List of shipwrecks in May 1943
The list of shipwrecks in May 1943 includes ships sunk, foundered, grounded, or otherwise lost during May 1943 .
1 May
List of shipwrecks: 1 May 1943
Ship
State
Description
Adelfotis Greece
World War II : The cargo ship (5,838 GRT, 1917) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (3°32′S 21°33′W / 3.533°S 21.550°W / -3.533; -21.550 U-182 Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of one of her 39 crew. Her captain was taken aboard U-182 as a prisoner of war .[ 1]
British Trust United Kingdom
World War II: Convoy MW 27 : The tanker (8,466 GRT, 1939) was hit by a torpedo from a Heinkel He 111 of Kampfgeschwader 26 at approx. 20:00 hrs, her port side was opened for a third of her length and her cargo of oil caught fire. She listed heavily and sank within three minutes with the loss of 10 of her 69 crew, 30 nautical miles (56 km) north north west of Benghazi , Libya (32°40′N 19°53′E / 32.667°N 19.883°E / 32.667; 19.883 [ 2] [ 3]
City of Singapore United Kingdom
World War II: Convoy TS 37 : The cargo ship (6,555 GRT, 1923) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 75 nautical miles (139 km) south west of Freetown , Sierra Leone (7°55′N 14°16′W / 7.917°N 14.267°W / 7.917; -14.267 U-515 Kriegsmarine ). All 97 crew were rescued by HMT Arran and HMT Birdlip (both Royal Navy ).[ 4] [ 5]
Clan Macpherson United Kingdom
World War II: Convoy TS 37 : The cargo ship (6,940 GRT, 1929) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 75 nautical miles (139 km) south west of Freetown (7°58′N 14°14′W / 7.967°N 14.233°W / 7.967; -14.233 U-515 Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of four of her 140 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMT Arran (Royal Navy ).[ 6]
Crusader
United States
The 101-gross register ton , 73.4-foot (22.4 m) fishing vessel sank in the Shumagin Islands in the Territory of Alaska .[ 7]
Erinpura United Kingdom
World War II: Convoy MW 27 : The troopship (5,128 GRT, 1911) was hit by a bomb in her forward hatch or deck by aircraft from Kampfgeschwader 26 at approximately 20:15 hrs 30 nautical miles (56 km) north north west of Benghazi (32°40′N 19°53′E / 32.667°N 19.883°E / 32.667; 19.883 [ 2] [ 8]
Keishin Maru Imperial Japanese Navy
World War II: The Keishin Maru -class auxiliary gunboat was sunk in the Pacific Ocean about five nautical miles (9.3 km; 5.8 mi) from Shioyazaki , Fukushima prefecture , Japan (37°04′N 140°06′E / 37.067°N 140.100°E / 37.067; 140.100 USS Pogy (United States Navy ) with the loss of one crewman.[ 9]
Mokambo Belgium
World War II: Convoy TS 37 : The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean 75 nautical miles (139 km) south west of Freetown (7°58′N 14°14′W / 7.967°N 14.233°W / 7.967; -14.233 U-515 Kriegsmarine ). She was taken in tow by HMS Aimwell and HMS Oriana (both Royal Navy ) but capsized and sank the next day at Freetown. All 57 crew survived.[ 10] [ 11]
Port Victor United Kingdom
World War II: The refrigerated cargo liner (12,411 GRT, 1942) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (47°49′N 22°02′W / 47.817°N 22.033°W / 47.817; -22.033 U-107 Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of 19 of the 164 people aboard. Survivors were rescued by HMS Wren (Royal Navy ).[ 12]
Proletar
Yugoslav Partisans
World War II: The armed launch was captured by NAP-24 MB-9 Regia Marina ), but she sank from battle damage.[ 13]
ShCh-323 Soviet Navy
World War II: The Shchuka -classsubmarine was sunk by a mine in the Baltic Sea off Petershof (59°55′N 30°02′E / 59.917°N 30.033°E / 59.917; 30.033 [ 14] [ 15]
V 1241 Stangenwalde Kriegsmarine
World War II: The Vorpostenboot Terschelling , Friesland , Netherlands in a battle with HMMGB 605 , HMMGB 606 , HMMGB 610 , HMMGB 612 , HMMTB 624 , HMMTB 630 and HMMTB 632 (all Royal Navy ). 7 or 8 crew were killed or missing, and four other died of their wounds in the following days.[ 16] [ 17]
2 May
3 May
4 May
List of shipwrecks: 4 May 1943
Ship
State
Description
Aegir Germany World War II : The cargo ship was sunk in the North Sea north of Juist by a mine laid by British aircraft.[ 16] [ 33]
Ilyich Soviet Union
World War II : The Soviet schooner was sunk in the Black Sea when holed by a dud torpedo from S-102 Kriegsmarine ).[ 34]
Lorient United Kingdom
World War II: Convoy ONS 5 : The cargo ship (4,737 GRT, 1921) straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south of Cape Farewell, Greenland (54°04′N 44°18′W / 54.067°N 44.300°W / 54.067; -44.300 U-125 Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of all 43 crew.[ 35]
Noku Maru
Japan World War II: The trawler was shelled and sunk in the Pacific Ocean by USS Gudgeon (United States Navy ).[ 36]
USAT Oneida
United States Army
World War II: The ship straggled behind her convoy and foundered in the Atlantic Ocean 70 nautical miles (130 km) north east of Cape Charles , Virginia (31°24′N 75°20′W / 31.400°N 75.333°W / 31.400; -75.333 USS Andres (United States Navy ) but 31 others were lost.[ 37] [ 38] [ 39]
Panam Panama
World War II: Convoy NK 538 : The tanker straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of North Carolina , United States (at 34°11′N 76°12′W / 34.183°N 76.200°W / 34.183; -76.200 U-129 Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of two of her 51 crew. Survivors were rescued by USS SC-664 (United States Navy ).[ 40]
San Clemente Maru Imperial Japanese Navy
World War II: The San Clemente Maru -class tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean 50 nautical miles (93 km) south east of Palau (06°50′N 134°28′E / 6.833°N 134.467°E / 6.833; 134.467 USS Seal (United States Navy ). One crewman was killed. Survivors were rescued by Hoei Maru Imperial Japanese Army ).[ 41] [ 42]
Sizilien Germany World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk off Terschelling , Friesland , Netherlands by Royal Air Force aircraft.[ 43]
Spina Secondo Italy World War II: The sailing vessel was sunk by gunfire off Kos , Greece by HMS Parthian (Royal Navy ). The three crew survived the sinking.[ 20] [ 44]
U-109 Kriegsmarine
World War II: The Type IXB submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (47°22′N 22°40′W / 47.367°N 22.667°W / 47.367; -22.667 Consolidated Liberator aircraft of 86 Squadron , Royal Air Force with the loss of all 52 crew.[ 45]
U-439 Kriegsmarine
The Type VIIC submarine collided with U-659 Kriegsmarine ) and sank in the Atlantic Ocean west of Cape Ortegal , Spain (43°32′N 13°20′W / 43.533°N 13.333°W / 43.533; -13.333 [ 46]
U-659 Kriegsmarine
The Type VIIC submarine collided with U-439 Kriegsmarine ) in the Atlantic Ocean west of Cape Ortegal (43°32′N 13°20′W / 43.533°N 13.333°W / 43.533; -13.333 [ 47]
5 May
List of shipwrecks: 5 May 1943
Ship
State
Description
Bonde Norway
World War II: Convoy ONS 5 : The cargo ship (1,570 GRT, 1936) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (53°28′N 44°20′W / 53.467°N 44.333°W / 53.467; -44.333 U-266 Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of fourteen of her 26 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Tay (Royal Navy ).[ 48] [ 49]
Bristol City United Kingdom
World War II: Convoy ONS 5 : The cargo ship (2,864 GRT, 1919) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south of Cape Farewell, Greenland (54°00′N 43°55′W / 54.000°N 43.917°W / 54.000; -43.917 U-358 Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of fifteen of her 49 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Loosestrife (Royal Navy ).[ 50]
Daifuku Maru Japan World War II: The cargo ship (3,194 GRT) was torpedoed and sunk in the Yellow Sea (38°37′N 122°38′E / 38.617°N 122.633°E / 38.617; 122.633 USS Snook (United States Navy ). Five crew and 10 passengers were killed.[ 51] [ 52]
Dolius United Kingdom
World War II: Convoy ONS 5 : The cargo ship (5,507 GRT, 1924) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean east of Belle Isle , Newfoundland (54°00′N 43°35′W / 54.000°N 43.583°W / 54.000; -43.583 U-638 Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of four of her 70 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Sunflower (Royal Navy ).[ 53]
F 353 Kriegsmarine
World War II: The Type A Marinefahrprahm La Goulette , Tunisia.[ 54]
Fingal Norway
World War II: The cargo ship (2,137 GRT, 1923) was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Coffs Harbour , New South Wales , Australia (30°35′S 153°29′E / 30.583°S 153.483°E / -30.583; 153.483 I-180 Imperial Japanese Navy ) with the loss of twelve of her 31 crew. Survivors were rescued by USS Patterson (United States Navy ).[ 55]
Gharinda United Kingdom
World War II: Convoy ONS 5 : The cargo ship (5,306 GRT, 1919) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (53°10′N 44°40′W / 53.167°N 44.667°W / 53.167; -44.667 U-266 Kriegsmarine ). All 92 crew were rescued by HMS Tay (Royal Navy ).[ 56]
Hakkai Maru Imperial Japanese Navy
World War II: The Hakkai Maru -class auxiliary gunboat was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Ise-Wan, Honshu (34°11′N 137°41′E / 34.183°N 137.683°E / 34.183; 137.683 USS Sawfish (United States Navy ). 121 troops and 3 crewmen were killed. 121 survivors were rescued by Manazuru Imperial Japanese Navy ).[ 57] [ 58]
Harbury United Kingdom
World War II: Convoy ONS 5 : The cargo ship (5,081 GRT, 1933) straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed, shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 500 nautical miles (930 km) south of Cape Farewell, Greenland (55°01′N 42°59′W / 55.017°N 42.983°W / 55.017; -42.983 U-628 Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of seven of her 49 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMT Northern Spray (Royal Navy ).[ 59] [ 60]
Harperley United Kingdom
World War II: Convoy ONS 5 : The cargo ship (4,586 GRT, 1930) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (55°00′N 42°58′W / 55.000°N 42.967°W / 55.000; -42.967 U-264 Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of ten of her 49 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMT Northern Spray (Royal Navy ). Harperley later sank at 55°03′N 42°56′W / 55.050°N 42.933°W / 55.050; -42.933 [ 61]
Hartwelson United States
The 3,087-gross register ton cargo ship ran aground on Bantam Rock off the coast of Maine and sank nearby in waters up to 30 feet (9.1 m) deep without loss of life, 8 nautical miles (15 km; 9.2 mi) south of Boothbay Harbor , Maine , at 43°43′47″N 069°37′26″W / 43.72972°N 69.62389°W / 43.72972; -69.62389 (Hartwelson [ 62]
Holmbury United Kingdom
World War II: The cargo ship (4,566 GRT, 1925) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 170 nautical miles (310 km) west of Cape Palmas , Liberia (4°30′N 10°20′W / 4.500°N 10.333°W / 4.500; -10.333 U-123 Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of two of her 46 crew. The captain was taken aboard U-123 as a prisoner of war , other survivors reached land in their lifeboats .[ 63]
Kinko Maru Japan World War II: The cargo ship (1,264 t) was torpedoed and sunk in the Yellow Sea by USS Snook (United States Navy ). 16 crew and 1 passenger were killed.[ 51] [ 52]
Kreml Soviet Union
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged 22 nautical miles (41 km) south of Cape Koder by U-9 Kriegsmarine ). She was declared at total loss .[ 64]
Maria Pia Italy World War II: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea by HMS Tactician (Royal Navy ). All 16 crew survived.[ 16] [ 20]
North Britain United Kingdom
World War II: Convoy ONS 5 : The cargo ship (4,635 GRT, 1940) straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (55°08′N 42°43′W / 55.133°N 42.717°W / 55.133; -42.717 U-707 Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of 35 of her 46 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMT Northern Spray (Royal Navy ). North Britain was on a voyage from Glasgow , Renfrewshire to Halifax, Nova Scotia , Canada .[ 65] [ 66]
RD 23 Regia Marina
World War II: The RD-class minesweeper was sunk at La Goulette , Tunisia by Allied aircraft.[ 25]
RD 42 Regia Marina
World War II: The RD-class minesweeper was sunk at La Goulette , Tunisia by Allied aircraft.[ 25]
RD 44 Regia Marina
World War II: The RD-class minesweeper was sunk at Bizerte , Tunisia by Allied aircraft.[ 25]
RD 57 Regia Marina
World War II: The RD-class minesweeper was sunk at La Goulette , Tunisia by Allied aircraft.[ 25]
San Antonio Germany World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk by Allied Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft off Cape St Vito , Italy. An Italian escort rescued 52 men of the around 80 aboard.[ 67] [ 68]
Selvistan United Kingdom
World War II: Convoy ONS 5 : The cargo ship (5,136 GRT, 1924) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (53°10′N 44°40′W / 53.167°N 44.667°W / 53.167; -44.667 U-266 Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of six of her 46 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Tay (Royal Navy ).[ 69]
Sempre Avanti Italy World War II: The sailing vessel was sunk by a mine in the Mediterranean Sea while sailing from Trapani to Pantelleria . The crew survived the sinking.[ 20] [ 70]
U-638 Kriegsmarine
World War II: Convoy ONS 5 : The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north east of Newfoundland (54°12′N 44°05′W / 54.200°N 44.083°W / 54.200; -44.083 HMS Sunflower (Royal Navy ) with the loss of all 44 crew.[ 71]
VAS 223 Regia Marina
World War II: The VAS 201 -classsubmarine chaser was beached/wrecked between Palermo , Sicily and Bizerte, Tunisia after being damaged by Allied aircraft.[ 72]
Wentworth United Kingdom
World War II: Convoy ONS 5 : The cargo ship (5,212 GRT, 1919) was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean (53°59′N 43°55′W / 53.983°N 43.917°W / 53.983; -43.917 HMS Loosestrife (Royal Navy ), which scuttled the ship.[ 73]
West Madaket United States
World War II: Convoy ONS 5 : The Design 1013 cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south of Cape Farewell, Greenland (54°47′N 44°12′W / 54.783°N 44.200°W / 54.783; -44.200 U-584 Kriegsmarine ). All 61 crew were rescued by HMS Pink (Royal Navy ).[ 74]
West Maximus United States
World War II: Convoy ONS 5 : The Design 1013 cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (55°10′N 43°00′W / 55.167°N 43.000°W / 55.167; -43.000 U-264 Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of six of the 62 people aboard. Survivors were rescued by HMT Northern Spray (Royal Navy ).[ 75]
6 May
List of shipwrecks: 6 May 1943
Ship
State
Description
Amazone Netherlands
World War II : The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Miami, Florida , United States (27°21′N 80°04′W / 27.350°N 80.067°W / 27.350; -80.067 U-333 Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of 14 of her 25 crew. Survivors were rescued by USS PC-484 (United States Navy ). (Look 06/05/1942)
FR-60 Regia Marina
World War II: The auxiliary minelayer was scuttled at Bizerte, Tunisia.[ 76]
FR-74 Regia Marina
World War II: The auxiliary minesweeper , a former SC-1 -classsubmarine chaser , was scuttled at Bizerte, Tunisia.
FR-75 Madame de Pompei Regia Marina
World War II: The auxiliary minesweeper was scuttled at Bizerte, Tunisia.[ 16]
FR-77 Ravigan Regia Marina
World War II: The auxiliary minesweeper was scuttled at Bizerte, Tunisia.[ 77]
FR-78 Heron I Regia Marina
World War II: The auxiliary minesweeper was scuttled at Bizerte, Tunisia.[ 16]
FR-79 Pen Men Regia Marina
World War II: The auxiliary minesweeper was scuttled at Bizerte, Tunisia.[ 16]
FR 116 Regia Marina
World War II: The Requin -classsubmarine was scuttled at Bizerte.[ 78]
FR 117 Regia Marina
World War II: The Circé -classsubmarine was scuttled at Bizerte.[ 78]
Halsey United States
World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Jupiter Inlet, Florida (27°14′N 80°03′W / 27.233°N 80.050°W / 27.233; -80.050 U-333 Kriegsmarine ). All 32 crew were rescued by American fishing vessels.[ 79]
I-O-32 Luftwaffe
World War II: The Siebelgefäß landing craft was bombed and sunk at Marsala .[ 80]
I-O-64 Luftwaffe
World War II: The Siebelgefäß landing craft was probably bombed and sunk at Marsala .[ 80]
Java Arrow United States
World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and damaged 8 nautical miles (15 km) off Vero Beach, Florida (27°35′N 80°08′W / 27.583°N 80.133°W / 27.583; -80.133 U-333 Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of two of her 47 crew. Survivors abandoned ship, and were rescued by USS PC-483 (United States Navy ). Java Arrow was later towed into Port Everglades, Florida . Subsequently repaired and returned to service in 1943 as Kerry Patch .[ 81]
Onda
Italy World War II: the fishing vessel was sunk by gunfire in the Mediterranean Sea off Asinara Island , Italy (40°58′N 08°20′E / 40.967°N 8.333°E / 40.967; 8.333 HMS Safari (Royal Navy ). Seven of her nine crew were killed.[ 16] [ 20] [ 21]
PiLB 102 Kriegsmarine
World War II: The PiLB 39 Type personnel landing craft was damaged beyond repair by an air attack at Reggio Calabria , Italy.[ 82]
PiLB 104 Kriegsmarine
World War II: The PiLB 39 Type personnel landing craft was damaged beyond repair by an air attack at Reggio Calabria , Italy.[ 83]
PiLB 124 Kriegsmarine
World War II: The PiLB 39 Type personnel landing craft was damaged beyond repair by an air attack at Reggio Calabria , Italy.[ 84]
PiLB 125 Kriegsmarine
The PiLB 39 Type personnel landing craft was lost on this date.
RD 18 Regia Marina
World War II: The RD-class minesweeper was sunk off Cape Zebib , Tunisia by Allied aircraft.[ 25]
Saint Sauveur Vichy France
World War II: The cargo ship was sunk by Allied aircraft off Reggio di Calabria , Italy. She was salvaged in September, repaired and entered Italian service in 1944 as Capo Faro .[ 85]
SF 168 Luftwaffe
World War II: The Siebel ferry was bombed and sunk off Marsala .
SF 195 Luftwaffe
World War II: The Siebel ferry was bombed and sunk off Marsala .[ 80]
SF 201 Luftwaffe
World War II: The Siebel ferry was bombed and sunk off Marsala .[ 80]
SF 202 Luftwaffe
World War II: The Siebel ferry was bombed and sunk off Marsala .[ 80]
SF 213 Luftwaffe
World War II: The Siebel ferry was bombed and sunk off Marsala .[ 80]
SF 222 Luftwaffe
World War II: The Siebel ferry was bombed and sunk off Marsala .[ 80]
SF 226 Luftwaffe
World War II: The Siebel ferry was bombed and sunk off Marsala .[ 80]
Tifone Regia Marina
World War II: The Ciclone -classKorbous the next day.[ 20] [ 86] [ 87]
U-125 Kriegsmarine
World War II: The Type IXC submarine was rammed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean (52°30′N 45°20′W / 52.500°N 45.333°W / 52.500; -45.333 HMS Oribi (Royal Navy ). She was then shelled and sunk by HMS Snowflake (Royal Navy ). All 54 crew took to their lifeboats, but the Admiralty forbade the British ships to rescue them and they subsequently died.
U-192 Kriegsmarine
World War II: The Type IXC/40 submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south east of Cape Farewell, Greenland (53°06′N 45°02′W / 53.100°N 45.033°W / 53.100; -45.033 HMS Loosestrife (Royal Navy ) with the loss of all 55 crew.
U-438 Kriegsmarine
World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (52°00′N 45°10′W / 52.000°N 45.167°W / 52.000; -45.167 HMS Pelican (Royal Navy ) with the loss of all 48 crew.
U-531 Kriegsmarine
World War II: The Type IXC/40 submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north east of Newfoundland (52°48′N 45°18′W / 52.800°N 45.300°W / 52.800; -45.300 HMS Vidette (Royal Navy ).
U-630 Kriegsmarine
World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north east of Newfoundland (52°31′N 44°50′W / 52.517°N 44.833°W / 52.517; -44.833 HMS Vidette (Royal Navy ) with the loss of all 47 crew.[ 88]
USS YF-575
United States Navy
The self-propelled covered lighter ran aground and sank off Atlantic City, New Jersey .[ 89]
7 May
List of shipwrecks: 7 May 1943
Ship
State
Description
HMAS Adele
Royal Australian Navy
The armed yacht (288 GRT, 1906) was wrecked on a breakwater at the entrance to Port Kembla, New South Wales .[ 90]
Albina Italy World War II : The sailing vessel was damaged beyond repair by gunfire south of San Lucido , Italy by HMS Unrivalled (Royal Navy ). The crew survived, only one was wounded.[ 16] [ 20] [ 91]
Berakit Netherlands
World War II: The cargo ship (6,608 GRT, 1924) was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean , east of the Felidhu Atoll in the Maldives at the entrance to One and Half Degree Channel (3°40′N 75°20′E / 3.667°N 75.333°E / 3.667; 75.333 I-27 Imperial Japanese Navy ). Her master was taken as a prisoner of war ; four crewmen were killed.[ 92] [ 93]
Gouverneur General Pasquier Vichy French
World War II: The cargo liner was sunk by mines in the South China Sea off the coast of French Indochina .[ 94]
Hermes Kriegsmarine
World War II: The Vasilefs Georgios -classscuttled at La Goulette , Tunisia .[ 95]
KT 5 Kriegsmarine
World War II: The Marinefahrpram Cape Bon , Tunisia . She sank two days later.[ 16]
KT 9 Kriegsmarine
World War II: The Marinefahrpram was shelled in the Mediterranean Sea off Cape Bon. She sank two days later.[ 16]
KT 21 Kriegsmarine
World War II: The Marinefahrpram was shelled in the Mediterranean Sea off Cape Bon. She sank two days later.[ 16]
Laconikos Greece
World War II: Convoy SL 128 : The cargo ship (3,803 GRT, 1914) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north east of the Azores , Portugal (41°40′N 18°13′W / 41.667°N 18.217°W / 41.667; -18.217 U-89 Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of 23 of her 34 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Shippigan (Royal Navy ).[ 96]
MO-209 Soviet Navy
World War II: The MO-4 -classpatrol vessel was sunk by a mine off Gogland in the Gulf of Finland (60°04′N 27°14′W / 60.067°N 27.233°W / 60.067; -27.233 [ 97] [ 98] [ 99]
MS 22 Regia Marina
World War II: The MS 11 -class MS boat was sunk off Tunis , Tunisia by Allied aircraft.[ 100]
No. 106 Soviet Navy
The Sh-4 Type motor torpedo boat was lost on this date.
Samuel Jordan Kirkwood United States
World War II: The Liberty ship torpedoed and sunk in the South Atlantic 125 nautical miles (232 km) south east of Ascension Island (15°00′S 7°00′W / 15.000°S 7.000°W / -15.000; -7.000 U-195 Kriegsmarine ). All 71 people aboard were rescued by a United States Army rescue boat.[ 101] [ 102]
Shinsei Maru No. 3 Japan World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Yellow Sea by USS Snook (United States Navy ).[ 16]
Sirvall Sweden
World War II: The ore carrier struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea off Rügen , Germany. There was no casualty.[ 16] [ 103] [ 104]
Tamon Maru No. 5 Japan World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the off Benten Zaki, Honshu, Japan (40°05′N 141°53′E / 40.083°N 141.883°E / 40.083; 141.883 USS Wahoo (United States Navy ). 11 crew were killed.[ 52] [ 89] [ 105]
Tosei Maru Japan World War II: The cargo ship (4,363 t) was torpedoed and sunk in the Yellow Sea (35°58′N 123°31′E / 35.967°N 123.517°E / 35.967; 123.517 USS Snook (United States Navy ). 38 crew were killed.[ 16] [ 52]
U-447 Kriegsmarine
World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of Gibraltar (35°30′N 11°55′W / 35.500°N 11.917°W / 35.500; -11.917 Lockheed Hudson aircraft of 233 Squadron , Royal Air Force with the loss of all 48 crew.[ 106]
U-663 Kriegsmarine
World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and damaged in the Bay of Biscay west of Brest , Finistère , France by Short Sunderland aircraft of 10 Squadron , Royal Australian Air Force . She sank the next day with the loss of all 49 crew.[ 107]
VAS 231 Regia Marina
World War II: The VAS 231 -classsubmarine chaser was sunk off Tunis by Allied aircraft.[ 108]
ZF5 Kriegsmarine
World War II: The training hulk, the former French Le Fantasque -classdestroyer L'Audacieux , was bombed and sunk at Bizerte , Tunisia by British aircraft.[ 109]
8 May
List of shipwrecks: 8 May 1943
Ship
State
Description
Camerata United Kingdom
World War II : The cargo ship (4,875 GRT, 1931) was sunk at anchor at Gibraltar with limpet mine by Italian frogmen . She was declared a constructive total loss , but was repaired in 1950 and entered Spanish service as Campo Grande .[ 3] [ 110]
HMT Daneman
Royal Navy
The naval trawler (516 GRT, 1937) struck an iceberg and sank under tow the next day in the Atlantic Ocean south of Greenland (58°03′N 44°00′E / 58.050°N 44.000°E / 58.050; 44.000 [ 111] [ 112] [ 113]
Kagerō Imperial Japanese Navy
World War II: The Kagerō -classdestroyer was heavily damaged by an American mine in Blackett Strait south west of Rendova , Solomon Islands (8°08′S 156°55′E / 8.133°S 156.917°E / -8.133; 156.917 [ 114] [ 115]
Kuroshio Imperial Japanese Navy
World War II: The Kagerō -classdestroyer struck several American mines and sank in Blackett Strait south west of Rendova , Solomon Islands (8°08′S 156°55′E / 8.133°S 156.917°E / -8.133; 156.917 [ 114] [ 116]
Liv Italy World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged at Porto Torres , Sardinia by HMS Safari (Royal Navy ). She was bombed and sunk the next day by Royal Air Force aircraft. Liv was raised post-war. She was scrapped at La Spezia , Liguria in January 1948.[ 117] [ 118]
Mahsud United Kingdom
World War II: The ship (7,540 GRT, 1917) was sunk at anchor at Gibraltar with Limpet mine by Italian frogmen .[ 110]
Oyashio Imperial Japanese Navy
World War II: The Kagerō -classdestroyer was disabled by a mine in Blackett Strait south west of Rendova , Solomon Islands and then further damaged by American aircraft, sinking in the evening. There were 91 dead.[ 114] [ 119]
PiLB 251 Kriegsmarine
World War II: The PiLB 40 type landing craft was sunk by a bomb at Bizerta , Tunisia.[ 120]
Pat Harrison United States
World War II: The Liberty ship was damaged by an Italian limpet mine by Italian Frogmen at Gibraltar . She was beached but declared a constructive total loss . Scrapped in 1951. Two crewmen were killed.[ 110] [ 121]
Peppino Palomba Italy World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea by HMS Safari (Royal Navy ).[ 16]
Sumida Maru Japan World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Madang with the loss of 18 lives.[ 16] [ 122]
Tomioka Maru Japan World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Madang .[ 16]
9 May
List of shipwrecks: 9 May 1943
Ship
State
Description
Aso Maru Imperial Japanese Navy
World War II : The Fuji Maru -class auxiliary gunboat was torpedoed and sunk in the Sulu Sea south of Negros , Philippines (09°09′N 122°50′E / 9.150°N 122.833°E / 9.150; 122.833 USS Gar (United States Navy ). The submarine commander reported around 75 survivors in the water and ordered to machine-gun them, sinking a lifeboat that opened fire on the submarine and estimating having killed about half. A Japanese source says only one crew was killed.[ 52] [ 123] [ 124]
Corneville Norway
World War II: The cargo ship (4,544 GRT, 1930) was torpedoed and sunk in the Gulf of Guinea 30 nautical miles (56 km) off Takoradi , Gold Coast (4°50′N 1°10′W / 4.833°N 1.167°W / 4.833; -1.167 U-515 Kriegsmarine ). All 41 crew survived.[ 125]
Jimmu Maru Japan World War II: The oiler was torpedoed and damaged in the Pacific Ocean off Ofunato on the north east coast of Honshu by USS Wahoo (United States Navy ). She was run ashore near Hirota Village (38°52′N 141°43′E / 38.867°N 141.717°E / 38.867; 141.717 [ 105] [ 126]
Kanbe United Kingdom
World War II: Convoy TS 38 : The cargo ship (6,244 GRT, 1941) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 60 nautical miles (110 km) south of Monrovia , Liberia by U-123 Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of 66 of her 71 crew. Survivors were rescued by Rio Francoli Spain ).[ 127]
HMS MTB 61
Royal Navy
World War II: The Vosper 70' -class motor torpedo boat (40/47 t, 1942) was wrecked in the Mediterranean Sea off Kelibia , Tunisia, with the loss of one crew.[ 113] [ 128]
PiLB 258 Kriegsmarine
World War II: The PiLB 40 type landing craft was lost off Cape Bon , Tunisia.[ 129]
Santa Maria Salina Italy World War II: The coaster was torpedoed and sunk south-east off Lipari , Italy by HMS Unrivalled (Royal Navy ). There were 48 dead and 46 survivors.[ 16] [ 91]
SF 147 Kriegsmarine
World War II: The Siebel ferry was sunk by a destroyer off Cape Bon , Tunisia.[ 130]
T 35 Seeaal Kriegsmarine
World War II: The Siebel ferry was sunk by a destroyer off Cape Bon , Tunisia.[ 131]
Takao Maru Imperial Japanese Army
World War II: The British WWI C Class standard cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Ofunato on the north east coast of Honshu (38°57′N 141°49′E / 38.950°N 141.817°E / 38.950; 141.817 USS Wahoo (United States Navy ). Two crewmen were killed.[ 105] [ 132] [ 126]
VAS 212 Regia Marina
World War II: The VAS 201 -class submarine chaser was sunk at Palermo , Sicily by Allied aircraft.[ 72]
VAS 213 Regia Marina
World War II: The VAS 201 -class submarine chaser was sunk at Palermo , Sicily by Allied aircraft.[ 72]
VAS 229 Regia Marina
World War II: The VAS 201 -class submarine chaser was sunk at Palermo , Sicily by Allied aircraft.[ 72]
VAS 230 Regia Marina
World War II: The VAS 201 -class submarine chaser was sunk at Palermo , Sicily by Allied aircraft.[ 72]
HMCS Vercheres
Royal Canadian Navy
The auxiliary minesweeper (157 GRT, 1901) was destroyed by fire at Sorel , Quebec.[ 133]
10 May
11 May
List of shipwrecks: 11 May 1943
Ship
State
Description
Antigone United Kingdom
World War II : Convoy SC 129 : The cargo ship (4,545 GRT, 1928) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 300 nautical miles (560 km) north west of the Azores , Portugal (40°30′N 32°30′W / 40.500°N 32.500°W / 40.500; -32.500 U-402 Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of three of her 46 crew. Survivors were rescued by Melrose Abbey United Kingdom ).[ 142] [ 143]
Grado Norway
World War II: Convoy SC 129 : The cargo ship (3,082 GRT, 1918) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (40°30′N 32°30′W / 40.500°N 32.500°W / 40.500; -32.500 U-402 Kriegsmarine ). All 36 crew were rescued by Melrose Abbey United Kingdom ).[ 142]
I-O-41 Luftwaffe
World War II: The Siebelgefäß landing craft was bombed and sunk at Pantelleria .[ 80]
HMS ML 133
Royal Navy
The Fairmile B motor launch (76/86 t, 1940) was destroyed in a fire off the west coast of Scotland with the loss of one crew.[ 144] [ 113]
Nailsea Meadow United Kingdom
World War II: The cargo ship (4,962 GRT, 1937) was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean 40 nautical miles (74 km) south of Port St Johns , Cape Colony (32°04′S 29°14′E / 32.067°S 29.233°E / -32.067; 29.233 U-196 Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of two of her 44 crew. Survivors were rescued by R-6 (South African Air Force ).[ 145]
No. 404 Soviet Union World War II: The auxiliary minesweeper, while under tow from engine failure, was bombed by German fighters and grounded in shallow water.[ 146]
Partinico Italy World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk by Allied aircraft at Catania .[ 147]
SF 225 Luftwaffe
World War II: The Siebel ferry was bombed and sunk at Pantelleria .[ 80]
Tinhow United Kingdom
World War II: The cargo ship (5,232 GRT, 1913) was torpedoed and sunk in the Mozambique Channel (25°15′S 33°30′E / 25.250°S 33.500°E / -25.250; 33.500 U-181 Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of 75 of the 230 people aboard. Survivors were rescued by Portuguese fishing vessels.[ 148]
U-528 Kriegsmarine
World War II: The Type IXC/40 submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (46°55′N 14°44′W / 46.917°N 14.733°W / 46.917; -14.733 Handley Page Halifax aircraft of 58 Squadron , Royal Air Force and HMS Fleetwood (Royal Navy ) with the loss of eleven of her 56 crew.[ 149]
Yodogawa Maru Imperial Japanese Navy
World War II: Convoy R-09: The Shinko Maru -class auxiliary collier/oiler was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean north east of Manus Island (00°40′N 148°55′E / 0.667°N 148.917°E / 0.667; 148.917 USS Grayback (United States Navy ). Two crewmen were killed.[ 150] [ 151]
12 May
List of shipwrecks: 12 May 1943
Ship
State
Description
Brand Norway
World War II : Convoy HX 243 : The cargo ship (4,819 GRT, 1927) straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (47°19′N 24°41′W / 47.317°N 24.683°W / 47.317; -24.683 U-603 Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of three of her 42 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMCS Morden (Royal Canadian Navy ).[ 152] [ 153]
Fort Concord United Kingdom
World War II: Convoy HX 237 : The Fort ship (7,138 GRT, 1942) straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (46°05′N 25°20′W / 46.083°N 25.333°W / 46.083; -25.333 U-456 Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of 37 of her 56 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMCS Drumheller (Royal Canadian Navy ) and U-103 Kriegsmarine ).[ 154] [ 155]
I-31 Imperial Japanese Navy
World War II: The Type B1 submarine was depth charged , shelled and sunk in the Pacific Ocean five nautical miles (9.3 km) north east of Chichagof Harbor, Attu Island , Alaska , United States (52°08′S 177°38′E / 52.133°S 177.633°E / -52.133; 177.633 USS Edwards (United States Navy ). Lost with all 95 hands.[ 156]
MAS 572 Regia Marina
The MAS 552 -class MAS boat was sunk in the Black Sea south of the Crimea in a collision with MAS 566 Regia Marina ).[ 157]
HMS MMS 89
Royal Navy
World War II: The MMS-class minesweeper was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea by a mine off Bizerte , Tunisia. One crew died of wounds.[ 113] [ 158]
RTShch-119 Soviet Navy
World War II: The K-15/M-17-class river minesweeping launch belonging to the Volga military flotilla was sunk by a mine near Ekaterinovka, Asthrakan Oblast, Russia. All eight crew were killed.[ 159]
Sandanger Norway
World War II: Convoy HX 237 : The tanker (9,432 GRT, 1938) straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (approximately 49°N 21°W / 49°N 21°W / 49; -21 U-221 Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of twenty of her 39 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMCS Kootenay (Royal Canadian Navy ).[ 160] [ 161]
SKR-31 Soviet Navy
World War II: The auxiliary guard ship was sunk by German Focke-Wulf Fw 190 fighter-bomber aircraft off Cape Tsyp-Navolok . 51 crew were killed.[ 162]
Sumatra Maru Imperial Japanese Army
World War II: The Celebes Maru No. 1 -class transport was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean in a shallow water cove off Bulusan, Luzon , Philippines (12°44′N 124°08′E / 12.733°N 124.133°E / 12.733; 124.133 USS Gudgeon (United States Navy ). One man was killed. Abandoned as a constructive total loss on 27 May.[ 36] [ 163]
TKA-21 Soviet Navy
World War II: The A-2 (Higgins 78')-class motor torpedo boat was sunk by German Focke-Wulf Fw 190 fighter-bomber aircraft off Cape Tsyp-Navolok . Two crew were killed.[ 164]
U-89 Kriegsmarine
World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (46°30′N 25°40′W / 46.500°N 25.667°W / 46.500; -25.667 Fairey Swordfish aircraft of 811 Squadron , Fleet Air Arm , based on HMS Biter and by HMS Broadway and HMS Lagan (all Royal Navy ) with the loss of all 48 crew.[ 165]
U-186 Kriegsmarine
World War II: The Type IXC/40 submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north of the Azores , Portugal (41°54′N 31°49′W / 41.900°N 31.817°W / 41.900; -31.817 HMS Hesperus (Royal Navy ) with the loss of all 53 crew.[ 166]
U-456 Kriegsmarine
World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was damaged in the Atlantic Ocean by a Fido homing torpedo dropped by a Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft of 86 Squadron , Royal Air Force . She dived in an effort to evade an attack by HMS Opportune (Royal Navy ) but was lost with all 49 crew.[ 167]
13 May
For the loss of the Italian cargo ship Paolo on this date, see the entry for 28 February 1943 .
14 May
List of shipwrecks: 14 May 1943
Ship
State
Description
Agata Italy World War II : The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Olbia by United States Army Air Forces North American B-25 Mitchell bomber aircraft of the 310th Bombardment Group .[ 16] [ 174]
Anna Maria II
Regia Marina
World War II: The auxiliary minesweeper was sunk by Allied aircraft off Katakolo , Greece, with the loss of four lives.[ 175]
AHS Centaur
Australian Army
Propaganda poster based on the sinking of AHS Centaur (Red Cross ): World War II: The hospital ship (3,222 GRT, 1924) was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Queensland (27°16′59″S 153°59′13″E / 27.28306°S 153.98694°E / -27.28306; 153.98694 I-177 Imperial Japanese Navy ), with the loss of 332 of the 396 people aboard.
Città di Trieste Italy World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Civitavecchia by United States Army Air Forces Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress aircraft of the 2nd and 99th Bomb Groups .[ 16] [ 174]
Erice Italy World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Civitavecchia by American aircraft.[ 16] [ 174]
HDML 1154
Royal Navy
World War II: The Harbour Defence Motor Launch (44/52 t, 1943) was sunk by a mine off of Bizerte , Tunisia , with the loss of six crew.[ 113] [ 176] [ 177]
M-8 Kriegsmarine
World War II: The minesweeper was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off Hook of Holland , South Holland , Netherlands (52°03′N 03°51′E / 52.050°N 3.850°E / 52.050; 3.850 HMMTB 232 (Royal Navy ). 53 crew were killed.[ 178] [ 179] [ 180]
M-122 Soviet Navy
World War II: The M-class submarine was sunk off the Rybachiy Peninsula (69°56′N 32°53′E / 69.933°N 32.883°E / 69.933; 32.883 Focke-Wulf Fw 190 aircraft of Jagdgeschwader 5 , Luftwaffe , with the loss of all 22 crew.[ 16] [ 181]
Mira Italy World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Civitavecchia by American aircraft.[ 16] [ 174] [ 182]
Ro-102 Imperial Japanese Navy
World War II: The Ro-100 -classsubmarine was sunk in the Pacific Ocean 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) west of Lae New Guinea by USS PT-150 and USS PT-152 (both United States Navy . Lost with all 42 hands.[ 16] [ 183]
San Jose Germany World War II: The cargo ship was sunk at Olbia , Sardinia , Italy in an Allied air raid. Refloated post-war, repaired and returned to service in 1950.[ 184]
U-235 Kriegsmarine
World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was sunk at Kiel , Schleswig-Holstein in an American air raid. Two crew were killed. She was subsequently raised, repaired and returned to service.[ 185]
U-236 Kriegsmarine
World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was sunk at Kiel in an American air raid. There were no casualties. She was subsequently raised, repaired and returned to service.[ 16] [ 186]
U-237 Kriegsmarine
World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was sunk at Kiel in an American air raid. There were no casualties. She was subsequently raised, repaired and returned to service.[ 187]
U-640 Kriegsmarine
World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south east of Cape Farewell, Greenland (60°32′N 31°05′W / 60.533°N 31.083°W / 60.533; -31.083 Consolidated PBY Catalina aircraft of the United States Navy with the loss of all 49 crew.[ 188]
15 May
List of shipwrecks: 15 May 1943
Ship
State
Description
Cormull United Kingdom
World War II : The coaster struck a mine in the North Sea 16 nautical miles (30 km) north east of Great Yarmouth , Norfolk and was severely damaged. She was on a voyage from Blyth, Northumberland to London . Subsequently repaired and returned to service.[ 189]
Indus Maru Imperial Japanese Army
World War II: Convoy No. 3207: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Sulu Sea south of Negros (13°07′N 121°49′E / 13.117°N 121.817°E / 13.117; 121.817 USS Gar (United States Navy ). Between the Indus Maru and Meikai Maru sinkings, 1,648 survivors were rescued by Matsuwa Imperial Japanese Navy ).[ 123] [ 190] [ 191]
Irish Oak Ireland Irish Oak after being torpedoed by U-607 , painting by Kenneth King, National Maritime Museum of Ireland World War II: The Design 1019 cargo ship (5,589 GRT, 1919) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (47°51′N 25°53′W / 47.850°N 25.883°W / 47.850; -25.883 U-607 Kriegsmarine ). All 33 crew were rescued by Irish Plane Ireland ).
Meikai Maru Imperial Japanese Army
World War II: Convoy No. 3207: The Peking Maru -class auxiliary transport ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Sulu Sea south of Negros , Philippines (13°10′N 121°50′E / 13.167°N 121.833°E / 13.167; 121.833 USS Gar (United States Navy ). Twelve crewmen were killed. Between the Indus Maru and Meikai Maru sinkings, 1,648 survivors were rescued by Matsuwa Imperial Japanese Navy ).[ 16] [ 123] [ 190]
Maroussio Logothetis Greece
World War II: The cargo ship (4,669 GRT, 1913) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (5°28′N 14°28′W / 5.467°N 14.467°W / 5.467; -14.467 U-105 Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of 25 of her 39 crew. One crew member was taken aboard U-105 as a prisoner of war . Other survivors were rescued by a Consolidated PBY Catalina aircraft of 270 Squadron , Royal Air Force .[ 192] [ 193]
Snurp II
Norway
The fishing vessel (126 GRT, 1943) sank in Skorafjorden , Norway due to overloading.[ 194]
U-176 Kriegsmarine
World War II: The Type IXC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 23°21′N 80°18′W / 23.350°N 80.300°W / 23.350; -80.300 CS-13 Cuban Revolutionary Navy ) with the loss of all 53 crew.
U-266 Kriegsmarine
World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (45°28′N 10°20′W / 45.467°N 10.333°W / 45.467; -10.333 Handley Page Halifax aircraft of 58 Squadron , Royal Air Force with the loss of all 47 crew.[ 195]
UJ 2213 Heureux Kriegsmarine
World War II: The naval trawler/submarine chaser was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Monaco by HMS Sickle (Royal Navy ). There were 46 dead and 70 survivors.[ 16] [ 196]
16 May
17 May
List of shipwrecks: 17 May 1943
Ship
State
Description
Alsedo Spanish Navy
The Alsedo -classdestroyer was severely damaged by fire at Ferrol .[ 16]
Aymeric United Kingdom
World War II : Convoy ONS 7 : The cargo ship (5,196 GRT, 1919) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (59°42′N 41°39′W / 59.700°N 41.650°W / 59.700; -41.650 U-657 Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of 53 of her 78 crew. Survivors were rescued by Copeland United Kingdom ) and HMT Northern Wave (Royal Navy ).[ 203]
Bygdøy Norway
World War II: The cargo ship (1,252 GRT, 1921) struck a mine and sank in Öresund . All fourteen crew survived.[ 204]
England Maru Imperial Japanese Army
World War II: Convoy P-512: The Daifuku Maru No. 1 -class transport (5,829 t, 1919) was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean (00°45′S 148°30′E / 0.750°S 148.500°E / -0.750; 148.500 USS Grayback (United States Navy ). Two hundred and thirty-two troops and thirteen crewmen were killed.[ 205]
Eurostadt Germany World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk by S-56 Soviet Navy ) off Vadsø , Norway. 11 of her 26 crew were killed.[ 16] [ 206] [ 207]
Galicia Spanish Navy
The Almirante Cervera -classcruiser was severely damaged by fire at Ferrol .[ 16]
H.M. Storey United States
World War II: The oil tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Vanuatu (17°30′S 173°02′E / 17.500°S 173.033°E / -17.500; 173.033 I-25 Imperial Japanese Navy ). The 63 made it to lifeboats , two crewman killed.[ 208] [ 209] [ 210]
Krasnyy Dagestan Soviet Navy
World War II: The auxiliary river gunboat was damaged beyond repair by a mine near Gusiny Island on the Volga River. Two sailors were killed.[ 211] [ 212]
Kyphissia Germany World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off Texel , North Holland , Netherlands by Bristol Beaufighter aircraft of Coastal Command , Royal Air Force .[ 16]
Lazaga Spanish Navy
The Alsedo -classdestroyer was severely damaged by fire at Ferrol .[ 16]
M-414 Kriegsmarine
World War II: The Type 1940 minesweeper was torpedoed and sunk off Texel by Bristol Beaufighter aircraft of Coastal Command.[ 16] [ 213]
Mendez Nuñez Spanish Navy
The Blas de Lezo -classcruiser was severely damaged by fire at Ferrol .[ 16]
Miguel de Cervantes Spanish Navy
The Almirante Cervera -classcruiser was severely damaged by fire at Ferrol .[ 16]
Northmoor United Kingdom
World War II: Convoy LMD 17 : The cargo ship (4,392 GRT, 1928) was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean (28°27′S 32°43′E / 28.450°S 32.717°E / -28.450; 32.717 U-198 Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of twelve of her 39 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMT St Loman (Royal Navy ).[ 214]
PiLB 66 Kriegsmarine
The PiLB 39 Type personnel landing craft ran aground between Palermo and Messina in a storm. She was later scuttled.[ 215]
U-128 Kriegsmarine
U-128 World War II: The Type IXC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (10°00′N 35°35′W / 10.000°N 35.583°W / 10.000; -35.583 USS Jouett and USS Moffett (both United States Navy ) with the loss of seven of her 54 crew.
U-646 Kriegsmarine
World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south east of Iceland (62°10′N 14°37′W / 62.167°N 14.617°W / 62.167; -14.617 Lockheed Hudson aircraft of 269 Squadron , Royal Air Force with the loss of all 46 crew.[ 216]
U-657 Kriegsmarine
World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean east of Cape Farewell, Greenland (58°54′N 42°33′W / 58.900°N 42.550°W / 58.900; -42.550 HMS Swale (Royal Navy ) with the loss of all 47 crew.[ 217]
V 1110 Hermann Hinrichs Kriegsmarine
World War II: The Vorpostenboot Vlieland , Friesland , Netherlands by Bristol Beaufighter aircraft of Coastal Command. Eight crew were killed.[ 16] [ 218]
Woosung Maru Japan The Standard British WWI C-class cargo ship ran aground on a reef and sank off Chiba Prefecture , Honshu .[ 219]
18 May
List of shipwrecks: 18 May 1943
Ship
State
Description
HMS Barwick
Royal Navy
The rescue and salvage tug was engulfed by flames when the tanker Delphinula United Kingdom ) exploded at Alexandria , Egypt. Her crew lost two killed, five who died from their wounds, five missing presumed killed and five wounded. She remained afloat, was repaired and resumed service in January 1944.[ 220] [ 221]
Delphinula United Kingdom
The tanker was driven ashore on 9 May near Alexandria , Egypt. She was on a voyage from Haifa , Palestine to Alexandria. As her cargo was taken out to lighten her, oil splilled around her and caught fire on 18 May, burning the tanker and two tugs. The fire was extinguished on 20 June and the twisted wreck broke in two on 21 July. She was declared a constructive total loss . Four crew were killed.[ 113] [ 220] [ 221] [ 222]
Empire Eve United Kingdom
World War II : The CAM ship (5,979 GRT, 1941) was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Algeria (36°37′N 00°46′E / 36.617°N 0.767°E / 36.617; 0.767 U-414 Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of five of her 61 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Barfoil and a landing craft tank (both Royal Navy ).
H. M. Storey United States
World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean (17°30′S 173°02′E / 17.500°S 173.033°E / -17.500; 173.033 I-25 Imperial Japanese Navy ). Two crewmen were killed. The 63 survivors were rescued by USS Fletcher (United States Navy ).[ 16] [ 223] [ 224]
M-345 Kriegsmarine
World War II: The Type 1940 minesweeper was bombed and sunk in the North Sea off Dunkerque , Nord , France by a Handley Page Hampden aircraft of Coastal Command , Royal Air Force .[ 16] [ 225]
PiLB 54 Kriegsmarine
World War II: The PiLB 39 Type personnel landing craft was sunk by an air attack at Trapani , Sicily.[ 226]
RD 16 Regia Marina
World War II: The RD-class minesweeper was sunk at Trapani , Sicily by Allied aircraft. She was raised, repaired and returned to service 1944–1945.[ 25]
RD 38 Regia Marina
World War II: The RD-class minesweeper was sunk at Trapani , Sicily by Allied aircraft. She was raised, repaired and returned to service 1944–1945.[ 25]
Taurus Egypt
The harbour tug was engulfed by flames when the tanker Delphinula United Kingdom ) exploded at Alexandria , Egypt, and was abandoned.[ 220] [ 221]
Terushima Maru Japan World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean by USS Pollack (United States Navy ).[ 227]
V 1106 Ernst von Briesen Kriegsmarine
World War II: The Vorpostenboot Borkum (55°36′N 6°04′E / 55.600°N 6.067°E / 55.600; 6.067 Bristol Beaufighter aircraft of Coastal Command with the loss of 5 lives.[ 16] [ 228]
19 May
20 May
21 May
22 May
List of shipwrecks: 22 May 1943
Ship
State
Description
Alpera United Kingdom
World War II : The cargo ship was bombed and sunk 15 nautical miles (28 km) off Cape St. Vincent , Portugal by Luftwaffe aircraft. All 35 crew survived.[ 247]
HMS LCV 825
Royal Navy
The landing craft vehicle blew up during exercises off west Scotland. One crew was killed.[ 248] [ 113]
Sainte Irène Vichy France
The cargo ship, requisitioned by the French, then under German command, carrying a cargo of 250 lb (110 kg) bombs, was wrecked on Grune aux Dardes, Nantes , Loire Atlantique .[ 249] [ 250] [ 251] [ 252]
ShCh-408 Soviet Navy
World War II: The Shchuka -classsubmarine was shelled and sunk in the Baltic Sea by F 189 F 188 F 191 Kriegsmarine ). All 41 crew members were lost. The wreck was discovered in 2016, confirming shelling.[ 253] [ 254]
SKA-041 Soviet Navy
World War II: The guard ship was bombed and sunk in the Black Sea off Gelendzhik by Junkers Ju 87 aircraft of 1 Fliegerkorps Luftwaffe . 14 crew were killed.[ 16] [ 255]
U-569 Kriegsmarine
World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean by two Grumman TBM Avenger aircraft based on USS Bogue (United States Navy ) with the loss of 21 of her 46 crew. She was consequently scuttled (50°40′N 35°21′W / 50.667°N 35.350°W / 50.667; -35.350 [ 256] [ 257]
23 May
24 May
25 May
26 May
27 May
28 May
List of shipwrecks: 28 May 1943
Ship
State
Description
Agwimonte United States
World War II : Convoy CD 20 : The Type C1 cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South Atlantic (34°57′S 19°33′E / 34.950°S 19.550°E / -34.950; 19.550 U-177 Kriegsmarine ). All 69 crew were rescued by HMSAS Vereeniging (South African Navy ) and a South African Army rescue boat.[ 284]
Akatsuki Maru Imperial Japanese Navy
World War II: The auxiliary oiler was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean west of Kyushu (27°40′S 125°55′E / 27.667°S 125.917°E / -27.667; 125.917 USS Saury (United States Navy ). Thirty-five crewmen were killed.[ 275]
Angelo Bassini Regia Marina
World War II: The torpedo boat was bombed and sunk at Livorno by American aircraft. There was no casualties among her crew.[ 16] [ 20]
Antares Regia Marina
World War II: The Spica -class[ 31] [ 20]
Caralis D8 Regia Marina
World War II: The armed merchant cruiser was bombed and sunk at Livorno by American aircraft.[ 16]
FR 52 Regia Marina
World War II: The Élan -classsloop was sunk at Livorno by Allied aircraft. Raised by the Germans, renamed SG 22 .[ 285]
Florida United States
World War II: Convoy BT 14 : The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean 125 nautical miles (232 km) east of Fortaleza , Brazil (3°56′S 36°43′W / 3.933°S 36.717°W / -3.933; -36.717 U-154 Kriegsmarine ). Her back broken, she was abandoned by her 69 crew, who were rescued by USS PC-592 (United States Navy ). Florida was taken in tow by USS Saucy (United States Navy ). She was later repaired and returned to service.[ 286]
Gimma Italy World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Livorno by American aircraft.[ 16]
John Worthington United States
World War II: Convoy BT 14 : The tanker was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean 125 nautical miles (232 km) east of Fortaleza (3°52′S 36°48′W / 3.867°S 36.800°W / -3.867; -36.800 U-154 Kriegsmarine ). She put in to Trinidad and was subsequently taken to Galveston, Texas . The ship was declared a constructive total loss and was not repaired She was scrapped in 1944.[ 287] [ 288]
Kamikawa Maru Imperial Japanese Navy
World War II: The Kamikawa Maru -class seaplane tender was torpedoed and damaged in the Pacific Ocean 225 miles north north west of Kavieng, New Ireland (01°36′S 150°24′E / 1.600°S 150.400°E / -1.600; 150.400 USS Scamp (United States Navy ) She was finished off by USS Scamp in the early hours of the next day. Thirty-nine crewmen and three Imperial Japanese Army civilian employees were killed.[ 289]
Kriti Romania World War II: The lighter was sunk by a mine in the Black Sea .[ 273]
Lercara Italy World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Livorno by United States Army Air Force aircraft. She was refloated in 1946, repaired and returned to French service as Chef Mécanicien Armand Blanc .[ 290]
Nirva Italy World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Livorno by American aircraft.[ 16]
Polluce Italy World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Livorno by American aircraft.[ 16]
Seiki Maru Japan World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off the Aleutian Islands , Alaska , United States by USS S-41 (United States Navy ).[ 16]
Storaas Norway
World War II: Convoy CD 20 : The tanker (7,886 GRT, 1929) was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean (34°57′S 19°33′E / 34.950°S 19.550°E / -34.950; 19.550 U-177 Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of three of her 45 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMSAS Vereeniging (South African Navy ).[ 291] [ 292]
Tiziano Italy World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Livorno by American aircraft.[ 16]
U-304 Kriegsmarine
World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south east of Cape Farewell, Greenland by a Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft of 120 Squadron Royal Air Force with the loss of all 46 crew.[ 293]
U-755 Kriegsmarine
World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was attacked with rockets and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea north of Mallorca , Spain (39°58′N 1°41′E / 39.967°N 1.683°E / 39.967; 1.683 Lockheed Hudson aircraft of 608 Squadron , Royal Air Force with the loss of 40 of her 49 crew.[ 294]
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