List of shipwrecks in September 1944

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

1 September[]

List of shipwrecks: 1 September 1944

Ship	Country	Description
	Norway	World War II: The coaster struck a mine and sank at , Norway, with the loss of one crew.[1]
	Kriegsmarine	The Type B Marinefahrprahm foundered on this date.[2]
	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Type CM Marinefahrprahm minelayer was sunk by artillery fire on the Danube near Gruia, Romania.[2]
HMS Hurst Castle	Royal Navy	World War II: : The Castle-class corvette was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Tory Island, County Donegal, Ireland (55°27′N 8°12′W / 55.450°N 8.200°W / 55.450; -8.200) by U-482 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of seventeen of her 124 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Ambuscade ( Royal Navy).[3]
	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: The auxiliary naval vessel was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean north west of Chichijima by USS Pilotfish ( United States Navy) with the loss of 30 crew.[4][5]
Kehdingen	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The weather ship was intercepted by USCGC Northland ( United States Navy) and scuttled in the Greenland Sea (76°30′N 19°02′W / 76.500°N 19.033°W / 76.500; -19.033). All 17 crew and 11 passengers (a meteorological team) were captured.[6][7][8]
	Royal Navy	World War II: The MMS-class minesweeper was sunk by a mine off Civitavecchia, Italy.[9]
	Romania	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk at Constanţa by U-23 ( Kriegsmarine). Later refloated but declared a total loss.[10]
	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Type 1939/40 motor torpedo boat was sunk by a mine in the Baltic Sea.[11]
	Kriegsmarine	The Siebel ferry was lost on this date.[12]
	Kriegsmarine	The Siebel ferry was lost on this date.[12]
	Japan	World War II: The cargo ship was sunk in the Celebes Sea by Allied aircraft.[4]
	Japan	World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the East China Sea off Woosung, China.[4]
	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Arabian Sea 300 nautical miles (560 km) north east of Socotra Island, South Yemen (14°10′N 61°04′E / 14.167°N 61.067°E / 14.167; 61.067) by U-859 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of six of the 101 people on board. Survivors were rescued by HMS Nadder and (both  Royal Navy).[13]
U-247	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the English Channel (49°54′N 5°49′W / 49.900°N 5.817°W / 49.900; -5.817) by HMCS Saint John and HMCS Swansea (both  Royal Canadian Navy) with the loss of all 52 crew.[14]
	United States Navy	World War II: The YMS-1-class minesweeper was sunk by a mine in the Mediterranean Sea off Toulon, Var, France (43°06′N 05°54′E / 43.100°N 5.900°E / 43.100; 5.900).

2 September[]

List of shipwrecks: 2 September 1944

Ship	Country	Description
	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Artilleriefährprahm was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel off Cap Gris Nez, Pas-de-Calais, France by Royal Navy motor torpedo boats.[4]
BTSC-410 Vzryv (No 25)	Soviet Navy	World War II: The minesweeper was torpedoed and sunk in the Black Sea east of Varna, Romania (43°51′N 29°12′E / 43.850°N 29.200°E / 43.850; 29.200) by U-19 ( Kriegsmarine). All officers, 53 sailors and 22 troops carried aboard were lost.[15][16]
Empire Curzon	United Kingdom	The cargo ship was driven ashore in the Seine Bay in gales. She struck the wreck of ( United Kingdom). She was later refloated and towed to the United Kingdom. Declared a constructive total loss, she was laid up until December 1945 and then scrapped.
	Royal Navy	The auxiliary anti-aircraft vessel, a former paddle minesweeper, foundered in a storm in Seine Bay, Normandy.[17]
	Royal Navy	The landing craft personnel (large) was lost on this date.[18]
	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The minesweeper was sunk at Vergi, Lithuania in a Soviet air raid.[4]
	Japan	World War II: The coaster was torpedoed and sunk in the Sea of Japan by USS Guardfish ( United States Navy).[19]
	Japan	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean by HMS Strongbow ( Royal Navy).[4]
U-394	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was sunk in the Norwegian Sea south east of Jan Mayen, Norway (69°47′N 4°10′E / 69.783°N 4.167°E / 69.783; 4.167) by a Fairey Swordfish aircraft of 825 Squadron, Fleet Air Arm, based on HMS Vindex and depth charges and gunfire from HMS Keppel, HMS Mermaid, HMS Peacock and HMS Whitehall (all  Royal Navy).[20]
	Germany	World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Bay of Kiel.[4]

3 September[]

List of shipwrecks: 3 September 1944

Ship	Country	Description
	Norway	World War II: : The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (55°20′N 9°58′W / 55.333°N 9.967°W / 55.333; -9.967) by U-482 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of three of her 38 crew. Survivors were rescued by ( United Kingdom) and HMCS Montreal ( Royal Canadian Navy).[21][22]
	United Kingdom	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north east of Louisburg, Nova Scotia, Canada (46°15′N 58°05′W / 46.250°N 58.083°W / 46.250; -58.083) by U-541 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of fourteen of her 28 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMCS Barrie ( Royal Canadian Navy).[23]
	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Sperrbrecher was scuttled at Antwerp, Belgium. She was raised on 30 May 1945 and completed as the cargo ship Ardea.[24]

4 September[]

List of shipwrecks: 4 September 1944

Ship	Country	Description
Ambra	Regia Marina	World War II: The Perla-class submarine was sunk during Allied air raid on Genoa.
	Germany	World War II: The hospital ship was sunk in an Allied air raid on Genoa, Italy.[25]
	Germany	World War II: The incomplete cargo ship was scuttled in the Scheldt by German forces. She was raised on 19 February 1945 and completed in 1946 as Armand Grisar.[26]
	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: The guard ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean by Bowfin ( United States Navy).[4]
	Kriegsmarine	The Siebelgefäß landing craft was sunk on this date.[27]
	Kriegsmarine	The Siebelgefäß landing craft was sunk on this date.[27]
	Germany	World War II: The uncompleted tanker was scuttled in the Scheldt at Antwerp. She was raised on 13 April 1945 and completed in 1946 as Gouvernor Galpin.[26]
	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The torpedo boat was shelled and sunk in the English Channel by British shore-based artillery.[4]
	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Ariete-class torpedo boat was destroyed in drydock at Genoa during and Allied air raid.[28]
TA33	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The incomplete Soldati-class destroyer was sunk during trials off Genoa by American aircraft with the loss of 14 lives.[29][30]
	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The ex-Italian Flutto-class submarine was bombed and sunk at Genoa by aircraft of the Royal Air Force.[31]
	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The ex-Italian Flutto-class submarine was bombed and sunk at Genoa by aircraft of the Royal Air Force.[31]
	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The ex-Italian Flutto-class submarine was bombed and sunk at Genoa, Italy by aircraft of the Royal Air Force.[31]
Unnamed	Belgium	World War II: The uncompleted tanker was scuttled at Hoboken, Antwerp by German forces. She was raised on 6 December 1945 and completed in 1949 as .[32]
Unnamed	Belgium	World War II: The incomplete tanker was scuttled at Hoboken by German forces. She was raised on 27 December 1944 and completed in April 1946 as .[33]
Unnamed	Belgium	World War II: The incomplete cargo ship was scuttled at Hoboken by German forces. She was raised on 12 November 1944 and completed in 1946 as .[34]

5 September[]

List of shipwrecks: 5 September 1944

Ship	Country	Description
	Greece	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean 300 nautical miles (560 km) north east of Mombasa, Kenya (4°20′S 43°57′E / 4.333°S 43.950°E / -4.333; 43.950) by U-861 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of eight of her 33 crew.[35]
	Japan	World War II: Convoy TAMO-25: The Type 1K ore carrier ran aground leaving Keelung Harbour, Formosa. She was refloated later in the day and returned to port. Sunk by a mine in Keelung Harbour on 5 or 7 September. (25°12′N 121°45′E / 25.200°N 121.750°E / 25.200; 121.750).[36]
	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The minesweeper was scuttled in the Scheldt off Doel, Belgium.[37]
	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The minesweeper was scuttled in the Scheldt.[38]
	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The minesweeper was scuttled in the Scheldt.[4]
	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The minesweeper struck a mine and sank in the northern Adriatic Sea.[4]
	Kriegsmarine	The -class minesweeper was sunk on this date.[39]
	Kriegsmarine	The -class minesweeper was sunk on this date.[39]
	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Type 1939/40 motor torpedo boat was sunk in the English Channel by British shore batteries.[11]
	Japan	World War II: The coaster was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean south of Shikoku by USS Albacore ( United States Navy).[4]
	Japan	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk at Batavia, Netherlands East Indies by HMS Tantivy ( Royal Navy).[4]
	Japan	World War II: Convoy MOTA-22: The Shonan Maru-class ore carrier was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean south west of Kyushu (30°55′N 129°45′E / 30.917°N 129.750°E / 30.917; 129.750) by USS Seal ( United States Navy). Five crewmen were killed.[40]
U-362	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Kara Sea off , Soviet Union (75°51′N 89°27′E / 75.850°N 89.450°E / 75.850; 89.450) by T-116 ( Soviet Navy) with the loss of all 51 crew.[41]
	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The submarine chaser was scuttled in the Danube at Prahovo, Romania.[42]
	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The submarine chaser was scuttled in the Danube at Prahovo.[42]
	Kriegsmarine	The Ape-class submarine chaser was sunk on this date.[43]
	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The submarine chaser, a former Gabbiano-class corvette, was sunk at Genoa, Italy by Allied aircraft.[44]

6 September[]

List of shipwrecks: 6 September 1944

Ship	Country	Description
	Germany	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off Emden, Lower Saxony by Bristol Beaufighter aircraft of 455 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force and 489 Squadron, Royal New Zealand Air Force with the loss of twelve lives.[45]
	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: The auxiliary minesweeper was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean south of Shikoku by USS Albacore ( United States Navy).[4]
	Japan	World War II: Convoy TAMA-25: The cargo ship was sunk by a mine off the south west coast of Formosa.(22°19′N 120°30′E / 22.317°N 120.500°E / 22.317; 120.500). A total of 611 troops and six crewmen were killed.[46]
	Germany	World War II: The lightship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off Emden by Bristol Beaufighter aircraft of 455 Squadron Royal Australian Air Force and 478 Squadron Royal New Zealand Air Force.[45]
	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The R 301-class minesweeper struck a mine and sank off Ekkerøy, Norway. 23 of her 28 crew were killed.[47][48][49]
	Sweden	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off Roter Sand, Germany by Bristol Beaufighter aircraft,[4][50] almost certainly of 455 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force and 489 Squadron, Royal New Zealand Air Force.
	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Sperrbrecher was severely damaged in a British air raid on Emden. She was taken to Wilhelmshaven for repairs. She was further damaged there in Allied air raids on 30 March and 12 April 1945, being burnt out on the latter date. Subsequently repaired post-war and entered Bundesmarine service as Heidberg.[4]

7 September[]

List of shipwrecks: 7 September 1944

Ship	Country	Description
A R B 8	United States	The 26-gross register ton, 49.1-foot (15.0 m) fishing vessel was destroyed by fire at the mouth of the (59°20′55″N 139°18′00″W / 59.34861°N 139.30000°W / 59.34861; -139.30000 (Dangerous River)) on the south-central coast of the Territory of Alaska.[51]
	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: Convoy C-076: The oiler was torpedoed and damaged in the Sulu Sea off Mindanao, Philippines by USS Paddle ( United States Navy). Towed to Sindugon Point, Cebu (08°10′N 122°40′E / 8.167°N 122.667°E / 8.167; 122.667) and beached on 9 September, declared damaged beyond repair. Bombed and sunk 12 September. Two passengers and 43 crew were killed.[52]
	Kriegsmarine	The Type A Marinefahrprahm was sunk on this date.[2]
	Kriegsmarine	The Type A Marinefahrprahm Sperrbrecher was sunk on this date.[2]
	Kriegsmarine	The Type A Marinefahrprahm was sunk on this date.[2]
	Kriegsmarine	The Type A Marinefahrprahm was sunk on this date.[2]
	Kriegsmarine	The Type A Marinefahrprahm was sunk on this date.[2]
	Kriegsmarine	The Type C Marinefahrprahm was sunk on this date.[2]
	United States	The Liberty ship was damaged at Finschhafen, New Guinea by the explosion of her cargo. She was declared a constructive total loss.[53]
	Kriegsmarine	The auxiliary river minesweeper was sunk on this date.[54]
	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The incomplete MAL 1A type landing fire support lighter was sunk at Krupp Shipyard, Rheinhausen.[55]
	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The incomplete MAL 1A type landing fire support lighter was sunk at Krupp Shipyard, Rheinhausen.[55]
	Kriegsmarine	The auxiliary river minesweeper was sunk on this date.[54]
	Kriegsmarine	The auxiliary river minesweeper was sunk on this date.[54]
	Kriegsmarine	The Type A Marinefahrprahm was sunk on this date.[2]
	Kriegsmarine	The PiLB 41 type landing craft was lost on this date.[56]
Shinyō Maru	Japan	World War II: Convoy C-076: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Sulu Sea off Mindanao by USS Paddle ( United States Navy) while carrying US prisoners of war. A total of 667 American prisoners of war, 47 guards and 15 crew were killed.[52][57] Eighty-one survivors were rescued by USS Narwhal ( United States Navy) on 29 September.[4]
	Kriegsmarine	The auxiliary river minesweeper was sunk on this date.[54]
Westfalen	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The seaplane tender was sunk by mines in the Skagerrak off Marstrand, Västra Götaland County, Sweden. Aboard were 200 German soldiers and 75–80 German and Norwegian prisoners. There were 65 or 78 survivors, and around 200 dead.[58]

8 September[]

List of shipwrecks: 8 September 1944

Ship	Country	Description
Elbe	Germany	World War II: The fishing trawler struck a mine and sank.[4]
	United Kingdom	World War II: : The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north north east of Tory Island, County Donegal, Ireland (55°27′N 8°01′W / 55.450°N 8.017°W / 55.450; -8.017) by U-482 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 112 of the 163 people on board. Survivors were rescued by ( Royal Navy) and ( United Kingdom).[59][60]
	Norway	The coaster foundered in the Baltic Sea (57°11′30″N 12°04′36″E / 57.19167°N 12.07667°E / 57.19167; 12.07667). All crew were rescued by ( Sweden). Later raised, repaired and returned to service.[61]
	Soviet Navy	World War II: The M-class submarine was sunk by a mine in Narva Bay.[4][62]
	Japan	World War II: Convoy TAKA-808: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the East China Sea west north west of Ishigaki Island (24°45′N 123°20′E / 24.750°N 123.333°E / 24.750; 123.333) by USS Spadefish ( United States Navy). fifty-one crewmen killed.[63]
	Japan	World War II: Convoy TAKA-808: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the East China Sea west north west of Ishigaki Island (24°45′N 123°20′E / 24.750°N 123.333°E / 24.750; 123.333) by USS Spadefish ( United States Navy). Fifty-three crewmen were killed.[63]
	United Kingdom	World War II: : The rescue ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north north east of Tory Island (55°27′N 8°01′W / 55.450°N 8.017°W / 55.450; -8.017) by U-482 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of eighteen of the 59 people on board, including two survivors from ( United Kingdom). Survivors were rescued by ( Royal Navy).[60][64]
	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Type R-218 minesweeper was scuttled or sunk in a collision in the Merwe Canal.[4][65]
Rex	Italy	Rex World War II: The ocean liner was bombed and sunk at Trieste, Friuli-Venezia Giulia by Bristol Beaufighter aircraft of the Royal Air Force. The wreck was raised and scrapped post-war.
	Japan	World War II: Convoy C-076: The transport was torpedoed and sunk in the Sulu Sea off Mindanao, Philippines (08°19′N 121°30′E / 8.317°N 121.500°E / 8.317; 121.500) by USS Bashaw ( United States Navy). 328 troops, two gunners and 16 crewmen were killed.[66]
	Kriegsmarine	The StuBo42 type landing craft/motor launch was sunk on this date.[67]
	Kriegsmarine	The StuBo42 type landing craft/motor launch was sunk on this date.[67]
	Japan	World War II: Convoy TAKA-808: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the East China Sea west north west of Ishigaki Island (24°45′N 123°20′E / 24.750°N 123.333°E / 24.750; 123.333) by USS Spadefish ( United States Navy). Two gunners and eight crewmen were killed.[63]
	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: Convoy TAKA-808: The transport was torpedoed and sunk in the East China Sea west north west of Ishigaki Island (24°45′N 123°20′E / 24.750°N 123.333°E / 24.750; 123.333) by USS Spadefish ( United States Navy). Two crewmen were killed.[68]
	Soviet Navy	World War II: The minesweeper struck a mine and sank in Narva Bay.[4]
	Kriegsmarine	The Ape-class submarine chaser was sunk on this date.[43]
	Japan	World War II: The transport ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Sulu Sea west of Mindanao by USS Bashaw ( United States Navy).[4]

9 September[]

List of shipwrecks: 9 September 1944

Ship	Country	Description
	Japan	World War II: The tanker struck a mine and sank in the Strait of Malacca.[4]
and	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: The CHa-1-class submarine chasers were sunk off Sumatra, Netherlands East Indies by mines.[69]
	Kriegsmarine	The Type C2 Marinefahrprahm was sunk on this date.[2]
	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Redoutable-class submarine was bombed and sunk at Genoa, Italy.[70]
	Panama	The cargo ship, one of the seized Danish ships, Broholm, operated under Panamanian flag for the War Shipping Administration, on passage from Guantanamo to Barranquilla under escort by , collided with ( United Kingdom) and sank. Thirty one survivors were rescued. The collision set case law as PC-616 was found liable for not supervising movement of the escorted vessel and warning Hindoo of collision.[71][72][73][74]
	Soviet Navy	The KM-4-class river minesweeping launch was sunk on this date.[75]
	Japan	World War II: The cargo ship was sunk in the Sulu Sea by United States Navy aircraft.[4]
	Japan	World War II: The cargo ship was sunk in the Sulu Sea by United States Navy aircraft.[4]
Lerøy	Norway	The cutter collided with ( Norway) off Klokkarvik, Norway and sank. All seven people on board survived.[76]
	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The KFK-2-class naval drifter/minesweeper struck a mine and sank in Romsdalsfjord.[4]
	Japan	World War II: Convoy TAMA-25: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk 43 nautical miles (80 km) north west of Calayan Island, Philippines (19°45′N 120°55′E / 19.750°N 120.917°E / 19.750; 120.917) by USS Queenfish ( United States Navy). Nine hundred troops and crewmen were killed.[77]
	Japan	World War II: The cargo ship was sunk in the Sulu Sea by United States Navy aircraft.[4]
	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Type R-301 minesweeper was sunk by mine off Eggeroy.[78]
	Japan	World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and severely damaged in an American air raid on Okinawa. She was declared a total loss.[4]
Sava	Croatian Navy	World War II: The river monitor was scuttled by her crew near Slavonski Brod. Raised and repaired post war and returned to Yugoslavian service.
	Imperial Japanese Army	World War II: The Daifuku Maru No. 1-class transport was torpedoed and sunk in the Sea of Okhotsk north of Etorofu, Kurile Islands (47°03′N 148°18′E / 47.050°N 148.300°E / 47.050; 148.300) by USS Seal ( United States Navy).[79] Her crew were rescued by USS Seal.[4]
	Japan	World War II: Convoy 3908: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk by USS Bang ( United States Navy) off Tateyama (28°58′N 137°45′E / 28.967°N 137.750°E / 28.967; 137.750). Sixty-four troops and four crewmen were killed.[80]
	Soviet Navy	The A-1 (Vosper 72-foot)-class motor torpedo boat was lost on this date.[81]
	Japan	World War II: The cargo ship was sunk in the Sulu Sea by United States Navy aircraft.[4]
	Japan	World War II: Convoy 3908: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk by USS Bang ( United States Navy) off Tateyama (28°58′N 137°45′E / 28.967°N 137.750°E / 28.967; 137.750). Fourteen troops and nine crewmen were killed.[80]
	Japan	World War II: Convoy TAMA-25: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk 43 nautical miles (80 km) north west of Calayan Island (19°45′N 120°55′E / 19.750°N 120.917°E / 19.750; 120.917) by USS Queenfish ( United States Navy). A total of 1,036 troops and nine crewmen were killed.[77]
	Japan	World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank off Woosung, China.[4]
U-484	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north west of Ireland (55°45′N 11°41′W / 55.750°N 11.683°W / 55.750; -11.683) by and HMS Portchester Castle (both  Royal Navy) with the loss of all 52 crew.[82]
	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The submarine chaser was bombed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea north of Crete by Allied aircraft.[4]
	Kriegsmarine	The Vorpostenboot was lost on this date.[83]

10 September[]

List of shipwrecks: 10 September 1944

Ship	Country	Description
	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Artilleriefährprahm was sunk in an Allied air raid on Hoedekenskerke, Zeeland, Netherlands. Four crew were killed.[4][84]
	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Artilleriefährprahm was sunk in an Allied air raid on Hoedekenskerke, Zeeland, Netherlands.[4]
	Japan	World War II: The tanker struck a mine and sank in the Straits of Malacca (3°54′N 98°42′E / 3.900°N 98.700°E / 3.900; 98.700). Her cargo of aviation gasoline burns on the water, destroying the lifeboats and killing all 44 crew and 29 passengers as well as a fishing-boat and her crew.[85][86]
	Japan	World War II: Convoy MI-19: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Tsushima Strait east of Quelpart Island (33°39′N 127°43′E / 33.650°N 127.717°E / 33.650; 127.717) by USS Sunfish ( United States Navy). Seventy-six troops and nine crewmen were killed.[87][88]
	Kriegsmarine	The Type A Marinefahrprahm was sunk in an Allied air raid on Hoedekenskerke, Zeeland, Netherlands.[2][89]
	Kriegsmarine	The Type A Marinefahrprahm was sunk in an Allied air raid on Hoedekenskerke, Zeeland, Netherlands.[2][90]
	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: The auxiliary netlayer was torpedoed and sunk in the Java Sea by USS Pargo ( United States Navy).[4]
	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank off Woosung.[4]
	Japan	World War II: The coaster was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean west of Sumatra, Netherlands East Indies by HNLMS O 19 ( Royal Netherlands Navy).[4]
	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: Convoy MR 1: The submarine chaser was attacked and sunk in the Indian Ocean by Hawker Hurricane and Bristol Beaufighter aircraft of the Royal Air Force.[4]
	Soviet Navy	The MO-4-class submarine chaser was sunk on this date.[91]
U-20	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Type IIB submarine was scuttled in the Black Sea (41°10′N 30°47′E / 41.167°N 30.783°E / 41.167; 30.783).
U-23	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Type IIB submarine was scuttled in the Black Sea (41°11′N 30°00′E / 41.183°N 30.000°E / 41.183; 30.000).

11 September[]

List of shipwrecks: 11 September 1944

Ship	Country	Description
	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: The CHa-1-class submarine chaser was sunk off Kagashima (32°20′N 131°50′E / 32.333°N 131.833°E / 32.333; 131.833) by USS Albacore ( United States Navy).[69]
	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The replenishment oiler was scuttled at Saint-Nazaire, France. Wreck raised and scrapped in 1950.[92]
	Kriegsmarine	The Type AM Marinefahrprahm minelayer was sunk by a mine off Lister. The crew was saved.[2][93]
	Kriegsmarine	The naval trawler was lost on this date.[94]
Giulio Cesare	Regia Marina	World War II: The hospital ship was bombed and sunk at by Allied aircraft.[95]
	Japan	World War II: The coaster was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean by USS Finback ( United States Navy).[4]
	Japan	World War II: Convoy 1910B : The cargo ship was attacked north of Chichijima by American Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft and damaged by near misses. She was scuttled by shelling by the convoy escorts.[96]
	Japan	World War II: The cargo ship was sunk at Palau by United States Navy aircraft.[4]
	Royal Navy	The landing craft mechanized was lost on this date.[97]
	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The minesweeper was bombed and sunk north east of Skagen, Denmark by Allied aircraft.[4][98]
	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Type R-41 minesweeper was sunk by British aircraft off Hoofdplaat, Zeeland, Netherlands.[99]
U-19	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Type IIB submarine was scuttled in the Black Sea (41°34′N 31°50′E / 41.567°N 31.833°E / 41.567; 31.833).
	Norway	World War II: The coaster was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off Lista, Norway (58°03′N 6°34′E / 58.050°N 6.567°E / 58.050; 6.567) by HMS Venturer ( Royal Navy). All crew survived.[100]

12 September[]

List of shipwrecks: 12 September 1944

Ship	Country	Description
	Japan	World War II: Convoy C-067: The tanker was sunk by United States Navy carrier-based aircraft ( United States Navy) northwest of Cebu, Philippines (10°20′N 124°0′E / 10.333°N 124.000°E / 10.333; 124.000). 37 crewmen were killed.[101]
	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: The auxiliary oiler was sunk by United States Navy carrier-based aircraft near Cebu, Philippines. 43 crewmen and two passengers were killed.[66]
	Kriegsmarine	The Type A Marinefahrprahm was sunk on this date.[2]
	Kriegsmarine	The Type A Marinefahrprahm was sunk on this date.[2]
	Kriegsmarine	The Type C2 Marinefahrprahm was sunk on this date.[2]
	Kriegsmarine	The Type D Marinefahrprahm was sunk on this date.[2]
	Japan	World War II: Convoy C-067: The cargo ship was sunk by United States Navy carrier-based aircraft ( United States Navy) near Cebu, Philippines. 50 crewmen were killed.[102]
, and	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: The motor torpedo boats were sunk by United States Navy carrier-based aircraft near Cebu, Philippines.[103]
	Kriegsmarine	The naval drifter was lost on this date.[94]
	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: The auxiliary naval ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean east of , Japan (33°32′N 135°55′E / 33.533°N 135.917°E / 33.533; 135.917) by USS Pipefish ( United States Navy).Four crewmen and six passengers were killed.[4][104]
	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: Convoy HI-72: The Etorofu-class escort ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea south east of Hong Kong (17°54′N 114°49′E / 17.900°N 114.817°E / 17.900; 114.817) by USS Growler ( United States Navy). One hundred and seven crewmen including the captain and Rear Admiral Kajioka were killed.[105][106]
Kachidoki Maru	Japan	World War II: Convoy HI-72: The transport was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea south east of Hong Kong (19°25′N 112°23′E / 19.417°N 112.383°E / 19.417; 112.383) by USS Pampanito ( United States Navy). The ship was carrying Australian and British prisoners of war; 431 prisoners of war, 145 troops and twelve crewmen were killed.[106]
	Japan	World War II: Convoy C-067: The cargo ship was sunk by United States Navy carrier-based aircraft ( United States Navy) near Cebu, Philippines. 80 soldiers and 24 crewmen were killed.[107]
	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: The gunboat was sunk by United States Navy carrier-based aircraft near Cebu, Philippines. Four crewmen were killed.[66]
	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The minesweeper was bombed and sunk off Kristiansand, Norway by Bristol Beaufighter aircraft of the Royal Air Force.[4][108]
	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: Convoy HI-72: The transport was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea 280 nautical miles (520 km) south of Hong Kong (18°15′N 114°21′E / 18.250°N 114.350°E / 18.250; 114.350) by USS Sealion ( United States Navy). One hundred and ninety-six troops and three crewmen were killed.[109]
	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: The transport was bombed and sunk in the Camotes Sea off Mactan Island, Philippines (10°20′N 124°00′E / 10.333°N 124.000°E / 10.333; 124.000) by US Navy aircraft. One crewman was killed.[110]
USS Noa	United States Navy	The high-speed transport, a former Clemson-class destroyer, was rammed in the Pacific Ocean off Palau by USS Fullam ( United States Navy) and sank. All 150 crew were rescued by USS Fullam.
	Germany	World War II: The cargo ship was damaged off Stad, Norway by aircraft based on HMS Furious and HMS Trumpeter (both  Royal Navy). She was beached.[4]
	Kriegsmarine	World War II: the minesweeper was scuttled at Thessaloniki, Greece.[4]
	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: Convoy C-067: The transport was bombed and sunk in the Camotes Sea off Cebu (10°20′N 124°20′E / 10.333°N 124.333°E / 10.333; 124.333) by United States Navy carrier-based aircraft ( United States Navy). One hundred and seventy troops and 29 crewmen were killed.[107]
Rakuyo Maru	Japan	World War II: Convoy HI-72: The troopship was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea 280 nautical miles (520 km) south of Hong Kong by USS Sealion ( United States Navy). The ship was carrying Australian and British prisoners of war; 1,159 of the 1,318 POWs were killed in the sinking, 54 survivors were rescued by USS Sealion, USS Queenfish, and USS Pampanito (all  United States Navy) on 15 September, with four dying before they could be landed at Tanapag Harbor, Mariana Islands. Nine crewmen were killed.[106][111]
	Kriegsmarine	The Siebelfahre Type 43 was sunk on this date.[112]
	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The escort ship was bombed and sunk by aircraft at the mouth of the Ebro.[113]
Shikinami	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: Convoy HI-72: The Fubuki-class destroyer was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea 280 nautical miles (520 km) south of Hong Kong (18°16′N 114°40′E / 18.267°N 114.667°E / 18.267; 114.667) by USS Growler ( United States Navy) with the loss of 91 of her 219 crew. Survivors were rescued by ( Imperial Japanese Navy).[106]
	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The unfinished Type 1940 torpedo boat was being towed to Germany when she was torpedoed by Allied aircraft and beached at Den Helder. Scrapped post war.[114][115]
	Japan	World War II: Convoy C-067: The cargo ship was sunk by United States Navy carrier-based aircraft ( United States Navy) near Cebu, Philippines. Five crewmen were killed.[107]
	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Vorpostenboot was damaged off Stad by aircraft based on HMS Furious and HMS Trumpeter (both  Royal Navy). She was beached.[4]
	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Steiermark-class Vorpostenboot was bombed and sunk off Stad by aircraft based on HMS Furious and HMS Trumpeter (both  Royal Navy) with the loss of 22 lives.[4][116][117]
	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Vorpostenboot was sunk off Stad by aircraft based on HMS Furious and HMS Trumpeter (both  Royal Navy).[4]
	United States Navy	World War II: 1944 Great Atlantic hurricane: The YMS-1-class minesweeper foundered off the east coast of the United States with the loss of all 33 hands.[118]
	Japan	World War II: Convoy HI-72: The transport was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea 280 nautical miles (520 km) south of Hong Kong (19°25′N 112°23′E / 19.417°N 112.383°E / 19.417; 112.383) by USS Pampanito ( United States Navy).[106]

13 September[]

List of shipwrecks: 13 September 1944

Ship	Country	Description
	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: The No.28-class submarine chaser was bombed and sunk 3 nautical miles (5.6 km) north of Cebu, Philippines (10°20′N 124°00′E / 10.333°N 124.000°E / 10.333; 124.000) by United States Navy aircraft.[119]
	Greece	World War II: The Greek Partizan gunboat was sunk by German ships in the harbor at Ithaca Island.[120]
	Japan	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Tsushima Strait by USS Sunfish ( United States Navy).[87]
	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The minesweeper was sunk in a Soviet air raid on Kiberg, Norway. Three of her 19 crew were killed.[4][49][121]
	Royal Navy	The sank in the western Mediterranean Sea while in tow.[122]
	Germany	World War II: The tugboat was sunk by German ships in the harbor at Ithaca Island after being captured earlier in the day by Greek Partizans.[120]
USS Perry	United States Navy	World War II: The high-speed minesweeper, a former Clemson-class destroyer, struck a mine and sank in the Pacific Ocean off Anguar, Palau. All 133 crew were rescued by USS Preble ( United States Navy).
	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: The SS-class landing ship was sunk by US aircraft near Cebu.[123]
	Germany	World War II: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk off Santorini, Greece, by HMS Troubridge and HMS Tuscan (both  Royal Navy).[124]
USS Warrington	United States Navy	World War II: 1944 Great Atlantic hurricane: The Somers-class destroyer foundered in the Atlantic Ocean 450 nautical miles (830 km) off Vero Beach, Florida with the loss of 248 of her 321 crew.

14 September[]

List of shipwrecks: 14 September 1944

Ship	Country	Description
USCGC Bedloe	United States Coast Guard	World War II: The Active-class patrol boat foundered off Cape Hatteras, North Carolina during the 1944 Great Atlantic hurricane with the loss of 26 lives while on a mission to assist the crew of SS George Ade, which had been torpedoed by German submarine U-518. There were 12 survivors.[125][126][127][128]
Borgheim	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The cutter was sunk in a Soviet air raid on Ekkerøy, Norway. Two of her 6 crew were killed.[49][121]
	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Marinefährprahm was sunk in a Soviet air raid on Vardø, Norway.[4]
	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Type C Marinefahrprahm was sunk on this date. Salvaged and put in Soviet service as ( Soviet Navy).[2]
	Kriegsmarine	The Type C2 Marinefahrprahm was sunk on this date.[2]
	Kriegsmarine	The Type C2 Marinefahrprahm was sunk on this date.[2]
	Kriegsmarine	The Type C2 Marinefahrprahm was sunk on this date.[2]
	Kriegsmarine	The Type C2 Marinefahrprahm was sunk on this date.[2]
	Kriegsmarine	The Type C2 Marinefahrprahm was sunk on this date.[2]
Irene Oldendorff	Germany	World War II: The uncompleted cargo ship was sunk at Copenhagen, Denmark by saboteurs. She was later repaired, completed and entered service.
	United States Coast Guard	World War II: The Active-class patrol boat foundered off Cape Hatteras, North Carolina during the 1944 Great Atlantic hurricane with the loss of 21 lives while on a mission to assist the crew of SS George Ade, which had been torpedoed by German submarine U-518. There were 20 survivors.[125][126][127]
	Royal Navy	The MMS-class minesweeper was wrecked off Saint-Malo, Ille-et-Vilaine, France.[129]
USS Natchez	United States Navy	1944 Great Atlantic hurricane: The River-class frigate was driven ashore on the coast of Virginia.[4] Later refloated and returned to service.
	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The escort ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off "Ebromündung" by Allied aircraft.[4]
	United States	1944 Great Atlantic Hurricane: The cargo ship was driven ashore at Rehoboth Beach, Delaware and broke in two. All 31 crew were rescued.[130]
	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: The No.1-class landing ship was bombed and sunk in the Gulf of Davao off Davao, Philippines (06°10′N 126°00′E / 6.167°N 126.000°E / 6.167; 126.000) by United States Navy aircraft. Only 2 of her 180 crew survived.[131][132][circular reference]
USS Temptress	United States Navy	1944 Great Atlantic hurricane: The Flower-class corvette was driven ashore on the coast of Virginia.[4] Later refloated and returned to service.
	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The armed yacht/submarine chaser was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Sestri Levante, Liguria, Italy by ( United States Navy).[4]
	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Max Kochen-class Vorpostenboot was sunk off Kristiansand, Norway by Bristol Beaufighter aircraft of 235 and 248 Squadrons, Royal Air Force and de Havilland Mosquito aircraft of 404 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force.[4]
	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Vorpostenboot was bombed and damaged in the Aramsund Channel by Fleet Air Arm aircraft based on HMS Furious and HMS Trumpeter (both  Royal Navy). She was beached.[4]
	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Vorpostenboot was bombed and sunk in the Aramsund Channel by Fleet Air Arm aircraft based on HMS Furious and HMS Trumpeter (both  Royal Navy).[4]
	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Vorpostenboot was bombed and damaged in the Aramsund Channel by Fleet Air Arm aircraft based on HMS Furious and HMS Trumpeter (both  Royal Navy). She was beached.[4]
	United States Coast Guard	1944 Great Atlantic hurricane: The lightship foundered in Vineyard Sound with the loss of all twelve crew.
	United States Navy	1944 Great Atlantic hurricane: The amphibious training hulk, a dismasted barquentine, was forced ashore in Lynnhaven Roads, Chesapeake Bay near Little Creek, Virginia (36°57′N 76°13′W / 36.950°N 76.217°W / 36.950; -76.217) and suffered a broken back. Later refloated, towed to Norfolk and abandoned in 1946.[133]
	United States Navy	1944 Great Atlantic hurricane: The YMS-1-class minesweeper foundered in the Atlantic Ocean. All 33 crew were lost.[130]

15 September[]

List of shipwrecks: 15 September 1944

Ship	Country	Description
	Kriegsmarine	The light gun carrier was sunk on this date.[134]
	Kriegsmarine	World War II: Lapland War: Operation Tanne Ost: The Type A Marinefährprahm was sunk in the Baltic Sea off Gogland, Soviet Union.[4]
	Kriegsmarine	World War II: Lapland War: Operation Tanne Ost: The Type A Marinefährprahm was sunk in the Baltic Sea off Gogland.[4]
	Kriegsmarine	World War II: Lapland War: Operation Tanne Ost: The Type A Marinefährprahm was sunk in the Baltic Sea off Gogland.[4]
	Kriegsmarine	The Type D Marinefahrprahm was sunk on this date.[2]
	Kriegsmarine	The Type D Marinefahrprahm was sunk on this date.[2]
	Kriegsmarine	The Siebelgefäß landing craft was sunk on this date.[27]
	Germany	World War II: Operation Paravane: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in Altafjord by Avro Lancaster aircraft of 9 and 617 Squadrons, Royal Air Force.[4]
	Kriegsmarine	The auxiliary river minesweeper was sunk on this date.[54]
	Finnish Navy	World War II: Lapland War: The minesweeper was mined and sunk off Kirkonmaa, Koktka. 7 killed, 1 crewman rescued.[135]
	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The minesweeper was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Cape Spatha by HMS Royalist and HMS Teazer (both  Royal Navy).[4]
	Royal Navy	The anti-aircraft support landing craft was lost on this date.[136]
	Royal Navy	The anti-aircraft support landing craft was lost on this date.[136]
	Royal Navy	The landing craft personnel (large) was lost on this date.[18]
	Kriegsmarine	World War II: Lapland War: Operation Tanne Ost: The R-25-class minesweeper was torpedoed and sunk at Gogland by ( Finnish Navy).[4][137]
	Kriegsmarine	World War II: Lapland War: Operation Tanne Ost: The minesweeper was damaged in the Baltic Sea and consequently beached on Gogland. She was later salvaged, repaired and returned to service.[4]
	Kriegsmarine	The light gun carrier was sunk on this date.[134]
	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: The No.1-class landing ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Gulf of Davao off Pagobas, Mindanao, Philippines (05°35′N 125°24′E / 5.583°N 125.400°E / 5.583; 125.400) by USS Guavina ( United States Navy). There were 10 dead and 25 wounded.[138][132]
	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Turbine-class destroyer was sunk in an American air raid on Salamis, Greece with the loss of 6 lives.[4][139]
Tirpitz	Kriegsmarine	World War II: Operation Paravane: The Bismarck-class battleship was bombed and severely damaged in Altafjord by Avro Lancaster aircraft of 9 and 617 Squadrons, Royal Air Force.
	Soviet Navy	World War II: The D-3-class motor torpedo boat was sunk in the Baltic Sea by Vorpostenboote of , Kriegsmarine, or sunk by German R boats in the Arctic Sea. 9 crewmen P.O.W.[4][140]
	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The submarine chaser was sunk in Kongsfjord (70°43′N 29°19′E / 70.717°N 29.317°E / 70.717; 29.317) by Soviet aircraft. One crew was killed.[141][142]
	Kriegsmarine	The armed yacht/submarine chaser was lost on this date.[143]
	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The minesweeper (formerly KT 4 Heidelberg) was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off , Greece by HMS Royalist and HMS Teazer (both  Royal Navy). 65 crewmen were killed.[4][144]
and	Merivoimat	World War II: Lapland War: Operation Tanne Ost: The patrol ships were shelled and sunk in Suurkyla Harbor, Suursaari by Kriegsmarine ships.[145]

16 September[]

List of shipwrecks: 16 September 1944

Ship	Country	Description
	Kriegsmarine	The Type DM Marinefahrprahm minelayer was sunk on this date.[2]
	Kriegsmarine	The KFK 2-class naval drifter was lost on this date.[146]
	Germany	World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Kiel, Germany. Later salvaged.[147]
I-364	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: The Type D1 submarine was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean 250 nautical miles (460 km) east of the Boso Peninsula (34°30′N 145°23′E / 34.500°N 145.383°E / 34.500; 145.383) by USS Sea Devil ( United States Navy).[148]
Imaji Maru	Japan	World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Sunda Strait near , Philippines.[149]
	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The minesweeper was sunk at Terneuzen, Zeeland, Netherlands by Allied aircraft. There was no casualty.[4][150]
	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: Convoy HI-74: The replenishment oiler (possibly named Kokura Maru No. 2) was damaged by the explosion of ( Imperial Japanese Navy); then she was torpedoed and sunk in the Bashi Channel (21°42′N 121°41′E / 21.700°N 121.683°E / 21.700; 121.683) by USS Redfish ( United States Navy). Three guards, 23 passengers and fifteen crewmen were killed.[151]
	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The motor torpedo boat was scuttled at Brest, Finistère, France.[4]
	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Turbine-class destroyer was sunk by US aircraft at Salamis, Greece.[28]
	Imperial Japanese Army	World War II: Convoy HI-74: The transport was torpedoed and sunk in the Bashi Channel (21°57′N 121°35′E / 21.950°N 121.583°E / 21.950; 121.583) by USS Picuda ( United States Navy). Fifty gunners, 82 passengers and 47 crewmen were killed.[151]
	Germany	World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Kirkenes, Norway in a Soviet air raid.[4]

17 September[]

List of shipwrecks: 17 September 1944

Ship	Country	Description
	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: Convoy HI-74: The replenishment oiler was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea 220 nautical miles (410 km) southeast of Hong Kong (19°08′N 116°33′E / 19.133°N 116.550°E / 19.133; 116.550) by USS Barb ( United States Navy). She blew up and sank with all hands.[152]
	Kriegsmarine	The Type A Marinefahrprahm was sunk on this date.[2]
	Kriegsmarine	The Type D Marinefahrprahm was sunk on this date.[2]
	Kriegsmarine	The naval drifter was lost on this date.[94]
	Kriegsmarine	The naval drifter was lost on this date.[94]
	Kriegsmarine	The PiLB 40 type landing craft was lost on this date.[153]
	Kriegsmarine	The Type R-151 minesweeper was sunk by hitting a wreck in the North Sea.[154]
T18	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Type 37 torpedo boat was sunk by Soviet rocket-armed aircraft, or bombed by Douglas A-20 Havoc aircraft at Paldiski, Estonia. 30 crewmen killed.[4][155][156]
	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Palestro-class torpedo boat was severely damaged in an Allied air raid on Piraeus, Greece. She was not repaired.[4]
Unyō	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: Convoy HI-74: The Taiyō-class escort carrier was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea 220 nautical miles (410 km) south east of Hong Kong (19°08′N 116°36′E / 19.133°N 116.600°E / 19.133; 116.600) by USS Barb ( United States Navy) with the loss of approximately 240 lives. A total of 761 people were rescued by and (both  Imperial Japanese Navy).[157]
	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Vorpostenboot struck a mine in the North Sea west of Heligoland and was damaged. She was then sunk by an Allied de Havilland Mosquito aircraft.[4]
	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Vorpostenboot struck a mine in the North Sea west of Heligoland. She was then sunk by an Allied de Havilland Mosquito aircraft.[4]
	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The auxiliary river minesweeper was sunk by a mine at km 1805 of the Danube with the loss of two lives.[54][158]

18 September[]

List of shipwrecks: 18 September 1944

Ship	Country	Description
	Sweden	World War II: The hulk, formerly a cargo liner, was bombed and sunk by Allied aircraft at Wesermünde, Pomerania Germany.[159]
	Belgium	The tanker collided with ( United Kingdom) in the Caribbean Sea 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) off Cape San Roman, Venezuela (12°15′15″N 70°04′30″W / 12.25417°N 70.07500°W / 12.25417; -70.07500). Punta Gorda exploded and sank, setting Ampteco on fire. Ampetco was declared a constructive total loss. In April 1945, she was sunk as target off Aruba, Netherlands Antilles.[160]
	Kriegsmarine	The Type D Marinefahrprahm was sunk on this date.[2]
	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Type MZA Marinefährprahm was shelled and sunk in the Ligurian Sea by Allied destroyers.[4]
Gyōkū Maru	Japan	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Yellow Sea (35°02′N 124°24′E / 35.033°N 124.400°E / 35.033; 124.400) by USS Thresher ( United States Navy).
	Japan	World War II: the cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Yellow Sea (35°05′N 124°24′E / 35.083°N 124.400°E / 35.083; 124.400) by USS Grayback ( United States Navy.[59]
Junyō Maru	Japan	World War II: The hell ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean off Sumatra, Netherlands East Indies by HMS Tradewind ( Royal Navy) with the loss of 5,620 of the 6,343 people on board.
	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Artilleriefährprahm was shelled and sunk in the Ligurian Sea by Allied destroyers.[4]
	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Artilleriefährprahm was shelled and sunk in the Ligurian Sea by Allied destroyers.[4]
	Kriegsmarine	The KS 7-class light schnellboot was lost on this date.[161]
	Kriegsmarine	The trials ship was lost on this date.[162]
	Kriegsmarine	The KFK-2-class naval drifter/minesweeper was sunk on this date.[163]
	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The minesweeper was sunk in the Meuse (Dutch: Maas) by Allied aircraft.[4]
	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The minesweeper was severely damaged in the Maas by Allied aircraft.[4]
	Kriegsmarine	The naval trawler/minesweeper was lost on this date.[94]
	United Kingdom	The tanker collided with ( Belgium) in the Caribbean Sea 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) off Cape San Roman, Venezuela (12°15′15″N 70°04′30″W / 12.25417°N 70.07500°W / 12.25417; -70.07500). Punta Gorda exploded and sank, setting Ampteco on fire. Ampetco was declared a constructive total loss.[160]
	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Type R-151 minesweeper was scuttled at Saloniki, Greece.[164]
	Japan	World War II: The transport ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean by USS Pipefish ( United States Navy).[4]
	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Type 1939/40 motor torpedo boat was sunk in an air attack at Brest.[11]
	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The torpedo boat was shelled and sunk in the English Channel by HMS Stayner, and (all  Royal Navy).[4]
	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The torpedo boat was shelled and sunk in the English Channel by HMS Stayner, and (all  Royal Navy).[4]
	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The torpedo boat was shelled and sunk in the English Channel by HMS Stayner, and (all  Royal Navy).[4]
	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: The auxiliary gunboat/minelayer was torpedoed and sunk off Manila Bay (14°20′N 120°05′E / 14.333°N 120.083°E / 14.333; 120.083) by USS Flasher ( United States Navy). Six crewmen were killed. Survivors were rescued by Uzuki and Yūzuki (both  Imperial Japanese Navy).[165]
	Kriegsmarine	The naval trawler/submarine chaser was sunk on this date.[166]

19 September[]

List of shipwrecks: 19 September 1944

Ship	Country	Description
	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Type D Artilleriefährprahm was sunk in an Allied air raid on Dordrecht, South Holland, Netherlands.[4]
	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Type D Artilleriefährprahm was sunk in the Scheldt during an Allied air raid.[4]
	Germany	World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and was damaged. She was towed to Copenhagen, Denmark where she was declared a constructive total loss. Scrapped in October 1948.[167]
	Japan	World War II: The cargo ship was damaged in an air attack at Rabaul, New Guinea and beached near the . Salvaged in September, 1945 and towed to Newcastle, Australia, later sold..[168]
	Switzerland	World War II: For the sweeping of German sea mines in the port of Marseilles by the US and Free French navies, the ship was ordered to move from her base at the Bassin de la Gare Maritime. During this relocation, the ship rammed a mine at 12:47, which sunk her and killed the master and two local carpenters.[169][170]
Isoshima	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: The escort ship (a.k.a. Isojima) was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Honshu (33°40′N 138°20′E / 33.667°N 138.333°E / 33.667; 138.333) by USS Shad ( United States Navy).[171]
Jingei	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: The Jingei-class submarine tender was torpedoed and her bow damaged by USS Scabbardfish ( United States Navy) 80 nautical miles (150 km) north west of Okinawa (27°35′N 127°07′E / 27.583°N 127.117°E / 27.583; 127.117). She was towed to Okinawa and beached.[172]
	United States Navy	The landing craft infantry (gunboat) sank off Palau.[173]
	Norway	World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Norwegian Sea off Askvoll, Norway, by Bristol Beaufighter aircraft of 235 and 248 Squadrons, Royal Air Force and de Havilland Mosquito aircraft of 404 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force.[4][174]
	Kriegsmarine	The auxiliary minesweeper/naval trawler was lost on this date.[83]
	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The MAL 1A type landing fire support lighter was scuttled in Lake Peipus to prevent capture.[55][175]
	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The MAL 1A type landing fire support lighter was scuttled in Lake Peipus to prevent capture.[55][175]
	Germany	World War II: The coaster was sunk in a British air raid on Wesermünde, Lower Saxony.[4]
	Soviet Navy	The auxiliary minesweeper was lost on this date.[176]
	United States Navy	World War II: The PT boat ran aground off Doitia Harbor, Halmahera Island and was scuttled.[177]
, and	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Type 1939/40 motor torpedo boats were shelled and sunk by HMS Stayner, and (all  Royal Navy).[11]
	Kriegsmarine	The StuBo42 type landing craft/motor launch was sunk on this date.[67]
	Kriegsmarine	The StuBo42 type landing craft/motor launch was sunk on this date.[67]
	Germany	World War II: The cargo ship was sunk in a British air raid on Wesermünde.[4]
	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: The landing ship was bombed and sunk at Chichijima in an American air raid.[4]
	Japan	World War II: The coastal tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea east of Formosa by USS Bang ( United States Navy).[4]
	Japan	World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in an American air raid on Chichijima.[4]
	Norway	World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk off the Stavenes Lighthouse, Norway, by Bristol Beaufighter aircraft of 235 and 248 Squadrons, Royal Air Force and de Havilland Mosquito aircraft of 404 Squadron Royal Canadian Air Force.[4][178]
U-407	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Milos, Greece (36°27′N 24°33′E / 36.450°N 24.550°E / 36.450; 24.550) by ORP Garland ( Marynarka Wojenna Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej), HMS Terpsichore and HMS Troubridge (both  Royal Navy) with the loss of five of her 53 crew.[179]
U-565	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was badly damaged by bombs during an American air raid on Salamis Naval Base, Salamis, Greece. She suffered additional damage during another raid on 24 September and was scuttled on 30 September.[180]
U-867	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Type IXC/40 submarine was depth charged and sunk in the North Sea west of Bergen, Norway (62°15′N 1°50′E / 62.250°N 1.833°E / 62.250; 1.833) by a Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft of 224 Squadron, Royal Air Force with the loss of all 60 crew.[181]

20 September[]

List of shipwrecks: 20 September 1944

Ship	Country	Description
	Japan	World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in an American air raid on a Formosan port.[4]
	Kriegsmarine	The Type A Marinefahrprahm was sunk on this date.[2]
	Kriegsmarine	The Type DM minelayer Marinefährprahm was damaged beyond repair by an air attack in Zadar.[182]
	Kriegsmarine	The auxiliary river minesweeper was sunk on this date.[54]
	Germany	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Norwegian Sea off the North Cape, Norway by Soviet aircraft. She was consequently beached.[4]
	Japan	World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in an American air raid on a Formosan port.[4]
	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The torpedo boat was bombed and damaged in the by Bristol Beaufighter aircraft of the Royal Air Force. She was beached.[4]
	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The minesweeper was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 11 nautical miles (20 km) off the Eigerøy Lighthouse, Norway (58°24′N 5°34′E / 58.400°N 5.567°E / 58.400; 5.567) by HMS Sceptre ( Royal Navy) with the loss of 11 lives.[100][183]
	Kriegsmarine	The KFK-2-class naval drifter/minesweeper was sunk on this date.[163]
	Japan	World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in an American air raid on a Formosan port.[4]
	Norway	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 11 nautical miles (20 km) off the Eigerøy Lighthouse by HMS Sceptre ( Royal Navy).[100]

21 September[]

List of shipwrecks: 21 September 1944

Ship	Country	Description
	Japan	World War II: Convoy TAMA-26: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea of Bangui Bay, Luzon, Philippines (18°34′N 120°53′E / 18.567°N 120.883°E / 18.567; 120.883) by USS Picuda ( United States Navy). Two hundred and eighty-four passengers, three troops, and 40 crewmen were killed. Survivors were rescued by ( Japan).[184]
	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: Convoy MATA-27: The Type C escort ship was bombed and sunk in the South China Sea by United States Navy aircraft west of Masinloc, Luzon, Philippines (15°30′N 119°50′E / 15.500°N 119.833°E / 15.500; 119.833).[185]
China Maru	Japan	World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk by United States Navy aircraft while anchored in Manila Bay off Manila, the Philippines, at 14°35′N 120°55′E / 14.583°N 120.917°E / 14.583; 120.917.
	Chile	The cargo ship collided with and (both  United Kingdom) and sank in the Atlantic Ocean off New York, United States (40°16′N 73°47′W / 40.267°N 73.783°W / 40.267; -73.783).[186]
	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: The auxiliary minelayer was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean by USS Shad ( United States Navy).[4]
Ha-58	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: The Type C Kō-hyōteki-class midget submarine was scuttled at Kaoe Bay, Halmahera Island.[187]
	Japan	World War II: The Type 1K ore carrier was bombed and sunk by United States Navy aircraft in Manila Bay (14°35′N 120°35′E / 14.583°N 120.583°E / 14.583; 120.583).[188]
Hōfuku Maru	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: Convoy MATA-27: The oiler was bombed and sunk in the South China Sea by United States Navy aircraft west of Masinloc. One hundred and fifty passengers and eleven crewmen were killed.[185]
Hygea	Norway	World War II: The coaster was bombed and sunk in the North Sea off Lista, Norway by Bristol Beaufighter aircraft of 144, 235, and 248 Squadrons, Royal Air Force and de Havilland Mosquito aircraft of 404 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force with the loss of one of her four crew.[189]
Katsuriki	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: The survey ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off New Guinea by USS Haddo ( United States Navy).[190]
	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: The oiler (a.k.a. Oyashima Maru in non military records) was bombed and sunk by United States Navy aircraft in Manila Bay. Survivors were rescued by ( Japan). Raised in October 1944. Bombed and sunk again on 19 November 1944. Raised, repaired and put back into service post-war as California Maru.[191]
	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The auxiliary minesweeper was sunk in the Baltic Sea off Ventspils, Lithuania by Soviet aircraft.[4]
	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The KFK-2-class naval drifter/minesweeper was sunk in the Baltic Sea off Ventspils by Soviet aircraft.[4]
	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The seaplane tender struck a mine and was severely damaged in Altafjord. She was beached.[4]
	Japan	World War II: Convoy TAMA-26: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea off Bangui Bay, Luzon (18°37′N 120°41′E / 18.617°N 120.683°E / 18.617; 120.683) by USS Redfish ( United States Navy). A total of 1,313 passengers, three gunners, and 81 crewmen were killed.[184]
	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: Convoy MATA-27: The oiler was bombed and sunk in the South China Sea west of Masinloc by United States Navy aircraft. Twelve gunners and seventeen crewmen were killed.[185]
	Imperial Japanese Army	World War II: The oiler was bombed and sunk in Manila Bay (14°35′N 120°55′E / 14.583°N 120.917°E / 14.583; 120.917) by United States Navy aircraft.[192]
	Imperial Japanese Army	World War II: The Daifuku Maru No. 1-class transport was bombed and sunk in Manila Bay (14°35′N 120°55′E / 14.583°N 120.917°E / 14.583; 120.917) by United States Navy aircraft.[193]
Noshiro Maru	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: The Noshiro Maru-class transport was bombed and damaged in Manila Bay by United States Navy aircraft. Three troops and six crewmen were killed. She was beached 1.1 miles (1.77 km) from the South Lighthouse (14°33′N 120°57′E / 14.550°N 120.950°E / 14.550; 120.950) by 24 September.[192]
	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: Convoy MATA-27: The oiler (possibly named Kokura Maru No. 1) was bombed and damaged in the South China Sea west of Masinloc by United States Navy aircraft. She drifted ashore on the coast near San Marcellino. the wreck was bombed and burned out by North American B-25 Mitchell aircraft of the 345th Bomb Group during bombing practice March–April, 1945.[185]
	Japan	World War II: Convoy KIRA-803: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Sea of Okhotsk (49°36′N 145°30′E / 49.600°N 145.500°E / 49.600; 145.500) by USS Searaven ( United States Navy). A total of 173 troops, 33 gunners, and 81 crewmen were killed.[194]
	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: Convoy MATA-27: The oiler was bombed and sunk in the South China Sea west of Masinloc by United States Navy aircraft. A crewman was killed.[185]
Satsuki	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: The Mutsuki-class destroyer was bombed and sunk in Manila Bay (15°35′N 120°55′E / 15.583°N 120.917°E / 15.583; 120.917) by United States Navy aircraft. Fifty-two crewmen were killed and 15 were wounded. Some survivors were rescued by ( Imperial Japanese Navy).[195]
	Soviet Navy	World War II: The Shchuka-class submarine was bombed and sunk in the Norwegian Sea by Douglas Boston aircraft of the 36th Mines Torpedo Regiment, Soviet Air Forces with all 45 hands.[4][196]
	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: Convoy MATA-27: The oiler was bombed and sunk in the South China Sea west of Masinloc by United States Navy aircraft. Twelve crewmen were killed.[185]
	Kriegsmarine	The Siebel ferry was lost on this date.[12]
	Kriegsmarine	The Siebel ferry was lost on this date.[12]
	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: The Sunosaki-class oiler was bombed and wrecked by United States Navy aircraft while drydocked in the Dewey Drydock at Cavite Navy Yard, Manila, Philippines. Towed into Manila Bay and abandoned on 4 October.[197]
	Norway	World War II: The coaster was bombed and sunk in the North Sea off Lista, Norway, by Bristol Beaufighter aircraft of 144, 235 and 248 Squadrons, RAF and de Havilland Mosquito aircraft of 404 Squadron RCAF with the loss of one crew member.[4][100]
	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: Convoy MATA-27: The oiler was bombed and sunk in the South China Sea west of Masinloc by United States Navy aircraft. Forty-two crewmen were killed.[185]
Three unknown submarines	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: Three unidentified Imperial Japanese Navy midget submarines were scuttled at Saipan.[198]

22 September[]

List of shipwrecks: 22 September 1944

Ship	Country	Description
Drache	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The minelayer was bombed and sunk at Vathy, Samos, Greece by Bristol Beaufighter aircraft of the Royal Air Force.
	Japan	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk north west of Manila, Philippines by USS Lapon ( United States Navy) with the loss of 20 crewmen.[4][199]
	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The R type minesweeper struck a mine and sank in Narva Bay.[4]
	Germany	World War II: The transport was sunk by Soviet Douglas A-20 Havoc aircraft with bombs and torpedoes in the Baltic Sea off Riga, Latvia (57°26′N 20°18′E / 57.433°N 20.300°E / 57.433; 20.300). There were 1273 refugees and wounded aboard. 655 men lost their lives.[4][200][156][201]
	Germany	World War II: The coaster was bombed and sunk in the Aegean Sea off Naxos, Greece by Bristol Beaufighter aircraft of the Royal Air Force.[4]
	Germany	World War II: The ore carrier was torpedoed and sunk in the Gulf of Volos by HMS Vampire ( Royal Navy).[4]
	China	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea by USS Lapon ( United States Navy).[202]
	Soviet Navy	World War II: The patrol boat struck a mine and sank in the Gulf of Finland north of Juminda, Estonia.[4]
	Soviet Navy	World War II: The patrol boat struck a mine and sank in Narva Bay.[4]
	Soviet Navy	World War II: The minesweeper struck a mine and sank in Narva Bay.
	South Africa	The tug struck Doddington Rock, in Algoa Bay, and sank.[203]

23 September[]

List of shipwrecks: 23 September 1944

Ship	Country	Description
	Soviet Navy	World War II: : The corvette was torpedoed and sunk in the Kara Sea (76°10′N 87°45′E / 76.167°N 87.750°E / 76.167; 87.750) by U-957 ( Kriegsmarine with the loss of all 64 crew.[204]
	Germany	World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Brunsbüttel, Schleswig-Holstein.[4]
	Imperial Japanese Navy	The CHa-1-class submarine chaser sank off Luzon during a typhoon.[69]
	Japan	World War II: The cargo ship was sunk in the Celebes Sea by Allied Consolidated PBY Catalina aircraft.[4]
	Germany	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off Borkum, Lower Saxony by Allied aircraft.[205]
	Japan	World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea by USS Lapon ( United States Navy).[202]
	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: The gunboat, a former minelayer, was damaged by a mine and beached on Sebuco Island. Salvaged, repaired and returned to service[206]
	Kriegsmarine	The PiLB 40 type landing craft was lost on this date.[153]
Taranto	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Magdeburg-class cruiser was bombed and sunk by Allied aircraft off La Spezia, Italy. Scrapped in 1946-47.
U-859	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Type IXD2 submarine was torpedoed and sunk in the Strait of Malacca (5°46′N 100°04′E / 5.767°N 100.067°E / 5.767; 100.067) by HMS Trenchant ( Royal Navy) with the loss of 47 of her 67 crew. Eleven survivors were rescued by HMS Trenchant and made prisoners of war. The other nine were rescued by the Japanese.

24 September[]

List of shipwrecks: 24 September 1944

Ship	Country	Description
Akitsushima	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: The seaplane tender was bombed and sunk north west of Coron Bay, Palawan (11°59′N 119°58′E / 11.983°N 119.967°E / 11.983; 119.967) by United States Navy aircraft. Eighty-six crewmen were killed. Survivors were rescued by and (both  Imperial Japanese Navy).[207]
	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: The CH-28-class submarine chaser was bombed and sunk south of Mindoro, Philippines (12°15′N 121°00′E / 12.250°N 121.000°E / 12.250; 121.000) by United States Navy aircraft.[208]
	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: The CHa-1-class submarine chaser was sunk in the Sibuyan Sea by United States Navy aircraft.[69]
	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: The transport was bombed and sunk north west of Coron Bay, 2 miles south of Conception, Palawan (12°01′N 119°58′E / 12.017°N 119.967°E / 12.017; 119.967) by United States Navy aircraft. Fifteen passengers and 44 crewmen were killed.[209]
	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: The Otori-class torpedo boat was bombed and sunk south of Mindoro (13°00′N 122°00′E / 13.000°N 122.000°E / 13.000; 122.000) by United States Navy aircraft.[210]
	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Siebelgefäß landing craft was sunk by gunfire from three British destroyers east of Scarpanto.[211]
	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Siebelgefäß landing craft was sunk by gunfire from three British destroyers east of Scarpanto.[212]
Irako	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: The Irako-class victuals supply ship was bombed and damaged by United States Navy aircraft in Coron Bay and was beached on Busuanga Island (11°58′N 120°02′E / 11.967°N 120.033°E / 11.967; 120.033). She slid off the beach and sank.[213]
	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: The ammunition transport was bombed and sunk in Coron Bay, off Busuanga Island, Palawan (12°00′N 120°00′E / 12.000°N 120.000°E / 12.000; 120.000) by United States Navy aircraft. Thirty-nine crewmen were killed.[214]
	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: The transport was bombed and sunk north west of Coron Bay, 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) south of Conception, Palawan (12°01′N 119°58′E / 12.017°N 119.967°E / 12.017; 119.967) by United States Navy aircraft.[209]
	Germany	World War II: The transport was bombed and sunk in the Baltic Sea off Pärnu by Soviet Douglas A-20 Havoc aircraft.[4][156][201]
	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: The transport was sunk by a mine near Ikulong Island, Philippines with the loss of 13 crewmen.[215]
	Kriegsmarine	The naval whaler was lost on this date.[94]
	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: The oiler (a.k.a. Okigawa Maru) was bombed and sunk north west of Coron Bay, 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) south of Conception, Palawan (12°01′N 119°58′E / 12.017°N 119.967°E / 12.017; 119.967) by United States Navy aircraft. Three gunners and five crewmen were killed.[209]
	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: The Columbia Maru-class transport was bombed and sunk north west of Coron Bay, 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) south of Conception, Palawan (12°01′N 119°58′E / 12.017°N 119.967°E / 12.017; 119.967) by United States Navy aircraft. Two passengers, three gunners and fourteen crewmen were killed.[209]
Siberia Maru	Imperial Japanese Army	World War II: The Siberia Maru-class transport was bombed and sunk north west of Pulandata Point, Musbate (11°56′N 123°08′E / 11.933°N 123.133°E / 11.933; 123.133) by United States Navy aircraft. A total of 95 troops and 63 crewmen were killed.[216]
T-120	Soviet Navy	World War II: The Admirable-class minesweeper was torpedoed and sunk in the Kara Sea (at 75°15′N 84°30′E / 75.250°N 84.500°E / 75.250; 84.500) by U-739 ( Kriegsmarine). 41 crew died during the sinking and the next days, 44 were rescued.[217]
	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: The oiler was bombed and sunk north west of Coron Bay, 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) south of Conception, Palawan (12°01′N 119°58′E / 12.017°N 119.967°E / 12.017; 119.967) by United States Navy aircraft. Three passengers, three gunners and five crewmen were killed.[209]
U-565	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Type VIIC submarine, already damaged by bombs during an American air raid on Salamis Naval Base, Greece, on 19 September, suffered additional bomb damage during another American air raid there, losing five crew members during the two raids. She was consequently scuttled on 30 September off the Salamis Naval Base.[180]
U-596	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Type VIIC submarine suffered bomb damage in an American air raid on Salamis Naval Base, Greece, with one crew member killed. She subsequently was scuttled on 30 September.[218]
	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The submarine chaser was scuttled at Piraeus, Greece.[4]
	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Vorpostenboot/naval whaler was bombed and sunk in Hjeltefjorden, Norway by de Havilland Mosquito aircraft of 248 Squadron, Royal Air Force with the loss of one of her eight crew.[100]
	United States Navy	World War II: The YMS-1-class minesweeper was sunk by a mine off Angaur, Palau (06°53′N 134°10′E / 6.883°N 134.167°E / 6.883; 134.167). 9 of her 36 crew were killed.[219][220][221]
Yaeyama	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: The minelayer was bombed and sunk south of Mindoro (12°15′N 121°00′E / 12.250°N 121.000°E / 12.250; 121.000) by United States Navy aircraft.[222]

25 September[]

List of shipwrecks: 25 September 1944

Ship	Country	Description
	Japan	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Tokara Islands by the submarine USS Barbel ( United States Navy).[4]
Fisher Boy	United States	The 18-gross register ton, 41.6-foot (12.7 m) fishing vessel was lost after colliding with the motor vessel Admiralty ( United States) in (56°43′00″N 134°23′20″W / 56.71667°N 134.38889°W / 56.71667; -134.38889 (Washington Bay)) in Southeast Alaska.[223]
	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The minesweeper was sunk in the North Sea off Den Helder, North Holland, the Netherlands, by Bristol Beaufighter aircraft of & 255 Squadrons, Royal Air Force, 455 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force and 489 Squadron, Royal New Zealand Air Force.[4]
USS Miantonomah	United States Navy	World War II: The minelayer struck a mine and sank in the English Channel (49°26′29″N 0°11′31″E / 49.44139°N 0.19194°E / 49.44139; 0.19194) with the loss of 58 of her 202 crew.
	Japan	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Yellow Sea by the submarine USS Thresher ( United States Navy).[224]
	Japan	World War II: The coaster was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea east of Korea by the submarine USS Guardfish ( United States Navy).[4]
	Japan	World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the South China Sea south west of Formosa by aircraft of the United States Army Air Forces Fourteenth Air Force.[4]
	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Vorpostenboot was bombed and sunk off Northern Norway by Soviet Curtiss Kittyhawk, Ilyushin Il-2, and Yakovlev Yak-9 aircraft, with 34 crewmen killed and nine wounded.[4][225][48]
	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Vorpostenboot was bombed and damaged off Northern Norway by Soviet Curtiss Kittyhawk, Ilyushin Il-2, and Yakovlev Yak-9 aircraft. She was beached to prevent her from sinking.[4][225][48]
Vol	Greece	World War II: The sailing vessel was sunk by gunfire in the Aegean Sea off by the submarine HMS Vigorous ( Royal Navy).[4]

26 September[]

List of shipwrecks: 26 September 1944

Ship	Country	Description
Aotaka	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: The Hatsutaka-class minelayer was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea (07°00′N 116°00′E / 7.000°N 116.000°E / 7.000; 116.000) 90 nautical miles (170 km) west of northern Borneo by USS Pargo ( United States Navy).[222]
Don Marquis	United States	World War II: The Liberty ship collided with ( United States) in the Pacific Ocean (2°10′S 147°32′E / 2.167°S 147.533°E / -2.167; 147.533). She caught fire and was beached. Declared a constructive total loss, she subsequently served with the United States Navy as a hulk.[226]
	United States	World War II: The freighter was damaged by a mine and beached at Nouméa, New Caledonia. Thirty-two troops were killed. Survivors were rescued by USS Apache ( United States Navy).[227]
	Japan	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Yellow Sea by USS Thresher ( United States Navy).[224]
and	Royal Navy	The landing craft assaults were lost on this date.[228]
	Royal Navy	The landing craft personnel (ramped) was lost on this date.[229]
	Kriegsmarine	The KFK 2-class naval drifter/minesweeper was lost on this date.[146]
Ro-47	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: The Kaichu type submarine was depth charged, hedgehogged and sunk in the Pacific Ocean by USS McCoy Reynolds ( United States Navy) with all 76 hands.[230][231]
Saga	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: The river gunboat was mined and sunk at Hong Kong. Later raised, repaired and returned to service.[232]
U-871	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Type IXD2 submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north west of the Azores, Portugal (43°18′N 36°28′W / 43.300°N 36.467°W / 43.300; -36.467) by a Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress of 220 Squadron, Royal Air Force with the loss of all 69 crew.[233]
	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The submarine chaser struck a mine and sank off Feiestein, Norway.[4]
	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Vorpostenboot struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea off Swinemünde, Pomerania.[4]

27 September[]

List of shipwrecks: 27 September 1944

Ship	Country	Description
	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: The Type D escort ship was torpedoed and sunk in the East China Sea 100 nautical miles (190 km) north north east of the Amami O Shima (29°26′N 128°50′E / 29.433°N 128.833°E / 29.433; 128.833) by USS Plaice ( United States Navy). One hundred and forty-eight crewmen were killed. Eight survivors were rescued by ( Imperial Japanese Navy).[234]
	Germany	World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine laid by a submarine and sank in the North Sea off Jæren, Norway with the loss of 52 lives.[235]
	Kriegsmarine	The Type AM Marinefahrprahm minelayer was sunk on this date.[2]
	Japan	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off the Kuril Islands by USS Apogon ( United States Navy). Two survivors were rescued.[236]
	Imperial Japanese Army	World War II: Convoy MIMA 11: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea 140 nautical miles (260 km) west of Cape Bolinao, Luzon, Philippines (15°50′N 117°41′E / 15.833°N 117.683°E / 15.833; 117.683) by USS Lapon ( United States Navy). Two crewmen were killed.[237]
	Luftwaffe	World War II: The seaplane tender was sunk by aircraft from HMS Implacable ( Royal Navy) near Namsus.[238]
	Norway	World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine laid by a submarine and sank off Jæren, Norway, with the loss of seventeen lives.[235]
	Soviet Navy	World War II: The KM-II-class minesweeper struck a mine and sank in the Gulf of Finland north of Juminda, Estonia.[4]
	United States Navy	World War II: The landing craft tank ran aground and sank off Palau.[239][240]
HMS Rockingham	Royal Navy	World War II: The Clemson-class destroyer struck a mine in the North Sea and was damaged. She was taken under tow but later sank 30 nautical miles (56 km) south east of Aberdeen (56°29′N 00°57′W / 56.483°N 0.950°W / 56.483; -0.950).
	Greece	World War II: The coaster was torpedoed and sunk at Cassandreia by HMS Vigorous ( Royal Navy).[4]
	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Siebel ferry was torpedoed and sunk at Cassandreia by HMS Vigorous ( Royal Navy).[4]
	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The torpedo boat was sunk at Horten, Norway by Norwegian saboteurs.[4]
	Japan	World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk west of Luzon by USS Lapon and USS Flasher (both  United States Navy).[4]
	Japan	World War II: The cargo ship was attacked and severely damaged by Allied Consolidated PBY Catalina aircraft. She was beached on Jolo, Philippines.[4]
	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The submarine chaser struck a mine laid by a submarine and sank off Jæren with the loss of 59 of the 61 people on board.[4][235]
Ural Maru	Imperial Japanese Army	World War II: Convoy MIMA 11: The transport was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea 140 nautical miles (260 km) west of Cape Bolinao, Luzon, Philippines (15°55′N 117°16′E / 15.917°N 117.267°E / 15.917; 117.267) by USS Flasher ( United States Navy). A total of 144 troops, five gunners, and 40 crewmen were killed. Survivors were rescued by Imperial Japanese Navy submarine chasers.[241]
	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Vorpostenboot struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Sylt.[4]
	United States Navy	The self-propelled garbage lighter was lost on this date.[133]