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The list of shipwrecks in November 1943 includes ships sunk, foundered, grounded, or otherwise lost during November 1943 .
List of shipwrecks: 1 November 1943
Ship
State
Description
USS Borie
United States Navy
World War II : The Clemson -classdestroyer received severe battle damage, sustained whilst depth charging and ramming U-405 Kriegsmarine ), which resulted in a surface battle (49°00′N 31°14′W / 49.000°N 31.233°W / 49.000; -31.233 USS Goff and USS Barry (both United States Navy ). She was scuttled by a Grumman Avenger aircraft from USS Card (United States Navy ) at 50°12′N 30°48′W / 50.200°N 30.800°W / 50.200; -30.800 [ 1]
Cha-13 Imperial Japanese Navy
World War II: The CHa-1 -classsubmarine chaser was sunk off the Shortland Islands by American aircraft.
DB-2 DB-3 DB-8 DB-9 DB-9a DB-10a DB-11 DB-15 DB-17 DB-30 DB-40 Soviet Navy
World War II: The No. 1-class landing boats were lost in the Kerch Straits during the landing at Etlingen .
KATShch-557 Soviet Navy
The R Type minesweeper was lost on this date.
KM-0188 Soviet Navy
The KM-2 type motor launch disappeared with all seven hands in the Kerch area.[ 2]
HMS LCV(P) 1040
Royal Navy
The landing craft, vehicle and personnel (8/12 t, 1942) was lost on this date.
Marienburg Germany World War II: The cargo ship (1,322 GRT, 1917) was torpedoed and sunk by Soviet Ilyushin Il-4 aircraft off Steinort . The wreck was found in 2007.[ 3] [ 4] [ 5]
No. 019 Soviet Navy
The MO-4 -classpatrol vessel was lost on this date.
No. 45 Soviet Navy
The G-5-class motor torpedo boats were lost on this date.
No. 0128 Soviet Navy
The K-193 Type ZK patrol boat was lost on this date.
No. 0168 No. 0178 Soviet Navy
The KM-2 type motor launches were lost on this date.
No. 0912 Soviet Navy
The MO-4 -class
Ottaviano Augusto Kriegsmarine
World War II: The Capitani Romani-class cruiser was bombed and sunk by Allied aircraft.[ 6]
SG 20 Kriegsmarine
World War II: The escort ship, a former Generali-class torpedo boat , struck a mine , eventually sinking in Genoa Harbor. Raised in 1944.[ 7]
TKA-72 Soviet Navy
World War II: The G-5-class motor torpedo boat was sunk by a mine off Etlingen in the Black Sea . Four crew were killed and four rescued.[ 8]
U-405 Kriegsmarine
World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean (49°00′N 31°14′W / 49.000°N 31.233°W / 49.000; -31.233 depth charged and rammed by USS Borie (United States Navy ) resulting in a small arms battle that killed most of the crew. The surviving crew scuttled the submarine but were not picked up by any German or Allied vessels in the area. Lost with all hands.[ 9]
Unknown barge
Japan The tow barge sank in the Philippine Sea . She broke her tow line on 30 October 1943 at 31°19′N 140°15′E / 31.317°N 140.250°E / 31.317; 140.250 Sumisujima (Smith Island ), Izu Shoto Islands . By the next day she had drifted to 33 nautical miles (61 km; 38 mi) east south east of Sumisu-Jima, location at time of sinking not recorded.[ 10]
V 5525 Kriegsmarine
World War II: The Vorpostenboot HNoMS MTB 709 and HNoMS MTB 712 (both Royal Norwegian Navy ) off Skorpa , Norway, and beached. The ship was then destroyed by fire. Of the 17 crew, six were killed and seven were wounded.[ 11]
V 5531 Kriegsmarine
World War II: The Vorpostenboot was sunk with gunfire by HNoMS MTB 709 and HNoMS MTB 712 (both Royal Norwegian Navy ) off Skorpa, Norway. All 17 crew members were killed.[ 11]
List of shipwrecks: 2 November 1943
Ship
State
Description
Baron Semple United Kingdom
World War II : The cargo ship (4,573 GRT, 1939) was torpedoed and sunk in the South Atlantic north of Ascension Island (approximately 5°S 21°W / 5°S 21°W / -5; -21 U-848 Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of all 62 crew.[ 12]
DB-4 DB-25 DB-27 Soviet Navy
The No. 1-class landing boats were lost on this date.
Delagoa Maru Imperial Japanese Army
World War II: Convoy O-112: The Delagoa Maru -class auxiliary transport ship was torpedoed and sunk in the East China Sea about 240 nautical miles (440 km; 280 mi) south of Cape Muroto (28°20′N 135°20′E / 28.333°N 135.333°E / 28.333; 135.333 USS Trigger (United States Navy ). 201 of 206 men of the 248th Air Regiment, 12 Imperial Japanese Army civilian employees, seven gunners and 68 crew were killed.[ 13] [ 14]
Ehime Maru Japan World War II: Convoy O-112: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean south east of Kyushu (28°20′N 134°50′E / 28.333°N 134.833°E / 28.333; 134.833 USS Halibut (United States Navy ). Five gunners and all 79 crew were killed.[ 15]
F 560 Kriegsmarine
World War II: The Type C2 Marinefahrprahm Skadovsk , Ukraine. The crew was rescued by F 127 .[ 16]
Hatsukaze Imperial Japanese Navy
World War II: Battle of Empress Augusta Bay : The Kagerō -classMyōkō Imperial Japanese Navy ), shearing off her bow and leaving her without power. She was then shelled and sunk off Bougainville Island (6°01′S 153°58′E / 6.017°S 153.967°E / -6.017; 153.967 United States Navy ,[Note 1]
L 1293 Germany World War II: The barge was torpedoed and sunk in the Black Sea by M-35 Soviet Navy ).[ 17]
Manko Maru Japan World War II: The chartered Manko Maru -class auxiliary storeship (1,502 GRT 1923) was bombed and sunk by near misses by North American B-25 Mitchell aircraft of the United States Fifth Air Force 's 3rd, 38th and 345th Bomb Groups at Rabaul , New Britain .[ 18]
No. 055 Soviet Navy
The MO-4 -class
No. 064 Soviet Navy
The MO-4 -class
No. 084 Soviet Navy
The MO-4 -class
No. 0123 Soviet Navy
The KM-2 type motor launch was lost on this date.
No. 214 Za Stalingrad No. 414 Soviet Navy
The Project 1124 armored motor gunboats were lost on this date.
No. 6685 Soviet Navy
The R Type minesweeper was lost on this date.
Seinko Maru Japan World War II: The cargo ship was sunk in an air attack, Simpson Harbor, Rabaul, New Guinea.[ 19]
Sendai Imperial Japanese Navy
World War II: Battle of Empress Augusta Bay : The Sendai -class6°10′S 154°20′E / 6.167°S 154.333°E / -6.167; 154.333 destroyers , and Ro-104 Imperial Japanese Navy ) rescued Admiral Ijuin and 75 crewmen.
TK-106 TK-146 Osvodovets Soviet Navy
World War II: The D-3-class motor torpedo boats were sunk in the Baltic Sea by Kriegsmarine minesweepers .[ 20]
U-340 Kriegsmarine
World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean off Punta Almina , Morocco (35°33′N 6°37′W / 35.550°N 6.617°W / 35.550; -6.617 HMS Active , HMS Fleetwood and HMS Witherington (all Royal Navy ) and a Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft on 179 Squadron , Royal Air Force . One of her 49 crew was killed.
Ume Maru Imperial Japanese Army
World War II: Convoy O-112: The Daifuku Maru No. 1 -class transport was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean south east of Kyushu (28°56′N 135°26′E / 28.933°N 135.433°E / 28.933; 135.433 USS Seahorse (United States Navy ). 36 passengers, 25 gunners and 24 crewmen were killed.[ 21]
W-26 Imperial Japanese Navy
World War II: The W-19 -classminesweeper was bombed and damaged by North American B-25 Mitchell aircraft of the United States Fifth Air Force's 3rd, 38th and 345th Bomb Groups at Rabaul. She was beached to prevent sinking. Refloated, repaired and returned to service.[ 22]
Yawata Maru Imperial Japanese Army
World War II: Convoy O-112: The Yawata Maru -class transport ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean south east of Kyushu about 240 nautical miles (440 km; 280 mi) south of Cape Muroto (28°20′N 135°20′E / 28.333°N 135.333°E / 28.333; 135.333 USS Trigger (United States Navy ). Four gunners and 64 crew were killed.[ 13]
List of shipwrecks: 3 November 1943
Ship
State
Description
Chihaya Maru Imperial Japanese Navy
World War II : Convoy O-112: The auxiliary transport ship (7,089 GRT 1926) was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean about 240 nautical miles (440 km; 280 mi) south of Cape Muroto (29°31′N 134°50′E / 29.517°N 134.833°E / 29.517; 134.833 USS Seahorse (United States Navy ). Six crew were killed.[ 23] [ 24]
Dona Isabel United Kingdom
World War II: Convoy CW 221 : The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel by S 136 Kriegsmarine ).[ 3]
Foam Queen United Kingdom
World War II: Convoy CW 221 : The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel by S 100 S 138 Kriegsmarine ). Ten crew and two gunners were killed.[ 3] [ 25]
Minato Maru Imperial Japanese Navy
World War II: The Minato Maru -class naval trawler /auxiliary stores ship was bombed and sunk 19 nautical miles (35 km; 22 mi) off Ocean Island , Gilbert Islands (0°43′S 169°10′E / 0.717°S 169.167°E / -0.717; 169.167 United States Navy Consolidated PB4Y-2 Privateer patrol bomber. Three crew were killed.[ 26]
Mont Viso France
World War II: Convoy KMS 30 : The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 40 nautical miles (74 km; 46 mi) north of Ténès , Algeria (36°45′N 1°55′E / 36.750°N 1.917°E / 36.750; 1.917 U-593 Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of 35 of her 49 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Bryony (Royal Navy ).[ 27]
MS 33 Regia Marina
World War II: The MS 11 -class MS boat was shelled and sunk by German gunfire off Silvi Marina , Italy.[ 28] [ 29]
No. 054 Soviet Navy
The MO-4 -class
No. 079 Soviet Navy
The MO-4 -class
Storaa United Kingdom
World War II: Convoy CW 221 : The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel off Hastings , Sussex by S 138 Kriegsmarine ). Of the 36 men aboard, 14 were rescued and 22 (19 crew and 3 gunners) were killed.[ 30]
StuBo 1028 Kriegsmarine
World War II: The StuBo42 type landing craft/motor launch was sunk by artillery fire at Kherson , Ukraine.[ 31]
Tanganyika Kriegsmarine
World War II: The accommodation ship was bombed, set afire and sunk at Wilhelmshaven during an American air raid. She was refloated in 1948 and scrapped.[ 3] [ 32]
UJ 2206 Saint Martin Lagasse Kriegsmarine
World War II: The naval trawler/submarine chaser was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Porto Santo Stefano , Italy by USS PT-212 (United States Navy ).[ 3]
Ume Maru Japan World War II: Convoy O-112: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean about 240 nautical miles (440 km; 280 mi) south of Cape Muroto (28°20′N 134°48′E / 28.333°N 134.800°E / 28.333; 134.800 USS Seahorse (United States Navy ). 36 passengers, 25 gunners and 24 crew were killed.[ 23]
List of shipwrecks: 4 November 1943
Ship
State
Description
Asayama Maru Japan World War II : The cargo ship was sunk in the Solomon Islands by American aircraft.[ 3]
British Progress United Kingdom
World War II: Convoy FN 1170E: The tanker (4,581 GRT, 1927) was torpedoed and damaged in the North Sea (52°55′N 2°00′E / 52.917°N 2.000°E / 52.917; 2.000 Kriegsmarine Schnellboote River Tyen and was consequently declared a constructive total loss . She was scrapped in 1944.[ 3] [ 33]
CHa-30 Imperial Japanese Navy
World War II: The CHa-1 -class submarine chaser was sunk off Bougainville Island by American aircraft or USS Tautog (United States Navy ).[ 3]
F 126 Kriegsmarine
The Type A Marinefahrprahm
Firelight United Kingdom
The collier was torpedoed and severely damaged off Cromer , Norfolk by a Kriegsmarine E-boat . She was on a voyage from the River Thames to the River Tyne . She was towed in to Great Yarmouth , Norfolk the next day. Subsequently towed to Sunderland, County Durham , repaired and returned to service.[ 34]
Giyu Maru Japan World War II: The cargo ship was sunk in the Solomon Islands by American aircraft.[ 3]
HMS LCT 583
Royal Navy
The Mk 1 landing craft tank (350/586 t, 1942) was lost in Home Waters.[ 35]
M 16 Kriegsmarine
World War II: The minesweeper was sunk in the Baltic Sea by Soviet aircraft. Later raised, repaired, and returned to service.[ 5]
HMS MTB 606
Royal Navy
World War II: The Fairmile D motor torpedo boat (90/107 t, 1942) was shelled and sunk in the North Sea by Kriegsmarine surface ships off the coast of the Netherlands.[ 36]
New Merrimac
United States
The 13-gross register ton , 32.9-foot (10.0 m) motor cargo vessel sank off Commano Point at Ketchikan , Territory of Alaska .[ 37]
Ryuosan Maru Japan World War II: The cargo ship was mined in the Pacific Ocean off Kavieng , New Ireland (02°40′S 150°40′E / 2.667°S 150.667°E / -2.667; 150.667 [ 38]
SKA-053 Soviet Navy
World War II: Kerch-Eltigen Operation : The patrol boat was sunk in the Black Sea off Eltigen, probably by R 37 R 204 R 211 Kriegsmarine ). All 12 crew were killed.[ 2] [ 39]
T-524 Soviet Navy
World War II: Kerch-Eltigen Operation : The minesweeper was sunk in the Black Sea, probably by R 37 R 204 R 211 Kriegsmarine ).[ 39]
TK-101 Soviet Navy
World War II: Kerch-Eltigen Operation : The G-5-class motor torpedo boat was sunk with 37-millimetre (1.5 in) gunfire and hand grenades in the Black Sea by R 37 R 204 R 211 Kriegsmarine ). All seven crew were killed.[ 40]
Tsukushi Imperial Japanese Navy
World War II: The Tsukushi -classsurvey ship was mined and sunk off Kavieng (02°40′S 150°40′E / 2.667°S 150.667°E / -2.667; 150.667 [ 38]
List of shipwrecks: 6 November 1943
Ship
State
Description
Asahi Maru No. 9 Japan World War II : The ship was bombed and sunk by North American B-25 Mitchell aircraft west of Buka, Bougainville Island . Four crew were killed.[ 48]
USS Beatty
United States Navy
World War II: Convoy KMF 25A : The Gleaves -classtorpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off the coast of Algeria by Junkers Ju 88 aircraft Kampfgeschwader 26 Luftwaffe with the loss of 11 of her 276 crew.
CH-11 Imperial Japanese Navy
World War II: The CH-4 -classsubmarine chaser was bombed and sunk west of Buka by American North American B-25 Mitchell aircraft.[ 48]
Chozan Maru Imperial Japanese Navy
World War II: The Peacetime Standard Type D auxiliary water tanker (a.k.a. Chosan Maru and Asayama Maru ) was bombed and sunk west of Buka by US North American B-25 Mitchell aircraft.[ 48] [ 49]
DB-16 DB-26 Soviet Navy
The No. 1-class landing boats were lost on this date.
Esterina Regia Marina
World War II: The cargo ship was sunk at Split , Yugoslavia by Royal Air Force aircraft. She was raised post-war and repaired, re-entering service in 1952 as Sava .[ 50]
Marnix van Sint Aldegonde Netherlands
World War II: Convoy KMF 25A : The passenger ship (19,355 GRT, 1930) was torpedoed and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea 6 nautical miles (11 km) off the Cape Bougaroin Light, Algeria by Junkers Ju 88 aircraft of Kampfgeschwader 26 Luftwaffe . She was taken under tow, but sank the next day before making port.[ 3] [ 51] [ 52]
Narkyssos
Greece
World War II: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Karpathos by HMS Seraph (Royal Navy ).[ 3]
Santa Elena United States
World War II: Convoy KMF 25A : The troopship was torpedoed and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea 27 nautical miles (50 km; 31 mi) off Philippeville , Algeria by Junkers Ju 88 aircraft of Kampfgeschwader 26 , Luftwaffe. After temporarily abandoning the ship she was reboarded by her crew and gunners and taken under tow. The next day she suffered fatal damage when rammed by the damaged freighter Marnix van St. Aldegonde Netherlands ) and sank. Four crewmen were killed.[ 3] [ 53]
Santhia United Kingdom
The troopship caught fire in the Hooghly River . She capsized on 24 November. She was righted on 4 November 1945 and consequently scrapped.[ 54]
Surville France
World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine 8 nautical miles (15 km) south east of Cape Bon , Algeria with some loss of life. She was beached 1 nautical mile (1.9 km) from the Ras el Mustafa Lighthouse . She was a total loss.[ 55]
U-226 Kriegsmarine
World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (44°49′N 41°13′W / 44.817°N 41.217°W / 44.817; -41.217 HMS Kite , HMS Starling , and HMS Woodcock (all Royal Navy ) with the loss of all 51 crew.[ 56]
U-842 Kriegsmarine
World War II: The Type IXC/40 submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (43°42′N 42°08′W / 43.700°N 42.133°W / 43.700; -42.133 HMS Starling and HMS Wild Goose (both Royal Navy ) with the loss of all 56 crew.[ 57]
List of shipwrecks: 7 November 1943
Ship
State
Description
DB-9 DB-36 DB-46 Soviet Navy
The No. 1-class landing boats were lost on this date.
GA 45 Kriegsmarine
World War II : The submarine chaser was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Armorgos , Greece by HMS Pathfinder and HMS Penn (both Royal Navy ).[ 3]
Inushima Maru No. 6 Japan World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Amoy, China by North American B-25 Mitchell aircraft of the United States Fourteenth Air Force .[ 3]
Kanlu
Japan World War II: The auxiliary sailing vessel was bombed and sunk at Amoy by North American B-25 Mitchell aircraft of the United States Fourteenth Air Force.[ 3]
No. 16 No. 26 No. 66 Soviet Navy
The No. 16-class landing tenders were lost on this date.
No. 65 Soviet Navy
World War II: Kerch-Eltigen Operation : The No. 11-class landing tender was sunk in the Black Sea by R 37 R 204 R 211 Kriegsmarine ).[ 39]
SKA-053 Soviet Navy
World War II: The patrol boat was probably sunk in the Black Sea by R 37 R 204 R 211 Kriegsmarine ).[ 39]
No. 36 No. 76 Soviet Navy
World War II: Kerch-Eltigen Operation : The No. 16-class landing tenders were sunk in the Black Sea by R 37 R 204 R 211 Kriegsmarine ).[ 39]
No. 111 Soviet Navy
The G-5-class motor torpedo boat was lost on this date.
No. 421 Soviet Navy
The Project 1124 armored motor gunboat was lost on this date.
Nagata Naru No. 28 Japan World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Amoy by North American B-25 Mitchell aircraft of the United States Fourteenth Air Force.[ 3]
Royal
United States
The 7-gross register ton , 30.8-foot (9.4 m) fishing vessel was destroyed by fire in Fish Bay (57°23′N 135°37′W / 57.383°N 135.617°W / 57.383; -135.617 (Fish Bay ) Southeast Alaska .[ 58]
List of shipwrecks: 11 November 1943
Ship
State
Description
Argentinos
Germany World War II : The auxiliary sailing vessel (64 GRT) was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea by ORP Sokół (Polish Navy ).[ 3]
Birchbank United Kingdom
World War II: Convoy KMS 31 : The cargo ship (5,151 GRT, 1924) was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea north east of Oran , Algeria (36°13′N 0°06′W / 36.217°N 0.100°W / 36.217; -0.100 Luftwaffe aircraft. These comprised Dornier Do 217s of II Staffeln , Kampfgeschwader 100 Heinkel He 111s of I Staffeln , Kampfgeschwader 26 Junkers Ju 88s of III Staffeln , Kampfgeschwader 26 . Two of her 67 crew were killed.[ 3] [ 79] [ 80]
Cape San Juan United States
World War II: The Type C1-B cargo ship , converted into a troop transport, was torpedoed and damaged in the Pacific Ocean off Viti Levu , Fiji (22°08′S 178°06′E / 22.133°S 178.100°E / -22.133; 178.100 I-21 Imperial Japanese Navy ). 130 people were killed. Survivors were rescued by USS Dempsey , USS McCalla (both United States Navy ) and Edwin T. Merideth United States ). She sank the next day.[ 81] [ 82]
Carlier Belgium
World War II: Convoy KMS 31 : The cargo ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 40 nautical miles (74 km) north of Oran , Algeria (36°13′N 0°05′W / 36.217°N 0.083°W / 36.217; -0.083 aerial torpedoes dropped by Dornier Do-217 , Heinkel He 111 and Junkers Ju 88 aircraft of Kampfgeschwader 26 and Kampfgeschwader 100, Luftwaffe with the loss of 72 of the 91 people on board.[ 3] [ 83]
HMS HDML 1244
Royal Navy
World War II: The Harbour Defence Motor Launch (44/52 t, 1943) was lost as cargo when Indian Prince United Kingdom ) was torpedoed and sunk by German aircraft off Oran (36°10′N 0°06′W / 36.167°N 0.100°W / 36.167; -0.100 [ 84] [ 85]
HMS HDML 1289
Royal Navy
World War II: The Harbour Defence Motor Launch (44/52 t, 1943) was lost as cargo when Indian Prince United Kingdom ) was torpedoed and sunk by German aircraft off Oran.[ 86]
Indian Prince United Kingdom
World War II: Convoy KMS 31 : The cargo ship (8,587 GRT, 1926) was torpedoed and sunk by German aircraft off Oran.[ 3] [ 86]
Kanamayasai Maru Japan World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean by USS Drum (United States Navy ).[ 3]
Kosei Maru Imperial Japanese Navy
World War II: Convoy FU-503: The Koto Maru No. 2 Go -class auxiliary transport ship (3,551 GRT, 1937) was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea 40 nautical miles (74 km; 46 mi) south east of Kikai-Shima Island (27°40′N 109°28′E / 27.667°N 109.467°E / 27.667; 109.467 USS Sargo (United States Navy ). 12 crewmen were killed. Survivors were rescued by Satsuki Imperial Japanese Navy ).[ 68] [ 87]
Kunitama Maru Japan World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean north west of Ambon Island , Netherlands East Indies by USS Capelin (United States Navy ).[ 3]
MAS 555 Regia Marina
World War II: The MAS 552 -class MAS boat was scuttled by shore batteries at Leros , Greece to prevent capture.[ 88]
No. 076 Soviet Navy
The KM-2 type motor launch was lost on this date.
HMS Rockwood
Royal Navy
World War II: The Hunt-class destroyer (1,087/1,490 t, 1942) was severely damaged in the Mediterranean Sea by a Henschel Hs 293 glide bomb dropped by aircraft of Kampfgeschwader 100 [ 3]
Suzunami Imperial Japanese Navy
World War II: The Yūgumo -classdestroyer was bombed, blown up and sank at Rabaul , New Britain (04°13′S 152°11′E / 4.217°S 152.183°E / -4.217; 152.183 [ 89]
Trapani Germany World War II: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Kos , Greece by HMS Jervis and HMS Penn (both Royal Navy ).[ 3]
List of shipwrecks: 13 November 1943
Ship
State
Description
Athina Livanos Greece
World War II : The cargo ship was sunk by torpedo in the Indian Ocean (12°23′N 44°00′E / 12.383°N 44.000°E / 12.383; 44.000 I-27 Imperial Japanese Navy ) with the loss of 11 of her 36 crew.[ 98]
Cormount United Kingdom
World War II: The cargo ship (2,841 GRT, 1936) struck a mine and sank in the Humber Estuary .[ 3]
HMS Dulverton
Royal Navy
World War II: Battle of Leros : The Hunt-class destroyer (1,050/1,430 t, 1941) was bombed and damaged in the Aegean Sea off Leros , Greece by Dornier Do 217 aircraft of the Luftwaffe carrying Henschel Hs 293 glider bombs . She was scuttled by HMS Belvoir (Royal Navy ) with the loss of 78 of her 198 crew.
Franklin Baker II
United States
The trawler sank off Pompano Beach, Florida at 26°09′N 79°52′W / 26.150°N 79.867°W / 26.150; -79.867 [ 99] [ 100]
I-34 Imperial Japanese Navy
World War II: The Type B1 submarine was torpedoed and sunk in the Malacca Strait 10 nautical miles (19 km) north west of the Muka Lighthouse, Malaya (05°17′N 100°05′E / 5.283°N 100.083°E / 5.283; 100.083 HMS Taurus (Royal Navy ). 84 crew were killed, 14 survivors were rescued by a junk .[ 101]
Lorenz L-M Russ Germany World War II: The cargo ship was sunk in a Allied air raid at Piraeus , Greece. She was refloated in 1948, repaired and entered Panamanian service as Pontresina .[ 102]
Nachisan Maru Imperial Japanese Navy
World War II: Convoy No. 113-MA-07: The Nachisan Maru -class auxiliary transport ship (a.k.a. Nachizan Maru ) was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean 60 miles (97 km) southwest of Saishu-to (32°55′N 125°09′E / 32.917°N 125.150°E / 32.917; 125.150 USS Trigger (United States Navy ). Her Captain and with 45 crewmen killed. Kuretake Imperial Japanese Navy ) and Nittetsu Maru (Japan [ 3] [ 103]
Nikkai Maru Japan World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Bismarck Sea by USS Ray (United States Navy ).[ 104]
No. 31 Soviet Navy
The Project 1124 armored motor gunboat was lost on this date.
Pompoon Panama
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Caribbean Sea 75 nautical miles (139 km) north of Cartagena, Colombia (approximately 11°N 75°W / 11°N 75°W / 11; -75 U-516 Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of 23 of her 27 crew. Survivors were rescued by a Panamanian merchant ship.[ 105]
Tango Maru Japan World War II: The cargo ship was sunk in the East China Sea by American aircraft.[ 106]
List of shipwrecks: 15 November 1943
Ship
State
Description
Agia Trias
Greece
World War II : The sailing vessel (43 GRT) was shelled and sunk south-east of Limnos , Greece by HMS Sibyl (Royal Navy ). There were four dead and seven survivors.[ 3] [ 113]
Eleftherios V Greece
World War II: The Greek sailing ship (100 GRT) was sunk with gunfire north of Naxos , Greece, by HMS Sportsman (Royal Navy ).[ 114]
F 592 Kriegsmarine
World War II: The Type C2A Marinefährprahm torpedoed and sunk in the Black Sea by ShCh-215 Soviet Navy ). Four crewmen and 11 troops were reported missing.[ 115]
Kyokko Maru Imperial Japanese Army
World War II: Convoy 777: The Eastern Shore-class auxiliary transport was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea north west of Subic Bay (14°52′N 119°56′E / 14.867°N 119.933°E / 14.867; 119.933 USS Crevalle (United States Navy ). Eight troops and two crew were killed.[ 116]
PiLB 482 Kriegsmarine
World War II: The PiLB 40 type landing craft was sunk off Leros by MTB 226 and MTB 315 (both Royal Navy ).[ 117]
PVO-11 PVO-13 Soviet Navy
World War II: The PVO-10 -class anti-aircraft motorboats was beached after being damaged by MFPs in the Black Sea. Later repaired and returned to service.[ 39]
PVO-24 Soviet Navy
World War II: The PVO-10 -class anti-aircraft motorboat was sunk in the Black Sea when rammed by an MFP .[ 39]
HMS Quail
Royal Navy
World War II: The Q-class destroyer (1,692/2,411 t, 1943) struck a mine and was damaged in the Adriatic Sea off Bari , Apulia , Italy (at 41°09′N 16°52′E / 41.150°N 16.867°E / 41.150; 16.867 Taranto in April 1944. Foundered on 18 June 1944 in the Gulf of Taranto (40°05′N 17°52′E / 40.083°N 17.867°E / 40.083; 17.867 [ 118]
TKA-35 Soviet Navy
World War II: The G-5-class motor torpedo boat was sunk by a mine off Eltigen, Crimea .[ 119]
UJ 102 Kriegsmarine
World War II: The submarine chaser was sunk in the Black Sea by the explosion of a sunken ship which she depth charged . The wreck contained a cargo of ammunition.[ 3]
List of shipwrecks: 18 November 1943
Ship
State
Description
Agios Demetrios
Greece
World War II : The sailing vessel (20 GRT) was shelled and sunk south-east of the Kassandra peninsula, Greece by HMS Sibyl (Royal Navy ). The crew survived.[ 3] [ 113]
HMS Chanticleer
Royal Navy
World War II: Convoy MKS 30 : The Black Swan -classsloop (1,350/1,880 t, 1943) was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean 250 nautical miles (460 km) east north east of the Azores , Portugal (40°06′N 19°48′W / 40.100°N 19.800°W / 40.100; -19.800 U-515 Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of 28 of her 192 crew. She was towed to Ponta Delgado where she was declared a total loss. Subsequently used as an accommodation ship at Horta . Scrapped in 1946.[ 127]
Empire Dunstan United Kingdom
World War II: The cargo ship (2,887 GRT, 1942) was torpedoed and sunk in the Ionian Sea , off Taranto , Italy (39°24′N 17°40′E / 39.400°N 17.667°E / 39.400; 17.667 U-81 Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of two of her 42 crew. Survivors were rescued by Lom Norway ).
Kanelos
Greece
World War II: The sailing vessel (20 GRT) was shelled and sunk off Strati, Greece by HMS Sibyl (Royal Navy ). The crew survived.[ 3] [ 113]
No. 35 Soviet Navy
World War II: Kerch-Eltigen Operation : The motor boat was shelled and sunk in the Black Sea by Kriegsmarine MFPs .[ 66]
Ruby
Colombia
World War II: The sailing trawler was shelled and sunk in the Caribbean Sea about 120 nautical miles (220 km) north of Colón, Panama by U-516 Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of four of her 11 crew.[ 3] [ 128]
Sambridge United Kingdom
World War II: The Liberty ship (7,219 GRT, 1943) was torpedoed and sunk in the Gulf of Aden south east of Aden (11°25′N 47°25′E / 11.417°N 47.417°E / 11.417; 47.417 I-27 Imperial Japanese Navy ). The ship's second officer was taken as a prisoner of war . 11 gunners and 37 crewmen were rescued by Tarantia United Kingdom ) and HMS Teviot Bank (Royal Navy ).[ 76] [ 129]
Sanae Imperial Japanese Navy
World War II: The Wakatake -classCelebes Sea 90 nautical miles (170 km) south of Basilan Island (4°52′N 122°07′E / 4.867°N 122.117°E / 4.867; 122.117 USS Blackfish or USS Bluefish (both United States Navy ).[ 3] [ 130]
U-718 Kriegsmarine
The Type VIIC submarine was accidentally rammed and sunk in the Baltic Sea (55°12′N 15°24′E / 55.200°N 15.400°E / 55.200; 15.400 U-476 Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of 43 of her 50 crew.[ 131]
List of shipwrecks: 20 November 1943
Ship
State
Description
USS Discoverer
United States Navy
The Auk -classPrince Rupert Island , British Columbia and was severely damaged. She was later refloated, repaired and returned to service.
Drepanum Germany The cargo ship was sunk in a collision with the cargo ship Lippe Germany Vinga Lighthouse , Sweden. There were no casualties.[ 142] [ 143]
Evangelistria Greece World War II : The Greek caique was sunk off Suda Bay by gunfire from HMS Sportsman (Royal Navy ).[ 114]
F 386 Kriegsmarine
World War II: The Type A Marinefahrprahm [ 144]
Jela Yugoslav Partisans
World War II: The three-masted schooner struck a mine and sank in the Adriatic Sea off Bari , Apulia , Italy (41°09′N 16°51′E / 41.150°N 16.850°E / 41.150; 16.850 [ 145] [ 146]
No. 103 Soviet Navy
The No. 11-class landing tender was lost on this date.
Naples Maru Imperial Japanese Army
World War II: The Daifuko Maru No. 1 -class transport was bombed and sunk north of New Ireland (03°43′S 151°04′E / 3.717°S 151.067°E / -3.717; 151.067 Consolidated PBY Catalina aircraft of the United States Navy . 121 troops and five crew were killed. Survivors were rescued by CH-17 CH-18 Imperial Japanese Navy ).[ 147]
PSB&D Co. #5
United States
The 150-gross register ton , 78-foot (23.8 m) scow sank 10 nautical miles (19 km; 12 mi) west of the entrance buoy at the harbor at Yakutat , Territory of Alaska .[ 148]
PSB&D Co. #8
United States
The 185-gross register ton , 99.8-foot (30.4 m) cargo scow sank 10 nautical miles (19 km; 12 mi) west of the entrance buoy at the harbor at Yakutat , Territory of Alaska .[ 148]
USS PT-147
United States Navy
World War II: The PT boat ran aground off Teliata Point, New Guinea, and was destroyed to prevent capture.[ 149]
U-536 Kriegsmarine
World War II: The Type IXC/40 submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north east of the Azores , Portugal (43°50′N 19°39′W / 43.833°N 19.650°W / 43.833; -19.650 HMCS Calgary , HMCS Snowberry (both Royal Canadian Navy ) and HMS Nene (Royal Navy ) with the loss of 38 of her 55 crew.[ 150]
U-768 Kriegsmarine
The Type VIIC submarine collided with U-745 Kriegsmarine ) in the Gulf of Danzig (54°30′N 19°15′E / 54.500°N 19.250°E / 54.500; 19.250 [ 151]
List of shipwrecks: 21 November 1943
Ship
State
Description
Altair United States
The cargo ship collided with Bostonian United States ) in Delaware Bay . Altair caught fire and was severely damaged with the loss of ten of her 43 crew. Declared a constructive total loss , she was scrapped.[ 152]
Eizan Maru Japan World War II : The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the East China Sea or Yellow Sea by USS Trigger (United States Navy ).[ 13]
Goryu Maru Imperial Japanese Navy
World War II: The Peacetime Standard Type D auxiliary water tanker was bombed by United States Navy aircraft and started to sink in the Emidji lagoon. The vessel probably run aground that same day on the north side of Aineman Island . 17 crewmen and one gunner were killed. The vessel was bombed again in early December. The wreck was bombed again on 4 February 1944 by a PV-1 Ventura aircraft. The wreck was damaged again on 7 February.[ 153] [ 154]
Marsa Brazil
World War II: The cargo ship (4,405 GRT, 1928) was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean by a Henschel Hs 293 glide bomb dropped by a Heinkel He 177 aircraft of II Staffeln , Kampfgeschwader 40 [ 3] [ 155]
No. 402 Soviet Navy
The Project 1125 armored motor gunboat was lost on this date.
Nerucci Germany World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Livorno , Italy by Protée Free French Naval Forces ).[ 3]
Nichii Maru Imperial Japanese Navy
World War II: Convoy No. 1210: The Nichii Maru -class auxiliary ammunition ship was bombed, and set on fire, and abandoned in the Pacific Ocean east of Manus and west south west of Mussau Island, St. Mathias Island Group (01°55′S 149°00′E / 1.917°S 149.000°E / -1.917; 149.000 Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft. Her commanding officer and four crewmen were killed. She sank on 25 November.[ 156]
PVO-22 Soviet Navy
The PVO-10 -class anti-aircraft motorboat was lost on this date.
PVO-12 PVO-20 Soviet Navy
World War II: Kerch-Eltigen Operation : The PVO-10 -class anti-aircraft motorboats were sunk in the Black Sea by German shore batteries.[ 39]
Shinko Maru
Japan World War II: The trawler was bombed and sunk off Taberfane , New Guinea by Consolidated B-24 Liberator and North American B-25 Mitchell aircraft of the United States Army Air Force , and also by Bristol Beaufighter aircraft of the Royal Australian Air Force .[ 3]
Shinwa Maru Japan World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Manokwri , New Guinea by Consolidated B-24 Liberator and North American B-25 Mitchell aircraft of the United States Army Air Force.[ 3]
Suisan Maru Japan World War II: The cargo ship was sunk off the south coast of New Britain by Douglas Boston aircraft of the Royal Australian Air Force.[ 3]
U-284 Kriegsmarine
World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean southeast of Greenland after suffering storm damage. All 49 crew survived.[ 157]
U-538 Kriegsmarine
World War II: The Type IXC/40 submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south west of Ireland (45°40′N 19°35′W / 45.667°N 19.583°W / 45.667; -19.583 HMS Crane and HMS Foley (both Royal Navy ) with the loss of all 55 crew.[ 158]
List of shipwrecks: 22 November 1943
Ship
State
Description
Arcturus Germany World War II : The cargo ship (1,632 GRT, 1892) was bombed and damaged in the North Sea south west of Ålesund , Norway by Bristol Beaufighter aircraft of 144 Squadron , Royal Air Force and 404 Squadron , Royal Canadian Air Force with the loss of four crew. She was taken in tow but was torpedoed and sunk by Ula Royal Norwegian Navy ) with the loss of four more crew.[ 159]
HMS Barflake
Royal Navy
World War II: The Bar-class boom defence vessel (730/875 t, 1942) struck a mine and sank in the Adriatic Sea off Naples , Italy. Three crewmen were killed.[ 93] [ 160]
Daishu Maru Japan World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean by USS Seahorse (United States Navy ).[ 23]
Empire Arthur United Kingdom
The Empire Cadet -class coastal tanker (784 GRT, 1942) capsized in the port of Freetown , Sierra Leone. Two crewmen died. She was subsequently secured in a capsized condition alongside the wreck of the Liberty ship Flora Macdonald United States ) and declared a constructive total loss . She was salvaged in 1948 and returned to service in 1949.[ 161] [ 162]
HMS Hebe
Royal Navy
World War II: The Halcyon -classmine laid by U-453 Kriegsmarine )and sank in the Adriatic Sea off Bari , Apulia , Italy (41°08′N 16°52′E / 41.133°N 16.867°E / 41.133; 16.867 [ 93] [ 163] [ 164]
Kashima Maru Imperial Japanese Navy
World War II: The repair ship struck a mine and sank in the Pacific Ocean off Macao .[ 3]
Kanayamasan Maru Imperial Japanese Navy
World War II: Convoy No. 1210: The Peacetime Standard Type C auxiliary transport ship (a.k.a. Kinyamasan Maru ) was bombed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean 70 nautical miles (130 km) north north west of Mussau Island , St. Matthias Islands , Papua New Guinea (01°00′N 149°20′E / 1.000°N 149.333°E / 1.000; 149.333 Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft. Two crewmen were killed.[ 165]
Kiso Maru Japan World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Palau (5°46′N 108°26′E / 5.767°N 108.433°E / 5.767; 108.433 USS Tinosa (United States Navy ).[ 3] [ 166]
HNoMS MTB 626
Royal Norwegian Navy
The Fairmile D motor torpedo boat (102/118 t, 1942) destroyed by an accidental explosion at Lerwick , Shetland Islands . One man was killed and six wounded.[ 167] [ 168]
HMS MTB 686
Royal Navy
The Fairmile D motor torpedo boat (102/118 t, 1942) was destroyed by an accidental explosion at Lerwick , Shetland Islands . Seven crew were killed or died of wounds.[ 93] [ 169] [ 170]
Unnamed floating dock
Kriegsmarine
World War II: The floating dock was torpedoed and sunk by Torbay Royal Navy ) north of Skiathos Island , Greece .[ 171]
W45 , W47 and W48
Royal Navy
World War II: The Welman submarines were scuttled at Bergen , Norway during a failed attempt to sink a floating dock there.[ 3]
Yamato Maru Japan World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Palau by USS Tinosa (United States Navy ).[ 3]
List of shipwrecks: 23 November 1943
Ship
State
Description
Alma Germany World War II : The cargo ship struck a mine and sank off Naxos , Greece.[ 172]
Elena Royal Romanian Navy
The tug sank in a storm with all hands off Snake Island in the Black Sea .[ 173]
Elizabeth Kellogg United States
World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Caribbean Sea 150 nautical miles (280 km) north of Cristóbal , Panama (11°10′N 80°42′W / 11.167°N 80.700°W / 11.167; -80.700 U-516 Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of two gunners and eight crew. Survivors were rescued by USS SC-1017 (United States Navy ) and USAT Y-10 (United States Army ).[ 174]
F 536 Kriegsmarine
The Type C Marinefahrprahm Odessa (46°28′N 31°07′E / 46.467°N 31.117°E / 46.467; 31.117 [ 175]
I-35 Imperial Japanese Navy
World War II: The Type B submarine was depth charged by USS Frazier and USS Meade , shelled by USS Tennessee (all United States Navy ) and then rammed and sunk west of Betio, Tarawa (01°22′N 172°47′E / 1.367°N 172.783°E / 1.367; 172.783 Frazier , with a loss of 92 of 95 crew members. The three survivors rescued by USS Frazier and USS Meade , a fourth crewman survived the sinking but was killed when he opened fire on the rescue party.[ 176]
Kizam Maru Japan World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Halmahera , Netherlands East Indies by USS Capelin (United States Navy ).[ 3]
Marie Mad French Navy
World War II: The auxiliary minesweeper was sunk by a mine off Ajaccio , Corsica, France with all 24 hands.[ 177]
Michigan
Canada
The lighter barge (1,730 GRT, 1890) was wrecked on Lottie Wolf Shoal off Hope Island, Georgian Bay , Lake Huron in a gale while lightering the cargo of the wrecked Riverton Canada ). She broke in two, a total loss. Crew rescued by the tug Favorite Canada ).[ 178]
Nekka Maru Imperial Japanese Army
World War II: Convoy HI-21: The cargo liner was torpedoed and sunk in the East China Sea south of Shushan Island (28°49′N 122°11′E / 28.817°N 122.183°E / 28.817; 122.183 USS Gudgeon (United States Navy ). 387 of the 1,413 troops and crew aboard were killed.[ 179] [ 180]
USS PT-322
United States Navy
World War II: The Elco 80' PT boat was run aground off Hardenberg Point, New Guinea and scuttled (06°09′S 147°36′E / 6.150°S 147.600°E / -6.150; 147.600 [ 181]
PVO-27 Soviet Navy
World War II: Kerch-Eltigen Operation : The PVO-10 -class anti-aircraft motorboat was lost when beached following being shelled and damaged by MFPs .[ 182]
SG 21 Kriegsmarine
World War II: The escort, a salvaged former Chamois -classaviso /minesweeper, was bombed and sunk by Allied aircraft at Toulon. Later raised again by the Germans.
HMS Santa
Royal Navy
World War II: The naval whaler (355 GRT, 1936) was sunk by a mine off La Maddalena , Sardinia , Italy.[ 183]
Santa Fé Kriegsmarine
World War II: The transport ship was torpedoed and sunk by L-4 Soviet Navy ) off Yevpatoria , Soviet Union (45°05′N 33°16′E / 45.083°N 33.267°E / 45.083; 33.267 [ 184] [ 185]
Wakamiya Imperial Japanese Navy
World War II: Convoy HI-21: The Etorofu -class escort shipEast China Sea south of Shushan Island (28°38′N 122°09′E / 28.633°N 122.150°E / 28.633; 122.150 USS Gudgeon (United States Navy ). 131 of the 135 crew were killed.[ 179] [ 180]
Weissenberg Germany World War II: The tanker was bombed and sunk in the North Sea off Texel , North Holland , Netherlands (53°10′N 4°50′E / 53.167°N 4.833°E / 53.167; 4.833 Royal Air Force aircraft.[ 3] [ 186]
List of shipwrecks: 24 November 1943
Ship
State
Description
Achéron Kriegsmarine
World War II : The Redoutable -classsubmarine was bombed and sunk at Toulon , Var by United States Army Air Force aircraft.[ 3]
Aigle Kriegsmarine
World War II: The Aigle -classdestroyer was bombed and sunk at Toulon by United States Army Air Force bombers. The wreck was later salvaged and scrapped.[ 187]
Aude Kriegsmarine
World War II: The transport ship was bombed and sunk at Toulon by United States Army Air Force aircraft.[ 3]
Belle Isle Kriegsmarine
World War II: The experimental ship was bombed and set afire at Toulon , Var , France by United States Army Air Force aircraft.[ 188]
Eisstrom Germany World War II: The cargo ship (943 GRT, 1939) was torpedoed and sunk off Ålesund , Norway by Ula Royal Norwegian Navy ). One crew was lost.[ 189] [ 190]
FR 11 Kriegsmarine
World War II: The La Galissonnière -classcruiser , 85% rebuilt after being scuttled a year earlier, was bombed and sunk at Toulon by United States Army Air Force aircraft.[ 3] [ 187]
FR 53 Kriegsmarine
World War II: The Chamois -classaviso was bombed and sunk at Toulon by United States Army Air Force aircraft.[ 3]
John P. Gaines United States
The Liberty ship broke in two in the North Pacific Ocean southwest of Chirikof Island and south of Kodiak Island at either 55°07′N 155°30′W / 55.117°N 155.500°W / 55.117; -155.500 bow section sank, while her stern section was beached on the coast of the Territory of Alaska .[ 191] [ 192] [ 193] [ 194]
USS Liscome Bay
United States Navy
World War II: The Casablanca -classMakin , Gilbert Islands by I-175 Imperial Japanese Navy ). There were 644 dead and 272 survivors.
HMS MTB 73
Royal Navy
World War II: The Vosper 72 foot-class motor torpedo boat (39/47 t, 1941) was sunk by German bombers in the port of La Maddalena , Sardinia, Italy. Two crewmen were killed.[ 93] [ 195]
Melville E. Stone United States
World War II: The Liberty ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Caribbean 100 nautical miles (190 km) north west of Cristobal , Panama (10°36′N 80°19′W / 10.600°N 80.317°W / 10.600; -80.317 U-516 Kriegsmarine ) with the loss of one passenger, two gunners and 12 crew of the 88 people on board. Survivors were rescued by USS SC-662 and USS SC-1023 (both United States Navy ).[ 196] [ 197]
Naïade Kriegsmarine
World War II: The Sirène -classsubmarine was bombed and sunk at Toulon by United States Army Air Force aircraft.[ 3]
R-1 Kriegsmarine
World War II: The Type R-1 minesweeper was sunk by Allied aircraft at Toulon, France. Raised and scrapped.[ 3] [ 198]
R-3 Kriegsmarine
World War II: The Type R-2 minesweeper was sunk by Allied aircraft at Toulon, France. Raised and scrapped.[ 3] [ 199]
S 56 Kriegsmarine
World War II: The E-boat was sunk by aircraft in the Toulon shipyard, France.[ 3] [ 200]
TA12 Kriegsmarine
World War II: The La Melpomène -classtorpedo boat was bombed and sunk at Toulon by Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress aircraft of the United States Army Air Forces .[ 201]
Vs 119 Sophie Regina Kriegsmarine
The naval trawler/Vorpostenboot
Volta French Navy
World War II: The Mogador -classdestroyer , previously scuttled at Toulon , France , and raised in May 1943 but left unrepaired, was bombed and sunk at Toulon by United States Army Air Forces aircraft.[ 202]
List of shipwrecks: 26 November 1943
Ship
State
Description
Genchi Maru Imperial Japanese Navy
World War II : The auxiliary minesweeper was bombed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Canton, China by North American B-25 Mitchell aircraft of the United States Fourteenth Air Force .[ 3]
I-39 Imperial Japanese Navy
World War II: The Type B1 submarine was detected, depth charged, and sunk in the Pacific Ocean southwest of Makin Island , part of the northern Gilbert Islands , by USS Boyd (United States Navy ).
Morar United Kingdom
World War II: The cargo ship (1,507 GRT, 1924) struck a mine and sank in the Humber Estuary .[ 3]
Nikkai Maru Imperial Japanese Navy
World War II: The Shinkyo Maru -class auxiliary transport was torpedoed , broke into three pieces, and sank in the Pacific Ocean 210 nautical miles (390 km) south south west of Puluwat Island, Caroline Islands (04°12′N 148°26′E / 4.200°N 148.433°E / 4.200; 148.433 USS Ray (United States Navy ).[ 216]
Ogurasan Maru Japan World War II: Convoy No. 444: The Imperial Japanese Army-chartered Type 1TM tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea 16 nautical miles (30 km) east of Baie de Xuau, Annam , French Indochina (13°25′N 109°30′E / 13.417°N 109.500°E / 13.417; 109.500 USS Bowfin (United States Navy ). 30 crew were killed.[ 217]
Onoe Maru Imperial Japanese Navy
World War II: The Onoe Maru -class auxiliary transport was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean north west of Kavieng (00°40′N 148°20′E / 0.667°N 148.333°E / 0.667; 148.333 USS Raton (United States Navy ). One crewman was killed, her commander and 195 crew were rescued by CH-40 Imperial Japanese Navy ).[ 218]
PVO-11 PVO-13 PVO-26 Soviet Navy
World War II: Kerch-Eltigen Operation : The PVO-10 -class anti-aircraft motorboats was shelled and damaged in the Black Sea by Kriegsmarine MFPs , then beached. Later refloated, repaired and returned to service. There is conflicting information on whether the sunk boat was PVO-24 or PVO-26 . 41 killed and 30 wounded between the vessels.[ 66]
PVO-24 Soviet Navy
World War II: Kerch-Eltigen Operation : The PVO-10 -class anti-aircraft motorboat was shelled, rammed and sunk in the Black Sea by Kriegsmarine MFPs . There were no survivors among the 9 crew and 11 soldiers aboard.[ 2] [ 66]
Rohna Royal Navy
World War II: Convoy KMF-26A: The troopship (8,602 GRT, 1926) was bombed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Jidelli , Algeria by a Henschel Hs 293 glide bomb from a Heinkel He 177 aircraft of II Staffeln , Kampfgeschwader 40 USS Pioneer (United States Navy ).
Shini Maru Japan World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean between Palau and Truk by USS Tinosa (United States Navy ).[ 219]
Tainan Maru Tonan Maru Japan World War II: Convoy No. 444: The ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea 16 mi (26 km) east of Baie de Xuau, Annam, French Indochina (13°25′N 109°30′E / 13.417°N 109.500°E / 13.417; 109.500 USS Bowfin (United States Navy ). 24 crew killed.[ 3] [ 217]
List of shipwrecks: 27 November 1943
Ship
State
Description
Buenos Aires Maru Imperial Japanese Army
(Red Cross ): World War II : The Buenos Aires Maru -class auxiliary hospital ship was bombed and sunk in the Steffen Strait between New Hanover Island and New Ireland , off St. Matthias Island, (02°40′S 149°20′E / 2.667°S 149.333°E / -2.667; 149.333 Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft. Survivors were rescued by Imperial Japanese Navy submarine chasers on 3 December. 158 men and nurses were killed in the sinking or in the lifeboats.[ 220]
Gouverneur General Van Vollenhoven Vichy French
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk off Cap Varella, French Indochina by USS Bowfin (United States Navy ). There was only one survivor.[ 221] [ 222]
Hakone Maru Imperial Japanese Army
World War II: Convoy No. 222: The Hakone Maru -class auxiliary transport was bombed and sunk south east of Foochow , China (25°04′N 119°40′E / 25.067°N 119.667°E / 25.067; 119.667 North American B-25 Mitchell aircraft of the United States Fourteenth Air Force. There were no casualties. Hawaii Maru Japan [ 223] [ 224]
HMML 126
Royal Navy
World War II: The Fairmile B motor launch (76/86 t, 1940) was badly damaged by an explosion (probably a mine) off Naples , Italy. There was no casualty but she was a total loss.[ 225]
Palma Germany World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Lemnos , Greece by HMS Torbay (Royal Navy ). There were 84 dead and 171 survivors.[ 3] [ 143]
San Ramon Maru Imperial Japanese Navy
World War II: The San Ramon Maru -class oiler was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean (33°35′N 128°45′E / 33.583°N 128.750°E / 33.583; 128.750 USS Seahorse (United States Navy ). 3 gunners and 28 crew were killed.[ 23] [ 226]
Scotia Norway
World War II: The tanker (9,972 GRT, 1939) was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean (03°00′S 69°08′E / 3.000°S 69.133°E / -3.000; 69.133 I-37 Imperial Japanese Navy ) with the loss of eight of her 40 crew when I-37 machine gunned the lifeboats . Survivors were rescued by HMT Okapi (Royal Navy ).[ 227]
V 1340 Kriegsmarine
World War II: The Vorpostenboot Noordwijk , North Holland , Netherlands by British aircraft.[ 3]
List of shipwrecks: 29 November 1943
Ship
State
Description
Athenia Livanos Greece
World War II : The cargo ship (4,824 GRT, 1936) was torpedoed and sunk in the Gulf of Aden by I-27 Imperial Japanese Navy ) (12°23′N 44°00′E / 12.383°N 44.000°E / 12.383; 44.000 [ 129]
I-21 Imperial Japanese Navy
World War II: The Type B submarine was probably torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off of Tarawa by Grumman TBF Avenger aircraft from USS Chenango (United States Navy ) with the loss of all 101 crew.[ 238]
Kenryu Maru Imperial Japanese Navy
World War II: Convoy 3128: The Kaihei Maru -class auxiliary transport was torpedoed in the Pacific Ocean about 15 nautical miles (28 km; 17 mi) northwest of Hachijo-Jima , Izu Shoto , off Honshū (33°19′N 139°34′E / 33.317°N 139.567°E / 33.317; 139.567 USS Snapper (United States Navy ). Burning furiously, she was abandoned and sank the next day (33°16′N 139°35′E / 33.267°N 139.583°E / 33.267; 139.583 [ 239] [ 240]
Manju Maru Imperial Japanese Army
World War II: The Imperial Japanese Army-requisitioned cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean north west of the Mariana Islands (18°34′N 139°58′E / 18.567°N 139.967°E / 18.567; 139.967 USS Pargo (United States Navy ). Three crewmen, two gunners and one passenger were killed.[ 241] [ 242]
USS Perkins
United States Navy
The Mahan -classDuntroon Australian Army ) in the Pacific Ocean 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) off Ipoteto Island, New Guinea and sank with the loss of four lives.
Shiganoura Maru Imperial Japanese Navy
World War II: The Imperial Japanese Navy-requisitioned cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off the Mariana Islands (18°24′N 139°51′E / 18.400°N 139.850°E / 18.400; 139.850 USS Snook (United States Navy ). There were no casualties.[ 236] [ 242]
Suez Maru Imperial Japanese Army
World War II: The Yoshida Maru No. 2 -class cargo liner was torpedoed and sunk in the Java Sea north of Bali , Netherlands East Indies (06°20′S 116°30′E / 6.333°S 116.500°E / -6.333; 116.500 USS Bonefish (United States Navy ) while transporting sick Japanese personnel and prisoners of war (PoWs). 850 PoWs and 69 Japanese were killed in the sinking. 205 Japanese troops and 93 crew were rescued by W-12 Imperial Japanese Navy ); she then massacred the surviving 200–250 PoWs in the water.[ 243]
Trevorian United Kingdom
The cargo ship (4,599 GRT, 1920) was sunk in a collision with the fishing trawler Oli Garda (Iceland ) off Girdleness, Aberdeenshire . There were no casualties.[ 244] [ 245] [ 54]
U-86 Kriegsmarine
World War II: The Type VIIB submarine was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean east of the Azores (40°52′N 18°54′W / 40.867°N 18.900°W / 40.867; -18.900 HMS Tumult and HMS Rocket (both Royal Navy ) with the loss of all 50 crew.[ 246]
V 1227 Kriegsmarine
The KFK 2-class naval drifter/Vorpostenboot [ 247]
^[Note 1] USS Charles Ausburne , USS Claxton , USS Cleveland , USS Columbia , USS Converse , USS Dyson , USS Foote , USS Montpelier , USS Denver , USS Spence , USS Stanly and USS Thatcher .
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Kriegsmarine), which resulted in a surface battle (49°00′N 31°14′W / 49.000°N 31.233°W) with small arms, she receiving extensive hull damage that necessitated her scuttling. 30 of her 122 crew were killed. The next day her survivors were rescued by USS Goff and USS Barry (both 
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Royal Norwegian Navy) off Skorpa, Norway, and beached. The ship was then destroyed by fire. Of the 17 crew, six were killed and seven were wounded.[11]
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Greece
Netherlands
Norway).[76]
Polish Navy).[3]
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Regia Marina
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Soviet Union
Canada
Soviet Navy
Colombia
Yugoslav Partisans
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Free French Naval Forces).[3]
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United States Army).[174]
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Romania
Red Cross): World War II: The Buenos Aires Maru-class auxiliary hospital ship was bombed and sunk in the Steffen Strait between New Hanover Island and New Ireland, off St. Matthias Island, (02°40′S 149°20′E / 2.667°S 149.333°E) by a Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft. Survivors were rescued by Imperial Japanese Navy submarine chasers on 3 December. 158 men and nurses were killed in the sinking or in the lifeboats.[220]
Australian Army) in the Pacific Ocean 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) off Ipoteto Island, New Guinea and sank with the loss of four lives.
Iceland) off Girdleness, Aberdeenshire. There were no casualties.[244][245][54]