List of shipwrecks in November 1944

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

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1 November

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List of shipwrecks: 1 November 1944
Ship State Description
USS Abner Read  United States Navy World War II: The Fletcher-class destroyer was sunk in Leyte Gulf by a Japanese kamikaze attack by an Aichi D3A aircraft with the loss of 22 of her 336 crew.
Asama Maru  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: Convoy MAMO-04: The Asama Maru-class troopship was torpedoed and sunk in the Bashi Channel (20°17′N 117°08′E / 20.283°N 117.133°E / 20.283; 117.133) by USS Atule ( United States Navy). A total of 355 troops, 21 gunners and 98 crewmen were killed; 1,028 troops, 245 gunners and 103 crewmen were rescued by Sagi, W-17, and W-18 (all  Imperial Japanese Navy).[1]
Biwa Maru  Japan The cargo ship sank in the South China Sea (3°54′S 109°13′E / 3.900°S 109.217°E / -3.900; 109.217).[2]
Caroline Maru  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The auxiliary vessel was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea 12°57′N 120°12′E / 12.950°N 120.200°E / 12.950; 120.200) by USS Blackfin ( United States Navy). 13 crew were killed.[3][4]
Horai Maru No.7  Japan World War II: The coastal tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea off Mindoro, Philippines 12°57′N 120°12′E / 12.950°N 120.200°E / 12.950; 120.200) by USS Ray ( United States Navy). Ten crew were killed.[3][4][5]
HMS LCF 37  Royal Navy World War II: Operation Infatuate: The landing craft flak was sunk by German coastal artillery off Walcheren, Zeeland, Netherlands. 41 crew were killed and 7 of the 36 survivors were wounded.[6][7][8]
HMS LCF 38  Royal Navy World War II: Operation Infatuate: The landing craft flak was sunk by German coastal artillery off Walcheren, Zeeland, Netherlands. Four crew were killed and another died of his wounds.[6][8][9]
HMS LCG(L) 101  Royal Navy The LCG(M) 1-class medium support landing craft was lost.
HMS LCG(L) 102  Royal Navy The LCG(M) 1-class medium support landing craft was lost.
HMS LCI(S) 2532  Royal Navy The landing craft infantry (small) was lost.
HMS LCS(L) 252  Royal Navy The landing craft support (large)s was lost.
HMS LCS(L) 256  Royal Navy The landing craft support (large)s was lost.
HMS LCS(L) 258  Royal Navy The landing craft support (large)s was lost.
Midsland  Germany World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Calais, France, by Allied aircraft. She was refloated in November 1945 and scrapped at Hendrik-Ido-Ambacht, South Holland, Netherlands in April 1946.[10]
Stortind  Norway The coaster's (169 GRT, 1896) cargo caught fire and she burned and sank in Billefjord, Norway. Two crew died.[11]
TA20  Kriegsmarine World War II: Action of 1 November 1944: The torpedo boat, a former Audace-class destroyer, was sunk in the Adriatic Sea south of Lošinj, Yugoslavia (44°36′N 14°32′E / 44.600°N 14.533°E / 44.600; 14.533) by HMS Avon Vale and HMS Wheatland (both  Royal Navy).[12][13]
UJ 202  Kriegsmarine World War II: Action of 1 November 1944: The submarine chaser, a former Gabbiano-class corvette, was sunk in the Adriatic Sea west of Pag Island, Yugoslavia (44°34′N 14°44′E / 44.567°N 14.733°E / 44.567; 14.733) by HMS Avon Vale and HMS Wheatland (both  Royal Navy).[14]
UJ 208  Kriegsmarine World War II: Action of 1 November 1944: The submarine chaser, a former Gabbiano-class corvette, was sunk in the Adriatic Sea west of Pag Island (44°34′N 14°44′E / 44.567°N 14.733°E / 44.567; 14.733) by HMS Avon Vale and HMS Wheatland (both  Royal Navy).[14]
Unkai Maru No.12  Japan World War II: The transport ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea 12°57′N 120°12′E / 12.950°N 120.200°E / 12.950; 120.200) by USS Blackfin ( United States Navy). 12 crew were killed.[3][4]
V 5525  Kriegsmarine World War II: The KFK 2-class naval drifter/Vorpostenboot was torpedoed and sunk in Sognefjord, Norway by HNoMS MTB-709 and HNoMS MTB-712 (both  Royal Norwegian Navy).[6]
V 5531  Kriegsmarine World War II: The KFK 2-class naval drifter/Vorpostenboot was torpedoed and sunk in Sognefjord, Norway by HNoMS MTB-709 and HNoMS MTB-712 (both  Royal Norwegian Navy) with the loss of 4 lives.[6][15]
Vs 927 Ibis  Kriegsmarine The naval drifter/Vorpostenboot was lost on this date.
Vs 928 Alk  Kriegsmarine The naval drifter/Vorpostenboot was lost on this date.
HMS Whitaker  Royal Navy World War II: The Captain-class frigate was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean off Malin Head, County Donegal, Ireland (55°30′N 7°39′W / 55.500°N 7.650°W / 55.500; -7.650) by U-483 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 92 crew. The ship was destroyed forward of the bridge and was declared a constructive total loss.[16]

2 November

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List of shipwrecks: 2 November 1944
Ship State Description
Atlas Maru  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: Convoy MOMA-06: The Alaska Maru-class auxiliary troop transport was torpedoed and damaged in the Bashii Strait off Sabtang Island, Philippines (20°33′N 121°32′E / 20.550°N 121.533°E / 20.550; 121.533), by USS Pomfret ( United States Navy) and was beached. Two crewmen and 79 members of the 13th Shin'yō Squadron were killed. On 4 November she was towed to another beach where her cargo was unloaded and salvage began. Salvage efforts ended when a typhoon hit on 18 November. An unknown number of the 50 Shin'yō-class suicide motorboats being carried as deck cargo were lost.[17][18]
Châteauroux  Free France The cargo ship ran aground in the River Mersey and was severely damaged. She was consequently scrapped.[19]
HMS Colsay  Royal Navy World War II: Operation Infatuate: The Isles-class naval trawler (545/770 t, 1944) was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off Ostend, West Flanders, Belgium (51°14′N 02°47′E / 51.233°N 2.783°E / 51.233; 2.783) by a Kriegsmarine Neger manned torpedo or by S167, S 175 and S 207 (all  Kriegsmarine).[6][20]
Fort Lee  United States World War II: The Type T2-SE-A2 tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Indian Ocean (27°35′S 83°11′E / 27.583°S 83.183°E / -27.583; 83.183) by U-181 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 25 of her 75 crew. Sixteen survivors were rescued by Ernebank ( United Kingdom) on 7 November; seventeen by Tumacacori ( United States) on 9 November; and seventeen by Mary Ball ( United States) on 16 November.[21]
Hachijin Maru  Japan World War II: Convoy SIMA-04: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea 225 nautical miles (417 km) east of Singapore (00°45′N 107°44′E / 0.750°N 107.733°E / 0.750; 107.733) by HMS Tantalus ( Royal Navy). Six crewmen were killed.[22]
Kumano Maru  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: the auxiliary netlayer was torpedoed and sunk in the Strait of Malacca by HMS Terrapin ( Royal Navy).[6]
Kuramasan Maru  Imperial Japanese Army World War II: The Koyasan Maru-class auxiliary transport was torpedoed and sunk in the Makassar Strait, Netherlands East Indies (04°25′S 118°24′E / 4.417°S 118.400°E / -4.417; 118.400) by USS Barbero ( United States Navy). 16 passengers and 5 crewmen were killed.[6][23]
HMS LCT 789  Royal Navy World War II: Operation Infatuate: The LCT-1-class landing craft tanks were lost off Walcheren, Zeeland, Netherlands.[6][24]
HMS LCT 839  Royal Navy World War II: Operation Infatuate: The LCT-1-class landing craft tanks were lost off Walcheren, Zeeland, Netherlands.[6][25]
HMS LCT 7011  Royal Navy World War II: Operation Infatuate: The LCT-1-class landing craft tanks were lost off Walcheren, Zeeland, Netherlands.[6][26]
NO 45  Kriegsmarine The KFK 2-class naval drifter was lost on this date. Raised post war, repaired for GMSA, later to US for reparations.
HMS Northcoates  Royal Navy The naval trawler (277 GRT, 1919) sank in the English Channel off Littlehampton, Sussex while under tow (50°39′N 00°35′W / 50.650°N 0.583°W / 50.650; -0.583).[27]
Noto Maru  Imperial Japanese Army World War II: The Nagara Maru-class auxiliary transport was sunk off Luzon, Philippines by a near miss from Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft. Three crewmen, one gunner, one shipyard worker, 30 troops and 50 other passengers were killed.[28][29][30]
Rio Bravo  United Kingdom World War II: The tanker (1,141 GRT, 1943) was sunk in the North Sea while at anchor off Ostend by S 167, S 175 and S 207 (all  Kriegsmarine). 14 crew were killed.[6][31]

3 November

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List of shipwrecks: 3 November 1944
Ship State Description
AF 92  Kriegsmarine The Artilleriefährprahm, a converted Type DM minelayer Marinefährprahm, was sunk on this date.
Akikaze  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The Minekaze-class destroyer was torpedoed and sunk west of Cape Balingo, Philippines by USS Pintado ( United States Navy) with the loss of all hands when she intercepted torpedoes fired at the aircraft carrier Jun'yō ( Imperial Japanese Navy).
Daimei Maru  Japan World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Borneo (5°53′N 111°12′E / 5.883°N 111.200°E / 5.883; 111.200) by USS Gurnard ( United States Navy). 31 passengers and three crewmen were killed.[32][33]
Hamburg Maru  Imperial Japanese Army World War II: Convoy MOMA-06: The Eastern Glade-class transport was torpedoed and damaged by USS Pomfret ( United States Navy) in the Bashii Strait off Sabtang Island, Philippines (20°20′N 121°30′E / 20.333°N 121.500°E / 20.333; 121.500). She was then scuttled by the escorts. Three troops, a gunner, and eighteen crewmen were killed. Survivors were rescued by Toyo Maru No. 3 and W-17 (both  Imperial Japanese Navy).[34][35][36]
Hornøy  Norway The passenger ship (178 GRT, 1937) ran aground at Austerbøen, Norway. She later floated off and sank.[37]
T-112  Imperial Japanese Navy The No. 103-class landing ship ran aground off Cape Bojeador, Luzon (12°40′N 121°22′E / 12.667°N 121.367°E / 12.667; 121.367). She was abandoned on 5 November, with her crew and cargo taken off by T-151 ( Imperial Japanese Navy).[38]

4 November

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List of shipwrecks: 4 November 1944
Ship State Description
Hermann Fritzen  Germany World War II: The cargo ship was sunk in an Allied air raid on Hamburg.[6] She was subsequently refloated and returned to service.[39]
Kagu Maru  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: Convoy TAMA-31A: The Kinugasa Maru-class auxiliary transport was torpedoed and damaged in the South China Sea by USS Bream, and USS Guitarro (both  United States Navy). She was then torpedoed and sunk by USS Ray ( United States Navy) 10.5 nautical miles (19.4 km) north-west of Cape Bolinao, Lingayen Gulf (15°54′N 119°45′E / 15.900°N 119.750°E / 15.900; 119.750). Twenty-two passengers and 24 crewmen were killed. A lifeboat from T-160 ( Imperial Japanese Navy) picked up survivors and took them to Santa Cruz.[5][40][41]
Signal  Germany World War II: The cargo ship was sunk in an Allied air raid on Hamburg.[6] She was refloated but declared a constructive total loss.[42]
Sperrbrecher 30  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Sperrbrecher was sunk in an Allied air raid on Hamburg.[6]
TA49  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Spica-class torpedo boat was bombed and sunk at La Spezia, Italy by Allied aircraft.[43]
Veendam  Germany World War II: The accommodation ship was severely damaged by fire in an Allied air raid on Hamburg by the United States Eighth Air Force. She was further damaged in April 1945. She was repaired in 1945–47, and returned to Dutch service on 30 January 1947.[6][44]
W-5  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The W-5-class minesweeper was torpedoed and sunk in the Malacca Strait (03°44′N 99°50′E / 3.733°N 99.833°E / 3.733; 99.833) by HMS Terrapin ( Royal Navy)[45]

5 November

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List of shipwrecks: 5 November 1944
Ship State Description
AF 44  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type C Artilleriefährprahm was scuttled at Zijpe, North Holland.[6][46]
AF 47  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Artilleriefährprahm, a converted Type B Marinefährprahm, was scuttled at Zijpe, North Holland.[47]
AF 92  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Artilleriefährprahm was scuttled at Zijpe, North Holland.[6][48]
F 829  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type DM minelayer Marinefährprahm was sunk by an air attack at Zijpe, North Holland.[49]
G 104  Kriegsmarine World War II: The submarine chaser was sunk in an American air raid on Fiume, Adriatic Littoral Zone.[6]
Kiebitz  Kriegsmarine World War II: The minelayer was bombed and sunk by American aircraft in the harbour at Fiume. Raised, repaired and returned to service post war by the Yugoslav Navy as training ship and presidential yacht Galeb.[6][50]
Kuckuck  Kriegsmarine World War II: The minelayer was bombed and sunk by British aircraft in the harbour at Fiume. Raised in 1948, repaired and put in merchant service by Yugoslavia.
HMS LCP(L) 133  Royal Navy The landing craft personnel (large) (5.9/8.2 t, 1942) was lost.
HMS LCP(L) 302  Royal Navy The landing craft personnel (large) (5.9/8.2 t, 1942) was lost.
HMS LCT(R) 457  Royal Navy World War II: The landing craft tank (350/600 t, 1943) struck a mine and sank in the North Sea.[51]
Nachi  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The Myōkō-class cruiser was bombed, torpedoed and damaged in Manila Bay 12 miles (19 km) north east of Corregidor (14°31′N 120°44′E / 14.517°N 120.733°E / 14.517; 120.733) by aircraft based on USS Lexington and USS Ticonderoga (both  United States Navy). Her bow and stern were blown off, with the bow sinking immediately. She sank eight hours later with the loss of her captain, 74 officers of the Imperial Japanese Navy Fifth Fleet's staff, and 732 crewmen. Two hundred and twenty survivors were rescued by Kasumi and Ushio (both  Imperial Japanese Navy).[52]
PB-107  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The patrol boat was bombed and sunk west of the entrance to Manila Bay off Lubang Island, Philippines (14°23′N 120°25′E / 14.383°N 120.417°E / 14.383; 120.417) by Grumman F4F Wildcat aircraft of the United States Navy. Her commanding officer and 34 crewmen were killed, 54 crew were wounded.
USS PT-320  United States Navy World War II: The ELCO 80'-class PT boat was sunk by a kamikaze off Leyte, Philippines (11°11′N 125°05′E / 11.183°N 125.083°E / 11.183; 125.083).[53]
TA21  Kriegsmarine World War II: The torpedo boat, a former Indomito-class destroyer, was sunk in an American air raid on Fiume.[6][54]

6 November

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List of shipwrecks: 6 November 1944
Ship State Description
HMS LCT 609  Royal Navy The LCT-1-class landing craft tank (350/586 t, 1943) was lost in a storm off Ostend, West Flanders, Belgium.[55]
Marifu Maru  Japan World War II: The tanker was sunk off Leyte, Philippines by aircraft from USS Ticonderoga ( United States Navy).[6]
Marion Moller  United Kingdom World War II: The cargo ship (3,827 GRT, 1909) was torpedoed and sunk in the Bay of Bengal off Ceylon (10°40′N 81°10′E / 10.667°N 81.167°E / 10.667; 81.167) by Ro-113 ( Imperial Japanese Navy).[56][57] Her 71 crew survived.[58]
Oxhoft  Germany World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk by Allied aircraft at Hamburg, Germany.[59]
Palembang  Netherlands The cargo ship struck a submerged wreck off Alexandria, Egypt and was abandoned the next day She sank on 15 November. The wreck was scrapped in situ in 1950.[60]
Schiffbek  Germany World War II: The transport struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea off Liepāja, Latvia (56°32′N 20°54′E / 56.533°N 20.900°E / 56.533; 20.900).[6][61]
Stettiner Greif  Germany World War II: The cargo ship was sunk at Hamburg in an Allied air raid. She was raised post-war, repaired and returned to service.[39]
T-139  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The No. 103-class landing ship was bombed and sunk in Silanguin Bay, Luzon, Philippines (14°35′N 120°55′E / 14.583°N 120.917°E / 14.583; 120.917) by US carrier aircraft.[62]

7 November

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List of shipwrecks: 7 November 1944
Ship State Description
USS Albacore  United States Navy World War II: The Gato-class submarine struck a mine and sank in the Pacific Ocean off Hokkaidō, Japan with the loss of all sixty crew.
Kiri Maru No. 8  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The Kiri Maru No. 8-class auxiliary transport ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean 50 nautical miles (93 km; 58 mi) south of Shizuoka (34°34′N 138°35′E / 34.567°N 138.583°E / 34.567; 138.583) by USS Greenling ( United States Navy). 46 passengers and 3 crew were killed.[63][64]
Kota Maru  Japan World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean 50 nautical miles (93 km; 58 mi) south of Shizuoka (34°34′N 138°35′E / 34.567°N 138.583°E / 34.567; 138.583) by USS Greenling ( United States Navy). Lost with all hands.[63][64]
HM LST-420  Royal Navy World War II: The tank landing ship (1,625/4,080 t, 1943) was sunk by a mine in the English Channel.[65]
HMS LCT 976  Royal Navy The LCT-4-class landing craft tank (350/586 t, 1944) sank near the mouth of the Scheldt.[66]
Velebit Yugoslav Partisans The transport boat was sunk by an accidental explosion.[67]

8 November

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List of shipwrecks: 8 November 1944
Ship State Description
Aquila  Germany World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in Frøysjøen, Norway by Bristol Beaufighter aircraft of 144 Squadron Royal Air Force and 404 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force.[6][68]
Banei Maru  Japan World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk west of Mindoro, Philippines by USS Hardhead ( United States Navy).[6]
Framnæs  Norway World War II: The coaster (307 GRT, 1858) was bombed and damaged in Frøysjøen, Norway by Bristol Beaufighter aircraft of 144 Squadron, Royal Air Force and 404 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force, with the loss of six lives. She was beached at Austnes. Later refloated, but laid up. Repaired post-war and returned to service.[6][68]
USS Growler  United States Navy World War II: The Gato-class submarine was sunk in the Pacific Ocean by CD-19, Chiburi and Shigure (all  Imperial Japanese Navy) with the loss of all 60 crew.[6]
Hakko Maru  Japan World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Yellow Sea by USS Queenfish ( United States Navy).[6]
Helga Ferdinand  Germany World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in Frøysjøen by Bristol Beaufighter aircraft of 144 Squadron, Royal Air Force and 404 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force.[6][68]
HMML 916  Royal Navy World War II: The Fairmile B motor launch (76/86 t, 1944) was sunk by a mine off Walsoorden, Zeeland, Netherlands. There were only two survivors. Nineteen men were killed.[69][70]
Keijo Maru  Japan World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Yellow Sea by USS Queenfish ( United States Navy).[6]
Manei Maru  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The oiler (a.k.a. Banei Maru and Men'ei Maru) was torpedoed and sunk (13°30′N 119°25′E / 13.500°N 119.417°E / 13.500; 119.417) by USS Hardhead ( United States Navy). Thirty-six crewmen were killed.[71]
Nichinan Maru No.2  Japan World War II: Convoy MASHI-03: The tanker was torpedoed and broke in two with the stern sinking this day and the bow sinking the next day in the South China Sea west of the Philippines (14°10′N 116°37′E / 14.167°N 116.617°E / 14.167; 116.617) by USS Redfin ( United States Navy). Eighty troops, five gunners, and a crewman were killed.[72][73]
Ryūsei Maru  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The auxiliary submarine chaser was torpedoed and sunk in the Yellow Sea by the submarine USS Queenfish ( United States Navy).[6]
Sagi  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The Ōtori-class torpedo boat was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea 60 nautical miles (110 km) west south west of Cape Bolinao (16°09′N 118°56′E / 16.150°N 118.933°E / 16.150; 118.933) by USS Gunnel ( United States Navy).[74][75]
Shimotsu Maru  Japan World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean by USS Barbero.[6]
Svanhild  Denmark The cargo ship collided with Fortuna ( Germany) and sank in the Baltic Sea. Her crew survived.[76][77]
West Humhaw  United States World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (4°2′N 2°42′W / 4.033°N 2.700°W / 4.033; -2.700) by U-161 ( Kriegsmarine). Her 59 crew survived.[78]

9 November

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List of shipwrecks: 9 November 1944
Ship State Description
Chojusan Maru  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: Convoy TAMA-28: The Kongosan Maru-class auxiliary gunboat was sunk 50 nautical miles (93 km; 58 mi) off Kyushu around 13.5 nautical miles (25.0 km; 15.5 mi) west north west of Suzume Island, Uji Islands (31°15′N 129°10′E / 31.250°N 129.167°E / 31.250; 129.167) by USS Queenfish ( United States Navy). One crewman was killed.[79]
Daihatsu landing barges  Imperial Japanese Army World War II: Battle of Ormoc Bay: 40+ landing barges were either driven ashore and buried in sand by a typhoon on 8 November or sunk by US air attacks on the morning of 9 November.[80]
Hishi Maru No.2  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: Convoy B-02: The oiler was torpedoed and sunk in the Mindoro Strait (12°24′N 120°45′E / 12.400°N 120.750°E / 12.400; 120.750) by USS Haddo ( United States Navy). Eleven crewmen were killed.[81]
MAL 25  Kriegsmarine The MAL 1a type landing fire support lighter was wrecked on this date.
MRS 3 Bali  Kriegsmarine The minesweeper (1,428 GRT, 1928) sank in a storm at Dordrecht, Netherlands. Later raised, repaired and returned to service.[82]
Shimotsu Maru  Japan World War II: Convoy MASHI-03: The oiler was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea (14°32′N 116°52′E / 14.533°N 116.867°E / 14.533; 116.867) by USS Barbero ( United States Navy). Nine troops and 30 crewmen were killed.[73]
Sperrbrecher 190  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Sperrbrecher was sunk at Svendborg, Denmark by saboteurs.[6]
U-537  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type IXC/40 submarine was torpedoed and sunk in the Java Sea east of Surabaya, Netherlands East Indies (7°13′S 115°17′E / 7.217°S 115.283°E / -7.217; 115.283) by USS Flounder ( United States Navy) with the loss of all 58 crew.

10 November

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List of shipwrecks: 10 November 1944
Ship State Description
Amgun  Soviet Navy World War II: The auxiliary gunboat was damaged by mines off Tallinn and sank while under tow. One Soviet sailor was killed.[83]
CD-11  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: Convoy TA-4: The Type C escort ship was skip-bombed by North American B-25 Mitchell aircraft north of Cebu (10°51′N 124°32′E / 10.850°N 124.533°E / 10.850; 124.533) and was beached. Eighty-nine crewmen were killed. Fifty-nine survivors were rescued by CD-13 ( Imperial Japanese Navy). CD-13 then destroyed the wreck with gunfire.[84]
Carl Cords  Germany World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Baltic Sea off Ventspils, Latvia (57°30′N 21°23′E / 57.500°N 21.383°E / 57.500; 21.383) by Shch-309 ( Soviet Navy).[85]
Celebes Maru  Imperial Japanese Army World War II: Convoy TA-3: The Celebes Maru No. 1-class transport ran aground on Subunguin Reef in the Sibuyan Sea (13°17′N 122°27′E / 13.283°N 122.450°E / 13.283; 122.450) during a storm. On 11 November, some 1,500 troops were rescued by T-6, T-9, and T-10, (all  Imperial Japanese Navy). While aground she was attacked by aircraft on 14 November. A crewman was killed and eleven were wounded. While still aground she was bombed and destroyed on 15 November by a Consolidated PB4Y Liberator of the United States Navy. Eighty-eight troops and five crewmen were killed. Five-hundred and sixty troops and an unknown number of crewmen were rescued by motor-sailers Koa Maru, Koyo Maru, Ebisu Maru, Myojin Maru, Shinriki Maru, Eiho Maru, Miyuki Maru, Shinsei Maru (all  Japan).[86]
Empire Wold  United Kingdom World War II: The Warrior-class rescue tug (268 GRT, 1942) foundered in heavy seas off Iceland probably at (64°29′N 23°04′W / 64.483°N 23.067°W / 64.483; -23.067) while going to the aide of Shirvan ( United Kingdom) and Godafoss ( Iceland). Lost with all 16 (or 9 crewmen and 1 gunner) hands. Wreck located in 2018.[87]
Godafoss  Iceland World War II: Convoy UR 142: The passenger ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Iceland by U-300 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 24 of the 43 people on board.[88][89][90]
Gokoku Maru  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The Hokoku Maru-class armed merchant cruiser was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean 7 nautical miles (13 km) off Koshiki Jima, eastern Kyushu, Japan (33°31′N 129°19′E / 33.517°N 129.317°E / 33.517; 129.317) by USS Barb ( United States Navy). Three hundred and twenty-six passengers and crew were killed.[91]
HMS Hydra  Royal Navy World War II: The Algerine-class minesweeper (1,030/1,325 t, 1943) struck a mine in the North Sea off Ostend, West Flanders, Belgium and was severely damaged. She was taken in to Sheerness, Kent but was declared a constructive total loss. HMS Hydra was consequently scrapped post-war.
Kashii Maru  Imperial Japanese Army World War II: Convoy TA-3: The Kashii Maru-class transport was bombed and sunk north of Cebu, Philippines (10°53′N 124°25′E / 10.883°N 124.417°E / 10.883; 124.417) by North American B-25 Mitchell, Republic P-47 Thunderbolt, and Lockheed P-38 Lightning aircraft of the United States Thirteenth Air Force. 16 gunners and 3 crew killed.[80]
Koa Maru  Japan World War II: The motor-sailor was strafed by a Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft and run aground near Batangas.[86]
Kozu Maru  Japan World War II: Convoy TA-3: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk north of Cebu, Philippines (10°53′N 124°25′E / 10.883°N 124.417°E / 10.883; 124.417) by North American B-25 Mitchell, Republic P-47 Thunderbolt, and Lockheed P-38 Lightning aircraft of the United States Thirteenth Air Force. Sunk with all hands, 104 crewmen and 243 gunners.[80]
HMS LCP(S) 129  Royal Navy The landing craft, personnel (small) (3/5.5 t, 1943) was lost on this date.
USS Mount Hood  United States Navy
USS Mount Hood

The Mount Hood-class ammunition ship exploded and sank at Seeadler Harbor, Manus, Admiralty Islands with the loss of all 350 crew on board, as well as 82 crew of USS Mindanao. Thirteen landing ship mediums were sunk, as well as eight smaller vessels.

Myojin Maru  Japan World War II: The motor-sailor was strafed by a Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft and run aground near Batangas.[92]
PB-46  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The patrol boat, a former Wakatake-class destroyer, was torpedoed and sunk in Suruga Bay south west of Cape Iru, Japan (34°30′N 138°34′E / 34.500°N 138.567°E / 34.500; 138.567) by USS Greenling ( United States Navy).[63]
USS PT-321  United States Navy World War II: The ELCO 80'-class PT boat ran aground in San Isidro Bay, Leyte, Philippines (11°25′N 124°19′E / 11.417°N 124.317°E / 11.417; 124.317) after attacking Convoy TA-3 and was scuttled.[93]
Shirvan  United Kingdom World War II: Convoy UR 142: The tanker (6,017 GRT, 1925) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (64°08′N 22°50′W / 64.133°N 22.833°W / 64.133; -22.833) by U-300 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of eighteen of her 45 crew. Survivors were rescued by HNoMS Honningsvåg ( Royal Norwegian Navy) and HMS Reward ( Royal Navy).[94]
Stockholm  Denmark The cargo ship sprang a leak after hitting a wreck and foundered in the Baltic Sea. There was no casualty.[76][77]
Sumiyoshi Maru  Imperial Japanese Navy The Sumiyoshi Maru-class naval trawler/auxiliary storeship (113 GRT 1934) was lost on this date.[95]
Takatsu Maru  Imperial Japanese Army World War II: Convoy TA-4: The Takatsu Maru-class landing craft carrier (a.k.a. Kozu Maru, Kotsu Maru and Koshin Maru) was bombed and sunk in Ormoc Bay (10°50′N 124°34′E / 10.833°N 124.567°E / 10.833; 124.567) by North American B-25 Mitchells of the United States Thirteenth Air Force. 243 gunners and 104 crewmen were killed. A few survivors were rescued by CD-11 and CD-13 (both  Imperial Japanese Navy).[84]
V 6327  Kriegsmarine The KFK 2-class naval drifter/Vorpostenboot was sunk on this date.

11 November

[edit]
List of shipwrecks: 11 November 1944
Ship State Description
Anna Peters  Germany World War II: The cargo ship was mined and sunk off Fredrikshavn, Denmark.[96]
CHa-76  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The CHa-1-class submarine chaser was sunk in the East China Sea between Jeju and Tsushima (33°48′N 128°20′E / 33.800°N 128.333°E / 33.800; 128.333) by USS Sea Owl ( United States Navy).
Hamanami  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: Convoy TA-3: The Yūgumo-class destroyer was bombed and sunk in Ormoc Bay (10°50′N 124°31′E / 10.833°N 124.517°E / 10.833; 124.517) by United States Navy aircraft. Sixty-three crew were killed and 42 were wounded. One hundred and sixty-seven survivors were rescued by Asashimo ( Imperial Japanese Navy).[97]
Kasagisan Maru  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The Kachogasan Maru-class auxiliary transport ship ran aground in a storm off San Fernando, Luzon, Philippines (16°37′N 120°19′E / 16.617°N 120.317°E / 16.617; 120.317) in a storm. Still stranded she was bombed and damaged beyond repair on the 25th by aircraft from USS Essex and USS Langley (both  United States Navy) and abandoned. 34 crewmen were killed.[98]
Koa Maru No. 2 GO  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The Koa Maru No. 2 GO-class auxiliary transport was bombed one nautical mile (1.9 km; 1.2 mi) north of Cape Matuko, Batangas, Philippines (13°39′N 121°03′E / 13.650°N 121.050°E / 13.650; 121.050). She was run aground at unknown location off the Mabacong coast and burned out. Eight crew and two gunners were killed.[99]
Mikasa Maru  Imperial Japanese Army World War II: Convoy TA-3: The Maya Maru-class auxiliary transport ship was bombed and sunk in Ormoc Bay Leyte Island, Philippines by United States Navy aircraft. Seventy-two crewmen and 47 troops were killed.[100]
Misaki Maru  Japan World War II: Convoy MAYU-10: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea south of the Paracel Islands (15°10′N 112°40′E / 15.167°N 112.667°E / 15.167; 112.667) by USS Barbel ( United States Navy). Three crewmen and eight others were killed.[101]
Naganami  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: Convoy TA-3: The Yūgumo-class destroyer was bombed and sunk in Ormoc Bay (10°50′N 124°31′E / 10.833°N 124.517°E / 10.833; 124.517) by United States Navy aircraft. One hundred fifty-six people were killed, 72 survivors were rescued by Asashimo ( Imperial Japanese Navy).[102]
Palang Maru  Japan World War II: The coaster was torpedoed and sunk in the Strait of Malacca by HMS Tantalus ( Royal Navy).[6]
USS Scamp  United States Navy World War II: The Gato-class submarine was depth charged and damaged by a patrol bomber of the 91st N.A.G.,[clarification needed] then depth charged and sunk south of Tokyo Bay, north of Hachijo Island, (33°38′N 141°00′E / 33.633°N 141.000°E / 33.633; 141.000) by CD-4 ( Imperial Japanese Navy) with the loss of all 60 crew.[103]
Seiho Maru  Japan World War II: Convoy TA-3: The cargo ship was bombed sunk in Ormoc Bay by United States Navy aircraft. Eighty-six crewmen and 44 troops were killed.[104]
Shimakaze  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: Convoy TA-3: The destroyer was bombed and sunk in Ormoc Bay (10°50′N 124°31′E / 10.833°N 124.517°E / 10.833; 124.517) by United States Navy aircraft.[105]
Taizan Maru  Japan World War II: Convoy TA-3: The cargo ship was bombed sunk in Ormoc Bay Leyte Island, Philippines (10°50′N 124°35′E / 10.833°N 124.583°E / 10.833; 124.583) by United States Navy carrier-based aircraft. Sixty-five crewmen, and as many as 2,000 troops, were killed.[104][106]
Tensyo Maru  Japan World War II: Convoy TA-3: The cargo ship was bombed sunk in Ormoc Bay Leyte Island, Philippines (10°50′N 124°53′E / 10.833°N 124.883°E / 10.833; 124.883) by United States Navy aircraft. 76 crewmen, and as many as 2,000 troops, were killed.[104][107]
U-771  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was torpedoed and sunk in Andfjord (69°17′N 16°28′E / 69.283°N 16.467°E / 69.283; 16.467) by HMS Venturer ( Royal Navy) with the loss of all 51 crew.
U-1200  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south of Ireland (50°24′N 9°10′W / 50.400°N 9.167°W / 50.400; -9.167) by HMS Kenilworth Castle, HMS Launceston Castle, HMS Pevensey Castle and HMS Portchester Castle (all  Royal Navy) with the loss of all 53 crew.[108]
UJ-1808  Kriegsmarine World War II: The naval trawler was sunk by Allied aircraft.[109]
Unkai Maru  Japan World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea by USS Raton ( United States Navy).[110]
V 1802 Orient  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Vorpostenboot was sunk in the Baltic Sea off Memel by Soviet aircraft.[6]
W-22  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The W-19-class minesweeper was sunk by a mine off Babelthuap, Palau.[111]
W-30  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: Convoy TA-3: The W-19-class minesweeper was bombed and sunk in Ormoc Bay (10°50′N 124°31′E / 10.833°N 124.517°E / 10.833; 124.517) by United States Navy aircraft.[112]
Wakatsuki  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: Convoy TA-3: The Akizuki-class destroyer was bombed and sunk in Ormoc Bay (10°50′N 124°31′E / 10.833°N 124.517°E / 10.833; 124.517) by United States Navy aircraft.[113]

12 November

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List of shipwrecks: 12 November 1944
Ship State Description
CHa-84  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The No.1-class auxiliary submarine chaser was sunk off Balabac, Philippines by American aircraft.
Cornouaille France Vichy France World War II: Convoy KS357: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk south east of Egersund, Norway by HMS Bellona, HMS Kent, HMS Myngs, HMS Verulam, HMS Zambesi, (all  Royal Navy) and HMCS Algonquin ( Royal Canadian Navy).[6][114]
Greif  Germany World War II: Convoy KS357: The cargo ship was sunk with gunfire off Egersund by HMS Bellona, HMS Kent, HMS Myngs, HMS Verulam, HMS Zambesi, (all  Royal Navy) and HMCS Algonquin ( Royal Canadian Navy).[115]
Gyokuyo Maru  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: Convoy MOMA-07: The Type 1K Standard Merchant-class ore carrier was torpedoed and damaged 248 nautical miles (459 km; 285 mi) southwest of Nagasaki (31°30′N 125°57′E / 31.500°N 125.950°E / 31.500; 125.950) by USS Barb ( United States Navy). She was torpedoed and sunk while under tow in the East China Sea 155 nautical miles (287 km; 178 mi) east of Shanghai (31°04′N 123°56′E / 31.067°N 123.933°E / 31.067; 123.933) by USS Spadefish ( United States Navy) on 14 November. Casualties unknown, most crew and passengers removed after earlier torpedoing.[116]
I-38  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Palau by USS Nicholas ( United States Navy.[6][117]
KT 35  Kriegsmarine World War II: The transport ship was destroyed in an Allied air raid on Genoa, Italy.[6]
KT 36  Kriegsmarine World War II: The transport ship was damaged in an Allied air raid on Monoglia, Italy. She was beached.[6]
USS LCI(L)-684  United States Navy World War II: The LCI-351-class landing craft infantry was damaged beyond repair by a kamikaze off Leyte, Philippines, and beached. All aboard survived. She was later surveyed and stricken.[118]
Lee S. Overman  United States
Lee S. Overman
World War II: The Liberty ship struck a mine and sank in the English Channel off Le Havre, Charente-Maritime, France.[119]
M-416 and M-427  Kriegsmarine World War II: Convoy KS357: The Type 1940 minesweepers were shelled and sunk off Egersund by HMS Bellona, HMS Kent, HMS Myngs, HMS Verulam HMS Zambesi, (all  Royal Navy) and HMCS Algonquin ( Royal Canadian Navy).[120][121]
HMAS Marlean  Royal Australian Navy The channel patrol boat caught fire in Sydney Harbour, Australia, and burned to the waterline.
Naruo Maru  Imperial Japanese Army World War II: Convoy MOMA-07: The Narou Maru-class auxiliary transport was torpedoed, blew up and sank 248 nautical miles (459 km; 285 mi) south west of Nagasaki (31°30′N 125°57′E / 31.500°N 125.950°E / 31.500; 125.950) by USS Barb ( United States Navy). A total of 490 troops, 131 gunners and 72 crewmen were killed.[122]
Sugiyama Maru  Japan World War II: Convoy MAYU-10: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea south of the Paracel Islands (15°15′N 112°10′E / 15.250°N 112.167°E / 15.250; 112.167) by USS Barbel ( United States Navy). Many troops and 15 crewmen were killed; 652 Survivors of Sugiyama Maru and Misaki Maru (sunk the previous day) were rescued by W-17, W-18, and W-20 (all  Imperial Japanese Navy).[101]
Tatsuaki Maru  Japan World War II: Convoy MOMA-07: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Yellow Sea (31°46′N 125°40′E / 31.767°N 125.667°E / 31.767; 125.667) by USS Peto ( United States Navy). A total of 125 troops, 20 gunners, and 65 crewmen were killed.[123]
Tirpitz  Kriegsmarine
Tirpitz following Operation Catechism.

World War II: Operation Catechism: The Bismarck-class battleship was bombed and capsized at Tromsø, Norway, by bombing from Avro Lancaster aircraft of 9 and 617 Squadrons, Royal Air Force with the loss of at least 950 lives. She was scrapped in situ 1948–57.

UJ 1221  Kriegsmarine World War II: Convoy KS357: The KUJ-class submarine chaser was sunk off Egersund by HMS Bellona, HMS Kent, HMS Myngs HMS Verulam HMS Zambesi, (all  Royal Navy) and HMCS Algonquin ( Royal Canadian Navy).[124]
UJ 1223  Kriegsmarine World War II: Convoy KS357: The KUJ-class submarine chaser was sunk off Egersund by HMS Bellona, HMS Kent, HMS Myngs HMS Verulam HMS Zambesi, (all  Royal Navy) and HMCS Algonquin ( Royal Canadian Navy).[124]

13 November

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List of shipwrecks: 13 November 1944
Ship State Description
Akebono  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The Fubuki-class destroyer was bombed and sinks the next day at the Cavite Navy Yard, Manila, Philippines (14°35′N 120°50′E / 14.583°N 120.833°E / 14.583; 120.833) by United States Navy aircraft. Of her 230 crew, 48 were killed and 43 were wounded.[125]
Akishimo  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The Yūgumo-class destroyer was bombed and sinks the next day at the Cavite Navy Yard (14°35′N 120°50′E / 14.583°N 120.833°E / 14.583; 120.833) by United States Navy aircraft. Fifteen crew were killed and 25 were wounded.[126]
CHa-116  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The CHa-112-class auxiliary submarine chaser was bombed and sunk in Manila Bay, Philippines by United States Navy aircraft.[127]
Carl Zeiss  Kriegsmarine World War II: The training ship was under tow to Dünemünde where she was to be sunk as a blockship, but sprang a leak, foundering the next day (58°52′N 20°38′E / 58.867°N 20.633°E / 58.867; 20.633). Shch-310 ( Soviet Navy) claimed to have torpedoed and sunk her.[51]
Daito Maru  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The guard ship was bombed and sunk in Manila Bay (14°29′N 120°55′E / 14.483°N 120.917°E / 14.483; 120.917) by United States Navy aircraft.[128]
Eiwa Maru  Japan World War II: The Standard Type 2AT oiler was bombed and sunk by in Manila Bay (14°35′N 120°55′E / 14.583°N 120.917°E / 14.583; 120.917) by United States Navy aircraft.[127]
Fl.B 529  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Flugsicherungsboot was sunk off Lindesnes, Norway by de Havilland Mosquito aircraft of 235 and 248 Squadrons, Royal Air Force.[6]
Gassan Maru  Japan World War II: The coaster was torpedoed and sunk off the Kuril Islands by USS Seal ( United States Navy).[6]
Hatsuharu  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The Hatsuharu-class destroyer was bombed and sunk in Manila Bay (14°35′N 120°50′E / 14.583°N 120.833°E / 14.583; 120.833) by United States Navy aircraft with the loss of twelve of her 230 crew.
Hatsu Maru  Japan World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in Manila Bay (14°35′N 120°55′E / 14.583°N 120.917°E / 14.583; 120.917) by United States Navy aircraft.[127]
Heian Maru  Japan World War II: The cargo ship was sunk in the South China Sea (14°35′N 120°55′E / 14.583°N 120.917°E / 14.583; 120.917) by United States Navy carrier-based aircraft.[36]
I-12  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The A2 type submarine was hedgehogged and sunk in the Pacific Ocean east of Hawaii by USS Ardent and USS Rockford (both  United States Navy).
Kakogawa Maru  Imperial Japanese Army World War II: The Type 2A Wartime Standard cargo ship was bombed and sunk in Manila Bay (14°35′N 120°55′E / 14.583°N 120.917°E / 14.583; 120.917) by United States Navy aircraft.[129]
Kinka Maru  Imperial Japanese Army World War II: The Kinka Maru-class auxiliary anti-aircraft transport ship (9,301 GRT 1937) was set on fire by a Curtiss SB2C Helldiver aircraft that failed to pull out of a dive, crashing into her in Manila Bay (14°25′N 120°55′E / 14.417°N 120.917°E / 14.417; 120.917). She sank on 16 November off Kafukaben on the Bataan Peninsula, Manila Bay.[130][80][131]
Kiso  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The Kuma-class cruiser was bombed and sunk in Manila Bay eight nautical miles (15 km; 9.2 mi) west of Cavite Navy Yard (14°35′N 120°50′E / 14.583°N 120.833°E / 14.583; 120.833) by aircraft based on USS Cowpens, USS Enterprise, USS Essex, USS Hornet, USS Langley, USS Monterey, and USS Ticonderoga. 89 people were killed and 105 wounded, mostly Fifth Fleet staff personnel. The wreck was refloated on 15 December 1955 and scrapped in 1956.[132]
M 427  Kriegsmarine The minesweeper was wrecked off Sogndalstrand, Norway.[133]
Muro Maru  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The Nachi Maru-class auxiliary hospital ship (1,600 GRT 1926) was sunk by US carrier aircraft 17 miles (27 km) outside of Manila Bay. Thirty-two crew were killed.[134]
Neptun  Norway World War II: The cargo ship (1,574 GRT, 1930) was sunk at Bergen, Norway by explosives in an operation by the Norwegian resistance movement. Raised in 1945, repaired and returned to service.[135]
Nishi Maru  Japan World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk at Manila by United States Navy carrier-based aircraft.[136]
Okinami  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The Yūgumo-class destroyer was bombed and sunk 8 nautical miles (15 km) west of Manila (14°35′N 120°50′E / 14.583°N 120.833°E / 14.583; 120.833) by United States Navy aircraft. Fourteen crew were killed and 19 were wounded.[137]
Ondo  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The Shiretoko-class oiler was bombed and sunk in Manila Bay (14°29′N 120°55′E / 14.483°N 120.917°E / 14.483; 120.917) by United States Navy aircraft.[128]
R 32  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type R-25 minesweeper was sunk west of Lindenes by de Havilland Mosquito aircraft of 235 and 248 Squadrons, Royal Air Force.[6][138]
Saude  Norway The coaster (325 GRT, 1897) collided with U-1052 ( Kriegsmarine) near Bergen, Norway, (60°20′N 5°10′E / 60.333°N 5.167°E / 60.333; 5.167) and sank. All 51 people on board were rescued.[139]
Seiwa Maru  Japan World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in Manila Bay (14°35′N 120°55′E / 14.583°N 120.917°E / 14.583; 120.917) by United States Navy aircraft.[127]
Sekiho Maru  Japan World War II: The tanker was bombed and sunk in Manila Bay (14°35′N 120°55′E / 14.583°N 120.917°E / 14.583; 120.917) by United States Navy aircraft.[127]
Shinkoku Maru  Imperial Japanese Army World War II: The Type 1C Standard cargo ship/transport (2,746 GRT 1943) (a.k.a. Shigyoku Maru) was bombed and sunk in Manila Bay (14°35′N 120°55′E / 14.583°N 120.917°E / 14.583; 120.917) by United States Navy carrier aircraft from Task Force 38.[140]
Stad Dordrecht  Germany World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in Kiel Bay.[141]
Taitoku Maru  Japan World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in Manila Bay (14°35′N 120°55′E / 14.583°N 120.917°E / 14.583; 120.917) by United States Navy aircraft.[127]
Teiyu Maru  Japan World War II: The government-owned British Standard WWI B-class cargo ship was bombed and sunk in Manila Bay off Pier No.7 (14°35′N 120°55′E / 14.583°N 120.917°E / 14.583; 120.917) by United States Navy aircraft from Task Force 38. Seventeen crew were killed.[142][143][144]
UJ 1713  Kriegsmarine World War II: Convoy KS357: The KUJ-class submarine chaser was sunk off Egersund by HMS Bellona, HMS Kent, HMS Myngs HMS Verulam HMS Zambesi, (all  Royal Navy) and HMCS Algonquin ( Royal Canadian Navy) with the loss of 26 lives.[124][145]
V 1708 Süd III  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Vorpostenboot was severely damaged at Helsingør, Zealand, Denmark due to sabotage.[6]

14 November

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List of shipwrecks: 14 November 1944
Ship State Description
Aoki Maru  Japan World War II: The government-owned cargo ship was bombed and sunk in Manila Bay (14°35′N 120°55′E / 14.583°N 120.917°E / 14.583; 120.917) by United States Navy aircraft from Task Force 38.[146]
Ayagiri Maru  Japan World War II: The oiler was bombed and sunk in the Mindoro Sea (12°40′N 120°41′E / 12.667°N 120.683°E / 12.667; 120.683) by Grumman F6F Hellcat aircraft based on USS Yorktown ( United States Navy). Four crewmen were killed.[147]
CD-7  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: Convoy MATA-32: The Type C escort ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea off Cape Bolinao (17°46′N 117°57′E / 17.767°N 117.950°E / 17.767; 117.950) by USS Ray ( United States Navy). One hundred and fifty-six crewmen were killed.[148]
CHANT 4  United Kingdom The CHANT collided with the tug Sun VIII ( United Kingdom) in the Thames Estuary and was damaged. She was repaired and returned to service.[149]
Goffredo Mameli  Germany World War II: The cargo ship was bombed by Allied aircraft and sunk off Trieste, Italy. She was refloated in September 1946 and scrapped.[150]
Gula  Norway World War II: The coaster (263 GRT, 1910) was bombed and damaged off Dingja, Norway by Allied aircraft. She was beached with the loss of five lives. Later refloated and towed to Leirvik, Norway for repairs.[151]
Harley  United Kingdom The cargo ship (400 GRT, 1919) foundered in the North Sea off the coast of Scotland (56°18′00″N 2°09′12″W / 56.30000°N 2.15333°W / 56.30000; -2.15333) after springing a leak. Seven men were lost.[152]
Heiyo  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The survey ship, a former 24-class sloop, struck a mine and sank in the Java Sea off the entrance to Adang Bay, Borneo (01°45′S 116°35′E / 1.750°S 116.583°E / -1.750; 116.583).[6][153]
Sardinen  Norway World War II: The fishing trawler (177 GRT, 1894) was bombed in Sognefjord, Norway, by de Havilland Mosquito aircraft of 143, 235 and 248 Squadrons, Royal Air Force and sank after being towed to shallow waters. One man was killed. She was raised and repaired in 1945.[6][154]
Unkai Maru No. 5  Japan World War II: Convoy MATA-32: The transport was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea off Cape Bolinao (17°46′N 117°57′E / 17.767°N 117.950°E / 17.767; 117.950) by USS Ray ( United States Navy). Forty-three crewmen were killed.[148]
V 6413 Fro  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Vorpostenboot was sunk off Trondheim, Norway by aircraft based on HMS Pursuer ( Royal Navy). Ten crewmen were killed and three wounded.[6]

15 November

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List of shipwrecks: 15 November 1944
Ship State Description
Akitsu Maru  Imperial Japanese Army World War II: Convoy HI-81: The aircraft ferry/landing craft depot ship was torpedoed by USS Queenfish ( United States Navy). One of the torpedoes set off her aft magazine holding depth charges, the explosion shattering the aft portion of the ship. As the seas hit her boilers, they exploded and she sank in the Korean Strait (33°17′N 128°11′E / 33.283°N 128.183°E / 33.283; 128.183) with the loss of 2,093 troops including the commander of the Imperial Japanese Army's 64th Infantry Regiment, 140 gunners and 67 crew. Also 104 Maru-ni explosive motor boats (EMB) went down with the ship. The escorts rescued 310 survivors.[155]
DB 21  Kriegsmarine The KFK 2-class naval drifter was lost on this date.
Hinaga Maru  Japan World War II: Convoy MI-25: The Type 1K Standard Merchant ore carrier was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea 9.7 nautical miles (18 km) south east of Cape Padaran, French Indochina (11°16′N 108°54′E / 11.267°N 108.900°E / 11.267; 108.900) by USS Jack ( United States Navy) with the loss of 34 troops and a crewman.[156]
Koa Maru  Japan World War II: The motor-sailer was attacked by a Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft and was beached at Batangas City, Philippines.[104]
Kojo Maru  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The guard boat was sunk off the coast of Japan by USS Saury ( United States Navy).[6]
Kurasaki  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: Convoy MATA-32: The Kurasaki-class fleet supply ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea west of Luzon (17°27′N 117°43′E / 17.450°N 117.717°E / 17.450; 117.717) by USS Raton ( United States Navy). Her captain and 91 crew were rescued.[157]
HMS LCM 1101  Royal Navy The landing craft mechanized (22/52 t, 1943) was lost on this date.
Luigi Settembrini  Regia Marina World War II: The Luigi Settembrini-class submarine was rammed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of Gibraltar (36°11′N 19°45′W / 36.183°N 19.750°W / 36.183; -19.750) by USS Frament ( United States Navy) that was towing her. Forty-two Italian crew and the three men of the US liaison team aboard were killed. The eight survivors were rescued by USS Frament.
Musson  Soviet Union World War II: The tug was mined and sunk in the Barents Sea. Her master and eight crewmen were killed. Nine crewmen were rescued.[158]
Myojin Maru  Japan World War II: The motor-sailer was attacked by a Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft and was beached at Batangas City.[104]
Nachiryu Maru No. 12  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The guard boat was sunk off the coast of Japan by USS Silversides ( United States Navy).[6]
Nichiei Maru  Japan World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea by USS Jack ( United States Navy).[159]
Schirmeck  Germany World War II: The cargo ship was sunk by saboteurs at Copenhagen, Denmark.[160]
Sugiyama Maru  Japan World War II: The transport ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea by USS Barbel ( Imperial Japanese Navy).[6]
Toyo Maru  Japan World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk off Mindoro, Philippines by USS Guavina ( United States Navy).[6]
Yuzan Maru No. 2  Japan World War II: Convoy MI-25: The tanker was torpedoed and damaged in the South China Sea 9.7 nautical miles (18 km) south east of Cape Padaran, French Indochina (11°16′N 108°54′E / 11.267°N 108.900°E / 11.267; 108.900) by USS Jack ( United States Navy). She was beached and abandoned as a total loss. Seven crewmen were killed.[159][161]

16 November

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List of shipwrecks: 16 November 1944
Ship State Description
AF 22  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type C Artilleriefährprahm was sunk in the Irben Strait off "Sventoi" by Soviet aircraft.[6][162]
AF 26  Kriegsmarine World War II: The Type C Artilleriefährprahm was sunk in the Baltic Sea off Ventspils, Lithuania by Soviet aircraft. She was later raised and repaired.[6][162][163]
Kaishin Maru No. 2  Japan World War II: The coaster was torpedoed and sunk in the Java Sea by HNLMS O-19 ( Royal Netherlands Navy).[6]
Kisaragi Maru  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The auxiliary cruiser was torpedoed and sunk off the coast of Japan (29°03′N 142°12′E / 29.050°N 142.200°E / 29.050; 142.200) by USS Scabbardfish ( United States Navy). 14 men were killed.[6][164]
Kyoei Maru  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The Koyoei Maru-class replenishment oiler was bombed and sunk in the Tarakan Channel off Borneo (03°30′N 117°00′E / 3.500°N 117.000°E / 3.500; 117.000) by Consolidated B-24 Liberator and Lockheed P-38 Lightning aircraft. Twenty-five passengers and a crewman were killed.[165]
Spindrift  United States The freighter sank north of Key West, Florida at 24°40′N 81°48′W / 24.667°N 81.800°W / 24.667; -81.800.[166][167]
Svein I  Norway World War II: The boat (50 GRT, 1932) struck a mine and sank in Oslofjord off the Gullholmen Lighthouse, Norway with the loss of two of her five crew.[11]
Taikai Maru No. 3  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The guard boat was sunk off the coast of Japan by USS Tambor ( United States Navy.[6]

17 November

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List of shipwrecks: 17 November 1944
Ship State Description
Edogawa Maru  Imperial Japanese Army World War II: Convoy Mi-27: The Type 2A Wartime Standard cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Yellow Sea off Cheju Island, Korea by USS Sunfish ( United States Navy). She was torpedoed again by USS Sunfish the next day and sunk (33°35′N 124°35′E / 33.583°N 124.583°E / 33.583; 124.583) with the loss of 1,998 troops and 116 crewmen and 16 landing craft. 186 survivors were rescued by W-101 ( Imperial Japanese Navy).[168][169][170]
Esashi Maru  Japan World War II: Convoy MATA-33: The ship was bombed by American aircraft. She was beached and abandoned north of San Fernando, Luzon, Philippines. A gunner and three crewmen were killed and 55 people were wounded.[171]
Fusa Maru  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: The guard boat was shelled and severely damaged off the coast of Japan by USS Burrfish and USS Ronquil (both  United States Navy). She was not repaired.[6]
Hiyodori  Imperial Japanese Navy World War II: Convoy MI-20: The Ōtori-class torpedo boat was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean 140 nautical miles (260 km) east north east of Tourane, French Indochina (16°56′N 110°30′E / 16.933°N 110.500°E / 16.933; 110.500) by USS Gunnel ( United States Navy).[172]
HMS LCT 1022  Royal Navy The LCT-4-class landing craft tank (350/586 t, 1943) was wrecked off Dungeness, Kent.[173]
USS LST-6  United States Navy World War II: The landing ship tank was sunk by a mine in Seine Bay, France.[174]
HMAS ML 827  Royal Australian Navy The Fairmile B motor launch (76/86 t, 1944) ran aground in Jacquinot Bay, New Guinea. Refloated, but sank under tow on 20 November.[175]
Mayasan Maru  Imperial Japanese Army World War II: Convoy HI-81: The Mayasan Maru-class landing craft depot ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Yellow Sea 110 nautical miles (200 km) southwest of Saishu Island (33°17′N 124°41′E / 33.283°N 124.683°E / 33.283; 124.683) by the submarine USS Spadefish ( United States Navy). A total of 3,187 troops, 194 gunners, and 56 crewmen were killed. An unknown number of Maru-Ni explosive motorboats were lost. Survivors were rescued by Tsushima and CD-61 (both  Imperial Japanese Navy).[176]
NKI 01 Glommen  Kriegsmarine World War II: The guard ship, a former Glommen-class minelayer, was bombed and sunk, or torpedoed in Trondheim Fjord by British aircraft.[6]
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