List 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
Ship | State | Description |
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Bagé | ![]() | 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 / -11.483; -36.967) by U-185 (![]() |
Bari | ![]() | 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 | ![]() | 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 / -25.100; 34.233) by U-198 (![]() ![]() |
Normandiet | ![]() | The cargo ship collided with Maasburg (![]() |
USS PT-117 | ![]() | 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 / -8.400; 157.317). One crew was killed.[8][9][10] |
USS PT-164 | ![]() | 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 / -8.417; 157.333). One crew was killed.[9][10][11] |
U-383 | ![]() | World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Bay of Biscay west of Brest, Finistère, France (47°24′N 12°10′W / 47.400°N 12.167°W / 47.400; -12.167) by a Short Sunderland aircraft of 228 Squadron, Royal Air Force with the loss of all 52 crew.[12] |
U-454 | ![]() | World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Bay of Biscay north west of Cape Ortegal, Spain (45°36′N 10°32′W / 45.600°N 10.533°W / 45.600; -10.533) by a Short Sunderland aircraft on 10 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force with the loss of 32 of her 46 crew.[13] |
Uskside | ![]() | 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
Ship | State | Description |
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Emanuel | ![]() | World War II: The ship was sunk by a mine in the Black Sea off Mariupol.[16] |
Fortuna | ![]() | 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 | ![]() | 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 / 7.000; 147.000).[17][19] |
Gyoraitei No. 113 | ![]() | 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 / 7.000; 147.000).[17][19] |
Nuova Speranza | ![]() | World War II: The motor sailboat (53t) sank for an unknown reason at Milazzo, Sicily, Italy.[20] |
USS PT-109 | ![]() | World War II: The Elco 80' PT boat was rammed, cut in half, and sunk in Blackett Strait (08°03′S 156°58′E / 8.050°S 156.967°E / -8.050; 156.967) by the destroyer Amagiri (![]() |
Pierre | ![]() | World War II: The lighter was sunk by a mine laid by Soviet aircraft in the Black Sea off Ochakov.[16][24] |
Romagna | ![]() | 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 | ![]() | World War II: The Type IXB submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north west of Cape Ortegal, Spain (46°35′N 11°55′W / 46.583°N 11.917°W / 46.583; -11.917) by Short Sunderland aircraft of 228 Squadron, Royal Air Force and 461 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force with the loss of 22 of her 58 crew.[27] |
U-706 | ![]() | 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 / 46.250; -10.417) 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 | ![]() | 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 | ![]() | 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
Ship | State | Description |
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Argento | ![]() | World War II: The Acciaio-class submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea (36°52′N 12°08′E / 36.867°N 12.133°E / 36.867; 12.133) by the destroyer USS Buck (![]() |
Città di Catania | ![]() | World War II: The ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Brindisi, Italy by the submarine HMS Unruffled (![]() |
City of Oran | ![]() | 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 / -13.750; 41.267), by the submarine U-196 (![]() ![]() |
F 430 | ![]() | World War II: The Type C Marinefahrprahm was sunk by an air attack at Paola, Calabria, Italy. There was no casualty.[37] |
S-12 | ![]() | 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 | ![]() | World War II: The schooner (28t) was destroyed by fire off Catania, Sicily, Italy.[41] |
SKR-14 Priliv | ![]() | World War II: The guard ship was sunk off Cape Set-Novoloc by German Focke-Wulf Fw 190 fighter-bombers. Two crew were killed and one wounded.[42][43] |
Tyee Scout | ![]() | 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 | ![]() | 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 / 11.583; -54.083) by a United States Navy Martin PBM Mariner flying boat with the loss of all 47 crew.[45] |
Wickenburgh | ![]() | 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 | ![]() | 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
Ship | State | Description |
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HMS Arrow | ![]() | The A-class destroyer (1,350/1,765 t, 1930) was set on fire and severely damaged by the explosion of Fort La Montee (![]() |
B10 Bella Italia | ![]() | World War II: The auxiliary minesweeper was bombed and sunk during an American air raid on Naples, Italy.[52] |
Catania | ![]() | 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 | ![]() | 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 / -20.883; 56.717) by U-181 (![]() |
Fort La Montee | ![]() | 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 | ![]() | 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 | ![]() | 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 / -5.300; 111.833) by USS Finback (![]() |
Lombardia | ![]() | 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 | ![]() | 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 | ![]() | 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 | ![]() | 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 | ![]() | 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 | ![]() | World War II: The Type XIV submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south east of Iceland (61°11′N 14°38′W / 61.183°N 14.633°W / 61.183; -14.633) by a Consolidated PBY Catalina aircraft of 423 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force with the loss of one of her 54 crew.[65] |
5 August
Ship | State | Description |
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Efthalia Mari | ![]() | 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 / -24.350; 48.917) by U-177 (![]() |
El Mansourah | ![]() | 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.[67] |
Gazella | ![]() | 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][68] |
Majakovski | ![]() | World War II: The boat struck a mine and sank in the Kara Sea (68°40′N 51°51′E / 68.667°N 51.850°E / 68.667; 51.850).[69] |
Olga | ![]() | 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 | ![]() | World War II: The gunboat was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 90 nautical miles (170 km) east of Elizabeth City, New Jersey (36°17′N 74°29′W / 36.283°N 74.483°W / 36.283; -74.483) by U-566 (![]() ![]() |
HMT Red Gauntlet | ![]() | World War II: The naval trawler (338 GRT, 1930) was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off Harwich, Essex by S-86 (![]() |
B281 S. Guiseppe N | ![]() | World War II: The auxiliary minesweeper (30t) was scuttled at Catania, Sicily. She was later raised and resumed service.[73] |
SF 177 | ![]() | World War II: The Siebel ferry was heavily damaged by Allied fighter-bombers in the Strait of Messina. Seven crew were wounded. She was no more able to sail and was scuttled at Catona, Calabria, Italy on 16 August.[74] |
Shoju Maru | ![]() | 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 / 28.500; 158.833) by USS Pike (![]() |
Ss. Annuzantia S | ![]() | World War II: The fishing boat (18t) was bombed and sunk during an air attack on Reggio Calabria, Italy.[77] |
U-34 | ![]() | The Type VIIA submarine collided with Lech (![]() |
6 August
Ship | State | Description |
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Arashi | ![]() | 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 / -7.833; 156.917) by the destroyers USS Craven, USS Dunlap and USS Maury (all ![]() |
Brindisi | ![]() | World War II: The auxiliary cruiser was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Bari, Italy by the submarine HMS Uproar (![]() |
F 429 | ![]() | World War II: The Type C Marinefahrprahm was set on fire by Allied fighter-bombers at Nicotera, Calabria, Italy, and was destroyed when her ammunition cargo exploded. There were 4 dead and 7 wounded.[82] |
Fort Halkett | ![]() | 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 / -9.500; -25.833) by U-185 (![]() ![]() |
Hagikaze | ![]() | 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 / -7.833; 156.917) by the destroyers USS Craven, USS Dunlap and USS Maury (all ![]() |
Kawakaze | ![]() | 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 / -7.833; 156.917) by the destroyers USS Craven, USS Dunlap and USS Maury (all ![]() |
Macumba | ![]() | 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 / -11.500; 134.667). Three crew were killed.[87][88] |
MZ 756 | ![]() | 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 | ![]() | World War II: The Type A Marinefahrprahm was sunk by Allied aircraft off Ganzirri, Sicily. There were no casualty.[26][89] |
7 August
Ship | State | Description |
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Contractor | ![]() | 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 / 37.250; 7.350) by U-371 (![]() ![]() |
Delfino | ![]() | World War II: The coaster (53t) was bombed and sunk by Allied aircraft on the coast of Calabria, Italy.[91] |
F 440 | ![]() | World War II: The Type C Marinefahrprahm was badly damaged by Allied fighter-bombers off Bagnara. She was run aground and later scuttled. One crew was wounded.[92] |
Fernhill | ![]() | 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 / 6.967; -19.250) by U-757 (![]() ![]() |
Mary Ellen | ![]() | The 15-gross register ton, 38.9-foot (11.9 m) fishing vessel was destroyed by fire at Icy Point in Southeast Alaska.[95] |
MZ 787 | ![]() | World War II: The Type A Marinefahrprahm was bombed and sunk by Allied aircraft off Bagnara Calabra, Italy. There were no casualty.[26][96] |
Nantaise | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Aegean Sea west of Tenedos island, Turkey by HMS Rorqual (![]() |
Petrash | ![]() | World War II: The tug was sunk in the Black Sea by S 52 and S 72 (both ![]() |
PiLB 59 | ![]() | 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 5 survivors.[102] |
SF 86 | ![]() | The Siebel ferry was set afire by Spitfires in the Strait of Messina, was beached and burned.[103] |
G12 Tenax | ![]() | World War II: The auxiliary minesweeper (212t) 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.[104] |
U-84 | ![]() | World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (27°55′N 68°03′W / 27.917°N 68.050°W / 27.917; -68.050) by a Consolidated PB4Y Liberator aircraft of the United States Navy with the loss of all 46 crew.[105] |
U-117 | ![]() | 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 (![]() |
U-615 | ![]() | World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Caribbean Sea (12°38′N 65°15′W / 12.633°N 65.250°W / 12.633; -65.250) by six Martin PBM Mariner and a Lockheed Ventura aircraft of the United States Navy with the loss of four of her 47 crew.[107] |
Umvuma | ![]() | 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 / -20.300; 57.233) by U-181 (![]() ![]() |
8 August
Ship | State | Description |
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F 398 | ![]() | 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 | ![]() | 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 | ![]() | World War II: The Type C Marinefahrprahm was attacked and sunk by Allied aircraft off Pizzo, Calabria.[111] |
F 437 | ![]() | 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 (![]() |
F 618 | ![]() | 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 | ![]() | 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 | ![]() | 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 | ![]() | 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 | ![]() | 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 | ![]() | 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 / 24.050; 142.750) by USS Whale (![]() ![]() |
PiLB 264 | ![]() | World War II: The PiLB 40 type landing craft sank after hitting a reef near Nicotera, Italy.[119] |
USS PT-113 | ![]() | The Elco 80' PT boat was beached and abandoned after running aground on Veale Reef (09°12′S 146°29′E / 9.200°S 146.483°E / -9.200; 146.483) near Tufi, New Guinea.[120][121] |
TKA-73 | ![]() | 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 | ![]() | 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 / 41.950; 143.200). Attempts to refloat the vessel were unsuccessful. She sank on 20 August with part of her bridge above water.[124] |
XX Settembre | ![]() | World War II: The barge (41t) was sunk at Genoa, Italy by Royal Air Force aircraft.[125][126] |
9 August
Ship | State | Description |
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USS LCT-311 | ![]() | 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 | ![]() | 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 / 38.067; 14.500) 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 | ![]() | The naval drifter/minesweeper collided with U-212 (![]() |
Sekko Maru | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea off Formosa by USS Sculpin (![]() |
TID 12 | ![]() | 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 | ![]() | The TID-class tug was driven ashore at Tarlair Point. She was refloated on 12 August and towed into Macduff.[132] |
U-664 | ![]() | World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (40°12′N 37°29′W / 40.200°N 37.483°W / 40.200; -37.483) by two Grumman TBM Avenger aircraft based on USS Card (![]() |
Vincenzo Gioberti | ![]() | 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 / 44.067; 9.533) by HMS Simoom (![]() |
10 August
Ship | State | Description |
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Asmara | ![]() | 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 (![]() |
Boy Feddersen | ![]() | 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 / 44.967; 33.133) by D-4 (![]() |
PiLB 101 | ![]() | 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 | ![]() | World War II: The motor sailboat (52t) sank for an unknown reason near the mouth of the Petrace, between Capo Vaticano and Palmi, Italy.[144] |
Wakanoura Maru | ![]() | World War II: The cargo liner was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean north of Hokkaido by USS Salmon (![]() |
11 August
Ship | State | Description |
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F 435 | ![]() | 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 (![]() |
Jutoku Maru | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk by a Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft in the Pacific Ocean north east of Lorengau, Manus Island (01°11′S 148°08′E / 1.183°S 148.133°E / -1.183; 148.133).[147] |
MZ 701 | ![]() | 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 | ![]() | 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 / 48.583; -4.500) in a British air attack with the loss of 12 lives.[17][149][150][151][152] |
TKA-95 | ![]() | 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 ![]() |
U-468 | ![]() | World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Bathurst, Gambia (12°20′N 20°07′W / 12.333°N 20.117°W / 12.333; -20.117) by a Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft of 200 Squadron, Royal Air Force with the loss of 44 of her 51 crew.[155] |
U-525 | ![]() | World War II: The Type IXC/40 submarine was depth charged, torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (40°12′N 37°29′W / 40.200°N 37.483°W / 40.200; -37.483) by Grumman TBF Avenger and Grumman F4F Wildcat aircraft based on USS Card (![]() |
U-604 | ![]() | World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean (4°30′S 21°20′W / 4.500°S 21.333°W / -4.500; -21.333) by a 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 / -5.000; -20.000). The whole crew was rescued by U-185 (![]() ![]() |
Vincenzo | ![]() | World War II: The schooner (243t) was bombed and sunk by Allied aircraft off Lipari, Italy.[160] |
12 August
Ship | State | Description |
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Clan Macarthur | ![]() | 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 / -23.000; 53.183) by U-181 (![]() ![]() |
I-O-60 | ![]() | World War II: The Siebelgefäß landing craft was sunk in the Strait of Messina by Allied fighter-bombers.[162] |
HSwMS Illern | ![]() | The submarine collided with Birkaland (![]() |
Juno | ![]() | 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 | ![]() | World War II: The auxiliary patrol boat (64t) was destroyed by fire at Riposto, Sicily.[165] |
13 August
Ship | State | Description |
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Argus | ![]() | The cargo ship took 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 | ![]() | 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 / 24.067; 142.350) by USS Sunfish (![]() |
Empire Haven | ![]() | 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 / 36.250; -2.383). 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 | ![]() | 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 / 36.133; -2.233) 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 | ![]() | 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 | ![]() | 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 / -21.833; 175.167) by I-19 (![]() |
MT-2 | ![]() | World War II: The tanker was sunk by a mine in the Black Sea.[24] |
PiLB 61 | ![]() | World War II: The PiLB 39 Type personnel landing craft was bombed and sunk in Ganzirri, Sicily. There was no casualty.[180] |
R 6 | ![]() | 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 / 42.400; 11.583) by Royal Air Force aircraft. Two crew were killed and four wounded.[17][181][182] |
Verma | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship (155 GRT, 1891) struck a mine laid the same day by HNoMS MTB 623 (![]() |
14 August
Ship | State | Description |
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Bob | ![]() | The fishing boat sank in a storm in the North Sea with all four hands.[7] |
Cuore di Maria | ![]() | World War II: The fishing boat (33t) was sunk during a naval and aerial attack on Vibo Valentia, Italy. She was later raised.[186] |
F 462 | ![]() | World War II: The Type C Marinefahrprahm was bombed and sunk south of Vibo Valentia, Italy.[187] |
MZ 732 | ![]() | 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 | ![]() | World War II: The Type A Marinefahrprahm was sunk by Allied aircraft off Capo dell'Armi Lighthouse, Calabria, Italy.[189] |
Neptun | ![]() | 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 | ![]() | 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 | ![]() | World War II: The Siebel ferry was sunk in the port of Vibo Valentia, Italy by Allied aircraft and ships.[191] |
PiLF 148 | ![]() | World War II: The Siebel ferry was sunk in the port of Vibo Valentia, Italy by Allied aircraft and ships.[192] |
PiLF 242 | ![]() | World War II: The Siebel ferry was sunk in the port of Vibo Valentia, Italy by Allied aircraft and ships.[193] |
HMS Saracen | ![]() | 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 ![]() |
StuBo 1090 | ![]() | 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 | ![]() | World War II: The motor sailboat (39t) was bombed and sunk at Vibo Valentia, Italy during the night of 14 to 15 August.[197] |
USS YC-970 | ![]() | The non-self-propelled covered lighter was lost in Puget Sound, Washington.[49] |
15 August
Ship | State | Description |
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Ammiraglio Giovanni Viotti | ![]() | World War II: The steamer was sunk by Allied aircraft at Messina, Sicily.[198][199] |
Bajamonti | ![]() | 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 | ![]() | World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and damaged in the Adriatic Sea east of Brindisi by HMS Unruly (![]() |
Divina Provvidenza | ![]() | World War II: The fishing boat (33t) was hit during a night air raid on Vibo Valentia, Italy, and sank the next day. She was later raised.[204] |
Goggiam | ![]() | 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 / 41.150; 17.417) byORP Dzik (![]() ![]() |
Littorio | ![]() | 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 | ![]() | 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, and was beached and abandoned. Two crew were killed.[17][51][207] |
HMS MTB 665 | ![]() | 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 | ![]() | 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 | ![]() | 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 | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship (15,209t) was scuttled at Messina, Sicily where she laid since December 1942 after having been torpedoed.[199][212] |
PiLB 67 | ![]() | 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 | ![]() | World War II: The PiLB 40 type landing craft was bombed and sunk near Canitello, Calabria, Italy.[214] |
SF 94 | ![]() | 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 | ![]() | 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 / 39.983; -12.967) by Focke-Wulf Fw 200 Condor of KG 40, Luftwaffe with the loss of two of her 96 crew.[14][216][217] |
16 August
Ship | State | Description |
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Carridi | ![]() | 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 | ![]() | 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 / 37.167; 4.583) by an Italian Savoia-Marchetti SM.79 Sparviero bomber. 10 crew and 1 gunner were lost.[51][220][221][222][223] |
F 607 | ![]() | World War II: The Type C2 Marinefahrprahm was bombed and sunk in the Strait of Messina. There were 5 wounded.[224] |
I-O-23 | ![]() | The Siebelgefäß landing craft was scuttled near Catona, Reggio Calabria, Italy.[225] |
I-O-79 | ![]() | The Siebelgefäß landing craft was scuttled near Catona, Reggio Calabria, Italy.[226] |
Z84 Lucia G | ![]() | World War II: The auxiliary harbor service ship (46t) was lost in unknown circumstances near Milazzo, Sicily.[227] |
Maria Della Luce | ![]() | World War II: The motor-sail boat (45t) was damaged on the 15th during an air attack on Vibo Valentia, Italy. She sank the next day when the port was subject to more naval and air attacks.[228] |
R228 Santo Stefano | ![]() | World War II: The auxiliary minesweeper (26t) was bombed and sunk off Bagnara Calabra, Italy. She was later raised.[229] |
SF 53 | ![]() | World War II: The Siebel ferry was scuttled near Catona, Reggio Calabria, Italy.[230] |
SF 161 | ![]() | World War II: The Siebel ferry was bombed and sunk in the Strait of Messina.[231] |
SF 165 | ![]() | The Siebel ferry was scuttled at Catona, Calabria, Italy, due to engine trouble.[232] |
SF 173 | ![]() | The Siebel ferry was scuttled at Catona, Calabria, Italy, due to engine trouble.[233] |
SF 175 | ![]() | 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.[234] |
SF 200 | ![]() | The Siebel ferry was heavily damaged by aircraft in the Strait of Messina and was scuttled at Catona, Calabria, Italy.[235] |
SF 232 | ![]() | World War II: The Siebel ferry was bombed and sunk in the Strait of Messina. There were 3 wounded.[236] |
T-105 | ![]() | The auxiliary minesweeper was lost on this date |
17 August
Ship | State | Description |
---|---|---|
Empire Stanley | ![]() | 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 / -27.133; 48.250) by U-197 (![]() ![]() ![]() |
I-O-82 | ![]() | 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 | ![]() | 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 | ![]() | World War II: The LCI-1-class landing craft infantry was bombed and sunk in Lac de Bizerte, Tunisia (37°13′N 09°51′E / 37.217°N 9.850°E / 37.217; 9.850). All 26 crew were rescued.[241][242][243] |
Margrethe | ![]() | 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 / 54.883; 11.550). Both crew were rescued.[7] |
MZ 711 | ![]() | 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 | ![]() | World War II: The Type A Marinefahrprahm was bombed and sunk by Allied aircraft near Marinella di Palmi, Calabria, Italy.[245] |
MZ 772 | ![]() | World War II: The Type A Marinefahrprahm was bombed and sunk by Allied aircraft near Bagnara Calabra, Calabria, Italy.[246] |
MZ 790 | ![]() | 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 | ![]() | 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 | ![]() | World War II: The Siebel ferry that had been beached near Scilla, Calabria, Italy sometimes during the month was scuttled.[249] |
StuBo 1083 | ![]() | World War II: The StuBo42 type landing craft/motor launch was sunk by Allied aircraft near Nicotera, Calabria, Italy.[250] |
18 August
Ship | State | Description |
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P65 Antonietta | ![]() | World War II: The auxiliary patrol ship was bombed and sunk by Allied aircraft off Bagnara Calabra, Italy.[251] |
V256 Beatrice | ![]() | World War II: The auxiliary guard ship was bombed and sunk by Allied aircraft off Punta Malfatano, near Cagliari, Italy.[252] |
BK-123 Geroy Sovetskogo Soyuza Parshin and BK-133 Geroy Sovetskogo Soyuza Odintsov | ![]() | 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 ![]() |
Cha-5 | ![]() | 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 ![]() |
Cha-12 | ![]() | 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 ![]() |
F 626 | ![]() | World War II: The Type C Marinefahrprahm ran aground near Cannes, France and was a total loss.[261] |
J. Pinckney Henderson | ![]() | World War II: Convoy HX 252: The Liberty ship collided in the Atlantic Ocean with J. H. Senior (![]() |
HMS LCT 301 | ![]() | World War II: The LCT 3-class landing craft tank (350/640 t, 1942) was lost when HMS LCT 416 (![]() |
HMS LCT 416 | ![]() | World War II: The LCT 3-class landing craft tank (350/640 t, 1942) exploded and sank at Tripoli, Libya.[265] |
USS LST-396 | ![]() | The LST-1-class landing ship tank 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 / -8.300; 156.917). The burning ship was evacuated before the explosion and there were no casualties.[266][267][268] |
PMB-61 | ![]() | World War II: The motorboat was sunk by German aircraft in Motovka Bay.[253][269][270][271] |
SKA-222 | ![]() | World War II: The naval drifter/patrol ship was sunk by German aircraft in Motovka Bay.[253][269][270][271] |
U-403 | ![]() | World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (13°42′N 17°36′W / 13.700°N 17.600°W / 13.700; -17.600) by a Vickers Wellington aircraft of 344 Squadron, Royal Air Force with the loss of all 49 crew.[272] |
19 August
Ship | State | Description |
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Amoy Maru | ![]() | The cargo ship became stranded off Dalian, China (38°52′N 122°20′E / 38.867°N 122.333°E / 38.867; 122.333) and was a total loss.[273][274] |
I-17 | ![]() | World War II: The B1 type submarine was sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Noumea by HMNZS Tui (![]() |
I-O-87 | ![]() | World War II: The Siebelgefäß landing craft was sunk by Royal Navy ships south of Salerno, Italy.[276] |
KSF 230 | ![]() | World War II: The Siebel ferry was sunk by Royal Navy ships south of Salerno, Italy.[277] |
Minde IV | ![]() | 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 | ![]() | World War II: The PiLB 40 type landing craft was sunk by Royal Navy MGBs off Policastro, Italy.[278] |
PiLB 214 | ![]() | World War II: The PiLB 40 type landing craft was sunk by Royal Navy MGBs off Policastro, Italy.[279] |
PiLB 216 | ![]() | World War II: The PiLB 40 type landing craft was sunk by Royal Navy MGBs off Policastro, Italy.[280] |
PiLB 315 | ![]() | World War II: The PiLB 40 type landing craft was sunk by Royal Navy MGBs off Policastro, Italy.[281] |
Santos | ![]() | 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 ![]() ![]() |
SKA-211 | ![]() | 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.[253][269][270][271][284] |
20 August
Ship | State | Description |
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Athelduchess | ![]() | 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.[285][286][287] |
Chosa Maru | ![]() | 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 / 5.150; 100.167) by HNLMS O 24 (![]() ![]() |
El Sayeda | ![]() | World War II: The sailing ship (68 GRT) was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off the coast of Lebanon by U-596 (![]() |
Inari Maru | ![]() | 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 / 45.833; 148.367) by USS Wahoo (![]() |
Nikkyo Maru | ![]() | The cargo ship ran aground near Kojima, Japan (34°14′N 136°39′E / 34.233°N 136.650°E / 34.233; 136.650) and was wrecked.[76][291] |
R 84 | ![]() | 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][292] |
Seitai Maru | ![]() | 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 / 42.250; 139.967) by USS Plunger (![]() |
Seizan Maru | ![]() | 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 / 1.000; 119.000) by USS Gar (![]() |
U-197 | ![]() | World War II: The Type IXD2 submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Indian Ocean south of Madagascar (28°40′S 42°36′E / 28.667°S 42.600°E / -28.667; 42.600) by a Consolidated PBY Catalina aircraft of 265 Squadron, Royal Air Force with the loss of all 67 crew.[296] |
U-670 | ![]() | The Type VIIC submarine collided in the Gulf of Danzig with Bolkoburg (![]() |
Varna | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk by D-4 (![]() |
21 August
Ship | State | Description |
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Lily | ![]() | 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 (![]() |
Namaz | ![]() | World War II: The sailing ship was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea (33°42′N 34°43′E / 33.700°N 34.717°E / 33.700; 34.717) by U-596 (![]() |
Panikos | ![]() | World War II: The sailing ship was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea (33°42′N 34°43′E / 33.700°N 34.717°E / 33.700; 34.717) by U-596 (![]() |
PiLF 245 | ![]() | 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.[303] |
22 August
Ship | State | Description |
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DB-36 | ![]() | World War II: The No. 1-class landing boat was captured and scuttled with explosives in the Black Sea by U-24 (![]() |
DB-37 | ![]() | World War II: The No. 1-class landing boat was captured and scuttled with explosives in the Black Sea by U-24 (![]() |
Derviske | ![]() | World War II: The schooner was stopped in the Black Sea by ShCh-209 (![]() |
Ginetto | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship (1127t) was bombed and sunk by Allied aircraft at Preveza, Greece. She was raised post-war.[309][310][311] |
Glasgow Maru | ![]() | 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 / 16.367; 96.300). One passenger was killed.[76][312] |
Kaisho Maru | ![]() | 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 / 10.217; 147.333) by USS Tullibee (![]() |
Nishiyama Maru | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship (a.k.a. Seizan Maru) was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean (02°55′N 136°43′E / 2.917°N 136.717°E / 2.917; 136.717) by USS Swordfish (![]() |
Orion | ![]() | World War II: The coaster was sunk at Piraeus, Greece by saboteurs. She was later raised, repaired and returned to service.[17][317] |
Ryokai Maru | ![]() | 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 / 43.400; 140.433) by USS Plunger (![]() |
U-458 | ![]() | 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 / 36.417; 12.650) by HMS Easton (![]() ![]() |
23 August
Ship | State | Description |
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Ataka Maru | ![]() | 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 / 34.600; 138.833) by USS Paddle (![]() |
USS Crow | ![]() | World War II: 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.[323] |
Heito Maru | ![]() | 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][324] |
L-2109 | ![]() | World War II: The lighter was sunk by mines in the Sea of Azov south west of Taganrog with the loss of two lives.[99][299] |
M 5209 Carl Stangen | ![]() | The minesweeper ran aground in Kongsfjord, Norway. Declared a total loss on 27 August, the wreck was abadonned and was later torpedoed by a Royal Navy motor torpedo boat on 2 September.[17][325] |
Riilahti | ![]() | World War II: Continuation War: The Ruotsinsalmi-class minelayer was torpedoed and sunk off Tiiskeri, Gulf of Finland by TK-94 (![]() |
USS SC-694 | ![]() | 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][330][331] |
USS SC-696 | ![]() | 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][330][331] |
24 August
Ship | State | Description |
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Erg | ![]() | The tug was scuttled after being declared a constructive total loss after a collision on 6 July 1943. |
Hinode Maru No. 8 GO | ![]() | The auxiliary guard ship was lost on this date. |
SG 14 | ![]() | 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][332][333] |
Shkval | ![]() | World War II: The minesweeper was shelled and sunk in the Black Sea off Cape Kodor by U-23 (![]() |
U-185 | ![]() | ![]() World War II: The Type IXC/40 submarine was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (27°00′N 37°06′W / 27.000°N 37.100°W / 27.000; -37.100) by Grumman TBF Avenger and Grumman F4F Wildcat aircraft based on USS Core ( |
25 August
Ship | State | Description |
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ASO-1 Shkval | ![]() | World War II: The rescue tug struck a mine laid by U-625 (![]() |
Giovannina Bella | ![]() | World War II: The schooner (33t) took fire for an unknown reason in the port of Krioneri, near Patras, Greece, and was sunk by gunfire when the fire went out of control.[341] |
Hermon | ![]() | World War II: The fishing boat was sunk by gunfire from M 426 (![]() |
I-25 | ![]() | World War II: The Type B submarine was sunk off the New Hebrides Islands (13°10′S 165°27′E / 13.167°S 165.450°E / -13.167; 165.450) by USS Patterson (![]() |
Ro-35 | ![]() | World War II: The Kaichū VII type submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Coral Sea (12°57′S 164°23′E / 12.950°S 164.383°E / -12.950; 164.383) by USS Ellet (![]() |
Shojiro Maru | ![]() | World War II: The sailing vessel was boarded in the Molucca Sea (0°32′N 125°18′E / 0.533°N 125.300°E / 0.533; 125.300) by USS Trout(![]() |
Siqueira Campos | ![]() | The passenger ship collided with Cuyabá (![]() |
U-523 | ![]() | World War II: The Type IXC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Bay of Biscay by HMS Wanderer and HMS Wallflower (both ![]() |
Vestkusten | ![]() | World War II: The fishing boat was sunk by gunfire from M 470 (![]() |
Yilmaz | ![]() | World War II: The schooner was captured in the Black Sea by ShCh-209 (![]() |
26 August
Ship | State | Description |
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Christian Michelsen | ![]() | World War II: Convoy UGS 14: The Liberty ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 30 nautical miles (56 km) east of Bône, Algeria (37°12′N 8°26′E / 37.200°N 8.433°E / 37.200; 8.433) by U-410 (![]() |
John Bell | ![]() | World War II: Convoy UGS 14: The Liberty ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off La Calle, Algeria (37°15′N 8°24′E / 37.250°N 8.400°E / 37.250; 8.400) by U-410 (![]() ![]() ![]() |
Richard Henderson | ![]() | World War II: Convoy UGS 14: The Liberty ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Sardinia, Italy (37°15′N 8°24′E / 37.250°N 8.400°E / 37.250; 8.400) by U-410 (![]() ![]() |
ShCh-203 | ![]() | World War II: The Shchuka-class submarine was torpedoed and sunk in the Black Sea west of Yevpatoriya, Crimea (45°12′N 32°47′E / 45.200°N 32.783°E / 45.200; 32.783) by SB 4 (![]() |
StuBo 1001 | ![]() | World War II: The StuBo42 type landing craft/motor launch was sunk by Soviet aircraft at Temryuk, Russia. Two soldiers were wounded. She was later raised but not repaired.[356] |
27 August
Ship | State | Description |
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Città di Spezia | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Brindisi, Italy (40°36′N 18°37′E / 40.600°N 18.617°E / 40.600; 18.617) by HMS Unruffled (![]() |
Daifuku Maru No. 1 | ![]() | World War II: Convoy FU-806: The Daifuku Maru No. 1-class auxiliary transport (a.k.a. Taifuku Maru) was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Kyushu (32°28′N 132°23′E / 32.467°N 132.383°E / 32.467; 132.383) by USS Pollack (![]() ![]() |
HMS Egret | ![]() | World War II: The Egret-class sloop (1,250/1,790 t, 1938) was bombed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Portugal (42°10′N 9°22′W / 42.167°N 9.367°W / 42.167; -9.367) by Dornier Do 217 aircraft of the Luftwaffe carrying Henschel Hs 293 glider bombs. A total of 198 people were lost, 194 crew and four RAF electronic surveillance technicians. There were 35 survivors.[17][360] |
Havbris I | ![]() | World War II: The fishing vessel was sunk with gunfire by HMS Untiring (![]() |
USS LCT-319 | ![]() | The LCT-1-class landing craft tank ran aground and sank in the harbor at Kiska in the Aleutian Islands during a storm.[362][363] |
Meizan Maru | ![]() | World War II: The cargo liner was torpedoed and sunk in the Tablas Strait north east of Mindoro, Philippines (13°13′N 121°23′E / 13.217°N 121.383°E / 13.217; 121.383) by USS Grayling (![]() |
Rastrello | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 48 nautical miles (89 km) off Brindisi by HMS Unseen (![]() |
StuBo 1091 | ![]() | The StuBo42 type landing craft/motor launch ran aground north of Naples and was destroyed by explosives two days later.[369] |
TKA-15 | ![]() | World War II: The G-5-class motor torpedo boat was sunk by an explosion, probably due to a mine, off Malyi Utrish.[370][371] |
Tokai Maru | ![]() | World War II: The recently raised Kenai Maru-class auxiliary transport ship (8,359 GRT, 1933) was torpedoed and sunk again in Apra Harbour, Guam by USS Snapper (![]() |
U-134 | ![]() | World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Bay of Biscaynorth of Cape Ortegal (44°03′N 8°05′W / 44.050°N 8.083°W / 44.050; -8.083) by HMS Rother (both ![]() |
U-847 | ![]() | World War II: The Type IXD2 submarine was sunk in the Sargasso Sea (28°19′N 37°58′W / 28.317°N 37.967°W / 28.317; -37.967) by Grumman TBM Avenger and Grumman F4F Wildcat aircraft based on USS Card (![]() |
Xenia | ![]() | World War II: The coaster was sunk by an explosion, probably due to a mine, in the Drogden channel with all five hands.[7] |
28 August
Ship | State | Description |
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Dikson | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Kara Sea (75°43′N 89°38′E / 75.717°N 89.633°E / 75.717; 89.633) by U-302 (![]() ![]() |
Fabiola | ![]() | World War II: The auxiliary patrol boat (103 GRT) was sunk with gunfire and scuttling charges off Saseno Island, Albania, by HMS Unseen (![]() |
Hainburg | ![]() | World War II: The tug was torpedoed in the Black Sea off Cape Lukull, Crimea (44°47′N 33°26′E / 44.783°N 33.433°E / 44.783; 33.433) by M-111 (![]() |
B423 Impero | ![]() | World War II: The auxiliary minesweeper (22t) was bombed and sunk in the Mar Piccolo of Taranto, Italy. She was later raised.[229] |
Lince | ![]() | World War II: The Spica-class torpedo boat had run aground on 4 August near the town of Cirò Marina, in the Gulf of Taranto, and was still stranded there despite several attempts. She was torpedoed and sunk by HMS Ultor (![]() |
B387 Marisa | ![]() | World War II: The auxiliary minesweeper (24t) was bombed and sunk by Allied aircraft in the Mar Piccolo of Taranto, Italy.[382] |
Z91 Salvatore | ![]() | World War II: The auxiliary harbor service ship (43t) was bombed and sunk by Allied aircraft at Taranto, Italy.[383] |
SG 10 | ![]() | World War II: The auxiliary escort ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Corsica 42°26′N 9°50′E / 42.433°N 9.833°E / 42.433; 9.833) by HMS Sickle (![]() |
U-639 | ![]() | World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was torpedoed and sunk in the Kara Sea (76°49′N 69°42′E / 76.817°N 69.700°E / 76.817; 69.700) by S-101 (![]() |
29 August
Ship | State | Description |
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Arabia II | ![]() | The coal hulk was wrecked on this date.[137] |
HDMS Bellona | ![]() | World War II: Operation Safari: The Rota-class submarine was scuttled at Holmen Naval Base in Copenhagen to prevent capture by the Germans.[388][389] |
Chojun Maru | ![]() | The cargo ship was sunk in a collision with Kokuryu Maru (![]() |
HDMS Dampbåd A | ![]() | World War II: Operation Safari: The auxiliary was scuttled off Tåsinge to prevent capture by the Germans.[388][391] |
HDMS Daphne | ![]() | World War II: Operation Safari: The Daphne-class submarine was scuttled at Holmen Naval Base in Copenhagen to prevent capture by the Germans.[388][389] |
HDMS Dryaden | ![]() | World War II: Operation Safari: The Daphne-class submarine was scuttled at Holmen Naval Base in Copenhagen to prevent capture by the Germans.[388][389] |
HDMS Flora | ![]() | World War II: Operation Safari: The Rota-class submarine was scuttled at Holmen Naval Base in Copenhagen to prevent capture by the Germans.[388][389] |
HDMS Havfruen | ![]() | World War II: Operation Safari: The Havmanden-class submarine was scuttled at Holmen Naval Base in Copenhagen to prevent capture by the Germans. Raised, repaired and returned to service 1946.[388][389] |
HDMS Havhesten | ![]() | World War II: Operation Safari: The Havmanden-class submarine was scuttled at Holmen Naval Base in Copenhagen to prevent capture by the Germans. Raised, repaired and returned to service 1946.[388][389] |
HDMS Havkalen | ![]() | World War II: Operation Safari: The Havmanden-class submarine was scuttled at Holmen Naval Base in Copenhagen to prevent capture by the Germans. Raised, repaired and returned to service 1946.[388][389] |
HDMS Havmanden | ![]() | World War II: Operation Safari: The Havmanden-class submarine was scuttled at Holmen Naval Base in Copenhagen to prevent capture by the Germans. Raised, repaired and returned to service 1946.[388][389] |
HDMS Havørnen | ![]() | World War II: Operation Safari: The Springeren-class torpedo boat tried to escape to Sweden to prevent capture by the Germans but was intercepted by a German warship and was scuttled by sailing at full speed into the Stammenakke reef. There were no casualty.[17][388][389] |
HDMS Hejmdal | ![]() | World War II: Operation Safari: The survey ship was scuttled at Holmen Naval Base in Copenhagen to prevent capture by the Germans. She was raised, repaired and put in service as Nerger (![]() |
HDMS Henrik Gerner | ![]() | World War II: Operation Safari: The Henrik Gerner-class submarine depot ship/minelayer was scuttled at Holmen Naval Base in Copenhagen to prevent capture by the Germans. She was raised, repaired and put in service as Prenzlau (![]() |
HDMS Hvalrossen | ![]() | World War II: Operation Safari: The patrol boat, a former Hvalrossen-class torpedo boat, was scuttled at Holmen Naval Base in Copenhagen to prevent capture by the Germans. During an attempt to salvage by the Germans her keel broke and the effort was abandoned.[388][389][392] |
HDMS Hvidbjørnen | ![]() | World War II: Operation Safari: The offshore patrol vessel was scuttled in the Great Belt to prevent capture by the Germans. She was later salvaged by the Germans and used as a patrol boat.[388][389][395] |
HDMS Kvintus | ![]() | World War II: Operation Safari: The minelayer was scuttled at Holmen Naval Base in Copenhagen to prevent capture by the Germans. She was raised and repaired by the Germans.[388][389][392][396] |
HMS LCA (HR) 446 | ![]() | The landing craft assault (9/12 t, 1942) had been recently modified as a LCA (HR) by the setting of a Hedgerow rocket launching system, but it has been done in an improvised way and the craft was not specially strengthened as it should be. During the first trial in Bizerta Bay the shock of firing damaged the craft that took so much water she quickly sank off Bizerta. There was no casualty.[397][398] |
HDMS Laaland | ![]() | World War II: Operation Safari: The Lougen-class minelayer was scuttled at Holmen Naval Base in Copenhagen to prevent capture by the Germans. She was raised by the Germans, repaired and returned to Danish service in May 1945.[388][389][392][399] |
HDMS Lindormen | ![]() | World War II: Operation Safari: The Lindormen-class minelayer was scuttled at Holmen Naval Base in Copenhagen to prevent capture by the Germans. She was later raised, repaired and put in service as VS 1401 (![]() |
HDMS Lossen | ![]() | World War II: Operation Safari: The minelayer was scuttled at Holmen Naval Base in Copenhagen to prevent capture by the Germans. She was raised, repaired and put in Kriegsmarine service.[388][389][392][401] |
HDMS Lougen | ![]() | ![]() World War II: Operation Safari: The Lougen-class minelayer was scuttled at Holmen Naval Base in Copenhagen to prevent capture by the Germans. She was raised by the Germans, repaired and returned to Danish service in May 1945.[388][389][392][399] |
HDMS Makrelen | ![]() | World War II: Operation Safari: The Springeren-class torpedo boat was scuttled at Holmen Naval Base in Copenhagen to prevent capture by the Germans.[388][389] |
Merci | ![]() | World War II: The fishing boat was sunk by an explosion, probably due to a mine, in the North Sea west of Esbjerg, Denmark. All four crew were rescued.[7] |
HDMS MS 4 | ![]() | ![]() World War II: Operation Safari: The MS 1-class minesweeper was scuttled at Holmen Naval Base in Copenhagen to prevent capture by the Germans.[388][389][392][402] |
HDMS MS 8 | ![]() | World War II: Operation Safari: The minesweeper was scuttled at Holmen Naval Base in Copenhagen to prevent capture by the Germans. She was raised by the Germans and returned to Danish service post-war.[388][389][392][402][403] |
HDMS MS 10 | ![]() | World War II: Operation Safari: The minesweeper was scuttled at Holmen Naval Base in Copenhagen to prevent capture by the Germans. She was raised by the Germans and returned to Danish service post-war.[388][389][392][402][404] |
HDMS Niels Juel | ![]() | ![]() World War II: Operation Safari: Battle of Isefjord: The coastal defence ship was run aground after being damaged by German bombing in the Isefjord while trying to reach Sweden. Five crew were wounded, one fatally. Salvaged in October 1943 and put into German service as Nordland.[388][389][405][406] |
HDMS Nordkaperen | ![]() | World War II: Operation Safari: The Springeren-class torpedo boat was scuttled at Holmen Naval Base in Copenhagen to prevent capture by the Germans.[388][389] |
HDMS Peder Skram | ![]() | ![]() World War II: Operation Safari: The coastal defence ship was scuttled at Holmen Naval Base in Copenhagen to prevent capture by the Germans. Later salvaged by the Germans and returned to service as the Adler ( |
HDMS Rota | ![]() | World War II: Operation Safari: The Rota-class submarine was scuttled at Holmen Naval Base in Copenhagen to prevent capture by the Germans.[388][389] |
HDMS Sælen | ![]() | ![]() World War II: Operation Safari: The Springeren-class torpedo boat was scuttled at Holmen Naval Base in Copenhagen to prevent capture by the Germans.[388][389][408] |
HDMS Sixtus | ![]() | World War II: Operation Safari: The minelayer was scuttled at Holmen Naval Base in Copenhagen to prevent capture by the Germans.She was raised and repaired by the Germans.[388][392][389][396] |
HDMS Søbjørnen | ![]() | ![]() |
HDMS Søhunden | ![]() | World War II: Operation Safari: The Søløven-class minesweeper was scuttled at Holmen Naval Base in Copenhagen to prevent capture by the Germans. She was later raised, repaired and put in service as MA 6 (![]() |
HDMS Soulven | ![]() | World War II: Operation Safari: The Søløven-class minesweeper was scuttled at Holmen Naval Base in Copenhagen to prevent capture by the Germans. She was salvaged by the Germans but not returned to service.[388][392][389][409] |
TShCh-11 Dzhalita | ![]() | World War II: The trawler was torpedoed and sunk in the Black Sea off Poti by U-18 (![]() ![]() |
30 August
Ship | State | Description |
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BK-122 | ![]() | World War II: The Type 1124 gunboat was shelled and sunk in the Bay of Taganrod by MAL-1 (![]() |
BK-312 | ![]() | World War II: The Type 1125 gunboat was shelled and sunk in the Bay of Taganrod by MAL-1 (![]() |
KM-605 | ![]() | World War II: The KM-class minesweeper was sunk in Kronstadt Channel by ![]() |
Nagwa | ![]() | World War II: The sailing ship was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea south of Cyprus (34°40′N 33°20′E / 34.667°N 33.333°E / 34.667; 33.333) by U-596 (![]() |
Taibun Maru | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Cape Choshi, two kilometres (1.2 mi) north west of the Koshida Peninsula (41°52′N 141°11′E / 41.867°N 141.183°E / 41.867; 141.183) by USS Halibut (![]() |
Thisbé | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Black Sea off Istanbul, Turkey by Shch-215 (![]() |
U-634 | ![]() | World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean east of the Azores, Portugal (40°13′N 19°24′W / 40.217°N 19.400°W / 40.217; -19.400) by HMS Stonecrop and HMS Stork (both ![]() |
31 August
Ship | State | Description |
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Alpha II | ![]() | World War II: The fishing boat was sunk by an explosion, probably due to a mine, in the Baltic Sea (54°43′N 12°40′E / 54.717°N 12.667°E / 54.717; 12.667). Two crew were killed.[7] |
Columbo | ![]() | World War II: The sailing vessel was sunk by gunfire in the Aegean Sea west of Kos by HMS Torbay (![]() |
Flegetone | ![]() | World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea by HMS Unsparing (![]() |
Kokko Maru | ![]() | World War II:The Type 1K Standard Merchant ore carrier was torpedoed and sunk in the East China Sea (28°30′N 123°06′E / 28.500°N 123.100°E / 28.500; 123.100) by USS Seawolf (![]() |
USS LCT-154 | ![]() | World War II: The LCT Mk 5-class landing craft tank was lost in the Gulf of Tunis (37°08′N 10°58′E / 37.133°N 10.967°E / 37.133; 10.967).[424] |
Shch-130 | ![]() | The Shchuka-class submarine collided with Shch-128 (![]() |
Shoto Maru | ![]() | World War II: Convoy No. 297: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Luzon Strait (28°30′N 123°06′E / 28.500°N 123.100°E / 28.500; 123.100) by USS Seawolf (![]() |
Unknown date
Ship | State | Description |
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Cha-109 | ![]() | World War II: The Ardjoeno-class submarine chaser was either sunk by aircraft off Balikpapan on 14 August [428] or sunk on 19 August, either by an aircraft [274] or torpedoed and sunk off the east coast of Celebes (03°01′S 125°50′E / 3.017°S 125.833°E / -3.017; 125.833) by USS Finback (![]() |
Herakles | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was damaged at Turku, Finland in an air raid. She was repaired in May 1945 and returned to service.[429] |
K-2 | ![]() | World War II: The K-class submarine left her base on 26 August and was not heard from again.[430] |
HMS LCP(L) 126 | ![]() | The landing craft personnel (large) (6/8 t, 1941) was lost sometime in August. |
HMS Parthian | ![]() | World War II: The Parthian-class submarine (1,760/2,040 t, 1931) was lost in the Adriatic Sea between 6 and 11 August with the loss of all 65 crew. She may have struck a mine off Brindisi, Italy.[431] |
S-9 | ![]() | World War II: The S-class submarine either struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea off Vaindloo, Estonia; or was torpedoed and sunk by Uisko (![]() |
U-669 | ![]() | World War II: The Type VIIC submarine disappeared on patrol in the Bay of Biscay with the loss of all 52 crew. It was last reported on 30 August before doing a deep dive trial.[434] |
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