List of shipwrecks in June 1943
The list of shipwrecks in June 1943 includes ships sunk, foundered, grounded, or otherwise lost during June 1943.
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1 June
- Birka (
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Germany): World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank off Northern Norway.[1] - John Morgan (
United States): The Liberty ship collided with Montana ( United States) in the Atlantic Ocean off Cape Henry, Virginia (36°53′N 76°00′W / 36.883°N 76.000°W). She caught fire, exploded and sank[2] - Noborikawa Maru (
Japan): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in Sagami Bay by USS Trigger ( United States Navy).[3] - Salabangka (
Netherlands): World War II: Convoy CD 20: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean (31°08′S 30°18′E / 31.133°S 30.300°E) by U-178 (
Kriegsmarine) with the loss of ten of her 85 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Masterful (
Royal Navy).[4] - U-418 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was sunk in the Bay of Biscay north west of Cape Ortegal, Portugal (47°05′N 8°55′W / 47.083°N 8.917°W) by a rocket attack by Bristol Beaufighter aircraft of 236 Squadron, Royal Air Force with the loss of all 48 crew.[5]
2 June
- U-105 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type IXB submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Dakar, French West Africa by the Free French Air Force Potez-CAMS 141 aircraft Antarès with the loss of all 53 crew.
- U-202 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south of Greenland by HMS Starling ( Royal Navy) with the loss of 18 of her 48 crew.[6]
- U-462 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type XIV submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean by a Royal Air Force Handley-Page Halifax aircraft and HMS Kite, Wild Goose, Woodpecker and Wren (all Royal Navy)
- U-521 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type IXC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (37°43′N 73°16′W / 37.717°N 73.267°W by USS PC-565 ( United States Navy) with the loss of 51 of her 52 crew.
3 June
- Boris (
Greece): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Ascension Island (7°14′S 18°41′W / 7.233°S 18.683°W) by U-180 ( Kriegsmarine). All 37 crew survived.[7] - Halma (
Panama): World War II: Convoy BX 55: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She struck a mine and sank in the Atlantic Ocean off Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada (44°17′N 62°23′W / 44.283°N 62.383°W). All 48 people aboard were rescued by the sailing vessel Caroline Rose (
Canada).[8] - Montanan (
United States): World War II: The freighter was torpedoed and sunk by I-27 (
Imperial Japanese Navy) 150 miles South of Masirah Island, Oman in the Arabian Sea (17°54′N 58°09′E / 17.900°N 58.150°E). Six crew members and two Armed Guard members died. One lifeboat rescued by an Arab Dhow, the other sailed to Masirah Island.[9]
4 June
- USS PC-496 ( United States Navy): World War II: The PC-461-class submarine chaser mined and sank in the Mediterranean Sea off Bizerte, Tunisia (37°23′N 09°52′E / 37.383°N 9.867°E).[10]
- U-308 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was torpedoed and sunk in the Norwegian Sea north east of the Faroe Islands (64°28′N 3°09′W / 64.467°N 3.150°W) by HMS Truculent ( Royal Navy) with the loss of all 44 crew.[11]
- U-594 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of Gibraltar (35°55′N 9°25′W / 35.917°N 9.417°W) in a rocket attack by a Lockheed Hudson aircraft of 48 Squadron, Royal Air Force with the loss of all 50 crew.[12]
5 June
- Altenfels ( Germany): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk near Bergen, Norway, by MTB-626 (
Royal Norwegian Navy).[13] - Dumra (
United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean north east of Durban, South Africa (28°15′S 33°20′E / 28.250°S 33.333°E) by U-198 ( Kriegsmarine). 26 of her crew were lost; 67 survived. One survivor was taken aboard U-198 as a prisoner of war.[14] - H8 (
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Regia Marina): World War II: The Holland 602 type submarine was bombed and sunk at Spezia by R.A.F. aircraft. Raised and scrapped.[15] - Reigh Count ( Panama): The cargo ship collided with Chagres ( Panama) at Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada and sank.[16]
- U-217 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type VIID submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (30°18′N 42°50′W / 30.300°N 42.833°W) by Grumman TBF Avenger aircraft based on USS Bogue ( United States Navy) with the loss of all 52 crew.
6 June
- HMS Sargasso ( Royal Navy): World War II: The Armed Yacht was sunk in a collision off the Isle of Wight.[17]
- Shinei Maru ( Japan): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Basalin Strait by USS Tautog ( United States Navy).[18]
- William King ( United States): World War II: The Liberty ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean off South Africa (30°25′S 34°15′E / 30.417°S 34.250°E) by U-198 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of six of her 65 crew. The captain was taken aboard U-198 as a prisoner of war. The rest of the survivors were rescued by HMT Northern Chief and HMS Relentless (both Royal Navy).[19][20]
- Erg (
Canada) The Tug was run down by the Norelg (
Norway) in Halifax Harbour. The three crew members and 16 of the 21 shipyard workers on board died in the accident.[21]
7 June
- Gaspar de Portola ( United States): World War II: The Liberty ship ran aground on the Quita Sueño Reef, Colombia. She was refloated but declared a constructive total loss.[22]
- Harrier (
South Africa): World War II: The coaster was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean (25°50′S 33°20′E / 25.833°S 33.333°E) by U-181 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 16 crew.[23]
8 June
- Mutsu ( Imperial Japanese Navy): The Nagato-class battleship was sunk in the Pacific Ocean near Hashirajima by an internal explosion.
10 June
- Birka ( Germany): World War II: The auxiliary ship struck a mine and sank in Trondheimsfjord off Trondheim, Norway with the loss of about 400 of the about 800 people aboard.[24]
- Esso Gettysburg ( United States): World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (31°02′N 79°17′W / 31.033°N 79.283°W) by U-66 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 57 of her 72 crew. Survivors were rescued by USAT George Washington (
United States Army).[25] - I-9 ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The A1 type submarine was depth charged, rammed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Shemya, Alaska by USS PC-487 ( United States Navy) with the loss of all 114 crew.[26]
11 June
- I-24 ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The Type C submarine was depth charged, rammed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean 40 miles north-north-east of Shemya, Alaska by USS PC-487 ( United States Navy) with the loss of all 104 crew.[27]
- Genoa Maru (
Imperial Japanese Army): World War II: The Delogoa Maru-class auxiliary transport was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean northwest of Palau (07°35′N 134°28′E / 7.583°N 134.467°E) by USS Finback ( United States Navy). 1 passenger killed.[28] - Hide Maru ( Japan): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Steffan Strait by USS Silversides ( United States Navy).[29]
- Seinan Maru ( Japan): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Tsugaru Strait by USS Runner ( United States Navy).[30]
- Taiko Maru ( Japan): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Philippine Sea (12°53′N 131°49′E / 12.883°N 131.817°E) by USS Gurnard ( United States Navy).[31]
- U-417 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type VII submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south east of Iceland (63°20′N 10°30′W / 63.333°N 10.500°W) by a Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress aircraft of 206 Squadron, Royal Air Force with the loss of all 46 crew.[32]
- HMAS Wallaroo ( Royal Australian Navy): The Bathurst-class corvette collided in the Pacific Ocean off Fremantle, Western Australia with Henry Gilbert Costin ( United States) and sank with the loss of three crew.
12 June
- Palima ( Netherlands): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 30 nautical miles (56 km) south south west of Beirut, Lebanon (33°36′N 35°15′E / 33.600°N 35.250°E) by U-97 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 26 of her 65 crew.[33]
- USS R-12 ( United States Navy): World War II: The R-class submarine sank in a diving accident while conducting torpedo trials in the Florida Strait (24°24′N 81°38′W / 24.400°N 81.633°W) south of Key West.[34]
- U-118 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type XB submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (30°49′N 33°49′W / 30.817°N 33.817°W) by Grumman TBM Avenger aircraft based on USS Bogue ( United States Navy) with the loss of 43 of her 59 crew.[35][36]
13 June
- USCGC Escanaba (
United States Coast Guard): World War II: Convoy GS 24: The A-class cutter was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (60°50′N 52°00′W / 60.833°N 52.000°W) by a mine or torpedo with the loss of all but two of her 105 crew. - I-9 ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The Type A1 submarine was shelled, depth charged, and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Kiska, Alaska Territory, United States (58°08′N 177°38′E / 58.133°N 177.633°E) by USS Frazier ( United States Navy). Lost with all 101 hands.[37]
- Suzaya Maru ( Japan): World War II: The coaster was torpedoed and sunk in the Bismarck Sea by USS Guardfish ( United States Navy).[38]
14 June
- Empire Maiden ( United Kingdom): World War II: The coaster was bombed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Pantelleria, Italy. Wreck sold in 1947 to Italian buyers. Raised in June 1948, repaired and returned to service.[39]
- Hellenis ( Italy): World War II: The passenger ship was bombed and sunk by aircraft while under repairs at Naples, Italy.[40]
- HMS MGB 648 ( Royal Navy): World War II: The Fairmile D motor torpedo boat was bombed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Pantelleria.[41]
- Rosandra ( Italy): World War II: The cargo liner was torpedoed by a submarine west of Porto Palermo, Albania, sinking the next day.[42]
- Konan Maru ( Imperial Japanese Army): World War II: The auxiliary troop transport was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean (06°05′N 122°23′E / 6.083°N 122.383°E) 430 miles south east of Palau by USS Sargo ( United States Navy). 4 crewmen killed.[43]
- Ste. Marguerite (
Vichy France): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Strait of Messina (37°54′N 15°42′E / 37.900°N 15.700°E) by HMS United ( Royal Navy).[44] - U-334 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south west of Iceland (58°16′N 28°20′W / 58.267°N 28.333°W) by HMS Jed and Pelican (both Royal Navy) with the loss of all 47 crew.[45]
- U-564 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north west of Cape Ortegal, Spain (44°17′N 10°25′W / 44.283°N 10.417°W) by an Armstrong Whitworth Whitley aircraft of 10 OTU, Royal Air Force with the loss of 28 of her 46 crew. Survivors were rescued by U-185 ( Kriegsmarine).
15 June
- Athelmonarch ( United Kingdom): World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea north west of Jaffa, Palestine by U-97 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of four of her 51 crew. Survivors were rescued by Aetos ( Hellenic Navy).[46]
- BTSC-411 Zashchitnik (
Soviet Navy): World War II: The minesweeper was torpedoed and sunk in the Black Sea 20 nautical miles (37 km) west of Suchumi by U-24 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 26 of her 52 crew. Survivors were rescued by SKA-0101 and SKA-0138 (both Soviet Navy).[47] - F 121 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Marinefährprahm was sunk by a mine off Feodosia, Crimea (44°57′N 35°26′E / 44.950°N 35.433°E).[48]
- Høegh Silverdawn ( Norway): World War II: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Pacific Ocean south east of the Coco Islands (25°40′S 92°00′E / 25.667°S 92.000°E) by Michel ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 36 of the 58 people aboard.[49]
- Koyo Maru ( Japan): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the East China Sea off Kyushu by USS Gunnel ( United States Navy).[31]
- M-483 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The M-class minesweeper was bombed and sunk by aircraft off the Channel Islands.[50]
- Sanraku Maru ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The oiler was torpedoed and sunk in the Celebes Sea (04°58′N 119°37′E / 4.967°N 119.617°E) near Cape Lovieanne, Borneo by USS Trout ( United States Navy).[51]
- Shinju Maru ( Japan): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean east of Honshu by USS Sailfish ( United States Navy).[52]
16 June
- Portmar ( United States): World War II: Convoy GP 55: The U.S. Army transport was torpedoed and sunk by I-174 ( Imperial Japanese Navy) south east of Coff's Harbor off Smoky Cape, New South Wales, Australia. 2 crewmen killed.[53]
- San Ernesto ( United Kingdom): World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and shelled in the Indian Ocean south east of the Chagos Archipelago (09°18′S 80°20′E / 9.300°S 80.333°E) by I-37 ( Imperial Japanese Navy). Her Master and 22 crewmen are rescued by Alcoa Pointer ( United States). 12 other survivors sail in their lifeboats to Fanhandu Island, The Maldives. The abandoned ship drifts 2,000 miles before grounding on Nias Island, Sumatra (01°15′N 97°15′E / 1.250°N 97.250°E).[54]
- Terni ( Italy) World War II: The passenger ship was torpedoed and sunk by a submarine off Cape Mollini, Catania, Italy.[55]
- U-97 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea west of Haifa, Palestine (33°00′N 34°00′E / 33.000°N 34.000°E) by a Lockheed Hudson aircraft of 459 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force with the loss of 27 of her 48 crew.[56]
17 June
- Ferncastle ( Norway): World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and damaged in the Indian Ocean by LS-4 ( Kriegsmarine). She was then torpedoed, shelled and sunk by Michel ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 24 of her 37 crew. Survivors were taken aboard Michel as prisoners of war.[57]
- I-178 ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The Kaidai VII type submarine was attacked and sunk in the Pacific Ocean 65 miles off Coffs Harbour, New South Wales by 2 RAAF Bristol Beauforts of No. 32 Squadron. Lost with all 89 hands.[58]
- Myoko Maru ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: Convoy No. 1142: The auxiliary transport was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean 150 miles north-north-east of Rabaul (04°04′S 154°03′E / 4.067°S 154.050°E) by USS Drum ( United States Navy). 34 passengers and 1 crewman killed. Survivors rescued by Asanagi ( Imperial Japanese Navy).[59]
- USS SC-740 ( United States Navy): World War II: The SC-497-class submarine chaser ran aground and sank off Australia (15°32′S 147°06′E / 15.533°S 147.100°E) on the Great Barrier Reef.[60]
- WBS 1 Hermann ( Kriegsmarine): The weather ship was scuttled in Hansa Bay, Greenland.
- Yoma ( United Kingdom): World War II: Convoy GTX 2: The troopship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea north west of Derna, Libya (33°03′N 22°04′E / 33.050°N 22.067°E) by U-81 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 484 of the 1,961 people aboard. Survivors were rescued by HMAS Gawler, HMAS Lismore (both Royal Australian Navy), HMS MMS-102, HMS MMS-105 (both Royal Navy) and Fort Maurepas ( United Kingdom).[61]
18 June
- HMS LCT 358 ( Royal Navy) : World War II: The Landing Craft, Tank Mk 3 was lost in the Mediterranean Sea.[62]
- HMS LCT 395 ( Royal Navy) : World War II: The Landing Craft, Tank Mk 3 was wrecked in the Mediterranean Sea after being damaged by a mine.[63]
19 June
- Henry Knox ( United States): World War II: The Liberty ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean off the Maldives (0°01′S 71°15′E / 0.017°S 71.250°E) by I-37 ( Imperial Japanese Navy). 25 crewmen and Gunners die in the sinking. Survivors sail in their lifeboats to the Maldives arriving on 30 June. 13 Gunners and 13 crewmen die during the journey, with 12 Gunners and 29 crewmen surviving the ordeal.[64]
- Hong Kong Maru ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The gunboat was torpedoed and damaged in the South China Sea off Kyushu by USS Gunnel ( United States Navy). She sinks on 21 June (33°13′N 128°45′E / 33.217°N 128.750°E).[65]
- Pelotasóide (
Brazil): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) off Salinas (0°24′S 47°36′W / 0.400°S 47.600°W) by U-590 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of five of her 42 crew. Survivors were rescued by Jundiaí ( Marinha do Brasil).[66] - Tokiwa Maru ( Japan): World War II: Convoy SHI-809: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea off Kyushu by USS Gunnel ( United States Navy). 1 crewman killed.[31]
- UJ-1708 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The patrol boat was torpedoed and sunk by aircraft off Feistein Lighthouse, Norway.[67]
20 June
- Meiten Maru ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The aux. transport was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean 225 miles west north west of Saipan (15°57′N 140°57′E / 15.950°N 140.950°E) by USS Tautog ( United States Navy).[18]
- Santa Maria ( United States): World War II: The Type C2 cargo ship struck a mine and was damaged in the Atlantic Ocean 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) west of Dakar, French West Africa with the loss of one of her 87 crew. The survivors abandoned ship, but later reboarded her when she was taken in tow by two Free French Naval Forces tugs. Santa Maria was subsequently repaired and returned to service in December 1943.[68]
- Shojin Maru ( Japan): World War II: The troopship was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea by USS Seawolf ( United States Navy).[69]
- U-388 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south east of Cape Farewell, Greenland (57°36′N 31°20′W / 57.600°N 31.333°W) by a US Navy Consolidated PBY Catalina aircraft with the loss of all 47 crew.
- USS YF-401 ( United States Navy): World War II: The self-propelled Covered Lighter sank in a storm (35°07′N 69°00′W / 35.117°N 69.000°W).[70]
21 June
- Brinksburn ( United Kingdom): World War II: Convoy TE 22: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk at Algiers, Algeria (36°53′N 2°22′E / 36.883°N 2.367°E) by U-73 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 27 of her 33 crew.[71]
- Foula ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Norwegian-crewed cargo ship was bombed and damaged in Varangerfjord by Luftwaffe Messerschmitt Bf 109 aircraft while trying to escape into Soviet waters. Two of the four people aboard were killed. Foula was later scuttled by TKA-13 ( Soviet Navy).[72]
- Venezia (
Sweden): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South Atlantic 300 nautical miles (560 km) south east of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (25°50′S 38°38′W / 25.833°S 38.633°W) by U-513 ( Kriegsmarine). All 27 people aboard were rescued by a British merchant ship.[73]
22 June
- Gulf Stream (flag unknown): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean. Survivors were rescued by USS Weehawken ( United States Navy).[74]
- I-7 ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The Junsen III (I-7 class) submarine was shelled and damaged by USS Monaghan ( United States Navy), then she ran aground on Twin Rocks, Vega Bay, Kiska with the stern sinking. Her bow was scuttled with demolition charges the next day. 87 crewmen killed.[75]
- Lot (
Free French Naval Forces): World War II: Convoy UGS 10: The Tarn-class oiler was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (23°56′N 43°10′W / 23.933°N 43.167°W) by U-572 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 23 of her 136 crew. Survivors were rescued by USS Merrimack ( United States Navy) and another vessel.[76] - USS LST-333 ( United States Navy): World War II: Convoy Elastic: The Landing Ship, Tank was torpedoed and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea 8 nautical miles (15 km) off Cape Corbelin, Algeria (36°59′N 4°01′E / 36.983°N 4.017°E) by U-593 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 25 of the 288 people aboard. She was taken in tow by USS LST-19 and USS LST-244 (both United States Navy and beached at Dellys. She sank on 6 July during a salvage attempt.[77]
- USS SC-751 ( United States Navy): World War II: The SC-497-class submarine chaser ran aground and sank off Cape Range, Australia (21°56′S 113°53′E / 21.933°S 113.883°E) .[78]
23 June
- USS Aludra ( United States Navy): World War II: The Crater-class cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Solomon Sea 50 miles south of the eastern tip of San Cristobal Island (11°35′S 162°08′E / 11.583°S 162.133°E) by Ro-103 ( Imperial Japanese Navy) with the loss of two of her 198 crew. Survivors were rescued by USS Skylark ( United States Navy).
- USS Deimos ( United States Navy): World War II: The Crater-class cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Solomon Sea 50 miles south of the eastern tip of San Cristobal Island (11°35′S 162°08′E / 11.583°S 162.133°E) by Ro-103 ( Imperial Japanese Navy). She was scuttled by USS O'Bannon at 11°26′S 162°01′E / 11.433°S 162.017°E, with survivors rescued by USS Skylark (both United States Navy).
- Sagara Maru ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The auxiliary seaplane tender was torpedoed and damaged off Mikomoto Island south east of Cape Omaezaki Lighthouse, Honshu by USS Harder ( United States Navy). She was beached the next day 1.5 miles south west of Kaketsuka Light (33°45′N 138°10′E / 33.750°N 138.167°E). The beached ship was torpedoed again on 4 July 1943 by USS Pompano ( United States Navy) while still beached, getting hit by 2 more torpedoes. Declared a total loss and abandoned on 1 September 1943.[79]
24 June
- SS British Venture ( United Kingdom): World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk by I-27 ( Imperial Japanese Navy) in the Gulf of Oman south east of Jask, Iran (25°13′N 58°02′E / 25.217°N 58.033°E). 5 Gunners and 37 crewmen killed. 1 Gunner and 18 crewmen were rescued by SS Varela ( United Kingdom).[80]
- Jürgensby ( Germany): The cargo ship foundered off Cape Arkona, Germany.[81]
- Kumanoyama Maru ( Japan): World War II: The ship was shelled and sunk in the Pacific Ocean by USS Greenling ( United States Navy).[82]
- U-119 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type XB submarine was depth charged, rammed and sunk in the Bay of Biscay (44°59′N 12°24′W / 44.983°N 12.400°W) by Starling ( Royal Navy) with the loss of all 57 crew.[83]
- U-194 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type IXC/40 submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south west of Iceland (59°00′N 26°18′W / 59.000°N 26.300°W) by a US Navy Consolidated PBY Catalina aircraft with the loss of all 54 crew.
- U-200 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type IXD2 submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south west of Iceland (58°15′N 25°25′W / 58.250°N 25.417°W) by a Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft of 120 Squadron, Royal Air Force with the loss of all 68 crew.
- U-449 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north west of Cape Ortegal, Spain (45°00′N 11°59′W / 45.000°N 11.983°W) by HMS Kite, HMS Wild Goose, HMS Woodpecker and HMS Wren (all Royal Navy) with the loss of all 49 crew.[84]
25 June
- Iburi Maru ( Japan): World War II: The cargo liner was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean east of Honshu by USS Sailfish ( United States Navy).[52]
- Nisr (
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Egypt): World War II: The sailing ship was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Gaza by U-81 ( Kriegsmarine). All crew survived.[85] - Shinryu Maru ( Japan): World War II: The cargo liner was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off the Kuril Islands by USS Runner ( United States Navy).[30]
26 June
- HMS MGB 644 ( Royal Navy): World War II: The Fairmile D motor torpedo boat, was damaged by a mine in the Mediterranean Sea west of Sicily and scuttled.[86]
- Nelly (
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Syria): World War II: The sailing ship was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea by U-81 ( Kriegsmarine). All crew survived.[87] - Shinryu Maru ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The Transport ran aground in heavy weather off Matsuwa-To (48°02′N 153°17′E / 48.033°N 153.283°E). The storm continues for the next 3 days. On 29 June the stranded ship catches fire, blows up and sinks (48°06′N 153°15′E / 48.100°N 153.250°E). 2 Daihatsu barges rescue 11 crewmen and some military passengers. 97 military passengers and 32 crewmen are killed.[88]
- Shozan Maru ( Japan): World War II: convoy No. 3625: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean 20 miles west of Hachijo Jima off Honshu (33°13′N 139°30′E / 33.217°N 139.500°E) by USS Jack ( United States Navy). 1 crewman killed. Survivors rescued by Koan Maru ( Imperial Japanese Navy).[89]
- Toufic Allah ( Syria): World War II: The sailing ship was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 40 nautical miles (74 km) west south west of Beirut, Lebanon by U-81 ( Kriegsmarine). All crew survived.[90]
- Toyo Maru ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: convoy No. 3625: The cargo liner was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean 20 miles west of Hachijo Jima off Honshu (33°13′N 139°30′E / 33.217°N 139.500°E) by USS Jack ( United States Navy). 60 crewmen killed. Survivors rescued by Koan Maru ( Imperial Japanese Navy).[89]
27 June
- RFA Abbeydale (
Royal Fleet Auxiliary): World War II: Convoy XTG 2: The tanker was torpedoed and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea (36°53′N 1°55′E / 36.883°N 1.917°E) by U-73 ( Kriegsmarine). She was beached at Algiers, Algeria. Later repaired and returned to service in 1944.[91] - Michalios ( Greece): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 3 nautical miles (5.6 km) west of Latakia, Syria by U-81 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one crew member.[92]
- Quirinale ( Italy): World War II: The cargoliner was bombed and beached at Santa Maura, Greece. She was broken up in Greece after the end of World War II.[93]
- Sebastian Cermeno ( United States): World War II: The Liberty ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean (28°50′S 50°20′E / 28.833°S 50.333°E) by U-511 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of five of her 74 crew. Survivors were rescued by Theodore Parker ( United States), a Royal Australian Navy destroyer and a Royal Navy corvette or reached land in their lifeboats.[94][95]
- Strassburg ( Germany): World War II: The cargo ship was sunk during at Hamburg by Royal Air Force aircraft. She was refloated 14 on August, repaired and returned to service.[96]
28 June
- Bari (
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Regia Marina): World War II: The cruiser was bombed and sunk at Livorno, Italy, by American aircraft. - Dah Pah ( Norway): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed, broke in two and sunk by I-27 ( Imperial Japanese Navy) in Muscat Harbor, Oman. Her bow sank immediately and the stern sank several hours later. 44 Coolies/crewmen killed. [97]
- Vernon City ( United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (4°30′S 27°30′W / 4.500°S 27.500°W by U-172 ( Kriegsmarine). All 52 crew were rescued by Aurora M ( Brazil).[98]
29 June
- USCGC CG-83421 ( United States Coast Guard): World War II: The 83 foot patrol boat collided with USCGC CG831330 ( United States Coast Guard) 7 miles north of the Great Isaac Light losing part of her stern. She sank 2 hours later under tow by USCGC CG-831330 ( United States Coast Guard) .[99]
- USS Redwing ( United States Navy): World War II: The Lapwing-class minesweeper struck a mine and sank in the Mediterranean Sea off Bizerte, Algeria.
30 June
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- USS Hulbert ( United States Navy): The seaplane tender, a former Clemson-class destroyer, was driven ashore in Massacre Bay, Attu, Alaska in a storm and was severely damaged. Later refloated, repaired and returned to service.
- USS McCawley ( United States Navy): The McCawley-class attack transport was torpeded and damaged in the Pacific Ocean off Rendova Island, New Georgia by Japanese aircraft with the loss of 15 of her 1,295 crew. Survivors were rescued by USS Farenholt and USS Ralph Talbot (both United States Navy). Later that day, USS McCawley was torpedoed and sunk in the Blanche Channel by United States Navy torpedo boats which had been erroneously informed that there were no friendly ships operating in that stretch of water.
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- Barbarigo ( Regia Marina): World War II: The Marcello-class submarine was lost in the Bay of Biscay on or after 20 June 1943.[100]
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