List of shipwrecks in May 1944
The list of shipwrecks in May 1944 includes ships sunk, foundered, grounded, or otherwise lost during May 1944.
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1 May[edit]
Ship | State | Description |
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Asosan Maru | ![]() | World War II: Convoy Higashi Matsu No. 5: The Asosan Maru-class auxiliary transport ship was torpedoed in the Philippine Sea east of Mindanao, Philippines 7°07′N 129°56′E / 7.117°N 129.933°E by USS Bluegill (![]() |
CH-10 | ![]() | World War II: Convoy Higashi-Matsu No. 6: The CH-4-class submarine chaser ran aground and was wrecked off the north tip of Palau (07°20′N 134°30′E / 7.333°N 134.500°E). She was abandoned by her crew the next day.[4] |
HMS HDML 1380 | ![]() | The Harbour Defence Motor Launch sank in the Aegean Sea in a storm. Seven crew died in the sinking or of their wounds.[5][6] |
Janeta | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship (5,312 GRT, 1929) was torpedoed and sunk in the South Atlantic 900 nautical miles (1,700 km) south by west of Ascension Island (18°14′S 20°00′W / 18.233°S 20.000°W) by U-181 (![]() ![]() ![]() |
KT 2 | ![]() | World War II: The transport was sunk in an Allied air raid on Genoa, Italy.[1] |
Medea | ![]() | World War II: The transport ship struck a mine and sank in the Jade Bight.[1] |
SF 283 | ![]() | World War II: The Siebel ferry was sunk by Allied fighter-bomber aircraft at Metkovic, Croatia.[8] |
Siena | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Port-Vendres, Pyrénées-Orientales, France by HMS Untiring (![]() |
U-277 | ![]() | World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Arctic Ocean south west of Bear Island, Norway (73°24′N 15°32′E / 73.400°N 15.533°E) by a Fairey Swordfish aircraft of 842 Squadron, Fleet Air Arm, based on HMS Fencer (![]() |
UJ 209 | ![]() | World War II: The submarine chaser, a former Gabbiano-class corvette, was sunk at Breda di Piave, Veneto, Italy by Allied aircraft. Later raised.[10] |
USS YP-95 | ![]() | The yard patrol boat ran aground and sank in Beyer Bay, Adak, Alaska.[11] |
2 May[edit]
Ship | State | Description |
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Amagi Maru | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Andaman Sea by HMS Tantalus (![]() ![]() |
O 7 | ![]() | The decommissioned O 7-class submarine, that had been sold for scrap, was captured by the Germans in May 1940 but was not used/commissioned due to her age and remained laid up. She sprung a leak and sank at her moorings at Den Helder. Raised and scrapped at an unknown date.[13] |
USS Parrott | ![]() | The Clemson-class destroyer was in collision with the Liberty ship John Morton (![]() |
Ryoyo Maru | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Kuril Islands (48°04′N 153°16′E / 48.067°N 153.267°E) by USS Tautog (![]() |
U-674 | ![]() | World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was sunk in the Arctic Ocean near Narvik, Norway (70°32′N 4°37′E / 70.533°N 4.617°E) by a rocket attack from a Fairey Swordfish aircraft of 842 Squadron, Fleet Air Arm based on HMS Fencer (![]() |
U-959 | ![]() | World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Arctic Ocean south east of Jan Mayen, Norway (69°20′N 0°20′W / 69.333°N 0.333°W) by a Fairey Swordfish aircraft of 842 Squadron, Fleet Air Arm, based on HMS Fencer (![]() |
3 May[edit]
Ship | State | Description |
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USS Donnell | ![]() | World War II: Convoy CU 22: The Buckley-class destroyer escort was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean 450 nautical miles (830 km) south west of Cape Clear Island, County Cork, Ireland (47°48′N 19°55′W / 47.800°N 19.917°W) by U-473 (![]() |
Fushima Maru | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Kuril Islands by USS Tautog (![]() |
Kenan Maru | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean north west of Saipan by USS Sand Lance (![]() |
SM 103 | ![]() | The KSK-2-class naval drifter/submarine chaser was sunk on this date. |
Shingu Maru | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the South China Sea south west of Takao, Formosa by Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft of the United States Fourteenth Air Force.[1] |
Teisen Maru | ![]() | World War II: The transport was torpedoed and sunk in the Sulu Sea (12°54′N 114°07′E / 12.900°N 114.117°E) by USS Flasher (![]() |
U-852 | ![]() | World War II: The Type IXD2 submarine was depth charged and damaged in the Arabian Sea by six Vickers Wellington aircraft of 8 and 621 Squadrons, Royal Air Force. She was beached on the coast of Italian East Africa at 9°32′N 50°59′E / 9.533°N 50.983°E with the loss of seven on her 66 crew.[20] Survivors were taken as prisoners of war by the Somaliland Camel Corps. |
UJ-2304 | ![]() | World War II: The auxiliary sub chaser was bombed and sunk by a Soviet Naval Air Force Douglas A-20 Havoc aircraft in the Black Sea.[21] |
4 May[edit]
Ship | State | Description |
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Daibu Maru | ![]() | World War II: Convoy TE-04: The iron ore carrier was torpedoed and sunk in the East China Sea west of the Bashi Channel (20°50′N 117°55′E / 20.833°N 117.917°E) by USS Tinosa (![]() ![]() |
Daiyoku Maru | ![]() | World War II: Convoy TE-04: The Type 1K Standard Merchant ore carrier (a.k.a. Taiyoku Maru) was torpedoed and sunk in the East China Sea west of the Bashi Channel (20°50′N 117°55′E / 20.833°N 117.917°E) by USS Parche (![]() |
Eiryu Maru | ![]() | World War II: The Eiryu Maru-class auxiliary minesweeper was torpedoed, exploded, and sank in the Philippine Sea 162 miles (261 km) east of Davao, Mindanao, Philippines (07°14′N 129°12′E / 7.233°N 129.200°E) by USS Pargo (![]() |
HMS Elgin | ![]() | World War II: The Hunt-class minesweeper (710/930 t, 1919) struck a mine in the English Channel nine nautical miles (17 km; 10 mi) east of the Isle of Portland, Dorset. She was taken in to Portsmouth, Hampshire but was not repaired. |
Kinrei Maru | ![]() | World War II: Convoy TE-04: The Kinrei Maru-class ore carrier was torpedoed and sunk in the East China Sea west of the Bashi Channel (20°50′N 117°55′E / 20.833°N 117.917°E) by USS Bang (![]() |
Sapporo Maru | ![]() | World War II: The Yatsushiro Maru-class naval trawler/auxiliary storeship was sunk in Truk Lagoon north of Fefan Island, (31°30′N 125°57′E / 31.500°N 125.950°E) in an air raid by Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft of VB-109, United States Navy, or by Task Force 58 carrier aircraft. Two crew members were killed.[24][25][26][27] |
Shoryu Maru | ![]() | World War II: Convoy TE-04: The iron ore carrier was torpedoed and sunk in the East China Sea (20°50′N 117°55′E / 20.833°N 117.917°E) by USS Parche (![]() |
Taibu Maru | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Luzon Strait south of Formosa by USS Tinosa (![]() |
Taiyoku Maru | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Luzon Strait south of Formosa by USS Parche (![]() |
Tajima Maru | ![]() | World War II: The guard ship/trawler was shelled and sunk in the Pacific Ocean north of Wake Island by USS Tuna (![]() |
Toyohi Maru | ![]() | World War II: Convoy TE-04: The iron ore carrier was torpedoed and sunk in the East China Sea west of the Bashi Channel (20°50′N 118°00′E / 20.833°N 118.000°E) by USS Tinosa (![]() |
U-371 | ![]() | World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea off Constantine, Algeria (37°49′N 5°39′E / 37.817°N 5.650°E) by HMS Blankney (![]() ![]() ![]() |
U-846 | ![]() | World War II: The Type IXC/40 submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Bay of Biscay north of Cape Ortegal, Spain (46°04′N 9°20′W / 46.067°N 9.333°W) by a Vickers Wellington aircraft on 407 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force with the loss of all 57 crew.[30] |
5 May[edit]
Ship | State | Description |
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USS Fechteler | ![]() | World War II: Convoy GUS 38: The Buckley-class destroyer escort was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea (36°07′N 2°40′W / 36.117°N 2.667°W) by U-967 (![]() ![]() |
HMS MTB 708 | ![]() | World War II: The Fairmile D motor torpedo boat (102/118 t, 1943) was bombed by aircraft of Coastal Command, Royal Air Force,[1] and then shelled and sunk by Allied warships in the English Channel.[31] |
USS PT-247 | ![]() | World War II: The Higgins 78'-class PT boat was sunk by Imperial Japanese Navy barges and shore batteries off Bougainville Island (06°38′S 156°01′E / 6.633°S 156.017°E).[32] |
Shirane Maru | ![]() | World War II: The transport ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Honshu by USS Pogy (![]() |
UJ 2318 | ![]() | The KSK-2-class naval drifter/submarine chaser was wrecked on this date. |
6 May[edit]
Ship | State | Description |
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Aden Maru | ![]() | World War II: Take Ichi convoy: The Daifuku Maru No. 1-class transport ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Celebes Sea (02°42′N 124°07′E / 2.700°N 124.117°E) by USS Gurnard (![]() |
Almora | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship (2,433 GRT, 1905) was torpedoed and sunk in the Norwegian Sea off Hustadvika, Norway by Fairey Barracuda, and Supermarine Seafire aircraft based on HMS Furious and Grumman Wildcat aircraft based on HMS Searcher (both ![]() |
Anadyr | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship (5,278 GRT, 1930) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 600 nautical miles (1,100 km) south east of Recife, Brazil (10°55′S 27°30′W / 10.917°S 27.500°W) by U-129 (![]() |
Eduard Geiss | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the North Sea off Borkum, Lower Saxony by British aircraft.[1] |
F 132 | ![]() | World War II: The Type A Marinefahrprahm was bombed and set on fire by Soviet aircraft off Sebastopol and was later sunk by own artillery.[38] |
Nisshin Maru | ![]() | World War II: Convoy MI-02: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk south of Balibac Island (07°19′N 116°52′E / 7.317°N 116.867°E) by USS Crevalle (![]() |
Saarburg | ![]() | World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Norwegian Sea by Fairey Barracuda and Supermarine Seafire aircraft based on HMS Furious and Grumman Wildcat aircraft based on HMS Searcher (both ![]() |
Tazima Maru | ![]() | World War II: Take Ichi convoy: The Toyohashi Maru-class auxiliary transport was torpedoed and sunk in the Celebes Sea (02°42′N 124°07′E / 2.700°N 124.117°E) by USS Gurnard (![]() |
Tenshinzan Maru | ![]() | World War II: Take Ichi convoy: The cargo liner (a.k.a. Amatsuzan Maru) was torpedoed, shelled, and torpedoed again and sunk in the Celebes Sea by USS Gurnard (![]() |
Tento | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship (4,917 GRT, 1921) struck a mine and sank in Kiel Bay, Germany. The wreck was subsequently dispersed by explosives.[42][43] |
Toyoura Maru | ![]() | World War II: Convoy TAMO-18: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the East China Sea north of the Ryukyu Islands (32°16′N 127°08′E / 32.267°N 127.133°E) by USS Spearfish (![]() |
U-66 | ![]() | World War II: The Type IXC submarine was depth charged in the Atlantic Ocean west of the Cape Verde Islands (17°17′N 32°29′W / 17.283°N 32.483°W) by aircraft based on USS Block Island (![]() ![]() |
U-473 | ![]() | World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south-west of Ireland (49°29′N 21°22′W / 49.483°N 21.367°W) by HMS Starling, HMS Wild Goose and HMS Wren (all ![]() |
U-765 | ![]() | World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (52°30′N 28°28′W / 52.500°N 28.467°W) by two Fairey Swordfish aircraft of 825 Squadron, Fleet Air Arm, based on HMS Vindex and also by HMS Aylmer, HMS Bickerton and HMS Bligh (all ![]() |
UJ 2314 | ![]() | The KSK-2-class naval drifter/submarine chaser was sunk on this date. |
7 May[edit]
Ship | State | Description |
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Moder II | ![]() | World War II: The fishing cutter (124 GRT, 1870) was intercepted and captured in Varangerfjord, Norway, by TK-215, TK-218, and TK-219 (all ![]() |
Rossbach | ![]() | World War II: The tanker (5,894 GRT, 1917) was torpedoed and sunk in the Kii Channel (33°14′N 134°40′E / 33.233°N 134.667°E) by USS Burrfish (![]() |
HMCS Valleyfield | ![]() | World War II: Convoy ONM 234: The River-class frigate (1,445/2,115 t, 1943) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south east of Cape Race, Newfoundland (at 46°03′N 52°24′W / 46.050°N 52.400°W), by U-548 (![]() ![]() |
8 May[edit]
Ship | State | Description |
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Bizon | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was sunk off the Corbière Lighthouse, Jersey Channel Islands by motor torpedo boats 91, 92, 227 and 229 (![]() |
Cordelia | ![]() | World War II: The tanker struck a mine and sank in the Adriatic Sea off Venice, Italy.[1] |
Cornelis Anni | ![]() | World War II: The motorboat was sunk in the Black Sea by Soviet motor torpedo boats or Soviet artillery.[54] |
Dagö | ![]() | World War II: The Peilboot struck a mine and sank in the Jade Bight.[1] |
Elbe V | ![]() | World War II: The barge was torpedoed and sunk in the Black Sea by Soviet Red Army artillery.[55] |
G 3102 | ![]() | World War II: The motorboat was damaged by Soviet artillery and was scuttled in the Black Sea.[54] |
Kunikawa Maru | ![]() | World War II: The Kamikawa Maru-class auxiliary transport struck a mine at Balikpapan and was grounded. After being refloated she was repaired, work finished on 26 September 1944.[56] |
Miyazaki Maru | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean by USS Tautog (![]() |
Poseidone | ![]() | World War II: The tanker struck a mine and sank off Punta Sabbioni, Italy. She was refloated in 1945-46, repaired and returned to service.[57] |
TK-217 | ![]() | World War II: The A-2 (Higgins 78')-class motor torpedo boat was sunk by V 6107 (![]() ![]() |
V 1701 Unitas 2 | ![]() | World War II: The Vorpostenboot was sunk in Narva Bay by a damaged Ilyushin Il-2 aircraft that crashed into it during an attack.[1][59] |
9 May[edit]
Ship | State | Description |
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Delfin 1 | ![]() | The Delfin 1-class motor patrol boat was sunk on this date. |
MO-435 | ![]() | The MO-230 (PTc)-class motor launch was sunk on this date. |
MO-437 | ![]() | The MO-230 (PTc)-class motor launch was sunk on this date. |
MO-439 | ![]() | The MO-230 (PTc)-class motor launch was sunk on this date. |
MO-443 | ![]() | The MO-230 (PTc)-class motor launch was sunk on this date. |
Odin | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Norwegian Sea off Narvik, Norway.[60] |
USS PC-558 | ![]() | World War II: The PC-461-class submarine chaser was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea (38°41′N 13°43′E / 38.683°N 13.717°E) by U-230 (![]() ![]() |
Prodromos | ![]() | World War II: Crimean Offensive: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Black Sea off Cherson, Soviet Union by shore-based artillery.[1] |
Sturmfogel | ![]() | World War II: Crimean Offensive: The motor boat foundered in a storm in the Black Sea while evacuating troops.[61] |
T-886 | ![]() | World War II: The auxiliary minesweeper was sunk by German aircraft in Kola Bay. 28 crew and 35 troops were killed. |
TK-209 | ![]() | World War II: The A-2 (Higgins 78')-class motor torpedo boat exploded and sank, probably from battle damage from the previous day's battle with V 6101, V 6102, V 6107, and V 6108 (all ![]() |
TK-304 | ![]() | World War II: The G-5-class motor torpedo boat was sunk by a mine off Yalta, Crimea with the loss of four lives.[62] |
UJ-2314 | ![]() | World War II: The auxiliary submarine chaser was bombed and sunk by a Soviet Naval Air Force Douglas A-20 Havoc aircraft in the Black Sea.[21] |
10 May[edit]
Ship | State | Description |
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BK-413 | ![]() | The Project 1124/No. 41-class armored motor gunboat was lost on this date. |
Choan Maru No. 2 Go | ![]() | World War II: The Chojo Maru-class auxiliary transport was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean 120 nautical miles (220 km; 140 mi) south south west of Guam, Marianas Islands (11°31′N 143°41′E / 11.517°N 143.683°E) by USS Silversides (![]() ![]() |
Karukaya | ![]() | World War II: Convoy MI-03: The Wakatake-class destroyer was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea 150 miles (240 km) northwest of Manila (15°47′N 119°32′E / 15.783°N 119.533°E) by USS Cod (![]() |
Keiyo Maru | ![]() | World War II: The aircraft transporter was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean north west of Saipan by USS Tambor (![]() |
Mikage Maru No. 18 | ![]() | World War II: The Mikagi Maru No. 18-class auxiliary collier/oiler was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean 120 nautical miles (220 km; 140 mi) south south west of Guam, Marianas Islands (11°31′N 143°41′E / 11.517°N 143.683°E) by USS Silversides (![]() ![]() |
Okinawa Maru | ![]() | World War II: The requisitioned transport ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean 120 nautical miles (220 km; 140 mi) south south west of Guam, Marianas Islands (11°31′N 143°41′E / 11.517°N 143.683°E) by USS Silversides (![]() ![]() |
PiLB 319 | ![]() | World War II: The PiLB 40 type landing craft sank in the Black Sea between Sevastopol and Sulina due to overloading and damage, but most of the soldiers aboard were rescued.[67] |
PiLB 402 | ![]() | World War II: The PiLB 40 type landing craft was sunk by Soviet fighter-bombers off Sevastopol. Her whole crew was posted missing.[68] |
Patria | ![]() | World War II: The schooner struck a mine and sank off Møn, Denmark.[69] |
Rossano | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was sunk in an Allied air raid on Genoa, Italy. The wreck was broken up in 1946.[70] |
SF 287 | ![]() | World War II: The Siebel ferry was attacked by Allied fighter-bomber aircraft in the port of Rogač, Croatia and was destroyed by fire.[71] |
Shohei Maru | ![]() | World War II: Convoy MI-03: The transport was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea 150 nautical miles (280 km) northwest of Manila (15°47′N 119°32′E / 15.783°N 119.533°E) by USS Cod (![]() |
StuBo 1007, StuBo 1011, StuBo 1013 and StuBo 1075 | ![]() | World War II: The StuBo42 type landing crafts were sunk by Soviet aircraft and artillery fire off Sebastopol.[73] |
Teja | ![]() | World War II: Crimean Offensive: The transport was bombed and sunk in the Black Sea by Soviet Naval Air Force Douglas A-20 Havoc aircraft and by aircraft of the Soviet Fourth Air Army and Eighth Air Army. About 3,600 German and Romanian troops on board lost their lives.[1][21] |
Totila | ![]() | World War II: Crimean Offensive: The transport was bombed and sunk in the Black Sea by Soviet Naval Air Force Douglas A-20 Havoc aircraft and by aircraft of the Soviet Fourth Air Army and Eighth Air Army. Up to 5,000 German and Romanian troops on board lost their lives.[1][21] |
11 May[edit]
Ship | State | Description |
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Choi Maru | ![]() | World War II: The Choi Maru-class auxiliary transport ship was torpedoed and set on fire, sinking the next day in the Banda Sea off the south west coast of Buru Island (03°28′S 126°03′E / 3.467°S 126.050°E) by USS Rasher (![]() |
Danubius | ![]() | World War II: Crimean Offensive: The transport ship was sunk in the Black Sea by aircraft of the Soviet Fourth Air Army and Eighth Air Army.[1] |
Empire Heath | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship (6,643 GRT, 1941) was torpedoed and sunk in the South Atlantic (approximately 29°31′S 29°50′W / 29.517°S 29.833°W) by U-129 (![]() |
Helga | ![]() | World War II: Crimean Offensive: The transport ship (1,620 GRT, 1919) was bombed and sunk in the Black Sea off Sevastopol by aircraft of the Soviet Fourth Air Army and Eighth Air Army.[1][78] |
Marin II | ![]() | World War II: The hospital boat was sunk by S 30, S 36, and S 61 (all ![]() ![]() |
Mitakesan Maru | ![]() | World War II: The Toyo Maru-class auxiliary transport (a.k.a. Mitsukesan Maru) was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean 20 nautical miles (37 km) west of Lolo Point, Saipan (14°57′N 145°30′E / 14.950°N 145.500°E) by USS Sand Lance (![]() |
Sabine Howaldt | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Borkum, Lower Saxony.[1] |
Seiryu Maru | ![]() | World War II: Convoy No. 4510: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off the Bonin Islands (25°50′N 141°50′E / 25.833°N 141.833°E) by USS Sturgeon (![]() |
UJ-104 | ![]() | World War II: Crimean Offensive: The auxiliary submarine chaser was torpedoed and sunk in the Black Sea by TK-353 (![]() |
V 1311 Döse | ![]() | World War II: The Vorpostenboot was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off Hook of Holland, South Holland, Netherlands by Royal Navy motor torpedo boats.[1] |
V 6113 Gote | ![]() | World War II: The Vorpostenboot was torpedoed and sunk in the Barents Sea off Tana, Norway by Ilyushin Il-4 aircraft of the Soviet Ninth Guards Regiment. 11 of her 67 crew were killed and 21 wounded.[1][82][83] |
USS YF-415 | ![]() | The self-propelled covered lighter was sunk by an explosion off the east coast of the United States.[84][85] |
12 May[edit]
Ship | State | Description |
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Argentea | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was sunk in an Allied air raid on Genoa.[1] She was later refloated and scrapped.[86] |
Asia | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was sunk in an Allied air raid on Genoa.[1] |
Banei Maru No.2 | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean by USS Tautog (![]() |
Docelitas | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was sunk in an Allied air raid on Genoa.[1] |
Durostor | ![]() | World War II: The auxiliary minelayer was sunk in the Black Sea (44°37′N 31°57′E / 44.617°N 31.950°E) by Soviet aircraft. All were rescued but two crew died of their wounds.[87][88] |
F 130 | ![]() | World War II: The Type A Marinefahrprahm was damaged by Soviet aircraft, abandoned, and later captured by S-33 (![]() |
F 709 | ![]() | World War II: The Type MZ-A Marinefährprahm was sunk at La Spezia, Italy by an American air raid. She was raised and returned to service.[1][89] |
Geiserich | ![]() | World War II: Crimean Offensive: The cargo ship was bombed and damaged in the Black Sea by aircraft of the Soviet Fourth Air Army and Eighth Air Army. She was towed to Constanța but was declared a total loss.[1] |
Kasumi Maru | ![]() | World War II: The auxiliary transport ship struck a mine and sank in the Malacca Strait about 20 nautical miles (37 km; 23 mi) north east of Tanjung, Sumatra (03°24′S 99°29′E / 3.400°S 99.483°E).[90] |
Marco Polo | ![]() | World War II: The ocean liner was scuttled at La Spezia, Italy. She was refloated in 1949 and scrapped in 1950.[91][92] |
Romania | ![]() | World War II: Crimean Offensive: The auxiliary cruiser was bombed and sunk in Cherson by aircraft of the Soviet Fourth Air Army and Eighth Air Army. All crew and passengers were saved.[61][1][87][93][94] |
Shohei Maru | ![]() | World War II: Convoy MI-03: The Shohei Maru-class auxiliary transport ship (7,255 GRT, 1931) was torpedoed and sunk about 27 nautical miles (50 km; 31 mi) off Luzon's west coast, off Masinloc (15°47′N 119°32′E / 15.783°N 119.533°E) by USS Cod (![]() |
SKA-0376 | ![]() | World War II: The MO-class minesweeper was torpedoed and sunk in the Black Sea (41°58′N 41°27′E / 41.967°N 41.450°E) by U-24 (![]() |
TS-3 | ![]() | World War II: The torpedo training ship was sunk by a mine in the Baltic Sea north of Darßer Ort, Germany. A cargo ship rescued 47 crew.[1][97][98][99] |
UJ 309 | ![]() | World War II: The KSK-2-class naval drifter/submarine chaser was sunk by Soviet aircraft off Sebastopol.>[100] |
UJ 310 | ![]() | World War II: The KSK-2-class naval drifter/submarine chaser was sunk by Soviet aircraft off Sebastopol.[101] |
13 May[edit]
Ship | State | Description |
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AF 73 | ![]() | World War II: The Artilleriefährprahm struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Walcheren.[1] |
Awa Maru | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Honshu by USS Pogy (![]() |
BT-V | ![]() | World War II: The tanker was sunk by a bombardment at Stettin, Germany. Four crew were killed.[102] |
Gisela | ![]() | World War II: The auxiliary sailing vessel was sunk at Rhodes, Greece by British aircraft.[1] |
I-48 | ![]() | The KM-class motor launch was lost on this date. |
Johann Faulbaum | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk by Royal Air Force aircraft at Jarfjord near Kirkenes, Norway.[103] |
Magda | flag unknown | World War II: The boat was sunk off Symi, Greece by British aircraft.[1] |
MO-404 | ![]() | World War II: The MO-4-class patrol vessel was sunk by German aircraft in the Gulf of Finland. 12 crew were killed.[104][105] |
R 215 | ![]() | World War II: The minesweeper was sunk by Allied fighter-bombers at Chiavari, Italy with the loss of 5 lives.[1][106] |
Ro-501 | ![]() | World War II: The Type IXC/40 submarine (a.k.a. Satsuki No. 2) was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south of the Azores, Portugal (18°07′59″N 33°12′59″W / 18.13306°N 33.21639°W) by USS Francis M. Robinson (![]() |
S 141 | ![]() | World War II: The Schnellboot was shelled and sunk in the English Channel off Selsey Bill, Sussex, United Kingdom by La Combattante (![]() |
TK-27 | ![]() | The D-3-class motor torpedo boat was lost on this date. |
14 May[edit]
Ship | State | Description |
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Bisan Maru | ![]() | World War II: The transport (a.k.a. Miyama Maru) was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean north north west of Palau by USS Bowfin and USS Aspro (both ![]() ![]() |
Inazuma | ![]() | World War II: The Fubuki-class destroyer was torpedoed and sunk in the Celebes Sea off Tawitawi (5°08′N 119°38′E / 5.133°N 119.633°E) by USS Bonefish (![]() ![]() |
Koho Maru | ![]() | World War II: Convoy 3503: The Type 1B Standard Peacetime cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean south west of Apra (13°43′N 144°42′E / 13.717°N 144.700°E) by USS Sand Lance (![]() |
M 435 | ![]() | World War II: The minesweeper was attacked off Schiermonnikoog, Friesland, Netherlands by rocket-armed Bristol Beaufighter aircraft of Coastal Command, Royal Air Force. She was taken under tow by M 369 (![]() |
MO-122 | ![]() | World War II: The MO-class minesweeper was sunk in the Baltic Sea by Schnellboots (![]() |
Patagonia | ![]() | World War II: The transport ship was bombed and severely damaged at Kirkenes, Norway by Soviet aircraft.[113] |
Schlei | ![]() | World War II: The tug struck a mine and sank in the Kiel Canal west of Rendsburg, Schleswig-Holstein.[1] |
U-1234 | ![]() | The Type IXC/40 submarine collided with the tug Anton (![]() |
Vesta | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the North Sea north of Terschelling, Friesland, Netherlands by Bristol Beaufighter aircraft of No. 236 Squadron RAF and No. 254 Squadron RAF. There were ten dead and 17 survivors.[1][116][117] |
15 May[edit]
Ship | State | Description |
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Jokuja Maru | ![]() | World War II: The Standard Type 1A transport (a.k.a. Djokja Maru) was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean north northwest of Palau (10°10′N 131°32′E / 10.167°N 131.533°E) by USS Aspro (![]() |
USS LCT-984 | ![]() | The landing craft tank was being transported as deck cargo on a landing ship tank when it broke lose in heavy seas, fell overboard and was swamped off the Hawaii Territory. She was scuttled by USS PC-1079 (![]() |
USS LCT-988 | ![]() | The landing craft tank was being transported as deck cargo on a landing ship tank when it broke lose in heavy seas, fell overboard and sank off Hawaii Territory.[119] |
R-179 | ![]() | World War II: The Type R-151 minesweeper was sunk off Le Havre, Seine-Marritime, France by a mine.[120] |
Seiei Maru No. 2 Go | ![]() | The auxiliary guard boat was lost on this date. |
Sipan | ![]() | World War II: The coaster was sunk by Allied aircraft in Jansko cove near Slano, Yugoslavia. Raised by Yugoslavia, repaired and returned to service post War.[121] |
U-731 | ![]() | World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean by two Consolidated PBY Catalina aircraft of the United States Navy and also by HMT Blackfly and HMS Kilmarnock (both ![]() |
16 May[edit]
17 May[edit]
Ship | State | Description |
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F 4754 | ![]() | The MZ-A landing craft was sunk on this date. |
Hukko Maru | ![]() | World War II: Convoy 3503: The transport ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean(14°55′N 142°30′E / 14.917°N 142.500°E) by USS Sand Lance (![]() |
M 3614 Toewijding | ![]() | The auxiliary minesweeper was lost on this date. |
Nichiwa Maru | ![]() | World War II: Convoy 3503: The transport was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean (14°5′N 142°40′E / 14.083°N 142.667°E) by USS Tunny (![]() |
Shinrei Maru | ![]() | World War II: The transport was bombed and sunk at Surabaya by aircraft from HMS Illustrious (![]() |
Taikoku Maru | ![]() | World War II: Convoy 3503: The transport was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean by USS Sand Lance (![]() |
Toryu Maru | ![]() | The freighter ran aground and sank off Choshi.[131][132] |
U-616 | ![]() | World War II: The Type IXC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Algeria by USS Hilary P. Jones and three other vessels (all ![]() |
18 May[edit]
Ship | State | Description |
---|---|---|
HNLMS MTB 203 Arend | ![]() | World War II: The White 73'-class motor torpedo boat struck a mine and sank in the English Channel off Boulogne, Pas-de-Calais, France. One crew was killed.[1][134][135] |
Shinryu Maru | ![]() | World War II: The Shinryu Maru-class auxiliary transport was torpedoed and sunk in the Sulu Sea (07°34′S 113°18′E / 7.567°S 113.300°E) by USS Puffer (![]() |
Zuiho Maru | ![]() | World War II: The guard ship was sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Duke of York Island, New Guinea by Lockheed P-38 Lightning, Bell P-39 Airacobra and Curtiss P-40 Warhawk aircraft of the United States Army Air Force.[1] |
19 May[edit]
Ship | State | Description |
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Baja | ![]() | The auxiliary river minelayer was sunk on this date. |
FS-172 | ![]() | The Design 381 coastal freighter sank off Mugil Point, on Cape Croisilles, Netherlands New Guinea on this date or sometime in 1945.[138][139] |
Fort Missanabie | ![]() | World War II: Convoy HA 43: The Fort ship (7,147 GRT, 1943) was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea (38°20′N 16°38′E / 38.333°N 16.633°E) by U-453 (![]() ![]() ![]() |
Fukutiku Maru No. 1 Go | ![]() | The auxiliary guard boat was lost on this date. |
I-16 | ![]() | World War II: The Type C submarine was hedgehogged and sunk in the Pacific Ocean 140 nautical miles (260 km) north west of Cape Alexander, Solomon Islands (05°10′S 158°10′E / 5.167°S 158.167°E) by USS England (![]() |
Kehrwieder | ![]() | World War II: The minelayer was bombed and destroyed at La Spezia, Italy.[1] |
M 3121 | ![]() | World War II: The KFK 2-class naval drifter/minesweeper was sunk in the Gulf of Finland by Soviet Ilyushin Il-2 aircraft.[1][59] |
Meisho Maru | ![]() | World War II: The guard ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean by USS Skate (![]() |
Shinko Maru No. 1 Go | ![]() | The auxiliary guard boat was lost on this date. |
U-960 | ![]() | World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged, shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea by USS Ludlow, USS Niblack (both ![]() |
U-1015 | ![]() | The Type VIIC/41 submarine collided with U-1014 (![]() |
V 1701 Unitas 2 | ![]() | World War II: The Vorpostenboot was sunk in Narva Bay by a damaged Ilyushin Il-2 aircraft that crashed into it during an attack.[1][59] |
20 May[edit]
Ship | State | Description |
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F 251 | ![]() | The Type A Marinefahrprahm was sunk by Allied aircraft at Dieppe, France.[146] |
HNLMS Marken | ![]() | World War II: The MMS-class minesweeper struck a mine and sank in the Thames Estuary. Of the crew, 16 were killed and only 1 survived.[147][148] |
Miyaura Maru | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed, blew up, broke in two and sank in the Pacific Ocean in the north end of the Morotai Strait between Halmahera and Morotai, Moloku Islands (2°14′N 128°05′E / 2.233°N 128.083°E) by USS Bluegill (![]() |
Otori Maru | ![]() | World War II: The Otori Maru-class auxiliary transport ship (2,105 GRT 1943) was torpedoed and sunk in the Java Sea five nautical miles (9.3 km; 5.8 mi) off Semangka Bay, Sumatra (05°40′N 105°27′E / 5.667°N 105.450°E) by USS Angler (![]() |
R 106 | ![]() | World War II: The minesweeper was sunk in the Strait of Otranto by Allied Supermarine Spitfire aircraft.[1] |
S 87 | ![]() | World War II: The Schnellboot was attacked by Fairey Swordfish aircraft in the North Sea off Ostend, West Flanders, Belgium and was set afire. She was taken in tow by S 83 (![]() |
Shinju Maru | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk southwest of Hong Kong by Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft of the United States Fourteenth Air Force.[1] |
Soshei Maru | ![]() | World War II: The coaster was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off the Marianas Islands by USS Silversides (![]() |
HMT Wyoming | ![]() | World War II: The naval trawler (302 GRT, 1915) was sunk by a mine 20 nautical miles (37 km; 23 mi) east-north-east of Harwich, Essex. Five crew were killed.[152][153] |
Yawata Maru | ![]() | World War II: The guard ship was sunk in the Pacific Ocean 150 nautical miles (280 km) north of Marcus Island by aircraft based on USS San Jacinto (![]() |
21 May[edit]
Ship | State | Description |
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Hochheimer | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk by HMS Sceptre (![]() |
I-O-73 | ![]() | The Siebelgefäß landing craft was lost on this date. |
USS LCT-961 | ![]() | West Loch disaster: The Mk VI-class landing craft tank was lost as deck cargo on a landing ship tank which was lost at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii when mortar shells being offloaded from USS LST-353 exploded starting a chain of explosions and fires. Wreckage raised and resunk in deep water off Pearl Harbor.[156] |
USS LCT-963 | ![]() | West Loch disaster: The Mk VI-class landing craft tank was lost as deck cargo on a landing ship tank which was lost at Pearl Harbor when mortar shells being offloaded from USS LST-353 exploded starting a chain of explosions and fires. Wreckage raised and resunk in deep water off Pearl Harbor.[157] |
USS LCT-983 | ![]() | West Loch disaster: The Mk VI-class landing craft tank was lost as deck cargo on a landing ship tank which was lost at Pearl Harbor when mortar shells being offloaded from USS LST-353 exploded starting a chain of explosions and fires. Wreckage raised and resunk in deep water off Pearl Harbor.[158] |
USS LST-39 | ![]() | ![]() West Loch disaster: The LST-1-class tank landing ship was sunk at Pearl Harbor when mortar shells being offloaded from USS LST-353 exploded starting a chain of explosions and fires. Wreckage raised and used as a barge.[159] |
USS LST-43 | ![]() | West Loch disaster: The LST-1-class tank landing ship was sunk at Pearl Harbor when mortar shells being offloaded from USS LST-353 exploded starting a chain of explosions and fires. Wreckage raised and resunk in deep water off Pearl Harbor.[160] |
USS LST-69 | ![]() | West Loch disaster: The LST-1-class tank landing ship was sunk at Pearl Harbor when mortar shells being offloaded from USS LST-353 exploded starting a chain of explosions and fires. Wreckage raised and resunk in deep water off Pearl Harbor.[161] |
USS LST-179 | ![]() | West Loch disaster: The LST-1-class tank landing ship was sunk at Pearl Harbor, when mortar shells being offloaded from USS LST-353 exploded starting a chain of explosions and fires. Wreckage raised and resunk in deep water off Pearl Harbor.[162] |
USS LST-353 | ![]() | West Loch disaster: The LST-1-class tank landing ship was sunk at Pearl Harbor when mortar shells being offloaded exploded starting a chain of explosions and fires. Wreckage raised and resunk in deep water off Pearl Harbor.[163] |
USS LST-480 | ![]() | West Loch disaster: The LST-1-class tank landing ship was burned out at Pearl Harbor when mortar shells being offloaded from USS LST-353 exploded starting a chain of explosions and fires. She was beached and abandoned.[164] |
Saumur | ![]() | The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Port-Vendres, Basses-Pyrénées, France by HMS Upstart (![]() |
Shonan Maru No. 7 | ![]() | The auxiliary submarine chaser was sunk on this date. |
Solbjørn | ![]() | World War II: The coaster (145 GRT, 1916) struck a mine and sank in Follafjord, Norway.[166] |
Tolentino | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Vendres, Hérault, France by HMS Upstart (![]() |
U-453 | ![]() | World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Ionian Sea north east of Cape Spartivento, Calabria, Italy (38°13′N 16°30′E / 38.217°N 16.500°E) by HMS Liddesdale, HMS Tenacious and HMS Termagant (all ![]() |
22 May[edit]
Ship | State | Description |
---|---|---|
Asanagi | ![]() | World War II: Convoy 4517: The Kamikaze-class destroyer was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean 200 nautical miles (370 km) north west of Chichijima (28°20′N 138°57′E / 28.333°N 138.950°E) by the submarine USS Pollack (![]() |
Campopisano | ![]() | The cargo ship sank off Secche di Vada, cause unknown.[169] |
Hashidate | ![]() | World War II: The gunboat was torpedoed and sunk by the submarine USS Picuda (![]() |
Kosho Maru | ![]() | World War II: The Showa Maru-class auxiliary gunboat was torpedoed at the entrance to Panang Harbor (04°52′N 127°37′E / 4.867°N 127.617°E) by the submarine HMS Sea Rover (![]() |
M 515 | ![]() | World War II: The Type 1916 minesweeper struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea off Fehmarn, Schleswig-Holstein.[1] |
Ro-106 | ![]() | World War II: The Ro-100-class submarine was hedgehogged and sunk in the Pacific Ocean north of the Admiralty Islands (01°40′N 150°31′E / 1.667°N 150.517°E) by the destroyer escort USS England (![]() |
SG 15 | ![]() | World War II: The escort ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea by the submarine HMS Universal (![]() |
Tempei Maru | ![]() | World War II: Convoy H-26: The Horaisan Maru-class auxiliary transport was torpedoed and sunk in Davao Gulf (05°16′S 128°08′E / 5.267°S 128.133°E) by the submarine USS Ray (![]() |
Tsukuba Maru | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship's engine room was damaged by near misses from four Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft of the United States Fourteenth Air Force on 20 May. She was torpedoed and severely damaged in the South China Sea southwest of Luzon, Philippines (12°18′N 117°12′E / 12.300°N 117.200°E) by USS Picuda (![]() ![]() |
Ysère | ![]() | World War II: The gunboat was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea by the submarine HMS Universal (![]() |
23 May[edit]
Ship | State | Description |
---|---|---|
Baldur | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk while moored at Castro Urdiales, Spain by HMS Sceptre (![]() |
Greif | ![]() | World War II: The torpedo boat was bombed by aircraft and sank in the English Channel off Ouistreham, Calvados, France (49°21′N 00°19′W / 49.350°N 0.317°W) while being towed away.[178] |
Koshin Maru | ![]() | World War II: The coaster was torpedoed and sunk west of Sarawak, Borneo by USS Raton (![]() |
Lina Campanella | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and severely damaged at Cres, Yugoslavia by Allied aircraft. She was captured by the Yugoslavs and used as a hulk until scrapped in 1950[92] |
M 3443 | ![]() | The KSK-2-class naval drifter/minesweeper was sunk on this date. |
M 4623 Ludwig Janssen | ![]() | World War II: The auxiliary minesweeper was sunk in the English Channel off Lézardrieux, Côtes du Nord, France by British aircraft. The whole crew survived, four being wounded.[1][179] |
R 208 | ![]() | World War II: The minesweeper struck a mine laid by RAF aircraft and sank in the Danube near Batta. Three crew were killed.[24][180][181] |
Ro-104 | ![]() | World War II: The Ro-100-class submarine was hedgehogged and sunk in the Pacific Ocean north of the Admiralty Islands (01°20′N 149°20′E / 1.333°N 149.333°E) by USS England (![]() |
Taijun Maru | ![]() | World War II: Convoy H-26: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Molucca Sea (02°42′N 128°08′E / 2.700°N 128.133°E) by USS Cero and USS Ray (both ![]() |
Wales Maru | ![]() | World War II: The Nanman Maru-class transport was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea (7°16′N 109°04′E / 7.267°N 109.067°E) by USS Lapon (![]() |
24 May[edit]
Ship | State | Description |
---|---|---|
Bizen Maru | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea (07°30′N 109°08′E / 7.500°N 109.133°E) by USS Lapon (![]() |
F 451 | ![]() | World War II: The Type C Marinefährprahm was torpedoed and sunk in the Tyrrhenian Sea off the coast of Corsica, France by USS PT-202, USS PT-213 and USS PT-218 (all ![]() |
F 749 | ![]() | World War II: The Marinefährprahm was torpedoed and sunk in the Tyrrhenian Sea off the coast of Corsica by USS PT-202, USS PT-213 and USS PT-218 (all ![]() |
Greif | ![]() | World War II: The torpedo boat was bombed by British aircraft and then collided with the torpedo boat Kondor (![]() |
Iki | ![]() | World War II: Convoy HI-63: The Etorofu-class escort ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea north of the Tambelan Islands by USS Raton (![]() ![]() |
M 39 | ![]() | World War II: The minesweeper was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel west of Ouistreham, Calvados, France by HMMTB 354 and HMMTB 361 (both ![]() |
Ro-116 | ![]() | World War II: The Ro-100-class submarine was hedgehogged and sunk in the Pacific Ocean north of the Admiralty Islands (00°53′N 149°14′E / 0.883°N 149.233°E) by USS England (![]() |
Tatekawa Maru | ![]() | World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Celebes Sea (05°45′N 125°43′E / 5.750°N 125.717°E) by USS Gurnard (![]() |
U-476 | ![]() | World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and damaged in the Norwegian Sea off Trondheim, Norway by a Consolidated PBY Catalina aircraft of 210 Squadron, Royal Air Force with the loss of 34 of her 55 crew. She was scuttled the next day at 65°08′N 4°53′E / 65.133°N 4.883°E by U-990 (![]() |
U-675 | ![]() | World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Norwegian Sea west of Ålesund, Norway (62°27′N 3°04′E / 62.450°N 3.067°E) by a Short Sunderland aircraft of 4 Squadron, Royal Air Force with the loss of all 51 crew.[194] |
UJ 2223 | ![]() | World War II: The Ape-class submarine chaser, a former Gabbiano-class corvette, was torpedoed and sunk off the Vada Rocks by USS PT-202, USS PT-213, and USS PT-218 (all ![]() |
Werner Vinnen | ![]() | World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Elbe Estuary off Vogelsand.[1][196] |
25 May[edit]
Ship | State | Description |
---|---|---|
AF 12 | ![]() | World War II: The Artilleriefährprahm was bombed off Dunkerque, Nord, France and capsized.[1] |
Basarabia | ![]() | World War II: The tugboat was bombed and sunk by a Soviet Naval Air Force Douglas A-20 Havoc aircraft in the Black Sea.[21] |
Beilul | ![]() | World War II: The Adua-class submarine was bombed and sunk at Monfalcone, Italy by Royal Air Force aircraft while being prepared for Kriegsmarine service.[197] |
F 924 |