List of shipwrecks in August 1945

The list of shipwrecks in August 1945 includes ships sunk, foundered, grounded, or otherwise lost during August 1945.

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1 August

List of shipwrecks: 2 August 1945
Ship State Description
Gyoraitei No. 102  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The Gyoraitei No. 102/TM 4-class motor torpedo boat was sunk or heavily damaged by Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft at Nagasaki, Japan.[1]
Unidentified coastal trading vessel Unknown World War II: The coaster was shelled and sunk in the Strait of Malacca off the Jumpul Bank (03°06′N 99°58′E / 3.100°N 99.967°E / 3.100; 99.967) by HMS Seadog and HMS Shalimar (both  Royal Navy). Shalimar picked up survivors including her captain.[2]

2 August

List of shipwrecks: 2 August 1945
Ship State Description
Ajudante  Brazil The passenger river steamer sank quickly after being cut in two in collision with the gunboat ARC Cartagena ( Colombian National Navy) in Brazilian waters on the Amazon River, near to Leticia, Colombia. Of 101 people on board, 57 died.[3]
HMS LCV 802  Royal Navy The landing craft vehicle (8/11 t, 1943) was lost.
Tencho Maru  Imperial Japanese Army World War II: The Tencho Maru-class transport ship (a.k.a. Tentyo Maru) was torpedoed and sunk off Billiton Island in the Java Sea (05°07′N 106°05′E / 5.117°N 106.083°E / 5.117; 106.083) by HMS Tiptoe and HMS Trump (both  Royal Navy). 107 military passengers, 2 gunners and 12 crewmen were killed.[4][5]
Unknown barge Unknown World War II: The barge was shelled and sunk in the Strait of Malacca near the mouth of the Burnam River in shallow water by HMS Seadog and HMS Shalimar (both  Royal Navy).[6]
Unidentified cargo ship  Japan World War II: Carrying a cargo of coffee, the 20-gross register ton coastal cargo ship was sunk by gunfire in the Gulf of Siam by the submarine USS Bugara ( United States Navy) after Bugara removed her crew. Bugara later released her crew.[7]
Unidentified cargo ship Unidentified World War II: The 18-gross register ton coastal cargo ship was sunk by gunfire in the Gulf of Siam by the submarine USS Bugara ( United States Navy).[7]
Unidentified schooner Unidentified World War II: During a voyage to Singapore carrying a cargo of miscellaneous gear, the 211-gross register ton schooner was sunk by gunfire in the Gulf of Siam by the submarine USS Bugara ( United States Navy) after Bugara removed her crew. Bugara later released her crew.[7]
Unidentified schooner  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: On a voyage from Singapore, the 180-gross register ton schooner was sunk by gunfire in the Gulf of Siam by the submarine USS Bugara ( United States Navy).[7]
Unidentified schooner Unidentified World War II: The 117-gross register ton schooner was sunk by gunfire in the Gulf of Siam by the submarine USS Bugara ( United States Navy).[7]
Unidentified schooner  Japan World War II: The 150-gross register ton schooner was sunk by gunfire in the Gulf of Siam by the submarine USS Bugara ( United States Navy).[7]
Unidentified tugboat Flag unknown World War II: The tug was shelled and sunk in the Strait of Malacca near the mouth of the Burnam River in shallow water by HMS Seadog and HMS Shalimar (both  Royal Navy).[8]
Various boats Unidentified World War II: Various boats carrying pirates were destroyed by gunfire in the Gulf of Siam by the submarine USS Bugara ( United States Navy) when they approached Bugara in pursuit of six large Malayan canoes fleeing from them. Bugara had stopped the canoes to inspect them.[7]

3 August

List of shipwrecks: 3 August 1945
Ship State Description
Blush Rose  United Kingdom The coaster (645 GRT, 1913) collided with Glaucus ( United Kingdom) off Holyhead, Anglesey and sank. All 15 crew were rescued by Glaucus.[9]
CH-42  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The submarine chaser was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean east of Honshu by USS Gato ( United States Navy).[4]
Junk No. 2218  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The 100-gross register ton junk was sunk by gunfire in the Gulf of Siam by the submarine USS Bugara ( United States Navy) after Bugara removed her crew.[7]
Pa-109  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The patrol boat was torpedoed and sunk in the Java Sea by HMS Tiptoe and HMS Trump (both  Royal Navy).[4]
Tencho Maru  Japan World War II: The transport was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea off Billiton Island (03°07′N 107°02′E / 3.117°N 107.033°E / 3.117; 107.033) by HMS Tiptoe ( Royal Navy).[10]
Unidentified barge  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The armed Daihatsu barge was sunk by HMAS Stawell ( Royal Australian Navy) in the Molucca Islands area.[11]
Unidentified cargo ship Unidentified World War II: The 56-gross register ton small cargo ship, known to the Americans as a "sea truck," was sunk by gunfire in the Gulf of Siam by the submarine USS Bugara ( United States Navy) after Bugara removed her crew.[7]

4 August

List of shipwrecks: 4 August 1945
Ship State Description
CHa-178  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The CHa-1-class submarine chaser was damaged in Shimonoseki Straits by a mine and was beached.
T-152  Imperial Japanese Navy The No. 103-class landing ship sank in heavy weather south of the Bonin Islands, north east of Ogasawara Minami.[12]
Unidentified cargo ship Unidentified World War II: The 50-gross register ton coastal cargo ship was sunk by gunfire in the Gulf of Siam by the submarine USS Bugara ( United States Navy).[7]
Unidentified junk Unidentified World War II: The 300-gross register ton junk was sunk by gunfire in the Gulf of Siam by the submarine USS Bugara ( United States Navy).[7]
Unidentified schooner Unidentified World War II: Carrying a cargo of copra and coconut oil, the 450-gross register ton schooner was sunk by gunfire in the Gulf of Siam by the submarine USS Bugara ( United States Navy).[7]
William J. Palmer  United States World War II: The Liberty ship struck a mine and sank in the Adriatic Sea off Trieste, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy. The wreck was raised in 1949 and scrapped.[13]

5 August

List of shipwrecks: 5 August 1945
Ship State Description
Hino Maru No. 25 GO  Imperial Japanese Navy The auxiliary submarine chaser ran aground and sank in Bungo Suido off Himosaki Light.
Kori Maru  Japan World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Yellow Sea by USS Billfish ( United States Navy).[4]
Kotohirasan Maru  Japan World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Inland Sea of Japan by USS Pogy ( United States Navy).[14]
Unidentified junk Unidentified World War II: The 75-gross register ton junk was sunk by gunfire in the Gulf of Siam by the submarine USS Bugara ( United States Navy).[7]
Unidentified junk Unidentified World War II: Pursued by the submarine USS Bugara ( United States Navy), the 20-gross register ton junk beached herself at Lem Chong Pra in the Gulf of Siam, and her crew fled. Bugara then hit her amidships with a single 5-inch (127 mm) shell and left her to sink.[7]
Unidentified schooner Unidentified World War II: Heavily loaded with coffee, sugar, sewing machines, and other gear, the 200-gross register ton schooner was sunk by gunfire in the Gulf of Siam by the submarine USS Bugara ( United States Navy).[7]
Unidentified schooner Unidentified World War II: After her crew abandoned ship while she was at anchor behind the island of Koh Khai in the Gulf of Siam, the 64-gross register ton schooner was sunk by gunfire by the submarine USS Bugara ( United States Navy).[7]
Unknown Unknown World War II: The coaster was shelled and sunk in the Strait of Malacca near Malacca by HMS Seadog and HMS Shalimar (both  Royal Navy).[15]
Unknown junk Unknown World War II: The junk was captured and sunk with demolition charges in the Strait of Malacca near Malacca by HMS Seadog ( Royal Navy).[16]

6 August

List of shipwrecks: 6 August 1945
Ship State Description
USS Bullhead  United States Navy World War II: The Balao-class submarine was sunk off Bali, Netherlands East Indies by depth charges dropped by an Imperial Japanese Army Air Service Mitsubishi Ki-51 (Allied reporting name "Sonia") bomber. All hands were lost. She was the last American warship lost during the war.
Lucien B. Maxwell  United States The Liberty ship ran aground in the River Seine, France. She broke in two and sank, a total loss.[17]
Unidentified cargo ship Unidentified World War II: The 16.6-gross register ton coastal cargo ship was sunk by gunfire in the Gulf of Siam by the submarine USS Bugara ( United States Navy). Bugara estimated her actual capacity at 30 gross register tons.[7]
Unidentified junk Unidentified World War II: During a voyage from Singapore to Bangkok, Thailand, the 125-gross register ton junk was sunk by gunfire in the Gulf of Siam by the submarine USS Bugara ( United States Navy) after Bugara removed her crew.[7]
Unidentified junk  Japan World War II: The 26-gross register ton junk was sunk by gunfire in the Gulf of Siam by the submarine USS Bugara ( United States Navy).[7]
Unidentified junk Unidentified World War II: The 60-gross register ton junk was sunk by gunfire in the Gulf of Siam by the submarine USS Bugara ( United States Navy) after her crew abandoned ship. Bugara captured and later released her crew.[7]
Four unidentified junks Unidentified World War II: The four junks were sunk by gunfire in the Gulf of Siam by the submarine USS Bugara ( United States Navy).[7]
Unidentified schooner Unidentified World War II: Carrying a cargo of aviation gasoline, the 75-gross register ton schooner was set ablaze and sunk by gunfire in the Gulf of Siam by the submarine USS Bugara ( United States Navy).[7]
USS YF-777  United States Navy The self-propelled covered lighter sank at Eniwetok.[18]

7 August

List of shipwrecks: 7 August 1945
Ship State Description
Argos Hill  United Kingdom The cargo ship (7,178 GRT, 1922) caught fire off St. John's, Dominion of Newfoundland (41°35′N 54°54′W / 41.583°N 54.900°W / 41.583; -54.900). She was towed into Bay Bulls on 13 August; declared a constructive total loss.[19][20]
CD-39  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The Type C escort ship was bombed and sunk in the Sea of Japan off Kyosai Island, Korea (34°55′N 128°44′E / 34.917°N 128.733°E / 34.917; 128.733 (CD-39 wreck)) by North American B-25 Mitchell aircraft of the United States Fifth Air Force. Thirty-three crewmen were killed.[21]
CHa-66  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The CHa-1-class submarine chaser was sunk at Truk (07°23′N 151°53′E / 7.383°N 151.883°E / 7.383; 151.883) by Boeing B-29 Superfortress aircraft of the United States Twentieth Air Force.
Kibitsu Maru  Imperial Japanese Army World War II: The Kibitsu Maru-class landing craft depot ship was mined near Kobe (34°37′N 135°04′E / 34.617°N 135.067°E / 34.617; 135.067 (Kibitsu Maru wreck)) and beached to prevent sinking. Scrapped 1947.[22]
Nanki Maru No. 9  Japan World War II: The tanker was bombed and sunk in the Sea of Japan (34°55′N 128°44′E / 34.917°N 128.733°E / 34.917; 128.733 (Nanki Maru No. 9 wreck)) off Kyosai Island, Korea by North American B-25 Mitchell aircraft of the United States Fifth Air Force.[21]
Unidentified cargo ship  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The 26.5-gross register ton coastal cargo ship was sunk by gunfire in the Gulf of Siam by the submarine USS Bugara ( United States Navy).[7]
Unidentified cargo ship Unidentified World War II: During a voyage to Singapore with a cargo of rice, the 28-gross register ton coastal cargo ship was sunk by gunfire in the Gulf of Siam by the submarine USS Bugara ( United States Navy).[7]

8 August

List of shipwrecks: 8 August 1945
Ship State Description
Geiyo Maru  Imperial Japanese Navy The auxiliary submarine chaser was sunk.
Nanjin Maru  Japan World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Inland Sea of Japan by USS Pargo ( United States Navy).[4]
Rashin Maru  Japan World War II: The cargo liner was torpedoed and sunk in the Sea of Japan by USS Pargo ( United States Navy). Eight hundred troops and 35 crewmen were killed.[23]
SS-22  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The SS-class landing ship was sunk by US carrier aircraft near Aomori, Aomori.

9 August

List of shipwrecks: 9 August 1945
Ship State Description
Amakusa  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The Etorofu-class escort ship was bombed and sunk in shallow water in Onagawa Bay (38°26′N 141°30′E / 38.433°N 141.500°E / 38.433; 141.500 (Amakusa wreck)) by Vought F4U Corsair aircraft from HMS Formidable ( Royal Navy). Seventy-one crewmen were killed. She was scrapped in 1948.[24]
CH-42  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The CH-28-class submarine chaser was bombed and beached in Onagawa Bay (38°24′N 141°15′E / 38.400°N 141.250°E / 38.400; 141.250 (CH-42 wreck)) by F4U Corsair aircraft from HMS Formidable ( Royal Navy).[25]
Daito Maru  Japan World War II: The Type 2A Standard cargo ship, a converted Standard Type 2AT tanker, was torpedoed by Soviet Ilyushin DB-3 aircraft 24 kilometres (15 miles) south southeast of Chongjin, Korea and was beached. She sank later in the day.[26]
Ikara  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The Ukuru-class escort ship was damaged by a mine in Nanau Bay on 1 August. A crewman was killed. On 9 August she struck a mine in the Koguchi Channel and was beached. Refloated and sunk as a breakwater somewhere in Japan sometime in spring 1946.[4][27]
Ikutsu Maru  Japan World War II: The cargo ship was sunk by Soviet aircraft.[28]
Inagi  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The Ukuru-class escort ship was bombed and sunk in shallow water in Onagawa Bay (38°26′N 141°30′E / 38.433°N 141.500°E / 38.433; 141.500 (Inagi wreck)) by Vought F4U Corsair aircraft from HMS Formidable ( Royal Navy). Twenty-nine crewmen were killed, 35 were wounded. She was scrapped in 1947.[29]
Juko Maru  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The oiler was bombed and sunk in shallow water in Onagawa Bay off Hamada (39°30′N 142°04′E / 39.500°N 142.067°E / 39.500; 142.067) by United States Navy aircraft.[30]
Kasato Maru  Japan World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Utka by Soviet bomber aircraft.[31]
Melbourne Maru  Imperial Japanese Army World War II: Convoy No. 726: The Sydney Maru-class auxiliary transport (5,651 GRT) was bombed and sunk at Rajin, Chosen by Soviet bomber aircraft. 25 crew killed, 35 survive.[32]
Ohama  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The escort ship was bombed and sunk in shallow water in Onagawa Bay (38°26′N 141°30′E / 38.433°N 141.500°E / 38.433; 141.500 (Ohama wreck)) by Vought F4U Corsair aircraft from HMS Formidable ( Royal Navy). Twenty-nine crewmen were killed, 35 were wounded.[29][33]
T-21  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The transport ship was bombed and damaged off the Kutsuna Islands in the Inland Sea by Republic P-47 Thunderbolt aircraft of the United States Far East Air Force's 20th Air Force's 318th Fighter Group. She was purposely beached at Tsuwaji-jima. There were 60 killed and around 100 wounded. On 10 August the ship capsized and sank in shallow water (39°09′N 132°31′E / 39.150°N 132.517°E / 39.150; 132.517). The wreck was raised and scrapped in 1948.[4][34]
Tahei Maru No. 6 GO  Imperial Japanese Navy The auxiliary submarine chaser was lost on this date.
Tokiwa  Imperial Japanese Navy
The wreck of Tokiwa
World War II: The minelayer, a former Asama-class armored cruiser, was severely damaged in Mutsu Bay at Ōminato, Japan, in a raid by aircraft of Task Force 38 ( United States Navy) and was beached by her crew to prevent her from sinking. 109 sailors were killed and 82 wounded. She was refloated on 5 April 1947 and scrapped.[35]
Tuma Maru No. 6 GO  Imperial Japanese Navy The auxiliary submarine chaser was lost on this date.
Unknown schooner  Japan World War II: The fishing schooner was captured by Soviet motor torpedo boats and sunk or abandoned to sink.[28]
Unknown steamers  Manchukuo World War II: Two unidentified steamers were sunk by Soviet Border Guard gunboats in the Amur River near Huma.[36]
W-1  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The No.1-class minesweeper was bombed and sunk in Yamada Bay (38°26′N 141°30′E / 38.433°N 141.500°E / 38.433; 141.500 (W-1 wreck)) by United States Navy aircraft.[37]
W-33  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The No.19-class minesweeper was bombed and sunk in shallow water in Onagawa Bay (38°26′N 141°30′E / 38.433°N 141.500°E / 38.433; 141.500 (W-33 wreck)) by Vought F4U Corsair aircraft from HMS Formidable ( Royal Navy).[38]
Zao Maru No. 8 GO  Imperial Japanese Navy The auxiliary submarine chaser was lost on this date.

10 August

List of shipwrecks: 10 August 1945
Ship State Description
Awagawa Maru  Japan World War II: The Standard Type 2A cargo ship (a.k.a. Awakawa Maru) was torpedoed and sunk in the Sea of Japan (41°26′N 129°49′E / 41.433°N 129.817°E / 41.433; 129.817) off Seisin, Korea by Soviet Ilyushin DB-3 aircraft.[39][40]
CD-63  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The Type C escort ship struck a mine that blew her bow off in Nanao Bay. She was beached to prevent sinking.[41]
CD-75  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The Type C escort ship ran aground and was scuttled by her crew off Nō, Niigata. She may have hit a mine.[42]
CD-82  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The Type D escort ship was torpedoed in the Sea of Japan 7 nautical miles (13 km) south south west of Kunsudan, Korea (41°21′N 131°12′E / 41.350°N 131.200°E / 41.350; 131.200 (CD-82 wreck)) by a Soviet Ilyushin Il-4 torpedo bomber. The torpedo detonated her depth charges, sinking the ship. One hundred and seventeen crewmen were killed. Ninety-three survivors were rescued by Hyuga Maru ( Japan).[43]
Horai Maru No. 14  Japan World War II: The tanker was damaged by Soviet aircraft and beached in Panova Bay. Possibly recovered by Metel ( Soviet Navy) on 20 August.[44]
Ikutso Maru  Japan World War II: The cargo ship was strafed, set on fire, burned out and sunk by Soviet motor torpedo boats at Rajin, Korea.[45]
Issin Maru  Japan World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk by Soviet Ilyushin DB-3 aircraft.[40]
Kari Go  Japan World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk by TK-534, TK-562, and TK-573 (all  Soviet Navy) at Rajin, Korea.[28]
Kongo Maru No. 2 GO  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The auxiliary minesweeper was sunk off Onogawa, Japan (38°30′N 141°29′E / 38.500°N 141.483°E / 38.500; 141.483) by aircraft from Task Force 38.
Ohama  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The Ohama-class escort was sunk by US and Royal Navy carrier aircraft in the Onagawa area.
Shintohoku Maru  Imperial Japanese Navy The auxiliary minesweeper was lost on this date.
Shuan An  Manchukuo Imperial Navy World War II: The Shuan An-class patrol craft was sunk by BK-28, BK-29, and two other patrol boats (all  Soviet Navy) in Lake Khanka after being partially scuttled by her crew.[46]
Shuan Kai  Manchukuo Imperial Navy World War II: The Shuan An-class patrol craft was sunk by BK-28, BK-29, and two other patrol boats (all  Soviet Navy) in Lake Khanka after being run aground.[46]
Shun Tsu  Manchukuo Imperial Navy World War II: The Shun Tsu-class patrol craft was sunk by BK-28, BK-29, and two other patrol boats (all  Soviet Navy) in Lake Khanka after being partially scuttled by her crew.[46]
Taishun Maru  Japan World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged by Soviet motor torpedo boats at Seisin, Korea. Sank later under tow.[45]
Takunan Maru No. 6 GO  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The auxiliary submarine chaser was sunk by United States carrier aircraft off Onagawa.
Unknown  Manchukuo World War II: Eleven unidentified fishing vessels were sunk by BK-28, BK-29, and two other patrol boats (all  Soviet Navy) in Lake Khanka.[46]
Unknown  Manchukuo World War II: Two police boats and four scows were sunk by BK-45, BK-46, BK-55, BK-56, BK-71, BK-73, BK-74, BK-75, and other units (all  Soviet Navy) in the Amur River at Sakhalyansky.[36]
Wei Ming  Manchukuo Imperial Navy The Wei Ming-class patrol boat was lost on this date.
Yang Chun  Manchukuo Imperial Navy The Hsin Chun-class armored river motor gunboat was lost on this date.

11 August

List of shipwrecks: 11 August 1945
Ship State Description
Edamitsu Maru  Japan World War II: The cargo ship torpedoed and was sunk by TK-550 and TK-563 (both  Soviet Navy) at Rajin, Korea.[45]
Enpo Maru  Japan World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk by TK-550 and TK-563 (both  Soviet Navy) at Rajin, Korea.[45]
Teihoku Maru  Japan World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Sea of Japan (38°06′N 130°20′E / 38.100°N 130.333°E / 38.100; 130.333 (Teihoku Maru wreck)) east of Sokcho, Korea, north of Utsuryo Island, in 859 metres (2,818 ft) of water by USS Jallao ( United States Navy). Her captain and 26 crew were killed.[47]
Tensho Maru  Japan World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk by TK-549 and four other motor torpedo boats (all  Soviet Navy) at Rajin, Korea.[45]

12 August

List of shipwrecks: 12 August 1945
Ship State Description
Hozugawa Maru  Japan World War II: The cargo ship was wrecked at Seisin, Korea while trying to evade Soviet motor torpedo boats. The wreck was torpedoed by TK-589 ( Soviet Navy) on 13 August.[45]
Pa-166  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The Pa-1-class patrol ship was sunk at Urasaki by American aircraft.
Palange Netherlands Netherlands East Indies World War II: The schooner was scuttled in the Java Sea by HMS Thorough ( Royal Navy).[4][48]
Wairuna  United Kingdom The storeship was severely damaged by fire at Greenock, Renfrewshire.[49]
Yu 1001  Imperial Japanese Army World War II: The Yu 1001-class Type 3 submergence transport vehicle was sunk by U.S. aircraft at Shimoda, Japan.[50]

13 August

List of shipwrecks: 13 August 1945
Ship State Description
Bandai Maru No. 3 GO  Imperial Japanese Navy The auxiliary submarine chaser was sunk on this date.
CD-6  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The Type D escort ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Hokkaido between Cape Erimo and Muroran (42°16′N 142°12′E / 42.267°N 142.200°E / 42.267; 142.200 (CD-6 wreck)) by USS Atule ( United States Navy). Lost with all 196 hands.[51]
Kaiho Maru  Japan World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Inland Sea of Japan by USS Torsk ( United States Navy).[4]
Ruth  United States The 6-gross register ton, 29.2-foot (8.9 m) fishing vessel was wrecked in Wrangell Narrows in the Alexander Archipelago in Southeast Alaska.[52]
Tahei Maru No. 7 GO  Imperial Japanese Navy The auxiliary submarine chaser was lost on this date.
Tsushima Maru  Japan World War II: The cargo ship was scuttled to prevent capture.[53]

14 August

List of shipwrecks: 14 August 1945
Ship State Description
CD-13  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The Type C escort ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Sea of Japan off Kamicho Bight near Maizuru (35°41′N 134°35′E / 35.683°N 134.583°E / 35.683; 134.583 (CD-13 wreck)) by USS Torsk ( United States Navy). Twenty-eight crewmen were killed.[54]
CD-47  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The Type C escort ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Sea of Japan off Kamicho Bight near Maizuru (35°42′N 134°36′E / 35.700°N 134.600°E / 35.700; 134.600 (CD-47 wreck)) by USS Torsk ( United States Navy).[55]
Hirota Maru  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The Hirota Maru-class transport (2,922 GRT 1940) was sunk about three nautical miles (5.6 km; 3.5 mi) north northeast of Mutsure Island, Japan (34°00′N 130°52′E / 34.000°N 130.867°E / 34.000; 130.867) by an aerial mine laid by a USAAF 20th Air Force Boeing B-29 Superfortress aircraft with the loss of seven crewmen and one gunner.[56]
I-373  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The Type D2 submarine was torpedoed and sunk in the East China Sea 190 nautical miles (350 km; 220 mi) south east of Shanghai, China (29°02′N 123°53′E / 29.033°N 123.883°E / 29.033; 123.883 (I-373 wreck)) by USS Spikefish ( United States Navy). Eighty-four crewmen were killed. A survivor was rescued by USS Spikefish.[57]

15 August

List of shipwrecks: 15 August 1945
Ship State Description
Bernlef  Allied-occupied Germany The cargo ship, laden with bombs and mines, exploded and sank in the North Sea (56°10′01″N 17°07′01″E / 56.16694°N 17.11694°E / 56.16694; 17.11694 (SS Bernlef wreck)), killing all on board.[19]
CHa-167  Imperial Japanese Navy The CHa-1-class submarine chaser was sunk by accident at Kure.
Kanju  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The Etorofu-class escort ship struck a mine off Wonsan, Korea and was scuttled (39°10′N 127°27′E / 39.167°N 127.450°E / 39.167; 127.450 (Kanju wreck)). Three crewmen were killed and 50 were wounded. Survivors were rescued by Hodaka ( Imperial Japanese Navy).[58]

16 August

List of shipwrecks: 16 August 1945
Ship State Description
23 Shin'yō suicide motorboats  Imperial Japanese Navy The Shin'yō suicide motorboats were destroyed when one caught fire setting off warheads of the boats in a chain reaction. 111 base workers, 23 crewmen, and 3 squadron officers are killed.[59]
Unidentified schooner  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The motor schooner was shelled and sunk by Metel ( Soviet Navy) near Seisin, Korea.[45]

17 August

List of shipwrecks: 17 August 1945
Ship State Description
CD-46  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The Type D escort ship struck a mine and sank in the Yellow Sea off Mokpo, Korea (34°51′N 126°02′E / 34.850°N 126.033°E / 34.850; 126.033).[60]
Gustaf Lagerbjelke  Sweden The cargo ship ran aground off Strängnäs. She sank on 19 August.[61]
Hikawa Maru No. 2  Imperial Japanese Navy ( Red Cross): World War II: The illegally captured Netherlands hospital ship was scuttled in Wakasa Bay.[62]
HMS LCA 1591  Royal Navy The landing craft assault (8.5/11.5 t, 1944) was lost on this date.
HMML 230  Royal Navy The Fairmile B motor launch (76/86 t, 1941) sank in the Netherlands East Indies in a collision.[63]
Stanforth  United Kingdom The cargo ship (1,817 GRT, 1915) ran aground on the Grundkallegrund. She broke in two and was a total loss.[61][64]

18 August

List of shipwrecks: 18 August 1945
Ship State Description
CD-213  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The Type C escort ship struck a mine, or was torpedoed and sunk by Soviet aircraft, in the South China Sea off Pusan, Korea (35°10′N 129°00′E / 35.167°N 129.000°E / 35.167; 129.000).[4][65]
DS-1  Soviet Navy World War II: Battle of Shumshu: The LCI(L)-1-class landing ship was destroyed by Japanese artillery during the Soviet landings on Shumshu, Kuril Islands.[66]
DS-5  Soviet Navy World War II: Battle of Shumshu: The LCI(L)-1-class landing ship was destroyed by Japanese artillery during the Soviet landings on Shumshu.[66]
DS-9  Soviet Navy World War II: Battle of Shumshu: The LCI(L)-1-class landing ship was destroyed by Japanese artillery during the Soviet landings on Shumshu.[66]
DS-43  Soviet Navy World War II: Battle of Shumshu: The LCI(L)-1-class landing ship was destroyed by Japanese artillery during the Soviet landings on Shumshu.[66]
DS-47  Soviet Navy World War II: Battle of Shumshu: The LCI(L)-1-class landing ship was destroyed by Japanese artillery during the Soviet landings on Shumshu.[66]
Ha-209  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The Type STS submarine was deliberately run aground by her crew off Ganryū-jima in the Shimonoseki Strait. The wreck was blown up by a United States Navy demolition team in November 1945, then refloated in November 1947 and scrapped.[67]
Hakusan Maru  Imperial Japanese Army World War II: The Hakusan Maru-class prisoner of war relief supply ship (4,351 GRT 1941) struck a mine and sank off Hagi, Yamaguchi prefecture, Japan. The vessel was raised, repaired and returned to service in 1946.[68]
T-152  Soviet Navy World War II: Battle of Shumshu: The minesweeper was lost in the Kuril Islands.[4]
TK-565  Soviet Navy The A-1 (Vosper 72-foot)-class motor torpedo boat was lost on this date.
Unknown vessels  Manchukuo Imperial Navy World War II: An unidentified armed ship was sunk by Soviet gunboats in the Sungari River at Sanxin, along with three barges.[69]

19 August

List of shipwrecks: 19 August 1945
Ship State Description
PK-35  Soviet Navy World War II: The MO-4-class patrol ship ran aground off Moaka and was shelled and damaged by Zarnitsa ( Soviet Navy). She was towed off by BO-302 ( Soviet Navy).[70]
Unidentified schooner  Japan World War II: The schooner was shelled and sunk by PK-31 ( Soviet Navy) (operated by the NKVD) off Moaka.[71]

20 August

List of shipwrecks: 20 August 1945
Ship State Description
Kamui Maru No. 9 GO  Imperial Japanese Navy The auxiliary submarine chaser was lost on this date.
Partizan  Soviet Navy World War II: The guard ship was mined and sunk off Gensan, Korea.

21 August

List of shipwrecks: 21 August 1945
Ship State Description
Chasseur 116  French Navy World War II: The submarine chaser was sunk by a mine off Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône. Five crew were killed and about ten wounded.[72][73]
Keizan Maru No. 6 GO  Imperial Japanese Navy The auxiliary submarine chaser was lost on this date.
Unknown motorboat  Japan World War II: The motorboat was shelled and sunk by ShCh-126 ( Soviet Navy).[74]

22 August

List of shipwrecks: 22 August 1945
Ship State Description
Asagao  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The Wakatake-class destroyer was heavily damaged by a mine in the Kanmon Strait off the Mutsure Lighthouse, she was beached and abandoned. Scrapped 1947–1948.[75]
Daito Maru No. 49  Japan World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Abashiri, Hokkaido, by L-13 ( Soviet Navy).[4]
Notoro Maru  Japan World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk by Soviet Ilyushin DB-3 aircraft.[40]
Ogasawara Maru  Japan World War II: The cable layer was shelled and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Rumon, Hokkaido by L-12 ( Soviet Navy). 641 killed.[4][74]
Pa-163  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The Pa-1-class patrol ship was sunk by a mine in Nano Bay.
Taito Maru  Japan World War II: The coaster was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Rumon by L-19 ( Soviet Navy). 553 or 667 killed.[74]
Tetsugo Maru  Japan World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean by L-19 ( Soviet Navy).[4]

23 August

List of shipwrecks: 23 August 1945
Ship State Description
Alice H. Rice  United States The Liberty ship was driven ashore in Subic Bay.[76]
CD-75  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The Type C escort ship struck a mine and sank in the Pacific Ocean off Hokkaido.[4]
CHa-49  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The submarine chaser struck a mine and sank at Niigata.[4]
Tetsugo Maru  Japan World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk off Rumoi, Hokkaido (44°08′N 141°30′E / 44.133°N 141.500°E / 44.133; 141.500) by L-19 ( Soviet Navy).[77]

24 August

List of shipwrecks: 24 August 1945
Ship State Description
Giso Maru No. 40 GO  Imperial Japanese Navy The auxiliary submarine chaser was sunk on this date.
USCGC Magnolia  United States Coast Guard The lighthouse tender sank in collision with Marguerite Le Hand ( United States) 1 nautical mile (1.9 km) south south west of the Mobile Point Light Tower off the mouth of Mobile Bay, Alabama (30°12′N 88°02′W / 30.200°N 88.033°W / 30.200; -88.033) with her funnel above water. A crewman was killed.[78][79]
PB 104  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The patrol boat was sunk in the Shimonoseki Strait off Nishiyama by a mine.[80]
Saint George II  United States The 26-gross register ton, 40.5-foot (12.3 m) fishing vessel was lost at the Kasilof River off Cook Inlet on the Kenai Peninsula in the Territory of Alaska.[81]
Ukishima Maru  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The Ukishima Maru-class auxiliary transport ship struck a magnetic mine in Maizuru Bay, off Jajima Island, breaking in two and was sunk. 524 of the 3,725 Koreans aboard (forced laborers and their families being repatriated) and 25 of the 255 Japanese crew were killed. The ship's stern was refloated on 7 January 1954 and later scrapped.[82]

25 August

List of shipwrecks: 25 August 1945
Ship State Description
Ha-206  Imperial Japanese Navy The abandoned, incomplete Type STS submarine sank at Kawasaki Shipbuilding Corporationʼs Sesnhu Yard at Tanagawa, Osaka Prefecture, Japan, during a typhoon. Her wreck was refloated in April 1946.[83]

26 August

List of shipwrecks: 26 August 1945
Ship State Description
Christiaan Huygens  Netherlands The passenger ship struck a mine in the Scheldt and was beached. She broke in two on 5 September and was declared a total loss.[84]
HMMTB 261  Royal Navy The Elco 70' PT boat sank at Alexandria, Egypt.[85]

28 August

List of shipwrecks: 28 August 1945
Ship State Description
CHa-77  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The CHa-1-class submarine chaser was sunk off Paramushiro (by American aircraft?).

30 August

List of shipwrecks: 30 August 1945
Ship State Description
Two Shin'yō suicide motorboats  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The two disarmed Maru-Ni suicide boats were attacked by British carrier aircraft from HMS Indomitable and HMS Venerable (both  Royal Navy) in the shipping channel in Lamma Bay, Hong Kong. One was sunk, one beached. The British thought they might be attacking.[86]

31 August

List of shipwrecks: 31 August 1945
Ship State Description
Charles C. Randleman  United States The Liberty ship ran aground on the Apo Reef, Philippines and was wrecked.[87]
Fukugawa Maru No. 7 GO  Imperial Japanese Navy The auxiliary submarine chaser was lost on this date.

Unknown date

List of shipwrecks: Unknown date 1945
Ship State Description
Basil  United Kingdom The cargo ship (4,913 GRT, 1928) ran aground in the Amazon. Refloated, arrived at Pará, Brazil on 19 August.[61]
CHa-204  Imperial Japanese Navy The CHa-1-class submarine chaser was wrecked sometime in August in unknown location.
Hokkai Maru  Japan World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk off Sourabaya, Netherlands East Indies/Indonesia by Allied aircraft.[88]
L-19  Soviet Navy World War II: The Leninets-class submarine was sunk by a mine on or after 24 August, probably in or near the La Pérouse Strait with all 64 hands.[89][90]
Pa-54, Pa-165 and Pa-180  Imperial Japanese Navy The Pa-1-class patrol ships sank from leaks at Yokosuka sometime in August.
Pa-90  Imperial Japanese Navy The Pa-1-class patrol ship was sunk off Sataka sometime in August or September.
Peter White  United States World War II: The Liberty ship struck a mine and was damaged in the Philippine Sea off Leyte, Philippines (14°25′N 123°45′E / 14.417°N 123.750°E / 14.417; 123.750 (SS Peter White wreck)). She was declared a constructive total loss.[91]
Spirala  Japan World War II: The cargo ship was scuttled at Singapore. She was refloated in April 1953 and scrapped.[92]
SS-13  Imperial Japanese Navy The SS-class landing ship was wrecked in August.

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