List of shipwrecks in July 1945
The list of shipwrecks in July 1945 includes ships sunk, foundered, grounded, or otherwise lost during July 1945.
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1 July
Ship | Country | Description |
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CD-72 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: The Type D escort ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Yellow Sea west of the Changshan Islands (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by USS Haddo ( United States Navy).[1] |
Konri Maru | Japan | World War II: The cargo ship (a.k.a. Konri Go) was torpedoed and sunk in the Yellow Sea west of the Changshan Islands (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by USS Haddo ( United States Navy). Six passengers, eight guards and seventeen crew were killed.[1] |
R-224 | Germany | The Type R-218 minesweeper was sunk by an explosion in the Kattegat.[2] |
Taiun Maru No.1 | Japan | World War II: The cargo ship (a.k.a. Daiun Maru No.1) was torpedoed and sunk in the Yellow Sea west of the Changshan Islands (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by USS Haddo ( United States Navy). Eight crew were killed.[3] |
Taiun Maru No.2 | Japan | World War II: The cargo ship (a.k.a. Daiun Maru No.2 and Shinneisho Go) was torpedoed and sunk in the Yellow Sea west of the Changshan Islands (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by USS Haddo ( United States Navy). Two crew killed.[1] |
2 July
Ship | Country | Description |
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CHa-188 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: The CHa-1 class auxiliary submarine chaser was sunk off the Mutsure Lighthouse by mines.[4] |
Emeraude | Belgium | The cargo ship struck the submerged wreck of Empire Path ( United Kingdom) and sank in the English Channel, 8 nautical miles (15 km) off Ostend, West Flanders, Belgium. The wreck was dispersed in 1960.[5] |
Empire Fal | United Kingdom | The cargo ship was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) with a cargo of Italian gas bombs. |
4 July
Ship | Country | Description |
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Bahia | Marinha do Brasil | The Bahia-class cruiser was accidentally sunk during gunnery practice when her own guns hit depth charges at the stern of the ship with the loss of most of her crew. |
Koshe Maru | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: The patrol boat was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean west of Kyushu by USS Tirante ( United States Navy).[6] |
Mashuye Maru | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: The patrol boat was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean west of Kyushu by USS Tirante ( United States Navy).[6] |
Pa-177 | and Pa-178 (both Japan): World War II: The incomplete Pa-1-class auxiliary patrol ships were bombed and destroyed while under construction at Tokushima.[7] |
5 July
Ship | Country | Description |
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CHa-37 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: The CHa-1 class auxiliary submarine chaser was sunk in the Bali Sea off Bali, Netherlands East Indies (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by USS Lizardfish ( United States Navy) .[4] |
Sapporo Maru No. 11 | Japan | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off the Kuril Islands by USS Barb ( United States Navy).[6] |
V 5311 Seeotter | Deutscher Minenräumdienst | The Vorpostenboot struck a mine and sank off "Gejta", Norway with the loss of 23 of her crew.[6] |
6 July
Ship | Country | Description |
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Annette Fritzen | Japan | World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine off Pusan, Korea (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.), and sank.[8] |
CHa-153 | Imperial Japanese Navy | The CHa-1 class auxiliary submarine chaser was sunk off Niigata Harbour by mines.[4] |
7 July
Ship | Country | Description |
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CHa-59 | Imperial Japanese Navy | The CHa-1 class auxiliary submarine chaser was sunk off Singapore.[4] |
8 July
Ship | Country | Description |
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CHa-50 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: The submarine chaser was torpedoed and sunk east of Singapore by the submarine USS Bluefish ( United States Navy).[6] |
CHa-85 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: The CHa-1 class auxiliary submarine chaser was sunk in Shaisu Strait, Korea (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by the submarine USS Sea Robin ( United States Navy) .[4] |
Koun Maru No. 2 | Japan | World War II: The coaster was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean south of Honshu by the submarine USS Trepang ( United States Navy).[6] |
HMS La Nantaise | Royal Navy | The naval trawler collided with Helen Crest ( United Kingdom) and sank in the North Sea near the Goodwin Lightship ( United Kingdom) off the coast of Kent with the loss of 11 of her 25 crew. The tug Empire Henchman ( United Kingdom) rescued the survivors.[9][10] |
Saitsu Maru | Japan | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean west of Honshu by the submarine USS Tirante ( United States Navy).[6] |
HNLMS O 19 | Royal Netherlands Navy | World War II: The O 19-class submarine ran aground on Ladd Reef in the South China Sea (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.). On 10 July, she was scuttled by her crew with scuttling charges, and shelled and torpedoed by the submarine USS Cod ( United States Navy) to prevent her capture by the Japanese. USS Cod took her crew to Australia.[11] |
9 July
Ship | Country | Description |
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CHa-50 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: The CHa-1 class auxiliary submarine chaser was sunk east of Malaya (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by USS Bluefish ( United States Navy).[4] |
USS YMS-84 | United States Navy | World War II: Battle of Balikpapan: The YMS-1-class minesweeper struck a mine and sank off Balikpapan, Borneo (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.).[12] |
10 July
Ship | Country | Description |
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Fanny | Norway | The fishing vessel struck a mine and sank in Varangerfjord with the loss of two crew.[13] |
Fumi Maru No. 6 | Japan | World War II: The whaler was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean east of Honshu by USS Moray ( United States Navy).[6] |
HMT Kurd | Royal Navy | The naval trawler struck a mine and sank in the English Channel off The Lizard, Cornwall with the loss of all 16 crew.[14] |
Nanmei Maru No. 5 | Japan | World War II: The coastal tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Gulf of Thailand by USS Hammerhead ( United States Navy).[6] |
Sakura Maru | Japan | World War II: The coaster was torpedoed and sunk in the Gulf of Thailand by USS Hammerhead ( United States Navy).[6] |
USS SC-521 | United States Navy | The SC-497-class submarine chaser foundered in the Coral Sea off the Santa Cruz Islands (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.).[15] |
Shikishima Maru | Japan | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Yellow Sea by USS Sea Robin ( United States Navy).[6] |
Toyo Maru | Japan | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off the Kuril Islands by USS Barb ( United States Navy).[6] |
W-27 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: The W-19 class minesweeper was torpedoed and sunk off Yamada Bay, Honshu (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by USS Runner ( United States Navy).[16] |
11 July
Ship | Country | Description |
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Inari Maru | Japan | World War II: The fishing vessel was sunk in the Pacific Ocean east of Honshu by USS Kingsfish ( United States Navy).[6] |
Sakura | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: The Matsu-class destroyer struck a mine in Osaka Harbour (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) detonating the aft magazine, severing the stern, and sinking her. One hundred and thirty crew, including her captain, were killed.[17] |
Seiho Maru No. 15 | Japan | World War II: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Hokkaido by USS Barb ( United States Navy).[6] |
12 July
Ship | Country | Description |
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Gibel Kebir | United Kingdom | The cargo ship sank whilst under repair at Port Said, Egypt. She was later raised and scrapped.[5] |
14 July
Ship | Country | Description |
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CD-65 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: The Type C escort ship was bombed and sunk off Kamaishi (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by United States Navy aircraft.[18] |
CD-74 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: The Type D escort ship was bombed and sunk off Kamaishi (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by United States Navy aircraft.[19] |
CD-219 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: The Type C escort ship was torpedoed and sunk near Kamaishi (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by USS Carp ( United States Navy). Lost with all hands.[20] |
CH-48 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: The CH-28-class submarine chaser was bombed and sunk off Kamaishi (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by United States Navy aircraft.[21] |
I-351 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: The I-351-class submarine was sunk off Natuna Besar, Netherlands East Indies (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by USS Bluefish ( United States Navy).[22] |
Tachibana | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: The Matsu-class destroyer was bombed and sunk in Hokadate Bay (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by United States Navy aircraft. One hundred and thirty-five crew were killed.[23] |
W-24 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: The No.19-class minesweeper was bombed and sunk off Kamaishi (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by United States Navy aircraft.[24] |
15 July
Ship | Country | Description |
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CD-65 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: The Type C escort ship was sunk in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Japan by American aircraft.[6] |
CD-74 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: The Type C escort ship was sunk in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Japan by American aircraft.[6] |
CD-219 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: The Type C escort ship was sunk in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Japan by American aircraft.[6] |
Ch-48 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: The submarine chaser was sunk in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Japan by American aircraft.[6] |
Francis Preston Blair | United States | World War II: The Liberty ship ran aground on the Saumarez Reefs, Queensland, Australia (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) and was wrecked.[25] |
I-351 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: The I-351-class submarine was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) 100 nautical miles (190 km) north east of Natuna Besar by USS Bluefish ( United States Navy). Of 110 sailors and 32 Imperial Japanese Navy aircraft pilots on board, 139 died, three were rescued and made prisoners of war by USS Bluefish.[26] |
HMS Ludlow | Royal Navy | The decommissioned Caldwell-class destroyer was grounded in the Firth of Forth off Yellowcraigs beach, Fidra, Dirleton, East Lothian, Scotland, for use as a rocket target by Royal Air Force aircraft. |
HMS Maori | Royal Navy |
The refloated Tribal-class destroyer was scuttled in the Mediterranean Sea off Valletta, Malta, after she sank at her moorings in the Grand Harbour on 12 February 1942.[27] |
Tachibana | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: The destroyer escort was sunk in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Japan by American aircraft.[6] |
W-24 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: The W-19-class minesweeper was sunk in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Japan by American aircraft.[6] |
Walter L M Russ | United Kingdom | The cargo ship ran aground on Grassholm, Bristol Channel. Nine crew were rescued by the Angle Lifeboat. |
16 July
Ship | Country | Description |
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Gamble | USA | End of World War II: Damaged beyond repair, the decommissioned destroyer-minelayer, a former Wickes-class destroyer, was scuttled in the Pacific Ocean off Apra Harbor, Guam. |
I-13 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: The Type AM submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Pacific Ocean (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by USS Lawrence C. Taylor ( United States Navy). Lost with all 140 hands.[28] |
Kari | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: The Ōtori-class torpedo boat was torpedoed and sunk in the Java Sea (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) 220 nautical miles (410 km) west south west of Makassar, Netherlands East Indies by USS Baya ( United States Navy).[29] |
Nankai | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: The gunboat, a former Regulus-class auxiliary minelayer, was torpedoed and sunk in the Java Sea (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) west of Surabaya, Netherlands East Indies by USS Blenny ( United States Navy).[30] |
17 July
Ship | Country | Description |
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HMS Athlete | Royal Navy | The Favorite-class rescue tug struck a mine and sank off Livorno, Italy.[31] |
S-90 | Germany | The Type 1939/40 schnellboot was beached on Bru Island.[32] |
18 July
Ship | Country | Description |
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CD-112 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: The Type D escort ship was torpedoed and sunk off Karafuto (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by USS Barb ( United States Navy) when she deliberately intercepted a torpedo fired at passenger ferry Soya Maru ( Japan) carrying 600 passengers, mostly women and children. Soya Maru escaped unharmed. Two hundred crew, including her captain, were killed; four survivors were rescued.[33] |
CHa-211 | Imperial Japanese Navy | The CHa-1 class auxiliary submarine chaser was damaged at Yokosuka by American aircraft and was beached.[4] |
CHa-224 | and CHa-225 ( Imperial Japanese Navy): The CHa-1 class auxiliary submarine chasers were sunk at Yokosuka by American aircraft.[4] | |
Chishima Maru | Japan | World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk by Allied aircraft at Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found..[34] |
Gyoraitei 28 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: The torpedo boat was sunk at Yokosuka by aircraft based on USS Yorktown ( United States Navy).[6] |
Harushima | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: The cable layer, the former United States Army Mine Planter Col. George F. E. Harrison, was bombed and sunk at Yokosuka by aircraft based on USS Yorktown ( United States Navy).[6][35] |
I-372 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: The I-361-class submarine was sunk by damage from a near miss at Yokosuka by aircraft based on USS Yorktown ( United States Navy).[6][36] |
Kasuga | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: The training ship, a former Kasuga-class cruiser, was sunk at her mooring at Yokosuk by aircraft based on USS Yorktown ( United States Navy).[6] |
MRS-25 | Germany | The depot ship struck a mine and sank off Ballstad, Norway.[37] |
Pa-37 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: The auxiliary patrol boat was bombed and sunk at Yokosuka by aircraft based on USS Yorktown ( United States Navy).[35] |
Pa-110 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: The auxiliary patrol boat was bombed and sunk at Yokosuka by aircraft based on USS Yorktown ( United States Navy).[6][35] |
Pa-122 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: The auxiliary patrol boat was bombed and sunk at Yokosuka by aircraft based on USS Yorktown ( United States Navy).[6][35] |
Yaezakura | Japan | World War II: The Matsu-class destroyer was bombed and sunk at Yokosuka by aircraft based on USS Yorktown ( United States Navy). She was only 60% complete.[6][35] |
Yakaze | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: The target ship, a former Minekaze-class destroyer, was damaged by near misses and flying debris from other ships bombed at Yokosuka by aircraft based on USS Yorktown ( United States Navy). She eventually sank a number of days later due to lack of repairmen. Scrapped post War.[6][38] |
20 July
Ship | Country | Description |
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Kiyokawa Maru | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: The Kamikawa Maru-class seaplane tender was bombed by United States Navy aircraft and was beached off Shida Beach, north of Kamioseki. She sank on 22 November. Raised in December 1948; later repaired and put in Japanese civilian passenger service.[39] |
Kyoei Maru No. 3 | Japan | World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Gulf of Siam near Ha Tien, French Indochina (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by USS Bumper ( United States Navy). forty-four crew killed.[40] |
Kyoraku Maru No. 3 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: The auxiliary guardboat was sunk in the Gulf of Siam by USS Bumper ( United States Navy).[6] |
W-39 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: The W-19 class Minesweeper was torpedoed and sunk in the Yellow Sea off Saishu Island (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by USS Threadfin ( United States Navy).[41] |
22 July
Ship | Country | Description |
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Choyo Maru | Japan | World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine off Rashin, Korea, and was beached.[42] |
Kiri Maru No. 2 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: The auxiliary guardboat was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean east of Honshu by USS Sea Poacher ( United States Navy).[6] |
23 July
Ship | Country | Description |
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CHa-117 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: The auxiliary submarine chaser, a former Alor-class minesweeper, was sunk 23 nautical miles (43 km) south south east of Bali, Netherlands East Indies (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by USS Hardhead ( United States Navy).[43] |
Senko Maru | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: The Senko Maru-class transport was bombed in Boengos Bay by British aircraft and beached. Refloated sometime in August and towed to Emma Haven, Padang, Netherlands East Indies.[44] |
Yamadori Maru | Japan | World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine outside Wakamatsu Harbor and was beached. Refloated post-War, repaired and returned to service.[45] |
24 July
Ship | Country | Description |
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Aoba | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: The stationary anti-aircraft platform, a former Aoba-class cruiser was bombed and sunk at Kure (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by American aircraft of Task Force 38. She was again bombed and further damaged on 28 July by Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft of the United States Seventh Air Force. |
Amagi | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: The Unryū-class aircraft carrier was bombed and sunk at Kure by American aircraft of Task Force 38. She was further bombed and damaged on 28 July, capsizing the next day. The wreck was refloated on 31 July 1946 and subsequently scrapped. |
CHa-98 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: The CHa-1-class submarine chaser was sunk at Moji by American aircraft.[46] |
Hyūga | Imperial Japanese Navy |
World War II: Bombing of Kure: The Ise-class battleship was bombed and heavily damaged at Kure by aircraft based on USS Bataan, USS Bennington, USS Essex, USS Hancock, USS Monterey, USS Randolph and USS Ticonderoga (all United States Navy), with 200 crew killed and 600 wounded. Her stern settles in very shallow water on the 25th (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.), and the rest of her hull settles on the bottom on 26 July. her remaining crew abandoned her on 1 August.[47] |
Iwate | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: Bombing of Kure: The training Ship, a former Izumo-class cruiser, was heavily damaged by near misses when bombed at Kure by United States Navy aircraft of Task Force 38. She capsized and sank off Eta Jima (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) on 25 July due to damage sustained.[48] |
Kaiyo | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: The escort carrier struck a mine and was bombed by United States Navy aircraft in Kizuki Bay. She was towed to Beppa Bay and beached off Hinode on 25 July. Sank further on 28 July (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.). On 9 August she was further damaged by United States Fifth Air Force North American B-25 Mitchell aircraft and partially capsized. Her crew abandoned her on 10 August. Scrapped post war.[49] |
Settsu | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: Bombing of Kure: The target ship, a former Kawachi-class battleship was bombed and beached at Kure by United States Navy aircraft of Task Force 38. he wreck was abandoned on 29 July.[50] |
HMS Squirrel | Royal Navy | World War II: The Algerine-class minesweeper struck a mine and was damaged in the Andaman Sea off Phuket Island, Thailand with the loss of seven crew. She was later scuttled. |
Tone | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: Bombing of Kure: The Tone-class cruiser was bombed and sunk at Kure by United States Navy aircraft of Task Force 38. fifty-nine crew wee killed and 28 were reported missing. The hulk was bombed again on 28 July.[51] |
USS Underhill | United States Navy | World War II: The Buckley-class destroyer escort was sunk in the Pacific Ocean (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by a Kaiten manned torpedo with the loss of 112 of her 234 crew. |
25 July
Ship | Country | Description |
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Antofagasta | Chile | The cargo ship was driven ashore and sank at Punta Tucapel.[52] |
CD-4 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: The Type D escort ship was bombed by United States Navy aircraft, detonating her depth charges, causing her to be run aground in Ise Bay off Toba (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.). She was sunk on 28 July by aircraft from HMS Formidable ( Royal Navy). Five crew were killed.[53] |
CHa-98 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: The CHa-1 class auxiliary submarine chaser was sunk at Moji by American aircraft.[4] |
Eian Maru | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: The ship was sunk in the Pacific Ocean by American aircraft. |
Esbjerg | Denmark | The passenger ship struck a mine and sank whilst on a voyage from Lübeck, Germany to Copenhagen, Denmark. All crew were rescued.[54] |
Hoshi Maru | Japan | World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in Maizuru Bay (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.).[55] |
Kaisoku Maru | Imperial Japanese Army | World War II: The oiler was bombed and sunk off north east Shimokamagiri Jima, near Hiro (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by United States Navy aircraft.[56] |
Kotobuki Maru | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: The troopship was bombed and beached at Maizuru. The wreck was scrapped in 1949.[57] |
PB-2 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: The patrol boat, a converted former Minekaze-class destroyer, was torpedoed and sunk in the Lombok Strait (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by HMS Stubborn ( Royal Navy).[58] |
Nichinan Maru | Imperial Japanese Army | World War II: The Standard Peacetime Type TM oiler was bombed and damaged in the Inland Sea of Japan off Iwai Shima by United States Navy aircraft and beached on Miura Beach, Iwai Shima. She was refloated, repaired and returned to service post-war.[59] |
26 July
Ship | Country | Description |
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HMS Vestal | Royal Navy | World War II: The Algerine-class minesweeper was struck by a Kamikaze aircraft in the Andaman Sea off Phuket Island, Thailand with the loss of 20 crew. She was later scuttled. |
27 July
Ship | Country | Description |
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Chikuzen Maru | Japan | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Yellow Sea by USS Pogy ( United States Navy).[6] |
Komahashi | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: The Komahashi class hydrographic survey ship, being used as a tender for Explosive Motorboats, midget submarines and Kaiten manned torpedoes, was bombed by United States Navy aircraft and sunk in shallow water at the Owase Submarine Base. Raised and scrapped in 1949.[60] |
Kuroshio No. 1 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: The minelayer was torpedoed and sunk in the Strait of Malacca by USS Sea Dog ( United States Navy).[6] |
USS LCT-1050 | United States Navy | World War II: The Landing Craft, Tank, Mark 5 was sunk by blast damage while tied up alongside Pratt Victory ( United States) when the Victory ship was torpedoed and damaged by a Japanese aircraft at Ie-jima. She was later salvaged.[61] |
28 July
Ship | Country | Description |
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CD-30 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: The Type D escort ship was strafed by P-51 Mustangs of the United States Army's 15th Fighter Group and beached in Yura Bay, then bombed and sunk (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by United States Navy aircraft. Ninety-eight crew were killed, 51 were wounded.[62] |
CD-45 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: The Type C escort ship was rocketed and bombed by United States Navy aircraft and run aground in shallow water in Owase Bay (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) and abandoned by her crew. Thirty crew killed, her captaine and 18 crewmen were wounded.[63] |
CH-14 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: The CH-13 class Submarine Chaser was damaged by United States Navy aircraft and run aground in shallow water in Owase Bay (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.). She was still aground at the end of the War.[64] |
USS Callaghan | United States Navy | World War II: The Fletcher-class destroyer was sunk in an attack by a Japanese Yokosuka K5Y Willow kamikaze aircraft in the Pacific Ocean off Okinawa, Japan. |
Hagikawa Maru | Japan | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Inland Sea of Japan by USS Sennet ( United States Navy).[6] |
Hakuei Maru | Japan | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Inland Sea of Japan by USS Sennet ( United States Navy).[6] |
Haruna | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: The Kongō-class battleship was bombed and sunk at Kure Naval Base by aircraft based on USS Shangri-La ( United States Navy) with the loss of 65 of her 1,360 crew. The wreck was raised and scrapped in 1946. |
I-404 | Japan | World War II: The incomplete I-400-class submarine was bombed and sunk at Kure.[65] |
Ise | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: The Ise-class battleship was bombed and sunk at Ondo Seto, Hiroshima (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by Vought F4U Corsair aircraft based on USS Hancock and other American aircraft. |
Izumo | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: Bombing of Kure:The Training Ship, a former Izumo-class cruiser, was heavily damaged by near misses when bombed at Kure, Hiroshima by United States Navy aircraft of Task Force 38. She capsized and sank from damage to her seams and rivets off Eta Jima (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.).[66] |
Koryu Maru | Imperial Japanese Navy | The Koryu Maru-class auxiliary minelayer, originally built as a Type 2E standard merchant ship, was bombed and sunk at the Hitachi Zosen shipyard, Innoshima, by United States Navy aircraft.[67] |
Moose | United Kingdom | The tug collided with Kawartha Park ( Canada) and sank in the River Mersey at Birkenhead, Cheshire with the loss of all six crew.[68] |
Nashi | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: Bombing of Kure:The Matsu-class destroyer, was bombed at Kure, Hiroshima (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by United States Navy aircraft of Task Force 38. Seventeen crew were killed. She was raised and repaired 1954-1955. Recommisioned in the Japanese Self-Defence Forces 31 May 1956 as "Wakaba" ( Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force), only Imperial Japanese Navy warship to serve in Japan's new navy.[69] |
Ōyodo | Imperial Japanese Navy |
World War II: The Ōyodo-class cruiser was bombed and damaged at Kure Naval Base by aircraft based on USS Shangri-La ( United States Navy). She was towed to Etijima, Hiroshima and beached, capsizing with the loss of about 300 of her 911 crew. The wreck was raised in 1947 and scrapped in 1948. |
Seria Maru | Imperial Japanese Army | World War II: The Type 2TL tanker was bombed by United States Navy aircraft in the Inland Sea of Japan near Aioi (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) and beached. refloated, repaired and put back in service post-war.[70] |
Teiritsu Maru | Japan | World War II: The transport struck a mine in Wakasa Bay and was beached off Maizuru. She was raised, repaired and returned to service August, 1948.[71] |
Unkai Maru No. 15 | Japan | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Inland Sea of Japan by USS Sennet ( United States Navy).[6] |
30 July
Ship | Country | Description |
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CD-2 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: The escort ship was bombed and sunk at Kobe, Nagoya or Maizuru by American carrier-based aircraft.[6] |
CH-26 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: The CH-13-class submarine chaser was bombed and sunk in the Korea Strait off Chinkai, Korea (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) by United States Navy aircraft.[72] |
Hatsushimo | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: The Hatsuharu-class destroyer struck a mine and sank in Miyazu Bay (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) with the loss of seventeen of her 200 crew. |
USS Indianapolis | United States Navy | World War II: The Portland-class cruiser was torpedoed and sunk in the Philippine Sea by I-58 ( Imperial Japanese Navy) with the loss of 879 of her 1,196 crew. |
Okinawa | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II:The Ukuru-class escort ship struck a mine and sank in shallow water 6 nautical miles (11 km) north north west of Maizuru (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) while under attack by aircraft from USS Independence ( United States Navy). One crewman was killed, two were wounded. She was scrapped in 1948.[73] |
Taruyasu Maru | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in Maizuru Bay by United States Navy aircraft.[74] |
Toshima | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: The Minelayer was bombed and sunk in Maizuru Bay by United States Navy aircraft.[74] |
Yuzan Maru | Japan | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Inland Sea of Japan by USS Sennet ( United States Navy).[6] |
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HMS MTB 242 | Royal Navy | The Vosper 72'-class motor torpedo boat sank while under tow off Malta.[75] |
HMCS St. Francis | Royal Canadian Navy | The decommissioned Clemson-class destroyer collided with another vessel and sank in the Atlantic Ocean off Cape Cod, Massachusetts while being towed to Boston, Massachusetts, United States. for scrapping. |
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Ship launches: | 1940 | 1941 | 1942 | 1943 | 1944 | 1945 | 1946 | 1947 | 1948 | 1949 | 1950 |
Ship commissionings: | 1940 | 1941 | 1942 | 1943 | 1944 | 1945 | 1946 | 1947 | 1948 | 1949 | 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 |