World War II: The transport ship struck a mine in the North Sea 10 nautical miles (19 km) south south west of Kijkduin, South Holland, Netherlands. She was then bombed and sunk off the Zuiderhaaks Sandbank by Royal Air Force aircraft.[6]
World War II: The Shiretoko-class oiler was sunk by a bomb hit in the engine room in an air attack in Karavia Bay, Rabaul, New Guinea. Raised September 1945. Beached in Keravia Bay on 26 October 1945. Refloated in 1958 and towed to Singapore where the vessel was abandoned. Probably scrapped later.[14][15]
World War II: The gunboat was torpedoed and damaged off the Philippines by USS Narwhal (United States Navy). Although towed to Manila for repairs, these were not completed. She was scuttled as a blockship in Manila Bay on 5 February 1945.
The Tenyo Maru-class naval trawler/auxiliary storeship (657 GRT, 1935) ran aground in stormy weather near Namikawai off East Paramushiro Island (50°17′N155°55′E / 50.283°N 155.917°E / 50.283; 155.917) and was wrecked. The whole crew was rescued between 14–16 March.[27]
World War II: The Vorpostenboot was sunk in the North Sea off IJmuiden, North Holland, Netherlands by HMMTB 224, HMMTB 225, HMMTB 232, HMMTB 234, HMMTB 241 and HMMTB 244 (all Royal Navy). There were 20 dead and 19 missing.[47][48]
World War II: The torpedo boat, a former Sella-classdestroyer, was sunk off Heraklion, Greece by rocket firing British aircraft with the loss of 16 crew. Later raised and taken to Piraeus for repairs. She was sunk there in an Allied air raid.[5][60][61]
World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Hollandia by Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft of the United States Navy.[5]
World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Greenwich Island, New Guinea by Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft of the United States Army Air Force.[5]
World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Rabaul by North American B-25 Mitchell aircraft of the United States Army Air Force.[5]
World War II: The ELCO 70'-class motor torpedo boat (27/32 t, 1941) was heavily damaged by enemy gunfire. She sank at Alexandria, Egypt on 17 April.[70]
World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Hollandia by Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft of the United States Navy.[5]
World War II: The barge was bombed and sunk in an American air raid on Toulon, Var.[5] She was refloated on 5 May 1945. Subsequently repaired and returned to service.[84]
World War II: The forward half of Suffren-classheavy cruiser, which had been salvaged in two halves in 1943, was sunk in an American air raid on Toulon. The stern half sank four days later.[5]
World War II: The cargo ship (4,695 GRT, 1928) was torpedoed and sunk in the South Atlantic (approximately 2°S10°W / 2°S 10°W / -2; -10) by U-852 (Kriegsmarine). The crew was massacred by the Germans to hide the traces of the attack. Three of her 35 crew survived and were rescued by Alexandre Silva (Portugal).
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean 4.0 nautical miles (7.5 km) west of Eashima Jima by USS Tautog (United States Navy). Forty-two passengers and fourteen crewmen were killed.[96]
World War II: The auxiliary minesweeper was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel off Gravelines, Nord by HMMTB 353 (Royal Navy) with the loss of 18 lives.[101][102]
World War II: The steam trawler was bombed and sunk 40 kilometres (25 mi) off Penmarc'h, France. Four of her fourteen crew were killed in the bombing and six died of exposure before the others were rescued.[104]
World War II: The stern half of Suffren-classheavy cruiser, which had been salvaged in two halves in 1943, sank due to damage suffered in an American air raid on Toulon four days earlier. The forward half had sunk on the day of the raid.[5]
World War II: The MTB 412-class motor torpedo boat (44/51 t, 1942) was sunk in an attack on Kriegsmarine minesweepers off cap Blanc Nez, France with all 19 hands.[5][101][107]
World War II: Wewak Transportation Convoy No. 21: The auxiliary submarine chaser was bombed, strafed and sunk in the Bismark Sea 50 nautical miles (93 km) north of Wewak, New Guinea by Douglas A-20 Havoc aircraft of the 3rd Bomb Group; Consolidated B-24 Liberator, North American B-25 Mitchell aircraft of the 345th Bomb Group, and Lockheed P-38 Lightning aircraft of the United States Fifth Air Force. Lost with all hands.[5][129]
World War II: Wewak Transportation Convoy No. 21: The transport was bombed, strafed and sunk in the Bismarck Sea 50 nautical miles (93 km) north of Wewak, New Guinea by Douglas A-20 Havoc aircraft of the 3rd Bomb Group; Consolidated B-24 Liberator, North American B-25 Mitchell aircraft of the 345th Bomb Group, and Lockheed P-38 Lightning aircraft of the United States Fifth Air Force. Lost with all hands, Fifty troops and 78 crewmen.[129]
World War II: Wewak Transportation Convoy No. 21: The Shinryu Maru-class auxiliary transport was bombed, strafed and sunk in the Bismarck Sea 50 nautical miles (93 km) north of Wewak, New Guinea by Douglas A-20 Havoc aircraft of the 3rd Bomb Group; Consolidated B-24 Liberator, North American B-25 Mitchell aircraft of the 345th Bomb Group, and Lockheed P-38 Lightning aircraft of the United States Fifth Air Force. Forty-eight troops and 62 crewmen were lost. CHa-35 (Imperial Japanese Navy) rescues Yakumo Maru's third officer the next day, the convoy's sole survivor.[133]
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The list of shipwrecks in March 1944 includes ships sunk foundered grounded or otherwise lost during March 1944 This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness You can help by adding missing items with reliable sources March 1944 MonTueWedThuFriSatSun 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Unknown date References1 March editList of shipwrecks 1 March 1944 Ship State Description HMS Gould nbsp Royal Navy World War II The Captain class frigate was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Portugal by U 358 nbsp Kriegsmarine with the loss of 123 of her 137 crew 1 2 3 HMS LCA 726 nbsp Royal Navy The landing craft assault was lost in Home Waters 4 HMS LCA 908 nbsp Royal Navy The landing craft assault was lost in Home Waters 4 Luigi Martini nbsp Italy World War II The cargo ship was sunk in an Allied air raid on Chioggia Venice 5 R1N Maasburg nbsp Kriegsmarine World War II The transport ship struck a mine in the North Sea 10 nautical miles 19 km south south west of Kijkduin South Holland Netherlands She was then bombed and sunk off the Zuiderhaaks Sandbank by Royal Air Force aircraft 6 Saint Louis nbsp France World War II The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Accra Gold Coast 5 23 N 0 09 W 5 383 N 0 150 W 5 383 0 150 by U 66 nbsp Kriegsmarine with the loss of 85 of the 134 people on board 7 U 358 nbsp Kriegsmarine World War II The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north of the Azores Portugal 45 46 N 23 16 W 45 767 N 23 267 W 45 767 23 267 by HMS Affleck HMS Garlies HMS Gore and HMS Gould all nbsp Royal Navy with the loss of 50 of her 51 crew 8 U 603 nbsp Kriegsmarine World War II The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 48 55 N 26 10 W 48 917 N 26 167 W 48 917 26 167 by USS Bronstein nbsp United States Navy with the loss of all 51 crew 9 10 U 709 nbsp Kriegsmarine World War II The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 49 10 N 26 00 W 49 167 N 26 000 W 49 167 26 000 by USS Bostwick USS Bronstein and USS Thomas all nbsp United States Navy with the loss of all 52 crew 9 11 2 March editList of shipwrecks 2 March 1944 Ship State Description Joel R Poinsett nbsp United States The Liberty ship broke in two in the Atlantic Ocean 400 nautical miles 740 km south east of St John s Newfoundland Her crew abandoned ship and were rescued by a corvette Foundation Franklin nbsp Canada towed the stern section to Halifax Nova Scotia Canada where she was subsequently used as a depot ship 12 HMS LCA HR 672 nbsp Royal Navy The landing craft assault hedgerow foundered off eastern Scotland during exercises Look 02 04 1944 4 HMS LCA HR 811 nbsp Royal Navy The landing craft assault hedgerow foundered off eastern Scotland during exercises Look 02 04 1944 4 HMS LST 362 nbsp Royal Navy World War II Convoy MKS 40 The landing ship tank 1 625 4 080 t 1942 was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 48 00 N 17 23 W 48 000 N 17 383 W 48 000 17 383 by U 744 nbsp Kriegsmarine 15 crew and 73 British troops were killed There were 92 survivors 13 Naruto nbsp Imperial Japanese Navy World War II The Shiretoko class oiler was sunk by a bomb hit in the engine room in an air attack in Karavia Bay Rabaul New Guinea Raised September 1945 Beached in Keravia Bay on 26 October 1945 Refloated in 1958 and towed to Singapore where the vessel was abandoned Probably scrapped later 14 15 Shinkyo Maru nbsp Japan World War II The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean by USS Picuda nbsp United States Navy 5 Thor nbsp Germany World War II The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk off Stad Norway 62 10 N 5 05 E 62 167 N 5 083 E 62 167 5 083 by HMS Venturer nbsp Royal Navy 5 16 17 3 March editList of shipwrecks 3 March 1944 Ship State Description Adriatico nbsp Italy World War II The cargo ship was sunk in an Allied air raid on Split Yugoslavia 5 Akasisan Maru nbsp Imperial Japanese Navy World War II The Asahisan Maru class auxiliary transport ship was sunk in the Pacific Ocean about 21 nautical miles 39 km 24 mi west of Uruppu Island Kuril Islands 46 00 N 149 08 E 46 000 N 149 133 E 46 000 149 133 by USS Sand Lance nbsp United States Navy with the loss of all 45 hands including a merchant captain and a navy captain 5 18 19 20 21 Belle Isle nbsp Kriegsmarine World War II The experimental ship was damaged in an air raid on Toulon Var France She was declared a total loss and was scrapped in 1945 22 Belorussiya nbsp Soviet Union World War II The timber carrier was torpedoed and sunk in the Sea of Okhotsk 46 28 N 149 18 E 46 467 N 149 300 E 46 467 149 300 by USS Sand Lance nbsp United States Navy 22 crew died in the sinking and only 2 of the 28 survivors remained alive when their boat reached the shore 20 days later 23 Fort McLeod nbsp United Kingdom World War II The Fort ship 7 127 GRT 1942 was torpedoed shelled and sunk in the Indian Ocean 2 01 N 77 06 E 2 017 N 77 100 E 2 017 77 100 by I 162 nbsp Imperial Japanese Navy Her crew were rescued by HMS Sluna nbsp Royal Navy and tug Integrity nbsp United Kingdom 24 Karatsu nbsp Imperial Japanese Navy World War II The gunboat was torpedoed and damaged off the Philippines by USS Narwhal nbsp United States Navy Although towed to Manila for repairs these were not completed She was scuttled as a blockship in Manila Bay on 5 February 1945 HMS LCS M 69 nbsp Royal Navy The landing craft support mortar 11 13 t 1944 sank during exercises off east Scotland 4 Nittai Maru nbsp Imperial Japanese Army World War II Convoy H 19 The Nittai Maru class auxiliary transport ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Celebes Sea 290 nautical miles 540 km north west of Halmahera New Guinea 03 08 N 123 56 E 3 133 N 123 933 E 3 133 123 933 by USS Rasher nbsp United States Navy A crewman was killed 5 25 Shirakami nbsp Imperial Japanese Navy The Sokuten class minelayer collided with Nichiran Maru nbsp Imperial Japanese Army off Yoshino hama in the Pacific Ocean 46 11 N 150 30 E 46 183 N 150 500 E 46 183 150 500 in a storm Damage control failed and she broke up and sank on 5 March 45 30 N 150 00 E 45 500 N 150 000 E 45 500 150 000 Seventy survivors were rescued 26 Tenyo Maru No 2 Go nbsp Imperial Japanese Navy The Tenyo Maru class naval trawler auxiliary storeship 657 GRT 1935 ran aground in stormy weather near Namikawai off East Paramushiro Island 50 17 N 155 55 E 50 283 N 155 917 E 50 283 155 917 and was wrecked The whole crew was rescued between 14 16 March 27 4 March editList of shipwrecks 4 March 1944 Ship State Description Anna Martini nbsp Italy World War II The cargo ship was sunk in an Allied air raid on Zara Yugoslavia 5 Desdemona nbsp Germany World War II The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Kattegat off Gilleleje Denmark 5 Empire Tourist nbsp United Kingdom World War II Convoy RA 57 The cargo ship 7 062 GRT 1942 was torpedoed and sunk in the Barents Sea east of Bear Island Norway 73 25 N 22 11 E 73 417 N 22 183 E 73 417 22 183 by U 703 nbsp Kriegsmarine All 68 crew were rescued by HMS Gleaner nbsp Royal Navy 28 29 IV 10 Annibale Bosco A nbsp Kriegsmarine The guard ship was sunk on this date I O 111 nbsp Kriegsmarine The Siebelgefass landing craft was sunk on this date Joel R Ponsett nbsp United States The Liberty ship broke in two in the Atlantic Ocean 43 30 N 56 30 W 43 500 N 56 500 W 43 500 56 500 and was abandoned The stern section was towed to Halifax Nova Scotia Canada and put to use as a depot ship 30 Kayo Maru nbsp Imperial Japanese Army World War II Convoy Wewak Yuso Yoto Sakusen No 4 The transport was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean 1 28 S 138 40 E 1 467 S 138 667 E 1 467 138 667 by USS Peto nbsp United States Navy 46 of the 825 troops aboard and 43 crewmen died 31 32 KT 42 nbsp Kriegsmarine World War II The submarine chaser was destroyed in an American air raid on Toulon Var France 5 Ominesan Maru nbsp Imperial Japanese Navy World War II The oiler was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea 300 nautical miles 560 km west of Miri Borneo 05 29 N 108 46 E 5 483 N 108 767 E 5 483 108 767 by USS Bluefish nbsp United States Navy Forty six crewmen were killed 33 Sifnos nbsp Kriegsmarine World War II The coaster was sunk in Suda Bay by an Allied air attack 59 of the 90 Italian prisoners aboard died 5 34 35 U 472 nbsp Kriegsmarine World War II The Type VIIC submarine was sunk in the Barents Sea 73 05 N 26 40 E 73 083 N 26 667 E 73 083 26 667 by a rocket attack by Fairey Swordfish aircraft of 816 Squadron Fleet Air Arm base on HMS Chaser and by shelling from HMS Onslaught both nbsp Royal Navy with the loss of 23 of her 43 crew 36 UJ 6080 nbsp Kriegsmarine World War II The submarine chaser was destroyed in an American air raid on Toulon 5 Vs 223 nbsp Kriegsmarine World War II The guard ship struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea off Neufarhwasser 5 5 March editList of shipwrecks 5 March 1944 Ship State Description Diana nbsp Sweden World War II The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off Schiermonnikoog Friesland Netherlands by Royal Air Force aircraft with the loss of two of her crew 5 37 John Holt nbsp United Kingdom World War II The cargo ship 4 964 GRT 1943 was torpedoed and sunk in the Gulf of Guinea 60 nautical miles 110 km south of the mouth of the Opobo River 3 56 N 7 36 E 3 933 N 7 600 E 3 933 7 600 by U 66 nbsp Kriegsmarine Of the 95 people on board two were taken as prisoners of war and were lost when U 66 was sunk The others were rescued by Empire Ruby nbsp United Kingdom 38 39 HMS ML 387 nbsp Royal Navy The Fairmile B motor launch 76 86 t 1943 was sunk by an internal explosion at Beirut Syria 40 U 366 nbsp Kriegsmarine World War II The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Arctic Ocean north west of Hammerfest Norway 72 10 N 14 44 E 72 167 N 14 733 E 72 167 14 733 by a Fairey Swordfish aircraft of 816 Squadron Fleet Air Arm based on HMS Chaser nbsp Royal Navy with the loss of all 50 crew 41 UJ 1703 nbsp Kriegsmarine World War II The MOB FD class naval trawler submarine chaser was torpedoed and sunk by Allied aircraft off Lindesnes Norway 42 6 March editList of shipwrecks 6 March 1944 Ship State Description America Maru nbsp Imperial Japanese Navy World War II The Nippon Maru class auxiliary transport was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean 420 nautical miles 780 km north north west of Saipan 22 19 N 143 54 E 22 317 N 143 900 E 22 317 143 900 by USS Nautilus nbsp United States Navy Five hundred and ninety nine passengers and crew were killed There were 43 survivors 43 Daniel Chester French nbsp United States World War II The Liberty ship struck a mine and sank in the Mediterranean Sea off Bizerta Algeria 37 17 N 10 22 W 37 283 N 10 367 W 37 283 10 367 24 troops 4 gunners and 9 crewmen killed Survivors were rescued by HMS Charon nbsp Royal Navy Thelma nbsp United Kingdom and Rescue nbsp Gibraltar 44 Rabe nbsp Germany World War II The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off Obrestad Norway by an air attack 5 45 U 744 nbsp Kriegsmarine World War II The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 52 01 N 22 37 W 52 017 N 22 617 W 52 017 22 617 by HMCS Chaudiere HMCS Chilliwack HMCS Fennel HMCS Gatineau HMCS St Catharines all nbsp Royal Canadian Navy HMS Icarus and HMS Kenilworth Castle both nbsp Royal Navy with the loss of twelve of her 52 crew 46 U 973 nbsp Kriegsmarine World War II The Type VIIC submarine was sunk in the Norwegian Sea 70 40 N 5 48 E 70 667 N 5 800 E 70 667 5 800 by a Fairey Swordfish aircraft of 816 Squadron Fleet Air Arm based on HMS Chaser nbsp Royal Navy with the loss of 51 of her 66 crew V 1304 Eisenach nbsp Kriegsmarine World War II The Vorpostenboot was sunk in the North Sea off IJmuiden North Holland Netherlands by HMMTB 224 HMMTB 225 HMMTB 232 HMMTB 234 HMMTB 241 and HMMTB 244 all nbsp Royal Navy There were 20 dead and 19 missing 47 48 Virginia Dare nbsp United States World War II The Liberty ship struck a mine in the Mediterranean Sea off Tunis Tunisia She was declared a total loss 5 7 March editList of shipwrecks 7 March 1944 Ship State Description Charlotte nbsp Germany World War II The cargo ship struck a mine probably German and sank in the Black Sea off Cape Lukul One crewman was lost 5 49 Herman Winter nbsp United States The 274 foot 84 m 2 638 gross register ton cargo liner was wrecked without loss of life on Devil s Bridge a reef off Gay Head on Martha s Vineyard off the coast of Massachusetts Her wreck settled in up to 40 feet 12 m of water at 41 20 57 N 070 50 50 W 41 34917 N 70 84722 W 41 34917 70 84722 Herman Winter 50 Juyo Maru nbsp Japan World War II The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Indian Ocean off Koh Chang Thailand 5 Lippe nbsp Germany World War II The cargo ship was torpedoed by HMS Sceptre nbsp Royal Navy at 64 32 N 10 38 E 64 533 N 10 633 E 64 533 10 633 and beached in Nord Trondelag Norway She broke in two and was declared a total loss 5 51 M 4405 Marie Anne nbsp Kriegsmarine World War II The Jacquilne class naval trawler auxiliary minesweeper was torpedoed and sunk in the Bay of Biscay off La Pallice Charente Maritime France by aircraft of Coastal Command Royal Air Force 5 PiLB 464 nbsp Kriegsmarine The PiLB 40 type landing craft was lost on this date PiLB 485 nbsp Kriegsmarine The PiLB 40 type landing craft was lost on this date USS PT 337 nbsp United States Navy World War II The ELCO 80 class PT boat was shelled and sunk by shore batteries off Hansa Bay New Guinea One crew was killed and six missing The five survivors were rescued on 11 March by a Consolidated PBY Catalina aircraft of the United States Navy 52 53 Sperrbrecher 10 Vigo nbsp Kriegsmarine World War II The Sperrbrecher struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Norderney 5 TK 24 nbsp Soviet Navy World War II The motor torpedo boat was captured by Kriegsmarine motor torpedo boats at Ak Mechet but it sank due to battle damage 54 TK 362 nbsp Soviet Navy The G 5 class motor torpedo boat was lost on this date Tarifa nbsp Norway World War II Convoy AB 33 The cargo ship 7 229 GRT 1936 was torpedoed and sunk in the Arabian Sea 250 nautical miles 460 km east of Socotra Mahra Sultanate 12 48 N 58 44 E 12 800 N 58 733 E 12 800 58 733 by U 510 nbsp Kriegsmarine with the loss of three of the 148 people on board Survivors were rescued by HMS Avon nbsp Royal Navy 55 56 Unidentified fishing boats Unknown World War II Three small fishing boats were sunk by HMIS ML 438 and HMIS ML 440 both nbsp Royal Indian Navy in Sandoway Bay Burma 57 Valera nbsp Panama World War II The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Caribbean Sea 120 nautical miles 220 km north of Barranquilla Colombia 11 30 N 76 27 W 11 500 N 76 450 W 11 500 76 450 by U 518 nbsp Kriegsmarine with the loss of one of her 35 crew Survivors were rescued by a United States Coast Guard ship 58 8 March editList of shipwrecks 8 March 1944 Ship State Description IV 57 Ebe nbsp Kriegsmarine The guard ship was sunk on this date M 386 nbsp Kriegsmarine World War II The M 1940 class minesweeper was sunk in Strander Bight by a mine She was later salvaged and repaired Norco nbsp United States The 615 gross register ton 150 3 foot 45 8 m motor vessel was destroyed by fire in Tongass Harbor 54 46 30 N 130 14 30 W 54 77500 N 130 24167 W 54 77500 130 24167 Tongass Harbor on the coast of Annette Island in the Gravina Islands in the Alexander Archipelago in Southeast Alaska 59 Pomona nbsp Italy World War II The cargo ship was sunk in Suda Bay by an Allied air attack 5 Shobu Maru nbsp Japan World War II The transport ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Strait of Malacca by HMS Sea Rover nbsp Royal Navy 5 TA15 nbsp Kriegsmarine World War II The torpedo boat a former Sella class destroyer was sunk off Heraklion Greece by rocket firing British aircraft with the loss of 16 crew Later raised and taken to Piraeus for repairs She was sunk there in an Allied air raid 5 60 61 Toyokuni Maru nbsp Japan World War II Convoy TASA 08 The Yasukuni Maru class ore carrier was torpedoed and damaged in the South China Sea south east of Hong Kong 19 21 N 116 09 E 19 350 N 116 150 E 19 350 116 150 by USS Lapon nbsp United States Navy She was taken in tow by Nichirei Maru nbsp Japan She was torpedoed again the next day by USS Lapon and sank in the South China Sea 350 nautical miles 650 km of Cape Bojeador Luzon Philippines 19 44 N 115 52 E 19 733 N 115 867 E 19 733 115 867 Fifteen men were killed 62 63 Zyuyo Maru nbsp Japan World War II The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Pacific Ocean 13 10 N 100 50 E 13 167 N 100 833 E 13 167 100 833 64 9 March editList of shipwrecks 9 March 1944 Ship State Description Behar nbsp United Kingdom World War II The cargo ship 7 840 GRT 1943 was shelled and sunk by Tone nbsp Imperial Japanese Navy in the Indian Ocean Four crew were killed 108 crew were taken as prisoners of war POWs Later 71 or 72 of the POWs were executed and others died in captivity 65 66 British Loyalty nbsp United Kingdom World War II The tanker 6 993 GRT 1928 was torpedoed and sunk at Addu Atoll Maldives by U 183 nbsp Kriegsmarine She was salvaged and returned to use as a hulk 67 Clark Mills nbsp United States World War II The Liberty ship was bombed and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea off Bizerta Algeria by Luftwaffe aircraft She was beached but declared a total loss 68 Genei Maru No 12 nbsp Japan World War II The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Hollandia New Guinea by Consolidated B 24 Liberator aircraft of the United States Navy 5 Hasshu Maru nbsp Japan World War II The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Hollandia by Consolidated B 24 Liberator aircraft of the United States Navy 5 Kinka Maru nbsp Japan World War II The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Rabaul New Guinea by North American B 25 Mitchell aircraft of the United States Army Air Force 5 Kissho Maru No 1 nbsp Japan World War II The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Greenwich Island New Guinea by Consolidated B 24 Liberator aircraft of the United States Army Air Force 5 Kissho Maru No 2 GO nbsp Imperial Japanese Navy The auxiliary patrol ship was lost on this date USS Leopold nbsp United States Navy World War II Convoy CU 16 The Edsall class destroyer escort was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean south of Iceland by U 255 nbsp Kriegsmarine with the loss of 171 of her 199 crew She was abandoned and sank the next day Survivors were rescued by USS Joyce nbsp United States Navy 69 Mankei Maru nbsp Japan World War II The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Rabaul by North American B 25 Mitchell aircraft of the United States Army Air Force 5 HM MTB 266 nbsp Royal Navy World War II The ELCO 70 class motor torpedo boat 27 32 t 1941 was heavily damaged by enemy gunfire She sank at Alexandria Egypt on 17 April 70 Nichirei Maru nbsp Japan World War II Convoy TASA 08 The Standard Type 1K ore carrier was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea 350 nautical miles 650 km west of Cape Bojeador Luzon Philippines 19 44 N 115 52 E 19 733 N 115 867 E 19 733 115 867 by USS Lapon nbsp United States Navy while towing Toyokuni Maru nbsp Japan Six gunners and 46 crewmen were killed 62 PC 59 nbsp Yugoslav Partisans World War II The patrol boat was sunk by HM MTB 649 nbsp Royal Navy 71 Yashima Maru nbsp Japan World War II The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Hollandia by Consolidated B 24 Liberator aircraft of the United States Navy 5 10 March editList of shipwrecks 10 March 1944 Ship State Description HMS Asphodel nbsp Royal Navy World War II Convoy SL 150 The Flower class corvette 925 1 170 t 1940 was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west north west of Cape Finisterre Spain 45 24 N 18 09 W 45 400 N 18 150 W 45 400 18 150 by U 575 nbsp Kriegsmarine with the loss of 92 of her 97 crew Survivors were rescued by HMS Clover nbsp Royal Navy 72 USS SC 700 nbsp United States Navy The submarine chaser burned at Vella Lavella Solomon Islands in a refueling accident One man died and seven were missing 73 74 S 54 nbsp Soviet Navy World War II The S class submarine struck a mine and sank in Syltefjord Norway with all 50 hands 5 75 76 Sangigi nbsp Italy World War II The cargo ship was bombed and sunk by aircraft at Dubrovnik Yugoslavia 77 Tsukikawa Maru nbsp Imperial Japanese Army World War II The Yukikawa Maru class transport was torpedoed and damaged at 01 52 S 128 12 E 1 867 S 128 200 E 1 867 128 200 by USS Bowfin nbsp United States Navy She sank the next day when torpedoed again by Bowfin while under tow at 01 25 S 128 14 E 1 417 S 128 233 E 1 417 128 233 Two crewmen and four troops were killed 78 U 343 nbsp Kriegsmarine World War II The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off the coast of Tunisia 38 07 N 9 41 E 38 117 N 9 683 E 38 117 9 683 by HMT Mull nbsp Royal Navy with the loss of all 51 crew U 450 nbsp Kriegsmarine World War II The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Tyrrhenian Sea off Ostia Italy 41 11 N 12 27 E 41 183 N 12 450 E 41 183 12 450 by HMS Blankney HMS Blencathra HMS Brecon HMS Exmoor all nbsp Royal Navy and USS Madison nbsp United States Navy All 42 crew survived 79 U 625 nbsp Kriegsmarine nbsp U 625 World War II The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Bay of Biscay 52 35 N 20 19 W 52 583 N 20 317 W 52 583 20 317 by a Short Sunderland aircraft of 422 Squadron Royal Canadian Air Force with the loss of all 52 crew 80 U 845 nbsp Kriegsmarine World War II The Type IXC 40 submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 48 20 N 20 33 W 48 333 N 20 550 W 48 333 20 550 by HMS Forester nbsp Royal Navy HMCS Owen Sound HMCS St Laurent and HMCS Swansea all nbsp Royal Canadian Navy with the loss of ten of her 55 crew 81 William B Woods nbsp United States World War II The Liberty ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea off Palermo Sicily Italy 38 36 N 13 54 E 38 600 N 13 900 E 38 600 13 900 by U 952 nbsp Kriegsmarine with the loss of 52 of the 478 people on board Survivors were rescued by Aretusa nbsp Regia Marina and two Fairmile B motor launches nbsp Royal Navy 82 83 11 March editList of shipwrecks 11 March 1944 Ship State Description Andre Lebon nbsp Vichy France World War II The barge was bombed and sunk in an American air raid on Toulon Var 5 She was refloated on 5 May 1945 Subsequently repaired and returned to service 84 Carmen nbsp Germany World War II The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in an American air raid on Toulon 5 Dupleix nbsp French Navy World War II The forward half of Suffren class heavy cruiser which had been salvaged in two halves in 1943 was sunk in an American air raid on Toulon The stern half sank four days later 5 F 884D nbsp Kriegsmarine The MFP D landing craft was sunk on this date F 888D nbsp Kriegsmarine The MFP D landing craft was sunk on this date M 6000 Altino nbsp Kriegsmarine The auxiliary minesweeper was bombed and sunk at Toulon by Allied aircraft 85 M 6024 nbsp Kriegsmarine World War II The minesweeper a former Crabe class naval tugboat was bombed and sunk at Toulon by Allied aircraft UIT 22 nbsp Kriegsmarine World War II The Liuzzi class submarine was bombed and sunk in the South Atlantic south of the Cape of Good Hope South Africa 41 28 S 17 40 E 41 467 S 17 667 E 41 467 17 667 by South African Air Force aircraft with the loss of all 43 crew 86 U 380 nbsp Kriegsmarine World War II The Type VIIC submarine was sunk at Toulon in an American air raid with the loss of one life U 410 nbsp Kriegsmarine World War II The Type VIIC submarine was bombed and sunk at Toulon in an American air raid 12 March editFor the sinking of Sansei Maru on this date see List of shipwrecks in December 1943 8 December List of shipwrecks 12 March 1944 Ship State Description Kilissi nbsp Germany World War II The banana boat was sunk off the mouth of the Ebro by Royal Air Force aircraft Ten crewmen were killed 87 88 89 Okinoyama Maru No 3 nbsp Japan World War II The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Truk South Pacific Mandate by USS Gato nbsp United States Navy 90 Brake nbsp Imperial Japanese Navy World War II The tanker was shelled and sunk in the Indian Ocean by HMS Roebuck nbsp Royal Navy Survivors were rescued by U 168 nbsp Kriegsmarine 91 Taijin Maru nbsp Japan World War II The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean south east of Okinawa by USS Flying Fish nbsp United States Navy 5 Virginia Dare nbsp United States World War II The Liberty ship struck a mine and was damaged in the Mediterranean Sea She was towed to Tunis Tunisia but broke in two and was declared a constructive total loss 92 13 March editList of shipwrecks 13 March 1944 Ship State Description Belle Isle nbsp Germany World War II The accommodation ship was sunk in an American air raid on Toulon Var France The wreck was scrapped in 1945 93 F 513C nbsp Kriegsmarine The MFP C landing craft was sunk on this date F 588C nbsp Kriegsmarine The MFP C landing craft was sunk on this date H D Collier nbsp United States World War II The tanker was torpedoed shelled and damaged in the Indian Ocean 300 nautical miles 560 km 350 mi south south west of Karachi India 21 30 N 66 11 E 21 500 N 66 183 E 21 500 66 183 by I 26 nbsp Imperial Japanese Navy Twelve gunners and 33 crewmen were killed Survivors rescued by Empire Raja nbsp United Kingdom and Karagola nbsp British India She sank on 16 March 94 I O 72 nbsp Kriegsmarine The Siebelgefass landing craft was sunk on this date Kokuyo Maru nbsp Japan World War II convoy Higashi Matsu No 2 The transport was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean 40 nautical miles 74 km south of Hachijō jima 32 52 N 139 12 E 32 867 N 139 200 E 32 867 139 200 by USS Sand Lance nbsp United States Navy Survivors were rescued by Hirado nbsp Imperial Japanese Navy 95 HMS LCA HR 689 nbsp Royal Navy The landing craft assault hedgerow 8 5 11 5 t 1943 was lost in Home Waters 4 HMS LCP S 76 nbsp Royal Navy The landing craft personnel small 3 5 5 t 1943 was lost on this date M 3113 nbsp Kriegsmarine The KSK 2 class naval drifter minesweeper was lost on this date Peleus nbsp Greece World War II The cargo ship 4 695 GRT 1928 was torpedoed and sunk in the South Atlantic approximately 2 S 10 W 2 S 10 W 2 10 by U 852 nbsp Kriegsmarine The crew was massacred by the Germans to hide the traces of the attack Three of her 35 crew survived and were rescued by Alexandre Silva nbsp Portugal Ryua Maru nbsp Japan World War II The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean 47 49 N 152 45 E 47 817 N 152 750 E 47 817 152 750 by USS Tautog nbsp United States Navy Lost with all on board 58 passengers 23 gunners and 43 crewmen 96 Shojen Maru nbsp Japan World War II The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean 4 0 nautical miles 7 5 km west of Eashima Jima by USS Tautog nbsp United States Navy Forty two passengers and fourteen crewmen were killed 96 Tatsuta nbsp Imperial Japanese Navy World War II convoy Higashi Matsu No 2 The Tenryu class cruiser was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean 40 nautical miles 74 km south of Hachijō jima 32 52 N 139 12 E 32 867 N 139 200 E 32 867 139 200 by USS Sand Lance nbsp United States Navy Twenty six crewmen were lost ten were wounded Survivors were rescued by Nowaki and Uzuki both nbsp Imperial Japanese Navy 95 U 575 nbsp Kriegsmarine World War II The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 46 18 N 27 34 W 46 300 N 27 567 W 46 300 27 567 by Grumman TBM Avenger aircraft based on USS Bogue nbsp United States Navy Boeing B 17 Flying Fortress and Vickers Wellington aircraft of 172 206 and 220 Squadrons Royal Air Force and also by USS Haverfield USS Hobson both nbsp United States Navy and HMCS Prince Rupert nbsp Royal Canadian Navy with the loss of eighteen of her 55 crew 97 98 Vs 156 Fortuna nbsp Kriegsmarine The Vorpostenboot was lost on this date 14 March editList of shipwrecks 14 March 1944 Ship State Description Irma nbsp Germany The cargo ship ran aground and was wrecked off Trondheim Norway 99 100 Kasuga Maru No 2 GO nbsp Imperial Japanese Navy The auxiliary guard ship was lost on this date M 3630 Stoomloodsvaarturg 5 nbsp Kriegsmarine World War II The auxiliary minesweeper was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel off Gravelines Nord by HMMTB 353 nbsp Royal Navy with the loss of 18 lives 101 102 Standard nbsp United States The dredge was destroyed by fire at Arlington Florida 103 Ter nbsp France World War II The steam trawler was bombed and sunk 40 kilometres 25 mi off Penmarc h France Four of her fourteen crew were killed in the bombing and six died of exposure before the others were rescued 104 15 March editList of shipwrecks 15 March 1944 Ship State Description Chinal Mail nbsp United States World War II The cargo ship was damaged in a Luftwaffe air raid on Naples Italy She was subsequently repaired and returned to service 105 Dupleix nbsp French Navy World War II The stern half of Suffren class heavy cruiser which had been salvaged in two halves in 1943 sank due to damage suffered in an American air raid on Toulon four days earlier The forward half had sunk on the day of the raid 5 Empire Ace nbsp United Kingdom World War II The tug 275 GRT 1943 was sunk at Malta in an air raid Salvaged on 10 May repaired and returned to service Europa nbsp Germany The cargo ship was lost in a collision off Stavanger Norway 106 HMS MTB 417 nbsp Royal Navy World War II The MTB 412 class motor torpedo boat 44 51 t 1942 was sunk in an attack on Kriegsmarine minesweepers off cap Blanc Nez France with all 19 hands 5 101 107 Ruth Geiss nbsp Germany World War II The coaster struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea off Swinemunde 5 SF 192 nbsp Kriegsmarine The Siebel ferry was lost on this date SF 276 nbsp Kriegsmarine The Siebel ferry was lost on this date Strauss nbsp Germany World War II The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Bay of Kiel 5 U 653 nbsp Kriegsmarine World War II The Type VIIC submarine was torpedoed and sunk by a Fairey Swordfish of HMS Vindex and by gunfire from HMS Starling and HMS Wild Goose all nbsp Royal Navy V 722 Pilote XIII nbsp Kriegsmarine World War II The Vorpostenboot struck a mine and sank off Brest France 24 crew were lost 5 108 Vs 54 Burg nbsp Kriegsmarine World War II The guard ship struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea off Fehmarn The crew was rescued 5 108 16 March editList of shipwrecks 16 March 1944 Ship State Description Anzan Maru nbsp Japan World War II The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean 27 41 N 128 41 E 27 683 N 128 683 E 27 683 128 683 by USS Flying Fish nbsp United States Navy Six crew were killed 5 109 110 El Madina nbsp United Kingdom World War II The cargo liner 3 962 GRT 1937 was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean by Ro 111 nbsp Imperial Japanese Navy Ten crew six gunners and 364 troops died The steamship Lovstad nbsp United Kingdom rescued the 814 survivors 5 111 112 Kofuku Maru nbsp Japan World War II The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean west of the Mariana Islands by USS Silversides nbsp United States Navy 113 Nichiren Maru nbsp Japan World War II The cargo liner was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean 42 18 N 145 11 E 42 300 N 145 183 E 42 300 145 183 by USS Tautog nbsp United States Navy 1850 troops eight gunners and 66 crewmen died most in the freezing water Only 35 men are rescued 96 114 StuBo 1066 nbsp Kriegsmarine The StuBo42 type landing craft motor launch was sunk on this date Shirakumo nbsp Imperial Japanese Navy World War II The Fubuki class destroyer was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean 170 nautical miles 310 km east of Muroran Hokkaido 42 25 N 144 55 E 42 417 N 144 917 E 42 417 144 917 by USS Tautog nbsp United States Navy with the loss of all 219 crew U 392 nbsp Kriegsmarine World War II The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Strait of Gibraltar 35 55 N 5 41 W 35 917 N 5 683 W 35 917 5 683 by HMS Affleck HMS Vanoc both nbsp Royal Navy and three Consolidated PBY Catalina aircraft of the United States Navy with the loss of all 52 crew 115 UJ 2209 Minerva nbsp Kriegsmarine World War II The submarine chaser was sunk in an Allied air raid on Livorno 5 17 March editList of shipwrecks 17 March 1944 Ship State Description Dempo nbsp Netherlands World War II Convoy SNF 17 The troopship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 30 nautical miles 56 km north north east of Bougie Algeria 37 08 N 5 27 E 37 133 N 5 450 E 37 133 5 450 by U 371 nbsp Kriegsmarine All 333 people on board survived 116 Dempo was on a voyage from Naples Italy to Oran Algeria 117 Maiden Creek nbsp United States World War II Convoy SNF 17 The Type C2 cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea 30 nautical miles 56 km north north east of Bougie 37 08 N 5 27 E 37 133 N 5 450 E 37 133 5 450 by U 371 nbsp Kriegsmarine with the loss of eight of the 78 people on board She was beached at Bougie but broke in two and was declared a constructive total loss 118 NB 2 Koca nbsp Yugoslav Partisans World War II The gunboat was sunk by S 36 and S 61 nbsp Kriegsmarine One killed three wounded 119 USS PT 283 nbsp United States Navy World War II The Higgins 78 class PT boat was directing the fire of USS Guest nbsp United States Navy off Bougainville Solomon Islands 06 27 S 155 08 E 6 450 S 155 133 E 6 450 155 133 when she was hit by a shell fired by the destroyer and sunk with the loss of four lives 120 121 U 28 nbsp Kriegsmarine The Type VIIC submarine was sunk at Neustadt in Holstein Schleswig Holstein in a training accident Later raised but declared a total loss U 801 nbsp Kriegsmarine World War II The Type IXC 40 submarine was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 16 42 N 30 20 W 16 700 N 30 333 W 16 700 30 333 by USS Bronstein USS Corry and two Grumman TBM Avenger aircraft based on USS Block Island all nbsp United States Navy with the loss of ten of her 57 crew 122 123 U 1013 nbsp Kriegsmarine The Type VIIC 41 submarine collided with U 286 nbsp Kriegsmarine in the Baltic Sea east of Rugen Mecklenburg Vorpommern 54 21 N 13 58 E 54 350 N 13 967 E 54 350 13 967 and sank with the loss of 25 of her 51 crew 124 18 March editList of shipwrecks 18 March 1944 Ship State Description Carducci nbsp Germany World War II The cargo ship was sunk during an Allied air raid on Livorno Italy 5 She was refloated in January 1947 and scrapped in 1948 125 CHa 10 nbsp Imperial Japanese Navy World War II Wewak Transportation Convoy No 21 The auxiliary submarine chaser was shelled and sunk in the Bismarck Sea at Mushu Island Wewak New Guinea 03 33 S 143 38 E 3 550 S 143 633 E 3 550 143 633 by USS Daly nbsp United States Navy Lost with all hands 126 Gyoraitei No 402 and Gyoraitei No 453 nbsp Imperial Japanese Navy World War II The Gyoraitei No 23 class motor torpedo boats were sunk by British aircraft off Boronga Burma 23 Hokuroku Maru nbsp Imperial Japanese Navy World War II Convoy HI 48 The Kenai Maru class auxiliary transport a k a Hokuriku Maru was torpedoed blew up and sank in the South China Sea 160 nautical miles 300 km east south east of Hong Kong 19 24 N 116 50 E 19 400 N 116 833 E 19 400 116 833 by USS Lapon nbsp United States Navy Eight military passengers 25 guards and 55 crewmen were killed 62 127 M 3130 nbsp Kriegsmarine The KSK 2 class naval drifter minesweeper was lost in a collision Megnamom nbsp Kriegsmarine World War II The Type A Marinefahrprahm struck a mine and was damaged in the Aegean Sea off Navarino Greece She was sunk the next day by Allied aircraft 5 Nancy Moller nbsp United Kingdom World War II The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean south west of Colombo Ceylon 02 14 N 78 25 E 2 233 N 78 417 E 2 233 78 417 by I 165 nbsp Imperial Japanese Navy The submarine surfaced and captured two Chinese crewmen and one gunner The Chinese were executed and the gunner made a prisoner of war The submarine then machine gunned the lifeboats killing two gunners and 30 crewmen The master four gunners and 27 crewmen were rescued by HMS Emerald nbsp Royal Navy on 22 March 128 SF 270 nbsp Kriegsmarine World War II The Siebel ferry struck a mine and was damaged in the Adriatic Sea off Navarino She was sunk the next day by Allied aircraft 5 SF 273 nbsp Kriegsmarine World War II The Siebel ferry struck a mine and sank in the Adriatic Sea off Navarino 5 SF 274 nbsp Kriegsmarine World War II The Siebel ferry struck a mine and sank in the Adriatic Sea off Navarino 5 19 March editList of shipwrecks 19 March 1944 Ship State Description CHa 47 nbsp Imperial Japanese Navy World War II Wewak Transportation Convoy No 21 The auxiliary submarine chaser was bombed strafed and sunk in the Bismark Sea 50 nautical miles 93 km north of Wewak New Guinea by Douglas A 20 Havoc aircraft of the 3rd Bomb Group Consolidated B 24 Liberator North American B 25 Mitchell aircraft of the 345th Bomb Group and Lockheed P 38 Lightning aircraft of the United States Fifth Air Force Lost with all hands 5 129 CHa 49 nbsp Imperial Japanese Navy World War II Wewak Transportation Convoy No 21 The auxiliary submarine chaser was bombed strafed and sunk in the Bismark Sea 50 nautical miles 93 km north of Wewak New Guinea by Douglas A 20 Havoc aircraft of the 3rd Bomb Group Consolidated B 24 Liberator North American B 25 Mitchell aircraft of the 345th Bomb Group and Lockheed P 38 Lightning aircraft of the United States Fifth Air Force Lost with all hands 5 129 Eleni nbsp Greece World War II The Greek motor schooner was sunk in the Bay of Corinth by Greek Partizans Later raised and repaired by her owner 130 John A Poor nbsp United States World War II The Liberty ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Arabian Sea 13 58 N 70 30 E 13 967 N 70 500 E 13 967 70 500 by U 510 nbsp Kriegsmarine with the loss of nine gunners and 43 crewmen Survivors were rescued by Fort Walsh nbsp United Kingdom 131 M 3122 nbsp Kriegsmarine The KSK 2 class naval drifter minesweeper was lost on this date SF 270 nbsp Kriegsmarine The Siebel ferry was lost on this date SF 273 nbsp Kriegsmarine The Siebel ferry was lost on this date SF 274 nbsp Kriegsmarine The Siebel ferry was lost on this date Seekay nbsp United States World War II Convoy CU 17 The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 375 nautical miles 694 km west of the Fastnet Rock 51 10 N 20 20 W 51 167 N 20 333 W 51 167 20 333 by U 311 nbsp Kriegsmarine with the loss of one of the 85 people on board Survivors were rescued by USS Reeves nbsp United States Navy 132 Taiei Maru nbsp Imperial Japanese Army World War II Wewak Transportation Convoy No 21 The transport was bombed strafed and sunk in the Bismarck Sea 50 nautical miles 93 km north of Wewak New Guinea by Douglas A 20 Havoc aircraft of the 3rd Bomb Group Consolidated B 24 Liberator North American B 25 Mitchell aircraft of the 345th Bomb Group and Lockheed P 38 Lightning aircraft of the United States Fifth Air Force Lost with all hands Fifty troops and 78 crewmen 129 U 1059 nbsp Kriegsmarine World War II The Type VIIF submarine was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south west of the Cape Verde Islands 13 06 N 33 26 W 13 100 N 33 433 W 13 100 33 433 by Grumman TBF Avenger and Grumman F4F Wildcat aircraft based on USS Block Island nbsp United States Navy with the loss of 47 of her 55 crew Yakumo Maru nbsp Imperial Japanese Army World War II Wewak Transportation Convoy No 21 The Shinryu Maru class auxiliary transport was bombed strafed and sunk in the Bismarck Sea 50 nautical miles 93 km north of Wewak New Guinea by Douglas A 20 Havoc aircraft of the 3rd Bomb Group Consolidated B 24 Liberator North American B 25 Mitchell aircraft of the 345th Bomb Group and Lockheed P 38 Lightning aircraft of the United States Fifth Air Force Forty eight troops and 62 crewmen were lost CHa 35 nbsp Imperial Japanese Navy rescues Yakumo Maru s third officer the next day the convoy s sole survivor 133 20 March editList of shipwrecks 20 March 1944 Ship State Description HMS Graph nbsp Royal Navy The decommissioned Type VIIC submarine broke its tow drifted aground off Could Point Islay 55 48 06 N 6 28 30 W 55 80167 N 6 47500 W 55 80167 6 47500 and was wrecked 134 Hakuyo Maru nbsp Imperial Japanese Navy World War II Convoy 4318B The auxiliary net layer was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off the Nanpō Islands 30 nautical miles 56 km 35 mi northeast of Torishima 30 53 06 N 140 42 00 E 30 88500 N 140 70000 E 30 88500 140 70000 by USS Pollack nbsp United States Navy 28 crewmen were killed 135 136 Hoko Maru nbsp Imperial Japanese Navy World War II The Manko Maru class auxiliary storeship 1 504 GRT 1923 was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean 32 nautical miles 59 km 37 mi north of Yap Caroline Islands 10 09 N 138 10 E 10 150 N 138 167 E 10 150 138 167 by USS Picuda nbsp United States Navy 29 crewmen were killed 5 137 Kaiun Maru nbsp Japan World War II The cargo ship was sunk in an air attack at Rabaul New Guinea 138 NB 1 Krava nbsp Yugoslav Partisans World War II The gunboat was sunk by German aircraft One killed two wounded 139 NB 6 Napredak nbsp Yugoslav Partisans World War II The gunboat was sunk by German aircraft 140 Rekum nbsp Germany World War II The tanker was shelled and sunk in the English Channel off Boulogne Pas de Calais France by British shore based artillery 5 141 Santa Paola nbsp Germany World War II The cargo ship was scuttled at Porti di Lido Italy She was refloated post war and scrapped 142 Sperrbrecher 163 Friesland nbsp Kriegsmarine World War II The Sperrbrecher struck a mine and sank in the Skagerrak 5 143 Taiho Maru nbsp Imperial Japanese Navy World War II The picket ship was sunk in an air attack at Rabaul New Guinea 144 V 211 Seydlitz nbsp Kriegsmarine World War II The Vorpostenboot was sunk in the English Channel north east of Barfleur Manche France by British aircraft 5 Wirpi nbsp Finland World War II The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea off Cuxhaven Germany The whole crew was rescued 5 145 USS YP 331 nbsp United States Navy The yard patrol boat began to take water probably due to seams breaking open and was abandoned in sinking condition by her seven crew who were rescued She was taken in tow but drifted away and foundered in a storm in the Gulf of Mexico north of Key West Florida 24 56 N 81 57 W 24 933 N 81 950 W 24 933 81 950 23 146 147 148 21 March editList of shipwrecks 21 March 1944 Ship State Description Grena nbsp Norway World War II The tanker 8 117 GRT 1934 was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean 20 48 N 59 38 E 20 800 N 59 633 E 20 800 59 633 by I 26 nbsp Imperial Japanese Navy with the loss of seven of her 42 crew 149 Matadian nbsp United Kingdom World War II The tanker 4 275 GRT 1936 was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 5 07 N 4 47 E 5 117 N 4 783 E 5 117 4 783 by U 66 All 47 crew were rescued by HMML 282 nbsp Royal Navy 150 22 March editList of shipwrecks 22 March 1944 Ship State Description Cattaro nbsp Germany World War II The passenger ship an auxiliary cruiser was scuttled at Livorno Italy She was further damaged in an air raid on 14 June Raised in 1945 scrapped in 1947 Narvik nbsp Norway World War II The coaster 241 GRT 1895 was shelled and sunk in the Norwegian Sea off Rodoy by HMS Syrtis nbsp Royal Navy with the loss of sixteen of the 25 people on board 151 Watuka nbsp Canada World War II Convoy SH 124 The cargo ship 1 621 GRT 1918 was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south east of Halifax Nova Scotia 44 30 N 62 51 W 44 500 N 62 850 W 44 500 62 850 by U 802 nbsp Kriegsmarine with the loss of one of her 26 crew Survivors were rescued by HMCS Anticosti nbsp Royal Canadian Navy 152, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
