:List of shipwrecks in May 1944

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|ship={{MS|Asosan Maru|1934|2}}

|flag={{army|Empire of Japan}}

|desc=World War II: Convoy Higashi Matsu No. 5: The Asosan Maru-class auxiliary transport ship was torpedoed in the Philippine Sea east of Mindanao, Philippines {{coord|7|07|N|129|56|E}} by {{USS|Bluegill|SS-242|6}} ({{navy|USA|1912}}). The submarine returned the next day and sank her with gunfire. Three men were killed.{{cite ship register |register=MSI |id=4039705 | shipname=Asosan Maru |accessdate=12 October 2013}}{{cite web |url=http://www.combinedfleet.com/Asosan_t.htm |title=Asosan Maru |publisher=combinedfleet.com |accessdate=3 June 2019}}

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|ship={{ship|Japanese submarine chaser|CH-10||2}}

|flag={{navy|Empire of Japan}}

|desc=World War II: Convoy Higashi-Matsu No. 6: The CH-4-class submarine chaser ran aground and was wrecked off the north tip of Palau ({{coord|07|20|N|134|30|E}}). She was abandoned by her crew the next day.{{cite web |url=http://www.combinedfleet.com/CH-10_t.htm |title=Japanese Subchasers |publisher=Combinedfleet.com |accessdate=29 July 2014}}

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|ship={{Ship|HMS HDML|1380}}

|flag={{naval|UK}}

|desc=The Harbour Defence Motor Launch sank in the Aegean Sea in a storm. Seven crew died in the sinking or of their wounds.{{cite web |url=http://www.uboat.net/allies/warships/ship/15347.html |title=HDML 1380 of the Royal Navy |publisher=U Boat.net |accessdate=1 March 2013}}{{cite web |url=http://www.hmsmedusa.org.uk/HDML_Boats_1350-1399.html |title=HDML 1380 |publisher=hmsmedusa.org.uk |accessdate=8 October 2019 |archive-date=15 June 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190615043721/http://www.hmsmedusa.org.uk/HDML_Boats_1350-1399.html |url-status=dead }}

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|ship={{SS|Janeta||2}}

|flag={{flag|United Kingdom|civil}}

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship (5,312 GRT, 1929) was torpedoed and sunk in the South Atlantic {{convert|900|nmi|km}} south by west of Ascension Island ({{coord|18|14|S|20|00|W}}) by {{GS|U-181||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of thirteen of her 48 crew. Survivors were rescued by {{USS|Alger|DE-101|6}} ({{navy|USA|1912}}), {{MV|Freja|1938|2}} ({{flag|Sweden}}) and another vessel.{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/3239.html |title=Janeta |publisher=Uboat |accessdate=8 March 2012}}

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|ship={{ship|German transport|KT 2||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The transport was sunk in an Allied air raid on Genoa, Italy.{{Cite web|url=http://www.wlb-stuttgart.de/seekrieg/44-05.htm |title=Seekrieg 1944, Mäi |accessdate=16 August 2015 |last=Rohwer |first=Jürgen |author-link=Jürgen Rohwer |author2=Gerhard Hümmelchen |work=Württembergische Landesbibliothek Stuttgart |language=German }}

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|ship={{SS|Medea|1936|2}}

|flag={{flagcountry|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The transport ship struck a mine and sank in the Jade Bight.

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|ship={{ship|German siebel ferry|SF 283||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The Siebel ferry was sunk by Allied fighter-bomber aircraft at Metkovic, Croatia.{{cite web |url=https://www.historisches-marinearchiv.de/projekte/landungsfahrzeuge/siebelfaehre/ausgabe.php?where_value=231 |title=SF 283 |publisher=historisches-marinearchiv.de |accessdate=2 May 2020}}

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|ship={{SS|Siena|1921|2}}

|flag={{flagcountry|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Port-Vendres, Pyrénées-Orientales, France by {{HMS|Untiring|P59|6}} ({{naval|UK}}). Four of her 43 crew were killed.

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|ship={{GS|U-277||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Arctic Ocean south west of Bear Island, Norway ({{coord|73|24|N|15|32|E}}) by a Fairey Swordfish aircraft of 842 Squadron, Fleet Air Arm, based on {{HMS|Fencer|D64|6}} ({{naval|UK}}) with the loss of all 50 crew.{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/boats/u277.htm |title=U-277 |publisher=Uboat |accessdate=14 March 2012}}

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|ship={{ship|German submarine chaser|UJ 209||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The submarine chaser, a former {{sclass|Gabbiano|corvette}}, was sunk at Breda di Piave, Veneto, Italy by Allied aircraft. Later raised.{{cite web |url=http://www.warshipsww2.eu/lode.php?language=E&period=&idtrida=1226 |title=German Sub Chasers Captured Italian |publisher=WarshipsWW2 |accessdate=19 May 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140808053133/http://www.warshipsww2.eu/lode.php?language=E&period=&idtrida=1226 |archive-date=2014-08-08 |url-status=usurped }}

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|ship={{USS|YP-95}}

|flag={{navy|USA|1912}}

|desc=The yard patrol boat ran aground and sank in Beyer Bay, Adak, Alaska.{{cite web |url=http://www.ibiblio.org/hyperwar/USN/USN-Chron/USN-Chron-1944.html |title=Official Chronology of the US Navy in WWII |publisher=Ibiblio |accessdate=1 May 2013}}

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{{shipwreck list begin |date=2 May 1944 |sort=}}

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|ship={{SS|Amagi Maru||2}}

|flag={{Flagcountry|Empire of Japan}}

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Andaman Sea by {{HMS|Tantalus|P318|6}} ({{naval|UK}}). Torpedoed again the next day and sunk {{convert|40|nmi|km}} south of Port Blair, Andaman Islands ({{coord|10|54|N|93|12|E}}). Four troops were killed. Survivors rescued by {{ship|Japanese auxiliary minesweeper|Kyo Maru No. 1||2}} ({{navy|Empire of Japan}}).{{cite web |url=http://www.combinedfleet.com/Hatsutaka_t.htm |title=Japanese Minelayers |publisher=Combinedfleet.com |accessdate=3 May 2014}}

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|ship={{HNLMS|O 7||2}}

|flag={{flagcountry|Nazi Germany}}

|desc= The decommissioned O 7-class submarine, that had been sold for scrap, was captured by the Germans in May 1940 but was not used/commissioned due to her age and remained laid up. She sprung a leak and sank at her moorings at Den Helder. Raised and scrapped at an unknown date.{{cite web |url=https://www.netherlandsnavy.nl/index.html |title=O 7-class submarine |publisher=netherlandsnavy.nl |accessdate=3 July 2020 }}

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|ship={{USS|Parrott|DD-218|6}}

|flag={{navy|USA|1912}}

|desc=The {{sclass|Clemson|destroyer}} was in collision with the Liberty ship {{SS|John Morton||2}} ({{flag|United States|1912}}) at Norfolk, Virginia and was beached. Severely damaged, she was not repaired.{{cite web |url=https://uboat.net/allies/warships/ship/2327.html |title=USS Parrott (DD 218) |publisher=UBoat |accessdate=3 July 2020 }}

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|ship={{SS|Ryoyo Maru|1920|2}}

|flag={{army|Empire of Japan}}

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Kuril Islands ({{coord|48|04|N|153|16|E}}) by {{USS|Tautog|SS-199|6}} ({{navy|USA|1912}}).{{cite DANFS | title = Tautog | url = http://www.hazegray.org/danfs/submar/ss199.htm | accessdate = 31 December 2011 }}{{cite book |title=The World's Merchant Fleets, 1939 |first=Roger |last=Jordan |publisher=Chatham publishing |location=London |year=1999 |page=545 |isbn=1-86176-023-X}}

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|ship={{GS|U-674||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was sunk in the Arctic Ocean near Narvik, Norway ({{coord|70|32|N|4|37|E}}) by a rocket attack from a Fairey Swordfish aircraft of 842 Squadron, Fleet Air Arm based on {{HMS|Fencer|D64|6}} ({{naval|UK}}) with the loss of all 49 crew.{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/boats/u674.htm |title=U-674 |publisher=Uboat |accessdate=15 April 2012}}

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|ship={{GS|U-959||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Arctic Ocean south east of Jan Mayen, Norway ({{coord|69|20|N|0|20|W}}) by a Fairey Swordfish aircraft of 842 Squadron, Fleet Air Arm, based on {{HMS|Fencer|D64|6}} ({{naval|UK}}) with the loss of all 53 crew.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/boats/u959.htm |title=U-959 |publisher=Uboat |accessdate=24 April 2012}} }}

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{{shipwreck list begin |date=3 May 1944 |sort=}}

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|ship={{USS|Donnell|DE-56|6}}

|flag={{navy|USA|1912}}

|desc=World War II: Convoy CU 22: The {{sclass|Buckley|destroyer escort}} was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean {{convert|450|nmi|km}} south west of Cape Clear Island, County Cork, Ireland ({{coord|47|48|N|19|55|W}}) by {{GS|U-473||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of 29 of her 213 crew. She was taken in tow and arrived at Dunnstafnage Bay, Scotland on 12 May. Declared a constructive total loss, she was subsequently used as an accommodation ship at Lisahally, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland.

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|ship={{SS|Fushima Maru||2}}

|flag={{Flagcountry|Empire of Japan}}

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Kuril Islands by {{USS|Tautog|SS-199|6}} ({{navy|USA|1912}}).

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|ship={{SS|Kenan Maru||2}}

|flag={{flagcountry|Empire of Japan}}

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean north west of Saipan by {{USS|Sand Lance|SS-381|6}} ({{navy|USA|1912}}).

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|ship={{ship|German submarine chaser|SM 103|KFK 84|2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=The KSK-2-class naval drifter/submarine chaser was sunk on this date.

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|ship={{SS|Shingu Maru||2}}

|flag={{flagcountry|Empire of Japan}}

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the South China Sea south west of Takao, Formosa by Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft of the United States Fourteenth Air Force.

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|ship={{SS|Teisen Maru||2}}

|flag={{Flagcountry|Empire of Japan}}

|desc=World War II: The transport was torpedoed and sunk in the Sulu Sea ({{coord|12|54|N|114|07|E}}) by {{USS|Flasher|SS-249|6}} ({{navy|USA|1912}}). Her crew of 93, (6 Japanese, 27 Germans and 60 Chinese), sailed in lifeboats to French Indochina arriving on 9 May. 9 passengers seem to have been lost.{{cite web |url=http://www.combinedfleet.com/Teisen_t.htm |title=Ex-German Merchants in Japanese Service |publisher=Combinedfleet.com |accessdate=3 May 2014}}

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|ship={{GS|U-852||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The Type IXD2 submarine was depth charged and damaged in the Arabian Sea by six Vickers Wellington aircraft of 8 and 621 Squadrons, Royal Air Force. She was beached on the coast of Italian East Africa at {{Coord|9|32|N|50|59|E}} with the loss of seven on her 66 crew.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/boats/u852.htm |title=U-852 |publisher=Uboat |accessdate=22 April 2012}} Survivors were taken as prisoners of war by the Somaliland Camel Corps.

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|ship={{ship|German submarine chaser|UJ-2304||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The auxiliary sub chaser was bombed and sunk by a Soviet Naval Air Force Douglas A-20 Havoc aircraft in the Black Sea.{{cite web |url=http://www.soviet-empire.com/ussr/viewtopic.php?f=149&t=55255&sid=b64d81afc6dc3bf6ebf262ded5ddeaf9 |title=Soviet torpedo bomber victories during WWII |publisher=Sovietempire.com |accessdate=8 April 2019}}

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|ship={{SS|Daibu Maru||2}}

|flag={{Flagcountry|Empire of Japan}}

|desc=World War II: Convoy TE-04: The iron ore carrier was torpedoed and sunk in the East China Sea west of the Bashi Channel ({{coord|20|50|N|117|55|E}}) by {{USS|Tinosa|SS-283|6}} ({{navy|USA|1912}}). A gunner was killed. Survivors were rescued by {{ship|Japanese gunboat|Kazan Maru||2}} ({{navy|Empire of Japan}}).{{cite web |url=http://www.combinedfleet.com/Maeshima_t.htm |title=Japanese Minelayers |publisher=Combinedfleet.com |accessdate=4 May 2013}}

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|ship={{SS|Daiyoku Maru||2}}

|flag={{Flagcountry|Empire of Japan}}

|desc=World War II: Convoy TE-04: The Type 1K Standard Merchant ore carrier (a.k.a. Taiyoku Maru) was torpedoed and sunk in the East China Sea west of the Bashi Channel ({{coord|20|50|N|117|55|E}}) by {{USS|Parche|SS-384|6}} ({{navy|USA|1912}}). Fifteen gunners, two passengers and twelve crewmen were killed.

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|ship={{SS|Eiryu Maru||2}}

|flag={{navy|Empire of Japan}}

|desc=World War II: The Eiryu Maru-class auxiliary minesweeper was torpedoed, exploded, and sank in the Philippine Sea {{convert|162|mi}} east of Davao, Mindanao, Philippines ({{coord|07|14|N|129|12|E}}) by {{USS|Pargo|SS-264|6}} ({{navy|USA|1912}}) with the loss of four crewmen.{{cite web |url=http://www.combinedfleet.com/Eiryu_t.htm |title=Eiryu Maru |publisher=combinedfleet.com |access-date=18 March 2021}}

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|ship={{HMS|Elgin|J39|6}}

|flag={{naval|UK}}

|desc=World War II: The {{sclass2|Hunt|minesweeper|||1916}} (710/930 t, 1919) struck a mine in the English Channel {{convert|9|nmi|spell=in}} east of the Isle of Portland, Dorset. She was taken in to Portsmouth, Hampshire but was not repaired.

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|ship={{SS|Kinrei Maru||2}}

|flag={{Flagcountry|Empire of Japan}}

|desc=World War II: Convoy TE-04: The Kinrei Maru-class ore carrier was torpedoed and sunk in the East China Sea west of the Bashi Channel ({{coord|20|50|N|117|55|E}}) by {{USS|Bang|SS-385|6}} ({{navy|USA|1912}}). Six crewmen were killed.

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|ship={{SS|Sapporo Maru||2}}

|flag={{navy|Empire of Japan}}

|desc=World War II: The Yatsushiro Maru-class naval trawler/auxiliary storeship was sunk in Truk Lagoon north of Fefan Island, ({{coord|31|30|N|125|57|E}}) in an air raid by Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft of VB-109, United States Navy, or by Task Force 58 carrier aircraft. Two crew members were killed.{{Cite web|url=http://www.wlb-stuttgart.de/seekrieg/44-04.htm |title=Seekrieg 1944, April |access-date=7 August 2015 |last=Rohwer |first=Jürgen |author-link=Jürgen Rohwer |author2=Gerhard Hümmelchen |work=Württembergische Landesbibliothek Stuttgart |language=German }}{{cite web |url=https://www.ibiblio.org/hyperwar/USN/USN-Chron/USN-Chron-1944.html |title=USN chronology 1944 |publisher=ibiblio.org |access-date=9 April 2020}}{{cite web |url=http://hush.gooside.com/Text/2S/21Sa/s133satsu.html |title=Sapporo Maru |publisher=hush.gooside.com |access-date=9 April 2020}}{{cite web |url=http://www.combinedfleet.com/Sapporo_t.htm |title= Japanese Auxiliary Storeships |publisher=Combinedfleet.com |access-date=10 March 2023}}

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|ship={{SS|Shoryu Maru|1919|2}}

|flag={{Flagcountry|Empire of Japan}}

|desc=World War II: Convoy TE-04: The iron ore carrier was torpedoed and sunk in the East China Sea ({{coord|20|50|N|117|55|E}}) by {{USS|Parche|SS-384|6}} ({{navy|USA|1912}}). Two gunners, twenty passengers and 42 crewmen were killed.

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|ship={{SS|Taibu Maru||2}}

|flag={{flagcountry|Empire of Japan}}

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Luzon Strait south of Formosa by {{USS|Tinosa|SS-283|6}} ({{navy|USA|1912}}).

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|ship={{SS|Taiyoku Maru||2}}

|flag={{flagcountry|Empire of Japan}}

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Luzon Strait south of Formosa by {{USS|Parche|SS-384|6}} ({{navy|USA|1912}}).

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|ship={{ship|Japanese guard ship|Tajima Maru||2}}

|flag={{navy|Empire of Japan}}

|desc=World War II: The guard ship/trawler was shelled and sunk in the Pacific Ocean north of Wake Island by {{USS|Tuna|SS-203|6}} ({{navy|USA|1912}}). At least two crew survived.{{cite DANFS | title = Trout | url = http://www.hazegray.org/danfs/submar/ss203.txt | accessdate = 31 December 2011 }}

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|ship={{SS|Toyohi Maru||2}}

|flag={{Flagcountry|Empire of Japan}}

|desc=World War II: Convoy TE-04: The iron ore carrier was torpedoed and sunk in the East China Sea west of the Bashi Channel ({{coord|20|50|N|118|00|E}}) by {{USS|Tinosa|SS-283|6}} ({{navy|USA|1912}}). Sixteen gunners, fifteen watchmen, and 56 crewmen were killed.{{cite DANFS | title = Tinosa | url = http://www.hazegray.org/danfs/submar/ss283.txt | accessdate = 4 January 2012 }}

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|ship={{GS|U-371||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea off Constantine, Algeria ({{coord|37|49|N|5|39|E}}) by {{HMS|Blankney|L30|6}} ({{naval|UK}}), {{ship|French destroyer|L'Alcyon||2}}, {{ship|French destroyer|Sénégalais||2}} (both {{navy|Free French}}), {{USS|Joseph E. Campbell|DE-70|6}} and {{USS|Pride|DE-323|6}} (both {{navy|USA|1912}}). She surfaced and was scuttled with the loss of two of her 52 crew.

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|ship={{GS|U-846||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The Type IXC/40 submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Bay of Biscay north of Cape Ortegal, Spain ({{coord|46|04|N|9|20|W}}) by a Vickers Wellington aircraft on 407 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force with the loss of all 57 crew.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/boats/u846.htm |title=U-846 |publisher=Uboat |accessdate=22 April 2012}}

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{{for|the sinking of Shosei Maru on this date|List of shipwrecks in March 1944#30 March}}

{{shipwreck list begin |date=5 May 1944 |sort=}}

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|ship={{USS|Fechteler|DE-157|6}}

|flag={{navy|USA|1912}}

|desc=World War II: Convoy GUS 38: The {{sclass|Buckley|destroyer escort}} was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea ({{coord|36|07|N|2|40|W}}) by {{GS|U-967||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of 29 of her 215 crew. Survivors were rescued by {{USS|Laning|DE-159|6}} ({{navy|USA|1912}}) and other ships.

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|ship={{Ship|HMS|MTB 708}}

|flag={{naval|UK}}

|desc=World War II: The Fairmile D motor torpedo boat (102/118 t, 1943) was bombed by aircraft of Coastal Command, Royal Air Force, and then shelled and sunk by Allied warships in the English Channel.{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/allies/warships/ship/17246.html |title=MTB 708 of the Royal Navy |publisher=Uboat |accessdate=5 May 2013}}

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|ship={{USS|PT-247}}

|flag={{navy|USA|1912}}

|desc=World War II: The {{sclass2|Higgins 78'|PT boat}} was sunk by Imperial Japanese Navy barges and shore batteries off Bougainville Island ({{coord|06|38|S|156|01|E}}).{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/allies/warships/ship/10576.html |title=PT 247 of the US Navy |publisher=Uboat |accessdate=5 May 2013}}

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|ship={{SS|Shirane Maru||2}}

|flag={{flagcountry|Empire of Japan}}

|desc=World War II: The transport ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Honshu by {{USS|Pogy|SS-266|6}} ({{navy|USA|1912}}.

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|ship={{ship|German submarine chaser|UJ 2318|KFK 374|2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=The KSK-2-class naval drifter/submarine chaser was wrecked on this date.

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{{shipwreck list begin |date=6 May 1944 |sort=}}

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|ship={{SS|Aden Maru|1919|2}}

|flag={{army|Empire of Japan}}

|desc=World War II: Take Ichi convoy: The Daifuku Maru No. 1-class transport ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Celebes Sea ({{coord|02|42|N|124|07|E}}) by {{USS|Gurnard|SS-254|6}} ({{navy|USA|1912}}). A total of 499 troops, four gunners and twelve crewmen were killed.{{cite DANFS | title = Gurnard | url = http://www.hazegray.org/danfs/submar/ss254.txt | accessdate = 3 January 2012 }}

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|ship={{SS|Almora|1905|2}}

|flag={{flagcountry|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship (2,433 GRT, 1905) was torpedoed and sunk in the Norwegian Sea off Hustadvika, Norway by Fairey Barracuda, and Supermarine Seafire aircraft based on {{HMS|Furious|47|6}} and Grumman Wildcat aircraft based on {{HMS|Searcher|D40|6}} (both {{naval|UK}}). Eight crew were killed.{{cite web |url=http://www.warsailors.com/homefleet/shipsa.html |title=Norwegian Homefleet – WW II, Ships starting with A |publisher=warsailors.com |accessdate=6 May 2019}}{{cite web |url=http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?16716 |title=SS Almora (+1940) |publisher=Wrecksite |access-date=2 November 2011}}{{cite book |title=The World's Merchant Fleets, 1939 |first=Roger |last=Jordan |publisher=Chatham publishing |location=London |year=1999 |page=557 |isbn=1-86176-023-X}}

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|ship={{SS|Anadyr||2}}

|flag={{flag|United Kingdom|civil}}

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship (5,278 GRT, 1930) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean {{convert|600|nmi|km}} south east of Recife, Brazil ({{coord|10|55|S|27|30|W}}) by {{GS|U-129|1941|2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of six of her 53 crew.{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/3244.html |title=Anadyr |publisher=Uboat |accessdate=28 February 2012}}

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|ship={{SS|Eduard Geiss||2}}

|flag={{flagcountry|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the North Sea off Borkum, Lower Saxony by British aircraft.

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|ship={{ship|German landing craft|F 132||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The Type A Marinefahrprahm was bombed and set on fire by Soviet aircraft off Sebastopol and was later sunk by own artillery.{{cite web |url=https://www.historisches-marinearchiv.de/projekte/landungsfahrzeuge/marinefaehrprahm/ausgabe.php?where_value=168 |title=F 132 |publisher=historisches-marinearchiv.de |accessdate=6 May 2019}}

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|ship={{MV|Nisshin Maru|1936|2}}

|flag={{navy|Empire of Japan}}

|desc=World War II: Convoy MI-02: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk south of Balibac Island ({{coord|07|19|N|116|52|E}}) by {{USS|Crevalle|SS-291|6}} ({{navy|USA|1912}}). Fifteen crewmen were killed.{{cite web |url=http://www.combinedfleet.com/Nisshin_t.htm |title=Japanese Oilers |publisher=Combinedfleet.com |accessdate=7 May 2013}}

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|ship={{SS|Saarburg||2}}

|flag={{flagcountry|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Norwegian Sea by Fairey Barracuda and Supermarine Seafire aircraft based on {{HMS|Furious|47|6}} and Grumman Wildcat aircraft based on {{HMS|Searcher|D40|6}} (both {{naval|UK}}).

}}

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|ship={{SS|Tazima Maru||2}}

|flag={{army|Empire of Japan}}

|desc=World War II: Take Ichi convoy: The Toyohashi Maru-class auxiliary transport was torpedoed and sunk in the Celebes Sea ({{coord|02|42|N|124|07|E}}) by {{USS|Gurnard|SS-254|6}} ({{navy|USA|1912}}). Fifty-eight troops, nine gunners and three crewmen were killed.{{cite web |url=http://www.combinedfleet.com/Tajima_t.htm |title=Japanese Army Auxiliary transports |publisher=Combinedfleet.com |access-date=15 November 2022}}{{cite book |title=The World's Merchant Fleets, 1939 |first=Roger |last=Jordan |publisher=Chatham publishing |location=London |year=1999 |page=546 |isbn=1-86176-023-X}}

}}

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|ship={{SS|Tenshinzan Maru||2}}

|flag={{Flagcountry|Empire of Japan}}

|desc=World War II: Take Ichi convoy: The cargo liner (a.k.a. Amatsuzan Maru) was torpedoed, shelled, and torpedoed again and sunk in the Celebes Sea by {{USS|Gurnard|SS-254|6}} ({{navy|USA|1912}}). Ninety-five troops were killed.

}}

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|ship={{MV|Tento|1921|2}}

|flag={{flagcountry|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship (4,917 GRT, 1921) struck a mine and sank in Kiel Bay, Germany. The wreck was subsequently dispersed by explosives.{{cite web |url=http://www.warsailors.com/homefleet/shipst1.html |title=Norwegian Homefleet – WW II, Ships starting with Ta through Ti |publisher=Warsailors |accessdate=11 February 2012}}{{cite book |title=The World's Merchant Fleets, 1939 |first=Roger |last=Jordan |publisher=Chatham publishing |location=London |year=1999 |page=565 |isbn=1-86176-023-X}}

}}

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|ship={{SS|Toyoura Maru||2}}

|flag={{Flagcountry|Empire of Japan}}

|desc=World War II: Convoy TAMO-18: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the East China Sea north of the Ryukyu Islands ({{coord|32|16|N|127|08|E}}) by {{USS|Spearfish|SS-190|6}} ({{navy|USA|1912}}). Three passengers and 32 crewmen were killed.{{cite DANFS | title = Spearfish | url = http://www.hazegray.org/danfs/submar/ss190.txt | accessdate = 30 December 2011 }}

}}

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|ship={{GS|U-66|1940|2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The Type IXC submarine was depth charged in the Atlantic Ocean west of the Cape Verde Islands ({{coord|17|17|N|32|29|W}}) by aircraft based on {{USS|Block Island|CVE-21|6}} ({{navy|USA|1912}}). She was then rammed and sunk by {{USS|Buckley|DE-51|6}} ({{navy|USA|1912}}) with the loss of 24 of her 60 crew.

}}

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|ship={{GS|U-473||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south-west of Ireland ({{coord|49|29|N|21|22|W}}) by {{HMS|Starling|U66|6}}, {{HMS|Wild Goose|U45|6}} and {{HMS|Wren|U28|6}} (all {{naval|UK}}) with the loss of 23 of her 53 crew.{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/boats/u473.htm |title=U-473 |publisher=Uboat |accessdate=27 March 2012}}

}}

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|ship={{GS|U-765||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ({{coord|52|30|N|28|28|W}}) by two Fairey Swordfish aircraft of 825 Squadron, Fleet Air Arm, based on {{HMS|Vindex|D15|6}} and also by {{HMS|Aylmer|K463|6}}, {{HMS|Bickerton|K466|6}} and {{HMS|Bligh|K467|6}} (all {{naval|UK}}) with the loss of 37 of her 48 crew.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/boats/u765.htm |title=U-765 |publisher=Uboat |accessdate=21 April 2012}}

}}

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|ship={{ship|German submarine chaser|UJ 2314|KFK 202|2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=The KSK-2-class naval drifter/submarine chaser was sunk on this date.

}}

{{shipwreck list end}}

{{For|the loss of the Kriegsmarine torpedo boat T27 on this date|List of shipwrecks in April 1944#25 April}}

{{shipwreck list begin |date=7 May 1944 |sort=}}

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|ship=Moder II

|flag={{flag|Norway}}

|desc=World War II: The fishing cutter (124 GRT, 1870) was intercepted and captured in Varangerfjord, Norway, by {{ship|Soviet motor torpedo boat|TK-215||2}}, {{ship|Soviet motor torpedo boat|TK-218||2}}, and {{ship|Soviet motor torpedo boat|TK-219||2}} (all {{navy|Soviet Union}}). She was set on fire and sunk. All fifteen people on board were taken as prisoners by the motor torpedo boats.{{cite web |url=http://www.warsailors.com/homefleet/shipsm.html |title=Norwegian Homefleet – WW II, Ships starting with M |publisher=Warsailors |accessdate=9 February 2012}}{{cite web |url=http://www.soviet-empire.com/ussr/viewtopic.php?f=149&t=53532 |title=Soviet Naval Battles-arctic |publisher=Soviet-Empire |accessdate=4 May 2017}}

}}

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|ship={{SS|Rossbach|1917|2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The tanker (5,894 GRT, 1917) was torpedoed and sunk in the Kii Channel ({{coord|33|14|N|134|40|E}}) by {{USS|Burrfish|SS-312|6}} ({{navy|United States|1912}}).{{cite web| url=http://www.warsailors.com/raidervictims/thor.html |title=Norwegian Victims of Thor |publisher=Warsailors |accessdate=5 May 2012}}

}}

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|ship={{HMCS|Valleyfield|K329|6}}

|flag={{naval|Canada|1911}}

|desc=World War II: Convoy ONM 234: The {{sclass2|River|frigate}} (1,445/2,115 t, 1943) was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south east of Cape Race, Newfoundland (at {{coord|46|03|N|52|24|W}}), by {{GS|U-548||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of 129 of her 167 crew. Survivors were rescued by {{HMCS|Giffard|K402|6}} ({{naval|Canada|1911}}).{{cite web |url=http://www.naval-history.net/xDKWW2-4400-60ALL.htm |title=Naval Events, January-December 1944 (in outline only) |publisher=Naval History |accessdate=29 December 2011}}{{cite web |url=http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?16013 |title=HMCS Valleyfield (K329) (+1944) |publisher=Wrecksite |accessdate=11 October 2011}}{{cite web |title=HMCS Valleyfield (K 329) |url=https://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/3245.html |website=uboat.net |access-date=6 August 2021}}

}}

{{shipwreck list end}}

{{shipwreck list begin |date=8 May 1944 |sort=}}

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|ship={{SS|Bizon||2}}

|flag={{flagcountry|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was sunk off the Corbière Lighthouse, Jersey Channel Islands by motor torpedo boats 91, 92, 227 and 229 ({{Navy|Free French}}).{{cite web |title=Bizon |url=https://wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?4556 |website=wrecksite.eu |access-date=1 July 2022}}

}}

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|ship={{SS|Cordelia|1912|2}}

|flag={{flagcountry|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The tanker struck a mine and sank in the Adriatic Sea off Venice, Italy.

}}

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|ship={{ship|German motorboat|Cornelis Anni||2}}

|flag={{Navy|Nazi Germany}}|desc=World War II: The motorboat was sunk in the Black Sea by Soviet motor torpedo boats or Soviet artillery.{{cite web |url=http://www.soviet-empire.com/ussr/viewtopic.php?f=149&t=53917&sid=cf2e067f65c3cd13e8ea4c14698c3173 |title=Red Fleet, Black Sea |publisher=soviet Empire |accessdate=3 May 2017}}

}}

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|ship={{ship|German ship|Dagö||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The Peilboot struck a mine and sank in the Jade Bight.

}}

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|ship={{ship|German barge|Elbe V||2}}

|flag={{Navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The barge was torpedoed and sunk in the Black Sea by Soviet Red Army artillery.{{cite web |url=http://www.soviet-empire.com/ussr/viewtopic.php?f=149&t=53387&sid=87dc208d7f79c1ee0a86901ed1e2494b |title=Soviet submarines in the Black sea in WWII (rework-update 2019) |publisher=Sovietempire.com |accessdate=20 May 2019}}

}}

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|ship={{ship|German motorboat|G 3102||2}}

|flag={{Navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The motorboat was damaged by Soviet artillery and was scuttled in the Black Sea.

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{ship||Kunikawa Maru}}

|flag={{navy|Empire of Japan}}

|desc=World War II: The Kamikawa Maru-class auxiliary transport struck a mine at Balikpapan and was grounded. After being refloated she was repaired, work finished on 26 September 1944.{{cite web |url=http://www.combinedfleet.com/Kunikawa%20Maru_t.htm |title=Japanese auxiliary seaplane tenders |publisher=combinedfleet.com |access-date=27 December 2022}}

}}

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|ship={{SS|Miyazaki Maru||2}}

|flag={{Flagcountry|Empire of Japan}}

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean by {{USS|Tautog|SS-199|6}} ({{navy|USA|1912}}).

}}

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|ship={{SS|Poseidone|1912|2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The tanker struck a mine and sank off Punta Sabbioni, Italy. She was refloated in 1945-46, repaired and returned to service.{{cite book |title=The World's Merchant Fleets, 1939 |first=Roger |last=Jordan |publisher=Chatham publishing |location=London |year=1999 |page=535 |isbn=1-86176-023-X}}

}}

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|ship={{ship|Soviet motor torpedo boat|TK-217||2}}

|flag={{navy|Soviet Union}}

|desc=World War II: The A-2 (Higgins 78')-class motor torpedo boat was sunk by {{ship|German trawler|V 6107||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}). Two crewmen were killed, the rest of crew rescued by {{ship|Soviet motor torpedo boat|TK-209||2}} ({{navy|Soviet Union}})."{{cite web |url=http://www.soviet-empire.com/ussr/viewtopic.php?f=149&t=53532&sid=ec16fbbd66e5228fae413809b1e3c6b7 |title=Soviet Naval Battles-Arctic Sea during WW2 (updated 2019)(|publisher=Sovietempire.com |accessdate=20 December 2019}}

}}

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|ship={{ship|German trawler|V 1701 Unitas 2||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The Vorpostenboot was sunk in Narva Bay by a damaged Ilyushin Il-2 aircraft that crashed into it during an attack.{{cite web |url=http://wio.ru/fleet/sunk/baltic.htm |title=ships sunk in the Baltic by soviet aircraft |publisher=Rufleet |accessdate=3 May 2017}}

}}

{{shipwreck list end}}

{{shipwreck list begin |date=9 May 1944 |sort=}}

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|ship={{ship|German motor patrol boat|Delfin 1||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=The Delfin 1-class motor patrol boat was sunk on this date.

}}

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|ship={{ship|Soviet motor launch|MO-435||2}}

|flag={{navy|Soviet Union}}

|desc=The MO-230 (PTc)-class motor launch was sunk on this date.

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{ship|Soviet motor launch|MO-437||2}}

|flag={{navy|Soviet Union}}

|desc=The MO-230 (PTc)-class motor launch was sunk on this date.

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{ship|Soviet motor launch|MO-439||2}}

|flag={{navy|Soviet Union}}

|desc=The MO-230 (PTc)-class motor launch was sunk on this date.

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{ship|Soviet motor launch|MO-443||2}}

|flag={{navy|Soviet Union}}

|desc=The MO-230 (PTc)-class motor launch was sunk on this date.

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{SS|Odin|1928|2}}

|flag={{flagcountry|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Norwegian Sea off Narvik, Norway.{{csr|register=MSI|id=5606917|shipname=Odin |accessdate=1 April 2012}}

}}

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|ship={{USS|PC-558}}

|flag={{navy|USA|1912}}

|desc=World War II: The {{sclass|PC-461|submarine chaser}} was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea ({{coord|38|41|N|13|43|E}}) by {{GS|U-230||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of 35 of her 65 crew. Survivors were rescued by {{USS|PC-1235}} ({{navy|USA|1912}}).

}}

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|ship={{MV|Prodromos||2}}

|flag={{flagcountry|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: Crimean Offensive: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Black Sea off Cherson, Soviet Union by shore-based artillery.

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{ship|German motor boat|Sturmfogel||2}}

|flag={{flagcountry|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: Crimean Offensive: The motor boat foundered in a storm in the Black Sea while evacuating troops.{{cite web |url=http://www.soviet-empire.com/ussr/viewtopic.php?f=149&t=53917&sid=002fe7dcccaa3027bb2f6fcdbfbc6a5e |title=Soviet Naval Battles-Black Sea in WWII (redone)|publisher=SovietEmpire |accessdate=27 December 2019}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{ship|Soviet auxiliary minesweeper|T-886||2}}

|flag={{navy|Soviet Union}}

|desc=World War II: The auxiliary minesweeper was sunk by German aircraft in Kola Bay. 28 crew and 35 troops were killed.

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{ship|Soviet motor torpedo boat|TK-209||2}}

|flag={{navy|Soviet Union}}

|desc=World War II: The A-2 (Higgins 78')-class motor torpedo boat exploded and sank, probably from battle damage from the previous day's battle with {{ship|German trawler|V 6101||2}}, {{ship|German trawler|V 6102||2}}, {{ship|German trawler|V 6107||2}}, and {{ship|German trawler|V 6108||2}} (all {{navy|Nazi Germany}}). Three people killed.

}}

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|ship={{ship|Soviet motor torpedo boat|TK-304||2}}

|flag={{navy|Soviet Union}}

|desc=World War II: The G-5-class motor torpedo boat was sunk by a mine off Yalta, Crimea with the loss of four lives.{{cite web |url=https://proza.ru/2018/06/20/190 |title=TK-304 |publisher=proza.ru |access-date=11 January 2021}}

}}

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|ship={{ship|German submarine chaser|UJ-2314||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The auxiliary submarine chaser was bombed and sunk by a Soviet Naval Air Force Douglas A-20 Havoc aircraft in the Black Sea.

}}

{{shipwreck list end}}

{{shipwreck list begin |date=10 May 1944 |sort=}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{ship|Soviet motor gunboat|BK-413||2}}

|flag={{navy|Soviet Union}}

|desc=The Project 1124/No. 41-class armored motor gunboat was lost on this date.

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{SS|Choan Maru No. 2 Go||2}}

|flag={{navy|Empire of Japan}}

|desc=World War II: The Chojo Maru-class auxiliary transport was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean {{convert|120|nmi}} south south west of Guam, Marianas Islands ({{coord|11|31|N|143|41|E}}) by {{USS|Silversides|SS-236|6}} ({{navy|USA|1912}}). 41 crewmen and 12 passengers were killed. The survivors were rescued by {{ship|Japanese submarine chaser|CH-30||2}} ({{navy|Empire of Japan}}).{{cite DANFS | title = Silversides | url = http://www.hazegray.org/danfs/submar/ss236.txt | accessdate = 1 January 2012 }}{{cite web |url=http://www.combinedfleet.com/Choan2Go_t.htm |title=Choan Maru No. 2 |publisher=combinedfleet.com |accessdate=5 April 2019}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{ship|Japanese destroyer|Karukaya||2}}

|flag={{navy|Empire of Japan}}

|desc=World War II: Convoy MI-03: The {{sclass|Wakatake|destroyer}} was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea {{convert|150|mi}} northwest of Manila ({{coord|15|47|N|119|32|E}}) by {{USS|Cod|SS-224|6}} ({{navy|USA|1912}}). 13 crewmen were killed and 60 missing.{{cite DANFS | title = Bonefish | url = http://www.hazegray.org/danfs/submar/ss224.htm | accessdate = 1 January 2012 }}{{cite web |url=http://www.combinedfleet.com/Karukaya_t.htm |title=Karukaya |publisher=combinedfleet.com |access-date=7 January 2021}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{SS|Keiyo Maru||2}}

|flag={{flagcountry|Empire of Japan}}

|desc=World War II: The aircraft transporter was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean north west of Saipan by {{USS|Tambor|SS-198|6}} ({{navy|USA|1912}}).

}}

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|ship={{SS|Mikage Maru No. 18||2}}

|flag={{navy|Empire of Japan}}

|desc=World War II: The Mikagi Maru No. 18-class auxiliary collier/oiler was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean {{convert|120|nmi}} south south west of Guam, Marianas Islands ({{coord|11|31|N|143|41|E}}) by {{USS|Silversides|SS-236|6}} ({{navy|USA|1912}}). 14 crewmen were killed. The survivors were rescued by {{ship|Japanese submarine chaser|CH-30||2}} ({{navy|Empire of Japan}}).

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{SS|Okinawa Maru||2}}

|flag={{navy|Empire of Japan}}

|desc=World War II: The requisitioned transport ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean {{convert|120|nmi}} south south west of Guam, Marianas Islands ({{coord|11|31|N|143|41|E}}) by {{USS|Silversides|SS-236|6}} ({{navy|USA|1912}}). 15 crewmen were killed. The survivors were rescued by {{ship|Japanese submarine chaser|CH-30||2}} ({{navy|Empire of Japan}}).

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{ship|German landing craft|PiLB 319||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The PiLB 40 type landing craft sank in the Black Sea between Sevastopol and Sulina due to overloading and damage, but most of the soldiers aboard were rescued.{{cite web |url=https://www.historisches-marinearchiv.de/projekte/landungsfahrzeuge/pionierlandungsboot/ausgabe.php?where_value=179 |title=PiLB 319 |publisher=historisches-marinearchiv.de |access-date=23 April 2023}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{ship|German landing craft|PiLB 402||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The PiLB 40 type landing craft was sunk by Soviet fighter-bombers off Sevastopol. Her whole crew was posted missing.{{cite web |url=https://www.historisches-marinearchiv.de/projekte/landungsfahrzeuge/pionierlandungsboot/ausgabe.php?where_value=246 |title=PiLB 402 |publisher=historisches-marinearchiv.de |access-date=23 April 2023}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{ship||Patria|schooner|2}}

|flag={{flag|Sweden}}

|desc=World War II: The schooner struck a mine and sank off Møn, Denmark.{{Cite newspaper The Times |title=Kiel Bay A "Ship Cemetery" |date=12 May 1944 |page=3 |issue=49854 |column=D }}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{SS|Rossano||2}}

|flag={{flagcountry|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was sunk in an Allied air raid on Genoa, Italy. The wreck was broken up in 1946.{{cite book |title=The world's merchant fleets, 1939 |first=Roger |last=Jordan |publisher=Chatham publishing |location=London |year=1999 |page=456 |isbn=1-86176-023-X}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{ship|German siebel ferry|SF 287||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The Siebel ferry was attacked by Allied fighter-bomber aircraft in the port of Rogač, Croatia and was destroyed by fire.{{cite web |url=https://www.historisches-marinearchiv.de/projekte/landungsfahrzeuge/siebelfaehre/ausgabe.php?where_value=233 |title=SF 287 |publisher=historisches-marinearchiv.de |accessdate=5 April 2019}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{MV|Shohei Maru|1931|2}}

|flag={{Flagcountry|Empire of Japan}}

|desc=World War II: Convoy MI-03: The transport was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea {{convert|150|nmi|km}} northwest of Manila ({{coord|15|47|N|119|32|E}}) by {{USS|Cod|SS-224|6}} ({{navy|USA|1912}}). Twelve passengers and eight crewmen were killed.{{cite web |url=http://www.combinedfleet.com/Shohei_t.htm |title=Shohei Maru |publisher=combinedfleet.com |access-date=7 January 2021}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship=StuBo 1007, StuBo 1011, StuBo 1013 and StuBo 1075

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The StuBo42 type landing crafts were sunk by Soviet aircraft and artillery fire off Sebastopol.{{cite web |url=https://www.historisches-marinearchiv.de/projekte/landungsfahrzeuge/sturmboot/beschreibung.php |title=Sturmboote |publisher=historisches-marinearchiv.de |accessdate=12 May 2016}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{SS|Teja||2}}

|flag={{flagcountry|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: Crimean Offensive: The transport was bombed and sunk in the Black Sea by Soviet Naval Air Force Douglas A-20 Havoc aircraft and by aircraft of the Soviet Fourth Air Army and Eighth Air Army. About 3,600 German and Romanian troops on board lost their lives.

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{ship|German ship|Totila||2}}

|flag={{flagcountry|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: Crimean Offensive: The transport was bombed and sunk in the Black Sea by Soviet Naval Air Force Douglas A-20 Havoc aircraft and by aircraft of the Soviet Fourth Air Army and Eighth Air Army. Up to 5,000 German and Romanian troops on board lost their lives.

}}

{{shipwreck list end}}

{{shipwreck list begin |date=11 May 1944 |sort=}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{SS|Choi Maru||2}}

|flag={{navy|Empire of Japan}}

|desc=World War II: The Choi Maru-class auxiliary transport ship was torpedoed and set on fire, sinking the next day in the Banda Sea off the south west coast of Buru Island ({{coord|03|28|S|126|03|E}}) by {{USS|Rasher|SS-269|6}} ({{navy|USA|1912}}). 22 crewmen were killed.{{cite DANFS | title = Rasher | url = http://www.hazegray.org/danfs/submar/ss269.htm | access-date = 4 January 2012 }}{{cite web |url=http://www.combinedfleet.com/Choi_t.htm |title=Japanese transports |publisher=combinedfleet.com |access-date=6 February 2023}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{SS|Danubius||2}}

|flag={{flagcountry|Kingdom of Romania}}

|desc=World War II: Crimean Offensive: The transport ship was sunk in the Black Sea by aircraft of the Soviet Fourth Air Army and Eighth Air Army.

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{SS|Empire Heath||2}}

|flag={{flag|United Kingdom|civil}}

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship (6,643 GRT, 1941) was torpedoed and sunk in the South Atlantic (approximately {{coord|29|31|S|29|50|W}}) by {{GS|U-129|1941|2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of her master, a passenger, eight gunners and 47 crewmen. The only survivor was taken on board U-129 as a prisoner of war.{{cite book | first = and Sawyer, L A| last = Mitchell, W H | year = 1995| title = The Empire Ships| page = 24 | publisher = Lloyd's of London Press Ltd| location = London, New York, Hamburg, Hong Kong|isbn=1-85044-275-4 }}{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/3248.html |title=Empire Heath |publisher=Uboat |access-date=28 February 2012}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{SS|Helga|1919|2}}

|flag={{flagcountry|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: Crimean Offensive: The transport ship (1,620 GRT, 1919) was bombed and sunk in the Black Sea off Sevastopol by aircraft of the Soviet Fourth Air Army and Eighth Air Army.{{cite web |url=http://www.warsailors.com/singleships/hadrian.html |title= D/S Hadrian |publisher=Warsailors |access-date=14 January 2012}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship=Marin II

|flag={{flagicon image|Yugoslav Partisans flag (1942-1945).svg}} Yugoslav Partisans

|desc=World War II: The hospital boat was sunk by {{ship|German motor torpedo boat|S 30||2}}, {{ship|German motor torpedo boat|S 36||2}}, and {{ship|German motor torpedo boat|S 61||2}} (all {{navy|Nazi Germany}}). 59 wounded on board, including a German officer who was a prisoner of war, were killed. Four survivors, including her commanding officer, were rescued by NB-3, NB-8, and PC-57 (all {{flagicon image|Yugoslav Partisans flag (1942-1945).svg}} Yugoslav Partisans).{{cite web |url=http://www.soviet-empire.com/ussr/viewtopic.php?f=149&t=48457 |title=Yugoslavian Partisan Navy in WWII-Adriatic Sea (updated2021) |publisher=Soviet-Empire |access-date=4 September 2022}}

}}

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|ship={{SS|Mitakesan Maru||2}}

|flag={{navy|Empire of Japan}}

|desc=World War II: The Toyo Maru-class auxiliary transport (a.k.a. Mitsukesan Maru) was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean {{convert|20|nmi|km}} west of Lolo Point, Saipan ({{coord|14|57|N|145|30|E}}) by {{USS|Sand Lance|SS-381|6}} ({{navy|USA|1912}}). A crewman was killed.{{cite web |url=http://www.combinedfleet.com/Mitakesan_t.htm |title=Mitakesan Maru |publisher=combinedfleet.com |access-date=7 January 2021}}

}}

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|ship={{SS|Sabine Howaldt||2}}

|flag={{flagcountry|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Borkum, Lower Saxony.

}}

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|ship={{SS|Seiryu Maru||2}}

|flag={{Flagcountry|Empire of Japan}}

|desc=World War II: Convoy No. 4510: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off the Bonin Islands ({{coord|25|50|N|141|50|E}}) by {{USS|Sturgeon|SS-187|6}} ({{navy|USA|1912}}). A total of 131 construction troops, seven gunners and nine crewmen were killed.{{cite DANFS | title = Sturgeon | url = http://www.hazegray.org/danfs/submar/ss187.htm | access-date = 30 December 2011 }}

}}

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|ship={{ship|German submarine chaser|UJ-104||2}}

|flag={{flagcountry|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: Crimean Offensive: The auxiliary submarine chaser was torpedoed and sunk in the Black Sea by {{ship|Soviet motor torpedo boat|TK-353||2}} ({{navy|Soviet Union}}).

}}

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|ship={{ship|German trawler|V 1311 Döse||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The Vorpostenboot was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea off Hook of Holland, South Holland, Netherlands by Royal Navy motor torpedo boats.

}}

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|ship={{ship|German trawler|V 6113 Gote||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The Vorpostenboot was torpedoed and sunk in the Barents Sea off Tana, Norway by Ilyushin Il-4 aircraft of the Soviet Ninth Guards Regiment. 11 of her 67 crew were killed and 21 wounded.{{csr |register=MSI |id=1167065 |shipname=V.6113 |access-date=1 May 2012}}{{cite book |title=La marine soviétique en guerre |first=Claude |last=Huan |publisher=Economica |year=1991 |isbn=978-2717819205}}

}}

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|ship={{USS|YF-415}}

|flag={{navy|USA|1912}}

|desc=The self-propelled covered lighter was sunk by an explosion off the east coast of the United States.{{cite web|url=http://www.history.navy.mil/faqs/faq82-2.htm |title=Casualties, Navy & Coast Guard ships WWII |publisher=United States Navy |access-date=9 May 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140410224418/http://www.history.navy.mil/FAQs/faq82-2.htm |archive-date=10 April 2014 }}{{cite web |url=http://www.ibiblio.org/hyperwar/USN/USN-Chron/USN-Chron-1944.html |title=Official Chronology of the US Navy in WWII |publisher=Ibiblio |access-date=11 May 2014}}

}}

{{shipwreck list end}}

{{shipwreck list begin |date=12 May 1944 |sort=}}

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|ship={{SS|Argentea|1908|2}}

|flag={{flagcountry|Kingdom of Italy|civil}}

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was sunk in an Allied air raid on Genoa. She was later refloated and scrapped.{{cite book |title=The World's Merchant Fleets, 1939 |first=Roger |last=Jordan |publisher=Chatham publishing |location=London |year=1999 |page=530 |isbn=1-86176-023-X}}

}}

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|ship=Asia

|flag={{flagcountry|Kingdom of Italy|civil}}

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was sunk in an Allied air raid on Genoa.

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{SS|Banei Maru No.2||2}}

|flag={{Flagcountry|Empire of Japan}}

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean by {{USS|Tautog|SS-199|6}} ({{navy|USA|1912}}).

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{SS|Docelitas||2}}

|flag={{flagcountry|Kingdom of Italy|civil}}

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was sunk in an Allied air raid on Genoa.

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{ship|Romanian minelayer|Durostor||2}}

|flag={{navy|Kingdom of Romania}}

|desc=World War II: The auxiliary minelayer was sunk in the Black Sea ({{coord|44|37|N|31|57|E}}) by Soviet aircraft. All were rescued but two crew died of their wounds.{{cite web |url=http://www.warshipsww2.eu/lode.php?language=E&period=&idtrida=1163 |title=Romanian minelayers type ruzne |publisher=Warshipsww2.Eu |accessdate=28 December 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141230080311/http://www.warshipsww2.eu/lode.php?language=E&period=&idtrida=1163 |archive-date=30 December 2014 |url-status=usurped }}{{cite web |url=http://www.ligamilitarilor.ro/arc-peste-timp/operatiunea-60-000-torpilarea-cargoului-durostor-12-mai-1944/ |title=Durostor |publisher=ligamilitarilor.ro |accessdate=14 May 2020}}

}}

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|ship={{ship|German landing craft|F 130||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The Type A Marinefahrprahm was damaged by Soviet aircraft, abandoned, and later captured by {{ship|Soviet submarine|S-33||2}} ({{Navy|Soviet Union}}) that later scuttled her by shelling.

}}

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|ship={{ship|German landing craft|F 709||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The Type MZ-A Marinefährprahm was sunk at La Spezia, Italy by an American air raid. She was raised and returned to service.{{cite web |url=https://www.historisches-marinearchiv.de/projekte/landungsfahrzeuge/marinefaehrprahm/ausgabe.php?where_value=504 |title=F 709 |publisher=historisches-marinearchiv.de |accessdate=14 May 2020}}

}}

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|ship={{SS|Geiserich||2}}

|flag={{flagcountry|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: Crimean Offensive: The cargo ship was bombed and damaged in the Black Sea by aircraft of the Soviet Fourth Air Army and Eighth Air Army. She was towed to Constanța but was declared a total loss.

}}

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|ship={{SS|Kasumi Maru||2}}

|flag={{navy|Empire of Japan}}

|desc=World War II: The auxiliary transport ship struck a mine and sank in the Malacca Strait about {{convert|20|nmi}} north east of Tanjung, Sumatra ({{coord|03|24|S|99|29|E}}).{{cite web |url=http://www.combinedfleet.com/Kasumi_t.htm |title=Kasumi Maru |publisher=combinedfleet.com |accessdate=14 May 2020}}

}}

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|ship={{SS|Marco Polo|1911|2}}

|flag={{flagcountry|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The ocean liner was scuttled at La Spezia, Italy. She was refloated in 1949 and scrapped in 1950.{{cite web |url=http://www.theshipslist.com/ships/descriptions/ShipsP-Q.shtml |title=SHIP DESCRIPTIONS – P-Q |publisher=The Ships List |accessdate=23 June 2012}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{ship|German minelayer|Romania||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: Crimean Offensive: The auxiliary cruiser was bombed and sunk in Cherson by aircraft of the Soviet Fourth Air Army and Eighth Air Army. All crew and passengers were saved.{{cite web |url=http://www.ligamilitarilor.ro/arc-peste-timp/1-13-mai-1944-a-doua-etapa-a-operatiunii-60-000/ |title=Romania |publisher=ligamilitarilor.ro |accessdate=14 May 2020}}{{cite book |title=The World's Merchant Fleets, 1939 |first=Roger |last=Jordan |publisher=Chatham publishing |location=London |year=1999 |page=570 |isbn=1-86176-023-X}}

}}

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|ship={{SS|Shohei Maru||2}}

|flag={{navy|Empire of Japan}}

|desc=World War II: Convoy MI-03: The Shohei Maru-class auxiliary transport ship (7,255 GRT, 1931) was torpedoed and sunk about {{convert|27|nmi}} off Luzon's west coast, off Masinloc ({{coord|15|47|N|119|32|E}}) by {{USS|Cod|SS-224|6}} ({{navy|USA|1912}}). 13 crewmen were killed, 60 were reported missing.{{cite web |url=http://www.combinedfleet.com/Shohei_t.htm |title=Japanese transports |publisher=combinedfleet.com |access-date=20 December 2022}}

}}

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|ship={{ship|Soviet minesweeper|SKA-0376||2}}

|flag={{navy|Soviet Union}}

|desc=World War II: The MO-class minesweeper was torpedoed and sunk in the Black Sea ({{coord|41|58|N|41|27|E}}) by {{GS|U-24|1936|2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}). There were 20 dead and 1 survivor.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/3249.html |title=SKA-0376 |publisher=uboat.net |accessdate=14 May 2020}}

}}

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|ship={{ship|German minesweeper|TS-3||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The torpedo training ship was sunk by a mine in the Baltic Sea north of Darßer Ort, Germany. A cargo ship rescued 47 crew.{{csr |register=MSI |id=6120347 |shipname=TS-3 |accessdate=4 August 2012}}{{cite web |url=https://wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?260649 |title=TS-3 |publisher=wrecksite.eu |accessdate=14 May 2020}}{{cite book |url=https://opus4.kobv.de/opus4-zmsbw/frontdoor/index/index/start/7/rows/100/sortfield/score/sortorder/desc/searchtype/simple/query/seekriegsleitung/yearfq/1995/docId/70 |title=Kriegstagebuch der Seekriegsleitung 1939 – 1945. – Teil A; Band 57. Mai 1944 |publisher=opus4.kobv.de |isbn=9783813206579 |access-date=14 May 2020}}

}}

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|ship={{ship|German submarine chaser|UJ 309|KFK 194|2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The KSK-2-class naval drifter/submarine chaser was sunk by Soviet aircraft off Sebastopol.>{{cite web |url=https://sdelanounas.ru/blogs/119501/ |title=UJ-309 |publisher=sdelanounas.ru |accessdate=14 May 2020}}

}}

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|ship={{ship|German submarine chaser|UJ 310|KFK 195|2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The KSK-2-class naval drifter/submarine chaser was sunk by Soviet aircraft off Sebastopol.{{cite web |url=http://blackseavisits.ru/korabli/1941-1945/en/KM_UJ-310%20(KFK-194).html |title=UJ-310 |publisher=blackseavisits.ru |accessdate=14 May 2020}}

}}

{{shipwreck list end}}

{{shipwreck list begin |date=13 May 1944 |sort=}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{ship|German landing craft|AF 73||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The Artilleriefährprahm struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Walcheren.

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{SS|Awa Maru||2}}

|flag={{flagcountry|Empire of Japan}}

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Honshu by {{USS|Pogy|SS-266|6}} ({{navy|USA|1912}}.

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{ship||BT-V|tanker|2}}

|flag={{flag|Sweden}}

|desc=World War II: The tanker was sunk by a bombardment at Stettin, Germany. Four crew were killed.{{cite web |url=https://www.konditori100.se/SiWW2/sww2lscs.htm |title=Swedish WWII losses |publisher=konditori100.se |accessdate=21 October 2019}}

}}

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|ship={{MV|Gisela|1939|2}}

|flag={{flagcountry|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The auxiliary sailing vessel was sunk at Rhodes, Greece by British aircraft.

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{ship|Soviet motor launch|I-48||2}}

|flag={{navy|Soviet Union}}

|desc=The KM-class motor launch was lost on this date.

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{SS|Johann Faulbaum||2}}

|flag={{flagcountry|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk by Royal Air Force aircraft at Jarfjord near Kirkenes, Norway.{{csr|register=MSI|id=1125424|shipname=Johann Faulbaum |accessdate=29 March 2012}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship=Magda

|flag=flag unknown

|desc=World War II: The boat was sunk off Symi, Greece by British aircraft.

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{ship|Soviet patrol boat|MO-404||2}}

|flag={{navy|Soviet Union}}

|desc=World War II: The MO-4-class patrol vessel was sunk by German aircraft in the Gulf of Finland. 12 crew were killed.{{cite web |url=https://www.proza.ru/2009/11/21/1133 |title=MO-404 |publisher=proza.ru |accessdate=13 May 2019}}{{cite web |url=https://obd-memorial.ru/html/ |title=OBD Memorial |publisher=obd-memorial.ru |accessdate=13 May 2019}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{ship|German minesweeper|R 215||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The minesweeper was sunk by Allied fighter-bombers at Chiavari, Italy with the loss of 5 lives.{{cite book |title=Die deutschen Kriegsschiffe, 1815-1945, Band 2 |first=Erich |last=Gröner |year=1994 |page=199 |isbn=3-7637-4801-6}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{ship|Japanese submarine|Ro-501||2}}

|flag={{navy|Empire of Japan}}

|desc=World War II: The Type IXC/40 submarine (a.k.a. Satsuki No. 2) was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south of the Azores, Portugal ({{coord|18|07|59|N|33|12|59|W}}) by {{USS|Francis M. Robinson|DE-220|6}} ({{navy|USA|1912}}) with the loss of all 52 crew.

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{ship|German torpedo boat|S 141||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The Schnellboot was shelled and sunk in the English Channel off Selsey Bill, Sussex, United Kingdom by {{ship|French destroyer|La Combattante||2}} ({{navy|Free France}}). There were 20 killed and 6 survivors.{{cite web |url=http://s-boot.net/sboote-km-kanal44.html |title=S Boote Kanal 1944 |publisher=s-boot.net |accessdate=23 October 2019}}

}}

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|ship={{ship|Soviet torpedo boat|TK-27||2}}

|flag={{navy|Soviet Union|1935}}

|desc=The D-3-class motor torpedo boat was lost on this date.

}}

{{shipwreck list end}}

{{shipwreck list begin |date=14 May 1944 |sort=}}

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|ship={{SS|Bisan Maru||2}}

|flag={{Flagcountry|Empire of Japan}}

|desc=World War II: The transport (a.k.a. Miyama Maru) was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean north north west of Palau by {{USS|Bowfin|SS-287|6}} and {{USS|Aspro|SS-309|6}} (both {{navy|USA|1912}}). Eighty-three civilian refugees and two crewmen were killed. Survivors were rescued by {{SS|Jokuja Maru||2}} ({{Flagcountry|Empire of Japan}}).{{cite web |url=http://www.combinedfleet.com/CH-12_t.htm |title=CH-12 |publisher=combinedfleet.com |accessdate=14 May 2014}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{ship|Japanese destroyer|Inazuma|1932|2}}

|flag={{navy|Empire of Japan}}

|desc=World War II: The {{sclass|Fubuki|destroyer}} was torpedoed and sunk in the Celebes Sea off Tawitawi ({{coord|5|08|N|119|38|E}}) by {{USS|Bonefish|SS-223|6}} ({{navy|USA|1912}}) with the loss of 161 lives. 121 or 125 survivors were rescued by {{ship|Japanese destroyer|Hibiki|1932|2}} ({{navy|Empire of Japan}}).{{cite web |url=http://www.combinedfleet.com/inazum_t.htm |title=Inazuma |publisher=combinedfleet.com |accessdate=15 May 2020}}

}}

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|ship={{SS|Koho Maru||2}}

|flag={{army|Empire of Japan}}

|desc=World War II: Convoy 3503: The Type 1B Standard Peacetime cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean south west of Apra ({{coord|13|43|N|144|42|E}}) by {{USS|Sand Lance|SS-381|6}} ({{navy|USA|1912}}). Seven gunners and 43 crewmen were killed.{{cite web |url=http://www.combinedfleet.com/koho_t.htm |title=Koho Maru |publisher=combinedfleet.com |accessdate=15 May 2020}}

}}

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|ship={{ship|German minesweeper|M 435||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The minesweeper was attacked off Schiermonnikoog, Friesland, Netherlands by rocket-armed Bristol Beaufighter aircraft of Coastal Command, Royal Air Force. She was taken under tow by {{ship|German minesweeper|M 369||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) but consequently sank.{{csr |register=MSI |id=6116042 |shipname=M-435 |accessdate=16 October 2012}}

}}

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|ship={{ship|Soviet minesweeper|MO-122||2}}

|flag={{navy|Soviet Union}}

|desc=World War II: The MO-class minesweeper was sunk in the Baltic Sea by Schnellboots ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}). Nine crewmen were killed.{{cite web |url=http://www.soviet-empire.com/ussr/viewtopic.php?f=149&t=53730 |title=Soviet Naval Battles-Baltic sea |publisher=Sovietempire.com |accessdate=26 May 2014}}

}}

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|ship={{SS|Patagonia|1912|2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The transport ship was bombed and severely damaged at Kirkenes, Norway by Soviet aircraft.{{cite book |title=The World's Merchant Fleets, 1939 |first=Roger |last=Jordan |publisher=Chatham Publishing |location=London |year=1999 |page=481 |isbn=1-86176-023-X}}

}}

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|ship=Schlei

|flag={{flagcountry|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The tug struck a mine and sank in the Kiel Canal west of Rendsburg, Schleswig-Holstein.

}}

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|ship={{GS|U-1234||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=The Type IXC/40 submarine collided with the tug {{ship|ST|Anton||2}} ({{flagcountry|Nazi Germany}}) at Gotenhafen, Pomerania and sank. There were 13 dead and 35 survivors. She was later raised and repaired. Returned to service in October 1944.{{cite web |url=https://uboat.net/boats/u1234.htm |title=U-1234 |publisher=uboat.net |accessdate=15 May 2020}}{{cite web |url=http://www.denkmalprojekt.org/u-boote/uboote_wk2/wk2_u1234.htm |title=U-1234 |publisher=denkmalprojekt.org |accessdate=15 May 2020}}

}}

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|ship={{SS|Vesta|1907|2}}

|flag={{flag|Netherlands}}

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk in the North Sea north of Terschelling, Friesland, Netherlands by Bristol Beaufighter aircraft of No. 236 Squadron RAF and No. 254 Squadron RAF. There were ten dead and 17 survivors.{{csr|register=MSI|id=5603016|shipname=Vesta |accessdate=24 October 2012}}{{cite web |url=https://www.marhisdata.nl/schip&id=6997 |title=Vesta |publisher=marhisdata.nl |access-date=28 January 2021}}

}}

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{{shipwreck list begin |date=15 May 1944 |sort=}}

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|ship={{SS|Jokuja Maru||2}}

|flag={{army|Empire of Japan}}

|desc=World War II: The Standard Type 1A transport (a.k.a. Djokja Maru) was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean north northwest of Palau ({{coord|10|10|N|131|32|E}}) by {{USS|Aspro|SS-309|6}} ({{navy|USA|1912}}). Seven gunners and four crewmen were killed.{{cite web |url=http://www.combinedfleet.com/djokja_t.htm |title=Japanese Army Auxiliary transports |publisher=Combinedfleet.com |access-date=30 November 2022}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{USS|LCT-984}}

|flag={{navy|USA|1912}}

|desc=The landing craft tank was being transported as deck cargo on a landing ship tank when it broke lose in heavy seas, fell overboard and was swamped off the Hawaii Territory. She was scuttled by {{USS|PC-1079}} ({{navy|USA|1912}}).{{cite web |url=http://www.ibiblio.org/hyperwar/USN/USN-Chron/USN-Chron-1944.html |title=Official Chronology of the US Navy in WWII |publisher=Ibiblio |accessdate=15 May 2014}}

}}

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|ship={{USS|LCT-988}}

|flag={{navy|USA|1912}}

|desc=The landing craft tank was being transported as deck cargo on a landing ship tank when it broke lose in heavy seas, fell overboard and sank off Hawaii Territory.

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{ship|German minesweeper|R-179||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The Type R-151 minesweeper was sunk off Le Havre, Seine-Marritime, France by a mine.{{cite web |url=http://www.warshipsww2.eu/lode.php?language=E&period=&idtrida=764 |title=German coastal minesweeper Type R-218 |publisher=Warshipsww2.Eu |accessdate=16 May 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140513030230/http://www.warshipsww2.eu/lode.php?language=E&period=&idtrida=764 |archive-date=2014-05-13 |url-status=usurped }}

}}

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|ship={{ship|Japanese guard boat|Seiei Maru No. 2 Go||2}}

|flag={{navy|Empire of Japan}}

|desc=The auxiliary guard boat was lost on this date.

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{SS|Sipan||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The coaster was sunk by Allied aircraft in Jansko cove near Slano, Yugoslavia. Raised by Yugoslavia, repaired and returned to service post War.{{cite journal |url=https://hrcak.srce.hr/138028|title=White ships, black smoke |journal=Transactions on Maritime Science |date=20 April 2015 |volume=04 |issue=1 |pages=58–67 |publisher=Maritimeheritage |accessdate=3 December 2018 |last1=Žuvić |first1=Marijan }}

}}

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|ship={{GS|U-731||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean by two Consolidated PBY Catalina aircraft of the United States Navy and also by {{HMT|Blackfly|FY117|6}} and {{HMS|Kilmarnock|Z11|6}} (both {{naval|UK}}) with the loss of all 54 crew.{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/boats/u731.htm |title=U-731 |publisher=Uboat |accessdate=17 April 2012}}

}}

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{{shipwreck list begin |date=16 May 1944 |sort=}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{ship|Japanese submarine|I-176||2}}

|flag={{navy|Empire of Japan}}

|desc=World War II: The {{sclass2|Kaidai|submarine}} was depth charged and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Buka Island, Solomon Islands ({{coord|4|01|S|15|29|E}}) by {{USS|Franks|DD-554|6}}, {{USS|Haggard|DD-555|6}} and {{USS|Johnston|DD-557|6}} (all {{navy|USA|1912}}) with the loss of all 86 crew.{{cite web |url=http://www.combinedfleet.com/I-176.htm |title=Imperial Submarines |publisher=Combinedfleet.com |accessdate=2 September 2023}}

}}

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|ship={{GS|U-616||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and damaged in the Mediterranean Sea east of Cartagena, Spain by {{USS|Ellyson|DD-454|6}}, {{USS|Emmons|DD-457|6}}, {{USS|Gleaves|DD-423|6}}, {{USS|Hambleton|DD-455|6}}, {{USS|Macomb|DD-458|6}}, {{USS|Nields|DD-616|6}} and {{USS|Rodman|DD-456|6}} (all {{navy|USA|1912}}) and by a Vickers Wellington aircraft of 36 Squadron, Royal Air Force. She was consequently scuttled the next day at {{coord|36|46|N|0|52|E}} due to damage received. All 53 crew survived, 30 of them were rescued by USS Ellyson.{{cite DANFS | title = DD-454 | url = http://www.hazegray.org/danfs/destroy/dd454txt.htm | accessdate = 20 January 2012 }}{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/boats/u616.htm |title=U-616 |publisher=Uboat |accessdate=13 April 2012}}

}}

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|ship={{ship|German submarine chaser|UJ 1210 Zeebrügge||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The Tirol-class naval whaler/submarine chaser was sunk off Varangerfjord by Soviet aircraft. Six crew were killed and 11 wounded.{{cite web |url=https://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?131916 |title=UJ 1210 |publisher=wrecksite.eu |accessdate=16 May 2019}}

}}

{{shipwreck list end}}

{{shipwreck list begin |date=17 May 1944 |sort=}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{ship|German landing craft|F 4754||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=The MZ-A landing craft was sunk on this date.

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{MV|Hukko Maru|1924|2}}

|flag={{Flagcountry|Empire of Japan}}

|desc=World War II: Convoy 3503: The transport ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean({{Coord|14|55|N|142|30|E}}) by {{USS|Sand Lance|SS-381|6}} ({{navy|USA|1912}}). A soldier, a gunner and nine crewmen were killed.{{cite web |url=http://www.combinedfleet.com/CH-32_t.htm |title=Japanese Subchasers |publisher=Combinedfleet.com |accessdate=17 May 2013}}{{cite book |title=The World's Merchant Fleets, 1939 |first=Roger |last=Jordan |publisher=Chatham publishing |location=London |year=1999 |page=542 |isbn=1-86176-023-X}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{ship|German minesweeper|M 3614 Toewijding||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=The auxiliary minesweeper was lost on this date.

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{SS|Nichiwa Maru|1918|2}}

|flag={{Flagcountry|Empire of Japan}}

|desc=World War II: Convoy 3503: The transport was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean ({{coord|14|5|N|142|40|E}}) by {{USS|Tunny|SS-282|6}} ({{navy|USA|1912}}). A total of 324 troops, a gunner and six crewmen were killed.{{cite web |url=http://www.combinedfleet.com/CH-32_t.htm |title=Japanese Subchasers |publisher=Combinedfleet.com |accessdate=15 May 2013}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{SS|Shinrei Maru||2}}

|flag={{Flagcountry|Empire of Japan}}

|desc=World War II: The transport was bombed and sunk at Surabaya by aircraft from {{HMS|Illustrious|R06|6}} ({{naval|UK}}).{{cite web |url=http://www.combinedfleet.com/JavaOil.htm |title=Surabaya, Java Naval Base, Oil Facilities under Japanese Control |publisher=Combinedfleet.com |accessdate=17 May 2013}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{SS|Taikoku Maru||2}}

|flag={{Flagcountry|Empire of Japan}}

|desc=World War II: Convoy 3503: The transport was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean by {{USS|Sand Lance|SS-381|6}} ({{navy|USA|1912}}). Two crewmen were killed.

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{SS|Toryu Maru|1920|2}}

|flag={{flagcountry|Empire of Japan}}

|desc=The freighter ran aground and sank off Choshi.{{cite web |url=http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?220946 |title=Toryu Maru cargo ship 1942-1944 |publisher=Wrecksite |accessdate=9 December 2014}}{{cite book |title=The World's Merchant Fleets, 1939 |first=Roger |last=Jordan |publisher=Chatham publishing |location=London |year=1999 |page=560 |isbn=1-86176-023-X}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{GS|U-616||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The Type IXC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Algeria by {{USS|Hilary P. Jones|DD-427|6}} and three other vessels (all {{navy|USA|1912}}).{{cite DANFS | title = DD-427 | url = http://www.hazegray.org/danfs/destroy/dd427txt.htm | accessdate = 16 January 2012 }} }}

{{shipwreck list end}}

{{shipwreck list begin |date=18 May 1944 |sort=}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{HNLMS|MTB 203 Arend}}

|flag={{navy|Netherlands}}

|desc=World War II: The {{sclass2|White 73'|motor torpedo boat}} struck a mine and sank in the English Channel off Boulogne, Pas-de-Calais, France. One crew was killed.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/allies/warships/ship/16784.html |title=MTB 203/Arend of the Royal Dutch Navy |publisher=uboat.net |accessdate=18 May 2013}}{{cite web |url=https://mass.cultureelerfgoed.nl/mtb-203 |title=MTB 203 |publisher=mass.cultureelerfgoed.nl |access-date=28 January 2021}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{SS|Shinryu Maru||2}}

|flag={{army|Empire of Japan}}

|desc=World War II: The Shinryu Maru-class auxiliary transport was torpedoed and sunk in the Sulu Sea ({{coord|07|34|S|113|18|E}}) by {{USS|Puffer|SS-268|6}} ({{navy|USA|1912}}). 12 passengers, 10 gunners and 11 crewmen were killed.{{cite DANFS | title = Puffer | url = http://www.hazegray.org/danfs/submar/ss268.txt | accessdate = 4 January 2012 }}{{cite web |url=http://www.combinedfleet.com/ShinryuT_t.htm |title=Shinryu Maru |publisher=combinedfleet.com |accessdate=20 May 2020}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{SS|Zuiho Maru||2}}

|flag={{navy|Empire of Japan}}

|desc=World War II: The guard ship was sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Duke of York Island, New Guinea by Lockheed P-38 Lightning, Bell P-39 Airacobra and Curtiss P-40 Warhawk aircraft of the United States Army Air Force.

}}

{{shipwreck list end}}

{{shipwreck list begin |date=19 May 1944 |sort=}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{ship|German minelayer|Baja||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=The auxiliary river minelayer was sunk on this date.

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{ship||FS-172|U.S. Army ship|2}}

|flag={{army|USA|1912}}

|desc=The Design 381 coastal freighter sank off Mugil Point, on Cape Croisilles, Netherlands New Guinea on this date or sometime in 1945.{{cite web |url=http://shipbuildinghistory.com/smallships/armyfreighters.htm |title=U.S. Army Coastal Freighters (F, FS) Built During WWII |publisher=shipbuildinghistory.com |access-date=8 June 2020}}{{cite web |url=https://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?242074 |title=FS-321 (+1944) |publisher=Wrecksite |access-date=8 June 2020}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{SS|Fort Missanabie||2}}

|flag={{flag|United Kingdom|civil}}

|desc=World War II: Convoy HA 43: The Fort ship (7,147 GRT, 1943) was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea ({{coord|38|20|N|16|38|E}}) by {{GS|U-453||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of twelve of her 60 crew. Survivors were rescued by {{ship|Italian corvette|Urania|1943|2}} ({{navy|Kingdom of Italy}}) and {{SS|Spero||2}} ({{flag|Norway}}).{{cite web |url=http://www.mariners-l.co.uk/FORT_K.html |title=Fort Ships K–S |publisher=Mariners |accessdate=5 January 2012}}{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/3252.html |title=Fort Missanabie |publisher=Uboat |accessdate=26 March 2012}} She was the last ship sunk in the Mediterranean Sea by a Kriegsmarine U-boat.

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{ship|Japanese guard boat|Fukutiku Maru No. 1 Go||2}}

|flag={{navy|Empire of Japan}}

|desc=The auxiliary guard boat was lost on this date.

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{ship|Japanese submarine|I-16||2}}

|flag={{navy|Empire of Japan}}

|desc=World War II: The Type C submarine was hedgehogged and sunk in the Pacific Ocean {{convert|140|nmi|km}} north west of Cape Alexander, Solomon Islands ({{coord|05|10|S|158|10|E}}) by {{USS|England|DE-635|6}} ({{navy|USA|1912}}).{{cite web |url=http://www.combinedfleet.com/I-16.htm |title=Imperial Submarines |publisher=Combinedfleet.com |accessdate=28 August 2022 }}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{ship|German minelayer|Kehrwieder||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The minelayer was bombed and destroyed at La Spezia, Italy.

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{ship|German minesweeper|M 3121|KFK 165|2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The KFK 2-class naval drifter/minesweeper was sunk in the Gulf of Finland by Soviet Ilyushin Il-2 aircraft.

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{ship|Japanese guard ship|Meisho Maru||2}}

|flag={{navy|Empire of Japan}}

|desc=World War II: The guard ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean by {{USS|Skate|SS-305|6}} ({{navy|USA|1912}}).

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{ship|Japanese guard boat|Shinko Maru No. 1 Go||2}}

|flag={{navy|Empire of Japan}}

|desc=The auxiliary guard boat was lost on this date.

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{GS|U-960||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged, shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea by {{USS|Ludlow|DD-438|6}}, {{USS|Niblack|DD-424|6}} (both {{navy|USA|1912}}), Lockheed Ventura aircraft of 500 Squadron, Royal Air Force and Vickers Wellington aircraft of 36 Squadron, Royal Air Force with the loss of 31 of her 51 crew. Survivors were taken as prisoners of war.{{cite DANFS | title = DD-424 | url = http://www.hazegray.org/danfs/destroy/dd424txt.htm | accessdate = 16 January 2012 }}{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/boats/u960.htm |title=U-960 |publisher=Uboat |accessdate=20 April 2012}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{GS|U-1015||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=The Type VIIC/41 submarine collided with {{GS|U-1014||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) and sank in the Baltic Sea west of Pillau, West Prussia ({{coord|55|09|N|19|11|E}}) with the loss of 36 of her 50 crew.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/boats/u1015.htm |title=U-1015 |publisher=Uboat |accessdate=26 April 2012}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{ship|German trawler|V 1701 Unitas 2||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The Vorpostenboot was sunk in Narva Bay by a damaged Ilyushin Il-2 aircraft that crashed into it during an attack.}}

{{shipwreck list end}}

{{shipwreck list begin |date=20 May 1944 |sort=}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{ship|German landing craft|F 251||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=The Type A Marinefahrprahm was sunk by Allied aircraft at Dieppe, France.{{cite web |url=https://www.historisches-marinearchiv.de/projekte/landungsfahrzeuge/marinefaehrprahm/ausgabe.php?where_value=376 |title=F 251 |publisher=historisches-marinearchiv.de |accessdate=22 May 2020}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{HNLMS|Marken}}

|flag={{navy|Netherlands}}

|desc=World War II: The {{sclass2|MMS|minesweeper}} struck a mine and sank in the Thames Estuary. Of the crew, 16 were killed and only 1 survived.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/allies/warships/ship/14041.html |title=Marken (I) of the Royal Dutch Navy |publisher=Uboat |accessdate=20 May 2013}}{{cite web |url=https://mass.cultureelerfgoed.nl/marken-hr-ms |title=Marken |publisher=mass.cultureelerfgoed.nl |accessdate=22 May 2020}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{SS|Miyaura Maru||2}}

|flag={{flagcountry|Empire of Japan}}

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed, blew up, broke in two and sank in the Pacific Ocean in the north end of the Morotai Strait between Halmahera and Morotai, Moloku Islands ({{coord|2|14|N|128|05|E}}) by {{USS|Bluegill|SS-242|6}} ({{navy|USA|1912}}). 96 passengers and 45 crewmen were killed.{{cite web |url=http://www.combinedfleet.com/Miyaura%20_t.htm |title=Miyaura Maru |publisher=combinedfleet.com |accessdate=22 May 2020}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{SS|Otori Maru||2}}

|flag={{navy|Empire of Japan}}

|desc=World War II: The Otori Maru-class auxiliary transport ship (2,105 GRT 1943) was torpedoed and sunk in the Java Sea {{convert|5|nmi|spell=in}} off Semangka Bay, Sumatra ({{coord|05|40|N|105|27|E}}) by {{USS|Angler|SS-240|6}} ({{navy|USA|1912}}). Four crew were killed.{{cite DANFS | title = Angler | url = http://www.hazegray.org/danfs/submar/ss240.htm | accessdate = 1 January 2012 }}{{cite web |url=http://www.combinedfleet.com/OtoriM_t.htm |title=Otori Maru |publisher=combinedfleet.com |accessdate=22 May 2020}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{ship|German minesweeper|R 106||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The minesweeper was sunk in the Strait of Otranto by Allied Supermarine Spitfire aircraft.

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{ship|German motor torpedo boat|S 87||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The Schnellboot was attacked by Fairey Swordfish aircraft in the North Sea off Ostend, West Flanders, Belgium and was set afire. She was taken in tow by {{ship|German motor torpedo boat|S 83||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) but consequently sank. Her crew lost 3 dead, 1 missing and 9 wounded.

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{SS|Shinju Maru||2}}

|flag={{flagcountry|Empire of Japan}}

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and sunk southwest of Hong Kong by Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft of the United States Fourteenth Air Force.

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{SS|Soshei Maru||2}}

|flag={{Flagcountry|Empire of Japan}}

|desc=World War II: The coaster was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off the Marianas Islands by {{USS|Silversides|SS-236|6}} ({{navy|USA|1912}}).

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{HMT|Wyoming|FY1862|6}}

|flag={{naval|UK}}

|desc=World War II: The naval trawler (302 GRT, 1915) was sunk by a mine {{convert|20|nmi}} east-north-east of Harwich, Essex. Five crew were killed.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/allies/warships/ship/7262.html |title=MS Trawler HMS Wyoming of the Royal Navy |publisher=Uboat |accessdate=20 May 2013}}{{cite web |url=https://www.naval-history.net/xDKCas1944-05MAY.htm |title=Royal Navy casualties, May 1944 |publisher=naval-history.net |accessdate=22 May 2020}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship=Yawata Maru

|flag={{navy|Empire of Japan}}

|desc=World War II: The guard ship was sunk in the Pacific Ocean {{convert|150|nmi|km}} north of Marcus Island by aircraft based on {{USS|San Jacinto|CVL-30|6}} ({{navy|USA|1912}}).

}}

{{shipwreck list end}}

{{shipwreck list begin |date=21 May 1944 |sort=}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{SS|Hochheimer|1918|2}}

|flag={{flagcountry|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk by {{HMS|Sceptre|P215|6}} ({{naval|UK}}) off Santoña, Spain ({{coord|43|42|N|3|30|W}}).{{csr|register=MSI|id=1142322|shipname=Hochheimer |accessdate=27 November 2012}}{{cite book |title=The world's merchant fleets, 1939 |first=Roger |last=Jordan |publisher=Chatham publishing |location=London |year=1999 |page=508 |isbn=1-86176-023-X}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{ship|German landing craft|I-O-73||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=The Siebelgefäß landing craft was lost on this date.

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{USS|LCT-961}}

|flag={{navy|USA|1912}}

|desc=West Loch disaster: The {{sclass2|Mk VI|landing craft tank}} was lost as deck cargo on a landing ship tank which was lost at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii when mortar shells being offloaded from {{USS|LST-353}} exploded starting a chain of explosions and fires. Wreckage raised and resunk in deep water off Pearl Harbor.{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/allies/warships/ship/20121.html |title=LCT 961 of the US Navy |publisher=Uboat |accessdate=21 May 2013}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{USS|LCT-963}}

|flag={{navy|USA|1912}}

|desc=West Loch disaster: The {{sclass2|Mk VI|landing craft tank}} was lost as deck cargo on a landing ship tank which was lost at Pearl Harbor when mortar shells being offloaded from USS LST-353 exploded starting a chain of explosions and fires. Wreckage raised and resunk in deep water off Pearl Harbor.{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/allies/warships/ship/20123.html |title=LCT 963 of the US Navy |publisher=Uboat |accessdate=21 May 2013}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{USS|LCT-983}}

|flag={{navy|USA|1912}}

|desc=West Loch disaster: The {{sclass2|Mk VI|landing craft tank}} was lost as deck cargo on a landing ship tank which was lost at Pearl Harbor when mortar shells being offloaded from USS LST-353 exploded starting a chain of explosions and fires. Wreckage raised and resunk in deep water off Pearl Harbor.{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/allies/warships/ship/20143.html |title=LCT 983 of the US Navy |publisher=Uboat |accessdate=21 May 2013}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{USS|LST-39}}

|flag={{navy|USA|1912}}

|desc=File:USS LST-480 3.jpg

West Loch disaster: The {{sclass|LST-1|tank landing ship}} was sunk at Pearl Harbor when mortar shells being offloaded from USS LST-353 exploded starting a chain of explosions and fires. Wreckage raised and used as a barge.{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/allies/warships/ship/11199.html |title=LST 39 of the US Navy |publisher=Uboat |accessdate=21 May 2013}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{USS|LST-43}}

|flag={{navy|USA|1912}}

|desc=West Loch disaster: The {{sclass|LST-1|tank landing ship}} was sunk at Pearl Harbor when mortar shells being offloaded from USS LST-353 exploded starting a chain of explosions and fires. Wreckage raised and resunk in deep water off Pearl Harbor.{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/allies/warships/ship/11203.html |title=LST 43 of the US Navy |publisher=Uboat |accessdate=21 May 2013}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{USS|LST-69}}

|flag={{navy|USA|1912}}

|desc=West Loch disaster: The {{sclass|LST-1|tank landing ship}} was sunk at Pearl Harbor when mortar shells being offloaded from USS LST-353 exploded starting a chain of explosions and fires. Wreckage raised and resunk in deep water off Pearl Harbor.{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/allies/warships/ship/11229.html |title=LST 69 of the US Navy |publisher=Uboat |accessdate=21 May 2013}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{USS|LST-179}}

|flag={{navy|USA|1912}}

|desc=West Loch disaster: The {{sclass|LST-1|tank landing ship}} was sunk at Pearl Harbor, when mortar shells being offloaded from USS LST-353 exploded starting a chain of explosions and fires. Wreckage raised and resunk in deep water off Pearl Harbor.{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/allies/warships/ship/11293.html |title=LST 179 of the US Navy |publisher=Uboat |accessdate=21 May 2013}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{USS|LST-353}}

|flag={{navy|USA|1912}}

|desc=West Loch disaster: The {{sclass|LST-1|tank landing ship}} was sunk at Pearl Harbor when mortar shells being offloaded exploded starting a chain of explosions and fires. Wreckage raised and resunk in deep water off Pearl Harbor.{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/allies/warships/ship/11429.html |title=LST 353 of the US Navy |publisher=Uboat |accessdate=21 May 2013}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{USS|LST-480}}

|flag={{navy|USA|1912}}

|desc=West Loch disaster: The {{sclass|LST-1|tank landing ship}} was burned out at Pearl Harbor when mortar shells being offloaded from USS LST-353 exploded starting a chain of explosions and fires. She was beached and abandoned.{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/allies/warships/ship/11541.html |title=LST 480 of the US Navy |publisher=Uboat |accessdate=21 May 2013}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{SS|Saumur|1920|2}}

|flag={{flagcountry|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Port-Vendres, Basses-Pyrénées, France by {{HMS|Upstart}} ({{naval|UK}}).{{cite book |title=The World's Merchant Fleets, 1939 |first=Roger |last=Jordan |publisher=Chatham Publishing |location=London |year=1999 |page=461 |isbn=1-86176-023-X}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship=Shonan Maru No. 7

|flag={{navy|Empire of Japan}}

|desc=The auxiliary submarine chaser was sunk on this date.

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{MV|Solbjørn||2}}

|flag={{flag|Norway}}

|desc=World War II: The coaster (145 GRT, 1916) struck a mine and sank in Follafjord, Norway.{{cite web |url=http://www.warsailors.com/homefleet/shipss2.html |title=Norwegian Homefleet – WW II, Ships starting with So through Sø |publisher=Warsailors |accessdate=11 February 2012}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{SS|Tolentino||2}}

|flag={{flagcountry|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Vendres, Hérault, France by {{HMS|Upstart|P65|6}} ({{naval|UK}}).

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{GS|U-453||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Ionian Sea north east of Cape Spartivento, Calabria, Italy ({{coord|38|13|N|16|30|E}}) by {{HMS|Liddesdale|L100|6}}, {{HMS|Tenacious|R45|6}} and {{HMS|Termagant|R89|6}} (all {{naval|UK}}) with the loss of one of her 52 crew.{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/boats/u453.htm |title=U-453 |publisher=Uboat |accessdate=26 March 2012}} }}

{{shipwreck list end}}

{{shipwreck list begin |date=22 May 1944 |sort=}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{ship|Japanese destroyer|Asanagi||2}}

|flag={{navy|Empire of Japan}}

|desc=World War II: Convoy 4517: The {{sclass|Kamikaze|destroyer|||1922}} was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean {{convert|200|nmi|km}} north west of Chichijima ({{coord|28|20|N|138|57|E}}) by the submarine {{USS|Pollack|SS-180|6}} ({{navy|USA|1912}}). Eighty-two crewmen were killed.{{cite web |url=http://www.combinedfleet.com/asanag_t.htm |title=Asanagi |publisher=combinedfleet.com |accessdate=23 May 2020}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{SS|Campopisano||2}}

|flag={{Flagcountry|Kingdom of Italy|civil}}

|desc=The cargo ship sank off Secche di Vada, cause unknown.{{cite web |title=Campopisano |url=https://wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?239712 |website=wrecksite.eu |access-date=1 July 2022}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{ship|Japanese gunboat|Hashidate||2}}

|flag={{navy|Empire of Japan}}

|desc=World War II: The gunboat was torpedoed and sunk by the submarine {{USS|Picuda|SS-382|6}} ({{navy|United States|1912}}) in the South China Sea off Pratas Island at {{coord|21|08|N|117|20|E|name=Hashidate}} while towing the disabled passenger-cargo ship Tsukuba Maru. Casualties are unknown but her commanding officer was killed.{{cite web |url=http://www.combinedfleet.com/HashidateG_t.htm |title=Hashidate |publisher=Combinedfleet.com |accessdate=22 May 2019}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{ship|Japanese gunboat|Kosho Maru||2}}

|flag={{navy|Empire of Japan}}

|desc=World War II: The Showa Maru-class auxiliary gunboat was torpedoed at the entrance to Panang Harbor ({{coord|04|52|N|127|37|E}}) by the submarine {{HMS|Sea Rover|P218|6}} ({{naval|UK}}). Kosho Maru sank under tow. Two crew were killed.{{cite web |url=http://www.combinedfleet.com/Kosho_t.htm |title=Kosho Maru |publisher=combinedfleet.com |accessdate=14 May 2020}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{ship|German minesweeper|M 515||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The Type 1916 minesweeper struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea off Fehmarn, Schleswig-Holstein.

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{ship|Japanese submarine|Ro-106||2}}

|flag={{navy|Empire of Japan}}

|desc=World War II: The {{sclass|Ro-100|submarine}} was hedgehogged and sunk in the Pacific Ocean north of the Admiralty Islands ({{coord|01|40|N|150|31|E}}) by the destroyer escort {{USS|England|DE-635|6}} ({{navy|USA|1912}}) with all 49 hands.{{cite web |url=http://www.combinedfleet.com/RO-106.htm |title=RO-106 |publisher=combinedfleet.com |accessdate=25 May 2020}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{ship|German escort ship|SG 15||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The escort ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea by the submarine {{HMS|Universal|P57|6}} ({{naval|UK}}).

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{SS|Tempei Maru||2}}

|flag={{army|Empire of Japan}}

|desc=World War II: Convoy H-26: The Horaisan Maru-class auxiliary transport was torpedoed and sunk in Davao Gulf ({{coord|05|16|S|128|08|E}}) by the submarine {{USS|Ray|SS-271|6}} ({{navy|USA|1912}}). Eleven passengers, five gunners, and nineteen crewmen were killed.{{cite DANFS | title = Ray | url = http://www.hazegray.org/danfs/submar/ss271.htm | accessdate = 4 January 2012 }}{{cite web |url=http://www.combinedfleet.com/Tempei_t.htm |title=Japanese Army Auxiliary transports |publisher=Combinedfleet.com |access-date=14 November 2022}}

}}

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|ship={{SS|Tsukuba Maru||2}}

|flag={{flagcountry|Empire of Japan}}

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship's engine room was damaged by near misses from four Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft of the United States Fourteenth Air Force on 20 May. She was torpedoed and severely damaged in the South China Sea southwest of Luzon, Philippines ({{coord|12|18|N|117|12|E}}) by {{USS|Picuda|SS-382|6}} ({{navy|USA|1912}}) while being towed by {{ship|Japanese gunboat|Hashidate||2}} ({{navy|Empire of Japan}}). She was finished off by United States Army Air Force aircraft the next day.

}}

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|ship={{ship|German gunboat|Ysère||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The gunboat was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea by the submarine {{HMS|Universal|P57|6}} ({{naval|UK}}).

}}

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{{shipwreck list begin |date=23 May 1944 |sort=}}

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|ship={{SS|Baldur|1920|2}}

|flag={{flagcountry|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk while moored at Castro Urdiales, Spain by {{HMS|Sceptre|P215|6}} ({{naval|UK}}). Three sailors (two German and a French) and a Spanish were killed.{{cite web |url=http://www.warsailors.com/singleships/jacobchristensen.html |title=D/S Jacob Christensen |publisher=warsailors.com |accessdate=23 May 2020}}{{cite web |url=https://uboat.net/allies/warships/ship/3434.html |title=HMS Spectre |publisher=uboat.net |accessdate=23 May 2020}}{{cite web |url=https://www.muchocastro.com/noticias/ciencia-ecologia/item/65215-costa-de-castro-la-guerra-en-casa |title=Baldur |publisher=muchocastro.com |accessdate=23 May 2020}}

}}

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|ship={{ship|German torpedo boat|Greif||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The torpedo boat was bombed by aircraft and sank in the English Channel off Ouistreham, Calvados, France ({{coord|49|21|N|00|19|W}}) while being towed away.{{csr|register=MSI|id=6108862|shipname=Greif |accessdate=20 July 2012}}

}}

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|ship={{SS|Koshin Maru||2}}

|flag={{flagcountry|Empire of Japan}}

|desc=World War II: The coaster was torpedoed and sunk west of Sarawak, Borneo by {{USS|Raton|SS-270|6}} ({{navy|USA|1912}}).

}}

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|ship={{SS|Lina Campanella|1893|2}}

|flag={{flagcountry|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was bombed and severely damaged at Cres, Yugoslavia by Allied aircraft. She was captured by the Yugoslavs and used as a hulk until scrapped in 1950{{cite book |title=The World's Merchant Fleets, 1939 |first=Roger |last=Jordan |publisher=Chatham publishing |location=London |year=1999 |page=533 |isbn=1-86176-023-X}}

}}

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|ship={{ship|German minesweeper|M 3443|KFK 255|2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=The KSK-2-class naval drifter/minesweeper was sunk on this date.

}}

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|ship={{ship|German minesweeper|M 4623 Ludwig Janssen||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The auxiliary minesweeper was sunk in the English Channel off Lézardrieux, Côtes du Nord, France by British aircraft. The whole crew survived, four being wounded.{{cite web |url=http://www.archeosousmarine.net/m4623.php |title=M 4623 |publisher=archeosousmarine.net |access-date=6 January 2021}}

}}

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|ship={{ship|German minesweeper|R 208||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The minesweeper struck a mine laid by RAF aircraft and sank in the Danube near Batta. Three crew were killed.{{cite web |url=https://www.wlb-stuttgart.de/seekrieg/km/mittelmeer/suedost/donau1.htm |title=Mining of Danube |publisher=wlb-stuttgart.de |accessdate=24 April 2020}}{{Cite book|title=Gardening by Moonlight |author1=Peter Kassak |author2=David Gunby |year=2017 |publisher=Lulu.com |isbn=978-80-971891-3-6 |page=45}}

}}

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|ship={{ship|Japanese submarine|Ro-104||2}}

|flag={{navy|Empire of Japan}}

|desc=World War II: The {{sclass|Ro-100|submarine}} was hedgehogged and sunk in the Pacific Ocean north of the Admiralty Islands ({{coord|01|20|N|149|20|E}}) by {{USS|England|DE-635|6}} ({{navy|USA|1912}}).{{cite web |url=http://www.combinedfleet.com/RO-104.htm |title=Imperial Submarines |publisher=Combinedfleet.com |accessdate=11 October 2022 }}

}}

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|ship={{SS|Taijun Maru||2}}

|flag={{Flagcountry|Empire of Japan}}

|desc=World War II: Convoy H-26: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Molucca Sea ({{coord|02|42|N|128|08|E}}) by {{USS|Cero|SS-225|6}} and {{USS|Ray|SS-271|6}} (both {{navy|USA|1912}}). Two gunners and three crewmen killed. Two Daihatsu landing barges were lost as cargo.{{cite web |url=http://www.combinedfleet.com/CH-45_t.htm |title=Japanese Subchasers |publisher=Combinedfleet.com |accessdate=23 May 2013}}

}}

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|ship={{SS|Wales Maru|1921|2}}

|flag={{army|Empire of Japan}}

|desc=World War II: The Nanman Maru-class transport was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea ({{coord|7|16|N|109|04|E}}) by {{USS|Lapon|SS-260|6}} ({{navy|USA|1912}}). Fifty men of Unit 234, Independent Flight Corps and thirteen crewmen were killed.{{cite web |url=http://www.combinedfleet.com/CH-41_t.htm |title=Japanese subchasers |publisher=Combinedfleet.com |accessdate=24 May 2013}}{{cite book |title=The World's Merchant Fleets, 1939 |first=Roger |last=Jordan |publisher=Chatham publishing |location=London |year=1999 |page=547 |isbn=1-86176-023-X}}

}}

{{shipwreck list end}}

{{shipwreck list begin |date=24 May 1944 |sort=}}

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|ship={{SS|Bizen Maru||2}}

|flag={{Flagcountry|Empire of Japan}}

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea ({{coord|07|30|N|109|08|E}}) by {{USS|Lapon|SS-260|6}} ({{navy|USA|1912}}). Three guards and 22 crewmen were killed{{cite DANFS | title = Lapon | url = http://www.hazegray.org/danfs/submar/ss260.htm | accessdate = 4 January 2012 }}

}}

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|ship={{ship|German landing craft|F 451||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The Type C Marinefährprahm was torpedoed and sunk in the Tyrrhenian Sea off the coast of Corsica, France by {{USS|PT-202}}, {{USS|PT-213}} and {{USS|PT-218}} (all {{navy|USA|1912}}). Seven crew were killed.{{cite web |url=https://www.historisches-marinearchiv.de/projekte/landungsfahrzeuge/marinefaehrprahm/ausgabe.php?where_value=1132 |title=F 451 |publisher=historisches-marinearchiv.de |accessdate=24 May 2019}}

}}

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|ship={{ship|German Landing craft|F 749||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The Marinefährprahm was torpedoed and sunk in the Tyrrhenian Sea off the coast of Corsica by {{USS|PT-202}}, {{USS|PT-213}} and {{USS|PT-218}} (all {{navy|USA|1912}}). Two crew were killed.{{cite web |url=https://www.historisches-marinearchiv.de/projekte/landungsfahrzeuge/marinefaehrprahm/ausgabe.php?where_value=508 |title=F 749 |publisher=historisches-marinearchiv.de |accessdate=24 May 2019}}

}}

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|ship={{ship|German torpedo boat|Greif||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The torpedo boat was bombed by British aircraft and then collided with the torpedo boat {{ship|German torpedo boat|Kondor||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) and sank in the Seine Bay. Two crewmen were killed.Greif{{Circular reference|date=February 2021}}

}}

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|ship={{ship|Japanese escort|Iki||2}}

|flag={{navy|Empire of Japan}}

|desc=World War II: Convoy HI-63: The {{sclass|Etorofu|escort ship|1}} was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea north of the Tambelan Islands by {{USS|Raton|SS-270|6}} ({{navy|USA|1912}}). 160 crewmen were killed. The 18 survivors were rescued by {{ship|Japanese escort|Etorofu||2}} ({{navy|Empire of Japan}}).{{cite web |url=http://www.combinedfleet.com/Iki_t.htm |title=Iki |publisher=combinedfleet.com |access-date=11 January 2021}}

}}

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|ship={{ship|German minesweeper|M 39||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The minesweeper was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel west of Ouistreham, Calvados, France by {{ship|HMMTB|354}} and {{ship|HMMTB|361}} (both {{naval|UK}}). 30 crew were killed.{{cite web |url=http://www.lexikon-der-wehrmacht.de/Waffen/Bilderseiten/Minensucher/M39.htm |title=M-39 |publisher=lexikon-der-wehrmacht.de |accessdate=13 February 2019}}

}}

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|ship={{ship|Japanese submarine|Ro-116||2}}

|flag={{navy|Empire of Japan}}

|desc=World War II: The {{sclass|Ro-100|submarine}} was hedgehogged and sunk in the Pacific Ocean north of the Admiralty Islands ({{coord|00|53|N|149|14|E}}) by {{USS|England|DE-635|6}} ({{navy|USA|1912}}) with all 56 hands aboard.{{cite web |url=http://www.combinedfleet.com/RO-116.htm |title=RO-116 |publisher=combinedfleet.com |accessdate=24 May 2019}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{MV|Tatekawa Maru|1935|2}}

|flag={{navy|Empire of Japan}}

|desc=World War II: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Celebes Sea ({{coord|05|45|N|125|43|E}}) by {{USS|Gurnard|SS-254|6}} ({{navy|USA|1912}}). Ten gunners and seventeen crewmen were killed.

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{GS|U-476||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and damaged in the Norwegian Sea off Trondheim, Norway by a Consolidated PBY Catalina aircraft of 210 Squadron, Royal Air Force with the loss of 34 of her 55 crew. She was scuttled the next day at {{coord|65|08|N|4|53|E}} by {{GS|U-990||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}), which rescued the survivors.{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/boats/u476.htm |title=U-476 |publisher=Uboat |accessdate=27 March 2012}}

}}

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|ship={{GS|U-675||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Norwegian Sea west of Ålesund, Norway ({{coord|62|27|N|3|04|E}}) by a Short Sunderland aircraft of 4 Squadron, Royal Air Force with the loss of all 51 crew.{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/boats/u675.htm |title=U-675 |publisher=Uboat |accessdate=15 April 2012}}

}}

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|ship={{ship|German corvette|UJ 2223||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The Ape-class submarine chaser, a former {{sclass|Gabbiano|corvette}}, was torpedoed and sunk off the Vada Rocks by {{USS|PT-202}}, {{USS|PT-213}}, and {{USS|PT-218}} (all {{navy|USA|1912}}), or sunk by US aircraft at Genoa.{{cite web |url=http://www.ibiblio.org/hyperwar/USN/USN-Chron/USN-Chron-1944.html |title=Official Chronology of the US Navy in WWII |publisher=Ibiblio |accessdate=24 May 2013}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{MS|Werner Vinnen|1922|2}}

|flag={{flagcountry|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Elbe Estuary off Vogelsand.{{csr|register=MSI|id=5605853|shipname=Werner Vinnen |accessdate=28 June 2012}} }}

{{shipwreck list end}}

{{shipwreck list begin |date=25 May 1944 |sort=}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{ship|German landing craft|AF 12||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The Artilleriefährprahm was bombed off Dunkerque, Nord, France and capsized.

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{ship|Romanian Tugboat|Basarabia||2}}

|flag={{flag|Kingdom of Romania}}

|desc=World War II: The tugboat was bombed and sunk by a Soviet Naval Air Force Douglas A-20 Havoc aircraft in the Black Sea.

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{ship|Italian submarine|Beilul||2}}

|flag={{flagcountry|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The {{sclass|Adua|submarine}} was bombed and sunk at Monfalcone, Italy by Royal Air Force aircraft while being prepared for Kriegsmarine service.{{cite web |url=http://www.history.navy.mil/library/online/sublosses/sublosses_italian.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100409083653/http://www.history.navy.mil/library/online/sublosses/sublosses_italian.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=April 9, 2010 |title=US Submarine losses-Italian Casualties |publisher=United States Navy |accessdate=25 May 2013}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{ship|German landing craft|F 924||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=The Type DM minelayer Marinefahrprahm was sunk on this date.

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{ship|German landing craft|F 928||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The incomplete Type D Marinefahrprahm was sunk incomplete at CRDA Shipyard, Monfalcone.

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{ship|German landing craft|F 953||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The incomplete Type D Marinefahrprahm was sunk incomplete at CRDA Shipyard, Monfalcone.

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{ship|German landing craft|F 954||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The incomplete Type D Marinefahrprahm was sunk incomplete at CRDA Shipyard, Monfalcone.

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{ship|German landing craft|F 955||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The incomplete Type D Marinefahrprahm was sunk incomplete at CRDA Shipyard, Monfalcone.

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{ship|German minesweeper|M-39|1941|2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The minesweeper was torpedoed and sunk off Lion-sur-Mer, France by {{Ship|HMMTB|354}} and {{Ship|HMMTB|361}} (both ({{naval|UK}})).{{csr|register=MSI|id=6113649|shipname=M-39 |accessdate=22 July 2012}}{{cite web |url=http://www.warshipsww2.eu/lode.php?language=E&period=&idtrida=755 |title=German Escort minesweeper type M-1935 |publisher=Warshipsww2.Eu |accessdate=16 May 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140513025714/http://www.warshipsww2.eu/lode.php?language=E&period=&idtrida=755 |archive-date=13 May 2014 |url-status=usurped }}

}}

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|ship={{SS|Osaka Maru||2}}

|flag={{Flagcountry|Empire of Japan}}

|desc=World War II: The transport was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean approximately {{convert|200|nmi|km}} north west of Yap, Caroline Islands ({{coord|11|12|N|135|14|E}}) by {{USS|Flying Fish|SS-229|6}} ({{navy|USA|1912}}). Ninety-seven of her 824 passengers were killed.{{cite web |url=http://www.combinedfleet.com/Taito_t.htm |title=Taito Maru |publisher=combinedfleet.com |access-date=7 January 2021}}{{cite web |url=https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2018/01/08/2003685397 |title=Osaka Maru |date=8 January 2018 |publisher=taipeitimes.com |access-date=7 January 2021}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{SS|Solvik|1939|2}}

|flag={{flag|Sweden}}

|desc=World War II: The coastal tanker struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea off Swinemünde, Pomerania, Germany. She was later refloated.

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{SS|Solviken|1940|2}}

|flag={{flagcountry|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship (3,502 GRT, 1940) was torpedoed and sunk in the Barents Sea east of Cape Nordkinn, Norway, by Soviet Air Force, or Soviet Naval Air Force Ilyushin Il-4 aircraft with the loss of two crew.{{cite web |url=http://www.soviet-empire.com/ussr/viewtopic.php?f=149&t=55255&sid=b64d81afc6dc3bf6ebf262ded5ddeaf9 |title=Soviet torpedo bomber victories during WWII |publisher=Sovietempire.com |accessdate=28 March 2019}}{{cite book |title=The World's Merchant Fleets, 1939 |first=Roger |last=Jordan |publisher=Chatham publishing |location=London |year=1999 |page=564 |isbn=1-86176-023-X}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{SS|Taito Maru|1935|2}}

|flag={{navy|Empire of Japan}}

|desc=World War II: The Haito Maru-class auxiliary transport was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean {{convert|200|nmi|km}} north west of Yap ({{coord|11|12|N|135|14|E}}) by {{USS|Flying Fish|SS-229|6}} ({{navy|USA|1912}}). Eighteen crewmen and passengers were killed.

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{GS|U-990||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the North Sea west of Bodø, Norway ({{coord|65|05|N|7|28|E}}) by a Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft of 59 Squadron, Royal Air Force with the loss of 20 of her 53 crew.{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/boats/u990.htm |title=U-990 |publisher=Uboat |accessdate=25 April 2012}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{GS|UIT-4||2}}

|flag={{flagcountry|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The submarine was sunk or destroyed in an Allied air raid on Monfalcone.

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{GS|UIT-18||2}}

|flag={{flagcountry|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The submarine was sunk or destroyed in an Allied air raid on Monfalcone.

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{ship|German submarine chaser|UJ 204||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The incomplete Ape-class submarine chaser, a former {{sclass|Gabbiano|corvette}}, was sunk at CRDA Shipyard, Monfalcone by Allied aircraft.

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{ship|German submarine chaser|UJ 2229||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The submarine chaser, a former {{sclass|Chamois|minesweeper}}, was sunk off Genoa by {{HMS|Universal|P57|6}} ({{naval|UK}}).{{cite web |url=http://www.warshipsww2.eu/lode.php?language=E&period=&idtrida=753 |title=France Escort Minesweepers |publisher=WarshipsWW2 |accessdate=31 May 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140808131633/http://www.warshipsww2.eu/lode.php?language=E&period=&idtrida=753 |archive-date=2014-08-08 |url-status=usurped }} }}

{{shipwreck list end}}

{{shipwreck list begin |date=26 May 1944 |sort=}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{SS|Chiyo Maru|1935|2}}

|flag={{navy|Empire of Japan}}

|desc=World War II: The Tenyo Maru-class naval trawler/auxiliary storeship (658 GRT 1935) was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean {{convert|170|nmi}} west of Farallón de Pájaros, Mariana Islands ({{coord|20|30|N|141|45|E}}) by {{USS|Tambor|SS-198|6}} ({{navy|USA|1912}}). 13 crewmen were killed. Survivors were rescued by the auxiliary netlayer {{SS|Koa Maru No. 2 Go||2}} ({{navy|Empire of Japan}}) {{convert|170|km}} west of Farallón de Pajaros.{{cite DANFS | title = Tambor | url = http://www.hazegray.org/danfs/submar/ss198.htm |accessdate=31 December 2011 }}{{cite web |url=http://www.combinedfleet.com/ChiyoM_t.htm |title=Chiyo Maru |publisher=combinedfleet.com |access-date=14 November 2019}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{SS|Matsuyama Maru||2}}

|flag={{navy|Empire of Japan}}

|desc=World War II: The Katsuyama Maru-class transport ship was shelled and sunk by US Navy ships in Saipan Harbor.{{cite web |url=http://www.combinedfleet.com/Matsuyama_t.htm |title=Japanese transports |publisher=combinedfleet.com |access-date=9 February 2023}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{Jsub|Ro-108||2}}

|flag={{navy|Empire of Japan}}

|desc=World War II: The {{sclass|Ro-100|submarine}} was hedgehogged and sunk in the Pacific Ocean north of the Admiralty Islands off Seeadler Harbor, Manus ({{coord|00|32|S|149|56|E}}) by {{USS|England|DE-635|6}} ({{navy|USA|1912}}).{{cite web |url=http://www.combinedfleet.com/RO-108.htm |title=Imperial Submarines |publisher=Combinedfleet.com |accessdate=11 October 2022 }}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{MV|San-Yo Maru|1930|2}}

|flag={{navy|Empire of Japan}}

|desc=World War II: The Kenai Maru-class auxiliary transport ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean north north west of Mendao, Celebes ({{coord|02|46|N|124|22|E}}) by {{USS|Cabrilla|SS-288|6}} ({{navy|USA|1912}}). 35 troops killed.{{cite web |url=http://www.combinedfleet.com/Sanyo%20Maru_t.htm |title=Japanese auxiliary seaplane tenders |publisher=combinedfleet.com |access-date=15 December 2022}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{ship|German submarine chaser|UJ 2229||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The submarine chaser was torpedoed and sunk by {{HMS|Universal|P57|6}} ({{naval|UK}}).{{cite web |url=http://german-navy.de/kriegsmarine/captured/escorts/sg15/index.html |title=SG15 |author=Michael Emmerich |date=25 June 2003 |work=German Naval History |accessdate=17 October 2012}}

}}

{{shipwreck list end}}

{{shipwreck list begin |date=27 May 1944 |sort=}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship=Braunschweig

|flag={{flagcountry|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The fishing vessel struck a mine and sank in the Fehmarn Belt.

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{SS|Ingeborg||2}}

|flag={{flagcountry|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was sunk in the Baltic Sea off Cape Kolka, Latvia either by a mine or by Soviet Douglas A-20 Havoc aircraft.

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{SS|Palermo|1922|2}}

|flag={{flagcountry|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Tagliamento Estuary, Italy.{{cite web |url=https://www.historisches-marinearchiv.de/projekte/verluste_griechenland/ausgabe.php?lang=1&rubrik=%&where_value=114 |title=Palermo |publisher=historisches-marinearchiv.de |accessdate=23 October 2019}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{USS|PT-339}}

|flag={{navy|USA|1912}}

|desc=World War II: The {{sclass2|ELCO 80'|PT boat}} ran aground off the north shore of New Guinea and was scuttled ({{coord|04|01|S|144|41|E}}).{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/allies/warships/ship/10266.html |title=PT 339 of the US Navy |publisher=Uboat |accessdate=27 May 2013}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{GS|U-292||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The Type VIIC/41 submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Norwegian Sea west of Trondheim, Norway ({{coord|62|37|N|0|57|E}}) by a Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft of 59 Squadron, Royal Air Force with the loss of all 51 crew.{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/boats/u292.htm |title=U-292 |publisher=Uboat |access-date=14 March 2012}}

}}

{{shipwreck list end}}

{{shipwreck list begin |date=28 May 1944 |sort=}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{ship|German landing craft|F 482||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The Type C2 Marinefährprahm was sunk in an Allied air raid on Genoa, Italy.

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{ship|German landing craft|F 708||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The Marinefährprahm was sunk in an Allied air raid on Genoa.

}}

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|ship={{ship|German landing craft|F 4708||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=The MZ-A landing craft was sunk on this date.

}}

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|ship={{HMS|MTB 732|MTB732|6}}

|flag={{naval|UK}}

|desc=World War II: The Fairmile D motor torpedo boat (102/118 t, 1944) was shelled and sunk in the English Channel by {{ship|French destroyer|La Combattante||2}} ({{navy|Free France}}).{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/allies/warships/ship/17284.html |title=HMS MTB 732 of the Royal Navy |publisher=Uboat |accessdate=28 May 2013}}

}}

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|ship={{SS|Snasei Maru||2}}

|flag={{Flagcountry|Empire of Japan}}

|desc=World War II: The troopship was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea off Tsushima Island by {{USS|Sealion|SS-315|6}} ({{navy|USA|1912}}).{{cite DANFS | title = Sealion | url = http://www.hazegray.org/danfs/submar/ss315.txt | accessdate = 5 January 2012 }}

}}

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|ship={{SS|Tyokai Maru||2}}

|flag={{flagcountry|Empire of Japan}}

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Strait of Malacca by {{HMS|Templar|P316|6}} ({{naval|UK}}).

}}

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|ship={{ship|German submarine chaser|UJ 2210||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The submarine chaser was torpedoed and sunk in the Tyrrhenian Sea off Deiva Marina, Italy by {{ship|HMMTB|419}}, {{ship|HMMTB|420}}, {{ship|HMMTB|421}} (all {{naval|UK}}) and {{USS|PT-218}} ({{navy|USA|1912}}). Eight crew were killed.

}}

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|ship={{ship|German minelayer|Vallelunga||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The auxiliary minelayer was sunk at Genoa by Allied aircraft.{{cite web |url=http://www.warshipsww2.eu/lode.php?language=E&period=&idtrida=1144 |title=German minelayers, captured |publisher=Warshipsww2.Eu |accessdate=18 May 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141201224532/http://www.warshipsww2.eu/lode.php?language=E&period=&idtrida=1144 |archive-date=2014-12-01 |url-status=usurped }}

}}

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{{shipwreck list begin |date=29 May 1944 |sort=}}

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|ship={{SS|Anshu Maru||2}}

|flag={{navy|Empire of Japan}}

|desc=World War II: The Shinkyo Maru-class auxiliary transport ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Celebes Sea {{convert|19|nmi|km}} south south west of Manado, Dutch East Indies ({{coord|03|40|N|126|58|E}}) by {{USS|Rasher|SS-269|6}} ({{navy|USA|1912}}). She sank the next day without loss of life.

}}

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|ship={{USS|Block Island|CVE-21|6}}

|flag={{navy|USA|1912}}

|desc=World War II: The {{sclass|Bogue|escort carrier}} was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off the Canary Islands, Spain ({{coord|31|13|N|23|03|W}}) by {{GS|U-549||2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of six of her 957 crew.

}}

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|ship={{SS|Horaizan Maru||2}}

|flag={{Flagcountry|Empire of Japan}}

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off the Marianas Islands by {{USS|Silversides|SS-236|6}} ({{navy|USA|1912}}). An unidentified Imperial Japanese Navy midget submarine under tow was dragged down and sunk.

}}

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|ship={{ship|German minesweeper|R-123||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The Type R-41 minesweeper was sunk off Le Havre by Allied aircraft.{{cite web |url=http://www.warshipsww2.eu/lode.php?language=E&period=&idtrida=762 |title=German coastal minesweeper Type R-41 |publisher=Warshipsww2.Eu |accessdate=16 May 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141007024640/http://www.warshipsww2.eu/lode.php?language=E&period=&idtrida=762 |archive-date=2014-10-07 |url-status=usurped }}

}}

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|ship={{SS|Shoken Maru||2}}

|flag={{Flagcountry|Empire of Japan}}

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off the Marianas Islands by {{USS|Silversides|SS-236|6}} ({{navy|USA|1912}}). An unidentified Imperial Japanese Navy midget submarine under tow was dragged down and sunk.

}}

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|ship={{MV|Smelyj||2}}

|flag={{flag|Soviet Union}}

|desc=World War II: The tug (71 t) was torpedoed and sunk in the Black Sea ({{coord|42|51|N|41|03|E}}) by {{GS|U-23|1936|2}} ({{navy|Nazi Germany}}) with the loss of eleven crew. There were six survivors.{{cite web |url=https://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/3253.html |title=Smelyj |publisher=uboat.net |accessdate=15 October 2024}}{{cite web |url=https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/viewer?mid=1KWQ-jr0hyuq3c7yt6FYN_GGtECM&hl=ru&ll=42.880487213871255%2C41.065951603839004&z=12 |title=Smelyj |publisher=google.com |accessdate=15 October 2024}}{{cite web |url=https://www.kchf.ru/ship/vspomog/smely.htm |title=Smelyj |publisher=kchf.ru |accessdate=15 October 2024}}

}}

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|ship={{GS|U-549||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The Type IXC/40 submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean ({{coord|31|13|N|23|03|W}}) by {{USS|Ahrens|DE-575|6}} and {{USS|Eugene E. Elmore|DE-686|6}} (both {{navy|USA|1912}}) with the loss of all 57 crew. }}

{{shipwreck list end}}

{{shipwreck list begin |date=30 May 1944 |sort=}}

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|ship={{HMS|Firmament|FY1725|6|}}

|flag={{naval|UK}}

|desc=The naval whaler (248 GRT, 1930) ran aground at Alexandria, Egypt and sank.{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/allies/warships/ship/12542.html |title=MS Whaler Kos IX of the Royal Navy |publisher=Uboat |accessdate=30 May 2013}}

}}

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|ship={{SS|Inverlane||2}}

|flag={{flag|United Kingdom|civil}}

|desc=World War II: The Admiralty requisitioned Inver-class tanker (9,141 GRT, 1938) was scuttled on Middle Skerry Reef in Burra Sound, Scapa Flow, Orkney Islands as a blockship.{{cite web |url=https://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?65504 |title=Inverlane Tanker 1938-1944 |publisher=Wrecksite |accessdate=12 July 2019}}

}}

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|ship={{SS|Nordeflinge|1942|2}}

|flag={{flag|United Kingdom|civil}}

|desc=World War II: Convoy UGS 42: The cargo ship (2,873 GRT, 1942) was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea ({{coord|37|02|N|3|47|E}}) by Junkers Ju 88 aircraft of II Staffeln, Kampfgeschwader 76 and I & III Staffeln, Kampfgeschwader 77, Luftwaffe. Twelve crewmen were killed. Nordeflinge was on a voyage from the United States to Gibraltar.{{cite web |url=https://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?205644 |title=Nordeflinge |publisher=wrecksite.eu |access-date=11 January 2021}}{{cite book |last2=Sawyer |first2=LA |last1=Mitchell |first1=WH |year= 1990 |title=The Empire Ships |place=London, New York, Hamburg, Hong Kong |publisher=Lloyd's of London Press Ltd |isbn=1-85044-275-4 |edition=Second |page=68 }}

}}

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|ship={{ship|Soviet minesweeper|No. 317||2}}

|flag={{navy|Soviet Union}}

|desc=The KM-4-class river minesweeping launch was sunk on this date.

}}

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|ship={{SS|Shiga Maru||2}}

|flag={{Flagcountry|Empire of Japan}}

|desc=World War II: The coaster was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Mutoro Zaki, Japan by {{USS|Pompon|SS-267|6}} ({{navy|USA|1912}}).{{cite DANFS | title = Pompon | url = http://www.hazegray.org/danfs/submar/ss267.txt | accessdate = 4 January 2012 }}

}}

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|ship={{SS|Shisen Maru||2}}

|flag={{flagcountry|Empire of Japan}}

|desc=World War II: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the South China Sea south east of Formosa by {{USS|Guitarro|SS-363|6}} ({{navy|USA|1912}}).

}}

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|ship={{MV|Shinyo Maru|1937|2}}

|flag={{navy|Empire of Japan}}

|desc=World War II: The patrol boat was bombed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean {{convert|120|nmi|km}} north east of the Kuril Islands by North American B-25 Mitchell aircraft of the United States Eleventh Air Force.

}}

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|ship={{SS|Showa Maru No. 3||2}}

|flag={{navy|Empire of Japan}}

|desc=World War II: The submarine chaser was bombed and damaged in the Pacific Ocean {{convert|120|nmi|km}} north east of the Kuril Islands by North American B-25 Mitchell aircraft of the United States Fourteenth Air Force. She was declared a constructive total loss.

}}

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|ship=Vinotra III

|flag={{flagcountry|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The barge was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea by {{HMS|Ultor|P53|6}} ({{naval|UK}}). }}

{{shipwreck list end}}

{{shipwreck list begin |date=31 May 1944 |sort=}}

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|ship={{SS|Henry Burgh||2}}

|flag={{flag|United States|1912}}

|desc=The Liberty ship ran aground in the Farallon Islands and was wrecked. One hundred and ninety-two people were rescued by {{USS|Lawrence|DD-250|6}} ({{navy|USA|1912}}).{{cite web |url=http://www.mariners-l.co.uk/LibShipsH.html |title=Liberty Ships – H |publisher=Mariners |accessdate=6 January 2012}}{{cite DANFS | title = DD-250 | url = http://www.hazegray.org/danfs/destroy/dd250txt.htm | accessdate = 17 January 2012 }}

}}

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|ship={{SS|Hokuyo Maru||2}}

|flag={{Flagcountry|Empire of Japan}}

|desc=World War II: Convoy HE: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean {{convert|70|mi}} west of Matsuwa-To, Kuril Islands (about {{coord|48|00|N|151|00|E}}) by {{USS|Herring|SS-233|6}} ({{navy|USA|1912}}). 38 crewmen were killed.{{cite DANFS | title = Herring | url = http://www.hazegray.org/danfs/submar/ss233.txt | accessdate = 1 January 2012 }}{{cite web |url=http://www.combinedfleet.com/Koto_t.htm |title=Koto Maru |publisher=combinedfleet.com |access-date=7 January 2021}}

}}

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|ship={{ship|Japanese escort|Ishigaki||2}}

|flag={{navy|Empire of Japan}}

|desc=World War II: Convoy HE:The {{sclass|Shimushu|escort ship}} was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean {{convert|70|mi}} west of Matsuwa-To, Kuril Islands ({{coord|48|30|N|151|30|E}}) by {{USS|Herring|SS-233|6}} ({{navy|USA|1912}}) with the loss of 167 crew.{{cite web |url=http://www.combinedfleet.com/Ishigaki_t.htm |title=Ishigaki |publisher=combinedfleet.com |access-date=7 January 2021}}

}}

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|ship={{ship|Japanese gunboat|Kotaka||2}}

|flag={{navy|Empire of Japan}}

|desc=World War II: The Kotaka-class gunboat was bombed and sunk on the Yangtze River by Chinese aircraft.{{cite web |url=http://www.combinedfleet.com/Kotaka_t.htm |title=Japanese Gunboats |publisher=Combinedfleet.com |access-date=31 May 2013}}

}}

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|ship={{ship|Japanese transport|Koto Maru||2}}

|flag={{navy|Empire of Japan}}

|desc=World War II: Convoy HE: The Koto Maru class auxiliary transport was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean {{convert|70|mi}} west of Matsuwa-To, Kuril Islands ({{coord|47|55|N|151|42|E}}) by {{USS|Barb|SS-220|6}} ({{navy|USA|1912}}). Thirty crewmen were killed.

}}

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|ship={{ship|German minesweeper|M-13|1939|2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The minesweeper struck one of her own mines and sank in the Gironde estuary, France.{{csr|register=MSI|id=6110829|shipname=M-13 |accessdate=21 July 2012}}

}}

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|ship={{SS|Madras Maru|1919|2}}

|flag={{army|Empire of Japan}}

|desc=World War II: convoy HE: The Akita Maru-class auxiliary transport was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean {{convert|70|mi}} west of Matsuwa-To, Kuril Islands ({{coord|48|21|N|151|20|E}}) by {{USS|Barb|SS-220|6}} ({{navy|USA|1912}}). A total of 45 crew, 31 gunners and 63 passengers were killed. One hundred and sixty-one survivors boarded two Daihatsu landing barges that floated free from the sinking ship and sailed to land.{{cite web |url=http://www.combinedfleet.com/Madras_t.htm |title=Japanese Army Auxiliary Transports |publisher=combinedfleet.com |access-date=9 November 2022}}

}}

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|ship=Palma

|flag={{flagicon image|Yugoslav Partisans flag (1942-1945).svg}} Yugoslav Partisans

|desc=World War II: Convoy: The transport was sunk by {{ship|German motor torpedo boat|S 153||2}}, {{ship|German motor torpedo boat|S 155||2}}, {{ship|German motor torpedo boat|S 156||2}}, and {{ship|German motor torpedo boat|S 158||2}} (all {{navy|Nazi Germany}}).{{cite web |url=http://www.soviet-empire.com/ussr/viewtopic.php?f=149&t=48457 |title=Yugoslavian Partisan Navy in WWII-Adriatic Sea (updated2021) |publisher=Soviet-Empire |accessdate=4 September 2022}}

}}

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|ship=PC-76 MC-22

|flag={{flagicon image|Yugoslav Partisans flag (1942-1945).svg}} Yugoslav Partisans

|desc=World War II: The small patrol boat was sunk in Oilib harbour by the German 392nd Infantry Division. Three crew were killed, her commanding officer killed himself.{{cite web |url=http://www.soviet-empire.com/ussr/viewtopic.php?f=149&t=48457 |title=Yugoslavian Partisan Navy in WWII-Adriatic Sea (updated2021) |publisher=Soviet-Empire |accessdate=4 September 2022}}

}}

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|ship={{ship|Japanese submarine|Ro-105||2}}

|flag={{navy|Empire of Japan}}

|desc=World War II: The {{sclass|Ro-100|submarine}} was hedgehogged and sunk in the Pacific Ocean north of the Admiralty Islands ({{coord|00|47|N|149|56|E}}) by {{USS|England|DE-635|6}} ({{navy|USA|1912}}) with all 55 hands.{{cite web |url=http://www.combinedfleet.com/RO-105.htm |title=Imperial Submarines |publisher=Ro-105 |access-date=11 January 2021}}

}}

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|ship=Slaga

|flag={{flagicon image|Yugoslav Partisans flag (1942-1945).svg}} Yugoslav Partisans

|desc=World War II: Convoy: The transport was sunk by {{ship|German motor torpedo boat|S 153||2}}, {{ship|German motor torpedo boat|S 155||2}}, {{ship|German motor torpedo boat|S 156||2}}, and {{ship|German motor torpedo boat|S 158||2}} (all {{navy|Nazi Germany}}). Between the boats sunk by the Germans, 159 Partisans, Italians and British advisors, 1 American pilot, 37 women and 5 children were taken prisoner.{{cite web |url=http://www.soviet-empire.com/ussr/viewtopic.php?f=149&t=48457 |title=Yugoslavian Partisan Navy in WWII-Adriatic Sea (updated2021) |publisher=Soviet-Empire |accessdate=4 September 2022}}

}}

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|ship=Sokol

|flag={{flagicon image|Yugoslav Partisans flag (1942-1945).svg}} Yugoslav Partisans

|desc=World War II: Convoy: The transport was sunk by {{ship|German motor torpedo boat|S 153||2}}, {{ship|German motor torpedo boat|S 155||2}}, {{ship|German motor torpedo boat|S 156||2}}, and {{ship|German motor torpedo boat|S 158||2}} (all {{navy|Nazi Germany}}).{{cite web |url=http://www.soviet-empire.com/ussr/viewtopic.php?f=149&t=48457 |title=Yugoslavian Partisan Navy in WWII-Adriatic Sea (updated2021) |publisher=Soviet-Empire |accessdate=4 September 2022}}

}}

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|ship={{GS|U-289||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The Type VIIC submarine was depth charged and sunk in the Barents Sea south west of Bear Island, Norway ({{coord|73|32|N|0|28|E}}) by {{HMS|Milne|G14|6}} ({{naval|UK}}) with the loss of all 51 crew.{{cite web |url= http://uboat.net/boats/u289.htm |title=U-289 |publisher=Uboat |accessdate=14 March 2012}}

}}

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|ship=Unknown transports

|flag={{flagicon image|Yugoslav Partisans flag (1942-1945).svg}} Yugoslav Partisans

|desc=World War II: Convoy: The two transports were sunk by {{ship|German motor torpedo boat|S 153||2}}, {{ship|German motor torpedo boat|S 155||2}}, {{ship|German motor torpedo boat|S 156||2}}, and {{ship|German motor torpedo boat|S 158||2}} (all {{navy|Nazi Germany}}).{{cite web |url=http://www.soviet-empire.com/ussr/viewtopic.php?f=149&t=48457 |title=Yugoslavian Partisan Navy in WWII-Adriatic Sea (updated2021) |publisher=Soviet-Empire |accessdate=4 September 2022}}

}}

{{shipwreck list end}}

{{shipwreck list begin |date=Unknown date 1944 |sort=}}

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|ship={{MS|Aghia Paraskevi||2}}

|flag={{flagcountry|Greece}}

|desc=World War II: The Greek schooner was sunk either by Allied aircraft on 9 May, by Greek Partizans on 19 May at Stava, or on 20 May by unclear cause.{{cite web |url= http://www.soviet-empire.com/ussr/viewtopic.php?f=149&t=54980&sid=a28119cde060fbf98ee6ac78313d6b36 |title=Greek Partizan Navy in WWII |publisher=Redfleet |accessdate=15 April 2019}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{ship|German drifter|DC 20 Braunschweig||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=The naval drifter was lost sometime in May.

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{ship|German landing craft|F 590||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=The Type C Marinefahrprahm was sunk sometime in May.

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{ship|German landing craft|F 945||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=The incomplete Type D Marinefahrprahm was sunk at Arsenal Toulon sometime in May.

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{ship|German landing craft|F 4704||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=The MZ-A landing craft was sunk sometime in May.

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship= {{HMS|LCA 130}}

|flag={{naval|UK}}

|desc=The landing craft assault (8.5/11.5 t, 1941) burned sometime in May at Marve.{{cite web |url=http://www.naval-history.net/WW2BritishLossesbyDate3.htm |title=Royal Navy vessels lost at sea Jan. '44-Nov. '45 |publisher=Navalhistory.net |accessdate=16 May 2017}}

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{HMS|LCA 364}}, {{HMS|LCA 382}}, {{HMS|LCA 398}}, {{HMS|LCA 417}}, {{HMS|LCA 433}}, {{HMS|LCA 459}}, {{HMS|LCA 492}}, {{HMS|LCA 526}}, {{HMS|LCA 573}}, and {{HMS|LCA 761}}

|flag={{naval|UK}}

|desc=The landing craft assaults (8.5/11.5 t, 1942-43) were lost sometime in May.

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship= {{HMS|LCE 5}}, {{HMS|LCE 14}}, {{HMS|LCE 21}}

|flag={{naval|UK}}

|desc=The landing craft (emergency repair)s were lost sometime in May.

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship= {{HMS|LCM 131}}, {{HMS|LCM 182}}, {{HMS|LCM 183}}, {{HMS|LCM 207}},
{{HMS|LCM 209}}

|flag={{naval|UK}}

|desc=The landing craft mechanizeds were lost in the East Indies sometime in May.

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship= {{HMS|LCM 212}}, {{HMS|LCM 215}}, {{HMS|LCM 218}}, {{HMS|LCM 219}},
{{HMS|LCM 243}}, {{HMS|LCM 324}}, {{HMS|LCM 527}}, {{HMS|LCM 534}},
{{HMS|LCM 540}}, {{HMS|LCM 588}}, {{HMS|LCM 1029}}, {{HMS|LCM 1045}},
{{HMS|LCM 1071}}, {{HMS|LCM 1083}}, {{HMS|LCM 1123}}, {{HMS|LCM 1171}},
{{HMS|LCM 1205}}

|flag={{naval|UK}}

|desc=The landing craft mechanizeds were lost overseas sometime in May.

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship= {{HMS|LCM 1380}} and {{HMS|LCM 1381}}

|flag={{naval|UK}}

|desc=The landing craft mechanizeds were lost in the Mediterranean Sea sometime in May.

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship= {{HMS|LCM 272}}, {{HMS|LCM 277}}, {{HMS|LCM 285}}, {{HMS|LCM 288}}

|flag={{naval|UK}}

|desc=The landing craft mechanizeds were lost overseas sometime in May.

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship= {{HMS|LCP(L) 8}}, {{HMS|LCP(L) 263}}, {{HMS|LCP(L) 287}}, {{HMS|LCP(L) 577}}

|flag={{naval|UK}}

|desc=The landing craft personnel (large)s were lost sometime in May.

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship= {{HMS|LCP(R) 584}}

|flag={{naval|UK}}

|desc=The landing craft personnel (ramp) sank in Home Waters sometime in May.

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{HMS|LCP(R) 614}}, {{HMS|LCP(R) 634}}, {{HMS|LCP(R) 663}}, {{HMS|LCP(R) 824}},
{{HMS|LCP(R) 834}}, {{HMS|LCP(R) 912}},
{{HMS|LCP(R) 913}}, {{HMS|LCP(R) 995}}

|flag={{naval|UK}}

|desc=The landing craft personnel (ramp)s were lost overseas sometime in May.

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{HMS|LCP(R) 643}}

|flag={{naval|UK}}

|desc=The landing craft personnel (ramp)s were lost at Naples, Italy sometime in May.

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship= {{HMS|LCP(S) 25}}, {{HMS|LCP(S) 50}}, {{HMS|LCP(S) 61}}, {{HMS|LCP(S) 73}},
{{HMS|LCP(S) 74}}, {{HMS|LCP(S) 101}}, {{HMS|LCP(S) 135}}, {{HMS|LCP(S) 137}}

|flag={{naval|UK}}

|desc=The landing craft personnel (support)s were lost sometime in May.

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{HMS|LCP(S) 74}}

|flag={{naval|UK}}

|desc=The landing craft personnel (support) was lost overboard at Messina, Italy sometime in May.

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{HMS|LCS(M) 59}}

|flag={{naval|UK}}

|desc=The landing craft support (mortar) was lost sometime in May.

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship={{USS|Medusa|AR-1|6}}

|flag={{flag|United States|1912}}

|desc=The repair ship grounded on Buna Shoal off Buna, New Guinea, suffering hull damage. She was able to steam under her own power to Sydney, Australia, for repairs and soon returned to service.

}}

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|ship={{SS|Sansego||2}}

|flag={{flag|Italian Social Republic}}

|desc=World War II: The coaster was sunk by Allied aircraft at Mali Losinj. Raised by her Yugoslav owners, repaired and returned to service with previous name "Hrvatska" in 1946.{{cite journal |url=https://hrcak.srce.hr/138028/|title=White ships, black smoke |journal=Transactions on Maritime Science |date=20 April 2015 |volume=04 |issue=1 |pages=58–67 |publisher=Maritimeheritage |accessdate=29 November 2018 |last1=Žuvić |first1=Marijan }}

}}

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|ship={{SS|Stephen Crane||2}}

|flag={{flag|United States|1912}}

|desc=World War II: The Liberty ship was bombed and damaged in the Pacific Ocean by Japanese aircraft and beached. Later refloated and eventually was declared a constructive total loss. Towed to the James River, Virginia, and laid up. Scrapped in Baltimore, Maryland in 1958.{{cite web |url=http://www.mariners-l.co.uk/LibShipsSe.html |title=Liberty Ships – Se |publisher=Mariners |accessdate=6 January 2012}}

}}

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|ship={{GS|U-240||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The Type VIIC submarine departed from Kristiansand, Norway on patrol on 13 May. No further trace, lost with all 50 crew between the 13 and 17 May.

}}

{{shipwreck list item

|ship=UJ 2223

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: The {{sclass|Gabbiano|corvette|2}} was bombed and sunk at Genoa by United States aircraft on 16 August 1944, or sunk by the patrol torpedo boats {{USS|PT-202}}, {{USS|PT-213}}, and {{USS|PT-218}} (all {{navy|USA|1912}}) on 24 May 1944.{{cite web |url=http://www.warshipsww2.eu/lode.php?language=E&period=&idtrida=1226 |title=Submarine Chasers, Captured Italian |publisher=Warshipsww2.Eu |accessdate=2 August 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140808053133/http://www.warshipsww2.eu/lode.php?language=E&period=&idtrida=1226 |archive-date=2014-08-08 |url-status=usurped }}

}}

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|ship={{ship|German submarine chaser|UJ 310||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: Crimean Offensive: The submarine chaser was sunk in the Black Sea by aircraft of the Soviet Fourth Air Army and Eighth Air Army between 5 and 12 May.

}}

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|ship={{ship|German submarine chaser|UJ 2310||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: Crimean Offensive: The submarine chaser was beached at Sevastopol, Soviet Union between 5 and 12 May.

}}

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|ship={{ship|German submarine chaser|UJ 2313||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: Crimean Offensive: The submarine chaser was sunk in the Black Sea by aircraft of the Soviet Fourth Air Army and Eighth Air Army between 5 and 12 May.

}}

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|ship={{ship|German submarine chaser|UJ 2314||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: Crimean Offensive: The submarine chaser was sunk in the Black Sea by aircraft of the Soviet Fourth Air Army and Eighth Air Army between 5 and 12 May.

}}

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|ship={{ship|German submarine chaser|UJ 2315||2}}

|flag={{navy|Nazi Germany}}

|desc=World War II: Crimean Offensive: The submarine chaser was beached at Sevastopol between 5 and 12 May. }}

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