
World War II: The Ro-100 -classsubmarine struck a mine and sank north of New Georgia , Solomon Islands . Lost with all 43 hands.[5] [292]
<i>Rosalia</i>
Netherlands
World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Caribbean Sea (12°07′N 69°13′W / 12.117°N 69.217°W / 12.117; -69.217 U-615 Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of 23 of her 36 crew. Survivors were rescued by HNLMS <i>H-8</i> and HNLMS <i>MBR-50</i> (both Royal Netherlands Navy ).[293]
<i>Tamishima Maru</i>
Japan World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Andaman Sea south of Rangoon , Burma by Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft of the American Fourteenth Air Force .[5]
U-159 Kriegsmarine
World War II: The Type IXC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Caribbean Sea south of the Dominican Republic (15°47′N 68°30′W / 15.783°N 68.500°W / 15.783; -68.500 Martin PBM Mariner aircraft of the United States Navy with the loss of all 53 crew.[294]
U-404 Kriegsmarine
World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Bay of Biscay north west of Cape Ortegal , Spain (45°53′N 9°25′W / 45.883°N 9.417°W / 45.883; -9.417 Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft of 224 Squadron , Royal Air Force and 4th Anti-Submarine Squadron, United States Army Air Forces .
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Shipwrecks 1939–45, by month
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United Kingdom
Imperial Japanese Navy
United States Navy) in the Makassar Strait. She was beached at Makassar to prevent sinking, and was later repaired and returned to service.[3]
Brazil
Kriegsmarine) with the loss of seven of her 37 crew.[4]
Japan
Royal Navy) or reached land in their lifeboat.[10][11]
Imperial Japanese Army
Turkey
Soviet Union
Norway
Greece
Italy
Royal Netherlands Navy). Sabbia was escorted by the German auxiliary submarine chaser <i>UJ 2207</i> (
Regia Marina
Soviet Navy
Canada
Royal Australian Navy).[59][60]
Netherlands
Brazilian Navy) and USS <i>PC-575</i> (
Germany
Free French Naval Forces).[98]
Panama
Royal Norwegian Navy) and sank the next day. 18 crew were killed.[5][119][120][121]
Sweden
India
United States Army).[157]
Portugal).[170]
Argentina) or reached land in their lifeboats.[180]
Romania
Royal Canadian Navy).
Spain
Polish Navy) in a prohibited area of Bay of Biscay.[224]
Royal Fleet Auxiliary
South African Air Force) and HMY <i>Virginia</i> (
Soviet Union
France
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