List of shipwrecks in August 1945
The list of shipwrecks in August 1945 includes ships sunk, foundered, grounded, or otherwise lost during August 1945.
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2 August
Ship | Country | Description |
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Tencho Maru | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: The rescue ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Java Sea by HMS Tiptoe and HMS Trump (both Royal Navy).[1] |
3 August
Ship | Country | Description |
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Blush Rose | United Kingdom | The coaster collided with Glaucus ( United Kingdom) off Holyhead, Anglesey and sank. All 15 crew were rescued by Glaucus.[2] |
CH-42 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: The submarine chaser was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean east of Honshu by USS Gato ( United States Navy).[1] |
Pa-109 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: The patrol boat was torpedoed and sunk in the Java Sea by HMS Tiptoe and HMS Trump (both Royal Navy).[1] |
Tencho Maru | Japan | World War II: The transport was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea off Billiton Island (03°07′N 107°02′E / 3.117°N 107.033°E) by HMS Tiptoe ( Royal Navy).[3] |
4 August
Ship | Country | Description |
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CHa-178 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: The CHa-1-class submarine chaser was damaged in Shimonoseki Straits by a mine and was beached.[4] |
William J. Palmer | United States | World War II: The Liberty ship struck a mine and sank in the Adriatic Sea off Trieste, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy. The wreck was raised in 1949 and scrapped.[5] |
5 August
Ship | Country | Description |
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Kori Maru | Japan | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Yellow Sea by USS Billfish ( United States Navy).[1] |
Kotohirasan Maru | Japan | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Inland Sea of Japan by USS Pogy ( United States Navy).[6] |
6 August
Ship | Country | Description |
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USS Bullhead | United States Navy | World War II: The Balao-class submarine was sunk off Bali, Netherlands East Indies by depth charges dropped by a Japanese Air Force Mitsubishi Ki-51 aircraft. All hands were lost. She was the last American warship lost during the war. |
Lucien B. Maxwell | United States | The Liberty ship ran aground in the River Seine, France. She broke in two and sank, a total loss.[7] |
USS YF-777 | United States Navy | The self-propelled covered lighter sank at Eniwetok.[8] |
7 August
Ship | Country | Description |
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Argos Hill | United Kingdom | The cargo ship caught fire off St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada. She was towed into Bay Bulls on 13 August; declared a constructive total loss.[9] |
CD-39 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: The Type C escort ship was bombed and sunk in the Sea of Japan off Kyosai Island, Korea (34°55′N 128°44′E / 34.917°N 128.733°E) by North American B-25 Mitchell aircraf of the United States Fifth Air Force. Thirty-three crewmen were killed.[10] |
CHa-66 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: The CHa-1-class submarine chaser was sunk at Truk (07°23′N 151°53′E / 7.383°N 151.883°E) by Boeing B-29 Superfortress aircraft of the United States Twentieth Air Force.[11] |
Kibitsu Maru | Imperial Japanese Army | World War II: The Kibitsu Maru-class landing craft depot ship was mined near Kobe (34°37′N 135°04′E / 34.617°N 135.067°E) and beached to prevent sinking. Scrapped 1947.[12] |
Nanki Maru No. 9 | Japan | World War II: The tanker was bombed and sunk in the Sea of Japan (34°55′N 128°44′E / 34.917°N 128.733°E) off Kyosai Island, Korea by North American B-25 Mitchell aircraft of the United States Fifth Air Force.[10] |
8 August
Ship | Country | Description |
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Nanjin Maru | Japan | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Inland Sea of Japan by USS Pargo ( United States Navy).[1] |
Rashin Maru | Japan | World War II: The cargo liner was torpedoed and sunk in the Sea of Japan by USS Pargo ( United States Navy). Eight hundred troops and 35 crewmen were killed.[13] |
9 August
Ship | Country | Description |
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Amakusa | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: The Etorofu-class escort ship was bombed and sunk in shallow water in Onagawa Bay (38°26′N 141°30′E / 38.433°N 141.500°E) by Vought F4U Corsair aircraft from HMS Formidable ( Royal Navy). Seventy-one crewmen were killed. She was scrapped in 1948.[14] |
CH-42 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: The CH-28-class submarine chaser was bombed and beached in Onagawa Bay (38°24′N 141°15′E / 38.400°N 141.250°E) by F4U Corsair aircraft from HMS Formidable ( Royal Navy).[15] |
Daito Maru | Imperial Japanese Army | World War II: The oiler was torpedoed by Soviet Ilyushin DB-3 aircraft 24 kilometres (15 miles) southsouth east of Chongjin, Korea and was beached. She sank later in the day.[16] |
Ikara | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: The Ukuru-class escort ship was damaged by a mine in Nanau Bay on 1 August. A crewman was killed. On 9 August she struck a mine in the Koguchi Channel and was beached. Refloated and sunk as a breakwater somewhere in Japan sometime in spring 1946.[1][17] |
Inagi | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: The Ukuru-class escort ship was bombed and sunk in shallow water in Onagawa Bay (38°26′N 141°30′E / 38.433°N 141.500°E) by F4U Corsair aircraft from HMS Formidable ( Royal Navy). Twenty-nine crewmen were killed, 35 were wounded. She was scrapped in 1947.[18] |
Juko Maru | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: The oiler was bombed and sunk in shallow water in Onagawa Bay off Hamada (39°30′N 142°04′E / 39.500°N 142.067°E) by United States Navy aircraft.[19] |
Kasado Maru | Japan | World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Utka by Soviet bombers.[20] |
Ohama | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: The escort ship was bombed and sunk in shallow water in Onagawa Bay (38°26′N 141°30′E / 38.433°N 141.500°E) by Vought F4U Corsair aircraft from HMS Formidable ( Royal Navy). Twenty-nine crewmen were killed, 35 were wounded.[18][21] |
T-21 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: The transport ship was bombed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Tsuwajima by aircraft of the United States Far East Air Force.[1] |
W-1 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: The No.1-class minesweeper was bombed and sunk in Yamada Bay (38°26′N 141°30′E / 38.433°N 141.500°E) by United States Navy aircraft.[22] |
W-33 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: The No.19-class minesweeper was bombed and sunk in shallow water in Onagawa Bay (38°26′N 141°30′E / 38.433°N 141.500°E) by Vought F4U Corsair aircraft from HMS Formidable ( Royal Navy).[23] |
10 August
Ship | Country | Description |
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Awagawa Maru | Japan | World War II: The Standard Type 2A cargo ship (a.k.a. Awakawa Maru) was bombed and sunk in the Sea of Japan (41°26′N 129°49′E / 41.433°N 129.817°E) off Seishin, Korea by Soviet aircraft.[24] |
CD-63 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: The Type C escort ship struck a mine that blew her bow off in Nanao Bay. She was beached to prevent sinking.[25] |
CD-82 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: The Type D escort ship was torpedoed in the Sea of Japan 7 nautical miles (13 km) miles south south west of Kunsudan, Korea (41°21′N 131°12′E / 41.350°N 131.200°E) by a Soviet Ilyushin Il-4 torpedo bomber. The torpedo detonated her depth charges, sinking the ship. One hundred and seventeen crewmen were killed. Ninety-three survivors were rescued by Hyuga Maru ( Japan).[26] |
11 August
Ship | Country | Description |
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Teihoku Maru | Japan | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Sea of Japan (38°06′N 130°20′E / 38.100°N 130.333°E) east of Sokcho, Korea by USS Jallao ( United States Navy).[27] |
12 August
Ship | Country | Description |
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Pa-166 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: The Pa-1-class auxiliary patrol ship was sunk at Urasaki by American aircraft.[28] |
Palange | Netherlands East Indies | World War II: The schooner was scuttled in the Java Sea by HMS Thorough ( Royal Navy).[1][29] |
YU-1001 | Imperial Japanese Army | World War II: The YU-1001-class supply submarine was sunk at Shimoda.[30] |
13 August
Ship | Country | Description |
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CD-6 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: The Type D escort ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Hokkaido between Cape Erimo and Muroran (42°16′N 142°12′E / 42.267°N 142.200°E) by USS Atule ( United States Navy). Lost with all 196 hands.[31] |
Kaiho Maru | Japan | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Inland Sea of Japan by USS Torsk ( United States Navy).[1] |
14 August
Ship | Country | Description |
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CD-13 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: The Type C escort ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Sea of Japan off Kamicho Bight near Maizuru (35°41′N 134°35′E / 35.683°N 134.583°E) by USS Torsk ( United States Navy). Twenty-eight crewmen were killed.[32] |
CD-47 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: The Type C escort ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Sea of Japan off Kamicho Bight near Maizuru (35°42′N 134°36′E / 35.700°N 134.600°E) by USS Torsk ( United States Navy).[33] |
I-373 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: The Type D2 submarine was torpedoed and sunk in the East China Sea 190 nautical miles (350 km) south east of Shanghai, China (29°02′N 123°53′E / 29.033°N 123.883°E) by USS Spikefish ( United States Navy). Eighty-four crewmen were killed. A survivor was rescued by USS Spikefish.[34] |
15 August
Ship | Country | Description |
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Bernlef | Germany | The cargo ship, laden with bombs and mines, exploded and sank in the North Sea (56°10′01″N 17°07′01″E / 56.16694°N 17.11694°E, killing all on board.[9] |
CHa-167 | Imperial Japanese Navy | The CHa-1-class submarine chaser was sunk by accident at Kure.[35] |
Kanju | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: The Etorofu-class escort ship struck a mine off Wonsan, Korea and was scuttled (39°10′N 127°27′E / 39.167°N 127.450°E). Three crewmen were killed and 50 were wounded. Survivors were rescued by Hodaka ( Imperial Japanese Navy).[36] |
T-279 | Soviet Navy | The Admirable-class minesweeper struck a mine and sank off Kham Island, Korea. |
17 August
Ship | Country | Description |
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CD-46 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: The Type D escort ship struck a mine and sank in the Yellow Sea off Mokpo, Korea (34°51′N 126°02′E / 34.850°N 126.033°E).[37] |
Gustaf Lagerbjelke | Sweden | The cargo ship ran aground off Strängnäs. She sank on 19 August.[38] |
Hikawa Maru No. 2 | Imperial Japanese Navy | (Red Cross): World War II: The hospital ship was scuttled in Wakassa Bay.[39] |
HMML 230 | Royal Navy | The Fairmile B motor launch sank in the Netherlands East Indies in a collision.[40] |
18 August
Ship | Country | Description |
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CD-213 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: The Type C escort ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea off Pusan, Korea by Soviet aircraft.[1] |
DS-1 | Soviet Navy | World War II: Battle of Shumshu: The LCI(L)-1 class landing ship was destroyed by Japanese artillery during the Soviet landings on Shumshu, Kuril Islands.[41] |
DS-5 | Soviet Navy | World War II: Battle of Shumshu: The LCI(L)-1 class landing ship was destroyed by Japanese artillery during the Soviet landings on Shumshu.[41] |
DS-9 | Soviet Navy | World War II: Battle of Shumshu: The LCI(L)-1 class landing ship was destroyed by Japanese artillery during the Soviet landings on Shumshu.[41] |
DS-43 | Soviet Navy | World War II: Battle of Shumshu: The LCI(L)-1 class landing ship was destroyed by Japanese artillery during the Soviet landings on Shumshu.[41] |
DS-47 | Soviet Navy | World War II: Battle of Shumshu: The LCI(L)-1 class landing ship was destroyed by Japanese artillery during the Soviet landings on Shumshu.[41] |
T-152 | Soviet Navy | World War II: Battle of Shumshu: The minesweeper was lost in the Kuril Islands.[1] |
22 August
Ship | Country | Description |
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Asagao | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: The Wakatake-class destroyer was heavily damaged by a mine in the Kanmon Strait off the Mutsure Lighthouse, she was beached and abandoned. Scrapped 1947-48.[42] |
Daito Maru No. 49 | Japan | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Abashiri, Hokkaido by L-13 ( Soviet Navy).[1] |
Ogasawara Maru | Japan | World War II: The cable layer was shelled and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Rumon, Hokkaido by L-12 ( Soviet Navy).[1] |
Pa-163 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: The Pa-1-class auxiliary patrol ship was sunk by a mine in Nano Bay.[43] |
Taito Maru | Japan | World War II: The coaster was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Rumon by L-12 ( Soviet Navy).[1] |
Tetsugo Maru | Japan | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean by L-19 ( Soviet Navy).[1] |
23 August
Ship | Country | Description |
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CD-75 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: The Type C escort ship struck a mine and sank in the Pacific Ocean off Hokkaido.[1] |
CHa-49 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: The submarine chaser struck a mine and sank at Niigata.[1] |
Tetsugo Maru | Japan | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk off Rumoi, Hokkaido (44°08′N 141°30′E / 44.133°N 141.500°E) by L-19 ( Soviet Navy).[44] |
24 August
Ship | Country | Description |
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USCGC Magnolia | United States Coast Guard | The lighthouse tender sank in collision with Marguerite Le Hand ( United States) 1 nautical mile (1.9 km) south south west of the Mobile Point Light Tower off the mouth of Mobile Bay, Alabama (30°12′N 88°02′W / 30.200°N 88.033°W) with her funnel above water. A crewman was killed.[45][46] |
104 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: The patrol boat was sunk in the Shimonoseki Strait off Nishiyama by a mine.[47] |
26 August
Ship | Country | Description |
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Christiaan Huygens | Netherlands | The passenger ship struck a mine in the Scheldt and was beached. She broke in two on 5 September and was declared a total loss.[48] |
HNMTB 261 | Royal Navy | The Elco 70' PT boat sank at Alexandria, Egypt.[49] |
28 August
Ship | Country | Description |
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CHa-77 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: The CHa-1-class submarine chaser was sunk off Paramushiro (by American aircraft?).[50] |
31 August
Ship | Country | Description |
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Charles C. Randleman | United States | The Liberty ship ran aground on the Apo Reef, Philippines and was wrecked.[51] |
Unknown date
Ship | Country | Description |
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Basil | United Kingdom | The cargo ship ran aground in the Amazon. Refloated, arrived at Pará, Brazil on 19 August.[38] |
CHa-204 | Imperial Japanese Navy | The CHa-1-class submarine chaser was wrecked sometime in August in unknown location.[52] |
L-19 | Soviet Navy | World War II: The Leninets-class submarine was sunk by a mine on or after 24 August, probably in or near the La Peruse Strait.[53] |
Pa-54 | Pa-165 (): and Pa-180 all ( Imperial Japanese Navy): The Pa-1-class auxiliary patrol ships sank from leaks at Yokosuka sometime in August.[54] | |
Pa-90 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: The Pa-1-class auxiliary patrol ship was sunk off Sataka sometime in August or September.[55] |
Peter White | United States | World War II: The Liberty ship struck a mine and was damaged in the Philippine Sea off Leyte, Philippines (14°25′N 123°45′E / 14.417°N 123.750°E). She was declared a constructive total loss.[56] |
Stanforth | United Kingdom | The cargo ship was reported to have come ashore and be in a sinking condition before 21 August.[38] |
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Shipwrecks: | 1940 | 1941 | 1942 | 1943 | 1944 | 1945 | 1946 | 1947 | 1948 | 1949 | 1950 |
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