List of shipwrecks in August 1943
The list of shipwrecks in August 1943 includes ships sunk, foundered, grounded, or otherwise lost during August 1943.
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1 August
Ship | Country | Description |
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Bagé | ![]() |
World War II: Convoy TJ 2: The cargo liner was ordered to leave the convoy because she was making excessive smoke. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Sergipe (11°29′S 36°58′W / 11.483°S 36.967°W) by U-185 (![]() |
Mangkalihat | ![]() |
World War II: Convoy BC 2: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Indian Ocean (25°06′S 34°14′E / 25.100°S 34.233°E) by U-198 (![]() ![]() |
Mogamigawa Maru | ![]() |
World War II: The aircraft ferry was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean by USS Pogy (![]() |
Normandiet | ![]() |
The cargo ship collided with Maasburg (![]() |
USS PT-117 | ![]() |
World War II: Elco 80' PT Boat was beached and abandoned after being bombed by Japanese dive bombers in Rendova Harbour (08°24′S 157°19′E / 8.400°S 157.317°E) .[6] |
USS PT-164 | ![]() |
World War II: The Elco 80' PT Boat was bombed and sunk by Japanese horizontal bombers in Rendova Harbor, Soloman Islands (08°25′S 157°20′E / 8.417°S 157.333°E) .[7] |
S-12 | ![]() |
World War II: The S-class submarine struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea north of Naissaay Island.[3][8] |
U-383 | ![]() |
World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Bay of Biscay west of Brest, Finistère, France (47°24′N 12°10′W / 47.400°N 12.167°W) by a Short Sunderland aircraft of 228 Squadron, Royal Air Force with the loss of all 52 crew. |
U-454 | ![]() |
World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Bay of Biscay north west of Cape Ortegal, Spain (45°36′N 10°32′W / 45.600°N 10.533°W) by a Short Sunderland aircraft on 10 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force with the loss of 32 of her 46 crew.[9] |
2 August
Ship | Country | Description |
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No. 112 | ![]() |
World War II: The TM 4 class motor torpedo boat was lost on this date.[10] |
No. 113 | ![]() |
World War II: The TM 4 class motor torpedo boat was lost on this date.[11] |
USS PT-109 | ![]() |
World War II: The Elco 80' PT Boat was rammed, cut in half, and sunk in Blackett Strait (08°03′S 156°58′E / 8.050°S 156.967°E) by the destroyer Amagiri (![]() |
U-106 | ![]() |
World War II: The Type IXB submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north west of Cape Ortegal, Spain (46°35′N 11°55′W / 46.583°N 11.917°W) by Short Sunderland aircraft of 228 Squadron, Royal Air Force and 461 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force with the loss of 22 of her 58 crew. |
V 420 Alcyon | ![]() |
World War II: The Naval trawler/Vosportenboot was lost on this date.[13] |
3 August
Ship | Country | Description |
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Argento | ![]() |
World War II: The Acciaio-class submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea (36°52′N 12°08′E / 36.867°N 12.133°E) by the destroyer USS Buck (![]() |
Città di Catania | ![]() |
World War II: The ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea by the submarine HMS Unruffled (![]() |
City of Oran | ![]() |
World War II: Convoy CB 1: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Indian Ocean 100 nautical miles (190 km) northeast of Memba Bay, Portuguese East Africa (13°45′S 41°16′E / 13.750°S 41.267°E), by the submarine U-196 (![]() ![]() |
F 430 | ![]() |
World War II: The Type C Marinefahrprahm was sunk on this date.[16] |
Kaisho Maru | ![]() |
World War II: The transport ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean south of Borneo by the submarine USS Finback (![]() |
Priliv DK-5 | ![]() |
World War II: The Guard ship was sunk off Cape Set-Novoloc by German aircraft.[17] |
U-335 | ![]() |
World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea northeast of the Faroe Islands (62°48′N 0°12′W / 62.800°N 0.200°W) by the submarine HMS Saracen (![]() |
U-572 | ![]() |
World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean northeast of Trinidad (11°35′N 54°05′W / 11.583°N 54.083°W) by a United States Navy Martin PBM Mariner flying boat with the loss of all 47 crew.[19] |
U-706 | ![]() |
World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Bay of Biscay northwest of Cape Ortegal, Spain (46°15′N 10°25′W / 46.250°N 10.417°W) by a Royal Canadian Air Force Handley Page Hampden aircraft of 415 Squadron and a United States Navy Consolidated PB4Y-1 Liberator aircraft with the loss of 42 of her 46 crew.[20] |
4 August
Ship | Country | Description |
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HMS Arrow | ![]() |
The A-class destroyer was set on fire and severely damaged by the explosion of Fort La Montee (![]() |
Dalfram | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean east of Madagascar (20°53′S 56°43′E / 20.883°S 56.717°E) by U-181 (![]() |
Fort La Montee | ![]() |
The Fort ship caught fire, exploded and sank at Algiers, Algeria. |
Harrison Gray Otis | ![]() |
World War II: The Liberty ship was sunk at Gibraltar by an Italian limpet mine. She was scrapped in 1949.[22] |
Kembu Maru | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed in the Pacific Ocean by USS Seadragon (![]() |
SAT Ost | ![]() |
World War II: The ship was sunk in the Baltic Sea by Soviet aircraft.[3] |
Stanridge | ![]() |
The ship was sunk at Gibraltar by an Italian limpet mine.[24] |
Thorshøvdi | ![]() |
World War II: The tanker was damaged at Gibraltar by an Italian limpet mine. She was declared a total loss on 9 April 1945.[24] |
U-489 | ![]() |
World War II: The Type XIV submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south east of Iceland (61°11′N 14°38′W / 61.183°N 14.633°W) by a Consolidated PBY Catalina aircraft of 423 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force with the loss of one of her 54 crew.[25] |
Wickenburgh | ![]() |
The cargo ship ran aground off Lagos, Nigeria. She was abandoned on 14 January 1944.[26] |
5 August
Ship | Country | Description |
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Efthalia Mari | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean (24°21′S 48°55′E / 24.350°S 48.917°E) by U-177 (![]() |
Gazella | ![]() |
World War II: The corvette struck a mine and sank in the Mediterranean Sea north of Asinara, Sardinia.[3] |
Lombardia | ![]() |
World War II: The passenger ship was sunk during an American air raid on Naples.[3] |
Majakovski | ![]() |
World War II: The boat struck a mine and sank in the Kara Sea (68°40′N 51°51′E / 68.667°N 51.850°E).[28] |
Pallade | ![]() |
World War II: The Spica-class torpedo boat capsized and sank during an American air raid on Naples.[3] |
USS Plymouth | ![]() |
World War II: The gunboat was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 90 nautical miles (170 km) east of Elizabeth City, New Jersey (36°17′N 74°29′W / 36.283°N 74.483°W) by U-566 (![]() ![]() |
HMT Red Gauntlet | ![]() |
World War II: The naval trawler was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off Harwich, Essex by S-86 (![]() |
Sant' Agata | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship was sunk during an American air raid on Naples.[3] |
Shoju Maru | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the East China Sea off the coast of Formosa by USS Pike (![]() |
U-34 | ![]() |
The Type VIIA submarine collided with Lech (![]() |
6 August
7 August
Ship | Country | Description |
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Contractor | ![]() |
World War II: Convoy GTX 5: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 75 nautical miles (139 km) south west of Sardinia, Italy (37°15′N 7°21′E / 37.250°N 7.350°E) by U-371 (![]() ![]() |
F 398 | ![]() |
World War II: The Type C Marinefahrprahm was sunk on this date.[35] |
F 440 | ![]() |
World War II: The Type C Marinefahrprahm was sunk on this date.[36] |
Fernhill | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (6°58′N 19°15′W / 6.967°N 19.250°W) by U-757 (![]() ![]() |
Nantaise | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Aegean Sea by HMS Rorqual (![]() |
PiLB 59 | ![]() |
World War II: The PiLB 39 Type personnel landing craft was lost on this date.[39] |
SF 86 | ![]() |
World War II: The Siebel ferry was sunk on this date.[40]
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U-84 | ![]() |
World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (27°55′N 68°03′W / 27.917°N 68.050°W) by a Consolidated PB4Y Liberator aircraft of the United States Navy with the loss of all 46 crew. |
U-117 | ![]() |
World War II: The Type XB submarine was sunk in the North Atlantic by depth charges and torpedoes dropped by a Grumman TBM Avenger aircraft from USS Card (![]() |
U-615 | ![]() |
World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Caribbean Sea (12°38′N 65°15′W / 12.633°N 65.250°W) by six Martin PBM Mariner and a Lockheed Ventura aircraft of the United States Navy with the loss of four of her 47 crew.[41] |
Umvuma | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean south east of Port Louis, Mauritius (20°18′S 57°14′E / 20.300°S 57.233°E) by U-181 (![]() ![]() |
8 August
Ship | Country | Description |
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F 412 | ![]() |
World War II: The Type C Marinefahrprahm was sunk on this date.[43] |
F 618 | ![]() |
World War II: The Type C2 Marinefahrprahm was sunk on this date.[44] |
Fortuna | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the North Sea off Terschelling, Friesland, Netherlands by Royal Air Force aircraft.[3] |
Freccia | ![]() |
World War II: The Freccia-class destroyer was bombed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Genoa by Royal Air Force aircraft.[3] |
Gyoraitei 112 | ![]() |
World War II: The torpedo boat was sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Lae, New Guinea by North American B-25 Mitchell and Lockheed P-38 Lightning aircraft of the United States Army Air Force.[3] |
Gyoraitei 113 | ![]() |
World War II: The torpedo boat was sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Lae by North American B-25 Mitchell and Lockheed P-38 Lightning aircraft of the United States Army Air Force.[3] |
HMMGB 64 | ![]() |
The BPB 70'-class motor gunboat foundered in Dover Strait.[45] |
Naruto Maru | ![]() |
World War II: The ammunition ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean east of the Bonin Islands (24°03′N 142°45′E / 24.050°N 142.750°E) by USS Whale (![]() ![]() |
USS PT-113 | ![]() |
The Elco 80' PT Boat was beached and abandoned after running aground on Veale Reef (09°12′S 146°29′E / 9.200°S 146.483°E) near Tufi, New Guinea.[47] |
Tozan Maru | ![]() |
The auxiliary transport (a.k.a. Tangshan Maru) ran aground west of Erimo-Misaki (41°57′N 143°12′E / 41.950°N 143.200°E). Attempts to refloat were unsuccessful. She sank on 20 August with part of her bridge above water.[48] |
V 420 Alcyon | ![]() |
World War II: The Vorpostenboot was sunk in the Gironde Estuary by Royal Air Force aircraft.[3] |
V 1108 Arctur | ![]() |
World War II: The Vorpostenboot was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off Texel, North Holland, Netherlands by Royal Air Force aircraft.[3] |
9 August
Ship | Country | Description |
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USS LCT-311 | ![]() |
World War II: The LCT Mk 5-class Landing Craft, Tank sank off Bizerte, Tunisia, after being shelled previously off Sicily.[49] |
USS LST-318 | ![]() |
World War II: The LST-1-class Landing Ship, Tank was damaged by dive bombers off the north shore of Sicily (38°04′N 14°30′E / 38.067°N 14.500°E). She was beached and abandoned on 10 August.[50] |
M 5602 Cuckuck | ![]() |
The Naval Drifter/minesweeper collided with U-212 (![]() |
Sekko Maru | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea off Formosa by USS Sculpin (![]() |
U-664 | ![]() |
World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (40°12′N 37°29′W / 40.200°N 37.483°W) by two Grumman TBM Avenger aircraft based on USS Card (![]() |
Vincenzo Gioberti | ![]() |
World War II: The Oriani-class destroyer was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off La Spezia by HMS Simoom (![]() |
10 August
Ship | Country | Description |
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Asmara | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea by HMS Unshaken (![]() |
Boy Federsen | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged by Soviet aircraft. She was torpedoed and sunk the next day by D-4 (![]() |
Wakanoura Maru | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo liner was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean north of Hokkaido by USS Salmon (![]() |
11 August
Ship | Country | Description |
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Jutoku Maru | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk by a Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft in the Pacific Ocean north east of Lorengau, Manus Island (01°11′S 148°08′E / 1.183°S 148.133°E).[56] |
No. 95 | ![]() |
World War II: The G-5 class motor torpedo boat was lost on this date.[57] |
PiLB 101 | ![]() |
World War II: The PiLB 39 Type personnel landing craft was lost on this date.[58] |
S 121 | ![]() |
World War II: The Type 1939/40 Motor Torpedo Boat was sunk in the English Channel in a British air attack.[3][59] |
U-468 | ![]() |
World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Bathurst, Gambia (12°20′N 20°07′W / 12.333°N 20.117°W) by a Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft of 200 Squadron, Royal Air Force with the loss of 44 of her 51 crew. |
U-525 | ![]() |
World War II: The Type IXC/40 submarine was depth charged, torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (40°12′N 37°29′W / 40.200°N 37.483°W) by Grumman TBF Avenger and Grumman F4F Wildcat aircraft based on USS Card (![]() |
U-604 | ![]() |
World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean (4°30′S 21°20′W / 4.500°S 21.333°W) by a PB4Y aircraft and a PV-1 aircraft of the United States Navy with the loss of 14 of her 45 crew. She was consequently scuttled due to damage received (05°00′S 20°00′W / 5.000°S 20.000°W). Survivors rescued by U-185 (![]() ![]() |
12 August
Ship | Country | Description |
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Clan Macarthur | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean 350 nautical miles (650 km) east of Farafangana, Madagascar (23°00′S 53°11′E / 23.000°S 53.183°E) by U-181 (![]() ![]() |
F 435 | ![]() |
World War II: The Type C Marinefahrprahm was sunk on this date. Salvaged and put in Italian service as MTC-1103 (![]() |
I-O-60 | ![]() |
World War II: The Siebelgefäß landing craft was sunk on this date.[64] |
Illern | ![]() |
The submarine collided with Birkaland (![]() |
13 August
Ship | Country | Description |
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Argus | ![]() |
The cargo ship was sunk by the explosion of her cargo of ammunition at Hamnbukt, Porsanger, Norway.[66][67] |
Edo Maru | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea off Formosa by USS Sunfish (![]() |
Francis W. Pettygrove | ![]() |
World War II: The Liberty ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean (36°08′N 2°14′W / 36.133°N 2.233°W) by Luftwaffe aircraft. She was towed to Gibraltar and beached but was declared a constructive total loss.[69] |
USS John Penn | ![]() |
World War II: The John Penn-class attack transport was torpedoed and sunk off Guadalcanal by Japanese aircraft.[70] |
PiLB 61 | ![]() |
World War II: The PiLB 39 Type personnel landing craft was lost on this date.[71] |
R-6 | ![]() |
World War II: The Type R-2 minesweeper was bombed and sunk at Civitaveccia by Royal Air Force aircraft.[3][72] |
StuBo 1090 | ![]() |
World War II: The StuBo42 type landing craft/motor launch was sunk on this date.[73] |
Verma | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine laid the same day by HNoMS MTB 623 (![]() |
14 August
Ship | Country | Description |
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Fulda | ![]() |
World War II: The Siebel ferry was lost on this date.[75] |
M. H. de Young | ![]() |
World War II: The Liberty ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Pacific Ocean (21°50′S 175°10′E / 21.833°S 175.167°E) by I-19 (![]() |
SF 148 | ![]() |
World War II: The Siebel ferry was sunk on this date.[77] |
SF 242 | ![]() |
World War II: The Siebel ferry was sunk on this date.[78] |
HMS Saracen | ![]() |
World War II: The S-class submarine was depth charged and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea off Bastia, Corsica, France by Euterpe and Minerva (both ![]() |
PiLB 316 | ![]() |
World War II: The PiLB 40 type landing craft was lost on this date.[79] |
USS YC-970 | ![]() |
The non-self-propelled Covered Lighter was lost in Puget Sound, Washington.[80] |
15 August
Ship | Country | Description |
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Cesco | ![]() |
World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Adriatic Sea by HMS Unruly (![]() |
F 462 | ![]() |
World War II: The Type C Marinefahrprahm was sunk on this date.[82] |
HMS LST-414 | ![]() |
World War II: The Landing Ship, Tank was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Tunis, Tunisia by Luftwaffe aircraft.[3] |
HMS MTB 665 | ![]() |
World War II: The Fairmile D motor torpedo boat was shelled and sunk off Messina, Sicily, Italy, by shore based artillery.[83] |
PiLB 67 | ![]() |
World War II: The PiLB 39 Type personnel landing craft was lost on this date.[84] |
PiLB 211 | ![]() |
World War II: The PiLB 40 type landing craft was lost on this date.[85] |
Ryokai Maru | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Sea of Okhotsk by USS Wahoo (![]() ![]() |
SAT West | ![]() |
World War II: The ship was sunk in the Baltic Sea by Soviet aircraft.[3] |
16 August
Ship | Country | Description |
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Empire Kestrel | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Algeria (37°10′N 4°35′E / 37.167°N 4.583°E) by Luftwaffe aircraft. |
F 607 | ![]() |
World War II: The Type C2 Marinefahrprahm was sunk on this date.[87] |
SF 161 | ![]() |
World War II: The Siebel ferry was sunk on this date.[88] |
SF 262 | ![]() |
World War II: The Siebel ferry was sunk on this date.[89] |
T-105 | ![]() |
World War II: The auxiliary minesweeper was lost on this date[90] |
Uisko | ![]() |
World War II: The guard ship was sunk in the Baltic Sea by Soviet aircraft.[3] |
17 August
Ship | Country | Description |
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Empire Stanley | ![]() |
World War II: The CAM ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean south east of Cap Sainte Marie, Madagascar (27°08′S 48°15′E / 27.133°S 48.250°E) by U-197 (![]() ![]() ![]() |
USS LCI(L)-1 | ![]() |
World War II: The LCI-1-class Landing Craft, Infantry was bombed and sunk in Lac de Bizerte, Tunisia (37°13′N 09°51′E / 37.217°N 9.850°E).[93] |
PiLB 57 | ![]() |
World War II: The PiLB 39 Type personnel landing craft was lost on this date.[94] |
PiLB 59 | ![]() |
World War II: The PiLB 39 Type personnel landing craft was lost on this date.[95] |
18 August
Ship | Country | Description |
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Cha-5 | ![]() |
World War II: The submarine chaser was sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Vella Lavella by USS Chevalier, USS Nicholas, USS O'Bannon and USS Taylor (all ![]() |
Cha-12 | ![]() |
World War II: The submarine chaser was sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Vella Lavella by USS Chevalier, USS Nicholas, USS O'Bannon and USS Taylor (all ![]() |
J. Pinckney Henderson | ![]() |
World War II: Convoy HX 252: The Liberty ship collided in the Atlantic Ocean with J. H. Senior (![]() |
HMS LCT 301 | ![]() |
World War II: The LCT 3-class Landing Craft, Tank was lost when HMS LCT 416 (![]() |
HMS LCT 416 | ![]() |
World War II: The LCT 3-class Landing Craft, Tank exploded and sank at Tripoli, Libya.[99] |
USS LST-396 | ![]() |
The LST-1-class Landing Ship, Tank was sunk by an accidental explosion at New Georgia, Solomon Islands (08°18′S 156°55′E / 8.300°S 156.917°E).[100] |
No. 42 | ![]() |
World War II: The auxiliary river Guard ship was lost on this date.[101] |
StuBo 1083 | ![]() |
World War II: The StuBo42 type landing craft/motor launch was sunk on this date.[102]
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U-403 | ![]() |
World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (13°42′N 17°36′W / 13.700°N 17.600°W) by a Vickers Wellington aircraft of 344 Squadron, Royal Air Force with the loss of all 49 crew.[103] |
19 August
Ship | Country | Description |
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Amoy Maru | ![]() |
The cargo ship became stranded off Dalian, China (38°52′N 122°20′E / 38.867°N 122.333°E) and was a total loss.[104] |
CHa-109 | ![]() |
World War II: The Ardjoeno-class submarine chaser was torpedoed and sunk off the east coast of Celebes (03°01′S 125°50′E / 3.017°S 125.833°E) by USS Finback (![]() |
F 437 | ![]() |
World War II: The Type C Marinefahrprahm was sunk on this date. Salvaged and put in Italian service as MTC-1104 (![]() |
I-17 | ![]() |
World War II: The B1 type submarine was sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Noumea by HMNZS Tui (![]() |
I-O-87 | ![]() |
World War II: The Siebelgefäß landing craft was sunk on this date.[107] |
No. 9 | ![]() |
World War II: The auxiliary river Guard ship was lost on this date.[108] |
PiLB 212 | ![]() |
World War II: The PiLB 40 type landing craft was lost on this date.[109] |
PiLB 214 | ![]() |
World War II: The PiLB 40 type landing craft was lost on this date.[110] |
PiLB 315 | ![]() |
World War II: The PiLB 40 type landing craft was lost on this date.[111] |
Santos | ![]() |
World War II: Convoy HX 252: The cargo ship was in collision with Theodore Dwight Weld (![]() ![]() |
20 August
Ship | Country | Description |
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Chosa Maru | ![]() |
World War II: The auxiliary gunboat was torpedoed and sunk in the Malacca Strait (05°09′N 100°10′E / 5.150°N 100.167°E) by HNLMS O 24 (![]() |
El Sayeda | ![]() |
World War II: The sailing ship was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off the coast of Lebanon by U-596 (![]() |
Fusei Mari | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed, shelled and sunk in the East China Sea by USS Seawolf (![]() |
Hainburg | ![]() |
The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Black Sea off the Kuban coast by M-111 (![]() |
Inari Maru | ![]() |
World War II: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Pacific Ocean by USS Wahoo (![]() |
R-84 | ![]() |
World War II: The Type R-41 minesweeper was machine gunned and sunk in the English Channel off Boulogne, Pas-de-Calais, France by British aircraft.[3][116] |
Khosa Maru | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean by HNLMS O 24 (![]() |
Seitai Maru | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Sea of Okhotsk by USS Plunger (![]() |
Seizan Maru | ![]() |
World War II: The Seizan Maru -class transport was torpedoed and sunk 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) south east of Tulloch Cape, Borneo (01°00′N 119°00′E / 1.000°N 119.000°E) by USS Gar (![]() |
U-197 | ![]() |
World War II: The Type IXD2 submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Indian Ocean south of Madagascar (28°40′S 42°36′E / 28.667°S 42.600°E) by a Consolidated PBY Catalina aircraft of 265 Squadron, Royal Air Force with the loss of all 67 crew. |
U-670 | ![]() |
The Type VIIC submarine collided in the Gulf of Danzig with Bolkoburg (![]() |
Varna | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk by D-4 (![]() |
21 August
Ship | Country | Description |
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Lily | ![]() |
World War II: The sailing ship was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 20 nautical miles (37 km) north north east of Beirut, Lebanon by U-596 (![]() |
Namaz | ![]() |
World War II: The sailing ship was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea (33°42′N 34°43′E / 33.700°N 34.717°E) by U-596 (![]() |
Panikos | ![]() |
World War II: The sailing ship was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea (33°42′N 34°43′E / 33.700°N 34.717°E) by U-596 (![]() |
22 August
Ship | Country | Description |
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DB-36 and DB-37 | ![]() |
World War II: The No. 1 class landing boats were shelled and sunk in the Black Sea by U-24 (![]() |
Kaisho Maru | ![]() |
World War II: Convoy No. 4821: The transport was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean 300 miles north west of Truk (10°13′N 147°20′E / 10.217°N 147.333°E) by USS Tullibee (![]() |
Nishiyama Maru | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship (a.k.a. Seizan Maru) was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean (02°55′N 136°43′E / 2.917°N 136.717°E) by USS Swordfish (![]() |
23 August
Ship | Country | Description |
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Ataka Maru | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo liner was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Hamamatsu, Japan (34°36′N 138°50′E / 34.600°N 138.833°E) by USS Paddle (![]() |
USS Crow | ![]() |
The coastal minesweeper was torpedoed and sunk in Puget Sound by United States Navy aircraft whilst acting as a target towing ship. |
Dikson | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship was sunk in the Kara Sea by U-302 (![]() |
Hai | ![]() |
World War II: The Siebel ferry was sunk on this date.[130] |
Heito Maru | ![]() |
World War II: The Transport was bombed and sunk 1 mile east of Car Nicobar Island by B-24s of the 7th Bomb Group, 10th Air Force. Four troops and 29 crew killed.[131] |
M 5209 Carl Stangen | ![]() |
World war II:The minesweeper ran aground in Kongsfjord. Declared a total loss on 27 August, the wreck was torpedoed by a Royal Navy Motor Torpedo Boat on 2 September.[3] |
Orion | ![]() |
World War II: The coaster was sunk at Piraeus, Greece by saboteurs. She was later raised, repaired and returned to service.[3] |
Riilahti | ![]() |
World War II: Continuation War: The Ruotsinsalmi-class minelayer was torpedoed and sunk off Tiiskeri, Gulf of Finland by TK-94 (![]() |
USS SC-694 | ![]() |
The SC-497-class submarine chaser was bombed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Palermo, Sicily, Italy by Junkers Ju 88 aircraft of the Luftwaffe. |
USS SC-696 | ![]() |
The SC-497-class submarine chaser was bombed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Palermo by Junkers Ju 88 aircraft of the Luftwaffe.[3] |
24 August
Ship | Country | Description |
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Erg | ![]() |
The tug was scuttled after being declared a constructive total loss after a collision on 6 July 1943.. |
Hinode Maru No. 8 GO | ![]() |
World War II: The auxiliary guard ship was lost on this date.[133] |
SG 14 | ![]() |
World War II: The escort ship was bombed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea south of Capri, Italy by Royal Air Force aircraft.[3] |
Shkval | ![]() |
World War II: The minesweeper was shelled and sunk in the Black Sea off Cape Kodor by U-23 (![]() |
U-134 | ![]() |
World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Vigo, Spain (42°07′N 9°30′W / 42.117°N 9.500°W) by a Vickers Wellington aircraft of 179 Squadron, Royal Air Force with the loss of all 48 crew. |
U-185 | ![]() |
![]() U-185 World War II: The Type IXC/40 submarine was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (27°00′N 37°06′W / 27.000°N 37.100°W) by Grumman TBF Avenger and Grumman F4F Wildcat aircraft based on USS Core ( |
25 August
Ship | Country | Description |
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Fusijama | ![]() |
World War II: The blockade breaker was bombed and sunk in the Bay of Biscay off Bordeaux, Gironde, France by Royal Air Force aircraft.[3] |
Ro-35 | ![]() |
World War II: The Kaichū VII type submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Coral Sea (12°57′S 164°23′E / 12.950°S 164.383°E) by USS Ellet (![]() |
Shkval | ![]() |
World War II: The rescue tug struck a mine and sank in the Yugor Strait.[23] |
Siqueira Campos | ![]() |
The passenger ship colided with Cuyabá (![]() |
U-523 | ![]() |
World War II: The Type IXC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Bay of Biscay by HMS Wanderer and HMS Wallflower (both ![]() |
26 August
Ship | Country | Description |
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Christian Michelsen | ![]() |
World War II: Convoy UGS 14: The Liberty ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 30 nautical miles (56 km) east of Bône, Algeria (37°12′N 8°26′E / 37.200°N 8.433°E) by U-410 (![]() |
Derviske | ![]() |
World War II: The coaster was sunk in the Black Sea by a Soviet Navy warship.[3] |
John Bell | ![]() |
World War II: Convoy UGS 14: The Liberty ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off La Calle, Algeria (37°15′N 8°24′E / 37.250°N 8.400°E) by U-410 (![]() ![]() ![]() |
Richard Henderson | ![]() |
World War II: Convoy UGS 14: The Liberty ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Sardinia, Italy (37°15′N 8°24′E / 37.250°N 8.400°E) by U-410 (![]() ![]() |
ShCh-203 | ![]() |
World War II: The Shchuka-class submarine was torpedoed and sunk in the Black Sea west of Yevpatoriya, Crimea (45°12′N 32°47′E / 45.200°N 32.783°E) by SB 4 (![]() |
StuBo 1001 | ![]() |
World War II: The StuBo42 type landing craft/motor launch was sunk on this date.[141] |
27 August
Ship | Country | Description |
---|---|---|
Città di Spezia | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea by HMS Unruffled (![]() |
HMS Egret | ![]() |
World War II: The Egret-class sloop was bombed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Portugal (42°10′N 9°22′W / 42.167°N 9.367°W) by Dornier Do 217 aircraft of the Luftwaffe carrying Henschel Hs 293 glider bombs. A total of 198 people were lost. |
Havbris II | ![]() |
World War II: The fishing vessel was captured by HMS Untiring (![]() |
John Bell | ![]() |
World War II: The Liberty ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Sardinia, Italy (37°15′N 8°24′E / 37.250°N 8.400°E) by U-410 (![]() |
USS LCT-319 | ![]() |
The LCT-1-class Landing Craft, Tank wrecked off Kiska, Alaska.[143] |
Meizan Maru | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo liner was torpedoed and sunk in the Tablas Strait north east of Mindoro, Philippines (13°13′N 121°23′E / 13.217°N 121.383°E) by USS Grayling (![]() |
No. 15 | ![]() |
World War II: The G-5 class motor torpedo boat was lost on this date.[146] |
Rastrello | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 48 nautical miles (89 km) off Brindisi by HMS Unruffled (![]() |
StuBo 1091 | ![]() |
World War II: The StuBo42 type landing craft/motor launch was sunk on this date.[148]
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Taifuku Maru | ![]() |
World War II: Convoy FU-806: The cargo liner was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Kyushu (32°28′N 132°23′E / 32.467°N 132.383°E) by USS Pollack (![]() ![]() |
Tokai Maru | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean south of Guam by USS Snapper (![]() |
U-847 | ![]() |
World War II: The Type IXD2 submarine was sunk in the Sargasso Sea (28°19′N 37°58′W / 28.317°N 37.967°W) by Grumman TBM Avenger and Grumman F4F Wildcat aircraft based on USS Card (![]() |
28 August
Ship | Country | Description |
---|---|---|
Dikson | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Kara Sea (75°43′N 89°38′E / 75.717°N 89.633°E) by U-302 (![]() ![]() |
Lince | ![]() |
World War II: The Spica-class torpedo boat was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea by HMS Ultor (![]() |
SG 10 | ![]() |
World War II: The auxiliary escort ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Corsica by Sickle (![]() |
SG 14 | ![]() |
World War II: The escort ship was bombed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea by Allied aircraft.[153] |
U-639 | ![]() |
World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was torpedoed and sunk in the Kara Sea (76°49′N 69°42′E / 76.817°N 69.700°E) by S-101 (![]() |
29 August
Ship | Country | Description |
---|---|---|
HDMS Bellona | ![]() |
World War II: Operation Safari: The submarine was scuttled at Holmen naval base in Copenhagen to prevent capture by the Germans.[155] |
HDMS Dampbåt A | ![]() |
World War II: Operation Safari: The auxiliary was scuttled off Tåsinge to prevent capture by the Germans.[155] |
HDMS Daphne | ![]() |
World War II: Operation Safari: The submarine was scuttled at Holmen naval base in Copenhagen to prevent capture by the Germans.[155] |
HDMS Dryaden | ![]() |
World War II: Operation Safari: The submarine was scuttled at Holmen naval base in Copenhagen to prevent capture by the Germans.[155] |
HDMS Flora | ![]() |
World War II: Operation Safari: The submarine was scuttled at Holmen naval base in Copenhagen to prevent capture by the Germans.[155] |
HDMS Freja | ![]() |
World War II: Operation Safari: The fishieries protection vessel was scuttled at Copenhagen to prevent capture by the Germans.[3] |
HDMS Havfruen | ![]() |
World War II: Operation Safari: The submarine was scuttled at Holmen naval base in Copenhagen to prevent capture by the Germans.[155] |
HDMS Havhesten | ![]() |
World War II: Operation Safari: The submarine was scuttled at Holmen naval base in Copenhagen to prevent capture by the Germans.[155] |
HDMS Havkalen | ![]() |
World War II: Operation Safari: The submarine was scuttled at Holmen naval base in Copenhagen to prevent capture by the Germans.[155] |
HDMS Havmanden | ![]() |
World War II: Operation Safari: The submarine was scuttled at Holmen naval base in Copenhagen to prevent capture by the Germans.[155] |
HDMS Havørnen | ![]() |
World War II: Operation Safari: The torpedo boat was scuttled in Ulvsund to prevent capture by the Germans.[3][155] |
HDMS Hejmdal | ![]() |
World War II: Operation Safari: The survey ship was scuttled at Holmen naval base in Copenhagen to prevent capture by the Germans.[155] |
HDMS Henrik Gerner | ![]() |
World War II: Operation Safari: The auxiliary was scuttled at Holmen naval base in Copenhagen to prevent capture by the Germans.[155] |
HDMS Hvalrossen | ![]() |
World War II: Operation Safari: The torpedo boat was scuttled at Holmen naval base in Copenhagen to prevent capture by the Germans.[155] |
HDMS Hvidbjørnen | ![]() |
World War II: Operation Safari: The offshore patrol vessel was scuttled in the Great Belt to prevent capture by the Germans.[155] Later salvaged by the Germans and used as a patrol boat, Post-war transferred to the East German Volksmarine and served under the names Ernst Thälmann and Albin Köbis until sunk as target in 1965.[156] |
Ingolf | ![]() |
World War II: Operation Safari: The fishieries protection vessel was scuttled in the Great Belt to prevent capture by the Germans.[3] |
HDMS Kvintus | ![]() |
World War II: Operation Safari: The minelayer was scuttled at Holmen naval base in Copenhagen to prevent capture by the Germans.[155] |
HMS LCA (HR) 446, | ![]() |
World War II: The Landing Craft Assault, (HR) was lost on this date.[157] |
HDMS Laaland | ![]() |
World War II: Operation Safari: The minelayer was scuttled at Holmen naval base in Copenhagen to prevent capture by the Germans.[155] |
HDMS Lindormen | ![]() |
World War II: Operation Safari: The minelayer was scuttled at Holmen naval base in Copenhagen to prevent capture by the Germans.[155] |
HDMS Lossen | ![]() |
World War II: Operation Safari: The minelayer was scuttled at Holmen naval base in Copenhagen to prevent capture by the Germans.[155] |
HDMS Lougen | ![]() |
![]() Lougen World War II: Operation Safari: The minelayer was scuttled at Holmen naval base in Copenhagen to prevent capture by the Germans.[155] |
HDMS Makrelen | ![]() |
World War II: Operation Safari: The torpedo boat was scuttled at Holmen naval base in Copenhagen to prevent capture by the Germans.[155] |
HDMS MS 4 | ![]() |
![]() MS 4 on fire World War II: Operation Safari: The minesweeper was scuttled at Holmen naval base in Copenhagen to prevent capture by the Germans.[155] |
HDMS MS 8 | ![]() |
World War II: Operation Safari: The minesweeper was scuttled at Holmen naval base in Copenhagen to prevent capture by the Germans.[155] |
HDMS MS 10 | ![]() |
World War II: Operation Safari: The minesweeper was scuttled at Holmen naval base in Copenhagen to prevent capture by the Germans.[155] |
HDMS Narhvalen | ![]() |
World War II: Operation Safari: The torpedo boat was scuttled at Copenhagen to avoid capture by the Germans.[3] |
HDMS Niels Juel | ![]() |
![]() Niels Juel under attack by German bombers World War II: Operation Safari: The coastal defence ship was scuttled after German bombing in the Isefjord.[155] Salvaged in October 1943 and put into German service as Nordland.[158] |
HDMS Nordkaperen | ![]() |
World War II: Operation Safari: The torpedo boat was scuttled at Holmen naval base in Copenhagen to prevent capture by the Germans.[155] |
HDMS Peder Skram | ![]() |
![]() Peder Skram World War II: Operation Safari: The coastal defence ship was scuttled at Holmen naval base in Copenhagen to prevent capture by the Germans.[155] Later salvaged by the Germans and returned to service as the Adler.[159] |
HDMS Rota | ![]() |
World War II: Operation Safari: The submarine was scuttled at Holmen naval base in Copenhagen to prevent capture by the Germans.[155] |
HDMS Sælen | ![]() |
![]() Sælen and Nordkaperen World War II: Operation Safari: The torpedo boat was scuttled at Holmen naval base in Copenhagen to prevent capture by the Germans.[155] |
HDMS Sixtus | ![]() |
World War II: Operation Safari: The minelayer was scuttled at Holmen naval base in Copenhagen to prevent capture by the Germans.[155] |
HDMS Søbjørnen | ![]() |
![]() Søbjørnen |
HDMS Søhunden | ![]() |
World War II: Operation Safari: The torpedo boat was scuttled at Holmen naval base in Copenhagen to prevent capture by the Germans.[155] |
HDMS Søhunden | ![]() |
World War II: Operation Safari: The minesweeper was scuttled at Holmen naval base in Copenhagen to prevent capture by the Germans.[155] |
TShCh-11 Dzhalita | ![]() |
World War II: The trawler was torpedoed and sunk in the Black Sea off Poti by U-18 (![]() ![]() |
30 August
Ship | Country | Description |
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No-605 | ![]() |
World War II: The KM-class minesweeper was sunk in Kronstadt Channel by Kriegsmarine motor cutters. Three crewmen were killed. She sank three of the motor cutters.[161] |
Nagwa | ![]() |
World War II: The sailing ship was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea south of Cyprus (34°40′N 33°20′E / 34.667°N 33.333°E) by U-596 (![]() |
Thisbé | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Black Sea off Istanbul, Turkey by Shch-215 (![]() |
Taibun Maru | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean by USS Halibut (![]() |
U-634 | ![]() |
World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean east of the Azores, Portugal (40°13′N 19°24′W / 40.217°N 19.400°W) by HMS Stonecrop and HMS Stork (both ![]() |
31 August
Ship | Country | Description |
---|---|---|
Columbo | flag unknown | World War II: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Aegean Sea by HMS Torbay (![]() |
Flegetone | ![]() |
World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea by HMS Unsparing (![]() |
Kokko Maru | ![]() |
World War II: The ore carrier was torpedoed and sunk in the Luzon Strait (28°30′N 123°06′E / 28.500°N 123.100°E) by USS Seawolf (![]() |
USS LCT-154 | ![]() |
World War II: The LCT Mk 5-class Landing Craft, Tank was lost in the Gulf of Tunis (37°08′N 10°58′E / 37.133°N 10.967°E).[167] |
Shch-130 | ![]() |
The Shchuka-class submarine collided with Shch-128 (![]() |
Shoto Maru | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Luzon Strait by USS Seawolf (![]() |
W. S. Rheem | ![]() |
World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and damaged in the Pacific Ocean off the New Hebrides by I-182 (![]() ![]() |
Unknown date
Ship | Country | Description |
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Athelduchess | ![]() |
The tanker was stranded on the Smalls Rocks, off the Welsh coast. She was later refloated and returned to service.[168] |
F 336 | ![]() |
World War II: The Type C Marinefahrprahm was sunk sometime in August.[169] |
I-O-23 | ![]() |
World War II: The Siebelgefäß landing craft was sunk sometime in August.[170] |
I-O-79 | ![]() |
World War II: The Siebelgefäß landing craft was sunk sometime in August.[171] |
K-2 | ![]() |
World War II: The K-class submarine left her base on 26 August and was not heard from again.[172] |
HMS LCP(L) 126, | ![]() |
The Landing Craft, Personnel (Large) was lost sometime in August.[173] |
HMS Parthian | ![]() |
World War II: The Parthian-class submarine was lost in the Adriatic Sea between 6 and 11 August with the loss of all 59 crew. She may have struck a mine off Brindisi, Italy. |
S-9 | ![]() |
World War II: The S-class submarine either struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea off Vaindloo, Estonia; or was torpedoed and sunk by Uisko (![]() |
SA 7 | ![]() |
World War II: The Thorneycroft MTB 345 class motor torpedo boat caught fire and sank off the Shetland Islands, United Kingdom. |
SF 53 | ![]() |
World War II: The Siebel ferry was lost sometime in August.[175] |
SF 94 | ![]() |
World War II: The Siebel ferry was lost sometime in August.[176] |
SF 165 | ![]() |
World War II: The Siebel ferry was lost sometime in August.[177] |
SF 173 | ![]() |
World War II: The Siebel ferry was lost sometime in August.[178] |
SF 177 | ![]() |
World War II: The Siebel ferry was lost sometime in August.[179] |
SF 200 | ![]() |
World War II: The Siebel ferry was lost sometime in August.[180] |
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