List of shipwrecks in August 1943

The list of shipwrecks in August 1943 includes ships sunk, foundered, grounded, or otherwise lost during August 1943.

1 August

Mongamigawa Maru ( Japan): World War II: The aircraft ferry was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean by USS Pogy ( United States Navy).^[1]

2 August

3 August

4 August

5 August

USS Plymouth ( United States Navy): World War II: The gunboat was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 90 nautical miles (170 km) east of Elizabeth City, New Jersey by U-566 ( Kriegsmarine)
HMT Red Gauntlet ( Royal Navy): World War II: The naval trawler was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off Harwich, Essex by S-86 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 21 crew.^[2]

6 August

Macumba ( Australia): World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at by Japanese aircraft.^[3]

7 August

Arashi ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: Battle of Vella Gulf: The Kagero-class destroyer was sunk in the Pacific Ocean off the Solomon Islands.
Hagikaze ( Imperial Japanese Navy): Battle of Vella Gulf: The Kagero-class destroyer was sunk in the Pacific Ocean off the Solomon Islands.
Kawakaze ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: Battle of Vella Gulf: The Shiratsuyu-class destroyer was sunk in the Pacific Ocean off the Solomon Islands.
U-117 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type XB submarine was sunk in the North Atlantic by depth charges and torpedoes dropped by a Grumman Avenger aircraft from USS Card ( United States Navy).

8 August

Naruto Maru ( Japan): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean east of the Bonin Islands by USS Whale ( United States Navy).^[4]

9 August

Sekko Maru ( Japan): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea off Formosa by USS Sculpin ( United States Navy).^[5]

10 August

Wakanoura Maru ( Japan): World War II: The cargo liner was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean north of Hokkaido by USS Salmon ( United States Navy).^[6]

11 August

12 August

HMS Illern ( Swedish Navy): The submarine collided with Birkaland ( Sweden) in the Kalmar Sound, Baltic Sea and sank with the loss of one crew member.^[7]

13 August

Edo Maru ( Japan): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea off Formosa by USS Sunfish ( United States Navy).^[8]

14 August

HMS Saracen ( Royal Navy): 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 Regia Marina) with the loss of four of her 50 crew. She was scuttled to prevent capture. The survivors were taken as prisoners of war.^[2]

15 August

16 August

Empire Kestrel ( United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Algeria () by Luftwaffe aircraft.

17 August

Empire Stanley ( United Kingdom): World War II: The CAM ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean south of Madagascar () by U-197 ( Kriegsmarine.^[9]

18 August

19 August

20 August

Fusei Mari ( Japan): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed, shelled and sunk in the East China Sea by USS Seawolf ( United States Navy).^[10]
Seitai Maru ( Japan): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Sea of Okhotsk by USS Plunger ( United States Navy).^[11]

21 August

22 August

Nishiyama Maru ( Japan): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean by USS Swordfish ( United States Navy).^[12]
Ryokai Maru ( Japan): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Sea of Okhotsk by USS Plunger ( United States Navy).^[11]

23 August

Ataka Maru ( Japan): World War II: The cargo liner was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Japan by USS Paddle ( United States Navy).^[13]
Riilahti ( Finnish Navy): World War II: The Ruotsinsalmi-class minelayer was sunk off Tiiskeri, Gulf of Finland by Soviet Navy motor torpedo boats.

24 August

25 August

26 August

27 August

HMS Egret ( Royal Navy): World War II: The Egret-class sloop was bombed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Portugal ( by Dornier Do 217 aircraft of the Luftwaffe carrying Henschel Hs 293 glider bombs. A total of 198 people were lost.
Meizan Maru ( Japan): World War II: The cargo liner was torpedoed and sunk in the Tablas Strait by USS Grayling ( United States Navy).^[14]
Taifuku Maru ( Japan): World War II: The cargo liner was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Kyushu by USS Pollack ( United States Navy).^[15]

28 August

29 August

30 August

Thisbi ( Germany): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Black Sea off Istanbul, Turkey with the loss of all 40 crew.^[16]
Taibun Maru ( Japan): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean by USS Halibut ( United States Navy).^[17]

31 August

Shoto Maru ( Japan): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the East China Sea by USS Seawolf ( United States Navy).^[18]

Unknown date

Athelduchess ( United Kingdom): The tanker was stranded on the Smalls Rocks, off the Welsh coast. She was later refloated and returned to service.^[18]

References

^ "Pogy". Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. Navy Department, Naval History & Heritage Command. http://www.hazegray.org/danfs/submar/ss266.txt. Retrieved 4 January 2012.
^ ^a ^b "NAVAL EVENTS, JANUARY-DECEMBER 1943 (in outline only)". Naval History. http://www.naval-history.net/xDKWW2-4300-49ALL.htm. Retrieved 29 December 2011.
^ "WWI STANDARD BUILT SHIPS L - W". Mariners. http://www.mariners-l.co.uk/WWIStandardShipsL-W.htm#L-M-N. Retrieved 8 May 2011.
^ "Whale". Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. Navy Department, Naval History & Heritage Command. http://www.hazegray.org/danfs/submar/ss239.txt. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
^ "Sculpin". Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. Navy Department, Naval History & Heritage Command. http://www.hazegray.org/danfs/submar/ss191.txt. Retrieved 30 December 2011.
^ "Salmon". Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. Navy Department, Naval History & Heritage Command. http://www.hazegray.org/danfs/submar/ss182.txt. Retrieved 30 December 2011.
^ "Swedish Submarine Sunk" The Times (London). Friday, 13 August 1943. Issue 49623, col E, p. 4.
^ "Sunfish". Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. Navy Department, Naval History & Heritage Command. http://www.hazegray.org/danfs/submar/ss281.htm. Retrieved 4 January 2012.
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^ "Swordfish". Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. Navy Department, Naval History & Heritage Command. http://www.hazegray.org/danfs/submar/ss197.txt. Retrieved 30 December 2011.
^ ^a ^b "Plunger". Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. Navy Department, Naval History & Heritage Command. http://www.hazegray.org/danfs/submar/ss179.txt. Retrieved 30 December 2011.
^ "Swordfish". Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. Navy Department, Naval History & Heritage Command. http://www.hazegray.org/danfs/submar/ss193.htm. Retrieved 30 December 2011.
^ "Paddle". Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. Navy Department, Naval History & Heritage Command. http://www.hazegray.org/danfs/submar/ss263.txt. Retrieved 4 January 2012.
^ "Grayling". Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. Navy Department, Naval History & Heritage Command. http://www.hazegray.org/danfs/submar/ss209.txt. Retrieved 31 December 2011.
^ "Pollack". Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. Navy Department, Naval History & Heritage Command. http://www.hazegray.org/danfs/submar/ss180.txt. Retrieved 30 December 2011.
^ "German Ship Sunk Off Turkey" The Times (London). Thursday, 9 September 1943. Issue 49640, col F, p. 4.
^ "Halibut". Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. Navy Department, Naval History & Heritage Command. http://www.hazegray.org/danfs/submar/ss232.txt. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
^ ^a ^b "Belgian Merchant H-O". Belgische Koopvaardij. http://www.belgischekoopvaardij.net/belgian%20merchant%20H-O%2024.5.04.pdf. Retrieved 31 October 2010.

Ship events in 1943
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Ship commissionings:	1938	1939	1940	1941	1942	1943	1944	1945	1946	1947	1948
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Shipwrecks:	1938	1939	1940	1941	1942	1943	1944	1945	1946	1947	1948

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List of shipwrecks in August 1943

Contents

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3 August

4 August

5 August

6 August

7 August

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15 August

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31 August

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References