List of shipwrecks in June 1944

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

June 1944
Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
Unknown date	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

1 June

Hans Leonhardt ( Germany): World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk by aircraft off Stad, Norway.^[1]
USS Herring ( United States Navy): World War II: The Gato-class submarine was shelled and sunk off Matsuwa, Kuril Islands by Japanese shore-based artillery with the loss of all 60 crew.
Hiburi Maru ( Japan): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk at Matsuwa by USS Herring ( United States Navy). 32 crewmen and 97 soldiers killed.^[2]
Iwaki Maru ( Japan): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk at Matsuwa by USS Herring ( United States Navy). 30 crewmen and 20 soldiers killed.^[2]
R-211 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type R-151 minesweeper was bombed and sunk by British aircraft in the Mediterranean Sea north of Crete.^[3]
USS Shahaka ( United States Navy): World War II: The large harbor tug collided in the Pacific Ocean (27°21′N 136°29′W / 27.350°N 136.483°W / 27.350; -136.483) with floating dock ABSD-2 and sank .^[4]
UJ-2101 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Aliakon class submarine chaser was bombed and sunk by British aircraft in the Mediterranean Sea north of Crete.^[5]

2 June

Awaji ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The Mikura-class escort ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Bashi Strait off Yashu Island (22°34′N 121°51′E / 22.567°N 121.850°E / 22.567; 121.850) by USS Picuda ( United States Navy). 76 crewmen killed.^[6]
Chiyo Maru ( Japan): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off the Mariana Islands by USS Shark ( United States Navy).^[7]
Gertrud ( Nazi Germany): World War II: The cargo ship was bombed, blew up and sank during an air raid by British aircraft at Heraklion (35°20′N 25°10′E / 35.333°N 25.167°E / 35.333; 25.167).^[8]
Schnelles Geleitboot 11 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The escort ship was torpedoed and sunk by Ultor ( Royal Navy) off Port Vendres, France.^[9]
TA-16 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Curtatone class torpedo boat was sunk by the explosion of Gertrud ( Nazi Germany) during an air raid by British aircraft at Heraklion (35°20′N 25°10′E / 35.333°N 25.167°E / 35.333; 25.167).^[10]

3 June

U-477 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Norwegian Sea west of Trondheim, Sør-Trøndelag, Norway (63°59′N 1°37′E / 63.983°N 1.617°E / 63.983; 1.617) by a Consolidated PBY Catalina aircraft of 162 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force with the loss of all 51 crew.^[11]
WBS 2 Coburg ( Kriegsmarine): The weather ship was set afire and abandoned in ice off the east coast of Greenland.

4 June

Katsukawa Maru ( Japan): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean (19°45′N 138°15′E / 19.750°N 138.250°E / 19.750; 138.250) off the Mariana Islands by USS Shark ( United States Navy). Aprx. 1500 killed.^[7]
HMS LCT-2498 ( Royal Navy): World War II: The Landing Craft, Tank foundered in the English Channel. Thirty-one American soldiers were rescued by USS Barton ( United States Navy).^[12]
M-37 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The M-class minesweeper was torpedoed and sunk in the Gulf of Finland, off Voka, Estonia by Soviet MTBs.^[13]

5 June

Ashizuri ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Sulu Sea at the north end of the Sibutu Passage off Tawi Tawi, Philippine Islands. by USS Puffer ( United States Navy).^[14]
CHANT 63 ( United Kingdom):The Channel Tanker capsized and sank in the North Sea off Flamborough Head, Yorkshire.
Helen Moller ( United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean 300 nautical miles (560 km) south south east of Addu Atoll, Maldives (4°28′S 74°45′E / 4.467°S 74.750°E / -4.467; 74.750) by U-183 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of four of her 73 crew. Survivors were rescued by Empire Confidence ( United Kingdom) and HMS Okapi ( Royal Navy).^[15]
USS LCT-428 ( United States Navy): World War II: The LCT (Mk 5)-class Landing Craft, Tank was lost in the English Channel.^[16]
USS Osprey ( United States Navy): World War II: The Raven-class minesweeper struck a mine and sank in the English Channel (50°12′N 1°20′W / 50.200°N 1.333°W / 50.200; -1.333).
Pillory ( Panama): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Puerto Rico (18°25′N 67°17′W / 18.417°N 67.283°W / 18.417; -67.283) by U-539 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 25 of her 47 crew. Survivors were rescued by USCGC Crawford and USCGC CG-83310 (both United States Coast Guard).^[17]
TK-46 ( Soviet Navy), World War II: The motor torpedo boat was shelled and sunk in the Gulf of Finland, off Voka, Estonia by German minesweepers.^[18]
Takasaki ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Sulu Sea at the north end of the Sibutu Passage off Tawi Tawi, Philippine Islands by USS Puffer ( United States Navy).^[14]
Takaoka Maru ( Japan): World War II: The cargo liner was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off the Mariana Islands (18°40′N 140°35′E / 18.667°N 140.583°E / 18.667; 140.583) by USS Shark ( United States Navy).^[7]
Tamahime Maru ( Japan): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off the Mariana Islands (18°40′N 140°35′E / 18.667°N 140.583°E / 18.667; 140.583) by USS Shark ( United States Navy).^[7]

6 June

CD-15 ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The Type C escort ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea 160 miles off Cape St. Jacques, French Indochina, south of Nishinotorishima (08°57′N 109°17′E / 8.950°N 109.283°E / 8.950; 109.283) by USS Raton ( United States Navy). 104 crewmen, including the C.O., were killed, 34 survivors rescued by CD-8 and CD-20 both ( Imperial Japanese Navy).^[19]
HMS Centurion ( Royal Navy): World War II: Operation Neptune: The target ship, a former King George V-class battleship, was sunk as a breakwater in the English Channel off Normandy, France.
USS Corry ( United States Navy): World War II: Operation Overlord: The Gleaves-class destroyer was shelled and sunk off Utah Beach, Normandy (49°30′50″N 1°11′30″W / 49.51389°N 1.19167°W / 49.51389; -1.19167) by German shore-based artillery with the loss of 24 of her 276 crew. Survivors were rescued by USS Butler, USS Fitch, USS Hobson and USS PT-199 (all United States Navy).
Empire Bunting ( United Kingdom): World War II: Operation Neptune: The Design 1105 cargo ship was sunk as a breakwater at Juno Beach, Normandy. The wreck was raised in 1947 and scrapped.
USS LCI(L)-85 ( United States Navy): World War II: The Landing Craft, Infantry (Large) struck a mine and then was shelled and sunk off Normandy.^[20]
USS LCI(L)-91 ( United States Navy): World War II: The Landing Craft, Infantry (Large) struck a mine and sank off Normandy.^[21]
USS LCI(L)-92 ( United States Navy): World War II: The Landing Craft, Infantry (Large) was shelled, burned, and abandoned off Normandy.^[22]
USS LCI(L)-93 ( United States Navy): World War II: The Landing Craft, Infantry (Large) was holed by a submerged object, then shelled, beached, and abandoned off Normandy.^[23]
HMS LCI(L)-185 ( United States Navy): World War II: The Landing Craft, Infantry (Large) was lost off Normandy.^[24]
USS LCI(L)-232 ( United States Navy): World War II: The Landing Craft, Infantry (Large) was lost off Normandy.^[25]
USS LCI(L)-416 ( United States Navy): World War II: The LCI-351-class Landing Craft, Infantry struck a mine and sank off Omaha Beach, Normandy.^[26]
USS LCI(L)-497 ( United States Navy): World War II: The Landing Craft, Infantry (Large) struck a mine and sank off Omaha Beach, Normandy.^[27]
USS LCI(L)-553 ( United States Navy): World War II: The Landing Craft, Infantry (Large) was shelled and sunk off Omaha Beach, Normandy.^[28]
USS LCT-22 ( United States Navy): World War II: The LCT Mk 5-class Landing Craft, Tank was lost off Normandy.^[29]
USS LCT-25 ( United States Navy): World War II: The LCT Mk 5-class Landing Craft, Tank was shelled, burned, and sunk off Normandy. 2 crewmen killed.^[30]
USS LCT-27 ( United States Navy): World War II: The LCT Mk 5-class Landing Craft, Tank ran aground, then capsized and sank in shallow water off Normandy. Heavy weather pushed the wreck ashore. Survivors rescued by USS LCT-207 ( United States Navy) .^[31]
USS LCT-30 ( United States Navy): World War II: The LCT Mk 5-class Landing Craft, Tank was shelled and sunk off Normandy. 1 crewman killed.^[32]
USS LCT-52 ( United States Navy): World War II: The LCT Mk 5-class Landing Craft, Tank was shelled and sunk off Normandy.^[30]
USS LCT-197 ( United States Navy): World War II: The LCT Mk 5-class Landing Craft, Tank capsized and sank from mine damage off Omaha Beach, Normandy.^[33]
USS LCT-229 ( United States Navy): World War II: The LCT Mk 5-class Landing Craft, Tank was lost off Normandy.^[34]
USS LCT-294 ( United States Navy): World War II: The LCT Mk 5-class Landing Craft, Tank was damaged by a mine and scuttled off Omaha Beach, Normandy. Survivors rescued by USS LCT-20 ( United States Navy).^[35]
USS LCT-305 ( United States Navy): World War II: The LCT Mk 5-class Landing Craft, Tank was sunk by mine off Omaha Beach, Normandy.^[36]
USS LCT-332 ( United States Navy): World War II: The LCT Mk 5-class Landing Craft, Tank was sunk by mine off Normandy.^[37]
USS LCT-362 ( United States Navy): World War II: The LCT Mk 5-class Landing Craft, Tank sank in heavy weather off Normandy.^[38]
USS LCT-364 ( United States Navy): World War II: The LCT Mk 5-class Landing Craft, Tank was sunk by mine and a shell off Omaha Beach, Normandy.^[39]
USS LCT-397 ( United States Navy): World War II: Operation Neptune: The Landing Craft, Tank struck a mine and sank off Utah Beach.^[40]
USS LCT-555 ( United States Navy): World War II: The LCT Mk 5-class Landing Craft, Tank was sunk by mine off Normandy. Scrapped.^[41]
USS LCT-703 ( United States Navy): World War II: The LCT Mk 5-class Landing Craft, Tank was sunk by mine off Normandy.^[42]
HMS LCT-2039 ( Royal Navy) : World War II: The LCT Mk 5-class Landing Craft, Tank swamped and capsized in heavy weather off Gold Beach, Normandy. Scuttled by Royal Navy ships. 2 crewmen killed.^[43]
HMS LCT-2191 ( Royal Navy) : World War II: The LCT Mk 5-class Landing Craft, Tank was shelled and sunk by German 88 mm artillery off Sword Beach, Normandy.^[44]
HMS LCT-2283 ( Royal Navy): World War II: The LCT Mk 5-class Landing Craft, Tank was lost off Normandy.^[45]
HMS MTB 248 ( Royal Navy): World War II: The White 73'-class Motor Torpedo Boat was sunk in a collision in the English Channel.^[46]
USS Meredith ( United States Navy): World War II: Operation Overlord: The Allen M. Sumner-class destroyer struck a mine and sank in the English Channel off Utah Beach with the loss of at least seven crew. Salvage efforts were abandoned on 9 June following Luftwaffe bombing which split the ship in two. USS Bates ( United States Navy) rescued 163 survivors from her 336 crew. The wreck was raised and scrapped in September 1960.
Minazuki ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The Mutsuki-class destroyer was torpedoed and sunk in the Sibutu Passage (4°05′N 119°30′E / 4.083°N 119.500°E / 4.083; 119.500) by USS Harder ( United States Navy) with the loss of 109 of her 154 crew. Survivors were rescued by Wakatsuki ( Imperial Japanese Navy).
USS PC-1261 ( United States Navy): World War II: The PC-461-class submarine chaser was shelled and sunk by German coast artillery off Normandy. (49°30′N 01°10′W / 49.500°N 1.167°W / 49.500; -1.167).^[47]
R-218 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type R-218 minesweeper was bombed and sunk by aircraft off Blainville, France.^[48]
Reaumur ( Germany): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk by HMS Sickle ( Royal Navy) in the Aegean Sea, east of the island of Euboea, Greece (38°24′N 24°35′E / 38.400°N 24.583°E / 38.400; 24.583).^[49]
Sambut ( United Kingdom): World War II: The Liberty ship was shelled and sunk in the Strait of Dover by German artillery.^[50]
Svenner ( Royal Norwegian Navy): World War II: The S-class destroyer was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel off Normandy by either Möwe or Jaguar (both Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 35 of her 219 crew.

7 June

Empire Defiance ( United Kingdom): World War II: Operation Neptune: The cargo ship was sunk as a breakwater at Sword Beach, Normandy, France. The wreck was raised in 1951 and scrapped.
USAT Francis C. Harrington ( United States Army): World War II: Operation Overlord: The transport ship struck a mine and sank off Normandy. Twenty-six wounded were rescued by USS Blessman ( United States Navy).^[51]
Hayanami ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The Yūgumo-class destroyer was torpedoed and sunk in the Sibutu Passage (4°43′N 120°03′E / 4.717°N 120.050°E / 4.717; 120.050) by USS Harder ( United States Navy) with the loss of 208 of her 253 crew. Survivors were rescued by Urakaze ( Imperial Japanese Navy).
USS LCI(L)-416 ( United States Navy): World War II: The LCI Mk 5-class Landing Craft, Infantry (Large) was sunk by mine off Omaha Beach, Normandy.^[52]
HMS LCT-427 ( Royal Navy) : World War II: The LCT Mk 3-class Landing Craft, Tank was sunk in a collision with Rodney ( Royal Navy) off Southampton.^[53]
USS LCT-458 ( United States Navy): World War II: The LCT Mk 5-class Landing Craft, Tank was sunk by mine off Utah Beach, Normandy. 35 members of B Battery, 29th Field Artillery Battalion were killed and 22 wounded.^[54]
USS LCT-486 ( United States Navy): World War II: The LCT Mk 5-class Landing Craft, Tank was sunk by mine off Normandy.^[55]
Manchester Spinner ( United Kingdom): World War II: Operation Neptune: The cargo ship was sunk as a breakwater, Normandy.^[56]
S-139 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type 1939/40 E-boat was sunk by a mine.^[57]
S-140 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type 1939/40 E-boat was sunk by a mine.^[57]
Sirehei ( United Kingdom): World War II: Operation Overlord: The cargo ship was sunk as a breakwater as part of Gooseberry 3, Gold Beach, Calvados, France.^[58]
USS Susan B. Anthony ( United States Navy): World War II: Operation Overlord: The transport ship struck a mine and sank in the English Channel off Normandy (49°49′24″N 0°42′18″W / 49.82333°N 0.70500°W / 49.82333; -0.70500). All 2,689 people were rescued by USS Blessman, USS Pinto and a third ship (all United States Navy).

USS Tide

USS Tide ( United States Navy): World War II: Operation Overlord: The Auk-class minesweeper struck a mine and sank in the English Channel off Normandy (49°36′59″N 1°04′59″W / 49.61639°N 1.08306°W / 49.61639; -1.08306).
U-629 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the English Channel west of Breste, Finistère, France (48°34′N 5°23′W / 48.567°N 5.383°W / 48.567; -5.383) by a Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft of 53 Squadron, Royal Air Force with the loss of all 51 crew.^[59]
U-955 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Bay of Biscay north east of Cape Ortegal, Spain (45°13′N 8°30′W / 45.217°N 8.500°W / 45.217; -8.500) by a Short Sunderland aircraft of 201 Squadron, Royal Air Force with the loss of all 50 crew.^[60]
U-970 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Bay of Biscay west of Bordeaux, Gironde, France (45°15′N 4°10′W / 45.250°N 4.167°W / 45.250; -4.167) by a Short Sunderland aircraft of 228 Squadron, Royal Air Force with the loss of 38 of her 52 crew.^[61]

8 June

Artemas Ward ( United States): World War II: The Liberty ship was sunk as a breakwater as part of Gooseberry 2, Omaha Beach, Basse-Normandie, France. She foundered in storms between 19 and 22 June.^[62]^[63]
Benjamin Contee ( United States): World War II: The Liberty ship was sunk as a breakwater as part of Gooseberry 1, Utah Beach, Manche, France. She later foundered in a storm.^[63]^[64]
CHANT 61 ( United Kingdom): The Channel Tanker capsized and sank in the English Channel off Normandy.
George S. Wassen ( United States): World War II: The Liberty ship was sunk as a breakwater as part of Gooseberry 1, Utah Beach. She later foundered in a storm.^[63]^[65]
George W. Childs ( United States): World War II: The Liberty ship was sunk as a breakwater as part of Gooseberry 2, Omaha Beach.^[63]^[65]
Harusame ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The Shiratsuyu-class destroyer was bombed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean 30 nautical miles (56 km) north west of Manokwari, New Guinea (0°05′S 132°45′E / 0.083°S 132.750°E / -0.083; 132.750) by North American B-25 Mitchell aircraft of the United States Army Air Forces with the loss of 74 of her 226 crew.
USS Glennon ( United States Navy): World War II: The Gleaves-class destroyer struck a mine and was damaged in the Baie de la Seine off Quinéville, Manche, France. Salvage efforts were abandoned the next day due to shelling from German shore-based artillery and she sank on 10 June.
James Iredell ( United States): World War II: The Liberty ship was sunk as a breakwater as part of Gooseberry 2, Omaha Beach. She was later wrecked in a storm.^[63]^[66]
James W. Marshall ( United States): World War II: The Liberty ship was sunk as a breakwater as part of Gooseberry 2, Omaha Beach. She was later wrecked in a storm.^[63]^[66]
Kazagumo ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The Yūgumo-class destroyer was torpedoed and sunk in the Davao Gulf (6°03′N 125°57′E / 6.050°N 125.950°E / 6.050; 125.950) by USS Hake ( United States Navy) with the loss of 95 of her 228 crew. Survivors were rescued by Asagumo ( Imperial Japanese Navy).
Kennichi Maru ( Japan): World War II: The ship was torpedoed and sunk in the East China Sea by USS Tang ( United States Navy).^[67]
HMS LCT-875 ( Royal Navy) : World War II: The LCT Mk 4-class Landing Craft, Tank was lost on this date, no details available.^[68]
USS LST-499 ( United States Navy): World War II: The LCT Mk 2-class Landing Ship, Tank was sunk by mine off Normandy (49°30′N 01°10′W / 49.500°N 1.167°W / 49.500; -1.167) .^[69]
Lawford ( Royal Navy): World War II: The Captain class frigate was sunk by a German glide bomb off Juno Beach, Normandy, France.
Matt W. Ransom ( United States): World War II: The Liberty ship was sunk as a breakwater as part of Gooseberry 1, Utah Beach. She was later wrecked in a storm.^[70]
Nasusan Maru ( Japan): World War II: The ship was torpedoed and sunk in the East China Se by USS Tang ( United States Navy).^[67]

USS Rich

USS Rich ( United States Navy): World War II: Operation Overlord: The Buckley-class destroyer escort struck a mine and sank in the English Channel off Normandy (49°31′N 1°10′W / 49.517°N 1.167°W / 49.517; -1.167) with the loss of 91 of her 213 crew.
Shioya Maru ( Japan): World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Celebes Sea off Manado Dutch East Indies by USS Rasher ( United States Navy).^[71]
Tainan Maru ( Japan): World War II: The ship was torpedoed and sunk in the East China Sea by USS Tang ( United States Navy).^[67]
Tamahoko Maru ( Japan): World War II: The ship was torpedoed and sunk in the East China Sea by USS Tang ( United States Navy).^[67]
U-373 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Bay of Biscay west of Brest, Finistère, France (48°10′N 5°31′W / 48.167°N 5.517°W / 48.167; -5.517) by a Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft of 224 Squadron, Royal Air Force with the loss of four of her 51 crew.^[72]
U-441 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the English Channel (approximately 48°27′N 5°47′W / 48.450°N 5.783°W / 48.450; -5.783) by a Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft of 224 Squadron, Royal Air Force with the loss of all 51 crew.

9 June

HMS Durban ( Royal Navy): World War II: The decommissioned Danae-class light cruiser was sunk as a blockship as part of Gooseberry 5 breakwater. (44°20′N 00°16′W / 44.333°N 0.267°W / 44.333; -0.267) ^[73]
Empire Flamingo ( United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship was sunk as a blockship as part of Gooseberry 4, Juno Beach, Arromanches, Calvados, France. Bow section salvaged in 1948 and taken under tow for Newport, Monmouthshire but sank en route.
Empire Moorhen ( United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship was sunk as a blockship as part of Gooseberry 4. Raised in 1947 and scrapped.^[74]
Empire Waterhen ( United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship was sunk as a blockship as part of Gooseberry 4. Raised in 1948 and scrapped.^[74]
USS LST-314 ( United States Navy): World War II: The LCT Mk 2-class Landing Ship, Tank was torpedoed and sunk in the Seine Bay 30 miles east of Cherbourg (49°43′N 00°52′W / 49.717°N 0.867°W / 49.717; -0.867) by E-boats S172, S174, S175, and S187, all ( Kriegsmarine).^[75]
USS LST-376 ( United States Navy): World War II: The LCT Mk 2-class Landing Ship, Tank was torpedoed and damaged in the Seine Bay 30 miles east of Cherbourg (49°43′N 00°52′W / 49.717°N 0.867°W / 49.717; -0.867) by E-boats S172, S174, S175, and S187, all ( Kriegsmarine). Scuttled by US Navy ships (49°43′N 00°53′W / 49.717°N 0.883°W / 49.717; -0.883)^[76]
Matsukaze ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The Kamikaze-class destroyer was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean 70 nautical miles (130 km) north east of Chichijima, Ogasawara Islands (26°59′N 143°13′E / 26.983°N 143.217°E / 26.983; 143.217) by USS Swordfish ( United States Navy).
TA-27 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Ariete-class torpedo boat was bombed and sunk at Porto Ferraio, Italy.^[77]
Tanais ( Germany): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk by HMS Vivid ( Royal Navy) north of Dia, Crete (35°35′N 25°11′E / 35.583°N 25.183°E / 35.583; 25.183).^[78]
Tanikaze ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The Kagero-class destroyer torpedoed and sunk in the Sibutu Passage (5°42′N 120°41′E / 5.700°N 120.683°E / 5.700; 120.683) by USS Harder ( United States Navy) with the loss of 114 of her 240 crew. Survivors were rescued by Urakaze ( Imperial Japanese Navy).
UJ-6078 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Naval Trawler was sunk by Casabianca ( Free French Naval Forces).^[79]
Z32 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Zerstörer 1936A (Mob) destroyer was hit by gunfire and beached off Île de Batz, Brittany, France (48°47′N 04°07′W / 48.783°N 4.117°W / 48.783; -4.117).^[80]
ZH1 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Gerard Callenburgh-class destroyer was torpedoed and sunk in a surface battle off Île de Batz, France.^[81]

10 June

Charles Morgan ( United States): World War II: The Liberty ship was bombed and sunk in the English Channel off the coast of Normandy, France by Luftwaffe aircraft.^[82]
Hiyoshi Maru ( Japan): World War II: The cargo ship was sunk in the Strait of Malacca (3°05′N 99°56′E / 3.083°N 99.933°E / 3.083; 99.933) by HMS Tantalus ( Royal Navy).^[83]
Lynghaug ( United Kingdom): World War II: Operation Overlord: The cargo ship was sunk as a breakwater as part of Gooseberry 3 off Gold Beach, Arromanches-les-Bains, Calvados, France.^[84]
HMS MTB 681 ( Royal Navy): World War II: The Fairmile D motor torpedo boat was sunk by German surface warships off the Netherlands.^[85]
R-110 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type R-41 minesweeper was sunk by mines off The Hook of Holland.^[86]
R-213 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type R-151 minesweeper was sunk by mines north of Le Havre, France.^[3]
Ro-111 ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The Ro-100-class submarine was depth charged, shelled and sunk in the Pacific Ocean (00°26′N 149°16′E / 0.433°N 149.267°E / 0.433; 149.267) by USS Taylor ( United States Navy).^[87]
Toyama Maru ( Japan): World War II: The cargo liner was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off the Ryukyu Islands by USS Sturgeon ( United States Navy).^[88]
U-821 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Bay of Biscay off Brest, Finistère, France (48°31′N 5°11′W / 48.517°N 5.183°W / 48.517; -5.183) by a Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft of 206 Squadron, Royal Air Force and four de Havilland Mosquito aircraft of 248 Squadron, Royal Air Force with the loss of 50 of her 51 crew.

11 June

Asanagi Maru ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and damaged in the Philippine Sea off Jolo, the Philippines, by USS Redfin ( United States Navy). She was beached at (06°00′N 120°50′E / 6.000°N 120.833°E / 6.000; 120.833), declared a constructive total loss and abandoned.^[89]^[90]
Halsted ( Royal Navy): World War II: The Captain class frigate was torpedoed and severely damaged by German E-boats, or torpedo boats Jaguar and Möwe, off Normandy, France. Declared total constructive loss.^[91]
USS LCI(L)-219 ( United States Navy): World War II: The LCI-1-class Landing Craft, Infantry was sunk by German aircraft off Normandy.^[92]
USS LST-496 ( United States Navy): World War II: The Landing Ship, Tank struck a mine off Normandy, France. Although assistance was given by USS Altus, USS Amesbury, USS ATA-125 and USS LCI-530 (all United States Navy), the ship capsized and sank.^[93]
MGB 17 ( Royal Navy): World War II: The BPB 70 foot class Motor Gun Boat was sunk by a mine off Normandy, France.^[94]
USS Partridge ( United States Navy): World War II: The Ocean Tug, Old, a former Lapwing-class minesweeper, was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel 11 nautical miles (20 km) off Vierville-sur-Mer, Calvados (49°30′N 00°50′E / 49.500°N 0.833°E / 49.500; 0.833) by a Kriegsmarine E-boat.^[95]
Ro-42 ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The Kaichū type submarine was Hedgehogged and sunk in the Pacific Ocean east of Roi by (10°05′N 168°22′E / 10.083°N 168.367°E / 10.083; 168.367) USS Bangust ( United States Navy) ^[96]
S-136 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type 1939/40 E-boat was sunk by Duff ( Royal Navy), Sioux ( Royal Canadian Navy) and ORP Krakowiak ( Polish Navy).^[57]
Sesame ( Royal Navy): World War II: The Assurance Class Rescue Tug was torpedoed and sunk by a German E-boat off Normandy, France.^[97]
U-980 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the North Sea west of Bergen, Hordaland, Norway (63°07′N 0°26′E / 63.117°N 0.433°E / 63.117; 0.433) by a Consolidated PBY Catalina aircraft of 162 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force with the loss of all 52 crew.^[98]

12 June

Batavia Maru ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: Convoy 4611: The Transport was bombed and sunk north-west of Saipan (17°32′N 143°17′E / 17.533°N 143.283°E / 17.533; 143.283) by U.S. Navy aircraft.^[99]
Bokuyo Maru ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: Convoy 4611: The Cargo ship was bombed and sunk north-west of Saipan by U.S. Navy aircraft.^[99]
Fukoku Maru ( Imperial Japanese Army): World War II: Convoy 4611: The Cargo ship was bombed and sunk north-west of Saipan by U.S. Navy aircraft.^[99]
Hinko Maru ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: Convoy 4611: The Transport was bombed and sunk north-west of Saipan (17°28′N 144°19′E / 17.467°N 144.317°E / 17.467; 144.317) by U.S. Navy aircraft.^[99]
Imizu Maru ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: Convoy 4611: The Transport was bombed and sunk north-west of Saipan (17°32′N 144°10′E / 17.533°N 144.167°E / 17.533; 144.167) by U.S. Navy aircraft.^[99]
Kamishima Maru ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: Convoy 4611: The Transport was bombed and sunk north-west of Saipan (17°32′N 144°10′E / 17.533°N 144.167°E / 17.533; 144.167) by U.S. Navy aircraft.^[99]
Keiyo Maru ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: Convoy 4611: The Aircraft Transport was bombed and damaged off Saipan by U.S. Navy aircraft. She was successfully beached on Saipan, but bombed and destroyed on the 13th. The crew was absorbed by the Saipan Garrison and were all killed in the Battle of Saipan, her C.O. being killed in the final Banzai charges.^[99]
Kokko Maru ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: Convoy 4611: The Aux. Netlayer was bombed and sunk north-west of Saipan (17°32′N 144°01′E / 17.533°N 144.017°E / 17.533; 144.017) by U.S. Navy aircraft.^[99]
Moji Maru ( Imperial Japanese Army): World War II: Convoy 4611: The Cargo ship was bombed and sunk north-west of Saipan by U.S. Navy aircraft.^[99]
Nitcho Maru ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: Convoy 4611: The Transport was bombed and sunk north-west of Saipan (17°32′N 143°10′E / 17.533°N 143.167°E / 17.533; 143.167) by U.S. Navy aircraft.^[99]
Ōtori ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: Convoy 4611: The Ōtori-class torpedo boat was bombed and sunk 180 miles north-west of Saipan(17°32′N 144°00′E / 17.533°N 144.000°E / 17.533; 144.000) by U.S. Navy aircraft.^[100]
R-95 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type R-41 minesweeper was sunk by mines off gravelines, France.^[86]
Reikai Maru ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: Convoy 4611: The Transport was bombed and sunk north-west of Saipan (17°30′N 144°00′E / 17.500°N 144.000°E / 17.500; 144.000) by U.S. Navy aircraft.^[99]
HMS Sickle ( Royal Navy): World War II: The S-class submarine struck a mine and sank in the Ionian Sea off Kythira, Greece.
Tenryugawa Maru ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: Convoy 4611: The Transport was bombed and sunk north-west of Saipan (17°32′N 144°01′E / 17.533°N 144.017°E / 17.533; 144.017) by U.S. Navy aircraft.^[99]
Tsushima Maru ( Japan): World War II: Convoy 4611: The Cargo ship was bombed and sunk north-west of Saipan by U.S. Navy aircraft.^[99]
U-490 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type XIV submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (42°47′N 40°08′W / 42.783°N 40.133°W / 42.783; -40.133) by USS Frost, USS Huse, USS Inch, USS Snowden (DE-246) and aircraft based on USS Croatan (all United States Navy). All 60 crew survived.

13 June

HMS Boadicea ( Royal Navy): World War II: Convoy EBC 8: The B-class destroyer was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel off the Isle of Portland, Dorset (50°28′12″N 2°29′30″W / 50.47000°N 2.49167°W / 50.47000; -2.49167) by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of 126 of her 138 crew.
I-33 ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The B1 type submarine sank in the Iyo Nada near Kure, Japan during diving trials when wood scaffolding from recent work jammed the starboard main induction valve. 102 crewmen killed, 2 survivors. Raised and scrapped 1953.^[101]
KM-08 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The auxiliary minesweeper was shelled by BK-213 and BK-322 (both Soviet Navy), rammed by BK-213, then run aground on the shore of Lake Peipus and wrecked on rocks.^[18]
HMS LCT 967 ( Royal Navy): World War II: The LCT Mk 4-class Landing Craft, Tank was sunk by a mine.^[102]
HMS MMS 229 ( Royal Navy): World War II: The MMS-class minesweeper was sunk by a mine off Normandy.^[103]
R-50 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type R-41 minesweeper was sunk by mines off Trouville, France.^[86]
R-97 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type R-41 minesweeper was bombed and sunk by aircraft at Bolougne, France.^[86]
Ro-36 ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The Kaichu type submarine was shelled and sunk 75 miles east of Saipan (15°21′N 147°00′E / 15.350°N 147.000°E / 15.350; 147.000) in the Pacific Ocean by USS Melvin ( United States Navy). 77 crewmen killed.^[104]
Reiaas ( Norway): World War II: Convoy FWC 5: The cargo ship collided in the English Channel off Normandy, France with Folda ( United Kingdom) and sank with the loss of two of her 25 crew. Some of the survivors were rescued by Rowansfield ( United Kingdom).^[105]
S-178 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type 1939/40 E-boat was sunk by an air attack.^[57]
S-179 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type 1939/40 E-boat was sunk by an air attack.^[57]
S-189 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type 1939/40 E-boat was sunk by an air attack.^[57]
Takashima Maru ( Japan): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean. Survivors rescued by Hatsuhara ( Imperial Japanese Navy).^[106]
U-715 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north east of the Faroe Islands (62°55′N 2°59′W / 62.917°N 2.983°W / 62.917; -2.983) by a Consolidated PBY Canso aircraft of 162 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force with the loss of 36 of her 52 crew.^[107]

14 June

HMT Birdlip ( Royal Navy): World War II: The Hill-class trawler was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (approximately 5°N 9°W / 5°N 9°W / 5; -9) by U-547 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 36 of her 51 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMT Inkpen and HMT Turcoman (both Royal Navy).^[108]
USS Golet ( United States Navy): World War II: The Gato-class submarine was sunk off northern Honshu (41°04′N 141°31′E / 41.067°N 141.517°E / 41.067; 141.517) in the Pacific Ocean by the guardship Miya Maru and the auxiliary submarine chaser Bunzan Maru, both ( Imperial Japanese Navy), and aircraft.^[109]
Koan Maru ( Japan): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Celebes Sea (04°33′N 122°23′E / 4.550°N 122.383°E / 4.550; 122.383) by USS Rasher ( United States Navy). 1 Gunner and 13 crewmen killed.^[71]
M-83 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type 1935 minesweeper was torpedoed and sunk off Auderville, France.^[110]
M-343 ( Kriegsmarine): The Type 1935 minesweeper was shelled and sunk off Jersey, Channel Islands.^[111]
R-73 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type R-41 minesweeper was sunk by mines in the eastern Baltic Sea.^[86]
R-141 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type R-130 minesweeper was bombed and sunk by aircraft west of Wesermunde.^[112]
R-182 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type R-151 minesweeper was bombed and sunk by aircraft at Le Havre, France.^[3]
Saint Basile ( France): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (5°03′N 9°14′W / 5.050°N 9.233°W / 5.050; -9.233) by U-547 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of six of the 64 people on board. Survivors were rescued by HMT Inkpen and HMT Turcoman (both Royal Navy).^[113]

15 June

HMS Blackwood ( Royal Navy): World War II: The Captain class frigate was torpedoed and damaged in the English Channel off Brittany, France (50°07′N 2°15′W / 50.117°N 2.250°W / 50.117; -2.250) by U-764 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 58 of her 156 crew. Although taken in tow, she foundered the next day off Portland Bill, Dorset.^[114]
Falke ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type 23 torpedo boat was bombed and sunk by aircraft at Le Havre, France (49°30′N 00°07′E / 49.500°N 0.117°E / 49.500; 0.117).^[115]
Jaguar ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type 24 torpedo boat was bombed and sunk by aircraft at Le Havre, France (49°30′N 00°07′E / 49.500°N 0.117°E / 49.500; 0.117).^[116]
Kanseishi Maru ( Imperial Japanese Army): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean 150 km south-east of Tori Jima (29°30′N 141°14′E / 29.500°N 141.233°E / 29.500; 141.233) by USS Swordfish ( United States Navy). 2 killed.^[117]
M-103 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The minesweeper was sunk by aircraft gunfire and air-dropped torpedoes off De Marne, the Netherlands.^[118]
M-3802 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The minesweeper was bombed and sunk by Royal Air Force aircraft off Saint-Nazaire, France.^[119]
M-402 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type 1940 minesweeper was bombed and sunk by aircraft at Bolougne, France.^[120]
M-507 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type 1915 minesweeper was bombed and sunk by aircraft at Bolougne, France.^[121]
M-550 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type 1915 minesweeper was bombed and sunk by aircraft at Bolougne, France.^[122]
Ma-101 ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The Auxiliary Netlayer/Minelayer, a Bar class boom defence vessel, was shelled and sunk in Tanapag Harbor, Saipan by USS Halsey Powell ( United States Navy). Raised and repaired by Allied forces 1944-45. Ceded to the Republic of China as a War Reparation in 1947. Captured by the Red Chinese in 1949.^[123]
HMS Mourne ( Royal Navy): World War II: The River-class frigate was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel (49°35′N 5°30′W / 49.583°N 5.500°W / 49.583; -5.500) by U-767 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 110 crew.^[124]
Möwe ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type 23 torpedo boat was bombed and sunk by aircraft at Le Havre, France (49°30′N 00°07′E / 49.500°N 0.117°E / 49.500; 0.117).^[125]
PA-1 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Flower class corvette was bombed and sunk by aircraft at Le Havre, France.^[126]
PA-2 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Flower class corvette was bombed and sunk by aircraft at Le Havre, France.^[127]
PA-3 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Flower class corvette was bombed and sunk by aircraft at Le Havre, France.^[128]
R-51 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type R-41 minesweeper was sunk by mines at La Manche, France. Raised and towed to Rouen.^[86]
R-92 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type R-41 minesweeper was bombed and sunk by aircraft at Bolougne, France.^[86]
R-125 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type R-41 minesweeper was rocketed and sunk by aircraft at Bolougne, France.^[86]
R-129 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type R-41 minesweeper was bombed and sunk by aircraft at Bolougne, France.^[86]
R-130 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type R-130 minesweeper was bombed and sunk by aircraft at Bolougne, France.^[112]
R-237 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type R-218 minesweeper was bombed and sunk by aircraft off Bolougne, France.^[48]
Ro-44 ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The Ro-35-class submarine was shelled and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off the Marshall Islands (11°13′N 164°15′E / 11.217°N 164.250°E / 11.217; 164.250) by USS Burden R. Hastings ( United States Navy).^[129]
Ro-114 ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The Ro-100-class submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Philippine Sea west of Tinian, Marshall Islands by USS Melvin and USS Wadleigh (both United States Navy).^[130]
S-66, S-84, S-100, S-138, S-142, S-143, S-146, S-150, S-169, S-171, S-172, S-173, S-187, S-188, (all( Kriegsmarine)): World War II: The Type 1939/40 E-boats were bombed and sunk by an air attack at Le Havre, France.^[57]
Shiratsuyu ( Imperial Japanese Navy): The Shiratsuyu-class destroyer collided in the Philippine Sea off Mindanao, Philippines (0°09′N 126°51′E / 0.150°N 126.850°E / 0.150; 126.850) with Seiyo Maru ( Imperial Japanese Navy) and sank with the loss of 104 of her 180 crew.
TA-26 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Ariete-class torpedo boat was torpedoed and sunk by USS PT-552, USS PT-558, and USS PT-559 (all United States Navy).^[77]
TA-30 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Ariete-class torpedo boat was torpedoed and sunk by USS PT-552, USS PT-558, and USS PT-559 (all United States Navy).^[77]
U-860 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type IXD2 submarine was sunk in the South Atlantic south of Saint Helena (25°27′S 5°30′W / 25.450°S 5.500°W / -25.450; -5.500) in a depth charge and rocket attack by seven Grumman TBM Avenger and Grumman F4F Wildcat aircraft based on USS Solomons ( United States Navy) with the loss of 42 of her 62 crew.^[131]
U-987 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the North Sea west of Narvik, Nordland, Norway (68°01′N 5°08′E / 68.017°N 5.133°E / 68.017; 5.133) by HMS Satyr ( Royal Navy) with the loss of all 53 crew.^[132]
V-1506 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The patrol boat was bombed and sunk by aircraft off Le Havre, France.^[133]

16 June

CHANT 69 ( United Kingdom): The Channel Tanker capsized in the English Channel off Normandy. She was later sunk by gunfire from a Royal Navy ship.
Columbine ( South Africa): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South Atlantic off Cape Town (32°44′S 17°22′E / 32.733°S 17.367°E / -32.733; 17.367) by U-198 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 23 of her 52 crew.^[134]
I-6 ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The I-6-class submarine was rammed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean north east of Hachijo Shima by Toyokawa Maru ( Japan) when she surfaced near a Japanese convoy, in a case of mistaken identity. Lost with all 104 hands.^[135]
HMS LCT 589 ( Royal Navy): World War II: The LCT Mk 4-class Landing Craft, Tank was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea to prevent capture.^[136]
R-79 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type R-41 minesweeper was bombed and sunk by aircraft at Bolougne, France.^[137]
R-81 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type R-41 minesweeper was bombed and sunk by aircraft at Bolougne, France.^[86]
HMS Southern Pride (K249) ( Royal Navy): World War II: The 582-grt Naval Whaler was wrecked near Freetown, Sierra Leone.^[138]
U-998 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type VIIC/41 submarine was depth charged and damaged at Bergen, Hordaland, Norway by a de Havilland Mosquito aircraft of 333 Squadron, Royal Air Force. She was consequently withdrawn from service and scrapped.^[139]

17 June

Dixie ( Norway): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Barents Sea off Kiberg, Finnmark by an Ilyushin Il-4 aircraft of the Soviet Air Force with the loss of one crew member.^[140]
Kinshu Maru ( Japan): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean by USS Hake ( United States Navy).^[141]
M-546 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type 1915 minesweeper was bombed and sunk by Canadian aircraft at Bolougne, France.^[142]
Nipponkai Maru ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The auxiliary transport (A.K.A. Nihonkai Maru) was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean 118 miles off Cape Augustin, Mindanao (06°33′N 127°55′E / 6.550°N 127.917°E / 6.550; 127.917) by USS Flounder ( United States Navy). 20 crewmen killed. Survivors rescued by CHa-64 ( Imperial Japanese Navy).^[143]
RO-117 ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The Ro-100-class submarine was bombed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean 350 miles south-east of Saipan (11°05′N 150°31′E / 11.083°N 150.517°E / 11.083; 150.517) by a US Navy PB4Y-1 Liberator of Squadron VB-109. Lost with all 55 hands.^[144]

18 June

For the foundering of HMS Quail on this day, see the entry for 15 November 1943.

USS LCI(G)-468 ( United States Navy): World War II: The LCI-351-class Landing Craft, Infantry was torpedoed by Japanese aircraft 250 miles east of Guam (31°28′N 148°18′E / 31.467°N 148.300°E / 31.467; 148.300). Scuttled by USS Stembel ( United States Navy).^[145]
USS PT-63 ( United States Navy): World War II: The ELCO 77' -class PT Boat was burned in a refueling accident at Hamburg Bay, Emirau (01°45′S 150°01′E / 1.750°S 150.017°E / -1.750; 150.017).^[146]
USS PT-107 ( United States Navy): World War II: The ELCO 80' -class PT Boat was burned in a refueling accident at Hamburg Bay, Emirau (01°45′S 150°10′E / 1.750°S 150.167°E / -1.750; 150.167).^[147]
U-767 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the English Channel south west of Guernsey, Channel Islands (49°03′N 3°13′W / 49.050°N 3.217°W / 49.050; -3.217) by HMS Fame, HMS Inconstant and HMS Havelock (all Royal Navy) with the loss of 49 of her 50 crew.^[148]

19 June

USS ATR-15 ( United States Navy): World War II: The ATR-1-class Rescue Tug was lost by grounding off Normandy.^[149]
CHANT 7 ( United Kingdom): The Channel Tanker capsized and was driven ashore in Normandy.
Garoet ( Netherlands): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean (12°30′S 64°00′E / 12.500°S 64.000°E / -12.500; 64.000) by U-181 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 88 of her 98 crew. Survivors were rescued by Nirvana ( United Kingdom or reached land in their lifeboat.^[150]
I-184 ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The Kaidai-class submarine was sunk in the Philippine Sea by aircraft based on USS Suwannee ( United States Navy).^[151]
USS LST-523 ( United States Navy): World War II: The Mk 2-class Landing Ship, Tank was sunk by a mine off Normandy (49°30′N 01°10′W / 49.500°N 1.167°W / 49.500; -1.167).^[152]
Pestel' ( Soviet Union): World War II: The passenger ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Black Sea (41°03′N 39°42′E / 41.050°N 39.700°E / 41.050; 39.700) by U-20 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of eighteen of her 66 crew. Survivors were rescued by Soviet Navy patrol boats.^[153]
Shōkaku ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: Battle of the Philippine Sea: The Shōkaku-class aircraft carrier was torpedoed and sunk in the Philippine Sea by USS Cavalla ( United States Navy) with the loss of 1,272 of her 1,842 crew. Survivors were rescued by Hatsuzuki, Urakaze, Wakatsuki and Yahagi (all Imperial Japanese Navy).
Taihō ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: Battle of the Philippine Sea: The aircraft carrier was torpedoed and sunk in the Philippine Sea by USS Albacore ( United States Navy) with the loss of 1,650 of her 2,150 crew.

20 June

Genyo Maru ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: Battle of the Philippine Sea: The Itsukushima Maru-class fleet Oiler was bombed and damaged by US Navy SBD Dauntlesss from USS Wasp ( United States Navy) in the Philippine Sea 950 miles east of Luzon, scuttled by Uzuki ( Imperial Japanese Navy) (15°35′N 133°30′E / 15.583°N 133.500°E / 15.583; 133.500).^[154]
Hiyō ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: Battle of the Philippine Sea: The Hiyō-class aircraft carrier was torpedoed and sunk in the Philippine Sea (16°20′N 132°23′E / 16.333°N 132.383°E / 16.333; 132.383) by Grumman TBF Avenger aircraft from USS Belleau Wood ( United States Navy) with the loss of 247 of her 1,224 crew.
USS LCT-208 ( United States Navy): World War II: The LCT Mk 5-class Landing Craft, Tank ran aground and sank off Algeria.^[155]
Nichibi Maru ( Imperial Japanese Army): World War II: The transport was torpedoed and sunk in the Saragan Strait off the south coast of Mindanao (05°36′N 125°17′E / 5.600°N 125.283°E / 5.600; 125.283) by USS Hake ( United States Navy). 97 troops, 4 Gunners and 18 crewmen killed. 644 survivors rescued by Kitakami Maru ( Imperial Japanese Navy).^[156]
Otter ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Irben-class minelayer was bombed and sunk by Soviet aircraft at Kirkomansaari, Finland.^[157]
Seiyo Maru ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: Battle of the Philippine Sea: The Standard Type 1TL Oiler was bombed and damaged by US Navy SBD Dauntlesss, Grumman TBFs and F6F Hellcats from USS Wasp ( United States Navy) in the Philippine Sea, scuttled by Yukikaze ( Imperial Japanese Navy). 3 crewmen killed.^[158]
T-31 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Elbing-class torpedo boat was torpedoed and sunk by TK-37 and TK-60, (both Soviet Navy), off the Koivisto Islands, Finland. 76 crewmen killed, 8 rescued and made POWs.^[159]

21 June

Bolzano ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The inoperable Trento-class cruiser was sunk at La Spezia, Liguria by Italian commando frogmen. Refloated post-war and scrapped in 1947.
USCGC CG-83415 ( United States Coast Guard): World War II: The 83 foot Patrol Boat was wrecked at Normandy in a storm.^[160]
USCGC CG-83477 ( United States Coast Guard): World War II: The 83 foot Patrol Boat was wrecked at Normandy in a storm.^[160]
UJ-2106 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Ruzne-class submarine chaser was sunk by Unsparing ( Royal Navy) in the Mediterranean Sea south of Pelopenes.^[5]

22 June

I-185 ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The Kaidai-class submarine was sunk in the Pacific Ocean (15°55′N 147°09′E / 15.917°N 147.150°E / 15.917; 147.150) by USS Chandler and USS Newcomb (both United States Navy). Lost with all 95 hands.^[161]
Nagaragawa Maru ( Empire of Japan): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk off Kakegawa, Shizuoka, Japan (34°36′N 137°56′E / 34.600°N 137.933°E / 34.600; 137.933) by a submarine.^[162]

23 June

Belgium Maru ( Imperial Japanese Army): World War II: The Daifuku Maru No. 1-class transport was torpedoed and severely damaged in the Sulu Sea off Mindoro in the Mindoro Strait (13°11′N 120°27′E / 13.183°N 120.450°E / 13.183; 120.450) by USS Flier ( United States Navy) and beached. Later refloated and towed to Manila. She was too badly damaged to be repaired and used as a stationary Anti-Aircraft Battery.^[163]
S-190 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type 1939/40 E-boat was sunk in battle.^[57]
Shoun Maru ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The Shoun Maru-class Transport was torpedoed and sunk at Rota, Marianas (14°10′N 145°10′E / 14.167°N 145.167°E / 14.167; 145.167) by a Grumman TBF Avenger from USS Yorktown ( United States Navy). 6 crewmen killed.^[164]

24 June

Aso Maru ( Japan): World War II: The cargo liner was torpedoed and sunk in the Philippine Sea off Leyte, Philippines by USS Redfin ( United States Navy).^[89]
DB-26 ( Soviet Navy): World War II: The motorboat was shelled and sunk in the Black Sea (43°17′N 40°44′E / 43.283°N 40.733°E / 43.283; 40.733 by U-20 ( Kriegsmarine).^[165]
MV Derrycunihy ( United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship (impressed military transport MTS T72) was sunk by a Luftwaffe acoustic mine off Sword Beach, Normandy, with great loss of life among the troops of 43rd (Wessex) Reconnaissance Regiment in the after part waiting to disembark. The fore part was beached and unloaded.^[166]
Empire Lough ( United Kingdom): World War II: The collier was torpedoed and damaged in the English Channel by Kriegsmarine E-boats. She was beached at Folkestone, Kent but was a total loss.^[74]
Fort Norfolk ( United Kingdom): World War II: The Fort ship struck a mine and sank off Juno Beach, Calvados, France.^[167]
I-52 ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The Type C3 submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 800 miles south west of The Azores (15°16′N 39°55′W / 15.267°N 39.917°W / 15.267; -39.917) by a Grumman TBF Avenger aircraft based on USS Bogue ( United States Navy).
Kennichi Maru ( Imperial Japanese Army): World War II: Convoy HO-02: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the East China Sea (32°24′N 129°38′E / 32.400°N 129.633°E / 32.400; 129.633) by USS Tang ( United States Navy). 2 Gunners and 34 crewmen killed.^[168]
Kumanoyama Maru ( Japan): World War II: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Pacific Ocean by USS Greenling ( United States Navy).^[169]
HMS Lord Austen ( Royal Navy): World War II: The Naval Trawler was sunk by a mine off Normandy.^[170]
HMS MMS 8 ( Royal Navy): World War II: The MMS-class minesweeper was sunk by a mine in the English Channel.^[171]
Nasusan Maru ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: Convoy HO-02: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the East China Sea (32°24′N 129°38′E / 32.400°N 129.633°E / 32.400; 129.633) by USS Tang ( United States Navy). 11 crewmen killed.^[168]
USS PT-193 ( United States Navy): World War II: The ELCO 80'-class PT Boat ran aground and was burned to avoid capture off Noemfoor, New Guinea (00°55′S 134°52′E / 0.917°S 134.867°E / -0.917; 134.867).^[172]
San Pedro Maru ( Imperial Japanese Navy): Convoy MATA-23: World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea off Cape Bolinao, Luzon (16°17′N 119°41′E / 16.283°N 119.683°E / 16.283; 119.683) by USS Jack ( United States Navy). 8 crewmen, 2 Gunners and 25 passengers killed.^[173]
HMS Swift ( Royal Navy) : World War II: The S class destroyer was sunk by a mine off Sword Beach, Normandy.^[174]
TA 34 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The "T class torpedo boat" was sunk by Royal Navy MTBs off Dalmatia.^[175]
Tainan Maru ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: Convoy HO-02: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the East China Sea (32°24′N 129°38′E / 32.400°N 129.633°E / 32.400; 129.633) by USS Tang ( United States Navy). 34 crewmen and an unknown number of troops killed.^[168]
Tamahoko Maru ( Imperial Japanese Army): World War II: Convoy HO-02: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the East China Sea (32°24′N 129°38′E / 32.400°N 129.633°E / 32.400; 129.633) by USS Tang ( United States Navy). 2 Gunners, 33 crewmen, 560 Allied POWs, including 15 US, killed. Some of the survivors rescued by an IJN Naval Whaler.^[168]
U-971 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the English Channel north of Brest, Finistère, France (49°01′N 5°35′W / 49.017°N 5.583°W / 49.017; -5.583) by a Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft of 311 Squadron, Royal Air Force and also by HMS Eskimo ( Royal Navy) and HMCS Haida ( Royal Canadian Navy) with the loss of one of her 52 crew.^[176]
U-1225 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type IXC/40 submarine was depth charged and sunk in the North Sea west of Bergen, Hordaland, Norway (63°00′N 0°50′W / 63.000°N 0.833°W / 63.000; -0.833) by a Consolidated Canso aircraft of 162 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force with the loss of all 56 crew.

25 June

Goodson ( Royal Navy): World War II: The Captain-class frigate was torpedoed and damaged in the English Channel (50°00′N 2°49′W / 50.000°N 2.817°W / 50.000; -2.817) by U-984 ( Kriegsmarine). She was towed to Portland by HMS Bligh but was declared a total loss. Scrapped in January 1947.^[177]
R-79 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type R-41 minesweeper was bombed and sunk by aircraft at Bolougne, France.^[86]
U-269 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the English Channel south east of Torquay, Devon, United Kingdom (50°01′N 2°59′W / 50.017°N 2.983°W / 50.017; -2.983) by HMS Bickerton ( Royal Navy) with the loss of thirteen of her 52 crew.^[178]

26 June

Florianopolis ( Germany): World War II: The cargo ship was bombed by aircraft and beached off Kirkenes, Norway. Scrapped in the United Kingdom after the war.^[179]
HMS Goodson ( Royal Navy): World War II: The Captain class frigate was torpedoed and severely damaged by the German submarine U-984 ( Kriegsmarine) west of Portland Bill. She was declared a total constructive loss.
Gorizia ( Regia Marina): World War II: The Zara class cruiser was crippled at La Spezia, Italy by manned torpedoes. Scrapped post-1946.
HMS MTB 734 ( Royal Navy): World War II: The Fairmile D motor torpedo boat, was bombed by Allied aircraft and sunk by Allied warships off Normandy.^[180]
President Dal Piaz ( France): World War II: The cargo liner was scuttled as a blockship at Cassis, France.^[181]
R-46 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type R-41 minesweeper was sunk by an explosion at Le Havre, France.^[86]
U-317 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type VIIC/41 submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north east of the Shetland Islands, United Kingdom (62°03′N 1°45′E / 62.050°N 1.750°E / 62.050; 1.750) by a Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft of 86 Squadron, Royal Air Force with the loss of all 50 crew.
U-719 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north west of Ireland (55°33′N 11°02′W / 55.550°N 11.033°W / 55.550; -11.033) by HMS Bulldog with the loss of all 52 crew.^[182]

27 June

Barzha No.75 ( Soviet Union): World War II: The barge was torpedoed and sunk in the Black Sea off Tuapse by U-19 ( Kriegsmarine).^[183]
Kizugawa Maru ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The Standard Peacetime Type D transport was torpedoed and damaged in the Pacific Ocean 7 miles east of Guam (13°16′N 145°11′E / 13.267°N 145.183°E / 13.267; 145.183) by USS Seahorse ( United States Navy) on 8 April 1944. She was towed to Guam where she was bombed and further damaged during an air raid on 11 April, and again on 11 and 27 June. Declared beyond repair after the raid on the 27th & scuttled by gunfire off Guam.^[184]
HMS MTB 640 ( Royal Navy): World War II: The Fairmile D motor torpedo boat, was mined and sunk off Vada, Italy.^[185]
Medan Maru ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: Convoy MATA-23: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the East China Sea in the Bashi Channel (21°10′N 120°31′E / 21.167°N 120.517°E / 21.167; 120.517) by USS Seahorse ( United States Navy). Her cargo of 8463 tons of AvGas exploded, killing all 58 crewmen.^[186]^[187]
HMS Pink ( Royal Navy): World War II: The Flower-class corvette was torpedoed and damaged in the English Channel (49°48′N 0°49′W / 49.800°N 0.817°W / 49.800; -0.817) by U-988 ( Kriegsmarine). She was towed to Portsmouth, Hampshire but was declared a total loss. Scrapped in 1947.^[188]
R-114 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type R-41 minesweeper was sunk by mines off La Manche, France.^[86]

28 June

CD-24 ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The Type D escort ship was torpedoed and sunk off Iwo Jima (24°44′N 140°20′E / 24.733°N 140.333°E / 24.733; 140.333) by USS Archerfish ( United States Navy).^[189]
MGB 326 ( Royal Navy): World War II: The Fairmile C motor gun boat was sunk by a mine off Normandy, France.^[190]
HMS Maid of Orleans ( Royal Navy): World War II: Convoy FXP 18: The Landing Ship, Infantry was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel south east of St. Catherine's Point, Isle of Wight (50°06′N 0°41′W / 50.100°N 0.683°W / 50.100; -0.683) by U-988 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of five of the 98 people on board. Survivors were rescued by HMS Eglington, HMS Hotham (both Royal Navy) and Empire Roger ( United Kingdom).^[191]
Nerissa ( Germany): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk off Cape Romanov.^[192]
Ussuri Maru ( Japan): World War II: Convoy MATA-23: The tanker was torpedoed and damaged in the Bashi Channel (06°50′N 121°30′E / 6.833°N 121.500°E / 6.833; 121.500) by USS Pargo ( United States Navy) on 27 June 1944. Bombed and sunk by 14th Air Force B-24s on the 28th. 2 crewmen killed.^[187]
Vulkan ( Germany): World War II: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk off Petsamo, Finland.^[193]
Yamagiko Maru ( Japan): World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Moro Gulf (06°50′N 121°30′E / 6.833°N 121.500°E / 6.833; 121.500) by USS Pargo ( United States Navy), killing 3 crewmen.^[194]

29 June

Empire Portia ( United Kingdom): World War II: Convoy FTM 22: The cargo ship was either torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel off Selsey Bill, West Sussex (50°33′N 0°35′W / 50.550°N 0.583°W / 50.550; -0.583) by U-988 ( Kriegsmarine), or she struck a mine. She was taken in tow by HMS LST-416 ( Royal Navy) and beached at Ryde, Isle of Wight, where she broke in two and was declared a total loss. Consequently scrapped.^[195]
H. G. Blasdel ( United States): World War II: Convoy ECM 17: The Liberty ship was torpedoed and damaged in the English Channel 30 nautical miles (56 km) south of St. Catherine's Point, Isle of Wight (50°07′N 0°47′W / 50.117°N 0.783°W / 50.117; -0.783) by U-984 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 76 of the 508 people on board. Survivors were rescued by buoy tender, a corvette and HMS LST-326 (all Royal Navy). H. G. Blasdel was taken in tow and beached at Southampton, Hampshire. She broke in two and was declared a total loss. The wreck was scrapped in 1947.^[196]
James A. Farrell ( United States): World War II: Convoy ECM 17: The Liberty ship was torpedoed and damaged in the English Channel 30 nautical miles (56 km) south of St. Catherine's Point (50°07′N 0°47′W / 50.117°N 0.783°W / 50.117; -0.783) by U-984 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of four of the 494 people on board. Survivors were rescued by HMS LST-50 ( Royal Navy). James A. Farrell was beached at Netley, Hampshire and declared a total loss. She was scrapped in situ.^[197]
John A. Treutlen ( United States): World War II: The Liberty ship, on her maiden voyage, was torpedoed and damaged in the English Channel 30 nautical miles (56 km) south of St. Catherine's Point (50°07′N 0°47′W / 50.117°N 0.783°W / 50.117; -0.783) by U-984 ( Kriegsmarine). Sixty-one of her 74 crew were rescued by HMCS Buctouche ( Royal Canadian Navy) and USS LST-336 ( United States Navy). John A. Treutlen was beached at Southampton, where she was declared a total loss.^[198]
Katori Maru ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The Standard Peacetime Type D Transport was torpedoed and sunk 11 miles north of Caminguin Island, Mindanao (19°00′N 121°42′E / 19.000°N 121.700°E / 19.000; 121.700) by USS Growler ( United States Navy). 44 crewmen killed.^[199]
Nellore ( United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean (07°51′S 75°20′E / 7.850°S 75.333°E / -7.850; 75.333) by I-8 ( Imperial Japanese Navy). 79 passengers/crew killed, 10 taken prisoner, 112 rescued by HMS Lossie ( Royal Navy), 10 sail 2,500 miles to Sambevany, Madagascar arriving a month later.^[200]
Toyama Maru ( Japan): The troopship was torpedoed and sunk off Tokunoshima, Kagoshima by USS Sturgeon ( United States Navy) with the loss of about 5,400 lives. There were about 600 survivors.
Tsugaru ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The Tsugaru class minelayer was torpedoed and sunk in Cenderawasih Bay off Biak, Netherlands East Indies (2°19′N 127°57′E / 2.317°N 127.950°E / 2.317; 127.950) by USS Darter ( United States Navy) with the loss of most of her crew.
U-988 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the English Channel west of Guernsey, Channel Islands (49°37′N 3°41′W / 49.617°N 3.683°W / 49.617; -3.683) by a Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft of 244 Squadron, Royal Air Force and also by HMS Cooke, HMS Domett, HMS Duckworth and HMS Essington (all Royal Navy) with the loss of all 50 crew.^[201]
USS Valor ( United States Navy): The Accentor-class minesweeper was in collision with USS Richard W. Suesens ( United States Navy) in Buzzards Bay off Mishaum Point, Massachusetts (41°28′N 70°57′W / 41.467°N 70.950°W / 41.467; -70.950) and sank with the loss of seven of her fourteen crew.

30 June

Empire Portia ( United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and was damaged in the English Channel off Selsey Bill, West Sussex. She was taken in tow by USS LST 416 ( United States Navy). She was beached north of Ryde Pier, Isle of Wight the next day but her back broke on 4 July and she was declared a total loss. Stern section salvaged in September 1944, bow section in April 1945 and scrapped.^[74]
Kondor ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type 23 torpedo boat was bombed and wrecked in dry dock at Le Havre, France.^[202]
Matsukawa Maru ( Japan): World War II: Convoy SAMA-08: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea (14°15′N 119°40′E / 14.250°N 119.667°E / 14.250; 119.667) by USS Jack ( United States Navy). 2 crewmen, 5 Gunners, 15 soldiers, and 9 other passengers are killed.^[173]^[203]
Nikkin Maru ( Japan): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the East China Sea by USS Tang ( United States Navy).^[67]
TK-43, TK-63, and TK-161, (all Soviet Navy): World War II: The motor torpedo boats were sunk in the Baltic Sea by German minesweepers.^[18]
Tsurushima Maru ( Japan): World War II: Convoy SAMA-08: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea (14°15′N 119°40′E / 14.250°N 119.667°E / 14.250; 119.667) by USS Jack ( United States Navy). 44 crewmen, 18 Gunners and 15 passengers killed.^[173]^[203]
U-478 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north east of the Faroe Islands (63°27′N 0°50′W / 63.450°N 0.833°W / 63.450; -0.833) by a Consolidated PBY Canso aircraft of 162 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force and a Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft of 86 Squadron, Royal Air Force with the loss of all 52 crew.^[204]

Unknown date

For the scuttling of the German ship Sonderberg in connection with the Normandy Landings during June 1944, see the entry for 15 September 1942.

Amythyste ( Nazi Germany): World War II: The cargo ship was scuttled at Le Havre, Seine-Maritime, France. She was later raised, repaired and returned to service.^[205]
Bosna ( Navy of the Independent State of Croatia): World War II: The river monitor struck a mine in the Una and sank.^[206]
Empire Tamar ( United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship was sunk as part of Gooseberry 5, Sword Beach, Ouistreham, Calvados, France.^[74]
Empire Tana ( United Kingdom): World War II: The cargo ship was sunk a part of Gooseberry 5.^[74]
USS LCT-209 ( United States Navy): World War II: The LCT Mk 5-class Landing Craft, Tank was lost off Normandy on June 10 or 19,1944, or destroyed at Salerno, Italy by the explosion of Bushrod Washington ( United States) on 15 September, 1943 during the Battle of Salerno.^[207]^[208]
USS LCT 572,LCT 713, and LCT 714 all sunk by mines off Normandy. USS LCT 147 ran aground and sank off Normandy. USS LCT 200, 244, and 413 lost from various causes off Normandy.^[209]
USS LCT 273, 301, 307, 402, 419 and 498 lost off Normandy. HMS LCI(L) 105 and 132 lost off Normandy. HMS LCT 524, 715, 750, 809, 886, and 947 lost off Normandy.^[210]
Shoan Maru ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The Kaiko Maru class transport was torpedoed and damaged by USS Whale ( United States Navy) on Jan. 27, 1943. She spent the next year being repaired when she was damaged again by bombing 14 Jan. 1944, and bombed and damaged beyond repair by aircraft from USS Essex and USS Yorktown ( United States Navy) on 23 February, 1944 and abandond. Either sank at this time or during the June, 1944 Battle of Saipan.^[211]
U-740 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The German Type VII submarine was lost on patrol in the English Channel on or after 6 June with the loss of all 51 crew.^[212]
U-1191 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was lost on patrol in the English Channel on or after 12 June with the loss of all 50 crew.^[213]
Virgilio ( Germany): The troopship was scuttled.^[214]

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Ship events in 1944
Ship launches:	1939	1940	1941	1942	1943	1944	1945	1946	1947	1948	1949
Ship commissionings:	1939	1940	1941	1942	1943	1944	1945	1946	1947	1948	1949
Ship decommissionings:	1939	1940	1941	1942	1943	1944	1945	1946	1947	1948	1949
Shipwrecks:	1939	1940	1941	1942	1943	1944	1945	1946	1947	1948	1949

Shipwrecks 1939–45, by month

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1942	Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Unknown date

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