List of shipwrecks in July 1944

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The list of shipwrecks in July 1944 includes ships sunk, foundered, grounded, or otherwise lost during July 1944.

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1 July[]

List of shipwrecks: 1 July 1944
Ship Country Description
 Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type C2 Marinefährprahm struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Burgh-Haamstede, Zeeland, Netherlands.[1]
 Japan World War II: The coaster was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean by USS Batfish ( United States Navy).[2]
 Japan World War II: The coaster was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean by USS Batfish ( United States Navy).[2]
 Kriegsmarine World War II: The C Type Artilleriefährprahm was sunk in an Allied air raid on La Spezia, Liguria, Italy.[1]
 Kriegsmarine World War II: The C Type Artilleriefährprahm was sunk in an Allied air raid on La Spezia.[1]
 Kriegsmarine World War II: The C Type Artilleriefährprahm was sunk in an Allied air raid on La Spezia.[1]
 Kriegsmarine World War II: The C2 Type Artilleriefährprahm was sunk in an Allied air raid on La Spezia.[1]
 Royal Navy The landing craft assault was lost on this date.[3]
 Royal Navy The landing craft assault was lost on this date.[3]
 Royal Navy The landing craft assault was lost on this date.[3]
 Royal Navy The landing craft assault was lost on this date.[3]
 Royal Navy The landing craft assault was lost on this date.[3]
 Royal Navy The landing craft support was lost on this date.[3]
 Royal Navy The Fairmile B motor launch burned at Freetown, Sierra Leone. Two crew died.[4][5]
 Royal Navy The Fairmile B motor launch burned at Freetown, Sierra Leone. Two crew died.[6][5]
 Royal Canadian Navy World War II: The motor torpedo boat was sunk in the English Channel off Normandy, France by a mine.[7]
 Japan World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine, possibly laid by submarine USS Kingfish ( United States Navy), and sank in the Makassar Strait.[8]
 Soviet Navy The BMO/Project 194-class armored antisubmarine boat was sunk on this date.[9]
 Royal Navy The naval trawler foundered on the coast of Iceland. Raised in August 1946 and returned to owners.[10]
 Soviet Navy The G-5-class motor torpedo boat was lost on this date.[11]
 Soviet Navy The G-5-class motor torpedo boat was lost on this date.[11]
 Japan World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the East China Sea by USS Tang ( United States Navy).[12]
 Japan World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the East China Sea by USS Tang ( United States Navy).[12]

2 July[]

List of shipwrecks: 2 July 1944
Ship Country Description
 Netherlands World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 200 nautical miles (370 km) south of Monrovia, Liberia (4°14′N 11°00′W / 4.233°N 11.000°W / 4.233; -11.000) by U-547 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of nine of the 111 people on board. Her captain was taken on board U-547 as a prisoner of war. The other survivors were rescued by warships based at Dakar, French West Africa or reached land in their lifeboats.[13]
Empire Broadsword  United Kingdom World War II: The Type C1-S-AY-1 landing ship infantry struck a mine and sank in the English Channel off Normandy, France (49°25′N 0°54′W / 49.417°N 0.900°W / 49.417; -0.900) with the loss of two of her 72 crew. Survivors were rescued by ( United States Navy).
 Kriegsmarine The Type DM minelayer Marinefahrprahm was sunk on this date.[14]
 United States World War II: The Liberty ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean off the Maldive Islands (3°28′S 74°16′E / 3.467°S 74.267°E / -3.467; 74.267) by I-8 ( Imperial Japanese Navy). Ninety-five were forced aboard the submarine tied and beaten with many dying. Her master and three crewmen were made prisoners, only one crewman survived captivity. Others died when the submarine submerged on approach of an aircraft. A total of 27 passengers, eighteen gunners and 31 crewmen died. Five in a boat were not noticed. Survivors, four passengers, ten gunners and ten crewmen were rescued by ( Royal Indian Navy).[15][16]
 Royal Navy World War II: The MMS-class minesweeper was sunk by a mine in the English Channel off Cherbourg, Seine-Inférieure, France with the loss of 6 crew.[17][5]
Platon  United States The 8-gross register ton, 29.7-foot (9.1 m) fishing vessel was destroyed by fire at Chignik, Territory of Alaska.[18]
 Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type R-151 minesweeper was torpedoed and sunk off Fécamp, Seine-Inférieure by and (both  Royal Navy).[1][19]
U-543  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type IXC/40 submarine was depth charged, torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south west of Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain (25°34′N 21°36′W / 25.567°N 21.600°W / 25.567; -21.600) by Grumman TBF Avenger aircraft based on USS Wake Island ( United States Navy) with the loss of all 58 crew.[20][21]
 United States Navy World War II: The YMS-1-class minesweeper struck a mine and sank off Utah Beach, Manche, France (49°38′N 01°35′W / 49.633°N 1.583°W / 49.633; -1.583).[22]

3 July[]

List of shipwrecks: 3 July 1944
Ship Country Description
 Germany World War II: The cargo ship was sunk in the Aegean Sea off Rhodes, Greece by Allied aircraft. Twelve crew and passengers were missing.[1][23]
 Japan World War II: Convoy TAKA-04: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the East China Sea off Amami Shima (28°53′N 129°51′E / 28.883°N 129.850°E / 28.883; 129.850) by USS Sturgeon ( United States Navy). Nineteen crewmen were killed.[24]
 Japan World War II: The cargo liner was torpedoed and sunk in the East China Sea by USS Seahorse ( United States Navy).[25]
 Japan World War II: Convoy TAMA-20B: The cargo liner was torpedoed and sunk in the East China Sea (32°25′N 128°50′E / 32.417°N 128.833°E / 32.417; 128.833) by USS Tinosa ( United States Navy). A total of 415 troops, three passengers, 74 crewmen and seven gunners were killed.[26]
 Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: Convoy TAMA-20B: The tanker (a.k.a. Konsan Maru) was torpedoed and sunk in the East China Sea (32°25′N 128°50′E / 32.417°N 128.833°E / 32.417; 128.833) by USS Tinosa ( United States Navy). Twenty-three crewmen were killed.[26]
 Japan World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea by USS Lapon ( United States Navy).[27]
 Royal Navy The landing craft assault was lost on this date.[3]
 Kriegsmarine World War II: The minesweeper struck a mine and sank in the Bay of Biscay off Saint-Nazaire, France.[1]
 Japan World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the East China Sea by USS Seahorse ( United States Navy).[25]
 Japan World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off the Ryukyu Islands by USS Sturgeon ( United States Navy).[28]
U-154  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type IX submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (34°00′N 19°30′W / 34.000°N 19.500°W / 34.000; -19.500) by the destroyer escorts USS Frost and USS Inch and aircraft based on the escort carrier USS Croatan (all  United States Navy) with the loss of all 57 crew.[29][30]
U-1191  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the English Channel southwest of Brighton, England, at 50°03′N 02°59′W / 50.050°N 2.983°W / 50.050; -2.983 by the frigates HMS Affleck and HMS Balfour (both  Royal Navy) with the loss of all 50 crew members.[31]
 Kriegsmarine World War II: The submarine chaser was sunk in an Allied air raid on Lorient, France.[1]

4 July[]

List of shipwrecks: 4 July 1944
Ship Country Description
 Japan World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the East China Sea by USS Tang ( United States Navy) with the loss of 32 lives. There were some survivors, who were rescued by Japanese fishing boats.[12][32]
 Soviet Navy World War II: The MBK/Project 161-class motor gun boat was sunk by mines.[33]
 Soviet Navy World War II: The MBK/Project 161-class motor gun boat was sunk by mines.[33]
 Soviet Navy World War II: The MBK/Project 161-class motor gun boat was sunk by mines.[33]
 Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: Convoy 3628: The No.13-class submarine chaser was bombed and sunk off Chichi Jima (27°00′N 140°50′E / 27.000°N 140.833°E / 27.000; 140.833) by United States Navy aircraft.[34]
 Imperial Japanese Navy The auxiliary submarine chaser was sunk on this date.[35]
I-10  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The Type A1 submarine was sunk in the Pacific Ocean (15°26′N 147°48′E / 15.433°N 147.800°E / 15.433; 147.800) by USS David W. Taylor and USS Riddle (both  United States Navy).[36]
Kal 14  Greece World War II: The sailing vessel was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Santorini by HMS Vox ( Royal Navy).[1]
 United States World War II: The Type T2-SE-A2 tanker was torpedoed and damaged in the Caribbean Sea off Cristóbal, Panama (9°55′N 79°27′W / 9.917°N 79.450°W / 9.917; -79.450) by U-539 ( Kriegsmarine). All 74 crew abandoned ship before U-539 fired a coup-de-grâce which failed to sink her. The crew were rescued by USCGC Marion ( United States Navy). The ship was later towed to Balboa, Panama for temporary repairs. She was then towed to Galveston, Texas, United States for permanent repairs to be effected.[37]
 Japan World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the East China Sea by USS Seahorse ( United States Navy).[25]
 Kriegsmarine World War II: The minesweeper was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off Vlieland, Friesland, Netherlands by ( Royal Navy).[1][38]
 Kriegsmarine World War II: The minesweeper was severely damaged in an attack by Allied aircraft at Bénodet, France and was consequently beached.[1]
 Norway World War II: : The cargo ship struck a mine and was damaged in the English Channel off the Isle of Wight, United Kingdom with the loss of one of her 30 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Fernie ( Royal Navy). Ringen was torpedoed and sunk the next day by U-763 ( Kriegsmarine)[39][40]
USS S-28  United States Navy The S-class submarine failed to surface after a training dive off Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.[41]
Sarushima  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: Convoy 3628: The Natsushima-class minelayer was bombed and sunk off Chichi Jima (27°06′N 142°10′E / 27.100°N 142.167°E / 27.100; 142.167) by United States Navy aircraft.[42]
 Japan World War II: Convoy 3628: The transport was bombed and sunk off Chichi Jima (28°35′N 141°04′E / 28.583°N 141.067°E / 28.583; 141.067) by United States Navy aircraft.[43]
 Japan World War II: Convoy 3628: The transport was bombed and sunk off Chichi Jima (28°35′N 141°04′E / 28.583°N 141.067°E / 28.583; 141.067) by United States Navy aircraft.[43]
 Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The T-103-class landing ship was bombed and sunk 108 nautical miles (200 km) off Chichi Jima(27°06′N 140°09′E / 27.100°N 140.150°E / 27.100; 140.150) by United States Navy aircraft.[44]
 Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The T-103-class landing ship was bombed and sunk off Iwo Jima (24°47′N 141°20′E / 24.783°N 141.333°E / 24.783; 141.333) by United States Navy aircraft.[44]
 Soviet Navy The D-3-class motor torpedo boat was lost on this date.[45]
 Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: Convoy 3628: The auxiliary netlayer was bombed and sunk off Onagawa Retto (28°20′N 141°50′E / 28.333°N 141.833°E / 28.333; 141.833) by United States Navy aircraft.[43]
 Japan World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Philippine Sea north west of Palau (07°50′N 133°40′E / 7.833°N 133.667°E / 7.833; 133.667) by USS Guavina ( United States Navy). A total of 321 troops, two gunners and eleven crewmen were killed.[46]
 Japan World War II: Convoy 3628: The transport was bombed and sunk off Chichi Jima (28°35′N 141°04′E / 28.583°N 141.067°E / 28.583; 141.067) by United States Navy aircraft.[43]
 Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: Convoy 3628: The auxiliary minesweeper was bombed and sunk off Chichi Jima (28°35′N 141°04′E / 28.583°N 141.067°E / 28.583; 141.067) by United States Navy aircraft.[43]
 Japan World War II: Convoy 3628: The transport ship was bombed and sunk off Chichi Jima(28°35′N 141°04′E / 28.583°N 141.067°E / 28.583; 141.067) by United States Navy aircraft.[1][43]
 Kriegsmarine World War II: The Vorpostenboot was sunk in the English Channel off the coast of Normandy, France by , and (all  Royal Canadian Navy).[1]
 Kriegsmarine World War II: The Vorpostenboot was sunk in the English Channel off the coast of Normandy by , and (all  Royal Canadian Navy).[1]
 Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: Convoy 3628: The No.19-class minesweeper was bombed and sunk off Chichi Jima (28°35′N 141°04′E / 28.583°N 141.067°E / 28.583; 141.067) by United States Navy aircraft.[43]
 Japan World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the East China Sea by USS Tang ( United States Navy), which rescued one survivor.[12]

5 July[]

List of shipwrecks: 5 July 1944
Ship Country Description
 Kriegsmarine World War II: The D Type Artilleriefährprahm was sunk at Boulogne, Pas-de-Calais, France in an Allied air raid.[1]
 Japan World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the East China Sea off Dairen, China by USS Tang ( United States Navy).[12]
 Royal Navy World War II: The Isles-class naval trawler was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel off Utah Beach, Manche, France (49°36′N 0°57′W / 49.600°N 0.950°W / 49.600; -0.950) by U-390 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 39 crew.[47]
 United Kingdom World War II: : The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel off Cap d'Antifer, Seine Maritime, France (50°32′N 0°22′W / 50.533°N 0.367°W / 50.533; -0.367) by U-953 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of four of her 33 crew. Survivors were rescued by ( Royal Navy).[48]
 Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The auxiliary netlayer was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Otōto-jima, Bonin Islands by USS Plaice ( United States Navy).[1]
 Japan World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Ambon, Maluku by Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft of the United States Army Air Force.[1]
 Royal Navy World War II: The Fairmile D motor torpedo boat was shelled and sunk in the North Sea off IJmuiden, North Holland, Netherlands by Kriegsmarine surface ships.[49]
Noreen Mary  United Kingdom World War II: The trawler was shelled and sunk in the North Sea (58°30′N 5°23′W / 58.500°N 5.383°W / 58.500; -5.383) by U-247 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of eight of her ten crew.[50]
 Kriegsmarine World War II: The R-boat was bombed and sunk in the North Sea off Vlieland, Friesland, Netherlands by Allied aircraft.[1]
 Japan World War II: The cargo liner was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off the Kuril Islands by USS Sunfish ( United States Navy).[51]
U-233  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type XB submarine was depth charged in the Atlantic Ocean (42°16′N 59°49′W / 42.267°N 59.817°W / 42.267; -59.817) by USS Baker ( United States Navy). She surfaced and was rammed and sunk by USS Thomas ( United States Navy) with the loss of 33 of her 61 crew.
U-390  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Baie de la Seine (49°52′N 0°48′W / 49.867°N 0.800°W / 49.867; -0.800 by and HMS Wanderer (both  Royal Navy) with the loss of 48 of her 49 crew. The survivor was rescued by HMS Wanderer.[52]
U-586  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was bombed and sunk at Toulon, Var, France by Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft of the United States Army Air Force.[53]
U-642  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Toulon (43°07′N 5°55′E / 43.117°N 5.917°E / 43.117; 5.917) by Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft of the United States Army Air Force.[53][54] She was raised on 12 April 1945.[1]
 Kriegsmarine World War II: The submarine chaser was bombed and severely damaged at Toulon by Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft of the United States Army Air Force. She was declared a total loss.[1]
 Kriegsmarine World War II: The submarine chaser was bombed and sunk by Allied aircraft.[55]
Usugumo  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The Fubuki-class destroyer was torpedoed and sunk in the Sea of Okhotsk (47°43′N 147°55′E / 47.717°N 147.917°E / 47.717; 147.917) by USS Skate ( United States Navy). Two hundred and sixty-seven crewmen were killed, 49 were rescued.
 Kriegsmarine World War II: The Vorpostenboot was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off Terschelling, Friesland by a Royal Navy motor torpedo boat.[1]
 Kriegsmarine World War II: The naval drifter/Vorpostenboot was sunk in the North Sea off Terschelling, either torpedoed or bombed by an Allied aircraft.[1]
 Kriegsmarine The Vorpostenboot sank in the North Sea off IJmuiden, North Holland, Netherlands. 14 crew were killed.[1][56]

6 July[]

List of shipwrecks: 6 July 1944
Ship Country Description
 Germany World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk at Borkum by British aircraft.[1]
 Royal Navy World War II: The Auk-class minesweeper was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel off Normandy, France (49°24′N 00°17′W / 49.400°N 0.283°W / 49.400; -0.283) by a Kriegsmarine Neger manned torpedo. 25 crew died.[57][5]
Hokaze  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The Minekaze-class destroyer was torpedoed and sunk in the Celebes Sea (3°24′N 125°38′E / 3.400°N 125.633°E / 3.400; 125.633) by USS Paddle ( United States Navy).
 Italy World War II: The cargo ship was bombed, set afire and burnt out at Trieste during an Allied air raid.[1]
 Royal Navy World War II: The Auk-class minesweeper was torpedoed and sunk off Normandy (49°25′N 00°17′W / 49.417°N 0.283°W / 49.417; -0.283) by a Kriegsmarine Neger manned torpedo. 26 crew died.[58][5]
 Soviet Union World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Sea of Okhotsk by USS Sunfish ( United States Navy). Her captain and thirteen crewmen were killed.[59]
 Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type R-218 minesweeper was sunk at Le Havre, Seine-Inférieure, France by sabotage. Raised and taken to the Baltic.[60]
 Japan World War II: Convoy No. 6611: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea 100 nautical miles (190 km) east of Ningpo, China (29°59′N 122°53′E / 29.983°N 122.883°E / 29.983; 122.883) by USS Sealion ( United States Navy). A crewman was killed.[61][62]
 Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The guard ship was torpedoed and sunk at Chichi-jima by USS Cobia ( United States Navy).[1]
HMS Trollope  Royal Navy World War II: The Captain-class frigate was torpedoed and damaged in the English Channel off La Poterie-Cap-d'Antifer, Haute-Normandie, France by ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 63 crew. She was not repaired.[1][63]
 Kriegsmarine World War II: The Alfred 1-class naval trawler/Vorpostenboot was sunk in the Bay of Biscay off Brest, Finistère, France in a battle with HMCS Qu'Appelle, HMCS Restigouche, HMCS Saskatchewan and HMCS Skeena (all  Royal Canadian Navy). Survivors were rescued by and (both  Kriegsmarine).[1]
 Kriegsmarine World War II: The Vorpostenboot was severely damaged in the Bay of Biscay off Brest in a battle with HMCS Qu'Appelle, HMCS Restigouche, HMCS Saskatchewan and HMCS Skeena (all  Royal Canadian Navy). She was consequently beached.[1]

7 July[]

List of shipwrecks: 7 July 1944
Ship Country Description
 Imperial Japanese Navy The CHa-1-class auxiliary submarine chaser sank off Rabaul, New Guinea.[64]
ORP Dragon  Polish Navy World War II: The Danae-class cruiser was severely damaged in the English Channel off Caen, Calvados, France by an attack by a Neger manned torpedo. She was consequently scuttled as part of Mulberry B off , Calvados on 20 July.
 United States World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Caribbean Sea 200 nautical miles (370 km) north west of Aruba, Netherlands Antilles (13°26′N 72°11′W / 13.433°N 72.183°W / 13.433; -72.183) by U-516 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of eight of her 72 crew. Survivors were rescued by ( Koninklijk Marine) and ( United States Navy).[65]
 Royal Navy World War II: The fighter direction tender, a converted LST Mk 2, was torpedoed and sunk off Cherbourg, Seine-Inférieure, France by Luftwaffe aircraft. Five RAF radar crew were killed. About 250 survivors were rescued by the corvette HMS Burdock.[66][67]
 Japan World War II: The transport ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea off Cape Varella, Indochina (13°08′N 109°28′E / 13.133°N 109.467°E / 13.133; 109.467) by USS Flasher ( United States Navy) with the loss of 2 lives.[1][68]
 Royal Navy The landing craft medium was lost on this date.[69]
Perle  Free French Naval Forces World War II: The submarine was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Newfoundland by a Fairey Swordfish aircraft based on MV Empire MacCallum ( United Kingdom).[1]
 Germany World War II: The schooner was captured in the Ionian Sea at the mouth of the by the Greek Partizan armed schooner Angios Demitrios. She was later scuttled.[70]
 Royal Canadian Navy World War II: The motor torpedo boat was sunk by a mine in the English Channel off Normandy.[71]
 Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The auxiliary guard ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Celebes Sea off Tarakan, Borneo by USS Bonefish ( United States Navy).[1]
 Kriegsmarine World War II: The Siebel ferry was sunk on this date.[72]
Sabaudia  Germany World War II: The troopship capsized and sank at , Italy, due to damage inflicted by a 15th AF air raid the previous day.
Tamanami  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The Yūgumo-class destroyer was torpedoed and sunk in the Philippine Sea 180 nautical miles (330 km) south west of Manila, Philippines (13°55′N 118°30′E / 13.917°N 118.500°E / 13.917; 118.500) by USS Mingo ( United States Navy) with the loss of all 228 crew.
U-678  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the English Channel south west of Brighton, Sussex, United Kingdom (50°32′N 0°23′W / 50.533°N 0.383°W / 50.533; -0.383) by HMCS Kootenay, HMCS Ottawa (both  Royal Canadian Navy) and HMS Statice ( Royal Navy) with the loss of all 52 crew.[73]
Uløy  Norway World War II: The fishing cutter was bombed and sunk in the Barents Sea off Hamningberg, Norway with the loss of 13 lives.[74][75][76]

8 July[]

List of shipwrecks: 8 July 1944
Ship Country Description
Empire Brutus  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine in the English Channel and was damaged. She was beached on Juno Beach off Arromanches, Basse-Normandie, France. Later refloated and towed to Middlesbrough Yorkshire for repairs.
 Imperial Japanese Navy The auxiliary submarine chaser was sunk on this date.[35]
 Royal Navy The landing craft personnel (large) was lost on this date.[77]
 Kriegsmarine World War II: The minesweeper was sunk in the North Sea west of Heligoland by rocket-armed aircraft.[78]
 Kriegsmarine World War II: The minesweeper was sunk in the English Channel off the Channel Islands by HMCS Huron ( Royal Canadian Navy and HMS Tartar ( Royal Navy).[1]
 Kriegsmarine World War II: The minesweeper was sunk in the English Channel off the Channel Islands by HMCS Huron ( Royal Canadian Navy and HMS Tartar ( Royal Navy).[1]
 Germany World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk by aircraft off the Elbe.[79]
 Japan World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Japan by USS Tautog ( United States Navy) with the loss of all but one of her crew.[80]
 Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The guard ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Celebes Sea by USS Bonefish ( United States Navy).[1]
 Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The auxiliary submarine chaser was sunk in an air attack at Rabaul, New Guinea.[81]
 Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The auxiliary submarine chaser was sunk in an air attack at Rabaul, New Guinea.[81]
 Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The auxiliary submarine chaser was bombed and sunk at Rabaul, New Guinea by Vought F4U Corsair aircraft of the Royal New Zealand Air Force.[1]
 Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The auxiliary submarine chaser was bombed and sunk at Rabaul, New Guinea by Vought F4U Corsair aircraft of the Royal New Zealand Air Force.[1]
HMS Pylades  Royal Navy World War II: The Catherine-class minesweeper was sunk in the English Channel off Juno Beach, Calvados, France by a Marder midget submarine ( Kriegsmarine). 11 crew died.[1][5]
 Kriegsmarine The S-631-class motor torpedo boat burned on this date.[82]
 Sweden World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the North Sea south west of Heligoland, Germany by British aircraft.[1]
 Germany World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the North Sea south west of Heligoland by British aircraft.[1]
U-243  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Bay of Biscay west of Nantes, Loire-Inférieure, France (47°06′N 6°40′W / 47.100°N 6.667°W / 47.100; -6.667) by a Short Sunderland aircraft of 10 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force with the loss of eleven of her 49 crew.[83]

9 July[]

List of shipwrecks: 9 July 1944
Ship Country Description
 Imperial Japanese Navy The Wakatake-class destroyer was driven aground on a reef near Belier Island, Hainan by a typhoon. Refloated 25 September 1944. She was repaired and returned to service by mid-October 1944.[84]
 Japan World War II: The coaster was shelled and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Japan by USS Tautog ( United States Navy). Six crew survived.[80]
 Royal Navy The landing craft tank was lost on this date.[85]
 Royal Navy The landing craft tank was lost on this date.[86]
 Royal Navy The landing craft tank was lost under tow on this date.[87]
 Royal Navy World War II: The motor torpedo boat was sunk in the North Sea in a battle with , , , and (all  Kriegsmarine).[1]
 Soviet Navy The KM-4-class river minesweeping launch was sunk on this date.[88]
 Japan World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean by Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft of the United States Army Air Force.[1]
Shahzada  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Arabian Sea south west of Bombay, India (15°30′N 65°30′E / 15.500°N 65.500°E / 15.500; 65.500) by U-196 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 46 of her 98 crew. Survivors were rescued by ( United Kingdom) and ( Sweden) or reached land in their lifeboat.[89]
USS Swerve  United States Navy World War II: The Auk-class minesweeper struck a mine and sank in the Mediterranean Sea off Anzio, Lazio, Italy (41°31′N 12°28′E / 41.517°N 12.467°E / 41.517; 12.467).
 Kriegsmarine World War II: The Ariete-class torpedo boat was mined and sunk.[90]
 Japan World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off the Kuril Islands by USS Sunfish ( United States Navy).[51]
 Kriegsmarine World War II: The Vorpostenboot was sunk in the North Sea in a battle with and other vessels of the 54th MTB Flotilla (all  Royal Navy).[1]
Yawata Maru  Japan World War II: The fishing trawler was sunk in the Pacific Ocean north east of Honshu by USS Tautog ( United States Navy).[1]

10 July[]

List of shipwrecks: 10 July 1944
Ship Country Description
 Germany World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Aegean Sea off Tinos, Greece by HMS Vox ( Royal Navy).[1][91]
 Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The CHa-1-class auxiliary submarine chaser was bombed and sunk off Rabaul, New Guinea by Vought F4U Corsair aircraft of the Royal New Zealand Air Force.[1][64]
Duilio  Italy World War II: The laid-up troopship was bombed and sunk at Trieste, Italy, by Allied aircraft. The wreck was scrapped in 1948.
Giulio Cesare  Italy World War II: The laid-up passenger ship was bombed and badly damaged at Trieste, Italy, by Allied aircraft.
 Royal Navy The landing craft tank was lost on this date.[92]
 Royal Navy World War II: The MMS-class minesweeper was sunk in the English Channel by a mine off Normandy, France. 16 crew were killed.[93][5]
 Kriegsmarine The Siebel ferry was sunk on this date.[72]
 Kriegsmarine The Siebel ferry was sunk on this date.[72]
Shosei Maru No. 5  Japan World War II: The fishing trawler was sunk in the East China Sea by USS Tinosa ( United States Navy).[1]

11 July[]

List of shipwrecks: 11 July 1944
Ship Country Description
 Imperial Japanese Navy The T 38-class motor torpedo boat was lost on this date.[94]
 Japan World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea by USS Sealion ( United States Navy).[61]
 Japan World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea by USS Sealion ( United States Navy) with the loss of 38 lives.[61][32]
U-1222  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type IXC/40 submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Bay of Biscay west of La Rochelle, Charente-Maritime, France (46°31′N 5°29′W / 46.517°N 5.483°W / 46.517; -5.483) by a Short Sunderland aircraft of 201 Squadron, Royal Air Force with the loss of all 56 crew.[95]

12 July[]

List of shipwrecks: 12 July 1944
Ship Country Description
 Soviet Navy The Project 1125-class armored motor gunboat was sunk by German shells during a landing operation at Pinsk. Four crew were killed.[96][97]
 Soviet Navy The Project 1125-class armored motor gunboat was sunk by German shells during a landing operation at Pinsk. Seven crew and eight soldiers were killed.[96][97]
 Soviet Navy The Project 1125-class armored motor gunboat was sunk on this date.[96]
 Royal Navy World War II: The Fairmile B motor launch struck a mine and sank in the Tyrrhenian Sea off the west coast of Italy.[98]
 Imperial Japanese Army World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the (18°50′N 122°40′E / 18.833°N 122.667°E / 18.833; 122.667) by USS Piranha ( United States Navy). A total of 1,238 troops, a gunner and fifteen crewmen were killed. Survivors were rescued by ( Japan).[99]

13 July[]

List of shipwrecks: 13 July 1944
Ship Country Description
 Japan World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk at Chichi-jima by USS Cobia ( United States Navy). 344 passengers, 15 armed guards and 29 crewmen were killed.[1][100]
 Royal Navy The landing craft vehicle and personnel was lost on this date.[101]
 Royal Navy The landing craft emergency repair was lost on this date.[101]
 Japan World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean by Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft of the United States Army Air Force.[1]

14 July[]

List of shipwrecks: 14 July 1944
Ship Country Description
 Kriegsmarine World War II: The MAS boat was sunk at Symi Island by British Commandos.[102]
 Kriegsmarine World War II: The MAS boat was sunk at Symi Island by British Commandos.[103]
Ro-48  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The Ro-35-class submarine was hedgehogged and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off the Marshall Islands (13°1′N 151°58′E / 13.017°N 151.967°E / 13.017; 151.967) by USS Reynolds and USS Wyman (both  United States Navy).[1][104]
Sevellano  Spain World War II: The sailing vessel was torpedoed, shelled and sunk at Port-Vendres, Pyrénées-Orientales, France by HMS Universal ( Royal Navy).[1]
 Germany World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk off Livadeia, Greece by HMS Vivid ( Royal Navy.[105]
 Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The auxiliary gunboat was torpedoed and sunk in the Celebes Sea off Simisa Island (05°56′N 121°34′E / 5.933°N 121.567°E / 5.933; 121.567) by USS Sand Lance ( United States Navy).[106][107]
U-415  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type VIIC submarine struck a mine and sank in the Bay of Biscay off Brest, Finistère, France with the loss of two crew.
 Kriegsmarine The Vorpostenboot was sunk on this date.[108]

15 July[]

List of shipwrecks: 15 July 1944
Ship Country Description
 United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mozambique Channel (24°30′S 35°44′E / 24.500°S 35.733°E / -24.500; 35.733) by U-198 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one of her 57 crew. Survivors were rescued by the sloop Goncalves Zarco ( Portugal) or reached land in their lifeboat.[109]
 Germany World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Baltic Sea off Steinort, Pomerania by Soviet Douglas A-20 Havoc aircraft.[1][110]
 Norway World War II: The coaster was shelled and set on fire in the Barents Sea off Finnmark, Norway, then boarded by crew from by ( Soviet Navy) with one crew member taken as a prisoner of war, two killed and two wounded. She was heavily damaged by scuttling charges, but did not sink. She was towed to Vadsø.[76][111][112]
 Royal Navy The landing craft tank was lost on this date.[113]
 Japan World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean by USS Skate ( United States Navy). Two crew survived and were taken as prisoners of war.[114]
 United States Navy World War II: The PT boat was sunk by Japanese shore batteries off Cape Pus, New Guinea.[115]
 Germany World War II: Combined Operation RV-6: The motorboat was damaged, possibly by ( Soviet Navy), and lost by beaching.[116]
 United Kingdom World War II: The cargo liner was torpedoed and sunk in the Arabian Sea north west of Mangalore, India (13°22′N 74°09′E / 13.367°N 74.150°E / 13.367; 74.150) by U-181 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of nineteen of the 216 people on board. Survivors were rescued by HMIS Bihar ( Royal Indian Navy) and ( Royal Navy).[117]
 Soviet Navy World War II: Combined Operation RV-6: The A-1 (Vosper 72 foot)-class motor torpedo boat was shelled and damaged by sunk off Vardø, Norway, by , , and , (all  Kriegsmarine), then sunk by or by and (all  Kriegsmarine). Seven crewmen were killed and five taken as prisoners of war.[1][118][116]
U-319  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type VIIC/41 submarine was depth charged and sunk in the North Sea south west of Lindesnes, Norway (57°40′N 5°00′E / 57.667°N 5.000°E / 57.667; 5.000) by a Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft of 206 Squadron, Royal Air Force with the loss of all 51 crew.[119]
 Kriegsmarine World War II: The naval trawler/submarine chaser was sunk in the Bay of Biscay off the Île Saint Croix, Morbihan, France by ORP Błyskawica ( Polish Navy), HMCS Huron ( Royal Canadian Navy) and HMS Tartar ( Royal Navy).[1]
 Kriegsmarine World War II: The submarine chaser was sunk in the Bay of Biscay off the Île Saint Croix by ORP Błyskawica ( Polish Navy), HMCS Huron ( Royal Canadian Navy) and HMS Tartar ( Royal Navy).[1]
 Kriegsmarine World War II: The naval drifter/Vorpostenboot was sunk in the Bay of Biscay off Belle Île, Morbihan in an Allied air attack.[1]
 Kriegsmarine World War II: The Vorpostenboot was sunk in the North Sea (52°31′N 4°28′E / 52.517°N 4.467°E / 52.517; 4.467) in a battle with , , , , , and (all  Royal Navy) with the loss of 18 lives.[1][120]

16 July[]

List of shipwrecks: 16 July 1944
Ship Country Description
 Kriegsmarine World War II: The Marinefährprahm was sunk in the Baltic Sea off Kotka, Finland by Soviet aircraft.[1]
 Kriegsmarine World War II: The Marinefährprahm was sunk in the Baltic Sea off Kotka by Soviet aircraft.[1]
 Imperial Japanese Army World War II: The cargo was set on fire by an explosion, possibly due to sabotage, in the port of Manila and sank with the loss of five crewmen.[121]
 Imperial Japanese Army World War II: Convoy TAMA-21C: The troopship was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea (18°53′N 119°32′E / 18.883°N 119.533°E / 18.883; 119.533) by USS Guardfish ( United States Navy). Thirty-eight troops, a passenger, seven gunners, two watchmen and three crew were killed.[122]
 Royal Navy The landing craft tank was lost on this date.[123]
 Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: Convoy TAMA-21C: The troopship was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea (18°53′N 119°32′E / 18.883°N 119.533°E / 18.883; 119.533) by USS Guardfish ( United States Navy). Seventy-two troops and 43 crew were killed.[122]
 Japan World War II: The cargo ship was sunk in the Yangtze River 4 miles (6.4 km) from Woosung, China.[124]
 Japan World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean by USS Skate ( United States Navy).[1]
Niobe  Kriegsmarine
Niobe

World War II: The anti-aircraft ship, a former Holland-class cruiser, was bombed and sunk at Kotka, Finland by Soviet Douglas A-20 Havoc and Petlyakov Pe-2 aircraft. 70 crewmen killed. The wreck was raised and scrapped in 1953.[110]

 Japan World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean by USS Skate ( United States Navy).[114] Survivors were rescued by ( Soviet Union).[1]
Norjerv  United Kingdom World War II: Operation Overlord: The cargo ship was sunk as a blockship as part of Gooseberry 4, Juno Beach, Calvados, France. She was refloated in 1949 but broke in two on 3 June whilst under tow, with both parts sinking.
 United States World War II: The Liberty ship was sunk as a blockship as part of Gooseberry 1, Utah Beach, Manche, France.[125][126]
 Imperial Japanese Army World War II: Convoy TAMA-21C: The troopship was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea (18°53′N 119°32′E / 18.883°N 119.533°E / 18.883; 119.533) by USS Thresher ( United States Navy). Twenty-one troops and three crew were killed.[122]
 Imperial Japanese Army World War II: Convoy TAMA-21C: The troopship was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea (19°17′N 120°15′E / 19.283°N 120.250°E / 19.283; 120.250) by USS Piranha ( United States Navy). A total of 296 troops, 25 gunners, and 45 crew were killed. Survivors were rescued by and (both  Japan)[122]
 Soviet Navy World War II: The minesweeper was torpedoed and sunk in the Baltic Sea off Narva, Estonia by a Kriegsmarine Schnellboot.[1]
 Kriegsmarine World War II: The Vorpostenboot was sunk in the Baltic Sea off Kotka by Soviet aircraft.[1]

17 July[]

List of shipwrecks: 17 July 1944
Ship Country Description
CG 60014-F  United States Coast Guard Port Chicago disaster: The fireboat was sunk at Port Chicago, California, by the explosion of ( United States).[127]
 United States Port Chicago disaster: The Liberty ship exploded and sank at Port Chicago, California, while ammunition was being loaded.[127]
 Japan World War II: Convoy TAMA-21C: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea south west of Formosa by USS Guardfish ( United States Navy). Four troops and four crewmen were killed.[128]
I-166  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The Kaidai-class submarine was torpedoed and sunk in the Straits of Malacca (02°48′N 101°03′E / 2.800°N 101.050°E / 2.800; 101.050) by HMS Telemachus ( Royal Navy). Eighty-eight crew were killed; there were ten survivors.[129]
 Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The auxiliary submarine chaser was torpedoed and sunk north west of Labuan, Borneo (08°22′N 116°45′E / 8.367°N 116.750°E / 8.367; 116.750) by USS Lapon ( United States Navy).[1]
 Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The auxiliary submarine chaser was torpedoed and sunk off the south end of Palawan by USS Lapon ( United States Navy).[1]
 Royal Navy World War II: The landing craft tank was mined and sunk off the west coast of Italy.[130]
 Imperial Japanese Army World War II: Convoy C-124: The Maya Maru-class transport was torpedoed and sunk off The Philippines by USS Cabrilla ( United States Navy). Six passengers, two gunners and thirteen crewmen were killed.[131]
Quinault Victory  United States
Quinault Victory

Port Chicago disaster: The Victory ship was destroyed at Port Chicago, California, by the explosion of ( United States).[127]

 Japan World War II: Convoy TAMA-21C: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Luzon Strait by USS Thresher ( United States Navy).[132][133]
 Imperial Japanese Army World War II: Convoy TAMA-21C: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea (18°53′N 119°32′E / 18.883°N 119.533°E / 18.883; 119.533) by USS Thresher ( United States Navy). A total of 125 troops, 24 gunners and 64 crewmen were killed, along with 500 survivors from ( Imperial Japanese Army).[133]
U-347  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Norwegian Sea off Narvik, Norway (68°36′N 8°33′E / 68.600°N 8.550°E / 68.600; 8.550) by a Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft of 86 Squadron, Royal Air Force with the loss of all 49 crew.[134]
U-361  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Norwegian Sea west of Narvik (68°35′N 6°00′E / 68.583°N 6.000°E / 68.583; 6.000) by a Consolidated PBY Catalina aircraft of 210 Squadron, Royal Air Force with the loss of all 52 crew.[135]
 Kriegsmarine World War II: The Vorpostenboot was sunk in Norwegian waters by Soviet aircraft.[1]
 Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The minesweeper was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean by USS Gabilan ( United States Navy.[1]

18 July[]

List of shipwrecks: 18 July 1944
Ship Country Description
B T Co. No. 4  United States The 59-ton, 75-foot (22.9 m) motor cargo vessel foundered in the Gulf of Alaska.[136]
 Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The submarine chaser was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean south of Shanghai, China by USS Plaice ( United States Navy).[1]
 Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type C Marinefahrprahm was sunk in the Baltic Sea by Soviet aircraft.[14][110]
 Kriegsmarine The Siebelgefäß landing craft was sunk on this date.[137]
 Japan World War II: The tanker (a.k.a. Janbi Maru and Jinbi Maru) was torpedoed and sunk in the Java Sea 23 nautical miles (43 km) north of Bawean Island (05°21′S 112°30′E / 5.350°S 112.500°E / -5.350; 112.500) by USS Ray ( United States Navy). Five passengers and a guard were killed.[1][138][139]
 Japan World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Morotai, Netherlands East Indies by Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft of the United States Army Air Force.[1]
 Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type 1940 minesweeper was sunk west of Heligoland by British aircraft.[140]
 Japan World War II: Convoy 3714: The cargo ship (a.k.a. Nisshu Maru) was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean west of Chichi Jima, Bonin Islands (28°43′N 139°24′E / 28.717°N 139.400°E / 28.717; 139.400) by USS Cobia ( United States Navy). Three crewmen, 45 gunners and 48 troops were killed.[141][142]
 Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type R-130 minesweeper was rocketed and sunk in the North Sea off Norderney by aircraft of Coastal Command, Royal Air Force.[1][143]
Rhein  Germany World War II: The cargo ship was sunk in the North Sea off Norderney by aircraft of Coastal Command.[1]
U-672  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the English Channel north of Guernsey, Channel Islands (50°03′N 2°30′W / 50.050°N 2.500°W / 50.050; -2.500) by HMS Balfour ( Royal Navy). All 52 crew survived.[144]
U-742  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Arctic Ocean (68°24′N 9°51′E / 68.400°N 9.850°E / 68.400; 9.850) by a Consolidated PBY Catalina aircraft of 210 Squadron, Royal Air Force with the loss of all 51 crew.[145]
 Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: Convoy 3714: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean north west of Chichi Jima by USS Cobia ( United States Navy). Nineteen crewmen were killed.[142]

19 July[]

For the destruction of the German submarine chaser UJ 203 on this date, see List of shipwrecks in April 1944 § 20 April.
List of shipwrecks: 19 July 1944
Ship Country Description
 Greece World War II: The Greek Partizan armed schooner was sunk in the Ionian Sea by gunfire from shore. 21–26 crewmen killed.[70]
Bokkai Maru  Japan World War II: The sailing ship was bombed and sunk off Alor Island, Netherlands East Indies by North American B-25 Mitchell aircraft of the Royal Australian Air Force.[1]
 Japan World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk off Alor Island by North American B-25 Mitchell aircraft of the Royal Australian Air Force.[1]
 Germany World War II: The tug was sunk in an Allied air raid on Saint-Malo, Ille-et-Vilaine, France. She was later refloated.[1]
 Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The guard ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean north east of Honshu by USS Tautog ( United States Navy).[1]
I-5  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The Junsen type submarine was hedgehogged and sunk in the Pacific Ocean 200 nautical miles (370 km) east of Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands by USS Wyman ( United States Navy).[1]
 United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Arabian Sea (9°29′N 71°45′E / 9.483°N 71.750°E / 9.483; 71.750) by U-181 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 27 of the 56 people on board. Survivors were rescued by ( United Kingdom).[146]
 Kriegsmarine World War II: The MAL 1A type landing fire support lighter was sunk by Soviet aircraft in Lake Peipus.[147][110]
 Kriegsmarine World War II: The MAL 1A type landing fire support lighter was sunk by Soviet aircraft in Lake Peipus.[147][110]
Ōi  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The Kuma-class cruiser was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea (13°12′N 114°52′E / 13.200°N 114.867°E / 13.200; 114.867) by USS Flasher ( United States Navy) with the loss of 153 of her 522 crew. Survivors were rescued by Shikinami ( Imperial Japanese Navy).
Teiryu Maru  Japan World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea south west of Formosa by USS Guardfish ( United States Navy).[128]
 Royal Navy The naval trawler was lost on this date.[148]
 Kriegsmarine World War II: The Vorpostenboot struck a mine and sank in the Bay of Biscay off Brest, Finistère, France.[1]
 Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The No.1-class auxiliary minesweeper was bombed and sunk at Morotai, Netherlands East Indies by North American B-25 Mitchell aircraft of the Royal Australian Air Force.[1]

20 July[]

List of shipwrecks: 20 July 1944
Ship Country Description
 Germany World War II: The tugboat sunk by a mine in the Baltic Sea.[149]
 Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The submarine chaser was bombed and heavily damaged by US Navy carrier-based aircraft in Futami Harbor, Chichi-Jima, and sank the next day. There were 16 killed and 10 wounded.[150]
ORP Dragon  Polish Navy World War II: The Danae-class cruiser was scuttled as a breakwater at Courseulles, Basse-Normandie, France.
HMS Isis  Royal Navy World War II: The I-class destroyer struck a mine and sank in the English Channel off Normandy, France.
 Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The auxiliary submarine chaser was torpedoed and sunk at Chichi-jima by USS Cobia ( United States Navy).[1]
 Royal Navy World War II: The landing craft tank was lost on this date from an explosion.[151]
 Royal Navy World War II: The landing craft tank was lost on this date in the Normandy area.[152]
 United States Navy The lightship-turned-examination vessel was rammed and sunk off Portsmouth, Virginia.[153][154]
 Kriegsmarine World War II: The MAL 1A type landing fire support lighter was sunk by Soviet aircraft in Lake Peipus. One crewman killed.[147][110]
 Sweden World War II: The cargo ship was sunk by a mine between Pater Noster Lighthouse and Vinga (Gothenburg). Three men were killed and three of the 19 survivors were wounded.[155][circular reference][156]
 Norway World War II: : The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the English Channel 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) off the coast of Normandy. All 40 crew were rescued by USS Diver ( United States Navy).[157]
Semsi-Bahri  Turkey World War II: The sailing ship was shelled and sunk in the Black Sea by ( Soviet Navy).[1]
 Brazilian Navy World War II: The troopship was torpedoed and sunk in the South Atlantic (22°29′S 41°09′W / 22.483°S 41.150°W / -22.483; -41.150) by U-861 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 100 of the 275 people on board. Survivors were rescued by the fishing vessel Guanabar ( Brazil) and ( Brazilian Navy).[158]
 Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The auxiliary submarine chaser was torpedoed and sunk at Chichi-jima by USS Cobia ( United States Navy).[1]

21 July[]

List of shipwrecks: 21 July 1944
Ship Country Description
 Brazilian Navy The minelayer capsized and sank in a storm 30 nautical miles (56 km) east of Recife, Brazil (07°50′S 34°29′W / 7.833°S 34.483°W / -7.833; -34.483).[159]
 Royal Navy World War II: The Catherine-class minesweeper struck a mine and was damaged in the Seine Bay. She was taken in to Portsmouth, Hampshire but was not repaired.[1]
 Royal Navy World War II: The landing craft tank broke in two in the Channel while being towed from Normandy to an English port, and was later sunk by an Allied destroyer with gunfire. The whole crew was rescued.[160][161]
Libby, McNeill & Libby IV No. 1  United States The 49-gross register ton, 60-foot (18.3 m) scow was wrecked at (59°08′N 138°25′W / 59.133°N 138.417°W / 59.133; -138.417 (Dry Bay Bar)) on the south-central coast of the Territory of Alaska.[162]
 Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type 1935 minesweeper was bombed and sunk by Soviet aircraft in Narva Bay. Five crew were killed.[163][164][165]
 Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type 1940 minesweeper was bombed, strafed and sunk in the North Sea off Langeoog (53°30′N 7°36′E / 53.500°N 7.600°E / 53.500; 7.600) by Bristol Beaufighter aircraft of Coastal Command, Royal Air Force.[1][166][167]
 Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type 1940 minesweeper was bombed by Soviet aircraft in Narva Bayand and either sunk, or run aground and abandoned.[167][168][169]
 Finland World War II: The cargo ship was sunk in the North Sea north of , Lower Saxony, Germany by Bristol Beaufighter aircraft of Coastal Command.[1]
U-212  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the English Channel south of Brighton, Sussex, United Kingdom (50°27′N 0°13′W / 50.450°N 0.217°W / 50.450; -0.217) by HMS Curzon and HMS Ekins (both  Royal Navy) with the loss of all 49 crew.[170]
 Kriegsmarine World War II: The naval trawler/submarine chaser was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea south east of Cap Camarat, Var, France by HMS Ultor ( Royal Navy).[1]
 Kriegsmarine World War II: The Vorpostenboot was bombed and severely damaged in the North Sea north of Spiekeroog by Bristol Beaufighter aircraft of Coast Command. She was subsequently bombed and sunk in the Jade Bight.[1]

22 July[]

List of shipwrecks: 22 July 1944
Ship Country Description
 Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type CM minelayer Marinefahrprahm was sunk in the Baltic Sea by Soviet aircraft.[14][169]
 Kriegsmarine World War II: The minesweeper was sunk in the North Sea in an attack by Royal Navy Motor Torpedo Boats.[1]
 Kriegsmarine World War II: The Vorpostenboot was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off the coast of Land Wursten, Lower Saxony by aircraft of Coastal Command, Royal Air Force. Her crew lost 4 dead, 24 missing and 15 wounded.[1][171]
 Kriegsmarine World War II: The Vorpostenboot was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off the coast of Land Wursten, Lower Saxony by aircraft of Coastal Command, Royal Air Force. She has been attacked the day before and damaged (with losses of 2 dead and 11 wounded) and was under tow of V 810. Losses during this second attack and the sinking were 2 missing and 16 wounded.[1][172][171]

23 July[]

List of shipwrecks: 23 July 1944
Ship Country Description
Empire Beatrice  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed by E-boats ( Kriegsmarine) and beached at Dungeness, Kent. She was later repaired and returned to service with a new stern section.
Empire Bittern  United Kingdom World War II: The ocean liner was sunk as a blockship off Normandy, France.
 Kriegsmarine The Type A Marinefahrprahm was sunk on this date.[14]
 Japan World War II: The coaster was torpedoed and sunk at "Port Owen" by HMS Storm ( Royal Navy).[1]
 Royal Navy The landing craft tank was sunk on this date, raised, repaired, returned to service.[92]

24 July[]

List of shipwrecks: 24 July 1944
Ship Country Description
 Kriegsmarine World War II: The D Type Artilleriefährprahm struck a mine and was severely damaged in the North Sea off Zeebrugge, West Flanders, Belgium. She was declared a total loss.[1]
 Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The Asahisan Maru-class transport was bombed and sunk in very shallow water in Kau Bay, Halmahera, , by Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft of the United States Fifth Air Force. Two crewmen were killed.[173][174]
 United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Adriatic Sea off Ancona, Italy.[1]
 Germany World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Kiel, Schleswig Holstein in a British air raid.[1]
 Kriegsmarine World War II: The submarine tender was bombed and sunk at Kiel in a British air raid.[1]
 Germany World War II: The accommodation ship was bombed and burnt out at Kiel in a British air raid.[1]
 Royal Navy World War II: The Hunt-class destroyer struck a mine and was damaged in the Seine Bay. She was taken in to Portsmouth, Hampshire but was not repaired.[1]
 Royal Navy The landing craft tank was lost on this date.[92]
 Germany World War II: The coastal tanker was bombed and sunk at Kiel in a British air raid.[1]
 Royal Navy World War II: The motor torpedo boat sunk by Kriegsmarine surface ships in the Adriatic Sea off Cape Loviste, Yugoslavia.[175]
 Germany World War II: The tanker was bombed and sunk in the Gironde at Donges, Loire-Inférieure, France by Allied aircraft.[1][176]
 United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Adriatic Sea off Ancona.[1]
 United Kingdom World War II: : The Liberty ship was torpedoed and damaged in the English Channel (50°14′N 0°47′W / 50.233°N 0.783°W / 50.233; -0.783) by U-309 ( Kriegsmarine). All 70 crew survived. She was beached at Southampton, Hampshire but was declared a total loss when she broke in two. The bow section was scrapped in situ, the stern section was scrapped at Briton Ferry, Glamorgan in 1947.[177]
 Kriegsmarine World War II: The Sperrbrecher was bombed and sunk at Kiel in a British air raid.[1]
 Imperial Japanese Navy The auxiliary submarine chaser was sunk on this date.[35]
 Germany World War II: The coastal tanker was bombed and sunk at Kiel in a British air raid.[1]
U-239  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was bombed and damaged at Kiel in a British air raid. She was stricken on 5 August and consequently scrapped.[178]
U-1164  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type VIIC/41 submarine was bombed and sunk at Kiel in a British air raid.[1]
 Kriegsmarine World War II: The Vorpostenboot was sunk by Allied aircraft at St Peter Port, Guernsey, Channel Islands with the loss of 20 or 26 crew.[1][179][171]
William Gaston  United States World War II: The Liberty ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 150 miles north east of Florianópolis, Brazil (26°42′S 46°12′W / 26.700°S 46.200°W / -26.700; -46.200) by U-861 ( Kriegsmarine). All 26 gunners and 41 crewmen were rescued on 25 July by USS Matagorda ( United States Navy).[180][181]

25 July[]

List of shipwrecks: 25 July 1944
Ship Country Description
 Kriegsmarine The Type C2 Marinefahrprahm was sunk on this date.[14]
 Merivoimat World War II: Continuation War: The minesweeper was torpedoed and sunk at Porkkala by Soviet Douglas A-20 Havoc aircraft.[182][110]
 United States World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South Atlantic (20°03′S 14°21′W / 20.050°S 14.350°W / -20.050; -14.350) by U-862 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 68 crew.[183]
 Imperial Japanese Navy The auxiliary submarine chaser was sunk on this date.[35]
 Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The Sokuten-class minelayer was sunk 30 nautical miles (56 km) north east of Babelthaup, Palau (7°20′N 134°27′E / 7.333°N 134.450°E / 7.333; 134.450) when three strafing Grumman F6F Hellcat aircraft from USS San Jacinto ( United States Navy) detonated her load of mines.[184]
 Merivoimat World War II: Continuation War: The Rautu-class minesweeper was torpedoed and sunk at Porkkala by Soviet Douglas A-20 Havoc aircraft.[110][185]

26 July[]

List of shipwrecks: 26 July 1944
Ship Country Description
 Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: Convoy HI-68: The transport ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea north west of Luzon, Philippines (18°15′N 118°00′E / 18.250°N 118.000°E / 18.250; 118.000) by USS Flasher ( United States Navy). A total of 24 passengers, fourteen gunners and three crewmen were killed.[186]
 Turkey World War II: The schooner shelled and sunk in the Black Sea by ( Soviet Navy). Seven crewmen were captured.[187]
I-29  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The B1 type submarine was torpedoed and sunk in the Balintang Channel (20°06′N 121°33′E / 20.100°N 121.550°E / 20.100; 121.550) by USS Sawfish ( United States Navy) with the loss of all but one of her 101 crew.
 Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: Convoy HI-68: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea north west of Luzon (18°15′N 118°00′E / 18.250°N 118.000°E / 18.250; 118.000) by USS Flasher ( United States Navy). Forty-six crewmen were killed.[186]
USS Robalo  United States Navy World War II: The Gato-class submarine struck a mine and sank in the in 70m of water (2 nautical miles (3.7 km) east of , with the loss of 56 of her 60 crew. Four survivors reached shore and were captured by Military Police, placed aboard a destroyer for transportation and were never seen again.
 Imperial Japanese Navy The auxiliary submarine chaser was sunk on this date.[35]
 Imperial Japanese Navy The auxiliary submarine chaser was sunk on this date.[35]
 Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The No.1-class landing ship was bombed and damaged by aircraft from USS Lexington ( United States Navy) off the entrance to Malakal Harbor, Palau. She was bombed and sunk by aircraft from USS Lexington and USS Bunker Hill (both  United States Navy) (7°30′N 134°30′E / 7.500°N 134.500°E / 7.500; 134.500) the next day.[188]
 Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The No.101-class landing ship was bombed and damaged in Karamadoo Bay, Babelthaup, Palau,(7°30′N 134°30′E / 7.500°N 134.500°E / 7.500; 134.500) by aircraft from USS Lexington ( United States Navy). She was bombed and sunk by aircraft from USS Bunker Hill ( United States Navy) off Nargarol Island (7°30′N 134°30′E / 7.500°N 134.500°E / 7.500; 134.500) the next day[189]
 Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: Convoy HI-68: The transport was torpedoed and damaged in the South China Sea north west of Luzon (18°15′N 118°00′E / 18.250°N 118.000°E / 18.250; 118.000) by USS Flasher ( United States Navy). Torpedoed again and further damaged by USS Crevalle ( United States Navy). Sinks the next day with 18 passengers, 8 gunners and 9 crewmen killed.[186]
U-214  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the English Channel (49°58′N 3°30′W / 49.967°N 3.500°W / 49.967; -3.500) by HMS Cooke ( Royal Navy) with the loss of all 48 crew.
U-2323  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type XXIII submarine struck a mine and sank off Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein (54°23′N 10°11′E / 54.383°N 10.183°E / 54.383; 10.183) with the loss of two of her fourteen crew. She was raised in 1945, but was still under repair when the war ended and was subsequently scrapped.[190]

27 July[]

List of shipwrecks: 27 July 1944
Ship Country Description
 Imperial Japanese Navy The auxiliary minesweeper was sunk on this date.[191]
Empire Beatrice  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed by Schnellboote in the Straits of Dover (50°55′N 01°02′E / 50.917°N 1.033°E / 50.917; 1.033) losing her stern. She was beached at Dungeness. Later refloated, repaired and returned to service.[citation needed]
 Kriegsmarine The Type CM minelayer Marinefahrprahm was sunk on this date.[14]
 Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type D Marinefährprahm was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off La Ciotat, Bouches-du-Rhône, France by HMS Ultimatum ( Royal Navy).[1]
 Japan World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Moro Gulf south of Zamboanga City, Philippines by USS Dace ( United States Navy). Five crewmen were killed.[1][192]
 Kriegsmarine World War II: The MAL 1A type landing fire support lighter was sunk by Soviet aircraft in Lake Peipus.[147][110]
 Royal Navy World War II: The motor torpedo boat collided with the sinking wreck of ( Royal Navy) during a battle in the Seine Bay off Normandy, France and sank.[193][194]
 Royal Navy World War II: The motor torpedo boat was sunk in Seine Bay in a head-on collision with ( Kriegsmarine) during a battle.[1][194]
 Royal Navy World War II: The naval trawler was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean off Ceylon (5°25′N 77°32′E / 5.417°N 77.533°E / 5.417; 77.533) by U-510 ( Kriegsmarine).[195]
 Kriegsmarine World War II: The Schnellboot was scuttled in Straits of Dover/Seine Bay due to damage sustained from a head-on collision with ( Royal Navy) during a battle. Eight crew were killed and 17 captured.[1][194][196]
No. 1  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The No.1-class landing ship was sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Palau by aircraft based on USS Bunker Hill and USS Lexington (both  United States Navy).[197]
 Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The transport was sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Palau by aircraft based on USS Bunker Hill and USS Lexington (both  United States Navy).[1]
Tabarka  United Kingdom World War II: The Admiralty-requisitioned cargo ship (2,886 GRT, 1909), originally scuttled in Kirk Sound, Scapa Flow as a blockship in 1941, was refloated and moved to Burra Sound and resunk.[198][199]
V-1  Soviet Navy World War II: The S-class submarine was bombed and sunk off Norway by a Royal Air Force Consolidated B-24 Liberator bomber in error when she dived instead of firing recognition signals as instructed before sailing.[200]
Vega  Germany World War II: The auxiliary sailing vessel was sunk in the Adriatic Sea by , and (all  Royal Navy).[1]

28 July[]

List of shipwrecks: 28 July 1944
Ship Country Description
 Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The auxiliary gunboat was torpedoed and sunk in the Lingayen Gulf by USS Aspro ( United States Navy).[1]
 Japan World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea north west of Luzon, Philippines (16°28′N 119°38′E / 16.467°N 119.633°E / 16.467; 119.633) by USS Crevalle ( United States Navy). Three crewmen were killed.[1][201]
 Royal Navy The landing craft personnel (ramped) was lost on this date.[77]
 Kriegsmarine World War II: The auxiliary minesweeper was bombed and sunk in the Gironde Estuary by aircraft of Coastal Command, Royal Air Force.[1]
 Imperial Japanese Navy The auxiliary gunboat was lost on this date.[107]
U-1166  Kriegsmarine The Type VIIC/41 submarine was severely damaged by the explosion of a torpedo. She was consequently stricken from the Kriegsmarine register on 28 August and was scuttled at Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein in May 1945.[202]

29 July[]

List of shipwrecks: 29 July 1944
Ship Country Description
 Germany World War II: The cargo ship was sunk at Hamburg in a British air raid.[1]
 Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The guard ship was torpedoed and sunk off the Philippines by USS Perch ( United States Navy).[1]
 Royal Navy World War II: The naval trawler was bombed and sunk off Omaha Beach, Normandy by Luftwaffe aircraft.[203]
 Royal Navy World War II: The landing ship infantry (small) was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel off the coast of Normandy, France (50°19′N 0°53′W / 50.317°N 0.883°W / 50.317; -0.883) by U-621 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of seventeen lives.[204]
 Japan World War II: The ship, being operated as a tug, was bombed and sunk in Yulin Harbor by North American B-25 Mitchell aircraft of the United States Army Air Force.[84]
T2 and T7  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type 35 torpedo boats were bombed and sunk at Bremen in an American air raid. They were salvaged in September and October, respectively, but not repaired; scrapped in 1946.[205]
U-872  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type IXD2 submarine was bombed and severely damaged at Bremen in an American air raid with the loss of one crew member. She was consequently withdrawn from service and scrapped.[206]
 Germany World War II: The Type IXC/40 submarine was severely damaged in an American air raid on Bremen. She was not commissioned.[1]
 Germany World War II: The Type IXC/40 submarine was severely damaged in an American air raid on Bremen. She was not commissioned.[1]
 Kriegsmarine World War II: The Vorpostenboot was sunk in the Bay of Biscay off La Pallice, Charente-Maritime, France by aircraft of Coastal Command, Royal Air Force.[1]
Z44  Germany World War II: The Type 1936B destroyer was heavily damaged in an air raid, prior to commissioning. Scrapped 1948–49.

30 July[]

List of shipwrecks: 30 July 1944
Ship Country Description
 Japan World War II: The Kawasaki-type oiler was torpedoed and sunk in the Sulu Sea north east of Borneo by USS Bonefish ( United States Navy). Nine crewmen were killed.[1][207]
 Soviet Navy World War II: The KM-4-class river minesweeping launch was sunk on this date.[88]
 Soviet Navy World War II: The R Type coastal minesweeper was torpedoed and sunk in Narva Bay by U-481 ( Kriegsmarine).[208]
 Soviet Navy World War II: The R Type coastal minesweeper was torpedoed and sunk in Narva Bay by U-481 ( Kriegsmarine).[209]
 Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type 1940 minesweeper was bombed and sunk at Hamburg in an American air raid. Raised 26 August 1944, repaired, and returned to service.[1][210]
 Japan World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean by Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft of the United States Army Air Force.[1]
 Soviet Navy World War II: The MO-4 Type submarine chaser was torpedoed and sunk in the Gulf of Finland (60°25′N 28°30′E / 60.417°N 28.500°E / 60.417; 28.500) by U-250 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of nineteen of her 26 crew.[211]
 Soviet Navy World War II: The KM-4-class river minesweeping launch was sunk on this date.[88]
 United Kingdom World War II: The Liberty ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel (50°40′N 0°31′E / 50.667°N 0.517°E / 50.667; 0.517) by a Kriegsmarine Schnellboot.[212]
 Soviet Navy World War II: The G-5-class motor torpedo boat was lost on this date.[11]
U-250  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Gulf of Finland (60°28′N 28°25′E / 60.467°N 28.417°E / 60.467; 28.417) by ( Soviet Navy) with the loss of 46 of her 52 crew. Raised by the Soviets in September, 1944 and towed to Kronstadt. Commissioned into the Soviet Navy as TS-4 from April to August 1945, later broken up.[213]
 United States Navy World War II: The YMS-1-class minesweeper struck a mine and sank off Saint-Vaast-la-Hougue, Manche, France (49°33′N 01°14′W / 49.550°N 1.233°W / 49.550; -1.233).[214]

31 July[]

List of shipwrecks: 31 July 1944
Ship Country Description
 Imperial Japanese Army World War II: Convoy MI-11: The Delagoa Maru-class transport was torpedoed and damaged in the South China Sea north west of Luzon, Philippines by USS Steelhead ( United States Navy). She was towed to San Fernando, Luzon, and abandoned.[1][215]
 United States World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea east of Dundee, Perthshire, United Kingdom.[1]
Fuso Maru  Imperial Japanese Army World War II: Convoy MI-11: The transport was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea north west of Luzon by USS Steelhead ( United States Navy) 280 miles north north west of Cape Mayraira, Luzon. A total of 1,316 troops, 12 other passengers and 22 crewmen were killed.[1][216]
 Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: Convoy MI-11: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk by USS Parche ( United States Navy) 280 miles north north west of Cape Mayraira, Luzon. About 150 troops and nine crewmen were killed.[217]
 Japan World War II: Convoy MI-11: The transport was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea by USS Parche ( United States Navy). About 260 passengers, 17 crewmen and 20 gunners were killed.[1][218]
 Soviet Navy World War II: The MO-class patrol boat was torpedoed and sunk in the Björkö Sound in the Gulf of Finland (60°15′N 28°48′E / 60.250°N 28.800°E / 60.250; 28.800) by U-370 ( Kriegsmarine). 18 crewmen were killed.[219][220]
 Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The auxiliary gunboat ran aground on Vigan Point, Luzon (17°31′N 120°22′E / 17.517°N 120.367°E / 17.517; 120.367) on 21 July 1944. On 31 July she was torpedoed and damaged further by USS Aspro ( United States Navy) and was consequently abandoned.[221]
 United Kingdom World War II: The Liberty ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel off Eastbourne, Sussex by , and (all  Kriegsmarine).[1]
 Japan World War II: The tanker (a.k.a. Tenshin Maru) was torpedoed and sunk in the by USS Lapon ( United States Navy). 44 crewmen killed.[27]
U-333  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of the Isles of Scilly by HMS Loch Killin and HMS Starling (both  Royal Navy).
Yoshino Maru  Imperial Japanese Army World War II: Convoy MI-11: The transport was torpedoed and sunk 280 nautical miles (520 km) north north west of Cape Mayraira, Luzon by USS Parche ( United States Navy). A total of 2,442 troops, eighteen gunners and 35 crewmen were killed.[217]

Unknown date[]

List of shipwrecks: Unknown date 1944
Ship Country Description
 Germany World War II: The cargo ship was scuttled as a blockship at Livorno, Italy sometime in July.[222]
 Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type A Marinefährprahm was lost in the Black Sea in action against Soviet forces between 1 and 11 November 1943 or 3 July 1944 in Italian waters. Salvaged and put in service as ( Italian Navy) May 1950.[223][224]
I-55  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The C3-class submarine was either sunk in the Pacific Ocean (15°18′N 144°26′E / 15.300°N 144.433°E / 15.300; 144.433 by USS William C. Miller ( United States Navy) on 14 July, or hedgedhogged and sunk in the Pacific Ocean 200 nautical miles (370 km) east of Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands by USS Reynolds and USS Wyman (both  United States Navy) on 28 July. Lost with all 112 hands.[1][225]
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 Italy World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk by aircraft at Fiume, Italy.[226]

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Ship events in 1944
Ship launches: 1939 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945 1946 1947 1948 1949
Ship commissionings: 1939 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945 1946 1947 1948
Ship decommissionings: 1939 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945 1946 1947 1948 1949
Shipwrecks: 1939 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945 1946 1947 1948 1949
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