List of shipwrecks in December 1945
The list of shipwrecks in December 1945 includes ships sunk, foundered, grounded, or otherwise lost during December 1945.
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| 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 |
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1 December
- Aighai (
Greece): The cargo ship struck a mine and sank off the Gironde estuary, France.[1] - USS Bellona (
United States Navy): The Achelous-class repair ship ran aground at Iwo Jima, Japan. Unsalvageable, she was dispersed by explosives on 14 May 1946. - U-826 (
Kriegsmarine): Operation Deadlight: The Type VIIC submarine was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean (56°10′N 10°05′W / 56.167°N 10.083°W).[2] - U-1004 ( Kriegsmarine): Operation Deadlight: The Type VIIC/41 submarine was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean (56°10′N 10°05′W / 56.167°N 10.083°W).[2]
- U-1061 ( Kriegsmarine): Operation Deadlight: The Type VIIF submarine was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean (56°10′N 10°05′W / 56.167°N 10.083°W).
- U-1104 ( Kriegsmarine): Operation Deadlight: The Type VIIC/41 submarine was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean (56°10′N 10°05′W / 56.167°N 10.083°W).[3]
3 December
- U-776 ( Kriegsmarine): Operation Deadlight: The Type VIIC submarine foundered in the Atlantic Ocean (55°08′N 5°30′W / 55.133°N 5.500°W).[4]
- U-994 ( Kriegsmarine): Operation Deadlight: The Type VIIC submarine foundered in the Atlantic Ocean (55°50′N 8°30′W / 55.833°N 8.500°W).[5]
4 December
- U-218 ( Kriegsmarine): Operation Deadlight: The Type VIID submarine was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 8.9 nautical miles (16.5 km) north of Inishtrahull Island, County Donegal, Ireland (approximately 55°28′N 7°18′W / 55.467°N 7.300°W).[6]
- U-299 ( Kriegsmarine): Operation Deadlight: The Type VIIC/41 submarine was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean (55°38′N 7°54′W / 55.633°N 7.900°W).[7]
- U-539 ( Kriegsmarine): Operation Deadlight: The Type IXC/40 submarine foundered in the Atlantic Ocean (55°38′N 7°57′W / 55.633°N 7.950°W) whilst under tow to be scuttled.
- U-777 ( Kriegsmarine): Operation Deadlight: The Type VIIC submarine foundered in the Atlantic Ocean 16 nautical miles (30 km) north east of Malin Head, County Donegal, Ireland (55°32′N 7°07′W / 55.533°N 7.117°W) whilst under tow to be scuttled.
5 December
- U-1005 ( Kriegsmarine): Operation Deadlight: The Type VIIC/41 submarine foundered in the Atlantic Ocean (55°33′N 8°27′W / 55.550°N 8.450°W).[8]
7 December
- U-245 ( Kriegsmarine): Operation Deadlight: The Type VIIC submarine was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean (55°25′N 6°19′W / 55.417°N 6.317°W).[9]
- U-907 ( Kriegsmarine): Operation Deadlight: The Type VIIC submarine was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean (55°17′N 5°59′W / 55.283°N 5.983°W).[10]
- U-1019 (
Royal Navy): Operation Deadlight: The Type VIIC/41 submarine was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean (55°27′N 7°56′W / 55.450°N 7.933°W).[11]
8 December
- U-485 ( Kriegsmarine): Operation Deadlight: The Type VIIC submarine sank in the Atlantic Ocean (56°10′N 10°05′W / 56.167°N 10.083°W).[12]
- U-773 ( Kriegsmarine): Operation Deadlight: The Type VIIC submarine sank in the Atlantic Ocean (56°10′N 10°05′W / 56.167°N 10.083°W).[13]
- U-775 ( Kriegsmarine): Operation Deadlight: The Type VIIC submarine scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean (55°40′N 8°25′W / 55.667°N 8.417°W).[14]
- U-1203 ( Kriegsmarine): Operation Deadlight: The Type VIIC submarine scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean (55°50′N 10°05′W / 55.833°N 10.083°W).[15]
- U-1271 ( Kriegsmarine): Operation Deadlight: The Type VIIC/41 submarine scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean (55°28′N 7°20′W / 55.467°N 7.333°W).[16]
- U-1272 ( Kriegsmarine): Operation Deadlight: The Type VIIC/41 submarine scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean (55°50′N 10°05′W / 55.833°N 10.083°W).[17]
9 December
- U-532 ( Kriegsmarine): Operation Deadlight: The Type IXC/40 submarine was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (56°08′N 10°07′W / 56.133°N 10.117°W) by HMS Tantivy ( Royal Navy).[18]
- U-1052 ( Kriegsmarine): Operation Deadlight: The Type VIIC submarine was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean (55°50′N 10°05′W / 55.833°N 10.083°W by Fairey Firefly aircraft of 816 Squadron, Fleet Air Arm based on HMS Nairana ( Royal Navy).[19][20]
- U-1307 ( Kriegsmarine): Operation Deadlight: The Type VIIC/41 submarine was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean by a rocket attack by Fairey Firefly aircraft on 816 Squadron, Fleet Air Arm based on HMS Nairana ( Royal Navy).[20]
10 December
- T. A. Johnston (
United States): The Liberty ship ran aground on Egmont Point, Dorset, United Kingdom. Refloated on 13 December.[21] - William C. Ralston ( United States): World War II: The Liberty ship was driven ashore in a typhoon at Okinawa, Japan and was declared a constructive total loss.[22]
11 December
- Kosin Maru (
Japan): The cargo ship was driven ashore at Kawasaki. She was declared a total loss.[23] - U-716 ( Kriegsmarine): Operation Deadlight: The Type VIIC submarine was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean (55°50′N 10°05′W / 55.833°N 10.083°W).[24]
- U-978 ( Kriegsmarine): Operation Deadlight: The Type VIIC submarine was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean (55°50′N 10°05′W / 55.833°N 10.083°W).
- U-991 ( Kriegsmarine): Operation Deadlight: The Type VIIC submarine was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean (56°10′N 10°05′W / 56.167°N 10.083°W).[25]
- U-1163 ( Kriegsmarine): Operation Deadlight: The Type VIIC/41 submarine was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean (55°50′N 10°05′W / 55.833°N 10.083°W).
13 December
- Empire Tigaven (
United Kingdom): The coastal tanker collided off Flamborough Head, Yorkshire with Cormont (unknown flag) and was abandoned. All fourteen crew were rescued by the Flamborough lifeboat.[21] - N 86 ( Royal Navy): Operation Deadlight: The Type VIIC submarine was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean (56°10′N 10°05′W / 56.167°N 10.083°W).[26]
- U-255 ( Kriegsmarine): Operation Deadlight: The Type VIIC submarine was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean (55°50′N 10°05′W / 55.833°N 10.083°W).
- U-293 ( Kriegsmarine): Operation Deadlight: The Type VIIC/41 submarine was scuttled in the Atlanti Ocean (55°50′N 10°05′W / 55.833°N 10.083°W).[27]
- U-295 ( Kriegsmarine): Operation Deadlight: The Type VIIC/41 submarine was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean (56°14′N 10°37′W / 56.233°N 10.617°W).[28]
- U-760 ( Kriegsmarine): Operation Deadlight: The Type VIIC submarine was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean (55°50′N 10°05′W / 55.833°N 10.083°W).[29]
- U-997 ( Kriegsmarine): Operation Deadlight: The Type VIIC/41 submarine was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean (55°50′N 10°05′W / 55.833°N 10.083°W).[30]
- U-1002 ( Kriegsmarine): Operation Deadlight: The Type VIIC/41 submarine was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean (56°10′N 10°05′W / 56.167°N 10.083°W).[30]
14 December
- CHa-65 (
Imperial Japanese Navy): The CHa-1 class auxiliary submarine chaser ran aground off Hachinoe, later broken up.[31]
16 December
- U-483 ( Kriegsmarine): Operation Deadlight: The Type VIIC submarine sank in the Atlantic Ocean (56°10′N 10°05′W / 56.167°N 10.083°W).[32]
- U-739 ( Kriegsmarine): Operation Deadlight: The Type VIIC submarine was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean (56°10′N 10°05′W / 56.167°N 10.083°W).[33]
- U-928 ( Kriegsmarine): Operation Deadlight: The Type VIIC submarine was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean (56°06′N 10°05′W / 56.100°N 10.083°W).[34]
- U-992 ( Kriegsmarine): Operation Deadlight: The Type VIIC submarine was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean (56°06′N 10°05′W / 56.100°N 10.083°W).[35]
- U-1009 ( Kriegsmarine): Operation Deadlight: The Type VIIC/41 submarine was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean (55°31′N 7°24′W / 55.517°N 7.400°W).[36]
- U-1301 ( Kriegsmarine): Operation Deadlight: The Type VIIC/41 submarine was bombed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (55°50′N 10°05′W / 55.833°N 10.083°W) by British aircraft.[37]
17 December
- U-368 ( Kriegsmarine): Operation Deadlight: The Type VIIC submarine was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean (56°14′N 10°37′W / 56.233°N 10.617°W).[38]
- U-779 ( Kriegsmarine): Operation Deadlight: The Type VIIC submarine was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean (55°50′N 10°05′W / 55.833°N 10.083°W) by HMS Cubitt and HMS Onslow (both Royal Navy).[39]
- U-956 ( Kriegsmarine): Operation Deadlight: The Type VIIC submarine was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean (55°50′N 10°05′W / 55.833°N 10.083°W).[40]
- U-1198 ( Kriegsmarine): Operation Deadlight: The Type VIIC submarine was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean (56°14′N 10°37′W / 56.233°N 10.617°W).[41]
- U-1230 ( Kriegsmarine): Operation Deadlight: The Type IXC/40 submarine was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean (55°50′N 10°05′W / 55.833°N 10.083°W by HMS Cubitt ( Royal Navy).
18 December
- Empire Rhodes ( United Kingdom): The cargo ship caught fire at Gdynia, Poland and was scuttled to put out the fire in her cargo of jute. She burnt until 3 January 1946. Later refloated and sold to be scuttled but was repaired and returned to service in 1947 as Culter.[42]
19 December
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- Gladbrook (
Australia): The barque was beached at Rangitoto Island, New Zealand.[43] - Nathaniel Bacon ( United States): The Liberty ship struck a mine in the Tyrrhenian Sea (42°23′N 26°30′E / 42.383°N 26.500°E) and was beached at Civitaveccia, Lazio, Italy. She was declared a constructive total loss. The bow section was scrapped in situ in 1946. The stern section was sold in 1950 and joined to the bow section of Bert Williams (
Italy), the new ship being named Boccadasse.[44] - Terborch (
Netherlands): The cargo ship ran aground on the Goodwin Sands, Kent, United Kingdom. She was later refloated.[45]
20 December
- U-291 ( Kriegsmarine): Operation Deadlight: The Type VIIC submarine was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean (55°50′N 9°08′W / 55.833°N 9.133°W).[46]
21 December
- U-149 ( Kriegsmarine): Operation Deadlight: The Type IID submarine was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean (55°40′N 8°00′W / 55.667°N 8.000°W).[47]
- U-150 ( Kriegsmarine): Operation Deadlight: The Type IID submarine was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean (56°04′N 9°35′W / 56.067°N 9.583°W) by HMS Onslaught and HMS Powey (both Royal Navy).[48]
- U-155 ( Kriegsmarine): Operation Deadlight: The Type IXC submarine was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean (55°35′N 7°39′W / 55.583°N 7.650°W).[49]
- U-318 ( Kriegsmarine): Operation Deadlight: The Type VIIC/41 submarine was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean (55°47′N 8°30′W / 55.783°N 8.500°W).[50]
- U-427 ( Kriegsmarine): Operation Deadlight: The Type VII submarine was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean (56°04′N 9°35′W / 56.067°N 9.583°W).[51]
- U-637 ( Kriegsmarine): Operation Deadlight: The Type VIIC submarine foundered in the Atlantic Ocean (55°35′N 7°46′W / 55.583°N 7.767°W) whilst under tow to the scuttling grounds.[52]
- U-720 ( Kriegsmarine): Operation Deadlight: The Type VII submarine was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean (56°04′N 9°35′W / 56.067°N 9.583°W).[53]
- U-806 ( Kriegsmarine): Operation Deadlight: The Type IXC/40 submarine was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean (55°44′N 8°18′W / 55.733°N 8.300°W).[54]
- U-1102 ( Kriegsmarine): Operation Deadlight: The Type VIIC submarine was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean (56°04′N 9°35′W / 56.067°N 9.583°W).[55]
- U-1110 ( Kriegsmarine): Operation Deadlight: The Type VIIC/41 submarine was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean (55°45′N 8°19′W / 55.750°N 8.317°W).[56]
22 December
- U-143 ( Kriegsmarine): Operation Deadlight: The TypeIID submarine was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean (55°58′N 9°35′W / 55.967°N 9.583°W).[57]
- U-145 ( Kriegsmarine): Operation Deadlight: The TypeIID submarine was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean (55°47′N 9°56′W / 55.783°N 9.933°W).[58]
- U-1194 ( Kriegsmarine): Operation Deadlight: The Type VIIC submarine was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean (55°59′N 9°55′W / 55.983°N 9.917°W).[59]
- U-2354 ( Kriegsmarine): Operation Deadlight: The Type XXIII submarine was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (56°00′N 10°05′W / 56.000°N 10.083°W) by HMS Onslow ( Royal Navy).[60]
26 December
- Duchess of Hamilton ( United Kingdom): The passenger ship ran aground in Loch Ryan. Refloated after fifteen minutes with damaged bows[61]
27 December
- Empire Tigawa ( United Kingdom): The coastal tanker ran aground at Bolsax, Kattegat, Denmark. She was refloated and sailed to Kalundborg. Declared a constructive total loss.
- U-313 ( Kriegsmarine): Operation Deadlight: The Type VIIC submarine was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean (55°40′N 8°24′W / 55.667°N 8.400°W).[62]
28 December
- U-680 ( Kriegsmarine): Operation Deadlight: The Type VIIC submarine was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (55°24′N 6°29′W / 55.400°N 6.483°W) by HMS Onslaught ( Royal Navy).[63]
29 December
- USS Minivet ( United States Navy): The Auk-class minesweeper struck a mine and sank in the Tsushima Straits with the loss of 31 of her 100 crew.
- U-930 ( Kriegsmarine): Operation Deadlight: The Type VIIC/41 submarine was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (55°20′N 7°35′W / 55.333°N 7.583°W) by HMS Onslaught ( Royal Navy).[64]
- U-1022 ( Kriegsmarine): Operation Deadlight: The Type VIIC/41 submarine was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean (55°40′N 8°15′W / 55.667°N 8.250°W).
- U-1233 ( Kriegsmarine): Operation Deadlight: The Type IXC/40 submarine was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean (55°51′N 8°54′W / 55.850°N 8.900°W) by HMS Onslaught ( Royal Navy).[65]
30 December
- U-1103 ( Kriegsmarine): Operation Deadlight: The Type VIIC/41 submarine was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean (56°03′N 10°05′W / 56.050°N 10.083°W).[66]
- U-1165 ( Kriegsmarine): Operation Deadlight: The Type VIIC/41 submarine sank in the Atlantic Ocean (55°44′N 8°40′W / 55.733°N 8.667°W).[67]
31 December
- R. F. Peckham ( United States): World War II: The Liberty ship collided with Jesse Cottrell ( United States). She was towed to Gibraltar, where she was declared a constructive total loss.[68]
- R. S. Wilson ( United States): World War II: The Liberty ship ran aground at Boston, Massachusetts. She was declared a constructive total loss.[68]
- U-294 ( Kriegsmarine): Operation Deadlight: The Type VIIC/41 submarine was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean (55°44′N 8°40′W / 55.733°N 8.667°W).[69]
- U-363 ( Kriegsmarine): Operation Deadlight: The Type VIIC submarine was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean (55°45′N 8°18′W / 55.750°N 8.300°W).[70]
- U-668 ( Kriegsmarine): Operation Deadlight: The Type VIIC submarine was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (56°03′N 9°24′W / 56.050°N 9.400°W).[71]
- U-802 ( Kriegsmarine): Operation Deadlight: The Type IXC/40 submarine was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean (55°30′N 8°25′W / 55.500°N 8.417°W).[72]
- U-861 ( Kriegsmarine): Operation Deadlight: The Type IXD2 submarine was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean (55°25′N 7°15′W / 55.417°N 7.250°W).[73]
- U-874 ( Kriegsmarine): Operation Deadlight: The Type IXD2 submarine was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean (55°47′N 9°27′W / 55.783°N 9.450°W).[74]
- U-875 ( Kriegsmarine): Operation Deadlight: The Type IXD2 submarine was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean (55°41′N 8°29′W / 55.683°N 8.483°W).[75]
- U-883 ( Kriegsmarine): Operation Deadlight: The Type IXD/42 submarine was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean (55°44′N 8°40′W / 55.733°N 8.667°W).
- U-2341 ( Kriegsmarine): Operation Deadlight: The Type XXIII submarine was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (56°10′N 10°05′W / 56.167°N 10.083°W by ORP Blyskawica (
Marynarka Wojenna Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej) and HMS Onslaught ( Royal Navy).[76]
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| Ship commissionings: | 1940 | 1941 | 1942 | 1943 | 1944 | 1945 | 1946 | 1947 | 1948 | 1949 | 1950 |
| Ship decommissionings: | 1940 | 1941 | 1942 | 1943 | 1944 | 1945 | 1946 | 1947 | 1948 | 1949 | 1950 |
| Shipwrecks: | 1940 | 1941 | 1942 | 1943 | 1944 | 1945 | 1946 | 1947 | 1948 | 1949 | 1950 |
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