List of shipwrecks in January 1944

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

January 1944
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	29	30
31				Unknown date

1 January

Hecksee ( Germany): World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank off Anholt, Denmark.^[1]
Kanaiyama Maru ( Japan): World War II: The cargo ship (a.k.a. Kinseison Maru) was damaged by a near miss during an air raid by PBYs and sank near Lorengau, Manus Island, Admiralty Islands (02°03′S 147°27′E / 2.050°S 147.450°E / -2.050; 147.450). Survivors rescued by CH-23 ( Imperial Japanese Navy).^[2]).^[3]
Nagoya Maru ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The Nagoya Maru-class aircraft transport was torpedoed and damaged in the Pacific Ocean off Aogashima (35°15′N 138°02′E / 35.250°N 138.033°E / 35.250; 138.033) by USS Herring ( United States Navy). One hundred and twenty military passengers, including a Rear Admiral and the Commanding Officer of Hyūga ( Imperial Japanese Navy, and one crewman were killed. She sank on 2 January.^[4]
Okuyo Maru ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The auxiliary gunboat was torpedoed and sunk in Ambon Bay, Java, Netherlands East Indies by USS Ray ( United States Navy).^[5]^[6]
Rio Grande ( Germany): World War II: The cargo ship was intercepted in the Atlantic Ocean by USS Jouett and USS Omaha (both United States Navy). She was abandoned by her crew and then shelled and sunk. 72 survivors rescued by USS Marblehead ( United States Navy) on the 8th.^[7]

2 January

Albert Gallatin ( United States): World War II: The Liberty ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Gulf of Oman 60 miles off the Arabian coast (21°21′N 59°58′W / 21.350°N 59.967°W / 21.350; -59.967) by I-26 ( Imperial Japanese Navy). Seventy-two survivors were rescued by Britannia ( Norway).^[8]^[9]
Isshin Maru ( Japan): World War II: The Standard Type 1TL tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the East China Sea 23 miles north west of Naze, Kagoshima(28°36′N 129°03′E / 28.600°N 129.050°E / 28.600; 129.050) by USS Finback ( United States Navy). Lost with all 58 hands.^[10]

3 January

Ryuei Maru ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The Standard Wartime Type 1TM tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea north west of Miri, Borneo (06°03′N 110°02′E / 6.050°N 110.033°E / 6.050; 110.033) by USS Kingfish ( United States Navy). Forty-six crew were killed.^[11]
Saisho Maru ( Japan): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Hokkaido by USS Tautog ( United States Navy).^[12]
USS Turner ( United States Navy): The Gleaves-class destroyer suffered a series of onboard explosions, capsized and sank off the Ambrose Light, New York with the loss of 138 of her 256 crew.
Weserland ( Germany): World War II: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the South Atlantic by USS Somers ( United States Navy). One hundred and thirty survivors were rescued by USS Somers. The last survivors were rescued by Camocim ( Brazilian Navy) on 13 January.^[13]^[14]

4 January

Bokuei Maru ( Imperial Japanese Navy): Convoy HI-24: The Standard Wartime Type 1TM tanker was sunk in a collision with Terukuni Maru ( Japan) west of Moji (34°04′N 130°32′E / 34.067°N 130.533°E / 34.067; 130.533). One crewman was killed.^[15]
Hakko Maru ( Japan): World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea by USS Bluefish ( United States Navy).^[16]
Heimei Maru ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: Convoy T: The transport ship was bombed and damaged at Kupang, Netherlands East Indies by a B-25 Mitchell aircraft. She was scuttled by shore batteries. Two crewmen were killed.^[17]
M-36 ( Soviet Navy): The M-class submarine sank in the Black Sea off the coast of Georgia during a trial run.^[18]
USS PT-145 ( United States Navy): World War II: The PT boat grounded and then was scuttled off Mindiri, Papua New Guinea (05°34′S 146°11′E / 5.567°S 146.183°E / -5.567; 146.183).^[19]
Rio Grande ( Germany): World War II: The cargo ship was scuttled by her crew in the South Atlantic. Her demise was hastened by USS Jouett and USS Omaha (both United States Navy). Seventy-two survivors were rescued by USS Marblehead ( United States Navy) on 8 January. The last survivors rescued by Camocim ( Brazilian Navy) on 13 January.^[13]^[20]^[21]
Usa Maru ( Japan): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Hokkaido by USS Tautog ( United States Navy).^[12]

5 January

For the sinking of Empire Housman on this day, see the entry for 31 December 1943

Burgenland ( Germany): World War II: The cargo ship was scuttled by her crew in the South Atlantic after being intercepted and shelled by USS Jouett and USS Omaha (both ( United States Navy). Twenty-one survivors were rescued by USS Davis ( United States Navy) on 7 January. Thirty-five survivors were rescued by USS Winslow ( United States Navy) on 8 January. The last survivors were rescued by Camocim ( Brazilian Navy) on 13 January.^[13]^[22]
Kiyo Maru ( Japan): World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea (06°55′N 108°23′E / 6.917°N 108.383°E / 6.917; 108.383) by USS Rasher ( United States Navy). Lost with all 42 hands.^[16]

6 January

Robert Erskine ( United States): The Liberty ship was wrecked in a gale at Bizerta, Algeria. She was a total loss.^[23]
USS St. Augustine ( United States Navy): The gunboat was in collision with Camas Meadows ( United States) in the Atlantic Ocean off Cape May, New Jersey and sank with the loss of 115 of her 145 crew.
HMT Wallasea ( Royal Navy): World War II: The Isles-class naval trawler was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel off Mounts Bay, Cornwall by a Kriegsmarine E-boat.^[24]
William S. Rosecrans ( United States): World War II: The Liberty ship struck a mine and was damaged in the Gulf of Salerno (40°10′N 14°15′E / 40.167°N 14.250°E / 40.167; 14.250). She was scuttled by a Royal Navy ship.^[25]

7 January

Fushimi Maru ( Japan): World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea by USS Kingfish ( United States Navy).^[11]
Bernhard von Tschirschky ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Krischan-class seaplane tender was bombed and sunk at Kiel by Royal Air Force aircraft.^[26]
Krischan ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Krischan-class seaplane tender was sunk at Kiel by Royal Air Force aircraft.^[26]
Natal ( Germany): World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank off Altafjord, Norway.^[27]
HMS Tweed ( Royal Navy): World War II: The River-class frigate was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (48°18′N 21°19′W / 48.300°N 21.317°W / 48.300; -21.317) by U-305 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 83 of her 127 crew.^[28]^[29]

8 January

U-426 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Bay of Biscay west of Nantes, Loire-Atlantique, France (46°47′N 10°42′W / 46.783°N 10.700°W / 46.783; -10.700) by a Short Sunderland aircraft of 10 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force with the loss of all 51 crew.^[30]
U-757 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (50°33′N 18°03′W / 50.550°N 18.050°W / 50.550; -18.050) by HMS Bayntun ( Royal Navy) and HMCS Camrose ( Royal Canadian Navy) with the loss of all 49 crew.^[31]

9 January

U-81 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was bombed and sunk at Pola, Italy by American aircraft with the loss of two crew. She was raised on 22 April 1944 and scrapped.
USS YP-281 ( United States Navy):World War II: The Yard Patrol Craft sank, or was heavily damaged and scuttled by USS PC-1134 ( United States Navy), in heavy weather west of the Society Islands (16°53′S 177°18′E / 16.883°S 177.300°E / -16.883; 177.300).^[32]

10 January

Asuka Maru ( Japan): World War II: Convoy No. 127: The cargo Ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean by USS Seawolf ( United States Navy). Fifteen passengers and 23 crewmen were killed, 105 survivors were rescued by Getsuyo Maru and Kurokaya Maru (both Japan).^[33]
Getsuyo Maru ( Japan): World War II: Convoy No. 127: The cargo Ship was torpedoed and sunk while towing Yahiko Maru ( Japan) in the Pacific Ocean (27°18′N 127°40′E / 27.300°N 127.667°E / 27.300; 127.667) by USS Seawolf ( United States Navy). Twenty crew were killed.^[33]
Ocean Hunter ( United Kingdom): World War II: The Ocean ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea (36°07′N 0°11′W / 36.117°N 0.183°W / 36.117; -0.183) by Luftwaffe aircraft.^[34]
S-55 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type 1939 Schnellboot sank after an onboard torpedo was detonated by a bomb hit.^[35]
USS YMS-127 ( United States Navy): The YMS-1-class minesweeper ran aground and sank in the Aleutian Islands.^[32]
Yahiko Maru ( Japan): World War II: Convoy No. 127: The cargo Ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Pacific Ocean by USS Seawolf ( United States Navy). Taken under tow by Getsuyo Maru ( Japan). She was torpedoed again by USS Seawolf and sunk (27°18′N 127°40′E / 27.300°N 127.667°E / 27.300; 127.667).^[33]
Yamabiko Maru ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: Convoy No. 4102: The Yamabiko Maru-class repair ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Pacific Ocean off the Bungo Strait (31°28′N 131°44′E / 31.467°N 131.733°E / 31.467; 131.733) by USS Steelhead ( United States Navy). Taken under tow by Yamakuni Maru ( Japan) and breaks in half after Yamakuni Maru was torpedoed and sunk at the entrance to Yaene Wan, Hachijō-jima on 13 January with the stern section sinking immediately. The forward section sank on 14 January.^[36]

11 January

Erie Maru ( Imperial Japanese Army): World War II: Convoy O-105: The Yoshida Maru No. 1 class transport was torpedoed and sunk in the Bungo Strait 20 nautical miles (37 km) east of Saeki, Kyushu (32°31′N 132°34′E / 32.517°N 132.567°E / 32.517; 132.567) by USS Sturgeon ( United States Navy). Two hundred troops were killed.^[37]
Kuma ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The light cruiser was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean off Penang, Malaya by HMS Tally-Ho ( Royal Navy).^[38]
Joseph Smith ( United States): The Liberty ship started to break in two in the Atlantic Ocean (44°30′N 43°10′W / 44.500°N 43.167°W / 44.500; -43.167) and was abandoned. She was scuttled by a Royal Navy ship.^[39]
Selma ( Germany): World War II: The cargo ship was destroyed in an explosion in Oslo, Norway.^[40] The same ship had been involved in the December 1943 Filipstad explosion.^[41]
Teifu Maru ( Japan): World War II: The transport (A.K.A. Taihu Maru) ran aground on Taisha Shoal in the East Pratas Reef area of the South China Sea. Refloated 14 February 1944, repaired and returned to service.^[42]

12 January

Choko Maru No. 2 GO ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: Convoy No. 3219: The auxiliary transport was torpedoed and sunk in the Bismarck Sea 325 miles south west of Truk (03°37′N 147°27′E / 3.617°N 147.450°E / 3.617; 147.450) by USS Albacore ( United States Navy). 13 crewmen and an unknown number of her 300 passengers were killed.^[43]^[44]
H-4 ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: Convoy No. 3219: The H-2 class motor gun boat, being towed by Choko Maru No. 2 GO ( Imperial Japanese Navy), was so badly damaged when Choko Maru No. 2 GO was torpedoed and sunk that the MGB was scuttled.^[44]^[45]
Ikuta Maru ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The auxiliary Gunboat was bombed and sunk at Kwajalein (08°42′N 167°44′E / 8.700°N 167.733°E / 8.700; 167.733) by US Navy PB4Ys of Squadrons VB-108 and 109.^[46]
Nigitsu Maru ( Imperial Japanese Army): World War II: Convoy FU-901: The Akitsu Maru class landing craft depot ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean south east of Okinawa off Okino-Daita Island (23°15′N 132°51′E / 23.250°N 132.850°E / 23.250; 132.850) by USS Hake ( United States Navy). 456 soldiers, 83 Gunners and 35 crewmen were killed. Survivors rescued by Amagiri ( Imperial Japanese Navy).^[47]

13 January

Haguro Maru ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The transport ship was bombed and sunk by a United States 5th Air Force Consolidated B-24 Liberator 35 nautical miles (65 km) northwest of New Hanover Island (02°43′N 149°25′E / 2.717°N 149.417°E / 2.717; 149.417) .^[48]
U-231 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was bombed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north east of the Azores, Portugal (44°15′N 20°38′W / 44.250°N 20.633°W / 44.250; -20.633) by a Vickers Wellington aircraft of 172 Squadron. Royal Air Force with the loss of seven of her 50 crew.^[49]^[50]
Valaya ( Thailand): World War II: The passenger ship was sunk in the Menam River by a mine.^[51]

14 January

For abandonment of Wickenburgh, see 4 August 1943

HMS Adherent ( Royal Navy): The Assurance-class rescue tug foundered in the North Atlantic .^[52]
Entrerios ( Germany): World War II: The cargo ship was struck by an air-dropped torpedo and sunk off Farsund, Norway.^[53]
Ha-50 ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The submarine was dragged down and sunk when her tow ship, Yamatsuru Maru ( Japan), was sunk by USS Seawolf ( United States Navy).^[54]
Kenyo Maru ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: Convoy KU: The Itsukushima-class fleet oiler was torpedoed and sunk in the Bismarck Sea(05°23′N 141°32′E / 5.383°N 141.533°E / 5.383; 141.533) by USS Guardfish ( United States Navy) with the loss of three of her crew.^[55]
Nippon Maru ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: Convoy KU: The Tatekawa-class fleet oiler was torpedoed and sunk in the Bismarck Sea(05°02′N 140°50′E / 5.033°N 140.833°E / 5.033; 140.833) by USS Scamp ( United States Navy). Sixteen crewmen and 27 Special Naval Landing Force troops were lost.^[56]^[57]
Sazanami ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: Convoy KU: The Fubuki-class destroyer was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean 300 nautical miles (560 km) south east of Yap, Caroline Islands (05°30′N 141°34′E / 5.500°N 141.567°E / 5.500; 141.567) by USS Albacore ( United States Navy) with the loss of 153 of her 212 crew. Survivors were rescued by Akebono ( Imperial Japanese Navy).
Wittekind ( Germany): World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk by Royal Air Force aircraft off Lista, Norway.^[58]
USS YO-159 ( United States Navy): World War II: The self-propelled fuel oil barge was torpedoed and damaged 250 miles east of Espiritu Santo (15°27′S 171°28′E / 15.450°S 171.467°E / -15.450; 171.467) by RO-42 ( Imperial Japanese Navy). She was scuttled the next day by USS PC-1138 ( United States Navy).^[59]
Yamakuni Maru ( Japan): World War II: The cargo liner was torpedoed and sunk off Hachijō-jima by USS Swordfish ( United States Navy) while towing Yamabiko Maru ( Japan).^[60]^[61]
Yamatsuru Maru ( Japan): World War II: Convoy O-105: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the East China Sea 155 nautical miles (287 km) south east of Tanegashima by USS Seawolf ( United States Navy). Four passengers,two gunners and 30 crewmen were killed. Ha-50 ( Imperial Japanese Navy) being towed is dragged under and sunk.^[62]

15 January

Tatsuno Maru ( Japan): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Luzon Strait by USS Thresher ( United States Navy).^[63]
Toho Maru ( Japan): World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Luzon Strait by USS Thresher ( United States Navy).^[63]

16 January

Delhi Maru ( Imperial Japanese Navy):World War II: The auxiliary Gunboat was torpedoed and sunk in Tokyo Bay (34°04′N 139°56′E / 34.067°N 139.933°E / 34.067; 139.933) by USS Swordfish ( United States Navy).^[60]^[64]
Denmark Maru ( Imperial Japanese Army): World War II: Convoy O-105: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Philippine Sea (23°15′N 135°35′E / 23.250°N 135.583°E / 23.250; 135.583) by USS Whale ( United States Navy). A total of 1,653 troops, 20 gunners and 31 crewmen were killed.^[62]
Haruna Maru ( Imperial Japanese Navy): Convoy No. 2517: The stores ship was sunk off Balikpapan in a collision with Kyoei Maru ( Imperial Japanese Navy).^[65]
I-181 ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The Kaidai-class submarine was engaged in a running battle with a United States Navy destroyer and PT Boat in the Vitiaz Strait. She ended up grounded and wrecked on Gneisenau Point, Kelanoa Harbour, Papua New Guinea.^[66]
HMS LCT-1029 ( Royal Navy): World War II: The Mk4-class Landing Craft, Tank was sunk by a mine off Skegness, Lincolnshire.^[67]
USS Macaw ( United States Navy): World War II: The Chanticleer-class Submarine Rescue Ship ran aground on a reef at Midway Island. On 12 February 1944 she slipped off the reef and sank with the loss of her Commanding Officer and 4 crew members.^[68]
Nikko Maru ( Japan): World War II: The coaster was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean by USS Seahorse ( United States Navy).^[69]
Perseus ( United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Bay of Bengal 12°00′N 80°14′E / 12.000°N 80.233°E / 12.000; 80.233 by I-165 ( Imperial Japanese Navy). Her crew were rescued by a Royal Indian Navy corvette without loss.^[70]
Sumner I. Kimball ( United States): World War II: Convoy ON 210: The Liberty ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (52°35′N 35°00′W / 52.583°N 35.000°W / 52.583; -35.000) by U-960 ( Kriegsmarine with the loss of all 69 crew.^[21]^[71]
Tarushima Maru ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: Convoy O-105: The Terushima Maru-class transport ship was shelled and damaged in the Philippine Sea (22°34′N 135°46′E / 22.567°N 135.767°E / 22.567; 135.767) by USS Whale ( United States Navy). She was torpedoed and sunk the next day (22°00′N 135°10′E / 22.000°N 135.167°E / 22.000; 135.167) by USS Whale ( United States Navy). A total of 613 troops and twenty crew were killed. Ha-51 ( Imperial Japanese Navy), being towed, is dragged down with the ship.^[62]
U-544 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type IXC/40 submarine was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean by Grumman TBM Avenger aircraft based on USS Guadalcanal ( United States Navy) with the loss of all 57 crew.^[72]^[73]
Vaijan Kutur'e ( Soviet Union): World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Black Sea (42°21′N 41°31′E / 42.350°N 41.517°E / 42.350; 41.517 by U-20 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of four of her 64 crew. Survivors were rescued by Soviet Navy minesweepers and patrol boats. The wreck was raised on 6 October 1945, repaired and returned to service in 1954.^[74]

17 January

Ha-51 ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The midget submarine was lost while under tow when Tarushima Maru ( Imperial Japanese Navy) was torpedoed and sunk by USS Whale ( United States Navy) .^[75]
Hakkai Maru ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The Hakkai Maru-class repair ship (a.k.a. Hachikai Maru) was torpedoed and sunk at Rabaul by United States Navy Grumman TBF Avengers. Twenty-five crewmen were lost.^[76]
Kenshin Maru ( Japan): World War II: The transport ship was torpedoed and sunk at Rabaul, Papua New Guinea by United States Navy Grumman TBF Avengers. Twenty-two crewmen were lost.^[77]
Kosei Maru ( Imperial Japanese Army): World War II: The transport ship was torpedoed and sunk at Rabaul by United States Navy Grumman TBF Avengers. Fourteen landing barges lost as cargo, two crewmen were lost.^[77]
L-23 ( Soviet Navy): World War II: The Leninets-class submarine was sunk in the Black Sea north west of Cape Torchakut, Crimea by auxiliary submarine chaser UJ-106 ( Kriegsmarine).^[78]
NB-12 Skorpion ( Kriegsmarine): The boat was rammed and sunk in Vestre Byfjord, Bergen, Norway by Oldenburg ( Germany).^[79]
U-305 ( Kriegsmarine) (or possibly U-377 ( Kriegsmarine): : World War II: A Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (49°39′N 20°10′W / 49.650°N 20.167°W / 49.650; -20.167) by HMS Glenarm and HMS Wanderer (both Royal Navy) with the loss of all 51 crew.^[80]^[81]

18 January

Nanyu Maru No. 1 ( Japan): World War II: The tanker was bombed and sunk at Jaluit Atill by United States Army Air Force Douglas A-24 Banshees and Curtiss P-40 Warhawks.^[82]
Yoshida Maru ( Japan): World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk 140 nautical miles (260 km) west south west of Marcus Island (23°46′N 151°30′E / 23.767°N 151.500°E / 23.767; 151.500) by USS Flasher ( United States Navy). A total of 76 passengers, fifteen gunners and eight crewmen were killed.^[83]

19 January

USS LCT-582 ( United States Navy): The Landing Craft, Tank was lost as deck cargo when USS LST-228 ( United States Navy) was wrecked off Bahia Angra Island, Azores, Portugal (38°39′N 27°12′W / 38.650°N 27.200°W / 38.650; -27.200).^[84]
USS LST-228 ( United States Navy): The Landing Ship, Tank ran aground and was wrecked off Bahia Angra Island, Azores (38°39′N 27°12′W / 38.650°N 27.200°W / 38.650; -27.200).^[85]
U-641 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (50°25′N 18°49′W / 50.417°N 18.817°W / 50.417; -18.817) by HMS Violet ( Royal Navy) with the loss of all 50 crew.^[86]

20 January

Emsland ( Germany): World War II: The cargo ship was struck by an air-dropped torpedo and was beached at Stad, Norway. The beached ship was torpedoed by a submarine on 5 February 1944 and bombed by aircraft on 11 February 1944.^[87]
Fort Buckingham ( United Kingdom): World War II: The Fort ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean (8°19′N 66°40′E / 8.317°N 66.667°E / 8.317; 66.667) by U-188 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 38 of the 89 people on board. Survivors were rescued by Kongsdal, Ora (both Norway) and Moorsby ( United Kingdom).^[88]^[89]
Hidaka Maru ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The Standard Type 1K Merchant Ore Carrier was torpedoed and sunk 260 km south east of Cape Muroto, south of Shiono Misaki (31°32′N 135°58′E / 31.533°N 135.967°E / 31.533; 135.967) by USS Batfish ( United States Navy). 14 passengers and 2 crewmen were lost.^[90]
Koyu Maru ( Japan): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Palau by USS Gar ( United States Navy).^[91]
Ogashima Maru ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The transport was bombed and sunk 80 nautical miles (150 km) south west of Yap, Caroline Islands (08°07′N 137°38′E / 8.117°N 137.633°E / 8.117; 137.633) by United States Army Air Force North American B-25 Mitchell aircraft. Thirty crewmen were lost.^[92]
Skagerak I ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The minelayer was torpedoed and sunk west of Svåholmen, Norway (58°19′48″N 6°01′06″E / 58.33000°N 6.01833°E / 58.33000; 6.01833) by aircraft of 489 Squadron, Royal New Zealand Air Force with the loss of seven crew.^[93]
U-263 ( Kriegsmarine): The Type VIIC submarine sank in the Bay of Biscay (46°06′N 1°30′W / 46.100°N 1.500°W / 46.100; -1.500 during a diving exercise. All 51 crew were lost.^[94]

21 January

Ikoma Maru ( Imperial Japanese Army): World War II: Convoy Wewak No. 8: The transport was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean 282 miles south east of Palau (03°25′N 137°06′E / 3.417°N 137.100°E / 3.417; 137.100) by USS Seahorse ( United States Navy). 413 Indian Army P.O.W.s and 43 crewmen killed.^[69]^[95]
Yasukuni Maru ( Japan): World War II: Convoy Wewak No. 8: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean 282 miles south east of Palau (03°25′N 137°06′E / 3.417°N 137.100°E / 3.417; 137.100) by USS Seahorse ( United States Navy). 62 troops and 6 crewmen killed.^[69]

22 January

CHa-40 ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The auxiliary submarine chaser was bombed and sunk by United States Army Air Force North American B-25 Mitchells and Lockheed P-38 Lightnings off Lorengau Harbor, Manus, Papua New Guinea (01°50′S 147°20′E / 1.833°S 147.333°E / -1.833; 147.333).^[96]
Koshin Maru ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: Convoy 3202: The oiler was torpedoed and sunk in the Flores Sea (07°19′N 116°52′E / 7.317°N 116.867°E / 7.317; 116.867) by USS Tinosa ( United States Navy). Twenty-two crewmen were killed.^[97]
USS LCI(L)-20 ( United States Navy): World War II: The Landing Craft Infantry - Large was bombed and sunk off Anzio, Italy.^[98]
USS LCI(L)-32 ( United States Navy): World War II: The Landing Craft Infantry - Large was bombed and sunk off Anzio.^[99]
R-75 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type R-41 minesweeper was sunk in a collision with U-350 ( Kriegsmarine) in the Bay of Danzig.^[100]
USS Portent ( United States Navy): World War II: Operation Shingle: The Auk-class minesweeper struck a mine and sank in the Mediterranean Sea off Nettuno, Lazio, Italy (41°24′N 12°44′E / 41.400°N 12.733°E / 41.400; 12.733).
Ro-37 ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The Ro-35-class submarine was sunk in the Pacific Ocean off the Santa Cruz Islands (11°47′S 164°17′E / 11.783°S 164.283°E / -11.783; 164.283) by USS Buchanan ( United States Navy).^[101]
Seinan Maru ( Japan): World War II: Convoy 3202: The ore carrier (possibly converted into an oiler) was torpedoed and sunk in the Flores Sea (07°27′N 115°07′E / 7.450°N 115.117°E / 7.450; 115.117) by USS Tinosa ( United States Navy). Sixteen gunners and 29 crewmen were killed.^[97]

23 January

HMS Janus ( Royal Navy): World War II: The J-class destroyer was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Anzio, Lazio Italy by a Fritz X glide bomb.
Magane Maru ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The auxiliary Gunboat was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean 175 miles north north west of Chichi Jima (01°26′N 125°08′E / 1.433°N 125.133°E / 1.433; 125.133) by USS Snook ( United States Navy).^[102]^[103]
Panama Maru ( Japan): World War II: Convoy No. 130: The transport ship was bombed and sunk off the coast of China (27°15′N 120°45′E / 27.250°N 120.750°E / 27.250; 120.750) by United States Army 14th Air Force North American B-25 Mitchells. Two gunners and one crewman were lost.^[104]
Taian Maru ( Japan): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Palau by USS Gar ( United States Navy).^[91]

24 January

Chosen Maru ( Japan: World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Japan by USS Sturgeon ( United States Navy).^[37]
Koan Maru ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The water tanker was torpedoed and sunk at Rabaul New Britain by United States Marine Corps Grumman TBF Avengers.^[105]
USS LCT-185 ( United States Navy): The LCT Mk 5-class Landing Craft, Tank foundered in a storm and sank off Bizerta, Tunesia .^[106]
Lyons Maru ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The aircraft transport was torpedoed and sunk in shallow water at Rabaul, coming to rest upright with superstructure above water, by United States Marine Corps Grumman TBF Avengers.^[107]
Myojin Maru No. 2 ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: Convoy No. 130: The guardboat was bombed and sunk off Icog Island, China by United States Army 14th Air Force North American B-25 Mitchells.^[108]
Myoken Maru ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The auxiliary Gunboat was sunk in the Molucca Sea north of Kema, Celebes (01°26′N 125°08′E / 1.433°N 125.133°E / 1.433; 125.133) by USS Swordfish ( United States Navy).^[103]
Ryusei ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The lighthouse tender was bombed and sunk off Icog Island, China by United States Army 14th Air Force North American B-25 Mitchells.^[108]
St David ( United Kingdom): World War II: The hospital ship was bombed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Anzio, Lazio, Italy.^[109]
Samuel Dexter ( United States): The Liberty ship started to break up in the Atlantic Ocean (56°19′N 11°43′W / 56.317°N 11.717°W / 56.317; -11.717) and was abandoned by her crew. She came ashore at Barra, Outer Hebrides, United Kingdom and broke in two, a total loss.^[110]
Taisho Maru ( Imperial Japanese Army): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk at Rabaul by United States Marine Corps Grumman TBF Avengers.^[105]
Yamayuri Maru ( Imperial Japanese Army): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk at Rabaul New Britain by United States Marine Corps Grumman TBF Avengers.^[105]

25 January

Andrew G. Curtin ( United States): World War II: The Liberty ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Barents Sea (73°20′N 23°30′E / 73.333°N 23.500°E / 73.333; 23.500) by U-716 ( Kriegsmarine).^[8]
Fort La Maune ( United Kingdom): World War II: The Fort ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean (13°04′N 56°30′E / 13.067°N 56.500°E / 13.067; 56.500) by U-188 ( Kriegsmarine).^[111]
Kasashima ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The tug was bombed and sunk in the Formosa Strait by United States Army 14th Air Force North American B-25 Mitchells.^[112]
Mil ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The tanker struck a mine and sank in Varangerfjord, Finnmark, Norway with the loss of six crew.^[113]
Penelope Barker ( United States): World War II: Convoy JW 56A: The Liberty ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Barents Sea (73°22′N 22°30′E / 73.367°N 22.500°E / 73.367; 22.500) by U-278 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of sixteen of her 72 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Savage ( Royal Navy).^[114]
Suzukaze ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The Hatsuharu-class destroyer was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean 127 nautical miles (235 km) north west of Ponape, South Pacific Mandate by USS Skipjack ( United States Navy).
Walter Camp ( United States): World War II: The Liberty ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean (10°00′N 71°49′E / 10.000°N 71.817°E / 10.000; 71.817) by U-532 ( Kriegsmarine). Whole crew rescued by HMS Danae ( Royal Navy).^[115]

26 January

Andrew G. Curtin ( United States): World War II: Convoy JW 56A: The Liberty ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Barents Sea (73°22′N 24°15′E / 73.367°N 24.250°E / 73.367; 24.250) by U-716 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of three of her 71 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Inconstant ( Royal Navy).^[116]
Fort Bellingham ( United Kingdom): World War II: Convoy JW 56A: The Fort ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and damaged in the Barents Sea (73°45′N 24°48′E / 73.750°N 24.800°E / 73.750; 24.800) by U-360 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 36 of her 73 crew. Survivors were rescued by (HMS Offa ( Royal Navy). Two crew members were taken on board U-360 as prisoners of war. Fort Bellingham was later torpedoed and sunk (73°25′N 25°10′E / 73.417°N 25.167°E / 73.417; 25.167) by U-957 ( Kriegsmarine).^[88]^[89]
Hilary A. Herbert ( United States): World War II: The Liberty ship was damaged off Nettuno, Italy by a crashing German fighter and later by a near miss by a bomb. She was beached to prevent sinking. Later refloated, repaired and returned to service.^[117]
USS LCI-32 ( United States Navy): World War II: The LCI-1-class Landing Craft Infantry was mined and sank off Anzio while going to the assistance of HMS LST-422. 30 lost.^[118]
HMS LST-411 ( Royal Navy): World War II: The Mk2-class landing ship, tank was sunk by a mine off Bastia Sardinia.^[119]
HMS LST-422 ( Royal Navy): World War II: The Mk2-class landing ship, tank was sunk by a mine off Anzio with 454 American and 29 British lost^[120]
Okitsu Maru ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The transport ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean 146 miles north of Ponape (09°24′N 157°45′E / 9.400°N 157.750°E / 9.400; 157.750) by USS Skipjack ( United States Navy). 169 Navy passengers and 7 crewmen were lost.^[121]^[122]
USS PT-110 ( United States Navy): World War II: The ELCO 80-class PT Boat was sunk by the detonation of a depth charge following a collision with USS PT-114 ( United States Navy) in Abling Harbor New Britain Island(06°17′S 150°09′E / 6.283°S 150.150°E / -6.283; 150.150).^[123]
USS PTC-38 ( United States Navy): World War II: The torpedo boat was being carried as deck cargo on Andrew G. Curtin ( United States). She floated free when that ship was torpedoed and sunk by U-715 ( Kriegsmarine and was later shelled and sunk by U-957 ( Kriegsmarine).^[124]
USS PTC-39 ( United States Navy): World War II: The torpedo boat was being carried as deck cargo on Andrew G. Curtin ( United States) and was lost when that ship was torpedoed and sunk by U-715 ( Kriegsmarine).^[125]
Samouri ( United Kingdom): World War II: The Liberty ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Gulf of Aden east north east of Socotra, South Yemen (13°13′N 55°56′E / 13.217°N 55.933°E / 13.217; 55.933) by U-188 ( Kriegsmarine). All 49 crew were rescued by Shahzada ( United Kingdom).^[126]
Surada ( United Kingdom): World War II: The passenger ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Gulf of Aden 40 nautical miles (74 km) east north east of Socotra (13°00′N 55°15′E / 13.000°N 55.250°E / 13.000; 55.250) by U-188 ( Kriegsmarine). All 109 people on board were rescued by Darro ( United Kingdom).^[127]^[128]
Suzukaze ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The Shiratsuyu-class destroyer was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean north west of Ponape (08°51′N 157°10′E / 8.850°N 157.167°E / 8.850; 157.167) by USS Skipjack ( United States Navy) with the loss of 285 of her 307 crew including her Commanding Officer. Twenty-two survivors were rescued by CH-33 ( Imperial Japanese Navy).^[129]

27 January

Empire Manor ( United Kingdom): World War II: Convoy HX 276: The cargo ship collided in the Atlantic Ocean with Edward Kavanagh ( United States) and was holed. She was taken in tow but a fire developed the next day when seawater reacted with part of her cargo. She broke in two on 29 January with the bow section sinking. The stern section was scuttled by HMCS Kenogami ( Royal Canadian Navy) at (43°53′N 53°04′W / 43.883°N 53.067°W / 43.883; -53.067). Her cargo of gold bullion was salvaged in 1973.^[130]
Kasagi Maru ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The salvage vessel (or auxiliary Gunboat) was torpedoed and sunk 130 miles south of Tokyo Bay (33°31′N 139°36′E / 33.517°N 139.600°E / 33.517; 139.600) by USS Swordfish ( United States Navy).^[60]^[103]^[131]
Kikuzuki Maru ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: Convoy No. 356: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Luzon Strait by USS Thresher ( United States Navy). Many passengers and ten crewmen were killed.^[63]
Kosei Maru ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: Convoy No. 356: The transport was torpedoed and sunk in the Luzon Strait 54 miles south west of Takao (22°10′N 119°30′E / 22.167°N 119.500°E / 22.167; 119.500) by USS Thresher ( United States Navy). Nineteen crewmen were killed.^[63]

28 January

Ha-49 ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The midget submarine was lost while under tow when Neikai Maru was bombed and sunk by United States Army 13th Air Force Consolidated B-24 Liberators and United States Navy Consolidated PBY Catalinas.^[75]
Heinrich Schulte ( Germany): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk by a submarine off Tromsø, Norway.^[132]
Johann Schulte ( Germany): World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the lower Weser, Germany.^[133]
R-201 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type R-151 minesweeper was sunk in the Mediterranean north of the Tiber Estuary by Allied aircraft.^[134]
Neikai Maru ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: Convoy No. SO-93: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk by United States Army 13th Air Force Consolidated B-24 Liberators and United States Navy Consolidated PBY Catalinas 59 nautical miles (110 km) west north west of Cape Lambert, New Britain and 75 nautical miles (139 km) south of Queen Charlotte Island (03°45′S 150°38′E / 3.750°S 150.633°E / -3.750; 150.633).^[75]
U-271 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of County Limerick, Ireland (53°15′N 15°52′W / 53.250°N 15.867°W / 53.250; -15.867) by a Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft of the United States Navy with the loss of all 51 crew.^[135]
U-571 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of Ireland (52°41′N 14°27′W / 52.683°N 14.450°W / 52.683; -14.450) by Short Sunderland EK477 coded UT-D of 461 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force with the loss of all 52 crew.

29 January

Kaldnes ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The supply ship was torpedoed and sunk by aircraft off Feistein Lighthouse, Norway.^[136]
Olga G Embiricos ( Greece): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Gulf of Aden 210 nautical miles (390 km) west of Socotra, South Yemen (12°30′N 50°10′E / 12.500°N 50.167°E / 12.500; 50.167) by U-188 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of twenty of her 41 crew. Survivors were rescued by Dramatist ( United Kingdom).^[137]
Samuel Huntington ( United States): World War II: The Liberty ship was bombed and sunk at Anzio, Lazio, Italy by Luftwaffe aircraft. Three crewmen were killed. Survivors were rescued by USS LCT-277 ( United States Navy).^[110]
Shuko Maru ( Japan): World War II: The net tender was torpedoed and sunk in the Philippine Sea north of the Marianas Islands by USS Angler ( United States Navy).^[138]
HMS Oracle ( Royal Navy): The armed yacht burned at Liverpool.^[139]
HMS Spartan ( Royal Navy): World War II: Operation Shingle: The Dido-class cruiser was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Anzio, Lazio, Italy by a Henschel Hs 293 glide bomb with the loss of 46 of her 530 crew. Survivors were rescued by USS LCT-198 ( United States Navy), HMS Dido, and HMS Delhi (both Royal Navy).
U-364 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Bay of Biscay (45°33′N 5°55′W / 45.550°N 5.917°W / 45.550; -5.917) by a Handley Page Halifax aircraft of 502 Squadron, Royal Air Force with the loss of all 49 crew.^[140]

30 January

Akibasan Maru ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: Operation Flintlock: The transport was either bombed and sunk by Douglas SBD Dauntless dive bombers from USS Enterprise, USS Yorktown, USS Bunker Hill, USS Belleau Wood (all United States Navy), or shelled and sunk by USS Burns ( United States Navy), at Kwajalein (03°52′N 153°56′E / 3.867°N 153.933°E / 3.867; 153.933). Fifty-three crewmen were killed.^[141]
CHa-18 and CHa-21 ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: Operation Flintlock: The CHa-1 class auxiliary submarine chasers were bombed and sunk at Kwajalein by Douglas SBD Dauntless dive bombers from USS Enterprise, USS Yorktown, USS Bunker Hill, USS Belleau Wood (all United States Navy).^[141]
CHa-19 and CHa-28 ( Imperial Japanese Navy): The CHa-1 class auxiliary submarine chasers were sunk in the Marshall Islands by US aircraft.^[142]
Eiko Maru No. 2 GO ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: Operation Flintlock: The transport was shelled and damaged by USN Battleships and Destroyers, later shelled and sunk by USS North Carolina ( United States Navy) at Roi-Numur (09°10′N 167°20′E / 9.167°N 167.333°E / 9.167; 167.333) in shallow water with her masts above water. All 46 crewmen were killed either in the sinking or in February during the Battle of Kwajalein.^[143]
Hanau ( Germany): World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea off Kiel, Germany (54°31′N 10°28′E / 54.517°N 10.467°E / 54.517; 10.467).^[144]
HMS Hardy ( Royal Navy): World War II: Convoy JW 56A: The V-class destroyer was torpedoed and damaged in the Arctic Sea (73°40′N 24°30′E / 73.667°N 24.500°E / 73.667; 24.500) by U-278 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 35 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Venus ( Royal Navy), which scuttled her.^[28]
M-451 ( Kriegsmarine): The minesweeper was wrecked north of Porkkala, Finland.^[145]
Tamashima Maru ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: Convoy 3125A: The cargo liner was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean 300 nautical miles (560 km) east Urracas, Mariana Islands (21°12′N 149°28′E / 21.200°N 149.467°E / 21.200; 149.467) by USS Spearfish ( United States Navy). Four crewmen were killed.^[146]
Toko Maru ( Imperial Japanese Army): World War II: Convoy SO-805: The transport ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean east of Palau by USS Seahorse ( United States Navy) (06°20′N 138°08′E / 6.333°N 138.133°E / 6.333; 138.133). A total of 457 troops, seven gunners and fifteen crewmen were killed.^[147]
U-314 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Norwegian Sea (73°41′N 24°30′E / 73.683°N 24.500°E / 73.683; 24.500) by HMS Meteor and HMS Whitehall (both Royal Navy) with the loss of all 49 crew.^[148]

31 January

CHa-25 and CHa-33 ( Imperial Japanese Navy): The CHa-1 class auxiliary submarine chasers were sunk at Nauru by US aircraft. CHa-25 raised and broken up 1946.^[142]
Hiro Maru ( Japan): World War II: The net tender was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean by USS Tullibee ( United States Navy).^[149]
Lita ( Norway): The coaster came ashore at Langholmen and was wrecked.^[150]
HMT Pine ( Royal Navy): World War II: The naval trawler was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel south of Beachy Head, East Sussex by a Kriegsmarine schnellboot with the loss of ten of her twelve crew.^[28]
Ruhrort ( Germany): The cargo ship struck a mine and was beached near Nakskov, Denmark.^[151]
U-592 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean southwest of Ireland (50°20′N 17°29′W / 50.333°N 17.483°W / 50.333; -17.483) by HMS Magpie, HMS Starling and HMS Wild Goose (all Royal Navy) with the loss of all 49 crew.^[152]
Yasukuni Maru ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The auxiliary submarine tender, a former Terukuni Maru-class ocean liner, was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean 17 nautical miles (31 km) north west of Truk (09°15′N 147°13′E / 9.250°N 147.217°E / 9.250; 147.217) by USS Trigger ( United States Navy). A total of 888 naval technical personnel and 300 sailors were killed. Forty-three survivors were rescued by Shiratsuyu ( Imperial Japanese Navy).^[153]

Unknown date

CHa-14 ( Imperial Japanese Navy): The CHa-1 class auxiliary submarine chaser was sunk in the Marshall Islands by US aircraft on the 24th or 30th.^[142]
I-11 ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The Type A1 submarine went missing on or after January 11th.^[154]
HMS LCI(L) 124 ( Royal Navy): World War II: The Landing Craft, Infantry (Large) sank in the Mediterranean Sea sometime in January.^[155]
Ocean Viking ( United Kingdom): World War II: The Ocean ship was scuttled as a breakwater at Bari, Apulia, Italy. She was raised by the Italians in 1947, repaired and returned to service as Alceo.^[156]
USS Scorpion ( United States Navy): World War II: The Gato-class submarine was sunk in the Yellow Sea, probably by stricking a mine, with the loss of all 60 crew after 5 January.
U-377 ( Kriegsmarine) (or possibly U-305 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: A Type VIIC submarine was lost in the North Atlantic, possibly a victim of one of her own torpedoes.^[157]
U-972 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was lost in action with the loss of all 49 crew.^[158]

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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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