List of shipwrecks in August 1943

The list of shipwrecks in August 1943 includes ships sunk, foundered, grounded, or otherwise lost during August 1943.

August 1943
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1 August

List of shipwrecks: 1 August 1943
Ship Country Description
Bagé  Brazil World War II: Convoy TJ 2: The cargo liner was ordered to leave the convoy because she was making excessive smoke. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Sergipe (11°29′S 36°58′W / 11.483°S 36.967°W / -11.483; -36.967) by U-185 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 28 of the 134 people aboard.[1]
Mangkalihat  Netherlands World War II: Convoy BC 2: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Indian Ocean (25°06′S 34°14′E / 25.100°S 34.233°E / -25.100; 34.233) by U-198 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of eighteen of the 104 people aboard. Survivors were rescued by HMS Freesia ( Royal Navy). Mangkalihat was taken in tow, but foundered on 4 August at 25°44′S 33°32′E / 25.733°S 33.533°E / -25.733; 33.533.[2]
Mogamigawa Maru  Japan World War II: The aircraft ferry was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean by USS Pogy ( United States Navy).[3][4]
Normandiet  Denmark The cargo ship collided with Maasburg ( Netherlands) in the Elbe, She broke in two and sank. The wreck was dispersed in 1948.[5]
USS PT-117  United States Navy World War II: Elco 80' PT Boat was beached and abandoned after being bombed by Japanese dive bombers in Rendova Harbour (08°24′S 157°19′E / 8.400°S 157.317°E / -8.400; 157.317) .[6]
USS PT-164  United States Navy World War II: The Elco 80' PT Boat was bombed and sunk by Japanese horizontal bombers in Rendova Harbor, Soloman Islands (08°25′S 157°20′E / 8.417°S 157.333°E / -8.417; 157.333) .[7]
S-12  Soviet Navy World War II: The S-class submarine struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea north of Naissaay Island.[3][8]
U-383  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Bay of Biscay west of Brest, Finistère, France (47°24′N 12°10′W / 47.400°N 12.167°W / 47.400; -12.167) by a Short Sunderland aircraft of 228 Squadron, Royal Air Force with the loss of all 52 crew.
U-454  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Bay of Biscay north west of Cape Ortegal, Spain (45°36′N 10°32′W / 45.600°N 10.533°W / 45.600; -10.533) by a Short Sunderland aircraft on 10 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force with the loss of 32 of her 46 crew.[9]

2 August

List of shipwrecks: 2 August 1943
Ship Country Description
USS PT-109  United States Navy World War II: The Elco 80' PT Boat was rammed, cut in half, and sunk in Blackett Strait (08°03′S 156°58′E / 8.050°S 156.967°E / -8.050; 156.967) by Amagiri ( Imperial Japanese Navy) . Two crewmen were killed.[10]
U-106  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type IXB submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north west of Cape Ortegal, Spain (46°35′N 11°55′W / 46.583°N 11.917°W / 46.583; -11.917) by Short Sunderland aircraft of 228 Squadron, Royal Air Force and 461 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force with the loss of 22 of her 58 crew.

3 August

List of shipwrecks: 3 August 1943
Ship Country Description
Argento  Regia Marina World War II: The Acciaio-class submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea (36°52′N 12°08′E / 36.867°N 12.133°E / 36.867; 12.133) by USS Buck ( United States Navy) with the loss of four of her 49 crew. The survivors were taken aboard USS Buck as prisoners of war.[11]
Città di Catania  Italy World War II: The ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea by HMS Unruffled ( Royal Navy).[3]
City of Oran  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy CB 1: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Indian Ocean 100 nautical miles (190 km) north east of Memba Bay, Portuguese East Africa (13°45′S 41°16′E / 13.750°S 41.267°E / -13.750; 41.267) by U-196 ( Kriegsmarine). All 86 crew were rescued by HMS Masterful ( Royal Navy), which scuttled the vessel.[12]
Kaisho Maru  Japan World War II: The transport ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean south of Borneo by USS Finback ( United States Navy).[3]
U-335  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the North Sea north east of the Faroe Islands (62°48′N 0°12′W / 62.800°N 0.200°W / 62.800; -0.200) by HMS Saracen ( Royal Navy) with the loss of 43 of her 44 crew.[13]
U-572  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north east of Trinidad (11°35′N 54°05′W / 11.583°N 54.083°W / 11.583; -54.083) by a Martin PBM Mariner aircraft of the United States Navy with the loss of all 47 crew.[14]
U-706  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Bay of Biscay north west of Cape Ortegal, Spain (46°15′N 10°25′W / 46.250°N 10.417°W / 46.250; -10.417) by a Handley Page Hampden aircraft of 415 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force and a Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft of the United States Navy with the loss of 42 of her 46 crew.[15]

4 August

List of shipwrecks: 4 August 1943
Ship Country Description
HMS Arrow  Royal Navy The A-class destroyer was set on fire and severely damaged by the explosion of Fort La Montee ( United Kingdom). Although she was towed to Taranto, Apulia, Italy for repairs, she was subsequently declared a constructive total loss and was scrapped in 1949.
Dalfram  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean east of Madagascar (20°53′S 56°43′E / 20.883°S 56.717°E / -20.883; 56.717) by U-181 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of three of her 43 crew.[16]
Fort La Montee  United Kingdom The Fort ship caught fire, exploded and sank at Algiers, Algeria.
Harrison Gray Otis  United States World War II: The Liberty ship was sunk at Gibraltar by an Italian limpet mine. She was scrapped in 1949.[17]
SS Kembu Maru  Japan World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean by USS Seadragon ( United States Navy).[18]
SAT Ost  Kriegsmarine World War II: The ship was sunk in the Baltic Sea by Soviet aircraft.[3]
Stanridge  United Kingdom The ship was sunk at Gibraltar by an Italian limpet mine.[19]
Thorshøvdi  Norway World War II: The tanker was damaged at Gibraltar by an Italian limpet mine. She was declared a total loss on 9 April 1945.[19]
U-489  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type XIV submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south east of Iceland (61°11′N 14°38′W / 61.183°N 14.633°W / 61.183; -14.633) by a Consolidated PBY Catalina aircraft of 423 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force with the loss of one of her 54 crew.[20]
Wickenburgh  Netherlands The cargo ship ran aground off Lagos, Nigeria. She was abandoned on 14 January 1944.[21]

5 August

List of shipwrecks: 5 August 1943
Ship Country Description
Efthalia Mari  Greece World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean (24°21′S 48°55′E / 24.350°S 48.917°E / -24.350; 48.917) by U-177 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one of her 43 crew.[22]
Gazella  Regia Marina World War II: The corvette struck a mine and sank in the Mediterranean Sea north of Asinara, Sardinia.[3]
Lombardia  Italy World War II: The passenger ship was sunk during an American air raid on Naples.[3]
Majakovski  Soviet Union World War II: The boat struck a mine and sank in the Kara Sea (68°40′N 51°51′E / 68.667°N 51.850°E / 68.667; 51.850).[23]
Pallade  Regia Marina World War II: The Spica-class torpedo boat capsized and sank during an American air raid on Naples.[3]
USS Plymouth  United States Navy World War II: The gunboat was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 90 nautical miles (170 km) east of Elizabeth City, New Jersey (36°17′N 74°29′W / 36.283°N 74.483°W / 36.283; -74.483) by U-566 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 70 of her 155 crew. Survivors were rescued by USCGC Calypso ( United States Coast Guard).[24]
HMT Red Gauntlet  Royal Navy World War II: The naval trawler was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off Harwich, Essex by S-86 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 21 crew.[25]
Sant' Agata  Italy World War II: The cargo ship was sunk during an American air raid on Naples.[3]
Shoju Maru  Japan World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the East China Sea off the coast of Formosa by USS Pike ( United States Navy).[18]
U-34  Kriegsmarine The Type VIIA submarine collided with Lech ( Kriegsmarine) at Memel, Lithuania and sank with the loss of four of her 43 crew. She was raised on 24 August and later scrapped.

6 August

List of shipwrecks: 6 August 1943
Ship Country Description
Arashi  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: Battle of Vella Gulf: The Kagero-class destroyer was torpedoed and sunk in Vella Gulf between Kolombangara and Vela Lavella (07°50′S 156°55′E / 7.833°S 156.917°E / -7.833; 156.917) by USS Craven, USS Dunlap and USS Maury all ( United States Navy).
Fort Halkett  United Kingdom World War II: The Fort ship was torpedoed, shelled and sunk in the South Atlantic 600 nautical miles (1,100 km) south east of Natal, Brazil (9°30′S 25°50′W / 9.500°S 25.833°W / -9.500; -25.833) by U-185 ( Kriegsmarine). All 59 crew survived; they were rescued by USS Goldsborough ( United States Navy) or reached land in their lifeboats.[26][27]
Brindisi  Regia Marina World War II: The patrol boat was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea by HMS Uproar ( Royal Navy).[3]
Hagikaze  Imperial Japanese Navy Battle of Vella Gulf: The Kagero-class destroyer was torpedoed and sunk in Vella Gulf between Kolombangara and Vela Lavella (07°50′S 156°55′E / 7.833°S 156.917°E / -7.833; 156.917) by USS Craven, USS Dunlap and USS Maury all ( United States Navy).
Kawakaze  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: Battle of Vella Gulf: The Shiratsuyu-class destroyer was torpedoed and sunk in Vella Gulf between Kolombangara and Vela Lavella (07°50′S 156°55′E / 7.833°S 156.917°E / -7.833; 156.917) by USS Craven, USS Dunlap and USS Maury all ( United States Navy).
Macumba  Australia World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at 11°30′S 134°40′E / 11.500°S 134.667°E / -11.500; 134.667 by Japanese aircraft.[28]

7 August

List of shipwrecks: 7 August 1943
Ship Country Description
Contractor  United States World War II: Convoy GTX 5: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 75 nautical miles (139 km) south west of Sardinia, Italy (37°15′N 7°21′E / 37.250°N 7.350°E / 37.250; 7.350) by U-371 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of four of her 83 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS BYMS-2011, HMS BYMS-2014, HMS BYMS-2024 and HMS BYMS-2209 (all  Royal Navy).[29]
Fernhill  Norway World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (6°58′N 19°15′W / 6.967°N 19.250°W / 6.967; -19.250) by U-757 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of four of her 44 crew. One survivor was taken aboard U-757 as a prisoner of war. The other survivors were rescued by Idaho ( United States).[30][31]
Nantaise  France World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Aegean Sea by HMS Rorqual ( Royal Navy).[3]
U-84  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (27°55′N 68°03′W / 27.917°N 68.050°W / 27.917; -68.050) by a Consolidated PB4Y Liberator aircraft of the United States Navy with the loss of all 46 crew.
U-117  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type XB submarine was sunk in the North Atlantic by depth charges and torpedoes dropped by a Grumman TBM Avenger aircraft from USS Card ( United States Navy). All 62 crew were killed.
U-615  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Caribbean Sea (12°38′N 65°15′W / 12.633°N 65.250°W / 12.633; -65.250) by six Martin PBM Mariner and a Lockheed Ventura aircraft of the United States Navy with the loss of four of her 47 crew.[32]
Umvuma  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean south east of Port Louis, Mauritius (20°18′S 57°14′E / 20.300°S 57.233°E / -20.300; 57.233) by U-181 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 22 of the 111 people aboard. Survivors were rescued by Maurice ( United Kingdom).[33]

8 August

List of shipwrecks: 8 August 1943
Ship Country Description
Fortuna  Germany World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the North Sea off Terschelling, Friesland, Netherlands by Royal Air Force aircraft.[3]
Freccia  Regia Marina World War II: The Freccia-class destroyer was bombed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Genoa by Royal Air Force aircraft.[3]
Gyoraitei 112  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The torpedo boat was sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Lae, New Guinea by North American B-25 Mitchell and Lockheed P-38 Lightning aircraft of the United States Army Air Force.[3]
Gyoraitei 113  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The torpedo boat was sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Lae by North American B-25 Mitchell and Lockheed P-38 Lightning aircraft of the United States Army Air Force.[3]
HMMGB 64  Royal Navy The BPB 70'-class motor gunboat foundered in Dover Strait.[34]
Naruto Maru  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The ammunition ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean east of the Bonin Islands (24°03′N 142°45′E / 24.050°N 142.750°E / 24.050; 142.750) by USS Whale ( United States Navy). 30 killed, and 300 rescued by Asanagi ( Imperial Japanese Navy) .[35]
USS PT-113  United States Navy The Elco 80' PT Boat was beached and abandoned after running aground on Veale Reef (09°12′S 146°29′E / 9.200°S 146.483°E / -9.200; 146.483) near Tufi, New Guinea.[36]
Tozan Maru  Imperial Japanese Navy The auxiliary transport (a.k.a. Tangshan Maru) ran aground west of Erimo-Misaki (41°57′N 143°12′E / 41.950°N 143.200°E / 41.950; 143.200). Attempts to refloat were unsuccessful. She sank on 20 August with part of her bridge above water.[37]
V 420 Alcyon  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Vorpostenboot was sunk in the Gironde Estuary by Royal Air Force aircraft.[3]
V 1108 Arctur  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Vorpostenboot was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off Texel, North Holland, Netherlands by Royal Air Force aircraft.[3]

9 August

List of shipwrecks: 9 August 1943
Ship Country Description
USS LCT-311  United States Navy World War II: The LCT Mk 5-class Landing Craft, Tank sank off Bizerte, Tunisia, after being shelled previously off Sicily.[38]
USS LST-318  United States Navy World War II: The LST-1-class Landing Ship, Tank was damaged by dive bombers off the north shore of Sicily (38°04′N 14°30′E / 38.067°N 14.500°E / 38.067; 14.500). She was beached and abandoned on 10 August.[39]
M 5602 Cuckuck  Kriegsmarine The minesweeper collided with U-212 ( Kriegsmarine) and sank south of Kristiansand, Norway.[3]
Sekko Maru  Japan World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea off Formosa by USS Sculpin ( United States Navy).[40]
U-664  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (40°12′N 37°29′W / 40.200°N 37.483°W / 40.200; -37.483) by two Grumman TBM Avenger aircraft based on USS Card ( United States Navy) with the loss of seven of her 51 crew.[41][42]
Vincenzo Gioberti  Regia Marina World War II: The Oriani-class destroyer was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off La Spezia by HMS Simoom ( Royal Navy).[3]

10 August

List of shipwrecks: 10 August 1943
Ship Country Description
Asmara  Italy World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea by HMS Unshaken ( Royal Navy).[3]
Boy Federsen  Nazi Germany World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged by Soviet aircraft. She was torpedoed and sunk the next day by D-4 ( Soviet Navy) 20 miles west north west of the Tarkhankut Peninsula (44°58′N 33°08′E / 44.967°N 33.133°E / 44.967; 33.133).[43]
Wakanoura Maru  Japan World War II: The cargo liner was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean north of Hokkaido by USS Salmon ( United States Navy).[44]

11 August

List of shipwrecks: 11 August 1943
Ship Country Description
Jutoku Maru  Japan World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk by a Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft in the Pacific Ocean north east of Lorengau, Manus Island (01°11′S 148°08′E / 1.183°S 148.133°E / -1.183; 148.133).[45]
S 121  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type 1939/40 Motor Torpedo Boat was sunk in the English Channel in a British air attack.[3][46]
U-468  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Bathurst, Gambia (12°20′N 20°07′W / 12.333°N 20.117°W / 12.333; -20.117) by a Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft of 200 Squadron, Royal Air Force with the loss of 44 of her 51 crew.
U-525  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type IXC/40 submarine was depth charged, torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (40°12′N 37°29′W / 40.200°N 37.483°W / 40.200; -37.483) by Grumman TBF Avenger and Grumman F4F Wildcat aircraft based on USS Card ( United States Navy) with the loss of all 54 crew.[41][47]
U-604  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean (4°30′S 21°20′W / 4.500°S 21.333°W / -4.500; -21.333) by a PB4Y aircraft and a PV-1 aircraft of the United States Navy with the loss of 14 of her 45 crew. She was consequently scuttled due to damage received (05°00′S 20°00′W / 5.000°S 20.000°W / -5.000; -20.000). Survivors rescued by U-185 ( Kriegsmarine), and she passed on some to U-172 ( Kriegsmarine). Fourteen crewmen were killed when U-185 was sunk later and it's not clear if the total loss was 14 or 28 crewmen.[48]

12 August

List of shipwrecks: 12 August 1943
Ship Country Description
Clan Macarthur  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean 350 nautical miles (650 km) east of Farafangana, Madagascar (23°00′S 53°11′E / 23.000°S 53.183°E / -23.000; 53.183) by U-181 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 53 of the 130 people aboard. Survivors were rescued by Savorgnan de Brazza ( Free French Naval Forces).[49]
Illern  Swedish Navy The submarine collided with Birkaland ( Sweden) in the Kalmar Strait, Baltic Sea and sank with the loss of one crew member.[50]

13 August

List of shipwrecks: 13 August 1943
Ship Country Description
Argus  Germany The cargo ship was sunk by the explosion of her cargo of ammunition at Hamnbukt, Porsanger, Norway.[51][52]
Edo Maru  Japan World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea off Formosa by USS Sunfish ( United States Navy).[53]
Francis W. Pettygrove  United States World War II: The Liberty ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean (36°08′N 2°14′W / 36.133°N 2.233°W / 36.133; -2.233) by Luftwaffe aircraft. She was towed to Gibraltar and beached but was declared a constructive total loss.[54]
USS John Penn  United States Navy World War II: The John Penn-class attack transport was torpedoed and sunk off Guadalcanal by Japanese aircraft.[55]
R-6  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type R-2 minesweeper was bombed and sunk at Civitaveccia by Royal Air Force aircraft.[3][56]
Verma  Norway World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine laid the same day by HNoMS MTB 623 ( Royal Norwegian Navy) near Selje, Norway, and sank.[57]

14 August

List of shipwrecks: 14 August 1943
Ship Country Description
M. H. de Young  United States World War II: The Liberty ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Pacific Ocean (21°50′S 175°10′E / 21.833°S 175.167°E / -21.833; 175.167) by I-19 ( Imperial Japanese Navy). She consequently became the hulk USS Antelope.[58]
HMS Saracen  Royal Navy World War II: The S-class submarine was depth charged and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea off Bastia, Corsica, France by Euterpe and Minerva (both  Regia Marina) with the loss of four of her 50 crew. She was scuttled to prevent capture. The survivors were taken as prisoners of war.[25]
USS YC-970  United States Navy The non-self-propelled Covered Lighter was lost in Puget Sound, Washington.[59]

15 August

List of shipwrecks: 15 August 1943
Ship Country Description
Cesco  Italy World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Adriatic Sea by HMS Unruly ( Royal Navy) east of Brindisi, Italy.[60]
HMS LST-414  Royal Navy World War II: The Landing Ship, Tank was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Tunis, Tunisia by Luftwaffe aircraft.[3]
HMS MTB 665  Royal Navy World War II: The Fairmile D motor torpedo boat was shelled and sunk off Messina, Sicily, Italy, by shore based artillery.[61]
Ryokai Maru  Japan World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Sea of Okhotsk by USS Wahoo ( United States Navy). She was sunk by a coup de grâce from USS Plunger ( United States Navy) on 22 August.[3][62]
SAT West  Kriegsmarine World War II: The ship was sunk in the Baltic Sea by Soviet aircraft.[3]

16 August

List of shipwrecks: 16 August 1943
Ship Country Description
Empire Kestrel  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Algeria (37°10′N 4°35′E / 37.167°N 4.583°E / 37.167; 4.583) by Luftwaffe aircraft.
Uisko  Finnish Navy World War II: The guard ship was sunk in the Baltic Sea by Soviet aircraft.[3]

17 August

List of shipwrecks: 17 August 1943
Ship Country Description
Empire Stanley  United Kingdom World War II: The CAM ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean south east of Cap Sainte Marie, Madagascar (27°08′S 48°15′E / 27.133°S 48.250°E / -27.133; 48.250) by U-197 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 25 of her 54 crew. Survivors were rescued by Socotra ( United Kingdom) and HMS Thyme ( Royal Navy).[63][64]
USS LCI(L)-1  United States Navy World War II: The LCI-1-class Landing Craft, Infantry was bombed and sunk in Lac de Bizerte, Tunisia (37°13′N 09°51′E / 37.217°N 9.850°E / 37.217; 9.850).[65]

18 August

List of shipwrecks: 18 August 1943
Ship Country Description
Cha-5  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The submarine chaser was sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Vella Lavella by USS Chevalier, USS Nicholas, USS O'Bannon and USS Taylor (all  United States Navy).[3]
Cha-12  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The submarine chaser was sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Vella Lavella by USS Chevalier, USS Nicholas, USS O'Bannon and USS Taylor (all  United States Navy).[3]
J. Pinckney Henderson  United States World War II: Convoy HX 252: The Liberty ship collided in the Atlantic Ocean with J. H. Senior ( Panama) and caught fire. J. Pinckney Henderson was towed to Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada where she was beached. The ship, which was on her maiden voyage was a total loss. J. H. Senior was towed to Bay Bulls, Newfoundland where she was also declared a total loss. There were three survivors from J. Pinckney Henderson and six from J. H. Senior[66][67]
HMS LCT 301  Royal Navy World War II: The LCT 1-class Landing Craft, Tank was lost when HMS LCT 416 ( Royal Navy) exploded and sank at Tripoli, Libya.[68]
HMS LCT 416  Royal Navy World War II: The LCT 1-class Landing Craft, Tank exploded and sank at Tripoli, Libya.[69]
USS LST-396  United States Navy The LST-1-class Landing Ship, Tank was sunk by an accidental explosion at New Georgia, Solomon Islands (08°18′S 156°55′E / 8.300°S 156.917°E / -8.300; 156.917).[70]
U-403  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (13°42′N 17°36′W / 13.700°N 17.600°W / 13.700; -17.600) by a Vickers Wellington aircraft of 344 Squadron, Royal Air Force with the loss of all 49 crew.[71]

19 August

List of shipwrecks: 19 August 1943
Ship Country Description
Amoy Maru  Japan The cargo ship became stranded off Dalian, China (38°52′N 122°20′E / 38.867°N 122.333°E / 38.867; 122.333) and was a total loss.[72]
CHa-109  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The Ardjoeno-class submarine chaser was torpedoed and sunk off the east coast of Celebes (03°01′S 125°50′E / 3.017°S 125.833°E / -3.017; 125.833) by USS Finback ( United States Navy).[73]
I-17  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The B1 type submarine was sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Noumea by HMNZS Tui ( Royal New Zealand Navy) and Vought OS2U Kingfisher aircraft of the United States Navy.
Santos  Norway World War II: Convoy HX 252: The cargo ship was in collision with Theodore Dwight Weld ( United States) in the Atlantic Ocean and sank with the loss of two of her 39 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Narcissus ( Royal Navy).[67][74]

20 August

List of shipwrecks: 20 August 1943
Ship Country Description
Chosa Maru  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The auxiliary gunboat was torpedoed and sunk in the Malacca Strait (05°09′N 100°10′E / 5.150°N 100.167°E / 5.150; 100.167) by HNLMS O 24 ( Royal Netherlands Navy). Five crew were killed.[75]
El Sayeda  Egypt World War II: The sailing ship was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off the coast of Lebanon by U-596 ( Kriegsmarine).[76]
Fusei Mari  Japan World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed, shelled and sunk in the East China Sea by USS Seawolf ( United States Navy).[77]
Hainburg  Germany The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Black Sea off the Kuban coast by M-111 ( Soviet Navy). She was later salvaged, repaired and returned to service.[3]
Inari Maru  Japan World War II: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Pacific Ocean by USS Wahoo ( United States Navy).[3]
R-84  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type R-41 minesweeper was machine gunned and sunk in the English Channel off Boulogne, Pas-de-Calais, France by British aircraft.[3][78]
Khosa Maru  Japan World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean by HNLMS O 24 ( Royal Netherlands Navy).[3]
Seitai Maru  Japan World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Sea of Okhotsk by USS Plunger ( United States Navy).[62]
Seizan Maru  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The Seizan Maru -class transport was torpedoed and sunk 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) south east of Tulloch Cape, Borneo (01°00′N 119°00′E / 1.000°N 119.000°E / 1.000; 119.000) by USS Gar ( United States Navy). 12 crewmen killed.[79]
U-197  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type IXD2 submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Indian Ocean south of Madagascar (28°40′S 42°36′E / 28.667°S 42.600°E / -28.667; 42.600) by a Consolidated PBY Catalina aircraft of 265 Squadron, Royal Air Force with the loss of all 67 crew.
U-670  Kriegsmarine The Type VIIC submarine collided in the Gulf of Danzig with Bolkoburg ( Kriegsmarine) and sank with the loss of 22 of her 43 crew.[80]
Varna  Bulgaria World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk by D-4 ( Soviet Navy) west of Cape Tarkhankut (45°13′N 32°35′E / 45.217°N 32.583°E / 45.217; 32.583). with the loss of all 32 crew.[43][81]

21 August

List of shipwrecks: 21 August 1943
Ship Country Description
Lily  Palestine World War II: The sailing ship was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 20 nautical miles (37 km) north north east of Beirut, Lebanon by U-596 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of nine of her 11 crew.[82]
Namaz  United Kingdom World War II: The sailing ship was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea (33°42′N 34°43′E / 33.700°N 34.717°E / 33.700; 34.717) by U-596 ( Kriegsmarine). All crew survived.[83]
Panikos  United Kingdom World War II: The sailing ship was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea (33°42′N 34°43′E / 33.700°N 34.717°E / 33.700; 34.717) by U-596 ( Kriegsmarine). All crew survived.[84]

22 August

List of shipwrecks: 22 August 1943
Ship Country Description
DB-36 and DB-37 (both  Soviet Navy): World War II: The motorboats were shelled and sunk in the Black Sea by U-24 ( Kriegsmarine). All six crew were taken as prisoners of war.[85]
Kaisho Maru  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: Convoy No. 4821: The transport was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean 300 miles north west of Truk (10°13′N 147°20′E / 10.217°N 147.333°E / 10.217; 147.333) by USS Tullibee ( United States Navy). 3 crewmen killed.[86][87]
Nishiyama Maru  Japan World War II: The cargo ship (a.k.a. Seizan Maru) was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean (02°55′N 136°43′E / 2.917°N 136.717°E / 2.917; 136.717) by USS Swordfish ( United States Navy). Three passengers and four crew were killed.[88]
Riilahti  Finnish Navy World War II: The minelayer was torpedoed and sunk in the Baltic Sea by TKA-12 ( Soviet Navy).[3]

23 August

List of shipwrecks: 23 August 1943
Ship Country Description
Ataka Maru  Japan World War II: The cargo liner was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Hamamatsu, Japan (34°36′N 138°50′E / 34.600°N 138.833°E / 34.600; 138.833) by USS Paddle ( United States Navy). One of her 32-man Italian crew was killed. Survivors were rescued by fishing boats.[89]
USS Crow  United States Navy The coastal minesweeper was torpedoed and sunk in Puget Sound by United States Navy aircraft whilst acting as a target towing ship.
Dikson  Soviet Union World War II: The cargo ship was sunk in the Kara Sea by U-302 ( Kriegsmarine) with out casualties.[90]
Heito Maru  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The Transport was bombed and sunk 1 mile east of Car Nicobar Island by B-24s of the 7th Bomb Group, 10th Air Force. Four troops and 29 crew killed.[91]
M 5209 Carl Stangen  Kriegsmarine The minesweeper ran aground in Kongsfjord. Declared a total loss on 27 August, the wreck was torpedoed by a Royal Navy Motor Torpedo Boat on 2 September.[3]
Orion  Germany World War II: The coaster was sunk at Piraeus, Greece by saboteurs. She was later raised, repaired and returned to service.[3]
Riilahti  Finnish Navy World War II: The Ruotsinsalmi-class minelayer was torpedoed and sunk off Tiiskeri, Gulf of Finland by TK-91 ( Soviet Navy).
USS SC-694  United States Navy The SC-497-class submarine chaser was bombed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Palermo, Sicily, Italy by Junkers Ju 88 aircraft of the Luftwaffe.
USS SC-696  United States Navy The SC-497-class submarine chaser was bombed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Palermo by Junkers Ju 88 aircraft of the Luftwaffe.[3]

24 August

For the scuttling of the tug Erg on this date, see the entry for 6 July 1943.
List of shipwrecks: 24 August 1943
Ship Country Description
SG 14  Kriegsmarine World War II: The escort ship was bombed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea south of Capri, Italy by Royal Air Force aircraft.[3]
Shkval  Soviet Navy World War II: The minesweeper was shelled and sunk in the Black Sea off Cape Kodor by U-23 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of three of her ten crew.[3][92]
U-134  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Vigo, Spain (42°07′N 9°30′W / 42.117°N 9.500°W / 42.117; -9.500) by a Vickers Wellington aircraft of 179 Squadron, Royal Air Force with the loss of all 48 crew.
U-185
U-185  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type IXC/40 submarine was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (27°00′N 37°06′W / 27.000°N 37.100°W / 27.000; -37.100) by Grumman TBF Avenger and Grumman F4F Wildcat aircraft based on USS Core ( United States Navy) with the loss of many of her crew and most of the survivors from U-604 ( Kriegsmarine). Thirty-six people were rescued by USS Barker ( United States Navy).

25 August

List of shipwrecks: 25 August 1943
Ship Country Description
Fusijama  Italy World War II: The blockade breaker was bombed and sunk in the Bay of Biscay off Bordeaux, Gironde, France by Royal Air Force aircraft.[3]
Ro-35  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The Kaichū VII type submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Coral Sea (12°57′S 164°23′E / 12.950°S 164.383°E / -12.950; 164.383) by USS Ellet ( United States Navy). Lost with all 66 hands.[3][93]
Shkval  Soviet Navy World War II: The rescue tug struck a mine and sank in the Yugor Strait.[18]
Siqueira Campos  Brazil The passenger ship colided with Cuyabá ( Brazil) off Caponga. She was beached but was declared a constructive total loss.[81]
U-523  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type IXC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Bay of Biscay by HMS Wanderer and HMS Wallflower (both  Royal Navy) with the loss of 17 of her 54 crew.

26 August

List of shipwrecks: 26 August 1943
Ship Country Description
Christian Michelsen  Norway World War II: Convoy UGS 14: The Liberty ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 30 nautical miles (56 km) east of Bône, Algeria (37°12′N 8°26′E / 37.200°N 8.433°E / 37.200; 8.433) by U-410 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 47 of her 50 crew. Survivors were rescued by one of the convoy's escorts.[94]
Derviske  Turkey World War II: The coaster was sunk in the Black Sea by a Soviet Navy warship.[3]
John Bell  United States World War II: Convoy UGS 14: The Liberty ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off La Calle, Algeria (37°15′N 8°24′E / 37.250°N 8.400°E / 37.250; 8.400) by U-410 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one of her 72 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS BYMS-23 ( Royal Navy) and HMSAS Southern Maid ( South African Navy).[95]
Richard Henderson  United States World War II: Convoy UGS 14: The Liberty ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Sardinia, Italy (37°15′N 8°24′E / 37.250°N 8.400°E / 37.250; 8.400) by U-410 ( Kriegsmarine). All 70 crew were rescued by HMSAS Southern Maid ( South African Navy) or reached land in their lifeboats.[96][97]
ShCh-203  Soviet Navy World War II: The Shchuka-class submarine was torpedoed and sunk in the Black Sea west of Yevpatoriya, Crimea (45°12′N 32°47′E / 45.200°N 32.783°E / 45.200; 32.783) by SB 4 ( Regia Marina).[98]

27 August

List of shipwrecks: 27 August 1943
Ship Country Description
Città di Spezia  Italy World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea by HMS Unruffled ( Royal Navy).[3]
HMS Egret  Royal Navy World War II: The Egret-class sloop was bombed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Portugal (42°10′N 9°22′W / 42.167°N 9.367°W / 42.167; -9.367) by Dornier Do 217 aircraft of the Luftwaffe carrying Henschel Hs 293 glider bombs. A total of 198 people were lost.
Havbris II  Norway World War II: The fishing vessel was captured by HMS Untiring ( Royal Navy) in the Norwegian Sea off Godø and was scuttled. Her crew were taken as prisoners of war.[3]
John Bell  United States World War II: The Liberty ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Sardinia, Italy (37°15′N 8°24′E / 37.250°N 8.400°E / 37.250; 8.400) by U-410 ( Kriegsmarine).[99]
USS LCT-319  United States Navy The LCT-1-class Landing Craft, Tank wrecked off Kiska, Alaska.[100]
Meizan Maru  Japan World War II: The cargo liner was torpedoed and sunk in the Tablas Strait north east of Mindoro, Philippines (13°13′N 121°23′E / 13.217°N 121.383°E / 13.217; 121.383) by USS Grayling ( United States Navy).[101][102]
Rastrello  Italy World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 48 nautical miles (89 km) off Brindisi by HMS Unruffled ( Royal Navy).[3][103]
Taifuku Maru  Imperial Japanese Army World War II: Convoy FU-806: The cargo liner was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Kyushu (32°28′N 132°23′E / 32.467°N 132.383°E / 32.467; 132.383) by USS Pollack ( United States Navy). 14 troops and 14 crewmen killed. Survivors were rescued by W-17 ( Imperial Japanese Navy).[104]
Tokai Maru  Japan World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean south of Guam by USS Snapper ( United States Navy).[3]
U-847  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type IXD2 submarine was sunk in the Sargasso Sea (28°19′N 37°58′W / 28.317°N 37.967°W / 28.317; -37.967) by Grumman TBM Avenger and Grumman F4F Wildcat aircraft based on USS Card ( United States Navy) with the loss of all 62 crew.[41][105]

28 August

List of shipwrecks: 28 August 1943
Ship Country Description
Dikson  Soviet Union World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Kara Sea (75°43′N 89°38′E / 75.717°N 89.633°E / 75.717; 89.633) by U-302 ( Kriegsmarine). All 63 crew were rescued by the tug Severoles No. 18 ( Soviet Union).[106]
Lince  Regia Marina World War II: The Spica-class torpedo boat was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea by HMS Ultor ( Royal Navy).[3]
SG 10  Kriegsmarine World War II: The auxiliary escort ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Corsica by Sickle ( Royal Navy).[107]
SG 14  Kriegsmarine World War II: The escort ship was bombed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea by Allied aircraft.[108]
U-639  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was torpedoed and sunk in the Kara Sea (76°49′N 69°42′E / 76.817°N 69.700°E / 76.817; 69.700) by S-101 ( Soviet Navy) with the loss of all 47 crew.[109]

29 August

List of shipwrecks: 29 August 1943
Ship Country Description
HDMS Bellona  Royal Danish Navy World War II: Operation Safari: The submarine was scuttled at Holmen naval base in Copenhagen to prevent capture by the Germans.[110]
HDMS Dampbåt A  Royal Danish Navy World War II: Operation Safari: The auxiliary was scuttled off Tåsinge to prevent capture by the Germans.[110]
HDMS Daphne  Royal Danish Navy World War II: Operation Safari: The submarine was scuttled at Holmen naval base in Copenhagen to prevent capture by the Germans.[110]
HDMS Dryaden  Royal Danish Navy World War II: Operation Safari: The submarine was scuttled at Holmen naval base in Copenhagen to prevent capture by the Germans.[110]
HDMS Flora  Royal Danish Navy World War II: Operation Safari: The submarine was scuttled at Holmen naval base in Copenhagen to prevent capture by the Germans.[110]
HDMS Freja  Royal Danish Navy World War II: Operation Safari: The fishieries protection vessel was scuttled at Copenhagen to prevent capture by the Germans.[3]
HDMS Havfruen  Royal Danish Navy World War II: Operation Safari: The submarine was scuttled at Holmen naval base in Copenhagen to prevent capture by the Germans.[110]
HDMS Havhesten  Royal Danish Navy World War II: Operation Safari: The submarine was scuttled at Holmen naval base in Copenhagen to prevent capture by the Germans.[110]
HDMS Havkalen  Royal Danish Navy World War II: Operation Safari: The submarine was scuttled at Holmen naval base in Copenhagen to prevent capture by the Germans.[110]
HDMS Havmanden  Royal Danish Navy World War II: Operation Safari: The submarine was scuttled at Holmen naval base in Copenhagen to prevent capture by the Germans.[110]
HDMS Havørnen  Royal Danish Navy World War II: Operation Safari: The torpedo boat was scuttled in Ulvsund to prevent capture by the Germans.[3][110]
HDMS Hejmdal  Royal Danish Navy World War II: Operation Safari: The survey ship was scuttled at Holmen naval base in Copenhagen to prevent capture by the Germans.[110]
HDMS Henrik Gerner  Royal Danish Navy World War II: Operation Safari: The auxiliary was scuttled at Holmen naval base in Copenhagen to prevent capture by the Germans.[110]
HDMS Hvalrossen  Royal Danish Navy World War II: Operation Safari: The torpedo boat was scuttled at Holmen naval base in Copenhagen to prevent capture by the Germans.[110]
HDMS Hvidbjørnen  Royal Danish Navy World War II: Operation Safari: The offshore patrol vessel was scuttled in the Great Belt to prevent capture by the Germans.[110] Later salvaged by the Germans and used as a patrol boat, Post-war transferred to the East German Volksmarine and served under the names Ernst Thälmann and Albin Köbis until sunk as target in 1965.[111]
Ingolf  Royal Danish Navy World War II: Operation Safari: The fishieries protection vessel was scuttled in the Great Belt to prevent capture by the Germans.[3]
HDMS Kvintus  Royal Danish Navy World War II: Operation Safari: The minelayer was scuttled at Holmen naval base in Copenhagen to prevent capture by the Germans.[110]
HDMS Laaland  Royal Danish Navy World War II: Operation Safari: The minelayer was scuttled at Holmen naval base in Copenhagen to prevent capture by the Germans.[110]
HDMS Lindormen  Royal Danish Navy World War II: Operation Safari: The minelayer was scuttled at Holmen naval base in Copenhagen to prevent capture by the Germans.[110]
HDMS Lossen  Royal Danish Navy World War II: Operation Safari: The minelayer was scuttled at Holmen naval base in Copenhagen to prevent capture by the Germans.[110]
Lougen
HDMS Lougen  Royal Danish Navy World War II: Operation Safari: The minelayer was scuttled at Holmen naval base in Copenhagen to prevent capture by the Germans.[110]
HDMS Makrelen  Royal Danish Navy World War II: Operation Safari: The torpedo boat was scuttled at Holmen naval base in Copenhagen to prevent capture by the Germans.[110]
MS 4 on fire
HDMS MS 4  Royal Danish Navy World War II: Operation Safari: The minesweeper was scuttled at Holmen naval base in Copenhagen to prevent capture by the Germans.[110]
HDMS MS 8  Royal Danish Navy World War II: Operation Safari: The minesweeper was scuttled at Holmen naval base in Copenhagen to prevent capture by the Germans.[110]
HDMS MS 10  Royal Danish Navy World War II: Operation Safari: The minesweeper was scuttled at Holmen naval base in Copenhagen to prevent capture by the Germans.[110]
HDMS Narhvalen  Royal Danish Navy World War II: Operation Safari: The torpedo boat was scuttled at Copenhagen to avoid capture by the Germans.[3]
Niels Juel under attack by German bombers
HDMS Niels Juel  Royal Danish Navy World War II: Operation Safari: The coastal defence ship was scuttled after German bombing in the Isefjord.[110] Salvaged in October 1943 and put into German service as Nordland.[112]
HDMS Nordkaperen  Royal Danish Navy World War II: Operation Safari: The torpedo boat was scuttled at Holmen naval base in Copenhagen to prevent capture by the Germans.[110]
Peder Skram
HDMS Peder Skram  Royal Danish Navy World War II: Operation Safari: The coastal defence ship was scuttled at Holmen naval base in Copenhagen to prevent capture by the Germans.[110] Later salvaged by the Germans and returned to service as the Adler.[113]
HDMS Rota  Royal Danish Navy World War II: Operation Safari: The submarine was scuttled at Holmen naval base in Copenhagen to prevent capture by the Germans.[110]
Sælen and Nordkaperen
Søbjørnen
HDMS Sælen  Royal Danish Navy World War II: Operation Safari: The torpedo boat was scuttled at Holmen naval base in Copenhagen to prevent capture by the Germans.[110]
HDMS Sixtus  Royal Danish Navy World War II: Operation Safari: The minelayer was scuttled at Holmen naval base in Copenhagen to prevent capture by the Germans.[110]
HDMS Søbjørnen  Royal Danish Navy World War II: Operation Safari: The minesweeper was scuttled at Holmen naval base in Copenhagen to prevent capture by the Germans.[110]
HDMS Søhunden  Royal Danish Navy World War II: Operation Safari: The torpedo boat was scuttled at Holmen naval base in Copenhagen to prevent capture by the Germans.[110]
HDMS Søhunden  Royal Danish Navy World War II: Operation Safari: The minesweeper was scuttled at Holmen naval base in Copenhagen to prevent capture by the Germans.[110]
TShCh-11 Dzhalita  Soviet Union World War II: The trawler was torpedoed and sunk in the Black Sea off Poti by U-18 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of fifteen of her 38 crew. Survivors were rescued by SKA-0108 ( Soviet Navy).[3][114]

30 August

List of shipwrecks: 30 August 1943
Ship Country Description
No-605  Soviet Navy World War II: The KM-class minesweeper was sunk in Kronstadt Channel by Kriegsmarine motor cutters. Three crewmen were killed. She sank three of the motor cutters.[115]
Nagwa  Egypt World War II: The sailing ship was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea south of Cyprus (34°40′N 33°20′E / 34.667°N 33.333°E / 34.667; 33.333) by U-596 ( Kriegsmarine). All ten crew survived.[116]
Thisbé  Germany World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Black Sea off Istanbul, Turkey by Shch-215 ( Soviet Navy) with the loss of all 40 crew.[3][117]
Taibun Maru  Japan World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean by USS Halibut ( United States Navy).[118]
U-634  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean east of the Azores, Portugal (40°13′N 19°24′W / 40.217°N 19.400°W / 40.217; -19.400) by HMS Stonecrop and HMS Stork (both  Royal Navy) with the loss of all 47 crew.[119]

31 August

List of shipwrecks: 31 August 1943
Ship Country Description
Columbo flag unknown World War II: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Aegean Sea by HMS Torbay ( Royal Navy).[3]
Flegetone  Italy World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea by HMS Unsparing ( Royal Navy)[3]
Kokko Maru  Japan World War II: The ore carrier was torpedoed and sunk in the Luzon Strait (28°30′N 123°06′E / 28.500°N 123.100°E / 28.500; 123.100) by USS Seawolf ( United States Navy) with the loss of twenty crewmen.[120]
USS LCT-154  United States Navy World War II: The LCT Mk 5-class Landing Craft, Tank was lost in the Gulf of Tunis (37°08′N 10°58′E / 37.133°N 10.967°E / 37.133; 10.967).[121]
Shch-130  Soviet Navy The Shchuka-class submarine collided with Shch-128 ( Soviet Navy) and sank in Golden Horn Bay off Vladivostock. She was raised on 3 September, repaired and returned to service.[3]
Shoto Maru  Japan World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Luzon Strait by USS Seawolf ( United States Navy).[3]
W. S. Rheem  United States World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and damaged in the Pacific Ocean off the New Hebrides by I-182 ( Imperial Japanese Navy). She was scuttled on 8 September by USS Wadsworth ( United States Navy).[3]

Unknown date

List of shipwrecks: Unknown date 1943
Ship Country Description
Athelduchess  United Kingdom The tanker was stranded on the Smalls Rocks, off the Welsh coast. She was later refloated and returned to service.[122]
K-2  Soviet Navy World War II: The K-class submarine left her base on 26 August and was not heard from again.[123]
HMS Parthian  Royal Navy World War II: The Parthian-class submarine was lost in the Adriatic Sea between 6 and 11 August with the loss of all 59 crew. She may have struck a mine off Brindisi, Italy.
S-9  Soviet Navy World War II: The S-class submarine either struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea off Vaindloo, Estonia; or was torpedoed and sunk by Uisko ( Finnish Navy) between 9 and 12 August.[3][124]
SA 7  Kriegsmarine World War II: The motor torpedo boat caught fire and sank off the Shetland Islands, United Kingdom.

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