List of shipwrecks in August 1944
The list of shipwrecks in August 1944 includes ships sunk, foundered, grounded, or otherwise lost during August 1944.
1 August
2 August
USS Fiske.
3 August
4 August
5 August
6 August
- Ch 1 (
Kriegsmarine): The Ch 1-class submarine chaser was bombed and sunk at Toulon by Allied aircraft.[18]
- Empire City (
United Kingdom): World War II: Convoy DKA 21: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mozambique Channel (11°33′S 41°25′E / 11.550°S 41.417°E / -11.550; 41.417) by U-198 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of twelve of her 70 crew. Her captain was taken aboard U-198 as a prisoner of war. The rest of the survivors reached land in their lifeboats.
- M-133 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type 1935 minesweeper was scuttled at Saint-Malo, France[19]
- M-206 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type 1935 minesweeper was scuttled at Saint-Malo, France.[20]
- M-263 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The minesweeper was shelled and sunk north of the Île d'Yeu, France by HMCS Haida and HMCS Iroquois (both
Royal Canadian Navy) and HMS Ashanti and HMS Tartar (both 
Royal Navy).[21]
- M-486 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The minesweeper was shelled and sunk off Les Sables-d'Olonne, France.[22]
- Otto (
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Germany): World War II: The cargo ship was sunk by Royal Navy warships in the Bay of Biscay north of the Île d'Yeu, France.[23]
- Schnelles Geleitboot 3 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Sans Souci-class sloop was bombed and sunk by Allied aircraft.[24]
- Shiroganesan Maru (
Japan): World War II: Convoy SAMA-10: The Ore Carrier was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea (14°10′N 117°02′E / 14.167°N 117.033°E / 14.167; 117.033) west of Luzon, Philippines by USS Rasher (
United States Navy). 15 passengers, 14 Gunners and 22 crewmen killed.[25]
- Shonan Maru ( Japan): World War II: Convoy MOTA-22: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the East China Sea (30°55′N 129°45′E / 30.917°N 129.750°E / 30.917; 129.750) north west of Kuroshima Island, Japan by USS Pintado ( United States Navy). 5 crewmen killed.[26]
- U-471 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type VII submarine was bombed and sunk at Toulon, Var, France by Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft of the United States Army Air Forces. She was raised in 1945, repaired and entered Marine Nationale service in 1946 as Millé.[27]
- U-736 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Bay of Biscay (47°19′N 4°16′W / 47.317°N 4.267°W / 47.317; -4.267) by HMS Loch Killin ( Royal Navy) with the loss of 28 of her 47 crew.
- U-952 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was sunk at Toulon in an American air raid.[28]
- U-969 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was bombed and destroyed at Toulon by American Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft.[29]
- V-414 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The vorpostenboot was sunk by Royal Navy warships in the Bay of Biscay north of the Île d'Yeu, France.
- V-1594 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The cable ship was sunk by Royal Navy warships in the Bay of Biscay north of the Île d'Yeu, France.[23]
- Zuisho Maru ( Japan): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea by USS Ray ( United States Navy).[30][31]
7 August
8 August
9 August
10 August
- HMS LCT-1092 ( Royal Navy): World War II: The LCT Mk 4-class Landing Craft, Tank sank while under tow. N.F.I.[53]
- Lindau ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The accommodation ship was set on fire in the Loire River (47°13′N 01°34′W / 47.217°N 1.567°W / 47.217; -1.567) by German Forces and sunk by the explosion of mines being stored on the ship. She was raised in 1946 and towed to Antwerp, Belgium for scrapping.[54]
- M-384 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The minesweeper was scuttled at Nantes, France.[55]
- Monsun ( Germany): World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Nantes, Loire-Atlantique, France by Allied aircraft. She was refloated in March 1945, repaired and returned to service.[56]
- Shinei Maru (
Imperial Japanese Army): World War II: The Oiler was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea off Cape Bolinao, Luzon (16°15′N 119°45′E / 16.250°N 119.750°E / 16.250; 119.750) by USS Guitaro ( United States Navy). 1 Crewman killed.[57]
- Sperrbrecher 16 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The sperrbrecher was bombed and damaged by Allied aircraft. She sank the next day. Raised on 30 July 1946, repaired and returned to Norwegian service in February 1949 as Tulane.[58]
- U-608 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Bay of Biscay off La Rochelle, Charente-Maritime, France (46°30′N 3°08′W / 46.500°N 3.133°W / 46.500; -3.133) by a Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft of 53 Squadron, Royal Air Force and by HMS Wren ( Royal Navy). All 52 crew survived.[59]
11 August
12 August
13 August
- USS Flier ( United States Navy): World War II: The Gato-class submarine struck a mine and sank in the Balabac Strait with 12 of her 60 crew escaping the boat, but only 8 reached shore.[73]
- Kojun Maru ( Japan): World War II: The transport was torpedoed and sunk in the entrance to Davao Gulf east of Mindanao (06°17′N 126°10′E / 6.283°N 126.167°E / 6.283; 126.167) by USS Bluegill ( United States Navy). 15 repats and 27 crewmen killed.[74]
- M-383 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The minesweeper was sunk by Bristol Beaufighter aircraft of 254 Squadron, Royal Air Force off Langeoog, Germany.[75][76]
- Misago Maru (
Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The auxiliary submarine chaser was torpedoed, blew up and sunk in the entrance to Davao Gulf east of Mindanao (06°17′N 126°10′E / 6.283°N 126.167°E / 6.283; 126.167) by USS Bluegill ( United States Navy). 5 crewmen killed.[74]
- Radbury ( United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mozambique Channel (24°20′S 41°45′E / 24.333°S 41.750°E / -24.333; 41.750) by U-862 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 23 of her 55 crew.[77]
- Toei Maru ( Japan): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean south of Hokkaido by USS Tambor ( United States Navy).[78]
- U-270 ( Kriegsmarine): World war II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Bay of Biscay west of La Rochelle, Charente-Maritime, France (46°19′N 2°56′W / 46.317°N 2.933°W / 46.317; -2.933) by a Short Sunderland aircraft of 461 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force. All 71 crew survived.[79]
- V 1101 Preußen ( Kriegsmarine): The Vorpostenboot was sunk off Langeoog, Germany, by Bristol Beaufighter aircraft of 254 Squadron, Royal Air Force.
14 August
- Asaka Maru ( Japan): World War II: Convoy MATA 26: The transport was driven ashore in the Bashi Islands, north of Luzon, by a Typhoon. Later refloated and returned to service.[80]
- Ikomasan Maru ( Japan): World War II: Convoy MATA 26: The transport was driven ashore in the Bashi Islands, north of Luzon, by a Typhoon. Later refloated and returned to service.[80]
- HMS LCI(L)-99 ( Royal Navy): World War II: Convoy EBC 72: The Landing Craft, Infantry was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 11 nautical miles (20 km) south west of Hartland Point, Devon (50°56′N 4°47′W / 50.933°N 4.783°W / 50.933; -4.783) by U-667 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of nine crew.[81]
- USS LST-921 ( United States Navy): World War II: Convoy EBC 72: The Landing Ship, Tank was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean 11 nautical miles (20 km) south west of Hartland Point (50°56′N 4°47′W / 50.933°N 4.783°W / 50.933; -4.783) by U-667 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 43 of her 113 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Londonderry ( Royal Navy) and USS LST-920 ( United States Navy). LST-921 had lost her stern, and was towed to Falmouth, Cornwall, where she was declared a total loss. Subsequently used by the United States Army as a floating machine ship at Antwerp, Belgium.[82]
- HMAS ML 430 ( Royal Australian Navy): World War II: The Fairmile B motor launch was shelled and sunk north of Biak, New Guinea by HMAS ML 819 ( Royal Australian Navy).[83]
- M-444 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The minesweeper sank after striking a mine and being bombed by aircraft off Brest, France.[84]
- Taketsu Maru ( Japan): World War II: Convoy MATA 26: The tanker (A.K.A. Butsu Maru) broke up and sank in a typhoon off the Bashi Islands north of Luzon.[80]
- Transport No. 129 ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The No.103-class landing ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea by USS Cod ( United States Navy).[85]
- U-618 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Bay of Biscay west of Saint-Nazaire, Loire-Atlantique, France (47°22′N 4°39′W / 47.367°N 4.650°W / 47.367; -4.650) by HMS Duckworth and HMS Essington (both Royal Navy) and a Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft of 53 Squadron, Royal Air Force with the loss of all 61 crew.[86]
15 August
- USS LST-282 ( United States Navy): World War II: Convoy EBC 72: The Landing Ship, Tank was damaged by a German glide bomb off St. Tropez. She was beached and abandoned (43°25′N 06°50′E / 43.417°N 6.833°E / 43.417; 6.833).[87]
- HMS LST-404 ( Royal Navy): World War II: Convoy FTM 69: The Landing Ship, Tank was torpedoed and damaged in the English Channel 35 nautical miles (65 km) south east of St Catherine's Point, Isle of Wight (50°02′N 0°38′W / 50.033°N 0.633°W / 50.033; -0.633) by U-741 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of seven crew. She was taken in tow by USS ATR-4 ( United States Navy) and was beached at Ryde, Isle of Wight. LST-404 later broke in two and was declared a total loss. Scrapped at Zeebrugge, West Flanders, Belgium in June 1948.[88]
- M-385 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The minesweeper was shelled and sunk off Les Sables-d'Olonne, France, by HMS Mauritius ( Royal Navy).[89]
- M-4001 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The minesweeper was bombed and sunk by aircraft at Brest, France.[90]
- R-29 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type R-25 minesweeper was sunk by Soviet aircraft in the Gulf of Finland.[46]
- Richthofen (
Luftwaffe): The Hans Albrecht Wedel-class seaplane tender sank at Königsberg, East Prussia during fitting out, or was shelled and sunk off Les Sables-d'Olonne, France, by HMS Mauritius ( Royal Navy).[91]
- SG 21 Bernd Von Arnim ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: Battle of Port Cros: The Chamois-class aviso was shelled and sunk by USS Somers ( United States Navy) off Port Cros.[92]
- Schnelles Geleitboot 25 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The escort ship was sunk at Toulon by USAAF aircraft.[93]
- U-741 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the English Channel off Le Havre, Seine-Maritime, France (50°20′N 0°34′W / 50.333°N 0.567°W / 50.333; -0.567) by HMS Orchis ( Royal Navy) with the loss of 48 of her 49 crew.[94]
- UJ-6081 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: Battle of Port Cros: The Gabbiano-class corvette was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Port Cros by USS Somers ( United States Navy).[31]
- William D. Byron ( United States): World War II: The Liberty ship struck a mine and was damaged in the Mediterranean Sea. She was towed to Savona, where she was declared a constructive total loss.[36]
16 August
17 August
- HMS LCT-1092 ( Royal Navy): World War II: The LCT-1-class Landing Craft, Tank sank off Normandy. N.F.I.[106]
- Langanger (
Norway): World War II: The tanker was scuttled by Vichy French forces at Port-de-Bouc, Bouches-du-Rhône, France. She was declared a total loss in April 1945.[107]
- Lissa (
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Italy): World War II: The passenger/cargo ship was bombed and sunk by aircraft in Zara, Italy.[108]
- Mayasan Maru ( Japan): World War II: Convoy Hi-81: The transport ship was torpedoed and sunk by USS Picuda (SS-382) ( United States Navy) with the loss of 3,536 lives. There were about 1,300 survivors.
- Peter Bornhofen ( Germany): World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk by aircraft off Kirkenes, Norway.[109]
- Skjervøy ( Kriegsmarine): The ship was sunk at Hustadvika, Møre og Romsdal, Norway.[110]
- UJ-6073 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: Battle of La Ciotat: The Armed Yacht was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off La Ciotat, Bouches-du-Rhône, France by USS Endicott ( United States Navy).[111]
- UJ-6082 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: Battle of La Ciotat: The Gabbiano-class corvette was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off La Ciotat by USS Endicott ( United States Navy).[111]
- Usko (
Finland): World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk by aircraft at Stettin, Germany. Wreck scrapped in 1945-1946.[112]
18 August
- Eishin Maru ( Japan): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea by USS Rasher ( United States Navy).[113]
- HMS Fratton ( Royal Navy): World War II: The armed boarding vessel was sunk off Normandy by a Neger manned torpedo ( Kriegsmarine).[114]
- Kim Hup Soen ( Japan): World War II: The junk was shelled and sunk in the Strait of Malacca (04°00′S 99°32′E / 4.000°S 99.533°E / -4.000; 99.533) by Zwaardvisch (
Royal Netherlands Navy).[115]
- Lennox ( Norway): World War II: Operation Schneehuhn: The motor boat was shelled and sunk in the Van Mijenfjord by U-307 ( Kriegsmarine). All three crew survived.[116]
- M-27 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The minesweeper struck a mine and sank in the Gironde estuary, France.[117]
- HMS MTB 707 ( Royal Navy): World War II: The Fairmile D motor torpedo boat was sunk in a collision with the frigate L'Escarmouche (
Free French Naval Forces) north of Ireland.[118]
- Nairung ( United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mozambique Channel (15°00′S 42°00′E / 15.000°S 42.000°E / -15.000; 42.000) by U-862 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 92 crew.[119]
- Nansei Maru ( Imperial Japanese Army): World War II: Convoy MI-12: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea (08°39′N 116°39′E / 8.650°N 116.650°E / 8.650; 116.650) by USS Ray ( United States Navy). 3 Gunners and 23 crewmen killed.[30]
- Natori ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The Nagara-class cruiser was torpedoed and sunk in the Philippine Sea 200 nautical miles (370 km) east of Samar (12°29′N 128°49′E / 12.483°N 128.817°E / 12.483; 128.817) by USS Hardhead ( United States Navy) with the loss of 330 of her 438 crew. 183 survivors rowed 300 nautical miles to Mindanao, 44 were rescued by USS Marshall and 4 by USS Stingray (both United States Navy).
- T-22 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The torpedo boat struck a mine and sank west of the Kurgalsky Peninsula in the Narva Bay.[120]
- T-30 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The torpedo boat struck a mine and sank west of the Kurgalsky Peninsula in the Narva Bay.[121]
- T-32 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The torpedo boat struck a mine and sank west of the Kurgalsky Peninsula in the Narva Bay.[122]
- Taiyō ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: Convoy HI-71: The Taiyō-class aircraft carrier was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea (18°10′N 120°22′E / 18.167°N 120.367°E / 18.167; 120.367) by USS Rasher ( United States Navy).
- Taketoyo Maru ( Japan): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in Pelawan Bay by USS Ray ( United States Navy).[30]
- Teia Maru ( Imperial Japanese Navy): Convoy HI-71: World War II: The troopship was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea (18°10′N 119°56′E / 18.167°N 119.933°E / 18.167; 119.933) by USS Rasher ( United States Navy). 2,316 troops, 275 other passengers, 6 Guards, 4 Gunners, 10 Specialists, 54 Crewmen killed.[113]
- Teiyo Maru ( Japan): World War II: Convoy HI-71: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea (18°10′N 120°22′E / 18.167°N 120.367°E / 18.167; 120.367) by USS Rasher ( United States Navy).[113][123]
- U-107 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type IXB submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Bay of Biscay (46°46′N 3°49′W / 46.767°N 3.817°W / 46.767; -3.817) by a Short Sunderland aircraft of 201 Squadron, Royal Air Force with the loss of all 58 crew.
- U-129 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type IXC submarine was scuttled at Lorient, Morbihan, France. The wreck was raised and scrapped in 1946.[124]
- U-621 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Bay of Biscay off La Rochelle, Charente Maritime, France (45°52′N 2°36′W / 45.867°N 2.600°W / 45.867; -2.600) by HMCS Chaudiere, HMCS Kootenay and HMCS Ottawa (all Royal Canadian Navy) with the loss of all 56 crew.[125]
- UJ-1103 ( Germany): World War II: The patrol boat was lost in a collision off Lista, Norway.[126]
19 August
- Colmar ( Germany): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk off Kirkenes, Norway.[127]
- Hayasui ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: Convoy HI-71:The Fleet Oiler/Seaplane Carrier was torpedoed and sunk (17°34′N 119°23′E / 17.567°N 119.383°E / 17.567; 119.383) by USS Bluefish ( United States Navy).[128]
- I-17 ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The B1 type submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Pacific Ocean 40 nautical miles (74 km) south of Noumea (23°26′S 166°50′E / 23.433°S 166.833°E / -23.433; 166.833) by HMNZS Tui ( Royal New Zealand Navy) and Vought OS2U Kingfisher aircraft of the United States Navy with the loss of 91 of her 97 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMNZS Tui.
- Jean Laborde (
France): World War II: The passenger/cargo ship was scuttled at Étang de Berre, France.[129]
- R-218 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type R-218 minesweeper was sunk in La Manche by surface ships.[130]
- S-26 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type 1939/40 E-boat sunk after an air attack.[3]
- S-40 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type 1939/40 E-boat sunk after an air attack.[3]
- S-57 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type 1939 E-boat was sunk by British Motor Torpedo Boats in the Adriatic Sea between Korchula and Dubrovnik.[131]
- Saint Enogat ( United Kingdom): World War II: Convoy ETC 70: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel south east of St. Catherine's Point, Isle of Wight (50°16′N 0°50′W / 50.267°N 0.833°W / 50.267; -0.833) by U-413 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of four of her 41 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Duke of Argyll ( Royal Navy).[132]
- Tomatsu Maru ( Imperial Japanese Army): World War II: Convoy HI-71: The Mayasan Maru-class landing craft depot ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea west of Vigan City, Luzon (17°34′N 119°24′E / 17.567°N 119.400°E / 17.567; 119.400) by USS Spadefish ( United States Navy).[133]
- U-123 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type IXB submarine was scuttled at Lorient, Morbihan, France. She was raised in 1945, repaired and entered Marine Nationale service as Blaison.
- U-466 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was scuttled at Toulon, Var, France.
- V-6102 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The patrol boat was torpedoed and sunk by a submarine off Vardø, Norway, at 70°13′N 31°04′E / 70.217°N 31.067°E / 70.217; 31.067.[134]
- Wayfarer ( United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk 150 nautical miles (280 km) east of Portuguese East Africa (14°30′S 42°20′E / 14.500°S 42.333°E / -14.500; 42.333) by U-862 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 51 of the 62 people aboard.[135]
20 August
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Richard Montgomery, July 2011
- Richard Montgomery ( United States): The Liberty ship ran aground in the Thames Estuary (51°27′57″N 0°47′12″E / 51.46583°N 0.78667°E / 51.46583; 0.78667) and was declared a total loss. She still remains there as of 17 April 2015 due to her cargo of live ammunition being deemed too dangerous to salvage.
- S-42 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type 1939/40 motor torpedo boat burned during an air attack on the shipyard where she was being repaired.[139]
- S-45 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The damaged Type 1939/40 motor torpedo boat was decommissioned at Constanta, Romania after being damaged earlier by an air attack.[140]
- S-52 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type 1939/40 motor torpedo boat was sunk at Constanta, Romania in an air attack.[141]
- S-131 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type 1939/40 motor torpedo boat was sunk in an air attack.[142]
- Schnelles Geleitboot 17 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Chamois-class aviso was scuttled west of Marseilles, France.[143]
- U-9 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type IIB submarine was sunk in the Black Sea at Constanța, Romania by Soviet Air Force aircraft.
- U-188 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type IXC/40 submarine was scuttled at Lorient, Gironde, France. The wreck was raised in 1947 and scrapped.[144]
- U-413 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the English Channel south of Brighton, East Sussex, United Kingdom (50°21′N 0°01′W / 50.350°N 0.017°W / 50.350; -0.017) by HMS Forester, HMS Vidette and HMS Wensleydale (all Royal Navy) with the loss of 45 of her 46 crew.
- U-984 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Bay of Biscay west of Brest, Finistère, France (48°16′N 5°33′W / 48.267°N 5.550°W / 48.267; -5.550) by HMCS Chaudiere, HMCS Kootenay and HMCS Ottawa (all Royal Canadian Navy) with the loss of all 45 crew.[145]
- U-1229 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type IX submarine was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (42°20′N 51°39′W / 42.333°N 51.650°W / 42.333; -51.650) by Grumman TBM Avenger and Grumman F4F Wildcat aircraft based on USS Bogue ( United States Navy) with the loss of eighteen of her 59 crew.[146][147]
21 August
22 August
- HMS Bickerton ( Royal Navy): World War II: The Captain-class frigate was torpedoed and damaged in the Barents Sea by U-354 ( Kriegsmarine). She was scuttled by HMS Vigilant ( Royal Navy) at 71°41′N 19°11′E / 71.683°N 19.183°E / 71.683; 19.183).
- Claus ( Germany): World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk by aircraft at Saint-Malo, France.[156]
- Eisbär ( Germany): World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank off Kristiansand, Norway.[157]
- Hakko Maru No. 2 ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: Convoy TAMA-24A: The Standard Merchant Type 1TL Tanker was torpedoed and damaged in Pacific Ocean (18°48′N 120°46′E / 18.800°N 120.767°E / 18.800; 120.767) by USS Spadefish ( United States Navy) and beached in Pasaquin Bay, Luzon. Later refloated but wrecked by heavy swells still in Pasaquin Bay on 18 Sept., 1944.[158]
- Hiburi ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The Hiburi-class escort ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Philippine Sea off Bataan, Philippines (14°15′N 120°25′E / 14.250°N 120.417°E / 14.250; 120.417) by USS Harder ( United States Navy). 154 crewmen killed.[159]
- HMS Loyalty ( Royal Navy): World War II: The Algerine-class minesweeper was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel south east of the Isle of Wight (50°09′N 0°41′W / 50.150°N 0.683°W / 50.150; -0.683) by U-480 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 55 of her 85 crew.
- HMS MTB 243 ( Royal Navy): World War II: The Vosper 72'-class motor torpedo boat was expended as a target in the Mediterranean Sea.[160]
- Matsuwa ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The Etorofu-class escort ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Philippine Sea off Bataan, Philippines (14°15′N 120°25′E / 14.250°N 120.417°E / 14.250; 120.417) by USS Harder ( United States Navy). 134 crewmen, including her C.O., killed.
- HMS Nabob ( Royal Navy): World War II: Operation Goodwood: The Bogue-class escort carrier was torpedoed and damaged in the Barents Sea by U-354 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 21 crew. She sailed to Scapa Flow, Orkney Islands where she was beached on 27 August. Declared a constructive total loss, she was returned to the United States in 1946. Subsequently repaired and converted for merchant service.
- Ole Wegger ( Germany): The tanker was scuttled as a blockship in the River Seine at Sahurs, Seine-Maritime, France. She was raised in August 1945 but found to be uneconomic to repair and was scrapped in 1947.[161]
- R-51 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The damaged/salvaged Type R-41 minesweeper was scuttled at Rouen, France.[162]
- S-148 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type 1939/40 motor torpedo boat was sunk by a mine.[163]
- Schnelles Geleitboot 16 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The escort ship was scuttled at Marseilles, France. Wreck scrapped in 1945.[164]
- Sado ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The Etorofu-class escort ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Philippine Sea off Bataan, Philippines (14°15′N 120°25′E / 14.250°N 120.417°E / 14.250; 120.417) by USS Haddo ( United States Navy). 72 crewmen killed.[150]
- Sugi Maru No.5 ( Japan): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean (11°40′N 92°45′E / 11.667°N 92.750°E / 11.667; 92.750) by HMS Statesman ( Royal Navy).[165]
- Tonan Maru No. 2 ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: Convoy TAMO-23: The Oiler was torpedoed and sunk in South China Sea (29°53′N 125°19′E / 29.883°N 125.317°E / 29.883; 125.317) by USS Pintado ( United States Navy). 4 crewmen killed.[166]
- Tsushima Maru ( Japan): World War II: Convoy Namo 103: The cargo liner was torpedoed and sunk south west of Suwanosejima by USS Bowfin ( United States Navy) with the loss of 1,484 lives.
- U-344 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Barents Sea north east of Bear Island, Norway (74°54′N 15°26′E / 74.900°N 15.433°E / 74.900; 15.433) by Fairey Swordfish aircraft of 825 Squadron, Fleet Air Arm based on HMS Vindex ( Royal Navy) with the loss of all 50 crew.[167]
23 August
24 August
- USS Harder ( United States Navy): World War II: The Gato-class submarine was depth charged and sunk in Dasol Bay by Imperial Japanese Navy ships with the loss of all 60 crew.
- Fukurei Maru ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: Convoy MOTA-23: The transport was torpedoed and damaged by USS Ronquil ( United States Navy). The partially flooded ship drifts ashore with 210 troops and 4 crewmen killed. Ship is abandoned about 3 months later.[175]
- Kelmscott ( United Kingdom): The cargo ship collided with William Leavitt ( United States) in the Atlantic Ocean off Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States and was beached. Later repaired and returned to service.[176]
- Lascar Catargiu (
Romanian Naval Forces): World War II: The Lascar Catargiu-class river monitor was sunk in the Danube River by Soviet aircraft. Raised, repaired and returned to service 1953.[177]
- Mihal Kogalniceanu ( Romanian Naval Forces): World War II: The Lascar Catargiu-class river monitor was sunk in the Danube River by Soviet aircraft. Raised, repaired and returned to service 1953.[178]
- Orminster ( United Kingdom): World War II: Convoy FTM 74: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel 35 nautical miles (65 km) north west of Cap d'Antifer, Seine Maritime, France by U-480 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of four of her 63 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Damsay and HMS Pennywort (both Royal Navy).[179]
- R-219 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type R-218 minesweeper was sunk off Cape Antifer by surface ships.[180]
- Schnelles Geleitboot 17 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Chamois-class aviso was sunk south of Capri by aircraft.[143]
- T-24 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Elbing-class torpedo boat was bombed and sunk by aircraft at Soulac-sur-Mer, France.[181]
- Toan Maru ( Japan): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea off Formosa by USS Sailfish ( United States Navy).[182]
- Tosei Maru ( Japan): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Cape Erimo, Hokkaidō by USS Seal ( United States Navy).[183]
- U-354 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Barents Sea (72°49′N 30°41′E / 72.817°N 30.683°E / 72.817; 30.683 by HMS Keppel, HMS Loch Dunvegan, HMS Mermaid and HMS Peacock (all Royal Navy) with the loss of all 51 crew.[184]
- U-445 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Bay of Biscay west of Saint-Nazaire, Loire-Atlantique, France (47°21′N 5°50′W / 47.350°N 5.833°W / 47.350; -5.833) by HMS Louis ( Royal Navy) with the loss of all 52 crew.[185]
- Yoshida Maru No. 3 ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: Convoy MOTA-23: The transport was torpedoed and sunk by USS Ronquil ( United States Navy). 96 of 99 troops, 10 Gunners and all 70 crewmen killed.[175]
25 August
- Batopahat Maru ( Japan): World War II: Convoy TAMA-24: The Transport was torpedoed and sunk north north east of Cape Bojeador, Luzon, (18°31′N 120°32′E / 18.517°N 120.533°E / 18.517; 120.533) by USS Picuda ( United States Navy). 17 crewmen and an unknown number of troops killed.[186]
- KKO-2 (
Soviet Navy): World War II: The survey ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Gulf of Finland (60°02′N 29°04′E / 60.033°N 29.067°E / 60.033; 29.067) by U-242 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 25 of her 32 crew.[187]
- Kotoku Maru ( Japan): World War II: Convoy TAMA-24: The Transport was torpedoed and sunk off north north east of Cape Bojeador, Luzon, (18°42′N 120°49′E / 18.700°N 120.817°E / 18.700; 120.817) by USS Picuda ( United States Navy). 16 crewmen killed.[188]
- HMS LCT-1074 ( Royal Navy): World War II: The Landing Craft, Tank was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel (49°50′N 0°45′W / 49.833°N 0.750°W / 49.833; -0.750) by U-764 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of ten of her fourteen crew.[189]
- M-266 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type 1940 minesweeper was sunk at Kiel by British aircraft. Later raised.[43]
- M-304 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type 1940 minesweeper was scuttled at Bordeaux, France.[43]
- M-344 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type 1940 minesweeper was scuttled at Bordeaux, France.[43]
- M-347 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type 1940 minesweeper was sunk by rocket-armed aircraft off the Engelsmanplaat, the Netherlands.[190]
- M-363 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type 1940 minesweeper was scuttled at Bordeaux, France.[191]
- M-463 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type 1940 minesweeper was scuttled at Bordeaux, France.[192]
- R-203, and R-205 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type R-151 minesweepers were scuttled in the Black Sea off Constanta, Romania. R-205 raised, repaired, and put in Soviet service as BO-52.[103][193]
- Rastenburg ( Germany): World War II: The cargo ship was scuttled at Bassend in the Gironde, France. Wreck scrapped in 1945.[194]
- S-28 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The damaged Type 1939/40 motor torpedo boat was "decommissioned" (scuttled?) at Constanta, Romania.[195]
- S-91 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type 1939/40 motor torpedo boat was sunk by British ships.[196]
- S-149 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type 1939/40 motor torpedo boat was sunk by aircraft.[197]
- S-501, S-502, S-503, S-504, S-505, S-506, S-507 (all( Kriegsmarine)): World War II: The MAS boats were scuttled at Constanta, Romania.[1]
- Scharlachberger ( Germany): World War II: The cargo ship was scuttled in the Gironde, France.[198]
- Sperrbrecher 14 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The sperrbrecher was sunk as a blockship in the Gironde. Raised in 1947 and scrapped.[199]
- Tannenfels ( Germany): World War II: The cargo ship was sunk as a blockship in the Gironde, France.[200]
- U-18 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type IIB submarine was scuttled at Constanța, Romania.
- U-24 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type IIB submarine was scuttled at Constanța.
- U-178 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type IXD2 submarine was scuttled at Bordeaux, Gironde, France. The wreck was raised and scrapped in 1947.
- U-667 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type VIIC submarine struck a mine and sank in the Bay of Biscay off La Rochelle, Charente-Maritime, France (46°00′N 1°30′W / 46.000°N 1.500°W / 46.000; -1.500) with the loss of all 45 crew.[201]
- VRD-96 Del'fin ( Soviet Navy): World War II: The barge was torpedoed and sunk in the Gulf of Finland (60°02′N 29°04′E / 60.033°N 29.067°E / 60.033; 29.067) by U-242 ( Kriegsmarine).[202]
- Yūnagi ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: Convoy TAMA-24: The Kamikaze-class destroyer was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean 20 nautical miles (37 km) north north east of Cape Bojeador, Luzon, Philippines (18°46′N 120°46′E / 18.767°N 120.767°E / 18.767; 120.767) by USS Picuda ( United States Navy) with the loss of 32 crewmen. 202 survivors including her C.O. were rescued by CD-35 ( Imperial Japanese Navy).
- Z24 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The destroyer was bombed and sunk by aircraft off Le Verdon-sur-Mer, France.
26 August
27 August
28 August
29 August
30 August
- Finnland ( Germany): World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and damaged by aircraft off Stettin, Germany. The ship sank in tow at Liepāja, Latvia, on 18 October 1944.[221]
- Jacksonville ( United States): World War II: Convoy CU 36: The tanker straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed, blew up and splits in two with the bow sinking in the Atlantic Ocean 50 nautical miles (93 km) north of Derry, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland (55°30′N 7°30′W / 55.500°N 7.500°W / 55.500; -7.500) by U-482 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 28 Gunners and 48 crewmen. Survivors, 1 Gunner and 1 crewman, were rescued by USS Poole ( United States Navy). Escorts scuttled the stern section.[222]
- R-35 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type R-25 minesweeper was scuttled at Varna, Bulgaria.[223]
- R-37 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type R-25 minesweeper was scuttled at Varna, Bulgaria.[224]
- R-163, R-164, R-165, R-166, R-197, R-196, R-206, R-207, R-209, R-216 (all( Kriegsmarine)): World War II: The Type R-151 minesweepers were scuttled at Varna, Bulgaria. R-163 raised, repaired, and put in Soviet service as BO-54. R-206 raised, repaired, and put in Soviet service as BO-53.[225][226]
- R-193 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type R-151 minesweeper was sunk by aircraft off Stettin.[227]
- R-248 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type R-218 minesweeper was scuttled at Varna, Bulgaria.[228]
31 August
Unknown date
- CB-1, CB-2, CB-3, CB-4, and CB-6 ( Romanian Naval Forces) or (
Italian Social Republic Navy): World War II: The CB-class midget submarines were scuttled, or possibly captured by the Soviets, sometime in August.[230]
- Condorcet ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The barracks ship was scuttled.
- Göttingen ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The incomplete hospital ship was scuttled at Marseilles, France.[231]
- Konistra ( Germany): World War II: The cargo ship was scuttled in Marseilles, France. Later raised and scrapped in Fos, France, from July 1946.[232]
- M-262 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type 1940 minesweeper was scuttled at Bordeaux, France on the 15th or 25th.[43][233]
- M-6063 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The auxiliary minelayer was sunk at Marseilles. Raised and scrapped 1966.[143]
- Marechal Petain ( France): World War II: The passenger ship was torpedoed and sunk at Port du Bouc, near Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône.
- PA-4 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Flower class corvette was scuttled incomplete at Nantes, France sometime in August.[143]
- U-925 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was lost on patrol in the Arctic Ocean or Norwegian Sea with the loss of all 51 crew. Cause unknown.[234]
- UJ-2223 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Gabbiano class corvette was bombed and sunk at Genoa by US aircraft on 16 August 1944, or sunk by USS PT-202, USS PT-213, and USS PT-218 (all ( United States Navy)) on 24 May 1944.[235]
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United States Navy).[2]
Turkey): World War II: The motor schooner was torpedoed and sunk at Constanţa, Romania by Shch-215 (
Brazil): The cargo ship collided with Tiete (.svg.png)
Belgium) in the Atlantic Ocean off Santa Catarina, Brazil (28°05′S 48°30′W / 28.083°S 48.500°W). Both ships sank.[33]
Soviet Union): World War II: Convoy BD 5: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Kara Sea by U-365 (
Royal Indian Navy) with the loss of all 66 crew and two prisoners of war. These were the captains of Empire City and Empire Day (both 
Marine Nationale): World War II: The incomplete Richelieu-class battleship was bombed and sunk at Brest, Finistère, France by United States Army Air Forces aircraft. The wreck was scrapped post-war.