List of shipwrecks in July 1944

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The list of shipwrecks in July 1944 includes ships sunk, foundered, grounded, or otherwise lost during July 1944.

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1 July[edit]

List of shipwrecks: 1 July 1944
Ship State Description
F 586  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type C2 Marinefährprahm struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Burgh-Haamstede, Zeeland, Netherlands.[1]
Isuzugawa Maru No. 5  Japan World War II: The coaster was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean by USS Batfish ( United States Navy).[2]
Kamoi Maru  Japan World War II: The coaster was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean by USS Batfish ( United States Navy).[2]
KF 439  Kriegsmarine World War II: The C Type Artilleriefährprahm was sunk in an Allied air raid on La Spezia, Liguria, Italy.[1]
KF 503  Kriegsmarine World War II: The C Type Artilleriefährprahm was sunk in an Allied air raid on La Spezia.[1]
KF 589  Kriegsmarine World War II: The C Type Artilleriefährprahm was sunk in an Allied air raid on La Spezia.[1]
KF 620  Kriegsmarine World War II: The C2 Type Artilleriefährprahm was sunk in an Allied air raid on La Spezia.[1]
HMS LCA 183  Royal Navy The landing craft assault (8.5/11.5 t, 1942) was lost on this date.
HMS LCA 248  Royal Navy The landing craft assault (8.5/11.5 t, 1942) was lost on this date.
HMS LCA 258  Royal Navy The landing craft assault (8.5/11.5 t, 1942) was lost on this date.
HMS LCA 400  Royal Navy The landing craft assault (8.5/11.5 t, 1942) was lost on this date.
HMS LCA 802  Royal Navy The landing craft assault (8.5/11.5 t, 1942) was lost on this date.
HMS LCS(M) 54  Royal Navy The landing craft support (11.4/12.8 t, 1943) was lost on this date.
HMS ML 265  Royal Navy The Fairmile B motor launch (76/86 t, 1941) burned at Freetown, Sierra Leone. Two crew died.[3][4]
HMS ML 287  Royal Navy The Fairmile B motor launch (76/86 t, 1941) burned at Freetown, Sierra Leone. Two crew died.[5][4]
HMCS MTB 460  Royal Canadian Navy World War II: The BPB 72'-class motor torpedo boat (46/53 t, 1944) was sunk in the English Channel off Normandy, France, by a mine.[6]
Nikko Maru  Japan World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine, possibly laid by submarine USS Kingfish ( United States Navy), and sank in the Makassar Strait.[7]
SK-506  Soviet Navy The BMO/Project 194-class armored antisubmarine boat was sunk on this date.
Sperrbrecher 9  Kriegsmarine World War II: The sperrbrecher was scuttled at Brest, Finistère, France. She was refloated in 1946 and scrapped in 1948.[8]
HMS Strathella  Royal Navy The naval trawler (210 GRT, 1913) foundered on the coast of Iceland. Raised in August 1946 and returned to owners.[9]
TK-43  Soviet Navy The G-5-class motor torpedo boat was lost on this date.
TK-63  Soviet Navy The G-5-class motor torpedo boat was lost on this date.
Taiun Maru No.2  Japan World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the East China Sea by USS Tang ( United States Navy).[10]
Takatori Maru No.1  Japan World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the East China Sea by USS Tang ( United States Navy).[10]

2 July[edit]

List of shipwrecks: 2 July 1944
Ship State Description
Bodegraven  Netherlands World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 200 nautical miles (370 km) south of Monrovia, Liberia (4°14′N 11°00′W / 4.233°N 11.000°W / 4.233; -11.000) by U-547 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of nine of the 111 people on board. Her captain was taken on board U-547 as a prisoner of war. The other survivors were rescued by warships based at Dakar, French West Africa or reached land in their lifeboats.[11]
Empire Broadsword  United Kingdom World War II: The Type C1-S-AY-1 landing ship infantry (7,177 GRT, 1943) struck a mine and sank in the English Channel off Normandy, France (49°25′N 0°54′W / 49.417°N 0.900°W / 49.417; -0.900),[12] with the loss of two of her 72 crew. Survivors were rescued by USS PC-1225 ( United States Navy).
F 827  Kriegsmarine The Type DM minelayer Marinefahrprahm was sunk on this date.
Jean Nicolet  United States World War II: The Liberty ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean off the Maldive Islands (3°28′S 74°16′E / 3.467°S 74.267°E / -3.467; 74.267) by I-8 ( Imperial Japanese Navy). Ninety-five were forced aboard the submarine tied and beaten with many dying. Her master and three crewmen were made prisoners, only one crewman survived captivity. Others died when the submarine submerged on approach of an aircraft. A total of 27 passengers, eighteen gunners and 31 crewmen died. Five in a boat were not noticed. Survivors, four passengers, ten gunners and ten crewmen were rescued by HMIS Hoxa ( Royal Indian Navy).[13][14]
HMS MMS 1019  Royal Navy World War II: The MMS-class minesweeper (360/430 t, 1943) was sunk by a mine in the English Channel off Cherbourg, Seine-Inférieure, France with the loss of 6 crew.[15][4]
Platon  United States The 8-gross register ton, 29.7-foot (9.1 m) fishing vessel was destroyed by fire at Chignik, Territory of Alaska.[16]
R-180  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type R-151 minesweeper was torpedoed and sunk off Fécamp, Seine-Inférieure by HMMTB 632 and HMMTB 650 (both  Royal Navy).[1][17]
U-543  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type IXC/40 submarine was depth charged, torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south west of Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain (25°34′N 21°36′W / 25.567°N 21.600°W / 25.567; -21.600) by Grumman TBF Avenger aircraft based on USS Wake Island ( United States Navy) with the loss of all 58 crew.[18][19]
USS YMS-350  United States Navy World War II: The YMS-1-class minesweeper struck a mine and sank off Utah Beach, Manche, France (49°38′N 01°35′W / 49.633°N 1.583°W / 49.633; -1.583).[20]

3 July[edit]

List of shipwrecks: 3 July 1944
Ship State Description
Agathe  Germany World War II: The cargo ship was sunk in the Aegean Sea off Rhodes, Greece by Allied aircraft. Twelve crew and passengers were missing.[1][21]
Dairen Maru  Japan World War II: Convoy TAKA-04: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the East China Sea off Amami Shima (28°53′N 129°51′E / 28.883°N 129.850°E / 28.883; 129.850) by USS Sturgeon ( United States Navy). Nineteen crewmen were killed.[22]
Gyoyo Maru  Japan World War II: The cargo liner was torpedoed and sunk in the East China Sea (19°28′N 115°41′E / 19.467°N 115.683°E / 19.467; 115.683) by USS Seahorse ( United States Navy).[23][24]
Kamo Maru  Japan World War II: Convoy TAMA-20B: The cargo liner was torpedoed and sunk in the East China Sea (32°25′N 128°50′E / 32.417°N 128.833°E / 32.417; 128.833) by USS Tinosa ( United States Navy). A total of 415 troops, three passengers, 74 crewmen and seven gunners were killed.[25]
Konzan Maru  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: Convoy TAMA-20B: The tanker (a.k.a. Konsan Maru) was torpedoed and sunk in the East China Sea (32°25′N 128°50′E / 32.417°N 128.833°E / 32.417; 128.833) by USS Tinosa ( United States Navy). Twenty-three crewmen were killed.[25]
Kyodo Maru No.36  Japan World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea by USS Lapon ( United States Navy).[26]
HMS LCA 1393  Royal Navy The landing craft assault (8,5/11,5 t, 1943) was lost on this date.
M 4225  Kriegsmarine World War II: The minesweeper struck a mine and sank in the Bay of Biscay off Saint-Nazaire, France.[1]
Nitto Maru  Japan World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the East China Sea by USS Seahorse ( United States Navy).[23]
Tairin Maru  Japan World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off the Ryukyu Islands by USS Sturgeon ( United States Navy).[27]
U-154  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type IX submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (34°00′N 19°30′W / 34.000°N 19.500°W / 34.000; -19.500) by the destroyer escorts USS Frost and USS Inch and aircraft based on the escort carrier USS Croatan (all ( United States Navy) with the loss of all 57 crew.[28][29]
U-1191  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the English Channel southwest of Brighton, England, at 50°03′N 02°59′W / 50.050°N 2.983°W / 50.050; -2.983 by the frigates HMS Affleck and HMS Balfour (both  Royal Navy) with the loss of all 50 crew members.[30]
UJ 1426  Kriegsmarine World War II: The submarine chaser was sunk in an Allied air raid on Lorient, France.[1]

4 July[edit]

List of shipwrecks: 4 July 1944
Ship State Description
Asukazan Maru  Japan World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the East China Sea by USS Tang ( United States Navy) with the loss of 32 lives. There were some survivors, who were rescued by Japanese fishing boats.[10][31]
BK-504  Soviet Navy World War II: The MBK/Project 161-class motor gun boat was sunk by mines.
BK-509  Soviet Navy World War II: The MBK/Project 161-class motor gun boat was sunk by mines.
BK-514  Soviet Navy World War II: The MBK/Project 161-class motor gun boat was sunk by mines.
Ch-16  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: Convoy 3628: The No.13-class submarine chaser was bombed and sunk off Chichi Jima (27°00′N 140°50′E / 27.000°N 140.833°E / 27.000; 140.833) by United States Navy aircraft.[32]
Daiko Maru  Imperial Japanese Navy The auxiliary submarine chaser was sunk on this date.
Hinko Maru  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The Hinko Maru-class auxiliary transport was damaged and beached near the shore of Sakaiura Beach, Chichijima, Ogasawara Bonin Islands (17°28′N 144°19′E / 17.467°N 144.317°E / 17.467; 144.317) and abandoned after suffering unspecified damages, in addition to damage inflicted by US Navy aircraft on 12 June during the attack on Convoy No. 6811 north of Saipan.[33][34]
I-10  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The Type A1 submarine was sunk in the Pacific Ocean (15°26′N 147°48′E / 15.433°N 147.800°E / 15.433; 147.800) by USS David W. Taylor and USS Riddle (both  United States Navy).[35]
Kal 14  Greece World War II: The sailing vessel was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Santorini by HMS Vox ( Royal Navy).[1]
Kittanning  United States World War II: The Type T2-SE-A2 tanker was torpedoed and damaged in the Caribbean Sea off Cristóbal, Panama (9°55′N 79°27′W / 9.917°N 79.450°W / 9.917; -79.450) by U-539 ( Kriegsmarine). All 74 crew abandoned ship before U-539 fired a coup-de-grâce which failed to sink her. The crew were rescued by USCGC Marion ( United States Coast Guard). The ship was later towed to Balboa, Panama for temporary repairs. She was then towed to Galveston, Texas, United States for permanent repairs to be effected.[36]
Kyodo Maru No.28  Japan World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the East China Sea by USS Seahorse ( United States Navy).[23]
M 469  Kriegsmarine World War II: The minesweeper was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off Vlieland, Friesland, Netherlands by HMMTB 458 ( Royal Navy).[1][37]
M 474  Kriegsmarine World War II: The minesweeper was severely damaged in an attack by Allied aircraft at Bénodet, France, and was consequently beached.[1]
Ringen  Norway World War II: Convoy ETC 26: The cargo ship (1,499 GRT, 1917) struck a mine and was damaged in the English Channel off the Isle of Wight, United Kingdom with the loss of one of her 30 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Fernie ( Royal Navy). Ringen was torpedoed and sunk the next day by U-763 ( Kriegsmarine)[38][39]
USS S-28  United States Navy The S-class submarine failed to surface after a training dive off Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.[40]
Sarushima  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: Convoy 3628: The Natsushima-class minelayer was bombed and sunk off Chichi Jima (27°06′N 142°10′E / 27.100°N 142.167°E / 27.100; 142.167) by United States Navy aircraft.[41]
Shima Maru  Japan World War II: Convoy 3628: The transport was bombed and sunk off Chichi Jima (28°35′N 141°04′E / 28.583°N 141.067°E / 28.583; 141.067) by United States Navy aircraft.[42]
Shozui Maru  Japan World War II: Convoy 3628: The transport was bombed and sunk off Chichi Jima (28°35′N 141°04′E / 28.583°N 141.067°E / 28.583; 141.067) by United States Navy aircraft.[42]
T-103  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The T-103-class landing ship was bombed and sunk 108 nautical miles (200 km; 124 mi) off Chichi Jima (27°06′N 140°09′E / 27.100°N 140.150°E / 27.100; 140.150) by United States Navy aircraft.[43]
T-130  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The T-103-class landing ship was bombed and sunk off Iwo Jima (24°47′N 141°20′E / 24.783°N 141.333°E / 24.783; 141.333) by United States Navy aircraft.[43]
TK-156  Soviet Navy The D-3-class motor torpedo boat was lost on this date.
Taiko Maru  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: Convoy 3628: The auxiliary netlayer was bombed and sunk off Onagawa Retto (28°20′N 141°50′E / 28.333°N 141.833°E / 28.333; 141.833) by United States Navy aircraft.[42]
Tama Maru  Japan World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Philippine Sea north west of Palau (07°50′N 133°40′E / 7.833°N 133.667°E / 7.833; 133.667) by USS Guavina ( United States Navy). A total of 321 troops, two gunners and eleven crewmen were killed.[44]
Tatsuei Maru  Japan World War II: Convoy 3628: The transport was bombed and sunk off Chichi Jima (28°35′N 141°04′E / 28.583°N 141.067°E / 28.583; 141.067) by United States Navy aircraft.[42]
Toshi Maru No. 5  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: Convoy 3628: The auxiliary minesweeper was bombed and sunk off Chichi Jima (28°35′N 141°04′E / 28.583°N 141.067°E / 28.583; 141.067) by United States Navy aircraft.[42]
Unyo Maru No. 8  Japan World War II: Convoy 3628: The transport ship was bombed and sunk off Chichi Jima(28°35′N 141°04′E / 28.583°N 141.067°E / 28.583; 141.067) by United States Navy aircraft.[1][42]
V 208 R. Walther Darré  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Vorpostenboot was sunk in the English Channel off the coast of Normandy, France, by HMCMTB 748 HMCMTB 735, HMCMTB 743 and HMCMTB 734 (all  Royal Canadian Navy).[1]
V 210 Hinrich Hey  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Vorpostenboot was sunk in the English Channel off the coast of Normandy by HMCMTB 748 HMCMTB 735, HMCMTB 743 and HMCMTB 734 (all  Royal Canadian Navy).[1]
W-25  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: Convoy 3628: The No.19-class minesweeper was bombed and sunk off Chichi Jima (28°35′N 141°04′E / 28.583°N 141.067°E / 28.583; 141.067) by United States Navy aircraft.[42]
Yamaoka Maru  Japan World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the East China Sea by USS Tang ( United States Navy), which rescued one survivor.[10]

5 July[edit]

List of shipwrecks: 5 July 1944
Ship State Description
AF 99  Kriegsmarine World War II: The D Type Artilleriefährprahm was sunk at Boulogne, Pas-de-Calais, France in an Allied air raid.[1]
Dori Maru  Japan World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the East China Sea off Dairen, China by USS Tang ( United States Navy).[10]
HMT Ganilly  Royal Navy World War II: The Isles-class naval trawler (545/770 t, 1943) was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel off Utah Beach, Manche, France (49°36′N 0°57′W / 49.600°N 0.950°W / 49.600; -0.950) by U-390 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 39 crew.[45]
Glendinning  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy ETC 27: The cargo ship (1,927 GRT, 1921) was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel off Cap d'Antifer, Seine Maritime, France (50°32′30″N 0°22′00″W / 50.54167°N 0.36667°W / 50.54167; -0.36667) by U-953 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of four of her 33 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMML 250 ( Royal Navy).[46][47]
Kogi Maru  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The Kogi Maru-class auxiliary netlayer was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Otōto-jima, Bonin Islands (27°50′N 141°20′E / 27.833°N 141.333°E / 27.833; 141.333) by USS Plaice ( United States Navy). Three crew were killed.[1][48]
Koshu Maru  Japan World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Ambon, Maluku by Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft of the United States Army Air Force.[1]
Lobau  Germany World War II: The river tug struck a mine and sank at km 1084.5 in the Danube with the loss of ten lives.[49]
HMMTB 666  Royal Navy World War II: The Fairmile D motor torpedo boat (102/118 t, 1943) was shelled and sunk in the North Sea off IJmuiden, North Holland, Netherlands by Kriegsmarine surface ships.[50]
Noreen Mary  United Kingdom World War II: The trawler (207 GRT, 1916) was shelled and sunk in the North Sea (58°30′N 5°23′W / 58.500°N 5.383°W / 58.500; -5.383) by U-247 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of eight of her ten crew.[51]
R 111  Kriegsmarine World War II: The R-boat was bombed and sunk in the North Sea off Vlieland, Friesland, Netherlands by Allied aircraft.[1]
Shanmai Maru  Japan World War II: The cargo liner was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off the Kuril Islands by USS Sunfish ( United States Navy).[52]
U-233  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type XB submarine was depth charged in the Atlantic Ocean (42°16′N 59°49′W / 42.267°N 59.817°W / 42.267; -59.817) by USS Baker ( United States Navy). She surfaced and was rammed and sunk by USS Thomas ( United States Navy) with the loss of 33 of her 61 crew.
U-390  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Baie de la Seine (49°52′N 0°48′W / 49.867°N 0.800°W / 49.867; -0.800 by HMS Tavy and HMS Wanderer (both  Royal Navy) with the loss of 48 of her 49 crew. The survivor was rescued by HMS Wanderer.[53]
U-586  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was bombed and sunk at Toulon, Var, France by Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft of the United States Army Air Force.[54]
U-642  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Toulon (43°07′N 5°55′E / 43.117°N 5.917°E / 43.117; 5.917) by Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft of the United States Army Air Force.[54][55] She was raised on 12 April 1945.[1]
UJ 6070 Cetonia  Kriegsmarine World War II: The submarine chaser was bombed and severely damaged at Toulon by Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft of the United States Army Air Force. She was declared a total loss.[1]
UJ-6077  Kriegsmarine World War II: The CH-1-class submarine chaser was bombed and sunk by Allied aircraft.[56]
Usugumo  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The Fubuki-class destroyer was torpedoed and sunk in the Sea of Okhotsk (47°43′N 147°55′E / 47.717°N 147.917°E / 47.717; 147.917) by USS Skate ( United States Navy). Two hundred and sixty-seven crewmen were killed, 49 were rescued.
V 1254 Hermann Garrel  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Vorpostenboot was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off Terschelling, Friesland by a Royal Navy motor torpedo boat.[1]
V 1256 Hinrich Onnen  Kriegsmarine World War II: The naval drifter/Vorpostenboot was sunk in the North Sea off Terschelling, either torpedoed or bombed by an Allied aircraft.[1]
V 1411 Zeemeuw  Kriegsmarine The Vorpostenboot sank in the North Sea off IJmuiden, North Holland, Netherlands. 14 crew were killed.[1]

6 July[edit]

List of shipwrecks: 6 July 1944
Ship State Description
HMS Cato  Royal Navy World War II: The Auk-class minesweeper (890/1,250 t, 1943) was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel off Normandy, France (49°24′N 00°17′W / 49.400°N 0.283°W / 49.400; -0.283) by a Kriegsmarine Neger manned torpedo. 25 crew died.[57][4]
Empire Halberd  United Kingdom World War II: The Landing Ship, Infantry (Large) struck a mine 4 nautical miles (7.4 km) off the Longships Lighthouse, Cornwall and was damaged. Subsequently repaired and returned to service.[12]
Hokaze  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The Minekaze-class destroyer was torpedoed and sunk in the Celebes Sea 169 kilometres (105 mi) north-northeast of Menado and 20 kilometres (12 mi) south of Tahuma (3°24′N 125°38′E / 3.400°N 125.633°E / 3.400; 125.633) by USS Paddle ( United States Navy). Her commanding officer and an unknown number of crew were killed, plus 69 of 118 survivors of Yamamiya Maru ( Imperial Japanese Army) on board. Survivors were rescued by Tonan Maru and Kaio Maru No. 3, both auxiliarys.[58][59]
Italia  Italy World War II: The cargo ship was bombed, set afire, burnt out and sank at Trieste during an Allied air raid. She was refloated in 1950 and scrapped.[1][60]
HMS Magic  Royal Navy World War II: The Auk-class minesweeper (890/1,250 t, 1943) was torpedoed and sunk off Normandy (49°25′N 00°17′W / 49.417°N 0.283°W / 49.417; -0.283) by a Kriegsmarine Neger manned torpedo. 26 crew died.[61][4]
Ob  Soviet Union World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Sea of Okhotsk by USS Sunfish ( United States Navy). Her captain and thirteen crewmen were killed. There were 26 survivors.[62]
R-224  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type R-218 minesweeper was sunk at Le Havre, Seine-Inférieure, France by sabotage. Raised and taken to the Baltic.[63]
Setsuzan Maru  Japan World War II: Convoy No. 6611: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea 100 nautical miles (190 km) east of Ningpo, China (29°59′N 122°53′E / 29.983°N 122.883°E / 29.983; 122.883) by USS Sealion ( United States Navy). A crewman was killed.[64][65]
Stadt Riga  Germany World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk at Borkum by British aircraft.[1][66]
Takamiya Maru  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The guard ship was torpedoed and sunk at Chichi-jima by USS Cobia ( United States Navy).[1]
HMS Trollope  Royal Navy World War II: The Captain-class frigate (1,432/1,823 t, 1944) was torpedoed and damaged in the English Channel off La Poterie-Cap-d'Antifer, Haute-Normandie, France by S 76 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 63 crew. She was not repaired.[1][67]
V 715 Alfred I  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Alfred 1-class naval trawler/Vorpostenboot was sunk in the Bay of Biscay off Brest, Finistère, France in a battle with HMCS Qu'Appelle, HMCS Restigouche, HMCS Saskatchewan and HMCS Skeena (all  Royal Canadian Navy). Survivors were rescued by S 112 and S 145 (both  Kriegsmarine).[1]
V 721  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Vorpostenboot was severely damaged in the Bay of Biscay off Brest in a battle with HMCS Qu'Appelle, HMCS Restigouche, HMCS Saskatchewan and HMCS Skeena (all  Royal Canadian Navy). She was consequently beached.[1]

7 July[edit]

List of shipwrecks: 7 July 1944
Ship State Description
CHa-6  Imperial Japanese Navy The CHa-1-class auxiliary submarine chaser sank off Rabaul, New Guinea.
ORP Dragon  Polish Navy World War II: The Danae-class cruiser was severely damaged in the English Channel off Caen, Calvados, France by an attack by a Neger manned torpedo. She was consequently scuttled as part of Mulberry B off Coursuelles-sur-Mer, Calvados on 20 July.
Esso Harrisburg  United States World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Caribbean Sea 200 nautical miles (370 km) north west of Aruba, Netherlands Antilles (13°26′N 72°11′W / 13.433°N 72.183°W / 13.433; -72.183) by U-516 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of eight of her 72 crew. Survivors were rescued by HNLMS Konigin Wilhelmina ( Koninklijk Marine) and USS SC-1299 ( United States Navy).[68]
HMS FDT 216  Royal Navy World War II: The fighter direction tender, a converted LST Mk 2 (1,625/4,080 t, 1943), was torpedoed and sunk off Cherbourg, Seine-Inférieure, France by Luftwaffe aircraft. Five Royal Air Force radar crew were killed. About 250 survivors were rescued by the corvette HMS Burdock.[69][70]
Koto Maru No. 2 Go  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The Koto Maru No. 2 Go-class auxiliary transport ship was torpedoed by USS Flasher ( United States Navy) about 11 nautical miles (20 km; 13 mi) south east of entrance to Port Dayot Bay (Qui Sande Bay), French Indochina (12°58′N 109°28′E / 12.967°N 109.467°E / 12.967; 109.467) and sank in the South China Sea off Cape Varella (13°08′N 109°28′E / 13.133°N 109.467°E / 13.133; 109.467) at 1:05 AM on 8 July with the loss of two crewmen.[1][71][72]
HMS LCM 138  Royal Navy The landing craft medium (21/35 t, 1942) was lost on this date.
Perle  Free French Naval Forces World War II: The submarine was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Newfoundland by a Fairey Swordfish aircraft based on MV Empire MacCallum ( United Kingdom) with the loss of 41 of her 42 crew.[1]
Lesina  Germany World War II: The schooner was captured in the Ionian Sea at the mouth of the Aspropotamos River by the Greek Partizan armed schooner Angios Demitrios. She was later scuttled.[73]
HMCS MTB 463  Royal Canadian Navy World War II: The BPB 72 foot-class motor torpedo boat (46/53 t, 1944) was sunk by a mine in the English Channel off Normandy.[74]
Ryuei Maru  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The auxiliary guard ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Celebes Sea off Tarakan, Borneo by USS Bonefish ( United States Navy).[1]
SF 179  Kriegsmarine The Siebel ferry was sunk on this date.
Sabaudia  Germany World War II: The troopship capsized and sank at Vallone di Zaule, Italy, due to damage inflicted by a 15th Air Force air raid the previous day. She was refloated in 1949 and scrapped.
Tamanami  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The Yūgumo-class destroyer was torpedoed and sunk in the Philippine Sea 180 nautical miles (330 km) south west of Manila, Philippines (13°55′N 118°30′E / 13.917°N 118.500°E / 13.917; 118.500) by USS Mingo ( United States Navy) with the loss of all 228 crew.
U-678  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the English Channel south west of Brighton, Sussex, United Kingdom (50°32′N 0°23′W / 50.533°N 0.383°W / 50.533; -0.383) by HMCS Kootenay, HMCS Ottawa (both  Royal Canadian Navy) and HMS Statice ( Royal Navy) with the loss of all 52 crew.[75]
Uløy  Norway World War II: The fishing cutter (131 GRT, 1942) was bombed and sunk in the Barents Sea off Hamningberg, Norway with the loss of 13 lives.[76][77][78]

8 July[edit]

List of shipwrecks: 8 July 1944
Ship State Description
Empire Brutus  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship (7,233 GRT, 1943) struck a mine in the English Channel and was damaged. She was beached on Juno Beach off Arromanches, Basse-Normandie, France. Later refloated and towed to Middlesbrough Yorkshire for repairs.[79]
Kurama Maru  Imperial Japanese Navy The auxiliary submarine chaser was sunk on this date.
HMS LCP(L) 267  Royal Navy The landing craft personnel (large) (5.9/8.2 t, 1943) was lost on this date.
M 264  Kriegsmarine World War II: The minesweeper was sunk in the North Sea west of Heligoland by rocket-armed aircraft.[80]
M 4601  Kriegsmarine World War II: The minesweeper was sunk in the English Channel off the Channel Islands by HMCS Huron ( Royal Canadian Navy and HMS Tartar ( Royal Navy).[1]
M 4605  Kriegsmarine World War II: The minesweeper was sunk in the English Channel off the Channel Islands by HMCS Huron ( Royal Canadian Navy and HMS Tartar ( Royal Navy).[1]
Miranda  Germany World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk by aircraft off the Elbe.[81]
Matsu Maru  Japan World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Japan by USS Tautog ( United States Navy) with the loss of all but one of her crew.[82]
Moji Maru  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The guard ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Celebes Sea by USS Bonefish ( United States Navy).[1]
No. 7  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The auxiliary submarine chaser was sunk in an air attack at Rabaul, New Guinea.[83]
No. 9  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The auxiliary submarine chaser was sunk in an air attack at Rabaul, New Guinea.[83]
Nitto Maru No. 19  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The auxiliary submarine chaser was bombed and sunk at Rabaul, New Guinea by Vought F4U Corsair aircraft of the Royal New Zealand Air Force.[1]
Nitto Maru No. 20  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The auxiliary submarine chaser was bombed and sunk at Rabaul, New Guinea by Vought F4U Corsair aircraft of the Royal New Zealand Air Force.[1]
Perle  Free French Naval Forces World War II: The Saphir-class submarine was sunk in the North Atlantic Ocean at 55°27′N 30°50′W / 55.450°N 30.833°W / 55.450; -30.833 by a Fairey Swordfish aircraft from the Merchant Aircraft Carrier Empire MacCallum ( United Kingdom) after the Swordfish crew mistook her for a German U-boat. Only one member of her crew of 42 survived. Her 41 lost crewmen were the last casualties the French submarine forces suffered during World War II.[1][84][85]
HMS Pylades  Royal Navy World War II: The Catherine-class minesweeper (890/1,250 t, 1943) was sunk in the English Channel off Juno Beach, Calvados, France by a Marder midget submarine ( Kriegsmarine). 11 crew died.[1][4]
S-666  Kriegsmarine The S-631-class motor torpedo boat burned on this date.
Sif  Sweden World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the North Sea south-west of Heligoland, Germany, by British aircraft.[1]
Tannhäuser  Germany World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the North Sea south west of Heligoland by British aircraft.[1]
U-243  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Bay of Biscay west of Nantes, Loire-Inférieure, France (47°06′N 6°40′W / 47.100°N 6.667°W / 47.100; -6.667) by a Short Sunderland aircraft of 10 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force with the loss of eleven of her 49 crew.[86]

9 July[edit]

List of shipwrecks: 9 July 1944
Ship State Description
Asagao  Imperial Japanese Navy The Wakatake-class destroyer was driven aground on a reef near Belier Island, Hainan by a typhoon. Refloated 25 September 1944. She was repaired and returned to service by mid-October 1944.[87]
Hokoriu Maru  Japan World War II: The coaster was shelled and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Japan by USS Tautog ( United States Navy). Six crew survived.[82]
Hokushin Maru  Imperial Japanese Army World War II: Convoy F-2: The Hague Maru-class auxiliary transport drifted aground in a typhoon 20 kilometres (12 mi) south of Yulin, Hainan at an anchorage north west of Belier Island. That night she was bombed and sunk by United States 14th Air Force aircraft at 18°00′N 109°30′E / 18.000°N 109.500°E / 18.000; 109.500. Six crew were killed.[88]
HMS LCT 300  Royal Navy The Mk 3-class landing craft tank (350/625 t, 1942) was lost on this date.[89]
HMS LCT 390  Royal Navy The Mk 3-class landing craft tank (350/625 t, 1942) was lost on this date.
HMS LCT 511  Royal Navy The Mk 4-class landing craft tank (350/586 t, 1942) was lost under tow on this date.[90]
HMS MTB 434  Royal Navy World War II: The motor torpedo boat (46/53 t, 1943) was sunk in the North Sea in a battle with V 1301 Uranus, V 1306 Otto Krogmann, V 1312 Bredenbeck, V 1310 Gotland and V 1313 Uran (all  Kriegsmarine).[1]
No. 316  Soviet Navy The KM-4-class river minesweeping launch was sunk on this date.
Oyashima Maru  Japan World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean by Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft of the United States Army Air Force.[1]
Shahzada  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship (5,454 GRT, 1942) was torpedoed and sunk in the Arabian Sea south west of Bombay, India (15°30′N 65°30′E / 15.500°N 65.500°E / 15.500; 65.500) by U-196 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 46 of her 98 crew. Survivors were rescued by Changon ( United Kingdom) and Magna ( Sweden) or reached land in their lifeboat.[91]
USS Swerve  United States Navy World War II: The Auk-class minesweeper struck a mine and sank in the Mediterranean Sea off Anzio, Lazio, Italy (41°31′N 12°28′E / 41.517°N 12.467°E / 41.517; 12.467).
Taihei Maru  Japan World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off the Kuril Islands by USS Sunfish ( United States Navy).[52]
V 1308 Bredenbeck  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Vorpostenboot was sunk in the North Sea in a battle with HMMTB 434 and other vessels of the 54th MTB Flotilla (all  Royal Navy).[1]
Yawata Maru  Japan World War II: The fishing trawler was sunk in the Pacific Ocean north east of Honshu by USS Tautog ( United States Navy).[1]

10 July[edit]

List of shipwrecks: 10 July 1944
Ship State Description
Anita  Germany World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Aegean Sea off Tinos, Greece by HMS Vox ( Royal Navy).[1][92]
CHa-23  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The CHa-1-class auxiliary submarine chaser was bombed and sunk off Rabaul, New Guinea by Vought F4U Corsair aircraft of the Royal New Zealand Air Force.[1]
Duilio  Germany World War II: The laid-up troopship / hospital ship was bombed and sunk at Trieste, Italy, by Allied aircraft. The wreck was refloated and scrapped in 1948.[93]
F 124  Kriegsmarine The Siebel ferry was sunk on this date.
F 128  Kriegsmarine The Siebel ferry was sunk on this date.
Giulio Cesare  Italy World War II: The laid-up passenger ship was bombed and badly damaged at Trieste, Italy, by Allied aircraft.
HMS LCT 757  Royal Navy The Mk 4-class landing craft tank (350/586 t, 1943) was lost on this date.
HMS MMS 55  Royal Navy World War II: The MMS-class minesweeper (255/295 t, 1941) was sunk in the English Channel by a mine off Normandy, France. 16 crew were killed.[94][4]
No. 55  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The midget submarine, possibly a supply container, was discovered aground in Umatac Bay, Guam. The vessel was shelled and destroyed with gunfire by USS Halford ( United States Navy).[95]
Shosei Maru No. 5  Japan World War II: The fishing trawler was sunk in the East China Sea by USS Tinosa ( United States Navy).[1]

11 July[edit]

List of shipwrecks: 11 July 1944
Ship State Description
No. 251  Imperial Japanese Navy The T 38-class motor torpedo boat was lost on this date.
Taian Maru No.2  Japan World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea by USS Sealion ( United States Navy).[64]
Tsukushi Maru No.2  Japan World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea by USS Sealion ( United States Navy) with the loss of 38 lives.[64][31]
U-1222  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type IXC/40 submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Bay of Biscay west of La Rochelle, Charente-Maritime, France (46°31′N 5°29′W / 46.517°N 5.483°W / 46.517; -5.483) by a Short Sunderland aircraft of 201 Squadron, Royal Air Force with the loss of all 56 crew.[96]
Unknown  Kriegsmarine World War II: The assault boat was sunk by Allied aircraft at Pasman Island. Scuttled by crew to prevent salvage.[97]

12 July[edit]

List of shipwrecks: 12 July 1944
Ship State Description
BK-2  Soviet Navy The Project 1125-class armored motor gunboat was sunk by German shells during a landing operation at Pinsk. Four crew were killed.[98]
BK-92  Soviet Navy The Project 1125-class armored motor gunboat was sunk by German shells during a landing operation at Pinsk. Seven crew and eight soldiers were killed.[98]
BK-303  Soviet Navy The Project 1125-class armored motor gunboat was sunk on this date.
Empire Tristram  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was again damaged by bombs in the Surrey Commercial Docks, London. She was subsequently repaired and returned to service.[79]
HMS ML 433  Royal Navy World War II: The Fairmile B motor launch (76/86 t, 1941) struck a mine and sank in the Tyrrhenian Sea off the west coast of Italy.[99]
Nichiran Maru  Imperial Japanese Army World War II: Convoy MOMA-01: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Bashi Strait (18°50′N 122°40′E / 18.833°N 122.667°E / 18.833; 122.667) by USS Piranha ( United States Navy). A total of 1,238 troops, a gunner and fifteen crewmen were killed. Survivors were rescued by Kashi Maru ( Japan).[100]

13 July[edit]

List of shipwrecks: 13 July 1944
Ship State Description
Daiji Maru  Japan World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk at Chichi-jima by USS Cobia ( United States Navy). 344 passengers, 15 armed guards and 29 crewmen were killed.[1][101]
HMS LCV(P) 1288  Royal Navy The landing craft vehicle and personnel was lost on this date.
HMS LCE 13  Royal Navy The landing craft emergency repair was lost on this date.
Tokai Maru  Japan World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean by Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft of the United States Army Air Force.[1]
V 203 Carl Röver  Kriegsmarine The vorpostenboot was severely damaged by Royal Navy Motor Torpedo Boats and also by fighter aircraft in the English Channel. She was consequently withdrawn from service in September.[102]

14 July[edit]

List of shipwrecks: 14 July 1944
Ship State Description
MAS 522  Kriegsmarine World War II: The MAS 501-class MAS boat was sunk at Symi Island by British Commandos.[103]
MAS 559  Kriegsmarine World War II: The MAS 552-class MAS boat was sunk at Symi Island by British Commandos.[104]
Ro-48  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The Ro-35-class submarine was hedgehogged and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off the Marshall Islands (13°1′N 151°58′E / 13.017°N 151.967°E / 13.017; 151.967) by USS Reynolds and USS Wyman (both  United States Navy).[1][105]
Sevellano  Spain World War II: The sailing vessel was torpedoed, shelled and sunk at Port-Vendres, Pyrénées-Orientales, France by HMS Universal ( Royal Navy).[1]
Suzanne  Germany World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk off Livadeia, Greece by HMS Vivid ( Royal Navy.[106]
Taiko Maru  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The auxiliary gunboat was torpedoed and sunk in the Celebes Sea off Simisa Island (05°56′N 121°34′E / 5.933°N 121.567°E / 5.933; 121.567) by USS Sand Lance ( United States Navy).[107]
U-415  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type VIIC submarine struck a mine and sank in the Bay of Biscay off Brest, Finistère, France with the loss of two crew.
V 713 Leipzig  Kriegsmarine The Vorpostenboot was sunk on this date.

15 July[edit]

List of shipwrecks: 15 July 1944
Ship State Description
Director  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship (5,107 GRT, 1926) was torpedoed and sunk in the Mozambique Channel (24°30′S 35°44′E / 24.500°S 35.733°E / -24.500; 35.733) by U-198 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one of her 57 crew. Survivors were rescued by the sloop Goncalves Zarco ( Portugal) or reached land in their lifeboat.[108]
Hochsee  Germany World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Baltic Sea off Steinort, Pomerania by Soviet Douglas A-20 Havoc aircraft.[1][109]
Hugin  Norway World War II: The coaster (124 GRT, 1906) was shelled and set on fire in the Barents Sea off Finnmark, Norway, then boarded by crew from by TKA-239 ( Soviet Navy) with one crew member taken as a prisoner of war, two killed and two wounded. She was heavily damaged by scuttling charges, but did not sink. She was towed to Vadsø.[78][110][111]
HMS LCT(A) 2263  Royal Navy The Mk 5-class landing craft tank (134/286 t, 1942) was lost on this date.
Miho Maru  Japan World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean by USS Skate ( United States Navy). Two crew survived and were taken as prisoners of war.[112]
USS PT-133  United States Navy World War II: The ELCO 80'-class PT boat was sunk by Japanese shore batteries off Cape Pus, New Guinea.[113]
Storegga  Germany World War II: Combined Operation RV-6: The motorboat was damaged, possibly by TKA-239 ( Soviet Navy), and lost by beaching.[114]
Tanda  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo liner (7,174 GRT, 1914) was torpedoed and sunk in the Arabian Sea north west of Mangalore, India (13°22′N 74°09′E / 13.367°N 74.150°E / 13.367; 74.150) by U-181 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of nineteen of the 216 people on board. Survivors were rescued by HMIS Bihar ( Royal Indian Navy) and HMS Monkshood ( Royal Navy).[115]
TKA-239  Soviet Navy World War II: Combined Operation RV-6: The A-1 (Vosper 72 foot)-class motor torpedo boat was shelled and damaged by sunk off Vardø, Norway, by M-31, M-251, and M-252, (all  Kriegsmarine), then sunk by UJ 1211 or by R-154 and R-202 (all  Kriegsmarine). Seven crewmen were killed and five taken as prisoners of war.[1][116][114]
U-319  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type VIIC/41 submarine was depth charged and sunk in the North Sea south west of Lindesnes, Norway (57°40′N 5°00′E / 57.667°N 5.000°E / 57.667; 5.000) by a Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft of 206 Squadron, Royal Air Force with the loss of all 51 crew.[117]
UJ 1420 Eylau  Kriegsmarine World War II: The naval trawler/submarine chaser was sunk in the Bay of Biscay off the Île Saint Croix, Morbihan, France by ORP Błyskawica ( Polish Navy), HMCS Huron ( Royal Canadian Navy) and HMS Tartar ( Royal Navy).[1]
UJ 1421 Hela  Kriegsmarine World War II: The submarine chaser was sunk in the Bay of Biscay off the Île Saint Croix by ORP Błyskawica ( Polish Navy), HMCS Huron ( Royal Canadian Navy) and HMS Tartar ( Royal Navy).[1]
V 621 Mars  Kriegsmarine World War II: The naval drifter/Vorpostenboot was sunk in the Bay of Biscay off Belle Île, Morbihan in an Allied air attack.[1]
V 1412 Witte Zee  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Vorpostenboot was sunk in the North Sea (52°31′N 4°28′E / 52.517°N 4.467°E / 52.517; 4.467) in a battle with HMMTB 455, HMMTB 457, HMMTB 458, HMMTB 467, HMMTB 468, HMMTB 469 and HMMTB 470 (all  Royal Navy) with the loss of 18 lives.[1][118]

16 July[edit]

List of shipwrecks: 16 July 1944
Ship State Description
Bunzan Maru  Imperial Japanese Army World War II: Convoy MATA-27: The Type 2A Wartime Standard cargo ship (a.k.a. Surakarta Maru and Soerakarta Maru) was bombed and sunk in the South China Sea (33°17′N 124°41′E / 33.283°N 124.683°E / 33.283; 124.683) west of Masinloc by United States Navy aircraft. A crewman was killed.[119]
F 273  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Marinefährprahm was sunk in the Baltic Sea off Kotka, Finland by Soviet aircraft.[1]
F 198  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Marinefährprahm was sunk in the Baltic Sea off Kotka by Soviet aircraft.[1]
Hozan Maru  Imperial Japanese Army World War II: The cargo was set on fire by an explosion, possibly due to sabotage, in the port of Manila and sank with the loss of five crewmen.[120]
Jinzen Maru  Imperial Japanese Army World War II: Convoy TAMA-21C: The British WWI B-class standard cargo ship/troopship was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea (18°53′N 119°32′E / 18.883°N 119.533°E / 18.883; 119.533) by USS Guardfish ( United States Navy). Thirty-eight troops, a passenger, seven gunners, two watchmen and three crew were killed.[119]
HMS LCT 7057  Royal Navy The Mk 3-class landing craft tank (350/625 t, 1944) was lost on this date.[121]
Mantai Maru  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: Convoy TAMA-21C: The troopship was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea (18°53′N 119°32′E / 18.883°N 119.533°E / 18.883; 119.533) by USS Guardfish ( United States Navy). Seventy-two troops and 43 crew were killed.[122]
Maruko Maru  Japan World War II: The cargo ship was sunk in the Yangtze River 4 miles (6.4 km) from Woosung, China.[123]
Matt W Ransom  United States World War II: The Liberty ship was sunk as a blockship as part of Gooseberry 1, Utah Beach, Manche, France.[124][125]
Nikkaku Maru  Japan World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean by USS Skate ( United States Navy).[1]
Niobe  Kriegsmarine
Niobe

World War II: The anti-aircraft ship, a former Holland-class cruiser, was bombed and sunk at Kotka, Finland by Soviet Douglas A-20 Havoc and Petlyakov Pe-2 aircraft. 70 crewmen killed. The wreck was raised and scrapped in 1953.[109]

Nippo Maru  Japan World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean by USS Skate ( United States Navy).[112] Survivors were rescued by Dalstroy ( Soviet Union).[1]
Norjerv  United Kingdom World War II: Operation Overlord: The cargo ship (5,582 GRT, 1919) was sunk as a blockship as part of Gooseberry 4, Juno Beach, Calvados, France. She was refloated in 1949 but broke in two on 3 June whilst under tow, with both parts sinking.
Sainei Maru  Imperial Japanese Army World War II: Convoy TAMA-21C: The troopship was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea (18°53′N 119°32′E / 18.883°N 119.533°E / 18.883; 119.533) by USS Thresher ( United States Navy). Twenty-one troops and three crew were killed.[122]
Seattle Maru  Imperial Japanese Army World War II: Convoy TAMA-21C: The Tacoma Maru-class auxiliary troopship was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea (19°17′N 120°15′E / 19.283°N 120.250°E / 19.283; 120.250) by USS Piranha ( United States Navy). A total of 296 troops, 25 gunners, and 45 crew were killed. 3,489 survivors were rescued by Hiyama Maru and Shozan Maru (both  Japan).[122]
Stanwell  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was sunk as a breakwater off Arromanches, Calvados, France.[126]
T 218  Soviet Navy World War II: The minesweeper was torpedoed and sunk in the Baltic Sea off Narva, Estonia by a Kriegsmarine Schnellboot.[1]
Unknown tanker  Japan World War II: Convoy C-124: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk off north west Mindanao at (08°15′N 122°50′E / 8.250°N 122.833°E / 8.250; 122.833) by USS Cabrilla ( United States Navy). 85 crewmen survived.[127]
V 1707 Wiking 4  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Vorpostenboot was sunk in the Baltic Sea off Kotka by Soviet aircraft.[1]
Zinzan Maru  Japan World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean (18°20′N 119°42′E / 18.333°N 119.700°E / 18.333; 119.700) by USS Guardfish).[128]

17 July[edit]

List of shipwrecks: 17 July 1944
Ship State Description
CG 60014-F  United States Coast Guard Port Chicago disaster: The fireboat was sunk at Port Chicago, California, by the explosion of E. A. Bryan ( United States).[129]
E. A. Bryan  United States Port Chicago disaster: The Liberty ship exploded and sank at Port Chicago, California, while ammunition was being loaded.[129]
Hiyama Maru  Japan World War II: Convoy TAMA-21C: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea south west of Formosa by USS Guardfish ( United States Navy). Four troops and four crewmen were killed. Survivors were rescued by W-34 and CD-1 (both  Imperial Japanese Navy).[130][131]
I-166  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The Kaidai-class submarine was torpedoed and sunk in the Straits of Malacca (02°48′N 101°03′E / 2.800°N 101.050°E / 2.800; 101.050) by HMS Telemachus ( Royal Navy). Eighty-eight crew were killed; there were ten survivors.[132]
Kamo Maru  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The auxiliary submarine chaser was torpedoed and sunk north west of Labuan, Borneo (08°22′N 116°45′E / 8.367°N 116.750°E / 8.367; 116.750) by USS Lapon ( United States Navy).[1]
Kurama Maru  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The auxiliary submarine chaser was torpedoed and sunk off the south end of Palawan by USS Lapon ( United States Navy).[1]
HMS LCT 387  Royal Navy World War II: The LCT Mk 1-class landing craft tank (350/625 t, 1942) was mined and sunk off the west coast of Italy.[133]
Maya Maru  Imperial Japanese Army World War II: Convoy C-124: The Maya Maru-class auxiliary transport was torpedoed and sunk in the Celebes Sea (07°40′N 122°03′E / 7.667°N 122.050°E / 7.667; 122.050) off Mindanao, The Philippines by USS Cabrilla ( United States Navy). Six passengers, two gunners and thirteen crewmen were killed.[134]
Quinault Victory  United States
Quinault Victory

Port Chicago disaster: The Victory ship was destroyed at Port Chicago, California, by the explosion of E. A. Bryan ( United States).[129]

Sainei Maru  Japan World War II: Convoy TAMA-21C: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Luzon Strait by USS Thresher ( United States Navy).[135][136]
Shozan Maru  Imperial Japanese Army World War II: Convoy TAMA-21C: The Type 1C Standard cargo ship/transport (2,746 GRT 1943) (a.k.a. Shigyoku Maru) was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea (18°53′N 119°32′E / 18.883°N 119.533°E / 18.883; 119.533) by USS Thresher ( United States Navy). 500 Seattle Maru ( Imperial Japanese Army) survivors, 125 troops, 24 gunners and 64 crewmen were killed.[136]
U-347  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Norwegian Sea off Narvik, Norway (68°36′N 8°33′E / 68.600°N 8.550°E / 68.600; 8.550) by a Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft of 86 Squadron, Royal Air Force with the loss of all 49 crew.[137]
U-361  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Norwegian Sea west of Narvik (68°35′N 6°00′E / 68.583°N 6.000°E / 68.583; 6.000) by a Consolidated PBY Catalina aircraft of 210 Squadron, Royal Air Force with the loss of all 52 crew.[138]
V 6307 Mob-FD 2 Jupiter  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Vorpostenboot was sunk in Norwegian waters by Soviet aircraft.[1]
W-25  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The minesweeper was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean by USS Gabilan ( United States Navy.[1]

18 July[edit]

List of shipwrecks: 18 July 1944
Ship State Description
B T Co. No. 4  United States The 59-ton, 75-foot (22.9 m) motor cargo vessel foundered in the Gulf of Alaska.[139]
Ch-30  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The submarine chaser was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean south of Shanghai, China by USS Plaice ( United States Navy).[1]
F 498  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type C Marinefahrprahm was sunk in the Baltic Sea by Soviet aircraft.[109]
I-O-97  Kriegsmarine The Siebelgefäß landing craft was sunk on this date.
Jambi Maru  Japan World War II: The tanker (a.k.a. Janbi Maru and Jinbi Maru) was torpedoed and sunk in the Java Sea 23 nautical miles (43 km) north of Bawean Island (05°21′S 112°30′E / 5.350°S 112.500°E / -5.350; 112.500) by USS Ray ( United States Navy). Five passengers and a guard were killed.[1][140][141]
Kaio Maru No. 3  Japan World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Morotai, Netherlands East Indies by Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft of the United States Army Air Force.[1]
M-264  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type 1940 minesweeper was sunk west of Heligoland by British aircraft.[142]
Nissyu Maru  Japan World War II: Convoy 3714: The cargo ship (a.k.a. Nisshu Maru) was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean west of Chichi Jima, Bonin Islands (28°43′N 139°24′E / 28.717°N 139.400°E / 28.717; 139.400) by USS Cobia ( United States Navy). Three crewmen, 45 gunners and 48 troops were killed. 1,247 troops, 127 navy passengers, and 74 crewmen were rescued.[143][144][145]
R-139  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type R-130 minesweeper was rocketed and sunk in the North Sea off Norderney by aircraft of Coastal Command, Royal Air Force.[1][146]
Rhein  Germany World War II: The cargo ship was sunk in the North Sea off Norderney by aircraft of Coastal Command.[1]
U-672  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the English Channel north of Guernsey, Channel Islands (50°03′N 2°30′W / 50.050°N 2.500°W / 50.050; -2.500) by HMS Balfour ( Royal Navy). All 52 crew survived.[147]
U-742  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Arctic Ocean (68°24′N 9°51′E / 68.400°N 9.850°E / 68.400; 9.850) by a Consolidated PBY Catalina aircraft of 210 Squadron, Royal Air Force with the loss of all 51 crew.[148]
Unkai Maru No. 10  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: Convoy 3714: The Unkai Maru No. 10-class auxiliary transport ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean north west of Chichi Jima by USS Cobia ( United States Navy). Nineteen crewmen were killed.[144]

19 July[edit]

For the destruction of the German submarine chaser UJ 203 on this date, see List of shipwrecks in April 1944 § 20 April.
List of shipwrecks: 19 July 1944
Ship State Description
Angios Demitrios  Greece World War II: The Greek Partizan armed schooner was sunk in the Ionian Sea by gunfire from shore. 21–26 crewmen killed.[73]
Bokkai Maru  Japan World War II: The sailing ship was bombed and sunk off Alor Island, Netherlands East Indies by North American B-25 Mitchell aircraft of the Royal Australian Air Force.[1]
Ebisu Maru No. 53  Japan World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk off Alor Island by North American B-25 Mitchell aircraft of the Royal Australian Air Force.[1]
Hermes  Germany World War II: The tug was sunk in an Allied air raid on Saint-Malo, Ille-et-Vilaine, France. She was later refloated.[1]
Hokuriku Maru No. 1  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The guard ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean north east of Honshu by USS Tautog ( United States Navy).[1]
I-5  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The Junsen type submarine was hedgehogged and sunk in the Pacific Ocean 200 nautical miles (370 km) east of Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands by USS Wyman ( United States Navy).[1]
King Frederick  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship (5,265 GRT, 1920) was torpedoed and sunk in the Arabian Sea (9°29′N 71°45′E / 9.483°N 71.750°E / 9.483; 71.750) by U-181 (

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