List of shipwrecks in August 1943

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The list of shipwrecks in August 1943 includes ships sunk, foundered, grounded, or otherwise lost during August 1943.

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1 August[]

List of shipwrecks: 1 August 1943
Ship Country Description
 Brazil World War II: : 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 / -11.483; -36.967) by U-185 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 28 of the 134 people aboard.[1]
 Netherlands World War II: : The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Indian Ocean (25°06′S 34°14′E / 25.100°S 34.233°E / -25.100; 34.233) by U-198 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of eighteen of the 104 people aboard. Survivors were rescued by ( Royal Navy). Mangkalihat was taken in tow, but foundered on 4 August at 25°44′S 33°32′E / 25.733°S 33.533°E / -25.733; 33.533.[2]
 Japan World War II: The aircraft ferry was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean by USS Pogy ( United States Navy).[3][4]
 Denmark The cargo ship collided with ( Netherlands) in the Elbe, She broke in two and sank. The wreck was dispersed in 1948.[5]
 United States Navy World War II: The 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 / -8.400; 157.317).[6]
 United States Navy 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 / -8.417; 157.333).[7]
 Soviet Navy World War II: The S-class submarine struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea north of Naissaay Island.[3][8]
U-383  Kriegsmarine 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 / 47.400; -12.167) by a Short Sunderland aircraft of 228 Squadron, Royal Air Force with the loss of all 52 crew.
U-454  Kriegsmarine 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 / 45.600; -10.533) by a Short Sunderland aircraft on 10 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force with the loss of 32 of her 46 crew.[9]

2 August[]

List of shipwrecks: 2 August 1943
Ship Country Description
 Germany World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off Terschelling, Friesland, Netherlands by Royal Air Force aircraft. Six crew were killed.[3][10]
 Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The Gyoraitei No. 102/TM 4-class motor torpedo boat was sunk by Lockheed P-38 Lightning and North American B-25 Mitchell aircraft at Lae, New Guinea (07°00′N 147°00′E / 7.000°N 147.000°E / 7.000; 147.000).[11][12]
 Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The Gyoraitei No. 102/TM 4-class motor torpedo boat was sunk by Lockheed P-38 Lightning and North American B-25 Mitchell aircraft at Lae, New Guinea (07°00′N 147°00′E / 7.000°N 147.000°E / 7.000; 147.000).[11][12]
USS PT-109  United States Navy 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 / -8.050; 156.967) by the destroyer Amagiri ( Imperial Japanese Navy). Two crewmen were killed.[13]
 Germany World War II: The lighter was sunk by a mine in the Black Sea.[14]
 Italy World War II: The tanker hit a mine and sank in the Mediterranean Sea off Cagliari. There were 14 dead and 11 survivors.[15][16]
U-106  Kriegsmarine 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 / 46.583; -11.917) 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.
 Kriegsmarine World War II: The naval trawler/Vorpostenboot was sunk off the Gironde estuary by Royal Air Force aircraft. Two crew were killed.[17][18]
 Kriegsmarine World War II: The Vorpostenboot was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off Texel, North Holland, Netherlands by Royal Air Force aircraft. 13 crew were killed.[3][10]

3 August[]

List of shipwrecks: 3 August 1943
Ship Country Description
 Regia Marina 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 / 36.867; 12.133) by the destroyer USS Buck ( United States Navy) with the loss of four of her 49 crew. The survivors were taken aboard Buck as prisoners of war.[19]
 Italy World War II: The ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea by the submarine HMS Unruffled ( Royal Navy).[3]
 United Kingdom World War II: : 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 / -13.750; 41.267), by the submarine U-196 ( Kriegsmarine). All 86 crew were rescued by ( Royal Navy), which scuttled the vessel.[20]
 Kriegsmarine The Type C Marinefahrprahm was sunk on this date.[21]
 Japan World War II: The transport ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean south of Borneo by the submarine USS Finback ( United States Navy).[3]
 Soviet Navy World War II: The guard ship was sunk off Cape Set-Novoloc by German aircraft.[22]
Tyee Scout  United States During a voyage to Cape Spencer in Southeast Alaska, the 23-gross register ton, 49.8-foot (15.2 m) fishing vessel was wrecked on the coast of the Territory of Alaska at latitude 58 00 20 North.[23]
U-335  Kriegsmarine 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 / 62.800; -0.200) by the submarine HMS Saracen ( Royal Navy) with the loss of 43 of her 44 crew.[24]
U-572  Kriegsmarine 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 / 11.583; -54.083) by a United States Navy Martin PBM Mariner flying boat with the loss of all 47 crew.[25]
U-706  Kriegsmarine 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 / 46.250; -10.417) 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.[26]

4 August[]

List of shipwrecks: 4 August 1943
Ship Country Description
HMS Arrow  Royal Navy The A-class destroyer was set on fire and severely damaged by the explosion of Fort La Montee ( United Kingdom) at Algiers. Although she was towed to Taranto, Apulia, Italy for repairs, she was subsequently declared a constructive total loss and was scrapped in 1949. 28 crew were killed and 8 more died of wounds in the next days.[27]
Catania  Italy World War II: The cargo ship was heavily damaged during an American air raid on Naples. She was scuttled by the Germans on 15 September.
Dalfram  United Kingdom 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 / -20.883; 56.717) by U-181 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of three of her 43 crew.[28]
Fort La Montee  United Kingdom The ammunition cargo of the Fort ship caught fire, and she exploded and sank at Algiers, Algeria. 17 crew and 5 armed gunners were killed, 2 crew and 1 armed gunner died of their wounds in the following days. There were also many casualties aboard HMS Arrow and in the port.[27][29]
 United States World War II: The Liberty ship was sunk at Gibraltar by an Italian limpet mine. She was scrapped in 1949.[30]
Kembu Maru  Japan World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed in the Pacific Ocean by USS Seadragon ( United States Navy).[31] She was damaged, but survived the attack.
 Italy World War II: The passenger ship was sunk during an American air raid on Naples.[3]
 Italy World War II: The cargo ship was sunk during an American air raid on Naples.[3]
 Kriegsmarine World War II: The heavy gun carrier was sunk in the Baltic Sea by Soviet aircraft or by a mine. 28 crew were lost.[3][18]
 United Kingdom World War II: The ship was sunk at Gibraltar by an Italian limpet mine.[32]
 Norway World War II: The tanker was damaged at Gibraltar by an Italian limpet mine. She was declared a total loss on 9 April 1945.[32]
U-489  Kriegsmarine 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 / 61.183; -14.633) by a Consolidated PBY Catalina aircraft of 423 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force with the loss of one of her 54 crew.[33]
 Netherlands The cargo ship ran aground off Lagos, Nigeria. She was abandoned on 14 January 1944.[34]

5 August[]

List of shipwrecks: 5 August 1943
Ship Country Description
 Greece 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 / -24.350; 48.917) by U-177 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one of her 43 crew.[35]
 Regia Marina World War II: The corvette struck a mine and sank in the Mediterranean Sea north of Asinara, Sardinia. 79 crew were killed, 36 survived.[3][16]
Majakovski  Soviet Union 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 / 68.667; 51.850).[36]
 Regia Marina World War II: The Spica-class torpedo boat capsized and sank during an American air raid on Naples.[3]
USS Plymouth  United States Navy 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 / 36.283; -74.483) by U-566 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 70 of her 155 crew. Survivors were rescued by USCGC Calypso ( United States Navy).[37]
 Royal Navy World War II: The naval trawler was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off Harwich, Essex by ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 21 crew.[38]
 Japan World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the East China Sea off the coast of Formosa by USS Pike ( United States Navy).[31]
U-34  Kriegsmarine The Type VIIA submarine collided with ( Kriegsmarine) at Memel, Lithuania and sank with the loss of four of her 43 crew. She was raised on 24 August and later scrapped.

6 August[]

List of shipwrecks: 6 August 1943
Ship Country Description
Arashi  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: Battle of Vella Gulf: The Kagerō-class destroyer was torpedoed and sunk in Vella Gulf between Kolombangara and Vella Lavella (07°50′S 156°55′E / 7.833°S 156.917°E / -7.833; 156.917) by the destroyers USS Craven, USS Dunlap and USS Maury (all  United States Navy).
 United Kingdom World War II: The Fort ship was torpedoed, shelled and sunk in the South Atlantic 600 nautical miles (1,100 km) south east of Natal, Brazil (9°30′S 25°50′W / 9.500°S 25.833°W / -9.500; -25.833) by U-185 ( Kriegsmarine). All 59 crew survived; they were rescued by the destroyer USS Goldsborough ( United States Navy) or reached land in their lifeboats.[39][40]
 Regia Marina World War II: The patrol boat was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea by the submarine HMS Uproar ( Royal Navy).[3]
Hagikaze  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: Battle of Vella Gulf: The Kagerō-class destroyer was torpedoed and sunk in Vella Gulf between Kolombangara and Vella Lavella (07°50′S 156°55′E / 7.833°S 156.917°E / -7.833; 156.917) by the destroyers USS Craven, USS Dunlap and USS Maury (all  United States Navy).
Kawakaze  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: Battle of Vella Gulf: The Shiratsuyu-class destroyer was torpedoed and sunk in Vella Gulf between Kolombangara and Vella Lavella (07°50′S 156°55′E / 7.833°S 156.917°E / -7.833; 156.917) by the destroyers USS Craven, USS Dunlap and USS Maury (all  United States Navy).
 Australia World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at 11°30′S 134°40′E / 11.500°S 134.667°E / -11.500; 134.667 by Japanese aircraft.[41]

7 August[]

List of shipwrecks: 7 August 1943
Ship Country Description
 United States World War II: : 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 / 37.250; 7.350) by U-371 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of four of her 83 crew. Survivors were rescued by , , and (all  Royal Navy).[42]
 Kriegsmarine The Type C Marinefahrprahm was sunk on this date.[43]
 Kriegsmarine The Type C Marinefahrprahm was sunk on this date.[43]
 Norway 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 / 6.967; -19.250) by U-757 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of four of her 44 crew. One survivor was taken aboard U-757 as a prisoner of war. The other survivors were rescued by ( United States).[44][45]
Mary Ellen  United States The 15-gross register ton, 38.9-foot (11.9 m) fishing vessel was destroyed by fire at in Southeast Alaska.[46]
 France World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Aegean Sea by HMS Rorqual ( Royal Navy).[3]
 Kriegsmarine The PiLB 39 Type personnel landing craft was lost on this date.[47]
 Kriegsmarine The Siebel ferry was set afire by Spitfires in the Strait of Messina, was beached and burned.[48][49]
U-84  Kriegsmarine 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 / 27.917; -68.050) by a Consolidated PB4Y Liberator aircraft of the United States Navy with the loss of all 46 crew.
U-117  Kriegsmarine 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 ( United States Navy). All 62 crew were killed.
U-615  Kriegsmarine 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 / 12.633; -65.250) by six Martin PBM Mariner and a Lockheed Ventura aircraft of the United States Navy with the loss of four of her 47 crew.[50]
 United Kingdom 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 / -20.300; 57.233) by U-181 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 22 of the 111 people aboard. Survivors were rescued by ( United Kingdom).[51]

8 August[]

List of shipwrecks: 8 August 1943
Ship Country Description
 Kriegsmarine The Type C Marinefahrprahm was sunk on this date.[43]
 Kriegsmarine The Type C2 Marinefahrprahm was sunk on this date.[43]
Freccia  Regia Marina World War II: The Freccia-class destroyer was bombed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea at Genoa by Royal Air Force aircraft. Her crew lost 6 killed and 50 wounded.[3][16]
 Imperial Japanese Navy 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]
 Imperial Japanese Navy 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]
 Royal Navy The motor gunboat foundered in Dover Strait.[52]
 Imperial Japanese Navy 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 / 24.050; 142.750) by USS Whale ( United States Navy). 30 killed, and 300 rescued by Asanagi ( Imperial Japanese Navy) .[53]
 United States Navy 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 / -9.200; 146.483) near Tufi, New Guinea.[54]
 Soviet Union World War II: The tug was sunk in the Black Sea by and (both  Kriegsmarine).[55]
 Imperial Japanese Navy 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 / 41.950; 143.200). Attempts to refloat were unsuccessful. She sank on 20 August with part of her bridge above water.[56]

9 August[]

List of shipwrecks: 9 August 1943
Ship Country Description
 United States Navy World War II: The landing craft tank sank off Bizerte, Tunisia, after being shelled previously off Sicily.[57]
 United States Navy World War II: The LST-1-class tank landing ship was damaged by dive bombers off the north shore of Sicily (38°04′N 14°30′E / 38.067°N 14.500°E / 38.067; 14.500). She was beached and abandoned on 10 August.[58]
 Kriegsmarine The naval drifter/minesweeper collided with U-212 ( Kriegsmarine) and sank south of Kristiansand, Norway.[3]
 Japan World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea off Formosa by USS Sculpin ( United States Navy).[59]
U-664  Kriegsmarine 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 / 40.200; -37.483) by two Grumman TBM Avenger aircraft based on USS Card ( United States Navy) with the loss of seven of her 51 crew.[60][61]
Vincenzo Gioberti  Regia Marina World War II: The Oriani-class destroyer was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off La Spezia by HMS Simoom ( Royal Navy).[3]

10 August[]

List of shipwrecks: 10 August 1943
Ship Country Description
 Italy World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea by HMS Unshaken ( Royal Navy).[3]
 Germany World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged by Ilyushin Il-4 aircraft and sinks the next day.[62]
 Japan World War II: The cargo liner was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean north of Hokkaido by USS Salmon ( United States Navy).[63]

11 August[]

List of shipwrecks: 11 August 1943
Ship Country Description
 Japan 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 / -1.183; 148.133).[64]
 Soviet Navy World War II: The G-5-class motor torpedo boat was sunk in the Black Sea by German motor torpedo boats.[65][55]
 Kriegsmarine The PiLB 39 Type personnel landing craft was lost on this date.[47]
 Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type 1939/40 motor torpedo boat was sunk in the English Channel (48°35′N 4°30′W / 48.583°N 4.500°W / 48.583; -4.500) in a British air attack with the loss of 12 lives.[3][66][67]
U-468  Kriegsmarine 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 / 12.333; -20.117) by a Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft of 200 Squadron, Royal Air Force with the loss of 44 of her 51 crew.
U-525  Kriegsmarine 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 / 40.200; -37.483) by Grumman TBF Avenger and Grumman F4F Wildcat aircraft based on USS Card ( United States Navy) with the loss of all 54 crew.[60][68]
U-604  Kriegsmarine 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 / -4.500; -21.333) 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 / -5.000; -20.000). Survivors rescued by U-185 ( Kriegsmarine), and she passed on some to U-172 ( Kriegsmarine). Fourteen crewmen were killed when U-185 was sunk later and it is not clear if the total loss was 14 or 28 crewmen.[69]

12 August[]

List of shipwrecks: 12 August 1943
Ship Country Description
Clan Macarthur  United Kingdom 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 / -23.000; 53.183) by U-181 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 53 of the 130 people aboard. Survivors were rescued by Savorgnan de Brazza ( Free French Naval Forces).[70]
 Kriegsmarine The Type C Marinefahrprahm was sunk on this date. Salvaged and put in Italian service as ( Italian Navy) in May 1950.[43]
 Kriegsmarine The Siebelgefäß landing craft was sunk on this date.[71]
HSwMS Illern  Swedish Navy The submarine collided with ( Sweden) in the Kalmar Strait, Baltic Sea and sank with the loss of one crew member.[72][73]

13 August[]

List of shipwrecks: 13 August 1943
Ship Country Description
 Germany The cargo ship was sunk by the explosion of her cargo of ammunition at , Porsanger, Norway.[74][75]
 Japan World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea off Formosa by USS Sunfish ( United States Navy).[76]
 United States 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 / 36.133; -2.233) by Luftwaffe aircraft. She was towed to Gibraltar and beached but was declared a constructive total loss.[77]
USS John Penn  United States Navy World War II: The attack transport was torpedoed and sunk off Guadalcanal by Japanese aircraft.[78]
 Kriegsmarine World War II: The tanker was sunk by a mine in the Black Sea.[79]
 Kriegsmarine The PiLB 39 Type personnel landing craft was lost on this date.[47]
 Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type R-2 minesweeper was bombed and sunk at Civitavecchia by Royal Air Force aircraft.[3][80]
 Kriegsmarine The StuBo42 type landing craft/motor launch was sunk on this date.[81]
 Norway World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine laid the same day by ( Royal Norwegian Navy) near Selje, Norway, and sank.[82]

14 August[]

List of shipwrecks: 14 August 1943
Ship Country Description
 Kriegsmarine The Siebel ferry was lost on this date.[48]
 United States 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 / -21.833; 175.167) by I-19 ( Imperial Japanese Navy). She consequently became the hulk USS Antelope.[83]
 Kriegsmarine The Siebel ferry was sunk on this date.[48]
 Kriegsmarine The Siebel ferry was sunk on this date.[48]
HMS Saracen  Royal Navy World War II: The S-class submarine was depth charged and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea off Bastia, Corsica, France by and (both  Regia Marina) with the loss of four of her 50 crew. She was scuttled to prevent capture. The survivors were taken as prisoners of war.[38]
 Kriegsmarine The PiLB 40 type landing craft was lost on this date.[84]
 United States Navy The non-self-propelled covered lighter was lost in Puget Sound, Washington.[85]

15 August[]

List of shipwrecks: 15 August 1943
Ship Country Description
 Italy World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Adriatic Sea by HMS Unruly ( Royal Navy) east of Brindisi, Italy.[86]
 Kriegsmarine The Type C Marinefahrprahm was sunk on this date.[43]
HMS LST-414  Royal Navy World War II: The landing ship tank was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Tunis, Tunisia by Luftwaffe aircraft.[3]
 Royal Navy World War II: The Fairmile D motor torpedo boat was shelled and sunk off Messina, Sicily, Italy, by shore based artillery.[87]
 Kriegsmarine The PiLB 39 Type personnel landing craft was lost on this date.[47]
 Kriegsmarine The PiLB 40 type landing craft was lost on this date.[84]
 Japan World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Sea of Okhotsk by USS Wahoo ( United States Navy). She was sunk by a coup de grâce from USS Plunger ( United States Navy) on 22 August.[3][88]
 Kriegsmarine World War II: The ship was sunk in the Baltic Sea by Soviet aircraft.[3]

16 August[]

List of shipwrecks: 16 August 1943
Ship Country Description
Empire Kestrel  United Kingdom 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 / 37.167; 4.583) by Luftwaffe aircraft.
 Kriegsmarine The Type C2 Marinefahrprahm was sunk on this date.[43]
 Kriegsmarine The Siebel ferry was scuttled near Catona, Reggio Calabria, Italy.[48][89]
 Kriegsmarine The Siebel ferry was sunk on this date.[48]
 Kriegsmarine The Siebel ferry was sunk on this date.[48]
 Soviet Navy The auxiliary minesweeper was lost on this date[90]
 Finnish Navy World War II: The guard ship was sunk in the Baltic Sea by Soviet aircraft.[3]

17 August[]

List of shipwrecks: 17 August 1943
Ship Country Description
 United Kingdom 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 / -27.133; 48.250) by U-197 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 25 of her 54 crew. Survivors were rescued by ( United Kingdom) and HMS Thyme ( Royal Navy).[91][92]
 United States Navy World War II: The landing craft infantry was bombed and sunk in Lac de Bizerte, Tunisia (37°13′N 09°51′E / 37.217°N 9.850°E / 37.217; 9.850). Three crewmen were killed.[93][94]
 Kriegsmarine The PiLB 39 Type personnel landing craft was lost on this date.[47]
 Kriegsmarine The PiLB 39 Type personnel landing craft was lost on this date.[47]

18 August[]

List of shipwrecks: 18 August 1943
Ship Country Description

and 		 Soviet Navy World War II: The No. 16/Project 1125 armored motor gunboats were shelled and sunk in the Sea of Azov by and (both  Kriegsmarine). Four crewmen were captured.[55][95]
Cha-5  Imperial Japanese Navy 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  United States Navy).[3]
Cha-12  Imperial Japanese Navy 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  United States Navy).[3]
 United States World War II: : The Liberty ship collided in the Atlantic Ocean with ( Panama) and caught fire. J. Pinckney Henderson was towed to Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada where she was beached. The ship, which was on her maiden voyage was a total loss. J. H. Senior was towed to Bay Bulls, Newfoundland where she was also declared a total loss. There were three survivors from J. Pinckney Henderson and six from J. H. Senior.[96][97]
 Royal Navy World War II: The landing craft tank was lost when ( Royal Navy) exploded and sank at Tripoli, Libya.[98]
 Royal Navy World War II: The landing craft tank exploded and sank at Tripoli, Libya.[99]
 United States Navy The 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 / -8.300; 156.917).[100]
 Soviet Navy The auxiliary river guard ship was lost on this date.[101]
 Soviet Navy World War II: The naval drifter/patrol ship was damaged by German aircraft in and beached.[102]
 Soviet Navy World War II: The naval drifter/patrol ship was sunk by German aircraft in .[102]
 Kriegsmarine The StuBo42 type landing craft/motor launch was sunk on this date.[81]
U-403  Kriegsmarine 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 / 13.700; -17.600) by a Vickers Wellington aircraft of 344 Squadron, Royal Air Force with the loss of all 49 crew.[103]

19 August[]

List of shipwrecks: 19 August 1943
Ship Country Description
 Japan The cargo ship became stranded off Dalian, China (38°52′N 122°20′E / 38.867°N 122.333°E / 38.867; 122.333) and was a total loss.[104]
 Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The submarine chaser was torpedoed and sunk off the east coast of Celebes (03°01′S 125°50′E / 3.017°S 125.833°E / -3.017; 125.833) by USS Finback ( United States Navy).[105]
 Kriegsmarine The Type C Marinefahrprahm was sunk on this date. Salvaged and put in Italian service as ( Italian Navy) in May 1950.[43]
I-17  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The B1 type submarine was sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Noumea by HMNZS Tui ( Royal New Zealand Navy) and Vought OS2U Kingfisher aircraft of the United States Navy.
 Kriegsmarine The Siebelgefäß landing craft was sunk on this date.[71]
 Soviet Navy The auxiliary river guard ship was lost on this date.[101]
 Kriegsmarine The PiLB 40 type landing craft was lost on this date.[84]
 Kriegsmarine The PiLB 40 type landing craft was lost on this date.[84]
 Kriegsmarine The PiLB 40 type landing craft was lost on this date.[84]
 Norway World War II: : The cargo ship was in collision with ( United States) in the Atlantic Ocean and sank with the loss of two of her 39 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Narcissus ( Royal Navy).[97][106]

20 August[]

List of shipwrecks: 20 August 1943
Ship Country Description
 Imperial Japanese Navy 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 / 5.150; 100.167) by HNLMS O 24 ( Royal Netherlands Navy). Five crew were killed.[107]
El Sayeda  Egypt World War II: The sailing ship was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off the coast of Lebanon by U-596 ( Kriegsmarine). The crew had left the sailing vessel before it was attacked and safely reached the coast.[108]
 Germany World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Black Sea off the Kuban coast by M-111 ( Soviet Navy). She was later salvaged, repaired and returned to service.[3]
Inari Maru  Japan World War II: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Pacific Ocean by USS Wahoo ( United States Navy).[3]
 Kriegsmarine 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][109]
 Japan World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean by HNLMS O 24 ( Royal Netherlands Navy).[3]
 Japan World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Sea of Okhotsk by USS Plunger ( United States Navy).[88]
 Imperial Japanese Navy 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 / 1.000; 119.000) by USS Gar ( United States Navy). 12 crewmen were killed.[110]
U-197  Kriegsmarine 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 / -28.667; 42.600) by a Consolidated PBY Catalina aircraft of 265 Squadron, Royal Air Force with the loss of all 67 crew.
U-670  Kriegsmarine The Type VIIC submarine collided in the Gulf of Danzig with ( Kriegsmarine) and sank with the loss of 22 of her 43 crew.[111]
 Bulgaria World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk by ( Soviet Navy) west of Cape Tarkhankut (45°13′N 32°35′E / 45.217°N 32.583°E / 45.217; 32.583) with the loss of all 32 crew.[112][113]

21 August[]

List of shipwrecks: 21 August 1943
Ship Country Description
Lily  Palestine 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 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of nine of her 11 crew.[114]
Namaz  United Kingdom 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 / 33.700; 34.717) by U-596 ( Kriegsmarine). All crew survived.[115]
Panikos  United Kingdom 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 / 33.700; 34.717) by U-596 ( Kriegsmarine). All crew survived.[116]

22 August[]

List of shipwrecks: 22 August 1943
Ship Country Description
DB-36 and DB-37  Soviet Navy World War II: The No. 1-class landing boats were shelled and sunk, or captured and scuttled with explosives, in the Black Sea by U-24 ( Kriegsmarine). All six crew were taken as prisoners of war.[117][118][119][120]
 Turkey World War II: The schooner was captured in the Black Sea by ( Soviet Navy) and was left to sink.[121]
 Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: Convoy No. 4821: The transport was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean 300 miles (480 km) northwest of Truk (10°13′N 147°20′E / 10.217°N 147.333°E / 10.217; 147.333) by USS Tullibee ( United States Navy). Three crewmen were killed.[122][123]
 Japan 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 / 2.917; 136.717) by USS Swordfish ( United States Navy). Three passengers and four crew were killed.[124]

23 August[]

List of shipwrecks: 23 August 1943
Ship Country Description
 Japan 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 / 34.600; 138.833) by USS Paddle ( United States Navy). One of her 32-man Italian crew was killed. Survivors were rescued by fishing boats.[125]
USS Crow  United States Navy The coastal minesweeper was torpedoed and sunk in Puget Sound by United States Navy aircraft whilst acting as a target towing ship.
 Kriegsmarine The Siebel ferry was sunk on this date.[48]
 Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The transport was bombed and sunk 1 mile (1.6 km) east of by Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft of the 7th Bomb Group, 10th Air Force. Four troops and 29 crew were killed.[126]
 Kriegsmarine World War II: The lighter was sunk by mines in the Sea of Azov south west of Taganrog.[120]
 Kriegsmarine 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]
 Germany World War II: The coaster was sunk at Piraeus, Greece by saboteurs. She was later raised, repaired and returned to service.[3]
Riilahti  Finnish Navy World War II: Continuation War: The Ruotsinsalmi-class minelayer was torpedoed and sunk off , Gulf of Finland by ( Soviet Navy). 24 killed, including her captain. Ten crewmen rescued.[127]
USS SC-694  United States Navy World War II: 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  United States Navy World War II: 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[]

List of shipwrecks: 24 August 1943
Ship Country Description
Erg  Canada The tug was scuttled after being declared a constructive total loss after a collision on 6 July 1943.
 Imperial Japanese Navy The auxiliary guard ship was lost on this date.[128]
 Kriegsmarine World War II: The escort ship was bombed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea south of Capri, Italy by Royal Air Force aircraft.[3]
 Soviet Navy World War II: The minesweeper was shelled and sunk in the Black Sea off Cape Kodor by U-23 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of three of her ten crew.[3][129]
U-134  Kriegsmarine 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 / 42.117; -9.500) by a Vickers Wellington aircraft of 179 Squadron, Royal Air Force with the loss of all 48 crew.
U-185  Kriegsmarine
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 / 27.000; -37.100) by Grumman TBF Avenger and Grumman F4F Wildcat aircraft based on USS Core ( United States Navy) with the loss of many of her crew and most of the survivors from U-604 ( Kriegsmarine). Thirty-six people were rescued by USS Barker ( United States Navy).

25 August[]

List of shipwrecks: 25 August 1943
Ship Country Description
 Italy 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]
Hermon  Sweden World War II: The fishing boat was sunk by gunfire from M 426 ( Kriegsmarine) north of Hanstholm, Denmark with the loss of all six crew.[130][131]
Ro-35  Imperial Japanese Navy 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 / -12.950; 164.383) by USS Ellet ( United States Navy). Lost with all 66 hands.[3][132]
 Soviet Navy World War II: The rescue tug struck a mine laid by U-625 ( Kriegsmarine) and sank in the Yugor Strait. There were 47 dead and only 5 survivors.[31][133]
 Brazil The passenger ship collided with ( Brazil) off Caponga. She was beached but was declared a constructive total loss.[113]
U-523  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type IXC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Bay of Biscay by HMS Wanderer and (both  Royal Navy) with the loss of 17 of her 54 crew.
Vestkusten  Sweden World War II: The fishing boat was sunk by gunfire from M 470 ( Kriegsmarine) north of Hanstholm, Denmark with the loss of all six crew.[130][131]
 Turkey World War II: The schooner was captured in the Black Sea by ( Soviet Navy) and was left to sink.[134]

26 August[]

List of shipwrecks: 26 August 1943
Ship Country Description
 Norway World War II: : 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 / 37.200; 8.433) by U-410 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 47 of her 50 crew. Survivors were rescued by one of the convoy's escorts.[135]
 United States World War II: : The Liberty ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off , Algeria (37°15′N 8°24′E / 37.250°N 8.400°E / 37.250; 8.400) by U-410 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one of her 72 crew. Survivors were rescued by ( Royal Navy) and HMSAS Southern Maid ( South African Navy).[136]
 United States 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 / 37.250; 8.400) by U-410 ( Kriegsmarine). All 70 crew were rescued by HMSAS Southern Maid ( South African Navy) or reached land in their lifeboats.[137][138]
 Soviet Navy 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 / 45.200; 32.783) by ( Regia Marina).[139]
 Kriegsmarine The StuBo42 type landing craft/motor launch was sunk on this date.[81]

27 August[]

List of shipwrecks: 27 August 1943
Ship Country Description
 Italy World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea by HMS Unruffled ( Royal Navy).[3]
HMS Egret  Royal Navy 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 / 42.167; -9.367) by Dornier Do 217 aircraft of the Luftwaffe carrying Henschel Hs 293 glider bombs. A total of 198 people were lost.
Havbris II  Norway World War II: The fishing vessel was captured by HMS Untiring ( Royal Navy) in the Norwegian Sea off and was scuttled. Her crew were taken as prisoners of war.[3]
 United States 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 / 37.250; 8.400) by U-410 ( Kriegsmarine).[140]
 United States Navy The landing craft tank ran aground and sank in the harbor at Kiska in the Aleutian Islands during a storm.[141][142]
 Japan 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 / 13.217; 121.383) by USS Grayling ( United States Navy).[143][144]
 Soviet Navy The G-5-class motor torpedo boat was lost on this date.[65]
 Italy World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 48 nautical miles (89 km) off Brindisi by HMS Unruffled ( Royal Navy).[3][145]
 Kriegsmarine The StuBo42 type landing craft/motor launch was sunk on this date.[81]
 Imperial Japanese Army 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 / 32.467; 132.383) by USS Pollack ( United States Navy). 14 troops and 14 crewmen killed. Survivors were rescued by ( Imperial Japanese Navy).[146]
 Japan World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in Apra Harbour, Guam by USS Snapper ( United States Navy). There were no casualty.[3][147][148]
U-847  Kriegsmarine 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 / 28.317; -37.967) by Grumman TBM Avenger and Grumman F4F Wildcat aircraft based on USS Card ( United States Navy) with the loss of all 62 crew.[60][149]

28 August[]

List of shipwrecks: 28 August 1943
Ship Country Description
 Soviet Union 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 / 75.717; 89.633) by U-302 ( Kriegsmarine). All 63 crew were rescued by the tug Severoles No. 18 ( Soviet Union).[150]
Lince  Regia Marina World War II: The Spica-class torpedo boat was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea by HMS Ultor ( Royal Navy).[3]
 Kriegsmarine World War II: The auxiliary escort ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Corsica by HMS Sickle ( Royal Navy). 85 crew were killed.[151][152]
 Kriegsmarine World War II: The escort ship was bombed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea by Allied aircraft.[153]
U-639  Kriegsmarine 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 / 76.817; 69.700) by S-101 ( Soviet Navy) with the loss of all 47 crew.[154]

29 August[]

List of shipwrecks: 29 August 1943
Ship Country Description
 Royal Danish Navy World War II: Operation Safari: The submarine was scuttled at Holmen Naval Base in Copenhagen to prevent capture by the Germans.[155][156]
 Royal Danish Navy World War II: Operation Safari: The auxiliary was scuttled off Tåsinge to prevent capture by the Germans.[155]
 Royal Danish Navy World War II: Operation Safari: The submarine was scuttled at Holmen Naval Base in Copenhagen to prevent capture by the Germans.[155][157]
 Royal Danish Navy World War II: Operation Safari: The submarine was scuttled at Holmen Naval Base in Copenhagen to prevent capture by the Germans.[155][158]
 Royal Danish Navy World War II: Operation Safari: The submarine was scuttled at Holmen Naval Base in Copenhagen to prevent capture by the Germans.[155][159]
 Royal Danish Navy World War II: Operation Safari: The was scuttled at Copenhagen to prevent capture by the Germans.[3]
 Royal Danish Navy World War II: Operation Safari: The submarine was scuttled at Holmen Naval Base in Copenhagen to prevent capture by the Germans.[160]
 Royal Danish Navy World War II: Operation Safari: The submarine was scuttled at Holmen Naval Base in Copenhagen to prevent capture by the Germans. Raised, repaired and returned to service 1946.[155][161]
 Royal Danish Navy World War II: Operation Safari: The submarine was scuttled at Holmen Naval Base in Copenhagen to prevent capture by the Germans. Raised, repaired and returned to service 1946.[155][162]
 Royal Danish Navy World War II: Operation Safari: The submarine was scuttled at Holmen Naval Base in Copenhagen to prevent capture by the Germans. Raised, repaired and returned to service 1946.[155][163]
 Royal Danish Navy World War II: Operation Safari: The submarine was scuttled at Holmen Naval Base in Copenhagen to prevent capture by the Germans. Raised, repaired and returned to service 1946.[155][164]
 Royal Danish Navy World War II: Operation Safari: The minesweeper, a former torpedo boat, was scuttled at Holmen Naval Base in Copenhagen to prevent capture by the Germans.[155][165][3]
 Royal Danish Navy World War II: Operation Safari: The survey ship was scuttled at Holmen Naval Base in Copenhagen to prevent capture by the Germans.[155]
 Royal Danish Navy World War II: Operation Safari: The submarine depot ship/minelayer was scuttled at Holmen Naval Base in Copenhagen to prevent capture by the Germans. Raised, repaired and put in service as Prenzlau ( Kriegsmarine)[155][166]
 Royal Danish Navy World War II: Operation Safari: The patrol boat, a former torpedo boat, was scuttled at Holmen Naval Base in Copenhagen to prevent capture by the Germans. During an attempt to salvage by the Germans her hull broke apart and the effort was abandoned.[155][167]
 Royal Danish Navy 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.[168]
HDMS Ingolf  Royal Danish Navy World War II: Operation Safari: The fisheries protection vessel was scuttled in the Great Belt to prevent capture by the Germans.[3]
 Royal Danish Navy World War II: Operation Safari: The minelayer was scuttled at Holmen Naval Base in Copenhagen to prevent capture by the Germans.[155]
 Royal Navy The landing craft assault (HR) was lost on this date.[169]
 Royal Danish Navy World War II: Operation Safari: The minelayer was scuttled at Holmen Naval Base in Copenhagen to prevent capture by the Germans. Raised, repaired and returned to service May, 1945.[155][170]
 Royal Danish Navy World War II: Operation Safari: The Lindormen-class minelayer was scuttled at Holmen Naval Base in Copenhagen to prevent capture by the Germans. raised, repaired and put in service as ( Kriegsmarine).[155][171]
 Royal Danish Navy World War II: Operation Safari: The minelayer was scuttled at Holmen Naval Base in Copenhagen to prevent capture by the Germans. Raised, repaired and put in Kriegsmarine service. Post-war transferred to the East German Volksmarine and served as the tugboat Wismar.[155][172]
 Royal Danish Navy
Lougen

World War II: Operation Safari: The minelayer was scuttled at Holmen Naval Base in Copenhagen to prevent capture by the Germans. Raised, repaired and returned to service May, 1945.[155][173]

 Royal Danish Navy World War II: Operation Safari: The minesweeper, a former torpedo boat, was scuttled at Holmen Naval Base in Copenhagen to prevent capture by the Germans.[155][174]
 Royal Danish Navy
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]

 Royal Danish Navy World War II: Operation Safari: The minesweeper was scuttled at Holmen Naval Base in Copenhagen to prevent capture by the Germans.[155]
 Royal Danish Navy World War II: Operation Safari: The minesweeper was scuttled at Holmen Naval Base in Copenhagen to prevent capture by the Germans.[155]
 Royal Danish Navy World War II: Operation Safari: The torpedo boat was scuttled at Copenhagen to avoid capture by the Germans.[3]
HDMS Niels Juel  Royal Danish Navy
Niels Juel under attack by German bombers

World War II: Operation Safari: Battle of Isefjord: The coastal defence ship was run aground after being damaged by German bombing in the Isefjord while trying to reach Sweden. Five crew were wounded, one fatally.[155] Salvaged in October 1943 and put into German service as Nordland.[175][176]

 Royal Danish Navy World War II: Operation Safari: The minesweeper, a former torpedo boat, was scuttled at Holmen Naval Base in Copenhagen to prevent capture by the Germans.[155][177]
 Royal Danish Navy
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 ( Kriegsmarine).[178]

 Royal Danish Navy World War II: Operation Safari: The submarine was scuttled at Holmen Naval Base in Copenhagen to prevent capture by the Germans.[179]
 Royal Danish Navy World War II: Operation Safari: The submarine was scuttled at Holmen Naval Base in Copenhagen to prevent capture by the Germans.[155][180]
 Royal Danish Navy
Sælen and Nordkaperen

World War II: Operation Safari: The minesweeper, a former torpedo boat, was scuttled at Holmen Naval Base in Copenhagen to prevent capture by the Germans.[155][181]

 Royal Danish Navy World War II: Operation Safari: The minelayer was scuttled at Holmen Naval Base in Copenhagen to prevent capture by the Germans.[155]
 Royal Danish Navy
Søbjørnen
World War II: Operation Safari: The minesweeper was scuttled at Holmen Naval Base in Copenhagen to prevent capture by the Germans. Salvaged by the Germans but not returned to service.[155][182]
 Royal Danish Navy World War II: Operation Safari: The torpedo boat was scuttled at Holmen Naval Base in Copenhagen to prevent capture by the Germans.[155]
 Royal Danish Navy World War II: Operation Safari: The minesweeper was scuttled at Holmen Naval Base in Copenhagen to prevent capture by the Germans. raised, repaired and put in service as ( Kriegsmarine).[155][183]
 Royal Danish Navy World War II: Operation Safari: The minesweeper was scuttled at Holmen Naval Base in Copenhagen to prevent capture by the Germans. Salvaged by the Germans but not returned to service.[155][184]
TShCh-11 Dzhalita  Soviet Union World War II: The trawler was torpedoed and sunk in the Black Sea off Poti by U-18 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of fifteen of her 38 crew. Survivors were rescued by ( Soviet Navy).[3][185]
 Royal Danish Navy World War II: Operation Safari: The submarine was scuttled at Holmen Naval Base in Copenhagen to prevent capture by the Germans.[186]

30 August[]

List of shipwrecks: 30 August 1943
Ship Country Description
 Soviet Navy World War II: The Type 1124 gunboat was shelled and sunk in the by ( Kriegsmarine).[187]
 Soviet Navy World War II: The Type 1125 gunboat was shelled and sunk in the Bay of Taganrod by ( Kriegsmarine).[187]
 Soviet Navy World War II: The minesweeper was sunk in Kronstadt Channel by  German Army motor boats. Three crewmen were killed.[188]
Nagwa  Egypt 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 / 34.667; 33.333) by U-596 ( Kriegsmarine). All ten crew survived.[189]
 Germany World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Black Sea off Istanbul, Turkey by Shch-215 ( Soviet Navy) with the loss of all 40 crew.[3][190]
 Japan World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean by USS Halibut ( United States Navy).[191]
U-634  Kriegsmarine 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 / 40.217; -19.400) by HMS Stonecrop and HMS Stork (both  Royal Navy) with the loss of all 47 crew.[192]
Unknown  German Army World War II: Three motor boats was sunk in Kronstadt Channel by ( Soviet Navy).[193]

31 August[]

List of shipwrecks: 31 August 1943
Ship Country Description
Columbo flag unknown World War II: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Aegean Sea by HMS Torbay ( Royal Navy).[3]
 Italy World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea by HMS Unsparing ( Royal Navy).[3]
 Japan 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 / 28.500; 123.100) by USS Seawolf ( United States Navy) with the loss of twenty crewmen.[194]
 United States Navy World War II: The landing craft tank was lost in the Gulf of Tunis (37°08′N 10°58′E / 37.133°N 10.967°E / 37.133; 10.967).[195]
 Soviet Navy The Shchuka-class submarine collided with ( Soviet Navy) and sank in Golden Horn Bay off Vladivostok. She was raised on 3 September, repaired and returned to service.[3]
 Japan World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Luzon Strait by USS Seawolf ( United States Navy).[3]
 United States World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and damaged in the Pacific Ocean off the New Hebrides by I-182 ( Imperial Japanese Navy).[3] The damaged ship discharged cargo and repairs were made at San Francisco.[196]

Unknown date[]

List of shipwrecks: Unknown date 1943
Ship Country Description
 Kriegsmarine The Type C Marinefahrprahm was sunk sometime in August.[43]
 Kriegsmarine The Siebelgefäß landing craft was sunk sometime in August.[71]
 Kriegsmarine The Siebelgefäß landing craft was sunk sometime in August.[71]
 Soviet Navy World War II: The K-class submarine left her base on 26 August and was not heard from again.[197]
 Royal Navy The landing craft personnel (large) was lost sometime in August.[198]
HMS Parthian  Royal Navy 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.
 Soviet Navy 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 ( Finnish Navy) between 9 and 12 August.[3][199]
SA 7  Kriegsmarine The Thornycroft MTB 344-class motor torpedo boat caught fire and sank off the Shetland Islands, United Kingdom.
 Kriegsmarine The Siebel ferry was lost sometime in August.[48]
 Kriegsmarine The Siebel ferry was lost sometime in August.[48]
 Kriegsmarine The Siebel ferry was lost sometime in August.[48]
 Kriegsmarine The Siebel ferry was lost sometime in August.[48]
 Kriegsmarine The Siebel ferry was lost sometime in August.[48]

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Ship events in 1943
Ship launches: 1938 1939 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945 1946 1947 1948
Ship commissionings: 1938 1939 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945 1946 1947 1948
Ship decommissionings: 1938 1939 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945 1946 1947 1948
Shipwrecks: 1938 1939 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945 1946 1947 1948
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