List of shipwrecks in March 1943
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The list of shipwrecks in March 1943 includes ships sunk, foundered, grounded, or otherwise lost during March 1943.
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1 March[edit]
Ship | State | Description |
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B 192 San Carlo | ![]() | World War II: The auxiliary minesweeper, a requisitioned fishing schooner, was bombed and sunk at Palermo in an Allied air raid.[1] |
Fitz-John Porter | ![]() | World War II: Convoy BT 6: The Liberty ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (12°20′S 37°01′W / 12.333°S 37.017°W) by U-518 (![]() ![]() |
Geniere | ![]() | World War II: The Soldati-class destroyer was bombed and sunk in drydock at Palermo, Sicily in an Allied air raid. Three of her crew were killed. The wreck was raised in 1944 for scrapping but sank whilst being towed to Taranto, Italy.[1] |
Lampedusa | ![]() | World War II: The coaster was bombed and sunk at Palermo in an Allied air raid.[1] |
Monsone | ![]() | World War II: The Ciclone-class torpedo boat was bombed and sunk at Naples in an Allied air raid. There were eight killed and eighteen wounded.[4][5][6] |
MZ 741 | ![]() | World War II: The landing craft was bombed and sunk in drydock at Palermo in an Allied air raid.[1][7] |
Porto Adriano | ![]() | World War II: The tug was bombed and sunk at Palermo in an Allied air raid.[1] |
Rhea | ![]() | The cargo ship was wrecked near Naples.[8] |
S 56 | ![]() | World War II: The E-boat was bombed and sunk at Palermo in an Allied air raid. She was raised on 18 March and repaired.[1][9] |
San Vincenzo | ![]() | World War II: The coaster was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea by HMS Turbulent (![]() |
SF 54 | ![]() | World War II: The Siebel ferry was bombed and sunk at Palermo in an Allied air raid.[1][10][11] |
Tromøsund | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the North Sea by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of all 44 people aboard.[12] |
2 March[edit]
Ship | State | Description |
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Affonso Penna | ![]() | World War II: The passenger ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Brazil by Barbarigo (![]() |
Kyokusei Maru | ![]() | World War II: Battle of the Bismarck Sea: Operation 81-transport convoy, No. 2 Division (portside column): The Kyokusei Maru-class auxiliary transport ship was bombed and sunk off Lae, New Guinea (05°02′S 148°14′E / 5.033°S 148.233°E) by Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress aircraft of the United States Army Air Forces. A crewman and 485 troops were killed. Eight hundred surviving troops were rescued by Yukikaze and Asagumo (both ![]() |
Meriwether Lewis | ![]() | World War II: Convoy HX 227: The Liberty ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (62°10′N 28°25′W / 62.167°N 28.417°W) by U-634 (![]() |
Penthièvre | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the English Channel by shore-based artillery stationed at Dover, Kent, United Kingdom with the loss of 22 of her crew.[4][17][18] |
USS SC-1024 | ![]() | World War II: The submarine chaser was sunk in a collision off North Carolina when two convoys respectively northbound and southbound met in bad visibility. She was rammed by USS Plymouth (![]() ![]() |
Toen Maru | ![]() | World War II: The fleet oiler was torpedoed and sunk in the Makassar Strait (03°29′S 117°17′E / 3.483°S 117.283°E) by USS Thresher (![]() |
HMT Ut Prosim | ![]() | World War II: The naval drifter was sunk in Dover Harbour by a near miss from a German long-range shell. A crew member was killed.[23] |
Wellfleet | ![]() | World War II: The tug was sunk in a collision off North Carolina when two convoys respectively northbound and southbound met in bad visibility. She was rammed by Edward L Doheny (![]() |
3 March[edit]
Ship | State | Description |
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Aiyo Maru | ![]() | World War II: Battle of the Bismarck Sea: Operation 81-transport convoy, No. 1 Division (starboard column): The Type 1C Standard cargo ship/transport was bombed and sunk southeast of Finschhafen, New Guinea (06°56′S 148°16′E / 6.933°S 148.267°E) by American and Australian aircraft. Forty-five crewmen and 278 troops were killed. Five Daihatsu landing craft went down with the ship.[24] |
Arashio | ![]() | World War II: Battle of the Bismarck Sea: Operation 81-transport convoy: The Asashio-class destroyer was bombed and sunk in the Bismarck Sea near Finschhafen (07°15′S 148°30′E / 7.250°S 148.500°E) by Allied aircraft. Seventy-two of her crew were killed. One hundred and seventy-six survivors were rescued by Yukikaze (![]() |
Asashio | ![]() | World War II: Battle of the Bismarck Sea: Operation 81-transport convoy: The Asashio-class destroyer was bombed and sunk in the Bismarck Sea near Finschhafen (07°15′S 148°15′E / 7.250°S 148.250°E) by Royal Australian Air Force and United States Army Air Forces aircraft. She was lost with some 200 men with some survivors, or was lost with all crew.[27][28] |
Clairette | ![]() | World War II: The fishing vessel was sunk with gunfire off Cap Ferrat, Alpes-Maritimes by HMS Taurus (![]() |
Doggerbank | ![]() | World War II: The blockade runner was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (29°10′N 34°10′W / 29.167°N 34.167°W) by U-43 (![]() ![]() |
Harvey W. Scott | ![]() | World War II: Convoy DN 21: The Liberty ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean (31°54′S 30°37′E / 31.900°S 30.617°E) by U-160 (![]() ![]() |
Kenbu Maru | ![]() | ![]() World War II: Battle of the Bismarck Sea: Operation 81-transport convoy, No. 1 Division (starboard column): The Kenbu Maru-class auxiliary transport was bombed by American and Australian aircraft south-east of Finschhafen (06°56′S 148°16′E / 6.933°S 148.267°E). She exploded and sank. Twenty troops were killed.[34] |
Nirpura | ![]() | World War II: Convoy DN 21: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean 40 nautical miles (74 km; 46 mi) south of Port St. Johns, Union of South Africa (32°47′S 30°48′E / 32.783°S 30.800°E) by U-160 (![]() ![]() |
Nojima | ![]() | World War II: Battle of the Bismarck Sea: Operation 81-transport convoy, No. 2 Division (portside column): The Muroto-class supply ship was bombed and damaged 31 nautical miles (57 km; 36 mi) east south east of Finschhafen (07°15′S 148°30′E / 7.250°S 148.500°E) by American and Australian aircraft. Following a collision with Arashio (![]() ![]() |
Oigawa Maru | ![]() | World War II: Battle of the Bismarck Sea: Operation 81-transport convoy, No. 2 Division (portside column): The Type 1A Standard transport was bombed and damaged southeast of Finschhafen (06°56′S 148°16′E / 6.933°S 148.267°E) by American and Australian aircraft. She was finished off that night by USS PT-143 and USS PT-150 (both ![]() |
Shinai Maru | ![]() | World War II: Battle of the Bismarck Sea: Operation 81-transport convoy No. 1 Division (starboard column): The Shinia Maru-class auxiliary transport was bombed and sunk south east of Finschhafen (06°56′S 148°16′E / 6.933°S 148.267°E) by American and Australian aircraft. Eighteen crewmen, 45 gunners and an unknown number of troops were killed.[24] |
Shirayuki | ![]() | World War II: Battle of the Bismarck Sea: Operation 81-transport convoy: The Fubuki-class destroyer was bombed and sunk in the Bismarck Sea near Finschhafen (07°15′S 148°30′E / 7.250°S 148.500°E) by Royal Australian Air Force and United States Army Air Forces aircraft. Thirty-two of her crew were killed.[38] |
Stag Hound | ![]() | World War II: The Type C2-SU-R ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Brazil by Barbarigo (![]() ![]() |
Taimei Maru | ![]() | ![]() |
Teiyo Maru | ![]() | World War II: Battle of the Bismarck Sea: Operation 81-transport convoy, No. 1 Division (starboard column): The transport ship was bombed and sunk south-east of Finschhafen, New Guinea (06°56′S 148°16′E / 6.933°S 148.267°E) by American and Australian aircraft. Her commanding officer, seventeen of her crew, fifteen gunners and 1,882 troops were killed. Also lost were six Daihatsu landing craft, fifteen collapsible boats, and six row boats.[41] |
4 March[edit]
Ship | State | Description |
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California Star | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 380 nautical miles (700 km; 440 mi) north west of the Azores, Portugal (42°32′N 37°20′W / 42.533°N 37.333°W) by U-515 (![]() |
City of Pretoria | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north west of the Azores (41°45′N 42°30′W / 41.750°N 42.500°W) by U-172 (![]() |
Empire Mahseer | ![]() | World War II: Convoy DN 21: The Design 1022 ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean (32°01′S 30°48′E / 32.017°S 30.800°E) by U-160 (![]() ![]() |
Hokuto Maru | ![]() | World War II: Convoy No. 2303B: The cargo ship was torpedoed in the Pacific Ocean southwest of "Miyako" (39°33′N 142°07′E / 39.550°N 142.117°E) by USS Permit (![]() ![]() |
USS LCP(R) 673, USS LCP(R) 680, USS LCP(R) 684, USS LCP(R) 685, USS LCP(R) 689, USS LCP(R) 692, USS LCP(R) 693, and USS LCP(R) 727 | ![]() | The landing craft personnel (ramped) were deck cargo aboard Marietta E. (![]() ![]() |
Marietta E. | ![]() | World War II: Convoy DN 21: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean (31°49′S 31°11′E / 31.817°S 31.183°E) by U-160 (![]() ![]() |
SF 219 | ![]() | World War II: The Siebel ferry was mined and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea between Sicily, Italy and Tunis, Tunisia.[10][50] |
Sheaf Crown | ![]() | World War II: Convoy DN 21: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Indian Ocean (31°49′S 31°11′E / 31.817°S 31.183°E) by U-160 (![]() |
T-514 Ost | ![]() | The auxiliary minesweeper was sunk on this date.[citation needed] |
Tokitsukaze | ![]() | World War II: Battle of the Bismarck Sea: Operation 81-transport convoy: The Kagerō-class destroyer was bombed and damaged on 3 March with nineteen crewmen killed. Yukikaze (![]() |
U-87 | ![]() | World War II: The Type VIIB submarine was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean by HMCS Shediac and HMCS St. Croix (both ![]() |
5 March[edit]
Ship | State | Description |
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Belluno | ![]() | World War II: Tunisian campaign: The cargo ship was driven ashore during the evacuation of Tunisia. She was refloated.[53] |
Empire Tower | ![]() | World War II: Convoy XK 2: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north west of Lisbon, Portugal (43°50′N 14°46′W / 43.833°N 14.767°W) by U-130 (![]() ![]() |
Executive | ![]() | World War II: Convoy RA 53: The Design 1022 ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Norwegian Sea (72°44′N 11°27′E / 72.733°N 11.450°E) by U-255 (![]() ![]() |
Fidra | ![]() | World War II: Convoy XK 2: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (43°50′N 14°46′W / 43.833°N 14.767°W) by U-130 (![]() ![]() |
Ger-y-Bryn | ![]() | World War II: Convoy XK 2: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (43°50′N 14°46′W / 43.833°N 14.767°W) by U-130 (![]() ![]() |
USS Grampus | ![]() | World War II: Battle of Blackett Strait: The Tambor-class submarine was sunk by gunfire off Kolombangara, Solomon Islands, by Minegumo and Murasame (both ![]() |
Highway | ![]() | While towing the barge Mercer No. 1 (![]() |
Mercer No. 1 | ![]() | The barge was washed ashore at Lena Point, Territory of Alaska (58°23′45″N 134°46′45″W / 58.39583°N 134.77917°W) after her towing vessel, the motor vessel Highway (![]() |
Minegumo | ![]() | World War II: Battle of Blackett Strait: The Asashio-class destroyer was shelled and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Vila, Solomon Islands (8°01′S 157°14′E / 8.017°S 157.233°E) by ships of Task Force 68, United States Navy,[Note 1] with the loss of 106 of her 230 crew. |
Murasame | ![]() | World War II: Battle of Blackett Strait: The Shiratsuyu-class destroyer was shelled and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Vila, Solomon Islands (8°03′S 157°13′E / 8.050°S 157.217°E) by ships of Task Force 68, United States Navy, with the loss of 128 of her 181 crew. |
Richard Bland | ![]() | World War II: Convoy RA 53: The Liberty ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean north east of Iceland (72°44′N 11°27′E / 72.733°N 11.450°E) by U-255 (![]() |
S 70 | ![]() | World War II: The S 38 Type Schnellboot struck a mine and sank in the English Channel (42°41′N 2°49′W / 42.683°N 2.817°W). Five of her crew were killed.[4][62] |
S 75 | ![]() | World War II: The Type 1939/40 Schnellboot sank after an air attack by Supermarine Spitfire and Hawker Typhoon aircraft of the Royal Air Force. Eleven of her crew were killed.[4][63][64][65] |
Thomas Hooker | ![]() | World War II: Convoy ONS 168: The Liberty ship started to break in two in the Atlantic Ocean (53°20′N 47°00′W / 53.333°N 47.000°W). Her 62 crew were rescued by HMS Pimpernel (![]() ![]() |
Trefusis | ![]() | World War II: Convoy XK 2: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (43°50′N 14°46′W / 43.833°N 14.767°W) by U-130 (![]() ![]() |
Zarya | ![]() | World War II: The auxiliary minelayer was sunk by a mine off Myskhako. At least seven of her crew were killed.[69][70][71] |
31-A-886 | ![]() | The fishing vessel was wrecked in Herring Bay (56°48′10″N 132°58′00″W / 56.80278°N 132.96667°W) near Petersburg, Territory of Alaska.[72] |
6 March[edit]
Ship | State | Description |
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Bartolo | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Duene, Bouches-du-Rhône, France by HMS Taurus (![]() |
DB-10 | ![]() | The No. 1-class landing boat was lost on this date.[citation needed] |
Empire Kinsman | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and damaged at Murmansk, Soviet Union.[74] |
Engøy | ![]() | World War II: The coaster struck a mine and sank at Sunnfjodleia.[75] |
Fort Battle River | ![]() | World War II: Convoy KMS 10: The Fort ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (36°33′N 10°22′W / 36.550°N 10.367°W) by U-410 (![]() ![]() ![]() |
Kiriha Maru | ![]() | World War II: Convoy F-2: The British WWI Type C Class standard cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean 150 nautical miles (280 km; 170 mi) west of Manus Island, Admiralty Islands (00°37′N 145°30′E / 0.617°N 145.500°E) by USS Triton (![]() ![]() |
M 4041 Dr. August Held | ![]() | World War II: The minesweeper struck a mine and sank at Le Verdon-sur-Mer, Gironde, France.[4] |
HMS ML 251 | ![]() | World War II: The Fairmile B-class motor launch was rammed and sunk off Freetown, Sierra Leone, by HMS Burdock (![]() |
PiLb-219 | ![]() | World War II: The PiLb-40-class landing craft was sunk by a mine in the Black Sea off cap Tulsa (45°15′N 36°37′E / 45.250°N 36.617°E). Ten of her crew and 53 of the 67 troops aboard were killed or reported missing.[82][83][84] |
Sperrbrecher 10 Vigo | ![]() | World War II: The sperrbrecher struck a mine in the North Sea with the loss of one life. She sank the next day at 53°59′N 7°09′E / 53.983°N 7.150°E.[85] |
Thorstrand | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (41°23′N 42°59′W / 41.383°N 42.983°W) by U-172 (![]() |
7 March[edit]
Ship | State | Description |
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Balzac | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea.[4] |
Ciclone | ![]() | World War II: The Ciclone-class torpedo boat struck two mines almost in the center of the Strait of Sicily (37°40′N 10°59′E / 37.667°N 10.983°E). She was severely damaged and was abandoned by her crew. Fourteen or fifteen of her 158 crew died. Ciclone sank the next day.[4][87] |
Egyptian | ![]() | World War II: Convoy SC 121: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south east of Cape Farewell, Greenland (56°25′N 37°38′W / 56.417°N 37.633°W) by U-230 (![]() ![]() |
Empire Impala | ![]() | World War II: Convoy SC 121: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy due to being ordered to rescue survivors from Egyptian (![]() ![]() |
Empire Light | ![]() | World War II: Convoy ON 168: The tanker straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean by U-638 (![]() ![]() ![]() |
Henri Estier | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Mediterranean Sea.[4] Also reported as bombed and sunk north east of Zembra, Tunisia by British aircraft.[94] |
Ines Corraldo | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea southwest of Marettimo. All, or almost all, of the approximately 200 men aboard were rescued.[4][95] |
Jamaica | ![]() | World War II: The refrigerated cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (approximately 52°N 27°W / 52°N 27°W) by U-221 (![]() ![]() |
R 40 | ![]() | World War II: The minesweeper struck a mine and sank in the English Channel off Boulogne, Pas-de-Calais, France.[4] |
Sabor | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean south east of Mossel Bay, Union of South Africa (34°30′S 23°10′E / 34.500°S 23.167°E) by U-506 (![]() ![]() |
Tamesis | ![]() | The cargo ship collided with Alcoa Guard (![]() ![]() |
8 March[edit]
Ship | State | Description |
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Empire Lakeland | ![]() | World War II: Convoy SC 121: The refrigerated cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north west of Rockall, Inverness-shire (approximately 58°N 15°W / 58°N 15°W) by U-190 (![]() |
F 245 | ![]() | The Type A Marinefahrprahm was wrecked on this date.[citation needed] |
F 247 | ![]() | The Type A Marinefahrprahm was wrecked on this date.[citation needed] |
Fort Lamy | ![]() | World War II: Convoy SC 121: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south east of Cape Farewell, Greenland (58°30′N 31°00′W / 58.500°N 31.000°W) by U-527 (![]() ![]() |
Guido | ![]() | World War II: Convoy SC 121: The cargo ship romped ahead of the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 450 nautical miles (830 km; 520 mi) south east of Cape Farewell (58°08′N 32°20′W / 58.133°N 32.333°W) by U-633 (![]() ![]() |
Hisashima Maru | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Honshu by USS Permit (![]() |
James B. Stephens | ![]() | World War II: The Liberty ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean off Durban, South Africa (28°35′S 33°18′E / 28.583°S 33.300°E) by U-160 (![]() ![]() |
J. L. M. Curry | ![]() | The Liberty ship broke in two and sank in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Iceland (66°53′N 14°17′W / 66.883°N 14.283°W).[104] |
HMS LCT 2480 | ![]() | World War II: The landing craft tank was being carried as deck cargo aboard Fort Lamy (![]() ![]() |
Leadgate | ![]() | World War II: Convoy SC 121: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 450 nautical miles (830 km; 520 mi) west of Rockall (57°39′N 27°36′W / 57.650°N 27.600°W) by U-642 (![]() |
S 119 | ![]() | World War II: The Type S 38 Schnellboot collided with S 114 (![]() ![]() ![]() |
's Jacob | ![]() | World War II: Operation Lilliput: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Porlock Bay, Papua New Guinea with the loss of five of her 163 crew.[109] |
U-156 | ![]() | World War II: The Type IXC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean east of Barbados (12°38′N 54°39′W / 12.633°N 54.650°W) by a Consolidated PBY Catalina aircraft of the United States Navy with the loss of all 53 crew. |
Vojvoda Putnik | ![]() | World War II: Convoy SC 121: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy due to problems with her steering gear. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (58°42′N 31°25′W / 58.700°N 31.417°W) by U-591 (![]() |
9 March[edit]
Ship | State | Description |
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Anfora | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was set afire and scuttled at Mormugao, Portuguese India. She was refloated in 1948 and scrapped in 1949.[111] |
Bonneville | ![]() | World War II: Convoy SC 121: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (58°48′N 22°00′W / 58.800°N 22.000°W) by U-229 and/or U-405 (both ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Braunfels | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was scuttled at Mormugão.[4] The wreck was subsequently broken up in situ.[114] |
Clarissa Radcliffe | ![]() | World War II: Convoy SC 122: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean by U-663 (![]() |
Drachenfels | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was scuttled at Mormugão. She was refloated in 1948 and was scrapped at Goa, Portuguese India, in 1950.[116][117] |
Ehrenfels | ![]() | World War II: Operation Creek: The cargo ship was sunk with explosives by British raiders at Mormugão.[118] Also reported as scuttled by her crew. The wreck was refloated in 1950 and scrapped.[119] |
Empire Standard | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea off Algiers, Algeria. She was placed under repair at Algiers but torpedoed and damaged on 26 March by Luftwaffe aircraft. Her back was broken and she was declared a constructive total loss. Empire Standard was towed out to sea and scuttled.[120] |
F 371 | ![]() | World War II: The Type A Marinefahrprahm was sunk by a mine in the Black Sea.[82] |
James K. Polk | ![]() | World War II: Convoy BT 6: The Liberty ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Caribbean Sea 175 nautical miles (324 km; 201 mi) off Cayenne French Guiana (7°40′N 52°07′W / 7.667°N 52.117°W) by U-510 (![]() ![]() |
James Smith | ![]() | World War II: Convoy BT 6: The Liberty ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean 175 nautical miles (324 km; 201 mi) north of Cayenne (7°40′N 52°07′W / 7.667°N 52.117°W) by U-510 (![]() ![]() ![]() |
Kelvinbank | ![]() | World War II: Convoy BT 6: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 200 nautical miles (370 km; 230 mi) north of Paramaribo, Surinam (7°24′N 52°11′W / 7.400°N 52.183°W) by U-510 (![]() ![]() |
HMS LCT 2341 | ![]() | World War II: Convoy SC 121: The landing craft tank was being transported as deck cargo aboard Bonneville (![]() ![]() |
Malantic | ![]() | World War II: Convoy SC 121: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (58°37′N 22°32′W / 58.617°N 22.533°W) by U-409 (![]() ![]() |
Milos | ![]() | World War II: Convoy SC 121: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (approximately 58°N 24°W / 58°N 24°W) by U-530 (![]() |
Puerto Rican | ![]() | World War II: Convoy RA 53: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Norwegian Sea north east of Iceland (66°44′N 10°41′W / 66.733°N 10.683°W) by U-586 (![]() ![]() |
Rosewood | ![]() | World War II: Convoy SC 121: The tanker was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean south of Iceland (58°37′N 22°32′W / 58.617°N 22.533°W) by U-409 (![]() ![]() |
Tabor | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed, shelled and sunk in the Indian Ocean (38°30′S 23°10′E / 38.500°S 23.167°E) by U-506 (![]() |
Thomas Ruffin | ![]() | World War II: Convoy BT 6: The Liberty ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean 175 nautical miles (324 km; 201 mi) north of Cayenne (7°40′N 52°07′W / 7.667°N 52.117°W) by U-510 (![]() ![]() ![]() |
10 March[edit]
Ship | State | Description |
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Andrea F. Luckenbach | ![]() | World War II: Convoy HX 228: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (51°20′N 29°29′W / 51.333°N 29.483°W) by U-221 (![]() ![]() |
Coulmore | ![]() | World War II: Convoy SC 121: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean (58°48′N 22°00′W / 58.800°N 22.000°W) by U-229 (![]() ![]() ![]() |
Derna | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea by HMS Taurus (![]() |
James Sprunt | ![]() | World War II: Convoy KG 123: The Liberty ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Caribbean Sea off Guantánamo Bay, Cuba (19°49′N 74°38′W / 19.817°N 74.633°W) by U-185 (![]() |
Kaijo Maru | ![]() | World War II: The fleet oiler was bombed and damaged by Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft of the United States Army Air Force south of Buton Passage, Celebes Islands (4°45′S 123°10′E / 4.750°S 123.167°E). She was beached on Landaila Reef and abandoned. There were no casualties. Kaijo Maru was torpedoed on 17 March by USS Tautog (![]() |
HMS MGB 622 | ![]() | World War II: The motor gun boat was shelled and sunk off Terschelling, Friesland, Netherlands by Kriegsmarine warships. Fifteen of her 25 crew were killed, and the survivors were captured.[136][137][138] |
Nailsea Court | ![]() | World War II: Convoy SC 121: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south of Reykjavík, Iceland (58°45′N 21°57′W / 58.750°N 21.950°W) by U-229 (![]() ![]() ![]() |
Passau | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the South Atlantic by USS Eberle and USS Savannah (both ![]() |
Richard D. Spaight | ![]() | World War II: The Liberty ship was torpedoed, shelled and sunk in the Mozambique Channel 350 nautical miles (650 km; 400 mi) north east of Durban, Union of South Africa (28°00′S 37°00′E / 28.000°S 37.000°E) by U-182 (![]() |
Rosario | ![]() | World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 4 nautical miles (7.4 km; 4.6 mi) north east of Punta Milazzo, Sicily by HMS Trooper (![]() |
Tucurinca | ![]() | World War II: Convoy HX 228: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south east of Cape Farewell, Greenland (51°00′N 30°10′W / 51.000°N 30.167°W) by U-211 (![]() ![]() |
U-633 | ![]() | World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was rammed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (58°15′N 19°55′W / 58.250°N 19.917°W) by Scorton (![]() |
Virginia Sinclair | ![]() | World War II: Convoy KG 123: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Caribbean Sea off Cape Maysi, Cuba (20°11′N 74°04′W / 20.183°N 74.067°W) by U-185 (![]() ![]() |
YC-1278 | ![]() | The unpowered covered lighter was lost off the Atlantic coast of the United States.[147] |
11 March[edit]
Ship | State | Description |
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Aelybryn | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was sunk by torpedo in the Indian Ocean off the coast of Natal (29°08′S 34°05′E / 29.133°S 34.083°E) by U-160 (![]() ![]() |
Baron Kinnaird | ![]() | World War II: Convoy ONS 169: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north west of Belle Isle, Dominion of Newfoundland (53°15′N 43°50′W / 53.250°N 43.833°W) by U-622 (![]() |
Brant County | ![]() | World War II: Convoy HX 228: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (52°05′N 27°35′W / 52.083°N 27.583°W) by U-86 (![]() ![]() |
Caribsea | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (34°35′N 76°18′W / 34.583°N 76.300°W) by U-158 (![]() |
HMS Harvester | ![]() | World War II: Convoy HX 228: The H-class destroyer was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean by U-444 (![]() ![]() |
Karin | ![]() | World War II: The blockade runner was intercepted in the Atlantic Ocean by USS Eberle and USS Savannah (both ![]() |
HMS LCT 2398 | ![]() | World War II: Convoy HX 228: The landing craft tank was lost as deck cargo aboard William C. Gorgas (![]() ![]() |
M 4620 Harvestehude | ![]() | World War II: The naval trawler/auxiliary minesweeper was torpedoed and sunk by MTB 94 and MTB 96 (both ![]() |
Olancho | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Gulf of Mexico 30 nautical miles (56 km; 35 mi) west of Cape San Antonio, Cuba (22°08′N 85°14′W / 22.133°N 85.233°W) by U-183 (![]() ![]() ![]() |
U-432 | ![]() | World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged, rammed and sunk by in the Atlantic Ocean (51°35′N 28°20′W / 51.583°N 28.333°W) Aconit (![]() |
U-444 | ![]() | World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged, rammed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (51°14′N 29°18′W / 51.233°N 29.300°W) by Aconit (![]() ![]() |
William C Gorgas | ![]() | World War II: Convoy HX 228: The Liberty ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (51°35′N 28°30′W / 51.583°N 28.500°W) by U-767 (![]() ![]() |
12 March[edit]
Ship | State | Description |
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Dalila | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel off Gravelines, Pas-de-Calais, France by HMMTB 24, HMMTB 35 and HMMTB 38 (all ![]() |
Esterel | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Milazzo, Sicily, Italy by HMS Thunderbolt (![]() |
HMS Lightning | ![]() | World War II: The L-class destroyer was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off the coast of Algeria by S 55 and S 158 (both ![]() |
R 74 | ![]() | World War II: The Type R 41 minesweeper struck a mine and sank in the English Channel off Boulogne, Pas-de-Calais, France.[4][163] |
Taihosan Maru | ![]() | World War II: The Tokiwasan Maru-class auxiliary water tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean south of Ponape, Caroline Islands (7°15′N 158°45′E / 7.250°N 158.750°E) by USS Plunger (![]() |
HMS Turbulent | ![]() | World War II: The T-class submarine struck a mine and sank in the Mediterranean Sea off La Maddelena, Sardinia, Italy with the loss of all 61 crew. |
U-130 | ![]() | World War II: The Type IX submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (37°10′N 20°21′W / 37.167°N 20.350°W) by USS Champlin (![]() |
13 March[edit]
Ship | State | Description |
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Ceres | ![]() | World War II: Convoy GAT 49: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Caribbean Sea (14°50′N 71°46′W / 14.833°N 71.767°W) by U-68 (![]() |
Cities Service Missouri | ![]() | World War II: Convoy GAT 49: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Caribbean Sea (14°50′N 71°46′W / 14.833°N 71.767°W) by U-68 (![]() ![]() |
Clan Alpine | ![]() | World War II: Convoy OS 44: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean 190 nautical miles (350 km; 220 mi) west of Cape Finisterre, Spain (42°45′N 13°31′W / 42.750°N 13.517°W) by U-107 (![]() ![]() |
Djambi | ![]() | The cargo ship collided with Silverbeech (![]() |
Empress of Canada | ![]() | World War II: The troopship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 400 nautical miles (740 km; 460 mi) south of Cape Palmas, Liberia (1°13′S 9°57′W / 1.217°S 9.950°W) by Leonardo da Vinci (![]() |
Hermod | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off Terschelling, Friesland, Netherlands by Royal Navy motor torpedo boats. Three men and one woman were killed from a crew of eighteen men and two women.[4][127] |
Kasuga Maru No. 2 Go | ![]() | World War II: The Kasuga Maru-class auxiliary transport was torpedoed and sunk in Port Blair Harbor, Andaman Islands (11°40′N 92°50′E / 11.667°N 92.833°E) by HNLMS O 21 (![]() |
Keystone | ![]() | World War II: Convoy UGS 6: The Design 1013 ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 450 nautical miles (830 km; 520 mi) west of the Azores, Portugal (37°59′N 37°40′W / 37.983°N 37.667°W) by U-172 (![]() ![]() |
Kosei Maru | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the East China Sea by USS Sunfish (![]() |
Liège | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Terschelling,[4] or was shelled and sunk by Royal Navy vessels.[176] |
Marcella | ![]() | World War II: Convoy OS 44: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 190 nautical miles (350 km; 220 mi) west of Cape Finisterre (42°45′N 13°31′W / 42.750°N 13.517°W by U-107 (![]() |
Momoyama Maru | ![]() | World War II: Convoy Hansa No. 1: The British WWI B-class standard cargo ship was bombed off Wewak, New Guinea (03°05′S 143°28′E / 3.083°S 143.467°E) by Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress aircraft of the United States Fifth Air Force and was set afire. The ship was abandoned with nine crew killed. She was scuttled by a torpedo from Akigumo (![]() |
M. Ö. 697 | ![]() | World War II: The motor fishing vessel was sunk by a mine in the Øresund. Both crew were killed.[127] |
No. 92 | ![]() | The G-5-class motor torpedo boat was lost on this date.[citation needed] |
Ocean Freedom | ![]() | World War II: The Ocean ship was bombed and sunk at Murmansk, Soviet Union by Luftwaffe aircraft. She was refloated on 1 June and beached, but was subsequently scrapped.[179] |
Oporto | ![]() | World War II: Convoy OS 44: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 190 nautical miles (350 km; 220 mi) west of Cape Finisterre (42°45′N 13°31′W / 42.750°N 13.517°W by U-107 (![]() ![]() |
Portland | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was intercepted in the Atlantic Ocean (6°12′N 21°45′W / 6.200°N 21.750°W) by Georges Leygues (![]() |
Sembilangan | ![]() | World War II: Convoy OS 44: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 190 nautical miles (350 km; 220 mi) west of Cape Finisterre (42°45′N 13°31′W / 42.750°N 13.517°W by U-107 (![]() ![]() |
TK-94 | ![]() | World War II: The motor torpedo boat was sunk at Anapa Bay by German coastal defenses.[183] |
U-163 | ![]() | World War II: The Type IXC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north west of Cape Finisterre (45°05′N 15°00′W / 45.083°N 15.000°W) by HMCS Prescott (![]() |
14 March[edit]
Ship | State | Description |
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Caraïbe | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 10 nautical miles (19 km; 12 mi) north west of Marettimo, Sicily, Italy (38°02′N 11°54′E / 38.033°N 11.900°E) by aircraft based on Malta. Generale Antonino Cascino and Pegaso (both ![]() |
Città di Bergamo | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea by HMS Unbending (![]() |
F 136 | ![]() | World War II: The Type A Marinefahrprahm was sunk by a mine in the Kerch Strait. Twelve of her thirteen crew were killed.[82][189] |
HMT Moravia | ![]() | World War II: The naval trawler struck a mine and sank in the North Sea about ten nautical miles (19 km; 12 mi) east south east of Orfordness, Suffolk (52°03′N 01°48′E / 52.050°N 1.800°E) with the loss of one of her 29 crew.[190][191] |
HNoMS MTB 631 | ![]() | World War II: Operation Brandy: The Fairmile D motor torpedo boat ran aground at Florø, Norway and had to be abandoned, her crew going aboard HNoMS MTB 619 (![]() |
Optima | ![]() | World War II: Operation Brandy: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk by HNoMS MTB 619 and HNoMS MTB 631 (both ![]() |
Pegli | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Bay of Palermo (38°14′N 13°13′E / 38.233°N 13.217°E) by HMS Sibyl (![]() |
HMS Thunderbolt | ![]() | World War II: The T-class submarine depth charged and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Sicily by Cicogna (![]() |
15 March[edit]
Ship | State | Description |
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Castor | ![]() | World War II: The icebreaker struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Warnemünde.[4] |
Egenia Chandri | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship struck the wreck of Oslofjord (![]() |
F 475 | ![]() | World War II: The Type A Marinefahrprahm was sunk by a mine in the Black Sea.[82] |
Hontesroom | ![]() | The cargo ship foundered off the coast of Iceland.[199] |
HMS LCV 584 | ![]() | The landing craft vehicle was sunk off Inellan.[200] |
Momoha Maru | ![]() | World War II: The British WWI C-class standard cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean (00°02′S 145°05′E / 0.033°S 145.083°E) by USS Trigger (![]() ![]() |
Ocean Seaman | ![]() | World War II: The Ocean ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea (36°55′N 1°59′E / 36.917°N 1.983°E) by U-380 (![]() |
USS Triton | ![]() | World War II: The Tambor-class submarine was shelled and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Kairiru Island, New Guinea (3°20′10″S 143°33′0″E / 3.33611°S 143.55000°E) by CH-24, Akikaze and Satsuki (all ![]() |
Wyoming | ![]() | World War II: Convoy UGS 6: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (40°18′N 28°56′W / 40.300°N 28.933°W) by U-524 (![]() ![]() |
16 March[edit]
Ship | State | Description |
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Agnete | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off Terschelling, Friesland, Netherlands by HMMTB 88 and HMMTB 93 (both ![]() |
Benjamin Harrison | ![]() | World War II: Convoy UGS 6: The Liberty ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean (39°02′N 24°15′W / 39.033°N 24.250°W) by U-172 (![]() ![]() ![]() |
HMT Campobello | ![]() | World War II: Convoy SC 122: The Isles-class trawler developed severe leaks and was scuttled by HMS Godetia (![]() |
Capo Orso | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea (37°40′N 12°07′E / 37.667°N 12.117°E) by British aircraft.[206] |
Elin K. | ![]() | World War II: Convoy HX 229: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (50°38′N 34°46′W / 50.633°N 34.767°W) by U-603 (![]() ![]() |
F 153A | ![]() | The MFP-A landing craft was sunk on this date.[citation needed] |
Giacomo Medici | ![]() | World War II: The La Masa-class torpedo boat was sunk in an air raid on Catania, Sicily by United States Army Air Force aircraft.[4] |
Hadleigh | ![]() | World War II: Convoy ET 14: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea north west of Oran, Algeria (36°10′N 0°30′W / 36.167°N 0.500°W) by U-77 (![]() ![]() ![]() |
HMS Horsa |