List of shipwrecks in July 1944
The list of shipwrecks in July 1944 includes ships sunk, foundered, grounded, or otherwise lost during July 1944.
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1 July
- HMS ML 265 (
Royal Navy) : World War II: The Fairmile B motor launch burned at Freetown.[1]
- HMS ML 287 (
Royal Navy) : World War II: The Fairmile B motor launch burned at Freetown.[2]
- HMCS MTB 460 (
Royal Canadian Navy) World War II: The BPB 72'-class Motor Torpedo Boat was sunk by a mine off Normandy.[3]
- Taiun Maru No.2 (
Japan): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the East China Sea by USS Tang (
United States Navy).[4]
- Takatori Maru No.1 (
Japan): World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the East China Sea by USS Tang (
United States Navy).[4]
2 July
- Bodegraven (
Netherlands): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 200 nautical miles (370 km) south of Monrovia, Liberia (4°14′N 11°00′W / 4.233°N 11.000°W) by U-547 (
Kriegsmarine) with the loss of nine of the 111 people on board. Her captain was taken on board U-547 as a prisoner of war. The other survivors were rescued by warships based at Dakar, French West Africa or reached land in their lifeboats.[5]
- Empire Broadsword (
United Kingdom): World War II: The Type C1-S-AY-1 Infantry landing ship struck a mine and sank in the English Channel off Normandy, France (49°25′N 0°54′W / 49.417°N 0.900°W) with the loss of two of her 72 crew. Survivors were rescued by USS PC-1225 (
United States Navy).
- Jean Nicolet (
United States): World War II: The Liberty ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off the Maldive Islands (3°28′S 74°16′E / 3.467°S 74.267°E) by I-8 (
Imperial Japanese Navy). Ninety-five were forced aboard the submarine tied and beaten with many dying. Her Master and 3 crewmen were made prisoners, only one crewman survived captivity. Others died when the submarine submerged on approach of a plane. A total of 27 passengers, 18 Gunners and 31 crewmen died. Five in a boat weren't noticed. Survivors, 4 passengers, 10 Gunners and 10 crewmen were rescued by HMIS Hoxa (
Royal Indian Navy) .[6][7]
- HMS MMS 1019 (
Royal Navy) : World War II: The MMS-class minesweeper was sunk by a mine off Cherbourg.[8]
- R-180 (
Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type R-151 minesweeper was torpedoed and sunk off Fe Camp.[9]
- U-543 (
Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type IXC/40 submarine was depth charged, torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south west of Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain (25°34′N 21°36′W / 25.567°N 21.600°W) by Grumman TBF Avenger aircraft based on USS Wake Island (
United States Navy) with the loss of all 58 crew.[10][11]
- USS YMS-350 (
United States Navy): World War II: The YMS-1-class minesweeper struck a mine and sank off Utah Beach, Normandy (49°38′N 01°35′W / 49.633°N 1.583°W).[12]
3 July
- Dairen Maru (
Japan): World War II: Convoy TAKA-04: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the East China Sea off Amami Shima (28°53′N 129°51′E / 28.883°N 129.850°E) by USS Sturgeon (
United States Navy). 19 crewmen killed.[13]
- Gyoyo Maru (
Japan): World War II: The cargo liner was torpedoed and sunk in the East China Sea by USS Seahorse (
United States Navy).[14]
- Kamo Maru (
Japan): World War II: Convoy TAMA-20B: The cargo liner was torpedoed and sunk in the East China Sea (32°25′N 128°50′E / 32.417°N 128.833°E) by USS Tinosa (
United States Navy). 415 troops, 3 other passengers, 74 crewmen and 7 Gunners killed.[15]
- Konzan Maru (
Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: Convoy TAMA-20B: The Tanker (A.K.A. Konsan Maru) was torpedoed and sunk in the East China Sea (32°25′N 128°50′E / 32.417°N 128.833°E) by USS Tinosa (
United States Navy). 23 crewmen killed.[15]
- Kyodo Maru No.36 (
Japan): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea by USS Lapon (
United States Navy).[16]
- Nitto Maru (
Japan): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the East China Sea by USS Seahorse (
United States Navy).[14]
- Tairin Maru (
Japan): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off the Ryukyu Islands by USS Sturgeon (
United States Navy).[17]
- U-154 (
Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type IX submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (34°00′N 19°30′W / 34.000°N 19.500°W) by USS Frost, USS Inch and aircraft based on USS Croatan (all
United States Navy) with the loss of all 57 crew.[18][19]
4 July
- Asukazan Maru (
Japan): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the East China Sea by USS Tang (
United States Navy). There were some survivors, who were rescued by Japanese fishing boats.[4]
- Submarine chaser No.16 (
Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: Convoy 3628: The No.13-class submarine chaser was bombed and sunk off Chichi Jima (27°00′N 140°50′E / 27.000°N 140.833°E) by U.S. Navy aircraft.[20]
- I-10 (
Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The Type A1 submarine was sunk in the Pacific Ocean (15°26′N 147°48′E / 15.433°N 147.800°E) by USS David W. Taylor and USS Riddle (both
United States Navy).[21]
- Kittanning (
United States): World War II: The Type T2-SE-A2 tanker was torpedoed and damaged in the Caribbean Sea off Cristóbal, Panama (9°55′N 79°27′W / 9.917°N 79.450°W) by U-539 (
Kriegsmarine). All 74 crew abandoned ship before U-539 fired a coup-de-grâce which failed to sink her. The crew were rescued by USCGC Marion (
United States Coast Guard). The ship was later towed to Balboa, Panama for temporary repairs. She was then towed to Galveston, Texas, United States for permanent repairs to be effected.[22]
- Kyodo Maru No.28 (
Japan): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the East China Sea by USS Seahorse (
United States Navy).[14]
- M-469 (
Kriegsmarine): World War II: The minesweeper was torpedoed and sunk off Vlieland, the Netherlands.[23]
- Ringen (
Norway): World War II: Convoy ETC 26: The cargo ship struck a mine and was damaged in the English Channel off the Isle of Wight, United Kingdom with the loss of one of her 30 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Fernie (
Royal Navy). Ringen was torpedoed and sunk the next day by U-763 (
Kriegsmarine)[24][25]
- USS S-28 (
United States Navy): World War II: The S-class Submarine failed to surface after a training dive off Pearl Harbor.[26]
- Sarushima (
Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: Convoy 3628: The Natsushima-class minelayer was bombed and sunk off Chichi Jima (27°06′N 142°10′E / 27.100°N 142.167°E) by U.S. Navy aircraft.[27]
- Shima Maru (
Japan): World War II: Convoy 3628: The Transport was bombed and sunk off Chichi Jima (28°35′N 141°04′E / 28.583°N 141.067°E) by U.S. Navy aircraft.[28]
- Shozui Maru (
Japan): World War II: Convoy 3628: The transport was bombed and sunk off Chichi Jima (28°35′N 141°04′E / 28.583°N 141.067°E) by U.S. Navy aircraft.[28]
- Taiko Maru (
Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: Convoy 3628: The auxiliary Netlayer was bombed and sunk off Onagawa Retto (28°20′N 141°50′E / 28.333°N 141.833°E) by U.S. Navy aircraft.[28]
- Tama Maru (
Japan): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Philippine Sea north west of Palau (07°50′N 133°40′E / 7.833°N 133.667°E) by USS Guavina (
United States Navy). 321 troops, 2 Gunners, and 11 crewmen killed.[29]
- Tatsuei Maru (
Japan): World War II: Convoy 3628: The transport was bombed and sunk off Chichi Jima (28°35′N 141°04′E / 28.583°N 141.067°E) by U.S. Navy aircraft.[28]
- Toshi Maru No. 5 (
Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: Convoy 3628: The auxiliary Minesweeper was bombed and sunk off Chichi Jima (28°35′N 141°04′E / 28.583°N 141.067°E) by U.S. Navy aircraft.[28]
- T-103 (
Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The T-103 class landing ship was bombed and sunk 108 miles off Chichi Jima(27°06′N 140°09′E / 27.100°N 140.150°E) by U.S. Navy aircraft.[30]
- T-130 (
Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The T-103 class landing ship was bombed and sunk off Iwo Jima (24°47′N 141°20′E / 24.783°N 141.333°E) by U.S. Navy aircraft.[30]
- Unyo Maru (
Japan): World War II: Convoy 3628: The Transport was bombed and sunk off Chichi Jima(28°35′N 141°04′E / 28.583°N 141.067°E) by U.S. Navy aircraft.[28]
- W-25 (
Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: Convoy 3628: The No.19-class minesweeper was bombed and sunk off Chichi Jima (28°35′N 141°04′E / 28.583°N 141.067°E) by U.S. Navy aircraft.[28]
- Yamaoka Maru (
Japan): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the East China Sea by USS Tang (
United States Navy), which rescued one survivor.[4]
5 July
- Dori Maru (
Japan): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the East China Sea off Dairen, China by USS Tang (
United States Navy).[4]
- HMT Ganilly (
Royal Navy): World War II: The Isles-class naval trawler was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel off Utah Beach, Manche, France (49°36′N 0°57′W / 49.600°N 0.950°W) by U-390 (
Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 39 crew.[31]
- Glendinning (
United Kingdom): World War II: Convoy ETC 27: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel off Cap d'Antifer, Seine Maritime, France (50°32′N 0°22′W / 50.533°N 0.367°W) by U-953 (
Kriegsmarine) with the loss of four of her 33 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMML-250 (
Royal Navy).[32]
- HMS MTB 666 (
Royal Navy): World War II: The Fairmile D motor torpedo boat was shelled and sunk by Kriegsmarine surface ships off IJmuiden, Netherlands.[33]
- Noreen Mary (
United Kingdom): World War II: The trawler was shelled and sunk in the North Sea (58°30′N 5°23′W / 58.500°N 5.383°W) by U-247 (
Kriegsmarine) with the loss of eight of her ten crew.[34]
- Shanmai Maru (
Japan): World War II: The cargo liner was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off the Kuril Islands by USS Sunfish (
United States Navy).[35]
- U-233 (
Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type XB submarine was depth charged in the Atlantic Ocean (42°16′N 59°49′W / 42.267°N 59.817°W) by USS Baker (
United States Navy). She surfaced and was rammed and sunk by USS Thomas (
United States Navy) with the loss of 33 of her 61 crew.
- U-390 (
Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Baie de la Seine (49°52′N 0°48′W / 49.867°N 0.800°W by HMS Tavy and HMS Wanderer (both
Royal Navy) with the loss of 48 of her 49 crew. The survivor was rescued by HMS Wanderer.[36]
- U-586 (
Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was bombed and sunk at Toulon, Var, France by Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft of the United States Army Air Forces.[37]
- U-642 (
Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Toulon (43°07′N 5°55′E / 43.117°N 5.917°E) by Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft of the United States Army Air Forces.[37][38]
- UJ-6077 (
Kriegsmarine): The CH-1 class submarine chaser was bombed and sunk by Allied aircraft.[39]
- Usugumo (
Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The Fubuki-class destroyer was torpedoed and sunk in the Sea of Okhotsk (47°43′N 147°55′E / 47.717°N 147.917°E) by USS Skate (
United States Navy). 267 crewmen killed, 49 rescued.
6 July
- HMS Cato (
Royal Navy): World War II: The Auk-class minesweeper was torpedoed and sunk off Normandy, France (49°24′N 00°17′W / 49.400°N 0.283°W) by a Kriegsmarine Neger manned torpedo.[40]
- Hokaze (
Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The Minekaze-class destroyer was torpedoed and sunk in the Celebes Sea (3°24′N 125°38′E / 3.400°N 125.633°E) by USS Paddle (
United States Navy).
- HMS Magic (
Royal Navy): World War II: The Auk-class minesweeper was torpedoed and sunk off Normandy, France (49°25′N 00°17′W / 49.417°N 0.283°W) by a Kriegsmarine Neger manned torpedo.[41]
- SS Ob (
Soviet Union): The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Sea of Okhotsk by USS Sunfish (
United States Navy).[42]
- R-224 (
Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type R-218 minesweeper was sunk at Le Havre, France by sabotage. Raised and taken to the Baltic.[43]
- Sabaudia (
Germany): The troopship was bombed and sunk at Vallone di Zaule, Italy by Royal Air Force aircraft.
- Setsuzan Maru (
Japan): World War II: Convoy No. 6611: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea 100 nautical miles (190 km) east of Ningpo, China (29°59′N 122°53′E / 29.983°N 122.883°E) by USS Sealion (
United States Navy). 1 crewman killed.[44][45]
- HMS Trollope (
Royal Navy): World War II: The Captain-class frigate was torpedoed and damaged in the English Channel off La Poterie-Cap-d'Antifer, Haute-Normandie, France by a Kriegsmarine torpedo boat with the loss of 63 crew. She was not repaired.[46]
7 July
- Esso Harrisburg (
United States): World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Caribbean Sea 200 nautical miles (370 km) north west of Aruba, Netherlands Antilles (13°26′N 72°11′W / 13.433°N 72.183°W) by U-516 (
Kriegsmarine) with the loss of eight of her 72 crew. Survivors were rescued by HNLMS Konigin Wilhelmina (
Koninklijk Marine) and USS SC-1299 (
United States Navy).[47]
- HMS FDT 216 (
Royal Navy) : World War II: The LST Mk 2-class Fighter Direction Tender was torpedoed and sunk off Cherbourg by German aircraft.[48]
- HMCS MTB 463 (
Royal Canadian Navy) World War II: The BPB 72 foot-class Motor Torpedo Boat was sunk by a mine off Normandy.[49]
- Tamanami (
Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The Yūgumo-class destroyer was torpedoed and sunk in the Philippine Sea 180 nautical miles (330 km) south west of Manila, Philippines (13°55′N 118°30′E / 13.917°N 118.500°E) by USS Mingo (
United States Navy) with the loss of all 228 crew.
- U-678 (
Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the English Channel south west of Brighton, East Sussex, United Kingdom (50°32′N 0°23′W / 50.533°N 0.383°W) by HMCS Kootenay, HMCS Ottawa (both
Royal Canadian Navy) and HMS Statice (
Royal Navy) with the loss of all 52 crew.[50]
- Uløy (
Norway): World War II: The fishing cutter was bombed and sunk off Hamningberg, Finnmark with the loss of fifteen lives.[51]
8 July
- Empire Brutus (
United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine in the English Channel and was damaged. She was beached on Juno Beach off Arromanches, Basse-Normandie, France. Later refloated and towed to Middlesbrough Yorkshire for repairs.
- M-264 (
Kriegsmarine): World War II: The minesweeper was sunk by rocket-armed aircraft west of Heligoland, Germany.[52]
- Miranda (
Germany): World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk by aircraft off the Elbe, Germany.[53]
- Matsu Maru (
Japan): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Japan by USS Tautog (
United States Navy) with the loss of all but one crew.[54]
- U-243 (
Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Bay of Biscay west of Nantes, Loire-Atlantique, France (47°06′N 6°40′W / 47.100°N 6.667°W) by a Short Sunderland aircraft of 10 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force with the loss of eleven of her 49 crew.[55]
9 July
- Asagao (
Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The Wakatake-class destroyer was driven aground on a reef near Belier Island, Hainan by a typhoon. Refloated 25 September, 1944. She was repaired and returned to service by mid-October, 1944.[56]
- Hokoriu Maru (
Japan): World War II: The coaster was shelled and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Japan by USS Tautog (
United States Navy). Six crew survived.[54]
- HMS LCT 300 (
Royal Navy): World War II: The Mk 3-class Landing Craft, Tank was lost on this date. N.F.I.[57]
- HMS LCT 511 (
Royal Navy): World War II: The Mk 4-class Landing Craft, Tank was lost under tow on this date. N.F.I.[58]
- Shahzada (
United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Arabian Sea south west of Bombay, India (15°30′N 65°30′E / 15.500°N 65.500°E) by U-196 (
Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 46 of her 98 crew. Survivors were rescued by Changon (
United Kingdom and Magna (
Sweden) or reached land in their lifeboat.[59]
- USS Swerve (
United States Navy): World War II: The Auk-class minesweeper struck a mine and sank in the Mediterranean Sea off Anzio, Lazio, Italy (41°31′N 12°28′E / 41.517°N 12.467°E).
- TA-27 (
Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Ariete-class torpedo boat was mined and sunk.[60]
- Taihei Maru (
Japan): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off the Kuril Islands by USS Sunfish (
United States Navy).[35]
10 July
- Anita (
Germany): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk by a submarine in the Aegean Sea off Tinos, Greece.[61]
- Duilio (
Germany): World War II: The troopship was bombed and sunk at Trieste, Italy by Allied aircraft. The wreck was scrapped in 1948.
- HMS MMS 55 (
Royal Navy) : World War II: The MMS-class minesweeper was sunk by a mine off Normandy.[62]
11 July
- Taian Maru No.2 (
Japan): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea by USS Sealion (
United States Navy).[44]
- Tsukushi Maru No.2 (
Japan): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea by USS Sealion (
United States Navy).[44]
- U-1222 (
Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type IXC/40 submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Bay of Biscay west of La Rochelle, Charente-Maritime, France (46°31′N 5°29′W / 46.517°N 5.483°W) by a Short Sunderland aircraft of 201 Squadron, Royal Air Force with the loss of all 56 crew.[63]
12 July
- HMS ML 433 (
Royal Navy): World War II: The Fairmile B motor launch struck a mine and sank off the west coast of Italy.[64]
- Nichiran Maru (
Imperial Japanese Army): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Bashi Strait (18°50′N 122°40′E / 18.833°N 122.667°E) by USS Piranha (
United States Navy). 1,238 troops, 1 Gunner and 15 crewmen killed. Survivors rescued by Kashi Maru (
Japan) .[65]
14 July
- I-55 (
Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The C3-class submarine was sunk in the Pacific Ocean (15°18′N 144°26′E / 15.300°N 144.433°E by USS William C. Miller (
United States Navy). Lost with all 112 hands.[66]
- Suzanne (
Germany): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk by the submarine HMS Vivid (
Royal Navy) off Livadeia, Greece.[67]
- Taiko Maru (
Imperial Japanese Army): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk off Simisa Island in the Celebes Sea (05°56′N 121°34′E / 5.933°N 121.567°E) by USS Sand Lance (
United States Navy) .[68]
- U-415 (
Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type VIIC submarine struck a mine and sank in the Bay of Biscay off Brest, Finistère, France with the loss of two crew.
15 July
- Director (
United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mozambique Channel (24°30′S 35°44′E / 24.500°S 35.733°E) by U-198 (
Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one of her 57 crew. Survivors were rescued by the sloop Goncalves Zarco (
Portugal) or reached land in their lifeboat.[69]
- Hugin (
Norway): World War II: The coaster was shelled and set on fire in the Barents Sea off Finnmark by TKA 239 (
Soviet Navy) with the loss of two lives. She was towed to Vadsø, where she sank in September.[70]
- Miho Maru (
Japan): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean by USS Skate (
United States Navy). Two crew survived and were taken as prisoners of war.[71]
- USS PT-133 (
United States Navy): World War II: The ELCO 80' -class PT Boat was sunk by shore batteries off Cape Pus, New Guinea.[72]
- Tanda (
United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo liner was torpedoed and sunk in the Arabian Sea north west of Mangalore, India (13°22′N 74°09′E / 13.367°N 74.150°E) by U-181 (
Kriegsmarine) with the loss of nineteen of the 216 people on board. Survivors were rescued by HMIS Bihar (
Royal Indian Navy) and HMS Monkshood (
Royal Navy).[73]
- TKA-239 (
Soviet Navy): The torpedo boat attacked a German convoy off Vardø, Finnmark, Norway, but was sunk by the escorts.[74]
- U-319 (
Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type VIIC/41 submarine was depth charged and sunk in the North Sea south west of Lindesnes, Vest-Agder, Norway (57°40′N 5°00′E / 57.667°N 5.000°E) by a Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft of 206 Squadron, Royal Air Force with the loss of all 51 crew.[75]
16 July
- Jinzen Maru (
Imperial Japanese Army): World War II: Convoy TAMA-21C: The troop transport was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea (18°53′N 119°32′E / 18.883°N 119.533°E) by USS Guardfish (
United States Navy). 38 troops, 1 passenger, 7 Gunners, 2 Watchmen and 3 crew killed.[76]
- HMS LCT 7057 (
Royal Navy) : World War II: The Mk 3-class Landing Craft, Tank was lost on this date. N.F.I.[77]
- Mantai Maru (
Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: Convoy TAMA-21C: The troop transport was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea (18°53′N 119°32′E / 18.883°N 119.533°E) by USS Guardfish (
United States Navy). 72 troops and 43 crew killed.[76]
- Maruko Maru (
Japan): World War II: The cargo ship was sunk in the Yangtzee River 4 miles from Woosung, China.[78]
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Niobe
- Niobe (
Kriegsmarine): The Anti-Aircraft ship, a former Holland-class cruiser, was bombed and sunk at Kotka, Finland by Soviet aircraft. The wreck was raised and scrapped in 1953.
- Nippo Maru (
Japan): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean by USS Skate (
United States Navy).[71]
- Norjerv (
United Kingdom): World War II: Operation Overlord: The cargo ship was sunk as a blockship as part of Gooseberry 4, Juno Beach, Calvados, France. She was refloated in 1949 but broke in two on 3 June whilst under tow, with both parts sinking.
- Matt W Ransom (
United States): World War II: The Liberty ship was sunk as a blockship as part of Gooseberry 1, Utah Beach, Manche, France.[79][80]
- Sainei Maru (
Imperial Japanese Army): World War II: Convoy TAMA-21C: The troop transport was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea (18°53′N 119°32′E / 18.883°N 119.533°E) by USS Thresher (
United States Navy). 21 troops and 3 crew killed.[76]
- Seattle Maru (
Imperial Japanese Army): World War II: Convoy TAMA-21C: The troop transport was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea (19°17′N 120°15′E / 19.283°N 120.250°E) by USS Piranha (
United States Navy). 296 troops, 25 Gunners, and 45 crew killed. Survivors pick up by Hiyama Maru and Shozan Maru [76]
17 July
- E. A. Bryan (
United States): Port Chicago disaster: The Liberty ship exploded and sank at Port Chicago, California whilst ammunition was being loaded.[81]
- Hiyama Maru (
Japan): World War II: Convoy TAMA-21C: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea south west of Formosa by USS Guardfish (
United States Navy). 4 troops and 4 crewmen killed.[82]
- I-166 (
Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The Kaidai-class submarine was torpedoed and sunk in the Straits of Malacca (02°48′N 101°03′E / 2.800°N 101.050°E) by HMS Telemachus (
Royal Navy). 88 killed, 10 survivors.[83]
- HMS LCT 387 (
Royal Navy) : World War II: The LCT Mk 1-class Landing Craft, Tank was mined and sunk off the west coast of Italy.[84]
- Maya Maru (
Imperial Japanese Army): World War II: Convoy C-124: The Maya Maru class transport was torpedoed and sunk off The Philippines by USS Cabrilla (
United States Navy). 6 passengers, 2 Gunners and 13 crewmen killed.[85]
Quinault Victory
- Quinalt Victory (
United States): Port Chicago disaster: The Victory ship was destroyed at Port Chicago by the explosion of E. A. Bryan (
United States).[81]
- Sainei Maru (
Japan): World War II: Convoy TAMA-21C: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Luzon Strait by USS Thresher (
United States Navy).[86][87]
- Shozan Maru (
Imperial Japanese Army): World War II: Convoy TAMA-21C: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea (18°53′N 119°32′E / 18.883°N 119.533°E) by USS Thresher (
United States Navy). 125 troops, 24 Gunners and 64 crewmen killed, along with 500 Seattle Maru (
Imperial Japanese Army) survivors.[87]
- U-347 (
Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Norwegian Sea off Narvik, Nordland, Norway (68°36′N 8°33′E / 68.600°N 8.550°E) by a Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft of 86 Squadron, Royal Air Force with the loss of all 49 crew.[88]
- U-361 (
Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Norwegian Sea west of Narvik (68°35′N 6°00′E / 68.583°N 6.000°E) by a Consolidated PBY Catalina aircraft of 210 Squadron, Royal Air Force with the loss of all 52 crew.[89]
18 July
- Jambi Maru (
Japan): World War II: The tanker (A.K.A. Jinbi Maru) was torpedoed and sunk in the Java Sea 23 miles north of Bawean Island (05°21′S 112°30′E / 5.350°S 112.500°E) by USS Ray (
United States Navy). 5 passengers and 1 Guard killed.[90][91]
- M-264 (
Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type 1940 minesweeper was sunk west of Heligoland by British aircraft.[92]
- Nissyu Maru (
Japan): World War II: Convoy 3714: The cargo ship (A.K.A. Nisshu Maru) was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean west of Chichi Jima in the Bonin Islands (28°43′N 139°24′E / 28.717°N 139.400°E) by USS Cobia (
United States Navy). 3 crewmen, 45 Gunners and 40 troops killed.[93][94]
- R-139 (
Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type R-130 minesweeper was rocketed and sunk by aircraft off Norderny.[95]
- U-672 (
Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the English Channel north of Guernsey, Channel Islands (50°03′N 2°30′W / 50.050°N 2.500°W) by HMS Balfour (
Royal Navy). All 52 crew survived.[96]
- U-742 (
Royal Navy): World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Arctic Ocean (68°24′N 9°51′E / 68.400°N 9.850°E) by a Consolidated PBY Catalina aircraft of 210 Squadron, Royal Air Force with the loss of all 51 crew.[97]
- Unkai Maru No. 10 (
Imperial Japanese Navy): Convoy 3714: World War II: The auxiliary Gunboat/cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean north west of Chichi Jima in the Bonin Islands by USS Cobia (
United States Navy). 19 crewmen killed.[94]
19 July
- King Frederick (
United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Arabian Sea (9°29′N 71°45′E / 9.483°N 71.750°E) by U-181 (
Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 27 of the 56 people on board. Survivors were rescued by Samshee (
United Kingdom).[98]
- Ōi (
Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The Kuma-class cruiser was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea (13°12′N 114°52′E / 13.200°N 114.867°E) by USS Flasher (
United States Navy) with the loss of 153 of her 522 crew. Survivors were rescued by Shikinami (
Imperial Japanese Navy).
- Ro-48 (
Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The Ro-35-class submarine (possibly could have been I-5) was hedgehogged and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off the Marshall Islands (13°1′N 151°58′E / 13.017°N 151.967°E) by USS Reynolds and USS Wyman (both
United States Navy).[99]
- Teiryu Maru (
Japan): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Seaa south west of Formosa by USS Guardfish (
United States Navy).[82]
20 July
- ORP Dragon (
Marynarka Wojenna Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej): World War II: the Danae-class cruiser was scuttled as a breakwater at Courseulles, Basse-Normandie, France.
- HMS Isis (
Royal Navy): World War II: The I-class destroyer struck a mine and sank in the English Channel off Normandy, France.
- HMS LCT 689 (
Royal Navy) : World War II: The Mk 4-class Landing Craft, Tank was lost on this date from an explosion. N.F.I.[100]
- HMS LCT 2337 (
Royal Navy) : World War II: The Mk 5-class Landing Craft, Tank was lost on this date in the Normandy area. N.F.I.[101]
- LV-105 (
United States Coast Guard): The lightship-turned-examination vessel was rammed and sunk off Portsmouth, Virginia.[102][103]
- Norfalk (
Norway): World War II: Convoy EBC 45 / Operation Overlord: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the English Channel 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) off the coast of Normandy, France. All 40 crew were rescued by USS Diver (
United States Navy).[104]
- Vital de Oliveira (
Marinha do Brasil): World War II: The troopship was torpedoed and sunk in the South Atlantic (22°29′S 41°09′W / 22.483°S 41.150°W) by U-861 (
Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 100 of the 275 people on board. Survivors were rescued by the fishing vessel Guanabar (
Brazil) and Javarí (
Brazilian Navy).[105]
21 July
- Camaqua (
Marinha do Brasil): The Carioca-class minelayer capsized and sank in a storm 30 miles east of Recife, Brazil (07°50′S 34°29′W / 7.833°S 34.483°W).[106]
- M-20 (
Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type 1935 minesweeper was bombed and sunk by Soviet aircraft in the Narva Bay, Baltic Sea, off Sweden.[107][108]
- M-307 (
Kriegsmarine): The Type 1940 minesweeper was bombed, strafed and sunk by British aircraft off Langeoog, Germany (53°30′N 7°36′E / 53.500°N 7.600°E).[109][110]
- M-413 (
Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type 1940 minesweeper was bombed and sunk by Soviet aircraft in the Narva Bay.[110][111]
- U-212 (
Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the English Channel south of Brighton, East Sussex, United Kingdom (50°27′N 0°13′W / 50.450°N 0.217°W) by HMS Curzon and HMS Ekins (both
Royal Navy) with the loss of all 49 crew.[112]
23 July
- Empire Beatrice (
United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed by E-boats (
Kriegsmarine) and beached at Dungeness, Kent. She was later repaired and returned to service with a new stern section.
- Empire Bittern (
United Kingdom): World War II: Operation Overlord: The ocean liner was sunk as a blockship off Normandy.
24 July
- Asahisan Maru (
Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The Asahisan Maru-class transport was bombed and sunk in very shallow water in Kau Bay, Halmaheras, by 5th Air Force B-24s.[113]
- HMS MTB 372 (
Royal Navy): World War II: The Vosper 72'-class motor torpedo boat sunk by Kriegsmarine surface ships in the Adriatic Sea off Cape Loviste, Croatia.[114]
- Nordstern (
Germany): World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk by aircraft at Donges, France.[115]
- Samneva (
United Kingdom): World War II: Convoy FTM 47: The Liberty ship was torpedoed and damaged in the English Channel (50°14′N 0°47′W / 50.233°N 0.783°W) by U-309 (
Kriegsmarine). All 70 crew survived. She was beached at Southampton, Hampshire but was declared a total loss when she broke in two. The bow section was scrapped in situ, the stern section was scrapped at Briton Ferry, Glamorgan in 1947.[116]
- U-239 (
Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was bombed and damaged at Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein in a British air raid. She was stricken on 5 August and consequently scrapped.[117]
- William Gaston (
United States): World War II: The Liberty ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 150 miles north east of Florianopolis, Brazil (26°42′S 46°12′W / 26.700°S 46.200°W) by U-861 (
Kriegsmarine). All 26 Gunners and 41 crewmen were rescued by USS Matagorda (
United States Navy) on the 25th.[118][119]
25 July
- Robin Goodfellow (
United States): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South Atlantic (20°03′S 14°21′W / 20.050°S 14.350°W) by U-862 (
Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 68 crew.[120]
- Sokuten (
Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The Sokuten-class minelayer was sunk 30 miles north east of Babelthaup, Palau (7°20′N 134°27′E / 7.333°N 134.450°E) when 3 strafing Grumman F6F Hellcats from USS San Jacinto (
United States Navy) detonated her load of mines.[121]
26 July
- Aki Maru (
Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: Convoy HI-68: The Transport was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea north west of Luzon (18°15′N 118°00′E / 18.250°N 118.000°E) by USS Flasher (
United States Navy). 24 passengers, 14 Gunners and 3 crewmen killed.[122]
- I-29 (
Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The B1 type submarine was torpedoed and sunk in the Balintang Channel (20°06′N 121°33′E / 20.100°N 121.550°E) by USS Sawfish (
United States Navy) with the loss of all but one of her 101 crew.
- Otorisan Maru (
Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: Convoy HI-68: The Tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea north west of Luzon (18°15′N 118°00′E / 18.250°N 118.000°E) by USS Flasher (
United States Navy). 46 crewmen killed.[122]
- USS Robalo (
United States Navy): World War II: The Gato-class submarine struck a mine and sank in the South China Sea (2 nautical miles (3.7 km) west of Palawan Island, Philippines with the loss of 56 of her 60 crew. 4 survivors reached shore and were captured by Military Police, placed aboard a destroyer for transportation and never seen again.
- T-1 (
Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The No.1-class landing ship was bombed and damaged by aircraft from USS Lexington (
United States Navy) off the entrance to Malakal Harbor, Palau. She was bombed and sunk by U.S. Navy aircraft from USS Lexington and USS Bunker Hill (both(
United States Navy)) (7°30′N 134°30′E / 7.500°N 134.500°E) the next day.[123]
- T-150 (
Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The No.101-class landing ship was bombed and damaged in Karamadoo Bay, Babelthaup, Palau,(7°30′N 134°30′E / 7.500°N 134.500°E) by U.S. Navy aircraft from USS Lexington (
United States Navy). She was bombed and sunk by U.S. Navy aircraft from USS Bunker Hill (
United States Navy) off Nargarol Island (7°30′N 134°30′E / 7.500°N 134.500°E) the next day[124]
- Tosan Maru (
Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: Convoy HI-68: The Transport was torpedoed and damaged in the South China Sea north west of Luzon (18°15′N 118°00′E / 18.250°N 118.000°E) by USS Flasher (
United States Navy). Torpedoed again and further damaged by USS Crevalle (
United States Navy). Sinks the next day with 18 passengers, 8 Gunners and 9 crewmen killed.[122]
- U-214 (
Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the English Channel (49°58′N 3°30′W / 49.967°N 3.500°W) by HMS Cooke (
Royal Navy) with the loss of all 48 crew.
- U-2323 (
Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type XXIII submarine struck a mine and sank off Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein (54°23′N 10°11′E / 54.383°N 10.183°E) with the loss of two of her fourteen crew. She was raised in 1945, but still under repair when the war ended and was subsequently scrapped.[125]
27 July
- HMS MTB 412 (
Royal Navy): World War II: The BPB 72'-class motor torpedo boat sunk in a collision off Normandy.[126]
- HMT Maaløy (
Royal Navy): World War II: The naval trawler was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean off Ceylon (5°25′N 77°32′E / 5.417°N 77.533°E) by U-510 (
Kriegsmarine).[127]
- V-1 (
Soviet Navy): World War II: The S-class submarine was bombed and sunk off Norway by an RAF Liberator bomber in error when the sub dived instead of firing recognition signals as instructed before sailing.[128]
28 July
- Koshu Maru (
Japan): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Makassar Strait by USS Ray (
United States Navy).[90]
- U-1166 (
Kriegsmarine): The Type VIIC/41 submarine was severely damaged by the explosion of a torpedo. She was consequently stricked from the Kriegsmarine register on 28 August and was scuttled at Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein in May 1945.[129]
29 July
- HMT Lord Wakefield (
Royal Navy): World War II: The naval trawler was bombed and sunk off Omaha Beach, Normandy by Luftwaffe aircraft.[130]
- HMS Prince Leopold (
Royal Navy): World War II: The Landing Ship, Infantry (Small) was torpedoed by U-621 and sunk in the English Channel off the coast of Normandy, France (50°19′N 0°53′W / 50.317°N 0.883°W) with the loss of seventeen lives.[131]
- Sana Maru (
Empire of Japan): World War II: The ship, being operated as a Tug, was bombed and sunk in Yulin Harbor by B-25s.[132]
- T-2 and T-7 (both (
Kriegsmarine)): World War II: The Type 35 torpedo boats were bombed and sunk at Bremen by US bombers. Refloated Sept, 1944 but not repaired, scrapped 1946.[133]
- U-872 (
Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type IXD2 submarine was bombed and severely damaged at Bremen during a United States Army Air Forces air raid with the loss of one crew member. She was consequently withdrawn from service and scrapped.[134]
- Z44 (
Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type 1936B destroyer was heavily damaged in an air raid, prior to commissioning. Scrapped 1948-49.
30 July
- KT-804 (
Soviet Navy): World War II: The coastal minesweeper was torpedoed and sunk in Narva Bay by U-481 (
Kriegsmarine).[135]
- KT-807 (
Soviet Navy): World War II: The coastal minesweeper was torpedoed and sunk in Narva Bay by U-481 (
Kriegsmarine).[136]
- MO-105 (
Soviet Navy): World War II: The submarine chaser was torpedoed and sunk in the Gulf of Finland (60°25′N 28°30′E / 60.417°N 28.500°E) by U-250) (
Kriegsmarine) with the loss of nineteen of her 26 crew.[137]
- S-144 (
Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type 1939/40 schnellboot was bombed and sunk at Le Havre, France.[138]
- Samwake (
United Kingdom): World War II: The Liberty ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel (50°40′N 0°31′E / 50.667°N 0.517°E) by a Kriegsmarine schnellboot.[139]
- U-250 (
Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Gulf of Finland (60°28′N 28°25′E / 60.467°N 28.417°E) by MO-103 (
Soviet Navy) with the loss of 46 of her 52 crew. Raised by the Soviets in September, 1944 and towed to Kronstadt. Commissioned into the Soviet Navy as "TS-4" from April to August, 1945, later broken up.[140]
- USS YMS-304 (
United States Navy): World War II: The YMS-1-class minesweeper struck a mine and sank off Saint-Vaast-la-Hougue, France (49°33′N 01°14′W / 49.550°N 1.233°W).[141]
31 July
- Fuso Maru (
Imperial Japanese Army): World War II: Convoy MI-11: The Transport was torpedoed and sunk by USS Steelhead (
United States Navy) 280 miles north north west of Cape Mayraira, Luzon. 1,316 Japanese Army Air Force troops, 12 other passengers and 22 crewmen killed.[142]
- Koei Maru (
Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: Convoy MI-11: The Tanker was torpedoed and sunk by USS Parche (
United States Navy) 280 miles north north west of Cape Mayraira, Luzon. 150 troops and 9 crewmen killed.[143]
- MO-101 (
Soviet Navy): World War II: The MO-class patrol boat was torpedoed and sunk in the Gulf of Finland by U-370 (
Kriegsmarine).[144]
- Manko Maru (
Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: Convoy MI-11: The Transport was torpedoed and sunk by USS Parche (
United States Navy) 280 miles north north west of Cape Mayraira, Luzon. Several hundred IJN personnel, 17 troops, and 20 crewmen killed.[143]
- Peking Maru (
Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The Auxiliary Gunboat ran aground on Vigan Point, Luzon (17°31′N 120°22′E / 17.517°N 120.367°E) on 21 July 1944. On 31 July she was torpedoed and damaged further by USS Aspro (
United States Navy) and abandoned.[145]
- Tinshin Maru (
Japan): World War II: The tanker (A.K.A. Tenshin Maru) was torpedoed and sunk in the Palawan Passage by USS Lapon (
United States Navy). 44 crewmen killed.[16]
- U-333 (
Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of the Isles of Scilly by HMS Loch Killin and HMS Starling (both
Royal Navy).
- Yoshino Maru (
Imperial Japanese Army): World War II: Convoy MI-11: The Transport was torpedoed and sunk by USS Parche (
United States Navy) 280 miles north north west of Cape Mayraira, Luzon. 2,442 troops, 18 Gunners and 35 crewmen killed.[143]
Unknown date
- HMS LCT 2331 (
Royal Navy) : World War II: The LCT Mk 5-class Landing Craft, Tank was lost during July.[146]
- Palermo (
Regia Marina): World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk by aircraft at Fiume, Italy.[147]
- U-1164 (
Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type VIIC/41 submarine was bombed and damaged at Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein in a British air raid. She was consequently stricken on 24 July and subsequently scrapped.[148]
- USS YC-961 (
United States Navy): World War II: The non-self-propelled Covered Lighter was lost from grounding at Biorka Island, Alaska Territory sometime in May, 1945 or July, 1944.[149]
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