List of shipwrecks in April 1944
The list of shipwrecks in April 1944 includes ships sunk, foundered, grounded, or otherwise lost during April 1944.
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1 April
Ship | Country | Description |
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Dahomian | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South Atlantic 10 nautical miles (19 km) west south west of Cape Point, South Africa (34°25′S 18°19′E / 34.417°S 18.317°E) by U-852 (![]() ![]() |
Jared Ingersoll | ![]() |
World War II: Convoy UGS 36: The Liberty ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea west of Algiers, Algeria by Luftwaffe aircraft. She was abandoned by her crew, who were rescued by USS Mills (![]() ![]() |
Mantai | ![]() |
World War II: The coaster was torpedoed and sunk in the Strait of Malacca by HMS Truculent (![]() |
Minami Maru | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean (25°59′N 131°19′E / 25.983°N 131.317°E) by USS Flying Fish (![]() |
UJ 2127 Theodoros | ![]() |
World War II: The auxiliary submarine chaser was bombed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea by British aircraft.[3] |
2 April
Ship | Country | Description |
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Akebono Maru No. 3 | ![]() |
World War II: The transport ship was sunk in an air raid on Truk by Consolidated B-24 Liberator and North American B-25 Mitchell aircraft of the United States Seventh Air Force.[3] |
Kaiserin Dagmar | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Ems.[3] |
HMS LCA(HR) 672 | ![]() |
World War II: The landing craft assault was lost on this date.[5] |
HMS LCA(HR) 811 | ![]() |
World War II: The landing craft assault was lost on this date.[6] |
U-360 | ![]() |
World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Norwegian Sea south west of Bear Island, Norway (72°28′N 13°04′E / 72.467°N 13.067°E) by HMS Keppel (![]() |
3 April
Ship | Country | Description |
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Fagerstrand I | ![]() |
World War II: The factory ship was set on fire and severely damaged in Kåfjord following an Allied attack on Tirpitz (![]() |
I-O-78 | ![]() |
World War II: The Siebelgefäß landing craft was sunk on this date.[9] |
PiLB 425 | ![]() |
World War II: The PiLB 40 type landing craft was lost on this date.[10] |
StuBo 1033 | ![]() |
World War II: The StuBo42 type landing craft/motor launch was sunk on this date.[11] |
Suiten Maru | ![]() |
World War II: The auxiliary guard boat was lost on this date.[12] |
Tosei Maru | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo liner was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off the Nanpō Islands by USS Pollack (![]() |
U-288 | ![]() |
World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Barents Sea (73°44′N 27°12′E / 73.733°N 27.200°E) by Fairey Swordfish aircraft of 819 Squadron, Fleet Air Arm, based on HMS Activity and Grumman TBM Avenger and Grumman F4F Wildcat aircraft of 846 Squadron, Fleet Air Arm based on HMS Tracker (both ![]() |
4 April
Ship | Country | Description |
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I-169 | ![]() |
World War II: The Kaidai-class submarine was sunk in a diving accident north-west of Dublon Island, Truk, during an air raid by Consolidated PBY-4 Liberator aircraft.[15] |
I-O-10 | ![]() |
World War II: The Siebelgefäß landing craft was sunk on this date.[9] |
Sperrbrecher 157 | ![]() |
World War II: The Sperrbrecher struck a mine and was severely damaged off Brest, Finistère, France.[3] |
5 April
Ship | Country | Description |
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CHa-46 | ![]() |
World War II: The CHa-1-class auxiliary submarine chaser was sunk at Wake Island by Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft of VB-109, United States Navy.[3][16] |
Choun Maru | ![]() |
World War II: The transport was sunk in an air raid on Rabaul, New Guinea by Consolidated B-24 Liberator and North American B-25 Mitchell aircraft of the United States Thirteenth Air Force.[3] |
Iwakuni Maru | ![]() |
World War II: The transport was sunk in an air raid on Rabaul by Consolidated B-25 Liberator and North American B-25 Mitchell aircraft of the United States Thirteenth Air Force.[3] |
R-261 | ![]() |
World War II: The Type R-218 minesweeper was sunk off Boulogne, Pas-de-Calais, France by Allied aircraft.[17] |
Tenryu Maru | ![]() |
World War II: The transport was sunk in an air raid on Rabaul by Consolidated B-25 Liberator and North American B-25 Mitchell aircraft of the United States Thirteenth Air Force.[3] |
Sapporo Maru | ![]() |
World War II: The depot ship was sunk at Truk in an air raid by Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft of VB-109, United States Navy.[3] |
UJ 6070 Cetonia | ![]() |
World War II: The armed yacht/submarine chaser was lost on this date.[18] |
USS YT-247 | ![]() |
World War II: The harbor tug was swamped and foundered 425 nautical miles (787 km) south west of Oahu, Hawaii (14°14′N 158°59′E / 14.233°N 158.983°E) while under tow from Pearl Harbor to Palmyra Island.[19] |
6 April
Ship | Country | Description |
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F 450C2 | ![]() |
World War II: The MFP-C2 landing craft was sunk on this date.[20] |
Hsing Yun Maru | ![]() |
World War II: The transport ship struck a mine and sank in the Yangtze-kiang.[3] |
HMS LCP(S) 9 | ![]() |
World War II: The landing craft personnel (small) was wrecked at Weymouth, England.[21][22] |
R-192 | ![]() |
World War II: The Type R-151 minesweeper was sunk in the Tyrrhenian Sea off Cecina, Tuscany, Italy during a battle with Royal Navy motor torpedo boats.[3][23] |
Ruth I | ![]() |
World War II: Convoy SC 156: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (45°05′N 35°11′W / 45.083°N 35.183°W) by U-302 (![]() ![]() |
South America | ![]() |
World War II: Convoy SC 156: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (45°04′N 35°22′W / 45.067°N 35.367°W) by U-302 (![]() ![]() |
U-302 | ![]() |
World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (45°05′N 35°11′W / 45.083°N 35.183°W) by HMS Swale (![]() |
U-455 | ![]() |
World War II: The Type VIIC submarine struck a mine and sank in the Ligurian Sea off Portofino, Genoa, Italy with the loss of all 51 crew. |
Wesergau | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Norwegian Sea off Stad, Norway by Ula (![]() |
7 April
Ship | Country | Description |
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Asien | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off Lista, Norway by HMS Unshaken (![]() |
F 519B | ![]() |
World War II: The MFP-B landing craft, was sunk on this date.[20] |
I-2 | ![]() |
World War II: The Type J1 submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Bismarck Sea 50 nautical miles (93 km) west north west of New Hanover, off Emirau Island (02°17′S 149°14′E / 2.283°S 149.233°E) by USS Saufley (![]() |
Rion | ![]() |
World War II: The barge struck a mine and sank in the Black Sea (42°11′N 41°38′E / 42.183°N 41.633°E).[29] |
U-856 | ![]() |
World War II: The Type IX submarine was depth charged, shelled, rammed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (40°18′N 62°22′W / 40.300°N 62.367°W) by USS Champlin and USS Huse (both ![]() |
8 April
Ship | Country | Description |
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Aratama Maru | ![]() |
World War II: The ammunition ship was torpedoed in the Pacific Ocean 7 nautical miles (13 km) east of Guam (13°16′N 145°11′E / 13.267°N 145.183°E) by USS Seahorse (![]() ![]() |
Enco | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship was sunk at Venice during an Allied air raid.[3] |
Honan Maru | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the East China Sea by USS Whale (![]() |
Nebraska | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South Atlantic (11°55′S 19°52′W / 11.917°S 19.867°W) by U-843 (![]() ![]() |
U-2 | ![]() |
The Type IIA submarine collided with the trawler Helmi Söhle (![]() |
U-962 | ![]() |
World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north west of Cape Finisterre, Spain (45°43′N 19°57′W / 45.717°N 19.950°W) by HMS Crane and HMS Cygnet (both ![]() |
V 622 Almuth | ![]() |
World War II: The Vorpostenboot struck a mine and sank off Saint-Nazaire, Loire-Atlantique.[3] |
9 April
Ship | Country | Description |
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F 552C2 | ![]() |
World War II: The MFP-C2 landing craft, was sunk on this date.[20] |
Hokurei Maru | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the South China Sea south of Hainan, China.[3] |
HMS LCP(S) 1026 | ![]() |
World War II: The landing craft personnel (small) was wrecked at Weymouth, England.[38][22] |
Mimasaka Maru | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Pacific Ocean off the Mariana Islands (15°30′N 145°00′E / 15.500°N 145.000°E) by USS Seahorse (![]() |
PiLB 510 | ![]() |
World War II: The PiLB 41 type landing craft was lost on this date.[40] |
USS SC-497 | ![]() |
The SC-497-class submarine chaser grounded on Cook's Reef, off Mai Island, New Hebrides, and sank the next day.[41] |
Takasago Maru | ![]() |
World War II: The Takasago Maru-class hospital ship struck a mine in Pallau's Southwest Passage and was beached. She was salvaged and returned to service.[42] |
U-515 | ![]() |
![]() U-515 ![]() ![]() |
10 April
Ship | Country | Description |
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USS Holder | ![]() |
World War II: The Edsall-class destroyer escort was torpedoed and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea off Algiers, Algeria by Luftwaffe aircraft. She was towed to Oran and then to New York, where she was condemned. A 95-foot (29 m) section of her stern was used to repair USS Menges (![]() |
M-459 | ![]() |
World War II: The minesweeper was bombed by Soviet aircraft and sunk in the Baltic Sea off Aseri, Estonia (59°30′N 27°05.09′E / 59.500°N 27.08483°E).[43] |
Oldham | ![]() |
World War II: Convoy SC 156: The cargo ship suffered a broken propeller shaft and was abandoned by her 51 crew. They were rescued by Goodwin (![]() |
Sperrbrecher 193 Albrecht Durer | ![]() |
World War II: The river Sperrbrecher was lost on this date.[45] |
TK-212 | ![]() |
World War II: The A-2 (Higgins 78')-class motor torpedo boat was shelled and sunk by UJ-1219 (![]() |
U-68 | ![]() |
World War II: The Type IXC submarine was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (33°24′N 18°59′W / 33.400°N 18.983°W) by Grumman TBF Avenger and Grumman F4F Wildcat aircraft based on USS Guadalcanal (![]() |
11 April
Ship | Country | Description |
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AF 24 | ![]() |
World War II: The Artilleriefährprahm was sunk at Stettin, Pomerania during an American air raid.[3] |
Akigumo | ![]() |
World War II: The Kagerō-class destroyer was torpedoed and sunk in the Moro Gulf 30 nautical miles (56 km) south east of Zamboanga (6°43′N 122°23′E / 6.717°N 122.383°E) by USS Redfin (![]() |
Emily | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship was sunk at Stettin during an American air raid.[3] |
F 300 | ![]() |
World War II: The Marinefährprahm was sunk at Stettin during an American air raid.[3] |
F 389 | ![]() |
World War II: The Marinefährprahm was sunk at Stettin during an American air raid.[3] |
M 6022 Enseigne | ![]() |
World War II: The minesweeper was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea (43°22′N 07°00′E / 43.367°N 7.000°E) by HMS Untiring (![]() |
Mars | ![]() |
World War II: The artillery training ship was bombed and destroyed by fire at Stettin in an American air raid.[3][48] |
R-27 | ![]() |
World War II: The Type R-25 minesweeper was sunk in the Pilava-Konigsberg Canal by mines.[49] |
R-204 | ![]() |
World War II: The Type R-151 minesweeper was sunk by Soviet aircraft at Feodosija, Soviet Union. Raised, repaired, and put into Soviet Navy service as BO-51.[50][51] |
Stör | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Barents Sea off Kirkenes, Norway.[52] |
Tärnan | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea off Pillau, Germany.[3] |
U-108 | ![]() |
World War II: The Type IXB submarine was bombed and sunk at Stettin in an American air raid. She was raised on 17 July and decommissioned. Scuttled on 24 April 1945.[3][53] |
U-902 | ![]() |
World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was sunk at Stettin during an American air raid.[3] |
UJ 2143 Aghios Trias | ![]() |
World War II: The auxiliary submarine chaser was lost on this date.[54] |
12 April
Ship | Country | Description |
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USS ATR-98 | ![]() |
World War II: The rescue tugboat was sunk in a collision with the tugboat USS Abnaki (![]() |
Cerere | ![]() |
World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea by HMS Untiring (![]() |
Diana | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea (43°25′N 06°51′E / 43.417°N 6.850°E) south of Oneglia, Italy by HMS Untiring (![]() |
I-174 | ![]() |
World War II: The Kaidai-class submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Pacific Ocean east of Truk, South Pacific Mandate (10°05′N 152°29′E / 10.083°N 152.483°E) by a Consolidated PB4Y Liberattor aircraft of United States Navy squadron VB-108. Lost with all 107 hands. |
Narita Maru | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Hollandia, New Guinea by Douglas A-26 Invader, Consolidated B-24 Liberator, North American B-25 Mitchell and Martin B-26 Marauder aircraft of the United States Fifth Air Force.[3] |
USS PT-135 | ![]() |
World War II: The ELCO 80'-class PT boat was scuttled after running aground north of Crater Point, New Britain (05°21′S 152°09′E / 5.350°S 152.150°E).[56] |
SS 6 and SS 9 | ![]() |
World War II: The SS-class landing ships were sunk by US aircraft near Mindoro.[57] |
StuBo 1045 | ![]() |
World War II: The StuBo42 type landing craft/motor launch was sunk on this date.[11] |
Taichu Maru | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo liner was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean east of Okinawa, Japan (08°08′N 128°57′E / 8.133°N 128.950°E) by USS Halibut (![]() |
13 April
Ship | Country | Description |
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F 565 | ![]() |
World War II: The Marinefährprahm was sunk in the Black Sea by Soviet aircraft.[3][20] |
Ikazuchi | ![]() |
World War II: The Fubuki-class destroyer was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean 200 nautical miles (370 km) south south east of Guam (10°13′N 143°51′E / 10.217°N 143.850°E) by USS Harder (![]() |
Solvoll | ![]() |
World War II: The fishing vessel was shelled and sunk in the Norwegian Sea 150 nautical miles (280 km) west of the Lofoten Islands by U-711 (![]() |
14 April
Ship | Country | Description |
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Bärenfels | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship struck mines and sank in the Norwegian Sea off Bergen, Norway.[60] |
Baroda | ![]() |
World War II: ![]() One of the ships damaged in the Bombay Explosion ![]() |
HMHS Chantilly | ![]() |
World War II: Bombay Explosion: The hospital ship was severely damaged by the explosion of Fort Stikine (![]() |
HMIS El Hind | ![]() |
World War II: Bombay Explosion: The landing ship infantry (large) was burned out as a result of the explosion of Fort Stikine (![]() |
Fort Crevier | ![]() |
World War II: Bombay Explosion: The Fort ship was severely damaged by the explosion of Fort Stikine (![]() |
Fort Stikine | ![]() |
World War II: Bombay Explosion: The Fort ship exploded and sank at Bombay. The explosion resulted in the loss of many more ships.[64] |
Graciosa | ![]() |
World War II: Bombay Explosion: The cargo ship was severely damaged by the explosion of Fort Stikine (![]() |
Generaal Van Der Heijden | ![]() |
World War II: Bombay Explosion: The ship was lost as a result of the explosion of Fort Stikine (![]() |
Generaal Van Swiete | ![]() |
World War II: Bombay Explosion: The ship was lost as a result of the explosion of Fort Stikine (![]() |
Iran | ![]() |
World War II: Bombay Explosion: The cargo ship was severely damaged by the explosion of Fort Stikine (![]() |
Jalapadna | ![]() |
World War II: Bombay Explosion: The ship was lifted by the tsunami caused by the explosion of Fort Stikine (![]() |
Kingyuan | ![]() |
World War II: Bombay Explosion: The ship was lost as a result of the explosion of Fort Stikine (![]() |
HMS LCP(L) 323 | ![]() |
World War II: Bombay Explosion: The landing craft personnel (large) was destroyed by the explosion of Fort Stikine (![]() |
HMS LCP(R) 866 | ![]() |
World War II: Bombay Explosion: The landing craft personnel (ramp) was burnt out as a result of the explosion of Fort Stikine (![]() |
Norse Trader | ![]() |
World War II: Bombay Explosion: The cargo ship was severely damaged by the explosion of Fort Stikine (![]() |
Rod El Farag | ![]() |
World War II: Bombay Explosion: The ship was lost as a result of the explosion of Fort Stikine (![]() |
Tinombo | ![]() |
World War II: Bombay Explosion: The ship was burnt out as a result of the explosion of Fort Stikine (![]() |
U-448 | ![]() |
World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north east of the Azores, Portugal (46°22′N 19°35′W / 46.367°N 19.583°W) by HMS Pelican (![]() ![]() |
Vesper | ![]() |
World War II: The fishing cutter was bombed and sunk in the Barents Sea off Makkaur, Norway by Soviet aircraft.[3][72] |
15 April
Ship | Country | Description |
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F 564C2 | ![]() |
World War II: The MFP-C2 landing craft, was sunk on this date.[20] |
F 569 | ![]() |
World War II: The Marinefährprahm was sunk in the Black Sea by Soviet aircraft.[3][20] |
Friedrichshafen | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off Egersund, Norway by HMS Venturer (![]() |
Hakuo Maru | ![]() |
World War II: The auxiliary guard boat was lost on this date.[12] |
Rapel | ![]() |
The cargo ship struck a rock in the Guia Narrows and was beached (58°45′S 74°25′W / 58.750°S 74.417°W). She was declared a total loss.[74] |
Solveig | ![]() |
World War II: The naval trawler was bombed and sunk in the Barents Sea off Makkaur, Norway by Soviet aircraft.[3] |
Sumida Maru | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Pacific Ocean off Honshu.[3] |
UJ 2141 | ![]() |
World War II: The submarine chaser was bombed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea by British aircraft.[3] |
W-7 | ![]() |
World War II: The No.7-class minesweeper was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean off the Nicobar Islands (11°34′N 93°08′E / 11.567°N 93.133°E) by HMS Storm (![]() |
16 April
Ship | Country | Description |
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AF 1 | ![]() |
World War II: The Artilleriefährprahm was bombed and sunk at Boulogne, Pas-de-Calais, France by Allied aircraft.[3] |
F 402C | ![]() |
World War II: The MFP-C landing craft was sunk on this date.[20] |
Hino Maru No.1 | ![]() |
World War II: Convoy H-22: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Philippine Sea by USS Paddle (![]() |
Meyer London | ![]() |
World War II: Convoy UGS 37: The Liberty ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Derna, Libya (32°38′N 23°08′E / 32.633°N 23.133°E) by U-407 (![]() ![]() |
Mito Maru | ![]() |
World War II: Convoy H-22: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Philippine Sea by USS Paddle (![]() |
PiLB 379 | ![]() |
World War II: The PiLB 40 type landing craft was lost on this date.[40] |
Pan-Pennsylvania | ![]() |
World War II: Convoy CU 21: The Type T3 tanker was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean 200 nautical miles (370 km) east of New York (40°05′N 69°40′W / 40.083°N 69.667°W) by U-550 (![]() ![]() ![]() |
R-108 | ![]() |
World War II: The Type R-41 minesweeper was sunk in the North Sea off Terschelling, Friesland, Netherlands in a collision with R-229 (![]() |
Shinyu Maru | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo liner was torpedoed and sunk in the Philippine Sea by USS Redfin (![]() |
Thomas G. Masaryk | ![]() |
World War II: Convoy UGS-37: The Liberty ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea 17 nautical miles (31 km) off Derna (32°51′N 23°00′E / 32.850°N 23.000°E) by U-407 (![]() ![]() ![]() |
U-550 | ![]() |
![]() U-550 World War II: The IXC/40 submarine was depth charged, shelled, rammed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (40°09′N 69°44′W / 40.150°N 69.733°W) by USS Gandy, USS Joyce and USS Peterson (all |
Yamagata Maru | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo liner was torpedoed and sunk in the Philippine Sea by USS Redfin (![]() |
17 April
- For the sinking of the Japanese Navy tanker Iro on this date, see the entry for 31 March 1944. For the sinking of HMMTB 266 on this date, see the entry for 9 March 1944.
Ship | Country | Description |
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Alba Julia | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and set afire in the Black Sea by Soviet aircraft. She was a total loss.[3] |
Arizona | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship was sunk in an Allied air raid on Palermo, Sicily, Italy. She was refloated on 22 October 1946 but ran aground whilst under tow and was declared a total loss.[85] |
GR 02 | ![]() |
World War II: The guard ship was torpedoed and sunk at Kos, Greece by Royal Navy motor torpedo boats.[3] |
GR 94 | ![]() |
World War II: The guard ship was torpedoed and sunk at Kos by Royal Navy motor torpedo boats.[3] |
James Guthrie | ![]() |
World War II: The Liberty ship struck a mine and was damaged in the Mediterranean Sea off Salerno, Italy. She was beached at Naples but broke in two and was declared a constructive total loss.[86] |
L-6 | ![]() |
World War II: The Leninets-class submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Black Sea by UJ 115 Rosita (![]() |
M 3860 | ![]() |
World War II: The minesweeper struck a mine and sank in the German Bight.[3] |
Matsue Maru | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean by USS Harder (![]() |
Noshiro Maru No. 2 | ![]() |
World War II: The auxiliary minesweeper was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean by USS Searaven (![]() |
U-342 | ![]() |
World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (60°32′N 29°20′W / 60.533°N 29.333°W) by a Consolidated PBY Catalina aircraft of 162 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force with the loss of all 51 crew.[88] |
U-986 | ![]() |
World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south west of Iceland (50°09′N 12°51′W / 50.150°N 12.850°W) by USS PC-619 and USS Swift (both ![]() |
18 April
Ship | Country | Description |
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DB-35 | ![]() |
World War II: The No. 1-class landing boat was lost on this date.[90] |
L-6 | ![]() |
World War II: The Leninets-class submarine was sunk in the Black Sea east of Constanta, Romania (43°28′N 31°32′E / 43.467°N 31.533°E) by UJ-104 (![]() |
USS Gudgeon | ![]() |
World War II: The Tambor-class submarine was bombed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Iwo Jima (22°52′N 143°32′E / 22.867°N 143.533°E) by a Mitsubishi G3M "Nell" bomber of the 901 Air Group, Imperial Japanese Navy. |
Pan-Pennsylvania | ![]() |
World War II: Convoy CU 21: The damaged Type T3 tanker was scuttled by bombing by Allied aircraft and sank in the Atlantic Ocean at 40°24′N 69°37′W / 40.400°N 69.617°W.[79][80] |
Ya-26 | ![]() |
World War II: The Ya-5-class mortar motor boat was lost on this date.[92] |
Ya-27 | ![]() |
World War II: The Ya-5-class mortar motor boat was lost on this date.[92] |
19 April
Ship | Country | Description |
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Embla | ![]() |
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F 622C2 | ![]() |
World War II: The MFP-C2 landing craft was sunk on this date.[20] |
F 2760 | ![]() |
World War II: The MZ-A landing craft was sunk on this date.[93] |
Haruno Maru | ![]() |
World War II: The transport was sunk at Sabang, Sumatra, Netherlands East Indies by aircraft from HMS Illustrious (![]() ![]() |
John Straub | ![]() |
World War II: The Liberty ship struck a mine and broke in two in the Pacific Ocean off Sanak Island, Alaska (54°22′N 163°24′W / 54.367°N 163.400°W). The bow section sank. The aft section was scuttled by USS Albuquerque (![]() ![]() |
José Illucea | ![]() |
World War II: The coaster was bombed and sunk in the Gulf of Lyon by Martin B-26 Marauder aircraft of the United States Fifteenth Air Force.[3] |
Kampung Besar | ![]() |
World War II: The tug was torpedoed and sunk in the Strait of Malacca by HMS Tantalus (![]() |
Kehrwieder | ![]() |
World War II: The Type 1916 minesweeper was sunk by Allied aircraft at La Spezia.[96] |
Kunitsu Maru | ![]() |
World War II: The Kamitsu-class transport was sunk at Sabang, Sumatra, Netherlands East Indies by aircraft from HMS Illustrious (![]() ![]() |
RTShch-37 | ![]() |
World War II: The K-15/M-17-class river minesweeping launch was sunk on this date.[98] |
U-974 | ![]() |
World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off Karmsund, Norway (59°08′N 5°23′E / 59.133°N 5.383°E) by Ula (![]() |
V 1233 Vooruit | ![]() |
World War II: The Vorpostenboot was sunk in the North Sea by British aircraft.[3] |
V 1236 Augusta | ![]() |
World War II: The Vorpostenboot was sunk in the North Sea by British aircraft.[3] |
V 1237 Notre Dame de Dunes | ![]() |
World War II: The Vorpostenboot was sunk in the North Sea by British aircraft.[3] |
20 April
Ship | Country | Description |
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El Biar | ![]() |
World War II: Convoy UGS 38: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea by aircraft off III Staffeln, Kampfgeschwader 26 and I & II Staffeln, Kampfgeschwader 77, Luftwaffe.[3] |
USS Lansdale | ![]() |
World War II: Convoy UGS 38: The Benson-class destroyer was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Algiers, Algeria by Junkers Ju 88 aircraft of III Staffeln Kampfgeschwader 26 and Heinkel He 111 aircraft of I & II Staffeln, Kampfgeschwader 77, Luftwaffe with the loss of 47 of her 279 crew. Survivors were rescued by USS Menges and USS Newell (both ![]() |
Krosdøl | ![]() |
Bergen explosion: The coaster was sunk at Bergen, Norway, by the explosion of Voorbode (![]() |
No. 42 | ![]() |
World War II: The No. 11-class landing tender was lost on this date.[101] |
Paul Hamilton | ![]() |
![]() Paul Hamilton exploding |
Ro-45 | ![]() |
World War II: The Kaichū type submarine was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off the Mariana Islands by USS Seahorse (![]() |
Rogaland | ![]() |
![]() Rogaland Bergen explosion: The cargo ship was sunk at Bergen by the explosion of Voorbode ( |
Royal Star | ![]() |
World War II: Convoy UGS 38: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea by aircraft of III Staffeln, Kampfgeschwader 26 and I & II Staffeln, Kampfgeschwader 77, Luftwaffe |
Sperrbrecher 102 Condor | ![]() |
World War II: The Sperrbrecher was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off Schiermonnikoog, Friesland, Netherlands by Allied aircraft.[3] |
UIT-5 | ![]() |
World War II: The submarine was sunk at Monfalcone, Friuli-Venezia-Giulia, Italy in an Allied air raid.[3] |
UJ 203 | ![]() |
World War II: The submarine chaser, a former Gabbiano-class corvette, was sunk at Monfalcone by Allied aircraft.[104] She was further attacked and destroyed on 19 July 1944.[105] |
Voorbode | ![]() |
Bergen explosion: The ammunition transport was sunk off Bergen by an accidental explosion. One hundred and fifty-eight people were killed. About 4,800 were wounded. |
21 April
Ship | Country | Description |
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M-553 | ![]() |
World War II: The Jan van Amstel-class minesweeper struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea off the coast of East Prussia. She was later raised.[106] |
Roland | ![]() |
World War II: The auxiliary minelayer struck a mine and sank in the Gulf of Finland, west of the Kurgalsky Peninsula (59°43.2′N 27°28.2′E / 59.7200°N 27.4700°E).[107] |
22 April
Ship | Country | Description |
---|---|---|
Bahia | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off Lista, Norway by Ula (![]() |
Jylland | ![]() |
World War II: The coaster struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea off Stralsund, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern.[3][108] |
Hokuan I-Go | ![]() |
World War II: The salvage vessel was torpedoed and sunk in the Strait of Malacca by HMS Taurus (![]() |
Kainan Maru No. 15 | ![]() |
World War II: The tug was torpedoed and sunk in the Strait of Malacca by HMS Taurus (![]() |
Koryu Maru | ![]() |
World War II: Convoy SHISA-17: The transport was bombed and sunk in the South China Sea 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) north east of Cape St. Jacques Lighthouse, French Indochina, by Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft of the 308th Bomb Group, United States Fourteenth Air Force. Thirty-eight troops and 43 crewmen were killed.[109] |
London Maru | ![]() |
World War II: Convoy SHISA-17: The London Maru-class transport was bombed and sunk in the South China Sea 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) north east of Cape St. Jacques Lighthouse, French Indochina, by Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft of the 308th Bomb Group, United States Fourteenth Air Force. Two crewmen were killed.[110] |
Nagata Maru | ![]() |
World War II: Convoy SHISA-17: The Ikuta Maru-class transport was bombed and sunk in the South China Sea 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) north east of Cape St. Jacques Lighthouse, French Indochina, by Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft of the 308th Bomb Group, United States Fourteenth Air Force. Nineteen troops, 27 other passengers, and seven crewmen were killed.[109] |
Pavlin Vinogradov | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo-liner was sunk by unidentified submarine near the Alaska Territory. Her master and 32 crewmen killed. Nine were rescued.[111] |
Roland | ![]() |
World War II: The auxiliary minelayer struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea.[112] |
Shonan Maru No. 7 | ![]() |
World War II: The submarine chaser was torpedoed and sunk in the Strait of Malacca by HMS Sea Rover (![]() |
U-311 | ![]() |
World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south west of Iceland (52°09′N 19°07′W / 52.150°N 19.117°W) by HMCS Matane and HMCS Swansea (both ![]() |
Yamamizu Maru No. 3 | ![]() |
World War II: Convoy SHISA-17: The tanker was bombed and sunk in the South China Sea 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) north east of Cape St. Jacques Lighthouse, French Indochina, by Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft of the 308th Bomb Group, United States Fourteenth Air Force. Eighteen crewmen were killed.[109] |
23 April
Ship | Country | Description |
---|---|---|
Amagiri | ![]() |
World War II: The Fubuki-class destroyer was sunk in the Makassar Strait 50 nautical miles (93 km) south of Balikpapan Borneo by a mine. Thirteen crewmen were killed. Survivors were rescued by the heavy cruiser Aoba and the light cruiser Ōi (both ![]() |
Daiju Maru | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Seto Inland Sea by the submarine USS Seadragon (![]() |
R 208 | ![]() |
World War II: The minesweeper struck a mine laid by an aircraft and sank in the Danube.[3] |
S 54 | ![]() |
World War II: The E-boat was badly damaged by a mine on this date. Subsequently decommissioned on 31 October 1944 and scrapped.[116] |
Taiju Maru | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean south of Honshu by the submarine USS Seadragon (![]() |
V 6109 Nordwind | ![]() |
World War II: The Seeteufel-class naval whaler/Vorpostenboot was torpedoed and damaged by Soviet aircraft. She was taken under tow, but later that day was bombed and sunk off Vardo by Soviet aircraft.[117] |
24 April
Ship | Country | Description |
---|---|---|
F 423C | ![]() |
World War II: The MFP-C landing craft was sunk on this date.[20] |
HMS LST-407 | ![]() |
The Mk 2 landing ship tank was run aground off Naples, Italy and was not repaired. Returned to the United States Navy in May 1945.[118] |
HMS MTB 671 | ![]() |
World War II: The Fairmile D motor torpedo boat was shelled and sunk in the English Channel off Cape Barfleur, France by Kriegsmarine destroyers.[119] |
HMS Roode Zee | ![]() |
World War II: The rescue tug was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel off Dungeness, Kent, United Kingdom by S 100 (![]() |
25 April
Ship | Country | Description |
---|---|---|
F 350A | ![]() |
World War II: The MFP-A landing craft was sunk on this date.[20] |
F 515C | ![]() |
World War II: The MFP-C landing craft was sunk on this date.[20] |
F 610C2 | ![]() |
World War II: The MFP-C2 landing craft was sunk on this date.[20] |
F 621C2 | ![]() |
World War II: The MFP-C2 landing craft was sunk on this date.[20] |
No. 41 | ![]() |
World War II: The No. 11-class landing tender was lost on this date.[121] |
O 22 S | ![]() |
World War II: The tug was sunk in an Allied air raid on Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein. She was subsequently salvaged, repaired and returned to service.[122] |
R-208 | ![]() |
World War II: The Type R-151 minesweeper was sunk in the Danube at Linz, Austria by a mine.[23] |
S-147 | ![]() |
World War II: The Schnellboot was sunk by La Combattante (![]() |
T27 | ![]() |
World War II: The torpedo boat was shelled and damaged in the English Channel in a battle with HMS Ashanti, HMS Black Prince (both ![]() ![]() |
T29 | ![]() |
World War II: The torpedo boat was shelled and sunk in the English Channel by HMCS Haida (![]() |
TA23 | ![]() |
World War II: The Ciclone-class torpedo boat was damaged by a mine off Capri, Italy (43°02′N 10°12′E / 43.033°N 10.200°E). Scuttled by TA29 (![]() |
Tetsuyo Maru | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean north west of Chichi-jima by USS Guavina (![]() |
UJ 206 | ![]() |
World War II: The submarine chaser, a former Gabbiano-class corvette, was scuttled at Venice, Italy after being damaged by Allied aircraft. Raised, repaired and returned to Italian service post-War.[104] |
26 April
Ship | Country | Description |
---|---|---|
Colin | ![]() |
World War II: Convoy SC 157: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy due to steering gear defects. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (54°16′N 31°58′W / 54.267°N 31.967°W) by U-859 (![]() ![]() |
Eugenio C. | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk by aircraft south of Bodø, Norway.[126] |
I-180 | ![]() |
World War II: The Kaidai-class submarine was depth charged, hedgehogged and sunk in the Pacific Ocean south west of Chirikof Island (55°09′57″N 155°40′00″W / 55.16583°N 155.66667°W) by USS Gilmore (![]() |
Itauri | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk by aircraft south of Bodø, Norway.[127] |
Jäämeri | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Darß, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany.[3] |
Kashiwa Maru | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean north of Borneo by USS Crevalle (![]() |
KT 3 | ![]() |
World War II: The Marinefährprahm was sunk in the North Sea west of Fugloy, Faroe Islands by British aircraft. She was later salvaged and repaired.[3] |
Lasbek | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk at Borkum by British aircraft.[3] |
Lotte Leonhardt | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk by aircraft off Fuglo, south of Bodø, Norway.[128] |
Miike Maru | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo liner was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Palau by USS Trigger (![]() |
Noshiro Maru No. 1-Go | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean north west of Chichi-Jima by USS Guavina (![]() |
T29 | ![]() |
World War II: The Elbing-class torpedo boat was sunk with gunfire and torpedoes off Jentilez, France.[130] |
TA26 | ![]() |
World War II: The torpedo boat struck a mine and was damaged in the Mediterranean Sea off "Capreira". She was scuttled by TA29 (![]() |
Tokiwa Maru | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean by USS Bonefish (![]() |
U-488 | ![]() |
World War II: The Type XIV submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of the Cape Verde Islands, Portugal (17°54′N 38°05′W / 17.900°N 38.083°W) by USS Barber, USS Frost, USS Huse and USS Snowden (all ![]() |
V 606 Fladengrund | ![]() |
World War II: The Vorpostenboot was sunk in the Bay of Biscay south of Belle Île, Finistère, France in an Allied air raid.[3] |
V 1401 Deister | ![]() |
The Vorpostenboot suffered a boiler explosion and sank in the North Sea off IJmuiden, North Holland, Netherlands.[3] |
Wazan Maru | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Kii Channel by USS Sargo (![]() |
Yoshida Maru No.1 | ![]() |
World War II: Convoy TAKE No. 1: The transport was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea (18°06′N 119°40′E / 18.100°N 119.667°E) by USS Jack (![]() |
27 April
Ship | Country | Description |
---|---|---|
Akigawa Maru | ![]() |
World War II: The Standard Merchant Type 1K ore carrier was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean 150 nautical miles (280 km) west of Saipan (14°46′N 143°22′E / 14.767°N 143.367°E) by the submarine USS Seahorse (![]() |
Axel | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk by aircraft at the Deutsche Werke yard in Kiel, Germany.[134] |
Daisun | ![]() |
World War II: The trawler was shelled and sunk in the South China Sea by the submarine USS Jack (![]() |
USS Etamin | ![]() |
World War II: The Crater-class cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in Milne Bay, New Guinea, by Japanese aircraft. She consequently became a storage hulk. |
Genbu Maru | ![]() |
World War II: Convoy OKI-509: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean (27°16′N 128°21′E / 27.267°N 128.350°E) by the submarine USS Halibut (![]() |
Kamome | ![]() |
World War II: Convoy OKI-509: The Tsubame-class minelayer was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean (27°03′N 128°06′E / 27.050°N 128.100°E) by the submarine USS Halibut (![]() |
M 3668 | ![]() |
World War II: The minesweeper, a KFK-class naval drifter, struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Ostend, West Flanders, Belgium.[3] |
TK-332 | ![]() |
World War II: The G-5-class motor torpedo boat was shelled and sunk by German and Romanian surface ships in the black sea.[136][137] |
U-803 | ![]() |
World War II: The Type IXC/40 submarine struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea off Swinemünde, Pomerania, with the loss of nine of her 44 crew. Salvaged in August 1944 and cannibalized for parts. |
UJ 104 | ![]() |
World War II: The auxiliary submarine chaser was torpedoed by TK-344 (![]() |
UJ 6075 Clairvoyant | ![]() |
World War II: The submarine chaser was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea (43°01′N 05°58′E / 43.017°N 5.967°E) off Toulon, Var, France, by HMS Untiring (![]() |
Yūbari | ![]() |
World War II: The Yūbari-class light cruiser was torpedoed and damaged in the Pacific Ocean off Sonsorol Island, southwest of Palau at (5°20′N 132°16′E / 5.333°N 132.267°E), by the submarine USS Bluegill (![]() ![]() |
28 April
Ship | Country | Description |
---|---|---|
USS LST-507 | ![]() |
World War II: Convoy T-4: Battle of Lyme Bay: The landing ship tank was torpedoed and sunk in Lyme Bay (50°28′N 02°51′W / 50.467°N 2.850°W) by S 100, S 130, S 136, S 138. S 140, S 142, S 143. S 145 and S 150 (all ![]() |
USS LST-531 | ![]() |
World War II: Convoy T-4: Battle of Lyme Bay: The landing ship tank was torpedoed and sunk in Lyme Bay (50°28′N 02°51′W / 50.467°N 2.850°W) by S 100, S 130, S 136, S 138. S 140, S 142, S 143. S 145 and S 150 (all ![]() |
Helgoland | ![]() |
World War II: The rescue ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Gedser, Denmark.[3] |
Lüneberg | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Aegean Sea off Heraklion, Greece by HMS Sportsman (![]() |
29 April
Ship | Country | Description |
---|---|---|
HMCS Athabaskan | ![]() |
World War II: The Tribal-class destroyer was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel off Saint-Brieuc, Côtes-du-Nord, France by T24 (![]() |
I-183 | ![]() |
World War II: The Kaidai-class submarine was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean 30 nautical miles (56 km) south of Cape Ashizuri, Japan (32°07′N 133°03′E / 32.117°N 133.050°E) by USS Pogy (![]() |
USS PT-346 | ![]() |
World War II: The ELCO 80'-class PT boat was sunk in the Bismarck Sea off Cape Lambert, New Britain Island (04°13′S 151°27′E / 4.217°S 151.450°E) by Vought F4U Corsair, Grumman F6F Hellcat, Douglas SBD Dauntless, and Grumman TBF Avenger aircraft of the United States Navy. Nine crew were killed. Survivors were rescued by Consolidated PBY Catalina aircraft of the United States Navy.[142] |
USS PT-347 | ![]() |
World War II: The ELCO 80'-class PT boat was sunk in the Bismarck Sea off Cape Lambert, New Britain Island (04°13′S 151°27′E / 4.217°S 151.450°E) by Vought F4U Corsair, Grumman F6F Hellcat, Douglas SBD Dauntless and Grumman TBF Avenger aircraft of the United States Navy. Survivors were rescued by Consolidated PBY Catalina aircraft of the United States Navy.[143] |
Pulo Salanama | ![]() |
World War II: The coaster was shelled and sunk in the Malacca Strait (03°19′N 99°44′E / 3.317°N 99.733°E) by HMS Tantalus (![]() |
Ro-45 | ![]() |
World War II: The Kaichū type submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Pacific Ocean 40 nautical miles (74 km) south of Truk (06°13′N 151°19′E / 6.217°N 151.317°E) by USS Macdonough and USS Stephen Potter (both ![]() |
S 54 | ![]() |
World War II: The Schnellboot struck a mine and was damaged in the Aegean Sea. She was taken in to Salonika, Greece but was not repaired.[3] |
Song Giang Go | ![]() |
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea off Cape Varella, French Indochina by USS Flasher (![]() |
T-27 | ![]() |
World War II: The Elbing-class torpedo boat was sunk with gunfire at Brignogan-Plages, Finistère, France.[146] |
Tahure | ![]() |
World War II: The Arras-class aviso was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea off the Hon Doi Islands, Cape Varella, French Indochina (13°02′N 109°28′E / 13.033°N 109.467°E) by USS Flasher (![]() |
Takegawa Maru | ![]() |
World War II: Convoy TAMA-17: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean (19°20′N 118°50′E / 19.333°N 118.833°E) by USS Bang (![]() |
U-421 | ![]() |
World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was bombed and sunk at Toulon, Var France during an American air raid.[150] |
30 April
Ship | Country | Description |
---|---|---|
CHa-38 | ![]() |
World War II: The CHa-1-class auxiliary submarine chaser was sunk at Truk by American aircraft.[16] |
Nittatsu Maru | ![]() |
World War II: Convoy TAMA-17: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean (19°22′N 118°45′E / 19.367°N 118.750°E) by USS Bang (![]() |
William S. Thayer | ![]() |
World War II: Convoy RA 59: The Liberty ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Barents Sea off Bear Island, Norway by U-307 (![]() ![]() ![]() |
Unknown date
Ship | Country | Description |
---|---|---|
AF 16 | ![]() |
World War II: The MFP-C2 landing craft was sunk sometime in April.[20] |
F 394 | ![]() |
World War II: The Marinefährprahm was sunk in the Black Sea by Soviet aircraft between 8 and 16 April.[3] |
F 395 | ![]() |
World War II: The Marinefährprahm was sunk in the Black Sea by Soviet aircraft between 8 and 16 April.[3] |
F 608C2 | ![]() |
World War II: The MFP-C2 landing craft was sunk sometime in April.[20] |
HMS LCM 1313, HMS LCM 1314, HMS LCM 1373 and HMS LCM 1378 | ![]() |
World War II: The landing craft mechanized were lost in transit from the United States to India sometime in April.[153][154] |
HMS LCP(R) 738 | ![]() |
World War II: The landing craft personnel (ramped) was lost during an exercise at Mandapam, India.[155][154] |
Shinko Maru No.1 Go | ![]() |
World War II: The auxiliary gunboat was lost sometime in April.[156] |
U-193 | ![]() |
The Type IXC/40 submarine was sunk in the Bay of Biscay on or after 23 April with the loss of all 59 crew. Cause unknown. |
U-355 | ![]() |
The Type VIIC submarine disappeared in the Barents Sea between 1 and 4 April with the loss of all 52 crew. Cause unknown. |
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