List of shipwrecks in October 1944

The list of shipwrecks in October 1944 includes ships sunk, foundered, grounded, or otherwise lost during October 1944.

1 October

Ajiro ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The Ajiro-class minelayer was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off the Bonin Islands by USS Snapper ( United States Navy).^[1]
Seian Maru ( Japan): World War II: The cargo liner was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off the Bonin Islands by USS Snapper ( United States Navy).^[1]

2 October

3 October

USS Seawolf ( United States Navy): World War II: The Sargo-class submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Morotai by USS Richard M. Rowell ( United States Navy) with the loss of all 79 people on board.

4 October

5 October

6 October

Akane Maru ( Japan): World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Luzon Strait by USS Whale ( United States Navy).^[2]

7 October

8 October

Kohoko Maru ( Japan): World War II: The cargo liner was torpedoed and sunk in the Lingayen Gulf by USS Hoe ( United States Navy).^[3]

9 October

Tachibana Maru ( Japan): World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea south of Formosa by USS Sawfish ( United States Navy).^[4]

10 October

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

11 October

12 October

Toko Maru ( Japan): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea by USS Ray ( United States Navy).^[6]

13 October

14 October

Nanrei Maru ( Japan): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Sulu Sea by USS Angler ( United States Navy).^[7]

15 October

16 October

17 October

Itsukushima ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The minelayer was torpedoed and sunk in the Java Sea () by HNLMS Zwaardvisch ( Koninklijk Marine) .

18 October

Shiranesan Maru ( Japan): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea by USS Raton ( United States Navy).^[8]
Takai Maru ( Japan): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South China SEa by USS Raton ( United States Navy).^[8]

19 October

Juan Casiano ( Mexico): The tanker sank in a gale 90 nautical miles (170 km) off Savannah.^[9]

20 October

21 October

22 October

Eiko Maru ( Japan): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea off Batan Island, Philippines by USS Seadragon ( United States Navy).^[10]
Kokuryu Maru ( Japan): World War II: The cargo liner was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea off Batan Island by USS Seadragon ( United States Navy).^[10]
Taiten Maru ( Japan): World War II: The cargo liner was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea off Batan Island by USS Seadragon ( United States Navy).^[10]

23 October

Arisan Maru ( Japan): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea by USS Snook ( United States Navy).^[11]
Atago ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: Battle of the Palawan Passage: The Takao-class cruiser was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean () by USS Darter ( United States Navy) with the loss of 360 of her 1,060 crew. Survivors were rescued by Asashimo and Kishinami (both Imperial Japanese Navy).
Kikusu Maru ( Japan): World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea by USS Snook ( United States Navy).^[11]
Kimikawa Maru ( Japan): World War II: The seaplane tender was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea south of Formosa by USS Sawfish ( United States Navy).^[4]
Zick ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The vorpostenboot was sunk in the North Sea off Bergen, Hordaland, Norway by Royal Air Force aircraft.
Shinsei Maru No.1 ( Japan): World War II: The cargo liner was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea by USS Snook ( United States Navy).^[11]

24 October

USS Darter ( United States Navy): World War II: The Gato-class submarine ran aground in the Palawan Strait, Philippines and was scuttled to prevent capture by the Japanese.
Ikutagawa Maru ( Japan): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Chichi-jima by USS Kingfish ( United States Navy).^[12]
Princeton ( United States Navy): World War II: Battle of Leyte Gulf: The Independence-class aircraft carrier was sunk by Japanese aircraft.

25 October

Fusō ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: Battle of Surigao Strait. The Fusō-class battleship was torpedoed and sunk by USS Melvin ( United States Navy).
Gambier Bay ( United States Navy): World War II: Battle of Leyte Gulf: The Casablanca-class escort carrier was sunk in the Pacific Ocean near Samar, Philippines by Imperial Japanese Navy gunfire.
Hakuyo Maru ( Japan): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off the Kuril Islands by USS Seal ( United States Navy).^[13]
HMCS Skeena ( Royal Canadian Navy): The River-class destroyer was driven ashore at Viðey, Iceland in a storm and was wrecked with the loss of fifteen of her 181 crew.
St. Lo ( United States Navy): World War II: Battle of Leyte Gulf: The Casablanca-class escort carrier was sunk in the Pacific Ocean near Leyte, Philippines by Japanese Kamikaze aircraft.
Yamashiro ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: Battle of Surigao Strait: The Fusō-class battleship was sunk by gunfire from USS Tennessee ( United States Navy) with the loss of all bar ten of her 1,400 crew.

26 October

Takasago Maru No.7 ( Japan): World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea by USS Rock ( United States Navy).^[14]

27 October

Tokai Maru No.4 ( Japan): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Kita, Iwo Jima by USS Kingfish ( United States Navy).^[12]

28 October

29 October

30 October

31 October

Kaiyō No.6 ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The Kaiyō No.1-class oceanographic research ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Kii Strait by USS Gabilan ( United States Navy).^[15]

Unknown date

Hans Rolshoven ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Krischan-class seaplane tender struck a mine and sank.

References

^ ^a ^b "Snapper". Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. Navy Department, Naval History & Heritage Command. http://www.hazegray.org/danfs/submar/ss185.txt. Retrieved 30 December 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.
^ "Hoe (SS-258)". Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. Navy Department, Naval History & Heritage Command. http://www.hazegray.org/danfs/submar/ss258.htm. Retrieved 4 January 2012.
^ ^a ^b "Sawfish". Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. Navy Department, Naval History & Heritage Command. http://www.hazegray.org/danfs/submar/ss276.txt. Retrieved 4 January 2012.
^ "Lapon". Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. Navy Department, Naval History & Heritage Command. http://www.hazegray.org/danfs/submar/ss260.htm. Retrieved 4 January 2012.
^ "Ray". Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. Navy Department, Naval History & Heritage Command. http://www.hazegray.org/danfs/submar/ss271.htm. Retrieved 4 January 2012.
^ "Angler". Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. Navy Department, Naval History & Heritage Command. http://www.hazegray.org/danfs/submar/ss240.htm. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
^ ^a ^b "Raton". Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. Navy Department, Naval History & Heritage Command. http://www.hazegray.org/danfs/submar/ss270.htm. Retrieved 4 January 2012.
^ "WWI STANDARD BUILT SHIPS L - W". Mariners. http://www.mariners-l.co.uk/WWIStandardShipsL-W.htm#L-M-N. Retrieved 8 May 2011.
^ ^a ^b ^c "Seadragon". Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. Navy Department, Naval History & Heritage Command. http://www.hazegray.org/danfs/submar/ss194.txt. Retrieved 30 December 2011.
^ ^a ^b ^c "Snook". Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. Navy Department, Naval History & Heritage Command. http://www.hazegray.org/danfs/submar/ss279.txt. Retrieved 4 January 2012.
^ ^a ^b "Kingfish". Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. Navy Department, Naval History & Heritage Command. http://www.hazegray.org/danfs/submar/ss234.txt. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
^ "Seal". Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. Navy Department, Naval History & Heritage Command. http://www.hazegray.org/danfs/submar/ss183.txt. Retrieved 30 December 2011.
^ "Rock". Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. Navy Department, Naval History & Heritage Command. http://www.hazegray.org/danfs/submar/ss274.htm. Retrieved 4 January 2012.
^ "Gabilan". Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. Navy Department, Naval History & Heritage Command. http://www.hazegray.org/danfs/submar/ss252.htm. Retrieved 3 January 2012.

Ship events in 1944
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Ship commissionings:	1939	1940	1941	1942	1943	1944	1945	1946	1947	1948	1949
Ship decommissionings:	1939	1940	1941	1942	1943	1944	1945	1946	1947	1948	1949
Shipwrecks:	1939	1940	1941	1942	1943	1944	1945	1946	1947	1948	1949

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List of shipwrecks in October 1944

Contents

1 October

2 October

3 October

4 October

5 October

6 October

7 October

8 October

9 October

10 October

11 October

12 October

13 October

14 October

15 October

16 October

17 October

18 October

19 October

20 October

21 October

22 October

23 October

24 October

25 October

26 October

27 October

28 October

29 October

30 October

31 October

Unknown date

References