List of shipwrecks in August 1945
The list of shipwrecks in August 1945 includes ships sunk, foundered, grounded, or otherwise lost during August 1945.
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3 August
- Blush Rose (
United Kingdom): The coaster collided with Glaucus ( United Kingdom) off Holyhead, Anglesey and sank. All 15 crew were rescued by Glaucus.[1] - Tencho Maru (
Japan): World War II: The transport was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea off Billiton Island (03°07′N 107°02′E / 3.117°N 107.033°E) by HMS Tiptoe (
Royal Navy).[2]
4 August
- William J. Palmer (
United States): World War II: The Liberty ship struck a mine and sank in the Adriatic Sea off Trieste, Venezia Gallia, Italy. The wreck was raised in 1949 and scrapped.[3]
5 August
- Kotohirasan Maru ( Japan): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Sea of Japan by USS Pogy ( United States Navy).[4]
6 August
- USS Bullhead (
United States Navy): World War II: The Balao-class submarine was sunk off Bali, Indonesia by depth charges dropped by a Japanese Air Force Mitsubishi Ki-51 aircraft. All hands were lost. She was the last American warship lost during the war. - Lucien B. Maxwell ( United States): The Liberty ship ran aground in the River Seine, France, broke in two and sank, a total loss.[5]
- USS YF-777 ( United States Navy): World War II: The self-propelled Covered Lighter sank at Eniwetok.[6]
7 August
- Argos Hill ( United Kingdom: The cargo ship caught fire off St. John's, Newfoundland. She was towed into Bay Bulls on 13 August, declared a constructive total loss.[7]
- CD-39 (
Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The Type C escort ship was bombed and sunk in the Sea of Japan (34°55′N 128°44′E / 34.917°N 128.733°E) off Kyosai Island, Korea by 5th Air Force B-25 Mitchells. 33 crewmen killed.[8] - Kibitsu Maru (
Imperial Japanese Army): World War II: The Kibitsu Maru-class landing craft depot ship was mined near Kobe (34°37′N 135°04′E / 34.617°N 135.067°E) and beached to prevent sinking. Scrapped 1947.[9] - Nanki Maru No. 9 ( Japan): World War II: The tanker was bombed and sunk in the Sea of Japan (34°55′N 128°44′E / 34.917°N 128.733°E) off Kyosai Island, Korea by 5th Air Force B-25 Mitchells.[8]
8 August
- Rashin Maru ( Japan): World War II: The cargo liner was torpedoed and sunk in the Sea of Japan by USS Pargo ( United States Navy). 800 troops and 35 crewmen killed.[10]
9 August
- Amakusa ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The Etorofu-class escort ship was bombed and sunk in shallow water in Onagawa Bay (38°26′N 141°30′E / 38.433°N 141.500°E) by Vought F4U Corsair aircraft from HMS Formidable ( Royal Navy). 71 crewmen were killed. Scrapped in 1948.[11]
- CH-42 ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The CH-28-class submarine chaser was bombed and beached in Onagawa Bay (38°24′N 141°15′E / 38.400°N 141.250°E) by F4U Corsair aircraft from HMS Formidable ( Royal Navy).[12]
- Daito Maru ( Imperial Japanese Army): World War II: The oiler was torpedoed by Soviet Ilyushin DB-3 aircraft 15 miles south south east of Chongjin, Korea and beached, sank later in the day.[13]
- Inagi ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The Ukuru-class escort ship was bombed and sunk in shallow water in Onagawa Bay (38°26′N 141°30′E / 38.433°N 141.500°E) by F4U Corsair aircraft from HMS Formidable ( Royal Navy). 29 crewmen were killed, 35 wounded. Scrapped 1947[14]
- Juko Maru ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The oiler was bombed and sunk by US Navy aircraft in Onagawa Bay off Hamada (39°30′N 142°04′E / 39.500°N 142.067°E) in shallow water.[15]
- Kasado Maru ( Japan): World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Utka by Soviet bombers.[16]
- Ohama ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The escort ship was bombed and sunk in shallow water in Onagawa Bay (38°26′N 141°30′E / 38.433°N 141.500°E) by Vought F4U Corsair aircraft from HMS Formidable ( Royal Navy). 29 crewmen were killed, 35 wounded.[14][17]
- W-1 ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The No.1-class minesweeper was bombed and sunk in Yamada Bay (38°26′N 141°30′E / 38.433°N 141.500°E) by US Navy aircraft.[18]
- W-33 ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The No.19-class minesweeper was bombed and sunk in shallow water in Onagawa Bay (38°26′N 141°30′E / 38.433°N 141.500°E) by Vought F4U Corsair aircraft from HMS Formidable ( Royal Navy).[19]
10 August
- Awagawa Maru ( Japan): World War II: The Standard Type 2A cargo ship (A.K.A. Awakawa Maru) was bombed and sunk in the Sea of Japan (41°26′N 129°49′E / 41.433°N 129.817°E) off Seishin, Korea by Soviet aircraft.[20]
- CD-63 ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The Type C escort ship struck a mine that blew her bow off in Nanao Bay. She was beached to prevent sinking.[21]
- CD-82 ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The Type D escort ship was torpedoed in the Sea of Japan 7 miles south south west of Kunsudan, Korea (41°21′N 131°12′E / 41.350°N 131.200°E) by a Soviet Ilyushin Il-4 torpedo bomber. The torpedo detonated her depth charges sinking the ship. 117 crewmen were killed, 93 survivors were rescued by Hyuga Maru ( Japan).[22]
11 August
- Teihoku Maru ( Japan): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Sea of Japan (38°06′N 130°20′E / 38.100°N 130.333°E) east of Sokcho, Korea by USS Jallao ( United States Navy).[23]
12 August
- YU-1001 ( Imperial Japanese Army): World War II: The YU-1001 class supply submarine was sunk at Shimoda.[24]
13 August
- CD-6 ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The Type D escort ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Hokkaido between Cape Erimo and Muroran (42°16′N 142°12′E / 42.267°N 142.200°E) by USS Atule ( United States Navy). Lost with all 196 hands.[25]
14 August
- CD-13 ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The Type C escort ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Sea of Japan off Kamicho Bight near Maizuru (35°41′N 134°35′E / 35.683°N 134.583°E) by USS Torsk ( United States Navy). 28 crewmen killed.[26]
- CD-47 ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The Type C escort ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Sea of Japan off Kamicho Bight near Maizuru (35°42′N 134°36′E / 35.700°N 134.600°E) by USS Torsk ( United States Navy).[27]
- I-373 ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The Type D2 submarine was torpedoed and sunk in the East China Sea 190 miles south east of Shanghai (29°02′N 123°53′E / 29.033°N 123.883°E) by USS Spikefish ( United States Navy). 84 crewmen killed, 1 rescued by USS Spikefish.[28]
15 August
- Bernlef (
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Germany): The cargo ship, laden with bombs and mines, exploded and sank in the North Sea (56°10′01″N 17°07′01″E / 56.16694°N 17.11694°E, killing all on board.[7] - Kanju ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The Etorofu-class escort ship struck a mine off Wonsan, Korea and was scuttled (39°10′N 127°27′E / 39.167°N 127.450°E). 3 crewmen were killed and 50 wounded. Survivors rescued by Hodaka ( Imperial Japanese Navy).[29]
- T-279 (
Soviet Navy): The Admirable-class minesweeper struck a mine and sank off Kham Island, Korea.
17 August
- CD-46 ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The Type D escort ship struck a mine and sank in the Yellow Sea off Mokpo, Korea (34°51′N 126°02′E / 34.850°N 126.033°E).[30]
- Gustaf Lagerbjelke (
Sweden): The cargo ship ran aground off Strängnäs. She sank on 19 August.[31] - Hikawa Maru No. 2 ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The hospital ship was scuttled in Wakassa Bay.[32]
- HMS ML 230 ( Royal Navy): World War II: The Fairmile B motor launch sank in the East Indies in a collision.[33]
18 August
- DS-1 ( Soviet Navy): World War II: The LCI(L)-1 class landing ship was destroyed by Japanese artillery during the Soviet landings on Shumshu in the Battle of Shumshu.[34]
- DS-5 ( Soviet Navy): World War II: The LCI(L)-1 class landing ship was destroyed by Japanese artillery during the Soviet landings on Shumshu in the Battle of Shumshu.[34]
- DS-9 ( Soviet Navy): World War II: The LCI(L)-1 class landing ship was destroyed by Japanese artillery during the Soviet landings on Shumshu in the Battle of Shumshu.[34]
- DS-43 ( Soviet Navy): World War II: The LCI(L)-1 class landing ship was destroyed by Japanese artillery during the Soviet landings on Shumshu in the Battle of Shumshu.[34]
- DS-47 ( Soviet Navy): World War II: The LCI(L)-1 class landing ship was destroyed by Japanese artillery during the Soviet landings on Shumshu in the Battle of Shumshu.[34]
22 August
- Asagao ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The Wakatake-class destroyer was heavily damaged by a mine in the Kanmon Strait off the Mutsure Lighthouse, she was beached and abandoned. Scrapped 1947-48.[35]
23 August
- Tetsugo Maru ( Japan): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk off Rumoi, Hokkaido (44°08′N 141°30′E / 44.133°N 141.500°E) by L-19 ( Soviet Navy).[36]
24 August
- USCGC Magnolia (
United States Coast Guard): The Lighthouse Tender sank in collision with S.S. Marguerite Le Hand ( United States) 1 mile south south west of the Mobile Point Light Tower off the mouth of Mobile Bay, Alabama (30°12′N 88°02′W / 30.200°N 88.033°W) with her funnel above water. 1 crewman killed.[37][38] - Patrol Boat No. 104 ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The Patrol Boat was sunk in the Shimonoseki Strait off Nishiyama by a mine.[39]
26 August
- HMS MTB 261 ( Royal Navy): World War II: The Elco 70' PT boat sank at Alexandria, Egypt.[40]
31 August
- Charles C. Randleman ( United States): The Liberty ship ran aground on the Apo Reef, Philippines and was wrecked.[41]
Unknown date
- Basil ( United Kingdom): The cargo ship ran aground in the Amazon. Refloated, arrived at Pará, Brazil on 19 August.[31]
- Ikara ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The Ukuru-class escort ship was damaged by a mine in Nanau Bay on 1 August. 1 crewman was killed. On or about 15 August she began flooding and was beached. Refloated and sunk as a breakwater somewhere in Japan sometime in spring, 1946.[42]
- L-19 ( Soviet Navy): World War II: The Leninets-class submarine was sunk by a mine on or after 24 August, probably in or near La Peruse Strait.[43]
- Peter White ( United States): World War II: The Liberty ship struck a mine and was damaged in the Philippine Sea off Leyte, Philippines (14°25′N 123°45′E / 14.417°N 123.750°E). She was declared a constructive total loss.[44]
- Stanforth ( United Kingdom): The cargo ship was reported to have come ashore and be in a sinking condition.[31]
References
- ↑ "Steamer Sunk In Collision" The Times (London). Saturday, 4 August 1945. (50212), col G, p. 4.
- ↑ "Japanese Patrol Boats". Combinedfleet.com. Retrieved 3 August 2014.
- ↑ "Liberty Ships - W". Mariners. Retrieved 6 January 2012.
- ↑ "Pogy". Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. Navy Department, Naval History & Heritage Command. Retrieved 4 January 2012.
- ↑ "Liberty Ships - L". Mariners. Retrieved 6 January 2012.
- ↑ "Official Chronology of the US Navy in WWII". Ibiblio. Retrieved 20 August 2014.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 "Shipping Movements" The Times (London). Friday, 17 August 1945. (50223), col C, p. 9.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 "Japanese Escorts". Combinedfleet.com. Retrieved 7 August 2013.
- ↑ "Japanese Army/Navy landing Craft Depot Ship". Combinedfleet.com. Retrieved 7 August 2013.
- ↑ "Pargo". Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. Navy Department, Naval History & Heritage Command. Retrieved 4 January 2012.
- ↑ "Japanese Escorts". Combinedfleet.com. Retrieved 9 August 2013.
- ↑ "Japanese Sub Chasers". Combinedfleet.com. Retrieved 9 August 2013.
- ↑ "Japanese Oilers". Combinedfleet.com. Retrieved 9 August 2013.
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 "Japanese Escorts". Combinedfleet.com. Retrieved 9 August 2013.
- ↑ "Japanese Oilers". Combinedfleet.com. Retrieved 9 August 2014.
- ↑ "Japanese Escorts". Combinedfleet.com. Retrieved 9 August 2013.
- ↑ "HYOTEKIKAN". Combinedfleet.com. Retrieved 9 August 2013.
- ↑ "Japanese Minesweepers". Combinedfleet.com. Retrieved 9 August 2013.
- ↑ "Japanese Minesweepers". Combinedfleet.com. Retrieved 9 August 2013.
- ↑ "Japanese Oilers". Combinedfleet.com. Retrieved 10 August 2014.
- ↑ "Japanese Escorts". Combinedfleet.com. Retrieved 10 August 2014.
- ↑ "Japanese Escorts". Combinedfleet.com. Retrieved 9 August 2013.
- ↑ "Ex-French merchants in Japanese service". Combinedfleet.com. Retrieved 11 August 2013.
- ↑ "IJA submarines". IJNsubsite.info. Retrieved 8 January 2015.
- ↑ "Japanese Escorts". Combinedfleet.com. Retrieved 13 August 2013.
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- ↑ "Japanese Escorts". Combinedfleet.com. Retrieved 14 August 2013.
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- ↑ "Japanese Escorts". Combinedfleet.com. Retrieved 17 August 2013.
- ↑ 31.0 31.1 31.2 "Shipping Movements" The Times (London). Tuesday, 21 August 1945. (50226), col G, p. 9.
- ↑ "Japanese Hospital Ships". Combinedfleet.com. Retrieved 25 May 2014.
- ↑ "HMS ML 230 of the Royal Navy". Uboat. Retrieved 11 August 2014.
- ↑ 34.0 34.1 34.2 34.3 34.4 Russell, Richard A., Project Hula: Secret Soviet-American Cooperation in the War Against Japan, Washington, D.C.: Naval Historical Center, 1997, ISBN 0-945274-35-1, pp. 30-31.
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- ↑ "L-19 of the Soviet Navy". Uboat. Retrieved 3 August 2014.
- ↑ Silverstone, Paul (1965). U.S. Warships of World War II. Garden City N.Y.: DoubleDay. p. 406.
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- ↑ "Combinedfleet PB-104". Combinedfleet.com. Retrieved 4 December 2012.
- ↑ "HMS MTB 261 (MTB 261)". Uboat. Retrieved 26 August 2013.
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- ↑ "Liberty Ships - P". Mariners. Retrieved 6 January 2012.
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| Ship commissionings: | 1940 | 1941 | 1942 | 1943 | 1944 | 1945 | 1946 | 1947 | 1948 | 1949 | 1950 |
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