List of shipwrecks in September 1943

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

1 September

2 September

Yowa Maru ( Japan): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the East China Sea north of Formosa by USS Trigger ( United States Navy).^[1]

3 September

Akama Maru ( Japan): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Japan by USS Pompano ( United States Navy).^[2]
Sperrbrecher 155 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The auxiliary ship was scuttled at Antwerp, Belgium. She was raised on 30 May 1945 and completed as the cargo ship Ardea.^[3]
Tagonoura Maru ( Japan): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Kyushu by USS Pollack ( United States Navy).^[4]

4 September

Heijo Maru ( Japan): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Papua New Guinea by USS Albacore ( United States Navy).^[5]
Kozon 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).^[6]

5 September

Tenkai Maru ( Japan): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean by USS Swordfish ( United States Navy).^[7]

6 September

HMS Puckeridge ( Royal Navy): World War II: The Hunt-class destroyer was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 40 nautical miles (74 km) east of Europa Point, Gibraltar by U-617 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 62 of her 191 crew.^[8]

7 September

8 September

9 September

I-182 ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The I-176-class submarine was torpedoed and sunk in the Surigao Strait by USS Trout ( United States Navy).^[9]
Koyo Maru ( Japan): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Honshu by USS Harder ( United States Navy).^[10]

Roma ( Regia Marina): World War II: The Vittorio Veneto-class battleship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Asinara by a Fritz X launched by a Dornier Do 217 of the Luftwaffe with the loss of 1,253 of her 1,849 crew.

10 September

HMS Abdiel ( Royal Navy): World War II: The Abdiel-class minelayer struck a mine and sank at Taranto, Apulia, Italy () and sank with the loss of 151 of the 276 people on board.^[8]
Ryotoku Maru ( Japan): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Surigao Strait by USS Trout ( United States Navy).^[9]
Yamashiro Maru ( Japan): World War II: The cargo liner was torpedoed and sunk in the Surigao Strait by USS Trout ( United States Navy).^[9]

11 September

Conte di Savoia ( Italy: World War II: The ocean liner was scuttled at Malamocco, Veneto. She was refloated 16 October 1945 but deemed uneconomic to repair and scrapped in 1950 at Monfalcone, Fruili-Venezia Giulia.^[11]
X5, X6, X7, X8 and X9 (all Royal Navy): World War II: Operation Source: The midget submarines were all expended in attacks on Lützow, Scharnhorst and Tirpitz (all Kriegsmarine) in Kåfjord and Langefjord, Norway. Of the fifteen crew, nine were killed and six taken as prisoners of war.^[8]
Yoko Maru ( Japan): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Honshu by USS Harder ( United States Navy).^[10]

12 September

13 September

Yamato Maru ( Japan): World War II: The transport ship was torpedoed and sunk in the East China Sea by USS Snook ( United States Navy).^[12]

14 September

Katsonis ( Hellenic Navy): World War II: The Katsonis-class submarine was sunk in the Aegean Sea off Skiathos by UJ-2010 ( Kriegsmarine).

15 September

16 September

17 September

18 September

Kansai Maru ( Japan): World War II: The cargo liner was torpedoed and sunk in the Bismarck Sea by USS Scamp ( United States Navy).^[13]

19 September

Kachisan Maru ( Japan): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Honshu by USS Harder ( United States Navy).^[10]
Strassburg ( Germany): World War II: The hospital ship was torpedoed and damage in the Mediterranean Sea by MTB 617 ( Royal Navy). She sank the next day at .^[14]

20 September

HMS Lagan ( Royal Navy): World War II: Convoy ON 202: The River-class frigate) was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean by U-260 ( Kriegsmarine). She was towed to the United Kingdom by Destiny ( United Kingdom) but was declared a constructive total loss.^[8]
HMCS St. Croix ( Royal Canadian Navy): World War II: Convoys ONS 18/ON 202: The Clemson-class destroyer was torpedoed and sunk in the Bay of Biscay with the loss of 39 of her 120 crew. A further 80 survivors would be killed the next day when the ship that rescued them was sunk.

21 September

HMS Polyanthus ( Royal Navy): World War II: Convoys ONS 18/ON 202: The Flower-class corvette was torpedoed and sunk in the Bay of Biscay by U-952 ( Kriegsmarine with the loss of all but one of her 85 crew, and 80 crew from HMCS St. Croix ( Royal Canadian Navy).
Tiberiade ( France): World War II: The cargo ship capsized and sank in an Allied air raid on Bastia, Corsica.^[15]

22 September

Argun Maru ( Japan): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea 30 nautical miles (56 km) north of the Hoka Sho Lighthouse, Formosa by USS Trigger ( United States Navy).^[1]
HMS Itchen ( Royal Navy): World War II: Convoys ONS 18/ON 202: The River-class frigate was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean by U-666 ( Kriegsmarine with The loss of all but one of her crew.^[8]
Katsurahama Maru ( Japan): World War II: The coaster was torpedoed and sunk in the East China Sea by USS Snook ( United States Navy).^[12]
HMT Ocean Retreiver ( Royal Navy): World War II: The naval trawler struck a mine and sank in the Thames Estuary with the loss of all eleven crew.^[8]
Shiriya Maru ( Japan): World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea 30 nautical miles (56 km) north of the Hoka Sho Lighthouse, Formosa by USS Trigger ( United States Navy).^[1]
Shoyo Maru ( Japan): World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea 30 nautical miles (56 km) north of the Hoka Sho Lighthouse, Formosa by USS Trigger ( United States Navy).^[1]

23 September

Daishin Maru ( Japan): World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Honshu by USS Harder ( United States Navy).^[10]
Kansai Maru ( Japan): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Bismarck Sea by USS Scamp ( United States Navy).^[13]
Kowa Maru ( Japan): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Honshu by USS Harder ( United States Navy).^[10]
Schnelles Geleitboot 2 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Sans-Souci class sloop was bombed and sunk at Nantes, Loire-Atlantique by Royal Air Force aircraft.

24 September

25 September

Donna Nook ( United Kingdom): World War II: The trawler was rammed and sunk in the North Sea off Harwich, Essex by HMT Stella Rigel ( Royal Navy) whilst the latter vessel was engaging Kriegsmarine schnellboots. All crew were rescued.^[8]
HMT Franc Tireur ( Royal Navy): World War II: The naval trawler was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off Harwich by S-96 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all fifteen crew.^[8]
S-96 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The schnellboot was rammed and damaged in the North Sea off the Sunk Lightship ( United Kingdom) by HMML 145 and HMML 150 (both Royal Navy) and was abandoned. Thirteen crew were rescued by HMML 145 and taken as prisoners of war.^[8]
Taiko Maru ( Japan): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean by USS Pompano ( United States Navy).^[2]

26 September

HMS Intrepid ( Royal Navy): World War II: The I-class destroyer was bombed and sunk at Leros, Greece by Junkers Ju 88 aircraft of the Luftwaffe with the loss of fifteen crew. Survivors were rescued by HMML 354, HMML 356 and HMML 836 (all Royal Navy).^[8]
Vasilissa Olga ( Hellenic Navy): World War II: The G-class destroyer was bombed and sunk at Leros by Junkers Ju 88 aircraft of the Luftwaffe with the loss of 72 of her 145 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMML 354, HMML 356 and HMML 836 (all Royal Navy).

27 September

28 September

29 September

30 September

Sanct Svithun ( Norway): World War II: The passenger ship was bombed and sunk off the Stad Peninsula, Sogn og Fjordane, Norway, by aircraft of 404 Squadron Royal Canadian Air Force

Unknown date

USS Grayling ( United States Navy): The Tambor-class submarine was sunk by enemy action in the South China Sea between 9 and 12 September with the loss of all 60 crew.
USS Pompano ( United States Navy): World War II: The Porpoise-class submarine struck a mine and sank in the Pacific Ocean on or after 25 September.

References

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^ ^a ^b "Pompano". Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. Navy Department, Naval History & Heritage Command. http://www.hazegray.org/danfs/submar/ss181.txt. Retrieved 30 December 2011.
^ "Belgian Merchant A-G". Belgische Koopvaardij. http://www.belgischekoopvaardij.net/belgian%20merchant%20A-G%2023.5.04.pdf. Retrieved 30 September 2010.
^ "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.
^ "Albacore". Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. Navy Department, Naval History & Heritage Command. http://www.hazegray.org/danfs/submar/ss218.htm. Retrieved 31 December 2011.
^ "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.
^ "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.
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^ ^a ^b ^c "Trout". Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. Navy Department, Naval History & Heritage Command. http://www.hazegray.org/danfs/submar/ss202.txt. Retrieved 31 December 2011.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e "Harder (SS-257)". Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. Navy Department, Naval History & Heritage Command. http://www.hazegray.org/danfs/submar/ss257.txt. Retrieved 3 January 2012.
^ "History". Oceanlinermuseum. http://www.oceanlinermuseum.co.uk/Conte%20di%20Savoia%20history.html. Retrieved 12 October 2011.
^ ^a ^b "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 "Scamp". Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. Navy Department, Naval History & Heritage Command. http://www.hazegray.org/danfs/submar/ss277.txt. Retrieved 4 January 2012.
^ "De Baloeran bouwjaar 1930" (in Dutch). Uit Vervlogen Tijden. http://uitvervlogentijden.web-log.nl/tijden/2010/05/baloeran.html. Retrieved 19 June 2010.
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Ship events in 1943
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List of shipwrecks in September 1943

Contents

1 September

2 September

3 September

4 September

5 September

6 September

7 September

8 September

9 September

10 September

11 September

12 September

13 September

14 September

15 September

16 September

17 September

18 September

19 September

20 September

21 September

22 September

23 September

24 September

25 September

26 September

27 September

28 September

29 September

30 September

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References