List of shipwrecks in March 1945

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

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1 March[]

List of shipwrecks: 1 March 1945
Ship Country Description
  World War II: The auxiliary gunboat was sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Naha, Okinawa by United States Navy aircraft.[1]
Chōkai Maru   The auxiliary guard ship was lost on this date.[2]
 Japan World War II: The transport was sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Miyako Jima (24°23′N 124°12′E / 24.383°N 124.200°E / 24.383; 124.200) by United States Navy aircraft from Task Force 38. Twenty passengers and sixteen crewmen were killed.[3]
 Japan World War II: Convoy KATA-604: The transport was sunk in Kuji Bay, Amami Ōshima by United States Navy aircraft from Task Force 38. Sixty passengers and two crewmen were killed.[4]
  World War II: Convoy HI-88G: The oiler was bombed and sunk off Yulin, Hainan Island. Twenty-nine passengers and seven crewmen were killed.[5]
USS Hannibal  United States Navy The collier was bombed and sunk as a target in Chesapeake Bay.
 Japan World War II: Convoy KATA-604: The transport (a.k.a. Juichei Maru) was sunk in Kuji Bay, Amami Ōshima by United States Navy aircraft from Task Force 38. Lost on board were 82 IJA Explosive Motor Boats.[4]
  World War II: Convoy KATA-604: The supply ship was sunk in Kuji Bay, Amami Ōshima (28°10′N 129°05′E / 28.167°N 129.083°E / 28.167; 129.083) by United States Navy aircraft from Task Force 38.[4]
 Japan World War II: The transport was sunk off Kuji Bay, Amami ŌŌshima by United States Navy aircraft from Task Force 38. Two gunners were killed.[4]
 Germany Navy World War II: The Type 1935 minesweeper was bombed and sunk in Fedjeford, Norway by Royal Air Force aircraft.[6]
 Germany Navy The Type 1916 minesweeper sank during a storm in the Little Belt. 43 crew who died were buried in Sweden.[7][8][9]
 Germany World War II: The cargo ship was scuttled at Lido di Venezia, Italy. The wreck was scrapped in 1946.[10]
  World War II: The Chidori-class torpedo boat was sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Naha, Okinawa (26°17′N 127°35′E / 26.283°N 127.583°E / 26.283; 127.583) by United States Navy aircraft from Task Force 38.[11]
 United States World War II: The Liberty ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Ostend, West Flanders, Belgium (51°23′N 2°51′E / 51.383°N 2.850°E / 51.383; 2.850).[12]
 Germany Navy World War II: The Type 1939/40 Schnellboot was sunk by HMS Seymour ( United Kingdom Navy) in the North Sea. Three crewmen were killed.[13][14]
 Japan World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean south of Honshu by USS Sterlet ( United States Navy).[15]
 Japan World War II: Convoy SA-11: The transport was sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Miyako Jima (24°23′N 124°12′E / 24.383°N 124.200°E / 24.383; 124.200) by United States Navy aircraft from Task Force 38. Four crewmen were killed.[3]
  World War II: Convoy SA-11: The Tsubame-class minelayer was torpedoed and sunk off Miyako Jima in the Pacific Ocean (24°23′N 124°12′E / 24.383°N 124.200°E / 24.383; 124.200) by United States Navy aircraft from Task Force 38.[16]

2 March[]

List of shipwrecks: 2 March 1945
Ship Country Description
 Soviet Navy World War II: The BO-201-class submarine chaser was torpedoed and sunk in the Barents Sea (69°21′N 33°38′E / 69.350°N 33.633°E / 69.350; 33.633) by U-995 ( Germany Navy) with the loss of seven of her 31 crew.[17]
  World War II: The guard boat was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean south of Honshu by USS Bowfin ( United States Navy).[15]
 Germany Navy The MFP-A landing craft was sunk on this date.[18]
 United Kingdom World War II: : The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in St. George's Channel (52°05′N 5°42′W / 52.083°N 5.700°W / 52.083; -5.700) by U-1302 ( Germany Navy) with the loss of four of her 46 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Nyasaland ( United Kingdom Navy).[19]
 United States Navy World War II: The landing craft tank was holed in the engine room when she struck a submerged wreck. She was driven ashore on Iwo Jima and abandoned.[20]
  World War II: Convoy SA-11: The oiler was sunk in the Pacific Ocean by United States Navy aircraft from Task Force 38. Seventeen crewmen were killed.[21]
 Norway World War II: : The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Bristol Channel (51°47′N 5°32′W / 51.783°N 5.533°W / 51.783; -5.533) by U-1302 ( Germany Navy). All 36 crew were rescued by ( United Kingdom Navy), which scuttled the ship.[22][23]
 Germany Navy World War II: The tug struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea off Warnemünde, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania. Only 7 of her 26 crew were saved.[15][24]
U-3519  Germany Navy World War II: The Type XXI submarine struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea off Warnemünde (54°11′N 12°05′E / 54.183°N 12.083°E / 54.183; 12.083) with the loss of 75 of the 78 people aboard (65 crew and 13 passengers).[24][25]

3 March[]

List of shipwrecks: 3 March 1945
Ship Country Description
 Germany Navy World War II: The A Type Marinefährprahm was sunk by an air attack off Storvik, Norway.[18][26]
  World War II: Convoy HI-94: The Hario-class fleet oiler struck a mine in Yulinakin Bay off Cape Bastion, Hainan Island, China (18°10′N 109°40′E / 18.167°N 109.667°E / 18.167; 109.667). She sank the next day.[27]
  World War II: The transport was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean south of Honshu (34°05′N 139°54′W / 34.083°N 139.900°W / 34.083; -139.900) by USS Trepang ( United States Navy) with the loss of 38 crewmen.[15][28]
HMT Southern Flower  United Kingdom Navy World War II: The naval trawler was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Reykjavík, Iceland (64°05′N 23°15′W / 64.083°N 23.250°W / 64.083; -23.250) by U-1022 ( Germany Navy) with the loss of 25 of her 26 crew.[29]
HMAS Steady Hour   The patrol boat was destroyed in a fire off Darwin, Australia.
 Japan World War II: The transport ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Java Sea by USS Sea Robin ( United States Navy).[15]
  World War II: Convoy HI-88G: The oiler (a.k.a. Iyasaka Maru No. 1) was bombed and sunk in , Hainan Island (18°32′N 108°16′E / 18.533°N 108.267°E / 18.533; 108.267). Two passengers, two gunners and 27 crewmen were killed.[5]

4 March[]

List of shipwrecks: 4 March 1945
Ship Country Description
  World War II: The No.4-class submarine chaser was shelled and sunk in the Strait of Malacca (04°04′N 110°35′E / 4.067°N 110.583°E / 4.067; 110.583) by HMS Terrapin and HMS Trenchant (both  United Kingdom Navy). There were 108 survivors.[30]
  World War II: The auxiliary submarine chaser was torpedoed and sunk in the Strait of Malacca by HMS Clyde ( United Kingdom Navy).[15]
 Japan World War II: Convoy HI-98: The Type 1TM tanker was torpedoed and sunk off , French Indochina (12°52′N 103°30′E / 12.867°N 103.500°E / 12.867; 103.500) by USS Baya ( United States Navy). Sixty-seven crewmen, 59 gunners and nine passengers were killed.[31]
Siko Maru  Japan World War II: The vessel was sunk in the Pacific Ocean south of Kyushu by USS Tilefish ( United States Navy).[15]
U-3508  Germany Navy World War II: The Type XXI submarine was bombed and sunk at Wilhelmshaven, Lower Saxony in an Allied air raid.[32] She was subsequently raised.

5 March[]

List of shipwrecks: 5 March 1945
Ship Country Description
  World War II: Convoy SAYU-02: The auxiliary submarine chaser was sunk by United States 5th Air Force North American B-25 Mitchell aircraft off French Indochina (15°32′N 108°37′E / 15.533°N 108.617°E / 15.533; 108.617).[33]
 United Kingdom Navy World War II: The landing craft personnel (ramped) was lost in the Eastern Theatre.[34][35]
 United States Navy The landing craft support grounded on San Clemente Island, California and was declared a total loss.[36]
  World War II: The auxiliary gunboat was torpedoed and sunk in the Java Sea by USS Sea Robin ( United States Navy).[15]
Nagara Maru   World War II: The auxiliary netlayer was torpedoed and sunk in the Java Sea south west of the Masalembu Islands, Netherlands East Indies (05°41′S 114°01′E / 5.683°S 114.017°E / -5.683; 114.017) by USS Sea Robin ( United States Navy).[15][37]
  World War II: Convoy HI-98: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea north-east of Tourane, French Indochina (16°46′N 108°41′E / 16.767°N 108.683°E / 16.767; 108.683) by USS Bashaw ( United States Navy). Nine passengers, nineteen gunners and nineteen crewmen were killed.[15][38]
 Germany Navy World War II: The MAS 501-class MAS boat was shelled and damaged by mistake by German shore batteries, later sank while under tow near La Spezia, Italy.[39]
 Japan World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea by USS Bashaw ( United States Navy).[15]
 Japan World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Java Sea by USS Sea Robin ( United States Navy).[15]
 Japan World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean south of Honshu by USS Sterlet ( United States Navy).[15]
  World War II: Convoy SAYU-02: The auxiliary submarine chaser was sunk by United States 5th Air Force B-25 Mitchell aircraft off French Indochina (15°32′N 108°37′E / 15.533°N 108.617°E / 15.533; 108.617).[33]
  World War II: The No.13-class minesweeper was torpedoed in the stern off Akusekijima, Ryukyu Islands (29°36′N 129°45′E / 29.600°N 129.750°E / 29.600; 129.750) by USS Tilefish ( United States Navy) and beached on Suwasi Island. Declared a constructive total loss.[40]
  World War II: Convoy SAYU-02: The auxiliary submarine chaser was lost on this date.[33]

6 March[]

List of shipwrecks: 6 March 1945
Ship Country Description
 United Kingdom World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and damaged at Milford Haven, Pembrokeshire by U-775 ( Germany Navy). She was beached with her back broken. Refloated on 30 April, repaired and returned to service.[41]
Green Hill Park  Canada The Park ship was damaged by fire at Vancouver, British Columbia. She was declared a constructive total loss but was repaired and re-entered service in 1946 as the Panamanian-flagged Phaeax II.[42]
 Germany World War II: The ocean liner struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea off the ( Germany) off Warnemünde, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania. The whole crew was saved. She was salvaged c. 1949 and returned to service by the Soviet Union.[15][24][circular reference]
 Germany Navy World War II: The guard ship was sunk by three Royal Navy ships off the Istrian coast. Raised, repaired, and put in Yugoslav service as Pag in 1952.[43][44]
 United Kingdom Navy The landing craft tank Mk 3 capsized and sank in the Red Sea.[45][35]
 Imperial Japanese Army World War II: The auxiliary tanker broke in two at the location of a torpedo hit inflicted on 31 August 1944 and sank off Kirun, Formosa (25°09′N 121°44′E / 25.150°N 121.733°E / 25.150; 121.733) during a typhoon while awaiting repairs.[46]
 Germany World War II: The hospital ship was bombed and sunk in a RAF Bomber Command air raid on Saßnitz, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania with the loss of 353 lives.[15][47][48][49]
 Germany Navy World War II: The Este-class submarine chaser was sunk in a RAF Bomber Command air raid on Saßnitz.[15]
XE 11  United Kingdom Navy The midget submarine collided with a Royal Navy boom defence vessel in Loch Striven with the loss of two of her four crew.[50]
Z28  Germany Navy World War II: The Type 1936A-class destroyer was sunk in a RAF Bomber Command air raid on Saßnitz. 150 crewmen died.[15][49]

7 March[]

List of shipwrecks: 7 March 1945
Ship Country Description
 Germany Navy World War II: The Marinefährprahm was sunk in the Kattegat by de Havilland Mosquito aircraft of 235 and 248 Squadrons, Royal Air Force.[15]
 Germany Navy World War II: The Marinefährprahm was sunk in the Kattegat by de Havilland Mosquito aircraft on 235 and 248 Squadrons, Royal Air Force.[15]
 Germany Navy World War II: The Marinefährprahm was sunk in the Kattegat by de Havilland Mosquito aircraft on 235 and 248 Squadrons, Royal Air Force.[15]
 Germany Navy The MFP-D landing craft was sunk on this date.[18]
 Germany World War II: The passenger ship struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea off Saßnitz, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania.[15]
 Germany Navy The incomplete MAL 2 type landing fire support lighter was sunk at Krupp Shipyard, Rheinhausen.[51]
 Germany World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea off the Swedish coast.[15]
U-1302  Germany Navy World War II: The Type VIIC/41 submarine was depth charged and sunk in St. George's Channel (52°19′N 5°23′W / 52.317°N 5.383°W / 52.317; -5.383) by HMCS La Hulloise, HMCS Strathadam and HMCS Thetford Mines (all  Canada Navy) with the loss of all 48 crew.
 Germany Navy World War II: The Vorpostenboot was sunk in the Kattegat by de Havilland Mosquito aircraft on 235 and 248 Squadrons, Royal Air Force.[15]
 Germany Navy World War II: The Vorpostenboot was sunk in the Kattegat by de Havilland Mosquito aircraft on 235 and 248 Squadrons, Royal Air Force.[15]

8 March[]

List of shipwrecks: 8 March 1945
Ship Country Description
 United States The Liberty ship sank in the Atlantic Ocean off Baltimore, Maryland following an explosion in her engine room. She was refloated, repaired and returned to service.[52]
C R P No 4  United States The 33-gross register ton, 55.7-foot (17.0 m) scow sank in Prince William Sound on the south-central coast of the Territory of Alaska.[53]
  World War II: The Type C escort ship was bombed and damaged in the South China Sea off the east coast of Hainan Island, China (19°02′N 110°56′E / 19.033°N 110.933°E / 19.033; 110.933) by a Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft of the United States Fourteenth Air Force, taking a bomb down the funnel and blowing out the bottom of the ship. Three officers and 23 crewmen were killed and 30 were wounded. After emergency strengthening of the hull she was being towed to Hong Kong when she broke in two and sank on 16 March 8 nautical miles (15 km) off Hong Kong (22°00′N 113°40′E / 22.000°N 113.667°E / 22.000; 113.667).[54]
 United Kingdom World War II: : The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel off Fécamp, Seine-Inférieure, France (50°35′N 0°30′W / 50.583°N 0.500°W / 50.583; -0.500) by U-275 ( Germany Navy). All 48 crew were rescued by HMS Holmes and (both  United Kingdom Navy).[55]
 Germany Navy The KSK-2-class naval drifter/Vorpostenboot was lost on this date.[56]
 United States Navy The self-propelled covered lighter sank in the Pacific Ocean en route to Hawaii Territory.[57]

9 March[]

List of shipwrecks: 9 March 1945
Ship Country Description
 France Navy World War II: The submarine chaser was scuttled in the Mekong River at My Tho, French Indochina by Amiral Charner ( France Navy). Raised, repaired and returned to service post war.[58][59]
 Germany Navy World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk by aircraft and submarines north east of Hela, Pomerania.[60]
 France Navy World War II: The stores vessel was scuttled at Vinh Long, French Indochina.[61]
 France Navy World War II: The submarine chaser was sunk in the Gulf of Tonkin by Japanese aircraft. Raised, repaired and returned to service post war.[59]
 France Navy World War II: The patrol vessel was scuttled at Along Bay, French Indochina.[61]
Dalarö  Sweden World War II: The fishing boat was sunk by a mine northwest of Hirtshals, Denmark with the loss of four of her six crew.[62]
 France Navy World War II: The gunboat was shelled and set on fire by Japanese forces, and then scuttled by her crew in the Mekong River at Kratie, French Indochina.[58][63][64][61]
 France Navy World War II: The patrol vessel was scuttled at Along Bay, French Indochina.[61]
  World War II: The auxiliary gunboat was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean south of Honshu by USS Trepang ( United States Navy).[15]
 France Navy World War II: The hydrographic vessel was scuttled at Vinh Long, French Indochina.[61]
 Germany Navy World War II: Granville Raid: The M 1940-class minesweeper ran aground at Granville, France, and was scuttled.[65]
 France Navy World War II: The patrol vessel was scuttled in the Mekong River at Can Tho, French Indochina.[61]
 Germany Navy World War II: The hospital ship was being used as a troopship against the rules of war. She was bombed and sunk at Pillau, East Prussia by Soviet Air Force aircraft with the loss of 24 of the 300 people on board.[66]
 France Navy World War II: The gunboat was scuttled by Amiral Charner ( France Navy) in the Mekong River at My Tho.[67]
 United States Navy World War II: Granville Raid: The PC-461-class patrol craft was shelled and heavily damaged by Kriegsmarine Artilleriefährprahms and beached on the French coast at the Pierre de Herpin Lighthouse. She was later refloated, repaired and returned to service.[68]
 France Navy World War II: The auxiliary minesweeper was scuttled by Amiral Charner ( France Navy) in the Mekong River at My Tho, French Indochina.[69][61]
 Germany Navy World War II: The ocean liner was set afire during a Royal Air Force air raid on Hamburg and was burnt out. The wreck was towed to the United Kingdom in 1947 and scrapped.[70]
 France Navy World War II: The gunboat was scuttled at , French Indochina.[67]
  World War II: The auxiliary gunboat was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean south of Honshu by USS Trepang ( United States Navy).[15]
 Germany Navy The Steiermark-class naval whaler was lost to an unknown cause on this date.[71]
 Germany Navy The KSK-2-class naval drifter/Vorpostenboot was sunk in a collision.[72]
 France Navy World War II: The gunboat was scuttled at Haiphong, French Indochina.[58][73]

10 March[]

List of shipwrecks: 10 March 1945
Ship Country Description
Amiral Charner France Vichy French Navy World War II: The Bougainville-class aviso was bombed and damaged by Japanese aircraft, then scuttled in the Mekong River, French Indochina.[74]
 United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north east of Bahia, Brazil (10°02′S 25°00′W / 10.033°S 25.000°W / -10.033; -25.000) by U-532 ( Germany Navy) with the loss of one of her 59 crew. Survivors were rescued by ( United Kingdom) or reached land in their lifeboats.[75]
 Imperial Japanese Army World War II: Convoy KANA-803: The transport was torpedoed and sunk north of (29°48′N 128°02′E / 29.800°N 128.033°E / 29.800; 128.033) by USS Kete ( United States Navy). 27 crewmen, 23 gunners and 4 passengers were killed.[76]
 Imperial Japanese Army World War II: Convoy KANA-803: The transport was torpedoed and sunk north of Amami O-Shima (29°25′N 127°30′E / 29.417°N 127.500°E / 29.417; 127.500) by USS Kete ( United States Navy). 43 crewmen and 64 troops were killed.[76]
France Vichy French Navy World War II: The gunboat was scuttled at Can Tho, French Indochina. Raised and scrapped 1957.[77]
 Germany World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Bay of Kiel.[15] Raised and repaired in 1949.[78]
 Norway Navy World War II: : The auxiliary minesweeping trawler was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off Dundee, Perthshire, United Kingdom (56°41′N 2°04′W / 56.683°N 2.067°W / 56.683; -2.067) by U-714 ( Germany Navy) with the loss of six of her 23 crew. Survivors were rescued by ( Norway Navy).[79][80]
 Imperial Japanese Army World War II: Convoy KANA-803: The transport was torpedoed and sunk north of Amami O-Shima (29°25′N 128°15′E / 29.417°N 128.250°E / 29.417; 128.250) by USS Kete ( United States Navy). 51 crewmen and 605 troops were killed.[76]
 Imperial Japanese Army World War II: The oiler was sunk in , French Indochina in the South China Sea (16°01′N 106°10′E / 16.017°N 106.167°E / 16.017; 106.167) by United States 5th Air Force North American B-25 Mitchell aircraft of the 500th Bomb Squadron, 345th Bomb Group.[81]
 Soviet Navy The A-2 (Higgins 78')-class motor torpedo boat was lost on this date.[82]
U-275  Germany Navy World War II: The Type VIIC submarine struck a mine and sank in the English Channel off Newhaven, Sussex, United Kingdom (50°36′N 0°04′E / 50.600°N 0.067°E / 50.600; 0.067) with the loss of all 48 crew.[83]
U-681  Germany Navy World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sank in the Atlantic Ocean west of the Isles of Scilly, United Kingdom (49°52′N 6°38′W / 49.867°N 6.633°W / 49.867; -6.633) by a Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft of the United States Navy with the loss of eleven of her 49 crew.[84]
 Germany Navy The KSK-2-class naval drifter/submarine chaser was wrecked on this date.[56]

11 March[]

List of shipwrecks: 11 March 1945
Ship Country Description
 Germany World War II: The cargo ship was sunk in the Baltic Sea off Hela, Pomerania by Soviet Douglas A-20 Havoc aircraft.[15][85]
 Germany World War II: The cargo ship was sunk in an Allied air raid on Hamburg.[86]
 Germany World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk by Allied aircraft at Hamburg.[87]
 Germany Navy The MFP-C2 landing craft was sunk on this date.[18]
 Germany Navy World War II: The Type 1940 minesweeper was bombed and sunk by aircraft at Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein. Later scrapped.[88]
 Germany Navy World War II: The Type 1943 minesweeper was bombed and sunk by aircraft at Mönkeberg, Schleswig-Holstein.[89]
 Germany Navy World War II: The Type 1943 minesweeper was bombed and sunk by aircraft at Heikendorf, Schleswig-Holstein.[90]
 Germany Navy World War II: The Type 1935 minesweeper was sunk by British rocket-armed aircraft off Fedjefjord, Norway.[15][91]
 Germany World War II: The tanker was sunk in an Allied air raid at Hamburg. Raised post-war, repaired and returned to service for her Norwegian owners.[92]
 Japan World War II: The transport ship was torpedoed and sunk in the East China Sea by USS Segundo ( United States Navy).[15]
U-682  Germany Navy World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was destroyed at Hamburg in an American air raid.[93]
U-1201  Germany Navy World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was severely damaged at Hamburg in an American air raid. She was consequently scuttled on 3 May.[94]
  World War II: The water tanker was bombed and sunk 40 miles (64 km) south west of Macao (21°31′N 112°25′E / 21.517°N 112.417°E / 21.517; 112.417) by a Martin PBM Mariner aircraft of the United States Navy. Eighteen crewmen were killed.[95]

12 March[]

List of shipwrecks: 12 March 1945
Ship Country Description
 Germany World War II: The cargo ship was sunk in an American air raid on Swinemünde, Pomerania.[15]
USS Bass  United States Navy The decommissioned Barracuda-class submarine was sunk by a Mark 24 Fido acoustic homing torpedo southeast of Block Island off the coast of Rhode Island in 155 feet (47 m) of water for use as a sonar target.[96]
France Vichy French Navy World War II: The patrol vessel was scuttled at Vinh Long, French Indochina.[61]
 Germany World War II: The passenger ship was sunk in an American air raid on Swinemünde.[15]
 Germany Navy World War II: The MFP-DM landing craft/minelayer was sunk in a collision, or by Soviet aircraft, in the Baltic.[18][85]
 Germany World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Baltic Sea off Fehmarn by Soviet Douglas A-20 Havoc aircraft.[15][97][85]
 Germany World War II: The cargo ship was sunk in an American air raid on Swinemünde.[15]
 Germany World War II: The cargo ship was sunk in an American air raid on Swinemünde.[15]
  World War II: The auxiliary guard ship was sunk by United States aircraft east of the Ryukyus (26°54′N 131°38′E / 26.900°N 131.633°E / 26.900; 131.633).[2][98]
 Germany World War II: The cargo ship was sunk in an American air raid on Swinemünde.[15]
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, , , and 		 Germany Navy World War II: The incomplete KSK-class naval trawlers were sunk in an American air raid on Swinemünde at the Burmester Shipyard.[15]
 Germany Navy World War II: The minesweeper was sunk in an American air raid on Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein.[15]
 Germany Navy World War II: The minesweeper was sunk in an American air raid on Kiel.[15]
 Germany Navy World War II: The minesweeper was sunk in an American air raid on Kiel.[15]
 Germany Navy World War II: The KSK-2-class naval drifter/minesweeper was bombed and sunk in the Baltic Sea off Kolberg, Pomerania by Soviet aircraft.[15]
 Germany Navy World War II: The depot ship was torpedoed and sunk off the Kvaløytå Lighthouse, Haugesund, Norway (59°25′N 5°15′E / 59.417°N 5.250°E / 59.417; 5.250) by ( Norway Navy) with the loss of 86 of her 156 crew.[99]
  The auxiliary patrol ship was lost on this date.[100]
 Germany Navy World War II: The Type R-218 minesweeper was sunk off Swinemünde by Soviet aircraft,[101] or was sunk in an American air raid on Swinemünde.[15]
, , , and  Germany Navy World War II: The Type R-218 minesweepers were destroyed in an American air raid on Swinemünde.[101]
 Germany World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea off Swinemünde, Pomerania.[15]
 Germany Navy World War II: The troop ship was sunk in an air attack near Skagen, Denmark.[102]
 Germany World War II: The cargo ship was sunk in an American air raid on Swinemünde.[15]
U-260  Germany Navy World War II: The Type VIIC submarine struck a mine and sank in the Atlantic Ocean south of Ireland. All 48 crew survived.
 Germany World War II: The Type XXI submarine was severely damaged in an American air raid on Hamburg. Construction was abandoned.[15]
 Germany Navy World War II: The submarine chaser was sunk by Soviet aircraft in the Baltic Sea.[85]
 Germany Navy World War II: The KSK-2-class naval drifter/submarine chaser was bombed by Soviet Douglas A-20 Havoc aircraft and sank next day.[56][85]
 Germany Navy The KSK-2-class naval drifter/submarine chaser was destroyed on this date.[56]
 Germany Navy World War II: The Bris-class naval trawler/Vorpostenboot was damaged by Soviet Douglas A-20 Havoc aircraft, later collided with Hendrik Fisser 7 ( Germany) and sank in the Baltic Sea off Großendorf, Reichsgau Danzig-West Prussia (55°01′35″N 18°21′43″E / 55.02639°N 18.36194°E / 55.02639; 18.36194).[103]
 Germany Navy World War II: The Vorposteboot was sunk in an American air raid on Swinemünde.[15]

13 March[]

List of shipwrecks: 13 March 1945
Ship Country Description
  World War II: The Type D escort ship was sunk in the South China Sea east of Swatow, China (23°30′N 117°10′E / 23.500°N 117.167°E / 23.500; 117.167) by North American B-25 Mitchell aircraft of the 341st Bomb Group, United States Fourteenth Air Force. One hundred and seventy-five crewmen were killed.[104]
  World War II: The auxiliary submarine chaser was torpedoed and sunk in the Java Sea by USS Bream ( United States Navy).[15]
 Japan World War II: The transport was sunk in the South China Sea east of Swatow (23°30′N 117°10′E / 23.500°N 117.167°E / 23.500; 117.167) by Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft of the United States Fifth Air Force. Fifteen crewmen, nineteen guards and eight passengers were killed.[104]
 Germany Navy World War II: The Type 1935 minesweeper was sunk near Lorient by American artillery fire.[105]
 United States The Liberty ship was wrecked on the coast of New Guinea (5°55′S 149°10′E / 5.917°S 149.167°E / -5.917; 149.167).[12]
HMS Sealion  United Kingdom Navy The S-class submarine was scuttled as an ASDIC target off the Isle of Arran, Scotland.
Taber Park  United Kingdom World War II: The Park ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea (52°22′N 1°53′E / 52.367°N 1.883°E / 52.367; 1.883) by a Kriegsmarine midget submarine.[106]
 Germany Navy World War II: The naval whaler/auxiliary submarine chaser was shelled and sunk at Lorient, Morbihan, France by Allied shore-based artillery.[15]

14 March[]

List of shipwrecks: 14 March 1945
Ship Country Description
 United States The T2 tanker was wrecked near Eniwetok Atoll, Marshall Islands. She was on a voyage from San Pedro to the Eniwetok Atoll.[107]
Hugo Zeye  Germany Navy World War II: The training ship struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea off Fehmarn with the loss of 5 lives.[108]
 Soviet Navy The MSV-38-class river minesweeping boat was sunk on this date.[109]
  The auxiliary patrol ship was lost on this date.[2]
 Sweden World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off St Abb's Head, Berwickshire, United Kingdom (55°52′N 1°59′W / 55.867°N 1.983°W / 55.867; -1.983) by U-714 ( Germany Navy) with the loss of ten of her 21 crew. Survivors were rescued by ( United Kingdom).[110]
T3  Germany Navy World War II: The Type 35 torpedo boat struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea off Hela, Danzig-West Prussia (54°39′N 18°47′E / 54.650°N 18.783°E / 54.650; 18.783) with the loss of 20 lives.[111][112]
T5  Germany Navy World War II: The Type 35 torpedo boat struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea off Hela, Danzig-West Prussia (54°39′N 18°47′E / 54.650°N 18.783°E / 54.650; 18.783) with the loss of 300 lives.[112][113]
U-714  Germany Navy World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the North Sea off Eyemouth, Berwickshire, United Kingdom (55°57′N 1°57′W / 55.950°N 1.950°W / 55.950; -1.950) by HMSAS Natal ( ) and HMS Wivern ( United Kingdom Navy) with the loss of all 50 crew.
U-1021  Germany Navy World War II: The Type VIIC/41 submarine struck a mine and sank in the Bristol Channel off Newquay, Cornwall, United Kingdom (50°39′48″N 5°05′40″W / 50.66333°N 5.09444°W / 50.66333; -5.09444) with the loss of all 43 crew.
  World War II: Convoy SAYU-02: The auxiliary submarine chaser was lost on this date.[33]

15 March[]

List of shipwrecks: 15 March 1945
Ship Country Description
 Germany World War II: The icebreaker struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea off Warnemünde, Pomerania.[15]
USS Lancetfish  United States Navy
USS Lancetfish, 23 March 1945

The Balao-class submarine sank at Boston Navy Yard, Boston, Massachusetts. She was raised on 23 March and decommissioned the next day, subsequently being allocated to the Atlantic Reserve Fleet.

16 March[]

List of shipwrecks: 16 March 1945
Ship Country Description
 United Kingdom World War II: : The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (57°25′N 6°52′W / 57.417°N 6.867°W / 57.417; -6.867) by U-722 ( Germany Navy). All 30 crew were rescued by ( United Kingdom Navy).[114]
 Germany Navy World War II: The Type R-2 minesweeper was sunk at Monfalcone, , Italy by Allied aircraft.[115]
 Germany Navy The Type RD 101 minesweeper was sunk on this date.[116]
 Netherlands The cargo ship was lost in a tropical cyclone in the Coral Sea off Port Douglas, Queensland, Australia with thirteen of 85 crew members rescued.[117][118][119]
U-367  Germany Navy World War II: The Type VIIC submarine struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea near Hela (54°25′N 18°50′E / 54.417°N 18.833°E / 54.417; 18.833) with the loss of all 50 crew.[120]
 Germany Navy World War II: The submarine was sunk in an Allied air raid on Monfalcone.[15]
 Germany Navy World War II: The naval trawler/submarine chaser was bombed and sunk by Allied aircraft in the Skagerrak.[121]

17 March[]

List of shipwrecks: 17 March 1945
Ship Country Description
HMS Daffodil  United Kingdom Navy World War II: The Landing Craft carrier hit a mine off Dieppe and sank the next morning. Nine crew were killed.[122]
Ellringon (or Ellrington)  United States The 22-gross register ton, 47.6-foot (14.5 m) fishing vessel was destroyed by fire at Cordova, Territory of Alaska.[123]
HMCS Guysborough  Canada Navy World War II: The Bangor-class minesweeper was torpedoed and sunk in the Bay of Biscay by the submarine U-868 ( Germany Navy) with the loss of 51 of her crew. About 40 survivors were rescued by the frigate HMS Inglis ( United Kingdom Navy).[124]
  World War II: The cargo ship was damaged in the South China Sea off Fuchow, China, by the submarine USS Spot ( United States Navy) and was beached on Matsu (25°58′N 119°58′E / 25.967°N 119.967°E / 25.967; 119.967) off the coast of China. Seven passengers, four gunners, and six crew were lost. Later in the day she was bombed by United States Army Air Forces North American B-25 Mitchell aircraft, killing another five crewmen. The beached ship was bombed again on 26 March by U.S. Army Air Forces Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft and destroyed.[125]
 Germany World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Ålesund, Norway by de Havilland Mosquito aircraft of 143, 235, 248, and 333 Squadrons, Royal Air Force.[15][126][127]
 Norway World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Ålesund, Norway, by de Havilland Mosquito aircraft of 143, 235, 248, and 333 Squadrons, Royal Air Force.[15][127]
 Germany World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Baltic Sea, south of Bornholm, Denmark (54°48′N 15°00′E / 54.800°N 15.000°E / 54.800; 15.000), by the submarine ( Soviet Navy) with the loss of two lives.[15][128][129]
 Imperial Japanese Army World War II: The cargo ship was sunk in the South China Sea off Fuchow (25°33′N 120°10′E / 25.550°N 120.167°E / 25.550; 120.167), China, by the submarine USS Spot ( United States Navy). Of the 503 on board – 411 passengers, 32 gunners, and 60 crew – 502 were lost.[125]
 Germany World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk off Ålesund, Norway, by de Havilland Mosquito aircraft of 143, 235, 248, and 333 Squadrons, Royal Air Force.[15][130]
 Germany World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea off Warnemünde, Pomerania, Germany.[15]
 Thailand World War II: The coastal tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Gulf of Siam off Kuala Terengganu, Malaya (05°18′N 103°23′E / 5.300°N 103.383°E / 5.300; 103.383) by the submarine USS Sealion ( United States Navy).[131]
Unnamed  United States Navy The submarine sank at Boston Navy Yard.[132]

18 March[]

List of shipwrecks: 18 March 1945
Ship Country Description
Brünhilde  Germany World War II: The Hansa A Type cargo ship was severely damaged by the explosion of two mines off Warnemünde.
Daito Maru No. 5  Japan World War II: The fishing trawler was torpedoed and sunk in the Yellow Sea by USS Balao ( United States Navy).[15]
  World War II: Convoy KATA-504: The auxiliary sailing ship was sunk in the East China Sea off Noma Misaki (31°24′N 130°07′E / 31.400°N 130.117°E / 31.400; 130.117) by United States Navy aircraft from Task Force 58.[133]
  World War II: Convoy KATA-504: The transport was sunk in the East China Sea off Noma Misaki (31°24′N 130°07′E / 31.400°N 130.117°E / 31.400; 130.117) by United States Navy aircraft from Task Force 58. Five crewmen and 98 passengers were killed.[133]
 United Kingdom Navy The landing craft personnel (large) was lost in Home Waters.[34][35]
  World War II: Convoy KATA-504: The tanker was sunk in the East China Sea off Noma Misaki (31°24′N 130°07′E / 31.400°N 130.117°E / 31.400; 130.117) by United States Navy aircraft from Task Force 58.[133]
 Germany World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank, or sunk by Soviet A-20 Havocs, in the Gulf of Danzig.[15][85]
 Germany Navy World War II: The Type R-218 minesweeper was sunk north of Ustka, Pomerania by Soviet A-20 Havocs.[134][85]
  The auxiliary patrol ship was lost on this date.[2]
  World War II: The No.1-class landing ship was torpedoed and sunk in the East China Sea off Aguni Island, Okinawa (26°33′N 127°11′E / 26.550°N 127.183°E / 26.550; 127.183) by USS Springer ( United States Navy) with all 225 hands.[135][136][circular reference][137]
TA24  Germany Navy World War II: The torpedo boat was sunk in the Ligurian Sea north west of Corsica, France by HMS Lookout and HMS Meteor (both  United Kingdom Navy).[15]
TA29  Germany Navy World War II: The Ariete-class torpedo boat was sunk in the Ligurian Sea west of Corsica by HMS Lookout and HMS Meteor (both  United Kingdom Navy).[138]
  World War II: Convoy KATA-504: The auxiliary sailing ship was sunk in the East China Sea off Noma Misaki (31°24′N 130°07′E / 31.400°N 130.117°E / 31.400; 130.117) by United States Navy aircraft from Task Force 58.[133]
 Soviet Navy World War II: The D-5-class motor torpedo boat was shelled and sunk in the Gulf of Gdansk by German Schnellboots.[15][139]
 Japan World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off the Ryukyu Islands by USS Trigger ( United States Navy).[140]
U-866  Germany Navy World War II: The Type IXC/40 submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (43°18′N 61°08′W / 43.300°N 61.133°W / 43.300; -61.133) by USS Lowe, USS Menges, USS Mosley and USS Pride (all  United States Navy) with the loss of all 55 crew.[141][142]
 Germany Navy The Vorpostenboot, a former UZ 1-class submarine chaser, was lost on this date.[143]

19 March[]

List of shipwrecks: 19 March 1945
Ship Country Description
 Belgium The cargo liner foundered in the Atlantic Ocean 58 nautical miles (107 km) south east of Port Elizabeth, South Africa (34°35′S 26°50′E / 34.583°S 26.833°E / -34.583; 26.833) during a hurricane with the loss of 88 passengers and crew. There were 29 survivors.[144]
 United Kingdom World War II: : The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off Lowestoft, Suffolk by a Kriegsmarine Schnellboot.[15]
Daito Maru No. 1  Japan World War II: The fishing trawler was torpedoed and sunk in the Yellow Sea by USS Balao ( United States Navy).[15]
Empire Blessing  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Scheldt, Belgium.
USS Franklin  United States Navy
USS Frankin

World War II: The Essex-class aircraft carrier was bombed and severely damaged in the Pacific Ocean off Honshu, Japan by an Imperial Japanese Navy aircraft with the loss of at least 724 crew. Survivors were rescued by USS Santa Fe ( United States Navy).

  World War II: Convoy MOTA-43: The transport was torpedoed and sunk in the East China Sea north-north-east of Shanghai (33°07′N 122°05′E / 33.117°N 122.083°E / 33.117; 122.083) by USS Balao ( United States Navy). A total of 928 passengers, 51 gunners and 139 crewmen were lost. One hundred and thirty survivors were rescued by and (both  ).[145]
  World War II: Convoy SAYU-02: The auxiliary submarine chaser was lost on this date.[33]
 Germany World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk off Gotenhafen, Pomerania by Soviet aircraft.[15]
 Germany Navy The naval drifter/minesweeper was lost on this date.[146]
 United Kingdom World War II: : The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea by a Kriegsmarine Schnellboot.[15]
Ryūhō  
Ryūhō

World War II: The aircraft carrier was bombed and damaged in the Pacific Ocean off Kure by American aircraft with the loss of twenty of her 989 crew. She was declared a total loss and was scrapped in 1946.

Samselbu  United Kingdom World War II: The Liberty ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off the coast of Belgium (51°23′N 3°06′E / 51.383°N 3.100°E / 51.383; 3.100).[147]
 Imperial Japanese Army World War II: The oiler struck a mine in the South China Sea 10 nautical miles (19 km) north of the Horsburgh Lighthouse, Singapore. She was beached on Bintan Island (01°25′N 104°36′E / 1.417°N 104.600°E / 1.417; 104.600). On 21 March 1945 she capsized and sank.[148]
 Germany World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Norwegian Sea off Namsos, Norway by HMS Venturer ( United Kingdom Navy).[15][149]
Suma   World War II: The Insect-class gunboat was sunk on the Yangtze River 50 nautical miles (93 km) north of Kiangyin, China (32°00′N 120°00′E / 32.000°N 120.000°E / 32.000; 120.000) by a mine. Eight crewmen were lost.[150]
 Japan World War II: The transport ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Yellow Sea by USS Balao ( United States Navy). She was beached.[15]
 Germany Navy The Vorpostenboot was lost on this date.[146]

20 March[]

List of shipwrecks: 20 March 1945
Ship Country Description
 Soviet Navy The Project 1125-class armored motor gunboat was sunk near Esztergom while supporting a landing operation.[151][152]
 Germany World War II: The coaster was sunk in an American air raid on Hamburg.[15]
Hakuyo Maru  Japan World War II: The patrol boat was torpedoed and sunk by the USS Pollack 50 km northeast of Torishima at (30°40′N 140°42′E / 30.667°N 140.700°E / 30.667; 140.700Coordinates: 30°40′N 140°42′E / 30.667°N 140.700°E / 30.667; 140.700)[153]
 United States World War II: : The Liberty ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Barents Sea 25 nautical miles (46 km) north east of the North Kilden Lighthouse, Soviet Union (69°23′N 35°17′E / 69.383°N 35.283°E / 69.383; 35.283) by U-995 ( Germany Navy) with the loss of five of her 69 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Orwell ( United Kingdom Navy). Horash Bushnell was beached at Teriberski and abandoned as a constructive total loss. Salvaged in 1949, repaired and entered Soviet service as Pamyati Kirova.[15][154][155]
 Japan World War II: Convoy HI-88I: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea south of Cam Rahn Bay, French Indochina (11°18′N 108°57′E / 11.300°N 108.950°E / 11.300; 108.950) by USS Blenny ( United States Navy). A total of 170 passengers, eight gunners, and eighteen crewmen were killed.[156]
 Germany World War II: The coaster was sunk in an American air raid on Hamburg.[15]
  World War II: Convoy HI-88I: The auxiliary submarine chaser was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea 50 nautical miles (93 km) south of Cam Rahn Bay (12°00′N 109°17′E / 12.000°N 109.283°E / 12.000; 109.283) by USS Baya ( United States Navy).[156]
HMS Lapwing  United Kingdom Navy World War II: : The Black Swan-class sloop was torpedoed and sunk in the Kola Inlet (69°29′N 33°44′E / 69.483°N 33.733°E / 69.483; 33.733) by U-968 ( Germany Navy) with the loss of 168 of her 229 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Savage ( United Kingdom Navy).[50][157]
HMS LST-80  United Kingdom Navy World War II: The landing ship tank Mk.2 was sunk by a mine in the North Sea off Ostend, West Flanders, Belgium with the loss of 4 crew.[158][159]
, M18, and  Germany Navy World War II: The Type-1935 minesweepers were sunk in an American air raid on Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein.[6][15][160]
 Germany Navy World War II: The Type-1935 minesweeper was bombed and sunk at Kiel. Scuttled on 18 May 1945.[161]
 Germany Navy World War II: The Type 1916 minesweeper was bombed and sunk by US aircraft at Kiel.[162]
 Japan World War II: Convoy HI-88I: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea south of Cam Rahn Bay (11°18′N 108°57′E / 11.300°N 108.950°E / 11.300; 108.950) by USS Blenny ( United States Navy). Fourteen crewmen were killed.[156]
 Germany World War II: The coaster was sunk in an American air raid on Hamburg.[15]
 United States World War II: : The Liberty ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Barents Sea off Murmansk, Soviet Union (69°26′N 33°44′E / 69.433°N 33.733°E / 69.433; 33.733) by U-968 ( Germany Navy) with the loss of four of her 69 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Bamborough Castle, HMS Honeysuckle and HMS Oxlip (all  United Kingdom Navy). Thomas Donaldson was taken in tow but foundered off (68°26′30″N 33°44′20″E / 68.44167°N 33.73889°E / 68.44167; 33.73889).[163][164]
 Germany World War II: The submarine was destroyed in an American air raid on Hamburg whilst under construction.[15]
 Germany World War II: The accommodation ship was sunk in an American air raid on Stettin, Pomerania.[15]
 Germany Navy World War II: The target ship was bombed and sunk at Hamburg by American aircraft. Raised post-war, repaired and returned to Norwegian service in May 1948.[15][165]
Yamakuni Maru  Japan World War II:: The fishing vessel was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea by USS Blenny ( United States Navy).[15]

21 March[]

List of shipwrecks: 21 March 1945
Ship Country Description
  World War II: The No.13-class submarine chaser was sunk off Nha Trang, French Indochina in the South China Sea (12°30′N 109°14′E / 12.500°N 109.233°E / 12.500; 109.233) by North American B-25 Mitchell aircraft of the 345th Bomb Group, United States Fifth Air Force. The captain and seven crewmen were killed. There were 222 wounded.[166]
 Japan World War II: The cargo ship was sunk in the South China Sea off Nha Trang, French Indochina (12°30′N 109°14′E / 12.500°N 109.233°E / 12.500; 109.233) by North American B-25 Mitchell aircraft of the 345th Bomb Group, United States Fifth Air Force. Three crewmen and eleven others were killed.[166]
 Soviet Navy The Project 1125-class armored motor gunboat was sunk by German artillery on the Danube near Esztergom.[167][168][circular reference][152]
James Eagan Layne  United States World War II: : The Liberty ship was torpedoed and damaged in the English Channel off Plymouth, Devon, United Kingdom (50°13′N 4°05′W / 50.217°N 4.083°W / 50.217; -4.083) by U-399 ( Germany Navy). She was beached at Whitesand Bay but declared a constructive total loss. All 69 crew survived.
 United States World War II: : The Liberty ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 9 nautical miles (17 km) off Lizard Head, Cornwall, United Kingdom (49°56′N 5°26′W / 49.933°N 5.433°W / 49.933; -5.433) by U-1195 ( Germany Navy). All 75 crew were rescued by ( United States) and a Royal Air Force rescue launch.[169]
 Soviet Navy The K-18-class river minesweeping launch was sunk by German artillery on the Danube near Esztergom.[170][168][152]
 Germany Navy World War II: The naval drifter/minesweeper struck a mine and sank in the Øresund.[15][146]
 Japan World War II: The cargo ship (a.k.a. Genzan Maru No. 1) was sunk in the South China Sea off Nha Trang (12°30′N 109°14′E / 12.500°N 109.233°E / 12.500; 109.233) North American B-25 Mitchell aircraft of the 345th Bomb Group, United States Fifth Air Force. Four crewmen were killed.[166]
 Germany World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Stettin Lagoon with the loss of 52 lives.[15]
 Germany Navy World War II: The Type 1939/40 Schnellboot was sunk in the North Sea off Den Helder, North Holland, Netherlands by Bristol Beaufighter aircraft of 236 Squadron, Royal Air Force. 14 crew were killed.[15][13][171]
 Germany Navy World War II: The Type 1939/40 Schnellboot was damaged in an air attack and then was sunk by a mine.[13]
TA42  Germany Navy World War II: The Ariete-class torpedo boat was sunk in an Allied air raid on Venice, Italy.[15]
  World War II: The minelayer, originally built as a Hashima-class cable layer, was sunk in the South China Sea off Nha Trang (11°50′N 109°18′E / 11.833°N 109.300°E / 11.833; 109.300) by North American B-25 Mitchell aircraft of the 345th Bomb Group, United States Fifth Air Force.[172]
Z51  Germany Navy World War II: The incomplete Type 1942 destroyer was sunk in a British air raid on Bremen.[15]

22 March[]

List of shipwrecks: 22 March 1945
Ship Country Description
 United Kingdom World War II: : The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (50°08′N 5°51′W / 50.133°N 5.850°W / 50.133; -5.850) by U-315 ( Germany Navy) with the loss of eight of her 57 crew. Survivors were rescued by ( United Kingdom Navy).[41][173]
 Germany World War II: The cargo ship sunk by Soviet Douglas A-20 Havoc aircraft or struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea off the Hel Peninsula, Pomerania.[174][175]
 United Kingdom Navy World War II: The Fairmile D motor torpedo boat struck a mine and sank in the Adriatic Sea. 7 crew were killed and another died of wounds.[176][159]
 Germany World War II: The cargo ship was sunk in the Baltic Sea off Pillau, East Prussia, Germany by Soviet Ilyushin Il-2 aircraft.[177][85]
 Germany Navy World War II: The Type R-218 minesweeper was sunk in a British air raid on Hamburg.[15][101]
 Germany Navy World War II: The patrol ship was sunk by Soviet Douglas A-20 Havoc aircraft in the Baltic Sea.[85]
and  United States Navy The self-propelled covered lighters were lost off the Farallon Islands in heavy weather.[178]

23 March[]

List of shipwrecks: 23 March 1945
Ship Country Description
 United States World War II: : The Liberty ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off Ostend, West Flanders, Belgium (51°23′N 3°05′E / 51.383°N 3.083°E / 51.383; 3.083) by U-5366 ( Germany Navy).[15][179]
 Japan World War II: The transport ship was torpedoed and sunk in the East China Sea north of Naha, Okinawa, by USS Spadefish ( United States Navy). 262 Navy passengers, 39 crewmen and 21 guards were killed.[15][180]
 Greece World War II: The Liberty ship struck a mine and was damaged in the North Sea off Ostend. She was beached but broke in two. The wreck was dispersed in 1952.[15][181]
Gneisenau  Germany Navy World War II: The incompletely refurbished Scharnhorst-class battleship was sunk as a blockship in Gdynia harbor, Poland. She was later refloated and scrapped.
 Imperial Japanese Army World War II: Convoy KANA-101: The transport was bombed and sunk in the East China Sea off Sotsukozaki, Amami Ōshima by United States Navy aircraft. A total of 1,300 troops, 62 gunners, and 60 crewmen were killed.[182]
 Norway World War II: The coaster was bombed and sunk at , Norway by de Havilland Mosquito aircraft of 143, 235 and 249 Squadrons, Royal Air Force.[15][183]
 Germany Navy The incomplete M 1940-class minesweeper was destroyed on the stocks at Memel, East Prussia.[184]
 Germany Navy World War II: The minesweeper struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea off Pillau, East Prussia.[58]
 United Kingdom Navy World War II: The Fairmile D motor torpedo boat struck a mine and sank in the Adriatic Sea.[185]
Ro-41   World War II: The Kaichū VII type submarine was depth charged, rammed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean (22°57′N 132°19′E / 22.950°N 132.317°E / 22.950; 132.317) by USS Haggard ( United States Navy).[186]
 Germany World War II: The cargo ship was sunk by a mine in the Skagerrak off Nidingen.[187]
 Germany World War II: The cargo ship was sunk off the Norwegian coast by de Havilland Mosquito aircraft of 143, 235 and 248 Squadrons, Royal Air Force.[15]
U-1003  Germany Navy World War II: The Type VIIC/41 submarine attempted to ram HMCS New Glasgow ( Canada Navy) in the Atlantic Ocean but was severely damaged in the process. She was scuttled three days later (55°25′N 6°53′W / 55.417°N 6.883°W / 55.417; -6.883) with the loss of seventeen of her 48 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMCS Thetford Mines ( Canada Navy).[188]
 Norway World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Kattegat off Sjællands Odde, Denmark.[189]
 Germany Navy World War II: The Vorpostenboot was torpedoed and sunk north of Stolpmünde (55°21′N 16°55′E / 55.350°N 16.917°E / 55.350; 16.917) by L-21 ( Soviet Navy) with the loss of 76 lives.[15][190][191]
USS S-21  United States Navy The decommissioned S-class submarine was sunk as a target in 150 feet (46 m) of water in the Atlantic Ocean off Cape Elizabeth, Maine.[192]

24 March[]

List of shipwrecks: 24 March 1945
Ship Country Description
 Germany World War II: The cargo ship was sunk by Soviet aircraft in the Baltic Sea.[85]
  World War II: Convoy KANA-304: The Type C escort ship was sunk in the East China Sea 200 nautical miles (370 km) north west of Okinawa (30°00′N 126°36′E / 30.000°N 126.600°E / 30.000; 126.600) by United States Navy aircraft from Task Force 58.[193]
  World War II: Convoy KANA-304: The auxiliary minesweeper was sunk in the East China Sea 200 nautical miles (370 km) north west of Okinawa (28°25′N 124°32′E / 28.417°N 124.533°E / 28.417; 124.533) by United States Navy aircraft from Task Force 58.[193]
 Germany World War II: The tug was torpedoed and sunk in the Baltic Sea by L-21 ( Soviet Navy).[58]
 Japan World War II: Convoy KANA-304: The cargo ship was sunk in the East China Sea 200 nautical miles (370 km) southeast of Shanghai, China (28°25′N 124°32′E / 28.417°N 124.533°E / 28.417; 124.533) by United States Navy aircraft from Task Force 58.[193]
 Imperial Japanese Army World War II: Convoy KANA-304: The cargo ship was sunk in the East China Sea 200 nautical miles (370 km) southeast of Shanghai, China (28°25′N 124°32′E / 28.417°N 124.533°E / 28.417; 124.533) by United States Navy aircraft from Task Force 58.[193]
 Germany World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk by aircraft at Stettin, Pomerania. Raised in 1950–55 and taken into service until scrapped in 1969.[194]
 Germany World War II: The passenger ship was bombed and sunk by aircraft at Hamburg, Germany. The wreck was scrapped at Inverkeithing, Scotland in June 1947.[195]
 Norway World War II: The coaster was bombed and damaged at Egersund, Norway in an Allied air raid. She was beached on fire and was later condemned as a total loss. Repaired in 1945 and used as a barge before being scrapped later that year.[196]
  World War II: Convoy KANA-304: The auxiliary minesweeper was sunk in the East China Sea 200 nautical miles (370 km) northwest of Okinawa (29°12′N 125°13′E / 29.200°N 125.217°E / 29.200; 125.217) by American Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft.[193]
  World War II: Convoy KANA-304: The auxiliary minesweeper was sunk in the East China Sea 200 nautical miles (370 km) southeast of Shanghai, China (28°25′N 124°32′E / 28.417°N 124.533°E / 28.417; 124.533) by United States Navy aircraft from Task Force 58.[193]
 Japan World War II: Convoy KANA-304: The cargo ship was sunk in the East China Sea 200 nautical miles (370 km) south east of Shanghai, China (28°25′N 124°32′E / 28.417°N 124.533°E / 28.417; 124.533) by United States Navy aircraft from Task Force 58.[193]
 Germany World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Egersund, Norway in an Allied air raid. She was raised post-war, repaired and entered Norwegian service as Strømsøy.[196]
Tomozuru   World War II: Convoy KANA-304: The Chidori-class torpedo boat was sunk in the East China Sea 200 nautical miles (370 km) south east of Shanghai, China (28°25′N 124°32′E / 28.417°N 124.533°E / 28.417; 124.533) by United States Navy aircraft from Task Force 58.[197]
 Germany World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Florø, Norway.[198]
 Germany Navy World War II: The submarine chaser was bombed and sunk at Egersund in an Allied air raid. She was raised post-war.[196]
 Germany World War II: The cargo ship was sunk in an air raid at Neufahrwasser, Danzig, Germany.[199]

25 March[]

List of shipwrecks: 25 March 1945
Ship Country Description
 Germany Navy The MFP-D Type Artilleriefährprahm was scuttled near Hanau, Germany.[18][200]
 Germany Navy World War II: The patrol ship was sunk by Soviet aircraft at Stolpmünde.[85][201]
  World War II: The auxiliary netlayer was torpedoed and sunk south west of Kagashima, Kyushu (31°09′N 130°31′E / 31.150°N 130.517°E / 31.150; 130.517) by USS Tirante ( United States Navy). 45 Navy passengers were killed.[15][202]
 Norway World War II: The passenger ship was shelled and sunk off the mouth of the Oder by Soviet shore-based artillery. 20 men died. The wreck was raised in December 1948 but declared a total loss and sold in December 1949 for scrapping.[203]
 United Kingdom Navy World War II: The Fairmile B motor launch was sunk off Walcheren, Netherlands by a mine. 20 crewmen were killed.[15][204][205]
 Netherlands World War II: : The coaster was torpedoed and sunk in the (49°54′N 5°17′W / 49.900°N 5.283°W / 49.900; -5.283) by U-399 ( Germany Navy) with the loss of five of her ten crew.[206]
 Germany World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk off Kristiansand, Norway by Handley Page Halifax aircraft of 502 Squadron, Royal Air Force.[15][207]
Ranger Unknown The tug sank at the entrance to Vizagapatam. She was raised and drydocked on 14 June.[208]

26 March[]

List of shipwrecks: 26 March 1945
Ship Country Description
 Germany Navy The MFP-D Type Artilleriefährprahm was sunk on this date.[18]
 Germany World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Baltic Sea off Neufahrwasser, Danzig by Soviet Douglas A-20 Havoc aircraft.[15][209][85]
  World War II: The No.28-class submarine chaser was shelled and sunk in the Andaman Sea east of Khota Andaman (10°35′N 94°45′E / 10.583°N 94.750°E / 10.583; 94.750) by HMS Vigilant and HMS Virago (both  United Kingdom Navy).[210]
  World War II: The No.28-class submarine chaser was torpedoed and sunk in the Andaman Sea east of Khota Andaman (10°35′N 94°45′E / 10.583°N 94.750°E / 10.583; 94.750) by HMS Vigilant ( United Kingdom Navy).[211]
Ha-69, Ha-78 and Ha-79   World War II: The Type C Kō-hyōteki-class midget submarines were scuttled at Talisay, Cebu, Philippines.[212]
USS Halligan  United States Navy World War II: The Fletcher-class destroyer was heavily damaged when she was mined or torpedoed by Ha-67 ( ) in the Pacific Ocean off Okinawa with the loss of 162 of her crew. Survivors were rescued by and USS LSM(R)-194 (both  United States Navy). The wreck came ashore the next day on Tokashiki.[202][213]
 United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship was sunk in the North Sea (51°28′N 01°25′E / 51.467°N 1.417°E / 51.467; 1.417) by a Kriegsmarine Seehund midget submarine. Two crew and an armed gunner were killed.[15][159][214]
HMS Puffin  United Kingdom Navy World War II: The Kingfisher-class sloop was damaged in the North Sea by a Kriegsmarine Seehund midget submarine. She was taken in to Harwich, Essex but was declared a constructive total loss.
 Germany Navy World War II: The Type R-130 minesweeper was sunk off Liepāja, Latvia by Soviet Ilyushin Il-2 aircraft.[215][85]
 Germany Navy World War II: The Type R-218 minesweeper was sunk off Palanga, Lithuania by Soviet Douglas A-20 Havoc aircraft.[101]
  World War II: The transport was shelled and sunk in the Andaman Sea east of Khota Andaman (10°35′N 94°45′E / 10.583°N 94.750°E / 10.583; 94.750) by HMS Volage ( United Kingdom Navy).[211]
 Japan World War II: The coaster was torpedoed and sunk in the Yellow Sea by USS Balao ( United States Navy).[15]
 Soviet Navy The G-5-class motor torpedo boat was lost on this date.[216]
 Soviet Navy The D-3-class motor torpedo boat was lost on this date.[217]
HMAS Terka   The auxiliary minesweeper sank in Madang Harbour New Guinea.[218]
  World War II: The stores ship was bombed and sunk in the Andaman Sea east of Khota Andaman (10°35′N 94°45′E / 10.583°N 94.750°E / 10.583; 94.750) by two Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft of the Royal Air Force. Eleven people were killed.[211]
U-399  Germany Navy World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the English Channel off Land's End, Cornwall, United Kingdom (49°56′N 5°22′W / 49.933°N 5.367°W / 49.933; -5.367) by HMS Duckworth ( United Kingdom Navy) with the loss of 46 of her 47 crew.[219]
U-1003  Germany Navy World War II: The damaged Type VIIC/41 submarine was scuttled at (55°25′N 6°53′W / 55.417°N 6.883°W / 55.417; -6.883) with the loss of seventeen of her 48 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMCS Thetford Mines ( Canada Navy).[188]
 Germany Navy World War II: The Vorpostenboot was sunk by Soviet Douglas A-20 Havoc aircraft.[85]
 Germany World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Baltic Sea by Soviet Douglas A-20 Havoc aircraft.[15][85]
Zähringen  Germany Navy World War II: The target ship was scuttled as a block ship in Gotenhafen.

27 March[]

List of shipwrecks: 27 March 1945
Ship Country Description
Ha-208   World War II: The Type C Kō-hyōteki-class midget submarine was bombed and sunk off Okinawa while charging her batteries on the surface.[202]
 United Kingdom Navy The landing craft assault was lost off Leyte, The Philippines.[220][35]
  World War II: The minelayer, originally a Hashima-class cable layer, was strafed in the East China Sea southwest of Kagoshima (30°43′N 127°53′E / 30.717°N 127.883°E / 30.717; 127.883) by Grumman F6F Hellcat aircraft of the United States Navy and was fatally damaged when her depth charges were detonated, sinking later in the day. Forty-four survivors were rescued later by a passing convoy.[221]
 Germany Navy World War II: The minesweeper was torpedoed and sunk in the Baltic Sea off Liepāja, Latvia by Soviet aircraft.[15][85]
 Germany Navy World War II: The minesweeper was torpedoed and sunk in the Baltic Sea off Liepāja by Soviet Douglas A-20 Havoc aircraft.[15][85]
 Germany World War II: The coastal tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Baltic Sea off Liepāja by Soviet Douglas A-20 Havoc aircraft.[15][85]
 Soviet Navy World War II: The torpedo boat was shelled and sunk in the Baltic Sea by Kriegsmarine Schnellboote.[15]
 Soviet Navy World War II: The D-3-class motor torpedo boat was shelled and sunk in the Baltic Sea by ( Germany Navy).[15][139]
 Soviet Navy World War II: The D-3-class motor torpedo boat was damaged, captured, and scuttled in the Baltic Sea by ( Germany Navy).[15][139]
U-722  Germany Navy World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of Scotland (57°09′N 6°55′W / 57.150°N 6.917°W / 57.150; -6.917) by HMS Byron, HMS Fitzroy and HMS Redmill (all  United Kingdom Navy) with the loss of all 44 crew.[222][223]
U-905  Germany Navy World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in The Minch (58°34′N 5°46′W / 58.567°N 5.767°W / 58.567; -5.767) by HMS Conn ( United Kingdom Navy) with the loss of all 45 crew.[224]
 Germany Navy World War II: The submarine chaser, a former Gabbiano-class corvette, was sunk at Venice by American aircraft.[225]
 Germany World War II: The coaster struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea off Cape Arkona, Rügen.[15]
  World War II: Convoy SAYU-02: The auxiliary submarine chaser was lost on this date.[33]

28 March[]

List of shipwrecks: 28 March 1945
Ship Country Description
  World War II: Convoy HI-88J: The tanker was bombed and sunk in Van Phong Bay (12°31′N 109°22′E / 12.517°N 109.367°E / 12.517; 109.367) off Nha Trang, French Indochina by Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft of the 43rd Bomb Group. A total of 92 passengers, eight gunners and 34 crewmen were killed.[226]
  World War II: The Type C escort ship was sunk in the Pacific Ocean south west of Shikoku (31°45′N 131°50′E / 31.750°N 131.833°E / 31.750; 131.833) by United States Navy aircraft from Task Force 58. All 170 crewmen were lost.[227]
  World War II: Convoy HI-88J: The tanker was torpedoed and damaged in the South China Sea off Nha Trang near Hon Doi Islet by USS Bluegill ( United States Navy). 5 gunners and 44 crewmen were killed. ( ) rescued 6 crewmen and ( ) rescued 15 crewmen. The abandoned vessel drifted ashore on Hon Doi Islet (12°40′N 109°27′E / 12.667°N 109.450°E / 12.667; 109.450). The next day Bluegill torpedoed the ship again starting an inferno that burns out the ship.[226]
 Soviet Navy The K-18-class river minesweeping launch was sunk on this date.[170]
 Soviet Navy The K-18-class river minesweeping launch was sunk on this date.[170]
  The auxiliary patrol ship was lost on this date.[2]
 United Kingdom Navy World War II: The struck a mine and sank in the North Sea.[15]
  World War II: The Mikura-class escort ship was sunk in the Pacific Ocean south west of Shikoku (31°45′N 131°50′E / 31.750°N 131.833°E / 31.750; 131.833) by USS Threadfin ( United States Navy). All 216 crewmen were lost.[228]
 Japan World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean south of Kyushu by USS Tirante ( United States Navy).[15]
 United States World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (13°37′N 41°43′W / 13.617°N 41.717°W / 13.617; -41.717) by U-532 ( Germany Navy) with the loss of fourteen gunners and 36 crewmen. Twelve gunners and ten crewmen were rescued on 14 April by ( United States).[229]
  World War II: The patrol boat was sunk in the Gulf of Boni off Maniang Island, Celebes (04°14′S 121°28′E / 4.233°S 121.467°E / -4.233; 121.467) by Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft of the United States Thirteenth Air Force. Sixty-nine crewmen were killed, 9 were wounded.[230]
USS Skylark  United States Navy World War II: The Auk-class minesweeper struck a mine and sank in the Pacific Ocean off Hagushi Bay, Okinawa (26°20′N 127°40′E / 26.333°N 127.667°E / 26.333; 127.667), with the loss of five of her 105 crewmen. Survivors were rescued by the high-speed minesweeper USS Tolman ( United States Navy).
USS Trigger  United States Navy World War II: The Gato-class submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off the Ryukyu Islands (32°16′N 123°05′E / 32.267°N 123.083°E / 32.267; 123.083) by Mikura, CD-33 and CD-59 (all  ).
  World War II: The No.7-class minesweeper was sunk in (05°06′S 119°14′E / 5.100°S 119.233°E / -5.100; 119.233) by Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft of the United States Thirteenth Air Force. Sixty-nine crewmen were killed, nine were wounded.[231]
 United States Navy While under tow in the Gulf of Alaska by the tug LT-373 (United States United States Army), the diesel auxiliary floating workshop broke loose, drifted ashore, and was wrecked 2.5 nautical miles (4.6 km; 2.9 mi) south of on Montague Island, Territory of Alaska, at the entrance to Prince William Sound. Her entire crew survived, and was rescued by the rescue tug ( United States Navy), the lighthouse tender (Ensign of the United States Coast Guard (1915-1953).png United States Coast Guard), and the buoy tender USCGC Bramble (Ensign of the United States Coast Guard (1915-1953).png United States Coast Guard).[232]

29 March[]

List of shipwrecks: 29 March 1945
Ship Country Description
  World War II: Convoy HI-88J: The Type D escort ship was strafed, bombed and sunk in the South China Sea 35 miles off Cap Batangan, French Indochina (14°44′N 109°16′E / 14.733°N 109.267°E / 14.733; 109.267) by North American B-25 Mitchell aircraft of the 498th and 501st Bomb Squadrons, United States Fifth Air Force. One hundred and eighty four crewmen including her C.O. were killed.[226]
  World War II: Convoy HI-88J: The Type D escort ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea 20 miles north north east of pointe An Yo (14°40′N 109°16′E / 14.667°N 109.267°E / 14.667; 109.267) by USS Hammerhead ( United States Navy). 6 survivors and all of her 191 crewmen are killed. Some survivors were rescued by ( ).[226]
  World War II: Convoy HI-88J: The Type D escort ship was strafed, bombed and sunk in the South China Sea off Nha Trang, French Indochina (14°39′N 109°16′E / 14.650°N 109.267°E / 14.650; 109.267) by North American B-25 Mitchell aircraft of the 498th and 501st Bomb Squadrons, United States Fifth Air Force. All 178 crewmen were killed.[233]
 Soviet Navy The K-15/M-17-class river minesweeping launch was sunk on this date.[234]
  World War II: Convoy HI-88J: The tanker was strafed, bombed and sunk in the South China Sea off Nha Trang French Indochina (15°14′N 109°26′E / 15.233°N 109.433°E / 15.233; 109.433) by North American B-25 Mitchell aircraft of the 500th bomb Squadron, United States Fifth Air Force. Twelve passengers, four gunners and nineteen crewmen were killed.[235][226]
Kommandøren  Norway World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk at Bergen, Norway by ( Germany Navy) with the loss of a crew member.[236]
  World War II: The patrol boat was sunk by a mine in Wakamatsu Harbour. Later raised but not repaired.[237]
  World War II: Convoy SAYU-02: The auxiliary submarine chaser was lost on this date.[238]
HMCS Teme  Canada Navy World War II: : The River-class frigate was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean off Land's End, Cornwall, United Kingdom (50°07′N 5°45′W / 50.117°N 5.750°W / 50.117; -5.750) by U-315 ( Germany Navy). She was consequently declared a total loss and sold for scrap in December 1945.[239]
U-1106  Germany Navy World War II: The Type VIIC/41 submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north east of the Faroe Islands (61°46′N 2°16′W / 61.767°N 2.267°W / 61.767; -2.267) by a Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft of 224 Squadron, Royal Air Force with the loss of all 46 crew.[240]
U-1169  Germany Navy World War II: The Type VIIC/41 submarine was depth charged and sunk in the English Channel south of Lizard Point, Cornwall, United Kingdom by HMS Duckworth ( United Kingdom Navy) with the loss of all 49 crew.[241]
 Germany Navy The KSK-2-class naval drifter/submarine chaser was lost in a collision on this date, raised post war, repaired and put in Soviet service.[56]
 Germany Navy World War II: The KSK-2-class naval drifter/Vorpostenboot was shelled and set alight by and (both  Norway Navy) in Stokksundet, Norway, and beached. The ship was then destroyed by the fire. Of the 17-man crew, eight were killed and nine were wounded.[242]

30 March[]

List of shipwrecks: 30 March 1945
Ship Country Description
Eider  Germany World War II: The coaster was sunk in an American air raid on Wilhelmshaven, Lower Saxony.[15]
  World War II: The auxiliary gunboat was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean south of Kyushu by USS Tirante ( United States Navy).[15]
 Germany Navy World War II: The command ship, a former F-class escort ship, was bombed and sunk by American Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft at Wilhelmshaven.[15][243]
 Germany World War II: The cargo ship was sunk in an American air raid on Bremen.[15]
 Norway World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at , Norway by de Havilland Mosquito aircraft of 143, 235, 248 and 333 Squadrons, Royal Air Force. Raised post-war, repaired and returned to service in 1948.[244]
Hamburg  Germany World War II: The coaster was sunk in an American air raid on Wilhelmshaven.[15]
 Germany World War II: The cargo ship was sunk in an American air raid on Wilhelmshaven.[15]
 United Kingdom Navy The examination vessel, an Admiralty type drifter, foundered off northern Wales.[245][35]
 United Kingdom World War II: The coaster was either torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea by a Kriegsmarine Seehund midget submarine, or foundered in a storm.[15]
  The auxiliary minesweeper was lost on this date.[246]
Köln  Germany Navy World War II: The Königsberg-class cruiser was bombed and sunk at Wilhelmshaven by Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft of the United States Army Air Force. The wreck was broken up in 1946.
 United Kingdom Navy The landing craft assault was smashed by waves during a storm in the Admiralty Islands.[220][35]
 Germany Navy World War II: The minesweeper was bombed and sunk by American aircraft at Wilhelmshaven.[15][247]
 Germany Navy World War II: The auxiliary minesweeper was bombed and sunk by American aircraft at Wilhelmshaven.[15][247][43]
 Germany Navy World War II: The minesweeper struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea off Kolberg, Pomerania.[15]
 Germany World War II: The accommodation ship was sunk in an American air raid on Wilhelmshaven.[15]
 Norway World War II: The coaster was sunk at Porsgrunn, Norway by de Havilland Mosquito aircraft of 143, 235, 248 and 33 Squadrons, Royal Air Force.[15]
 Germany Navy The minesweeper, a former VAS 301-class submarine chaser, was lost on this date.[248]
 Germany Navy World War II: The torpedo boat was sunk in an American air raid on Wilhelmshaven, Germany.[15][249]
 Germany Navy World War II: The torpedo boat was sunk in an American air raid on Wilhelmshaven, Germany.[15][250]
 Germany Navy World War II: The torpedo boat was sunk in an American air raid on Wilhelmshaven, Germany.[15][251]
 Germany World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Menstad by de Havilland Mosquito aircraft of 143, 235, 248 and 333 Squadrons, RAF.[244]
  World War II: Convoy HI-88J: The auxiliary submarine chaser was sunk in the South China Sea off Yulin, Hainan, China (18°09′N 109°42′E / 18.150°N 109.700°E / 18.150; 109.700) by North American B-25 Mitchell aircraft of the United States Army Air Force.[252]
 Germany World War II: The coaster was sunk in an American air raid on Wilhelmshaven.[15]
 Germany World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in an American air raid on Bremen, Germany.[15][253]
 Norway World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Menstad, Norway by de Havilland Mosquito aircraft of 143, 235, 248 and 333 Squadrons, Royal Air Force. Raised post-war, repaired and returned to service.[254]
 Norway World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Menstad, Norway by de Havilland Mosquito aircraft of 143, 235, 248 and 333 Squadrons, Royal Air Force. Raised in August 1945, repaired and returned to service in February 1948.[198]
U-96  Germany Navy World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was bombed and sunk at Wilhelmshaven by United States Army Air Force aircraft.
U-348  Germany Navy World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was bombed and sunk at Hamburg (53°33′N 9°57′E / 53.550°N 9.950°E / 53.550; 9.950) by United States Army Air Force aircraft with the loss of two crew.[255]
U-350  Germany Navy World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was bombed and sunk at Finkenwerder, Hamburg (53°33′N 9°57′E / 53.550°N 9.950°E / 53.550; 9.950) by United States Army Air Force aircraft.[256]
U-429  Germany Navy World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was bombed and sunk at Wilhelmshaven (53°31′N 8°10′E / 53.517°N 8.167°E / 53.517; 8.167) by United States Army Air Force aircraft.[257]
U-430  Germany Navy World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was bombed and sunk at Bremen (53°08′N 8°46′E / 53.133°N 8.767°E / 53.133; 8.767) by United States Army Air Force aircraft.[258]
U-870  Germany Navy World War II: The Type IXC/40 submarine was bombed and sunk at Bremen by United States Army Air Force aircraft.[259]
 Germany World War II: The Type IXC/40 submarine was sunk in an American air raid on Bremen.[15]
U-884  Germany World War II: The Type IXD/42 submarine was sunk in an American air raid on Bremen.
U-965  Germany Navy World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north of Scotland (58°19′N 5°31′W / 58.317°N 5.517°W / 58.317; -5.517) by HMS Conn and HMS Rupert (both  United Kingdom Navy).[260]
U-1131  Germany Navy World War II: The Type VIIc submarine was bombed and sunk at Hamburg in an American air raid. She was later scrapped.[261]
U-1167  Germany Navy World War II: The Type VIIC/41 submarine was bombed and sunk at Hamburg in a British air raid with the loss of one crew member.[262]
U-1197  Germany Navy World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was damaged in an American air raid on Bremen. She was consequently decommissioned.[15]
U-2340  Germany Navy World War II: The Type XXIII submarine was bombed and sunk at Hamburg in a British air raid. The wreck was scrapped post-war.[263]
 Germany World War II: The Type XXI submarine was sunk in an American air raid on Bremen.[15]
 Germany World War II: The Type XXI submarine was destroyed on the slips in an American air raid on Bremen.[15]
 Germany World War II: The Type XXI submarine was destroyed on the slips in an American air raid on Bremen.[15]
 Germany World War II: The Type XXI submarine was sunk in an American air raid on Bremen.[15]
 Germany World War II: The Type XXI submarine was sunk in an American air raid on Bremen.[15]
U-3508  Germany Navy World War II: The Type XXI submarine was sunk in an American air raid on Wilhelmshaven.
 Germany Navy World War II: The submarine tender was sunk in an American air raid on Wilhelmshaven.[15]
 Germany Navy World War II: The patrol boat struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea off Kolberg.[15]

31 March[]

List of shipwrecks: 31 March 1945
Ship Country Description
Ha-60   World War II: The midget submarine was bombed and damaged off Unten, Okinawa. Abandoned in sinking conditions from leaks.[202]
I-8   World War II: The Type J3 submarine was depth charged, shelled and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Okinawa by USS Morrison and USS Stockton (both  United States Navy) with the loss of 99 of her 100 crew. The survivor was rescued by USS Morrison.
 United States World War II: The Liberty ship was damaged by a mine in Subic Bay, Philippines and was declared a constructive total loss. There were no casualties.[57][264]
 Germany World War II: The cargo ship was sunk in a British and Canadian air raid on Hamburg. She was raised in 1948, repaired the next year and sailed until 1962.[15][265]
  World War II: The auxiliary submarine chaser was sunk by Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft off Makassar.[238]
 Germany World War II: The cargo ship was sunk in a British and Canadian air raid on Hamburg.[15]

Unknown date[]

List of shipwrecks: Unknown date 1945
Ship Country Description
Ha-69   World War II: The midget submarine was scuttled at Davao, Philippines in late March.[212]
 Germany Navy World War II: The salvaged, but unrepaired, Hans Rolshoven-class seaplane tender was bombed and sunk by British bombers at Sassnitz.[266]
 Germany World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk by Soviet aircraft on 9 March, or bombed and sunk by Soviet Douglas A-20 Havoc and Ilyushin Il-4 aircraft on 28 March, or struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea off Pillau, East Prussia on 30 March.[267][85]
USS Kete  United States Navy World War II: The Balao-class submarine was lost in the Pacific Ocean on or after 20 March. She may have been torpedoed and sunk on 20 March by Ro-41 ( ).[15]
 United Kingdom Navy The landing craft assault was lost sometime in March.[220]
 United Kingdom Navy The landing craft assault was lost sometime in March.[220]
 United Kingdom Navy The landing craft mechanized was lost in the Mediterranean Sea.[268][35]
, and  Germany Navy World War II: The incomplete Type 1941 torpedo boats were scuttled by their builder to prevent capture by the Red Army at the Schichau Yard, Elbing.[269]
, , , ,
, , , and 		 Germany Navy World War II:The incomplete Type 1941 torpedo boats were destroyed by their builder to prevent capture by the Red Army at the Schichau Yard, Elbing.[269]
 Germany Navy The incomplete torpedo training ship, originally designed to be an M 1940-class minesweeper, was destroyed on the stocks at Memel sometime in March (probably on 23 March).[18]
U-296  Germany Navy World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was lost on or about 12 March on patrol in the Atlantic Ocean (approximately 55°30′N 7°00′W / 55.500°N 7.000°W / 55.500; -7.000) possibly due to striking a mine. All 42 crew were killed.[270]
U-758  Germany Navy World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was severely damaged in a British air raid on Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein. She was struck from the navy list on 16 March. Scrapped in 1946.
, ,
and 		 United States Navy The non-self-propelled car floats were lost en route to Eniwetok sometime in March.[271]

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Ship events in 1945
Ship launches: 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945 1946 1947 1948 1949 1950
Ship commissionings: 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945 1946 1947 1948 1950
Ship decommissionings: 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945 1946 1947 1948 1949 1950
Shipwrecks: 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945 1946 1947 1948 1949 1950
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