List of shipwrecks in October 1944

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

October 1944
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1 October

List of shipwrecks: 1 October 1944

Ship	Country	Description
Ajiro	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: Convoy No. 3927: The Ajiro-class minelayer was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off the Bonin Islands by USS Snapper (United States Navy).
Higane Maru	Japan	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea north west of Borneo by USS Hammerhead (United States Navy).
Hiyori Maru	Japan	World War II: The ore carrier was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea north west of Borneo by USS Hammerhead (United States Navy).
Kokusei Maru	Japan	World War II: The ore carrier was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea north west of Borneo by USS Hammerhead (United States Navy).
Kyokuho Maru	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: Convoy MIMA-11: The Type 1TL oiler was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea west of Luzon, Philippines () by USS Cabrilla (United States Navy). Forty-three troops, nine gunners, and 66 crewmen were killed.
HMMTB 347	Royal Navy	World War II: The Vosper 72 foot-class motor torpedo boat was shelled and sunk in the North Sea off IJmuiden, North Holland, Netherlands by Kriegsmarine surface ships.
HMMTB 360	Royal Navy	World War II: The Vosper 72 foot-class motor torpedo boat was shelled and sunk in the North Sea off IJmuiden by Kriegsmarine surface ships.
MO-512	Soviet Navy	World War II: The submarine chaser struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea off Reval, Estonia.
Seian Maru	Japan	World War II: Convoy No. 3927: The cargo liner was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off the Bonin Islands () by USS Snapper (United States Navy). four troops and twelve crewmen were killed.
T-1	Soviet Navy	World War II: The tug struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea off Reval.
Takunan Maru	Japan	World War II: The coaster was torpedoed and sunk off the coast of Japan by USS Trepang (United States Navy).
USS YMS-385	United States Navy	World War II: The YMS-1-class minesweeper was sunk by a mine in the Zowariau Channel off Ulithi Carolina Islands ().
Zuiyo Maru	Japan	World War II: Convoy MIMA-11: The oiler was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea west of Luzon () by USS Cabrilla (United States Navy). Two gunners, nineteen crewmen, and 45 survivors of Ural Maru (Imperial Japanese Army) who were passengers on board, were killed.

2 October

List of shipwrecks: 2 October 1944

Ship	Country	Description
Azuchisan Maru	Japan	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea by USS Aspro (United States Navy).
Higane Maru	Japan	World War II: Convoy MI-18: The Type 1K ore carrier was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea north west of Borneo, south west of Kudat off Gaya Bay () by USS Hammerhead (United States Navy). Six troops and nine crewmen were killed.
Hiyori Maru	Japan	World War II: Convoy MI-18: The Type 1K ore carrier was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea north west of Borneo, south west of Kudat off Gaya Bay () by USS Hammerhead (United States Navy). Seven troops and 27 crewmen were killed.
Kokusei Maru	Japan	World War II: Convoy MI-18: The Type 1K ore carrier was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea north west of Borneo, south west of Kudat off Gaya Bay () by USS Hammerhead (United States Navy). Thirty-two troops and 47 crewmen were killed.
Tsar Ferdinand	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The hospital ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Aegean Sea 19 nautical miles (35 km) north-west of Skiathos, Greece, by Curie (Free French Naval Forces).
Tsuyama Maru	Japan	World War II: Convoy TAMA-28: The transport was torpedoed and sunk in the Luzon Strait () by USS Pomfret (United States Navy). A total of 1,273 troops were killed.

3 October

List of shipwrecks: 3 October 1944

Ship	Country	Description
Bertha	Germany	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Aegean Sea south of Cassandreia, Greece by HMS Unswerving (Royal Navy).
GW 03	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The coastal protection vessel was torpedoed and sunk in the Aegean Sea off Skiathos, Greece by Curie (Free French Naval Forces).
I-177	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: The Kaidai-class submarine was shelled and sunk in the Pacific Ocean by USS Samuel S. Miles (United States Navy) with the loss of all 101 crew.
USS LCT 1052	United States Navy	The LCT-1-class Landing Craft, Tank sank in a tropical storm at Ulithi, Caroline Islands.
USS Seawolf	United States Navy	World War II: The Sargo-class submarine was mistakenly depth charged and sunk in the Molucca Sea off Morotai, Netherlands East Indies by USS Richard M. Rowell (United States Navy) with the loss of all 79 people on board.
USS Shelton	United States Navy	World War II: The John C. Butler-class destroyer escort was torpedoed and damaged in the Molucca Sea off Morotai by Ro-41 (Imperial Japanese Navy) with the loss of thirteen of her 215 crew. She was taken under tow by USS Richard M. Rowell (United States Navy) but later capsized and sank.
Yard No. 922	Germany	The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the North Sea off Den Helder, North Holland, Netherlands by Allied aircraft.

4 October

List of shipwrecks: 4 October 1944

Ship	Country	Description
CHa-92	Imperial Japanese Navy	The CHa-1-class submarine chaser ran aground off northern Luzon, Philippines, and was abandoned.
HMCS Chebogue	Royal Canadian Navy	World War II: Convoy ONS 33: The River-class frigate was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean () by U-1227 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of seven of her 107 crew. She was towed to Port Talbot, Glamorgan, United Kingdom by HMCS Chambly (Royal Canadian Navy). On 11 October she was driven aground at Port Talbot. Her 42 crew were rescued by the Mumbles Lifeboat. HMCS Chebogue was consequently declared a total loss. She was scrapped in February 1948.
Elisabeth Bornhofen	Germany	World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the North Sea off Bergen, Norway by Allied aircraft.
Elise Schulte	Germany	World War II: The unfinished cargo ship was scuttled at Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands. She was raised post-war and completed as Stad Leiden for Dutch owners.
Frankenfels	Germany	World War II: The unfinished cargo ship was scuttled at Amsterdam. She was raised post-war and completed as Albiero for Dutch owners.
Generale Carlo Montanari	Nazi Germany	World War II: The Generali-class destroyer, previously scuttled by her crew and then raised by the Germans but not repaired, was bombed and sunk at La Spezia by Allied aircraft.
Gutenfels	Germany	World War II: The unfinished cargo ship was scuttled at Amsterdam. She was raised post-war and completed as Heelsum for Dutch owners.
Herta Johanne	Germany	World War II: The lighter struck a mine and sank in Fehmarnsund.
USS LCT-579	United States Navy	World War II: The LCT-1-class Landing Craft, Tank was sunk by a mine off Palau.
Radøy	Norway	World War II: The coaster was bombed and sunk at Bergen, Hordaland, Norway by Royal Air Force aircraft. Wreck scrapped in summer 1945.
Sten	Norway	World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Bergen by Royal Air Force aircraft. The wreck was delivered for scrapping at Stavanger on 4 April 1946.
Taibin Maru	Japan	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea by USS Flasher (United States Navy).
Ulv	Norway	World War II: Convoy Al-635-Dr: The coaster was in collision with Altengamme (Germany) at Ålesund, Møre og Romsdal and sank. She was raised post-war and repaired. Re-entered service in December 1949 as Gerold.
U-92	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was bombed and damaged at Bergen by Royal Air Force aircraft. She was consequently withdrawn from service and later scrapped.
U-228	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was bombed and sunk at Bergen by Royal Air Force aircraft.
U-437	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was bombed and damaged at Bergen by Royal Air Force aircraft. She was struck from the Kriegsmarine list the next day and scrapped in 1946.
U-993	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was destroyed in a Royal Air Force air raid on Bergen with the loss of two crew.

5 October

List of shipwrecks: 5 October 1944

Ship	Country	Description
HMS BYMS 2255	Royal Navy	World War II: The YMS-1-class minesweeper was sunk by mine in the English Channel off Boulogne, Pas-de-Calais, France.
HMHDML 1227	Royal Navy	World War II: The Harbour Defence Motor Launch was shelled and sunk off Piraeus, Greece by TA 38 and TA 39 (both Kriegsmarine).
Pommern	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The minelayer struck a mine and sank in the Mediterranean Sea off Toulon, Var, France with the loss of almost all of her crew.
SM 3	Merivoimat	World War II: The SM-class minesweeper struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea east of Suursaari, Finland with the loss of 5 crew.
Sparviero	Germany	The uncompleted aircraft carrier was scuttled at Genoa, Italy.
Tatsushiro Maru	Japan	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk off Manila, Philippines by USS Cod (United States Navy).

6 October

List of shipwrecks: 6 October 1944

Ship	Country	Description
Aaro	United Kingdom	The cargo ship dragged her anchor and collided with Yewdale (United Kingdom in the English Channel off the French coast. She was declared a total loss.
Akane Maru	Japan	World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Luzon Strait by USS Whale (United States Navy). a total of 747 troops and 63 crewmen were killed. Survivors were rescued by CD-21 (Imperial Japanese Navy).
USS Asphalt	United States Navy	The Trefoil-class concrete barge was wrecked at Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands in a storm.
CD-21	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: The Type C escort ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Luzon Strait off Luzon () by USS Seahorse (United States Navy). Lost with all 170 hands and all of the survivors from Akane Maru (Japan).
CHa-2	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: The CHa-1-class submarine chaser was sunk west of Penang, Malaya by HMS Tally-Ho (Royal Navy).
Hokurei Maru	Japan	World War II: combined Convoys MATA-28 and MIMA-11: The tanker was torpedoed by USS Cabrilla (United States Navy) and beached off Vigan, Luzon. Five passengers and four crewmen were killed.
Kinugasa Maru	Japan	World War II: The transport ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea by USS Whale (United States Navy).
Nordstern	Germany	World War II: The training ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Baltic Sea off Memel by Shch-407 (Soviet Navy).
Triton	Germany	World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Stralsund, Germany by Allied aircraft.
U-168	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Type IXC/40 submarine was torpedoed and sunk in the Java Sea () by HNLMS Zwaardvisch (Koninklijk Marine) with the loss of 23 of her 50 crew.
Yamamizu Maru No. 2	Japan	World War II: combined Convoys MATA-28 and MIMA-11: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea off Vigan by USS Cabrilla (United States Navy). Fifty-six of her 58 crew were killed.

7 October

List of shipwrecks: 7 October 1944

Ship	Country	Description
AF 73	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Artilleriefährprahm was sunk in the North Sea off Terschelling, Friesland, Netherlands by Allied aircraft. Later raised, repaired and returned to service.
FR-11	Kriegsmarine	The FR 7 class river minesweeper was lost on this date.
GK 62	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The guard ship was sunk in the Aegean Sea south west of Cassandreia, Greece by HMS Termagant and HMS Tuscan (both Royal Navy).
HMIS  HDML 1119	Royal Indian Navy	World War II: The Harbour Defence Motor Launch was sunk off Maungdaw, Burma by Allied aircraft.
Kinugasa Maru	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: combined Convoys MATA-28 and MIMA-11: The transport was torpedoed and sunk off Luzon, Philippines () by USS Baya and USS Hawkbill (both (United States Navy)). Ten port Service workers and 33 crewmen were killed.
Macassar Maru	Imperial Japanese Army	World War II: The Transport (a.k.a. Makassar Maru) was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea north west of Vigan () by USS Aspro and USS Hoe (both United States Navy). Four Marines, a gunner and three crew were killed.
Shinyo Maru No. 8	Japan	World War II: The transport ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea west of Luzon by USS Cabrilla (United States Navy.
Shiretoko	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk west of Mindoro, Philippines by USS Cod and USS Ray (both United States Navy.
TA 37 Gladio	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Ariete-class torpedo boat was sunk in the Aegean Sea south west of Cassandreia by HMS Termagant and HMS Tuscan (both Royal Navy).
UJ-2101 Birgitta	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The submarine chaser was sunk in the Aegean Sea south west of Cassandreia by HMS Termagant and HMS Tuscan (both Royal Navy).

8 October

List of shipwrecks: 8 October 1944

Ship	Country	Description
Achilles	Germany	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Aegean Sea north west of Chios, Greece by HMS Vivid (Royal Navy).
HMS BYMS 2030	Royal Navy	World War II: The YMS-1-class minesweeper was sunk by a emine in Seine Bay (), west of Le Havre, Seine-Maritime, France.
Dainichi Maru	Japan	World War II: Convoy 772: The troopship was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea by USS Gurnard (United States Navy) with the loss of 2,089 lives.
Freikoll	Norway	World War II: The coaster was torpedoed and damaged in the North Sea north of Florø, Sogn og Fjordane by HNoMS MTB-711, HNoMS MTB-712 and HNoMS MTB-722 (all Royal Norwegian Navy). She came ashore south of Søreboneset. All nine crew were rescued by HNoMS MTB-722.
Horst	Germany	World War II: The tug was torpedoed and sunk in the Aegean Sea north west of Chios by HMS Vivid (Royal Navy).
Kohoku Maru	Japan	World War II: Combined Convoys MATA-28 and MIMA-11: The cargo liner was torpedoed and sunk in Lingayen Gulf by USS Hoe (United States Navy). A total of 361 civilian passengers,fifteen gunners and 41 crewmen were killed.
HMCS Mulgrave	Royal Canadian Navy	World War II: The Bangor-class minesweeper struck a mine in the English Channel off the coast of Normandy, France and was beached. She was declared a constructive total loss.
Paul	Germany	World War II: The tug was torpedoed and sunk in the Aegean Sea north west of Chios by HMS Vivid (Royal Navy).
Ro 24	Kriegsmarine	world War II: The transport ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Baltic Sea off Ventspils, Latvia by Shch-407 (Soviet Navy).
3	Germany	World War II: The dredger was torpedoed and sunk in the Baltic Sea off Ventspils by Shch-407 (Soviet Navy).

9 October

List of shipwrecks: 9 October 1944

Ship	Country	Description
Elbing I	Germany	World War II: The transport ship was bombed and sunk at "Mantu", Saaremaa, Estonia by Soviet aircraft.
Iller	Germany	World War II: The transport ship was bombed and sunk at "Mantu" by Soviet aircraft.
Inge Christophersen	Germany	World War II: The transport ship was bombed and sunk at "Mantu" by Soviet aircraft.
USS LCT 459	United States Navy	The LCT-1-class Landing Craft, Tank was lost by grounding off the west coast of France.
Ludolf Oldendorff	Germany	World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the North Sea off Sirevåg, Rogaland, Norway by Bristol Beaufighter aircraft of the Royal Air Force.
Sarp	Norway	The coaster sank off Egersund, Rogaland. Later raised, repaired and returned to service.
Shinki Maru	Japan	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean south east of Kyushu by USS Croaker (United States Navy).
Tachibana Maru	Japan	World War II: Convoy MATA-28: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea south of Formosa () by USS Sawfish (United States Navy). 20 passengers killed. Survivors rescued by CD-8 (Imperial Japanese Navy).
Tokuwa Maru	Japan	World War II: Convoy MATA-28: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea south of Formosa by USS Baya, USS Becuna and USS Hawkbill (all United States Navy). 10 crewmen killed.
UJ-1711	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The submarine chaser was bombed and sunk in the North Sea off the coast of Norway by Bristol Beaufighter aircraft of the Royal Air Force.
V 1303 Freiburg	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Vorpostenboot was sunk in the North Sea off Hoek van Holland, South Holland, Netherlands by vessels of the 4th MTB Flotilla, Royal Navy.
Vesta	Germany	World War II: The cargo ship was sunk as a blockship at Corinth, Greece.

10 October

List of shipwrecks: 10 October 1944

Ship	Country	Description
Amgum	Soviet Navy	World War II: The gunboat struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea off Reval, Estonia.
CHa-87	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: The CHa-1-class submarine chaser was bombed and sunk off Ryuku by American aircraft.
DW 36, DW 37		and DW 39 (Kriegsmarine): The KFK 2 class naval drifters were lost on this date.
Ejiri Maru	Japan	World War II: Convoy TAMA-29: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the South China Sea () by USS Lapon (United States Navy). She ran aground and exploded 2½ hours later after being abandoned. a total of 191 troops and eight crewmen were killed.
Ha-61,Ha-62, Ha-63, Ha-65, Ha-66, and Ha-68	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: The Type C-class midget submarines were bombed and sunk at Unten, Okinawa by Grumman F6F Hellcats from USS Bunker Hill (United States Navy).
Jingei	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: The Jingei-class submarine tender was bombed and sunk off the coast of Okinawa 12 nautical miles (22 km) west south west of Ie Shima and 28 nautical miles (52 km) north north west of Naha () by United States Navy aircraft. She sank in shallow water with her superstructure above water. One hundred crewmen were killed. Raised in 1952, towed to Japan and scrapped.
Kaii	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: The Momo-class destroyer was sunk by United States Navy aircraft off Okinawa.
Koei Maru	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: The guard boat was sunk in the Strait of Malacca by HNLMS Zwaardvisch (Royal Netherlands Navy).
LS 8		and LS 9 (Kriegsmarine): The LS 2 class light schnellboots were lost on this date.
Loots	Soviet Union	World War II: The Tug was sunk at Tallinn by mines. Her Master and 3 crewmen killed.
HMS MGB 663	Royal Navy	World War II: The Fairmile D motor gunboat was sunk by a mine in the Adriatic Sea off Rimini, Italy.
TK-682	Soviet Navy	World War II: The G-5 class motor torpedo boat was lost on this date.
Olsa	Germany	World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk off Langfjord near Kirkenes, Norway by Allied aircraft.
Sophia	Greece	World War II: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Aegean Sea by HMS Virtue (Royal Navy).
T-158	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: The landing ship was sunk off Okinawa by United States Navy aircraft.
Takashima	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: Convoy No. 3927: The Sokuten-class minelayer was bombed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean north north west of Okinawa by United States Navy aircraft.
U-2331	Kriegsmarine	The Type XXIII submarine sank in the Baltic Sea off Hela Pomerania in a diving accident with the loss of fifteen of her nineteen crew.

11 October

List of shipwrecks: 11 October 1944

Ship	Country	Description
F 625	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Marinefährprahm was torpedoed and sunk in the Adriatic Sea by HMMGB 634, HMMGB 637, HMMGB 638 and HMMGB 662 (all (Royal Navy).
F 942	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Marinefährprahm was torpedoed and damaged in the Adriatic Sea by HMMGB 634, HMMGB 637, HMMGB 638 and HMMGB 662 (all (Royal Navy). She was beached but was then destroyed by Allied forces.
F 973	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Marinefährprahm was torpedoed and damaged in the Adriatic Sea by HMMGB 634, HMMGB 637, HMMGB 638 and HMMGB 662 (all (Royal Navy). She was beached but was then destroyed by Allied forces.
FR-12	Kriegsmarine	The FR 7 class river minesweeper was lost on this date.
Gotia	Germany	World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk by Soviet aircraft at Langfjord, Norway.
Joshu Go	Japan	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Formosa Strait by USS Tang (United States Navy).
USS LCT 293	United States Navy	The LCT-1-class Landing Craft, Tank foundered in heavy weather in the English Channel.
M 303	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Type 1940 minesweeper was torpedoed and sunk in the Arctic Ocean off Kiberg, Finnmark, Norway by TKA-205 and TKA-219 (both Soviet Navy).
Oita Maru	Japan	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Formosa Strait by USS Tang (United States Navy).
USS PT-368	United States Navy	World War II: The ELCO 80'-class motor torpedo boat ran aground off Halmahera, New Guinea () and was scuttled.
Sarp	Germany	World War II: The cargo ship was sunk by Allied aircraft off the coast of Norway.
T-105	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: The landing ship was torpedoed and sunk off the coast of Japan by USS Trepang (United States Navy).
TA 40	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Ariete-class torpedo boat was scuttled on the north coast of Molat, Yugoslavia.
UJ 202	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The submarine chaser was scuttled on the north coast of Molat.
UJ 208	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The submarine chaser was scuttled on the north coast of Molat.
V 6517	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Vorpostenboot was torpedoed and sunk off Northern Norway by V-2 (Soviet Navy).
Ypanis	Greece	World War II: The cargo ship was scuttled at Piraeus, Greece.

12 October

List of shipwrecks: 12 October 1944

Ship	Country	Description
Anna	Germany	World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Aegean Sea off Volos, Greece by Allied aircraft.
Asaka Maru	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: The Asaka Maru-class transport was bombed and sunk in the South China Sea off the Pescadores () by US Navy aircraft.
Braganza	Norway	The cargo ship caught fire and sank in the Atlantic Ocean (approximately ) with the loss of three of the 53 people on board.
Hakko Maru	Japan	World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the South China Sea off Takao, Formosa () by United States Navy aircraft.
Joshu Maru	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: The auxiliary cruiser was sunk in the South China Sea off the Pescadores by United States Navy aircraft.
HMS Loyal	Royal Navy	World War II: The L-class destroyer struck a mine in the Tyrrhenian Sea and was severely damaged. She was declared a constructive total loss.
Lumme	Germany	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Arctic Ocean off Kirkenes, Finnmark, Norway by S104 (Soviet Navy).
Manryu Maru	Japan	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Strait of Makassar by HMS Strongbow (Royal Navy).
HMS MMS 835	Royal Navy	World War II: The MMS-class minesweeper was sunk by a mine off Gorgona Island, Italy.
TA 15	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The torpedo boat, a former Sella-class destroyer, was sunk off Piraeus, Greece by British aircraft.
TA 17	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Palestro-class torpedo boat was scuttled at Piraeus.
TA 38	Kriegsmarine	world War II: The Ariete-class torpedo boat was scuttled as a blockship at Volos, Greece.
Taunus	Germany	World War II: The fishing trawler was sunk in the Baltic Sea by S-4 (Soviet Navy).
Toko Maru	Japan	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea by USS Ray (United States Navy).
UJ-1220	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The KUJ-class submarine chaser was sunk in Berlevåg, Norway, by S-104 (Soviet Navy).

13 October

List of shipwrecks: 13 October 1944

Ship	Country	Description
Albona	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Albona class minesweeper was scuttled at Salonika, Greece.
Anna	Germany	The cargo ship was sunk at Volos, Greece by aircraft of 809 Squadron, Fleet Air Arm, based on HMS Stalker (Royal Navy),
GK 91		and GK 92 (Kriegsmarine): The KFK 2 class naval drifters were lost on this date.
Hansei Maru	Japan	World War II: The coaster was torpedoed and sunk in the Strait of Makassar by HMS Sturdy (Royal Navy).
HMHDML 1057	Royal Navy	The Harbour Defence Motor Launch was lost in an accident at Kilindili, Kenya.
Hilma Lau	Denmark	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Baltic Sea south of Öland, Sweden () by L-3 (Soviet Navy) with the loss of four of her crew.
Kosei Maru	Japan	World War II: The coaster was torpedoed and sunk in the Strait of Makassar by HMS Sturdy (Royal Navy).
Laudon	Germany	World War II: The cargo ship was sunk at Volos by aircraft of 809 Squadron, Fleet Air Arm, based on HMS Stalker (Royal Navy).
USS LCT-454	United States Navy	The LCT-1-class Landing Craft, Tank was lost in heavy weather in Lyme Bay, Dorset, United Kingdom. Her three crew were rescued by rocket apparatus, but two of the rescuers lost their lives.
Nordpol	Germany	World War II: The coaster was sunk at Volos by aircraft of 809 Squadron, Fleet Air Arm, based on HMS Stalker (Royal Navy).
Rovigno	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Albona-class minesweeper was scuttled at Salonika.
Shinshu Maru	Japan	World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea off Nha Trang, French Indochina by USS Bergall (United States Navy).
Steinbutt	Germany	World War II: The fishing trawler struck a mine and sank in the Kiel Canal.
TA 38	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Ariete-class torpedo boat was scuttled at Volos after being damaged by aircraft from HMS Stalker (Royal Navy).
Terra	Germany	World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Baltic Sea by S-4 (Soviet Navy).

14 October

For the foundering of the German training ship Carl Zeiss on this date, see the entry for 9 November 1942.

List of shipwrecks: 14 October 1944

Ship	Country	Description
Eikyo Maru	Japan	World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea north of Borneo by USS Dace (United States Navy).
Fort Fitzgerald	United Kingdom	World War II: The Fort ship was bombed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea () by Luftwaffe aircraft.
Fushimi Maru	Japan	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea by USS Bonefish (United States Navy).
Howard L. Gibson	United States	The Liberty ship collided in the Atlantic Ocean () with Geo W McKnight (United Kingdom). She caught fire and was consequently declared a constructive total loss.
LS 7		and LS 10 (Kriegsmarine): The LS 2 class light E-boats were lost on this date.
HMCS Magog	Royal Canadian Navy	File:HMCS Magog torpedoed 1944 LAC e010859218-v8.jpg HMCS Magog after being torpedoed. World War II: Convoy ONS 33G: The River-class frigate was torpedoed and damaged in the Gulf of St. Lawrence by U-1223 (Kriegsmarine): She lost 65 feet (20 m) off her stern and was declared a constructive total loss.
HMMFV 117	Royal Navy	World War II: The MFV-1-class motor fishing vessel was lost in an explosion in the Aegean Sea.
Nanrei Maru	Japan	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Sulu Sea by USS Angler (United States Navy).
Nittetsu Maru	Japan	World War II: Convoy MI-19: The ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea north of Borneo by USS Darter (United States Navy). Twelve crewmen were killed.
Standard	Norway	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in Saltenfjord by HMS Viking (Royal Navy) with the loss of thirteen crew.
Südmeer	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The whale factory ship was torpedoed and sunk in Porsangerfjorden, Norway by Allied aircraft.
128	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: The auxiliary naval vessel was sunk in the Makassar Strait by HMS Sturdy (Royal Navy).

15 October

List of shipwrecks: 15 October 1944

Ship	Country	Description
Dan	Finland	World War II: Lapland War: The galliass was shelled and sunk in the Gulf of Finland off Osmundsholmar by U-481 (Kriegsmarine). Both crew survived.
DB 17 Franz Thiele	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The guard ship was bombed and sunk in the North Sea by British aircraft.
Endla	Finland	World War II: Lapland War: The galliass was shelled, rammed and sunk in the Gulf of Finland off Osmundsholmar by U-481 (Kriegsmarine). Both crew survived.
Inger Johanne	Norway	World War II: The tanker was sunk off Kristiansand by Bristol Beaufighter aircraft of the Royal Air Force.
Kaiyo Maru No. 2	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: The auxiliary submarine chaser was torpedoed and sunk in the Strait of Malacca by HMS Tally-Ho (Royal Navy).
Kassos	Hellenic Navy	World War II: The YMS-1-class minesweeper was sunk by a mine off Piraeus, Greece.
Kos	Hellenic Navy	World War II: The YMS-1-class minesweeper was sunk by a mine off Piraeus.
Leipzig	Kriegsmarine	The Leipzig-class cruiser was in collision with Prinz Eugen (Kriegsmarine in the Baltic Sea with the loss of 39 of her crew. She was taken in to Gotenhafen, where she was declared a constructive total loss. Repairs sufficient to keep her afloat were made and she subsequently served as a barracks ship.
M 3619 Crabeel	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The minesweeper was torpedoed and sunk in the Baltic Sea off Rixhöft, Pomerania by L-3 (Soviet Navy).
Margarethe	Germany	World War II: The coaster was sunk in the North Sea by British aircraft.
HMML 870	Royal Navy	World War II: The Fairmile B motor launch was sunk by a mine off Piraeus.
Maria	Finland	World War II: Lapland War: The galliass was shelled, rammed and sunk in the Gulf of Finland off Osmundsholmar by U-481 (Kriegsmarine). The crew survived.
Norwegen	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The tanker was bombed and sunk in the North Sea off Lillesand, Aust-Agder, Norway by Allied aircraft with the loss of fifteen crew.
U-777	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was sunk off Wilhelmshaven, Lower Saxony () during a British air raid with the loss of one crew member.
V 1605 Mosel	Kriegsmarine	V 1605 Mosel. World War II: The Vorpostenboot was bombed and sunk in the Skaggerak off Justøy, Norway by Bristol Beaufighter aircraft of 404 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force.
V 6704	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The KFK 2 class naval drifter was scuttled at Vadsø, Finnmark, Norway.

16 October

List of shipwrecks: 16 October 1944

Ship	Country	Description
BK-424	Soviet Navy	World War II: The No. 41 armored motor gunboat was lost on this date.
Hato	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: The Otori-class torpedo boat was bombed and sunk 130 nautical miles (240 km) east south east of Hong Kong () by Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft of the United States Fourteenth Air Force.
Kyowa Maru No. 2	Imperial Japanese Navy	World war II: the guard ship was torpedoed and sunk off the coast of Japan by USS Tilefish (United States Navy).
Lola	Germany	World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Aegean Sea off Salonika, Greece.
R 301	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Type R-301 minesweeper was torpedoed and sunk in the Arctic Ocean off Vardø, Finnmark, Norway by British aircraft.
TA 39	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Ariete-class torpedo boat was sunk by a mine off Salonika.
U-1006	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Type VIIC/41 submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south east of the Faroe Islands () by HMCS Annan (Royal Canadian Navy) with the loss of six of her 50 crew.
UJ 1220	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The submarine chaser was torpedoed and sunk in Laksfjord by V-2 (Soviet Navy).
V 2016	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Vorpostenboot was sunk in the North Sea by Royal Navy Motor Torpedo Boats.
V 6707	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The KFK 2 class naval drifter was sunk at Kirkenes by Soviet aircraft.

17 October

List of shipwrecks: 17 October 1944

Ship	Country	Description
BMO-527	Soviet Navy	World War II: The BMO type armored motor anti-submarine boat was torpedoed and sunk in the Baltic Sea () by U-1165 (Kriegsmarine).
Ishikari Maru	Empire of Japan	World War II: The cargo ship was sunk at Nancowry, Nicobar Islands by Royal Navy aircraft. Eleven crewmen were killed.
Itsukushima	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: The minelayer was torpedoed and sunk in the Java Sea () by HNLMS Zwaardvisch (Koninklijk Marine).
USS Montgomery	United States Navy	World War II: The destroyer-minelayer struck a mine off Ngulu Atoll and was decommissioned. Sold for scrapping in March 1946.
SK 512	Soviet Navy	World War II: The BMO type armored motor anti-submarine boat was lost on this date.
UJ 1764	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The KFK 2 class naval drifter/submarine chaser struck a mine and sank in the north sea off Egersund, Rogaland, Norway.
V 6107	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Vorpostenboot was bombed and sunk in the Varangerfjord, Norway by Soviet aircraft.
V 6801 Viking	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Vorpostenboot was sunk in Ålesund by Bristol Beaufighter aircraft of the Royal Air Force.
Walter	Germany	The cargo ship was wrecked off Stavanger, Norway.
USS YMS-70	United States Navy	The YMS-1-class minesweeper foundered in a storm in Leyte Gulf off Leyte, Philippines ().

18 October

List of shipwrecks: 18 October 1944

Ship	Country	Description
Arabia Maru	Imperial Japanese Army	World War II: The Hawaii Maru-class transport was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea west south west of Manila and north west of Lubang Island, Philippines, by USS Bluegill (United States Navy). Survivors were rescued by Hakko Maru, CH-21, and PB-104, (all(Imperial Japanese Navy)).
CHa-95	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: Convoy MATA-29: The CHa-1-class submarine chaser was bombed and sunk at Calayan Island, Philippines by United States Navy aircraft.
Chinzei Maru	Imperial Japanese Army	World War II: The salvage vessel was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea west south west of Manila and north west of Lubang Island (), by USS Bluegill (United States Navy).
HMAS Geelong	Royal Australian Navy	World War II: The Bathurst-class minesweeper was sunk in the Solomon Sea north of Langemak, New Guinea () in a collision with the tanker York (United States).
Hakushika Maru	Japan	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea) west south west of Manila and north west of Lubang Island (, by USS Bluegill (United States Navy).
Hoten Maru	Imperial Japanese Army	World War II: Convoy MATA-29: The transport was bombed and sunk at Calayan Island by United States Navy aircraft.
USS LST 906	United States Navy	The Landing Ship, Tank was lost by grounding off Livorno, Tuscany, Italy
Maeshima	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: Convoy TAMA-29A: The Hirashima-class minelayer was bombed and damaged in Salomague Bay, near Lopoc Bay () by United States Navy aircraft. She was beached to prevent sinking.
Omine Maru	Empire of Japan	World War II: Convoy MATA-29: The cargo ship (a.k.a. Taiho Maru) was bombed and sunk at Calayan Island by United States Navy aircraft.
RA 2	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The minesweeper struck a mine and sank in the North Sea north west of Ostend, West Flanders, Belgium.
Shinko Maru	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: Convoy TAMA-29A: The Shinko Maru-class minelayer was bombed in Salomague Bay, near Lopoc Bay () by United States Navy aircraft. She blew up and sank with all hands lost.
Shiranesan Maru	Imperial Japanese Army	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea () by USS Raton (United States Navy). A total of 1,318 troops, 63 crewmen and 47 gunners were killed.
Taikai Maru	Imperial Japanese Army	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea by USS Raton (United States Navy). A total of 445 troops and 101 crewmen and gunners were killed
T-135	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: Convoy TAMA-29A: The No.103 class landing ship was strafed, set on fire and sank in Salomague Bay, near Lopoc Bay () by United States Navy aircraft.
T-136	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: Convoy TAMA-29A: The No.103 class landing ship was bombed and sank in Salomague Bay, near Lopoc Bay () by US Navy aircraft.
Terukuni Maru	Empire of Japan	World War II: Convoy MATA-29: The transport was bombed and sunk at Calayan Island by United States Navy aircraft.
Tsingtao Maru	Empire of Japan	World War II: Convoy MATA-29: The transport was bombed and sunk at Calayan Island by United States Navy aircraft.

19 October

List of shipwrecks: 19 October 1944

Ship	Country	Description
Belgium Maru	Imperial Japanese Army	World War II: The Daifuku Maru No. 1-class transport was being used as a stationary anti-aircraft battery when she was bombed and sunk in Manila Harbour by United States Navy aircraft.
Jogu Maru	Japan	World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in Manila Harbour by United States Navy aircraft.
Juan Casiano	Mexico	The tanker sank in a gale 90 nautical miles (170 km) off Savannah, Georgia United States with the loss of all 21 crew.
Kattrepel	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The weapons training ship struck a mine and sank in the Kattegat off Aalborg, Denmark.
KT-321	Soviet Navy	World War II: The minesweeper struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea off Reval, Estonia.
HMS LCT 480, HMS LCT 488, HMS LCT 491, HMS LCT 494		HMS LCT 7014 (): and HMS LCT 7015 (all Royal Navy): The LCT-1-class landing craft tanks were caught in a storm and sank off Land's End, Cornwall.
Linnea	Sweden	World War II: The auxiliary schooner was sunk in the Baltic Sea by U-1165 (Kriegsmarine).
Nichizui Maru	Empire of Japan	World War II: Convoy YUTA-12: The transport was skip bombed and sunk south of Hong Kong by North American B-25 Mitchell aircraft. Four troops and 50 crewmen were killed.
Piikkiö	Finland	World War II: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Baltic Sea by U-1165 (Kriegsmarine).
TA 18	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Palestro-class torpedo boat was shelled, beached and scuttled at Samos, Greece.
Toshikawa Maru	Japan	World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in Manila Harbour by United States Navy aircraft.
U-957	Kriegsmarine	The Type VIIC submarine collided with a German merchant ship at Lofoten, Norway. She was consequently withdrawn from service as a result of damage sustained.
Vs 909 Tormilind	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The torpedo boat struck a mine and sank in the Kattegat off Aalborg.

20 October

List of shipwrecks: 20 October 1944

Ship	Country	Description
Jason	Norway	World War II: The coaster was bombed and sunk in Persfjord, Finnmark by Soviet Air Force aircraft.
KT-340	Soviet Navy	World War II: The minesweeper struck a mine and sank in Riga Bay.
Milos	Germany	World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank off Kristiansand, Norway.
Oyo Maru	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: Convoy SAMA-13: The transport was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea north west of Miri, Borneo () by USS Hammerhead (United States Navy). A passenger and three crewmen were killed.
UJ 1219	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The KUJ-class submarine chaser was sunk off Cape Nordkinn, Finnmark by V-4 (Soviet Navy).
Ugo Maru	Imperial Japanese Army	World War II: Convoy SAMA-13: The transport was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea north west of Miri () by USS Hammerhead (United States Navy). Twenty-four crewmen were killed.

21 October

List of shipwrecks: 21 October 1944

Ship	Country	Description
AF 6	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Artilleriefährprahm was bombed and sunk at Kirkenes, Finnmark, Norway by Soviet aircraft.
AF 576	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Artilleriefährprahm was bombed and sunk at Kirkenes by Soviet aircraft.
CHa-15	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: The CHa-1-class submarine chaser was bombed and sunk off the Philippines by American aircraft.
Hohenhörn	Germany	World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank off Gothenburg, Sweden.
M 31	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Type 1935 minesweeper was torpedoed and sunk off Honningsvåg, Norway by TKA-215 (Soviet Navy).
M 3155	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The KFK 2 class naval drifter/minesweeper was bombed and sunk in the Baltic Sea off the Sõrve Peninsula, Saaremaa, Estonia by Soviet aircraft.
R 151	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Type R-151 minesweeper was sunk by Soviet aircraft at Vardø, Finnmark.
T-2	Soviet Navy	World War II: The tug struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea off Reval.
TK 9	Soviet Navy	World War II: The D-3 class motor torpedo boat was lost on this date.
UJ 1111	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The submarine chaser was torpedoed and sunk off the coast of Norway by HMS Sceptre (Royal Navy).
Vestra	Norway	World War II: The coaster was bombed and sunk off Haugesund, Rogaland by de Havilland Mosquito aircraft of 235, and 248 Squadrons, Royal Air Force and 404 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force. All crew were rescued.
Wa-8	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: The Wa-1-class minesweeper was sunk off Panay, Philippines by American aircraft.

22 October

List of shipwrecks: 22 October 1944

Ship	Country	Description
Biri	Norway	World War II: The coaster ran aground in Norwegian waters and was abandoned. She was bombed and sunk the next day by de Havilland Mosquito aircraft of 235 and 248 Squadrons, Royal Air Force. Raised in 1947, repaired and returned to service.
Eiko Maru	Japan	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea off Batan Island, Philippines by USS Seadragon (United States Navy).
Kokuryu Maru	Japan	World War II: The cargo liner was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea off Batan Island by USS Seadragon (United States Navy).
M 3153	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The minesweeper was bombed and sunk in the Baltic Sea off the Ventspils, Latvia by Soviet aircraft.
Muroto	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: Convoy KATA-916: The Muroto class supply ship was torpedoed and sank in the East China Sea, south of Suwanosejima, () by USS Sea Dog (United States Navy).
Taiten Maru	Japan	World War II: The cargo liner was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea off Batan Island by USS Seadragon (United States Navy).
Tomitsu Maru	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: The auxiliary gunboat was torpedoed and sunk in the East China Sea by USS Sea Dog (United States Navy).
V 6308 Mob-FD 2 Jupiter	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Vorpostenboot was bombed and severely damaged in Syltefjord by Soviet aircraft.
V 6311 Polarstern	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Vorpostenboot was bombed and sunk in Syltefjord by Soviet aircraft.

23 October

List of shipwrecks: 23 October 1944

Ship	Country	Description
Adolf Binder	Germany	World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in Sørøysund.
Atago	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: Battle of the Palawan Passage: The Takao-class cruiser was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean () by USS Darter (United States Navy) with the loss of 360 of her 1,060 crew. Survivors were rescued by Asashimo and Kishinami (both Imperial Japanese Navy).
Hakuran Maru	Japan	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean south west of Kyushu by USS Croaker (United States Navy).
Kikusu Maru	Japan	World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea by USS Snook (United States Navy).
Kimikawa Maru	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: Convoy MATA-30: The transport, a converted Kamikawa Maru-class seaplane tender, was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea south of Formosa and west north west of Cape Bojeudor, Luzon, Philippines () by USS Sawfish (United States Navy). Eighty-one passengers and 24 crewmen were killed.
HMS LCT 1171	Royal Navy	World War II: The LCT-1-class landing craft tank was lost on this date.
M 3245	Kriegsmarine	The KFK 2 class naval drifter was lost on this date.
Margareta	Germany	World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk by aircraft off Northern Norway.
Maya	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: Battle of the Palawan Passage: The Takao-class cruiser was torpedoed and sunk in the Palawan Passage () by USS Dace (United States Navy) with the loss of 336 of her 1,105 crew. Survivors were rescued by Akishimo, which transferred them to Musashi (both Imperial Japanese Navy); 143 of them were lost when Musashi was sunk on 24 October.
Shinsei Maru No.1	Japan	World War II: The cargo liner was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea by USS Snook (United States Navy).
T-379	Soviet Navy	World War II: The minesweeper struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea off Reval, Estonia.
Tatsuju Maru	Japan	World War II: The cargo liner was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea north west of Mako, Pescadore Islands, by USS Tang (United States Navy). Two troops and five crewmen were killed.
TK-9	Soviet Navy	World War II: The torpedo boat struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea south of Saaremaa, Estonia.
Toun Maru	Japan	World War II: The cargo liner was torpedoed and burned out in the South China Sea north north west of Mako by USS Tang (United States Navy). A total of 131 troops, five passengers, twelve Gunners and sixteen crewmen were killed.
V-5506 Zick	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The vorpostenboot was sunk in the North Sea off Bergen, Hordaland, Norway by de Havilland Mosquito aircraft of 235 and 248 Squadrons, Royal Air Force.
U-985	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Type VIIC submarine struck a mine at Lista, Norway and was severely damaged. She was consequently withdrawn from service and decommissioned on 15 November 1944.
Wakatake Maru	Japan	World War II: The cargo liner was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea north north west of Mako () by USS Tang (United States Navy). A total of 128 troops, seven passengers, elevem gunners and 30 crewmen were killed.

24 October

List of shipwrecks: 24 October 1944

Ship	Country	Description
Arisan Maru	Japan	World War II: Convoy MATA-30: The hell ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea () by USS Shark (United States Navy) while carrying 1,781 prisoners of war. A total of 1,773 prisoners of war, 27 Japanese passengers, thirteen gunners and two crewmen were killed. Over 300 survivors rescued by Take (Imperial Japanese Navy).
Augustus Thomas	United States	World War II: The Liberty Ship was severely damaged by a Japanese kamikaze aircraft that struck her off Leyte, Philippines. She was beached one mile east of the Palo River. Eventually refloated and declared a total loss. Towed to Australia and then to California arriving in early 1946, scrapped in 1957.
USS Darter	United States Navy	World War II: The Gato-class submarine ran aground in the Palawan Strait, Philippines and was scuttled to prevent capture by the Japanese.
Daiten Maru	Japan	World War II: Convoy MATA-30: The transport was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea north west of Vigan, Luzon, Philippines () by USS Seadragon (United States Navy). 5 crewman were killed.
Eiko Maru	Japan	World War II: Convoy MATA-30: The Transport was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea north west of Vigan () by USS Seadragon (United States Navy). A crewman and three survivors of Shinsei Maru No. 1 (Japan) were killed.
Gassan Maru	Japan	World War II: The transport ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean south west of Kyushu by USS Croaker (United States Navy).
Glommen 4	Kriegsmarine	The coaster was run aground by her crew at Jakobsnes, Finnmark, Norway and an attempt was made to set her on fire. Sold post-war, repaired and converted to a fishing vessel, entering service in 1949 as Henningsvær.
Hunte	Germany	World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the North Sea off Vlieland, Friesland, Netherlands.
Ikutagawa Maru	Japan	World War II: The Standard 2D Type cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Chichi-jima by USS Kingfish (United States Navy).
Kikusui Maru	Japan	World War II: Convoy MATA-30: The twas torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea north west of Vigan () by USS Snook (United States Navy). Twelve crew were killed.
Kokuryu Maru	Japan	World War II: Convoy MATA-30: The Transport was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea north west of Vigan () by USS Snook (United States Navy) or USS Icefish (United States Navy). A total of 324 passengers, five gunners and 63 crew were killed.
Kori Go Maru	Japan	World War II: The cargo liner was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea north north west of Mako, Pescadore Islands, () by USS Tang (United States Navy). A crewman was killed.
USS LCI (L)-1065	United States Navy	World War II: The Landing Craft, Infantry was sunk by an Imperial Japanese Army Mitsubishi Ki-21 Sally aircraft off Leyte.
Linnea	Finland	World War II: The galliass was torpedoed and sunk in the Baltic Sea of Odensholm by U-958 (Kriegsmarine.
Mikage Maru	Imperial Japanese Army	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the East China Sea () by USS Croaker (United States Navy).
Musashi	Imperial Japanese Navy	File:Musashi 24 Oct 1944.jpg Musashi. World War II: The Yamato-class battleship was bombed and sunk in the Sibuyan Sea by aircraft from USS Essex, USS Franklin and USS Intrepid (all United States Navy) with the loss of 1,023 of her 2,399 crew.
Panuco	Italy	World War II: The tanker was shelled and sunk in Genoa, Italy. Raised and scrapped post-war.
USS Princeton	United States Navy	USS Princeton and USS Birmingham World War II: Battle of Leyte Gulf: The Independence-class aircraft carrier) was damaged by an Imperial Japanese Navy Yokosuka D4Y Judy kamikaze aircraft attack with the loss of 108 of her 1,469 crew. Survivors were rescued by USS Birmingham and USS Irwin. Princeton was then scuttled by USS Reno.
USS Shark	United States Navy	World War II: The Balao-class submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Luzon Strait by Harukaze and Take, both (Imperial Japanese Navy) with the loss of all 81 crew.
Shikisan Maru	Japan	World War II: Convoy MATA-30: The transport was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea north west of Vigan () by USS Drum (United States Navy). Four passengers and seventeen crew were killed.
Shinsei Maru No. 1	Japan	World War II: Convoy MATA-30: The transport was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea north west of Vigan () by the submarine USS Snook (United States Navy). Three gunners and ten crew were killed. One hundred survivors rescued by Eiko Maru (Japan) .
USS Sonoma	United States Navy	World War II: The Sonoma-class fleet tug was set on fire when a heavily damaged Japanese bomber's wing struck her funnel spreading flaming gasoline over the ship. The bomber crashed into Augustus Thomas (United States) and the detonation of its bombs did further damage. An attempt was made to beach the severely damaged Sonoma, but she sank off Dio Island, Leyte Gulf, Philippines. All 56 crew were rescued by the leet tug USS Chickasaw and the infantry landing craft USS LCI-72 (both United States Navy).
Tenshin Maru	Japan	World War II: Convoy MATA-30: The Transport was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea north west of Vigan () by USS Snook (United States Navy) or USS Shark (United States Navy). Five gunners and 47 crew were killed.
U-673	Kriegsmarine	The Type VIIC submarine collided in the North Sea north of Stavanger, Rogaland, Norway with U-382 (Kriegsmarine) and was beached near Smaaskär (), where she later sank. Raised on 9 November 1944, towed to Stavanger and surrendered to Norway, subsequently scrapped. U-382 was withdrawn from service due to damage sustained.
UJ 1411	Kriegsmarine	world War II: The submarine chaser struck a mine and sank in the Bay of Biscay off Saint-Nazaire, Loire-Atlantique, France.
V 6111 Masuren	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Vorpostenboot was torpedoed and sunk in Korsfjord, Norway by Soviet aircraft.
Wakaba	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: Battle of Leyte Gulf: The Hatsuharu-class destroyer was bombed and sunk west of Panay () by aircraft based on USS Franklin (United States Navy) with the loss of 58 of her 200 crew. Survivors were rescued by Hatsuharu and Hatsushimo (both Imperial Japanese Navy).

25 October

List of shipwrecks: 25 October 1944

Ship	Country	Description
Akizuki	Imperial Japanese Navy	File:Japanese destroyer Akizuki blows up.jpg Akizuki explodes. World War II: Battle of Leyte Gulf: The Akizuki-class destroyer was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean by United States Navy aircraft or torpedoed and sunk by USS Halibut (United States Navy). She blew up with the loss of 183 of her crew. One hundred and forty-five survivors were rescued by Maki Imperial Japanese Navy) and one later by the US Navy.
Asagumo	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: Battle of Surigao Strait: The Asashio-class destroyer was torpedoed, shelled and sunk in the Surigao Strait () by United States Navy ships with the loss of 191 of her 230 crew and all survivors from Fusō (Imperial Japanese Navy) which she had rescued earlier that day.
HMS BYMS 2077	Royal Navy	World War II: The YMS-1-class minesweeper sunk by mine in Gulf of Corinth, Greece.
CHa-52	Imperial Japanese Navy	The CHa-1-class submarine chaser was lost at Palau to an unknown cause.
Chikuma	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: Battle off Samar: The Tone-class cruiser was torpedoed and sunk by Grumman TBM Avenger aircraft based on USS Kitkun Bay, USS Natoma Bay and USS Ommaney Bay (all United States Navy) in the Philippine Sea off Samar Island (). All but one of her survivors were rescued by Nowaki (Imperial Japanese Navy) but were lost with the sinking of that ship the next day. The one survivor not picked up drifted to shore alive.
Chitose	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: Battle of Leyte Gulf: The Chitose-class aircraft carrier was bombed and sunk in the Leyte Gulf () by aircraft based on USS Essex and USS Lexington (both United States Navy) with the loss of 903 of her 1,504 crew. Survivors were rescued by Isuzu and Shimotsuki (both Imperial Japanese Navy).
Chiyoda	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: Battle of Leyte Gulf: The Chitose-class aircraft carrier was bombed and damaged in the Leyte Gulf by aircraft based on USS Franklin and USS Lexington (both United States Navy). She was then shelled and sunk by USS Mobile (CL-63), USS New Orleans, USS Santa Fe (CL-60) and USS Wichita (all United States Navy) with the loss of all 800 crew.
Chokai	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: Battle off Samar: The Takao-class cruiser was bombed by US Navy aircraft, and shelled by USS Samuel B. Roberts and USS White Plains (both United States Navy)), in the Philippine Sea off Samar Island (). She was scuttled by Fujinami (Imperial Japanese Navy) who also rescued her survivors.
Ebara Maru	Japan	World War II: Convoy MI-23: The Standard 2AT-class oiler was torpedoed and sunk in the Formosa Strait () by USS Tang (United States Navy). Eleven crew were killed. Survivors were rescued by Frigate CD-34 (Imperial Japanese Navy).
Fusō	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: Battle of Surigao Strait. The Fusō-class battleship was torpedoed and sunk by USS Melvin (United States Navy).
USS Gambier Bay	United States Navy	World War II: Battle of Leyte Gulf: The Casablanca-class escort carrier was sunk in the Pacific Ocean near Samar, Philippines by Imperial Japanese Navy gunfire.
Hakuyo Maru	Japan	World War II: Convoy WO-303: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off the Kuril Islands () by USS Seal (United States Navy). A totl of 1,312 navy passengers, 26 gunners and 113 crewmen were killed.
Hatsuzuki	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: Battle off Cape Engaño: The Akizuki-class destroyer was shelled and sunk east north east of Cape Engaño, Philippines () by USS Wichita (CA-45).
USS Hoel	United States Navy	World War II: Battle off Samar: The Fletcher-class destroyer was shelled and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Samar by Kongō (Imperial Japanese Navy) with the loss of 253 of her 349 crew.
Jinei Maru	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: The Type 2TL oiler was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean south of Yaku Jima, Japan by USS Sterlet (United States Navy). Survivors were rescued by Akikaze (Imperial Japanese Navy).
USS Johnston	United States Navy	World War II: Battle off Samar: The Fletcher-class destroyer was shelled and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Samar () by Imperial Japanese Navy warships with the loss of 186 of her 327 crew.
HMS LCT 1045	Royal Navy	The LCT-1-class Landing Craft, Tank sank while under tow in the English Channel.
M 3117	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The KFK 2 class naval drifter/minesweeper was sunk in the Baltic Sea by Soviet aircraft.
Matsumoto Maru	Japan	World War II: Convoy MI-23: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Formosa Strait off Turnabout Island by USS Tang (United States Navy). She was beached in Chuanchow Bay, capsizing the next day becoming a total loss. Survivors were rescued by CD-34 (Imperial Japanese Navy).
Michishio	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: Battle of Surigao Strait: The Asashio-class destroyer was torpedoed and sunk in the Surigao Strait () by USS Hutchins and USS McDermut (both United States Navy).
Mogami	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: Battle of the Surigao Strait: The Mogami-class cruiser was shelled by USS Denver, USS Louisville and USS Portland (all United States Navy) and was then bombed by Grumman TBF Avenger aircraft. She was scuttled in the Surigao Strait () by Akebono with the loss of 192 of her 850 crew.
NKI 05 Sperber	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The guard ship (former Norwegian cargo ship Jarnbarden), which had struck a mine and been damaged two days earlier, was scuttled by M 322 (Kriegsmarine).
USS PT-493	United States Navy	World War II: Battle of Surigao Strait: The ELCO 80'-class pt boat was shelled and sunk in the Surigao Strait () by Imperial Japanese Navy warships.
R-250	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Type R-218 minesweeper was sunk by British aircraft in Bassfjord.
S 56	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The torpedo boat was sunk at Šibenik, Yugoslavia by British de Havilland Mosquito aircraft.
USS Samuel B. Roberts	United States Navy	Battle off Samar: The John C. Butler-class destroyer escort was shelled and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Samar ) by Kongō (Imperial Japanese Navy) with the loss of 89 of her 209 crew.
HMCS Skeena	Royal Canadian Navy	The River-class destroyer was driven ashore at Viðey, Iceland in a storm and was wrecked with the loss of fifteen of her 181 crew.
USS St. Lo	United States Navy	USS St. Lo World War II: Battle of Leyte Gulf: The Casablanca-class escort carrier was sunk in the Pacific Ocean near Leyte, Philippines by Japanese kamikaze aircraft with the loss of about 140 of her 889 crew. Survivors were rescued by USS Dennis, USS Heermann, USS John C. Butler and USS Raymond (all United States Navy).
Suzuya	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: Battle off Samar: The Mogami-class cruiser was bombed and damaged by US Navy aircraft in the Philippine Sea off Samar Island (). She was scuttled by Okinami (Imperial Japanese Navy) who also rescued her survivors.
TA 31	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The torpedo boat, a former Freccia-class destroyer, was damaged beyond repair in an American air raid on Genoa, Italy.
Tama	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: The Kuma-class light cruiser was torpedoed and sunk by the submarine USS Jallao at after the Battle of Leyte Gulf.
USS Tang	United States Navy	World War II: The Balao-class submarine was sunk by the malfunction of one of her own torpedoes in the Formosa Strait off Turnabout Island () with the loss of 74 of her 85 crew. The survivors were rescued by Frigate CD-34 (Imperial Japanese Navy) and taken as prisoners of war.
UJ-2110	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The submarine chaser was scuttled in Saloniki Bay.
Wakaba	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: Battle of Leyte Gulf: The Hatsuharu-class destroyer was bombed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off the west coast of Panay Island, Philippines () by aircraft from USS Franklin (United States Navy) with the loss of 48 of her 200 crew. Survivors were rescued by Hatsuharu and Hatsushimo (both Imperial Japanese Navy).
Wangerooge	Germany	The cargo ship struck a mine and sank off Stad, Norway.
Yamagumo	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: Battle of Surigao Strait: The Asashio-class destroyer was torpedoed and sunk in the Surigao Strait () by USS McDermut (United States Navy) with the loss of all 200 crew.
Yamashiro	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: Battle of Surigao Strait: The Fusō-class battleship was sunk by gunfire from USS Tennessee (United States Navy) with the loss of all but ten of her 1,400 crew.
Zuihō	Imperial Japanese Navy	Zuihō World War II: Battle of Cape Engaño: The Zuihō-class aircraft carrier was bombed and sunk by aircraft from USS Hornet (United States Navy) with the loss off 215 of her 974 crew. Survivors were rescued by Ise and Kuwa (both Imperial Japanese Navy).
Zuikaku	Imperial Japanese Navy	Zuikaku sinking. World War II: Battle of Leyte Gulf: The Shōkaku-class aircraft carrier was bombed and sunk in Leyte Gulf by aircraft based on USS Lexington (United States Navy) with the loss of 843 of her 1,705 crew. Survivors were rescued by Kuwa and Wakatsuki (both Imperial Japanese Navy).
136	Japan	World War II: The lighter was sunk in the Makassar Strait by HMS Tantivy (Royal Navy).

26 October

List of shipwrecks: 26 October 1944

Ship	Country	Description
Abukuma	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: Battle of Leyte Gulf: The Nagara-class cruiser was bombed and sunk in the Sulu Sea off Negros, Philippines () by Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft of the 5th Bomb Group, United States Thirteenth Air Force. Two hundred and fifty crewmen were killed. Her Captain and 283 crewmen rescued by Ushio (Imperial Japanese Navy).
Bærum	Norway	World War II: The coaster was bombed and sunk at Rørvik, Nord-Trøndelag by Allied aircraft with the loss of a crew member.
FR-2	Kriegsmarine	The FR 1 class river minesweeper was lost on this date.
Hayashimo	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: Battle of Leyte Gulf: The Fubuki-class destroyer was torpedoed and had her bow blown off by an aircraft based on USS Hornet (United States Navy). She was beached and partially sank in shallow water on Semirara Island 40 nautical miles (74 km) south east of Mindoro, Philippines (). One hundred and twenty survivors abandoned the wreck on 12 November.
I-26	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: Battle of Leyte Gulf: The B1 type submarine was sunk in the Pacific Ocean by USS Coolbaugh or USS Richard M. Rowell (both (United States Navy)) with the loss of all 94 crew.
Karl Meyer	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The seaplane tender was sunk at Rørvik, Nord-Trøndelag, Norway by Allied aircraft.
Kinu	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: Battle of Leyte Gulf: Convoy TA No. 2: The Nagara-class cruiser was bombed and sunk in the Sibuyan Sea 44 nautical miles (81 km) south west of Masbate, Philippines by Grumman TBM Avenger and Grumman FM-2 Wildcat aircraft based on USS Manila Bay, USS Marcus Island and USS Natoma Bay (all United States Navy). Most of her 813 crew were rescued by T-6, T-9, and T-10 (all Imperial Japanese Navy).
M 433	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The minesweeper was bombed and sunk by aircraft off Leka, Norway.()
HMS ML 579	Royal Navy	World War II: The Fairmile B motor launch was bombed and sunk at Leros, Greece.
HMMTB 669	Royal Navy	World War II: The Fairmile D motor torpedo boat was shelled and sunk by Kriegsmarine surface ships off Norway.
Noshiro	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: Battle off Samar: The Agano-class cruiser was bombed, torpedoed and sunk in the Philippine Sea west of Panay Island, Philippines () by Grumman TBF Avenger aircraft based on USS Cowpens and USS Wasp and Curtiss SB2C Helldiver aircraft based on USS Hornet (all United States Navy) with the loss of 397 of her 726 crew. Three hundred and twenty-eight survivors were rescued by Akishimo and Hamanami (both Imperial Japanese Navy).
Nowaki	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: Battle of Leyte Gulf: The Kagero-class destroyer was shelled and damaged in the Pacific Ocean 65 nautical miles (120 km) east south east of Legaspi () by United States Navy destroyer. She was then torpedoed and sunk by USS Owen (United States Navy). Lost with all hands plus all the survivors of Chikuma (Imperial Japanese Navy) she had rescued the day before.
HNoMS Rose	Royal Norwegian Navy	World War II: Convoy ON 260: The Flower-class corvette was accidentally rammed and sunk by HMS Manners in the Atlantic Ocean. Three crewmen were killed, with 72 survivors rescued by the British destroyer HMS Highlander.
Seito Maru	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank off Palawan, Philippines.
T-102	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: Battle of Leyte Gulf: Convoy TA No. 2: The No.101 class landing ship was sunk in the Guimaras Strait by aircraft from USS Hancock (United States Navy) ().
Taihaku Maru	Japan	World War II: Convoy MOMA-05: The transport was torpedoed by USS Drum (United States Navy). She broke in half with the forward half sinking in the South China Sea (). A total of 1,557 troops and three crewmen were killed; 1,516 troops were rescued, 77 troops and 33 crewmen remain aboard the stern section while it is towed to Luzon and beached in Lompoc Bay. The stern was destroyed by a typhoon on 9 November.
Taisho Maru	Japan	World War II: Convoy MOMA-05: The transport was torpedoed and sunk by USS Drum and USS Icefish (both United States Navy) in the South China Sea (). A total of 1,557 troops and 45 crewmen were killed.
Taiyo Maru	Japan	World War II: Convoy MOMA-05: The transport was torpedoed and sunk by USS Icefish (United States Navy) in the South China Sea (). A total of 2,200 troops and 37 crewmen were killed.
Takasago Maru No.7	Japan	World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea by USS Rock (United States Navy).
Uranami	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: Battle of Leyte Gulf: Convoy TA No. 2: The Fubuki-class destroyer was sunk in the Sibuyan Sea 12 nautical miles (22 km) south west of Masbate () by aircraft based on USS Manila Bay, USS Marcus Island, USS Natoma Bay and USS Petrof Bay (all United States Navy) with the loss of 103 of her 197 crew. Survivors were rescued by T-6, T-9, and T-10 (all(Imperial Japanese Navy)).
V 5722 Hornack	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Vorpostenboot was sunk at Rørvik by Allied aircraft.

27 October

List of shipwrecks: 27 October 1944

Ship	Country	Description
Fujinami	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: The Yūgumo-class destroyer was sunk 80 nautical miles (150 km) north of Oloilo, Panay () by aircraft based on USS Essex (United States Navy). Sunk with all hands plus survivors of Chokai (Imperial Japanese Navy).
Itsukushima Maru	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: The tank ship was torpedoed and damaged by USS Bergall (United States Navy) in the Balabac Strait west of the Palawan Passage (). On 29 October she was bombed and further damaged by a Conslidated PB4Y Liberator aircraft of United States Navy Squadron VPB-115. She sank 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) west of Pulau Kalampunian, Borneo () on 1 November. Between the submarine attack and the air attack 41 crewmen were killed. Survivors, her captain and 66 crewmen, were rescued by Shigure (Imperial Japanese Navy).
MRS 26	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The minesweeper was sunk in Hopseidet by a Soviet Douglas A-20 Havoc aircraft.
Nichiho Maru	Japan	World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea north west of Borneo by USS Bergall (United States Navy).
Nippo Maru	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: The oiler (a.k.a Nichiho Maru) was torpedoed and sunk in the Balabac Strait west of the Palawan Passage () by USS Bergall (United States Navy).
Nina	Norway	World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Kattegat ().
Shiranuhi	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: The Kagero-class destroyer was sunk by aircraft from Task Force 77 80 miles north of Oloilo, Panay (). Sunk with all hands.
Sumatra Maru	Japan	World War II: The coaster was torpedoed and sunk at Phuket, Thailand by HMS Trenchant (Royal Navy).
T-138	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: The landing craft was torpedoed and sunk off the coast of Japan by USS Kingfish (United States Navy).
T-152	Soviet Navy	World War II: The minesweeper struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea off Reval, Estonia.
Tokai Maru No.4	Japan	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Kita, Iwo Jima by USS Kingfish (United States Navy).
U-1060	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Type VIIF submarine was damaged in the North Sea by a rocket and depth charge attack by Fairey Barracuda and Fairey Firefly aircraft based on HMS Implacable (Royal Navy) and by Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft of 311 Squadron, Royal Air Force and Handley Page Halifax aircraft of 502 Squadron, Royal Air Force. She was grounded at Brønnøysund () with the loss of twelve of her 55 crew.

28 October

List of shipwrecks: 28 October 1944

Ship	Country	Description
Baiei Maru	Japan	World War II: The tanker struck a mine and sank off Brunei.
USS Eversole	United States Navy	World War II: Battle of Leyte Gulf: The John C. Butler-class destroyer escort was torpedoed and sunk in the Leyte Gulf, probably by I-45 (Imperial Japanese Navy), with the loss of 76 of her 215 crew. Survivors were rescued by USS Richard S. Bull (United States Navy).
I-46	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: The Type J1 submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Philippine Sea by USS Gridley and USS Helm (both United States Navy).
I-54	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: The Type J1 submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Philippine Sea by USS Gridley and USS Helm (both United States Navy).
Karmøy	Norway	World War II: The cargo ship was sunk at Lødingen, Nordland by aircraft based on HMS Implacable (Royal Navy) with the loss of five crew. The wreck was scrapped in the 1950s.
Rigel	Finland	World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Gulf of Finland (). All 23 crew were rescued by Herkules (Finland).
Sumatra Maru	Empire of Japan	World War II: The cargo ship was sunk in Phuket Harbour, Thailand () by Royal Navy frogmen using Chariots.

29 October

List of shipwrecks: 29 October 1944

Ship	Country	Description
I-45	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: The Type B1 submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Philippine Sea off Dinagat Island, Philippines by USS Whitehurst (United States Navy).
John A. Johnson	United States	World War II: The Liberty ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean () by I-12 (Imperial Japanese Navy), I-12 fired on the survivors with a machine gun killing four crewmen, a United States Army officer and four gunners. Survivors were rescued by USS Argus (United States Navy) the next day.
Kokko Maru	Japan	World War II: The tanker struck a mine and sank at Balikpapan, Netherlands East Indies.

30 October

List of shipwrecks: 30 October 1944

Ship	Country	Description
Alula	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The auxiliary minesweeper was scuttled at Salonika, Greece.
Gallipoli	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The auxiliary minesweeper was scuttled at Salonika.
Kosho Maru	Japan	World War II: The tanker struck a mine and sank off Sandakan, Malaya.
Nanshin Maru No. 8	Japan	World War II: The tanker struck a mine and sank off Sandakan.
Otranto	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The auxiliary minesweeper was scuttled at Salonika.
R 185	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The minesweeper was scuttled at Salonika.
R 195	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The minesweeper was scuttled at Salonika.
R 210	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Type R-151 minesweeper was scuttled at Salonika.
R 211	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The minesweeper was scuttled at Salonika.
S 54	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The torpedo boat was scuttled at Salonika.
Takane Maru	Japan	World War II: The Standard Type 1TL oiler (a.k.a. Karei Maru) was torpedoed and damaged by USS Trigger (United States Navy) and USS Salmon (United States Navy). She was torpedoed and sunk 130 nautical miles (240 km) south west of Toizaki, Kyushu () by USS Sterlet (United States Navy) on 31 October. Sunk with the loss of all 66 crewmen.
Zeus	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The auxiliary minelayer was bombed and sunk at Thessaloniki, Greece by Allied aircraft.

31 October

List of shipwrecks: 31 October 1944

Ship	Country	Description
Bremerhaven	Germany	World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Baltic Sea north of Gotenhafen () by Allied aircraft with the loss of 410 of the 3,171 people on board.
GA 78		and GA 79 (both Kriegsmarine): World War II: The naval trawlers were scuttled at Salonika, Greece.
Kaiyō Maru No.6	Imperial Japanese Navy	World War II: The Kaiyō No.1-class oceanographic research ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Kii Strait by USS Gabilan (United States Navy).
Komei Maru	Japan	World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in Philippines waters by USS Guitarro (United States Navy).
Netztender 56		and Netztender 57 (both Kriegsmarine): The Net Tenders, both former RD class minesweepers, were scuttled at Salonika, Greece.
Pacific Maru	Japan	World War II: The transport was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea north west of Manila, Philippines by USS Guitaro (United States Navy) (). 24 troops and 50 crewmen killed.
R-185		and R-195 (both Kriegsmarine): World War II: The Type R-151 minesweepers were scuttled at Salonika.
Takane Maru	Japan	World War II: The transport was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea north west of Manila by USS Guitaro, USS Salmon and USS Trigger (all United States Navy) (). A total of 346 troops, three gunners and ten crewmen were killed.
SB-2	Soviet Navy	World War II: The Landing Craft was torpedoed and sunk in the Baltic Sea off Osmussaar, Estonia by U-475 (Kriegsmarine).

Unknown date

For the scuttling of the German cargo ship Fagersund I during October 1944, see the entry for 3 April 1944

List of shipwrecks: Unknown date 1944

Ship	Country	Description
Arbe	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Malinska-class minesweeper was scuttled at Salonika, Greece.
Benjamin Ide Wheeler	United States	World War II: The Liberty ship was sunk at Leyte, Philippines by a Japanese kamikaze aircraft. She was later refloated and used as a depot ship.
USS Escolar	United States Navy	World War II: The Gato-class submarine was probably sunk by mine in the Yellow Sea.
GA 77	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The naval trawler was scuttled at Salonika.
Hans Rolshoven	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Krischan-class seaplane tender struck a mine and sank.
HMS LCT 377	Royal Navy	World War II: The LCT-1-class Landing Craft, Tank was lost in the Mediterranean Sea between Marseille, France and La Maddalena, Italy sometime in October.
HMS LCT 943	Royal Navy	The LCT-1-class Landing Craft, Tank was lost in October.
R-311	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Type R-301 minesweeper was sunk by Soviet Navy ships sometime in October.
S-602		S-603 (): and S-604 (all Kriegsmarine): World War II: The S-2 class E-boats were scuttled at Salonika.
Santa Maria	Italy	World War II: The cargo ship was scuttled at Venice, Italy. Wreck later scrapped.
Solling	Germany	World War II: The fishing trawler struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea on or after 22 October.
TKA-222	Soviet Navy	World War II: The Vosper 72 foot-class motor torpedo boat was lost in the Barents Sea.
U-1226	Kriegsmarine	World War II: The Type IXC/40 submarine was lost on patrol in the Atlantic Ocean south of Iceland on or after 23 October with the loss of all 56 crew. The loss may have been due to a defective schnorkel.