List of shipwrecks in October 1944

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

October 1944
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30	31	Unknown date

1 October

Ajiro ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: Convoy No. 3927: The Ajiro-class minelayer was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off the Bonin Islands by USS Snapper ( United States Navy).^[1]
Kyokuho Maru ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: Convoy MIMA-11: The Type 1TL Oiler was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea west of Luzon, Philippines (16°11′N 119°44′E / 16.183°N 119.733°E / 16.183; 119.733) by USS Cabrilla ( United States Navy). 43 troops, 9 Gunners, and 66 crewmen were killed.^[2]
HMS MTB 347 ( Royal Navy): World War II: The Vosper 72 foot-class motor torpedo boat was shelled and sunk off IJmuiden, The Netherlands by Kriegsmarine surface ships.^[3]
HMS MTB 360 ( Royal Navy): World War II: The Vosper 72 foot-class motor torpedo boat was shelled and sunk off IJmuiden, The Netherlands by Kriegsmarine surface ships.^[4]
Seian Maru ( Japan): World War II: Convoy No. 3927: The cargo liner was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off the Bonin Islands (28°20′N 139°25′E / 28.333°N 139.417°E / 28.333; 139.417) by USS Snapper ( United States Navy). 4 troops and 12 crewmen killed.^[1]
USS YMS-385 ( United States Navy): World War II: The YMS-1-class minesweeper was sunk by a mine in the Zowariau Channel off Ulithi (09°52′N 139°37′E / 9.867°N 139.617°E / 9.867; 139.617).^[5]
Zuiyo Maru ( Japan): World War II: Convoy MIMA-11: The Oiler was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea west of Luzon, Philippines (16°07′N 119°43′E / 16.117°N 119.717°E / 16.117; 119.717) by USS Cabrilla ( United States Navy). 2 Gunners, 19 crewmen, and 45 survivors of Ural Maru ( Imperial Japanese Army) who were passengers on board, were killed.^[2]

2 October

Higane Maru ( Japan): World War II: Convoy MI-18: The Type 1K Ore Carrier was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea north west of Borneo, south west of Kudat off Gaya Bay (06°30′N 116°15′E / 6.500°N 116.250°E / 6.500; 116.250) by USS Hammerhead ( United States Navy). 6 troops and 9 crewmen were killed.^[6]
Hiyori Maru ( Japan): World War II: Convoy MI-18: The Type 1K Ore Carrier was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea north west of Borneo, south west of Kudat off Gaya Bay (06°28′N 116°14′E / 6.467°N 116.233°E / 6.467; 116.233) by USS Hammerhead ( United States Navy). 7 troops and 27 crewmen were killed.^[6]
Kokusei Maru ( Japan): World War II: Convoy MI-18: The Type 1K Ore Carrier was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea north west of Borneo, south west of Kudat off Gaya Bay (06°30′N 116°18′E / 6.500°N 116.300°E / 6.500; 116.300) by USS Hammerhead ( United States Navy). 32 troops and 47 crewmen were killed.^[6]
Tsuyama Maru ( Japan): World War II: Convoy TAMA-28: The Transport was torpedoed and sunk in the Luzon Strait (20°50′N 121°31′E / 20.833°N 121.517°E / 20.833; 121.517) by USS Pomfret ( United States Navy). 1,273 troops were killed.^[7]
Zar Ferdinand ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk north-west of Skiathos, Greece, by Curie ( Free French Naval Forces).^[8]

3 October

Bertha ( Germany): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk by a submarine south of Cassandreia, Greece.^[9]
I-177 ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The Kaidai-class submarine was shelled and sunk in the Pacific Ocean by USS Samuel S. Miles ( United States Navy) with the loss of all 101 crew.
USS LCT 1052 ( United States Navy): World War II: The LCT-1-class Landing Craft, Tank was sunk in a tropical storm at Ulithi.^[10]
USS Seawolf ( United States Navy): World War II: The Sargo-class submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Molucca Sea off Morotai, Dutch East Indies by USS Richard M. Rowell ( United States Navy) with the loss of all 79 people on board.
USS Shelton ( United States Navy): World War II: The John C. Butler-class destroyer escort was torpedoed and damaged in the Molucca Sea off Morotai by Ro-41 ( Imperial Japanese Navy) with the loss of thirteen of her 215 crew. She was taken under tow by USS Richard M. Rowell ( United States Navy) but later capsized and sank.

4 October

CHa-92 ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The CHa-1 class auxiliary submarine chaser ran aground off northern Luzon, The Philippine Islands, and was abandoned.^[11]
HMCS Chebogue ( Royal Canadian Navy): World War II: Convoy ONS 33: The River-class frigate was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean (49°20′N 24°20′W / 49.333°N 24.333°W / 49.333; -24.333) by U-1227 ( Kriegsmarine with the loss of seven of her 107 crew. She was towed to Port Talbot, Glamorgan, United Kingdom by HMCS Chambly ( Royal Canadian Navy). On 11 October she was driven aground at Port Talbot. Her 42 crew were rescued by the Mumbles Lifeboat. HMCS Chebogue was consequently declared a total loss. Scrapped in February 1948.^[12]^[13]
Elisabeth Bornhofen ( Germany): World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk by aircraft off Bergen, Norway.^[14]
Generale Carlo Montanari ( Nazi Germany): World War II: The Generali Class torpedo Boat, scuttled at La Spezia by her crew and then raised by the Germans but not repaired, was bombed and sunk by Allied aircraft.^[15]
USS LCT-579 ( United States Navy): World War II: The LCT-1-class Landing Craft, Tank was sunk by a mine off Palau.^[16]
Radøy ( Norway): World War II: The coaster was bombed and sunk at Bergen by Royal Air Force aircraft. Wreck scrapped in summer 1945.^[17]
Sten ( Norway): World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Bergen by Royal Air Force aircraft.^[18]
Ulv ( Norway): World War II: Convoy Al-635-Dr: The coaster was in collision with Altengamme ( Germany) at Ålesund, Møre og Romsdal and sank. She was raised post-war and repaired. Re-entered service in December 1949 as Gerold.^[19]
U-92 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was bombed and damaged at Bergen, Hordaland, Norway by Royal Air Force aircraft. She was consequently withdrawn from service and later scrapped.^[20]
U-437 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was bombed and damaged at Bergen by Royal Air Force aircraft. She was struck from the Kriegsmarine list the next day and scrapped in 1946.^[21]
U-993 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was destroyed in a Royal Air Force air raid on Bergen, Hordaland, Norway with the loss of two crew.^[22]

5 October

HMS BYMS 2255 ( Royal Navy): World War II: The YMS-1-class minesweeper was sunk by mine off Boulogne, France.^[23]
HMS HDML 1227 ( Royal Navy): World War II: The Harbour Defence Motor Launch was shelled and sunk off Piraeus, Greece by Kriegsmarine surface ships.^[24]
Pommern ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The minelayer struck a mine and sank in the Mediterranean Sea off Toulon, Var, France with the loss of almost all of her crew.^[25]
SM 3 ( Merivoimat) World War II: The SM-class minesweeper struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea east of Suursaari, Finland with the loss of 5 crew.^[26]
Sparviero ( Germany): The uncompleted aircraft carrier was scuttled at Genoa, Italy.

6 October

Akane Maru ( Japan): World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea in the Luzon Strait by USS Whale ( United States Navy). 747 troops and 63 crewmen killed. Survivors rescued by CD-21 ( Imperial Japanese Navy).^[27]^[28]
USS Asphalt ( United States Navy) World War II: The Trefoil-class concrete barge was wrecked at Saipan in a storm.^[29]
CD-21 ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The Type C escort ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea in the Luzon Strait off Luzon (19°45′N 118°22′E / 19.750°N 118.367°E / 19.750; 118.367) by USS Seahorse ( United States Navy). Lost with all 170 hands and all of Akane Maru ( Japan) survivors.^[28]
CHa-2 ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The CHa-1 class auxiliary submarine chaser was sunk west of Penang by HMS Tally-Ho ( Royal Navy).^[11]
Hokurei Maru ( Japan): World War II: combined Convoys MATA-28 and MIMA-11: The tanker was torpedoed and beached off Vigan, Luzon by USS Cabrilla ( United States Navy). 5 passengers and 4 crewmen killed.^[30]
Triton ( Germany): World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk by aircraft at Stralsund, Germany.^[31]
U-168 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type IXC/40 submarine was torpedoed and sunk in the Java Sea (6°20′S 111°28′E / 6.333°S 111.467°E / -6.333; 111.467) by HNLMS Zwaardvisch ( Koninklijk Marine) with the loss of 23 of her 50 crew.
Yamamizu Maru No. 2 ( Japan): World War II: combined Convoys MATA-28 and MIMA-11: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea off Vigan, Luzon by USS Cabrilla ( United States Navy). 56 of 58 crewmen killed.^[30]

7 October

HMIS HDML 1119 ( Royal Indian Navy): World War II: The Harbour Defence Motor Launch was sunk off Maungdaw, Burma by Allied aircraft.^[32]
Kinugasa Maru ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: combined Convoys MATA-28 and MIMA-11: The transport was torpedoed and sunk off Luzon (14°30′N 115°44′E / 14.500°N 115.733°E / 14.500; 115.733) by USS Baya and USS Hawkbill (both ( United States Navy)). 10 port Service workers and 33 crewmen killed.^[33]
Macassar Maru ( Imperial Japanese Army): World War II: The Transport (A.K.A. Makassar Maru) was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea north west of Vigan, Luzon (17°46′N 119°40′E / 17.767°N 119.667°E / 17.767; 119.667) by USS Aspro ( United States Navy). 4 Marines, 1 Gunner and 3 crew were killed.^[34]
TA 37 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Ariete-class torpedo boat was sunk by HMS Termagant and HMS Tuscan (both( Royal Navy)).^[35]

8 October

HMS BYMS 2030 ( Royal Navy): World War II: The YMS-1-class minesweeper was sunk by a mine in Seine Bay (49°27′N 00°02′W / 49.450°N 0.033°W / 49.450; -0.033), west of Le Havre, France.^[36]
Dainichi Maru ( Japan): World War II: Convoy 772: The troopship was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea by USS Gurnard ( United States Navy) with the loss of 2,089 lives.^[37]
Freikoll ( Norway): World War II: The coaster was torpedoed and damaged in the North Sea north of Florø, Sogn og Fjordane by two Royal Norwegian Navy Motor Torpedo Boats. She came ashore south of Søreboneset. All nine crew were rescued by HNoMS MTB-722 ( Royal Norwegian Navy).^[38]
Kohuko Maru ( Japan): World War II: Combined Convoys MATA-28 and MIMA-11: The cargo liner was torpedoed and sunk in Lingayen Gulf by USS Hoe ( United States Navy). 361 civilian passengers, 15 Gunners and 41 crewmen killed.^[39]^[40]

9 October

USS LCT 459 ( United States Navy): World War II: The LCT-1-class Landing Craft, Tank was lost by grounding off the west coast of France.^[41]
Ludolf Oldendorff ( Germany): World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk by aircraft off Sirevåg, near Egersund, Norway.^[42]
Sarp ( Norway): The coaster sank of Egersund, Rogaland. Later raised, repaired and returned to service.^[43]
Tachibana Maru ( Japan): World War II: Convoy MATA-28: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea south of Formosa (16°33′N 116°38′E / 16.550°N 116.633°E / 16.550; 116.633) by USS Sawfish ( United States Navy). 20 passengers killed. Survivors rescued by CD-8 ( Imperial Japanese Navy).^[44]
Tokuwa Maru ( Japan): World War II: Convoy MATA-28: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea south of Formosa by USS Becuna ( United States Navy). 10 crewmen killed.^[45]
UJ-1711 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The patrol boat was bombed and sunk by aircraft off Norway.^[46]

10 October

CHa-87 ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The CHa-1 class auxiliary submarine chaser was bombed and sunk off Ryuku by US aircraft.^[11]
Ejiri Maru ( Japan): World War II: Convoy TAMA-29: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the South China Sea (16°10′N 119°45′E / 16.167°N 119.750°E / 16.167; 119.750) by USS Lapon ( United States Navy). She ran aground and exploded 2 1/2 hours later after being abandoned. 191 troops and 8 crewmen killed.^[47]
Ha-61,Ha-62, Ha-63, Ha-65, Ha-66,and Ha-68, all ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The Type C-class midget submarines were bombed and sunk at Unten, Okinawa by F6F Hellcats from USS Bunker Hill ( United States Navy).^[48]
Jingei ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The Jingei-class submarine tender was bombed and sunk off the coast of Okinawa 12 miles west south west of Ie Shima and 28 miles north north west of Naha (26°39′N 127°52′E / 26.650°N 127.867°E / 26.650; 127.867) by US Navy aircraft. She sank in shallow water with her superstructure above water. 100 crewmen killed. Raised in 1952, towed to Japan and scrapped.^[49]
Kaii ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The Momi-class destroyer was sunk by US Navy aircraft off Okinawa.^[50]
HMS MGB 663 ( Royal Navy): World War II: The Fairmile D motor gunboat was sunk by a mine off Rimini, France.^[51]
Olsa ( Germany): World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk by aircraft off Langfjord near Kirkenes, Norway.^[52]
Takashima ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: Convoy No. 3927: The Sokuten-class minelayer was bombed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean north north west of Okinawa by US Navy aircraft.^[53]
U-2331 ( Kriegsmarine): The Type XXIII submarine sank in the Baltic Sea off Hela Pomerania in a diving accident with the loss of fifteen of her nineteen crew.

11 October

Foe the wrecking of HMCS Chebogue on this date, see the entry for 4 October 1944.

Gotia ( Germany): World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk by Soviet aircraft at Langfjord, Norway.^[54]
Joshu Go ( Japan): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Formosa Strait by USS Tang ( United States Navy).^[55]
USS LCT 293 ( United States Navy): World War II: The LCT-1-class Landing Craft, Tank foundered and sank in heavy weather in the English Channel.^[56]
M-303 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type 1940 minesweeper was torpedoed and sunk off Kiberg, Norway by Soviet MTBs.^[57]
Oita Maru ( Japan): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Formosa Strait by USS Tang ( United States Navy).^[55]
USS PT-368 ( United States Navy): World War II: The ELCO 80'-class motor torpedo boat ran aground off Halmahera (01°59′N 127°57′E / 1.983°N 127.950°E / 1.983; 127.950) and was scuttled.^[58]
Ypanis ( Greece): World War II: The cargo ship was scuttled in Piraeus, Greece.^[59]

12 October

Anna ( Germany): World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk by aircraft off Volos, Greece.^[60]
Asaka Maru ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The Asaka Maru Class transport was bombed and sunk in the South China Sea off the Pescadores (23°33′N 119°43′E / 23.550°N 119.717°E / 23.550; 119.717) by US Navy aircraft.^[61]
Braganza ( Norway): The cargo ship caught fire and sank in the Atlantic Ocean (approximately 32°40′S 48°30′W / 32.667°S 48.500°W / -32.667; -48.500) with the loss of three of the 53 people on board.^[62]
Hakko Maru ( Japan): World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the South China Sea off Takao, Formosa (22°37′N 119°34′E / 22.617°N 119.567°E / 22.617; 119.567) by United States Navy aircraft.^[63]
Lumme ( Germany): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk by a submarine off Kirkenes, Norway.^[64]
HMS MMS 835 ( Royal Navy): World War II: The MMS-class minesweeper was sunk by a mine off Gorgona Island, Italy.^[65]
TA 17 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Palestro-class torpedo boat was scuttled at Piraeus, Greece.^[66]
Toko Maru ( Japan): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea by USS Ray ( United States Navy).^[67]
UJ-1220 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The KUJ class submarine chaser was sunk in Berlevåg, Norway, by S-104 ( Soviet Navy).^[68]

13 October

Albona ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Albona class minesweeper was scuttled at Salonika.^[69]
HMS HDML 1057 ( Royal Navy): World War II: The Harbour Defence Motor Launch was lost in an accident at Kilindili, Kenya.^[70]
Hilma Lau ( Germany): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk by a submarine in the Baltic Sea (55°20′N 15°20′E / 55.333°N 15.333°E / 55.333; 15.333).^[71]
USS LCT 454 ( United States Navy): The LCT-1-class Landing Craft, Tank was lost in heavy weather in Lyme Bay, Dorset, United Kingdom. Her three crew were rescued by rocket apparatus, but two of the rescuers lost their lives.^[72]^[73]
Rovigno ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Albona class minesweeper was scuttled at Salonika.^[69]
TA 38 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Ariete-class torpedo boat was scuttled at Volos after being damaged by aircraft from HMS Stalker ( Royal Navy).^[35]

14 October

Fort Fitzgerald ( United Kingdom): World War II: The Fort ship was bombed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea (36°42′N 1°17′E / 36.700°N 1.283°E / 36.700; 1.283) by Luftwaffe aircraft.^[74]
Howard L. Gibson ( United States): The Liberty ship collided in the Atlantic Ocean (34°07′N 21°24′W / 34.117°N 21.400°W / 34.117; -21.400) with Geo W McKnight ( United Kingdom). She caught fire and was consequently declared a constructive total loss.^[75]
HMS MFV 117 ( Royal Navy): World War II: The MFV-1-class motor fishing vessel was lost in an explosion in the Aegean Sea.^[76]
Nanrei Maru ( Japan): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Sulu Sea by USS Angler ( United States Navy).^[77]
Nittetsu Maru ( Japan): World War II: Convoy MI-19: The ship was torpedoed and sunk by USS Darter ( United States Navy). 12 crewmen were killed.^[78]
Standard ( Norway): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in Saltenfjord by HMS Viking ( Royal Navy) with the loss of thirteen crew.^[18]
Sudmeer ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The whale factory ship was torpedoed and sunk by aircraft in Porsangerfjorden, Norway.^[79]

15 October

V-1605

Dan ( Finland): World War II: The galliass was shelled and sunk in the Gulf of Finland off Osmundsholmar by U-481 ( Kriegsmarine). Both crew survived.^[80]
Endla ( Finland): World War II: The galliass was shelled, rammed and sunk in the Gulf of Finland off Osmundsholmar by U-481 ( Kriegsmarine). Both crew survived.^[81]
Kassos ( Hellenic Navy): World War II: The YMS-1-class minesweeper was sunk by a mine off Piraeus, Greece.^[82]
Kos ( Hellenic Navy): World War II: The YMS-1-class minesweeper was sunk by a mine off Piraeus, Greece.^[83]
HMS ML 870 ( Royal Navy): World War II: The Fairmile B motor launch was sunk by a mine off Paraeus, Greece.^[84]
Maria ( Finland): World War II: The galliass was shelled, rammed and sunk in the Gulf of Finland off Osmundsholmar by U-481 ( Kriegsmarine). The crew survived.^[85]
Norwegen ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The tanker was bombed and sunk in the North Sea off Lillesand, Aust-Agder, Norway by Allied aircraft with the loss of fifteen crew.^[86]
U-777 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was sunk off Wilhelmshaven, Lower Saxony (53°51′N 8°10′E / 53.850°N 8.167°E / 53.850; 8.167) during a British air raid with the loss of one crew member.
V-1605 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The patrol boat was bombed and sunk by aircraft off Justøy, Norway.^[87]

16 October

Hato ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The Otori-class torpedo boat was bombed and sunk 130 miles east south east of Hong Kong (21°54′N 116°30′E / 21.900°N 116.500°E / 21.900; 116.500) by US Navy aircraft.^[88]
R-301 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type R-301 minesweeper was torpedoed and sunk by British aircraft off Norway.^[89]
TA 39 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Ariete-class torpedo boat was sunk by mine off Salonika.^[35]
U-1006 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type VIIC/41 submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south east of the Faroe Islands (60°59′N 4°49′W / 60.983°N 4.817°W / 60.983; -4.817) by HMCS Annan ( Royal Canadian Navy) with the loss of six of her 50 crew.^[90]
V-6707 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: Patrol ship sunk by Soviet aircraft at Kirkenes

17 October

BMO-527 ( Soviet Navy): World War II: The MO-class guard ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Baltic Sea (59°30′N 24°11′E / 59.500°N 24.183°E / 59.500; 24.183) by U-1165 ( Kriegsmarine).^[91]
Ishikari Maru ( Empire of Japan): World War II: The cargo ship was sunk at Nancowry, Nicobar Islands by Royal Navy carrier aircraft. 11 crewmen killed.^[92]
Itsukushima ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The minelayer was torpedoed and sunk in the Java Sea (5°32′S 113°48′E / 5.533°S 113.800°E / -5.533; 113.800) by HNLMS Zwaardvisch ( Koninklijk Marine).
USS Montgomery ( United States Navy): World War II: The destroyer-minelayer struck a mine off Ngulu Atoll and was decommissioned. Sold for scrapping in March 1946.
V-6107 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The patrol boat was bombed and sunk by aircraft in the Varangerfjord, Norway.^[93]
Walter ( Germany): The cargo ship was wrecked off Stavanger, Norway.^[94]
USS YMS-70 ( United States Navy): The minesweeper foundered in a storm in Leyte Gulf off Leyte, Philippines (10°56′N 125°12′E / 10.933°N 125.200°E / 10.933; 125.200).^[95]

18 October

Arabia Maru ( Imperial Japanese Army): World War II: The Hawaii Maru-class transport was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea west south west of Manila, north west of Lubang Island, by USS Bluegill ( United States Navy). 1,116 troops, 89 crewmen/Gunners killed. Survivors rescued by Hakko Maru, CH-21, and PB-104, (all( Imperial Japanese Navy)).^[96]
CHa-95 ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: Convoy MATA-29: The CHa-1 class auxiliary submarine chaser was bombed and sunk at Calayan Island by US Navy aircraft.^[97]
Chinzei Maru ( Imperial Japanese Army): World War II: The Salvage Ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea (14°06′N 119°40′E / 14.100°N 119.667°E / 14.100; 119.667) west south west of Manila, north west of Lubang Island, by USS Bluegill ( United States Navy). 1,116 troops, 89 crewmen/Gunners killed.^[96]
HMAS Geelong ( Royal Australian Navy): World War II: The Bathurst-class minesweeper was sunk in the Solomon Sea in a collision with Tanker York ( United States) north of Langemak, New Guinea (06°04′S 147°45′E / 6.067°S 147.750°E / -6.067; 147.750).^[98]
Hakushika Maru ( Japan): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea (14°06′N 119°40′E / 14.100°N 119.667°E / 14.100; 119.667) west south west of Manila, north west of Lubang Island, by USS Bluegill ( United States Navy).^[96]
Hoten Maru ( Imperial Japanese Army): World War II: Convoy MATA-29: The transport was bombed and sunk at Calayan Island by US Navy aircraft.^[97]
USS LST 906 ( United States Navy): Lost by grounding off Leghorn, Italy ^[95]
Maeshima ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: Convoy TAMA-29A: The Hirashima-class minelayer was bombed and damaged in Salomague Bay, near Lopoc Bay (17°46′N 120°25′E / 17.767°N 120.417°E / 17.767; 120.417) by US Navy aircraft. She was beached to prevent sinking.^[99]
Omine Maru ( Empire of Japan): World War II: Convoy MATA-29: The cargo ship, a sister to the Mikage Maru No. 20 class transports, (A.K.A. Taiho Maru) was bombed and sunk at Calayan Island by US Navy aircraft.^[97]
Shinko Maru ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: Convoy TAMA-29A: The Shinko Maru-class minelayer was bombed in Salomague Bay, near Lopoc Bay (18°35′N 121°40′E / 18.583°N 121.667°E / 18.583; 121.667) by US Navy aircraft. She blew up and sank with all hands lost.^[100]
Shiranesan Maru ( Imperial Japanese Army): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea (12°30′N 119°10′E / 12.500°N 119.167°E / 12.500; 119.167) by USS Raton ( United States Navy). 1,318 troops, 63 crewmen and 47 Gunners killed.^[96]^[101]
Taikai Maru ( Imperial Japanese Army): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South China SEa by USS Raton ( United States Navy). 445 troops and 101 crewmen/Gunners killed ^[96]^[101]
T-135 ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: Convoy TAMA-29A: The No.103 class landing ship was strafed, set on fire and sank in Salomague Bay, near Lopoc Bay (18°35′N 121°40′E / 18.583°N 121.667°E / 18.583; 121.667) by US Navy aircraft.^[100]
T-136 ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: Convoy TAMA-29A: The No.103 class landing ship was bombed and sank in Salomague Bay, near Lopoc Bay (18°35′N 121°40′E / 18.583°N 121.667°E / 18.583; 121.667) by US Navy aircraft.^[100]
Terukuni Maru ( Empire of Japan): World War II: Convoy MATA-29: The transport was bombed and sunk at Calayan Island by US Navy aircraft.^[97]
Tsingtao Maru ( Empire of Japan): World War II: Convoy MATA-29: The transport was bombed and sunk at Calayan Island by US Navy aircraft.^[97]

19 October

Belgium Maru ( Imperial Japanese Army): World War II: The Daifuku Maru No. 1-class transport was being used as a stationary anti-aircraft battery when she was bombed and sunk in Manila Harbor by US Navy aircraft.^[102]
Jogu Maru ( Japan): World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in Manila Harbor by US Navy aircraft.^[102]
Juan Casiano ( Mexico): The tanker sank in a gale 90 nautical miles (170 km) off Savannah, Georgia United States with the loss of all 21 crew.^[103]^[104]
HMS LCT 480, HMS LCT 488, HMS LCT 491, HMS LCT 494, HMS LCT 7014, and HMS LCT 7015 (all Royal Navy): World War II: The LCT-1-class landing craft tanks were caught in a storm and sank off Land's End.^[105]^[106]^[107]^[108]^[109]^[110]
Nichizui Maru ( Empire of Japan): World War II: Convoy YUTA-12: The transport was skip bombed and sunk south of Honk Kong by B-25s. 4 troops and 50 crewmen killed.^[111]
TA 18 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Palestro-class torpedo boat was shelled, beached and scuttled at Samos, Greece.^[112]
Toshikawa Maru ( Japan): World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in Manila Harbor by US Navy aircraft.^[102]
U-957 ( Kriegsmarine): The Type VIIC submarine collided with a German merchant ship at Lofoten, Norway. She was consequently withdrawn from service as a result of damage sustained.

20 October

Jason ( Norway): World War II: The coaster was bombed and sunk in Persfjord, Finnmark by Soviet Air Force aircraft.^[113]
Milos ( Germany): World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank off Kristiansand, Norway.^[114]
Oyo Maru ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: Convoy SAMA-13: The transport was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea north west of Miri, Borneo (04°45′N 113°30′E / 4.750°N 113.500°E / 4.750; 113.500) by USS Hammerhead ( United States Navy). 1 passenger and 3 crewmen killed.^[115]
UJ-1219 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The KUJ class submarine chaser was sunk off Cape Nordkyn by V-4 ( Soviet Navy).^[68]
Ugo Maru ( Imperial Japanese Army): World War II: Convoy SAMA-13: The transport was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea north west of Miri, Borneo (04°45′N 113°30′E / 4.750°N 113.500°E / 4.750; 113.500) by USS Hammerhead ( United States Navy). 24 crewmen killed.^[115]

21 October

CHa-15 ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The CHa-1 class auxiliary submarine chaser was bombed and sunk off the Philippine Islands by US aircraft.^[11]
Hohenhörn ( Germany): World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank off Gothenburg, Sweden.^[116]
M-31 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type 1935 minesweeper was torpedoed and sunk off Honningsvåg, Norway by Soviet MTBs.^[117]
R-151 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type R-151 minesweeper was sunk by Soviet aircraft at Vardo.^[118]
Vestra ( Norway): World War II: The coaster was bombed and sunk off Haugesund, Rogaland by de Havilland Mosquito aircraft of 235, and 248 Squadrons, Royal Air Force and 404 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force. All crew were rescued.^[119]
Wa-8 ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The Wa-1 class auxiliary minesweeper was sunk off Panay, The Philippine Islands by US aircraft.^[120]

22 October

Biri ( Norway): World War II: The coaster ran aground in Norwegian waters and was abandoned. She was bombed and sunk the next day by de Havilland Mosquito aircraft of 235 and 248 Squadrons, Royal Air Force. Raised in 1947, repaired and returned to service.^[121]
Eiko Maru ( Japan): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea off Batan Island, Philippines by USS Seadragon ( United States Navy).^[122]
Kokuryu Maru ( Japan): World War II: The cargo liner was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea off Batan Island by USS Seadragon ( United States Navy).^[122]
Muroto ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: Convoy KATA-916: The Muroto class supply ship was torpedoed and sank in the East China Sea, south of Suwanose Island, (29°18′N 129°44′E / 29.300°N 129.733°E / 29.300; 129.733) by USS Sea Dog ( United States Navy).^[123]
Taiten Maru ( Japan): World War II: The cargo liner was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea off Batan Island by USS Seadragon ( United States Navy).^[122]

23 October

Atago ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: Battle of the Palawan Passage: The Takao-class cruiser was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean (9°28′N 117°17′E / 9.467°N 117.283°E / 9.467; 117.283) by USS Darter ( United States Navy) with the loss of 360 of her 1,060 crew. Survivors were rescued by Asashimo and Kishinami (both Imperial Japanese Navy).
Kikusu Maru ( Japan): World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea by USS Snook ( United States Navy).^[124]
Kimikawa Maru ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: Convoy MATA-30: The transport, a converted Kamikawa Maru-class seaplane tender, was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea south of Formosa and west north west of Cape Bojeudor, Luzon (18°58′N 118°46′E / 18.967°N 118.767°E / 18.967; 118.767) by USS Sawfish ( United States Navy). 81 passengers and 24 crewmen killed.^[44]
HMS LCT 1171 ( Royal Navy): World War II: The LCT-1-class landing craft tank was lost on this date. N.F.I.^[125]
Margareta ( Germany): World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk by aircraft off Northern Norway.^[126]
Maya ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: Battle of the Palawan Passage: The Takao-class cruiser was torpedoed and sunk in the Palawan Passage (9°27′N 117°23′E / 9.450°N 117.383°E / 9.450; 117.383) by USS Dace ( United States Navy) with the loss of 336 of her 1,105 crew. Survivors were rescued by Akishimo, which transferred them to Musashi (both Imperial Japanese Navy); 143 of them were lost when Musashi was sunk on 24 October.
Shinsei Maru No.1 ( Japan): World War II: The cargo liner was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea by USS Snook ( United States Navy).^[124]
Tatsuju Maru ( Japan): World War II: The cargo liner was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea north west of Mako, Pescadores, by USS Tang ( United States Navy). 2 Troops and 5 crewmen killed.^[127]
Toun Maru ( Japan): World War II: The cargo liner was torpedoed and burned out in the South China Sea north north west of Mako, Pescadores, by USS Tang ( United States Navy). 131 Landing Troops, 5 passengers, 12 Gunners and 16 crewmen killed.^[127]
V-5506 Zick ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The vorpostenboot was sunk in the North Sea off Bergen, Hordaland, Norway by Royal Air Force aircraft.
U-985 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type VIIC submarine struck a mine at Lister and was severely damaged. She was consequently withdrawn from service and decommissioned on 15 November 1944.^[128]
Wakatake Maru ( Japan): World War II: The cargo liner was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea north north west of Mako, Pescadores, (24°49′N 120°26′E / 24.817°N 120.433°E / 24.817; 120.433) by USS Tang ( United States Navy). 128 Troops, 7 passengers, 11 Gunners and 30 crewmen killed.^[127]

24 October

Arisan Maru ( Japan): World War II: Convoy MATA-30: The hell ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea (20°00′N 118°44′E / 20.000°N 118.733°E / 20.000; 118.733) by USS Shark ( United States Navy) while carrying 1781 POWs, with the loss of 1,773 POWs, 27 Japanese passengers, 13 Gunners and 2 crewmen. Over 300 survivors rescued by Take ( Imperial Japanese Navy).^[129]
Augustus Thomas ( United States): World War II: The Liberty Ship was severely damaged by a heavily damaged Japanese kamikaze bomber that struck her off Leyte. She was beached one mile east of the Palo River. Eventually refloated and declared a total loss. Towed to Australia and then to California arriving in early 1946, scrapped in 1957.^[130]
USS Darter ( United States Navy): World War II: The Gato-class submarine ran aground in the Palawan Strait, Philippines and was scuttled to prevent capture by the Japanese.
Daiten Maru ( Japan): World War II: Convoy MATA-30: The Transport was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea north west of Vigan, Luzon (20°12′N 119°01′E / 20.200°N 119.017°E / 20.200; 119.017) by USS Seadragon ( United States Navy). 5 crewman were killed.^[131]
Eiko Maru ( Japan): World War II: Convoy MATA-30: The Transport was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea north west of Vigan, Luzon (20°35′N 118°32′E / 20.583°N 118.533°E / 20.583; 118.533) by USS Seadragon ( United States Navy). 1 crewman and 3 survivors of Shinsei Maru No. 1 ( Japan) were killed.^[131]
Glommen 4 ( Kriegsmarine): The coaster was run aground by her crew at Jakobsnes, Finnmark, Norway and an attempt was made to set her on fire. Sold post-war, repaired and converted to a fishing vessel, entering service in 1949 as Henningsvær.^[132]
Ikutagawa Maru ( Japan): World War II: The Standard 2D Type cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Chichi-jima by USS Kingfish ( United States Navy).^[133]
Kikusui Maru ( Japan): World War II: Convoy MATA-30: The Transport was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea north west of Vigan, Luzon (19°46′N 118°30′E / 19.767°N 118.500°E / 19.767; 118.500) by USS Snook ( United States Navy). 12 were killed.^[131]
Kokuryu Maru ( Japan): World War II: Convoy MATA-30: The Transport was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea north west of Vigan, Luzon (19°42′N 118°38′E / 19.700°N 118.633°E / 19.700; 118.633) by USS Snook ( United States Navy) or USS Icefish ( United States Navy). 324 passengers, 5 Gunners and 63 crew were killed.^[131]
Kori Go Maru ( Japan): World War II: The cargo liner was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea north north west of Mako, Pescadores, (24°42′N 120°21′E / 24.700°N 120.350°E / 24.700; 120.350) by USS Tang ( United States Navy). 1 crewman killed.^[127]
USS LCI (L)-1065 ( United States Navy: World War II: The Landing Craft, Infantry was sunk by an Imperial Japanese Army Mitsubishi Ki-21 Sally aircraft off Leyte, The Philippines.^[134]
Linnea ( Finland): World War II: The galliass was torpedoed and sunk in the Baltic Sea of Odensholm by U-958 ( Kriegsmarine.^[135]
Mikage Maru ( Imperial Japanese Army): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the East China Sea (33°00′N 125°49′E / 33.000°N 125.817°E / 33.000; 125.817) by USS Croaker ( United States Navy).^[136]

Musashi.

Musashi ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The Yamato-class battleship was bombed and sunk in the Sibuyan Sea by aircraft from USS Essex, USS Franklin and USS Intrepid (all United States Navy) with the loss of 1,023 of her 2,399 crew.

USS Princeton and USS Birmingham

Panuco ( Italy): World War II: The tanker was shelled and sunk in Genoa, Italy. Raised and scrapped after the war.^[137]
USS Princeton ( United States Navy): World War II: Battle of Leyte Gulf: The Independence-class aircraft carrier) was damaged by an Imperial Japanese Navy Yokosuka D4Y Judy kamikaze aircraft attack with the loss of 108 of her 1,469 crew. Survivors were rescued by USS Birmingham and USS Irwin. Princeton was then scuttled by USS Reno.
USS Shark ( United States Navy): World War II: The Balao-class submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Luzon Strait by Harukaze and Take, both ( Imperial Japanese Navy) with the loss of all 81 crew.
Shikisan Maru ( Japan): World War II: Convoy MATA-30: The Transport was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea north west of Vigan, Luzon (20°27′N 118°31′E / 20.450°N 118.517°E / 20.450; 118.517) by USS Drum ( United States Navy). 4 passengers and 17 crew were killed.^[131]
Shinsei Maru No. 1 ( Japan): World War II: Convoy MATA-30: The Transport was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea north west of Vigan, Luzon (20°31′N 118°42′E / 20.517°N 118.700°E / 20.517; 118.700) by USS Snook ( United States Navy). 3 Gunners and 10 crew were killed. 100 survivors rescued by Eiko Maru ( Japan) .^[131]
USS Sonoma ( United States Navy): World War II: The Sonoma-class fleet tug was set on fire when a heavily damaged Japanese bomber's wing struck her funnel spreading flaming gasoline over the ship. The bomber crashed into Augustus Thomas ( United States) and the detonation of the bombers bombs did further damage. Severely damaged, an attempt was made to beach her but she sank off Dio Island, Leyte Gulf, The Philippines. All 56 crew were rescued by USS Chickasaw and USS LCI-72 (both United States Navy).^[134]
Tenshin Maru ( Japan): World War II: Convoy MATA-30: The Transport was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea north west of Vigan, Luzon (19°42′N 118°38′E / 19.700°N 118.633°E / 19.700; 118.633) by USS Snook ( United States Navy) or USS Shark ( United States Navy). 5 Gunners and 47 crew were killed.^[131]
U-673 ( Kriegsmarine): The Type VIIC submarine collided in the North Sea north of Stavanger, Rogaland, Norway with U-322 ( Kriegsmarine) and was beached near Smaaskär (59°20′N 5°53′E / 59.333°N 5.883°E / 59.333; 5.883), where she later sank. Raised on 9 November 1944, towed to Stavanger and surrendered to Norway, subsequently scrapped.^[138]
V-6111 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The patrol boat was torpedoed and sunk by aircraft off Vadsø, Norway.^[139]
Wakaba ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: Battle of Leyte Gulf: The Hatsuharu-class destroyer was bombed and sunk west of Panay (11°50′N 121°25′E / 11.833°N 121.417°E / 11.833; 121.417) by aircraft based on USS Franklin ( United States Navy) with the loss of 58 of her 200 crew. Survivors were rescued by Hatsuharu and Hatsushimo (both Imperial Japanese Navy).

25 October

Akizuki ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: Battle of Leyte Gulf: The Akizuki-class destroyer was torpedoed and sunk by US Navy aircraft or torpedoed and sunk by USS Halibut ( United States Navy) in the Pacific Ocean. She blew up with the loss of 183 of her crew. 145 survivors were rescued by Maki Imperial Japanese Navy) and one later by the US Navy.^[140]
Asagumo ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: Battle of Surigao Strait: The Asashio-class destroyer was torpedoed, shelled and sunk in the Surigao Strait (1°59′S 104°56′E / 1.983°S 104.933°E / -1.983; 104.933) by United States Navy ships with the loss of 191 of her 230 crew and all survivors from Fusō ( Imperial Japanese Navy) which she had rescued earlier that day.
HMS BYMS 2077 ( Royal Navy): World War II: The YMS-1-class minesweeper sunk by mine in Gulf of Corinth, Greece.^[141]
CHa-52 ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The CHa-1 class auxiliary submarine chaser was lost at Palau to an unknown cause.^[11]
Chikuma ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: Battle off Samar: The Tone-class cruiser was torpedoed and sunk by Grumman TBM Avenger aircraft based on USS Kitkun Bay, USS Natoma Bay and USS Ommaney Bay (all United States Navy) in the Philippine Sea off Samar Island (11°25′N 126°36′E / 11.417°N 126.600°E / 11.417; 126.600). All but one of her survivors were rescued by Nowaki ( Imperial Japanese Navy) but were lost with the sinking of that ship the next day. The one survivor not picked up drifted to shore alive.
Chitose ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: Battle of Leyte Gulf: The Chitose-class aircraft carrier was bombed and sunk in the Leyte Gulf (19°20′N 126°20′E / 19.333°N 126.333°E / 19.333; 126.333) by aircraft based on USS Essex and USS Lexington (both United States Navy) with the loss of 903 of her 1,504 crew. Survivors were rescued by Isuzu and Shimotsuki (both Imperial Japanese Navy).
Chiyoda ( Imperial Japanese Navy: World War II: Battle of Leyte Gulf: The Chitose-class aircraft carrier was bombed and damaged in the Leyte Gulf by aircraft based on USS Franklin and USS Lexington (both United States Navy). She was then shelled and sunk by USS Mobile (CL-63), USS New Orleans, USS Santa Fe (CL-60) and USS Wichita (all United States Navy) with the loss of all 800 crew.
Chokai ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: Battle off Samar: The Takao-class cruiser was bombed by US Navy aircraft, and shelled by USS Samuel B. Roberts and USS White Plains (both United States Navy)), in the Philippine Sea off Samar Island (11°22′N 126°22′E / 11.367°N 126.367°E / 11.367; 126.367). She was scuttled by Fujinami ( Imperial Japanese Navy) who also rescued her survivors.^[142]
Ebara Maru ( Japan): World War II: Convoy MI-23: The Standard 2AT Class Oiler was torpedoed and sunk in the Formosa Strait (25°04′N 119°35′E / 25.067°N 119.583°E / 25.067; 119.583) by USS Tang ( United States Navy). 11 crew were killed. Survivors were rescued by Frigate CD-34 ( Imperial Japanese Navy).^[143]
Fusō ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: Battle of Surigao Strait. The Fusō-class battleship was torpedoed and sunk by USS Melvin ( United States Navy).
USS Gambier Bay ( United States Navy): World War II: Battle of Leyte Gulf: The Casablanca-class escort carrier was sunk in the Pacific Ocean near Samar, Philippines by Imperial Japanese Navy gunfire.
Hakuyo Maru ( Japan): World War II: Convoy WO-303: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off the Kuril Islands (50°21′N 150°20′E / 50.350°N 150.333°E / 50.350; 150.333) by USS Seal ( United States Navy). 1,312 navy passengers, 26 Gunners and 113 crewmen killed.^[144]
Hatsuzuki ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: Battle off Cape Engaño: The Akizuki-class destroyer was shelled and sunk east north east of Cape Engaño, Philippines (20°24′N 126°20′E / 20.400°N 126.333°E / 20.400; 126.333) by USS Wichita (CA-45).^[145]
USS Hoel ( United States Navy): World War II: Battle off Samar: The Fletcher-class destroyer was shelled and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Samar by Kongō ( Imperial Japanese Navy) with the loss of 253 of her 349 crew.
Jarnbarden ( Germany): World War II: The cargo ship was sunk off Båtsfjord, Finnmark, Norway. She either struck a mine, or was torpedoed and damaged by a Soviet Navy submarine and then scuttled by a Kriegsmarine minesweeper.^[113]
Jinei Maru ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The Type 2TL Oiler was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean south of Yaku Jima, Japan by USS Sterlet ( United States Navy). Survivors rescued by Akikaze ( Imperial Japanese Navy).^[146]
USS Johnston ( United States Navy): World War II: Battle off Samar: The Fletcher-class destroyer was shelled and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Samar (11°46′N 126°09′E / 11.767°N 126.150°E / 11.767; 126.150) by Imperial Japanese Navy warships with the loss of 186 of her 327 crew.
HMS LCT 1045 ( Royal Navy): World War II: The LCT-1-class Landing Craft, Tank sank while under tow in the English Channel.^[147]
Matsumoto Maru ( Japan): World War II: Convoy MI-23: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Formosa Strait off Turnabout Island by USS Tang ( United States Navy). She is beached in Chuanchow Bay, capsizing the next day becoming a total loss. Survivors were rescued by Frigate CD-34 ( Imperial Japanese Navy).^[55]^[148]
Michishio ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: Battle of Surigao Strait: The Asashio-class destroyer was torpedoed and sunk in the Surigao Strait (10°25′N 125°23′E / 10.417°N 125.383°E / 10.417; 125.383) by USS Hutchins and USS McDermut (both United States Navy).
Mogami ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: Battle of the Surigao Strait: The Mogami-class cruiser was shelled by USS Denver, USS Louisville and USS Portland (all United States Navy) and was then bombed by Grumman TBF Avenger aircraft. She was scuttled in the Surigao Strait (9°40′N 124°50′E / 9.667°N 124.833°E / 9.667; 124.833) by Akebono with the loss of 192 of her 850 crew.
USS PT-493 ( United States Navy): World War II: Battle of Surigao Strait: The ELCO 80'-class pt boat was shelled and sunk in the Surigao Strait (10°15′N 125°23′E / 10.250°N 125.383°E / 10.250; 125.383) by Imperial Japanese Navy warships.^[149]
R-250 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type R-218 minesweeper was sunk by British aircraft in Bassfjord.^[150]
USS Samuel B. Roberts ( United States Navy): Battle off Samar: The John C. Butler-class destroyer escort was shelled and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Samar 11°40′N 126°20′E / 11.667°N 126.333°E / 11.667; 126.333) by Kongō ( Imperial Japanese Navy) with the loss of 89 of her 209 crew.
HMCS Skeena ( Royal Canadian Navy): The River class Destroyer was driven ashore at Viðey, Iceland in a storm and was wrecked with the loss of fifteen of her 181 crew.

USS St. Lo

USS St. Lo ( United States Navy): World War II: Battle of Leyte Gulf: The Casablanca-class escort carrier was sunk in the Pacific Ocean near Leyte, Philippines by Japanese Kamikaze aircraft with the loss of about 140 of her 889 crew. Survivors were rescued by USS Dennis, USS Heermann, USS John C. Butler and USS Raymond (all United States Navy).
Suzuya ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: Battle off Samar: The Mogami-class cruiser was bombed and damaged by US Navy aircraft in the Philippine Sea off Samar Island (11°45′N 126°11′E / 11.750°N 126.183°E / 11.750; 126.183). She was scuttled by Okinami ( Imperial Japanese Navy) who also rescued her survivors.^[142]
Tama ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The Kuma-class cruiser was torpedoed by USS Jallao at 21°23′N 127°19′E / 21.383°N 127.317°E / 21.383; 127.317 after the Battle of Leyte Gulf.
USS Tang ( United States Navy): World War II: The Balao-class submarine was sunk by the malfunction of one of her own torpedoes in the Formosa Strait off Turnabout Island (25°06′N 119°31′E / 25.100°N 119.517°E / 25.100; 119.517) with the loss of 74 of her 85 crew. The survivors were rescued by Frigate CD-34 ( Imperial Japanese Navy) and taken as prisoners of war.^[131]
UJ-2110 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Submarine Chaser was scuttled in Saloniki Bay.^[151]
Wakaba ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: Battle of Leyte Gulf: The Hatsuharu-class destroyer was bombed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off the west coast of Panay Island, Philippines (11°50′N 121°25′E / 11.833°N 121.417°E / 11.833; 121.417) by aircraft from USS Franklin ( United States Navy) with the loss of 48 of her 200 crew. Survivors were rescued by Hatsuharu and Hatsushimo (both Imperial Japanese Navy).
Wangerooge ( Germany): The cargo ship struck a mine and sank off Stad, Norway.^[152]
Yamagumo ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: Battle of Surigao Strait: The Asashio-class destroyer was torpedoed and sunk in the Surigao Strait (10°25′N 125°23′E / 10.417°N 125.383°E / 10.417; 125.383) by USS McDermut ( United States Navy) with the loss of all 200 crew.
Yamashiro ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: Battle of Surigao Strait: The Fusō-class battleship was sunk by gunfire from USS Tennessee ( United States Navy) with the loss of all bar ten of her 1,400 crew.

Zuihō

Zuihō ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: Battle of Cape Engaño: The Zuihō-class aircraft carrier was bombed and sunk by aircraft from USS Hornet ( United States Navy) with the loss off 215 of her 974 crew. Survivors were rescued by Ise and Kuwa (both Imperial Japanese Navy).
Zuikaku ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: Battle of Leyte Gulf: The Shōkaku-class aircraft carrier was bombed and sunk in Leyte Gulf by aircraft based on USS Lexington ( United States Navy) with the loss of 843 of her 1,705 crew. Survivors were rescued by Kuwa and Wakatsuki (both Imperial Japanese Navy).

26 October

Abukuma ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: Battle of Leyte Gulf: The Nagara-class cruiser was bombed and sunk in the Sulu Sea off Negros, The Philippines (09°20′N 122°32′E / 9.333°N 122.533°E / 9.333; 122.533) by B-24s of the 5th Bomb Group, 13th Air Force. 250 crewmen killed. Her C.O. and 283 crewmen rescued by Ushio ( Imperial Japanese Navy).^[153]
Bærum ( Norway): World War II: The coaster was bombed and sunk at Rørvik, Nord-Trøndelag by Allied aircraft with the loss of one crew member.^[154]
Hayashimo ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: Battle of Leyte Gulf: The Fubuki-class destroyer was torpedoed and had her bow blown off by an aircraft based on USS Hornet ( United States Navy). She was beached and partially sank in shallow water on Semirara Island 40 miles south east of Mindoro (12°50′N 121°21′E / 12.833°N 121.350°E / 12.833; 121.350). 120 survivors abandoned the wreck on 12 November.^[155]
I-26 ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: Battle of Leyte Gulf: The B1 type submarine was sunk in the Pacific Ocean by USS Coolbaugh or USS Richard M. Rowell (both ( United States Navy)) with the loss of all 94 crew.
Kinu ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: Battle of Leyte Gulf: Convoy TA No. 2: The Nagara-class cruiser was bombed and sunk in the Sibuyan Sea 44 miles south west of Masbate, Philippines by Grumman TBM Avenger and Grumman FM-2 Wildcat aircraft based on USS Manila Bay, USS Marcus Island and USS Natoma Bay (all United States Navy). Most of her 813 crew were rescued by T-6, T-9, and T-10 (all( Imperial Japanese Navy)).^[156]
M-433 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The minesweeper was bombed and sunk by aircraft off Leka, Norway.^[157](65°00′N 12°00′E / 65.000°N 12.000°E / 65.000; 12.000)
HMS ML 579 ( Royal Navy): World War II: The Fairmile B motor launch was bombed and sunk at Leros, Greece.^[158]
HMS MTB 669 ( Royal Navy): World War II: The Fairmile D motor torpedo boat was shelled and sunk by Kriegsmarine surface ships off Norway.^[159]
Noshiro ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: Battle off Samar: The Agano-class cruiser was bombed, torpedoed and sunk in the Philippine Sea west of Panay Island, Philippine (11°42′N 121°41′E / 11.700°N 121.683°E / 11.700; 121.683) by Grumman TBF Avenger aircraft based on USS Cowpens and USS Wasp and Curtiss SB2C Helldiver aircraft based on USS Hornet (all United States Navy) with the loss of 397 of her 726 crew. 328 survivors were rescued by Akishimo and Hamanami (both Imperial Japanese Navy).
Nowaki ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: Battle of Leyte Gulf: The Kagero-class destroyer was shelled and damaged in the Pacific Ocean 65 nautical miles (120 km) east south east of Legaspi (13°00′N 124°54′E / 13.000°N 124.900°E / 13.000; 124.900) by United States Navy destroyer. She was then torpedoed and sunk by USS Owen ( United States Navy). Lost with all hands plus all the survivors of Chikuma ( Imperial Japanese Navy) she had rescued the day before.
Rose ( Royal Norwegian Navy): World War II: The Flower-class corvette was accidentally rammed and sunk by the British frigate HMS Manners in the Atlantic Ocean. Three crewmen were killed, with 72 survivors rescued by the British destroyer HMS Highlander.^[160]
T-102 ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: Battle of Leyte Gulf: Convoy TA No. 2: The No.101 class landing ship was sunk in the Guimaras Strait by aircraft from USS Hancock ( United States Navy) (11°00′N 123°00′E / 11.000°N 123.000°E / 11.000; 123.000).^[161]
Taihaku Maru ( Japan): World War II: Convoy MOMA-05: The transport was torpedoed by USS Drum ( United States Navy). She broke in half with the forward half sinking in the South China Sea (19°30′N 120°44′E / 19.500°N 120.733°E / 19.500; 120.733). 1,557 troops and 3 crewmen killed. 1,516 troops are rescued, 77 troops and 33 crewmen remain aboard the stern while it is towed to Luzon and beached in Lompoc Bay. The stern was finished off by a Typhoon 9 November.^[162]
Taisho Maru ( Japan): World War II: Convoy MOMA-05: The transport was torpedoed and sunk by USS Drum ( United States Navy) in the South China Sea (19°30′N 120°44′E / 19.500°N 120.733°E / 19.500; 120.733). 1,557 troops and 45 crewmen killed.^[162]
Taiyo Maru ( Japan): World War II: Convoy MOMA-05: The transport was torpedoed and sunk by USS Icefish ( United States Navy) in the South China Sea (19°30′N 120°44′E / 19.500°N 120.733°E / 19.500; 120.733). 2,200 troops and 37 crewmen killed.^[162]
Takasago Maru No.7 ( Japan): World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea by USS Rock ( United States Navy).^[163]
Uranami ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: Battle of Leyte Gulf: Convoy TA No. 2: The Fubuki-class destroyer was sunk in the Sibuyan Sea 12 nautical miles (22 km) south west of Masbate (11°50′N 123°00′E / 11.833°N 123.000°E / 11.833; 123.000) by aircraft based on USS Manila Bay, USS Marcus Island, USS Natoma Bay and USS Petrof Bay (all United States Navy) with the loss of 103 of her 197 crew. Survivors rescued by T-6, T-9, and T-10 (all( Imperial Japanese Navy)).^[164]

27 October

Fujinami ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The Yūgumo-class destroyer was sunk by aircraft based on USS Essex ( United States Navy) 80 miles north of Oloilo, Panay (12°00′N 122°30′E / 12.000°N 122.500°E / 12.000; 122.500). Sunk with all hands plus survivors of Chokai ( Imperial Japanese Navy).^[165]
Itsukishima Maru ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The Oiler was torpedoed and damaged by USS Bergall ( United States Navy) in the Balabac Strait west of the Palawan Passage (07°17′N 116°45′E / 7.283°N 116.750°E / 7.283; 116.750). On the 29th she was bombed and further damaged by a PB4Y of US Navy Squadron VPB-115. She sinks from the damage 1 November 2 miles west of Pulau Kalampunian, North Borneo (05°04′N 119°47′E / 5.067°N 119.783°E / 5.067; 119.783). Between the submarine attack and the air attack 41 crewmen are killed. Survivors, her C.O. and 66 crewmen, are rescued by Shigure ( Imperial Japanese Navy).^[166]
Nippo Maru ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The Oiler (A.K.A. Nichiho Maru) was torpedoed and sunk by USS Bergall ( United States Navy) in the Balabac Strait west of the Palawan Passage (07°17′N 116°45′E / 7.283°N 116.750°E / 7.283; 116.750).^[167]
Nina ( Norway): World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Kattegat (56°12′N 11°20′E / 56.200°N 11.333°E / 56.200; 11.333).^[168]
Shiranuhi ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The Kagero-class destroyer was sunk by aircraft from Task Force 77 80 miles north of Oloilo, Panay (12°00′N 122°30′E / 12.000°N 122.500°E / 12.000; 122.500). Sunk with all hands.^[169]
Tokai Maru No.4 ( Japan): World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Kita, Iwo Jima by USS Kingfish ( United States Navy).^[133]
U-1060 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type VIIF submarine was damaged in the North Sea by a rocket and depth charge attack by Fairey Barracuda and Fairey Firefly aircraft based on HMS Implacable ( Royal Navy) and by Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft of 311 Squadron, Royal Air Force and Handley Page Halifax aircraft of 502 Squadron, Royal Air Force. She was grounded at Brønnøysund (65°24′N 11°59′E / 65.400°N 11.983°E / 65.400; 11.983) with the loss of twelve of her 55 crew.

28 October

USS Eversole ( United States Navy): World War II: Battle of Leyte Gulf: The John C. Butler-class destroyer escort was torpedoed and sunk in the Leyte Gulf, probably by I-45 ( Imperial Japanese Navy), with the loss of 76 of her 215 crew. Survivors were rescued by USS Richard S. Bull ( United States Navy).
I-46 ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The Type J1 submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Philippine Sea by USS Gridley and USS Helm (both United States Navy).^[170]
Karmøy ( Norway): World War II: The cargo ship was sunk at Lødingen, Nordland by aircraft base on HMS Implacable ( Royal Navy) with the loss of five crew. The wreck was scrapped in the 1950s.^[171]
Rigel ( Finland): World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Gulf of Finland (59°57′N 24°21′E / 59.950°N 24.350°E / 59.950; 24.350). All 23 crew were rescued by Herkules ( Finland).^[172]
Sumatra Maru ( Empire of Japan): World War II: The cargo ship was sunk in Phuket Harbor, Thailand (07°54′N 98°28′E / 7.900°N 98.467°E / 7.900; 98.467) by Royal Navy frogmen using Chariots.^[173]^[174]

29 October

I-45 ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The Type B1 submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Philippine Sea off Dinagat Island, Philippines by USS Whitehurst ( United States Navy).^[175]
John A. Johnson ( United States): World War II: The Liberty ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean (29°55′N 141°25′E / 29.917°N 141.417°E / 29.917; 141.417) by I-12 ( Imperial Japanese Navy), I-12 fires on the survivors with a machine gun killing 4 crewmen, 1 US Army Officer and 4 Gunners. Survivors are rescued by USS Argus ( United States Navy) the next day.^[176]

30 October

R-210 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type R-151 minesweeper was scuttled at Salonika.^[118]
Takane Maru ( Japan): World War II: The Standard Type 1TL Oiler (A.K.A. Karei Maru) was torpedoed and damaged by USS Trigger ( United States Navy) and USS Salmon ( United States Navy). She was torpedoed and sunk on the 31st by USS Sterlet ( United States Navy) 130 miles south west of Toizaki, Kyushu(30°09′N 132°45′E / 30.150°N 132.750°E / 30.150; 132.750). Sunk with all 66 crewmen.^[177]
Zeus ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The auxiliary minelayer was bombed and sunk by aircraft at Thessaloniki, Greece.^[178]

31 October

Bremerhaven ( Germany): World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk by aircraft in the Baltic Sea north of Gotenhafen (55°03.48′N 18°24.30′E / 55.05800°N 18.40500°E / 55.05800; 18.40500).^[179]
GA 78 and GA 79 (both Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Naval Trawlers were scuttled at Salonika.^[180]
Kaiyō No.6 ( Imperial Japanese Navy): World War II: The Kaiyō No.1-class oceanographic research ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Kii Strait by USS Gabilan ( United States Navy).^[181]
Pacific Maru ( Japan): World War II: The transport was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea north west of Manila by USS Guitaro ( United States Navy) (15°15′N 119°56′E / 15.250°N 119.933°E / 15.250; 119.933). 24 troops and 50 crewmen killed.^[182]
R-185 and R-195 (both Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type R-151 minesweepers were scuttled at Salonika.^[118]
Takane Maru ( Japan): World War II: The transport was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea north west of Manila by USS Guitaro ( United States Navy) (15°18′N 119°50′E / 15.300°N 119.833°E / 15.300; 119.833). 346 troops, 3 Gunners and 10 crewmen killed.^[182]
SB-2 ( Soviet Navy): World War II: The Landing Craft was torpedoed and sunk in the Baltic Sea off Osmussaar, Estonia by U-475 ( Kriegsmarine).^[183]

Unknown date

For the scuttling of the German cargo ship Fagersund I during October 1944, see the entry for 3 April 1944

Arbe ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Malinska class minesweeper was scuttled at Salonika.^[184]
Benjamin Ide Wheeler ( United States): World War II: The Liberty ship was sunk at Leyte, Philippines by a Japanese kamikaze aircraft. She was later refloated and used as a depot ship.^[185]
USS Escolar ( United States Navy): World War II: The Gato-class submarine was probably sunk by mine in the Yellow Sea, October, 1944.
GA 77 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Naval Trawler was scuttled at Salonika.^[180]
Hans Rolshoven ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Krischan-class seaplane tender struck a mine and sank.
HMS LCT 377 ( Royal Navy): World War II: The LCT-1-class Landing Craft, Tank was lost in the Mediterranean Sea between Marseilles, France and La Maddalena, Italy sometime in October.^[186]
HMS LCT 943 ( Royal Navy): World War II: The LCT-1-class Landing Craft, Tank was lost in October.^[187]
R-311 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type R-301 minesweeper was sunk by Soviet ships sometime in October.^[89]
S-602, S-603, and S-604 (all( Kriegsmarine)): World War II: The S-2 class E boats were scuttled at Salonika.^[188]
Santa Maria ( Italy): World War II: The cargo ship was scuttled at Venice, Italy. Wreck later scrapped.^[189]
TKA-222 ( Soviet Navy): World War II: The Vosper 72 foot-class motor torpedo boat was lost in the Barents Sea sometime in October.^[190]
U-1226 ( Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type IXC/40 submarine was lost on patrol in the Atlantic Ocean south of Iceland on or after 23 October with the loss of all 56 crew. The loss may have been due to a defective schnorkel.

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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

1939	Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Unknown date

1940	Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Unknown date

1941	Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Unknown date

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

1943	Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Unknown date

1944	Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Unknown date

1945	Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Unknown date