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List of shipwrecks in June 1944
...The list of shipwrecks in June 1944 includes ships sunk, foundered, grounded, or otherwise lost during June 1944.
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1 June
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Hans Leonhardt |  Germany
|
World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk off Stad, Norway by Fairey Barracuda aircraft based on HMS Furious and HMS Victorious (both  Royal Navy).[1][2]
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| USS Herring | .svg){kind=small} United States Navy
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World War II: The Gato-class submarine was shelled and sunk off Matsuwa, Kuril Islands (48°00′N 153°00′E / 48.000°N 153.000°E) by Japanese shore-based artillery of the Matsuwa Detachment of the Imperial Japanese Army's Guards Division 52 with the loss of all 60 crew.[3] |
| Hiburi Maru |  Japan
|
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in Yawata Bay, Matsuwa Island, Kuriles by USS Herring ( United States Navy). Thirty-three crewmen and 97 soldiers were killed.[4][3]
|
| Iwaki Maru |  Imperial Japanese Army
|
World War II: The Tenko Maru-class auxiliary transport ship was torpedoed and sunk in Yawata Bay, Matsuwa Island, Kuriles by USS Herring ( United States Navy). Thirty crewmen and 20 soldiers were killed.[4]
|
| Mali Ante |  Yugoslav Partisans
|
World War II: Convoy: The transport was sunk by S 153, S 155, S 156, and S 158 (all  Kriegsmarine). Between the three ships 77 partisans, 2 British advisors, 50 women and 24 children were taken prisoner.[5]
|
| R-211 | Kriegsmarine
|
World War II: The Type R-151 minesweeper was bombed and sunk by British aircraft in the Mediterranean Sea north of Crete.[6] |
| Sabine | Germany
|
World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk off Crete, Greece by British aircraft.[7] |
| USS Shahaka | United States Navy
|
The large harbor tug collided in the Pacific Ocean (27°21′N 136°29′W / 27.350°N 136.483°W) with floating dock ABSD-2 and sank .[8] |
| Sperrbrecher 181 Atlas | Kriegsmarine
|
World War II: The Sperrbrecher was attacked off Stad by Fairey Barracuda aircraft based on HMS Furious and HMS Victorious (both Royal Navy) and was beached.[1]
|
| Toho Maru | Japan
|
World War II: The transport ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off the Mandate Islands by USS Pintado ( United States Navy).[1]
|
| UJ-2101 | Kriegsmarine
|
World War II: The submarine chaser, a former Aliakon-class minelayer, was bombed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea north of Crete by Martin Baltimore, Bristol Beaufighter and Martin Marauder aircraft of the Royal Air Force with the loss of 12 lives.[1][9][10] |
| UJ-2105 | Kriegsmarine
|
World War II: The submarine chaser was bombed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea north of Crete by Martin Baltimore, Bristol Beaufighter and Martin B-26 Marauder aircraft of the Royal Air Force with the loss of two lives.[1][11] |
| Unknown transports | Yugoslav Partisans
|
World War II: Convoy: The two transports were sunk by S 153, S 155, S 156, and S 158 (all Kriegsmarine).[12]
|
2 June
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Awaji |  Imperial Japanese Navy
|
World War II: Convoy HI-65: The Mikura-class escort ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Bashi Straits off Yashu Island (22°34′N 121°51′E / 22.567°N 121.850°E) by USS Picuda ( United States Navy). Seventy-six crewmen were killed.[13]
|
| Chiyo Maru | Japan
|
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off the Mariana Islands by USS Shark ( United States Navy) with the loss of 5 crewmen and 97 passengers.[14][15]
|
| Gertrud | Germany
|
World War II: The cargo ship was bombed, blew up and sank during an air raid by British aircraft at Heraklion, Crete (35°20′N 25°10′E / 35.333°N 25.167°E).[16] |
| R 212 | Kriegsmarine
|
World War II: The minesweeper was attacked in the Mediterranean Sea off Vada, Italy by Allied aircraft and was beached.[1] |
| RD 110 | Kriegsmarine
|
World War II: The minesweeper was attacked in the Mediterranean sea off Vada by Allied aircraft and was beached.[1] |
| Rüstersiel | Germany
|
World War II: The tug struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Föhr, Schleswig-Holstein.[1] |
| SG 11 | Kriegsmarine
|
World War II: The escort ship / auxiliary minelayer was torpedoed and sunk off Port Vendres, Basses-Pyrénées, France (42°30′N 9°07′E / 42.500°N 9.117°E) by HMS Ultor ( Royal Navy). Ten crew were killed.[17][18][19]
|
| TA16 | Kriegsmarine
|
World War II: The torpedo boat, formerly of the Curtatone class, was sunk by the explosion of Gertrud ( Germany) during an air raid by British aircraft at Heraklion (35°20′N 25°10′E / 35.333°N 25.167°E).[16]
|
| V 1810 Condor | Kriegsmarine
|
World War II: The Vorpostenboot was bombed and sunk in the English Channel off Boulogne, Pas-de-Calais, France.[1] |
| Unnamed |  Soviet Union
|
World War II: The fishing vessel was shelled and sunk by U-23 ( Kriegsmarine) in the Black Sea.[20]
|
| V 2004 Elmshorn | Kriegsmarine
|
World War II: The Einswarden-class naval trawler/Vorpostenboot was sunk in the North Sea off IJmuiden, North Holland, Netherlands by a motor torpedo boat, or a mine off the Hook of Holland. Salvaged and towed to Rotterdam, repairs incomplete before area was liberated.[1] |
| Victoria Maru | Japan
|
World War II: The cargo ship was sunk on this date.[21] |
3 June
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| AF 58 | Kriegsmarine
|
World War II: The A type Artilleriefährprahm was bombed and sunk in the English Channel off Boulogne, Pas-de-Calais, France.[1] |
| Ashizuri | Imperial Japanese Navy
|
World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Tawi-Tawi by USS Puffer ( United States Navy).[22]
|
| M 4003 Kerolay | Kriegsmarine
|
World War II: The Augustenburg-class minesweepering naval trawler struck a mine and sank in the Bay of Biscay off Brest, Finistère, France. There were no casualties.[1][23] |
| Takasaki | Imperial Japanese Navy
|
World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Tawi-Tawi by USS Puffer ( United States Navy).[22]
|
| U-477 | Kriegsmarine
|
World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Norwegian Sea west of Trondheim, Norway (63°59′N 1°37′E / 63.983°N 1.617°E) by a Consolidated PBY Catalina aircraft of 162 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force with the loss of all 51 crew.[24] |
| WBS 2 Coburg | Kriegsmarine
|
The weather ship was set afire and abandoned in ice off the east coast of Greenland. |
4 June
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Clearpool |  United Kingdom
|
The cargo ship ran aground on the Skitter Sand, in the Humber. She broke her back and was a total loss.[25] |
| Gongen Maru | Imperial Japanese Navy
|
World War II: The patrol boat was bombed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean north west of New Guinea by Douglas A-20 Havoc and Martin B-26 Marauder aircraft of the United States Army Air Force.[1] |
| Hakusan Maru | Imperial Japanese Navy
|
World War II: The Hakone Maru-class auxiliary transport (10,380 GRT 1923) was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean south west of Iwo Jima (22°37′N 136°50′E / 22.617°N 136.833°E) by USS Flier ( United States Navy). 23 crewmen, 9 gunners, and 16 military, and 277 civilian passengers (mostly women and children), were killed.[1][15]
|
| Hakusan Maru No. 2 | Imperial Japanese Navy
|
World War II: The submarine chaser was bombed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean north west of New Guinea by Douglas A-20 Havoc and Martin B-25 Marauder aircraft of the United States Army Air Force.[1] |
| Katsukawa Maru | Imperial Japanese Army
|
World War II: Convoy No. 3530: The transport was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean (19°45′N 138°15′E / 19.750°N 138.250°E) off the Mariana Islands by USS Shark ( United States Navy). 28 troops, or half of the 2,884 troops of the IJA 43rd Infantry Division on board, 10 guards and 77 crewmen were killed.[14][26][27]
|
| HMS LCT 2498 | Royal Navy
|
The landing craft tank (134/286 t, 1942) foundered in the English Channel. All aboard were rescued by USS Barton and USS Bannock ( United States Navy).[28][29]
|
| Nippo Maru No. 5 | Imperial Japanese Army
|
World War II: The tanker was bombed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean north west of New Guinea by Douglas A-20 Havoc and Martin B-25 Marauder aircraft of the United States Army Air Force.[1] |
| Shimane Maru | Imperial Japanese Navy
|
World War II: The patrol boat was bombed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean north west of New Guinea by Douglas A-20 Havoc and Martin B-25 Marauder aircraft of the United States Army Air Force.[1] |
| Shinko Maru No. 6 | Imperial Japanese Navy
|
World War II: The guard ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean, probably by USS Golet ( United States Navy).[1]
|
| T-128 | Imperial Japanese Navy
|
World War II: The No.101-class landing ship was bombed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean 110 miles (180 km) north east of Molokai Island, Halmahera, near Tofubei Island (04°09′N 129°45′E / 4.150°N 129.750°E) by United States Army Air Force B-24 Liberator aircraft.[1][30] |
| Tokyo Maru No. 3 | Imperial Japanese Navy
|
World War II: The patrol boat was bombed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean north west of New Guinea by Douglas A-20 Havoc and Martin B-25 Marauder aircraft of the United States Army Air Force.[1] |
| V 724 St Dominique | Kriegsmarine
|
World War II: The Vorpostenboot struck a mine and sank in the Bay of Biscay off Brest, Finistère, France.[1] |
5 June
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| V 622 Almuth | Kriegsmarine
|
World War II: The Vorpostenboot struck a mine and sank in the Bay of Biscay off Saint-Nazaire, Loire-Inférieure, France.[1][31] |
| Ashizuri | Imperial Japanese Navy
|
World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Sulu Sea at the north end of the Sibutu Passage off Tawi-Tawi, Philippines by USS Puffer ( United States Navy).[32]
|
| CHANT 63 | United Kingdom
|
The Channel tanker (401 GRT, 1944) capsized and sank in the North Sea off Flamborough Head, Yorkshire. She was on a voyage from Middlesbrough, Yorkshire to Portsmouth, Hampshire.[33] |
| F 611 | Kriegsmarine
|
World War II: The Type C2 Marinefahrprahm was sunk by Allied fighter-bomber aircraft off La Spezia, Italy. There were no casualties.[34] |
| Helen Moller | United Kingdom
|
World War II: The cargo ship (5,259 GRT, 1918) was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean 300 nautical miles (560 km) south south east of Addu Atoll, Maldives (4°28′S 74°45′E / 4.467°S 74.750°E) by U-183 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of four of her 73 crew. Survivors were rescued by Empire Confidence ( United Kingdom) and HMS Okapi ( Royal Navy).[35]
|
| Julius Madsen |  Denmark
|
World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea north of the Darßer Ort Lighthouse.[1] |
| USS LCT-428 | United States Navy
|
The LCT Mk 5-class landing craft tank was lost in the English Channel.[36] |
| M-37 | Kriegsmarine
|
World War II: The M-class minesweeper was torpedoed and sunk in the Gulf of Finland, off Voka, Estonia, by TKA-15, TKA-45 and TKA-65 (all  Soviet Navy). 14 crew were killed, 11 wounded.[1][37][38][39]
|
| USS Osprey | United States Navy
|
World War II: The Raven-class minesweeper struck a mine and sank in the English Channel (50°12′N 1°20′W / 50.200°N 1.333°W) with the loss of six men. |
| PiLB 412 | Kriegsmarine
|
World War II: The PiLB 40 Type landing craft was sunk by Allied fighter-bomber aircraft near Solta island.[40] |
| Pillory |  Panama
|
World War II: The ex Danish cargo ship Jonna, seized, operated under Panamanian flag for the War Shipping Administration with registry and name changed on 31 March 1942 to Pillory (U.S.) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Puerto Rico (18°25′N 67°17′W / 18.417°N 67.283°W) by U-539 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 25 of her 47 crew. Survivors were rescued by USCGC Crawford and USCGC CG-83310 (both  United States Coast Guard).[41][42]
|
| Takasaki | Imperial Japanese Navy
|
World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Sulu Sea at the north end of the Sibutu Passage off Tawi-Tawi, Philippines by USS Puffer ( United States Navy).[32]
|
| Takaoka Maru | Imperial Japanese Army
|
World War II: Convoy No. 3530: The Lyons Maru-class transport was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off the Mariana Islands (18°40′N 140°35′E / 18.667°N 140.583°E) by USS Shark ( United States Navy). 115 troops and 29 crew were killed.[14][43]
|
| Tamahime Maru | Imperial Japanese Navy
|
World War II: Convoy No. 3530: The requisitioned cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off the Mariana Islands (18°40′N 140°35′E / 18.667°N 140.583°E) by USS Shark ( United States Navy). 52 crew were killed.[14][43]
|
| TK-46 | Soviet Navy
|
World War II: The G-5-class motor torpedo boat was shelled and sunk in the Gulf of Finland, off Voka, Estonia by German minesweepers. Two crewmen were killed, eight survivors were made prisoners of war.[44] |
6 June
| Ship | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| AF 62 | Kriegsmarine
|
World War II: The Artilleriefährprahm was scuttled at Isigny-sur-Mer or Port-en-Bessin, Calvados, France.[1] |
| AF 64 | Kriegsmarine
|
World War II: The Artilleriefährprahm was scuttled at Isigny-sur-Mer or Port-en-Bessin.[1] |
| AF 67 | Kriegsmarine
|
World War II: The Artilleriefährprahm was scuttled at Isigny-sur-Mer or Port-en-Bessin.[1] |
| AF 72 | Kriegsmarine
|
World War II: The Artilleriefährprahm was scuttled at Isigny-sur-Mer or Port-en-Bessin.[1] |
| CD-15 | Imperial Japanese Navy
|
World War II: Convoy HO-02: The Type C escort ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea 160 nautical miles (300 km) off Cape St. Jacques, French Indochina, south of Nishinotorishima (08°57′N 109°17′E / 8.950°N 109.283°E) by USS Raton ( United States Navy). 104 crewmen, including the captain, were killed, 34 survivors were rescued by CD-8 and CD-20 (both Imperial Japanese Navy).[45]
|
| USS Corry | United States Navy
|
World War II: Operation Overlord: The Gleaves-class destroyer was shelled and sunk off Utah Beach, Normandy (49°30′50″N 1°11′30″W / 49.51389°N 1.19167°W) by German shore-based artillery with the loss of 24 of her 276 crew. Survivors were rescued by USS Butler, USS Fitch, USS Hobson and USS PT-199 (all United States Navy).
|
| Havre Maru | Imperial Japanese Army
|
World War II: Convoy no. 3530: The Hague Maru-class auxiliary transport was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean 200 nautical miles (370 km; 230 mi) north west of Saipan (16°28′N 142°16′E / 16.467°N 142.267°E) by USS Pintado ( United States Navy). Seven out of the 2,816 troops aboard and 91 crewmen were killed. Her captain, the rest of the crew and surviving troops were rescued and taken to Saipan, where they were killed fighting as infantry during the Battle of Saipan.[1][46]
|
| Kashimasan Maru | Imperial Japanese Navy
|
World War II: Convoy No. 3530: The requisitioned cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off the Mandate Islands (16°28′N 142°16′E / 16.467°N 142.267°E) by USS Pintado ( United States Navy). 43 of the crew were killed. An unknown number of landing craft were lost as cargo.[1][43]
|
| USS LC (FF)-31 | United States Navy
|
World War II: Operation Overlord: The landing craft, flotilla flagship was shelled and damaged in the English Channel off Normandy. She was declared a total loss.[1] |
| USS LCI(L)-85 | United States Navy
|
World War II: Operation Overlord: The landing craft infantry (large) struck a mine and then was shelled and sunk in the English Channel off Normandy.[47] |
| USS LCI(L)-91 | United States Navy
|
World War II: Operation Overlord: The landing craft infantry (large) struck a mine and sank in the English Channel off Normandy. Five crewmen were killed.[48][49] |
| USS LCI(L)-92 | United States Navy
|
World War II: Operation Overlord: The landing craft infantry (large) was shelled, burned, and abandoned off Normandy.[50] |
| USS LCI(L)-93 | United States Navy
|
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| HMS LCI(L)-185 | United States Navy
|
World War II: Operation Overlord: The landing craft infantry (large) was lost off Normandy.[52] |
| USS LCI(L)-232 | United States Navy
|
World War II: Operation Overlord: The landing craft infantry (large) was lost off Normandy. 14 crewmen were killed.[49][53] |
| USS LCI(L)-497 | United States Navy
|
World War II: Operation Overlord: The landing craft infantry (large) struck a mine and sank in the English Channel off Omaha Beach, Normandy.[54] |
| USS LCI(L)-553 | United States Navy
|
World War II: Operation Overlord: The landing craft infantry (large) was shelled and sunk in the English Channel off Omaha Beach, Normandy.[55] |
| USS LCT-22 | United States Navy
|
World War II: Operation Overlord: The LCT Mk 5-class landing craft tank was lost off Normandy.[56] |
| USS LCT-25 | United States Navy
|
World War II: Operation Overlord: The LCT Mk 5-class landing craft tank was shelled, burned, and sunk in the English Channel off Normandy. Two crewmen were killed.[57] |
| USS LCT-27 | United States Navy
|
World War II: Operation Overlord: The LCT Mk 5-class landing craft tank ran aground, then capsized and sank in shallow water off Normandy. Heavy weather pushed the wreck ashore. Survivors were rescued by USS LCT-207 ( United States Navy).[58]
|
| USS LCT-30 | United States Navy
|
World War II: Operation Overlord: The LCT Mk 5-class landing craft tank crashed through obstacles on beach Fox Green taking enemy strong point under fire and silencing enemy guns holding up troops attempting to get off beach. Abandoned on beach after disabled by German 88 mm (3 in) guns and machine gun fire.[59] Presidential Unit Citation.[60] |
| USS LCT-52 | United States Navy
|
World War II: Operation Overlord: The LCT Mk 5-class landing craft tank was shelled and sunk in the English Channel off Normandy.[57] |
| USS LCT-197 | United States Navy
|
World War II: Operation Overlord: The LCT Mk 5-class landing craft tank struck a mine, capsized and sank in the English Channel off Omaha Beach, Normandy.[61] |
| USS LCT-229 | United States Navy
|
World War II: Operation Overlord: The LCT Mk 5-class landing craft tank was lost off Normandy.[62] |
| USS LCT-294 | United States Navy
|
World War II: Operation Overlord: The LCT Mk 5-class landing craft tank was damaged by a mine and scuttled off Omaha Beach, Normandy. The crew was rescued by USS LCT-20 ( United States Navy). There were no casualties.[63]
|
| USS LCT-305 | United States Navy
|
World War II: Operation Overlord: The LCT Mk 5-class landing craft tank was sunk by mine and artillery fire off Omaha Beach, Normandy. One crew was killed and 7 wounded.[63] |
| USS LCT-332 | United States Navy
|
World War II: Operation Overlord: The LCT Mk 5-class landing craft tank was sunk by mine off Normandy.[64] |
| USS LCT-362 | United States Navy
|
World War II: Operation Overlord: The LCT Mk 5-class landing craft tank capsized and sank in heavy weather off Normandy.[1][65] |
| USS LCT-364 | United States Navy
|
World War II: Operation Overlord: The LCT Mk 5-class landing craft tank was sunk by mine and a shell off Omaha Beach, Normandy.[66] |
| USS LCT-397 | United States Navy
|
World War II: Operation Neptune: The landing craft tank struck a mine and sank in the English Channel off Utah Beach.[67] |
| USS LCT-555 | United States Navy
|
World War II: Operation Overlord: The LCT Mk 5-class landing craft tank was sunk by mine off Normandy,[68] or was shelled and damaged in the English Channel off the coast of Normandy by German shore-based artillery. She was declared a total loss.[1] |
| USS LCT-597 | United States Navy
|
World War II: Operation Overlord: The landing craft tank was shelled and damaged in the English Channel off the coast of Normandy by German shore-based artillery. She was declared a total loss.[1] |
| USS LCT-612 | United States Navy
|
World War II: Operation Overlord: The landing craft tank was shelled and sunk in the English Channel off the coast of Normandy by German shore-based artillery. She was declared a total loss.[1] |
| USS LCT-703 | United States Navy
|
World War II: Operation Overlord: The LCT Mk 5-class landing craft tank was sunk by mine off Normandy.[69] |
| USS LCT-777 | United States Navy
|
World War II: Operation Overlord: The landing craft tank was shelled and damaged in the English Channel off the coast of Normandy by German shore-based artillery. She was declared a total loss.[1] |
| HMS LCT 2039 | Royal Navy
|
World War II: The LCT Mk 5-class landing craft tank (134/286 t, 1942) swamped and capsized in heavy weather off Gold Beach, Normandy, and was scuttled by Royal Navy ships. Two crewmen were killed.[70] |
| HMS LCT 2191 | Royal Navy
|
World War II: Operation Overlord: The LCT Mk 5-class landing craft tank (134/286 t, 1942) was shelled and sunk by German 88 mm (3 in) artillery off Sword Beach, Normandy. Six crewmen were killed.[70][71] |
| HMS LCT 2283 | Royal Navy
|
World War II: Operation Overlord: The LCT Mk 5-class landing craft tank (134/286 t, 1942) was lost off Normandy.[72] |
| USS LST-715 | United States Navy
|
World War II: Operation Overlord: The landing ship tank was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel off Saint-Vaast-la-Hougue, Manch by S 100, S 142, S 150 and S 168 (all Kriegsmarine).[1]
|
| M 4031 Pesce Spada | Kriegsmarine
|
World War II: The minesweeper struck a mine and sank in the Bay of Biscay off Brest, Finistère, France.[1] |
| MR 7 | Kriegsmarine
|
World War II: The MR 1-class river minesweeper was sunk on this date. |
| HMS MTB 248 | Royal Navy
|
World War II: Operation Overlord: The White 73'-class motor torpedo boat (40/47 t, 1943) was sunk in a collision in the English Channel.[73] |
| Minazuki | Imperial Japanese Navy
|
World War II: The Mutsuki-class destroyer was torpedoed and sunk in the Sibutu Passage (4°05′N 119°30′E / 4.083°N 119.500°E) by USS Harder ( United States Navy) with the loss of 109 of her 154 crew. Survivors were rescued by Wakatsuki ( Imperial Japanese Navy).
|
| USS PC-1261 | United States Navy
|
World War II: Operation Overlord: The PC-461-class submarine chaser was shelled and sunk by German coastal artillery off Normandy (49°30′N 01°10′W / 49.500°N 1.167°W).[74] |
| R 221 | Kriegsmarine
|
World War II: The Type R-218 minesweeper was bombed and sunk by aircraft off Blainville-sur-Orne, Calvados, France.[75] |
| Reaumur | Germany
|
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Aegean Sea, east of the island of Euboea, Greece (38°24′N 24°35′E / 38.400°N 24.583°E) by HMS Sickle ( Royal Navy).[76]
|
| SF 393 | Kriegsmarine
|
The Siebel ferry was sunk on this date. |
| Sambut | United Kingdom
|
World War II: The Liberty ship (7,219 GRT, 1943) was shelled and sunk in the Strait of Dover by German artillery.[77] |
| Svenner |  Royal Norwegian Navy
|
World War II: The S-class destroyer was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel off Normandy by Falke, Möwe, Jaguar, and T28 (all Kriegsmarine), with the loss of 41 Royal Norwegian Navy and 2 Royal Navy crewmen.[78]
|
| V 421 Rauzan | Kriegsmarine
|
The naval trawler/Vorpostenboot was sunk on this date.[79] |
| V 1509 Rau II | Kriegsmarine
|
World War II: The Vorpostenboot was sunk in the English Channel off Cap d'Antifer in an engagement with Allied naval vessels covering Overlord. Of her crew, 2 were killed, 26 missing and 35 were rescued by V 1511 Rau IV.[1][80] |
| HMS Wrestler | Royal Navy
|
World War II: Operation Overlord: The W-class destroyer (1,100/1,490 t, 1918) struck a mine in the English Channel off Juno Beach, Calvados, France. She was declared a total loss. |
