List of shipwrecks in June 1944
The list of shipwrecks in June 1944 includes ships sunk, foundered, grounded, or otherwise lost during June 1944.
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| 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
| 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 |
| 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 |
| 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | ||
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1 June[]
| Ship | Country | Description |
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 Germany
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World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk off Stad, Norway by Fairey Barracuda aircraft based on HMS Furious and HMS Victorious (both  United Kingdom Navy).[1][2]
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| USS Herring |  United States Navy
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World War II: The Gato-class submarine was shelled and sunk off Matsuwa, Kuril Islands by Japanese shore-based artillery with the loss of all 60 crew. |
 Japan
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World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk at Matsuwa by USS Herring ( United States Navy). Thirty-two crewmen and 97 soldiers were killed.[3]
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| Japan
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World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk at Matsuwa by USS Herring ( United States Navy). Thirty crewmen and 20 soldiers were killed.[3]
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| Germany Navy
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World War II: The Type R-151 minesweeper was bombed and sunk by British aircraft in the Mediterranean Sea north of Crete.[4] | |
| United States Navy
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The large harbor tug collided in the Pacific Ocean (27°21′N 136°29′W / 27.350°N 136.483°W) with floating dock ABSD-2 and sank .[5] | |
| Germany Navy
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World War II: The Sperrbrecher was attacked off Stad by Fairey Barracuda aircraft based on HMS Furious and HMS Victorious (both United Kingdom Navy) and was beached.[1]
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| Japan
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World War II: The transport ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off the by USS Pintado ( United States Navy).[1]
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| Germany Navy
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World War II: The submarine chaser, a former minelayer, was bombed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea north of Crete by Martin Baltimore, Bristol Beaufighter and Martin Marauder aircraft of the Royal Air Force with the loss of 12 lives.[1][6][7] | |
| Germany Navy
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World War II: The submarine chaser was bombed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea north of Crete by Martin Baltimore, Bristol Beaufighter and Martin Marauder aircraft of the Royal Air Force with the loss of two lives.[1][8] |
2 June[]
| Ship | Country | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Awaji | 
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World War II: The Mikura-class escort ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Bashi Straits off Yashu Island (22°34′N 121°51′E / 22.567°N 121.850°E) by USS Picuda ( United States Navy). Seventy-six crewmen were killed.[9]
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| Japan
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World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off the Mariana Islands by USS Shark ( United States Navy) with the loss of 5 crewmen and 97 passengers.[10][11]
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| Germany
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World War II: The cargo ship was bombed, blew up and sank during an air raid by British aircraft at Heraklion, Crete (35°20′N 25°10′E / 35.333°N 25.167°E).[12] | |
| Germany Navy
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World War II: The minesweeper was attacked in the Mediterranean Sea off by Allied aircraft and was beached.[1] | |
| Germany Navy
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World War II: The minesweeper was attacked in the Mediterranean sea off Vada by Allied aircraft and was beached.[1] | |
| Germany
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World War II: The tug struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Föhr, Schleswig-Holstein.[1] | |
| SG 11 | Germany Navy
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World War II: The escort ship / auxiliary minelayer was torpedoed and sunk off Port Vendres, France (42°30′N 9°07′E / 42.500°N 9.117°E) by HMS Ultor ( United Kingdom Navy). Ten crew were killed.[13][14][15]
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| TA16 | Germany Navy
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World War II: The torpedo boat, formerly of the Curtatone class, was sunk by the explosion of ( Germany) during an air raid by British aircraft at Heraklion (35°20′N 25°10′E / 35.333°N 25.167°E).[12]
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| Germany Navy
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World War II: The Vorpostenboot was bombed and sunk in the English Channel off Boulogne, Pas-de-Calais, France.[1] | |
| Unnamed |  Soviet Union
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World War II: The fishing vessel was shelled and sunk by U-23 ( Germany Navy) in the Black Sea.[16]
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| Germany Navy
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World War II: The Einswarden-class naval trawler/Vorpostenboot was sunk in the North Sea off IJmuiden, North Holland, Netherlands by a motor torpedo boat, or a mine off the Hook of Holland. Salvaged and towed to Rotterdam, repairs incomplete before area was liberated.[1][17] |
3 June[]
| Ship | Country | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Germany Navy
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World War II: The A type Artilleriefährprahm was bombed and sunk in the English Channel off Boulogne, Pas-de-Calais, France.[1] | |
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World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Tawi-Tawi by USS Puffer ( United States Navy).[18]
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| Germany Navy
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World War II: The Augustenburg-class minesweepering naval trawler struck a mine and sank in the Bay of Biscay off Brest, Finistère, France. There were no casualties.[1][19][20] | |
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World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Tawi-Tawi by USS Puffer ( United States Navy).[18]
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| U-477 | Germany Navy
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World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Norwegian Sea west of Trondheim, Norway (63°59′N 1°37′E / 63.983°N 1.617°E) by a Consolidated PBY Catalina aircraft of 162 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force with the loss of all 51 crew.[21] |
| WBS 2 Coburg | Germany Navy
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The weather ship was set afire and abandoned in ice off the east coast of Greenland. |
4 June[]
| Ship | Country | Description |
|---|---|---|
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World War II: The patrol boat was bombed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean north west of New Guinea by Douglas A-20 Havoc and Martin B-26 Marauder aircraft of the United States Army Air Force.[1] | |
| Japan
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World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean south west of Iwo Jima (22°37′N 136°50′E / 22.617°N 136.833°E) by USS Flier ( United States Navy). 23 crewmen, 9 gunners, and 293 military and civilian passengers were lost.[1][11]
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World War II: The submarine chaser was bombed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean north west of New Guinea by Douglas A-20 Havoc and Martin B-25 Marauder aircraft of the United States Army Air Force.[1] | |
| Japan
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World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean (19°45′N 138°15′E / 19.750°N 138.250°E) off the Mariana Islands by USS Shark ( United States Navy). Approximately 1,500 people were killed.[10]
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| United Kingdom Navy
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The landing craft tank foundered in the English Channel. All aboard were rescued by USS Barton and USS Bannock ( United States Navy).[22][23]
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| Germany Navy
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World War II: The M-class minesweeper was torpedoed and sunk in the Gulf of Finland, off Voka, Estonia by ( Soviet Navy). 13 crew were killed.[1][24][25]
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 Imperial Japanese Army
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World War II: The tanker was bombed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean north west of New Guinea by Douglas A-20 Havoc and Martin B-25 Marauder aircraft of the United States Army Air Force.[1] | |
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World War II: The patrol boat was bombed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean north west of New Guinea by Douglas A-20 Havoc and Martin B-25 Marauder aircraft of the United States Army Air Force.[1] | |
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World War II: The guard ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean, probably by USS Golet ( United States Navy).[1]
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World War II: The landing ship was bombed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean north west of Morotai, Netherlands East Indies by United States Army Air Force aircraft.[1] | |
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World War II: The patrol boat was bombed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean north west of New Guinea by Douglas A-20 Havoc and Martin B-25 Marauder aircraft of the United States Army Air Force.[1] | |
| Germany Navy
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World War II: The Vorpostenboot struck a mine and sank in the Bay of Biscay off Brest, Finistère, France.[1] |
5 June[]
| Ship | Country | Description |
|---|---|---|
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World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Sulu Sea at the north end of the Sibutu Passage off Tawi-Tawi, Philippines by USS Puffer ( United States Navy).[26]
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| CHANT 63 |  United Kingdom
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The Channel tanker capsized and sank in the North Sea off Flamborough Head, Yorkshire. |
| Germany Navy
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World War II: The Type C2 Marinefahrprahm was sunk by Allied fighter-bombers off La Spezia, Italy. There were no casualties.[27] | |
| United Kingdom
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World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean 300 nautical miles (560 km) south south east of Addu Atoll, Maldives (4°28′S 74°45′E / 4.467°S 74.750°E) by U-183 ( Germany Navy) with the loss of four of her 73 crew. Survivors were rescued by ( United Kingdom) and ( United Kingdom Navy).[28]
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 Denmark
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World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea north of the Darßer Ort Lighthouse.[1] | |
| United States Navy
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The landing craft tank was lost in the English Channel.[29] | |
| USS Osprey | United States Navy
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World War II: The Raven-class minesweeper struck a mine and sank in the English Channel (50°12′N 1°20′W / 50.200°N 1.333°W) with the loss of six men. |
| Germany Navy
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World War II: The PiLB 40 Type landing craft was sunk by Allied fighter-bombers near Solta island.[30] | |
 Panama
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World War II: The ex Danish cargo ship Jonna, seized, operated under Panamanian flag for the War Shipping Administration with registry and name changed 31 March 1942 to Pillory (U.S.) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Puerto Rico (18°25′N 67°17′W / 18.417°N 67.283°W) by U-539 ( Germany Navy) with the loss of 25 of her 47 crew. Survivors were rescued by and (both  United States Navy).[31][32]
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World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Sulu Sea at the north end of the Sibutu Passage off Tawi-Tawi, Philippines by USS Puffer ( United States Navy).[26]
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| Japan
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World War II: The cargo liner was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off the Mariana Islands (18°40′N 140°35′E / 18.667°N 140.583°E) by USS Shark ( United States Navy). 115 troops and 29 crew were killed.[10][33]
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| Japan
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World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off the Mariana Islands (18°40′N 140°35′E / 18.667°N 140.583°E) by USS Shark ( United States Navy). 52 crew were killed.[10][33]
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| Soviet Navy
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World War II: The G-5-class motor torpedo boat was shelled and sunk in the Gulf of Finland, off Voka, Estonia by German minesweepers. Two crewmen were killed, eight survivors were made prisoners of war.[34] |
6 June[]
| Ship | Country | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Germany Navy
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World War II: The Artilleriefährprahm was scuttled at Isigny-sur-Mer or Port-en-Bessin, Calvados, France.[1] | |
| Germany Navy
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World War II: The Artilleriefährprahm was scuttled at Isigny-sur-Mer or Port-en-Bessin.[1] | |
| Germany Navy
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World War II: The Artilleriefährprahm was scuttled at Isigny-sur-Mer or Port-en-Bessin.[1] | |
| Germany Navy
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World War II: The Artilleriefährprahm was scuttled at Isigny-sur-Mer or Port-en-Bessin.[1] | |
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World War II: The Type C escort ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea 160 nautical miles (300 km) off Cape St. Jacques, French Indochina, south of Nishinotorishima (08°57′N 109°17′E / 8.950°N 109.283°E) by USS Raton ( United States Navy). 104 crewmen, including the captain, were killed, 34 survivors were rescued by and (both ).[35]
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| USS Corry | United States Navy
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World War II: Operation Overlord: The Gleaves-class destroyer was shelled and sunk off Utah Beach, Normandy (49°30′50″N 1°11′30″W / 49.51389°N 1.19167°W) by German shore-based artillery with the loss of 24 of her 276 crew. Survivors were rescued by USS Butler, USS Fitch, USS Hobson and (all United States Navy).
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| Japan
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World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off the (16°28′N 142°16′E / 16.467°N 142.267°E) by USS Pintado ( United States Navy). Seven out of the 2816 troops aboard and 91 crewmen were killed.[1][33]
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| Japan
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World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off the Mandate Islands (16°28′N 142°16′E / 16.467°N 142.267°E) by USS Pintado ( United States Navy). 43 of the crew were killed.[1][33]
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| United States Navy
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World War II: Operation Overlord: The landing craft, flotilla flagship was shelled and damaged in the English Channel off Normandy. She was declared a total loss.[1] | |
| United States Navy
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World War II: Operation Overlord: The landing craft infantry (large) struck a mine and then was shelled and sunk in the English Channel off Normandy.[36] | |
| United States Navy
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World War II: Operation Overlord: The landing craft infantry (large) struck a mine and sank in the English Channel off Normandy. Five crewmen were killed.[37][38] | |
| United States Navy
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World War II: Operation Overlord: The landing craft infantry (large) was shelled, burned, and abandoned off Normandy.[39] | |
| USS LCI(L)-93 | United States Navy
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 USS LCI(L)-93 beached and abandoned |
| United States Navy
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World War II: Operation Overlord: The landing craft infantry (large) was lost off Normandy.[41] | |
| United States Navy
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World War II: Operation Overlord: The landing craft infantry (large) was lost off Normandy. 14 crewmen were killed.[38][42] | |
| United States Navy
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World War II: Operation Overlord: The landing craft infantry (large) struck a mine and sank in the English Channel off Omaha Beach, Normandy.[43] | |
| United States Navy
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World War II: Operation Overlord: The landing craft infantry (large) was shelled and sunk in the English Channel off Omaha Beach, Normandy.[44] | |
| United States Navy
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World War II: Operation Overlord: The landing craft tank was lost off Normandy.[45] | |
| United States Navy
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World War II: Operation Overlord: The landing craft tank was shelled, burned, and sunk in the English Channel off Normandy. Two crewmen were killed.[46] | |
| United States Navy
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World War II: Operation Overlord: The landing craft tank ran aground, then capsized and sank in shallow water off Normandy. Heavy weather pushed the wreck ashore. Survivors were rescued by ( United States Navy).[47]
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| United States Navy
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World War II: Operation Overlord: The landing craft tank crashed through obstacles on beach Fox Green taking enemy strong point under fire and silencing enemy guns holding up troops attempting to get off beach. Abandoned on beach after disabled by German 88 mm (3 in) guns and machine gun fire.[48] Presidential Unit Citation.[49] | |
| United States Navy
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World War II: Operation Overlord: The landing craft tank was shelled and sunk in the English Channel off Normandy.[46] | |
| United States Navy
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World War II: Operation Overlord: The landing craft tank struck a mine, capsized and sank in the English Channel off Omaha Beach, Normandy.[50] | |
| United States Navy
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World War II: Operation Overlord: The landing craft tank was lost off Normandy.[51] | |
| United States Navy
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World War II: Operation Overlord: The landing craft tank was damaged by a mine and scuttled off Omaha Beach, Normandy. The crew was rescued by ( United States Navy). There were no casualties.[52]
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| United States Navy
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World War II: Operation Overlord: The landing craft tank was sunk by mine and artillery fire off Omaha Beach, Normandy. One crew was killed and 7 wounded.[52] | |
| United States Navy
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World War II: Operation Overlord: The landing craft tank was sunk by mine off Normandy.[53] | |
| United States Navy
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World War II: Operation Overlord: The landing craft tank capsized and sank in heavy weather off Normandy.[1][54] | |
| United States Navy
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World War II: Operation Overlord: The landing craft tank was sunk by mine and a shell off Omaha Beach, Normandy.[55] | |
| United States Navy
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World War II: Operation Neptune: The landing craft tank struck a mine and sank in the English Channel off Utah Beach.[56] | |
| United States Navy
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World War II: Operation Overlord: The landing craft tank was sunk by mine off Normandy,[57] or was shelled and damaged in the English Channel off the coast of Normandy by German shore-based artillery. She was declared a total loss.[1] | |
| United States Navy
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World War II: Operation Overlord: The landing craft tank was shelled and damaged in the English Channel off the coast of Normandy by German shore-based artillery. She was declared a total loss.[1] | |
| United States Navy
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World War II: Operation Overlord: The landing craft tank was shelled and sunk in the English Channel off the coast of Normandy by German shore-based artillery. She was declared a total loss.[1] | |
| United States Navy
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World War II: Operation Overlord: The landing craft tank was sunk by mine off Normandy.[58] | |
| USS LCT-777 | United States Navy
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World War II: Operation Overlord: The landing craft tank was shelled and damaged in the English Channel off the coast of Normandy by German shore-based artillery. She was declared a total loss.[1] |
| United Kingdom Navy
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World War II: The landing craft tank swamped and capsized in heavy weather off Gold Beach, Normandy, and was scuttled by Royal Navy ships. Two crewmen were killed.[59] | |
| United Kingdom Navy
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World War II: Operation Overlord: The landing craft tank was shelled and sunk by German 88 mm (3 in) artillery off Sword Beach, Normandy. Six crewmen were killed.[59][60] | |
| United Kingdom Navy
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World War II: Operation Overlord: The landing craft tank was lost off Normandy.[61] | |
| USS LST-715 | United States Navy
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World War II: Operation Overlord: The landing ship tank was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel off Saint-Vaast-la-Hougue, Manch by , , and (all Germany Navy).[1]
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| Germany Navy
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World War II: The minesweeper struck a mine and sank in the Bay of Biscay off Brest, Finistère, France.[1] | |
| Germany Navy
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World War II: The MR 1-class river minesweeper was sunk on this date.[62] | |
| United Kingdom Navy
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World War II: Operation Overlord: The motor torpedo boat was sunk in a collision in the English Channel.[63] | |
| Minazuki |
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World War II: The Mutsuki-class destroyer was torpedoed and sunk in the Sibutu Passage (4°05′N 119°30′E / 4.083°N 119.500°E) by USS Harder ( United States Navy) with the loss of 109 of her 154 crew. Survivors were rescued by Wakatsuki ( ).
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| USS PC-1261 | United States Navy
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World War II: Operation Overlord: The PC-461-class submarine chaser was shelled and sunk by German coastal artillery off Normandy (49°30′N 01°10′W / 49.500°N 1.167°W).[64] |
| Germany Navy
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World War II: The Type R-218 minesweeper was bombed and sunk by aircraft off Blainville-sur-Orne, Calvados, France.[65] | |
| Germany
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World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Aegean Sea, east of the island of Euboea, Greece (38°24′N 24°35′E / 38.400°N 24.583°E) by HMS Sickle ( United Kingdom Navy).[66]
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| Germany Navy
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The Siebel ferry was sunk on this date.[67] | |
| United Kingdom
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World War II: The Liberty ship was shelled and sunk in the Strait of Dover by German artillery.[68] | |
| Svenner |  Norway Navy
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World War II: The S-class destroyer was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel off Normandy by Falke, Möwe, Jaguar, and T28 (all Germany Navy), with the loss of 41 Royal Norwegian Navy and 2 Royal Navy crewmen.[69]
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| Germany Navy
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World War II: The Vorpostenboot was sunk in the English Channel off Cap d'Antifer in an engagement with Allied naval vessels covering Overlord. Of her crew, 2 were killed, 26 missing and 35 were rescued by V 1511.[1][70] | |
| HMS Wrestler | United Kingdom Navy
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World War II: Operation Overlord: The W-class destroyer struck a mine in the English Channel off Juno Beach, Calvados, France. She was declared a total loss. |
7 June[]
| Ship | Country | Description |
|---|---|---|
| HMS Centurion | United Kingdom Navy
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 HMS Centurion |
| Empire Defiance | United Kingdom
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World War II: Operation Neptune: The cargo ship was sunk as a breakwater at Sword Beach, Normandy, France. The wreck was raised in 1951 and scrapped. |
| Germany Navy
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The Type C2 Marinefahrprahm was sunk on this date.[71] | |
 United States Army
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World War II: Operation Overlord: The transport ship struck a mine and sank off Normandy. Twenty-six wounded were rescued by USS Blessman ( United States Navy).[72]
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| Hayanami |
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World War II: The Yūgumo-class destroyer was torpedoed and sunk in the Sibutu Passage (4°43′N 120°03′E / 4.717°N 120.050°E) by USS Harder ( United States Navy) with the loss of 208 of her 253 crew. Survivors were rescued by Urakaze ( ).
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| Germany Navy
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The Type C2 Artilleriefährprahm was sunk on this date.[71] | |
| United States Navy
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World War II: The landing craft infantry (large) was sunk by mine off Omaha Beach, Normandy.[73] | |
| United Kingdom Navy
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World War II: The landing craft tank was sunk in a collision with Rodney ( United Kingdom Navy) off Southampton.[74]
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| United States Navy
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World War II: The landing craft tank struck a mine and sank in the English Channel off Utah Beach, Normandy.[1] | |
| United States Navy
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World War II: The landing craft tank was sunk by mine off Utah Beach, Normandy. Thirty-five members of B Battery, 29th Field Artillery Battalion were killed and 22 were wounded.[75] | |
| United States Navy
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World War II: The landing craft tank was sunk by mine off Normandy.[76] | |
| United States Navy
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World War II: The landing craft tank struck a mine and sank in the English Channel off Utah Beach.[1] | |
| United Kingdom
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World War II: Operation Neptune: The cargo ship was sunk as a breakwater, Normandy.[77] | |
| Germany Navy
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World War II: The Type 1939/40 Schnellboot struck a mine laid by British motor gun boats and sank in the English Channel off Cap Barfleur, Seine-Inférieure, France. 22 crew were killed and the four survivors were captured.[1][78][79] | |
| Germany Navy
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World War II: The Type 1939/40 Schnellboot struck a mine laid by British MGBs and sank in the English Channel off Cap Barfleur, Seine-Inférieure, France. 15 crew were killed. There were 8 survivors.[1][78][80] | |
| Japan
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World War II: The transport ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean north east of Bonin by USS Whale ( United Kingdom Navy).[1]
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 United Kingdom
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World War II: Operation Overlord: The cargo ship was sunk as a breakwater as part of Gooseberry 3, Gold Beach, Calvados, France.[81] | |
| USS Susan B. Anthony | United States Navy
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World War II: Operation Overlord: The transport ship struck a mine and sank in the English Channel off Normandy (49°49′24″N 0°42′18″W / 49.82333°N 0.70500°W). All 2,689 people were rescued by USS Blessman, USS Pinto and a third ship (all United States Navy).
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| USS Tide | United States Navy
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 USS Tide (center) sinking World War II: Operation Overlord: The Auk-class minesweeper struck a mine and sank in the English Channel off Normandy (49°36′59″N 1°04′59″W / 49.61639°N 1.08306°W). Four crewmen were killed.[82] |
| U-629 | Germany Navy
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World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Bay of Biscay west of Brest, Finistère, France (48°34′N 5°23′W / 48.567°N 5.383°W) by a Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft of 53 Squadron, Royal Air Force with the loss of all 51 crew.[83] |
| U-955 | Germany Navy
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World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Bay of Biscay north east of Cape Ortegal, Spain (45°13′N 8°30′W / 45.217°N 8.500°W) by a Short Sunderland aircraft of 201 Squadron, Royal Air Force with the loss of all 50 crew.[84] |
8 June[]
| Ship | Country | Description |
|---|---|---|
| United States
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World War II: The Liberty ship was sunk as a breakwater as part of Gooseberry 2, Omaha Beach, Basse-Normandie, France. She foundered in storms between 19 and 22 June.[85][86] | |
| Audacious | Panama
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World War II: The cargo ship was sunk as a breakwater as part of Gooseberry 2, Omaha Beach. |
| United Kingdom
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World War II: The cargo ship was sunk as a breakwater as part of Gooseberry 4, Juno Beach, Basse-Normandie.[87] | |
| Benjamin Contee | United States
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World War II: The Liberty ship was sunk as a breakwater as part of Gooseberry 1, Utah Beach, Manche, France. She later foundered in a storm.[86][88] |
| CHANT 61 | United Kingdom
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The Channel tanker capsized and sank in the English Channel off Normandy. |
| United States
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World War II: The Liberty ship was sunk as a breakwater as part of Gooseberry 1, Utah Beach. She later foundered in a storm.[86][89] | |
| United States
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World War II: The Liberty ship was sunk as a breakwater as part of Gooseberry 2, Omaha Beach.[86][89] | |
| Harusame |
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World War II: The Shiratsuyu-class destroyer was bombed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean 30 nautical miles (56 km) north west of Manokwari, New Guinea (0°05′S 132°45′E / 0.083°S 132.750°E) by North American B-25 Mitchell aircraft of the United States Army Air Forces with the loss of 74 of her 226 crew. |
| James Iredell | United States
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World War II: The Liberty ship was sunk as a breakwater as part of Gooseberry 2, Omaha Beach. She was later wrecked in a storm.[86][90] |
| United States
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World War II: The Liberty ship was sunk as a breakwater as part of Gooseberry 2, Omaha Beach. She was later wrecked in a storm.[86][90] | |
| Kazagumo |
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World War II: The Yūgumo-class destroyer was torpedoed and sunk in the Davao Gulf (6°03′N 125°57′E / 6.050°N 125.950°E) by USS Hake ( United States Navy) with the loss of 95 of her 228 crew. Survivors were rescued by Asagumo ( ).
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| HMS Lawford | United Kingdom Navy
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World War II: The Captain-class frigate was sunk in the English Channel (49°25′43″N 0°24′47″W / 49.42861°N 0.41306°W by a Henschel Hs 293 glide bomb dropped by a Dornier Do 217 aircraft of III Staffeln, Kampfgeschwader 100, Luftwaffe,[1] with the loss of 37 of her crew. |
| United Kingdom Navy
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World War II: The landing craft infantry (large) was sunk off Normandy by German S-Booten of the 9. S-Flottille. Seven crewmen were killed.[1][91][92] | |
| United Kingdom Navy
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World War II: The landing craft tank was sunk off Normandy by German S-Booten of the 9. S-Flottille. 12 crewmen were killed.[1][93][94][95] | |
| United States
|
World War II: The Liberty ship was sunk as a breakwater as part of Gooseberry 1, Utah Beach. She was later wrecked in a storm.[96] | |
| United Kingdom Navy
|
World War II: The net layer struck a mine and sank off Utah Beach.[97] | |
| USS Rich | United States Navy
|
 USS Rich World War II: Operation Overlord: The Buckley-class destroyer escort struck a mine and sank in the English Channel off Normandy (49°31′N 1°10′W / 49.517°N 1.167°W) with the loss of 91 of her 213 crew. |
| Japan
|
World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Celebes Sea off Manado Dutch East Indies by USS Rasher ( United States Navy).[98]
| |
| Japan
|
World War II: The ship was torpedoed and sunk in the East China Sea by USS Tang ( United States Navy).[99]
| |
| Tamahoko Maru | Japan
|
World War II: The ship was torpedoed and sunk in the East China Sea by USS Tang ( United States Navy).[99]
|
| U-373 | Germany Navy
|
World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Bay of Biscay west of Brest, Finistère, France (48°10′N 5°31′W / 48.167°N 5.517°W) by a Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft of 224 Squadron, Royal Air Force with the loss of four of her 51 crew.[100] |
| U-441 | Germany Navy
|
World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the English Channel (approximately 48°27′N 5°47′W / 48.450°N 5.783°W) by a Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft of 224 Squadron, Royal Air Force with the loss of all 51 crew. |
| U-970 | Germany Navy
|
World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Bay of Biscay west of Bordeaux, Gironde, France (45°15′N 4°10′W / 45.250°N 4.167°W) by a Short Sunderland aircraft of 228 Squadron, Royal Air Force with the loss of 38 of her 52 crew.[101] |
| Germany Navy
|
World War II: The Vorpostenboot struck a mine and sank in the Bay of Biscay off Saint-Nazaire, Loire-Inférieure, France.[1] | |
| West Grama | United States
|
World War II: The cargo ship was scuttled as a blockship off Omaha Beach, Normandy, France. |
| United Kingdom
|
World War II: The cargo ship was scuttled as a blockship as part of Gooseberry 3, Arromanches, Calvados, France.[102] |
9 June[]
| Ship | Country | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Germany Navy
|
World War II: The Type C Artilleriefährprahm was bombed and sunk at Dieppe, Seine-Inférieure, France in an Allied air raid.[1] | |
| United Kingdom Navy
|
World War II: The flak ship was scuttled as a blockship off Sword Beach, Calvados, France.[1] | |
| Courbet | 
|
World War II: The Courbet-class battleship was scuttled as a blockship off Sword Beach. |
| Dover Hill | UK
|
World War II: The cargo ship was sunk as a blockship off Ouistreham, Normandy, France, as part of Gooseberry 5 breakwater for Sword Beach. |
| HMS Durban | United Kingdom Navy
|
 HMS Durban and HNLMS Sumatra World War II: The decommissioned Danae-class light cruiser was sunk as a blockship as part of Gooseberry 5 breakwater. (44°20′N 00°16′W / 44.333°N 0.267°W)[103] |
| Empire Bunting | United Kingdom
|
World War II: Operation Neptune: The cargo ship was sunk as a breakwater at Juno Beach, Normandy. The wreck was raised in 1947 and scrapped. |
| Empire Flamingo | United Kingdom
|
World War II: The cargo ship was sunk as a blockship as part of Gooseberry 4, Juno Beach, Arromanches, Calvados. Bow section salvaged in 1948 and taken under tow for Newport, Monmouthshire but sank en route. |
| United Kingdom
|
World War II: The cargo ship was sunk as a blockship as part of Gooseberry 4. Raised in 1947 and scrapped.[104] | |
| United Kingdom
|
World War II: The cargo ship was sunk as a blockship as part of Gooseberry 4. Raised in 1948 and scrapped.[104] | |
| Germany Navy
|
The Type C Marinefahrprahm was sunk on this date.[71] | |
| United Kingdom
|
World War II: The cargo ship was sunk as a blockship as part of Gooseberry 3, Gold Beach, Arromanches. She was raised in 1945, and arrived at Newport, Monmouthshire for scrapping on 28 December.[105] | |
| Denmark
|
World War II: The coaster (100 GRT, 1910) was sunk by a mine in the Kattegat (56°39′N 10°56′W / 56.650°N 10.933°W). The master was the only survivor. His wife, his child and the two crew members were killed.[106][107] | |
| USS LST-314 | United States Navy
|
World War II: The landing ship tank was torpedoed and sunk in Seine Bay 30 nautical miles (56 km) east of Cherbourg, Seine-Inférieure, France (49°43′N 00°52′W / 49.717°N 0.867°W) by E-boats , , , and , all ( Germany Navy).[108]
|
| United States Navy
|
World War II: The landing ship tank was torpedoed and damaged in Seine Bay 30 nautical miles (56 km) east of Cherbourg (49°43′N 00°52′W / 49.717°N 0.867°W) by E-boats , , , and (all Germany Navy). Scuttled by United States Navy ships (49°43′N 00°53′W / 49.717°N 0.883°W)[109]
| |
| Matsukaze |
|
World War II: The Kamikaze-class destroyer was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean 70 nautical miles (130 km) north east of Chichijima, Ogasawara Islands (26°59′N 143°13′E / 26.983°N 143.217°E) by USS Swordfish ( United States Navy).
|
| USS Meredith | United States Navy
|
World War II: Operation Overlord: Damaged by a mine on 7 June with the loss of at least seven crew members, the Allen M. Sumner-class destroyer sank in the English Channel off Utah Beach following Luftwaffe bombing which split her in two. USS Bates ( United States Navy) rescued 163 survivors from her 336 crew. The wreck was raised and scrapped in September 1960.
|
| Soviet Navy
|
The BMO Project 194-class armored antisubmarine boat was sunk on this date.[110] | |
| HMS Sumatra | United Kingdom Navy
|
World War II: The Java-class cruiser was scuttled off Ouistreham, Calvados as a part of Gooseberry 5. Wreck is sold for scrap in 1951.[111] |
| TA27 | Germany Navy
|
World War II: The Ariete-class torpedo boat was bombed and sunk at Porto-Ferraio, Italy by United States Army Air Force aircraft.[1][112] |
| Tanais | Germany
|
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk north of Dia, Crete (35°35′N 25°11′E / 35.583°N 25.183°E) by HMS Vivid ( United Kingdom Navy).[113]
|
| Tanikaze |
|
World War II: The Kagerō-class destroyer torpedoed and sunk in the Sibutu Passage (5°42′N 120°41′E / 5.700°N 120.683°E) by USS Harder ( United States Navy) with the loss of 114 of her 240 crew. Survivors were rescued by Urakaze ( ).
|
| Germany Navy
|
World War II: The submarine chaser was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off La Ciotat, Bouches-du-Rhône by Casabianca ( ).[1][114]
| |
| Z32 | Germany Navy
|
World War II: The Type 1936A (Mob) destroyer was hit by gunfire from HMCS Haida and HMCS Huron (both  Canada Navy) and beached off the Île de Batz, Finistère, France (48°47′N 04°07′W / 48.783°N 4.117°W).[1][115]
|
| ZH1 | Germany Navy
|
World War II: The Gerard Callenburgh-class destroyer was torpedoed and sunk in a surface battle off the Île de Batz by HMS Ashanti ( United Kingdom Navy).[1][116]
|
10 June[]
| Ship | Country | Description |
|---|---|---|
| United States
|
World War II: The Liberty ship was bombed and sunk in the English Channel off the coast of Normandy, France by Luftwaffe aircraft.[117] | |
| USS Glennon | United States Navy
|
World War II: After striking a mine in the Baie de la Seine off Quinéville, Manche, France, on 8 June and being abandoned on 9 June due to shelling from German shore-based artillery, the Gleaves-class destroyer sank at (49°31′15″N 001°09′16″W / 49.52083°N 1.15444°W). |
| Japan
|
World War II: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Strait of Malacca (3°05′N 99°56′E / 3.083°N 99.933°E) by HMS Tantalus ( United Kingdom Navy).[1][118]
| |
| Innsbruck | Germany
|
World War II: The hospital ship was sunk in an American air raid on Trieste, Italy.[1] |
| United Kingdom
|
World War II: Operation Overlord: The cargo ship was sunk as a breakwater as part of Gooseberry 3 off Gold Beach, Arromanches-les-Bains, Calvados, France.[119] | |
| United States Navy
|
World War II: The landing craft infantry struck a mine and sank off Omaha Beach, Normandy.[1][120] | |
| United States Navy
|
World War II: The landing ship tank was sunk by mine off Normandy (49°30′N 01°10′W / 49.500°N 1.167°W).[1][121] | |
| Mistral |
|
World War II: The Bourrasque-class destroyer was shelled and damaged in the English Channel off Quinéville, Manche. She was declared a constructive total loss.[1] |
| United Kingdom Navy
|
World War II: The Fairmile D motor torpedo boat was sunk in the North Sea off Den Helder, North Holland, Netherlands in an attack on a convoy escorted by , and (all Germany Navy). Two crewmen were killed and seven wounded.[1][122][123]
| |
| Germany Navy
|
World War II: The Type R-41 minesweeper was sunk by mines off Hook of Holland, South Holland, Netherlands.[124] | |
| Germany Navy
|
World War II: The Type R-151 minesweeper was sunk by mines north of Le Havre, Seine-Inférieure, France.[4] | |
| Ro-111 |
|
World War II: The Ro-100-class submarine was depth charged, shelled and sunk in the Pacific Ocean (00°26′N 149°16′E / 0.433°N 149.267°E) by USS Taylor ( United States Navy).[125]
|
| Japan
|
World War II: The cargo liner was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off the Ryukyu Islands by USS Sturgeon ( United States Navy).[126]
| |
| U-821 | Germany Navy
|
World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Bay of Biscay off Brest, Finistère, France (48°31′N 5°11′W / 48.517°N 5.183°W) by a Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft of 206 Squadron, Royal Air Force and four de Havilland Mosquito aircraft of 248 Squadron, Royal Air Force with the loss of 50 of her 51 crew. |
| Germany Navy
|
World War II: The auxiliary submarine chaser/naval trawler was torpedoed and sunk 12 nautical miles (22 km) southeast of La Ciotat (43°08′N 05°36′E / 43.133°N 5.600°E) by HMS Untiring ( United Kingdom Navy). 40 crewmen killed, 20 survived.[127][128]
| |
| Germany Navy
|
World War II: The Vorpostenboot was sunk in the North Sea off Den Helder by , , , , and (all United Kingdom Navy).[1]
| |
| Germany Navy
|
World War II: The Vorpostenboot was sunk in the North Sea off Egmond aan Zee by Royal Navy Motor Torpedo Boats.[129] | |
| Germany Navy
|
World War II: The Vorpostenboot was sunk in the North Sea off Den Helder by , , , , and (all United Kingdom Navy).[1]
| |
| Germany Navy
|
World War II: The Vorpostenboot was sunk in the North Sea off Den Helder by , , , , and (all United Kingdom Navy).[1]
|
11 June[]
| Ship | Country | Description |
|---|---|---|
| United States
|
The cargo ship, a former yacht, foundered from buckled hull plates in the Gulf of Mexico (29°10′N 87°49′W / 29.167°N 87.817°W) in 4,000 feet (1,200 m) of water. The vessel's crew was rescued two days later by three Consolidated PBY Catalina aircraft. The wreck was located in 2002.[130][131] | |
|
|
World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and damaged in the Philippine Sea off Jolo, Philippines, by USS Redfin ( United States Navy). She was beached at (06°00′N 120°50′E / 6.000°N 120.833°E), declared a constructive total loss and abandoned. There were no casualty.[132][133]
| |
| United Kingdom
|
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel off the Isle of Wight by and (both Germany Navy).[1]
| |
| United Kingdom
|
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel off the Isle of Wight by and (both Germany Navy).[1]
| |
| Japan
|
World War II: The fishing vessel was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean by USS Barb ( United States Navy).[1]
| |
| United Kingdom
|
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel off the Isle of Wight by and (both Germany Navy).[1]
| |
| Halsted | United Kingdom Navy
|
World War II: The Captain-class frigate was torpedoed and severely damaged by German E-boats, or Jaguar and Möwe (all Germany Navy), off Normandy, France. She was declared a constructive total loss. 33 crewmen were killed.[134][135]
|
| Japan
|
World War II: The transport ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Andaman Sea off Phuket, Thailand by HMS Stoic ( United Kingdom Navy).[1]
| |
| Japan
|
World War II: The transport ship was sunk in the Pacific Ocean by vessels of Task Group 58.4 ( United States Navy).[1]
| |
|
|
World War II: The netlayer was sunk in the Pacific Ocean by vessels of Task Group 58.4 ( United States Navy).[1]
| |
| United States Navy
|
World War II: The landing craft infantry was sunk by German aircraft off Normandy. Six crewmen were killed.[38][136] | |
| United States Navy
|
World War II: The landing ship tank struck a mine off Normandy. Although assistance was given by USS Altus, USS Amesbury, and (all United States Navy), the ship capsized and sank.[137]
| |
| United Kingdom Navy
|
World War II: The BPB 70'-class motor gun boat was sunk by a mine off Normandy, France.[138] | |
| United Kingdom Navy
|
World War II: The motor torpedo boat was sunk in the English Channel in a battle with , , , , , , , , , and (all Germany Navy).[1]
| |
|
|
World War II: The torpedo boat was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean by ships of Task Group 58.4 ( United States Navy).[1]
| |
| USS Partridge | United States Navy
|
World War II: The tugboat, a former Lapwing-class minesweeper, was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel 11 nautical miles (20 km) off Vierville-sur-Mer, Calvados (49°30′N 00°50′E / 49.500°N 0.833°E) by a Kriegsmarine E-boat.[139] |
| Ro-42 |
|
World War II: The Kaichū type submarine was Hedgehogged and sunk in the Pacific Ocean (10°05′N 168°22′E / 10.083°N 168.367°E) by USS Bangust ( United States Navy)[140]
|
| Germany Navy
|
World War II: The Type 1939/40 E-boat was sunk by Duff ( United Kingdom Navy), Sioux ( Canada Navy) and ORP Krakowiak ( Polish Navy). 19 crew were killed.[78][135]
| |
| United Kingdom Navy
|
World War II: The rescue tug was torpedoed and sunk by a German E-boat off Normandy, France.[141] | |
| Japan
|
World War II: The fishing vessel was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean by USS Barb ( United States Navy).[1]
| |
| U-980 | Germany Navy
|
World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the North Sea west of Bergen, Norway (63°07′N 0°26′E / 63.117°N 0.433°E) by a Consolidated PBY Catalina aircraft of 162 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force with the loss of all 52 crew.[142] |
12 June[]
| Ship | Country | Description |
|---|---|---|
|
|
World War II: Convoy 4611: The transport ship was bombed and sunk northwest of Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands (17°32′N 143°17′E / 17.533°N 143.283°E) by United States Navy aircraft.[143] | |
|
|
World War II: Convoy 4611: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk northwest of Saipan by United States Navy aircraft.[143] | |
| Imperial Japanese Army
|
World War II: Convoy 4611: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk northwest of Saipan by United States Navy aircraft.[143] | |
|
|
World War II: Convoy 4611: The transport ship was bombed and sunk northwest of Saipan (17°28′N 144°19′E / 17.467°N 144.317°E) by United States Navy aircraft.[143] | |
|
|
World War II: Convoy 4611: The transport ship was bombed and sunk northwest of Saipan (17°32′N 144°10′E / 17.533°N 144.167°E) by United States Navy aircraft.[143] | |
| Kainan Maru | Japan
|
World War II: The passenger-cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Andaman Sea off Phuket, Thailand, by the submarine HMS Stoic ( United Kingdom Navy).
|
|
|
World War II: Convoy 4611: The transport ship was bombed and sunk northwest of Saipan (17°32′N 144°10′E / 17.533°N 144.167°E) by United States Navy aircraft.[143] | |
|
|
World War II: Convoy 4611: The aircraft transport was bombed and damaged off Saipan by United States Navy aircraft. She was successfully beached on Saipan, but bombed and destroyed on 13 June. The crew was absorbed by the Saipan Garrison and were all killed in the Battle of Saipan, her captain being killed in the final banzai charges.[143] | |
|
|
World War II: Convoy 4611: The auxiliary netlayer was bombed and sunk northwest of Saipan (17°32′N 144°01′E / 17.533°N 144.017°E) by United States Navy aircraft.[143] | |
| United Kingdom Navy
|
World War II: The motor gun boat was shelled and sunk in the English Channel off Boulogne, Pas-de-Calais, France by ( Germany Navy).[1]
| |
| Imperial Japanese Army
|
World War II: Convoy 4611: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk northwest of Saipan by United States Navy aircraft.[143] | |
|
|
World War II: Convoy 4611: The transport ship was bombed and sunk northwest of Saipan (17°32′N 143°10′E / 17.533°N 143.167°E) by United States Navy aircraft.[143] | |
|
|
World War II: Convoy 4611: The Ōtori-class torpedo boat was bombed and sunk 180 nautical miles (333 km) northwest of Saipan (17°32′N 144°00′E / 17.533°N 144.000°E) by United States Navy aircraft.[144] | |
| Germany Navy
|
World War II: The Type R-41 minesweeper was sunk by mines off Gravelines, Nord, France.[124] | |
| Germany Navy
|
World War II: The minesweeper was scuttled at Caen, Calvados, France.[1] | |
|
|
World War II: Convoy 4611: The transport ship was bombed and sunk northwest of Saipan (17°30′N 144°00′E / 17.500°N 144.000°E) by United States Navy aircraft.[143] | |
| Germany Navy
|
World War II: The torpedo boat was sunk in the Adriatic Sea off Hvar, Yugoslavia by HMS Eggesford ( United Kingdom Navy). 14 crewmen were killed.[1][145]
| |
| HMS Sickle | United Kingdom Navy
|
World War II: The S-class submarine struck a mine and sank in the Ionian Sea off Kythira, Greece. |
| Southern | United States
|
The 18-gross register ton, 40.6-foot (12.4 m) motor vessel was destroyed by fire at Hoonah, Territory of Alaska.[146] |
| Japan
|
World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and heavily damaged east of Ogasawara-shoto, Bonin Islands, by United States Navy aircraft from USS Bataan. 15 crewmen and two passengers were killed. She was left drifting until the 15th when she was shelled and sunk by USS Boyd and USS Charrette (both United States Navy) (25°02′N 144°37′E / 25.033°N 144.617°E).[1][147]
| |
|
|
World War II: Convoy 4611: The transport ship was bombed and sunk northwest of Saipan (17°32′N 144°01′E / 17.533°N 144.017°E) by United States Navy aircraft.[143] | |
| Japan
|
World War II: Convoy 4611: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk northwest of Saipan by United States Navy aircraft.[143] | |
| U-490 | Germany Navy
|
World War II: The Type XIV submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (42°47′N 40°08′W / 42.783°N 40.133°W) by USS Frost, USS Huse, USS Inch, USS Snowden (DE-246) and aircraft based on USS Croatan (all United States Navy). All 60 crew survived.
|
| Germany Navy
|
World War II: The Vorpostenboot was scuttled at Caen.[1] | |
| Germany Navy
|
World War II: The Vorpostenboot was scuttled at Caen.[1] | |
| Germany Navy
|
World War II: The Vorpostenboot was sunk in an Allied air raid on Wesermünde.[1] | |
| Germany Navy
|
World War II: The Vorpostenboot struck a mine and sank in the English Channel off Cap d'Antifer, Seine-Inférieure, France.[1] | |
| Germany Navy
|
World War II: The patrol boat struck a mine and sank in the .[1] |
13 June[]
| Ship | Country | Description |
|---|---|---|
| HMS Boadicea | United Kingdom Navy
|
World War II: : The B-class destroyer was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel off the Isle of Portland, Dorset (50°28′12″N 2°29′30″W / 50.47000°N 2.49167°W) by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of 126 of her 138 crew. |
|
|
The CHa-1-class auxiliary submarine chaser was lost off Rabaul, New Guinea to unknown causes.[148] | |
 Sweden
|
World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Aegean Sea east of Kalymnos, Greece.[1] | |
| I-33 |
|
The B1 type submarine sank in the Iyo Nada near Kure, Japan during diving trials when wood scaffolding from recent work jammed the starboard main induction valve. One hundred and two crewmen were killed; there were two survivors. She was raised and scrapped in 1953.[149] |
| Germany Navy
|
World War II: The auxiliary minesweeper was shelled by and (both Soviet Navy), rammed by , pushing her aground on the shore of Lake Peipus and wrecked on rocks. Two crewmen were rescued. Four crewmen were captured, of which two later died.[34]
| |
| United Kingdom Navy
|
World War II: The landing craft tank was sunk by a mine.[150] | |
| Germany Navy
|
World War II: The minesweeper was sunk in the English Channel off Cap La Hougue, Manche, France by Royal Navy motor torpedo boats.[1] | |
| United Kingdom Navy
|
World War II: The MMS-class minesweeper was sunk by a mine off Normandy.[151] | |
| Germany Navy
|
World War II: The Type R-41 minesweeper was sunk by mines off Tourville-sur-Arques, Seine-Inférieure, France.[1][124] | |
| Germany Navy
|
World War II: The Type R-41 minesweeper was bombed and sunk at Boulogne, Pas-de-Calais, France by Bristol Beaufighter aircraft of 143 and 236 Squadrons, Royal Air Force.[1][124] | |
| Ro-36 |
|
World War II: The Kaichu type submarine was shelled and sunk in the Pacific Ocean 75 nautical miles (139 km) east of Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands (15°21′N 147°00′E / 15.350°N 147.000°E) by USS Melvin ( United States Navy). Seventy-seven crewmen were killed.[152]
|
 Norway
|
World War II: : The cargo ship collided in the English Channel off Normandy, France with ( United Kingdom) and sank with the loss of two of her 25 crew. Some of the survivors were rescued by ( United Kingdom).[153]
| |
| Germany Navy
|
World War II: The Type 1939/40 E-boat was attacked and sunk in the English Channel by Bristol Beaufighter aircraft of 143 and 236 Squadrons, Royal Air Force. 17 crew were killed.[1][78][80] | |
| Germany Navy
|
World War II: The Type 1939/40 E-boat was attacked and sunk in the English Channel by Bristol Beaufighter aircraft of 143 and 236 Squadrons, Royal Air Force. 13 crew were killed.[1][78][80] | |
| Germany Navy
|
World War II: The Type 1939/40 E-boat was attacked and sunk in the English Channel by Bristol Beaufighter aircraft of 143 and 236 Squadrons, Royal Air Force. 13 crew were killed. There were 8 survivors.[1][78][80] | |
| Japan
|
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean by USS Barb ( United States Navy). Survivors were rescued by ( ).[1][154]
| |
| U-715 | Germany Navy
|
World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north east of the Faroe Islands (62°55′N 2°59′W / 62.917°N 2.983°W) by a Consolidated PBY Canso aircraft of 162 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force with the loss of 36 of her 52 crew.[155] |
14 June[]
| Ship | Country | Description |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom Navy
|
World War II: The Hill-class trawler was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (approximately 5°N 9°W / 5°N 9°W) by U-547 ( Germany Navy) with the loss of 36 of her 51 crew. Survivors were rescued by and (both United Kingdom Navy).[156]
| |
| USS Golet | United States Navy
|
World War II: The Gato-class submarine was sunk in the Pacific Ocean off northern Honshu, Japan (41°04′N 141°31′E / 41.067°N 141.517°E) by the guardship and the auxiliary submarine chaser (both ), and Japanese aircraft.[157]
|
| Japan
|
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Celebes Sea (04°33′N 122°23′E / 4.550°N 122.383°E) by USS Rasher ( United States Navy). A gunner and 13 crewmen were killed.[98]
| |
| Germany Navy
|
World War II: The Type 1935 minesweeper was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel off Auderville, Manche, France by HMS Ashanti ( United Kingdom Navy) and ORP Piorun ( Polish Navy). 70 crew were killed.[158][159][160]
| |
| Germany Navy
|
World War II: The Type 1935 minesweeper was shelled and sunk off Jersey, Channel Islands.[161] | |
| Germany Navy
|
World War II: The Type R-41 minesweeper was sunk by mines in the eastern Baltic Sea.[124] | |
| Germany Navy
|
World War II: The Type R-130 minesweeper was bombed and sunk by aircraft west of Wesermünde.[162] | |
| Germany Navy
|
World War II: The Type R-151 minesweeper was bombed and sunk by aircraft at Le Havre, Seine-Inférieure, France.[4] | |
 France
|
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (5°03′N 9°14′W / 5.050°N 9.233°W) by U-547 ( Germany Navy) with the loss of six of the 64 people on board. Survivors were rescued by and (both United Kingdom Navy).[163]
| |
| Germany Navy
|
The KFK-2-class naval drifter/patrol ship was sunk on this date.[164] | |
| Germany Navy
|
The KFK-2-class naval drifter/patrol ship was sunk on this date.[164] | |
| Germany Navy
|
The KFK-2-class naval drifter/patrol ship was sunk on this date.[164] |
15 June[]
| Ship | Country | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Germany Navy
|
World War II: The Artilleriefährprahm was bombed and sunk in a British air raid at Le Havre, Seine-Inférieure, France.[1] | |
| Germany
|
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off Schiermonnikoog, Friesland, Netherlands by Bristol Beaufighter aircraft of Coastal Command, Royal Air Force. The whole crew survived, 6 being wounded.[1][165] | |
| HMS Blackwood | United Kingdom Navy
|
World War II: The Captain-class frigate was torpedoed and damaged in the English Channel off Brittany, France (50°07′N 2°15′W / 50.117°N 2.250°W) by U-764 ( Germany Navy) with the loss of 58 of her 156 crew. Although taken in tow, she foundered the next day off Portland Bill, Dorset.[166]
|
|
|
World War II: The CHa-1-class auxiliary submarine chaser was sunk in the Mariana Islands by American aircraft.[148] | |
| Germany
|
World War II: The hospital ship was bombed and set afire by Allied aircraft at Sestri Levante, Liguria, Italy. She was beached. Later towed to Genoa for repair.[1] | |
| Falke | Germany Navy
|
World War II: The Type 23 torpedo boat was bombed and sunk by aircraft at Le Havre (49°30′N 00°07′E / 49.500°N 0.117°E) with the loss of 26 lives.[167][168] |
| Germany Navy
|
World War II: The torpedo boat was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off Schiermonnikoog by Bristol Beaufighter aircraft of Coastal Command. Three crew were killed and 7 wounded.[1][165] | |
| Jaguar | Germany Navy
|
World War II: The Type 24 torpedo boat was bombed and sunk by aircraft at Le Havre (49°30′N 00°07′E / 49.500°N 0.117°E) with the loss of 16 lives.[169][170] |
| Imperial Japanese Army
|
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean 81 nautical miles (150 km) south-east of Tori Jima (29°30′N 141°14′E / 29.500°N 141.233°E) by USS Swordfish ( United States Navy). Two people were killed.[171]
| |
| Germany Navy
|
World War II: The minesweeper was sunk by gunfire and air-dropped torpedoes off De Marne, Groningen, Netherlands in an attack by Bristol Beaufighter aircraft of Coastal Command. 3 crew were killed and 22 wounded.[1][172][173][165] | |
| Germany Navy
|
World War II: The Type 1940 minesweeper was bombed and sunk by aircraft at Bolougne, Pas-de-Calais, France.[174] | |
| M 507 | Germany Navy
|
World War II: The Type 1916 minesweeper was bombed and sunk by Royal Air Force aircraft at Bolougne.[175] |
| Germany Navy
|
World War II: The Type 1915 minesweeper was bombed and sunk by aircraft at Bolougne.[176] | |
| Germany Navy
|
World War II: The minesweeper was bombed and sunk in a British air raid at Le Havre.[1] | |
| Germany Navy
|
World War II: The minesweeper was bombed and sunk by Royal Air Force aircraft off Saint-Nazaire, Loire-Inférieure, France.[177] | |
| Germany Navy
|
World War II: The minesweeper was bombed and sunk in a British air raid at Le Havre.[1] | |
| Germany Navy
|
World War II: The minesweeper was bombed and sunk in a British air raid at Le Havre.[1] | |
| Germany Navy
|
World War II: The minesweeper was bombed and sunk in a British air raid at Le Havre.[1] | |
| Germany Navy
|
World War II: The minesweeper was bombed and sunk in a British air raid at Le Havre.[1] | |
| Germany Navy
|
World War II: The minesweeper was bombed and sunk in a British air raid at Le Havre.[1] | |
|
|
World War II: The auxiliary net layer/minelayer, a Bar-class boom defence vessel, was shelled and sunk in Tanapag Harbor, Saipan by USS Halsey Powell ( United States Navy). Raised and repaired by Allied forces 1944–45. Ceded to the Republic of China as a War Reparation in 1947. Captured by the Red Chinese in 1949.[178]
| |
| Japan
|
World War II: The auxiliary stores ship was sunk by USN carrier based aircraft near Iwo Jima. Seven crewmen were killed.[179] | |
| HMS Mourne | United Kingdom Navy
|
World War II: The River-class frigate was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel (49°35′N 5°30′W / 49.583°N 5.500°W) by U-767 ( Germany Navy) with the loss of 110 crew.[180]
|
| Möwe | Germany Navy
|
World War II: The Type 23 torpedo boat was bombed and sunk by aircraft at Le Havre, France (49°30′N 00°07′E / 49.500°N 0.117°E). 12 crew were killed.[181][170] |
| PA 1 | Germany Navy
|
World War II: The Flower-class corvette was bombed and sunk by aircraft at Le Havre, France.[182] |
| PA 2 | Germany Navy
|
World War II: The Flower-class corvette was bombed and sunk by aircraft at Le Havre, France.[183] |
| Germany Navy
|
World War II: The Flower-class corvette was bombed and sunk by aircraft at Le Havre, France.[184] | |
| Germany Navy
|
World War II: The Type R-41 minesweeper was sunk by mines in the Seine. Raised and towed to Rouen, Seine-Inférieure.[1][124] | |
| Germany Navy
|
World War II: The Type R-41 minesweeper was bombed and sunk by aircraft at Bolougne, France.[124] | |
| Germany Navy
|
World War II: The Type R-41 minesweeper was rocketed and sunk by aircraft at Bolougne, France.[124] | |
| Germany Navy
|
World War II: The Type R-41 minesweeper was bombed and sunk by aircraft at Bolougne, France.[124] | |
| Germany Navy
|
World War II: The Type R-130 minesweeper was bombed and sunk by aircraft at Bolougne, France.[162] | |
| Germany Navy
|
World War II: The minesweeper was bombed and sunk in a British air raid at Le Havre.[1] | |
| Germany Navy
|
World War II: The Type R-218 minesweeper was bombed and sunk by aircraft off Bolougne, France.[65] | |
| Germany Navy
|
World War II: The minesweeper, a former Fairmile B motor launch, was bombed and sunk in a British air raid at Le Havre.[1] | |
| Ro-44 |
|
World War II: The Ro-35-class submarine was shelled and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off the Marshall Islands (11°13′N 164°15′E / 11.217°N 164.250°E) by USS Burden R. Hastings ( United States Navy).[185]
|
| Ro-114 |
|
World War II: The Ro-100-class submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Philippine Sea west of Tinian, Marshall Islands by USS Melvin and USS Wadleigh (both United States Navy).[186]
|
| Germany Navy
|
World War II: The Type 1939/40 E-boat was bombed and sunk in a British air raid at Le Havre.[78] | |
| Germany Navy
|
World War II: The Type 1939/40 E-boat was bombed and sunk in a British air raid at Le Havre.[78] | |
| Germany Navy
|
World War II: The Type 1939/40 E-boat was bombed and sunk in a British air raid at Le Havre.[78] | |
| Germany Navy
|
World War II: The Type 1939/40 E-boat was bombed and sunk in a British air raid at Le Havre.[78] | |
| Germany Navy
|
World War II: The Type 1939/40 E-boat was bombed and sunk in a British air raid at Le Havre.[78] | |
| Germany Navy
|
World War II: The Type 1939/40 E-boat was bombed and sunk in a British air raid at Le Havre.[78] | |
| Germany Navy
|
World War II: The Type 1939/40 E-boat was bombed and sunk in a British air raid at Le Havre.[1] | |
| Germany Navy
|
World War II: The Type 1939/40 E-boat was bombed and sunk in a British air raid at Le Havre.[78] | |
| Germany Navy
|
World War II: The Type 1939/40 E-boat was bombed and sunk in a British air raid at Le Havre.[78] | |
| Germany Navy
|
World War II: The Type 1939/40 E-boat was bombed and sunk in a British air raid at Le Havre.[78] | |
| Germany Navy
|
World War II: The Type 1939/40 E-boat was bombed and sunk in a British air raid at Le Havre.[78] | |
| Germany Navy
|
World War II: The Type 1939/40 E-boat was bombed and sunk in a British air raid at Le Havre.[78] | |
| Germany Navy
|
World War II: The Type 1939/40 E-boat was bombed and sunk in a British air raid at Le Havre.[78] | |
| Germany Navy
|
World War II: The Type 1939/40 E-boat was bombed and sunk in a British air raid at Le Havre.[78] | |
| Germany Navy
|
World War II: The Type 1939/40 E-boat was bombed and sunk in a British air raid at Le Havre.[78] | |
| Shiratsuyu |
|
The Shiratsuyu-class destroyer collided in the Philippine Sea off Mindanao, Philippines (0°09′N 126°51′E / 0.150°N 126.850°E) with ( ) and sank with the loss of 104 of her 180 crew.
|
| Germany
|
World War II: The tanker was scuttled as a blockship at Cherbourg, Seine-Inférieure.[1] | |
| T31 | Germany Navy
|
World War II: The torpedo boat was sunk in the Gulf of Finland by Soviet Navy torpedo boats.[1] |
| TA26 | Germany Navy
|
World War II: The Ariete-class torpedo boat was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea by , , and (all United States Navy) with the loss of 90 lives.[1][112]
|
| TA30 | Germany Navy
|
World War II: The Ariete-class torpedo boat was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea by , , and (all United States Navy) with the loss of 20 lives.[112]
|
| Germany
|
World War II: The tug was sunk at Le Havre in and Allied air raid.[187] | |
| Vichy France
|
World War II: The tug was sunk at Le Havre in and Allied air raid.[187] | |
| U-860 | Germany Navy
|
World War II: The Type IXD2 submarine was sunk in the South Atlantic south of Saint Helena (25°27′S 5°30′W / 25.450°S 5.500°W) in a depth charge and rocket attack by seven Grumman TBM Avenger and Grumman F4F Wildcat aircraft based on USS Solomons ( United States Navy) with the loss of 42 of her 62 crew.[188]
|
| U-987 | Germany Navy
|
World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the North Sea west of Narvik, Norway (68°01′N 5°08′E / 68.017°N 5.133°E) by HMS Satyr ( United Kingdom Navy) with the loss of all 53 crew.[189]
|
| Germany Navy
|
World War II: The Vorpostenboot was bombed and sunk in an Allied air raid on St. Peter Port, Guernsey, Channel Islands.[190][191] | |
| Germany Navy
|
World War II: The Vorpostenboot was bombed and sunk in a British air raid at Le Havre.[1] | |
| Germany Navy
|
World War II: The Vorpostenboot was bombed and sunk in a British air raid at Le Havre.[1] | |
| Germany Navy
|
World War II: The Vorpostenboot was bombed and sunk by aircraft off Le Havre, France.[192] | |
| Germany Navy
|
World War II: The Vorpostenboot was bombed and sunk in a British air raid at Le Havre.[1] | |
| Germany Navy
|
World War II: The Vorpostenboot was bombed and sunk in a British air raid at Le Havre.[1] | |
| Germany Navy
|
World War II: The Vorpostenboot was bombed and sunk in a British air raid at Le Havre.[1] | |
| Germany Navy
|
World War II: The Vorpostenboot was bombed and sunk in a British air raid at Le Havre.[1] | |
| Germany Navy
|
World War II: The Vorpostenboot was bombed and sunk in a British air raid at Le Havre.[1] | |
| Germany Navy
|
World War II: The R boat tender, a former Type 1916 minesweeper, was sunk by British aircraft at Boulogne.[193] |
16 June[]
| Ship | Country | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Germany Navy
|
World War II: The Type A Artilleriefährprahm was bombed and sunk in a British air raid at Boulogne, Pas-de-Calais, France.[1] | |
| Germany Navy
|
World War II: The Type C2 Artilleriefährprahm was bombed and sunk in a British air raid at Boulogne.[1] | |
| United Kingdom
|
World War II: The buoy tender struck a mine and sank in the English Channel off the coast of Normandy, France.[1] | |
| CHANT 69 | United Kingdom
|
The Channel tanker capsized in the English Channel off Normandy. She was later sunk by gunfire from a Royal Navy ship. |
| Germany Navy
|
World War II: The torpedo boat was bombed and sunk in a British air raid at Boulogne.[1] | |
 South Africa
|
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South Atlantic off Cape Town, South Africa (32°44′S 17°22′E / 32.733°S 17.367°E) by U-198 ( Germany Navy) with the loss of 23 of her 52 crew.[194]
| |
| Japan
|
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk at Halmahera, New Guinea by USS Bream ( United States Navy).[1]
| |
| I-6 |
|
World War II: The I-6-class submarine was rammed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean north east of Hachijo Shima by ( Japan) when she surfaced near a Japanese convoy, in a case of mistaken identity. Lost with all 104 hands.[195]
|
| United Kingdom Navy
|
World War II: The landing craft tank was scuttled in the Mediterranean Sea to prevent capture.[196] | |
| Germany Navy
|
World War II: The minesweeper was bombed and sunk in a British air raid at Boulogne.[1] | |
| Germany Navy
|
World War II: The minesweeper was bombed and sunk in a British air raid at Boulogne.[1] | |
| Germany Navy
|
World War II: The minesweeper was bombed and sunk in a British air raid at Boulogne.[1] | |
| Japan
|
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean south west of Tarakan, Netherlands East Indies by USS Bluefish ( United States Navy).[1]
| |
| Germany Navy
|
World War II: The Type R-41 minesweeper was bombed and sunk by aircraft at Boulogne.[197] | |
| Germany Navy
|
World War II: The Type R-41 minesweeper was bombed and sunk by aircraft at Boulogne.[124] | |
| Germany Navy
|
World War II: The minesweeper was bombed and sunk in a British air raid at Boulogne.[1] | |
| Germany Navy
|
World War II: The minesweeper was bombed and severely damaged in a British air raid at Boulogne.[1] | |
| Germany Navy
|
World War II: The minesweeper was bombed and severely damaged in a British air raid at Boulogne.[1] | |
| Germany Navy
|
World War II: The minesweeper was bombed and severely damaged in a British air raid at Boulogne.[1] | |
| Germany Navy
|
World War II: The minesweeper was bombed and sunk in a British air raid at Boulogne.[1] | |
| Germany Navy
|
World War II: The minesweeper was bombed and sunk in a British air raid at Boulogne.[1] | |
| Germany Navy
|
World War II: The minesweeper was bombed and sunk in a British air raid at Boulogne.[1] | |
| Germany Navy
|
World War II: The minesweeper was bombed and sunk in a British air raid at Boulogne.[1] | |
| HMT Southern Pride | United Kingdom Navy
|
The naval whaler was wrecked near Freetown, Sierra Leone.[198] |
| U-998 | Germany Navy
|
World War II: The Type VIIC/41 submarine was depth charged and damaged at Bergen, Norway by a de Havilland Mosquito aircraft of 333 Squadron, Royal Air Force. She was consequently withdrawn from service and scrapped.[199] |
| Germany Navy
|
World War II: The Vorpostenboot was bombed and sunk in a British air raid at Boulogne.[1] | |
| Germany Navy
|
World War II: The Vorpostenboot was bombed and sunk in a British air raid at Boulogne.[1] | |
| Germany Navy
|
World War II: The torpedo boat was bombed and sunk in a British air raid at Boulogne.[1] | |
| Germany Navy
|
World War II: The torpedo boat was bombed and sunk in a British air raid at Boulogne.[1] | |
| Japan
|
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk at Halmahera by USS Bream ( United States Navy).[1]
|
17 June[]
| Ship | Country | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Soviet Navy
|
The G-5-class motor torpedo boat was lost on this date.[200] | |
|
|
World War II: The CHa-1-class auxiliary submarine chaser was sunk in the Mariana Islands by American aircraft.[148] | |
| Norway
|
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Barents Sea off Kiberg, Norway, by Ilyushin Il-4 and Douglas A-20 Havoc aircraft of the Soviet Naval Air Force with the loss of one crew member.[201][202] | |
| Germany Navy
|
World War II: Operation Brassard: The Type C Marinefährprahm was torpedoed and sunk in the Tyrrhenian Sea off Elba, Italy by United States Navy PT boats.[1] | |
| Germany
|
World War II: The coastal tanker was shelled and sunk in the by Le Fantasque and Le Terrible (both ).[1]
| |
| Japan
|
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean by USS Hake ( United States Navy).[203]
| |
| United States Navy
|
World War II: Operation Forager: The landing craft gunboat was torpedoed and damaged in the Pacific Ocean off Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands. She was scuttled by USS Stembel ( United States Navy).[1]
| |
| United Kingdom Navy
|
World War II: Operation Brassard: The landing craft infantry (large) was sunk by German gunfire off Elba Island. 13 crewmen were killed.[91][204][205] | |
| Germany Navy
|
World War II: The minesweeper was torpedoed and damaged in the English Channel off the Cotentin Peninsula, Manche, France by ( United Kingdom Navy). She was taken in to Saint-Malo, Ille-et-Vilaine. Scuttled as a blockship on 6 August.[1]
| |
| Germany Navy
|
World War II: The was bombed and sunk by Canadian aircraft at Boulogne, Pas-de-Calais, France.[206] | |
| Germany Navy
|
World War II: The minesweeper struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Vlissingen, Zeeland, Netherlands.[1] | |
| Germany Navy
|
The KFK-2-class naval drifter/minesweeper was sunk on this date.[164] | |
| Germany Navy
|
The KFK-2-class naval drifter/minesweeper was sunk on this date.[164] | |
| Germany Navy
|
The KFK-2-class naval drifter/minesweeper was sunk on this date.[164] | |
| Japan
|
World War II: The transport ship was bombed and sunk at Sorong, Netherlands East Indies by North American B-25 Mitchell aircraft of the United States Fifth Air Force.[1] | |
|
|
World War II: The auxiliary transport (a.k.a. Nihonkai Maru) was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean 118 nautical miles (219 km) off Cape Augustin, Mindanao, Philippines (06°33′N 127°55′E / 6.550°N 127.917°E) by USS Flounder ( United States Navy). 20 crewmen were killed. Survivors were rescued by ( ).[207]
| |
|
|
World War II: The Ro-100-class submarine was bombed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean 350 nautical miles (650 km) south east of Saipan (11°05′N 150°31′E / 11.083°N 150.517°E) by a United States Navy Consolidated PB4Y-1 Liberator of Squadron VB-109. Lost with all 55 hands.[208] | |
| Japan
|
World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Sorong by North American B-25 Mitchell aircraft of the United States Fifth Air Force.[1] | |
 Finland
|
World War II: The ship was bombed and sunk by German aircraft near .[209] | |
| Japan
|
World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Sorong by North American B-25 Mitchell aircraft of the United States Fifth Air Force.[1] |
18 June[]
| Ship | Country | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Albert C. Field | United Kingdom
|
World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the English Channel by Luftwaffe aircraft.[1] |
| Germany
|
World War II: The cargo ship was sunk in an Allied air raid on Hamburg.[1] | |
|
|
World War II: The auxiliary gunboat was sunk off Penang, Malaya by HMS Truculent ( United Kingdom Navy).[1]
| |
| Germany Navy
|
The MZ-B landing craft was sunk on this date.[210] | |
| Germany
|
World War II: The cargo ship was sunk in an Allied air raid on Hamburg.[1] | |
| Soviet Navy
|
The G-5-class motor torpedo boat was lost on this date.[200] | |
| United States Navy
|
World War II: The landing craft infantry was torpedoed by Japanese aircraft 250 nautical miles (460 km) east of Guam (31°28′N 148°18′E / 31.467°N 148.300°E) and was scuttled by USS Stembel ( United States Navy). 14 crewmen were killed.[38][211]
| |
| United States Navy
|
The ELCO 77'-class PT boat was burned in a refueling accident at Hamburg Bay, Emirau (01°45′S 150°01′E / 1.750°S 150.017°E).[212] | |
| United States Navy
|
The ELCO 80'-class PT boat was burned in a refueling accident at Hamburg Bay, Emirau (01°45′S 150°10′E / 1.750°S 150.167°E).[213] | |
| U-767 | Germany Navy
|
World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the English Channel south west of Guernsey, Channel Islands (49°03′N 3°13′W / 49.050°N 3.217°W) by HMS Fame, HMS Inconstant and HMS Havelock (all United Kingdom Navy) with the loss of 49 of her 50 crew.[214]
|
| Germany Navy
|
World War II: The submarine chaser struck a mine and sank in the Black Sea off Sulina, Soviet Union.[1] | |
 Merivoimat
|
World War II: The VMV 8-class patrol craft was sunk in by Soviet aircraft. Six crewmen were killed.[215][216] |
19 June[]
| Ship | Country | Description |
|---|---|---|
| United States Navy
|
The ATR-1-class rescue tug was lost by grounding off Normandy, France.[217] | |
| CHANT 7 | United Kingdom
|
The Channel tanker capsized and was driven ashore in Normandy. |
 Netherlands
|
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean (12°30′S 64°00′E / 12.500°S 64.000°E) by U-181 ( Germany Navy) with the loss of 88 of her 98 crew. Survivors were rescued by ( United Kingdom) or reached land in their lifeboat.[218]
| |
| I-184 |
|
World War II: The Kaidai-class submarine was sunk in the Philippine Sea by aircraft based on USS Suwannee ( United States Navy).[219]
|
| United States Navy
|
World War II: The landing ship tank was sunk by a mine off Normandy (49°30′N 01°10′W / 49.500°N 1.167°W). 117 of the 145 crew killed.[220][221] | |
| Soviet Union
|
World War II: The passenger ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Black Sea (41°03′N 39°42′E / 41.050°N 39.700°E) by U-20 ( Germany Navy) with the loss of eighteen of her 66 crew. Survivors were rescued by Soviet Navy patrol boats.[222]
| |
| Shōkaku |
|
World War II: Battle of the Philippine Sea: The Shōkaku-class aircraft carrier was torpedoed and sunk in the Philippine Sea by USS Cavalla ( United States Navy) with the loss of 1,272 of her 1,842 crew. Survivors were rescued by Hatsuzuki, Urakaze, Wakatsuki and Yahagi (all ).
|
| Taihō |
|
World War II: Battle of the Philippine Sea: The aircraft carrier was torpedoed and sunk in the Philippine Sea by USS Albacore ( United States Navy) with the loss of 1,650 of her 2,150 crew.
|
| Germany Navy
|
World War II: The Vorpostenboot was sunk by Allied motor torpedo boats west of Jersey, Channel Islands.[223] | |
| United Kingdom
|
World War II: The coaster struck a mine and sank in the English Channel off the coast of Normandy.[1] |
20 June[]
| Ship | Country | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Vichy France
|
World War II: The tug was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off La Ciotat, Bouches-du-Rhône, France by HMS Ultor ( United Kingdom Navy).[1]
| |
| Germany Navy
|
The KFK-2-class naval drifter was sunk on this date.[164] | |
|
|
World War II: Battle of the Philippine Sea: The fleet oiler was bombed and damaged in the Philippine Sea 950 nautical miles (1,760 km) east of Luzon by Douglas SBD Dauntless aircraft based on USS Wasp ( United States Navy). She was scuttled by Uzuki ( ) (15°35′N 133°30′E / 15.583°N 133.500°E).[224]
| |
| Hiyō |
|
World War II: Battle of the Philippine Sea: The Hiyō-class aircraft carrier was torpedoed and sunk in the Philippine Sea (16°20′N 132°23′E / 16.333°N 132.383°E) by Grumman TBF Avenger aircraft from USS Belleau Wood ( United States Navy) with the loss of 247 of her 1,224 crew.
|
| United States Navy
|
The landing craft tank ran aground and sank off Algeria.[225] | |
| HMAS Matafele | 
|
The passenger-cargo ship foundered during a voyage from Townsville, Australia, to Milne Bay, New Guinea, probably on this date, with the loss of all 37 people on board. |
| Imperial Japanese Army
|
World War II: The transport was torpedoed and sunk in the off the south coast of Mindanao, Philippines (05°36′N 125°17′E / 5.600°N 125.283°E) by USS Hake ( United States Navy). 97 troops, 4 gunners and 18 crewmen were killed. 644 survivors were rescued by ( ).[226]
| |
| Germany Navy
|
World War II: The minelayer was bombed and sunk by Soviet aircraft at , Finland.[227] | |
|
|
World War II: Battle of the Philippine Sea: The Standard Type 1TL oiler was bombed and damaged in the Philippine Sea by Douglas SBD Dauntless, Grumman TBF Avenger and Grumman F6F Hellcat aircraft from USS Wasp ( United States Navy). She was scuttled by Yukikaze ( ). Three crewmen were killed.[228]
| |
| T31 | Germany Navy
|
World War II: 1st Battle of Nerva Island: The Elbing-class torpedo boat was torpedoed and sunk by and (both Soviet Navy), off the Koivisto Islands, Finland. 76 crewmen were killed; 8 survivors were rescued and made prisoners of war.[229]
|
| Soviet Navy
|
The G-5-class motor torpedo boat was lost on this date.[200] | |
| Germany Navy
|
World War II: The KUJ-class naval trawler/submarine chaser was torpedoed and sunk in The North Sea off Tanafjord by ( Soviet Navy). 10 of her 61 crew were killed.[1][230]
|
21 June[]
| Ship | Country | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Germany Navy
|
World War II: The Type C Artilleriefährprahm was sunk in a Soviet air raid on Vyborg, Soviet Union.[1] | |
| Bolzano | Germany Navy
|
World War II: The inoperable Trento-class cruiser was sunk at La Spezia, Liguria by Italian commando frogmen. Refloated post-war and scrapped in 1947. |
| United States Navy
|
The 83-foot patrol boat was wrecked at Normandy in a storm.[231] | |
| United States Navy
|
The 83-foot patrol boat was wrecked at Normandy in a storm.[231] | |
| Germany Navy
|
The Type C Marinefahrprahm was sunk on this date.[71] | |
| Germany Navy
|
The MZ-B landing craft was sunk on this date.[210] | |
| Germany Navy
|
World War II: The guard ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône, France by HMS Universal ( United Kingdom Navy).[1]
| |
| HMS Fury | United Kingdom Navy
|
 HMS Fury aground |
| Japan
|
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk south of the Strait of Makassar by USS Bluefish ( United States Navy).[1]
| |
| Germany Navy
|
World War II: The Type 1916 minesweeper was sunk by Soviet aircraft at Viipuri, later raised and towed to Hel.[216][232] | |
| Germany
|
World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Elbe.[1] | |
| Soviet Navy
|
The KM-4-class river minesweeping launch was sunk on this date.[233] | |
| Germany Navy
|
The PiLB 40 Type landing craft was lost on this date.[234] | |
| Germany Navy
|
World War II: The Siebel ferry was torpedoed and sunk in the Aegean Sea off Monemvasia, Greece by HMS Unsparing ( United Kingdom Navy).[1]
| |
| Sybille | Germany
|
World War II: The barge was torpedoed and sunk in the Aegean Sea off Monemvasia by HMS Unsparing ( United Kingdom Navy).[1]
|
| Germany Navy
|
World War II: The submarine chaser, a former minelayer, was sunk by HMS Unsparing ( United Kingdom Navy) in the Mediterranean Sea south of Pelopenes.[1][6]
| |
| TA25 | Germany Navy
|
World War II: The Cyclone-class torpedo boat was torpedoed and sunk in the Tyrrhenian Sea south of Viareggio, Italy by United States Navy PT boats with the loss of 60 lives.[1] |
| Taisto | Merivoimat
|
World War II: The T-class motor torpedo boat was sunk south of by Soviet Ilyushin Il-2 aircraft. One crewman was killed, three wounded.[235][216] |
22 June[]
| Ship | Country | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Vichy France
|
World War II: The blockship was torpedoed and sunk at Cassis, Bouches-du-Rhône, France by HMS Universal ( United Kingdom Navy).[1]
| |
| Germany Navy
|
World War II: The Saphir-class submarine was sunk in an American air raid on Toulon, Var, France.[1] | |
| Germany Navy
|
World War II: The Ariane-class submarine was sunk in an American air raid on Toulon.[1] | |
| Germany Navy
|
World War II: The Sirène-class submarine was sunk in an American air raid on Toulon.[1] | |
| I-185 |
|
World War II: The Kaidai-class submarine was sunk in the Pacific Ocean (15°55′N 147°09′E / 15.917°N 147.150°E) by USS Chandler and USS Newcomb (both United States Navy). Lost with all 95 hands.[236]
|
| Japan
|
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Kakegawa, Shizuoka, Japan (34°36′N 137°56′E / 34.600°N 137.933°E) by USS Batfish ( United States Navy).[1][237]
| |
| Vichy France
|
World War II: The blockship was torpedoed and sunk at Cassis by HMS Universal ( United Kingdom Navy).[1]
| |
| Germany Navy
|
World War II: The Sirène-class submarine was sunk in an American air raid on Toulon.[1] | |
| Germany Navy
|
The KFK-2-class naval drifter/submarine chaser was sunk on this date.[238] |
23 June[]
| Ship | Country | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Abba |  Greece
|
World War II: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Aegean Sea off Antikythera by HMS Vampire ( United Kingdom Navy).[1]
|
| Imperial Japanese Army
|
World War II: The transport was torpedoed and severely damaged in the Mindoro Strait off Mindoro, Philippines (13°11′N 120°27′E / 13.183°N 120.450°E) by USS Flier ( United States Navy) and beached. Later refloated and towed to Manila. She was too severely damaged to be repaired and used as a stationary anti-aircraft battery.[239]
| |
|
|
World War II: The landing craft was torpedoed and sunk off Ceram Island, Netherlands East Indies by HNLMS K XIV ( Royal Netherlands Navy).[1]
| |
| Hydra | Germany
|
World War II: The supply ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel off St Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands by four Royal Canadian Navy and four Royal Navy motor torpedo boats.[1] |
| Germany Navy
|
World War II: The minesweeper was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel off St Helier by four Royal Canadian Navy and four Royal Navy motor torpedo boats.[1] | |
| Norway
|
World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine in the English Channel off Omaha Beach, Normandy, France and was consequently beached.[1] | |
| Germany Navy
|
World War II: The minesweeper was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel off Boulogne by Allied aircraft.[1] | |
| Germany Navy
|
World War II: The torpedo boat was damaged in the English Channel in a battle with Royal Navy destroyers and was abandoned. Her crew lost one missing and three wounded.[1][80] | |
| HMS Scylla | United Kingdom Navy
|
World War II: The Dido-class cruiser struck a mine in the English Channel and was severely damaged. She was towed to Portsmouth, Hampshire, where she was declared a constructive total loss. |
|
|
World War II: The transport was torpedoed and sunk at Rota, Mariana Islands (14°10′N 145°10′E / 14.167°N 145.167°E) by a Grumman TBF Avenger from USS Yorktown ( United States Navy). Six crewmen were killed.[240]
| |
| Germany Navy
|
World War II: The submarine chaser struck a mine and sank in the Black Sea off Varna, Romania.[1] | |
| Germany Navy
|
World War II: The submarine chaser struck a mine and sank in the Black Sea off Varna.[1] |
24 June[]
| Ship | Country | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Germany Navy
|
World War II: The Type B Artilleriefährprahm was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel off , Manche, France by Royal Navy motor torpedo boats.[1] | |
| Germany
|
World War II: The hospital ship was sunk in an Allied air raid on Wesermünde.[1] | |
| Japan
|
World War II: The cargo liner was torpedoed and sunk in the Philippine Sea off Leyte, Philippines by USS Redfin ( United States Navy). Six crewmen and five gunners were killed.[132][241]
| |
| DB-26 | Soviet Navy
|
World War II: The motorboat was shelled and sunk in the Black Sea (43°17′N 40°44′E / 43.283°N 40.733°E by U-20 ( Germany Navy).[242]
|
| Derrycunihy | United Kingdom
|
World War II: The cargo ship (impressed military transport MTS T72) was sunk by a Luftwaffe acoustic mine off Sword Beach, Normandy, France with great loss of life among the troops of 43rd (Wessex) Reconnaissance Regiment in the after part waiting to disembark. The fore part was beached and unloaded.[243] |
| United Kingdom
|
World War II: The collier was torpedoed and damaged in the English Channel by Kriegsmarine E-boats. She was beached at Folkestone, Kent but was declared a total loss.[104] | |
| Germany Navy
|
The Type C Marinefahrprahm was sunk on this date.[71] | |
| United Kingdom
|
World War II: The Fort ship struck a mine and sank off Juno Beach, Calvados, France.[244] | |
| I-52 |
|
World War II: The Type C3 submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 800 nautical miles (1,500 km) south west of the Azores, Portugal (15°16′N 39°55′W / 15.267°N 39.917°W) by a Grumman TBF Avenger aircraft based on USS Bogue ( United States Navy).
|
| Soviet Union
|
The cargo ship sank from unknown causes in the Harbor of Portland, Oregon, United States. One crewman was killed.[245] | |
| Imperial Japanese Army
|
World War II: Convoy HO-02: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the East China Sea (32°24′N 129°38′E / 32.400°N 129.633°E) by USS Tang ( United States Navy). Two gunners and 34 crewmen were killed.[246]
| |
| Japan
|
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean south of Yokohama (34°45′N 139°30′E / 34.750°N 139.500°E) by USS Grouper ( United States Navy). One crewman and 7 passengers were killed.[1][247]
| |
| United Kingdom Navy
|
World War II: The naval trawler was sunk by a mine off Normandy.[248] | |
| Germany Navy
|
The KFK-2-class naval drifter/minesweeper was sunk on this date.[164] | |
| United Kingdom Navy
|
World War II: The MMS-class minesweeper was sunk by a mine in the English Channel.[249] | |
| Japan
|
World War II: The coastal tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean south of Yokohama by USS Greenling ( United States Navy).[1]
| |
|
|
World War II: Convoy HO-02: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the East China Sea (32°24′N 129°38′E / 32.400°N 129.633°E) by USS Tang ( United States Navy). 11 crewmen were killed.[250]
| |
| United States Navy
|
World War II: The PT boat ran aground and was burned to avoid capture off Noemfoor, New Guinea (00°55′S 134°52′E / 0.917°S 134.867°E).[251] | |
| Germany Navy
|
World War II: The minesweeper was sunk in an Allied air raid on Wesermünde.[1] | |
|
|
World War II: Convoy MATA-23: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea off Cape Bolinao, Luzon (16°17′N 119°41′E / 16.283°N 119.683°E) by USS Jack ( United States Navy). 8 crewmen, 2 gunners and 25 passengers killed.[252]
| |
| HMS Swift | United Kingdom Navy
|
World War II: The S-class destroyer was sunk by a mine off Sword Beach, Normandy.[253] |
 Croatian Navy
|
World War II: The T-class torpedo boat was attacked by and (all United Kingdom Navy) off Murter, Yugoslavia. She was beached on the island and burnt out.[1][254]
| |
|
|
World War II: Convoy HO-02: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the East China Sea (32°24′N 129°38′E / 32.400°N 129.633°E) by USS Tang ( United States Navy). Thirty-four crewmen and an unknown number of troops were killed.[250]
| |
| Tamahoko Maru | Imperial Japanese Army
|
World War II: Convoy HO-02: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the East China Sea (32°24′N 129°38′E / 32.400°N 129.633°E) by USS Tang ( United States Navy). Two gunners, 33 crewmen and 560 Allied prisoners of war were killed. Some survivors rescued by a Japanese whaler.[255]
|
| U-971 | Germany Navy
|
World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the English Channel north of Brest, Finistère, France (49°01′N 5°35′W / 49.017°N 5.583°W) by a Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft of 311 Squadron, Royal Air Force and also by HMS Eskimo ( United Kingdom Navy) and HMCS Haida ( Canada Navy) with the loss of one of her 52 crew.[256]
|
| U-1225 | Germany Navy
|
World War II: The Type IXC/40 submarine was depth charged and sunk in the North Sea west of Bergen, Norway (63°00′N 0°50′W / 63.000°N 0.833°W) by a Consolidated Canso aircraft of 162 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force with the loss of all 56 crew. |
| Germany Navy
|
World War II: The Vorpostenboot was sunk in the English Channel off Guernsey, Channel Islands by Royal Air Force aircraft.[257] | |
| Germany Navy
|
World War II: The Vorpostenboot was sunk in the English Channel off Guernsey by Royal Air Force aircraft.[258] |
25 June[]
| Ship | Country | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Germany Navy
|
World War II: The Le Hardi-class destroyer was rammed and sunk at Toulon, Var, France by U-642 ( Germany Navy).[1]
| |
 Italy Navy
|
World War II: The auxiliary ship was sunk by aircraft.[259] | |
| HMS Glasgow | United Kingdom Navy
|
World War II: The Southampton-class cruiser was shelled and severely damaged in the English Channel by German shore-based artillery. She was under repair until August 1945.[1] |
| HMS Goodson | United Kingdom Navy
|
World War II: The Captain-class frigate was torpedoed and damaged in the English Channel (50°00′N 2°49′W / 50.000°N 2.817°W) by U-984 ( Germany Navy). She was towed to Portland by HMS Bligh but was declared a total loss. Scrapped in January 1947.[260]
|
| Soviet Navy
|
The KM-2-class motor launch was lost on this date.[261] | |
| Soviet Navy
|
The KM-2-class motor launch was lost on this date.[261] | |
| Germany Navy
|
World War II: The Type R-41 minesweeper was bombed and sunk by aircraft at Boulogne, Pas-de-Calais, France.[124] | |
| T7 | Croatian Navy
|
World War II: The torpedo boat was destroyed in action in the Adriatic Sea, off the island of Murter.[262] |
| TA34 | Germany Navy
|
World War II: The torpedo boat was bombed and severely damaged south east of Trieste, Italy. She was declared a total loss.[1] |
| U-269 | Germany Navy
|
World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the English Channel south east of Torquay, Devon, United Kingdom (50°01′N 2°59′W / 50.017°N 2.983°W) by HMS Bickerton ( United Kingdom Navy) with the loss of 13 of her 52 crew.[263]
|
| Japan
|
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean north west of Halmahera, New Guinea by USS Bashaw ( United States Navy).[1]
|
26 June[]
| Ship | Country | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Germany Navy
|
World War II: The Type D Artilleriefährprahm was sunk in an Allied air raid on .[1] | |
| Gorizia | Italy Navy
|
World War II: The Zara-class cruiser was crippled at La Spezia, Italy by manned torpedoes. Scrapped post-1946. |
|
|
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed in the Strait of Malacca by HMS Truculent ( United Kingdom Navy). Of 1,174 prisoners of war on board, there were 1,018 survivors.[264][265]
| |
| United Kingdom Navy
|
World War II: The Fairmile D motor torpedo boat was bombed by Allied aircraft and sunk by Allied warships off Normandy.[266] | |
| Soviet Navy
|
The R Type minesweeping boat was sunk on this date.[267] | |
| Germany Navy
|
World War II: The Type R-41 minesweeper was sunk at Bolbec, Seine-Inférieure, France by the detonation of a boat laden with explosives that she was towing.[1][124] | |
| U-317 | Germany Navy
|
World War II: The Type VIIC/41 submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north east of the Shetland Islands, United Kingdom (62°03′N 1°45′E / 62.050°N 1.750°E) by a Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft of 86 Squadron, Royal Air Force with the loss of all 50 crew. |
| U-719 | Germany Navy
|
World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north west of Ireland (55°33′N 11°02′W / 55.550°N 11.033°W) by HMS Bulldog with the loss of all 52 crew.[268] |
27 June[]
| Ship | Country | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Barzha No.75 | Soviet Union
|
World War II: The barge was torpedoed and sunk in the Black Sea off Tuapse by U-19 ( Germany Navy).[269]
|
| Germany
|
World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Nice, Alpes Maritimes, France by HMS Ultor ( United Kingdom Navy).[1]
| |
| Germany
|
World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and set afire by Soviet Bell P-39 Airacobra, Curtis P-40 Kittyhawk and Ilyushin Il-2 aircraft and was beached off Kirkenes, Norway with 15 killed and 36 wounded aboard. She was scrapped in the United Kingdom after the war.[1][230][270] | |
| Herta | Germany
|
World War II: The cargo ship was attacked and set afire off Kirkenes, Norway by Soviet Bell P-39 Airacobra, Curtiss P-40 Kittyhawk and Ilyushin Il-2 aircraft, or bombed and sunk by Soviet Naval Air Force A-20 Havocs.[1][202] |
| Kizugawa Maru |
|
 Kizugawa Maru United States Navy) on 8 April 1944. 37 crewmen were killed. She was towed to Guam where she was bombed and further damaged during an air raid on 11 April, and again on 11 and 27 June. Declared beyond repair after the raid on the 27 June she was scuttled by gunfire off Guam.[271]
|
| Germany Navy
|
World War II: The minesweeper was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel off St Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands by Royal Navy Motor Torpedo Boats.[1] | |
| United Kingdom Navy
|
World War II: The Fairmile D motor torpedo boat was mined and sunk off .[272] | |
|
|
World War II: Convoy MATA-23: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the East China Sea in the Bashi Channel (21°10′N 120°31′E / 21.167°N 120.517°E) by USS Seahorse ( United States Navy). Her cargo of 8,463 tons of AvGas exploded, killing all 58 crewmen.[273][274]
| |
| HMS Pink | United Kingdom Navy
|
World War II: The Flower-class corvette was torpedoed and damaged in the English Channel (49°48′N 0°49′W / 49.800°N 0.817°W) by U-988 ( Germany Navy). She was towed to Portsmouth, Hampshire but was declared a total loss. Scrapped in 1947.[275]
|
| Germany Navy
|
World War II: The Type R-41 minesweeper was sunk by mines in the English Channel.[124] | |
| Germany
|
World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Nice by HMS Ultor ( United Kingdom Navy).[1]
|
28 June[]
| Ship | Country | Description |
|---|---|---|
|
|
World War II: The Type D escort ship was torpedoed and sunk off Iwo Jima (24°44′N 140°20′E / 24.733°N 140.333°E) by USS Archerfish ( United States Navy).[276]
| |
| United States
|
World War II: The Liberty ship struck two mines in the English Channel off Omaha Beach, Normandy, France and sank.[1] | |
| Kondor | Germany Navy
|
World War II: The Type 23 torpedo boat was bombed and wrecked in dry dock at Le Havre, Seine-Inférieure, France.[1][277] |
| Germany Navy
|
World War II: The minesweeper was sunk in the English Channel off St. Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands by HMS Eskimo ( United Kingdom Navy) and HMCS Huron ( Canada Navy). 21 crew members were killed.[1][278]
| |
| United Kingdom Navy
|
World War II: The Fairmile C motor gun boat was sunk by a mine off Normandy, France.[279] | |
| United Kingdom Navy
|
World War II: : The landing ship infantry was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel south east of St. Catherine's Point, Isle of Wight (50°06′N 0°41′W / 50.100°N 0.683°W) by U-988 ( Germany Navy) with the loss of five of the 98 people on board. Survivors were rescued by , HMS Hotham (both United Kingdom Navy) and Empire Roger ( United Kingdom).[280]
| |
| Germany
|
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk off by ( Soviet Navy) with the loss of 6 lives.[1][230][281]
| |
| Japan
|
World War II: The auxiliary collier was torpedoed and sunk in the Tsushima Strait (33°53′N 128°59′E / 33.883°N 128.983°E) by USS Sealion ( United States Navy) with the loss of four passengers and 22 crewmen.[1][282]
| |
|
|
The auxiliary gunboat was lost on this date.[283] | |
| Japan
|
World War II: Convoy MATA-23: The tanker was torpedoed and damaged in the Bashi Channel (06°50′N 121°30′E / 6.833°N 121.500°E) by USS Pargo ( United States Navy) on 27 June. Bombed and sunk on 28 June by Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft of the United States Fourteenth Air Force. Two crewmen were killed.[274]
| |
| Germany Navy
|
World War II: The Vorpostenboot was sunk in the English Channel off St. Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands by HMS Eskimo ( United Kingdom Navy) and HMCS Huron ( Canada Navy). 35 crew members were killed.[1][278]
| |
| Germany
|
World War II: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk off Petsamo, Finland.[284] | |
| Japan
|
World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Moro Gulf (06°50′N 121°30′E / 6.833°N 121.500°E) by USS Pargo ( United States Navy), killing three crewmen.[285]
|
29 June[]
| Ship | Country | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Germany Navy
|
World War II: The Type A Artilleriefährprahm was sunk in an Allied air raid at Le Tréport, Haute-Normandie, France.[1] | |
| United Kingdom
|
World War II: : The cargo ship was either torpedoed and damaged in the English Channel off Selsey Bill, Sussex (50°33′N 0°35′W / 50.550°N 0.583°W) by U-988 ( Germany Navy), or she struck a mine. She was taken in tow by HMS LST-416 ( United Kingdom Navy) and beached at Ryde, Isle of Wight, where she broke in two and was declared a total loss. Consequently, scrapped.[286]
| |
| United States
|
World War II: : The Liberty ship was torpedoed and damaged in the English Channel 30 nautical miles (56 km) south of St. Catherine's Point, Isle of Wight (50°07′N 0°47′W / 50.117°N 0.783°W) by U-984 ( Germany Navy) with the loss of 76 of the 508 people on board. Survivors were rescued by buoy tender, a corvette and (all United Kingdom Navy). H. G. Blasdel was taken in tow and beached at Southampton, Hampshire. She broke in two and was declared a total loss. The wreck was scrapped in 1947.[287]
| |
| United States
|
World War II: : The Liberty ship was torpedoed and damaged in the English Channel 30 nautical miles (56 km) south of St. Catherine's Point (50°07′N 0°47′W / 50.117°N 0.783°W) by U-984 ( Germany Navy) with the loss of four of the 494 people on board. Survivors were rescued by ( United Kingdom Navy). James A. Farrell was beached at Netley, Hampshire and declared a total loss. She was scrapped in situ.[288]
| |
| United States
|
World War II: The Liberty ship, on her maiden voyage, was torpedoed and damaged in the English Channel 30 nautical miles (56 km) south of St. Catherine's Point (50°07′N 0°47′W / 50.117°N 0.783°W) by U-984 ( Germany Navy). Sixty-one of her 74 crew were rescued by HMCS Buctouche ( Canada Navy) and ( United States Navy). John A. Treutlen was beached at Southampton, where she was declared a total loss.[289]
| |
|
|
World War II: The Standard Peacetime Type D Transport was torpedoed and sunk 11 nautical miles (20 km) north of Caminguin Island, Mindanao, Philippines (19°00′N 121°42′E / 19.000°N 121.700°E) by USS Growler ( United States Navy). 44 crewmen were killed.[290]
| |
| Sweden
|
World War II: The coaster struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea north of Kolberg, Pomerania, Germany. One crew died of his wounds.[1][291][292][circular reference] | |
| United Kingdom
|
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean (07°51′S 75°20′E / 7.850°S 75.333°E) by I-8 ( ). 79 passengers and crew were killed, 10 were taken prisoner, 112 were rescued by HMS Lossie ( United Kingdom Navy). 10 survivors sailed 2,500 nautical miles (4,600 km) to , Madagascar, arriving a month later.[293]
| |
| Japan
|
World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean south east of Singapore by USS Flasher ( United States Navy). 74 passengers and troops, two gunners, one member of convoy commander staff and 10 of the crewmen were killed.[1][294]
| |
| Toyama Maru | Japan
|
World War II: The troopship was torpedoed and sunk off Tokunoshima, Kagoshima by USS Sturgeon ( United States Navy) with the loss of about 5,400 lives. There were about 600 survivors.
|
| Tsugaru |
|
World War II: The Tsugaru-class minelayer was torpedoed and sunk in Cenderawasih Bay off Biak, Netherlands East Indies (2°19′N 127°57′E / 2.317°N 127.950°E) by USS Darter ( United States Navy) with the loss of most of her crew.
|
| U-988 | Germany Navy
|
World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the English Channel west of Guernsey, Channel Islands (49°37′N 3°41′W / 49.617°N 3.683°W) by a Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft of 244 Squadron, Royal Air Force and also by HMS Cooke, HMS Domett, HMS Duckworth and HMS Essington (all United Kingdom Navy) with the loss of all 50 crew.[295]
|
| USS Valor | United States Navy
|
The Accentor-class minesweeper was in collision with USS Richard W. Suesens ( United States Navy) in Buzzards Bay off Mishaum Point, Massachusetts (41°28′N 70°57′W / 41.467°N 70.950°W) and sank with the loss of seven of her fourteen crew.
|
30 June[]
| Ship | Country | Description |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom
|
World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and was damaged in the English Channel off Selsey Bill, Sussex. She was taken in tow by USS LST-416 ( United States Navy). The ship was beached north of Ryde Pier, Isle of Wight the next day but her back broke on 4 July and she was declared a total loss. Stern section salvaged in September 1944, bow section in April 1945 and scrapped.[104]
| |
| Japan
|
World War II: The transport ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean north west of Chichi Jima (28°20′N 141°23′E / 28.333°N 141.383°E) by USS Plaice ( United States Navy) with the loss of 16 crewmen.[1][296]
| |
| Japan
|
World War II: Convoy SAMA-08: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea (14°15′N 119°40′E / 14.250°N 119.667°E) by USS Jack ( United States Navy). Two crewmen, five gunners, fifteen soldiers and nine passengers were killed.[252][297]
| |
| Nikkin Maru | Japan
|
World War II: The troopship was torpedoed and sunk in the Yellow Sea by USS Tang ( United States Navy) with the loss of 3,219 lives.[298][1][99]
|
| Germany Navy
|
World War II: The Siebel ferry was sunk on this date.[67] | |
| , and |
Soviet Navy
|
World War II: The motor torpedo boats were sunk in the Baltic Sea by German minesweepers.[34] |
| Germany
|
World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Jade Bight.[1] | |
| Japan
|
World War II: Convoy SAMA-08: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea (14°15′N 119°40′E / 14.250°N 119.667°E) by USS Jack ( United States Navy). 44 crewmen, 18 Gunners and 15 passengers killed.[252][297]
| |
| U-478 | Germany Navy
|
World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north east of the Faroe Islands (63°27′N 0°50���W / 63.450°N 0.833°W) by a Consolidated PBY Canso aircraft of 162 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force and a Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft of 86 Squadron, Royal Air Force with the loss of all 52 crew.[299] |
| Germany Navy
|
World War II: The MOB-FD-class submarine chaser was sunk in the Bay of Biscay off Concarneau, Finistère, France by Allied de Havilland Mosquito aircraft.[1] | |
| Germany Navy
|
World War II: The Seelowe-class naval trawler/Vorpostenboot was sunk at Lorient by Allied aircraft.[300] |
Unknown date[]
| Ship | Country | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Bosna |  Navy of the Independent State of Croatia
|
World War II: The river monitor struck a mine in the Una and sank.[301] |
| United Kingdom
|
World War II: The cargo ship was sunk as part of Gooseberry 5, Sword Beach, Ouistreham, Calvados, France.[104] | |
| United Kingdom
|
World War II: The cargo ship was sunk a part of Gooseberry 5.[104] | |
| Germany Navy
|
World War II: The Type C Marinefahrprahm was sunk sometime in June.[71] | |
| , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,, , , , |
United Kingdom Navy
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World War II: The landing craft assaults were lost sometime in June or July.[302] |
| , , , , , and |
United Kingdom Navy
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World War II: The landing craft infantry (small)s were lost off Normandy.[303] |
| , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |
United Kingdom Navy
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World War II: The landing craft mediums were lost sometime in June or July.[304] |
| , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |
United Kingdom Navy
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World War II: The landing craft personnel (large)s were lost sometime in June or July.[305] |
| United States Navy
|
World War II: The landing craft tank ran aground and sank in the English Channel off Juno Beach, Normandy.[1][5] | |
| United States Navy
|
World War II: The landing craft tank was lost in the English Channel off Juno Beach. Cause unknown.[1][5] | |
| USS LCT-209 | United States Navy
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World War II: The landing craft tank was lost off Normandy on 10 or 19 June 1944, or destroyed at Salerno, Italy by the explosion of ( United States) on 15 September 1943 during the Battle of Salerno.[306][307]
|
| United States Navy
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World War II: The landing craft tank was lost in the English Channel off Juno Beach. Cause unknown.[1][5] | |
| United States Navy
|
World War II: The landing craft tank was lost off Normandy.[308] | |
| United States Navy
|
World War II: The landing craft tank was lost in the English Channel off Juno Beach. Cause unknown.[1][5] | |
| United States Navy
|
World War II: The landing craft tank was lost off Normandy.[308] | |
| United States Navy
|
World War II: The landing craft tank was lost off Normandy.[308] | |
| United States Navy
|
World War II: The landing craft tank was lost off Normandy.[308] | |
| United States Navy
|
World War II: The landing craft tank was lost off Normandy.[308] | |
| United States Navy
|
World War II: The landing craft tank was lost off Normandy.[308] | |
| United Kingdom Navy
|
World War II: The landing craft tank was lost off Normandy.[308] | |
| United States Navy
|
World War II: The landing craft tank struck a mine and sank in the English Channel off Juno Beach.[1][5] | |
| United States Navy
|
World War II: The landing craft tank struck a mine and sank in the English Channel off Juno Beach.[1][5] | |
| United Kingdom Navy
|
World War II: The landing craft tank was lost off Normandy.[308] | |
| United Kingdom Navy
|
World War II: The landing craft tank was lost off Normandy.[308] | |
| United Kingdom Navy
|
World War II: The landing craft tank was lost off Normandy.[308] | |
| United Kingdom Navy
|
World War II: The landing craft tank was lost off Normandy.[308] | |
| United States Navy
|
World War II: The landing craft tank struck a mine and sank in the English Channel off Juno Beach.[1][5] | |
| United Kingdom Navy
|
World War II: The landing craft vehicle was lost sometime in June.[309] | |
| , , ,, , , ,, , , ,, , , ,, , , ,, , , ,, , , ,, , , ,, , , ,, , , ,, , , ,, , , ,, , , , , , , , |
United Kingdom Navy
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World War II:The landing craft, vehicles and personnel were lost sometime in June.[309] |
|
|
World War II: The Kaiko Maru-class transport was torpedoed and damaged by USS Whale ( United States Navy) on 27 January 1943. She spent the next year being repaired when she was damaged again by bombing 14 January 1944, and bombed and damaged beyond repair by aircraft from USS Essex and USS Yorktown ( United States Navy) on 23 February 1944 and abandoned. Either sank at this time or during the June 1944 Battle of Saipan.[310]
| |
| U-740 | Germany Navy
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World War II: The German Type VII submarine was lost on patrol in the English Channel on or after 6 June with the loss of all 51 crew.[311] |
| U-1191 | Germany Navy
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World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was lost on patrol in the English Channel on or after 12 June with the loss of all 50 crew.[312] |
| Virgilio | Germany
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World War II: The troopship was scuttled.[313] |
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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 |
Categories:
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- Maritime incidents in June 1944