List of shipwrecks in March 1943
The list of shipwrecks in March 1943 includes ships sunk, foundered, grounded, or otherwise lost during March 1943.
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1 March
Ship | Country | Description |
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Eugenio | Italy | World War II: The motor schooner was bombed and sunk at Naples by Royal Air Force aircraft. She was later raised, repaired and returned to service.[1] |
Fitz-John Porter | United States | World War II: Convoy BT 6: The Liberty ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (12°20′S 37°01′W) by U-518 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one of her 55 crew. Survivors were rescued by Carioca ( Marinha do Brasil).[2][3] |
Monsone | Regia Marina | World War II: The Ciclone-class torpedo boat was bombed and sunk at Naples in an Allied air raid. There were 8 killed and 18 wounded.[4][5] |
SF 54 | Luftwaffe | World War II: The Siebel ferry was mined and sunk at Palermo.[6] |
SF 56 | Kriegsmarine | The Siebel ferry was lost on this date. |
SF 220 | Luftwaffe | World War II: The Siebel ferry was mined and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea between Sicily and Tunis.[6] |
San Vincenzo | Italy | World War II: The coaster was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea by HMS Turbulent ( Royal Navy).[4] |
Tromøsund | Norway | World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the North Sea by Luftwaffe aircraft with the loss of all 42 people aboard.[8] |
2 March
Ship | Country | Description |
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Affonso Penna | Brazil | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Brazil by Barbarigo ( Regia Marina). 33 crew and 92 passengers were killed. There were 117 survivors.[4][9][10] |
Kyokusei Maru | Imperial Japanese Army | World War II: Battle of the Bismarck Sea: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk off New Guinea (05°02′S 148°14′E) by Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress aircraft of the United States Army Air Force. Nine hundred surviving troops were rescued by Yukikaze and Asagumo (both Imperial Japanese Navy), with the troops run to Lae, New Guinea.[11][12] |
Meriwether Lewis | United States | World War II: Convoy HX 227: The Liberty ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (61°10′N 28°25′W) by U-634 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 72 crew. |
Penthièvre | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the English Channel by shore-based artillery stationed at Dover, Kent, United Kingdom. 20 crew were reported missing.[4][13] |
USS SC-1024 | United States Navy | The submarine chaser was sunk in a collision off North Carolina.[14] |
Toen Maru | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: The fleet oiler was torpedoed and sunk in the Makassar Strait (03°29′S 117°17′E) by USS Thresher ( United States Navy).[15] |
HMD Ut Prosim | Royal Navy | World War II: The drifter was sunk in Dover Harbour by a near miss from a German long-range shell. One crew was killed.[16] |
3 March
- For the destruction of the German cargo ship Macedonia on this date, see the entry for 12 December 1942.
Ship | Country | Description |
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Aiyo Maru | Imperial Japanese Army | World War II: Battle of the Bismarck Sea: The transport was bombed and sunk by American and Australian aircraft south-east of Finschhafen, New Guinea (06°56′S 148°16′E). Forty-five crewmen and 278 troops were killed.[17] |
Arashio | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: Battle of the Bismarck Sea: The Asashio-class destroyer was bombed and sunk in the Bismarck Sea near Finschhafen (07°15′S 148°30′E) by Allied aircraft. 72 crew were killed. One hundred and seventy-six survivors were rescued.[18] |
Asashio | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: Battle of the Bismarck Sea: The Asashio-class destroyer was bombed and sunk in the Bismarck Sea near Finschhafen, New Guinea (07°15′S 148°15′E) by Royal Australian Air Force and United States Army Air Force aircraft. She was lost with some 200 men. There were some survivors.[19] |
Clairette | France | World War II: The coaster was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea by HMS Taurus ( Royal Navy).[4] |
Doggerbank | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The blockade runner was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (29°10′N 34°10′W) by U-43 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 364 of 365 people on board, 108 crewmen and 257 survivors of Thor and Uckermack (both destroyed by an accidental explosion in Japan on 30 November 1942). The survivor was rescued by Campoamor ( Spain).[20] |
Harvey W. Scott | United States | World War II: Convoy DN 21: The Liberty ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean (31°54′S 30°37′E) by U-160 ( Kriegsmarine). There was no casualty. All 42 crewmen and 19 armed guards were rescued by Ombu ( Argentina) or reached land in their lifeboats.[21][22] |
Kenbu Maru | Imperial Japanese Army | World War II: Battle of the Bismarck Sea: The transport was bombed and sunk by American and Australian aircraft south-east of Finschhafen (06°56′S 148°16′E). 20 troops were killed.[23] |
Nirpura | United Kingdom | World War II: Convoy DN 21: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean 40 nautical miles (74 km) south of Port St. Johns, South Africa (32°47′S 30°48′E) with the loss of 38 of the 126 people aboard. Survivors were rescued by R-8 ( South African Air Force).[24] |
Nojima | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: Battle of the Bismarck Sea: The transport was bombed and damaged by American and Australian aircraft 31 nautical miles (57 km) east south east of Finschhafen (07°15′S 148°30′E). Following a collision with Arashio ( Imperial Japanese Navy), she sank 50 nautical miles (93 km) off Finschhafen. 400 men were killed.[4][25] |
Oigawa Maru | Imperial Japanese Army | World War II: Battle of the Bismarck Sea: The transport was bombed and damaged by American and Australian aircraft south-east of Finschhafen, New Guinea (06°56′S 148°16′E). Finished off that night by USS PT-143 and USS PT-150 (both United States Navy). Seventy-eight crewmen and 1,151 troops were killed.[26] |
Shinai Maru | Imperial Japanese Army | World War II: Battle of the Bismarck Sea: The transport was bombed and sunk by American and Australian aircraft south east of Finschhafen (06°56′S 148°16′E). Eighteen crewmen, 45 gunners and an unknown number of troops were killed.[17] |
Shirayuki | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: Battle of the Bismarck Sea: The Fubuki-class destroyer was bombed and sunk in the Bismarck Sea near Finschhafen (07°15′S 148°30′E) by Royal Australian Air Force and United States Army Air Forces aircraft. Thirty-two crewmen were killed.[27] |
Stag Hound | United States | World War II: The Type C2-SU-R ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Brazil by Barbarigo ( Regia Marina). All aboard, 59 crew and 25 gunners, survived and were rescued the next day by the Argentine steamship Rio Colorado.[4][28] |
Taimei Maru | Imperial Japanese Navy | |
Teiyo Maru | Imperial Japanese Army | World War II: Battle of the Bismarck Sea: The transport was bombed and sunk by American and Australian aircraft south-east of Finschhafen, New Guinea (06°56′S 148°16′E). Her commanding officer, seventeen crewmen, 15 gunners and 1,882 troops were killed.[30] |
4 March
Ship | Country | Description |
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California Star | United Kingdom | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 380 nautical miles (700 km) north west of the Azores, Portugal (42°32′N 37°20′W) by U-515 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 50 of her 74 crew. One survivor was taken aboard U-515 as a prisoner of war.[31] |
City of Pretoria | United Kingdom | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north west of the Azores (41°45′N 42°30′W) by U-172 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 145 crew.[32] |
Empire Mahseer | United Kingdom | World War II: Convoy DN 21: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean (32°01′S 30°48′E) by U-160 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of eighteen of her 54 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMT Norwich City ( Royal Navy).[33][34] |
Hokuto Maru | Japan | World War II: Convoy No. 2303B: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean southwest of Miyako (39°33′N 142°07′E) by USS Permit ( United States Navy). All crew and passengers were rescued by Hiyoshi Maru No. 2 ( Imperial Japanese Navy).[35] |
HMS LCP(R) 673, HMS LCP(R) 680, HMS LCP(R) 684, HMS LCP(R) 685, HMS LCP(R) 689, HMS LCP(R) 1693, HMS LCP(R) 727 |
Royal Navy | World War II: The landing craft personnel (ramped) were lost when Marietta E ( United Kingdom) was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean (31°49′S 31°11′E) by U-160 ( Kriegsmarine).[36][37] |
Marietta E | United Kingdom | World War II: Convoy DN 21: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean (31°49′S 31°11′E) by U-160 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of five of her 45 crew. Survivors were rescued by R-8 ( South African Air Force).[38] |
SF 219 | Luftwaffe | World War II: The Siebel ferry was mined and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea between Sicily and Tunis.[6] |
Sheaf Crown | United Kingdom | World War II: Convoy DN 21: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Indian Ocean (31°49′S 31°11′E) by U-160 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one of her 48 crew. She was abandoned, but later towed to East London, South Africa. Later repaired and returned to service.[40] |
T-514 Ost | Soviet Navy | The auxiliary minesweeper was sunk on this date.[41] |
Tokitsukaze | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: Battle of the Bismarck Sea: The Kagerō-class destroyer was bombed and damaged on 3 March with nineteen crewmen killed. She was bombed and sunk in the Bismarck Sea near Finschhafen (07°15′S 148°30′E) by Royal Australian Air Force and United States Army Air Force aircraft on 4 March. |
U-87 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The Type VIIB submarine was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean by HMCS Shediac and HMCS St. Croix (both Royal Canadian Navy) with the loss of all 50 crew. |
5 March
Ship | Country | Description |
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31-A-886 | United States | The fishing vessel was wrecked in Herring Bay (56°48′10″N 132°58′00″W) in Southeast Alaska near Petersburg, Territory of Alaska.[42] |
Empire Tower | United Kingdom | World War II: Convoy XK 2: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north west of Lisbon, Portugal (43°50′N 14°46′W) by U-130 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 42 of her 45 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMT Loch Oskaig ( Royal Navy). |
Executive | United States | World War II: Convoy RA 53: The Design 1022 cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Norwegian Sea (72°44′N 11°27′E) by U-255 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of nine of her 62 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMT Northern Pride and HMT St. Elstan (both Royal Navy). Executive was later scuttled by a Royal Navy destroyer.[43] |
Fidra | United Kingdom | World War II: Convoy XK 2: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (43°50′N 14°46′W) by U-130 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 17 of her 29 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Coreopsis ( Royal Navy).[44] |
Ger-y-Bryn | United Kingdom | World War II: Convoy XK 2: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (43°50′N 14°46′W) by U-130 ( Kriegsmarine). All 47 crew were rescued by HMS Coreopsis ( Royal Navy).[45] |
USS Grampus | United States Navy | World War II: Battle of Blackett Strait: The Tambor-class submarine was sunk by gunfire off Kolombangara, Solomon Islands, by the destroyers Minegumo and Murasame (both Imperial Japanese Navy). |
Highway | United States | While towing the barge Mercer No. 1 ( United States), the motor vessel was lost in Lynn Canal near Ralston Island in the Alexander Archipelago in Southeast Alaska. Her entire crew – reported to be either six or seven people – perished. Wreckage from Highway was found on Ralston Island.[46] |
Mercer No. 1 | United States | The barge was washed ashore at Lena Point (58°23′45″N 134°46′45″W) in Southeast Alaska after her towing vessel, the motor vessel Highway ( United States), was lost with all hands in Lynn Canal.[47] |
Minegumo | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: Battle of Blackett Strait: The Asashio-class destroyer was shelled and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Vila, Solomon Islands (8°01′S 157°14′E) by ships of Task Force 68, United States Navy,[Note 1] with the loss of 106 of her 230 crew. |
Murasame | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: Battle of Blackett Strait: The Shiratsuyu-class destroyer was shelled and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Vila, Solomon Islands (8°03′S 157°13′E) by ships of Task Force 68, United States Navy, with the loss of 128 of her 181 crew. |
Richard Bland | United States | World War II: Convoy RA 53: The Liberty ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean north east of Iceland (72°44′N 11°27′E) by U-255 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 34 of her 69 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Impulsive or reached land in their lifeboat. Richard Bland was torpedoed on 10 March by U-255 and split in two. The stern section sank, the bow section was towed to Akureyri but was declared a total loss.[48] |
S 70 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The S 38 Type Schnellboot struck a mine and sank in the English Channel (42°41′N 2°49′W). Five crew were killed.[4][49] |
S 75 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The Type 1939/40 Schnellboot sank after an air attack by Supermarine Spitfire and Hawker Typhoon aircraft of the Royal Air Force. 11 crew were killed.[4][50][51][52] |
Thomas Hooker | United States | World War II: Convoy ONS 168: The Liberty ship started to break in two in the Atlantic Ocean (53°20′N 47°00′W). All 62 crew were rescued by HMS Pimpernel ( Royal Navy). The drifting wreck was scuttled on 12 March by U-653 ( Kriegsmarine).[53][54] |
Trefusis | United Kingdom | World War II: Convoy XK 2: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (43°50′N 14°46′W) by U-130 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of three of her 47 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Coreopsis ( Royal Navy).[55] |
Zarya | Soviet Navy | The auxiliary minelayer was sunk on this date.[56] |
6 March
Ship | Country | Description |
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Bartolo | Spain | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea by HMS Taurus ( Royal Navy).[4] |
DB-10 | Soviet Navy | The No. 1-class landing boat was lost on this date.[57] |
Engøy | Norway | World War II: The coaster struck a mine and sank at Sunnfjodleia, Norway.[58] |
Fort Battle River | United Kingdom | World War II: Convoy KMS 10: The Fort ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (36°33′N 10°22′W) by U-410 ( Kriegsmarine). All 65 people aboard were rescued by Empire Flamingo ( United Kingdom) and HMCS Shediac ( Royal Canadian Navy).[59][60] |
Kiriha Maru | Japan | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean by USS Triton ( United States Navy).[61] |
M 4041 Dr. August Held | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The minesweeper struck a mine and sank at Le Verdon-sur-Mer, Gironde, France.[4] |
HMS ML 251 | Royal Navy | The Fairmile B class motor launch was sunk in a collision in the Atlantic Ocean.[62] |
PiLb-219 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The PiLb-40-class landing craft was sunk by a mine in the Black Sea off cap Tulsa (45°15′N 36°37′E). Ten crew and 53 of the 67 troops aboard were killed or missing.[63][64][65] |
Thorstrand | Norway | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (41°23′N 42°59′W) by U-172 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of four of the 47 people aboard.[66] |
7 March
Ship | Country | Description |
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Arubatan | Brazil | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Gulf of Mexico by U-155 ( Kriegsmarine).[4] |
Balzac | United Kingdom | World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea.[4] |
Ciclone | Regia Marina | World War II: The Ciclone-class torpedo boat struck a mine and sank in the Mediterranean Sea.[4] |
Egyptian | United Kingdom | World War II: Convoy SC 121: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south east of Cape Farewell, Greenland (56°25′N 37°38′W) by U-230 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 46 of her 49 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMCS Rosthern ( Royal Canadian Navy).[33][67] |
Empire Impala | United Kingdom | World War II: Convoy SC 121: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy due to being ordered to rescue survivors from Egyptian ( United Kingdom). She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (approximately 57°N 36°W) by U-591 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 46 crew.[33][68] |
Empire Light | United Kingdom | World War II: Convoy ON 168: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean by U-638 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 45 of her 50 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Beverley ( Royal Navy). Empire Light was torpedoed and sunk on 12 March (53°57′N 46°14′W) by U-468 ( Kriegsmarine).[33][69] |
Henri Estier | France | World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Mediterranean Sea.[4] |
Ines Corraldo | Regia Marina | World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea.[4] |
Jamaica | Norway | World War II: The refrigerated cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (approximately 52°N 27°W) by U-221 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 21 of her 38 crew. Some of the survivors were rescued by HMS Borage ( Royal Navy) whilst others reached land in their lifeboats.[70] |
R 40 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The minesweeper struck a mine and sank in the English Channel off Boulogne, Pas-de-Calais, France.[4] |
Sabor | United Kingdom | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean south east of Mossel Bay, South Africa (34°30′S 23°10′E) by U-506 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of seven of her 58 crew. Survivors were rescued by R-7 ( South African Navy).[71] |
Tamesis | Norway | The cargo ship was in collision with Alcoa Guard ( United States) in the Atlantic Ocean 200 nautical miles (370 km) north east of Bermuda and sank. All 66 people aboard were rescued by Richard H. Alvey ( United States).[72] |
8 March
Ship | Country | Description |
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Empire Lakeland | United Kingdom | World War II: Convoy SC 121: The refrigerated cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north west of Rockall, Inverness-shire (approximately 58°N 15°W) by U-190 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 62 crew.[33][73] |
F 245 | Kriegsmarine | The Type A Marinefahrprahm was wrecked on this date.[74] |
F 247 | Kriegsmarine | The Type A Marinefahrprahm was wrecked on this date.[74] |
Fort Lamy | United Kingdom | World War II: Convoy SC 121: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south east of Cape Farewell, Greenland (58°30′N 31°00′W) by U-527 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 46 of her 51 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Vervain ( Royal Navy).[75] |
Guido | United Kingdom | World War II: Convoy SC 121: The cargo ship romped ahead of the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 450 nautical miles (830 km) south east of Cape Farewell (58°08′N 32°20′W) by U-633 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of ten of her 45 crew. Survivors were rescued by USCGC Spencer ( United States Navy).[76] |
Hisashima Maru | Japan | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Honshu by USS Permit ( United States Navy).[77] |
James B. Stephens | United States | World War II: The Liberty ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean off Durban, South Africa (28°35′S 33°18′E) by U-160 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one of her 63 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Nigeria, HMT Norwich City (both Royal Navy) and a South African Air Force rescue boat.[78][79] |
J. L. M. Curry | United States | The Liberty ship broke in two and sank in the Atlantic Ocean off Iceland (66°53′N 14°17′W).[78] |
HMS LCT 2480 | Royal Navy | World War II: The landing craft tank was being carried as deck cargo aboard Fort Lamy ( United Kingdom) and was lost when that ship was torpedoed and sunk by U-527 ( Kriegsmarine).[75] |
Leadgate | United Kingdom | World War II: Convoy SC 121: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 450 nautical miles (830 km) west of Rockall, Inverness-shire (57°39′N 27°36′W) by U-642 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 30 crew.[80] |
S 119 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The Type S 38 Schnellboot collided with S 114 ( Kriegsmarine) off the Sunk Lightship ( United Kingdom) during an attack on a Royal Navy destroyer. Her crew were rescued by S 114. She was scuttled by HMS MGB 20 ( Royal Navy).[4][81] |
's Jacob | Netherlands | World War II: Operation Lilliput: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Porlock Bay, Papua New Guinea with the loss of five of her 163 crew.[82] |
U-156 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The Type IXC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean east of Barbados (12°38′N 54°39′W) by a Consolidated PBY Catalina aircraft of the United States Navy with the loss of all 53 crew. |
Vojvoda Putnik | Yugoslavia | World War II: Convoy SC 121: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy due to problems with her steering gear. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (58°42′N 31°25′W) by U-591 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 44 crew.[83] |
9 March
Ship | Country | Description |
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Bonneville | Norway | World War II: Convoy SC 121: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (58°48′N 22°00′W) by U-229 and/or U-405 (both Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 37 people including her Master, the Convoy Commodore and his staff, and crewmen. Survivors were rescued by USCGC Bibb ( United States Navy) and Melrose Abbey ( United Kingdom).[84][85] |
Braunfels | Germany | World War II: The cargo ship was scuttled at Mormugão, Portuguese India.[4] |
Drachenfels | Germany | World War II: The cargo ship was scuttled at Mormugão, Portuguese India. Scrapped at Goa, Portuguese India, in 1948.[86] |
Ehrenfels | Germany | World War II: The cargo ship was sunk with explosives by British raiders at Mormugão, Portuguese India.[87] |
Empire Standard | United Kingdom | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea off Algiers, Algeria. She was placed under repair at Algiers but torpedoed and damaged on 26 March by Luftwaffe aircraft. Her back was broken and she was declared a constructive total loss. Empire Standard was towed out to sea and scuttled.[33] |
F 371 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The Type A Marinefahrprahm was sunk by a mine in the Black Sea.[74][88] |
James K. Polk | United States | World War II: Convoy BT 6: The Liberty ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Caribbean Sea 175 nautical miles (324 km) off Cayenne French Guiana (7°40′N 52°07′W) by U-510 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one of her 65 crew. All but eight crew were taken off by USS PC-592 ( United States Navy). James K. Polk was towed to Trinidad by a British tug. She was towed to Mobile, Alabama, United States in March 1945 and declared a constructive total loss.[78][89] |
James Smith | United States | World War II: Convoy BT 6: The Liberty ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean 175 nautical miles (324 km) north of Cayenne (7°40′N 52°07′W) by U-510 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of eleven of her 58 crew. Survivors abandoned ship, although some of them reboarded her the next day. The other survivors were rescued by USS PC-592 ( United States Navy). Those aboard James Smith were ordered to abandon her on 12 March, but she did not sink and was again reboarded. She was towed to Trinidad by HMS Zwarte Zee ( Royal Navy). Subsequently repaired and returned to service.[90] |
Kelvinbank | United Kingdom | World War II: Convoy BT 6: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 200 nautical miles (370 km) north of Paramaribo, Surinam (7°24′N 52°11′W) by U-510 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 28 of her 60 crew. Survivors were rescued by George G. Meade ( United States).[91] |
HMS LCT 2341 | Royal Navy | World War II: Convoy SC 121: The landing craft tank was being transported as deck cargo aboard Bonneville ( Norway) and was lost when that ship was torpedoed and sunk by a Kriegsmarine U-boat.[92] |
Malantic | United Kingdom | World War II: Convoy SC 121: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (58°37′N 22°32′W) by U-409 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 27 of her 45 crew. Survivors were rescued by Melrose Abbey ( United Kingdom).[93] |
Milos | Sweden | World War II: Convoy SC 121: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (approximately 58°N 24°W) by U-530 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 30 crew.[94] |
Puerto Rican | United States | World War II: Convoy RA 53: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Norwegian Sea north east of Iceland (66°44′N 10°41′W) by U-586 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 64 of her 65 crew. The survivor was rescued by HMT St Elstan ( Royal Navy).[95] |
Rosewood | United Kingdom | World War II: Convoy SC 121: The tanker was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean south of Iceland (58°37′N 22°32′W) by U-409 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 42 crew. The burning wreck broke in two. Both sections were scuttled on 11 March at 58°30′N 20°31′W by USCGC Bibb ( United States Navy).[96] |
Tabor | Norway | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed, shelled and sunk in the Indian Ocean (38°30′S 23°10′E) by U-506 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 12 of her 46 crew.[97] |
Thomas Ruffin | United States | World War II: Convoy BT 6: The Liberty ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean 175 nautical miles (324 km) north of Cayenne (7°40′N 52°07′W) by U-510 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of six of her 58 crew. Survivors abandoned ship and were rescued by USS Courage and USS PC-592 (both United States Navy). Thomas Ruffin towed to Port of Spain, Trinidad by HMS Milford ( Royal Navy). She was later towed to Mobile, Alabama, where she was declared a constructive total loss.[53][98] |
10 March
Ship | Country | Description |
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Andrea F. Luckenbach | United States | World War II: Convoy HX 228: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (51°20′N 29°29′W) by U-221 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 20 of the 84 people aboard. Survivors were rescued by RFA Orangeleaf ( Royal Fleet Auxiliary).[99] |
Coulmore | United Kingdom | World War II: Convoy SC 121: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean (58°48′N 22°00′W) by U-229 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 25 of her 43 crew. Survivors abandoned ship and were rescued by USCGC Bibb ( United States Navy) and HMCS Dauphin ( Royal Canadian Navy). USCGC Bibb took Coulmore in tow, reaching the Clyde on 23 March. She was subsequently repaired and returned to service in July 1943.[100] |
Derna | Italy | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea by HMS Taurus ( Royal Navy).[4] |
James Sprunt | United States | World War II: Convoy KG 123: The Liberty ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Caribbean Sea off Guantanamo Bay, Cuba (19°49′N 74°38′W) by U-185 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 69 crew.[101] |
Keijo Maru | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: The fleet oiler was bombed and damaged by Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft of the United States Army Air Force and was beached. She was later torpedoed by USS Tautog ( United States Navy to prevent salvage by the Japanese.[4] |
HMMGB 622 | Royal Navy | World War II: The motor gun boat was shelled and sunk off Terschelling, Netherlands by German warships.[102] |
Nailsea Court | United Kingdom | World War II: Convoy SC 121: The cargo ship was sunk by torpedo in the Atlantic Ocean south of Reykjavík, Iceland (58°45′N 21°57′W) by U-229 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 45 of her 49 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMCS Dauphin ( Royal Canadian Navy) and Melrose Abbey ( United Kingdom).[103] |
Richard D. Spaight | United States | World War II: The Liberty ship was torpedoed, shelled and sunk in the Mozambique Channel 350 nautical miles (650 km) north east of Durban, South Africa (28°00′S 37°00′E) by U-182 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one of her 67 crew.[104][105] |
Rosario | Italy | World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea by HMS Trooper ( Royal Navy).[4] |
Tucurina | United Kingdom | World War II: Convoy HX 228: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south east of Cape Farewell, Greenland (51°00′N 30°10′W) by U-211 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one of the 81 people aboard. Survivors were rescued by Roselys ( Free French Naval Forces).[106] |
U-633 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was rammed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (58°15′N 19°55′W) by Scorton ( United Kingdom) with the loss of all 43 crew.[107] |
Virginia Sinclair | United States | World War II: Convoy KG 123: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Caribbean Sea off Cape Maysi, Cuba (20°11′N 74°04′W) by U-185 ( Kriegsmarine with the loss of seven of her 44 crew. Survivors were rescued by USS SC-742 ( United States Navy).[108] |
YC-1278 | United States Navy | The unpowered covered lighter was lost off the US Atlantic coast.[109] |
11 March
Ship | Country | Description |
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Aelybryn | United Kingdom | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean south east of Cape Farewell, South Africa (29°08′S 34°05′E) by U-160 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of nine of her 41 crew. Survivors were rescued by Lourenço Marques ( Portugal).[110] |
Baron Kinnaird | United Kingdom | World War II: Convoy ONS 169: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north west of Belle Isle, Newfoundland (approximately 53°N 40°W) by U-622 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 42 crew.[111] |
Brant County | Norway | World War II: Convoy HX 228: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (52°05′N 27°35′W) by U-86 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 36 of the 58 people aboard. Survivors were rescued by Stuart Prince ( United Kingdom).[112] |
HMS Harvester | Royal Navy | World War II: Convoy HX 228: The H-class destroyer was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean by U-444 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 145 crew and 39 survivors of William C Gorgas ( United States). |
Karin | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The blockade runner was intercepted in the Atlantic Ocean by USS Eberle and USS Savannah (both United States Navy). A boarding party from USS Eberle was placed on the ship, which was sunk by explosives killing 11 crew from USS Eberle. The remaining three members of the boarding party and 72 crew were rescued by USS Savannah.[113] |
HMS LCT 2398 | Royal Navy | World War II: Convoy HX 228: The landing craft tank was lost as deck cargo aboard William C. Gorgas ( United States) when that ship was torpedoed and sunk by U-767 ( Kriegsmarine).[114] |
M 4620 Harvestehude | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The naval trawler/auxiliary minesweeper was torpedoed and sunk by MTB 94 and 96 ( Free French Naval Forces) off Morlaix, France (48°56′N 03°38′W) with the loss of 30 lives.[115] |
Olancho | Honduras | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Gulf of Mexico 30 nautical miles (56 km) west of Cape San Antonio, Cuba (22°08′N 85°14′W) by U-183 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of three of her 46 crew. Survivors were rescued by USS Absecon ( United States Navy) and Choluteca ( Honduras).[116] |
U-432 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged, rammed and sunk by in the Atlantic Ocean (51°35′N 28°20′W) Aconit ( Free French Naval Forces) with the loss of 26 of her 46 crew.[117] |
U-444 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged, rammed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (51°14′N 29°18′W) by Aconit ( Free French Naval Forces) and HMS Harvester ( Royal Navy) with the loss of 41 of her 45 crew.[118] |
William C Gorgas | United States | World War II: Convoy HX 228: The Liberty ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (51°35′N 28°30′W) by U-767 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 22 of her 73 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Harvester ( Royal Navy), but only 12 of them survived the sinking of that ship.[119] |
12 March
Ship | Country | Description |
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Dalila | Germany | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel off Gravelines, Pas-de-Calais, France by HMMTB 24, HMMTB 35 and HMMTB 38 (all Royal Navy).[4] |
Esterel | France | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Milazzo, Sicily, Italy by HMS Thunderbolt ( Royal Navy).[4] |
Killisi | Italy | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea by aircraft based on Malta.[4] |
HMS Lightning | Royal Navy | World War II: The L-class destroyer was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Algeria by S 55 and S 158 (both Kriegsmarine). 45 crewmen were killed.[120] |
R 74 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The Type R 41 minesweeper struck a mine and sank in the English Channel off Boulogne, Pas-de-Calais, France.[4][121] |
Taihosan Maru | Japan | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean south of Ponape (7°15′N 158°45′E) by USS Plunger ( United States Navy). Five crewmen were killed.[122][123] |
HMS Turbulent | Royal Navy | World War II: The T-class submarine struck a mine and sank in the Mediterranean Sea off La Maddelena, Sardinia, Italy with the loss of all 61 crew. |
U-130 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The Type IX submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (37°10′N 20°21′W) by USS Champlin ( United States Navy) with the loss of all 53 crew.[124][125] |
13 March
Ship | Country | Description |
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Ceres | Netherlands | World War II: Convoy GAT 49: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Caribbean Sea (14°50′N 71°46′W) by U-68 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of two of her 37 crew. Survivors were rescued by one of the escort vessels.[126] |
Cities Service Missouri | United States | World War II: Convoy GAT 49: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Caribbean Sea (14°50′N 71°46′W) by U-68 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of two of her 54 crew. Survivors were rescued by USS Biddle ( United States Navy).[127] |
Clan Alpine | United Kingdom | World War II: Convoy OS 44: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean 190 nautical miles (350 km) west of Cape Finisterre, Spain (42°45′N 13°31′W) by U-107 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 28 of her 94 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Scarborough ( Royal Navy), which scuttled Clan Alpine.[128] |
Empress of Canada | United Kingdom | World War II: The troopship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 400 nautical miles (740 km) south of Cape Palmas, Liberia by Leonardo da Vinci ( Regia Marina) with the loss of 392 lives. |
Hermod | Sweden | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off Terschelling, Friesland, Netherlands by Royal Navy motor torpedo boats. Three men and one woman were killed.[4][129] |
Kasuga Maru No. 2 | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: The transport was torpedoed and sunk in Port Blair Harbor, Andaman Islands, in the Indian Ocean (11°40′N 92°50′E) by HNLMS O 21 ( Royal Netherlands Navy). Twenty-one crewmen were killed.[130] |
Keystone | United States | World War II: Convoy UGS 6: The Design 1013 cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 450 nautical miles (830 km) west of the Azores, Portugal (37°59′N 37°40′W) by U-172 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one gunner and one crewman. Survivors were rescued by Sines ( Portugal).[131] |
Kosei Maru | Japan | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the East China Sea by USS Sunfish ( United States Navy).[132] |
Liège | Germany | World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Terschelling,[4] or was torpedoed and sunk by Royal Navy vessels.[133] |
Marcella | United Kingdom | World War II: Convoy OS 44: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 190 nautical miles (350 km) west of Cape Finisterre (42°45′N 13°31′W by U-107 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 44 crew.[134] |
No. 92 | Soviet Navy | The G-5-class motor torpedo boat was lost on this date.[135] |
Ocean Freedom | United Kingdom | World War II: The Ocean ship was bombed and sunk at Murmansk by Luftwaffe aircraft. She was refloated on 1 June and beached, but was subsequently scrapped.[136] |
Oporto | United Kingdom | World War II: Convoy OS 44: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 190 nautical miles (350 km) west of Cape Finisterre (42°45′N 13°31′W by U-107 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 43 of her 47 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Spiraea ( Royal Navy).[137] |
Sembilangan | Netherlands | World War II: Convoy OS 44: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 190 nautical miles (350 km) west of Cape Finisterre (42°45′N 13°31′W by U-107 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 86 of her 87 crew. The survivor was rescued by HMS Spiraea ( Royal Navy)[138] |
U-163 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The Type IXC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean north west of Cape Finisterre (45°05′N 15°00′W) by HMCS Prescott ( Royal Canadian Navy) with the loss of all 57 crew.[139] |
14 March
Ship | Country | Description |
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Caraïbe | Germany | World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea north west of Marettimo, Italy (38°02′N 11°54′E) by aircraft based on Malta.[4][140] |
Città di Bergamo | Italy | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea by HMS Unbending ( Royal Navy).[4] |
F 136 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The Type A Marinefahrprahm was sunk by a mine in the Black Sea.[74][88] |
Glenalough | United Kingdom | World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea.[4] |
M-10 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The Type 1935 minesweeper was sunk off Dunkirk by HMMTB 353 ( Royal Navy).[141] |
MTB 631 | Royal Norwegian Navy | World War II: Convoy FS 1753: The Fairmile D motor torpedo boat ran aground at Florø, Norway. Later salvaged by the Germans and entered service as S 631.[4][142] |
HMT Moravia | Royal Navy | World War II: The naval trawler struck a mine and sank in the North Sea.[143] |
Optima | Germany | World War II: The cargo ship was either bombed and sunk by aircraft, or torpedoed and sunk by MTB 619 and MTB 631 (both Royal Norwegian Navy) off Florø, Norway.[4][144] |
Peli | Italy | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Bay of Palermo by HMS Sibyl ( Royal Navy).[4] |
HMS Thunderbolt | Royal Navy | World War II: The T-class submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Sicily, Italy by Cicogna ( Regia Marina) with the loss of all 62 crew. |
15 March
Ship | Country | Description |
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Castor | Germany | World War II: The icebreaker struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Warnemünde.[4] |
F 475 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The Type A Marinefahrprahm was sunk by a mine in the Black Sea.[74][145] |
Hontesroom | Netherlands | The cargo ship foundered off the coast of Iceland.[146] |
HMS LCV 584 | Royal Navy | The landing craft vehicle was sunk off Inellan, Scotland.[147][148] |
Momoha Maru | Imperial Japanese Army | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean (00°02′S 145°05′E) by USS Trigger ( United States Navy). Survivors rescued by CH-23 ( Imperial Japanese Navy).[149] |
Ocean Seaman | United Kingdom | World War II: The Ocean ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea (36°55′N 1°59′E) by U-380 ( Kriegsmarine). She was beached at Algiers, Algeria but was declared a total loss.[136] |
Snurp II | Norway | The fishing vessel sank in Skorafjorden, Norway due to overloading.[150] |
USS Triton | United States Navy | World War II: The Tambor-class submarine was shelled and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Kairiru Island, New Guinea (3°20′10″S 143°33′0″E) by CH-24, Akikaze and Satsuki (all Imperial Japanese Navy) with the loss of all 60 crew.[4] |
Wyoming | France | World War II: Convoy UGS 6: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (40°18′N 28°56′W) by U-524 ( Kriegsmarine). All 127 people aboard were rescued by USS Champlin ( United States Navy).[151] |
16 March
Ship | Country | Description |
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Agnete | Denmark | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off Terschelling, Friesland, Netherlands by HMMTB 88 and HMMTB 93 (both Royal Navy).[4] |
Benjamin Harrison | United States | World War II: Convoy UGS 6: The Liberty ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean (39°02′N 24°15′W) by U-172 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of three of her 72 crew. Survivors were rescued by Alan-a-Dale ( Panama) and USS Rowan ( United States Navy), which scuttled the ship.[152] |
HMT Campobello | Royal Navy | World War II: Convoy SC 122: The Isles-class trawler developed severe leaks and was scuttled by HMS Godetia ( Royal Navy).[153] |
Elin K | Norway | World War II: Convoy HX 229: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (50°38′N 34°46′W) by U-603 ( Kriegsmarine). All 40 crew were rescued by HMS Pennywort ( Royal Navy).[154] |
F 153A | Kriegsmarine | The MFP-A landing craft was sunk on this date.[74] |
Hadleigh | United Kingdom | World War II: Convoy ET 14: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea north west of Oran, Algeria (36°10′N 0°30′W) by U-77 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of two of her 52 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Tynedale ( Royal Navy). Hadleigh was taken in tow by the tug HMS Restive ( Royal Navy) and beached at Mers El Kébir, Algeria. She later broke in two and was declared a total loss.[155] |
HMS Horsa | Royal Navy | The Assurance-class tug ran aground near Osfles Rock, Iceland and was wrecked.[156] |
Johannisberger | Germany | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed by M-122 ( Soviet Navy) and beached off Kirkenes, Norway.[157] |
Maria Toft | Denmark | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off Terschelling by HMMTB 88 and HMMTB 93 (both Royal Navy).[4] |
Giacomo Medici | Regia Marina | World War II: The Giuseppe La Masa-class torpedo boat was sunk in an air raid on Catania by United States Army Air Force aircraft.[4] |
Merchant Prince | United Kingdom | World War II: Convoy ET 14: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea north west of Oran (36°10′N 0°30′W) with the loss of one of her 51 crew. She was abandoned, but reboarded the next day and beached at Oran. Later repaired and returned to service.[158] |
SF 153 | Luftwaffe | World War II: The Siebel ferry was bombed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea between Sicily and Tunisia.[6][159] |
SF 154 | Luftwaffe | World War II: The Siebel ferry was bombed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea between Sicily and Tunisia.[6][159] |
UJ 2209 Minerva | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The auxiliary submarine chaser was sunk by Allied aircraft.[160] |
17 March
Ship | Country | Description |
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Alderamin | Netherlands | World War II: Convoy SC 122: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean (52°14′N 32°15′W) by U-338 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 15 of her 64 crew. She later sank at 51°30′N 34°55′W.[161] |
Coracero | United Kingdom | World War II: Convoy HX 229: The refrigerated cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (51°04′N 33°20′W) by U-384 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of five of the 58 people aboard. Survivors were rescued by HMS Mansfield ( Royal Navy).[162] |
Devoli | Italy | World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk by HMS Splendid ( Royal Navy), six nautical miles from Cape San Vito, Italy. There were 14 missing and 18 survivors.[5][163] |
Forli | Italy | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea by HMS Trooper ( Royal Navy).There were 10 missing and 16 survivors.[4][5] |
Fort Cedar Lake | United Kingdom | World War II: Convoy SC 122: The Fort ship, on her maiden voyage, straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean south east of Cape Farewell, Greenland (52°14′N 32°15′W) by U-338 ( Kriegsmarine). She was later torpedoed and sunk by U-665 ( Kriegsmarine). All 50 crew were rescued by Zamalek ( United Kingdom).[59][164] |
Granville | Panama | World War II: Convoy SC 122: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (52°50′N 30°35′W) by U-338 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 13 of her 47 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Lavender ( Royal Navy).[165] |
Harry Luckenbach | United States | World War II: Convoy HX 229: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (50°38′N 34°46′W) by U-91 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 80 crew.[166] |
Irénée Du Pont | United States | World War II: Convoy HX 229: The Type C2 cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (50°38′N 34°46′W) by U-91 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 14 of the 84 people aboard. Survivors were rescued by HMS Mansfield ( Royal Navy) and Teoka ( United Kingdom).[167] |
James Oglethorpe | United States | World War II: Convoy HX 229: The Liberty ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean (50°38′N 34°46′W) by U-758 ( Kriegsmarine). Some of those aboard abandoned ship and were either drowned or rescued by HMS Pennywort ( Royal Navy). An attempt was made to sail James Oglethorpe to St. John's, Newfoundland but she either foundered or was sunk by a coup de grâce from U-91 ( Kriegsmarine). 44 of the 74 people aboard were lost.[78][168] |
King Gruffydd | United Kingdom | World War II: Convoy SC 122: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south east of Cape Farewell (51°55′N 32°41′W) by U-338 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 24 of her 49 crew. Survivors were rescued by Zamalek ( United Kingdom).[169] |
Kingsbury | United Kingdom | World War II: Convoy SC 122: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (51°55′N 32°41′W) by U-338 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of four of her 48 crew. Survivors were rescued by Zamalek ( United Kingdom).[170] |
Molly Pitcher | United States | World War II: Convoy UGS 6: The Liberty ship, on her maiden voyage, straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean 500 nautical miles (930 km) west of Lisbon, Portugal (38°23′N 19°54′W) by U-167 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of four of her 70 crew. Survivors were rescued by USS Champlin, USS Rowan (both United States Navy) and William Johnson ( United States). Molly Pitcher was later sunk by U-521 ( Kriegsmarine.[171][172] |
No. 088 | Soviet Navy | The MO-4 Type minesweeper was sunk on this date.[173] |
Nariva | United Kingdom | World War II: Convoy HX 229: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean (50°34′N 35°02′W) by U-600 and U-91 (both Kriegsmarine). All 94 crew were rescued by HMS Anemone and HMS Mansfield (both Royal Navy) before the former scuttled Nariva.[174] |
Port Auckland | United Kingdom | World War II: Convoy SC 122: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (52°25′N 30°15′W) by U-305 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of eight of the 118 people aboard. Survivors were rescued by HMS Godetia ( Royal Navy).[175] |
USS PT-67 | United States Navy | The Elco 77' PT boat was destroyed by fire in a refueling accident at Tufi, New Guinea (09°02′S 149°20′E). There was no casualty.[176][177] |
USS PT-119 | United States Navy | The Elco 80' PT boat was destroyed by fire in a refueling accident at Tufi, New Guinea (09°02′S 149°20′E). There was no casualty.[176][178] |
Southern Princess | United Kingdom | World War II: Convoy HX 229: The whaling factory ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (50°36′N 34°30′W) by U-600 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of six of her 199 crew. Survivors were rescued by Tekoa ( United Kingdom).[179][180][181] |
Terkoelei | Netherlands | World War II: Convoy HX 229: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (51°45′N 31°15′W) by U-631 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 36 of her 97 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Mansfield ( Royal Navy).[182] |
William Eustis | United States | World War II: Convoy HX 229: The Liberty ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean (50°10′N 35°02′W) by U-435 ( Kriegsmarine). All 72 crew were rescued by HMS Volunteer ( Royal Navy), which scuttled the ship.[183] |
Zaanland | Netherlands | World War II: Convoy HX 229: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (50°38′N 34°46′W) by U-758 ( Kriegsmarine). All 53 crew were rescued by the convoy's escorts.[184] |
Zouave | United Kingdom | World War II: Convoy SC 122: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (52°25′N 30°15′W) by U-305 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 13 of her 43 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Godetia ( Royal Navy).[185] |
18 March
Ship | Country | Description |
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Canadian Star | United Kingdom | World War II: Convoy HX 229: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south east of Cape Farewell, Greenland (53°24′N 28°34′W) by U-221 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 34 of the 84 people aboard. Survivors were rescued by HMS Anemone and HMS Pennywort (both Royal Navy).[186] |
Clarissa Radcliffe | United Kingdom | World War II: Convoy SC 122: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 700 nautical miles (1,300 km) west of Cape Farewell (52°21′N 27°15′W) by U-663 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of all 55 crew.[187] |
Dafila | United Kingdom | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Derna, Libya (32°59′N 22°21′E) by U-593 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 22 of her 37 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMSAS Southern Maid ( South African Navy).[188] |
Kaying | United Kingdom | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Derna (32°59′N 22°21′E) by U-593 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of nine of her 81 crew.[189] |
Walter Q. Gresham | United States | World War II: Convoy HX 229: The Liberty ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south east of Cape Farewell (53°35′N 28°05′W) by U-221 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 28 of the 70 people aboard. Survivors were rescued by HMS Anemone and HMS Pennywort (both Royal Navy).[190][191] |
19 March
Ship | Country | Description |
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Carras | Greece | World War II: Convoy SC 122: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean (54°05′N 24°19′W) by U-666 ( Kriegsmarine). All 34 crew were rescued by Zamalek ( United Kingdom). Carras was later scuttled by U-333 ( Kriegsmarine).[192] |
HMS Derwent | Royal Navy | World War II: The Hunt-class destroyer was struck by Motobomba torpedo dropped by an Italian aircraft in the harbor at Tripoli, Libya, and was beached to prevent her from sinking. Six crew were killed. She underwent temporary repairs and was towed to the United Kingdom, but her repairs never were completed, and she was scrapped in 1947.[193] |
Lulworth Hill | United Kingdom | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk by the submarine Leonardo da Vinci ( Regia Marina) in the South Atlantic Ocean at 10°10′S 01°00′E. Of 14 crew members who survived the sinking initially, one was rescued by Leonardo da Vinci and the rest were left adrift on a life raft, with only two surviving to be rescued 50 days later by the destroyer HMS Rapid ( Royal Navy) on 9 May 1943. The Tower Hill Memorial lists 37 dead crewmen for this sinking, 28 on the day of the sinking and 9 in April.[194][195] |
Mathew Luckenbach | United States | World War II: Convoy HX 229: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean by U-527 ( Kriegsmarine) and was abandoned by her 68 crew. They were rescued by USCGC Ingham ( United States Navy). Mathew Luckenbach was later torpedoed and sunk at 54°23′N 23°34′W by U-523 ( Kriegsmarine).[196] |
Ocean Voyager | United Kingdom | World War II: The Ocean ship was sunk at Tripoli, Libya Junkers Ju 88 aircraft of Kampfgeschwader 30, Kampfgeschwader 54 and Kampfgeschwader 77, Luftwaffe. This was the Luftwaffe's first mass attack utilizing Italian design Motobomba circling torpedoes. Five crewmen were killed.[4][195][197][198] |
Takachiho Maru | Imperial Japanese Army | World War II: The Takachiho Maru-class transport was torpedoed and sunk in the Formosa Strait off North Keelung, Formosa (25°50′N 122°30′E) by USS Kingfish ( United States Navy) with the loss of 844 lives.[4][199] |
TKA-35 | Soviet Navy | The G-5-class motor torpedo boat sank after a collision with TKA-65 off Myskhako.[135][200][201] |
U-5 | Kriegsmarine | The Type IIB submarine sank in the Baltic Sea near Pillau East Prussia in a diving accident with the loss of sixteen of her 37 crew. |
U-384 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (54°18′N 26°15′W) by a Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress aircraft of 206 Squadron, Royal Air Force with the loss of all 47 crew.[202] |
Varvara | Greece | World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and damaged at Tripoli by Junkers Ju 88 aircraft of Kampfgeschwader 30 and Kampfgeschwader 77, Luftwaffe. She was consequently declared a total loss. Two crewmen were killed.[4][203] |
Zogen Maru | Japan | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Yellow Sea by USS Wahoo ( United States Navy) with the loss of all hands.[204] |
20 March
Ship | Country | Description |
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Bourghieh | Egypt | World War II: The sailing ship was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Haifa, Palestine (32°32′N 34°30′E) by U-81 ( Kriegsmarine). All eight crew survived.[205] |
Fort Mumford | United Kingdom | World War II: The Fort ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean 400 nautical miles (740 km) north west of Ceylon (10°00′N 71°00′E) by I-27 ( Imperial Japanese Navy). The crew survived the sinking, but all but one gunner are machine gunned and killed in their lifeboats. The gunner is rescued by an Arab dhow.[4][206][207] |
Mariso | Netherlands | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 90 nautical miles (170 km) off Bahia, Brazil (13°20′S 37°25′W) by U-518 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of two of her 111 crew. Two survivors were taken aboard U-518 as prisoners of war.[208] |
Mawahab Allah | Syria | World War II: The sailing ship was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Haifa (34°30′N 34°32′E) by U-81 ( Kriegsmarine).[209] |
Nortun | Panama | World War II: Convoy CN 13: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean (27°35′S 14°22′E) by U-516 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of ten of her 47 crew.[210] |
YP-438 | United States Navy | The yard patrol craft struck a submerged breakwater and sank at the entrance to Port Everglades, Florida.[211] |
Shinsei Maru | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: The patrol boat was sunk by shellfire in the East China Sea by USS Sawfish ( United States Navy).[4] |
21 March
Ship | Country | Description |
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City of Christchurch | United Kingdom | World War II: Convoy KMS 11: The cargo ship was bombed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean off Portugal by a Focke-Wulf Fw 200 aircraft of I Staffeln, Kampfgeschwader 40, Luftwaffe. She sank the next day[212] |
Giorgio | Italy | World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea by HMS Splendid ( Royal Navy).[4] |
Hozen Maru | Japan | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Yellow Sea by USS Wahoo ( United States Navy). There were about 30 survivors.[204] |
I-O-21 | Luftwaffe | World War II: The Siebelgefäß landing craft was sunk by air attack in the Mediterranean Sea between Marsala and Tunis.[6][213] |
K-3 | Soviet Navy | World War II: The K-class submarine was sunk with depth charges by UJ-1102, UJ-1106, and UJ-1111 (all Kriegsmarine) off Båtsfjord, Norway (71°12′N 27°41′E).[214] |
Nittsu Maru | Japan | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Yellow Sea by USS Wahoo ( United States Navy) with the loss of all but four crew.[204] |
Svend Foyn | United Kingdom | World War II: Convoy HX 229A: The whale factory ship collided on 19 March with an iceberg 70 miles south of Cape Farewell (58°05′N 44°15′W) and foundered two days later with the loss of 43 out of the 195 crew and passengers aboard.[4][215][216] |
U-163 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The Type IXC submarine was torpedoed and sunk in the Bay of Biscay (44°13′N 08°23′E) by USS Herring ( United States Navy).[217] |
22 March
Ship | Country | Description |
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Eurosee | Germany | World War II: The tanker was sunk at Wilhelmshaven in an American air raid.[4] |
Kenyo Maru | Japan | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Philippine Sea off Tanapag Harbor (17°16′N 144°56′E) by USS Whale ( United States Navy). 130 engineer passengers, 30 comfort women and four crewmen died.[218][219] |
HMML 1157 | Royal Navy | World War II: The Harbour Defence Motor Launch was lost as cargo when City of Christchurch ( United Kingdom), bombed by a Luftwaffe Focke-Wulf Fw 200 the day before, sank in the Atlantic Ocean off Portugal.[220] |
HMML 1212 | Royal Navy | World War II: The Harbour Defence Motor Launch was lost as cargo when City of Christchurch ( United Kingdom), bombed by a Luftwaffe Focke-Wulf Fw 200 aircraft the day before, sank in the Atlantic Ocean off Portugal.[221] |
Manzoni | Italy | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk by a Vickers Wellington aircraft of 221 Squadron, Royal Air Force off Capri in the Mediterranean Sea. There were 6 dead and 119 survivors.[4][5][222] |
Meigen Maru | Japan | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk north of Surabaya, Java (6°31′S 112°47′E) by USS Gudgeon ( United States Navy). Eight crew were killed.[223][224] |
Monti | Italy | World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk by Allied aircraft east of Bizerta in the Mediterranean Sea. There were 41 dead and 102 survivors.[4][5][225] |
U-524 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The Type IXC submarine was depth charged and sunk in theAtlantic Ocean by a Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft of the United States Army Air Force with the loss of all 52 crew.[226] |
U-665 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of Ireland (48°04′N 10°26′W) by an Armstrong Whitworth Whitley aircraft of 10 Squadron, Royal Air Force with the loss of all 46 crew.[227] |
23 March
Ship | Country | Description |
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Delfino | Regia Marina | World War II: The submarine sank after a collision with a pilot boat off Augusta, Italy. 28 crewmen died.[228] |
Katyosan Maru | Japan | World War II: The collier was torpedoed and sunk in the Laotiehshan Channel by USS Wahoo ( United States Navy).[204] |
Kenyo Maru | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: The transport was torpedoed and sunk 122 miles (196 km) north northwest of Saipan (17°16′N 144°56′E) by USS Whale ( United States Navy). 130 passengers, 30 "comfort women", and four crewmen were killed.[229] |
Windsor Castle | United Kingdom | World War II: Convoy KMF 11: The ocean liner was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 110 nautical miles (200 km) west north west of Algiers by a Heinkel He 111 aircraft of II Staffeln, Kampfgeschwader 26, Luftwaffe with the loss of one crewman. Survivors were rescued by HMS Whaddon, HMS Eggesford, and HMS Douglas (all ( Royal Navy)).[4][230] |
YC-869 | United States Navy | The unpowered open lighter ran aground and sank off Imperial Beach, California.[231] |
Zeila | Italy | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Cape Spartivento (37°57′N 16°10′E) by Unison ( Royal Navy). Ten of her 24 crewmen were killed.[4][232] |
24 March
Ship | Country | Description |
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Ascari | Regia Marina | World War II: The Soldati-class destroyer struck a mine and sank in the Mediterranean Sea.[4] |
Bungsberg | Germany | World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine laid by a Soviet airplane and sank in Tallinn Bay off Estonia. |
Città di Savona | Italy | World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Ferryville, Tunisia by Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress aircraft of the United States Army Air Force.[4] |
Lanzerotto Malocello | Regia Marina | World War II: The Navigatori-class destroyer struck a mine and sank north of Cape Bon, Tunisia.[233] |
R 10 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The minesweeper was sunk at Ferryville by the explosion of Umbrino ( Regia Marina).[4] |
Takaosan Maru | Japan | World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Laotiehshan Channel by USS Wahoo ( United States Navy) with the loss of 36 lives.[204][234] |
Tosca | Italy | World War II: The coaster was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea west of Cape Calava, Sicily by HMS Sahib ( Royal Navy). Four crewmen were killed.[4][235] |
Umbrino | Regia Marina | World War II: The submarine was bombed, exploded and sunk at Ferryville by Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress aircraft of the United States Army Air Force.[4] |
25 March
Ship | Country | Description |
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Industria | Sweden | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Aracaju, Brazil (11°40′S 35°55′W) by U-518 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one of her 26 crew. Three survivors were taken aboard U-518 as prisoners of war. The rest of them were rescued by St. Cergue ( Switzerland).[236] |
PiLB 256 | Kriegsmarine | The PiBL 40 type landing craft was sunk by an air attack at Bizerta, Tunisia.[237][238] |
Rinoceros | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The Hippopotame-class naval tug was bombed and sunk at Sousse by Allied aircraft.[239] |
Satsuki Maru | Japan | World War II: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Laotiehshan Channel by USS Wahoo ( United States Navy).[204] |
U-469 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south of Iceland (62°12′N 16°40′W by a Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress aircraft on 206 Squadron, Royal Air Force with the loss of all crew (46 or 47 depending of source).[240][241] |
VAS 216 | Regia Marina | World War II: The VAS 201-class submarine chaser was sunk at Sfax, Tunisia by Allied aircraft.[242] |
26 March
Ship | Country | Description |
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Chervony Kazak | Soviet Union | World War II: The schooner was sunk by German Schnellboote in the Black Sea near Novorossik.[243] |
City of Perth | United Kingdom | World War II: Convoy MKS 10: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea north west of Oran, Algeria (35°50′N 1°41′W) by U-431 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of two of her 92 crew. She was taken in tow by HMT Man O'War ( Royal Navy) and beached south of Cape Figalo, where she was declared a total loss.[244] |
Empire Standard | United Kingdom | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged at Algiers, Algeria by Junkers Ju 88 aircraft of II Staffeln, Kampfgeschwader 30, Luftwaffe. Her back broken, she was declared a constructive total loss, towed out to sea and scuttled.[4][33][245] |
Prins Willem III | Netherlands | World War II: Convoy KMF 12: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea by Heinkel He 111 aircraft of I Staffeln, Kampfgeschwader 26, Luftwaffe.[4] |
Sergent Gouarne | Free French Naval Forces | World War II: The naval trawler was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea north of Ceuta, Spain (35°55′N 2°59′W) by U-755 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 56 of her 70 crew.[246] |
T-511 | Soviet Navy | World War II: The auxiliary minesweeper was sunk by a mine off Myskhako. She was loaded with wounded and there were more than 300 dead.[247][248] |
27 March
Ship | Country | Description |
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USCGC CG-85006 | United States Navy | The 85-foot (26 m) patrol boat was sunk off Long Island, New York by an explosion probably caused by a gasoline leak. Only the commanding officer survived out of a crew of ten.[249] |
City of Guildford | United Kingdom | World War II: Convoy XT 2: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Derna, Libya (33°00′N 22°50′E) by U-593 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 129 of the 142 people aboard. Survivors were rescued by HMS Exmoor ( Royal Navy).[250] |
HMS Dasher | Royal Navy | The Avenger-class escort carrier sank in the Firth of Clyde after an internal explosion with the loss of 379 of her 528 crew. |
Empire Rowan | United Kingdom | World War II: Convoy KMF 12: The CAM ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea by Savoia-Marchetti S.79 aircraft of 105 Squadron, Regia Aeronautica with the loss of three lives.[4][251] |
Sidamo | Italy | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea by HMS Sahib ( Royal Navy).[4] |
Toko Maru | Japan | World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean by USS Gudgeon ( United States Navy).[223] |
U-169 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The Type IXC/40 submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south of Iceland (60°54′N 15°25′W) by a Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress aircraft of 206 Squadron, Royal Air Force with the loss of all 54 crew.[252] |
28 March
Ship | Country | Description |
---|---|---|
Archangelos | Greece | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Aegean Sea by HMS Parthian ( Royal Navy).[4] |
Caterina Costa | Italy | World War II: The cargo ship, loaded with explosives and gasoline, caught fire while moored at Naples, Italy, and was destroyed by a huge explosion that devastated the harbor, killing more than 600 people and injuring another 3,000. |
Ceuta | Germany | World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Rotterdam, South Holland, the Netherlands, by Royal Air Force aircraft.[4] She was later raised, repaired and returned to service. |
FR 111 | Regia Marina | World War II: The submarine was bombed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea south of Sicily by American aircraft.[4] |
Lagosian | United Kingdom | World War II: Convoy RS 3: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south east of the Canary Islands, Spain (25°41′N 15°43′W) by U-167 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 11 of her 46 crew. Survivors were rescued by Empire Denis ( United Kingdom).[253] |
Lillois | France | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea by HMS Torbay ( Royal Navy).[4] |
Masaya | United States Army | World War II: The banana boat was bombed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean east of New Guinea by Japanese aircraft. |
Moanda | Belgium | World War II: Convoy RS 3: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Río de Oro, Spanish Sahara (24°44′N 16°48′W) by U-172 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 29 out of her 56 crew.[254] |
Rousdi | Egypt | World War II: The coaster was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea (31°36′N 34°23′E) by U-81 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of nine of her ten crew.[255] |
Silverbeech | United Kingdom | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk by U-159 ( Kriegsmarine) southeast of the Canary Islands, Spain.[256] |
Suwa Maru | Japan | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed off Wake Island by USS Tunny ( United States Navy) and was beached to avoid sinking. There were 15 killed. The wreck was again torpedoed on 5 April by USS Finback ( United States Navy).[4][257][258] |
U-77 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean south of Cape Nao, Spain (37°42′N 0°10′E) by Lockheed Hudson aircraft of 48 and 233 Squadrons, Royal Air Force. She sank the next day with the loss of 38 of her 47 crew.[259] |
V 2018 Vogtland | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The Vorpostenboot struck a mine in the North Sea and was damaged. She was taken in tow by V 801 Max Gundelach ( Kriegsmarine) but struck another mine the next day and sank with the loss of four of her crew.[260] |
29 March
Ship | Country | Description |
---|---|---|
Ajax | Germany | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk by S-55 ( Soviet Navy) off Kongsfjord (70°49′N 29°30′E). Two crewmen were killed.[4][261][262] |
Angela Mitylene | Greece | World War II: The coaster was torpedoed and sunk in the Aegean Sea by HMS Parthian ( Royal Navy).[4] |
Celtic Star | United Kingdom | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (4°16′N 17°44′W).[263] |
Esso Manhattan | United States | The T2 tanker broke in two off New York. Subsequently repaired and returned to service.[264] |
Egle | Italy | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off the coast of Sicily by HNLMS Dolfijn ( Royal Netherlands Navy).[4] |
Empire Whale | United Kingdom | World War II: Convoy SL 126: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (46°44′N 16°38′W) by U-662 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 47 of the 57 people aboard. Survivors were rescued by HMS Spey ( Royal Navy).[33][265] |
Nagara | United Kingdom | World War II: Convoy SL 126: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean 425 nautical miles (787 km) north west of Cape Finisterre, Spain (46°50′N 16°40′W) by U-404 ( Kriegsmarine). She was taken in tow by HMS Dexterous ( Royal Navy) but foundered on 4 April at 47°52′N 14°03′W). All 97 crew were rescued by HMS Wear ( Royal Navy).[266] |
R-30 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The Type R-25 minesweeper was sunk by Soviet aircraft off Kerch, Soviet Union.[267] |
S 29 | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The E-boat sank after a battle with HMMGB 321 and HMMGB 333 (both Royal Navy). Four crew were killed.[4][50][51] |
Tōhō Maru | Imperial Japanese Navy | World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Makassar Strait between Tarakan and Samarinda, Borneo (00°30′N 118°26′E) by USS Gudgeon ( United States Navy).[268] |
UJ 2201 Bois Rose | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The auxiliary submarine chaser was torpedoed and sunk in the Bay of Palermo (38°06′N 13°26′E) by HMS Unrivalled ( Royal Navy). Five crewmen were killed.[269] |
UJ 2204 Boréal | Kriegsmarine | World War II: The auxiliary submarine chaser was torpedoed and sunk in the Bay of Palermo (38°06′N 13°26′E) by HMS Unrivalled ( Royal Navy). Three crewmen were killed.[269] |
Umaria | United Kingdom | World War II: Convoy SL 126: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean (46°44′N 16°38′W) by U-662 ( Kriegsmarine). All 103 people aboard were rescued by HMS Wear ( Royal Navy), which scuttled the ship.[270] |
William Pierce Frye | United States | World War II: Convoy HX 230: The Liberty ship straggled behind the convoy. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (56°56′N 24°15′W) by U-610 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 57 of her 64 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMS Shikari ( Royal Navy).[271][272] |
Yamaboto Maru | Japan | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Yellow Sea by USS Wahoo ( United States Navy).[204] |
30 March
Ship | Country | Description |
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Brattholm | Norway | World War II: The fishing boat was scuttled by her own crew after being intercepted by a German warship during a Shetland bus mission to occupied Norway. Of the 12 people on board one was killed and two mortally wounded, while eight were captured and executed by the Germans. The final person on Brattholm, Jan Baalsrud, escaped to neutral Sweden.[273] |
Empire Bowman | United Kingdom | World War II: Convoy SL 126: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 425 nautical miles (787 km) west of Cape Finisterre, Spain (47°26′N 15°53′W) by U-404 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of four of her 50 crew. The survivors were rescued by HMS Wear ( Royal Navy. |
Fort a la Corne | United Kingdom | World War II: Convoy ET 16: The Fort ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea (36°52′N 1°47′E) by U-596 ( Kriegsmarine. All 54 crew were rescued by the convoy's escorts.[59][274] |
Hallanger | Norway | World War II: Convoy ET 16: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea (36°55′N 1°39′E) by U-596 ( Kriegsmarine). All 44 crew survived.[275] |
Kurohime Maru | Japan | World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off the Bismarck Archipelago by USS Tuna ( United States Navy).[276] |
Regensburg | Germany | World War II: The cargo ship was intercepted in the Atlantic Ocean between Greenland and Iceland by HMS Glasgow ( Royal Navy) and was scuttled by her crew. Only 6 of her 118 crew members were rescued by the Glasgow.[277][278][279] |
31 March
Ship | Country | Description |
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HMT Caulonia | Royal Navy | The naval trawler ran aground and foundered off Rye Bay Sussex. Three of her 24 crew members were lost, and 11 were slightly wounded.[280][281] |
MAS 530 and MAS 532 | Regia Marina | World War II: The MAS 526-class MAS boats were sunk at Cagliari by British aircraft.[282] |
MAS 560 and MAS 563 | Regia Marina | World War II: The MAS 552-class MAS boats were sunk at Cagliari by British aircraft.[283] |
Nuoro | Italy | World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea by Allied aircraft. There were 21 or 23 dead and 92 or 94 survivors.[4][5][284][285] |
Tilsit | Germany | World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank off Southern Norway.[286] |
Unknown date
Ship | Country | Description |
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HMS LCP(L) 276 | Royal Navy | The landing craft personnel (large) was lost sometime in March.[288] |
HMS LCP(L) 277 | Royal Navy | The landing craft personnel (large) was lost "in transit".[288] |
HMS LCS(M) 23 | Royal Navy | The landing craft support (mortar) was lost in the Mayu River, Burma sometime in March.[289][290] |
HMS LCS(M) 69 | Royal Navy | The landing craft support (mortar) was lost sometime in March.[291][292] |
SF 189 | Luftwaffe | World War II: The Siebel ferry was bombed and sunk at Bizerta.[6] |
SF 241 | Kriegsmarine | The Siebel ferry was lost sometime in March. |
HMS Thunderbolt | Royal Navy | World War II: The T-class submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Sicily, Italy either by Cicogna ( Regia Marina) on 12 March, or by Libra ( Regia Marina) on 14 March, with the loss of all 62 crew.[293] |
HMS Turbulent | Royal Navy | World War II: The T-class submarine was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Corsica, France with the loss of all 67 crew.[143] |
Notes
^[Note 1] Task Force 68 comprised USS Cleveland, USS Conway, USS Cony, USS Denver, USS Montpelier and USS Waller.
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Ship launches: | 1938 | 1939 | 1940 | 1941 | 1942 | 1943 | 1944 | 1945 | 1946 | 1947 | 1948 |
Ship commissionings: | 1938 | 1939 | 1940 | 1941 | 1942 | 1943 | 1944 | 1945 | 1946 | 1947 | 1948 |
Ship decommissionings: | 1938 | 1939 | 1940 | 1941 | 1942 | 1943 | 1944 | 1945 | 1946 | 1947 | 1948 |
Shipwrecks: | 1938 | 1939 | 1940 | 1941 | 1942 | 1943 | 1944 | 1945 | 1946 | 1947 | 1948 |
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