List of shipwrecks in January 1945

The list of shipwrecks in January 1945 includes ships sunk, foundered, grounded, or otherwise lost during January 1945.

1 January[]

List of shipwrecks: 1 January 1945

Ship	Country	Description
	Japan	World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Andaman Sea off the Mergui Archipelago, Malaya.[1]

2 January[]

List of shipwrecks: 2 January 1945

Ship	Country	Description
	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: Convoy MATA-38A: The Type D escort ship was bombed and sunk at San Fernando, Luzon, Philippines (16°37′N 120°19′E / 16.617°N 120.317°E / 16.617; 120.317) by Douglas A-20 Havoc and Lockheed P-38 Lightning aircraft of the United States Fifth Air Force. All 82 crew members were lost.[2]
	Imperial Japanese Navy	The auxiliary guard boat was lost on this date.[3]
	Japan	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Java Sea east of Madoera, Netherlands East Indies (05°50′S 113°12′E / 5.833°S 113.200°E / -5.833; 113.200) by USS Becuna ( United States Navy).[4]
	United States	World War II: The Liberty ship was bombed and damaged at Mindoro, Philippines by Japanese aircraft and was beached with a loss of four Naval Armed Guards. She was later repaired and returned to service as USS Harcourt.[5][6]
	Japan	World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at San Fernando, Luzon (16°37′N 120°19′E / 16.617°N 120.317°E / 16.617; 120.317) by Douglas A-20 Havoc and Lockheed P-38 Lightning aircraft of the United States Fifth Air Force. Twenty-four crewmen were killed.[7]
	Royal Navy	World War II: The naval trawler was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off Ostend, West Flanders, Belgium (51°15′N 02°48′E / 51.250°N 2.800°E / 51.250; 2.800) by the Seehund midget submarine U-5304 ( Kriegsmarine).[8][9]
	Japan	World War II: Convoy MATA-38A: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at San Fernando, Luzon (16°37′N 120°19′E / 16.617°N 120.317°E / 16.617; 120.317) by Douglas A-20 Havoc and Lockheed P-38 Lightning aircraft of the United States Fifth Air Force with the loss of a crewman and 56 passengers.[7]
	Japan	World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at San Fernando, Luzon (16°37′N 120°19′E / 16.617°N 120.317°E / 16.617; 120.317) by Douglas A-20 Havoc and Lockheed P-38 Lightning aircraft of the United States Fifth Air Force.[7]
	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: Convoy MATA-38A: The transport was bombed and sunk at San Fernando, Luzon (16°37′N 120°19′E / 16.617°N 120.317°E / 16.617; 120.317) by Douglas A-20 Havoc and Lockheed P-38 Lightning aircraft of the United States Fifth Air Force with the loss of 60 crew and 400 passengers.[7]
	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Siebel ferry was scuttled in the port of Memel.[10]
Shinshū Maru	Imperial Japanese Army	World War II: Convoy MATA-40: The landing craft depot ship (a.k.a. Fuso Maru) was torpedoed and damaged by USS Aspro ( United States Navy) south of the Formosa Strait (21°51′N 119°44′E / 21.850°N 119.733°E / 21.850; 119.733). She was sunk the next day by United States Navy aircraft 47 nautical miles (87 km) off Takao, Formosa. A total of 66 gunners, 33 crewmen and 283 soldiers were killed.[11]
	Imperial Japanese Army	World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at San Fernando, Luzon (16°37′N 120°19′E / 16.617°N 120.317°E / 16.617; 120.317) by Douglas A-20 Havoc and Lockheed P-38 Lightning aircraft of the United States Fifth Air Force. 24 crewmen were killed.[7][12]
	Japan	World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at San Fernando, Luzon (16°37′N 120°19′E / 16.617°N 120.317°E / 16.617; 120.317) by Douglas A-20 Havoc and Lockheed P-38 Lightning aircraft of the United States Fifth Air Force.[7]
	Imperial Japanese Army	World War II: The Type 3 submergence transport vehicle sank during an American air raid in at Port Poro, Luzon. She was salvaged on 18 January 1945 by USS Grasp ( United States Navy).[13]

3 January[]

List of shipwrecks: 3 January 1945

Ship	Country	Description
	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: The auxiliary submarine chaser was bombed and sunk off Davao, Mindanao, Philippines (07°04′N 125°37′E / 7.067°N 125.617°E / 7.067; 125.617) by North American B-25 Mitchell aircraft of the United States Thirteenth Air Force.[14]
	United States	World War II: : The Liberty ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea (35°51′N 6°24′W / 35.850°N 6.400°W / 35.850; -6.400) by U-870 ( Kriegsmarine). Fifty of her 72 crew were taken off by USS Brunswick ( United States Navy). She sailed to Gibraltar but was declared a constructive total loss.[15][16]
	Japan	World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk off the west coast of Formosa by United States Navy aircraft.[17]
	Japan	World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk off the west coast of Formosa by United States Navy aircraft.[18]
	Japan	World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk off the west coast of Formosa by United States Navy aircraft.[19]
HMS Shakespeare	Royal Navy	World War II: The S-class submarine was shelled and damaged by a Japanese merchant ship in Nankauri Strait, Andaman Islands, and later damaged by bombs from aircraft. She was declared a constructive total loss and sold for scrap 14 July 1946.[20]
	Japan	World War II: Convoy No. 4101: The freighter was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean (30°21′N 142°15′E / 30.350°N 142.250°E / 30.350; 142.250) by USS Kingfish ( United States Navy). Fifty-seven crewmen were killed.[8][21]
	Imperial Japanese Army	World War II: Convoy No. 4104: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean by USS Kingfish ( United States Navy). Six crew were killed. Survivors were rescued by ( Imperial Japanese Navy).[22]
	Japan	World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk off the west coast of Formosa by United States Navy aircraft.[23]
	Japan	World War II: Convoy No. 4101: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean (30°21′N 142°15′E / 30.350°N 142.250°E / 30.350; 142.250) by USS Kingfish ( United States Navy). Two passengers, two gunners, and 27 crewmen were killed.[21]

4 January[]

List of shipwrecks: 4 January 1945

Ship	Country	Description
	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: The CHa-1-class auxiliary submarine chaser was damaged by United States Navy aircraft in the Formosa Strait and was consequently scuttled.[6]
	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: The CHa-1-class auxiliary submarine chaser was sunk by United States Navy aircraft in the Formosa Strait.[6]
	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: The CHa-1-class auxiliary submarine chaser was sunk in the Formosa Strait by United States Navy aircraft.[24]
	Royal Navy	World War II: The Harbour Defence Motor Launch was torpedoed and sunk in Bregulie Bay by ( Kriegsmarine), killing all 11 men aboard.[8][25][26]
	Imperial Japanese Army	World War II: The cargo ship was mined and sunk in the Pacific Ocean north east of Mukai Jima.[27]
	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: The transport ship was sunk by United States Navy aircraft north east of Formosa.[6]
Lewis L. Dyche	United States	World War II: The Liberty ship exploded when a kamikaze detonated her cargo of bombs and fuzes south of Mindoro, Philippines (12°19��N 121°04′E / 12.317°N 121.067°E / 12.317; 121.067). She was lost with all hands (43 merchant crew and 28 Armed Guard gunners). The explosion damaged oiler USS Pecos, minelayer USS Monadnock, seaplane tender USS Half Moon, 2 PT boats and one LCI (all  United States Navy), killing three more men and wounding 14.[6][28]
	Germany	World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank off in the Baltic Sea off Kolberg, Pomerania.[8]
	Canada	World War II: : The Park ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean 4 nautical miles (7.4 km) off Halifax, Nova Scotia (44°30′N 63°00′W / 44.500°N 63.000°W / 44.500; -63.000) by U-1232 ( Kriegsmarine). She broke in two, with the bow section sinking. A new bow section was constructed and she was returned to service in November 1946. Two crew members perished in the incident.[29][30][31]
USS Ommaney Bay	United States Navy	World War II: The Casablanca-class escort carrier was severely damaged by a Japanese kamikaze aircraft in the Sulu Sea. Heavy fires forced the crew to abandon her and the torpedo store exploded while destroyers were rescuing them. 95 sailors were killed, including two from USS Eichenberger ( United States Navy) and 65 were wounded. She was scuttled by USS Burns ( United States Navy). Seven survivors were killed in the next days aboard USS Columbia ( United States Navy when she was twice hit by kamikazes.[32]
	United Kingdom	The cargo ship was driven ashore at Wilson's Point, Bangor, County Down, and broke in two. Both sections were refloated in October and scrapped.[33]
	Norway	World War II: : The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 4 nautical miles (7.4 km) off Halifax, Nova Scotia (44°30′N 63°00′W / 44.500°N 63.000°W / 44.500; -63.000) by U-1232 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of seventeen of her 22 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMCS Kentville ( Royal Canadian Navy).[34]
	Soviet Navy	World War II: The S-class submarine was rammed, depth charged and sunk by T3 ( Kriegsmarine) in Danzig Bay. All 48 hands were lost.[35][36]
	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Sperrbrecher struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea off the Flensburg Fjord.[8]
	Kriegsmarine	The Vorpostenboot ran aground at the mouth of the Ems river and was wrecked. The whole crew was rescued.[37][38]
	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: Convoy MATA-36B: The W-19-class minesweeper was damaged off Kaika, Kainan Island, Formosa by United States Navy carrier-based aircraft and was beached. Refloated, repaired and returned to service by mid-February.[39]
	United States Navy	The car float sprang a leak and was beached in the Delaware River to prevent sinking.[6]

5 January[]

List of shipwrecks: 5 January 1945

Ship	Country	Description
CHANT 68	United Kingdom	The Channel tanker capsized and sank at Grangemouth Harbour, Stirlingshire while under repair. Although she was raised on 23 January, it was deemed uneconomic to repair her, and she was scrapped.
	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The minelayer struck a mine and sank in the Kattegat east of Samsø, Denmark. 100 crew died and 113 were rescued.[8][38]
Ha-71	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: The Type C Kō-hyōteki-class midget submarine was bombed and sunk 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) west south west of Chichi Jima by Consolidated PB4Y Liberator aircraft of Squadron VPB-111, United States Navy.[40]
Ha-82	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: The Type C Kō-hyōteki-class midget submarine was depth charged, rammed and sunk in the Surigao Strait by USS Taylor ( United States Navy).[41]
Kanko Maru	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: The auxiliary netlayer was torpedoed and sunk in the Java Sea by USS Cavalla ( United States Navy).[42]
Momi	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: The Matsu-class destroyer was torpedoed and sunk 28 nautical miles (52 km) west south west of Manila, Philippines (14°00′N 120°20′E / 14.000°N 120.333°E / 14.000; 120.333) by United States Navy aircraft. The ship exploded and sank with the loss of all hands.[43]
Shunsen Maru	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: The auxiliary netlayer was torpedoed and sunk in the Java Sea by USS Cavalla ( United States Navy).[44]
	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: The No. 103-class landing ship was shelled and sunk in the Pacific Ocean west of Hahajima (26°27′N 141°11′E / 26.450°N 141.183°E / 26.450; 141.183) by USS Fanning ( United States Navy):[45]
	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: The No. 103-class landing ship was shelled and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Iwo Jima, (24°27′N 141°20′E / 24.450°N 141.333°E / 24.450; 141.333) by USS Dunlap, USS Cummings, USS Ellet, USS Roe (all  United States Navy).[45]

6 January[]

List of shipwrecks: 6 January 1945

Ship	Country	Description
USS Brooks	United States Navy	World War II: The high-speed transport, a former Clemson-class destroyer, was damaged in the Lingayen Gulf by a Japanese kamikaze attack with the loss of three of her crew. She was towed to San Pedro, California, but was not repaired.
	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: The auxiliary submarine chaser was sunk in the South China Sea off Poulo Condore Island, French Indochina by United States Army Air Force aircraft.[6]
	Germany	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in off Askvoll, Norway by ( Royal Norwegian Navy). There were 94 missing.[38][46][47]
Hinoki	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: The Matsu-class destroyer was torpedoed and damaged by United States Navy aircraft. She was shelled and sunk in the approaches to Manila Bay (14°30′N 119°30′E / 14.500°N 119.500°E / 14.500; 119.500) the next day by USS Charles Ausburne, USS Braine, USS Russell, and USS Shaw (all  United States Navy). Lost with all hands.[48]
Isaac Shelby	United States	World War II: : The Liberty ship struck a mine in the Mediterranean Sea and was severely damaged. She was declared a total loss. There were no casualties.[8][6]
	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk off the north coast of Luzon, Philippines by United States Navy aircraft.[49]
	Imperial Japanese Army	World War II: The Kyodo Maru-class cargo ship was bombed and sunk off the north coast of Luzon by United States Navy aircraft. Ten crewmen were killed.[50][51]
	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: The tanker was bombed and sunk off the north coast of Luzon by United States Navy aircraft.[52]
	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: The tanker was bombed and sunk in the Babuyan Channel off the north coast of Luzon by United States Navy aircraft.[53]
	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: The tanker was bombed and sunk off the north coast of Luzon, Philippines by United States Navy aircraft.[54]
	Soviet Navy	The minesweeping boat was sunk by a mine off Daugavgrīva, Latvia. One of the crew, Petty Officer 1st Class A.D. Gutarev, drowned after saving his commander.[55][56][57]
USS Long	United States Navy	World War II: The destroyer-minesweeper, a former Clemson-class destroyer, was sunk in Lingayen Gulf (16°12′N 120°11′E / 16.200°N 120.183°E / 16.200; 120.183) by a Japanese kamikaze aircraft. All crew were rescued by USS Hovey ( United States Navy).
MW 151	Germany	World War II: The motor lighter was attacked off the Hellisøy Lighthouse, Norway by de Havilland Mosquito aircraft of 144 Squadron, Royal Air Force, 404 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force, 455 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force and 489 Squadron, Royal New Zealand Air Force and was consequently beached. Three German soldiers were killed and 14 Soviet POWs wounded. She subsequently broke up.[8][58]
	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk off the north coast of Luzon by United States Navy aircraft.[59]
	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: The tanker was bombed and sunk off the north coast of Luzon by United States Navy aircraft.[60]
	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: The auxiliary oiler was torpedoed and sunk in the Gulf of Thailand 60 nautical miles (110 km) north east of Kota Bharu, Malaya (06°45′N 102°55′E / 6.750°N 102.917°E / 6.750; 102.917) by USS Besugo ( United States Navy). There were 71 dead and 134 survivors who were rescued by , CD-17, and CD-19 (all  Imperial Japanese Navy).[61]
	Imperial Japanese Navy	The auxiliary collier ran aground in fog on Himeshima Reef off the north east tip of the Noto Peninsula (37°30′N 137°22′E / 37.500°N 137.367°E / 37.500; 137.367) and broke in two. The whole crew stayed on the aft section and was rescued by ( Japan) and ( Imperial Japanese Navy) on 8 January. The aft section sank the next day.[62]
	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: Convoy YUSA-FU2: The Type 1TM Standard Wartime merchant tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean 75 nautical miles (139 km) north east of Hainan, China (19°45′N 111°25′E / 19.750°N 111.417°E / 19.750; 111.417) by USS Sea Robin ( United States Navy). 12 crewmembers were lost. Survivors were rescued by ( Imperial Japanese Navy).[63]
	Kriegsmarine	The Vorpostenboot ran aground near Gimsöy, Norway and was wrecked.[64][65]
HMS Walpole	Royal Navy	World War II: The W-class destroyer struck a mine in the North Sea off Vlissingen, Zeeland, Netherlands (52°33′N 3°06′E / 52.550°N 3.100°E / 52.550; 3.100) and was severely damaged. Two crew were killed. She was taken in to Sheerness, Kent where she was declared a constructive total loss.[8][66]

7 January[]

List of shipwrecks: 7 January 1945

Ship	Country	Description
USS Hovey	United States Navy	World War II: The destroyer-minesweeper, a former Clemson-class destroyer, was torpedoed and sunk in Lingayen Gulf (16°20′N 120°10′E / 16.333°N 120.167°E / 16.333; 120.167) by Japanese aircraft with the loss of 24 of her 167 crew and 24 of the survivors from USS Brooks and USS Long (both  United States Navy).
	Greece	The cargo ship collided with ( Netherlands) in the River Thames, caught fire, was beached and broke in two. Three crewmen were killed. She was consequently scrapped.[67][68]
	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: The guard ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Inland Sea of Japan (31°20′N 123°40′E / 31.333°N 123.667°E / 31.333; 123.667) by USS Spot ( United States Navy).[69]
USS Palmer	United States Navy	World War II: The destroyer-minesweeper, a former Wickes-class destroyer, was bombed and sunk in Lingayen Gulf (16°12′N 120°11′E / 16.200°N 120.183°E / 16.200; 120.183) by Japanese aircraft with the loss of 28 of her 122 crew. Survivors were rescued by USS West Virginia ( United States Navy).
	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: The stores ship was bombed and sunk in the Formosa Strait (22°40′N 118°45′E / 22.667°N 118.750°E / 22.667; 118.750) by Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft of the United States Fourteenth Air Force.[70]
	Germany	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk off Moster, Norway by ( Royal Norwegian Navy). The whole crew was saved.[71][72][73]

8 January[]

List of shipwrecks: 8 January 1945

Ship	Country	Description
	Japan	World War II: Convoy MOTA-30: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean (24°50′N 120°35′E / 24.833°N 120.583°E / 24.833; 120.583) by USS Barb ( United States Navy) with the loss of 138 crewmen and many troops.[74][75]
	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: The ore carrier was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean south west of Korea (34°37′N 122°12′E / 34.617°N 122.200°E / 34.617; 122.200) by USS Balao ( United States Navy). 12 crewmen and 14 gunners were killed. Forty-nine crew members survived the sinking and made away on lifeboats, but 16 died of exposure before reaching the Chinese coast after four days. The survivors were captured by Chinese soldiers but manage to capture the junk that was carrying them at the cost of two more killed. But they were surrounded by Chinese Communist troops were waiting and all but one committed suicide rather than surrender.[76][77]
	Norway	World War II: The passenger ship was bombed and sunk in , Norway by Royal Air Force aircraft with the loss of seven of the 42 people on board.[78]
	Japan	World War II: Convoy MOTA-30: The tanker was torpedoed and damaged in the Pacific Ocean by USS Barb ( United States Navy) and ran aground in . She is abandoned apparently without loss.[75][79]
	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: Convoy MOTA-30: The tanker (a.k.a. Manzyu Maru) was torpedoed and damaged in the Pacific Ocean by USS Queenfish ( United States Navy) and ran aground in (24°47′N 120°32′E / 24.783°N 120.533°E / 24.783; 120.533). She sank the next day. 13 armed guards, 30 crew and an unknown number of passengers were killed.[75]
	Japan	World War II: Convoy MOTA-30: The tanker was torpedoed, damaged, and ran aground in the Pacific Ocean (24°50′N 120°35′E / 24.833°N 120.583°E / 24.833; 120.583) by USS Barb ( United States Navy). She sank on 9 January. Twelve guards, two instructors, three watchmen, and 29 crewmen were killed.[75][80]
	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Formosa Strait by USS Barb ( United States Navy). The ship exploded, killing all 63 crewmen.[75][81]
	Norway	World War II: The coaster was bombed and sunk in Korsfjord, Norway by Royal Air Force aircraft with the loss of two crew.[82]

9 January[]

List of shipwrecks: 9 January 1945

Ship	Country	Description
	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: The Type C escort ship was bombed and sunk north of Keelung, Formosa (27°10′N 121°45′E / 27.167°N 121.750°E / 27.167; 121.750) by United States Navy aircraft from Task Force 38. One hundred and seventy-three men were lost.[83]
	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: The No.13-class submarine chaser was sunk off southern Formosa (22°40′N 120°04′E / 22.667°N 120.067°E / 22.667; 120.067) by United States Navy aircraft from Task Force 38.[84]
CHa-216	Imperial Japanese Navy	The CHa-1-class auxiliary submarine chaser was lost in the Formosa area.[24]
	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk south of Formosa by United States Navy aircraft from Task Force 38.[85][86]
	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: Convoy MOTA-30: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk by United States Navy aircraft. A total of 2,117 troops, 84 gunners, and all 86 crewmen were killed.[75][87]
	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk north of Keelung by United States Navy aircraft.[88]
	United States	World War II: : The Liberty ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Bristol Channel (51°45′N 5°26′W / 51.750°N 5.433°W / 51.750; -5.433) by U-1055 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of two of the 69 people on board. Survivors were rescued by ( Royal Navy) and ( Norway). On 11 January, Jonas Lie was taken in tow by Empire Sprite ( United Kingdom) and ( Royal Navy) but the tow parted the next day. She sank on 14 January.[89][90]
	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: The oiler was bombed and sunk at Takao, Formosa by United States Navy aircraft. Later raised.[91]
	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: The Standard Wartime Type 2TL tanker was bombed by United States Navy aircraft from Task Force 38 and beached off Chinka, Pescadores. A total of 314 troops, six gunners, four watchmen and fourteen crewmen were killed.[92][93]
Kuroshio Maru	Imperial Japanese Army	World War II: The tanker was bombed and sunk at Takao (22°00′N 120°05′E / 22.000°N 120.083°E / 22.000; 120.083) by United States Navy aircraft. 10 crew were killed. Raised post war, repaired and put into Chinese service 1947. Requisitioned by Hong Kong in 1951 and then to the Admiralty as Surf Pilot. Scuttled in March 1960.[94]
	Free French Naval Forces	World War II: : The L'Eveille-class escort was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Cape Spartel, Morocco by U-870 ( Kriegsmarine) with all its crew (59 or 63 men).[95][96][97]
	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The KSK-2-class naval drifter/minesweeper struck a mine, probably a German one, and sank in the Irben Strait. 9 survivors were rescued by M 3157 ( Kriegsmarine). There were at least two dead, the master and the flotilla commander.[8][38]
	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk off northwest Luzon by United States Navy aircraft.[98]
	Germany	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk off the coast of Norway by and (both  Royal Norwegian Navy) with the loss of 29 lives.[99][100]
	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: The gunboat was torpedoed and sunk in the Java Sea off Banten Bay Borneo (03°41′S 111°57′E / 3.683°S 111.950°E / -3.683; 111.950) by HNLMS O 19 ( Royal Netherlands Navy).[101][102]
	Norway	World War II: The coaster was bombed and sunk at Bjordal, Norway by aircraft of 144, 455 and 489 Squadrons, Royal Air Force. The crew was on shore and there were no casualties. She was raised in summer 1945, repaired and returned to service in January 1947.[103][104][105]
U-679	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was sunk in the Baltic Sea by mines with the loss of all 51 crew. Wreck located confirming mines.[106][107]
	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk off Keelung by United States Navy aircraft.[108]

10 January[]

List of shipwrecks: 10 January 1945

Ship	Country	Description
	Soviet Navy	World War II: The Angara-class gunboat, the former Romanian ( Romanian Naval Forces) seized in September 1944, was sunk by a magnetic mine at Odessa. 64 crew and 29 other people were killed. She was later raised and broken up.[109][110]
	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea off Cape Spartel, Morocco (35°49′N 6°03′W / 35.817°N 6.050°W / 35.817; -6.050) by U-870 ( Kriegsmarine and was beached. All 51 crew were rescued by HMS Ballinderry and (both  Royal Navy). Blackheath broke her back on 14 January and was declared a total loss.[111][112]
	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: The Type D escort ship was torpedoed and sunk in the East China Sea west of Kume Island Okinawa.(27°01′N 126°34′E / 27.017°N 126.567°E / 27.017; 126.567) by USS Puffer ( United States Navy). She was lost with all 170 hands.[113][114]
	United States Navy	World War II: Operation Mike I: The landing craft infantry (gunboat) was sunk by Imperial Japanese Army Shin'yō-class suicide motorboats in Lingayen Gulf. The whole crew was rescued.[8][115]
	United States Navy	World War II: Operation Mike I: The landing craft infantry (mortar) was sunk by Imperial Japanese Army Shin'yō-class suicide motorboats in the Lingayen Gulf (16°06′N 120°14′E / 16.100°N 120.233°E / 16.100; 120.233). There were 6 missing crew and 19 survivors.[116][117][118][119]
	United States Navy	World War II: The landing ship tank was damaged by Japanese Army Shin'yō-class suicide motorboats in Lingayen Gulf and beached on "Orange Beach" (16°06′N 120°14′E / 16.100°N 120.233°E / 16.100; 120.233) to avoid sinking. There were 14 wounded. Repaired and returned to service.[6][120]
	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The minesweeper was damaged at Haram, Norway by a strike force of 26 Bristol Beaufighter aircraft of 144 Sqn RAF, 404 Sqn, RCAF, 455 Sq, RAAF and 489 Sqn, RNZAF. Two crew were killed and 17 wounded. She was beached but was later salvaged, repaired and returned to service.[8][121]
	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The KSK-2-class naval drifter/minesweeper was sunk at Haram, Norway by a strike force of 26 Bristol Beaufighter aircraft of 144 Sqn RAF, 404 Sqn, RCAF, 455 Sq, RAAF and 489 Sqn, RNZAF. There were 16 killed and one survivor.[8][121]
, and	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The three motor torpedo boats ran aground on Unije, Yugoslavia. Several attempts to tow them failed until on 16 January by Royal Navy MGBs and MTBs attacked them. S 33 was destroyed and the other two vessels were damaged and later scuttled. All crew survived, 3 of them wounded.[8][122]

11 January[]

List of shipwrecks: 11 January 1945

Ship	Country	Description
	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: The auxiliary minesweeper was sunk in the south entrance to Manila Bay as a blockship.[123]
USS Belknap	United States Navy	World War II: Operation Mike I: The Clemson-class destroyer was severely damaged by a kamikaze attack in the Lingayen Gulf with the loss of 38 of her crew. She was consequently withdrawn from service.[8]
Hakuyo Maru	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: The auxiliary submarine chaser was sunk in the south entrance to Manila Bay as a blockship.[124]
	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Irish Sea west of Anglesey (53°19′N 4°48′W / 53.317°N 4.800°W / 53.317; -4.800) by U-1055 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of nineteen of her 27 crew. Survivors were rescued by ( Royal Navy).[125]
	Germany	The cargo ship ran aground in the Skagerrak (58°05′N 8°15′E / 58.083°N 8.250°E / 58.083; 8.250). Refloated and placed under repair. Seized by the British in May 1945, entered service as Empire Rhondda.[126]
	United States	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Irish Sea west of Anglesey (53°19′N 4°48′W / 53.317°N 4.800°W / 53.317; -4.800) by U-1055 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of four of her 63 crew. Survivors were rescued by ( Royal Navy) and ( Yugoslavia).[127]
T-33 Korall or	Soviet Navy	World War II: The Virsaytis-class minesweeper was torpedoed and sunk in the Bay of Tallinn off Aegna, Estonia (59°45′N 24°47′E / 59.750°N 24.783°E / 59.750; 24.783) by U-745 ( Kriegsmarine). There were 28 killed and 27 wounded.[128][129]
	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: The No.1-class auxiliary minesweeper was sunk in the South China Sea west of Vigan Luzon Philippines (17°20′N 120°00′E / 17.333°N 120.000°E / 17.333; 120.000) by a United States Navy destroyer.[130]
	United States Navy	The YMS-1-class minesweeper was sunk in Boston Harbor in a collision with USS Herndon ( United States Navy). The whole crew was saved.[131][132]

12 January[]

List of shipwrecks: 12 January 1945

Ship	Country	Description
	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: The tanker was sunk in the South China Sea 50 nautical miles (93 km) south east of Cape St. Jacques, French Indochina (10°20′N 107°45′E / 10.333°N 107.750°E / 10.333; 107.750) by United States Navy aircraft from Task Force 38 operating in the area as part of the South China Sea raid. A total of 64 troops, 21 gunners, and 21 crewmen were killed.[133][134]
	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: The tanker was sunk in the South China Sea off French Indochina (10°46′N 106°42′E / 10.767°N 106.700°E / 10.767; 106.700) by United States Navy aircraft from Task Force 38. 16 crewmen and 2 gunners were killed.[12][135][136]
	Imperial Japanese Navy	Ayayuki Maru (top). World War II: Convoy SATA-05: The tanker was sunk in the South China Sea 50 nautical miles (93 km) south east of , French Indochina (11°08′N 108°49′E / 11.133°N 108.817°E / 11.133; 108.817) by United States Navy aircraft from Task Force 38. 46 crewmen were killed.[12][137][138][139]
	Germany	World War II: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk off Egersund, Norway by HMS Bellona, HMS Norfolk, HMS Onslaught, HMS Onslow and HMS Orwell (all  Royal Navy). 25 crewmen, 33 Flak gunners and a Norwegian pilot were killed.[8][140]
	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: Convoy HI-86: The cargo ship was damaged in the South China Sea off Qui Nhon, French Indochina (14°15′N 109°10′E / 14.250°N 109.167°E / 14.250; 109.167 by United States Navy aircraft from Task Force 38 and was consequently beached. Eight crewmen were killed. She was declared a total loss.[12][141]
CD-17	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: Convoy HI-86: The Type C escort ship was sunk in the South China Sea off Cape St. Jacques (10°20′N 107°50′E / 10.333°N 107.833°E / 10.333; 107.833) by United States Navy aircraft from Task Force 38. All 159 crewmen were lost.[8][142]
CD-19	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: Convoy HI-86: The Type C escort ship was sunk in the South China Sea off Cape St. Jacques (10°20′N 107°50′E / 10.333°N 107.833°E / 10.333; 107.833) by United States Navy aircraft from Task Force 38.[8][143]
CD-23	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: Convoy HI-86: The Type C escort ship was sunk in the South China Sea north of Qui Nhon (14°15′N 109°10′E / 14.250°N 109.167°E / 14.250; 109.167) by United States Navy aircraft from Task Force 38. One hundred and fifty-five crewmen were lost.[144]
CD-35	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: Convoy SATA-05: The Type C escort ship was sunk in the South China Sea off Cape St. Jacques (11°10′N 108°55′E / 11.167°N 108.917°E / 11.167; 108.917) by United States Navy aircraft from Task Force 38. Sixty-nine crewmen were lost.[145]
CD-43	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: Convoy SATA-05: The Type C escort ship was bombed in the South China Sea off Cape St. Jacques by United States Navy aircraft from Task Force 38 and was beached on an uninhabited island (11°10′N 108°55′E / 11.167°N 108.917°E / 11.167; 108.917). She was scuttled by her crew. Twenty-nine crewmen were lost.[146]
CD-51	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: Convoy HI-86: The Type C escort ship was sunk in the South China Sea north of Qui Nhon (14°15′N 109°10′E / 14.250°N 109.167°E / 14.250; 109.167) by United States Navy aircraft from Task Force 38. One hundred and fifty-nine crewmen were lost.[147]
	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: Convoy SATA-05: The No.13-class submarine chaser was sunk in the South China Sea off Cape Padaran (11°10′N 108°55′E / 11.167°N 108.917°E / 11.167; 108.917) by United States Navy aircraft from Task Force 38.[148]
	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: The No.13-class submarine chaser was sunk in Cam Rahn Bay, French Indochina by United States Navy aircraft from Task Force 38.[149]
	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: Convoy HI-86: The Mikura-class frigate was sunk in the South China Sea off Cape St. Jacques (10°20′N 107°50′E / 10.333°N 107.833°E / 10.333; 107.833) by United States Navy aircraft from Task Force 38. 88 crewmen were lost.[8][150]
Charlotte	Germany	World War II: The cargo ship was shelled and severely damaged in the North Sea off Egersund, Norway by HMS Bellona, HMS Norfolk, HMS Onslaught, HMS Onslow and HMS Orwell (all  Royal Navy). She was abandoned by her crew.[8]
	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: Convoy SATA-05: The tanker was sunk in the South China Sea south east of Cape St. Jacques by United States Navy aircraft from Task Force 38.[151]
	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: Convoy HI-86: The cargo ship was sunk in the South China Sea by United States Navy aircraft from Task Force 38 with a loss of nineteen crew and thirteen naval gunners.[152][153]
	Imperial Japanese Army	World War II: Convoy SASHI-30: The troopship was attacked by United States Navy aircraft from Task Force 38 and beached in the Mekong Delta 50 nautical miles (93 km) south east of Gocong, French Indochina (09°35′N 106°48′E / 9.583°N 106.800°E / 9.583; 106.800). She was declared a total loss. Five passengers and 38 crew were lost.[154]
Hoei Maru	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: The tanker was sunk in the South China Sea south east of Cape St. Jacques (12°50′N 109°23′E / 12.833°N 109.383°E / 12.833; 109.383) by United States Navy aircraft from Task Force 38. 22 crewmen were killed.[12][155]
	Japan	World War II: Convoy SASHI-05: The tanker was sunk in the South China Sea off French Indochina by United States Navy aircraft from Task Force 38. Six gunners and eleven crewmen were killed.[156]
Ikutagawa Maru	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: The auxiliary transport ship was sunk at Saigon, French Indochina by United States Navy aircraft from Task Force 38.[157]
	Germany	World War II: The cargo ship was sunk at Bergen, Norway by Avro Lancaster aircraft of 9 and 617 Squadrons, Royal Air Force using Tallboy bombs.[8]
Kashii	Imperial Japanese Navy	Kashii World War II: Convoy HI-86: The Katori-class cruiser was bombed, torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea north of Qui Nhon (13°50′N 109°20′E / 13.833°N 109.333°E / 13.833; 109.333) by United States Navy aircraft from Task Force 38. Six hundred and twenty-one crewmen were lost; there were nineteen survivors.[158]
Kembu Maru	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: Convoy HI-86: The tanker was sunk near , French Indochina by United States Navy aircraft from Task Force 38.[159]
	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: Convoy SATA-05: The cargo ship was sunk at Saigon by United States Navy aircraft from Task Force 38.[160]
	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: The cargo ship was sunk in the South China Sea south east of Cape St. Jacques by United States Navy aircraft from Task Force 38.[161][162]
	Imperial Japanese Army	World War II: The cargo ship was sunk in the South China Sea off French Indochina by United States Navy aircraft from Task Force 38.[163]
	Germany	World War II: The cargo ship ran aground in a storm at Sandnessjøen, Norway. She sank the next day. The wreck was scrapped during the winter of 1954–55.[164]
	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: Convoy SATA-05: The tanker was sunk in the South China Sea south east Cape St. Jacques by United States Navy aircraft from Task Force 38. Forty-four crewmen, 15 gunners and 24 passengers were killed.[12][165][166]
	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: The oiler (a.k.a. Shumagawa Maru and Tamagawa Maru) was sunk in the South China Sea off Cape St. Jacques (10°20′N 107°50′E / 10.333°N 107.833°E / 10.333; 107.833) by United States Navy aircraft from Task Force 38. Ninety-eight passengers and seven crewmen were killed.[167]
	Imperial Japanese Army	World War II: Convoy SASHI-30: The transport was bombed and sunk in the Mekong Delta 50 nautical miles (93 km) south east of Gocong (09°35′N 106°48′E / 9.583°N 106.800°E / 9.583; 106.800) by United States Navy aircraft from Task Force 38 with the loss of all 25 hands.[168]
	Imperial Japanese Army	World War II: Convoy HI-86: The cargo ship was bombed in the South China Sea by United States Navy aircraft from Task Force 38 and was beached north of Qui Nhon. She was declared a total loss.[169][170]
	United States Navy	World War II: The landing craft infantry (large) was sunk at Ulithi, Caroline Islands by a Kaiten suicide submarine/human torpedo ( Imperial Japanese Navy). Three crewmen were killed.[171][172]
La Motte-Picquet	Vichy French Navy	World War II: The training hulk, a former Duguay-Trouin-class cruiser, was bombed and sunk in the South China Sea off , French Indochina by United States Navy aircraft from Task Force 38. One crew was killed and around 70 were wounded.[173][174]
Louhi	Finnish Navy	World War II: Lapland War: The minelayer was torpedoed and sunk in the Gulf of Finland off Hanko (59°40′N 23°05′E / 59.667°N 23.083°E / 59.667; 23.083) by U-370 ( Kriegsmarine), or sunk by mines, with the loss of ten of her 41 crew.[175]
M-1	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The M 1935-class minesweeper was sunk at Bergen in an air raid by Avro Lancaster aircraft of 9 and 617 Squadrons, Royal Air Force using Tallboy bombs. Twenty of the ship's crew were killed in the sinking.[8][176][177]
	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Type 1940 minesweeper was shelled and sunk off Egersund by HMS Bellona, HMS Norfolk, HMS Onslaught, HMS Onslow and HMS Orwell (all  Royal Navy).[8][178]
	Japan	World War II: Convoy SASHI-05: The tanker was sunk in the South China Sea off French Indochina by United States Navy aircraft from Task Force 38. Two gunners and six crewmen were killed.[179]
	Vichy French Navy	World War II: The survey ship was bombed and sunk in the South China Sea off Cat Lai by United States Navy aircraft from Task Force 38.[180]
Otowa Maru	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: The auxiliary minesweeper was sunk in Cam Rahn Bay (11°50′N 109°00′E / 11.833°N 109.000°E / 11.833; 109.000) by United States Navy aircraft from Task Force 38. One crew was killed.[12][181]
	Japan	World War II: Convoy HI-86: The standard type 2AT tanker (a.k.a. Otsuyama Maru and Otusan Maru) was bombed in the South China Sea by United States Navy aircraft from Task Force 38 and was beached north of Qui Nhon. She was declared a total loss. Twenty-eight crewmen and 7 gunners were killed.[12][182][183]
Otto Petersen	Denmark	World War II:The cargo ship struck a mine in the Skaggerak off , Norway and was beached to avoid sinking. One crew was killed by the explosion. She was declared total loss but was later repaired and returned to service.[184][185][186]
PB-103	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: Convoy SATA-05: The patrol boat, a former Lapwing-class minesweeper, was strafed in the South China Sea off Cape Padaran (11°10′N 108°55′E / 11.167°N 108.917°E / 11.167; 108.917) by United States Navy aircraft from Task Force 38, setting off her depth charges sinking her in shallow water with her bridge above water. 23 crew were killed and 52 wounded.[139]
	Royal Navy	World War II: The Algerine-class minesweeper was mined and sunk in the Aegean Sea off Corfu, Greece. One crew was killed and several were wounded.[187][188]
	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: Convoy HI-86: The tanker was bombed and sunk in the South China Sea 25 nautical miles (46 km) north east of Binh Dinh, French Indochina (14°20′N 109°09′E / 14.333°N 109.150°E / 14.333; 109.150) by United States Navy aircraft from Task Force 38. Nine gunners and three crewmen were killed.[189]
	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: Convoy SASHI-30: The cargo ship was sunk in the South China Sea off Cape St. Jacques (09°24′N 106°44′E / 9.400°N 106.733°E / 9.400; 106.733) by United States Navy aircraft from Task Force 38. 64 Army passengers, 8 escort troops and 22 crewmen were killed.[154]
	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: The cargo ship was sunk at Saigon, French Indochina by United States Navy aircraft from Task Force 38. 30 crewen were killed.[12][190]
	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: Convoy HI-86: The tanker was bombed and sunk in the South China Sea north of Qui Nhon (14°14′N 109°10′E / 14.233°N 109.167°E / 14.233; 109.167) by United States Navy aircraft from Task Force 38. Seven crewmen and three gunners were killed.[191][192]
USS Swordfish	United States Navy	World War II: The Sargo-class submarine was either depth charged or struck a mine and sank off Okinawa Island, Japan with the loss of all 89 crew.[193]
T-140	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: The No.103-class landing ship was sunk at Saigon by United States Navy aircraft from Task Force 38.[7][194]
	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: The cargo ship was sunk in the South China Sea off Cape St. Jacques by United States Navy aircraft from Task Force 38. 17 crew and 198 passengers were killed.[12][195]
	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: Convoy HI-86: The cargo ship was sunk in the South China Sea north of Qui Nhon by United States Navy aircraft from Task Force 38. 10 crewmen were killed.[12][196][197]
	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: Convoy SATA-05: The troopship was sunk in the South China Sea off Cape St. Jacques (10°20′N 107°45′E / 10.333°N 107.750°E / 10.333; 107.750) by United States Navy aircraft from Task Force 38. A soldier, 28 other passengers, and 23 crewmen were killed.[167][198]
	South African Navy	World War II: The auxiliary minesweeper struck a mine and sank in the Aegean Sea off eastern Greece (39°06′N 23°14′E / 39.100°N 23.233°E / 39.100; 23.233) with the loss of 23 of her 24 crew. The survivor was rescued by HMS Musketeer ( Royal Navy).[199]
W-101	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: Convoy SATA-05: The Bangor-class minesweeper was sunk in the South China Sea off Cape Padaran (11°10′N 108°55′E / 11.167°N 108.917°E / 11.167; 108.917) by United States Navy aircraft from Task Force 38.[200]
	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: Convoy HI-86: The cargo ship (a.k.a. Yujo Maru and Yushu Maru) was sunk in the South China Sea north of Qui Nhon by United States Navy aircraft from Task Force 38. Five gunners and 45 crewmen were killed.[201][153]
	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: Convoy HI-86: The cargo ship was damaged in the South China Sea off Qui Nhon (14°15′N 109°10′E / 14.250°N 109.167°E / 14.250; 109.167) by United States Navy aircraft. She was beached but was declared a total loss.[202]

13 January[]

List of shipwrecks: 13 January 1945

Ship	Country	Description
Beltana	Sweden	World War II: The fishing boat was sunk by a mine southwest of Pater Noster Lighthouse with the loss of 5 lives. The only survivor was saved by another Swedish fishing boat.[203][204][205]
I-362	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: The Type D submarine was sunk between Ulithi and Eniwetok (12°08′N 154°27′E / 12.133°N 154.450°E / 12.133; 154.450) by USS Fleming ( United States Navy) with all hands.[206]
	United States Navy	World War II: The ex-United States Army Air Force crash rescue boat, with a United States Navy crew, but under operational control of the Office of Strategic Services was destroyed by an explosion at Livorno, Italy with eleven crewmen wounded.[6]
	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: The SS-class landing ship was sunk off Luzon by United States aircraft.[207]
	Kriegsmarine	The KSK-2-class naval drifter/minesweeper was heavily damaged by a mine in the Flensburg Fjord and sank while being towed to the port.[38][208]
	Norway	World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the North Sea off Homborsund, Norway by Handley Page Halifax aircraft of 58 Squadron, Royal Air Force with the loss of seven lives.[8][209]
	United States Navy	The open lighter foundered in heavy weather in the North Pacific.[6]

14 January[]

List of shipwrecks: 14 January 1945

Ship	Country	Description
	United Kingdom	World War II: : The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean east of Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada (44°28′N 63°28′W / 44.467°N 63.467°W / 44.467; -63.467) by U-1232 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of four of her 41 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMCML-102 ( Royal Canadian Navy).[210]
	United Kingdom	World War II: : The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean east of Halifax, Nova Scotia (44°28′N 63°28′W / 44.467°N 63.467°W / 44.467; -63.467) by U-1232 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one of her 57 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMCS Gaspé ( Royal Canadian Navy).[211]
Ely	United Kingdom	The trawler sank 50 miles N by E of the Bishops Rock Lighthouse, after collision with HMCS Trillium with the loss of six crewmen. There were three survivors.[212][213]
	United States	World War II: The Liberty ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean (44°28′N 63°28′W / 44.467°N 63.467°W / 44.467; -63.467) by U-1232 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of three gunners. Survivors abandoned ship and were rescued by HMCS Comox and HMCS Fundy (both  Royal Canadian Navy). Martin van Buren was taken in tow by a tug, but the tow line was cut by a naval vessel which ignored signals being flown by the tug. She drifted ashore at Sambro, Nova Scotia and broke in two. She was declared a constructive total loss. The wreck was scrapped in situ in 1950.[214][215]
	Germany	World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Baltic Sea off , Pomerania by Soviet A-20 Havocs of 51 MTAP. Four crewmen were killed.[8][216][217]
	United States Navy	World War II: The Higgins 78'-class PT boat was grounded in Mindoro (13°50′N 120°10′E / 13.833°N 120.167°E / 13.833; 120.167) and destroyed by her crew due to Japanese troops nearby. The whole crew was saved.[218][219]
	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Type 1939/40 schnellboot was sunk by a mine in the North Sea off Texel, North Holland, Netherlands. There were 11 dead and 12 survivors.[8][220][221]
	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: The Hirashima-class minelayer (a.k.a. Yurijima) was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea off Kota Bharu, Malaya (05°45′N 113°13′E / 5.750°N 113.217°E / 5.750; 113.217) by USS Cobia ( United States Navy).[222][223]

15 January[]

List of shipwrecks: 15 January 1945

Ship	Country	Description
Doggerbank	Germany	World War II: The fishing vessel was sunk by striking a mine, or by Soviet Douglas A-20 Havoc aircraft, in the Baltic Sea off Danzig.[8][224]
	Imperial Japanese Army	World War II: The cargo ship was sunk in the South China Sea off , Formosa (22°37′N 122°15′E / 22.617°N 122.250°E / 22.617; 122.250) by United States Navy aircraft from Task Force 38.[225]
Ferdinand	Germany	World War II: The fishing vessel was sunk by striking a mine, or by Soviet Douglas A-20 Havoc aircraft, in the Baltic Sea off Danzig.[8][224]
	Japan	World War II: The tanker was sunk in the South China Sea off Yulin, Hainan, China by United States Navy aircraft.[226]
Hatakaze	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: The Kamikaze-class destroyer was sunk in the South China Sea off Takeo (22°37′N 122°15′E / 22.617°N 122.250°E / 22.617; 122.250) by United States Navy aircraft.[227]
	Japan	World War II: The cargo ship was sunk in the South China Sea south of Formosa by American aircraft.[8]
	Japan	World War II: The cargo ship was sunk off , Kuril Islands by aircraft.[228]
	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: The auxiliary minesweeper was sunk in the Malacca Strait northwest of Penang, Malaya (05°18′N 100°20′E / 5.300°N 100.333°E / 5.300; 100.333) by a mine.[229]
	United Kingdom	World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Irish Sea south east of Drogheda, County Louth, Ireland (53°40′N 5°14′W / 53.667°N 5.233°W / 53.667; -5.233) by U-1055 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 25 of her 65 crew. Survivors were rescued by the trawler Hendrik Conscience ( Belgium).[230]
	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: The fleet tanker was sunk off Takao (22°37′N 122°15′E / 22.617°N 122.250°E / 22.617; 122.250) by United States Navy aircraft from Task Force 38. 10 crew members and 17 Naval Gunners were killed.[8][231]
	Imperial Japanese Navy	T-14 World War II: The No.1-class landing ship was sunk at Takeo by United States Navy aircraft from Task Force 38.[232]
HMS Thane	Royal Navy	World War II: The Bogue-class escort carrier was torpedoed and damaged in the Firth of Clyde by U-1172 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of ten crew. She was towed to Greenock, Renfrewshire by HMS Loring but was declared a constructive total loss. Scrapped in 1946.[233]
Tsuga	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: The Momi-class destroyer was sunk in the South China Sea off Magong, Formosa (23°33′N 119°33′E / 23.550°N 119.550°E / 23.550; 119.550) by United States Navy aircraft from Task Force 38.[234]
	Germany	World War II: The vorpostenboot was sunk at Lervik, Norway by de Havilland Mosquito aircraft of Royal Air Force Banff Strike Wing. One crew was killed and 12 wounded.[8][235]
USS YP-73	United States Navy	The yard patrol craft ran aground and sank 1,000 yards (910 m) east of the Spruce Cape signal station, Kodiak, Alaska. Although six crew members were rescued by USCGC Bittersweet ( United States Navy), ten crewmen died from exposure due to the extreme cold.[6]

16 January[]

List of shipwrecks: 16 January 1945

Ship	Country	Description
	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: The cargo ship was sunk at Hong Kong by United States Navy carrier-based aircraft.[236]
Dejatelnyj	Soviet Navy	World War II: : The Clemson-class destroyer was sunk in the Kara Sea 40 nautical miles (74 km) east of (69°04′N 36°10′E / 69.067°N 36.167°E / 69.067; 36.167), either by being torpedoed by U-956 ( Kriegsmarine), or by accidental explosion of her depth charges while attacking the submarine, with the loss of 117 of her 124 crew. The seven survivors reported a massive explosion at the ship's stern. Survivors were rescued by Derzkiy ( Soviet Navy).[237][8][238]
Donau	Germany	World War II: The troopship was sunk in Oslofjord, Norway, by ten limpet mines that had been placed by Norwegian saboteurs. There was no casualty. The wreck was raised in 1952 and towed to Bremerhaven, West Germany for scrapping.[38]
	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: The auxiliary stores ship was sunk by a mine off Laut Island, Netherlands Indies (4°10′S 116°05′E / 4.167°S 116.083°E / -4.167; 116.083).[239]
	United States	The Liberty ship collided with ( United States) in the North Sea off Deal, Kent. She was beached in Pegwell Bay but broke in two and was declared a constructive total loss.[240]
	United States Navy	World War II: Operation Mike I: The landing ship medium was sunk in the Lingayen Gulf by a kamikaze attack.[8]
HMS LST-415	Royal Navy	World War II: The landing ship tank, Mk.2 was torpedoed and damaged off the ( United Kingdom) by a Kriegsmarine Schnellboot and was beached. She was subsequently scrapped.[241]
	Japan	World War II: The Type 2TL Wartime Standard tanker was bombed and damaged at Hong Kong by United States Navy carrier-based aircraft. A guard, eight troops and three crewmen were killed. She was beached the next day on Koshima Island, Hong Kong and abandoned. Scrapped in 1947.[242]
	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: The oiler was sunk at Hong Kong by United States Navy carrier-based aircraft. Twenty-one crewmen were killed.[236]
	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Siebel ferry was bombed and strafed by fighter bombers in Jablanac bay, Croatia, and burned. There were no casualty.[243]
	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: The oiler was sunk at Hong Kong by United States Navy carrier-based aircraft. A passenger, two troops and three crewmen were killed.[236]
U-248	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Type VII submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean by USS Hayter, USS Hubbard, USS Otter and USS Varian (all  United States Navy) with the loss of all 47 hands.[244][245][246][247]
	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Tirol-class naval whaler/Vorpostenboot was torpedoed and sunk off Folda, Norway by ( Royal Norwegian Navy) with all 50 hands.[38][248][249]

17 January[]

List of shipwrecks: 17 January 1945

Ship	Country	Description
	Germany	World War II: The coaster was sunk in an American air raid on Hamburg.[8]
	Germany	World War II: The cargo ship was sunk in an American air raid on Hamburg.[8]
	Germany	World War II: The coaster was sunk in an American air raid on Hamburg.[8]
	Germany	World War II: The cargo ship was sunk in an American air raid on Hamburg.[8]
	Kriegsmarine	The Siebel ferry was lost on this date.[250]
	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The salvage ship was sunk in an American air raid on Hamburg.[8]
	Germany	World War II: The cargo ship was sunk in a Soviet air raid on Memel, East Prussia.[8]
	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The salvage ship was sunk in an American air raid on Hamburg.[8]
	Germany	World War II: The coaster was sunk in an American air raid on Hamburg.[8]
	Kriegsmarine	The minesweeper foundered in the Baltic Sea off , Pomerania due to storm and icing with the loss of 40 lives.[251][252]
	Germany	World War II: The cargo ship was sunk in an American air raid on Hamburg.[8]
	Germany	World War II: The cargo ship was sunk in an American air raid on Hamburg.[8]
	Greece	The cargo ship (4,577 GRT, 1913) ran aground at Morris Point, near Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada (44°28′N 63°33′W / 44.467°N 63.550°W / 44.467; -63.550) and sank. There were no casualties.[253]
	Germany	World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and was beached near Libau, Latvia.[254]
	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: The No.1-class landing ship was torpedoed and sunk in the East China Sea (31°08′N 130°28′E / 31.133°N 130.467°E / 31.133; 130.467) by USS Tautog ( United States Navy). 225 men were killed.[255][256]
U-2515	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Type XXI submarine was sunk in an American air raid on Hamburg.[8][257]
U-2523	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Type XXI submarine was sunk in an American air raid on Hamburg.[8][258]
U-2530	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Type XXI submarine was sunk in an American air raid on Hamburg.[8] d.[259]
	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Type XXI submarine was sunk in an American air raid on Hamburg.[8]
	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Type XXI submarine was sunk in an American air raid on Hamburg.[8]
	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Vorpostenboot was sunk in the North Sea off Terschelling, Friesland, Netherlands by British aircraft.[8]

18 January[]

List of shipwrecks: 18 January 1945

Ship	Country	Description
Empire Clansman	United Kingdom	World War II: The collier ran aground on South Carr Rocks, off North Berwick, Berwickshire. She was later refloated, repaired and returned to service.
	Royal Navy	The landing craft personnel (large) was lost on this date.[260]
	Royal Navy	The Fairmile D motor torpedo boat struck a submerged wreck and sank in the North Sea off Lowestoft, Suffolk.[261]
	United Kingdom	World War II: The Liberty ship struck a mine and sank in the Scheldt, Belgium (51°22′N 3°02′E / 51.367°N 3.033°E / 51.367; 3.033).[262]

19 January[]

List of shipwrecks: 19 January 1945

Ship	Country	Description
	Norway	World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Cromer, Norfolk, United Kingdom. Her 33 crew were all saved.[8][263][264]
	Royal Navy	The anti-submarine naval trawler was wrecked off Durban, South Africa.[265]
HMS Porpoise	Royal Navy	World War II: The Grampus-class submarine was sunk in the Malacca Strait off Penang, Malaya by Japanese aircraft.
	Japan	World War II: The coaster was torpedoed and sunk in the East China Sea off Shanghai, China by USS Spot ( United States Navy).[8]

20 January[]

List of shipwrecks: 20 January 1945

Ship	Country	Description
	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: Convoy FU-905: The Type 1K ore carrier was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean 260 nautical miles (480 km) south east of Cape Muroto (13°32′N 135°58′E / 13.533°N 135.967°E / 13.533; 135.967) by USS Batfish ( United States Navy). Fourteen passengers and two crewmen were killed.[266]
	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: The motor torpedo boat tender (a.k.a. Shuri Maru) was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea at the south end of the Tsushima Strait (33°45′N 128°43′E / 33.750°N 128.717°E / 33.750; 128.717) by USS Tautog ( United States Navy). Her captain and 118 crewmen were killed; one crewman was rescued by USS Tautog and made a prisoner of war.[255]
Tokiwa Maru	Japan	World War II: The fishing trawler was torpedoed and sunk in the East China Sea by USS Spot ( United States Navy).[8]

21 January[]

List of shipwrecks: 21 January 1945

Ship	Country	Description
	Royal Navy	The naval trawler was sunk in a collision with HMS Vanoc ( Royal Navy) off Normandy (49°42′N 00°37′W / 49.700°N 0.617°W / 49.700; -0.617).[267]
	Norway	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in St. George's Channel off Bardsey Island (52°40′N 5°23′W / 52.667°N 5.383°W / 52.667; -5.383) by U-1051 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of twenty of her 21 crew. The survivor was rescued by HMS Tyler ( Royal Navy).[268][269]
	United States	World War II: : The Liberty ship was torpedoed and damaged in the English Channel 3 nautical miles (5.6 km) off the Wolf Trap Lighthouse (50°0′N 5°45′W / 50.000°N 5.750°W / 50.000; -5.750) by U-1199 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of two of her 68 crew. Survivors abandoned ship and were rescued by TID-74 ( United Kingdom) and ( United States). George Hawley was taken in tow by ( Royal Navy) and beached at Falmouth, Cornwall, where she was declared a constructive total loss. Refloated in June 1946, subsequently scuttled.[270]
	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: The Haruta Maru-class salvage ship was bombed and sunk at Hong Kong (22°20′N 114°10′E / 22.333°N 114.167°E / 22.333; 114.167) by a Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft of the United States Fourteenth Air Force.[271]
	United States Navy	The landing craft tank foundered in the Pacific Ocean off the Gilbert Islands.[272]
	Kriegsmarine	The Type 1940 minesweeper foundered in the Baltic Sea off , Pomerania.[178]
	Royal Navy	World War II: Burma Campaign: The motor launch was sunk by a mine in the harbour at , Ramree Island, Burma. 14 uninjured survivors out of 17 crew rescued by boats from HMS Rapid ( Royal Navy).[273][274]
	Japan	World War II: The Standard 2AT tanker was bombed and damaged at Keelung, Formosa (22°37′N 120°15′E / 22.617°N 120.250°E / 22.617; 120.250) by aircraft from USS Yorktown and USS Cabot (both  United States Navy). A gunner and three crewmen were killed. She was bombed again the next day, set on fire and exploded.[275]
	Japan	World War II: The Standard 1TM tanker was bombed and sunk in Takao Harbour, Formosa (22°37′N 120°15′E / 22.617°N 120.250°E / 22.617; 120.250) by United States Navy carrier-based aircraft. Raised and resunk at the entrance to Takao Harbour on 15 April.[276]
	Japan	World War II: The transport (a.k.a. Taihu Maru) was bombed and sunk at Takao (22°37′N 121°15′E / 22.617°N 121.250°E / 22.617; 121.250) by United States Navy carrier-based aircraft. Eight crewmen were killed.[277]
U-1199	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off the Isles of Scilly (49°57′N 5°42′W / 49.950°N 5.700°W / 49.950; -5.700) by HMS Icarus and HMS Mignonette (both  Royal Navy) with the loss of 48 of her 49 crew.[278]
Unknown landing craft	Unknown	World War II: Burma Campaign: The landing craft assault blew up and sank in the harbour at , Ramree Island, Burma, probably from a mine. Of the 37 troops and crew only 7 survivors were rescued.[274]
	Japan	World War II: The Standard 2AT tanker was bombed and sunk in Takao Harbour (22°37′N 120°15′E / 22.617°N 120.250°E / 22.617; 120.250) by United States Navy carrier-based aircraft. Raised, repaired in 1946 and put into Chinese service as Ven Ping.[275]

22 January[]

List of shipwrecks: 22 January 1945

Ship	Country	Description
Saga	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: The river gunboat was bombed and sunk at Hong Kong by Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft of the United States Fourteenth Air Force.[279]
	Germany	World War II: The coaster was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off Stavanger, Norway by HMS Venturer ( Royal Navy).[8][280]

23 January[]

List of shipwrecks: 23 January 1945

Ship	Country	Description
	Japan	World War II: Convoy MOTA-32: The Standard Type 1K ore carrier (a.k.a. Taikyo Maru) was torpedoed and sunk in Namkwan Harbour, China (27°02′N 120°27′E / 27.033°N 120.450°E / 27.033; 120.450) by USS Barb ( United States Navy). A total of 360 troops, 28 gunners, and 56 crewmen were lost. Six Daihatsu-class landing craft and two Shohatsu-class landing craft were lost as cargo.[281]
	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea by and (both  Kriegsmarine). All 27 men aboard (22 crew and 5 gunners) were saved.[8][282]
	Japan	World War II: The tanker struck a mine and sank in the Indian Ocean north of Sumatra, Netherlands East Indies.[283]
I-48	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: The Type C2 submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Pacific Ocean 12 nautical miles (22 km) north west of Yap, Caroline Islands (09°55′N 138°17′E / 9.917°N 138.283°E / 9.917; 138.283) by USS Conklin and USS Corbesier (both  United States Navy). All 122 crewmen were killed.[284]
	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: The auxiliary was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean north of the Bonin Islands by USS Sennet ( United States Navy).[8]
	Japan	World War II: The transport ship struck a mine and sank in the Indian Ocean north of Sumatra.[283]
	Royal Navy	The landing craft mechanized was lost on this date.[285]
	Kriegsmarine	The Type 1939/40 Schnellboot was sunk in the North Sea in a collision with ( Kriegsmarine). Five crew died, the other were rescued by the British.[8][220][286]
	Japan	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Palau by USS Gar ( United States Navy).[287]
	Norway	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Irish Sea (53°32′N 4°19′W / 53.533°N 4.317°W / 53.533; -4.317) by U-1172 ( Kriegsmarine). All 25 crew survived.[288]

24 January[]

List of shipwrecks: 24 January 1945

Ship	Country	Description
Empire Rupert	United Kingdom	The tug collided with HMS Twickenham ( Royal Navy) and sank in the English Channel off Dover, Kent (51°03′N 1°32′E / 51.050°N 1.533°E / 51.050; 1.533).
USS Extractor	United States Navy	World War II: The rescue and salvage ship was accidentally torpedoed and sunk in the Philippine Sea (15°44′N 135°29′E / 15.733°N 135.483°E / 15.733; 135.483) by USS Guardfish ( United States Navy) with the loss of six of her 65 crew. The survivors were rescued by USS Guardfish.
Showa Maru No. 7 Go	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: The auxiliary minesweeper was shelled and sunk in the Pacific Ocean north east of Iwo Jima (24°50′N 141°22′E / 24.833°N 141.367°E / 24.833; 141.367) by USS Fanning and USS Dunlap (both  United States Navy).[207][6]
Shigure	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: The Shiratsuyu-class destroyer was torpedoed and sunk in the Gulf of Siam (6°00′N 103°48′E / 6.000°N 103.800°E / 6.000; 103.800) by USS Blackfin ( United States Navy) with the loss of 37 of her 307 crew. Survivors were rescued by and (both  Imperial Japanese Navy).
	Japan	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea by USS Atule ( United States Navy).[8]
	Norway	World War II: The coaster was shelled and sunk in the North Sea off Lista, Norway by German shore-based artillery. All crew survived.[82]

25 January[]

List of shipwrecks: 25 January 1945

Ship	Country	Description
	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: The CHa-1-class auxiliary submarine chaser was sunk off Kyushu, possibly by a mine or submarine.[24]
	Norway	World War II: : The coaster was bombed and sunk in Eidsfjord, Norway by Allied aircraft with the loss of a crew member.[289]
	Germany	World War II: : The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in Eidsfjord by Allied aircraft.[289]
Keinan Maru	Imperial Japanese Navy	The auxiliary minesweeper was lost on this date.[207]
	Japan	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the East China Sea by USS Silversides ( United States Navy).[290]
	Imperial Japanese Navy	The auxiliary submarine chaser was lost on this date.[291]
	Germany	World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk by aircraft off Kristiansund, Norway.[292]
	United States Navy	World War II: The YMS-1-class minesweeper was sunk by a mine off Anzio, Italy (41°23′N 12°45′W / 41.383°N 12.750°W / 41.383; -12.750).[293]

26 January[]

List of shipwrecks: 26 January 1945

Ship	Country	Description
	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The MFP-D landing craft was sunk by enemy action while taking part in an operation to evacuate troops from Memel to Pillau. 13 crew were killed.[294]
	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: The auxiliary submarine chaser was sunk by a mine off Bangeri Point.[291][295]
	Royal Navy	The landing craft personnel (mortar) was lost on this date.[260]
	United States Navy	World War II: The landing craft tank was lost during an amphibious operation in the Pacific Ocean north of New Guinea (01°00′N 138°36′E / 1.000°N 138.600°E / 1.000; 138.600).[272]
	Kriegsmarine	The salvaged, but unrepaired, Type 1916 minesweeper foundered in a storm at Hela, Pomerania.[296][297]
	Royal Norwegian Navy	The Fairmile D motor torpedo boat was wrecked in the Shetland Islands.[298]
HMS Manners	Royal Navy	World War II: The Captain-class frigate was torpedoed and severely damaged in the Irish Sea 21 nautical miles (39 km) west of the Isle of Man by U-1051 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 43 of her 100 crew. The ship broke in two, with the stern section sinking. The bow section was towed to Barrow-in-Furness, Lancashire. Declared a total loss.[299]
	Japan	World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Gulf of Siam off the west coast of French Indochina.[300]
U-1051	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Type VII submarine was depth charged and damaged in the Irish Sea south of the Isle of Man (53°39′N 5°23′W / 53.650°N 5.383°W / 53.650; -5.383) by HMS Aylmer, HMS Bentinck and HMS Calder (all  Royal Navy). She surfaced and was rammed and sunk by HMS Aylmer with the loss of all 47 crew.[301]

27 January[]

List of shipwrecks: 27 January 1945

Ship	Country	Description
	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The MFP-C landing craft was badly damaged by Soviet artillery in Memel on 26 January. It was towed out of the area by F 506 ( Kriegsmarine) but get stuck in ice and was abandoned.[302]
	Norway	The cargo ship foundered off Kristiansand, Norway with the loss of fourteen crew.[303]
	United States Navy	World War II: The ELCO 80'-class PT boat was wrecked off Somimara, Luzon, Philippines (12°06′N 121°23′E / 12.100°N 121.383°E / 12.100; 121.383). She was scuttled on 28 January.[304]
	Norway	World War II: : The tanker was torpedoed and damaged in the St George's Channel (52°35′N 5°18′W / 52.583°N 5.300°W / 52.583; -5.300) by U-825 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of four of her 44 crew. Survivors were rescued by ( United Kingdom). She was taken in tow and beached in Oxwich Bay, where she broke in two in February and was declared a total loss. The bow section was refloated and scrapped at Briton Ferry Glamorgan; the stern section was scrapped in situ in July 1952.[305][306]
U-1172	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Type VIIC/41 submarine was depth charged and sunk in St. George's Channel (52°24′N 5°42′W / 52.400°N 5.700°W / 52.400; -5.700) by HMS Bligh, HMS Keats and HMS Tyler (all  Royal Navy) with the loss of all 52 crew.[307]
	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: The auxiliary minesweeper was torpedoed and sunk in the Lombok Strait (08°37′S 115°39′E / 8.617°S 115.650°E / -8.617; 115.650) by USS Bergall ( United States Navy).[6]

28 January[]

List of shipwrecks: 28 January 1945

Ship	Country	Description
	Norway	World War II: The coaster was bombed and sunk in the Norwegian Sea off Larsnes, Norway by Allied aircraft. All crew survived.[308]
	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: Convoy HI-19: The was torpedoed and sunk off northeast of Shanghai in the Yellow Sea (33°54′N 122°55′E / 33.900°N 122.917°E / 33.900; 122.917) by USS Spadefish ( United States Navy). 89 crewmen lost. Survivors rescued by Kamikaze ( Imperial Japanese Navy).[309]
	Kriegsmarine	The Type R-41 minesweeper was sunk in Trondheim Fjord in a collision with U-1163 ( Kriegsmarine).[8][310]
	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: The ammunition transport struck a mine and sank in the South China Sea off "Pulo Gambier".[300]
Sanuki Maru	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: Convoy HI-19: The transport was torpedoed and sunk northeast of Shanghai in the Yellow Sea (33°54′N 122°55′E / 33.900°N 122.917°E / 33.900; 122.917) by USS Spadefish ( United States Navy). 87 Shin'yō-class suicide motorboats were lost as cargo. 330 naval personnel and her commanding officer were killed. Survivors rescued by Kamikaze ( Imperial Japanese Navy).[311]
Varp	Norway	World War II: The fishing vessel was bombed and sunk in , Norway.[209]
	Denmark	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Baltic Sea off Rügenwalde, Pomerania, Germany (54°26′N 16°20′E / 54.433°N 16.333°E / 54.433; 16.333) by K-51 ( Soviet Navy). All 21 crew survived.[186][312][313]

29 January[]

List of shipwrecks: 29 January 1945

Ship	Country	Description
	Imperial Japanese Army	World War II: Convoy MOTA-33: The Yoshida Maru No. 1-class transport was torpedoed and sunk in the Formosa Strait 40 nautical miles (74 km) north of Keelung, Formosa (25°20′N 121°06′E / 25.333°N 121.100°E / 25.333; 121.100) by USS Barb and USS Picuda (both  United States Navy). Of 1,577 troops and crew on board, 972 troops, 66 gunners and 61 crew were killed.[8][314][315]
	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The F-class escort ship was damaged by a mine between Copenhagen, Denmark and Swinemünde, Pomerania. She hit a wreck while under tow, capsized and sank. 64 crew were killed.[316][317]
	Germany	World War II: The cargo ship was lost to a torpedo attack or mine south of Ventspils, Latvia.[318]
USS Serpens	United States Coast Guard	The US Coast Guard-crewed US Navy Crater-class cargo ship was sunk by an explosion whilst loading depth charges at Lunga Beach, Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands. The explosion killed 198 of her 208 crew, plus 57 stevedores on the ship and another person ashore.
	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: Convoy 3126: The auxiliary submarine chaser was damaged by rockets fired by North American B-25 Mitchell aircraft and sank under tow in the Pacific Ocean north west of Kitano Island (27°45′N 142°00′E / 27.750°N 142.000°E / 27.750; 142.000). Two crewmen were killed.[319]
U-763	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was severely damaged at Schichau Shipyard, Köningsberg, East Prussia in a Soviet air raid on 24 January and was scuttled at 54°42′N 20°32′E / 54.700°N 20.533°E / 54.700; 20.533.[320]

30 January[]

List of shipwrecks: 30 January 1945

Ship	Country	Description
	Japan	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean south of Honshu by USS Threadfin ( United States Navy).[8]
	Royal Navy	The landing craft vehicle was lost on this date.[321]
	Kriegsmarine	World War II: Operation Hannibal: The submarine tender struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea with the loss of about 600 lives.[8]
	Royal Navy	World War II: The MMS-class minesweeper struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off mouth of the Scheldt, Netherlands.[322]
USS Pontiac	United States Navy	The refrigerated cargo ship foundered in Halifax Harbour off McNabs Island, Nova Scotia, Canada (44°36′40″N 63°32′02″W / 44.61111°N 63.53389°W / 44.61111; -63.53389). She was raised on 17 February and subsequently passed to the United States Maritime Commission in May 1945.
	Imperial Japanese Navy	The auxiliary submarine chaser was lost on this date.[291]
Wilhelm Gustloff	Kriegsmarine	World War II: Operation Hannibal: The ocean liner was torpedoed by S-13 ( Soviet Navy) in the Baltic Sea east of Leba, Poland 55°04′22″N 17°25′17″E / 55.0729°N 17.4213°E / 55.0729; 17.4213. She sank with about 9,000 casualties: Thought to be the greatest loss of lives in a single ship incident in history. Survivors were rescued by Löwe, , , , T36, , V 1703 Unitas 4 (all  Kriegsmarine), and (both  Germany).

31 January[]

List of shipwrecks: 31 January 1945

Ship	Country	Description
Berlin	Germany	( Red Cross): World War II: Operation Hannibal: The hospital ship struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea off Swinemünde, Pomerania with the loss of one life.[8]
Cook Inlet	United States	The 30-, 47.8-foot (14.6 m) motor vessel sank near Afognak, Territory of Alaska, in (58°00′30″N 152°46′00″W / 58.00833°N 152.76667°W / 58.00833; -152.76667 (Afognak Bay)) on the coast of Afognak Island in the Kodiak Archipelago.[323]
	Japan	World War II: Convoy HI-88B: The tanker (a.k.a. Taietsu Maru) was torpedoed and damaged in the South China Sea south east of Quảng Ngãi, French Indochina (14°56′N 109°00′E / 14.933°N 109.000°E / 14.933; 109.000) by USS Boarfish ( United States Navy) and beached on the coast to prevent sinking. Bombed and destroyed the next day by Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft of the United States Fourteenth Air Force. Two gunners and seven crewmen were killed.[324]
	Japan	World War II: Convoy HI-88B: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea south east of Quảng Ngãi (14°56′N 109°00′E / 14.933°N 109.000°E / 14.933; 109.000) by USS Boarfish ( United States Navy). Twenty-one passengers and a crewman were killed. Survivors were rescued by ( Imperial Japanese Navy).[325]
	French Navy	The L'Eveille-class escort was sunk in a collision at Casablanca.[326]
	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The minesweeper was torpedoed and sunk in the Norwegian Sea off Molde, Norway by ( Royal Norwegian Navy).[8][178][327]
USS PC-1129	United States Navy	World War II: The PC-461-class submarine chaser was sunk in the South China Sea off Luzon, Philippines by a Japanese Shin'yō-class suicide motorboat.
Ro-115	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: The Ro-100-class submarine was depth charged and sunk in the South China Sea west of Mindoro, Philippines (13°20′N 119°20′E / 13.333°N 119.333°E / 13.333; 119.333) by USS Bell, USS Cavalier, USS O'Bannon and USS Ulvert M. Moore. Lost with all 59 hands.[328][329]
U-3520	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Type XXI submarine struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea off the Bülk Lighthouse, Schleswig-Holstein (54°28′N 10°12′E / 54.467°N 10.200°E / 54.467; 10.200) with the loss of all 85 crew.[330]
Ume	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: The Matsu-class destroyer was sunk 20 nautical miles (37 km) south of Formosa (22°30′N 122°00′E / 22.500°N 122.000°E / 22.500; 122.000) by United States Army North American B-25 Mitchell and Lockheed P-38 Lightning aircraft of the United States Fourteenth Air Force. Seventy-seven crew were killed and 36 were wounded.[8][331]

Unknown date[]

List of shipwrecks: Unknown date 1945

Ship	Country	Description
Christian Radich	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The training ship was sunk by Allied bombers at Flensburg, Germany. Raised post-war and returned to Norwegian owners.[332]
	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship struck a naval mine and sank in the North Sea off Cromer, Norfolk on or after 17 January.[8]
	Norway	World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Bergen, Norway in December 1944 or January 1945.[333]
	Royal Navy	The landing craft vehicle and personnel was lost sometime in January.[321]
	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The minesweeper was torpedoed and sunk on 31 January 1945 by ( Royal Norwegian Navy) off Kristiansund, Norway. Of the 85 crew on board, 45 were killed;[334] or was torpedoed and sunk on 12 February by HMS Venturer ( Royal Navy) off Kristiansund.[178]
	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: The guardboat was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean. Either by USS Threadfin ( United States Navy) on 30 January, or by USS Bowfin ( United States Navy) on 17 February.[335]
	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The TM 51-class motor torpedo boat was sunk at Pola, Adriatic Littoral Zone by Allied aircraft sometime in January.[336]
U-382	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was bombed and sunk at Wilhelmshaven, Lower Saxony in an Allied air raid. Raised on 20 March but stricken from navy register.[337]
U-480	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Type VIIC submarine struck a mine and sank in the English Channel south of the Isle of Wight (50°22′41″N 1°44′10″W / 50.37806°N 1.73611°W / 50.37806; -1.73611) on or after 29 January with the loss of all 48 crew.
U-650	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was hedgehogged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (49°51′N 5°29′W / 49.850°N 5.483°W / 49.850; -5.483) after 7 January by an Allied naval vessel with the loss of all 47 crew.[338]
	Kriegsmarine	The naval whaler/Vorpostenboot was lost sometime in December.[64]
U-1020	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Type VIIC/41 submarine was sunk by a mine in North Sea off Dundee, Scotland, at 56°32′42″N 001°18′54″W / 56.54500°N 1.31500°W / 56.54500; -1.31500 (U-1020) on or after 9 January with the loss of all 52 crew members.[339]
	Kriegsmarine	The weather ship was lost in the Atlantic Ocean during January.[8]
	United States Navy	The non-self-propelled car float was lost off the coast of Delaware sometime in January.[340]
	Imperial Japanese Army	World War II: The YU-1-class submarine was scuttled in Lingayen Gulf.[13]

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