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List of shipwrecks in January 1945
...The list of shipwrecks in January 1945 includes ships sunk, foundered, grounded, or otherwise lost during January 1945.
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| References | ||||||
1 January
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Kyokko Maru |  Japan
|
World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Andaman Sea off the Mergui Archipelago, Malaya.[1] |
2 January
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| CD-138 |  Imperial Japanese Navy
|
World War II: Convoy MATA-38A: The Type D escort ship was bombed and sunk at San Fernando, Luzon, Philippines (16°37′N 120°19′E / 16.617°N 120.317°E) by Douglas A-20 Havoc and Lockheed P-38 Lightning aircraft of the United States Fifth Air Force. All 82 crew members were lost.[2] |
| Choei Maru No. 27 Go | Imperial Japanese Navy
|
The auxiliary guard boat was lost on this date. |
| Daian Maru | Japan
|
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Java Sea east of Madoera, Netherlands East Indies (05°50′S 113°12′E / 5.833°S 113.200°E) by USS Becuna ( United States Navy).[3]
|
| Hakka Maru | Japan
|
World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at San Fernando, Luzon (16°37′N 120°19′E / 16.617°N 120.317°E) by Douglas A-20 Havoc and Lockheed P-38 Lightning aircraft of the United States Fifth Air Force. Twenty-four crewmen were killed.[4] |
| HMT Hayburn Wyke |  Royal Navy
|
World War II: The naval trawler (324 GRT, 1917) was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off Ostend, West Flanders, Belgium (51°15′N 02°48′E / 51.250°N 2.800°E) by the Seehund midget submarine U-5304 ( Kriegsmarine).[5][6]
|
| Hishigata Maru | Japan
|
World War II: Convoy MATA-38A: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at San Fernando, Luzon (16°37′N 120°19′E / 16.617°N 120.317°E) by Douglas A-20 Havoc and Lockheed P-38 Lightning aircraft of the United States Fifth Air Force with the loss of a crewman and 56 passengers.[4] |
| John M. Clayton | United States
|
World War II: The Liberty ship was bombed and damaged at Mindoro, Philippines by Japanese aircraft and was beached with a loss of four Naval Armed Guards. She was later repaired and returned to service as USS Harcourt.[7][8] |
| Koryo Maru | Japan
|
World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at San Fernando, Luzon (16°37′N 120°19′E / 16.617°N 120.317°E) by Douglas A-20 Havoc and Lockheed P-38 Lightning aircraft of the United States Fifth Air Force.[4] |
| Meiru Maru | Imperial Japanese Navy
|
World War II: Convoy MATA-38A: The transport was bombed and sunk at San Fernando, Luzon (16°37′N 120°19′E / 16.617°N 120.317°E) by Douglas A-20 Havoc and Lockheed P-38 Lightning aircraft of the United States Fifth Air Force with the loss of 60 crew and 400 passengers.[4] |
| SF 320 | Kriegsmarine
|
World War II: The Siebel ferry was scuttled in the port of Memel.[9] |
| Shinshū Maru |  Imperial Japanese Army
|
World War II: Convoy MATA-40: The landing craft depot ship (a.k.a. Fuso Maru) was torpedoed and damaged by USS Aspro ( United States Navy) south of the Formosa Strait (21°51′N 119°44′E / 21.850°N 119.733°E). She was sunk the next day by United States Navy aircraft 47 nautical miles (87 km) off Takao, Formosa. A total of 66 gunners, 33 crewmen and 283 soldiers were killed.[10]
|
| Shirakawa Maru | Imperial Japanese Army
|
World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at San Fernando, Luzon (16°37′N 120°19′E / 16.617°N 120.317°E) by Douglas A-20 Havoc and Lockheed P-38 Lightning aircraft of the United States Fifth Air Force. 24 crewmen were killed.[4][11] |
| Taishen Maru | Japan
|
World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at San Fernando, Luzon (16°37′N 120°19′E / 16.617°N 120.317°E) by Douglas A-20 Havoc and Lockheed P-38 Lightning aircraft of the United States Fifth Air Force.[4] |
| Yu 1 | Imperial Japanese Army
|
World War II: The Type 3 submergence transport vehicle sank during an American air raid in at Port Poro, Luzon. She was salvaged on 18 January 1945 by USS Grasp ( United States Navy).[12]
|
3 January
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| CHa-10 | Imperial Japanese Navy
|
World War II: The No.1-class auxiliary submarine chaser was bombed and sunk off Davao, Mindanao, Philippines (07°04′N 125°37′E / 7.067°N 125.617°E) by North American B-25 Mitchell aircraft of the United States Thirteenth Air Force.[13] Other sources indicate that she was sunk in action on 18 March 1944.[14] |
| Henry Miller | United States
|
World War II: Convoy GUS 63: The Liberty ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea (35°51′N 6°24′W / 35.850°N 6.400°W) by U-870 ( Kriegsmarine). Fifty of her 72 crew were taken off by USS Brunswick ( United States Navy). She sailed to Gibraltar but was declared a constructive total loss.[15][16]
|
| Kawauchi Maru no. 22 | Japan
|
World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk off the west coast of Formosa by United States Navy aircraft.[17] |
| Kinrei Maru | Japan
|
World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk off the west coast of Formosa by United States Navy aircraft.[18] |
| Sanni Maru | Japan
|
World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk off the west coast of Formosa by United States Navy aircraft.[19] |
| HMS Shakespeare | Royal Navy
|
World War II: The S-class submarine was shelled and damaged by a Japanese merchant ship in Nankauri Strait, Andaman Islands, and later damaged by bombs from aircraft. She was declared a constructive total loss and sold for scrap 14 July 1946.[20] |
| Shibazono Maru | Japan
|
World War II: Convoy No. 4101: The freighter was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean (30°21′N 142°15′E / 30.350°N 142.250°E) by USS Kingfish ( United States Navy). Fifty-seven crewmen were killed.[5][21]
|
| Shinshū Maru | Imperial Japanese Army
|
World War II: Convoy MATA-40: The Shinshū Maru-class landing craft depot ship (a.k.a. Fuso Maru) was bombed by carrier aircraft from Task Force 38 in the Formosa Strait about 47 miles (76 km) off Takao, Formosa. Survivors were taken off by convoy escorts. 66 gunners, 33 crewmen and 283 soldiers were killed. She sank that evening.[22] |
| Shoto Maru | Imperial Japanese Army
|
World War II: Convoy No. 4104: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean by USS Kingfish ( United States Navy). Six crew were killed. Survivors were rescued by Takunan Maru No.2 ( Imperial Japanese Navy).[23]
|
| Ume Maru no. 2 | Japan
|
World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk off the west coast of Formosa by United States Navy aircraft.[24] |
| Yaei Maru | Japan
|
World War II: Convoy No. 4101: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean (30°21′N 142°15′E / 30.350°N 142.250°E) by USS Kingfish ( United States Navy). Two passengers, two gunners, and 27 crewmen were killed.[21]
|
4 January
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| CHa-163 | Imperial Japanese Navy
|
World War II: The CHa-1-class auxiliary submarine chaser was damaged by United States Navy aircraft in the Formosa Strait and was consequently scuttled.[8] |
| CHa-176 | Imperial Japanese Navy
|
World War II: The CHa-1-class auxiliary submarine chaser was sunk by United States Navy aircraft in the Formosa Strait.[8] |
| CHa-210 | Imperial Japanese Navy
|
World War II: The CHa-1-class auxiliary submarine chaser was sunk in the Formosa Strait by United States Navy aircraft. |
| HMHDML 1163 | Royal Navy
|
World War II: The harbour defence motor launch (46/54 t, 1942) was torpedoed and sunk in Bregulie Bay by S 33 ( Kriegsmarine), killing all 11 men aboard.[5][25][26]
|
| Horikoshi Maru No. 15 | Imperial Japanese Army
|
World War II: The cargo ship was mined and sunk in the Pacific Ocean north east of Mukai Jima.[27] |
| Iwato Maru | Imperial Japanese Navy
|
World War II: The Shinto Maru No. 2-class auxiliary transport ship was bombed and sunk by United States Navy Task Force 38 aircraft north east of Formosa. Seven crew were killed.[8][28] |
| Lewis L. Dyche | United States
|
World War II: The Liberty ship exploded when a kamikaze detonated her cargo of bombs and fuzes south of Mindoro, Philippines (12°19′N 121°04′E / 12.317°N 121.067°E). She was lost with all crew (43 merchant crew and 28 Armed Guard gunners). The explosion damaged oiler USS Pecos, minelayer USS Monadnock, seaplane tender USS Half Moon, 2 PT boats and one infantry landing craft (all United States Navy), killing three more men and wounding 14.[8][29]
|
| Lütjehorn |  Germany
|
World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank off in the Baltic Sea off Kolberg, Pomerania.[5] |
| Nipiwan Park |  Canada
|
World War II: Convoy SH 194: The Park ship (2,373 GRT, 1943) was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean four nautical miles (7.4 km; 4.6 mi) off Halifax, Nova Scotia (44°30′N 63°00′W / 44.500°N 63.000°W) by U-1232 ( Kriegsmarine). She broke in two, with the bow section sinking. A new bow section was constructed and she was returned to service in November 1946. Two crew members perished in the incident.[30][31][32]
|
| USS Ommaney Bay | United States Navy
|
World War II: The Casablanca-class escort carrier was severely damaged by a Japanese kamikaze aircraft in the Sulu Sea. Heavy fires forced the crew to abandon her and the torpedo store exploded while destroyers were rescuing them. 95 sailors were killed, including two from USS Eichenberger ( United States Navy) and 65 were wounded. She was scuttled by USS Burns ( United States Navy). Seven survivors were killed in the next days aboard USS Columbia ( United States Navy when she was twice hit by kamikazes.[33]
|
| Oregon I |  United Kingdom
|
The cargo ship (4,774 GRT, 1916) was driven ashore at Wilson's Point, Bangor, County Down, and broke in two. Both sections were refloated in October and scrapped.[34] |
| Polarland |  Norway
|
World War II: Convoy SH 194: The cargo ship (1,591 GRT, 1923) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 4 nautical miles (7.4 km) off Halifax, Nova Scotia (44°30′N 63°00′W / 44.500°N 63.000°W) by U-1232 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of seventeen of her 22 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMCS Kentville ( Royal Canadian Navy).[35]
|
| S-4 |  Soviet Navy
|
World War II: The S-class submarine was rammed, depth charged and sunk by T3 ( Kriegsmarine) in Danzig Bay. All 48 crew were lost.[36][37]
|
| Sperrbrecher 11 Belgrano | Kriegsmarine
|
World War II: The Sperrbrecher struck a mine and was severely damaged in the Baltic Sea off the Flensburg Fjord. She was repaired in 1946 and placed in service with the German Mine Sweeping Administration.[5][38] |
| V 1255 Ernst Hecht | Kriegsmarine
|
The Vorpostenboot ran aground at the mouth of the Ems river and was wrecked. The whole crew was rescued.[39][40] |
| W-41 | Imperial Japanese Navy
|
World War II: Convoy MATA-36B: The W-19-class minesweeper was damaged off Kaika, Kainan Island, Formosa by United States Navy carrier-based aircraft and was beached. Refloated, repaired and returned to service by mid-February.[41] |
| USS YCF-59 | United States Navy
|
The car float sprang a leak and was beached in the Delaware River to prevent sinking.[8] |
5 January
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| CHANT 68 | United Kingdom
|
The Channel tanker (400 GRT, 1944) capsized and sank at Grangemouth Harbour, Stirlingshire while under repair. Although she was raised on 23 January, it was deemed uneconomic to repair her, and she was scrapped.[42] |
| Elsaß | Kriegsmarine
|
World War II: The minelayer struck a mine and sank in the Kattegat east of Samsø, Denmark. 100 crew died and 113 were rescued.[5][40] |
| HA-71 | Imperial Japanese Navy
|
World War II: The Type C Kō-hyōteki-class midget submarine was bombed and sunk two nautical miles (3.7 km; 2.3 mi) west south west of Chichi Jima by Consolidated PB4Y Liberator aircraft of Squadron VPB-111, United States Navy.[43] |
| HA-82 | Imperial Japanese Navy
|
World War II: The Type C Kō-hyōteki-class midget submarine was depth charged, rammed and sunk in the Surigao Strait by USS Taylor ( United States Navy).[44]
|
| Kanko Maru | Imperial Japanese Navy
|
World War II: The Choko Maru-class auxiliary netlayer (909 GRT) was torpedoed and sunk in the Java Sea 44 nautical miles (81 km; 51 mi) north north west of Bawean Island, Netherlands East Indies (05°00′N 112°20′E / 5.000°N 112.333°E) by USS Cavalla ( United States Navy).[45][46]
|
| Momi | Imperial Japanese Navy
|
World War II: The Matsu-class destroyer was torpedoed and sunk 28 nautical miles (52 km; 32 mi) west south west of Manila, Philippines (14°00′N 120°20′E / 14.000°N 120.333°E) by United States Navy aircraft. The ship exploded and sank with the loss of all hands.[47] |
| Shunsen Maru | Imperial Japanese Navy
|
World War II: The auxiliary netlayer was torpedoed and sunk in the Java Sea 44 nautical miles (81 km; 51 mi) north north west of Bawean Island, Netherlands East Indies (05°00′N 112°20′E / 5.000°N 112.333°E) by USS Cavalla ( United States Navy).[48]
|
| T-107 | Imperial Japanese Navy
|
World War II: The No. 103-class landing ship was shelled and sunk in the Pacific Ocean west of Hahajima (26°27′N 141°11′E / 26.450°N 141.183°E) by USS Dunlap, USS Cummings, and USS Fanning ( United States Navy):[49]
|
| T-154 | Imperial Japanese Navy
|
World War II: The No. 103-class landing ship was shelled and sunk in the Pacific Ocean near Iwo Jima (24°27′N 141°20′E / 24.450°N 141.333°E) by USS Dunlap, USS Cummings, USS Ellet, and USS Roe (all United States Navy).[49]
|
6 January
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| USS Brooks | United States Navy
|
World War II: The high-speed transport, a former Clemson-class destroyer, was damaged in Lingayen Gulf by a Japanese kamikaze attack with the loss of three of her crew. She was towed to San Pedro, California, but was not repaired. |
| CHa-64 | Imperial Japanese Navy
|
World War II: The auxiliary submarine chaser was sunk in the South China Sea off Poulo Condore Island, French Indochina by United States Army Air Force aircraft.[8] |
| Hinoki | Imperial Japanese Navy
|
World War II: The Matsu-class destroyer was bombed and damaged by United States Navy aircraft on 5 January. She was shelled and sunk in the approaches to Manila Bay (14°30′N 119°30′E / 14.500°N 119.500°E) the next day by USS Charles Ausburne, USS Braine, USS Russell, and USS Shaw (all United States Navy). Lost with all hands.[50][51]
|
| Isaac Shelby | United States
|
World War II: Convoy NV 90: The Liberty ship struck a mine in the Mediterranean Sea and was severely damaged. She was declared a total loss. There were no casualties.[5][8] |
| Iyasaka Maru No. 8 | Imperial Japanese Navy
|
World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk off the north coast of Luzon, Philippines by United States Navy aircraft.[52] |
| Kyodo Maru | Japan
|
World War II: The Kyodo Maru-class cargo ship was bombed and sunk off the north coast of Luzon by United States Navy aircraft. Ten crewmen were killed.[53][54] |
| Kyoei Maru no. 3 | Imperial Japanese Navy
|
World War II: The tanker was bombed and sunk off the north coast of Luzon by United States Navy aircraft.[55] |
| Kyoei Maru No. 6 | Imperial Japanese Navy
|
World War II: The tanker was bombed and sunk in the Babuyan Channel off the north coast of Luzon by United States Navy aircraft.[56] |
| Kyoei Maru No. 10 | Imperial Japanese Navy
|
World War II: The tanker was bombed and sunk off the north coast of Luzon, Philippines by United States Navy aircraft.[57] |
| KT-834 | Soviet Navy
|
World War II: The minesweeping boat was sunk by a mine off Daugavgrīva, Latvia. One of the crew drowned after saving his commander.[58][59] |
| USS Long | United States Navy
|
World War II: The destroyer-minesweeper, a former Clemson-class destroyer, was sunk in Lingayen Gulf (16°12′N 120°11′E / 16.200°N 120.183°E) by a Japanese kamikaze aircraft. All crew were rescued by USS Hovey ( United States Navy).
|
| MW 151 | Germany
|
World War II: The motor lighter was attacked off the Hellisøy Lighthouse, Norway by de Havilland Mosquito aircraft of 144 Squadron, Royal Air Force, 404 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force, 455 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force and 489 Squadron, Royal New Zealand Air Force and was consequently beached. Three German soldiers were killed and 14 Soviet POWs wounded. She subsequently broke up.[5][60] |
| Nanko Maru No. 1 | Imperial Japanese Navy
|
World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk off the north coast of Luzon by United States Navy aircraft.[61] |
| Nanshin Maru no. 10 | Imperial Japanese Navy
|
World War II: The tanker was bombed and sunk off the north coast of Luzon by United States Navy aircraft.[62] |
| Nichiei Maru | Imperial Japanese Navy
|
World War II: The auxiliary oiler was torpedoed and sunk in the Gulf of Thailand 60 nautical miles (110 km; 69 mi) north east of Kota Bharu, Malaya (06°45′N 102°55′E / 6.750°N 102.917°E) by USS Besugo ( United States Navy). There were 71 dead and 134 survivors who were rescued by Chiburi, CD-17, and CD-19 (all Imperial Japanese Navy).[63]
|
| Nittei Maru | Imperial Japanese Navy
|
The Chowa Maru-class auxiliary collier (2,728 GRT, 1941) ran aground in fog on Himeshima Reef off the north east tip of the Noto Peninsula (37°30′N 137°22′E / 37.500°N 137.367°E) and broke in two. The whole crew stayed on the aft section and was rescued by Nosho Maru ( Japan) and Banshu Maru No. 53 ( Imperial Japanese Navy) on 8 January. The aft section sank on 10 January.[64]
|
| R2N Dora Fritzen | Kriegsmarine
|
World War II: The transport ship was torpedoed and sunk in Stavfjord off Askvoll, Norway (62°30′00″N 4°59′02″E / 62.50000°N 4.98389°E) by HNoMS MTB 722 ( Royal Norwegian Navy). There were 94 missing.[40][65][66][67]
|
| Tarakan Maru | Imperial Japanese Navy
|
World War II: Convoy YUSA-FU2: The Type 1TM Standard Wartime merchant tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean 75 nautical miles (139 km) north east of Hainan, China (19°45′N 111°25′E / 19.750°N 111.417°E) by USS Sea Robin ( United States Navy). 12 crewmembers were lost. Survivors were rescued by Hatsukari ( Imperial Japanese Navy).[68]
|
| V 6701 | Kriegsmarine
|
The Vorpostenboot ran aground near Gimsöy, Norway and was wrecked. |
| HMS Walpole | Royal Navy
|
World War II: The W-class destroyer struck a mine in the North Sea off Vlissingen, Zeeland, Netherlands (52°33′N 3°06′E / 52.550°N 3.100°E) and was severely damaged. Two crew were killed. She was taken in to Sheerness, Kent where she was declared a constructive total loss.[5][69] |
7 January
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| USS Hovey | United States Navy
|
World War II: The destroyer-minesweeper, a former Clemson-class destroyer, was torpedoed and sunk in Lingayen Gulf (16°20′N 120°10′E / 16.333°N 120.167°E) by Japanese aircraft with the loss of 24 of her 167 crew and 24 of the survivors from USS Brooks and USS Long (both United States Navy).
|
| Mount Orthrys |  Greece
|
The cargo ship collided with Errina ( Netherlands) in the River Thames and caught fire. She was beached on the Mucking Flats and broke in two. Three crewmen were killed. She was consequently scrapped.[70][71][72]
|
| Nichiei Maru No. 2 | Imperial Japanese Navy
|
World War II: The guard ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Inland Sea of Japan (31°20′N 123°40′E / 31.333°N 123.667°E) by USS Spot ( United States Navy).[73]
|
| USS Palmer | United States Navy
|
World War II: The destroyer-minesweeper, a former Wickes-class destroyer, was bombed and sunk in Lingayen Gulf (16°12′N 120°11′E / 16.200°N 120.183°E) by Japanese aircraft with the loss of 28 of her 122 crew. Survivors were rescued by USS West Virginia ( United States Navy).
|
| Shinsei Maru | Imperial Japanese Navy
|
World War II: Convoy SAMA-14: The Shingo Maru-class auxiliary stores ship (4,733 GRT 1917), requisitioned by the Imperial Japanese Navy from Japan Marine Fisheries, was bombed and damaged in the Formosa Strait (22°40′N 118°45′E / 22.667°N 118.750°E) by Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft of the United States Fourteenth Air Force. Seven crew were killed. The ship sank the next day. Most on board were transferred to W-21 ( Imperial Japanese Navy) before sinking. Other ships rescued five others.[74][75]
|
| Viola | Germany
|
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk off Moster, Norway by HNoMS MTB 712 ( Royal Norwegian Navy). The whole crew was saved.[76][77][78]
|
8 January
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Anyo Maru | Japan
|
World War II: Convoy MOTA-30: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean (24°50′N 120°35′E / 24.833°N 120.583°E) by USS Barb ( United States Navy) with the loss of 138 crewmen and many troops.[79][80]
|
| Ashbury | United Kingdom
|
The cargo ship ran aground on the Talmaine Skerries, at the entrance to the Kyle of Tongue (58°32′30″N 4°24′10″W / 58.54167°N 4.40278°W) and sank with the loss of all hands.[81] |
| Daigo Maru | Imperial Japanese Army
|
World War II: The Type 1K Standard ore carrier/cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean south west of Korea (34°37′N 122°12′E / 34.617°N 122.200°E) by USS Balao ( United States Navy). 12 crewmen and 14 gunners were killed. Forty-nine crew members survived the sinking and made away on lifeboats, but 16 died of exposure before reaching the Chinese coast after four days. The survivors were captured by Chinese soldiers but managed to assume control of the junk that was carrying them at the cost of two more killed. However, they were surrounded by waiting Chinese Communist troops and all but one committed suicide rather than surrender.[82][83]
|
| Fusa | Norway
|
World War II: The passenger ship (172 GRT, 1875) was bombed and sunk in Korsfjord, Norway by Royal Air Force aircraft with the loss of seven of the 42 people on board.[84] |
| Hikoshima Maru | Japan
|
World War II: Convoy MOTA-30: The tanker was torpedoed and damaged in the Pacific Ocean by USS Barb ( United States Navy) and ran aground in Tungshiao Bay. She was abandoned apparently without loss.[80][85]
|
| Manju Maru | Imperial Japanese Navy
|
World War II: Convoy MOTA-30: The tanker (a.k.a. Manzyu Maru) was torpedoed and damaged in the Pacific Ocean by USS Queenfish ( United States Navy). She was run aground/beached in Tungshiao Bay (24°47′N 120°32′E / 24.783°N 120.533°E) on 9 January. 13 armed guards, 30 crew and an unknown number of passengers were killed.[80]
|
| Sanyo Maru | Japan
|
World War II: Convoy MOTA-30: The tanker was torpedoed, damaged, and ran aground in the Pacific Ocean (24°50′N 120°35′E / 24.833°N 120.583°E) by USS Barb ( United States Navy). She broke in two and sank on 9 January. Twelve guards, two instructors, three watchmen, and 29 crewmen were killed.[80][86]
|
| Tatsuyo Maru | Imperial Japanese Navy
|
World War II: Convoy MOTA-30: The Standard 2AT-class cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Formosa Strait by USS Barb ( United States Navy). The ship exploded, killing all 63 crewmen.[80][87]
|
| Trygg | Norway
|
World War II: The coaster (28 GRT) was bombed and sunk in Korsfjord, Norway by Royal Air Force aircraft with the loss of two crew.[88] |
9 January
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| CD-3 | Imperial Japanese Navy
|
World War II: The Type C escort ship was bombed and sunk north of Keelung, Formosa (27°10′N 121°45′E / 27.167°N 121.750°E) by United States Navy aircraft from Task Force 38. One hundred and seventy-three men were lost.[89] |
| CH-61 | Imperial Japanese Navy
|
World War II: The No.13-class submarine chaser was sunk off southern Formosa (22°40′N 120°04′E / 22.667°N 120.067°E) by United States Navy aircraft from Task Force 38.[90] |
| CHa-216 | Imperial Japanese Navy
|
The CHa-1-class auxiliary submarine chaser was lost in the Formosa area. |
| Claus Rickmers | Germany
|
World War II: The cargo ship was damaged by Allied aircraft off Lervik, Norway and was consequently beached. She was refloated and towed to Bergen. Subsequently seized as a prize of war, repaired and returned to service as Empire Carron under the British flag.[91] |
| Fukuzan Maru | Japan
|
World War II: The cargo ship was sunk in the South China Sea (22°37′N 120°15′E / 22.617°N 120.250°E by United States Navy carrier-based aircraft.[92][93][94][95] |
| Hisagawa Maru | Imperial Japanese Navy
|
World War II: Convoy MOTA-30: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk by United States Navy aircraft. A total of 2,117 troops, 84 gunners, and all 86 crewmen were killed.[80][96] |
| Hokoku Maru No. 9 | Imperial Japanese Navy
|
World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk north of Keelung by United States Navy aircraft.[97] |
| Jonas Lie | United States
|
World War II: Convoy ON 277: The Liberty ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Bristol Channel (51°45′N 5°26′W / 51.750°N 5.433°W) by U-1055 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of two of the 69 people on board. Survivors were rescued by HMT Huddersfield Town ( Royal Navy) and Fosna ( Norway). On 11 January, Jonas Lie was taken in tow by Empire Sprite ( United Kingdom) and HMS Stormking ( Royal Navy) but the tow parted the next day. She sank on 14 January.[98][99]
|
| Juko Maru | Imperial Japanese Navy
|
World War II: The oiler was bombed and sunk at Takao, Formosa by United States Navy aircraft. Later raised.[100] |
| Kaiho Maru | Imperial Japanese Navy
|
World War II: The Standard Wartime Type 2TL tanker was bombed by United States Navy aircraft from Task Force 38 and beached off Chinka, Pescadores. A total of 314 troops, six gunners, four watchmen and fourteen crewmen were killed.[101][102] |
| Kuroshio Maru | Imperial Japanese Army
|
World War II: The Kuroshio Maru-class auxiliary tanker was bombed and sunk at Takao (22°00′N 120°05′E / 22.000°N 120.083°E) by United States Navy aircraft. Ten crew were killed. Raised post war, repaired and put into Chinese service in 1947 as Yung Hao ( Republic of China).[103]
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| L'Enjoue |  Free French Naval Forces
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World War II: Convoy GC 107: The L'Eveille-class escort was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Cape Spartel, Morocco by U-870 ( Kriegsmarine) with all its crew (59 or 63 men).[104][105][106]
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| M 3145 | Kriegsmarine
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World War II: The KSK-2-class naval drifter/minesweeper struck a mine, probably a German one, and sank in the Irben Strait. 9 survivors were rescued by M 3157 ( Kriegsmarine). There were at least two dead, the master and the flotilla commander.[5][40]
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| Nanshin Maru No. 4 | Imperial Japanese Navy
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World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk off northwest Luzon by United States Navy aircraft.[107] |
| Nikolaifleet | Germany
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World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk off the coast of Norway by HNoMS MTB 711 and HNoMS MTB 623 (both Royal Norwegian Navy) with the loss of 29 lives.[108]
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| Shinko Maru No. 1 Go | Imperial Japanese Navy
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World War II: The Kiri Maru No. 8-class auxiliary transport was torpedoed and sunk in the Java Sea off Banten Bay Tandjung Pating Borneo (03°41′S 111°57′E / 3.683°S 111.950°E) by HNLMS O 19 ( Royal Netherlands Navy).[109][110]
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| Sirius | Norway
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World War II: The coaster (938 GRT, 1941) was bombed and sunk at Bjordal, Norway by aircraft of 144, 455 and 489 Squadrons, Royal Air Force. The crew was on shore and there were no casualties. She was raised in summer 1945, repaired and returned to service in January 1947.[111][112][113] |
| U-679 | Kriegsmarine
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World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was sunk in the Baltic Sea by mines with the loss of all 51 crew. Wreck located confirming mines.[114][115] |
| Ume Maru No. 21 | Imperial Japanese Navy
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World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk off Keelung by United States Navy aircraft.[116] |
10 January
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Arax | Soviet Navy
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World War II: The Angara-class gunboat was sunk by a magnetic mine at Odessa. 64 crew and 29 other people were killed. She was later raised and broken up.[117] |
| Blackheath | United Kingdom
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World War II: The cargo ship (4,637 GRT, 1936) was torpedoed and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea off Cape Spartel, Morocco (35°49′N 6°03′W / 35.817°N 6.050°W) by U-870 ( Kriegsmarine and was beached. All 51 crew were rescued by HMS Ballinderry and HMS Kilbernie (both Royal Navy). Blackheath broke her back on 14 January and was declared a total loss.[118][119]
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| CD-42 | Imperial Japanese Navy
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World War II: The Type D escort ship was torpedoed and sunk in the East China Sea west of Kume Island Okinawa.(27°01′N 126°34′E / 27.017°N 126.567°E) by USS Puffer ( United States Navy). She was lost with all 170 crew.[120][121]
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| USS LCI(G)-365 | United States Navy
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World War II: Operation Mike I: The landing craft infantry (gunboat) was sunk by Imperial Japanese Army Shin'yō-class suicide motorboats in Lingayen Gulf. The whole crew was rescued.[5][122] |
| USS LCI(M)-974 | United States Navy
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World War II: Operation Mike I: The landing craft infantry (mortar) was sunk by Imperial Japanese Army Shin'yō-class suicide motorboats in Lingayen Gulf (16°06′N 120°14′E / 16.100°N 120.233°E). There were 6 missing crew and 19 survivors.[123][124][125][126] |
| USS LST-925 | United States Navy
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World War II: The landing ship tank was damaged by Imperial Japanese Army Shin'yō-class suicide motorboats in Lingayen Gulf and beached on "Orange Beach" (16°06′N 120°14′E / 16.100°N 120.233°E) to avoid sinking. Repaired and returned to service.[8][127][128] |
| USS LST-1028 | United States Navy
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World War II: The landing ship tank was damaged by Imperial Japanese Army Shin'yō-class suicide motorboats in Lingayen Gulf and beached on "Orange Beach" (16°06′N 120°14′E / 16.100°N 120.233°E) to avoid sinking. There were 14 wounded. Repaired and returned to service.[8][129] |
| M 322 | Kriegsmarine
|
World War II: The minesweeper was damaged at Haram, Norway by a strike force of 26 Bristol Beaufighter aircraft of 144 Sqn RAF, 404 Sqn, RCAF, 455 Sq, RAAF and 489 Sqn, RNZAF. Two crew were killed and 17 wounded. She was beached but was later salvaged, repaired and returned to service.[5][130] |
| M 5610 | Kriegsmarine
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