List of shipwrecks in May 1943
The list of shipwrecks in May 1943 includes ships sunk, foundered, grounded, or otherwise lost during May 1943.
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31 | Unknown date |
1 May
Ship | Country | Description |
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Adelfotis | Greece | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by U-182 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one of her 39 crew. Her captain was taken aboard U-182 as a prisoner of war.[1] |
British Trust | United Kingdom | World War II: Convoy MW 27: The tanker was hit by a torpedo from a Heinkel He 111 of Kampfgeschwader 26 at approx. 20:00 hrs, her port side was opened for a third of her length and her cargo of oil caught fire. She listed heavily and sank within three minutes with the loss of 10 of the crew, 30 nautical miles (56 km) north north west of Benghazi, Libya.[2] |
City of Singapore | United Kingdom | World War II: Convoy TS 37: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 75 nautical miles (139 km) south west of Freetown, Sierra Leone (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by U-515 ( Kriegsmarine). All 97 crew were rescued by HMT Arran and HMT Birdlip (both Royal Navy).[3] |
Clan Macpherson | United Kingdom | World War II: Convoy TS 37: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 75 nautical miles (139 km) south west of Freetown (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by U-515 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of four of her 140 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMT Arran ( Royal Navy).[4] |
Erinpura | United Kingdom | World War II: Convoy MW 27: The troopship was hit by a bomb in her forward hatch or deck by aircraft from Kampfgeschwader 26 at approx. 20:15 hrs, and sank within four minutes with the loss of almost 1,000 men, 30 nautical miles (56 km) north north west of Benghazi at (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.).[2] |
Keishin Maru | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: The auxiliary gunboat was sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Iwaki (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by USS Pogy ( United States Navy).[5] |
Mokambo | Belgium | World War II: Convoy TS 37: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean 75 nautical miles (139 km) south west of Freetown (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by U-515 ( Kriegsmarine). She was taken in tow by HMS Aimwell and HMS Oriana (both Royal Navy) but capsized and sank the next day at Freetown. All 57 crew survived.[6][7][8] |
Port Victor | United Kingdom | World War II: The refrigerated cargo liner was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by U-107 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 19 of the 164 people aboard. Survivors were rescued by HMS Wren ( Royal Navy).[9] |
ShCh-323 | Soviet Navy | World War II: The Shchuka-class submarine was sunk by a mine in the Baltic Sea off Petershof. Raised and scrapped in 1944.[10] |
V 1241 Stangenwalde | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The Vorpostenboot was sunk in the North Sea off Terschelling, Friesland, Netherlands in a battle with HMMGB 605, HMMGB 606, HMMGB 610, HMMGB 612, HMMTB 624, HMMTB 630 and HMMTB 632 (all Royal Navy).[11] |
2 May
Ship | Country | Description |
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USCGC CG-58012 | United States Coast Guard | World War II: The 58-foot patrol boat was sunk off the Mary Ann Rocks whistle buoy, Manomet, Massachusetts by an explosion in the engine room. All four crewmen survived.[12] |
Gneisenau | Germany | World War II: The ocean liner struck a mine in the Baltic Sea, capsized and sank. The wreck was raised on 12 July 1950 and scrapped in Denmark.[13] |
RD 12 | Regia Marina | World War II: The RD-class minesweeper was sunk off Cape Bon, Tunisia by allied aircraft.[14] |
Sogliola | Italy | World War II: The coaster was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea by HMS Safari ( Royal Navy).[11] |
Tamon Maru | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: Convoy No. 257: The transport was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by USS Stingray ( United States Navy). Eighty-one crewmen were killed.[15] |
Turunmaa | Finnish Navy | World War II: The gunboat was sunk in an air raid south of Kotka. Raised 23 October 1943 and repaired. |
MTB 311 | Royal Navy | World War II: The Elco 77' Motor Torpedo Boat was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea by a mine off Bône, Algeria.[16] |
U-465 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Bay of Biscay north of Cape Finisterre, Spain (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by a Short Sunderland aircraft of 461 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force with the loss of all 48 crew.[17] |
3 May
Ship | Country | Description |
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USS LCT-23 | United States Navy | World War II: The LCT Mk 5 was sunk at Algiers, Algeria by an underwater explosion.[18] |
M 14 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The Type 1935 minesweeper was sunk off Swinemunde by mines.[19] |
4 May
Ship | Country | Description |
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Campobasso | Italy | World War II: The transport ship was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Kelibia, Tunisia by HMS Nubian, HMS Paladin and HMS Petard (all Royal Navy).[11] |
Lorient | United Kingdom | World War II: Convoy ONS 5: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south of Cape Farewell, Greenland (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by U-125 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 43 crew.[20] |
Noku Maru | Japan | World War II: The trawler was shelled and sunk in the Pacific Ocean by USS Gudgeon ( United States Navy).[21] |
USAT Oneida | United States Army | World War II: The ship straggled behind her convoy and foundered in the Atlantic Ocean 70 nautical miles (130 km) north east of Cape Charles, Virginia. Thirty-one people were rescued by USS Andres ( United States Navy).[22] |
Panam | Panama | World War II: Convoy NK 538: The tanker straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of North Carolina, United States by U-129 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of two of her 51 crew. Survivors were rescued by USS SC-664 ( United States Navy).[23] |
Perseo | Regia Marina | World War II: The Spica-class torpedo boat was sunk east of Tunis, Tunisia by HMS Nubian, HMS Paladin, and HMS Petard (all Royal Navy).[24] |
San Clemente Maru | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: The San Clemente Maru-class tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean 50 nautical miles (93 km) south east of Palau (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by USS Seal ( United States Navy). One crewman was killed. Survivors were rescued by Hoei Maru ( Japan.[25] |
Sant' Antonio | Italy | World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off the coast of Sicily by Allied Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft.[11] |
U-109 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The Type IXB submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by a Consolidated Liberator aircraft of 86 Squadron, Royal Air Force with the loss of all 52 crew.[26] |
U-439 | Kriegsmarine | The Type VIIC submarine collided with U-659 ( Kriegsmarine) and sank in the Atlantic Ocean west of Cape Ortegal, Spain (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) with the loss of nine of her 49 crew.[27] |
U-659 | Kriegsmarine | The Type VIIC submarine collided with U-439 ( Kriegsmarine) in the Atlantic Ocean west of Cape Ortegal (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) and sank with the loss of 44 of her 47 crew.[28] |
5 May
Ship | Country | Description |
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Aegir | Germany | World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the North Sea north of Juist by British aircraft.[11] |
Bonde | Norway | World War II: Convoy ONS 5: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by U-266 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of fourteen of her 26 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Tay ( Royal Navy).[29][30] |
Bristol City | United Kingdom | World War II: Convoy ONS 5: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south of Cape Farewell, Greenland (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by U-358 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of fifteen of her 49 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Loosestrife ( Royal Navy).[31] |
Daifuku Maru | Japan | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Yellow Sea by USS Snook ( United States Navy).[32] |
Dolius | United Kingdom | World War II: Convoy ONS 5: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean east of Belle Isle, Newfoundland (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by U-638 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of four of her 70 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Sunflower ( Royal Navy).[33] |
Donav | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The Type A Marinefahrprahm was sunk on this date.[34] |
Fingal | Norway | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Coff's Harbour, New South Wales, Australia (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by I-180 ( Imperial Japanese Navy) with the loss of twelve of her 31 crew. Survivors were rescued by USS Patterson ( United States Navy). |
Gharinda | United Kingdom | World War II: Convoy ONS 5: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by U-266 ( Kriegsmarine). All 92 crew were rescued by HMS Tay ( Royal Navy).[35] |
Hakkai Maru | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: The auxiliary gunboat was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Ise-Wan, Honshu (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by USS Sawfish ( United States Navy).[5][36] |
Harbury | United Kingdom | World War II: Convoy ONS 5: The cargo ship was torpedoed, shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 500 nautical miles (930 km) south of Cape Farewell, Greenland (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by U-628 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of seven of her 49 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMT Northern Spray ( Royal Navy).[37] |
Harperley | United Kingdom | World War II: Convoy ONS 5: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by U-264 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of ten of her 49 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMT Northern Spray ( Royal Navy). Harperley later sank at Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.).[38] |
Hartwelson | United States | The cargo ship ran aground on the Bantam Rock off the coast of Maine and foundered. |
Holmbury | United Kingdom | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 170 nautical miles (310 km) west of Cape Palmas, Liberia (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by U-123 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of two of her 46 crew. The captain was taken aboard U-123 as a prisoner of war, other survivors reached land in their lifeboats.[39] |
Kinko Maru | Japan | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Yellow Sea by USS Snook ( United States Navy).[32] |
Kremlin | Soviet Union | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Black Sea by U-9 ( Kriegsmarine).[40] |
Maria Pia | Italy | World War II: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea by HMS Tactician ( Royal Navy).[11] |
North Britain | United Kingdom | World War II: Convoy ONS 5: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by U-707 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 35 of her 46 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMT Northern Spray ( Royal Navy).[41] |
RD 23 | RD 42 (): and RD 57 all ( Regia Marina): World War II: The RD-class minesweepers were sunk at La Goulette, Tunisia by Allied aircraft.[14] | |
RD 44 | Regia Marina | World War II: The RD-class minesweeper was sunk at Bizerte, Tunisia by Allied aircraft.[14] |
Selvistan | United Kingdom | World War II: Convoy ONS 5: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by U-266 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of six of her 46 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Tay ( Royal Navy).[42] |
Tokai Maru | Japan | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean by USS Permit ( United States Navy).[11] |
U-638 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north east of Newfoundland (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by HMS Sunflower ( Royal Navy) with the loss of all 44 crew.[43] |
VAS 223 | Regia Marina | World War II: The VAS 201-class submarine chaser was beached/wrecked between Palermo, [Sicily]] and Bizerte, Tunisia after being damaged by Allied aircraft.[44] |
Wentworth | United Kingdom | World War II: Convoy ONS 5: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) with the loss of five of her 47 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Loosestrife ( Royal Navy), which scuttled the ship.[45] |
West Madaket | United States | World War II: Convoy ONS 5: The Design 1013 cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south of Cape Farewell, Greenland (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by U-584 ( Kriegsmarine). All 61 crew were rescued by HMS Pink ( Royal Navy).[46] |
West Maximus | United States | World War II: Convoy ONS 5: The Design 1013 cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by U-264 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of six of the 62 people aboard. Survivors were rescued by HMT Northern Spray ( Royal Navy).[47] |
6 May
Ship | Country | Description |
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Amazone | Netherlands | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Miami, Florida, United States (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by U-333 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 14 of her 25 crew. Survivors were rescued by USS PC-484 ( United States Navy).[48] |
C-81 | Regia Marina | The SC-1-class submarine chaser was sunk at Bizerte, Tunisia.[49] |
FR-60 | Regia Marina | World War II: The minelayer was scuttled at Bizerte.[50] |
FR 116 | Regia Marina | World War II: The Requin-class submarine was scuttled at Bizerte.[51] |
FR 117 | Regia Marina | World War II: The Circé-class submarine was scuttled at Bizerte.[51] |
Halsey | United States | World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Jupiter Inlet, Florida (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by U-333 ( Kriegsmarine). All 32 crew were rescued by American fishing vessels.[52] |
I-O-32 | Luftwaffe | World War II: The Siebelgefäß landing craft was bombed and sunk at Marsala.[53][54] |
I-O-64 | Luftwaffe | World War II: The Siebelgefäß landing craft was probably bombed and sunk at Marsala.[55][56] |
Java Arrow | United States | World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and damaged 8 nautical miles (15 km) off Vero Beach, Florida (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by U-333 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of two of her 47 crew. Survivors abandoned ship, and were rescued by USS PC-483 ( United States Navy). Java Arrow was later towed into Port Everglades, Florida. Subsequently repaired and returned to service in 1943 as Kerry Patch.[57] |
Onda | Italy | World War II: the fishing vessel was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea by HMS Safari ( Royal Navy).[11] |
PiLB 102 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The PiLB 39 Type personnel landing craft was lost on this date.[58] |
PiLB 104 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The PiLB 39 Type personnel landing craft was lost on this date.[59] |
PiLB 124 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The PiLB 39 Type personnel landing craft was lost on this date.[60] |
PiLB 125 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The PiLB 39 Type personnel landing craft was lost on this date.[61] |
RD 18 | Regia Marina | World War II: The RD-class minesweeper was sunk off Cape Zebib, Tunisia by Allied aircraft.[14] |
SF 168 | Luftwaffe | World War II: The Siebel ferry was bombed and sunk off Marsala.[62][63] |
SF 195 | Luftwaffe | World War II: The Siebel ferry was bombed and sunk off Marsala.[64][65] |
SF 201 | Luftwaffe | World War II: The Siebel ferry was bombed and sunk off Marsala.[66][67] |
SF 202 | Luftwaffe | World War II: The Siebel ferry was bombed and sunk off Marsala.[68][69] |
SF 213 | Luftwaffe | World War II: The Siebel ferry was bombed and sunk off Marsala.[70][71] |
SF 222 | Luftwaffe | World War II: The Siebel ferry was bombed and sunk off Marsala.[72][73] |
SF 226 | Luftwaffe | World War II: The Siebel ferry was bombed and sunk off Marsala.[74][75] |
Saint Sauveur | Vichy France | World War II: The cargo ship was sunk by Allied aircraft off Reggio di Calabria, Italy. She was salvaged in September, repaired and entered Italian service in 1944 as Capo Faro.[76] |
U-125 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The Type IXC submarine was rammed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by HMS Oribi ( Royal Navy). She was then shelled and sunk by HMS Snowflake. All 54 crew took to their lifeboats, but the Admiralty forbade the British ships to rescue them and they subsequently died. |
U-192 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The Type IXC/40 submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south east of Cape Farewell, Greenland (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by HMS Loosestrife ( Royal Navy) with the loss of all 55 crew. |
U-438 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by HMS Pelican ( Royal Navy) with the loss of all 48 crew. |
U-531 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The Type IXC/40 submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north east of Newfoundland (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by HMS Vidette ( Royal Navy). |
U-630 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north east of Newfoundland (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by HMS Vidette ( Royal Navy) with the loss of all 47 crew.[77] |
USS YF-575 | United States Navy | The self-propelled Covered Lighter ran aground and sank off Atlantic City, New Jersey.[78] |
7 May
Ship | Country | Description |
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HMAS Adele | Royal Australian Navy | The naval yacht was wrecked on a breakwater at the entrance to Port Kembla, New South Wales.[79] |
Albina | Italy | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Adriatic Sea by HMS Unrivalled ( Royal Navy).[11] |
Berakit | Netherlands | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean, east of the Felidhu Atoll in the Maldives at the entrance to One and Half Degree Channel (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by I-27 ( Imperial Japanese Navy). Her master was taken as a prisoner of war; four crewmen were killed.[80][81] |
Brand | Norway | World War II: Convoy HX 243: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by U-603 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of three of her 42 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMCS Morden ( Royal Canadian Navy).[82] Date of attack may have been 12 May.[83] |
Gouveneur General Pasquir | Vichy French | World War II: The cargo liner was sunk by mines in the South China Sea off the coast of French Indochina.[84] |
Hosei Maru | Japan | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Yellow Sea by USS Snook ( United States Navy).[32] |
KT 5 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The Marinefahrpram was shelled in the Mediterranean Sea off Cape Bon, Tunisia. She sank two days later.[11] |
KT 9 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The Marinefahrpram was shelled in the Mediterranean Sea off Cape Bon. She sank two days later.[11] |
KT 21 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The Marinefahrpram was shelled in the Mediterranean Sea off Cape Bon. She sank two days later.[11] |
Laconikos | Greece | World War II: Convoy SL 128: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north east of the Azores, Portugal (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by U-89 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 23 of her 34 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Shippigan ( Royal Navy).[85] |
MS 22 | Regia Marina | World War II: The MS 11-class MS Boat was sunk off Tunis, Tunisia by Allied aircraft.[86] |
No. 209 | Soviet Navy | World War II: The MO-4-class patrol vessel was lost on this date.[87] |
Samuel Jordan Kirkwood | United States | World War II: The Liberty ship torpedoed and sunk in the South Atlantic 125 nautical miles (232 km) south east of Ascension Island (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by U-195 ( Kriegsmarine). All 71 people aboard were rescued by a United States Army rescue boat.[88][89] |
Shinsei Maru No. 3 | Japan | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Yellow Sea by USS Snook ( United States Navy).[11] |
Sirvall | Sweden | World War II: The ore carrier struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea off Rügen, Germany.[11] |
Tamon Maru No. 5 | Japan | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off the Kuril Islands by USS Wahoo ( United States Navy).[90] |
Tifone | Regia Marina | World War II: The Animoso-class torpedo boat was scuttled at Corbus after being damaged by American aircraft.[91] |
Tosei Maru | Japan | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Yellow Sea by USS Snook ( United States Navy).[11] |
U-447 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of Gibraltar (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by two Lockheed Hudson aircraft of 233 Squadron, Royal Air Force with the loss of all 48 crew.[92] |
U-663 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and damaged in the Bay of Biscay west of Brest, Finistère, France by Short Sunderland aircraft of 10 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force. She sank the next day with the loss of all 49 crew.[93] |
VAS 231 | Regia Marina | World War II: The VAS 231-class submarine chaser was sunk off Tunis by Allied aircraft.[94] |
ZF-5 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The training hulk, the former French Le Fantasque-class destroyer Audacieux, was bombed and sunk at Bizerte, Tunisia by British aircraft.[95] |
8 May
Ship | Country | Description |
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HMT Daneman | Royal Navy | The naval trawler struck an iceberg and sank under tow in the Atlantic Ocean south of Greenland (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.).[96] |
Kagerō | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: The Kagerō-class destroyer was bombed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean south west of Rendova, Solomon Islands (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by American aircraft. |
Kuroshio | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: The Kagerō-class destroyer struck a mine and sank in the Pacific Ocean off Kolombangara, Solomon Islands. |
Liv | Italy | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged at Porto Torres, Sardinia by HMS Safari ( Royal Navy). She was bombed and sunk the next day by Royal Air Force aircraft. Scrapped at La Spezia, Liguria in January 1948.[97] |
Oyashio | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: The Kagerō-class destroyer was disabled by a mine and then sunk by aircraft near Kolombangara. |
PiLB 251 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The PiLB 40 type landing craft was lost on this date.[98] |
Pat Harrison | United States | World War II: The Liberty ship was damaged by an Italian limpet mine at Gibraltar. She was beached but declared a constructive total loss. Scrapped in 1951.[99] |
Peppino Palomba | Italy | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea by HMS Safari ( Royal Navy).[11] |
Tomioka Maru | Japan | World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Madang.[11] |
9 May
Ship | Country | Description |
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Aso Maru | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: The auxiliary gunboat was torpedoed and sunk in the Sulu Sea south of Negros, Philippines (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by USS Gar ( United States Navy).[100] |
Corneville | Norway | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Gulf of Guinea 30 nautical miles (56 km) off Takoradi, French West Africa (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by U-515 ( Kriegsmarine). All 41 crew survived.[101] |
Jinmu Maru | Japan | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off the Kuril Islands by USS Wahoo ( United States Navy).[90] |
Kanbe | United Kingdom | World War II: Convoy TS 38: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 60 nautical miles (110 km) south of Monrovia, Liberia by U-123 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 61 of her 66 crew. Survivors were rescued by Rio Francoli (23x15px Spain).[102] |
HMS MTB 61 | Royal Navy | The Vosper 70'-class Motor Torpedo Boat was wrecked in the Mediterranean Sea off Kelibia, Tunisia.[103] |
PiLB 258 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The PiLB 40 type landing craft was lost on this date.[104] |
SF 3 Seeaal | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The Siebel ferry was sunk on this date.[105] |
SF 147 Wal | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The Siebel ferry was sunk on this date.[106] |
Santa Maria Salina | Italy | World War II: The coaster was torpedoed and sunk in the Adriatic Sea by HMS Unrivalled ( Royal Navy)[11] |
Takao Maru | Japan | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off the Kuril Islands (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by USS Wahoo ( United States Navy).[90][107] |
VAS 212, VAS 213, VAS 229 | and VAS 230 (all Regia Marina): World War II: The VAS 201-class submarine chasers were sunk at Palermo, Sicily by Allied aircraft.[44] |
10 May
Ship | Country | Description |
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Kinai Maru | Japan | World War II: Convoy 4508: The transport was torpedoed and damaged in the Pacific Ocean 243 nautical miles (450 km) east of Saipan (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by USS Plunger ( United States Navy). She was shelled and sunk by USS Plunger the next day. Four crewmen were killed. Survivors were rescued by Hiyodori ( Imperial Japanese Navy).[108] |
HMS MTB 264 | Royal Navy | World War II: The Elco 70' Motor Torpedo Boat was sunk by a mine in the Mediterranean Sea off Sousse, Tunisia.[109] |
PiLB 251 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The PiLB 40 type landing craft was lost on this date.[110] |
PiLB 402 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The PiLB 40 type landing craft was lost on this date.[111] |
Tatsutake Maru | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: Convoy 4508: The ammunition ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean 243 nautical miles (450 km) east of Saipan (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by USS Plunger ( United States Navy). Four crewmen were killed. Survivors were rescued by Hiyodori ( Imperial Japanese Navy).[108] |
11 May
Ship | Country | Description |
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Antigone | United Kingdom | World War II: Convoy SC 129: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 300 nautical miles (560 km) north west of the Azores, Portugal (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by U-402 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of three of her 46 crew. Survivors were rescued by Melrose Abbey ( United Kingdom).[112][113] |
Clan Skene | United Kingdom | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by U-333 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of nine of her 82 crew. Survivors were rescued by USS McKean ( United States Navy).[114] |
Fort Concord | United Kingdom | World War II: Convoy HX 237: The Fort ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by U-456 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 35 of her 56 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMCS Drumheller ( Royal Canadian Navy) and U-103 ( Kriegsmarine).[115][116] |
Grado | Norway | World War II: Convoy SC 129: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by U-402 ( Kriegsmarine). All 36 crew were rescued by Melrose Abbey ( United Kingdom).[112] |
I-O-41 | Luftwaffe | World War II: The Siebelgefäß landing craft was bombed and sunk at Pantelleria.[117][118] |
HMS ML133 | Royal Navy | The Fairmile B motor launch was destroyed in a fire off the west coast of Scotland.[119] |
Nailsea Meadow | United Kingdom | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean 40 nautical miles (74 km) south of Port St Johns, Cape Colony (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by U-196 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of two of her 44 crew. Survivors were rescued by R-6 ( South African Air Force).[120] |
SF 225 | Luftwaffe | World War II: The Siebel ferry was bombed and sunk at Pantelleria.[121][122] |
Stamia | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The Type A Marinefahrprahm was sunk on this date.[123] |
Tinhow | United Kingdom | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mozambique Channel (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by U-181 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 75 of the 230 people aboard. Survivors were rescued by Portuguese fishing vessels.[124] |
U-528 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The Type IXC/40 submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by Handley Page Halifax aircraft of 58 Squadron, Royal Air Force and HMS Fleetwood ( Royal Navy) with the loss of eleven of her 56 crew.[125] |
Yodogawa Maru | Japan | World War II: Convoy R-09: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean north east of Manus Island (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by USS Grayback ( United States Navy). Two crewmen were killed.[126] |
12 May
Ship | Country | Description |
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I-31 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: The Type B1 submarine was depth charged, shelled and sunk in the Pacific Ocean 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) north east of Chichago Harbor, Attu Island, Alaska, United States (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by USS Edwards ( United States Navy). Lost with all 95 hands.[127] |
MAS 572 | Regia Marina | The MAS 552-class MAS boat was sunk in the Black Sea south of the Crimea in a collision with MAS 566 ( Regia Marina).[128] |
HMS MMS 89 | Royal Navy | World War II: The MMS-class minesweeper was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea by a mine off Bizerte, Tunisia.[129] |
SKR-31 | Soviet Navy | World War II: The auxiliary guard ship was sunk by German aircraft off Cape Tsyp-Navolok.[130] |
Sandanger | Norway | World War II: Convoy HX 237: The tanker straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (approximately Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by U-221 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of twenty of her 39 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMCS Kootenay ( Royal Canadian Navy).[131][132] |
Sumatra Maru | Imperial Japanese Army | World War II: The Celebes Maru No. 1 class transport was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean in a shallow water cove off Bulusan, Luzon, Philippines (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by USS Gudgeon ( United States Navy). One man was killed.[21][133] |
U-89 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by a Fairey Swordfish aircraft of 811 Squadron, Fleet Air Arm, based on HMS Biter and by HMS Broadway and HMS Lagan (all Royal Navy) with the loss of all 48 crew. |
U-186 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The Type IXC/40 submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north of the Azores, Portugal (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by HMS Hesperus ( Royal Navy) with the loss of all 53 crew.[134] |
U-456 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was damaged in the Atlantic Ocean by a Fido homing torpedo dropped by a Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft of 86 Squadron, Royal Air Force. She dived in an effort to evade an attack by HMS Opportune ( Royal Navy) but was lost with all 49 crew.[135] |
13 May
Ship | Country | Description |
---|---|---|
Klaus Howaldt | Germany | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed by British aircraft south of Lista, Norway, and was beached.[11][136] |
Mambí | Cuba | World War II: Convoy NC 18: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 6 nautical miles (11 km) north of Manati (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by U-176 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 23 of her 34 crew.[137][138] |
Mocenigo | Regia Marina | World War II: The Marcello-class submarine was bombed and sunk at Cagliari, Sardinia by United States Army Air Force aircraft.[139] |
No. 404 | Soviet Navy | World War II: The MO-4-class patrol vessel was lost on this date.[140] |
Nickeliner | United States | World War II: Convoy NC 18: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 6 nautical miles (11 km) north of Manati (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by U-176 ( Kriegsmarine). All 31 crew were rescued by a Cuban submarine chaser.[138] |
U-753 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by a Short Sunderland aircraft of 423 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force and also by HMCS Drumheller ( Royal Canadian Navy) and HMS Lagan ( Royal Navy) with the loss of all 47 crew. |
14 May
Ship | Country | Description |
---|---|---|
Agata | Italy | World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Civitavecchia or Olbia by American aircraft.[11] |
AHS Centaur | Australian Army |
(40pxRed Cross): World War II: The hospital ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Queensland (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.), probably by I-177 ( Imperial Japanese Navy), with the loss of 332 of the 396 people aboard. |
Città di Trieste | Italy | World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Civitavecchia or Olbia by American aircraft.[11] |
Erice | Italy | World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Civitavecchia or Olbia by American aircraft.[11] |
HMS HDML 1154 | Royal Navy | World War II: The Harbour Defence Motor Launch was sunk by a mine off of Bizerte, Tunisia.[141] |
M-8 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The minesweeper was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off Hoek van Holland, South Holland, Netherlands (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by HMMTB 232 ( Royal Navy).[19][142] |
M-122 | Soviet Navy | World War II: The M-class submarine was sunk off the Rybachiy Peninsula (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by Focke-Wulf Fw 190 aircraft of Jagdgeschwader 5, Luftwaffe.[11][143] |
Mira | Italy | World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Civitavecchia or Olbia by American aircraft.[11] |
Ro-102 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: The Ro-100-class submarine was sunk in the Pacific Ocean 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) west of Lae New Guinea by USS PT-150 and USS PT-152 (both United States Navy. Lost with all 42 hands.[11][144] |
U-235 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was sunk at Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein in an American air raid. She was subsequently raised, repaired and returned to service.[145] |
U-236 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was sunk at Kiel in an American air raid. She was subsequently raised, repaired and returned to service.[11] |
U-237 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was sunk at Kiel in an American air raid. She was subsequently raised, repaired and returned to service.[146] |
U-640 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south east of Cape Farewell, Greenland (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by a Consolidated PBY Catalina aircraft of the United States Navy with the loss of all 49 crew.[147] |
15 May
Ship | Country | Description |
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Irish Oak | Ireland |
World War II: The Design 1019 cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by U-607 ( Kriegsmarine). All 33 crew were rescued by Irish Plane ( Ireland). |
Meikai Maru | Imperial Japanese Army | World War II: Convoy No. 3207: The transport ship, a converted cargo liner, was torpedoed and sunk in the Sulu Sea south of Negros, Philippines (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by USS Gar ( United States Navy). Twelve crewmen were killed. Survivors rescued by Matsuwa ( Imperial Japanese Navy).[11][100] |
Indus Maru | Imperial Japanese Army | World War II: Convoy No. 3207: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Sulu Sea south of Negros by USS Gar ( United States Navy). Survivors were rescued by Matsuwa ( Imperial Japanese Navy).[100] |
Maroussio Logothetis | Greece | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by U-105 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 27 of her 39 crew. One crew member was taken aboard U-105 as a prisoner of war. Other survivors were rescued by a Consolidated PBY Catalina aircraft of 270 Squadron, Royal Air Force.[148] |
Sumida Maru | Japan | World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Pacific Ocean off Cape Erimo.[11] |
U-176 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The Type IXC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by CS-13 ( Cuban Navy) with the loss of all 53 crew. |
U-266 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by a Handley Page Halifax aircraft of 58 Squadron, Royal Air Force with the loss of all 47 crew.[149] |
UJ 2213 Heureux | Kriegsmarine | World War II: the naval trawler/submarine chaser was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea by HMS Sickle ( Royal Navy).[11] |
16 May
Ship | Country | Description |
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Enrica | Italy | World War II: The tug was torpedoed and sunk in the Adriatic Sea by HMS Unbroken ( Royal Navy).[11] |
Enrico Tazzoli | Regia Marina | World War II: The Calvi-class submarine was depth charged and sunk by a Handley Page Halifax aircraft of 58 Squadron, Royal Air Force.[11] |
Raju | Merivoimat | The Syoksy-class motor torpedo boat was wrecked off Koivisto.[150] |
William K. Vanderbilt | United States | World War II: The Liberty ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Suva, Fiji (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by I-19 ( Imperial Japanese Navy). The lifeboats were machine gunned by I-19 but only one crewman was killed in the sinking.[151] |
U-182 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The Type IX submarine was depth charged and sunk by USS MacKenzie ( United States Navy) with the loss of all 61 crew and two prisoners of war. The latter were the captains of Adelfotis ( Greece) and Aloe ( United Kingdom).[1][152][153][154] |
U-463 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The Type XIV submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Bay of Biscay (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by a Handley Page Halifax aircraft of 58 Squadron, Royal Air Force with the loss of all 57 crew. |
17 May
Ship | Country | Description |
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Alsedo | 22x20px Spanish Navy | The Alsedo-class destroyer was severely damaged by fire at El Ferrol.[11] |
Aymeric | United Kingdom | World War II: Convoy ONS 7: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by U-657 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 53 of her 78 crew. Survivors were rescued by Copeland ( United Kingdom) and HMT Northern Wave ( Royal Navy).[155] |
Bygdøy | Norway | World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in Öresund. All fourteen crew survived.[156] |
England Maru | Imperial Japanese Army | World War II: Convoy P-512: The Daifuku Maru No. 1 class transport was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by USS Grayback ( United States Navy). Two hundred and thirty-two troops and thirteen crewmen were killed.[157] |
Eurostadt | Germany | World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk by a submarine off Vadsø, Norway.[11][158] |
Galicia | 22x20px Spanish Navy | The Almirante Cervera-class cruiser was severely damaged by fire at El Ferrol.[11] |
Kyphissia | Germany | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off Texel, North Holland, Netherlands by Bristol Beaufighter aircraft of Coastal Command, Royal Air Force.[11] |
Lazaga | 22x20px Spanish Navy | The Alsedo-class destroyer was severely damaged by fire at El Ferrol.[11] |
M-414 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The Type 1940 minesweeper was torpedoed and sunk off Texel by Bristol Beaufighter aircraft of Coastal Command.[11][159] |
Mendez Nuñez | 22x20px Spanish Navy | The Blas de Lezo-class cruiser was severely damaged by fire at El Ferrol.[11] |
Miguel de Cervantes | 22x20px Spanish Navy | The Almirante Cervera-class cruiser was severely damaged by fire at El Ferrol.[11] |
Northmoor | United Kingdom | World War II: Convoy LMD 17: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by U-198 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of twelve of her 39 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMT St Loman ( Royal Navy).[160] |
PiLB 54 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The PiLB 39 Type personnel landing craft was lost on this date.[161] |
U-128 | Kriegsmarine |
World War II: The Type IXC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by USS Jouett and USS Moffett (both United States Navy) with the loss of seven of her 54 crew. |
U-646 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south east of Iceland (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by a Lockheed Hudson aircraft of 269 Squadron, Royal Air Force with the loss of all 46 crew.[162] |
U-657 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean east of Cape Farewell, Greenland (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by HMS Swale ( Royal Navy) with the loss of all 47 crew.[163] |
V 1110 Hermann Hinrichs | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The Vorpostenboot was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off Vlieland, Friesland, Netherlands by Bristol Beaufighter aircraft of Coastal Command.[11] |
Woosung Maru | Japan | The Standard British WW1 C class cargo ship ran aground on a reef and sank off Chiba Prefecture, Honshu.[164] |
18 May
Ship | Country | Description |
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Empire Eve | United Kingdom | World War II: The CAM ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Algeria (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by U-414 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of five of her 61 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Barfoil and a landing craft tank (both Royal Navy). |
F 309 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The Type A Marinefahrprahm was sunk on this date.[165] |
H. M. Storey | United States | World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by I-25 ( Imperial Japanese Navy). Survivors rescued by USS Fletcher ( United States Navy).[11][166] |
M-345 | Kriegsmarine | The Type 1940 minesweeper was bombed and sunk in the North Sea off Dunkerque, Nord, France by a Handley Page Hampden aircraft of Coastal Command, Royal Air Force.[11][167] |
PiLB 66 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The PiLB 39 Type personnel landing craft was lost on this date.[168] |
RD 16 and RD 38 | both ( Regia Marina): World War II: The RD-class minesweepers were sunk at Trapani, Sicily by Allied aircraft. Raised, repaired and returned to service 1944-45.[169] | |
Terushima Maru | Japan | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean by USS Pollack ( United States Navy).[170] |
V 1106 Ernst von Briesen | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The Vorpostenboot was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off Borkum by Bristol Beaufighter aircraft of Coastal Command.[11] |
19 May
Ship | Country | Description |
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Angelus | United Kingdom | World War II: The three-masted schooner was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by U-161 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of eight of her ten crew. Survivors were rescued by USS Turner ( United States Navy).[171][172] |
Bangkok Maru | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: The Bangkok Maru-class Armed Merchant Cruiser was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Jaluit Atoll, Marshall Islands (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by USS Pollack ( United States Navy). Four hundred and ninety-six troops and six crewmen were killed. Survivors were rescued by Ikazuchi ( Imperial Japanese Navy).[170] |
Général Bonaparte | France | World War II: The passenger ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea by HMS Sportsman ( Royal Navy). Survivors were rescued by TA 10 and TA 11 (both Kriegsmarine).[11] |
U-273 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by a Lockheed Hudson aircraft of 269 Squadron, Royal Air Force.[173] |
U-953 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was hedgehogged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south east of Cape Farewell, Greenland (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by HMS Jed and HMS Sennen (both Royal Navy) with the loss of all 47 crew. |
20 May
Ship | Country | Description |
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Benakat | Netherlands | World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the South Atlantic (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by U-197 ( Kriegsmarine). All 44 crew survived.[174] |
HMS Fantome | Royal Navy | World War II: The Algerine-class minesweeper struck a mine in the Mediterranean Sea off Cape Bon, Tunisia. She was declared a constructive total loss.[11] |
U-258 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The Type VII submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by a Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft of 120 Squadron, Royal Air Force with the loss of all 49 crew.[175] |
21 May
Ship | Country | Description |
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Bologna | Italy | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Adriatic Sea by HMS Unbroken ( Royal Navy).[11] |
Gorgo | Regia Marina | World War II: The Flutto-class submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Oran, Algeria by USS Nields ( United States Navy).[176] |
U-303 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Toulon, Var, France (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by HMS Sickle ( Royal Navy) with the loss of twenty of her 48 crew. |
22 May
Ship | Country | Description |
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No. 041 | Soviet Navy | World War II: The MO-4-class patrol vessel was lost on this date.[177] |
Sainte Irène | Vichy France | The Cargo ship, requisitioned by the French, then under German command, carrying a cargo of 250lb bombs, was wrecked on Grune aux Dardes, Nantes Loire Atlantique.[178][179] [180][181] |
SKA-041 | Soviet Navy | World War II: The guard ship was bombed and sunk in the Black Sea by Junkers Ju 87 aircraft of 1 Fliegerkorps, Luftwaffe.[11] |
U-569 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean by two Grumman TBM Avenger aircraft based on USS Bogue ( United States Navy) with the loss of 21 of her 46 crew. She was consequently scuttled (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) due to damage received.[182][183] |
23 May
Ship | Country | Description |
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Leonardo da Vinci | Regia Marina | World War II: The Marconi-class submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of Portugal (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by HMS Active and HMS Ness both ( Royal Navy)[184] |
USS Niagara | United States Navy | World War II: The PT Boat Tender, a former gunboat, was bombed and damaged in the Pacific Ocean (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) east south east of San Cristobal Island by Japanese aircraft. All 136 crew were rescued by USS PT-146 and USS PT-147 (both United States Navy). She was scuttled by USS PT-147 ( United States Navy). |
USS PT-165 | United States Navy | World War II: The Elco 80' PT boat was scuttled as a result of damage from the torpedoing and sinking of tanker Stanvac Manila ( Panama) that the PT Boat was being carried on as deck cargo.[185] |
USS PT-173 | United States Navy | World War II: The Elco 80' PT boat was scuttled as a result of damage from the torpedoing and sinking of tanker Stanvac Manila ( Panama) that the PT Boat was being carried on as deck cargo.[186] |
Stanvac Manila | Panama | World War II: The Tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean 100 nautical miles (190 km) south of Nouméa, New Caledonia (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by I-17 ( Imperial Japanese Navy). Eight crew, three gunners and one Navy passenger were killed. Eighty-five men were rescued by USS Preble ( United States Navy).[187] |
U-752 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by a rocket attack from Fairey Swordfish aircraft of 819 Squadron, Fleet Air Arm based on HMS Archer ( Royal Navy) with the loss of 29 of her 46 crew.[188] |
Oost-Vlaanderen | Germany | World War II: On route from Saint Malo to Guernsey it was attacked by the RAF and holed 1.5miles from St Peter Port harbour, Guernsey Channel Islands (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) [189] [190] |
24 May
Ship | Country | Description |
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Tana | Germany | World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk off Olbia, Sardinia, Italy by Allied aircraft. She was raised in 1946 but sank whilst under tow to Genoa.[191] |
25 May
Ship | Country | Description |
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Groppo | Regia Marina | World War II: The Ciclone-class torpedo boat was bombed and sunk at Messina, Sicily by United States Army Air Force aircraft.[192] |
No. 016 | Soviet Navy | World War II: The MO-4-class patrol vessel was lost on this date.[193] |
Shoei Maru | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: The auxiliary gunboat was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean by USS Pollack ( United States Navy.[5][11] |
Sperrbrecher 173 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The Sperrbrecher struck a mine in the North Sea off Ameland, Friesland, Netherlands and was beached.[11] |
U-414 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea north west of Ténès, Algeria (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by HMS Vetch ( Royal Navy) with the loss of all 47 crew.[194] |
U-467 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south east of Iceland (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by a Consolidated PBY Catalina aircraft of the United States Navy with the loss of all 46 crew.[195] |
26 May
Ship | Country | Description |
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Kagi Maru | Japan | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean west of Kyushu by USS Saury ( United States Navy).[196] |
Shoei Maru | Japan | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk at Apra Harbor, Guam by USS Whale ( United States Navy) with the loss of all hands.[197] |
Tainan Maru | Japan | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Japan by USS Pogy ( United States Navy).[11] |
U-436 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of Cape Ortegal, Spain (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by HMS Hyderabad and HMS Test (both Royal Navy) with the loss of all 47 crew.[198] |
27 May
Ship | Country | Description |
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F 328 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The Type A Marinefahrprahm was sunk on this date. Salvaged by the Soviets in 1944 and put in service as BDB-1 ( Soviet Navy).[199] |
Kochi Maru | Japan | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean by USS Finback ( United States Navy).[11] |
Léopard | Free French Naval Forces | The Chacal-class destroyer ran aground and was wrecked off Tobruk, Libya. |
Sicilia | Sweden | World War II: The cargo ship was captured in the Indian Ocean (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by U-181 ( Kriegsmarine). The 23 crew were ordered to abandon ship, after which she was scuttled.[200] |
28 May
Ship | Country | Description |
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Agwimonte | United States | World War II: Convoy CD 20: The Type C1 cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South Atlantic (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by U-177 ( Kriegsmarine). All 69 crew were rescued by HMSAS Vereeniging ( South African Navy) and a South African Army rescue boat.[201] |
Akatsuki Maru | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: The auxiliary oiler was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean west of Kyushu (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by USS Saury ( United States Navy). 35 crewmen killed.[196] |
Angelo Bassini | Regia Marina | World War II: The torpedo boat was bombed and sunk at Livorno by American aircraft.[11] |
Antares | Regia Marina | World War II: The Spica-class torpedo boat was sunk at Livorno by American aircraft.[24] |
Caralis | Italy | World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Livorno by American aircraft.[11] |
FR 52 | Regia Marina | World War II: The Elan class Corvette was sunk at Livorno by Allied aircraft. Raised by the Germans, renamed SG 22.[202] |
Florida | United States | World War II: Convoy BT 14: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean 125 nautical miles (232 km) east of Fortaleza, Brazil (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by U-154 ( Kriegsmarine). Her back broken, she was abandoned by her 69 crew, who were rescued by USS PC-592 ( United States Navy). Florida was taken in tow by USS Saucy ( United States Navy). She was later repaired and returned to service.[203] |
Gimma | Italy | World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Livorno by American aircraft.[11] |
John Worthington | United States | World War II: Convoy BT 14: The tanker was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean 125 nautical miles (232 km) east of Fortaleza (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by U-154 ( Kriegsmarine). The ship was declared a constructive total loss and was not repaired.[204] |
Kamikawa Maru | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: The Kamikawa Maru-class seaplane tender was torpedoed and damaged in the Pacific Ocean 225 miles north north west of Kavieng, New Ireland (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by USS Scamp ( United States Navy) She was finished off by USS Scamp in the early hours of the next day. Thirty-nine crewmen and three Imperial Japanese Army civilian employees were killed.[205] |
Nirva | Italy | World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Livorno by American aircraft.[11] |
Polluce | Italy | World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Livorno by American aircraft.[11] |
Seiki Maru | Japan | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off the Aleutian Islands, Alaska, United States by USS S-41 ( United States Navy).[11] |
Storaas | Norway | World War II: Convoy CD 20: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by U-177 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of three of her 45 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMSAS Vereeniging ( South African Navy).[206][207] |
Tiziano | Italy | World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Livorno by American aircraft.[11] |
U-304 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south east of Cape Farewell, Greenland by a Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft of 120 Squadron Royal Air Force with the loss of all 46 crew.[208] |
U-755 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was attacked with rockets and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea north of Mallorca, Spain (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by a Lockheed Hudson aircraft of 608 Squadron, Royal Air Force with the loss of 40 of her 49 crew.[209] |
29 May
Ship | Country | Description |
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Eisho Maru | or Eiski Maru ( Japan): World War II: the cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean by USS Tambor ( United States Navy).[11][210] | |
Gondul | Sweden | World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea off Wismar, Germany.[11] |
Hopetarn | United Kingdom | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by U-198 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of seven of her 44 crew. One survivor was taken aboard U-198 as a prisoner of war, the rest were rescued by Nirvana ( United Kingdom).[211] |
HMMGB 110 | Royal Navy | World War II: The BPB 72' Motor Gun Boat was sunk by Kriegsmarine warships off Dunkirk.[212] |
Shoko Maru | Japan | World War II: The ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean west of Kyushu by USS Saury ( United States Navy).[196] |
Takamisan Maru | Japan | World War II: The ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean west of Kyushu by USS Saury ( United States Navy).[196] |
30 May
Ship | Country | Description |
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Flora MacDonald | United States | World War II: The Liberty ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by U-126 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of seven of her 70 crew. She arrived afire at Freetown, Sierra Leone on 6 June and was declared a constructive total loss.[213][214] |
Hakozaki Maru | Japan | World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank off Shanghai, China.[40] |
USS LCT-28 | United States Navy | World War II: The LCT Mk 5 struck a mine and sank in the Mediterranean Sea.[215] |
Llancarfan | United Kingdom | She was bombed and sunk 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) south of Cape St. Vincent while on a voyage from Glasgow to Lisbon and Malta with coal and coke. |
Takamisan Maru | Japan | World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank off Shanghai.[40] |
HMS Untamed | Royal Navy | The U-class submarine sank in the Firth of Clyde with the loss of all 35 crew. She was later salvaged, repaired and re-entered service as HMS Vitality. |
31 May
Ship | Country | Description |
---|---|---|
U-440 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of Cape Ortegal, Spain (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by a Short Sunderland aircraft of 201 Squadron, Royal Air Force with the loss of all 46 crew.[216] |
U-563 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Bay of Biscay (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by Handley Page Halifax and Short Sunderland aircraft of 10 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force, and 58 and 228 Squadrons, Royal Air Force with the loss of all 49 crew.[217] |
Unknown date
Ship | Country | Description |
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Calypso | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The Circé-class submarine was either scuttled as a blockship or sunk by Allied bombing at a North African port between 9 and 13 May.[11] |
Hermes | Germany | World War II: The cargo ship was either scuttled as a blockship or sunk by Allied bombing at a North African port between 9 and 13 May.[11] |
Nautilus | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The submarine was either scuttled as a blockship or sunk by Allied bombing at a North African port between 9 and 13 May.[11] |
ShCh-408 | Soviet Navy | World War II: The Shchuka-class submarine was most likely shelled and damaged by Kriegsmarine MFP ferry barges and then sunk by Ruotsinsalmi, Riilahti and patrol vessel VMV 6 (all Finnish Navy) on 26 May; but may have been sunk on 22 May by Kriegsmarine MFP ferry barges and by Ruotsinsalmi ( Finnish Navy) on 23 May; or by an air attack on the 24 or 25 May in the Gulf of Finland.[218] |
Turquoise | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The submarine was either scuttled as a blockship or sunk by Allied bombing at a North African port between 9 and 13 May.[11] |
unnamed | Kriegsmarine | World War II: Both un-named Kleinst 42 Type Torpedo Motorboats (midget MTBs) built were lost sometime in May.[219] |
U-209 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was attacked and damaged on 4 May by a Consolidated PBY Catalina aircraft of the Royal Canadian Air Force. She was subsequently lost on or about 7 May, possibly due to damaged received, with the loss of all 46 crew.[220] |
U-381 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The Type VIIC submarine disappeared on patrol in the Atlantic Ocean south of Greenland sometime between 9 and 21 May with the loss of all 47 crew. |
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Ship events in 1943 | |||||||||||
Ship launches: | 1938 | 1939 | 1940 | 1941 | 1942 | 1943 | 1944 | 1945 | 1946 | 1947 | 1948 |
Ship commissionings: | 1938 | 1939 | 1940 | 1941 | 1942 | 1943 | 1944 | 1945 | 1946 | 1947 | 1948 |
Ship decommissionings: | 1938 | 1939 | 1940 | 1941 | 1942 | 1943 | 1944 | 1945 | 1946 | 1947 | 1948 |
Shipwrecks: | 1938 | 1939 | 1940 | 1941 | 1942 | 1943 | 1944 | 1945 | 1946 | 1947 | 1948 |