List of shipwrecks in February 1945

The list of shipwrecks in February 1945 includes ships sunk, foundered, grounded, or otherwise lost during February 1945.

February 1945
Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
			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		Unknown date

1 February

• CH-28 ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The No.13-class submarine chaser was bombed and sunk in the Balintang Channel Luzon Strait in the South China Sea (20°00′N 121°00′E / 20.000°N 121.000°E / 20.000; 121.000) by P-51s of the 3rd and 4th Squadrons, 3rd Air Commando Group, USAAF.^[1]
• USS PT-77 ( United States Navy): World War II: The Higgins 78' -class PT Boat was shelled and sunk by USS Conyngham and USS Lough (both  United States Navy) off Talin Point Luzon.^[2]
• USS PT-79 ( United States Navy): World War II: The Higgins 78' -class PT Boat was shelled and sunk by USS Conyngham and USS Lough (both  United States Navy) off Talin Point Luzon.^[3]
• T-115 ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The No.103-class landing ship was bombed and sunk in the Balintang Channel Luzon Strait in the South China Sea (20°00′N 121°00′E / 20.000°N 121.000°E / 20.000; 121.000) by P-51s of the 3rd and 4th Squadrons, 3rd Air Commando Group, USAAF.^[1]

2 February

• CD-144 ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The Type D escort ship was torpedoed and sunk east of Cape Laguan, Malaya (04°32′N 104°30′E / 4.533°N 104.500°E / 4.533; 104.500) by USS Besugo ( United States Navy), with the loss of 89 crewmen.^[4]
• Nanshin Maru No. 19 ( Japan): World War II: Convoy SASHI-41C: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk south east of Kota Bharu, Malaya (05°40′N 103°17′E / 5.667°N 103.283°E / 5.667; 103.283) by USS Hardhead ( United States Navy), with the loss of 10 crewmen.^[5]
• Planet ( Germany): World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea off Wollin, Germany (54°8′N 14°32′E / 54.133°N 14.533°E / 54.133; 14.533).^[6]

3 February

• HMT Arley ( Royal Navy): World War II: The naval trawler struck a mine in the North Sea and sank under tow off Cromer (53°06′N 01°16′E / 53.100°N 1.267°E / 53.100; 1.267).^[7]
• U-1279 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type VIIC/41 submarine was depth charged and sunk in the North Sea off Bergen, Hordaland, Norway (61°32′N 1°36′E / 61.533°N 1.600°E / 61.533; 1.600) by HMS Bayntun and HMS Loch Eck (both  Royal Navy) with the loss of all 48 crew.^[8]

4 February

• USS Barbel ( United States Navy): World War II: The Balao-class submarine was bombed and sunk in the Palawan Passage by Japanese aircraft with the loss of all 81 crew.
• HMS MMS 68 ( Royal Navy): World War II: The MMS-class minesweeper was sunk by a mine off Cephalonia^[9]
• U-1014 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type VIIC/41 submarine was depth charged and sunk in the North Channel east of Malin Head, County Donegal, Ireland (55°17′N 6°44′W / 55.283°N 6.733°W / 55.283; -6.733) by HMS Loch Scavaig, HMS Loch Shin, HMS Nyasaland and HMS Papua (all  Royal Navy) with the loss of all 48 crew.^[10]

5 February

For the scuttling of the Japanese gunboat Karatsu on this day, see the entry for 3 March 1944.

• Henry B Plant ( United States): World War II: Convoy TAM 71: The Liberty ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Strait of Dover by U-245 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of sixteen of her 70 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Hazard and HMS Sir Lancelot (both  Royal Navy).^[11][12]
• R-202 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type R-151 minesweeper was sunk by an explosion at Arendalu.^[13]
• SAT-15 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The gunboat was bombed and sunk by aircraft off Pillau, East Prussia.^[14]

6 February

• Engen Maru ( Japan): World War II: Convoy HI-88D: The Standard Type 2A tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea 260 miles south of Saigon, French Indochina (06°31′N 106°12′E / 6.517°N 106.200°E / 6.517; 106.200) by USS Pampanito ( United States Navy), with the loss of 1 passenger, 9 Guards and 29 crewmen.^[15]
• Everleigh ( United Kingdom): World War II: Convoy TBC 60: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel south east of Durlston Head, Dorset (50°30′N 1°48′W / 50.500°N 1.800°W / 50.500; -1.800) by U-1017 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of six of her 56 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS LCI-33 ( Royal Navy).^[16]
• James Otis ( United States): The Liberty ship ran aground on the coast of Devon, United Kingdom and was declared a constructive total loss.^[17]
• Peter Silvester ( United States): World War II: The Liberty ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean (34°19′S 159°32′E / 34.317°S 159.533°E / -34.317; 159.533) by U-862 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 33 of the 175 people on board. Survivors were rescued by HMS Activity ( Royal Navy), Cape Edmont ( United States), USS Corpus Christi and USS Rock (both  United States Navy).^[18][19]

7 February

• CD-53 ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: Convoy HI-93: The Type C escort ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea off Van Phang Bay, French Indochina(11°053′N 109°22′E / 11.883°N 109.367°E / 11.883; 109.367) by USS Bergall ( United States Navy).^[20]
• Daigyo Maru ( Japan): World War II: Convoy HI-88D: The Standard Type 2A tanker (A.K.A. Taigyo Maru) was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea 260 miles south of Saigon, French Indochina (06°58′N 106°08′E / 6.967°N 106.133°E / 6.967; 106.133) by USS Guavina ( United States Navy), with the loss of 5 crewmen. Survivors rescued by Yaku ( Imperial Japanese Navy).^[21]
• HMS MTB 605 ( Royal Navy): World War II: The Fairmile D motor torpedo boat sank after striking a wreck off Ostend, Belgium.^[22]

8 February

• Eifuku Maru ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The auxiliary gunboat was torpedoed and sunk off Cape Camau, French Indochina by USS Pampanito ( United States Navy).^[23][24]

9 February

• HMS Hesperia ( Royal Navy): The Bustler-class Rescue Tug ran aground and sank in the Mediterranean Sea off Libya.^[25]
• Kommandøren ( Norway): The cargo liner ran aground at Flatøy and sank. Salvaged in March 1945 and towed to Bergen for repairs.^[26]
• U-864 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: Operation Caesar / Action of 9 February 1945: The Type IXD2 submarine was torpedoed underwater and sunk in the North Sea west of Bergen, Hordaland, Norway (60°46′10″N 4°37′15″E / 60.76944°N 4.62083°E / 60.76944; 4.62083) by HMS Venturer ( Royal Navy) with the loss of all 73 crew.
• U-923 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type VIIC submarine struck a mine and sank in Kiel Bay (54°31′N 10°18′E / 54.517°N 10.300°E / 54.517; 10.300) with the loss of all 48 crew.^[27]

10 February

• Ammerland ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The submarine tender was sunk in a collision off Libau, Latvia.^[28]
• Steuben ( Germany): World War II: The passenger ship was torpedoed and sunk by the Soviet submarine S-13 in the Baltic Sea.

11 February

• USS LST-577 ( United States Navy): World War II: The Landing Ship, Tank was torpedoed and damaged in the Philippine sea off the east coast of Mindanao, The Philippines, (08°05′N 126°17′E / 8.083°N 126.283°E / 8.083; 126.283) by Ro-50 ( Imperial Japanese Navy). She was scuttled by USS Isherwood ( United States Navy) .^[29]
• HMS ML 183 ( Royal Navy). World War II: The Fairmile B motor launch sank at Dieppe France after hitting a pier.^[30]
• Persier ( Belgium): World War II: Convoy BTC 65: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel off the Eddystone Lighthouse (50°24′N 4°20′W / 50.400°N 4.333°W / 50.400; -4.333) by U-1017 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of twenty of the 51 people on board. Survivors were rescued by Birker Force, Gem (both  United Kingdom) and HMS Cornelian ( Royal Navy).
• Ro-112 ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The Ro-100-class submarine was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea in the Luzon Strait off Camiguin Island (18°53′N 121°50′E / 18.883°N 121.833°E / 18.883; 121.833) by USS Batfish ( United States Navy). Lost with all 61 hands.^[31]
• U-869 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type IXC/40 submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (39°19′48″N 73°12′00″W / 39.33000°N 73.20000°W / 39.33000; -73.20000) by USS Howard D. Crow and USS Koiner (both  United States Navy) with the loss of all 55 crew.

12 February

• M-381 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type 1940 minesweeper was sunk off Kristiansand by HMS Venturer ( Royal Navy).^[32]

13 February

• HMS Denbigh Castle ( Royal Navy): World War II: Convoy JW 64: The Castle-class corvette was torpedoed and damaged in the Barents Sea (69°20′N 33°33′E / 69.333°N 33.550°E / 69.333; 33.550) by U-992 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of eleven of her 112 crew. She was beached in Bolshya Volokova Bay but capsized and sank.^[33]
• Ha-76 ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The Type C-class midget submarine flooded and then was scuttled at Dumaguete, Philippines.^[34]
• Hedwigshütte ( Germany): World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Fehmarn Belt off Langeland, Denmark.^[35]
• M-421 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type 1940 minesweeper was sunk by a mine off Kolomberg.^[32]
• Ro-113 ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The Ro-100-class submarine was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea off Babayan Island in the Luzon Strait (19°10′N 121°25′E / 19.167°N 121.417°E / 19.167; 121.417) by USS Batfish ( United States Navy). Lost with all 59 hands.^[31]

14 February

• CD-9 ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The Type C escort ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Yellow Sea west of Cheju Island, Korea (32°43′N 125°37′E / 32.717°N 125.617°E / 32.717; 125.617) by USS Gato ( United States Navy).^[36]
• Horace Gray ( United States): World War II: Convoy BK 3: The Liberty ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Kola Inlet, Soviet Union (69°21′N 33°43′E / 69.350°N 33.717°E / 69.350; 33.717) by U-968 ( Kriegsmarine). She was beached at Tyuva Bay (69°11′42″N 33°36′30″E / 69.19500°N 33.60833°E / 69.19500; 33.60833) and was declared a total loss. In 1959, her bow was fitted to Tbilisi ( Soviet Union) to enable that ship to be repaired and returned to service following damage sustained on 30 December 1944.^[37]
• HMS MTB 255 ( Royal Navy): World War II: The White 73 foot class Motor Torpedo Boat was destroyed by an explosion and fire at a base at Ostend, Belgium.^[38]
• HMCS MTB 459 ,HMCS MTB 461 , HMCS MTB 462 , HMCS MTB 465 , HMCS MTB 466 (all ( Royal Canadian Navy)): World War II: The BPB 72 foot class Motor Torpedo Boats were destroyed by an explosion and fire at a base at Ostend, Belgium.^{[39][40][41][42][43]}
• HMS MTB 776 , HMS MTB 789 , HMS MTB 791 , HMS MTB 798 (all( Royal Navy)): World War II: The Fairmile D motor torpedo boats were destroyed by an explosion and fire at a base at Ostend, Belgium.^{[44][45][46][47]}
• Norfjell ( Norway): World War II: Convoy BK 3: The tanker was torpedoed and damaged in the Kola Inlet (69°22′N 33°50′E / 69.367°N 33.833°E / 69.367; 33.833) by U-968 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of two of her 49 crew. She was beached at Tree Roochia. Later repaired and returned to service.^[48]
• U-989 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north of the Faroe Islands (61°36′N 1°35′W / 61.600°N 1.583°W / 61.600; -1.583) by HMS Bayntun, HMS Bratwaite, HMS Loch Dunvegan and HMS Lock Eck (all  Royal Navy) with the loss of all 47 crew.^[49]
• USS YMS-48 ( United States Navy): The YMS-1-class minesweeper was damaged by Japanese shore batteries north of Corrigidor (14°24′N 120°33′E / 14.400°N 120.550°E / 14.400; 120.550) and scuttled by USS Fletcher ( United States Navy).^[50]

15 February

• U-1053 ( Kriegsmarine): The Type VIIC submarine sank in Byfjorden, Norway in a diving accident. All 45 crew lost.^[51]

16 February

• CD-56 ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The Type D escort ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean 5 miles east of Mikura Jima Honshu.(33°54′N 139°43′E / 33.900°N 139.717°E / 33.900; 139.717). by USS Bowfin ( United States Navy), she was lost with all 177 hands.^[52]
• Emsstrom ( Germany): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed by aircraft and beached off Brüsterort, Germany.^[53]
• Iida Maru  Japan): World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in Cape Saint Jacques harbour, French Indochina (10°20′N 107°06′E / 10.333°N 107.100°E / 10.333; 107.100) by a Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft of the United States Army Air Forces.^[54]
• USS LCI(L)-7 ( United States Navy): World War II: The Landing Craft Infantry, Large was sunk off Mariveles Luzon by Japanese demolition attack boats.^[55]
• USS LCI(L)-26 ( United States Navy): World War II: The Landing Craft Infantry, Large was sunk off Mariveles Luzon by Japanese demolition attack boats. 76 crewmen killed.^[56]
• USS LCI(L)-27 ( United States Navy): World War II: The Landing Craft Infantry, Large was damaged off Mariveles Luzon by Japanese demolition attack boats. She was beached to prevent sinking. Later refloated, repaired and returned to service. 2 crewmen killed.^[57]
• USS LCI(L)-49 ( United States Navy): World War II: The Landing Craft Infantry, Large was sunk off Mariveles Luzon by Japanese demolition attack boats.^[58]
• U-309 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the North Sea (58°09′N 2°23′W / 58.150°N 2.383°W / 58.150; -2.383) by HMCS Saint John ( Royal Canadian Navy) with the loss of all 47 crew.

17 February

• HMS Bluebell ( Royal Navy): World War II: Convoy RA 64: The Flower-class corvette was torpedoed and sunk in the Kola Inlet off Murmansk by U-711 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss off all but one of her 86 crew.^[59]
• Hiyoshi Maru No. 2 GO ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The transport was bombed and heavily damaged by US carrier aircraft at Futami, Chichijima, Japan. Sinks the next day (27°05′N 142°11′E / 27.083°N 142.183°E / 27.083; 142.183). 5 crewmen killed.^[60][61]
• USS LCI(L)-474 ( United States Navy): World War II: The Landing Craft Infantry, Large was sunk off Iwo Jima by shore batteries.^[62]
• HMS Lark ( Royal Navy): World War II: Convoy RA 64: The Black Swan-class sloop was torpedoed and damaged in the Barents Sea north east of Murmansk, Soviet Union (69°30′N 34°33′E / 69.500°N 34.550°E / 69.500; 34.550) by U-968 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of three crew. Lark was beached off Rosta and was consequently declared a total loss.^[63]
• M-421 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The minesweeper struck a mine and sank off Kolberg, Germany.^[64]
• Regent Lion ( United Kingdom): World War II: Convoy UGS 72: The tanker was torpedoed and damaged in the Strait of Gibraltar (35°56′N 5°45′W / 35.933°N 5.750°W / 35.933; -5.750) by U-300 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of seven of her 52 crew. Regent Lion was taken in tow by HMT Arctic Ranger and HMS Rollicker (both  Royal Navy) but ran aground on Perle Rock. She was declared a total loss.^[65]
• TA-44 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Torpedoboot Ausland (former Navigatori-class destroyer Antonio Pigafetta) was bombed and sunk by aircraft at Trieste.^[66]
• Transport No. 154 ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The No.101-class landing ship was bombed and sunk by US Army 5th Air Force B-24s off the south coast of Formosa .^[67]
• Thomas Scott ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: Convoy RA 64: The Liberty ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Barents Sea (69°30′N 34°42′E / 69.500°N 34.700°E / 69.500; 34.700) by U-968 ( Kriegsmarine). All 109 crew were rescued by HMS Fencer ( Royal Navy). Thomas Scott was taken in tow by M-12 and Zostkij (both  Soviet Navy) but later broke in two and sank.^[68]
• U-425 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Barents Sea off Murmansk, Soviet Union (69°39′N 35°05′E / 69.650°N 35.083°E / 69.650; 35.083) by HMS Alnwick Castle and HMS Lark (both  Royal Navy) with the loss of 52 of her 53 crew.^[69]
• U-1273 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type VIIC/41 submarine struck a mine and sank in the Skaggerak (59°24′N 10°28′E / 59.400°N 10.467°E / 59.400; 10.467) with the loss of 43 of her 51 crew.^[70]
• USS YP-94 ( United States Navy):World War II: The Yard Patrol Craft ran aground between Tugidak and Sitkinak Islands, or on Chirikof Island, Aleutian Islands Alaska. She either sank the next day or broke in two and sank February 23, 1945.^[71]

18 February

• Sperrbrecher 139 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Sperrbrecher struck a mine and sank off Lindesnes, Norway.^[72]
• Tolina ( Nazi Germany): World War II: The cargo ship was sunk in the Baltic Sea by TK-158 ( Soviet Navy) or by Soviet aircraft.^[73]
• U-2344 ( Kriegsmarine): The Type XXIII submarine collided in the Baltic Sea off Rostock, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern (54°16′05″N 11°48′05″E / 54.26806°N 11.80139°E / 54.26806; 11.80139) with U-2336 ( Kriegsmarine and sank with the loss of eleven of her fourteen crew. The wreck was raised in 1956 and scrapped at Rostock in 1958.

20 February

• Daizen Maru ( Japan): World War II: The Type 1K Ore Carrier was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea between Borneo and Singapore (00°42′N 106°18′E / 0.700°N 106.300°E / 0.700; 106.300) by USS Hawkbill ( United States Navy). 48 passengers and 31 crewmen killed.^[74]
• Eiyo Maru ( Japan): World War II: Convoy HI-90: The Eiyo Maru class oiler was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea 12 miles north east of the Cape Padaran Light House(11°55′N 109°20′E / 11.917°N 109.333°E / 11.917; 109.333) by USS Guavina ( United States Navy). 20 troops, 27 passengers and 33 crewmen killed.^[75]
• Nokaze ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The Minekaze-class destroyer was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea north of Nha Trang, French Indochina (12°48′N 109°38′E / 12.800°N 109.633°E / 12.800; 109.633) by USS Pargo ( United States Navy) with the loss of 209 of her 230 crew. Survivors were rescued by Kamikaze ( Imperial Japanese Navy).
• TA 48 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The "T class torpedo boat" was bombed and sunk by Allied aircraft at Trieste, Italy.^[76]

• HMS Vervain ( Royal Navy): World War II: The Flower-class corvette was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 25 nautical miles (46 km) south east of Dungarvan, County Waterford, Ireland (51°47′N 7°06′W / 51.783°N 7.100°W / 51.783; -7.100 by U-1276 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 60 of her 94 crew.
• U-1276 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type VIIC/41 submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 25 nautical miles (46 km) off Dungarvan (51°48′N 7°07′W / 51.800°N 7.117°W / 51.800; -7.117) by HMS Amethyst ( Royal Navy) with the loss of all 49 crew.

21 February

• Austri ( Norway): World War II: The coaster was bombed and sunk at Leirvik, Hordaland by de Havilland Mosquito aircraft of 235 Squadron, Royal Air Force with the loss of twenty of the 62 people on board.^[77]
• USS Bismarck Sea ( United States Navy): World War II: The Casablanca-class escort carrier was sunk in the Pacific Ocean near Iwo Jima by two Japanese Kamikaze aircraft.
• Dettifoss ( Iceland): World War II: Convoy UR 155: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Irish Sea by U-1064 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of fifteen of her 44 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Fusilier ( Royal Navy).^[78]
• Gula ( Norway): World War II: The coaster was bombed and sunk at Leirvik by de Havilland Mosquito aircraft of 235 Squadron RAF. Refloated post-war, repaired and returned to service in June 1946.^[77][79]
• USS LCT-175 ( United States Navy): World War II: The LCT Mk 5-class Landing Craft, Tank sank in a storm off Merir Island, Palau.^[80]
• Porto Alegre ( Germany): World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Skaggerak by Allied aircraft.^[81]
• Tairiku Maru ( Japan): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk by USS Gato ( United States Navy) at 35°24′N 125°32′E / 35.400°N 125.533°E / 35.400; 125.533.^[82]

22 February

• Alexander Kennedy ( United Kingdom): World War II: Convoy BTC 76: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel south east of Falmouth, Cornwall (50°06′N 4°50′W / 50.100°N 4.833°W / 50.100; -4.833) by U-1004 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one of her nineteen crew. Survivors were rescued by Eskwood and Gateshead ( United Kingdom).^[83]
• LST-364 ( Royal Navy): World War II: The Landing Ship, Tank was torpedoed and sunk off Ramsgate, England 51°18′N 01°54′E / 51.300°N 1.900°E / 51.300; 1.900 by a midget submarine ( Kriegsmarine).^[84]
• Nichiyoku Maru ( Japan): World War II: Convoy HI-88H: The oiler was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea north-east of Nha Trang, French Indochina (11°30′N 109°06′E / 11.500°N 109.100°E / 11.500; 109.100) by USS Becuna ( United States Navy), 38 Gunners and 32 crewmen were killed.^[85]
• Tatekawa Maru No. 2 ( Japan): World War II: Convoy HI-92: The Type 2TL Merchant Tanker struck a mine and sank in the South China Sea off Cape Padaran, French Indochina (11°08′N 108°44′E / 11.133°N 108.733°E / 11.133; 108.733).^[86]
• Trentonian ( Royal Canadian Navy): World War II: Convoy MKS 8: The Flower-class corvette was torpedoed and sunk near Falmouth, England (50°06′N 04°50′W / 50.100°N 4.833°W / 50.100; -4.833) by U-1004 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 6 of her crew.^[87]
• S-167 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type 1939/40 schnellboot was sunk in a collision.^[88]
• S-193 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type 1939/40 schnellboot was sunk in battle.^[89]
• U-300 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of Cadiz, Spain (36°29′N 8°20′W / 36.483°N 8.333°W / 36.483; -8.333) by HMS Evadne, HMS Pincher and HMS Recruit (J298) (all  Royal Navy) with the loss of nine of her 50 crew.

23 February

• CH-35 ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: Convoy HI-88G: The No.13-class submarine chaser was bombed and sunk off Cape Paderan, French Indochina (11°30′N 109°00′E / 11.500°N 109.000°E / 11.500; 109.000) by US Army B-25s of the 500th Bomb Squadron, 345th Bomb Group, 5th Air Force.^[90]
• Göttingen ( Germany): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk by Shch-309 ( Soviet Navy) west of Nīca, Latvia (56°18′N 20°16′E / 56.300°N 20.267°E / 56.300; 20.267).^[91]
• Henry Bacon ( United States): World War II: The Liberty ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Barents Sea (67°38′N 5°00′E / 67.633°N 5.000°E / 67.633; 5.000) by Junkers Ju 88 and Heinkel He 111 aircraft of the Luftwaffe.^[11]
• La Combattante ( Free French Naval Forces): World War II: The Hunt-class destroyer was damaged by a mine and split in two off Cromer. Her bow section sank at (53°22′N 01°01′E / 53.367°N 1.017°E / 53.367; 1.017) and her stern sinking at (53°20′N 01°01′E / 53.333°N 1.017°E / 53.333; 1.017). 68 crewmen killed. 117 survivors rescued by HMS MTB 763 and HMS MTB 770 both ( Royal Navy).^[92]
• Nap ( Norway): World War II: The boat was bombed and sunk at Horten, Vestfold.^[93]
• Point Pleasant Park ( Canada): World War II: The Park ship was torpedoed, shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 500 nautical miles (930 km) north west of Cape Town, South Africa (29°42′S 9°58′E / 29.700°S 9.967°E / -29.700; 9.967) by U-510 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of nine of her 58 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMSAS Africana ( South African Navy) and the trawler Boy Russell ( South Africa).^[94][95]
• Yaku ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: Convoy HI-88H: The Ukuru-class escort ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea north-east of Nha Trang, French Indochina (12°44′N 109°29′E / 12.733°N 109.483°E / 12.733; 109.483) by USS Hammerhead ( United States Navy), her Commanding Officer and 132 crewmen were killed.^[96]

24 February

• HMS Alert 2 ( Royal Navy): World War II: The Cable Layer was torpedoed and sunk east of Ramsgate by U-5330 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 59 hands.^[97]
• Ellen Larsen ( Germany): World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine off Warnemünde, Germany, and was beached.^[98]
• HMS Ellesmere ( Royal Navy): World War II: The Lake-class whaler was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel northwest of Brest, France (49°04′N 5°31′W / 49.067°N 5.517°W / 49.067; -5.517) by U-1203 ( Kriegsmarine).^[99][100]
• Haukefjell ( Germany): World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and damaged at Hamburg in an Allied air raid. She was declared a total loss.^[101]
• I-371 ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The Type D submarine was torpedoed and sunk in the Bungo Strait (32°40′N 132°33′E / 32.667°N 132.550°E / 32.667; 132.550) by USS Lagarto ( United States Navy) with a loss of all 84 crewmen.^[102]
• Kyuryu Maru ( Japan): World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine off Bangkok (13°45′N 100°35′E / 13.750°N 100.583°E / 13.750; 100.583), she was abandoned and scuttled.^[103]
• Oriskany ( United Kingdom): World War II: Convoy BTC 78: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of Land's End, Cornwall by U-1208 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 34 crew.^[104]
• U-713 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Arctic Ocean north west of Narvik, Nordland, Norway (69°27′N 4°53′E / 69.450°N 4.883°E / 69.450; 4.883) by HMS Keppel ( Royal Navy) with the loss of all 50 crew.^[105]
• U-927 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the English Channel south east of Falmouth, Cornwall (49°45′N 4°45′W / 49.750°N 4.750°W / 49.750; -4.750) by a Vickers Warwick aircraft of 179 Squadron, Royal Air Force with the loss of all 47 crew.^[106]
• U-1208 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the English Channel south east of the Isles of Scilly (49°51′N 6°06′W / 49.850°N 6.100°W / 49.850; -6.100) by HMS Duckworth and HMS Rowley (both  Royal Navy) with the loss of all 49 crew.^[107]
• U-3007 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The TypeXXI submarine was bombed and sunk at Bremen with the loss of one crew member.^[108]
• Yulin Maru ( Japan): The cargo ship ran aground off Qui Nhon, French Indochina (13°48′N 109°14′E / 13.800°N 109.233°E / 13.800; 109.233) and sank.^[109]

25 February

• Egholm ( United Kingdom): World War II: Convoy FS 1739: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea south east of Lindisfarne, Northumberland (55°50′N 1°32′W / 55.833°N 1.533°W / 55.833; -1.533) by U-2322 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of five of her 26 crew.^[110]
• Shonan ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: Convoy HI-92: The Ukuru-class escort ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea south of Yulin, Hainan Island (17°20′N 110°35′E / 17.333°N 110.583°E / 17.333; 110.583) by USS Hoe ( United States Navy), her Commanding Officer and 197 crewmen and passengers were killed.^[111]

26 February

• Arsterturm ( Germany): World War II: The cargo ship was sunk by aircraft off Kristiansand, Norway.^[112]
• I-368  Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The I-361-class submarine was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean 35 miles west of Iwo Jima (24°43′N 140°37′E / 24.717°N 140.617°E / 24.717; 140.617) by Grumman TBM Avengers of Squadron VC-82 from USS Anzio ( United States Navy). Lost with all 85 crewmen.^[113]
• I-370  Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The I-361-class submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Pacific Ocean south of Iwo Jima (22°45′N 141°27′E / 22.750°N 141.450°E / 22.750; 141.450) by USS Finnegan ( United States Navy).Lost with all 75 crewmen and 5 Kaiten pilots.^[114]
• SS Nashaba ( United States): World War II: Convoy TAM 91: The cargo ship struck a mine in the Schelde Estuary (51°22′N 02°55′E / 51.367°N 2.917°E / 51.367; 2.917) and sank.^[115]
• Ro-43  Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The Ro-35-class submarine was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean 35 miles west of Iwo Jima (24°07′N 140°19′E / 24.117°N 140.317°E / 24.117; 140.317) by a Grumman TBM Avenger of Squadron VC-82 from USS Anzio ( United States Navy). Lost with all 79 crewmen.^[116]

27 February

• SS Amato Maru ( Japan): World War II: Convoy HI-96: The ship was torpedoed and sunk off Cam Ranh Bay, French Indochina (11°56′N 109°18′E / 11.933°N 109.300°E / 11.933; 109.300) by USS Blenny ( United States Navy).^[117]
• Corvus ( Norway): World War II: Convoy BTC 81: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Western Approaches of the English Channel (49°55′N 5°22′W / 49.917°N 5.367°W / 49.917; -5.367) by U-1018 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of eight of her 25 crew. Survivors were rescued by Baronscourt  United Kingdom) and Wallonia ( Sweden).
• Sampa ( United Kingdom): World War II: The Liberty ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Ostend, West Flanders, Belgium.^[118]
• Seikan Maru No. 9 ( Japan): World War II: The newly finished Rail Ferry ran aground off Katsuura, Chiba Ken. She was declared a total loss.^[119]
• U-327 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type VIIC/41 submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Western Approaches (49°46′N 5°47′W / 49.767°N 5.783°W / 49.767; -5.783) by HMS Labuan, HMS Wild Goose and HMS Loch Fada (all  Royal Navy) with the loss of all 46 crew.^[120]
• U-1018 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type VII submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Western Approaches (49°55′N 5°22′W / 49.917°N 5.367°W / 49.917; -5.367) by HMS Loch Fada ( Royal Navy) with the loss of 51 of her 53 crew.

28 February

• Alcedo ( Panama): World War II: Convoy UR 155: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Iceland (64°07′N 23°17′W / 64.117°N 23.283°W / 64.117; -23.283) by U-1022 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of three of her 38 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMT Home Guard ( Royal Navy).^[121]

• Lautaro ( Chilean Navy): The barque was destroyed when her cargo caught fire in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Peru.
• Norfolk Coast ( United Kingdom): World War II: The coaster was torpedoed and sunk in the Irish Sea south west of Strumble Head, Pembrokeshire (51°58′N 5°25′W / 51.967°N 5.417°W / 51.967; -5.417) by U-1302 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of seven of her thirteen crew.^[122]
• R-177 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type R-151 minesweeper was sunk in the Baltic sea by a mine.^[123]
• USAT Soreldoc ( United States Army): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in St. George's Channel (52°15′N 5°35′W / 52.250°N 5.583°W / 52.250; -5.583) by U-775 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of fifteen of the 36 people on board. Survivors were rescued by the fishing vessel Loyal Star ( United Kingdom).^[124]

Unknown date

• HMS Alligator ( Royal Navy): World War II: The Alligator Class Tug was lost in February.^[125]
• Ayukawa Maru ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The auxiliary submarine chaser was either lost on the 14th, or shelled and sunk by USS Dortch ( United States Navy) on the 18th.^[126][127]
• Ro-55 ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The Kaichū type submarine was either Hedgehoged and sunk off Iba, Zambales (15°27′N 119°25′E / 15.450°N 119.417°E / 15.450; 119.417) by USS Thomason ( United States Navy) with a loss of all 80 crewmen on 7 February, or was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean (18°56′N 121°34′E / 18.933°N 121.567°E / 18.933; 121.567) by USS Batfish ( United States Navy) on 10 February.^[31][128]
• U-676 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type VIIC submarine struck a mine and sank in the Gulf of Finland on or after 12 February with the loss of all 57 crew.^[129]
• U-683 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was lost on patrol in the Atlantic Ocean of English Channel on or after 20 February with the loss of all 49 crew.^[130]
• USS YC-693 ( United States Navy): World War II: The Covered Lighter was lost off Alaska sometime between 1 February and February 23, 1945.^[131]

References

Ship events in 1945
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