List of shipwrecks in 1943
The list of shipwrecks in 1943 includes ships sunk, foundered, grounded, or otherwise lost during 1943.
January
Main article: List of shipwrecks in January 1943
February
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March
Main article: List of shipwrecks in March 1943
April
Main article: List of shipwrecks in April 1943
May
Main article: List of shipwrecks in May 1943
June
Main article: List of shipwrecks in June 1943
July
Main article: List of shipwrecks in July 1943
August
Main article: List of shipwrecks in August 1943
September
Main article: List of shipwrecks in September 1943
October
Main article: List of shipwrecks in October 1943
November
Main article: List of shipwrecks in November 1943
December
Main article: List of shipwrecks in December 1943
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- America Maru (
Japan: World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk between 27 January and 1 March by USS Nautilus (
United States Navy).[1] - Cafernströn (
Sweden): World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Gdynia, Poland by United States Army Air Forces aircraft.[2] - Kaifuku Maru ( Japan): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the East China Sea by USS Seawolf ( United States Navy) between 5 October and 27 November.[3]
- Miyadonu Maru ( Japan): World War II: The cargo liner was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean by USS Growler ( United States Navy) sometime between 17 February and 27 October.[4]
- Regensburg (
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Germany): World War II: The cargo ship was intercepted in the Atlantic Ocean between Greenland and Iceland by HMS Glasgow (
Royal Navy) and was scuttled by her crew.[5] - USS Runner ( United States Navy): World War II: The Gato-class submarine was sunk by enemy action in the Pacific Ocean sometime between 26 June and 31 July.
- Silvaplana ( Germany): World War II: The cargo ship was intercepted by HMS Adventure ( Royal Navy) in the Atlantic Ocean 200 nautical miles (370 km) off Cape Finisterre, Spain and was scuttled by her crew.[5]
- Taiau Maru ( Japan): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean by USS Gudgeon ( United States Navy) sometime between 1 September and 6 October.[6]
- Tateyama Maru ( Japan): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Philippine Sea by USS Pickerel ( United States Navy) sometime between 10 July and 26 August.[7]
- Tamon Maru ( Japan): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean by USS Stingray ( United States Navy) before 12 June.[8]
- Thaddeus S. C. Lowe ( United States): World War II: The Liberty ship was damaged whilst loading landing ships in heavy seas and was declared a constructive total loss.[9]
- U-519 (
Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type IXC submarine was lost on patrol in the Atlantic Ocean on or after 31 January with the loss of all 50 crew. Cause unknown.[10] - Wuhu Maru ( Japan): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the East China Sea by USS Seawolf ( United States Navy).[3]
- Yamagibu Maru ( Japan): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Celebes Sea by USS Pargo ( United States Navy) sometime between 13 June and 3 September.[11]
- Yamato Maru ( Japan): World War II: The ocean liner was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea with the loss of 27 of the 1,092 people on board.[12]
See also
- List of World War II ships
- List of shipwrecks
References
- ↑ "Nautilus". Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. Navy Department, Naval History & Heritage Command. Retrieved 29 December 2011.
- ↑ "Raid Damage At Gdynia" The Times (London). Friday, 15 October 1943. (49677), col E, p. 3.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Swordfish". Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. Navy Department, Naval History & Heritage Command. Retrieved 30 December 2011.
- ↑ "Growler (SS-215)". Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. Navy Department, Naval History & Heritage Command. Retrieved 31 December 2011.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Two Axis Ships Scuttled" The Times (London). Tuesday, 18 May 1943. (49548), col F, p. 4.
- ↑ "Gudgeon". Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. Navy Department, Naval History & Heritage Command. Retrieved 31 December 2011.
- ↑ "Pickerel". Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. Navy Department, Naval History & Heritage Command. Retrieved 30 December 2011.
- ↑ "Stingray". Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. Navy Department, Naval History & Heritage Command. Retrieved 30 December 2011.
- ↑ "Liberty Ships - T - U - B". Mariners. Retrieved 6 January 2012.
- ↑ "U-519". Uboat. Retrieved 3 April 2012.
- ↑ "Pargo". Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. Navy Department, Naval History & Heritage Command. Retrieved 4 January 2012.
- ↑ "Japanese Liner Sunk In South China Sea" The Times (London). Friday, 17 September 1943. (49653), col E, p. 3.
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