List of shipwrecks in December 1945
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The list of shipwrecks in December 1945 includes ships sunk, foundered, grounded, or otherwise lost during December 1945.
1 December
Ship | State | Description |
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Aighai | ![]() |
The cargo ship struck a mine and sank off the Gironde estuary, France.[1] |
USS Bellona | ![]() |
The Achelous-class repair ship ran aground at Iwo Jima, Japan. Unsalvageable, she was dispersed by explosives on 14 May 1946. |
U-826 | ![]() |
Operation Deadlight: The Type VIIC submarine was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean (56°10′N 10°05′W).[2] |
U-1004 | ![]() |
Operation Deadlight: The Type VIIC/41 submarine was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean (56°10′N 10°05′W).[3] |
U-1061 | ![]() |
Operation Deadlight: The Type VIIF submarine was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean (56°10′N 10°05′W). |
U-1104 | ![]() |
Operation Deadlight: The Type VIIC/41 submarine was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean (56°10′N 10°05′W).[4] |
3 December
Ship | State | Description |
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U-776 | ![]() |
Operation Deadlight: The Type VIIC submarine foundered in the Atlantic Ocean (55°08′N 5°30′W).[5] |
U-994 | ![]() |
Operation Deadlight: The Type VIIC submarine foundered in the Atlantic Ocean (55°50′N 8°30′W).[6] |
4 December
Ship | State | Description |
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RFA Ennerdale | ![]() |
The Landing Ship, Gantry struck a mine and was severely damaged at Port Swettenham, Malaya. She was on a voyage from Penang to Port Swettenham. Subsequently repaired and returned to service.[7] |
HMS NSC(L) 91 | ![]() |
The auxiliary vessel, a converted LCT-4-class landing craft tank, was lost.[8] |
USS Osamekin | ![]() |
The 325-ton, 100-foot (30.5 m) tug sank in the Gulf of Alaska south of Kodiak Island.[9] |
U-218 | ![]() |
Operation Deadlight: The Type VIID submarine was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 8.9 nautical miles (16.5 km) north of Inishtrahull Island, County Donegal, Ireland (approximately 55°28′N 7°18′W).[10] |
U-299 | ![]() |
Operation Deadlight: The Type VIIC/41 submarine was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean (55°38′N 7°54′W).[11] |
U-539 | ![]() |
Operation Deadlight: The Type IXC/40 submarine foundered in the Atlantic Ocean (55°38′N 7°57′W) whilst under tow to be scuttled. |
U-777 | ![]() |
Operation Deadlight: The Type VIIC submarine foundered in the Atlantic Ocean 16 nautical miles (30 km) north east of Malin Head, County Donegal, Ireland (55°32′N 7°07′W) whilst under tow to be scuttled. |
5 December
Ship | State | Description |
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U-1005 | ![]() |
Operation Deadlight: The Type VIIC/41 submarine foundered in the Atlantic Ocean (55°33′N 8°27′W).[12] |
7 December
Ship | State | Description |
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U-245 | ![]() |
Operation Deadlight: The Type VIIC submarine was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean (55°25′N 6°19′W).[13] |
U-907 | ![]() |
Operation Deadlight: The Type VIIC submarine was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean (55°17′N 5°59′W).[14] |
U-1019 | ![]() |
Operation Deadlight: The Type VIIC/41 submarine was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean (55°27′N 7°56′W).[15] |
8 December
Ship | State | Description |
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U-485 | ![]() |
Operation Deadlight: The Type VIIC submarine sank in the Atlantic Ocean (56°10′N 10°05′W).[16] |
U-773 | ![]() |
Operation Deadlight: The Type VIIC submarine sank in the Atlantic Ocean (56°10′N 10°05′W).[17] |
U-775 | ![]() |
Operation Deadlight: The Type VIIC submarine scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean (55°40′N 8°25′W).[18] |
U-1203 | ![]() |
Operation Deadlight: The Type VIIC submarine scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean (55°50′N 10°05′W).[19] |
U-1271 | ![]() |
Operation Deadlight: The Type VIIC/41 submarine scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean (55°28′N 7°20′W).[20] |
U-1272 | ![]() |
Operation Deadlight: The Type VIIC/41 submarine scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean (55°50′N 10°05′W).[21] |
9 December
Ship | State | Description |
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U-532 | ![]() |
Operation Deadlight: The Type IXC/40 submarine was sunk as a target when torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (56°08′N 10°07′W) by HMS Tantivy (![]() |
U-1052 | ![]() |
Operation Deadlight: The Type VIIC submarine was sunk as a target in the Atlantic Ocean (55°50′N 10°05′W by Fairey Firefly aircraft of 816 Squadron, Fleet Air Arm based on HMS Nairana (![]() |
U-1307 | ![]() |
Operation Deadlight: The Type VIIC/41 submarine was sunk as a target in the Atlantic Ocean by a rocket attack by Fairey Firefly aircraft on 816 Squadron, Fleet Air Arm based on HMS Nairana (![]() |
Sekirei Maru [ja] | ![]() |
According to an official report from the former Japan Transport Ministry, a wooden passenger ship heading for Akashi from Iwaya Port [ja], Awaji Island, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan, departed with 349 people, which is more than three times the capacity, sank due to storms and overcrowded on capacity, and 45 people were rescued. However, the captain refused to rescue, and the remaining 304 person were drowned.[25] |
10 December
Ship | State | Description |
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Kenmar | ![]() |
The cargo ship ran aground off the Proposti Lighthouse, Italy and was wrecked.[26] |
T. A. Johnston | ![]() |
The Liberty ship ran aground on Egmont Point, Dorset, United Kingdom. Refloated on 13 December.[27] |
William C. Ralston | ![]() |
The Liberty ship was driven ashore in a typhoon at Okinawa, Japan and was declared a constructive total loss.[28] |
11 December
Ship | State | Description |
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Kosin Maru | ![]() |
The cargo ship was driven ashore at Kawasaki. She was declared a total loss.[29] |
U-716 | ![]() |
Operation Deadlight: The Type VIIC submarine was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean (55°50′N 10°05′W).[30] |
U-978 | ![]() |
Operation Deadlight: The Type VIIC submarine was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean (55°50′N 10°05′W). |
U-991 | ![]() |
Operation Deadlight: The Type VIIC submarine was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean (56°10′N 10°05′W).[31] |
U-1163 | ![]() |
Operation Deadlight: The Type VIIC/41 submarine was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean (55°50′N 10°05′W). |
13 December
14 December
Ship | State | Description |
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CHa-65 | ![]() |
The minesweeper, a converted former CHa-1-class auxiliary submarine chaser, was wrecked off Hachinoe while sweeping for mines, later broken up. |
16 December
Ship | State | Description |
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U-483 | ![]() |
Operation Deadlight: The Type VIIC submarine sank in the Atlantic Ocean (56°10′N 10°05′W).[38] |
U-739 | ![]() |
Operation Deadlight: The Type VIIC submarine was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean (56°10′N 10°05′W).[39] |
U-928 | ![]() |
Operation Deadlight: The Type VIIC submarine was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean (56°06′N 10°05′W).[40] |
U-992 | ![]() |
Operation Deadlight: The Type VIIC submarine was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean (56°06′N 10°05′W).[41] |
U-1009 | ![]() |
Operation Deadlight: The Type VIIC/41 submarine was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean (55°31′N 7°24′W).[42] |
U-1301 | ![]() |
Operation Deadlight: The Type VIIC/41 submarine was bombed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (55°50′N 10°05′W) by British aircraft.[43] |
17 December
Ship | State | Description |
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U-368 | ![]() |
Operation Deadlight: The Type VIIC submarine was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean (56°14′N 10°37′W).[44] |
U-779 | ![]() |
Operation Deadlight: The Type VIIC submarine was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean (55°50′N 10°05′W) by HMS Cubitt and HMS Onslow (both ![]() |
U-956 | ![]() |
Operation Deadlight: The Type VIIC submarine was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean (55°50′N 10°05′W).[46] |
U-1198 | ![]() |
Operation Deadlight: The Type VIIC submarine was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean (56°14′N 10°37′W).[47] |
U-1230 | ![]() |
Operation Deadlight: The Type IXC/40 submarine was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean (55°50′N 10°05′W) by HMS Cubitt (![]() |
18 December
Ship | State | Description |
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Empire Rhodes | ![]() |
The cargo ship caught fire at Gdynia, Poland and was scuttled to put out the fire in her cargo of jute. She burnt until 3 January 1946. Later refloated and sold to be scuttled but was repaired and returned to service in 1947 as Culter.[48] |
19 December
Ship | State | Description |
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Gladbrook | ![]() |
![]() The barque was beached at Rangitoto Island, New Zealand.[49] |
Nathaniel Bacon | ![]() |
The Liberty ship struck a mine in the Tyrrhenian Sea (42°23′N 26°30′E) and was beached at Civitavecchia, Lazio, Italy. She was declared a constructive total loss. The bow section was scrapped in situ in 1946. The stern section was sold in 1950 and joined to the bow section of Bert Williams (![]() |
Terborch | ![]() |
The cargo ship ran aground on the Goodwin Sands, Kent, United Kingdom. She was later refloated.[51] |
20 December
Ship | State | Description |
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U-291 | ![]() |
Operation Deadlight: The Type VIIC submarine was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean (55°50′N 9°08′W).[52] |
21 December
22 December
Ship | State | Description |
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U-143 | ![]() |
Operation Deadlight: The Type IID submarine was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean (55°58′N 9°35′W).[63] |
U-145 | ![]() |
Operation Deadlight: The Type IID submarine was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean (55°47′N 9°56′W).[64] |
U-1194 | ![]() |
Operation Deadlight: The Type VIIC submarine was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean (55°59′N 9°55′W).[65] |
U-2354 | ![]() |
Operation Deadlight: The Type XXIII submarine was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (56°00′N 10°05′W) by HMS Onslow (![]() |
23 December
Ship | State | Description |
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Duncan L. Clinch | ![]() |
The Liberty ship struck a mine and sank in the English Channel off Le Havre, France.[67] |
26 December
Ship | State | Description |
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Duchess of Hamilton | ![]() |
The passenger ship ran aground in Loch Ryan. Refloated after fifteen minutes with damaged bows[68] |
27 December
Ship | State | Description |
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Empire Tigawa | ![]() |
The coastal tanker ran aground at Bolsax, Kattegat, Denmark. She was refloated and sailed to Kalundborg. Declared a constructive total loss.[69] |
U-313 | ![]() |
Operation Deadlight: The Type VIIC submarine was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean (55°40′N 8°24′W).[70] |
28 December
Ship | State | Description |
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U-680 | ![]() |
Operation Deadlight: The Type VIIC submarine was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (55°24′N 6°29′W) by HMS Onslaught (![]() |
29 December
Ship | State | Description |
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USS Minivet | ![]() |
The Auk-class minesweeper struck a mine and sank in the Tsushima Straits with the loss of 31 of her 100 crew. |
U-930 | ![]() |
Operation Deadlight: The Type VIIC/41 submarine was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (55°20′N 7°35′W) by HMS Onslaught (![]() |
U-1022 | ![]() |
Operation Deadlight: The Type VIIC/41 submarine was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean (55°40′N 8°15′W). |
U-1233 | ![]() |
Operation Deadlight: The Type IXC/40 submarine was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean (55°51′N 8°54′W) by HMS Onslaught (![]() |
30 December
Ship | State | Description |
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Éridan | ![]() |
The cargo liner suffered an engine room fire at Saigon, French Indo-China. Repairs took 3 months to complete. |
Lambridge | ![]() |
Loaded with obsolete chemical munitions, the cargo ship was scuttled 120 nautical miles (140 mi; 220 km) northwest of Ireland at 55°30′N 11°00′W. |
Pentridge Hill | ![]() |
The cargo ship was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean (55°30′N 13°00′W) with a cargo of obsolete chemical ammunition.[74] |
U-1103 | ![]() |
Operation Deadlight: The Type VIIC/41 submarine was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean (56°03′N 10°05′W).[75] |
U-1165 | ![]() |
Operation Deadlight: The Type VIIC/41 submarine sank in the Atlantic Ocean (55°44′N 8°40′W).[76] |
31 December
Unknown date
Ship | State | Description |
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CHa-152 | ![]() |
The CHa-1-class auxiliary submarine chaser, surrendered in damaged condition, was scuttled sometime in December. |
USS Industry | ![]() |
The hulk of the coastal minesweeper, aground at Okinawa since 9 October 1945, was disposed of by sinking. |
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