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DeutschList of shipwrecks in August 1943
The list of shipwrecks in August 1943 includes ships sunk, foundered, grounded, or otherwise lost during August 1943.
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1 August
[edit]| Ship | State | 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, shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Sergipe (11°29′S 36°58′W / 11.483°S 36.967°W) by U-185 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 28 of the 134 people aboard.[1][2] |
| Bari |  Italy | World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and damaged at Naples by Allied aircraft. She was beached in a sinking condition. She was refloated in March 1949 and scrapped.[3][4] |
| Mangkalihat |  Netherlands | World War II: Convoy BC 2: The cargo ship (8,457 GRT, 1928) was torpedoed and damaged in the Indian Ocean (25°06′S 34°14′E / 25.100°S 34.233°E) 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.[5] |
| Normandiet |  Denmark | The cargo ship collided with Maasburg ( Netherlands) in the Elbe, She broke in two and sank. The wreck was dispersed in 1948. The whole crew was rescued.[6][7] |
| USS PT-117 |  United States Navy | World War II: The 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). One crew was killed.[8][9][10] |
| 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, Solomon Islands (08°25′S 157°20′E / 8.417°S 157.333°E). One crew was killed.[9][10][11] |
| 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) by a Short Sunderland aircraft of 228 Squadron, Royal Air Force with the loss of all 52 crew.[12] |
| 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) by a Short Sunderland aircraft on 10 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force with the loss of 32 of her 46 crew.[13] |
| Uskside |  United Kingdom | World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Palermo, Sicily, Italy by Axis aircraft with the loss of one of her 43 crew. She was refloated in 1946, repaired and entered Italian service as Teseo.[14][15] |
2 August
[edit]| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Emanuel |  Germany | World War II: The ship was sunk by a mine in the Black Sea off Mariupol.[16] |
| Fortuna | Germany | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off Terschelling, Friesland, Netherlands by Royal Air Force aircraft. Six crew were killed.[17][18] |
| Gyoraitei No. 112 |  Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: The Gyoraitei No. 102/TM 4-class motor torpedo boat was sunk by Lockheed P-38 Lightning and North American B-25 Mitchell aircraft at Lae, New Guinea (07°00′N 147°00′E / 7.000°N 147.000°E).[17][19] |
| Gyoraitei No. 113 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: The Gyoraitei No. 102/TM 4-class motor torpedo boat was sunk by Lockheed P-38 Lightning and North American B-25 Mitchell aircraft at Lae, New Guinea (07°00′N 147°00′E / 7.000°N 147.000°E).[17][19] |
| Nuova Speranza |  Italy | The motor sailboat (53 t) sank for an unknown reason at Milazzo, Sicily, Italy.[20] |
| USS PT-109 | United States Navy | World War II: The Elco 80-foot PT boat was rammed, cut in half, and sunk in Blackett Strait (08°03′S 156°58′E / 8.050°S 156.967°E) by the destroyer Amagiri ( Imperial Japanese Navy). Two crewmen were killed. There were 11 survivors.[21][22][23] |
| Pierre | Germany | World War II: The lighter was sunk by a mine laid by Soviet aircraft in the Black Sea off Ochakov.[16][24] |
| Romagna | Italy | World War II: The tanker hit a mine and sank in the Mediterranean Sea off Cagliari. There were 14 dead and 11 survivors.[25][26] |
| 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) 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.[27] |
| U-706 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Bay of Biscay northwest of Cape Ortegal, Spain (46°15′N 10°25′W / 46.250°N 10.417°W) by a Royal Canadian Air Force Handley Page Hampden aircraft of 415 Squadron and a United States Navy Consolidated PB4Y-1 Liberator aircraft with the loss of 42 of her 46 crew.[28] |
| V 420 Alcyon | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The naval trawler/Vorpostenboot was sunk off the Gironde estuary by Royal Air Force aircraft. Two crew were killed and 7 wounded according to initial report, but 5 crew were killed according to another source and the names of 8 crew who died this day are known.[29][30][31] |
| 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. 13 crew were killed.[17][18] |
3 August
[edit]| Ship | State | 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) by the destroyer USS Buck ( United States Navy) with the loss of four of her 49 crew. The survivors were taken aboard Buck as prisoners of war.[32][33] |
| Città di Catania | Italy | World War II: The ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Brindisi, Italy by the submarine HMS Unruffled ( Royal Navy). There were 242 or 256 dead depending on sources.[17][34][35] |
| City of Oran | United Kingdom | World War II: Convoy CB 1: The cargo ship (7,323 GRT, 1915) was torpedoed and damaged in the Indian Ocean 100 nautical miles (190 km) northeast of Memba Bay, Portuguese East Africa (13°45′S 41°16′E / 13.750°S 41.267°E), by the submarine U-196 ( Kriegsmarine). All 86 crew were rescued by HMS Masterful ( Royal Navy), which scuttled the vessel.[36] |
| F 430 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The Type C Marinefahrprahm was sunk by an air attack at Paola, Calabria, Italy. There was no casualty.[37] |
| S-12 |  Soviet Navy | World War II: The S-class submarine struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea north of Naissaay Island with all 46 hands.[17][38][39][40] |
| San Michele Arcangelo | Italy | World War II: The schooner (28 t) was destroyed by fire off Catania, Sicily, Italy.[41] |
| SKR-14 Priliv | Soviet Navy | World War II: The guard ship was sunk off Cape Set-Novoloc by German Focke-Wulf Fw 190 fighter-bomber aircraft. Two crew were killed and one wounded.[42][43] |
| Tyee Scout | United States | During a voyage to Cape Spencer in Southeast Alaska, the 23-gross register ton, 49.8-foot (15.2 m) fishing vessel was wrecked on the coast of the Territory of Alaska at latitude 58 00 20 North.[44] |
| U-572 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean northeast of Trinidad (11°35′N 54°05′W / 11.583°N 54.083°W) by a United States Navy Martin PBM Mariner flying boat with the loss of all 47 crew.[45] |
| Wickenburgh | Netherlands | The cargo ship (779 or 730 GRT, 1928) ran aground off Lagos, Nigeria. She was abandoned on 14 January 1944.[46][47][48] |
| Yankee Arrow | United States | World War II: The tanker hit a mine off Bizerte, Tunisia. Five crew and two Armed Guard gunners were killed. She reached port under her own power, but was deemed damaged beyond repair.[49][50] |
4 August
[edit]| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| HMS Arrow | Royal Navy | The A-class destroyer (1,350/1,765 t, 1930) was set on fire and severely damaged by the explosion of Fort La Montee ( United Kingdom) at Algiers. Although she was towed to Taranto, Apulia, Italy for repairs, she was subsequently declared a constructive total loss and was scrapped in 1949. 28 crew were killed and 8 more died of wounds in the next days.[51] |
| B10 Bella Italia | Regia Marina | World War II: The auxiliary minesweeper was bombed and sunk during an American air raid on Naples, Italy.[52] |
| Catania | Italy | World War II: The cargo ship was heavily damaged during an American air raid on Naples, Italy. She was scuttled by the Germans on 15 September. She was refloated in 1947 and scrapped in 1949.[3][53][54] |
| Dalfram | United Kingdom | World War II: The cargo ship (4,558 GRT, 1930) was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean east of Madagascar (20°53′S 56°43′E / 20.883°S 56.717°E) by U-181 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of three of her 43 crew.[55] |
| Fort La Montee | United Kingdom | The ammunition cargo of the Fort ship (7,134 GRT, 1942) caught fire, and she exploded and sank at Algiers, Algeria. 17 crew and 5 armed gunners were killed, 2 crew and 1 armed gunner died of their wounds in the following days. There were also many casualties aboard HMS Arrow and in the port.[51][56] |
| Harrison Gray Otis | United States | World War II: The Liberty ship was sunk at Gibraltar by an Italian limpet mine. Depending on sources one or two crew died or died of wounds. She was a total loss and was scrapped in 1949.[49][50][57][58] |
| Kaisho Maru |  Imperial Japanese Army | World War II: The Horaisan Maru-class auxiliary transport ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Java Sea south of Borneo off Cape Atein (05°18′S 111°50′E / 5.300°S 111.833°E) by USS Finback ( United States Navy). 196 passengers, including 57 Japanese and 139 Javanese, and 47 crewmen were killed.[17][49][59][60] |
| Lombardia | Italy | World War II: The troopship, badly damaged on 4 April 1943 by an air raid at Naples and laying since then half-sunk in the port, was bombed again and sunk during an American air raid. She was refloated 1946–47 and scrapped 1947–48.[17][54][61] |
| Pallade | Regia Marina | World War II: The Spica-class torpedo boat was heavily damaged during an American air raid on Naples, and capsized and sank the next day. Two crew were killed.[17][54] |
| Santagata | Italy | World War II: The cargo ship was sunk during an American air raid on Naples. The wreck was scrapped in situ.[17][54][62] |
| SAT-1 Ost | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The heavy gun carrier was sunk in the Baltic Sea by Soviet aircraft or by a mine. 28 crew were lost.[17][29] |
| RFA Thorshøvdi |  Royal Fleet Auxiliary | World War II: The tanker (9,944 GRT, 1937) was sunk at Gibraltar by an Italian limpet mine or manned torpedo. She was declared a total loss on 9 April 1945. Subsequently repaired and entered Norwegian service in 1946 as Giert Torgersen.[58][63][64] |
| 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) by a Consolidated PBY Catalina aircraft of 423 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force with the loss of one of her 54 crew.[65] |
5 August
[edit]| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| B281 S. Guiseppe N | Regia Marina | World War II: The auxiliary minesweeper (30 t) was scuttled at Catania, Sicily. She was later raised and resumed service.[66] |
| Efthalia Mari |  Greece | World War II: The cargo ship (4,195 GRT, 1919) was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean (24°21′S 48°55′E / 24.350°S 48.917°E) by U-177 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one of her 43 crew.[67] |
| El Mansourah |  Egypt | World War II: The cargo ship (140 GRT) was sunk by aircraft in the Mediterranean Sea 60 miles off Cyprus. The whole crew was saved.[68] |
| Gazella | Regia Marina | World War II: The corvette struck a mine and sank in the Mediterranean Sea north of Asinara, Sardinia. 79 crew were killed, 36 survived.[17][26][69] |
| 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).[70] |
| Olga | Denmark | World War II: The fishing boat was sunk by an explosion, probably due to a mine, in the Kattegat east of Hjelm, Denmark. The crew was rescued.[7] |
| 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) by U-566 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 70 of her 155 crew. Survivors were rescued by USCGC Calypso ( United States Coast Guard).[71] |
| HMT Red Gauntlet | Royal Navy | World War II: The naval trawler (338 GRT, 1930) was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off Harwich, Essex by S-86 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 21 crew.[72][73] |
| SF 177 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The Siebel ferry was heavily damaged by Allied fighter-bomber aircraft in the Strait of Messina. Seven crew were wounded. She was no longer able to sail and was scuttled at Catona, Calabria, Italy on 16 August.[74] |
| Shoju Maru |  Japan | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk off Marcus Island (28°30′N 158°50′E / 28.500°N 158.833°E) by USS Pike ( United States Navy). 26 crew were killed.[75][76] |
| Ss. Annuzantia S | Italy | World War II: The fishing boat (18 t) was bombed and sunk during an air attack on Reggio Calabria, Italy.[77] |
| 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.[78] |
6 August
[edit]| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Arashi | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: Battle of Vella Gulf: The Kagerō-class destroyer was torpedoed and sunk in Vella Gulf between Kolombangara and Vella Lavella (07°50′S 156°55′E / 7.833°S 156.917°E) by the destroyers USS Craven, USS Dunlap and USS Maury (all United States Navy). 178 crew were killed with an unknown number of troops (685 troops carried by the three lost destroyers died in the battle).[79] |
| Brindisi | Regia Marina | World War II: The auxiliary cruiser was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Bari, Italy by the submarine HMS Uproar ( Royal Navy). Ten crew were lost. There were 102 survivors.[17][80][81] |
| F 429 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The Type C Marinefahrprahm was set on fire by Allied fighter-bomber aircraft at Nicotera, Calabria, Italy, and was destroyed when her ammunition cargo exploded. There were four dead and sevenwounded.[82] |
| Fort Halkett | United Kingdom | World War II: The Fort ship (7,133 GRT, 1942) 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) by U-185 ( Kriegsmarine). All 59 crew survived; they were rescued by the destroyer USS Goldsborough ( United States Navy) or reached land in their lifeboats.[83][84] |
| Hagikaze | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: Battle of Vella Gulf: The Kagerō-class destroyer was torpedoed and sunk in Vella Gulf between Kolombangara and Vella Lavella (07°50′S 156°55′E / 7.833°S 156.917°E) by the destroyers USS Craven, USS Dunlap and USS Maury (all United States Navy). 178 crew were killed with an unknown number of troops (685 troops carried by the three lost destroyers died in the battle).[85] |
| 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 Vella Lavella (07°50′S 156°55′E / 7.833°S 156.917°E) by the destroyers USS Craven, USS Dunlap and USS Maury (all United States Navy). 169 crew were killed with an unknown number of troops (685 troops carried by the three lost destroyers died in the battle).[86] |
| Macumba |  Australia | World War II: The cargo ship (2,526 GRT, 1919) was bombed and sunk by Japanese aircraft north of Crocodile Islands, Australia (11°30′S 134°40′E / 11.500°S 134.667°E). Three crew were killed.[87][88] |
| MZ 756 | Regia Marina | World War II: The Type A Marinefahrprahm was sunk by Allied aircraft off Gioia Tauro, Calabria, Italy. There were no casualty.[26][89] |
| MZ 775 | Regia Marina | World War II: The Type A Marinefahrprahm was sunk by Allied aircraft off Ganzirri, Sicily. There were no casualty.[26][89] |
7 August
[edit]| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Contractor | United Kingdom | World War II: Convoy GTX 5: The cargo ship (6,004 GRT, 1930) 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) 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).[90] |
| Delfino | Italy | World War II: The coaster (53 t) was bombed and sunk by Allied aircraft on the coast of Calabria, Italy.[91] |
| F 440 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The Type C Marinefahrprahm was badly damaged by Allied fighter-bomber aircraft off Bagnara. She was run aground and later scuttled. One crew was wounded.[92] |
| Fernhill |  Norway | World War II: The cargo ship (4,116 GRT, 1926) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (6°58′N 19°15′W / 6.967°N 19.250°W) 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).[93][94] |
| G12 Tenax | Regia Marina | World War II: The auxiliary minesweeper (212 t) was bombed and strafed by Allied aircraft in the Strait of Messina and was seriously damaged. She was run aground near the mouth of the Petrace south of Gioia Tauro, Italy, and was abandoned.[95] |
| Mary Ellen | United States | The 15-gross register ton, 38.9-foot (11.9 m) fishing vessel was destroyed by fire at Icy Point in Southeast Alaska.[96] |
| MZ 787 | Regia Marina | World War II: The Type A Marinefahrprahm was bombed and sunk by Allied aircraft off Bagnara Calabra, Italy. There were no casualty.[26][97] |
| Nantaise | Germany | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Aegean Sea west of Tenedos island, Turkey by HMS Rorqual ( Royal Navy). There was no loss of life.[17][98][99] |
| Petrash | Soviet Union | World War II: The tug was sunk in the Black Sea by S 52 and S 72 (both Kriegsmarine). There were 25 dead and 28 survivors.[100][101][102] |
| PiLB 59 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The PiLB 39 Type personnel landing craft was strafed and sunk off Faro Point, Sicily, by Allied aircraft. Two crew were killed. There were five survivors.[103] |
| SF 86 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The Siebel ferry was set afire by Supermarine Spitfire aircraft in the Strait of Messina, was beached and burned.[104] |
| 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) by a Consolidated PB4Y Liberator aircraft of the United States Navy with the loss of all 46 crew.[105] |
| 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.[106] |
| 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) by six Martin PBM Mariner and a Lockheed Ventura aircraft of the United States Navy with the loss of four of her 47 crew.[107] |
| Umvuma | United Kingdom | World War II: The cargo ship (4,419 GRT, 1914) 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) by U-181 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 22 of the 111 people aboard. Survivors were rescued by Maurice ( United Kingdom).[108] |
8 August
[edit]| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| F 398 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The Type C Marinefahrprahm was attacked by Allied aircraft off Pizzo, Calabria and ran aground. She was scuttled the next day.[109] |
| F 412 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The Type C Marinefahrprahm was attacked by Allied aircraft off Pizzo, Calabria and ran aground. She was scuttled the next day.[110] |
| F 434 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The Type C Marinefahrprahm was attacked and sunk by Allied aircraft off Pizzo, Calabria.[111] |
| F 437 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The Type C Marinefahrprahm ran aground at Vibo Valentia, Calabria, Italy. Attempts to tow her failed and she was scuttled on 19 August. She was salvaged and put in Italian service as MTC-1104 ( Italian Navy) in May 1950.[112] |
| F 618 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The Type C Marinefahrprahm was attacked by Allied aircraft off Pizzo, Calabria and ran aground. She was scuttled the next day.[113] |
| Freccia | Regia Marina | World War II: The Freccia-class destroyer was bombed and sunk at Genoa, Italy by Royal Air Force aircraft. Her crew lost 6 killed and 50 wounded.[17][26][114] |
| 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.[17] |
| 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.[17] |
| HMMGB 64 | Royal Navy | The BPB 70'-class motor gunboat foundered in high seas in Dover Strait after her whole crew had been picked up.[115][116] |
| Naruto Maru | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: The Naturo Maru-class auxiliary 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) by USS Whale ( United States Navy). Four crewmen, 14 gunners and 12 passengers were killed. 300 people were rescued by Asanagi ( Imperial Japanese Navy).[76][60][117][118] |
| PiLB 264 | Kriegsmarine | The PiLB 40 type landing craft sank after hitting a reef near Nicotera, Italy.[119] |
| 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) near Tufi, New Guinea.[120][121] |
| TKA-73 | Soviet Navy | World War II: The G-5-class motor torpedo boat was sunk by a mine near the Neugrund Bank in the Gulf of Finland.[122][123] |
| Tozan Maru | Imperial Japanese Navy | The Kazan Maru-class 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). Attempts to refloat the vessel were unsuccessful. She sank on 20 August with part of her bridge above water.[124] |
| XX Settembre | Italy | World War II: The barge (41 t) was sunk at Genoa, Italy by Royal Air Force aircraft.[125][126] |
9 August
[edit]| Ship | State | 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.[127] |
| USS LST-318 | United States Navy | World War II: The LST-1-class tank landing ship was damaged by German fighter-bombers off the north shore of Sicily near Coronia (38°04′N 14°30′E / 38.067°N 14.500°E) and was beached to avoid sinking. 20 crew were wounded. The beached LST was again bombed the next day and was abandoned.[15][128][129] |
| M 5602 Cuckuck | Kriegsmarine | The naval drifter/minesweeper collided with U-212 ( Kriegsmarine) and sank south of Kristiansand, Norway.[17][130] |
| 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). The whole crew was saved.[76][131] |
| TID 12 | United Kingdom | The TID-class tug was driven ashore at Tarlair Point, Banffshire. She was refloated on 12 August and towed in to Macduff, Aberdeenshire.[132] |
| TID 14 | United Kingdom | The TID-class tug was driven ashore at Tarlair Point. She was refloated on 12 August and towed into Macduff.[132] |
| 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) by two Grumman TBM Avenger aircraft based on USS Card ( United States Navy) with the loss of seven of her 51 crew.[133][134] |
| Vincenzo Gioberti | Regia Marina | World War II: The Oriani-class destroyer was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off La Spezia (44°04′N 09°32′E / 44.067°N 9.533°E) by HMS Simoom ( Royal Navy). 105 crew were killed. There were 171 survivors.[17][135][136] |
10 August
[edit]| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Asmara | Regia Marina | World War II: The transport ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea 3 nautical miles (5.6 km) east of Brindisi by HMS Unshaken ( Royal Navy). She was beached, but capsized and sank the next day. Of her 157 crew, 2 were killed and 12 injured.[17][137][138][139] |
| Boy Feddersen | Germany | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged by Ilyushin Il-4 aircraft off Crimea, Soviet Union. She was taken in tow for Sevastopol, but was torpedoed and sunk the next day (44°58′N 33°08′E / 44.967°N 33.133°E) by D-4 ( Soviet Navy). The crew was saved.[24][140][141][142] |
| PiLB 101 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The PiLB 39 Type personnel landing craft was bombed and sunk near Ganzirri, Sicily. There were no casualty.[143] |
| S. Giovanni Battista | Italy | The motor sailboat (52 t) sank for an unknown reason near the mouth of the Petrace, between Capo Vaticano and Palmi, Italy.[144] |
| 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). One passenger was killed.[76][145] |
11 August
[edit]| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| F 435 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The Type C Marinefahrprahm was bombed at Gioia Tauro, Calabria, Italy, and run aground but was a total loss. She was salvaged and put in Italian service as MTC-1103 ( Italian Navy) in May 1950.[146] |
| 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).[147] |
| MZ 701 | Regia Marina | World War II: The Type A Marinefahrprahm was bombed and sunk by Allied aircraft off Vibo Valentia, Italy. There were no casualty.[26][148] |
| S 121 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The Type 1939/40 motor torpedo boat was sunk off Aber-Vrac'h, France (48°35′N 4°30′W / 48.583°N 4.500°W) in a British air attack with the loss of 12 lives.[17][149][150][151][152] |
| TKA-95 | Soviet Navy | World War II: The G-5-class motor torpedo boat was sunk by gunfire in the Black Sea off Cape Doob in a battle against S 26, S 49, S 51, S 52 and S 72 (all Kriegsmarine). 11 crew member were rescued by Soviet patrol boats.[100][153][154] |
| 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) by a Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft of 200 Squadron, Royal Air Force with the loss of 44 of her 51 crew.[155] |
| 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) by Grumman TBF Avenger and Grumman F4F Wildcat aircraft based on USS Card ( United States Navy) with the loss of all 54 crew.[133][156] |
| 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) by a PV-1 aircraft of the United States Navy on 30 July and a PB4Y aircraft on 3 August. She was consequently scuttled on 11 August due to damage received (05°00′S 20°00′W / 5.000°S 20.000°W). The whole crew was rescued by U-185 ( Kriegsmarine), and she passed on some to U-172 ( Kriegsmarine). Fourteen crewmen were killed when U-185 was sunk on 24 August.[157][158][159] |
| Vincenzo | Italy | World War II: The schooner (243 t) was bombed and sunk by Allied aircraft off Lipari, Italy.[160] |
12 August
[edit]| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Clan Macarthur | United Kingdom | World War II: The cargo ship (10,528 GRT, 1936) 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) 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).[161] |
| I-O-60 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The Siebelgefäß landing craft was sunk in the Strait of Messina by Allied fighter-bomber aircraft.[162] |
| HSwMS Illern |  Swedish Navy | The submarine collided with Birkaland ( Sweden) in the Kalmar Strait, Baltic Sea and sank with the loss of one crew member.[163][164] |
| Juno | Denmark | The fishing boat was driven ashore by a storm near Ebbeløkke, Denmark, and was wrecked with the loss of one crew.[7] |
| V1 Marina e Wanda | Regia Marina | World War II: The auxiliary patrol boat (64 t) was destroyed by fire at Riposto, Sicily.[165] |
13 August
[edit]| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Argus | Germany | The cargo ship caught fire and was then sunk by the explosion of her cargo of ammunition at Hamnbukt, Porsanger Municipality, Norway. Depending on sources, 44 or at least 63 German soldiers who were fighting the fires were killed.[166][167][168][169] |
| Edo Maru | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: The Hakutetsu Maru No. 11-class auxiliary gunboat was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean 70 nautical miles (130 km; 81 mi) east south east of Iwo Jima (24°04′N 142°21′E / 24.067°N 142.350°E) by USS Sunfish ( United States Navy).[170][171] |
| Empire Haven | United Kingdom | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged by aircraft north of Oran, Algeria (36°15′N 2°23′W / 36.250°N 2.383°W). She was towed in to Gibraltar by a Royal Navy ship and laid there until June 1946, when she was repaired and returned to service.[172][173] |
| Francis W. Pettygrove | United States | World War II: The Liberty ship was torpedoed and damaged off the Algerian coast (36°08′N 2°14′W / 36.133°N 2.233°W) by Luftwaffe aircraft. There were no casualty. She was towed to Gibraltar and beached but was declared a constructive total loss.[50][173][174] |
| USS John Penn | United States Navy | World War II: The John Penn-class attack transport was torpedoed and sunk off Guadalcanal by Japanese aircraft. 7 officers and 91 enlisted men of the crew were killed or missing.[175][176] |
| M. H. de Young | United States | World War II: The Liberty ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Pacific Ocean off the Fiji Islands (21°50′S 175°10′E / 21.833°S 175.167°E) by I-19 ( Imperial Japanese Navy). Three crew and a US Navy sailor were killed. She was towed to Nukualofa, Tongatabu, but was not repairable and consequently became the hulk USS Antelope.[177][178][179] |
| MT-2 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The tanker was sunk by a mine in the Black Sea.[24] |
| PiLB 61 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The PiLB 39 Type personnel landing craft was bombed and sunk in Ganzirri, Sicily. There was no casualty.[180] |
| R 6 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The Type R-2 minesweeper was bombed and sunk off Civitavecchia (42°24′N 11°35′E / 42.400°N 11.583°E) by Royal Air Force aircraft. Two crew were killed and four wounded.[17][181][182] |
| Verma | Norway | World War II: The cargo ship (155 GRT, 1891) struck a mine laid the same day by HNoMS MTB 623 ( Royal Norwegian Navy) near Selje, Norway, and sank. All 8 crew survived.[183][184][185] |
14 August
[edit]| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Bob | Denmark | The fishing boat sank in a storm in the North Sea with all four hands.[7] |
| Cuore di Maria | Italy | World War II: The fishing boat (33 t) was sunk during a naval and aerial attack on Vibo Valentia, Italy. She was later raised.[186] |
| F 462 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The Type C Marinefahrprahm was bombed and sunk south of Vibo Valentia, Italy.[187] |
| MZ 732 | Regia Marina | World War II: The Type A Marinefahrprahm was sunk by Allied aircraft in the bay of Scilla, Calabria, Italy. There were no casualty.[26][188] |
| MZ 755 | Regia Marina | World War II: The Type A Marinefahrprahm was sunk by Allied aircraft off Capo dell'Armi Lighthouse, Calabria, Italy.[189] |
| Neptun | Denmark | World War II: The fishing boat disappeared in the North Sea northwest of Esbjerg, Denmark, with all four hands, in an area where drifting mines were seen.[7] |
| PiLB 316 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The PiLB 40 type landing craft was sunk by an air attack in the port of Vibo Valentia, Italy.[190] |
| PiLF 32 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The Siebel ferry was sunk in the port of Vibo Valentia, Italy by Allied aircraft and ships.[191] |
| PiLF 148 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The Siebel ferry was sunk in the port of Vibo Valentia, Italy by Allied aircraft and ships.[192] |
| PiLF 242 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The Siebel ferry was sunk in the port of Vibo Valentia, Italy by Allied aircraft and ships.[193] |
| HMS Saracen | Royal Navy | World War II: The S-class submarine (842/990 t, 1942) was depth charged and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea off Bastia, Corsica, France by Euterpe and Minerva (both Regia Marina). She was scuttled to prevent capture with the loss of two of her 48 crew. The survivors were taken as prisoners of war. Four died in captivity and a fifth after evading.[72][194][195] |
| StuBo 1090 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The StuBo42 type landing craft/motor launch was sunk by Allied aircraft north of the Strait of Messina.[196] |
| Vergine di Pompei | Italy | World War II: The motor sailboat (39 t) was bombed and sunk at Vibo Valentia, Italy during the night of 14 to 15 August.[197] |
| USS YC-970 | United States Navy | The non-self-propelled covered lighter was lost in Puget Sound, Washington.[49] |
15 August
[edit]| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Ammiraglio Giovanni Viotti | Italy | World War II: The steamer was sunk by Allied aircraft at Messina, Sicily.[198][199] |
| Bajamonti | Italy | World War II: The steamer was sunk by Allied aircraft at Messina, Sicily. She was raised in 1945 and returned to Yugoslav service.[199][200][201] |
| Cesco | Italy | World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and damaged in the Adriatic Sea east of Brindisi by HMS Unruly ( Royal Navy). Cesco was beached. She was refloated in 1944 and laid up at Naples. She was scrapped in 1951.[202][203] |
| Divina Provvidenza | Italy | World War II: The fishing boat (33 t) was hit during a night air raid on Vibo Valentia, Italy, and sank the next day. She was later raised.[204] |
| Goggiam | Italy | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Adriatic Sea east of Bari, Italy (41°09′N 17°25′E / 41.150°N 17.417°E) by ORP Dzik ( Polish Navy). Three of the 59 men aboard were killed. She was taken in tow by the tug Nettuno ( Italy) and then beached, but was later declared to be a total loss.[26][205] |
| Littorio | Italy | World War II: The tug was sunk by Allied aircraft at Messina, Sicily. She had been badly damaged by bombs during the night of 5 to 6 August and might have been scuttled.[199][206] |
| HMS LST-414 | Royal Navy | World War II: The landing ship tank (1,625/4,080 t, 1943) was torpedoed in the Mediterranean Sea off Bizerte, Tunisia by an Italian Savoia-Marchetti SM.79 Sparviero bomber aircraft, and was beached and abandoned. Two crew were killed.[17][51][207] |
| HMS MTB 665 | Royal Navy | World War II: The Fairmile D motor torpedo boat (102/118 t, 1943) was shelled and sunk off Messina, Sicily, Italy, by shore based artillery. Two crew were killed and the survivors were captured.[51][208][209] |
| MZ 746 | Regia Marina | World War II: The Type A Marinefahrprahm was damaged by Allied aircraft and was run aground near Siderno, Calabria, Italy. She was a total loss but there were no casualty.[26][210] |
| MZ 774 | Regia Marina | World War II: The Type A Marinefahrprahm was damaged by Allied aircraft and was run aground near Siderno, Calabria, Italy. She was a total loss but there were no casualty.[26][211] |
| Piemonte | Italy | World War II: The cargo ship (15,209 t) was scuttled at Messina, Sicily where she laid since December 1942 after having been torpedoed.[199][212] |
| PiLB 67 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The PiLB 39 Type personnel landing craft, previously damaged by an air attack, was sunk with explosives at Scilla, Calabria, Italy.[213] |
| PiLB 211 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The PiLB 40 type landing craft was bombed and sunk near Canitello, Calabria, Italy.[214] |
| SF 94 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The Siebel ferry was damaged by Allied aircraft off Punta Pezzo, Calabria, Italy. She was scuttled at Catona, Calabria, Italy on 16 August.[215] |
| Warfield | United Kingdom | World War II: Convoy OS 53/KMS 23: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (39°59′N 12°58′W / 39.983°N 12.967°W) by Focke-Wulf Fw 200 Condor aircraft of KG 40, Luftwaffe with the loss of two of her 96 crew.[14][216][217] |
16 August
[edit]| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Carridi | Italy | World War II: The disabled ferry ship was scuttled at Messina, Sicily as no tug was available to tow her to Italy. She was raised in 1949, repaired and resumed service in 1953.[218][219] |
| Empire Kestrel | United Kingdom | World War II: The Design 1074 ship (2,674 GRT, 1919) was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Algeria (37°10′N 4°35′E / 37.167°N 4.583°E) by an Italian Savoia-Marchetti SM.79 Sparviero bomber aircraft. Ten crew and one gunner were lost.[51][220][221][222][223] |
| F 607 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The Type C2 Marinefahrprahm was bombed and sunk in the Strait of Messina. There were five wounded.[224] |
| I-O-23 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The Siebelgefäß landing craft was scuttled near Catona, Reggio Calabria, Italy.[225] |
| I-O-79 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The Siebelgefäß landing craft was scuttled near Catona, Reggio Calabria, Italy.[226] |
| Maria Della Luce | Italy | World War II: The motor-sail boat (45 t) was damaged on 15 August during an air attack on Vibo Valentia, Italy. She sank the next day when the port was subject to more naval and air attacks.[227] |
| R228 Santo Stefano | Regia Marina | World War II: The auxiliary minesweeper (26 t) was bombed and sunk off Bagnara Calabra, Italy. She was later raised.[228] |
| SF 53 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The Siebel ferry was scuttled near Catona, Reggio Calabria, Italy.[229] |
| SF 161 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The Siebel ferry was bombed and sunk in the Strait of Messina.[230] |
| SF 165 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The Siebel ferry was scuttled at Catona, Calabria, Italy, due to engine trouble.[231] |
| SF 173 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The Siebel ferry was scuttled at Catona, Calabria, Italy, due to engine trouble.[232] |
| SF 175 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The Siebel ferry was damaged by aircraft in the Strait of Messina and in the evening was beached near San Giovanni, Calabria, Italy to avoid sinking but was a total loss.[233] |
| SF 200 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The Siebel ferry was heavily damaged by aircraft in the Strait of Messina and was scuttled at Catona, Calabria, Italy.[234] |
| SF 232 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The Siebel ferry was bombed and sunk in the Strait of Messina. There were three wounded.[235] |
| T-105 | Soviet Navy | The auxiliary minesweeper was lost on this date. |
| Z84 Lucia G | Regia Marina | The auxiliary harbor service ship (46 t) was lost in unknown circumstances near Milazzo, Sicily.[236] |
17 August
[edit]| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Empire Stanley | United Kingdom | World War II: The CAM ship (6,921 GRT, 1941) 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) 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).[237][238] |
| I-O-82 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The Siebelgefäß landing craft was heavily damaged by Allied fighter-bombers off Punta Pezzo, Calabria, Italy, and was scuttled by her crew.[239] |
| I-O-99 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The Siebelgefäß landing craft was heavily damaged by Allied fighter-bombers near Scilla, Calabria, Italy, and was scuttled by her crew.[240] |
| 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). All 26 crew were rescued.[241][242][243] |
| Margrethe | Denmark | World War II: The fishing boat was sunk by an explosion, probably due to a mine, in Smaaland waters (54°53′N 11°33′E / 54.883°N 11.550°E). Both crew were rescued.[7] |
| MZ 711 | Regia Marina | World War II: The Type A Marinefahrprahm was bombed and sunk by Allied aircraft at Marinella di Palmi, Calabria, Italy. She was raised by the Germans in September 1943 and resumed service as F 4711.[244] |
| MZ 757 | Regia Marina | World War II: The Type A Marinefahrprahm was bombed and sunk by Allied aircraft near Marinella di Palmi, Calabria, Italy.[245] |
| MZ 772 | Regia Marina | World War II: The Type A Marinefahrprahm was bombed and sunk by Allied aircraft near Bagnara Calabra, Calabria, Italy.[246] |
| MZ 790 | Regia Marina | World War II: The Type A Marinefahrprahm was torpedoed and sunk by Allied aircraft near Vibo Valentia, Calabria, Italy. There were no casualty.[26][247] |
| PiLB 57 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The PiLB 39 Type personnel landing craft was sunk by an air attack off Scilla, Calabria, Italy. There were no casualty.[248] |
| SF 162 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The Siebel ferry that had been beached near Scilla, Calabria, Italy sometimes during the month was scuttled.[249] |
| StuBo 1083 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The StuBo42 type landing craft/motor launch was sunk by Allied aircraft near Nicotera, Calabria, Italy.[250] |
18 August
[edit]| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| BK-123 Geroy Sovetskogo Soyuza Parshin and BK-133 Geroy Sovetskogo Soyuza Odintsov | Soviet Navy | World War II: The No. 16/Project 1125 armored motor gunboats were shelled and sunk in the Sea of Azov by MAL-1 and MAL-2 (both Kriegsmarine). Four crewmen were captured.[100][251][252][253][254][255][256] |
| Cha-5 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: Battle off Horaniu: 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).[17][257] |
| Cha-12 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: Battle off Horaniu: 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).[17][258] |
| F 626 | Kriegsmarine | The Type C Marinefahrprahm ran aground near Cannes, France and was a total loss.[259] |
| 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.[260][261] |
| HMS LCT 301 | Royal Navy | World War II: The LCT 3-class landing craft tank (350/640 t, 1942) was lost when HMS LCT 416 ( Royal Navy) exploded and sank at Tripoli, Libya.[262] |
| HMS LCT 416 | Royal Navy | World War II: The LCT 3-class landing craft tank (350/640 t, 1942) exploded and sank at Tripoli, Libya.[263] |
| USS LST-396 | United States Navy | The LST-1-class landing ship tank (1,625 t) was sunk by the accidental explosion of her cargo at New Georgia, Solomon Islands (08°18′S 156°55′E / 8.300°S 156.917°E). The burning ship was evacuated and all 103 crew were rescued by USS Saufley and SC-1266 (both United States Navy) but one died from injuries suffered in the explosions.[264][265][266][267] |
| P65 Antonietta | Regia Marina | World War II: The auxiliary patrol ship was bombed and sunk by Allied aircraft off Bagnara Calabra, Italy.[268] |
| PMB-61 | Soviet Navy | World War II: The motorboat was sunk by German aircraft in Motovka Bay.[251][269][270][271] |
| SKA-222 | Soviet Navy | World War II: The naval drifter/patrol ship was sunk by German aircraft in Motovka Bay.[251][269][270][271] |
| 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) by a Vickers Wellington aircraft of 344 Squadron, Royal Air Force with the loss of all 49 crew.[272] |
| V256 Beatrice | Regia Marina | World War II: The auxiliary guard ship was bombed and sunk by Allied aircraft off Punta Malfatano, near Cagliari, Italy.[273] |
19 August
[edit]| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Amoy Maru | Japan | The cargo ship became stranded off Dalian, China (38°52′N 122°20′E / 38.867°N 122.333°E) and was a total loss.[274][275] |
| 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. 97 crew were killed. The 6 survivors were rescued by Tui.[276] |
| I-O-87 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The Siebelgefäß landing craft was sunk by Royal Navy ships south of Salerno, Italy.[277] |
| KSF 230 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The Siebel ferry was sunk by Royal Navy ships south of Salerno, Italy.[278] |
| Minde IV | Denmark | World War II: The coaster was sunk by an explosion, probably due to a mine, in the Great Belt, Denmark. Two of the four crew were killed. The ship was later raised.[7] |
| PiLB 212 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The PiLB 40 type landing craft was sunk by Royal Navy motor gun boats off Policastro, Italy.[279] |
| PiLB 214 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The PiLB 40 type landing craft was sunk by Royal Navy motor gun boats off Policastro, Italy.[280] |
| PiLB 216 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The PiLB 40 type landing craft was sunk by Royal Navy motor gun boats off Policastro, Italy.[281] |
| PiLB 315 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The PiLB 40 type landing craft was sunk by Royal Navy motor gun boats off Policastro, Italy.[282] |
| Santos | Norway | World War II: Convoy HX 252: The cargo ship (4,639 GRT, 1928) was in collision with J. H. Senior and Theodore Dwight Weld (both 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).[261][283][284] |
| SKA-211 | Soviet Navy | World War II: The patrol ship was damaged by German aircraft in Motovka Bay the day before and was beached near Cape Sharapov. Five crew were killed. She was bombed and sunk by German aircraft.[251][269][270][271][285] |
20 August
[edit]| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Athelduchess | United Kingdom | The tanker ran aground in The Smalls, Cornwall and later broke in tow. All crew were rescued by lifeboats. She was declared a constructive total loss. The stern section was salvaged, a new bow section was constructed and she returned to service in December 1947.[286][287][288] |
| Chosa Maru | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: The Fukken Maru-class auxiliary gunboat was torpedoed and sunk in the Malacca Strait (05°09′N 100°10′E / 5.150°N 100.167°E) by HNLMS O 24 ( Royal Netherlands Navy). Five crew were killed. On 23 May 2014 Hai Wei Gong 889 ( Cambodia) was detained for illegally salvaging her wreck, with the wreck completely removed.[17][289][290] |
| El Sayeda | Egypt | World War II: The sailing ship (68 GRT) was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off the coast of Lebanon by U-596 ( Kriegsmarine). The crew had left the sailing vessel before it was attacked and safely reached the coast.[291] |
| Inari Maru | Japan | World War II: The sailing vessel was sunk by gunfire in the Pacific Ocean (45°50′N 148°22′E / 45.833°N 148.367°E) by USS Wahoo ( United States Navy). Six crew were captured.[17][275] |
| Nikkyo Maru | Japan | The cargo ship ran aground near Kojima, Japan (34°14′N 136°39′E / 34.233°N 136.650°E) and was wrecked.[76][292] |
| 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. The names of two crew who died in the sinking are known.[17][31][293] |
| Seitai Maru | Japan | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Sea of Okhotsk off the southwest coast of Hokkaido (42°15′N 139°58′E / 42.250°N 139.967°E) by USS Plunger ( United States Navy). One crew was killed.[76][290][294][295] |
| Seizan Maru | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: The Seizan Maru-class auxiliary transport (955 GRT 1918) 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) by USS Gar ( United States Navy). 12 crewmen were killed.[275][296] |
| 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) by a Consolidated PBY Catalina aircraft of 265 Squadron, Royal Air Force with the loss of all 67 crew.[297] |
| 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.[298] |
| 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). One source says all 32 crew died, another that 3 crew died.[2][299][300] |
21 August
[edit]| Ship | State | 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.[301] |
| Namaz | Egypt | 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) by U-596 ( Kriegsmarine). All crew survived.[302] |
| Panikos | Egypt | 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) by U-596 ( Kriegsmarine). All crew survived.[303] |
| PiLF 245 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The Siebel ferry was run aground near Policastro, Italy, after an air attack. She was scuttled by her crew two days later.[304] |
22 August
[edit]| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| DB-36 | Soviet Navy | World War II: The No. 1-class landing boat (16 t) was captured and scuttled with explosives in the Black Sea by U-24 ( Kriegsmarine). All three crew were taken as prisoners of war.[100][305] |
| DB-37 | Soviet Navy | World War II: The No. 1-class landing boat (16 t) was captured and scuttled with explosives in the Black Sea by U-24 ( Kriegsmarine). All three crew were taken as prisoners of war.[100][306] |
| Derviske |  Turkey | World War II: The schooner was stopped in the Black Sea by ShCh-209 ( Soviet Navy) that captured the whole crew. She was left to drift without a crew and eventually sank.[307][308][309] |
| Ginetto | Italy | World War II: The cargo ship (1,127 t) was bombed and sunk by Allied aircraft at Preveza, Greece. She was raised post-war.[310][311][312] |
| Glasgow Maru | Imperial Japanese Army | World War II: The Daifuku Maru No. 1-class transport was sunk by a mine in the Gulf of Martaban, Indian Ocean off Rangoon, Burma (16°22′N 96°18′E / 16.367°N 96.300°E). One passenger was killed.[76][313] |
| Kaisho Maru | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: Convoy No. 4821: The Toyo Maru-class auxiliary transport (4,164 GRT 1938) was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean 300 miles (480 km) northwest of Truk (10°13′N 147°20′E / 10.217°N 147.333°E) by USS Tullibee ( United States Navy). Three crewmen were killed.[314][315] |
| 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) by USS Swordfish ( United States Navy). Three passengers and four crew were killed.[76][316][317] |
| Orion | Germany | World War II: The coaster was sunk at Piraeus, Greece by saboteurs. She was later raised, repaired and returned to service.[17][318] |
| Ryokai Maru | Imperial Japanese Army | World War II: The Ryokai Maru-class auxiliary transport was torpedoed and sunk in the Sea of Japan (43°24′N 140°26′E / 43.400°N 140.433°E) by USS Plunger ( United States Navy).[294][295][319] |
| U-458 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The Type VIIC submarine (757/857 t, 1941) was depth charged and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea south east of Pantelleria, Italy (36°25′N 12°39′E / 36.417°N 12.650°E) by HMS Easton ( Royal Navy) and Pindos ( Hellenic Navy) with the loss of eight of her 47 crew.[320] |
23 August
[edit]| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Ataka Maru | Japan | World War II: The government-chartered 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) by USS Paddle ( United States Navy). One of her Italian crew was killed, and another wounded. The 30 or 31 survivors were rescued by fishing boats.[321][322][323] |
| USS Crow | United States Navy | The coastal minesweeper was torpedoed and sunk in error in Puget Sound by United States Navy aircraft whilst acting as a target towing ship and practice torpedo retrieval vessel. The whole crew was rescued.[324] |
| Heito Maru | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: The Heito Maru-class auxiliary transport was bombed and sunk 1 mile (1.6 km) east of Car Nicobar Island by Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft of the 7th Bomb Group, 10th Air Force. Four troops and 29 crew were killed (another source says 29 crew and 18 gunners were killed).[76][325] |
| L-2109 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The lighter was sunk by mines in the Sea of Azov south west of Taganrog with the loss of two lives.[100][300] |
| M 5209 Carl Stangen | Kriegsmarine | The minesweeper ran aground in Kongsfjord, Norway. Declared a total loss on 27 August, the wreck was abandoned and was later torpedoed by a Royal Navy motor torpedo boat on 2 September.[17][326] |
| Riilahti |  Finnish Navy | World War II: Continuation War: The Ruotsinsalmi-class minelayer was torpedoed and sunk off Tiiskeri, Gulf of Finland by TK-94 ( Soviet Navy). 23 crew were killed, and 11 were rescued, including her captain who died of his wounds later.[327][328][329][330] |
| USS SC-694 | United States Navy | World War II: The SC-497-class submarine chaser was bombed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea in Palermo, Sicily, Italy by Junkers Ju 88 aircraft of the Luftwaffe. Four crew were killed and 19 wounded.[17][331][332] |
| USS SC-696 | United States Navy | World War II: The SC-497-class submarine chaser was bombed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea in Palermo by Junkers Ju 88 aircraft of the Luftwaffe. 20 crew were killed and 4 wounded.[17][331][332] |
24 August
[edit]| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Erg |  Canada | The tug was scuttled after being declared a constructive total loss after a collision on 6 July 1943. |
| Hinode Maru No. 8 GO | Imperial Japanese Navy | The auxiliary guard ship was lost on this date. |
| 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. Eight crew were killed.[17][333][334] |
| 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. One of the survivors died of wounds.[17][335][336] |
| U-185 | Kriegsmarine | .jpg) 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) by Grumman TBF Avenger and Grumman F4F Wildcat aircraft based on USS Core ( |