List of shipwrecks in August 1943
The list of shipwrecks in August 1943 includes ships sunk, foundered, grounded, or otherwise lost during August 1943.
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1 August
- Bagé (
Brazil): World War II: Convoy TJ 2: The cargo liner was ordered to leave the convoy because she was making excessive smoke. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Sergipe (11°29′S 36°58′W / 11.483°S 36.967°W) by U-185 (
Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 28 of the 134 people aboard.[1] - Mangkalihat (
Netherlands): World War II: Convoy BC 2: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Indian Ocean (25°06′S 34°14′E / 25.100°S 34.233°E) by U-198 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 18 of the 104 people aboard. Survivors were rescued by HMS Freesia (
Royal Navy). Mangkalihat was taken in tow, but foundered on 4 August at 25°44′S 33°32′E / 25.733°S 33.533°E).[2] - Mongamigawa Maru (
Japan): World War II: The aircraft ferry was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean by USS Pogy (
United States Navy).[3] - USS PT-117 ( United States Navy): World War II: Elco 80' PT Boat was beached and abandoned after being bombed by Japanese dive bombers in Rendova Harbor (08°24′S 157°19′E / 8.400°S 157.317°E) .[4]
- USS PT-164 ( United States Navy): World War II: The Elco 80' PT Boat was bombed and sunk by Japanese horizontal bombers in Rendova Harbor (08°25′S 157°20′E / 8.417°S 157.333°E) .[5]
- U-383 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Bay of Biscay west of Brest, Finistère, France (47°24′N 12°10′W / 47.400°N 12.167°W) by a Short Sunderland aircraft of 228 Squadron, Royal Air Force with the loss of all 52 crew.
- U-454 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Bay of Biscay north west of Cape Ortegal, Spain (45°36′N 10°32′W / 45.600°N 10.533°W) by a Short Sunderland aircraft on 10 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force with the loss of 32 of her 46 crew.[6]
2 August
- USS PT-109 ( United States Navy): World War II: The Elco 80' PT Boat was rammed, cut in half, and sunk in Blackett Strait(08°03′S 156°58′E / 8.050°S 156.967°E) by Amagiri (
Imperial Japanese Navy) . 2 crewmen killed.[7] - U-106 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type IXB submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north west of Cape Ortegal, Spain (46°35′N 11°55′W / 46.583°N 11.917°W) by Short Sunderland aircraft of 228 Squadron, Royal Air Force and 461 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force with the loss of 22 of her 58 crew.
3 August
- Argento (
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Regia Marina): World War II: The Acciaio-class submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea (36°52′N 12°08′E / 36.867°N 12.133°E) by USS Buck ( United States Navy) with the loss of four of her 49 crew. The survivors were taken aboard USS Buck as prisoners of war.[8] - City of Oran (
United Kingdom): World War II: Convoy CB 1: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Indian Ocean 100 nautical miles (190 km) north east of Memba Bay, Portuguese East Africa (13°45′S 41°16′E / 13.750°S 41.267°E) by U-196 ( Kriegsmarine). All 86 crew were rescued by HMS Masterful ( Royal Navy), which scuttled the vessel.[9] - U-335 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the North Sea north east of the Faroe Islands (62°48′N 0°12′W / 62.800°N 0.200°W) by HMS Saracen ( Royal Navy) with the loss of 43 of her 44 crew.[10]
- U-572 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north east of Trinidad (11°35′N 54°05′W / 11.583°N 54.083°W) by a Martin PBM Mariner aircraft of the United States Navy with the loss of all 47 crew.[11]
- U-706 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Bay of Biscay north west of Cape Ortegal, Spain (46°15′N 10°25′W / 46.250°N 10.417°W) by a Handley Page Hampden aircraft of 415 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force and a Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft of the United States Navy with the loss of 42 of her 46 crew.[12]
4 August
- HMS Arrow ( Royal Navy): The A-class destroyer was set on fire and severely damaged by the explosion of Fort La Montee ( United Kingdom). Although she was towed to Taranto, Apulia, Italy for repairs, she was subsequently declared a constructive total loss and was scrapped in 1949.
- Dalfram ( United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean east of Madagascar (20°53′S 56°43′E / 20.883°S 56.717°E) by U-181 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of three of her 43 crew.[13]
- Fort La Montee ( United Kingdom): The Fort ship caught fire, exploded and sank at Algiers, Algeria.
- Harrison Gray Otis ( United States): World War II: The Liberty ship was sunk at Gibraltar by an Italian limpet mine. She was scrapped in 1949.[14]
- Stanridge ( United Kingdom): The ship was sunk at Gibraltar by an Italian limpet mine.[15]
- Thorshøvdi (
Norway): World War II: The tanker was damaged at Gibraltar by an Italian limpet mine. She was declared a total loss on 9 April 1945.[15] - U-489 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type XIV submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south east of Iceland (61°11′N 14°38′W / 61.183°N 14.633°W) by a Consolidated PBY Catalina aircraft of 423 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force with the loss of one of her 54 crew.[16]
- Wickenburgh ( Netherlands): World War II: The cargo ship ran aground off Lagos. She was abandoned on 14 January, 1944.[17]
5 August
- Efthalia Mari (
Greece): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean (24°21′S 48°55′E / 24.350°S 48.917°E) by U-177 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one of her 43 crew.[18] - Majakovski (
Soviet Union): World War II: The boat struck a mine and sank in the Kara Sea (68°40′N 51°51′E / 68.667°N 51.850°E).[19] - 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 (36°17′N 74°29′W / 36.283°N 74.483°W) by U-566 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 70 of her 155 crew. Survivors were rescued by USCGC Calypso (
United States Coast Guard).[20] - 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.[21]
- U-34 ( Kriegsmarine): The Type VIIA submarine collided with Lech ( Kriegsmarine) at Memel, Lithuania and sank with the loss of four of her 43 crew. She was raised on 24 August and later scrapped.
6 August
- Arashi ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: Battle of Vella Gulf: The Kagero-class destroyer was torpedoed and sunk in Vella Gulf between Kolombangara and Vela Lavella (07°50′S 156°55′E / 7.833°S 156.917°E) by USS Craven, USS Dunlap and USS Maury all ( United States Navy) .
- Fort Halkett ( United Kingdom): World War II: The Fort ship was torpedoed, shelled and sunk in the South Atlantic 600 nautical miles (1,100 km) south east of Natal, Brazil (9°30′S 25°50′W / 9.500°S 25.833°W) by U-185 ( Kriegsmarine). All 59 crew survived, they were rescued by USS Goldsborough ( United States Navy) or reached land in their lifeboats.[22][23]
- Hagikaze ( Imperial Japanese Navy): Battle of Vella Gulf: The Kagero-class destroyer was torpedoed and sunk in Vella Gulf between Kolombangara and Vela Lavella (07°50′S 156°55′E / 7.833°S 156.917°E) by USS Craven, USS Dunlap and USS Maury all ( United States Navy) .
- Kawakaze ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: Battle of Vella Gulf: The Shiratsuyu-class destroyer was torpedoed and sunk in Vella Gulf between Kolombangara and Vela Lavella (07°50′S 156°55′E / 7.833°S 156.917°E) by USS Craven, USS Dunlap and USS Maury all ( United States Navy) .
- Macumba (
Australia): World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at 11°30′S 134°40′E / 11.500°S 134.667°E by Japanese aircraft.[24]
7 August
- Contractor ( United States): World War II: Convoy GTX 5: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 75 nautical miles (139 km) south west of Sardinia, Italy (37°15′N 7°21′E / 37.250°N 7.350°E) by U-371 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of four of her 83 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS BYMS-2011, HMS BYMS-2014, HMS BYMS-2024 and HMS BYMS-2209 (all Royal Navy).[25]
- Fernhill ( Norway): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (6°58′N 19°15′W / 6.967°N 19.250°W) by U-757 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of four of her 44 crew. One survivor was taken aboard U-757 as a prisoner of war. The other survivors were rescued by Idaho ( United States).[26][27]
- U-84 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (27°55′N 68°03′W / 27.917°N 68.050°W) by a United States Navy PB4Y aircraft with the loss of all 46 crew.
- 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). All 62 crew were killed.
- U-615 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Caribbean Sea (12°38′N 65°15′W / 12.633°N 65.250°W) by six Martin PBM Mariner and a Lockheed Ventura aircraft of the United States Navy with the loss of four of her 47 crew.[28]
- Umvuma ( United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean south east of Port Louis, Mauritius (20°18′S 57°14′E / 20.300°S 57.233°E) by U-181 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 22 of the 111 people aboard. Survivors were rescued by Maurice ( United Kingdom).[29]
8 August
- HMS MGB 64 ( Royal Navy): World War II: The BPB 70'-class motor gunboat foundered in Dover Strait.[30]
- Naruto Maru ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The ammunition ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean east of the Bonin Islands (24°03′N 142°45′E / 24.050°N 142.750°E) by USS Whale ( United States Navy). 30 killed, and 300 rescued by Asanagi ( Imperial Japanese Navy) .[31]
- USS PT-113 ( United States Navy): World War II: The Elco 80' PT Boat was beached and abandoned after running aground on Veale Reef (09°12′S 146°29′E / 9.200°S 146.483°E) near Tufi, New Guinea.[32]
- Tozan Maru ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The auxiliary transport (A.K.A. Tangshan Maru) ran aground west of Erimo-Misaki (41°57′N 143°12′E / 41.950°N 143.200°E). Attempts to refloat were unsuccessful. She sank on 20 August with part of her bridge above water.[33]
9 August
- USS LCT-311 ( United States Navy): World War II: The LCT Mk 5-class Landing Craft, Tank sank off Bizerte, Tunisia, after being shelled previously off Sicily.[34]
- USS LST-318 ( United States Navy): World War II: The LST-1-class Landing Ship, Tank was damaged by Dive Bombers off the north shore of Sicily (38°04′N 14°30′E / 38.067°N 14.500°E) . Beached and abandoned on the 10th.[35]
- 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).[36]
- U-664 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (40°12′N 37°29′W / 40.200°N 37.483°W) by two Grumman TBM Avenger aircraft based on USS Card ( United States Navy) with the loss of seven of her 51 crew.[37][38]
10 August
- Boy Federsen (
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Nazi Germany): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged by Soviet aircraft. She was torpedoed and sunk the next day by D-4 (
Soviet Navy) 20 miles west north west of the Tarkhankut Peninsula (44°58′N 33°08′E / 44.967°N 33.133°E).[39] - 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).[40]
11 August
- Jutoku Maru ( Japan): World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk by a B-24 in the Pacific Ocean north east of Lorengau, Manus Island (01°11′S 148°08′E / 1.183°S 148.133°E).[41]
- S-121 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type 1939/40 motor torpedo boat was sunk in an air attack.[42]
- U-468 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Bathurst, Gambia (12°20′N 20°07′W / 12.333°N 20.117°W) by a Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft of 200 Squadron, Royal Air Force with the loss of 44 of her 51 crew.
- U-525 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type IXC/40 submarine was depth charged, torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (40°12′N 37°29′W / 40.200°N 37.483°W) by Grumman TBF Avenger and Grumman F4F Wildcat aircraft based on USS Card ( United States Navy) with the loss of all 54 crew.[37][43]
- U-604 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean (4°30′S 21°20′W / 4.500°S 21.333°W) by a PB4Y aircraft and a PV-1 aircraft of the United States Navy with the loss of 14 of her 45 crew. She was consequently scuttled (05°00′S 20°00′W / 5.000°S 20.000°W) due to damage received. Survivors rescued by U-185 ( Kriegsmarine), and she passed on some to U-172 ( Kriegsmarine). 14 crewmen were killed when U-185 was sunk later and it's not clear if total loss was 14 or 28 crewmen.[44]
12 August
- Clan Macarthur ( United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean 350 nautical miles (650 km) east of Farafangana, Madagascar (23°00′S 53°11′E / 23.000°S 53.183°E) by U-181 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 53 of the 130 people aboard. Survivors were rescued by Savorgnan de Brazza (
Free French Naval Forces).[45] - Illern (
Swedish Navy): The submarine collided with Birkaland (
Sweden) in the Kalmar Strait, Baltic Sea and sank with the loss of one crew member.[46]
13 August
- Argus ( Germany): The cargo ship was sunk by the explosion of her cargo of ammunition at Hamnbukt, Porsanger, Norway.[47][48]
- 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).[49]
- Francis W. Pettygrove ( United States): World War II: The Liberty ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean (36°08′N 2°14′W / 36.133°N 2.233°W) by Luftwaffe aircraft. She was towed to Gibraltar and beached but was declared a constructive total loss.[50]
- USS John Penn ( United States Navy): World War II: The John Penn-class attack transport was torpedoed and sunk off Guadalcanal by Japanese aircraft.[51]
- R-6 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type R-2 minesweeper was sunk by British aircraft off Cape Linaro.[52]
- Verma ( Norway): World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine laid the same day by HNoMS MTB 623 (
Royal Norwegian Navy) near Selje, Norway, and sank.[53]
14 August
- M. H. de Young ( United States): World War II: The Liberty ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Pacific Ocean (21°50′S 175°10′E / 21.833°S 175.167°E) by I-19 ( Imperial Japanese Navy). She was consequently became the hulk USS Antelope.[54]
- 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.[21]
- USS YC-970 ( United States Navy):World War II: The non-self-propelled Covered Lighter was lost in Puget Sound, Washington.[55]
15 August
- Cesco (
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Italy): World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk by HMS Unruly ( Royal Navy) east of Brindisi, Italy.[56] - HMS MTB 665 ( Royal Navy): World War II: The Fairmile D motor torpedo boat was shelled and sunk off Messina, Italy, by Italian shore batteries.[57]
16 August
- Empire Kestrel ( United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Algeria (37°10′N 4°35′E / 37.167°N 4.583°E) by Luftwaffe aircraft.
17 August
- Empire Stanley ( United Kingdom): World War II: The CAM ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean south east of Cap Sainte Marie, Madagascar (27°08′S 48°15′E / 27.133°S 48.250°E) by U-197 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 25 of her 54 crew. Survivors were rescued by Socotra ( United Kingdom) and HMS Thyme ( Royal Navy).[58][59]
- USS LCI(L)-1 ( United States Navy): World War II: The LCI-1-class Landing Craft, Infantry was bombed and sunk in Lac de Bizerte, Tunisia (37°13′N 09°51′E / 37.217°N 9.850°E).[60]
18 August
- J. Pinckney Henderson ( United States): World War II: Convoy HX 252: The Liberty ship collided in the Atlantic Ocean with J. H. Senior (
Panama) and caught fire. J. Pinckney Henderson was towed to Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada where she was beached. The ship, which was on her maiden voyage was a total loss. J. H. Senior was towed to Bay Bulls, Newfoundland where she was also declared a total loss. There were three survivors from J. Pinckney Henderson and six from J. H. Senior[61][62] - HMS LCT 301 ( Royal Navy) : World War II: The LCT 1-class Landing Craft, Tank was lost when HMS LCT 416 ( Royal Navy) exploded and sank at Tripoli, Libya.[63]
- HMS LCT 416 ( Royal Navy) : World War II: The LCT 1-class Landing Craft, Tank exploded and sank at Tripoli, Libya.[64]
- USS LST-396 ( United States Navy): World War II: The LST-1-class Landing Ship, Tank was sunk by an accidental explosion at New Georgia, Solomon Islands (08°18′S 156°55′E / 8.300°S 156.917°E).[65]
- U-403 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (13°42′N 17°36′W / 13.700°N 17.600°W) by a Vickers Wellington aircraft of 344 Squadron, Royal Air Force with the loss of all 49 crew.[66]
19 August
- Amoy Maru ( Japan): The cargo ship became stranded off Dalian, China (38°52′N 122°20′E / 38.867°N 122.333°E) and was a total loss.[67]
- CHa-109 ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The Ardjoeno class auxiliary submarine chaser was torpedoed and sunk off the east coast of Celebes (03°01′S 125°50′E / 3.017°S 125.833°E) by USS Finback ( United States Navy).[68]
- Santos ( Norway): World War II: Convoy HX 252: The cargo ship was in collision with Theodore Dwight Weld ( United States) in the Atlantic Ocean and sank with the loss of two of her 39 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Narcissus ( Royal Navy).[62][69]
20 August
- Chosa Maru ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The Auxiliary Gunboat was torpedoed and sunk in the Malacca Strait (05°09′N 100°10′E / 5.150°N 100.167°E) by HNLMS O 24 ( Royal Netherlands Navy). Five crew killed.[70]
- El Sayeda (
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Egypt): World War II: The sailing ship was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off the coast of Lebanon by U-596 ( Kriegsmarine).[71] - 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).[72]
- R-84 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type R-41 minesweeper was sunk by British aircraft in La Manche.[73]
- Seitai Maru ( Japan): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Sea of Okhotsk by USS Plunger ( United States Navy).[74]
- Seizan Maru ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The Seizan Maru class auxiliary transport was torpedoed and sunk 5 miles south east of Tulloch Cape, Borneo (01°00′N 119°00′E / 1.000°N 119.000°E) by USS Gar ( United States Navy). 12 crewmen killed.[75]
- U-197 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type IXD2 submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Indian Ocean south of Madagascar (28°40′S 42°36′E / 28.667°S 42.600°E) by a Consolidated PBY Catalina aircraft of 265 Squadron, Royal Air Force with the loss of all 67 crew.
- U-670 ( Kriegsmarine): The Type VIIC submarine collided in the Gulf of Danzig with Bolkoburg ( Kriegsmarine) and sank with the loss of 22 of her 43 crew.[76]
- Varna (
Kingdom of Romania): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk by D-4 ( Soviet Navy) west of Cape Tarkhankut (45°13′N 32°35′E / 45.217°N 32.583°E).[77]
21 August
- Lily (
Palestine): World War II: The sailing ship was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 20 nautical miles (37 km) north north east of Beirut, Lebanon by U-596 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of nine of her 11 crew.[78] - Namaz ( United Kingdom): World War II: The sailing ship was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea (33°42′N 34°43′E / 33.700°N 34.717°E) by U-596 ( Kriegsmarine). All crew survived.[79]
- Panikos ( United Kingdom): World War II: The sailing ship was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea (33°42′N 34°43′E / 33.700°N 34.717°E) by U-596 ( Kriegsmarine). All crew survived.[80]
22 August
- DB-36 and DB-37 (both Soviet Navy): World War II: The motorboats were shelled and sunk in the Black Sea by U-24 ( Kriegsmarine). All six crew were taken as prisoners of war.[81]
- Kaisho Maru ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: Convoy No. 4821: The transport was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean 300 miles north west of Truk (10°13′N 147°20′E / 10.217°N 147.333°E) by USS Tullibee ( United States Navy). 3 crewmen killed.[82][83]
- Nishiyama Maru ( Japan): World War II: The cargo ship (A.K.A. Seizan Maru) was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean (02°55′N 136°43′E / 2.917°N 136.717°E) by USS Swordfish ( United States Navy). Three passengers and four crew killed.[84]
- Ryokai Maru ( Japan): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Sea of Okhotsk by USS Plunger ( United States Navy).[74]
23 August
- Ataka Maru ( Japan):World War II: The cargo liner was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Hamamatsu, Japan (34°36′N 138°50′E / 34.600°N 138.833°E) by USS Paddle ( United States Navy). 1 member of her 32 man Italian crew was killed. Survivors rescued by fishing boats.[85]
- USS Crow ( United States Navy): The coastal minesweeper was torpedoed and sunk in Puget Sound by U. S. Navy aircraft whilst acting as a target towing ship.
- Heito Maru ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The Transport was bombed and sunk 1 mile east of Car Nicobar Island by B-24s of the 7th Bomb Group, 10th Air Force. Four troops and 29 crew killed.[86]
- Riilahti (
Finnish Navy): World War II: The Ruotsinsalmi-class minelayer was torpedoed and sunk off Tiiskeri, Gulf of Finland by TK-91 ( Soviet Navy).
24 August
- For the scuttling of the tug Erg on this date, see the entry for 6 July 1943.
- Shkval ( Soviet Navy): World War II: The minesweeper was shelled and sunk in the Black Sea off Cape Kodor with the loss of three of her ten crew.[87]
- U-134 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Vigo, Spain (42°07′N 9°30′W / 42.117°N 9.500°W) by a Vickers Wellington aircraft of 179 Squadron, Royal Air Force with the loss of all 48 crew.
U-185
- U-185 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type IXC/40 submarine was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (27°00′N 37°06′W / 27.000°N 37.100°W) by Grumman TBF Avenger and Grumman F4F Wildcat aircraft based on USS Core ( United States Navy) with the loss of many of her crew and most of the survivors from U-604 ( Kriegsmarine). Thirty-six people were rescued by USS Barker ( United States Navy).
25 August
- Ro-35 ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The Kaichū VII type submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Coral Sea (12°57′S 164°23′E / 12.950°S 164.383°E) by USS Patterson ( United States Navy). Lost with all 66 hands.[88]
- U-523 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type IXC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Bay of Biscay by HMS Wanderer and HMS Wallflower (both Royal Navy) with the loss of 17 of her 54 crew.
26 August
- Christian Michelsen ( Norway): World War II: Convoy UGS 14: The Liberty ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 30 nautical miles (56 km) east of Bône, Algeria (37°12′N 8°26′E / 37.200°N 8.433°E) by U-410 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 47 of her 50 crew. Survivors were rescued by one of the convoy's escorts.[45]
- John Bell ( United States): World War II: Convoy UGS 14: The Liberty ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off La Calle, Algeria (37°15′N 8°24′E / 37.250°N 8.400°E) by U-410 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one of her 72 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS BYMS-23 ( Royal Navy) and HMSAS Southern Maid ( South African Navy).[89]
- Richard Henderson ( United States): World War II: Convoy UGS 14: The Liberty ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Sardinia, Italy (37°15′N 8°24′E / 37.250°N 8.400°E) by U-410 ( Kriegsmarine). All 70 crew were rescued by HMSAS Southern Maid ( South African Navy) or reached land in their lifeboats.[90][91]
- ShCh-203 ( Soviet Navy): World War II: The Shchuka-class submarine was torpedoed and sunk in the Black Sea west of Yevpatoriya, Crimea (45°12′N 32°47′E / 45.200°N 32.783°E) by SB 4 ( Regia Marina).[92]
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 (42°10′N 9°22′W / 42.167°N 9.367°W) by Dornier Do 217 aircraft of the Luftwaffe carrying Henschel Hs 293 glider bombs. A total of 198 people were lost.
- John Bell ( United States): World War II: The Liberty ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Sardinia, Italy (37°15′N 8°24′E / 37.250°N 8.400°E) by U-410 ( Kriegsmarine).[93]
- USS LCT-319 ( United States Navy): World War II: The LCT-1-class Landing Craft, Tank wrecked off Kiska, Alaska.[94]
- Meizan Maru ( Japan): World War II: The cargo liner was torpedoed and sunk in the Tablas Strait north east of Mindoro, Philippines (13°13′N 121°23′E / 13.217°N 121.383°E) by USS Grayling ( United States Navy).[95][96]
- Rastrello ( Italy): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk by a submarine 48 nautical miles from Brindisi, Italy.[97]
- Taifuku Maru (
Imperial Japanese Army): World War II: Convoy FU-806: The cargo liner was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Kyushu (32°28′N 132°23′E / 32.467°N 132.383°E) by USS Pollack ( United States Navy). 14 troops and 14 crewmen killed. Survivors rescued by W-17 ( Imperial Japanese Navy).[98] - U-847 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type IXD2 submarine was sunk in the Sargasso Sea (28°19′N 37°58′W / 28.317°N 37.967°W) by Grumman TBM Avenger and Grumman F4F Wildcat aircraft based on USS Card ( United States Navy) with the loss of all 62 crew.[37][99]
28 August
- Dikson ( Soviet Union): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Kara Sea (75°43′N 89°38′E / 75.717°N 89.633°E) by U-302 ( Kriegsmarine). All 63 crew were rescued by the tug Severoles No. 18 ( Soviet Union).[100]
- Schnelles Geleitboot 10 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The auxiliary escort ship was torpedoed and sunk by Sickle ( Royal Navy) off Corsica.[101]
- Schnelles Geleitboot 14 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The escort ship was bombed and sunk by aircraft in the Mediterranean.[102]
- U-639 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was torpedoed and sunk in the Kara Sea (76°49′N 69°42′E / 76.817°N 69.700°E) by S-101 ( Soviet Navy) with the loss of all 47 crew.[103]
29 August
Lougen
MS 4 on fire
Niels Juel under attack by German bombers
Peder Skram
Sælen and Nordkaperen
Søbjørnen
- HDMS Bellona (
Royal Danish Navy): World War II: Operation Safari: The submarine was scuttled at Holmen naval base in Copenhagen to prevent capture by the Germans.[104] - HDMS Dampbåt A ( Royal Danish Navy): World War II: Operation Safari: The auxiliary was scuttled off Tåsinge to prevent capture by the Germans.[104]
- HDMS Daphne ( Royal Danish Navy): World War II: Operation Safari: The submarine was scuttled at Holmen naval base in Copenhagen to prevent capture by the Germans.[104]
- HDMS Dryaden ( Royal Danish Navy): World War II: Operation Safari: The submarine was scuttled at Holmen naval base in Copenhagen to prevent capture by the Germans.[104]
- HDMS Flora ( Royal Danish Navy): World War II: Operation Safari: The submarine was scuttled at Holmen naval base in Copenhagen to prevent capture by the Germans.[104]
- HDMS Havfruen ( Royal Danish Navy): World War II: Operation Safari: The submarine was scuttled at Holmen naval base in Copenhagen to prevent capture by the Germans.[104]
- HDMS Havhesten ( Royal Danish Navy): World War II: Operation Safari: The submarine was scuttled at Holmen naval base in Copenhagen to prevent capture by the Germans.[104]
- HDMS Havkalen ( Royal Danish Navy): World War II: Operation Safari: The submarine was scuttled at Holmen naval base in Copenhagen to prevent capture by the Germans.[104]
- HDMS Havmanden ( Royal Danish Navy): World War II: Operation Safari: The submarine was scuttled at Holmen naval base in Copenhagen to prevent capture by the Germans.[104]
- HDMS Havørnen ( Royal Danish Navy): World War II: Operation Safari: The torpedo boat was scuttled to prevent capture by the Germans.[104]
- HDMS Hejmdal ( Royal Danish Navy): World War II: Operation Safari: The survey ship was scuttled at Holmen naval base in Copenhagen to prevent capture by the Germans.[104]
- HDMS Henrik Gerner ( Royal Danish Navy): World War II: Operation Safari: The auxiliary was scuttled at Holmen naval base in Copenhagen to prevent capture by the Germans.[104]
- HDMS Hvalrossen ( Royal Danish Navy): World War II: Operation Safari: The torpedo boat was scuttled at Holmen naval base in Copenhagen to prevent capture by the Germans.[104]
- HDMS Hvidbjørnen ( Royal Danish Navy): World War II: Operation Safari: The offshore patrol vessel was scuttled in the Great Belt to prevent capture by the Germans.[104] Later salvaged by the Germans and used as a patrol boat, Post-war transferred to the East German Volksmarine and served under the names Ernst Thälmann and Albin Köbis until sunk as target in 1965.[105]
- HDMS Kvintus ( Royal Danish Navy): World War II: Operation Safari: The minelayer was scuttled at Holmen naval base in Copenhagen to prevent capture by the Germans.[104]
- HDMS Laaland ( Royal Danish Navy): World War II: Operation Safari: The minelayer was scuttled at Holmen naval base in Copenhagen to prevent capture by the Germans.[104]
- HDMS Lindormen ( Royal Danish Navy): World War II: Operation Safari: The minelayer was scuttled at Holmen naval base in Copenhagen to prevent capture by the Germans.[104]
- HDMS Lossen ( Royal Danish Navy): World War II: Operation Safari: The minelayer was scuttled at Holmen naval base in Copenhagen to prevent capture by the Germans.[104]
- HDMS Lougen ( Royal Danish Navy): World War II: Operation Safari: The minelayer was scuttled at Holmen naval base in Copenhagen to prevent capture by the Germans.[104]
- HDMS Makrelen ( Royal Danish Navy): World War II: Operation Safari: The torpedo boat was scuttled at Holmen naval base in Copenhagen to prevent capture by the Germans.[104]
- HDMS MS 4 ( Royal Danish Navy): World War II: Operation Safari: The minesweeper was scuttled at Holmen naval base in Copenhagen to prevent capture by the Germans.[104]
- HDMS MS 8 ( Royal Danish Navy): World War II: Operation Safari: The minesweeper was scuttled at Holmen naval base in Copenhagen to prevent capture by the Germans.[104]
- HDMS MS 10 ( Royal Danish Navy): World War II: Operation Safari: The minesweeper was scuttled at Holmen naval base in Copenhagen to prevent capture by the Germans.[104]
- HDMS Niels Juel ( Royal Danish Navy): World War II: Operation Safari: The coastal defence ship was scuttled after German bombing in the Isefjord.[104] Salvaged in October 1943 and put into German service as Nordland.[106]
- HDMS Nordkaperen ( Royal Danish Navy): World War II: Operation Safari: The torpedo boat was scuttled at Holmen naval base in Copenhagen to prevent capture by the Germans.[104]
- HDMS Peder Skram ( Royal Danish Navy): World War II: Operation Safari: The coastal defence ship was scuttled at Holmen naval base in Copenhagen to prevent capture by the Germans.[104] Later salvaged by the Germans and returned to service as the Adler.[107]
- HDMS Rota ( Royal Danish Navy): World War II: Operation Safari: The submarine was scuttled at Holmen naval base in Copenhagen to prevent capture by the Germans.[104]
- HDMS Sælen ( Royal Danish Navy): World War II: Operation Safari: The torpedo boat was scuttled at Holmen naval base in Copenhagen to prevent capture by the Germans.[104]
- HDMS Sixtus ( Royal Danish Navy): World War II: Operation Safari: The minelayer was scuttled at Holmen naval base in Copenhagen to prevent capture by the Germans.[104]
- HDMS Søbjørnen ( Royal Danish Navy): World War II: Operation Safari: The minesweeper was scuttled at Holmen naval base in Copenhagen to prevent capture by the Germans.[104]
- HDMS Søhunden ( Royal Danish Navy): World War II: Operation Safari: The torpedo boat was scuttled at Holmen naval base in Copenhagen to prevent capture by the Germans.[104]
- HDMS Søhunden ( Royal Danish Navy): World War II: Operation Safari: The minesweeper was scuttled at Holmen naval base in Copenhagen to prevent capture by the Germans.[104]
- TSC-11 Dzhalita ( Soviet Union): World War II: The trawler was torpedoed and sunk in the Black Sea off Poti by U-18 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 15 of her 38 crew. Survivors were rescued by SKA-0108 ( Soviet Navy).[108]
30 August
- No-605 ( Soviet Navy): World War II: The KM class minesweeper was sunk in Kronstadt Channel by German motor cutters. 3 crewmen killed. She sank 3 of the motor cutters.[109]
- Nagwa ( Egypt): World War II: The sailing ship was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea south of Cyprus (34°40′N 33°20′E / 34.667°N 33.333°E) by U-596 ( Kriegsmarine). All ten crew survived.[110]
- 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.[111]
- Taibun Maru ( Japan): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean by USS Halibut ( United States Navy).[112]
- U-634 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean east of the Azores, Portugal (40°13′N 19°24′W / 40.217°N 19.400°W) by HMS Stonecrop and HMS Stork (both Royal Navy) with the loss of all 47 crew.[113]
31 August
- Kokko Maru ( Japan): World War II: The Ore Carrier was torpedoed and sunk in the Luzon Strait (28°30′N 123°06′E / 28.500°N 123.100°E) by USS Seawolf ( United States Navy) with the loss of 20 crewmen.[114]
- USS LCT-154 ( United States Navy): World War II: The LCT Mk 5-class Landing Craft, Tank was lost in the Gulf of Tunis (37°08′N 10°58′E / 37.133°N 10.967°E).[115]
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.[116]
- K-2 ( Soviet Navy): World War II: The K Class submarine left her base on 26 August and never heard from again.[117]
- S-9 ( Soviet Navy): World War II: The S Class submarine was lost after 1 August, possibly in Narvski Bay.[118]
- S-12 ( Soviet Navy): World War II: The S Class submarine was lost on or after 1 August north of Naissaay Island.[119]
- SA 7 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The motor torpedo boat caught fire and sank off the Shetland Islands
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