List of shipwrecks in March 1944

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

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1 March[]

List of shipwrecks: 1 March 1944
Ship Country Description
HMS Gould  Royal Navy World War II: The Captain-class frigate was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Portugal by U-358 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 123 of her 137 crew.[1][2][3]
 Royal Navy The landing craft assault was lost in Home Waters.[4][5]
 Royal Navy The landing craft assault was lost in Home Waters.[4][5]
 Italy World War II: The cargo ship was sunk in an Allied air raid on Chioggia, Venice.[6]
 France World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Accra, Gold Coast (5°23′N 0°09′W / 5.383°N 0.150°W / 5.383; -0.150) by U-66 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 85 of the 134 people on board.[7]
U-358  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged, shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north of the Azores, Portugal (45°46′N 23°16′W / 45.767°N 23.267°W / 45.767; -23.267) by , HMS Garlies, HMS Gore and HMS Gould (all  Royal Navy) with the loss of 50 of her 51 crew.[8]
U-603  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (48°55′N 26°10′W / 48.917°N 26.167°W / 48.917; -26.167) by USS Bronstein ( United States Navy) with the loss of all 51 crew.[9][10]
U-709  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged, shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (49°10′N 26°00′W / 49.167°N 26.000°W / 49.167; -26.000) by USS Bostwick, USS Bronstein and USS Thomas (all  United States Navy) with the loss of all 52 crew.[9][11]

2 March[]

List of shipwrecks: 2 March 1944
Ship Country Description
 United States The Liberty ship broke in two in the Atlantic Ocean 400 nautical miles (740 km) south east of St. John's Newfoundland. Her crew abandoned ship and were rescued by a corvette. Foundation Franklin ( Canada) towed the stern section to Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, where she was subsequently used as a depot ship.[12]
 Royal Navy The landing craft assault (hedgerow) foundered off eastern Scotland during exercises.[13][14]
 Royal Navy The landing craft assault (hedgerow) foundered off eastern Scotland during exercises.[13][14]
 Royal Navy World War II: : The landing ship tank was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (48°00′N 17°23′W / 48.000°N 17.383°W / 48.000; -17.383) by U-744 ( Kriegsmarine). 15 crew and 73 British troops were killed. There were 92 survivors.[15]
 Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The Shiretoko-class oiler was sunk by a bomb hit in the engine room in an air attack in Karavia Bay, Rabaul, New Guinea. Raised September 1945. Beached in on 26 October 1945. Refloated in 1958 and towed to Singapore where the vessel was abandoned. Probably scrapped later.[16][17]
 Japan World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean by USS Picuda ( United States Navy).[6]
 Germany World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk off Stad, Norway by HMS Venturer ( Royal Navy).[6][18]

3 March[]

List of shipwrecks: 3 March 1944
Ship Country Description
Adriatico  Italy World War II: The cargo ship was sunk in an Allied air raid on Split, Yugoslavia.[6]
 Japan World War II: The cargo ship was sunk in the Pacific Ocean east of the Kuril Islands by USS Sand Lance ( United States Navy) with the loss of all 45 hands.[6][19][20]
 Soviet Union World War II: The timber carrier was torpedoed and sunk in the Sea of Okhotsk (46°28′N 149°18′E / 46.467°N 149.300°E / 46.467; 149.300) by USS Sand Lance ( United States Navy). Her master and 39 crew were killed. There were two survivors.[21]
 United Kingdom World War II: The Fort ship was torpedoed, shelled and sunk in the Indian Ocean (2°01′N 77°06′E / 2.017°N 77.100°E / 2.017; 77.100) by I-162 ( Imperial Japanese Navy). Her crew were rescued by ( Royal Navy) and tug ( United Kingdom).[22]
Karatsu  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The gunboat was torpedoed and damaged off the Philippines by USS Narwhal ( United States Navy). Although towed to Manila for repairs, these were not completed. She was scuttled as a blockship in Manila Bay on 5 February 1945.
 Royal Navy The sank during exercises off east Scotland.[4]>[23]
 Imperial Japanese Army World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Celebes Sea 290 nautical miles (540 km) north west of Halmahera, New Guinea (03°08′N 123°56′E / 3.133°N 123.933°E / 3.133; 123.933) by USS Rasher ( United States Navy). A crewman was killed.[6][24]
 Imperial Japanese Navy The Sokuten-class minelayer collided with ( Imperial Japanese Army) off in the Pacific Ocean (46°11′N 150°30′E / 46.183°N 150.500°E / 46.183; 150.500) in a storm. Damage control failed and she broke up and sank on 5 March (45°30′N 150°00′E / 45.500°N 150.000°E / 45.500; 150.000). Seventy survivors were rescued.[25]
 Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The auxiliary stores ship ran aground in stormy weather near Namikawai off E Paramushiro Island (50°17′N 155°55′E / 50.283°N 155.917°E / 50.283; 155.917) and was wrecked. The whole crew was rescued.[26]

4 March[]

List of shipwrecks: 4 March 1944
Ship Country Description
 Italy World War II: The cargo ship was sunk in an Allied air raid on Zara, Yugoslavia.[6]
 Germany World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Kattegat off Gilleleje, Denmark.[6]
 United Kingdom World War II: : The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Barents Sea east of Bear Island, Norway (73°25���N 22°11′E / 73.417°N 22.183°E / 73.417; 22.183) by U-703 ( Kriegsmarine). All 68 crew were rescued by HMS Gleaner ( Royal Navy).[27][28]
 Kriegsmarine The guard ship was sunk on this date.[29]
 Kriegsmarine The Siebelgefäß landing craft was sunk on this date.[30]
 United States The Liberty ship broke in two in the Atlantic Ocean (43°30′N 56°30′W / 43.500°N 56.500°W / 43.500; -56.500) and was abandoned. The stern section was towed to Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada and put to use as a depot ship.[31]
 Japan World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean (1°28′S 138°40′E / 1.467°S 138.667°E / -1.467; 138.667) by USS Peto ( United States Navy). 46 of the 825 troops aboard and 43 crewmen died.[32][33]
 Kriegsmarine World War II: The submarine chaser was destroyed in an American air raid on Toulon, Var, France.[6]
 Kriegsmarine The auxiliary minesweeper was sunk on this date.[29]
 Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The oiler was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea 300 nautical miles (560 km) west of Miri, Borneo (05°29′N 108°46′E / 5.483°N 108.767°E / 5.483; 108.767) by USS Bluefish ( United States Navy). Forty-six crewmen were killed.[34]
 Kriegsmarine World War II: The coaster was sunk in Suda Bay by an Allied air attack. 59 of the 90 Italian prisoners aboard died.[6][35][36]
U-472  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was sunk in the Barents Sea (73°05′N 26°40′E / 73.083°N 26.667°E / 73.083; 26.667) by a rocket attack by Fairey Swordfish aircraft of 816 Squadron, Fleet Air Arm base on HMS Chaser and by shelling from HMS Onslaught (both  Royal Navy) with the loss of 23 of her 43 crew.[37]
 Kriegsmarine World War II: The submarine chaser was destroyed in an American air raid on Toulon.[6]
 Kriegsmarine World War II: The guard ship struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea off .[6]

5 March[]

List of shipwrecks: 5 March 1944
Ship Country Description
 Sweden World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off Schiermonnikoog, Friesland, Netherlands by Royal Air Force aircraft with the loss of two of her crew.[6][38]
 United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Gulf of Guinea (3°56′N 7°36′E / 3.933°N 7.600°E / 3.933; 7.600) by U-66 ( Kriegsmarine). Of the 95 people on board, two were taken as prisoners of war and were lost when U-66 was sunk. The others were rescued by ( United Kingdom).[39]
 Royal Navy The Fairmile B motor launch was sunk by an internal explosion at Beirut, Syria.[40]
U-366  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Arctic Ocean north west of Hammerfest, Norway (72°10′N 14°44′E / 72.167°N 14.733°E / 72.167; 14.733) by a Fairey Swordfish aircraft of 816 Squadron, Fleet Air Arm based on HMS Chaser ( Royal Navy) with the loss of all 50 crew.[41]
 Kriegsmarine World War II: The MOB-FD-class naval trawler/submarine chaser was torpedoed and sunk by Allied aircraft off Lindesnes, Norway.[42]

6 March[]

List of shipwrecks: 6 March 1944
Ship Country Description
 Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The transport was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean 420 nautical miles (780 km) north north west of Saipan (22°19′N 143°54′E / 22.317°N 143.900°E / 22.317; 143.900) by USS Nautilus ( United States Navy). Five hundred and ninety-nine passengers and crew were killed. There were 43 survivors.[43]
 United States World War II: The Liberty ship struck a mine and sank in the Mediterranean Sea off Bizerta, Algeria (37°17′N 10°22′W / 37.283°N 10.367°W / 37.283; -10.367). 24 troops, 4 gunners and 9 crewmen killed. Survivors were rescued by ( Royal Navy), Thelma ( United Kingdom) and (United Kingdom Gibraltar).[44]
 Germany World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off Obrestad, Norway by an air attack.[6][45]
U-744  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (52°01′N 22°37′W / 52.017°N 22.617°W / 52.017; -22.617) by HMCS Chaudiere, HMCS Chilliwack, HMCS Fennel, HMCS Gatineau, HMCS St. Catharines (all  Royal Canadian Navy), HMS Icarus and (both  Royal Navy) with the loss of twelve of her 52 crew.[46]
U-973  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was sunk in the Norwegian Sea (70°40′N 5°48′E / 70.667°N 5.800°E / 70.667; 5.800) by a Fairey Swordfish aircraft of 816 Squadron Fleet Air Arm based on HMS Chaser ( Royal Navy) with the loss of 51 of her 66 crew.
 Kriegsmarine World War II: The Vorpostenboot was sunk in the North Sea off IJmuiden, North Holland, Netherlands by , , , , and (all  Royal Navy). There were 20 dead and 19 missing.[47][48]
Virginia Dare  United States World War II: The Liberty ship struck a mine in the Mediterranean Sea off Tunis, Tunisia. She was declared a total loss.[6]

7 March[]

List of shipwrecks: 7 March 1944
Ship Country Description
 Germany World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine (probably German) and sank in the Black Sea off Cape Lukul. One crewman was lost.[6][49]
 United States The 274-foot (84 m), 2,638-gross register ton cargo liner was wrecked without loss of life on , a reef off Gay Head on Martha's Vineyard off the coast of Massachusetts. Her wreck settled in up to 40 feet (12 m) of water at 41°20′57″N 070°50′50″W / 41.34917°N 70.84722°W / 41.34917; -70.84722 (Herman Winter).[50]
 Japan World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Indian Ocean off Koh Chang, Thailand.[6]
 Germany World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed by HMS Sceptre ( Royal Navy) at 64°32′N 10°38′E / 64.533°N 10.633°E / 64.533; 10.633 and beached in Nord-Trøndelag, Norway. She broke in two and was declared a total loss.[6][51]
 Kriegsmarine World War II: The Jacquilne-class naval trawler/ auxiliary minesweeper was torpedoed and sunk in the Bay of Biscay off La Pallice, Charente-Maritime, France by aircraft of Coastal Command, Royal Air Force.[6]
 Kriegsmarine The PiLB 40 type landing craft was lost on this date.[52]
 Kriegsmarine The PiLB 40 type landing craft was lost on this date.[52]
USS PT-337  United States Navy World War II: The ELCO 80'-class PT boat was shelled and sunk by shore batteries off Hansa Bay, New Guinea. One crew was killed and six missing. The five survivors were rescued on 11 March by a Consolidated PBY Catalina aircraft of the United States Navy.[53][54]
 Kriegsmarine World War II: The Sperrbrecher struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Norderney.[6]
 Soviet Navy World War II: The motor torpedo boat was captured by Kriegsmarine motor torpedo boats at , but it sank due to battle damage.[55]
 Soviet Navy The G-5-class motor torpedo boat was lost on this date.[56]
 Norway World War II: : The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Arabian Sea 250 nautical miles (460 km) east of Socotra, Mahra Sultanate (12°48′N 58°44′E / 12.800°N 58.733°E / 12.800; 58.733) by U-510 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of three of the 148 people on board. Survivors were rescued by ( Royal Navy).[57][58]
Unidentified fishing boats Unknown World War II: Three small fishing boats were sunk by and (both  Royal Indian Navy) in .[59]
 Panama World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Caribbean Sea 120 nautical miles (220 km) north of Barranquilla, Colombia (11°30′N 76°27′W / 11.500°N 76.450°W / 11.500; -76.450) by U-518 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one of her 35 crew. Survivors were rescued by a United States Coast Guard ship.[60]

8 March[]

List of shipwrecks: 8 March 1944
Ship Country Description
 Kriegsmarine The guard ship was sunk on this date.[29]
 Kriegsmarine World War II: The M 1940-class minesweeper, was sunk in by a mine. later salvaged and repaired.[61]
Norco  United States The 615-gross register ton, 150.3-foot (45.8 m) motor vessel was destroyed by fire in (54°46′30″N 130°14′30″W / 54.77500°N 130.24167°W / 54.77500; -130.24167 (Tongass Harbor)) on the coast of Annette Island in the Gravina Islands in the Alexander Archipelago in Southeast Alaska.[62]
 Italy World War II: The cargo ship was sunk in Suda Bay by an Allied air attack.[6]
 Japan World War II: The transport ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Strait of Malacca by HMS Sea Rover ( Royal Navy).[6]
TA15  Kriegsmarine World War II: The torpedo boat, a former Sella-class destroyer, was sunk off Heraklion, Greece by rocket firing British aircraft with the loss of 16 crew. Later raised and taken to Piraeus for repairs. She was sunk there in an Allied air raid.[6][63][64]
 Japan World War II: Convoy TASA-08: The Standard Type 1K ore carrier was torpedoed and damaged in the South China Sea south east of Hong Kong (19°21′N 116°09′E / 19.350°N 116.150°E / 19.350; 116.150) by USS Lapon ( United States Navy). She was taken in tow by ( Japan). She was torpedoed again the next day by USS Lapon and sank in the South China Sea 350 nautical miles (650 km) of Cape Bojeador, Luzon, Philippines (19°44′N 115°52′E / 19.733°N 115.867°E / 19.733; 115.867). Fifteen people were killed.[65]

9 March[]

List of shipwrecks: 9 March 1944
Ship Country Description
 United Kingdom World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk at Addu Atoll, Maldives by U-183 ( Kriegsmarine). She was salvaged and returned to use as a hulk.[66]
 United States World War II: The Liberty ship was bombed and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea off Bizerta, Algeria by Luftwaffe aircraft. She was beached but declared a total loss.[67]
 Japan World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Hollandia, New Guinea by Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft of the United States Navy.[6]
 Japan World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Hollandia by Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft of the United States Navy.[6]
 Japan World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Rabaul, New Guinea by North American B-25 Mitchell aircraft of the United States Army Air Force.[6]
 Japan World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Greenwich Island, New Guinea by Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft of the United States Army Air Force.[6]
 Imperial Japanese Navy The auxiliary patrol ship was lost on this date.[68]
USS Leopold  United States Navy World War II: : The Edsall-class destroyer escort was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean south of Iceland by U-255 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 171 of her 199 crew. She was abandoned and sank the next day. Survivors were rescued by USS Joyce ( United States Navy).[69]
 Japan World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Rabaul by North American B-25 Mitchell aircraft of the United States Army Air Force.[6]
 Royal Navy World War II: The motor torpedo boat was heavily damaged by enemy gunfire. She sank at Alexandria, Egypt on 17 April.[70]
 Japan World War II: Convoy TASA-08: The Standard Type 1K ore carrier was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea 350 nautical miles (650 km) west of Cape Bojeador, Luzon, Philippines (19°44′N 115°52′E / 19.733°N 115.867°E / 19.733; 115.867) by USS Lapon ( United States Navy) while towing ( Japan). Six gunners and 46 crewmen were killed.[65]
 Empire of Japan World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Hollandia by Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft of the United States Navy.[6]

10 March[]

List of shipwrecks: 10 March 1944
Ship Country Description
HMS Asphodel  Royal Navy World War II: : The Flower-class corvette was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west north west of Cape Finisterre, Spain (45°24′N 18°09′W / 45.400°N 18.150°W / 45.400; -18.150) by U-575 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 92 of her 97 crew. Survivors were rescued by ( Royal Navy).[71]
 United States Navy The submarine chaser burned at Vella Lavella, Solomon Islands in a refueling accident.[72]
 Soviet Navy World War II: The S-class submarine struck a mine and sank in Syltefjord, Norway.[6][73]
 Italy World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk by aircraft at Dubrovnik, Yugoslavia.[74]
 Japan World War II: The transport was torpedoed and damaged (01°52′S 128°12′E / 1.867°S 128.200°E / -1.867; 128.200) by USS Bowfin ( United States Navy). She sank the next day under tow (01°25′S 128°14′E / 1.417°S 128.233°E / -1.417; 128.233). Two crewmen and four troops were killed.[75]
U-343  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off the coast of Tunisia (38°07′N 9°41′E / 38.117°N 9.683°E / 38.117; 9.683) by ( Royal Navy) with the loss of all 51 crew.
U-450  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Tyrrhenian Sea off Ostia, Italy (41°11′N 12°27′E / 41.183°N 12.450°E / 41.183; 12.450) by HMS Blankney, HMS Blencathra, HMS Brecon, HMS Exmoor (all  Royal Navy) and USS Madison ( United States Navy). All 42 crew survived.[76]
U-625  Kriegsmarine
U-625

World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Bay of Biscay (52°35′N 20°19′W / 52.583°N 20.317°W / 52.583; -20.317) by a Short Sunderland aircraft of 422 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force with the loss of all 52 crew.[77]

U-845  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type IXC/40 submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (48°20′N 20°33′W / 48.333°N 20.550°W / 48.333; -20.550) by HMS Forester ( Royal Navy), HMCS Owen Sound, HMCS St. Laurent and HMCS Swansea (all  Royal Canadian Navy) with the loss of ten of her 55 crew.[78]
William B. Woods  United States World War II: The Liberty ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea off Palermo, Sicily, Italy (38°36′N 13°54′E / 38.600°N 13.900°E / 38.600; 13.900) by U-952 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 52 of the 478 people on board. Survivors were rescued by Aretusa ( Regia Marina) and two Fairmile B motor launches ( Royal Navy).[79][80]

11 March[]

List of shipwrecks: 11 March 1944
Ship Country Description
André Lebon France Vichy France World War II: The barge was bombed and sunk in an American air raid on Toulon, Var.[6]
 Germany World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in an American air raid on Toulon.[6]
Dupleix  French Navy World War II: The forward half of Suffren-class heavy cruiser, which had been salvaged in two halves in 1943, was sunk in an American air raid on Toulon. The stern half sank four days later.[6]
 Kriegsmarine The MFP-D landing craft was sunk on this date.[81]
 Kriegsmarine The MFP-D landing craft was sunk on this date.[81]
 Kriegsmarine The auxiliary minesweeper was lost on this date.[82]
 Kriegsmarine World War II: The minesweeper, a former Crabe-class naval tugboat, was bombed and sunk at Toulon by Allied aircraft.[83]
UIT-22  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Liuzzi-class submarine was bombed and sunk in the South Atlantic south of the Cape of Good Hope, South Africa (41°28′S 17°40′E / 41.467°S 17.667°E / -41.467; 17.667) by South African Air Force aircraft with the loss of all 43 crew.[84]
U-380  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was sunk at Toulon in an American air raid with the loss of one life.
U-410  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was bombed and sunk at Toulon in an American air raid.

12 March[]

For the sinking of Sansei Maru on this date, see List of shipwrecks in December 1943 § 8 December.
List of shipwrecks: 12 March 1944
Ship Country Description
 Germany World War II: The banana boat was sunk off the mouth of the Ebro by Royal Air Force aircraft. Ten crewmen were killed.[85][86][87]
 Japan World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Truk, South Pacific Mandate by USS Gato ( United States Navy).[88]
 Japan World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean south east of Okinawa by USS Flying Fish ( United States Navy).[6]
Virginia Dare  United States World War II: The Liberty ship struck a mine and was damaged in the Mediterranean Sea. She was towed to Tunis, Tunisia but broke in two and was declared a constructive total loss.[89]

13 March[]

List of shipwrecks: 13 March 1944
Ship Country Description
 Germany World War II: The accommodation ship was sunk in an American air raid on Toulon, Var, France. The wreck was scrapped in 1945.[90]
 Kriegsmarine The MFP-C landing craft was sunk on this date.[81]
 Kriegsmarine The MFP-C landing craft was sunk on this date.[81]
 United States World War II: The tanker was torpedoed, shelled and damaged in the Indian Ocean 300 nautical miles (560 km) south south west of Karachi, India (21°30′N 66°11′E / 21.500°N 66.183°E / 21.500; 66.183) by I-26 ( Imperial Japanese Navy). Twelve gunners and 33 crewmen were killed. Survivors rescued by ( United Kingdom) and ( British India). She sank on 16 March.[91]
 Kriegsmarine The Siebelgefäß landing craft was sunk on this date.[30]
 Japan World War II: The transport was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean 40 nautical miles (74 km) south of Hachijō-jima (32°52′N 139°12′E / 32.867°N 139.200°E / 32.867; 139.200) by USS Sand Lance ( United States Navy).[92]
 Royal Navy The landing craft assault (hedgerow) was lost in Home Waters.[93][5]
 Royal Navy The landing craft personnel (small) was lost on this date.[94]
 Kriegsmarine The KSK-2-class naval drifter/minesweeper was lost on this date.[95]
Peleus  Greece World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South Atlantic (approximately 2°S 10°W / 2°S 10°W / -2; -10) by U-852 ( Kriegsmarine). The crew was massacred by the Germans to hide the traces of the attack. Three of her 35 crew survived and were rescued by ( Portugal).
 Japan World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean (47°49′N 152°45′E / 47.817°N 152.750°E / 47.817; 152.750) by USS Tautog ( United States Navy). Lost with all on board (58 passengers, 23 gunners and 43 crewmen).[96]
 Japan World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean 4.0 nautical miles (7.5 km) west of Eashima Jima by USS Tautog ( United States Navy). Forty-two passengers and fourteen crewmen were killed.[96]
Tatsuta  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The Tenryū-class cruiser was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean 40 nautical miles (74 km) south of Hachijō-jima (32°52′N 139°12′E / 32.867°N 139.200°E / 32.867; 139.200) by USS Sand Lance ( United States Navy). Twenty-six crewmen were lost, ten were wounded.[92]
U-575  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (46°18′N 27°34′W / 46.300°N 27.567°W / 46.300; -27.567) by Grumman TBM Avenger aircraft based on USS Bogue ( United States Navy, Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress and Vickers Wellington aircraft of 172, 206 and 220 Squadrons, Royal Air Force; and also by USS Haverfield, USS Hobson (both  United States Navy) and HMCS Prince Rupert ( Royal Canadian Navy) with the loss of eighteen of her 55 crew.[97][98]
 Kriegsmarine The Vorpostenboot was lost on this date.[99]

14 March[]

List of shipwrecks: 14 March 1944
Ship Country Description
 Germany The cargo ship was wrecked off Trondheim, Norway.[100]
 Imperial Japanese Navy The auxiliary guard ship was lost on this date.[101]
 Kriegsmarine World War II: The auxiliary minesweeper was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel off Gravelines, Nord by ( Royal Navy) with the loss of 18 lives.[29][102][103]
Standard  United States The Dredge was destroyed by fire at Arlington, Florida.[104]
 France World War II: The steam trawler was bombed and sunk 40 kilometres (25 mi) off Penmarc'h, France. Four of her fourteen crew were killed in the bombing and six died of exposure before the others were rescued.[105]

15 March[]

List of shipwrecks: 15 March 1944
Ship Country Description
Dupleix  French Navy World War II: The stern half of Suffren-class heavy cruiser, which had been salvaged in two halves in 1943, sank due to damage suffered in an American air raid on Toulon four days earlier. The forward half had sunk on the day of the raid.[6]
Empire Ace  United Kingdom World War II: The tug was sunk at Malta in an air raid. Salvaged on 10 May, repaired and returned to service.
 Germany The cargo ship was lost in a collision off Stavanger, Norway.[106]
 Royal Navy World War II: The MTB 412-class motor torpedo boat was sunk in an attack on Kriegsmarine minesweepers off cap Blanc Nez, France with all 19 hands.[6][102][107]
 Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type R-151 minesweeper was sunk at Livorno, Italy by Soviet aircraft.[108]
 Germany World War II: The coaster struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea off Swinemünde.[6]
 Kriegsmarine The Siebel ferry was lost on this date.[109]
 Kriegsmarine The Siebel ferry was lost on this date.[109]
 Germany World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Bay of Kiel.[6]
U-653  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was torpedoed and sunk by a Fairey Swordfish of HMS Vindex and by gunfire from HMS Starling and HMS Wild Goose (all  Royal Navy).
 Kriegsmarine World War II: The Vorpostenboot struck a mine and sank off Brest, France. 24 crew were lost.[6][110]
 Kriegsmarine World War II: The guard ship struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea off Fehmarn. The crew was rescued.[6][110]

16 March[]

List of shipwrecks: 16 March 1944
Ship Country Description
 Japan World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean by USS Flying Fish ( United States Navy). Six crew were killed.[6][111]
 United Kingdom World War II: The cargo liner was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean by Ro-111 ( Imperial Japanese Navy). 10 crew, 6 gunners and 364 troops died. The British-flagged Norwegian steamer Lovstad rescued the 814 survivors.[6][112][113]
 Japan World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean west of the Mariana Islands by USS Silversides ( United States Navy).[114]
 Japan World War II: The cargo liner was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean (42°18′N 145°11′E / 42.300°N 145.183°E / 42.300; 145.183 by USS Tautog ( United States Navy). 1850 troops, eight gunners and 66 crewmen died, most in the freezing water. Only 35 men are rescued.[96][115]
 Kriegsmarine World War II: The minesweeper was sunk in an Allied air raid on Livorno, Italy.[6]
 Kriegsmarine World War II: The minesweeper was sunk in an Allied air raid on Livorno.[6]
 Kriegsmarine The StuBo42 type landing craft/motor launch was sunk on this date.[116]
Shirakumo  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The Fubuki-class destroyer was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean 170 nautical miles (310 km) east of Muroran, Hokkaido (42°25′N 144°55′E / 42.417°N 144.917°E / 42.417; 144.917 by USS Tautog ( United States Navy) with the loss of all 219 crew.
U-392  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Strait of Gibraltar (35°55′N 5°41′W / 35.917°N 5.683°W / 35.917; -5.683) by , HMS Vanoc (both  Royal Navy) and three Consolidated PBY Catalina aircraft of the United States Navy with the loss of all 52 crew.[117]
 Kriegsmarine World War II: The submarine chaser was sunk in an Allied air raid on Livorno.[6]

17 March[]

List of shipwrecks: 17 March 1944
Ship Country Description
 Netherlands World War II: : The troopship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 30 nautical miles (56 km) north north east of Bougie, Algeria (37°08′N 5°27′E / 37.133°N 5.450°E / 37.133; 5.450) by U-371 ( Kriegsmarine). All 333 people on board survived.[118]
 United States World War II: : The Type C2 cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea 30 nautical miles (56 km) north north east of Bougie (37°08′N 5°27′E / 37.133°N 5.450°E / 37.133; 5.450) by U-371 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of eight of the 78 people on board. She was beached at Bougie but broke in two and was declared a constructive total loss.[119]
 United States Navy World War II: The Higgins 78'-class PT boat was directing the fire of USS Guest ( United States Navy) off Bougainville, Solomon Islands (06°27′S 155°08′E / 6.450°S 155.133°E / -6.450; 155.133) when she was hit by a shell fired by the destroyer and sunk with the loss of four lives.[120][121]
U-28  Kriegsmarine The Type VIIC submarine was sunk at Neustadt in Holstein, Schleswig Holstein in a training accident. Later raised but declared a total loss.
U-801  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type IXC/40 submarine was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (16°42′N 30°20′W / 16.700°N 30.333°W / 16.700; -30.333) by USS Bronstein, USS Corry and two Grumman TBM Avenger aircraft based on USS Block Island (all  United States Navy) with the loss of ten of her 57 crew.[122][123]
U-1013  Kriegsmarine The Type VIIC/41 submarine collided with U-286 ( Kriegsmarine) in the Baltic Sea east of Rügen, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern (54°21′N 13°58′E / 54.350°N 13.967°E / 54.350; 13.967) and sank with the loss of 25 of her 51 crew.[124]

18 March[]

List of shipwrecks: 18 March 1944
Ship Country Description
 Germany World War II: The cargo ship was sunk during an Allied air raid on Livorno, Italy.[6]
 Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: Wewak Transportation Convoy No. 21: The auxiliary submarine chaser was shelled and sunk in the Bismarck Sea at Mushu Island, Wewak New Guinea (03°33′S 143°38′E / 3.550°S 143.633°E / -3.550; 143.633) by USS Daly ( United States Navy).[125]
and  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The Gyoraitei No. 23-class motor torpedo boats were sunk by British aircraft off .[126][127]
 Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: Convoy HI-48: The transport was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea 160 nautical miles (300 km) east south east of Hong Kong (19°24′N 116°50′E / 19.400°N 116.833°E / 19.400; 116.833) by USS Lapon ( United States Navy). Eight military passengers, 25 guards, and 55 crewmen were killed.[65][128]
 Kriegsmarine The KSK-2-class naval drifter/minesweeper was lost in a collision.[95]
 Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type A Marinefährprahm struck a mine and was damaged in the Aegean Sea off Navarino, Greece. She was sunk the next day by Allied aircraft.[6]
 United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean south west of Colombo, Ceylon (02°14′N 78°25′E / 2.233°N 78.417°E / 2.233; 78.417) by I-165 ( Imperial Japanese Navy). The submarine surfaced and captured 2 Chinese crewmen and 1 gunner. The Chinese were executed and the gunner made a prisoner of war. The submarine then machine gunned the lifeboats killing two gunners and 30 crewmen. The master, four gunners and 27 crewmen were rescued by HMS Emerald ( Royal Navy) on 22 March.[129]
 Kriegsmarine World War II: The Siebel ferry struck a mine and was damaged in the Adriatic Sea off Navarino. She was sunk the next day by Allied aircraft.[6]
 Kriegsmarine World War II: The Siebel ferry struck a mine and sank in the Adriatic Sea off Navarino.[6]
 Kriegsmarine World War II: The Siebel ferry struck a mine and sank in the Adriatic Sea off Navarino.[6]

19 March[]

List of shipwrecks: 19 March 1944
Ship Country Description
 Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: Wewak Transportation Convoy No. 21: The auxiliary submarine chaser was bombed, strafed and sunk in the Bismark Sea 50 nautical miles (93 km) north of Wewak, New Guinea by Douglas A-20 Havoc aircraft of the 3rd Bomb Group; Consolidated B-24 Liberator, North American B-25 Mitchell aircraft of the 345th Bomb Group, and Lockheed P-38 Lightning aircraft of the United States Fifth Air Force.[6][130]
 Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: Wewak Transportation Convoy No. 21: The auxiliary submarine chaser was bombed, strafed and sunk in the Bismark Sea 50 nautical miles (93 km) north of Wewak, New Guinea by Douglas A-20 Havoc aircraft of the 3rd Bomb Group; Consolidated B-24 Liberator, North American B-25 Mitchell aircraft of the 345th Bomb Group, and Lockheed P-38 Lightning aircraft of the United States Fifth Air Force.[6][130]
 Greece World War II: The Greek motor schooner was sunk in the by Greek Partizans. Later reaised and repaired by her owner.[131]
 United States World War II: The Liberty ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Arabian Sea (13°58′N 70°30′E / 13.967°N 70.500°E / 13.967; 70.500) by U-510 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of nine gunners and 43 crewmen. Survivors were rescued by ( United Kingdom).[132]
 Kriegsmarine The KSK-2-class naval drifter/minesweeper was lost on this date.[95]
 Kriegsmarine The Siebel ferry was lost on this date.[109]
 Kriegsmarine The Siebel ferry was lost on this date.[109]
 Kriegsmarine The Siebel ferry was lost on this date.[109]
 United States World War II: : The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 375 nautical miles (694 km) west of the Fastnet Rock (51°10′N 20°20′W / 51.167°N 20.333°W / 51.167; -20.333) by U-311 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one of the 85 people on board. Survivors were rescued by USS Reeves ( United States Navy).[133]
 Imperial Japanese Army World War II: Wewak Transportation Convoy No. 21: The transport was bombed, strafed and sunk in the Bismarck Sea 50 nautical miles (93 km) north of Wewak, New Guinea by Douglas A-20 Havoc aircraft of the 3rd Bomb Group; Consolidated B-24 Liberator, North American B-25 Mitchell aircraft of the 345th Bomb Group, and Lockheed P-38 Lightning aircraft of the United States Fifth Air Force. Fifty troops and 78 crewmen were lost.[130]
U-1059  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type VIIF submarine was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south west of the Cape Verde Islands (13°06′N 33°26′W / 13.100°N 33.433°W / 13.100; -33.433) by Grumman TBF Avenger and Grumman F4F Wildcat aircraft based on USS Block Island ( United States Navy) with the loss of 47 of her 55 crew.
 Imperial Japanese Army World War II: Wewak Transportation Convoy No. 21: The transport was bombed, strafed and sunk in the Bismarck Sea 50 nautical miles (93 km) north of Wewak, New Guinea by Douglas A-20 Havoc aircraft of the 3rd Bomb Group; Consolidated B-24 Liberator, North American B-25 Mitchell aircraft of the 345th Bomb Group, and Lockheed P-38 Lightning aircraft of the United States Fifth Air Force. Forty-eight troops and 62 crewmen were lost.[130]

20 March[]

List of shipwrecks: 20 March 1944
Ship Country Description
HMS Graph  Royal Navy The decommissioned Type VIIC submarine broke its tow, drifted aground off Could Point, Islay (55°48′06″N 6°28′30″W / 55.80167°N 6.47500°W / 55.80167; -6.47500) and was wrecked.[134]
 Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The auxiliary net layer was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off the Nanpō Islands 30 nautical miles (56 km) northeast of Torishima (30°53′06″N 140°42′00″E / 30.88500°N 140.70000°E / 30.88500; 140.70000) by USS Pollack ( United States Navy). 28 crewmen killed.[135][136]
 Japan World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean north of Yap, Caroline Islands (10°09′N 138°10′E / 10.150°N 138.167°E / 10.150; 138.167) by USS Picuda ( United States Navy). 29 crewmen were killed.[6][137]
 Japan World War II: The cargo ship was sunk in an air attack at Rabaul, New Guinea.[138]
 Germany World War II: The tanker was shelled and sunk in the English Channel off Boulogne, Pas de Calais, France by British shore-based artillery.[6][139]
 Kriegsmarine World War II: The Sperrbrecher struck a mine and sank in the Skagerrak.[6][140]
 Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The picket ship was sunk in an air attack at Rabaul, New Guinea.[141]
V 211 Seydlitz  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Vorpostenboot was sunk in the English Channel north east of Barfleur, Manche, France by British aircraft.[6]
 Finland World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea off Cuxhaven, Germany. The whole crew was rescued.[6][142]

21 March[]

List of shipwrecks: 21 March 1944
Ship Country Description
 Norway World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean (20°48′N 59°38′E / 20.800°N 59.633°E / 20.800; 59.633) by I-26 ( Imperial Japanese Navy) with the loss of seven of her 42 crew.[143]
 Kriegsmarine The Siebelgefäß landing craft was sunk on this date.[30]
 United Kingdom World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (5°07′N 4°47′E / 5.117°N 4.783°E / 5.117; 4.783) by U-66). All 47 crew were rescued by ( Royal Navy).[144]

22 March[]

List of shipwrecks: 22 March 1944
Ship Country Description
Cattaro  Germany World War II: The passenger ship, an auxiliary cruiser, was scuttled at Livorno, Italy. She was further damaged in an air raid on 14 June. Raised in 1945, scrapped in 1947.
 Norway World War II: The coaster was shelled and sunk in the Norwegian Sea off Rødøy by HMS Syrtis ( Royal Navy) with the loss of sixteen of the 25 people on board.[145]
 Canada World War II: : The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south east of Halifax, Nova Scotia (44°30′N 62°51′W / 44.500°N 62.850°W / 44.500; -62.850) by U-802 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one of her 26 crew. Survivors were rescued by ( Royal Canadian Navy).[146]

23 March[]

List of shipwrecks: 23 March 1944
Ship Country Description
HSL 2706  Royal Navy World War II: The rescue launch was sunk in error by two P-47 Thunderbolt aircraft in the North Sea. 11 crewmen were killed or died of wounds, there were only two survivors.[147]
I-42  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The Type B submarine was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean 6 nautical miles (11 km) off Angaur Palau (06°40′N 134°03′E / 6.667°N 134.050°E / 6.667; 134.050) by USS Tunny ( United States Navy) with a loss of all 102 crewmen.[148]
 Royal Navy The landing craft personnel (ramped) sank in the Mediterranean Sea.[149][150]
 United States Navy The landing craft tank was sunk at Eniwetok by the accidental explosion of her ammunition cargo. One hundred and twelve men were wounded, ten seriously, and five men were killed.[151][152]
 Kriegsmarine The Siebel ferry was lost on this date.[109]
 United States Navy The yard patrol boat foundered in a storm in the Gulf of Mexico north of Key West, Florida (24°56′N 81°57′W / 24.933°N 81.950°W / 24.933; -81.950).[153]

24 March[]

List of shipwrecks: 24 March 1944
Ship Country Description
 Imperial Japanese Army World War II: Convoy H-22: The Somedono Maru-class transport was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean 28 nautical miles (52 km) east of Cape Chinaka, Mindanao, Philippine Islands (05°37′N 125°58′E / 5.617°N 125.967°E / 5.617; 125.967) by USS Bowfin ( United States Navy). Forty-one crewmen, four gunners and 161 passengers were lost.[154]
 Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The Gyoraitei No. 1-class motor torpedo boat was bombed and sunk at Wake Island by US Army B-24s.[155][153]
I-32  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The Type B submarine was depth charged, hedgehoged, mousetrapped and sunk in the Pacific Ocean 50 nautical miles (93 km) south of Wotje Atoll (08°30′N 170°10′E / 8.500°N 170.167°E / 8.500; 170.167) by USS Manlove, USS Halsey Powell, and (all  United States Navy).[156]
 Kriegsmarine The Siebelgefäß landing craft was sunk on this date.[30]
Schwabenland  Germany World War II: The Schwabenland-class seaplane carrier was torpedoed and damaged in Flekkefjord, Norway, by the submarine HMS Terrapin ( Royal Navy) and beached. Later salvaged and used as a hulk. Scuttled postwar on 31 December 1946 as a means of disposing of chemical weapons which had been loaded on board.[6][157]
 Norway World War II: The coaster was torpedoed and sunk in the Barents Sea off Honningsvåg, Norway by HMS Satyr ( Royal Navy) with the loss of eleven of her thirteen crew.[145]
 Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: Convoy H-22: The Shinkyo Maru-class transport was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean 28 nautical miles (52 km) east of Cape Chinaka, Mindanao, Philippine Islands (05°37′N 125°58′E / 5.617°N 125.967°E / 5.617; 125.967) by USS Bowfin ( United States Navy). Twelve crewmen and 49 passengers were lost.[158]
U-1102  Kriegsmarine The Type VIIC submarine sank in the Baltic Sea off Pillau due to an accident. Raised on 12 May, repaired and re-entered service on 15 August.[6]
 Germany World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in Flekkefjord by HMS Terrapin ( Royal Navy). She saw no further service for the duration of the war.[6]

25 March[]

List of shipwrecks: 25 March 1944
Ship Country Description
 Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: Higashi-Matsu Convoy no. 3: The No.28-class submarine chaser was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean 50 nautical miles (93 km) north of Muko Jima (28°34′N 142°14′E / 28.567°N 142.233°E / 28.567; 142.233) by USS Pollack ( United States Navy).[135]
War flag of the Italian Social Republic.svg Italian Social Republic Navy World War II: The MAS 501-class MAS boat was rammed and sunk off Anzio, Lazio by HMS Grenville ( Royal Navy). 8 Italian crew were killed, 5 more and 2 German were captured.[159][160][161][162]
 Kriegsmarine The PiLB 40 type landing craft was sunk by an air attack west of Berezan Island. Three crew were killed.[52][163]
 Kriegsmarine The PiLB 41 type landing craft was sunk by Allied fighter-bombers near Ugljan island, Croatia.[164][165]
 Kriegsmarine The PiLB 41 type landing craft was sunk by Allied fighter-bombers near Ugljan island, Croatia.[164][166]
U-976  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was sunk in the Bay of Biscay off Saint-Nazaire, Loire Atlantique, France (46°48′N 2°43′W / 46.800°N 2.717°W / 46.800; -2.717) by two de Havilland Mosquito aircraft of 248 Squadron, Royal Air Force with the loss of four of her 53 crew.[167]

26 March[]

List of shipwrecks: 26 March 1944
Ship Country Description
 Kriegsmarine The floating torpedo battery was sunk on this date.[168]
 Kriegsmarine The naval trawler was lost on this date.[99]
 Kriegsmarine The naval trawler was lost on this date.[99]
 Kriegsmarine The naval drifter was lost on this date.[99]
 Kriegsmarine The naval trawler was lost on this date.[99]
 Royal Navy The Vosper 70-foot class motor torpedo boat was sunk in a collision in the North Sea.[169]
 Finland The cargo ship was run into by ( Sweden) between Gedser and Møn, Denmark and sank.[170]
 Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type 1939/40 Schnellboot was sunk at IJmuiden, North Holland, Netherlands in an air raid by Martin B-26 Marauder aircraft of the United States Eighth Air Force.[6][171]
 Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type 1939/40 Schnellboot was sunk at IJmuiden in an air raid by Martin B-26 Marauder aircraft of the United States Eighth Air Force.[6][171]
 Netherlands World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean west of the Maldive Islands by I-8 ( Imperial Japanese Navy). About 98 survivors were brought aboard where they were massacred by the crew with swords, wrenches and sledgehammers. Some jumped into the water and were machine gunned. Only five or six survived to be rescued by ( United States).[172]
USS Tullibee  United States Navy World War II: The Gato-class submarine was sunk in the Pacific Ocean (9°30′N 134°45′E / 9.500°N 134.750°E / 9.500; 134.750) by the malfunction of one of her own torpoedos which had been fired at Japanese convoy Nishi-Matsu No. 2/TAPA-06. Only one of her 60 crew survived, rescued by ( Imperial Japanese Navy).[173]
 Kriegsmarine The naval trawler/Vorpostenboot was lost on this date.[99]
 Kriegsmarine World War II: The Vorpostenboot was sunk at IJmuiden in an air raid by Martin B-26 Marauder aircraft of the United States Eighth Air Force.[6]

27 March[]

List of shipwrecks: 27 March 1944
Ship Country Description
 Kriegsmarine The MFP-C2 landing craft was sunk on this date.[81]
 Kriegsmarine The MZ-A landing craft was sunk on this date.[174]
 Kriegsmarine The MZ-B landing craft was sunk on this date.[174]
 Kriegsmarine The MZ-B landing craft was sunk on this date.[174]
 Netherlands World War II: The salvage vessel struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Wangerooge, Lower Saxony, Germany.[6]
 Royal Navy The landing craft infantry (large) was lost on this date, details unknown.[175]
 Royal Navy World War II: The naval whaler was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean off the coast of Ceylon (5°25′N 77°32′E / 5.417°N 77.533°E / 5.417; 77.533) by U-510 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 26 crew.[176]
 Japan World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean north of Bali, Netherlands East Indies by USS Rasher ( United States Navy).[6][24]
USS PT-121  United States Navy World War II: The ELCO 80'-class PT boat was bombed and sunk in Bangula Bay, New Britain Island (05°17′S 151°01′E / 5.283°S 151.017°E / -5.283; 151.017) by Consolidated PBY Catalina aircraft of the Royal Australian Air Force.[6][177]
 United States Navy World War II: The ELCO 80'-class PT boat was bombed and sunk in Bangula Bay, New Britain Island (05°17′S 151°01′E / 5.283°S 151.017°E / -5.283; 151.017) by Consolidated PBY Catalina aircraft of the Royal Australian Air Force.[6][177]
 Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type R-151 minesweeper was bombed and sunk at Šibenik, Yugoslavia by United States Army Air Force aircraft.[6][108]
 Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type R-151 minesweeper was bombed and sunk at Šibenik by United States Army Air Force aircraft.[6]
 Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The SS 1-class landing ship was sunk by a submarine off New Guinea.[178]
 Japan World War II: The cargo ship was sunk in the by Consolidated PBY Catalina aircraft of the Royal Australian Air Force.[6]
 Kriegsmarine World War II: The Sperrbrecher struck a mine and was severely damaged in the Bay of Biscay off La Pallice, Charente-Maritime, France.[6]
 Kriegsmarine World War II: The Sperrbrecher struck a mine and was severely damaged in the Bay of Biscay off La Pallice.[6]
 Kriegsmarine World War II: The submarine chaser, a former Gabbiano-class corvette, was bombed and sunk at Šibenik by United States Army Air Force aircraft.[6][179]
 Japan World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Borneo by USS Hake ( United States Navy).[180]

28 March[]

List of shipwrecks: 28 March 1944
Ship Country Description
 Soviet Navy The No. 1-class landing boat was lost on this date.[181]
 Japan World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean by USS Barb ( United States Navy).[6]
KATShch-162  Soviet Navy The auxiliary minesweeping boat was lost on this date.[182]
 Kriegsmarine The naval trawler/minesweeper was lost on this date.[99]
HMS Syrtis  Royal Navy World War II: The S-class submarine struck a mine and sank in the Norwegian Sea off Bodø, Norway with the loss of all 48 crew.
Tulagi  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean north east of Cape Comorin, India (11°00′S 78°40′E / 11.000°S 78.667°E / -11.000; 78.667) by U-532 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 47 of her 54 crew.[183]
 Kriegsmarine World War II: The coastal tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Aegean Sea off , Greece by HMS Sportsman ( Royal Navy.[6]
 Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The SS-class landing ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean by USS Silversides ( United States Navy).[6]
 Kriegsmarine The auxiliary submarine chaser was lost on this date.[184]
 Kriegsmarine World War II: The submarine chaser was torpedoed and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea by Curie ( Free French Naval Forces). She was declared a total loss.[6]
 Japan World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean by HMS Truculent ( Royal Navy). 20 crew members were killed.[6][185]

29 March[]

List of shipwrecks: 29 March 1944
Ship Country Description
 Germany World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk by aircraft off Juist, Germany.[186]
 Kriegsmarine The MFP-C2 landing craft was sunk on this date.[81]
 Kriegsmarine The MFP-C landing craft was sunk on this date.[81]
 Kriegsmarine The Siebelgefäß landing craft was sunk on this date.[30]
 Kriegsmarine World War II: The MFP-C Type Artilleriefährprahm was sunk during an Allied air raid on Livorno.[6]
 Kriegsmarine World War II: The naval trawler/auxiliary minesweeper struck a mine and sank in the English Channel off Saint-Malo, Ille-et-Vilaine, France.[6]
 Kriegsmarine The naval trawler/minesweeper was sunk on this date.[99]
 Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type R-151 minesweeper was sunk in the Aegean Sea by British aircraft.[108]
 United States World War II: The Liberty ship was torpedoed, shelled and sunk in the Indian Ocean (16°40′N 64°30′E / 16.667°N 64.500°E / 16.667; 64.500) by I-26 ( Imperial Japanese Navy). Her master and three crewmen were taken as prisoners of war. I-26 machine gunned the survivors, killing four of them. ( United Kingdom) rescued 25 on 2 April, and 38 survivors are rescued by ( United Kingdom) on 14 April.[187][188]
 Kriegsmarine World War II: The Siebel ferry was sunk in the Aegean Sea by Allied aircraft.[6]
U-961  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 150 nautical miles (280 km) north of the Faroe Islands (64°31′N 3°19′W / 64.517°N 3.317°W / 64.517; -3.317) by HMS Starling  Royal Navy) with the loss of all 49 crew.[189]
 United States The schooner barge capsized and sank in bad weather off Key Largo at (24°26′N 80°18′W / 24.433°N 80.300°W / 24.433; -80.300). Wreck located in March, 2000.[190][191][192]

30 March[]

List of shipwrecks: 30 March 1944
Ship Country Description
Akashi  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: Operation Desecrate One: The repair ship was sunk in the Pacific Ocean off the north shore of Uruthapel Island, Palau (07°30′N 134°30′E / 7.500°N 134.500°E / 7.500; 134.500) by United States Navy aircraft from Task Force 58. She sank in shallow water and was only partially submerged.[193]
 Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: Operation Desecrate One: The tanker was bombed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Palau by United States Navy aircraft from Task Force 58. Five crewmen were killed.[194]
 Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: Operation Desecrate One: The oiler was bombed and sunk in Malakai Harbor, Babelthuap Island, Palau in the Pacific Ocean by United States Navy aircraft from Task Force 58. Ten crewmen were killed.[195]
 Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: Operation Desecrate One: The oiler was bombed, torpedoed and sunk in Kobasang Harbor, Palau (07°25′N 134°25′E / 7.417°N 134.417°E / 7.417; 134.417) by United States Navy aircraft from Task Force 58. Eighteen crewmen were killed[196]
 Japan World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean south west of Guam by USS Picuda ( United States Navy).[6]
CH-6  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: Operation Desecrate One: The No.4-class submarine chaser was bombed and sunk off Palau by United States Navy aircraft from Task Force 58 (07°30′N 134°30′E / 7.500°N 134.500°E / 7.500; 134.500).[197]
 United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed, shelled and sunk in the Indian Ocean by I-8 ( Imperial Japanese Navy). The whole crew was rescued by ( United States).[172]
 Germany World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea off Fehmarn, Germany.[6][198]
 Japan World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean north west of Manokwari, New Guinea by USS Darter ( United States Navy.[6]
Goshū Maru  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: Operation Desecrate One: The aircraft transport was bombed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Palau by United States Navy aircraft from Task Force 58. Forty-five crewmen were killed.[199]
 Imperial Japanese Army World War II: Operation Desecrate One: The cargo ship was sunk off Palau in the Pacific Ocean by United States Navy aircraft from Task Force 58. Three crewmen were killed.[194]
 Kriegsmarine The Siebelgefäß landing craft was sunk on this date.[30]
 Imperial Japanese Navy The auxiliary guard ship was lost on this date.[101]
 Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: Convoy No. 4328: The Kasuga Maru-class transport was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean 350 miles north north west of Saipan, Mariana Islands (20°09′N 109°42′E / 20.150°N 109.700°E / 20.150; 109.700) by USS Stingray ( United States Navy). Fifteen troops and eleven crewmen were killed. Survivors were rescued by ( Imperial Japanese Navy).[200]
 Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: Operation Desecrate One: The destroyer tender was bombed, rocketed and sunk in Malakal Harbor, Urukhapel Island, Palau (07°30′N 134°30′E / 7.500°N 134.500°E / 7.500; 134.500) by United States Navy aircraft from Task Force 58.[201]
 Imperial Japanese Army World War II: Operation Desecrate One: The cargo ship was sunk off Palau by United States Navy aircraft from Task Force 58. Five crewmen were killed.[194]
 Turkey World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Aegean Sea.[202]
HMS Laforey  Royal Navy World War II: The L-class destroyer was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea north of Palermo, Sicily, Italy (38°54′N 14°18′E / 38.900°N 14.300°E / 38.900; 14.300) by U-223 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 182 of her 247 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Blencathra, HMS Hambledon and HMS Tumult (all  Royal Navy).
 Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: Operation Desecrate One: The transport was sunk off Palau (07°17′N 134°25′E / 7.283°N 134.417°E / 7.283; 134.417) by United States Navy aircraft from Task Force 58. Two crewmen were killed.[203]
PB-31  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: Operation Desecrate One: The patrol boat was torpedoed and sunk 20 nautical miles (37 km) into Karamadoo Bay, west of Babelthaup Island, Pala in the Pacific Ocean (07°30′N 134°30′E / 7.500°N 134.500°E / 7.500; 134.500) by United States Navy aircraft from Task Force 58.[204]
 Kriegsmarine World War II: The VAS 301-class submarine chaser was sunk at Livorno, Italy by Allied aircraft.[205]
 Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: Operation Desecrate One: The cargo ship was sunk off Palau by United States Navy aircraft from Task Force 58.[194]
 Japan World War II: Operation Desecrate One: The merchant ship was sunk at or near Palau by United States Navy aircraft from Task Force 58. Five crewmen were killed.[194]
 Kriegsmarine The Siebel ferry was sunk on this date.[6]
 Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: Operation Desecrate One: The oiler was bombed and torpedoed by United States Navy aircraft from Task Force 58 on 30 March. She capsized and sank at Kuror, Peleliu, Palau (07°25′N 134°25′E / 7.417°N 134.417°E / 7.417; 134.417). Eighteen crewmen were killed.[206]
 Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: Operation Desecrate One: The Shinsei Maru No. 18-class transport was bombed and sunk in Palau harbor United States Navy aircraft from Task Force 58. Seven crewmen were killed.[207]
 Kriegsmarine World War II: The Sperrbrecher struck a mine and sank in the English Channel off Saint-Malo, Ille-et-Vilaine, France.[6]
 Imperial Japanese Army World War II: Operation Desecrate One: The cargo ship was sunk off Palau by United States Navy aircraft from Task Force 58. Three crewmen were killed.[194]
U-223  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea (38°48′N 14°10′E / 38.800°N 14.167°E / 38.800; 14.167) by HMS Blencathra, HMS Hambledon, HMS Laforey and HMS Tumult (all  Royal Navy) with the loss of 23 of her 50 crew.[208]
 Kriegsmarine: World War II: The incomplete Gabbiano-class corvette was destroyed in an air raid on Venice, Italy.[6]
 Kriegsmarine: World War II: The incomplete Gabbiano-class corvette was destroyed in an air raid on Venice, Italy.[6]
 Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: Operation Desecrate One: The repair ship was bombed, torpedoed and sunk in Malakal Harbor, Palau (07°30′N 134°30′E / 7.500°N 134.500°E / 7.500; 134.500) by United States Navy aircraft from Task Force 58.[201]
 Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: Operation Desecrate One: The Wakatake-class destroyer was torpedoed and sunk 20 nautical miles (37 km) into Karamadoo Bay, west of Babelthaup, Palau (07°30′N 134°30′E / 7.500°N 134.500°E / 7.500; 134.500) by United States Navy aircraft from Task Force 58.[209]

31 March[]

List of shipwrecks: 31 March 1944
Ship Country Description
Grauerort  Germany World War II: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Cape Maleas, Greece by HMS Sportsman ( Royal Navy). Eight of her crew were taken as prisoners of war.[6]
 Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: Operation Desecrate One: The tanker was bombed and set on fire in a lagoon at Koror, Peleliu by United States Navy aircraft from Task Force 58. She burned until she sank on 17 April. Fifty soldiers on board were killed.[210]
 Royal Navy World War II: The motor torpedo boat was sunk off IJmuiden, Netherlands by Kriegsmarine surface ships. The whole crew was rescued, only one was wouynded.[211][212]
 Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The Natsushima-class minelayer was bombed and damaged off Rabaul, New Guinea. The damage caused her to be beached 1 April 1944 at Karavia Bay, Rabaul. Partially scrapped in situ in 1969.[213]
 Kriegsmarine The PiLB 40 type landing craft was lost on this date.[52]
 Kriegsmarine The PiLB 41 type landing craft was sunk by Allied fighter-bombers at Trogir, Croatia.[164][214]
 Kriegsmarine The PiLB 41 type landing craft was sunk by Allied fighter-bombers at Sumartin, Croatia.[164][215]
 Kriegsmarine The PiLB 41 type landing craft was sunk by Allied fighter-bombers at Sumartin, Croatia.[164][216]
 Kriegsmarine The PiLB 41 type landing craft was sunk by Allied fighter-bombers at Sumartin, Croatia.[164][217]
 Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: Operation Desecrate One: The transport was sunk off Malakal Island, Palau by United States Navy aircraft from Task Force 58. Three crewmen were killed.[33]

Unknown date[]

List of shipwrecks: Unknown date 1944
Ship Country Description
 Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: Operation Desecrate One: The auxiliary submarine chaser was sunk in the Pacific Ocean at or near Palau by United States Navy aircraft from Task Force 58 on 30 or 31 March.[218]
I-32  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The Type B1 submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off the Marshall Islands by , USS Halsey Powell and USS Manlove (all  United States Navy). Date was either 23 or 24 March.[219][220]
 Kriegsmarine The Siebelgefäß landing craft was sunk sometime in March.[30]
 Royal Navy The landing craft assault reported lost in April.[13][14]
 Royal Navy The landing craft mechanized was lost sometime in March.[221][222]
 Regia Marina World War II: The MAS 526-class MAS boat was lost on 21 or 22 March between Corsica and Genoa, Italy, possibly by a mine.[223]
HMS Stonehenge  Royal Navy World War II: The S-class submarine is presumed to have struck a mine and sank in the Indian Ocean on or about 15 March.
U-851  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type IXD2 submarine went missing on patrol in the Atlantic Ocean on or after 27 March with the loss of all 70 crew.[224]
 United States Navy The harbor tug, medium sank in the Gilbert Islands or Marshall Islands sometime in March.[225]

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