List of shipwrecks in April 1944
The list of shipwrecks in April 1944 includes ships sunk, foundered, grounded, or otherwise lost during April 1944.
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| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
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| 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
| 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 |
| 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 |
| 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 |
1 April
- Dahomian (
United Kingdom): World War II: The United Africa Company 5,277 grt cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South Atlantic 10 nautical miles (19 km) west south west of Cape Point, South Africa (34°25′S 18°19′E / 34.417°S 18.317°E) by U-852 (
Kriegsmarine) with the loss of two of her 51 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMSAS Krugersdorp and HMSAS Natalia (both 
South African Navy).[1] - Jared Ingersoll (
United States): World War II: Convoy UGS 36: The Liberty ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea west of Algiers, Algeria by Luftwaffe aircraft and was abandoned by her crew, who were rescued by USS Mills ( United States Navy). USS Mills and the tug HMS Mindfull ( Royal Navy) towed the ship to Algiers where she is beached. Later repaired and returned to service.[2] - Minami Maru (
Japan): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean (25°59′N 131°19′E / 25.983°N 131.317°E) by USS Flying Fish ( United States Navy).[3]
2 April
- U-360 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Norwegian Sea south west of Bear Island, Norway (72°28′N 13°04′E / 72.467°N 13.067°E) by HMS Keppel ( Royal Navy) with the loss of all 51 crew.[4]
3 April
- Fagerstrand I (
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Germany): World War II: The factory ship was set on fire and severely damaged in Kåfjord following an Allied attack on Tirpitz ( Kriegsmarine). The wreck was laid up, and scuttled in October 1944 by German forces. Raised in 1947, extended and returned to service in 1950 as Sande.[5] - Tosei Maru ( Japan): World War II: The cargo liner was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off the Nanpō Islands by USS Pollack ( United States Navy).[6]
- U-288 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Barents Sea (73°44′N 27°12′E / 73.733°N 27.200°E) by Fairey Swordfish aircraft of 819 Squadron, Fleet Air Arm, based on HMS Activity and Grumman TBM Avenger and Grumman F4F Wildcat aircraft of 846 Squadron, Fleet Air Arm based on HMS Tracker (both Royal Navy) with the loss of all 49 crew.[7]
4 April
- I-169 (
Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The Kaidai-class submarine was sunk in a diving accident north-west of Dublon Island, Truk, during an air raid by USN PBY-4s.[8]
5 April
- CHa-46 ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The CHa-1 class auxiliary submarine chaser was sunk at Wake Islandby US aircraft.[9]
- R-261 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type R-218 minesweeper was sunk off Boulogne by Allied aircraft.[10]
- USS YT-247 (
United States Navy): World War II: The harbor tug was swamped and foundered 425 miles south-west of Oahu (14°14′N 158°59′E / 14.233°N 158.983°E) while under tow from Pearl Harbor to Palmyra Island.[11]
6 April
- R-192 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type R-151 minesweepers was wrecked off Ceciny during a battle.[12]
- Ruth I (
Norway): World War II: Convoy SC 156: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (45°05′N 35°11′W / 45.083°N 35.183°W) by U-302 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of three of her 39 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Chelmer ( Royal Navy).[13] - South America ( Norway): World War II: Convoy SC 156: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (45°04′N 35°22′W / 45.067°N 35.367°W) by U-302 ( Kriegsmarine). All 42 crew were rescued by Goodwin ( United Kingdom).[14]
- U-302 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (45°05′N 35°11′W / 45.083°N 35.183°W) by HMS Swale ( Royal Navy) with the loss of all 51 crew.[15]
- Wesergau ( Germany): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk off Stad, Norway by Ula (
Royal Norwegian Navy).[16]
7 April
- I-2 ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The Type J1 submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Bismarck Sea 50 miles west north west of New Hanover off Emirau Island (02°17′S 149°14′E / 2.283°S 149.233°E) by USS Saufley ( United States Navy). Lost with all 111 hands.[17]
- Rion (
Soviet Union): World War II: The barge struck a mine and sank in the Black Sea (42°11′N 41°38′E / 42.183°N 41.633°E).[18] - U-856 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type IX submarine was depth charged, shelled, rammed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (40°18′N 62°22′W / 40.300°N 62.367°W) by USS Champlin and USS Huse (both United States Navy) with the loss of 27 of her 55 crew.[19][20][21]
8 April
- Aratama Maru ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The Ammunition ship was torpedoed in the Pacific Ocean 7 miles east of Guam (13°16′N 145°11′E / 13.267°N 145.183°E) by USS Seahorse ( United States Navy). Her cargo of gasoline exploded damaging Asakaze ( Imperial Japanese Navy). She drifted on fire for 3 days before coming to rest on a reef, and sinking partially submerged in shallow water, in Talafofo Bay, Guam on the 11th. 4 crewmen killed. She eventually sinks completely post war after damage by many Typhoons over a number of years.[22][23]
- Honan Maru ( Japan): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the East China Sea by USS Whale ( United States Navy).[24]
- Nebraska ( United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South Atlantic (11°55′S 19°52′W / 11.917°S 19.867°W) by U-843 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of two of the 68 people on board. Survivors were rescued by Kindat ( United Kingdom) or reached land in their lifeboat.[25][26]
- U-2 ( Kriegsmarine): The Type IIA submarine collided with the trawler Helmi Söhle ( Germany) in the Baltic Sea near Pillau, East Prussia and sank with the loss of seventeen of her 35 crew.
- U-962 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north west of Cape Finisterre, Spain (45°43′N 19°57′W / 45.717°N 19.950°W) by HMS Crane and HMS Cygnet (both Royal Navy) with the loss of all 50 crew.
9 April
- Mimasaka Maru ( Japan): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Pacific Ocean off the Mariana Islands (15°30′N 145°00′E / 15.500°N 145.000°E) by USS Seahorse ( United States Navy). She sank the next day. 7 troops and 11 crewmen killed.[22][27]
- SC-497 ( United States Navy): World War II: The SC-497-class submarine chaser grounded on Cook's Reef, off Mai Island, New Hebrides, and sank the next day.[28]
- Takasago Maru (
Imperial Japanese Army): World War II: The Takasago Maru Class Hospital Ship struck a mine in Pallau's Southwest Passage and was beached. She was salvaged and returned to service.[29]
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U-515
- U-515 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type IXC submarine was depth charged and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean by USS Chatelain, USS Flaherty, USS Pillsbury and USS Pope (all United States Navy). She surfaced, and was then bombed, shelled and sunk by the four destroyers and by Grumman TBF Avenger and Grumman F4F Wildcat aircraft based on USS Guadalcanal ( United States Navy) with the loss of sixteen of her 60 crew.
10 April
- USS Holder ( United States Navy): World War II: The Edsall-class destroyer escort was torpedoed and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea off Algiers, Algeria by Luftwaffe aircraft. She was towed to Oran and then to New York, where she was condemned. A 95-foot (29 m) section of her stern was used to repair USS Menges (DE-320) ( United States Navy).
- M-459 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The minesweeper was bombed and sunk by aircraft off Aseri, Estonia (59°30′N 27°05.09′E / 59.500°N 27.08483°E).[30]
- Oldham ( United States): World War II: Convoy SC 156: The cargo ship suffered a broken propeller shaft and was abandoned by her 51 crew. They were rescued by Goodwin ( United Kingdom). Oldham was towed to St. John's, Newfoundland.[31]
- U-68 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type IXC submarine was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (33°24′N 18°59′W / 33.400°N 18.983°W) by Grumman TBF Avenger and Grumman F4F Wildcat aircraft based on USS Guadalcanal ( United States Navy) with the loss of 56 of her 57 crew.
11 April
- Akigumo ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The Kagerō-class destroyer was torpedoed and sunk in the Moro Gulf 30 miles south east of Zamboanga (6°43′N 122°23′E / 6.717°N 122.383°E) by USS Redfin ( United States Navy). 137 killed including the commanding officer.
- Mars ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The artillery training ship was bombed and wrecked at Stettin, Pomerania in an Allied air raid.[32]
- R-27 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type R-25 minesweeper was sunk in the Pilava-Konigsberg Canal by mines.[33]
- R-204 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type R-151 minesweeper was sunk by Soviet aircraft at Feodosija. Raised, repaired, and put in Soviet service as BO-51.[34][35]
- Stör ( Germany): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk off Kirkenes, Norway.[36]
- U-108 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type IXB submarine was bombed and sunk at Stettin, Pomerania in an Allied air raid. She was raised and decommissioned on 17 July. Scuttled 24 April 1945.[37]
12 April
- USS ATR-98 ( United States Navy): The rescue tug was sunk in a collision with tug USS Abnaki (ATF-96) ( United States Navy) off The Azores (44°04′N 24°08′W / 44.067°N 24.133°W).[38]
- I-174 ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The Kaidai-class submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Pacific Ocean east of Truk, South Pacific Mandate (10°05′N 152°29′E / 10.083°N 152.483°E) by a PB4Y aircraft of United States Navy squadron VB-108. Lost with all 107 hands.
- PT-135 ( United States Navy): World War II: The ELCO 80'-class PT boat was scuttled after running aground north of Crater Point, New Britain(05°21′S 152°09′E / 5.350°S 152.150°E) [39]
- Taichu Maru ( Japan): World War II: The cargo liner was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean east of Okinawa, Japan (08°08′N 128°57′E / 8.133°N 128.950°E) by USS Halibut ( United States Navy).[40]
13 April
- Ikazuchi ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The Fubuki-class destroyer was torpedoed and sunk with all hands in the Pacific Ocean 200 miles south south east of Guam (10°13′N 143°51′E / 10.217°N 143.850°E) by USS Harder ( United States Navy).
- Solvoll ( Norway): World War II: The fishing vessel was shelled and sunk in the Norwegian Sea 150 nautical miles (280 km) west of the Lofoten Islands by U-711 ( Kriegsmarine). All eight people on board were taken on board U-711 as prisoners and were held by the Gestapo until the end of the war.[41]
14 April
- Bärenfels ( Germany): World War II: The cargo ship was sunk by submarine-placed mines off Bergen, Norway.[42]
One of the ships damaged in the Bombay Explosion
- Baroda ( United Kingdom): World War II: Bombay Explosion: The ship was lost as a result of the explosion of Fort Stikine ( United Kingdom) at Bombay, India.[43]
- HMIS El Hind (
Royal Indian Navy): World War II: Bombay Explosion: The Landing Ship, Infantry (Large) was burned out as a result of the explosion of Fort Stikine ( United Kingdom) at Bombay, India.[44] - Fort Crevier ( United Kingdom): Bombay Explosion: The Fort ship was severely damaged by the explosion of Fort Stikine ( United Kingdom) at Bombay, India. She was subsequently used as a hulk until scrapped in 1948. 1 crewman killed.[45]
- Fort Stikine ( United Kingdom): Bombay Explosion: The Fort ship exploded and sank at Bombay. The explosion resulted in the loss of twelve other ships.[46]
- Graciosa ( Norway): Bombay Explosion: The cargo ship was severely damaged by the explosion of Fort Stikine ( United Kingdom) and was declared a total loss. She was sold for scrap in July 1944.[47]
- Generaal Van Der Heijden (
Netherlands): World War II: Bombay Explosion: The ship was lost as a result of the explosion of Fort Stikine ( United Kingdom) at Bombay, India.[43][48] - Generaal Van Swiete ( Netherlands): World War II: Bombay Explosion: The ship was lost as a result of the explosion of Fort Stikine ( United Kingdom) at Bombay, India.[43][48]
- Iran (
Panama): Bombay Explosion: The cargo ship was severely damaged by the explosion of Fort Stikine ( United Kingdom) and was declared a total loss.[49] - Jalapadna (
British India): World War II: Bombay Explosion: The ship was lifted by the Tidal Wave caused by the explosion of Fort Stikine ( United Kingdom) and broke in two when slammed down on a dock at Bombay, India.[43] - Kingyuan ( United Kingdom): World War II: Bombay Explosion: The ship was lost as a result of the explosion of Fort Stikine ( United Kingdom) at Bombay, India.[43]
- Norse Trader ( Panama): World War II: Bombay Explosion: The cargo ship was severely damaged by the explosion of Fort Stikine ( United Kingdom) and was declared a total loss.[50]
- Rod El Farag (
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Egypt): World War II: Bombay Explosion: The ship was lost as a result of the explosion of Fort Stikine ( United Kingdom) at Bombay, India.[43] - Tinombo ( Netherlands): World War II: Bombay Explosion: The ship was lost as a result of the explosion of Fort Stikine ( United Kingdom) at Bombay, India.[43]
- U-448 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north east of the Azores, Portugal (46°22′N 19°35′W / 46.367°N 19.583°W) by HMS Pelican ( Royal Navy) and HMCS Swansea (
Royal Canadian Navy) with the loss of nine of her 51 crew.[51] - Vesper ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The fishing cutter was bombed and sunk in the Barents Sea off Makkaur, Finnmark, Norway.[52]
15 April
- Friedrichshafen ( Germany): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk by Venturer ( Royal Navy) off Egersund, Norway.[53]
- W-7 ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The No.7-class minesweeper was torpedoed and sunk off the Nicobar Islands in the Indian Ocean (11°34′N 93°08′E / 11.567°N 93.133°E) by HMS Storm ( Royal Navy).[54]
16 April
- Hino Maru No.1 ( Japan): World War II: Convoy H-22: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Philippine Sea by USS Paddle ( United States Navy). 19 troops and 19 crewmen killed.[55]
- Meyer London ( United States): World War II: Convoy UGS 37: The Liberty ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Derna, Libya (32°38′N 23°08′E / 32.633°N 23.133°E) by U-407 ( Kriegsmarine) All 72 crew were rescued by HMS La Malouine ( Royal Navy).[56][57]
- Mito Maru ( Japan): World War II: Convoy H-22: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Philippine Sea by USS Paddle ( United States Navy). 280 troops, 9 Gunners and 29 crewmen killed.[55]
- Pan-Pennsylvania ( United States): World War II: Convoy CU 21: The Type T3 tanker was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean 200 nautical miles (370 km) east of New York (40°05′N 69°40′W / 40.083°N 69.667°W) by U-550 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 10 Gunners and 15 of her 56 crew. Survivors abandoned ship and were rescued by USS Joyce and USS Peterson (both United States Navy). Some of the shells fired by USS Gandy, USS Joyce and USS Peterson (all United States Navy) in sinking U-550 ( Kriegsmarine) hit Pan Pennsylvania setting her on fire (40°09′N 69°44′W / 40.150°N 69.733°W). Pan Pennsylvania was scuttled by bombing and sunk on 18 April at 40°24′N 69°37′W / 40.400°N 69.617°W by Allied aircraft.[58][59]
- R-108 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type R-41 minesweeper was sunk in a collision with R-229 ( Kriegsmarine).[60]
- Shinyu Maru ( Japan): World War II: The cargo liner was torpedoed and sunk in the Philippine Sea by USS Redfin ( United States Navy).[61]
- Thomas G. Masaryk ( United States): World War II: Convoy UGS-37: The Liberty ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea 17 nautical miles (31 km) off Derna (32°51′N 23°00′E / 32.850°N 23.000°E) by U-407 ( Kriegsmarine). All 70 crew abandoned ship and were rescued by HMS La Malouine ( Royal Navy). Thomas G. Masaryk was taken in tow by HMS Captive ( Royal Navy) and beached in Maneola Bay. She was shelled and sunk in order to extinguish the fire that had started when she was torpedoed. She was refloated on 28 August and towed by HMS Captive to Port Said, Egypt but was declared a constructive total loss.[62][63]
U-550.
- U-550 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The IXC/40 submarine was depth charged, shelled, rammed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (40°09′N 69°44′W / 40.150°N 69.733°W) by USS Gandy, USS Joyce and USS Peterson (all United States Navy) with the loss of 44 of her 56 crew. Survivors were taken as prisoners of war by USS Joyce.
- Yamagata Maru ( Japan): World War II: The cargo liner was torpedoed and sunk in the Philippine Sea by USS Redfin ( United States Navy). 28 passengers and 5 crewmen killed.[61]
17 April
For sinking of Imperial Japanese Navy tanker Iro on this date, see 31 March 1944 For sinking of Royal Navy MTB-266 on this date, see 9 March 1944
- James Guthrie ( United States): World War II: The Liberty ship struck a mine and was damaged in the Mediterranean Sea off Salerno, Italy. She was beached at Naples but broke in two and was declared a constructive total loss.[64]
- Matsue Maru ( Japan): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean by USS Harder ( United States Navy).[65]
- U-342 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (60°32′N 29°20′W / 60.533°N 29.333°W) by a Consolidated PBY Catalina aircraft of 162 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force with the loss of all 51 crew.[66]
- U-986 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south west of Iceland (50°09′N 12°51′W / 50.150°N 12.850°W) by USS PC-619 and USS Swift (both United States Navy) with the loss of all 50 crew.[67]
18 April
- L-6 (
Soviet Navy): World War II: The Leninets-class submarine was sunk in the Black Sea east of Constanta, Romania (43°28′N 31°32′E / 43.467°N 31.533°E) by UJ-104 ( Kriegsmarine).[68] - USS Gudgeon ( United States Navy): World War II: The Tambor-class submarine was bombed and sunk off Iwo Jima (22°52′N 143°32′E / 22.867°N 143.533°E) by an Imperial Japanese Navy Mitsubishi G3M "Nell" bomber of the 901 Air Group.[68]
19 April
- Haruno Maru ( Japan): World War II: The transport was sunk at Sabang, Sumatra, Netherlands East Indies by aircraft from HMS Illustrious ( Royal Navy) and USS Saratoga ( United States Navy). 1 crewman killed.[69]
- John Straub ( United States): The Liberty ship struck a mine, broke in two and the forward half sank in the Pacific Ocean off Sanak Island, Alaska (54°22′N 163°24′W / 54.367°N 163.400°W). The aft section was scuttled by USS Albuquerque ( United States Navy). 1 passenger, 14 Gunners and 40 crewmen killed. Survivors rescued by freighter FP 41 ( United States Army).[70]
- Kunitsu Maru ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The transport was sunk at Sabang, Sumatra, Netherlands East Indies by aircraft from HMS Illustrious ( Royal Navy) and USS Saratoga ( United States Navy). Refloated 2 January, 1945. Towed to Singapore. Scuttled off Singapore March, 1947.[71]
- U-974 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off Karmsund, Norway (59°08′N 5°23′E / 59.133°N 5.383°E) by Ula ( Royal Norwegian Navy) with the loss of 42 of her 50 crew.[16][72]
20 April
- USS Lansdale ( United States Navy): World War II: Convoy UGS 38: The Benson-class destroyer was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Algiers, Algeria by Junkers Ju 88 aircraft of the Luftwaffe with the loss of 47 of her 279 crew. Survivors were rescued by USS Menges and USS Newell (both United States Navy).
- Krosdøl ( Norway): The coaster was sunk off Bergen by the explosion of Voorbode ( Kriegsmarine).[73]
- Ro-45 ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The Kaichū type submarine was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off the Mariana Islands by USS Seahorse ( United States Navy).[22]
- Paul Hamilton ( United States): World War II: Convoy UGS 38: The Liberty ship was torpedoed, blew up and sank in the Mediterranean Sea off Algiers (37°00′N 3°20′E / 37.000°N 3.333°E) by Luftwaffe aircraft. All 504 troops, 29 Gunners and 47 crewmen aboard were killed.[74]
Rogaland
- Rogaland ( Norway): The cargo ship was sunk off Bergen by the explosion of Voorbode ( Kriegsmarine). Raised later that year and laid up at Ølesund. Repaired and returned to service in 1947.[75]
- UJ 203 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Sub Chaser, a former Gabbiano-class corvette, were sunk at Monfalcone by Allied aircraft.[76]
- Voorbode ( Kriegsmarine): The ammunition transport was sunk off Bergen by an accidental explosion.
21 April
- M-553 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Jan van Amstel-class minesweeper struck a mine and sank off East Prussia. She was later raised.[77]
- Roland ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The minelayer struck a mine and sank in the Gulf of Finland, west of the Kurgalsky Peninsula (59°43.2′N 27°28.2′E / 59.7200°N 27.4700°E).[78]
22 April
- Bahia ( Germany): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk off Lista, Norway by Ula ( Royal Norwegian Navy).[16]
- Jylland ( Germany): World War II: The coaster struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea off the Mecklenburg-Vorpommern coast.[79]
- Koryu Maru ( Imperial Japanese Navy): Convoy SHISA-17: The transport was bombed and sunk in the South China Sea 2 miles north east of Cape St. Jacques Lighthouse, French Indochina, by B-24s of the 308th Bomb Group, 14th Air Force. 38 troops and 43 crewmen killed.[80]
- London Maru ( Imperial Japanese Army): Convoy SHISA-17: The London Maru class transport was bombed and sunk in the South China Sea 2 miles north east of Cape St. Jacques Lighthouse, French Indochina, by B-24s of the 308th Bomb Group, 14th Air Force. 2 crewmen killed.[81]
- Nagata Maru ( Imperial Japanese Navy): Convoy SHISA-17: The Ikuta Maru class transport was bombed and sunk in the South China Sea 2 miles north east of Cape St. Jacques Lighthouse, French Indochina, by B-24s of the 308th Bomb Group, 14th Air Force. 19 troops, 27 other passengers, and 7 crewmen killed.[80]
- U-311 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south west of Iceland (52°09′N 19°07′W / 52.150°N 19.117°W) by HMCS Matane and HMCS Swansea (both Royal Canadian Navy) with the loss of all 51 crew.[82]
- Yamamizu Maru No. 3 ( Imperial Japanese Navy): Convoy SHISA-17: The tanker was bombed and sunk in the South China Sea 2 miles north east of Cape St. Jacques Lighthouse, French Indochina, by B-24s of the 308th Bomb Group, 14th Air Force. 18 crewmen killed.[80]
23 April
- Amagiri ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The Fubuki-class destroyer was sunk in the Makassar Strait 50 miles south of Balikpapan by a mine. 13 crewmen killed. Survivors rescued by Aoba and Ōi (both ( Imperial Japanese Navy)).[83]
- Daiju Maru ( Japan): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Seto Inland Sea by USS Seadragon ( United States Navy).[84]
- S54 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The E-boat was badly damaged by a mine on this date. Subsequently decommissioned and scrapped on 31 October 1944.[85]
24 April
- HMS LST 407 ( Royal Navy): World War II: The Landing Ship, Tank Mk 2 was run aground off Naples, Italy and was not repaired. Returned to US Navy in May 1945.[86]
- HMS MTB 671 ( Royal Navy): World War II: The Fairmile D motor torpedo boat was shelled and sunk off Cape Barfleur, France by German destroyers.[87]
- HMS Roode Zee ( Royal Navy): World War II: The rescue tug was torpedoed and sunk off Dungeness England by E-boat S-100 ( Kriegsmarine).[88]
25 April
- R-208 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type R-151 minesweepers was sunk at Linz by a mine.[89]
- S-147 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Schnellboot was sunk by La Combattante (
Free French Naval Forces).[90] - TA-23 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Ciclone-class torpedo boat was damaged by a mine off Capri. Scuttled by TA-29 ( Kriegsmarine) when attacked by Royal Navy MTBs (43°02′N 10°12′E / 43.033°N 10.200°E).[91]
- U-488 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type XIV submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (17°54′N 38°05′W / 17.900°N 38.083°W) by USS Barber, USS Frost, USS Huse and USS Snowden (all United States Navy) with the loss of all 64 crew.
- UJ 206 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Sub Chaser, a former Gabbiano-class corvette, was scuttled at Venice after being damaged by Allied aircraft. Raised, repaired and returned to Italian service post-War.[92]
26 April
- Colin ( Panama): World War II: Convoy SC 157: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy due to steering gear defects. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (54°16′N 31°58′W / 54.267°N 31.967°W) by U-859 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one of her 55 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Affleck and HMS Bentley (both Royal Navy).[93]
- Eugenio C. ( Germany): World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk by aircraft south of Bodø, Norway.[94]
- I-180 ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The Kaidai-class submarine was depth charged, hedgehogged and sunk in the Pacific Ocean south west of Chirikof Island (55°09′57″N 155°40′00″W / 55.16583°N 155.66667°W) by USS Gilmore ( United States Navy) with the loss of all 86 crew.
- Itauri ( Germany): World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk by aircraft south of Bodø, Norway.[95]
- Lotte Leonhardt ( Germany): World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk by aircraft off Fuglo, south of Bodø, Norway.[96]
- Miike Maru ( Japan): World War II: The cargo liner was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Palau by USS Trigger ( United States Navy).[97]
- T-29 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Elbing-class torpedo boat was sunk with gunfire and torpedoes off Jentilez, France.[98]
- U-488 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type XIV submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of the Cape Verde Islands, Portugal (17°54′N 38°05′W / 17.900°N 38.083°W) by USS Barber, USS Frost, USS Huse and USS Snowden (all United States Navy) with the loss of all 64 crew.
- Wazan Maru ( Japan): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Kii Channel by USS Sargo ( United States Navy).[99][100]
- Yoshida Maru No.1 ( Imperial Japanese Army): World War II: The transport was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea (18°06′N 119°40′E / 18.100°N 119.667°E) by USS Jack ( United States Navy). 2,586 troops and 63 crewmen killed. 860 troops survived.[101]
27 April
- Akigawa Maru ( Japan): World War II: The Standard Merchant Type 1K Ore Carrier (A.K.A. Akikawa Maru) was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean 150 miles west of Saipan (14°46′N 143°22′E / 14.767°N 143.367°E) by USS Seahorse ( United States Navy). 2 troops and an unknown number of others were killed.[22]
- Axel ( Germany): World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk by aircraft at the Deutsche Werke yard in Kiel, Germany.[102]
- Daisun ( Japan): World War II: The trawler was shelled and sunk in the South China Sea by USS Jack ( United States Navy).[103]
- USS Etamin ( United States Navy): World War II: The Crater-class cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in Milne Bay Japanese aircraft. She consequently became a storage hulk.
- Genbu Maru ( Japan): World War II: Convoy OKI-509: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean (27°16′N 128°21′E / 27.267°N 128.350°E) by USS Halibut ( United States Navy). 2 troops and 1 crewman killed.[40]
- Kamome ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: Convoy OKI-509: The Tsubame-class minelayer was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean (27°03′N 128°06′E / 27.050°N 128.100°E) by USS Halibut ( United States Navy).[40]
- U-803 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type IXC/40 submarine struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea off Swinemünde, Pomerania with the loss of nine of her 44 crew. Salvaged in August 1944 and cannibalized for parts.
- UJ-6075 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Naval trawler was sunk at Toulon.[104]
- Yūbari ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The Yūbari-class light cruiser was torpedoed and damaged in the Pacific Ocean off Sonsorol Island south west of Palau (5°20′N 132°16′E / 5.333°N 132.267°E) by USS Bluegill ( United States Navy). She sinks the next day. 19 crewmen killed. Survivors rescued by Yūzuki ( Imperial Japanese Navy).
28 April
- USS LST-507 ( United States Navy): World War II: Convoy T-4: Battle of Lyme Bay: The Landing Ship, Tank was torpedoed and sunk in Lyme Bay England off Slapton Sands (50°28′N 02°51′W / 50.467°N 2.850°W) by E-Boats.[105]
- USS LST-531 ( United States Navy): World War II: Convoy T-4: Battle of Lyme Bay: The Landing Ship, Tank was torpedoed and sunk in Lyme Bay England off Slapton Sands (50°28′N 02°51′W / 50.467°N 2.850°W) by E-Boats.[106]
29 April
- HMCS Athabaskan ( Royal Canadian Navy): World War II: The Tribal-class destroyer was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel off Saint-Brieuc, Côtes-du-Nord, France by T-24 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 124 of her 219 crew.
- I-183 ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The Kaidai-class submarine was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean 30 miles south of Cape Ashizuri, Japan (32°07′N 133°03′E / 32.117°N 133.050°E) by USS Pogy ( United States Navy).[107]
- USS PT-346 ( United States Navy): World War II: The ELCO 80'-class PT boat was sunk by US Navy F4U Corsairs, F6F Hellcats, SBD Dauntlesss, and TBF Avengers in the Bismarck Sea off Cape Lambert, New Britain Island (04°13′S 151°27′E / 4.217°S 151.450°E). 9 killed and 9 of 11 survivors wounded. Survivors rescued by US Navy PBY Catalinas.[108]
- USS PT-347 ( United States Navy): World War II: The ELCO 80'-class PT boat was sunk by US Navy F4U Corsairs, F6F Hellcats, SBD Dauntlesss, and TBF Avengers in the Bismarck Sea off Cape Lambert, New Britain Island (04°13′S 151°27′E / 4.217°S 151.450°E). 2 killed and 3 of 13 survivors wounded. Survivors rescued by US Navy PBY Catalinas.[109]
- Pulo Salanama World War II: The Malayan coaster was shelled and sunk in the Malacca Strait (03°19′N 99°44′E / 3.317°N 99.733°E) by HMS Tantalus ( Royal Navy).[110]
- Ro-45 ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The Kaichū type submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Pacific Ocean 40 miles south of Truk (06°13′N 151°19′E / 6.217°N 151.317°E) by USS Macdonough and USS Stephen Potter (both ( United States Navy)). lost with all 74 hands.[111]
- T-27 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Elbing-class torpedo boat was sunk with gunfire at Brignogan-Plages, France.[112]
- Tahure (
Vichy French Navy): World War II: The Arras-class aviso Colonial Sloop was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea off the Hon Doi Islands, Cape Varella, French Indochina (13°02′N 109°28′E / 13.033°N 109.467°E) by USS Flasher ( United States Navy).[113][114] - Takegawa Maru ( Japan): World War II: Convoy TAMA-17: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean (19°20′N 118°50′E / 19.333°N 118.833°E) by USS Bang ( United States Navy). 7 crewmen killed.[115]
- U-421 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was bombed and sunk at Toulon, Var France during an American air raid.[116]
30 April
- CHa-38 ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The CHa-1 class auxiliary submarine chaser was sunk at Truk by US aircraft.[117]
- Nittatsu Maru ( Japan): World War II: Convoy TAMA-17: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean (19°22′N 118°45′E / 19.367°N 118.750°E). by USS Bang ( United States Navy). 4 crewmen killed.[118]
- William S. Thayer ( United States): World War II: Convoy RA 59: The Liberty ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Barents Sea off Bear Island, Norway by U-307 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 43 of the 234 people on board. Survivors were rescued by Robert Eden ( United States and HMS Whitehall ( Royal Navy), which scuttled the still-floating stern section of the ship.[119]
Unknown date
- USS Gudgeon ( United States Navy): The Tambor-class submarine departed from Johnston Island on patrol, no further trace. Possibly sunk on 18 April either south east of Iwo Jima or off the Maug Islands with the loss of all 60 crew.
- Shinko Maru No.1 Go ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The auxiliary Gunboat was lost sometime in April.[120]<
- U-193 ( Kriegsmarine): The Type IXC/40 submarine was sunk in the Bay of Biscay on or after 23 April with the loss of all 59 crew. Cause unknown.
- U-355 ( Kriegsmarine): The Type VIIC submarine disappeared in the Barents Sea between 1 and 4 April with the loss of all 52 crew. Cause unknown.
- U-455 ( Kriegsmarine): The Type VIIC submarine disappeared in the Ligurian Sea on or after 6 April with the loss of all 51 crew. Cause unknown.
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