List of shipwrecks in December 1944

The list of shipwrecks in December 1944 includes ships sunk, foundered, grounded, or otherwise lost during December 1944.

December 1944
Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
Unknown date		1	2	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	31

1 December

HMS Empire Dace ( Royal Navy): World War II: The ferry struck a mine and sank in the Gulf of Patras off Missolonghi, Greece. A total of 45 passengers and crew were killed.
Korsvik ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The refrigerated cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Skaggerak by Allied aircraft.^[1]

2 December

Akikawa Maru ( Japan): World War II: Convoy MI-29: The Standard 2AT Tanker (A.K.A. Awagawa Maru) was torpedoed and sunk in the East China Sea west of Yakushima Island (30°24′N 128°17′E / 30.400°N 128.283°E / 30.400; 128.283) by USS Sea Devil ( United States Navy). 249 troops, 7 Guards and 18 crewmen killed. 186 survivors rescued by Konan Maru No. 1 ( Japan). 79 other survivors made it to shore.^[2]
Hawaii Maru ( Imperial Japanese Army): World War II: Convoy MI-29: The Hawaii Maru Class transport was torpedoed and sunk in the East China Sea west of Yakushima Island (30°24′N 128°17′E / 30.400°N 128.283°E / 30.400; 128.283) by USS Sea Devil ( United States Navy). Lost with all hands, 1,843 troops of the IJA 23rd Inf. Div., 60 other troops, 83 Gunners and 148 crewmen killed. Also 60 Explosive Motor Boats aboard are lost.^[2]
Kong Halfdan ( Norway): World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea off Stora Pölsan, Sweden (57°46′N 11°24′E / 57.767°N 11.400°E / 57.767; 11.400). All crew survived.^[1]
Seeburg ( Germany): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk by SHCH-407 ( Soviet Navy) in the Baltic Sea off Gotenhafen (54°39′N 18°39′E / 54.650°N 18.650°E / 54.650; 18.650). Raised in 1954 and rebuilt for Polish service.^[3]

3 December

CD-64 ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: Convoy HI-83: The Type D escort ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea east of the island of Hainan, China (18°36′N 111°54′E / 18.600°N 111.900°E / 18.600; 111.900) by USS Pipefish ( United States Navy). Her Captain and 184 crew members were lost.^[4]
USS Cooper ( United States Navy): World War II: Battle of Ormoc Bay: The Allen M. Sumner-class destroyer was torpedoed and sunk in Ormoc Bay, Leyte, Philippines (10°54′N 124°36′E / 10.900°N 124.600°E / 10.900; 124.600) by Take ( Imperial Japanese Navy) with the loss of 191 of her 357 crew.
Cornwallis ( Canada): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Gulf of Maine 10 nautical miles (19 km) off Mount Desert Island, Maine, United States (43°59′N 68°20′W / 43.983°N 68.333°W / 43.983; -68.333) by U-1230 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 43 of her 48 crew. Survivors were rescued by the fishing vessel Notre Dame ( United States).^[5]
Francis Asbury ( United States): World War II: The Liberty ship struck a mine and was damaged in the North Sea (51°21′N 3°00′E / 51.350°N 3.000°E / 51.350; 3.000). She was beached at Blankenberge, West Flanders, Belgium and broke in two, a total loss.^[6]
Kuwa ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: Battle of Ormoc Bay: The destroyer was shelled and sunk in Ormoc Bay by USS Allen M. Sumner, USS Cooper and USS Moale (all United States Navy).^[7]
Revoljucija ( Soviet Union): World War II: Convoy KB 35: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Barents Sea (68°44′N 37°49′E / 68.733°N 37.817°E / 68.733; 37.817) by U-1163 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 23 crew.

4 December

Dirschau ( Germany): World War II: The cargo ship was struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea off Leba, Germany (54°47′N 17°28′E / 54.783°N 17.467°E / 54.783; 17.467).^[8]
Hakko Maru ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The oiler was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea west of Palawan Island (13°12′N 116°37′E / 13.200°N 116.617°E / 13.200; 116.617) by USS Flasher ( United States Navy). 24 passengers and 24 crewmen killed. Survivors were rescued by CD-17 and Yurishima(both Imperial Japanese Navy).^[9]
Kishinami ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The Yūgumo-class destroyer was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea west of Palawan Island (13°12′N 116°37′E / 13.200°N 116.617°E / 13.200; 116.617) by USS Flasher ( United States Navy) with the loss of 90 of her 240 crew. Survivors were rescued by CD-17 and 150 by Yurishima(both Imperial Japanese Navy).^[10]

5 December

Albert Janus ( Germany): World War II: The cargo ship was sunk by aircraft in Ørstafjord, Norway.^[11]
Antoine Saugrain ( United States): World War II: The Liberty ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Leyte Gulf by Japanese aircraft. She was taken in tow but was torpedoed again on the 6th or 7th and sank . 376 troops, 26 Gunners, and 42 crewmen rescued by USS San Pedro, USS Coronado, (both( United States Navy)), and Tug USAS LT-454 ( United States Army) ^[12]
BO-230 ( Soviet Navy): World War II: The SC-497-class submarine chaser was torpedoed and sunk in the Barents Sea (69°29′N 35°12′E / 69.483°N 35.200°E / 69.483; 35.200) by U-365 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all hands.^[13]
Hozu ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The Seta-class gunboat was bombed and sunk after running aground near Anking, China (30°30′N 117°00′E / 30.500°N 117.000°E / 30.500; 117.000) by Chinese aircraft.^[14]
HMS LCT-321 ( Royal Navy) : World War II: The LCT Mk 5-class Landing Craft, Tank was sunk by a mine off the west coast of Greece.^[15]
USS LSM-20 ( United States Navy): World War II: The Landing Ship, Medium was sunk in the Philippine Sea off Leyte, Philippines by a Japanese kamikaze aircraft attack. Survivors were rescued by USS Flusser ( United States Navy).^[16]
USS LSM-149 ( United States Navy): World War II: The Landing Ship, Medium was lost by grounding in The Philippines, or off Sansapor, New Guinea.^[17]
Proletarij ( Soviet Navy): World War II: Convoy PK 20: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Barents Sea 15 nautical miles (28 km) north of Tsyp-Navolok Cape (69°57′N 32°53′E / 69.950°N 32.883°E / 69.950; 32.883) by U-995 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 29 of her 56 crew. Survivors were rescued by MO-426 ( Soviet Navy).^[18]
Radbod ( Germany): World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk by aircraft off Ålesund, Norway.^[19]

6 December

Banshu Maru No. 31 ( Japan): World War II: Convoy TAMA-34: The transport was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea west of Dalupiri Island (18°45′N 120°49′E / 18.750°N 120.817°E / 18.750; 120.817). All 23 crewmen killed.^[20]
HMS Bullen ( Royal Navy): World War II: The Captain-class frigate was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Cape Wrath, Sutherland (58°30′N 5°03′W / 58.500°N 5.050°W / 58.500; -5.050) by U-775 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 71 of her 168 crew.
Fukuyo Maru ( Imperial Japanese Army): World War II: Convoy TAMA-34: The transport was torpedoed, blew up and sank in the South China Sea north of Bagui Bay, Luzon (30°24′N 128°17′E / 30.400°N 128.283°E / 30.400; 128.283) by USS Trepang ( United States Navy). 913 naval personnel, 66 Gunners and 94 crewmen killed.^[20]
Jinyo Maru ( Japan): World War II: Convoy TAMA-34: The transport was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea north of Bagui Bay, Luzon (18°30′N 121°57′E / 18.500°N 121.950°E / 18.500; 121.950) by USS Trepang ( United States Navy). 1,383 troops and 44 crewmen killed.^[20]
U-297 ( Kriegsmarine): The Type VIIC/41 submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 16 nautical miles (30 km) west of Yesnaby, Orkney Islands, United Kingdom by a Short Sunderland aircraft of 201 Squadron, Royal Air Force with the loss of all 50 crew.^[21]
USS YCF-42 ( United States Navy): World War II: The car float broke in two and sank near Cape Lookout, North Carolina.^[22]
Yasukuni Maru ( Japan): World War II: Convoy TAMA-34: The ore carrier was torpedoed and damaged in the South China Sea north of Bagui Bay, Luzon (18°30′N 121°57′E / 18.500°N 121.950°E / 18.500; 121.950) by USS Segundo ( United States Navy). Torpedoed and damaged again on the 7th by USS Razorback ( United States Navy). She was beached and abandoned on Fugo Island 37 miles north of Cape Mayraira. 3 troops and 25 crewmen killed. The ship was bombed and destroyed by US Navy carrier planes on Dec. 15.^[23]

7 December

Akagisan Maru ( Imperial Japanese Army): World War II: Convoy TA-8: The Akagisan Maru Class Transport was beached at San Isidro 30 miles north of Ormoc, The Philippines (11°23′N 124°23′E / 11.383°N 124.383°E / 11.383; 124.383) to facilitate landing of troops. She was bombed and destroyed by 5th Air Force Fighter-Bombers, and USMC F4U Corsairs of Squadrons VMF 211, 218, and 313.^[24]
BO-229 ( Soviet Navy): World War II: The patrol craft was torpedoed and sunk in the Barents Sea (69°28′N 34°19′E / 69.467°N 34.317°E / 69.467; 34.317) by U-997 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 23 of her 36 crew. Survivors were rescued by BO-227 ( Soviet Navy).^[25]
Ditmar Koel ( Germany): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk by MTB 653 ( Royal Norwegian Navy) in Bjørnefjord, Norway.^[26]
Hakuba Maru ( Imperial Japanese Army): World War II: Convoy TA-8: The transport was beached at San Isidro 30 miles north of Ormoc, The Philippines (11°23′N 124°23′E / 11.383°N 124.383°E / 11.383; 124.383) to facilitate landing of troops. She was bombed and destroyed by 5th Air Force Fighter-Bombers, and USMC F4U Corsairs of Squadrons VMF 211, 218, and 313.^[24]
Kenjo Maru ( Japan): World War II: Convoy TAMA-34: The transport was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea east of Camiguin Island, The Philippines(18°52′N 121°57′E / 18.867°N 121.950°E / 18.867; 121.950) by USS Segundo ( United States Navy).^[20]
USS LSM-318 ( United States Navy): World War II: The Landing ship, Medium was sunk by a Japanese kamikaze aircraft in Ormoc Bay, Leyte, Philippines.^[27]
USS Mahan ( United States Navy): World War II: The Mahan-class destroyer was damaged in the Camotes Sea by a Japanese kamikaze aircraft and was abandoned. She was scuttled by USS Walke ( United States Navy).
Nichiyo Maru ( Imperial Japanese Army): World War II: Convoy TA-8: The transport was beached at San Isidro 30 miles north of Ormoc, The Philippines (11°23′N 124°23′E / 11.383°N 124.383°E / 11.383; 124.383) to facilitate landing of troops. She was bombed and destroyed by 5th Air Force Fighter-Bombers, and USMC F4U Corsairs of Squadrons VMF 211, 218, and 313.^[24]
Nordenham ( Germany): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed by SHCH-309 ( Soviet Navy) in the Baltic Sea off Ventspils, Latvia, and was beached.^[28]
Samsip ( United Kingdom): World War II: The Liberty ship struck a mine and was damaged in the Scheldt, Belgium. The wreck was scuttled by a Royal Navy ship.^[29]
Shinsei Maru No. 5 ( Imperial Japanese Army): World War II: Convoy TA-8: The transport was beached at San Isidro, 30 miles north of Ormoc, The Philippines (11°23′N 124°23′E / 11.383°N 124.383°E / 11.383; 124.383) to facilitate landing of troops. She was bombed and destroyed by 5th Air Force Fighter-Bombers, and USMC F4U Corsairs of Squadrons VMF 211, 218, and 313.^[24]
T-11 ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: Convoy TA-8: The No.1 class landing ship (High Speed Transport) was beached at San Isidro 30 miles north of Ormoc, The Philippines (11°23′N 124°23′E / 11.383°N 124.383°E / 11.383; 124.383) to facilitate landing of troops. She was bombed and destroyed by 5th Air Force Fighter-Bombers, and USMC F4U Corsairs of Squadrons VMF 211, 218, and 313 .^[24]
V-1606 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II:The Patrol Ship was sunk by Soviet aircraft.^[30]

USS Ward

USS Ward ( United States Navy): World War II: The Wickes-class destroyer was hit by a Japanese kamikaze aircraft in Ormoc Bay, Leyte, Philippines and was abandoned. She was scuttled by USS O'Brien ( United States Navy).

9 December

Havda ( Norway): World War II: The passenger ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off Florø, Sogn og Fjordane by Allied aircraft with the loss of five lives.^[31]
U-387 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Barents Sea (69°41′N 33°12′E / 69.683°N 33.200°E / 69.683; 33.200) by HMS Bamborough Castle ( Royal Navy) with the loss of all 51 crew.^[32]

10 December

Dan Beard ( United States): World War II: The Liberty ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Irish Sea off Strumble Head, Pembrokeshire, United Kingdom (51°56′N 5°29′W / 51.933°N 5.483°W / 51.933; -5.483) by U-1202 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 29 of her 67 crew.^[33]^[34]
Gudrun ( Germany): World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk by aircraft off Egersund, Norway.^[35]
USS LCT-1075 ( United States Navy): World War II: The Landing Craft, Tank was burned out at Leyte, Philippines by a kamikaze hitting Liberty ship Marcus Daly ( United States) while she was alongside receiving cargo. She was consequently beached.^[36]^[37]
USS PT-323 ( United States Navy): World War II: The PT Boat was damaged by a kamikaze off Leyte (10°33′N 125°14′E / 10.550°N 125.233°E / 10.550; 125.233), beached and abandoned.^[38]
William S. Ladd ( United States): World War II: The Liberty ship was sunk in Leyte Harbor, Philippines by a Japanese kamikaze attack.^[39]

11 December

CHa-76 ( Imperial Japanese Navy): The CHa-1 class auxiliary submarine chaser was sunk in the East China Sea (33°48′N 128°20′E / 33.800°N 128.333°E / 33.800; 128.333) by USS Sea Owl ( United States Navy).^[40]^[41]
MAS 531 ( Italian Social Republic Navy): World War II: The MAS 526 class MAS boat was sunk off southern France by Sabre ( Free French Naval Forces).^[42]
HMS MMS 257 ( Royal Navy): World War II: The MMS-class minesweeper was sunk by a mine off the River Schelde, The Netherlands.^[43]
Mino Maru ( Japan): World War II: Convoy TA-9: The Transport was bombed and sunk by USMC F4U Corsairs of Squadrons VMF 211, 218, and 313 30 miles off Palompon, The Philippines (11°20′N 124°10′E / 11.333°N 124.167°E / 11.333; 124.167).^[24]
USS Reid ( United States Navy): World War II: The Mahan-class destroyer was sunk in the Philippine Sea off Leyte, Philippines (9°57′40″N 124°56′01″E / 9.96111°N 124.93361°E / 9.96111; 124.93361) by a Japanese kamikaze aircraft attack with the loss of at least 103 crew. One hundred and fifty survivors were rescued.
Tasmania Maru ( Imperial Japanese Army): World War II: Convoy TA-9: The Shanghai Maru Class Transport was bombed and sunk by USMC F4U Corsairs of Squadrons VMF 211, 218, and 313 30 miles off Palompon, The Philippines (11°20′N 124°10′E / 11.333°N 124.167°E / 11.333; 124.167).^[24]

12 December

For sinking of Yuho Maru see 26 November 1944

S-198 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The schnellboot was bombed and sunk off IJmuiden by R.A.F. aircraft.^[44]
USS SC-1059 ( United States Navy): World War II: The Sub Chaser ran aground and was wrecked in the Bahamas, Raised, repaired and returned to service.^[45]
T-12 ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The No.1 class landing ship (High Speed Transport) was torpedoed and sunk in the Luzon Channel (20°34′N 118°45′E / 20.567°N 118.750°E / 20.567; 118.750) by USS Pintado ( United States Navy)^[46]
T-104 ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The No. 103 Class Landing Ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Luzon Channel (20°34′N 118°45′E / 20.567°N 118.750°E / 20.567; 118.750) by USS Pintado ( United States Navy)^[47]
T-159 ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: Battle of Ormoc Bay: Convoy TA-9: The No. 103 Class Landing Ship was shelled and sunk in Ormoc Bay, The Philippine Islands, (11°20′N 124°10′E / 11.333°N 124.167°E / 11.333; 124.167) by US Army Field Artillery, mortars, Tank Destroyers and Destroyer USS Coghlan ( United States Navy).^[48]
HNoMS Tunsberg Castle ( Royal Norwegian Navy): World War II: Convoy RA 62: The Flower-class corvette struck a mine and sank in the Barents Sea (70°43′N 30°07′E / 70.717°N 30.117°E / 70.717; 30.117) with the loss of five of her 120 crew.^[49]
Uzuki ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: Battle of Ormoc Bay: Convoy TA-9: The Mutsuki-class destroyer-transport was torpedoed and sunk in Ormoc Bay, The Philippine Islands,(11°03′N 124°23′E / 11.050°N 124.383°E / 11.050; 124.383) by PT 490 and PT 492, both ( United States Navy). her C.O. and 170 crewmen killed, 59 survivors.^[50]
U-416 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type VIIC submarine collided with M 203 ( Kriegsmarine) and sank in the Baltic Sea north west of Pillau, East Prussia (54°58′N 19°33′E / 54.967°N 19.550°E / 54.967; 19.550) with the loss of 36 of her 41 crew.^[51]
Wartheland ( Germany): World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk by aircraft off Davik, Norway. Broken up in place in 1950.^[52]
Yuzuki ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: Battle of Ormoc Bay: Convoy TA-9: The Mutsuki-class destroyer was bombed and sunk 65 miles north west of Cebu, The Philippine Islands, (11°20′N 124°10′E / 11.333°N 124.167°E / 11.333; 124.167) by US Army & US Marine Corps aircraft with a loss of 20 crewmen. 120 survivors, including her C.O., were rescued by Kiri ( Imperial Japanese Navy).^[53]
Z35 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The destroyer struck a mine and sank in the Gulf of Finland.
Z36 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The destroyer struck a mine and sank in the Gulf of Finland.

13 December

U-365 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Arctic Ocean east of Jan Mayen, Norway (70°43′N 8°07′E / 70.717°N 8.117°E / 70.717; 8.117 by Fairey Swordfish aircraft of 813 Squadron, Fleet Air Arm based on HMS Campania ( Royal Navy) with the loss of all 50 crew.

14 December

HMS Aldenham ( Royal Navy): World War II: The Hunt-class destroyer struck a mine and sank in the Adriatic Sea 45 nautical miles (83 km) south east of Pola, Italy with the loss of 121 of her 184 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Atherstone ( Royal Navy).^[54]
CD-28 ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The Type D escort ship was torpedoed and sunk by USS Blenny ( United States Navy) 100 miles north west of Manila (15°50′N 119°45′E / 15.833°N 119.750°E / 15.833; 119.750). 115 crewmen lost.^[55]
Erika Schunemann ( Germany): The transport was sunk by Soviet aircraft at Libau, Latvia.^[56]
Inka ( Germany): The Tanker was sunk by Soviet aircraft at Libau, Latvia.^[56]
Minna Cords ( Germany): The Transport was lost in a collision, or sunk by Soviet aircraft,^[56] at Libau, Latvia.^[57]
Oryoku Maru ( Empire of Japan): World War II: The Transport was bombed and damaged by aircraft from USS Hornet ( United States Navy) and beached off Suesute Point. Patched and refloated at High Tide. She was bombed and damaged again the next day by aircraft from USS Hornet ( United States Navy). She runs onto rocks on Caimon Reef, rolls over and sinks 300 yards off the Olongapo Navy Base (14°45′N 120°13′E / 14.750°N 120.217°E / 14.750; 120.217). 442 Japanese civilian evacuees,286 P.O.W.s, mostly Field Grade Officers, 38 Gunners and 10 crewmen killed.^[58]
Perseus ( Germany): World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank off Moss, Norway.^[59]
Taisho Maru No. 5 ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The Guard Boat was torpedoed and sunk by USS Blenny ( United States Navy) 100 miles north west of Manila (16°27′N 119°43′E / 16.450°N 119.717°E / 16.450; 119.717).^[60]

15 December

CD-54 ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The Type D escort ship was sunk north of Calaya Island in the Luzon Channel (19°25′N 121°25′E / 19.417°N 121.417°E / 19.417; 121.417) by US carrier aircraft^[61]

USS LST-472.

USS LST-738 and USS Moale. Smoke from USS LST-742 in the left background.

Fort Maisonneuve ( United Kingdom): World War II: The Fort ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea (51°53′N 3°21′E / 51.883°N 3.350°E / 51.883; 3.350).^[62]
Inka ( Germany): World War II: The cargo ship was lost in a collision during an air raid on Libau, Latvia.^[63]
USS LST-472 ( United States Navy): World War II: The LST-1-class Landing Ship, Tank was damaged in the South China Sea off Mindoro, Philippines by a Japanese kamikaze attack. She was scuttled by USS Hall ( United States Navy).
USS LST-738 ( United States Navy): World War II: The LST-542-class Landing Ship, Tank was damaged in the South China Sea off Mindoro by a Japanese kamikaze attack. USS Moale ( United States Navy) rescued 88 survivors before LST-738 was scuttled by USS Hall ( United States Navy).
Momo ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The Matsu-class destroyer was torpedoed and sunk 140 miles west south west of Cape Bolinao,Luzon (16°00′N 117°39′E / 16.000°N 117.650°E / 16.000; 117.650 by USS Hawkbill ( United States Navy) with a loss of her Capt & 91 crew members killed and 36 wounded.^[64]
S-198 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type 1939/40 schnellboot was sunk by aircraft.^[65]
T-120 ( Imperial Japanese Army): World War II: The No.103-class landing ship was sunk west of Luzon (15°30′N 119°50′E / 15.500°N 119.833°E / 15.500; 119.833) by US carrier aircraft^[66]

16 December

Ferndale ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Krakhellesund, Norway by de Havilland Mosquito aircraft of 235 Squadron, Royal Air Force with the loss of three crew.^[67]
Parat ( Norway): World War II: The salvage vessel was bombed and sunk at Krakhellesund by de Havilland Mosquito aircraft of 235 Squadron RAF.^[68]

17 December

U-772 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south of Cork, Ireland (51°16′N 8°05′W / 51.267°N 8.083°W / 51.267; -8.083) by HMS Nyasaland ( Royal Navy) with the loss of all 48 crew.

18 December

August Bolten ( Germany): World War II: The cargo ship was wrecked while under torpedo attack in Korsfjord, Norway.^[69]
Finlande ( France): The trawler foundered off Peterhead, Scotland.^[70]
USS Hull ( United States Navy): Typhoon Cobra: The Farragut-class destroyer foundered in the Philippine Sea (14°57′N 127°58′E / 14.950°N 127.967°E / 14.950; 127.967) with the loss of 98 of her 160 crew. 41 rescued by USS Tabberer ( United States Navy), the rest of the survivors rescued on the 20th.
Leverkusen ( Germany): World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk by aircraft at Danzig, Germany.^[71]
USS Monaghan ( United States Navy): Typhoon Cobra: The Farragut-class destroyer foundered in the Philippine Sea (14°57′N 127°58′E / 14.950°N 127.967°E / 14.950; 127.967) with the loss of 94 of her 100 crew. Survivors rescued on the 20th.
USS PT 300 ( United States Navy): World War II: PT Boat was sunk off Mindoro, Philippine Islands (12°19′N 121°05′E / 12.317°N 121.083°E / 12.317; 121.083) by a Kamakaze.^[72]
Schleswig-Holstein ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The training ship, a former Deutschland-class battleship, was bombed and sunk in shallow waters in Gotenhafen, Germany. Raised post-war and used as training hulk.
Seelöwe ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Gotenhafen, Germany by Allied aircraft. Refloated in 1946 and repaired. Entered Polish service in 1949 as Warta.^[73]
Silverlaurel ( United Kingdom): World War II: Convoy BTC 10: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel south of the Eddystone Lighthouse (50°07′N 4°40′W / 50.117°N 4.667°W / 50.117; -4.667) by U-485 ( Kriegsmarine). All 65 crew were rescued by Monkstone ( United Kingdom).^[74]
USS Spence ( United States Navy): Typhoon Cobra: The Fletcher-class destroyer foundered in the Philippine Sea (14°57′N 127°58′E / 14.950°N 127.967°E / 14.950; 127.967) with the loss of 312 of her 336 crew. 14 rescued by USS Tabberer ( United States Navy), the rest of the survivors rescued on the 20th.
SS Steel Traveller ( United States): World War II: Convoy ATM-16: The US Army chartered cargo ship struck a mine in the Schelde River, split in two and sank near Bouy NF 16. 2 crewmen killed. 1 passenger, 26 Gunners and 45 crewmen rescued by La Combattante ( Free French Naval Forces).^[75]
T-10 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type 35 torpedo boat was bombed and sunk by aircraft off Gotenhafen, Germany.^[76]
Theresia L M Russ ( Nazi Germany): World War II: The cargo ship was sunk by a Royal Air Force air raid on Gotenhafen, German-occupied Poland. She was later repaired and returned to service.
U-1209 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type VIIC submarine hit the Wolf Rock between the Isles of Scilly and Cornwall, United Kingdom and was consequently scuttled with the loss of nine of her 44 crew. The survivors were picked up by Royal Navy vessels.^[77]^[78]
Waldemar Kophamel ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The submarine tender was bombed and sunk by aircraft off Germany. Raised in 1950 and transferred to the Soviet Union in 1951.^[79]
Zähringen ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The target ship, a former Wittelsbach class battleship, was bombed and sunk at Gotenhafen.

19 December

Hida Maru ( Japan): World War II: The Type 1K Ore Carrier was bombed and damaged by four 14th Air Force P-51 Mustangs at Hong Kong. She is beached in sinking condition. The wreck is bombed again by USN carrier aircraft on 16 January 1945. Wreck is totally abandoned on 4 May 1945.^[80]
U-737 ( Kriegsmarine): The Type VIIC submarine collided with MRS-25 ( Kriegsmarine) in Vestfjorden, Norway and sank with the loss of 31 of her 51 crew.^[81]^[82]
UJ-1116 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The KUJ class submarine chaser was sunk by a mine off Feiestein.^[83]
Unryū ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The aircraft carrier was torpedoed and sunk in the East China Sea (29°59′N 124°03′E / 29.983°N 124.050°E / 29.983; 124.050) by USS Redfish ( United States Navy) with the loss of 1,239 of her 1,386 crew. Survivors, 1 Officer and 146 crewmen, were rescued by Shigure ( Imperial Japanese Navy).

20 December

Bryteren ( Norway): The cargo ship collided with Bretagne ( Norway at Oslo and sank with the loss of one crew member. Raised in 1945, repaired and returned to service.^[73]
Hiyoshi Maru No. 2 GO ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: Convoy No. 3217: The transport was damaged by a mine off Chichijima, Japan, and beached. She was refloated on 6 January 1945.^[84]
USS LST-359 ( United States Navy): World War II: The Landing Ship, Tank was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north east of the Azores, Portugal (42°04′N 19°08′W / 42.067°N 19.133°W / 42.067; -19.133) by U-870 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of two of her 107 crew. Survivors were rescued by Moose Peak ( United States).^[85]^[86]
Mamiya ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The food supply ship was torpedoed and damaged in the South China Sea (17°48′N 114°09′E / 17.800°N 114.150°E / 17.800; 114.150) by USS Sealion ( United States Navy). She was torpedoed again and sunk (17°48′N 114°09′E / 17.800°N 114.150°E / 17.800; 114.150) on the 21st by USS Sealion.^[87]

21 December

USS LST-460 ( United States Navy): World War II: The Landing Ship, Tank was damaged in the Sulu Sea by a Japanese kamikaze aircraft attack and was abandoned.^[88]
USS LST-749 ( United States Navy): World War II: The LST-542-class Landing Ship, Tank was sunk in the Sulu Sea by a Japanese kamikaze aircraft attack with the loss of many lives. Survivors were rescued by USS Converse ( United States Navy).
Reshitl'nyj ( Soviet Union): World War II: The motor boat was rammed and sunk in the Barents Sea off Mys Korabel'naya Pakhta by U-995 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 28 of the 31 people on board. Survivors were rescued by MO-251 ( Soviet Navy).^[89]
Samtucky ( United Kingdom): World War II: Convoy HX 327: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean (44°22′N 63°23′W / 44.367°N 63.383°W / 44.367; -63.383) by U-806 ( Kriegsmarine). She was beached off Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. Later repaired and returned to service.^[90]
Trostburg ( Germany): World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk by aircraft at Hamburg, Germany. Wreck scrapped in the Soviet Union from August 1950.^[91]
UJ-1113 and UJ-1702 (both( Kriegsmarine)): World War II: The KUJ class submarine chasers struck mines and sank off Feistein Lighthouse, Norway.^[83]^[92]
Weichselland ( Germany): The cargo ship struck a mine, laid by the submarine Rubis ( French Navy) two days earlier, and sank near Stavanger, Norway.^[93]

22 December

Arita Maru ( Japan): World War II: Convoy HI-82: The Type 2TL Standard Tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea 25 miles east of Quang Ngai, French Indochina (15°07′N 109°05′E / 15.117°N 109.083°E / 15.117; 109.083) by USS Flasher ( United States Navy). 57 crewmen killed.^[94]
Chidori ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The Chidori-class torpedo boat was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean (34°30′N 138°02′E / 34.500°N 138.033°E / 34.500; 138.033) 90 miles west south west of Yokosuka by USS Tilefish ( United States Navy).^[95]^[96]
Eberhard ( Germany): World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank off Rixhöft.^[97]
USS LST-563 ( United States Navy): World War II: The Landing Ship, Tank was wrecked on (10°18′N 109°13′W / 10.300°N 109.217°W / 10.300; -109.217) Clipperton Island, several attempts made at salvaging her but efforts were abandoned in Feb, 1945.^[98]
Kenzui Maru ( Japan): World War II: Convoy TAMA-36: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk 9 miles north of North San Fernando, Luzon by USS Blenny ( United States Navy). 1,742 troops killed.^[99]
Omurosan Maru ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: Convoy HI-82: The Tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea 25 miles east of Quang Ngai, French Indochina (15°07′N 109°05′E / 15.117°N 109.083°E / 15.117; 109.083) by USS Flasher ( United States Navy). 2 crewmen killed.^[100]
Otowasan Maru ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: Convoy HI-82: The Otowasan Maru Class Tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea 25 miles east of Quang Ngai, French Indochina (15°07′N 109°05′E / 15.117°N 109.083°E / 15.117; 109.083) by USS Flasher ( United States Navy). 56 troops, 1 other passenger, her C.O. and 62 crewmen killed.^[101]
R-402 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type R-401 minesweeper was sunk by a mine off Feiestein, Norway.^[102]

23 December

Assault Demolition Motorboats ( Imperial Japanese Army): World War II: 50 I.J.A. Maru-ni Type explosive motor boats were destroyed in their base in a cave on Corrigidor, Philippine Islands, when an engine compartment fire detonates the explosives on board one boat as the boats are preparing to sortie. 100 crewmen killed.^[103]
Dumfries ( United Kingdom): World War II: Convoy MKS 71: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel south east of St. Catherine's Point, Isle of Wight (50°23′N 1°43′W / 50.383°N 1.717°W / 50.383; -1.717) by U-313 ( Kriegsmarine). All 59 crew were rescued by HMS Balsam and HMS Pearl (both Royal Navy).^[104]
M-489 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The minesweeper was torpedoed and sunk by HNoMS MTB 712 ( Royal Norwegian Navy) in the Bømlafjorden. Of the 75 crew on board, 46 were killed.^[105]
MTB 357 ( Royal Navy): World War II: The Motor Torpedo Boat was shelled and damaged by German surface ships, and foundered the next day in the North Sea.^[106]
S-185, and S-192 (both( Kriegsmarine)): World War II: The Type 1939/40 schnellboots were shelled and sunk by HMS Curzon, HMS Kittiwake and HMS Torrington (all Royal Navy).^[65]

24 December

Alan A. Dale ( Panama): World War II: The cargo ship was sunk at Antwerp, Belgium by a German Biber midget submarine.
CH-30 ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The CH-28-class submarine chaser was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea (02°42′N 111°05′E / 2.700°N 111.083°E / 2.700; 111.083) off Kuching by USS Barbero ( United States Navy).^[107]
HMCS Clayoquot ( Royal Canadian Navy): World War II: Convoy XB 139: The Bangor-class minesweeper was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 3 nautical miles (5.6 km) off the Sambro Lightship ( Canada) (44°25′N 63°20′W / 44.417°N 63.333°W / 44.417; -63.333) by U-806 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of eight of her 81 crew.^[54]^[108]
Empire Path ( United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and was damaged in the English Channel off Dunkerque, Nord, France (51°22′N 2°25′E / 51.367°N 2.417°E / 51.367; 2.417). She was beached but her back was broken. Declared a total loss.^[109]
Leopoldville ( Belgium): World War II: Convoy WEP 3: The troopship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) off Cherbourg, Seine-Maritime, France (49°45′N 1°34′W / 49.750°N 1.567°W / 49.750; -1.567) with the loss of 819 of the 2,374 people on board. Survivors were rescued by HMS Brilliant ( Royal Navy) and USS PC-1225 ( United States Navy.
MO-594 ( Soviet Navy): World War II: The MO-class small guard ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Baltic Sea off Cape Pakri by U-636 ( Kriegsmarine).^[110]
T-8 ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The No.1-class landing ship was sunk off Chichi Jima (25°10′N 141°00′E / 25.167°N 141.000°E / 25.167; 141.000) by USS Case and USS Roe (both ( United States Navy)).^[111]
T-157 ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The No.103-class landing ship was sunk (24°47′N 141°20′E / 24.783°N 141.333°E / 24.783; 141.333) at Iwo Jima by USS Case and USS Roe (both ( United States Navy)).^[111]
Robert J. Walker ( United States): World War II: The Liberty ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Pacific Ocean off Sydney, New South Wales (36°32′S 150°45′E / 36.533°S 150.750°E / -36.533; 150.750) by U-862 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of two of the 69 people on board. Survivors, 1 passenger, 26 Gunners, and 40 crewmen, were rescued by HMAS Quickmatch ( Royal Australian Navy). She sank the next day.^[112]^[113]

25 December

Baltenland ( Germany): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk by a Soviet submarine off Northern Norway.^[114]
Dakins ( Royal Navy): World War II: The Captain class frigate was severely damaged by a mine off Ostend, Belgium. Declared a total constructive loss.^[115]
Manila Maru ( Japan): World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea by USS Mingo ( United States Navy).^[116]

26 December

HMS Affleck ( Royal Navy): World War II: The Captain-class frigate was torpedoed and damaged in the English Channel 10 nautical miles (19 km) off Cherbourg, Manche, France by U-486 ( Kriegsmarine). She was towed to Cherbourg but was declared a constructive total loss.
HMS Capel ( Royal Navy): World War II: The Captain-class frigate was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel 10 nautical miles (19 km) north east of Cherbourg (49°50′N 1°41′W / 49.833°N 1.683°W / 49.833; -1.683) by U-486 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 76 of her 156 crew.
Biwi ( Germany): World War II: The coaster was torpedoed and sunk off Olskjær, Norway by MTB 627 and MTB 717 (both Royal Norwegian Navy). Raised post-war, repaired and entered Swedish service as Servus.^[117]
James H. Breasted ( United States): World War II: The Liberty ship was sunk in the Philippine Sea at Mindoro, Philippines by Japanese aircraft.^[118]
Kiyoshimo ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The Yūgumo-class destroyer was bombed and damaged by two hits by US Army bombers off Mindoro, and then torpedoed and sunk later by PT-223 ( United States Navy) 145 miles south of Manila (12°20′N 121°00′E / 12.333°N 121.000°E / 12.333; 121.000). 82 Crewmen killed, 74 wounded. 169 survivors, including her C.O. and ComDesDiv2, were rescued by Asashimo ( Imperial Japanese Navy) and five by USN PT boats.^[119]
RT-52 Som ( Soviet Union): World War II: The fishing vessel was torpedoed and sunk in the Barents Sea off Cape Svyatoy Nos by U-995 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 31 of her 32 crew. The survivor was taken on board U-995 as a prisoner of war.^[120]
U-2342 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type XXIII submarine struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea north of Swinemünde, Pomerania (54°01′08″N 14°15′20″E / 54.01889°N 14.25556°E / 54.01889; 14.25556) with the loss of seven crew. The wreck was dispersed in 1954.

27 December

Jamaica Planter ( United Kingdom): World War II: Convoy HX 326: The cargo ship collided with Wellesley ( United States) and sank. All crew survived.^[121]
T-7 ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The No.1-class landing ship (High Speed Transport) was sunk at Iwo Jima (24°47′N 141°20′E / 24.783°N 141.333°E / 24.783; 141.333) by USS Fanning, USS Cummings, and USS Dunlap (all( United States Navy)).^[122]
T-132 ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The No.103-class landing ship was sunk at Iwo Jima (24°47′N 141°20′E / 24.783°N 141.333°E / 24.783; 141.333) by USS Fanning, USS Cummings, and USS Dunlap (all( United States Navy)).^[122]
U-877 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type IXC/40 submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north west of the Azores, Portugal (46°25′N 36°38′W / 46.417°N 36.633°W / 46.417; -36.633) by HMCS St. Thomas ( Royal Canadian Navy) using Squid. All 56 crew were rescued by HMCS St. Thomas.

28 December

SS Empire Javelin ( United Kingdom): World War II: The Infantry Landing Ship was sunk, probably by a mine, in the English Channel north east of Cherbourg (50°5′N 1°0′W / 50.083°N 1.000°W / 50.083; -1.000Coordinates: 50°5′N 1°0′W / 50.083°N 1.000°W / 50.083; -1.000). Survivors rescued by L'Escarmouche ( Free French Naval Forces).^[123]
Hobart Baker ( United States): World War II: The Liberty ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Philippine Sea off Mindoro, Philippines by Japanese aircraft.^[124]
Holmengraa ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The naval tanker was bombed and sunk by aircraft off Horten, Vestfold Norway.^[125]
John Burke ( United States): World War II: The Liberty ship was sunk in the Philippine Sea off Mindoro, Philippines by a Japanese Kamikaze attack. The ship exploded and sank killing all 28 Gunners and 40 crewmen.^[126]
La France ( Norway): The coaster was bombed and sunk at Skudeneshavn, Rogaland in an Allied air raid. Refloated in 1946, repaired and returned to service.^[127]
USS LST-750 ( United States Navy): World War II: The LST-542-class Landing Ship, Tank was damaged in the Sulu Sea off Los Negros (09°01′N 122°30′E / 9.017°N 122.500°E / 9.017; 122.500) by a Japanese kamikaze attack, scuttled by Destroyer USS Edwards ( United States Navy).^[128]
Nosaki ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The refrigerated cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea 50 miles north east of Nha Trang, French Indochina by USS Dace ( United States Navy). 25 survivors rescued on the 29th off Cam Rahn Bay by Kaya, Kashi, andSugi, (all ( Imperial Japanese Navy)).
U-735 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was bombed and sunk by R.A.F. aircraft off Horten with the loss of 39 of the 40 crew on board at the time.

29 December

Arthur Sewall ( United States): World War II: Convoy TBC 21: The Liberty ship was torpedoed and damaged in the English Channel 7 nautical miles (13 km) south east of Portland Bill, Dorset (50°28′N 2°28′W / 50.467°N 2.467°W / 50.467; -2.467) by U-322 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of two of her 69 crew. She was towed to Weymouth by HMS Pilot ( Royal Navy) but was declared a total loss.^[129]
Black Hawk ( United States): World War II: Convoy TBC 21: The Liberty ship was torpedoed and damaged in the English Channel by U-322 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one of her 69 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Dahlia ( Royal Navy). She broke in two, with the stern section sinking. The bow section was beached and later scrapped.^[130]^[131]
HMS MTB 782 ( Royal Navy): World War II: The Motor Torpedo Boat was sunk by a mine off the River Schelde.^[132]
Nordvard ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The U-boat support ship was bombed and sunk by R.A.F. bombers off Moss, Norway. 116 killed.^[133]^[134]
T-883 ( Soviet Navy): World War II: Convoy KB 37: The minesweeper was torpedoed and sunk in the Barents Sea south east of Cape Svyatoj Nos by U-995 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 49 crew.^[135]
U-322 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type VIIC/41 submarine was depth charged and sunk in the English Channel south of Weymouth, Dorset, United Kingdom (50°25′N 2°26′W / 50.417°N 2.433°W / 50.417; -2.433) by HMCS Calgary ( Royal Canadian Navy) with the loss of all 52 crew.^[136]
Vänersborg ( Sweden): World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank 20 nautical miles (37 km) off the Utklippan Lighthouse with the loss of nineteen of her twenty crew.^[137]
Vestkap ( Norway): The coaster was driven ashore in a storm at Stokmarknes, Nordland and was a total loss.^[138]

30 December

Aobason Maru ( Imperial Japanese Army): World War II: Convoy MATA-38: The Aobason Maru Class Transport was bombed and sunk by 5th Air Force B-24s at San Fernando, Luzon. 25 soldiers, 1 Gunner and 3 crew members were lost.^[139]
CD-20 ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: Convoy MATA-38: The Type D escort ship was bombed and sunk by 5th Air Force B-25s, A-20s and P-40s at the mouth of Lingayen Gulf, Luzon (06°30′N 120°18′E / 6.500°N 120.300°E / 6.500; 120.300). 52 crew members were lost.^[140]
CH-18 ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: Convoy MATA-38: The CH-13 class Submarine Chaser was bombed and sunk by 5th Air Force B-25s, A-20s and P-40s at the mouth of Lingayen Gulf, Luzon (06°30′N 120°18′E / 6.500°N 120.300°E / 6.500; 120.300).^[141]
Juan de Fuca ( United States): World War II: The Liberty ship was torpedoed and damaged by a Japanese aircraft, without casualites, in the Philippine Sea 20 miles off Mindoro,the Philippines. She was beached on Ambulong Island. She was refloated and towed to Subic Bay. Later repaired and entered United States Navy service as USS Araner.^[142]^[143]
Muroran Maru ( Imperial Japanese Army): World War II: Convoy MATA-38: The Transport was bombed and sunk by 5th Air Force B-25s, A-20s and P-40s north of Lingayen Gulf, Luzon (17°17′N 120°24′E / 17.283°N 120.400°E / 17.283; 120.400) with everyone on board 94 military passengers and 71 crewmen lost.^[144]
USS Orestes ( United States Navy): World War II: The Varuna-class motor torpedo boat tender was damaged in the Pacific Ocean by an Aichi D3A aircraft of the Imperial Japanese Navy which crashed into her amidships killing 45 of her 341 crew. She was beached and later towed to Leyte, Philippines by USS LST-708 ( United States Navy). Subsequently repaired and returned to service.

USS Porcupine

USS Porcupine ( United States Navy): World War II: The Armadillo-class tanker was damaged in Mangarin Bay (12°21′N 121°02′E / 12.350°N 121.033°E / 12.350; 121.033) by a Japanese Aichi D3A Val aircraft in a Kamikaze attack. Scuttled by USS Gansevoort ( United States Navy).
Tbilisi ( Soviet Union): World War II: Convoy KP 24: The Liberty ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Barents Sea (69°56′N 32°29′E / 69.933°N 32.483°E / 69.933; 32.483) by U-956 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 47 of the 139 people on board. Survivors were rescued by BO-150 and T-115 (both Soviet Navy). Tbilisi was taken in tow by the tugs M-2 and M-12 (both Soviet Navy), eventually arriving at Murmansk. Although she was declared a total loss, she was repaired and returned to service in 1959 when the bow section from Horace Gray ( United States) was fitted at Archangelsk.^[145]
Teikai Maru ( Imperial Japanese Army): World War II: Convoy MATA-38: The Transport was bombed and damaged by 5th Air Force B-25s, A-20s and P-40s north of Lingayen Gulf, Luzon (17°17′N 120°24′E / 17.283°N 120.400°E / 17.283; 120.400), the burning wreck drifted aground on the coast. 122 soldiers, 15 Gunners and 23 crew members were lost.^[146]
Kuretake ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: Convoy MATA-38: The Wakatake-class destroyer was torpedoed and sunk 60 miles southeast of Formosa (21°00′N 121°24′E / 21.000°N 121.400°E / 21.000; 121.400) by USS Razorback ( United States Navy).^[147]

31 December

Achilles ( Germany): World War II: The cargo ship was sunk by aircraft off Flekkefjord, Norway.^[148]
Faro ( Germany): World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk by USAAF Heavy Bombers at Hamburg, Germany.^[149]
M-445 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The minesweeper was bombed and sunk by USAAF Heavy Bombers at Hamburg, Germany.^[150]
Mannheim ( Germany): World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk by USAAF Heavy Bombers at Hamburg, Germany.^[151]
Rival ( Germany): World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk by USAAF Heavy Bombers at Hamburg, Germany.^[152]
U-906 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The unfinished Type VIIC submarine was bombed and sunk by USAAF Heavy Bombers at Hamburg.^[153]
U-2530 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type XXI submarine was bombed and sunk by USAAF Heavy Bombers at Hamburg. Refloated in January 1945.^[153]
Unryu Maru ( Japan): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean near Port Blair by HMS Shakespeare ( Royal Navy). 149 passengers and crew killed, 2 watchmen survived.^[154]

Unknown date

HMCS Charlestown ( Royal Canadian Navy): The Wickes-class destroyer collided with Florizell (flag unknown) in the North Sea off Harwich, Essex, United Kingdom and was damaged. She was not repaired.
Ha-83 ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The midget submarine was lost in late December when she ran aground off Cebu.^[155]
James Harrod ( United States): The Liberty ship was involved in a collision in the North Sea off Walmer, Kent. She caught fire and was then beached.^[156]
Nki-01 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The floating anti-aircraft battery was scuttled at Kirkenes, Norway.
S-602 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The MAS 423 class MAS boat was scuttled at Sibenik.^[157]
SS-10 and SS-14 (both ( Imperial Japanese Army)): World War II: Convoy TA-7, 2nd group: The SS craft No. 3 Class landing ships, comprising an unescorted convoy, went missing on the night of December 1–2, and lost with all hands after departing Palompon, Leyte. USS Conway, USS Cony, USS Eaton, and USS Sigourney, all ( United States Navy) did report sinking an enemy vessel in the area the convoy would have been in.^[158]
U-196 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type IXD2 submarine went missing on or after 1 December whilst on patrol in the Sunda Strait with the loss of all 65 crew. Cause unknown.
U-262 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was bombed and damaged at Gotenhafen, Pomerania. She was stricken from the navy register in April 1945. The wreck was scrapped in 1947^[159]
U-400 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type VIIC submarine struck a mine and sank in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Cornwall, United Kingdom (50°33′16″N 5°11′37″W / 50.55444°N 5.19361°W / 50.55444; -5.19361) in mid-December with the loss of all 50 crew.
USS YCF-42 ( United States Navy): World War II: The non-self-propelled Car Float was lost sometime in December.^[160]

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Ship events in 1944
Ship launches:	1939	1940	1941	1942	1943	1944	1945	1946	1947	1948	1949
Ship commissionings:	1939	1940	1941	1942	1943	1944	1945	1946	1947	1948	1949
Ship decommissionings:	1939	1940	1941	1942	1943	1944	1945	1946	1947	1948	1949
Shipwrecks:	1939	1940	1941	1942	1943	1944	1945	1946	1947	1948	1949

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