World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was sunk in the Bay of Biscay north west of Cape Ortegal, Portugal (47°05′N8°55′W / 47.083°N 8.917°W / 47.083; -8.917) by a rocket attack by Bristol Beaufighter aircraft of 236 Squadron, Royal Air Force with the loss of all 48 crew.[9]
2 June[]
List of shipwrecks: 2 June 1943
Ship
Country
Description
Castore
Regia Marina
World War II: The Spica-classtorpedo boat was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Cape Spartivento by the Allied destroyers Jervis and Vasilissa Olga. 79 crewmen were killed, there were around 100 survivors.[10]
Japan
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Macau by USS Tambor (United States Navy).[11]
U-105
Kriegsmarine
World War II: The Type IXB submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Dakar, French West Africa by the Free French Air ForcePotez-CAMS 141 aircraft Antarès with the loss of all 53 crew.
World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south of Greenland by HMS Starling (Royal Navy) with the loss of 18 of her 48 crew.[12]
World War II: : The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She struck a mine and sank in the Atlantic Ocean off Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada (44°17′N62°23′W / 44.283°N 62.383°W / 44.283; -62.383). All 48 people aboard were rescued by the sailing vessel Caroline Rose (Canada).[14]
Germany
World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea by HMS Unruffled (Royal Navy).[11]
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk by I-27 (Imperial Japanese Navy) 150 nautical miles (280 km) South of Masirah Island, Oman in the Arabian Sea (17°54′N58°09′E / 17.900°N 58.150°E / 17.900; 58.150). Six crew members and two Armed Guard members died. One lifeboat rescued by an Arab dhow, the other sailed to Masirah Island.[15]
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk near Bergen, Norway, by (Royal Norwegian Navy). 20 civilian crewmen and 14 Kriegsmarine sailors were killed.[19][20]
United Kingdom
World War II: The cargo ship (2,304 GRT, 1922) was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean north east of Durban, South Africa (28°15′S33°20′E / 28.250°S 33.333°E / -28.250; 33.333) by U-198 (Kriegsmarine). 26 of her crew were lost; 67 survived. One survivor was taken aboard U-198 as a prisoner of war.[21]
Regia Marina
World War II: The Holland 602 type submarine was bombed and sunk at La Spezia by Royal Air Force aircraft. Raised and scrapped.[22]
Panama
The cargo ship collided with (Panama) at Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada and sank.[23]
Imperial Japanese Army
World War II: The transport ship was sunk south west of Buin by American carrier-based aircraft.[11]
World War II: The Type VIID submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (30°18′N42°50′W / 30.300°N 42.833°W / 30.300; -42.833) by Grumman TBF Avenger aircraft based on USS Bogue (United States Navy) with the loss of all 52 crew.
6 June[]
List of shipwrecks: 6 June 1943
Ship
Country
Description
Romania
World War II: The lighter was sunk by a mine in the Black Sea.[24]
Germany
World War II: The transport was torpedoed and sunk in the Baltic Sea off Domesnes, Latvia by Soviet Ilyushin Il-4 aircraft.[11][25]
Romania
World War II: The lighter was sunk by a mine in the Black Sea.[26]
Soviet Navy
World War II: The MO-4-classpatrol vessel was lost on this date.[27]
Soviet Navy
World War II: The G-5-class motor torpedo boat was lost on this date.[28]
Soviet Navy
World War II: The G-5-class motor torpedo boat was lost on this date.[29]
Nagashige Maru No. 2
Japan
World War II: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Pacific Ocean off the Aleutian Islands, Alaska, United States by USS S-30 (United States Navy).[11]
Royal Navy
The armed yacht (223 GRT, 1926) was sunk in a collision off the Isle of Wight.[30]
Japan
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the by USS Tautog (United States Navy).[31]
United States
World War II: The Liberty ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean off South Africa (30°25′S34°15′E / 30.417°S 34.250°E / -30.417; 34.250) by U-198 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of six of her 65 crew. The captain was taken aboard U-198 as a prisoner of war. The rest of the survivors were rescued by and HMS Relentless (both Royal Navy).[32][33]
Erg
Canada
The tug was run down by (Norway) in Halifax Harbour. The three crew members and 16 of the 21 shipyard workers on board died in the accident. (Look 06/07/1943)[34]
7 June[]
List of shipwrecks: 7 June 1943
Ship
Country
Description
United States
World War II: The Liberty ship ran aground on the Quita Sueño Reef, Colombia. She was refloated but declared a constructive total loss.[35]
World War II: The MO-4-classpatrol vessel was lost on this date.[37]
Soviet Navy
World War II: The MO-4-classpatrol vessel was lost on this date.[38]
8 June[]
List of shipwrecks: 8 June 1943
Ship
Country
Description
Japan
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean west of Babelthuap, Caroline Islands by USS Finback (United States Navy).[11]
Mutsu
Imperial Japanese Navy
The Nagato-classbattleship was sunk in the Pacific Ocean near Hashirajima by an internal explosion.
10 June[]
List of shipwrecks: 10 June 1943
Ship
Country
Description
Germany
World War II: The auxiliary ship struck a mine and sank in Trondheimsfjord off Trondheim, Norway with the loss of about 400 of the about 800 people aboard.[39]
United States
World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (31°02′N79°17′W / 31.033°N 79.283°W / 31.033; -79.283) by U-66 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 57 of her 72 crew. Survivors were rescued by USAT George Washington (United States Army).[40]
Imperial Japanese Navy
World War II: The fleet oiler was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Japan by USS Tinosa (United States Navy).[11]
Kriegsmarine
World War II: The transport ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea by HMS Safari (Royal Navy). 39 of her crewmen were saved but 27 were lost.[11][41][42]
11 June[]
List of shipwrecks: 11 June 1943
Ship
Country
Description
I-24
Imperial Japanese Navy
World War II: The Type C submarine was depth charged, rammed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean 40 nautical miles (74 km) north-north-east of Shemya, Alaska by (United States Navy) with the loss of all 104 crew.[43]
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Steffan Strait by USS Silversides (United States Navy). One crewman was killed.[45][46]
Japan
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off the Aleutian Islands, Alaska, United States by USS S-30 (United States Navy).[11]
Regia Marina
World War II: The MAS 526-class MAS boat was sunk at Lampedusa by US aircraft.[47]
Regia Marina
World War II: The MAS 552-class MAS boat was sunk at Lampedusa by American aircraft.[48]
Perseverance
United States
The 16-gross register ton 39-foot (11.9 m) fishing vessel was destroyed by fire in Icy Strait between Excursion Inlet and Hoonah, Territory of Alaska.[49]
United States Navy
The patrol torpedo boat was beached and abandoned near Adak in the Aleutian Islands during a williwaw.[49][50] She was salvaged, repaired, and returned to service.[51]
Japan
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Tsugaru Strait by USS Runner (United States Navy).[52]
The Bathurst-class corvette collided in the Pacific Ocean off Fremantle, Western Australia with (United States) and sank with the loss of three crew.
12 June[]
List of shipwrecks: 12 June 1943
Ship
Country
Description
Italy
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Adriatic Sea off Bari by HMS Tactician (Royal Navy).[11]
Germany
World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Kerch Strait by Douglas Boston aircraft of the Soviet Air Force.[11][54]
Netherlands
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 30 nautical miles (56 km) south south west of Beirut, Lebanon (33°36′N35°15′E / 33.600°N 35.250°E / 33.600; 35.250) by U-97 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 26 of her 65 crew.[55]
World War II: The Type XB submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (30°49′N33°49′W / 30.817°N 33.817°W / 30.817; -33.817) by Grumman TBM Avenger aircraft based on USS Bogue (United States Navy) with the loss of 43 of her 59 crew.[58][59]
13 June[]
List of shipwrecks: 13 June 1943
Ship
Country
Description
Germany
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off Den Helder, North Holland, Netherlands by Royal Air Force aircraft.[11]
World War II: The Type A1 submarine was shelled, depth charged, and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Kiska, Alaska Territory, United States (58°08′N177°38′E / 58.133°N 177.633°E / 58.133; 177.633) by USS Frazier (United States Navy). Lost with all 101 hands.[60]
World War II: The coaster was torpedoed and sunk in the Bismarck Sea by USS Guardfish (United States Navy).[61]
Kriegsmarine
World War II: The Vorpostenboot was bombed, torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off Den Helder by Royal Air Force aircraft.[11]
14 June[]
List of shipwrecks: 14 June 1943
Ship
Country
Description
United Kingdom
World War II: The coaster was bombed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Pantelleria, Italy. Wreck sold in 1947 to Italian buyers. Raised in June 1948, repaired and returned to service.[62]
Italy
World War II: The passenger ship was bombed and sunk by aircraft while under repairs at Naples, Italy.[63]
Royal Navy
World War II: The Fairmile D motor gun boat was bombed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Pantelleria.[64]
or
Germany
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Messina, Sicily, Italy by HMS United (Royal Navy).Sources disagree as to its name at time of loss.[11][65]
Italy
World War II: The cargo liner was torpedoed by HMS Tactician (Royal Navy) west of Porto Palermo, Albania, sinking the next day. There were 6 dead and 176 survivors.[11][66][67]
World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north west of Cape Ortegal, Spain (44°17′N10°25′W / 44.283°N 10.417°W / 44.283; -10.417) by an Armstrong Whitworth Whitley aircraft of , Royal Air Force with the loss of 28 of her 46 crew. Survivors were rescued by U-185 (Kriegsmarine).
Italy
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Adriatic Sea by HMS Unruly (Royal Navy) with the loss of three lives.[11][67]
World War II: The M-class minesweeper was sunk after being attacked by is sunk after being attacked by HMS Ashanti (Royal Navy) and ORP Piorun (Polish Navy) at 0130 hrs, near Jersey, Channel Islands.[71]
15 June[]
List of shipwrecks: 15 June 1943
Ship
Country
Description
United Kingdom
World War II: The tanker (8,995 GRT, 1928) was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea north west of Jaffa, Palestine by U-97 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of four of her 51 crew. Survivors were rescued by Aetos (Hellenic Navy).[72] In December 2017, remnants of the ship were discovered on the sea bottom by marine archeologist Shelley Waxman of the University of Texas. [73]
Soviet Navy
World War II: The Project 53 Type minesweeper was torpedoed and sunk in the Black Sea 20 nautical miles (37 km) west of by U-24 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 26 of her 52 crew. Survivors were rescued by and (both Soviet Navy).[74]
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the East China Sea off Kyushu by USS Gunnel (United States Navy).[77]
Kriegsmarine
World War II: The M-class minesweeper was bombed and sunk between Sark and Alderney, Channel Islands by Westland Whirlwind aircraft of 263 Squadron, Royal Air Force.[11][78]
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean east of Honshu by USS Sailfish (United States Navy).[80]
Regia Marina
World War II: The minesweeper was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea by HMS Ultor (Royal Navy).[11]
16 June[]
List of shipwrecks: 16 June 1943
Ship
Country
Description
No. 1353
Nazi Germany
World War II: The lighter was sunk by a mine in the Kerch Strait.[81]
Portmar
United States Army
World War II: Convoy GP 55: The transport was torpedoed and sunk by I-174 (Imperial Japanese Navy) south east of Coff's Harbor off Smoky Cape, New South Wales, Australia. Two crewmen were killed.[82]
United Kingdom
World War II: The tanker (8,078 GRT, 1939) was torpedoed and shelled in the Indian Ocean south east of the Chagos Archipelago (09°18′S80°20′E / 9.300°S 80.333°E / -9.300; 80.333) by I-37 (Imperial Japanese Navy). Her master and 22 crewmen are rescued by (United States). Twelve other survivors sail in their lifeboats to Fanhandu Island, The Maldives. The abandoned ship drifts for 2,000 nautical miles (3,700 km) before grounding on Nias Island, Sumatra (01°15′N97°15′E / 1.250°N 97.250°E / 1.250; 97.250).[83]
Kriegsmarine
World War II: The Sperrbrecher struck a mine and sank in the Gironde Estuary.[11]
Italy
World War II: The passenger ship was torpedoed and sunk off Cape Mollini, Catania by HMS Unison (Royal Navy).[11][84]
World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea west of Haifa, Palestine (33°00′N34°00′E / 33.000°N 34.000°E / 33.000; 34.000) by a Lockheed Hudson aircraft of 459 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force with the loss of 27 of her 48 crew.[85]
17 June[]
List of shipwrecks: 17 June 1943
Ship
Country
Description
Norway
World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and damaged in the Indian Ocean by (Kriegsmarine). She was then torpedoed, shelled and sunk by Michel (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 24 of her 37 crew. Survivors were taken aboard Michel as prisoners of war.[86]
Kriegsmarine
World War II: The HV 11-class guard ship, a former Rendell-class gunboat, was sunk by Allied aircraft at Wielingen.[87]
World War II: The Kaidai VII type submarine was attacked and sunk in the Pacific Ocean 65 nautical miles (120 km) off Coffs Harbour, New South Wales by two Bristol Beaufort aircraft of 32 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force. Lost with all 89 hands.[88]
Imperial Japanese Navy
World War II: Convoy No. 1142: The auxiliary transport was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean 150 nautical miles (280 km) north-north-east of Rabaul, New Guinea (04°04′S154°03′E / 4.067°S 154.050°E / -4.067; 154.050) by USS Drum (United States Navy). Thirty-four passengers and a crewman were killed. Survivors were rescued by Asanagi (Imperial Japanese Navy).[89]
Germany
World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Elbe.[11]
The weather ship was scuttled in Hansa Bay, Greenland.
Yoma
United Kingdom
World War II: : The troopship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea north west of Derna, Libya (33°03′N22°04′E / 33.050°N 22.067°E / 33.050; 22.067) by U-81 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 484 of the 1,961 people aboard. Survivors were rescued by HMAS Gawler, HMAS Lismore (both Royal Australian Navy), HMS MMS-102, HMS MMS-105 (both Royal Navy) and (United Kingdom).[91]
World War II: The Marcello-classsubmarine was sunk in the Bay of Biscay by American aircraft.[11][97]
United States
World War II: The Liberty ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean off the Maldives (0°01′S71°15′E / 0.017°S 71.250°E / -0.017; 71.250) by I-37 (Imperial Japanese Navy). Twenty-five crewmen and gunners die in the sinking. Survivors sail in their lifeboats to the Maldives arriving on 30 June. Thirteen gunners and thirteen crewmen die during the journey, with twelve gunners and 29 crewmen surviving the ordeal.[98]
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) off Salinas (0°24′S47°36′W / 0.400°S 47.600°W / -0.400; -47.600) by U-590 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of five of her 42 crew. Survivors were rescued by (Marinha do Brasil).[100]
Japan
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean by USS Growler (United States Navy).[11]
Japan
World War II: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Pacific Ocean east of Honshu, Japan by USS Sculpin (United States Navy).[11]
Japan
World War II: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Pacific Ocean east of Honshu by USS Sculpin (United States Navy).[11]
Japan
World War II: Convoy SHI-809: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea off Kyushu by USS Gunnel (United States Navy). One crewman killed.[77]
Kriegsmarine
World War II: The patrol boat was torpedoed and sunk by aircraft off Feistein Lighthouse, Norway.[11][101]
Merivoimat
World War II: The gunboat was sunk in the Gulf of Finland north of the Keri Lighthouse by Soviet aircraft.[102]
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea by HMS United (Royal Navy).[11]
United States
World War II: The Type C2 cargo ship struck a mine and was damaged in the Atlantic Ocean 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) west of Dakar, French West Africa with the loss of one of her 87 crew. The survivors abandoned ship, but later reboarded her when she was taken in tow by two Free French Naval Forces tugs. Santa Maria was subsequently repaired and returned to service in December 1943.[103]
Japan
World War II: The troopship was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea by USS Seawolf (United States Navy).[104]
World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south east of Cape Farewell, Greenland (57°36′N31°20′W / 57.600°N 31.333°W / 57.600; -31.333) by a United States NavyConsolidated PBY Catalina aircraft with the loss of all 47 crew.
World War II: The Norwegian-crewed cargo ship was bombed and damaged in Varangerfjord by Messerschmitt Bf 109 aircraft of the Luftwaffe while trying to escape into Soviet Union waters. Two of the four people aboard were killed. Foula was later scuttled by (Soviet Navy).[107]
Sweden
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South Atlantic 300 nautical miles (560 km) south east of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (25°50′S38°38′W / 25.833°S 38.633°W / -25.833; -38.633) by U-513 (Kriegsmarine). All 27 people aboard were rescued by a British merchant ship.[108]
22 June[]
List of shipwrecks: 22 June 1943
Ship
Country
Description
I-7
Imperial Japanese Navy
World War II: The Junsen III (I-7-class) submarine was shelled and damaged by USS Monaghan (United States Navy), then she ran aground on Twin Rocks, Vega Bay, Kiska, Alaska with the stern sinking. Her bow was scuttled with demolition charges the next day. Eighty-seven crewmen were killed.[109]
Free French Naval Forces
World War II: : The oiler was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (23°56′N43°10′W / 23.933°N 43.167°W / 23.933; -43.167) by U-572 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 23 of her 136 crew. Survivors were rescued by USS Merrimack (United States Navy) and another vessel.[110]
United States Navy
World War II: : The landing ship tank was torpedoed and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea 8 nautical miles (15 km) off , Algeria (36°59′N4°01′E / 36.983°N 4.017°E / 36.983; 4.017) by U-593 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 25 of the 288 people aboard. She was taken in tow by USS LST-19 and (both United States Navy) and beached at Dellys. She sank on 6 July during a salvage attempt.[111]
World War II: The Crater-class cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Solomon Sea 50 nautical miles (93 km) south of the eastern tip of San Cristobal Island (11°35′S162°08′E / 11.583°S 162.133°E / -11.583; 162.133) by Ro-103 (Imperial Japanese Navy) with the loss of two of her 198 crew. Survivors were rescued by USS Skylark (United States Navy).
The No. 1-class landing boat was lost on this date.[115]
Soviet Union
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk at Sukhumi by U-18 (Kriegsmarine).[11]
Italy
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea by HMS Unshaken (Royal Navy).[11]
Imperial Japanese Navy
World War II: The auxiliary seaplane tender was torpedoed and damaged off Mikomoto Island south east of Cape Omaezaki Lighthouse, Honshu by USS Harder (United States Navy). She was beached the next day 1.5 nautical miles (2.8 km) south west of Kaketsuka Lighthouse (33°45′N138°10′E / 33.750°N 138.167°E / 33.750; 138.167). The ship was torpedoed again on 4 July by USS Pompano (United States Navy) while still beached, getting hit by two more torpedoes. Declared a total loss and abandoned on 1 September.[116]
United Kingdom
World War II: The cargo ship (1,846 GRT, 1921) was bombed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean by a Focke-Wulf Fw 200 aircraft of I Staffeln, Kampfgeschwader 40, Luftwaffe.[11]
Kriegsmarine
World War II: The submarine chaser was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea Allied aircraft.[11]
United Kingdom
World War II: The cargo ship (3,424 GRT, 1914) was bombed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean by a Focke-Wulf Fw 200 aircraft of I Staffeln, Kampfgeschwader 40.[11]
24 June[]
List of shipwrecks: 24 June 1943
Ship
Country
Description
United Kingdom
World War II: The tanker (4,696 GRT, 1930) was torpedoed and sunk by I-27 (Imperial Japanese Navy) in the Gulf of Oman south east of Jask, Iran (25°13′N58°02′E / 25.217°N 58.033°E / 25.217; 58.033). Five gunners and 37 crewmen were killed. One gunner and eighteen crewmen were rescued by (United Kingdom).[117]
Jeane
United States
The 36-gross register ton, 58.8-foot (17.9 m) motorcargo vessel was destroyed by fire at Cordova, Territory of Alaska.[118]
Germany
The cargo ship foundered off Cape Arkona, Germany.[119]
Japan
World War II: The ship was shelled and sunk in the Pacific Ocean by USS Greenling (United States Navy).[120]
Imperial Japanese Navy
World War II: The fleet oiler was torpedoed and sunk in the East China Sea south of Fuchou, China by USS Snook (United States Navy).[11]
World War II: The Type IXC/40 submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south west of Iceland (59°00′N26°18′W / 59.000°N 26.300°W / 59.000; -26.300) by a United States NavyConsolidated PBY Catalina aircraft with the loss of all 54 crew.
World War II: The Type IXD2 submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south west of Iceland (58°15′N25°25′W / 58.250°N 25.417°W / 58.250; -25.417) by a Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft of 120 Squadron, Royal Air Force with the loss of all 68 crew.
World War II: The cargo liner was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean east of Honshu by USS Sailfish (United States Navy).[80]
Nisr
Egypt
World War II: The sailing ship (80 GRT) was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Gaza by U-81 (Kriegsmarine). The 2 crew members both survived.[123]
26 June[]
List of shipwrecks: 26 June 1943
Ship
Country
Description
Royal Navy
World War II: The Fairmile D motor torpedo boat was damaged by a mine in the Mediterranean Sea west of Sicily and scuttled.[124]
Soviet Navy
The MO-4-classpatrol vessel was lost on this date.[125]
Nelly
Syria
World War II: The sailing ship (80 GRT) was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea by U-81 (Kriegsmarine). All crew survived.[126]
World War II: Convoy No. 3625: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean 20 nautical miles (37 km) west of Hachijo Jima off Honshu (33°13′N139°30′E / 33.217°N 139.500°E / 33.217; 139.500) by USS Jack (United States Navy). 60 crewmen were killed.[128][129]
Toufic Allah
Syria
World War II: The sailing ship (75 GRT) was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 40 nautical miles (74 km) west south west of Beirut, Lebanon by U-81 (Kriegsmarine). All crew survived.[130]
Imperial Japanese Navy
World War II: Convoy No. 3625: The cargo liner was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean 20 nautical miles (37 km) west of Hachijo Jima off Honshu (33°13′N139°30′E / 33.217°N 139.500°E / 33.217; 139.500) by USS Jack (United States Navy). One crewman was killed. Survivors wererescued by (Imperial Japanese Navy).[128][129]
27 June[]
List of shipwrecks: 27 June 1943
Ship
Country
Description
RFA Abbeydale
Royal Navy
World War II: : The tanker (8,299 GRT, 1937) was torpedoed and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea (36°53′N1°55′E / 36.883°N 1.917°E / 36.883; 1.917) by U-73 (Kriegsmarine). She was beached at Algiers, Algeria. Later repaired and returned to service in 1944.[131]
Greece
World War II: The cargo ship (3,742 GRT, 1908) was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 3 nautical miles (5.6 km) west of Latakia, Syria by U-81 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one crew member.[132]
Italy
World War II: The cargo liner was bombed and beached at Santa Maura, Greece. She was broken up in Greece after the end of World War II.[133]
United States
World War II: The Liberty ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean (28°50′S50°20′E / 28.833°S 50.333°E / -28.833; 50.333) by U-511 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of five of her 74 crew. Survivors were rescued by (United States), a Royal Australian Navy destroyer and a Royal Navy corvette or reached land in their lifeboats.[134][135]
Germany
World War II: The cargo ship was sunk during an air raid at Hamburg, Germany, by Royal Air Force aircraft. She was refloated on 14 August, repaired and returned to service.[136]
28 June[]
List of shipwrecks: 28 June 1943
Ship
Country
Description
Bari
Regia Marina
World War II: The Pillau-classcruiser was bombed and sunk at Livorno by aircraft of the United States Eighth Air Force.
Italy
World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Livorno by aircraft of the United States Eighth Air Force.[11]
Norway
World War II: The cargo ship (1,974 GRT, 1922) was torpedoed, broke in two and sunk by I-27 (Imperial Japanese Navy) in Muscat Harbour, Oman. Her bow sank immediately and the stern sank several hours later. Forty-four crewmen were killed.[117]
Kriegsmarine
World War II: The minelayer was sunk by limpet mines placed by saboteurs, while under construction in Odense, Denmark. Later raised and repaired.[137][138]
Japan
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean west of Rota, Marianas Islands by USS Tunny (United States Navy).[11]
Imperial Japanese Navy
World War II: The scout ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean between Truk and Rabaul, New Guinea by USS Peto (United States Navy).[11]
Kriegsmarine
World War II: The Vorpostenboot was bombed and severely damaged in the Scheldt and was consequently beached.[11]
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea by HMS Sportsman (Royal Navy).[11]
United States Navy
The 83-foot patrol boat collided with (United States Navy) 7 nautical miles (13 km) north of the Great Isaac Light losing part of her stern. She sank two hours later whilst under tow by USCGC CG-831330.[140]
USS Redwing
United States Navy
World War II: The Lapwing-class minesweeper struck a mine and sank in the Mediterranean Sea off Bizerte, Algeria.
Japan
World War II: The cargo liner ran aground on 26 June while trying to anchor off Matsuwa-To, Kuriles (48°02′N153°17′E / 48.033°N 153.283°E / 48.033; 153.283) under heavy weather conditions. In the next few days, her crew tried unsuccessfully to break free of the grounding. Just after midnight on the 29th an explosion due to unknown cause set the ship afire. Most survivors tried to swim to Banjo-jima in cold and stormy seas, some being picked up by two Daihatsu barges. At 0330 hrs, fire detonated ammunition and the ship blew up and sank, taking down 32 crewmen and 97 passengers and gunners.[141]
30 June[]
List of shipwrecks: 30 June 1943
Ship
Country
Description
USS Hulbert
United States Navy
USS Hulbert
The seaplane tender, a former Clemson-class destroyer, was driven ashore in Massacre Bay on the coast of Attu Island in the Aleutian Islands in a storm and was severely damaged. She later was refloated, repaired, and returned to service.
Imperial
United States
The 7-gross register ton, 31.9-foot (9.7 m) fishing vessel sank at Juneau, Territory of Alaska.[142]
Germany
World War II: The fishing vessel was captured in the Black Sea by (Soviet Navy) and scuttled by holing the bottom.[143]
World War II: The McCawley-class attack transport was torpedoed and damaged in the Pacific Ocean off Rendova Island, New Georgia by Japanese aircraft with the loss of fifteen of her 1,295 crew. Survivors were rescued by USS Farenholt and USS Ralph Talbot (both United States Navy). Later that day, USS McCawley was torpedoed and sunk in the Blanche Channel by and (both United States Navy),[11] which had been erroneously informed that there were no friendly ships operating in that stretch of water.
Unknown date[]
List of shipwrecks: Unknown date June 1943
Ship
Country
Description
HMS Kingston
Royal Navy
World War II: The bow and stern sections of the K-classdestroyer – which had been a constructive total loss since her sinking by German aircraft in drydock at Malta on 11 April 1942 and had already had her midships section scrapped – were scuttled as blockships between Selmun headland and Selmunett Island (St Paul's Island) in northern Malta.
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