List of shipwrecks in October 1944

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

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1 October[edit]

List of shipwrecks: 1 October 1944
Ship State Description
Ajiro  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: Convoy No. 3927: The Ajiro-class minelayer was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off the Bonin Islands by USS Snapper ( United States Navy).[1]
Asuka Maru  Japan World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea (27°35′N 127°30′E / 27.583°N 127.500°E / 27.583; 127.500) by USS Seawolf ( United States Navy).[2]
Kyokuho Maru  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: Convoy MIMA-11: The Type 1TL oiler was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea west of Luzon, Philippines (16°11′N 119°44′E / 16.183°N 119.733°E / 16.183; 119.733) by USS Cabrilla ( United States Navy). Forty-three troops, nine gunners, and 66 crewmen were killed.[3]
Mostun  Kriegsmarine World War II: The victualling ship struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea (56°51′30″N 10°37′30″E / 56.85833°N 10.62500°E / 56.85833; 10.62500) with the loss of two lives.[4]
HMMTB 347  Royal Navy World War II: The Vosper 72 foot-class motor torpedo boat (40/47 t, 1943) was shelled and sunk in the North Sea off IJmuiden, North Holland, Netherlands by Kriegsmarine surface ships.[5]
HMMTB 360  Royal Navy World War II: The Vosper 72 foot-class motor torpedo boat (40/47 t, 1943) was shelled and sunk in the North Sea off IJmuiden by Kriegsmarine surface ships.[6]
MO-512  Soviet Navy World War II: The submarine chaser struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea off Reval, Estonia.[7]
Nordstjärnan  Sweden World War II: The fishing boat was sunk by a mine north in the Kattegat with the loss of all five crew.[8]
Seian Maru  Japan World War II: Convoy No. 3927: The cargo liner was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off the Bonin Islands (28°20′N 139°25′E / 28.333°N 139.417°E / 28.333; 139.417) by USS Snapper ( United States Navy). Four troops and twelve crewmen were killed.[1]
T-1  Soviet Navy World War II: The tug struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea off Reval.[7]
Takunan Maru  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: Convoy 3928: The auxiliary storeship was torpedoed and sunk off the coast of Japan 108 nautical miles (200 km; 124 mi) west of Torishima, Izu Islands (30°30′N 138°27′E / 30.500°N 138.450°E / 30.500; 138.450) by USS Trepang ( United States Navy). One crewman was killed.[7][9]
USS YMS-385  United States Navy World War II: The YMS-1-class minesweeper was sunk by a mine in the Zowariau Channel off Ulithi Carolina Islands (09°52′N 139°37′E / 9.867°N 139.617°E / 9.867; 139.617). Ten crew were killed or died of wounds.[10][11]
Zuiyo Maru  Japan World War II: Convoy MIMA-11: The oiler was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea west of Luzon (16°07′N 119°43′E / 16.117°N 119.717°E / 16.117; 119.717) by USS Cabrilla ( United States Navy). Two gunners, nineteen crewmen, and 45 survivors of Ural Maru ( Imperial Japanese Army) who were passengers on board, were killed.[3]

2 October[edit]

List of shipwrecks: 2 October 1944
Ship State Description
Azuchisan Maru  Japan World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea by USS Aspro ( United States Navy) with the loss of 19 lives.[7][12]
GL 2  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Crabe-class patrol tug was sunk by Allied aircraft at La Spezia, Italy.
Higane Maru  Japan World War II: Convoy MI-18: The Type 1K Standard Merchant ore carrier (a.k.a. Hikane Maru) was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea north west of Borneo, south west of Kudat, off Gaya Bay (06°30′N 116°15′E / 6.500°N 116.250°E / 6.500; 116.250) by USS Hammerhead ( United States Navy). Six troops and nine crewmen were killed.[13]
Hiyori Maru  Japan World War II: Convoy MI-18: The Type 1K ore carrier (a.k.a. Nichiwa Maru) was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea north west of Borneo, south west of Kudat off Gaya Bay (06°28′N 116°14′E / 6.467°N 116.233°E / 6.467; 116.233) by USS Hammerhead ( United States Navy). Seven troops and 27 crewmen were killed.[13]
Kokusei Maru  Japan World War II: Convoy MI-18: The Type 1K ore carrier was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea north west of Borneo, south west of Kudat off Gaya Bay (06°30′N 116°18′E / 6.500°N 116.300°E / 6.500; 116.300) by USS Hammerhead ( United States Navy). Thirty-two troops and 47 crewmen were killed.[13]
M 7601  Kriegsmarine The minesweeper, a converted Pluvier-class patrol tug, was sunk by an internal explosion at La Spezia.
11V3 Salamis  Kriegsmarine The guard ship was lost on this date.
Tsar Ferdinand  Kriegsmarine World War II: The hospital ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Aegean Sea 19 nautical miles (35 km) north-west of Skiathos, Greece, by Curie ( Free French Naval Forces).[14][15]
Tuyama Maru  Imperial Japanese Army World War II: Convoy TAMA-28: The Toyooka Maru-class auxiliary transport was torpedoed and sunk in the Luzon Strait (20°50′N 121°31′E / 20.833°N 121.517°E / 20.833; 121.517) by USS Pomfret ( United States Navy). A total of 1,211 troops and 73 crewmen were killed.[16][17]

3 October[edit]

List of shipwrecks: 3 October 1944
Ship State Description
Bertha  Germany World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Aegean Sea south of Cassandreia, Greece by HMS Unswerving ( Royal Navy).[7][18]
GW 03  Kriegsmarine World War II: The coastal protection vessel was torpedoed and sunk in the Aegean Sea off Skiathos, Greece by Curie ( Free French Naval Forces).[7]
I-177  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The Kaidai-class submarine was shelled and sunk in the Pacific Ocean by USS Samuel S. Miles ( United States Navy) with the loss of all 101 crew.
USS LCT-1052  United States Navy The LCT-1-class landing craft tank sank in a tropical storm at Ulithi, Caroline Islands. Her commanding officer was lost while the other 13 crew were rescued.[19][20]
Norma  United States The 19-gross register ton, 43.6-foot (13.3 m) fishing vessel sank at the mouth of the Duncan Canal in the Alexander Archipelago in Southeast Alaska.[21]
USS Seawolf  United States Navy World War II: The Sargo-class submarine was mistakenly depth charged and sunk in the Molucca Sea off Morotai, Netherlands East Indies by USS Richard M. Rowell ( United States Navy) with the loss of all 79 people on board.
USS Shelton  United States Navy World War II: The John C. Butler-class destroyer escort was torpedoed and damaged in the Molucca Sea off Morotai by Ro-41 ( Imperial Japanese Navy) with the loss of thirteen of her 215 crew. She was taken under tow by USS Richard M. Rowell ( United States Navy) but later capsized and sank.
Vs 906 Schwalbe  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Vorpostenboot was sunk by a mine northwest of Anholt.[22]
Yard No. 922  Germany World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the North Sea off Den Helder, North Holland, Netherlands by Allied aircraft.[7]

4 October[edit]

List of shipwrecks: 4 October 1944
Ship State Description
A 24 Schwaben  Germany World War II: The transport ship was damaged in an Allied air raid on Bergen, Norway.[23]
CHa-92  Imperial Japanese Navy The CHa-1-class submarine chaser ran aground off northern Luzon, Philippines, and was abandoned.
HMCS Chebogue  Royal Canadian Navy World War II: Convoy ONS 33: The River-class frigate (1,445/2,110 t, 1944) was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean (49°20′N 24°20′W / 49.333°N 24.333°W / 49.333; -24.333) by U-1227 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of seven of her 107 crew. She was towed to Port Talbot, Glamorgan, United Kingdom by HMCS Chambly ( Royal Canadian Navy). On 11 October she was driven aground at Port Talbot. Her 42 crew were rescued by the Mumbles Lifeboat. HMCS Chebogue was consequently declared a total loss. She was scrapped in February 1948.[24][25]
Elisabeth Bornhofen  Germany World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the North Sea off Bergen, Norway by British aircraft. There were five survivors.[26][27]
Elise Schulte  Germany World War II: The unfinished cargo ship was scuttled at Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands. She was raised post-war and completed as Stad Leiden for Dutch owners.[7]
Frankenfels  Germany World War II: The unfinished cargo ship was scuttled at Amsterdam. She was raised post-war and completed as Albiero for Dutch owners.[7]
Generale Carlo Montanari  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Generali-class destroyer, previously scuttled by her crew and then raised by the Germans but not repaired, was bombed and sunk at La Spezia by Allied aircraft.[28]
Gutenfels  Germany World War II: The unfinished cargo ship was scuttled at Amsterdam. She was raised post-war and completed as Heelsum for Dutch owners.[7]
Herta Johanne  Germany World War II: The lighter struck a mine and sank in Fehmarnsund.[7]
Kigen Maru  Japan World War II: The auxiliary sailing vessel was bombed and sunk by a US Navy Consolidated PBY Catalina in the area of Jolo, Philippines.[29]
Kiku Maru  Japan World War II: The auxiliary sailing vessel was bombed and sunk by a US Navy Consolidated PBY Catalina in the area of Jolo, Philippines.[29]
USS LCT-579  United States Navy World War II: The LCT-1-class landing craft tank was sunk by a mine off Angaur. Five crew were killed or missing and another died of his wounds.[19][30]
Maininki  Finland World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Röytä, Finland by German dive bomber aircraft. One crew was killed and two wounded.[31][circular reference][32]
Radøy  Norway World War II: The coaster (182 GRT, 1909) was bombed and sunk at Bergen, Norway by Royal Air Force aircraft. Wreck scrapped in summer 1945.[33]
SF 191  Kriegsmarine The Siebel ferry was lost on this date.
Sten  Norway World War II: The cargo ship (1,464 GRT, 1910) was bombed and sunk at Bergen, Norway, by Royal Air Force aircraft.[34] The wreck was delivered for scrapping at Stavanger on 4 April 1946.[35]
Taibin Maru  Japan World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea by USS Flasher ( United States Navy).[7]
Tateishi Maru  Imperial Japanese Army World War II: The Eastern Guide-class auxiliary transport, run aground when attacked and severely damaged by a US Navy Consolidated PBY Catalina aircraft at Jolo, Philippines, (06°02′N 121°29′E / 6.033°N 121.483°E / 6.033; 121.483) on 27 September, is blown up when bombed by a US Navy Consolidated PBY Catalina, detonating dynamite in her cargo. Her commanding officer and all 24 hands were killed.[29]
Ulv  Norway World War II: Convoy Al-635-Dr: The coaster (938 GRT, 1921) was in collision with Altengamme ( Germany) at Ålesund, Norway and sank. There was no casualty. She was raised post-war and repaired. Re-entered service in December 1949 as Gerold.[36]
U-92  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was bombed and damaged at Bergen by Royal Air Force aircraft. She was consequently withdrawn from service and later scrapped.[37]
U-228  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was bombed and sunk at Bergen by Royal Air Force aircraft.[7]
U-437  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was bombed and damaged at Bergen by Royal Air Force aircraft. She was struck from the Kriegsmarine list the next day and scrapped in 1946.[38]
U-993  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was destroyed in a Royal Air Force air raid on Bergen with the loss of two crew.[39]

5 October[edit]

List of shipwrecks: 5 October 1944
Ship State Description
HMS BYMS 2255  Royal Navy World War II: The YMS-1-class minesweeper (215/320 t, 1943) was sunk by mine in the English Channel off Boulogne, Pas-de-Calais, France. There was no casualty.[40][41]
HMS HDML 1227  Royal Navy World War II: The Harbour Defence Motor Launch (44/52 t, 1942) was shelled and sunk off Piraeus, Greece by TA38 and TA39 (both  Kriegsmarine). The whole crew survived and was captured by the Germans.[7][42][43][44]
Rokko Maru  Imperial Japanese Army World War II: The Rokko Maru-class auxiliary transport (3,028 GRT, 1923) was bombed and sunk north west of Takao, Formosa by US aircraft. 90 killed.[45]
Sperrbrecher 105 Prins Willem V  Nazi Germany World War II: The uncompleted Sperrbrecher was scuttled by the Germans as a blockship near Maassluis, South Holland, Netherlands. The wreck was raised on 11 December 1947. She was repaired and entered Dutch service on 7 January 1949 as Prins Willem V.[46][47]
SM 3  Merivoimat World War II: The SM-class minesweeper struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea east of Suursaari, Finland with the loss of five crew.[48]
Sparviero  Germany
Sparviero
World War II: The uncompleted aircraft carrier was scuttled at Genoa, Italy.[citation needed] She was refloated in December 1946 and scrapped in 1947.[49]
Tatsushiro Maru  Japan World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk off Manila, Philippines by USS Cod ( United States Navy). Two crewmen and an unknown number of the 500 troops she was carrying were killed.[7][50]
Unknown schooner  Greece World War II: A Greek schooner, possibly a Partizan supply vessel, was sunk in the Pagasetic Gulf by UJ-2110 ( Kriegsmarine).[51]

6 October[edit]

List of shipwrecks: 6 October 1944
Ship State Description
Aaro  Denmark The cargo ship (1,426 GRT, 1925) dragged her anchor and collided with Yewdale ( United Kingdom) in the English Channel off the French coast. She was declared a total loss.[52]
Akane Maru  Japan World War II: Convoy HI-77:The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Luzon Strait by USS Whale ( United States Navy). A total of 747 troops and 63 crewmen were killed. Survivors were rescued by CD-21 ( Imperial Japanese Navy).[53][54]
USS Asphalt  United States Navy The Trefoil-class concrete barge was wrecked at Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands in a storm.[55]
CD-21  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: Convoy HI-77:The Type C escort ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Luzon Strait off Luzon (19°45′N 118°22′E / 19.750°N 118.367°E / 19.750; 118.367) by USS Seahorse ( United States Navy). Lost with all 170 hands and all of the survivors from Akane Maru ( Japan).[54]
Cha-2  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The CHa-1-class submarine chaser was sunk west of Penang, Malaya by HMS Tally-Ho ( Royal Navy).
CHANT 4  United Kingdom The CHANT collided with a fishing trawler in the Thames Estuary and was damaged. She was repaired and returned to service.[56]
F 1036  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type DM minelayer Marinefahrprahm exploded on the Danube near Stari Banovici when Soviet artillery hit the mines she was carrying. There were no survivors.[57]
Hokurei Maru  Japan World War II: Combined Convoys MATA-28 and MIMA-11: The tanker was torpedoed by USS Cabrilla ( United States Navy) and beached off Vigan, Luzon. Five passengers and four crewmen were killed.[58]
Kinugasa Maru  Japan World War II: The transport ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea by USS Whale ( United States Navy).[7]
HMS LCP(L) 7  Royal Navy The landing craft personnel (large) (5,9/8,2 t, 1941) was lost on this date.
HMS LCP(L) 18  Royal Navy The landing craft personnel (large) (5,9/8,2 t, 1941) was lost on this date.
M 4246 Frisia VIII  Kriegsmarine The auxiliary minesweeper was lost on this date.
Nordstern  Germany World War II: The training ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Baltic Sea off Memel by Shch-407 ( Soviet Navy). There were 531 dead, most of them refugees, and 94 survivors.[7][59]
PiLB 39  Kriegsmarine World War II: The PiLB 39 Type personnel landing craft was sunk at Saaremaa by Soviet bombers.[60]
SF 120  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Siebel ferry was sunk by Allied aircraft in Mikra Bay, Greece, with the loss of 5 lives.[61]
Triton  Germany World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Stralsund, Germany, by Allied aircraft.[62]
U-168  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type IXC/40 submarine was torpedoed and sunk in the Java Sea (6°20′S 111°28′E / 6.333°S 111.467°E / -6.333; 111.467) by HNLMS Zwaardvisch ( Koninklijk Marine) with the loss of 23 of her 50 crew.
Yamamizu Maru No. 2  Japan World War II: combined Convoys MATA-28 and MIMA-11: The Standard Type 1TM tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea off Vigan by USS Cabrilla ( United States Navy). Fifty-six of her 58 crew and passengers were killed.[63]

7 October[edit]

List of shipwrecks: 7 October 1944
Ship State Description
AF 73  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Artilleriefährprahm was sunk in the North Sea off Terschelling, Friesland, Netherlands by Allied aircraft. Later raised, repaired and returned to service.[7]
F 911  Kriegsmarine The Type D Marinefahrprahm was sunk incomplete, probably at Gutehoffnungshutte, Wien, on this date.
F 1030  Kriegsmarine The Type DM minelayer Marinefahrprahm was sunk incomplete, probably at Gutehoffnungshutte, Wien, on this date.
F 1034  Kriegsmarine The Type DM minelayer Marinefahrprahm was sunk on this date.
FR 11  Kriegsmarine World War II: The FR 7-class river minesweeper aground on km 1216 of the Danube was destroyed by shells from Soviet tanks.[64]
GK 62  Kriegsmarine World War II: The guard ship was sunk in the Aegean Sea south west of Cassandreia, Greece by HMS Termagant and HMS Tuscan (both  Royal Navy).[7]
HMIS HDML 1119  Royal Indian Navy World War II: The Harbour Defence Motor Launch (46/54 t, 1944) was sunk in error while anchored in the Raaf River off Maungdaw, Burma by two Supermarine Spitfire aircraft. Five crew were killed, and four more on HMIS HDML 1118 which was damaged in the same attack.[65][66][67]
Kinugasa Maru  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: Convoy HI-77: The Kinugasa Maru-class auxiliary transport was torpedoed and sunk off Luzon, Philippines (14°30′N 115°45′E / 14.500°N 115.750°E / 14.500; 115.750) by USS Baya and USS Hawkbill (both  United States Navy). Ten passengers and 33 crewmen were killed.[68]
Macassar Maru  Imperial Japanese Army World War II: Convoy TAMA 28: The Samarang Maru-class auxiliary transport was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea north west of Vigan (17°46′N 119°40′E / 17.767°N 119.667°E / 17.767; 119.667) by USS Aspro and USS Hoe (both  United States Navy). Four naval shock troops, a gunner and three crew were killed.[7][69]
Petar Zrinjski  Kriegsmarine The auxiliary river minesweeper was sunk on this date.
Shinyo Maru No. 8  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The Toyosaka Maru-class auxiliary transport ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea about 43 nautical miles (80 km; 49 mi) west north west of Vigan, Luzon (17°50′N 119°37′E / 17.833°N 119.617°E / 17.833; 119.617) by USS Cabrilla ( United States Navy. The whole 44 crew were lost.[7][70]
TA37  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Ariete-class torpedo boat was sunk in the Aegean Sea south west of Cassandreia by HMS Termagant and HMS Tuscan (both  Royal Navy).[7][71]
UJ-2101 Birgitta  Kriegsmarine World War II: The submarine chaser was sunk in the Aegean Sea south west of Cassandreia by HMS Termagant and HMS Tuscan (both  Royal Navy).[7]

8 October[edit]

List of shipwrecks: 8 October 1944
Ship State Description
Achilles  Germany World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Aegean Sea north west of Chios, Greece by HMS Vivid ( Royal Navy).[7]
Bagger 3  Germany World War II: The dredger was torpedoed and sunk in the Baltic Sea off Ventspils by Shch-407 ( Soviet Navy).[7]
HMS BYMS 2030  Royal Navy World War II: The YMS-1-class minesweeper was sunk by a mine in Seine Bay (49°27′N 00°02′W / 49.450°N 0.033°W / 49.450; -0.033), west of Le Havre, Seine-Inférieure, France.[72]
Freikoll  Norway World War II: The coaster (236 GRT, 1941) was torpedoed and damaged in the North Sea north of Florø, Norway by HNoMS MTB-711, HNoMS MTB-712 and HNoMS MTB-722 (all  Royal Norwegian Navy).[7] She came ashore south of Søreboneset. All nine crew were rescued by MTB-722.[73]
Horst  Germany World War II: The tug was torpedoed and sunk in the Aegean Sea north west of Chios by HMS Vivid ( Royal Navy).[7]
Kohoku Maru  Imperial Japanese Army World War II: Combined Convoys MATA-28 and MIMA-11: The Konan Maru-class auxiliary transport was torpedoed and sunk south west of Lingayen Gulf (18°31′N 116°00′E / 18.517°N 116.000°E / 18.517; 116.000) by USS Hoe ( United States Navy). A total of 361 civilian passengers including 20 surviving crewmen of Shirahan Maru ( Japan}, ten guards, five watchmen and 41 crewmen including her commanding officer were killed.[7][74][75]
HMCS Mulgrave  Royal Canadian Navy World War II: The Bangor-class minesweeper struck a mine in the English Channel off the coast of Normandy, France, and was beached. She was declared a constructive total loss.[7]
Paul  Germany World War II: The tug was torpedoed and sunk in the Aegean Sea north west of Chios by HMS Vivid ( Royal Navy).[7]
RO 24 Zonnewijk  Luftwaffe World War II: The transport ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Baltic Sea off Ventspils, Latvia (57°13′05″N 21°13′03″E / 57.21806°N 21.21750°E / 57.21806; 21.21750) by Shch-407 ( Soviet Navy). Of the 541 people on board, only 10 went down with her.[7][76][77]

9 October[edit]

List of shipwrecks: 9 October 1944
Ship State Description
Angelina  Kriegsmarine World War II: The auxiliary armed boat was sunk by gunfire by the gunboat NB-13 Partizan and patrol boat PC-2 Macola (both Yugoslav Partisans). Three crew were killed (two Germans and one Italian sailor) and nine crew were taken as prisoners of war (four Germans, including a colonel, and five Italian sailors).[78]
DW 36  Kriegsmarine The KFK-2-class naval drifter was sunk on this date.
DW 37  Kriegsmarine The KFK-2-class naval drifter was sunk on this date.
Elbing I  Germany World War II: The transport was bombed and sunk off Mõntu, Saaremaa, Estonia by Soviet aircraft.[7][60][79]
Iller  Germany World War II: The transport was bombed and sunk at Mõntu, Saaremaa, Estonia by Soviet Ilyushin Il-2 aircraft.[7][60][79]
Inge Christophersen  Germany World War II: The transport was bombed and sunk at Mõntu, Saaremaa, Estonia by Soviet Ilyushin Il-2 aircraft.[7][60][79]
USS LCT-459  United States Navy The LCT-1-class landing craft tank was lost by grounding off the west coast of France.[80]
Ludolf Oldendorff  Germany World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the North Sea off Sirevåg, Norway by Bristol Beaufighter aircraft of the Royal Air Force.[7][81]
M 3230 Freddy  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Jacqueline-class trawler/minesweeper was mined and sunk off Den Hoofden.
Marie Seidler  Germany World War II: The transport was bombed and sunk at Saaremaa by Soviet Ilyushin Il-2 aircraft.[60]
Maros  Kriegsmarine The auxiliary river minesweeper was sunk on this date.
Rouergue  Kriegsmarine World War II: The tanker was scuttled as a blockship at Salamis, Greece.[82]
Sarp  Norway The coaster (1,116 GRT, 1916) sank off Egersund, Norway. Later raised, repaired and returned to service.[83]
Shinki Maru  Japan World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean south east of Kyushu by USS Croaker ( United States Navy).[7]
Tatibana Maru  Japan World War II: Convoy MATA-28: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea south of Formosa (16°33′N 116°38′E / 16.550°N 116.633°E / 16.550; 116.633) by USS Sawfish ( United States Navy). 20 passengers killed. Survivors rescued by CD-8 ( Imperial Japanese Navy).[84][17]
Tokuwa Maru  Japan World War II: Convoy MATA-28: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea south of Formosa by USS Baya, USS Becuna and USS Hawkbill (all  United States Navy). Ten crewmen were killed.[7][85]
UJ-1711 Otto N. Anderson  Kriegsmarine World War II: The submarine chaser was bombed and sunk in the North Sea off the coast of Norway (58°29′N 5°44′E / 58.483°N 5.733°E / 58.483; 5.733) by Bristol Beaufighter aircraft of the Royal Air Force. One crew was killed.[7][86][87]
V 1303 Freiburg  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Vorpostenboot was sunk in the North Sea off Hook of Holland, South Holland, Netherlands by vessels of the 4th MTB Flotilla, Royal Navy. 19 crew were lost.[7][79]
Vesta  Germany World War II: The cargo ship was sunk as a blockship at Corinth, Greece.[7]

10 October[edit]

List of shipwrecks: 10 October 1944
Ship State Description
Amgum  Soviet Navy World War II: The gunboat struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea off Reval, Estonia.[7]
CHa-87  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The CHa-1-class submarine chaser was bombed and sunk off Ryuku by American aircraft.
DW 36  Kriegsmarine The KFK 2-class naval drifter was lost.
DW 37  Kriegsmarine The KFK 2-class naval drifter was lost.
DW 39  Kriegsmarine The KFK 2-class naval drifter was lost.
Ejiri Maru  Imperial Japanese Army World War II: Convoy TAMA-29: The Type 2A Wartime Standard cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the South China Sea near the Cape Rena Sea (16°10′N 119°45′E / 16.167°N 119.750°E / 16.167; 119.750) by USS Lapon ( United States Navy). Abandoned, she ran aground on a reef and exploded 3½ hours later. a total of 191 troops and eight crewmen were killed.[88][89]
HA-61  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The Type C-class midget submarine was bombed and sunk at Unten, Okinawa by Grumman F6F Hellcat aircraft from USS Bunker Hill ( United States Navy).[90]
HA-62  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The Type C-class midget submarine was bombed and sunk at Unten, Okinawa by Grumman F6F Hellcat aircraft from USS Bunker Hill ( United States Navy).[90]
HA-63  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The Type C-class midget submarine was bombed and sunk at Unten, Okinawa by Grumman F6F Hellcat aircraft from USS Bunker Hill ( United States Navy).[90]
HA-65  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The Type C-class midget submarine was bombed and sunk at Unten, Okinawa by Grumman F6F Hellcat aircraft from USS Bunker Hill ( United States Navy).[90]
HA-66  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The Type C-class midget submarine was bombed and sunk at Unten, Okinawa by Grumman F6F Hellcat aircraft from USS Bunker Hill ( United States Navy).[90]
HA-68  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The Type C-class midget submarine was bombed and sunk at Unten, Okinawa by Grumman F6F Hellcat aircraft from USS Bunker Hill ( United States Navy).[90]
Jingei  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The Jingei-class submarine tender was bombed and sunk off the coast of Okinawa 12 nautical miles (22 km) west south west of Ie Shima and 28 nautical miles (52 km) north north west of Naha (26°39′N 127°52′E / 26.650°N 127.867°E / 26.650; 127.867) by United States Navy aircraft. She sank in shallow water with her superstructure above water. One hundred crewmen were killed. Raised in 1952, towed to Japan and scrapped.[91]
Kaii  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The Momo-class destroyer was sunk by United States Navy aircraft off Okinawa.[92]
Koei Maru  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The guard boat was sunk in the Strait of Malacca by HNLMS Zwaardvisch ( Royal Netherlands Navy).[7]
Lok-Fahre  Kriegsmarine The LCT-1-class landing craft tank was sunk on this date.
Loots  Soviet Union World War II: The tug was sunk at Tallinn by mines. Her master and three crewmen were killed.[93]
LS 8  Kriegsmarine The LS 2 Type light schnellboot was lost.
LS 9  Kriegsmarine The LS 2 Type light schnellboot was lost.
HMS MGB 663  Royal Navy World War II: The Fairmile D motor gunboat (90/107 t, 1943) was sunk by a mine in the Adriatic Sea off Rimini, Italy.[7][94]
No. 493  Imperial Japanese Navy The T-35-class motor torpedo boat was lost.
No. 496  Imperial Japanese Navy The T-35-class motor torpedo boat was lost.
No. 498  Imperial Japanese Navy The T-35-class motor torpedo boat was lost.
No. 805  Imperial Japanese Navy The T-35-class motor torpedo boat was lost.
No. 806  Imperial Japanese Navy The T-35-class motor torpedo boat was lost.
No. 810  Imperial Japanese Navy The T-35-class motor torpedo boat was lost.
No. 812  Imperial Japanese Navy The T-35-class motor torpedo boat was lost.
No. 813  Imperial Japanese Navy The T-35-class motor torpedo boat was lost.
No. 814  Imperial Japanese Navy The T-35-class motor torpedo boat was lost.
No. 820  Imperial Japanese Navy The T-35-class motor torpedo boat was lost.
No. 823  Imperial Japanese Navy The T-35-class motor torpedo boat was lost.
No. 500  Imperial Japanese Navy The T-33-class motor torpedo boat was lost.
Ölsa  Germany World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk off Langfjord near Kirkenes, Norway by Soviet aircraft.[95][96]
Sophia  Greece World War II: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Aegean Sea by HMS Virtue ( Royal Navy).[7]
T-158  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The No. 103-class landing ship was bombed, set afire, and sunk off Okinawa (14°35′N 120°59′E / 14.583°N 120.983°E / 14.583; 120.983) by United States Navy aircraft. Her commanding officer was killed.[7][97]
TK-682  Soviet Navy The G-5-class motor torpedo boat was lost on this date.
Takashima  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: Convoy No. 3927: The Sokuten-class minelayer was bombed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean north north west of Okinawa by United States Navy aircraft.[98]
U-2331  Kriegsmarine The Type XXIII submarine sank in the Baltic Sea off Hela Pomerania in a diving accident with the loss of fifteen of her nineteen crew.

11 October[edit]

List of shipwrecks: 11 October 1944
Ship State Description
Baud  Germany World War II: The cargo ship was scuttled at Maassluis, South Holland, Netherlands.[99]
F 625  Kriegsmarine World War II: The C2 Type Marinefährprahm was torpedoed and sunk in the Adriatic Sea by HMMGB 634, HMMGB 637, HMMGB 638 and HMMGB 662 (all ( Royal Navy).[7]
F 942  Kriegsmarine World War II: The D Type Marinefährprahm was torpedoed and damaged in the Adriatic Sea by HMMGB 634, HMMGB 637, HMMGB 638 and HMMGB 662 (all ( Royal Navy). She was beached but was then destroyed by Allied forces.[7]
F 973  Kriegsmarine World War II: The D Type Marinefährprahm was torpedoed and damaged in the Adriatic Sea by HMMGB 634, HMMGB 637, HMMGB 638 and HMMGB 662 (all ( Royal Navy). She was beached but was then destroyed by Allied forces.[7]
Gotia  Germany World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk by Soviet aircraft at Langfjord, Norway.[100]
I-O-05  Kriegsmarine The Siebelgefäß landing craft was sunk on this date.
I-O-54  Kriegsmarine The Siebelgefäß landing craft was sunk on this date.
Joshu Go  Japan World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Formosa Strait by USS Tang ( United States Navy). Eight crew were killed.[101][102]
USS LCT-293  United States Navy The LCT-1-class landing craft tank foundered in heavy weather in the English Channel.[103]
M 303  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type 1940 minesweeper was torpedoed and sunk in the Arctic Ocean off Kiberg, Norway by TKA-205 and TKA-219 (both  Soviet Navy). 52 of her 78 were crewmen killed.[7][104][105]
Oita Maru  Japan World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Formosa Strait by USS Tang ( United States Navy). 26 crew were killed.[101][102]
USS PT-368  United States Navy World War II: The ELCO 80'-class motor torpedo boat ran aground off Halmahera, New Guinea (01°59′N 127°57′E / 1.983°N 127.950°E / 1.983; 127.950) and was scuttled.[106]
Sarp  Germany World War II: The cargo ship was sunk by Allied aircraft off the coast of Norway.[7]
SF 45  Kriegsmarine The Siebel ferry was lost on this date.
Shtor  Germany World War II: The cargo ship was sunk by a Soviet Douglas A-20 Havoc aircraft in the Arctic Ocean.[107]
T-105  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The No. 103-class landing ship was torpedoed and sunk off the coast of Japan south of Yokosuka (33°18′N 137°42′E / 33.300°N 137.700°E / 33.300; 137.700) by USS Trepang ( United States Navy).[7]
UJ 202  Kriegsmarine World War II: The submarine chaser was scuttled on the north coast of Molat.[7]
UJ 208  Kriegsmarine World War II: The submarine chaser was scuttled on the north coast of Molat.[7]
V 6517  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Vorpostenboot was torpedoed and sunk off Northern Norway by V-2 ( Soviet Navy).[108]
Ypanis  Greece World War II: The cargo ship was scuttled at Piraeus, Greece.[109]

12 October[edit]

List of shipwrecks: 12 October 1944
Ship State Description
Anna  Germany World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Aegean Sea off Volos, Greece by Allied aircraft.[110]
Asaka Maru  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The Akagi Maru-class auxiliary transport was bombed and sunk in the South China Sea off the Pescadores (23°33′N 119°43′E / 23.550°N 119.717°E / 23.550; 119.717) by United States Navy aircraft. Two crewmen were killed.[111]
Braganza  Norway The cargo ship (6,327 GRT, 1924) suffed an explosion in her enging room. She caught fire and sank in the Atlantic Ocean (approximately 32°40′S 48°30′W / 32.667°S 48.500°W / -32.667; -48.500) with the loss of three of the 53 people on board.[112][47]
Capadose  Germany World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Arctic Sea off Kiberg, Norway by TK-230, TKA-238, TK-241, and TK-246 (all  Soviet Navy).[113]
Choan Maru  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The Kinjo Maru-class auxiliary minelayer was bombed and sunk at Takao, Formosa by US Navy aircraft from Task Force 38.[114]
Hakko Maru  Japan World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the South China Sea off Takao, Formosa (22°37′N 119°34′E / 22.617°N 119.567°E / 22.617; 119.567) by United States Navy aircraft.[115]
Hakozaki Maru  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The Hakone Maru-class auxiliary transport (10,413 GRT 1922) was bombed and damaged by US Navy carrier aircraft at Kirun and was run aground. 37 crewmen were killed or wounded. The ship was refloated, repaired and returned to service by 15 November.[116]
Hjvb 356 Condor  Swedish Navy The auxiliary patrol boat was sunk by a mine during a minesweeping operation west of Malmö. Eight crew were killed and one survived.[117][circular reference]
Joshu Maru  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The auxiliary cruiser was sunk in the South China Sea off the Pescadores by United States Navy aircraft.[7]
Kokai Maru  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The Shinto Maru No. 2-class auxiliary netlayer (540 GRT 1939) was bombed and sunk by Consolidated B-24 Liberator bomber aircraft 35 nautical miles (65 km; 40 mi) off Hahajima (25°56′N 141°46′E / 25.933°N 141.767°E / 25.933; 141.767). 58 crew were killed.[118]
HMS Loyal  Royal Navy World War II: The L-class destroyer (1,920/2,660 t, 1942) struck a mine in the Tyrrhenian Sea and was severely damaged. She was declared a constructive total loss.[7]
Lumme  Germany World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Arctic Ocean off Kirkenes, Norway by S-104 ( Soviet Navy). There were 19 dead and 49 survivors.[7][105][119]
Manryu Maru  Japan World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Strait of Makassar by HMS Strongbow ( Royal Navy).[7]
Mitsuki Maru  Imperial Japanese Army World War II: The Type 1A Standard cargo ship was sunk in the South China Sea off Penghu, Formosa (23°30′N 119°34′E / 23.500°N 119.567°E / 23.500; 119.567) by United States Navy aircraft from Task Force 38. Two soldiers and four crewmen were killed.[7][120]
HMS MMS 170  Royal Navy World War II: The MMS-class minesweeper (255/295 t, 1942) was sunk by a mine off Gorgona Island, Italy. Seven crew were killed. There were 12 survivors.[121][122][123]
Shirotae Maru  Imperial Japanese Army World War II: The Zuikai Maru-class auxiliary transport was bombed and sunk off Penghu, Formosa (23°30′N 119°34′E / 23.500°N 119.567°E / 23.500; 119.567) by US Navy aircraft from Task Force 38. Lost with all 78 crew.[124]
TA15  Kriegsmarine World War II: The torpedo boat, a former Sella-class destroyer, was sunk off Piraeus, Greece by British aircraft.[125]
TA17  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Palestro-class torpedo boat was scuttled at Piraeus.[126]
TA38  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Ariete-class torpedo boat was scuttled as a blockship at Volos, Greece.[7]
Taunus  Germany World War II: The fishing trawler was sunk in the Baltic Sea by S-4 ( Soviet Navy) with the loss of 13 lives.[7][127]
Teisho Maru  Japan World War II: The government chartered cargo ship was bombed and set afire by aircraft from Task Force 38 sinking alongside Pier No. 8 at Takao. Four gunners, seven Japanese, 20 German and Italian crew members are lost. Wreck further damaged by a gale on the 18th.[128]
Toko Maru  Japan World War II: Convoy TAMA-29: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea (23°33′N 119°43′E / 23.550°N 119.717°E / 23.550; 119.717) by USS Ray ( United States Navy). All 29 crewmen and 120 passengers were killed.[129][130]
UJ-1220  Kriegsmarine World War II: The KUJ-class submarine chaser was sunk in Berlevåg, Norway, by S-104 ( Soviet Navy). 25 of her 62 crew were killed.[105][131]

13 October[edit]

List of shipwrecks: 13 October 1944
Ship State Description
Albona  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Albona-class minesweeper was scuttled at Salonika, Greece.[132]
Anna  Germany World War II: The cargo ship was sunk at Volos, Greece by aircraft of 809 Squadron, Fleet Air Arm, based on HMS Stalker ( Royal Navy),
GK 91  Kriegsmarine The KFK 2-class naval drifter was lost.
GK 92  Kriegsmarine The KFK 2-class naval drifter was lost.
Hansei Maru  Japan World War II: The coaster was torpedoed and sunk in the Strait of Makassar by HMS Sturdy ( Royal Navy).[7]
HMS HDML 1057  Royal Navy The Harbour Defence Motor Launch (44/52 t, 1941) was lost in an accident at Kilindili, Kenya.[133]
Hilma Lau  Denmark World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Baltic Sea south of Öland, Sweden (55°20′N 15°20′E / 55.333°N 15.333°E / 55.333; 15.333) by L-3 ( Soviet Navy) with the loss of four of her crew.[7][134][135]
Kosei Maru  Japan World War II: The coaster was torpedoed and sunk in the Strait of Makassar by HMS Sturdy ( Royal Navy).[7]
HMS LCT(A) 2454  Royal Navy The LCT-5-class landing craft tank (134/286 t, 1942) foundered off Chesil Beach, Dorset, England. Eight crew were killed.[136][122][137]
Laudon  Germany World War II: The cargo ship was sunk at Volos, Greece by aircraft of 809 Squadron, Fleet Air Arm, based on HMS Stalker ( Royal Navy).[7]
USS LCT-454  United States Navy The LCT-1-class landing craft tank was lost in heavy weather in Lyme Bay, Dorset, United Kingdom. Her three crew were rescued by rocket apparatus, but two of the rescuers lost their lives.[138][139]
Nordpol  Germany World War II: The coaster was sunk at Volos, Greece by aircraft of 809 Squadron, Fleet Air Arm, based on HMS Stalker ( Royal Navy).[7]
Rovigno  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Albona-class minesweeper was scuttled at Salonika, Greece.[132]
Shinshu Maru  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: Convoy No. 7222: The Shinshu Maru-class auxiliary tanker (4,182 t, 1933) was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea off Nha Trang, French Indochina (11°53′N 109°17′E / 11.883°N 109.283°E / 11.883; 109.283) by USS Bergall ( United States Navy). 16 crewmen were killed.[7][140]
Steinbutt  Germany World War II: The fishing trawler struck a mine and sank in the Kiel Canal.[7]
TA38  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Ariete-class torpedo boat was scuttled at Volos, Greece after being damaged by aircraft from HMS Stalker ( Royal Navy).[71]
Terra  Germany World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Baltic Sea by S-4 ( Soviet Navy).[7]

14 October[edit]

For the foundering of the German training ship Carl Zeiss on this date, see List of shipwrecks in November 1942 § 9 November.
List of shipwrecks: 14 October 1944
Ship State Description
Eikyo Maru  Japan World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea north of Borneo by USS Dace ( United States Navy).[7]
Fushimi Maru  Japan World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea by USS Bonefish ( United States Navy).[7]
Howard L. Gibson  United States The Liberty ship collided in the Atlantic Ocean (34°07′N 21°24′W / 34.117°N 21.400°W / 34.117; -21.400) with Geo W McKnight ( United Kingdom). She caught fire and was consequently declared a constructive total loss.[141]
LS 7  Kriegsmarine The LS 2-class light E-boat was lost.
LS 10  Kriegsmarine The LS 2-class light E-boat was lost.
HMCS Magog  Royal Canadian Navy
HMCS Magog after being torpedoed
World War II: Convoy ONS 33G: The River-class frigate (1,445/2,110 t, 1944) was torpedoed and damaged in the Gulf of St. Lawrence (49°12′N 67°19′W / 49.200°N 67.317°W / 49.200; -67.317) by U-1223 ( Kriegsmarine). She lost 65 feet (20 m) off her stern and was declared a constructive total loss. Three of the 150 crew were killed.[142]
HMMFV 117  Royal Navy World War II: The MFV-1-class motor fishing vessel was lost in an explosion, probably a mine, off Pasha Island, in the Aegean Sea. Four crew were killed.[143][144][122]
Nanrei Maru  Japan World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Sulu Sea by USS Angler ( United States Navy).[145]
Nittetsu Maru  Japan World War II: Convoy MI-19: The ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea north of Borneo by USS Darter ( United States Navy). Twelve crewmen were killed.[7][146]
Standard  Norway World War II: The cargo ship (1,286 GRT, 1930) was torpedoed and sunk in Saltenfjord, Norway by HMS Viking ( Royal Navy) with the loss of thirteen crew.[34]
Südmeer  Kriegsmarine World War II: The whale factory ship/repair ship was torpedoed and sunk in Porsangerfjorden, Norway by Douglas A-20 Havoc aircraft of the Soviet Naval Air Force.[147][148]
Trabzon  Kriegsmarine The Type A Marinefahrprahm was sunk on this date.
UJ 2102 Birgitta  Kriegsmarine The armed yacht/submarine chaser was lost on this date.
128  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The auxiliary naval vessel was sunk in the Makassar Strait by HMS Sturdy ( Royal Navy).[7]

15 October[edit]

List of shipwrecks: 15 October 1944
Ship State Description
Dan  Finland World War II: Lapland War: The galliass was shelled and sunk in the Gulf of Finland off Osmundsholmar by U-481 ( Kriegsmarine). Both crew survived.[149]
DB 17 Franz Thiele  Kriegsmarine World War II: The guard ship was bombed and sunk in the North Sea by British aircraft.[7]
Endla  Finland World War II: Lapland War: The galliass was shelled, rammed and sunk in the Gulf of Finland off Osmundsholmar by U-481 ( Kriegsmarine). Both crew survived.[150]
Erfurt  Germany World War II: The transport was torpedoed and sunk in the Baltic Sea off Liepāja, Latvia by Soviet torpedo bomber aircraft.[60][27]
I-O-95  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Siebelgefäß landing craft was scuttled at Itea, Greece.[151]
Inger Johanne  Norway World War II: The tanker (1,202 GRT, 1938) was sunk off Kristiansand, Norway by Bristol Beaufighter aircraft of the Royal Air Force. All 16 crew were killed or died of wounds.[7][152]
Kaiyo Maru No. 2  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The auxiliary submarine chaser was torpedoed and sunk in the Strait of Malacca by HMS Tally-Ho ( Royal Navy).[7]
Kassos  Hellenic Navy World War II: The YMS-1-class minesweeper was sunk by a mine off Piraeus, Greece. There were no casualties.[153][154]
Kos  Hellenic Navy World War II: The YMS-1-class minesweeper was sunk by a mine off Piraeus. Three crew were killed.[155][156]
Leipzig  Kriegsmarine The Leipzig-class cruiser was in a collision with Prinz Eugen ( Kriegsmarine) in the Baltic Sea with the loss of 39 of her crew. She was taken in to Gotenhafen, where she was declared a constructive total loss. Repairs sufficient to keep her afloat were made and she subsequently served as a barracks ship.
Margarethe  Germany World War II: The coaster was sunk in the North Sea by British aircraft.[7]
HMML 870  Royal Navy World War II: The Fairmile B motor launch (76/86 t, 1944) was sunk by a mine off Piraeus. Four crew were killed.[122][157]
Maria  Finland World War II: Lapland War: The galliass was shelled, rammed and sunk in the Gulf of Finland off Osmundsholmar by U-481 ( Kriegsmarine). The crew survived.[158]
Norwegen  Kriegsmarine World War II: The tanker was bombed and sunk in the North Sea off Lillesand, Norway by Allied aircraft with the loss of fifteen crew.[159]
Petronella  Netherlands World War II: The tanker struck a mine and sank in the Mediterranean Sea off Cape Kalauri (Greece) (37°34′N 23°33′E / 37.567°N 23.550°E / 37.567; 23.550) with the loss of 24 lives.[160][161]
U-777  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was sunk off Wilhelmshaven, Lower Saxony (53°51′N 8°10′E / 53.850°N 8.167°E / 53.850; 8.167) during a British air raid with the loss of one crew member.
V 1605 Mosel  Kriegsmarine
V 1605 Mosel

World War II: The Vorpostenboot was bombed and sunk in the Skaggerak off Justøy, Norway by Bristol Beaufighter aircraft of 404 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force. 21 crew were killed.[7][162][163][164]

V 6704  Kriegsmarine World War II: The KFK 2-class naval drifter was scuttled at Vadsø, Norway.[7]
V 6705  Kriegsmarine The KFK-2-class naval drifter/Vorpostenboot was sunk on this date.

16 October[edit]

List of shipwrecks: 16 October 1944
Ship State Description
BK-424  Soviet Navy The No. 41 armored motor gunboat was lost on this date.
Bunzan Maru  Imperial Japanese Army World War II: The Type 2A Wartime Standard cargo ship was bombed and sunk at the Kowloon drydock, Hong Kong (22°17′N 114°10′E / 22.283°N 114.167°E / 22.283; 114.167) by United States Army 14th Air Force Consolidated B-24 Liberator and North American B-25 Mitchell aircraft.[165]
Hato  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The Otori-class torpedo boat was bombed and sunk 130 nautical miles (240 km) east south east of Hong Kong (21°54′N 116°30′E / 21.900°N 116.500°E / 21.900; 116.500) by Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft of the United States Fourteenth Air Force.[7][166]
Kyowa Maru No. 2  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The guard ship was torpedoed and sunk off the coast of Japan by USS Tilefish ( United States Navy).[7]
Lisca Blanca  Kriegsmarine World War II: The tugboat was shelled and damaged by shore batteries and was run aground in the Pasman channel. Captured, pulled off, and towed away by the patrol boat PC-21 Miran ( Yugoslav Partisans).[167]
Lola Schiff 29  Kriegsmarine World War II: The special service ship struck a mine and sank in the Aegean Sea off Salonika, Greece.[7]
R 301  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type R-301 minesweeper was torpedoed and sunk in the Arctic Ocean off Vardø, Norway by Soviet aircraft. 22 of her 37 crew were killed.[105][147][7][168]
Strosmajer  Kriegsmarine The auxiliary river minesweeper was sunk on this date.
TA39  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Ariete-class torpedo boat was sunk by a mine off Salonika.[71]
U-1006  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type VIIC/41 submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south east of the Faroe Islands (60°59′N 4°49′W / 60.983°N 4.817°W / 60.983; -4.817) by HMCS Annan ( Royal Canadian Navy) with the loss of six of her 50 crew.[169]
UJ 1220  Kriegsmarine World War II: The submarine chaser was torpedoed and sunk in Laksfjord by V-2 ( Soviet Navy).[7]
V 2016  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Vorpostenboot was sunk in the North Sea by Royal Navy motor torpedo boats.[7]
V 6706  Kriegsmarine World War II: The KFK 2-class naval drifter was sunk at Kirkenes by Soviet aircraft. There were two dead and three wounded.[7][105]

17 October[edit]

List of shipwrecks: 17 October 1944
Ship State Description
BMO-512  Soviet Navy World War II: The BMO type armored motor anti-submarine boat was torpedoed and sunk in the Baltic Sea (59°27′N 24°00′E / 59.450°N 24.000°E / 59.450; 24.000) by U-1165 ( Kriegsmarine).[170]
Empire Hamble  United Kingdom The cargo ship collided with West Cactus ( United States) at Sydney, New South Wales, Australia and was damaged. Subsequently repaired and returned to service.[171]
Ishikari Maru  Japan World War II: The cargo ship was sunk at Nancowry, Nicobar Islands by Royal Navy aircraft. Eleven crewmen were killed.[172]
Itsukushima  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The minelayer was torpedoed and sunk in the Java Sea (5°32′S 113°48′E / 5.533°S 113.800°E / -5.533; 113.800) by HNLMS Zwaardvisch ( Koninklijk Marine).
USS Montgomery  United States Navy World War II: The destroyer-minelayer struck a mine off Ngulu Atoll and was decommissioned. Sold for scrapping in March 1946.
Schiff 29 Lola  Kriegsmarine The decoy ship was lost on this date.
SK 512  Soviet Navy The BMO type armored motor anti-submarine boat was lost on this date.
UJ 1764  Kriegsmarine World War II: The KFK 2-class naval drifter/submarine chaser struck a mine and sank in the north sea off Egersund, Norway.[7]
V 6107 Wilhelm Sohle  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Vorpostenboot was bombed and sunk in the Varangerfjord, Norway by Soviet aircraft. There were 1 dead and 56 survivors, 8 being wounded.[7][105][173]
V 6801 Viking  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Vorpostenboot was sunk in Ålesund by Bristol Beaufighter aircraft of the Royal Air Force.[7]
Walter  Germany The cargo ship was wrecked off Stavanger, Norway.[174]
USS YMS-70  United States Navy The YMS-1-class minesweeper foundered in a storm in Leyte Gulf off Leyte, Philippines (10°56′N 125°12′E / 10.933°N 125.200°E / 10.933; 125.200).[175]

18 October[edit]

List of shipwrecks: 18 October 1944
Ship State Description
Arabia Maru  Imperial Japanese Army World War II: "Taihi" convoy: The Hawaii Maru-class transport was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea west south west of Manila and 25 kilometres (16 mi) north west of Lubang Island, Philippines (14°06′N 119°40′E / 14.100°N 119.667°E / 14.100; 119.667), by USS Bluegill ( United States Navy). Captain Tsuda, 36 crew and 1,708 troops and passengers were killed. Survivors were rescued by Hakko Maru, CH-21, and PB-104 (all  Imperial Japanese Navy).[176][2]
CHa-95  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: Convoy MATA-29: The CHa-1-class submarine chaser was bombed and sunk at Calayan Island, Philippines (18°54′N 121°51′E / 18.900°N 121.850°E / 18.900; 121.850) by United States Navy aircraft.[177]
Chinzei Maru  Imperial Japanese Army World War II: "Taihi" convoy: The Type D Peacetime Standard cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea west south west of Manila and north west of Lubang Island (14°06′N 119°40′E / 14.100°N 119.667°E / 14.100; 119.667) by USS Bluegill ( United States Navy). 21 passengers, 5 gunners and 28 crewmen were killed.[178]
Colombia  Cuba The Government steamer was wrecked in a hurricane at Havana.[179]
HMAS Geelong  Royal Australian Navy The Bathurst-class minesweeper (650/1,025 t, 1942) was sunk in the Solomon Sea north of Langemak, New Guinea (06°04′S 147°45′E / 6.067°S 147.750°E / -6.067; 147.750) in a collision with the tanker York ( United States).[180]
Hakushika Maru  Imperial Japanese Army World War II: "Taihi" convoy: The cargo ship (a.k.a. Hakuroku Maru) was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea west south west of Manila and north west of Lubang Island (14°06′N 119°40′E / 14.100°N 119.667°E / 14.100; 119.667, by USS Bluegill ( United States Navy). 1,156 troops and 30 crew were killed.[176]
Hoeisan Maru  Imperial Japanese Army World War II: The floating anti-aircraft battery, a former Horaisan Maru-class auxiliary transport (a.k.a. Hoeizan Maru), was bombed and sunk off Manila, Philippines (14°35′N 120°50′E / 14.583°N 120.833°E / 14.583; 120.833) by United States Navy aircraft.[181][182]
Hoten Maru  Imperial Japanese Army World War II: Convoy MATA-29: The Dairen Maru-class auxiliary transport was bombed and sunk at Calayan Island (18°54′N 121°51′E / 18.900°N 121.850°E / 18.900; 121.850) by United States Navy aircraft.[177]
HMS LCV 801  Royal Navy The landing craft vehicle (10.5/12.5 t, 1943) was lost on this date.
USS LST-906  United States Navy The landing ship tank was lost by grounding off Livorno, Tuscany, Italy[183]
Maeshima  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: Convoy TAMA-29A: The Hirashima-class minelayer was bombed and damaged in Salomague Bay, near Lopoc Bay (17°46′N 120°25′E / 17.767°N 120.417°E / 17.767; 120.417) by United States Navy aircraft. She was beached to prevent sinking.[184]
Omine Maru  Japan World War II: Convoy MATA-29: The cargo ship (a.k.a. Taiho Maru) was bombed and sunk at Calayan Island (18°54′N 121°51′E / 18.900°N 121.850°E / 18.900; 121.850) by United States Navy aircraft.[177]
RA 2  Kriegsmarine World War II: The minesweeper struck a mine and sank in the North Sea north west of Ostend, West Flanders, Belgium.[7]
Shinko Maru  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: Convoy TAMA-29A: The Shinko Maru-class minelayer was bombed in Salomague Bay, near Lopoc Bay (18°35′N 121°40′E / 18.583°N 121.667°E / 18.583; 121.667) or (17°46′N 120°25′E /