List of shipwrecks in January 1945

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

January 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
29	30	31		Unknown date

1 January

• Kyokko Maru ( Japan): World War II: The cargo ship was sunk by a mine off Mergui.^[1]

2 January

• CD-138 ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: Convoy MATA-38A: The Type D escort ship was bombed and sunk by 5th Air Force A-20 Havocs and P-38s at San Fernando, Luzon (16°37′N 120°19′E / 16.617°N 120.317°E / 16.617; 120.317). All 82 crew members were lost.^[2]
• Daian Maru ( Japan): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Java Sea east of Madoera (05°50′S 113°12′E / 5.833°S 113.200°E / -5.833; 113.200). by USS Becuna ( United States Navy).^[3]
• John M. Clayton ( United States): The Liberty ship was bombed and damaged at Mindoro, Philippines by Japanese aircraft and was beached with a loss of four Naval Armed Guards. She was later repaired and returned to service as USS Harcourt ( United States Navy).^[4][5]
• Hakka Maru ( Japan): World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk by 5th Air Force A-20s and P-38s at San Fernando, Luzon (16°37′N 120°19′E / 16.617°N 120.317°E / 16.617; 120.317). 24 crewmen killed.^[6]
• HMS Hayburn Wyke ( Royal Navy): World War II: The Naval Trawler was torpedoed and sunk off Ostend, Belgium, (51°15′N 02°48′E / 51.250°N 2.800°E / 51.250; 2.800) by a Seehund midget submarine ( Kriegsmarine).^[7]
• Hishigata Maru ( Japan): World War II: Convoy MATA-38A: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk by 5th Air Force A-20s and P-38s at San Fernando, Luzon (16°37′N 120°19′E / 16.617°N 120.317°E / 16.617; 120.317) with the loss of 1 crewman and 56 passengers.^[6]
• Koryo Maru ( Japan): World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk by 5th Air Force A-20s and P-38s at San Fernando, Luzon (16°37′N 120°19′E / 16.617°N 120.317°E / 16.617; 120.317).^[6]
• Meiru Maru ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: Convoy MATA-38A: The Transport was bombed and sunk by 5th Air Force A-20s and P-38s at San Fernando, Luzon (16°37′N 120°19′E / 16.617°N 120.317°E / 16.617; 120.317) with a loss of 60 crew and 400 passengers.^[6]
• Shinshu Maru ( Imperial Japanese Army): World War II: Convoy MATA-40: The Landing Craft Depot Ship (A.K.A. Fuso Maru) was torpedoed and damaged by USS Aspro ( United States Navy) south of the Formosa Strait (21°51′N 119°44′E / 21.850°N 119.733°E / 21.850; 119.733), sunk the next day by US Navy aircraft 47 miles off Takao, Formosa. 66 Gunners, 33 crewmen and 283 soldiers killed.^[8]
• Shirokawa Maru ( Imperial Japanese Army): World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk by 5th Air Force A-20s and P-38s at San Fernando, Luzon (16°37′N 120°19′E / 16.617°N 120.317°E / 16.617; 120.317).^[6]
• Taishen Maru ( Japan): World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk by 5th Air Force A-20s and P-38s at San Fernando, Luzon (17°00′N 120°19′E / 17.000°N 120.317°E / 17.000; 120.317).^[6]
• YU-1 ( Imperial Japanese Army): World War II: The Type 3 submergence transport vehicle sank during a US air raid in Lingayen Gulf, at Port Poro, Luzon. Salvaged 18 January 1945 by USS Grasp ( United States Navy).^[9]

3 January

• CHa-10 ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The auxiliary sub chaser was bombed and sunk by 13th Air Force B-25s off Davao, Mindanao (07°04′N 125°37′E / 7.067°N 125.617°E / 7.067; 125.617).^[10]
• Elsass ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The minelayer struck a mine in the Samsø Belt, Denmark, and sank.^[11]
• Henry Miller ( United States): World War II: Convoy GUS 63: The Liberty ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea (35°51′N 6°24′W / 35.850°N 6.400°W / 35.850; -6.400) by U-870 ( Kriegsmarine). Fifty of her 72 crew were taken off by USS Brunswick ( United States Navy). She sailed to Gibraltar but was declared a constructive total loss.^[12][13]
• Kawauchi Maru no. 22 ( Japan): World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk off the west coast of Formosa by US Navy aircraft.^[14]
• Kinrei Maru ( Japan): World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk off the west coast of Formosa by US Navy aircraft.^[15]
• Sanni Maru ( Japan): World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk off the west coast of Formosa by US Navy aircraft.^[16]
• Shibozono Maru ( Japan): World War II: Convoy No. 4101: The freighter was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean (30°21′N 142°15′E / 30.350°N 142.250°E / 30.350; 142.250) by USS Kingfish ( United States Navy). 57 crewmen killed.^[17]
• Shoto Maru ( Imperial Japanese Army): World War II: Convoy No. 4104: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean by USS Kingfish ( United States Navy). 6 killed. Survivors rescued by Takunan Maru No.2 ( Imperial Japanese Navy).^[18]
• Ume Maru no. 2 ( Japan): World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk off the west coast of Formosa by US Navy aircraft.^[19]
• Yaei Maru ( Japan): World War II: Convoy No. 4101: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean (30°21′N 142°15′E / 30.350°N 142.250°E / 30.350; 142.250) by USS Kingfish ( United States Navy). 2 passengers, 2 Gunners, and 27 crewmen killed.^[17]

4 January

• CHa-163 ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The CHa-1 class auxiliary submarine chaser was damaged by US Navy aircraft in the Formosa Strait and scuttled.^[20]
• CHa-176 ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The CHa-1 class auxiliary submarine chaser was sunk by US Navy aircraft in the Formosa Strait.^[20]
• CHa-210 ( Imperial Japanese Navy): The CHa-1 class auxiliary submarine chaser was sunk in the Formosa Strait by US aircraft.^[21]
• Horikoshi Maru No. 15 ( Imperial Japanese Army): World War II: The cargo ship was mined and sunk in the Pacific Ocean north east of Mukai Jima.^[22]
• Iwato Maru ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The Transport was sunk by US Navy aircraft north east of Formosa.^[20]
• Lewis L. Dyche ( United States): The Liberty ship exploded when a Kamikaze detonated her cargo of bombs and fuzes south of Mindoro, Philippines (12°19′N 121°04′E / 12.317°N 121.067°E / 12.317; 121.067). Lost with all hands. The explosion damaged Oiler USS Pecos , Minelayer USS Monadnock and Seaplane Tender USS Half Moon (all  United States Navy).^[20]
• Nipiwan Park ( Canada): World War II: Convoy SH 194: The Park ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean 4 nautical miles (7.4 km) off Halifax, Nova Scotia (44°30′N 63°00′W / 44.500°N 63.000°W / 44.500; -63.000) by U-1232 ( Kriegsmarine). She broke in two, with the bow section sinking. A new bow section was constructed and she was returned to service in November 1946. Two crew members perished in the incident.^[23][24][25]
• USS Ommaney Bay ( United States Navy):World War II: The Casablanca-class escort carrier was fatally damaged by a Japanese Kamikaze aircraft and scuttled in the Sulu Sea near the Philippine Islands by USS Burns ( United States Navy).^[26]
• Polarland ( Norway): World War II: Convoy SH 194: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 4 nautical miles (7.4 km) off Halifax (44°30′N 63°00′W / 44.500°N 63.000°W / 44.500; -63.000) by U-1232 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of seventeen of her 22 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMCS Kentville ( Royal Canadian Navy).^[27]
• W-41 ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: Convoy MATA-36B: The W-19 class minesweeper was damaged by US carrier aircraft off Kaika, Kainan Island, Formosa and beached. Refloated, repaired and returned to service by mid-February.^[28]
• USS YCF-59 ( United States Navy): World War II: The Car Float sprung a leak and was beached in the Delaware River to prevent sinking.^[29]

5 January

• CHANT 68 ( United Kingdom): The Channel Tanker capsized and sank at Grangemouth Harbour, Stirlingshire. She was salvaged, but repairs were deemed uneconomic and she was scrapped.
• Ha-71 ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The Type C Kō-hyōteki-class midget submarine was bombed and sunk 2 miles west southwest of Chichi Jima by US Navy PB4Ys of Squadron VPB-111.^[30]
• Ha-82 ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The Type C Kō-hyōteki-class midget submarine was depth charged, rammed and sunk by USS Taylor ( United States Navy) in the Surigao strait.^[31]
• HMS HDML 1163 ( Royal Navy): World War II: The Harbour Defence Motor Launch was sunk in the Adriatic Sea by Kriegsmarine schnellboots .^[32]
• Kanko Maru ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The auxiliary net layer was torpedoed and sunk in the Java Sea by USS Cavalla ( United States Navy).^[33]
• Lewis L. Dyche ( United States): The Liberty ship was sunk by a Japanese Kamikaze attack.^[34]
• Momi ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The Matsu-class destroyer was torpedoed and sunk 28 miles west southwest of Manila (14°00′N 120°20′E / 14.000°N 120.333°E / 14.000; 120.333) by US Navy aircraft. The ship exploded and sank with all hands.^[35]
• Shunsen Maru ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The auxiliary net layer was torpedoed and sunk in the Java Sea by USS Cavalla ( United States Navy).^[36]
• T-107 ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The No. 103 class landing ship was shelled and sunk west of Haha Jima, (26°27′N 141°11′E / 26.450°N 141.183°E / 26.450; 141.183) by USS Fanning ( United States Navy):^[37]
• T-154 ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The No. 103 class landing ship was shelled and sunk off Iwo Jima, (24°27′N 141°20′E / 24.450°N 141.333°E / 24.450; 141.333) by USS Dunlap, USS Cummings, USS Ellet, USS Roe (all United States Navy).^[37]

6 January

• CHa-64 ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The auxiliary sub chaser was sunk by US Army aircraft off Poulo Condore Island.^[38]
• Dora Fritzen ( Germany): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk by HNoMS MTB 722 ( Royal Norwegian Navy) in Stavfjord off Askvoll, Norway.^[39][40]
• Hinoki ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The Matsu-class destroyer was torpedoed and damaged by US Navy aircraft. She was shelled and sunk in the approaches to Manila Bay (14°30′N 119°30′E / 14.500°N 119.500°E / 14.500; 119.500) the next day by USS Charles Ausburne, USS Braine, USS Russell, and USS Shaw (all  United States Navy). Lost with all hands including ComDesDiv 52.^[41]
• Iyasaka Maru No. 8 ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk off the north coast of Luzon by US Navy aircraft.^[42]
• Kyodo Maru ( Imperial Japanese Army): World War II: The Kyodo Maru class cargo ship was bombed and sunk off the north coast of Luzon by US Navy aircraft. 10 crewmen killed.^[43]
• Kyoei Maru no. 3 ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The tanker was bombed and sunk off the north coast of Luzon by US Navy aircraft.^[44]
• Kyoei Maru no. 6 ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The tanker was bombed and sunk in the Babuyan Channell off the north coast of Luzon by US Navy aircraft.^[45]
• Kyoei Maru no. 10 ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The tanker was bombed and sunk off the north coast of Luzon by US Navy aircraft.^[46]
• USS Long ( United States Navy): World War II: The Destroyer-Minesweeper, a former Clemson-class destroyer, was sunk in Lingayen Gulf (16°12′N 120°11′E / 16.200°N 120.183°E / 16.200; 120.183) by a Japanese kamikaze aircraft. All crew were rescued by USS Hovey ( United States Navy).
• Nanko Maru No. 1 ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk off the north coast of Luzon by US Navy aircraft.^[47]
• Nanshin Maru no. 10 ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The tanker was bombed and sunk off the north coast of Luzon by US Navy aircraft.^[48]
• Nichiei Maru ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The auxiliary oiler was torpedoed and sunk in the Gulf of Thailand 60 miles nort east of Kota Bharu (06°45′N 102°55′E / 6.750°N 102.917°E / 6.750; 102.917) by USS Besugo ( United States Navy). 29 passengers, her C.O. and 40 crewmen killed, 134 survivors. Survivors rescued by Chiburi, CD-17, and CD-19 all ( Imperial Japanese Navy).^[49]
• Nittei Maru ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The auxiliary transport ran aground in fog on Himeshima Reef off the north east tip of the Noto Peninsula and broke in two. Survivors stayed on the aft section being rescued by Nosho Maru ( Japan) and Banshu Maru No. 53 ( Imperial Japanese Navy) on the 8th. The aft section sinks on the 9th.^[50]
• Sirius ( Norway): World War II: The coaster was bombed and sunk at Bjordal, Sogn og Fjordane by aircraft of 144, 455 and 489 Squadrons, Royal Air Force. Raised in summer 1945, repaired and returned to service in January 1947.^[51]
• Tarakan Maru ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: Convoy YUSA-FU2: The Type 1TM Standard Wartime Merchant Tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean 75 miles north east of Hainan (19°45′N 111°25′E / 19.750°N 111.417°E / 19.750; 111.417) by USS Sea Robin ( United States Navy). 12 crewmembers lost. Survivors rescued by Hatsukari ( Imperial Japanese Navy).^[52]

7 January

• USS Hovey ( United States Navy): World War II: The Destroyer-Minesweeper, a former Clemson-class destroyer, was torpedoed and sunk in Lingayen Gulf (16°20′N 120°10′E / 16.333°N 120.167°E / 16.333; 120.167) by Japanese aircraft with the loss of 24 of her 167 crew and 24 of the survivors from USS Brooks and USS Long (both  United States Navy).
• Nichiei Maru No. 2 ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The Guard Ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Inland Sea (31°20′N 123°40′E / 31.333°N 123.667°E / 31.333; 123.667) by USS Spot ( United States Navy).^[53]
• USS Palmer ( United States Navy): World War II: The Destroyer-Minesweeper, a former Wickes-class destroyer, was bombed and sunk in Lingayen Gulf (16°12′N 120°11′E / 16.200°N 120.183°E / 16.200; 120.183) by Japanese aircraft with the loss of 28 of her 122 crew. Survivors were rescued by USS West Virginia ( United States Navy).
• S-4 ( Soviet Navy) The S-class submarine was rammed and sunk by T-3 ( Kriegsmarine) in Danzig Bay.^[54]
• Shinsei Maru ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The Stores ship was bombed and sunk by 14th Air Force B-24s in the Formosa Strait (22°40′N 118°45′E / 22.667°N 118.750°E / 22.667; 118.750).^[55]
• Viola ( Germany): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk off Moster, Norway by HNoMS MTB 712 ( Royal Norwegian Navy) .^[56][57]

8 January

• Anyo Maru ( Japan): : World War II: Convoy MOTA-30: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean (24°50′N 120°35′E / 24.833°N 120.583°E / 24.833; 120.583) by USS Barb ( United States Navy) . 138 crewmen killed.^[58]
• Daigo Maru ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The 1K -class Ore Carrier was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean (34°37′N 122°12′E / 34.617°N 122.200°E / 34.617; 122.200) south west of Korea by USS Balao ( United States Navy) . 49 crew members survive the sinking and make away on life boats, but 30 die of exposure before reaching the China coast. When they arrive at the coast they discover Chinese Communist troops are waiting and all but one commit suicide rather than surrender.^[59]
• Fusa ( Norway): World War II: The passenger ship was bombed and sunk in Korsfjord, Sør-Trøndelag by Royal Air Force aircraft with the loss of seven of the 42 people on board.^[60]
• Hikoshima Maru ( Japan): : World War II: Convoy MOTA-30: The tanker was torpedoed and damaged in the Pacific Ocean by USS Barb ( United States Navy) and ran aground in Tungshiao Bay. She is abandoned apparently with out loss.^[61]
• Manju Maru ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: Convoy MOTA-30: The tanker (A.K.A. Manzyu Maru) was torpedoed and damaged in the Pacific Ocean by USS Queenfish ( United States Navy) and runs aground in Tungshiao Bay (24°47′N 120°32′E / 24.783°N 120.533°E / 24.783; 120.533) . She sinks the next day. 13 Guards and 30 crewmen killed.^[62]
• Sanyo Maru ( Japan): World War II: Convoy MOTA-30: The tanker was torpedoed, damaged, and run aground in the Pacific Ocean (24°50′N 120°35′E / 24.833°N 120.583°E / 24.833; 120.583) by USS Barb ( United States Navy) . Sinks on the 9th. 12 Guards, 2 Instructors, 3 Watchmen, and 29 crewmen killed.^[63]
• Shinyo Maru ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The 1K -class Ore Carrier was run aground in Tungshiao Bay. She sinks the next day.^[62]
• Tatsuyo Maru ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The Standard 2AT -class cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Formosa Strait by USS Barb ( United States Navy) . The ship explodes killing all 63 crewmen.^[64]
• Trygg ( Norway): World War II: The coaster was bombed and sunk in Korsfjord by Royal Air Force aircraft with the loss of two crew.^[65]
• V-5116 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The vorpostenboot was bombed and sunk in Korsfjord by Royal Air Force aircraft.^[60]

9 January

• CD-3 ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The Type C escort ship was bombed and sunk by US Navy aircraft north of Keelung Formosa.(27°10′N 121°45′E / 27.167°N 121.750°E / 27.167; 121.750). 173 men were lost.^[66]
• CH-61 ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The No.13-class submarine chaser was sunk by US Navy aircraft off of southern Formosa (22°40′N 120°04′E / 22.667°N 120.067°E / 22.667; 120.067).^[67]
• CHa-216 ( Imperial Japanese Navy): The CHa-1 class auxiliary submarine chaser was lost in the Formosa area.^[21]
• Fukuyama Maru ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk south of Formosa by US Navy aircraft.^[68]
• Hisigawa Maru ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: Convoy MOTA-30: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk by US Navy aircraft. 2,117 troops, 84 Gunners, and all 84 crewmen killed.^[69]
• Hokoku Maru No. 9 ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk north of Keelung Formosa by US aircraft.^[70]
• Juko Maru ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The oiler was bombed and sunk by US Navy aircraft at Takao, Formosa. Later raised.^[71]
• Kaiho Maru ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The Standard wartime Type 2TL Tanker was bombed by US Navy aircraft and beached off Chinka, Pescadores. 314 troops, 6 Gunners, 4 Watchmen and 14 crewmen killed.^[72]
• Kuroshio Maru ( Imperial Japanese Army): World War II: The tanker was bombed and sunk by US Navy aircraft at Takao (22°00′N 120°05′E / 22.000°N 120.083°E / 22.000; 120.083). Raised post war, repaired and put in Chinese service 1947. sold to Royal Navy 1951 renamed R.F.A. Surf Pilot. Sunk as target 1960.^[73]
• Jonas Lie ( United States): World War II: Convoy ON 277: The Liberty ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Bristol Channel (51°45′N 5°26′W / 51.750°N 5.433°W / 51.750; -5.433) by U-1055 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of two of the 69 people on board. Survivors were rescued by HMT Huddersfield Town ( Royal Navy) and Fosna ( Norway). On 11 January, Jonas Lie was taken in tow by Empire Sprite ( United Kingdom) and HMS Stormking ( Royal Navy) but the tow parted the next day. She sank on 14 January.^[74][75]
• L'Enjoue ( Free French Naval Forces): World War II: Convoy GC 107: The PC-461-class submarine chaser was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Cape Spartel, Morocco by U-870 ( Kriegsmarine).^[76]
• Nanshin Maru No. 4 ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk off northwest Luzon by US Navy aircraft.^[77]
• Nikolaifleet ( Germany): World War II: The iron ore-carrying cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk off Norway by HNoMS MTB 711 and HNoMS MTB 623 (both  Royal Norwegian Navy).^[78]
• S-104 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type 1939/40 schnellboot was sunk by a mine.^[79]
• Shinko Maru No. 1 ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The Gunboat was torpedoed and sunk by HNLMS O 19 ( Koninklijk Marine): In the Java Sea off Banten Bay Tandjung Pating Borneo (03°41′S 111°57′E / 3.683°S 111.950°E / -3.683; 111.950).^[80]
• U-679 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Baltic Sea (59°26′N 24°07′E / 59.433°N 24.117°E / 59.433; 24.117) by MO-124 ( Soviet Navy) with the loss of all 51 crew.^[81]
• Ume Maru No. 21 ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk off Keelung Formosa by US Navy aircraft.^[82]

10 January

• Blackheath ( United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea off Cape Spartel, Morocco (35°49′N 6°03′W / 35.817°N 6.050°W / 35.817; -6.050) by U-870 ( Kriegsmarine and was beached. All 51 crew were rescued by HMS Ballinderry and HMS Kilbernie (both  Royal Navy). Blackheath broke her back on 14 January and was declared a total loss.^[83][84]
• CD-42 ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The Type D escort ship was torpedoed and sunk in the East China Sea west of Kume Island Okinawa.(27°01′N 126°34′E / 27.017°N 126.567°E / 27.017; 126.567) by USS Puffer ( United States Navy), she was lost with all 170 hands.^[85][86]
• USS LCI-974 ( United States Navy): World War II: The LCI(M) was sunk by Japanese Army Shinyo suicide boats in Lingayen Gulf (16°06′N 120°14′E / 16.100°N 120.233°E / 16.100; 120.233).^[87]
• USS LST-925 ( United States Navy): World War II: The LST was damaged by Japanese Army Shinyo suicide boats in Lingayen Gulf and beached on "Orange Beach". Repaired and returned to service.(16°06′N 120°14′E / 16.100°N 120.233°E / 16.100; 120.233).^[88]
• USS LST-1028 ( United States Navy): World War II: The LST was damaged by Japanese Army Shinyo suicide boats in Lingayen Gulf and beached on "Orange Beach". Repaired and returned to service.(16°06′N 120°14′E / 16.100°N 120.233°E / 16.100; 120.233).^[88]

11 January

• Bahia Camarones ( Germany): World War II: The cargo ship was sunk with gunfire off Eigerøy Lighthouse, Norway.^[89]
• Banshu Maru No. 56 ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The auxiliary minesweeper was sunk in the south entrance to Manila Bay as a blockship.^[90]
• Hakuyo Maru ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The auxiliary minesweeper was sunk in the south entrance to Manila Bay as a blockship.^[91]
• T-76 Korall ( Soviet Navy): World War II: The minesweeper was torpedoed and sunk in the Bay of Tallinn off Aegna, Estonia (59°45′N 24°47′E / 59.750°N 24.783°E / 59.750; 24.783) by U-745 ( Kriegsmarine).^[92]
• M-59 ( Kriegsmarine)): World War II: The Type 1915 minesweeper was sunk by mine in the Bay of Tallinn off Aegna Estonia (59°45′N 24°47′E / 59.750°N 24.783°E / 59.750; 24.783).^[93]
• M-273 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The minesweeper was shelled and sunk west of Eigersund, Norway (58°20′N 05°00′E / 58.333°N 5.000°E / 58.333; 5.000) by Cruisers HMS Norfolk, HMS Bellona, and Destroyers HMS Onslaught, HMS Onslow, HMS Orwell (all  Royal Navy).^[94][95]
• Normandy Coast ( United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Irish Sea west of Anglesey (53°19′N 4°48′W / 53.317°N 4.800°W / 53.317; -4.800) by U-1055 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of nineteen of her 27 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS PC-74 ( Royal Navy).^[96]
• Pasajes ( Germany): The cargo ship ran aground in the Skagerrak (58°05′N 8°15′E / 58.083°N 8.250°E / 58.083; 8.250). Refloated and placed under repair. Seized by the British in May 1945, entered service as Empire Rhondda.^[97]
• Roanoke ( United States): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Irish Sea west of Anglesey (53°19′N 4°48′W / 53.317°N 4.800°W / 53.317; -4.800) by U-1055 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of four of her 63 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS PC-74 ( Royal Navy) and Senga ( Yugoslavia).^[98]
• HMS Thane ( Royal Navy): World War II: The Bogue-class escort carrier was torpedoed and damaged in the Irish Sea by U-1172 ( Kriegsmarine) and was declared a constructive total loss. She was subsequently scrapped.
• Wa-10 ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The No.1-class auxiliary minesweeper was sunk in the South China Sea west of Vigan Luzon (17°20′N 120°00′E / 17.333°N 120.000°E / 17.333; 120.000) by a US Navy Destroyer.^[99]
• USS YMS-14 ( United States Navy): The YMS-1-class minesweeper was sunk in a collision in Boston Harbor with USS Herndon ( United States Navy).^[100]

12 January

• Akashi Maru ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The Tanker was sunk 50 miles southeast of Cape St. Jacques French Indochina in the South China Sea (10°20′N 107°45′E / 10.333°N 107.750°E / 10.333; 107.750) by U.S. Navy aircraft from Task Force 38. 64 troops, 21 Gunners, and 21 crewmen killed.^[101][102]
• Ayanami Maru ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The Tanker was sunk off French Indochina in the South China Sea by U.S. Navy aircraft from Task Force 38.^[103]
• Ayayuki Maru ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: Convoy SATA-05: The Tanker was sunk 50 miles southeast of Cape Padaran French Indochina in the South China Sea (11°10′N 108°55′E / 11.167°N 108.917°E / 11.167; 108.917) by U.S. Navy aircraft from Task Force 38.^[104]
• Banshu Maru No. 63 ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: Convoy HI-86: The cargo ship was damaged by U.S. Navy aircraft from Task Force 38 of off Qui Nhon French Indochina in the South China Sea (14°15′N 109°10′E / 14.250°N 109.167°E / 14.250; 109.167 and beached for a total loss.^[105]
• CD-17 ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The Type C escort ship Coast Defence Frigate was sunk off Cape St. Jacques French Indochina in the South China Sea (10°20′N 107°50′E / 10.333°N 107.833°E / 10.333; 107.833) by U.S. Navy aircraft from Task Force 38. All 159 crewmen lost.^[106]
• CD-19 ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The Type C escort ship Coast Defence Frigate was sunk off Cape St. Jacques French Indochina in the South China Sea (10°20′N 107°50′E / 10.333°N 107.833°E / 10.333; 107.833) by U.S. Navy aircraft from Task Force 38.^[107]
• CD-23 ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: Convoy HI-86: The Type C escort ship Coast Defence Frigate was sunk north of Qui Nhon French Indochina in the South China Sea (14°15′N 109°10′E / 14.250°N 109.167°E / 14.250; 109.167) by U.S. Navy aircraft from Task Force 38. 155 crewmen lost.^[108]
• CD-35 ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: Convoy SATA-05: The Type C escort ship Coast Defence Frigate was sunk off Cape St. Jacques French Indochina in the South China Sea (11°10′N 108°55′E / 11.167°N 108.917°E / 11.167; 108.917) by U.S. Navy aircraft from Task Force 38. 69 crewmen lost.^[109]
• CD-43 ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: Convoy SATA-05: The Type C escort ship Coast Defence Frigate was bombed by U.S. Navy aircraft from Task Force 38 and beached on an uninhabited island and scuttled by her crew off Cape St. Jacques French Indochina in the South China Sea (11°10′N 108°55′E / 11.167°N 108.917°E / 11.167; 108.917) . 29 crewmen lost.^[110]
• CD-51 ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: Convoy HI-86: The Type C escort ship Coast Defence Frigate was sunk north of Qui Nhon French Indochina in the South China Sea (14°15′N 109°10′E / 14.250°N 109.167°E / 14.250; 109.167) by U.S. Navy aircraft from Task Force 38. 159 crewmen lost.^[111]
• CH-31 ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: Convoy SATA-05: The No.13-class submarine chaser was sunk off Cape Padaran French Indochina in the South China Sea (11°10′N 108°55′E / 11.167°N 108.917°E / 11.167; 108.917) by U.S. Navy aircraft from Task Force 38.^[112]
• CH-43 ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The No.13-class submarine chaser was sunk in Cam Rahn Bay French Indochina in the South China Sea by U.S. Navy aircraft from Task Force 38.^[113]
• Chiburi ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The Mikura-class Frigate was sunk off Cape St. Jacques French Indochina in the South China Sea (10°20′N 107°50′E / 10.333°N 107.833°E / 10.333; 107.833) by U.S. Navy aircraft from Task Force 38. 88 crewmen lost.^[114]
• Daikyu Maru ( Japan): World War II: Convoy SASHI-05: The Standard Type 2AT Tanker was bombed by U.S. Navy aircraft from Task Force 38 and beached north of Qui Nhon French Indochina in the South China Sea for a total loss. 198 troops and 17 crewmen killed.^[115]
• Eiho Maru ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: Convoy SATA-05: The Tanker was sunk southeast of Cape St. Jacques French Indochina in the South China Sea by U.S. Navy aircraft from Task Force 38.^[116]
• Eiman Maru ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: Convoy HI-86 The cargo ship was sunk by U.S. Navy aircraft from Task Force 38 with a loss of 19 Crew and 13 Naval Gunners.^[117]
• France Maru ( Imperial Japanese Army): World War II: Convoy SASHI-30: The Daifuku Maru No. 1-class troopship was attacked by U.S. Navy aircraft from Task Force 38 and beached in the Mekong River Delta 50 miles southeast of Gocong French Indochina (09°35′N 106°48′E / 9.583°N 106.800°E / 9.583; 106.800) for a total loss. 5 passengers and 38 crew lost.^[118]
• Hoei Maru ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The tanker was sunk southeast of Cape St. Jacques French Indochina in the South China Sea by U.S. Navy aircraft from Task Force 38.^[119]
• Horai Maru No. 9 ( Japan): World War II: Convoy SASHI-05: The tanker was sunk off French Indochina in the South China Sea by U.S. Navy aircraft from Task Force 38. 6 Gunners and 11 crewmen killed^[120]
• Ikutagawa Maru ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The victuals store ship was sunk at Saigon French Indochina by U.S. Navy aircraft from Task Force 38.^[121]
• Kashii ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: Convoy HI-86: The Katori-class cruiser was bombed, torpedoed and sunk north of Qui Nhon French Indochina in the South China Sea (13°50′N 109°20′E / 13.833°N 109.333°E / 13.833; 109.333) by U.S. Navy aircraft from Task Force 38. 621 crewmen lost, only 19 survivors^[122]
• Kembu Maru ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: Convoy HI-86: The Tanker was sunk near Bin h Dinh French Indochina by U.S. Navy aircraft from Task Force 38.^[123]
• Kenei Maru ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: Convoy SATA-05: The cargo ship was sunk by U.S. Navy aircraft from Task Force 38 at Saigon French Indochina .^[124]
• Kensei Maru ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The cargo ship was sunk southeast of Cape St. Jacques French Indochina in the South China Sea by U.S. Navy aircraft from Task Force 38.^[125]
• Kiyo Maru ( Imperial Japanese Army): World War II: The cargo ship was sunk off of French Indochina in the South China Sea by U.S. Navy aircraft from Task Force 38.^[126]
• Kong Oscar II ( Germany): The cargo ship ran aground in a storm at Sandnessjøen, Nordland, Norway. She sank the next day. Wreck scrapped during the winter of 1954–55.^[127]
• Koshin Maru ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: Convoy SATA-05: The Tanker was sunk southeast of Cape St. Jacques French Indochina in the South China Sea by U.S. Navy aircraft from Task Force 38. 44 crewmen killed.^[128]
• Kumagawa Maru ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The oiler (A.K.A. Shumagawa Maru and Tamagawa Maru) was sunk off Cape St. Jacques French Indochina in the South China Sea (10°20′N 107°50′E / 10.333°N 107.833°E / 10.333; 107.833) by U.S. Navy aircraft from Task Force 38. 98 passengers and 7 crewmen killed.^[102]
• Kyoei Maru No. 7 ( Imperial Japanese Army): World War II: Convoy SASHI-30: The transport was bombed by U.S. Navy aircraft from Task Force 38 and sunk with all hands in the Mekong River Delta 50 miles southeast of Gocong French Indochina (09°35′N 106°48′E / 9.583°N 106.800°E / 9.583; 106.800).^[129]
• Kyokuun Maru ( Imperial Japanese Army): World War II: Convoy HI-86: The cargo ship was bombed by U.S. Navy aircraft from Task Force 38 and beached north of Qui Nhon French Indochina in the South China Sea for a total loss.^[130]
• USS LCI(L)-600 ( United States Navy): World War II: The Landing Craft Infantry (Large) was sunk at Ulithi, by a Kaiten suicide submarine/human torpedo ( Imperial Japanese Navy).^[131]
• La Motte-Picquet ( Vichy French Navy): World War II: The training hulk, a former Duguay-Trouin-class light cruiser, was bombed and sunk off Cat Lai French Indochina in the South China Sea by U.S. Navy aircraft from Task Force 38.^[132]
• Louhi ( Finnish Navy): World War II: The Louhi class minelayer was torpedoed and sunk in the Gulf of Finland off Hanko (59°40′N 23°05′E / 59.667°N 23.083°E / 59.667; 23.083) by U-370, or sunk by mines, with the loss of ten of her 41 crew.^[133]
• M-1 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type 1935 minesweeper was bombed by R.A.F. Lancasters and a Mosquito aircraft using "Tall Boy" bombs and sank off Bergen, Norway^[134][135]
• M-273 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type 1940 minesweeper was shelled and sunk off Egersund, Norway by HMS Bellona and HMS Norfolk, (both( Royal Navy)).^[136]
• Nanryo Maru No. 2 ( Japan): World War II: Convoy SASHI-05: The Tanker was sunk off French Indochina in the South China Sea by U.S. Navy aircraft from Task Force 38. 2 Gunners and 6 crewmen killed.^[137]
• Nigitsu Maru ( Imperial Japanese Army): World War II: The Akitsu Maru Class Landing Craft Depot Ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Okino-Daito Island, south east of Okinawa, (23°15′N 132°51′E / 23.250°N 132.850°E / 23.250; 132.850) by USS Hake ( United States Navy). 574 troops and crewmen killed.^[138]
• Octant ( Vichy French Navy): World War II: The survey ship was bombed and sunk off Cat Lai French Indochina in the South China Sea by U.S. Navy aircraft from Task Force 38.^[139]
• Otowa Maru ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The auxiliary minesweeper was sunk in Cam Rahn Bay French Indochina in the South China Sea (11°50′N 109°00′E / 11.833°N 109.000°E / 11.833; 109.000) by U.S. Navy aircraft from Task Force 38.^[140]
• Otsusan Maru ( Japan): World War II: Convoy HI-86: The standard type 2AT tanker (A.K.A. Otsuyama Maru and Otusan Maru) was bombed by U.S. Navy aircraft from Task Force 38 and beached north of Qui Nhon French Indochina in the South China Sea for a total loss. 28 crewmen killed^[141]
• PB-103 ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: Convoy SATA-05: The patrol boat, a former Lapwing-class minesweeper, was strafed severely by U.S. Navy aircraft from Task Force 38, setting off her depth charges off Cape Padaran French Indochina in the South China Sea (11°10′N 108°55′E / 11.167°N 108.917°E / 11.167; 108.917) sinking her in shallow water with her bridge above water. Sunk with 23 killed and 52 wounded.^[142]
• HMS Regulus ( Royal Navy): World War II: The Algerine-class minesweeper was mined and sunk off Corfu.^[143]
• San Luis Maru ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: Convoy HI-86: The Tanker was bombed by U.S. Navy aircraft from Task Force 38 and sunk 25 miles north east of Binh Dinh French Indochina (14°20′N 109°09′E / 14.333°N 109.150°E / 14.333; 109.150) in the South China Sea. 9 Gunners and 3 crewmen killed.^[144]
• Shingi Maru ( Imperial Japanese Army): World War II: Convoy SASHI-30: The transport (A.K.A. Shintai Maru and Jingi Maru) was bombed by U.S. Navy aircraft from Task Force 38 and sunk (09°24′N 106°44′E / 9.400°N 106.733°E / 9.400; 106.733) in the South China Sea. 790 troops and 38 crew lost.^[129]
• Shinsei Maru No. 17 ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The cargo ship was sunk at Saigon French Indochina by U.S. Navy aircraft from Task Force 38.^[145]
• Shoei Maru ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: Convoy HI-86: The tanker was bombed by U.S. Navy aircraft from Task Force 38 and sunk north of Qui Nhon French Indochina in the South China Sea (14°15′N 109°10′E / 14.250°N 109.167°E / 14.250; 109.167) .^[146]
• USS Swordfish ( United States Navy): World War II: The Sargo-class submarine was either depth charged or struck a mine and sank off Okinawa Island, Japan with the loss of all 59 crew.
• T-140 ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The No.103 class Landing ship was sunk at Saigon French Indochina by U.S. Navy aircraft from Task Force 38.^[147]
• Taikyu Maru ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The cargo ship was sunk off Cape St. Jacques French Indochina in the South China Sea by U.S. Navy aircraft from Task Force 38.^[148]
• Tatsuhato Maru ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: Convoy HI-86: The cargo ship was sunk north of Qui Nhon French Indochina in the South China Sea by U.S. Navy aircraft from Task Force 38.^[149]
• Toyu Maru ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: Convoy SATA-05: The Troopship was sunk off Cape St. Jacques French Indochina in the South China Sea (10°20′N 107°45′E / 10.333°N 107.750°E / 10.333; 107.750) by U.S. Navy aircraft from Task Force 38. 1 soldier, 28 other passengers, and 23 crewmen killed.^[102][150]
• Treern ( South African Navy): World War II: The auxiliary minesweeper struck a mine and sank in the Aegean Sea off eastern Greece (39°06′N 23°14′E / 39.100°N 23.233°E / 39.100; 23.233) with the loss of 23 of her 24 crew. Survivor rescued by HMS Musketeer ( Royal Navy).^[151]
• W-101 ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: Convoy SATA-05: The Bangor-class minesweeper was sunk off Cape Padaran French Indochina in the South China Sea (11°10′N 108°55′E / 11.167°N 108.917°E / 11.167; 108.917) by U.S. Navy aircraft from Task Force 38.^[152]
• Yujo Maru ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: Convoy HI-86: The cargo ship (A.K.A. Yoshu Maru and Yushu Maru) was sunk north of Qui Nhon French Indochina in the South China Sea by U.S. Navy aircraft from Task Force 38. 5 Gunners and 45 crewmen killed.^[153]
• Yusei Maru ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: Convoy HI-86: The cargo ship was damaged by U.S. Navy aircraft from Task Force 38 of off Qui Nhon French Indochina in the South China Sea (14°15′N 109°10′E / 14.250°N 109.167°E / 14.250; 109.167 and beached for a total loss.^[154]

13 January

• I-362 ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The Type D submarine was sunk between Ulithi and Eniwetok(12°08′N 154°27′E / 12.133°N 154.450°E / 12.133; 154.450) by USS Fleming ( United States Navy).^[155]
• USS P-584 ( United States Navy) World War II: The Ex-Army Air Force Crash Rescue boat, with a Navy crew, but under operational control of the Office of Strategic Services (OSS) was destroyed by an explosion at Leghor, Italy with 11 crewmen wounded.^[156]
• Vaga ( Norway): World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the North Sea off Homborsund, Aust-Agder by Royal Air Force aircraft with the loss of seven lives.^[157]
• USS YC-912 ( United States Navy): World War II: The Open Lighter foundered in heavy weather in the North Pacific.^[158]

14 January

• Athelviking ( United Kingdom): World War II: Convoy BX 141: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean east of Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada (44°28′N 63°28′W / 44.467°N 63.467°W / 44.467; -63.467) by U-1232 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of four of her 41 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMCML-102 ( Royal Canadian Navy).^[159]
• British Freedom ( United Kingdom): World War II: Convoy BX 141: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean east of Halifax (44°28′N 63°28′W / 44.467°N 63.467°W / 44.467; -63.467) by U-1232 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one of her 57 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMCS Gaspe ( Royal Canadian Navy).^[160]
• Martin van Buren ( United States): World War II: The Liberty ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean (44°28′N 63°28′W / 44.467°N 63.467°W / 44.467; -63.467) by U-1232 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of three Gunners. Survivors abandoned ship and were rescued by HMCS Comox and HMCS Fundy (both  Royal Canadian Navy). Martin van Buren was taken in tow by a tug, but the tow line was cut by a naval vessel which ignored signals being flown by the tug. She drifted ashore at Sambro and broke in two. She was declared a constructive total loss. The wreck was scrapped in situ in 1950.^[161][162]
• USS PT-73 ( United States Navy): World War II: The HIGGINS 78' -class PT Boat wrecked and scuttled in Baliquias Bay Mindoro (13°50′N 120°10′E / 13.833°N 120.167°E / 13.833; 120.167).^[163]
• S-180 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type 1939/40 schnellboot was sunk by a mine.^[79]
• Yurishima ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The minelayer (A.K.A. Yurijima) was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea off Kota Bharu, Malaya (05°45′N 113°13′E / 5.750°N 113.217°E / 5.750; 113.217) by USS Cobia ( United States Navy).^[164]

15 January

• Enoshima Maru ( Imperial Japanese Army): World War II: The cargo ship was sunk by US Navy aircraft from Task Force 38 off Takeo Formosa (22°37′N 122°15′E / 22.617°N 122.250°E / 22.617; 122.250).^[165]
• Harima Maru ( Empire of Japan): World War II: The Tanker was sunk by USN carrier aircraft off Yulin, Hainan.^[166]
• Hatakaze ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The Kamikaze-class destroyer was sunk by US Navy aircraft from Task Force 38 off Takeo Formosa (22°37′N 122°15′E / 22.617°N 122.250°E / 22.617; 122.250).^[167]
• Kujyo Maru No. 5 ( Japan): World War II: The cargo ship was sunk by aircraft off Paramushiro Island Kuril Islands.^[168]
• Kyo Maru No. 1 ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The auxiliary minesweeper was sunk northwest of Penang, Malaya in the Malacca Strait (05°18′N 100°20′E / 5.300°N 100.333°E / 5.300; 100.333) by a mine.^[169]
• Maja ( United Kingdom): World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Irish Sea south east of Drogheda, County Louth, Ireland (53°40′N 5°14′W / 53.667°N 5.233°W / 53.667; -5.233) by U-1055 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 25 of her 65 crew. Survivors were rescued by the trawler Hendrik Conscience ( Belgium).^[170]
• Miri Maru ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The 1TL-class Fleet Tanker was sunk by US Navy aircraft from Task Force 38 off Takao Formosa(22°37′N 122°15′E / 22.617°N 122.250°E / 22.617; 122.250). 10 crew members and 17 Naval Gunners lost.^[171]
• Ping Sung ( Vichy French Navy): World War II: The Patrol Craft was bombed and sunk off Hongay French Indochina in the South China Sea by a U.S. Army B-25.^[172]
• T-14 ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The No.1-class landing ship was sunk at Takeo, Formosa by US Navy aircraft from Task Force 38.^[173]
• HMS Thane ( Royal Navy): World War II: The Bogue-class escort carrier was torpedoed and damaged in the Firth of Clyde by U-1172 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of ten crew. She was towed to Greenock, Renfrewshire by HMS Loring but was declared a constructive total loss. Scrapped in 1946.^[174]
• Tsuga ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The Momi-class destroyer was sunk by US Navy aircraft from Task Force 38 off Magong Formosa (23°33′N 119°33′E / 23.550°N 119.550°E / 23.550; 119.550).^[175]
• USS YP-73 ( United States Navy):World War II: The Yard Patrol Craft ran aground and sank 1,000 yards east of the Spruce Cape signal station, Kodiak, Alaska. Survivors rescued by USCGC Bittersweet ( United States Coast Guard).^[176]

16 January

• Anri No. 2 GO ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The cargo ship was sunk by USN carrier aircraft at Hong Kong.^[177]
• Dejatelnyj ( Soviet Navy): World War II: Convoy KB 1: The Clemson-class destroyer was torpedoed and sunk in the Kara Sea (69°04′N 36°10′E / 69.067°N 36.167°E / 69.067; 36.167) 40 nautical miles (74 km) east of Cape Terebirski by U-956 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 117 of her 124 crew.^[178]
• Donau ( Germany): World War II: The troop ship was sunk in Oslofjord by ten limpet mines that had been placed by Norwegian saboteurs. The wreck was raised in 1952 and towed to Bremerhaven, West Germany for scrapping.
• Henrietta Schulze ( Nazi Germany) World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Baltic Sea (56°19′N 20°23′E / 56.317°N 20.383°E / 56.317; 20.383) south west of Libau by Shch-307 ( Soviet Navy).^[179]
• James Harrod ( United States): World War II: The Liberty ship collided with Raymond B. Stevens in the North Sea off Deal, Kent. She was beached in Pegwell Bay but broke in two and was declared a constructive total loss.^[180]
• HMS LST-415 ( Royal Navy): World War II: The Landing Ship, Tank Mk.2 was torpedoed and damaged off the Toungue Lightship by a Schnellboot ( Kriegsmarine) and beached. She was subsequently scrapped.^[181]
• Matsushima Maru ( Japan): World War II: The Type 2TL Wartime Standard Tanker was bombed and damaged by USN carrier aircraft at Hong Kong. 1 Guard, 8 troops and 3 crewmen killed. Beached the next day on Koshima Island, Hong Kong and abandoned. Scrapped 1947.^[182]
• S-33 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type 1939 Schnellboot was beached on the island of Unije in the Adriatic Sea and then destroyed by MTB 698 ( Royal Navy).^[183]
• Sanka Maru ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The oiler was sunk by USN carrier aircraft at Hong Kong. 21 crewmen killed.^[177]
• Tenei Maru ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The oiler was sunk by USN carrier aircraft at Hong Kong. 1 passenger, 2 troops and 3 crewmen killed.^[177]
• U-248 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type VII submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean by USS Hayter, USS Hubbard, USS Otter (DE-210) and USS Varian (DE-798) (all  United States Navy).^{[184][185][186][187]}
• V-6408 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The vorpostenboot was torpedoed and sunk off Folda, Norway by Utsira ( Royal Norwegian Navy).^[188]

17 January

• M-305 ( Kriegsmarine): The minesweeper foundered and sank off Brüsterort, Germany.^[189]
• Steinburg ( Germany): World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and was beached near Libau, Latvia.^[190]
• S 58 and S 60 (both  Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type 1939 Schnellboots were beached on the island of Unije in the Adriatic Sea and then destroyed by Motor Gun Boats.^[191]
• T-15 ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The No.1-class landing ship was torpedoed and sunk in the East China Sea by USS Tautog ( United States Navy).^[192]
• U-2515 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type XXI submarine was bombed and sunk at Hamburg in an air raid.^[193]
• U-2523 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type XXI submarine was bombed and sunk at Hamburg in an air raid.^[194]
• U-2530 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type XXI submarine was bombed and sunk at Hamburg in an air raid.^[195]

18 January

• Empire Clansman ( United Kingdom): The collier ran aground on South Carr Rocks, off North Berwick, Berwickshire. She was later refloated, repaired and returned to service.
• HMS MTB-690 ( Royal Navy): World War II:The Fairmile D motor torpedo boat struck a submerged wreck and sank off Lowestoft.^[196]
• Samvern ( United Kingdom): World War II: The Liberty ship struck a mine and sank in the Scheldt, Belgium (51°22′N 3°02′E / 51.367°N 3.033°E / 51.367; 3.033).^[197]

19 January

• HMT Northern Isles ( Royal Navy): World War II: The anti-submarine naval trawler was wrecked off Durban, South Africa.^[198]
• HMS Porpoise ( Royal Navy): World War II: The Grampus-class submarine was sunk in the Malacca Strait off Penang, Malaya by Japanese aircraft.

20 January

• Hidaka Maru ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: Convoy FU-905: The Type 1K ore Carrier was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean 260 miles south east of Cape Muroto (13°32′N 135°58′E / 13.533°N 135.967°E / 13.533; 135.967) by USS Batfish ( United States Navy). 14 passengers and 2 crewmen killed.^[199]
• Syuri Maru ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The motor torpedo boat tender (or transport)(A.K.A. Shuri Maru) was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea at the south end of the Tsushima Strait (33°45′N 128°43′E / 33.750°N 128.717°E / 33.750; 128.717) by USS Tautog ( United States Navy). Her C.O. and 118 ncrewmen killed, one crewman rescued by USS Tautog and made a P.O.W.^[192]

21 January

• HMS Computator ( Royal Navy): World War II: The Naval Trawler was sunk in a collision with HMS Vanoc ( Royal Navy) off Normandy (49°42′N 00°37′W / 49.700°N 0.617°W / 49.700; -0.617).^[200]
• Galatea ( Norway): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk off Bardsey Island, St. George's Channel (52°40′N 5°23′W / 52.667°N 5.383°W / 52.667; -5.383) by U-1051 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of twenty of her 21 crew. The survivor was rescued by HMS Tyler ( Royal Navy).^[201][202]
• George Hawley ( United States): World War II: Convoy TBC 43: The Liberty ship was torpedoed and damaged in the English Channel 3 nautical miles (5.6 km) off the Wolf Trap Lighthouse (50°0′N 5°45′W / 50.000°N 5.750°W / 50.000; -5.750) by U-1199 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of two of her 68 crew. Survivors abandoned ship and were rescued by TID-74 ( United Kingdom) and S. Wiley Wakeman ( United States). George Hawley was taken in tow by HMS Allegiance ( Royal Navy) and beached at Falmouth, Cornwall, where she was declared a constructive total loss. Refloated in June 1946, subsequently scuttled.^[203]
• Haruta Maru ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The Haruta Maru Class Salvage Ship was bombed and sunk by a 14th Air Force B-24 at Hong Kong (22°20′N 114°10′E / 22.333°N 114.167°E / 22.333; 114.167).^[204]
• USS LCT-253 ( United States Navy): World War II: The Landing Craft, Tank foundered in the Pacific Ocean in the Gilbert Islands.^[205]
• M-305 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type 1940 minesweeper foundered in a storm off Brusterort.^[136]
• HMS ML 891 (6) ( Royal Navy): World War II: The Motor Launch was sunk by a mine off Ramree IslandBurma.^[206]
• Munakata Maru ( Japan): World War II: The Standard 2AT Tanker was bombed and damaged at Keelung (22°37′N 120°15′E / 22.617°N 120.250°E / 22.617; 120.250)by aircraft from USS Yorktown and USS Cabot , both ( United States Navy). 1 Gunner and 3 crewmen killed. Bombed again the next day, set on fire and exploded.^[207]
• Shincho Maru ( Japan): World War II: The Standard 1TM Tanker was bombed and sunk in Takao Harbor (22°37′N 120°15′E / 22.617°N 120.250°E / 22.617; 120.250) by US Carrier aircraft. Raised and resunk at the entrance to Takao Harbor 15 April.^[208]
• Teifu Maru ( Japan): World War II: The transport (A.K.A. Taihu Maru) was bombed and sunk at Takao (22°37′N 121°15′E / 22.617°N 121.250°E / 22.617; 121.250) by aircraft from US Carrier aircraft. 8 crewmen killed.^[209]
• U-1199 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off the Isles of Scilly (49°57′N 5°42′W / 49.950°N 5.700°W / 49.950; -5.700) by HMS Icarus and HMS Mignonette (both  Royal Navy) with the loss of 48 of her 49 crew.^[210]
• Yamazowa Maru ( Japan): World War II: The Standard 2AT Tanker was bombed and sunk in Takao Harbor (22°37′N 120°15′E / 22.617°N 120.250°E / 22.617; 120.250) by US Carrier aircraft.Raised, repaired in 1946 and put in Chinese service as Ven Ping.^[207]

22 January

• Saga ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The Saga-class river gunboat was bombed and sunk at Hong Kong by 14th Air Force B-24s.^[211]
• Stockholm ( Germany): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk by a submarine off Stavanger, Norway.^[212]

23 January

• Daikyo Maru ( Japan): World War II: Convoy MOTA-32: The standard Type 1K ore carrier (A.K.A. Taikyo Maru) was torpedoed and sunk in Namkwan Harbor, China (27°02′N 120°27′E / 27.033°N 120.450°E / 27.033; 120.450) by USS Barb ( United States Navy). 360 troops, 28 Gunners, and 56 crewmen lost. 6 Daihatsu and 2 Shohatsu landing barges lost as cargo.^[213]
• I-48 ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The Type C2 submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Pacific Ocean 12 miles north west of Yap, Caroline Islands (09°55′N 138°17′E / 9.917°N 138.283°E / 9.917; 138.283) by USS Conklin and USS Corbesier (both  United States Navy). All 122 crewmen killed.^[214]
• S-199 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type 1939/40 schnellboot was sunk in a collision with S-701 ( Kriegsmarine).^[79]
• 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).^[215]
• Vigsnes ( Norway): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Irish Sea (53°32′N 4°19′W / 53.533°N 4.317°W / 53.533; -4.317) by U-1172 ( Kriegsmarine). All 25 crew survived.^[216]

24 January

• Empire Rupert ( United Kingdom): The tug collided with HMS Twickenham ( Royal Navy) and sank in the English Channel off Dover, Kent (51°03′N 1°32′E / 51.050°N 1.533°E / 51.050; 1.533).
• USS Extractor ( United States Navy): World War II: The Anchor-class rescue and salvage ship was accidentally torpedoed and sunk in the Philippine Sea (15°44′N 135°29′E / 15.733°N 135.483°E / 15.733; 135.483) by USS Guardfish ( United States Navy) with the loss of six of her 65 crew. The survivors were rescued by USS Guardfish.
• Shigure ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The Shiratsuyu-class destroyer was torpedoed and sunk in the Gulf of Siam (6°00′N 103°48′E / 6.000°N 103.800°E / 6.000; 103.800) by USS Blackfin ( United States Navy) with the loss of 37 of her 307 crew. Survivors were rescued by Kanju and Miyake (both  Imperial Japanese Navy).
• Tungenes ( Norway): World War II: The coaster was shelled and sunk off Lista, Vest-Agder by German shore-based artillery. All crew survived.^[65]

25 January

• CHa-25 ( Imperial Japanese Navy): The CHa-1 class auxiliary submarine chaser were sunk off Kyushu, possibly by mine or submarine.^[21]
• Bjergfin ( Norway): World War II: Convoy Be-156-Al: The coaster was bombed and sunk in Eidsfjord by Allied aircraft with the loss of one crew member.^[217]
• Ilse Fritzen ( Germany): Convoy Be-156-Al: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in Eidsfjord by Allied aircraft.^[217]
• Malay Maru ( Japan): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the East China Sea by USS Silversides ( United States Navy).^[218]
• Pergamon ( Germany): World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk by aircraft off Kristiansund, Norway.^[219]
• USS YMS-30 ( United States Navy): The YMS-1-class minesweeper was sunk by a mine off Anzio (41°23′N 12°45′W / 41.383°N 12.750°W / 41.383; -12.750) .^[220]

26 January

• USS LCT-1151 ( United States Navy): World War II: The Landing Craft, Tank was lost during an amphibious operation in the Pacific Ocean north of Dutch New Guinea(01°00′N 138°36′E / 1.000°N 138.600°E / 1.000; 138.600).^[205]
• M-538 ( Kriegsmarine)): World War II: The Type 1915 minesweeper was wrecked off Hel, Poland.^[93]
• HNoMS MTB-712 ( Royal Norwegian Navy): World War II: The Fairmile D motor torpedo boat was wrecked in the Shetland Islands.^[221]
• HMS Manners ( Royal Navy): World War II: The Captain class frigate was torpedoed and severely damaged 21 nautical miles (39 km) west of the Isle of Man by U-1051 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 43 of her 100 crew. The ship broke in two, with the stern section sinking. The bow section was towed to Barrow-in-Furness, Lancashire. Declared a total loss.^[222]
• U-1051 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type VII submarine was depth charged and damaged in the Irish Sea south of the Isle of Man (53°39′N 5°23′W / 53.650°N 5.383°W / 53.650; -5.383) by HMS Aylmer, HMS Bentinck and HMS Calder (all  Royal Navy). She surfaced and was rammed and sunk by HMS Aylmer with the loss of all 47 crew.^[223]

27 January

• Havbris ( Norway): The cargo ship foundered off Kristiansand, Vest-Agder with the loss of fourteen crew.^[224]
• USS PT-338 ( United States Navy): World War II: The ELCO 80' -class PT Boat wrecked off Somimara, Luzon (12°06′N 121°23′E / 12.100°N 121.383°E / 12.100; 121.383). Scuttled on the 28th.^[225]
• Solør ( Norway): World War II: Convoy HX 332: The tanker was torpedoed and damaged in the St George's Channel (52°35′N 5°18′W / 52.583°N 5.300°W / 52.583; -5.300) by U-825 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of four of her 44 crew. Survivors were rescued by Zamalek( United Kingdom). She was taken in tow and beached in Oxwich Bay, where she broke in two in February and was declared a total loss. The bow section was refloated and scrapped at Briton Ferry Glamorgan; the stern section was scrapped in situ in July 1952.^[226][227]
• U-1172 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type VIIC/41 submarine was depth charged and sunk in St. George's Channel (52°24′N 5°42′W / 52.400°N 5.700°W / 52.400; -5.700) by HMS Bligh, HMS Keats and HMS Tyler (all  Royal Navy) with the loss of all 52 crew.^[228]
• Wa-102 ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The auxiliary minesweeper was torpedoed and sunk in the Lombok Strait(08°37′S 115°39′E / 8.617°S 115.650°E / -8.617; 115.650) by USS Bergall ( United States Navy)^[229]

28 January

• J. M. ( Norway): World War II: The coaster was bombed and sunk in the Norwegian Sea off Larsnes, Møre og Romsdal by Allied aircraft. All crew survived.^[230]
• Kume ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: Convoy HI-19: The Ukuru class escort ship was torpedoed and sunk off Kokuzan To northeast of Shanghai in the Yellow Sea (33°54′N 122°55′E / 33.900°N 122.917°E / 33.900; 122.917) by USS Spadefish ( United States Navy). 89 crewmen lost. Survivors rescued by Kamikaze ( Imperial Japanese Navy).^[231]
• R-57 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type R-41 minesweeper was sunk in a collision with U-1163 ( Kriegsmarine).^[232]
• Sanuki Maru ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: Convoy HI-19: The transport was torpedoed and sunk northeast of Shanghai in the Yellow Sea (33°54′N 122°55′E / 33.900°N 122.917°E / 33.900; 122.917) by USS Spadefish ( United States Navy). 87 Shinyo suicide boats were lost as cargo. 330 Navy personnel and her C.O. were killed. Survivors rescued by Kamikaze ( Imperial Japanese Navy).^[233]
• Varp ( Norway): World War II: The fishing vessel was bombed and sunk in Røvdefjord.^[157]
• Viborg ( Denmark): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk by K-51 ( Soviet Navy) off Rügenwalde, Germany.^[234]

29 January

• Clyde Maru ( Imperial Japanese Army): World War II: Convoy MOTA-33: The Yoshida Maru No. 1 Class Transport was torpedoed and sunk in the Formosa Strait 40 miles north of Keelung Formosa(25°20′N 121°06′E / 25.333°N 121.100°E / 25.333; 121.100) by USS Picuda ( United States Navy). Of 1577 troops and crew on board, 972 troops, 66 Gunners and 61 crew were killed.^[235][236]
• F 5 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The F class escort ship was damaged by a mine between Copenhagen and Swinemunde. She sank while under tow.^[237]
• Henry Lutgens ( Germany): World War II: The cargo ship was lost to torpedo attack or mine south of Ventspils, Latvia.^[238]
• USS Serpens ( United States Navy): World War II: The Crater-class cargo ship was sunk by an explosion whilst loading depth charges at Lunga Beach, Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands. The explosion killed 198 of her 208 crew, plus 57 stevedores on the ship and another person ashore.
• Takunan Maru No. 10 ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: Convoy 3126: The auxiliary submarine chaser was damaged by rockets fired by B-25s and sinks under tow in the Pacific Ocean north west of Kitano Island (27°45′N 142°00′E / 27.750°N 142.000°E / 27.750; 142.000). 2 crewmen were killed.^[239]
• U-763 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was severely damaged at Köningsberg, East Prussia in a Soviet air raid and was scuttled at 54°42′N 20°32′E / 54.700°N 20.533°E / 54.700; 20.533.^[240]

30 January

• HMS MMS-248 ( Royal Navy): World War II:The MMS class Minesweeper struck a mine and sank off the River Schelde, The Netherlands.^[241]
• USS Pontiac ( United States Navy): The refrigerator cargo ship foundered in Halifax Harbour off McNabs Island, Nova Scotia, Canada (44°36′40″N 63°32′02″W / 44.61111°N 63.53389°W / 44.61111; -63.53389). She was raised on 17 February and subsequently passed to the United States Maritime Commission in May 1945.
• Wilhelm Gustloff ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Ocean Liner was torpedoed by S-13 ( Soviet Navy) in the Baltic Sea east of Leba, Poland 55°04′22″N 17°25′17″E / 55.0729°N 17.4213°E / 55.0729; 17.4213. She sank with about 9,000 casualties: Thought to be the greatest loss of lives in a single ship incident in history. Survivors rescued by torpedo boat T-36, 564 people; torpedo boat Löwe, 472; Minesweeper M387, 98; Minesweeper M375, 43; Minesweeper M341, 37; the steamer Göttingen 28; torpedo-recovery boat (Torpedofangboot) TF19, 7; the freighter Gotland, 2; and Patrol boat (Vorpostenboot) V1703 was able to save one baby.

31 January

• Daietsu Maru ( Japan): World War II: Convoy HI-88B: The tanker (A.K.A. Taietsu Maru) was torpedoed and damaged in the South China Sea south east of Quang Ngai, French Indochina(14°56′N 109°00′E / 14.933°N 109.000°E / 14.933; 109.000) by USS Boarfish ( United States Navy) and beached on the coast to prevent sinking. Bombed and destroyed the next day by 14th Air Force B-24s. 2 Gunners and 7 crewmen killed.^[242]
• Enki Maru ( Japan): World War II: Convoy HI-88B: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea south east of Quang Ngai, French Indochina (14°56′N 109°00′E / 14.933°N 109.000°E / 14.933; 109.000) by USS Boarfish ( United States Navy). 21 passengers and 1 crewman killed. Survivors rescued by Nomi ( Imperial Japanese Navy).^[243]
• M-382 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The minesweeper struck a mine and sank off Kristiansund, Norway, or was torpedoed and sunk by HNoMS MTB 715 ( Royal Norwegian Navy) off Molde.^[136][244]
• USS PC-1129 ( United States Navy): World War II: The PC-461-class submarine chaser was sunk in the South China Sea off Luzon, Philippines by a Japanese Shinyo suicide boat.
• Ro-115 ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The Ro-100-class submarine was depth charged and sunk in the South China Sea west of Mindoro (13°20′N 119°20′E / 13.333°N 119.333°E / 13.333; 119.333) by USS Bell, USS Cavalier, USS O'Bannon and USS Ulvert M. Moore. Lost with all 59 hands.^[245][246]
• U-3520 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type XXI submarine struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea off the Bülk Lighthouse, Schleswig-Holstein (54°28′N 10°12′E / 54.467°N 10.200°E / 54.467; 10.200) with the loss of all 85 crew.^[247]
• Ume ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The Matsu-class destroyer was sunk 20 miles south of Formosa (22°30′N 122°00′E / 22.500°N 122.000°E / 22.500; 122.000) by US Army B-25s and P-38s . 77 crew killed and 36 wounded.^[248]

Unknown date

• Herold ( Norway): World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Bergen in December 1944 or January 1945.^[249]
• M-381 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The minesweeper was torpedoed and sunk on 31 January 1945 by HNoMS MTB 716 ( Royal Norwegian Navy) off Kristiansund. Of the 85 crew on board, 45 were killed, or torpedoed and sunk on 12 February 1945 by HMS Venturer ( Royal Navy) off Kristiansund.^[136][250]
• S-154 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The TM 51 class motor torpedo boat was sunk at Pola, Italy by Allied aircraft sometime in January.^[251]
• U-382 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was bombed and sunk at Wilhelmshaven, Lower Saxony in an Allied air raid. Raised on 20 March but stricken from navy register.^[252]
• U-480 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type VIIC submarine struck a mine and sank in the English Channel south of the Isle of Wight (50°22′41″N 1°44′10″W / 50.37806°N 1.73611°W / 50.37806; -1.73611) sometime on or after 29 January with the loss of all 48 crew.
• U-650 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was hedgehogged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (49°51′N 5°29′W / 49.850°N 5.483°W / 49.850; -5.483) by an Allied naval vessel with the loss of all 47 crew.^[253]
• USS YCF-59 ( United States Navy): World War II: The non-self-propelled Car Float was lost off Delaware sometime in January.^[254]
• YU-3 ( Imperial Japanese Army): World War II: The YU-1 class supply submarine was scuttled in Lingayen Gulf, Luzon.^[9]

References

Ship events in 1945
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