List of shipwrecks in May 1944
The list of shipwrecks in May 1944 includes ships sunk, foundered, grounded, or otherwise lost during May 1944 .
1 May
List of shipwrecks: 1 May 1944
Ship
State
Description
Asosan Maru Imperial Japanese Army
World War II : Convoy Higashi Matsu No. 5: The Asosan Maru -class auxiliary transport ship was torpedoed in the Philippine Sea east of Mindanao , Philippines 7°07′N 129°56′E / 7.117°N 129.933°E / 7.117; 129.933 USS Bluegill (United States Navy ). The submarine returned the next day and sank her with gunfire. Three men were killed.[ 1] [ 2] [ 3]
CH-10 Imperial Japanese Navy
World War II: Convoy Higashi-Matsu No. 6: The CH-4 -classsubmarine chaser ran aground and was wrecked off the north tip of Palau (07°20′N 134°30′E / 7.333°N 134.500°E / 7.333; 134.500 [ 4]
HMS HDML 1380
Royal Navy
The Harbour Defence Motor Launch sank in the Aegean Sea in a storm. Seven crew died in the sinking or of their wounds.[ 5] [ 6]
Janeta United Kingdom
World War II: The cargo ship (5,312 GRT, 1929) was torpedoed and sunk in the South Atlantic 900 nautical miles (1,700 km) south by west of Ascension Island (18°14′S 20°00′W / 18.233°S 20.000°W / -18.233; -20.000 U-181 Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of thirteen of her 48 crew. Survivors were rescued by USS Alger (United States Navy ), Freja Sweden ) and another vessel.[ 7]
KT 2 Kriegsmarine
World War II: The transport was sunk in an Allied air raid on Genoa , Italy.[ 1]
Medea Germany World War II: The transport ship struck a mine and sank in the Jade Bight .[ 1]
SF 283 Kriegsmarine
World War II: The Siebel ferry was sunk by Allied fighter-bomber aircraft at Metkovic, Croatia .[ 8]
Siena Germany World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Port-Vendres , Pyrénées-Orientales , France by HMS Untiring (Royal Navy ). Four of her 43 crew were killed.[ 1]
U-277 Kriegsmarine
World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Arctic Ocean south west of Bear Island , Norway (73°24′N 15°32′E / 73.400°N 15.533°E / 73.400; 15.533 Fairey Swordfish aircraft of 842 Squadron , Fleet Air Arm , based on HMS Fencer (Royal Navy ) with the loss of all 50 crew.[ 9]
UJ 209 Kriegsmarine
World War II: The submarine chaser , a former Gabbiano -classcorvette , was sunk at Breda di Piave , Veneto , Italy by Allied aircraft. Later raised.[ 10]
USS YP-95
United States Navy
The yard patrol boat ran aground and sank in Beyer Bay, Adak, Alaska.[ 11]
2 May
List of shipwrecks: 2 May 1944
Ship
State
Description
Amagi Maru Japan World War II : The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Andaman Sea by HMS Tantalus (Royal Navy ). Torpedoed again the next day and sunk 40 nautical miles (74 km) south of Port Blair , Andaman Islands (10°54′N 93°12′E / 10.900°N 93.200°E / 10.900; 93.200 Kyo Maru No. 1 Imperial Japanese Navy ).[ 12]
O 7 Germany The decommissioned O 7 -class submarine, that had been sold for scrap, was captured by the Germans in May 1940 but was not used/commissioned due to her age and remained laid up. She sprung a leak and sank at her moorings at Den Helder . Raised and scrapped at an unknown date.[ 13]
USS Parrott
United States Navy
The Clemson -classdestroyer was in collision with the Liberty ship John Morton United States ) at Norfolk, Virginia and was beached. Severely damaged, she was not repaired.[ 14]
Ryoyo Maru Imperial Japanese Army
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Kuril Islands (48°04′N 153°16′E / 48.067°N 153.267°E / 48.067; 153.267 USS Tautog (United States Navy ).[ 1] [ 15] [ 16]
U-674 Kriegsmarine
World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was sunk in the Arctic Ocean near Narvik , Norway (70°32′N 4°37′E / 70.533°N 4.617°E / 70.533; 4.617 Fairey Swordfish aircraft of 842 Squadron , Fleet Air Arm based on HMS Fencer (Royal Navy ) with the loss of all 49 crew.[ 17]
U-959 Kriegsmarine
World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Arctic Ocean south east of Jan Mayen , Norway (69°20′N 0°20′W / 69.333°N 0.333°W / 69.333; -0.333 HMS Fencer (Royal Navy ) with the loss of all 53 crew.[ 18]
3 May
List of shipwrecks: 3 May 1944
Ship
State
Description
USS Donnell
United States Navy
World War II : Convoy CU 22 : The Buckley -classdestroyer escort was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean 450 nautical miles (830 km) south west of Cape Clear Island , County Cork , Ireland (47°48′N 19°55′W / 47.800°N 19.917°W / 47.800; -19.917 U-473 Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of 29 of her 213 crew. She was taken in tow and arrived at Dunnstafnage Bay , Scotland on 12 May. Declared a constructive total loss , she was subsequently used as an accommodation ship at Lisahally , County Londonderry , Northern Ireland.
Fushima Maru Japan World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Kuril Islands by USS Tautog (United States Navy ).[ 15]
Kenan Maru Japan World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean north west of Saipan by USS Sand Lance (United States Navy ).[ 1]
SM 103 Kriegsmarine
The KSK-2-class naval drifter/submarine chaser was sunk on this date.
Shingu Maru Japan World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the South China Sea south west of Takao , Formosa by Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft of the United States Fourteenth Air Force .[ 1]
Teisen Maru Japan World War II: The transport was torpedoed and sunk in the Sulu Sea (12°54′N 114°07′E / 12.900°N 114.117°E / 12.900; 114.117 USS Flasher (United States Navy ). Her crew of 93, (6 Japanese, 27 Germans and 60 Chinese), sailed in lifeboats to French Indochina arriving on 9 May. 9 passengers seem to have been lost.[ 19]
U-852 Kriegsmarine
World War II: The Type IXD2 submarine was depth charged and damaged in the Arabian Sea by six Vickers Wellington aircraft of 8 and 621 Squadrons , Royal Air Force . She was beached on the coast of Italian East Africa at 9°32′N 50°59′E / 9.533°N 50.983°E / 9.533; 50.983 [ 20] prisoners of war by the Somaliland Camel Corps .
UJ-2304 Kriegsmarine
World War II: The auxiliary sub chaser was bombed and sunk by a Soviet Naval Air Force Douglas A-20 Havoc aircraft in the Black Sea .[ 21]
4 May
List of shipwrecks: 4 May 1944
Ship
State
Description
Daibu Maru Japan World War II : Convoy TE-04: The iron ore carrier was torpedoed and sunk in the East China Sea west of the Bashi Channel (20°50′N 117°55′E / 20.833°N 117.917°E / 20.833; 117.917 USS Tinosa (United States Navy ). A gunner was killed. Survivors were rescued by Kazan Maru Imperial Japanese Navy ).[ 22]
Daiyoku Maru Japan World War II: Convoy TE-04: The Type 1K Standard Merchant ore carrier (a.k.a. Taiyoku Maru ) was torpedoed and sunk in the East China Sea west of the Bashi Channel (20°50′N 117°55′E / 20.833°N 117.917°E / 20.833; 117.917 USS Parche (United States Navy ). Fifteen gunners, two passengers and twelve crewmen were killed.[ 22]
Eiryu Maru Imperial Japanese Navy
World War II: The Eiryu Maru -class auxiliary minesweeper was torpedoed, exploded, and sank in the Philippine Sea 162 miles (261 km) east of Davao, Mindanao , Philippines (07°14′N 129°12′E / 7.233°N 129.200°E / 7.233; 129.200 USS Pargo (United States Navy ) with the loss of four crewmen.[ 1] [ 23]
HMS Elgin
Royal Navy
World War II: The Hunt-class minesweeper (710/930 t, 1919) struck a mine in the English Channel nine nautical miles (17 km; 10 mi) east of the Isle of Portland , Dorset . She was taken in to Portsmouth , Hampshire but was not repaired.
Kinrei Maru Japan World War II: Convoy TE-04: The Kinrei Maru -class ore carrier was torpedoed and sunk in the East China Sea west of the Bashi Channel (20°50′N 117°55′E / 20.833°N 117.917°E / 20.833; 117.917 USS Bang (United States Navy ). Six crewmen were killed.[ 22]
Sapporo Maru Imperial Japanese Navy
World War II: The Yatsushiro Maru -class naval trawler /auxiliary storeship was sunk in Truk Lagoon north of Fefan Island, (31°30′N 125°57′E / 31.500°N 125.950°E / 31.500; 125.950 [ 24] [ 25] [ 26] [ 27]
Shoryu Maru Japan World War II: Convoy TE-04: The iron ore carrier was torpedoed and sunk in the East China Sea (20°50′N 117°55′E / 20.833°N 117.917°E / 20.833; 117.917 USS Parche (United States Navy ). Two gunners, twenty passengers and 42 crewmen were killed.[ 22]
Taibu Maru Japan World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Luzon Strait south of Formosa by USS Tinosa (United States Navy ).[ 1]
Taiyoku Maru Japan World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Luzon Strait south of Formosa by USS Parche (United States Navy ).[ 1]
Tajima Maru Imperial Japanese Navy
World War II: The guard ship /trawler was shelled and sunk in the Pacific Ocean north of Wake Island by USS Tuna (United States Navy ). At least two crew survived.[ 1] [ 28]
Toyohi Maru Japan World War II: Convoy TE-04: The iron ore carrier was torpedoed and sunk in the East China Sea west of the Bashi Channel (20°50′N 118°00′E / 20.833°N 118.000°E / 20.833; 118.000 USS Tinosa (United States Navy ). Sixteen gunners, fifteen watchmen, and 56 crewmen were killed.[ 22] [ 29]
U-371 Kriegsmarine
World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea off Constantine , Algeria (37°49′N 5°39′E / 37.817°N 5.650°E / 37.817; 5.650 HMS Blankney (Royal Navy ), L'Alcyon Sénégalais Free French Naval Forces ), USS Joseph E. Campbell and USS Pride (both United States Navy ). She surfaced and was scuttled with the loss of two of her 52 crew.
U-846 Kriegsmarine
World War II: The Type IXC/40 submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Bay of Biscay north of Cape Ortegal , Spain (46°04′N 9°20′W / 46.067°N 9.333°W / 46.067; -9.333 Vickers Wellington aircraft on 407 Squadron , Royal Canadian Air Force with the loss of all 57 crew.[ 30]
5 May
6 May
List of shipwrecks: 6 May 1944
Ship
State
Description
Aden Maru Imperial Japanese Army
World War II : Take Ichi convoy : The Daifuku Maru No. 1 -class transport ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Celebes Sea (02°42′N 124°07′E / 2.700°N 124.117°E / 2.700; 124.117 USS Gurnard (United States Navy ). A total of 499 troops, four gunners and twelve crewmen were killed.[ 33]
Almora Germany World War II: The cargo ship (2,433 GRT, 1905) was torpedoed and sunk in the Norwegian Sea off Hustadvika , Norway by Fairey Barracuda , and Supermarine Seafire aircraft based on HMS Furious and Grumman Wildcat aircraft based on HMS Searcher (both Royal Navy ). Eight crew were killed.[ 1] [ 34] [ 35] [ 36]
Anadyr United Kingdom
World War II: The cargo ship (5,278 GRT, 1930) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 600 nautical miles (1,100 km) south east of Recife , Brazil (10°55′S 27°30′W / 10.917°S 27.500°W / -10.917; -27.500 U-129 Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of six of her 53 crew.[ 37]
Eduard Geiss Germany World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the North Sea off Borkum , Lower Saxony by British aircraft.[ 1]
F 132 Kriegsmarine
World War II: The Type A Marinefahrprahm Sebastopol and was later sunk by own artillery.[ 38]
Nisshin Maru Imperial Japanese Navy
World War II: Convoy MI-02: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk south of Balibac Island (07°19′N 116°52′E / 7.317°N 116.867°E / 7.317; 116.867 USS Crevalle (United States Navy ). Fifteen crewmen were killed.[ 39]
Saarburg Germany World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Norwegian Sea by Fairey Barracuda and Supermarine Seafire aircraft based on HMS Furious and Grumman Wildcat aircraft based on HMS Searcher (both Royal Navy ).[ 1]
Tazima Maru Imperial Japanese Army
World War II: Take Ichi convoy : The Toyohashi Maru -class auxiliary transport was torpedoed and sunk in the Celebes Sea (02°42′N 124°07′E / 2.700°N 124.117°E / 2.700; 124.117 USS Gurnard (United States Navy ). Fifty-eight troops, nine gunners and three crewmen were killed.[ 33] [ 40] [ 41]
Tenshinzan Maru Japan World War II: Take Ichi convoy : The cargo liner (a.k.a. Amatsuzan Maru ) was torpedoed, shelled, and torpedoed again and sunk in the Celebes Sea by USS Gurnard (United States Navy ). Ninety-five troops were killed.[ 33]
Tento Germany World War II: The cargo ship (4,917 GRT, 1921) struck a mine and sank in Kiel Bay , Germany. The wreck was subsequently dispersed by explosives.[ 42] [ 43]
Toyoura Maru Japan World War II: Convoy TAMO-18: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the East China Sea north of the Ryukyu Islands (32°16′N 127°08′E / 32.267°N 127.133°E / 32.267; 127.133 USS Spearfish (United States Navy ). Three passengers and 32 crewmen were killed.[ 44]
U-66 Kriegsmarine
World War II: The Type IXC submarine was depth charged in the Atlantic Ocean west of the Cape Verde Islands (17°17′N 32°29′W / 17.283°N 32.483°W / 17.283; -32.483 USS Block Island (United States Navy ). She was then rammed and sunk by USS Buckley (United States Navy ) with the loss of 24 of her 60 crew.
U-473 Kriegsmarine
World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south-west of Ireland (49°29′N 21°22′W / 49.483°N 21.367°W / 49.483; -21.367 HMS Starling , HMS Wild Goose and HMS Wren (all Royal Navy ) with the loss of 23 of her 53 crew.[ 45]
U-765 Kriegsmarine
World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (52°30′N 28°28′W / 52.500°N 28.467°W / 52.500; -28.467 Fairey Swordfish aircraft of 825 Squadron , Fleet Air Arm , based on HMS Vindex and also by HMS Aylmer , HMS Bickerton and HMS Bligh (all Royal Navy ) with the loss of 37 of her 48 crew.[ 46]
UJ 2314 Kriegsmarine
The KSK-2-class naval drifter/submarine chaser was sunk on this date.
7 May
List of shipwrecks: 7 May 1944
Ship
State
Description
Moder II
Norway
World War II : The fishing cutter (124 GRT, 1870) was intercepted and captured in Varangerfjord , Norway, by TK-215 TK-218 TK-219 Soviet Navy ). She was set on fire and sunk. All fifteen people on board were taken as prisoners by the motor torpedo boats.[ 47] [ 48]
Rossbach Kriegsmarine
World War II: The tanker (5,894 GRT, 1917) was torpedoed and sunk in the Kii Channel (33°14′N 134°40′E / 33.233°N 134.667°E / 33.233; 134.667 USS Burrfish (United States Navy ).[ 49]
HMCS Valleyfield
Royal Canadian Navy
World War II: Convoy ONM 234 : The River-class frigate (1,445/2,115 t, 1943) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south east of Cape Race , Newfoundland (at 46°03′N 52°24′W / 46.050°N 52.400°W / 46.050; -52.400 U-548 Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of 129 of her 167 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMCS Giffard (Royal Canadian Navy ).[ 50] [ 51] [ 52]
8 May
9 May
10 May
List of shipwrecks: 10 May 1944
Ship
State
Description
BK-413 Soviet Navy
The Project 1124/No. 41-class armored motor gunboat was lost on this date.
Choan Maru No. 2 Go Imperial Japanese Navy
World War II : The Chojo Maru -class auxiliary transport was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean 120 nautical miles (220 km; 140 mi) south south west of Guam , Marianas Islands (11°31′N 143°41′E / 11.517°N 143.683°E / 11.517; 143.683 USS Silversides (United States Navy ). 41 crewmen and 12 passengers were killed. The survivors were rescued by CH-30 Imperial Japanese Navy ).[ 1] [ 63] [ 64]
Karukaya Imperial Japanese Navy
World War II: Convoy MI-03: The Wakatake -classdestroyer was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea 150 miles (240 km) northwest of Manila (15°47′N 119°32′E / 15.783°N 119.533°E / 15.783; 119.533 USS Cod (United States Navy ). 13 crewmen were killed and 60 missing.[ 65] [ 66]
Keiyo Maru Japan World War II: The aircraft transporter was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean north west of Saipan by USS Tambor (United States Navy ).[ 1]
Mikage Maru No. 18 Imperial Japanese Navy
World War II: The Mikagi Maru No. 18 -class auxiliary collier/oiler was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean 120 nautical miles (220 km; 140 mi) south south west of Guam , Marianas Islands (11°31′N 143°41′E / 11.517°N 143.683°E / 11.517; 143.683 USS Silversides (United States Navy ). 14 crewmen were killed. The survivors were rescued by CH-30 Imperial Japanese Navy ).[ 1] [ 63] [ 64]
Okinawa Maru Imperial Japanese Navy
World War II: The requisitioned transport ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean 120 nautical miles (220 km; 140 mi) south south west of Guam , Marianas Islands (11°31′N 143°41′E / 11.517°N 143.683°E / 11.517; 143.683 USS Silversides (United States Navy ). 15 crewmen were killed. The survivors were rescued by CH-30 Imperial Japanese Navy ).[ 63] [ 64]
PiLB 319 Kriegsmarine
World War II: The PiLB 40 type landing craft sank in the Black Sea between Sevastopol and Sulina due to overloading and damage, but most of the soldiers aboard were rescued.[ 67]
PiLB 402 Kriegsmarine
World War II: The PiLB 40 type landing craft was sunk by Soviet fighter-bombers off Sevastopol. Her whole crew was posted missing.[ 68]
Patria Sweden
World War II: The schooner struck a mine and sank off Møn , Denmark.[ 69]
Rossano Germany World War II: The cargo ship was sunk in an Allied air raid on Genoa , Italy. The wreck was broken up in 1946.[ 70]
SF 287 Kriegsmarine
World War II: The Siebel ferry was attacked by Allied fighter-bomber aircraft in the port of Rogač , Croatia and was destroyed by fire.[ 71]
Shohei Maru Japan World War II: Convoy MI-03: The transport was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea 150 nautical miles (280 km) northwest of Manila (15°47′N 119°32′E / 15.783°N 119.533°E / 15.783; 119.533 USS Cod (United States Navy ). Twelve passengers and eight crewmen were killed.[ 72]
StuBo 1007 , StuBo 1011 , StuBo 1013 and StuBo 1075
Kriegsmarine
World War II: The StuBo42 type landing crafts were sunk by Soviet aircraft and artillery fire off Sebastopol.[ 73]
Teja Germany World War II: Crimean Offensive : The transport was bombed and sunk in the Black Sea by Soviet Naval Air Force Douglas A-20 Havoc aircraft and by aircraft of the Soviet Fourth Air Army and Eighth Air Army. About 3,600 German and Romanian troops on board lost their lives.[ 1] [ 21]
Totila Germany World War II: Crimean Offensive : The transport was bombed and sunk in the Black Sea by Soviet Naval Air Force Douglas A-20 Havoc aircraft and by aircraft of the Soviet Fourth Air Army and Eighth Air Army. Up to 5,000 German and Romanian troops on board lost their lives.[ 1] [ 21]
11 May
List of shipwrecks: 11 May 1944
Ship
State
Description
Choi Maru Imperial Japanese Navy
World War II : The Choi Maru -class auxiliary transport ship was torpedoed and set on fire, sinking the next day in the Banda Sea off the south west coast of Buru Island (03°28′S 126°03′E / 3.467°S 126.050°E / -3.467; 126.050 USS Rasher (United States Navy ). 22 crewmen were killed.[ 74] [ 75]
Danubius Romania World War II: Crimean Offensive : The transport ship was sunk in the Black Sea by aircraft of the Soviet Fourth Air Army and Eighth Air Army.[ 1]
Empire Heath United Kingdom
World War II: The cargo ship (6,643 GRT, 1941) was torpedoed and sunk in the South Atlantic (approximately 29°31′S 29°50′W / 29.517°S 29.833°W / -29.517; -29.833 U-129 Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of her master , a passenger, eight gunners and 47 crewmen. The only survivor was taken on board U-129 as a prisoner of war .[ 76] [ 77]
Helga Germany World War II: Crimean Offensive : The transport ship (1,620 GRT, 1919) was bombed and sunk in the Black Sea off Sevastopol by aircraft of the Soviet Fourth Air Army and Eighth Air Army.[ 1] [ 78]
Marin II
Yugoslav Partisans
World War II: The hospital boat was sunk by S 30 S 36 S 61 Kriegsmarine ). 59 wounded on board, including a German officer who was a prisoner of war, were killed. Four survivors, including her commanding officer, were rescued by NB-3 , NB-8 , and PC-57 (all Yugoslav Partisans ).[ 79]
Mitakesan Maru Imperial Japanese Navy
World War II: The Toyo Maru -class auxiliary transport (a.k.a. Mitsukesan Maru ) was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean 20 nautical miles (37 km) west of Lolo Point, Saipan (14°57′N 145°30′E / 14.950°N 145.500°E / 14.950; 145.500 USS Sand Lance (United States Navy ). A crewman was killed.[ 80]
Sabine Howaldt Germany World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Borkum , Lower Saxony .[ 1]
Seiryu Maru Japan World War II: Convoy No. 4510: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off the Bonin Islands (25°50′N 141°50′E / 25.833°N 141.833°E / 25.833; 141.833 USS Sturgeon (United States Navy ). A total of 131 construction troops, seven gunners and nine crewmen were killed.[ 81]
UJ-104 Germany World War II: Crimean Offensive : The auxiliary submarine chaser was torpedoed and sunk in the Black Sea by TK-353 Soviet Navy ).[ 61]
V 1311 Döse Kriegsmarine
World War II: The Vorpostenboot Hook of Holland , South Holland , Netherlands by Royal Navy motor torpedo boats .[ 1]
V 6113 Gote Kriegsmarine
World War II: The Vorpostenboot was torpedoed and sunk in the Barents Sea off Tana , Norway by Ilyushin Il-4 aircraft of the Soviet Ninth Guards Regiment. 11 of her 67 crew were killed and 21 wounded.[ 1] [ 82] [ 83]
USS YF-415
United States Navy
The self-propelled covered lighter was sunk by an explosion off the east coast of the United States.[ 84] [ 85]
12 May
List of shipwrecks: 12 May 1944
Ship
State
Description
Argentea Italy World War II : The cargo ship was sunk in an Allied air raid on Genoa .[ 1] [ 86]
Asia
Italy World War II: The cargo ship was sunk in an Allied air raid on Genoa.[ 1]
Banei Maru No.2 Japan World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean by USS Tautog (United States Navy ).[ 15]
Docelitas Italy World War II: The cargo ship was sunk in an Allied air raid on Genoa.[ 1]
Durostor Royal Romanian Navy
World War II: The auxiliary minelayer was sunk in the Black Sea (44°37′N 31°57′E / 44.617°N 31.950°E / 44.617; 31.950 Soviet aircraft. All were rescued but two crew died of their wounds.[ 87] [ 88]
F 130 Kriegsmarine
World War II: The Type A Marinefahrprahm S-33 Soviet Navy ) that later scuttled her by shelling.[ 54]
F 709 Kriegsmarine
World War II: The Type MZ-A Marinefährprahm La Spezia , Italy by an American air raid. She was raised and returned to service.[ 1] [ 89]
Geiserich Germany World War II: Crimean Offensive : The cargo ship was bombed and damaged in the Black Sea by aircraft of the Soviet Fourth Air Army and Eighth Air Army. She was towed to Constanța but was declared a total loss.[ 1]
Kasumi Maru Imperial Japanese Navy
World War II: The auxiliary transport ship struck a mine and sank in the Malacca Strait about 20 nautical miles (37 km; 23 mi) north east of Tanjung, Sumatra (03°24′S 99°29′E / 3.400°S 99.483°E / -3.400; 99.483 [ 90]
Marco Polo Germany World War II: The ocean liner was scuttled at La Spezia , Italy . She was refloated in 1949 and scrapped in 1950.[ 91] [ 92]
Romania Kriegsmarine
World War II: Crimean Offensive : The auxiliary cruiser was bombed and sunk in Cherson by aircraft of the Soviet Fourth Air Army and Eighth Air Army. All crew and passengers were saved.[ 61] [ 1] [ 87] [ 93] [ 94]
Shohei Maru Imperial Japanese Navy
World War II: Convoy MI-03: The Shohei Maru -class auxiliary transport ship (7,255 GRT, 1931) was torpedoed and sunk about 27 nautical miles (50 km; 31 mi) off Luzon's west coast, off Masinloc (15°47′N 119°32′E / 15.783°N 119.533°E / 15.783; 119.533 USS Cod (United States Navy ). 13 crewmen were killed, 60 were reported missing.[ 95]
SKA-0376 Soviet Navy
World War II: The MO-class minesweeper was torpedoed and sunk in the Black Sea (41°58′N 41°27′E / 41.967°N 41.450°E / 41.967; 41.450 U-24 Kriegsmarine ). There were 20 dead and 1 survivor.[ 96]
TS-3 Kriegsmarine
World War II: The torpedo training ship was sunk by a mine in the Baltic Sea north of Darßer Ort , Germany. A cargo ship rescued 47 crew.[ 1] [ 97] [ 98] [ 99]
UJ 309 Kriegsmarine
World War II: The KSK-2-class naval drifter/submarine chaser was sunk by Soviet aircraft off Sebastopol.>[ 100]
UJ 310 Kriegsmarine
World War II: The KSK-2-class naval drifter/submarine chaser was sunk by Soviet aircraft off Sebastopol.[ 101]
13 May
14 May
15 May
16 May
List of shipwrecks: 16 May 1944
Ship
State
Description
I-176 Imperial Japanese Navy
World War II : The Kaidai-class submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Buka Island , Solomon Islands (4°01′S 15°29′E / 4.017°S 15.483°E / -4.017; 15.483 USS Franks , USS Haggard and USS Johnston (all United States Navy ) with the loss of all 86 crew.[ 123]
U-616 Kriegsmarine
World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea east of Cartagena, Spain by USS Ellyson , USS Emmons , USS Gleaves , USS Hambleton , USS Macomb , USS Nields and USS Rodman (all United States Navy ) and by a Vickers Wellington aircraft of 36 Squadron , Royal Air Force . She was consequently scuttled the next day at 36°46′N 0°52′E / 36.767°N 0.867°E / 36.767; 0.867 Ellyson .[ 124] [ 125]
UJ 1210 Zeebrügge Kriegsmarine
World War II: The Tirol -class naval whaler/submarine chaser was sunk off Varangerfjord by Soviet aircraft. Six crew were killed and 11 wounded.[ 1] [ 83] [ 126]
17 May
18 May
19 May
List of shipwrecks: 19 May 1944
Ship
State
Description
Baja Kriegsmarine
The auxiliary river minelayer was sunk on this date.
FS-172 United States Army
The Design 381 coastal freighter sank off Mugil Point , on Cape Croisilles , Netherlands New Guinea on this date or sometime in 1945.[ 138] [ 139]
Fort Missanabie United Kingdom
World War II : Convoy HA 43 : The Fort ship (7,147 GRT, 1943) was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea (38°20′N 16°38′E / 38.333°N 16.633°E / 38.333; 16.633 U-453 Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of twelve of her 60 crew. Survivors were rescued by Urania Regia Marina ) and Spero Norway ).[ 140] [ 141] [ 1]
Fukutiku Maru No. 1 Go Imperial Japanese Navy
The auxiliary guard boat was lost on this date.
I-16 Imperial Japanese Navy
World War II: The Type C submarine was hedgehogged and sunk in the Pacific Ocean 140 nautical miles (260 km) north west of Cape Alexander, Solomon Islands (05°10′S 158°10′E / 5.167°S 158.167°E / -5.167; 158.167 USS England (United States Navy ).[ 142]
Kehrwieder Kriegsmarine
World War II: The minelayer was bombed and destroyed at La Spezia , Italy.[ 1]
M 3121 Kriegsmarine
World War II: The KFK 2-class naval drifter/minesweeper was sunk in the Gulf of Finland by Soviet Ilyushin Il-2 aircraft.[ 1] [ 59]
Meisho Maru Imperial Japanese Navy
World War II: The guard ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean by USS Skate (United States Navy ).[ 1]
Shinko Maru No. 1 Go Imperial Japanese Navy
The auxiliary guard boat was lost on this date.
U-960 Kriegsmarine
World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged, shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea by USS Ludlow , USS Niblack (both United States Navy ), Lockheed Ventura aircraft of 500 Squadron , Royal Air Force and Vickers Wellington aircraft of 36 Squadron , Royal Air Force with the loss of 31 of her 51 crew. Survivors were taken as prisoners of war .[ 143] [ 144]
U-1015 Kriegsmarine
The Type VIIC/41 submarine collided with U-1014 Kriegsmarine ) and sank in the Baltic Sea west of Pillau , West Prussia (55°09′N 19°11′E / 55.150°N 19.183°E / 55.150; 19.183 [ 145]
V 1701 Unitas 2 Kriegsmarine
World War II: The Vorpostenboot Narva Bay by a damaged Ilyushin Il-2 aircraft that crashed into it during an attack.[ 1] [ 59]
20 May
List of shipwrecks: 20 May 1944
Ship
State
Description
F 251 Kriegsmarine
The Type A Marinefahrprahm Dieppe , France.[ 146]
HNLMS Marken
Royal Netherlands Navy
World War II : The MMS-class minesweeper struck a mine and sank in the Thames Estuary . Of the crew, 16 were killed and only 1 survived.[ 147] [ 148]
Miyaura Maru Japan World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed , blew up, broke in two and sank in the Pacific Ocean in the north end of the Morotai Strait between Halmahera and Morotai , Moloku Islands (2°14′N 128°05′E / 2.233°N 128.083°E / 2.233; 128.083 USS Bluegill (United States Navy ). 96 passengers and 45 crewmen were killed.[ 1] [ 149]
Otori Maru Imperial Japanese Navy
World War II: The Otori Maru -class auxiliary transport ship (2,105 GRT 1943) was torpedoed and sunk in the Java Sea five nautical miles (9.3 km; 5.8 mi) off Semangka Bay , Sumatra (05°40′N 105°27′E / 5.667°N 105.450°E / 5.667; 105.450 USS Angler (United States Navy ). Four crew were killed.[ 150] [ 151]
R 106 Kriegsmarine
World War II: The minesweeper was sunk in the Strait of Otranto by Allied Supermarine Spitfire aircraft.[ 1]
S 87 Kriegsmarine
World War II: The Schnellboot Fairey Swordfish aircraft in the North Sea off Ostend , West Flanders , Belgium and was set afire. She was taken in tow by S 83 Kriegsmarine ) but consequently sank. Her crew lost 3 dead, 1 missing and 9 wounded.[ 1] [ 107]
Shinju Maru Japan World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk southwest of Hong Kong by Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft of the United States Fourteenth Air Force .[ 1]
Soshei Maru Japan World War II: The coaster was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off the Marianas Islands by USS Silversides (United States Navy ).[ 63]
HMT Wyoming
Royal Navy
World War II: The naval trawler (302 GRT, 1915) was sunk by a mine 20 nautical miles (37 km; 23 mi) east-north-east of Harwich , Essex . Five crew were killed.[ 152] [ 153]
Yawata Maru
Imperial Japanese Navy
World War II: The guard ship was sunk in the Pacific Ocean 150 nautical miles (280 km) north of Marcus Island by aircraft based on USS San Jacinto (United States Navy ).[ 1]
21 May
List of shipwrecks: 21 May 1944
Ship
State
Description
Hochheimer Germany World War II : The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk by HMS Sceptre (Royal Navy ) off Santoña , Spain (43°42′N 3°30′W / 43.700°N 3.500°W / 43.700; -3.500 [ 154] [ 155]
I-O-73 Kriegsmarine
The Siebelgefäß landing craft was lost on this date.
USS LCT-961
United States Navy
West Loch disaster : The Mk VI-class landing craft tank was lost as deck cargo on a landing ship tank which was lost at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii when mortar shells being offloaded from USS LST-353 exploded starting a chain of explosions and fires. Wreckage raised and resunk in deep water off Pearl Harbor.[ 156]
USS LCT-963
United States Navy
West Loch disaster : The Mk VI-class landing craft tank was lost as deck cargo on a landing ship tank which was lost at Pearl Harbor when mortar shells being offloaded from USS LST-353 exploded starting a chain of explosions and fires. Wreckage raised and resunk in deep water off Pearl Harbor.[ 157]
USS LCT-983
United States Navy
West Loch disaster : The Mk VI-class landing craft tank was lost as deck cargo on a landing ship tank which was lost at Pearl Harbor when mortar shells being offloaded from USS LST-353 exploded starting a chain of explosions and fires. Wreckage raised and resunk in deep water off Pearl Harbor.[ 158]
USS LST-39
United States Navy
LST-39 and LST-480 West Loch disaster : The LST-1 -classtank landing ship was sunk at Pearl Harbor when mortar shells being offloaded from USS LST-353 exploded starting a chain of explosions and fires. Wreckage raised and used as a barge.[ 159]
USS LST-43
United States Navy
West Loch disaster : The LST-1 -classtank landing ship was sunk at Pearl Harbor when mortar shells being offloaded from USS LST-353 exploded starting a chain of explosions and fires. Wreckage raised and resunk in deep water off Pearl Harbor.[ 160]
USS LST-69
United States Navy
West Loch disaster : The LST-1 -classtank landing ship was sunk at Pearl Harbor when mortar shells being offloaded from USS LST-353 exploded starting a chain of explosions and fires. Wreckage raised and resunk in deep water off Pearl Harbor.[ 161]
USS LST-179
United States Navy
West Loch disaster : The LST-1 -classtank landing ship was sunk at Pearl Harbor, when mortar shells being offloaded from USS LST-353 exploded starting a chain of explosions and fires. Wreckage raised and resunk in deep water off Pearl Harbor.[ 162]
USS LST-353
United States Navy
West Loch disaster : The LST-1 -classtank landing ship was sunk at Pearl Harbor when mortar shells being offloaded exploded starting a chain of explosions and fires. Wreckage raised and resunk in deep water off Pearl Harbor.[ 163]
USS LST-480
United States Navy
West Loch disaster : The LST-1 -classtank landing ship was burned out at Pearl Harbor when mortar shells being offloaded from USS LST-353 exploded starting a chain of explosions and fires. She was beached and abandoned.[ 164]
Saumur Germany The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Port-Vendres , Basses-Pyrénées , France by HMS Upstart (Royal Navy ).[ 165]
Shonan Maru No. 7 Imperial Japanese Navy
The auxiliary submarine chaser was sunk on this date.
Solbjørn Norway
World War II: The coaster (145 GRT, 1916) struck a mine and sank in Follafjord , Norway.[ 166]
Tolentino Germany World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Vendres , Hérault , France by HMS Upstart (Royal Navy ).[ 1]
U-453 Kriegsmarine
World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Ionian Sea north east of Cape Spartivento , Calabria , Italy (38°13′N 16°30′E / 38.217°N 16.500°E / 38.217; 16.500 HMS Liddesdale , HMS Tenacious and HMS Termagant (all Royal Navy ) with the loss of one of her 52 crew.[ 167]
22 May
23 May
24 May
List of shipwrecks: 24 May 1944
Ship
State
Description
Bizen Maru Japan World War II : The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea (07°30′N 109°08′E / 7.500°N 109.133°E / 7.500; 109.133 USS Lapon (United States Navy ). Three guards and 22 crewmen were killed[ 186]
F 451 Kriegsmarine
World War II: The Type C Marinefährprahm Tyrrhenian Sea off the coast of Corsica , France by USS PT-202 , USS PT-213 and USS PT-218 (all United States Navy ). Seven crew were killed.[ 1] [ 187]
F 749 Kriegsmarine
World War II: The Marinefährprahm USS PT-202 , USS PT-213 and USS PT-218 (all United States Navy ). Two crew were killed.[ 1] [ 188]
Greif Kriegsmarine
World War II: The torpedo boat was bombed by British aircraft and then collided with the torpedo boat Kondor Kriegsmarine ) and sank in the Seine Bay . Two crewmen were killed.[ 1] [ 189] [circular reference
Iki Imperial Japanese Navy
World War II: Convoy HI-63: The Etorofu -class escort shipTambelan Islands by USS Raton (United States Navy ). 160 crewmen were killed. The 18 survivors were rescued by Etorofu Imperial Japanese Navy ).[ 190]
M 39 Kriegsmarine
World War II: The minesweeper was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel west of Ouistreham , Calvados , France by HMMTB 354 and HMMTB 361 (both Royal Navy ). 30 crew were killed.[ 1] [ 191]
Ro-116 Imperial Japanese Navy
World War II: The Ro-100 -classsubmarine was hedgehogged and sunk in the Pacific Ocean north of the Admiralty Islands (00°53′N 149°14′E / 0.883°N 149.233°E / 0.883; 149.233 USS England (United States Navy ) with all 56 hands aboard.[ 192]
Tatekawa Maru Imperial Japanese Navy
World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Celebes Sea (05°45′N 125°43′E / 5.750°N 125.717°E / 5.750; 125.717 USS Gurnard (United States Navy ). Ten gunners and seventeen crewmen were killed.[ 33]
U-476 Kriegsmarine
World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and damaged in the Norwegian Sea off Trondheim , Norway by a Consolidated PBY Catalina aircraft of 210 Squadron , Royal Air Force with the loss of 34 of her 55 crew. She was scuttled the next day at 65°08′N 4°53′E / 65.133°N 4.883°E / 65.133; 4.883 U-990 Kriegsmarine ), which rescued the survivors.[ 193]
U-675 Kriegsmarine
World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Norwegian Sea west of Ålesund , Norway (62°27′N 3°04′E / 62.450°N 3.067°E / 62.450; 3.067 Short Sunderland aircraft of 4 Squadron , Royal Air Force with the loss of all 51 crew.[ 194]
UJ 2223 Kriegsmarine
World War II: The Ape -class submarine chaser, a former Gabbiano -classcorvette , was torpedoed and sunk off the Vada Rocks by USS PT-202 , USS PT-213 , and USS PT-218 (all United States Navy ), or sunk by US aircraft at Genoa.[ 195]
Werner Vinnen Germany World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Elbe Estuary off Vogelsand .[ 1] [ 196]
25 May
List of shipwrecks: 25 May 1944
Ship
State
Description
AF 12 Kriegsmarine
World War II : The Artilleriefährprahm Dunkerque , Nord , France and capsized.[ 1]
Basarabia Kingdom of Romania
World War II: The tugboat was bombed and sunk by a Soviet Naval Air Force Douglas A-20 Havoc aircraft in the Black Sea .[ 21]
Beilul Germany World War II: The Adua -classsubmarine was bombed and sunk at Monfalcone, Italy by Royal Air Force aircraft while being prepared for Kriegsmarine service.[ 197]
F 924 Kriegsmarine
The Type DM minelayer Marinefahrprahm
F 928 Kriegsmarine
World War II: The incomplete Type D Marinefahrprahm
F 953 Kriegsmarine
World War II: The incomplete Type D Marinefahrprahm
F 954 Kriegsmarine
World War II: The incomplete Type D Marinefahrprahm
F 955 Kriegsmarine
World War II: The incomplete Type D Marinefahrprahm
M-39 Kriegsmarine
World War II: The minesweeper was torpedoed and sunk off Lion-sur-Mer , France by HMMTB 354 and HMMTB 361 (both (Royal Navy )).[ 198] [ 199]
Osaka Maru Japan World War II: The transport was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean approximately 200 nautical miles (370 km) north west of Yap , Caroline Islands (11°12′N 135°14′E / 11.200°N 135.233°E / 11.200; 135.233 USS Flying Fish (United States Navy ). Ninety-seven of her 824 passengers were killed.[ 200] [ 201]
Solvik Sweden
World War II: The coastal tanker struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea off Swinemünde , Pomerania , Germany. She was later refloated.[ 1]
Solviken Germany World War II: The cargo ship (3,502 GRT, 1940) was torpedoed and sunk in the Barents Sea east of Cape Nordkinn , Norway, by Soviet Air Force , or Soviet Naval Air Force Ilyushin Il-4 aircraft with the loss of two crew.[ 166] [ 202] [ 203]
Taito Maru Imperial Japanese Navy
World War II: The Haito Maru -class auxiliary transport was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean 200 nautical miles (370 km) north west of Yap (11°12′N 135°14′E / 11.200°N 135.233°E / 11.200; 135.233 USS Flying Fish (United States Navy ). Eighteen crewmen and passengers were killed.[ 200]
U-990 Kriegsmarine
World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the North Sea west of Bodø , Norway (65°05′N 7°28′E / 65.083°N 7.467°E / 65.083; 7.467 Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft of 59 Squadron , Royal Air Force with the loss of 20 of her 53 crew.[ 204]
UIT-4 Germany World War II: The submarine was sunk or destroyed in an Allied air raid on Monfalcone.[ 1]
UIT-18 Germany World War II: The submarine was sunk or destroyed in an Allied air raid on Monfalcone.[ 1]
UJ 204 Kriegsmarine
World War II: The incomplete Ape -class submarine chaser , a former Gabbiano -classcorvette , was sunk at CRDA Shipyard, Monfalcone by Allied aircraft.[ 10]
UJ 2229 Kriegsmarine
World War II: The submarine chaser, a former Chamois -classminesweeper , was sunk off Genoa by HMS Universal (Royal Navy ).[ 205]
26 May
27 May
28 May
29 May
30 May
List of shipwrecks: 30 May 1944
Ship
State
Description
HMS Firmament
Royal Navy
The naval whaler (248 GRT, 1930) ran aground at Alexandria , Egypt and sank.[ 222]
Inverlane United Kingdom
World War II : The Admiralty requisitioned Inver-class tanker (9,141 GRT, 1938) was scuttled on Middle Skerry Reef in Burra Sound , Scapa Flow , Orkney Islands as a blockship .[ 223]
Nordeflinge United Kingdom
World War II: Convoy UGS 42: The cargo ship (2,873 GRT, 1942) was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea (37°02′N 3°47′E / 37.033°N 3.783°E / 37.033; 3.783 Junkers Ju 88 aircraft of II Staffeln , Kampfgeschwader 76 Staffeln , Kampfgeschwader 77 Luftwaffe . Twelve crewmen were killed. Nordeflinge was on a voyage from the United States to Gibraltar .[ 1] [ 224] [ 225]
No. 317 Soviet Navy
The KM-4-class river minesweeping launch was sunk on this date.
Shiga Maru Japan World War II: The coaster was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Mutoro Zaki , Japan by USS Pompon (United States Navy ).[ 226]
Shisen Maru Japan World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea south east of Formosa by USS Guitarro (United States Navy ).[ 1]
Shinyo Maru Imperial Japanese Navy
World War II: The patrol boat was bombed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean 120 nautical miles (220 km) north east of the Kuril Islands by North American B-25 Mitchell aircraft of the United States Eleventh Air Force .[ 1]
Showa Maru No. 3 Imperial Japanese Navy
World War II: The submarine chaser was bombed and damaged in the Pacific Ocean 120 nautical miles (220 km) north east of the Kuril Islands by North American B-25 Mitchell aircraft of the United States Fourteenth Air Force. She was declared a constructive total loss .[ 1]
Vinotra III
Germany World War II: The barge was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea by HMS Ultor (Royal Navy ).[ 1]
31 May
List of shipwrecks: 31 May 1944
Ship
State
Description
Henry Burgh United States
The Liberty ship ran aground in the Farallon Islands and was wrecked. One hundred and ninety-two people were rescued by USS Lawrence (United States Navy ).[ 227] [ 228]
Hokuyo Maru Japan World War II : Convoy HE: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean 70 miles (110 km) west of Matsuwa-To, Kuril Islands (about 48°00′N 151°00′E / 48.000°N 151.000°E / 48.000; 151.000 USS Herring (United States Navy ). 38 crewmen were killed.[ 229] [ 230]
Ishigaki Imperial Japanese Navy
World War II: Convoy HE:The Shimushu -classescort ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean 70 miles (110 km) west of Matsuwa-To, Kuril Islands (48°30′N 151°30′E / 48.500°N 151.500°E / 48.500; 151.500 USS Herring (United States Navy ) with the loss of 167 crew.[ 231]
Kotaka Imperial Japanese Navy
World War II: The Kotaka -class gunboat was bombed and sunk on the Yangtze River by Chinese aircraft.[ 232]
Koto Maru Imperial Japanese Navy
World War II: Convoy HE: The Koto Maru class auxiliary transport was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean 70 miles (110 km) west of Matsuwa-To, Kuril Islands (47°55′N 151°42′E / 47.917°N 151.700°E / 47.917; 151.700 USS Barb (United States Navy ). Thirty crewmen were killed.[ 230]
M-13 Kriegsmarine
World War II: The minesweeper struck one of her own mines and sank in the Gironde estuary , France.[ 233]
Madras Maru Imperial Japanese Army
World War II: convoy HE: The Akita Maru -class auxiliary transport was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean 70 miles (110 km) west of Matsuwa-To, Kuril Islands (48°21′N 151°20′E / 48.350°N 151.333°E / 48.350; 151.333 USS Barb (United States Navy ). A total of 45 crew, 31 gunners and 63 passengers were killed. One hundred and sixty-one survivors boarded two Daihatsu landing barges that floated free from the sinking ship and sailed to land.[ 234]
Palma
Yugoslav Partisans
World War II: Convoy: The transport was sunk by S 153 S 155 S 156 S 158 Kriegsmarine ).[ 235]
PC-76 MC-22
Yugoslav Partisans
World War II: The small patrol boat was sunk in Oilib harbour by the German 392nd Infantry Division . Three crew were killed, her commanding officer killed himself.[ 236]
Ro-105 Imperial Japanese Navy
World War II: The Ro-100 -classsubmarine was hedgehogged and sunk in the Pacific Ocean north of the Admiralty Islands (00°47′N 149°56′E / 0.783°N 149.933°E / 0.783; 149.933 USS England (United States Navy ) with all 55 hands.[ 237]
Slaga
Yugoslav Partisans
World War II: Convoy: The transport was sunk by S 153 S 155 S 156 S 158 Kriegsmarine ). Between the boats sunk by the Germans, 159 Partisans, Italians and British advisors, 1 American pilot, 37 women and 5 children were taken prisoner.[ 238]
Sokol
Yugoslav Partisans
World War II: Convoy: The transport was sunk by S 153 S 155 S 156 S 158 Kriegsmarine ).[ 239]
U-289 Kriegsmarine
World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Barents Sea south west of Bear Island , Norway (73°32′N 0°28′E / 73.533°N 0.467°E / 73.533; 0.467 HMS Milne (Royal Navy ) with the loss of all 51 crew.[ 240]
Unknown transports
Yugoslav Partisans
World War II: Convoy: The two transports were sunk by S 153 S 155 S 156 S 158 Kriegsmarine ).[ 241]
Unknown date
List of shipwrecks: Unknown date 1944
Ship
State
Description
Aghia Paraskevi Greece World War II : The Greek schooner was sunk either by Allied aircraft on 9 May, by Greek Partizans on 19 May at Stava, or on 20 May by unclear cause.[ 242]
DC 20 Braunschweig Kriegsmarine
The naval drifter was lost sometime in May.
F 590 Kriegsmarine
The Type C Marinefahrprahm
F 945 Kriegsmarine
The incomplete Type D Marinefahrprahm
F 4704 Kriegsmarine
The MZ-A landing craft was sunk sometime in May.
HMS LCA 130
Royal Navy
The landing craft assault (8.5/11.5 t, 1941) burned sometime in May at Marve.[ 243]
HMS LCA 364 , HMS LCA 382 , HMS LCA 398 , HMS LCA 417 , HMS LCA 433 , HMS LCA 459 , HMS LCA 492 , HMS LCA 526 , HMS LCA 573 , and HMS LCA 761
Royal Navy
The landing craft assaults (8.5/11.5 t, 1942-43) were lost sometime in May.[ 243]
HMS LCE 5 , HMS LCE 14 , HMS LCE 21
Royal Navy
The landing craft (emergency repair)s were lost sometime in May.
HMS LCM 131 , HMS LCM 182 , HMS LCM 183 , HMS LCM 207 , HMS LCM 209
Royal Navy
The landing craft mechanizeds were lost in the East Indies sometime in May.[ 243]
HMS LCM 212 , HMS LCM 215 , HMS LCM 218 , HMS LCM 219 , HMS LCM 243 , HMS LCM 324 , HMS LCM 527 , HMS LCM 534 , HMS LCM 540 , HMS LCM 588 , HMS LCM 1029 , HMS LCM 1045 , HMS LCM 1071 , HMS LCM 1083 , HMS LCM 1123 , HMS LCM 1171 , HMS LCM 1205
Royal Navy
The landing craft mechanizeds were lost overseas sometime in May.[ 243]
HMS LCM 1380 and HMS LCM 1381
Royal Navy
The landing craft mechanizeds were lost in the Mediterranean Sea sometime in May.[ 243]
HMS LCM 272 , HMS LCM 277 , HMS LCM 285 , HMS LCM 288
Royal Navy
The landing craft mechanizeds were lost overseas sometime in May.[ 243]
HMS LCP(L) 8 , HMS LCP(L) 263 , HMS LCP(L) 287 , HMS LCP(L) 577
Royal Navy
The landing craft personnel (large)s were lost sometime in May.
HMS LCP(R) 584
Royal Navy
The landing craft personnel (ramp) sank in Home Waters sometime in May.[ 243]
HMS LCP(R) 614 , HMS LCP(R) 634 , HMS LCP(R) 663 , HMS LCP(R) 824 , HMS LCP(R) 834 , HMS LCP(R) 912 , HMS LCP(R) 913 , HMS LCP(R) 995
Royal Navy
The landing craft personnel (ramp)s were lost overseas sometime in May.[ 243]
HMS LCP(R) 643
Royal Navy
The landing craft personnel (ramp)s were lost at Naples, Italy sometime in May.[ 243]
HMS LCP(S) 25 , HMS LCP(S) 50 , HMS LCP(S) 61 , HMS LCP(S) 73 , HMS LCP(S) 74 , HMS LCP(S) 101 , HMS LCP(S) 135 , HMS LCP(S) 137
Royal Navy
The landing craft personnel (support)s were lost sometime in May.
HMS LCP(S) 74
Royal Navy
The landing craft personnel (support) was lost overboard at Messina, Italy sometime in May.[ 243]
HMS LCS(M) 59
Royal Navy
The landing craft support (mortar) was lost sometime in May.
USS Medusa
United States
The repair ship grounded on Buna Shoal off Buna , New Guinea , suffering hull damage. She was able to steam under her own power to Sydney , Australia , for repairs and soon returned to service.
Sansego Italian Social Republic
World War II: The coaster was sunk by Allied aircraft at Mali Losinj. Raised by her Yugoslav owners, repaired and returned to service with previous name "Hrvatska" in 1946.[ 244]
Stephen Crane United States
World War II: The Liberty ship was bombed and damaged in the Pacific Ocean by Japanese aircraft and beached. Later refloated and eventually was declared a constructive total loss . Towed to the James River, Virginia , and laid up. Scrapped in Baltimore, Maryland in 1958.[ 245]
U-240 Kriegsmarine
World War II: The Type VIIC submarine departed from Kristiansand , Norway on patrol on 13 May. No further trace, lost with all 50 crew between the 13 and 17 May.
UJ 2223
Kriegsmarine
World War II: The Gabbiano -classpatrol torpedo boats USS PT-202 , USS PT-213 , and USS PT-218 (all United States Navy ) on 24 May 1944.[ 246]
UJ 310 Kriegsmarine
World War II: Crimean Offensive : The submarine chaser was sunk in the Black Sea by aircraft of the Soviet Fourth Air Army and Eighth Air Army between 5 and 12 May.[ 1]
UJ 2310 Kriegsmarine
World War II: Crimean Offensive : The submarine chaser was beached at Sevastopol , Soviet Union between 5 and 12 May.[ 1]
UJ 2313 Kriegsmarine
World War II: Crimean Offensive : The submarine chaser was sunk in the Black Sea by aircraft of the Soviet Fourth Air Army and Eighth Air Army between 5 and 12 May.[ 1]
UJ 2314 Kriegsmarine
World War II: Crimean Offensive : The submarine chaser was sunk in the Black Sea by aircraft of the Soviet Fourth Air Army and Eighth Air Army between 5 and 12 May.[ 1]
UJ 2315 Kriegsmarine
World War II: Crimean Offensive : The submarine chaser was beached at Sevastopol between 5 and 12 May.[ 1]
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Retrieved 20 April 2012 .^ "U-1015" . Uboat. Retrieved 26 April 2012 .^ "F 251" . www.historisches-marinearchiv.de. Retrieved 22 May 2020 .^ "Marken (I) of the Royal Dutch Navy" . Uboat. Retrieved 20 May 2013 .^ "Marken" . mass.cultureelerfgoed.nl. Retrieved 22 May 2020 .^ "Miyaura Maru" . www.combinedfleet.com. Retrieved 22 May 2020 .^ "Angler" . Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships Navy Department , Naval History and Heritage Command . Retrieved 1 January 2012 .^ "Otori Maru" . www.combinedfleet.com. Retrieved 22 May 2020 .^ "MS Trawler HMS Wyoming of the Royal Navy" . Uboat. Retrieved 20 May 2013 .^ "Royal Navy casualties, May 1944" . www.naval-history.net. Retrieved 22 May 2020 .^ "Hochheimer (1142322)" Miramar Ship Index . Retrieved 27 November 2012 .^ Jordan, Roger (1999). The world's merchant fleets, 1939 . London: Chatham publishing. p. 508. ISBN 1-86176-023-X ^ "LCT 961 of the US Navy" . Uboat. Retrieved 21 May 2013 .^ "LCT 963 of the US Navy" . Uboat. Retrieved 21 May 2013 .^ "LCT 983 of the US Navy" . Uboat. Retrieved 21 May 2013 .^ "LST 39 of the US Navy" . Uboat. Retrieved 21 May 2013 .^ "LST 43 of the US Navy" . Uboat. Retrieved 21 May 2013 .^ "LST 69 of the US Navy" . Uboat. Retrieved 21 May 2013 .^ "LST 179 of the US Navy" . Uboat. Retrieved 21 May 2013 .^ "LST 353 of the US Navy" . Uboat. Retrieved 21 May 2013 .^ "LST 480 of the US Navy" . Uboat. Retrieved 21 May 2013 .^ Jordan, Roger (1999). The World's Merchant Fleets, 1939 . London: Chatham Publishing. p. 461. ISBN 1-86176-023-X ^ a b "Norwegian Homefleet - WW II, Ships starting with So through Sø" . Warsailors. Retrieved 11 February 2012 .^ "U-453" . Uboat. Retrieved 26 March 2012 .^ "Asanagi" . www.combinedfleet.com. Retrieved 23 May 2020 .^ "Campopisano" . wrecksite.eu . Retrieved 1 July 2022 .^ a b "Hashidate" . Combinedfleet.com. Retrieved 22 May 2019 .^ "Kosho Maru" . www.combinedfleet.com. Retrieved 14 May 2020 .^ "RO-106" . www.combinedfleet.com. Retrieved 25 May 2020 .^ "Ray" . Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships Navy Department , Naval History and Heritage Command . Retrieved 4 January 2012 .^ "Japanese Army Auxiliary transports" . Combinedfleet.com. Retrieved 14 November 2022 .^ "D/S Jacob Christensen" . www.warsailors.com. Retrieved 23 May 2020 .^ "HMS Spectre" . uboat.net. Retrieved 23 May 2020 .^ "Baldur" . www.muchocastro.com. Retrieved 23 May 2020 .^ "Greif (6108862)" Miramar Ship Index . Retrieved 20 July 2012 .^ "M 4623" . www.archeosousmarine.net. Retrieved 6 January 2021 .^ "Mining of Danube" . www.wlb-stuttgart.de. Retrieved 24 April 2020 .^ Peter Kassak; David Gunby (2017). Gardening by Moonlight . Lulu.com. p. 45. ISBN 978-80-971891-3-6 ^ "Imperial Submarines" . Combinedfleet.com. Retrieved 11 October 2022 .^ "Japanese Subchasers" . Combinedfleet.com. Retrieved 23 May 2013 .^ "Japanese subchasers" . Combinedfleet.com. Retrieved 24 May 2013 .^ Jordan, Roger (1999). The World's Merchant Fleets, 1939 . 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Archived from the original on 13 May 2014. Retrieved 16 May 2015 .{{cite web }}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link )^ a b "Taito Maru" . www.combinedfleet.com. Retrieved 7 January 2021 .^ "Osaka Maru" . www.taipeitimes.com. 8 January 2018. Retrieved 7 January 2021 .^ "Soviet torpedo bomber victories during WWII" . Sovietempire.com. Retrieved 28 March 2019 .^ Jordan, Roger (1999). The World's Merchant Fleets, 1939 . London: Chatham publishing. p. 564. ISBN 1-86176-023-X ^ "U-990" . Uboat. Retrieved 25 April 2012 .^ "France Escort Minesweepers" . WarshipsWW2. Archived from the original on 2014-08-08. Retrieved 31 May 2015 .{{cite web }}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link )^ "Tambor" . Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships Navy Department , Naval History and Heritage Command . Retrieved 31 December 2011 .^ "Chiyo Maru" . www.combinedfleet.com. Retrieved 14 November 2019 .^ "Japanese transports" . www.combinedfleet.com. Retrieved 9 February 2023 .^ "Imperial Submarines" . Combinedfleet.com. Retrieved 11 October 2022 .^ "Japanese auxiliary seaplane tenders" . www.combinedfleet.com. Retrieved 15 December 2022 .^ Michael Emmerich (25 June 2003). "SG15" . German Naval History . Retrieved 17 October 2012 . ^ "Palermo" . www.historisches-marinearchiv.de. Retrieved 23 October 2019 .^ "PT 339 of the US Navy" . Uboat. Retrieved 27 May 2013 .^ "U-292" . Uboat. Retrieved 14 March 2012 .^ "HMS MTB 732 of the Royal Navy" . Uboat. Retrieved 28 May 2013 .^ "Sealion" . Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships Navy Department , Naval History and Heritage Command . Retrieved 5 January 2012 .^ "German minelayers, captured" . Warshipsww2.Eu. Archived from the original on 2014-12-01. Retrieved 18 May 2015 .{{cite web }}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link )^ "German coastal minesweeper Type R-41" . Warshipsww2.Eu. Archived from the original on 2014-10-07. Retrieved 16 May 2015 .{{cite web }}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link )^ "Smelyj" . uboat.net. Retrieved 15 October 2024 .^ "Smelyj" . www.google.com. Retrieved 15 October 2024 .^ "Smelyj" . www.kchf.ru. Retrieved 15 October 2024 .^ "MS Whaler Kos IX of the Royal Navy" . Uboat. Retrieved 30 May 2013 .^ "Inverlane Tanker 1938-1944" . Wrecksite. Retrieved 12 July 2019 .^ "Nordeflinge" . www.wrecksite.eu. Retrieved 11 January 2021 .^ Mitchell, WH; Sawyer, LA (1990). The Empire Ships (Second ed.). London, New York, Hamburg, Hong Kong: Lloyd's of London Press Ltd. p. 68. ISBN 1-85044-275-4 ^ "Pompon" . Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships Navy Department , Naval History and Heritage Command . Retrieved 4 January 2012 .^ "Liberty Ships - H" . Mariners. Retrieved 6 January 2012 .^ "DD-250" . Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships Navy Department , Naval History and Heritage Command . Retrieved 17 January 2012 .^ "Herring" . Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships Navy Department , Naval History and Heritage Command . 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Shipwrecks 1939–45, by month
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