List of shipwrecks in August 1943
The list of shipwrecks in August 1943 includes ships sunk, foundered, grounded, or otherwise lost during August 1943.
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1 August
Ship | Country | Description |
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Bagé | World War II: Convoy TJ 2: The cargo liner was ordered to leave the convoy because she was making excessive smoke. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Sergipe (11°29′S 36°58′W) by U-185 ( | |
Mangkalihat | World War II: Convoy BC 2: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Indian Ocean (25°06′S 34°14′E) by U-198 ( | |
Mogamigawa Maru | World War II: The aircraft ferry was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean by USS Pogy ( | |
Normandiet | The cargo ship collided with Maasburg ( | |
USS PT-117 | World War II: The Elco 80' PT boat was beached and abandoned after being bombed by Japanese dive bombers in Rendova Harbour (08°24′S 157°19′E).[6] | |
USS PT-164 | World War II: The Elco 80' PT boat was bombed and sunk by Japanese horizontal bombers in Rendova Harbor, Soloman Islands (08°25′S 157°20′E).[7] | |
S-12 | World War II: The S-class submarine struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea north of Naissaay Island.[3][8] | |
U-383 | World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Bay of Biscay west of Brest, Finistère, France (47°24′N 12°10′W) by a Short Sunderland aircraft of 228 Squadron, Royal Air Force with the loss of all 52 crew. | |
U-454 | World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Bay of Biscay north west of Cape Ortegal, Spain (45°36′N 10°32′W) by a Short Sunderland aircraft on 10 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force with the loss of 32 of her 46 crew.[9] |
2 August
Ship | Country | Description |
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Fortuna | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off Terschelling, Friesland, Netherlands by Royal Air Force aircraft. Six crew were killed.[3][10] | |
Gyoraitei No. 112 | World War II:The Gyoraitei No. 102/TM 4-class motor torpedo boat was sunk by P-38 Lightnings and B-25 Mitchells at Lae, New Guinea (07°00′N 147°00′E).[12] | |
Gyoraitei No. 113 | World War II:The Gyoraitei No. 102/TM 4-class motor torpedo boat was sunk by P-38 Lightnings and B-25 Mitchells at Lae, New Guinea (07°00′N 147°00′E).[13] | |
USS PT-109 | World War II: The Elco 80' PT boat was rammed, cut in half, and sunk in Blackett Strait (08°03′S 156°58′E) by the destroyer Amagiri ( | |
Pierre | World War II: The lighter was sunk by a mine in the Black Sea.[15] | |
Romagna | World War II: The tanker hit a mine and sank in the Mediterranean Sea off Cagliari. There were 14 dead and 11 survivors.[16][17] | |
U-106 | World War II: The Type IXB submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north west of Cape Ortegal, Spain (46°35′N 11°55′W) by Short Sunderland aircraft of 228 Squadron, Royal Air Force and 461 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force with the loss of 22 of her 58 crew. | |
V 420 Alcyon | World War II: The naval trawler/Vosportenboot was sunk off the Gironde estuary by Royal Air Force aircraft. Two crew were killed.[18][19] | |
V 1108 Arctur | World War II: The Vorpostenboot was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off Texel, North Holland, Netherlands by Royal Air Force aircraft. 13 crew were killed.[3][10] |
3 August
Ship | Country | Description |
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Argento | World War II: The Acciaio-class submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea (36°52′N 12°08′E) by the destroyer USS Buck ( | |
Città di Catania | World War II: The ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea by the submarine HMS Unruffled ( | |
City of Oran | World War II: Convoy CB 1: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Indian Ocean 100 nautical miles (190 km) northeast of Memba Bay, Portuguese East Africa (13°45′S 41°16′E), by the submarine U-196 ( | |
F 430 | The Type C Marinefahrprahm was sunk on this date.[22] | |
Kaisho Maru | World War II: The transport ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean south of Borneo by the submarine USS Finback ( | |
Priliv DK-5 | World War II: The guard ship was sunk off Cape Set-Novoloc by German aircraft.[23] | |
Tyee Scout | During a voyage to Cape Spencer in Southeast Alaska, the 23-gross register ton, 49.8-foot (15.2 m) fishing vessel was wrecked on the coast of the Territory of Alaska at latitude 58 00 20 North.[24] | |
U-335 | World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea northeast of the Faroe Islands (62°48′N 0°12′W) by the submarine HMS Saracen ( | |
U-572 | World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean northeast of Trinidad (11°35′N 54°05′W) by a United States Navy Martin PBM Mariner flying boat with the loss of all 47 crew.[26] | |
U-706 | World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Bay of Biscay northwest of Cape Ortegal, Spain (46°15′N 10°25′W) by a Royal Canadian Air Force Handley Page Hampden aircraft of 415 Squadron and a United States Navy Consolidated PB4Y-1 Liberator aircraft with the loss of 42 of her 46 crew.[27] |
4 August
Ship | Country | Description |
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HMS Arrow | The A-class destroyer was set on fire and severely damaged by the explosion of Fort La Montee ( | |
Catania | World War II: The cargo ship was heavily damaged during an American air raid on Naples. She was scuttled by the Germans on 15 September. | |
Dalfram | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean east of Madagascar (20°53′S 56°43′E) by U-181 ( | |
Fort La Montee | The ammunition cargo of the Fort ship caught fire, and she exploded and sank at Algiers, Algeria. 17 crew and 5 armed gunners were killed, 2 crew and 1 armed gunner died of their wounds in the following days. There were also many casualties aboard HMS Arrow and in the port.[28][30] | |
Harrison Gray Otis | World War II: The Liberty ship was sunk at Gibraltar by an Italian limpet mine. She was scrapped in 1949.[31] | |
Kembu Maru | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed in the Pacific Ocean by USS Seadragon ( | |
Lombardia | World War II: The passenger ship was sunk during an American air raid on Naples.[3] | |
Sant' Agata | World War II: The cargo ship was sunk during an American air raid on Naples.[3] | |
SAT-1 Ost | World War II: The heavy gun carrier was sunk in the Baltic Sea by Soviet aircraft or by a mine. 28 crew were lost.[3][19] | |
Stanridge | World War II: The ship was sunk at Gibraltar by an Italian limpet mine.[33] | |
Thorshøvdi | World War II: The tanker was damaged at Gibraltar by an Italian limpet mine. She was declared a total loss on 9 April 1945.[33] | |
U-489 | World War II: The Type XIV submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south east of Iceland (61°11′N 14°38′W) by a Consolidated PBY Catalina aircraft of 423 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force with the loss of one of her 54 crew.[34] | |
Wickenburgh | The cargo ship ran aground off Lagos, Nigeria. She was abandoned on 14 January 1944.[35] |
5 August
Ship | Country | Description |
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Efthalia Mari | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean (24°21′S 48°55′E) by U-177 ( | |
Gazella | World War II: The corvette struck a mine and sank in the Mediterranean Sea north of Asinara, Sardinia. 79 crew were killed, 36 survived.[3][17] | |
Majakovski | World War II: The boat struck a mine and sank in the Kara Sea (68°40′N 51°51′E).[37] | |
Pallade | World War II: The Spica-class torpedo boat capsized and sank during an American air raid on Naples.[3] | |
USS Plymouth | World War II: The gunboat was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 90 nautical miles (170 km) east of Elizabeth City, New Jersey (36°17′N 74°29′W) by U-566 ( | |
HMT Red Gauntlet | World War II: The naval trawler was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off Harwich, Essex by S-86 ( | |
Shoju Maru | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the East China Sea off the coast of Formosa by USS Pike ( | |
U-34 | The Type VIIA submarine collided with Lech ( |
6 August
Ship | Country | Description |
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Arashi | World War II: Battle of Vella Gulf: The Kagerō-class destroyer was torpedoed and sunk in Vella Gulf between Kolombangara and Vella Lavella (07°50′S 156°55′E) by the destroyers USS Craven, USS Dunlap and USS Maury (all | |
Fort Halkett | World War II: The Fort ship was torpedoed, shelled and sunk in the South Atlantic 600 nautical miles (1,100 km) south east of Natal, Brazil (9°30′S 25°50′W) by U-185 ( | |
Brindisi | World War II: The patrol boat was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea by the submarine HMS Uproar ( | |
Hagikaze | World War II: Battle of Vella Gulf: The Kagerō-class destroyer was torpedoed and sunk in Vella Gulf between Kolombangara and Vella Lavella (07°50′S 156°55′E) by the destroyers USS Craven, USS Dunlap and USS Maury (all | |
Kawakaze | World War II: Battle of Vella Gulf: The Shiratsuyu-class destroyer was torpedoed and sunk in Vella Gulf between Kolombangara and Vella Lavella (07°50′S 156°55′E) by the destroyers USS Craven, USS Dunlap and USS Maury (all | |
Macumba | World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at 11°30′S 134°40′E by Japanese aircraft.[42] |
7 August
Ship | Country | Description |
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Contractor | World War II: Convoy GTX 5: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 75 nautical miles (139 km) south west of Sardinia, Italy (37°15′N 7°21′E) by U-371 ( | |
F 398 | The Type C Marinefahrprahm was sunk on this date.[44] | |
F 440 | The Type C Marinefahrprahm was sunk on this date.[44] | |
Fernhill | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (6°58′N 19°15′W) by U-757 ( | |
Mary Ellen | The 15-gross register ton, 38.9-foot (11.9 m) fishing vessel was destroyed by fire at Icy Point in Southeast Alaska.[47] | |
Nantaise | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Aegean Sea by HMS Rorqual ( | |
PiLB 59 | The PiLB 39 Type personnel landing craft was lost on this date. | |
SF 86 | The Siebel ferry was sunk on this date.[49] | |
U-84 | World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (27°55′N 68°03′W) by a Consolidated PB4Y Liberator aircraft of the United States Navy with the loss of all 46 crew. | |
U-117 | World War II: The Type XB submarine was sunk in the North Atlantic by depth charges and torpedoes dropped by a Grumman TBM Avenger aircraft from USS Card ( | |
U-615 | World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Caribbean Sea (12°38′N 65°15′W) by six Martin PBM Mariner and a Lockheed Ventura aircraft of the United States Navy with the loss of four of her 47 crew.[50] | |
Umvuma | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean south east of Port Louis, Mauritius (20°18′S 57°14′E) by U-181 ( |
8 August
Ship | Country | Description |
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F 412 | The Type C Marinefahrprahm was sunk on this date.[44] | |
F 618 | The Type C2 Marinefahrprahm was sunk on this date.[44] | |
Freccia | World War II: The Freccia-class destroyer was bombed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea at Genoa by Royal Air Force aircraft. Her crew lost 6 killed and 50 wounded.[3][17] | |
Gyoraitei 112 | World War II: The torpedo boat was sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Lae, New Guinea by North American B-25 Mitchell and Lockheed P-38 Lightning aircraft of the United States Army Air Force.[3] | |
Gyoraitei 113 | World War II: The torpedo boat was sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Lae by North American B-25 Mitchell and Lockheed P-38 Lightning aircraft of the United States Army Air Force.[3] | |
HMMGB 64 | The BPB 70'-class motor gunboat foundered in Dover Strait.[52] | |
Naruto Maru | World War II: The ammunition ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean east of the Bonin Islands (24°03′N 142°45′E) by USS Whale ( | |
USS PT-113 | The Elco 80' PT boat was beached and abandoned after running aground on Veale Reef (09°12′S 146°29′E) near Tufi, New Guinea.[54] | |
Petrash | World War II: The tug was sunk in the Black Sea by S-52 and S-72 (both | |
Tozan Maru | The auxiliary transport (a.k.a. Tangshan Maru) ran aground west of Erimo-Misaki (41°57′N 143°12′E). Attempts to refloat were unsuccessful. She sank on 20 August with part of her bridge above water.[56] |
9 August
Ship | Country | Description |
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USS LCT-311 | World War II: The LCT Mk 5-class landing craft tank sank off Bizerte, Tunisia, after being shelled previously off Sicily.[57] | |
USS LST-318 | World War II: The LST-1-class tank landing ship was damaged by dive bombers off the north shore of Sicily (38°04′N 14°30′E). She was beached and abandoned on 10 August.[58] | |
M 5602 Cuckuck | The naval drifter/minesweeper collided with U-212 ( | |
Sekko Maru | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea off Formosa by USS Sculpin ( | |
U-664 | World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (40°12′N 37°29′W) by two Grumman TBM Avenger aircraft based on USS Card ( | |
Vincenzo Gioberti | World War II: The Oriani-class destroyer was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off La Spezia by HMS Simoom ( |
10 August
Ship | Country | Description |
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Asmara | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea by HMS Unshaken ( | |
Boy Federsen | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged by Ilyushin Il-4 aircraft and sinks the next day.[62] | |
Wakanoura Maru | World War II: The cargo liner was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean north of Hokkaido by USS Salmon ( |
11 August
Ship | Country | Description |
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Jutoku Maru | World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk by a Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft in the Pacific Ocean north east of Lorengau, Manus Island (01°11′S 148°08′E).[64] | |
No. 95 | World War II: The G-5-class motor torpedo boat was sunk in the Black Sea by German motor torpedo boats.[65][55] | |
PiLB 101 | The PiLB 39 Type personnel landing craft was lost on this date. | |
S 121 | World War II: The Type 1939/40 motor torpedo boat was sunk in the English Channel (48°35′N 4°30′W) in a British air attack with the loss of 12 lives.[3][66][67] | |
U-468 | World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Bathurst, Gambia (12°20′N 20°07′W) by a Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft of 200 Squadron, Royal Air Force with the loss of 44 of her 51 crew. | |
U-525 | World War II: The Type IXC/40 submarine was depth charged, torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (40°12′N 37°29′W) by Grumman TBF Avenger and Grumman F4F Wildcat aircraft based on USS Card ( | |
U-604 | World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean (4°30′S 21°20′W) by a PB4Y aircraft and a PV-1 aircraft of the United States Navy with the loss of 14 of her 45 crew. She was consequently scuttled due to damage received (05°00′S 20°00′W). Survivors rescued by U-185 ( |
12 August
Ship | Country | Description |
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Clan Macarthur | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean 350 nautical miles (650 km) east of Farafangana, Madagascar (23°00′S 53°11′E) by U-181 ( | |
F 435 | The Type C Marinefahrprahm was sunk on this date. Salvaged and put in Italian service as MTC-1103 ( | |
I-O-60 | The Siebelgefäß landing craft was sunk on this date.[71] | |
HSwMS Illern | The submarine collided with Birkaland ( |
13 August
Ship | Country | Description |
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Argus | The cargo ship was sunk by the explosion of her cargo of ammunition at Hamnbukt, Porsanger, Norway.[74][75] | |
Edo Maru | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea off Formosa by USS Sunfish ( | |
Francis W. Pettygrove | World War II: The Liberty ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean (36°08′N 2°14′W) by Luftwaffe aircraft. She was towed to Gibraltar and beached but was declared a constructive total loss.[77] | |
USS John Penn | World War II: The John Penn-class attack transport was torpedoed and sunk off Guadalcanal by Japanese aircraft.[78] | |
MT-2 | World War II: The tanker was sunk by a mine in the Black Sea.[79] | |
PiLB 61 | The PiLB 39 Type personnel landing craft was lost on this date. | |
R-6 | World War II: The Type R-2 minesweeper was bombed and sunk at Civitavecchia by Royal Air Force aircraft.[3][80] | |
StuBo 1090 | The StuBo42 type landing craft/motor launch was sunk on this date.[81] | |
Verma | World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine laid the same day by HNoMS MTB 623 ( |
14 August
Ship | Country | Description |
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Fulda | The Siebel ferry was lost on this date.[49] | |
M. H. de Young | World War II: The Liberty ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Pacific Ocean (21°50′S 175°10′E) by I-19 ( | |
SF 148 | The Siebel ferry was sunk on this date.[49] | |
SF 242 | The Siebel ferry was sunk on this date.[49] | |
HMS Saracen | World War II: The S-class submarine was depth charged and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea off Bastia, Corsica, France by Euterpe and Minerva (both | |
PiLB 316 | The PiLB 40 type landing craft was lost on this date.[84] | |
USS YC-970 | The non-self-propelled covered lighter was lost in Puget Sound, Washington.[85] |
15 August
Ship | Country | Description |
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Cesco | World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Adriatic Sea by HMS Unruly ( | |
F 462 | The Type C Marinefahrprahm was sunk on this date.[44] | |
HMS LST-414 | World War II: The landing ship tank was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Tunis, Tunisia by Luftwaffe aircraft.[3] | |
HMS MTB 665 | World War II: The Fairmile D motor torpedo boat was shelled and sunk off Messina, Sicily, Italy, by shore based artillery.[87] | |
PiLB 67 | The PiLB 39 Type personnel landing craft was lost on this date. | |
PiLB 211 | The PiLB 40 type landing craft was lost on this date.[84] | |
Ryokai Maru | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Sea of Okhotsk by USS Wahoo ( | |
SAT West | World War II: The ship was sunk in the Baltic Sea by Soviet aircraft.[3] |
16 August
Ship | Country | Description |
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Empire Kestrel | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Algeria (37°10′N 4°35′E) by Luftwaffe aircraft. | |
F 607 | The Type C2 Marinefahrprahm was sunk on this date.[44] | |
SF 161 | The Siebel ferry was sunk on this date.[49] | |
SF 262 | The Siebel ferry was sunk on this date.[49] | |
T-105 | The auxiliary minesweeper was lost on this date[89] | |
Uisko | World War II: The guard ship was sunk in the Baltic Sea by Soviet aircraft.[3] |
17 August
Ship | Country | Description |
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Empire Stanley | World War II: The CAM ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean south east of Cap Sainte Marie, Madagascar (27°08′S 48°15′E) by U-197 ( | |
USS LCI(L)-1 | World War II: The LCI-1-class landing craft infantry was bombed and sunk in Lac de Bizerte, Tunisia (37°13′N 09°51′E).[92] | |
PiLB 57 | The PiLB 39 Type personnel landing craft was lost on this date. | |
PiLB 59 | The PiLB 39 Type personnel landing craft was lost on this date. |
18 August
Ship | Country | Description |
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BK-123 Geroy Sovetskogo Soyuza Parshin and BK-133 Geroy Sovetskogo Soyuza Odintsov |
World War II: The No. 16/Project 1125 armored motor gunboats were shelled and sunk in the Sea of Azov by MAL-1 and MAL-2 (both | |
Cha-5 | World War II: The submarine chaser was sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Vella Lavella by USS Chevalier, USS Nicholas, USS O'Bannon and USS Taylor (all | |
Cha-12 | World War II: The submarine chaser was sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Vella Lavella by USS Chevalier, USS Nicholas, USS O'Bannon and USS Taylor (all | |
J. Pinckney Henderson | World War II: Convoy HX 252: The Liberty ship collided in the Atlantic Ocean with J. H. Senior ( | |
HMS LCT 301 | World War II: The LCT 3-class landing craft tank was lost when HMS LCT 416 ( | |
HMS LCT 416 | World War II: The LCT 3-class landing craft tank exploded and sank at Tripoli, Libya.[97] | |
USS LST-396 | The LST-1-class landing ship tank was sunk by an accidental explosion at New Georgia, Solomon Islands (08°18′S 156°55′E).[98] | |
No. 42 | The auxiliary river guard ship was lost on this date.[99] | |
SKA-211 Tayfin | World War II: The naval drifter/patrol ship was damaged by German aircraft in Motovka Bay and beached.[100] | |
SKA-222 Nokuyev | World War II: The naval drifter/patrol ship was sunk by German aircraft in Motovka Bay.[100] | |
StuBo 1083 | The StuBo42 type landing craft/motor launch was sunk on this date.[81] | |
U-403 | World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (13°42′N 17°36′W) by a Vickers Wellington aircraft of 344 Squadron, Royal Air Force with the loss of all 49 crew.[101] |
19 August
Ship | Country | Description |
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Amoy Maru | The cargo ship became stranded off Dalian, China (38°52′N 122°20′E) and was a total loss.[102] | |
Cha-109 | World War II: The Ardjoeno-class submarine chaser was torpedoed and sunk off the east coast of Celebes (03°01′S 125°50′E) by USS Finback ( | |
F 437 | The Type C Marinefahrprahm was sunk on this date. Salvaged and put in Italian service as MTC-1104 ( | |
I-17 | World War II: The B1 type submarine was sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Noumea by HMNZS Tui ( | |
I-O-87 | The Siebelgefäß landing craft was sunk on this date.[71] | |
No. 9 | The auxiliary river guard ship was lost on this date.[99] | |
PiLB 212 | The PiLB 40 type landing craft was lost on this date.[84] | |
PiLB 214 | The PiLB 40 type landing craft was lost on this date.[84] | |
PiLB 315 | The PiLB 40 type landing craft was lost on this date.[84] | |
Santos | World War II: Convoy HX 252: The cargo ship was in collision with Theodore Dwight Weld ( |
20 August
Ship | Country | Description |
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Chosa Maru | World War II: The auxiliary gunboat was torpedoed and sunk in the Malacca Strait (05°09′N 100°10′E) by HNLMS O 24 ( | |
El Sayeda | World War II: The sailing ship was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off the coast of Lebanon by U-596 ( | |
Fusei Mari | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed, shelled and sunk in the East China Sea by USS Seawolf ( | |
Hainburg | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Black Sea off the Kuban coast by M-111 ( | |
Inari Maru | World War II: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Pacific Ocean by USS Wahoo ( | |
R-84 | World War II: The Type R-41 minesweeper was machine gunned and sunk in the English Channel off Boulogne, Pas-de-Calais, France by British aircraft.[3][108] | |
Khosa Maru | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean by HNLMS O 24 ( | |
Seitai Maru | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Sea of Okhotsk by USS Plunger ( | |
Seizan Maru | World War II: The Seizan Maru-class transport was torpedoed and sunk 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) south east of Tulloch Cape, Borneo (01°00′N 119°00′E) by USS Gar ( | |
U-197 | World War II: The Type IXD2 submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Indian Ocean south of Madagascar (28°40′S 42°36′E) by a Consolidated PBY Catalina aircraft of 265 Squadron, Royal Air Force with the loss of all 67 crew. | |
U-670 | The Type VIIC submarine collided in the Gulf of Danzig with Bolkoburg ( | |
Varna | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk by D-4 ( |
21 August
Ship | Country | Description |
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Lily | World War II: The sailing ship was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 20 nautical miles (37 km) north north east of Beirut, Lebanon by U-596 ( | |
Namaz | World War II: The sailing ship was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea (33°42′N 34°43′E) by U-596 ( | |
Panikos | World War II: The sailing ship was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea (33°42′N 34°43′E) by U-596 ( |
22 August
Ship | Country | Description |
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DB-36 and DB-37 | World War II: The No. 1-class landing boats were shelled and sunk, or captured and scuttled with explosives, in the Black Sea by U-24 ( | |
Derviske | World War II: The schooner was captured in the Black Sea by ShCh-209 ( | |
Kaisho Maru | World War II: Convoy No. 4821: The transport was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean 300 miles (480 km) northwest of Truk (10°13′N 147°20′E) by USS Tullibee ( | |
Nishiyama Maru | World War II: The cargo ship (a.k.a. Seizan Maru) was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean (02°55′N 136°43′E) by USS Swordfish ( |
23 August
Ship | Country | Description |
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Ataka Maru | World War II: The cargo liner was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Hamamatsu, Japan (34°36′N 138°50′E) by USS Paddle ( | |
USS Crow | The coastal minesweeper was torpedoed and sunk in Puget Sound by United States Navy aircraft whilst acting as a target towing ship. | |
Hai | The Siebel ferry was sunk on this date.[49] | |
Heito Maru | World War II: The transport was bombed and sunk 1 mile (1.6 km) east of Car Nicobar Island by Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft of the 7th Bomb Group, 10th Air Force. Four troops and 29 crew killed.[124] | |
L-2109 | World War II: The lighter was sunk by mines in the Sea of Azov south west of Taganrog.[118] | |
M 5209 Carl Stangen | The minesweeper ran aground in Kongsfjord. Declared a total loss on 27 August, the wreck was torpedoed by a Royal Navy motor torpedo boat on 2 September.[3] | |
Orion | World War II: The coaster was sunk at Piraeus, Greece by saboteurs. She was later raised, repaired and returned to service.[3] | |
Riilahti | World War II: Continuation War: The Ruotsinsalmi-class minelayer was torpedoed and sunk off Tiiskeri, Gulf of Finland by TK-94 ( | |
USS SC-694 | World War II: The SC-497-class submarine chaser was bombed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Palermo, Sicily, Italy by Junkers Ju 88 aircraft of the Luftwaffe. | |
USS SC-696 | World War II: The SC-497-class submarine chaser was bombed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Palermo by Junkers Ju 88 aircraft of the Luftwaffe.[3] |
24 August
Ship | Country | Description |
---|---|---|
Erg | The tug was scuttled after being declared a constructive total loss after a collision on 6 July 1943. | |
Hinode Maru No. 8 GO | The auxiliary guard ship was lost on this date.[126] | |
SG 14 | World War II: The escort ship was bombed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea south of Capri, Italy by Royal Air Force aircraft.[3] | |
Shkval | World War II: The minesweeper was shelled and sunk in the Black Sea off Cape Kodor by U-23 ( | |
U-134 | World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Vigo, Spain (42°07′N 9°30′W) by a Vickers Wellington aircraft of 179 Squadron, Royal Air Force with the loss of all 48 crew. | |
U-185 | World War II: The Type IXC/40 submarine was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (27°00′N 37°06′W) by Grumman TBF Avenger and Grumman F4F Wildcat aircraft based on USS Core ( |
25 August
Ship | Country | Description |
---|---|---|
Fusijama | World War II: The blockade breaker was bombed and sunk in the Bay of Biscay off Bordeaux, Gironde, France by Royal Air Force aircraft.[3] | |
Ro-35 | World War II: The Kaichū VII type submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Coral Sea (12°57′S 164°23′E) by USS Ellet ( | |
Shkval | World War II: The rescue tug struck a mine laid by U-625 ( | |
Siqueira Campos | The passenger ship collided with Cuyabá ( | |
U-523 | World War II: The Type IXC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Bay of Biscay by HMS Wanderer and HMS Wallflower (both | |
Yilmaz | World War II: The schooner was captured in the Black Sea by ShCh-209 ( |
26 August
Ship | Country | Description |
---|---|---|
Christian Michelsen | World War II: Convoy UGS 14: The Liberty ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 30 nautical miles (56 km) east of Bône, Algeria (37°12′N 8°26′E) by U-410 ( | |
John Bell | World War II: Convoy UGS 14: The Liberty ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off La Calle, Algeria (37°15′N 8°24′E) by U-410 ( | |
Richard Henderson | World War II: Convoy UGS 14: The Liberty ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Sardinia, Italy (37°15′N 8°24′E) by U-410 ( | |
ShCh-203 | World War II: The Shchuka-class submarine was torpedoed and sunk in the Black Sea west of Yevpatoriya, Crimea (45°12′N 32°47′E) by SB 4 ( | |
StuBo 1001 | The StuBo42 type landing craft/motor launch was sunk on this date.[81] |
27 August
Ship | Country | Description |
---|---|---|
Città di Spezia | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea by HMS Unruffled ( | |
HMS Egret | World War II: The Egret-class sloop was bombed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Portugal (42°10′N 9°22′W) by Dornier Do 217 aircraft of the Luftwaffe carrying Henschel Hs 293 glider bombs. A total of 198 people were lost. | |
Havbris II | World War II: The fishing vessel was captured by HMS Untiring ( | |
John Bell | World War II: The Liberty ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Sardinia, Italy (37°15′N 8°24′E) by U-410 ( | |
USS LCT-319 | The LCT-1-class landing craft tank ran aground and sank in the harbor at Kiska in the Aleutian Islands during a storm.[137][138] | |
Meizan Maru | World War II: The cargo liner was torpedoed and sunk in the Tablas Strait north east of Mindoro, Philippines (13°13′N 121°23′E) by USS Grayling ( | |
No. 15 | The G-5-class motor torpedo boat was lost on this date.[65] | |
Rastrello | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 48 nautical miles (89 km) off Brindisi by HMS Unruffled ( | |
StuBo 1091 | The StuBo42 type landing craft/motor launch was sunk on this date.[81] | |
Taifuku Maru | World War II: Convoy FU-806: The cargo liner was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Kyushu (32°28′N 132°23′E) by USS Pollack ( | |
Tokai Maru | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean south of Guam by USS Snapper ( | |
U-847 | World War II: The Type IXD2 submarine was sunk in the Sargasso Sea (28°19′N 37°58′W) by Grumman TBM Avenger and Grumman F4F Wildcat aircraft based on USS Card ( |
28 August
Ship | Country | Description |
---|---|---|
Dikson | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Kara Sea (75°43′N 89°38′E) by U-302 ( | |
Lince | World War II: The Spica-class torpedo boat was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea by HMS Ultor ( | |
SG 10 | World War II: The auxiliary escort ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Corsica by HMS Sickle ( | |
SG 14 | World War II: The escort ship was bombed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea by Allied aircraft.[147] | |
U-639 | World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was torpedoed and sunk in the Kara Sea (76°49′N 69°42′E) by S-101 ( |
29 August
Ship | Country | Description |
---|---|---|
HDMS Bellona | World War II: Operation Safari: The Rota-class submarine was scuttled at Holmen Naval Base in Copenhagen to prevent capture by the Germans.[149][150] | |
HDMS Dampbåd A | World War II: Operation Safari: The auxiliary was scuttled off Tåsinge to prevent capture by the Germans.[149] | |
HDMS Daphne | World War II: Operation Safari: The Daphne-class submarine was scuttled at Holmen Naval Base in Copenhagen to prevent capture by the Germans.[149][151] | |
HDMS Dryaden | World War II: Operation Safari: The Daphne-class submarine was scuttled at Holmen Naval Base in Copenhagen to prevent capture by the Germans.[149][152] | |
HDMS Flora | World War II: Operation Safari: The Rota-class submarine was scuttled at Holmen Naval Base in Copenhagen to prevent capture by the Germans.[149][153] | |
HDMS Freja | World War II: Operation Safari: The fisheries protection vessel was scuttled at Copenhagen to prevent capture by the Germans.[3] | |
HDMS Galathea | World War II: Operation Safari: The Æger-class submarine was scuttled at Holmen Naval Base in Copenhagen to prevent capture by the Germans.[154] | |
HDMS Havfruen | World War II: Operation Safari: The Havmanden-class submarine was scuttled at Holmen Naval Base in Copenhagen to prevent capture by the Germans. Raised, repaired and returned to service 1946.[149][155] | |
HDMS Havhesten | World War II: Operation Safari: The Havmanden-class submarine was scuttled at Holmen Naval Base in Copenhagen to prevent capture by the Germans. Raised, repaired and returned to service 1946.[149][156] | |
HDMS Havkalen | World War II: Operation Safari: The Havmanden-class submarine was scuttled at Holmen Naval Base in Copenhagen to prevent capture by the Germans. Raised, repaired and returned to service 1946.[149][157] | |
HDMS Havmanden | World War II: Operation Safari: The Havmanden-class submarine was scuttled at Holmen Naval Base in Copenhagen to prevent capture by the Germans. Raised, repaired and returned to service 1946.[149][158] | |
HDMS Havørnen | World War II: Operation Safari: The minesweeper, a former Springeren-class torpedo boat, was scuttled at Holmen Naval Base in Copenhagen to prevent capture by the Germans.[149][159][3] | |
HDMS Hejmdal | World War II: Operation Safari: The survey ship was scuttled at Holmen Naval Base in Copenhagen to prevent capture by the Germans.[149] | |
HDMS Henrik Gerner | World War II: Operation Safari: The Henrik Gerner-class submarine depot ship/minelayer was scuttled at Holmen Naval Base in Copenhagen to prevent capture by the Germans. Raised, repaired and put in service as Prenzlau ( | |
HDMS Hvalrossen | World War II: Operation Safari: The patrol boat, a former Hvalrossen-class torpedo boat, was scuttled at Holmen Naval Base in Copenhagen to prevent capture by the Germans. During an attempt to salvage by the Germans her hull broke apart and the effort was abandoned.[149][161] | |
HDMS Hvidbjørnen | World War II: Operation Safari: The offshore patrol vessel was scuttled in the Great Belt to prevent capture by the Germans.[149] Later salvaged by the Germans and used as a patrol boat, Post-war transferred to the East German Volksmarine and served under the names Ernst Thälmann and Albin Köbis until sunk as target in 1965.[162] | |
HDMS Ingolf | World War II: Operation Safari: The fisheries protection vessel was scuttled in the Great Belt to prevent capture by the Germans.[3] | |
HDMS Kvintus | World War II: Operation Safari: The minelayer was scuttled at Holmen Naval Base in Copenhagen to prevent capture by the Germans.[149] | |
HMS LCA (HR) 446 | The landing craft assault (HR) was lost on this date.[163] | |
HDMS Laaland | World War II: Operation Safari: The Lougen-class minelayer was scuttled at Holmen Naval Base in Copenhagen to prevent capture by the Germans. Raised, repaired and returned to service May, 1945.[149][164] | |
HDMS Lindormen | World War II: Operation Safari: The Lindormen-class minelayer was scuttled at Holmen Naval Base in Copenhagen to prevent capture by the Germans. raised, repaired and put in service as VS 1401 ( | |
HDMS Lossen | World War II: Operation Safari: The minelayer was scuttled at Holmen Naval Base in Copenhagen to prevent capture by the Germans. Raised, repaired and put in Kriegsmarine service. Post-war transferred to the East German Volksmarine and served as the tugboat Wismar.[149][166] | |
HDMS Lougen | World War II: Operation Safari: The Lougen-class minelayer was scuttled at Holmen Naval Base in Copenhagen to prevent capture by the Germans. Raised, repaired and returned to service May, 1945.[149][167] | |
HDMS Makrelen | World War II: Operation Safari: The minesweeper, a former Springeren-class torpedo boat, was scuttled at Holmen Naval Base in Copenhagen to prevent capture by the Germans.[149][168] | |
HDMS MS 4 | World War II: Operation Safari: The MS 1-class minesweeper was scuttled at Holmen Naval Base in Copenhagen to prevent capture by the Germans.[149] | |
HDMS MS 8 | World War II: Operation Safari: The minesweeper was scuttled at Holmen Naval Base in Copenhagen to prevent capture by the Germans.[149] | |
HDMS MS 10 | World War II: Operation Safari: The minesweeper was scuttled at Holmen Naval Base in Copenhagen to prevent capture by the Germans.[149] | |
HDMS Narhvalen | World War II: Operation Safari: The torpedo boat was scuttled at Copenhagen to avoid capture by the Germans.[3] | |
HDMS Niels Juel | World War II: Operation Safari: Battle of Isefjord: The coastal defence ship was scuttled after German bombing in the Isefjord.[149] Salvaged in October 1943 and put into German service as Nordland.[169] | |
HDMS Nordkaperen | World War II: Operation Safari: The minesweeper, a former Springeren-class torpedo boat, was scuttled at Holmen Naval Base in Copenhagen to prevent capture by the Germans.[149][170] | |
HDMS Peder Skram | World War II: Operation Safari: The coastal defence ship was scuttled at Holmen Naval Base in Copenhagen to prevent capture by the Germans.[149] Later salvaged by the Germans and returned to service as the Adler ( | |
HDMS Ran | World War II: Operation Safari: The Æger-class submarine was scuttled at Holmen Naval Base in Copenhagen to prevent capture by the Germans.[172] | |
HDMS Rota | World War II: Operation Safari: The Rota-class submarine was scuttled at Holmen Naval Base in Copenhagen to prevent capture by the Germans.[149][173] | |
HDMS Sælen | World War II: Operation Safari: The minesweeper, a former Springeren-class torpedo boat, was scuttled at Holmen Naval Base in Copenhagen to prevent capture by the Germans.[149][174] | |
HDMS Sixtus | World War II: Operation Safari: The minelayer was scuttled at Holmen Naval Base in Copenhagen to prevent capture by the Germans.[149] | |
HDMS Søbjørnen | ||
HDMS Søhunden | World War II: Operation Safari: The torpedo boat was scuttled at Holmen Naval Base in Copenhagen to prevent capture by the Germans.[149] | |
HDMS Søhunden | World War II: Operation Safari: The Søløven-class minesweeper was scuttled at Holmen Naval Base in Copenhagen to prevent capture by the Germans. raised, repaired and put in service as MA 6 ( | |
HDMS Soulven | World War II: Operation Safari: The Søløven-class minesweeper was scuttled at Holmen Naval Base in Copenhagen to prevent capture by the Germans. Salvaged by the Germans but not returned to service.[149][177] | |
TShCh-11 Dzhalita | World War II: The trawler was torpedoed and sunk in the Black Sea off Poti by U-18 ( | |
HDMS Triton | World War II: Operation Safari: The Æger-class submarine was scuttled at Holmen Naval Base in Copenhagen to prevent capture by the Germans.[179] |
30 August
Ship | Country | Description |
---|---|---|
BK-122 | World War II: The Type 1124 gunboat was shelled and sunk in the Bay of Taganrod by MAL-1 ( | |
BK-312 | World War II: The Type 1125 gunboat was shelled and sunk in the Bay of Taganrod by MAL-1 ( | |
No-605 | World War II: The KM-class minesweeper was sunk in Kronstadt Channel by | |
Nagwa | World War II: The sailing ship was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea south of Cyprus (34°40′N 33°20′E) by U-596 ( | |
Thisbé | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Black Sea off Istanbul, Turkey by Shch-215 ( | |
Taibun Maru | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean by USS Halibut ( | |
U-634 | World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean east of the Azores, Portugal (40°13′N 19°24′W) by HMS Stonecrop and HMS Stork (both | |
Unknown | World War II: Three motor boats was sunk in Kronstadt Channel by No-605 ( |
31 August
Ship | Country | Description |
---|---|---|
Columbo | flag unknown | World War II: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Aegean Sea by HMS Torbay ( |
Flegetone | World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea by HMS Unsparing ( | |
Kokko Maru | World War II: The ore carrier was torpedoed and sunk in the Luzon Strait (28°30′N 123°06′E) by USS Seawolf ( | |
USS LCT-154 | World War II: The LCT Mk 5-class landing craft tank was lost in the Gulf of Tunis (37°08′N 10°58′E).[188] | |
Shch-130 | The Shchuka-class submarine collided with Shch-128 ( | |
Shoto Maru | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Luzon Strait by USS Seawolf ( | |
W. S. Rheem | World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and damaged in the Pacific Ocean off the New Hebrides by I-182 ( |
Unknown date
Ship | Country | Description |
---|---|---|
F 336 | The Type C Marinefahrprahm was sunk sometime in August.[44] | |
I-O-23 | The Siebelgefäß landing craft was sunk sometime in August.[71] | |
I-O-79 | The Siebelgefäß landing craft was sunk sometime in August.[71] | |
K-2 | World War II: The K-class submarine left her base on 26 August and was not heard from again.[189] | |
HMS LCP(L) 126 | The landing craft personnel (large) was lost sometime in August.[190] | |
HMS Parthian | World War II: The Parthian-class submarine was lost in the Adriatic Sea between 6 and 11 August with the loss of all 59 crew. She may have struck a mine off Brindisi, Italy. | |
S-9 | World War II: The S-class submarine either struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea off Vaindloo, Estonia; or was torpedoed and sunk by Uisko ( | |
SA 7 | The Thornycroft MTB 344-class motor torpedo boat caught fire and sank off the Shetland Islands, United Kingdom. | |
SF 53 | The Siebel ferry was lost sometime in August.[49] | |
SF 94 | The Siebel ferry was lost sometime in August.[49] | |
SF 165 | The Siebel ferry was lost sometime in August.[49] | |
SF 173 | The Siebel ferry was lost sometime in August.[49] | |
SF 177 | The Siebel ferry was lost sometime in August.[49] | |
SF 200 | The Siebel ferry was lost sometime in August.[49] |
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Ship events in 1943 | |||||||||||
Ship launches: | 1938 | 1939 | 1940 | 1941 | 1942 | 1943 | 1944 | 1945 | 1946 | 1947 | 1948 |
Ship commissionings: | 1938 | 1939 | 1940 | 1941 | 1942 | 1943 | 1944 | 1945 | 1946 | 1947 | 1948 |
Ship decommissionings: | 1938 | 1939 | 1940 | 1941 | 1942 | 1943 | 1944 | 1945 | 1946 | 1947 | 1948 |
Shipwrecks: | 1938 | 1939 | 1940 | 1941 | 1942 | 1943 | 1944 | 1945 | 1946 | 1947 | 1948 |