World War II: Convoy CD 20: The cargo ship (6,586 GRT, 1920) was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean (31°08′S30°18′E) by U-178 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of ten of her 85 crew. Survivors were rescued by HMSMasterful (Royal Navy).[9]
World War II: Convoy BX 55: The cargo ship straggled behind the convoy. She struck a mine and sank in the Atlantic Ocean off Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada (44°17′N62°23′W). All 48 people aboard were rescued by the sailing vessel Caroline Rose (Canada).[17]
The tug was run down by Norelg (Norway) in Halifax Harbour. The three crew members and 16 of the 21 shipyard workers on board died in the accident.[34]
World War II: Evacuation of Kiska: The last three midget submarines (46 t, 1941) were scuttled at Kiska, Aleutians as the Japanese preparated to evacuate the island. Three wrecks of midget submarines were also blown up the same day.[48]
World War II: The M-class minesweeper was sunk after being attacked by British motor torpedo boats, near JerseyChannel Islands at 44°8′N01°56.9′W. 70 crew were lost.[80]
World War II: The Project 53 Type minesweeper was torpedoed and sunk in the Black Sea 20 nautical miles (37km) west of Suchumi by U-24 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 26 of her 52 crew. Survivors were rescued by SKA-0101 and SKA-0138 (both Soviet Navy).[93]
World War II: The auxiliary minesweeper was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Cape Vaticano (38°25′N15°47′E) by HMSUltor (Royal Navy). There were three dead and 11 survivors.[12][27][100]
World War II: The tanker (8,078 GRT, 1939) was torpedoed and shelled in the Indian Ocean south east of the Chagos Archipelago (09°18′S80°20′E) by I-37 (Imperial Japanese Navy). Her master and 22 crewmen were rescued by Alcoa Pointer (United States). Twelve other survivors sailed in their lifeboats to Fanhandu Island, the Maldives. The abandoned ship drifted for 2,000 nautical miles (3,700km) before grounding on Nias Island, Sumatra (01°15′N97°15′E).[105] The wreck was discovered in June 1949.[106]
World War II: The Liberty ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean off the Maldives (0°01′S71°15′E) by I-37 (Imperial Japanese Navy). Twenty-five crewmen and gunners died in the sinking. Survivors sailed in their lifeboats to the Maldives arriving on 30 June. Thirteen gunners and thirteen crewmen died during the journey, with twelve gunners and 29 crewmen surviving the ordeal.[122]
World War II: The Type C2 cargo ship struck a mine and was damaged in the Atlantic Ocean 5 nautical miles (9.3km) west of Dakar, French West Africa with the loss of one of her 87 crew. The survivors abandoned ship, but later reboarded her when she was taken in tow by two Free French Naval Forces tugs. Santa Maria was subsequently repaired and returned to service in December 1943.[130]
World War II: The Norwegian-crewed cargo ship (109 GRT, 1910) was bombed and damaged in Varangerfjord by Messerschmitt Bf 109 aircraft of the Luftwaffe while trying to escape into Soviet Union waters. Two of the four people aboard were killed. Foula was later scuttled by TKA-13 (Soviet Navy).[134]
World War II: The Hong Kong Maru-class auxiliary gunboat was sunk by an explosion, possibly a mine or torpedo, in the Pacific Ocean two nautical miles (3.7km; 2.3mi) off Ojika Jima Lighthouse (33°13′N128°45′E).[135][136]
The SC-497-class submarine chaser ran aground on a reef off Cape Range, Australia (21°56′S113°53′E). One officer drowned while all other crew were saved. The ship sank on 16 September during salvage operations.[141][142][143]
World War II: The auxiliary seaplane tender was torpedoed and damaged off Mikomoto Island south east of Cape Omaezaki Lighthouse, Honshu by USSHarder (United States Navy). She was beached the next day 1.5 nautical miles (2.8km) south west of Kaketsuka Lighthouse (33°45′N138°10′E). The ship was torpedoed again on 4 July by USSPompano (United States Navy) while still beached, getting hit by two more torpedoes. Declared a total loss and abandoned on 1 September.[145]
World War II: The cargo ship (3,424 GRT, 1914) was bombed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 1+1⁄2 nautical miles (2.8km) west north west of Cape St. Vincent, Portugal by a Focke-Wulf Fw 200 aircraft of I Staffeln, Kampfgeschwader 40 with the loss of three of her 46 crew.[12][147]
World War II: The drifterboat was badly damaged by German fighter-bombers Fw 190 off Cape Gorodetsky, Barents Sea and sank after reaching shallow waters. There were 3 wounded.[158]
The MO-4-classpatrol vessel was badly damaged by German fighter-bombers Fw 190 off Cape Gorodetsky, Barents Sea and was scuttled some hours later. Of her 29 crew, 11 were killed and 17 wounded.[158]
World War II: The transport ran aground in heavy weather off Matsuwa-To (48°02′N153°17′E). The storm continues for the next three days. On 29 June the stranded ship caught fire, blew up and sank (48°06′N153°15′E). Two Daihatsu barges rescued 11 crewmen and some military passengers. 97 military passengers and 32 crewmen were killed.[161]
World War II: The sailing ship (75 GRT) was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 40 nautical miles (74km) west south west of Beirut, Lebanon by U-81 (Kriegsmarine). All crew survived.[164]
World War II: Convoy No. 3625: The Toyo Maru-class auxiliary transport was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean 20 nautical miles (37km) west of Hachijo Jima off Honshu (33°13′N139°30′E) by USSJack (United States Navy). One crewman was killed. Survivors were rescued by Koan Maru (Imperial Japanese Navy).[162][163]
World War II: The cargo ship (3,742 GRT, 1908) was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 3 nautical miles (5.6km) west of Latakia, Syria by U-81 (Kriegsmarine) with the loss of one crew member.[166]
World War II: The cargo ship was sunk during an air raid at Hamburg, Germany, by Royal Air Force aircraft. She was refloated on 14 August, repaired and returned to service.[170]
World War II: The cargo ship (1,974 GRT, 1922) was torpedoed, broke in two and sunk by I-27 (Imperial Japanese Navy) in Muscat Harbour, Oman. Her bow sank immediately and the stern sank several hours later. Forty-four crewmen were killed.[148]
World War II: The minelayer was sunk by limpet mines placed by saboteurs, while under construction in Odense, Denmark. Later raised and repaired.[171][172]
The 83-foot patrol boat collided with USCGCCG-831330 (United States Coast Guard) 7 nautical miles (13km) north of the Great Isaac Light losing part of her stern. She sank two hours later whilst under tow by USCGC CG-831330.[174]
The Tenryu Maru-class auxiliary transport (4,935 GRT 1937) ran aground on 26 June in heavy weather while trying to anchor off Matsuwa-To, Kuriles (48°02′N153°17′E). In the next few days, her crew tried unsuccessfully to break free of the grounding. Just after midnight on 29 June an explosion due to unknown cause set the ship afire. Most survivors tried to swim to Banjo-jima in cold and stormy seas, some being picked up by two Daihatsu barges. At 0330 hrs, fire detonated ammunition and the ship blew up and sank, taking down 32 crewmen and 97 passengers and gunners.[175]
World War II: The bow and stern sections of the K-classdestroyer – which had been a constructive total loss since her sinking by German aircraft in drydock at Malta on 11 April 1942 and had already had her midships section scrapped – were scuttled as blockships between Selmun headland and Selmunett Island (or St Paul's Island) in northern Malta.
World War II: The Balao-classsubmarine was never heard from again after departing Midway Atoll for a patrol area in the Kuril Islands and in the waters off northern Japan. She apparently was lost on or sometime after 22 June.
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