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The list of shipwrecks in January 1944 includes
ships sunk, foundered, grounded, or otherwise lost during
January 1944 .
1 January
2 January
3 January
4 January
5 January
6 January
List of shipwrecks: 6 January 1944
Ship
State
Description
F 181
Kriegsmarine
World War II : The
Marinefährprahm ran aground at Punta Morelle, Italy. All attempts to recover it the next days failed. There were no casualties.
[43]
F 296
Kriegsmarine
World War II: The
Marinefährprahm was
torpedoed and sunk in the
Mediterranean Sea off
Rapallo ,
Liguria , Italy by
HMS Untiring (
Royal Navy ) with the loss of one crew.
[14]
[44]
[45]
Generale Achille Papa
Kriegsmarine
World War II: The escort, a former
Generali-class
torpedo boat , was bombed and sunk while under repair at Genoa. Later raised.
Helios
Germany
World War II: The
training ship was bombed and sunk at
Stettin by
Royal Air Force aircraft.
[14]
Katsuragisan Maru
Imperial Japanese Navy
World War II: Convoy No. 3225: The Kachosan Maru -class auxiliary transport was sunk by a Japanese mine while entering the North East Channel into
Truk .
[46]
Polperro
United Kingdom
World War II: The
coaster (403 GRT, 1937) was one of the four vessels lost when convoy WP 457 was attacked by seven
E-boats in the
English Channel . She was torpedoed and sunk by
S 84 and
S 136 (both
Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of all eight crew and three gunners aboard.
[14]
[47]
Prince of Wales
United States
The 99-
gross register ton , 58.5-foot (17.8 m)
motor vessel was destroyed by fire at
Point Couverden (
58°11′25″N 135°03′10″W / 58.19028°N 135.05278°W / 58.19028; -135.05278 (Point Couverden ) ) in
Southeast Alaska .
[48]
Robert Erskine
United States
The
Liberty ship was wrecked in a gale at
Bizerta ,
Algeria . She was a total loss. One crewman drowned.
[49]
[50]
Solstad
Sweden
World War II: The cargo ship was one of the four vessels lost when convoy WP 457 was attacked by seven E-boats in the
English Channel . She was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel by
S 143 (
Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of five crew.
[14]
[47]
USS St. Augustine
United States Navy
The
gunboat was in a collision with
Camas Meadows (
United States ) in the
Atlantic Ocean off
Cape May ,
New Jersey and sank with the loss of 115 of her 145 crew.
Triton
Germany
World War II: The survey ship was bombed and sunk at Stettin by Royal Air Force aircraft.
[14]
Underwood
United Kingdom
World War II: The cargo ship (1,990 GRT, 1943) was one of the four vessels lost when convoy WP 457 was attacked by seven E-boats in the
English Channel . She was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel by
S 141 (
Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of all 15 crew and 3 gunners.
[14]
[47]
[51]
HMT Wallasea
Royal Navy
World War II: The
Isles-class
naval trawler (545/770 t, 1943) was one of the four vessels lost when convoy WP 457 was attacked by seven E-boats in the
English Channel . She was torpedoed and sunk off
Mounts Bay ,
Cornwall by
S 138 (
Kriegsmarine ). 35 crew were killed or missing.
[14]
[52]
[47]
[53]
William S. Rosecrans
United States
World War II: The
Liberty ship dragged anchor during storm south of Naples, Italy, and stroke a mine that started a fire. She sank later that afternoon in the
Gulf of Salerno (
40°10′N 14°15′E / 40.167°N 14.250°E / 40.167; 14.250 ) but there were no casualties.
[54]
[55]
7 January
8 January
9 January
10 January
List of shipwrecks: 10 January 1944
Ship
State
Description
Asuka Maru
Imperial Japanese Army
World War II :
Convoy No. 127 : The Asuka Maru -class auxiliary aeronautical repair ship (7,488 GRT, 1924) was
torpedoed and sunk in the
Pacific Ocean by
USS Seawolf (
United States Navy ). Fifteen passengers and 23 crewmen were killed, 105 survivors were rescued by
Getsuyo Maru and
Kurokaya Maru (both
Japan ).
[69]
DB-2 ,
DB-19 ,
DB-23 ,
DB-26 ,
DB-27 ,
DB-33 ,
DB-40 and
DB-47
Soviet Navy
World War II: The No. 1-class landing boats were lost during the Soviet attempt to land troops on Cape Tarkhan,
Crimea . DB-19 and DB-23 were sunk by coastal artillery, the other by a storm. Crew losses are unknown (at least one for DB-2 , three for DB-19 , three for DB-26 , two for DB-27 and three for DB-47 ) but more than 200 troops drowned during the operation.
[70] [
circular reference ]
[71]
[72]
Daniel Webster
United States
World War II:
Convoy KMS 37 : The
Liberty ship was torpedoed and damaged in the
Mediterranean Sea north of
Oran ,
Algeria by aircraft of
Kampfgeschwader 26 ,
Luftwaffe . She was beached at Oran but was declared a total loss. There were no casualty.
[14]
[3]
[73]
F 571
Kriegsmarine
World War II: The
Marinefährprahm was beached at
Ak-Mechet ,
Soviet Union after being bombed by Soviet aircraft. She was later repaired.
[14]
[74]
Getsuyo Maru
Japan
World War II:
Convoy No. 127 : The
Imperial Japanese Army -
chartered Type 1A Standard cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk while towing
Yahiko Maru (
Japan ) in the Pacific Ocean (
27°18′N 127°40′E / 27.300°N 127.667°E / 27.300; 127.667 ) by
USS Seawolf (
United States Navy ). Twenty crew were killed.
[75]
Horai Maru
Japan
World War II: The auxiliary sailing vessel was sunk in the
South China Sea by gunfire from
USS Thresher (
United States Navy ).
[14]
[76]
Marija
Yugoslav Partisans
World War II: The
Partizan cargo ship was captured during the night by
S 36 and
S 55 (both
Kriegsmarine ) in the
Adriatic Sea off
Korčula ,
Yugoslavia and was sunk some hours later by British fighter-bomber aircraft.
[77]
[78]
No. 048 and
No. 0612
Soviet Navy
World War II: The
MO-4 -class
patrol vessel were destroyed by German aircraft during the Soviet attempt to land troops on Cape Tarkhan,
Crimea . Three crew of 0612 were killed.
[70] [
circular reference ]
[79]
[72]
Ocean Hunter
United Kingdom
World War II:
Convoy KMS 37 : The
Ocean ship (7,198 GRT, 1942) was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea north east of Oran (
36°07′N 0°11′W / 36.117°N 0.183°W / 36.117; -0.183 ) by aircraft of
Kampfgeschwader 26 ,
Luftwaffe .
[14]
[80]
[73]
PVO-21
Soviet Navy
The PVO-10 -class anti-aircraft motor boat was sunk by a storm during the Soviet attempt to land troops on Cape Tarkhan,
Crimea . 13 crew died.
[81]
[72]
Ryuju Maru No. 1 Go
Imperial Japanese Navy
The auxiliary picket boat sank in the
Pacific Ocean at (
36°04′N 156°04′E / 36.067°N 156.067°E / 36.067; 156.067 ) after suffering a mechanical break down and hull cracks on 8 January. The crew were taken off by the auxiliary gunboat
Kamitsu Maru (
Imperial Japanese Navy )
[82]
S-55
Kriegsmarine
World War II: The
Type 1939 Schnellboot sank in the
Adriatic Sea west of
Korčula ,
Yugoslavia after an onboard torpedo was detonated by a bomb hit during a British air attack.
[14]
[83]
[77]
[78]
Yahiko Maru
Japan
World War II:
Convoy No. 127 : The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Pacific Ocean by
USS Seawolf (
United States Navy ). Taken under tow by
Getsuyo Maru (
Japan ), she was torpedoed again by USS Seawolf and sunk at
27°18′N 127°40′E / 27.300°N 127.667°E / 27.300; 127.667 . 141 Army passengers and 15 crewmen were killed.
[84]
Yamabiko Maru
Imperial Japanese Navy
World War II:
Convoy No. 4102 : The
Yamabiko Maru -class
repair ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Pacific Ocean off the
Bungo Strait (
31°28′N 131°44′E / 31.467°N 131.733°E / 31.467; 131.733 ) by
USS Steelhead (
United States Navy ). The vessel was taken under tow by
Yamakuni Maru (
Japan ) and broke in half after Yamakuni Maru was torpedoed and sunk at the entrance to Yaene Wan,
Hachijō-jima on 13 January with the stern section sinking immediately. The bow section sank on 14 January. The captain and three crewmen died in the entire process.
[85]
USS YMS-127
United States Navy
The
YMS-1 -class
minesweeper was thrown ashore in heavy weather on the beach of
Tanaga Island ,
Aleutian Islands . Pulled off by
USS Ute (
United States Navy ) on 13 January. She was declared a constructive total loss by the United States Navy, but was sold in 1945, repaired and put in commercial service as the fishing vessel Vindicator .
[3]
[86]
[87]
USS YP-281
United States Navy
The
yard patrol boat was disabled in a storm.
USS PC-1134 (
United States Navy ) rescued all 19 crew and sank her by gunfire, west of the
Society Islands (
16°53′S 177°18′E / 16.883°S 177.300°E / -16.883; 177.300 ).
[3]
[88]
11 January
List of shipwrecks: 11 January 1944
Ship
State
Description
Erie Maru
Imperial Japanese Army
World War II :
Convoy O-105 : The Yoshida Maru No. 1 -class transport was
torpedoed and sunk in the
Bungo Strait 20 nautical miles (37 km; 23 mi) east of Saeki,
Kyushu (
32°31′N 132°34′E / 32.517°N 132.567°E / 32.517; 132.567 ) by
USS Sturgeon (
United States Navy ). About two hundred of the 2,500 troops aboard were killed.
[89]
[90]
Este
Germany
World War II: The coaster was bombed and sunk in
Livadia Bay .
[14]
GA 54 Glaros
Kriegsmarine
World War II: The naval drifter/
Vosportenboot was bombed and sunk at Piraeus.
[91]
Joseph Smith
United States
The
Liberty ship started to break in two in the
Atlantic Ocean (
44°30′N 43°10′W / 44.500°N 43.167°W / 44.500; -43.167 ) and was abandoned. She was scuttled by a
Royal Navy ship. The whole crew was rescued.
[92]
[93]
Kuma
Imperial Japanese Navy
World War II: The
Kuma -class
light cruiser was torpedoed and sunk in the
Indian Ocean off
Penang ,
Malaya (
5°26′N 99°52′E / 5.433°N 99.867°E / 5.433; 99.867 ) by
HMS Tally-Ho (
Royal Navy ). 138 crew were killed. Survivors were rescued by
Uranami (
Imperial Japanese Navy ). On 23 May 2014
Hai Wei Gong 889 (
Cambodia ) was detained by Malaysian authorities for illegally salvaging her wreck. The wreck was completely removed.
[14]
[94]
[95]
M 1226
Kriegsmarine
World War II: The RD-class minesweeper was bombed and sunk at
Piraeus , Greece with the loss of five lives.
[14]
[96]
Selma
Germany
The cargo ship was destroyed in an explosion in
Oslo , Norway.
[97] The same ship had been involved in the December
1943 Filipstad explosion .
[98]
SF 268
Kriegsmarine
World War II: The
Siebel ferry was set on fire by a bomb in
Makarska , Croatia, and burned. There were no casualty.
[99]
SG 08
Kriegsmarine
World War II: The guard boat (a.k.a. GA 08 ), a former
SG 1 -class motor torpedo boat , was bombed and sunk at Piraeus.
[14]
SG 09
Kriegsmarine
World War II: The guard boat (a.k.a. GA 09 ), a former
SG 1 -class motor torpedo boat , was bombed and sunk at Piraeus.
[14]
Shunten Maru
Japan
Convoy No. 454: The transport ran aground on Taisha Shoal in the
East Pratas Reef area of the
South China Sea . Refloated on 20 January, repaired and returned to service.
[100]
Teifu Maru
Japan
Convoy No. 454:The transport (a.k.a. Taihu Maru ) ran aground on Taisha Shoal in the
East Pratas Reef area of the
South China Sea . Refloated on 14 February, repaired and returned to service.
[100]
Timlat
Soviet Union
The cargo ship was sunk by ice off Cape Shipunski with some loss of life. There were fourteen survivors.
[101]
Vera Gioia
Germany
World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in Livadia Bay.
[14]
12 January
13 January
14 January
List of shipwrecks: 14 January 1944
Ship
State
Description
HMS Adherent
Royal Navy
The
Assurance -class
rescue tug (700 t, 1942) foundered in the
North Atlantic with the loss of all ten hands.
[53]
[117]
Entrerios
Germany
World War II : The cargo ship was
torpedoed and sunk off
Farsund , Norway by
Bristol Beaufighter aircraft of the
Royal Air Force Wick Strike Wing. Thirteen of the crew together with seven of the
flak crew were rescued, twenty-six crew plus sixteen flak crew were missing.
[118]
[119]
Gyoei Maru
Imperial Japanese Army
World War II: The transport ship was bombed and sunk in the
South China Sea (
20°35′N 113°44′E / 20.583°N 113.733°E / 20.583; 113.733 ) by
Consolidated B-24 Liberator and
North American B-25 Mitchell aircraft of the United States
Fourteenth Air Force .
[14]
[120]
[121]
Ha-50
Imperial Japanese Navy
World War II: The Type B midget submarine was dragged down and sunk when her tow ship,
Yamazuru Maru (
Japan ), was sunk by
USS Seawolf (
United States Navy ).
[122]
Ken'yō Maru
Imperial Japanese Navy
World War II:
Convoy KU : The
Itsukushima -class
fleet oiler was torpedoed and sunk in the
Bismarck Sea (
05°23′N 141°32′E / 5.383°N 141.533°E / 5.383; 141.533 ) by
USS Guardfish (
United States Navy ) with the loss of three of her crew.
[123]
Milano
Italy
World War II: The cargo ship was sunk at
Šibenik , Croatia by an air attack.
[124]
Nippon Maru
Imperial Japanese Navy
World War II:
Convoy KU : The
Tatekawa -class
fleet oiler was torpedoed and sunk in the Bismarck Sea (
05°02′N 140°50′E / 5.033°N 140.833°E / 5.033; 140.833 ) by
USS Scamp (
United States Navy ). Sixteen crewmen and 27 Special Naval Landing Force troops were lost.
[125]
[126]
Sainte Maxime
Free France
The cargo ship collided with
Wendell Philipps (
United States ) and sank in the Mediterranean Sea off
Cap Bon ,
Algeria .
[127]
Sazanami
Imperial Japanese Navy
World War II:
Convoy KU : The
Fubuki -class
destroyer was torpedoed and sunk in the
Pacific Ocean 300 nautical miles (560 km) south east of
Yap ,
Caroline Islands (
05°30′N 141°34′E / 5.500°N 141.567°E / 5.500; 141.567 ) by
USS Albacore (
United States Navy ) with the loss of 153 of her 212 crew. Survivors were rescued by
Akebono (
Imperial Japanese Navy ).
Tama Maru
Imperial Japanese Navy
World War II: The guard ship was bombed and sunk at Kwajalein by Consolidated B-24 Liberator and North American B-25 Mitchell aircraft of the United States Army Air Force.
[14]
Wittekind
Germany
World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk by
Royal Air Force
Bristol Beaufighter aircraft off
Lista , Norway. Eight of the ship's crew with nine of the flak gunners were rescued, all were lightly wounded. Twenty-one crew and nine flak crew were missing.
[119]
[128]
Yamakuni Maru
Japan
World War II: The
cargo liner was torpedoed and sunk off
Hachijō-jima by
USS Swordfish (
United States Navy ) while towing
Yamabiko Maru (
Japan ). 18 crewmen were killed.
[129]
[130]
Yamazuru Maru
Japan
World War II:
Convoy O-105 : The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the
East China Sea 155 nautical miles (287 km) south east of
Tanegashima by
USS Seawolf (
United States Navy ). Four passengers, two gunners and 30 crewmen were killed.
Ha-50 (
Imperial Japanese Navy ), which was being towed by Yamazuru Maru , was dragged under and sunk.
[122]
[131]
USS YO-159
United States Navy
World War II: The self-propelled fuel oil barge was torpedoed and damaged 250 nautical miles (460 km) east of
Espiritu Santo (
15°27′S 171°28′E / 15.450°S 171.467°E / -15.450; 171.467 ) by
Ro-42 (
Imperial Japanese Navy ). Eight crewmen were killed.
USS PC-1138 (
United States Navy ) rescued the 14 survivors and scuttled her the next day.
[3]
[132]
[133]
[134]
15 January
16 January
List of shipwrecks: 16 January 1944
Ship
State
Description
Delhi Maru
Imperial Japanese Navy
World War II : The Delhi Maru -class auxiliary
gunboat was
torpedoed , her bow broke off and sank in
Pacific Ocean (
34°12′N 139°54′E / 34.200°N 139.900°E / 34.200; 139.900 ), by
USS Swordfish (
United States Navy ). Five crewmen and 135 troops were killed. Her stern was taken into tow but capsized and sank in rough seas the next day. Her commanding officer and 34 crewmen were rescued by
CH-50 (
Imperial Japanese Navy ).
[129]
[142]
Denmark Maru
Imperial Japanese Army
World War II:
Convoy O-105 : The Daifuku Maru No. 1 -class auxiliary transport was torpedoed and sunk in the
Philippine Sea (
23°15′N 135°35′E / 23.250°N 135.583°E / 23.250; 135.583 ) by
USS Whale (
United States Navy ). A total of 1,653 troops, 20 gunners and 31 crewmen were killed.
[131]
[90]
Dobaroctar
Yugoslav Partisans
World War II: The motor boat was heavily damaged by German assault boats near
Cape Pelegrin (
Hvar Island ) and later sank in
Zaglav Bay .
[143]
USS Flier
United States Navy
The
Gato -class
submarine ran aground on a reef at
Midway Atoll . She was refloated on 22 January.
[14] Later repaired and returned to service.
Haruna Maru
Imperial Japanese Navy
World War II:
Convoy No. 2517 : The Manko Maru -class auxiliary storeship (1,460 GRT 1923) was sunk about 86 nautical miles (159 km; 99 mi) south west of
Palau (
06°00′N 133°25′E / 6.000°N 133.417°E / 6.000; 133.417 ) in a collision with
Kyoei Maru (
Imperial Japanese Navy ). Two crew were killed. 54 survivors were rescued by
CHa-54 (
Imperial Japanese Navy ).
[144]
Hozukawa Maru
Imperial Japanese Army
World War II: Convoy O 905: The Type D Peacetime Standard cargo ship was bombed or torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean north west of
New Hanover off Queen Charlotte Island (
02°20′S 146°42′E / 2.333°S 146.700°E / -2.333; 146.700 ) by
Consolidated PBY Catalina aircraft of the United States Navy. Three crewmen were killed.
[14]
[145]
I-181
Imperial Japanese Navy
World War II: The
Kaidai-class
submarine was engaged in a running battle with
USS PCS-1422 and
USS PCS-1459 (both
United States Navy ) in the
Vitiaz Strait . She ended up grounded and wrecked on Gneisenau Point,
Kelanoa Harbour , New Guinea.
[14]
[146]
Kaika Maru
Imperial Japanese Navy
World War II: Convoy 2112: The Seiga Maru -class auxiliary transport ship (a.k.a. Kaiga Maru ) was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean south east of
Truk (
3°50′N 148°44′E / 3.833°N 148.733°E / 3.833; 148.733 ) by
USS Blackfish (
United States Navy ) with the loss of 27 passengers and one crewman.
[14]
[111]
HMS LCT 1029
Royal Navy
World War II: The
Mk 4 landing craft tank (350/586 t, 1943) was sunk by a
mine off
Skegness ,
Lincolnshire .
[147]
USS Macaw
United States Navy
The
Chanticleer -class
submarine rescue ship ran aground on a reef at
Midway Island . On 12 February 1944 she slipped off the reef and sank with the loss of her commanding officer and four crew members.
[148]
Meisho Maru
Imperial Japanese Navy
World War II: Convoy O 905: The Kibi Maru -class auxiliary transport ship was bombed or torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean 45 miles north west of
New Hanover off Queen Charlotte Island (
02°20′S 146°42′E / 2.333°S 146.700°E / -2.333; 146.700 ) by
Consolidated PBY Catalina aircraft of the United States Navy. Twelve crew were killed.
[14]
[149]
Nikko Maru
Japan
World War II: The
coaster was torpedoed and sunk in the
Pacific Ocean (
12°48′N 150°18′E / 12.800°N 150.300°E / 12.800; 150.300 ) by
USS Seahorse (
United States Navy ). Eight crewmen were killed.
[150]
[151]
Perseus
United Kingdom
World War II: The cargo ship (10,286 GRT, 1923) was torpedoed and sunk in the
Bay of Bengal (
12°00′N 80°14′E / 12.000°N 80.233°E / 12.000; 80.233 ) by
I-165 (
Imperial Japanese Navy ). Her 115 crew were rescued by a
Royal Indian Navy
corvette without loss.
[152]
[153]
Syunko Maru
Imperial Japanese Army
World War II: Convoy O 905: The Shunko Maru -class auxiliary transport (4,027 GRT, 1936) (a.k.a. Syunko Maru ) was bombed or torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean north west of
New Hanover off Queen Charlotte Island (
02°30′S 146°49′E / 2.500°S 146.817°E / -2.500; 146.817 ) by
Consolidated PBY Catalina aircraft of the United States Navy. 30 passengers and 20 crew were killed.
[14]
[154]
[11]
Sretan-II
Yugoslav Partisans
World War II: The motor boat was heavily damaged by German assault boats near
Cape Pelegrin (
Hvar Island ) and later sank in
Zaglav Bay .
[155]
Sumner I. Kimball
United States
World War II:
Convoy ON 210 : The
Liberty ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the
Atlantic Ocean (
52°35′N 35°00′W / 52.583°N 35.000°W / 52.583; -35.000 ) by
U-960 (
Kriegsmarine with the loss of all 69 crew.
[38]
[156]
U-544
Kriegsmarine
World War II: The
Type IXC/40
submarine was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean by
Grumman TBM Avenger aircraft based on
USS Guadalcanal (
United States Navy ) with the loss of all 57 crew.
[157]
[158]
Vaijan Kutur'e
Soviet Union
World War II: The
tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the
Black Sea (
42°21′N 41°31′E / 42.350°N 41.517°E / 42.350; 41.517 ) by
U-20 (
Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of four of her 64 crew. Survivors were rescued by
Soviet Navy minesweepers and patrol boats. The wreck was raised on 6 October 1945, repaired and returned to service in 1954.
[159]
17 January
List of shipwrecks: 17 January 1944
Ship
State
Description
Arborea
Germany
World War II : The transport ship was bombed and sunk at
Šibenik ,
Yugoslavia during a British air raid.
[14]
Chiburi Maru
Japan
World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the
Pacific Ocean east of
Manus ,
Admiralty Islands by
Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft of the United States
Fifth Air Force .
[14]
Fukei Maru
Japan
World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean by Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft of the United States Fifth Air Force.
[14]
Ha-51
Imperial Japanese Navy
World War II: The
midget submarine was lost while under tow when
Tarushima Maru (
Imperial Japanese Navy ) was
torpedoed and sunk by
USS Whale (
United States Navy ).
[160]
Hakkai Maru
Imperial Japanese Navy
World War II: The
Myoko Maru -class
repair ship (a.k.a. Hachikai Maru ) (5,110 GRT 1937) was
torpedoed and sunk
Simpson Harbor ,
Rabaul , New Guinea (
04°13′S 152°15′E / 4.217°S 152.250°E / -4.217; 152.250 ) by
United States Navy
Grumman TBF Avenger and
Douglas SBD Dauntless aircraft. 23 gunners and 2 crewmen were lost.
[14]
[161] She had been refloated by November 1945 and taken in to
Sourabaya , Indonesia.
[30]
Kaiun Maru
Imperial Japanese Navy
The auxiliary guard boat was lost on this date.
Kenshin Maru
Japan
World War II: The
transport ship was torpedoed and sunk at
Rabaul , New Guinea by United States Navy Grumman TBF Avenger and Douglas SBD Dauntless aircraft. Twenty-two crewmen were lost.
[14]
[161]
Kosei Maru
Imperial Japanese Army
World War II: Convoy O 905: The transport ship was torpedoed and sunk at Rabaul by United States Navy Grumman TBF Avenger and Douglas SBD Dauntless aircraft. Fourteen landing barges were lost as cargo, two crewmen were lost.
[14]
[161]
L-23
Soviet Navy
World War II: The
Leninets -class
submarine was sunk in the
Black Sea north west of Cape Torchakut,
Crimea by
UJ 106 (
Kriegsmarine ).
[162]
Milano
Germany
World War II: The transport ship was bombed and sunk at Šibenik during a British air raid.
[14]
Shinko Maru 6
Imperial Japanese Navy
World War II: The guard boat was sunk by
Royal Australian Air Force
Bristol Beaufighter aircraft at Tanimbar Island, Netherlands East Indies.
[163]
NB 12 Skorpion
Kriegsmarine
The boat was rammed and sunk in
Vestre Byfjord ,
Bergen , Norway by
Oldenburg (
Germany ).
[164]
Tarushima Maru
Imperial Japanese Navy
World War II:
Convoy O-105 : The
Tarushima Maru -class
transport ship was shelled and damaged in the evening of 16 January in the
Philippine Sea (
22°34′N 135°46′E / 22.567°N 135.767°E / 22.567; 135.767 ) by
USS Whale (
United States Navy ). She was torpedoed and sunk the next day (
22°00′N 135°10′E / 22.000°N 135.167°E / 22.000; 135.167 ) by the same submarine. A total of 613 troops and twenty crew were killed.
Ha-51 (
Imperial Japanese Navy ), being towed, was dragged down with the ship. On 1 February a landing barge was discovered drifting about 60 nautical miles (110 km; 69 mi) east of
Okinawa . From it
Miyake (
Imperial Japanese Navy ) took off 54 survivors and
Yukikaze (
Imperial Japanese Navy ) took off 57.
[131]
[90]
[165]
18 January
19 January
20 January
List of shipwrecks: 20 January 1944
Ship
State
Description
Emsland
Germany
World War II : The cargo ship was struck by an air-dropped
torpedo and was beached at
Stad , Norway. The beached ship was torpedoed by
HMS Satyr (
Royal Navy ) on 5 February and destroyed by aircraft on 11 February 1944.
[14]
[174]
Fort Buckingham
United Kingdom
World War II: The
Fort ship (7,122 GRT, 1943) was torpedoed and sunk in the
Indian Ocean (
8°19′N 66°40′E / 8.317°N 66.667°E / 8.317; 66.667 ) by
U-188 (
Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of 38 of the 89 people on board. Survivors were rescued by
Kongsdal ,
Ora (both
Norway ) and
Moorsby (
United Kingdom ). Most spent two weeks on boats and rafts and four died of exposure before or just after rescue.
[175]
[176]
[177]
Hidaka Maru
Imperial Japanese Navy
World War II: Convoy FU-905: The Standard Type 1K
ore carrier was torpedoed and sunk 140 nautical miles (260 km) southeast of Cape Muroto, south of Shiono Misaki (
31°32′N 135°58′E / 31.533°N 135.967°E / 31.533; 135.967 ) by
USS Batfish (
United States Navy ). Fourteen passengers and two crewmen were lost.
[178]
Jinzu Maru
Japan
World War II: The
dredger was bombed and sunk in the
Pacific Ocean north of New Guinea by
Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft of the United States
Fifth Air Force .
[14]
Koyu Maru
Japan
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off
Palau
6°04′N 134°17′E / 6.067°N 134.283°E / 6.067; 134.283 ) by
USS Gar (
United States Navy ). Four gunners and 35 crewmen were killed.
[179]
[180]
[181]
Kuzan Maru
Japan
World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the
South China Sea off the coast of
Formosa by Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft of the United States
Fourteenth Air Force .
[14]
[182]
Menado Maru
Japan
World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the
South China Sea 155 miles (249 km) south of the coast of
Formosa by three
Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft of the United States
Fourteenth Air Force .
Shokei Maru (
Imperial Japanese Navy ) rescued survivors. 30 passengers and 29 crewmen were killed.
[14]
[182]
[183]
Münsterland
Germany
World War II: The blockade breaker was shelled and sunk in the
English Channel off
Cap Blanc-Nez by
British shore based artillery . Of the 76 men aboard, there were 11 dead, 5 missing and 60 survivors.
[14]
No. 34
Soviet Navy
The No. 11-class landing tender was lost on this date.
Skagerak I
Kriegsmarine
World War II: The
minelayer (1,281 GRT, 1939) was torpedoed and sunk west of
Svåholmen , Norway (
58°19′48″N 6°01′06″E / 58.33000°N 6.01833°E / 58.33000; 6.01833 ) by aircraft of
489 Squadron ,
Royal New Zealand Air Force with the loss of seven crew.
[184]
U-263
Kriegsmarine
World War II The
Type VIIC
submarine struck a
mine and sank in the
Bay of Biscay off
La Rochelle ,
Charente-Maritime , France (
46°06′N 1°30′W / 46.100°N 1.500°W / 46.100; -1.500 during a diving exercise. All 51 crew were lost.
[14]
[185]
V 712 Chemnitz
Kriegsmarine
World War II: The
Vorpostenboot struck a mine and sank in the
English Channel off
Cherbourg ,
Seine-Inférieure , France.
[14]
21 January
22 January
23 January
List of shipwrecks: 23 January 1944
Ship
State
Description
Hosho Maru No. 2 Go
Imperial Japanese Navy
The auxiliary guard boat was lost on this date.
HMS Janus
Royal Navy
World War II : The
J-class
destroyer (1,690/2,330 t, 1939) was sunk in the
Mediterranean Sea off
Anzio ,
Lazio Italy by a
Fritz X glide bomb.
Magane Maru
Imperial Japanese Navy
World War II: The auxiliary
gunboat was
torpedoed and sunk in the
Pacific Ocean 175 nautical miles (324 km) north north west of
Chichi Jima (
29°49′N 140°08′E / 29.817°N 140.133°E / 29.817; 140.133 ) by
USS Snook (
United States Navy ).
[196]
No. 45
Soviet Navy
The No. 11-class landing tender was lost on this date.
Panama Maru
Imperial Japanese Army
World War II: Convoy No. 130: The Tacoma Maru -class transport was bombed and sunk with her bow aground on rocks off the coast of China (
27°15′N 120°45′E / 27.250°N 120.750°E / 27.250; 120.750 ) by
Consolidated B-24 Liberator and
North American B-25 Mitchell aircraft of the United States
Fourteenth Air Force . Twelve troops, two gunners and one crewman were killed. Survivors rescued by
Tsuga and
Shinko Maru No. 1 Go (both
Imperial Japanese Navy ).
[14]
[197]
Seikai Maru
Japan
World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at
Mergui ,
Malaya by Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft of the United States
Tenth Air Force .
[14]
Taian Maru
Japan
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off
Palau by
USS Gar (
United States Navy ).
[179]
Wiides
Finland
The cargo ship ran aground on the
Roter Sand sandbank, in the
North Sea off
Wesermünde , was broken in two by the storm and sank. Of the 33 people aboard (21 men, four women, a pilot and seven German sailors), only 6 were saved.
[12]
[198]
24 January
List of shipwrecks: 24 January 1944
Ship
State
Description
Chosen Maru
Imperial Japanese Army
World War II : The Annan Maru -class auxiliary transport ship was
torpedoed and sunk in the
Pacific Ocean off the east coast of Kyushu, eastern approaches to the
Bungo Strait , off
Fukujima lighthouse , Japan (
32°40′N 132°18′E / 32.667°N 132.300°E / 32.667; 132.300 ) by
USS Sturgeon (
United States Navy ). One gunner and five crew were killed.
[89]
[199]
F 523
Kriegsmarine
World War II: The
MFP-C2 landing craft was beached near
Rosignano Marittimo after a battle against MGB 655 and MGB 658 (both
Royal Navy ), and PT 217 (
United States Navy ). It was later refloated and restored to service.
[200]
FAC Mühlenberg
United States
World War II: The
Liberty ship was bombed and sunk at
Naples , Italy by German aircraft.
[14]
Koan Maru
Imperial Japanese Navy
World War II: The Koan Maru -class auxiliary
water tanker (3,462 GRT 1936) was torpedoed and sunk in
Simpson Harbour ,
Rabaul ,
New Britain , by
Grumman TBF Avenger aircraft of the
United States Marine Corps . 47 crew and 13 passengers killed.
[201]
USS LCT-185
United States Navy
The
LCT Mk 5-class
landing craft tank foundered in a storm and sank off
Bizerta ,
Tunisia .
[202]
Liu Hsing
China
World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at
Fuzhou by
Consolidated B-24 Liberator and
North American B-25 Mitchell aircraft of the United States
Fourteenth Air Force .
[14]
Lyons Maru
Imperial Japanese Navy
World War II: The Lima Maru -class auxiliary passenger-cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in shallow water in
Simpson Harbour , Rabaul (
4°13′S 152°12′E / 4.217°S 152.200°E / -4.217; 152.200 ) by
Grumman TBF Avenger aircraft of the
United States Marine Corps . She settled upright with her bridge, funnels, and masts above the water. Anchors and cables were salvaged on 2 January 1946. At a later date the upper hull was demolished as a hazard to navigation.
[203]
[181]
Myojin Maru No. 2
Imperial Japanese Navy
World War II:
Convoy No. 130 : The
guard boat was bombed and sunk off Icog Island, China by North American B-25 Mitchell aircraft of the United States Fourteenth Air Force.
[204]
Myoken Maru
Imperial Japanese Navy
World War II: The auxiliary gunboat was sunk in the
Molucca Sea north of Kema,
Celebes Islands (
01°26′N 125°08′E / 1.433°N 125.133°E / 1.433; 125.133 ) by
USS Swordfish (
United States Navy ).
Ryusei
Imperial Japanese Navy
World War II: The
lighthouse tender was bombed and sunk off Icog Island, China by North American B-25 Mitchell aircraft of the United States Fourteenth Air Force.
[204]
St David
United Kingdom
World War II: The
hospital ship (2,702 GRT, 1932) was bombed and sunk in the
Mediterranean Sea off
Anzio ,
Lazio , Italy.
[205]
Samuel Dexter
United States
The
Liberty ship started to break up in the
Atlantic Ocean (
56°19′N 11°43′W / 56.317°N 11.717°W / 56.317; -11.717 ) and was abandoned by her crew. She came ashore at
Barra ,
Outer Hebrides , United Kingdom and broke in two, a total loss.
[206]
Taisho Maru
Imperial Japanese Army
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk at
Karavia Bay , Rabaul by
Grumman TBF Avenger aircraft of the
United States Marine Corps . The wreck was scrapped in 1958. Four crew were killed.
[207]
[208]
[209]
V 1307 Stettin
Kriegsmarine
The
Vorpostenboot struck the wreck of
Heise (
Germany ) and sank in the North Sea off
IJmuiden ,
North Holland , Netherlands.
[14]
Yamayuri Maru
Imperial Japanese Army
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk at Rabaul (
4°13′S 152°11′E / 4.217°S 152.183°E / -4.217; 152.183 ) by Grumman TBF Avenger aircraft of the United States Marine Corps. Three crewmen were killed.
[209]
[210]
25 January
List of shipwrecks: 25 January 1944
Ship
State
Description
Ashahi Maru No. 3 Go
Imperial Japanese Navy
The auxiliary guard boat was lost on this date.
Costante
Kriegsmarine
World War II : The armed tug, that had run aground previously, was captured by Yugoslav Partizans and scuttled by shelling her engine room by patrol boats PC-1 Jadran and PC-3 Skampo (both
Yugoslav Partisans ).
[211]
Fort La Maune
United Kingdom
World War II: The
Fort ship (7,130 GRT, 1942) was torpedoed and sunk in the
Indian Ocean (
13°04′N 56°30′E / 13.067°N 56.500°E / 13.067; 56.500 ) by
U-188 (
Kriegsmarine ).
[212]
Kasashima
Imperial Japanese Navy
World War II: Convoy No. 130: The Hasashima -class salvage
tug was bombed and sunk in the
Formosa Strait by
North American B-25 Mitchell aircraft of the United States
Fourteenth Air Force .
[213]
HMS LCP(S) 60
Royal Navy
The
landing craft personnel (small) (3/5.5 t, 1943) was lost on this date.
Mil
Kriegsmarine
World War II: The
tanker (244 GRT, 1923) struck a
mine and sank in
Varangerfjord , Norway with the loss of six Norwegian crew. Another source says there were 8 dead and two survivors, possibly including also German casualties.
[214]
[215]
Nanshin Maru
Japan
The cargo ship ran aground and was wrecked on a shoal off the
Miyagiken Peninsula (
35°31′N 133°09′E / 35.517°N 133.150°E / 35.517; 133.150 ).
[216]
Penelope Barker
United States
World War II:
Convoy JW 56A : The
Liberty ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Barents Sea (
73°22′N 22°30′E / 73.367°N 22.500°E / 73.367; 22.500 ) by
U-278 (
Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of sixteen of her 72 crew. Survivors were rescued by
HMS Savage (
Royal Navy ).
[217]
Suzukaze
Imperial Japanese Navy
World War II: The
Shiratsuyu -class
destroyer was torpedoed and sunk in the
Pacific Ocean 127 nautical miles (235 km) northwest of
Ponape (
08°51′N 157°10′E / 8.850°N 157.167°E / 8.850; 157.167 ),
South Pacific Mandate , by the
submarine
USS Skipjack (
United States Navy ) with the loss of 285 of her 307 crew including her
commanding officer . The
submarine chaser
CH-33 (
Imperial Japanese Navy ) rescued 22 survivors.
[218]
Walter Camp
United States
World War II: The
Liberty ship was torpedoed and sunk in the
Indian Ocean (
10°00′N 71°49′E / 10.000°N 71.817°E / 10.000; 71.817 ) by
U-532 (
Kriegsmarine ). Whole crew rescued by
HMS Danae (
Royal Navy ).
[219]
USS YMS-30
United States Navy
World War II: The
YMS-1 -class
minesweeper struck a mine and sank in the
Tyrrhenian Sea .
[14]
26 January
List of shipwrecks: 26 January 1944
Ship
State
Description
Andrew G. Curtin
United States
World War II :
Convoy JW 56A : The
Liberty ship was
torpedoed and sunk in the
Barents Sea (
73°22′N 24°15′E / 73.367°N 24.250°E / 73.367; 24.250 ) by
U-716 (
Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of three of her 71 crew. Survivors were rescued by
HMS Inconstant (
Royal Navy ).
[220]
Busho Maru
Imperial Japanese Navy
World War II: The Fukken Maru -class auxiliary transport was torpedoed and sunk in the
South China Sea east of
Saigon ,
French Indochina (
8°30′N 109°10′E / 8.500°N 109.167°E / 8.500; 109.167 ) by
USS Crevalle (
United States Navy ) with the loss of two crewmen.
[14]
[221]
Fort Bellingham
United Kingdom
World War II:
Convoy JW 56A : The
Fort ship (7,153 GRT, 1943) straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and damaged in the Barents Sea (
73°45′N 24°48′E / 73.750°N 24.800°E / 73.750; 24.800 ) by
U-360 (
Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of 36 of her 73 crew. Survivors were rescued by
HMS Offa (
Royal Navy ). Two crew members were taken on board U-360 as
prisoners of war . Fort Bellingham was later torpedoed and sunk (
73°25′N 25°10′E / 73.417°N 25.167°E / 73.417; 25.167 ) by
U-957 (
Kriegsmarine ).
[175]
[222]
Hilary A. Herbert
United States
World War II: The
Liberty ship was damaged off
Nettuno , Italy by a crashing German fighter aircraft and later by a near miss by a bomb. She was beached to prevent sinking. Later refloated, repaired and returned to service.
[3]
John Banyard
United States
World War II: The
Liberty ship struck a mine and was damaged in the Tyrrhenian Sea. She was consequently declared a total loss.
[14]
USS LCI-32
United States Navy
World War II: The
LCI-1 -class
landing craft infantry was
mined and sank off
Anzio , Italy while going to the assistance of
HMS LST-422 . Thirty crew were lost.
[223]
HMS LST-411
Royal Navy
World War II: The
Mk2-class
landing ship tank (1,625/4,080 t, 1943) was sunk by a mine off
Bastia
Sardinia .
[224]
HMS LST-422
Royal Navy
World War II: The
Mk2-class
landing ship tank (1,625/4,080 t, 1943) was sunk by a mine off Anzio with 454 American and 29 British personnel lost
[225]
Lüderitzbucht
Germany
World War II: The
target ship was torpedoed and damaged off
Pillau and was towed in to that port. Subsequently seized as a
prize of war , repaired and entered British service as Empire Ock .
[226]
Okitsu Maru
Imperial Japanese Navy
World War II: The Okitsu Maru -class auxiliary
transport ship was torpedoed and sunk in the
Pacific Ocean 146 nautical miles (270 km) north of
Ponape (
09°24′N 157°45′E / 9.400°N 157.750°E / 9.400; 157.750 ) by
USS Skipjack (
United States Navy ). A total of 169 Navy passengers and seven crewmen were lost.
[227]
[228]
USS PT-110
United States Navy
The ELCO 80 foot-class
PT boat was sunk by the detonation of a
depth charge following a collision with
USS PT-114 (
United States Navy ) in
Abling Harbor ,
New Britain Island (
06°17′S 150°09′E / 6.283°S 150.150°E / -6.283; 150.150 ).
[229]
USS PTc-38
United States Navy
World War II: The coastal
motor torpedo boat was being carried as deck cargo on
Andrew G. Curtin (
United States ). She floated free when that ship was torpedoed and sunk by
U-715 (
Kriegsmarine ) and was later shelled and sunk by
U-957 (
Kriegsmarine ).
[230]
USS PTc-39
United States Navy
World War II: The motor torpedo boat was being carried as deck cargo on
Andrew G. Curtin (
United States ) and was lost when that ship was torpedoed and sunk by
U-715 (
Kriegsmarine ).
[231]
Samouri
United Kingdom
World War II: The
Liberty ship (7,219 GRT, 1943) was torpedoed and sunk in the
Gulf of Aden east north east of
Socotra ,
South Yemen (
13°13′N 55°56′E / 13.217°N 55.933°E / 13.217; 55.933 ) by
U-188 (
Kriegsmarine ). All 49 crew were rescued by
Shahzada (
United Kingdom ).
[232]
Surada
United Kingdom
World War II: The
passenger ship (5,427 GRT, 1920) was torpedoed and sunk in the
Gulf of Aden 40 nautical miles (74 km) east north east of Socotra (
13°00′N 55°15′E / 13.000°N 55.250°E / 13.000; 55.250 ) by
U-188 (
Kriegsmarine ). All 109 people on board were rescued by
Darro (
United Kingdom ).
[233]
[234]
27 January
28 January
List of shipwrecks: 28 January 1944
Ship
State
Description
Avenir
Greece
The sailing vessel (46 GRT, 1908) was thrown ashore by a storm in near
Kissamos , Creta and became a total loss. There were no casualties.
[240]
Ha-49
Imperial Japanese Navy
World War II : The
midget submarine was lost while under tow when Neikai Maru was bombed and sunk by
Consolidated B-24 Liberator and
United States Navy
Consolidated PBY Catalina aircraft of the United States Army
Thirteenth Air Force .
[241]
Heinrich Schulte
Germany
World War II: The cargo ship was
torpedoed and sunk off
Tromsø , Norway (
70°08′N 28°14′E / 70.133°N 28.233°E / 70.133; 28.233 ) by
S-56 (
Soviet Navy ). There were 2 killed and 54 survivors.
[14]
[242]
[215]
[243]
Johann Schulte
Germany
World War II: The cargo ship struck a
mine and sank in the
Weser .
[244]
Kotobuki Maru No. 3
Imperial Japanese Navy
World War II: The Kotobuki Maru No. 3 -class auxiliary netlayer was bombed and sunk 97 nautical miles (180 km; 112 mi) south of
Eniwetok by one
United States Seventh Air Force
Consolidated B-24 Liberator bomber aircraft. One crewman killed
[245]
M 4021
Kriegsmarine
World War II: The
minesweeper struck a mine and sank in the
Bay of Biscay off the Île de Croix,
Finistère , France.
[14]
Neikai Maru
Japan
World War II:
Convoy No. SO-93 : The cargo ship was bombed and sunk 59 nautical miles (110 km) west northwest of Cape Lambert,
New Britain and 75 nautical miles (139 km; 86 mi) south of
Queen Charlotte Island (
03°45′S 150°38′E / 3.750°S 150.633°E / -3.750; 150.633 ) by Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft of the United States Thirteenth Air Force and
Consolidated PBY Catalina aircraft of the
United States Navy .
[241]
R-201
Kriegsmarine
World War II: The
Type R-151
minesweeper was sunk in the
Mediterranean Sea north of the
Tiber Estuary by Allied aircraft.
[246]
Seerose
Germany
World War II: The transport ship was bombed and sunk at
Mykonos , Greece by British aircraft.
[14]
Sperrbrecher 137 Botilla Russ
Kriegsmarine
World War II: The
Sperrbrecher struck a mine and sank in the Bay of Biscay off
Saint-Nazaire ,
Morbihan , France.
[14]
U-271
Kriegsmarine
World War II: The
Type VIIC
submarine was
depth charged and sunk in the
Atlantic Ocean west of
County Limerick , Ireland (
53°15′N 15°52′W / 53.250°N 15.867°W / 53.250; -15.867 ) by a
Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft of the
United States Navy with the loss of all 51 crew.
[247]
U-571
Kriegsmarine
World War II: The
Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of Ireland (
52°41′N 14°27′W / 52.683°N 14.450°W / 52.683; -14.450 ) by the
Short Sunderland aircraft
EK477 coded
UT-D of
461 Squadron ,
Royal Australian Air Force with the loss of all 52 crew.
29 January
List of shipwrecks: 29 January 1944
Ship
State
Description
Aikaterini T
Greece
World War II: The cargo ship departed from
Louisbourg, Nova Scotia for
Saint John, New Brunswick ,
Canada . No further trace, presumed lost by enemy action with the loss of all hands.
[248]
Kaldnes
Kriegsmarine
World War II : The supply ship was
torpedoed and sunk by aircraft off
Feistein Lighthouse , Norway.
[249]
HMS LCA 845
Royal Navy
The
landing craft assault (8.5/11.5 t, 1943) was lost on this date.
Olga E. Embiricos
United Kingdom
World War II: The cargo ship (4,677 GRT, 1922) was torpedoed and sunk in the
Gulf of Aden 210 nautical miles (390 km) west of
Socotra ,
South Yemen (
12°30′N 50°10′E / 12.500°N 50.167°E / 12.500; 50.167 ) by
U-188 (
Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of 18 crewmen and 2 gunners. The 21 survivors were rescued by
Dramatist (
United Kingdom ).
[250]
[251]
[252]
HMS Oracle
Royal Navy
The
armed yacht (745 GRT, 1929) burned at Liverpool.
[253]
Samuel Huntington
United States
World War II: The
Liberty ship was bombed and sunk at
Anzio ,
Lazio , Italy by
Luftwaffe aircraft. Three crewmen were killed. Survivors were rescued by
USS LCT-277 (
United States Navy ).
[206]
Shuko Maru
Imperial Japanese Navy
World War II: The net tender was torpedoed and sunk in the
Philippine Sea north of the
Marianas Islands by
USS Angler (
United States Navy ).
[254]
Shuntei Maru
Japan
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the
Pacific Ocean north of
Okinawa by
USS Tambor (
United States Navy ).
[14]
[255]
HMS Spartan
Royal Navy
World War II:
Operation Shingle : The
Dido -class
cruiser (6,018/7,420 t, 1943) was sunk in the
Mediterranean Sea off Anzio by a
Henschel Hs 293
glide bomb with the loss of 46 of her 530 crew. Survivors were rescued by
USS LCT-198 (
United States Navy ),
HMS Dido and
HMS Delhi (both
Royal Navy ).
U-364
Kriegsmarine
World War II: The
Type VIIC
submarine was
depth charged and sunk in the
Bay of Biscay (
45°33′N 5°55′W / 45.550°N 5.917°W / 45.550; -5.917 ) by a
Handley Page Halifax aircraft of
502 Squadron ,
Royal Air Force with the loss of all 49 crew.
[256]
30 January
List of shipwrecks: 30 January 1944
Ship
State
Description
Akibasan Maru
Imperial Japanese Navy
World War II :
Operation Flintlock : The Akagisan Maru -class auxiliary transport was bombed by
Douglas SBD Dauntless
dive bomber aircraft from US Navy TG 58.2, or shelled by
USS Burns (
United States Navy ), and sank in
Kwajalein Atoll (
08°52′N 153°56′E / 8.867°N 153.933°E / 8.867; 153.933 ). Fifty-three crewmen were killed.
[257]
[258]
Ashitaka Maru No. 5 Go
Imperial Japanese Navy
The auxiliary guard boat was lost on this date.
Cha-14
Imperial Japanese Navy
World War II:
Operation Flintlock : The
Cha-1 -class auxiliary submarine chasers was sunk at Mili,
Marshall Islands by aircraft from US Navy TG 58.2.
[3]
Cha-18
Imperial Japanese Navy
World War II:
Operation Flintlock : The
Cha-1 -class auxiliary submarine chasers was sunk at Kwajalein by aircraft from US Navy TG 58.2.
[3]
Cha-19
Imperial Japanese Navy
World War II:
Operation Flintlock : The
Cha-1 -class auxiliary submarine chasers was sunk at Mili,
Marshall Islands by aircraft from US Navy TG 58.2.
[3]
Cha-21
Imperial Japanese Navy
World War II:
Operation Flintlock : The
Cha-1 -class auxiliary submarine chasers was sunk at Kwajalein by aircraft from US Navy TG 58.2.
[3]
Cha-28
Imperial Japanese Navy
World War II:
Operation Flintlock : The
Cha-1 -class auxiliary submarine chasers was sunk at Mili,
Marshall Islands by aircraft from US Navy TG 58.2.
[3]
Eiko Maru No. 2 GO
Imperial Japanese Navy
World War II:
Operation Flintlock : The Genkai Maru -class auxiliary transport was shelled and damaged by
battleships and
destroyers of the United States Navy. She was later shelled and sunk by
USS North Carolina (
United States Navy ) at Roi-Numur (
09°10′N 167°20′E / 9.167°N 167.333°E / 9.167; 167.333 ), settling in shallow water with her masts above water. All 46 crewmen were killed; either in the sinking, or in the next days during the
Battle of Kwajalein .
[259]
Fukuyoshi Maru No. 5 Go
Imperial Japanese Navy
The auxiliary guard boat was lost on this date.
Fumi Maru No. 3 Go
Imperial Japanese Navy
The auxiliary submarine chaser was lost on this date.
Gyoraitei No. 5 and
Gyoraitei No. 6
Imperial Japanese Navy
World War II: The Gyoraitei No. 1 -class motor torpedo boats were bombed and sunk at
Wake Island by US Navy
Consolidated PB2Y Coronado aircraft.
Hanau
Germany
World War II: The cargo ship struck a
mine and sank in the
Baltic Sea off
Kiel (
54°31′N 10°28′E / 54.517°N 10.467°E / 54.517; 10.467 ).
[260]
HMS Hardy
Royal Navy
World War II:
Convoy JW 56A : The
V-class
destroyer (1,808/2,530 t, 1943) was torpedoed and damaged in the
Arctic Ocean (
73°40′N 24°30′E / 73.667°N 24.500°E / 73.667; 24.500 ) by
U-278 (
Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of 35 crew. Survivors were rescued by
HMS Venus (
Royal Navy ), which scuttled her.
[61]
Inari Maru No. 2 Go
Imperial Japanese Navy
The auxiliary guard boat was lost on this date.
Iwata Maru
Imperial Japanese Navy
World War II: The water depot ship was bombed and sunk at Rabaul by Grumman TBF Avenger and Douglas SBD Dauntless aircraft of the United States Navy.
[14]
M-451
Kriegsmarine
The
minesweeper was wrecked north of
Porkkala , Finland.
[261]
New Guinea Maru
Imperial Japanese Navy
The auxiliary guard boat was lost on this date.
Seisho Maru
Imperial Japanese Navy
World War II: The auxiliary guard boat was sunk by a Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft off Celebes.
Shonan Maru No. 6 Go
Imperial Japanese Navy
The auxiliary submarine chaser was lost on this date.
Taihei Maru No. 1 Go
Imperial Japanese Navy
The auxiliary guard boat was lost on this date.
Taisei Maru
Imperial Japanese Navy
The auxiliary guard boat was lost on this date.
Takasu Maru
Imperial Japanese Navy
The auxiliary guard boat was lost on this date.
Tama Maru No. 3 Go
Imperial Japanese Navy
The auxiliary minesweeper was lost on this date.
Tama Maru No. 5 Go
Imperial Japanese Navy
The auxiliary minesweeper was lost on this date.
Tamashima Maru
Imperial Japanese Navy
World War II: Convoy 3125A: The Koto Maru No. 2 Go -class auxiliary transport ship was torpedoed and sunk in the
Pacific Ocean 300 nautical miles (560 km) east
Urracas ,
Mariana Islands (
21°12′N 149°28′E / 21.200°N 149.467°E / 21.200; 149.467 ) by
USS Spearfish (
United States Navy ). Four crewmen were killed but all 910 passengers aboard were rescued.
[262]
[263]
Toko Maru
Imperial Japanese Army
World War II:
Convoy SO-805 : The Chowa Maru -class auxiliary transport ship (2,747 GRT 1940) was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean east of
Palau by
USS Seahorse (
United States Navy ) (
06°20′N 138°08′E / 6.333°N 138.133°E / 6.333; 138.133 ). A total of 457 troops, seven gunners and fifteen crewmen were killed.
[264]
U-314
Kriegsmarine
World War II: The
Type VIIC
submarine was
depth charged and sunk in the
Norwegian Sea (
73°41′N 24°30′E / 73.683°N 24.500°E / 73.683; 24.500 ) by
HMS Meteor and
HMS Whitehall (both
Royal Navy ) with the loss of all 49 crew.
[265]
Urara Maru
Imperial Japanese Navy
World War II:The Tokushima Maru -class auxiliary minelayer was bombed and sunk at
Mili Atoll ,
Marshall Islands .
[266]
31 January
List of shipwrecks: 31 January 1944
Ship
State
Description
CHa-25 and
CHa-33
Imperial Japanese Navy
World War II : The
CHa-1 -class auxiliary submarine chasers were sunk at
Nauru by American aircraft. CHa-25 was raised and broken up 1946.
Higashinihon Maru
Imperial Japanese Navy
The auxiliary guard boat was lost on this date.
Hiro Maru
Imperial Japanese Navy
World War II: The Hiro Maru -class transport was
torpedoed and sunk in the
Pacific Ocean 16 nautical miles (30 km; 18 mi) north west of
Garapan ,
Saipan (
15°21′N 145°31′E / 15.350°N 145.517°E / 15.350; 145.517 ) by
USS Tullibee (
United States Navy ). One crewman and 55 passengers were killed.
[267]
[268]
Jean Suzon
Kriegsmarine
World War II: The ship was torpedoed and sunk in the
Mediterranean Sea (
43°24′N 06°54′E / 43.400°N 6.900°E / 43.400; 6.900 ) by
HMS Untiring (
Royal Navy ).
[14]
Katsura Maru
Imperial Japanese Navy
World War II: The Shinto Maru No. 2 -class auxiliary netlayer (541 GRT 1939) was bombed/shelled and sunk by aircraft from Task Group 58.3 and
USS Harrison (
United States Navy ) 108 nautical miles (200 km; 124 mi) west of
Eniwetok .
[269]
Lita
Norway
The
coaster (348 GRT, 1890) came ashore at Langholmen near
Stoksund , Norway, and was wrecked.
[270]
Paran Maru
Imperial Japanese Navy
World War II:
Operation Flintlock : The auxiliary transport (a.k.a. Palawan Maru ) was shelled and sunk by
USS Harrison (
United States Navy ) near northern tip of
Bigej Island ,
Kwajalein Atoll .
[271]
HMT Pine
Royal Navy
World War II: The
Tree-class
naval trawler (530/755 t, 1940) was torpedoed and sunk in the
English Channel south of
Beachy Head ,
Sussex by a
Kriegsmarine
Schnellboot with the loss of ten of her twelve crew.
[61]
Ruhrort
Germany
World War II: The cargo ship struck a
mine and was beached near
Nakskov , Denmark. She was later refloated but was sunk at Naksov on 5 August by Danish saboteurs.
[14]
[272]
St Antoine
Kriegsmarine
World War II: The ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea (
43°24′N 06°54′E / 43.400°N 6.900°E / 43.400; 6.900 ) by
HMS Untiring (
Royal Navy ).
[14]
U-592
Kriegsmarine
World War II: The
Type VIIC
submarine was
depth charged and sunk in the
Atlantic Ocean southwest of Ireland (
50°20′N 17°29′W / 50.333°N 17.483°W / 50.333; -17.483 ) by
HMS Magpie ,
HMS Starling and
HMS Wild Goose (all
Royal Navy ) with the loss of all 49 crew.
[273]
Yasukuni Maru
Imperial Japanese Navy
World War II: The auxiliary
submarine tender , a former
Terukuni Maru -class
ocean liner , was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean 17 nautical miles (31 km; 20 mi) northwest of
Truk (
09°15′N 147°13′E / 9.250°N 147.217°E / 9.250; 147.217 ) by
USS Trigger (
United States Navy ). A total of 888 naval technical personnel and 300 sailors were killed. Forty-three survivors were rescued by
Shiratsuyu (
Imperial Japanese Navy ).
[274]
Unknown date
List of shipwrecks: Unknown date 1944
Ship
State
Description
CHa-14
Imperial Japanese Navy
World War II : The
CHa-1 -class auxiliary
submarine chaser was sunk in the
Marshall Islands by American aircraft on the 24 or 30 January.
HMS LCA 697
Royal Navy
The
landing craft assault was lost sometime in January.
HMS LCI(L)124
Royal Navy
The
landing craft infantry (large) sank in the
Mediterranean Sea sometime in January.
[275]
HMS LCM 910
Royal Navy
The
landing craft mechanized was lost sometime in January.
HMS LCM 930
Royal Navy
The
landing craft mechanized was lost sometime in January.
HMS LCM 1022
Royal Navy
The
landing craft mechanized was lost sometime in January.
HMS LCM 1064
Royal Navy
The
landing craft mechanized was lost sometime in January.
HMS LCM 1173
Royal Navy
The
landing craft mechanized was lost sometime in January.
HMS LCM 1204
Royal Navy
The
landing craft mechanized was lost sometime in January.
HMS LCP(L) 66
Royal Navy
The
landing craft personnel (large) was lost sometime in January.
HMS LCP(L) 356
Royal Navy
The
landing craft personnel (large) was lost sometime in January.
HMS LCP(L) 373
Royal Navy
The
landing craft personnel (large) was lost sometime in January.
Mira
Italy
The cargo ship was sunk in an Allied air raid on
Civitavecchia . She was refloated in 1947 and scrapped in 1948.
[276]
Ocean Viking
United Kingdom
World War II: The
Ocean ship (7,174 GRT, 1941) was scuttled as a breakwater at
Bari ,
Apulia , Italy. She was raised by the Italians in 1947, repaired and returned to service as Alceo .
[277]
Ogashima Maru
Imperial Japanese Navy
World War II: The Ogashima Maru -class auxiliary transport was bombed and sunk 80 nautical miles (150 km) south west of
Yap ,
Caroline Islands (
08°07′N 137°38′E / 8.117°N 137.633°E / 8.117; 137.633 ) by
United States Army Air Force
North American B-25 Mitchell aircraft on 20 January with thirty crewmen lost, or damaged by
United States Navy
Consolidated PB4Y aircraft south of
Kwajalein on 24 January and scuttled at
08°14′N 168°02′E / 8.233°N 168.033°E / 8.233; 168.033 by auxiliary submarine chaser
Tama Maru No. 5 (
Imperial Japanese Navy .
[278]
Ro-39
Imperial Japanese Navy
World War II: The submarine was lost off the Marshall Islands in late January.
[14]
Ro-40
Imperial Japanese Navy
World War II: The submarine was lost off the Marshall Islands in late January.
[14]
USS Scorpion
United States Navy
World War II: The
Gato -class
submarine was sunk in the
Yellow Sea after 5 January, probably by striking a
mine , with the loss of all 60 crew.
Taiyo Maru
Imperial Japanese Navy
World War II:
Battle of Kwajalein : The Tenyo Maru class naval trawler/auxiliary storeship was strafed by USN aircraft near
Eller Island ,
Kwajalein Atoll and subsequently is beached on Eller Island between 28 January and 1 February. On 5 February fires machine guns at troops of the
17th US Infantry Regt. on the island. The next day she is machine gunned by
USS LCI-438 (
United States Navy ), 9 crew killed on board, rest of crew killed by US troops on the island.
[279]
U-305
Kriegsmarine
World War II: The
Type VIIC
submarine was long thought to have been
depth charged and sunk in the North
Atlantic Ocean at
49°39′N 20°10′W / 49.650°N 20.167°W / 49.650; -20.167 by the
frigate
HMS Glenarm and
destroyer
HMS Wanderer (both
Royal Navy ) with the loss of all 51 crew.
[280] However, recent research suggests that
U-377 (
Kriegsmarine ) was the victim of this attack, and U-305 is now considered to have been lost on an unknown date to unknown causes, perhaps due to a malfunction of one of her own torpedoes.
U-377
Kriegsmarine
World War II: The
Type VIIC
submarine was lost in the North Atlantic Ocean with all hands. Her cause and date of loss were long considered unknown, with it hypothesized that she may have been a victim of a malfunction of one of her own torpedoes. Recent research suggests, however, that she most likely was
depth charged and sunk at
49°39′N 20°10′W / 49.650°N 20.167°W / 49.650; -20.167 by the
frigate
HMS Glenarm and
destroyer
HMS Wanderer (both
Royal Navy ) on 17 January.
[281]
Unknown ships
Imperial Japanese Navy
World War II:
Battle of Kwajalein : Two
tugboats or
picket boats were strafed by
United States Navy aircraft near
Eller Island ,
Kwajalein Atoll and were subsequently beached on Eller Island between 28 January and 1 February. On 2 February one of them was shelled by
USS YMS-90 and
USS YMS-383 (both
United States Navy ). On 5 February the beached ships fired machine guns at troops of the United States
17th Infantry Regiment on the island. The crews were killed by US troops on the island.
[282]
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"Nanyu Maru No.1 Tanker 1944" . Wrecksite.eu. Retrieved 18 January 2013 .
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"Yoshida Maru Tanker (ex-gunboat) 1941–1944" . Wrecksite.eu. Retrieved 18 January 2013 .
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^
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^
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^
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^
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^
"LST 422 of the LST Mk 2 Class" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 26 January 2012 .
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^
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^
"USS PTC-39" . Uboat.net. Retrieved 17 April 2012 .
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