List of shipwrecks in January 1944
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The list of shipwrecks in January 1944 includes ships sunk, foundered, grounded, or otherwise lost during January 1944.
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1 January
[edit]Ship | State | Description |
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Hecksee | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank off Anholt, Denmark.[1] |
Kanaiyama Maru | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship (a.k.a. Kinseison Maru) was damaged by a near miss during an air raid by American Consolidated PBY Catalina aircraft and sank near Lorengau, Manus Island, Admiralty Islands (02°03′S 147°27′E / 2.050°S 147.450°E). Survivors were rescued by CH-23 (![]() |
Nagoya Maru | ![]() | World War II: Convoy 4222: The Nagoya Maru-class aircraft transport was torpedoed and damaged in the Pacific Ocean off Aogashima (35°15′N 138°02′E / 35.250°N 138.033°E) by USS Herring (![]() ![]() |
Okuyo Maru | ![]() | World War II: The auxiliary gunboat was torpedoed and sunk in Ambon Bay, Java, Netherlands East Indies by USS Ray (![]() |
Ryuyo Maru | ![]() | World War II: The Ryuyo Maru-class auxiliary transport was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean (8°24′N 122°56′E / 8.400°N 122.933°E) by USS Puffer (![]() |
Yildum | ![]() | The cargo ship (3,731 or 3,234 GRT, 1913) collided with Odysseus (![]() |
2 January
[edit]Ship | State | Description |
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Albert Gallatin | ![]() | World War II: The Liberty ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Gulf of Oman 60 nautical miles (110 km) off the Arabian coast (21°21′N 59°58′W / 21.350°N 59.967°W) by I-26 (![]() ![]() |
Isshin Maru | ![]() | World War II: The Standard Type 1TL tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the East China Sea 23 nautical miles (43 km) north west of Naze, Kagoshima (28°36′N 129°03′E / 28.600°N 129.050°E) by USS Finback (![]() |
3 January
[edit]Ship | State | Description |
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Ryuei Maru | ![]() | World War II: The Standard Wartime Type 1TM tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea north west of Miri, Borneo (06°03′N 110°02′E / 6.050°N 110.033°E) by USS Kingfish (![]() |
Saishu Maru | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Hokkaido by USS Tautog (![]() |
USS Turner | ![]() | The Gleaves-class destroyer suffered a series of onboard explosions, capsized and sank off the Ambrose Light, New York with the loss of 138 of her 256 crew. |
Weserland | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the South Atlantic by USS Somers (![]() ![]() |
4 January
[edit]Ship | State | Description |
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Bokuei Maru | ![]() | World War II: Convoy HI-24: The Standard Wartime Type 1TM tanker was sunk in a collision with Terukuni Maru (![]() |
Hakko Maru | ![]() | World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea (7°10′N 108°25′E / 7.167°N 108.417°E) by USS Bluefish (![]() |
Heimei Maru | ![]() | World War II: Convoy T: The transport ship was bombed and damaged at Kupang, Netherlands East Indies (10°10′S 123°30′E / 10.167°S 123.500°E) by North American B-25 Mitchell aircraft of the United States Army Air Force and Bristol Beaufighter aircraft of the Royal Australian Air Force. She was scuttled by shore batteries. Two crewmen were killed.[14][29][30] |
M-36 | ![]() | World War II: The M-class submarine sank in the Black Sea during post-repair sea trials off the Georgian coast with the loss of all 22 men aboard. Recent research shows it was not sunk by a mine laid by U-20 as previously thought.[14][31][32] |
USS PT-145 | ![]() | World War II: The ELCO 80'-class PT boat grounded off Mindiri, Papua New Guinea (05°34′S 146°11′E / 5.567°S 146.183°E) and then was scuttled by USS PT-370 (![]() |
Rio Grande | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was scuttled by her crew in the South Atlantic after being intercepted and shelled by USS Jouett and USS Omaha (both ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Tamon Maru No. 8 | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea off the coast of French Indochina by USS Cabrilla (![]() |
Usa Maru | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Hokkaido by USS Tautog (![]() |
5 January
[edit]Ship | State | Description |
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Burgenland | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was scuttled by her crew in the South Atlantic after being intercepted and shelled by USS Jouett and USS Omaha (both (![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Kiyo Maru | ![]() | World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea (06°55′N 108°23′E / 6.917°N 108.383°E) by USS Rasher (![]() |
Pasman | ![]() | World War II: The minelayer ran aground while under tow in the Kozja Draga Bight off Ist Island in December and was demolished on 5 January by a boarding party from NB 3 (![]() |
Subiaco | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was sunk at Genoa by Allied aircraft. She was refloated 1945–46 and scrapped.[42] |
6 January
[edit]Ship | State | Description |
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F 181 | ![]() | World War II: The Marinefährprahm ran aground at Punta Morelle, Italy. All attempts to recover it the next days failed. There were no casualties.[43] |
F 296 | ![]() | World War II: The Marinefährprahm was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Rapallo, Liguria, Italy by HMS Untiring (![]() |
Generale Achille Papa | ![]() | World War II: The escort, a former Generali-class torpedo boat, was bombed and sunk while under repair at Genoa. Later raised. |
Helios | ![]() | World War II: The training ship was bombed and sunk at Stettin by Royal Air Force aircraft.[14] |
Katsuragisan Maru | ![]() | World War II: Convoy No. 3225: The Kachosan Maru-class auxiliary transport was sunk by a Japanese mine while entering the North East Channel into Truk.[46] |
Polperro | ![]() | World War II: The coaster (403 GRT, 1937) was one of the four vessels lost when convoy WP 457 was attacked by seven E-boats in the English Channel. She was torpedoed and sunk by S 84 and S 136 (both ![]() |
Prince of Wales | ![]() | The 99-gross register ton, 58.5-foot (17.8 m) motor vessel was destroyed by fire at Point Couverden (58°11′25″N 135°03′10″W / 58.19028°N 135.05278°W) in Southeast Alaska.[48] |
Robert Erskine | ![]() | The Liberty ship was wrecked in a gale at Bizerta, Algeria. She was a total loss. One crewman drowned.[49][50] |
Solstad | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was one of the four vessels lost when convoy WP 457 was attacked by seven E-boats in the English Channel. She was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel by S 143 (![]() |
USS St. Augustine | ![]() | The gunboat was in a collision with Camas Meadows (![]() |
Triton | ![]() | World War II: The survey ship was bombed and sunk at Stettin by Royal Air Force aircraft.[14] |
Underwood | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship (1,990 GRT, 1943) was one of the four vessels lost when convoy WP 457 was attacked by seven E-boats in the English Channel. She was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel by S 141 (![]() |
HMT Wallasea | ![]() | World War II: The Isles-class naval trawler (545/770 t, 1943) was one of the four vessels lost when convoy WP 457 was attacked by seven E-boats in the English Channel. She was torpedoed and sunk off Mounts Bay, Cornwall by S 138 (![]() |
William S. Rosecrans | ![]() | World War II: The Liberty ship dragged anchor during storm south of Naples, Italy, and stroke a mine that started a fire. She sank later that afternoon in the Gulf of Salerno (40°10′N 14°15′E / 40.167°N 14.250°E) but there were no casualties.[54][55] |
7 January
[edit]Ship | State | Description |
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Bernhard von Tschirschky | ![]() | World War II: The Krischan-class seaplane tender was bombed and sunk at Kiel by Royal Air Force aircraft.[56] |
Fushimi Maru No. 3 | ![]() | World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea (9°27′N 117°36′E / 9.450°N 117.600°E) by USS Kingfish (![]() |
Kai Ping | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the South China Sea off the coast of French Indochina by Consolidated B-24 Liberator and North American B-25 Mitchell aircraft of the United States Fourteenth Air Force.[14] |
Katsuragisan Maru | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship struck a Japanese mine and sank at Truk with the loss of 5 crew.[14][58] |
Krischan | ![]() | World War II: The Krischan-class seaplane tender was sunk at Kiel by Royal Air Force aircraft.[56] |
Natal | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine off Cape Makkaur, Norway and was beached in the Altafjord with the loss of one life. She broke in two the next day. Her wreck was then attacked several times in the next months by Soviet submarines.[59][60] |
HMS Tweed | ![]() | World War II: The River-class frigate (1,370/1,830 t, 1943) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (48°18′N 21°19′W / 48.300°N 21.317°W) by U-305 (![]() |
8 January
[edit]Ship | State | Description |
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Castillo Andrade | ![]() | The cargo ship caught fire departing from Vigo. She sank on 10 January. She was refloated in April. Temporary repairs were made and she was taken in to Bilbao for permanent repairs. She returned to service in 1948 as Antarctico[63] |
Eleni | ![]() | World War II: The sailing vessel was sunk at Lesbos by ORP Dzik (![]() |
F 516 | ![]() | World War II: The MFP-C landing craft grounded on the Italian coast (43°19′N 10°27′W / 43.317°N 10.450°W) and was then bombed by Allied fighter-bombers. Given up as a total loss.[64] |
U-426 | ![]() | World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Bay of Biscay west of Nantes, Loire-Inférieure, France (46°47′N 10°42′W / 46.783°N 10.700°W) by a Short Sunderland aircraft of 10 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force with the loss of all 51 crew.[65] |
U-757 | ![]() | World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (50°33′N 18°03′W / 50.550°N 18.050°W) by HMS Bayntun (![]() ![]() |
9 January
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F 446 | ![]() | The MFP-C2M minelayer sank in a storm in the Black Sea off Feodosia, Crimea (44°58′N 35°29′W / 44.967°N 35.483°W). Only four crew were saved, the usual crew for this type being 17–21 men.[67] |
Shinko Maru No. 1 Go | ![]() | World War II: The Kiri Maru No. 8-class auxiliary transport ship was torpedoed and sunk 11 nautical miles (20 km; 13 mi) south east of Tandjung Puting (03°41′S 111°54′E / 3.683°S 111.900°E) by HNLMS O 19 (![]() |
U-81 | ![]() | World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was bombed and sunk at Pola, Italy by aircraft of the United States Fifteenth Air Force with the loss of two crew. She was raised on 22 April 1944 and scrapped. |
UIT-19 | ![]() | World War II: The Flutto-class submarine was bombed and sunk at Pola by aircraft of the United States Fifteenth Air Force.[14] |
10 January
[edit]Ship | State | Description |
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Asuka Maru | ![]() | World War II: Convoy No. 127: The Asuka Maru-class auxiliary aeronautical repair ship (7,488 GRT, 1924) was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean by USS Seawolf (![]() ![]() |
DB-2, DB-19, DB-23, DB-26, DB-27, DB-33, DB-40 and DB-47 | ![]() | World War II: The No. 1-class landing boats were lost during the Soviet attempt to land troops on Cape Tarkhan, Crimea. DB-19 and DB-23 were sunk by coastal artillery, the other by a storm. Crew losses are unknown (at least one for DB-2, three for DB-19, three for DB-26, two for DB-27 and three for DB-47) but more than 200 troops drowned during the operation.[70][circular reference][71][72] |
Daniel Webster | ![]() | World War II: Convoy KMS 37: The Liberty ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea north of Oran, Algeria by aircraft of Kampfgeschwader 26, Luftwaffe. She was beached at Oran but was declared a total loss. There were no casualty.[14][3][73] |
F 571 | ![]() | World War II: The Marinefährprahm was beached at Ak-Mechet, Soviet Union after being bombed by Soviet aircraft. She was later repaired.[14][74] |
Getsuyo Maru | ![]() | World War II: Convoy No. 127: The Imperial Japanese Army-chartered Type 1A Standard cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk while towing Yahiko Maru (![]() ![]() |
Horai Maru | ![]() | World War II: The auxiliary sailing vessel was sunk in the South China Sea by gunfire from USS Thresher (![]() |
Marija | ![]() | World War II: The Partizan cargo ship was captured during the night by S 36 and S 55 (both ![]() |
No. 048 and No. 0612 | ![]() | World War II: The MO-4-class patrol vessel were destroyed by German aircraft during the Soviet attempt to land troops on Cape Tarkhan, Crimea. Three crew of 0612 were killed.[70][circular reference][79][72] |
Ocean Hunter | ![]() | World War II: Convoy KMS 37: The Ocean ship (7,198 GRT, 1942) was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea north east of Oran (36°07′N 0°11′W / 36.117°N 0.183°W) by aircraft of Kampfgeschwader 26, Luftwaffe.[14][80][73] |
PVO-21 | ![]() | The PVO-10-class anti-aircraft motor boat was sunk by a storm during the Soviet attempt to land troops on Cape Tarkhan, Crimea. 13 crew died.[81][72] |
Ryuju Maru No. 1 Go | ![]() | The auxiliary picket boat sank in the Pacific Ocean at (36°04′N 156°04′E / 36.067°N 156.067°E) after suffering a mechanical break down and hull cracks on 8 January. The crew were taken off by the auxiliary gunboat Kamitsu Maru (![]() |
S-55 | ![]() | World War II: The Type 1939 Schnellboot sank in the Adriatic Sea west of Korčula, Yugoslavia after an onboard torpedo was detonated by a bomb hit during a British air attack.[14][83][77][78] |
Yahiko Maru | ![]() | World War II: Convoy No. 127: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Pacific Ocean by USS Seawolf (![]() ![]() |
Yamabiko Maru | ![]() | World War II: Convoy No. 4102: The Yamabiko Maru-class repair ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Pacific Ocean off the Bungo Strait (31°28′N 131°44′E / 31.467°N 131.733°E) by USS Steelhead (![]() ![]() |
USS YMS-127 | ![]() | The YMS-1-class minesweeper was thrown ashore in heavy weather on the beach of Tanaga Island, Aleutian Islands. Pulled off by USS Ute (![]() |
USS YP-281 | ![]() | The yard patrol boat was disabled in a storm. USS PC-1134 (![]() |
11 January
[edit]Ship | State | Description |
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Erie Maru | ![]() | World War II: Convoy O-105: The Yoshida Maru No. 1-class transport was torpedoed and sunk in the Bungo Strait 20 nautical miles (37 km; 23 mi) east of Saeki, Kyushu (32°31′N 132°34′E / 32.517°N 132.567°E) by USS Sturgeon (![]() |
Este | ![]() | World War II: The coaster was bombed and sunk in Livadia Bay.[14] |
GA 54 Glaros | ![]() | World War II: The naval drifter/Vosportenboot was bombed and sunk at Piraeus.[91] |
Joseph Smith | ![]() | The Liberty ship started to break in two in the Atlantic Ocean (44°30′N 43°10′W / 44.500°N 43.167°W) and was abandoned. She was scuttled by a Royal Navy ship. The whole crew was rescued.[92][93] |
Kuma | ![]() | World War II: The Kuma-class light cruiser was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean off Penang, Malaya (5°26′N 99°52′E / 5.433°N 99.867°E) by HMS Tally-Ho (![]() ![]() ![]() |
M 1226 | ![]() | World War II: The RD-class minesweeper was bombed and sunk at Piraeus, Greece with the loss of five lives.[14][96] |
Selma | ![]() | The cargo ship was destroyed in an explosion in Oslo, Norway.[97] The same ship had been involved in the December 1943 Filipstad explosion.[98] |
SF 268 | ![]() | World War II: The Siebel ferry was set on fire by a bomb in Makarska, Croatia, and burned. There were no casualty.[99] |
SG 08 | ![]() | World War II: The guard boat (a.k.a. GA 08), a former SG 1-class motor torpedo boat, was bombed and sunk at Piraeus.[14] |
SG 09 | ![]() | World War II: The guard boat (a.k.a. GA 09), a former SG 1-class motor torpedo boat, was bombed and sunk at Piraeus.[14] |
Shunten Maru | ![]() | Convoy No. 454: The transport ran aground on Taisha Shoal in the East Pratas Reef area of the South China Sea. Refloated on 20 January, repaired and returned to service.[100] |
Teifu Maru | ![]() | Convoy No. 454:The transport (a.k.a. Taihu Maru) ran aground on Taisha Shoal in the East Pratas Reef area of the South China Sea. Refloated on 14 February, repaired and returned to service.[100] |
Timlat | ![]() | The cargo ship was sunk by ice off Cape Shipunski with some loss of life. There were fourteen survivors.[101] |
Vera Gioia | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in Livadia Bay.[14] |
12 January
[edit]Ship | State | Description |
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Aghia Paraskevi | ![]() | World War II: The fishing vessel was sunk in the Aegean Sea by ORP Sokół (![]() |
Barge No. 19 | ![]() | The barge was sunk by a storm in the Caspian Sea in the area of Shakhova Kosa. Her master and four crewmen were killed.[102][103] |
Capitaine Luigi | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank off Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône.[104] |
Choko Maru No. 2 Go | ![]() | World War II: The Chojo Maru-class auxiliary transport was torpedoed and sunk in the Bismarck Sea 325 miles (523 km) south west of Truk (03°37′N 147°27′E / 3.617°N 147.450°E) by USS Albacore (![]() |
H-4 | ![]() | World War II: The H-2-class motor gun boat, being towed by Choko Maru No. 2 (![]() |
Ikuta Maru | ![]() | World War II: The Ikuta Maru-class auxiliary gunboat was bombed and sunk at Kwajalein (08°42′N 167°44′E / 8.700°N 167.733°E) by Consolidated PB4Y Liberator aircraft of VB-108 and BV-109 Squadrons, US Navy. One gunner was killed.[6][107] |
Kanyo Maru | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank at Takao, Formosa.[14] |
M 4615 St. Benoit | ![]() | The naval drifter/minesweeper was lost on this date. |
Nigitsu Maru | ![]() | World War II: Convoy FU-901: The Akitsu Maru-class landing craft depot ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean south east of Okinawa off Okino-Daita Island (23°15′N 132°51′E / 23.250°N 132.850°E) by USS Hake (![]() ![]() |
SG 20 | ![]() | World War II: The guard ship capsized at Genoa, Italy during an air raid. She was later raised, but not repaired (see 25 April 1945).[14][109] |
Tymlat | ![]() | The cargo ship was wrecked in a storm off Kamchatka. Her master and 34 crewmen were killed. 13 survivors rescued by Kiev (![]() |
13 January
[edit]Ship | State | Description |
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Haguro Maru | ![]() | World War II: Convoy 2112: The transport ship was bombed and sunk by a United States 5th Air Force Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft 35 nautical miles (65 km) northwest of New Hanover Island, Admiralty Islands, (02°43′N 149°25′E / 2.717°N 149.417°E) with the loss of ten passengers and eight crewmen.[3][111] |
Inca | ![]() | The 72-foot (22 m) dragger, or fishing schooner, was run down by a steamer, possibly a United States Army transport, before sun up off Virginia. Lost with all seven hands.[112][113] |
U-231 | ![]() | World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was bombed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north east of the Azores, Portugal (44°15′N 20°38′W / 44.250°N 20.633°W) by a Vickers Wellington aircraft of 172 Squadron. Royal Air Force with the loss of seven of her 50 crew.[114][115] |
Valaya | ![]() | World War II: The passenger ship was sunk in the Menam River by a mine.[116] |
14 January
[edit]Ship | State | Description |
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HMS Adherent | ![]() | The Assurance-class rescue tug (700 t, 1942) foundered in the North Atlantic with the loss of all ten hands.[53][117] |
Entrerios | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk off Farsund, Norway by Bristol Beaufighter aircraft of the Royal Air Force Wick Strike Wing. Thirteen of the crew together with seven of the flak crew were rescued, twenty-six crew plus sixteen flak crew were missing.[118][119] |
Gyoei Maru | ![]() | World War II: The transport ship was bombed and sunk in the South China Sea (20°35′N 113°44′E / 20.583°N 113.733°E) by Consolidated B-24 Liberator and North American B-25 Mitchell aircraft of the United States Fourteenth Air Force.[14][120][121] |
Ha-50 | ![]() | World War II: The Type B midget submarine was dragged down and sunk when her tow ship, Yamazuru Maru (![]() ![]() |
Ken'yō Maru | ![]() | World War II: Convoy KU: The Itsukushima-class fleet oiler was torpedoed and sunk in the Bismarck Sea (05°23′N 141°32′E / 5.383°N 141.533°E) by USS Guardfish (![]() |
Milano | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was sunk at Šibenik, Croatia by an air attack.[124] |
Nippon Maru | ![]() | World War II: Convoy KU: The Tatekawa-class fleet oiler was torpedoed and sunk in the Bismarck Sea (05°02′N 140°50′E / 5.033°N 140.833°E) by USS Scamp (![]() |
Sainte Maxime | ![]() | The cargo ship collided with Wendell Philipps (![]() |
Sazanami | ![]() | World War II: Convoy KU: The Fubuki-class destroyer was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean 300 nautical miles (560 km) south east of Yap, Caroline Islands (05°30′N 141°34′E / 5.500°N 141.567°E) by USS Albacore (![]() ![]() |
Tama Maru | ![]() | World War II: The guard ship was bombed and sunk at Kwajalein by Consolidated B-24 Liberator and North American B-25 Mitchell aircraft of the United States Army Air Force.[14] |
Wittekind | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk by Royal Air Force Bristol Beaufighter aircraft off Lista, Norway. Eight of the ship's crew with nine of the flak gunners were rescued, all were lightly wounded. Twenty-one crew and nine flak crew were missing.[119][128] |
Yamakuni Maru | ![]() | World War II: The cargo liner was torpedoed and sunk off Hachijō-jima by USS Swordfish (![]() ![]() |
Yamazuru Maru | ![]() | World War II: Convoy O-105: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the East China Sea 155 nautical miles (287 km) south east of Tanegashima by USS Seawolf (![]() ![]() |
USS YO-159 | ![]() | World War II: The self-propelled fuel oil barge was torpedoed and damaged 250 nautical miles (460 km) east of Espiritu Santo (15°27′S 171°28′E / 15.450°S 171.467°E) by Ro-42 (![]() ![]() |
15 January
[edit]Ship | State | Description |
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Aghios Giorgios | ![]() | World War II: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Aegean Sea (37°38′N 24°54′E / 37.633°N 24.900°E) by gunfire of HMS Unruly (![]() |
Agda | ![]() | World War II: The coaster struck a mine and sank in the Great Belt off Endelave with all 14 aboard (four crew and ten passengers).[14][136] |
Ryuko Maru | ![]() | World War II: The Rakuto Maru class auxiliary transport ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean off Car Nicobar (10°50′N 93°05′E / 10.833°N 93.083°E) by HMS Tally-Ho (![]() |
Tatuno Maru | ![]() | World War II: Convoy No. 882: The cargo ship was torpedoed, broke in two and the fore part sank in the Luzon Strait about 75 miles (121 km) north of Luzon by USS Thresher (![]() |
Toho Maru | ![]() | World War II: Convoy No. 882: The Toei Maru-class auxiliary repair ship (4,092 GRT 1938) was torpedoed and sunk in the Luzon Strait (20°40′N 120°36′E / 20.667°N 120.600°E) about 75 miles (121 km) north of Luzon by USS Thresher (![]() |
16 January
[edit]Ship | State | Description |
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Delhi Maru | ![]() | World War II: The Delhi Maru-class auxiliary gunboat was torpedoed, her bow broke off and sank in Pacific Ocean (34°12′N 139°54′E / 34.200°N 139.900°E), by USS Swordfish (![]() ![]() |
Denmark Maru | ![]() | World War II: Convoy O-105: The Daifuku Maru No. 1-class auxiliary transport was torpedoed and sunk in the Philippine Sea (23°15′N 135°35′E / 23.250°N 135.583°E) by USS Whale (![]() |
Dobaroctar | ![]() | World War II: The motor boat was heavily damaged by German assault boats near Cape Pelegrin (Hvar Island) and later sank in Zaglav Bay.[143] |
USS Flier | ![]() | The Gato-class submarine ran aground on a reef at Midway Atoll. She was refloated on 22 January.[14] Later repaired and returned to service. |
Haruna Maru | ![]() | World War II: Convoy No. 2517: The Manko Maru-class auxiliary storeship (1,460 GRT 1923) was sunk about 86 nautical miles (159 km; 99 mi) south west of Palau (06°00′N 133°25′E / 6.000°N 133.417°E) in a collision with Kyoei Maru (![]() ![]() |
Hozukawa Maru | ![]() | World War II: Convoy O 905: The Type D Peacetime Standard cargo ship was bombed or torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean north west of New Hanover off Queen Charlotte Island (02°20′S 146°42′E / 2.333°S 146.700°E) by Consolidated PBY Catalina aircraft of the United States Navy. Three crewmen were killed.[14][145] |
I-181 | ![]() | World War II: The Kaidai-class submarine was engaged in a running battle with USS PCS-1422 and USS PCS-1459 (both ![]() |
Kaika Maru | ![]() | World War II: Convoy 2112: The Seiga Maru-class auxiliary transport ship (a.k.a. Kaiga Maru) was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean south east of Truk (3°50′N 148°44′E / 3.833°N 148.733°E) by USS Blackfish (![]() |
HMS LCT 1029 | ![]() | World War II: The Mk 4 landing craft tank (350/586 t, 1943) was sunk by a mine off Skegness, Lincolnshire.[147] |
USS Macaw | ![]() | The Chanticleer-class submarine rescue ship ran aground on a reef at Midway Island. On 12 February 1944 she slipped off the reef and sank with the loss of her commanding officer and four crew members.[148] |
Meisho Maru | ![]() | World War II: Convoy O 905: The Kibi Maru-class auxiliary transport ship was bombed or torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean 45 miles north west of New Hanover off Queen Charlotte Island (02°20′S 146°42′E / 2.333°S 146.700°E) by Consolidated PBY Catalina aircraft of the United States Navy. Twelve crew were killed.[14][149] |
Nikko Maru | ![]() | World War II: The coaster was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean (12°48′N 150°18′E / 12.800°N 150.300°E) by USS Seahorse (![]() |
Perseus | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship (10,286 GRT, 1923) was torpedoed and sunk in the Bay of Bengal (12°00′N 80°14′E / 12.000°N 80.233°E) by I-165 (![]() |
Syunko Maru | ![]() | World War II: Convoy O 905: The Shunko Maru-class auxiliary transport (4,027 GRT, 1936) (a.k.a. Syunko Maru) was bombed or torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean north west of New Hanover off Queen Charlotte Island (02°30′S 146°49′E / 2.500°S 146.817°E) by Consolidated PBY Catalina aircraft of the United States Navy. 30 passengers and 20 crew were killed.[14][154][11] |
Sretan-II | ![]() | World War II: The motor boat was heavily damaged by German assault boats near Cape Pelegrin (Hvar Island) and later sank in Zaglav Bay.[155] |
Sumner I. Kimball | ![]() | World War II: Convoy ON 210: The Liberty ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (52°35′N 35°00′W / 52.583°N 35.000°W) by U-960 (![]() |
U-544 | ![]() | World War II: The Type IXC/40 submarine was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean by Grumman TBM Avenger aircraft based on USS Guadalcanal (![]() |
Vaijan Kutur'e | ![]() | World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Black Sea (42°21′N 41°31′E / 42.350°N 41.517°E) by U-20 (![]() |
17 January
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Arborea | ![]() | World War II: The transport ship was bombed and sunk at Šibenik, Yugoslavia during a British air raid.[14] |
Chiburi Maru | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean east of Manus, Admiralty Islands by Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft of the United States Fifth Air Force.[14] |
Fukei Maru | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean by Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft of the United States Fifth Air Force.[14] |
Ha-51 | ![]() | World War II: The midget submarine was lost while under tow when Tarushima Maru (![]() ![]() |
Hakkai Maru | ![]() | World War II: The Myoko Maru-class repair ship (a.k.a. Hachikai Maru) (5,110 GRT 1937) was torpedoed and sunk Simpson Harbor, Rabaul, New Guinea (04°13′S 152°15′E / 4.217°S 152.250°E) by United States Navy Grumman TBF Avenger and Douglas SBD Dauntless aircraft. 23 gunners and 2 crewmen were lost.[14][161] She had been refloated by November 1945 and taken in to Sourabaya, Indonesia.[30] |
Kaiun Maru | ![]() | The auxiliary guard boat was lost on this date. |
Kenshin Maru | ![]() | World War II: The transport ship was torpedoed and sunk at Rabaul, New Guinea by United States Navy Grumman TBF Avenger and Douglas SBD Dauntless aircraft. Twenty-two crewmen were lost.[14][161] |
Kosei Maru | ![]() | World War II: Convoy O 905: The transport ship was torpedoed and sunk at Rabaul by United States Navy Grumman TBF Avenger and Douglas SBD Dauntless aircraft. Fourteen landing barges were lost as cargo, two crewmen were lost.[14][161] |
L-23 | ![]() | World War II: The Leninets-class submarine was sunk in the Black Sea north west of Cape Torchakut, Crimea by UJ 106 (![]() |
Milano | ![]() | World War II: The transport ship was bombed and sunk at Šibenik during a British air raid.[14] |
Shinko Maru 6 | ![]() | World War II: The guard boat was sunk by Royal Australian Air Force Bristol Beaufighter aircraft at Tanimbar Island, Netherlands East Indies.[163] |
NB 12 Skorpion | ![]() | The boat was rammed and sunk in Vestre Byfjord, Bergen, Norway by Oldenburg (![]() |
Tarushima Maru | ![]() | World War II: Convoy O-105: The Tarushima Maru-class transport ship was shelled and damaged in the evening of 16 January in the Philippine Sea (22°34′N 135°46′E / 22.567°N 135.767°E) by USS Whale (![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
18 January
[edit]Ship | State | Description |
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Nanyu Maru No. 1 | ![]() | World War II: The tanker was bombed and sunk at Jaluit Atoll by United States Army Air Force Douglas A-24 Banshee and Curtiss P-40 Warhawk aircraft.[166] |
Shoyu Maru | ![]() | World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea west of Palawan (0°18′N 118°37′E / 0.300°N 118.617°E) by USS Bowfin (![]() |
Yoshida Maru | ![]() | World War II: The Hirota Maru-class auxiliary transport was torpedoed and sunk 140 nautical miles (260 km) west south west of Marcus Island (23°46′N 151°30′E / 23.767°N 151.500°E) by USS Flasher (![]() |
19 January
[edit]Ship | State | Description |
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Kaishu Maru | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean east of Manus, Admiralty Islands by Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft of the United States Fifth Air Force.[14] |
HMS LCA 783, HMS LCA 790 and HMS LCA 865 | ![]() | The landing craft assaults (8.5/11.5 t, 1943) were lost on this date. |
USS LCT-582 | ![]() | The landing craft tank was lost as deck cargo when USS LST-228 (![]() |
USS LST-228 | ![]() | The landing ship tank ran aground and was wrecked off Bahia Angra Island, Azores (38°39′N 27°12′W / 38.650°N 27.200°W).[171] |
U-641 | ![]() | World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (50°25′N 18°49′W / 50.417°N 18.817°W) by HMS Violet (![]() |
Unknown landing craft | ![]() | World War II: The landing craft was sunk by an anti-tank mine on the beach at Hvar Island. 21 troops killed.[173] |
20 January
[edit]Ship | State | Description |
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Emsland | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was struck by an air-dropped torpedo and was beached at Stad, Norway. The beached ship was torpedoed by HMS Satyr (![]() |
Fort Buckingham | ![]() | World War II: The Fort ship (7,122 GRT, 1943) was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean (8°19′N 66°40′E / 8.317°N 66.667°E) by U-188 (![]() ![]() ![]() |
Hidaka Maru | ![]() | World War II: Convoy FU-905: The Standard Type 1K ore carrier was torpedoed and sunk 140 nautical miles (260 km) southeast of Cape Muroto, south of Shiono Misaki (31°32′N 135°58′E / 31.533°N 135.967°E) by USS Batfish (![]() |
Jinzu Maru | ![]() | World War II: The dredger was bombed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean north of New Guinea by Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft of the United States Fifth Air Force.[14] |
Koyu Maru | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Palau 6°04′N 134°17′E / 6.067°N 134.283°E) by USS Gar (![]() |
Kuzan Maru | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the South China Sea off the coast of Formosa by Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft of the United States Fourteenth Air Force.[14][182] |
Menado Maru | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the South China Sea 155 miles (249 km) south of the coast of Formosa by three Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft of the United States Fourteenth Air Force. Shokei Maru (![]() |
Münsterland | ![]() | World War II: The blockade breaker was shelled and sunk in the English Channel off Cap Blanc-Nez by British shore based artillery. Of the 76 men aboard, there were 11 dead, 5 missing and 60 survivors.[14] |
No. 34 | ![]() | The No. 11-class landing tender was lost on this date. |
Skagerak I | ![]() | World War II: The minelayer (1,281 GRT, 1939) was torpedoed and sunk west of Svåholmen, Norway (58°19′48″N 6°01′06″E / 58.33000°N 6.01833°E) by aircraft of 489 Squadron, Royal New Zealand Air Force with the loss of seven crew.[184] |
U-263 | ![]() | World War II The Type VIIC submarine struck a mine and sank in the Bay of Biscay off La Rochelle, Charente-Maritime, France (46°06′N 1°30′W / 46.100°N 1.500°W during a diving exercise. All 51 crew were lost.[14][185] |
V 712 Chemnitz | ![]() | World War II: The Vorpostenboot struck a mine and sank in the English Channel off Cherbourg, Seine-Inférieure, France.[14] |
21 January
[edit]Ship | State | Description |
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G 107 Elettra | ![]() | The armed yacht was lost on this date. |
Ikoma Maru | ![]() | World War II: Convoy Wewak No. 8: The Maya Maru-class auxiliary transport was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean 282 nautical miles (522 km) south east of Palau (03°25′N 137°06′E / 3.417°N 137.100°E) by USS Seahorse (![]() |
Kosin Maru | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea (7°22′N 115°05′E / 7.367°N 115.083°E) by USS Tinosa (![]() |
SF 267 | ![]() | World War II: The Siebel ferry was set on fire by fighter-bomber aircraft and sank in the port of Vrboska with the loss of one crew.[187] |
V 1307 Stettin | ![]() | The naval whaler was lost on this date. |
Yasukuni Maru | ![]() | World War II: Convoy Wewak No. 8: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean 282 nautical miles (522 km) south east of Palau (03°25′N 137°06′E / 3.417°N 137.100°E) by USS Seahorse (![]() |
22 January
[edit]Ship | State | Description |
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CHa-40 | ![]() | World War II: The auxiliary submarine chaser was bombed and sunk off Lorengau Harbor, Manus, New Guinea (01°50′S 147°20′E / 1.833°S 147.333°E) by North American B-25 Mitchell and Lockheed P-38 Lightning aircraft of the United States Army Air Force.[188] |
F 598 | ![]() | World War II: The MFP-C2 landing craft was attacked off Civitavecchia by enemy ships and exploded. Nine crew were killed.[189] |
Heiwa Maru | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Manus by North American B-25 Mitchell aircraft of the United States Army Air Force.[14] |
Koshin Maru | ![]() | World War II: Convoy 3202: The Koshin Maru-class emergency oiler was torpedoed and sunk in the Flores Sea (07°27′N 115°07′E / 7.450°N 115.117°E) by USS Tinosa (![]() |
USS LCI(L)-20 | ![]() | World War II: The landing craft infantry (large) was bombed and sunk off Anzio, Italy. Two crewmen were killed.[192][193] |
HMS LCP(R) 616 | ![]() | The landing craft personnel (mortar) (6/8 t, 1942) was lost on this date. |
No. 31 | ![]() | The No. 11-class landing tender was lost on this date. |
R-75 | ![]() | The Type R-41 minesweeper was sunk in a collision with U-350 (![]() |
USS Portent | ![]() | World War II: Operation Shingle: The Auk-class minesweeper struck a mine and sank in the Mediterranean Sea off Nettuno, Lazio, Italy (41°24′N 12°44′E / 41.400°N 12.733°E). |
Ro-37 | ![]() | World War II: The Ro-35-class submarine was sunk in the Pacific Ocean off the Santa Cruz Islands (11°47′S 164°17′E / 11.783°S 164.283°E) by USS Buchanan (![]() |
Seinan Maru | ![]() | World War II: Convoy 3202: The Type 1K Standard Merchant ore carrier (possibly converted to an oiler) was torpedoed and sunk in the Flores Sea (07°19′N 116°52′E / 7.317°N 116.867°E) by USS Tinosa (![]() |
Tatsu Maru | ![]() | World War II: The auxiliary minelayer was bombed and sunk at Manus by North American B-25 Mitchell aircraft of the United States Army Air Force.[14] |
23 January
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Hosho Maru No. 2 Go | ![]() | The auxiliary guard boat was lost on this date. |
HMS Janus | ![]() | World War II: The J-class destroyer (1,690/2,330 t, 1939) was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Anzio, Lazio Italy by a Fritz X glide bomb. |
Magane Maru | ![]() | World War II: The auxiliary gunboat was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean 175 nautical miles (324 km) north north west of Chichi Jima (29°49′N 140°08′E / 29.817°N 140.133°E) by USS Snook (![]() |
No. 45 | ![]() | The No. 11-class landing tender was lost on this date. |
Panama Maru | ![]() | World War II: Convoy No. 130: The Tacoma Maru-class transport was bombed and sunk with her bow aground on rocks off the coast of China (27°15′N 120°45′E / 27.250°N 120.750°E) by Consolidated B-24 Liberator and North American B-25 Mitchell aircraft of the United States Fourteenth Air Force. Twelve troops, two gunners and one crewman were killed. Survivors rescued by Tsuga and Shinko Maru No. 1 Go (both ![]() |
Seikai Maru | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Mergui, Malaya by Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft of the United States Tenth Air Force.[14] |
Taian Maru | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Palau by USS Gar (![]() |
Wiides | ![]() | The cargo ship ran aground on the Roter Sand sandbank, in the North Sea off Wesermünde, was broken in two by the storm and sank. Of the 33 people aboard (21 men, four women, a pilot and seven German sailors), only 6 were saved.[12][198] |
24 January
[edit]Ship | State | Description |
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Chosen Maru | ![]() | World War II: The Annan Maru-class auxiliary transport ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off the east coast of Kyushu, eastern approaches to the Bungo Strait, off Fukujima lighthouse, Japan (32°40′N 132°18′E / 32.667°N 132.300°E) by USS Sturgeon (![]() |
F 523 | ![]() | World War II: The MFP-C2 landing craft was beached near Rosignano Marittimo after a battle against MGB 655 and MGB 658 (both ![]() ![]() |
FAC Mühlenberg | ![]() | World War II: The Liberty ship was bombed and sunk at Naples, Italy by German aircraft.[14] |
Koan Maru | ![]() | World War II: The Koan Maru-class auxiliary water tanker (3,462 GRT 1936) was torpedoed and sunk in Simpson Harbour, Rabaul, New Britain, by Grumman TBF Avenger aircraft of the United States Marine Corps. 47 crew and 13 passengers killed.[201] |
USS LCT-185 | ![]() | The LCT Mk 5-class landing craft tank foundered in a storm and sank off Bizerta, Tunisia.[202] |
Liu Hsing | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Fuzhou by Consolidated B-24 Liberator and North American B-25 Mitchell aircraft of the United States Fourteenth Air Force.[14] |
Lyons Maru | ![]() | World War II: The Lima Maru-class auxiliary passenger-cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in shallow water in Simpson Harbour, Rabaul (4°13′S 152°12′E / 4.217°S 152.200°E) by Grumman TBF Avenger aircraft of the United States Marine Corps. She settled upright with her bridge, funnels, and masts above the water. Anchors and cables were salvaged on 2 January 1946. At a later date the upper hull was demolished as a hazard to navigation.[203][181] |
Myojin Maru No. 2 | ![]() | World War II: Convoy No. 130: The guard boat was bombed and sunk off Icog Island, China by North American B-25 Mitchell aircraft of the United States Fourteenth Air Force.[204] |
Myoken Maru | ![]() | World War II: The auxiliary gunboat was sunk in the Molucca Sea north of Kema, Celebes Islands (01°26′N 125°08′E / 1.433°N 125.133°E) by USS Swordfish (![]() |
Ryusei | ![]() | World War II: The lighthouse tender was bombed and sunk off Icog Island, China by North American B-25 Mitchell aircraft of the United States Fourteenth Air Force.[204] |
St David | ![]() | World War II: The hospital ship (2,702 GRT, 1932) was bombed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Anzio, Lazio, Italy.[205] |
Samuel Dexter | ![]() | The Liberty ship started to break up in the Atlantic Ocean (56°19′N 11°43′W / 56.317°N 11.717°W) and was abandoned by her crew. She came ashore at Barra, Outer Hebrides, United Kingdom and broke in two, a total loss.[206] |
Taisho Maru | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk at Karavia Bay, Rabaul by Grumman TBF Avenger aircraft of the United States Marine Corps. The wreck was scrapped in 1958. Four crew were killed.[207][208][209] |
V 1307 Stettin | ![]() | The Vorpostenboot struck the wreck of Heise (![]() |
Yamayuri Maru | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk at Rabaul (4°13′S 152°11′E / 4.217°S 152.183°E) by Grumman TBF Avenger aircraft of the United States Marine Corps. Three crewmen were killed.[209][210] |
25 January
[edit]Ship | State | Description |
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Ashahi Maru No. 3 Go | ![]() | The auxiliary guard boat was lost on this date. |
Costante | ![]() | World War II: The armed tug, that had run aground previously, was captured by Yugoslav Partizans and scuttled by shelling her engine room by patrol boats PC-1 Jadran and PC-3 Skampo (both ![]() |
Fort La Maune | ![]() | World War II: The Fort ship (7,130 GRT, 1942) was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean (13°04′N 56°30′E / 13.067°N 56.500°E) by U-188 (![]() |
Kasashima | ![]() | World War II: Convoy No. 130: The Hasashima-class salvage tug was bombed and sunk in the Formosa Strait by North American B-25 Mitchell aircraft of the United States Fourteenth Air Force.[213] |
HMS LCP(S) 60 | ![]() | The landing craft personnel (small) (3/5.5 t, 1943) was lost on this date. |
Mil | ![]() | World War II: The tanker (244 GRT, 1923) struck a mine and sank in Varangerfjord, Norway with the loss of six Norwegian crew. Another source says there were 8 dead and two survivors, possibly including also German casualties.[214][215] |
Nanshin Maru | ![]() | The cargo ship ran aground and was wrecked on a shoal off the Miyagiken Peninsula (35°31′N 133°09′E / 35.517°N 133.150°E).[216] |
Penelope Barker | ![]() | World War II: Convoy JW 56A: The Liberty ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Barents Sea (73°22′N 22°30′E / 73.367°N 22.500°E) by U-278 (![]() ![]() |
Suzukaze | ![]() | World War II: The Shiratsuyu-class destroyer was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean 127 nautical miles (235 km) northwest of Ponape (08°51′N 157°10′E / 8.850°N 157.167°E), South Pacific Mandate, by the submarine USS Skipjack (![]() ![]() |
Walter Camp | ![]() | World War II: The Liberty ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean (10°00′N 71°49′E / 10.000°N 71.817°E) by U-532 (![]() ![]() |
USS YMS-30 | ![]() | World War II: The YMS-1-class minesweeper struck a mine and sank in the Tyrrhenian Sea.[14] |
26 January
[edit]Ship | State | Description |
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Andrew G. Curtin | ![]() | World War II: Convoy JW 56A: The Liberty ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Barents Sea (73°22′N 24°15′E / 73.367°N 24.250°E) by U-716 (![]() ![]() |
Busho Maru | ![]() | World War II: The Fukken Maru-class auxiliary transport was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea east of Saigon, French Indochina (8°30′N 109°10′E / 8.500°N 109.167°E) by USS Crevalle (![]() |
Fort Bellingham | ![]() | World War II: Convoy JW 56A: The Fort ship (7,153 GRT, 1943) straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and damaged in the Barents Sea (73°45′N 24°48′E / 73.750°N 24.800°E) by U-360 (![]() ![]() ![]() |
Hilary A. Herbert |